THE MORXIXG OREGCXIAJf, 5IOXDAY, MARCH 25, 1907.
PARTY LEADERS
'E LETTER
Prominent Democrats Indorse
. the Stand Taken by
Mayor Lane.
APPEALS TO ALL VOTERS
Friends Think His Straightforward
Statement Will Assure "little
J)octor Support of His I'arty
and of Independents as Well.
While thfre are members of the lfcal
drmocrary who will not consider Mayor
Lane's letter of acceptance of the Demo
cratic nomination for a second term as
Mayor, many of the more conservative
members of the party are high in their
praise, not only of the letter, but of
Mayor line's entire administration of
the office he now holds. Those Democrats
fiue in Mayor line's letter to County
Chairman Thomas nothing more than an
honest, rouraareous and straiphtforwnrd
declaration that cannot but appeal, not
only to the Democrats, but to all fair
minded and level-headed voters of the
city.
It was surprising to note yesterday how
many members of the local Democracy
do not read the Sunday papers. A dozen
or more of what might be considered the
most prominent of the party leaders were
called upon and nuked for an expression
of opinion upon Mayor Lane's letter, but
their answer way: "I have seen the
headlines, but haven't read the Mayor's
letter."
James Clleason. for one, had been too
Inisy all day to read the letter and had
an enRagenipnt for the evening, so he
will not set time to read the l.ane letter
until this morning. Perhaps some of
thos called on really had read the letter
and wished they hadn't, for there was a
tone in the voices of several that indi
cated that something had gone wrong
and spoiled the Sunday peace.
C E. S. Wood sees in Mayor L.anes
tetter to Chairman Thomas a plain state
ment that the "little doctor" will run as
the Democratic candidate for Mayor. In
discussing the letter Mr. Wood says:
C. K. S. Wood Gives Opinion.
I think Mayor line's letter a straight
forward statement that he will be the
Democratic candidate, as requested, and
will run as a Democrat. He addresses his
communication to the Democratic county
central committee and says in effect that
he will, if desired, be the candidate of his
party, but that he will not put partisan
whip above honesty and the welfare of the
leopIe. I do not believe in the candidate
being the issue. I consider individuals
powerless to do much good men pass
away hut a system remains.
"1 believe In the Democratic system,
or Democratic principles, in city, county,
state and National administration. I am
sorry it Is not more sharply dwett upon
in campaigns, but I understand Dr. Iane
to put himself forward as a Democrat,
to run on the fundamental principles of
Democracy. On his own exemplification
of them In his administration I think lie
ought to put the welfare of the people
beyond narrow partisanship, for I believe
a pure and noble Democracy always
means honesty and the best welfare of
men."
R. W. Montacue admits that the
Mayor's letter will be disappointing to
t hat class who look upon a city govern
ment as a tool for special interests.
"Dr. l-ane's letter," he said last night,
"is a characteristically frank and fearless
statement of his official creed. Read in
the light of his singular habit of taking
ante-election pledges In deadly earnest it
must be very displeasing to all who want
to see the city government a tool for
special interests, whether those of petty
graft or the more respectable, and here
tofore, more dangerous kind of business
interest and partisan politics. To ithe
mass of plain people who expect no spe
cial favors it ought to be very pleasing.
At any rate, it seems to me that the
utterance is conceived in their interest
solely, and that the man's character and
record give faith and credit to his words."
Tribute From a Friend
Perhaps no man in the City of Portland
knows Mayor Lane better than W. G.
McPherson, and he says of the letter and
of the Mayor's work accomplished in of
fice: "No one, be he Iemocrnt or Republi
can. caJi, in my belief, find fault with.
Mayor l-ane's letter. No one was more
surprised than I, when I read Mayor
lane's letter, for I was under the im
pression lie was not to be a candidate
i'or re-election, but now that he has de
clared himself, I shall do all in my power
to elect him. Mayor Dane has done a
great work for Portland, a work that only
a man of the Mayor's staiwart charac
ter could do. He has made a great many
very bitter enemies, but no man who
would clean up a city as he has cleaned
up Portland can help making enemies.
"Ho has put the lid on the slot-macJiine
gambling and he has made It. practically
impossible for saloons to have a back
room annex where liquor may be sold to
young girls and boys. Even if he had
not aicomplished anything else during his
two years in office, the protection he has
thrown about the boys and girls and the
weakling who spent his weekly salary in
the slot-maehtnes, will make a name for
Mayor Jane that will live as long as Port
land stands.
"Since his election Dr. Dane has been
Mayor of Portland, and his letter to
Chairman Thomas shows for itself that,
if re-elected, he will run the city gov
ernment for the best interests of the pub
lic and without outside interference. I
am not saying this because I am a mem
ber of Mayor Lane's executive hoard, or
because of my friendship for him, for I
don't believe Mayor Dane has a friend
in the city, that he has done less for than
for myself. I make these statements only
because they are true. I believe Mayor
lino should be re-elected. His work,
begun during his first .term of office, will
be a great deal easier to carry on. either
by himself, or. If defeated, his successor."
John Van Zaute was pleased with the
letter and said: "The letter to Chair
man Thomas is characteristic of the
Mayor and I heartily indorse the stand
he has taken."
COME TO OREGON IN 1852
William S. Klklns, Linn County Pio
neer, Passes Away in Portland.
"William S. Elkins, of Portland, died at
the North Pacific Sanatorium last Fri
day morning of heart-failure, after an
illness of two weeks. Mr. Elkins was 70
years of ape. He was born in Belmont
County. Ohio, was the third eon of the
late Hon. LAither Elkins. of Lebanon.
Or., and a brother of County Treasurer
James Elkins. of Albany, Joseph Elkins
of I.ebaiion and Mrs. Clara Welch of
Long Beach. Cal., of his own family, a
daughter. Mrs. Chester Hare, and a son.
Koes of Portland, and Arthur, of Arizona
are living. His wife, now deceased, was
Miss Maggie Grant of Dallas.
Mr. Elkins came to Oregon -with his
fathers family in 185:. settling in Linn
County, and arriving at manhood took an
active part in the upbuilding of the
country. He and his brother Joseph
built and owned the first flouring: mill in
Lebanon. He was engaged in merchand
ising there at one time. He was a repre
sentative from Linn County in 1S70 In the
Oregon Legislature. For a number of
years he resided in Dallas, and for the
benefit of his wife's health, moved to
Redlands. Cal.. where she died.
Mr. Elkins then was a grower of or
anges, but the climate was unfavorable
for his health and he came to Portland
two years ago. and resided with his
daughter. 328 Mill street. Mr. Elkins was
a man of strong moral character and a
member of the Methodist church. He was
an honored Mason over 40 years.
Spitzner Recital at the Heilig
Philharmonic Society Render Well
Selected ProKrnmme to l.arne An
lienor. "Which Shovra Itself Highly
Appreciative. -
, rltOGRAMME.
J Hri?sifrpr, (Juv -The Mill on the
4 Cliff" Orchestra
Wohlfahrt, Divertissement
Violin Chorus
t Dorothy Frazer. Harold Ertckaon.
Anne Evans, Cassle Hiller, Her
t brrt Barenstecher, Marie McCon
i nell, Lillian Morgan, Modrata Mor-
tenscn.
Spitzner, Landler. "Sweethearts"
I For two violins
I Cassle Hiller. Philip Kamm.
Nesvadba, Loreley Paraphrase....
J Orchestra
tVlrniawskl, Andante from second
f Concerto Violin solo
7 James Woodcock.
A Albert, Intermezzo. "Cherry"
Orchestra f
a Chopln-Wllhslmj, Nocturne f
J b Hubay. y.ephyr Violin solo
Miss Nina Xicklin. 4
iHrlmrsberKer, Romance - I
Violin double quartet I
i Milton Marx, James Woodcock. Ch.
t Duhrkoop. Llea Wood. Cassle Hil- J
t let1. Philip Kamm. Cecilia McElroy, J
J Nina Nicklln.
! Spitzner. March. "The Devil In t
Qood Humor" Orchestra J
a Mascagnl. selection from "Caval-
i lerla Rusticana" Orchestra T
t , . T 1 t t T T i
THE recital given at the Hellig last
night by the Spitzner Philharmonic
Society was a largely-attended and high
ly successful musical event.
That Professor Spitzner is doing yoe
man service in the cause of orchestral
music and more especially in discovering
and developing violin-playing talent was
demonstrated by the large number of
participants in the concert and the gen
eral excellence of the performance!
By far the majority of those who ap
peared were amateurs, there being less
than 20 professionals among the 66 mu
sicians who contributed to the pro
gramme. That so large a number of en
thusiasts could be persuaded to con
tribute their time and artistic services
toward the maintenance of such a com
mendable organization is sufficient cause
for felicitation among the musically-inclined.
The most positive Individual success of
the evening was scored by Miss Nina
Xicklin. whose solo numbers, the Chopin
Wilhslmj "Noctvirno" and Hubay's
"Zephyr." won for the young violiniste
the most prolonged applause accorded
anything on the programme.
An original march by Professor Spitz
ner. "The Devil in a Good Humor." played
by the entire orchestra, was especially
well received.
The other soloists aside from Miss Xick
lin were Miss Cassie Hiller, Master Philip
Kamm and James Woodcock, each of
whom appeared with great credit to them
selves and their instructor.
MAIL OPERA ORDERS NOW
Reservations Made la and Out of
Town for Grand Opera.
Mail orders from both in and out of
town are now being- received for the San
Carlo Opera Company, which comes to
the Heilif? Theater Tuesday and Wednes
day, April 2 and 3. The repertoire will
be as follows: Tuesday night. "Ia Gio
conda," with Nordica in the cast; "Wednes
day afternoon, "La Boheme," with Alice
Nielsen: "Wednesday night, "Carmen,"
with Mile. Dereyne. Address mail orders
and make checks payable to W. T. Pangle,
manager Hellig' Theater, inclosing' self
addressed stamped envelope for safe re
turn. The box-office at the Hellig The
ater will open next Thursday morning.
March 28. Mail orders take preference
over 'box-office stale. The orders are re
turned as soon as they are filled. Season
orders are filled ahead ot single opera
orders.
JURY ACQUITS SANDERSON
Minis Him Not Guilty of Murder of
Dr. Meredith.
CARTHAGE. Mo.. March 24. The jury
in the case of Arthur Sanderson, charged
with the murder of rr. Solomon E. Mere
dith In berthage on January 2 last,
brought in a verdict this evening of not
guilty after being out 24 hours.
Charge Japanese With Theft.
A Japanese giving his name as Charley
Tashita, was arrested last night on a
complaint of Rishichi Tsugi, who claims
the prisoner stole $40 from his room in the
Idle House on Burnslde street. Several
Japanese went to the station with Tsugi
to complain about the reputation of Yash
Ita. who they say has been sent to jail in
Spokane and Taeoma on several occa
sions. Stolen Silverware Found In Keg.
ASTORIA. Or.. March 24. (Special.)
While walking through a gulch on
the hillside this afternoon, Peter Bay
ard found a keg: concealed under a pile
of brush, and containing 48 pieces of
silverware. Chief of Police Garamal
was notified, and upon examination,
identified the plunder as a portion of
that stolen several weeks ago from the
residence of C. C. Mastens.
Fire In Spalding's Store.
CHICAGO. March 24. The sporting
goods house of A. G. Spalding & Bro.
on Wabash avenue near Monroe street
was partially destroyed by fire tonight,
the loss being estimated at $350,000. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
KITeet of the Grip.
An attack of grip seldom results fatal
lv. hut it is the indirect cause of many
deaths. If It does not result In pneu
monia, which is frequently the case, it
leaves Its victim with a cough which
lingers on long after every other symp
tom of the disease has vanished. The
svstem is thus left in a weakened con
dition and is susceptible to almost every
other disease. The grip can be greatly
lessened In Its severity if -Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is used, and any tendency
toward pneumonia is promptly checked.
It cures the cough and leaves the system
In a natural and healthy condition. For
sale by all druggists.
PALMS BLESSED
IN ALL CHURCHES
Holy Week Opens With Com
memoration of Christ's
Triumphal Entry.
PASSION SUNG BY PRIESTS
Ohservance of Palm Sunday Marks
Opening of Series of Imposing
and Solemn Ceremonies
Leading l"p to Easter.
Palm Sunday was celebrated with elabo
rate ceremony in the Catholic and Kpisco
pal Churches of Portland yesterday. In
the Catholic Churches was held the regu
lar service for that' day, consisting of the
blessing of the palms and the singing of
"The Passion." The celebration is in com
memoration of the occasion when Christ
rode into Jerusalem upon an ass amid the
hosannas of the assembled throng and the
waving of palm branches.
In commemoration of this event,
branches of palm, olive or other trees,
were laid upon the high altar in all the
Catholic Churches after which the anthem
"Hosanna'' was sung by the choir, the
collect was said by the celebrant and the
songs of triumph recorded in Exodus xv
and xvi, as well as the account of Christ's
triumphal entry into Jerusalem, were
sung by the subdeacon and deacon, re
spectively. The branches of palm and
olive, which are held to symbolize "vic
tory over the prince of death" and the
"coming of a spiritual unction," were then
blessed with prayer and aspersion, where
vpon the priest approached the altar, and
save a palm to the celebrant, who after
ward gave one back to him, then to the
rest of the clergy according to their rank,
and finally to the laity, who received it
kneeling.
A representation of the triumphal pro
cession followed, after which mass was
celebrated, all holding the branches in
their hands while singing the Passion and
the Gospel.
Custom an Ancient One.
There is said to be evidence that this
feast was observed, at least in Eastern
countries, as early as the fifth century,
but the first mention of the celebration
of the triumphal entry was in the tenth
century of the Christian era.
The Holy week services which began
yesterday, are the most ttolemn of the
year. Beginning wth next Wednesday
evening, there will be services in the
Catholic Churches, both morning and
evening, the climax being reached in the
Easter services on Sunday. The ser
vices will be carried out in full at the
Cathedral, and as fully as possible at the
other Catholic Churches throughout the
city.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
the Tenebrae is celebrated by the Catho
lics. This is a service of song, symbolic
of the darkness into which the world
was plunged at the death or Christ. Fif
teen candles are arranged in the form of
a triangle near the altar. At the end of
each song one of these is extinguished,
until only the apex candle remains burn
ing. This is then removed behind the al
tar. On Thursday evening there will bo a
sermon on the "Holy Eucharist," and on
Friday a sermon on the "Passion of
Christ."
The morning services begin on "Holy
Thursday" at 8 o'clock, the morning serv
ices for the rest of the days being at the
same time. At this meeting the holy oils
are bleased by the archbishop during sol
emn pontifical high mass. These oils- are
used by the priests of the church during
the year in the administration of many
of the sacramente. The priests of this
diocese will receive their apportionment
of the holy oil, which is blessed at the
Thursday morning mass. All the priests
of the diocese are usually present at this
mass.
On Friday morning the mass of the
priest sanctified is celebrated, at which
time the "Passion" is sung, as it was
yesterday morning.
Blessing of Pascal Candle.
At the Saturday morning mass there is
the blessing of the new fire, the blessing
of the paschal candle and the blef.
of the baptismal font. During Easter sea
son the paschal candle is kept burning
by the altar, riymbolizing the ever-living
Christ.
On Easter Sunday morning at 11 o'clock
solemn pontifical high mass will be cele
brated at the Cathedral by Archbishop
Christie. This is the feast of the resur
rection, and is perhaps the greatest event
of the Catholic year. With the exception
of Christmas, It has no equal for sol
emnity. The Catholic Order of Foresters, to the
number of 150 men. attended communion
at the Cathedral at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning in a body. Father E. V. O'Hara
officiated at both the 9 o'clock and 11
o'clock sen-ices. The "Passion" was
eung by Father H. J. McDevltt, Father
Hugh Gallagher, C. S. C. and Father
George Thompson.
CHRIST'S SIMPLE RELIGION'
Dr. Muckley Preaches on "The Mys
tery Among the Gentiles."
"The Mystery Among the Gentiles" was
the subject of Dr. E. S. Muckley's dis
course yesterday at the First Christian
Church, ' his text being 27 verse, second
chapter, Collosians. He said In part:
"The apostle Paul's use of the word
'mystery' is very Interesting. He does
not use it connection with the Jews, but
with the Gentiles. Paul, you know, was
possibly the most prejudiced Jew of his
day. There was no man in all the realms
of Judaism in the days of Christ who was
quite so loyal in his religion and to the
system of worship which was involved
In it as Paul. The revelation of Christ
to the Jews was as much of a mystery as
to the Gentiles.
"Paul came miraculously into the reve
lation of this great truth. Possibly the
governing motive of his life was to so
live as a Jew that he might be unblam
able before Christ; but after a careful
study he found that no man could per
fectly keep the law. That lopping off
of certain habits that were militating
against one's best interest was not keep
ing perfectly the law; but one glad day
he was arrested on his way to Damas
cus and a new revelation came to him
a new commandment to go and preach to
the Gentiles the value of th(S mystery,
Christ in the heart of man.'
"One of the things that impressed Paul
was the simplicity of the plan of salva
tion. Now, you know that one of the
things against the religion of Jesus
Christ Is its simplicity. You would nat
urally think that would be in its favor;
but it Is against it. The legalism of Ju
daism and heathenism that was in ef
fect in that day. and is today, is their
formalism. The gorgeous display in their
worship appealed to the lower instincts
in man's nature. The simplicity of the
Gospel of Christ, as revealed to Paul,
appeared to him as being a great mys
tery. "Moses, the great law-giver. Elijah,
representing the prophets, vanished on
the Mount of Transfiguration and only
Jesus Christ remained; the law and the
prophecies had been fulfilled, and he re
mained to dwell in the hearts of men,
and the formidable law and spectacular
service of the Jews resolved itself into
the simplicity of the religion of Jesus
Christ. Christ in man's heart puts new
ideals, new methods, so that out of this
will spring a new life."
THE WRITING OX THE CROSS
Dr. Heppe Preaches on Pilate's Un
intentional Prophecy.
"The Royal Prophecy of Pilate's Tri
lingual Placard." was the subject of
the sermon by Rev. Wlliam Heppe, at
Centenary Methodist Church, yesterday
morning, appropriate to Palm Sunday.
The text was John ixx:19, "And Pilate
wrote a title and put it on the cross.
And the writing was. Jesus of Narza
reth the King of the Jews." Dr. Heppe
gave a graphic description of the cru
cifixion of Christ, and then said that
the placard that Pilate placed over
the head of Jesus was prophetic, al
though Pilate was unconscious of this
fact. His hand had been directed by
the Divine in writing this placard, said
the preacher in Greek, Hebrew and
Latin, which were the languages of
art. science, religion and politics.
The placard, continued Dr. Heppe,
had been important in the history of
the world, for it proclaimed salvation
to the whole world. Dr. Heppe em
phasized the significance of the writ
ing of the placard in the three langu
ages, by means of which the Divine
character of the cruicifled Savior had
been made known to the world.
Turning another phase of the sub
ject. Dr. Heppe pointed out the influ
ence and touch of the message of
Jesus throughout the world, in thought
and purpose. "There never would have
been a 'shakespere, a Tennyson, a
Whittier, Longfellow, or a Milton, he
declared but for a Calvary. These men
found their inspiration at the cross
of Calvary and dipped their pens in the
crimson flood. With all the difference
and false creeds In the world the relig
ion of Jesus Christ was never more
strong on the hearts of men than to
day." LAWMAKERS GROWING SHY
CAN'T BE CACGHT WITH SUX
D A Y-LAW C HA FT.
So Says Elder Rnydor, Seventh-Day
Atlventist Reviews Moves of
Blue Law Advocates.
"A Summary of Sunday Law Agita
tion was the subject of an address de
livered at the Seventh Day Adventist
Church last niffht by Blder G. A. Snyder.
He told of the efforts put forth by the
American Sabbath Reform Association In
State Legislatures and in Congress to se
cure more stringent Sunday laws, and
declared that many Legislators are not
In favor of such laws, because they con
sider them unconstitutional. He said In
part:
"The proposed Sunday closing bill for
the District of Columbia ded with the
recent adjournment of Congress. In the
California Legislature also, the Sunday
bill was voted down, but in Idaho a bill
simitar to the one squelched at the last
session of -the Oregon Legislature was
passed. '
"It is urged that saloons should be
closed on Sunday because there are more
thirsty people idle on that day than upon
any other day. If the proposed Sunday
law in Oregon had passed there would
be more thirsty idlers on Sunday than be
fore. Since the man who indulges the ap
petite could not go to the saloon for a
glass of liquor he would simply carry
home a jug or keg the day before and
enjoy an all-day-Sunday debauch for the
benefit of his wife and children.
"Sometimes, too, the Sunday law advo
cates treat the laboring man like an In
nocent little lamb with the expectation
that he will bleat exclusively for them at
the polls, and that afterward they may
have an opportunity to shear him. Ac
cording to a recent statement, the Idaho
Sunday bill passed simply and solely on
account of the persistent doggedness of a
Sunday law lobbyist who went to the
meeting of the Idaho Legislature from
Portland.
I admire dogged persistence in a good
cause, but persistent doggedness in the
effort to secure political recognition of a
religious institution Is something for
which I am perfectly willing that Sunday
law agitators should receive all the
credit.
"Great stress has been laid on the idea
that the poor laborers should have a day
of rest. So far a 1 know the laborers
have never officially made any request for
Sunday legislation, and If they have del
egated the preachers to speak for them
they should announce It officially, for the
preachers are In danger of being ac
cused of taking it upon' themselves to
speak for the laborers.
"The talk about the poor laborers and
the Sunday evil is used as a sort of stalk
ing horse, behind which the advocates of
church and state legislation seek to hide
their real purposes. This trick of hid
ing behind the horse and stalking game
is something It doesn't take the birds
long to see through. They look for the
hunter's legs, and when they see a six
legged horse coming toward them they
make for the tall timber. That is prob
ably why the Oregon Legislature so
unanimously voted to postpone the pas
sage of the Sunday bill, for it seems that
the birds are getting shy.
"It will take more persistent dogged
ness than ever to invent some new shang
hai scheme for stalking the next Legis
lature, but the champions of Sunday Leg
islation can be trusted to develop some
thing new in that line and to keep on
with their persistence until they finally
secure some humane la w enforcing the
observance of the Sunday in accordance
with their own Ideas: They are In a
measure excusable since they have no
divine law to support Its observance."
New York Divine to Speak.
Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston, of New
York, who has been detained here on ac
count of the floods in California, has
consented to ppeak today and tomorrow
in Calvary Presbyterian Church, corner
Eleventh and Clay streets. This after
noon at 4 oclock he will give an account
of a visit with Evan Roberts, the famous
Welsh evangelist, and at 7:45 he will de
liver an address on "One of the Secrets
of a Life of Power." Tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock his subject will be
Christ's Highest Thought for the Chris
tian." All are cordially Invited.
Astoria Boy Wins Content.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON',
Seattle. March 24. (Special.) In the local
oratorical contest held here Friday night
John ti.ricson was awarded first place.
Mr. nncson is a memoer ot tne junior
class and hie home is Astoria. Or. His
subject is "The Power of the Press." He
will represent Washington in the contest
with the state universities of Oregon
and Idaho to be held at Eugene, June 1.
Every woman should know that
carters untie uiver Jfms are a speci
fic for sick headache. Only one pill a
dose. A woman - can't- stand every
thing, '
DEFENDS HIS STAND
Pastor Brougher Answers
Christian Scientists.
SARCASM FOR HIS CRITICS
Ridicules Charges of Sensationalism
and Flatly Denies That Attack
. on Mrs. Eddy's Teachings
Savored of Persecution. -
At the "White Temple yesterday morn
ing Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher prefaced
his sermon with a few remarks in reply
to pome of the letters he received fast
week from Christian Scientists. In Horn;
of these letters he was characterized as
"sensational" and "in league with 'yel
low' newspapers." In regard to them, he
said:
"I have received a dozen letters this
past week from Christian Scientists. They
have all been anonymous, with the ex
ception of one. One was signed. "A
Sick Sheep." I haven't time to reply to
nameless people, but I do want to say
some things concerning a few statements
made by the man who signed his name.
I expected to hear from my Christian
Science friends. I presumed that they
would make an effort to set me right. I
thought it would be done, however, in a
mild, gentle, sweet, persuasive spirit, that
would make me sorry that I had spoken.
For they boast much, of their courtesy
and gentleness of disposition. I felt sure
the language would be refined and cul
tured and elegantly dignified.
"But here is a sample of what I got:
After declaring I was 'a sensational
preacher in league with a sensational
press,' the writer pays: 'Tou revert to
your periodical villification of Christian
Science. Your wearisome attacks upon
Mrs. Eddy and her followers are based
upon ignorance or malice. You assume
that you and certain other "scholars'
have the supreme interpretation of the
Eible. Any one daring to depart there
from becomes straightway the victim of
your unbridled tongue.
"Affer a falee and cruel attack upon
an aged woman . . . you proceed to
pass sharp judgment upon those who
exercise their American right of choosing
their theology and theraputlcs. You make
a eolemn mockery of Christianity. Your
church passed through the fire of perse
cution in its early days, and when it
gathers strength and authority; turns the
sword against others who dare to think
a happier, healthier theology. Shame
upon you: I am an American, and as
such I do not admire falsification nor
bullying.'
In No Way Persecution
"I could give you more, but this is
enough to show the attitude of some ot
our christian Science friends toward any
one who dares call in question the truth
of their theology or philosophy. The cry
of persecution Is simply ridiculous. I
have not heard of anybody who wants
to get after the Christian Scientists with
a sword nor burn tfhem at the stake, if
they do not repent of their 'errors of
mortal mind,' and believe Just as evan
gelical Christians do. The cry of perse
cution Is absurd. To discuss the theology
and the philosophy of a woman who
claims that it is a divine revelation, is
not to persecute nor malign fhe woman
When airs. Eddy claims that Christian
Science was a divine revelation to her,
and we have undeniable proof that she
did not get her ideas from the Lord, but
from Dr. Quimby. then it cannot be
called persecution for us to tell what we
believe to be the truth about it.
"Again, if Mrs. Eddy declares that her
Military system is the divine panacea for
destroying all pain, sin. sickness, de
crepitude and death, it seems to me it is
perfectly proper for us to Inquire how it
has worked in her own case. Does she
suffer pain from, her teeth and go to a
dentist? Is she growing old? Will she
die? These are proper questions in the
light of her teaching. One who knows
says: 'For several years Mrs. Eddy has
made a long-distance, spectacular display
of herself on the racetrack at the Fair
Grounds in Concord, and she allows her
devoted followers to have a glimpse of
her form as she stands on the balcony of
the second story of her house.' Owing
to her infirmity, she does not appear in
public gatherings to speak any more.
Others Outdo Mrs. Eddy.
"Now. Christian Science does not seem
to work out fully In her case. In the
City of Boston you could find Dr. Ed
ward Everett Hale, who at SO years of
age travels and addresses large audi
ences; also Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, of
equal .age. going through rough weather
to speak on various occasions. Dr. Howe,
the noted Baptist minister of Boston,
preached the Gospel with power at 97
years of age. There are noted preachers
here in Portland Dr. Driver and Father
Flynn who are still hale and hearty and
doing vigorous work for the kingdom of
God.
"These old people, and many others
that I could mention, are healthy and
happy and vigorous at Mrs. Eddy's age,
and they know nothing about the absurd
ities of Christian Science. For any one
to say that I am 'falsifying and bully
ing' because I showed that the theology
of Christian Science is out tf harmony
with the plain teachings of the Bible,
and that its philosophy is absolutely ab
surd when compared with rational, sci
entific views, clearly proves that they
have no arguments to present to refute
these statements.
"Any one who heard my sermon last
Sunday morning knows that I was in a
most happy frame of mind; that I said
nothing: ir. malice, and that I tried to
give a calm, sensible review of what I
believed Christian Science stood for. Per
sonally. I wish Christia.n Science were
true. If I thought it were, I would glad
ly accept it and endeavor to live it. If
one could really lose the sense of sin.
and give up belief in pain, sickness and
death, I am sure they ought to be very
happy in their self-sufficiency and self
complacency. But after studying the sub
ject carefully I believe Christian Science
to be absolutely false to the teachings
of Jesus Christ and the Bible. I do not
consider that I am interfering with the
personal liberties of anybody in saying
so. 1 am an American and believe in the
right of free thought and free speech. I
exercise both. I give the same privilege
to every one else. For any one to yell
'persecution' when another declares that
he cannot accept his theology and phil
osophy shows very clearly how unten
able are the doctrines held.
Prefers Bible and Christ
"Those who prefer Mrs. Eddy and her
ideas to those of the Bible and Jesus
Christ will, of course, follow her. As for
myself, I prefer the Bible and Jesus
Christ."
The subject of Dr. Brougher's sermon
at the morning service was "Things You
Have Learned From Noble Men and
"Women Outside the Bible."
In the evening he gave the sixth of his
series of sermons on "Jesus and Life
Struggles," the one last night being "The
Blues; or, the Struggle With Doubt.
Despondency- and Despair." He gave
Webster's definition of the "blues" as a
contraction of "blue devils," and said that
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NEW EAST SIDE CHUKCIIES
Several Houses of Worship Are 'ow
Under Construction.
Some time ago A. J. Kelly donated a
site for a church to be built at the in
tersection of Tabor avenue and the
Powell Valley road. Steps are now being
taken to erect this church. Harry Vore,
an architect, has agreed to draw plans
for the church and will soon have them
ready. While this new church will be
nominally Methodist it will be open to
the use of all denominations. How this
joint user clause will be arranged is a
problem for the future to solve.
The church will be of the American
Gothic style of architecture and will cost
about $60(10. The cost will be defrayed
by popular subscription. Part of it al
ready has been raised. There is a large
settlement near the church site and the
enterprise is being pushed with en
thusiasm. Plans are being prepared for a home
for the newly organized Presbyterian
Church in the Vernon tract. It is esti
mated that the building will cost r0
It will be built on Bast Twentieth and
Wygant streets. Rev. G. A. Blair is
pastor'of this church, of which the mem
bership is growing rapidly. On the char
ter roil there were 60 members.
The Misissippi-A venue Congregational
Church will be remodeled and enlarged.
Plans are being prepared to build a base
ment under the church for use ot the
Sunday school, which has outgrown the
auditorium.
At Portsmouth a handsome building has
just been completed by the Congrega
tional Church and will soon be dedicated.
It will cost completed about $3000.
At .Milwaukie the new building of the
Evangelical Church is well along toward
completion. It will be different from any
other church in the state, as it will have
eight sides and be surmounted by a dome.
Rev. F. M. Fisher is the pastor.
The stone work on the Southern Meth
odist Church on Grand avenue. Holla
day's Addition, Is well along and shows
something of tile magnitude of the build
ing. The walls are about one-third com
pleted. Sandstone is being used. The
structure covers the entire quarter block
and the cost will be about $50,000. It will
be one of the finest churches on the East
Side.
The Sellwood Methodist Church, under
construction, will be dedicated April 21.
Its total cost, says Rev. D. A. Wagner,
the pastor, will be about $5,500. Besides
the auditorium there is an ample base
ment for Sunday school purposes.
SERVICES AT HOLY ROSARY
Holy Week Programme Begins In
Catholic Church.
Holy week, an important one in the
Catholic Church, began yesterday at Holy
Rosary Church, Union avenue and Wasco
street, with the distribution of the
blessed palms just before the solemn high
mass at 10:30 A. M. In the evening at
7:30 o'clock there was the devotion of
the rosary. The ceremony of blessing the
palms and carrying them in procession
is In commemoration of the entrance of
Jesus into Jerusalem, and the mass is
characterized by chanting of the passion
of the Lord.
At 7:30 P. M. Wednesday the tenebrae
will begin and will be repeated Thurs
day and Friday nights. Thursday morn
ing at 8:30 o'clock high mass will be cele
brated, followed by a procession and ex
position of the sacrament. Friday morn
ing at 8:30 high mass will be celebrated,
the 'Passion" will be sung by the fath
ers, followed by the adoration of the
cross and the procession of the sacra
ment and concluding with fhe mass of
the presanctified. In the evening there
will be adoration of the cross, singing
of the tenebrae and a sermon by Rev.
Father Lambs. O. P. Stations of the
cress will be held Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Saturday morning there will be fhe
blessing of the paschal candle, chanting
of the litanies and solemn high mass.
There will be but one mass Thursday.
Friday and Saturday mornings, and no
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BENEFITS OF MISSION WORK
Veteran of African War Tells of Ke
sulte Tliere.
Sergeant Major Schoof. a veteran of the
Boer war, delivered an address at the
Taj lor-Street Methodist Church last
night. His remarks related to the effects
of missionary work In Africa, and the
splendid results derived from the presence
of Christian ministers and teachers among
the heathens. Major Schoof is a veteran
of many wars and has served in many
campaigns, both in South Africa and in
other parts of. the British domain. He
said in part:
Take the missionary away from Africa,
and all the talk of the good thp white race
has done would fade. The French, Germans.
BclRiann and Portuguese have done no
good among the Africans. In fact they have
done a great deal of harm. The British and
Americans, are the only people who have
done any real work among the natlves. An
other curse that has fallen on the African
people is whisky. Whisky acts on them the
Fame as it does on a white man, except
that It makes one a brute and the other a
beast. Nine-tenths of the murders of whito
settlers in Africa can be traced to whisky
The Kaffir do not like the soldier, but
he loves the missionary and is ready to do
anything for him. I can easily understand
the reason how Dr. Livingstone made his
way through Africa so easily. He carried a
Rible in one hand and a walking stick in the
other. Now is the time for all denomina
tions to join together and send mission
aries to Africa. Where it co?t a great sum
of money ten years ago to send a mission
ary to Africa, the cost is now greatly re
duced, and a man can be Sfnt for one-tenth
of the sum formerly required.
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