Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 6, 1914, Page 4

- 3 PAGE FOUR — e The [VGfllflfl |(’,|60|'_flm FLORDA Cflgfigfi\lf‘on STIRRING Puvlished e\ery afternoon from the : Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla.| Four mentions first, four districts Eutered in the postoffice at Lake- of the State Union, and they are \and, Florida, as mail matter of the|miles apart. Notice, first Tampa? or second class. as we shoulq say West Tampa, where T s S e S Fihey ‘plannedia real concert for May M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR.15q 1) of Endeavor talent on the SUBSCRIPTION RATES. prégmm. To show the wide-awake- Jne year $6.00 | ness of these workers, it is only nec- Bix montns 2.50 | essary to say they invited all of the Three montas ... 1.25 [local societies by written personal Delivered anywhere within the invitations. It took twelve of them limits of the City of Lakeland for 10{to go around, for Tampa is up and eents a week, doing indeed compared with other _ e —eees o | portions of our union in Christian From the same office is issued Endeavor growth. THE LAKELAND NEWS, Tn West Palm Beach, southeastetn A weekly newspaper giving & TeBUM® |aiciviot the society voted willingly of local matters crop conditions, {4 pay 75 on the $300 pledge made county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere|; . m,riga toward doing our part in tor $1.00 per year. getting the headquarter's building really built. About all over now except the In Jacksonville the Riverside cards of thanks from the candidates, | Presbyterians are expecting to start a Junior society soon. The Young People’s organization is composed largely of high school students and the way they take hold of things is something good to see. Now a West Florida field note, the kind we do not get néar enough’ of. After the smoke of battle 1'1031.1'5 The Young People’s Soclety of the away we see with more perfect vis- jon. The Jacksonville Metropolis now sces a great deal of good in Senator Fletcher. The Met. is a great paper, and shows greatness in the way it takes defeat. i Nothing succeeds like success. More papers carrying Fletcher's pic- ture in their issues of this week than ever before. PSS A 'O First Presbyterian church of Talla- hassee was started Feb. 1 with four- teen charter memters. It now has thirty and the pastor has the appro- priate name, Rev. “Newsome.” Miss Marjorie McNeil is corresponding PSS, S—— There was a noticeable absence of [dent; Miss Theresa Yoryer, vice political editorial matter in the col-[president, and Miss Mary Robertson, umns of some of our Stockton ex-|treasurer. This society should mean changes ‘‘the day after.” Those |a great deal more to us on account that had been gotten in readiness |of so many of our young high-school wouldn't fit, and it wag a little hard to write the other kind so soon after O'tim the tragedy. Fame asserts itsx‘lt" in unexpected ways at times. P, A. Vans Agnew, the well known Kissimmee attorney, & is about to commit matrimony, and | & in telling of the event the Braden- :g, & town Herald identifies the benedict- [% :g: to-be as “long a subscriber to the % Herald.” él W ol %% present. The law of compensation works :5: E right along. One of the editors of :%: the Fort Meade Leader lost the post- ‘g'; 4 office fight, but the other editor won :s» secretary; Mr. M. S. Avery, presi-! girls going to the Woman's College each year as the finishing touch in education. Miss McNeill's address is No. 19 College Ave., and write her when the workers of your societies go to Tallahassee. If her address is forgotten, tell the State introduction superintendent, who is now Secre- tary Grace in Interlachen. We said there would be four {tems, but here is another—of South Centra] district. At Monroe, a lit- tle town near Sanford, the secretary enjoyeq on her recent field trip a ‘genuine country school house ice- cream social. It came after the ‘monthly business meeting program led by the local president, Mrs. H. Isermann. The young and old folks present were fond of ice cream and 'about $9 was cleared as the result of the social. Some societies com- plain of a shortage of money, Why not try some such cooling plan of getting it as did Monroe? It seems probable that the secre- tary will only have a brief stay at home. The new plan of a called con- ference for Southern workers con- venes at a summer resort near Chat- tanooga, June 12. President Currry of Jacksonville, Vice President Wal- | dron of Sanford, or Treasurer Cava- naugh of Tampa, not any of them feit they could leave business this manth to go, so it is probable the secretary will take the trip but only to be from home and office corre- spondence a few days. Dr. Wm. Shaw, of Tremont Tem- ple, weds Miss Maude T.. Chamber- lain, also of Christfan Headquarters |today. Another prominent Endeavor !who gets married June 30, is Miss | Mabel Langford, of Georgia, to Mr. ! Charles Mattis, this marriage being ) . CONDITIONS IN MEXICO %+ are not more unsettled than conditions in our quarters at Like the A. B. C. Mediators, we are working heart and soul to rush the work of bettering them, but, unlike these estimable gentlemen, there is no uncertainty & . abride. Bro. Meck is doubtless ;g* in the accomplishment of our aims. cheerful, just the same. Lots e work about these old postoffice jobs, ang editors are not used to that. he Legislature, but not many of 'em an tell about it like Harry Floyd. «' ; He declares “there is wrath jn |4 fg' deaven' beeause of his defeat, and |§ & — e @ Most anybody can be defeated for Eg . warns people not to come close to|@ & him, for he {s ‘“‘saturated with f® < poetry and power,” Donbtless there are other got-1efl candidates who §'§’ feel the same way, but they haven't L @ Harry's power of analysis or expres- @ & sion. & b @ @ ey & Fort Meade had a primary elec- | a tion for postmaster, and S. Edwin %:'%’ Booth, who seems to have no faults :g, :: other than parting his name in the «i»g middle, received over a lmmh'\-xl.‘m votes more than all the other five] candidates put together, Of course, this primary result is not binding THE FEAR OF BEING GREAT on the powers who appoint, but it is likely that the desires of the people thus expresseq will be recognized. The primary for postmaster is grow ing in popularity, though it leaves just about as much disappointment in its wake as a straight appoint ment. (By Bouch White.) Sounds a bit odd, doesn't it? Sug- gests some slip of the typewriter, or a printer's mistake? The fear of be- ing great! “*\Why bless you,"” you ex great. We're afraid we won't be great." —— Nothing of the sort. You're afraid to be great. That's what is the mat- The DeLand News makes anxious : ter with you. And so long as that inquiry about a bonding proposition agitated up there, anq asks: ‘‘Are { ; | zation of you, you won't be great But I can’t be harsh with you. There are excuses for this fear of we to stay in the ‘dog fennel’ class, or to advance to the Sanford, Orlan- do, Palatka and Lakelang class?" No town can get out and stay out of the |~ dog fennel class without making the sufferer, improvements which are possible only through bonq issues. Lakeland has by the judicious voting and handling of bond money placed her- self in a position where she is held up as a model for other ambitious communities. Let us not allow her to lose her place at the head of the procession. greatly misunderstood, alone To be great is to have one's and one's form more than the son of man. 1 hardly can blame you for not wishing to pay the price. greatly beset and buffeted. Read the letters of Hamilton entreating Wash- claim, “we're ot afraid or being! vours. To be great is to be greatly a | greatly embattled, greatiy aloof and | visage marred more than any man, | Washington paid it. Ang meln.‘ i 3 When the work of remodeling is completed we will 3% offer to the public Banking Rooms With Strictly Modern Equipment and all the comforts and conveniences in the transacting 5 of your business that careful planning can devise. {{ STATE BANK OF LAKELAND s BB B BRI PH OB & ington to accept the presidency when | task with an utter shrinking. The dark days of the war--defeat, impoy erishment, disloyalties domestic; |treason and foreign levy—had worn thim down; so that now he cries out they cries without cause. No presi dent than he was ever more savage- Iy villified, And Lincoln! Man of sorrows, ac- his countenance witnes for him in the matter. Costly the price he paid. The deep, sorrowful eyes of him, and | stricken face, tell the story. It is i known of all Yes. You're afraid to be great; |afraid to stand alone. You choose to be like others—float with the tide; with the crowd, swallowed in a arious nonentity! That's the hxulm_ instinct, which deteriorates VG TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FL Sedridodoo B bl that great heart shrank from (hu‘ for ease from the burden. Nor were | 4 ; : . |quainted with grief. The show of ! fear has right of way in the organi- | A., JUNE 6, 1914, held in Watkinsville, home town. Miss Langford accom- H plisheq such successful work last|® vear as the field secretary of Geor- e sabareauti gia that the worn nes arly doubled in s ~ more ways than number of soc ieties. | Dixieland Methodist— At the Spring convention she insist- W I Stelnmever, Dastor. ed upon giving up field duties though Kpnal s G would not tell the reason, but grac- S R jously consented to remain the cor- Tho Laitament of the Lord's Sup: responding secretary. Tt seems too per at the morning service. bad that our friends will not set marriage dates in orange blossom time so we could have an opportun- 4 jty to show affection for them, also Myrtle St. Methodist— advertise our State as a wedding W. H. Steinmeyer, Pastor. 1 flower land. Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m. GRACE A. TOWNSEND. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Interlachen, June 3, 1914. Prayer service every Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock. — o | Great Mass Meeting at the TRY THIS, GIRLS “\;'hy g0 400 o PANIEE Methodist Church— ablt(t(;v,;«, not pensive,”’ she replied. All churcheg of the city are invit- “But you haven't said a word forfed to join in this great union ser- vice. THE UNPARDONABLE SIN is the subject of sermon by Dr. Logan. All anything [singers of the city are invited to join the choir. Y Regular preaching service by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Ley at the morn- ing hour. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. twenty minutes.” “\Ve]] I didn’t have anything to say.” “Don’t -you ever say when you have nothing to say?”’ “No.” “will you be my wife?” | WANTE D—Young white girl from country wants place with small family as helper and companion. | Cumberland Pl‘esbytex’ian_ Small wages required, but want 200d home. Call phone 242 Red. GOING TO GET MARRIED? Let Us Design Your Engagement Cards and Wedding Invitations, Three services Sunday. The evangelist will preach at the Cumberland church Sunday morn- ing. Experience meeting ang old time songs at 3 p. m. Sunday night there will be a great mass meeting at the Methodist PR *“““5"“" church. Dr. Logan's subject will be “The @ | Unpardonable Sin." Everybody come. + | Miscellaneous Shower & |For Miss Trammell &| Mrs. L. M. Bennett will entertain 3 ‘g' at a miscellaneous shower Wednes- day afternoon in honor of Miss Les- sie Trammell. She has issueq the ;| following invitation to the affair: Summer showers have begun From 4 to 5 on Wednesday, 10th, Come each one To Mrs. L. M. Bennett’s and have Some fun Lessie Trammell (Miscellaneous. ) 211 S. Tenn. Ave. g 248 ocoeooedongordy P g B B g g HIS “LITTLE GAL.” 7T ain't everybody T'd trust my little gal to,” said old Farmer Skin- ner to the love-lorn swain who in the far west had become enamored of Miss Sally Skinner, and wished to carry her from the loving care and shelter of the home nest, re- lates London Tit-Bits. The “little gal,” who was 5 feet 11 inches high in her bare feet, as she was at that moment, hid her happy blushing face on the dear, fond olq father's shoulder and wept happy tears as he said to Sally’s PHPEPD Gl s oegoipe @i—«%@*%mfl“ %*%WWM%%%W&%M%'%%%%W? R 1B oo e o the bride's Www"‘r%&‘iniu‘“l“fi’@mfimflw 5 — At The Churches T.umorm,,,> ¥ SRS LR R AL S L L AL L L LT BTN ! Free Methodist— Sunday school at .4 2 Preaching at 114, y =20 Evening service at 7 ] The public s corda), l 1‘ attend. Ph ‘Mrs, M Orland All Saints Epmopal— Trinity Sunday, Holy Communion at 7, , Sunday school at 10 , . Adult Bible class, First Sunday in the g, Holy communion; sery, Mra 4 a. m. 7 Evening prayer with . Miss E 7:30 p. m, “me fro Visitors angq others corg8 just | vited. e Wom Come and bring a irj,: favorit day school. ; being Baptist Church— Regular preaching iy Mr. E a. m. ang 7:30 p. m, Rev. J. R, Wells wj ‘v‘::d;t both services. © by f Sunday school at 4:4; , ‘cket te B, Y. P U, ats Mr. McLean will i« the evening hour and s .ough it ' yfore he Grace Evangelical Luther, Tennessee avenue ..ver' N street. Wi. E. Pugh, py DBBe®r dence 917 East Orance g 1ok Eo; phone 289 Green. i R Trinity Sunday, Epis ;z' ;o 11:33-36; Gospel, John 3 & g fternoor Morning ang evening 11a. m. andat 7:30 p o0 Sunday school at 10 g Friends and strangers . At the ly invited to worship i eld Mo suneil First Presbyterian— apt the Tennessee avenue, bhets ing for and Lemon streets. . :\¢¢trie son, pastor. uilding, Sunday school at 947 nt:red Preaching 11 a. m. and :)nt';::,t Evening service will b"‘une P in Song. 'Insteaq of r:lformm sermon the pastor gites: or some incident coan-cte; hymns ps choir and . V. C sing them. ombs, 1 Christian Endeavor—¢: !dna W This is a new organizaticisitors already shown its valu:rere ent church. Dr. A. M. Jackboard t leader for tomorrow everrip to ( election of officers will be icinity e ——————————————————————— 0 1t D] lover, “You must take :ic dinn of my wee birdling, Jac:0« IR that she has been rais-‘ople f tender like. nd Mrs “ ng Mre Tw d wo acres a day is all fae Gla her to plow anq an acre day is all she is used ! She kin do light work, s ing rail fences and dix holes and burning brush, that, but she ain’t used | Mr. A farm work, and you mustting the much of her. It’s harq !'York, is dad to give his little suiinterests He'll have to split his ovistalty i and dig his own taters nosoftenin dorter G _Toyd J diami 1 { deeply-moved anq sympathetic young | birdie, and be happy.” These p! i _.._both he B 2 Bipddgdid i 0 polints, & REVIVAL T0 T0VE T0 MET}I e them, 1 ODIST CHURCH NEXT WEEK | # Y in Flori It is a real pleasure to see the i:: OU CAN POINT gree of | members of several different churches | — oee————— woulg 1 {take such deep interest in the re- | ¢ soap, o { vival now being held at the Cumber- | ¢ boilers, land Presbyterian church. The nat- | bacteria ural result is that the meetings are outgrowing the seating capacity of ;H\ur church ang will be moved to |the First Methodist church for the (Sunday evening service ang will be continued at the Methodist church during next week. All the services vesterday were good. The cottage prayer meetings are becoming u strong feature in the work. Last night the preacher gave another one of those plain, honest, earnest, searching sermons that reach the head anq the heart of the congrega- tion and awakens the life into new purposes. There was considerable oo oo G o B B B interest manifest by the unconverted and three accepted Christ as their men into cattle. It's the ecasiest way keep your soul scrawny forever —O— Pathetic and tragic is the story told by the Fort Myers Press of the lonely trip made by ox team from the heart of the ¥verglades to Fort Myers, by a man and his little daughter, conveying the remains of the wife and moth The fam loveq one civilized bu ily was connected with an Indian mission, and the woman was strick en suddenly and died, neitl hvsi cian nor undertaker being ava C\cl‘ll\l In a covered wagon the trip of S0 miles was made at a snail's pace and one can imagine the experience of the man and child uring the 36 | Jong sad hours before civilization was reached. Florida is truly yet in the pioneer stage, so far as some portions of the State are concerned. And will ; home in the better land. Come. jewelry, pavior and made a start for the REPORTER. fook around 1 vou for the avidance — its *here, Qlen who are carning less you, own their own homes and have mo- ney in the Vank besides. Their pennies, their rlers and their dollars were saved sys- tematically — persistently. Isnt it worlh while EPOSIT WITH American State Bank BE AN AMERICAN—ONE OF US. RS TSR TE R LTELL ST L L LT LL T LX TR LT T Tt Headaches than Optical parlors. M Conner & O’Steen ; Why Suffer wuh o when vou can be relieved with propet | glasses? Dr. Lugh C. Hull has chary with pride to your jewel case if it dering contains some of the dainty orna ments that come from this store. use. At city sh: add imy that suc )(@3( :::!‘;llytlc AND YOUR:WATCH e Doesn't it need some attention? 0 i N prvees estimats perhaps you would like to have 2 new one. 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