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...often kneel in prayer or partake of communion. Washington's reputation, like that of such Deists as Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin, is one of coolness and moderation in religion. But through his time swept a hot blast of evangelism, chiefly in the Methodist and Baptist faiths. General Washington one day went to Rev. John Gano, chaplain in the Continental Army, and exclaimed: "I have been investigating the Scripture, and I believe immersion to be baptism taught in the Word of God, and I demand it at your hands. I do not wish any parade made...
Died. Bishop Earl Cranston, 92, dean of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church; of old age; in New Richmond, Ohio...
...Mother Methodist Episcopal Church went to her cupboard last week to pay her bishops, retired bishops and widows their salaries and pensions. The cupboard was considerably depleted-by 43%. The Church used to borrow money, when necessary, to pay its widows ($1,500 annually), retired bishops ($2,500) and active bishops ($6,000 plus allowance for secretaries and rent). Under a "pay-as-you-go" plan adopted at the General Conference last May, remittances now depend upon the amount of money in the treasury. The treasury is not likely to be chockfull, unless Methodist laymen fill it, before local conferences...
...Congress: In Washington he lives modestly at The Highlands Apartment, also has a home at Americus. He is a relatively poor man, with little beside his Congressional salary, now cut from $10.000 to $9,000. He is married, has one son named for his famed father. He attends the Methodist church, has few sports or diversions. Feeling that he has outgrown the House, he is a candidate for Georgia's Democratic senatorial nomination. Primary day is Sept. 14. Opposing him is 34-year-old Governor Richard Brevard Russell Jr.. son of the State's prolific, tobacco-chewing...
...funerals. Lately, a Christian group banned Sunday funerals, but not with the purpose of depriving any one of Sunday pleasures. For three years the Ministerial Association of Lincoln, Neb. has worked for a city ordinance prohibiting Sunday funerals. The Lincoln City Council unanimously approved an ordinance drafted by Methodist Rev. Walter Aitken, Baptist Rev. C. H. Walcott, and G. T. Slavery of the United Brethren. Lincoln ministers feel they are busy enough with Sunday services, baptisms, christenings, church-meetings, vespers, Sunday schools, Bible classes. The ordinance takes effect next week...