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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
4
A discourse on fabric quality argues geography does not define a cloths value. A garment must pass tests for integrity, tailoring, and style. Our label alone guarantees standards with no reliance on origin or mill name.
Bishop Earl Cranston officiated at Union Methodist Episcopal Church in Swentieth Street for a service dedicating the new pipe organ. The $495 raised by subscription completed the installation of the instrument as a twelve-voice chorus performed, with sermons on harmony between God and man and a call to revive the music of the olden days over modern fiddle-dee-dee productions.
Elder Alonzo T. Jones of the Seventh day Adventists urged a middle course in religious education stating that instruction belongs to home church and private schools funded by voluntary contributions. He warned state schools cannot endorse a religion or infringe citizens rights, and repeated the talk in the evening.
The bishop stressed that 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, rector of the Church, with assist from Rev. G. F. Peter and Rev. J. M. Prescott.
Rev J J Tigert of Mashville Tenn argues in a Mount Vernon M F Church South sermon that true religion rests in love of God in the heart rather than in theology. He compares monastic life unfavorably to personal fellowship with God and stresses daily divine companionship as the basis of religious life and moral action.
Rev Samuel H Greene preached on knowing self world and God as essential to usefulness. He urged young men to seek internal possibilities and to understand laws of home state and freedom, claiming true meaning lies in the universal life behind events and history.
Evangelistic meetings in Washington Presbytery at Assembly Church corner Fifth and I streets will continue next week with W R Pratt leading on opening night and Presbyterian pastors and elders preaching throughout the week A special musical feature is planned each evening Attendance averaged about 50 during the two week series Funds for the Consumption Fund received multiple contributions from local supporters including Frank Goodwin Thomas W Smith Albert Ridgely J Ty Thomas Joseph Strasburger George Truesdell George M Kober M E Pancoast T Freeman F Cogan etc The committee hopes for a strong financial campaign to cover this year budgeted expenses.
A meeting at Downey's Hall on L Street NW will organize ticket sales for the Evening with Moore concert to benefit Irish peasants suffering from crop failures. The Lafayette Theater hosts the event on Sunday night May 7.
Bishop Satterlee confirmed a class of fifty at St Mark's Episcopal Church on Third and A streets southeast. The crowded church drew about 700 attendees as the bishop spoke after evening prayer about sin and restraint, stressing gin lawlessness and the era's leanings toward nature. Southern Railway advertised very low round trip rates to Havana and Nassau with sale dates March 27 28 29 for Nassau and March 28 29 for Havana. Final return limit set fifteen days from sale.
Rev. Dr. W. E. Parson argues the yellow peril misnomer and backs Japanese victory as favorable to Christianity and civilization. He cites Japan observing wartime rules, contrasts Russia's aggressions, and envisions religious freedom if Japan wins while urging faith in a new civilization rising from the conflict.
The Independent Order Sons of Jonadab plans new branches in Brooklyn North Carolina and Philadelphia Pennsylvania. J T Farr reports progress and O W Brodt and John W Richardson are appointed to lead the efforts. Hope Council No 1 held a large meeting at Pythian Temple with Fearson chairing and Hickey as secretary. forty new members joined in six months and a new corps of officers will be elected next meeting.
A city bulletin lists beat potatoes at 47c and various groceries with prices from Nelson's Cocoa to rice and salmon. It notes household remedies from Paracamphis and Havenner's Cream Biscuits, plus local ads for gas ranges, tonics, and private stock whisky. A street quarrel ends with a head injury from a brick, police report, hospital treatment, and suspect fled.
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