Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, October 24, 1909, EDITORIAL, Page 6, Image 14
TIIE OMATTA SUNDAY REE: OCTOBER 24, 1009 B CHURCH GF TIIE SILENT ONES Sunday Service for the Deaf Mates at St. Ann's. W. C. T. U. Leaders Are Women of Serious Age eat Success ALL EYES KEPT ON THE SECTOR ! Ponlni of lira da la the Worship of Ik Deaf Ultra Inapreeeloa of a Hearing; Visiter. NEW YORK, Oct. 2.I. From the unpre tentious broun structure on an upper West Klde cross mi eft "bearing above m entrance the Inscription, "St. Ann'i Church," no bells call the parishioners to service. Burn a summons would be but a hollow mockery, for St. Ann's Is a congre S (it Ion of deaf mutes. Within no bound of organ or choir greets the late comer. The former could not be heard and the members of the latter have not the voices w 1th which to sing. In the enshrouding silence of the service all the more pregnant nre the Inscriptions over the left vestry door, 'The ears of the deaf shall be unstopped," and the second Inscription over the vestry door to the rlcht, "The tongues of the dumb shall Sing." To the bearing visitor, accustomed to anthem and prayer and organ and thn service of sound, the noiseless servloe Is almost uncannily strange. As one enter and takes a sent there Is no turning nor craning of heads. No matter how noisily one comes these worshippers are not dis turbed. Quietly expectant they tit and face the altar, now and then making some of their mysterious parses of conversa tion. When the rector appears, and the vested choir of young women the attention con centrates, but there Is ytt no sound. Si lently the congregation rise when the rec tor makes the gestures and movements of the hand which to them Is the volclns of prayer, and upon him their eyes arc kept riveted, for It is a peculiarity of the deaf mute service that there can be no bowing ef heads and resting of eyes. Spell of the Alienee. The spell of quietude falls upon the hear ing visitor among the deaf mutes all peo ple are divided Into two classes, themselves and bearing people and when a belated one walks In unconscious of creaking shoes the sound breaks sharply and disagreeably upon the hearer's ear. He starts when a sudden cough fr6m one of the rear seat cuta into the silence. It seems there should be no sound for him any more than for his neighbors, who ajt, eyee riveted on the chancel. In the center stancts the rector with the white beard, bald head and kindly face of a patriarch. The vested young women watch his every motion Intently for they must lead In the responses, which must begin simultaneously, not at the cessation of his movement. One of them acts as leader, and to her the eyes of the others shift at the begin ning of the responHe, and the lightning passes of hands and fingers accord them selves, .c hers, for there must be utter uni son in this sort of chorus expression as in that of the voice. The white bearded pastor now rivets his gaze on them in turn, for he must see when their movements stop in order to know that the response is ended. Heading; the Lesson. When the time for the reading of the Usson comes he adjusts his glasses. The hearing visitor receives a slight shock at this. The atmosphere of a silent com munion has enveloped him and he can scarcely realize that the patriarchal pastor is putting on ordinary spectacles with which to look at ordinary prints as he him self might do, In order to translate it in the weird, noiseless way. An obliging member of the congregation finds the place for the visitor, who, despite his superior faculty, needs help here; finds the place in the small Bible placed to gether with a hymnal and a prayer book In each of the pews. The congregation for- the most part seem to prefer the movements which are as a voice to them to the printed pages of the book. It is the same with the singing of the hymns. There are' no elaborate anthems, for these depend altogether upon their in tricacies of sound and vocal contortion and not upon the beauty of the thought of the words. The hymn Is announced by. little more than a gesture, the place Is quickly found and the chorister lead. Motion by motion, pass by pass, glide by glide, the others move simultaneously with her, many of the congregation joining in, V HR3.FJWNCI3 A. (j RAtfAW mis. tt nr. ic cru f ,i, , . i J's:;:- -, s.,;W-v,, 1 ' ; ' ' 1 "'j ife) . ELLA M. THICKER i UPr. WORK AmonS Ji ;:4 ;'.. v : - ' v MRS HART HARRIS ARftO f 'HH8.0F deOROIA.W C.TO. IflSCfiRNElW IJEWETI fllM.ie. UNION OltUALZ and their number is growing every year, are young women not long out of college who are giving their' tslenta. their ednrA- 1'V Pii tlon and their enthu siasm to advance these reforms that thinking women are coming to recognize as vital to the moral and physical health of society. Equipped with liberal educa tion and the culture and the confidence that accompany it, and many of them ""7 U with large private means, this corps of workers are able suc cessors to the pioneers who are so fast dropping out of the ranks of the active. Each year the memorial membership in creases, but In even greater proportion the roll of active young women Is growing. More than any other convention, the Omaha meeting baa been privileged to re joice over victories won In the cause of temperance, but more than any other, too, It is called upon to plan wisely If all that 11 ' III II is possible to it be gained. Especial stress will be put upon the necessity of the gov ernment's ceasing to grant llsences for the sale of liquor in prohibition, an local option territories and every state delegation will return freBhly' impressed, with the neces sity of so Impressing Its representatives in If there are still those who contend the law making bodies of the nation, that the home is neglected when even a Perhaps the most serious matter that has convention of women sits a glance over come before the convention In several years the thirty-sixth annual meeting of the was the amendment of Its constitution pro National Women's Christian Temperance vlding for the blending of the senior Loyal union in session this week at the Audi- Temperance Legion and the Tounj Wo torlum would forever silence them. Of the men's Christian Temperance Union In a BOO or more delegates and twice that num- new department or organization to be ber of visiting women who make up that known as the Young People's Branch of gathering, the majority are past the prime the Women's Christian Temperance Union, of life and their white hair and earnest By this action the boys and girls over 14 faces bespeak a right well earned to sit In and young men and women under 25 who the council of one of the world's greatest are organized in the future will go Into reform organizations. They are women the new Bociety, and those under 14 years who have reared their families and who, will constitute the Loyal Temperance Le for the most part, have grown old in the glon of 'the future. It was feared by many service that today as never before Is that establishing an age limit would tend promised a reward in proportion as it de- to drive out young men, but on the other serves. hand it was argued that at 26 years a man Among them are women who are known or woman is past the age when they are the length and breadth of the country most likely to be estranged from Influ- fts speakers and lecturers or as ences that have so long prevailed In their leaders of some of the several im- lives. portent branches of reform and educa- - Mis Margaret Wlntringer of Evanston, tlonal work that the Women's Chrio- 111., la general seoretary of the Loyal Tem- tlan Temperance union is advancing, while perance Legion, and has had a substantial other enjoy reputations abroad, for the share In bringing It to it" present fine American organization Is but a part of a working order. She woe strongly opposed great world' association all working to to any change of its regulation, the same end. Kiss Rhena Mosher of New York is gen- But these women are not all grand- era! secretary of the "Y's" as the Young mother or mother. Many among them Women' Christian Temperance union is have sacrificed marriage and dedicated commonly known. Gifted, enthusiastic and their live to the work while many others, a speaker that can hold her audience, she 1 an admirable leader of young women and she has done much to make the "Y" the active, growing organisation that it ts today. " The press Is one of the most active and Important of the union's branches. It em brace about forty state national publica tions and a corps of more than commonly bright women editors. Mrs. Cornelia Jewett of Evanston, 111., Is managing edi tor of the Union Signal, one of the national official organ of the union." Mrs. Jewett learned to set type before she entered her teens and has worked up from the case to reportorlal and editorial positions on several daily papers. For several years she ha served In her present position, and it Is one of the very Important ones in the national organization a It provides for the thousand who must -remain at home a resume of all the good things enjoyed by the privileged few who attend the con ventions as well as disseminating general Information regarding the organization's work during the year. Mr Edith Smith Davi of Milwaukee, superintendent of scientific temperence In structions, and Mrs. M. M.- Allen of New York, superintendent of medical temperance, have enjoyed especial distinction the past year. Both were sent as representatives of the United States government to the Antl Alcohollc conference held lest July "In Lon don, where they attracted much attention for their methods and their accomplish ments in their respective work. Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, ex-presldent of the Georgia Women' Christian Temper ance union, and upon whom was confered the honor of preaching ' the convention sermon Sunday afternoon, is recognized as one of the strongest organizers and lectur ers in the national association. Since giv ing uch valiant aid In the campaign that gained prohibition for her own state, Mrs. Armour has gone Into the field to help otherB and between now and election this fail Bhe will speak In several states. Musio has ever had an Important part In organization work and not the least Important of the departments of the National Women's Christian Temperance union ts that ot musical direction at the head of which is Mrs. Frances Graham of New York. Mrs. Graham, her baton tipped with the white ribbon bow, the emblem of the Women's Christian Temperance union, has directed the music of. the Omaha con vention with an engery and a vim that has made 1 one of the most attractive features. Another of the other well known women in the' Omaha meeting 4 Miss Elizabeth Gordon of Massachusetts, a sister of Miss Anna Gordon, national vice-president a( large, and herself one of the national evan gelists. Miss Gordon is' also acting presi dent of the Massachusetts delegation. Mrs. E M. Thatcher is superintendent of the union's work among soldiers and Bailors, and her work has been estimated a among the most valuable departments. TALKS Oil TEETH The Value of Beautiful Teeth Tb value ot teeth good teeth, white, dazzling teeth Is not to be measured In dollars and cents. Beautiful teeth are the biggest and beet assets that men and wouaea can possess, for they not only attract at tention, but they beautify a face that might otherwise be hopelessly plain without such help. Then, too, beautiful teeth keep the body In good repair, for it follows that beautiful teeth must be good teeth and that they will be perfect aids to the proper mastication of the food. 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ALVEOLAR DENTISTS Dlt V. A. THOMAS im. E. It. L. MURPHY Suite 600-fllO New York Life lildg. Tel., Doug. 8773. Omaha, JXeb. many merely watching! The obliging mem ber again finds the place for the visitor who depends upon sound. It l "There Is a Land of Pure Delight" they are singing In the soundless, ghostly fashion, and, verse by verse they sing It through to the end. The pastor mounts the pulpit and gives the text of the sermon, later discovered to be Matthew xlv:15. He Is clearly an eloquent speaker one cannot help using the word, even though he speaks with his hands. His face light up, hi eye glow, his lips move and there Is almost a breath less stillness. Ills hands and fingers speak the words, but his body, his arms, his face, the embodiment of movement which he has become, carry the spirit of hi message to hi hearer again one must use the un fitting word. His Climax Tells. Rapidly and more rapidly his gestures heap themselves into a climax when he sud denly stops short and bends forward. The rhetorical shot has gone home, for a rip pling sigh passe over the congregation. He resumes, now quietly and calmly narrating, as it would seem, now raising his eves and pleading, now bursting Into elo'iuence, passionate motion personified. Nowh.-re could a more rapt audience be found, nor tn any other church Such engrossed attention. These are people who have come for one purpose, and In order to receive the message they want they cannot lean back comfortably, half close their eyes and sleepily half listen. The preacher claims every pair of eyes until the end. Perhaps the row of little boy over at one side may be excepted. Boy will be boys under any conditions, and it is not Impossible to conceive that the fluttering of hands glimpsed occasionally behind the shelter of the pew In front might be tak ing an aside trend once in a while. Over Half ai Cent err Old. St. Ann' church for deaf mute, with its present membership of over 250, was es tablished in 1&2, when a group of deaf mutes, together with hearing friends, as the tablet plaoed on the chuich wall puts it, convened together for worship. It passed through many vicissitudes, finally Joining St. Matthew's. The present building, dedi cated in 1896, has a comfortably furnished auditorium above and a basement very completely equipped for the various side Issues of the modern church, which the deaf mutes look after as carefully a any other organization. Down here Is the room with two sewing machine where the sewing society meets, the room where church dinners and re. ceptlons are held. Provision is made for entertainments requiring a stage and stage setting. Many deep drawers contain the costumes owned for these purposes, a full Shakespearian wardrobe being included, for the alms of these non-speaking people are not at all restricted by their lack and they play Shakespeare with as nuch sest a any one. Among the costumes Santa Claus's makeup Is prominent, for the little deaf mutes are Just like their noisy breth ren In loving to see the patron saint of Christmas unpack his sleigh and distri bute the presents hanging on the Christmas tree. Kt1S krhaol Cocalif. Alt-o down in the banement 1 the library with many old and valuable books given by a "wealthy hearing lady," and here an eventng school -will open In a short time. Majestically through the rooms stalks a sleek cat which leemi .to claim owner ship to all and even disregards the heavy stillness which hangs over the place by fearlessly giving vent to a shrill, discor dant yowl when her tall Is Inadvertently trod upon. Nothing but the feline tem perament could withstand the spell of the place which sends the human hearer whluperlng into the street, whispering be cause he cannot quite accustom himself to the Bound of his own voice until he has wallttd a block or so and been brought back to his normal state by the clangor of the street cars. - Shortly will be unveiled a memorial tab let of the Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, D. D., L. II D., who was one of the founders of the church, its pastor for the best part ot half a century, and the founder of the Gal laudet Home for Deaf Mutes. His active service In the Church Mission for Deaf Mutes endeared him to these restricted peo ple, as the ministrations of the present pastor, the Rev. John Chamberlain, D. D., are endearing him to those who cannot peuk nor hear. ' Under the management of the New York church Is one In Brooklyn and one In New ark. Here services are held and occa sionally speakers of note are heard that word again! through the medium of Inter preting hearers who can use the sign lan guage and follow the speaker at his 'own pace. In discourse the deaf mutes never or rarely use the letter alphabet. It la much too clumsy and slow. They make use of a sign language which enables them to proceed at a speed equal to vocal condi tions. , In all the churches work Is carried on tn every branch, the needs of the destitute deaf mute being looked after, social com mittees, parish meetings and guild meetlngi filling a regulation calendar and much good being done along charitable lines through the assistance of hearing friends. DEBTS OF CATHOLIC ORDERS- New Rales Respecting Fiaaaees leaned at the Isitsset of tb Pope. An Important "instruction" regarding the financial liabilities that may be law fully assumed by Roman Cathollo re ligious houses,- provinces ar-i general curia ha recently been issued from the Vatican under the signatures of Cardinal Vive y Tuto. prefect, and Abbot Jans sens, O. S. B secretary of the Congre gation of Religious. It is understood in Cathollo circles that the Inspiration of It ha come from the, pope himself. The document Is interesting on account of the glimpse it give of the character of the new universal code of canon law which Cardinal Gasparii. with his' forty commissioners, is completing. The 'instruction' really forms part of this code, and both Cardinal Vlves and Abbot Janssen are among the most active members of the commission of codification. The same 1 true of another document Just issued regarding the exclusion of cer tain claasee of persons as candidate for the religious life. The "Instruction" regarding debts points out that the facility with which they are contracted "disturb the peace and Im peril the good repute" of various 'Te llgloue families." Such liabilities are often contracted unwisely with the beet of mo tives, such as the extension of an order or 'the relief of dUtress. They are dan gerous, however, when they do not har monize with Christian prudence. There fore Plus X, after taking the opinion of the Congregation of Religious In a plenary meeting held In the Vatican on July SO, 1900, decided to Issue prescription for the observance of all orders, congregation and. Institute of both sexes, whether of solemn or simple vows, and by monas teries, colleges and religious houses. All superior are forbidden to contract serious debt or undertake financial ob ligation without the consent of the gen eral or provincial council under whose Jurisdiction they are, or In the absence of such bodies, without the consent of the bishop.' Serious debts are defined as ranging from 1100 to t200 In the case of single houses, from $200 to 11.000 in the case of provinces and anything exceeding $1,000 in the case of general curias. If a liability of over 12,000 is to be formed the permission of the apostolic see must be Berured. Congregations having no councils are ordered to constitute them within three months. No foundation of a monastery or house, and no extension or change of a founda tion is to be made when the necessary money is not in hand and when for this purpose debts or financial obligations have to be contracted, although the ground or material for the building or eome part of the building Itself be given gratu! tously. In order that money and other resources may be legitimately put Into some safe, lawful and fruitful investment the vote of the council Is required to be taken each time and full Information given to the council concerning the form, method and other circumstances of the Invest ment. This Is also to be observed for any change of Investments. The burdening with obligations, even for a time, of legacies left for masses Is forbidden, and no part of money given for this purpose can be spent before the celebration of the masses; the sura must be kept Integrally until this Is done. It is also positively prohibited to spend the capital of the dowers of nuns during their lifetime. All the other provisions apply to congregation of women equally with those of men. New York Sun. It'e the ha me la lllch Latltvdta. Mrs. Igloo I haven't seen you in ever so long. Mrs. Cachay. Been 111? Mr. Cachay No, Mrs. Igloo. I've been drying prnmican. Our folks all love It so well I've packed away forty-three boxes. Mrs. Igloo I didn't put up any peinmican this year. The boy don't seem to care for it. But I've got seventy-three cans of blubber, and nir.e quarts of walrus oil. Mrs. Cachay I didn't have any luck this year with blubber, but my seal fat Jelled beautifully, and I've got a tub of pickled bears' feet that can't be beat. Mrs. Igloo Did you have any luck with your candle grease? Mrs. CacliayVes, fairly good. I frapped nineteen pint cans of it. Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Harhelor's Reflection. Propinquity I nine point of the law of matrimony. Anthou', a woman can always vote to spm J her husband's money. The remarkable thing about a woman' faith is how It can be lust as strong after the foundations have been knocked from under it. - , A man can be so proud of getting duwn to breakfast nearly on time that he ran gat mad with hla wife for not eaying it's because he so smart she hart to call him only three tliuus. Aiew . Turk Prea. But the sale has gone beyond our expecta tion and being enthused with the response we have decided to continue the sale Monday and we will add one hundred regular $25.00, $29.75 and $35.00 suits from our own stock. JOS. C. LUNTZ & CO., New York Entire .Stock of Tailor Made Suits 1 " 1 1 1 - Bought by our resident New York buyer of Jos, C. Luntz & Co., who were anxious to turn their stock into cash for 40 discount, arid as it is our policy to sell as we buy, so on Commencing' at 8 A. Me 5 Monday Our doors will swing wide VI open with a sale of W o men's Tailored Suits made to sell at $25.00, $2750, $30, $32.50 and $35; on sale Monday, at... The suits are all beautiful new fall models, made of . all wool materials, including every size. Some of the suits have been on display in our windows, and as we have announced in former issues that this bargain event takes' place Monday, there is. no doubt but , what hundreds have been waiting for this great sale, and as we expect big crowds, wc request you to please come early before the big rush starts. , PARISIAN CLOAK. CO. 113 South 16th StreetOpposite Woolworth's 6c and 10c Store aaaVtyV .aWjV Hj aWWV peaaaWjWl :&mm Mmmmm II ' it.!. 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