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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1904

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19

Sermon Calls Japan War a Sin Fight at McKendree Church

Rev E L Hubbard urged that Christianity can win any battle only when the warrior is "mad with sin" and on the Lord's side. He argued God’s side is personal to each believer, condemned saloons like Potter's, and announced plans for a church revival before Christmas while urging action against sin.

Russia E. L. Hubbard Japan Potter Rev. E. L. Hubbard McKendree M. E China Godt Dr. Hubbard God England John Wesfey New York City

Jacob in Modern Life: Weeks Uses Jacob as Moral Model

Rev. Dr. W. W. Weeks of Toronto drew lessons from Jacob’s life for modern conduct at First Baptist Church. He contrasted Jacob’s clever dealings and fear with resolutions of the will, noting God’s angels guiding the faithful and citing Paine and McAuley to argue for substitution and belief.

Dr. Weeks Toronto Jacob W. W. Weeks First Baptist Church Sixteenth O Streets Esau Baltimore Washington Laban Tom Paine Jesus Christ Paine Jerry McAuley Lord Ave God Zerael

St Augustine Feast Marks solemn Catholic services at St. Augustine’s Church

A St Augustine feast was observed with high mass and benediction at St Augustine's Church on Fifteenth Street Northwest. Rev J D Marr preached on Augustine as a beacon of Christianity, praising his pursuit of truth. Choirs led by Prof Anton Kaspar performed, with Knights of St Augustine in attendance and a candlelit altar display. Following the ceremony clergy joined for dinner at the rectory.

St. Augustine St. Age’s Church Fifteenth Street Ll. and M Streets J. D. Marr Church of the Immaculate Conception Gounod Anton Kaspar Mary Mullaly Martina Irving Kaspar Irving Lavinia Lofton W. T. Benjamin J. S. Jackson Knights of St J. T. Whelan St. Mary's Star of the Sea Balti More FP. X. McKenney St. Charles College P. J. O'Con del St. Vincent de Paul's Church Paul Griffith St. Augustine's Church Father Marr Kingdom of Heaven St. Ambrose Milan

Woman in the pulpit at Church of Our Father

Mrs Lotta Davis Crosby pastor of First Universalist Kent Ohio preached at the Church of Our Father on Thirteenth and L streets. Her sermon urged that the soul contains God and cannot die, urging self-respect as a reflection of divine nature while noting her sons Perry D. Gath and Lt. W. S. Crosby USN. Rev John Van Scharck tours Europe and is to return soon. letters recount visits to the McKinley ancestral home in Ireland.

Lotta Davis Crosby First Universalist Church Kent Ohi Church of Our Father Thirteenth L Streets Lfe Truxtun John van Scharck Earope McKinley Ireland

New Pastor Thomas Harlin Takes Charge at Holy Trinity Georgetown

Rev. Thomas Harlin a noted Jesus missionary has assumed pastors duties at Holy Trinity Church Georgetown succeeding Rev. James Mulvaney S J. He plans to follow the former collections for a new parish hall and will not start construction soon. Harlin known from Georgetown University and St Aloysius Church was born in Brooklyn in 1853 and educated at St Francis Xavier College. He was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons and has taught at Georgetown University including The Man's Store.

Thomas 8. Harlin Jesus James F. X. Mulvaney Holy Trinity ‘Church Georgetown Georgetown University St. Aloysius’ Church Brooklyn N. Y St. Francis

True Test of Christinity at Luther Place Church

Reverend J G Butler preached on The Kingdom of God at Luther Place Memorial Lutheran Church after vacation. He linked God’s power to global events, urged living for the Kingdom with humility, and urged listeners to sacrifice for Christ’s service. He said the field is fruitful and called for stronger faith and work.

J. G. Butler Luther Place Memorial Lutheran Church Mountain Lake Park Butler Kingdom of God Japan Russia Christ

Pushing Tunnel Work How the Arches are Built

Construction plan for the First street tunnel describes waterproofing with four felt layers and asphalt, brick arches, concrete base, and stone walls. A massive electric shovel advances at about seventy five feet weekly with 200 workers, outlining progress on Virginia and Sixth Street southeast tunnels and future underground boring toward Capitol and Library.

New Jersey Avenue D Street Southeast First Street Pennsylvania Union Station B Street Square 692 Capitol Congressional Library Virginia Avenue Sixth About

Ninety Year Old John Paul Ardeeser Celebrates Birthday

John Paul Ardeeser a retired contractor and builder, aged ninety, received hundreds of friends at his home 128 New York avenue NW yesterday from 5 to 2:30 PM. A Switzer by birth who came to Washington in 184, he helped build St Mary’s Church and later joined St Joseph’s Benevolent Association, with one son and two grandchildren.

Father Herth St. Peter's Church Jersey City West Indies Jamaica Old St. Joseph's Church Faflagelphia Joly Trinity John Paul Ardeeser New York Avenue Northwest Ardeeser Washington Switten Alvenue Switzerland Edward C. Ardecser St. Joseph’s Beneficial Association St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary's Church

Williams Named File Clerk of the House in Scranton

John R. Williams of Scranton Pennsylvania is selected as file clerk of the House of Representatives succeeding the late Col. Walter French. Williams, experienced in the enrolling room, enjoys Capitol support and is viewed as likely to serve permanently under Clerk Major McDowell amid Republican and Democratic backing and rivalry among several candidates.

John R. Williams Pennsylvania Walter French Scranton House of Representatives Europe Maj. McDowell House Col. French Williams Capitol Willams Connell

Boy Rescued From Potomac By Sergt Haucher At River Queen Wharf

A fourteen year old colored boy, Raymond Fisher, fell into the Potomac at the River Queen wharf about 7 30 last night. Sergt Theodore Haucher of the Fourth precinct jumped into the boat and rescued him, then sent him home unharmed. Earlier, Haucher and Policeman Smith extinguished a minor fire at the wharf with buckets. Also reported, Charlotte Barnes an eighty year old colored woman was found wandering near Congress Heights and taken home. Judge O Reilly’s health improved slightly while at Washington Asylum Hospital though his age remains a factor. Health advice ads and a brief pill promotion follow.

Raymond Fisher Potomac River Queen Theodore Haucher Sergt. Kaucher Smith Charlotte Barnes Congress Heights Judge O'Reilly W. Georges O’reilly Washington Asylum Hospital

Golfers Allowed Sunday Play at Chevy Chase Course

Maryland authorities did not interfere as about a dozen golfers played on Sunday at Chevy Chase. A week earlier a constable warned Col. F L Denny that caddies could not be used on Sundays due to sun laws. The practice range saw no change and Burnett's Vanilla Extract is cited.

Maryland Chevy Chase Col F. L. Denny Greens Burnett

City Bulletin and Local Notices of Steals and Ads

A mixed city page notes Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges offered at 19.50 and several local items. Marcia Johnson, a colored woman, is jailed for grand larceny after a pocketbook theft complaint from Mrs. Grace Bates. Police probe a robbery at a Jewish synagogue on Sixth Street NW involving a silver hand-shaped indicator. Also listed are ads for booster products, a water brand, a shorthand college, and a compilation by George W. Driver for voters.

Marcia Johnson Lacey Grace Bates E Street Northwest House of Detention Sixth An Isaac Miller

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