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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
9
The general assembly of the organization will convene in this city from May 24 to May 31. The event gathers representatives from the body described as a great organization to conduct official business and address matters of interest.
Washington prepares for a major United Presbyterian Church General Assembly from May 4 to 9 at First and Second United Presbyterian churches. About 350 visitors including 300 delegates will attend with ministers and lay elders represented. The event features open public meetings on foreign missions home missions education and memorial services, plus sessions on church governance and boards across eight colleges and several seminaries.
A historical overview traces the Easter lily trade from the Madonna lily to the Bermudan hybrid Lilium harrisii, noting rapid forcing, profit and disease risks. It describes Japanese and Bermudan exports, U S efforts to transplant production, seed propagation plans, and details on Lilium gigenteum longiflorum giganteum eximium and related forms.
A kindergarten teacher hosted a doll themed event described by the Washington Star. Little girls brought dolls to perform dolly songs drills tableaux and recitations then posed with bisque china and wax babies for a porch photo. Doll refreshments featured tiny dishes candles and keepsake name cards.
A philosophic reflection notes that once one assumes a divine authority one cannot escape implications about immortality without contradicting reason. The passage discusses religious and ethical certainty and the limits of human judgment in theological claims.
A dialect verse marks Miss Springtime described as a bright figure in spring. The speaker likens her to Easter lilies, noting her sweet face, lively steps, and true heart, with imagery of flowers and picnics in the hills.
Indications show Washington and the Community will supply many delegates to the seventh international Epworth League convention in Denver from July 5. Iowa aims for a banner delegation with about 2,000 pledged, and Rock Island route trains will carry travelers from Omaha. Washington Muscatine districts plan joint cars, hoping to lead the banner state.
Laura K B Starr notes that colored eggs predate Christianity, with a red egg at birth of Roman emperor Alexander Severus’ parents and eggs found in Tar tar tombs. Persians color eggs for spring gifts. Romans used eggs in ceremonies and temple offerings, symbolizing rebirth and life’s origin. The church later fused these customs into Easter.
The piece traces ancient celebrations from Pagan sun feasts to Saxon flower meanings and Roman and Persian rites, highlighting their shared themes of new life. It links these seasonal festivals to the Christian message of eternal life and human resurrection.
Roney and his boys appear the evening of April 20 with tickets priced 21c to 50c. Press previews hail the troupe as highly popular and receive strong endorsements from Colorado Springs to Richmond noting their engaging, ovation worthy performances. See Marbourg & Helwick for feed. Phone 268.
Frightful suffering from undigested food poisons led OC Grayson of Lula Mississippi to take Dr King’s New Life Pills. He writes that after use all stomach and bowel disorders yielded to their tonic laxative effects. 25 cents at J H Stewart’s drug store.
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