Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 11, 1909, Page 1

’I‘I-:IE BEMIDJI D. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 46. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1909. Historical Society. Y PIONEER.' ',._,,..-- FORTY CENTS PER MONTH EPWORTH LEAGUE CLOSED SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION Next Convention Will Be Elected for Ensuing Year—All Delegates Had Good Word The general subject of mercy and; help was under consideration at thei opening of Thursday morning’s! session of the Brainerd District; Epworth League convention. | money. In discussing the “Relation of the | League to the Sick and Needy,” Miss Pretzel of Wadena emphasized the importance of this kind of ser- | vice in successful league work. Methods were suggested for the’thouzht that “culture” is a system- department committee, which xf‘ carried out, ought to make the depart- ment a vital force in the community. | A paper by Paul E. Shannon of | Bemidji on “The League as a Factor| in Civic Life,” took up the work of | the league in making good citizens of its individual members and also| in helping to solve, as an organiza-| tion, many of the important public| problems of the day. [ G. O. Parrish of Cass Lake, secre-| tary of the convention, spoke on’ “The League as a Force in Temper- | ance Reform.” He advocated the | federation of all churches under the | anti-saloon league, inasmuch as all| saloonkeepers and brewers are organ- ized. He quoted an 1nstance of where $10,000 was sent into the city of Superior from the outside saloon organization to help fighta single campaign against no license. ““The Literary and Social Depast- ment” was the next general theme. A paper by Rev. J.. H. Deniston of this city on “Social Life in the Light of the Word,” was by far the| heaviest and most elaborately pre- pared paper of the entire convention. | He characterized Christianity suc- cessively as civilization, a system, a light, but showed that to be any of these the church must be constantly | improving. The Bible is not to be worshipped as a fetish, but is of value merely because of its intrinsic worth, because of the teachings of Christ therein given and of the three years of service and sacrifice by which those teachings were exem- plified. Considering the individual, he showed that each person is more or less spiritual, that science and all the teachings of the modern school prove every person to be spiritual. The church therefore must adapt it- self to the need of the individual and to the situation in which he is placed. Crowded city populations are creating new problems for econo- mists and socioligists, but still more so for the church. If the church does not meet them; other institu- tions will and the church will have lost a great opportunity. Com- munity salvation is absolutely essential under the present social conditions, but it can be brought about both through individual and united effort. In meeting these problems it is necessary that the church assume the position of | a social force, andadopt the new method of prevention easier and referable to cure, and leave the in- dividual as unrestricted as possible. “The Place of the Social in League | Work,” a paper by A. H. Norum of Mora, was based upon the fact that young people must have pleasure of a very definite character. Ifitis not to be obtained in one place they will seek it in another. The Epworth League, therefore, if it wishes to be of any good, must provide those amusements which | the mind,” she guoted from many Held at Brainerd—Officers for Bemidji. will attract and elevate. He strenuously objected to the com- mon practice of using the social gathering as a means of raising Miss Mae Shook of Northome read what became famous in the con- vention as the “eight-minute paper.” The subject was, “‘The Epworthian’s Ideal Culture »” In developing her atic improvement and refinement of men of known culture, to show that the spiritual life contains far more than what might be commonly termed “‘religious.” She emphasized prayer, activity and faith as essential to the acquirement of culture. In the afternoon, a paper bv Mrs. W. G. Lowthian of Akeley on the *Possibilities and Limitations of the | Junior League,” brought out many benefits derived in Junior league- which cannot be had in the Sunday school. During the evening meeting, the last of the convention, three plat- form addresses were delivered by well-known ministers. Rev. R. G. Green of Akeley laid great stress upon having the best and more tal-| ented and quickest members of the league upon the mercy and help department. Rev. E. R. Stevenson of Park Rapids told of the need. to be “up and doing” in the work of “World Evangelization.” Rev. W. H. Farrell of Wadena showed that beautiful theories will accomplish nothing if the life be not “filled with the spirit.” The business session yeslerday afternoon resulted in the election of the following officers: President, W. H. Farrell of Wadena; first vice-president, Miss Kathleen Rounds, Brainerd; second vice-president, Miss Marie Kinney, International Falls; third vice- presi- dent, Miss Mae Shook, Northome; fourth vice-president, Miss Kath- erine Griffith, Little Falls; secretary, Edward McCann, Big Falls; treas- urer, G. O. Parrish Cass Lake. The officers were installed by the district superintendent, Rev. E. K. Cooper, using the regular league ritual. Reports of committees showed the district to have improved to a marked degree. A launch ride to the head of Lake Bemidji was furnished to the visitors | by the Bemidji Boat Club, yester-| day afternoon. ! A resolution adopted by the con- vention expressed the appreciation felt for the efforts of the local ¢:ha;:\-| | ter, the local M. E. church and especi- |ally the people of Bemidji for their | hospitality and kindness. All who were present regarded the convention as the most success- | ful since the district was organized. The total outside registration was | sixty-eight. The general spirit of the conven- tion wasa dissatisfaction with the | tendency to degenerate into a mere | organization for religious services and a determination to work out the [ various departments in such a way as to make a broader Epworth League. l The next convention will be held at Brainerd. Majestic Had Packed House. The Majestic Theater was crowded to its utmost capacity last night and all were well pleased with the excel- lent program which is one of the best ever put on in the city and demonstrates the fact that under the new management the vaudeville and pictures put on at that place of amusement will be of the very best obtainable. Mixon and Moran, comedians are among the best that ever played loyal support they are receiving from the lovers of good high class vaudeville. There will be an entire change of pictures tonight and a change of vaudeville tomorrow night. Boat Club Meeting Tonight. There will be a meeting of the Bemidji Boat Club at the Markham ‘hotel this evening at 8:30. 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McDonald closed the case by his argument to the jury on behalf of the plaintiff, after which Judge Stan- ton charged the jury. Counsel for the defendants ob- jected to the sealed verdict because tdey had not given their consent to the returning of a sealed verdict; the judge directed the jury to bring in a sealed verdict; further, that the jury seperated and did not re. turn to the court room in a body, and also that their failure to answer that court was not in session with | JACOB L. BROWN AWARDED $3.500 DAMAGES BY JURY Douglass Lumber Company and Bell & Company Will at Once Appeal Case to Supreme Court.—Term of Court Is Nearly Completed. specific questions in a specific manner rendered the general ver- dict void. Judge Stanton over-ruled the ob- jections ot the counsel. At the request of the counsel and by order of the court the jury was polled and each answered the specific questions and stated that the verdict as rendered was the verdict agreed upon by the jury. The defendants i were granted a stay of sixty days before judgment was entered. J. J. Anderson, of the Douglass Lumber company, states that this case will be immediately appealed to the supreme court. Yesterday afternoon the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the state vs. Oscar Peter- son, charged with selling liquor to a person of Indian blood. The case of the state us. Gus Kling, charged with grand larceny, was taken up in court this morning and at noon Kling was on the stand in his own behalf. The defendant is charged with having stolen a watch and $3 in money at Black- duck on April 19, 'HELMER KRUSE FAILS T0 PASS NAVAL EXAMINATION Did Beiter than Other Applicant from This District. —Complimented by Congressman, Helmer V. Kruse, who recently took the civil service examination for admission to the naval academy at Annapolis, has just received word from Hon. Halvor Steenerson, con- gressman from this district, to the effect that he failed to receive mark- ings sufficiently high to allow him to enter the academy; but although he did not pass, Mr. Steenerson HELMER KRUSE. ISR 8. > i~ SR M=~ congratulated him on the splendid showing which he made and assured him that he did much better than the other young man from this dis- trict who also took the examination. “I first wish to congratulate you upon the excellent showing that vou made in the mental examination for entrance to the academy,” says Mr. Steenerson, “‘and although there was not sufficient to admit you, you have shown ability and learning which will be of value to you in the business world outside of the navy. You may have been advised by the navy department of your marks, but if you have not been they are as follows: “English, -3.6; geography, 3.0; history, 2.9; arithmetic, 3.5; algebra, 1.8 and geometry, 1.9. Examinations papers are graded on a scale ranging from 4 to 0 and a mark below 2.5 in any subject, may cause the rejection of a candidate. The department is very strict and hold severe examinations and then live up to their rules and regulations to the letter. “If you had only fallen below the 2.5 in one subject it may have been possible to get you into the academy, but where one has fallen below in two subjects they never admit the candidate,” Much Interest Shown in Reorganized Band. The meeting and rehearsal of the reorganized Bemidji band, which was held at the armory last evening, was an enthusistic affair and the interest shown by the boys was of the kind that will make oar band a permanent and talented organization. V. L. Ellis was elected manager of the bandand Harry Geil assistant manager. The rehearsal went off very nicely, and several of the pieces that will be rendered on July Fourth were gone through with, with very good_results, everything considered. The band will number twenty pieces, and will be a great credit to Bemidji. Five dollars in gold will be given away absolutely free at the Brink- man Family Theater tonight. DEER RIVER WILL PLAY IN BEMIDJI ON SUNDAY Will Bring Good Team Here.—Wahpe- ton Plays Games Here, Tues- day-Wednesday. The Bemidii baseball team will playa game on Sunday afternoon with the Deer River team. The game will be played at the down-town ball park, and will be called immediately after the arrival of the west-bound Great Northern train from Deer River. Deer River has always brought a good team to Bemidji and games which they have heretofore played close and interesting contests. Just what their line-up will be is not known, but they can be depended upon to have a good, fast “bunch,” Baumgardner and Eckel will be the battery for Bemidji and the team will line up about as usual for the other positions. The Wahpeton, N. D., team will play games here next Tuesday and Wednesday and the Bemidji team will be strengthened for these con- tests. Everybody should turn out and patronize these games so that the management may, be able to keep good players here and give the fans good games. with the locals have always been ~ T WINNESOTA H\STOR!CA : SOCIETY.