OCEAN CITY SENTINEL

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VOL. XXXIV. - OCEAN CITY, N. J- THURSDAY, KKHIU'AHV Is, 1015 NO. 47

Ocean City Sentinel R. CURTIS ROBINSON Editor and Proprietor •r.oo Per Year, Strictly in Advance. J^JORGAN HANI), ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Mpn^CMn^BnlMoBN. Motacy CAPE MAY COI'HT HOI'KE, K. J. (Opposlf Public Bulldlaeu). £^°WAOFFICES Apgar & Boswell, J^AW OFFICES Godfrey, Gidoiogs & Read ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. JAMES M. E. H1LDRETH Cou nsellor-at-Law II NHWEfcL HEUL1NGS Attorney at Law aim KIR III li HI reel Ocean fNty New Jereey II. Hnrklianlt & Co. i'li mbixg ami heating j ate xsklM At kkl'l ^ JUM, JOHN E. TOWNSENQ Electrical Contractor 1137 Asbury Avo. Ocean City New Jersey : » ■ ! t

YOU EVER j 1 Stop to consider bow important it is to have your home con- \ * slructed by responsible builders? % Have you seriously con- f $ sidered the parts that arc bidden? li Have you ever considered f (► how great and important the framing, foundations and other hid- f A den parts play in the life and safety of your building? li Let us A a advise you how your home should be built, ^ Plans and speci- a J fications free ^ ; City Mill and Lumber Company ; 5 BUILDERS t a office: sixth and west ave., ocean city, n. j. ! PLUMBIINO csri of your repair w.trk of which I make a spesUltJ. I bare no axpotaire cUhluhment or elsrital foroc to mclnUiu. Give dm a trial. Mot* Phun.. C. H. BACON DOT Eighth St w, « TTT T? T T » Q The 'RELIABLE STORE forDry POW £jLL D Goods. Notions and Men's Wear Sjtecial at this store— Hour Montlis' Trial Subscritition lo ^SrtT'SSSS THE LADIES' SSSi &&.' *** WORLD i °f, ,h. ™,,n«r. We .ee .In. -J, «*k.»S K™« tions in some lines of Roods to insVe room for Spring Stoeli ns we mnst have (lie mom. f. i; IHo»l « 981 Asbury Avenue Powell's Ocean City, N. J. Go to VISITORS WELCOME Colonial Greenhouses Ocean Heights On tnsin Shore Road, beyond Statters' PoinL for Cut Flowers, ferns aid Bibtrcr Plants SPCCIAL STTIKTIOA TO runxaai »oa» jS^BiSffitW" THOMIS H. WMKffl. Mmafei. OVER 100 PEOPLE Joined our CHRISTMAS CLUB during the first three days. Are you enrdtled ? If not, why not do it now and have a snug sum handed you in December when the demands, on the individual purse are greatest «a ^ First National Bank ocean city, n. j. II

■ j The FineOffices j Recently vacated by the city at Eighth Street and Central Avenue .-. Are For Rent singly or en suite. They will he thoroughly renovated and arranged . to suit tenants. Massey & Edwards EIGHTH ST. AND CENTRAL AVE. 1 ' j '

I ' [ i L This Space Reseifel for IRA B. MATH IS ' < OCEIN CUT. N. J. i

j J N. GR1SCOM, M. D. EIGHTH 8T. AND WKHI.KY AVK. onto. Hour.- Item 10s. m. Krqm * to > p. m At HiriMnt Tuwdmd4's Pal.rino^tJO, U'^S-S jlfl Allen Com, M.D.vH's: Ii6 Wesley Avenue Ocean City New Jersey Ig. Sell M ^ ^ DR W. F. HAINES COR. NINTWAND WESLEY AVE. ; JJKRSCHKL PETTIT, M. D. I 807 WESLEY AVE. I OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY , ^ I Both I'hooa. I — I £)R. CHARLES B. RIDER J wDentlnt" I 809 Central Avenue ' IN'KAR CITY. ■. J. ! J)R. G. F. STARR Dentist BallMS-A Both Pbotses lalat-Stata 14-B ' Hughes' Centnl Phirmscy J. Thomley Hushes, P. D. ? Managtr 8th snd Wesley Aves. Ocesn City, N.J. ' J^ARK LAKE ■' Undertaker and Embalmer m csaTASL Avmsci 1 'PboosUi OCEAW CITY. S.J 5 — —

Good Judgment is shown by selecting the Ocean City Title and Trust Company as the depository for your funds. At all times it is akrt to the interests of its deI positors and clients, whom it desires to serve with efficiency and ! promptness. Checking Accounts are invited. Ocean City Title and Trust Co. Ocean City, N. J.

Otis M. Townsand A Practical Seashore Architect Lleaosed by tha Btete. •> . 1 EIGHTH STREET, OFF. R. O. J OCEAN CITY N. J.

I DR. HAINES SPEAKS ON - If "ATONEMENT OF CHRIST";

| Religious Elements of Secret Order Explained by Presbyterian Charcb Pastor. Ill the Kind M. K. Church Bunday morning, Dr Haiti*.. »hon pastoral duile* here trill probably aoon come 10 a close. delivered an unueually able HI* text was selected from the pro-! phecy of Isalab, Ibe fifty Ihlrd chapler, and Ibe linh verae: "The cbaallsemenl of our peace was upon Hint, and wllh HI* alrlpe* we are healed." ' "A* Chrlntlau* wlten we couie lo Ibe 1 atudy of I lie Hook of God." *ald Dr Halue*. "we mutt expect lo Ilnd some strong. If not startling, *Ialemenl* lu II* preseotaltno of truth for we are studying Ibe Mlod of (iod, aud la title atudy there mud be. a* the prellmi; uary condition, an atmo.phrre of peraonsl faith thai i* prepared to take the statement, made by Ibe Hook a* coming wllh such positive authority thai they an not to be doubled. "The individual who come* to the ■ludy of tfod'* book with the same meulallty thai he give* to the usual business affair, of life, and expects lo explore the deeper thing* of Hod. will be disappointed. He may Indeed euJoy Ibe literature and magnificent historic trend of ft* writing*, but lo explore It* deepest me* n lug there muet he an aUltud* of mlud and a submission of the will that I* comprehended In the experience 'Faith In Jesu* 1 Cbrl.1' a* a personal Saviour. "Kveu Hie Christian must come lo clear vision, eo he may *ee end live lite > leaching*. In order lliat he may be 1 able 'lo tearb others.' > "Here are three word* that carry with litem 'the utmost horror, until we ' learn that they have beeo mastered; • and they ueed our careful r* -wlderatlou: Tbey are Hln, Death. Hell. "A physician la alert a* to smallpox, ' diphtheria, scarlet fever and other mallgnatit disease., but It* I* not afraid, horrified, because he cau cut* them. A civil engineer looks el a great daaert, but I. not terr Hied, nor lu - despair, because he cau open up the bed of a great river lliat runs up iu the top of ibe range, aud pul living water Into that waste aud makAfll blossom as tbe rose. You rem sin bar bow ^ William McClur* come* to tb* boms ° of Maunder*, whom tb* city doolors had said must die, and says 'a'tn do meauln' to reflect ou see clevar a man, bul he did ua keu lb* saetuatlou.' Theo be lake* off hi* coal aud ha aud Drumseugh work together, wllh water brought from lb* eprlug, to reduoe the j fever by cold bathe sod careful walcb lug. Tb* ulgbt is spaot lu tender watchfulness over tb* elck man, aud bis life Is saved. Jesus grappled wllh three three horrort sod as Ha expired (footloose ob rowlh faas.l

PLAYED CARDS ON SABBATH DAT _ Action of Yontbs Cmtued ■ -b Democratic Club Officials Ao - Take Prompt Action. The msmbers of the Democrat k Club at Ocaaa City at a meetlug Thursday ulgbt appointed a commitJ. tee 10 locale all of tb* keys of tba club , _ room. Tbls action was due to tbe dlacovcry : reototly mads thai a number of youths bad galued acccae lo lb* club room , aud played -cards ou a Muuday afternoon. \ Tu* young men went lo Iba club room lo get lu from the cold weather. _ Tbey fuund the card, on a table aud Tbey louna tue caru. a ibuisbuu „

at once began playing Only one .if tbe four or Ave to tbe potty was a j, member of tb* dub. Tbe olttclala or tb* club will uot h telerale such actlooi, and so the ordtr to local* tbe key* was mad*. F.s-StsalBt Kicbota Barl,a. 1 The funeral of format (Senator Isaac ■ T. Nichols look plao* from bl* late 1 raakdauo* lu Bridgatoo (Saturday after- 1 uoou. Services war* bald id tb* Ceo- c tral M. K. Church, when also tb* remain* were viewed by local friends > and prominent man from ail over lb* 1 Btete. Tbe Interment wa* at Over- 1 look Cemetery. Senator Ntrbols. who • had beeu In public life for meuy year*, c was well koown lo Ocean City. 1 It's dignified and glvea you a doll- 1 doua cense of security to own your 1 bom* AL * OCEAN CITY. 1 Besides, your raeponalblUty aa a real 1 ■elate owner makes yon a desirable ; citizen. Think It over, tben call on ( HARRY HEADLEY, I Raal Eatat* Operator, Ninth and Asbury avenue, next to Are boom who will ehow you tb* amy bate way tad some of tba greatest bargains to be fnand bar* on tb* aaafate terms Pbone connection adv.

Loot.— Between Atlantic CUy and _ Cap* May, 00 Shore Road, 81x41 Inch - sbosoutbenm, Inflated. 86 reward. Address Elton Rtal*y. 6601 Atlantic d avtnua, Atlantic City, N. A adv. 1L Fob Bale Baboam.— Corner lot 60x100. located Fourth and Central Ocean City. N.J. Apply M.S.Sbimp Pteaeantvlll*. N. J. Adv. 4-18. if. 5- Try an Advertisement ^ n^nm

DON'T MISS THIS ; TURKEY DINNER , ' Ladies' Auxiliary Has Pre- ^ pared Many Succulent >. Dishes tor Tonight. i* I One of the big gastronomic and j , to lake place this evening In tlie -octal 1 rooms of the Kir-t I'rcbyterlan 11 , Ladles' Auxiliary »■!> give their'. , annual turkey dinner e , Dinner will be aervel Ir-m : o'clock, jo | lug from Mr- William Davt.. I turkey, cranberry -..ice, .-<>1* .law. In sweet and white p-uaioe-. hlwuit. I [ , collee. Ice cream and cake. will tie up lo I a | for which I he member. rg.t.t- • , are noted. Tt.«* - m. fee. , I pmwtl lo enjoy a II, .t el.- a . won't tuts, tonight's allalr . Those In charge of the Ish'es mm- . prise the following: Mr-. William F. . I (Jardlner. Mr. J. M. Knuenbanm, Sirs. d . Ueorge W. Snoy. Mrs. John R. Grove*. , Lewis K. Smith. Mrs J. H Hil t , dreth, Mrs. Dllwyn Falsi*. Mr. t Charles Hreckley, Mr- Charles II. , , Kubuer. Mrs. Hsrrv A. Morris, Mr.. ^ I George Mead, Mrs. Thomas W. Kver- , , Ingham. Mrs. John F Fox, Mrs. It M. Rc.ves, Mrs. Joseph II. I'hamplnn. r Mrs. Frank Schneider. Mrs Joseph I D. Norcom, Mrs. lutwrence M. I*ar. . Miss Kessle lllgt.ee. Miss Frances " ! Smith and Miss Ixrnlsa Morris. ^ t-ASSED "EXAM" I t Marvin Hninti continue. «»oe , t Word lia. been received here thai | 1 Norvm H. ("Bud") Smith, son of ( e Hulldlug Inspector H. A.W.Smith. . 1 of tbls city, has successfully passed , r the mid-year examiuallun of his class , 1 lu I he Coast Guard Service at Fort | r Trumbull, N,w London. Cou 11. • H* wa* aeooud lu his class and Ills s Toom-male was first. 0 In the competitive examination I*for* heenlered ihe service. Norxlu was ' second aud Ihe same room-mate was I Bite. 1 1 Norvlo Is a graduate or the Ocean . r City High School and was presldeut of , e his class. jr l.ent Brains- I rt Yesterday was Ash Weduesdsy. which mark* Ihe beginning of Lent. h Service# were held In SI. Augustlue'e d Church In tbe morulug. conducted by tbe rector, the Rev. Thomas F Hlake.

WANTS SHORE I PATRONS TO BE 1 Supt. Faber Makes Reply to ' Complalnta of Insufficiently Heated Cars. There have been a number of ccmt plaluts regarding tbe Insufficient btal ' lo tbe cars of the Shore Fast Line during tbe winter month- and Ihe Voting Men's Progressive league has moved ' Id th* mailer by writing a letter to 1 Superintendent George F. Faber, of 1 the oompauy. Iu hi* letter lo Mr. Faber, Secretary Jobu K. Adams referred to thee* com- ' plaint* and slated that a motion was - passed by Ibe league requesting the ' secretary lo correspond wllh Mr. 10 curreapm.u —

Faber aud urge blm lo give Ihe matter bla Immediate atleottou. " Mr. Adams bat received tbe follow- H Iteler from Superintendent Faber ; Tbe Vuung Men's Pr greeslve League te of Ocean City. C Gentlemen Acknowledging your In leujr. Just received, 1 uote whet you my regarding tbecomplalot you heve lb rag later relative lo the Insufficient d heating of our Ocean City Division ti oars. I am very glad you have referred cl matter to me Ibe way you have, b mud 1 would say. for your Information . n thai we have bad eeveu of our far* * especially weal her stripped lo lake si of Ihla sltuatiou. These cars are e supposed lo be lo service whenever tbe « weather I* cold, and I can assure you b that It la my ouly desire to make them , free from draught and as comfort- o ; able aa poaelble. t If at any time in the future you t cot lee a car that la uncomfortably t I cold, I would be glad If you would a > furnish me with the number of tb* ! mm*, the date, etc., lu order that 1 may make a careful Investigation of t . tb* caoee thereof. I > Very truly yours, c 1 GRORUK F. Fabkk, 1 I General Superintendent. t 1 A 6 per cent. School Bond — Good lu- . H vaetmeut— Interest January aud Jnly. '• W.SatTT Hand. Ocean City. N. J. 0 « adv. 8-18 St. t. . , * Baboaik Lots — Third lot above „ Bieaod street, east tide of Ceutr*l,|62S. p Fourth lot above Third street, east *M* of Asbury. 8835. Ouly 1100 cash required on ellher. OYla M. Town!L smip, Builder. adv. 1 14, 7L

BIG INTEREST IN REVIYAL SERVICE "Scout Team" Doing Un-i' usually Good Work in Im- j tnanuel Baptist Church. I Revival services ai Ihe Ha pi I el ; < hurch sre being appreciated by many I iuf tlic people of the ciiy. both Baptists J , and f/leiMts. The congregation* heve I . j night. I'll i> fact is a source of great eiimuragemenl lo Ihe minister and Last week Hie principal gain was I Ihe stir among the church members Item selves, who fell Into Hue for dell jnlte twrsntiel work in Ihe meeting* service wis responded lo by twelve earnest Christian- lu Ihe iirgaulzallou | of the "Seoul Team" Many other* 1 are doing ludivldusT^Wnrk a* they are | able from day lo day. shown In many Christiana uol cou. necied wllh this church. Their sup- ' port al the meetings Is tuvaluable and large psrt of the success, so far attained lu revl.al. Is due to their presIt Is earnestly ho|w>1 ttial tlila {aroused Interest will growdnlo regular The eulhusleslic endeavors of Ibe "Scout Team" were rewarded 00 Sunday evening, wheu one young woman look a public staud for Jesus Christ before tba largest congregation of lha meetings thus fs- The work of pO*t session Is begun aud Ihe minister expects meuy mors to com* out during The revival sermons by lb* Rev. Geo. F Milch have been very well received. They are luatructlve and straight from ihe shoulder, wllh lucreasing power as lha nights pass. Having for bl* geueral theme - Full Life for Modern Men aud Wooaeu," he -poke ou Monday of last week 00 Half Living;" on Tuesday, "Hcteug 1 Ourselves;" on Thur-day. "Seeking bui" J.-tfet" on Friday. "What Is Full , Thli wnnii"i« epatke 00 Mon¬ day, ".Gelling Full Life;" oti Tuesday, "Knowing Vou Have II;" on Wednesday, "Kaeplug II;" on Thursday, "Developing II;" on Friday, "I'sfng 1 aud on Suuday evening, "Christ All and lu All." Oueoflbe pleasing feature* of tbe services Is tbe us* of th* "Billy Banj day" hymn books lu th* congrage- ■ tinti . The song services ere Inspiring and most helpful The minister wlahe* P 10 acknowledge th* greet kindness of Mrs. Bourgeois for her eolo work, ami lo Freseoll Csdmsn for bl* aeelatauce In the earvlcee with his horn. A cordial invitation Is extended lo ' ell for tonight'* meeting, tomorrow , ulgltl, end lo all eervlces on the com- . lug Sunday. I

FAST LINE 3 COMFORTABLE ' DISCUSS PLANS : FOR PISHING PIER ' Club's Committee Talk Over 0 Probable Site*, but ao Def- ' inite Action Taken. r A meeting of ■ committee on pier for !• the Ocean t'lty Fishing Club was bald « here Friday. Joseph G. Champion a presided aud Charts* T. Maglnola was Thsnlhsn nrsviiit war* William R. Th* other* were m

Dr. K. C.Waatou aud Claytoo Brick. Two olber members of tbe commitere Frank H. Stewart aad Walter u Chandler, but they were unable lo be ^ allendeoce at the meeting. ^ Various locations for tba proposed |(| fishing pier ou tbe ocean front were |( discussed, but oo definite action was N taken M The members of tb* club, who lo- | elude niaoy prominent Philadelphia and professional men, arc much Interested lu Ihe plena lo obtain pier before Ibe beginning <>f next j, summer, end some of Ihe local real a estate operators, who are Identified J with tbe orgauxatloo, are giving tbelr j efforts to pueb tb* project f Paul l.siuorells, secret a ry , baa sent I nut not Ices of a special marling of the Ocean CUy -Fishing Club to tiebeM 1a , the "Red Room" of tb* Hotel «ltlen- 6 house, Tweuty-negpod aad CUesinut 1 streets. Fhllsdelphla, on Monday, 1 I, at 8 o'clock p. m. J 1 This meaGag-tr-ceUad-by-Vrdar of the prastrtnt. Churchill Huugarford, to/receive the final report of tha ptar committee and to Uk* definite action upon tbe location and construction of tbe fisbiug pier. Fertele. 11 A 860" Gold Bond (Electric Light Company)— 6 per cent. Interest-Jane aud December. Good lovetemrnt. W. Soorr Hard, Ocean CHy. N J. adv. Ml, ft. b For Rest.— 722 Aabary avaooa, tar- > tor th* winter moutba. Apply W. W. - Afl^mAtaNpfltata^ tf

i EPWORTH LEAGUE HAS SOCIAL HOUR b . and Refreshments Pro- b 1 vided Members in Plrst M. i, 1 E. Church Basement. (l , A regular busltie-s meeting of the „ held lu Ihe First M. K. Church Mod- ( t day evening. Dr J. Thornley Hughes m 1 presiding K p Folio arlng Ihe meeting there was s ,, 1 reception of member* end a social > lime lhal was enjoyed by all. f l Ten persons were admitted lo mem- „ bershlp In Ihe league. The organize- „ . 80. which speaks wall for Ihe Interest , - in tbe league, ^(l was formed ouly a , 1 abort time since. | Following was the program pre- - eeoted al the social session: , s introductory remarks by It W. Kd- , r wards. | i Selections uu Vict rots Vocal Solo, Miss Beatrice Haines. , t Instrumental Duel, Mlsees Vrrua , . Wllsotr aud Caoalla Hand. , Vocal (Juartet, H. H. Lake. Mis* t t Halue*. Mies Olive Wrlgglns and H. ( , M. Sutlou. , p Recitation. Verne Wllaou. , Vocal Solo, Dr. Hugbes. , I Radiation. H. H. Lake. , Vocal Trio, Mlsaea Haines.. Adams , and Wrlgglns. < , J InstrumenUL Duet. Misses V. Head- , , ley eud Adams. Vocal Ihiat, Dr. Hughe* end Miss , Halue*. ,. Vocal Solo, Harry Ross. , t Readlug, R. W. Edwards. 0 Kairrislsrd Frlesdi. * Mr. aud Mrs. R. V. Duffield euler- 1 * Ulued a few frleods last Thursday ( night. Thar* was excellent vocal aud t luatrumsutal music. Mrs. Anna Cjulgg, r' Jflle* Mary Duffield and Thos. Mould. ' taking tafBtflMlil.ptauo, and James r' G. Mould aocompauylug outtlVYjOlUL. . ' RafraabmaoU war* served. Tbe guests Included Charles S. Headlsy and wife, James G. Mould aad wife, Mr*. Adds " yulgg. Mlsa Basal* Cobb. Mlaaaa Amy '■ and Mary DuBald and Thomas W. '• Mould. * K ■ a is Mate riaasaat Time. >f Tba uasmbsrsof tbs Union Chapel ai d Fifty-fifth terete gave a social ou Lincola's Birthday and had a vary enjoyable time. Tb* eveolng was spent in •luglag, recitations and game* tor the lo children. There also was a march for _ both young end "old" children, lad by Mrs. O. A. Datacbcg. In all. there »' was eu aiteodsnce of thirty-four. Refresbmanta were served.

" CONTRACTS GIYEN : FOR NEW HOUSES ~ James M. Chester aad His Sons to Build Dwellings i n Up-towa Bectioa. K J. M. Cheater, reel esUl# operator, and bla son* are about to build three cottages In the up-town section of this resort. -* Mr. Cheater will erect • dwelling on - tb* eontb eki* of Second street. It I* to ooet about 82800. Arthur B. Cheater will build a 83000 or cottage on tb* north eld* of DeLaacey w place, and Ralph L- Charter will erect >0 a dwelling on thenorth aide of Pennlyn " place oortlug 82000. John Marts has lakcu out Ihe perJobn Mariana- iskeu out tne per- ■

mils for these bnlldlnge. ^ * * * t Jake J. Fswtra a visitor. , John J. Poware, a former superln- I Undent of tb* local gas works, was In . Monday. He I* now located at j Lambert villa, and baa charge of tbe t In elx towns lu that section of < BUt*. Ha I* employed by the [ Jersey Northern Get Company. , Mr. Powers' many friends here were | glad ton* blm. ( j ForSalr— Motor boal "Delia" In 1 Kd shape; aula top; full equipment; t gtb over all about 28 feet; beam , about 7 feat. Price 88SO. Reasons for ( selling, new boat Apply David H. , Hendetamt. 806 Market St., Camden, 1 N. J. Boat at Datsebeg's boat honee, 1 street and Bay avenoe, Ocean 1 N.J. adv. 18-17, U , Hamilton. Elgin watches 81 per weak. L. M. Nelson, railroad jeweler, 843 Broadway. Camdto. N. J-, agent once a week. If yon ml** hint send a postal. adv. tf.

BIG TURNOUT OF MASONS TO HEAR DR. B0HNER

Able Exposition by Learned Pastor of the First M. E. Church. About one hundred Ms*ou», ment of Ocean t lly Lodge, No. 1<1, F. and A. M , attended services In lha I're-bylerlan Church ou Sunday body and uccup)lng seals reserved for In the main audltoilum. . organization attending a religious service lu Ihe history of Oceau Uty, wllh Ibe |x»*ibie exception of Ihe atleudan'ce wf yacht club niembers al Ihelr annual religious service hi Ihe height of the sumtuer -ca-on. The church was crowded with the | of Ihe Ma-ous and Ihe whole service wis tuo»t delightful IbroughTbe pa-lor of tbe church, Ibe Rev. Cliarles H. Bohtier, M. A., delivered a Instructive setinon on "The ReElement- lu Masonry." The musical program, as published In Ihe SKKTINEL last week, wae carried out lo Ihe great enjoyment of tiie audience. An abstract of the Rev. Mr. Bobuar'e sermon, from Ezodua 12; 26, "What ye by Ibis service?" follows: "The moat varied opinions are called forth both without and within tbe In Ihe^eudeavor to express and explain the religious position of Masonry. Some claim that the principles of Masonry are altogether subversive or religion and an Incentive to atbelam. ' Gibers support Ihe opposite conviction regarding II as Ihe Irue aud pur* spirit of rellglou. "A careful study ot Masonry reveals ' lhal Us doctrlues arc founded ou lb* purest religious teachings embodied In Ihe Bible. Were It not for tbe'Bible, lite whole splendid edifice which Masonry has reared would fall to lbs ground ludeed, Masonry calls tbe r Bible, which la tha foundation of all temples dedloaisd tu tb* worship of the true God, the 'Great Light.' A ' copy of tbe sacred volume le to he ' found on the altar of every Masonic Lodge, and there never has bean a Ttmg-TffgS-Wt^alhelst could been ma a ' Mason. In Ibe Interpretation oFTES^ ' Bible lb* Masonic Fraternity has al1 ways stood for tru# liberty— the right ' of every Christian to read the Bible in ° harmony wllh -hit own conscience. "While Masonry is shot through with religious teaching, It u not, bowi ever, ■ rellglou and must never be re- . garded as a substitute for tb* CbrMtten - Church. No Meson who understands 1 Ihe symbolic meanlug of tbe FraterJ nlty will ever teach or acl id opposition r 10 tbe best Interests of tb* Cburcb. 1 Masonry was called into being tor tha . purpose of bulldlug lb# House of God. It, I* hot th* House lualf Masonry ouly carries out tbe symbolry when u doe* He utmost to build up the glial re tuple of tbe Church, which I* ordained by God to give tb* light of morel and spiritual lastrucllaa W the . world. - Maeoury Is a ay stem of ! religious aud moral philosophy, j founded hn God'* word, and teaching man tb* highest morality by means of signs, allegories and symbol*. ••The first step lu Masonry I* on* of 3 unquestioning faith lu tbs word of another. Taking tb* first Kep of faHh tba candidate !* led from tha ohaette darkness of unoertelnlty Into tha aieet -light of. trust trlumpbauL Masonry r acknowledges God at every tarn, „ teaching that all light that comas Into our naturally dark state eeoM* froan " Him aud His revelation of Himself. No candidal* cau approach lb* aantean ary of the lodge except be believe# 1. that God Is and ceo and doe* reveal Hie will to man. te ' "Tba moral leaching of Masonry le 0 derived from the Ten Commandment*, y A Mason la obligated to keep sacrtte „ the whole moral law Freemason* are _ not a society organ teed (o defend one another In wrong-doing A Mason Is never bound to do atiytblng which to t- Inconsistent with bis civil, moral or lucouslsleul Willi uis Civil, muni us

religious duties. He Is bound, as a man of honor, not to defend the towbreaker, but to uphold tbe moral law aud he cannot break eliber tbe civil or tbe moral law aud be a good Mama. "Masonry teaches tb* tolflkte charity. • Thto Is on# of lie brlf htert The Fraternlte'e maxim, based 00 Ihe word of God, that U M blessed to give than lo receive, Is full of the wisest philosophy. To servo others and to spend on**olf tor a brolbar Is tbe oue thing that mama worth while. "Tbe hope of Immortality I* indeliImpressed upon tb* Maktor Mason's mind. He can never Ml* that solemn moment w hen to* earthly tabernacle I- lain In the dart aod the sprig of aceel* marks the last resting plaoe of Ihe beloved dead. No earthly power la equal lo tbe task of making the dead alive. Ouly tbe omlnlaoteat God cau raise the Inanimate dart to life aod pul upon the body the Incorruptible habiliments of Immortal life." « * * — - *k» re 1* iilssiKCUr w Ms*.

"" r : YOUR LAST CHANCE This week is your last chance to buy a fA qq $15.00 to $20.00 Overcoat for - y • : ~r. $15.00 and $18.00 All Wool Slits, the e.o -n 29 Famous Michael Stem Clothes, al t NEWELL CORSON ' *19 Astral? Avesac Oc-aa C«T. *• J-. 1 I H