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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
5
A Seventh Day Advent preacher denounces blue laws as religiously coercive while Congress debates their status as a religious measure. The speaker argues early colonists opposed such enforceability, citing Washington’s writings on religious liberty and the nation’s founding principles amid a broad political and religious debate.
In a Mont area pulpit yesterday, a speaker urged Lent observance and gratitude toward Washington and the community. The homily emphasized faith as the core to sustained devotion, calling on attendees to bear one another's burdens and reflect humbly during the season.
Illman delivers an address before Epworth League members at Ulamine Memorial Church on lessons from Abraham Lincoln. The program included brief talks by others on incidents and achievements in Lincoln’s life, with music by the Thainines League choir. Non Catholic Mass Planned at Sacred Heart Shrine with sermons by Father Doran and Rev Dr Vaughn, missionary student of Catholic University.
Zion Baptist Church on F street held a commemorative service for Lincoln’s birth centenary. Rev. M 3v Clair offered invocation, Rev. W 3 Howard welcomed, and Gen. J Warren Keifer delivered the main address on Lincoln and the Proclamation. W 8 Greene and Gen. 3 Burdette spoke, with readings of emancipation and a violin duet.
The Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist revival ends with a featured midnight street parade during inaugural week. Prominent preachers from Jersey City Plainfield Philadelphia and Richmond will participate led by Dr Walter Drew of the Cosmopolitan Temple. Lincoln’s poetry and the Gettysburg Address were part of special Lincoln services with notable readings and music.
The Rt Rev B Corrigan arrives in Washington as guest of Rev Father Marr. A 6 pm dinner with all priests follows. At 7 20 pm he will bless the new school building assisted by Rev Dr George Naugherty and others. Festivities continue with dances, tournaments, and social events through the week.
The Rev Dr Shannon spoke at Metropolitan Methodist about Lincoln the Religion of Abraham Lincoln and the religious doctrine he believed. He cited Lincoln's faith in God and forgiveness, contrasting Old and New Testament quotes with Lincoln's stance. The talk praised Lincoln's magnanimity and service to humanity, urging faith and virtue as guiding principles.
A Hardline Methodist pastor, Rev. Charles E. Guthrie, lauds President Roosevelt, arguing his era mirrors Lincoln and Washington in leadership. He urges viewing government as divine, traces popular uprisings shaping progress, and predicts future acclaim for Roosevelt as equal to Lincoln and Washington in devotion to labor and the common man.
The Rev Archibald Forder of Jerusalem spoke at Fourth Presbyterian Church last evening in native costume and with artifacts. He argued Arabs traced Bible stories yet knew little of Christian teaching, noting scarce settlements along the Arabia border and illustrating with a wood slate and Arabic proverbs.
A memorial service for the Maine victims was held at Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church with Cant. Gustave E. Rausch presiding. Dr. Butler likened the Maine sinking to Fort Sumter and the Boston Tea Party, noting its ties to the Civil War and Spanish American War, and highlighting shared national healing in the church. The pews honor Union and Confederate leaders Gen. U. S. Grant and Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Judge Norris spoke at YMCA Gymnasium Hall presenting Lincoln as the centennial emancipator of moral influence and human rights. Myron Jermain Jones noted Darwin and Liscom as emancipators of thought, praising Lincoln as the apostle of human rights and the nation’s guiding conscience.
Rev Dr Woodrow delivered a forceful sermon at the First Congregational Church yesterday praising the best gifts. He urged living with good company, doing something, and loving something to shape character, progress, and affection for home, country, humanity, and God.
Richmond February reports indicate E H Harriman seeks to acquire the Seaboard Air Line and the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad, with his party touring Tennessee and Virginia. The Cumberland Corporation and Ryan Blair syndicate hold major Seaboard stock. Seaboard is in receivership since January 1. Harriman also controls the Central Railroad of Georgia and the Aiken Augusta line.
Huntington W Va Feb 14 Charles Brumfield 12 and Henderson Brumfield 10 were crossing a Norfolk and Western bridge near Hemphs in McDowell county when a train rounded a curve. Henderson leaped 40 feet into Elkhorn ely er and was rescued. Charles was struck and killed.
Weather conditions report details a storm tracking from Texas to the Ohio valley bringing rain and snow east of the Rockies, heavy snow in the southern upper lake region, high winds over the upper lake region, central valleys, and warm spells in parts of the Northwest. Temperatures fall or rise regionally with colder air in the lower Mississippi and Arkansas valleys and the Southwest, and warmer spells in the interior of southern Texas. Forecasts predict mainly fair weather inland by Monday and Tuesday, with colder conditions in the lake region and Atlantic states, shifting winds along coastlines, and gale warnings for certain areas. Special forecasts note storm signals on the Atlantic coast and warm, humid conditions elsewhere.
Sunday school exercises at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church marked Lincoln’s 100th anniversary with Col W H Crook delivering the principal address. Participants included Mrs J H Wesler Mildred Cole R V Bel Horace Naylor L L Schnare Rev BR L Wright and Frank F Israel. Souvenirs recalling Lincoln’s birthplace and the White House were distributed. Apollo Orchestra Capt John Lamb and Miss Jennie Smith gave special music and spoke at the Dental Union Mission event last night attracting a large crowd.
Special to The Weahington Weathington Huntington W Va Feb 4 Toney Blair 15 was shot and instantly killed by his little sister Emma after dark near Nolan. Toney returning home about nine o clock went to a chicken coop and tried to trick his sister into believing someone was stealing chickens. The girl seized a shotgun and fired killing him instantly.
Special to The Washington Post from Welch West Virginia reports the instant deaths of W C James Thomas Freeland John Black and James Beard in a powder explosion while filling flasks in a miner's shanty. Two bodies were badly mangled and the cause remains unclear.
John Simpson of Curtis Bay Maryland was arrested at 3 am in Jacksonville for blowing open the safe of Charles H. Burnett. Police found nitroglycerine, saws, chisels, fuses, revolvers and burglary tools on him. Simpson confessed to operating in Jacksonville and linked to Charley Silas, killed by a Laurens officer.
Bishop E. E. Hoss of Nashville is at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was admitted February 14 for medical treatment and is expected to undergo an internal operation tomorrow. His condition is weaker but described as the best reasonably possible under the circumstances.
Washington Post dispatch reports an attack on Mrs. H. H. Allen and 14 year old Cora Kennedy in the southwestern section of Alexandria. A colored man in a cap was arrested on suspicion but released after both victims failed to identify him. A second suspect is being pursued as police continue the case.
A circulated report from Spencer North Carolina claims Southern Railway plans Spencer as a terminal for all passenger traffic between Washington and Atlanta with crews changed there. The move is said to be supported by railway workers since Spencer sits midway, equalizing mileage. News filed from Washington Post.
Richmond reports a dull week with loose leaf sales 400000 to 500000 pounds amid cold weather and sun-curing stock held back. Petersburg notes weekly receipts large and prices ranging from 4 to 35 dollars per hundredweight, total week sales 207.6 thousand pounds. South Boston sees over 100000 pounds sold at about 11 cents per pound, season total 13.25 million pounds with 20 percent remaining. Winston-Salem shows continued small sales and steady prices, farmers predicting a large crop but some aim to reduce acreage.
Mrs Susannah Guzman Cobun marked her 100th birthday in Morgantown West Virginia where a large crowd of relatives and locals congratulated her She is a daughter of Abram Guzman a Revolutionary War soldier and a longtime member of the local Daughters of the Revolution chapter which also counts centenarian Lucinda Finnell among its members both women reportedly retain full faculties
John M. Cook, a former London police detective famed for his Bent Yard service, died in Stephens City Virginia after suffering elephantiasis. He weighed over 400 pounds and had lived in Virginia for twenty years, drawing a London pension. His burial will take place locally.
Obituaries from Virginia locations list multiple deaths: Walle lam H Ricketts longtime Orange County treasurer and former sheriff aged 71, veteran Confederate soldier, survived by wife and five children. Also James S. McKenny of Caroline, Confederate veteran aged 80 with three sons and two daughters. Annals M Taylor sister of city sergeant, died aged 60. Davin Weila former Martinsburg resident died aged 73, survived by three daughters, five sons, and a sister. Mrs Allen J. Fobler of Kimball Valley died about 78, husband a member of an old local family. Ida J. ate of Woodstock Lime Company superintendent died aged 30, survived by father, sister, and two brothers. Andrew W Range 46, Virginia and Southwestern Railway conductor, died of heart enlargement. George Karl Gillsme, child died in Roanoke after health decline. all entries note local towns and dates in February with survivors listed.
A Salisbury officer, identified as Maurice, was fatally shot by Joe Jackson while attempting to arrest him for wire tapping. The wound reportedly avoided major organs but was serious. Jackson remains at large as authorities offer rewards for capture. The officer lies in a sanitarium awaiting further care.
Zion Re formed Church, the oldest religious edifice in Hagerstown, Md, was remodeled at a cost of 15000 dollars and rededicated today. The Rev Dr J Spangler Kleffer, pastor and president of the general reformed synod, led the service assisted by Rev Dr William C Shafer of Lancaster Pa who preached the dedication sermon and Hos Henry Kieffer of Mercersburg.
In Cumberland Maryland on February 4, five year old Henry Sipe accidentally shot and killed his four year old brother Richard at their home near Garrett. Henry set a gun on a chair and it discharged, the bullet piercing the younger boy’s side and lungs. The two boys are sons of Lawrence Sipe.
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