1906
Throughout the early part of the scriptures, as well as through the poems of Homer, not a single passage occurs from which we can infer either the use or the existence of stamped money — the 400 shekels which Abraham gave for the cave of Machpelah, for instance, were measured by weight. It is now agreed that the Egyptians had no coined money.
Danger in Amusements
The habit of dissipating every serious thought by a succession of agreeable sensations is as fatal to happiness as to virtue; for when amusement is uniformly substituted for objects of moral and mental interest, we lose all that elevates our enjoyments above the scale of childish pleasures. — Anna Maria Porter.
Showing posts with label coins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coins. Show all posts
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Diana of Philadelphia
1900
At the mint in Philadelphia are a number of coins far more precious than any which find their way into circulation. They are a collection of curios, and many of them date from times of great antiquity.
Perhaps the most interesting among them is a handsome coin bearing on its face the profile of a woman, which has a striking resemblance to the Goddess of Liberty of our own currency. Underneath is the single word "Demos," which is the Greek for "The People."
On the reverse of the coin is a beautiful figure of the goddess Diana, arching her bow, and the inscription, translated into English, reads, "Diana, Friend of the Philadelphians."
The coin was minted more than two thousand years ago at the city of Philadelphia in Asia Minor, where, as we know, there grew up in later years one of the seven churches of which St. John writes. The prize was discovered some years ago in Europe by Joseph Mickley of Philadelphia, a violin-maker and an authority on coins. By him it was appropriately presented to the mint in Philadelphia. — Youth's Companion.
Bridles and Bits
"This is the time," said an archdeacon, when the clergy were going in to luncheon, "to put a bridle on our appetites." "Yes," said Dr. Randall Davidson, Bishop of Winchester, "this is the time to put a bit in our mouths." — Youth's Companion.
At the mint in Philadelphia are a number of coins far more precious than any which find their way into circulation. They are a collection of curios, and many of them date from times of great antiquity.
Perhaps the most interesting among them is a handsome coin bearing on its face the profile of a woman, which has a striking resemblance to the Goddess of Liberty of our own currency. Underneath is the single word "Demos," which is the Greek for "The People."
On the reverse of the coin is a beautiful figure of the goddess Diana, arching her bow, and the inscription, translated into English, reads, "Diana, Friend of the Philadelphians."
The coin was minted more than two thousand years ago at the city of Philadelphia in Asia Minor, where, as we know, there grew up in later years one of the seven churches of which St. John writes. The prize was discovered some years ago in Europe by Joseph Mickley of Philadelphia, a violin-maker and an authority on coins. By him it was appropriately presented to the mint in Philadelphia. — Youth's Companion.
Bridles and Bits
"This is the time," said an archdeacon, when the clergy were going in to luncheon, "to put a bridle on our appetites." "Yes," said Dr. Randall Davidson, Bishop of Winchester, "this is the time to put a bit in our mouths." — Youth's Companion.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
The Religious "Slot-Machine"
1899
In the Adirondack Mountains, at a place of popular resort, there is a chapel where the contributions are often liberal in the summer season, but where the contributions still chiefly consist, as far as bulk goes, of small coins. The rector of this church, who is a man of dignified and ministerial appearance, is accustomed to go with the Sunday offering to one of the hotels, and receive a check for the amount of it.
One Monday morning he was counting the money at the desk of the hotel cashier, and was at that moment scraping together the nickels and coppers, which were in abundant supply. Just then a bell-boy came up who seemed to have something on his mind.
"What is it, my little man?" asked the rector, in his most honeyed tone.
"Beg pardon, sir," said the boy, "but are you the man what runs the slot-machine down-stairs?"
The boy could never understand why all the people, including the rector, laughed at him. The laugh was really on the Sunday contributors to the church funds. Many clergymen, we have no doubt, will sympathize with this supposed proprietor of the slot-machine. — Youth's Companion.
In the Adirondack Mountains, at a place of popular resort, there is a chapel where the contributions are often liberal in the summer season, but where the contributions still chiefly consist, as far as bulk goes, of small coins. The rector of this church, who is a man of dignified and ministerial appearance, is accustomed to go with the Sunday offering to one of the hotels, and receive a check for the amount of it.
One Monday morning he was counting the money at the desk of the hotel cashier, and was at that moment scraping together the nickels and coppers, which were in abundant supply. Just then a bell-boy came up who seemed to have something on his mind.
"What is it, my little man?" asked the rector, in his most honeyed tone.
"Beg pardon, sir," said the boy, "but are you the man what runs the slot-machine down-stairs?"
The boy could never understand why all the people, including the rector, laughed at him. The laugh was really on the Sunday contributors to the church funds. Many clergymen, we have no doubt, will sympathize with this supposed proprietor of the slot-machine. — Youth's Companion.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Full Attendance for Rev. Baker's Forceful Sermon
Pennsylvania, 1915
Song Service Preceding Address Was Again A Feature of Evening
The evangelistic service in St. James church last evening was largely attended and was expressive of the interest being shown in the meetings conducted by Rev. J. B. Baker, pastor.
The usual fifteen minutes of song service preceding the special musical features were a solo by Mrs. Zinn, entitled "The Light of the World is Jesus," and a duet by Pauline and Jacob Rudisill, "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago". The Scripture lesson was taken from the story of blind Bartimaeus, Mark 10. The text was taken from the Scripture lesson "Arise, he calleth thee."
Fragments of the sermon were:
"The blind man can read by means of raised type and is often not as blind as many of us. When the blind man cried out, Jesus stopped. Jesus always hears when we call. Do you believe God answers prayers? The blind man was heard because of his faith. No matter how low your boy may be or what he is doing, his prospects are as bright as God's promises. Jesus knew what the man needed but he asked him what he wanted him to do for him. He said he wanted his sight and Jesus said, 'Thy faith has made thee whole.' The man then went his way which was Jesus' way. 'Arise, he calleth thee.' Just as many voices called the man to come to Jesus, so many voices have called you.
"Your childhood has called you. Do you grow in your Christian life as you did when you were a child? You are not growing if you are hanging around some two-story hell-hole drinking beer and whiskey. Your own children call you. The cry of the small child at night suggests how we should cry to God in sorrow and trouble. The child trusts his father, absolutely, and so should you. Nothing appeals to a father like the outstretched hand of a child. So also God has compassion and love toward those coming to him.
"The prayers of your wives call you. Billy Sunday said, 'If the women were as bad as men, God would throw the whole human race into hell.' Women have often asked me to pray for their husbands but husbands have never asked me to pray for their wives, only in times of sickness. When she pleads for your soul, the immortal speaks. These songs call you. Do you have such songs out in the world? You are purer and happier and better for having heard them. Your past calls you. Some people say that it is no one's business what I do but it is God's business. He bought you with an infinite price.
"The Bible calls you. It is an art gallery, a beautiful arbor, a wonderful well. It is to deliver a message but you turned it aside. Your lives are like American coins in Europe — they will not pass in another world. Finally, Jesus' life and death call you. Come and heed all these influences calling you tonight."
Tonight is C. E. night when all the Christian Endeavorers will march in before the beginning of the service and take places reserved for them.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at homes of C. S. Reaser II, Milton Roth, Geo. W. Spangler, Huber B. Miller.
—The Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg, PA, Jan. 15, 1915, p. 2.
Song Service Preceding Address Was Again A Feature of Evening
The evangelistic service in St. James church last evening was largely attended and was expressive of the interest being shown in the meetings conducted by Rev. J. B. Baker, pastor.
The usual fifteen minutes of song service preceding the special musical features were a solo by Mrs. Zinn, entitled "The Light of the World is Jesus," and a duet by Pauline and Jacob Rudisill, "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago". The Scripture lesson was taken from the story of blind Bartimaeus, Mark 10. The text was taken from the Scripture lesson "Arise, he calleth thee."
Fragments of the sermon were:
"The blind man can read by means of raised type and is often not as blind as many of us. When the blind man cried out, Jesus stopped. Jesus always hears when we call. Do you believe God answers prayers? The blind man was heard because of his faith. No matter how low your boy may be or what he is doing, his prospects are as bright as God's promises. Jesus knew what the man needed but he asked him what he wanted him to do for him. He said he wanted his sight and Jesus said, 'Thy faith has made thee whole.' The man then went his way which was Jesus' way. 'Arise, he calleth thee.' Just as many voices called the man to come to Jesus, so many voices have called you.
"Your childhood has called you. Do you grow in your Christian life as you did when you were a child? You are not growing if you are hanging around some two-story hell-hole drinking beer and whiskey. Your own children call you. The cry of the small child at night suggests how we should cry to God in sorrow and trouble. The child trusts his father, absolutely, and so should you. Nothing appeals to a father like the outstretched hand of a child. So also God has compassion and love toward those coming to him.
"The prayers of your wives call you. Billy Sunday said, 'If the women were as bad as men, God would throw the whole human race into hell.' Women have often asked me to pray for their husbands but husbands have never asked me to pray for their wives, only in times of sickness. When she pleads for your soul, the immortal speaks. These songs call you. Do you have such songs out in the world? You are purer and happier and better for having heard them. Your past calls you. Some people say that it is no one's business what I do but it is God's business. He bought you with an infinite price.
"The Bible calls you. It is an art gallery, a beautiful arbor, a wonderful well. It is to deliver a message but you turned it aside. Your lives are like American coins in Europe — they will not pass in another world. Finally, Jesus' life and death call you. Come and heed all these influences calling you tonight."
Tonight is C. E. night when all the Christian Endeavorers will march in before the beginning of the service and take places reserved for them.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at homes of C. S. Reaser II, Milton Roth, Geo. W. Spangler, Huber B. Miller.
—The Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg, PA, Jan. 15, 1915, p. 2.
Friday, May 18, 2007
For the Contribution Box at Greek Church
1910
A Convenient Arrangement for Giving Early and Often in Use in a Greek Church.
A custom among attendants of the Greek church at Trebizond explains the use of certain tokens which have been presented to the American Numismatic society.
According to the Journal of the society sometimes several collections are made during the service in these churches. Even should there be but one, the visitor may desire to make a special contribution at the shrine or picture of some of the saints whose intercession he desires to secure, or he may wish to purchase a candle for use in some of the ceremonials in public or private devotions.
On entering the church, therefore, he exchanges a certain sum of money with the deacon at the gate for an equivalent amount of these tokens. He is thus able to respond to the calls for the various offerings during the service or to deposit his gift at the shrine of the saint by using one or more of these tokens as he may be disposed, yet without any heavy demand on his purse. These church tokens are sometimes of brass and sometimes of paper.
A Convenient Arrangement for Giving Early and Often in Use in a Greek Church.
A custom among attendants of the Greek church at Trebizond explains the use of certain tokens which have been presented to the American Numismatic society.
According to the Journal of the society sometimes several collections are made during the service in these churches. Even should there be but one, the visitor may desire to make a special contribution at the shrine or picture of some of the saints whose intercession he desires to secure, or he may wish to purchase a candle for use in some of the ceremonials in public or private devotions.
On entering the church, therefore, he exchanges a certain sum of money with the deacon at the gate for an equivalent amount of these tokens. He is thus able to respond to the calls for the various offerings during the service or to deposit his gift at the shrine of the saint by using one or more of these tokens as he may be disposed, yet without any heavy demand on his purse. These church tokens are sometimes of brass and sometimes of paper.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Minister of Gospel Under Arrest for Counterfeiting Coins
1907
Preacher Made Coin
Minister of Gospel Is Under Arrest for Counterfeit
SPRINGFIELD, Il., June 17. — A federal grand. jury Saturday night returned an indictment against Rev. James R. Kaye, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and now editor of the Home Herald, published at Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, charging him with manufacturing counterfeit money.
Molds for the manufacture of counterfeit dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars were found in the basement of the house which the Rev. Kaye occupied while pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Lincoln.
When arrested he confessed to making the molds, but explained that he was only experimenting with them to see if he could manufacture medals to be presented to the children of the Sunday school as rewards for getting new pupils for the school.
—La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 17, 1907, p. 4.
Pastor Charged with Counterfeiting
Rev. James R. Kaye, of Oak Park, was indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of having in his possession molds in similitude with United States coins. Rev. Mr. Kaye came to Springfield for the investigation, expecting to be indicted. As soon as the bill was reported Mr. Kaye furnished bond for his appearance for trial.
The molds and dies were found in the basement of the house formerly occupied by the minister in Lincoln, Ill., where he was pastor of the First Presbyterian church. After the church was combined with the Cumberland church, Mr. Kaye went to Oak Park and conducted a prohibition publication. The dies were found early in the winter by workmen repairing a furnace in the basement of the house. The facts at that time were suppressed.
Early in May gossip about the finding of the dies was revived and Capt. Porter, of the secret service bureau, began an investigation, which ended in finding a number of dies and a plate for printing one dollar bills. The plate and some of the dies were found in an outhouse and others were secreted in the basement of the dwelling. Some babbit metal was also discovered, but there was no trace of counterfeit coins. The dies were declared to be exceedingly crude and would not have turned out coins which would pass, but this plate was said to be an excellent one.
Capt. Porter and a number of witnesses from Lincoln and other parts of Logan county were the principal witnesses before the grand jury. When the accusation was first made against Kaye, he denied the seriousness of the charge and declared the dies were for the purpose of making souvenir medals for his Sunday school class. He said he used lead and even melted some old silver but finding he couldn't get the sharp finish, abandoned the work. He insisted that the finding of the dies was conclusive proof of his innocence.
Rev. Mr. Kaye was a popular pastor and leader in social reforms in Lincoln. He was a conversationalist of exceptional ability. He was in great demand as a speaker before women's clubs and stood high in the councils of the Lincoln Ministers' association. Mr. Kaye lives with his wife and two children at 302 Wisconsin avenue, Oak Park.
—The Pointer, Riverdale, Illinois, June 21, 1907, p. 6.
Notice has been received at the United States District Attorney's office in Springfield that Rev. James R. Kaye of Oak Park, former pastor of the Wheaton Congregational Church, who was convicted on a charge of counterfeiting, has filed his appeal in the United States District Court at Chicago.
—Daily Herald, Chicago, July 16, 1909, p. 15.
KAYE DODGES FEDERAL PRISON
Former Pastor Is Re-Sentenced to Peoria Workhouse.
Rev. James R. Kaye, the former Lincoln minister and later pastor of a fashionable church at Oak Park, and convicted of counterfeiting two years ago, has won his fight to escape the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. He appeared before Judge J. Otis Humphrey in the United States District Court in Springfield, and was re-sentenced to a six months' term in the Peoria workhouse. Kaye began his sentence to-night.
The efforts of the counterfeiting preacher to keep from wearing a convict's garb have attracted wide attention. Members of former congregations have contributed liberally to make a notable legal fight. Kaye's frank explanation of how molds and counterfeit money came to be found in his former home at Lincoln and his denial of any criminal intent find partial vindication in his reduced sentence.
Kaye was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Lincoln, where he also gave lectures at Lincoln College on Shakespeare and Browning and occupied the chair of theology. He had more than a local reputation for his literary and educational abilities. After leaving the Logan County town to go to Oak Park to take the pastorate of a prominent church, Lincoln's citizens were surprised to learn that molds used for making money had been found in the Presbyterian parsonage.
The Federal authorities caused Kaye's arrest and had him indicted in June, 1907. The following January the minister was found guilty by a jury in the United States Circuit Court in Springfield and was given a two years' sentence at Fort Leavenworth on a charge of counterfeiting.
—Daily Herald, Chicago, March 4, 1910, p. 11.
Note: There apparently was a Saturday Evening Post article about Rev. Kaye. It is mentioned in an article from Lincoln, Nebraska, and apparently in the Saturday Evening Post article Kaye's former residence is given as Lincoln, Nebraska. The Lincoln newspaper checked old directories and couldn't find anything about him, so referred to him as "the alleged Lincoln minister," then went on to tell his story. (Lincoln Daily News, Lincoln, NE, April 19, 1912, p. 16.) But of course the Illinois articles make clear he was pastor in Lincoln of Logan County, which is definitely Illinois.
Comment: This sentence carries some weight: "He insisted that the finding of the dies was conclusive proof of his innocence." He must not have felt guilty of much. It also is conclusive proof of his ignorance. Obviously when he moved, or before, he should have disposed of the dies and not left them lying around. And obviously he should have been experimenting with some other pattern than United States coins and one dollar bills. Smart about Shakespeare and Browning and conversation, not so smart about making Sunday School medals.
Preacher Made Coin
Minister of Gospel Is Under Arrest for Counterfeit
SPRINGFIELD, Il., June 17. — A federal grand. jury Saturday night returned an indictment against Rev. James R. Kaye, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and now editor of the Home Herald, published at Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, charging him with manufacturing counterfeit money.
Molds for the manufacture of counterfeit dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars were found in the basement of the house which the Rev. Kaye occupied while pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Lincoln.
When arrested he confessed to making the molds, but explained that he was only experimenting with them to see if he could manufacture medals to be presented to the children of the Sunday school as rewards for getting new pupils for the school.
—La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 17, 1907, p. 4.
Pastor Charged with Counterfeiting
Rev. James R. Kaye, of Oak Park, was indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of having in his possession molds in similitude with United States coins. Rev. Mr. Kaye came to Springfield for the investigation, expecting to be indicted. As soon as the bill was reported Mr. Kaye furnished bond for his appearance for trial.
The molds and dies were found in the basement of the house formerly occupied by the minister in Lincoln, Ill., where he was pastor of the First Presbyterian church. After the church was combined with the Cumberland church, Mr. Kaye went to Oak Park and conducted a prohibition publication. The dies were found early in the winter by workmen repairing a furnace in the basement of the house. The facts at that time were suppressed.
Early in May gossip about the finding of the dies was revived and Capt. Porter, of the secret service bureau, began an investigation, which ended in finding a number of dies and a plate for printing one dollar bills. The plate and some of the dies were found in an outhouse and others were secreted in the basement of the dwelling. Some babbit metal was also discovered, but there was no trace of counterfeit coins. The dies were declared to be exceedingly crude and would not have turned out coins which would pass, but this plate was said to be an excellent one.
Capt. Porter and a number of witnesses from Lincoln and other parts of Logan county were the principal witnesses before the grand jury. When the accusation was first made against Kaye, he denied the seriousness of the charge and declared the dies were for the purpose of making souvenir medals for his Sunday school class. He said he used lead and even melted some old silver but finding he couldn't get the sharp finish, abandoned the work. He insisted that the finding of the dies was conclusive proof of his innocence.
Rev. Mr. Kaye was a popular pastor and leader in social reforms in Lincoln. He was a conversationalist of exceptional ability. He was in great demand as a speaker before women's clubs and stood high in the councils of the Lincoln Ministers' association. Mr. Kaye lives with his wife and two children at 302 Wisconsin avenue, Oak Park.
—The Pointer, Riverdale, Illinois, June 21, 1907, p. 6.
Notice has been received at the United States District Attorney's office in Springfield that Rev. James R. Kaye of Oak Park, former pastor of the Wheaton Congregational Church, who was convicted on a charge of counterfeiting, has filed his appeal in the United States District Court at Chicago.
—Daily Herald, Chicago, July 16, 1909, p. 15.
KAYE DODGES FEDERAL PRISON
Former Pastor Is Re-Sentenced to Peoria Workhouse.
Rev. James R. Kaye, the former Lincoln minister and later pastor of a fashionable church at Oak Park, and convicted of counterfeiting two years ago, has won his fight to escape the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. He appeared before Judge J. Otis Humphrey in the United States District Court in Springfield, and was re-sentenced to a six months' term in the Peoria workhouse. Kaye began his sentence to-night.
The efforts of the counterfeiting preacher to keep from wearing a convict's garb have attracted wide attention. Members of former congregations have contributed liberally to make a notable legal fight. Kaye's frank explanation of how molds and counterfeit money came to be found in his former home at Lincoln and his denial of any criminal intent find partial vindication in his reduced sentence.
Kaye was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Lincoln, where he also gave lectures at Lincoln College on Shakespeare and Browning and occupied the chair of theology. He had more than a local reputation for his literary and educational abilities. After leaving the Logan County town to go to Oak Park to take the pastorate of a prominent church, Lincoln's citizens were surprised to learn that molds used for making money had been found in the Presbyterian parsonage.
The Federal authorities caused Kaye's arrest and had him indicted in June, 1907. The following January the minister was found guilty by a jury in the United States Circuit Court in Springfield and was given a two years' sentence at Fort Leavenworth on a charge of counterfeiting.
—Daily Herald, Chicago, March 4, 1910, p. 11.
Note: There apparently was a Saturday Evening Post article about Rev. Kaye. It is mentioned in an article from Lincoln, Nebraska, and apparently in the Saturday Evening Post article Kaye's former residence is given as Lincoln, Nebraska. The Lincoln newspaper checked old directories and couldn't find anything about him, so referred to him as "the alleged Lincoln minister," then went on to tell his story. (Lincoln Daily News, Lincoln, NE, April 19, 1912, p. 16.) But of course the Illinois articles make clear he was pastor in Lincoln of Logan County, which is definitely Illinois.
Comment: This sentence carries some weight: "He insisted that the finding of the dies was conclusive proof of his innocence." He must not have felt guilty of much. It also is conclusive proof of his ignorance. Obviously when he moved, or before, he should have disposed of the dies and not left them lying around. And obviously he should have been experimenting with some other pattern than United States coins and one dollar bills. Smart about Shakespeare and Browning and conversation, not so smart about making Sunday School medals.
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