The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1908 Page: 2 of 4
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THE MANCHESTER JOURNAL
il.M. SIMMONS, Editor nd Prop’r
Published Every Friday at Manchester.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 1908
REMINISCENCES OF MOODY.
His Dove of children— Saves the
Y M. C. A. From Decline-
Denounced by Robert Culyer
Fond of Joking
Mr Moody was fond of joking and
of playing pranks, but all this was
confined to his own household, or to
the annual picnics of his Sunday
school.
He loved to play with his children
or children of his own house. I have
seen him often on his back on the
floor rolling and tossing the children
as if they had been balls or puppies
Many of the most touching stories
were of things which his children said
or did.
One winter morning his little
daughter accompanied him down
town. She had a new muff and
wanted to enjoy it. Pretty soon she
slipped on the ice. She said, “papa
let we take hold of your finger.”
That had been sufficient when the
weather was good, But jshe soon
slipped again and lost her hold, “papa
she said, "let me take hold of your
hand.” A little farther on she
slipped again when she called out
pleadingly, “ papa take hold of my
hand.”
Mr. Moody would apply the story
with great force to the relation of
the Christian to the Savior.
Recognition of tb a Chicago Avenue church.
When the Chicago Avenue church
had been organized a council was
called for its recognition. Mr. Moody
wanted all denominations repre
sented, and made out a list of
three or four leading churches and
pastors from each. The Episco-
palians paid no attention to the call.
A small number of Baptist and
Methodist dropped into the afternoon
meeting but took no part. The Pres-
byterians and Congregational ists
came in force, but the Presbyterians,
led by Dr. Swazej, who had a few
years before come from a Congre
gational pastorate, protested against
the organization, and at the close of
the afternoon session quit the council
So the Congregational ists were left
alone. And they returned to a man
for the evening services of recognition
Dr. H. D. Kitchel, then of Plymouth
church’ preached the sermon. Dr. Roy
and Mr. Nichols and others took the
other parts.
Now a Great Church.
Now Chicago Avenue Church has
over 2,000 members, a Sunday-school
of over 2,2000, a congregation that
over flows its large audience room
morning and evening, especially in
the evening, and is planning to en-
large the auditorium of their church
buildlDg to accomodate the people,
and by it’s side is a Bible Institute
that is training in Biblcal knowledge
and in practical Christian work be-
tween six and seven hundred young
people annually. These furnish teach-
ers aud preachefs for many missions
and churches in Chicago and vicinity,
and preachers and singers for street
meetings in many places in the city.
Puts Life Into the Y. M, O. A.
Mr. Moody’s connection with the
work of the young Men’s Christian
Association was unique. The great
revival of 57 and 58 that gave life to
every form of church activity, and
that bought into existence many
new forms of work occured in the very
earliest years of Moody’s Christian
life. Among these, the Young mens
Christian Association was said to be
one of the most potent agencies in
bringing in this awakening, and was
also an important agency in carrying
it on, especially In the large cities.
But soon after this they began to de-
cline and bade fair to be among the
institutions that had served their
day and would soon go out of ex-
istence. Hardly an association in the
world had a building. In Chicago
the association occupied rented rooms
in the Methodist Church block, a
a comparativey small building of the
old times. The noon meeting dwin-
dled down to four or five who went
from a sense of duty.
Elected President.
Then Mr. Moody waff elected presi
dent. He called the few faithful ones
together and pledged them to 'attend
every meeting unless unavoidably de-
tained and also to allow no pause in
the meetings till they had taken part
both by testimony and prayer. It
soon became noised abroad that they
were having live meetings at the
association hall, and the meetings
grew and took on vigorous life. Then
he had the Saturday meeting devoted
to a study of the Sunday school lesson
and almost all the teachers of the
city came. Next he moved for a
building and got it. Then, as he
later went over the country in his
larger work, he everywhere made it
a special object to help,the associa
tions wherever they existed, to get
them buildings and review their work
A great object of his first trip to
England was the same. The Young
Men’s Christian Association of the
world owe a great debt to Mr. Moody
he made them what they are today
Indeed is it not clear that but for him
they would have passed out of exis-
tence, or at least in all places but the
largest cities.
Robert Cutler Takes offense.
A young woman in our Sunday-
school died suddenly. She had been
very giddy and wild. The mother of
the girl was almost crazy with grief
She went to Mr Moody and frantically
appealed to him for some assurance of
her daughter’s salvation. He com-
forted her as best he could but would
not conpromise the truth. Neverthe-
less the woman wanted him to con-
duct the funeral. And he preached
one of the most faithful sermons I
ever heard from the prophets ques-
tion, “Is it well with the child?’
The next Sunday Dr. Robert Cuyler
preached a sermon, which was fully
reported, ridiculing the idea that a
young woman of her age could have
done anything that would jeopardize
her soul. Through his influence and
that of his friends a great mass meet
ing was held in Crosley’s opera house
splended building of that day to de-
nounce Moody and his work. Mr.
Cuyler and others spoke at the meet-
ing. Friends of Mr. Moody came to
him and offered to get the opera
house for the next Sunday night for
him to vindicate himself before the
public. His reply was I don’t want
it; I only pity those people. A few
years ago I was just as blind as they
are.” Mr. Moody was brought upan
Unitarian.
Gospel Songs
Another result of Mr. Moody’s work
is the great developement of what is
called ’ Gospel Song.” Such a thing
was never heard of till the exigencies
of his gospel campaign called forhyms
that would give a hearty expression
of the emotions which his preaching
awakened and of the truths which he
proclaimed.
There are those who now deplore
this developement. “They are dog
gerrel,” is the cry. “They are not
artistic. They degrade the grand
truths which they attempt to express
and the exalted province of sacred
song.” etc. Some one replied to the
criticism that it might be so in the
minds of some people but they had
added several millions to the Choir
of Heaven.” But is the ninety and
Nine” doggerel? This was Mr. San-
key’s great song in nearly his whole
career. Like many others of the gos-
pel hymns, it is the pathos of tne gos-
pel. But many people want no pa-
thos in song or sermon, simply cold
art.
An Iusplrer of Men.
Mr. Moody touched into life many
of the most successful evangelist and
preachers of the passing generation—
Whittle, Reynolds, Pentecost, Chap-
man, Morton, Jacobs, Torrey, and
hundreds of others caught his
enthusiasm and skill from his exam-
ple and influence.
Blessed be God for Mr. Moody. He
was the abundant life.—Advance.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Medford, Okla.,Dec. 4, 1908’
Dear Teacher.
The next teachers association will
be held at Pond Creek next Saturday
December 12. No doubt this associa-
tion, coming at the season it does and
having an exceptional program will
be the biggest and best of the year.
Miss Louise Souzie Smith, teacher of
elocutions at the state University,
has been secured for the occasion,
The forenoon session opens at
10 30 with a general discussion on
school Libraries Following trie open-
ing number Miss Kistrom will read a
paper entitled “What will make a po-
sition in the rural school more desir-
able." Prior to dismissal for dinner
R. G. Creekmore will discuss the
Teaching of agriculture.
The afternoon session is scheduled
to commence at 1:20. After roll call,
Miss Thomas will read her paper en-
titled "Busy work in Rural Schools.”
Mr. Carter, having made a trip to
Alaska as assistant Biologist, will tell
us some interesting things regarding
it." Lessons in School Government
from actual Experience,” will be told
by Mr. Webber. A short spicy de-
bate of the compulsory county high-
school proposition will follow with
Professors Ritter and Williamson
occupying the arena.
During the afternoon Miss Smith
will give us a lecture on Public
Speaking as it should be taught in
the Public Schools as well as some of
her excellent readings. The Pond
Creek Teachers are arranging for local
musical numbers. Owing to the
length of the prcgran and round table
questions will be omitted.
I trust every teacher will feel the
importance of this Association and
make it a point to attend. I am anx-
ious that you be there for the morn-
ing session as well as the afternoon.
Very truly yours,
Chas. M. Jacobson.
County Superintendent.
CONCERT
Dec 11, 1908, benefit of Cong, church
Manchester, Okla. The following
well be rendered on above date, by a
trio of Ianies from the conservatory
of music of Kingfisher college.
PROGRAM
Miss Lucile Martin............Viol in
Miss Zerelda Conlan...........Piano
Miss Gertrude Parker.............Soprano
Violin, Zigeunerweisen Op 20 Pable
de Sarasate
Piano............Toccato Chaminade.
Cello........................-.........................Rosary.
Drink to me only with thine eyes
Voice...............the secret....................Scott
Piano........ Anfschwung........Schnman
Reading........................................Selected
Nlolin Ballade et Polonaise Vlenx-
temps
Voice...........Spring song............Gay nor
Piano......Impromptu.....
Yiolin............Humoreske—
Violin......Humoreska
Raff
Sitt
Dvorak
YOUR CHANCE
A flue lot of pure bred Duroc-Jersy
sows, bred to Royal Improver 11 and
ready to farrow soon, for sale at ve ry
little above market price. Make your
own selection from top of the whole
herd. At private sale only Call at
the Journal farm or at this office.
.1. M. Simmons
NOTICE
Jas. Clary, city marshal, requests us
to say that hereafter all boys found
jumping on and off moving trains in
Manchester, or loafing about the rail-
road station when they have no busi-
ness there, will be arrested under the
city ordinance which prohibits such
acts and taken before the police judge
and fined.
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ONLY A MONTH
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
DONT SnOOT.
Owing to the number of cattle and
hogs on the farm, shooting or tres-
passing on the northeast quarter of
Sec. 14, township 29, range 8, is
strictly forbidden. To permit one
would be equal to permitting all to
shoot, and that would result in the
loss of stock. So please don’t try it.
M. J. Simmons.
—The methodist revial is drawing
large crowds night after night. Sun-
day night every seat in the house was
taken long before the hour to begin.
Chairs were brought from the
congregational church, and even theu
some were turned away, as no more
room could be found The interest is
growing mightly. It is our hope that
great good will come of these meet-
ings. The gospel is being preached
by Rev. Harriott with great power
and earnestness and Christians of all
demoninations ought to be deeply
interested and ought to attend regular
and assist in the great work. Day
meetings began Tuesday at 3.p. m.
Young peoples meeting Sat-
urday 3. p. m. All young people be-
tween six years and ninty years are
cordially invited.
--Rev. Hariott will preach at the
Christian church next Sunday by
request.
R. S. EMERY
Contractor
and
Builder,
Flret-Clasa Carpenter Work In all
Its Branches.
Leave orders at the Rock Island
Lumber Yard, or call atW. Van Bus-
klrk’s, 5 miles southwest of Manches
ter.
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Carpenter or Stone Work j
of any Kind, Call on j
Mort Canfield
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aud Several new ones In the book. The
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A. H. T. ASSOCIATION.
Manchester Lodge No. 281, A.H.T. A., meets
first and third Friday night In each month
Members In goodstandlcg always welcome
J. M. SIMMONS, President
W. T. CLARK, Vlce-Pres
S. B. FLING, Treasurer.
O. T. PRICK. Secretary
It is time to be thinking about the
Dresents.
For the Holiday season we have
stocked up with a superior line of
all that is beautiful and useful m
furniture. Leathfer rockers and chairs,
all sorts of easy chairs, book cases,
music stands, cabinets, library tables,
stands, rugs, magnificent creations,
original designs, these have the
oriental look and they are in suit-
able sizes. New patterns in carpets,
charming pictures for the parlor and
dining room.
Manchester people who have
traded with us before are invited to
see this stock and to bring their
friends along. Buy now while the
stock is unbroken. We will store
your purchases and ship at the proper
time.
BLAKE BROTHERS
Furniture, Carpets and Undertaking,
Telephone 100. ANTHONY, KANSAS.
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BADGER LUMBER
COMPANY
Always carry a complete stock
of lumber, hardware, coal and
everything in building material,
We are closing out our line of
specialties. Call and get prices.
to attend.
MANCHESTER LODGE
NO. 45, I. O. O. F meets
every Saturday night at
I.O.O.F Dali. Mam better,
Okla.
All Odd Fellows In good
standing cordially Invited
M. J. ROACH N. G
E. A. WATKINS, V. G
W. T. GTAKK. Sec
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LUMBER & COAL CO.
MANCHESTER LODGE NO 113
A. F. & A. M.
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Manchester, Okla
Good Work and
Reasonable Charges.
J. W SMITH
Law, Real Estate, Loans, In
surance and Collections.
meets 1st and 3rd Thursdav nights In eaab
month. ----r----
T' W. PETER, W. M.
-- . nights In
W. T CLARK, Sec.
Q. T. PRICE. 9. W
^ Manchester Council No. 1226
Knights & Ladies of Security
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday night
In each month at I. O. O. F. haU.
Mns. Lena Bacon Pres.
Mbs May SimmonV-Pres
Mrs. Rose Bohkf.h, Sec.
Mrs. Alma Wcckiikizkii Flaancl al
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PALACE BARBER SHOP
ROSS HELM
Good work and Courteous Treat- *
mentofall Customers, is my Motto. +
Laundry basket leaves the shop every
Wednesday noon.
f MANCHESTER, OKLAHOMA.
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BURCIIFIEL & WARN0CK
HOG BUYERS
GENERAL DEALERS IN
| Live Stock j
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| Opposite Journal Office, Man- j
t chaster, Oklahoma.
Headquarters for Lumber, Lath,
Shingle, Doors and Hardware. We
also handle the Rock Island Plow
Company’s plows, Buggies and Wa-
gons. See our new hay loader, over
80,000 in actual use.
MANCHESTER
OKLAHOMA
LEE DUNHAM, AGENT
W. H. SMEDLEY, p%“nn
office over Citizen State Hank. Res-
idence, one block south. Telephone
at office and residence.
MANCHESTER. OKLAHOMA
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GUY CROMWELL,
Buyer and Shipper of
LIVE STOCK
MANCHESTER, OKLA.
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