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*T CROLIX 89l ) " . ’s e ?n. VI - dnited States Press Representatives’ Visit 2 &1, uroix, Virgin Istands, U, S, A, THURSDAY February 21st, 1924, AS REVIEWED BY BUMBLE BEE EN ROUTE —:0:—:0:—0:: (Continwed from Monday’s Avis.) Proceeding down King Street, the main highway inte town, and formerly called Great King Street, in the days when small things were big things of long ago, we see upon our right the Moravian Church occupying an elevated situation on a choice build- ing location. The site is named Fredensthal and so namzd by that heroic band of Missionaries whose only object and aim of settling here was to carry the c¢hristian re- ligion to the slaves. They came to the island even in advance of the landing and occu- pation of the Danish Officials by special permission, first with the object of selecting the most healthy locations for their missionary houses in the island, and secondly and rather principally to be prepared to do their gond work as soon as the expected slaves were introduced. 'T'hat body ever since has been known and respecied for their great industry, at that time it was an orderly body of men and women from Germany; but for quite sometinie past the Missionaries here have been controlled by the Govarning Body from Bethlehem, Pa. The good princioles of this Sact is very entertainiogly described by Benjamin Franklin in his autobiography as a result of a visit to their set- t @ nent i) Bethlenem in 1755. He there speaks of -heir unique .system of housing and living conditions, their separation {of sexes, their education and living and their system of contracting marriage by drawing of lots superintended by the Elders in charge. Duringthe days prior to and during the Revnlutionary War a writer found in that town and under their control a tavern with exceilent board and accommodation, very com- fortably arranged for 150 guests, the equal of which did not exist at that time through- out the whole country. Most taverns of those days were calied '‘Ordinaries’” and or- dinary they were indeed, tor the landlords thouzht that as long as their tables had a sumptuous suppbly of food and wines it matters not wh:re the traveller siept. The Moruviars theretore in their methodical life led the way to good tavera keepiag by the example tney set by providing for the traveller, for the rest of the b)dy as well as the nourishment of it, and rhey may, therafore, be considered the pivneers of good hotel keeping 1n the United States. The Mission here is still actively carried on as a church unde* the changed conditions of today for which they praise God, as their ministiations are not as necessary as when they first settled here, back in the first days of the is- 11nd’s s:ttlement under the rule of Denmark, though, the Company’s Officials were the wovernors (o all intents and purposes. I'he island did not become a Royal Colony until 1754, (To be continuted.) PROCEEDINGS | OF THE | FOR ST. CROIX. f AT one o’clock p. m. Monday, March 3, | 1924, the Colonial Colonial Council of | St. Croix held its sth Ordinary Meeting | in the Courcil Hall in Christiansted | Present: The Vice-Chairman (Robt. | W Skeoch), A. J. Blackwood, D. H. | Jackson, ¥. Coulter, M. M. Skeoch, W. | H. Fleming, D. C. Canegata, Holger | Jessen, Jos. Alexander, Jno. L. Curry, | D. S. Armstrong, W. S. Abramson and [' ¥. Andersen. , 'The Chairman (Merwin) sentin ex- | cuse of his inability to attend the meet- | ing: 2nd Appointed Member (Noll) ak- | sent from the island. sth Appointed | Member (M~Intosh) and 4th Member for } Christiansted Country District (Ramsay) were also absent. | Governmert Secretary (Zane) and One Gordon Printing Press which can be worked by treddle or elec- tricity. Size of chase can take printing matter 18 x 12 inches, Also THE TYPE AND PRINTING OFFICE FURNITURE on which the “King’s Messenger’’ wes printed as this paper has been discontinued. One Corona Typewriler as good as new. Apply to Dr. J. R. MAYHEW, Christiansted. Despaiching Sceretary (Barrett) were present, . The following prayers were offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Father Francis W. Clair: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. O Lord, God Almighty, our heavenly Falber,we beiieve Thouart the supreme Natizes For The A. M. E. Church, WE REPEAT. Our ¢community may be bettered, why not join the religious organizations here ? Come let us reasnn together on the vital concerns of life? Are you seeking the best in Life 2 This is to the public. Is our commanity immoral? Do we have the true ideas of Home Chureh, and the great Social Good of All? What of your neighbor 2 What will our chiidr:n be when they are grown up to maturity ? The A. M. E, Chureh says:—COM" Let the Clergy, Busines Men, K 'uca- tional Leaders, Public Officials, and the like, get together to mske this Munici- pality good, moral and a happier pl: ce in which to live: AT CHRISTIANSTED CHUI!CH Wednesday night Bible Class. Thursday . Class meeting 7:00 P. M. Friday afternoon. The Choir Rehears- al. : Sunday morning. Barly Prayer Meet- ing at 600 o’clk. o 3 o Preaching at 10:30 o’clock - School at 12:30 p. m. Sunday night the regular preaching. AT GROVE PLACE CHURCH Friday nigbt. Class Meeting 8:00 o’clock. Sunday at noon. Preaching. *“ **3:oo p. m. Sunday School. AT FREDERIKSTizD CHJRURH Rev. A. C. BOUGH, Fastor. Wednesday Night. Class Meeting, 8:00 ; o’eleek, Sunday School after service. To these services all are cordially ine vited. We want your good words, we wish your construetive help. E. C.'S. ROBINSON, Pastor, P. E. being worthy of the adoration of all men. Thou art infinitely gnod and to Thee we owe an eternal debt of gratitude. Continue, we beseech Thee, to besiow Thy gracicus blessing upon us. Biess in particular our every effort to live in peace with our fellow creatures now so that we may merit a peaceful eter- nity hereafter. Our Father, who art in heaven, hal- lowed be Thy name; Thy Kkingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our tres- passes as we forgive those who tres- pass against us; and lead us pot into temptation, but deliver us from evil Auwmen. May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost,