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The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 21

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7 TUi: WMMERC ApREAL ilEMPHISj MOXDAT MORIflXfe JAStTARY i :1923 21 lUEBIGA MUST LEAD 1 IN FUGE SAYS DEAN 4 Visiting Episcopal Clergyman in Local Pulpit I -The Xw Tear to America Is IllT( her isolation and to 'fcrtnr peace to the world" declared ptT McOrexdy dean 5 ChV Church Ky -norntnr at Sit Mi (led In the highest and on earth peace amonr men Iean McCreadv stated that God cannet be glorified mt a men are at peace -if the chlldr-ti ere In strife and discord" he said honor can come to tho parents? Only ahame and disgrace If God le to be rlerl-fled and Christ accomplish His work then men God's children must keep the family in peace unity and harmony" It was ths opinion of the dean that not only the peace of the nations and of the world but ths very existence of civilisation Itself seems menaced when a word from her for which a perishing world bey and cries aloud would calm Its strifs and atlll its troubled passions The call to Amtr lea Is to bring peaca to the world In concluding his sermon Dean Me-CTeady decried the taw-breaking- attitude of the wealthy men who continue to break the eighteenth amendment and tho outrages the Ku fim Klan WORLD SHOULDPAY DEBTS baye lUv Clark In Kenton On Moral Effects nf War Obligations would be better for the people of England to live on bread and water than to destroy their souls by refusing to pay their world-war said Bev William Cldrk in bis sermon at the first Unitarian Church service in the Majestic Sunday morning He was speaking on the bject: Hospital last night' Mr' Grief was 1 Main Street Saturday night Joe Max-fed with reckless driving Police wore rer was arrest-1 told that Mr Grief stepped la front painfull' Injured when he was bit by well Yellow Cab driver sn automobile near Beale Avenue and 1 ed following the accident and charg- of the cab rre Fays to (Buy Good Shoes' More Comfortable Styles are Better and They Give Greater Satisfaction the curs and disgrace of the war was that It dtet-upted God's plan and brought discord Into God's household 1 "America" he declared "ears herself her sons and treasures and was wlll-r to rlvs all she had to put an end to war at Christmas time 1917 Hut at Christmas time in 1922 her broth-n nd former Aiiiclaui tra nt vti at Pace: they are still confused perturbed distracted and only exhaustion saves them from renewing the conflict Yet In her false security Amer- CTWear Shoes and Know Real Foot Comfort StlIuW'e 2:14 "Glory to lea sits apart aloof quiescent whea Injure Resolve to Send All Laundry TVork to AUKDEY Morals To Cancel World War Debts?" He said in 1 part: i "This sermon is not concerned with either the political or financial questions involved in the World War debts We are thinking only of the moral issues involved in keeping or I breaking solemn obligation entered into in good faith by both borrowers end lenders when the World War loans were mad-" "To show that oijr method of handing the World War man has a di-' rect bearing on morals the minister drew illustrations from modern fic-' tinn which said was maeje up by cesspools of immorality "In place rt dramatic situations" he said "thu were used by writers One section of the United States most appealing when snow slush found -souV deiTbL'ra make the winter of the middle west and north uncomfortable i licentiousness and vulgarity At least! is Florida the land of flowers And the lovers of mild balmy weather g-nti-m-n snd gentlewomen would flee to the region of eternal sunahine Fhotograph is of the Lafayette have called such situations vulgar and I such words obscene when you and 1 were young" "Turning now to the ISth amendment which we wanted in order that we might rid our country of saloons we f-nd ourselves tormented by th Volstead act which deprives us of I liberties that we will not surrender' to sny tribunal under heaven An 9 he result of this is to make anm of our best people deliberately break a st law i "Speaking In the first person we I look upon the act as so utterly op- posed to the very foundation princi- i pies of our government tiiat we won't willingly help officers enforce tlio law And the result of this is that we become lawbreakers: and there la direct connection between this hr-Rk iri it of rh Volstead act and the I real orlm-s that arc being committed "Wa must lay up treasures for our kH rV'r th" salvea In Heaven but In order to do "When the best people disrespect -u wa mual auffcr the persecution of one statute they teach the growing declared the Kev De- Scleinn services In Catholic and Lutheran churches today will complete the New Year's celebration among the churches of the city some Phone 90 Equalled fly few Excelled Fly None Style 02-262 II an a ns arc better for women made of a fine quality Style Black Patent Kitl Dress lHimps one-strap fits high in the arch turn sole A A ec' UJ'f KA Spanish heeltDavF for tpXmlwV black fit high iu the arch and snug iu the heel tip toe welt sole military Style 0-54Sl Hanan Walking Boot made of a medium ahade of brown Russia calf tip toe welt sole military heel $1250 Write for New Catalogue Monuments Let Us Submit You Designs and Prices For All Time tts Make Monasseato el Kspry Kind Press tho Sissy lest Hendstoae I (be Most Plrgaat sod Crtlsfle Hmsomi 59 South Main Street F2aravr flesns rM'itfmH0fS This has gone on until neither employe nor the employer has that reaped for law whl-h is necessary if civIMxatini is to survive "No the World War debts ware made in good faith and no matter bow lopg it takes nor how much It hurts for the sake of our souls we must keep our obligations and teach our children theirs If the world Is fMianclally bankrupt we have nothing left but our honor nothing but our words let us hold on to that because it that were gone everything would be gone our civilization would perish and sorpe other would have to take uur place built on honor Ti larimi rh-ri we must preserve our honor --w rnu-t keep our (ivlllzatlon Is renerstionjo dlirespecother statutes Uarmo- notcd evangelist of ths bouth- ern Baptist 'onventlon In his sermon yesterday morning at Binghamton Baptist church which opened a two-weeks evangelist campaign The evangelist preached to a large crowd and will continue to conduct daily services "A preacher may say anything he wishes about any church or denomination and it will cause pleasure to suiiie in lif audience but ht must say nothing of lodges or clubs for he does some are said the Bev DeGsrnio "He might even go so far as tu say something of the Ku lvlux Ivlan and not offend But to bo true to the word and preach the gos-maintain pai aUd lead a Godly life he must I suffer the persecution of man i has given a way of escape i and a premise of reward for faithful i-vss In Matthew he says When men shall revile you and per-'ccute you rejoice and exceeding it lad fur great Is your reward In of whirl conducted ceremonies last night In the form of watch services The t'athollcs will conduct severs! low masses during the forenoon Nearly every Catholic church In the city has planned three masses At the Trinity Lutheran Church the Rev Hruggeman pastor will conduct special services this morning at 10:45 (clock At the Redeemer Lutheran the Rev II Demetrio pastor will preach a Now Year's sermon tonight at o'clock At the 4'entral Raptist Church the Kev Ben Cox pastor will have special services today from IS to 1 pm which will be turned Into a testimonial and thanksgiving meeting The meeting will be informal Resolutions from the congregation will be asked Special music is also planned Scores of watch parties both large and small were held in ill- Protestant churches lart night rom 11:30 to 12:15 o'clock A few began service Heaven' Then we can have a crown -arlier in th- night that merged into i Heaven by being faithful Iu I tlio watch services latlons 2:10 we find 'Be thou faithful At the First Methodit Church the i unto death and I will give thee a Fpworth Lcagu-rs opened up the down of life' We can also wear a I crown by withstanding the i temptations of Ilfs fear temptations but the temptations are entirely harmless It watch nijpiit services immediately af ter the Rev Wesley Webdell PI finished his regular service A cial programme was rendered at and refreshments were served COLUAIlJLiS MARBLE WORKS (OII MKIH MISS JM South Maim Is when you yield to them that thf when the New Year was tolled a I troubles of life come and you short consecration aervlce waa held ths ciown that awaits the faithful- Dr John It Nelson presiding elder Ir overcoming you are a victor officiating fins? January Clearance Sale Every winter garment must be sold therefore these remarkable values Former cost and selling: prices have been entirely disregarded Everythin? has been marked for quick disposal Wonderful opportunities in beautiful apparel The Bp worth Leaguers at Second and Runty Methodist churches also conducted Mitch night services At South Side Methodist the Kfl- jvoriiMn at the well as iii exposition wort f-egu-rs held a mock trial re-i In summing it all up Rev Deilai mo pIet4 -srltli matv humorous speeches said Jesus taught the woman that: a lerge congregation remained for life meant something une the fun 'posstrsea the moment he accepts Mm I First ITesbvterian Church the H- pictured the wonderful lesson por- natch e-rvice at 10 o'clock and itiaycd in the act of Jesus talking to for pw(l hours the congr-aatlon Inin in lien woman about nor spiritual tfulg-d in extemporaneous talks heard condition Another striking feature ithft jv WfUiamann pas- inf the evangelist said wa the tor 1n a and listened to special fact that this was the first H11 numbers from the choir Jesus ever declared nil Messiahsnip Many other churches conducted alm- to the world (John 4:25) IDLEW1LD CHURCH TO BUILD MIION AYE Congregation Selects Site May Spend $200000 liar servlc-s and in addition many other watch nartles were scattered I throughout the city TO LECT UREON ITALY Hr trurll Noted lerturrr at faart Aranr Presbytrrlaa Church Taalght Tr H-rbert Yeuell noted traveler and 1-clurei' who spoke last night for two hours to an Intensely Interest-ul congregation nf 800 at tlie Court Avenue on the will appear again at the same church tnniirht with another his famous addresses on "Sunny laly" 1 A capacity crowd I expected to fsmois orator He will colored stereopflcon pic- We List Below a Few of the Many Great Bargains DRESSES a For French lmnd mailt COATS F- A gw isli fine a 1 i The rnsanlf'i -Rt new edifice planned for Tiie I di-wild Pr-sbty-rian I'hurcli Mow 2ftn luar the Dresses Also Cloth aiul Silk Frocks Sold to $5975 Coats sold to $115 Fur Trimmed Coats Drastically Reduced SUITS OH For tailor--4SUU cdSnits fi It For relvet Silk anil Dresses sold to $7500 Ns ft "-I I -V- i -i VyVi- S' Vv' A 4 will b- ruTistriict-rf in I'nlon Avenns Th- Duudsyn iroji-rlv nn Tlst b'i-levarii hvlw-en Auburndsln and said to bo one the most coinrnandinir positions In the city for a church whs selected by the Idle-wild con are got I on at a business meeting vesterddv morning Tle lot is 175x213 feet the size providing ample apace for a hug- structure and terraces The cost of the lot will be aoDroxlnatc: 924000 The ste provides a high spot for the new church one that ran be beautifully terraced This property was a heavy choice over three other locations I which wer the I-eMast-r property di-ir-ctlv across th str-et th present sit of the church at I'nlon Avenue and Tto-ijievard and a new sit rcc-ntly considered at Linden and McLean 'hnncellnr Helsk71 presided over th- meeting v-sterday being elected moderator after the Ray William I'ark-r N-il P- pastor conducted brief devotional services S-veral brief addresses were made Including a series of descriptions of each s'te by Charles Pfell architect who with hla partner George Awsumh has been retained to draw "'J r-tailv tn- the plans for the new building h' ra The lot selected bv lures and impersonate some of tb-ruled Italian rhurac'rr of medieval fiid modern history The lecture will taken from I travels bas visited Europe several time and la one of the few men who are familiar with Europe as a whole lie will remain in Memphis during the entire week lecturing at the Court Avenue ehurch eaeh night For tomorrow night ha will lecture on "Gun Vadl:" 'Wednesday night on Hur:" Thursday night on "France Yesterday and Friday and Saturday nights' lectures on Americanism Ir Yei-11 saw the Passion Play in 19u0 1910 and 1922 and was a guest of Anton Lang principal character on two occasion BURIAL HELD AT TRENTON Irby II Unit Killed In Engine Kz- plealen Laid te Heat bnadsy Funeral service for Irby Mount 35 assistant foreman for tb- King-Haase Furniture Company at Holly- the congrega Jured in an explosion of a gasoline 1 sold $155 a wA For Floth and Silk Street Afternoon and Dinner Dresses Sold to $115 Handsome Turo and Three-Piece Suites at Great For Convenience Sake THERE are many reasons why this branch of the is deserving of the patronage of the individuals firms and corporations to whom Main and Beale is most convenient Let us remind you of the most important among them: tton on ballot was also the cboica of tan a Trenton T-rn last Friday tho building committee of which! were held at th- Salem Church five WalV-r Well ford Is chairman I mi! -a from Trenton yesterday after- While the approximate expenditure nron BIHj buial wa mad in the fam-on the structure has heensv cemetery where many 'f hi rela-dlscussed onlv Informally it is nr- tj interred -Mv ronceded tbat roihiy Thomas Mount bivther who was wll be spent ti making it one of theal burned tn tli explosion wss im-best In th-pTv The auditorium proved lie tumped 'n a n-arby lake I will peat from lono to 1290 and th- Bxtiruih hi clothing that waa Sunday school department wll have rnit-d by the explosion Irby and Ms similar capseity family and his younger brother wre elford said vesterdav that'n anJ atomohile tour from Memphis 1 One-of -a-Kind Evening Gowns at Less Than One- Half Original Price The Most Exquisite Costumes Ever Shown All Sweaters Bags unrestricted choice of our entire stock of Exclusive Apparel at tremendous price reductions shop early for best every sale no returns refunds exchanges or approvals the campaign to raise tha fiida had!" iontotor Miss thence to Trenton ito visit relatives during the holidays I rushed as rapidly as th financial i iMiii ipe from Trenton rapidly as financial "'Additional advires from Trenton them in a banking way As members of the Federal Reserve System this bank enjoys the combined strength of billions of dollars of banking resources Last but of particular value to the "South Main Street district" this branch will save you time not only because of earnestness but too because of the quicker dispatch of business on the inside GIVE us the privilege and the pleasure of opening relations with you with the new year Checking Accounts Commercial Accounts Savings Accounts and Time Certificates of Deposit cordially invited campaign would allow I yesterdav Indicated that Mount sras nlured ivhn he spilled some gasoline In his arms on a of rasolin evplod-d hivning him had made a fire under start I di-d Falur- I CHURCH CLEARED OF Grace Fpleeepal Parish Plane Rl res serration In Early Spring The tenk i fearfully He I the engine to 'day night at point of size the ranks among the largest banks in the South It has a reputation of over 53 years uninterrupted and faithful service to the Memphis community It is an appreciative bank the entire organization is committed to the policy of making customers feel that this is indeed to TO CEIKIIU4TK IIMAM'IPATIOY Symposium of Freedom' A Symposium ot rreeuom Is Enough funds to entirely pay off an original bonded indebtedness of 92-AA9 have been placed In the bards of the church treasurer Rv Charles Wright rector of Grace i- Episcopal the nf a special programme at the fitl Continuing Our Sale of I MILLER SHOES 85 This includes Congregational Church tonight Church announced yesterday at the 1 celebration of the morning service and to celebrate the patlon 1'rof Brown Is event a cons-crstien ceremonv will ceremonies Rer Abraham orC yeMond I paster of the pouneement came wrtsts The programme Is: Oirlstfas gift the presence of Bishop Thomas Congregatlenel Chair tins Main St Branch of Uniqnt Planters Bank TrustWTomeant Gal lor who occupied the pulpit for ivHcsMon the morning prayer and sermon 'Music greeted In the consecration Remarks Master ef Cer-momee which will probably come Immediately iKtmlni Emancipation Proclamation after Easter several bishops and vis- I Gladys Biram ring clergymen will be on hand- Address on Abraham Lincoln Elaborate exercises are being planned I Lieut vr Leo for the event Detailed plans win be jgixty Years of fhurch IJf- Kev Cox laid soon 1 Years of Dcbwl Lifs Bishop Gallor preached to a large Prof Honesty audience Taking as his subject tne'MoBc seventh verse of the first chapter of Revelations he ex that Is AV Blsbop Gallor also soke of Vm BuslMm-M etuart audience last night Dr Broome every Fall and Winter Shoe in our stock consisting of Afternoon and Evening Slippers walking and tailored Oxfords and Straps Every style is ip vogue for spring wear but we desire to make room for other novelties Other Values at $845 $9M $11-95 Church The Negro Newspaper Music Coogve rational Cbelr Closing Remark and Benediction Paster CONDITION hUlIOCS The condition ot Daniel Grief Cl of tho firm of Levi dr Orlt Main Street merchants is still serious according to tho report from St Joseph's VMAHAUtFirrrtfTqrA'ggm- Did Yew Ferget jls New Tear cigars? rhon Fam-eiaon's right now Tle brands he Tad -mas Marlowe Melbas Kol Tana Extras etc Hexes of 19 23 M-AdY SJSTCJS 1669 i if' 2P A vv r-i?.

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