Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1903 — Page 3
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SOUTH BEND. Mrs, Anna Sanders is very ill. Mrs. Rose Moore is improving slowly Miss Mattie Stewart of Niles spent Monday in the city. Rev. B. Roberts hj»s moved his family to his new charge at New Albany Rev, J. W, Waytesof Mt. Zion Baptist church is prepar. ing for the rally next month. The infant daughter of James Bowen and wife died Friday night. Dr. Wm. Beckham D. D. of Austin Texas preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon and evening to a large congregation. Amount raised Sunday and Monday $75.00.
NOBLESVILLE. James Winslow was in Indianapolis Monday evening. Rev. Taylor of Muncie filled the pulpit Thursday eveuiog at A, M. E. church Miss Eva Vaugh has returned to Indianapolis, Miss Lillian Scott has returned to Indianapolis Carl Roberts has gone to Fairmount to attend the High School Mesdames W. M. Stewart and Mollie Armstrong are visiting in Kokomo. Edward Cousins uf Indianapolis was htse Sunday Mrs. Steven Rober*s is able to be out atter a few week’s illness Rev. Wilson of Indianapolis filled the pulp»t at the Baptist church, Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA. A. M. E. Z, Church, Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday; prayer meeting Wednesday night; class meeting Friday night; Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Sunday Rev. C. Hazelwood, pastor. Rev, Thomas and wife of Anderson attended the rally at Second Baptist church Sunday after no«n Mrs. Potter is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Brown. Mesdames Currie Wilson and Daisy Wilson attended the ban. quet in Marion, Monday eveniog. Thomas Stradford and sister, Miss Anna, will visit in Kokomo next week Mrs. Fanny Brown is ill. - Mrs. Robinson is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Hammons Thomas Wilson returned Sunday from Peru. The Sir Knights of Tabor will give a concert at the Odd Fellows HaU to-night The Mission Circle was entertained by Mrj J. VV. Johnson, Monday afternoon.
ANDERSON. Alonzo Douglass ot Muncie visited friends Sunday Rev. \\ . Z. Thomas and wife spent r I hursday of last week in Indianapolis. Mrs. Joe Watkins and daughter Ida spent Sunday in Muncie, the guest of Mrs. Delia HillDr. Sissleof First aM. E. church will preach at the Second Baptist church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Miss Hettie Hill attended the concert at Marion, last Thursday evening. Charles Switchel of Springfield O., istbe guest of Benjamin Joppa and wife Rev. M. V. Saunders and wife left Wednesday lor Indianapolis, lo be the guest ol Ra leigh Hampton ana wiie a lew days. They will leave to day for Mt. Vernon their future home. Miss Mattie Mintus spent last Thursday in Marion Mi's. Dora Alston i» convalescing. William Harris and Roel Williams continue ill.
MITCHELLMesdames Lamont and Wm. Allen have returned from a two weeks’ visit in Indianapolis. Rev. P. E Eagleson returned to Bloomington last Wednesday after a month’s visit with Paul Terrell and wife Albert Slaughter who has been in Chicago for the past six mouths was in our city last week, en rouie 10 Louisville 10 en ter the State University. Rev. A. H. Knight pastor at Cany Mills Ills , visited his family, last week The pastor and members of the Baptist church have greatly improved tfie appearance of their building. Ta.morrow they will have special services all day. Dr. C L Puree of Louisville University w ill preach......The follow. ing officers of the A. M, E. Sunday school have been elected for the ensuing year: J. W. Hughes, superindent: Jerry Reed, assistant; Mitchell Hughes, secretary; Mrs. James Lewis, treasurer; Bennie Nichols, librarian; Lulu Knight, chorister; Mrs. Arra Ferrell, organist; Miss Rosa Vantrease, Mrs. Arra Terrell, G. H. Brown were elected teachers. R^ev. W. C. Irvin and family were given a hearty welcome by his members and friends Tuesday night Many good things as a token of the good will of all were donated them.
ROCKVILLE. Robert Cox and wife lost their iniant child la^t Thursday. Funeral services held on Friday at Coloma, J. S. West ot Indianapolis has accepted a position in W. H. Jones barbei shop Rev. John Aitis visited in Indianapolis, last week. Mrs* Sarah W iliiams and Nancy Lewis, visited relatives in Terre Haute last week Hayward Artis attended the Street Fair in Terre Haute, last week Our quarterly meeting Sunday was a success. Rey. C. Hunter «ur new presiding elder, preached three sermons...i*.Earl Rouse and family have moved to Culver to reside. J.C Broyles and wife have returned to St. Paul Minn., after a short stay with relatives and friends Mr. Broyles had not been here for sixteen years Mrs. Helen Gipson of Indianapolis is the guest of Rev. John Artis and family. Mrs. Noah Thompson is suffer*ing with rheumatism.
MARION. Mrs. Lucinda Martin has returned from Detroit and Windsor Ont. where she attended the sickness and death of her nephew, Vincent Brown Alice Walker is improving nicely Misses Julia Utgroes and Gertrude Rtinnels of Muncie, were guests of Mrs, William Julius Miss Emma Lee of Kokomo is guest ot her sister, Mrs. Agnes Jones The carpet rally at Fifth street church was a success, amount raised $30 Garfield Mathews and wife are the proud parents of a girl. The Missionay Society gave a reception at the home of Mrs. MilIre Tate, Thursday afternoon.
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W. H. Fouce has moved in property op High street. Gert McGee of Gustin Ky the guest of Harry Garner.
Miss Lizzie Cook of Louisville is visiting her father, Sidney Cook. Miss Nannie Alexander is convalescent. Griffin Stith and Leon-
ard Cartel continues ill.
Miss Addie Brown of Crisp Roads has entered school here. W. E. Chavis aud wife were entertained by Mrs. Carter. Sunday
EDINBURG. Tilman Long was the guest ot his family Saturday and Sunday in Indianapolis Clarence Byrd and Ella McGee ot Norristown^ were the guests of Myrtle Byrd, Sunday A large number of peop'e from Columbus, attended church here, Sunday evening. Mrs. Mollie Spriggs and daughter Marie, of Indianapolis were the guests of friends here Sunday. Minnie Miller and Lydia Mars* den ot Irvington, were the guests of the former’s parents. Rev. John Miller aad wife Webb Jackson, Ida Williams and Rheba Lewis of Franklin, were the guests of Miss Myrtle Lyrd bunday evening. Mrs. Henry Byrd and son retnrned home Saturday from a visit with friends in Indianapolis. James Matthews was in Shelbyville, Sunday John Johnson spent Sunday in Columbus. Homer Larue of Columbus was in the city a tew houis, Sunday. Subscribe for The Recorder, oat' y**r Si LOGANSPORT. Services were largely' attended Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. Dunlap of Indianapolis sung one of her excellent selections “The New Born King.” The pastor has successfully orgauized a morning and evening choir. Y. P. C. E. willconduci the services Sunday night, the Busy Bees will assist. Rev. C. S.ljones will conduct the prayer meeting Thursdav night. Teachers meeting on Thursdays Little Herbert Carier is chorister of the Busy Bee Club, Flossa Winslow, president and Johnny Harris secretaiy The Sewing Circle was entertained last Wednesday by Mrs. C. S. Jones Booker T. Washington Club will meet Monday night....7.Quarterly meeting at Bethel church, Nov. 15th Mrs. Turner Is improving Miss Wilson of Cambridge O, is guest of Miss Leola Myers. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $t
BRIDGEPORT. Rev. Busby of Indianapolis assisted the pastor Sunday evening, collection for the day was $8.75. Mrs, Abraham Lewis of Indianapolis was the guest ot relatives, Saturday.'. Mrs. Belle Lewis is very ill at her home, one half mile north of Sixpointer Mrs. Anna Wright and little nephew Curtis Walker ot Tuxedo, were the guests of her parents, last Thursday and Friday Mesdames Warren and Walker, who have been ill are improving. Elija Stewart, Ed Howard, b. Clark, Cerry Swan and Mesdames Miller, Coward, Keller, Daughtery aod Misses Swan, Austin, Kelley and Keller of Plainfield, attended the afternoon services Sunday. An entertainment will be given this evening by the B. Y. P. U. IRVINGTON. John Whallen spent Sunday in Edinburg Alf Hanley and family were guests of relatives in Columbus Sunday,. Miss Nettie Harris who has been sufferihg with rheumatism is some better. Little Florence Corley is able to be out again atter a week’s illness. Mrs. Anderson Simmons is very ill with typhoid fevei.
Mrs Grace Bearden visited friend at Indsanapolis Roberson and Chas. Cox of Lebanon, spent Sunday here Miss Iva Parker gave a dinner to Mrs, Dunlap, of Weaver Hhmer and Dick Harper were in Kokomo, Saturday on busi. ness Mrs. G. W, Lawrenco is vesitiug Mrs. Waldon, of Indianapolis a few days Grant Brown visited Miss Cox, Sunday, at Lebanon..Mrs, Carrie Brown returned to rniianapolis Ray Harper visited friends at Lebanon.. ...Prof Harry Brock of Logansport, spent Sunday at Frankfort Albert Gall has taken charge of the engine and stove rooms of the Coulter house. FAIflMOUNT. Mrs. Eucian McMillan spent Monday in Aodereon Evans Daniels was the guest of Alexandria friends, Saturday eve....~Robt Greer spent Sunday in Alexandria The cornerstone of the A. M. E. church will be laid Sunday......The following program will be rendered at the Friends church, cov. ist and Mill sts , at 3 p m. Hymn Announced Rev. Wallace, of Wallace, Anderson. Prayer, Rev.T. A. Edwards 7 Weaver; Song,by Choir; Scripture lesson, Rings, 5 chap., Rev, Casey of ist Baptist church. Fairmont: Anthem Choir; In-roduction of M. C , Rev, T. Price, 5th st, church Marion, and pastor In Charge, J. M. Nrchols; Address, by Revs. A. S. Wooten, and Encs Harvey, of Fairmont; Anthem, Choir; Rev. R. McNaughton. Pastor Congregational church, Fairmont; Rev. J. Siler, pastor 35<h »t. church, Marion, pastor of U. B. churchyFafrmont; Closing remarks by pastor, Rev. J. N, Nichols; Collectien; Benediction,
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Charles Robinsoo of Martinsville was guest of relatives Sunday Mrs Katie Palmer of Muncie, Mrs. Katie Reed of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with Frank Reed and wife Mesdames Mary Robinson, Susie Loving, Sallie Ramsey and Miss Fannie Whitted spent Saturday in Ind ianapolisMrs. Johnson, Jeaneata Booker and Node Esters, who have been ill are better Lisher Anderson who has been in Lima has returned to our city for the winter. Roberl Reed ot Indianapolis was the guest of relatives. Sunday. The Holloween Festival to be given by the Second M. E.' Sunday School Saturday, under the management of Misses Gertrude Johnson and Martha Duke and Orange Dennis, will be one of the grandest treats of the season Lee Edwards left Tuesday for Muncie. Born to Daniel Marshall and wile a boy, Tuesday. The services at Second Baptist church was well attended, the pulpit was filled at 10:30 a. m. by the pastor, the communion sermoo was preached by Rev. A. Simmons. Mesdames Anna Sisco aud Henrietta Johnson, are spending ibis week in Indianapolis Mrs. Amelia Carr, Mr. aud Mrs. Kinney ot Indianapolis have moved here, Peter Hose spent Sunday in Indianapolis Miss Lucy Smith of Indianapolis spent fSunday here. Albert Hughes and wife of Indianapolis spent last Tuesday with Miss Ella Smith......Arthur Grissom an enterprising youmj man of our city has opened a first class erocerj' store in W. Hendricks St He has a fine line of goods. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Rushville spent Sunday herewith A. B. Russell and wife Mrs. Estella Brown left Wednhsday for an indefinite stay in Matthews.
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A True Canvnaltnck. A good story is told of .John Astley. a fellow student with Sir Joshua Reynolds in London and in Home. While walking in the Campagna Reynolds and some other students took off their coats, but for a long time nothing would persuade young Astley to take his off. At last he was prevailed on to do so, and the cause of his unwillingness to comply with the wishes of his friends was then revealed by an oil sketch of a waterfall painted on the back of the artist’s waistcoat. The Mother of Penrl Industry. The center of the mother of pearl industry is Singapore. The shell oyster is six to ten inches long, the larger ones weighing as much as ten pounds. It is found on hard bottom channels between islands, where the current is strong. In gathering it a diver takes with him a bag of coir rope a fourth of an inch in diameter, made in large meshes, which, while suited for holding the shell, docs not Impede his traveling along the bottom. What Fred Douglass Said. One cold night during the height of the civil war Hon. Frederick DougJasa got out of a train at Jersey City. He wore a big sbdwl on top of his overcoat, and a New York reporter, seeing the dark skin and towering form of the traveler, stopped, him with the question, “Indian?” “No!” shouted Douglass. “Nigger!”
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The Cannibal'll Barbecae. - Klllsem (a native of the Cannibal lalands)—They are having a barbecue down on the beach. Eatscm—What’s the entree, mah or woman? • Klllsem—Neither. They’ve captured a ship laden with newspapers, and they are devouring the news. — Priaceton Tiger.
Post Office Hnmora. A member of the Loudon post office department tells of an undelivered letter which when opened was found to contain a long list of sad troubles. But the writer struck one note of gladness at the end of the epistle in the sentence, “Thank God, the pig had ten young ones.” The officials once had a letter addressed to “Uncle John, Ilopposite the Church, London, Hingland.” This was not delivered, but another one was. It was addressed thus: “To My Sister Jean, Up the Canongate, Down a Close, Edinburgh. She Has a Wooden Leg.” This last part of the address was doubtless the clew. In the telegx-aph department of the British post office they get curious messages also. One young married man hurried to wire interesting news to his wife’s relatives. In his haste he announced, “Twins today; more tomorrcTf.- . Who said there was no royal blood in America? The husbands of two daughters of a second cousin to King Peter of Servia are running a couple of saloons in Hoboken, N. J. Cotton is not king. He is only an admiral who knows how to entertain a king.
Text of the Lennon, Pn. xxxli—Memory Yemen, 5-7—-Golden Text, Pn. xxxll, 1—Commentary Prepared by. Rev. D. M. Stearns. [Copyright, 11X13, by American Press Association.) It seems quite fitting that we shouki consider David’s joy because of forgiveness after having considered his sorrow because of sin. But neither tho one nor the other will do us any good unless the experience is truly our own. This is one of the psalms entitled “Maschil,” which according to tho margin signifies “giving instruction,” but according to another interpretation “to act wisely,” and unless we have for ourselves individually confessed our sins and obtained forgiveness of the sumo we have neither acted wisely nor obeyed our instructions. Some one hys defined iniquity as perverseness, unrighteousness, transgression, a going beyond; sin, a coming short. Rev. Ur. Spurgeon ha* called it a three headed dog at the gates of hell, whose barking has been silenced by Christ for all who truly receive. Him. In Ex. xxxiv, 8, 7, the name of the IvOrd includes the forgiveness of iniquity, transgression and sin. In Rom. iv, 0-8, the Spirit through PuoF quotes the opening words of this psalm in connection with the statement that all this blessedness, including righteousness, comes to us as the free gift of God, apart from any works of ours. It is most clearly set forth in Scripture that neither money nor good works can purehase the forgiveness of sins. It can only be obtained by a great sacrifice, which God Himself has provided, and It must “be obtained Ini this present life. Consider well Rom. Hi, 19-24, and the teaching of the epistles everywhere on this topic; also Job xxxiii, 24; xxxvi, 18; Ps. xlix, 6, 7; Zoph. i, 18. Sin unconfessed is like a gathering wound, which swells and torments; but sin acknowledged and confessed receives forgiveness promptly through the merits of our Lord Jesus Ghrist. But there must be no guile, no deceit; the soul must be honest before God. Then the blessedness, the true happiness, will surely come. Confession is the lance which relieves the festering wound (Jer. iii, 13, 14; Hos. xiv, 1, 2). Then we can hear God saying to us Isa. xliii, 25; I John ii, 12: Acts xiii, 38, 39. These are matters demanding our most earnest consideration, and every selah in the psalms calls us to special meditation. Luther calls this one of the best psalms because it teaches that forgiveness of sins comes without law or works to him who truly lielieves—that is, receives the Ixml Jesus. Verses G and 7 teach us that the godly need forgiveness and a refuge and a deliverer, and indeed it is only the godly who know how much they do need it. It is only as we grow in grace and in tho knowledge of God that Ave see the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and then do avg become truly thankful for I John i. 7. 9. He, and He only, is our city of refuge and our strong deliverer, and it is our privilege to abide in Him and with Him and bear Him say, like David to Abitbar, “Abide thou with Me, fear not, for he that seeketh My life seeketh thy life, but Avith Me thou shalt be in safeguard” (I Sam. xxii, 23». Contrast biding from. God and hiding in God in Gen. iii* 8, 10; Ps. xei, 9, 30; cxix, 314. To avoid the snares into which the devil would lead us avo must be meek enough to be taught and guided and have our eyes ever toward the Lord (Ps. xxv, 9, 35). If wo are teachable and desire only the will of God avc may rest assured that lie Avill fulfill to us the promise of verse 8 and comfort us with the assurance of Isa. xlviii, 17. The marginal reading of verse 8 is very helpful, “I will counsel thee; mine eye shall be upon thee,” assuring us not only of guidance, but of watchful care to see that we do not turn ont of the way, according to Isa. xxx, 21. I once saw a guide at a railroad depot tell a lady which car slie should cuter, and then, watching her as she went along the platform and seeing lier about to enter the wrong car, he ran after her and put lier in the right car. He counseled her and then kept his eye upon her. As to the horse or mule of verse 9, notice that the reference is to such as have no understanding—stubborn, unsubdued—for there are horses and even mules which seem to haA’e more understanding than those ayIio drive them. To be as Avilling and obedient as a good horse would be quite an advanced life for some Christians. The R. V. of the last clause, “Else they will not come near unto thee,” suggests hoAv difficult it is for the Lord to get some people near enough to Him to guide them. Unless we are intimately acquainted with those who guide us they cannot do it with a look. Y’et see Ps. exxiil, 2. As to the last two A'erses of this psalm, the sorrows of the wicked do not all come to them in this life, for it is often with them as recorded in Ps. Ixxiii, 3-9; but when their sorroAvs do begin beyond this life they will be forever (Luke xvi, 23-25; Rev. xiv, 10, 13). Whatever may come to the righteous that looks like evil and for the present is sorrowful, it cannot be a real evil in the light of eternity, but rather comes under the head of Rom. viii, 28; II Cor. iv, 15-18. The believer has every reason to say Ps. xxiii, G, and to be glad and rejoice and shout for Joy. If we haw unbounded confidence in God, as we should have, Ave will appropriate the words of Hab. iii, 17, 18; Isa. Ixi, 10, remembering always Rom. viii, 32, 38, 39. Since God is love, and love is kind, we Avill learn to accept all seeming ill as part of God’s loving kindness and say, “Tki* Is His best for me today, prepared by the same love that died for me on Golgotha.”
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