Poet Edwin Markham Dies at 87 in New York
Edwin Markham, famed for The Man With the Hoe, died of pneumonia at 87. Born in Oregon City, he gained global fame after 1899 publication of his signature poem. Survived by son Virgil Markham of New York.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
7
Edwin Markham, famed for The Man With the Hoe, died of pneumonia at 87. Born in Oregon City, he gained global fame after 1899 publication of his signature poem. Survived by son Virgil Markham of New York.
The passage traces Markham from a western settlement in 1847 to his youth in the Suisun hills of California. After gaining recognition he moved east and spent his later years in Westerleigh Staten Island overseeing New York Bay. He remained within the United States throughout his life.
A plan to settle with Sinclair Oil for 9,000,000 barrels of oil as full indemnity for expropriated properties was reported. The agreement, to be signed soon, would involve little or no cash and the oil would be delivered over years. The move follows Lazaro Cardenas 1938 nationalization of 17 foreign holdings.
Dr Stanley D Wilson former Kansas University chemist and Yenching University dean of science will speak Sunday at 7 30 pm at Plymouth Congregational church about his experiences in China Yenching University remains active under Japanese occupation and he will discuss synthetic medicine and fertilizers during his furlough talks at MIT and Harvard University The event is open to the public.
The Plymouth Congregational church will host Sunday morning services with a sermon on The Original Element in the Teaching of Jesus. The choir will perform Qo Lord, Increase My Faith by Gibbons and soprano Dorothy May Nelson will sing Adore and Be Still by Gounod. Organist Guy Criss Simpson will play Prelude in EB by Saint Saens Melody in F by Rubinstein and Bach's Dorian Toccata.
Bishop Charles L. Meade will preach at 10 50 Sunday at First Methodist, his last visit to Lawrence as active resident bishop before retirement at Oklahoma City May meeting. Special guests include Dr. F C Allen and Jayhawker basketball team with Wesleyan Chorus and organist Dorothy Enlow Miller providing music. Vesper at 5 features song scripture meditation and Abingdon song book debut by Harmony Circle.
The article notes Rev and Mrs Logan, graduates of Assembly Bible Colleges, will lead services with Mrs Logan performing sweet songs and accompanying on piano accordion sandy Hawaiian guitar. Sunday school and other services proceed at the regular time.
The notice lists services at Plymouth Congregational, Union High School Endeavor, and several churches including Saint-Saens and Rubinstein organ selections, with times from 9:30 to evening worship. It mentions speakers, forums on China, choir directors, organists, and Sunday school details. Various pastors and meeting places are named across Nebraska avenues and streets.
A dense schedule outlines services, choirs, lectures, and youth events at Trinity Lutheran, St Luke, Zion's League, North Lawrence Christian Church, First Methodist, First Baptist, Trinity Episcopal, Centenary Methodist, and other local groups. It includes sermon topics, operatic anthems, vesper services, and Bible school times with guest speakers, music, and joint meetings across several days.
Evening worship at 7 50 led by minister W L Post with sermon Why Some Churches Pass and unity themes. Bible study and prayer 7 30, choir rehearsal after. Church at 1101 New Jersey Street. Episcopal and church groups meet at 6 30 with Leagues. Communion and English service details.
Roy Lawrence Market advertises discounts on beef lamb veal pork and mutton cuts with per pound prices and bulk offers. The list includes rump roast rolled rib roast frank steaks pot roast and ground meat along with mutton chops lamb loin chops and pork shoulder and various ready to eat items with a cue about deliveries.
Union high school youths meet at the Presbyterian church with Thornton McClanahan leading devotionals and Ingrid Frestadius from Sweden as speaker at 7 30. Westminster student forum at 1221 Oread with Don Herrington on war propaganda and Paul Gillis leading devotionals. Special mixed quartet performs. Wednesday 6 15 Congregational dinner meeting.
At Twelfth and Connecticut streets pastor Joseph H. Reid calls Friday evening service to begin at 7 30. The revival has run for nearly three weeks with evangelist Rev J M Reid of Ottawa delivering a fearless style of preaching. If you have not heard this preacher, you will want to attend.
A church announces no Saturday service. Sunday school at 4 PM. Morning worship at 11 AM. Evening praise at 7:15. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30. The gathering marks the concluding service of the campaign.
The notice lists a church schedule with H. Lee Jones minister at 10:00 junior church and 11:00 morning service. It mentions hymns solos offertory and postlude and gives an address for open house at 1121 Vermont hosted by the Prometheans for area youth.
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