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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
23
A preacher describes that fabric quality rests on four elements: the fabric itself, integral parts, tailoring, and style. He argues geography and branding do not guarantee value, insisting only a tested label proves a garment’s worth. The cloth is sun tested and chemically analyzed to ensure color permanence and dye integrity.
Bishop Earl Cranston dedicated a new pipe organ at Union M E Church on Swentieth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The service featured a 12-voice choir, a sermon on the angels song, and a $495 fundraising effort to cover the $1 650 installation. He urged a revival of traditional hymn music over modern fiddle-dee-dee productions.
Elder Alonzo T. Jones of the Seventh day Adventists spoke at the Pythian Temple on religious education in public schools. He argued for home church and private school instruction funded privately, saying public schools cannot be used to promote religion without infringing citizens' rights. He addressed the topic again that evening.
The bishop emphasized the step, stating the declaration of faith makes Christ the friend and solace of believers. Those to be confirmed were presented to the bishop by Rev. W. L. Devries, with Rev. G. F. Peter and Rev. J. M. Prescott assisting.
Rev J J Tigert of Mashville Tenn editor of the Southern Methodist Review told a Mount Vernon M F Church South audience that true religion rests on the love of God in the heart rather than on theology. He urged daily fellowship with God as the basis of life and argued companionship with the divine cultivates virtue and courage.
Rev Samuel H Greene preached last night on knowing self world and God as essential to usefulness. He urged young men to seek inner possibilities and to reflect on how law and freedom relate to life. He encouraged understanding the universal life behind events and the forces animating the world for meaning in one's own life.
Evangelistic meetings at the Assembly's Church corner of Fifth and I streets will be continued for another week. W R Pratt leads tonight with Presbyterian pastors and elders preaching each evening and a special musical feature planned. Attendance averaged about 50 over the two weeks. The Consumption Fund having donations from numerous individuals is reported as an encouraging start toward meeting this year's budget.
A meeting at Downey's Hall on L Street NW this evening will organize ticket sales for the Evening with Moore concert on Sunday May 7 at the Lafayette Theater. The event supports Irish peasants suffering from crop failures, with proceeds aiding relief efforts.
Bishop Satterlee confirmed a class of fifty at St Mark's Episcopal Church with about 700 attendees. He spoke on gin lawlessness and the era's nature, noting the new members' forthcoming path. Southern Railway offered low round trip fares to Havana and Nassau with specified sale dates in late March.
Rev. Dr. W. E. Parson argues the yellow peril label is a misnomer. He praises Japan as morally justified and capable in war, claims Christians would support religious freedom if Japan wins, and links the war to a new civilization and faith overcoming Russia’s cruelties.
The Independent Order Sons of Jonadab plans new branches in Brooklyn North Carolina and Philadelphia Pennsylvania. J T Farr reported progress to Grand Chief Jahn Daley and O W Brodt is sent to Brooklyn with authority to organize. Hope Council No 1 held a large meeting at Pythian Temple with Fearson in chair and Hickey as secretary. forty new members joined in six months and officers for next term will be elected.
A dense clipping lists low prices on groceries and household goods, including potatoes, cocoa, figs, raisins, tomatoes, corn, beans, sardines, crackers, and lemons. It also advertises a number of shops and products such as Paracamphis, Havenner's Cream Biscuits, and various tonics, gas ranges, and stoves. A street incident is reported where W W M Poole was struck by a brick in a fight at 11th and T streets NW. he sought hospital care and the assailant fled.
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