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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
11
Steps to form The Happimeas Church reveal a movement by the Personal Liberty League and allied groups to change the legal framework. An effort is underway to apply for incorporation articles and establish a new religious body challenging blue laws and traditional norms.
The newly proposed creed envisions a future religion built on music merriment and smiling faces with dancing women, cymbal players, singers, and games as central rituals. It opposes morbidity and secrecy, rejecting blue laws and fear as tools of control, and casts current hellfire imagery as outdated. The article cites Rep TheodoreVat inat orange 1st as presenting the idea.
An open air gathering at the Park last month urged harmony through religion and recreation. Speakers argued religious joy can uplift society, urging Christians to promote happiness and avoid harsh condemnations while inviting all to seek light and contentment.
A sermon by Rev Dr Radcliffe at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church centered on the text The Perfect Law of Liberty. He argued life hinges on ideals and that true freedom requires moral restraint to reflect the image of God.
A reflective piece argues that true liberty comes from self restraint and living by the gospel of Christ. It cautions against license, claims liberty ends where it harms others, and asserts enduring freedom rests on moral law, the Golden Rule, and obedience to Christ.
Mount St. Albans rector Canon Harding preached at Mount Athens on July Fourth eve, decrying noisy displays as not true patriotism. He urged that patriotism rests on honoring all people and upholding human brotherhood, and cautioned against violent or exuberant demonstrations. About 500 attended the sermon on cathedral grounds, hearing calls to reflect on the nation’s foundation and duties.
A large outdoor service at Franklin Park drew about a hundred people and featured a chorus of fifty voices. Rev J W Sumwalt spoke on friendship as the master passion, with more meetings planned through the summer by local church committees from multiple denominations including Christ Church and the Church of Reform.
John F Shaw a 61 year old accountant and brother of Shaw & Brown jewelry firm member Wilham C Shaw was found dead in his bed on the third floor of a Tenth street NW house. Coroner says death by self-inflicted gas poisoning after entering city years ago and recent health decline. Police and undertaker arrangements follow discovery by a janitor and neighbors. Shaw had been living at the house for about three weeks.
The sermon from Rev Pr Charles Guthnie centers on the crucifixion garment and the four soldiers. It warns against seeking Christianity for self interest or social respectability and emphasizes sacrifice over personal gain.
Dr Mur at Temple Baptist argues the godlike man joins with the burdened world, not mere creed. He urges Christians to share in others’ pain, showing sympathy and practical help rather than formal church routines. He believes divine power sanctifies action to aid the lonely and distressed.
A fragmented page itemizes fish roe and seafood prices, local store names, and advertisements. It mentions Old Virginian Fish Roe, Salmon, Mackerel, Pyles stores, Arlington Bottling Company, and Columbia Photo Supply Co. with contact hints, plus film developing services offered locally.
The Rev H Woodrow urged that faith and love must be confessed to bear fruit. He said true Christian testimony rests on both objective facts and inner experience and that believers must witness through a godly life and wholesome speech. Without public avowal, genuine Christian character cannot fully develop.
James A Parker a 60 year old watchman of 132 W Street NW was struck at Eleventh and ly streets NW while crossing near streetcar tracks. He was dragged fifty yards and died at Tweedmans hospital after being injured yesterday morning. An inquest scheduled for today. Parker was hit by an Eleventh Street car after stepping from the curb as a LU street car approaching from the west crossed. Also minor injuries to Robert Bradshaw, 7, of 50 Eleventh St SW from a fall from a F street car at Ninth and streets NW, not serious.
Theodore Hades a longtime official at the government minting office died at Sibley hospital from heart disease after weeks of illness. A funeral is planned Tuesday at 10 o clock barring delay from a Texas born son. Hades, born Hudson, New York, fifty five years ago, started as a compositor in the government printing office and rose to foreman of the Gazette division then patent office copy examiner. He was active in New York Republican politics before and after moving to Washington.
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