1920
DUNBAR, Pennsylvania. — When a mad dog ran into the First Presbyterian Church here during an entertainment women, men and children were thrown into a panic. The worst bitten by the canine was Earl, a small son of Howard Anderson. A load of buckshot ended the career of the dog. A number of persons were bitten by the dog during the several days that it was running wild.
—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Aug. 7, 1920, p. 2.
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Not an Educated Dog
1901
In the "Floresta Espanola" of Melchior de Santa Cruz the author has an anecdote of Cardinal Pedro Concalez. That prelate noticed that one of the priests in his retinue, a Biscayan, carried a short sword under his cloak. The cardinal reproved him and told him that it was wrong for a cleric to carry arms. The Biscayan replied that he carried the weapon to defend himself if he were attacked by a dog. The cardinal said that in case he saw a dog running at him he should begin to recite from the gospel of St. John. The priest acknowledged that this was a good way, but held to the dagger, "because there are some dogs who do not understand Latin."
In the "Floresta Espanola" of Melchior de Santa Cruz the author has an anecdote of Cardinal Pedro Concalez. That prelate noticed that one of the priests in his retinue, a Biscayan, carried a short sword under his cloak. The cardinal reproved him and told him that it was wrong for a cleric to carry arms. The Biscayan replied that he carried the weapon to defend himself if he were attacked by a dog. The cardinal said that in case he saw a dog running at him he should begin to recite from the gospel of St. John. The priest acknowledged that this was a good way, but held to the dagger, "because there are some dogs who do not understand Latin."
Monday, July 16, 2007
Willing to Make a Bargain
1910
The naturally religious child, and most children are naturally religious, flees to the heavenly father in and under all trying circumstances. Kathleen, for instance, had lost her dog and was heart-broken. Earnest prayer failed to restore the missing Fido, and the second evening the troubled maiden promised, tearfully: "I'm afraid, dear God, that you're vexed with me over something, 'cause you haven't brought my doggie back; but if you'll only send him back to me this evening I'll be such a good little girl tomorrow and all next day!"
The Supreme Message
Christ shall be first or not at all. In the lives of men let us live nobler, try to be better and truer to ourselves and give our testimony whenever the opportune time comes. — Rev. C. K. Carpenter, Methodist Episcopal, Galesburg, Illinois.
The naturally religious child, and most children are naturally religious, flees to the heavenly father in and under all trying circumstances. Kathleen, for instance, had lost her dog and was heart-broken. Earnest prayer failed to restore the missing Fido, and the second evening the troubled maiden promised, tearfully: "I'm afraid, dear God, that you're vexed with me over something, 'cause you haven't brought my doggie back; but if you'll only send him back to me this evening I'll be such a good little girl tomorrow and all next day!"
The Supreme Message
Christ shall be first or not at all. In the lives of men let us live nobler, try to be better and truer to ourselves and give our testimony whenever the opportune time comes. — Rev. C. K. Carpenter, Methodist Episcopal, Galesburg, Illinois.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Church-Going Dog Dies
Connecticut, 1905
"Gip" Williams, a church-going dog, died in Nontville, a Berkshire village, and his funeral was held, says a Winsted (Conn.) dispatch to the New York World. Many children followed the dog to its burial place.
Gip, who was owned by a family named Williams, for years had attended prayer meetings and all the entertainments in the village church.
After the family had gone to prayer meeting recently Charles Richardson, who lives with the Williamses, said to the dog, "Gip, you can't go to church to-night." The dog walked into the next room and went through the window, sash and all.
Arriving at the church, Gip pushed the swinging door open and took his accustomed seat with the congregation.
Leaves High Station to Help Poor
Monsignoro the Count Vay De Vaya, a Hungarian priest of noble birth, has come to the United States to look after the spiritual needs of his immigrant countrymen.
Reared amid the luxurious surroundings of the Austrian court and destined by his father, the lord chamberlain, for a diplomatic career, the count put aside secular ambition and determined to devote himself to work among the poor.
Though only in his thirty-sixth year, he has lived in almost every country in Asia and Africa and has visited Australia and all the greater islands of the Pacific, studying the needs of missionary work.
"Gip" Williams, a church-going dog, died in Nontville, a Berkshire village, and his funeral was held, says a Winsted (Conn.) dispatch to the New York World. Many children followed the dog to its burial place.
Gip, who was owned by a family named Williams, for years had attended prayer meetings and all the entertainments in the village church.
After the family had gone to prayer meeting recently Charles Richardson, who lives with the Williamses, said to the dog, "Gip, you can't go to church to-night." The dog walked into the next room and went through the window, sash and all.
Arriving at the church, Gip pushed the swinging door open and took his accustomed seat with the congregation.
Leaves High Station to Help Poor
Monsignoro the Count Vay De Vaya, a Hungarian priest of noble birth, has come to the United States to look after the spiritual needs of his immigrant countrymen.
Reared amid the luxurious surroundings of the Austrian court and destined by his father, the lord chamberlain, for a diplomatic career, the count put aside secular ambition and determined to devote himself to work among the poor.
Though only in his thirty-sixth year, he has lived in almost every country in Asia and Africa and has visited Australia and all the greater islands of the Pacific, studying the needs of missionary work.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Lectures on Chastity and Social Purity
Kansas, 1911
Men's Meeting Held
There was quite an interesting event last Sunday afternoon at the Opera House under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.
The secretary, Britt Harris, had issued tickets to men only and boys over sixteen years of age to a lecture delivered by Dr. Wayne K. Stalnaker of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, who gave his lecture on the subject "Chastity and Social Purity."
The Doctor held his audience for nearly an hour. It was evident that the audience was with him from start to finish, and at the close, each man pledged himself to stand for the motherhood, wifehood, and daughterhood of the city of Ellis.
The song service was in charge of Prof. F. F. Gearhardt who is conducting the chorus at the Methodist Revival. It was a source of inspiration to hear 90 men singing the songs of Zion like camp-meeting folk. Mr. Harris seems to be adept at getting men together and in touch with each other.
—The Ellis Review-Headlight, Ellis, Kansas, 1911.
1910
Families Should Have Dogs
An Edinburgh clergyman says: "Every family should have a dog. It is like a perpetual baby; it betrays no secrets, never sulks, asks no troublesome questions, never gets into debt, never comes down late to breakfast, and is always ready for a bit of fun."
Men's Meeting Held
There was quite an interesting event last Sunday afternoon at the Opera House under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.
The secretary, Britt Harris, had issued tickets to men only and boys over sixteen years of age to a lecture delivered by Dr. Wayne K. Stalnaker of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, who gave his lecture on the subject "Chastity and Social Purity."
The Doctor held his audience for nearly an hour. It was evident that the audience was with him from start to finish, and at the close, each man pledged himself to stand for the motherhood, wifehood, and daughterhood of the city of Ellis.
The song service was in charge of Prof. F. F. Gearhardt who is conducting the chorus at the Methodist Revival. It was a source of inspiration to hear 90 men singing the songs of Zion like camp-meeting folk. Mr. Harris seems to be adept at getting men together and in touch with each other.
—The Ellis Review-Headlight, Ellis, Kansas, 1911.
1910
Families Should Have Dogs
An Edinburgh clergyman says: "Every family should have a dog. It is like a perpetual baby; it betrays no secrets, never sulks, asks no troublesome questions, never gets into debt, never comes down late to breakfast, and is always ready for a bit of fun."
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