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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July 


1908. 


The   Christian-Evangelist* 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  Editor 

PAUi;  MOORS,  Assistant  Editor 

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WHAT  WE  STAND  FOR 


Fox  the  Christ  or  Galilee, 

For  the  truth  which  makes  mea  Ihsr, 

Fos  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  oas., 

¥nn  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
F®f  the  life  which  this  world  needs. 
For  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
f  he  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  dooa>M 

EFoi  the  right  against  the  wrong, 
Fos  the  weak  against  the  strong, 
Foi  the  poor  who've  waited  [©Eg- 
For  the  brighter  age  to  be= 

Foi  the  faith  against  tradition, 
Fos  the  truth  "gainst  superstitions,, 
For  the  hope  whose  glad  frufefM 
Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see= 

i?  &r  the  city  God  is  rearing,, 
For  the  New  Earth  now  appearing. 
For  the  heaven  above  us  clearing. 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

J.  Ho  Genwois, 


CONTENTS. 


Current  Events 

Editorial — 

State  Brotherhoods  and  Colleges... 

Our  Independence   Day 

Christianity  and  Hygiene 

Not   ' '  Cross  Currents  " 

The    Gospel    of    Eest 

Notes  and  Comments 

Editor's  Easy  Chair 

Contributed  Articles — • 

The  Patriotic  Optimism.  David  J. 
Burrell,    D.    D.,   LL.   D 

Mission  of  the  Christian  College. 
President  Miner  Lee  Bates 

True   Education.     H.   H.   Peters.... 

Ante-Bellum  Eeligion  in  Old  Mis- 
souri     1  . .  . 

Church   Membership:    A  Symposium 

Our  Budget   

Evangelistic 

College   Work   and   Plans .... 

Sunday-school     

Christian   Endeavor    

Midweek    Prayer-meeting    

Adult   Bible  Class  Movement 

People 's    Forum     

The  Home  Department 


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Volume  XLV. 


ST.  LOUIS,  JULY  2,   1908. 


Number  27. 


The  New  Secre- 
tary of  War. 


Mr.    Taft's    resignation    as    secretary    of 
war  will  take  effect   June  30.     He   will  be 
succeeded     by     Gen. 
Luke       Wright,       of 
Tennessee.   It   is   not 
the    first    time    that    Wright    has    succeeded 
Taft.      They  were  closely   associated  in  the 
Philippines,     where    Wright     was     vice-gov- 
ernor when  Taft  was  governor,  and  became 
governor  after  Taft  returned  to  the  United 
States.     After  six  years  in  the  Philippines, 
he  served  for  a  short  time  as  ambassador  to 
Japan,  and  then  returned  home  nearly   two 
years  ago.     Mr.  Wright  is  a  democrat,  and 
was  a  Confederate  soldier.     In  view  of  his 
political  connections,  his  appointment  to  an 
important  post  in  the  Philippines  by  Presi- 
dent McKinley  caused  considerable  surprise 
— much    more,    in   fact,    than    is    occasioned 
by  his  appointment  now  to  a  cabinet  posi- 
tion.    The  fact  shows  that,  while  party  poli- 
tics is  still  as  partisan  as  ever  in  some  re- 
spects, there  has  been  a  re-drawing   of  the 
political   lines   which   has    brought    together 
old  political  opponents  in  rather  a  surpris- 
ing  fashion.     The  position   of   secretary  of 
war  probably  requires  greater  executive  ca- 
pacity  and   more   varied   abilities   than   any 
other  in  the  cabinet.     The  occupant  of  that 
place  must  not  merely  be  prepared  to  direct 
the  affairs  of  the  army,  but  he  must  be  pre- 
pared to  serve  as  colonial  secretary,  direct- 
ing   the    affairs   of    our   insular   possessions, 
and  he  must  also  exercise  a  wise  authority 
over   the   Canal  Zone   and   all  that  goes   on 
within  it,   both  of   administration  ana  con- 
struction. 

$ 
Ex-President    Grover   Cleveland    died   at 
his  home  in  Princeton,  N.  J.,  on  Wednes- 
day    morning,     June 
Death  of  Grover     „/    „  s  . 

Cleveland.  24'  of  a  complication 

of  disorders  culmin- 
ating in  heart  trouble.  He  was  a  great 
man,  a  statesman  rather  than  a  politician. 
As  mayor  of  Buffalo  and  governor  of  New 
York,  his  experience  before  entering  upon 
his  first  term  as  President  had  been  wholly 
outside  of  the  field  of  national  affairs. 
But  his  personality  was  as  large  as  his 
experience  had  been  small.  He  always 
thought  much  of  his  own  opinions,  and  he 
worked  them  out  with  a  degree  of  careful 
studiousness  which  gave  him  a  right  to 
have  confidence  in  them.  The  popular 
trust  in  his  absolute  integrity  and  disin- 
terestedness— a  trust  which  he  never  failed 
to  justify — contributed  to  increase  his  feel- 


ing of  independence  of  those  who  would 
have  been  his  natural  advisers.  He  was  nev- 
er an  easy  man  to  advise.  During  his  second 
administration,  those  issues  which  have 
disturbed  the  political  world  and  caused 
a  re-drawing  of  party  lines  were  coming 
to  an  acute  stage  and  it  was  perhaps  in- 
evitable that  he  should  forfeit  all  alle- 
giance of  a.  large  part  of  his  own  party  while 
winning  the  approbation  of  a  considerable 
fraction  of  the  opposite  party.  He  was 
accused  of  stubbornness,  of  brutal  indiffer- 
ence to  the  will  of  his  party  and  its  lead- 
ers, and  of  many  mistakes  in  judgment, 
but  he  was  never  accused  of  weakness. 
After  his  retirement  from  office  twelve 
years  ago,  he  made  his  home  in  Princeton, 
N.  J.,  where  he  served  as  a  member  of  the 
corporation  of  Princeton  University,  and 
lived  a  life  of  dignified  quiet  in  keeping 
with    his   position   as    the    only  living    ex- 


President. 


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Mr.    Bryan,    in    the    ' '  Commoner, "    at- 
tacks the  Republican  platform  and  reduces 
Mr.   Bryan   on   the  it    to    splinters    and 
Republican         slivers.        At       least 
Platform.  those  who  agree  with 

him  will  think  he  has  done  so.     He  points 
out    the    features    in    which    the    platform 
varies  from   the  published  policies  of  the 
administration,    which    are    known    to    be 
policies   favored    also    by    Mr.    Taft.     The 
platform   gives   several  good  openings  for 
such  criticism.     For  example,  there  is  the 
failure    to    incorporate    any    reference  #  to 
publicity  for  campaign   contributions.  The 
natural  reply  will  be  that  the  business  of 
the   convention   was   to   formulate   a   plat- 
form representing  a  consensus  of  the  party 's 
judgment   and   not   necessary   to    incorpor- 
ate everything  that  even  the  most  eminent 
of    Eepublicans    has    favored.     The    criti- 
cism  has   been  made   that   the   convention 
was  too  much  dominated  by  Roosevelt  and 
now    comes    the    counter-criticism    that    it 
did  not  put  the  Roosevelt   policies   in   its 
'  platform — an  administration  candidate  but 
not      an      administration      platform.     Mr. 
Bryan    is    much    displeased   also    with   the 
paragraph    referring    to    injunctions.     The 
labor  unions  in  general  share  his  displeas- 
ure.    An  injunction  is  a   legal   device  for 
preventing    something    from    being    done. 
If  A  injures  B  or  B's  property,  B  can  sue 
A  for  damages.     But  if  A  has  nothing  to 
pay,  B  will  get  only  an  empty  satisfaction 
even   if  he  wins  his   suit.     It  will  be  far 
better  for  B,  in  such  a  case,  if  he  knows 
that   A   intends   to   injure   him,  to  get   an 
injunction   which  will  prevent  the  injury. 
But    there   may   easily  be   a    difference   of 
opinion  as  to  whether  or  not  the  intended 
action   would    be    an    unlawful   injury.     A 
may  claim  that  he  is  acting  wholly  within 


his  rights  and  that  it  is  an  injury  to  him 
to  prevent  him  from  carrying  out  his  plans. 
In  such  a  case,  both  sides  ought  to  have  a 
hearing  which  would  amount  to  a  prelim- 
inary trial  of  the  case.  The  injunction  is 
a  useful  and  necessary  device,  on  the  prin- 
ciple that  an  ounce  of  prevention  is  worth 
a  pound  of  cure.  But  it  is  liable  to  seri- 
ous abuse  when  an  injunction  is  granted 
upon  the  application  of  one  party  without 
giving  the  other  a  hearing.  To  frame  a 
law  which  shall  so  define  the  power  of  the 
courts  that  the  abuses  shall  be  checked  and 
yet  the  usefulness  of  the  injunction  as  an 
emergency  measure  not  be  impaired  requires 
a  more  delicate  handling  of  details  than  a 
national  convention  is  usually  capable  of. 
The  declaration  of  the  Democratic  conven- 
tion on  the  subject  will  be  awaited  with 
interest. 

There  seems  to  be  no  doubt  but  that 
a     college     education     increases     a    man's 

chances  of  attaining 
College  and  Politics,   political    success. 

President  Roosevelt 
is  a  Harvard  graduate.  Presidential  Candi- 
date Taft  is  a  son  of  Yale.  Vice-Presiden- 
tial Candidate  Sherman  is  a  graduate  of 
Hamilton  College.  Mr.  Bryan,  who  will  be 
a  presidential  candidate  within  ten  days, 
is  an  alumnus  of  Illinois  College.  It  will 
be  a  college  man's  campaign.  Mr.  Taft 
lias  been  having  a  glorious  time  at  the 
Yale  commencement,  celet>rating  the  thir- 
tieth anniversary  of  his  graduation.  The 
class  of  '78  was  there  in  force  and  a  lot 
of  other  classes  besides. 

An  imperial  edict  has  been  issued  by  the 
Czar  that  all  women  students  shall  be  ex- 
pelled from  the  Rus- 
A  Backward  Step,  s  i  a  n  universities 
and  that  none 
henceforth  shall  be  admitted.  The  order 
affects  about  2,200  women,  many  of  whom 
have  been  in  the  universities  for  several 
years  and  are  nearing  graduation.  It  is 
natural  that  when  the  privilege  of  matric- 
ulation in  the  universities  was  extended  to 
women,  a  large  proportion  of  those  avail- 
ing themselves  of  the  opportunity  should 
be  women  of  radical  and  revolutionary 
sentiments.  The  women  students  have 
therefore  contributed  rather  more  than 
their  fair  share  to  the  student  uprisings 
which  have  vexed  the  constituted  authori- 
ties. It  is  a  great  pity  that,  after  paying 
Japan  so  great  a  price  for  a  lesson  in  mod- 
ernization, Russia  seems  determined  not  to 
learn  the  lesson  but  clings  to  her  medie- 
valism. The  Russian  universities  are,  of 
course,  state  institutions  and  under  the 
control  of  a  minister  of  education.  The 
expulsion  of  women  from  the  universities 
is  the  result  of  no  theory  about  co-educa- 
tion, but  a  purely  political  stroke  for  the 
repression  of  a  class  which  is  considered 
dangerous. 


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July  2,   1908. 


State  Brotherhoods  and  Colleges. 

We  are  hoping  that  the  local  brother- 
hoods now  being  formed  in  so  many  of  our 
churches  will  eventually  organize  into  state 
brotherhoods,  have  their  stated  meetings 
perhaps  in  connection  with  our  state  con- 
ventions, and  make  it  one  of  their  specific 
aims  to  look  into  the  condition  and  need's 
of  the  colleges  within  the  state  that  are 
seeking  to  serve  the  same  cause.  What 
worthier  or  more  urgent  cause  could  chal- 
lenge their  generosity  and  business  sense 
than  the  proper  care  of  the  institutions 
that  are  furnishing  us  our  trained  workers  ? 

We  can  imagine  an  assembly  of  business 
men  gathered  for  the  consideration  of  so 
important  a  subject  as  Christian  education, 
raising  and'  taking  steps  to  have  answered 
such  questions  as  these  : 

1.  What  institutions  have  we  in  the 
state,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Disciples, 
that  are  doing  distinctively  Christian  work? 

2.  What  has  each  one  of  these  in  the 
way  of  buildings,  equipment  and  endow- 
ment? 

3.  ■  How  many  students  have  they,  and 
what  is  the  character  of  the  work  being 
d'one? 

4.  What  are  they  doing  to  supply  the 
deficiency  in  our  ministerial  supply  and  in 
our  missionary  force? 

5.  What  do  they  need  in  the  way  of  bet- 
ter buildings,  equipment  and  endowment  to 
enable  them  to  d'o  a  larger  and  better  work? 

6.  In  what  way  can  we  co-operate  with 
these  institutions,  through  their  boards  of 
trustees,  to  enable  them  to  secure  the 
needed  aid? 

Why  should  not  the  men  in  our  churches, 
banded  together  in  brotherhoods,  give  such 
a  manifestation  of  brotherliness,  and  of 
far-sighted  business  sense,  in  promoting 
the  best  interests  of  our  beloved  cause? 


Our  Independence  Day. 

The  old-fashioned  Fourth  of  July  ora- 
tory consisted  largely  in  telling  how  big 
we  were,  and  how  strong  and  how  brave, 
and  how  able  we  were  to  "whip  the  whole 
creation."  That  period  of  mere  boastful- 
ness  has  passed  away.  We  have  reached  a 
period  of  our  national  development  when 
we  can  see  our  faults  and  our  dangers,  as 
well  as  our  virtues  and  our  strength.  We 
are  none  the  less  patriotic  because  we  re- 
fuse to  shut  our  eyes  to  our  national  short- 
comings. Indeed,  that  is  the  truest  kind  of 
patriotism  that  discerns  our  own  weak- 
nesses and  seeks  to  remedy  them. 

It  has  come  to  be  apparent  to  all  thought- 
ful American  citizens  that  our  chief  danger 
is  not  from  the  aggression  of  foreign  na- 
tions, but  from  foes  within.  Ignorance, 
greed  for  gain,  lawlessness,  lack  of  rever- 
ence for  law,  human  and  divine,  and  for  the 
rights  of  others — these  are  foes  far  more 
to  be  feared  and  fought  against  than  all 
the  armies  and  navies  of  Europe  and  Asia. 


These  are  the  thing's  which  undermine  the 
strength  of  nations  and  cause  their  over- 
throw. It  follows  that  schools  of  all  grades, 
and  Christian  colleges  and  churches,  are 
better  safeguards  of  our  civil  and  religious 
liberty,  and  of  our  national  greatness  and 
power,  than  a  large  navy  and  increased 
armaments  on  land  and  sea. 

It  is  for  this  reason — the  vital  relation- 
ship of  Christian  education  to  the  perma- 
nence and  prosperity  of  our  national  life — 
that  we  have  for  years  issued  our  educa- 
tional number  in  connection  with  Independ- 
ence day.  There  are  no  institutions  doing 
more  to  reinforce  and  cultivate  the  virtues 
that  make  for  the  moiwl  supremacy  and 
political  stability  of  our  nation  than  those 
colleges  resting  on  private  foundations,  and 
having  the  liberty  and  recognizing  the  duty 
of  developing  not  only  the  mental,  but  the 
moral  and  religious  life  of  their  students. 
President  Roosevelt,  in  extending  his  greet- 
ings to  the  Religious  Education  Association, 
said:  "I  doubt  if  there  is  any  lesson  more 
essential  to  teach  in  an  industrial  democracy 
like  ours  than  the  lesson  that  any  failure 
to  train  the  average  citizen  to  a  belief  in 
the  things  of  the  spirit  no  less  than  in  the 
things  of  the  body  must  in  the  long  run 
entail  misfortune,  shortcoming  and  possible 
disaster  upon  the  nation  itself."  In  the 
same  session  of  the  Religious  Education 
Association,  Dr.  MacKenzie,  president  of 
the   Hartford   Theological   Seminary,    said : 

"It  is  one  of  the  most  significant  facts 
in  American  life  that  the  public  mind  con- 
fesses that  it  is  continually  dependent  upon 
religion  for  health  and  success  in  the  con- 
duct of  its  institutional  activities." 

Let  us  see  to  it,  then,  that  as  a  religious 
body  forming  a  part  of  the  national  life, 
we  give  adequate  support  to  our  own 
colleges  as  the  best  means  of  making  our 
movement  a  source  of  strength  to  the  na- 
tion and  to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

Christianity  and  Hygiene. 

It  is  the  glory  of  Christianity  that  it  is 
on  the  side  of  every  movement  that  looks 
toward  the  betterment  of  the  race.  It  is 
capable  of  adapting  itself  to  the  increasing 
knowledge  of  science  and  of  the  laws  of 
health,  and  it  is  only  a  perversion  of  Chris- 
tianity that  holds  out  against  any  reform 
that  is  based  on  well-ascertained  facts  of 
science  in  relation  to  health.  The  rapid 
growth  of  the  custom  of  using  the  individ- 
ual communion  cup  is  a  case  in  point.  The 
scientific  discovery  of  bacteria,  and  the  im- 
portant part  they  play  in  communicating 
disease,  has  revolutionized  both  the  prac- 
tice of  surgery  and  medicine.  One  of  the 
ways  in  which  it  affects  religious  practice 
is  in  the  communion  service.  Under  the 
old  method  a  number  of  persons  drank 
from  the  same  cup.  It  is  freely  admitted 
that  in  this  custom  there  are  possibilities  of 
communicating  disease.  It  would  be  a 
strange  thing  if  Christianity  could  not  adapt 
itself  to  facts  like  these,  and  avoid  the 
danger  while  continuing  the  beautiful  and 
impressive  service  of  the  Lord's  supper. 
This  has  been  met  in  the  individual  com- 
munion   cup,    the   use    of    which   has    been 


demonstrated  to  be  entirely  practicable,  and 
even  more  impressive,  than  the  original  cus- 
tom of  the  use  of  a  single  cup,  or  of  only 
a  few  cups. 

Of  course,  there  is  no  valid  argument  to 
be  made  against  the  modern  practice  on 
scriptural  grounds.  If  it  be  said  that  a  plu- 
rality of  cups  is  contrary  to  the  scriptural 
reference  to  "the  cup,"  then  the  use  of  two 
or  three  cups  would  be  as  much  a  violation 
of  the  ancient  rule  as  the  use  of  the  larger 
number.  But  there  is  nothing  in  the  argu- 
ment. The  merest  literalist  must  see  that 
any  convenient  and  orderly  method  of  dis- 
tributing the  elements  to  worshipers  carries 
out  the  spirit  and  intent  of  the  institution. 
It  is  safe  to  say  that  where  two  methods 
are  equally  scriptural  in  their  form  and  the 
one  has  the  added  recommendation  of  be- 
ing safe  and  hygienic,  while  the  other  con- 
tains possibilities  of  contagion,  the  former 
is  certain  to  triumph.  The  writer  was 
gratified,  on  a  recent  trip  to  the  far  West, 
where  many  victims  of  tuberculosis  go  for 
their  health,  to  find  that  the  use  of  the  in- 
dividual communion  cup  was  almost  uni- 
versal among  our  churches.  This  is  as  it 
should  be.  Superstition  will  not  stand 
against  scientific  knowledge  and  indisput- 
able facts. 

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Not  "Cross  Currents." 

In  an  editorial  on  "Denominational  Re- 
integration" in  the  "Congregationalist  and 
Christian  World,"  reference  is  made  to  the 
tendency  toward  the  affiliation  of  kin- 
dred denominations,  as  between  different 
branches  of  •  the  Methodist,  Presbyterian 
and  Baptist  families.  The  editor  regards 
this  movement  as  a  "cross  current,"  with 
another  tendency  toward  organic  union, 
and  thinks  that  while  it  may  "hold  in  abey- 
ance in  some  parts  of  the  world  the  trend 
toward  organic  union,  it  will  ultimately  aid 
this  trend." 

We  had  not  thought  of  these  movements 
as  "cross  currents,"  but  as  parts  of  one 
general  movement  toward  unit}-,  having  a 
common  impulse  in  the  desire  to  realize  the 
fulfillment  of  Christ's  prayer  for  unity. 
Naturally  this  union  movement  will  take 
form  first  between  those  who  are  nearest 
akin.  Where  religious  bodies  are  sufficient- 
ly alike  in  faith  and  polity  to  make  organic 
union  possible,  the  movement  is  naturally 
toward  organic  union.  In  other  cases 
where  there  is  at  present  sufficient  differ- 
ence to  make  immediate  union  impossible, 
the  union  sentiment  finds  expression  in 
what  is  known  as  federation,  which  means 
such  a  degree  of  co-operation  as  is  now 
possible.  This  co-operation  is  an  essential 
preparation  for  a  completer  unity.  These 
are  all  parts  of  a  common  movement 
toward  the  correlation  of  Christian  forces 
with  the  view  of  enabling  the  church  to  ac- 
complish its  sublime  mission  in  the  world. 
They  are  not  "cross  currents,"  but  are 
streams  flowing  in  the  same  direction,  and 
destined  to  converge  at  last  in  a  united 
church. 

When  the  tide  comes  in  it  inundates,  first 
of  all,  the  little  pools  and  inlets  nearest 
on  the  level  of  the  ocean;   but  as  it   rises 


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higher  it  flows  into  all  the  bays  and  inlets, 
adapting  itself  to  the  sinuosities  of  the  shore- 
line, according  to  its  levels.  So  the  tide  of 
Christian  union  now  coming  in.  manifests 
itself  here  in  the  form  of  organic  union 
among  churches  of  the  same  family,  and 
there,  showing  its  presence  in  the  closer 
relationship  between  Christian  bodies  not 
yet  prepared  for  organic  union ;  but  it  will 
continue  to  rise  until  all  intervening  bar- 
riers are  hidden  from  view  by  a  tide  which 
shall  know  no  ebb,  because  it  is  pulled 
shoreward  by  the  increasing  attraction  of 
the  Son  of  God. 

The  Gospel  of  Rest. 

There  is  a  time  for  work  and  there  is  a 
time  for  play.  There  is  a  gospel  of  work, 
and  there  is  a  gospel  of  rest.  The  man  who 
d'oes  not  work,  and  work  hard,  does  not 
know  the  blessedness  of  rest.  Moreover, 
the  man  who  works  hard,  and  puts  his  life 
into  his  work,  must  rest  occasionally  or  his 
work  will  deteriorate.  Rest  is  as  divine  as 
working,  because  its  end  is  more  and  better 
work.  $        I 

There  are  some  people  who  never  learn 
this  lesson,  and  some  learn  it  too  late.  We 
admit  that  there  is  a  certain  kind  of  peo- 
ple of  phlegmatic  temperament,  who  never 
get  in  a  hurry  nor  get  much  in  earnest,  nor 
expend  much  energy  in  their  work,  who 
apparently  need  no  vacation.  But  the  men 
who  do  the  most  effective  work,  and  who 
make  it  a  point  to  always  do  their  best,  ex- 
pend a  large  amount  of  vitality,  and  these 
are  bound  to  have  seasons  of  rest  for  re- 
cuperation of  energy  and  of  vital  forces. 
The  same  Jesus  who  sent  the  seventy  into 
all  the  villages  of  Judea  to  preach  the  gos- 
pel of  the  Kingdom,  said  to  them,  on  their 
return :  "Come  ye  apart  and  rest  awhile." 
Our  hard-working  evangelists  and  pastors 
will  do  better  work  with  the  coming  au- 
tumn if  they  will  turn  aside  now  to  some 
quiet  place  and  rest  awhile  from  their  ar- 
dent labors. 

There  is  altogether  too  much  hurry  and 
rush  in  our  American  life.  We  are  living 
too  fast  and  not  living  deep  enough.  We 
would  do  well  to  pause  awhile  in  the  hot 
pursuit  of  wealth,  or  in  the  prosecution  of 
any  difficult  tasks,  and  take  time  to  think  a 
little,  and  to  brood  over  the  deep  problem 
of  life.  It  is  better,  occasionally,  to  look 
up  through  the  branches  of  the  trees  into 
the  quiet  stars,  than  to  have  one's  eyes  con- 
tinually fixed  on  the  ledger.  It  is  more 
likely  to  enable  one  to  have  something  to 
his  credit  in  the  great  ledger  book  of  hu- 
man life. 

Our  advice,  therefore,  to  all  those  who  can 
do  it,  and  who  feel  that  they  need  it,  is  to 
take  a  rest.  Take  it  where  you  will  have  a 
change  of  scenery  and  surroundings,  and 
where  new  objects  will  present  themselves 
to  your  mind,  and  new  lines  of  thought  will 
be  started.  Take  it  where  you  can  see  most 
of  nature  and  least  of  the  artificialities  and 
conventionalities  of  our  modern  life.  Take 
it  where  you  can  secure  moral  and  spiritual 
invigoration  along  with  your  physical  and 
intellectual   recuperation.     In   a   word   take 


your  rest  where  and  when,  and  in  that  man- 
ner that  will  enable  you  to  do  the  best  work 
when  the  rest  period  is  over  and  you  re- 
sume the  routine  duties  of  life. 


Notes  and  Comments 


The  next  International  Sunday-School 
Convention  goes  to  San  Francisco.  We 
shall    give   reports   of    the    convention    just 


held. 


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We  suggest  that  at  least  one  sermon  be 
preached  in  all  our  churches  ere  long  on 
the  worshipful  spirit.  Your  own  congrega- 
tion may  not,  perhaps,  need  it,  but  some 
visitors  may.  It  does  not  seem  to  be  a  diffi- 
cult matter  for  many  people  to  forget  that 
the  house  of  God  is  for  communion  with 
him,  that  we  go  there  to  see  his  face  and 
must  not  let  that  of  our  friends  make  his 
dim  or  distant.  There  would  be  a  more 
reverent  spirit  about  the  Lord's  Supper  were 
there  more  preaching  about  it. 

At^ least  two  of  our  great  states — Illinois 
and  Missouri — have  now  adopted  the  dele- 
gate plan  for  doing  the  business  of  the 
churches  in  conventions.  This  does  not,  of 
course,  mean  that  no  one  except  selected 
delegates  can  attend  and  enjoy  the  conven- 
tions. But  it  does  mean  that  the  churches 
of  St.  Louis  can  not  next  year,  when  the 
state  convention  comes  to  this  city,  control 
by  their  votes — for  a  local  attendance,  of 
course,  would  swell  the  convention  crowd — 
any  business  that  may  be  transacted.  The 
churches  in  the  country  can  outvote  all  the 
city  churches  in  a  delegate  convention, 
should  they  so  desire.  This  is  a  truly  demo- 
cratic method  of  doing  business,  despite 
the  bogey-man  who  cries  out  ecclesiasticism. 

We  have  little  hope  of  Dr.  Lasher  ever 
in  this  world  coming  to  appreciate  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ.  He  has  for  so  long  di- 
rected his  editorials  at  them  that  he  would 
not  know  how  to  adjust  himself,  we  fear, 
were  the  walls  between  the  Disciple  and  the 
Baptist  folds  appreciably  lowered.  The 
chief  reason,  we  believe,  is  that  the  editor 
of  the  "Journal  and  Messenger"  wants  to 
stop  with  two  hundred  years  of  history. 
He  will  not  have  the  Free  Baptists  either, 
for  the  same  reason. 

"Can  any  one  fail,"  he  says  in  a  recent 
editorial,  "to  see  that  it  is  one  thing  to  tol- 
erate, for  a  time,  those  who  walk  disorder- 
ly (contrary  to  the  traditions  of  the  Baptist 
denomination),  and  it  is  a  thing  quite  dif- 
ferent from  formally  voting  to  receive  those 
who  openly  declare  their  purpose  to  disre- 
gard the  standard  by  which  our  churches 
have  been  governed  for  two  hundred  years." 

A  tradition  of  two  hundred  years  is  what 
prevents  certain  Baptists  from  a  union  with 
Free  Baptists,  because  the  former  are  in 
favor  of  a  restricted  communion  and  the 
latter  are  not.  Yet  thousands  of  those  call- 
ing themselves  Baptists  are  not  close  com- 
munionists.  |; 

We  suppose  it  is  this  two  hundred  years 
of  traditionalism  that  prevents  the  "Journal 
and  Messenger"  from  seeing  any  good  in  the 
Disciples,  who  have  one  hundred  years  less 


of  man's  tradition,  but  whose  one  central 
plea  is  to  go  back  to  Christ  and  his  apostles 
for  guidance  and  instruction,  and  who  are 
not  worrying  themselves  one-tenth  as  much 
about  whether  conversion  is  before  bap- 
tism or  in  baptism  and  membership  after 
baptism,  as  they  are  whether  a  convicted 
sinner  repents  of  his  sins,  publicly  confesses 
the  Savior,  and  acknowledges  the  Lordship 
of  Jesus  Christ  by  obeying  his  commands. 
They  are  striving  to  make  Christians  and 
following  the  method,  as  closely  as  they 
can  understand  it,  that  the  Master  has  given 
them.  They  will  be  glad  for  Baptists  to  use 
the  name  by  which  they  call  themselves,  but 
they  see  no  good  reason  why  they  should 
adopt  a  divisive  name  when  their  own  has  a 
wider  sweep,  a  higher  authority,  and  is 
more  truly  descriptive  for  one  who  follows 
Jesus  Christ. 

Have  you  really  thought  about  it?  "The 
sacred  thing  with  most  people  is  a  prejudice, 
and  the  more  false  and  foolish  it  is,  the 
more  sacred." 

It  is  difficult  sometimes  to  estimate  results 
of  evangelistic  work.  Some  people  count 
heads,  some  people  count  Christian  life,  yet 
neither  of  these  may  come  into  the  reckon- 
ing, for  the  word  fitly  spoken  may  give  its 
fruit  in  the  future,  years  after  the  evangel- 
ist or  the  pastor  has  passed  from  the  scene. 
Even  the  method  of  counting  head's  may  be 
utterly  misleading.  We  notice  that  there 
•has  been  some  discussion  about  the  Welsh 
revival,  about  which  everybody  was  talk- 
ing some  time  ago.  It  has  been  observed 
that  there  was  a  great  slump  back  from  the 
state  of  religious  fervor  into  the  apathy 
and  listlessness  as  regards  religious  matters 
prevalent  before  the  revival.  We  are  glad, 
however,  to  have  the  assurance  of  Principal 
Edwards,  a  man  of  sound  judgment,  that 
this  is  an  overstatement  of  the  case.  He 
says  that  the  many  cases  of  backsliding,  to 
which  public  reference  has  been  made  so 
frequently,  have  occurred  largely  amongst 
the  young  people,  who  were,  perhaps,  reg- 
istered as  converts  with  undue  haste.  At 
the  present  moment,  the  principal  says, 
there  are  between  sixty  and  seventy  thou- 
sand who  have  for  three  years  remained  in 
good  standing.  As  for  ourselves,  we  had 
no  other  expectation,  judging  by  what  we 
heard  of  the  revival,  than  that  there  would 
be  some  losses.  Emotionalism  played  an 
undue  part  in  this  Welsh  movement,  and 
there  was  so  much  mysticism  on  the  part 
of  one  of  the  prominent  leaders  that  many 
a  convert  would,  we  think,  have  but  a  hazy 
idea  of  the  meaning  of  the  Christian  life. 
Principal  Edwards'  suggestion  about  the 
undue  haste  in  rushing  young  people  into 
action  which  has  not  been  considered,  is  in 
harmony  with  the  feeling  of  many  of  our 
own  brethren  about  some  of  our  own  evan- 
gelism. It  is  not  meant  in  the  spirit  of 
criticism,  for  the  sake  of  criticism,  but 
merely  a  call  to  examine  ourselves  as  to 
whether  this  is  the  wise  method  for  us  to 
pursue.  C.  M.  Chilton  and  F.  W.  Burnham, 
in  their  addresses  before  the  Missouri  State 
Convention,  touched  upon  this  particular 
phase  of  the  winning  of  the  child. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July 


1908. 


Editor' s  Easy  Chair. 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

Yesterday  in  St.  Louis.  To-day  in  our 
lakeside  home  at  Pentwater,  Mich.  This 
seems  a  sudden  transition  from  one  place 
to  another  of  an  editorial  office,  but  we  are 
living  in  an  age  of  rapid  transitions.  Be- 
sides, when  the  move  is  a  customary  one, 
as  ours  is,  from  city  to  lakeside  about  this 
season  of  the  year,  it  is  not  only  accom- 
plished within  a  brief  period,  but  it  scarcely 
interferes  with  the  regular  editorial  output. 
This  is  one  of  the  advantages  of  going  to 
a  fixed  place  each  summer,  without  spend- 
ing half  the  time  in  finding  a  comfortable 
place,  and  the  other  half  in  regretting  that 
you  did  not  go  somewhere  else.  To  settle 
such  questions  once  for  all  and  to  have  not 
only  a  place  to  go  to,  but  a  cottage  to  re- 
move into,  containing  another  editorial  office, 
solves  the  summer  vacation  problem  and  re- 
lieves it  of  its  disagreeable  features.  It 
seemed  good  to-day  to  get  back  to  these  fa- 
miliar scenes,  which  are  none  the  less  beau- 
tiful for  being  familiar.  The  weather  is  at 
its  best,  with  just  enough  coolness  in  the 
air  to  make  a  pine  knot  fire  on  the  hearth 
very  comfortable  in  the  evening.  The  old 
lake  seemed  to  be  in  an  especially  good 
humor,  and  laughed  us  a  hearty  welcome  as 
its  multitudinous  wavelets  danced  in  the 
sunlight.  Here,  within  a  few  hours  after 
our  arrival,  our  household  has  resumed  its 
ordinary  course,  and  we  are  beginning  our 
summer  tasks,  with  which  we  hope  to 
mingle  a  little  recreation  as  time  and  cir- 
cumstance may  permit.  The  change  of  lo- 
cation for  the  summer  in  no  way  modifies, 
very  materially,  our  editorial  work.  We 
do  not  envy  those  who  are  able  to  leave 
their  work  at  home  and  take  a  complete  va- 
cation. We  are  glad  that  so  many  can  do 
this ;  and  yet  this  has  never  been  our  lot  in 
life.  The  most  that  we  can  hope  for  in  this 
change  of  location  is  a  cooler  atmosphere, 
freedom  from  the  noise  of  city  life,  and  out 
of  these  more  favorable  conditions  for 
work  to  get  a  little  time  each  day  to  lighten 
the  day's  toil  with  recreation  and  rest  amid 
these  quieter  scenes. 

$ 

Apropos  to  the  above,  this  paragraph  is 
written  in  the  early  morning  hour.  The 
first  rays  of  the  sun  are  casting  their  golden 
sheen  upon  the  branches  of  pine  and  hem- 
lock, and  the  mists  are  being  lifted  from  the 
broad  bosom  of  the  lake.  A  gentle  breeze 
is  stirring  the  leaves  of  the  trees  and  rough- 
ening the  surface  of  the  lake.  How  quiet 
and  restful  the  scene  appears!  It  is  two 
hours  yet  before  the  ordinary  time  of  get- 
ting downtown  to  the  office  when  in  the 
city,  and  the  day's  work  is  begun  with  no 
fear  of  interruption  by  callers.  These  con- 
ditions are  not  only  favorable  for  rest,  but 
for  work  as  well,  and  offer  the  opportunity 
of  blending  the  two  in  such  proportions  as 
one's  taste  suggests,  or  his  duties  require. 
We  love  the  morning  hour.  There  is  about 
it  a  freshness  in  its  cool  air,  a  quietness  and 
an  awakening  life  that  puts  the  soul  in  an 
attitude  of  gratitude  to  God  for  the  beau- 
tiful world  he  has  given  us  to  live  in,  and 


helps  one  to  bring  his  soul  into  tune  with 
the  Infinite.  The  wren  whose  notes  we  hear 
has,  as  usual,  found  a  nest  where  she  may 
lay  her  young  under  the  eave  of  our  cot- 
tage, and  there  is  a  question  of  disputed 
ownership  which  will  have  to  be  settled  by 
a  compromise — a  sort  of  modus  Vivendi,  by 
which  we  will  agree  to  live  together  with- 
out disputing  each  other's  rights.  We  won- 
der if  this  pair  of  wrens  supposed  this  en- 
tire cottage  was  built  for  their  accommoda- 
tion, and  that  they  have  the  exclusive  right 
to  its  use,  just  as  a  few  people  seem  to 
imagine  that  the  earth  and  the  fulness 
thereof  were  created  for  their  special  bene- 
fit. But  the  bird's  wants  are  few  and  sim- 
ple, while  those  of  man  multiply  and  in- 
crease with  his  ability  to  gratify  them,  and 
he  rarely,  if  ever,  finds  his  fortune  too 
large  to  meet  his  fancied  wants. 

Referring  to  the  peregrinations  of  the 
Editor's  Easy  Chair,  our  Kansas  City  neigh- 
bor, "The  Word  and  Way,"  has  the  fol- 
lowing note : 

"Among  our  many  contemporaries  only 
one  editor,  so  far  as  we  know,  has  an 
"Easy  Chair,"  and  that  is  Dr.  Garrison  of 
The  Christian-Evangelist,  St.  Louis.  How 
he  came  by  this  rare  piece  of  editorial 
furniture  is  a  wonder  to  us;  and  how  he 
can  afford  it  and  find  the  time  to  occupy  it, 
passes  our  comprehension.  Summer  vaca- 
tions in  the  lake  regions  and  winter  vaca- 
tions in  California  seem  to  be  "Easy  Chair'' 
perquisites." 

We  might  explain  to  our  brethren  of  "The 
Word  and  Way,"  that  in  the  present  stage  ' 
of  religious  progress,  when  everything  is 
coming  our  way,  the  Editor  of  a  paper  like 
The  Christian-Evangelist  has  the  easiest 
job  imaginable.  Not  that  there  is  any  lack 
of  work  to  do,  for  the  Editor  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  probably  does  more 
writing  in  bulk  than  the  average  of  his 
editorial  brethren,  but  work  is  easy  when 
one  works  with  God's  plan  for  his  age,  with 
all  good  men,  and  with  "the  stars  in  their 
courses."  There  is  always  plenty  of  time' 
to  occupy  an  "easy  chair,"  when  it  is  also 
a  zvork  chair.  As  to  the  summer  vacations 
in  the  lake  regions,  and  winter  vacations 
in  California  or  Florida,  these  are,  for  the 
most  part,  pastoral  visits  of  the  Editor 
among  his  flock  to  learn  better  the  con- 
dition and1  needs  of  his  readers.  In  other 
words,  it  is  the  editorial  office  on  wheels. 
True,  in  the  heated  term,  we  have  other 
motives  in  view  in  seeking  the  cool  breezes 
of  the  north,  but  even  then  the  purpose 
is  that  we  may  do  more  and  better  work. 
And  so  we  hope  our  good  neighbors  of 
"The  Word  and  Way"  will  not  adopt  an 
"easy  chair"  with  the  mistaken  idea  that  it 
is  a  lazy  chair,  and  free  from  the  necessity 
of  work.  Every  chair  is  an  "easy  chair" 
to  one  who  loves  God,  his  fellow-men,  >and 
his  work. 

m 

The  foregoing  note  and  comment  of  "The 
W'ord  and  Way"  reminds  us  of  a  criticism 
of  the  Easy  Chair,  which  was  given  to  us 
recently  by  a  friend,  who  was  not  giving 
it  as  his  own  criticism,  but  as  one  which  he 
had  heard  from  others.  The  substance  of 
this  criticism  was  that  the  Easy  Chair  con- 
veyed the  impression  to  its  readers  that  its 
occupant  was  having  altogether  too  easy  a 


time  in  the  world;  that  he  seemed  to  have 
no  trials,  tribulations  and  disappointments, 
as  most  people  have,  and  to  be  so  far  above 
the  line  of  poverty  as  to  be  unable  to  sym- 
pathize with  those  who  are  bearing  the  heat 
and  burden  of  the  day  in  life's  grinding  toil'; 
that  it  often  speaks  of  the  beauties  of 
nature,  and  the  joy  of  the  world,  whereas 
its  readers  would  appreciate  more  a  picture 
of  the  world's  sin,  sorrow  and  sadness.  Per- 
haps these  readers  are  right,  but  if  so,  our 
philosophy  of  life  is  wrong.  The  Easy 
Chair's  theory  has  been  that  people,  as  a 
rule,  have  enough  troubles  of  their  own 
without  having  those  of  others  thrust  up- 
on them.  Not  seldom  does  the  "Easy 
Chair"  seek  to  minister  to  the  happiness  and 
enjoyment  of  its  readers  by  giving  some 
bit  of  descriptions  of  the  world's  beauty, 
and  the  joy  of  living,  when  the  Editor's 
own  heart  is  heavy  with  life's  burdens, 
cares  and  disappointments.  We  could  more' 
than  fill  the  space  occupied  by  the  Easy- 
Chair  in  telling  of  our  own  and  others' 
troubles,  and  how  bad  the  world  is  in  which, 
we  are  living,  but  we  have  not  felt  ir  fair 
to  our  readers  to  burden  them  with  the 
disagreeable  things  in  cur  own  life  to  ex- 
cite their  pity,  nor  have  we  sought  to  pom- 
out  the  mean  and  ugly  things  of  the  world 
ot  which  everyone  sees  too  much:  bu- 
rather  to  emphasize  the  fact,  too  often  over- 
looked, that  after  all  there  is  a  great  deal 
of  beauty  m  the  world,  much  "of  which 
lies  all  about  us,  if  we  only  have  eyes  to 
see. 

(£)      ® 

Neither  the  optimism  that  shuts  its  eyes-' 
to  the  evil  of  the  world  nor  the  pessimism 
that  refuses  to  see  the  good,  is  the  true 
philosophy  of  life.  Optimism  recognizes 
the  evil  in  the  world  as  well  as  the  good, 
but  it  sees  in  the  good  the  positive  and 
ultimately  triumphant  force  in  the  world. 
Optimism  also  sees  the  pain  and  sorrow 
among  men,  but  does  not  believe  that  these 
are  to  be  remedied  by  causing-  men  to  think 
of  their  pain  and  sorrow,  but  rather  by  lift- 
ing their  thoughts  to  something  better  and 
more  joy-inspiring.  No  intelligent  physician 
goes  into  a  sick  room  to  tell  his  patient 
the  ailments  of  all  his  other  patients,  and 
how  many  of  them  are  likely  to  die;  but 
he  seeks  rather  to  get  their  thoughts  on 
returning  health  and  vigor.  This  is  the 
theory  with  which  we  have  sought  to '  do 
our  work.  If  we  may  be  pardoned  for 
saying  it,  no  heart  perhaps  is  more  sensitive 
to  the  sorrows  and  misfortunes  of  others 
than  our  own,  and  this  fact  has  forced 
us,  in  self-defense,  to  iook  after  the  brighter 
side  of  things,  and  to  seek  to  find  in  every 
cloud  some  silvery  lining.  It  is  not  diffi- 
cult, however,  to  understand  how  .- 
looking  only  upon  the  surface  of  things, 
might  interpret  what  is  intended  to  be  the 
cheery  and  optimistic  view  of  life,  as  a  lack 
of  appreciation  of  its  darker  side  through  .: 
lack  of  acquaintance  with  its  sadller  ex- 
periences. Nor  are  we  unaware  of  the  fact 
that  there  are  some  people  in  the  worlu 
who  have  an  abnormal  fondness  for  the 
gruesome  and  disagreeable  side  of  life. 
and  who  enjoy  nothing  quite  so  much  as- 
being  miserable  themselves,  and  knowing 
that  other  people  are  in  the  same  condition. 
But  this  is  a  limited  class,  and  for  these 
the  Easy  Chair  is  not  written. 


July  2,   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


339 


By  David  J.  Burrell,  D.D.,  LLD. 


It  was  a  hot  Sunday  and  the  sermon  was 
■on  the  text,  "Our  Country  is  .Going  to  the 
Bad. ' '  At  the  church  door  I  met  my  friend, 
■the  Patriotic  Optimist,  and  remarked,  "Weil, 
-what  do  you  think  of  that?" 

' '  I  think, ' '  said  he,  ' '  that  the  preacher 
:ran  without  a  message.  Nobody  in  Amer- 
ica, least  of  all  a  Preacher  of  the  Good- 
:  spel,  has  any  right  to  be  a  pessimist.  Look 
at  the  evidences  of  Christian  progress. 
Man,  think  of  them ! ' ' 

"Well,  go  ahead,"  said  I,  "what  are 
i  they?" 

Then  this  Man  of  Hope  proceeded  to  give 
:a  reason  for  the  Optimism  that  was  in  him, 
as    follows: 

' '  First ;  we  have  a  Christian  President ; 
-God  bless  him! ' ' 

"Second;  of  the  names  considered  for 
the  Presidential  nomination,  there  was  not 
.one  which  does  not  stand  for  Christian 
„faith.  There's  Taft,  who  goes  about  talk- 
ing to  our  religious  convocations;  Bryan, 
who  speaks  up  like  a  man  for  Christ  and 
.the  Bible  and  old-fashioned  orthodoxy; 
JJughes,  who  stands  four-square  as  a  be- 
liever in  Christian  truth  and  righteousness; 
Governor  Johnson  and  Judge  Gray  and  the 
others.  Why,  fifty  years  ago  any  sort  of 
a  man  was  available;  now  infidelity  is  a 
hopeless  handicap,  and  there  isn't  a  shadow 
.of  a  chance  for  a  godless  man. ' ' 

"Third;  our  Legislators  are  neld  to  a 
stern  reckoning  by  their  Christian  constit- 
uencies.    Witness    the    recent    performance 


in  the  New  York  Senate.  The  old-time  Sen- 
ator or  Eepresentative  was  accustomed  to 
do  as  he  pleased  with  reference  to  Anti- 
racing  Bills,  and  the  like,  and  snap  his 
fingers  in  the  face  of  morality;  but  now 
the  people  won't  have  it.  A  good  sign! 
The  Ten  Commandments  are  cutting  a  wide 
swath  in  the  Legislatures.  Christian  senti- 
ment has  the,  whip  hand;  and  the  Public 
Functionary  who  doubts  that  fact  is  ad- 
monished to  beware  the  Ides  of  March." 

' '  Fourth ;  the  Christian  people  of  our 
Country  have  discovered  their  strength. 
They  are  numerous  enough  and  powerful 
enough  to  be  the  controlling  factor  in  na- 
tional politics;  and  they  know  it.  Straws 
show  which  way  the  wind  blows.  When  Mr. 
Koosevelt  erased  '  In  God  we  trust '  from 
our  coinage,  the  people  said,  '  That  was  a 
mistake.  We  want  Congress  to  put  it  back'; 
and  Congress  did  it.  When  the  Jews  in 
New  York  City  succeeded,  by  a  still  hunt, 
in  putting  an  end  to  the  singing  of  Christ- 
mas anthems  in  the  Public  Schools,  the  peo- 
ple said  to  the  Board  of  Commissioners, 
'  This  is  a  Christian  Country. '  And  that 
was  enough.  The  damage  was  repaired  at 
once.  So  it  goes  always.  The  Christians 
of  America  have  their  way;  as,  within  rea- 
sonable bounds,  they  ought  and  mean  to 
have  it. ' ' 

' '  Fifth ;  the  Churches  of  America  are 
finding  themselves.  They  are  steadily  get- 
ting together  for  the  pushing  of  those  great 
enterprises  which  make  for  truth  and  right- 
eousness among  all  sorts  and  conditions  of 
men.     There  never  was   so   much  real,   sen- 


Mission  of  the  Christian  College 


The  mission  of  a  college  is  complex.  The 
responsibility  of  its  president  is  many-sided. 
What  is  the  field  of  the  small  college  in  the 
■educational  world?  What  is  the  mission  of 
the  Christian  college  as  distinguished  from 
■other  colleges? 

Broadly,  the  field  of  the  small  college  is 
defined  by  its  inherent  limitations.  A  small 
faculty  and  a  small  enrollment  can  provide 
neither  teachers  nor  students  for  a  wide 
range  of  elective  courses.  Library  and  lab- 
oratory facilities  are  usually  too  meager  to 
permit  of  extensive  specializing.  These  lim- 
itations distinctly  separate  the  small  college 
from  the  university.  The  business  of  the 
university  is  to  train  specialists.  The  busi- 
ness of  the  college  is  to  develop  men.  Each 
is  of  incalculable  value.  Each  aids  the  work 
of  the  other.  The  college  may  begin  the 
work  of  special  training.  The  university 
furthers  the  development  of  men.  The  es- 
sential thing  to  recognize  is  that  the  mis- 
sion of  the  small  college  is  not  to  give  tech- 
jiical,  professional  or  other  specialized 
training,  but  to  offer  those  general  courses 
which  experience  has  found  to  be  most  ef- 
fective in  the  development  of  power  and 
character. 

The  small  college  may  properly  emphasize 
■one  or  another  department  of  its  work  ac- 
cording to  the  particular  need  of  its  con- 
stituency. In  this  one  field  specialized 
courses  may  profitably  be  offered  as  the  de- 
mand may  require.  Such  specialization  gives 
an  institution  a  distinct  mission  and  indi- 
viduality without  impairing  its  character- 
istic advantages   as   a  small   college. 

The  boundary  of  the  college  field  on  the 
aide  of  the  secondary  or  preparatory  school 
is  so  well  fixed  and  so  well  understood  as 
to  need  no  discussion.  The  college  course 
is  now  built  squarely  upon  the  four  years' 
curriculum  of   the   high  school. 

Between  trie  high  school  and  the  graduate 
schools  of  the  university  are  the  four  years 
of  college.  In  the  life  of  the  student  this 
period  commonly  falls  between  the   ages  of 


eighteen  and  twenty-three.  In  them  the  high 
school  boy  becomes  the  college-trained  man, 
ready  to  enter  upon  the  study  and  work  of 
a  .particular  calling.  The  degree  of  suc- 
cess he  will  attain  in  his  vocation  will  be 
largely  determined  by  the  discipline  he  has 
received  in  his  college  course.  The  use  he 
will  make  of  his  vocation  in  service  to  so- 
ciety will  be  largely  determined  by  the 
ideals  he  has  gained  from  his  college  as- 
sociations. 

The  small  college  possesses  distinct  ad- 
vantages for  providing  the  needed  discipline 
and  associations  for  this  strategic  period  of 
youth.  Her  very  limitations  are  her 
strength.  Just  as  in  the  university  the  nar- 
rowed field  of  study  conduces  to  thorough- 
ness in  scholarship,  so  in  the  small  college 
the  narrowed  field  of  personal  association 
conduces  to  enective  character  building. 
Personal  contact  is  the  most  important 
factor  in  education.  Nowhere  are  condi- 
tions so  favorable  for  close  personal  con- 
tact between  teachers  and  students  as  in  the 
small  college.  Where  the  enrollment  does 
not  exceed  three  or  four  hundred  every  stu- 
dent knows  each  member  of  the  faculty  and 
feels  the  impress  of  his  personality.  At 
this,  the  most  vital  point  in  education,  the 
small  college  possesses  unique  advantage. 

Similarly,  in  the  small  college,  each  stu- 
dent is  impressed  by  the  individuality  of 
every  other  student.  There  is  no  occasion 
a   larger  body  of   students  tends  to   divide 


What  though  in  station  lowly  and  obscure, 
Unnoticed  of  the  throngs  that  hasten  by, 
We  toil  at  tasks  with  use  to  us  unknown, 
If,   passing  through  the   pearly   gates   on 

high, 
We  see  with  vision  glorifi'd  and  pure, 
The    stones  we  shap'd  in  pain  built  in  his 

throne. 

— W.  H.  Bagby. 


sible  denominational  union  as  now.  Evan- 
gelism is  in  the  air.  Movements  are  every- 
where on  foot  for  the  conversion  of  immi- 
grants and  the  lapsed  masses.  There  are 
"forward  movements"  in  Home  Missions, 
"forward  movements"  in  Foreign  Missions, 
"forward  movements"  in  every  sort  of 
Christian  work.  There  never  was  so  much 
energy  invested,  never  so  much  money  con- 
tributed, never  such  a  display  of  wisdom, 
enthusiasm  and  genuine  fellowship  as  in 
these  days." 

"Oh,  no!  The  pessimist  in  America  must 
be  a  blind  man.  He  can  not  read  the  logic 
of  events.  He  thinks  God  is  dead  and  the 
world  whizzing  through  infinite  space  to  in- 
evitable ruin.  But  Garfield  was  right,  '  God 
still  reigns  and  the  Country  is  safe ! '  ' ' 

My  spirits  rose  as  my  friend  proceeded ; 
and,  I  confess,  there  seemed  more  Gospel  in 
his  words  than  in  the  jeremiad  of  rue  mel- 
ancholy man  in  the  pulpit.  As  we  parted, 
I  said,  ' '  This  is  God 's  country,  1  do  be- 
lieve. ' ' 

And  when  we  met  again  it  was  in  an- 
other church,  where  the  preacher's  text  was, 
"The  Lord  reigneth;  let  the  earth  rejoice!  " 
It  was  the  first  Sunday  in  July;  the  pulpit 
was  draped  in  the  American  colors,  and  the 
people  sang,  as  if  they  meant  it, 
"Our   fathers'    God,    to    Thee, 

Author  of  liberty, 
To   thee    we    sing: 

Long    may    our     land     be    bright 

With    Freedom's    holy   light; 

Protect   us   by    thy    might 
Great    God,     our    King!" 
New   York. 

By  President  Miner  Lee  Bates 

itself.  Mutual  contact  between  various 
for  the  exclusive  social  groups  into  which 
types  and  degrees  of  culture  during  the 
youthful  period  of  adaptation  and  frank 
responsiveness  has  large  value  for  tne  de- 
velopment of  broad  sympathies,  sane  judg- 
ment and   independence   of   character. 

The  distinctive  mission  of  the  Christian 
college  is  marked  by  its  emphasis  rather 
than  by  its  limitations.  Christian  colleges 
have  been  founded  because  men  believed 
that  the  ideal  life,  the  adequate  motive  for 
its  realization,  and  the  ultimate  hope  of 
humanity  are  to  be  found  only  in  Jesus 
Christ.  If  these  colleges  continue  to  be 
Christian  in  fact  ast  wed  as  in  name  it  will 
be  because  in  them  the  culture  of  Christian 
character  and  Christian  ideals  continues  to 
be  their   first   concern. 

This  emphasis  is  not  without  its  dangers. 
Supreme  stress  upon  Christian  character  may 
lead  to  tolerance  of  low  educational  stand- 
ards. Zeal  for  the  peculiar  tenets  of  a 
religious  body  may  develop  into  sectarian 
prejudice  and  intolerance.  Effort  to  cul- 
tivate constantly  and  in  all  temperaments 
a  religious  fervor  may  produce  a  demonstra- 
tive sentimentalism  or  a  professional  piety 
which  has  no  root  in  the  actual  Hie  and 
must  prove  barren  of  all  moral  fruitage. 
Though  these  weaknesses  are  not  uncommon 
they  are  by  no  means  necessary.  There  is 
no  good  reason  why  a  Christian  college 
should  be  content  with  inferior  educational 
standards,  or  be  smitten  with  partisan  blind- 
ness, or  dissipate  its  religious  convictions 
in  excesses  of  religious  emotion. 

The  mission  of  the  Christian  college  is  to 
conserve  and  cultivate  during  the  trying 
period  of  intellectual  growth  and  re-ad- 
justment an  intelligent,  vital  faith  in  the 
divine  person  and  mission  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Without  such  conviction  the  Christian  ideal 
of  righteousness  can  never  be  attained  and 
the  Christian  ideal  of  service  can  never  be 
realized. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  2,   1908. 


Triie     Education      By  H.  H.  Peters 


Occasionally  some  one  announces  that  we 
need  a  new  message.  I  do  not  see  it  this 
way.  The  message  of  the  New  Testament 
suits  me.  It  can  not  be  improved  upon. 
But  it  has  occurred  to  me  for  some  time  that 
we  need  a  new  method.  Our  people  have 
always  been  perfectly  rational  m  regard 
to  the  matter  of  culture  in  religion  so  far 
as  theory  is  concerned;  but  our  practice  has 
not  measured  up  to  our  theory,  Eor  years 
we  have  been  announcing  that  one  must 
grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  the 
truth.  But  we  have  not  taken  the  inter- 
est in  educational  affairs  which  our  theory 
warrants.  Yet  we  are  coming  into  a  better 
day.  Every  activity  of  the  church,  con- 
gregational and  general,  will  be  carried  on 
in  the  future  along  the  line  of  educational 
methods.  Since  this  is  true,  it  is  neces- 
sary once  in  a  while  to  pause  long  enough 
to  ask  ourselves  this  question,  What  is  true 
education  ? 

The  old  idea  of  education  was  that  it 
was  a  cramming  process.  It  consisted 
in  committing  to  memory  facts  and  in 
learning  rules.  Its  edicts  were  arbitrary 
and  its  methods  were  mechanical.  The 
might  of  the  rod  was  the  law  of  pro- 
cedure. The  new  education  deals  with 
principles.  It  gives  training  and  discipline. 
It  trains  men  to  think  as  well  as  commit. 
The    old   education   learned    rules;    the   new 


makes  them  by  processes  of  investigation. 
My  father  was  a  teacher  under  the  old  order. 
He  could  repeat  from  memory  every  rule 
in  the  arithmetic  and  recite  history  by  the 
yard.  When  my  educational  training  reached 
the  observing  stage  he  was  concerned  about 
my  intellectual  welfare.  He  said  I  would 
never  become  a  mathematician.  He  has  not 
changed  his  mind.  My  experience  is  the 
common  experience  of  most  young  men  who 
have  been  trained  according  to  present  day 
methods. 

Education  ought  to  make  a  man  self- 
governing.  It  ought  to  help  a  man  to  think 
and  dispose  of  the  problems  of  life  as  they 
come  to  him  day  by  day.  Herbert  Spencer 
says,  ' '  Bear  constantly  in  mind  the  truth 
that  the  aim  of  your  discipline  should  be 
to  produce  a  self-governing  being;  not  to 
produce  a  being  to  be  governed. ' '  This  is 
sound  philosophy.  The  highest  aim  of  true 
philosophy  is  to  make  a  thinking  man.  Edu- 
cation, like  character,  must  be  formed  from 
within.  In  fact,  education  is  character.  The 
truly  educated  person  is  in  harmony  with 
God  and  his  world.  He  may  not  be  able  to 
recite  dates  or  repeat  rules  from  memory, 
but  he  is  living  the  life  of  oneness  with  the 
Infinite. 

Education  and  religion  meet  at  the  same 
point.  Their  aims  ought  to  be  identical. 
The  highest  aim  of  religion  ought  to  be 
the  noblest  end  of  religion.  Christianity 
says  that  Christ  must  be  formed  within  us 


the  hope  of  glory;  true  education  says  that 
we  must  be  trained  in  the  things  that  make 
for  true  living.  I  insist  that  they  agree. 
True  education  can  not  be  materialistic;  it 
must  be  spiritual.  "The  soul  culture  is  the 
culture  of  the  soul. ' '  According  to  this- 
rule  much  that  is  called  education  is  o  say 
the  least  only  partial.  I  once  heard  Arnold 
Tompkins  in  a  lecture  on  ' '  The  Beligion  of 
Education"  say,  "Ask  the  teacher  who  un- 
derstands his  business  what  he  is  trying  to 
do,  then  ask  the  preacher  who  understands- 
his  business  the  same  question  and  you  will 
find  that  they  will  agree  in  their  statements. 
One  may  use  pedagogical  terms  and  the  other 
may  use  theological  terms,  but  they  will  be 
the  same  in  meaning. ' '  If  this  be  true  it 
will  be  very  profitable  for  us  to  loo"  into 
the  whole  problem  of  Christian  Education. 
The  time  has  come  for  a  thorough  study 
of  the  laws  and  principles  of  the  develop- 
ment of  personality.  Our  Bible  school  prob- 
lem must  be  restudied.  Our  evangelism  must 
be  re-examined.  The  work  of  the  preacher 
must  be  re-investigated.  Our  missionary  so- 
cieties will  be  compelled  to  take  auvantage 
of  these  principles  more  than  tney  are  at 
the  present  time.  In  these  matters  the  chil- 
dren of  this   generation  are  wiser  t^an  the' 


children  of  light.     But  we  are  learmnr 
fact,  we  are   improving  very   rapidly 
end  of  cyclonic  disturbances  has  com 
have  reached  the  day  of  better  methods 
us  use  them. 


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I  read  the  Missouri  edition  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  with  a  great  deal 
of  interest  as  it  revives  the  old  memories 
of  the  earlier  days  of  that  grand  old  state. 
The  sketches  of  some  of  the  first  churches, 
coupled  with  the  names  of  such  splendid 
men  as  Moses  E.  Lard,  J.  W.  McGarvey,  D. 
T.  Wright,  Dr.  W.  H.  Hopson,  T.  M.  Allen, 
J.  T.  Johnson  and  another  name,  which  you 
modestly  omitted  and  I  will  supply,  J.  H. 
Garrison,  and  others,  who  have  long  since 
entered  into  life  everlasting,  are  full  of 
interest.  The  younger  generation  has  no 
conception  of  the  conditions  that  prevailed 
in  those  days,  and  were  it  not  for  the  pathet- 
ic side,  it  would  be  amusing  to  read  the 
annals  of  the  work  of  the  religious  bodies 
of  that  time. 

At  a  venture  I  will  give  a  short  sketch 
of  my  early  experience  in  the  northern  por- 
tion of  the  state,  where  my  father,  who  was 
also  a  minister,  located  in  the  year  1857, 
more  than  fifty  years  ago  and  antedated 
the  great  civil  war.  If  I  mention  names,  it 
will  be  with  no  disrespect  for  the  dead,  for 
probably  all  the  old  pioneers  are  gone,  leav- 
ing behind  a  more  enlightened  progeny,  at 
least  so  far  as  the  gospel  of  Christ  is  con- 
cerned. The  place  in  mind  was  and  is  in 
Mercer  county,  four  miles  northwest  of 
Princeton,  the  county  seat.  Nearly  all  of 
the  settlers  in  that  neighborhood  were  na- 
tives of  East  Tennessee  and  brought  with 
them  the  peculiarities  of  that  people.  They 
were  the  best  of  neighbors,  and  would  do 
you  a  favor  even  if  it  greatly  discommoded 
themselves.  Their  language  was  the  brogue 
of  the  south  and  carried  with  it  many  pro- 
vincial words  that  you  had  to  learn  before 
you  could  derive  their  meaning.  Especially 
do  I  remember  one  family  of  two  heads,  the 
brothers  Calvin  and  Caswell  Brummitt,  both 
being  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  church, 
Calvin  being  a  preacher.  Both  had  large 
families  and  were  the  leading  spirits  of 
the  community.  Then  there  were  the  Clarks, 
the  Phippses,  the  Bean  family,  the  Biden- 
ours,  the  Whites  and  among  others  Uncle 
Johnny  Gilbert,  who  by  the  way  was  a  char- 
acter   and    always    called    things    by    Bible 


names.  When  the  civil  war  broke  out  near- 
ly all  of  the  young  men  went  into  the  Union 
army  and  Uncle  Johnny  was  an  uncompro- 
mising union  man  and  he  dubbed  the  federal 
soldiers  ' '  Joshuas. ' '  These  former  Tennes- 
seeans  were  intensely  religious  folk,  and  at 
that  day  meeting  places  were  at  the  resi- 
dences of  the  people  mostly,  sometimes  at 
the  little  log  school  house  and  at  other  times 
in  the  woods.  When  it  came  to  religious 
matters,  these  folks  were  always  ready  for 
a  "spute. "  They  certainly  had  the  cour- 
age of  their  convictions  until  the  point  was 
lost  to  them,  then  they  would  gracefully 
submit.  My  father  and  Bradford  Clark 
once  got  into  an  argument  on  the  ■' '  mode ' ' 
of  baptism,  and  of  course  father  soon  had 
the  best  of  it,  when  Mr.  Clark  fell  nack  onto 
the  old  resource  of  pedo-baptists,  that  it  was 
an  impossibility  for  twelve  men  to  immerse 
three  thousand  men  in  one  day.  Arithmetic 
was  brought  into  play  and  in -a  short  time 
it  was  figured  out  how  many  one  man  could 
immerse  in  a  given  time,  and  Brother  Clark 
made  the  proposition  that  he  would  act  as 
the  definite  number  and  father  could  bap- 
tize him  in  lieu  of  the  greater  number  be- 
ing present,  until  the  full  time  was  demon- 
strated, and  offering  at  the  same  time  to 
give  father  a  cow  if  he  could  baptize  him 
once  in  a  minute  and  a  half  for  thirty  times. 
The  time  was  set  and  the  witnesses  were 
present  to  call  time  and  the  party  repaired 
to  Weldon  fork  of  Grand  Biver  and  the 
test  was  made.  About  fifteen  persons  were 
present  and  it  was  one  of  the  most  exciting 
episodes  of  the  "Old  Tennessee*'  neighbor- 
hood. The  test  baptisms  proceeded,  making 
less  than  the  prescribed  time,  until  the  ninth 
dip,  when  Clark  came  up  out  of  the  water 
almost  drowned,  saying,  "Brother  Smith, 
you  may  take  the  cow,  you  have  proven  your 
side  of  the  question  to  my  entire  satisfac- 
tion, but  I  still  believe  sprinkling  is  more 
convenient. " ' 

The  church  music  was  largely  on  the  plan- 
tation order,  consisting  of  repetitions  and 
without  regard  to  time  or  melody.  Songs 
were  all  sung  to  the  highest  pitch  attain- 
able,  and  like    the   fashionable   but    earnest 


prayers  and  loud  sermons,  Vd^e  was  the  de- 
sideratum. The  louder  the  song  or  mega- 
phone voice  of  the  preacher  the  better,  and 
the  long  but  noisy  prayer  was  the  effective 
one.  Shouting  was  the  usual  accompani- 
ment on  all  occasions.  I  remember  a  few 
lines  of  some  of  the  popular  songs  and  will 
give  a  few  specimens,  such  as: 

"My  body's  bound  for  to  moulder  in  the  clay, 
My  body's  bound  for  to  moulder  in  the  clay; 
My  soul  is  a  marching  on." 

Anothe-r: 
"Say,  fathers,   will  you  meet   us, 
Say.   fathers  will   you  meet  us, 
On   Canaan's  happy  shore?" 

And  so  on  till  the  mothers,  brothers,  sis- 
ters and  neighbors  were  all  included  in  the 
song. 

"O!    where    is    good    old    Moses, 

O !  where  is  good  old  Moses, 

O !  where   is  good  old  Moses  ? 

Safe   in   the    promised    land." 

Chorus: 
"By   and    by   we'll    go    and    see    him, 
"By   and   by  we'll   go   and    see   him, 

By  and  by  we'll  go  and  see   him; 

Safe    in    the    promised    land." 

And  so  on  with  the  prophets  and  notable 
Bible  characters  till  the  catalogue  was  ex- 
hausted. These  are  only  a  few  of  the  many, 
all  bearing  a  close  relationship  with  each 
other  as  to  subject.  Since  that  long  time 
ago  period.  I  have  been  led  to  believe  that 
most  of  these  good,  well-meaning  but  primi- 
tive worshipers  did  actually  sing  themselves 
into  the  "Sweet  by  and  by,*'  the  desire  to 
reach  that  place  seemed  to  be  the  burden 
of    their   songs   and   prayers. 

In  justice  to  the  memory  of  my  father, 
I  will  state  that  he  refused  to  accept  the 
cow  for  demonstrating  the  possibility  of 
immersing  a  man  in  a  minute  and  a  half 's 
time.  Fifty-one  years  has  wrought  a  won- 
derful change  in  the  conditions  in  Missouri. 
The  public  school  has  and  is  leaving  its 
impress  on  the  people  and  as  the  people  be- 
come more  educated  and  informed,  the  old 
' f  things  are  passed  away,  and  all  things 
have  become  new,"  and  all   for  the  better. 


July 


1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


841 


Church  Membership:    A  Symposium 


The  following  propositions  and  questions 
were  sent  to  a  number  of  our  leading 
preachers : 

Proposition. 

1.  There  is  something  in  the  earth  which 
Jesus  recognizes  as  his  body,  the  Church. 

2.  O'here  is  also  the  local  congregation, 
which  is  not  the  whole  Church,  but  is  the 
church  at  that  place    (not  city,  but  street). 

Question. 

1.  Is  not  every  Christian  a  member  of 
the   first? 

2.  Is  not  every  member  of  the  first  a 
Christian? 

3.  If  a  man  is  a  Christian  ami  a  member 
of  the  church  of  Christ,  by  what  authority 
and  on  what  grounds  can  any  man,  or  body 
of  me1  4  refuse  him  membership  in  the  local 
church' V 

I  give  the  answers  these  men  made : 

B.  B.  Tyler  did  not  answer,  i  presume 
my  letter  to  him  was  lost  in  the  mails,  as  it 
bore  my  return  address.  J.  H.  Garrison 
said  he  would  wait  for  the  symposium,  and 
"perhaps"  add  his  contribution.  L.  M. 
Sniff  replies,  but  notifies  me  that  it  is  not 
for  publication. 

C.  L.  Loos  says:  "If  any  one  is  actually 
a  member  of  the  Church,  i.  e.,  the  Church 
gen^T  '  *  .he  is,  of  course,  also  a  memoer  of 
one .  the  congregations  that  constitute 
the  Cnureh.  I  do  not  see  how  any  one  can 
deny  this.  Of  course  a  congregation  can 
decide  whether  any  one  is  a  true  member 
of  the  Church.  There  is  no  other  body  to 
decide.  However,  for  a  congregation  to  de- 
cide wrongfully  to  exclude  a  member  and 
this  member  still  be  a  member  of  the  Church 
of  Christ,"  would  not  affect  his  real  reli- 
gious status. 

Then  I  askeft  Brother  Loos  this :  "If  a 
■incere  man  who  has  been  sprinkled  should 
offer  himself  for.  membership  in  the  local 
church,  would  you  receive  him,  or  would  you 
decide  that  he  is  not  a  Christian?" 

To  this  he  made  reply:  "My  religious 
views  and  practices  are  in  strict  accordance 
with  the  New  Testament.  I  allow  no  reli- 
gious sentiments  of  mine  to  counteract  the 
word  of  God.  I  know  of  no  unbaptized 
members  of  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  of 
no  baptism  but  the  immersion  of  penitent 
believers.  Here  I  rest  the  whole  matter.  I 
do  not  allow  any  views  of  my  own  to  con- 
travene the  Divine  Word.  I  allow  myself 
no  liberty  of  that  sort,  as  so  many  others 
do." 

A.  B.  Philputt  says:  "Every  Christian 
is  a  member  of  the  Body  of  Christ;  i.  e., 
every  one  who  is  formally  a  Christian.  2. 
I  doubt  very  much  whether  every  member 
of  the  Body  of  Christ,  i.  e.,  formally  a 
member,  is  a  Christian.  If  he  is  really  a 
member  he  is  a  Christian,  of  course.  3.  On 
no  grounds  that  I  can  see;  nor  do  I  see  why 
they  should  want  to  do  so." 

Then  I  asked  this :  "If  a  sincere  man 
who  had  been  sprinkled  should  offer  him- 
self for  membership  in  the  local  church, 
would  you  receive  him,  or  would  you  de- 
cide that  he  is  not  a  Christian?" 

This  letter,  also,  was  lost  in  the  mails,  as 
it  brought  no  reply  and  was  not  returned  to 
me. 

J.  B.  Briney  says:  "Your  first  proposi- 
tion is  unquestionably  correct.  I  am  not 
sure  whether  the  Scripture  recognizes  a  plu- 
rality of  independent  churches  or  congre- 
gations in  a  city  or  not.  There  are  some 
things  that  seem  to  indicate  that  all  the 
disciples  in  a  given  city  constitute  the 
Church  of  that  city.  I  unhesitatingly  an- 
swer your  first  and  second  questions  in  the 
affirmative.  As  to  the  third,  I  may  say  I 
am  acquainted  with  no  ground  upon  which 
any   Christian,  in  the  New  Testament  sense 


of  that  term,  can  be  refused  membership 
in  any  local  Church  of  Christ. ' ' 

Then  I  asked :  "If  a  sincere  man  who 
had  been  sprinkled  should  offer  himself  for 
membership  in  the  local  church,  would  you 
receive  him,  or  would  you  decide  that  he  is 
not  a  Christian?" 

In  answer  he  says:  "I  would  not  receive 
into  the  membership  of  a  local  congregation 
any  unimmersed  person.  The  term  '  Chris- 
tian' has  such  a  wide  and  elastic  meaning 
in  our  day  that  one  would  be  liable  to  be 
misunderstood  if  he  should  say  that  no  un- 
immersed person  is  a  Christian.  I  will  say, 
however,;,  that  m  my  understanding  of  the 
Scriptures,  no  one  was  called  a  Christian 
in  the  days  of  the  apostles  except  a  bap- 
tized (immersed)  penitent  believer.  In 
other  words,  no  one  was  regarded  as  a 
Christian  who  was  not  of  the  Body  of 
Christ,  and  no  one  could  enter  that  Body 
without  being  immersed." 

Herbert  L.  Willett  says:  "My  answers 
would  be:  (1)  Yes.  (2)  Yes,  provided 
his  character  and  conduct  are  such  as  to 
be  worthy  of  recognition  by  Jesus.  (3)  A 
local  congregation  can  only  refuse  mem- 
bership to  one  who  claims  to  be  a  Christian, 
on  the  ground  that  he  has  not  fulfilled,  or 
is  not  fulfilling,  the  conditions  of  church 
membership.  Every  local  church  has  such 
rights  and  can  take  such  action  on  these 
grounds.  Such  action  must,  of  course,  rest 
for  its  validity  upon  the  conviction  of  the 
local  church  that  something  is  wrong  in  the 
status  of  the  one  to  whom  recognition  is 
denied. ' ' 

Then  I  asked  this:  "If  a  sincere  man 
who  had  been  sprinkled  should  offer  him- 
self for  membership  in  a  local  congrega- 
tion, would  you  receive  him,  or  would  you 
decide  that  he  is  not  a  Christian?" 

This  letter  presumably  was  lost  in  the 
mails    also. 

A.  B.  Jones  says:  "This  question  over- 
looks the  fact  that  the  Church  of  Christ  on 
earth  to-day  exists  in  an  abnormal  condi- 
tion, and  that  this  necessitates  an  abnor- 
mal procedure  in  our  efforts  to  restore  the 
Church    to    its   normal  condition." 

Then  I  said :  ' '  Would  you  receive  into 
the  membership  of  the  local  church  a  sin- 
cere man  who  had  taken  sprinkling  for  bap- 
tism, or  would  you  decide  that  he  is  not  a 
Christian.' ' 

His  answer  was  in  one  word,  ' '  Neitner. ' ' 

Then  I  asked :  ' '  Then,  by  what  authori- 
ty or  on  what  grounds,  do  you  refuse  to 
take  into  the  local  church  one  who  is  a 
Christian  and  member  of  the  Body  or 
Church  of  Christ?" 

His  answer  was :  ' '  On  the  ground  that 
he  has  not  been  baptized,  a  prerequisite  to 
church  membership. ' ' 

I  have  not  asked  Brother  Jones  to  ex- 
plain how  Daptism  is  a  prerequisite  to 
(local)  church  membership,  but  not  to 
membership  in  the  Body  or  Church  of 
Christ.  Perhaps  he  will  explain  it  to  the 
readers   of   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Here  is  the  gist  of  the  whole  matter:  A 
Christian  is  a  baptized  believer.  There  is 
no  use  or  logic  or  good  sense  in  saying  "in 
the  New  Testament  sense,"  or  putting  in 
any  qualifying  words.  I  think  these  men 
all  must  agree  that  every  Christian  is  enti- 
tled to  local  church  membership,  and  to 
every  privilege  of  the  Christian.  This  view 
I  hold:  We  can  take  this  scriptural  ground 
and  give  credit  to  all  for  Christian  char- 
acter and  Christian  living  and  godliness  and 
piety,  and  love  them  as  such,  and  be  con- 
sistent and  be  respected  for  our  convictions. 

Morristown,  Ind.  E.  L.  crazier. 

[We  do  not  wonder  that  one  of  Brother 
Erazier's  questions  was  "lost  in  the  mail" 
so  frequently.     It  asks  for  the  decision  of 


a  question  that  must  be  decided  in  a  higher 
court.  We  are  authorized  to  receive  bap- 
tized believers  into  our  local  churches,  and 
none  others,  because  these  are  the  New 
Testament  conditions  of  church  member- 
ship. As  to  whether  any  one  who  fails  to 
comply  with  the  ordinance  of  baptism  is,  or 
is  not,  a  Christian,  is  known  to  Him  who 
knows  the  heart  and  its  motives,  and 
whether  such  an  one  has  obeyed  Christ  to 
the  best  of  his  ability.  If  he  has,  accord- 
ing to  Alexander  Campbell's  definition  of 
a  Christian,  he  is  a  Christian,  despite  his 
defective  obedience.  But  that  does  not  an- 
nul the  conditions  of  church  membership. 
Brother  Jones'  answer  is  entirely  correct 
when  he  says  he  would  ' '  neither ' '  receive 
such  an  unbaptized  person  nor  deny  that 
he  is  a  Christian.  Nearly  every  departure 
from  the  New  Testament  terms  of  church 
membership  comes  from  the  attempt  to  de- 
cide this  question  which  Brother  Frazier 
raises,  and  to  base  church  membership  on 
the  decision.  The  Lord  has  not  laid  any 
such  task  upon  us.  Let  us  stand  loyally  by 
the  terms  of  church  membership,  as  they 
are  given  by  him,  as  we  understand  them, 
and  manifest  charity  to  all  men;  so  shall 
we  most  surely  meet  with  Christ's  approval. 
Editor.] 

[Since  the  foregoing  comment  was  writ- 
ten, Brother  Frazier  has  forwarded  a  letter 
received  from  Prof.  Willett,  which  he  asks 
us  to  add  to  the  symposium.  It  will  be  ob- 
served that  he,  too,  answers  the  last  ques- 
tion ' '  neither, ' '  and  believes  still  in  stand- 
ing by  the  conditions  of  church  membership 
as  we  have  always  understood  them. — 
— Editor.] 


Dear  Brother  Frazier:  In  response  to 
your  recent  letter,  let  me  say  that  I  should 
Hold  unquestionably  that  every  one  who  is 
a  member  of  the  body  of  Christ  is  a  Chris- 
tian. 

That  every  Christian  is  a  member  of  the 
Church  of  Christ. 

Such  a  person  can  not,  upon  scriptural 
grounds,  be  refused  membership  in  the  lo- 
cal church  unless  it  was  felt  by  the  man 
or  men  who  would  thus  receive  him  that 
the  practice  of  the  local  church,  or  of  the 
body  of  which  it  wras  a  part,  required  com- 
pliance with  additional  requirements  beyond 
those  recognized  by  the  Church  at  large  as 
essential  to  salvation. 

The  question  which  you  ask  in  your  ap- 
pended paragraph  proposes  a  dilemma 
which  does  not  exist.  You  say,  "In  any 
view  of  this,  would  you  receive  a  sincere 
man  who  had  been  sprinkled  into  the  local 
church,  or  would  you  decide  that  he  was  not 
a  Christian?"  I  should  do  neither  one.  If 
to  the  full  extent  of  his  ability  to  under- 
stand the  scriptures  he  believed  himself  a 
follower  of  Christ,  and  lived  a  life  con- 
sistent with  this  profession,  I  should  count 
him  a  Christian  and  treat  him  as  such.  In 
the  question  of  receiving  him  into  the  local 
church,  there  would  remain  the  additional 
point  of  his  compliance  with  the  custom  and 
practice  of  that  local  church,  or  the  body 
to  which  it  belonged.  The  Disciples  rec- 
ognize their  brethren  of  other  churches  as 
Christians.  At  the  same  time  they  do  not 
receive  them  into  fellowship  without  in- 
sistence upon  immersion.  In  other  words, 
they  require  for  membership  in  their  own 
churches,  as  a  matter  of  full  obedience,  that 
which  they  do  not  hold  as  essential  to  sal- 
vation. With  this  practice  of  the  Disciples 
I  have  always  stood  and  stand  to-day.  Very 
sincerely  yours,  Herbert  L.   Willett. 


842 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  2,  190S;. 


— Education! 

— It   belongs   to  patriotism. 

— Here 's  to  the  birthday  of  the  Eepublic ! 

— Long  may  it  be  cherished  in  every  land ! 

— Long  may  we  keep  our  country  true  to 
the  highest  ideals  for  the  welfare  of  man 
and  the  glory  of  God! 

■ — And  here's  to  our  colleges,  where  the 
highest  kind  of  patriotism  is  fostered, 
where  morality  and  religion,  sheet  anchors 
of  our  liberty,  and  the  foundation  and  per- 
petuity of  our  government,  are  inculcated. 

— We  make  no  excuses  for  giving  large 
space  in  our  annual  educational  number  to 
the  cause  of  the  colleges.  It  has  been  a 
neglected  cause,  but  is  now  recognized  by 
thinking  men  as  one  of  the  most  funda- 
mental parts  of  our  work.  The  educated 
man  and  woman  is  increasingly  in  demand. 
If  the  Christian  churches  are  to  be  among 
the  controlling  forces  of  the  future,  we  must 
provide  men  and  women  well  trained. 

— Study  what  we  are  doing  in  our  college 
work  and  seek  to  understand  the  needs  of 
the  colleges,  and  help  them  by  your  co-op- 
eration to  meet  the  requirements  that  are 
demanded  of  them  and  us. 

— The  Editor-in-Chief  has  gone  to  his 
lakeside  summer  retreat.  Those  who  think 
that  this  means  one  long  holiday  for  him, 
an  occasion  for  ease  and  luxury,  labor  un- 
der one  of  those  mistakes  that  many  people 
make  who  know  nothing  of  newspaper  work. 
We  direct  their  attention  to  the  ' '  Easy 
Chair"  page  in  this  issue. 
♦j.  .*.  •$> 

— We  have  received  two  of  the  college 
annuals. 

— F.  H.  Cumming  has  taken  the  work  at 
Palmyra,  111.,  havemg  removed  from  Pon- 
tiac. 

— We  call  attention  to  Brother  Abbott's 
request  for  date  and  places  of  county  con- 
ventions. 

— Claude  (J.  Jones,  of  the  34th  St.  Church, 
Washington,  has  taken  charge  of  the  work 
at  New  Bern,  N.   C. 

— We  will  be  glad  if  Wm.  A.  Ward,  the 
evangelist,  will  send  his  present  P.  0.  ad- 
dress, as  we  have  mail  for  him. 

■ — Congress  has  appropriated  $1,500,000 
for  the  American  exhibit  at  the  proposed 
exposition  at   Tokyo,  Japan,   in   1910. 

— J.  L.  Darsie,  of  Hiram,  O.,  has  been 
recalled  to  the  Fifty-sixth  Street  Church, 
New  York  City,  to  fill  the  pulpit  for  a  sea- 
son. 

— Dr.  Herbert  Martin,  of  the  First 
Church,  Brooklyn,  has  just  sailed  for  Eu- 
rope, to  be  gone  until  the  middle  of  Sep- 
tember. 

■ — J.  L.  Greenwell,  of  Seattle,  Wash.,  was 
asked  to  deliver  the  Church  Extension  ad- 
dress at  the  Oregon  and  Western  Washing- 
ton Conventions. 

— Word  comes  to  us  from  Sister  Jennie 
Fletcher  that  T.  A.  Abbott  dedicated  the 
Goshen  Christian  Church  near  Caiusville, 
Mo.,  on  June  7.     It  cost  $3,000. 

— J.  E.  Middleton  has  been  recalled  to 
take  charge  of  the  church  at  Lewis,  Kan. 
He  served  it  as  pastor  for  three  years  un- 
til last  fall,  when  he  removed  to  Garfield. 

— Phil.  A.  Parsons  has  just  closed  his 
work  with  the  church  at  Plainfield,  N.  J., 
and  goes  to  Hamilton,  111.  Brother  Par- 
sons has  been  a  hard  worker  in  a  difficult 
field. 

— Prof.  F.  E.  Truckscss,  lately  assistant 
pastor  of  the  Christian  Church  at  Lafayette, 
Ind.,  but  now  in  the  field  as   a  song-evan- 


gelist, has  moved  his  family  to  his  old  home 
at  Brownsburg,  Ind. 

— Ernest  J.  Doley,  who  has  just  gradu- 
ated from  Bethany  College,  sails  to-day  for 
his  home  in  Adelaide,  S.  Australia,  and 
after  a  visit  to  his  parents  will  return  via 
Oxford,  England. 

— We  regret  to  hear  that  E.  B.  Widger 
has  been  compelled  to  go  to  the  hospital 
due  to  straining  himself  by  some  lifting  in 
his  interest  in  the  erection  of  the  new  church 
at  Jefferson   City,  Mo. 

- — C.  F.  Stevens,  Spokane,  Wash.,  is  cor- 
dially considering  a  move  toward  the  liv- 
ing-link in  the  Foreign  Society  for  that 
church.  The  recent  visit  of  Dr.  Boyal  J. 
Dye  greatly  stirred  the  church. 

- — Koscoe  B.  Hill,  missionary  of  the  For- 
eign Society,  at  Matanzas,  Cuba,  reports 
eight  recent  baptisms  at  Union,  one  of  the 
out-stations  from  Matanzas.  This  makes 
thirty-one  baptisms  at  this  point  this  year. 

— C.  M.  Smithson,  having  declined  a  call 
„o  remain  at  Flora,  HI.,  another  year,  ex- 
pects to  enter  the  evangelistic  field  Sep- 
tember 1,  and  has  arrangements  made  for 
September  and  October  and  possibly  Novem- 
ber. 

— Plans  are  on  foot  for  a  revival  in  Oc- 
tober at  Sharon,  Kan.,  with  E.  A.  Newby 
as  evangelist.  S.  E.  Hendrickson,  the  preach- 
er, reports  that  the  brethren  at  Haselton, 
where  he  also  ministers,  have  rented  the 
Presbyterian  Churcn  for  a  year. 

— The  work  goes  along  at  Guthrie,  Okla., 
under  T.  L.  Noblitt.  The  building  has  just 
been  repaired.  The  church  gave  $25  to 
foreign  missions  and  the  Children's  Day 
offering  was  $17.91.  Brother  Noblitt  is  in 
demand    for    many    special   addresses. 

— William  Durban,  our  English  corre- 
spondent, sailed  last  week  on  the  ' '  Maure- 
tania ' '  tor  his  home,  after  a  brief  visit  to 
his  daughter  and  son-in-law.  We  hope 
Brother  Durbau  will  get  over  next  year  for 
the  Centennial  ana  see  some  of  this  country^ 

■ — B.  B.  Tyler  was  elected  a  life  member 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Inter- 
national Sunday-School  Association  and  to 
his  place  on  the  lesson  committee,  which  he 
filled  for  eighteen  years,  Prof.  H.  is.  Cal- 
houn, of  the  Bible  College,  Lexington,  Ky., 
was  appointed. 

— The  Bible  school  at  Shenandoah,  la., 
has  more  than  doubled  its  attendance  since 
T.  J.  Golightly  took  the  work  there  in  Feb- 
ruary. A  Young  Ladies '  Mission  circle  has 
been  organized  and  an  adult  class  for  men 
of  fifty.  A  teacher  training  class  is  now 
being    organized. 

- — Eochester  Irwin,  of  Washburn,  ill.,  re- 
ports the  ordination  there  of  Adam  Birley 
to  the  Christian  ministry.  He  is  about 
forty  years  of  age  and  has  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  Scriptures.  He  would  like 
to  locate  somewhere  in  Oklahoma  or  north- 
ern Texas.  His  work  of  the  past  has  been 
that  of  a  printer. 

— The  financial  statement  issued  by  Al- 
fred R.  Kimball,  treasurer  of  the  Inter- 
Church  Conference  on  Federation,  shows  a 
deficit  yet  in  the  apportionment  of  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ.  Those  who  are  willing 
to  help  extinguish  that  deficit  are  requested 
to  address  the  treasurer  as  above  at  81 
Bible  House,  New  York  City. 

— B.  F.  Norris  has  resigned  his  pastorate 
at  Cabool,  Mo.,  because  of  its  distance  from 
his  home.  He  has  served  this  church  six 
years,  during  which  time  it  has  grown  into 
one  of  our  best  churches  in  South  Missouri. 
J.  D.  Pontius,  a  consecrated  and  able  young 
minister  who  has  been  quite  successful  in 
the  state,  has  taken  charge  of  the  work. 

— There  is  a  great  disposition  among  our 
churches  to  send  their  ministers  to  the  Na- 
tional Convention  and  provide  their  ex- 
penses. This  is  right.  The  missionary  cause 
is   the   business   of   the   whole   congregation 


and  not  of  the  preacher  alone.  Seventy- 
six  Baptist  churches  paid  the  expenses  of5 
their  pastors  to  the  Northern  Baptist  Con- 
vention,  at  Oklahoma  City,   in   May   last. 

— S.  J.  Vance  has  just  held  a  good  meet- 
ing at  Collville,  Wash.  A  few  earnest 
brethren  here  without  a  pastor  began  the 
work  of  building  a  church  and  within  a 
very  short  time  have  erected,  practically- 
free  of  debt,  the  finest  and  largest  church 
building  in  the  city,  which  cost  $7,000. 

— We  regret  that  Milo  Atkinson,  whose 
leave  of  absence  from  his  pulpit  at  Coving- 
ton, Ky.,  we  announced  last  week,  has  had  a 
relapse,  and  for  several  days  has  been  in  a 
very  serious  condition.  Our  last  report  was 
that  the  surgeon's  knife  seemed  inevitable. 
Mrs.  Atkinson  solicits  the  prayers  of  the 
brethren  in  his   behalf. 

— The  management  of  the  Bible  College 
of  Missouri  will  seek  to  respond  to  all  invita- 
tions to  assist  in  county  meetings.  Prof.  G. 
D.  Edwards  is  in  the  field  representing  the 
college,  and  may  be  addressed  at  Columbia.. 
Mo.  Others  in  close  touch  with  the  college 
may  be  secured  for  addresses  and  sermons. 
Address  either  Prof.  Edwards  or  Dean  W.  J. 
Lhamon,  Columbia,  Mo. 

— The  last  service  has  been  held  in  the 
schoolhouse  on  the  S.  L.  W.  Eanch  at  Gree- 
ley, Colorado,  where  the  congregation  has 
met  since  its  organization  four  and  a  half 
years  ago.  J.  E.  Lynn,  pastor  of  Central 
Church,  Warren,  O.,  who  is  spending  his  vaca- 
tion in  this  community,  preached  the  ser- 
mons. There  were  seven  accessions.  On 
Sunday,  June  28,  the  new  building  was  ded- 
icated. 

— The  congregation  at  Nelsonville,  Ohior. 
will  dedicate  their  new  $13,000  church  on 
July  19.  President  Miner  Lee  Bates,  of 
Hiram  College,  will  have  charge  of  the  cere- 
monies. A  nearty  invitation  is  extended  to 
all  former  pastors  and  members  who  have 
moved  to  other  points  and  to  the  nearby 
churches  to  enjoy  this  occasion  with  the 
Nelsonville  brethren.  Walter  Scott  Cook  is 
the  minister. 

— M.  J.  Nicoson  will,  we  understand,  not- 
take  the  work  at  Clarksville,  Tenn.  Special 
reasons  made  it  seem  imperative  to  him  to> 
remain  at  Keokuk.  Dan  Trundle  has  been. 
preaching  several  Lord's  days  for  the 
Clarksville  church  and  reports  enthusiasm . 
in  the  work  there  growing.  We  learn  from 
him  that  Senator  Carmack,  who  was  mak- 
ing the  race  against  Gov.  Patterson,  belongs 
to  the  Christian  Church. 

■ — After  a  strenuous  winter's  work  Geo. 
P.  Eutledge  has  been  granted  a  two  months 
vacation  by  the  Third  Christian  Church  at 
Philadelphia.  He  has  taken  a  cottage  at 
Cape  May  Point,  N.  J.,  and  will  be  there 
during  July  and  August.  All  departments 
of  his  church  have  been  doing  good  work. 
There  have  been  additions  almost  every  Sun- 
day since  the  first  of  November,  and  the 
Children's  Day  offering  was  $325. 

— The  Annual  Convention  of  the  Church 
of  Christ  of  Prince  Edward  Island  will  be 
held  at  Summerside,  July  11-13.  During  the 
convention  there  will  be  the  dedication  of 
the  new  church  building  which  is  just  being 
completed.  An  enthusiastic  gathering  of  the 
forces  is  anticipated.  John  H.  McQuerry, 
minister  of  the  church  at  Charlottetown. 
writes  us  that  any  visiting  brethren  will  be 
gladly  received.  They  are  asked,  if  they  are 
going  to  the  island  on  a  vacation  trip,  to 
plan  to  be  at  Summerside  during  the  con- 
vention. 


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— G.  H.  Bassett  sees  a  field  full  of  prom- 
ise at  Salisbury,  Mo.,  where  the  attendance 
at  church  and  Bible  school  is  increasing.  A 
Junior  Endeavor  Society  has  been  organ- 
ized. A  Senior  Society  and  Training  class 
are  to  be.  The  Centennial  aims  are  to  double 
the  Bible  school,  have  organized  adult  class- 
es, induce  all  students  to  unite  with  the 
•church,  while  a  new  building,  a  greatly  in- 
creased membership,  deepening  of  the  spir- 
itual life,  and  co-operation  in  all  mission- 
ary efforts  is  the  purpose  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

— J.  D.  Greer  has  been  nearly  four  years 
at  Laddonia,  Mo.,  and  has  not  labored  in 
vain.  There  have  been  about  150  accessions, 
mostly  by  confession  and  baptism.  The 
•church  is  in  line  with  co-operative  mission- 
ary work,  and  the  offerings  have  been  in- 
creased. The  Bible  school  is  almost  ideal, 
and  its  worthy  superintendent,  J.  C.  DeLa- 
porte  has  been  at  its  head  for  over  twenty 
years.  The  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  has  done  an  ex- 
cellent work.  There  is  a  teacher  training 
and  a  Forward  Mission  Study  class,  and  the 
congregation  hopes  to  do  its  part  in  re- 
alizing Centennial  aims. 

—J.  B.  Lockhart,  at  Clarence,  Mo.,  re- 
joices with  his  congregation  in  the  dedica- 
tion of  a  new  $10,000  building.  Going  to  the 
work  there  in  January,  1907,  Brother  Lock- 
hart  held  a  meeting  resulting  in  39  addi- 
tions. Then  came  the  question  of  a  new 
building.  The  house  was  completed  some 
time  ago,  and  will  seat  from  400  to  500 
people,  and  is  the  neatest  and  most  com- 
plete in  its  part  of  the  state.  The  women 
of  the  church  raised  about  $1,500.  The  mem- 
bership is  160.  This  was  L.  L.  Carpenter's 
716th  dedication.  The  congregation  feels 
that  there  is  a  bright  future  before  it. 

— In  our  Missouri  number  reference  was 
made  to  Wheeling,  where  W.  H.  Hook 
preaches,  as  being  ' '  a  little  known  place. ' ' 
Perhaps  that  description  is  hardly  just.  It 
is  simply  a  little  town,  but  is  reasonably 
well  known  as  far  as  towns  go.  Our  con- 
gregation there  is  not  large,  but  the  major- 
ity of  them  are  noble  men  and  women.  In 
the  few  months  that  Brother  Hook  has 
served  them  there  have  been  10  additions, 
nine  by  confession  and  baptism.  The  ap- 
portionment for  their  school  on  children's 
day  was  $35,  and  the  amount  will  be  raised. 
The  school  is  in  excellent  condition.  The 
official  board  of  the  church  is  worthy  of 
special  mention. 

— Committees  have  been  appointed  to  set 
about  the  plans  for  a  new  church  building 
at  Carthage,  Mo.  Since  D.  W.  Moore  took 
the  work  there  a  determination  to  replace 
the  present  antiquated  and  small  structure 
with  a  new  temple  of  worship  has  come 
anew.  The  church  already  has  a  fund  for 
a  building  and  the  minister  stated  recently 
that  $15,000  more  would  give  a  capital 
with  which  a  $35,000  building  could  be  be- 
gun. A  mass  meeting  is  to  be  held  in  two 
weeks,  when  pledges  for  the  building  fund 
will  be  taken.  The  work  is  in  a  very  hope- 
ful condition.  Three  additions  last  week 
made  the  number  since  Brother  Moore  took 
the  work  in   March,   amount   to   49. 

— S.  J.  White  entered  upon  the  pastorate 
at  Chillicothe,  Mo.,  six  months  ago,  and  since 
then  has  had  48  additions  with  100  per  cent 
increase  in  the  Bible  school  attendance  and 
offerings.  A  good  teacher  training  class 
and  an  Endeavor  Society  nave  been  organ- 
ized, $600  paid  on  the  pipe  organ,  all  mis- 
sionary offerings  increased  and  15  added  to 
the  C.  W.  B.'  M.  The  Centennial  aims  are 
to  get  rid  of  all  debts,  increase  all  offerings, 
enlarge  the  school,  and  especially  develop 
the  church  spiritually.  Brother  White  has 
a  good  record  behind  him,  and  has  held 
pastorates  in  Ohio,  and  at  Cameron  and 
Trenton,  Mo.,  with  about  1,400  additions, 
besides  800  added  in  his  meetings. 

— After  three  years '  delay  for  lack  of  funds, 
work  on  the  building  for  the  West  Side 
•Church  of   Christ,   Bridgeport,    Conn.,  is  at 


last  begun.  The  building  finished  as  planned 
will  cost  about  $6,000,  but  the  basement  fin- 
ish is  being  omitted,  thus  reducing  the 
amount  of  present  expenditures.  ' '  This  is 
a  great  undertaking  for  such  a  weak  band 
of  workers, ' '  writes  W.  B.  Blakemore.  ' '  All 
of  our  people  are  wage  earners  and  only 
two  families  own  homes.  But  friends  have 
been  raised  up  who  are  helping  to  bear  the 
burden.  Through  the  appeal  of  our  .Ladies' 
Aid,  many  sister  societies  have  helped  by 
returning  the  little  books  with  an  offering. 
Let  those  who  have  not  responded  to  this 
appeal  do  so  as  early  as  possible  in  order 
that  We  may  be  able  to  meet  our  obligations 
and  that  there  may  b6  no  halt  in  the  work. 
Our  Bible  school  has  had  an  average  attend- 
ance of  forty-eight  in. May.  This  is  an  in- 
crease of  one  hundred  per  cent  since  the 
first  of  the  year.  We  have  a  teacher  training 
class,  also  an  enthusiastic  boys '  club  un- 
der the  leadership  of  one  of  our  young  men. 
The  field  is  very  difficult,  but  it  oirers  many 
opportunities. ' ' 

— J.  W.  Monser  is  well  known  to  the 
brotherhood  of  Missouri  especially,  in 
which  state  his  later  years  have  been  spent. 
He  was  baptized  by  O.  A.  Burgess  at  Eu- 
reka, 111.,  in  1859,  at  which  place  he  was 
also  ordained  to  preach  the  Gospel.  He  has 
held  pastorates  at  Atlanta,  111.,  at   Topeka, 


Kan.,  Des  r.Xornes,  ia.,  and  at  Warrens- 
burg,  Mo.  At  present  he  lives  in  Kansas 
City,  and  preaches  in  adjacent  congrega- 
tions. He  was  editor  on  a  Sunday-school 
Commentary  for  five  years,  and  is  the  au- 
thor of  ' '  Follies  of  Free  Thought, "  "  Types 
and  Metaphors  of  the  Bible,"  "Encyclo- 
pedia of  Evidences ' '  and  ' '  The  Literature 
of  the  Disciples. ' '  He  is  at  present  pre- 
paring topical  notes  for  an  American  Re- 
vised  Version  of  the  Bible.  He  considers 
the  ten  years  that  he  spent  as  librarian  of 
Missouri  State  University  as  among  the 
most  valuable  of  his  life-work.  He  has  al- 
ways been  earnest  and  hopeful,  and  expects 
to  labor  up  to  the  last  of  his  life. 

— At  the  45th  annual  business  meeting 
of  the  Central  Church,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  the 
reports  received  from  the  various  societies 
connected  with  the  church  were,  writes  C.  G. 
Van  Wormer,  encouraging,  and  breathed 
a  promise  of  future  advancement.  The  Bible 
school  especially  is  proceeding  along  new 
lines  and  has  organized  two  supplementary 
societies — a  sunshine  club  of  girls  and  a 
boys'  brigade.  The  church  treasurer  dis- 
bursed during  the  year  $5,420.55,  of  which 
$400  was  for  missions  and  other  affiliated 
interests,  an  increase  over  former  years. 
With  harmonious  action  it  was  decided  to 
introduce  the  individual  communion  service, 
and  it  was  a  pleasing  feature  of  the  occa- 


sion when  it  was  announced  by  Brother  Se- 
rena that  Sister  William  Foust  desired  the 
privilege  of  presenting  a  service  to  the 
church,  "in  memoriam"  of  her  husband, 
who  was  a  loved  and  honored  elder  some 
thirty  years.  Some  improvements  have  been 
made  to  the  church  jiroperty  as  well  as 
changes  in  the  internal  arrangements  to  ren- 
der the  work  of  the  several  societies  more 
convenient.  There  were  32  accessions  dur- 
ing the  year  and  a  new  year  is  entered  with 
a  membership  ol  306  and  an  inspiration  and 
hope    for    larger    things. 

MISSOURI   CONVENTION   NOTES. 

Herbert  L.  Willett  pointed  ou  that  we 
had  a  great  message  when  we  numbered  only 
a  thousand  people.  He  warned  us  against 
being  careless  about  the  things  for  which 
we  stand,  and  for  which  we  came  into  ex- 
istence. 

C.  M.  Chilton's  remark  about  the  hys- 
teria, etc.,  with  which  much  of  the  Sunday- 
school  campaign  is  characterized,  was  felt 
to  be  much  needea,  and  frequent  reference 
was  made  to  his  fine  statement  about  evan- 
gelism  and  the  children. 

Brother  Boyd,  of  Covington,  Ky.,  who 
is  an  inveterate  attendant  of  our  iNational 
Conventions  and  the  Congress,  happened  to 
be  in  the  West  at  the  time  of  the  Missouri 
Convention,  and  made  a  point  of  attending 
>ts  sessions. 

* 

C.  A.  Finch  had  many  bright  things  to 
say  in  his  address.  Brother  Finch  has  been 
long  identified  with  the  state  work  in  Kan- 
sas. 

Dr.  Willett  preceded  his  second  address 
by  stating  that  he  thought  that  it  might 
be  considered  a  very  appropriate  thing  that 
the  Disciples  of  Christ  should  always  meet 
where  there  is  much  water. 

F.  W.  Burnham,  in  acknowledging  a  gra- 
cious introduction,  said  that  he  was  ' '  born 
in  the  Sucker  State  and  of  Yankee  parent- 
age, and  didn't  think  that  anything  good 
could  oe  said  of  him." 

As  illustrating  the  ignorance  of  Bible 
knowledge  which  is  so  prevalent,  Robert  M. 
Hopkins  told  a  story  about  one  woman  who, 
when  asked  to  represent  some  character  in 
the  Bible  at  a  social  meeting  said  she  would 
take  St.  Patrick. 

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Danville,  111.,  June  29. — Seventy-seven 
converts  yesterday;  closed  with  1,005. 
Pastors  Ainsworth,  Jones,  Scott  and  George 
Smith  continue  meeting  in  their  separate 
churches  three  days  this  week.  Taberna- 
cle seated  3,000.  UHom,  Vancamp  and 
myself  enjoyed  this  grand  fellowship  with 
these  workers;  great  blessing  followed. — 
Charles  Reign  Scoville. 
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Belton,  Tenn.,  June  29. — Great  congre- 
gations in  skating  rink;  adult  and  sunbeam 
chorus  of  200  voices;  51  additions  to  date. 
W.  M.  Williams,  pastor;  Professor  Hog- 
gett,  chorister. — John  L.  Brandt,  evangel- 
ist. 
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and  twenty-seven  additions;  stormed  out 
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— Dean  W.  J.  Lhamon,  assisted  by  Sing- 
ing Evangelist  O.  J.  Marks,  is  in  a  promis- 
ing meeting  at  Holden,  Mo.  Prom  July  20 
till  near  the  close  of  August  Dean  Lhamon 
will  be  engaged  in  Chautauqua  work  in 
Kansas,  Missouri  and  Iowa. 

— At  Warren,  Mo.,  the  house  has  been 
remodeled,  and  for  the  first  time  a  home 
mission  offering  was  taken.  The  Bible 
school  here  has  more  than  doubled  since 
January.  R.  B.  Havener  gives  one- fourth 
of  his  labor  here. 

—The  Central  Church  of  Toledo,  O.,  has 
provided  for  its  debt  of  $4,000,  pledges 
enough  being  secured  to  permit  a  thorough 
redecoration.  The  Bible  school  rooms  are 
already  fmisiied.  This  congregation  moves 
forward  unitedly.  There  are  additions  near- 
ly every  Sunday  and  the  services  are  to  con- 
tinue through  the  summer  months,  though 
many  of  the  down-town  churches  have  al- 
ready closed.  Grant  W.  Speer  is  the  min- 
ister. 

—The  work  at  Shelbyville,  Mo.,  where  R. 
B.  Havener  ministers,  is  in  good  condition. 
The  offering  for  missions  was  $200,  more 
than  double  what  the,  church  did  last  year, 
and  over  75  per  cent  of  the  membership  now 
have  fellowship  in  the  offering.  A  meeting 
is  planned  for  August,  with  E.  M.  Smith, 
of  Centralia,  as  preacher  and  C.  E.  Wagner, 
of  Palmyra,  leading  the  singing.  It  is  ex- 
pected, too,  that  the  church  building  will 
be  remodeled  before  the  meeting. 

— We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  call  from  C. 
H.  Nichols  on  his  return  from  the  Inter- 
national Sunday-school  Convention  at  Louis- 
ville. Brother  Nichols  is  a  bright  repre- 
sentative of  the  Disciples  of  Christ  who  has 
the  honor  to  be  Secretary  of  the  Oklahoma 
Sunday-school  Association.  We  are  giad  to 
note  this  widening  influence  of  our  breth- 
ren, who,  instead  of  being  tabooed  as  they 
have  been  for  so  many  years,  are  at  last 
making  an  entry  into  some  of  the  great  co- 
operative   Christian  work. 

— Andrew  P.  Johnson,  pastor  of  the  First 
Church,  of  Bethany,  Mo.,  recently  gave  a 
banquet  to  125  business  men  of  the  town. 
After  a  bountiful  feast  a  number  of 
speeches  were  made  on  vital  subjects  by  the 
leading  men  of  the  town.  This  banquet  was 
to  arouse  interest  in  a  contemplated  series 
of  sermons  to  the  business  men.  These  fur- 
nish the  subjects,  and  already  much  good 
has  been  accomplished  by  this  move.  An 
adult  class  of  young  men  is  being  organized, 
and  about  40  are  ready  to  enter  now. 

—The  trustees  and  the  alumni  of  South 
Kentucky  College,  Hopkinsville,  Ky.,  by 
unanimous  vote,  changed  the  name  to  ' '  Mc- 
Lean College,"  in  honor  of  A.  McLean, 
President  of  the  Foreign  Christian  Mission- 
ary Society.  This  step  has  long  been  under 
consideration.  The  trustees  believe  it  will 
greatly  promote  the  interest  of  the  College 
to  have  a  name  less  local  and  more  universal 
in  its  significance.  The  College  honors  it- 
self in  taking  the  name  of  Archibald  Mc- 
Lean, for  he  stands  for  the  best  in  Chris- 
tian life. 

— Mrs.  F.  A.  Curtius  reports  that  at  Chaf- 
fee, Mo.,  a  Christian  church  has  been  or- 
ganized with  25  charter  members,  four  of 
whom  were  by  confession.  The  outlook  is 
bright.  Chaffee  is  a  new  town,  located  in 
Scott  county,  Missouri.  It  is  a  railroad 
town  of  about  1,800  population,  and  has 
three  churches — Methodist,  Baptist  and 
Catholic.  The  relations  between  these  have 
been  pleasant;  but  there  was  no  Christian 
church  and  had  been  no  preaching  of  our 
simple  faith  until  two  weeks  ago.  They  are 
planning  to  have  a  tent  meeting  in  July  or 
August. 

— The  question  comes  to  us  as  to  whether 
a  cross  surmounting  the  cupola  of  the  church 
is  objectionable,  and  should  be  removed. 
One  of  our  churches  in  a  given  community 
exchanged  buildings  with  the  Baptist  Church 
which   had    the  cross  on   it,   and   some  have 


objected  to  it.  The  only  possible  objection 
would  be  that  this  symbol  is  so  generally 
monopolized  by  Roman  Catholics  that  the 
character  of  the  church  might  be  misunder- 
stood by  strangers;  but  in  a  small  town  this 
would  hardly  be  possible,  and  we  see  no 
objection  to  the  sign  on  a  Christian  Church. 
It  is  perhaps  the  most  fitting  symbol  that 
could  be  possibly  used  for  a  church  of  a 
crucified  Saviour.  There  is  no  good  rea- 
son why  Roman  Catholics  should  be  allowed 
to  monopolize  it. 

—Howard  T.  Cree,  of  the  First  Church, 
Augusta,  Ca.,  recently  inaugurated  a  series 
of  Sunday  evening  services  m  the  open  air 
which  has  attracted  favorable  comment  from 
the  press  of  the  city  and  is  patronized  by 
constantly  increasing  crowds.  Large  arc 
lights  have  been  installed,  benches  and  chairs 
brought  into  requisition,  a  cabinet  organ 
is  used  and  a  speaker's  platform  has  been 
erected  on  the  lawn  adjoining  the  church. 
In  the  midst  of  summer's  heat  it  has  been 
found  an  ideal  place  for  holding  services 
and  the  idea  might  well  be  utilized  by  oth- 
ers during  the  summer  months.  The  music 
is  made  a  specially  attractive  feature  and 
it  is  found  that  many  are  brought  within 
the  radius  of  the  church 's  influence  who 
heretofore    had   been    unreached. 

— A  new  congregation  has  been  organized 
at  Milwaukee,  Wis.  For  more  than  twenty 
years,  in  this  city,  now  having  a  population 
of  350,000,  we  have  had  but  one  congrega- 
tion. Some  23  members,  most  of  whom 
withdrew  from  the  church  on  the  south  side, 
with  its  sympathy  and  support,  have  just 
organized  a  Second  Church  of  Christ.  Claire 
L.  Waite,  of  the  First  Church,  says  that 
Rupert  A.  Nourse,  formerly  of  Des  Moines, 
la.,  deserves  great  praise  for  his  great  cour- 
age and  efficient  work  in  starting  the  new 
cause.  Secretary  Wm.  J.  Wright  visited 
Milwaukee  recently  and  his  inspiring  ad- 
dress called  out  $375,  the  largest  offering 
ever  made  there  for  home  missions.  It  is 
hoped  that  by  next  fall  a  city  missionary 
can  be  secured  to  take  charge  of  the  new 
organization. 

■ — H.  F.  Burns  has  resigned  at  Peoria, 
111.,  to  take  effect  the  last  Lord's  day  in 
July.  In  his  three  years'  ministry  there 
have  been  380  additions  to  the  membership 
and  offerings  to  missions  have  been  in- 
creased and  the  current  income  last  year 
was  $1,000  more  than  during  any  previous 
year.  The  best  work  of  Bro.  Burns  has  been 
in  the  Sunday-school,  which  has  been  reor- 
ganized, a  graded  system  being  introduced  so 
that  the  school  is  now  using  a  regular  text 
book  series  with  note  books  and  other  mod- 
ern equipment.  The  enrollment  is  250.  The 
spirit  of  closer  co-operation  with  the  de- 
nominations has  prevailed  in  the  work,  and 
at  a  recent  annual  banquet  there  were  "pres- 
ent members  of  the  First  Baptist  Church, 
Theodore  G.  Soares  making  the  chief  speech 
on  closer  relations  between  Baptists  and 
Disciples. 

— Geo.  L.  Snively  dedicated  a  beautiful 
building  at  New  Berlin,  O.  Robert  B.  Chap- 
man is  the  minister.  The  cost  was  about 
$18,000  and  $20,000  was  the  amount  raised. 
The  Netz  sisters  and  C.  H.  Altheide  added 
to  the  pleasures  of  the  day  by  their  music. 
The  organ  has  been  enlarged.  John  Evans, 
who  has  so  long  served  as  one  of  the  elders, 
writes  us  that  the  building  is  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  best  equipped  of  any  in 
that  county.  It  has  concrete  foundation, 
brick  veneer  walls,  bowled  floor  for  the  au- 
ditorium, is  finely  finished  and  has  every 
facility  for  work  and  worship.  The  min- 
ister has  won  his  way  into  the  hearts  of 
the  people,  both  through  his  ministry  of 
the  Word  and  his  pastoral  work,  while  his 
wife  is  a  worthy  helpmeet.  There  is  here 
a  good  Sunday-school  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  about  180,  a  large  men's  club 
doing  good  work,  and  the  audiences  are 
large. 


An  Important  Request. 
Dear  Brethren !  Will  you  not  please  noti- 
fy me  at  once  of  the  date  of  your  countv 
convention  and  the  place  of  gathering?  Do 
not  say  that  brother  so  and  so  will  surely 
do  that;  you  do  it,  and  do  it  now. 

T.  A.  Abbott, 
311  Century  Building. 
Kansas   City,  Mo. 

®     # 

The  Work  in  Mexico. 

My  family  and  I  have  been  in  Mexico 
eight  weeks.  The  American  department  of 
the  Christian  institute  closed  in  May.  The 
Mexican  department  closed  last  week.  Both 
gave  excellent  entertainments.  In  the 
American  department  four  received  certifi- 
cates of  graduation;  in  the  Mexican  four- 
teen received  them. 

A  notable  advance  has  been  made  in  the 
Mexican  work  by  the  purchase  of  property 
for  the  congregation  in  San  Luisito.  This 
is  across  the  river  from  Monterey  proper, 
and  has  a  population  of  more  than  10,000. 
among  whom  this  little  congregation  of  40 
persons  stands  alone.  Manuel  Lozano,  who 
has  for  several  years  been  assistant  pastor 
of  the  Central  Mexican  congregation,  has 
gone  to  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  to  become  pas- 
tor of  the  new  work  there.  He  is  one  of  the 
choice  spirits,  and  we  regret  to  give  him  up. 

Among  the  young  preachers  that  go  out 
for  work  this  summer  is  Juan  Flores,  who  is 
to  preach  at  Sabinal,  Tex.  He  is  an  excel- 
lent student,  and  a  bright  future  awaits  him. 

The  Mexican  teachers  have  all  been  en- 
gaged for  another  year.  The  American  con- 
gregation is  growing  in  interest  and  work. 
Several  of  the  mission  family  are  away  on 
their  vacation.  The  Mexican  teachers  will 
begin  this  week  a  systematic  Bible  study  to 
be  continued  during  the  summer.  They  are 
to  use  these  studies  in  cottage  meetings 
which  they  are  intending  to  hold  in  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  city.  I.  H.  Fuller. 

Monterey,  Mexico. 

A  Deserved  Honor. 

A  well  deserved  honor  has  been  conferred 
upon  President  Clinton  Lockhart,  of  Texas 
Christian  University,  by  Kentucky  Univer- 
sity, from  which  institution  he  graduated 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  '86,  and  A.  M. 
in  '88.  The  honorary  degree  of  Doctor  of 
Laws  was  conferred  upon  him  by  his  Alma 
Mater  at  its  recent  commencement,  notice  of 
which  came  as  a  surprise  to  President 
Lockhart.  His  Ph.  D.  degree  was  conferred 
by  Yale  University  in   '94. 

Professor  Anderson,  of  Texas  Christian 
University,  writes :  ' '  For  more  than  twen- 
ty years  President  Lockhart  has  been  very 
prominently  connected  with  the  various  lines 
of  church  work  and  the  development  of  the 
system  of  education  under  the  direction  of 
the  Christian  church.  His  services  have 
been  used  by  the  church  in  various  capaci- 
ties, prominent  among  which  are  the  posi- 
tions held  as  director  of  the  Bible  chair 
work,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.;  president  of  Co- 
lumbia College,  Kentucky;  president  of 
Christian  University,  Canton,  Mo. ;  profes- 
sor of  Biblical  literature,  Drake  University; 
chief  lecturer  at  various  lectureships,  and 
he  has  just  been  requested  by  the  chairman 
of  the  program  committee  to  present  one  of 
the  leading  papers  at  the  national  conven- 
tion of  the  Christian  Church,  October.  1909, 
being  the  Centennial  celebration  of  the 
movement  inaugurated  by  the  pioneers  of 
the  Christian  Church." 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON.  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 

Treatment  Co.,  2712  Pine  St.,  St.  Lonis,  Mo. 


July  2,   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


845 


The  Drowning  of  W.  T.  Clarkson. 
I  learn  through  press  report  that  W. 
Temple  Clarkson,  pastor  of  the  church  at 
Rome,  Ga.,  and  brother  to  E.  E.  Clarkson, 
one  of  our  state  evangelists  of  Georgia, 
was  drowned  while  on  the  annual  picnic 
of  the  Ross  church  at  Kirks  Grove.  Broth- 
er Clarkson  was  swimming,  being  an  ex- 
pert at  the  art,  but  in  diving  became  en- 
tangled in  some  lines  and  lost  his  life. 
He  had  been  in  the  state  only  a  few  months, 
but  the  splendid  hold  he  had  gotten  on  the 
people  of  Rome,  together  with  the  evan- 
gelistic meeting  held  by  him  and  his  broth- 
er a  few  weeks  ago  in  which  the  member- 
ship of  the  church  had  been  more  than 
doubled,  made  us  feel  sure  we  had  a  prom- 
ising man  among  us.  It  was  my  pleasure 
to  have  a  college  acquaintance  with  him  in 
Transylvania  University  some  years  ago, 
and  I  remember  him  as  a  young  man  of 
deep  consecration  and  fine  energy.  Recent- 
ly he  had  been  pursuing  his  studies  in  Co- 
lumbia University  and  at  the  earnest  solic- 
itation of  his  brother  had  come  to  take  the 
work  of  Rome  and  give  to  that  cultured 
but  small  congregation  the  fruit  of  his  best 
labors.  His  death  is  a  severe  loss  to  the 
congregation  and  the  entire  community  to 
which  he  had  already  endeared  himself  by 
many  pastoral  ministrations  as  well  as  his 
public  addresses.  Howard  T.  Cree. 

Augusta,  Ga. 

@     ® 

Fine  Work   at    Lamonte,    Mo. 

The  Lamonte  Bible  school  has  just  closed 
a  three  months'  contest  with  the  Fremont, 
Neb.,  Bible  school,  in  which  Lamonte  was 
easily  victorious.  The  last  day  of  the  con- 
test showed  an  enrollment  of  382.  Fre- 
mont, with  I.  H.  Fuller  as  minister,  is  a 
worthy  foe  and  did  large  things.  He  was 
tne  former  Lamonte  pastor.  The  school 
made    a    large   offering    on    Children's    day, 


and  on  the  same  day  pledged  and  paid  a 
part  of  $60  to  the  Orphans'  Home  at  St. 
Louis. 

This  is  a  pioneer  church.  The  fact  that 
about  one-half  of  the  entire  population  of 
the  town  is  actively  identified  with  us,  shows 
that  some  one  or  more  has  done  strong  work 
in  the  past.  I  have  been  here  only  since 
the  first  of  the  year,  and  find  every  depart- 
ment thoroughly  organized,  doing  solid,  ef- 
fective work.  We  do  not  allow  missionary 
secretaries  to  push  us;  in  fact,  we  push 
them.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.,  Circle  and  Juniors 
will  doubtless  meet  every  Centennial  aim 
suggested.  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  knows  of  no  rea- 
son why  it  should  not  meet  its  Centennial 
aims.  The  Bible  school,  which  has  increased 
about  75  per  cent  in  attendance,  interest  and 
offerings  since  January,  with  the  second 
largest  teacher  training  class  in  the  state — 
153 — with  its  thoroughly  equipped,  organ- 
ized  and  graded  Primary  department,  with 


two  Adult  Bible  classes  of  more  than  forty 
members  each,  is  very  much  interested  in 
its  Centennial  aims.  A  number  of  ' '  Timo- 
thies" have  gone  out  from  this  church,  but 
the  one  we  are  training  now — Bro.  Elbert 
Taylor — gives  promise  of  being  among  the 
strongest.  As  superintendent  of  the  Sec- 
ond district  teacher  training  work,  all  who 
have  classes  are  urged  to  report  often  to  me. 
H.   A.    Pearee,   Minister. 

@     @ 

A  New   Church  and  Campbell   Relics. 

It  was  my  privilege  to  attend  a  banquet 
given  by  the  church  at  Syracuse,  Kan.,  and 
to  aid  the  brethren  there  in  raising  money 
to  erect  a  new  church.  Our  young  brother, 
J.  R.  Robertson,  organized  the  church  three 
months  ago  as  a  missionary  enterprise, 
while  he  was  minister  at  Garden  City.  In- 
deed, he  has  organized  two  other  churches 
during  the  past  two  years,  which  now  have 
good  buildings.  Two  months  ago  he  gave 
up  his  work  at  Garden  City  to  devote  all  his 
time  to  the  young  church  at  Syracuse.  A 
lot  has  been  purchased  in  a  very  central  lo- 
cation, and  more  than  half  enough  money 
has  been  pledged  to  erect  a  neat  and  mod- 


est church.  This  the  brethren  will  at  once 
proceed  to  do,  expecting  to  have  it  ready 
for  dedication  this  fall.  There  are  a  num- 
ber of  splendid  men  and  women  members 
of  the  church  there,  more  than  is  ordinarily 
found  in  a  church  of  its  size.  Brother  Rob- 
ertson has  filled  them  with  enthusiasm,  and 
we  shall  hear  good  reports  from  them. 

I  was  pleased  to  meet  Dr.  Morris  Mc- 
Keever,  a  grandson  of  Thomas  Campbell.  In 
his  old  age  he  prizes  a  leather-bound  Bible 
which  belonged  to  Thomas  Campbell,  and 
was  in  the  shipwreck  off  the  coast  of  Ire- 
land; also  a  watch  made  from  a  snuffbox 
of  Mr.  Campbell's,  and  a  letter  written  in 
1855  by  Mrs.  McKeever,  the  sister  of  Alex- 
ander Campbell.  It  would  be  a  splendid 
thing  for  the  Centennial  committee  to  make 
sure  that  Dr.  McKeever,  with  his  precious 
heirlooms,  is  at  Pittsburg  next  year. 

Here  at  the  Central  we  are  busy  preparing 
for  the  Scoville  meetings,  which  begin  Au- 
gust 30.  Many  persons  in  southern  Kansas 
and  northern  Oklahoma  are  planning  to 
visit  us  during  these  meetings,  and  we  give 
them  cordial  invitation.  E.  W.  Alien. 

h  ichita,  Kan. 


A  Call  to  Service. 


Wanted — Twenty-five  men  ready  to  go  to 
Africa  now  and  win  the  great  Nkundo  race 
to  Christ. 

A  great  race  of  people  are  open  now  to 
us  as  never  before  in  our  history.  Uganda 
had  its  martyrs,  and  thirty  of  the  noblest 
of  Britain's  church  volunteered  and  were 
sent  out  in  one  year  into  that  rich  harvest 
field.  The  Telugus  had  their  great  famine 
and  the  Church  sent  out  the  Gospel  and 
food  to  them,  and  that  great  pentecost  was 
recorded.  The  Congo  is  now  challenging  us 
to  a  day  of  like  opportunity  and  like  re- 
sponsibility. The  great  Nkundo  race  of 
Equatorial  Africa  are  open  to  us  and  are 
begging,  actually  challenging  us  witu  the 
call  of  ' '  Why  don 't  you  come  and  teach 
us  also?" 

An  unprecedented  situation!  Village  aft- 
er village  is  calling  ' '  Come  and  teach  us, 
too."  Brethren,  we  can  not,  we  dare  not 
refuse  to  let  this  opportunity  pass  by. 

The  wonderful  transformation  in  lives  al- 
ready wrought  by  the  Gospel  and  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  gives  us  surety  of 
success.  The  marvelous  evangelism  of  that 
transformed  native  Church  at  Bolenge  pro- 
vides us  a  force  of  scouts  who  are  not  only 
courageous,  self-sacrificing  and  consecrated, 
but  are  as  well  competent  and  tireless  evan- 
gelists. 

Brethren,  shall  we,  a  million  and  a 
quarter  of  Disciples,  be  found  recreant  to 
our   duty  ? 

Not  only  is  the  native  field  ripe  unto 
the  harvest,  but  now  government  and  trad- 
er opposition  is  nil.  Where  before  they  hin- 
dered and  obstructed  missionary  effort,  even 
of  the  native  evangelists,  they  are  now 
welcoming  us  and  begging  us  to  come  and 
settle  before  the  false  church  shall  come 
with  her  lies  and  hypocrisies.  This  is  our 
opportunity.  This  in  itself  constitutes  a 
call  and  we  have  now  open  to  us  iae  great 
.bosira  River  and  its  tributaries.  The  ' '  Bo- 
sira  Munane, ' '  the  ' '  Great  Bosira, ' '  with 
its  thousand  of  villages,  is  waiting  to  hear 
for  the  first  time  the  name  above  all  other 
names,  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  begging  for 
the  Gospel  message  of  salvation.  vVill  you 
withhold  it? 

A  steamer  costing  between  $10,000  and 
$15,000  will  be  necessary  to  carry  the  sup- 
plies and  the  messengers  of  peace  and  life 
to  the  millions  now  fighting  their  feuds  and 
cannibals'  wars,  and  to  carry  the  message 
of  salvation  to  the  sin-stricken  inhabitants 
of  that  great  river.  Will  you  withhold  it? 
Why,  we  have  hundreds  of  men  and  women 
who  could  immortalize  their  names  and  mul- 
tiply  and   perpetuate   their   lives   m   a  gift 


of  this  absolutely  indispensible  Messenger 
of  Good  Tidings.  And  they  could  do  it 
to-day,  if  they  would. 

The  gifts  of  that  native  Church  at  Bo- 
lenge challenge  us  to  a  like  liberality,  to 
join  with  them  in  the  sending  of  the  Gos- 
pel messengers.  Africa  is  to  be  evangelized 
by  the  African  himself  of  each  great  race. 
But  we  must  first  evangelize  the  evangelist, 
and  then  teach  and  train  them  and  send 
them  out  to  preach  to  their  fellows.  This 
is    our    task  now. 

Twenty-five  men  needed  for  Africa! 
Brethren,  they  are  in  our  colleges  to-day, 
and  are  ready  for  service  when  the  Church 
says  by  her  open  purse — we  are  ready  to 
do  our  share.  We  will  consecrate  our  mean« 
as  they  will  give  their  lives.  There  is  not 
a  church  of  three  hundred  members  that 
should  not  or  could  not  support  their  own 
representative,  and  receive  in  return  such 
a  reflex  of  joy  and  such  an  impidse  to  serv 
ice  as  they  have  never  before  had.  Here  is 
indeed  the  challenge  to  the  Church— the 
graduates  from  Bethany,  Hiram,  Kentucky 
University,  Drake,  Eureka,  Christian  Uni- 
versity and  Cotner  University,  among 
the  finest  of  their  classes,  young  men 
and  women  who  are  willing  and  anxious 
to  go  to  Africa  to  do  their  share  in  evan- 
gelizing the  great  Nkundo  race  and  give 
their  lives,  if  necessary,  for  their  regenera- 
tion. Can  the  Church  afford  to  let  this 
consecration  of  life  go  unnsed  for  the  Mas- 
ter's  Kingdom?  Nay,  verily.  Our  Lord  is 
trying  you,  if  you  be  worthy  his  name.  He 
is  giving  you  the  opportunity  of  your  lives, 
that  of  sharing  with  him  in  the  saving  of 
the  world.  He  is  calling  us  in  the  miracu- 
lous transformations  of  a  cannibal,  poly- 
gamous and  superstitious  race  into  marvel- 
ous examples  of  heroism  and  devotion  and 
consecration  in  Christian  service  and  giv- 
ing as  at  Bolenge. 

"The  Great  Bosira  for  Christ,"  our  bat- 
tle cry.  The  Nkundo  race — our  crown.  Let 
us  be  worthy  the  name  we  bear  and  give 
as  we  have  never  before  given;  really  give 
in  our  great  joy  to  our  Lord  and  Saviour; 
that  his  name  may  be  known  in  ' '  Darkest 
Africa"  and  exalted  among  the  heathen. 
Brethren,  if  we  do  not  arise  to  this  oppor- 
tunity, the  millions  still  waiting  to  hear  hi3 
blessed  name  will  indeed  ' '  tell  God  on  us, ' ' 
as  one  of  the  wild  villagers  challenged  the 
native  Church,  ' '  If  you  do  not  stop  and 
preach  to  us,  we  will  tell  that  God  you 
preach  about,  when  we  come  to  meet  him, 
that  you  passed  us  by." 

Yours  in  his  glad  service  for  the  evan* 
gelization    of    ' '  Darkest   Africa, ' ' 

Royal  J.  Dye,  M.  D. 


846 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  2,  1908. 


FIFTY-EIGHTH     YEAR 


. 


STIAN  COLLEGE 


THE  HIGHEST  GRADE  BOARDING  SCHOOL  IN  THE  WEST 
FOR  GIRLS  AND  YOUNG  WOMEN 

ENVIRONMENT. — Combines  all  the  advantages  which  tend  to  develop  young  women 
for  full  realization  of  the  higher  things  of  life  in  the  intellectual,  moral  and 
social  world. 

COURSES  OF  STUDY. — The  Preparatory  Course  admits  to  college  or  university 
courses.  A  full  College  Course  of  fou  r  years  leads  to  an  A.  B.  degree.  Two 
years  of  College  work  leads  to  the  B.  L.  degree.  One  year  of  College  work  grad- 
uates a  student  as  Associate  in  Arts. 

SPECIAL  COURSES. — Music,  Art,  Expression,  Cookery,  Sewing,  Domestic  Art  and 
Physical  Training  taught  by  teachers  from  the  great  universities  of  America  and 
abroad. 

FACULTY. — Experienced  specialists  trained  in  the  great  universities  of  America  and 
abroad. 

HOME. — A  Christian  home,  noted  for  thoroughness,  moral  influences,  high  culture 
and  satisfactory  results. 


If  you  want  your  daughter  to    enjoy  the  best  advantages   obtainable,    investigate 
Christian  College  and  write  to-day  for  the  illustrated  catalog. 


Address 


MRS.  W.  T.  MOORE,  President,  Columbia,  Mo. 


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OUR  EDUCATIONAL  WORK  IN  MISSOURI. 


Christian  College,  at  Columbia,  is  our 
oldest  institution  of  learning  in  the 
state,  and  one  of  the  oldest  of  all  our  edu- 
cational works.  The  first  steps  were  taken 
in  the  memorable  year  of  1849  by  Dr. 
Samuel  Hatch  and  Prof.  Henry  H.  White, 
of  Bacon  College,  Harrodsburg,  Ky.  D.  P. 
Henderson  and  James  Shannon  were  asso- 
ciated with  them,  and  John  Augustus  Wil- 
liams was  the  first  president  of  the  new 
school.  At  first  a  small  house  in  town  was 
used,  but  the  growth  of  the  college  was  so 
rapid  that  it  became  necessary  to  seek  larger 
quarters.  By  1884  it  had  become  the  best 
equipped  college  in  the  West.  Following 
Mr.  Williams,  L.  B.  Wilkes,  J.  K.  Roberts, 
G.  S.  Bryant,  W.  A.  Oldham  and  P.  P.  St. 
Clair  were  in  turn  presidents.  Mrs.  Luella 
W.  St.  Clair  took  the  reins  on  the  death  of 
her  husband,  resigning  by  reason  of  ill- 
health,  to  be  succeeded  by  Mrs.  W.  T. 
Moore.  It  was  at  this  period  that  the  col- 
lege took  on  its  financial  growth.  Two 
years  later  Mrs.  St.  Clair  became  associated 
with  Mrs.  Moore  in  the  presidency  of  the 
college,  and  large  building  enterprises  were 
entered  upon.  These  being  successfully 
carried  out,  in  the  spring  of  1903  Mrs.  St. 
Clair  accepted  the  presidency  of  another  col- 
lege. This  is  our  best  equipped  institution 
in  the  state,  and  its  standard  has  been  raised 
till  its  teaching  work  is  now  of  the  best 
collegiate  kind. 

There  are  two  other  excellent  female  col- 
leges in  the  state  under  the  direction  of  our 
Christian  churches.  William  Woods  College, 
at  Fulton,  Mo.,  was  located  at  Camden 
Point  about  1880,  and  was  known  as  the 
Orphans '  School  of  the  Churches  of  Christ 
in  Missouri.  The  building  having  burned 
in  1889,  the  convention  meeting  at  Warrens- 
burg  decided  to  relocate  the  school  at    Ful- 


ton. F.  W.  Allen  was  its  first  president,  but 
since  June,  1896,  J.  B.  Jones  has  held  that 
position.  For  a  long  time  there  was  finan- 
cial difficulty,  but  in  1900  provision  was 
made  to  liquidate  all  debts.  In  honor  of  the 
financial  assistance  of  Dr.  Woods,  of  Kansas 
City,  the  name  of  the  school  was  changed  to 
William  Woods  College  for  Girls.  It  has  a 
good  plant  and  everything  points  to  a  bright 
future  for  it. 

Missouri  Christian  College,  an  account  of 
whose  work  will  be  found  elsewhere,  is  an- 
other institution  where  young  ladies  are 
educated.  Formerly  this  was  called  the  Fe- 
male Orphans '  School,  but  several  years  ago 
it  changed  its  name  to  that  by  which  it  is  at 
present  known.  E.  L.  Barham  has  done  very 
much  through  his  administration  to  make 
this  school  a  success. 

We  have  two  colleges  in  the  state  that  are 
co-educational,  and  started  especially  with 
a  view  to  education  of  ministerial  students. 
Christian  University  at  Canton  has  just  cel- 
ebrated its  fiftieth  anniversary,  and  its 
charter  was  first  in  the  United  States  to 
embody  the  advanced  position  of  granting  to 
women  a  co-equal  and  co-ordinate  education 
with  num.  Its  first  building  was  erected  in 
1853,  under  the  direction  of  D.  Pat  Hender- 
son and  James  Shannon,  who  was  its  first 
president.  Destroyed  by  lire  in  1903.  a  hand- 
some building  has  replaced  the  old  one. 
Christian  University  has  at  last  entered 
upon  a  more  prosperous  era,  and  to  the  self- 
sacrifice  of  its  president,  Carl  Johaim,  it 
owes  very  much. 

The  Bible  College  of  Missouri  is  located 
at  Columbia,  the  seat  of  the  State  University. 
11  was  started  by  W.  T.  Moore,  under  the 
co-operatiou  of  a  number  of  prominent 
brethren  in  the  state,  who  believed  that  it 
would  be  possible  to  take  advantage  of  the 


regular  courses  furnished  by  the  state  and 
supply  the  students  the  Biblical  training 
and  Christian  influences  which  the  state  does 
not  provide.  The  college  property  is  a 
handsome  building,  and  there  is  an  endow- 
ment of  about  $50,000.  Dean  Lhamon  and 
Professor  Sharpe  are  the  regular  teaching 
force. 

®     ® 
Education  at  the  Missouri  Convention. 

The  report  of  the  Ministerial  Education 
Society  showed  among  the  assets:  Loans  to 
students,  $1,015;  receipts,  June,  '07,  to 
June,  '08,  $776.40,  and  a  total  of  $1,991.40. 
The  disbursements  were:  Loans  to  students. 
$320;  stamps,  etc.,  $1.94;  a  total  of  $321.94. 
Leaving  a  balance  in  cash,  loans  and 
$1,669.46,  and  a  balance  in  bank  of  $454.46. 

The  report  of  the  educational  committee 
was  presented  after  reports  from  Christian 
College.  William  Woods  College.  Christian 
University.  Missouri  Christian  College  and 
the  Bible  College  of  Missouri  had  been  pre- 
sented. It  stated  that  no  institution  has 
heretofore  received  the  attention  from  con- 
gregations or  ministers  that  it  justly  merits. 
With  175,000  Disciples  of  Christ  iu  the  state, 
there  is  an  ample  patronage  and  a  material 
wealth  that  could  fully  endow  and  support 
every  school,  and  inasmuch  as  their  endow- 
ment and  equipment  should  bo  fully  com- 
mensurate with  our  wealth,  our  numbers  and 
our  great,  plea,  recommendations  were 
adopted  by  the  convention:  (1)  That  all 
our  preachers  bo  urged  to  preach  at  least 
one  sermon  a  year,  requesting  contributions 
of  money,  inspiring  a  thirst  for  knowledge 
and  turning  our  young  men  to  the  ministry; 
(2)  that  educational  rallies  be  held;  (3) 
that  generous  giving  bo  stimulated,  and  (4) 
that  the  convention  make  acknowledgement 
to  those  who  have  contributed  to  the  success 
that  the  colleges  now  enjoy. 


July  2,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


847 


College  Work  and  Plans 


Bethany. 


More  perfect  weather  was  never  enjoyed  in  the 
blue  grass  hills  of  West  Virginia  than  from  June 
7  to  June  11.  1908.  On  Lord's  day  the  old 
church  was  crowded  for  the  baccalaureate  serv- 
ice, the  front  seats  being  occupied  by  the  gradu- 
ates according  to  immemorial  custom.  The  morn- 
ing sermon  was  delivered  by  the  writer,  and  in 
the  evening  President  Cramblet  gave  the  annual 
sermon,  which  was  strong,  clear  and  inspiring. 
The  usual  meetings  of  trustees,  literary  society 
contests,  field  day,  class  day  and  concerts  occu- 
pied Monday,  Tuesday  and  Wednesday.  Thurs- 
day a  record-breaking  commencement  crowd  gath- 
ered in  the  assembly  hall  of  the  new  Carnegie 
library.  There  were  twenty  graduates  for  bach- 
elor degrees,  ten  of  these  being  ministerial  stu- 
dents. 

The  Address. — The  commencement  address  by 
Dr.  Samuel  Harden  Church,  of  Pittsburg,  dealt 
with  "The  True  Spirit  of  Service."  It  was  a 
wholesome,  wise  and  timely  message.  Rapt  in- 
terest was  held  while  the  orator  plead  for  unselfish 
devotion  to  work  for  the  common  weal;  for  well 
developed  personality  and  a  symmetrical  educa- 
tion, with  classical  and  technical  studies  evenly 
balanced.  The  address  was  re-enforced  by  the 
speaker's  strong  and  gracious  personality,  and 
the  words  received  added  weight  from  his  achieve- 
ments, position  and  lineage.  Dr.  Church  is  the 
author  of  "Oliver  Cromwell,  a  History,"  "John 
Marmaduke"  and  other  books,  secretary  o£  the 
Pennsylvania  lines  and  the  Carnegie  institute,  and 
grandson    of   Walter    Scott  and   Samuel   Church. 

The  Noble  Company. — Coming  into  Bethany 
on  the  splendidly  constructed  new  electric  line 
makes  one  think  all  the  more  of  its  sacred  past 
and  the  noble  company  of  great  men  and  gopd 
women  whose  spirits  seem  still  to  abide  about  its 
hallowed  precincts.  It  is  not  without  reason  that 
men  of  all  ages  and  lands  have  made  pilgrimages 
to  the  homes  and  graves  of  the  world's  benefac- 
tors. If  one  can  prolong  his  visit  from  days 
into  vears  he  is  all  the  more  certain  to  carry  away 
the    impress    of   the   mighty  past. 

The  President. — The  seven  years  of  President 
Cramblet's  vigorous  administration  are  showing 
abundant  fruitage  in  the  Bethany  of  to-day.  He 
was  enabled  this  year  to  mention  three  very  sub- 
stantial steps  of  progress.  First,  the  completion 
of  the  Carnegie  library,  which  affords  not  only  a 
home  for  the  college's  splendid  collection  of  books, 
but  society  and  lecture  halls  and  a  commodious 
auditorium.  Second,  the  college  has  been  admit- 
ted to  the  benefits  of  the  Carnegie  fund,  and 
pensions  actually  granted  to  Professors  Pendleton 
and  Wynne.  Every  heart  responded  warmly  to 
the  president's  praise  of  these  devoted  teachers. 
Miss  Pendleton  has  been  not  only  one  of  the  most 
influential  teachers  in  the  college  for  many  years, 
but  as  secretary  of  the  faculty  and  of  the  trus- 
tees she  actually  saved  the  life  of  the  institution 
again  and  again.  The  third  success  of  the  year 
he  mentioned  was  the  comoletion  of  the  trolley  line 
from  Wellsburg  at  a  cost  of  $175,000.  _  It  is  not 
possible  to-day  to  realize  the  manifold  significance 
of  this  to  the  future  of  Bethany.  Numerous  ex- 
pressions and  testimonials  of  appreciation  _  were 
showered  upon  President  Cramblet  for  this  victory 
wrested   from   apparent   defeat. 

The  Centennial. — In  all  our  plans  for_  the 
Centennial  there  has  been  universal  recognition 
of  the  necessity  of  doing  something  substantial 
and  worthy  for  Bethany  College.  Dr.  W.  T. 
Moore,  -of  Columbia,  Mo.,  was  appointed  as  the 
special  Centennial  representative.  He  has  re- 
ceived unanimous  indorsement  of  September  27, 
1908,  as  Bethanv  College  day.  Disciples  through- 
out the  brotherhood  are  being  asked  to  consecrate 
larger  or  smaller  amounts  of  their  means  on  that 
day  to  the  Centennial  endowment  of  our  mother 
college.  There  is  no  church  so  hard  pressed,  and 
no  Disciple  so  poor  but  that  they  can  have  some 
fellowship  in  this  labor  of  love.  All  of  us  are 
indebted  to  Bethany;  all  of  us  belong  to  Bethany. 
There  is  encouragement  for  numerous  gifts  in 
the  confident  expectation  that  there  will  be  several 
offerings  of  amounts  equal  to  the  largest  that  have 
gone  out  in  the  past  to  build  up  the  younger 
schools  of  the  brotherhood,  so  Bethany's  success 
in  this  Centennial  enterprise  will  make  for  victory 
in    all    our    educational   institutions. 

W.  R.   Warren,  Centennial  Secretary. 


Bible  College  of  Missouri. 

The  Bible  College  of  Missouri  at  Columbia,  Mo., 
is  growing  in  the  number  of  its  students  and  in 
favor  with  the  brotherhood.  Its  enrollment  in- 
creased last  year  30  per  cent  Its  credit  courses 
in  the  University  of  Missouri  are  becoming  more 
popular  each  year  with  the  students  of  the  uni- 
versity. About  10  per  cent  of  the  students  in  the 
arts  department  of  the  University  of  Missouri 
took  credit  work  last  year  toward  their  A.  B.  de- 
gree. 

Inclusive  of  two  outside  classes  conducted  by 
Dean  W.  J.  Lhamon  the  total  class  enrollment  last 
year  was  386.  Exclusive  of  these  two  classes  it 
was  304.  The  number  of  individual  students  who 
took  work  in  Lowry  Hall  was   187. 

Thirty  young  men  and  women  studied  with  a 
view  to  distinctively  Christian  work.  Thirty 
churches  within  reach  of  Columbia  are  being  cared 


for  by  the  students  and  faculty  of  the  Bible  col- 
lege, and  more  churches  have  asked  for  help  than 
the  college  can  answer.  Nothing  has  given  more 
satisfaction  than  the  call  from  the  churches  for  tl.e 
Bible  college   men  as  preachers   and  pastors. 

With  the  growth  of  the  University  of  Missouri 
the  Bible  college  is  bound  to  grow  rapidly  in.  its 
work  among  university  students.  And  as  its  ad- 
vantages become  known  ministerial  and  missionary 
students  are  coming  in  greater  numbers.  Among 
these  advantages  are  (1)  a  great  university  thor- 
oughly equipped.  (2)  A  central  location  in  the 
midst  of  a  numerous  brotherhood.  (3)  Interchange 
of  credits  between  the  Bible  college  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Missouri.  (4)  Hundreds  of  churches 
within  reach  of  Columbia,  many  of  them  calling 
in  vain  for  such  help  as  college  men  can  give. 
(5)  A  growing  body  of  strong,  scholarly,  spiritually- 
minded  ministerial  and  missionary  students.  (6) 
Thorough  Biblical,  ministerial  and  missionary 
courses  of  study  coupled  with  scholarly,  conserva- 
tive  and  constructive  teaching. 

The  board  of  trustees  is  composed  of  men  who 
are  among  the  strongest  and  most  favorably 
known  men  in  the  brotherhood.  The  Bible  col- 
lege charges  no  tuitions,  and  its  work  is  therefore 
in  the  nature  of  a  mission.  On  this  basis  it  makes 
its  appeal  to  the  brotherhood  for  financial  support. 
Prof.  G.  D.  Edwards  is  in  the  field  this  year  as 
the  representative  of  the  college  in  financial  and 
fraternal   ways. 

A  novel  feature  of  the  work  during  the  coming 
year  will  consist  of  visits  and  lectures  by  neigh- 
boring pastors.  Among  these  the  following  have 
consented  to  render  such  service:  E.  M.  Smith, 
of  Centralia;  F.  W.  Allen,  of  Paris;  W.  A.  Fite, 
of  Fulton;  E.  J.  Lampion,  of  Louisiana;  J.  H. 
Wood,  of  Shelbina;  R.  B.  Helser,  of  Fayette; 
E.  B.  Widger,  of  Jefferson  City,  and  A.  W. 
Kokendoffer,  of  Sedalia.  Prof.  C.  M.  Sharpe 
will  be  actively  engaged  in  the  teaching  work  of 
the  college   the   whole  of  next  year. 

W.  J.   Lhamon. 

Butler  College. 

The  fifty-third  annual  commencement  of  Butler 
College  was  celebrated  at  Indianapolis  June  18. 
The  graduating  class  this  year  numbered  23,  of 
whom  eight  are  men  and  IS  women.  The  majori- 
ty will  take  up  the  profession  of  teaching.  Many 
will  continue  their  studies  in  graduate  schools. 
Of  the  three  ministerial  students,  Clay  Trusty  is 
pastor  of  the  Seventh  Christian  Church,  Indian-' 
aoolis;  Benjamin  Smith,  pastor  of  the  church  at 
Zionsville,  Ind. ;  and  Claude  M.  Burkhart  will 
reside  in  Indianapolis  and  preach  at  adjacent 
points.  All  give  promise  of  great  usefulness  in 
their    careers. 

Owing  to  the  affiliation  of  Butler  College  with 
the  University  of  Chicago,  which  continues  until 
1910,  the  three  graduates  attaining  the  highest 
standing  in  their  college  courses  are  given  schol- 
arships entitling  them  to  a  year's  tuition  in  the 
University  of  Chicago.  The  scholarships  this  year 
were  awarded  to  Elmo  Scott  Wood,  Hallie  Gretch- 
en  Scotten  and  Eva  May  Lennes.  The  program 
of  commencement  week  was  full  of  the  usual 
pleasant  reunions  and  commencement  exercises 
Final  chapel  exercises  were  held  June  12.  Bac- 
calaureate sermon  was  preached  June  14  by  Carey 
E.  Morgan,  who  took  as  his  theme,  "Abundant 
Life."  Mr.  Morgan  is  an  alumnus  of  the  class  of 
'S3  and  his  return  after  an  absence  of  many 
years  was  one  of  the  most  pleasant  features  of 
commencement  week.  The  sermon  was  full  of 
sentiment  and  poetry  and  was  generally  received 
as  a  most  fitting  message  for  a  graduating  class  to 
take  with  it.  The  Philokurian  banquet  was  the 
occasion  of  the  reunion  of  51  former  members 
oi  the  society.  The  president's  reception  was 
largely  attended.  Class  day  was  signalized  by 
the  production  of  an  original  masque  by  Miss 
Charlotte  Edgerton  of  the  graduating  class.  It  is 
thought   that    they    will   shortly    be    published. 

This  marks  the  end  of  the  first  year  of  Presi- 
dent Howe's  incumbency.  Friends  of  the  col- 
lege feel  that  it  has  been  a  most  successful  year. 
The  attendance  at  the  college  has  gradually  in- 
creased the  last  three  years,  as  shown  by  the 
number  of  the  graduating  class.  Last  year  there 
were  seventeen  and  this  year  twenty-three.  In- 
stallments on  the  subscriptions  to  the  endowment 
are  being  gradually  paid  in  and  it  is  hoped  that 
the  larger  part  of  the  endowment  will  be  in  the 
hands  of  the  college  by  the  end  of  next  year.  Few 
changes  in  the  faculty  are  announced  for  next 
year,  and  everything  betokens  continued  pros- 
perity   for    the    college. 

Christian  College. 

This,  the  oldest  college  in  Missouri  for  the  edu- 
cation of  women,  is  now  one  of  the  most  modern 
in  its  plant,  equipment  and  methods.  It  is  located 
at  Columbia,  the  educational  center  of  the  state, 
where  is  also  the  University  and  other  colleges. 
Its  curriculum  is  of  the  best  college  standards  and 
it  provides  for  preparatory  courses.  It  has  just 
had  one  of  the  best  years  in  its  history. 

The  most  important  announcement  about  the 
coming  year's  work  is  the  association  of  Hon. 
Morton  H.  Pemberton  with  the  management. 
Mrs.    W.    T.   Moore,   the   president   of  the   college, 


has  for  several  years  done  the  double  work  of 
managing  the  college  proper  and  the  business  of 
the  college.  I  his  double  work  has  been  a  severe 
test  of  her  strength,  and  she  has  found  it  ab- 
solutely necessary  to  have  some  relief.  This  has 
been  provided  by  securing  the  services  of  Mr. 
Pemberton  as  business  manager  for  the  coming 
collegiate  year.  He  is  a  university  man,  has  had 
experience  m  college  work,  and  at  one  time  was 
connected  in  a  business  way  with  Christian  College" 
Mr.  Pemberton  owns  a  large  farm  in  the  same 
county,  and  this  will  be  laid  under  contribution 
for  furnishing  the  college  with  additional  supplies. 
Christian  College  maintains  a  truck  garden  of  sev- 
eral acres  adjoining  the  campus,  where  everything 
is  grown  that  is  needed  for  the  college  table  dur- 
ing the  entire  session.  In  addition  to  ordinary 
vegetables,  3,000  home  grown  celery  plants  furnish 
an  abundance  of  this  healthful  food  each  season, 
and  a  fine  dairy  herd  of  Jersey  and  Holstein  cows 
supply  rich  cream  and  pure  milk.  A  handsome 
illustrated  catalog  will  be  sent  upon  application 
to  the  secretary  or  the  president. 

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Christian  University. 

Christian  University,  at  Canton,  Mo.,  closed  her 
fiftieth  session  with  a  fitting  commencement.  T.  P. 
Haley,  so  favorably  known  because  of  his  long  and 
faithful  service  in  the  Master's  cause,  delivered 
the  baccalaureate  address  and  Clyde  Darsie,  of 
Qumcy,  111.,  delivered  the  address  on  commence- 
ment day  to  the  graduation  class.  On  both  oc- 
casions the  beautiful  university  chapel  was  crowded 
by  a  sympathetic  and  appreciative  audience.  Many 
visitors  were  present  to  celebrate  the  semi-cen- 
tennial of  Christian  University,  and  the  festivities 
culminated  with  the  alumni  banquet,  when  117 
members  of  the  association  sat  down  to  the  great 
feast  prepared  by  the  local  committee. 

The  session  which  has  just  closed  has  been  one 
of  the  best  in  the  entire  history  of  the  school. 
Nothing  happened  to  disturb  in  any  way  the  har- 
mony and  confidence  existing  between  faculty 
and  students.  The  enrollment  was  10  per  cent 
farger  than  at  the  preceding  year  and  prospects 
are  very  flattering  for  a  still  larger  increase  next 
session. 

Two  of  this  year's  graduates  have  just  been 
employed  by  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  to 
proclaim  the  gospel  beyond  the  seas  to  those  who 
are  yet  in  darkness  and  another  member  of  the 
class  has  signified  his  intention  to  go  whenever 
he  is  wanted.  The  number  of  young  men  prepar- 
ing for  the  ministry — more  than  40 — is  now  larger 
than  ever  before.  These  students  now  minister 
to  about  75  congregations  located  within  easy  reach 
of  Canton  and  are  doing  splendid  work  for  the 
Master.  (Their  churches  had  over  700  additions 
during  the  year.)  At  the  same  time  they  gain 
experience  that  can  not  be  obtained  in  any  other 
way  and  incidentally  earn  enough  money  to  suppoti 
themselves  while  attending  school.  I  "am  satisfied 
that  ten  times  as  many  graduates  of  the  Bible 
department  of  Christian  University  could  be  lo- 
cated with  good  churches  in  Missouri  alone.  Can 
not  something  be  said  or  done  to  induce  more 
bright  and  promising  young  men  to  prepare  them- 
selves  for  this,    the    noblest   of   all   callings? 

Many  persons  have  the  impression  that  Chris- 
tian University  is  a  school  for  ministerial  students 
only.  This  is  a  mistake.  Only  about  one-fourth 
of  our  students  are  preparing  for  the  ministry. 
The  other  students,  both  ladies  and  gentlemen, 
are  taking  the  regular  college  courses  in  the  pre- 
paratory,  college   and   music    departments. 

We  confidently  believe  that  the  future  has  great 
things  in  store  for  Christian  University  and  in- 
vite all  young  men  and  women  who  desire  to  be 
educated  under  Christian  influences  to  investigate 
the  advantages  offered  in  this   school. 

Carl   Johann,    President. 


College  of  the  Bible. 

This  has  been  a  prosperous  session  for  the  Col- 
lege of  the  Bible.  The  attendance  has  not  been 
at  the  maximum,  nor  yet  small.  There  have 
been  201  ministerial  students  in  attendance  upon 
the  classes  of  the  College  of  the  Bible  and  the 
College  of  Liberal  Arts  of  Transylvania  Univer- 
sity, though  about  half  of  this  number  has  been 
enrolled  among  the  students  of  the  latter  insti' 
tution.  This  is  a  decrease  of  four  from  the  num- 
ber attending  last  year.  The  character  of  the 
work  done  by  the  students  has  never  been  sur- 
passed. 

The  year  has  also  been  a  successful  one  for 
the  college  financially.  The  report  of  the  treas- 
urer shows  a  healthy  state  of  affairs  and  that  of 
the  financial  agent  of  the  college,  W.  T.  Don- 
aldson, indicates  that  his  labors  have  resulted 
in  the  immediate  or  prospective  addition  to  the 
college  endowment  of   the   sum   of   $63,000. 

The  commencement  exercises  were  held  June  9. 
The  graduating  class  was  large,  numbering  26. 
of  whom  two  were  women.  The  average  in  schol- 
arship of  the  class  was  very  high.  Fifteen  of  the 
26  had  an  average  of  over  90  per  cent  and  only 
one  fell  below  85  per  cent.  Nine  states,  Canada 
and  Australia,  had  been  the  homes  of  members 
of  this  class  before  they  came  to  Lexington. 
Almost  all  of  them  have  had  considerable  ex- 
perience in  preaching,  and  some  are  already 
preachers  of  high  rank.  The  majority  have  al' 
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Two   are  to   take    up  work  in  Australia,   and   three 
are   to   go   to   foreign   fields. 

The  prospects  are  good  for  a  large  attendance 
next  year.  The  students  of  the  past  session  are 
making  themselves  useful  among  the  churches  dur- 
ing the  summer.  They  now  serve  145  churches 
within  the  environs  of  Lexington.  Prof.  S.  M. 
Jefferson  was  unable,  owing  to  sickness,  to  meet 
with  his  classes  during  the  closing  days  of  the 
session,  but  his  friends  will  be  pleased  to  learn 
that  a  si^ht  operation  which  was  necessary  was 
entirely  successful  and  that  he  will  return  to 
his  college  work  in  the  autumn  with  renewed 
strength.  Prof.  P.  C.  Deweese  left  on  June  11 
to   spend   his   summer   in    England   and    Scotland. 

The  atmosphere  about  the  College  of  the  Pible 
is  distinctly  hopeful.  Plans  are  being  laid  for  a 
greater  college  and  for  one  of  greater  usefulness. 
This  sentiment  is  shared  in  alike  by  faculty,  trus- 
tees and  students,  and  definitely  expressed  by 
President  McGarvey  in  Irs  annual  report  to  the 
trustees.  It  was  the  desire  of  the  trustees  that 
a  part  of  this  report  be  sent  to  The  ChrisTian- 
EvanGEList  for  publication  and  an  extract  from 
it    is    consequently    attached. 

"I  have  on  several  occasions  within  the  lasf 
year  publicly  announced  as  my  hope  and  ex- 
pectation that  the  College  of  the  Bible  shall  even- 
tually become  the  greatest  seat  of  Biblical  learning 
in  the  world.  This  may  appear  to  some  like  an 
idle  dream;  but  some  institution  is  destined  to 
occupv  that  high  position,  and  why  not  ours? 
The  institution  which  shall  occupy  it  shall  do  so, 
not  as  a  result  of  accident,  but  as  the  result  of 
strenuous  effort  wisely  directed.  It  will  be  the 
result  of  ample  financial  resources  supporting  a 
succession  of  teachers  endowed  with  brains,  heart 
and   industry    in    no    ordinary   degree. 

"Hitherto  such  financial  support  has  not  ap- 
peared within  our  reach;  but  now,  with  the  pros- 
pect of  large  additions  to  our  endowment  funds 
in  the  not  very  distant  future,  we  can  begin  to 
look  forward  to  it  with  confidence,  and  we  shall 
begin  to  prepare  for  a  corresponding  enlargement 
of  our  work. 

"I  have  had  a  conference  with  my  junior  col- 
leagues on  this  subject,  and  have  charged  them 
each  to  select  a  branch  of  Biblical  learning  in 
which  to  make  himself  a  specialist  and  a  master, 
so  that  in  this  no  man  anywhere  shall  be  his  su- 
perior. Thev  are  all  young  enough,  if  a  goodly 
length  of  life  shall  be  granted  them;  they  all 
have  sufficient  preparation  in  a  general  knowl- 
edge of  the  Bible,  and  they  all  have  brains  enough 
to  accomplish  this  grand  purpose.  They  have 
pledged  themselves  to  it  and  have  selected  their 
lines  of  work.  In  order  that  progress  toward  the 
final  goal  may  continue  after  their  decease,  they 
are  to  keep  watch  for  young  men  in  their  classes 
from  year  to  year,  who  shall  be  capable  of  push- 
ing this  high  aim  still  higher,  to  incite  them  to 
it,  and  to  see  that  all  needed  aid  and  encour- 
agement  shall   be   given  them. 

"The  part  which  the  board  of  trustees  will  take 
in  pursuit  of  this  great  purpose  will  he  to  avoid 
overloading  the  professors  with  work  in  the  class 
room,  to  free  their  minds  from  the  distraction  in 
reference  to  their  financial  affairs;  to  assist,  when 
need  be,  the  young  men  whom  they  may  select 
for  advanced  studies;  to  elect  these  to  suitable 
chairs  in  the  college,  some  of  which  are  yet  to  be 
created:  and  to  keen  guard  incessantly  lest  any 
incompetent  and  unsafe  men  shall  be  selected  as 
professors.      *    *    * 

"The  panose  is  that  in  the  good  days  of  our 
future,  whatever  is  known  or  can  be  known  by 
mortals  about  the  Bible,  its  contents  and  its 
history  shall  be  known  and  taught  by  the  faculty 
of  the  College  of  the  Bible;  that  skepticism,  in  its 
present  forms  and  in  all  the  protean  forms  which 
it  will  yet  assume,  shall  be  here  encountered  and 
overthrown;  and  that  students  of  the  Bible  from 
every  quarter  who  wish  to  add  to  the  Biblical 
knowledge  imparted  elsewhere  shall  flock  to  this 
college    for   fullness   of  information.    *    *    * 

My  own  part  in  the  feeble  beginning  of  this 
effort  will  soon  terminate,  but  I  trust  that  like 
the  patriarchs  of  old,  though  I  shall  not  receive 
the  promises,  my  dying  eyes,  like  theirs,  shall  see 
them  and  greet  them  from  afar.  As  one  step 
toward  the  final  attainment,  our  faculty  has  re- 
solved to  prepare  and  propose,  before  the  close 
of  another  year,  a  post  graduate  course  which 
shall  justify  those  of  our  students  who  can,  in 
remaining  with  us  one  or  two  more  years,  and 
shall  offer  to  the  graduates  of  other  colleges  and 
seminaries  additional  incentives  to  finish  their 
Bible   studies   with  us."  W.    C.    Morro. 

College    of    the    Bible,    Lexington,   Ky. 

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Cotner  University. 

The  year  just  closed  has  brought  new  interest 
and  encouragement.  A  substantial  brick  building, 
40  by  80  feet,  with  cement  basement,  costing  about 
$4,000,  was  opened  for  physical  training  at  com- 
mencement time.  It  has  a  partial  supply  of 
equipment  to  be  added  to  soon  and  also  bathing 
facilities.  As  soon  as  pledges  are  collected  it  will 
be  entirely  paid  for.  More  than  a  thousand  dol- 
lars was  quickly  subscribed  to  build  and  equip 
an  outside  heating  plant  to  be  in  use  next  year. 
It  is  hoped  to  collect  what  is  further  needed  this 
summer.  All  other  expenses  of  the  year  were 
met.  The  attendance  was  doubtless  affected 
somewhat  by  the  financial  fear  and  stringency  at 
the  opening  of  the  year.  A  good  attendance,  how- 
ever, was  secured.  Three  hundred  and  seventy- 
five    different    students   were   enrolled,    a    small    in- 


crease   over    last    year.     The    prospects    for    next 
year's    growtn    are   encouraging. 

The  medical  school  will  hold  a  somewhat  closer 
relation  to  the  college  of  arts  next  year.  The 
work  in  this  department  consists  hereafter  of 
four  years  of  nine  months  each.  The  first  two 
years  will  be  nearly  all  conducted  in  the  science 
department  at  the  university  and  the  remaining 
will  be  given  in  the  medical  college  building  in 
the  heart  of  the  city  where  better  clinical  facilities 
tan   be    had. 

The  conservative  management  and  splendid 
progress  of  Cotner  have  done  much  to  bring  its 
business  needs  to  the  front.  The  feeling  is  grow- 
ing that  no  investment  is  safer  or  more  worthy 
than  such  a  school  standing  for  the  educational 
interests    of   the    brotherhood. 

The  supreme  interest  of  the  hour  in  our  plans 
is  the  better  equipment  and  adequate  endowment 
of  this  work.  It  is  felt  that  this  help  can  not 
be  looked  for  mainly  nor  at  first  from  the  rich, 
but  must  be  the  outgrowth  of  sacrifices  of  the 
many.  A  fund  has  been  raised  to  make  as  thor- 
ough a  canvass  as  possible  during  the  coming 
year  to  this  end.  Surely  Cotner  University  has 
demonstrated  its  right  to  live  and  be  sustained 
in  its  career  of  usefulness  in  this  great  field  so 
rapidly    developing. 

\  church  edifice,  suited  to  the  needs  of  our 
large  congregations,  is  soon  to  be  added  to  our 
equipment  on  the  religious  side  of  the  work. 
No  encouragement  is  greater  than  the  healthy 
growth  and  prosperity  of  the  university  church. 
Bespeaking  the  good  will  and  prayers  of  the  broth- 
erhood   we    face    another   year. 

W.    P.    Aylsworth. 


Cotner  University's  commencement  exercises 
marked  the  close  of  a  very  successful  school 
year  in  every  way.  The  work  done  was 
of  high  order  and  in  the  Inter-collegiate 
contests  Cotner  won  honors,  also  succeeded  in 
capturing  the  Rhodes  scholarship  and  won  all  de- 
bates in  the  state  triangular  contests,  in  the  ora- 
torical contest  received  honor  and  in  athletics 
standing  in  most  cases  at   the  head. 

While  all  the  exercises  of  the  commencement 
week  were  of  commendable  order  there  were  some 
that  deserve  mention.  The  baccalaureate  sermon 
was  preached  by  Chancellor  Aylsworth  on  Lord's 
day  morning,  June  1.  The  theme  was,  "Things 
New  and  Old."  The  sermon  was  classic  in  style 
and  a  thing  of  merit  with  regard  to  the  thought. 
After  the  senmon  five  young  men  of  the  graduating 
class  were  ordained  to  be  ministers.  In  the  even- 
ing the  missionary  sermon  was  delivered  by  H.  O. 
Pritchard,    the    minister    of    the   university    church. 

The  rendition  of  Shakespeare's  Merchant  of 
Venice  by  the  school  of  expression  deserves  a 
place  of  honor.  The  rendition  of  the  oratorio 
by  the  school  of  music  was  commended  very  high- 
lv  by  critics.  The  commencement  address  by 
Charles  Medbury,  of  Des  Moines,  la.,  on  "The 
Test  of  American  Democracy,"  was  a  masterpiece. 
Every  one  felt  that  it  was  perhaps  the  best  ad- 
dress ever  delivered  at  a  Cotner  commencement. 
There  were  twenty-three  graduates  besides  those  of 
the  medical  department,  who  had  a  commence- 
ment themselves.  'Everything  bids  fair  for  a 
great    vear    at    Cotner    in    1909. 

H.    O.     Pritchard. 


Drake  University. 

Drake  University  closed  a  most  successful  year, 
graduating  230.  The  commencement  day  address 
by  Dr.  Frederick  D.  Power,  of  Washington, 
D.  C,  was  highly  praised  and  constituted  a  fit- 
ting  close  for   the   year. 

The  attendance  for  the  year,  including  that  at 
the    summer    school,    was     1,864,    a    substantial    in- 


church  affiliation,  or  were  not  members  of  any 
church,  657  were  members  of  the  Christian 
Church,  212  of  the  Methodist,  127  Presbyterian, 
78  Catholic,  63  Congregational  and  50  Baptist. 
Many  other  denominations  were  represented  by 
smaller    numbers. 

The  university  has  been  constantly  advancing 
its  standards  in  recent  years,  until  to-day  no  in- 
stitution in  the  Middle  West  stands  higher.  In 
the  classification  of  colleges  in  the  state  of  Iowa 
the  state  board  of  educational  examiners  gave 
Drake  rank  "A."  The  institution  is  recognized 
by  the  North  Central  Association  of  Colleges 
and  Secondary  Schools,  and  has  been  placed  upon 
the    accepted    list   of    institutions    by    the    Carnegie 


President   H.   M.   Bell. 


foundation.  The  professional  schools  of  the  uni- 
versity are  recognized  by  the  standardizing  agen- 
cies throughout  the  country  as  being  in  class  "A." 

Additional  faculty  members  have  been  elected: 
Professor  Isaac  Franklin  Neff,  recently  of  Beth- 
any College,  elected  to  the  chair  of  mathematics; 
Miss  Armenella  Black,  an  instructor  in  Smith 
College  at  Northampton,  Mass.,  to  have  charge 
of  French  and  Spanish,  and  Dr.  Florence  Rich- 
ardson, who  recently  received  her  degree  from 
the  University  of  Chicago,  to  instruct  in  psychol- 
ogy   and    education. 

During  the  year  the  current  exaense  income 
amounted  to  $125,000,  the  receipts  from  fees 
alone  reaching  the  sum  of  $91,995.05.  Many 
gifts  were  received,  totaling  more  than  $45,000. 
Among  these  may  be  noted  $25,000  from  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  B.  E-  Freeland,  of  Corydon,  la.,  to  endow 
a  chair  of  Greek;  $5,000  from  Mrs.  Martha  John- 
ston and  $3,000  from  Mrs.  Flora  Keith  Vawter 
to  endow  scholarships  for  ministerial  students. 
The  chairman  of  the  board,  Mr.  T.  P.  Shonts, 
made  gifts  amounting  to  more  than  $5,000;  Mrs. 
Eva  Goss,  $1,500,  and  many  other  gifts  of  smaller 
amounts. 

On    June    16    the    new    library    building,    costing 


Music   Conservatory   of   Drake   University    (one  wing  yet  to  be   completed). 


crease  over  that  of  the  previous  year.  The  at- 
tendance during  the  regular  school  year  was 
1,446,  an  increase  of  200  over  that  for  the  same 
terms  the  year  before.  We  had  21  students  from 
Australia,  Canada,  Chili,  China,  England,  Japan 
and  New  Zealand.  Four  Others  will  be  here  next 
year  from  Australia,  and  two  will  come  from  the 
Philippines.  From  27  states  outside  of  Iowa  240 
enrolled.  From  Iowa  we  had  an  attendance  of 
1,585,  representing  88  of  the  99  counties  of  the 
state;1  703  of  these  came  from  Des  Moines  and 
the  county  in  which  the  university  is  located.  Of 
the     1.S46    attending,     598     did     not     report     their 


$50,000,  the  gift  of  Mr.  Andrew  Carnegie,  was 
dedicated.  This  library  has  stack  room  for  more 
than  150.000  books.  In  addition  a  number  of 
splendid  recitation  rooms  are  provided.  The  read- 
ing room  is  one  of  the  best  appointed  and  best 
lighted  to  be  found  anywhere.  During  the  year 
a  large  $20,000  heating  plant  has  been  constructed, 
adding  very  much  to  the  efficiency  of  the  equip- 
ment  at   the    university. 

A  friend  of  Ihe  university  recently  gave  the 
following  figures  which  indicate  more  clearly,  per- 
haps, than  any  other  one  thing  the  growth  of 
the   school    in   the   last  twenty    years.      In    1SSS    the 


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salary  of  a  professor  in  Drake  University  was, 
for  the  highest,  $1,000,  and  the  lowest  $500. 
In  1908  the  highest  was  $1,900  and  the  lowest 
$1,000.  For  the  year  ending  June,  1888,  the 
total  amount  received  from  tuition  and  fees  was 
$7,890;  June,  1908,  about  $92,000.  The  total 
income  for  expense  purposes  for  the  year  188/- 
1888  was  $13,100,  while  for  the  year  1907-1908 
it    was    $125,000. 

The  Bible  college  of  the  university  during  the 
past  year  enrolled  173  students,  as  against  137 
for  the  previous  year.  The  work  in  that  college 
has  been  of  a  very  high  order.  The  college  of 
liberal  arts  has  had  a  splendid  growth,  558  stu- 
dents being  enrolled.  Dean  Frederick  Owen  Nor- 
ton is  justly  regarded  as  a  man  of  unusual  abil- 
ity, both  as  to  scholarship  and  executive  capac- 
ity. The  medical  college  and  law  college  have 
both  been  very  successful.  It  is,  no  doubt,  well 
known  to  our  friends  that  Drake  University  has, 
unquestionably,  the  leading  school  of  music  in  the 
Middle  West.  Nearly  500  students  were  enrolled 
in   the    conservatory    this    past   year. 

Plans  are  completed  for  the  enlargement  of 
every  department  of  the  university  for  the  year 
beginning  September,  1908.  The  authorities  ot 
the  university  take  more  pride  in  the  maintenance 
of  high  standards  than  in  the  attainment  of  a 
large  attendance  and  a  big  current  expense  fund, 
much  as   the  latter  is   needed. 

Eureka  College. 

The  most  important  movement  of  the  year  just 
closing  is  the  shaping  of  the  Centennial  cam- 
paign. Over  eighty  friends  of  the  college  have 
united  in  the  support  of  a  field  secretary  for  five 
years.  H.  H.  Peters  has  entered  vigorously  upon 
this  new  work.  By  general  consent  he  is  an 
ideal  man  for  such  an  undertaking.  He  is  a 
graduate  of  the  institution,  class  '05,  and  has  held 
successful  pastorates  in  Illinois.  He  knows  the 
brethren   and   they    have    confidence    in    him. 

The  Centennial  campaign  includes  three  specific 
aims:  (1)  To  increase  the  student  body  to  400. 
(2)  1o  enlarge  the  membership  of  the  Illinois 
Christian  Educational  Association  to  5,000.  (3)  To 
raise   the  endowment  to   $250,000. 

To  assist  in  the  first  of  these  aims  the  students 
organized  at  the  end  of  the  college  year  the  Boost- 
ers' Club  with  a  membership  of  about  100.  The 
Illinois  Christian  Education  Association  has  been 
doing  aggressive  work  through  the  field  secretary, 
Miss  Mary  Monahan.  It  is  with  general  regret 
that  she  gives  up  this  work.  The  executive  commit- 
tee is  fortunate  in  securing  Miss  Cora  Carrithers  as 
the  new  secretary.  She  is  exceptionally  well  quali- 
fied for  this  position  and  begins  her  work  im- 
mediately. Through  the  untiring  efforts  of  the 
president,  Mrs.  Sarah  Crawford,  the  I.  C.  E-  A. 
has  been  a  potent  factor  in  extending  the  useful- 
ness of  the  association  and  the  board  of  trustees 
appointed  at  the  semi-annual  meeting  a  special 
campaign  committee  consisting  of  Ashley  J.  Elliott, 
chairman,  Peoria;  F.  W.  Burnham,  Springfield, 
and  W.  B.  Stroud,  Eureka.  Through  these  vari- 
ous active  agencies  the  loyal  friends  of  Eureka 
College  will  work  in  the  coming  months  for  the 
building    up    and    strengthening   of   the    institution. 

In  addition  to  the  usual  work  in  the  ministerial, 
collegiate,  preparatory  and  commercial  depart- 
ments, manual  training  and  domestic  science  are 
added. 

The  work  in  the  sacred  literature  department 
is  more  extensive  and  better  arranged  than  in 
former  years.  It  requires  three  years  to  complete 
this  course,  which  includes  the  training  of  young 
men    and    women    who    are    to    be    leaders    in    the 


churches,  as  well  as  preparation  and  equipment  of 
the  ministerial  students.  A  course  in  Sunday- 
school  pedogogy  makes  it  possible  for  young  men 
and  women  to  prepare  for  efficient  service  in  the 
teaching  ministry  of  the  church.  There  is  con- 
stant emphasis  upon  the  value  of  service.  The 
whole  college  is  dominated  by  the  spirit  of  conse- 
cration. During  the  commencement  week  two  of 
the  strongest  young  men  of  the  graduating  class 
became  volunteers.  Another  member  of  the  class, 
a  noble  young  woman,  sails  to  Japan  in  the  early 
autumn,  and  another  member  of  the  class  is  a 
volunteer  and  expects  to  go  to  the  foreign  field 
after  teaching  for  a  time.  Among  our  undergrad- 
uates there  are  eight  members  of  the  volunteer 
band.  The  spirit  of  devotion  which  has  given  24 
of  our  graduates  to  the  foreign  field  will  continue 
to    grow    with    the    coming    years. 

The  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  Y.  W.  C.  A.  are  important 
factors  in  the  spiritual  life  of  the  college  communi- 
ty. These  have  had  during  the  past  year  35  and 
50  members,  respectively,  which  in  prayer,  Bible 
study  and  social  life  lay  the  foundation  for  worthy 
character. 

The  religious  atmosphere  of  the  college  con- 
tributes to  Christian  character  and  culture  in 
such  a  way  that  our  young  people  become  active 
in  every  department  of  our   Master's  kingdom. 

The  second  annual  assembly  of  the  Eureka 
Chautauqua  Association  is  held  on  the  campus 
July  2-12.  The  program  is  a  strong  one,  includ- 
ing such  speakers  as  Folk,  Talbot,  McGuire,  "Billy" 
Sunday,  George  R.  Stewart,  Lane,  Colonel  Bain, 
Carmack,  Petitt  and  the  usual  good  music,  en- 
tertaining features,  and  class  work.  While  the 
Chautauqua  is  not  a  college  organization,  we  are 
glad  to  furnish  it  a  home  and  to  help  it  along  in 
every  possible  way,  as  it  is  in  harmony  with  the 
work  we  are  trying  to  do. 

Eureka,   III.  Robert   E.    Hieronymus. 


Eugene  Bible  University. 

The  thirteenth  year  of  the  Eugene  Bible  Uni- 
versity, located  at  Eugene,  Ore.,  closed  May  18. 
There  were  53  students  in  the  Bible  college  and 
a  total  attendance  in  all  departments  of  125.  It 
is  expected  that  the  new  $35,000  school  building 
will  *be  completed  in  September.  The  Bible  uni- 
versity comprises  the  Bible  college,  the  prepara- 
tory school,  the  school  of  oratory  and  school  of 
vocal  music.  The  students  may  also  avail  them- 
selves of  all  the  advantages  given  by  the  Univer- 
sity   of    Oregon. 

For  catalog  or  other  information  address  E.  C. 
Sanderson,  president,  or  Walter  Callison,  secretary. 


Hamilton  College. 

Hamilton  College,  at  Lexington,  Ky.,  closed  its 
thirty-ninth  session  with  a  brilliant  week  of  pro- 
prams.  Several  excellent  programs  of  music  were 
given,  the  high  water  mark  being  reached  in  the 
concert  given  by  the  pupils  of  Fraulein  Ida  P. 
Scudo,  the  director,  assisted  by  pupils  of  the  vocal 
department.  The  program  showed  the  splendid 
achievement  of  a  number  of  students  who  made 
music  their  major  course.  There  will  be  no  change 
in  the  faculty  of  the  school  of  music  tor  next  year, 
with  the  exception  of  the  election  of  Mme.  L. 
Young  Kloman  as  bead  of  the  vocal  department. 
She  has  spent  the  past  ten  years  in  Europe  being 
the  founder  and  director  of  a  successful  school 
for   girls  in   Rome,    Italy. 

Two   strong  programs  were    given  by   the    School 


of  Expression  during  commencement  week,  and 
the  exhibit  of  the  school  of  art  was  given  during 
two  afternoons.  The  baccalaureate  service  was 
held  at  the  Broadway  Christian  Church,  the  sermon 
being  preached  by  Charles  R.  Hudson,  pastor  of 
the  Frankfort  (Ky.;  Christian  Church.  It  waj 
an  able  and  masterly  presentation  of  the  subject 
of  "Growth,"  from  the  words  of  the  Master, 
"Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field  how  they  grow." 
It  was  an  occasion  of  genuine  inspiration.  Com- 
mencement was  held  in  the  opera  house.  Dr. 
Henry  Churchill  King,  president  of  Oberlin  Col- 
lege, was  the  speaker  of  the  evening,  giving  a 
scholarly  address  on  "The  Fine  Art  of  Living." 
Mr.  St.  Clair,  the  president  of  Hamilton,  awarded 
several  handsome  gold  medals  offered  in  a  num- 
ber of  the  departments  and  closed  the  program 
with  a  brief  address  along  educational  lines,  pre- 
senting the  certificates  and  diplomas.  There  were 
24  academic  graduates. 

Among  some  points  of  interest  from  the  pres- 
ident's report  for  the  year  are:  The  increase  in 
number  of  matriculates,  the  attendance  having 
doubled  in  the  past  five  years,  the  number  this 
>ear  being  290  from  20  states  of  the  union.  An- 
other point  of  interest  is  the  growth  in  religious 
organized  work  among  the  students,  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  numbering  137,  the  auxiliary  to  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  having  a  membership  of  89  with  the 
addition  of  four  mission  study  classes  which  have 
done  excellent  work.  Contributions  from  student 
organizations  to  missions  and  other  worthy  cause, 
have  amounted  to   $240. 

A  number  of  the  1908  graduates  will  enter  in- 
stitutions of  higher  learning  in  September  and 
the  ambition  of  the  faculty  is  expressed  in  the  fact 
that  four  of  the  teachers  are  spending  the  summer 
abroad    in    travel    and    study. 

Last  September  the  demand  for  resident  accom- 
modations was  so  great  that  a  residence  next  door 
to  Hamilton,  the  former  home  of  Piesident  Robert 
Graham,  was  used  for  an  additional  dormitory  for 
Hamilton  and  is  now  known  as  Graham  cottage. 
The  outlook  for  a  prosperous  year  in  1908-'09  is 
most   promising. 

Hiram. 

The  year  just  closing  has  been  an  exceptionally 
happy  and  prosperous  one.  There  has  been  an 
increased  attendance;  and  the  spirit  of  the  student 
body  has  been  unsurpassed.  Hiram's  representa- 
tive, Mr.  David  Teachout,  won  first  place  in  the 
intercollegiate  oratorical  contest,  and  the  Hiram 
debating  team  won  in  the  debate  with  Denison 
University.  In  athletics  our  boys  have  won  more 
battles  than  they  have  lost.  The  outgoing  class 
of  twenty-five — eighteen  young  men  and  seven 
young  women,  afe  a  vigorous  company  of  young 
people,  who  will  give  a  good  account  of  them- 
selves. Eight  of  the  young  men  enter  the  min- 
istry, several  as  missionaries.  Miss  Eva  Row,  who 
takes  the  Master's  degree,  is  under  appointment 
to   go  to  India. 

Hiram  has  been  exceptionally  blessed  the  past 
year  with  the  presence  of  veteran  missionaries. 
Mrs.  Wharton  and  Mrs.  Morton  D.  Adams  have 
been  resident  here  with  their  families  for  sev- 
eral years.  Brother  Adams  is  now  home  on  fur- 
lough. G.  H.  Brown  and  wife  have  just  arrived 
from  India.  Brother  Hunt  and  family,  from 
China,  are  spending  some  weeks  with  us.  The 
following  have  also  made  visits  of  longer  or 
shorter  duration:  F.  E-  Meigs,  from  China;  F.  E- 
Hagin  and  wife  and  C.  S.  Weaver  and  wife, 
from  Japan;  Miss  Mary  Graybiel  and  Miss  Olivia 
Brown,  Miss  Emma  Lyon,  from  China;  Royal  J. 
Dye,    from    Bolenge,    Africa;    Miss    Kate    Johnson 


THE  CAMPUS  OF  EUREKA   COLLEGE. 


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and  David  Rioch,  from  India.  Never,  in  a  single 
year,  has  Hiram  been  permitted  to  see  and  hear 
so  many  of  our  missionaries  fresh  from  the  tri- 
umphs   of  the    mission    fields. 

Including  those  now  under  appointment  Hiram 
has  about  40  representatives  on  the  foreign  field. 
Of  the  SO  new  missionaries  the  Foreign  Society 
proposed  to  send  out  during  the  present  mission- 
ary year  Hiram  was  asked  for  twelve.  Eight  of 
the  twelve  are  already  on  the  field  or  under  ap- 
pointment. In  the  last  thirteen  years  Hiram  has 
sent  forth  56  to  do  service  in  "the  regions  be- 
yond." F.  W.  Norton  is  still  pressing  on  in  the 
work   of   raising  funds    for  the  Wharton   Memorial 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


of  the  moral  nature  of  the  student.  At  com- 
mencement President  Garrett,  in  a  brief  but  im- 
pressive and  touching  address,  bade  farewell  and 
god-speed  to  the  college  and  the  work  for  which 
he  has  done  and  sacrificed  so  much.  On  account 
of  enfeebled  health  he  will  remove  in  a  short  time 
to  the  West,  whence  all  hope  he  will  shortly  re- 
turn, his  oldtime  strength  restored.  The  last  sev- 
enteen years  have  been  for  President  Garrett  one 
period  of  continuous,  unflagging,  faithful  service 
to  the  college,  much  of  the  time  under  circum- 
stances the  most  adverse  and  trying.  He  will 
take  with  him  when  he  goes  the  graiitude  and 
hearty    good    wishes    of    scores    whom    he    has    di- 


July  2,  1908. 
SCHOOLS   AND    COLLEGES. 


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Competent  Teach- 
ers; StudeTit  Gov- 
ernment; Complete 
Equipment;  Articu- 
lates with  Missouri 
University-Full  Lit- 
erary Courses;  Sci- 
entific-Laboratories ; 
Physical  Culture; 
Expression;  Art; 
Domestic  Science; 
Yoiee;  Piano;  Busi- 
ness Course;  Superb 
Dinine  Hall;  Large 
.Recreation  Room; 
Sanitarium;  Ample 
Campus;  Tennis; 
Hockey;  Basket 
Ball;  Exceptionally 
Healthful  Location. 
J.  B.  Jones,  Pre*. 
Fulton,  Mo. 


Hiram   College,  Main  Building. 


Missionary  Home  at  Hiram.  Every  year  the  de- 
mand is  more  urgent  for  such  an  institution  for 
the  education  of  the  children  of  our  devoted  mis- 
sionaries. 

These  notes  are  penned  on  the  eve  of  com- 
mencement and  home-coming  week.  Everything 
betokens  the  largest  gathering  of  alumni  and 
friends  of  the  college  in  its  history.  The  ad- 
vance guard  are  already  arriving.  The  election 
of  Miner  Lee  Bates  to  the  presidency  was  every- 
where received  with  enthusiasm.  Since  he  took 
up  the  work  in  March  the  tide  of  enthusiasm  has 
been  steadily  rising.  There  is  certain  to  be  a 
very  large  increase  in  the  attendance   next  year. 

During  the  last  few  months  an  endowment  cam- 
paign has  been  going  on  quietly.  Mr.  Carnegie 
promised  the  last  $25,000  of  $100,000  new  en- 
dowment; $44,000  of  the  $75,000  needed  to  se- 
cure the  Carnegie  offer  has  been  secured;  and  it 
is  expected  before  the  year  ends  to  reach  the 
full     $100,000.  B.     S.     Dean. 

Hiram,  O. 


Kentucky  Female  Orphan 
School. 

This  school  is  intended  for  orphan  girls  who 
have  not  the  means  to  attend  other  institutions 
of  like  grade.  Its  object  is  to  make  of  its  pupils 
educated,  self-sustaining,  Christian  women.  The 
majority  of  our  graduates  become  high  class  teach- 
ers. Applicants  must  be  over  14  years  of  age, 
and  must  be  well  recommended  as  regards  health, 
character  and  ability  to  learn.  An  endowment  is 
provided  to  assist  in  defraying  the  expenses  of  the 
school,  but  every  pupil  is  expected  to  pay  accord- 
ing to  her  ability  or  that  of  her  friends.  Churches, 
societies  and  benevolent  individuals  can  do  a  good 
work  in  helping  worthy  girls  to  a  place  in  this 
noble  institution.  Application  blanks  will  be  sent 
upon  request,  and,  when  filled  in,  they  should  be 
returned  as  early  as  possible.  All  letters  relating 
to  application  for  admission  should  be  addressed 
Orphan  School,  Midway,  Ky.  Every  application 
should  be  accompanied  by  a  letter  of  recommenda- 
tion from  some  responsible  person,  preferably  from 
some  individual  known  to  one  of  more  of  the  trus- 
tees   of    the    school.  Mark    Collis, 

Chairman    Board    of    Trustees. 

Milligan  College. 

The  twenty-seventh  commencement  of  Milligan 
College  was  a  complete  success.  The  baccalaure- 
ate sermon  was  preached  this  year  by  A.  I. 
Myhr,  secretary  of  the  Tennessee  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society.  He  took  as  the  central  idea  of 
his  sermon  the  phrase,  "One  New  Man,"  in 
Ephi-sians  2:15,  and  marie  a  powerful  plea  for 
loftiness  of  character  ideals  and  the  infinite  worth 
of  manhood,  pure   and  simple. 

The  annual  literary  address  was  delivered  by 
the  new  president  of  the  college,  Frederick  D. 
Kershner.  President  Kershner  spoke  on  the  ideal 
education,  interpreting  in  its  light  the  special  aim 
and  mission  of  Milligan  College,  as  it  has  been 
and  will  be..  His  principal  thesis  was  that  the 
most  important  phase  of  education,  though  the 
one  most  sadly  neglected  in  modern  institutions 
of   learning,   is  the   ethical   side,  the    proper   culture 


rectly  helped  to  better  life,  and  indeed,  of  all 
who  know  of  the  work  he  has  done,  and  who  ap- 
preciate the   value  of   Christian   education. 

Life  ever  springs  from  death,  and  new  hopes 
blossom  in  the  ashes  of  the  past.  President 
Garrett  leaves  Milligan,  but  he  has  the  satisfac- 
tion of  seeing  her  at  last  come  into  her  own  and 
of  viewing  the  prospect  of  a  larger  fruition  of 
his  work.  With  the  official  endorsement  of  the 
representatives  of  the  Christian  Church  of  Ten- 
nessee,  the   rechartering  and    reorganization   of   the 


Oklahoma  Christian  University 

Located  at  Enid,  Oklahoma.  One  of  the  finest  railroad 
centers  in  the  southwest.  Elevated  region,  bracing:  atmos- 
phere and  good  water;  excellent  climate  and  fine  buildings. 
A  well  equipped  educational  plant,  one  of  the  best  west,of 
the  Mississippi  River.  Large  and  experienced  Faculty, 
extensive  courses— literary  and  Biblical.  Superior  advan- 
tages for  Business  Training,  Music,  Pine  Art  and  Or» 
atory.  The  following-  Schools  and  Colleg-es  in  successful 
operation: 

I.  College   of    Arts   and    Sciences. 

II.  College  of  the  Bible. 

III.  College    of    Business. 

IV.  College    of    Music. 
V.  School   of   Oratory   and   Expression, 

VI.  School  of  Fine  Art. 

VII.  Elective  Courses  in  great  variety. 

EXPENSES    MODERATE. 

There  is  no  better  place  in  which  to  be  educated  than  in 
a  school  located  as  this  is  in  the  heart  of  this  great  and 
rapidly  developing:  southwest  that  offers  better  opportuni- 
ties to  young  people  than  any  other  place  in  the  United 
States.  Preachers,  Lawyers,  Doctors  and  Business  Men 
by  the  thousand  are  needed. 

Next  session  opens  September  15,  1908. 

Send  for  catalog-ue  to  Miss  Emma  Frances  Harts- 
horn, Registrar,  Oklahoma  Christian  University. 

E.  V.  ZOLLARS,  Piesident,  0.  C.TT. 


TEXAS    CHRISTIAN    UNIVERSSTY 

WACO,    TEXAS 

Thirty-sixth  year.  Faculty  from  leading  Universities  of  Europe  and  America.  Graduates 
take  advanced  standing  in  the  older  American  Universities.  Music,  Art  and  Oratory  advan- 
tages unsurpassed  in  the  Southwest.  Three  Grand  Pianos,  twenty-five  new  Upright  Pianos 
and  Pipe  Organ  in  daily  use.  Up-to-date  Practical  Business  College  in  connection,  first-class 
Library  and  Reading  Room,  five  well-equipped  Laboratories,  capacious  Natatorium  and  mod- 
ern   Gymnasium.     Athletics    the    best.    Pure  Artesian   Water.      Our  own   heat    and   light   plans. 

CLINTON  LOCKHART,  A.  M.,  Ph.  D.,  President 


CARR-BURDEITE  COLIEGE 

AND  CONSERVATORY  OF  MUSIC, 
ART    AND    EXPRESSION 

In  location,  building,  climate  and  health  conditions, 
home  furnishings,  department  equipments  and  fac- 
ulty Carr-Burdette  is  the  peer  of  any  Young  Ladies' 
Boarding  School  North  or  South.  Experienced  edu- 
cators have  so  adjudged  it.  It  is  select  and  limited 
in  number.  Building  ar.»l  grounds  deeded  to  the 
Church  free  from  debt.  Bible  taught  every  day. 
Write  at  once  for  catalogue  and  read  for  yourself, 
or  visit  us  and  see  for  yourself.  Address, 
SECRETARY,  CARR-BURDETTE, 

Sherman,    Texas. 


^Pastors  College 

CHAMPAIGN,    ILL. 

A  new  and  superior  road  to  the  ministry — new  studies,  new  methods,  new  ideas  in  soul- 
winning  and  church  work.  Entrance  in  September  only.  Study  how  to  think,  how  to  read 
by  the  live  method,  how  to  preach.  Onlv  one  year  in  college,  then  preaching,  with  directed 
study  for  three  years  before  graduation.  The  Emanuel  Movement,  combining  medical  con- 
sultation with  religious  ideas^on  sound  psychological  principles,  now  winning  popularity,  will 
J3£  thoroughly  taught.  Entrance  qualifications  are  of  the  heart  rather  than  the  head.  Espe- 
cially advantageous  to  those  who  can  not  pend  several  years  in  college,  or  to  those  who  want 
the  best  and  have  the  price.  Tower,  freshness,  energy,  business  sense  in  this  up-to-date  sys- 
tem.     Send  for  catalogue. 


July  2,   1908. 


school,  and  the  general  awakening  of  interest 
in  her  work,  she  seems  assured  of  a  greater  share 
of  the  patronage  and  support  to  which  the  princi- 
ples for  which  she  stands  .  and  the  records  of 
what  she  has  done  entitle  her.  When  President 
Garrett  resumed  his  seat,  State  Secretary  Myhr 
arose,  and  in  a  few  vigorous  words  conveyed  to 
the  school  the  good  wishes  of  the  state  board, 
and  assured  the  new  president  of  his  and  its 
hearty  co-operation  in  all  possible  ways.  Presi- 
dent Kershner  then  took  a  few  moments  to  make 
announcements  for  the  coming  year,  speaking 
briefly  of  important  changes  to  be  made,  the 
section  of  the  new  dormitory,  now  building,  the 
refitting  and  refurnishing  of  the  old  buildings, 
strengthening  of  the  faculty,  and  improvement  of 
courses    of    instruction.  F.     II.     Knight. 

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Missouri  Christian  College. 

The  fifty-ninth  session  closed  with  a  class  of 
11  in  the  academic  department,  one  in  voice  cul- 
ture, one  in  expression,  and  one  in  post-graduate 
piano.  Governor  Joseph  VV.  Folk  delivered  the 
commencement  address  to  an  audience  conserva- 
tively estimated  at  2,000.  The  baccalaureate  ser- 
mon was  preached  by  h-  O.  Bricker,  and  the  ad- 
dress to  the  undergraduates  was  delivered  by  John 


President   E.    L.    Barham. 

P.  Jesse.  No  commencement  of  this  old  institu- 
tion   ever    passed    more    happily    or    satisfactorily. 

The  year  has  been  one  of  marked  success;  the 
attendance  has  been  fully  equal  to  the  capacity 
of  the  building,  and  work  in  every  department 
has  been  unusually  strong;  the  income  of  the  year 
has  been  ample  to  meet  all  expenses  and  to  com- 
plete the  laying  of  granitoid  walks  about  the 
building  and  premises.  Many  churches  and  friends, 
among  the  latter  the  beneficiary  and  senior  classes, 
made  donations  during  the  year  which  were  grate- 
fully received  and  are  thankfully   acknowledged. 

Among  the  improvements  to  be  made  the  present 
summer  are  the  addition  of  physical,  chemical  and 
biographical  laboratories;  enlargement  of  the  libra- 
ry; rearrangement  and  improvements  in  each  of  the 
special  departments,  especially  the  art;  new  maps 
and  charts  for  the  departments  of  language  and  his- 
tory; and  an  electrical  program  clock  and  new  fur- 
niture for  the  study  hall  and  chapel.  Renovation 
and  improvements  will  also  be  made  in  the  board- 
ing   department. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  board  of  incorporators 
T.  H.  Caop  was  commended  for  his  devoted  and 
untiring  labor  and  splendid  success  as  financial 
agent,  and   sent  forth   in   his  work  another  year. 

All  rejoice  in  the  strengthening  of  our  institu- 
tion in  its  equipment  and  appointments,  in  the 
enlargement  of  its  patronage,  and  in  the  confident 
expectation  of  coming  to  our  Centennial  free 
from   incumbrance. 

Camden  Point,  Mo.  ~£,.  L.  Barham,   President. 

Oklahoma  Christian  University. 

Oklahoma  Christian  University  has  had  a  very 
successful  year.  We  have  three  fine  new  build- 
ings, having  a  combined  floor  space  of  over  two 
acres,  all  completed  and  well  equipped;  and  as 
fine  as  are  to  be  found  in  the  brotherhood.  We 
have  a  fine  campus,  street  car  facilities,  command; 
ing  location,  good  water  and  many  of  the  other 
modern    conveniences.     The    university    will    open 


E    CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIC  J 

SCHOOLS   AND  COLLEGFS 


851 


MISSOURI   CHRISTIAN    COLLEGE 

FOR    GIRLS    AND    YOUNG    WOMEN 

Sixtieth   session    opens    Sept.    9.    Regular    College    and    Preparatory    Courses,    Music,    Art, 
Expression,     Physical     Culture.     New    Laboratories.      Splendid  Campus.     Attentive         Home 

Care.      Catalog  and   further   information   on  request. 

E.  L.  BARHAM,  President,  Camden  Point,  Platte  Co.,  Mo. 


Randolph 


Lynchburg, 
Virginia. 


Classed  by  the  TJ.  S.  Commissioner  of  Education  as  one  of  the  brarteen  «A"  colleges  for  women  in  the  United 
States.  Four  Laboratories;  Astronomical  Observatory ;  Gymnasium;  boating  course,  etc.  Fifty  acres 
in  the  cauinns  Endowment  reduces  cost  to  students  to  $300  a  year  for  full  literary  courses.  For 
catalogue,  address  WM.  YV.  SMITH,  A.  M.,  LL.  !».,  President 


OF  MUSIC 

ONE  YEAR  FREE  AT  ROYAL  CONSERVATORY  OF 
MUSIC,  LEIPZIG,  FOR   THE  HONOR  GRADUATE. 

Faculty  of  30  graduate  instructors.  Vocal  and  Instrumental.  Classes  and  private 
lessons.  Languages,  Oratory,  Dramatic  Art.  Normal  courses  for  Teachers. 
Boarding  department  for  young  ladies,  one-half  block  from  school.  Careful  super- 
vision.     Students  met  at  train.     Terms  moderate.     Write  for  Catalogue. 

J.  C.  EISENBERG,  director  2108  LAFAYETTE  AVE. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


FORTIETH    YEAR. 

AMILTON    COLLEGE 

FOR    GIRLS    AND    YOUNG    WOMEN. 

Famous  old  school  of  the  Bluegrass  Reg-ion.  Located  in  the  "Athens  of  the  South."  Superior  Faculty  of 
twenty-three  Instructors,  representing  Yale,  University  of  Michigan,  Wellesley, '  University  of  Cincinnati, 
Radcliffe,  and  Columbia  University.  Splendid,  commodious  building's,  newly  refurnished,  heated  by  steam. 
Laboratories,  good  Library,  Gymnasium,  Tennis  and  Athletic  Fields.  Schools  of  Music,  Art  and  Expres- 
sion. Exclusive  patronage.  Home  care.  Certificate  admits  to  Eastern  Colleges.  For  illustrated  Year 
Book  and  further  information  address 

MRS.  LTJELLA  WILCOX  ST.  CLAIE,  President,  Lexington,  Ky. 
Next  Session  opens  Sept.  14,  1908.  $40,000  in  recent  additions  and  improvements. 


WHEREWITHAL  SHALL  I    PAY? 

Most  students  for  the  ministry  must  answer  this  question.     Here  are  answers 
that  have  come  to  students  in  the  College  of  the  Bible  during  the  past  session. 

Sixty-two  in  other  ways  than  by  preaching     have    earned     sums     varying     from     $5.00     to 

$300.00,    average    earnings    $91.00. 

Seventy-three  have  preached  for  one  hundred  and  forty-five  churches.  Their  remuner- 
ation   has   varied   from   $50.00  to    $600.00. 

Seventy  have  received  loans  without  interest  from  the  two  Educational  Associations  con- 
nected with  the  College  of  the  Bible.  The  sums  loaned  vary  according  to  the  need  of  the 
student,   from  $16.00    to   $150.00. 

Write  for  a  Catalogue  or  Information.      Ask  for  the  Leaflet,    "Aids  to  Self- 
Help  in  the  College  of  the  Bible."       Address    THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  BIBLE, 
Publicity  Department,  _  Lexington,  Ky. 


BUTLER  COLLEGE 

INDIANAPOLIS,   INDIANA, 

Is  a  standard  co-educational  college.  It  maintains  departments  of  Greek,  Latin, 
German,  French,  English,  Philosophy  and  Education,  Sociology  and  Economics, 
History,  Political  Science,  Mathematics,  Astronomy,  Biology,  Geology  and  Bota- 
ny, Chemistry.  Also  a  school  for  Ministerial  Education.  Exceptional  opportuni- 
ties for  young  men 'to  work  their  way  through  college.  Best  of  advantages  for 
ministerial  students.  Library  facilities  excellent.  The  faculty  of  well-trained 
men.  Expenses  moderate.  Courses  for  training  of  teachers.  Located  in  most 
pleasant  residence  suburb  of  Indianapolis.  Fall  term  opens  September  22nd.  Send 
for  catalogue. 


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July  2,  1908. 


its  second  year  on  September  15,  with  ten  schools 
and  colleges  and  a  well-equipped  facility  of  six- 
teen men  and  women.  E.  V.  Zollars  is  piesi- 
dent. 

The  university  opened  on  September  17,  1907, 
tinder  many  disadvantages,  but  the  work  went  on, 
and  the  class  work  was  not  seriously  interrupted. 
During  the  year  a  total  of  257  different  students 
enrolled,  coming  from  17  different  states.  Over 
90  enrolled  in  the  college  of  music,  and  54  were 
ministerial  students.  A  splendid  year's  work  em- 
phasizes the  need  as  well  as  the  opportunity  that 
faces  the  Christian  churches  of  this  rapidly  grow- 
ing region.  Many  of  the  agencies  that  help  to 
develop  student  life  have  already  been  formed, 
among  which  may  be  mentioned  the  Y.  vV.  C.  A., 
Ministerial  Association,  Athletic  Association  and 
Literary    societies. 

The  aim  of  the  university  is:  (1)  To  adapt 
the  work  to  the  needs  of  its  constituency,  rather 
than  follow  ideals  long  proven  to  be  inadequate  to 
our  day  and  time.  (2)  To  make  the  school  reli- 
gious, and  to  give  to  it  a  distinctly  religious  at- 
mosphere. (3)  To  make  it  a  brotheihood  school, 
in  a  very  real  sense.  The  result  of  a  period  in 
school  life  is  often  to  take  the  student  away 
from  the  people  and  to  inculcate  the  caste  spiri;. 
We  hope  to  avoid  this.  (4)  To  train  young  men 
for  the  ministry.  We  are  eminently  qualified 
for  this  by  haying  men  as  teachers  who  are  char- 
acterized by  the  evangelistic  spirit.  Men  who 
go  out  from  under  their  instruction  will  go 
with  a  passion  for  humanity.  In  other  words,  the 
university  will  seek  to  prepare  the  student  for 
service    in    the    higuest    sense. 

A  card  to  Miss  Emma  Hartshorn,  registrar,  ad- 
dressed in  care  of  the  university,  Enid,  Okla.,  will 
bring  you  a  catalog.  Randolph  Cook, 

Minister   first    Christian    Church,    Enid,    Okla. 


Pastors'  College. 

A  new  college  for  preachers  is  proposed  by 
George  Thorn  Smith,  Ph.  D.  It  is  to  be  located 
at  Champaign,  111.,  and  it  is  said  that  the  student 
who  can  comply  with  the  conditions  is  offered  un- 
usual opportunities.  Some  cherished  studies,  such 
as  evidences  of  Christianity,  are  boldly  omitted; 
while  hitherto  unused  text-books  are  to  be  intro- 
duced. Dr.  Smith  evidently  is  prepared  to  break 
traditions.  Ample  material  for  sermons,  we  learn, 
are  the  key  to  actual  practice  in  preaching,  while 
he  proposes  to  offer  sane  evangelism  and  indi- 
vidual power  to  think  accurately  and  gracefully 
as  an  inducement  for  young  men  to  enter  the 
ministry. 

School  of  the  Evangelists. 

During  the  year  we  have  put  the  finishing 
touches  on  our  new  buildings  and  paid  off  every 
cent  of  indebtedness.  We  have  enrolled  140  stu- 
dents, representing  30  states  and  countries.  We 
are  working  seventeen  young  preachers  on  the 
farm  this  summer.  We  have  started  a  big  hennery 
for  the  school  which  is  already  profitable.  We 
are  planning  to  enroll  at  least  200  ministerial 
students  next  year.  We  are  rejoicing  in  a  splen- 
did outlook  for  every  department  of  the  work. 
We  are  sending  out  catalogues  free  and  shall  be 
glad   to    send   you    one. 

Ashley    S.    Johnson,    President. 

Kimberlin    HeiglUs,    Tenn. 

Temple  Seminary. 

The  Christian  Temple  Seminary  closed  its  fourth 
session  in  the  commencement  exercises  covering 
five  days,  from  June  14  to  18,  and  was  the  best 
commencement  in  our  history.  This  institution 
has  no  rival  in  its  field  and  is  doing  a  work  in 
Bible  study  that  is  attracting  general  attention 
throughout  the  city.  One  hundred  and  nineteen 
students  matriculated  last  session  and  next  ses- 
sion promises  to  have  a  still  larger  patronage. 
These  students  are  from  various  religious  bodies 
and  all  are  in  the  work  for  study  and  service. 
The  baccalaureate  sermon  was  preached  by  the 
dean.  Monday  and  Wednesday  evenings  were 
given  to  class  exercises  and  they  indicated  close 
application.  Tuesday  was  field  day  and  one  of 
the  handsomest  launches  in  our  harbor  was  ten- 
dered for  the  use  of  the  seminarians  and  they 
spent  the  day  twenty  miles  south  of  the  city. 
On  commencement  evening  twelve  students  were 
graduated  and  two  others  received  additional 
seals  on  their  diplomas  as  a  reward  for  post-gradu- 
ate work.  B.  A.  Abbott  delivered  the  address, 
which  was  strong  and  beautiful.  O.  B.  Sears  and 
L.    B.   Haskins   took  part  on    the  program. 

Our  fifth  session  opens  October  2  and  we  are 
looking  for  the  largest  enrollment  in  our  history. 
This  work  is  practically  free  and  furnishes  the 
beginning    to    preachers   and    missionaries. 

Baltimore,  Md.  Peter    Ainslie,    dean. 


Texas  Christian  University. 

One  of  the  most  prosperous  years  of  this  uni- 
versity has  just  closed.  The  attendance  was  larg- 
er than  formerly,  though  the  financial  depres- 
sion cut  off  the  influx  of  new  students  in  the 
middle  of  the  year.  In  many  ways  the  school 
has  proved  stronger  than  in  former  sessions, 
and  especially  is  its  strength  better  understood. 
Only  ■  a  few  years  ago  it  was  regarded  by  many 
in  this  state  and  other  states  as  simply  an  acad- 
emy or  as  doing  a  low  grade  of  college  work. 
Now  it  is  understood  by  all  to  rank  with  institu- 
tions of  the  first-class,  requiring  precisely  the  same 
grade  of  scholarship  for  the  degree  A.  B.  as  the 
state    universities. 

The  Bible  college  has  won  a  recognition  that  it 
did  not  formerly  have.  Since  the  enlargement 
of  its  faculty  and  the  raising  of  its  course  of 
study  it  is  coming  to  be  known  as  offering  a 
curriculum  of  ministerial  studies  quite  the  equal 
of  any  othei  in  the  brotherhood  and  as  having  a 
faculty  second  to  no  other.  The  B.  D.  degree 
here  marks  a  higher  scholarship  than  A.  M.  in 
the  largest  universities.  The  Bible  college  fac- 
ulty has  seven  professors. 

financially  the  university  has  made  progress 
during  the  year.  It  has  learned  that  it  has  large 
resources  in  the  churches  in  Texas.  The  receipts 
from  education  day   alone  have  more  than  equaled 


the  income  on  a  $100,000  of  endowment.  Manv 
gifts  for  endowment  and  other  purposes  have 
been  received.  The  secretaries  are  now  in  the 
field  for  all  their  time.  The  plan  of  the  endow- 
ment company  is  regarded  by  business  men  as 
the  best  that  has  been  used  for  colleges  so  far  as 
known.  While  the  times  have  been  for  many 
months  most  unfavorable,  the  work  of  raising 
money,  though  somewhat  retarded,  has  gone  stead- 
ily  on. 

The  new  gymnasium  and  natatorium,  built  by 
student  enterprise,  and  now  being  fully  equipped, 
will  give  a  better  foundation  for  athletics,  for 
which  the  university  is  famous  throughout  the 
state.  The  new  college  of  fine  arts  will  include 
music,  oratory  and  painting.  These  departments 
last  year  had  a  total  attendance  of  nearly  250,  not 
counting  names  more  than  once.  The  combination 
of  these  departments  into  one  college  means  a- 
strengthening  of  all  and  an  attention  to  these 
accomplishments  that  is  more  worthy  of  the  age 
in  which  we  live  and  of  the  aspirations  of  Ameri- 
can   students. 

It  is  often  urged  that  a  college  of  business 
hardly  belongs  to  an  institution  like  this,  and  in 
some  respects  this  is  true.  Nevertheless,  it  is 
certain  that  young  people  preparing  for  business 
circles  need  Christian  education  as  much  as 
young  people  preparing  for  any  other  activities  of 
life.     It    is    further    true    that    a    college    of    busi- 


SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES. 


EUREKA  COLLEGE 

A  record  of  fifty-two  successful  years.  Six  substantial  and  convenient  buildings,  lighted 
with  electricity  and  warmed  by  central  heating  plant.  Beautiful  campus  shaded  with 
natural  trees.  Biological  and  physical  laboratories  with  modern  equipment.  Carefully  se- 
lected library,  including  the  best  periodicals.  Eida's  Wood,  girls'  dormitory,  known  far  and 
wide.  Wholesome  atmosphere.  Eureka  stands  for  the  best.  Courses  offered:  Collegiate, 
Preparatory,   Sacred  Literature,   Public   Speaking,  Music,    Art  and   Commercial. 

for  catalogue  and  further  information,     address     ROBERT  E,  HIERONYMTJS,  President 


CHRISTIAN 
UNIVERSITY 

CANTON,   MO. 


A  Christian  School  for  the  Higher  Edu- 
cation of  young  men  and  women.  Splen- 
did location.  New  Building.  Expenses 
very  moderate.  Departments:  Prepara- 
tory, Classical,  Scientific,  Ministerial. 
Music. 

Send    for    free    illustrated    Catalog. 

Address,  CARE  JOHANN,  President. 
Canton,    Missouri. 


BETHANY   COLLEGE 


Located  among  the  healthful  West  Virginia  hills. 
68th  year  begins  Tuesday,  Sept.  22d.  College 
courses  offered:  Classical,  Scientific,  Civil  Engin- 
eering, Ministerial,  Normal,  Music,  Art,  Oratory, 
^ ~ ~ "—— ~ ^^~^~^^^— ^^^^^^^~  Shorthand  and  Bookkeeping.  Also  high  grade 
Preparatory  School,  which  prepares  for  any  college.  Special  supervision  given  to  young  boys  and 
girls.  Environment  well  nigh  ideal.  No  saloons  in  the  county.  Six  well-equipped  buildings.  Two 
large  dormitories.  New  trolley  line  now  in  operation  connecting  Bethany  hourly  with  Wellsburg. 
Wheeling,  Steubenville  and  other  Ohio.  River  towns.  Expenses  very  low.  Board,  room  and  tuition 
for  the  college  year  as  low  as  $124.  Opportunities  for  self  supoort.  A  loan  fund  for  ministerial 
students.     Apply   at    once   for   catalogue.     Address,  PRESIDENT       THOMAS       E.       CRAMBLET, 

iSethany,   W.    VA. 


HIRAM  COLLEGE 


HIRAM,   OHIO. 


A  well  established  college  with  an 
honorable  history,  devoted  to  the  Chris- 
tian education  of  young  men  and  young 
women. 

Situated  in  the  heart  of  the  historic 
Western  Eeserve,  Hiram  partakes  of 
the  sturdy  character  of  the  early  pio- 
neers. Somewhat  secluded,  yet  feeling 
the  pulsing  life  of  a  great  city,  it  is 
an  almost  ideal  place  to  prepare  for 
a  life  work. 

The  college  campus  is  one  of  the  most 
elevated  points  in  Ohio.  The  air  is 
clear,  and  pure  spring  water  in  abun- 
dance is  supplied  through  the  village 
waterworks.  The  town  is  lighted  by 
electricity.  New  sidewalks  of  cement 
and  stone  are  under  construction. 

Hiram  places  large  emphasis  on  the 
most  important  factor  in  education, 
personal  contact.  The  peculiarly  close 
and  sympathetic  relation  between 
Hiram  '  students     and     their     teachers 


unique      even 


makes      Hiram      almost 
among  small  colleges. 

Hiram  offers  four  thorough  courses 
of  study;  the  Classical  and  Ministerial, 
leading  to  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  the 
Philosophical  and  Scientific,  leading  to 
the  degree  of  Ph.  B.  or  B.  S.  Besides 
this  a  full  Preparatory  course  of  four 
years  is  offered;  and  a  Department  of 
Music  of  high  rank  maintained. 

The  religious  life  of  Hiram  is  virile, 
genuine  and  sane.  The  life  of  the 
Christian  Associations  is  dominant. 
Missionary  enthusiasm  is  intense.  The 
Student  Volunteer  Band  numbers  L!.i 
members  and  has  held  successful  meet- 
ings in  many  of  the  churches  of  North- 
eastern  Ohio.  The  study  of  missions, 
both  in  the  class-room  and  in  the  Mis- 
sion Study  Class,  is  conducted  by  Prot. 
Paul.  Courses  for  ministerial  students 
are  strong,  and  are  being  materially 
strengthened  for  next  year. 


The  fall  term  opens  September  22,  1908.  For  catalog  and  further  information 
address  PRESIDENT  MINER  LEE  BATES,  HIRAM,  OHIO,  mentioning  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 


July  2,   1908. 


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ness  in  connection  with  an  institution  of  many 
other  departments  has  notable  advantages  over 
those  business  schools  which  are  entirely  sepa- 
rate   in    their   management. 

By  organization  this  university  includes  two 
colleges  outside  of  Waco,  Hereford  Christian 
College  and  Carlton  College,  both  of  which  pre- 
pare students  for  the  freshmen  or  sophomore 
classes  of  the  college  of  arts.  These  institu- 
tions are  in  excellent  condition,  and  are  valuable 
parts  of  the  educational  forces  of  the  state.  They 
are  not  situated  near  enough  to  Waco  to  become 
in  any  sense  competitors,  and  they  exert  a  wide 
influence  for  good  in  their  respective  portions  of 
the  state.  Two  other  colleges  in  Texas  are  con- 
ducted by  the  Disciples,  the  Add-Ran-Jarvis  Col- 
lege at  Thorp  Spring  and  the  Carr-Burdette  Col- 
lege at  Sherman.  While  these  are  not  immediate- 
ly connected  with  the  university,  they  are  con- 
ducted in  perfect  harmony  and  sympathy  with  it, 
and  are  in  the  hands  of  excellent  directors  and 
teachers.  The  latter  is  strictly  a  female  college, 
and  has  excellent  facilities  for  the  culture  of 
young  ladies.  These  young  ladies  are  advised  to 
take  a  more  extensive  course  of  study  in  the 
university,   and   thus   perfect    their   education. 

Thus,  while  Texas  has  several  institutions  of 
learning,  it  has  this  one  crowning  virtue,  that  its 
forces  are  able  to  work  in  perfect  harmony  with 
each  other  and  so  to  distribute  their  efforts  as  to 
meet  a  wide  variety  of  needs,  and  to  cover  fairly 
well  a  broad  extent  of  territory.  _  As  yet  Texas 
has  less  than  four  million  inhabitants;  but  th^ 
time   is    coming   when   it    will   have    forty    millions. 

Waco,   Texas.  Clinton   Lockhart. 

Transylvania  University. 

On  June  11,  in  historic  Morrison  College,  were 
held  the  forty-ninth  annual  commencement  exer- 
cises of  Kentucky  University,  closing  the  last  ses- 
sion   of    the    institution     under    that    name.       The 


Carnegie   Science    Hall 
(now  nearing  completion). 

baccalaureate  sermon  was  preached  on  Sunday, 
June  7,  by  Hugh  McLellan,  of  Richmond,  Ky. 
(A.  B.  '95),  and  long-time  president  of  the 
Alumni  Association.  The  commencement  address 
was  delivered  by  Dr.  E.  Y.  Mullins.  president  of 
the  Southern  Baptist  Theological  Seminary  of 
Louisville,  Ky.  Forty-four  young  men  and  wom- 
en received  degrees  and  diplomas.  The  honor- 
ary degree  of  doctor  of  laws  was  conferred  on 
President  Clinton  Lockhart  (A.  B.  '86,  A.  M. 
'88),    of    Texas   Christian   University. 

As  already  announced,  the  old  name  of  Tran- 
sylvania University  was  reassumed  on  June  12. 
The  change  of  name  has  met  the  hearty  appro- 
bation of  the  faculty,  the  student  body,  and  the 
alumni  everywhere,  and  it  is  believed  that  the 
old  Transylvania  with  its  long  and  honorable  his- 
tory and  traditions  will  be  of  distinct  value  to  the 
new. 

The  year  has  been  one  of  progress  and  suc- 
cess. There  was  a  marked  increase  in  the  num- 
ber of  strictly  collegiate  students,  the  faculty 
has  been  strengthened,  the  work  in  all  depart- 
ments has  been  of  high  standard.  The  $50,000 
Carnegie  Science  Hall,  work  on  which  has  been 
for  sometime  delayed,  is  now  nearing  completion 
and  will  be  equioped  and  ready  for  use  at  _ the 
opening  of  the  next  session.  With  its  spacious 
class  rooms  and  laboratories  for  physics,  chem- 
istry, and  the  biological  sciences,  it  offers  facili- 
ties that  are  hardly  excelled  by  any  college  labora- 
tories in  the  South.  _   _ 

Student  interests  have  prospered  unusually  this 
session.  The  successes  in  athletics  have  been  tar 
surpassed  by  the  success  of  the  representatives 
of  the  literary  societies  in  contests  with  other 
institutions — a  series  of  victories  almost  unpar- 
alleled in  the  history  of  the  literary  work  of 
this   university.  A.    L.    Henry. 

Virginia  Christian  College. 

Virginia  Christian  College  has  closed  its  fifth 
school  year.  The  first  year  it  enrolled  155  stu- 
dents. The  enrollment  has  steadily  increased  each 
year,  and  closed  with  228  the  last  session.  F.  M. 
Rains  made  a  full  house  glad  by  his  address  on 
"Faith,  Vision,  Love."  He  will  find  a  hearty 
welcome  whenever  he  returns.  The  graduating 
class  numbered  sixteen,  an  equal  number  of  young 
men  and  young  women.  The  senior  class  for  next 
year  numbers  thirty.     The  college  plant  as  it  now 


stands,  containing  8C  aces  of  land,  is  worth  from 
$80,000  to  $90,000.  After  two  years  of  faithful 
work  Professor  Davis  has  secured  $30,000  in 
bankable  notes  and  cash,  and  after  a  little  further 
technical  arrangements  with  Mr.  Carnegie  we  will 
he  ready  to  put  up  new  buildings  to  the  amount 
of  $50,000.  This  will  provide  a  distinct  college 
building   and    new    dormitory    for    boys. 

For  three  years  past  the  school  has  firmly  de- 
clined to  enroll  students  who  use  strong  drink  or 
tobacco,  or  follow  such  habits  as  will  undermine 
character.  This  decision  is  sent  to  parents  and 
young  people  in  letters  and  literature  the  year 
round.  In  brief,  the  same  standard  is  held  for 
young  men  and  boys  as  is  held  for  the  young 
ladies,  and  we  see  no  reason  why  Christian  educa- 
tion does  not  require  this.  Nine-tenths  of  the 
young  men  of  the  institution  to-day  W'ould  en- 
tirely refuse  to  fall  back  to  the  old  methods. 
The  students,  unless  there  be  some  under  15  years 
old,  and  teachers  are  united  in  a  college  govern- 
ment association.  The  whole  body  elects  12  of  the 
students  to  what  is  called  the  board  of  directors. 
The  faculty  constitute  an  advisory  board.  The 
president  of  the  school  is  president  of  the  associa- 
tion and  has  veto  power,  but  under  the  advice  and 
co-operation  of  the  faculty  four-fifths  of  the  stu- 
dents may  carry  a  point  of  government  over  his 
veto.  Many  very  valuable  and  helpful  things 
have  come  out  of  this  co-operation  even  in  its 
experimental  stage,  and  we  have  seen  nothing 
of  evil.  It  unifies  the  whole  body,  develops  a 
spirit  of  co-operation  and  tends  to  the  betterment 
of  college  life. 

Many  of  the  citizens  of  Lynchburg  have  proved 
their  good  will  by  giving  money  to  help  establish 
the  school.  This  year  for  the  first  time  we  are 
making  a  canvass  in  the  city  for  students.  Lynch- 
burg has  fine  public  schools;  their  graduates  are 
well    prepared    for    our    junior    class. 

God  has  given  his  blessings  to  the  college  and 
we  seek  its  further  development  in  true  harmony 
with    his    will.  J.    Hop  wood. 

Lynchburg,    Va. 

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William  Woods  College. 

The  session  of  1907-8  of  William  Woods  Col- 
lege, located  at  Fulton,  Mo.,  was  marked  with 
signal  success.  Our  articulation  with  Missouri 
University  and  endorsement  by  the  Northern  Cen- 
tral Association  of  Colleges,  have,  in  some  meas- 
ure, toned  up  the  literary  and  scientific  depart- 
ments and  we  have  reaped  the  benefit  of  an  en- 
larged teaching  force.  The  management  will  con- 
tinue to  secure  the  services  of  the  very  best 
teachers.  The  enrollment  was  249 — of  which  173 
were  boarding  pupils.  The  beneficiaries  numbered 
53  and  one  missionary's  daughter  was  among  the 
students.  There  were  27  graduates  in  the  literary 
department,  16  other  graduates  and  four  post- 
graduates. 

The  introduction  of  student  government  has 
put  the  institution    upon  a  higher    plane.      We    are 


delighted  to  recognize  the  spiritual  tone  that  pre- 
vails. The  students  and  teachers  continue  to 
unite  with  the  Fulton  Church  in  forming  a  living 
link  with  the  foreign  field,  Miss  Rose  Johnson.. 
in  Japan,  being  their  representative.  The  old 
chapel  has  been  transformed  into  living  and  school 
rooms  and  an  assembly  hall,  hardwood  floors  placed 
in  a  number  of  the  halls  and  other  improvements 
and  repairs  made.  Special  assistance  was  received 
through  the  will  of  Mrs.  Lucinda  Powell,  while 
Mrs.  Mary  Dulany  cancelled  an  annuity  bond  of 
$7,500  which  now  becomes  an  actual  gift  to  the 
college.  Dr.  W.  S.  Woods  was  again  the  kind 
friend  of  the  school,  meeting  a  considerable  amount 
of  deficiency,  as  well  as  donating  money  for  im- 
provements. The  need  for  further  endowment 
is  more  pressing  as  the  years  go. 

J.    B.    Jones. 

Busy  People's  Bible  Course 

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spare  time.  Terms  easy.  Circulars  free. 
Write  Pres.  Chas.  J.  Burton,  Ph.  B.(  Chris- 
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On  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Curators,  and  by  authority  of  the  Kentucky  Legislature, 
the  name  Kentucky  University  is  given  up,  and  this  historic  Institution,  on  the  very  site  and  with, 
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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or"bv 
letter."  * 


Arkansas. 

_  Bentonville,  June  21.— One  additional  confes- 
sion and  baptism  not  heretofore  reported. — T  W 
Ellis.  J' 

Winslow,    June  22. Meeting  closed   last  night 

with  large  audiences  and  fine  interest  to  the  end. 
Five  more  baptisms  yesterday.  A  fine  site  for  a 
building  has  been  secured  and  the  erection  will  be 
begun  a  little  later.  My  next  meeting  will  be  at 
Choctaw,    Ark.— D.    T.     Stanley. 

California. 

_  San  Diego,  June  24.— Two  additions  at  Univer- 
sity Heights  Church  last  Lord's  day.— Volney  Tohn- 
son.  J 

San  Francisco,  June  23. — Herbert  Yeuell's  meet- 
ing with  the  West  Side  Church  resulted  in  205 
responses  to  the  invitation.  We  have  been  greatly 
helped.  A  fuller  report  will  be  sent— Robert 
Lord   Cave,    minister. 

'Canada. 

Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.,  June  24.— Mitchell  and 
iBilby  are  in  a  good  meeting  here  with  fine  audi- 
ences and  two  accessions.  We  are  having  strong 
sermons  and  good  music. — John  McOuerry,  min- 
ister*. 

Georgia. 

Atlanta,  June  24. — Revival  at  Howell  Church, 
in  this  city,  has  opened  auspiciously.  Evangelist 
"Sunshine"  Shaw  is  leading  us.  There  is  a  splen- 
did interest,  notwithstanding  hot  weather.  Bap- 
tisms to-night.  The  meeting  will  continue  until  the 
Yeuell  tent  services  at  West  End,  which  begins 
July  5.  Both  churches  are  in  difficult  fields. — 
Dean  L-   Bond,  minister. 

Indiana. 

La  Fontaine,  June  21. — Two  added  since  last- 
report,  one  by  letter  and  one  from  the  Baptists. — ■ 
A.    E-    Martin. 

Tampico,  June  24. — We  had  one  addition  by 
confession  and  baptism  at  my  appointment  at 
Surprise,  while  at  my  last  meeting  at  Honeytown 
there  was  one  by  baptism. — Jesse  Reynolds,  min- 
ister. 

Iowa. 

Waterloo,  June  18.— C.  L.  McKim.  of  Oel- 
wein,  closed  a  good  meeting  here  with  23  added — 
12   of  them  by  confession. 

Kansas. 

Abilene,  June  22. — There  were  two  added  yes- 
terday— one  by  confession  and  one  by  letter — 
C.  A.   Cole. 

Tyro,  June  22. — Four  added  at  regular  services 
by  confession  and  baptism,  all  highly  esteemed 
citizens. — C.   W.   Yard. 

Lyons,  June  22. — I  dedicated  a  new  church 
at  Lakin,  Kan.,  June  14,  free  from  debt.  I 
preached  six  nights  and  had  27  additions.  The 
work  moves  forward  here  at  Lyons. — W.  L.  Har- 
ris, minister. 

Sharon,  June  22. — Two  added  here  yesterday 
by  primary  obedience,  also  one  baptism  at  Hazel- 
ton  last  trip.  We  are  making  arrangements  for  a 
revival  in  October  with  E.  A.  Newby  as  evangelist. 
— S.   E-   Hendrickson. 

Minnesota. 

Pleasant  Grove,  June  22. — We  have  closed  a 
two-weeks'  meeting.  We  held  cottage  prayer- 
meetings  a  week  in  advance  and  these  were  help- 
ful and  generated  a  beautiful  spiritual  fervor. 
We  had  six  added  on  June  14  and  immersed  four 
in  the  River  Root  in  the  presence  of  several  hun- 
dred spectators.  Four  others  are  to  be  immersed 
next  Lord's  day  at  the  same  place.  The  District 
Union,  of  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  comprising  several 
different  counties,  met  in  our  church  building  re- 
cently. The  winner  of  the  golden  medal  recit- 
ing contest  was  the  little  daughter  of  Brother  and 
Sister  Flathers  of  this  church. — Richard  Dobson, 
pastor. 

Missouri. 

Louisiana,  June  22. — Two  made  the  good  con- 
fession here  yesterday  and  two  united  by  letter. — 
E.  J-    Lampton. 

Glenwood,  June  23. — I  closed  a  successful 
meeting  with  21  additions — 11  baptisms.  The 
strength  of  the  church  has  quadrupled.  The  pulpit 
supply  committee  is  in  correspondence  with  a  good 
preacher.  1  go  to  Wyoccna  for  a  meeting  begin- 
ning July  5. — Joel  Brown. 

Nebraska. 

Rising  City,  June  22. — Plans  were  laid  for  a 
great  meeting  which  began  here  May  22  with 
bright  prospects.  Storm  followed  storm,  leaving 
only  eight  services  up  till  June  14,  when  the 
weather  was  good  enough  for  people  to  attend. 
Samuel    Gregg,    the   evangelist,    presented    the   plea 


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in  a  masterly  way.  The  church  has  been  greatly 
strengthened  _  and  a  good  feeling  exists.  New 
lights  were  installed  in  the  building.  We  were 
favored  with  a  visit  from  our  honored  state  sec- 
retary, Brother  Baldwin.  His  aged  mother  and 
sister  are  among  the  staunch-  workers  here. 
Grandma  Baldwin  sustained  a  broken  arm  from 
a  fall  one  evening.  We  are  glad  to  report,  though, 
that  she  is  making  good  progress  toward  recovery. 
— A.   O.    Swartwood,   minister. 

Ohio. 

Montpelier.  June  24.— Seven  additions  to  the 
\\  est  Unity  congregation  since  last  raoort — three 
by  baptism  and  four  by  letter  and  statement.— 
F.   M.   Pitman. 

Toledo,  June  22. — At  the  regular  services  at  the 
Central  Church  yesterday  16  came  forward.  There 
were  seven  confessions  and  baptisms. — Grant  W. 
Speer,    pastor. 

Oklahoma. 

Claremore,  June  24. — I  recently  resigned  as  pas- 
tor of  the  church  in  North  Little  Rock,  Ark., 
and  have  again  entered  the  evangelistic  field. 
I  have  held  a  short  meeting  near  Adair  and  have 
had  12  additions  by  confession  and  baptism  since 
last  report.  Will  my  friends  please  address  me 
here  for  two  weeks? — Morton  H.  Wood,  evan- 
gelist. 

Oregon. 

Enterprise,  June  19. — One  baptism  at  Wallowa 
last  Lord's  day.  I  shall  be  glad  to  answer  all  in- 
quiries concerning  the  opportunities  in  the  grow- 
ing towns  of  this   fertile  valley. — W.    S.    Crockett. 

Gladstone,  June  22. — Brother  Berry's  meeting 
closed  last  night.  There  were  four  confessions 
and  SO  persons  are  ready  for  the  charter  organi- 
zation. The  Tabernacle  debt  was  provided  for, 
and  we  address  ourselves  to  the  future  with  new 
hopes.  Brother  Berry's  visit  is  much  appreciated. 
We  expect  to  organize  on  the  first  Lord's  day  in 
July  at  least  60  members,  and  arrangements  are 
shaping  to  commence  the  erection  of  a  handsome 
church  building  in  the  early  autumn. — A.  H.  Mul- 
key. 

Ncwberg,  June  22. — Nine  added  since  last  re- 
port— six  by  confession — three  by  statement.  This 
makes  70  since  November,  the  beginning  of  my 
pastorate  here.  This  is  a  mission  church  helped 
by  the  O.  C.  M.  C.  I  preached  in  the  basement 
of  the  Tabernacle  for  the  first  time  yesterday,  and 
used  the  unfinished  baptistry.  Prof.  A.  W.  Shaf- 
fer spent  his  four  weeks'  vacation  with  us  and 
served  as  assistant  pastor.  He  helped  us  very 
much  in  song  and  many  other  ways. — George  C. 
Ritchey. 

Tennessee. 

Union  City,  June  19.— John  L.  Brandt  and 
C.  H.  Hoggatt  closed  a  two  and  a  half  week's 
meeting  with  us  recently.  There  were  50  addi- 
tions— 44  of  them  by  confession  and  baptism.  We 
were  greatly  hindered  by  political  agitation,  heat 
and    rain. — J.    J.    Castleberry,    minister. 

Clarksville,  June  24. — We  report  two  baptisms 
to-night.  We  are  getting  ready  for  decision  day. — 
Dan  Trundle. 

Texas. 

Waxahachie,  June  22. — Eight  additions  here  yes- 
terday.— J.   B.   Boen. 

Hubbard  City,  Tune  23. — We  had  a  crowded 
house  at  both  services  yesterday.  I  am  to  begin 
a  meeting  at  Mertens  July  6. — W.    M.   Stuckey. 

Bryan.  June  24. — I  have  associated  with  me 
W.  D.  Parnell,  of  Dallas,  who,  until  recently,  has 
been  with  J.  B.  Boen.  Brother  Parnell  is  a  splen- 
did chorus  leader  and- cornet  soloist.  We  hold  our 
first  meeting  at  Yarrellton,  a  tabernacle  meeting, 
beginning  July  10,  and  afterwards  a  camp-meeting 
at  San  Gabriel,  Julv  31,  a  famous  camp  ground 
of   Central   Texas. — James  A.   Challener. 

Laredo,  June  20. — I  recently  closed  two  short 
meetings  with  home  forces,  one  at  Devine  and 
the  other  at  Laredo.  There  were  14  baptisms  be- 
side other  additions,  and  helpful  results. — D.  D. 
Bovle.  minister. 

Hamlin,  June  26. — I  have  just  closed  a  good 
meeting  here  in  the  Methodist  church.  Theie 
were  seven  additions  with  six  baptisms,  but  other 
things  must  be  reported  more  fully. — Percy  G. 
Cro=s. 


July 


1905. 


Washington. 

Seattle,  June  17. — Thirteen  added  to  the  Queen 
Anne  Church  since  the  last  report  and  during  the 
last  three  Lord's  days — 10  by  letter  and  three  by 
confession. — J.    L.    Greenwell.    minister. 

Colville,  June  24. — I  closed  a  fifteen-days'  meet- 
in<*  here  with  18  additions.  The  first  week  we  he'd 
a  Bible  school  rally,  getting  36  new  scholars  and  a 
cradle  roll  class  of  about  20  little  people.  Have 
organized  a  teacher  training  class  of  about  26 
members.  Brother  and  Sister  N.  M.  Field,  of 
Dean  Avenue  Christian  Church,  rendered  valu- 
able assistance  with  the  singing.  T  am  to  be  at 
Ritzville  next  Lord's  day  and  then  return  home  to 
Carthafre.  Mo.,  to  do  evangelistic  work  in  the 
state. — S.   J.   Vance, 

NERVOUS   WOMEN 


Take  Horsford's   Acid   Phosphate 

To  quiet    the   nerves,    relieves   nausea,    sick   head- 
-I.e.    and    to    induce    refreshing    sleep. 


SAUL  CHOSEX  KING.— 1   Sam.  10:17-27. 
Memory    verse :     24. 
Golden   Text.— He  that  ruleth  over  men 
must  be  just,  ruling  in  the  fear   of  God — 
1  Sam.  23:3. 

Read  chapters  9,  10  and  11  to  get  the  full 
story  of  the  calling  of  Saul  to  the  kingship 
over  Israel.  It  is  not  a  simple  matter,  even 
among  a  simple  people,  where  all  men  have 
been  upon  a  common  level  in  matters  of 
government,  to  choose  one  man  who  shall 
thereafter  be  supreme.  The  approval  of  the 
old  leader  must  rest  upon  mm;  he  must  be 
the  choice  of  God;  he  must  be  a  man  who 
can  win  his  way  and  be  as  big  as  his  office; 
and  he  must  command  the  support  and  alle- 
giance of  the  people. 

Accordingly  we  see  these  several  steps  in 
the  calling  of  Saul  to  be  king.  '  First,  Sam- 
uel anointed  him  when  he  was  looking  for 
his  lost  cattle  (9:1;  10:16).  This  was  done 
by  divine  authority,  and  there  is  no  hint  in 
this  part  of  the  narrative  that  the  people's 
desire  for  a  king  was  in  the  nature  of  re- 
bellion against  the  direct  authority  of  Je- 
hovah. In  fact,  9:16  gives  the  impression 
that  the  granting  of  a  king  was  an  act  of 
mercy  on  the  part  of  Jehovah  for  the  better 
protection  of  the  nation.  God  says  to 
Samuel:  "To-morrow  about  this  time  1 
will  send  thee  a  man  out  of  the  land  of 
Benjamin,  and  thou  shalt  anoint  him  to  be 
prince  over  my  people  Israel;  and  he  shall 
save  my  people  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Phil- 
istines; for  I  have  looked  upon  my  people 
because  their  cry  is  come  unto  me.'"  This 
distinctly  contemplates  the  monarchy  as 
primarily  a  device  for  more  efficient  govern- 
ment and  leadership  than  could  be  secured 
under  the  system  of  judges,  and  not  as  es- 
sentially a  wicked  revolt  from  the  au- 
thority of  Jehovah. 

Then,  secondly,  Saul  was  chosen  by  lot 
from  among  all  the  people  (10:17-27).  "Here 
again,  as  in  chapter  8,  the  idea  is  presented 
that  the  desire  for  a  king  is  a  rejection  of 
God.  Nevertheless,  God  grants  the  wish 
and  assists  in  the  choice  of  the  king;  in 
fact,  makes  the  choice,  for  a  selection  by  lor 
was  considered  as  equivalent  to  a  direct 
choice  by  God.  The  Hebrews,  like  many 
other  peoples  of  antiquity,  notably  the 
Greeks  and  Romans,  conceived  that  the  hand 
of  God  controlled  the  dice  when  any  im- 
portant matter  was  put  to  the  arbitrament 
of  chance.  So,  to  select  by  lot  was  only  a 
way  of  having  Jehovah  designate  the  man 
whom  he  had  chosen  for  the  office.  Saul 's 
hiding  among  the  baggage  at  the  time  of 
the  casting  of  lots  could  not  have  been  be- 
cause, in  his  humility,  he  had  no  idea  that 
he  would  be  chosen,  if  he  had  already  been 
anointed  "to  be  a  prince"  v10:l),  and 
was  treasuring  iu  his  heart  and  concealing 
from  his  family  the  words  which  Samuel 
had  spoken  to  him  regarding  the  kingdom 
(10:16). 

After  this  selection  of  a  king  by  lot,  the 
people  all  went  home,  and  Saul  went  home, 
too.  There  was  no  coronation  or  inaugura- 
tion, no  oath  and  no  robes  of  office.  It  was 
a  very  simple  and  primitive  state  of  society. 
The  newly-chosen  king  went  home  and  got 
to  his  plowing.  He  was.  as  yet,  a  king 
without  a  court,  without  an  army,  without  a 
country.  God  had  made  him  kino-,  but  he 
had  yet  to  make  himself  king.  The  place 
which  had  been  given  to  him  was  simply  an 
opportunity.  Then  the  Ammonites  came  up 
against  the  men  of  Jabesh,  and  the  people 
who  were  iu  peril  sent  messengers  and  ap- 
pealed to  Saul.  It  was  at  this  time  that 
Saul  showed  his  qualities  of  leadership, 
raised  an  army,  won  a  great  victory,  de- 
livered  Israel    from   a   peril   and  a   reproach. 


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and  made  himself  king  by  showing  that  he 
had  it  in  him  to  be  a  king. 

After  all  these  events — after  Saul  had 
been  secretly  anointed  by  Samuel,  after  he 
had  been  publicly  chosen  by  lot,  after  he 
had  proven  himself  to  be  a  leader  in  battle 
— tnen  the  people  came  together  in  Gilgal, 
"and  there  they  made  Saul  king"   (11:15). 


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July  12,  1908. 


CHARACTER    AND    COURTESY.— 1     Pet. 

3:8-12. 

DAILY  READINGS. 

M.   Rooted  in  Christ.  Col.    2:1-7. 

T.   Courtesy  in  Speech.  J  as.    3:1-8. 

W.   Courtesy   to    Enemies.  Acts    26:24-26. 

T.   Courtesy   in  Letters.  2  John. 1:1-5. 

b.   Courtesy   in    Salutations.  Luke   10:5-8. 

S.   Courtesy  to    Rulers.  i  Kings    1:28-31. 

S.   Topic. 


The  first  word  of  the  Scripture  lesson 
is  the  central  point  for  the  consideration 
of  this  subject.  It  is  the  word  "finally." 
It  calls  our  attention  to  what  precedes,  and 
introduces  a  summing  up  of  the  subject  of 
courtesy  and  character.  In  looking  over 
what  leads  up  to  this  lesson  paragraph  we 
notice  in  the  seventh  verse,  and  also  in  the 
first  verse  of  the  third  chapter  of  1  Peter, 
the  words,  ' '  In  like  manner. ' '  Following 
the  indication  of  these  words  we  find  our- 
selves in  the  second  chapter  contemplating 
the  example  of  Christ,  for  we  are  told  in 
the  twenty-first  verse  of  the  second  chap- 
ter that  ' '  He  left  us  an  example  that  we 
should  follow  his  steps. ' ' 

Beginning  with  the  example  of  Christ  and 
following  the  thought  through  the  remain- 
der of  the  second  chapter  and  the  verses  of 
the  third  chapter  up  to  our  lesson  portion, 
we  have  set  before  us  as  an  example  the 
character  and  the  courtesy  of  Christ  for 
our  imitation,  and  summed  up  in  the  les- 
son portion,  which  begins  at  the  eighth  verse 
and  closes  with  the  twelfth. 

Jesus  has  been  named  as  the  first  gentle- 
man of  his  times.  We  might  say  that  he 
is  the  world's  first  gentleman,  and  the 
only  true  gentleman  in  whom  the  truest 
character  and  the  finest  courtesy  have  their 
sweetest  and  highest  expression.  If  this 
were  not  so  we  could  not  feel  at  the  end 
of  these  centuries  that  he  was  still  our  ex- 
ample. The  fact  that  we  are  willing  to 
accept  him  as  our  example,  and  turn  our  feet 
to  walk  in  his  steps  indicates  that  the  judg- 
ment of  the  centuries  is  that  he  has  been, 
and  is  still,  the  first  gentleman  of  tne  world. 
Coming  to  the  lesson  portion  we  note  that 
the  character  and  the  courtesy  which  we  are 
to  acquire  in  imitation  of  Christ  are  summed 
up  in  the  words  like-minded,  compassionate, 
loving,  tender-hearted,  humble-minded,  not 
rendering  evil  for  evil,  nor  reviling  for 
l'eviling,  but  contrariwise  the  blessings. 

What  a  beautiful  world  it  will  be  when 
the  followers  of  Christ  with  sweet  sincer- 
ity and  strong  patience  accept  joyfully  this 
character  and  courtesy  in  Christ  as  their 
model  and  strive  to  work  it  out!  Truly, 
then,  we  shall,  as  Peter  says,  ' '  inherit  a 
blessing. ' ' 

Having,  led  us  from  the  example  of  Christ 
through  the  illustrations  of  it  to  this  con- 
clusion in  the  lesson  paragraph,  Peter  in- 
troduces another  word  which  invites  us  a 
little  further.  He  says,  "for."  What  fol- 
lows is  very  significant ;  "he  that  would 
love  life  and  see  good  days."  What  Chris- 
tian Endeavorer  does  not  love  and  wish 
for  good  days  (  But  Peter  would  have  us 
to  know  that  life  which  may  be  loved,  and 
days  that  are  good,  depend  upon  the  char- 
acter and  courtesy  defined  in  the  previous 
verses,  and  also  in  the  careful  oDservance 
of  the  words  which  follow:  We  are  to  keep 
our    tongues   from   evil    and    our    lips   from 


guile,  and  must  turn  away  from  evil  to  the 
doing  of  good,  and  to  the  pursuit  of  peace. 

Courtesy  is  the  coin  of  character.  Such 
a  character  naturally  expresses  itself  in  such 
a  courtesy  as  is  indicated  in  the  lesson 
verses.  Peter  has  another  use  for  the  word 
"for"  in  the  twelfth  verse,  in  which  he  in- 
dicates that  we  are  to  acquire  this  char- 
acter and  courtesy  not  only  for  its  own 
sake,  but  because  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
upon  us,  and  if  we  need  help  in  this  re- 
alization we  have  comfort  and  nope  in  the 
further  fact  that  ' '  his  ears  are  open  to  our 
supplication. ' ' 

If  we  despise  the  character  and  do  not 
value  the  courtesy  which  comes  from  this 
following  in  the  steps  of  Christ,  we  must 
tremble  before  this  further  word  of  Peter, 
' '  the  face  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  do 
evil." 


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By  Charles  Blanchard. 


THE    BODY    THE    TEMPLE    OF    THE 
SOUL. 

Topic,    July     8 :      1     Cor.     6 :  19, 20 ;     Luke 
12:23-33. 

The  body  was  not  made  simply  for  itself. 
Man  is  not  simply  a  machine,  though  ' '  fear- 
fully and  wonderfully  made. ' '  The  body  is 
a  machine,  but  the  mind  is  intended  to  be 
its  master.  The  spirit  is  to  the  body  what 
the  current  of  mysterious  electricity  is  to 
the  wire.  The  human  body  is  a  marvelous 
system  of  electrical  wires  strung  over  and 
through  another  system  of  bones,  wrapped 
up  in  another  system  of  muscles,  whicn  are 
wrapped  up  in  still  another  series  of  deli- 
cate tissues  called  skin.  It  is  a  marvelous 
body,  and  has  well  been  called  the  ' '  House 
Beautiful. ' '  But  the  body  without  the 
spirit  is  dead.  It  is  one  of  the  pathetic  and 
heart-breaking  facts  in  human  experience. 
We  know  it's  true  physically.  Strange  we 
are  so  blind  that  we  often  fail  to  recognize 
that  it  is  just  as  true  spiritually.  ' '  If  any 
man  have  not  the  Spirit  of  Christ  he  is  none 
of  his. ' '  This  is  the  declaration  of  a  simple 
fact  in  the  realm  of  the  spiritual. 

Man's  body  was  made  for  the  dwelling- 
place  of  his  own  spirit,  primarily.  It  is 
every  man's  high  calling  of  heaven,  first  of 
all,  to  be  himself.  Get  that,  and  there  is 
nothing  in  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ  to 
interfere  with  the  independence  of  the  man 
that  lives  in  the  body.  We  can  do  as  we 
please  with  these  bodies  of  ours — wreck 
them  if  we  will  and  suffer  the  calamity;  for 
all  of  which  it  is  hardly  fair  to  blame  Prov- 
idence— the  Power  that  made  us  so  wonder- 
fully and  endowed  us  so  marvelously  and 
mysteriously.  But  to  have  made  us  other- 
wise would  have  been  to  make  us  less  than 
men.  It  is  better  to  be  a  man  than  an 
angel,  according  to  the  hint  given  us  in  tne 
Psalmist's  wonderful  description  ol  man 
and  his  creation.  ' '  Thou  hast  made  him  a 
little  lower  than  (not  the  angels  as  in  the 
old  version)  God;  thou  hast  crowned  him 
with  glory  and  with  honor,  and  didst  set 
him  over  the  works  of  thine  hands. ' '  Man 
is  as  independent  as  God  in  the  sphere  of 
his  activity;  that  is,  in  ruling  over  the 
works  of  God's  hands  with  which  we  have 
to  do. 

It  is  a  wonderful  revelation  that  our  bodies 
are  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  This 
sublime  fact  links  us  with  the  Divine.  And 
somehow  we  feel  that  it  is  fitting.  At  our 
best  we  recognize,  as  Augustine  said,  that 
"Man  was  made  for  God  and  will  not  be 
satisfied  until  he  finds  him. ' '  And  this  is 
in  perfect  accord  with  the  great  apostle's 
declaration,  that  ' '  God  hath  made  of  one 
blood  all  the  nations  of  the  earth,  and  hath 
appointed  the  bounds  of  their  habitations 
that   they   should   feel   after   God    and   find 


him,  though  he  be  not  far  from  every  one 
of  us;  for  in  him  we  live  and  move  and 
have  our  being."  "We  are  his  offspring," 
the  Greek  poet  declared.  And  our  hearts 
assure  us  that  it  is  so.  We  are  the  children 
of  God  by  birth,  though  some  of  us  are  far 
descended,  and  it  seems  hard  oftentimes  to 
trace,  even  dimly,  our  heavenly  ancestry. 
We  have  gone  away  from  God.  It  is  another 
of  the  pathetic  and  heart-breaking  facts  of 
our  human  experience. 

Still  may  we  all  become  the  children  of 
God  by  faith.  Faith;  what  is  it?  The  elec- 
tric force  that  brings  us  and  binds  us  to  the 
Infinite,  the  unseen  and  the  eternal.  Faith 
is  the  wireless  telegraphy  of  the  soul.  Why 
should  it  be  thought  credulous  or  even 
strange,  iu  these  days  of  wireless  messages, 
as  marvelous  and  mysterious  as  the  re- 
searches and  reaches  and  revelations  and 
raptures  and  rejoicings  of  faith.  And  why 
should  it  be  thought  a  thing  incredible  that 
God,  our  Father,  should  give  his  Spirit  unto 
those  that  ask  him?  "If  ye,  being  evil, 
know  how  to  give  good  gifts'  unto  your  chil- 
dren, how  much  more  shall  your  Father  in 
heaven  give  the  Holy  Spirit  unto  them  that 
ask  him?"  It  was  the  Master  that  said  it, 
and  our  hearts  leap  up  at  the  promise, 
though  some  of  us  are  slow  of  heart  to  be- 
lieve all  that  he  has  spoken,  as  the  disciples 
of  old.  ' '  Because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath 
sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your 
hearts  crying,  Abba,  Father !  "  It  is  the 
child's  cry,  and  the  Spirit  Gears  witness 
with  our  spirits  that  we  are  the  children  of 
God;  and  if  children,  then  heirs  and  joint 
heirs  with  Jesus  Christ  to  an  inheritance  in- 
corruptible and  undefiled,  and  which  fadeth 
not  away.  Now  are  we  the  children  of  God 
and  temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit;  or  else  we 
are  aliens  from  the  covenant  of  promise  and 
strangers.     Sons  or  strangers — which  1 

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The   Adult   Bible   Class  Movement   at  the 
iouisville  Convention. 

This  great  movement  is  only  three  years 
old  officially,  having  received  recognition  in 
the  Eleventh  International  Sunday-school 
Coaveation  in  Toronto  in  1905.  Though 
only  three  years  old,  you  would  have  thought 
the  movement  to  have  reached  maturity  if 
you  had  seen  it  demonstrating  itself  at  the 
Twelfth  International  Sunday-School  con- 
vention at  Louisville,  Ky.,  on  Friday,  June 
19.  | 

W.  C.  Pearce,  the  Superintendent  of  this 
great  work  for  the  Association,  had  been 
jpreparing  for  this  Convention.  He  had  vis- 
ited many  cities  in  the  interest  of  the  or- 
ganized work  among  adults,  hoping  to  make 
the  movement  appear  worth  while  at  Louis- 
ville. On  Wednesday  preceding  the  regular 
sessions  of  the  Convention  a  great  confer- 
ence was  held  in  the  Warren  Memorial 
Presbyterian  Church.  A  whole  day  was 
given  to  this  department  and  the  meeting 
was  planned  to  hold  simultaneous  sessions 
for  men  and  women.  The  whole  range  of 
problems  of  this  department  was  covered  in 
the  discussion. 

On  Friday  morning  Superintendent  W. 
C.  Pearce  gave  the  report  of  the  movement 
from  its  organization  three  years  ago.  The 
present  status  of  the  movement  may  be 
seen  from  the  following  extract  from  his 
report : 

ORGANIZED    CLASSES. 

It  is  not  possible  to  give  a  satisfactory  state- 
ment of  the  number  of  organized  adult  Bible 
classes  or  their  membership.  All  our  statistics  are 
gathered  by  the  State  and  Provincial  Associations 
through  the  county  associations.  The  statistical 
blanks  used  for  gathering  the  information  for  this 
convention  were  printed  and  distributed  before  the 
adult  department  was  organized.  We  can  report 
that  1,632  certificates  have  been  issued  by  forty- 
nine  associations,  and  an  application  for  a  certifi- 
cate has  been  received  from  the  Philippine  Islands. 
This  guarantees  that  each  class  is  organized  ac- 
cording to  the  international  standard  and  regis- 
tered with  its  state  or  provincial  association.  These 
certificates  have  been  issued  by  the  following  as- 
sociations : 

ASSOCIATIONS  IN  ORDER  OF  THE  LARG- 
EST NUMBER  OF  CERTIFICATES  OF 
RECOGNITION    ISSUED. 


*New  York   310 

Pennsylvania     189 

Ontario 160 

Ohio    117 

Kentucky     95 

Indiana     82 

Illinois     81 

Kansas    57 

Michigan    45 

Rhode    Island     34 

District   of    Columbia  30 

New    Jersey     30 

Maine     28 

West    Virginia    25 

Iowa     21 

Missouri     21 

Virginia    21 

Nebraska      19 

Delaware     17 

Colorado     16 

Massachusetts     16 

New    Brunswick    ...  16 

Arkansas    15 

California     (South).  15 

South    Carolina    ....  15 

Alabama     13         Total    1,632 

*The  number  issued  in  New  York  includes  those 
receiving  the  New  York  certificate.  New  York 
standard   required    is   the    same   as    International. 

None  Reported:  Alaska,  Florida,  Mississippi, 
Montana,  Nevada,  Oregon,  South  Dakota,  Utah, 
Washington  (East),  Hawaii,  Philippines,  Porto 
Rico,  Mexico,  Newfoundland,  Alberta,  British 
Columbia   (East),  West  Indies. 

A  public  demonstration  gave  convincing 
evidence  of  the  power  and  popularity  of 
the  Adult  Bible  Class  movement  among  men. 


Texas    13 

Vermont     12 

Nova     Scotia     12 

California     (North).  11 

North     Dakota     10 

North    Carolina    ....  9 

Louisiana     8 

Manitoba    7 

New    Hampshire    ...  7 

Idaho     6 

Georgia     6 

New   Mexico   6 

Oklahoma     6 

Arizona     5 

Minnesota      5 

Washington     (West)  5 

Connecticut     4 

Wisconsin     4 

Maryland     2 

Quebec     2 

Wyoming     2 

Tennessee      1 

British     Columbia 

(West)      1 


On  Friday  evening.  June  19,  the  members 
of  men's  classes  who  were  attending  the 
convention  at  the  Warren  Memorial  Presby 
terian  Church  met  at  7:15  and  organized  a 
great  process:on.  Representatives  of  the  police 
force  of  Louisville  headed  the  procession, 
the  fiist  of  the  kind  they  had  ever  led,  per- 
haps. Prominent  leaders  of  the  great  In- 
ternational work  were  at  the  front,  Justice 
McLaren  of  Toronto,  Mr.  Hartshorn,  of  Bos- 
ton, Marion  Lawrance  and  W.  C.  Pearce, 
and  others.  A  bugler  and  a  man  with  a 
megaphone  marshalled  the  host.  Banners 
were  plentiful,  and  one  of  them  announced 
that  the  men  of  America  were  for  the  Man 
of  Galilee. 

Five  abreast  the  host  marched,  singing 
as  they  went,  toward  the  great  armory.  The 
sight  was  moving  and  inspiring  and  com- 
pelled deep  emotion  when  you  stopped  to 
consider  what  it  indicated.  One  thousand 
and  five  hundred  men  were  in  line,  men  who 
were  proud  of  the  fact  that  they  were  band- 
ed together  to  study  the  Word  of  God,  men 
who  were  not  ashamed  to  sing  hymns  of 
praise  as  they  walked  through  the  streets. 
It  may  be  safely  ventured  that  no  procession 
will  pass  through  any  city 's  streets  this 
year  that  will  mean  so  much  for  the  world 
as  this  procession  meant. 

The  center  section  of  seats  in  the  great 
armory  was  reserved  for  them.  They 
marched  in  singing,  aud  the  audience  inside 
sang  with  them  as  they  waved  their  Chau- 
tauqua salutes  in  welcome.  The  great  choir, 
under  the  leadership  of  E.  O.  Excell,  stood 
to  welcome  them  with  singing.  It  was  an 
overwhelming  sight.  As  one  lady  expressed 
it.  when  she  tried  to  sing  a  lump  in  her 
throat  choked  back  the  song  as  she  looked 
upon  a  regiment  of  Christian  men  march- 
ing in. 

When  the  men  had  all  entered  and  before 
they  were  seated,  W.  C.  Pearce,  the  Inter- 
national Superintendent  of  Adult  Bible 
Class  work,  stood  before  them  on  the  great 
platform  and  asked   them: 

"Men,   what  is   our   aim?" 

''The  world  for  Christ,''  came  as  one 
voice  from  1,500  men. 

"What  is  our  means?"  was  the  next  ques- 
tion. 

"The  word  o-f  God,"  was  the  response 
like  the   sound   of  many  waters. 

"What  is  our  purpose?"  was  the  next 
inquiry  from  Mr.  Pearce. 

And  you  should  have  heard  the  reply 
which  came  like  a  peal  of  thunder,  ' '  We 
mean    business. ' ' 


The  Value  of  the  Adult  Class. 

The  organized  Bible  class  has  had  for  us 
a  value  that  is  inestimable.  It  has  proven 
itself  a  great  factor  in  solving  some  of  the 
most  difficult  and  perplexing  problems  of 
the  church  and  its  work.  As  I  have  had  to 
do  with  the  young  people  and  organized 
class  work  among  them,  I  speak  out  of  this 
experience. 

There  is  nothing  unusual  in  the  situation 
here.  It  is  a  town  of  twenty -five  hundred 
people  and  six  churches.  The  Bible  schools 
had  very  little  hold  upon  the  young  people. 
The  average  attendance  of  the  young  peo- 
ple 's  class  in  our  school  was  seven,  with  an 
enrollment  of  twenty;  other  similar  classes 
in  town  about  the  same.  The  dance  hall  and 
the  pool  room  seemed  the  center  of  attrac- 
tion to  many,  while  marked  indifference  to 
the  church  and  its  claims  characterized  oth- 
ers, the  situation  itself  being  but  a  tacit 
confession  on  the  part  of  the  church  of  its 


inability    to    direct    the    life    of    the    y~"ng 
people. 

In  view  of  these  conditions.  -+ 
teresting  to  any  who  are  as  j 
as  to  the  value  of  organized  Bibie  ua  x  ' 
fort,  to  know  what  it  has  accomplished  for 
us.  We  have  at  present  150  active  members 
in  our  organized  Bible  class,  and  they  are 
the  very  best  young  people  in  the  communi- 
ty. The  average  attendance  is  100  each 
Sunday,  75  per  cent  of  which  also  attend 
one  or  other  of  the  church  services.  The 
class  grows  steadily.  The  older  boy  or  girl 
brings  the  younger  and  helps  to  build  up 
other  classes.  Accessions  to  the  church  are 
frequent.  One  hundred  and  one  of  the  num- 
ber are  now  Christians  and  members  of  the 
church.  The  class  gives  us  a  tremendous 
leverage  in  the  community.  We  find  an  in- 
troduction to,  and  are  brought  into  sympa- 
thetic contact  with,  many  homes  otherwise 
closed.  We  have  the  prayers  of  many  anx- 
ious hearts  who  are  concerned  for  those 
boys  and  girls.  Such  an  organization  be- 
comes almost  irresistible  when  directed  to 
given  ends.  My  class  added  at  least  $500 
to  the  physical  value  of  the  church  last  year 
in  building  their  own  class  parlors,  when 
their  former  room  became  too  small, 
sider  the  moral  and  spiritual  influenct 
great  band  of  young  people.  ' '  organized 
around  the  Bible "  in  a  town  of  this  size, 
and  you  get  an  estimate  of  what  this  or- 
ganization means  to  the  church  and  pastor. 

To  take  this  life  out  of  its  old  channels 
of  indifference  and  apathy,  and  command  it 
for  the  King;  to  organize  and  direct  it  to 
the  glory  of  God  and  the  upbuilding  of  his 
church  fills  the  heart  with  joy  and  satisfac- 
tion. 1'.   M  Fie.d. 

Geneva,  Ohio. 

A  Delta  Alpha  Class. 
What  is  now  known  as  the  Delta  Alpha 
Class  of  the  First  Christian  Church.  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  was  originally  Class  Xo.  7  In 
the  beginning,  probably  in  the  year  1901, 
there  were  two  young  women  in  the  class 
and  others  joined  from  time  to  time  until 
at  the  end  of  the  year  the  total  member- 
ship was  probably  ten  or  twelve.  We 
continued  to  grow  steadily  but  moderately 
up  to  the  time  of  our  class  organization 
on  October  9,  1901,  and  at  that  time  we 
had  present  23  and  a  total  membership  of 
45.  The  record  of  our  progress  would  be 
fobout  as  follows: 


TOTAL     MEMBERSHIP. 


1901 
1902 

1903 
1904 
1905 
1906 
1907 


(October)     45 

(December)     73 

(December)     144 

(December)     220    fc 

1908    (April)    330 

In  our  present  total  membership  we  in- 
clude those  who  have  been  members  of  the 
class  and  for  various  reasons  are  no  longer 
active  members  and  are  now  entered  as 
honorary  members.  There  are  now  75  on 
this  list,  leaving  255  active  members. 

On  July  2S,  we  moved  into  a  new  and 
very  commodious  church  building  where 
we  have  had  favorable  opportunities  for 
growth  and  usefulness.  Before  this  time 
we  had  no  Sunday-school  room  and  ~n 
laboring  under  serious  difficulties,  w 
it  was  almost  impossible  to  do  good  vork 
or  make  much  progress.  We  are  now  a 
well-organized  force  of  Christian  workers 
and  are  trying  to  do  all  we  can  for  the 
church,  the  Sunday-school  and  the  cause 
of  Christ  generally.  F.  M.  Eobinson. 

Atlanta,  Ga, 


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A  Protest. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

As  an  evangelist  of  the  Christian  Church, 
I  wish  to  enter  my  protest  against  the  ar- 
ticle by  Earl  Marion  Todd,  on  ' '  Evangel- 
ism for  the  Times, ' '  recently  published  in 
The  Christian-Evangelist.  Other  evan- 
gelists are  capable  of  speaking  for  them- 
selves, and  may  do  so;  but,  as  for  me,  I  do 
not  purpose  to  allow  such  an  uncalled-for 
and  unjust  criticism  to  go  by  unnoticed.  I 
am  surprised  that  such  an  article  found 
space  in  one  of  our  religious  papers.  It 
would  be  scarcely  permissible  in  a  Monday 
morning  pastor's  meeting  where  the  faults 
of  pastors  and  evangelists  might  be  dis- 
cussed with  some  degree  of  profit.  But  to 
offer  such  an  absurd  thing  to  a  "  Congress 
of  Disciples ' '  and  then  publish  it  broad- 
cast to  be  read  by  hundreds  of  unsuspecting 
people,  is  more  than  I  can  harmonize  with 
good  judgment.  Even  if  the  writer  was 
requested  by  the  program  committee  to  be 
' '  critical, ' '  he  should  nave  confined  himself 
more  closely  to  facts,  and  not  have  built  up 
a  mere  man  of  straw  in  order  to  have  some- 
thing to  knock  down  with  his  criticism. 
Such  articles  do  much  more  harm  tnan  good, 
and  many  people  will  be  unduly  prejudiced 
against  good  evangelists.  If  the  author 
knows  of  even  one  evangelist  who  is  guilty 
of  the  faults  he  criticises,  he  should  name 
him  out,  and  let  the  churches  be  warned 
against  his  impositions.  Evangelists,  like 
other  preachers,  are  not  perfect,  but  these 
criticisms  are  too  indiscriminate,  and  the 
many  good  evangelists,  are  made  to  suffer 
instead  of  the  few  bad  ones.  It  is  a  gen- 
eral onslaught  against  evangelism. 

They  are  spoken  of  as  "uncultured," 
"dogmatic,"  "superficial,"  "dealing  with 
dead  issues, "  "  ill-informed  in  matters  of 
church  history  and  contemporary  science," 
' '.  often  wholly  neglectful  of  intellectualism 
on  the  one  hand  and  true  emotionalism  ou 
the  other ;  "  "  reliant  on  evangelistic  clap- 
trap and  machine  methods."  They  are  said 
to  have  a  ' '  feverish  desire  to  get  results,, ' ' 
"make  records,"  and  "ran  to  send  on  tele- 
graphic reports. ' '  With  them  ' '  prayer  has 
often  the  smallest  place  in  the  meeting,  and 
is  often  almost  wholly  neglected  by  the 
evangelists  in  private  life  and  visitation. ' ' 
They  are  classed  by  this  distinguished  writer 
as  men  of  brass  and  bluff,  rather  than  men 
of  brains  and  heart. ' '  They  are  accused  of 
' '  commercializing  the  evangelistic  profes- 
sion. ' '  Whilst  these  are  mentioned  as  ' '  not- 
able exceptions,"  yet  he  received  these  crit- 
icisms from  ' '  a  large  number  of  our  most 
prominent  pastors,"  who  are  supposed  to 
secure  the  very  best  evangelists  when  they 
have  revival  meetings.  "His  sermons  are 
a  mere  hodgepodge  of  wild  and  reckless  and 
ignorant  speculation  and  mossback  conser- 
vatism, adorned  with  historical  sketches  in 
caricature,  punctured  with  coarse  jokes  and 
enlivened  by  quixotic  attacks  on  sectarian- 
ism, higher  criticism  and  Darwinism,  and, 
if  the  church  be  not  more  than  ordinarily 
strong,  must  lower  almost  irremediably  the 
ideals  of  Christian  life  and  service  in  the 
congregation,  and  completely  destroy  the 
laborious  and  painstaking  work  of  the  con- 
scientious pastor."  Such  a  tirade  is  sim- 
ply ridiculous,  and  a  reflection  on  evangel- 
ists that  the  writer  should  be  good  enough 
to  retract.  I  know  most  of  our  evangelists 
personally,  but  I  do  not  know  of  a  single 
one  that  is  guilty  of  even  a  few  of  the 
faults  here  criticized.  I  suppose,  however, 
that  we  will  all  plead  guilty  to  the  charge 
of  discussing  ' '  dead  issues. ' '  if  he  means 
by  that  Christ's  plan  of  salvation  as  set 
forth  in  the  New  Testament.  I  have  known 
a  few  "conscientious  pastors"  that  did  not 
care  to  have  these  "dead  issues"  mentioned, 
for  fear  some  of  "the  other  denominations" 
might  take  offense  at  it.  We  will  also  plead 
guilty  to  trying  to  "count  numbers," 
Jesus  wants  us  to  convert  the  whole  world, 
and  the  evangelist  that  can  not  lead  souls 
to  Christ  is  a  failure,  and  should  on  it  the 
field  at  once.  The  churches  and  pastors  are 
right  in  calling  evangelists  who  can  "  o-et 
additions,"  but  they  are  wrong  in  not  try- 
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born  into  the  fold,  and  blame  the  evangel- 
ist for  doing  for  them  what  they  call  him 
to  do.  We  may  be  considered  ' '  ignorant, ' ' 
but  we  evangelists  do  believe  the  Book, 
and  preach  Christ  and  His  plan  of  salvation, 
instead  of  Darwinism  and  higher  criticism. 
After  the  "laborious  work"  of  the  "con- 
scientious pastor,"  who  has  been  feeding 
his  flock  on  ' '  live  issues, ' '  until  it  is  about 
dead,  he  then  usually  sends  for  one  of  these 
• '  ignorant, "  "  uncultured, ' '  "  ill-inf  orired ' ' 
evangelists  to  come  and  raise  him  and  his 
dead  church  to  spiritual  life,  and  use  his 
"clap-trap,"  "machine  methods"  to  set 
every  department  of  the  church  in  active 
working  order. 

Let  this  criticism  of  evangelists  and  their 
methods  cease.  Perhaps  their  peculiar  meth- 
ods are  the  secret  of  their  power.  Do  not 
rob  them  of  it.  Let  the  evangelist  do  the 
work  the  way  he  can  do  it  best.  As  a  class 
they  are  among  the  most  spiritual  men  I 
know,  and  they  are  doing  the  work  that 
only  a  few  pastors  can  do.  The  life  of  the 
evangelist  is  short  because  his  work  is  ardu- 
ous and  heavy.  Do  not  try  to  kill  him  too 
soon.  Eoger  H.   Fife. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

[It  is  highly  confirmatory  of  the  truth  of 
some  of  Brother  Todd's  criticisms,  that  a 
heated  "protest"  like  the  above  is  allowed 
to  take  the  place  of  calm,  rational  arguments 
or  statements  dealing  specifically  with  some 
of  these  criticisms.  It  is  charged  or  im- 
plied, for  instance,  in  Brother  Todd's  paper, 
that  commercial  considerations  sometimes 
enter  too  prominently  into  the  work  of  pop- 
ular evangelism.  Is  there  any  ground  for 
that  statement — any  exceptional  instance  of 
that  kind?  It  is  charged  that  some  evan- 
gelists discuss  "dead  issues,"  and  do  not 
adapt  their  preaching  to  present-day  con- 
ditions, which  keep  men  out  of  the  Church. 
Is  Brother  Fife  prepared  to  ' '  protest ' '  that 
there  is  no  such  preaching  by  any  of  our 
evangelists?  Again  it  is  said  that  evangel- 
ists sometimes  deal  in  jokes  that  do  not  har- 
monize with  the  spirit  of  an  evangelistic 
service.  Did  Brother  Fife  never  hear  any- 
thing of  this  kind?  He  may  say  he  does 
not  indulge  in  such  jokes,  but  does  he  know 
that  all  others  are  guiltless?  This  is  what 
we  mean  by  being  specific. 

It  is  easy  to  call  these  criticisms  "ridicu- 
lous, ' '  but  that  convinces  no  one.  The 
people  want  facts.  Brother  Fife  knows,  too, 
or  should  know,  that  no  criticism  of  Brother 
Todd  is  intended  against  the  evangelists 
for  believing  in  "the  Book"  and  teaching 
' '  the  New  Testament  plan  of  salvation. ' ' 
Indeed,  his  contention  is  that  all  our  evan- 
gelists do  not  give  the  same  prominence  to 
prayer,  to  the  work  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  to 
salvation  by  grace,  through  faith,  and  not 
by  the  works  of  the  law,  and  to  the  nature 
and  necessity  of  repentance  which  the  New 
Testament  gives  to  these  things?  Does 
Brother  Fife  know  that  all  our  evangelists 
do  this?  Unless  he  does,  he  has  no  right 
to  "protest"  in  behalf  of  others. 

Brother  Fife  questions  the  "good  judg- 
ment" of  the  Editor  in  publishing  Broth- 
er's Todd's  paper.  He  may  know  better 
than  we  what  ought  to  be  published.  We 
do  not  propose  to  discuss  that  question.  But 
it  seemed  to  us  and  to  other  brethren  who 
heard  it.  that  such  a.  public  document  should 
ue  given  to  a  wider  public,  that  its  merits 
might  be  tested  in  the  crucible  of  fair  and 
just  criticism.  Is  it  to  have  such  treat- 
ment .'  Tf  not.  silence  would  be  better  than 
denunciation. — Editor. 1 


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Fingernails. 

Be    careful    not   to    break    them, 
And  bite   them   you  must   not, 

For  if  you   do  it's  no   excuse 
To    say    that   you    forgot. 

Go   straight   away   to   mother, 

If   nails   are   long   or   rough, 
Then    she    will    take    the    scissors    out 

And   cut   them   just  enough. 

It    doesn't    hurt   to    cut    them, 

Yet   children    often   cry 
When   mother   fixes   finger    nails — 

I   wish   they'd  tell   me   why. 

*  Woodlots  in  Japan. 

In  these  times  of  great  drains  on  the  tim- 
ber supply,  caus:d  by  the  heavy  demand  for 
forest  'products  of  all  kinds,  Americans 
may  see  in  Japan  an  example  of  what  can 
be  done  in  growing  wood  on  small  plots. 
That  country  contains  21  million  woodlots, 
about  three-fourths  of  which  belong  to  pri- 
vate persons  and  one-fourth  to  communes. 
The  average  size  of  the  plots  is  less  than 
nine-tenths  of  an  acre.  They  usually  oc- 
cupy the  steepest,  roughest,  poorest  ground. 
In  this  way  land  is  put  to  use  which  would 
otherwise  go  to  waste,  and  if  unwooded 
would  lose  its  soil  by  the  wash  of  the  dash- 
ing rains.  Prom  Japan 's  woodlots,  the  year- 
ly yield  of  lumber  is  about  eighty-eight  feet, 
board  measure,  per  acre,  and  three-fourths 
of  a  cord  of  hrewood.  In  many  cases  the 
yield  is  much  higher.  More  than  half  a  bil- 
lion trees  are  planted  yearly  to  make  up 
what  is  cut  for  lumber  and  fuel. 

@  0 
"You  have  three  pairs  of  glasses,  pro- 
fessor?" "Yes;  I  use  one  to  read  with, 
one  to  see  at  a  distance,  and  the  third  to 
find  the  other  two. ' ' — Christian  Work  and 
Evangelist. 

Household  Pests. 
Cupboards  and  closats  can  sometimes  be 
rid  of  mice  by  stopping  up  the  holes  where 
they  come  in  with  corks  dipped  in  carbolic 
acid;  but  if  you  want  to  keep  out  the  pests, 
you  must  keep  the  house  and  surroundings 
clean,  well-aired  and  dry.  During  the  win- 
ter season  tne  cockroach,  or  water-bug,  is 
apt  to  put  in  an  appearance,  and  if  they 
can  fina  plenty  of  moisture,  couplea  with 
darkness  and  warmth,  they  are  content. 
These  conditions  exist  especially  around 
sinks,  bath-tubs  and  in  cupboards  that  are 
not  carefully  dried  after  cleaning,  and  it 
is  wise  not  to  keep  kitchen  garbage,  wet 
cleaning-cloths  or  dishcloths  in  the  Kitchen. 
A  good  way  to  get  rid  of  the  large  black 
ants  is  to  mix  half  a  teaspoonful  of  tartar 
emetic  with  sweetened  water  and  place  it 
where  they  will  find  it.  The  woodwork  of 
kitchen  closets  and  cupboards,  as  well  as 
that  around  inclosed  sinks,  harbo:  s 
roaches.  Wash  the  shelves  at  least  once  a 
week  with  gasoline  and  water,  about  equal 
proportions,  letting  it  run  into  every  crack 
and  crevice;  then,  when  this  has  dried, 
sprinkle  powdered  borax  around  freely  and 
blow  it  into  the  cracks  and  crevices  in  the 
walls  and  behind  shelves.  Some  house- 
keepers sprinkle  equal  parts  of  ground  pep- 
per and  borax  in  the  places  they  infest,  and 
to  prevent  moth  from  getting  into  carpets 
sprinkle  with  equal  parts  of  borax  and  salt. 
Even  if  you  dislike  seeing  the  powder  about, 
do  not  wipe  off  or  sweep  away;  it  is  cleaner 
than  bugs,  especially  the  roaches,  as  they 
epoil  whatever  they  come  in  contact  with. 
It  is  said  that  this  is  due  partly  to  their 
excrement,  but  more  largely  to  a  dark-brown 
liquid  which  is  exuded  from  their  mouths 
and   from    certain   glands   about  the   body; 


so  it  is  a  wise  plan  to  take  every  precaution 
to  destroy  and  get  rid  of  these  household 
pests. 

Missionaries  Go  to  Lapland. 
Several  woman  missionaries  have  started 
for  Lapland  to  hunt  up  nomadic  tribes  dur- 
ing the  summer  and  to  preach  to  the  adults 
and  teach  the  young.  In  the  warm  season 
the  camps  of  the  Laplanders  are  often  hun- 
dreds of  miles  apart,  and  travel  in  the  des- 
ert is  full  of  dangers,  particularly  for  wo- 
men. Yet  male  missionaries  have  never  re- 
ported for  duty  in  these  high  northern  lati- 
tudes, and  so  the  women  go. 

Insane  Blame  Alcohol. 

The  annual  report  of  Superintendent  At- 
kins of  the  St.  Louis  City  Insane  Asylum 
declares  that  of  about  950  patients  cared 
for  during  the  fiscal  year,  alcohol  liquor 
or  drugs  figured  in  696  cases.  Of  that  num- 
ber, 217  males  and  100  females  were  bur- 
dened with  excessive  personal  or  ancestral 
use  of  alcohol,  while  203  other  males  and 
110  other  females  were  victims  of  moderate 
personal  or  ancestral  use  of  it.  Excessive 
or  moderate  drinkers  numbered  128,  of  which 
'S6  were  women.  The  fathers  of  127  more 
were  excessive  or  moderate  drinkers.  The 
total  number  of  insane  patients  whose  in- 
sanity was  traced  to  excessive  or  moderate 
use  of  alcohol  numbered  420  males  and  210 
females,  or  630  in  all.  Sixty- six  owed  their 
insanity  to  personal  or  ancestral  use  of 
drugs. 

The  report  show's  the  average  number  of 
patients  in  the  asylum  to  have  Deen  637, 
and  the  cost  per  patient  $162.18  a  year,  or 
44.3  cents  a  day.  New  patients  numbered 
303.  The  total  annual  expenses  aggregated 
$108,402.40,  of  which  $5,403  was  special  and 
not,  included  in  the  maintenance  expense. 
Salaries  aggregated  $38,345.40  and  groceries 
$50,326.98. 

Dr.  Osier  is  of  the  opinion  that  half  the 
nervous  wrecks  are  caused  by  eating  soup. 
The  other  half,  we  presume,  are  caused  by 
being  pushed  into  it. —  Washington  Post. 

Eat    Less — Live    Happier. 

Dr.  W.  A.  Evans,  health  commissioner  for 
Chicago,  gave  a  talk  to  the  Presbyterian 
ministers  of  the  city  on  eating  and  drink- 
ing. Like  most  advisers  on  this  subject, 
Dr.  Evans  "thinks  that  people  eat  too  much, 
especially  in  the  summer,  and  they  could 
save  money  and  health  by  eating  less.  How 
much  and  what  the  health  commissioner  him- 
self eats  we  do  not  know;  but  he  makes  the 
following  prescription  for  Presbyterians  and 
other  people: 

Breakfast — Berries  or  some  fruit,  a  ce- 
real, coffee  or  tea. 

Luncheon — Boiled  rice,  bread  and  butter, 
more  fruit. 

Dinner — Thin  soup,  one  slice  of  meat, 
two  vegetables,  more  fruit. 

' '  The  largest  part  of  meat  eaten  goes  to- 
ward heating  the  body, ' '  said  Dr.  Evans, 
' '  therefore  meat  should  never  be  taken  of t- 
ener  than  once  a  day  in  warm  weather.  Peo- 
ple who  live  in  warm  countries  live  largely 
on  fruits,  vegetables  and  rice,  and  in  hot 
weather  people  of  all  countries  can  dupli- 
cate this  diet  to  their  own  advantage. ' ' 

EAT    TOO   MUCH. 

"Practically  everybody  eats  too  much  at 
all  times.      We  manage   to   get  along   more 


** »-«>*«»♦»>»»  *-+-»-»-■» 

or  less  comfortably  in  winter,  but  our  eat- 
ing makes  us  uncomfortable  in  summer.  If 
the  average  man  would  cut  his  food 
in  half  in  warm  weather  he  would  be  far 
letter    off. 

"And -as  for  drinking,  I  think  nearly 
everybody  drinks  too  much.  i)o  not 
drink  too  much  of  anything,  even  water,  in 
warm  weather,  or  at  any  other  time.  The 
man  who  drinks  to  keep  cool  in  summer  is 
taking  long  chances.  Drink  as  little  of 
everything  as  possible  and  do  not  have  the 
drinks    too    cold. 

ABOUT    BABIES. 

' '  The  most  important  thing  of  all,  though, 
is  the  feeding  of  babies.  Par  more  babies 
suffer  and  sicken  from  overfeeding  than 
from  insufficient  nourishment.  Too  much 
milk  is  just  as  harmful  as  bad  milk  is." 

®  @ 
A  well-known  minister  was  called  to  the 
telephone  by  a  representative  of  a  local  pa- 
per, who  inquired  the  subject  of  the  next 
Sunday  morning 's  discourse.  ' '  Wise  as 
Serpents,  Harmless  as  Doves, ' '  responded 
the  clergyman.  When  the  paper  came  out, 
the  minister  was  electrified  to  read  that 
"Mr.  Blank  will  preach  on  the  subject  'Why 
Is  a  Serpent  as  Harmless  as  a  Dove?'  " — 
The  Congregationalist. 

There    once    was   a    person   named    Beauchamp, 
Who  v,  rote  sermons  and  tried  hard  to  preauchamp; 

But    his    voice    had    a    crack, 

And    he    cried   out,    "Alack! 
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"DOWN    IN    OLD    MISSOURI" 


By    S.    8.    LAPPIIN. 


CHAPTER   IV. 
The  Long  Last  Mile. 

The  last  long  half  of  that  undulating 
•tretch  of  road  lay  before  us.  Southwest- 
ern Missouri  was  a  memory  and  Illinois  a 
prospect,  but  that  yellow  stony  road  was  a 
reality  present  and  tangible.  Our  team, 
fresh  from  two  weeks  on  pasture,  was  ready, 
even  eager  for  the  start.  A  little  incident 
that  might  have  ended  in  something  more 
serious  than  the  hearty  laugh  it  gave  us, 
served  to  impress  this  on  our  minds.  Our 
young  driver  one  day  attempted  to  flick  a 
fly  from  the  rump  of  Old  Dick,  the  spirited 
"blue  pony;"  not  understanding  the  bene- 
volent motive  of  the  boy,  that  vindicative 
beast  promptly  planted  three  vicious  kicks 
on  the  front  end-gate  of  the  wagon,  split- 
ting it  in  as  many  pieces.  It  so  happened 
that  the  hoofs  landed  each  time  safely  be- 
tween the  pair  of  bare  brown  legs  dangling 
down  in  front,  but  the  full-moon  eyes  of 
the  lad  that  scrambled  back  to  safety  were 
a  sufficient  guarantee  that  the  experiment 
would  not  be  repeated.  Poor  old  Dick,  be- 
fore we  reached  our  journey's  end  he  had 
not  the  spirit  left  to  resent  even  greater 
indignities  than  that. 

Under  the  influence  of  the  bright  sun- 
shine and  the  open  air  of  our  out-door  life 
the  buoyant  spirit  of  childhood  began  to 
assert  itself  anew.  Not  even  my  mother, 
with  all  her  sorrow  and  anxiety,  could  wholly 
withstand  the  persistent  call  to  brighter 
thoughts.  Our  story  thus  far,  when  inter- 
ested questioners  drew  it  from  us,  failed 
not  to  rouse  the  hearty  and  genuine  sym- 
pathy of  the  simple  folk  along  the  way. 
Often  we  were  urged  to  stop  and  make  our 
home  among  the  hospitable  people  of  some 
pleasant  neighborhood.  Various  reasons 
were  urged.  One  man  whose  wife  had  died 
leaving  him  a  family  of  small  children  to 
care  for,  was  specially  insistent.  One  in- 
ducement he  offered  gave  rise  to  some  levity 
among  us  children  behind  the  wagon  cover. 
His  wife,  before  her  demise,  had  made  two 
kegs  of  soft  soap,  ' '  Fustrate  soap, ' '  he  said, 
and  one  of  these  should  be  ours  if  we  would 
but  occupy  a  vacant  log  house  not  far  from 
his  own  and  do  baking  and  mending  for 
his  family.  But  none  of  these  things,  not 
even  the  bonanza  above  mentioned,  could 
move  my  mother  from  her  determination  to 
return  to  Illinois. 

We  had  not  traveled  far  when  we  began 
to  hear  of  another  family  in  like  state  which 
was  but  a  few  days  ahead  of  us.  They, 
too,  were  bound  for  Illinois  and,  as  in  our 
own  case,  the  father  was  under  the  pall  of 
the  incurable  white  plague.  Our  grave 
was  behind  and  theirs  ahead,  that  was  all 
the  difference;  we  hoped  for  their  sakes  that 
theirs  might  be  so  far  ahead  as  not  to  be 
among  strangers.  There  was  but  one  main 
road  leading  from  the  southwest  into  St. 
Louis,  and  as  we  were  both  following  that, 
we  heard  of  them  almost  every  day.  The 
condition  of  the  man  grew  more  and  more 
serious.  All  who  had  seen  him  said  he  was 
very,  very  ill  and  could  not  live  many  days. 
And  so  the  end  came  at  last.  Though  we 
were  expecting  it,  we  were  shocked  and  de- 
pressed above  measure  when  we  found  the 
grave  one  day.  It  was  on  a  green  bank  in 
the  woods  near  where  the  road  crossed  a 
small  stream.  We  came  upon  it  unexpected- 
ly— a  little  ridge  of  clay — and  our  own 
wound  was  opened  anew  by  the  sight.  We 
wondered  if  the  family  had  prepared  their 
dead  for  burial  and  filled  the  grave  with 
their  own  hands.  If  so,  then  in  this,  at 
least,  their  lot  was  harder  than  ours.  When 
we  lost  the  trail  of  their  wagon  soon  after- 
ward,   it    seemed    we   had    parted    company 


with  kin  folks,  though  doubtless  they  never 
heard  of  us. 

It  is  a  long  and  uneven  road  the  heart- 
broken travel!  They  are  so  far  apart  and 
so  burdened  that,  at  times,  each  one  thinks 
himself  traveling  alone.  But  other  way- 
farers are  always  ahead  and  others  ever 
follow.  Could  they  but  "speak  each  other 
in  passing"  it  might  be  a  brighter  world 
than  it  is.  There  is  but  the  wordless  sym- 
pathy of  unseeing  sufferers;  it  is  only 
through  fellowship  with  him  who  suffered 
alone  for  us  all  and  whose  ministry  has 
made  of  one  blood  all  nations  that  the 
bruised  heart  of  humanity  can  even  come 
to  throb  as  for  one  body. 

Somewhere,  in  Illinois  perhaps,  that  fa- 
therless family  ended  their  journey  and  a 
lone  woman  took  up  the  task  of  caring  for 
her  orphaned  brood.  I  should  like  to  know 
how  fared  the  folks  we  trailed  so  long  on 
the  return  from  our  pilgrimage  to  the 
Ozarks  and  who,  after  we  had  tasted  the 
gall  of  bitterness,  took  up  the  cup  in  turn 
and  drank  deeply  from  the  other  side. 

We  lived  almost  wholly  in  the  wagon  day 
and  night,  taking  care  to  stop  not  far  from 
some  village  or  farm  house  each  evening. 
We  could  have  been  comfortably  housed  each 
night,  no  doubt,  and  often  did  the  good  peo- 
ple where  we  went  for  water  to  prepare 
our  meals,  chide  us  that  we  had  not  asked 
lodging  with  them.  But  this  queer  quality 
we  call  independence  is  a  thing  to  be  reck- 
oned with,  and  my  mother  had  her  share 
of  it.  Six  years  later  when  the  ' '  bad  year ' ' 
came  in  Southern  Illinois,  able-bodied  men 
men  who  owned  their  homes  asked  aid  from 
the  county,  but  no  crumb  of  assistance  from 
that  source  was  permitted  to  enter  our  house, 
though  we  tasted  no  wheat  bread  in  the 
six    months    of    distress. 

Somewhere  southwest  of  St.  Louis  we 
passed  through  a  settlement  of  foreign  peo- 
ple— Germans,  I  think.  They  were  new  in 
America  and  clannish.  During  the  three  or 
four  days  we  spent  on  their  roads,  we  had 
to  drink  creek  water  chiefly,  for  they  asked 
no  favors  and  granted  none.  Whether  from 
pure  selfishness  or  native  suspicion,  they 
would  not  let  us  have  water  from  their  wells 
either  for  the  team  or  to  drink.  One  even- 
ing, when  we  had  had  no  water  since  noon 


and  had  camped  for  the  night  with  no  pros- 
pect of  drink  for  man  or  beast,  two  men 
traveling  together  stopped  near  us.  They, 
too,  had  had  trouble  getting  water  and  were 
in  no  mood  to  be  trifled  with.  Learning 
that  we  had  been  denied  at  the  house  near- 
Dy,  one  of  them  called  to  my  brother  to 
bring  the  horses  and  a  bucket.  He  led 
the  way  and  asked  courteously  to  oe  al- 
lowed to  water  his  team.  This  being  curtly 
refused,  he  produced  a  large  and  danger- 
ous-looking pistol  and  coolly  repeated  his 
request.  A  key  to  the  padlocked  well  was 
forthcoming,  and  there  was  water  a  plenty 
for  that  night.  A  few  steps  backward 
would  bring  me  to  German  ancestors,  and  i 
have  wondered  if  they  had  this  trait  of  ex- 
clusiveness  so  well  developed.  Perhaps  so, 
and  therefore  I  will  be  charitable  with  our 
Missouri  friends  and  cherish  a  hope  that  a 
younger  generation  has  smashed  the  pad- 
locks ere  this. 

Old  Bover,  the  dog,  was  our  faithful 
guard  and  vigilant  scout  for  the  entire  ei- 
pedition,  but  he  too  fared  sadly  among  the 
foreigners.  They  had  big  dogs  and  bad 
ones,  so  that  visits  to  back  doors,  where  a 
morsel  of  food  might  sometimes  be  found, 
had  to  be  made  with  caution.  Rover  was 
not  afraid;  indeed,  he  vanquished  several 
ferocious  fellows  who  disputed  his  rights, 
but  to  tackle  a  fresh  specimen  at  every 
house  proved  too  much  for  our  leg-weary 
canine;  he  learned  to  follow  the  wagon  more 
closely,  turning  aside  only  when  some  ven- 
turesome rabbit  seemed  to  promise  a  re- 
past. 

This  great  shaggy  friend,  who  had  volun- 
tarily espoused  our  cause,  and  who  deserted 
us  within  two  weeks  after  we  were  settled, 
proved  a  friend  indeed.  We  had  little  to 
give  him  for  his  faithfulness,  but  that 
seemed  to  make  no  difference  with  -un.  1 
smile  now  as  1  think  of  an  incident  in  which 
he  had  a  prominent  part  one  evening.  We 
were  preparing  to  eat  a  lunch  in  the  wagon 
and  my  mother  placed  her  hand,  in  which 
she  held  a  long  loaf  of  bread,  on  the  edge 
of  the  wagon  bed.  Rover,  lying  on  the 
ground  below,  caught  sight  of  the  protrud- 
ing loaf  and  laid  hold  with  all  earnestness. 
Of  course,  we  scolded  and  threatened,  but 
a  taste  of  the  bread  seemed  to  deepen  his 
determination  to  dine  with  us  and  he  held 
on.  Right  doggedly  did  he  pull  and  tug  in 
spite  of  harsh  protests  from  the  wagon,  and 
members  of  the  juvenile  trio  looked  on  with 
anxiety  and  amusement  till  the  loar  was 
torn  asunder,  leaving  us  a  scant  supply  for 
our  meal.     But  the  look  of  satisfaction  that 


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shown  from  the  dog's  countenance  as  he 
licked  his  cnops,  with  the  hearty  laugh  we 
■had,  was  splendid  sauce  for  what  was  left. 
Among  the  dreads  and  dangers  of  the 
trip,  our  passage  through  St.  Louis  was  the 
•direst  of  tnem  all.  For  many  days  we  made 
■  careful  inquiry  as  to  every  detail.  As  we 
came  closer,  evidences  of  the  nearness  of  a 
great  center  of  population  began  to  be  seen, 
like  bits  of  drift  cast  out  into  still  water 
by  the  force  of  a  whirl-pool.  The  rigs  we 
met  were  of  a  different  type  and  the  loads 
■of  teamsters  were  not  such  as  farmers  usu- 
ally haul,  while  the  people  themselves  were 
smore  of  a  ring-streaked  and  striped  appear- 
ance. We  had  been  told  by  many  that  it 
•was  ' '  ten  miles  through  St.  Louis, ' '  and 
this  appalling  intelligence  staggered  minds 
■to  which  Springfield  was  the  climax  to  big- 
ness. 

Not  many  miles  from  the  city  we  camped 
<by  the  turn-pike  one  evening.  We  wanted 
to  be  fresh  for  the  trying  trip  of  the  fol- 
lowing day,  but  we  dreaded  to  come  nearer 
the,  to  us,  fearful  maelstrom  of  dangers, 
.and  so  we  went  into  camp  early.  Lulled  by 
■the  sense  of  security  so  easy  to  children, 
•we  were  soon  sleeping  soundly  except  my 
mother.  Her  sensitive  ears  missed  no  sound 
and  when,  in  the  middle  of  the  night  a 
(horseman  rode  up,  she  had  been  listening 
to  his  hoofbeats  on  the  stony  road  for  miles. 
He  drew  rein  by  our  wagon  and  began  to 
ihello  at  us.  Though  terrified  and  trembling, 
my  mother  managed  to  ask  him  what  was 
wanted,-  shaking  her  eldest  son  into  con- 
sciousness meanwhile.  A  scattered  conver- 
sation of  questions  and  answers  ensued 
while  the  boy  was  being  roused,  and  our 
visitor  showed  a  disposition  to  loiter  and 
.give  trouble.  Presently  my  mother  hit  up- 
on a  happy  stratagem.  She  let  down  the 
flap  of  the  wagon-cover  she  had  raised,  and 
•called  out,  "George!  George!  wake  up  here 
and  answer  this  fellow 's  questions  for  him. ' ' 
The  name  would  fit  for  a  man  as  well  as 
a  boy,  and  the  broom-stick  that  was  thrust 
out  about  this  time  was  a  good  enough 
substitute  for  a  rifle  barrel  when  seen  in 
the  dim  moonlight.  At  this  psychologic 
moment  Old  Rover,  on  guard  under  the 
wagon  as  usual,  let  off  a  groan  that  would 
have  done  credit  to  a  grizzly,  and  our  friend 
of  the  horse  lost  no  time  in  moving  on.  Of 
all  this  I  knew  nothing,  else  I  too  might 
have  distinguished  myself.  When  they 
pulled  me  out  of  the  wagon  over  the  double- 
trees I  dimly  felt  that  something  unusual 
was  on;  the  impression  deepened  as  we 
went  straggling  up  the  few  rods  of  road 
to  a  farmhouse  and  when  I  awoke  the  next 
morning  to  find  myself  within  the  four 
walls  of  a  house  I  was  thoroughly  convinced 
of  it.  The  good  woman  who  received  us 
with  astonishment  wept  over  my  mother 
when  she  heard  the  story  of  her  fright  and 
petted  and  pampered  us  children  as  only  a 
good  woman  will  do  when  her  emotions  are 
enlisted. 

We  were  off  early  the  day  we  were  to 
move  on  the  great  city.  How  far  it  seemed 
to  the  real  town  after  we  got  to  where  the 
houses  were  close  together!  How  our  eyes 
opened  wider  and  wider  as  each  new  won- 
der appeared!  How  our  mother  trembled 
at  the  prospect  of  things  that  might  happen 
to  us!  How  our  driver  watched  his  mustang 
team  as  he  guided  them  among  street  cars 
and  vehicles  and  along  the  crowded  thor- 
oughfares! But  straight  through  the  great 
«ity  and  across  the  long  bridge  into  Illinois 
we  went  without  a  single  mishap,  going  from 
our  course  but  once  and  then  by  but  a  single 
block,  so  well  had  the  way  been  learned  be- 
forehand. 

I  have  seen  St.  Louis  a  good  many  times 
■since  then  and  on  some  gala  occasions.  I 
reveled  in  the  marvels  and  beheld  the  crowds 
at  the  great  World's  Fair.  But  one  never 
sees  the  miracle  of  a  great  city  through  the 
untaught  eyes  of  childhood  a  second  time. 
The-  bewilderment  of  attractions  on  every 
»ide,  in  the  windows  above  and  on  the  pave- 


ment below,  the  multiplicity  of  sights  and 
sounds  and  smells  fairly  foundered  our 
senses  and  furnished  food  for  fervid  re- 
membrance during  many  a  day  that  fol- 
lowed. I  have  seen  many  wonderful  feats 
performed  and  been  glad  at  times  to  add 
my  note  of  applause  to  the  huzzas  of  the 
crowd  at  exceptional  displays  of  skill,  but, 
all  things  considered,  I  do  not  know  of  one 
more  wonderful  than  that  of  my  elder  broth- 
er who  brought  that  team  of  mustangs  and 
our  ramshackle  wagon  through  those  miles 
of  crowded  streets,  picked  his  way  across 
the  great  bridge  and  landed  his  cargo  safely 
on  the  Illinois  side  when  he  was  barely 
turning  thirteen.  And  this,  too,  is  as  it 
seems  to  me  after  thirty  years. 

Koads  were  better  on  the  Illinois  side  and 
we  made  better  time.  A  few  days'  travel 
brought  us  to  that  section  of  the  country 
from  which,  one  day  six  long  years  ago, 
we  had  gone  forth  in  quest  of  a  home.  Just 
now  as  I  write  there  comes  to  me  the  words 
of  a  woman  of  old  returning  to  her  kindred 
from  a  sad  sojourn  in  the  land  of  Moab. 
As  never  before  I  can  feel  the  force  of  her 
lament,  "Call  me  not  Naomi"  (that  is 
pleasant),  "but  call  me  Mara"  (that  is 
bitter),  "for  the  Almighty  hath  dealt  bit- 
terly with  me. ' '  Human  life  is  the  best 
interpreter  of  the  sacred  scriptures. 

One  evening  our  tired  horses  were  turned 
into  a  little  lane  with  persimmon  trees  on 
either  side.  At  the  end  there  was  a  home- 
like   farmhouse    with   a    great    Honey-locust 


in  front.  It  was  Uucle  David's,  and  when 
we  drew  up  on  the  chipyard  by  the  gate  our 
journey  was  ended.  A  great  fat,  good-na- 
tured woman  who  scolded  incessantly  but 
kindly  and  coaxingly  came  out  to  greet  us, 
and  a  serious-looking  man  came  in  from  the 
fields  for  a  glimpse  at  this  natch  of  bat- 
tered flotsam  cast  up  at  his  door  by  the  ebb 
tide  of  immigration. 

Uncle  David!  x  speak  the  title  with 
deference  now.  He  was  a  poor  man,  though 
he  seemed  rich  to  us,  for  he  owned  a  farm. 
But  it  was  a  rather  poor  farm  in  a  rather 
poor  township  of  a  rather  poor  county  of 
a  rather  poor  part  of  Illinois.  But,  though 
he  was  a  poor  man,  measured  by  his  pos- 
sessions, he  was  a  man,  and  such  a  man  as 
we  find  but  two  or  three  times  in  our  three 
score  years  and  ten.  Politically  he  was  a 
Democrat,  fraternally  a  Free  Mason,  reli- 
giously a  Universalist  and  socially  the  last 
court  of  appeal  for  the  whole  community. 
Uncle  David!  Gone  from  the  earth  these 
years,  may  the  good  Father  of  ui  all  be 
kind  to  him  where  he  is,  for  we  were  home- 
less and  helpless  in  a  world  that  knew  not 
nor  cared  and  he  took  us  in. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July   2.   1908. 


How    the    Minister's    Cause    Was    Won 

By  Susan  Hubbard  Martin. 


The  congregation  at  Holland  Center  used 
many  times  to  wish  that  they  might  get 
some  minister  who  would  please  Matthew 
Fairbanks,  but  somehow  none  could  ever 
be  found.  According  to  Matthew  Fair- 
banks's  ideas,  they  preached  either  too  long 
or  too  short,  visited  too  much  or  too  lit- 
tle, were  too  much  educated  or  else  were 
not  educated  enough,  were  too  narrow  or 
too  broad,  and  so  on.  And  expressing  his 
opinion  as  he  did,  freely  and  at  all  times, 
and  being  the  successful  man  of  business 
he  was,  he  soon  found  followers.  And 
somehow  there  was  never  good  pastoral 
work  done  in  that  congregation  at  Holland 
Center. 

The  minister  seemed  to  feel  the  chilli- 
ness of  unfriendly  eyes,  and  his  sermons 
in  some  way  fell  to  the  ground.  There  be- 
ing no  one  there  to  hold  up  his  hands,  he 
felt  his  helplessness.  So,  little  by  little, 
owing  to  Matthew  Fairbanks,  the  critical 
feeling  grew  until  each  minister  cut  short 
his  pastorate  there  with  but  small  regret. 
The  congregation  dwindled  more  and  more 
as  time  went  on,  and  friction  arose  between 
the  members. 

"I'm  sure  I  don't  know  what  in  the  world 
is  the  matter  with  us,"  spoke  up  Mrs.  Col- 
lier at  prayer-meeting  one  evening.  "Our 
members  are  growing  fewer  and  fewer, 
the  young  people  don't  like  to  come,  and 
even  the  people  outside  are  beginning  to 
regard  us  with  suspicion.  We  have  good 
members.     Why  is  it?" 

There  was  no  minister  present  that  even- 
ing, and.  this  was  a  prayer-meeting  just  by 
themselves,  but  no  one  answered  the  ques- 
tion, and  the  little  woman  sat  down.  But 
the  reason  of  the  condition  of  that  church 
at  Holland  Center  was  due  solely  to  one 
man,  Matthew  Fairbanks,  who,  on  account 
of  his  criticising,  uncharitable,  unjust,  un- 
christian manner  of  talking,  had  brought 
things  to  jusf  such  an  unhappy  pass.  The 
last  minister  had  resigned  and  gone  away, 
and  a  new  one  had  taken  his  place.  He 
was  a  clean-faced,  ruddy  young  man,  with 
frank  eyes,  and  a  decided,  businesslike 
manner. 

"Well,  Matthew,"  asked  old  Caleb  Pow- 
ers, standing  outside  of  his  carpenter-shop 
one  morning,  as  Matthew  Fairbanks  passed 
by,  "I  hear  you've  got  a  new  minister.  Like 
him  ?" 

Matthew  stopped.  "No,  I  don't,"  he  re- 
plied, testily.  "Thinks  just  because  he's 
out  of  college  he  knows  it  all.  He's  gone 
and  done  away  with  the  old  hymn-books 
we've  used  for  over  twenty  years,  and  got 
new   ones." 

"Maybe  they're  better  than  the  old  ones," 
mildly  suggested  -  Caleb,  but  Matthew 
frowned. 

"Instead  of  preaching  Sunday  nights,  as 
he  ought  to,  he's  begun  a  series  of  lectures, 
too,"  went  on  Matthew,  sternly. 

"Guess  he  thinks  you've  been  preached 
to  enough,"  remarked  Caleb,  with  a  laugh. 
"I  myself  can't  see  that  you're  any  the  bet- 
ter for  it.  What  you  need,"  he  added,  with 
a  shrewd  look  on  his  face,  "is  some  one  to 
get  you  out  of  the  rut.  You've  had  your 
way ;  let  the  new  minister  have  his." 

But  Matthew  deigned  no  reply,  and  went 
on  his  way.  Old  Caleb  looked  after  him 
thoughtfully. 

"There  ain't  a  preacher  in  the  whole  of 
Christendom  that  could  please  that  man," 
he  said  to  himself.  "A  pity,  too;  Matthew 
Fairbanks  lias  the  makin'  of  a  fine  char- 
acter, but  that  fault-findin',  criticism'  way 
of  his  would  kill  any  church  on  earth.  I've 
always  said,"  continued  the  old  man,  "if 
a  church-member  sees  everything  wrong 
under  the  sun  in  his  own  church,  he'd  bet- 


ter,  for  that  church's  good,  be  out  of  it." 

Just  about  that  time  Matthew  Fairbanks' 
only  child  fell  sick.  It  seemed  a  trifling  ail- 
ment at  first,  but  as  days  passed,  the  slight 
cold  developed  into  pneumonia.  He  had 
married  late  in  life,  and  this  little  child,  his 
only  son,  was  the  dearest  object  of  his  life. 
He  was  a  sweet  little  boy  of  seven,  with 
big  brown  eyes,  a  rosy  mouth,  and  dimpled 
cheeks.  How  his  father  loved  him !  How 
he  hung  over  him  in  speechless  grief,  as 
he  grew   no  better ! 

"Matthew,  you  must  rest,"  his  wife  would 
tell  him,  but  none  of  her  entreaties  could 
move  him  from  that   little  white  bed. 

"He  has  only  a  chance,"  the  doctor  finally 
acknowledged. 

Matthew  Fairbanks  looked  up.  "I  knew 
it!"   he   cried.      "He  will   die!" 

That  afternoon  the  minister  called.  He 
had  begged  to  be  allowed  to  go  up  for  only 
a  minute. 

Matthew  sat  by  his  child's  bed,  his  eves 
sunken,  his  face  white.  He  scarcely  looked 
up  at  his  visitor. 

The  little  boy  lay  flushed  and  worn 
among  the  pillows,  his  breath  short.  The 
minister  took  a  seat  by  him. 

"Well,  Jamie,''  he  began  cheerily,  taking 
up  the  little,  wasted  hand,  "you're  pretty 
sick,  aren't  you  ?— but  see  here,'  my  boy.  My 
wife  and  I  have  been  thinking  what  would 
make  you  better,,  and  finally  we  hit  on  this." 
He  took  up  a  package  as  he  spoke,  and 
opened   it. 

The  child  looked  at  it  with  interest.  He 
had   roused   a  little. 

"It's  a  game,  Jamie,"  explained  the  min- 
ister^ "and  it's  called  'The  Merry  Men  of 
War.'  See,  here  are  the  soldiers,  and  you 
set  them  on  this  board  on  these  pegs.  At 
the  end  of  the  board  opposite  the  men,  is 
a  little  spring.  Now  you  take  this  big  mar- 
ble and  see  if  you  can  hit  it.  If  you  can, 
down  goes  your  man — like  this."  "  With  a 
dexterous  move  of  his  wrist  he  took  a 
marble,  touched  the  spring,  and  quick  as 
a  wink,  over  toppled  the  tall  soldier. 

Jamie  laughed  —  even  laughed.  He 
reached  out  to  take  one  of  the  fascinating 
men  of  war,  but  he  was  too  weak. 

"Papa,"  he  said  feebly,  turning  to  his 
father,  "come  and  see  them.  Will  you  play 
them  with  me?" 

"Yes,  my  boy,  yes,"  replied  Mr  Fair- 
banks, huskily. 

Jamie  was  worse  that  night,  but  he  bab- 
bled of  the  toy  soldiers,  and  how  he  was 
going  to  play  with  them  when  he  got  well. 

As  morning  dawned,  it  seemed  that  the 
frail  life  must  go  out,  but  some  little  thread 
held   him  to   life. 

"It  seems  to  be  a  mere  matter  of  will 
power,"  spoke  up  the  doctor,  as  restora- 
tives were  administered.  "He's  clinging  to 
something." 

And  then  Matthew  Fairbanks  thought  of 
the  toy  soldiers,  "The  Merry  Men  of 
War,"  that  Jamie  and  he  were  "to  play  to- 
gether when  lie  grew  better,  and  how,"  too, 
the  minister  had  done  his  best  to  impress 
the  child  with  the  thought  that  thev  would 
make  him  better. 

"He's  Hying  so  he  can  play  that  game," 
thought  the  father. 

Jamie  did  not  die,  but  slowly  and  surely 
came  back  to  life  and  during  his  convales- 
cence "The  Merry  Men  of  War"  were  never 
off  lu's  coverlet  except  as  his  bed  was  made. 
He  played  with  them  at  morning,  he  played 
with  them  at  night,  he  played"  with  them 
at   all   times. 

One  day  while  Jamie  slept,  with  a  sol- 
dier clasped  in  the  frail  hand,  Matthew 
Fairbanks  fell  on  his  knees  and  asked  the 
pardon  of  his  heavenly  Father.     The  scales 


When  Feet 

are  Tired  and  Sore 

Bathe  them  with 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  and  luke- 
warm water,  just  before  retiring. 
The  relief  is  immediate,  grateful 
and  comforting.  Sold  by  drug- 
gists.    Always  ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  Dy- 
Black  Or  Brown,  SOc. 


had  fallen  from  his  eyes,  and  he  saw  him- 
self as  he  really  was,  the  one  cause  of  all 
the  discord  in  the  Holland  Center  Church, 
from  which  so  many  bitter  springs  had 
sprung. 

"I'll  never,  dear  Father,"  he  prayed, 
"never  so  long  as  I  have  life,  speak  one 
word  against  thy  messengers  again.  O 
Lord,  I've  been  wicked;  I've  been  bitter; 
I've  been  censorious.  And  thou  hast  heaped 
coals  of  fire  upon  my  head.  When  the  min- 
ister brought  my  child  that  game  it  came 
to  me :  Would  I  have  done  the  same  in  his 
case?  He  knew  the  unkind  things  I  had 
said  of  him.  He  knew  the  seeds  of  strife 
I  had  sown,  but  he  came,  Lord,  he  came 
— came  into  the  enemy's  house  because  he 
had  thy  Spirit." 

And  down  there  by  Jamie's  bed  as  he 
wept  and  prayed,  it  seemed  to  him  that, 
for  the  first  time  in  his  life,  he  felt  the 
full  sunshine  of  his  Father's  love.  A  new 
Matthew  Fairbanks  got  up  from  his  knees 
by  that  bed  and  went  about  his  business. 
The  first  thing  he  did  was  to  go  to  the 
minister,  and,  with  tears  in  his  eyes,  ask 
his  forgiveness. 

"No  matter  what  others  attribute  Jamie's 
recovery  to,"  he  said,  brokenly,  "I  know — 
I  feel  sure — it  was  owing  to  you.  And 
God  revealed  to  me  by  that  gracious  act 
my  own  wrong-doing.  Can  you  forgive 
me  ?" 

The  minister  wrung  his  hand.  There 
were  tears  in  his  e3*es,  too.  "Praise  the 
Lord,"'  he  said,  brokenly.  "Take  ye  away 
the  stone.  I've  been  praying  for  that,  and 
he   has." 

The  church  at  Holland  Center  grows 
now,  the  minister  stays,  and  the  right  feel- 
ing prevails ;  and  Matthew  Fairbanks  no 
longer  finds  fault,  but  is  the  minister's  right 
hand  in  everything,  and  especially  in  all 
good  works. 

And  why? — Because  by  a  single  loving 
act  toward  a  little  sick  child  that  minister, 
through  God,  wrought — shall  I  say  i:  ? — al- 
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For  Mother. 


I  give  my  mother  lots  of  kisses, 
There's  really   never   one  she  misses: 
A    "wake-up    kiss"    right    in    the    morning, 
A   "good-night  kiss"   when  I've  been  bad, 
A  "sorry  kiss"  when  I've  been  bad, 
A   "happy    kiss"    when   I    am    glad. 


Once   she  was   sick;    I  went  to  stay 

At   Aunty's  house,   oh,  miles  away! 

Then   I   sent   kisses    in    a   letter, 

She  said   they   truly  made   her  better. 

There's   never    really    one   she    misses, 

Oh,   I   give   mother  lots   of   kisses! 

— A.    V.  L.   Carrick,  in  Youth's  Companion. 


The    Kidnapping    of   Araminta    Amelia. 

By  Effie  Stevens. 


Patty  walked  slowly  down  the  front  walk 
with  Araminta  Ametia,  carefully  wrapped 
up  in  grandma's  gray  knit  shawl,  in  her 
arms. 

Araminta  Amelia  was  just  recovering 
from  an  attack  of  measles,  and  one  could  not 
be  too  careful,  Patty  thought. 

ITaually  Araminta  Amelia  indulged  in  the 
mumps — the  measles  were  something  new 
in  her  somewiiat  varied  experience  of  dis- 
eases. 

When  Patty  reached  the  big  maple  tree 
next  to  the  street,  she  placed  Araminta 
Amelia  upon  the  bench  that  was  built 
around  its  trunk. 

1 '  The  sun  is  considered  good  for  sick  peo- 
ple, "  Patty  said  to  heiself,  unconsciously 
imitating  Aunt  Kate's  decided  tones. 

Then  Patty  ran  over  to  the  other  side  of 
the  yard  to  see  how  her  nower  garden  was 
growing.  Alas!  it  was  not  growing  very 
well.  Patty  was  such  a  little  girl  that  siie 
often  forgot  to  take  proper  care  of  it.  While 
she  was  mourning,  the  minister  came  along. 
He  lived  near  by  and  was  Patty's  very  good 
friend. 

' '  Hello !  Who  is  this  young  lady  ? ' '  he 
cried,  picking  Araminta  Amelia  up. 

Patty  came  running  to  the  spot. 

' '  Oh,  you  rnustn  't !  "  she  exclaimed, 
breathlessly.  '•That's  Araminta  Amelia, 
and  she's  got  the  measles.  You  might  catch 
them. ' ' 

The  minister  laid  Araminta  Amelia  down 
upon  the  bench  very  suddenly,  and  pretended 
to  look  very  much  alarmed.  The  minister 
was  splendid  at  make-believes,  almost  as 
good  as  Patty  herself.  That  was  one  reason 
why  they  were  sucli  good  iriends. 

' '  Why  didn  't  you  tell  me  before  ? "  he 
asked.  "1  haven't  had  the  measles  since  1 
was  two  years,  three  months  and  two  weeks, 
to  say  nothing  of  days,  hours,  minutes  and 
seconds,  younger  than  you  are,  Miss  Patty, 
and  sometimes  people  do  have  the  measles 
twice,  you  know. ' ' 

Patty  nodded  her  head  wisely.  She  knew 
all  about  it. 

' '  Araminta  Amelia  has  nad  the  measles 
four  times  since  last  Friday,  she  re- 
marked, gravely.  Friday  was  the  day  on 
which  fatty  had  learned  that  there  was  such 
a  disease  as  the  measles. 

"You  don't  say  so!''  cried  the  minister 
in  well  simulated  astonishment.  ' '  Well,  if 
you  leave  her  out  here  all  alone  I  am  afraid 
some  one  may  kidnap  her. ' ' 

Then  the  minister  hurried  away,  and 
Patty  sat  down  beside  Araminta  Amelia 
with  a  perplexed  frown  upon  her  chubby 
face. 

Patty  was  just  beginning  to  discover  how 
ihany  new  things,  especially  words,  a  very 
little  girl  has  to  learn  about. 

She  puckered  up  her  tiny  brows  and 
pursed  her  rosy  lips,  as  she  had  seen  grandma 
do  when  she  was  in  doubt  about  anything, 
but  it  did  not  help  her  to  understand  the 
meaning  of  the  funny  word. 

' '  Kid-nap, ' '  she  said  slowly  to  herself 
' '  Kid-nap.  1  know  what  a  nap  is.  Araminta 
and  I  take  a  nap  every  afternoon.  But  kid — 
kid"— 

' '  Mamma  wears  kid  gloves, ' '  she  remem- 
bered after  a  moment.  "Gloves  and  going 
to  sleep.   Oh,  dear,  that   doesn  't   mean  any- 


thing at  all!  This  is  a  bad  something  that 
might  happen  to  Araminta  Amelia.  I'll  run 
and  ask  mamma. ' ' 

So  the  little  girl,  forgetful  of  the  possible 
danger  that  might  befall  her  beloved  dolly, 
left  her  on  the  bench  alone,  and  ran  into 
the  house. 

' '  Oh,  mamma !  ' '  Patty  cried.  ' '  What  is  a 
kid?" 

Mamma  was  busy,  but  she  stopped  a  min- 
ute to  answer  her  little  daughter 's  question. 

"What  is  it  about  a  kid?"  she  asked 
wonderingly. 

"What  is  a  kid?"  Patty  repeated,  eager- 
ly, an  idea  coming  to  her  suddenly.  ' '  What 
animal  is  a  kid?" 

"  O. "  replied  mamma,  ' '  a  kid  is  a  baby 
goat.  We  saw  one  in  the  park  a  wnile  ago, 
you  know. ' ' 

' '  I  remember, ' '  replied  Patty,  her  face 
fairly  beaming  with  smiles.  ' '  ThanK  you, 
mamma, ' '  and-  away  she  trotted. 

' '  I  suppose  the  minister  meant  that  a  kid 
might  come  and  trouble  Araminta  Amelia 
while  she  was  taking  a  nap,"  she  mused, 
' '  though  why  he  didn 't  say  so,  I  can 't  see. ' ' 

When  Patty  reached  the  bench  she  stopped 
and  stared  and  stared. 

Araminta  Amelia  was  gone. 

Patty  looked  on  the  ground;  she  looked 
up  and  down  the  street;  she  even  looked  up 
into  the  branches  of  the  tree  above  her,  al- 
though, of  course,  she  knew  better  than  to 
think  Araminta  Amelia  had  walked  off  or 
climbed  a  tree  by  herself,  but  no  Araminta 
Amelia  could  she  find. 

Patty  began  to  cry  as  if  her  heart  would 
break. 

Just  then  her  big  brother,  Tom,  came 
along. 

"Why,  what's  the  matter  here?"  he 
asked,  picking  his  small  sister  up  in  his 
strong  arms. 

' '  A — a — kid 's  carried  off  Araminta  Ame- 
lia," Patty  sobbed,  despairingly. 

' '  Who  was  it  1 ' '  inquired  Tom,  fiercely. 
"  I  '11  attend  to  any  youngster  who  troubles 
my  little  sister. ' ' 

' '  Y^ou  're  my  dearest  brother ! ' '  Patty 
cried,  hugging  him  ecstatically.  ' '  But  it 
wasn  't  any  youngster,  it  was  just  a  kid — a 
baby  goat. ' ' 

At  that  moment  Eover,  the  dog,  came 
running  to  meet  them  with  something  long 
and  gray  dragging  behind  him. 

"Why — why,"  said  Patty  in  amazement, 
"that's  Araminta  Amelia's   shawl." 

' '  It  looks  very  much  like  grandma 's 
shawl,"  observed  Tom,  dryly,  setting  Patty 
down  and  unfastening  the  shawl  which  had 
caught  upon  Eover 's  collar. 

"I  borrowed  it,"  said  Patty.  "Grandma 
said  T  might." 

"All  right,"    said  Tom. 

' '  Eover,  old  fellow, ' '  addressing  the 
puppy  coaxingly,  and  showing  him  the  shawl, 
"where  did  you  get  it?  Show  us,  that's  a 
good  dog." 

But  Eover  only  wagged  his  tail  and  barked 
joyously,  as  though  he  thought  he  had  done 
something  very  smart  indeed. 

By  this  time  the  entire  family,  with  the 
exception  of  papa  and  the  baby,  had  arrived 
upon  the   scene. 

Finally,  Eover,  evidently  tired  of  keeping 
his  great  secret  to  himself,  ran  into  the 
vegetable  garden,  behind  the  house,  and  be- 


gan digging  down  into  the  soft  earth.  The 
others  followed. 

All  at  once  a  bit  of  pink  silk  appeared 
above  ground.  Patty  did  not  wait  any  long- 
er. She  dropped  down  upon  her  knees  be- 
side Eover  and  began  digging  as  hard  as 
she  could.  Between  them  both  it  did  not 
take  very  long  to  unearth  poor,  abused  Ara- 
minta Amelia. 

"I  guess  your  kid  was  only  a  puppy  after 
all, ' '  said  Tom,  laughing. 

' '  Yes, ' '  replied  Patty  in  a  puzzled  way, 
' '  the  minister  said  a  kid  woulld  do  some- 
thing bad  to  her  while  she  was  taking  a  nap 
if  I  didn't  take  care.  And  I — I  ran  off 
and  forgot  ner.  I'll  never  do  it  again.  But 
I  guess  he  meant  Eover,  though  it  was  fun- 
ny for  him  to  call  a  dog  a  kid. ' ' 

Every  one  looked  puzzled.  What  could 
Patty    mean? 

"Just  what  did  the  minister  say,  dearie? 
Tell  mother, ' '  said  mamma,  putting  her 
arms  around  Patty,  who  was  beginning  to 
cry   once   more. 

' '  He  didn 't  say  exactly  those  words, ' ' 
sobbed  Patty;  "but  he  meant  them.  He 
said   kid    and   nap,    anyway. ' ' 

Tom  laughed.  ' '  Kidnap, ' '  he  shouted  as 
soon  as  he  could  speak. 

At  that  the  others  laughed,  too,  and  even 
Patty  smiled  through  her  tears,  though  she 
did  not  know  what  they  were  laughing  about. 

Mamma,  seeing  her  puzzled  face,  ex- 
plained softly  that  when  the  minister  said 
some  one  might  kidnap  Araminta  Amelia, 
he  only  meant  that  some  one  might  carry  her 
off. 

' '  And  Eover  did  kidnap  Araminta  Ame- 
lia,"  returned  Patty.  Thus  Patty  learned 
a  new  word. — Congregationalist. 

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Paying  the  Fiddler. 

' '  If  you  dance,  you  must  pay  the  fiddler. ' ' 
That  is  very  old,  and  very  true.  It  is  one 
way  of  saying,  ' ' if  you  have  your"  fun,  you 
must  pay  the  cost  of  it. ' ' 

As  a  young  man  was  leaving  college  for 
the  summer  vacation,  an  older  man  quoted 
that  to  him.  "Yes,  you  must  pay  the  fid- 
dler, ' '  he  repeated.  ' '  And  sometimes  his 
charges  are  very  high.  Count  the  cost;  ask 
his  price   before  you   dance. ' ' 

Quite  true.  You'd  better  think  of  it. 
Sometimes  he  charges  you  your  good  health, 
and  you  go  through  the  remainder  of  life's 
way  wearily  dragging  a  diseased  body.  Sad 
handicap.  And  you  paid  it  all  for  just  a 
short  dance,  just  a  brief  "good  time." 
Sometimes  he  charges  you  your  virtue  and 
honor,  and  you  are  a  moral  leper  after  that, 
infecting  every  one  you  are  allowed  to  touch. 
Big  price  to  pay  for  a   dance. 

Sometimes  he  charges  you  the  respect  and 
confidence  of  your  wife,  the  welfare  of  your 
children,  the  sweetness  and  happiness  of 
your  home.  I'm  sure  you  would  never  have 
danced  had  you  first  asked  what  you  would 
have  to  pay  the  fiddler. 

My  poor  girl,  you  gave  him  the  roses  in 
your  cheeks,  the  fragrance  of  your  thoughts, 
the  glory  of  your  life.  You  gave  him  all; 
and  you  are  left  poor  indeed.  I'm  so  sorry 
for  you.     Why  did  you  not  ask  his  charge? 

People,  think.  Look  about  you,  and  think. 
See  the  old  ctry  orange  shells,  the  pulpy 
sweetness  all  gone,  all  squeezed  out  to  satis- 
fy the  fiddler.  See  the  bloated  bundles  of 
putrid  badness;  the  goodness  all  gone  un- 
der the  crooked  fingers  of  the  fiddler.  Hell's 
highway  is  trodden  smooth  by  the  pauperized 
dancers.  People,  do  think. — Cumberland 
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Number  28. 


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Fos  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  oas. 

F01  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
For  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
Fhe  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  done," 

JKor  the  right  against  the  wrong, 
Fix  the  weak  against  the  strong, 
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Current  Events    867 

Editorial — • 

A  Work  of  Disintegration 868 

"Is    Our   Protestantism   Still    Protest- 
ant ' '    868 

Union  in  Chicago 869 

Notes   and    Comments 869 

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R.  Warren    871 

Waiting     Sixty-three     Years     for     the 

Harvest.      William    Oeschger 874 

The    Knickerbocker    Parson.      William 

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Increase  of   the  Ministry 876 

Voices  of  the  Dead.    Charles  Darsie.  .876 

Our  Budget   S77 

Report  of  the  International  Lesson  Sun- 
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This  paper  goes  to  press  too  early  in  the 
week   to   give   any  report   of  the   doings  o± 

the  Democratic  con- 
Democrats  at  Den-  ,  ■  i  4. 
^cmu^xduo  »u  1/™       vention  which  meets 

ver*  in  Denver  on  Tues- 

day of  this  week.  The  interest  centers  in 
the  choice  of  a  candidate  for  vice-presi- 
dent and  the  formulation  of  a  platform. 
The  nomination  of  Mr.  Bryan  for  first 
place  on  the  ticket  seems  so  certain  that 
there  is  little  room  for  excitement  on  the 
subject.  His  campaign  managers  claim 
to  have  already  pledged  25  more  than  the 
two-thirds  which  the  rule  of  a  Democratic 
convention  requires  for  a  nomination.  The 
platform  is  awaited  with  interest.  This 
much,  however,  can  be  predicted  in  ad- 
vance. It  will  be  a  campaign  in  which  it 
will  be  extremely  difficult  to  state  the  po- 
sitions of  the  two  parties  in  a  way  which 
will  clearly  show  the  contrast  between 
them  without  using  terms  which  one  or 
the  other  of  them  would  repudiate.  There 
will  be  a  tariff  plank  in  the  platform 
which  will  differ  rather  widely  from  the 
Eepublican  statement,  which  calls  for  a 
tariff  adjusted  to  cover  the  extra  cost  of 
production  in  the  United  States  "plus  a 
reasonable  profit. ' '  There  will  be  an  anti- 
injunction  plank  which  will  try  very  hard 
to  please  the  labor  unions  better  than  the 
Eepublican  element  without  alarming  capi- 
tal.    Beyond  that — let  us  wait  and  see. 

The  Mexican  government  is  being  har- 
assed by  a  joint  movement  of  insurrec- 
tionists and  ban- 
dits. The  former 
want  a  more  liberal 
government;  the  latter  want  no  govern- 
ment. But  for  their  present  purposes  they 
find  it  easy  enough  to  join  hands  in  rising 
against  their  common  enemy,  the  strong 
government  of  Diaz.  The  storm  center  of 
the  insurrection  is  at  Torreon,  in  the 
northern  part  of  Mexico.  It  is  difficult  to 
believe  that,  with  the  almost  perfect  sys- 
tem which  Diaz  has  developed  for  the  con- 
trol of  the  country  and  the  putting  down 
of  the  slightest  incipient  uprising,  the  in- 
surrection can  assume  very  alarming  pro- 
portions, but  the  government  evidently 
takes  the  situation  seriously  and  is  pre- 
paring to  meet  it  by  both  military  and 
diplomatic  measures.  Ambassador  Creel, 
the  Mexican  representative  at  Washington, 
who  had  been  preparing  for  an  extended 
absence,  has  been  ordered  back  to  Wash- 
ington. The  United  States  has  always 
furnished  a  convenient  base  of  operations 
for  leaders  of  insurrectionary  movements 
in  Mexico,  and  more  than  one  revolution- 
ary junta  has  been  discovered  from  time 
to   time   actively   at   work.     With    the   de- 


The    Mexican 
surrection. 


In- 


Cleveland    as    a 
Phrase-Maker. 


gree  of  freedom  of  speech  and  of  the  press 
which  is  allowed  by  our  laws,  it  is  possible 
for  a  band  of  active  agitators  to  do  a  good 
deal  of  effective  and  pernicious  work 
without  actually  rendering  themselves  lia- 
ble to  punishment,  and  it  has  not  always 
been  easy  to  convince  our  Southern  sister 
that  we  were  dealing  fairly  with  her  when 
we  have  failed  to  break  up  and  deliver 
over  to  her  tender  mercies  these  com- 
panies of  agitators.  The  Diaz  regime  has 
done  wonders  for  Mexico.  Its  iron-handed 
style  of  government  has  brought  peace 
and  a  reasonable  degree  of  prosperity 
where  in  the  old  days  every  man  did  that 
which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes.  And  in 
the  main  it  has  been  a  wise  and  benefi- 
cent hand  as  well  as  a  strong  one.  But 
the  time  has  come  for  a  more  liberal  gov- 
ernment. A  republic  composed  of  subjects 
can  not  permanently  endure,  and  Mexi- 
co's troubles  with  insurrectionists  will  in- 
crease rather  than  diminish  unless  her  gov- 
ernment becomes  republican  in  fact  as  well 
as  in  form. 

The  death  of  Mr.  Cleveland  calls  to 
mind  the  fact  that  he  was  one  of  our  great- 
est political  phrase- 
makers.  He  had  the 
gift  of  hitting,  oft- 
ener  than  other  public  men,  upon  a  phrase 
which  caught  the  public  ear  and  fancy 
and  attained  wide  currency.  Some  words 
he  rescued  from  the  oblivion  in  which 
they  had  reposed  in  the  unabridged  dic- 
tionary and  put  upon  the  tongues  of  men. 
Other  words,  ordinary  enough  in  them- 
selves, he  coined  into  phrases  which  be- 
came part  of  the  currency  of  common 
speech.  Here  are  a  few  notable  phrases 
and  sentences  which  have  been  culled  from 
his  public  utterances  and  writings: 

Public  office  is  a  public  trust. 

After  an  existence  of  nearly  twenty 
years  of  innocuous  desuetude,  these  laws 
are '  brought  forth. 

Party  honesty  is  party  expediency. 

It  is  a  condition  which  confronts  us — not 
a  theory. 

I  do  not  believe  that  nations  any  more 
than  individuals  can  violate  the  rules  of 
honesty  and  fair  dealing. 

If  the  wind  is  in  the  south  or  west,  so 
much  the  better,  but  let's  go  fishing  wher- 
ever the  wind  may  be. 

We  failed  to  comment,  a  week  ago,  on 
the  very  interesting  reply  which  President 
Eliot  of  Harvard 
made  to  President 
Boosevelt's  tele- 
graphic request  that  he  permit  a  couple  of 
boys  who  were  under  discipline  to  row  on 
the  Harvard  crew  in  the  Yale-Harvard 
race.  The  two  boys  had  violated  an  im- 
portant college  rule  in  connection  with  the 
use  of  the  library  and  had  been  suspended 
in  consequence.  This  put  them  off  of  the 
crew,  and  it  seemed  quite  important  for 
the  winning  of  the  race  that  they  should 
be     reinstated.     The     President      of     the 


President    vs.    Pres- 
ident. 


United  States  and  the  Assistant  Secretary 
of  State,  both  Harvard  alumni  and  eager 
sportsmen,  wired  to  President  Eliot  ask- 
ing if  he  could  not  find  some  other  pun- 
ishment and  let  them  return  to  their  places 
in  the  boat.  The  reply  was  a  little  homily 
on  college  ethics  and  honor  such  as  few 
people  have  the  temerity  to  give  to  the 
President  of  the  United  States.  Presi- 
dent Eliot  said:  "Each  man  did  a  dis- 
honorable thing.  One  violated  in  his  pri- 
vate interest  and  in  a  crooked  way  a  rule 
made  in  the  common  interest,  while  the 
other  gave  a  false  name  and  did  not  take 
subsequent  opportunity  to  give  his  own. 
The  least  possible  punishment  was  putting 
them  on  probation,  but  that  drops  them 
from  the  crews.  A  keen  and  sure  sense  of 
honor  being  the  finest  result  of  college 
life,  I  think  the  college  and  graduates 
should  condemn  effectively  dishonorable 
conduct.  The  college  should  teaeh  that 
one  must  never  do  scurvy  things  in  the 
supposed  interest  or  for  the  pleasure  of 
others."  This  is  a  tolerably  pointed  ob- 
servation. It  makes  it  very  clear  that 
there  is  one  great  educator  in  the  country 
who  considers  that  winning  a  boat-race  is 
not  nearly  so  important  for  his  college  as 
maintaining  its  ideals  of  honor  and  the 
discipline  which  is  essential  to  the  proper 
maintenance  of  that  honor.  One  feels  pretty 
sure  after  this  that  there  is  not  going  to  be 
at  Harvard  one  sort  of  treatment  for 
athletes  and  another  for  common  stu- 
dents who  contribute  nothing  but  their 
scholarship  to  the  honor  of  the  college. 
It  is  a  very  wholesome  lesson.  Under  the 
circumstances,  it  was  not  without  a  certain 
sense  of  satisfaction  (even  to  a  Yale  man) 
to  observe  that  Harvard  won  the  race  aft- 
er all,  and  without  the  services  of  the  two 
supposedly  indispensable  lads  who  had 
been  dropped  from  the  crew.  College  dis- 
cipline and  college  are  at  an  end  when  the 
athlete  becomes  so  indispensable  that  spe- 
cial consideration  must  be  shown  to  him 
by  the  college  authorities. 

The  noiseless  gun  is  an  accomplished 
fact — and  a  very  deadly  fact  it  will  prob- 
ably prove  to  be  if 
The  Noiseless  Gun.  its  manufacture  and 
sale  are  unrestrict- 
ed. Hiram  P.  Maxim  has  perfected  a 
weapon  in  which  the  noise  is  eliminated, 
very  much  as  the  noise  of  the  gasoline  ex- 
plosion in  an  automobile  is  eliminated,  by 
the  use  of  a  muffler  which  allows  the  ga* 
produced  by  the  explosion  of  the  powder 
to  escape  slowly  from  the  barrel  of  the 
gun  instead  of  escaping  with  a  rush  all  at 
once.  The  noise  which  ordinarily  accom- 
panies an  explosion  is  produced  not  by  the 
actual  explosion,  that  is,  the  generating 
of  gas  by  the  ignition  or  concussion  of  the 
explosive  material,  but  by  the  sudden  es- 
cape of  the  gas.  In  a  test  made  indoors 
in  the  presence  of  a  number  of  scientific 
men,  the  gun  sent  a  thirty-two-calibre 
soft-nosed  bullet  through  a  city  directory 
and  yet  made  so  little  noise  that  some  of 
the  observers  thought  that  the  gun  had 
not  gone  off  at  all. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIi 


July  9,  190S, 


A  Work  of  Disintegration. 

We  called  attention  recently  to  some  cir- 
culars which  seemed  to  point  to  a  move- 
ment in  antagonism  to  our  present  organ- 
ized missionary  work.  We  are  now  in  re- 
ceipt of  a  letter  from  a  'brother  in  the  west- 
ern part  of  the  United  States  in  which  he 
says : 

' '  I  am  writing  for  information  on  mis- 
sionary plans  and  methods.  We  have  here 
in a  little  group  of  men  advocat- 
ing the  adoption  of  the  missionary  plan  pro- 
posed by  Russell  Errett,  viz. :  each  church  to 
select  the  field  it  desires  to  help  and  send  its 
missionary  offering  direct,  without  passing 
through  the  hands  of  any  Missionary  Board. 
Of  course,  you  know  all  about  the  plan.  1 
want  you  to  write  me  frankly  and  as  fully 
as  you  feel  able,  just  what  you  think  about 
it. " 

There  is  more  of  the  letter,  but  the  above 
will  suffioe.  We  think  it  better  to  tell  our 
brother  and  others  what  we  "think  of  it" 
through  The  Christian-Evangelist.  Ob- 
serve that  we  are  asked  to  give  our  opinion 
of  '"the  missionary  plan  proposed  by  Russell 
Errett."  When  and  where  was  this  mission- 
ary plan  proposed?  It  is  assumed  by  the 
writer  of  this  letter  that  we  know  all  about 
it.  We  have  seen  nothing  of  it  whatever, 
except  what  this  letter  states.  What  new 
method  of  proposing  a  new  missionary  plan 
for  the  adoption  of  the  brotherhood  is  now 
being  used?  So  important  a  matter  as  a 
change  in  our  missionary  methods  as  is  in- 
dicated in  this  extract  ought  to  receive  open 
and  fair  consideration.  No  other  policy 
can  win  among  us. 

If  we  are  to  write  "frankly"  concerning 
what  we  think  of  this  "missionary  plan," 
we  must  say  distinctly  and  unequivocally, 
that  it  means  disintegration,  division  and 
anarchy  in  our  religious  work.  It  means 
going  back  more  than  half  a  century  to  the 
disorganized  condition  out  of  which  we 
have  been  steadily  growing.  It  means  un- 
doing the  work  of  more  than  three  score 
years,  under  the  leadership  of  such  men  as 
Alexander  Campbell,  David  S.  Burnett, 
Isaac  Errett,  Thomas  Munnell,  Robert 
Moffett,  and  a  host  of  others  who  have  gone 
before,  and  of  those  still  living,  who  have 
given  their  lives  to  the  great  work  of  bring- 
ing the  churches  into  line  for  co-operation 
in  the  conversion  of  the  world.  It  means 
shutting  our  eyes  to  the  tendency  of  the 
age,  which  is  toward  union  and  co-opera- 
tion, and  going  back  into  the  individualistic 
and  haphazard  plan  of  every  man  and  every 
church  acting  independently  of  all  others. 
Were  this  plan  to  meet  with  any  general 
encouragement,  it  would  bring  shame  and 
confusion  into  our  ranks  at  a  time  when 
we  should  be  united,  harmonious  and  en-/ 
thusiastic,  moving  together  as  a  great  disci- 
plined army  to  the  celebration  of  our  ap- 
proaching Centennial. 

This,  in  brief,  is  what  we  think  of  it. 
When  we  come  to  look  for  the  motive  that 
lie-    behind    a    movement    like    this,    which 


would  turn  back  the  hands  on  the  dial  of 
our  progress  for  more  than  half  a  century, 
we  must  say,  distinctly  and  unequivocally, 
we  -hesitate  to  speak.  Admitting  that  the 
motive  may  be  all  right,  is  there  not  a  policy 
advocated  and  a  spirit  manifested  that  can 
but  work  mischief  to  our  unity  and  co-op- 
erative work?  Wre  would  not  charge  our 
anti-missionary  brethren  with  dishonest  mo- 
tives, but  we  do  know  that  their  policy  and 
principles,  should  they  prevail,  would  mean 
utter  disaster  to  tlhe  great  cause  we  repre- 
sent. Unity  and  co-operation  are  one  and 
inseparable.  To  oppese  the  latter  is  to 
strike  a  blow  at  the  former.  For  this  rea- 
son, and  other  obvious  ones,  we  urge  the 
brethren  everywhere  to  stand  by  our  pres- 
ent missionary  organization.  God  has  great- 
ly blessed  us,  so  co-operating,  and  we  ought 
not  to  turn  back  now. 

We  have  never  doubted  for  a  moment 
that  the  great  heart  of  the  brotherhood 
beats  soundly  and  in  sympathy  with  our 
great  and  growing  missionary  work,  and 
with  all  that  we  have  gained  in  the  way  of 
better  organization  and  discipline  in  our 
missionary  methods.  The  danger  has  been, 
and  is,  that  brethren  will  allow  themselves 
to  be  led,  unwittingly,  into  measures  and 
movements  whose  effects  will  be  disintegra- 
tion and  division.  "What  we  say  unfo  one, 
we  say  unto   all,  Watch." 

"Is  Our  Protestantism  Still  j 
Protestant?* ' 

The  above  is  the  title  of  a  very  thought- 
ful article  in  the  first  number  of  the  "Har- 
vard Theological  Review,"  which  began  with 
the  present  year.  The  article  is  by  William 
Adams  Brown,  of  Union  Theological  Semi- 
nary. The  writer  mentions  two  answers 
to  this  question  by  two  distinguished  au- 
thors. Prof.  Harnack  in  his  book,  "What 
Is  Christianity?"  holds  to  the  view  that 
modern  thought  has  introduced  "no  new 
phase  in  the  history  of  the  Christian  reli- 
gion." On  the  other  hand,  Sabatier,  in  his 
work  entitled  "The  Religions  of  Authority 
and  the  Religion  of  the  Spirit,"  regards 
both  Protestantism  and  Roman  Catholicism 
as  outgrown  forms  of  Christianity,  repre- 
senting religions  of  authority,  while  a  new 
and  distinct  type  of  Christianity  is  being- 
introduced,  which  he  calls  the  religion  of 
the  Spirit.  The  writer  of  the  article  agrees 
with  Prof.  Harnack,  that  Protestantism  is 
capable  of  adjusting  itself  to  the  new  con- 
ditions, by  being  true  to  its  original  prin- 
ciples ;  but  while  he  admits  the  force  of 
Sabatier's  position,  he  thinks  Prof.  Har- 
nack minimizes  too  much  the  changes  which 
have  occurred  in  modern  thought.  More- 
over, he  thinks  that  many  Protestants  have 
indeed  lost  the  Protestant  spirit. 

In  order  to  answer  his  question,  the 
writer  of  the  article  asks  what  it  means  to 
be  Protestant,  "and  especially  what  is  the 
distinctive  mark  by  which  Protestantism  is 
separated  from  the  type  of  religion  which 
we  call  Catholic."  After  denying  that  this 
distinctive  mark  is  the  difference  of  ex- 
perimental and  traditional  religion,  as  some 
think,  or  an  individualistic  and  social  reli- 


gion, which  others  have  affirmed,  the  writer 
holds  that  the  real  difference  is  found  "in 
its  view  of  the  nature  and1  ground  of  faith. 
To  Protestantism  in  all  its  forms,  faith  is 
a  personal  act  involving  the  whole  man — 
reason,  as  well  as  feeling  and  will.  To 
Catholicism  this  need  not  be  the  case.  *  ~* 
In  Catholicism  we  have  a  rational  system 
erected  upon  a  foundation  which  is  noa- 
rational.  In  Protestantism  credence  is 
asked  for  dogmas  surpassing  reason  in  the 
name  of  a  rational  faith."  In  this  connec- 
tion the  author  has  this  significant  paragraph 
on  faith  which  is  well  worth  studying: 
"Where  faith  is  understood  in  the  Catholic 
sense  as  belief  upon  testimony,  it  is  mani- 
festly inadequate  unless  supplemented  by 
works.  Indeed,  it  is  itself  of  the  nature  of 
a  work;  since  it  is  one  among  other  condi- 
tions which  the  Church  prescribes,  upon 
the  fulfillment  of  which  a  man's  salvation 
depends.  But  if  faith  means  trust  in  a  per- 
son worthy  to  be  trusted,  carrying  with  it 
the  inner  response  of  the  whole  being  to 
the  ideals  and  purposes  which  he  reveals, 
then  it  is  clear  that  it  must  be  the  all-com- 
prehending Christian  virtue  including  with- 
in itself  all  else,  and  of  itself  alone  sufficient 
for  salvation."  Here  is  where  modern 
Protestantism  has  erred,  as  relates  to  faith. 
Using  the  term  in  its  narrower  sense  as  ex- 
cluding what  St.  Paul  calls  "the  obedience 
of  faith,"  it  has  predicated  salvation  on  it 
alone,  without  that  surrender  to  "Christ's 
ideals  and  purposes,"  which  is  an  essential 
part  of  that  faith  on  which  justification  is 
based  in  the  New  Testament. 

Coming  to  the  question,  "What  is  the  dis- 
tinguishing characteristic  of  the  thought 
which  we  call  modern?"  the  writer  answers 
it  thus  :  "It  is  the  extent  to  which  it  recog- 
nizes, and  the  consistency  with  which  it 
attempts  to  apply,  the  principle  of  develop- 
ment." This  idea,  he  says,  has  modified 
every  department  of  our  thought  and  life. 
"It  has  reconstructed  our  science,  re- 
written our  history,  and  is  transforming  our 
social,  our  economic  and  our  political  ideals. 
It  would  be  strange,  indeed,  if  it  did  not 
leave  its  traces  on  our  theology."  The 
writer  adds :  "What  differentiates  modern 
Protestantism  from  its  predecessor  is  not 
the  fact  that  it  has  abandoned  the  earlier 
faith  in  a  rational  revelation  of  universal 
authority,  in  order  to  take  refuge  in  some 
vague  religion  of  the  Spirit  without  definite 
content,  but  that,  whereas  the  older  Prot- 
estantism found  that  revelation  in  an  un- 
changing system  once  for  all  communicated, 
modern  Protestantism  finds  it  in  living 
principles  incarnated  in  a  person,  and  there- 
fore a  free  and  expanding  life,  and  pro- 
gressively applied  and  verified  in  the  course 
of  an  enlarging  experience."  As  there  are 
two  types  of  Catholicism,  the  Greek  and  the 
Roman,  the  one  stagnant  and  the  other 
progressive,  so  the  writer  holds,  "What  is 
needed  is  a  like  discrimination  between 
the  different  types  of  Protestantism;  be- 
tween the  Protestantism  which  turns  its 
face  to  the  past,  and  finds  God's  revelation 
in  an  unchanging  system  contained  in  an 
infallible  book,  and  the  Protestantism  which 
looks  toward  the  future,  finding  God's  rev- 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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•elation  in  living  principles,  incarnated  in  a 
person,  and  henoe  needing  ever  new  appli- 
cation to  the  changing  conditions  of  a 
changing  world."  The  writer  holds  that 
these  fourfold  divisions,  viz. :  the  two  types 
of  Catholicism  and  the  two  'types  of  Prot- 
estantism, present  the  real  situation  as  it 
exists  to-day.  Under  the  dogma  of  papal 
infallibility,  Roman  Catholicism  finds  the 
opportunity  of  cutting  loose  from  the  dead 
past  and  adapting  itself  to  new  conditions 
as  they  arise,  which,  the  writer  holds,  is  the 
real   significance   of  that  dogma. 

But  Christianity,  the  writer  holds,  is 
larger  than  any  of  these  types.  These  dif- 
ferent influences  are  in  Christianity  because 
they  are  in  life;  but  Christianity  itself  is 
something  different  from  these.  "It  is  the 
new  impulse  imparted  to  the  life  of  hu- 
manity by  the  life  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth— 
the  new  insight  he  brought,  the  new  stream 
of  tendency  which,  beginning  from  him,  has 
entered  into  the  strife  of  human  forces, 
playing  upon  and  being  played  upon  by  them 
all."  While  Christ  may  be  found  in  all 
these  historic  forms,  "it  does  not  follow 
•that  he  is  found  in  all  with  equal  clearness 
and  adequacy."  "The  Roman  religion  of 
progress  is  truer  than  the  Greek  religion 
of  stagnation,  and  the  Protestantism  which 
insisrs  upon  bringing  all  so-called  progress 
to  the  test  of  reason  represents  a  step  be- 
yond both."  We  take  it  that  the  author 
means  by  "the  test  of  reason,"  the  reason 
enlightened  by  revelation  and  the  light  of 
Christian  experience.  The  closing  sentences 
of  the  article  deserve  careful  consideration: 
"We  should  belie  our  spiritual  ancestry  if 
we  did  not  recognize  the  great  contribution 
of  the  Reformation  to  human  progress,  and 
jealously  guard  the  truth  which  the  Refor- 
mation won.  But  there  is  work  still  to  do, 
and  that  is  to  present  the  Christ  whom  all 
Christians  know  as  Lord,  and  whom  the 
earlier  Protestants  recognized  as  their  in- 
dividual Saviour  by  his  direct  appeal  to 
each  man's  heart  and  conscience — to  present 
this  living,  spiritual  Christ  in  his  larger 
social  relations  as  the  inspiration  to  the  goal 
of  progress.  This  is  the  task  of  the  theology 
of  the  future." 

So  much  for  the  article.  It  is,  then,  ac- 
cording to  the  author's  last- statement,  sim- 
ply the  question  whether  Protestantism  can 
be  true  to  the  Christ  of  revelation  in  his 
demands  upon  the  Church.  That  it  has  not 
been  in  the  past  is  evident.  That  it  is  com- 
ing to  be  more  conscious  of  its  disloyalty 
to  Christ,  in  its  zeal  for  denominationalism 
and  sectarian  tenets,  is  equally  evident.  We 
believe,  with  the  writer,  that  if  the  princi- 
ples of  Protestantism  be  carried  to  their 
legitimate  conclusion,  it  need  not  be  suc- 
ceeded by  a  different  type  of  Christianity. 
It  remains  to  be  seen,  however,  whether  it 
is  sufficiently  plastic  for  Christ  to  mold  it 
into  that  church,  which  is  to  be  without 
.spot  and  without  blemish.  Will  Protestant- 
ism respond  to  Christ's  prayer  for  the  unity 
of  his  followers,  and  close  up  its  divided 
ranks  so  that  it  can  make  common  cause 
against  common  foes?  Will  it  maintain 
an  open  mind  for  the  reception  of  the  ever- 
increasing  knowledge  of  truth,  while  hold- 


ing fast  to  Christ,  and  adjust  itself  to  the 
new  conditions  as  they  shall  arise,  making 
the  church  the  obedient  agent  of  Christ's 
will,  and  the  willing  instrument  of  social 
service  to  mankind?  These  are  the  ques- 
tions which  confront  our  modern  Protest- 
antism, and  the  answer  which  it  gives  will 
determine  the  question  whether  our  Prot- 
estantism is  still  Protestant. 

Union  in  Chicago. 

We  referred  briefly  in  our  news  columns 
last  week  to  the  union  which  has  been  con- 
summated in  Chicago  between  the  First 
Christian  Church  in  that  city  and  the  Mem- 
orial Baptist  Church.  The  prominence  of 
these  two  churches,  and  their  location  in 
the  heart  of  a  great  city  like  Chicago,  give 
unusual  importance  to  the  event.  Some  of 
the  conditions  which  led  to  this  union,  and 
on  which  it  was  effected,  are  worth  men- 
tioning as  a  guide  in  similar  situations. 

1.  The  local  situation  made  it  desirable. 
These  two  churches  were  working  in  the 
same  community,  among  the  same  people. 
One  of  them  had  a  church  building  and  no 
pastor.  The  other  had  a  pastor  and  no 
church  building. 

2.  The  fact  above  stated,  standing  alone, 
would  not  have  justified  union;  but  in  con- 
nection with  another  fact,  namely,  that  the 
two  churches  were  standing  practically 
for  the  same  things,  both  holding  to  "the 
one  Lord,  one  faith  and  one  baptism,"  dis- 
carding human  creeds  as  authority  and 
holding  the  New  Testament  as  their  suffi- 
cient rule  of  faith  and  practice,  to  unite 
seemed  to  be  the  wise  and  Christian  thing 
to  do. 

3.  Something  must  always  be  conceded 
in  order  to  union,  but  nothing  that  is  vital 
or  important  should  be  conceded.  They 
must  have  a  common  name.  "The  Memo- 
rial Church  of  Christ  (Baptist  and  Disci- 
ple)" was  agreed  upon,  because  both 
claimed  to  be  Churches  of  Christ  before  the 
union,  and  neither  was  ashamed  of  having 
connection  with  the  bodies  known  as  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples.  Their  missionary  offer- 
ings are  to  be  divided  between  the  two 
bodies,  as  heretofore.  The  united  congre- 
gation meets  in  the  Baptist  building  and  has 
elected  Dr.  Willett  as  pastor.  All  the  de- 
tails of  worship  and  work  will  be  amicably 
settled  by  the  united  congregation. 

We  have  not,  at  this  writing,  seen  the 
pamphlets  issued  by  the  two  churches  when 
the  union  was  consummated  which,  we 
learn,  have  been  sent  to  the  office  by  Bro. 
Richard  Gentry,  now  in  Chicago,  who,  in  a 
personal  letter,  says  that  "The  united 
church  met  on  Friday  last  and  unanimously 
chose  Dr.  Willett  as  its  minister.  The  ques- 
tion of  an  associate  minister  is  to  be  de- 
cided later.  Last  Sunday  the  united  church 
began  its  existence  with  a  very  happy  day, 
a  large  Bible  school  and  a  large  congrega- 
tion, with  splendid  interest." 

We  are  not  able  to  see  why  the  cause  of 
Christ  is  not  strengthened  in  Chicago  by 
this  union.  It  seems  to  us  that  in  all  simi- 
lar circumstances  such  union  might  be  ef- 
feoted  to  the  glory  of  God  and  the  advance- 
ment of  his  Kingdom.  In  many  other  cases 
there  may  be  union ;  that  is,  practical  co- 
operation as  brethren,  without  the  merging 
of  local  churches.  In  other  localities,  how- 
ever, union  must  wait  for  the  removal  of 
prejudice  and  misunderstanding.  In  all 
cases  let  the  brethren  seek  to  be  guided  by 
the  spirit  and  teaching  of  Jesus  Christ. 


Notes  and  Comments 


Brother  Carpenter,  whose  communica- 
tion will  be  found  in  "Our  Forum,"  needed 
not  to  assure  us  of  his  own  loyalty  to  our 
missionary  organizations,  nor  that  of  the 
members  of  his  Board,  and  of  many  others 
whose  names  appear  on  the  program  a'. 
Bethany  Park.  That  is  not  the  question. 
How  does  Brother  Carpenter  explain  the 
contents  of  these  circulars  that  are  being 
sent  out  by  the  Standard  Publishing  Co., 
and  by  Brother  J.  V.  Coombs,  in  which  the 
Evangelistic  Congress  is  set  over  against 
our  missionary  conventions,  and  the  Con- 
gress, which  has  been  held  for  a  number  of 
years,  as  of  a  different  itype  and  having  a 
different  spirit  and  aims?  Brother  Car- 
penter's letter  explains  nothing,  except  that 
he,  and  the  Board  of  Bethany  Assembly, 
are  not  aware  of  an  ulterior  aim  behind  the 
active  propaganda  that  is  being  carried  for- 
ward by  these  circulars,  and  through  one  of 
our  papers,  in  behalf  of  the  National  Insti- 
tute of  Teacher  Training  and  National 
Congress  of  Evangelism.  Let  the  authors 
of  these  circulars  express  their  friendship 
for,  and  hearty  co-operation  with,  our  mis 
sionary  organizations,  as  Brother  Carpenter 
has  done  for  himself,  and  let  them  assure 
the  public  that  nothing  will  be  said  or  done 
in  these  meetings  to  prej  udice  the  brethren 
against  our  present  co-operative  missionary 
work,  and  we  will  gladly  publish  it  and  the 
brethren  will  feel  assured  that,  in  going  to 
Bethany  Park,  they  will  not  be  lending  their 
influence  to  a  divisive  and  opposition  move- 
ment. •  Brother  Carpenter  mentions  fre- 
quently the  name  of  Brother  Moninger.  He 
is  not 'a  principal  in  the  matter.  These  cir- 
culars emanated  from  the  Standard  Pub- 
lishing Company.  We  await  an  explana- 
tion from  the  author  of  these  circulars  as 
to   their  meaning. 

"The  Southern  Presbyterian"  mentions, 
as  a  noteworthy  fact,  "the  hunger  of  the 
people  for  instructive  preaching,  for  that 
which  evokes  vigorous  thinking.  People 
seem  to  be  wearying  of  mere  illustrations 
and  entertainment  in  the  pulpit,  but  eager 
for  that  which  evokes  thought.  Doctrinal 
preaching,  if  well  presented,  is  _  heartily 
welcomed  by  large  numbers."  Phis  is  cer- 
tainly a  healthy  sign  so  far  as  it  exists. 
When  we  learn  to  discriminate  between 
"doctrinal  preaching"  and  sectarian  preach- 
ing there  will  be  far  less  prejudice  against 
the'  former  than  now  exists.  Preaching 
that  is  not  doctrinal,  that  is,  that  does  not 
teach,  lacks  an  important  and  essential  ele- 
ment. 

Our  real  progress  as  a  religious  body  be- 
gan with  learning  to  co-operate  through 
voluntary  organizations.  Every  advanced 
step  among  us  has  been  marked  by  more 
thorough  organization  of  our  forces.  Our 
great  missionary  organizations  are  the 
crown  and  glory  of  our  work.  They  rep- 
resent to  the  world  the  concrete  result  ot 
our  zeal  for  the  conversion  of  the  world. 
Through  co-operation,  by  means  of  these 
organizations,  our  churches  have  grown  in 
liberality,  in  spirituality,  and  in  devotion  to 
the  general  interests  of  Christ's  kingdom. 
Any  attempt  to  oppose  or  undermine_  these 
great  organizations  that  are  accomplishing 
so  much  for  the  conversion  of  the  world 
and  for  the  spread  of  the  plea  which  we  are 
making  for  Christian  union,  should  be  dis- 
countenanced by  every  lover  of  the  cause 
of  Christ. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


Jcly  9,  1908. 


Current  Religious  Thought 


"An  exchange  asks :  'What  shall  it  profit 
a  church  if  it  sell  its  oysters  and  ice  cream 
and  lose  its  spirituality?'  Let  those  churches 
answer  that  neglect  the  prayer-meetings 
and  the  class-meetings,  and  have  'leap  year 
socials,'  lilliputian  weddings  and  ecclesias- 
tical   cake   walks." — Methodist-Protcstanit. 

It  is  a  fatal  mistake,  thinks  "The  Presby- 
terian," to  ask  a  man  to  join  the  church 
before  inviting  him  to  be  united  to  the 
church's  Head.  "One  belongs  to  the  church 
because  he  belongs  to  Christ.  He  belongs 
to  the  Master  by  right  of  purchase.  He 
belongs  to  the  church  as  an  element  of  its 
life.  The  church-sponge  does  not  truly 
belong  to  the  church.  He  is  a  parasite  and 
a   poisoner." 

The  "Western  Recorder"'  comments  on 
the  tendency  that  will  be  specially  notice- 
able in  the  dbg  days  as  follows : 

"The  'Congregationalist'  is  right  in  say- 
ing that  the  advertisements  of  Sunday  serv- 
ices of  several  Baptist  churches  in  Boston 
are  signals  of  distress.  It  adds:  'Such 
topics,  'The  kind  of  a  girl  a  young  man 
should  marry,'  etc.,  indicate  d'esperate  need 
of  an  audience.  One  church  announces  'a 
unique  stereopticon  service,'  'young  lady 
ushers,'  'no  other  service  like  this  in  Bos- 
ton.'    Thank  heaven  for  that.'  " 

Says  the  "American  Israelite" :  "The 
spread  of  the  anarchistic  spirit  is  in  the 
main  due  to  the  casting  out  of  religion 
from  the  souls  of  the  malcontents.  The  in- 
crease of  suicide  is  based  upon  the  removal 
of  "faith  from  the  heart  of  man.  Drive  re- 
ligion out  of  the  world  and  humanity 
would  soon  lapse  back  into  a  barbaric  state. 
The  world  can  not  get  along  without  God1 
and  religion." 

In  an  article  on  Brotherhood  the  "Ad- 
vance" says : 

"When  analyzed  to  its  bottom  principle, 
the  organization  of  the  Brotherhood  means 
a  revival  movement.  Its  essential  purpose 
is  to  revive  the  religious  life  of  the  men  of 
the  churches  and  to  keep  them  revived.  And 
this  may  be  expected  to  lead  on  to  a  more 
general  evangelistic  movement  for  the  con- 
version of  men.  The  more  the  organization 
takes  this  direction,  the  greater  will  be  its 
influence  and  permanent  efficiency.  As  an 
evangelizing  agency  the  Brotherhood  may 
become  such  a  power  for  good  as  can  not 
be  easily  measured.  With  converted  men 
and  women,  it  will  not  be  difficult  to  bring 
in  the  reign  of  social  righteousness  and  of 
kindly  relations  which  some  of  the  speakers 
urged  with  intense  eloquence.'' 

To  the  man  who  depends  on  novelties, 
here  is  a  word  of  sound  warning  from  the 
"Southern  Presbyterian": 

"What  'draws'  may  not  build  up.  The 
novelty  seeker  will  go  to  the  novelty  giver. 
Attendants  caught  by  novelties  seldom  last 
long.  It  is  against  their  nature  to  hold  on 
long,  or  to  be  held  on  long.  The  pure,  sim- 
ple, old-fashioned  gospel,  simplv,  lovingly, 
sympathetically  told,  is,  after  all,  the  true 
and  permanent  attraction." 

"A  great  deal  is  getting  into  print  and 
otherwise  being  given  publicity  about  how 
the  farmer  is  going  to  be  affected  by  pro- 
hibition. Secretary  of  Agriculture  Wilson 
pronounces  it  all  rot.     He  says  if  every  dis- 


tillery and  brewery  in  the  country  were  to 
close  its  doors  the  American  farmers,  as  a 
class,  wouldn't  know  it,  so  far  as  the  effect 
would  show  itself  on  the  markets  for 
grain." — National  Daily  Ncivs. 

Bishop  Doane  joins  issue  with  "the  nar- 
row church"  in  the  following  fashion  and 
the  "Churchman"  has  some  comments : 

"  'If  the  Church  is  to  be  kept  in  turmoil 
and  unrest  by  a  few  turbulent  spirks,  if  she 
is  to  be  made  ludicrous  by  an  attempt  to  tie 
her,  under  full  sail,  to  anchorages  of  nar- 
row isolation,  then  the  fight  is  on,  and  tim- 
idity and  time  serving  must  give  way  to  the 
recognition  of  "the  depth  and  length  and 
breadth  and  height"  of  the  awakened  love 
and  life  of  our  aroused  and  real  Catholic- 
ity.' In  these  great  words  Bishop  Doane  in 
another  column  forces  the  issue  between 
sectarianism  and  Catholicity. 

"Here  is  the  crux  of  the  whole  matter. 
Are  Christians  to  work  together  for  the 
saving  of  the  world,  or  are  they  to  continue 
to  force  Christians  to  strive  against  Chris- 
tians, and  to  do  it  in  Christ's  name?  Shall 
the  Church  follow  Christ,  and  claim  them 
as  brothers  in  him,  and  thus,  fulfilling  the 
apostolic  mission,  slowly  but  surely  establish 
apostolic  order?  Or,  shall  it  follow  men 
by  forbidding,  and  condemn  those  who  do 
not  in  all  things  follow  with  us?  The 
Church  can  never  forfeit  for  any  reason 
apostolic  order.  That  would  involve  the 
unily  and  continuity  of  the  Church.  But, 
equally,  if  apostolic  order  is  not  used  in  the 
spirit  of  our  Lord  for  the  accomplishment 
of  the  apostolic  mission,  it  can  never  fulfill 
and'  thereby  commend  apostolic  order  to 
mankind." 

"The  So'iitih  is  very  conservative — so 
everybody  says — but  it  oddly  enough  gets 
ahead  of  the  North  in  some  examples  of 
progressive  innovation.  Thus,  for  an  ecclesi- 
astical instance,  the  action  of  the  Northern 
Methodist  general  conference,  just  held  at 
Baltimore,  in  abolishing  probation  for  con- 
verts received  into  the  church,  was  but 
tardily  following  a  precedent  long  ago  set 
by  the  Southern  Methodists.  The  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church  South  years  since 
abandoned  the  practice  of  'keeping  the 
prodigal  son  six  months  on  the  porch  of 
the  Father's  house,'  as  the  probation  custom 
has  been  not  inaptly  described.  Similarly 
the  Southern  Methodists  have  taken  the 
initiative  in  the  matter  of  securing  a  new 
'brief  statement'  of  Methodist  doctrine,  and 
though  for  the  present  the  Northern  Metho- 
dists refuse  to  follow,  they  will  undoubt- 
edly in  the  long  run  have  to  admit  that  in 
this,  too,  their  Southern  brothers  blazed  the 
path  of  progress. — Interior. 

The  "Christian  Endeavor  World"  has  an 
editorial  on  the  privilege  of  confession.  We, 
as  a  people,  have  always  practiced  the  pub- 
lic acknowledgment  of  a  belief  in  Christ. 
The  writer  in  our  Boston  contemporary 
has,  perhaps,  more  in  mind  than  this  simple 
acknowledgement.    He  says : 

"The  duty  of  confessing  Christ  is  often 
urged.  The  motives  of  gratitude,  the 
strengthening  of  one's  own  resolution,  the 
possibility  of  making  the  way  easier  for 
others,  are  presented  again  and  again.  On 
decision  days  in  Sunday-schools  and  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  societies,  and!  in  times  of 
special  evangelistic  work,  as  well  as  on  or- 
dinary occasions,  the  appeal  is  made  again 
and  again. 

"Doubtless  there  is  need  of  all  this,  and 
the  arguments  used  are  sound.  But  is 
enough  made  of  the  privilege  of  confes- 
sion? Ts  it  found  necessary  to  exhort  ath- 
letes   to   wear  the   initial    marking  them   as 


having  represented  their  colleges  in  great 
contests?  Does  it  take  much  pleading  to 
persuade  the  boy  or  girl  to  wear  the  badge 
of  a  society  telling  of  the  realization  of 
years  of  ambition?  Does  a  Grand  Army 
man  try  to  conceal  the  fact  that  he  served 
in  the  ranks?  Why  should  disci  pi  eship  of 
Christ  be  treated  as  the  one  association  of 
which  it  is  natural  to  be  ashamed?  If  i: 
means  all  that  it  should,  what  could  be 
more  natural  than  to  wish  to  express  the 
i  oy  that  it  brings  ?  Why  should  the  em- 
phasis be  put  on  the  thought  of  confes- 
sion as  an  ordeal? 

"We  do  not  half  know  the  blessedness  of 
confession  because  we  seldom  have  to  pay 
a  price  for  it  that  shows  its  worth.  Be- 
cause it  costs  so  little  we  value  it  the  less. 
Influences  are  all  around  us  that  make  the 
step  of  confession  easy.  Friends  expect 
it;  home  training  makes  it  natural;  the 
church  influences  lead  toward  it.  There  is 
a  suggestion  of  cowardice  in  refusing  to 
act.  If  we  were  in  India,  where  considera- 
tions of  caste  have  their  great  force;  or  in 
China,  where  loyalty  to  parents  makes  a 
change  of  religion  seem  undutiful;  or 
among  the  Moslems,  where  embracing 
Ghrdstianity  threatens  one's  life,  we  should 
know  something  of  confession  that  costs. 
We  might  also  know  more  of  the  blessed- 
ness of  confession.  Because  we  have  no: 
such  experiences  must  we  allow  ourselves 
or  others  to  lose  the  sense  of  the  privilege 
of  acknowledging  the  Saviour  and  Lord  ?" 

"Are  you  going  away  for  the  summer? 
Well,  don't  part  company  with  your  con- 
science."-— Bpworth  Herald. 


"There  is  a  story  of  a  potter  in  China 
who  received  'from  the  emperor  a  command 
to  make  a  rare  set  of  porcelain  ware  for  the 
royal  table.  With  greatest  pains  he  began 
his  work,  desiring  to  make  it  the  fines: 
achievement  of  his  life.  Again  and  again, 
however,  when  the  pieces  were  put  into  the 
furnace  they  were  marred.  At  length  an- 
other set  were  ready  for  burning,  and  the 
potter  hoped  that  this  one  would  be  success- 
ful. But  as  he  watched  it  in  the  furnace  he 
saw  that  this,  too,  would  be  a  failure.  In 
despair  he  threw  himself  into  the  fire  and 
his  body  was  consumed.  But  when  the 
pieces  of  pottery  were  taken  out  they  were 
so  wondrously  beautiful  that  nothing  like 
them  had  ever  before  been  seen.  Not  until 
the  potter  sacrificed  his  own  life  in  the  do- 
ing-of  it  was  his  work  successful.  The  old 
heathen  legend  has  its  lesson  for  Christian 
life.  Our  work  never  reaches  the  highest 
beauty,  is  never  fit  for  our  King  until 
love's  sacrifice  is  wrought  into  it.  Things 
we  do  for  ourselves,  to  win  honor  for  our 
own  name,  to  make  profit  for  our  own  en- 
richment, are  never  the  things  that  are  most 
beautiful  in  God's  sight.  The  greatest 
things  we  do  are  those  that  are  wrought  in 
utter  self-forgetfulness,  for  Chrisfs 
glory." — Forward. 

A  distinguished  German   scholar  who  had 

devoted  his  faculties  to  what  he  claimed  to 
be  the  demonstration  of  atheism  came  con 
sistently  to  his  death  bed.  He  was  prepared, 
he  said,  to  prove  out  of  the  expiring  sparks 
of  his  own  life  that  it  must  become  a 
cmenehed  and  blackened  flame.  He  observed 
the  processes  of  dissolution  calmly,  with  the 
long  habit  of  the  scientific  method.  Friends, 
themselves  unbelieving  and  unhoping.  stood 
about  hin1.  waiting  to  catch  the  last  flicker 
of  defiance  from  a  soul  to  its  God.  For  some 
hours  he  had  lain  unexpectedly  silent,  and 
with  eyes  closed.  He  had  very  dark,  large 
eyes,  piercing  and  powerful.  Suddenly  he 
opened  them,  and  from  their  caverns  shot 
out  a  lire  before  which  the  coldest  scofter  in 
the  room  shrank  back.  With  a  loud  voice 
the  old  scholar  cried  out: 

'  •  There  is  another  world !  ' '  and  fell  upon 
his  pillow,  dead. — Elizabeth  Stuart  I'hclps. 
in   •  •  Harpt  r  s   F>a:aar." 


July  9,   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


871 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


Q&       Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

This  is  a  memorable  day  in  our  domestic 
annals.  July  2,  1868— July  2,  1908.  These 
dates  span  a  period  of  forty  years,  and  this 
is  the  fortieth  anniversary  of  our  wedded 
life.  We  count  it  among  the  happiest  events 
of  our  lives  that  our  lines,  hitherto  running 
•so  far  apart,  converged  in  our  college  life, 
and  were  made  one  very  soon  thereafter  in 
a  covenant  which  we  have  regarded  as 
solemn  and  inviolable  as  our  baptismal  cov- 
enant with  Christ.  We  were  in  life's  young 
morning  then,  full  of  youthful  hopes  and 
ambitions.  To-day  we  are  facing  the  west- 
ering sun,  which  is  well  on  its  way  toward 
the  horizon.  We  have  had  our  sorrows,  as 
well  as  our  joys,  but  we  have  shared  them 
together,  and  so  have  lightened  the  one  and 
multiplied  the  other.  This  'has  been  a 
cloud'y,  lowering  day,  but  this  evening  the 
clouds  have  lifted  from  the  west  and  the 
glorious  sun,  coming  out  from  behind  the 
clouds,  is  painting  a  golden  pathway  across 
the  lake  as  bright  as  the  pathway  of  the 
just,  which  is  to  grow  brighter  unto  the 
perfect  day.  What  matters  it  though  the 
day  of  our  'brief  lifetime  be  shadowed  with 
clouds,  if  at  the  evening  time  the  clouds 
shall  lift,  and  there  shall  come  the  bright 
shining  of  the  sun?  "At  evening  time  it 
shall  be  light."  Neither  of  us  has  ever 
raised  the  question  as  to  whether  marriage 
is  a  failure.  It  has  'brought  its  own  vindi- 
cation every  mile  of  the  journey  we  have 
walked  together.  And  here,  on  the  shores 
of  this  northern  lake,  far  from  the  friends 
we  have  known  and  loved  these  many  years, 
we  feellike  sending  out  our  joint  benedic- 
tion, with  a  prayer  for  God's  blessing  on 
all  the  homes  of  our  readers,  that  the  sa- 
cred ties  which  bind  the  family  together 
may_  grow  sweeter  and  stronger  with  the 
passing  years,  and  so  purified  and  spiritual- 
ized as  to  become  bonds  of  unity  in  the  life 
that  lies  beyond  these  mortal  shores. 

&  ® 

Speaking  now  of  marriage  in  the  ab- 
stract, and  not  in  connection  with  this  spe- 
cial anniversary,  is  there  any  institution 
among  men  which  bears  upon  it  more  clear- 
ly the  marks  of  its  divine  origin?  It  is  the 
only  institution  now  in  existence  that  has 
come  down  to  us  from  the  very  'beginning 
of  the  race.  It  lies  at  the  foundation  of 
our  civilization,  and  of  all  other  institutions 
which  bless  mankind.  But,  like  every  other 
divine  institution,  it  has  been  sadly  abused, 
and  the  laws  governing  it  have  been  ruth- 
lessly violated.  Not  only  have  polygamy 
and  polyandry  defiled  and  perverted  the  di- 
vine institution,  but  more  subtle,  but  scarce- 
ly less  disastrous  evils,  have  served  to  make, 
what  God1  intended  to  be  a  fountain  of 
purest  joy  and  divinest  blessing  to  mankind, 
a  source  of  misery  and  corruption.  We 
have  not  succeeded  in  clothing  marriage 
with  the  sacredness  and  divinity  which  be- 
long to  it  by  right.  We  do  not  'begin  early 
enough  to  teach  our  children  the  sacred 
nature  and  meaning  of  marriage,  nor  do 
we  sufficiently  guard  them,  as  they  grow 
older,  against  suoh  associations  as  are  likely 
to  lead  to  unhappy  marriages.  The  subject 
is  often  treated  with  a  lightness  and  jocu- 


larity that  deprive  it  of  its  sacred  charac- 
ter in  the  eyes  of  the  young.  The  divorce 
evil,  of  which  we  all  complain,  must  find  its 
true  remedy  much  farther  hack  than  in  di- 
vorce laws.  Thoughtless  marriages  inev- 
itably make  business  for  the  divorce  courts. 
If  the  home  and  the  church  will  do  their 
duty  in  teaching  the  young,  and  in  guarding 
them  against  unholy  wedlock,  it  will  great- 
ly simplify  the  work  of  our  legislatures 
and  courts.  To  the  extent  that  we  can 
succeed  in  ruling  out  false  motives  that  so 
often  enter  into  marriage,  such  as  material 
gain,  social  position,  not  to  mention  the 
grosser  passions,  and  permit  mutual  love 
between  kindred  spirits  to  be  the  ruling 
motive,  we  shall  succeed  in  bringing  mar- 
riage to  its  original  purpose  as!  a  fountain 
of  unmixed  'blessing. 


Those  who  come  earliest  and  stay  latest 
at  these  lakeside  resorts  receive  the  great- 
est 'benefit  from  that  quiet  and  restfulness 
which  tired  people  long  for.  Only  a  few 
of  the  cottages  on  this  shore  are  yet  occu- 
pied, but  in  a  few  days  more  they  will  prob- 
ably all  be  opened.  Garrison  Park,  which 
last  year  had  but  one  cottage  completed, 
this  year  has  three  completed  and  another 
approaching  completion,  while  two  or  three 
others  probably  will  be  begun  later  in  the 
season.  One  of  the  handsomest  cottages 
on  the  shore  is  that  just  completed  belong- 
ing to  Dr.  and  Mrs.  W.  T.  Moore.  Brother 
Moore  is  expected  in  a  few  days,  and  his 
wife  will  follow  a  little  later.  The  cottage 
approaching  completion  on  the  hilltop  south 
of  "The  Pioneer"  is  that  of  F.  P.  Arthur, 
now  corresponding  secretary  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Society  of  Michigan.  The  beauti- 
ful cottage  adjoining  us  on  the  north  is 
still  awaiting  an  occupant,  and  isi  the  only 
available  cottage  in  our  park,  though  our 
neighbors  on  the  north,  the  Oceana  Beach 
Company,  have  two  or  three  vacant  cot- 
tages for  rent.  All  these,  however,  will  be 
occupied  very  soon.  Many  of  our  friends 
find  accommodation  at  the  clubhouse — an 
excellent  little  hotel  on  the  beach  only  a 
few  minutes  walk  from  us.  T.  P.  Haley 
and  wife  have  engaged  rooms  there,  we  un- 
derstand, and  are  expected  soon.  Mrs. 
Agnes  Hodgen  and  her  sister,  Mrs.  Craig, 
our  close  neighbors  in  St.  Louis,  have  taken 
one  of  the  two  cottages  known  as  "The 
Heavenly  Twins,"  on  one  of  the  highest 
summits  on  this  shore.  H.  T.  Morrison, 
Jr.,  who  was  recently  married  to  Miss 
Mary  Logan  Coleman,  of  Springfield,  111., 
came  over  with  us  on  the  boat  with  his 
bride,  and1  they  are  quartered  in  a  newly- 
erected  cottage  of  their  own  in  Campbell 
Park,  north  of  the  channel.  The  family  of 
H.  A.  Denton  has  been  located  here  in  a 
cottage  on  Lake  Pentwater  for  several 
weeks.  Brother  Denton  has  been  making 
them  a  flying  visit,  and  preached  for  the 
little  congregation  here  last  Lord's  day, 
greatly  to  the  edification  and  delight  of  all 
of  us  who  heard  him. 

Now-  that  the  summer  season  is  on,  it 
does  not  follow  that  the  work  of  winning 
souls  should  cease,  but  there  will  have  to 
be  a  wise  adaptation  of  means  to  ends  in 
order  to  accomplish  the  best  results.  In 
many  of  the  smaller  towns  and  villages  the 
churches  will  hold  union  services  in  a  grove 
or  park  in  order  to  get  at  the  people.  Tent 
meetings  will  be  held  in  many  parts  of  the 
country.     Individual  work  can  be   done  by 


the  Disciples  who  are  scattered  abroad  on 
their  summer  outings,  and  many  can  be 
reached  in  that  way  which  would  be  inac- 
cessible by  the  regular  services  of  the 
church.  One  can  nearly  always  catch  fish 
if  he  has  the  kind  of  bait  that  they  want, 
and  goes  where  they  are.  Y~esterday,  while 
out  on  the  pier,  we  saw  literally  thousands 
of  fish,  as  if  there  were  a  mighty  migration 
of  the  piscatorial  tribes.  The  water  was 
fairly  black  with  them,  and  we  supposed, 
at  first,  that  we  had  a  bonanza  in  fishing. 
But  on  throwing  out  our  lines  with  hooks 
baited  with  minnows  we  found  that  they 
were  wholly  indifferent,  and  paid  not  the 
slightest  attention  to  what  we  had  to  offer. 
Perhaps  something  else  would  have  ap- 
pealed to  them ;  but  we  had  nothing  else, 
and  so  missed  our  opportunity.  It  is  pos- 
sible, too,  they  were  not  hungry  and  were 
bent  en  sport  rather  than  feeding,  for  many 
of  them  were  leaping  out  of  the  water,  as 
if  they  were  enjoying  a  sort  of  picnic  or  a 
day  off.  People  get  in  that  mood  some- 
times, and  often  the  choicest  bait  of  gospel 
truth  which  you  can  offer  them  fails  to 
attract  them.  But  neither  fish  nor  men  stay 
in  that  mood  permanently.  All  men  have 
their  thoughtful  moods — times  when  they 
are  led  by  certain  events  to  think  soberly  of 
life  and  its  meaning,  and  of  their  own  per- 
sonal relations  to  God  and  to  their  fellow- 
men.  As  the  successful  fisherman  must 
have  different  methods  of  catching  fish, 
suited  to  different  times  and  places  and  con- 
ditions, so  the  successful  church  must  adapt 
its  methods  to  conditions  and  times  and  cir- 
cumstances, so  that  by  all  means,  and  any 
means,  it  may  save  men. 


A  little  later  on  we  shall  start  our  vesper 
services  here  by  the  lakeside,  on  the  sand, 
known  as  our  beach  service.  Many  of  the 
people  of  the  village  come  over  to  these 
evening  services,  and  many  visitors,  not 
accustomed  to  attend  church  at  home,  hear 
the  old  gospel  songs  sung  at  these  services, 
which  takes  them  back  to  childhood  days, 
and  recalls  the  memories  of  youth-time 
when  they  attended  church.  They  listen  to 
the  short  talks  concerning  Christ  and  His 
love  for  men,  and  many  of  them  will  catch 
a  new  vision  of  life,  and  will  silently  re- 
solve, when  they  return  to  their  homes,  to 
attend  church,  and  to  live  better  lives.  In 
this  way  a  summer  resort  of  the  kind  we  are 
establishing  here  is  a  co-worker  with  the 
church  in  its  great  mission.  For  some  rea- 
son, men  will  listen  to  informal  talks  about 
religion  and  things  eternal,  under  the  star- 
ry dome  and  beside  the  murmuring  lake, 
who  at  home  avoid  the  church  and  the 
stated  sermon  as  something  foreign  to  their 
taste.  Nature  herself  is  a  minister  of  God 
speaking,  through  her  myriad  voices,  of 
God's  goodness  and  wisdom  and  love.  Gcd 
is  not  dependent  upon  any  one  means  for 
winning  men  to  His  love  and  service,  but  in 
a  thousand  ways  he  is  calling  to  men  and 
appealing  to  the  highest  and  best  there  is  in 
them  that  they  may  make  the  most  of  them- 
selves, and  of  the  life  that  now  is.  All  the 
relationships  and  callings  of  life,  all  its  ex- 
periences, whether  of  joy  or  of  sorrow,  all 
the  beauty  and  sublimity  of  nature,  and  all 
the  goodness  we  see  in  men,  are  intended 
to  appeal  to  our  higher  nature,  as  deep  an- 
swereth  unto  deep,  and  to  bring  our  lives 
into  harmony  with  that  Supreme  Will  that 
lies  behind  all  these  varied  phenomena. 


872 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  9,  F'08. 


A  Noble  Woman,  and  Wife  of 
our  First  Missionary. 


Mrs.  Julia  Ann  Barclay 


By 
PHILIP  JOHNSON 


' '  Grandma  Barclay ' '  fell  asleep  April 
19,  1908;  and  had  she  lived  until  June  30, 
would  have  been  95  years  old.  She  was 
more  interesting  and  attractive  prior  to 
her  last  illness  than  many  women  thirty 
years  her  junior.  If  she  had  lived  until 
the  Centennial — and  there  seem- 
ed to  be,  until  this  winter,  no 
reason  why  she  should  not — she 
would  have  been  far  and  away 
the  most  interesting  figure  of 
that  occasion,  both  because  of 
her  intimate  and  long  relation- 
ship to  the  history  of  the  move- 
ment in  connection  with  the 
Campbell  and  Barclay  families, 
and  also  because  of  her  own  re- 
markable personality.  In  prac- 
tically perfect  bodily  health  and 
in  almost  full  possession  of  her 
mental  faculties,  with  some  im- 
pairment of  memoiy,  she  was 
indeed  a  living  voice  from  the 
dead  past.  Born  the  very  year 
in  which  the  Brush  Bun  Church 
took  fellowship  with  the  Bed- 
stone Baptist  Association,  and 
only  four  years  after  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  ' '  Declaration 
and  Address"  of  Thomas  Camp- 
bell, her  interesting  life  spanned 
practically  the  entire  historic 
period  which  is  to  be  rounded 
out  so  fittingly  in  the  Centen- 
nial celebration  at  Pittsburg  in 
1909. 

Mrs.  Barclay  was  the  daugh- 
ter of  Captain  John  Colson 
Sowers,  of  Staunton,  Virginia, 
where  she  was  born  on  June  30, 
1813.  She  carried  till  death  the 
stamp  of  refinement  and  rearing  received 
in  this  cultured  little  town  of  Old  Virgin- 
ia. She  had  the  soft  voice,  the  southern 
accent,  and  engaging  manners  of  the  old 
Virginia  matron.  Staunton  is  yet  a  sort 
of  Athens  to  Virginia.  Mary  Julia  Bald- 
win, niece  to  Mrs.  Barclay,  founded  and 
conducted,  for  about  forty  yeais,  a  most 
flourishing  female  seminary  in  this  same 
seat  of  learning,  which  lives  to-day,  a  mon- 
ument to  its  founder  and  a  blessing  to  hu- 
manity. 

A  part  of  the  education  of  her  girlhood 
days  was  obtained  from  the  schools  in 
Wheeling,  away  out  west  on  the  Ohio  Riv- 
er, whither  she  went  as  a  girl  of  thirteen 
to  visit  her  sister,  Mrs.  Heiskell.  Th;s  far- 
distant  city  was  reached  necessarily  by  the 
old  stage  coach  that  did  service  in  those 
good  old  days  on  the  Cumberland  Pike. 
However,  most  of  her  training  was  gotten 
from  the  then  famous  Sheft'y  School  for 
Girls,  located  in  her  own  home  town. 

Mrs.  Barclay  married  Dr.  J.  T.  Barclay 
just  before  she  was  seventeen  years  old, 
and  might  have  married  him  sooner  but  for 
the  advice  of  older  heads  to  the  contrary. 
His  people  were  well-to-do,  and  so  ware 
hers.  To  Dr.  Barclay  she  gave  her  first 
and  only  love.  The  marriage  was  con- 
summated in  1830  at  Staunton,  Va. 

Dr.  Barclay's  mother  was  widowed  early 
in  life,  and  married  again  to  a  Captain 
John  Harris,  a  large  tobacco  planter,  and 
lived  at  Viewmont,  Albemarle  county,  Va. 
Thither  the  bride  and  groom  withdrew 
after  the  wedding  at  Staunton,  taking  with 
them  a  large  bridal  party  to  spend  the 
honeymoon  with  Dr.  Barclay's  mother. 
After  the  honeymoon  was  over,  they  re- 
paired to  Charlottesville,  where  they  set 
up  housekeeping  close  to  the  home  of  Dr. 
Barclay 's  mother,  and  right  in  the  atmos- 
phere of  the  university  from  which  he  had 
received  his  education. 

Soon  Dr.  Barclay's  eye  and  heart  fell 
upon  Monticello,  which  was  for  sale.  The 
nexl  year  (1831)  he  purchased  the  fine  es- 


tate of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Mrs.  Barclay 
became  the  mistress  of  Monticello.  The 
business  transaction  was  made  with  Jeffer- 
son Randolph,  grandson  of  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson. Dr.  Barclay  bought  the  beautiful 
home,   with   three   hundred   acres    of  land, 


"Grandma"  Barclay. 

for  $7,500.  He  paid  $3,000  cash,  and  put 
into  the  trade  a  brick  house  in  Charlottes- 
ville which  had  cost  $4,500.  It  was  en- 
tirely natural  that  Dr.  Barclay  should  want 
Monticello  for  his  home,  both  because  of 
its  intrinsic  worth  as  an  estate,  and  also 
on  account  of  the  long  and  intimate  rela- 
tionship between  the  Barclay  family  and 
the  name  of  Jefferson.  Dr.  Barclay's 
grandfather,  Thomas  Barclay,  was  a  de- 
voted personal  friend  to  Washington  and 
Jefferson,  and  was  sent  by  Washington  as 
first  Consul-General  to  France,  when  Jef- 
ferson was  Minister  to  France,  in  1785. 
Thomas  Barclay  was  sent  as  Commissioner 
to  the  Emperor  of  Morocco  to  make  a 
treaty  of  peace  between  Morocco  and  the 
United  States,  which  treaty  was  concluded 
in  1786.  Thomas  Barclay  went  as  first 
Consul-General  to  Morocco  in  1791,  and 
took  a  little  ebony  writing-d^sk  given  to 
him  by  Thomas  Jefferson.  This  desk  is 
yet  in  Mrs.  Decima  Barclay's  possession, 
as  is  also  the  commission  signed  by  George 
Washington,  President,  and  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson, Secretary  of  State. 

The  estate  of  Thomas  Jefferson  has  long 
been  considered  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
old  homes  in  the  United  States.  The  house 
at  Monticello  was  thirty -two  years  in 
building.  It  was  begun  in  1770  and  fin- 
ished in  1802,  and  cost,  all  told,  according 
to  Jefferson's  books,  $7,200.  The  bricks 
were  made  on  the  ground,  ami  the  nails 
were  made  on  the  place  by  hand,  forged  by 
.leffcrson's  own   negro  boys. 

The  Marquis  de  Chastollux.  an  accom- 
plished Frenchman,  who  visited  Jefferson, 
gives  a  beautiful  description  of  Monticel- 
lo  in  "Travels  in  North  America."  "It 
was  a  debt  nature  owed  to  a  philosopher 
and  a  man  of  taste,  that  in  his  own  pos- 
sessions he  should  find  a  spot  where  he 
might  best  study  and  enjoy  her.  He  calls 
his  house  Monticello  (in  Italian,  "little 
mountain"),  a  very  modest  title,  for  it  is 
situated  upon  a  very  lofty  one,  but  which 
announces  the  owner's  attachment  to  the 


language  of  Italy;  and  above  all.  to  the 
fine  arts  of  which  that  country  was  the 
cradle,  and  is  stilLthe  asylum." 

Another  distinguished  Frenchman  writes 
that  Monticello  "is  infinitely  superior  to 
all  other  houses  in  America  in  point  of 
taste  and  convenience,  and  deserves  to  be 
ranked  with  the  most  pleasant  mansions 
in  France  and  England." 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay  lived  at  Monticel- 
lo four  years,  from  1831  to  1835.  Their 
two  oldest  children  were  born  during  their 
residence  at  this  place,  Robert  and  John, 
and  both  were  rocked  in  the  Jefferson  cra- 
dle. Dr.  Barclay  took  great  pride  in  re- 
storing  the  serpentine  walks,  terraces,  and 
I  in  planting  new  trees  in  the  yard,  and 
Mrs.  Barclay  was  a  model  housekeeper. 
It  was  often  said  by  "Jeff"  Randolph, 
who  was  a  frequent  visitor  at  Monticello 
during  their  stay  in  his  grandfather 's  old 
home,  that  Mrs.  Barclay  kept  the  floors  in 
a  far  more  beautiful  condition  than  they 
were  kept  during  the  lifetime  of  this  grand- 
father. The  elegant  floors  of  beech  and 
cherry  she  kept  polished  by  waxing  and 
dry  rubbing.  The  old  gong  clock  which 
Jefferson  had  imported  from  Europe  had 
ceased  to  go,  and  it  was  inevitable  that  the 
mind  of  Dr.  Barclay  should  accept  the 
challenge  as  an  opportunity  to  exploit  his 
extraordinary  mechanical  genius.  He  went 
to  Charlottesville,  purchased  about  one 
hundred  dollars'  worth  of  suitable  tools, 
began  his  work,  and  at  length  set  the  old 
clock  a-going.  According  to  latest  re- 
ports, it  is  still  ticking. 

Mrs.  Barclay  was  always  industrious 
I  and  continued  to  be  even  until  the  end 
came,  old  as  she  was.  She  was  proud  of 
her  distinction  as  a  good  housekeeper  and 
of  her  accomplishments  with  the  needle. 
She  often  said  that  she  was  not  like  a 
Mrs.  Carpenter  of  her  acquaintance,  whose 
husband  was  a  pay-master  in  the  navy. 
This  Mrs.  Carpenter,  it  seems,  was  so  occu- 
pied with  her  social  functions  in  Washing- 
ton society,  that  her  husband 's  socks  suf- 
fered from  lack  of  attention.  He  adopted 
the  plan  of  throwing  the  worn  ones  into 
a  barrel  arranged  for  that  purpose.  When 
it  became  filled,  he  sent  them  to  his  mother 
down  in  Virginia  to  be  darned.  Mrs.  Bar- 
clay was  jealous  of  this  distinction  in  her 
own  home. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay  were  forced  to  give 
up  Monticello  on  account  of  the  constant 
stream  of  visitors.  Mrs.  Barclay  told  me 
that  her  mother  visited  Monticello  during 
her  residence  there  and  advised  them  to 
sell  and  move  elsewhere,  saying  to  her: 
' '  Julia,  I  wouldn  't  live  at  Monticello  if 
you'd  give  me  the  place."  A  special  serv- 
ant was  detailed  whose  particular  duty  it 
was  to  meet  and  take  charge  of  the  visi- 
tors that  daily  presented  themselves  to  be 
shown  through  the  house  and  grounds. 
Visitors  came  every  day  to  see  the  place 
where  the  immortal  Jefferson  had  lived 
and  entertained.  The  habit  was  formed  in 
his  day.  Monticello  had  been  for  years 
the  home  of  hospitality.  One  of  Jeffer- 
son's granddaughters  has  written  a  de- 
scription of  the  daily  life  at  Monticello. 
She  says  that  "Visitors  came  of  all  na- 
tions, at  all  times,  and  paid  longer  or 
shorter  visits.  I  have  known  a  New  Eng- 
land judge  to  bring  a  letter  of  introduc- 
tion to  my  grandfather  and  stay  three 
weeks.  The  learned  Abbe  Correa.  always 
a  welcome  guest,  passed  some  weeks  of 
each  year  with  us  during  the  whole  time 
of  his  stay  iu  this  country.  We  had  per- 
sons from  abroad,  from  all  the  states  of 
the  union,  from  every  part  of  the  state. 
men.  women  and  children.  In  short,  almost 
every  day  for  at  least  eight  months  in  the 
year  brought  a  large  number  of  guests. 
People    of   wealth,   position,    men    of    office, 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


873 


professional  men,  military  and  civil,  law- 
yers, doctors,  Protestant  clergymen,  Cath- 
olic priests,  members  of  Congress,  foreign 
ministers,  missionaries,  Indian  agents, 
tourists,  travelers,  artists,  strangers  and 
friends.  Some  came  from  affection  and 
respect,  some  from  curiosity,  some  to  give 
or  receive  advice  or  instruction,  some 
from  idleness,  some  because  others  set  the 
example;  and  very  varied,  amusing  and 
agreeable  was  the  society  afforded  by  this 
influx  of  guests. ' ' 

Bacon  says  that  Jefferson  knew  that  this 
great  hospitality  was  using  up  all  of  his 
income,  and  more,  as  it  actually  did,  but 
notwithstanding  this  prescience  of  bank- 
ruptcy, he  was  so  kind  and  polite  that  he 
received  everybody  with  a  smile  and  made 
them  welcome.  They  literally  ate  him  out 
of  house  and  home.  They  were  there  at 
all  times  of  the  year;  but  about  the  mid- 
dle of  June,  the  travel  would  commence 
from  the  lower  part  of  the  state  to  the 
Springs,  and  there  would  be  a  great  throng 
of  visitors. 

Dr.  Barclay  sold  Monticello  in  1835  to 
Capt.  Uriah  P.  Levy,  for  the  modest  sum 
of  $7,000.  They  moved  thence  to  Scotts- 
ville,  Va.,  and  afterward  for  a  short  time 
to  Staunton,  during  the  last  illness  of  Mrs. 
Barclay's  father,  then  at  length  to  Wash- 
ington ,  D.  C.  It  was  during  this  stay  in 
Washington  that  the  church  was  begun  there 
by  Dr.  Barclay  and  family — meeting  first 
in  his  own  home,  then  in  a  nearby  engine 
house,  and  at  length  in  the  City  Hall. 
Soon  after  leaving  Monticello  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Barclay  were  seized  with  the  desire 
to  go  to  China  as  missionaries.  Mrs.  Bar- 
clay sent  all  her  jewelry,  including  the 
ring  given  her  by  Dr.  Barclay,  to  a  Dr. 
Converse,  a  Presbyterian  minister  of  Rich- 
mond, Va.,  and  had  it  sold  for  the  mis- 
sionary ^offering.  They  also  freed  their 
slaves'  (before  they  left  for  Jerusalem), 
find  were  at  this  time  ready  to  go  to  the 
foreign  field.  But  the  grief  of  his  mother 
was  so  great,  at  the  thought  of  parting 
with  her  only  living  child,  that  her  earn- 
est remonstrance  and  his  filial  affection 
prevailed,  and  not  until  after  the  death  of 
his  mother  did  he  carry  out  the  great  de- 
sire of  his  heart. 

It  is  a  well-known  fact  among  us  that 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay  kindled  the  first  mis- 
sionary fires  within  the  ranks  of  the  Dis- 
ciples. By  their  generosity,  by  his  pen, 
and  by  their  example  we  began  to  be  a 
foreign  missionary  body. 

In  October,  1848,  Dr.  Barclay  writes, 
prior  to  the  organization  of  the  Mission- 
ary Society  and  promises  pecuniary  aid 
and  further  says:  "The  time  has  come 
when  we  not  only  may,  but  should  and 
must  attempt  immediately  to  disseminate 
the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus  among  the  be- 
nighted pagans,  both  by  colporteur  opera- 
tions and  regular  foreign  missions.  Would 
that  I  had  the  wealth  of  Croesus  to  conse- 
crate to  this  all-important  enterprise!  But 
of  silver  and  gold  I  have  little — very  lit- 
tle— but  I  haA~e  a  heart  to  attempt  what- 
ever such  feeble  instrumentality  can  be 
expected  to  accomplish,  and  should  we  or- 
ganize^ as  a  missionary  body,  as  I  trust  we 
shall,  and  some  be  found  in  our  ranks  to 
1  hazard  their  lives '  for  the  purpose  of  de- 
claring the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  to  them 
that  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of 
death,  cheerfully  will  I  say :  '  Here  am  I ; 
send  me. '  ' ' 

In  October,  1850,  Dr.  Barclay  and  fam- 
ily started  for  Jerusalem.  During  this 
first  stay  in  the  Holy  Land  Dr.  Barclay 
preached  the  Gospel  to  the  high  and  low, 
healed  the  sick,  and  busied  himself  in  col- 
lecting data  for  his  book,  "The  City  of 
the  Great  King. ' '  This  book  was  illus- 
trated by  his  only  daughter,  Mrs.  J.  Augus- 
tus Johnson,  a  gifted  artist.  She  was  the 
only  Christian  of  modern  years  who,  up  to 
that  time,  had  entered  the  "Tomb  of  Da- 


vid. ' '  This  she  did  at  the  risk  of  her  life, 
to  make  the  only  picture  of  the  tomb  yet 
given  to  the  public. 

Dr.  Barclay  crawled  through  the  sewer 
underneath  the  "Mosque  of  Omar,"  built 
on  the  site  of  Solomon's  temple,  from  the 
"Holv     of    Holies,"   to     the     "Valley    of 


From  a  photo  by  Paul  Moore,  taken  on  the 
porch  of  Bethany  Mansion,  June,  1907. 

Hinnom, ' '  through  which  the  blood  of  the 
sacrifices  once  flowed,  and  made  accurate 
measurements  of  it.  He  also  discovered 
a  cave  under  the  city  of  Jerusalem,  from 
which,  as  he  believed,  stone  had  been  quar- 
ried for  the  building  of  the  temple,  and 
where  they  coul  1  have  been  dressed  with- 
out the  sound  of  the  hammer. 

Dr.  Bart  lay  did  the  first  printing  ever 
done  in  the  city  of  Jerusalem.  Among  his 
converts    there    was    a    Er.    Zimple,    a    Ger- 


man naturalist  of  some  note,  whom  he 
baptized  in  the  River  Jordan.  He  also 
baptized  an  American  woman  M.  D.,  in  the 
pool  of  Siloam.  For  several  years  she 
practiced  medicine  among  the  poor  Arabs 
oh  Mt.  Olivet.  Mrs.  Barclay  kept  the  home, 
looked  after  the  children,  and,  much  to  the 
'lelight  and  ofttimes  to  the  astonishment  of 
\  isiting  missionaries,  frequently  prepared 
the  meals  in  true  American  style. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay  returned  to  Amer- 
ica in  1854,  at  which  time  he  completed 
the  arrangement  and,  at  length,  the  publi- 
cation of  his  book.  In  1855  he  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  President  of  the  United 
States  to  take  special  charge  of  the  Phila- 
delphia mint  to  make  experiments  to  pre- 
vent counterfeiting  and  deterioration  of 
our  metallic  currency.  In  this  he  was  so 
successful  that  the  lower  house  of  Con- 
gress passed  a  bill  awarding  him  a  gift 
of  one  hundred  thousand  dollars.  This 
bill  the  Senate  failed  to  endorse,  by  one 
vote  only. 

<n  1858  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay  went  the 
second  time  to  Jerusalem  to  renew  their 
labor  of  love  with  greater  zeal  than  ever. 
This  work  they  continued  until  the  out- 
break of  the  Civil  War  in  America,  when, 
"not  to  be  a  burden"  to  the  brethren  at 
home,  he  resigned,  and  lived  for  a  time 
with  his  children  at  Beirut,  Syria,  and  on 
the  island  of  Cyprus.  He  finally  returned 
to  America  in  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war, 
and  accepted  the  proffered  chair  of  Natur- 
al Sciences  in  Bethany  College,  which  po- 
sition he  held  until  1868. 

From  Bethany  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Barclay 
went  to  Alabama,  where  he  spent  the  re- 
mainder of  his  days.  During  these  last 
years  he  was  occupied  in  preaching  the 
primitive  gospel  at  Wheeler  Station,  his 
own  home,  where  he  and  his  son,  Dr.  J.  J. 
Barclay,  succeeded  in  establishing  a 
church.  Here  he  passed  away  in  1874. 
From  this  time  on  Mrs.  Barclay  made  her 
home  with  her  son  Judson  and  his  good 
wife,  Mrs.  Decima  Campbell  Barclay.  Mrs. 
Deeima  Barclay  was  the  tenth  and  young- 
est daughter  of  Alexander  Campbell,  and 
had  the  honor  of  caring  for  both  her  own 
and  her  husband's  mother.  For  twenty- 
five  years  Mrs.  Campbell  and  Mrs.  Bar- 
clay lived  together  at  her  home.  Mrs. 
Campbell  called  Mrs.  Barclay  "  Sister  Bar- 
clay,"  and  Mrs.  Barclay  returned  the  com- 
pliment   with    "Sister   Campbell."      They 


Bethany  Mansion,  the  home  of  Alexander  Campbell.    The    room   in 
Mrs.  Barclay  died  is  shown  above  the  x. 


which    he    and 


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were  very  intimate,  and  very  attentive  to 
each  other.  Mrs.  Campbell  was  eleven 
years  the  senior  of  Mrs.  Barclay,  so  Mrs. 
Barclay  assumed  the  care  of  Mr.  Camp- 
bell 's  widow  in  a  most  natural  and  devoted 
manner.  "What  a  fine  friendship  that  was, 
and  what  a  beautiful  picture  it  used  to  be 
to  see  Mrs.  Barclay,  along  between  her 
seventieth  and  eighty-fifth  years,  watching 
with  tender  solicitude  every  need  of  the 
s'ill  older  matron  than  herself!  Mrs. 
Campbell  was  so  dependent  upon  her  and 
so  attached  to  her  that  her  own  daughters 
were  wont  to  say  that  if  all  three  should 
die,  they  believed  that  Mrs.  Campbell 
would  miss  Mrs.  Barclay  more  than  she 
would  miss  her  own  children.  It  is  said 
that  on  Sundays,  when  Mrs.  Barclay  would 
be  at  church,  Mrs.  Campbell  would  watch 
anxiously  at  the  window  for  her  to  come 
back  down  the  long  walk  under  the  tall 
fir  trees,  and  would  wistfully  inquire  if  it 
were  not  time  for  "Sister  Barclay"  to  re- 
turn from  church. 

She  and  Mrs.  Campbell  moved  with  Mrs. 
Decima  Barclay  from  Alabama  back  to 
Bethany  some  fifteen  years  ago,  and  lived 
here  in  the  "Bethany  mansion"  until  the 
end  of  their  days.  Mrs.  Campbell  died  at 
the  great  age  of  ninety-five  years.  It 
seems  a  coincidence  that  Mrs.  Barclay 
lived  to  the  same  ripe  old  age.  Mrs.  Bar- 
clay was  entertaining  and  interesting  up 
to  the  very  last.  Two  years  ago  her 
grandson,  Dr.  Judson  Barclay,  brought  his 
bride  from  Kansas  to  see  the  home-folks 
at  Bethany.  In  the  midst  of  the  happy 
occasion  accorded  the  bride  in  her  presen- 
tation, "Grandma  Barclay"  was  seated 
near  her  in  the  upper  parlor,  as  entertain- 
ing and  bright  as  any  one,  attracting  as 
much  attention  almost  as  the  bride  herself. 

Mrs.  Barclay  spent  the  last  fifteen  years 
of  her  life  at  Bethany  in  the  Bethany 
Mansion — the  old  home  of  Alexander 
Campbell,  the  house  in  which  he  was  mar- 
ried, and  from  which  he  and  his  father 
both  were  buried.  She  was  laid  out  in  the 
very  sheets,  brought  from  England  in 
1802',  which  were  used  at  the  death  of 
Thomas  Campbell,  and  also  at  the  death 
of  Alexander  Campbell. 

Her  son,  the  Hon.  J.J.Barclay,  married 
to  Alexander  Campbell's  youngest  daugh- 
ter, is  the  only  child  that  survives  her. 
They  live  in  the  old  home  at  Bethany. 

Mrs.  Barclay  was  a  queen  among  women, 
the  center  of  any  group  in  which  she  was 
placed,  and  a  woman  of  remarkable  sense 
and  refinement.  She  read  all  the  church 
papers  week  by  week,  and  waited  every 
day,  with  interest  far  younger  than  her 
years,  for  her  turn  at  the  daily  newspaper. 

Everybody  loved  her.  The  students  at 
the  College  counted  it  a  great  privilege, 
when  they  went  to  the  Bethany  Mansion, 
to  have  a  visit  and  a  word  with  ' '  Grand- 
ma Barclay."  I  have  known  the  servants 
of  the  house  to  vie  with  one  another  for 
the  privilege  of  serving  in  her  room.  To 
them,  she  was  akin  to  royalty.  She  was 
generosity  itself.  She  not  only  gave  away 
her  jewelry  and  slaves  in  her  younger  days, 
but  on  leaving  Jerusalem  gave  her  trunks 
of  household  linen  to  the  converted  Jews, 
and  until  her  dying  day  she  was  constant- 
ly giving  something  to  somebody.  She 
often  gave  away  the  very  clothes  that  the 
members  of  the  family  thought  she  should 
keep  for  herself. 

It  was  beautiful  to  hear  her  talk  of  her 
religion.  Her  father's  people  were  Pres- 
byterians. When  she  became  a  Disciple 
he  was  so  distressed  that  he  offered  her  a 
large  and  valuable  farm  in  the  Valley  of 
Virginia,  if  she  would  return  to  the  Pres- 
byterian ranks.  Nobody  could  fail  to  be 
impressed  with  the  sincerity  and  beauty 
of  her  devotion,  when  she  talked  of  the 
' '  pure  truth  of  heaven, ' '  or  referred  back 
to  the  time  when  "the  light  of  heaven" 
shone  in  her  heart.  These  were  favored 
moments  to  her  company.     When  she  spoke 


thus,    and    her    good    old    face    kindled    with 
-the  immortal  glow,  it  was  good  to  be  near 
her. 

We  so  often  speak  of  the  "grand  old 
man,  "  " God 's  gentleman. "  "a  man 
among  men,"  etc.,  that  it  is  entirely  fit- 
Ting  To  think  and  speak  of  her  as  "God's 
noble   woman."      She  had   royal   blood  in 

Promoting  the 

By  W.  R.  Warren, 

According  to  the  proverb  "it  is  the  unex- 
pected that  happens";  but  as  a  matter  of 
fact  it  is  the  expected  that  happens.  The 
church  expects  a  reaction  after  the  revival, 
and  it  comes.  The  preacher  expects  most  of 
the  people  to  stay  away  from  prayer-meet 
ing,  and  they  refuse  to  disappoint  him.  The 
members  go  to  church  expecting  a  dull  ser- 
mon, and  they  get  it.  At  this  season  of  the 
year  preacher,  superintendent,  teachers  and 
everybody  else  unite  in  expecting  a  summer 
slump  in  the  Bible  school.  In  most  places  it 
nas  already  put  in  an  appearance. 

Nine  times  out  of  ten  the  only  reason  for 
this  annual  depression  in  the  Bible  school  is 
simply  this  expectation.  Only  a  few  of  the 
members  are  away  for  vacation  at  any  one 
time,  and  most  of  these  can  easily  be  induced 
to  attena  the  Bible  school  where  they  are 
visiting.  Their  number  can  also  be  more 
than    balanced   by   an    extra   attendance   of 


her  veins,  whether  her  ancestors  wore 
jewelled  crowns,  or  lived  in  humble  estate. 
Nature  had  so  mixed  up  the  elements  in 
her  that  she  was  woman  complete.  The  fine 
forces  disengaged  from  her  personality 
must  count  for  good,  and  count  for  eter- 
nity. God  bless  her  memory! 
Bethany,  IV.  7a. 

Summer  Slump 

Centennial  Secretary. 

aged  persons  and  invalids  who  are  shut  in  at 
other  seasons. 

The  summer  is  just  the  time  when  the 
largest  number  of  persons  can  be  brought 
together  for  any  purpose.  It  is  the  time  of 
big  conventions,  both  political  and  religious. 
It  is  the  time  of  picnics,  social,  religious  and 
commercial.  Hundreds  of  Bible  schools  ha^  e 
demonstrated  that  it  is  the  best  season  in 
which  to  build  up  and  double  attendance. 

Plan  for  improvement,  talk  of  growth,  ex- 
pect an  increase,  enter  into  a  summer  con- 
test with  a  neighboring  school,  hold  an  out- 
of-door  session,  utilize  the  interest  aroused 
by  your  annual  picnic,  join  the  seven  schools 
that  have  reached  the  Centennial  aim  dv 
making  their  Bible  school  enrollment  twice 
the- church  enrollment.  "All  the  church  and 
as  many  more  in  the  Bible  school"  is  the 
Centennial  aim.  Make  it  your  watchword  for 
the  summer  of  1908. 


Waiting  Sixty=Three  Years  for  the  Harvest 


By  William  Oeschger. 


To  the  end  that  some  one  may  be  encour- 
aged to  continue  to  sow  the  good  seed  of  the 
Kingdom,  even  though  there  is  no  visible 
promise  of  an  immediate  harvest,  this  little 
incident  is  related.  Some  years  ago  the 
writer  was  sent  for  by  an  aged  citizen  in 
the  community  who  was  hardly  ever  known  to 
step  into  a  church.  The  writer  was  greatly 
surprised  at  the  request,  for  the  certain  per- 
son in  question  never  attended  the  writer's 
church  services;  neither  was  he  known  to  at- 
tend any  other.  He  was  a  man  of  the  world. 
He  was  chiefly  interested  in  making  money 
and  living  for  the  pleasures  of  the  world. 
When  the  writer  called  he  found  him  ill  and 
quite  feeble.  He  had  not  been  with  him 
long  until  he  made  the  discovery  that  he  was 
much  interested  in  his  own  salvation.  He 
soon  made  it  known  that  what  he  wanted  was 
to  confess  Christ  and  be  buried  with  him  in 
Christian  baptism.  Now,  the  thing  that  puz- 
zled the  writer  was,  what  was  it  that  made 
this  aged  pilgrim  so  set  in  his  determination 
to  be  baptized?  He  had  lived  in  the  neigh- 
borhood in  wnich  he  was  then  living  for  more 
than  sixty  years.  During  all  this  time  he  had 
been  surrounded  by  members  of  the  Metho- 
dist, Congregational  and  Presbyterian 
churches.  His  own  wife  was  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  church.  When  he  informed 
his  family  that  he  wanted  to  be  immersed, 
they  raised  all  kinds  of  objections.  But  he 
could  not  be  turned  from  his  purpose.  As 
soon  as  arrangements  could  be  made  for  his 
immersion  the  writer  baptized  him  in  a  near- 
by stream.  After  his  baptism  the  writer  re- 
quested him  to  relate  what  it  was  that  in- 
duced him  to  take  this  step.  With  trembling 
voice  he  related  that  sixty-three  years  ago  he 
had  heard  Alexander  Campbell  preach  a  ser- 
mon in  Washington,  Pa.  He  felt  at  the 
time  that  he  ought  to  obey  the  Gospel,  but  for 
some  reason  failed  to  respond  to  the  invita- 
tion. A  few  days  after  he  heard  Mr.  Camp- 
bell preach  he  left  Pennsylvania  to  make  his 
home  in  the  West.  But  that  sermon  never 
left  him.  Its  truth  continued  to  haunt  him. 
For  more  than  half  a  century  he  carried  its 
truth  in  his  heart.  He  could  not  dismiss  it. 
Though  the  seed  thus  sown  remained  dor- 
mant for  so  long  a  season,  it  finally  germ- 
inated and  brought  forth  a  harvest.  The 
harvest  came  sixty-three  years  after  the  sow- 
ing. Mr.  Campbell  went  to  his  reward,  but 
the  seed  sown  by  him  bore  fruit  long  after 


his  death.  Surely,  the  Word  of  God  abideth 
forever.  Let  us  never  weary  in  our  sowing. 
God  will  take  care  of  the  seed.  Let  us  never 
be  discouraged,  even  though  we  should  not 
see  the  harvest  in  our  own  lifetime. 

BETTER    POSITION 
And  Increased  Salary  as  a  Result  of  Eat- 
ing Right  Food. 


There  is  not  only  comfort  in  eating  food 
that  nourishes  brain  and  body  out  some- 
times it  helps  a  lot  in  increasing  one's 
salary. 

A  Kan.  school  teacher  tells  an  interest- 
ing experience.     She  says: 

' '  About  two  years  ago  I  was  extremely 
miserable  from  a  nervousness  that  had  been 
coming  on  for  some  time.  Any  6udden 
noise  was  actually  painful  to  me*  and  my 
nights  were  made  miserable  by  horrible 
nightmare. 

"I  was  losing  flesh  all  the  time  and  at 
last  was  obliged  to  give  up  the  school  I  was 
teaching  and  go   home. 

' '  Mother  put  me  to  bed  and  sent  for  the 
doctor.  I  was  so  nervous  the  cotton  sheets 
gave  me  a  chill  and  they  put  me  in  woolens. 
The  medicine  I  took  did  me  no  apparent 
good.  Finally,  a  neighbor  suggested  that 
Grape-Nuts  might  be  good  for  me  to  eat. 
I  had  never  heard  of  this  food,  but  the 
name  sounded  good  so  I  decided  to   try  it. 

"I  began  to  eat  Grape-Nuts  and  soon 
found  my  reserve  erergy  growing  so  that 
in  a  short  time  1  was  rilling  a  better  posi- 
tion and  drawing  a  larger  salary  than  I  had 
ever    doue    before. 

"As  I  see  little  children  playing  around 
me  and  enter  into  their  games  I  wonder  if 
1  am  the  same  teacher  of  whom,  two  years 
ago,  the  children  spoke  as  '  ugly  old  thing. ' 

"Grape-Nuts  food  with  cream  has  be- 
come a  regular  part  of  my  diet,  and  I  have 
not  been  sifik  a  day  hi  the  past  two  years." 
' '  There  's    a    Keason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read,  "The  Road  to  Wellville, "  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


July  9,   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


875 


Ten  Knickerbocker  Parsons  By  wiiiiam  Durban 


On  the  eve  of  departing  for  England, 
1  will  undertake  the  task  of  reciting  some 
of  my  recent  experiences  during  this  visit 
to  America.  These  are  personal  experiences, 
for  they,  relate  of  my  conversations  with 
various  ministeis  with  whom  I  have  talked 
during  the  past  few  weeks — all  eminent 
preachers  in  New  York.  As  I  write  I  am 
in  Washington,  which  wears  the  same  grand- 
iose and  pompous  aspect  as  when  1  first 
saw  it  nine  years  since.  And  because  of 
a  certain  personality  still  resident  at  the 
White  House,  I  chose  all  the  more  readily 
to  use  the  word  ' '  Knickerbocker ' '  in  the 
caption  of  this  article.  For  the  wonder- 
ful President  whom  most  all  Americans  ap- 
pear to  covet  in  continuity  if  he  would  have 
considered  self  first  and  .country  afterwards, 
reminds  one  in  his  name  of  the  stock  of 
New  Amsterdam,  of  the  Dutchmen  who 
planted  that  persistent  stock  on.  Manhattan, 
and  of  the  splendid  influence  which  blended 
with  Saxonism  to  constitute  the  germinal 
elements  of  real  national  greatness.  I  am 
old-fashioned,  notwithstanding  my  radical- 
ism as  a  British  Progressive  Liberal.  I  love 
dear  little  Holland,  though  it  is  suggestive 
of  quaint  and  gaudy  tulips  rather  than  of 
fragrant  roses,  and  though  the  Zuyder  Zee 
Scheveninger  bring  up  memories  of  stiff 
and  stubborn  outlines  of  dyke-dams,  of 
dunes,  and  of  Dutch  sturdiness  as  it  persists 
to  this  hour.  Holland  has  forever  taught 
mankind  that  a  little  nation  of  men  and 
women  who  fear  God  and  fight  priestcraft, 
may  save  the  world.  It  seems  to  me  that 
an  American  gentleman  was  right  win  said 
to  me  the  other  day,  "Yes,  this  is  a  great 
country  indeed,  but  its  greatness  alone  can 
not  save  it  from  the  fate  that  has  overtaken 
other  great  nations. ' '  I  understood  his 
implication  and  applied  his  admonition  to 
the  British  Empire  as  well  as  to  this  great 
Kepublic.  Now  for  my  ten  Knickerbocker 
parsons,  whom  1  name  thus  because  they  are 
either  in   Manhattan  or  in  its  environment. 

In  Greater  New  York  are  nearly  five  mil- 
lions of  human  beings'.  My  ten  clergymen 
have  dwelt  on  the  conditions  in  which  they 
are  toiling  among  these.  As  they  belong 
to  various  denominations  their  talk  cov- 
ered the  whole  ground.  1  went  one  morning 
to  see  Dr.  Junius  Eemensnyder.  Now,  this 
gentleman  is  of  a  peculiarly  persistent  type 
and  of  a  very  noble  dype,  too,  for  he  is  a 
leading  Lutheran — eloquent,  learned,  popu- 
lar, experienced,  and  conservative.  He  took 
me  from  his  study  into  his  beautiful  church 
adjoining  his  parsonage  —  a  fashionable 
sanctuary  ' '  up  town. ' '  Thus  I  quickly  dis- 
covered that  Luther's  grand  old  reforming 
program  of  faith  is  the  creed  of  a  multi- 
tude of  cultured  and  respectable  citizens  to- 
day, in  the  very  position  where  modern  de- 
velopments might  be  supposed  to  have  swept 
it  away.  C,  Eemensnyder  told  me  how 
mightily  the  Lutheran  communion  is  increas- 
ing in  America.  He  claims  that  it  is  grow- 
ing faster  than  any  other  denomination. 
Of  course,  immigration  has  much  to  do  with 
this  increment,  but  he  maintains  that  his 
own  and  other  Lutheran  churches  in  the 
United  States  are  being  immensely  strength- 
ened by  the  reaction  from  reckless  criticism 
and    destructionism. 

Another  day  1  called  by  appointment  on 
Dr.  Huntington,  the  famous  rector  of  the 
celebrated  Grace  Church,  Broadway,  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  edifices  in  the  great  citv. 
I  shall  not  soon  forget  this  venerable  and 
delightful  Episcopalian 's  talks.  He  is  the 
author  of  the  memorable  proposal  for  Chris-. 
tian  Beunion  known  as  the  ' '  Lambeth 
Quadrilateral, ' '  and  now  that  the  Pan- 
Anglican  Congress  is  being  held  in  London 
he  had  much  to  say  on  the  topic.  But  Grace 
Church  is  the  scene  of  a  magnificent  system 
of  ecclesiastical  sociology.  It  is  a  people's 
church,  a  center  of  complex  institutionalism. 


A  great  cluster  of  buildings  on  three  sides 
of  it  comprehends  a  college  for  thirty  choir 
boys,  a  restaurant  for  working  girls  which 
1  saw  crowded,  a  great  nursery  for  little 
children  whose  mothers  are  at  daily  work, 
a  school  for  about  a  hundred  older  girls,  a 
fine  electrical  plant  for  all  the  buildings, 
this  church  being  the  only  one  on  earth 
which  makes  its  own  electricity,  and  an  an- 
nex to  the  rectory  for  accommodating  the 
curates.  Also  Grace  Church  carries  on  a 
great  East  Side  Settlement  amongst  the 
poor.  I  should  add  that  in  one  of  the 
Broadway  buildings  is  a  chapel  where  a 
Spanish  Evangelical  Church  worships  with 
a  Spanish  pastor  supported  by  Grace  Church. 
The  Episcopalians  of  New  York  are  a  great, 
wealthy  and  beneficent  community. 

To  interview  a  famous  Baptist  was  the 
work  of  another  day.  This  was  Dr.  Mac- 
Arthur,  who  gave  up  a  long  morning  for  me. 
His  claim  is  that  the  scene  of  his  preach- 
ing is  the  most  beautiful  Baptist  church  in 
America.  I  think  that  it  may  be  unrivalled. 
But  the  man  is  unique  also.  He  gave  me 
a  vivid  account  of  his  ministry,  ' '  I  began 
here  and  I  shali  finish  here,''  said  he.  Con- 
cerning the  American  Baptists,  he  spoke  in 
enthusiastic  terms  as  to  their  astonishing 
progress,  and  he  furnished  statistics  which 
prove  that  they  are  marching  en  with  leaps 
and  bounds.  1  spent  another  morning  with 
my  kind  old  friend  Dr.  Aked,  who  has  been 
recently  causing  a  sensation  by  a  sermon 
on  a  somewhat  different  view  of  the  out- 
look. He  has  in  elotment  admonitions  voiced 
a  warning  to  all  the  churches  because  or- 
ganized ecclesiastical  Christianity  is  s'eadi- 
ij  losing  ground.  But  he  was  misrepre- 
sented as  having  declared  that  Christianity 
was  waning  through  the  world.  He  told  me 
he  had  said  nothing  of  the  kind,  and  he  has 
published  the  sermon  in  extenso.  His  crit- 
icisms relate  to  the  churches,  not  to  Chris- 
tianity itself. 

Dr.  Gooded.  who  is  perhaps  the  most  pop- 
ular Methodist  preacher  in  New  York,  and 
is  said  to  preach  regularly  to  the  largest 
audience  in  the  city,  next  entertained  me. 
He  dwelt  on  the  secrets  of  his  success,  and 
I  was  forcibly  reminded  of  the  style  in 
which  the  late  C.  H.  Spurgeon  usee!  to  des- 
cant on  his  methoels.  Dr.  Goodell  narrowly 
escaped  at  the  recent  convention  the  pro- 
cess episcopari.  He  will  inevitably  become 
a  bishop  of  the  Episcopal  Methodist  Church. 
He  explained  to  me  that  he  had  for  some 
years  abandoned  the  use  of  manuscript  in 
the  pulpit,  speaking  to  the  people  from 
heart  to  heart.  With  him  I  find.  r«  'n 
other  cases  where  success  crowns  a  preacher, 
a  winning  and  magnetic  personality  is  a 
leading  factor  in  the  case. 

Not  soon  shall  I  forget  my  talk  at  the 
most  important  of  Dutch  Reformed  churches, 
with  its  famous  pastor,  Dr.  Burrell.  This 
versatile  and  genial  minister  had  just  come 
back  from  a  little  trout-fishing  excursion. 
He  is  also  a  unique  personality.  Thf  ten 
men  of  whom  I  am  writing  are  all  dissim- 
ilar individualities.  Not  one  of  them  takes 
any  cue  from  any  other  living'  being :  each 
is  purely  sui  generis.  Dr.  Burrell  writes  a 
new  book  every  year.  I  knew -that,  for  1 
possess  and  read  his  books,  which  teem  and 
glow  with  illustrations  and  recitals  of  ex- 
perience. He  is,  like  Dr.  Joseph  Parker,  a 
preacher  first  and  last,  and  the  people  flock 
round  him.  His  sermons  as  pointed  read 
easily,  but  he  elaborates  them  with  immense 
care  and  pains.  The  pastoral  work  he  or- 
ganizes by  using  three  capable  assistants 
and  the  results  are  very  valuable.  Again 
I  was  reminded  of  Spurgeon,  who  preached 
and  organized  and  so  ran  on  a  double  line 
of  rails  with  mighty  speed  and  wonderful 
efficiency.  [An  article  by  Dr.  Burrell  ap- 
peared in  The  Christian-Evangelist  last 
week. — Editor.] 

Dr.    Parkhurst,    forever    honored    as    the 


conqueror  of  Tammany,  received  me  at  lis 
house  where  I  had  sat  listening  in  the  same 
room  nine  years  before  to  his  recital  of 
his  conflict  with  that  "Wigwam  Tiger.'" 
He  was  preparing  to  start  for  Europe,  but 
spared  me  an  hour,  during  which  he  dwelt 
feelingly  on  his  career.  He  asked  me  to 
advise  young  aspirants  to  the  ministry  not 
to  take  regular  preaching  too  soon.  He  did 
not  commence  till  after  his  thirtieth  year, 
and  has  ever  since  been  thankful  for  his 
previous  long  experience  and  study.  Next 
Dr.  Hillis  talked  awhile  with  me.  *  My  fre- 
quent intercourse  with  this  eloquent  Con- 
gregationalist  has  endeared  him  to  me.  He 
also  was  on  the  eve  of  leaving  for  Europe, 
to  preach  both  in  Paris  and  London.  His 
mind  has  just  been  severely  exercised  by 
the  demonstration  at  Carnegie  Hall  of  the 
Christian  Socialist  Fellowship,  and  he 
preached  a  sermon  on  the  "Foes  of  Our 
Country,"  m  which  he  pointed  out  how  at 
that  vast  gathering  at  which  many  minis- 
ters attended  on  the  platform,  the  talk  be- 
fore the  proceedings  were  over  generated 
into  the  accent  of  revolutionary  anarchism. 
That  sermon  appears  in  the  ' '  Brooklyn  Daily 
Eagle, ' '  and  should  be  studied  by  all  preach- 
ers. 

On  Christian   Sociology  I  enjoyed   a   talk 

WIFE  WON 
Husband  Finally  Convinced. 


Some  men  are  wise  enough  to  try  new 
foods  and  beverages  and  then  generous 
enough  to  give  others  the  benefit  of  their 
experience. 

A  very  "conservative"  Ills,  man,  how- 
ever, let  his  good  wife  find  out  for  herself 
what  a  blessing  Postum  is  to  those  who  are 
distressed  in  many  ways,  by  drinking  coffee. 
The  wife  writes: 

' '  No  slave  in  chains,  it  seemed  to  me, 
was  more  helpless  than  I,  a  coffee  captive. 
Yet  there  were  innumerable  warnings — 
waking  from  a  troubled  sleep  with  a  reeling 
of  suffocation,  at  times  dizzy  and  out  of 
breath,  attacks  of  palpitation  of  the  heart 
that  frightened  me. 

' '  Common  sense,  reason,  and  my  better 
judgment  told  me  that  coffee  drinidng  was 
the  trouble.  At  last  my  nervous  system  was 
so  disarranged  that  my  physician  ordered 
'  no  more  coffee. ' 

' '  He  knew  he  was  right  and  he  knew  I 
knew  it,  too.  I  capitulated.  Prior  to  this 
our  family  had  tried  Postum  but  disliked 
it,  because,  as  we  learned  later,  it  was  not 
made   right. 

' '  Determined  this  time  to  give  Postum 
a  fair  trial,  I  prepared  it  according  to  di- 
rections on  the  pkg. — that  is,  boiled  it  15 
minutes  after  boiling  commenced,  obtain- 
ing a  dark  brown  liquid  with  a  rich  snappy 
flavor  similar  to  coffee.  When  cream  and 
sugar  were  added,  it  was  not  only  good  but 
delicious. 

"Noting  its  beneficial  effects  in  me  the 
rest  of  the  family  adopted  it — all  except 
my  husband,  who  would  not  admit  that 
coffee  hurt  him.  Several  weeks  elapsed 
during  which  I  drank  Postum  two  or  three 
times  a  day  when,  to  my  surprise,  my  hus- 
band said :  '  I  have  decided  to  drink  Pos- 
tum. Your  improvement  is  so  apparent — 
you  have  such  fine  color — that  I  propose 
to  give  credit  where  credit  is  due.'  And 
now  we  are  coffee-slaves  no  longer." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Bead  "The  Eoad  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs.     ' '  There 's  a  Eeason. ' ' 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


876 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EV  AN  G  ELI  ST 


july  9,  lyos. 


with  Dr.  Bliss,  who  has  for  some  years  been 
investigating  conditions  with  definite  results 
embodied  in  a  great  volume  just  issued,  a 
Cyclopaedia  of  Sociology.  This  monumen- 
tal work  is  indispensable  to  the  preacher, 
and  as  Dr.  Bliss  is  an  experienced  and  emi- 
nent minister,  the  volume  is  compiled  un- 
der genuine  Christian  auspices.  He  takes 
an  optimistic  view  of  the  religious  and  so- 
cial  outlook. 

Last,  not  least,  was  my  entertainment  at 
their  residence  by  Dr.  S.  T.  Willis  and  his 


admirable  wife.  Brother  and  Sister  Willis 
are  always  to  me  amongst  the  chief  attrac- 
tions of  New  York.  From  them  I  learn 
always  the  status  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
in  Greater  New  York.  The  outlook  is  very 
encouraging,  but  the  work  is  almost  as  diffi- 
cult as  in  England.  We  are  constantly 
being  told  that  New  York  is  not  America, 
but  it  certainly  is  the  real  key  to  America, 
and  success  there  must  react  on  all  Amer- 
ica. Dr.  Willis  has  been  and  is  a  hero. 
He  has  for  nineteen  years  stuck  to  his  post, 


has  seen  the  cause  grow,  has  led  his  peo- 
ple on,  has  built  a  beautiful  new  sanctuary 
in  a  beautiful  district,  and  confessed  to  me 
that  the  strain  had  at  one  time  almost  cost 
him  his  life.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Willis  are 
amongst  the  finest  incarnations  I  know 
of  the  doctrine  of  "conservation  of 
values. ' '  May  they  and  I  be  spared  to 
meet  again.  And  now  the  Mauretania  sails 
in  a  few  hours,  and  I  must  say  once  again 
farewell,  but  not  finally  farewell,  to 
America. 


Increase  of  the  Ministry 


The  report  of  the  committee  on  increase 
of  the  ministry  in  Missouri  was  prepared 
for  the  convention  by  J.  P.  Pinkerton.  It 
was  a  very  fine  document,  going  into  the 
situation  in  much  detail.  It  began  by 
mentioning  the  note  of  alarm  sounded  by 
the  committee  on  the  ' '  state  of  the 
cause"  at  the  Sedalia  convention  last  year. 

The  special  committee  then  appointed,  of 
which  Brother  Pinkerton  was  chairman, 
realized  the  seriousness  of  the  problem  and 
sought  first  to  diagnose  the  case.  It 
found  that  many  other  religious  bodies  are 
suffering  from  the  same  trouble.  The 
Presbyterians  in  Missouri  needed  forty 
more  preachers  last  October,  while  in  thir- 
ty of  their  theological  seminaries  it  was 
reported  that  there  were  400  men  less  to- 
day as  students  for  their  ministry,  com- 
pared with  ten  years  ago.  This,  despite 
the  fact  that  the  population  of  the  coun- 
try has  increased  8,000,000  and  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church  300,000.  Methodists 
and  Congregationalists,  likewise,  lament 
the  decrease  of  ministerial  students.  Aft- 
er careful  investigation  the  committee 
came  to  the  conclusion  that  first  in  its  in- 
fluence on  the  minds  of  young  men  is  the 
inadequate  support  of  the  ministry.  It 
was  stated  in  the  Congregational  council 
that  the  allurements  of  the  commercial  life 
and  fear  of  the  dead  line  are  the  reasons 
of  the  alarming  decrease  in  the  number  of 
young  men  entering  the  ministry.  In- 
creased pay  for  the  ministers,  it  was 
urged,  was  the  only  solution.  The  commit- 
tee quoted  from  an  article  by  Cephas 
Shelburne  in  The  Christian-Evangelist  in 
1904,  in  which  it  was  pointed  out  that 
while  the  cost  of  living  to-day  is  36  per 
cent  higher  than  for  the  year  1904,  and 
wages  in  nearly  all  lines  of  work  have  been 
increased,  the  salaries  of  preachers  have 
not  increased  to  meet  the  demand  upon 
their  pocketbooks. 

At  a  Methodist  conference  in  Indiana 
the  bishop  said:  "If  you  want  more  men 
and  bettei  preaching  you  must  pay  better 
salaries  and  put  up  more  money. ' '  The 
committee  quoted  from  an  article  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist  by  the  Hon.  Champ 
Clark,  in  which  he  pointed  out  that  the 
ministers  need  money  as  well  as  other  men. 
Among  his  large  acquaintance  with  min- 
isters he  did  not  know  of  one  that  was 
extravagant.  Yet,  not  one  in  ten  owns 
his  own  home  or  is  able  to  lay  up  a  dollar 
for  the  accidents  of  the  future.  Mr.  Clark 
made  a  very  strong  appeal  for  us  to  live 
up  to  the  scriptural  doctrine  that  the  la- 
borer is  worthy  of  his  hire,  and  thus  pre- 
A'ent  the  future  pulpit  being  turned  over 
to  dullards.  "And  so,"  says  the  report, 
"we  could  go  on  quoting  from  addresses, 
articles  and  personal  interviews."  And 
it  adds  to  this  that  the  fact  that  the  ministry 
is  underpaid  is  a  mighty  cause  in  deter- 
ring men  from  devoting  themselves  to  it. 

A  second  cause  is  the  "dread  of  the 
dead  line."  Experience  and  reason  teach 
that  a  well-balanced  man  is  stronger,  espe- 
cially for  intellectual  work,  at  middle  life 
than  at  any  other  period.  And  no  man 
is  willing  to  choose  a  vocation  the  exer- 
cise  of  which   is  beset  bv   so  manv  contin- 


gencies, not  the  least  of  which  is  that  they 
may  be  compelled  to  retire  long  before  de- 
cline or  abatement  of  mental  and  physical 
powers,  well  knowing  there  are  other  learned 
professions  in  which  age  and  experience 
are  a  badge  of  ripened  powers,  mature 
thought  and  increased  ability.  The  preach- 
er 's  heart  may  beat  strong  and  hopefully, 
but  a  white  head,  in  many  cases,  will  beat 
him  out  of  the  pulpit.  This  fear  of  re- 
tirement by  loss  of  mental  and  physical 
powers  is  intensified  by  the  fact  that  after 
a  man  serves  as  a  minister  of  the  gospel 
for  many  years,  he  is  practically  disquali- 
fied for  any  other  profession  or  vocation. 
It  is  pathetic  to  witness  a  preacher  of 
power  who  has  held  high  places  and  per- 
formed successful  work,  trying  to  eke  out 
a  precarious  living  in  some  secular  call- 
ing,   when    he    is    yet    capable    of    serving 

TO  THE  EVENING  STAR. 

A  Twilight  Meditation. 

Eend  low  thy  wing,  oh,  star, 
And  bear  me  hence,  afar, 
To  home  and  love  and  rest, 
Among  the  sainted  blest. 

How  swift  thou  speed 'st  along, 

Trilling  thy  even-song; 

Trailing  thy  robe  of  light 

Into  the   silent  night! 

Now  hid  by  cloudy  veil, 

Lost  is  thy  golden  trail; 

Amid  the  dark  and  gloom 

Lcne  is  thy  way,  but  soon 

Forth  from  grey  deeps  thou  glidest, 

Into  the  blue  thou  ridest. 

Unquenched,    undimmed,    thy   light, 

Illumes  the  silent  night; 

And  on  thy   'splendent  way, 

Thou  movest  toward  the  day, 

As  rides  a  ship  o'er  sea, 

Fearless  and  strong  and  free! 

Oh,  soul,  keep  thou  thy  light, 
As   stars  the  starless   night; 
Somewhere  the  gleam   and  glow, 
Engild  the  earth  below. 
Press   on  thro'   storm   and  strife, 
And  stress  of  mortal  life; 
Hope's  star  presages  dawn, 
Heaven  opens  with  the  mom! 

Mettie  Crane  Newton. 
New  York  City. 

Jesus  Christ  as  a  preacher  of  the  everlast- 
ing gospel. 

The  third  cause  is  the  uncertainty  of 
the  tenure  of  pastorates.  The  young  man 
considering  what  he  shall  do  in  life  sees 
lawyers,  doctors,  farmers,  merchants, 
starting  their  business  and  settling  down 
in  a  given  locality  and  continuing  until 
they  choose  to  retire  or  change  of  their 
own  accord.  Not  so  the  minister.  He  is 
subject  to  the  meanness  of  littleness  and 
the  caprice   of  ignorance. 

The  fourth  reason  is  the  inadequate  pro- 
vision made  to  assist  young  men  to  pro- 
cure the  necessary  education.  The  cur- 
riculum to-day  for  the  preacher  who  would 
be  abreast  of  the  times  embraces  far  more 
than  it  did  a  few  years  ago.  A  large  ma- 
jority of  (he  j'Oiuig  men  entering  the  min- 


istry are  from  the  poorer  famibes,  and  they 
have  to  maintain  themselves  during  the 
time  of  preparation.  For  many  it  is  a 
hopeless  task,  unless  they  have  timelv  and 
wise  assistance. 

Considering  some  of  the  remedies  for 
these  sad  conditions,  the  committee  (1) 
asked  the  question  whether  we  realized 
that  God  will  be  the  loser  if  the  human 
gram  is  left  ungathered.  (2)  The  matter 
of  ministerial  supply  should  be  pressed 
upon  the  conscience  of  parents.  A  preach- 
er recently  made  the  startling  statement 
m  his  pulpit,  that  should  any  consider- 
able number  of  young  men  of  the  com- 
munity announce  to  their  parents  that  thev 
had  decided  to  become  preachers,  it  would 
create  consternation,  arouse  bitter  oppo- 
sition and  lead,  in  some  instances,  to  dis- 
inheritance. Not  merely  the  wealthv,  but 
the  poor  also,  dissuade  their  children  from 
the  ministerial  career.  A  third  suggestion 
was  that  the  churches  be  stirred  and  bsted 
in  the  cause.  It  ought  to  be  a  cause  for 
shame  that  not  one  preacher  has  ever  gone 
from  the  ranks  of  a  congregation.  Every 
congregation  alive  to  its  privileges  and 
responsibilities  should  feel  it  a  sacred  duty 
as  well  as  a  high  honor  to  send  forth  an 
ambassador  for  Jesus  Christ  from  its  fel- 
lowship. A  fourth  suggestion  was  that 
the  need  should  be  pressed  home  to  the 
hearts  of  young  men  themselves.  Under 
this  head  the  committee  report  quoted 
The  Christian  -  Evangelist's  editorial. 
"Why  More  Young  Men  Are  Not  Enter- 
ing the  Ministry." 

Voices  of  the  Dead. 

Dr.  Orville  Dewey  once  said:  "The 
world  is  full  of  the  voices  of  the  dead.'* 
Did  you  ever  listen  to  the  voice  of  a  de- 
parted human  being?  No,  you  will  not 
hear  it  in  the  cemetery.  Not  even  the  voice 
of  love  can  provoke  the  silent  dust.  Nei- 
ther will  it  pay  you  to  waste  time  and 
money  in  visiting  the  so-called  spiritual- 
istic seances.  Nothing  has  come  out  of 
such  assemblies  to  make  the  hungry  soul 
wiser  or  better. 

But  listen  to  the  rustle  of  the  tree  and 
hear  the  voice  of  the  one  who  set  out  the 
sapling  years  ago.  Look  upon  the  old 
homestead  and  see  the  lives  of  loved  ones, 
written  everywhere.  Or  else  go  to  the 
house  of  God  and  hear  once  more  the 
voices  of  those  who  toiled,  in  season  and 
out  of  season,  to  bring  perishing  souls  to 
Christ. 

Or,  perhaps,  alas  for  some,  you  must 
listen  to  the  cursing  of  lips  that  were  not 
taught  to  pray,  or  to  the  click  of  the  in- 
toxieatiug  glass  that  exists  because  of  the 
greed  or  cowardice  of  those  who  have  gone 
to  share  the  doom  of  him  who  puts  the  bot- 
tle to  his  neighbor 's  lips. 

You  can  scarcely  hear  or  see  anything 
in  all  this  world  that  does  not  tell  a  story 
of  dead  men  's  lives.  And  more  important 
to  us  is  the  fact  that  our  own  lives  will 
speak  long  after  our  tongues  are  silent  in 
the  grave.  What  voices,  think  you,  will 
those  who  come  after  hear  from  us? 

rhrichsviUc,  O.  Charles   Darsie. 


July  9,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


877 


— Summer  is  here. 

—"Fret  not  thyself." 

— We  received  the  next  installment  of 
6  *"  Down  in  Old  Missouri ' '  too  late  for  print- 
lag  in  this  issue. 

— Every  one  should  read  Professor  Philip 
Johnson's  fine  account  of  dear  old  "Grand- 
ma" Barclay,  one  of  the  remarkable  women 
of  our  country  and  intimately  associated 
with  our  religious  movement. 

—For  an  editorial  comment  on  Brother 
Carpenter 's  communication  in  ' '  Our  Fo- 
rum," see  " Notes  and  Comments." 

— Anent  the  circulars  in  relation  to  the 
Evangelistic  Congress  at  Bethany  Park,  re- 
cently mentioned  in  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist, W.  E.  M.  Hackleman,  who  is  a  mem- 
ber ©f  the  board  of  Bethany  Assembly, 
writes:  "I  ean  assure  you  that  our  board  is 
not  a  party  to  such  procedure  as  those  quo- 
tations indicate."  Certainly  not,  knowing- 
ly. And  yet  the  prestige  of  the  Bethany 
Assembly  is  evidently  being  vised  in  behalf 
of  an  enterprise  that,  by  its  circulars,  is 
shown  to  be  an  opposition  movement  to  ex- 
isting organizations.  Now  that  this  fact  is 
apparent,  it  remains  to  be  seen  what  action 
tie  assembly  board  of  managers  will  take. 

— The  Editor  wishes  to  thank  all  the  col- 
lege men  for  their  contributions  to  our  edu- 
cation number,  and  especially  President 
Bates,  of  Hiram  College,  for  his  excellent 
statement  of  the  work  of  a  Christian  col- 
lege. Conducted  in  that  spirit  and  with 
that  aim,  our  colleges  ought  never  to  lack 
for  students  or  endowment.  Let  the 
* 4 whirlwind  campaign"  for  college  endow- 
Enesst  be  organized. 

♦  ♦  •$• 

— F.  M.  Lindenmeyer  has  accepted  the 
weirk  for  half  time  at  Baxter,  la. 

— Wallace  M.  Stuckey  and  his  daughter 
are  in  a  promising  meeting  at  Mertens, 
Texas. 

— L.  E.  Sellers  has  resigned  at  Terre 
Kaute,  Ind.,  to  enter  upon  evangelistic 
work  September  1. 

— L.  BL  Otto  preached  the  baccalaureate 
sermon  to  a  large  class  of  high  school  grad- 
uates at  Ottumwa,  la. 

— E.  L.  Powell  has  sailed  for  Europe,  to 
be  gone  until  September  1.  We  regret  to 
hear  he  is  not  at  all  strong. 

— The  Brooks  brothers,  with  J.  Wallace 
Tapp,  are  in  a  revival  at  Olean,  Mo.,  after 
SEhlefa  they  go  to  Bethany  Park. 

— The  Third  Sunday-school,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  apportioned  $250,  sent  an  offer- 
ing of  $319.69  to  the  foreign  work. 

— The  Third  District  missionary  conven- 
tion of  Nebraska  met  in  Ashland.  S.  D. 
SDntefeer,  of  Omaha,  was  the  president. 

— Edward  Clutter  is  to  hold  a  meeting 
at  Latham,  Kan.,  beginning  July  19.  The 
cfousreh  there  is  making  good  preparation. 

— J.  B.  Boen  has  received  tokens  of  ap- 
preciation from  the  membership  at  Waxa- 
iwiehie,  Tex.,  where  he  recently  took  up  the 
vrcrc. 

— The  International  Sunday-School  As- 
sociation met  at  Fremont,  Neb.,  where 
L  H.  Fuller  is  minister  of  the  Christian 
Cnuren. 

— R.  E.  McKnight  has,  we  notice, 
closed  his  pastorate  in  San  Francisco  and 
entered  upon  eharge  of  the  church  at  Gil- 
roy,  CaL 

— The  Bible  school  at  Lebanon,  Mo.,  has 
a  teacher  training  class  of  twenty-four  al- 
ready started.  Edwin  L.  Ely,  the  pastor,  is 
leader. 

— Any  church  within  reasonable  distance 
of  St.  Louis  needing  supply  work  on  Lord's 
days  during  the  summer  may  communicate 
with  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

— At  Clarion,  la.,  an  indebtedness  of  over 
$1,200    has   been    paid    off,    while    improve- 


ments have  been  added  to  the  church  prop- 
erty.    H.  C.  Littleton  is  the  minister. 

— A  new  house  of  worship  was  to  be 
dedicated  at  Newton  Falls,  Ohio,  June  21, 
with  F.  M.  Rains  as  speaker  of  the  day.  J. 
C.  Archer  has  charge  of  the  work  there. 

— The  receipts  of  the  Foreign  Society 
for  the  month  of  June  amounted  to  $42,- 
035,  a  loss  of  $17,808  as  compared  with 
the  corresponding  month  one  year  ago. 

— The  Harvard  summer  school  of  theolo- 
gy meets  July  1-18  of  this  year,  the  sub- 
ject being  Comparative  Beligion.  Some  of 
the  ablest  men  in  the  country  are  lectur- 
ing. 

— W.  D.  Endres,  who  took  the  A.  M. 
degree  at  Chicago  last  month,  will  preach 
for  the  church  at  Harvey,  111.,  living  there 
and  continuing  some  studies  in  the  univer- 
sity. 

— John  Grimes,  of  Drake  University,  has 
been  called  to  take  charge  of  the  work  at 
Tarkio,  Mo.,  which  pulpit  was  vacated  by 
C.  G.  Brelos  moving  to  Texas  the  first  of 
the  year. 

— The  church  property  at  Stanhope,  la., 
has  been  improved  by  the  laying  of  cement 
walks.  The  work  goes  along  well  under 
John  I.  Nicholson,  who  has  been  in  demand 
for  special  memorial  and  other  addresses. 

— Prof.  W.  C.  Payne  recently  attended 
the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  conference  of  college  stu- 
dents at  Cascade,  Colo.,  and  gave  instruc- 
tion on  the  "Life  of  Paul."  This  con- 
ference is  attended  by  about  400  students. 

— The  work  is  in  excellent  condition  at 
La  Fontaine,  Ind.,  where  A.  L.  Martin  is 
pastor.  We  have  not  heard  the  average 
attendance  of  the  school  for  June,  but  on 
one  Sunday  it  was  196,  as  against  177  for 
May. 

— It  is  very  gratifying  to  know  that, 
aside  from  the  Methodist  Sunday-school  in 
America,  the  Disciples  of  Christ  give  the 
largest  amount  for  foreign  missions 
through  the  Sunday-schools  of  any  reli- 
gious body. 

— J.  H.  Bryan  is  now  associated  with  J. 
H.  Hardin  in  the  Bible  school  work  of  Mis- 
souri. Brother  Bryan  was  formerly  in  the 
state  work  in  the  same  cause  in  Iowa.  He 
is  a  Missouri  boy  and  will,  we  feel  sure,  do 
good  service. 

— One  hundred  and  eighty-eight  individ- 
uals sent  offerings  to  the  Foreign  Society 
during  the  month  of  June,  a  gain  of  fifty- 
two  over  the  corresponding  month  last 
year.  These  offerings  amount  to  $1,429,  a 
gain  of  $454. 

— R.  H.  Sawyer,  of  Carrollton,  Mo.,  has 
just  given  a  stereopticon  lecture  on  "Ben 
Hur "  to  an  audience  that  filled  his  church 
to  overflowing  on  Sunday  evening.  Brother 
Sawyer  has  a  collection  of  more  than  a  thou- 
sand slides  on  various  subjects. 

— George  L.  Snively  preached  in  his  old 
home  church  at  Cuba,  111.,  last  Lord's  day, 
where  the  church,  under  A.  Immanuel  Zeller. 
is  enjoying  a  prosperity  such  as  it  has  never 
had  before.  Brother  Snively,  his  father  and 
his  sister,  were  all  born  in  the  same  room 
there  and  baptized  in  the  same  baptistry. 

— The  work  at  Wayland,  Mich.,  moves 
along  apace.  There  is  both  growth  in  the 
membership  and  in  the  Bible  school.  There 
is  a  teacher  training  class  of  fourteen.  A. 
±i.  Soay  is  the  superintendent.  Improve- 
ments to  the  extent  of  $500  have  just  been 
put  on  the  building. 

— Dr.  Hiram  Van  Kirk,  late  dean  of  the 
Berkeley  Bible  Seminary,  at  Berkeley,  CaL, 
but  who,  with  his  wife,  has  been  spending 
a  few  months  at  Marburg,  Germany,  has 
been  appointed  lecturer  on  systematic  theol- 
ogy in  the  Yale  Divinity  School  for  the  com- 
ing year.  They  will  travel  in  August  and  re- 
turn to  this  country  in  September. 

— David  H.  Shields  has  been  called  for 
the    twelfth  year,    with  another   advance   in 


salary,  by  his  church  in  Salina,  Kan.  By 
the  way,  we  see  that  this  popular  preacher 
has  just  been  doctored,  the  Kansas  Wesleyan 
University  at  its  recent  commencement  hav- 
ing conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  Doctor 
of  Divinity. 

- — O.  L.  Adams  takes  a  month  's  vacation 
at  Akron,  la.,  after  more  than  five  months' 
continuous  revival  work.  At  his  recent 
meeting  at  Westmoreland,  Kan.,  while 
there  were  only  two  baptisms  among  those 
added,  these  were  the  first  in  over  five 
years,  for  the  church  had  been  without 
preaching  for  four  years. 

— By  his  meeting  at  Sparta,  Mo.,  E.  H. 
Williamson  is  able  to  have  a  salary  of  $600 
assured  for  a  minister.  The  Bible  school 
was  doubled,  as  well  as  the  church  member- 
ship. There  are  three  churches  in  this  town 
of  350  inhabitants.  Brother  Williamson  is 
the  living  link  evangelist  of  the  South 
Street  Church  at  Springfield,  Mo. 

— The  brethren  at  Chapmansville,  W.  Va., 
are  feeling  good  over  the  dedication  of  a 
new  church  building  by  J.  Green  McNeely, 
who  was  assisted  by  Brethren  Crites,  Pearce 
and  W.  Garrett.  The  attendance  was  good 
and  money  was  raised  to  cover  all  the  debt. 
Brother  McNeely  is  to  dedicate  the  new 
house  at  Griffithsville,  in  the  same  state, 
July    19. 

— Earle  Wilfley  is  to  be  pastor  of  Cue  First 
Christian  Church,  St.  Louis.  He  an- 
nounced his  resignation  at  Crawfordsville. 
Ind.,  last  Lord's  day,  and  his  acceptance  of 
the  St.  Louis  pastorate  was  announced  at 
the  same  time  to  the  congregation  there. 
Mr.  Wilfley  is  expected  to  make  the  change 
not  later  than  October.  W.  Daviess  Pitt- 
man  will  supply  the  pulpit  of  the  First 
Church  during  the  summer. 

— Dr.  Boyal  J.  Dye  sent  the  following 
telegram  to  the  office  of  the  Foreign  So- 
ciety from  Seattle,  Wash. :  ' '  Queen  Anne 
and  First  Churches  became  living  links. 
Great  rejoicing."  This  means  that  the 
new  church  on  Queen  Anne  Hill,  Seattle, 
becomes  a  living  link  in  the  Foreign  So- 
ciety. The  First  Church  supported  its 
own  missionary  last  year. 

— Information  reaches  us  of  the  marriage 
of  S.  P.  Spiegel,  state  evangelist  of  Ala- 
bama, and  Miss  E.  Settle,  organist  of  the 
Christian  church  at  Owenton,  Ky.,  at  the 
home  of  W.  J.  Clark,  our  minister  at  Sparta, 
Ky.,  on  June  5.  The  wedding  came  some- 
what as  a  surprise  to  the  many  friends,  but 
that  did  not  prevent  the  newly-weds  from 
being  showered  with  congratulations. 

— J.  E.  Wolfe,  who  for  a  brief  period 
was  one  of  the  state  evangelists  of  Mis- 
souri, has,  we  understand,  located  with  the 
church  at  Weston  for  full  time  and  is  now 
settled  in  the  minister's  home  there.  He 
was  greeted  in  a  way  that  good-hearted 
people  like  to  greet  the  minister  they  love, 
and  there  was  an  abundance  of  things  for 
kitchen  and  other  parts  of  the  house  pro- 
vided. 

— The  National  Benevolent  Association 
was  recently  favored  with  two  more  good 
annuities.  One  of  these  brings  the  invest- 
ment of  the  donor  up  to  $2,000.  He  is  not 
a  man  of  large  purse,  and  does  not  desire 
his  name  to  be  made  public.  The  other  an- 
nuity is  for  $4,500  from  a  man  and  his 
wife  who  desire  to  benefit  aged  and  de- 
pendent Disciples,  the  preference  in  their 
gift  being  for  ministers  and  their  wives. 
This  name,  too,  is  withheld. 

— C.  A.  Poison  has  been  a  year  with  the 
church  at  Exira,  la.,  during  which  time 
the  attendance  and  interest  in  all  the  de- 
partments has  doubled.  Men  who  have 
not  attended  church  for  years  have  be- 
come regular  attendants.  Brother  I'jlson's 
work  has  been  so  appreciated  that  he  has 
been  invited  to  stay  at  an  increase  of  sal- 
ary. B.  J.  Gallagher,  city  superintendent 
of  the  schools,  writes  us  that  he  "wears 
well,  and  the  longer  he  has  been  here  the 
better  he  is  liked  by  every  one. ' ' 


878 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  9,  li»u8. 


— The  next  quarterly  meeting  of  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Cleveland  and  vicinity  will  be  held 
at  Bedford,  Monday,  July  13.  Sermon  at 
10:30  a.  m.  by  Geo.  Darsie,  of  Akron,  din- 
ner at  the  church.  In  the  afternoon  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  of  the  district  will  have  the 
program.     A   large   attendance  is  expected. 

— Arrangements  have  been  made  so  that 
A.  A.  Doak,  late  of  Oakesdale,  is  to  take  the 
work  at  Colfax,  Wash.  This  is  the  county 
seat  of  Whitman  County.  W.  J.  Wright, 
we  understand,  urged  the  State  Board  to 
see  that  a  capable  leader  should  be  sus- 
tained in  this  important  center.  Brother 
Doak  accepted  the  work  on  the  understand- 
ing that  he  can  hold  three  meetings  of  three 
weeks  each  during  the  year.  Those  wishing 
his   services   should   address  him   at  once. 

— D.  H.  Carrick,  who  has  been  a  member 
and  preacher  among  the  Congregationalists, 
was  recently  received  into  the  fellowship  of 
oun  church  at  Argenta,  111.,  after  a  sermon 
by  L.  B.  Pickerell.  Brother  Carrick  preached 
for  the  church  on  two  Lord's  days,  and  is 
anxious  to  secure  pastoral  work  among  us. 
His  wife  is  a  daughter  of  Elder  J.  A. 
Brennan,  for  many  years  prominent  in  the 
Argenta  church.  Because  of  her  musical 
ability,  she  will  be  of  assistance  in  the  min- 
isterial work. 

— A  news  item  about  the  second  quarter- 
ly meeting  of  the  Disciples  of  Philadel- 
phia has  been  delayed.  This  was  the  best 
meeting,  it  is  said,  that  has  been  held  for 
many  years  in  the  city.  The  Kensington 
Church  was  crowded  and  the  enthusiasm 
was  great.  Among  those  who  made  ad- 
dresses was  E.  M.  Gordon,  our  missionary, 
who  has  since  passed  away,  while  H.  L. 
Willett  spoke  on  ' '  The  Bible,  the  Word  of 
God,"  his  address  being  received  with 
great  applause. 

— At  Auburn,  Neb.,  a  teacher  training, 
class  of  15  has  just  graduated.  Hugh 
Lomax,  the  minister,  presented  the  diplo- 
mas. Mrs.  J.  O.  Redfern  has  been  the 
faithful  teacher  for  the  past  four  months. 
Professor  E.  L.  Rouse,  of  the  state  normal 
at  Peru,  was  the  speaker  of  the  evening 
and  emphasized  that  in  view  of  the  great 
price  that  had  to  be  paid  for  us,  our 
highest  service  is  demanded  and  the  high- 
est service  that  we  can  give  the  world 
is  to  teach  the  truths  of  Christianity. 

— The  laying  of  the  corner-stone  of  a  new 
$15,000  church  was  celebrated  with  appro- 
priate services  on  July  4  at  Chester,  Neb. 
J.  E.  Davis,  of  Beatrice,  was  scheduled  for 
the  principal  address,  assisted  by  Brother 
Harding,  of  Belleville,  Kan.,  and  Brother 
Davis,  of  Hebron,  Neb.  Since  Charles  E. 
Cobbey  entered  upon  the  ministry  there  the 
net  gain  to  the  church  has  been  nineteen  in 
a  period  of  nine  months.  The  Bible  school 
is  in  prosperous  condition,  having  increased 
about  50  per  cent  the  past  year.  Arthur 
Dry,  of  this  church,  is  the  devoted  superin- 
tendent at  a  mission  school  four  miles  from 
Chester.  At  the  Children's  day  program  a 
missionary  offering  of  $11.39  was  taken.  For 
this  information  we  are  indebted  to  Dea- 
coness Grace  Steward. 

— It  will  be  gratifying  to  the  friends  of 
Dr.  W.  E.  Garrison  to  know  that  he  has 
just  been  elected  to  the  presidency  of  the 
New  Mexico  College  of  Agriculture  and 
Mechanic  Arts,  located  at  Las  Cruces— one 
of  the  largest  and  most  important  educa- 
tional institutions  in  the  Southwest.  It  is 
supported  jointly  by  the  territory  and  the 
federal  government,  and  has  an  annual  in- 
come of  over  $100,000.  President  Garri- 
son has  just  finished  his  first  year  as  presi- 
dent of  the  New  Mexico  Normal  Univer- 
sity at  Las  Vegas,  but  'resigns  the  work 
there  to  accept  the  position  at  Las  Cruces, 
which  is  3D0  miles  south  of  Las  Vogas,  and 
3,000  feet  lower  in  altitude.  The  higher 
Balary  and  lower  altitude  were  both  mo- 
tives for  the  change. 


— The  ' '  Christian  Standard ' '  denies  with 
some  heat  that  there  is  any  ulterior  motive 
in  the  meetings  to  be  held  at  Bethany  Park 
under  its  auspices.  We  are  glad  of  that.  It 
does  not  explain  the  meaning  of  those  cir- 
culars sent  out  to  certain  men,  purporting 
to  rally  a  great  gathering  there  to  rebuke 
our  congress  and  missionary  conventions. 
That  explanation  seems  to  be  due.  Refer- 
ence to  ' '  the  Campbell  Institute ' '  does  not 
meet  the  case,  as  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist alone  is  responsible  for  its  request  for 
the  meaning  of  those  circulars.  We  asked 
for  information  in  the  interest  of  unity,  as 
God  knows  our  heart.  Will  not  our  brethren 
of  the  ' '  Standard ' '  give  information  in  the 
same  spirit? 

— After  almost  seven  years'  service  in  the 
mission  fields  of  the  Philippines,  W.  H. 
Hanna,  with  his  ramily,  arrived  in  San 
Francisco  on  June  20.  For  some  weeks  he 
will  be  in  residence  in  California,  and  he 
will  be  glad  to  present  to  the  churches  life 
on  the  island  and  mission  work  therein.  He 
is  prepared  to  give  stereopticon  views,  show- 
ing Filipino  scenery,  life  and  missions. 
These  are  at  the  disposal  of  the  churches. 
Brother  Hanna  may  be  addressed  at  1144 
East  Twenty-seventh  street,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

— Tissot!  This  is  a  name  which  at  once 
arrests  the  attention  of  those  familiar  with 
art  and  Biblical  literature.  Not  since  the 
days  of  Dore  has  there  appeared  an  artist 
who  can  be  compared  with  Tissot  as  a  paint 
er  of  Biblical  scenes  and  characters.  Tis- 
sot spent  a  long  time  in  the  Holy  Land  mak- 
ing the  sketches  and  getting  the  impressions 
for  that  wonderfully  fine  series  of  paint- 
ings, reproductions  of  which  are  now  being 
offered  on  very  easy  terms  by  the  manage- 
ment of  the  Christian  Publishing  Company. 
There  are  in  all  240  of  these  fine  Bible  pic- 
tures, beautifully  colored.  You  can  either 
buy  them  outright,  or  get  them  without 
money  upon  some  special  terms  as  de- 
tailed on  the  last  page  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  this  week. 

— We  understand  that  R.  H.  Crossfield, 
of  Owensboro,  Ky.,  has  been  elected  presi- 
dent of  Transylvania  University,  at  Lexing- 
ton, Ky.,  and  has  accepted  the  position.  We 
have  had  no  official  notice,  but  we  believe 
that  the  report  which  reaches  us  is  trust- 
worthy. The  University  compliments  itself 
as  w-eil  as  Brother  Crossfield  in  this  appoint- 
ment. He  can  not  only  claim  this  Univer- 
sity as  his  Alma  Mater,  but  nearly  all  of 
his  ministerial  work  has  been  in  the  state 
of  Kentucky,  though  he  has  held  occasional 
evangelistic  services  very  successfully  in 
other  states.  His  post-graduate  work  was 
at  the  University  of  Worcester.  Brother 
Crossfield  has  made  a  great  success  also  of 
his  organization  and  conduct  of  the  Owens- 
boro Bible-school.  Readers  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist will  remember  the  two 
photographs  recently  published  in  our  col- 
umns, representing  his  great  school  and  his 
large  men 's  class. 

— Lone  Jack  is  a  rather  odd  name  for  a 
Christian  church.  Of  course,  the  church 
takes  the  name  from  the  place,  which  is  a 
town  in  Missouri.  Here  there  has  been  a 
Christian  church  since  1840.  An  interesting 
history  of  this  church  has  been  written,  and 
we  shall  be  glad  if  it  can  be  widely  circu- 
lated, for  this  would  help  a  deserving 
young  man  who  has  had  more  than  his 
share  of  misfortuues.  Romelus  L.  Travis 
suffered  an  attack  of  spinal  disease  when  a 
boy,  which  so  affected  his  nervous  system 
that  he  has  lost  all  use  of  his  lower  limbs, 
and  has  slight  control  of  his  body  and  arms. 
He  is  an  orphan  and  makes  his  home  with 
aged  grandparents.  In  spite  of  his  unequal 
struggle  he  has  a.i  ambition  to  be  indepen- 
dent. Setting  about  to  educate  himself,  he 
has  published  some  writings,  the  last  of 
which  is  the  "History  of  the  Church  of 
Christ  at  Lone  Jack,  Mo."     This  contains  a 


picture  of  the  church  building,  an  account 
of  what  has  occurred  in  the  church  from  the 
time  of  its  institution,  a  list  of  the  members 
during  all  this  period,  and  the  biography 
and  portrait  of  the  present  pastor.  We 
believe  there  are  many  who  have  been  mem- 
bers of  this  church,  who  would  like  to  have 
this  history,  and  we  are  glad  to  make  this 
announcement  for  their  benefit,  as  well  as 
in  behalf  of  a  young  man  who  needs  the 
encouragement  which  the  sale  of  his  book 
would  give  him.  The  price  is  30c,  postpaid. 
— Telegraphic  dispatches  bring  news  of  the 
death  of  Simpson  Ely,  due  to  a  street  car 
accident.  It  appears  that  he  was  on  his 
way  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  to  hold  an  evangelistic 
meeting,  and  was  just  alighting  from  the 
trolley  when  he  either  fell  or  was  jolted  off 
the  car,  striking  his  head  on  the  street.  He 
was  picked  up  and  proceeded  to  his  destina- 
tion, but  arriving  at  the  house  of  one  of 
the  church  members,  complained  that  he  felt 
ill  and  asked  for  rest.  He  ultimately  passed 
away  at  the  Wakefield  Home,  Villa  Heights. 
We  regret  to  record  this  sudden  death  of  a 
man  who  has,  in  his  day,  accomplished  much 
good.  He  had  been  in  the  ministry  for 
about  thirty-nine  years,  and  had  traveled 
extensively  in  evangelistic  work  through  the 
country.  For  two  or  three  years  he  was 
president  of  Christian  University  at  Canton, 
Mo.  He  was  also  president  of  the  Bible 
College  at  Fairfield,  Neb.,  for  a  year,  but 
it  could  hardly  be  said  that  he  was  a  leader 
in  educational  work,  for  his  equipment  did 
not  qualify  him  for  this.  His  best  work 
was  in  the  evangelistic  field,  while  he  made 
quite  a  success  in  the  distribution  of  tracts. 
His  most  fruitful  work,  perhaps,  was  at 
Kirksville,  Mo.,  where  he  preached  700  ser- 
mons and  had  735  additions.  Of  late  years 
he  has  been  identified  with  the  more  con- 
servative of  our  brethren,  and,  in  his  op- 
position to  some  movements  which  he  did 
not  favor,  has  taken  himself,  perhaps,  more 
seriously  than  those  did  who  were  advo- 
cating the  onward  movement  of  the  Chris- 
tian churches.  He  was  the  only  man,  for 
instance,  at  the  recent  Kansas  City  con- 
vention who  did  not  come  forward  and  tak? 
his  stand  in  the  Brotherhood  circle.  His 
mother  recently  died  at  the  advanced  age 
of  ninety-one  yeais.  His  wife  and  two 
daughters  were  present  when  he  died.  His 
son,  Marcellus  Ely,  is  pastor  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  at  Charleston,  S.  C. 

@     ® 
Bethany  Day. 

Do  not  forget  that  Bethany  day  for  the 
great  Centennial  offering  for  the  Endow- 
ment of  that  College  is  the  tliird  Sunday  in 
September,  or  September.  20.  Every  church 
should  get  into  line  for  this  great  occasion. 
The  preachers  should  preach  a  sermon  on 
the  subject,  and  a  great  offering  should  be 
taken  in  every  congregation.  Will  the  eld- 
ers of  the  churches  as  well  as  the  preachers 
look  after  this  matter  as  early  as  possible i 
Individuals  should  continue  to  send  in  their 
special  contributions  to  the  St.  Louis  Union 
Trust  Company,  St.  Louis.  Alo..  or  to  the 
Mercantile  Trust  Company,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
All  such  contributions  will  be  ackuowledgevi 
by  the  banks  and  the  names  of  the  contrib- 
utors entered  m  a  book,  which  wdl  he  on 
exhibition  at   our   Centenary   in    1909. 

Five  Thousand  Facts  About  Canada.  By 
Frank  Yeigh,  Toronto.  Price,  25c. 
A  glance  over  this  booklet  reveals  an  as- 
tonishing amount  of  information  about  the 
Dominion.  Each  sentence  contains  a  fact, 
and  there  are  chapters  on  every  conceivable 
subject.  From  the  fact  that  250,000  Ameri- 
cans have  in  the  last  few  years  found  homes 
in  Canada,  the  chapters  dealing  with  the 
natural  resources  and  products  are  of  great- 
est interest.  Canadians  in  America  will  find 
this  volume  of  interest;  Americans  who  leok 
Canada-ward  will  find  it  of  value. 


July  9,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


879 


A  Kansas  Dedication. 

The  writer  dedicated  a  neat  little  church 
home  for  the  congregation  at  Tescott,  Kan- 
sas, on  June  28.  Every  cent  of  debt  had 
been  paid  before  the  day  of  dedication. 
Money  was  raised  for  the  expenses  of  the 
day  and  for  current  expenses.  A  union  com- 
munion  service  was  held   in   the   afternoon. 

A  Sunday-school  was  organized  with  W.  B. 
Park  as  Superintendent.  Alvin  E.  Hottell 
was  called  to  preach  half  time.  S.  E.  Mc- 
Gavran  is  the  elder.  This  is  a  small  band 
of  Disciples,  but  they  are  heroic  and  suc- 
cess  is   before   them. 

Salvha,  Kan.  David  IT.   Shields. 

A   Working   Church. 

The  Rushville  (Ind.)  church  is  making 
some  records  of  late  that  are  signs  of  grati- 
fying progress.  The  Auxiliary  of  the  C.  W. 
B.  M.  has  just  added  over  fifty  new  mem- 
ocrs  to  the  roll,  bringing  the  membership  up 
to  215,  which  makes  our  society  the  banner 
auxiliary  in  Indiana.  The  society  supports 
W.  0.  McDougal  at  Calcutta,  India,  and  is 
intensely  enthusiastic.  '  A  contest  in  the 
Sunday-school  has  brought  the  record  up  to 
nearly  double  its  former  average,  which  is 
now  near  the  400  mark.  On  June  7  we 
had  452  present  and  an  offering  of  $358.00. 
The  Sunday-school  and  church  support 
Brother  Leslie  Wolfe   at   Manilla,  'P.   i. 

The  Rushville  and  Little  Flat  Rock  church- 
es have  just  had  a  union  service  and  Roseoe 
Smith  was  formally  ordained  to  his  life 
work  of  the  ministry  by  the  writer,  assisted 
by  representatives  of  both  congregations. 
Another  of  our  splendid  young  men  has  re- 
cently entered  the  ministry,  Charles  Vail, 
who  is  now  in  charge  of  the  cause  at  Stock- 
well,  Ind.,  and  doing  an  enthusiastic  work. 
We  are  glad  to  introduce  Brother  Vail  to 
the  churches  as  a  true  man  of  God.  He  has 
been  a  reporter  on  "The  Daily  Republican" 
and  has  taken  a  correspondence  Bible  Course 
and  is  an  excellent  worker  and  speaker.  We 
are  preparing  for  a  great  meeting  to  be 
neld  the  first  of  the  coming  year  with  Her- 
bert Yeuell  as  leader.  Our  Ladies'  Aid 
Society  is  raising  a  fund  of  $500  for  re- 
decorating the  auditorium.  This  will  likely 
be   done   in  the  month  of  August. 

R.  W.   Abberley. 

%     # 
What  Came  of  a  Sermon, 

I  am  very  greatly  interested  in  what  the 
Editor  said  recently  of  Bro.  William  Dow- 
ling  in  The  Christian-Evangelist  (Easy 
Chair,  May  28).  I  often  meet  with  evi- 
dences of  his  consecrated  work.  I  want  to 
speak  of  one  in  particular.  He  was  once 
holding  a  meeting  in  a  country  schoolhouse 
in  Northern  Ohio.  A  young  man  from  that 
community  who  had  been  reading  the  Bible, 
but  who  found  his  conception  of  its  teach- 
ings to  be  very  different  from  all  the  preach- 
ing that  he  had  heard,  happened  to  attend 
one  of  the  services.  That  night  Brother 
Dowling's  sermon  gave  a  clear  expression 
to  the  dim  thoughts  that  had  been  in  the 
young  man's  mind.  In  one  short  hour  they 
all  became  tangible  and  definite  to  him. 
When  the  invitation  was  given  he  walked 
to  the  front  to  make  the  good  confession. 
There  had  also  been  slowly  forming  in  his 
mind  the  determination  to  start  a  school. 
He  came  to  Valparaiso  thirty-six  years  ago 
with  $500,  and  leased  an  old  college  build- 
ing that  had  been  abandoned  by  the  Metho- 
dists. He  acted  as  janitor  and  president  and 
filled  all  the  professors'  chairs.  He  gathered 
together  about  forty  pupils.  That  school 
continues  to-day  as  the  largest  university  in 
America.  Last  year  it  was  second  only  to 
Harvard  in  attendance.  This  year  it  is 
ahead  and  has  enrolled  over  6,000  students, 
with  165  professors  and  22  different  colleges 
or  departments,  with  more  than  a  million 
dollars  invested  in  buildings.  Through  all 
these  years  the  man  who  made  the  school  has 
been  most  devoted  to  the  church.  From  this 
university  100,000   young  people  have  gone 


out  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth,  and 
each  one  has  gone  out  with  an  abiding  im- 
pression made  by  the  steadfast  character  of 
the  president. 

The  young  man  who  heard  Brother  Dow- 
ling  long  ago  has  stood  for  thirty-six  years 
in  the  door  of  this  church  fifteen  minutes 
before  Sunday-school  begins,  shaking  hands 
with  every  one  who  comes,  and  he  is  the  last 
one  out  at  night,  having  spoken  a  word  of 
encouragement   to    all.    .  He    never   misses   a 


prayer-meeting  when  he  is  in  the  city.  I 
heard  him  say  a  few  weeks  ago  that  Christ, 
as  he  heard  him  preached  in  those  days  gone 
by,  has  made  his  life. 

If  Brother  Dowling  can  look  down  from 
heaven,  as  1  believe  he  can,  he  knows  that 
all  his  sacrifices  would  have  been  richly  re- 
warded had  he  never  done  more  than  to  have 
preached  that  sermon  that  reached  the  heart 
of  President  II.  B.  Brown. 

Bruce  Brown. 


MY  LAST  SUNDAY  IN  THE  HOLY  LAND. 


I  began  the  study  of  the  international 
Sunday-school  lessons  the  first  day  of  their 
appointment,  January,  1872,  and  have  kept 
up  with  them  ever  since,  and  have  en- 
joyed the  past  quarter 's  study  of  the  book 
of  John  as  much  as  any  of  the  lessons 
during  the  thirty-six  years  of  their  use. 
In  fact,  T  have  become  very  much  at- 
tached to  the  series,  for  the  increase  in 
Bible  study  and  general  knowledge  of  the 
scripture  has  become  so  marked  that  I 
have  become  a  Sunday-school  enthusiast. 
But  the  cause  that  has  led  to  the  writing 
of  this  article  was  one  of  the  last  lessons, 
being  the  one  that  I  last  heard  in  the 
Holy  Land.  We  had  turned  our  faces  to- 
ward the  setting  sun  as  we  left  old  Damas- 
cus and  begau  to  sing  "Home,  Sweet 
Home."  But  turning  to  Baalbec  and  from 
thence  over  the  Lebanon  Mountains,  many 
of  the  party  became  restless  to  get  to  the 
Mediterranean  Sea  and  several  took  pass- 
age on  the  ' '  diligence ' '  as  it  came  along. 
One  friend  turned  his  palanquin  outfit  over 
to  me  that  I  might  approach  the  sea  with 
the  dignity  of  a  Syrian  prince. 

The  evening  sun  was  reflecting  the  blue 
waters  to  us  as  we  entered  the  old  city 
of  Beyreut.  Sunday  morning  came  and 
at  11  o'clock  we  attended  service  at  the 
Presbyterian  church.  Dr.  Marquis,  presi- 
dent of  the  McCormick  Theological  Semi- 
nary in  Chicago,  preached  for  us.  He  was 
with  another  party  but  we  were  together 
at  Jerusalem  and  Jordan  and  Nazareth  and 
had  conversations  on  the  "Land  and  the 
Book."  His  text  was  John  13:7:  "Jesus 
said  unto  him,  What  I  do  thou  knowest  not 
now,  but  thou  shalt  know  hereafter."  His 
sermon  showed  that  he  was  full  of  knowl- 
edge of  this  great  historic  land  and  its 
prophetic  imes.  The  preachers  and  tour- 
ists present  were  all  benefited.  When  the 
governor  of  the  city  heard  of  the  arrival 
of  our  American  party  he  said  America 
had  done  so  much  for  their  city  that  he 
wished  to  give  us  the  privilege  of  the  city. 
After  our  noon  meal  we  were  placed  in 
charge  of  his  deputy  with  carriages,  that 
we  might  visit  the  ' '  halls  of  justice ' ' 
through  its  various  departments,  thence  to 
the  reception  room  and  take  a  cup  of 
oriental  coffee.  We  were  taken  to  the 
homes  of  several  prominent  citizens,  thence 
to  the  Protestant  Syrian  College,  in  the 
city  suburbs.  It  is  a  fine  school  and  doing 
a  good  work.  In  the  campus  is  a  neat 
chapel.  Being  informed  that  a  Sunday- 
school  was  then  in  session,  I  left  the  party 
and  hastened  to  the  church.  The  superin- 
tendent rose  up  before  the  Sunday-school 
— all  young  men  with  "fez"  on  each 
head.  He  said,  ' '  My  young  friends,  I 
can  say  but  little  to  you  in  regard  to  this 
lesson,  because  it  is  on  the  crucifixion  of 
our  Lord.  Its  sadness  shrouds  the  human 
heart  in  deepest  gloom,  but  an  American 
has  written  some  beautiful  lines.  Then 
it  was  that  my  heart  bounded  when  I 
learned  that  an  American  had  so  impressed 
that  Palestine  Sunday-school  superintend- 
ent in  poetic  measure.  He  then  quoted 
the  following: 

"There  is  a  green   hill  far  away, 
Without    a    city    wall, 
Where  the   dear   Lord  was   crucified, 
Who    died    to    save    us    all. 

"We  may  not  know,  we  can  not  tell 
What  pains  he  had  to   bear, 
But   we  believe  it   was   for   us, 
He   hung   and    suffered  there." 

I  was  delighted  to  hear  him  recite  that 
familiar  hymn,  but  my  delight  reached  a 
climax  when,  at  the  closing  song,  ' '  I  Gave 
My  Life  for  Thee,"  the  deep-toned  organ 
joined  in  the  human  melody.  They  sang 
in  Arabic.  I  did  my  best  in  English  with 
spirit  and  understanding.  I  hastened  for- 
ward at  the  close  with  extended  hand  to 
that  superintendent.     He   said,  "Oh,  why 


did  you  not  make  yourself  known  so  I 
could  have  you  talk  to  these  young  men? 
They  would  have  been  so  well  pleased. ' ' 
1  replied  that  his  closing  was  more  pleas- 
ant to  me  than  anything  I  could  have 
said. 

But  while  our  party  were  enjoying  so 
richly  this  lovely  Sunday  Ameid  Racheid 
Bey,  the  deputy  governor  of  the  city,  a 
learned  young  Turk,  was  in  a  high  fever 
and  heart  burnings  from  a  sudden  attack 
of  love  sickness,  caused  by  meeting  our 
bright  Chicago  girl.  We  had  all  taken  our 
meals  at  the  same  table  and  the  young 
Turk  soon  joined  in  conversation  with  the 
3  oung  people.  By  nightfall  he  began  to 
express  his  adoration  with  a  beautiful  bou- 
quet of  Palestine  flowers,  but  this  was  not 
enough.  The  disease  intensified  so  that 
he  could  think  of  nothing  but  that  beau- 
tiful American  girl.  My  advice  to  guard 
the  girl  till  we  could  get  on  our  steamer 
for  Constantinople  was  followed.  The 
Turk  tried  to  head  us  off  by  a  telegram 
a  week  later  when  we  anchored  in  the 
Golden  Horn,  but  our  young  folks  headed 
him  off.  What  an  eventful  day  was  "My 
Last   Sunday  in   the  Holy  Land!" 

Irvington,   Col.  J.  Durham. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Turner,  Oregon,  July  5. — Dr.  Dye  and 
wife  created  great  enthusiasm;  thirty  vol- 
unteers for  foreign  field  and  over  $2,000 
for  boat  on  Congo  to  be  called  ' '  The  Ore- 
gon. ' ' — Oregon  Christian  Missionary  Con- 
vention, per  D.  Lrrett,  president. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Olathe,    Kan.,    July    5. — Closed    here    to- 
night with  65  added;   great  meeting;   11  to* 
day.      De    Soto,    Kan.,    next. — Wilhite    and 
Adams. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Louisville,  Ky.,  July  6.— The  Third 
Church's  $25,000  building  was  dedicated 
yesterday,  with  all  indebtedness  provided 
for.  F.  M.  Rains  was  with  us. — W.  S. 
Gamboe. 
Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Pasadena,  Gal.,  July  6. — Closed  with  1,500 
added  at  Danville.  We  are  here  to  dedicate 
a  $90,000  building  and  lot  with  Bro.  F.  M. 
Dowling  and  hold  a  three  weeks '  meeting ; 
57  added  at  first  invitation  yesterday. — Sco- 
ville,  Ullom  and  Vancamp. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Cincinnati,  O.,  July  3. — All  indications 
are  that  Christian  Endeavorers  broke  all 
their  records  in  American  Missions  on  In- 
land Empire  day.  The  campaign  is  still  on 
until  September  30.  Gather  up  the  frag- 
ments and  send  in  your  offerings  at  once. 
Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  $300,  and  will  become  a 
living  link;  Waco,  Tex.,  $33;  the  Central, 
Springfield,  Mo.,  $25;  "New  Boston,  Mo., 
10;  Vermont,  111.,  $10;  Wilmington,  Ohio, 
$10;  Memphis,  Tenn.  (Linden  Street),  $10; 
Bethel,  111.,  $10;  First,  Springfield,  Mo., 
$10;  Third,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  $11;  Central, 
Des  Moines,  la.,  $10;  First  Ch.,  Covington, 
Ky.,  $10;  Hamilton,  O.,  $10;  Carthage, 
111.,  $10;  Dallas  City,  111.,  $10;  Elyria, 
O.,  $10;  Rockville,  Ind.,  $10;  Fairfield,  la., 
$12;  Beaver,  Pa.,  $10;  West  Side,  Spring- 
field, 111.,  $15;  Wilson,  N.  C,  $10;  Osceola, 
la.,  $10;  St.  Louis  (Compton  Heights),  $10; 
Lancaster,  Mo.,  $11.  This  is  something  like 
it  should  be.  Praise  the  Lord. — H.  A.  Den- 
ton. 


880 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  9,  1908. 


Report  of  the  International  Lesson  Sund*y=School  Committee 


(American   Section.) 

In  making  its  last  report,  the  sixth  inter- 
national Sunday-school  lesson  committee 
appointed  at  Denver,  in  1902,  desires  to 
record  first  of  all  the  loss  which  we  sus- 
tained in  the  death  of  Eev.  John  Potts, 
D.  D.,  who  had  acted  as  the  chairman  of 
the  committee  since  1896. 

The  members  of  the  committeee  bear 
him  in  affectionate  remembrance  and  nev- 
er can  forget  his  kindly,  genial  presence, 
his  courtesy  and  consideration  in  all  mat- 
ters of  debate  and  difference  of  opinion 
which  manifested  themselves,  and  his  skill- 
ful leadership  through  many  difficult  times 
of  storm  and  stress.  We  are  glad  that  it 
has  been  our  privilege  to  co-operate  with 
him  for  so  many  years,  and  we  can  truly 
say  in  the  words  of  Holy  Writ,  "The 
memory  of  the  just  is  blessed. ' ' 

Since  the  last  triennial  convention  held 
at  Toronto,  the  lesson  committee  has  had 
four  regular  meetings,  the  first  of  which 
was  held  immediately  after  their  election. 
The  next  meeting  was  held  in  Buffalo  in 
1906,  the  next  in  Boston  in  1907,  and  the 
last  is  the  one  which  was  convened  just 
before  the  beginning  of  the  present  con- 
vention. Sub-committees  on  various 
courses  have  also  held  meetings  during  the 
past  three  years,  and  so  far  as  iay  in  their 
power  the  committee  as  a  whole  have  en- 
deavored to  fulfill  their  duty  to  their  con- 
stituency. In  general,  it  may  be  said  that 
since  the  adoption  of  the  beginners '  course 
and  the  authority  to  move  forward  in  prep- 
aration of  advanced  courses,  the  work  of 
the  committee  has  greatly  multiplied.  In- 
deed, it  is  not  an  exaggeration  to  say  that 
the  present  committee  have  had  at  least 
double  the  amount  of  work  laid  on  their 
shoulders  that  any  of  their  predecessors  have 
borne. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  at  Toronto 
permission  was  given  to  the  committee  to 
issue  advanced  courses  of  lessons  for  such 
schools  as  had  felt  the  need  of  them.  The 
whole  field  of  adult  class  teaching'  was 
new,  not  to  the  committee  alone,  but  to 
other  Sunday-school  workers  as  well.  The 
committee  had  little  experience  of  others 
by  which  it  could  be  guided,  and,  there- 
fore, was  thrown  upon  its  own  resources 
very  largely  for  the  conduct  of  this  work. 
The  committee  began  by  issuing  a  three- 
years'  course  for  advanced  scholars  with- 
out consultation  with  lesson  writeis  and 
teachers.  This  was  done  partly  because 
of  the  cry  for  rapid  preparation  of  ad- 
vanced courses.  It  proved,  however,  to 
be  a  mistake.  Editors,  well  ni^h  univer- 
sally, refused  to  accept  and  prepare  les- 
sons on  this  three  years'  course.  Another 
and  different  three  years'  course  was  then 
presented  to  the  lesson  committee  by  cer- 
tain members  of  the  Editorial  Association, 
which  course  the  lesson  committee  m  turn 
did  not  feel  it  would  be 
wise  to  adopt  as  their 
own. 

The  committee  then  is- 
sued a  one  year 's  course 
on  "The  Ethical  Teach- 
ing of  Jesus, ' '  on  which 
criticisms  from  various 
sources  were  requested 
before  the  lessons  were 
put  in  their  final  shape. 
This  single  year 's  course 
has  oeen  somewhat  used, 
though  how  extensively 
we  are  not  able  to  say. 
The  course  on  the  ethical 
teaching  of  Jesus  was 
followed  by  another  run- 
ning parallel  (so  far  as 
possible)  with  the  regu- 
lar international  lessons 
for  1908.  This  course, 
too,  has  been  used  some- 
what, though  again  we 
are  in  the  dark  as  to  how 
widespread  its  use  has 
been. 

A  third  year's  course 
has  now  been  prepared, 
running,  so  far  as  pos- 
sible, parallel  with  the 
regular  lessons  for  1909, 
which  lie  in  the  Book  of 
Acts.  The  only  departure 
from    this   general   paral- 


lelism is,  that  this  advanced  cours*" 
gins  by  taking  up  the  life  of  ^ 
Apostle  Peter  as  set  forth  in  t* 
pels,  so  that  when  he  is  introu 
to  the  class  at  Pentecost  they  may  have 
some  knowledge  of  his  previous  life.  The 
committee  ventures  to  think  that  this  last 
course  is  possibly  better  adapted  to  the 
needs  of  the  average  advanced  class  than 
any  of  the  courses  that  they  have  pro- 
duced heretofore.  At  the  same  time  the 
committee  recognizes  that  teachers  of  ad- 
vanced classes  are  generally  persons  of 
some  experience  and  of  positive  views,  and 
that  to  suit  the  main  body  of  these  teach- 
ers in  the  best  way  possible  will  require 
still  longer  experience  and  much  of  that 
virtue  which  has  for  centuries  been 
thought  to  be  Job's  highest   attribute. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  committee  in  Bos- 
ton, April  21-26,  1907,  after  prolonged  dis- 
cussion, the  committee  decided  to  recom- 
mend to  the  triennial  convention  at  Louis- 
ville, that  they  be  authorized  to  prepare  a 
fourfold  grade  of  lessons  as  follows: 

1.  A  beginners'  course,  permanent,  for 
pupils  under  6  years   of  age! 

2.  A  primary  course,  permanent,  for 
pupils  between  6  and  9  years  of  age.' 

3.  A  general  course  as  at  pre-_  .rt 
planned  for  pupils  over  9  years  of  age.  L 

4.  An  advanced  course  parallel  with 
the  general  courses  to  be  prepared  by  each 
lesson  committee  for  such  classes  as  ma}' 
desire  it. 

On  June  19-21,  1907.  a  conference  was 
had  between  the  British  and  American 
sections  of  the  lesson  committee  in  Lon- 
don. There  were  present:  Members  of  the 
British  section,  10;  members  of  the  Amer- 
ican section,  6;  British  Sunday-school  lead- 
ers, 10:  American  Sunday-school  lead- 
ers, 6.     Total,  32. 

The  object  of  this  conference  was  to 
discuss  matters  relating  to  the  Sunday- 
school  work  at  large,  especially  as  bearing 
upon  the  choice  of  lessons  to  be  prepared 
for  the  whole  Sunday-school  constituency. 

The  findings  of  this  conference  are  al- 
ready widely  known.  The  chief  "find- 
ins"  of  this  conference  is  expressed  a" 
follows: 

"That  the  international  lesson  comnpti- 
toe  undertakes  to  provide  schemes  of  les- 
sons for  the  whole  range  of  Sundav-school 
teaching,  including  primary  work  (ages 
1 3-9) ;  general  or  intermediate  work  (ages 
9-15);  and  senior  or  advanced  work  (over 
15  years).  That  the  lesson  for  the  gen- 
oral  or  intermediate  division  shall  be  uni- 
form, and  that  primary  and  advanced  les- 
sons may  be  prepared  by  the  American 
and  British  sections  of  the  lesson  commit- 
tee acting  jointly  or  independently,  but 
with  a  view  to  securing  uniformity  as 
soon  as  possible. " 

There    was    some    difference    as    to    the 


nomenclature  of  the  different  departments 
in  the  Sunday-school  organization,  but  that 
did  not  affect  the  trend  of  opinion  on  the 
part  both  of  our  British  colaborers  and 
of  those  from  our  side  of  the  water  who 
attended  the  conference. 

At  the  invitation  of  Mr.  Hartshorn,  the 
chairman  of  the  international  executive 
committee,  a  special  conference  was  called 
in  Boston,  January  2,  3,  1908,  of  editors, 
lesson  writers,  publishers,  lesson  commit- 
tee and  members  of  the  international  ex- 
ecutive committee.  The  theme  to  be  dis- 
cussed was,  ' '  The  International  Lesson 
System — How  May  It  Be  Improved?" 

There  were  present  at  that  conference 
fifty-four  persons  coming  from  twelve 
states  and  two  provinces  in  Canada  and 
representing  eleven  denominations.  To 
go  somewhat  more  into  detail  there  were 
present:  Members  of  the  international  ex- 
ecutive committee.  6;  members  of  the  les- 
son committee,  7;  Sunday-school  teachers 
and  lesson  writers,  29;  publishers,  9;  oth- 
ers, 3.     Total  54. 

After  two  days  spent  in  prolonged  and 
friendly  discussion,  the  following  resolu- 
tions were  adopted: 

1.  That  the  system  of  a  general  lesson 
for  the  whole  school,  which  has  been  in 
successful  use  for  thirty-five  years,  is  still 
the  most  practicable  and  effective  system 
for  the  great  majority  of  the  Sunday- 
schools  of  North  America.  Because  of  its 
past  accomplishments,  its  present  useful- 
ness, and  its  future  possibilities,  we  rec- 
ommend its  continuance  and  its  fullest 
development. 

2.  That  the  need  for  a  graded  system  of 
lessons  is  expressed  by  so  many  Sunday- 
schools  and  workers  that  it  should  be  ad- 
equate1^" met  by  the  International  Sunday- 
school  Association,  and  that  the  lesson 
committee  should  be  instructed  by  the 
next  international  convention,  to  be  held 
at  Louisville,  Ky.,  June  18-23,  1908,  to 
continue  the  preparation  of  a  thoroughly 
graded  course  covering  the  entire  range  of 
the    Sunday-school. 

Your  lesson  committee  have  thus  been 
compelled  to  face  the  fact  that  we  are  in 
the  presence  of  wide  and  impotant  move- 
ments in  the  world  of  Sunday-school  work. 
They  believe  that  this  association  ought  to 
continue  in  its  leadership  of  the  vast  Sun- 
day-school system,  and  unify  under  one 
banner  all  who  are  seeking  to  win  our 
scholars  for  Christ.  Your  committee  have 
just  spent  long  hours  in  reconsidering  the 
whole  situation,  and  now  recommend  the 
adoption  by  this  convention  of  the  follow- 
ing statement  of  facts  and  resolutions 
based  thereon: 

1.  A  new  situation  has  been  gradually 
brought  about:  (a)  by  the  action  of  this 
association  in  providing  for  the  beginners' 


The    cemetery    at    Bethany,    W.    Va.    In  frcnt  of  the  large  menument  marked  by  the  two  crosses  are  the  graves 

grave  is  an  unmarked  one  near  the  single  :rcss,  and  now  beside  him  has  been  laid  ' 


July  9,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


881 


course  at  its  Denver  convention  in  1902, 
and  for  the  advanced  course  at  its  To- 
ronto convention  in  1905;  (b)  by  the  ac- 
tion of  the  lesson  committee  in  April, 
1907,  favoring  graded  lessons;  and  (c) 
by  the  actions  of  the  conferences  between 
some  members  of  the  American  lesson 
committee  and  the  British  lesson  commit- 
tee in  London,  1907,  and  of  the  Boston 
conference  in  January,    1908. 

2.  It  being  evident  that  the  very  large 
majority  of  the  Sunday-schools  on  this 
continent  and  in  the  British  Isles,  and 
practically  all  the  schools  in  foreign  lands, 
are  now,  and  must  be  for  many  years  to 
come,  dependent  upon  the  uniform  lesson 
system,  we  rejoice  to  affirm  with  the  Bos- 
ton conference  the  necessity  of  continuing 
that  system,  which  is  rooted  in  the  affec- 
tion of  many  millions  of  people. 

3.  There  is  a  large  and  increasing  num- 
ber of  Sunday-schools  which  earnestly  de- 
sire and  are  able  to  establish  a  thoroughly 
graded  course  of  Sunday-school  education, 
and  many  of  these  are  looking  to  this  as- 
sociation and  its  lesson  committee  for 
leadership  in  that  new  and  difficult  work. 

4.  There  are  a  large  number  of  Sunday- 


schools  which  are  able  and  anxious  to  use 

aded    courses    among    the    younger    and 

p     ong  the    advanced   scholars,   while   con- 

;ng   to   use   the  uniform  lesson  in   the 

school,  and  they,  too,  look  to  us  for 

I  id    guidance:    Therefore,    be    it    re- 

1.  That  this  convention  of  the  Inter- 
national Sunday-school  Association  in- 
struct the  lesson  committee  which  is  to  be 
appointed  for  the  next  six  years,  to  con- 
tinue the  work  of  arranging  and  issuing 
the  uniform  lesson  as  heretofore. 

2.  That  this  convention  authorize  its 
lesson  committee  also  to  continue  the 
preparation  of  a  thoroughly  graded  course 
of  lessons,  which  may  be  used  by  any  Sun- 
day-school which  desires  it,  whether  in 
whole  or  in  part. 

3.  That  this  convention  instruct  its  les- 
son committee  in  the  fulfillment  of  these 
tasks  to  seek  the  continued  co-operation 
of  the  British  section  of  the  lesson  com- 
mittee. 

The  committee  are  glad  to  note  that  at 
the  present  meeting  of  the  lesson  commit- 
tee the  British  section  of  the  lesson  com- 


mittee is  more  largely  represented  thai  it 
over  has  been  before,  there  being  four 
present,  and  we  look  upon  this  as  an  omen 
of  a  more  perfect  co-operation  in  Sunday- 
school  work  between  the  two  great 
branches  of  the  Anglo-Saxon  peoples  than 
has  ever  yet  been  realized. 

In  laying  down  the  task  taken  up  six 
years  ago,  the  committee  is  conscious  of 
many  deficiencies  in  their  work.  At  the- 
same  time  they  are  equally  conscious  of  an 
earnest  effort  to  meet  the  needs  of  Sundav- 
schools  the  land  over,  both  of  that  vast- 
majority  of  schools  that  for  many  years 
will  not  be  able  to  go  beyond  the  uniform 
lessons  for  all  grades,  and  of  those  schools 
which  desire  lesson  material  furnished  for 
a  complete  grading  of  the  school  from  the 
beginners'  department  to  the  adult  class. 
Doubtless,  future  lesson  committees  will 
be  able  to  perfect  the  work,  building  on 
foundations  already  laid,  erecting  a  super- 
structure that  shall  be  to  the  praise  of 
God  and  to  the  vast  advantage  of  the 
millions  represented  in  the  Sunday-school 
army  the  world  over. 

A.   F.    Schauffler,   Secretary. 

Louisville,  June  20,  1908. 


The  Iowa  Convention. 


The  convention  of  1907  decided  to  hold 
its  session  for  1908  on  the  assembly  plan, 
at  the  Des  Moines  Chautauqua  grounds, 
lasting  one  week.     But  the  board  of  man- 


J.  M.  Van  Horn. 

agers  were  unable  to  secure  the  grounds 
at  the  proper  time,  and  was  obliged  to 
make  other  arrangements.  Accordingly 
the  convention  was  held  with  the  Capitol 
Hill  Church,  in  Des  Moines,  of  which  J. 
M.    Van  Horn  is  pastor.     It  began   Thurs- 


Alexander    Campbell.     Dr.    Barclay's 
ay.     See    page   872. 


d^  'June  18,  at  2  p.  m.,  and  closed  Wed- 
nesuay  evening,  June  24.  Many  doubted 
that  so  long  a  convention  could  hold  up 
in  interest  until  the  end,  but  the  doubts 
were  not  justified.  The  convention  held 
up  well  in  both  interest  and  attendance, 
and  will  go  on  record  as  one  of  the  very 
best  conventions  ever  held  in  Iowa. 

The  first  day  and  a  half  were  devoted  to 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.  of  the  state.  The  work  of 
this  splendid  organization  is  in  fine  shape. 
The  officers  elected  were  as  follows:  Pres- 
ident, Mrs.  A.  M.  Haggard;  vice-president, 
Mrs.  Alice  Peak;  recording  secretary,  Mrs. 
S.  C.  Slayton;  treasurer,  Mrs.  Leta  Page 
Ashley;  corresponding  secretary,  Miss  An- 
nette  Newcomer. 

iday  evening  and  Saturday  were  used 
by  the  Bible  school  and  Christian  Endeav- 
or interests.  The  Friday  evening  addresses 
by  Arthur  Long  and  C.  S.  Medbury,  the 
one  on  the  Bible  school  and  the  other  on 
the  Endeavor  work,  were  great  inspira- 
tional addresses.  The  various  addresses  of 
Saturday  were  efficient  in  arousing  great 
enthusiasm  for  the  two  interests  repre- 
sented. C.  L.  Organ,  the  new  leader  in  the 
Bible  school  and  Endeavor  work,  made  an 
excellent  impression  in  all  his  convention 
work,  and  the  people  are  convinced  that  he 
is  the  right  man  for  the  work.  The  address  at 
night  of  Finis  Idleman  on  "Evangelism" 
was  a  worthy  climax  to  a  great  convention 
day.  Perhaps  the  most  significant  event 
of  .the  day  was  the  unveiling  of  a  fine  oil 
portrait  of  Alexander  Campbell  in  the 
Iowa  Historical  Building.  At  11  o'clock 
the  convention  repaired  to  the  Historical 
Building,  which  is  in  the  same  block,  and 
there  occurred  a  most  impressive  service, 
consisting  of  prayer  by  S.  H.  Zendt,  the 
unveiling,  by  B.  S.  Denny,  the  presentation 
address  by  Dr.  D.  R.  Dungan,  a  fine  solo  by 
DeLoss  Smith,  and  an  address  of  accep- 
tance by  Hon.  B.  F.  Carroll.  Thus  Iowa 
takes  the  lead  in  placing  the  portrait  of 
Mr.  Campbell  among  the  portraits  of  other 
illustrious  men  in  its  state  historical  build- 
ing. [See  the  reproduction  of  this  por- 
trait on  our  front  page. — Editor.] 

Sunday  was  a  great  day  for  our  people 
m  Des  Moines.  The  pulpits  of  our  churches 
and  of  several  other  churches  were  filled 
by:  visiting  preachers  and  about  400  dele- 
gates attended  church.  The  feature  of  the 
day  was  a  great  communion  service  at  3 
o'clock  in  the  Auditorium.  It  was  at- 
tended by  about  2,000  people  and  was  a 
very  impressive  occasion,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  veteran  D.  R.  Dungan. 


Monday  forenoon  Was  given  to  hearing 
appeals  from  the  several  national  boards. 
A.  McLean,  G.  W.  Muckley,  J.  H.  Mohorter, 
W.  T.  Moore,  for  the  American  Board,  and 
G.  B.  Van  Arsdall  for  the  Board  of  Minn 
terial  Relief,  made  most  excellent  ad- 
dresses and  won  the  hearts  of  the  people 
for  their  causes. 

The  remainder  of  the  I.  C.  C.  was  occu- 
pied by  many  excellent  addresses,  too  many 
to  be  specified,  some  of  which  were  re- 
markably good  and  deserve  special  men 
tion.  There  was  but  one  discordant  note 
in  the  convention,  and  that  was  safely  met 
and  disposed  of.  Noah  Garwick,  minis- 
ter of  the  church  at  Waterloo,  came  before 
the  convention  with  a  grievance  against 
the   State   Board,   and   asked'  that   a   corn- 


Finis  Idleman. 

mittee  be  appointed  to  examine  into  the 
matter.  The  convention  yielded  to  the 
request,  and  magnanimously  permitted  the 
aggrieved  party  to  appoint  the  committee. 
The  election  resulted  as  follows: 
Officers  of  the  convention:  President, 
Arthur  Long;  first  vice-president,  J.  K. 
Ballou;  second  vice-president,  C.H.Mor- 
ris;  recording  secretary,   S.B.Ross. 

Officers  of  the  Board:  President,  S.  H. 
Zendt;  vice-president,  J.  D.  Corbett;  re- 
cording secretary,  J.  J.  Grove;   correspond- 


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ing  secretary,  B.  S.  Denny;  treasurer,  J.  M, 
Lueas. 

The  following  standing  committees  were 
appointed: 

Auditing. — I.  M.  Leiser,  D.  B.  Byers,  J. 
iB.   Burton. 

'    Obituaries. — J.  Mad.  Williams,  Miss  An- 
nette Newcomer,  J.   H.  Ragan. 

Tracts.— J.  T.  Nichols,  C.  L.  Organ,  C. 
H.  Strawn. 

Temperance. — D.  R.  Dungan,  D.  H.  Bux- 
ton, Hill  M.  Bell. 

Plan  of  Work.— J.  D.  Corbett,  H.  I.  Pru- 
sia,  Arthur  Long,  B.  S.  Denny,  W.  E.  Bran- 
denburg. 

Union. — J.  Mad.  Williams,  C.  H.  Morris, 
S.  H.  Zendt,  O.  M.  Pennock,  H.  D.  Wil- 
liams. 

The  annual  report  of  the  Board,  as  made 
out  by  Cor.  Sec.  B.  S.  Denny,  is  an  excel- 
lent printed  document  of  twenty-three 
pages,  giving  a  most  thorough  view  of  the 
work  of  the  Board  and  the  condition  of 
the  cause  in  the  state.     The  total  receipts 


tion  of  disapproval,  and  for  a  time  it 
looked  as  if  there  would  be  an  ugly  discus- 
sion. The  discussion  came,  but  it  was  in 
good  humor.  C.  H.  Morris,  of  Marshall- 
town  surrendered  his  place  on  the  program 
for  Dr.  D.  R.  Dungan  to  review  the  two 
addresses.  Dr.  Dungan  availed  himself  of 
the  opportunity,  and  did  the  work  in  splen- 
did spirit.  After  all,  the  differences  were 
chiefly  concerning  terms  used  and  view- 
points occupied.  Brother  Jenkins  spoke 
Wednesday  morning  on  ' '  Our  Education. ' ' 
It  was  a  magnificent  address,  full  of  valu- 
able suggestions  for  our  people.  I  must 
not  fail  to  mention  Brother  Jenkins'  ad- 
dress of  Wednesday  afternoon  on  ' '  The 
Order  of  Services  in  Our  Churches."  Thi-i 
address  met  the  hearty  approval  of  the 
entire  body  of  ministers. 

Other  valuable  features  of  the  institute 
were  a  review  of  Forsythe's  new  book, 
' '  Positive  Preaching  and  the  Modern 
Mind,''  by  C.  C.  Rdvvlison.  a  paper  on 
"Things  in  the  Church  to  Help  the  Preach - 


Mr.  Garwick  made  his  attack  on  the  man- 
agement, Arthur  Long  was  in  the  chair. 
It  was  a  trying  time  for  a  chairman,  but 
he  held  the  reins  nicely.  Brother  Long  is- 
one  of  the  universally  loved  young  min- 
isters of  Iowa  and  the  convention  honored 
him  with  the  presidency  for  the  corning 
year. 

The  ministerial  institute  was  presided" 
over  by  G.  B.  Van  Arsdall.  He  had  a  diffi- 
cult task,  and,  while  his  rulings  were  not 
all  universally  approved,  his  tacc  prevented 
any  disorder.  His  successor  is  Finis  Idle- 
man,  whom  the  institute  delights  to  honor, 
H.   D.   Williams. 

Sunday-Schools  and  Missions. 

The  third  annual  conference  on  the  Sun- 
day-school and  missions  under  the  auspices 
of  the  young  people's  movement  will  be 
held  at  Silver  Bay,  Lake  George,  X.  Y.r 
July  15-23,  1908. 

The  purpose  of  the  conference  is  to 
bring   together  persons  interested   in  mis- 


Iowa's  Ministerial  Association  in  attendance  at  the  State  Convention. 


of  the  convention  for  the  past  year  were 
$13,478.19. 

Here  follow  some  figures  of  interest  to 
men  of  every  state: 

Total    number    of    churches 446 

Preaching     full     time 164 

Preaching    half    time 160 

Preaching     fourth     time 27 

Preaching   occasionally    10 

No     preaching     85 

The  convention  of  1909  will  be  held 
with  the  church  at  Davenport. 

The  State  Ministerial  Institute,  as  the 
closing  part  of  the  convention,  began  its 
work  Tuesday  evening  with  an  address  by 
Burris  A.  Jenkins,  of  Kansas  City,  on 
"The  Plea  of  the  Disciples,  the  Ultimate 
of  Protestantism."  It  was  certainly  a 
great  address  in  every  way — great  as  an 
apologetic  for  the  plea,  great  as  a  sympa- 
thetic criticism  of  the  past  advocacy  of 
the  plea,  and  great  in  its  hope  and  help 
for  the  future  of  the  plea.  His  next  ad- 
dress was  delivered  Wednesday  forenoon, 
and  was  on  the  theme,  "Lawyer  or 
Prophet;  or,  Shall  the  Disciples  Be  Legal 
or  Free?" 

These  two  addresses  raised  quite  a 
storm.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  second 
address  there  was  an  extended  domonstra- 


er  's  Message, ' '  by  R.  W.  Lilly,  and  the  pres- 
ident's  address  by  G.  B.  Van  Arsdall. 

The  institute  placed  itself  on  record  as 
favoring  the  organization  of  a  national 
ministerial  association  during  the  New  Or- 
leans convention.  It  also  instructed  the 
executive  committee  to  provide  that  all 
leading  papers  be  carefully  reviewed  in 
future  meetings.  The  next  meeting  will 
be  in  the  second  week  of  February  next 
and  with  the  church  at  Drake  University. 

The  following  officers  were  elected: 
President,  Finis  Idlcman;  vice-president, 
S.  H.  Zendt;  secretary-treasurer,  H.  D. 
Williams.  Members  executive  committee: 
Prof.  F.  O.  Norton  and  R,  W.  Lilly. 

The  Capitol  Hill  Church  looked  after 
the  entertainment  of  the  convention  in 
fine  shape.  The  church  is  at  present  in 
excellent  condition  under  the  ministry  of 
II.  E.  Van  Horn,  who  is  proving  himself 
a  worthy  companion  with  ldleman  and 
Med  bury. 

C.  S.  Medbury,  who  presided  over  the 
convention,  did  it  in  an  admirable  win . 
He  is  as  gracious  and  earnest  in  the  chair 
as  in  the  pulpit,  and  that  is  saying  much. 
His  spirit  seemed  to  imbue  the  convention 
with  goodwill  and  activity.  At  the  most 
critical    period    in    the    convention,   when 


sionary  education  in  the  Sunday-school  for 
nine  days  of  uninterrupted  conference  and 
prayer.  The  conference  will  endeavor  to- 
extend  its  ideals  and  plans  by  the  training 
of  missionaiy  leaders  and  workers  in  local 
Sunday-schools. 

Officers  of  the  various  state  and  other 
Sunday-school  associations,  representatives 
of  the  Baraea  and  Philathea  movements, 
superintendents  of  Sunday-schools,  mem- 
bers of  missionary  committees  in  local 
Sunday-schools,  teachers,  young  pastors, 
business  men,  state  superintendents  and  all 
others  interested  in  the  growth  and  devel- 
opment of  Sunday-school  work  should  at- 
tend this   conference. 

It  will  be  held  at  beautiful  Silver  Bay, 
on  the  west  side  of  Lake  George,  twenty- 
two  miles  from  the  southern  end  and  eight- 
miles  from  the  northern  end. 

We  have  not  been  represented  at  these 
conferences  as  we  should  have  been.  We 
have  an  excellent  opportunity  of  getting 
in  touch  with  a  movement  which  means 
incalculable  help  in  the  practice  and  per- 
manent development  of  our  Sunday-school 
work. 

For  information  concerning  rates,  pro- 
grams,  etc.,  write  at    once. 

George  B.  Ranshaw. 
Sunday-School        Department,        American 
Christian    Missionary    Society,    Y.    M, 
C.  A.  Building,  Cincinnati,  O. 


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883 


ADULT  BIBLE  CLASS  MOVEMENT  I 


A  Great  Children's  Day. 

Two  months  before  Children 's  day  the 
Bible  school  of  the  First  Church  at  Wash- 
ington, Pa.,  began  the  most  aggressive  cam- 
paign for  th:'s  day  it  has  ever  conducted.  My 
Btory  shall  be  especially  of  Class  17,  an 
Adult  mixed  class  enrolled  in  the  Interna- 
tional Bible  Glass  Association,  December, 
1907.  N.  M.  Abbott  is  president  and  E.  A. 
Cole  the  teacher. 

At  a  called  meeting  of  the  officers  and 
committees  it  was  decided  to  take  for  our 
motto  for  Children 's  day,  500  scholars  and 
$300  as  a  class.  In  order  to  do  the  most 
systematic  work  there  were  twenty  commit- 
tees chosen  with  five  members  to  assist  each 
chairman. 

To  inspire  all  to  their  best  effort,  and  to 
enable  them  to  see  what  each  was  doing,  we 
secured  the  services  of  Paul  C.  Thielman, 
who,  as  you  may  easily  conclude,  is  an  artist 
and  one  not  afraid  of  hard  work,  and  he 
drew  us  a  tree.  The  trunk  represented  the 
class,  the  large  limbs,  each  with  five 
branches,  the  twenty  committees.  Each  mem- 
ber 's  name  was  upon  a  limb  or  branch.  With 

enrolling  cards  saying,  ' '  I,  ,  promise 

to  attend  the  Children's  day  exercises  of  the 
First  Christian  Church,  June  14,  1908," 
these  workers  started  out.  Each  name  signed 
was  reported  and  a  leaf  drawn  upon  the 
branch  of  the  person  securing  it.  As  the 
leaves  multiplied  the  enthusiasm  grew.  The 
photo  shows  the  tree  as  it  appeared 
June  14.  There  were  710  names  enrolled, 
and  many  who  could  not  be  pnt  on  at  the 
last  hour.  Not  only  did  each  one  get  five 
others,  but  some  as  many  as  75  and  others 
near  that  number. 

We  secured  the  Salvation  Army  barracks 
across  the  street  from  the  church,  for  our 
class  had  two  special  numbers,  and  all  the 
regular  program  was  also  given  in  the  main 
church.  We  had  564  in  attendance  and  $230 
offering.  The  main  school  packed  our  large 
auditorium  and  school  room.  The  motto  for 
the  entire  school  was,  1,200  scholars  and  $800. 


We  had  1,259  present,  and  the  offering  was 
$601.  Our  superintendent,  B.  E.  Tombaugh, 
and  the  splendid  corps  of  teachers  assisting 
him,  have  led  the  school  to  its  greatest  vic- 
tory in  this  Children's  day  attendance  and 
offering.  Our  greatest  problem  now  is  to 
find  room. 

Class  17  has  180  enrolled,  and  for  a  month 
preceding  Children's  day  kept  above  140  in 
attendance.  W.  E.  Warren,  our  Centennial 
secretary,  was  present  and  said  it  looked  as 
though  the  Centennial  was  beginning  and 
that  at  the  right  place. 

When  the  present  pastorate  began  (seven 
years  ago),  this  Adult  class  had  23  enrolled. 
There  were  nine  present  the  first  Lord's  clay 
we  came.  It  has  done  many  other  goou 
works  in  the  church.  The  moral  to  my  story 
is  to  organize  your  Adult  class  and  woi*k  the 
organization.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Cole. 

Washington,  Pa. 

Iowa  Adult  Classes. 

As  far  as  I  have  been  able  to  ascertain, 
the  following  is  a  full  and  complete  list  of 
all  of  the  Organized  Adult  Classes  among 
our  people  in  the  state  of  Iowa: 

Class   Name.  Place.  Members. 

Forward    Adult Adaza     15 

Training   for    Service  ....  Missouri   Valley 46 

Berean    Class Prairie    City 10 

Ruth     Class Davenport    16 

Twentieth    Century Davenport      22 

Leader    Class Burlington 50 

Mother's  Round  Table.  .  .Sac     City 26 

Bible    Class Clarinda     8 

vVho    Do    Class Newton   32 

Berean    Class Davenport    16 

'nner   Circle Sac    City    2.t 

Bible     Study Clarinda     14 

Ruth    Class Burlington     85 

Young    Men's Wapello    36 

Brotherhood  of  Andrew 

and   Philip Clarinda     35 

In  addition  to  the  above  classes,  possibly, 
we  should  number  the  "Baraca  Classes," 
for  they  are  fully  organized,  though  they 
are  not  generally  recognized  as  under  the 
International   Sunday-school    management. 


CLASS  n 

CHILDREN'S  DAY 


JUNE  \C    ■  t/Agffo: 

ATTENDANCE  So£  500  ICHuLAi 

COLLECTION  S2SQS  33Q0   COl  i  U 


A  Class  Tree  for  Enlisting  New  Members. 


Here  are  given  the  "Baraca  Classes"  of 
Iowa,  as  far  as  I  have  been  able  to  know: 

Place.  Secretary.  Members. 

Arlington Dale    Rice 20 

Cedar   Rapids Glen     Holden 18 

Centerville Lester    Philips 65 

Clearfield Ray     Stevenson 18 

Fort    Dodge Lewis    P.    Kopp 75 

Fertile Carlos    Robinson 20 

Marshalltown A.     R.    Welker 

Goldfield Allan    Wilson 26 

Oskaloosa Fred     White 20 

Panora L.     Brower 10 

Vinton Wilson     Harper 15 

Mason    City L.  O.   Newcomer 

Zearing George    Guthrie 25 

Now,  in  addition  to  the  two  lists  given, 
I  am  confident  that  many  other  classes  are 
organized  somewhat,  but  can  not  be 
counted  because  they  have  not  sent  in  the 
application.  Iowa  folks,  ask  me  for  the 
application  blanks. — C.  L.  Organ,  State 
Superintendent  B.  S. 

Des  Moines,  Iowa. 


The  Englewood  Church  Bible  school,  In- 
dianapolis, Inch,  O.  E.  Tomes  pastor  and 
superintendent,  has  an  organized  adult  class 
known  as  the  "Opportunity"  Bible  class, 
now  the  largest  class  in  the  school.  This 
class  was  regularly  organized  according  to 
the  International  Association  requirements, 
February  23,  1908,  with  an  enrollment  of 
eighteen,  and  now  numbers  fifty-two.  The 
class  is  doing  good  work,  and  we  are  deter- 
mined on  one  hundred  members  before  the 
heated  season  is  over.  Then — well,  we  will 
report  later. — A.  L.  and  M.  A.  Orcutt,  teach- 
ers. 

•J*  ♦  ♦ 
A  Promising  Movement. 

' '  The  Adult  Bible  class  movement  has 
more  of  promise  in  it  than  anything  I  re- 
member in  the  history  of  the  church.  We 
have  forty  in  a  teacher  training  class  just 
organized. ' ' 

The  above  note  is  from  J.  1ST.  Jessup,  of 
Little  Rock,  Arkansas.  He  has  two  organ- 
ized Adult  classes  in  his  school  besides  his 
teacher  training  class.  He  is  another  of  the 
rapidly  increasing  number  of  wide  awake 
preachers  who  see  the  value  of  the  organized 
Adult  class.  The  teacher  training  movement 
and  the  Adult  Bible  class  movement  are  the 
two  notable  things  in  the  Bible  school  world. 
♦  •>  4» 
A  Large  Class  in  a  Small  Town. 

The  class  of  young  men  in  the  Christian 
Sunday-school  at  Kansas,  111.,  has  organized 
itself  into  a  class,  ready  to  work  for  Christ, 
with  D.  H.  Eoss  as  teacher.  It  has  a  presi- 
dent, secretary  and  treasurer  and  three  com- 
mittees. May  3  there  were  73  young  men  in 
the  class.  Kansas  has  a  population  of  1,400. 
with  three  churches.  This  is  the  largest 
young  men's  class  known  of  for  the  size  of 
the  town. — Mrs.  Cleo  Brown. 

+■%     *.-♦     ♦.-* 

A  Helpful  Visit. 

In  the  pressure  of  business  and  the  desire 
to  carefully  observe  results,  I  did  not  write 
you  concerning  the  visit  of  Brother  Steven- 
son. Our  Bible  school  has  increased  forty  in 
regular  attendance  since  he  was  here.  We 
have  enrolled  120  in  teacher  training,  mak- 
ing now  150,  which  is  the  largest  in  any 
church  in  Pennsylvania.  His  visit  empha- 
sized Bible  study,  in  its  importance  and  the 
ease  by  which  it  may  be  undertaken  among 
the  people  here,  as  never  before.  He  did  our 
teachers  and  officers  great  good  in  bringing 
them  to  understand  the  graded  school.  Our 
hearts  are  filled  with  gratitude  for  his  aid 
in  our  work. — Howard  Cramblet. 

McKeesport,  Pa. 


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July  9,  1908. 


EWS    FROM     MANY     FIELDS. 


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Hiram  Home-Coming   and  Commencement. 

If  perfect  harmony  means  music,  then 
there  was  much  music  at  Hiram  at  the 
home-coming  and  commencement  time. 
Everybody  was  in  best  of  spirits,  enthusi- 
astically hopeful,  and  best  of  all,  ready  to 
work  for  Hiram  as  never  before.  The 
attendance  was  large.  The  estimate  for 
home-coming  day  was  1,200  to  1,500.  Many 
more  came  for  commencement  day  the  day 
after.  Sunday,  June  21,  marked  the  bac- 
calaureate sermon  by  President  Bates.  At 
night  was  the  anniversary  of  the  Y.  M. 
and  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Monday  night  was  the 
commencement  exercises  of  the  literary 
societies.  Tuesday  night  the  Hiram  So- 
ciety gave  a  fine  musical  program,  ' '  The 
Prodigal  Son,"  under  the  direction  of 
Professor  Sadlier. 

At  the  forenoon  session  on  Wednesday — 
home-coming  day- — Mr.  Clinton  Young 
gave  a  talk  on,  "Pioneer  Days  in  Hiram." 
Professor  Wakefield  read  a  paper  on 
"Early  History  of  Hiram."  C.  C.  Smith 
was  at  his  best,  when  he  told  of  "The 
Days  of  the  Old  Eclectic. "  These  three 
addresses  will  be  published  in  the  ' '  Gar- 
rettsville  Journal ' '  and  can  be  had  for  5 
cents  per  copy.  On  Wednesday  afternoon 
Mrs.  Jessie  B.  Pounds  read  a  poem,  ' '  The 
Voice  of  Yesterday. ' '  It  was  character- 
istic of  the  authoress  and  greatly  enjoyed. 
Professor  Paul  spoke  on  "Some  Hiram 
Ideals. ' '  He  is  always  interesting,  but  this 
was  one  of  his  very  best  efforts.  Presi- 
dent Bates  briefly  told  of  "The  Call  of 
the  Future. ' '  It  was  a  clear,  definite  note 
that  showed  him  to  be  a  man  who  had 
a  program  and  a  way  to  bring  it  to  pass. 
The  reception  given  him  was  practically 
an  ovation.  Many  brought  just  a  word 
of  greeting  during  the  day,  among  whom 
were  J.  II.  Mohorter,  W.  H.  C.  Newing- 
ton,  G.  W.  Brown,  of  India;  Henry  Der- 
thick,  Professor  Treudley,  Hon.  A.  H.  Pet- 
tibone,  et  al.  The  music  was  furnished 
by  the  Vocal  Society,  the  Glee  Club,  Pro- 
fessor Sadlier,  Mrs.  Allie  Dean  Waldo  and 
Mrs.  Ellis.  Miss  Claudia  Page,  a  grand- 
daughter of  President  Zollars,  charmed  all 
by  her  wonderful  execution  on  the  violin. 
On  Wednesday  night  the  Hesperian  Socie- 
ty grave  "She  Stoops  to  Conquer"  to  an 
audience  of  1,200  people.  It  was  a  fault- 
less piece  of  work. 

Thursday  was  commencement  day. 
How  much  that  means  to  so  many  of' us! 
The  weather  was  ideal.  At  10  a.  m.  the 
tabernacle  was  jammed  full.  The  class 
did  no  speaking.  Prof.  W.  M.  Forrest, 
'94,  now  of  the  University  of  Virginia 
Bible  chair,  made  the  address.  It  was  a. 
great  address,  worthy  in  every  way  of  the 
man  and  the  occasion.  The  theme  was 
"The  Student's  Obligation."  Three 
things  were  mentioned:  1.  The  obligation 
of  reverence  toward  the  Alma  Mater.  2. 
The  obligation  to  scholarship  and  litera- 
ture. 3.  The  obligation  to  society  and  the 
body  politic.  A  happy  custom  at  Hiram 
is  for  each  class  to  have  a  class  professor 
who  becomes  an  advisor  to  the  class  in  a 
special  way.  The  class  of  '08  chose  Prof. 
E.  E.  Snoddy  for  this  relationship  to  them. 
He  made  a  short  but  very  excellent  ad- 
dress to  the  class.  President  Bates  then 
conferred  degrees  on  twenty-seven  grad- 
uates. 

Thursday  afternoon  was  given  to  a 
short  meeting  of  the  Educational  Society 
and  the  alumni  meeting,  at  which  George 
A.  McFarlan,  of  South  Dakota,  made  the 
address,  and  the  alumni  banquet.  It  was 
not  the  writer's  privilege  to  stay  for  these, 
so  I  can  not  report  them  definitely. 
Thursday  night  the  Alethian  Society  gave 
a  good  entertainment. 

President  Thomson,  of  the  State  Univer- 
sity, sent  a  representative  to  attend  the 
commencement  in  the  person  of  Professor 
Vivian,  who  made  a  very  happy  speech 
and  commended  Hiram  and  her  work  very 
highly.  Among  other  things  he  said,  "Get 
all  yon  can  at  Hiram  first.  We  do  only 
technical  work. ' ' 

There  are  many  things  at  such  a  gather- 
ing as  this  outside  of  the  regular  program 


that  are  as  interesting  as  the  main  pro- 
gram. Society  reunions  were  very  happy 
occasions.  Then  the  class  reunions.  On 
every  hand  one  might  hear  the  sounds  of  a 
class  yell  from  a  group  of  people  repre- 
senting some  class.  Then,  of  course,  all 
the  old  escapades  and  jokes  had  to  be 
rehearsed.  What  would  college  life  be 
without  them?  Several  classes  took  $50 
annual  scholarships  by  which  a  student  can 
be  kept  in  school  and  render  a  service  to 
compensate  the  fund.  One  of  the  most 
interesting  things  was  to  see  those  who 
had  brought  the  children  comparing  and 
counting.  At  least  two,  "Jake"  Baxter 
and  Dr.  ' '  Nibbs ' '  Calvin  agreed  with  the 
Ohio  man  that  his  flock  of  three  took 
the  sweepstakes.  The  people  came  from 
everywhere,  north,  east,  south  and  west. 
Mrs.  Garfield  and  Mrs.  Hinsdale  were 
guests  of  honor.  The  hospitality  of  the 
Hiram  people  was  all  that  could  be  asked. 
A.  G.  Webb,  of  Cleveland,  and  Superin- 
tendent J.  K.  Baxter,  of  Canton,  were 
elected  as  trustees.  Three  immediate  and 
vital  needs  were  emphasized  by  President 
Bates  in  address  and  pamphlet:  1.  The 
early  completion  of  the  $100,000  of  new 
endowment.  2.  One  hundred  new  stu- 
dents for  next  year.  3.  Fifty  annual 
scholarships  of  $50  each.  Hiram  never 
looked  into  a  brighter  future.  Never  was 
there  a  more  hearty  and  unanimous  sup- 
port by  alumni,  students  and  the  church 
constituency.  Ohio  Disciples,  if  you  can 
take  a  $50  scholarship  individually,  as  a 
church,  as  a  Sunday-school,  as  an  En- 
deavor society,  write  President  Bates.  If 
you  know  a  young  man  or  woman  that 
ought  to  go  to  Hiram,  write  President 
Bates.  C.  A.  Freer. 

A  Good  Meeting  at  Greenville,  Texas. 

Oar  pastor,  W.  T.  Hilton,  has  just  closed 
a  very  successful  revival  meeting  for  his 
home  congregation.  There  were  91  additions. 
Leonard  Daugherty  had  charge  of  the  musis 
and  proved  himself  a  most  capa.ble  leader. 

This  is  the  second  revival  meeting  Broth- 
er Hilton  has  held  since  becoming  our  pas- 
tor, a  l'ttle  more  man  a  year  ago,  and  the 
loyalty  of  the  membership  of  the  church  and 
great  audiences  that  attendpri  +^e  serv:ces 
attest  his  ability  and  nonularity  as  both 
nastor  and  evangelist.  Both  hp  and  ^ister 
Hilton  strive  oy  preeent  and  example  to 
lead  us  into  greater  usefulness  in  +he  Mas- 
ter's   service.  Mrs.  T.  A.  Smith. 

Yeuell  in  San  Francisco. 

On  June  21  we  closed  the  Yeuell  meet- 
ing at  the  West  Side  Church.  It  con- 
tinued 36  days,  and  205  persons  responded 
to  the  invitation  A  few  of  these  may  not 
identify  with  our  congregation. — perhaps 
not  with  any  of  our  churches.  A  number 
came  by  letter,  statement,  or  reclamation, 
— many  of  them  from  other  bodies.  But 
the  great  majority  were  by  confession 
and  baptism.  Not  a  dozen  of  the  205 
were  under  16  years  of  age,  even  fewer 
between  16  and  20.  Four-fifths  of  the  en- 
tire number  were  full-grown  men  and 
women — and  the  men  were  in  the  majority. 
A  number  of  both  sexes  were  people  over 
45  years  of  age — a  few  even  over  60. 

As  nearly  as  we  can  estimate,  our  resi- 
dent membership  has  been  increased  60 
per  cent  and  the  real  working  force  of 
the  church  doubled  in  number.  The 
growth  of  pastor  and  people  in  faith  and 
love,  in  wisdom  and  zeal,  none  can  meas- 
ure. Two  things,  however,  are  plain  facts: 
Before  the  meeting  it  was  impossible  to 
make  any  large  part  of  the  church  confi- 
dently expect  even  half  as  great  a  meet- 
ing; now  they  unanimously  declare  that 
we  can  do  all  things  through  Christ,  who 
strengl  hens  us. 

Our  time  was  brief  for  preparation,  but 
events  proclaim  the  wisdom  and  thorough- 
ness of  that  which  we  made.  While  due 
regard  was  had  to  local  conditions,  our 
chief  concern  was  to  prepare  the  field 
for  the  special  reapers  we  had  called  to 
leadership.     Yeuell  and    1    had    never  met, 


but  each  knew  the  other  through  corre- 
spondence and  careful  investigation.  It 
him  I  was  in  nowise  mistaken  except  that 
he  is  a  brainier,  broader,  better  preacher 
and  a  more  earnest,  fearless,  consecrated 
man  than  I  even  thought  him  to  be.  His 
character  and  conduct  are  unexceptionable. 
Never  have  I  seen  rare  power  and  real 
humility,  compelling  confidence  and  sin- 
cere modesty,  more  happily  blended.  Our 
personal  relations  from  the  beginning 
were  intimate,  our  conversation  frank, 
our  understanding  cordial.  In  public  and 
private,  before  my  people  and  the  general 
community,  he  upheld  me  and  my  work, 
the  church  and  its  officers,  and  to  the  end 
of  life  he  will  credit  us  with  a  larger  share 
in  the  success  of  the  meeting  than  our 
most  loj'al  friends  would  claim. 

Balph  Boileau  sang  his  own  sweet,  cheer- 
ful, Christian  spirit  of  sacrificial  service  inte 
every  heart.  The  character  of  our  church 
music,  and  the  lives  of  our  singers  especially, 
must  always  be  brighter  and  better  for  his 
work  among  us. 

We  are  already  planning  to  have  them 
back  again  in  two  years,  when  we  will 
pray  and  work  for  two  thousand  souls  it 
two  months.  Kobert  Lord  Cave. 

Michigan  Disciples. 

At  Mt.  Pleasant,  Michigan,  Disciples 
met  in  the  fortieth  annual  convention  June 
8-12.  A  splendid  attendance  and  interest 
marked  every  session.  Over  140  delegates 
represented  the  churches  of  the  state.  Mus- 
kegon was  opened  with  K.  E.  Stevenson 
in  charge.  The  addresses  were  all  of  a  high 
order  and  were  especially  appropriate.  G. 
W.  Muckley  and  Dr.  Guy,  Mrs.  Harlan  and 
H.  A.  Denton  all  lifted  our  thoughts  and 
spirits  to  the  noble  and  the  stimulating. 

Then,  from  our  own  state,  C.  J.  Tanner, 
J.  T.  McGarvey,  J.  A.  Canby,  O.  W.  Win- 
ter, C.  E.  Pickett,  G.  W.  Moore  and  others 
did  noble  service. 

J.  O.  Walton  and  wife,  with  the  people  of 
Mt.  Pleasant,  entertained  the  convention  in 
a  charming  way.  Brother  Walton  pro- 
nounced it  the  be'st  convention  he  had  ever 
attended,  and  having  been  a  worker  in  IF 
linois,  that  meant  a  great  deal.  We  meei 
in  Dowagiac  next  year. 

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Nebraska. 

The  Whiston-Longman-Wilson  combina- 
tion at  Sterling  have  encountered  bad  weath- 
er in  that  it  has  rained  so  steadily  that  they 
did  not  put  up  the  tent  the  first  week  at 
all.  Now  that  the  weather  has  apparently 
cleared  they  hope  to  get  things  swinging 
steadily  toward  a  fine  outcome.  Let  the 
brethren  in  the  state  pray  that  Sterling 
may  have  a  revival  indeed,  and  that  this 
effort  may  bring  about  a  complete  re-es- 
tablishment of  the  cause  in  that  city. 

Samuel  Gregg  closed  the  Eising  City  meet- 
ing and  his  nine  months'  work  for  the 
state  board  as  J.  H.  Currie's  living  link. 
It  has  been  a  good  year  with  his  work, 
though  this  last  meeting  was  practically 
rained  out.  The  present  board  has  rec- 
ommended that  the  new  board  will  em- 
ploy Brother  Gregg  again  as  state  evan- 
gelist. He  is  in  a  meeting  at  Curtis  with 
John  Olmsted  as  singer,  and  it  is  hoped 
that  a  new  organization  will  result  there. 
He  will  hold  a  meeting  at  Prosser  in  Au- 
gust.  B.  D.  McCance   is  hard  at  work 

on  his  new  field  at  Sargent  and  an  out- 
lying point  or  two.  A  building  committee 
has  been    named  in   Sargent   and   matters 

will  be  pushed  toward  a  new  building. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  shall  say 
good-by  to  Brother  H.  C.  Holmes.  He  has 
been  so  long  identified  with  our  whole  state 
in  several  ways  and  his  work  has  been  so 
pleasant  and  so  efficient  that  we  shall  miss 
him  greatly.  The  church  at  Fairbury  has 
done  great  things  under  his  leadership. 
Yet  we  would  not  be  selfish,  and  thus  we 
bid  him  God-speed  in  his  new  work.  _  Just 
who  will  lead  the  ministerial  association 
to  its  annual  bath  at  the  Sulpho-Saline,  is 
a  question.  But  doubtless  some  one  can 
be  found  brave  enough  to  undertake  it. 
Indeed  it  may  not  be  as  difficult  as  it  once 
was.  It  is  reported  that  at  least  Doward, 
and  possibly  Harmon,  have  been  in  the 
water  since  last  July. — —The  Third  Dis- 
trict had  a  fine  convention  at  Ashland  in 
spite  of  the  floods.  The  attendance  was 
excellent  and  the  spirit  and  grace  of  the 
meeting  was  practically  faultless.  The 
district  voted  to  seek  to  put  an  evangelist 
in  the  field  under  the  state  board  as  a  liv- 
ing link.  If  the  arrangements  can  be 
made  and  the  money  pledged  it  will  be  un- 
dertaken. 

There  are  a  number  of  vacant  church 
houses  in  that  district  and  it  is  especially 
needy  at  this  time.  The  South  Omaha 
work  was  reported  in  excellent  working 
order;  46  were  received  during  the  Coombs- 
Dawdy  meeting  in  the  Tabernacle.  The 
rains  so  interfered  that  the  hearing  was 
limited.  However,  the  church  is  meeting 
in  the  Tabernacle  regularly  and  the  Bible 
school  has  practically  multiplied  itself  by 
three.     F.  T.  Eay  is  pushing  toward  a  new 

house. District      officers      elected     are: 

S.  D  Dutcher,  president;  F.  T.  Eay,  vice- 
president;  J.  E.  Chase,  secretary-treasur- 
er; H.  J.  Kirschstein,  corresponding  sec- 
retary; C.  W.  Fuller,  Jr.,  Bible  school  su- 
perintendent; I.  H.  Fuller,  Fremont,  Chris- 
tian      Endeavor       superintendent. The 

secretary  spoke  at  the  First  Church,  Lin- 
coln, for  state"  missions  on  June  21,  and 
at  Bethany  on  June  28.  This  will  close 
the  campaign  for  the  current  year  prac- 
tically, and  what  will  have  been  written 
by  June  30  will  be  the  record  for  the  year. 
Thus  far  the  returns  from  the  last  appeals 
sent  out  have  been  meager.  At  the  pres- 
ent rate  the  close  of  the  year  will  find  us 
in  debt.  This,  too,  in  the  face  of  a  very 
conservative  outline  of  work  for  the  year. 
Once  more  we  appeal  to  the  delinquent 
churches  to  come  to  the  rescue  and  line 
themselves  up  with  the  other  churches  that 
have  stood  by  this  work  through  the  year. 
Many  of  the  pledges  made  at  the  conven- 
tion last  year  are  yet  delinquent,  which 
practically  throws  back  upon  the  board 
the  shortage  at  that  time,  including  as  it 
did  nearly  $300  of  Tabernacle  debt.  This 
does  not  properly  belong  to  general  ex- 
pense account.  There  is  yet  time  after 
reading   this   to    send  in   the  pledges   and 

help     out     with     this     matter. Edward 

Clutter  supplied  at  Vesta  on  June  21  for 

E.  G.  Aylsworth. Chancellor  Aylsworth 

will  preach  at  the  University  Church  at 
the    morning    hour   during   Pastor   Pritch- 


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ard  's  absence  during  July  and  part  of 
August.  Brother  Pritchard  will  return  in 
time  to  attend  the  state  convention. 

W.  A.  Baldwin. 

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Ohio. 

Geo.  B.  Evans  is  the  new  parson  at  Cha- 
grin Falls,  having  come  from  Big  Bun,  Pa. 
We  bid  him  a  most  hearty  welcome  to  the 
Buckeye  fellowship  and  pray  for  his  suc- 
cess at  the  Falls. — S.  C.  Pierce  now  occupies 
the  new  parsonage  at  Hebron.  He  will  find 
here  a  royal  people.  He  has  served  well  at 
Lynchburg  and  lair  View. — Clarence  Mitch- 
ell, one  of  our  Ohio  evangelists,  has  shown 
himself  to  be  a  wise  man  in  that  he  has 
taken  unto  himself  a  wife.  The  happy  bride 
was  Miss  Bertha  Sprague,  daughter  of  Chest- 
er Sprague,  pastor  at  East  Liberty.  All 
who  know  Miss  Bertha  will  heartily  con- 
gratulate Brother  Mitchell,  as  she  is  one 
of  earth's  choicest  characters.  The  wedding 
took  pla?e  at  Gloucester,  Mass.,  at  the  home 
of  an  old  schoolmate  of  the  'bride.  The 
honeymoon  will  be  spent  in  Prince  Edward 's 
Island,  where  Brother  Mitchell  is  in  a  meet- 
ing.— The  Cleveland  preachers  held  their  an- 
nual picnic  at  Wade  Park,  June  22.  It  was 
an  exceedingly  hot  day,  but  all  had  a  royal 
good  time. — The  next  quarterly  meeting '  of 
the  United  Auxiliaries  of  the  Cleveland  Dis- 
trict will  be  held  at  Bedford,  Monday,  July 
13.  There  will  be  a  sermon  in  the  forenoon 
and  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  session  in  the  after- 
noon.— We  approach  that  time  of  the  year 
when  there  is  much  talk  of  vacation.  Every- 
body who  works  hard  at  one  task  for  a  year 
ought  to  have  a  vacation.  But  is  it  not 
becoming  somewhat  of  a  fad?  Is  it  not 
approaching  dissipation  rather  than  recrea- 
tion in  some'  instances?  Christian  people 
ought  to  seek  spiritual  upbuilding  as  well 
as  physical.  If  you  will  send  a  post  card 
to  Stephen  J.  Corey,  Box  884,  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  and  ask  him  for  circulars  on  the  Al- 
liance, Ohio  Missionary  Conference,  August 
11-19,  you  will  find  one  of  the  best  rlaces 
on  earth  for  a  Christian  to  spend  his  vaca- 
tion. Some  of  the  foremost  missionary  lead- 
ers of  the  world  will  be  there.  Moving  pic- 
tures will  tell  of  the  story  of  actual  work 
on  the  fields.  The  spiritual  tonic  will  b^ 
iich  indeed.  Co  to  Alliance. — This  lp+ter 
is  written  on  the  eve  of  departing  for  the 
Home-Coming  and  Commencement  at  Hiram. 
Look  out  for  a  full  renort  in  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist of  the  doings  there. — ■ 
Union  of  Baptists  and  Disciples  is  in  the 
air  at  Bedford,  Ohio.  Committers  have  Ven 
appointed  to  find  a  basis  for  union.  What 
the  harvest  will  be,  deponent  saith  not  at 
this  time.     Brethren,  pray  for  us. 

C.  A.  Freer. 

Northern  California's   Convention. 

All  over  Northern  California  the  clans  are  gath- 
ering for  the  greatest  convention  in  the  history 
of  Northern  California.  The  rallying  place  will 
be  delightful  Santa  Cruz  by  the  sea.  The  time 
is  July  28  to  August  9.  George  Hamilton  Combs, 
of  Kansas  City,  will  be  the  principal  speaker. 
Charles  S.  Medbury,  of  Des  Moines;  Louise  C. 
Kelley,  of  Kansas;  Charles  C.  Chapman  and 
Frank  M.  Dowling,  of  Southern  California;  J.  J. 
Haley,  now  of  Lodi,  California,  and  I.  N.  Mc- 
Cash,  of  Berkeley,  wil  be  among  the  speakers. 
The  year,  notwithstanding  all  the  obstacles,  has 
been  the  greatest  in  the  history  of  Northern  Cal- 
ifornia. Herbert  Yeuell  and  S.  M.  Martin,  J.  A. 
Brown,  S.  T.  Martin  and  others  have  held  great 
meetings.  Many  conversions  have  resulted.  Seven 
or  eight  new  churches  have  been  built.  Shirley 
Shaw  will  lead  the  music,  assisted  by  a  splendid 
chorus.  Let  no  one  miss  this  greatest  of  our 
conventions.  The  Business  Men's  Banquet  alone 
promises  to  be  worth  going  to  Santa  Cruz  to  at- 
tend. P.     C.    Macfarlane. 


Changes. 

Darsie,    Lloyd — Hiram,    O.,   to    Chautauqua,    N.   Y. 
Growden,    A.    M. — McMinnville,    Tenn.,    to    Siloam 

Springs,    Ark. 
Head,  T.  T- — West  Plains,  Mo.,  to  Mountain  View, 

Mo.,   box  33. 
Matthews,  George  B. — Chandler,  Okla.,  to  Perkins, 

Okla;       * 
Nance,     Thomas     G. — Barton,     Texas,     to     Texico, 

New    Mexico. 
Oathout,   John    F. — Cedar   Rapids,    to    Kinross,    la. 
Priest,    Edwin    S. — Des    Moines,    la.,    to    Defiance, 

Iowa. 
Stephens,    W.   O. — from    Mineral   Wells,    Texas,   to 

405    East    Twenty-second    street,    Austin,    Tex. 
Stivers.  John  T. — 1343  West  Twenty-second  street, 

to   Kenwood   Avenue,   Eos  Angeles,   Cal. 


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I  AM  READY  to  make  engagements  for  meetings, 
this  fall  and  winter.  Will  join  evangelist  for 
permanent  work.  Frank  E.  Meharry,  singer, 
111  East  Main  St.,  Danville,  111.  References: 
Jesse  Van  Camp  (with  Scoville),  M.  B.  Ains- 
worth,    minister,    Danville,    111. 

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Schools  and  Colleges. 

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Summer  Resorts. 

BETHANY  BEACH,  Delaware;  an  ideal  Seashore 
Resort.  Famous  for  its  Scenery,- Surf,  Bathing, 
Fishing,  Crabbing,  Boating  and  Ocean  Breezes. 
Being  "next  to  Nature's  heart"  makes  it  a 
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July  9,  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "by 
letter." 

Illinois. 

Marion,  June  29. — I  closed  my  work  here  yes- 
terday, there  being  large  audiences  and  IS  addi- 
tions-. Twelve  will  be  baptized  Tuesday.  I  be- 
gin at  Blue  Mound,  111.,  Lord's  day,  July  5. — 
W.    W.    Weedon. 

Mattoon,  July  I. — We  have  just  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  with  home  forces.  There  were 
43  additions.  The  unique  features  of  the  meet- 
ing were  two  union  baptisms — one  with  the  Meth- 
odist minister  and  the  other  with  the  Presbyterian. 
I  am  in  my  third  year  in  this  work,  which  is  in 
the  best  condition  since  I  came.  T.  J.  Clark,  of 
r.loomington,  Ind,.  and  I  exchanged  pulpits  last 
Lord's  day.  Brother  Clark  is  greatly  loved  by  all 
his    members. — D.    N.    Wetzel. 

Indiana. 

La  Fontaine,  July  1. — We  have  had  one  con- 
fession,   a    young   man. — O.    L.    Martin. 

Kansas. 

Abilene,  June  29. — Four  added — three  by  state- 
ment and  one  confession.  We  are  in  a  union 
meeting  with  Pratt  and  Briscen,  of  Kansas  City. — 

C.  A.    Cole. 

Galena,  June  30. — Three  additions  last  Sunday — 
one  reclaimed,  one  from  the  Baptists,  and  one 
confession.  Two  others  by  letter  during  the 
month,  making  five  for  June.  Our  audiences  are 
good,  the  Bible  school  growing,  and  we  have 
a  training  class  with  38  enrolled.  The  prayer- 
meetings  are  well  attended. — R.   H.   Love,  minister. 

Minnesota. 

Pleasant  Grove  and  Simpson. — On  June  28  I 
baptized  two  young  women  and  an  old  gentleman, 
the  latter,  father  of  O.  V.  Geer,  an  elder  of  the 
church  at  Simpson.  He  confessed  his  faith  in 
Christ  at  the  -baptismal  services,  and  was  im- 
mersed straightway  in  the  River  Root. — Richard 
Dobson,     pastor. 

Mississippi. 

Corinth,  July  3. — We  closed  a  meeting  of  ten 
days,  in  which  there  were  15  accessions.  R.  L- 
Mobley,  of  Dyersburg,  Tenn.,  did  the  preach- 
ing in  an  able  manner.  Our  cause  is  awakening 
here.  The  churches  are  prospering  where  they 
have  a  regular  ministry.  Brother  Mobley  is  a 
splendid  young  preacher  with  a  message  for  to- 
day. He  won  many  friends  among  the  best  in- 
formed people  of  different  communions.  Missis- 
sippi needs  men  of  his  vision  and  power.  I  have 
been  with  this  church  a  year,  but  only  seven 
months  in  residence,  and  for  full  time.  We 
have  had  42  additions  to  the  congregation,  and 
are  planning  for  larger  things. — W.  O.  Wagoner. 

Missouri. 

Flat  River,  June  30. — One  addition  at  regular 
service.  The  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  observed  "Inland 
Empire  Day''  last  Sunday  and  raised  $10  for 
that    great    district. — J.     W.    Van    Dewalker. 

Sparta,  July  1. — Our  meeting  at  Sparta  closed 
with  52  confessions  and  18  otherwise. — E.  H. 
Williamson    and   wife,  evangelists. 

Kansas  City,  June  29. — There  were  two  confes- 
sions at  Highland  Church,  Livingston  county, 
June  21,  and  two  at  West  Line,  Mo. — J.  W. 
Monser. 

Higginsville,  June  30. — Three  by  statement  and 
letter  June  21,  and  one  baptism  last  Sunday. — 
James    N.     Crutcher. 

Nebraska. 

Falls  City.  June  29. — One  added  by  statement 
yesterday    and     one    by     baptism    not    reported. — • 

D.  L-    Dunkleberger. 

Oklahoma. 

Guthrie,  June  30. — Six  added  last  Lord's  day. — 
T.    L.    Noblitt. 

Frederick,    June    29. — In    a    revival    seven    miles 


east  of  here  in  the  big  pasture;  only  two  members 
to  start  with.  1  would  like  to  hear  from  small 
churches — will  come  for  freewill  offerings. — 
Charles    1'.    Murphy. 

Oregcn. 

Half  Way,  June  22. — Meeting  is  progressing 
nicely  despite  opposition.  There  have  been  23 
additions — 15  baptisms — six  reclaimed  and  two 
from  other  religious  bodies;  of  the  number  13 
are  young  men  with  whom  Brother  Titus  seems 
to   have  special  power. — Leon  Myers. 

Pennsylvania. 

Washington,  June  28. — Three  confessions  from 
class  17,  which  is  the  minister's  class,  this  morn- 
ing.— Mrs.   E.   A.   Cole. 

Tennessee. 

Nashville,  July  1. — Wr.  P.  Crouch  closed  a  fine 
meeting  at  the  Nineteenth  Street  Church  re- 
cently. About  20  'persons  were  added,  half  of 
whom  made  the  good  confession.  Despite  the 
political  campaign,  hot  weather  and  other  attrac- 
tions, the  interest  was  good  to  the  close.  No  man 
has  made  a  better  impression  upon  the  people  here 
than    Brother    Crouch. — J.    T.    McKissick. 

Clarksville,  June  30. — Decision  day  resulted  in 
eight  baptisms  and  one  added  by  letter.  The 
work  looks  very  promising  and  the  congregation 
soon  expects  to  have  a  new  pastor.  I  return  to 
St.  Louis  and  Columbia  for  a  few  weeks  rest,  and 
then   back   to   the   Golden   West. — Dan   A.   Trundle. 

New  Mexico. 

Deming,  July  l.J — Three  months  spent  at  Albu- 
querque resulted  in  16  additions — five  by  baptism, 
the  election  of  several  officers  and  the  call  of 
W.  E-  Bryson  as  minister  of  the  church.  I  am 
now  at  Deming,  organizing  a  church. — Frederick 
F.    Grim,   corresponding  secretary. 

Texas. 

San  Marcos,  July  1. — Five  additions  last  Sun- 
day— three  by  baptism.  I  go  north  this  week 
for   my    vacation. — A.    M.    Harral. 

Waxahaehie,  June  15. — Three  added  yesterday 
— two  by  confession  and  one  by  statement.  There 
was  one  confession  following  last  sermon  at  the 
state  convention  at   Thorp   Springs. — J.   B.    Boen. 

Dallas,  July  1. — Cephas  Shelburne  reports  sev- 
en additions  to  the  East  Dallas  Church  last  Sun- 
day, making  11  since  his  last  report,  and  2"  since 
he    took    charge    of    the    work. 

Cleveland,  July  1. — During  the  past  six  months 
I  organized  at  Batson  with  15  members,  at  Cleve- 
land with  13  members,  at  Silsby  with  18  mem- 
bers, at  Devers  with  13  members.  There  were  five 
baptisms,  eight  restorations  and  10  came  from 
other  religious  bodies.  This  is  a  vacated  section. 
The  people  arc  poor,  and  many  are  uncultured. 
My  home  for  the  present  is  Cleveland. — J.  N. 
Gibson. 

Fort  Worth,  June  29. — I  have  just  closed  a  good, 
short  meeting  at  Elgin.  I  begin  at  Cooper  next 
Sunday,  and  I  am  to  do  the  preaching  at  Fentress 
camp-meeting,  near  San  Marcos,  beginning  July 
29.  I  have  a  good  singer  and  can  arrange  for 
an    October   meeting. — A.    E-    Dubber. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City,  June  22. — Two  added  June  14 
and  one  confession  yesterday. — Dr.  Albert  Buxton, 
preacher. 

Virginia. 

Portsmouth,  June  27. — In  a  ten-days'  meeting 
at  Oak  Grove,  Matthews  county,  five  were  -added 
to  the  church — three  by  baptism. — William  Bur- 
leigh. 

Richmond,  June  22. — There  were  two  additions 
at  our  regular  service  yesterday  at  the  Third 
Christian  Church.  I  closed  a  meeting  with  the 
Fairmount  Christian  Church  last  week.  There 
were   four   additions. — Gerald   Culberson. 

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Ministerial  Exchange. 

Singing  Evangelist  IT.  S.  Saxton  will  hold  a 
meeting   in   July  or  August.      Address  Troy,   O. 

Allen  T.  Shaw,  minister  at  Pontiac,  111.,  would 
like  to  exchange  meetings  in  the  autumn  with 
some  evangelistic  pastor.  His  church  will  pay 
liberally   in  addition  to   the   regular  salary. 

Guy  L.  Zerby,  of  Tampico,  111.,  writes  us  that 
an  efficient  young  minister  of  four  years'  experi- 
ence,  with   the   best   of  references,   will  consider   a 


call  from  a  good  church,  preferably  in  Illinois. 
He  will  probably  close  his  present  work  Au- 
gust  1. 

D.  D.  Dick  and  wife  are  ready  for  evangelis- 
tic engagements.  Their  terms  are  entertainment 
and  offerings.  They  may  be  addressed  at  Cuya- 
hoga   Fails,    O. 

F.  F.  Dawdy  has  an  Ojen  date  as  singing  evan- 
gelist for  July.  Address  him  317  Lake  street, 
fopeka,    Kan. 

David  Music,  of  1228^  McGee  street,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  desires  correspondence  with  some 
one  who  has  a  stereoptican  outfit  for  rent  to 
an  evangelist  who  may  need  it  from  August 
1  to  January  or  longer.  He  could  use  a  medium 
size    tent    also. 

V.  _  E-  Ridenour  has  an  open  date  for  July, 
as  either  pastor  or  evangelist.  Address  920 
Buchanan    Street,  -Topeka,    Kan. 

F.  M.  Morgan  will  be  ready  after  September 
1  to  hold  meetings,  or  would  locate  with  a  good 
church.     Is  at   present  at    Toluca,    111.,    L.    B.    431. 

Mart  Gary  Smith  writes  that  the  church  at 
Walter,  Okla.,  needs  a  good  minister.  A  mar- 
ried man  preferred.  Salary  about  $900.  Write 
Brother    Smith. 

Wanted — A  preacher.  I  can  get  the  right 
man  a  splendid  work  among  some  four  or  five 
different  congregations,  in  close  touch  with  each 
other,  three  of  them  on  the  Santa  Fe  railroad, 
in  northwest  Oklahoma.      Write   Ed.    S.   McKinney. 

Wanted — The  address  of  all  preachers  who  use 
the  stereopticon.  I  have  something  of  interest 
for  you  in  return  for  post  card  address.  R.  H. 
Sawyer,    Carrollton,    Mo 

The  church  at  Payson.  111.,  wants  a  minister 
for  full  time.  Salary  $600;  also  parsonage.  Ad- 
dress Dr.   W.   L.  Hollembeak. 

Carr-Burdette  College. 

In  loving  remembrance  of  its  founder 
and  donor,  Mrs.  O.  A.  Carr.  the  faculty 
and  students  of  Carr-Burdette  College  have 
devoted  themselves  anew  to  the  accom- 
plishment of  her  last  request,  "Let  the 
college  go  right   on  with  its  work." 

She  conceived  and  planned  and  executed : 
there  is  not  an  idea  in  the  college  building, 
appointment  and  equipments  that  is  not 
hers.  This  ' '  Child  of  her  brain  and  heart ' ' 
will  be  tenderly  cared  for.  It  has  a  goodly 
heritage.  Important  improvements  are  be- 
ing made  this  summer.  Prof.  A.  O.  Kiall, 
an  able  teacher  of  long  experience,  who 
formerly  was  in  charge  of  a  college  for 
young  women,  became  identified  with  Carr- 
Burdette,  and  I  feel  that  I  have  in  him 
an  efficient  .counsellor  and  co-laborer.  I  as- 
sure parents  that  their  daughters  will  be 
properly  cared  for;  and  I  hope  tEey  will 
continue  to  show  their  appreciation  of  my 
effort  and  give  me  their  support  that  Carr- 
Burdette  may  continue  to  be  Mrs.  O.  A. 
Carr 's  ideal,  as  it  is  now  her  monument. 

Sherman,  Texas.  U.  A.  Carr. 

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SAMUEL'S   WARNING.— 1    Sam.   12:1-5, 

13-25. 

Memory  verses,  23,  24. 

Golden  Text. — Only  fear  the  Lord  and 
serve  him  in  truth  with  all  your  heart, 
for  consider  how  great  things  he  hath  done 
for  you.— 1  Sam.   12:24. 

Saul  had  at  last  been  made  king,  by  the 
anointing  of  Samuel,  by  the  casting  of 
lots,  and  by  the  prowess  of  his  good  right 
arm  when  the  Ammonites  had  made  their 
attack  and  the  men  of  Jabesh  had  called 
for  help.  At  Gilgal,  where  the  children  of 
Israel  had  crossed  the  Jordan  and  en- 
tered the  promised  land  under  Joshua 
three  or  four  hundred  years  before,  where 
tne  stones  of  remembrance  had  been  set 
up,  where  the  general  headcpiarters  of  the 
tribes  had  been  and  where  the  ark  had 
been  kept  during  the  first  years  of  the  con- 
quest,—there  at  this  sacred  spot  the  peo- 
ple had  gathered  and  made  Saul  king  and 
offered  sacrifices.  It  was  on  this  occasion 
—we  might  call  it  the  formal  coronation 
of  Saul,  for  it  corresponded  fairly  well 
with  that  ceremony  in  modern  times — 
Samuel  delivered  his  farewell  address  and 
uttered  his  solemn  warnings. 

First  of  all,  Samuel  called  all  the  peo- 
ple to  witness  that  he  had  been  an  honest 
judge.  Combining  in  himself  the  func- 
tions of  the  legislative,  judicial  and  exec- 
utive departments  of  government,  he  had 
had  large  opportunity  to  use  his  office  for 
his  own  aggrandizement  and  enrichment. 
But  he  could  defy  them  all  to  mention  any 
instance  in  which  a  penny  of  any  man's 
money  had  stuck  to  his  fingers.  It  is  worth 
a  great  deal  for  a  man  to  be  not  only  in-- 
nocent  but  visibly  and  transparently  hon- 
est; so  honest  that  any  accusation  against 
him  is  dismissed  by  the  public  mind  as 
preposterous.  Not  only  evil,  but  even  the 
appearance  of  evil  is  to  be  avoided.  Sam- 
uel's record  was  as  clear  as  his  conscience. 
He  had  no  graft  investigations  to  fear. 

It  is  also  notable,  though  Samuel  does 
not  mention  it,  that  the  retiring  judge 
made  no  effort  to  hold  to  his  office  after  the 
people  wanted  to  choose  a  king.  He  had 
been  in  supreme  authority  for  many  years. 
It  is  the  way  of  kings  and .  rulers  not  to 
give  up  office  until  they  are  compelled  to 
do  so.  The  people  of  Europe  were  sur- 
prised when  Washington  retired  from  of- 
fice. They  did  not  understand  why  a  man 
who  was  commander-in-chief  of  the  army 
and  navy  should  yield  to  his  successor 
without  a  struggle.  Samuel  retired  with 
dignity  although  he  believed  that  the  new 
form  of  government  was  a  dangerous  and 
a  backward  step.  It  requires  the  graces 
as  well  as  the  virtues  of  character  to  en- 
able a  man  to  step  down  gracefully  from 
a  position  of  dignity  which  he  has  held. 

It  was  a  custom  among  the  religious 
leaders  of  Israel  to  recite  at  frequent  in- 
tervals the  story  of  the  wonderful  bless- 
ings which  the  Lord  had  given  to  them  and 
the  marvelous  deliverances  through  which 
he  had  led  them.  This  recital  was  the 
basis  both  of  the  appeal  to  gratitude  and 
of  a  prudential  argument  to  convince  the 
people  that  it  was  worth  while  to  con- 
tinue to  serve  a  God  who  had  so  uniformly 
rewarded  the  fidelity  and  punished  the 
defection  of  the  tribes. 

This  was  the  burden  of  Samuel's  ap- 
peal: Serve  the  Lord  and  it  will  be  well 
with  you.  Sow  disobedience  and  you  will 
reap  calamity.  It  may  sound  very  trite 
and  commonplace  to  us,  but  it  has  become 
familiar  to  us  largely  because  of  the  ef- 
fectiveness with  which  Samuel  and  men  of 


his  stamp  taught  it  in  the  days  when  it 
was  less  commonly  accepted.  Even  today 
there  are  those  who  profess  to  believe  that 
virtue  does  not  pay,  that  trickery  is  the 
royal  road  to  success,  that  an  honest  man 
can  not  succeed  in  business.  While  it  is 
true,  as  Job  contended  in  his  argument 
with  his  friends,  that  disaster  does  not  al- 
ways immediately  follow  sin  and  that  the 
righteous  do  not  always  get  an  instant 
visible  reward,  it  is  abundantly  true  that 
the  victory,  in  some  form  that  is  worth 
while,  awaits  those  who  work  in  harmony 
with  the  eternal  purposes  of  right,  and 
that  whoever  is  found  working  against 
God  is  working  toward  failure. 


CONTINUING  IN  THE  FELLOWSHIP. 
Topic    July    15.— Acts    3:42-47. 

This  simple  narrative  of  the  founding 
of  the  first  church  in  Jerusalem  has  a  per- 
ennial interest  to  all  that  would  follow 
the  divine  pattern.  "They  all  continued 
steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine  and  in 
the  fellowship,  and  in  the  breaking  of 
bread  and  in  prayers."  It  is  worth  while 
noting  that  "doctrine"  comes  first  in  this 
specification.  It  is  put  there  by  inspira- 
tion. Before  there  can  be  steadfastness  in 
' '  fellowship ' '  there  must  be  a  unity  of 
faith,  a  common  basis  of  belief.  We  are 
what  we  believe — not  always  what  we  pro- 
fess; but  always  what  we  believe.  So  the 
importance  of  right  doctrine  can  hardly 
be  exaggerated.  True,  we  may  magnify 
molehills  and  minimize  mountains  in  mat- 
ters of  faith  and  make  a  mess  of  the  whole 
business.  But  real  faith  lies  at  the  foun- 
dation of  all  character  and  consistency. 
There  is  no  real  fellowship  without  real 
faith  at  the  bottom  of  it.  The  fellowship 
of  faith  is  the  only  sort  that  will  stand 
the  test  of  time  and  trial.  The  old  and 
oft  repeated  saying,  "It  don't  make  any 
difference  what  you  believe  so  your  heart 
is  all  right, "  is  a  delusion  of  the  devil, 
or  of  loose  thinking.  In  the  first  plaee, 
the  heart  can  not  be  all  right  without  a 
right  faith.  What  is  commonly  called 
good-heartedness  is  not  infrequently  a 
source  of  evil  to  the  person.  Some  of  the 
best-hearted  folks  you  ever  knew  could,  on 
occasion,  be  about  the  biggest  fools  in  the 
kingdom,  or  out  of  it.  Such  folks  are  like 
those  of  whom  the  apostle  speaks — "al- 
ways learning  but  never  able  to  come  to 
a  knowledge  of  the  truth."  Such  are  fre- 
quently "tossed  about  by  every  wind  of 
doctrine,  after  the  craftiness  of  men  where- 
in they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive."  All  unity 
worth  the  having  must  be  a  "unity  of  the 
faith. ' ' 

The  very  idea  of  fellowship  presupposes 
a  oneness  of  thought  and  purpose  and  plan. 
We  have  fellowship  only  as  we  enter  hearti- 
ly and  sympathetically  into  the  work  in 
hand,  whatever  that  may  be.  This  is  true 
in  the  church  as  in  the  lodge.  The  fellow- 
ship is  not  exhausted  in  eating  of  the  ice- 
cream aud  cake.  Perhaps  a  good  many  of 
us  may  have  that  notion  of  it.  Somebody 
has  to  furnish  the  ice  and  the  cream  and 
the  cake.  How  is  it,  any  way,  with  "you- 
alls"?  Do  you  let  the  other  fellow  furnish 
the  cream  and  his  wife  bake  the  cake, 
while  you  fellowship  in  the  eating?  There 
are  not  a  few  folks  in  the  churches  I  have 
known  who  fellowship  in  that  way.  The 
trouble  with  too  many  of  us  is  that  we  are 
perfectly  willing  to  fellowship  in  the  eat- 
ing of  the  ice-cream,  but  are  rarely  around 
when  the  freezer  is  to  be  turned.  All  of 
which  is  a  parable  for  the  summer  season. 
But  the  truth  of  it  is  good  for  all  the  year 
'round. 

The    ' '  fellowship ' '    includes   more    than 


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the  breaking  of  bread  from  house  to  house. 
Indeed  the  fellowship  has  to  do  with  pro- 
viding the  bread.  If  you  want  to  know 
what  is  meant  by  "fellowship"  read: 
' '  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods  and 
parted  them  to  all,  as  every  man  had 
need."  The  fellowship  was  in  the  com- 
mon spirit  of  self-sacrifice  and  giving.  "All 
that  believed  were  together  and  had  all 
things  common."  Out  of  this  common 
faith  and  common  possession  grew  the 
beautiful  fellowship  of  the  apostolic 
church.  The  fellowship  was  but  the  ex- 
pression of  the  spirit  of  brotherhood 
which  prevailed.  Must  we  then,  in  order 
to  have  this  fellowship  and  continue  there- 
in, have  this  common  possession?  It  is  a 
perplexing  problem.  We  must,  at  any  rate, 
have  the  spirit  of  self -giving  and  the  dis- 
position to  spend  and  be  spent  for  the  sake 
of  others.  This  is  the  very  spirit  of  the 
Christ.  Aud  if  any  man  have  not  the 
spirit  of  Christ  he  is  none  of  his.  He 
came  not  to  be  ministered  unto  but  to 
minister  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for 
many.  ' '  He  gave  himself  up  freely. ' ' 
' '  He  saved  others,  himself  he  could  not 
save" — and  be  the  world's  Saviour.  God 
spared  not  his  own  Son.  Our  fellowship 
is  with  them  in  self -giving. 

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TOTAL  ABSTINENCE. 

!*•''  DAILY   READINGS. 

M.  Appeal    to   Civic   Motives.  Prov.  31:1-5. 

T.   The  Example  of  the  Nazarites.  Num.   6:1-3. 

W.   Denying   Lusts.  Rom.    6:12-14. 

T.   Christ's     Example.  Matt.   4:8-10. 

F.   For   Better    Warfare.  2  Tim.    2:3-5. 

S.    Surrendering    Lawful    Things.  1  Cor.    10:23-2* 

S.   Topic. 


The  Christian  soon  becomes  conscious  of 
an  inner  struggle  between  two  opposite 
dispositions.  In  the  case  of  the  apostle 
Paul  it  was  so  fierce  that  he  cried  out  in 
agony,  and  in  his  quieter  moments  he  was 
conscious  that  evil  was  ever  present  in 
him  and  frequently  defeated  his  purposes 
to  do  good.  This  experience  of  Paul  is 
written  at  length  in  the  seventh  chapter 
of  Komans,  and  appeals  to  every  man  who, 
like  Paul,  is  trying  to  walk  after  the  Spir- 
it. 

The  Christian  is  one  who  had  been  liv- 
ing after  the  desires  of  his  flesh.  He  had 
sought  to  please  himself,  and  had  consult- 
ed his  own  wishes  first  of  all.  But  he  has, 
as  a  Christian,  accepted  a  new  philosophy 
of  life  and  submitted  himself  to  other 
ideals  and  pledged  himself  to  their  pur- 
suit. At  once  he  finds  himself  in  turmoil. 
The  old  life  insists  upon  having  its  old- 
time  recognition  and  proposes  to  fight  for 
it.     This  is  the  demand  of  the  flesh. 

The  Christian  man  recognizes  the  power 
of  a  new  life  within  himself,  and  has  ac- 
cepted its  ideals.  He  begins  to  recognize 
the  power  of  the  new  life  to  make  its  way, 
if  he  will  allow  it  to  do  so  and  if  he  will 
co-operate.  This  is  the  meaning  of  the 
exhortation  of  Paul  in  the  lesson  portion 
indicated. 

' '  Walk  by  the  Spirit. ' '  How  can  we  do 
that?  First  of  all,  we  must  recognize  that 
for  a  professed  Christian  it  is  the  only  ra- 
tional and  safe  thing  to  do.  We  must  com- 
mit ourselves  thoroughly  to  its  necessity 
and  value.     Then  we  must  learn  how. 

To  many  Christians  "walking  by  the 
Spirit"  is  an  obedience  to  a  mysterious 
impulse  which  is  accepted  as  an  inner 
voice.  One  who  has  that  idea  can  never 
be  sure  what  the  Spirit  will  say,  aud  can 
not  be  sure  that  he  has  been  following  the 
Spirit  rather  than  the  promptings  of  his 
own  judgment. 

It  will  help  us  to  know  that  the  Holy 
Spirit  has  left  us  very  definite  instructions 
in  regard  to  following  him  as  he  leads  us 
in  the  new  way.  Thus  we  can  enjoy  uni- 
form and  unmistakable  instructions  and 
can  proceed  with  confidence.  These  in- 
structions arc  in  the  word  of  God,  especi- 
ally as  relates  to  the  Christian  life,  in  the 
New  Testament.  The  lesson  portion  is  an 
example  of  plain  and  unmistakable  in- 
structions to  those  who  wish  to  walk  after 
the  Spirit. 

Note  first  of  all  the  warning  in  refer- 
ence to  the  tendencies  of  the  flesh  in  verse 
17.  "Forewarned  is  forearmed."  Who 
desires  to  become  a  bondman?  Yet  such 
is  the  inevitable  consequence  of  yielding 
to  the  flesh. 

"The  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest," 
Paul  says,  in  verses  19-21.  No  man  need 
be  in  doubt  as  to  whether  he  is  walking 
after  the  flesh  if  he  will  read  ana  believe 
those  three  verses.  And  from  his  own  ob- 
servation he  may  know  that  such  things 
bring  men  into  bondage,  and  more  to  be 
dreaded — they  shut  men  out  of  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

The  difference  between  walking  after 
the  flesh  and  after  the  Spirit  is  the  differ- 
ence between  bondage  and  fruit.  Only  a 
fool  would   prefer   bondage  to   fruit. 

We  may  know  when  we  are  walking  by 


the  Spirit  by  the  fruit  which  appears  in 
our  lives.  A  beautiful  cluster  is  named  in 
verses  22  and  23.  How  many  of  this  clus- 
ter are  found  in  your  life?  Beginning 
with  love,  trace  your  progress  in  the  life 
of  the  Spirit. 

The  African's  Faith  in  God. 

In  the  June  number  of  the  "Journal  of 
the  Eoyal  Geographical  Society"  there  is  a 
very  interesting  lecture  by  Eev.  Thomas 
Lewis,  F.  K.  G.  S.,  on  "The  Old  Kingdom 
of  Kongo. ' '  His  position  in  reference  to 
the  African  religion  will  be  of  the  greatest 
interest  to  the  missionary  as  well  as  to  the 
student  of  comparative  religion.  According 
to  this  eminent  author,  the  most  important 
thing  to  the  savage  is  his  religion.  It  is  a 
matter  of  life  and  death  to  him,  and  I  pity 
the  superior  and  more  enlightened  man  who 
laughs  him  to  scorn  and  holds  his  supersti- 
tious rites  up  to  ridicule. 

The  author  now  uses  language  that  affords 
much  food  for  reflection :  "I  have  satisfied 
myself,  after  twenty-five  years  among  them, 
that  at  the  bottom  of  African  fetishism  there 
is  the  fundamental  belief  in  the  existence  of 
God  and  in  the  reality  of  the  human  soul. 
No  missionary  has  yet,  to  my  knowledge, 
been  compelled  to  introduce  the  name  of  God 
into  any  of  the  Bantu  languages.  The  name 
'Nzambi, '  for  'Supreme  Spirit/  is  of  na- 
tive origin,  and  not  introduced  by  the  Por- 


tuguese, and  has  been  adopted  for  'God'  oy 
all  missionaries  in  their  literature." 

The  following  statement  will  attract  at- 
tention :  ' '  The  oft-repeated  statement  made 
by  missionaries  and  travelers  that  the  un- 
taught native  has  no  idea  of  the  existence  of 
God  is  not  correct;  what  they  mean  to  say 
is  that  he  has  no  knowledge  of  what  God  is. 
which  is  quite  a  different  matter.  The  lack 
of  this  knowledge  about  God,  while  firmly  be- 
lieving that  God  is,  accounts  for  the  wonder- 
ful and  complex  system  which  we,  m  our  ig- 
norance of  the  inward  meaning  of  it  all,  call 
'  fetishism. '  ' ' 

After  all,  it  appears  to  be  the  most  natural 
thing  to  man  to  ever  live  in  the  presence  of 
the  supernatural.  J.  W.  Lowber. 

Austin,  Texas. 

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"What  Does  It  Mean?" 
To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

~I  have  just  read  the  editorial  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist  of  June  25,  intimat- 
ing that  Bethany  Assembly  ought  to  ex- 
plain its  attitude  with  regard  to  a  movement 
looking  toward  injuring  the  organized  mis- 
sionary work  of  the  Christian  Church. 

It  seems  that  some  friend  has  sent 
the  Editor  two  circulars,  one  from  Brother 
Moninger  and  one  from  Brother  Coombs, 
and  that  these  circulars  indicate  that  Beth- 
any Assembly  is  working  to  destroy  our  or- 
ganized missionary  work. 

We  desire  in  the  most  emphatic  way 
possible  to  assure  Brother  Garrison  and 
his  friend,  as  well  as  the  readers 
of  The  Christian-Evangelist,  that 
their  'tears  are  wholly  groundless  as 
far  as  Bethany  Assembly  is  concerned. 
The  simple  facts  are  these:  Each 
year  Bethany  Assembly  invites  the  Indiana 
State  Missionary  Society,  the  State  Sunday- 
school  Association,  the  State  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E., 
the  State  C.  W.  B.  M„  the  State  Ministerial 
Association,  the  Educational  Society,  etc.,  to 
hold  their  annual  conventions  at  Bethany 
Park  during  the  sessions  of  the  Assembly. 
Each  society  furnishes  its  own  program, 
pays  its  own  speakers  and  conducts  its  busi- 
ness without  any  interference  on  the  part 
of  the  Assembly.  This  year  our  board  in- 
vited Brother  Moninger  to  hold  his  evangel- 
istic and  teacher  training  institute  at  the 
park  during  our  assembly,  they  to  come  on 
the  same  conditions  as  all  the  conventions 
come.  He  accepted,  so  the  arrangements 
were  made  for  the  holding  of  these  insti- 
tutes. Had  there  been  the  slightest  intima- 
tion on  his  part  that  he  was  trying  to  or- 
ganize a  movement  to  injure  our  organized 
missionary  work,  Bethany  Assembly  would 
not  have  consented,  or  even  considered,  the 
holding  of  these  institutes  during  our  meet- 
ings, or  at  any  other  time,  on  our  grounds. 
We  do  not  believe  that  Brother  Moninger 
ever  dreamed  or  such  a  movement.  We  are 
sure  that  both  these  institutes  are  for  the 
purposes  announced — evangelistic  and  teach- 
er training — and  that  The  Christian -Evan- 
gelist may  dismiss  its  fears  of  any  such 
movement  as  all  of  us  would  greatly  depre- 
cate. We  can  not  conceive  that  such 
brethren  as  Marion  Lawrance,  J.  W.  Mc- 
Garvey,  M.  M.  Davis,  P.  M.  Rains,  J.  H. 
Hardin,  or  any  other  person  on  the  program 
of  these  institutes  could  be  induced  for  one 
moment  to  be  made  a  party  to  such  a  move- 
ment. 

As  for  the  managers  of  Bethany  Assem- 
bly, the  president  of  the  assembly  has  hang- 
ing in  his  library  a  certificate  of  member- 
ship in  the  American  Christian  Missionary 
Society,  nearly  fifty  years  old,  signed  by 
Alexander  Campbell,  president,  and  D.  S. 
Burnett,  secretary.  For  fifty  years  he  has 
attended  the  national  conventions,  when  not 
so  far  away  that  he  could  not  afford  the  ex- 
pense. He  helped  organize  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society,  and  was  the  first  person 
to  take  a  life  membership  in  it.  For  many 
years  he  has  been  a  life  director.  If  any 
one  doubts  its  loyalty  to  it  he  refers  him 
to  A.  McLean.  For  years  he  was  the  state 
evangelist  of  the  Indiana  State  Missionary 
Society  and  the  State  Sunday-school  Asso- 
ciation. A.  L.  Orcutt,  the  president  and 
general  manager  of  the  ministerial  fund, 
and  A.  B.  Philputt,  one  of  our  most  devoted 
workers  in  our  missionary  organizations,  are 
both  members  of  the  Bethany  board, 
while  the  other  eleven  members  of  the  board 
are  just  as  devoted  to  our  missionary  organ- 
izations as  the  four  named.  How  any  one 
can  conceive  how  these  brethren  coulu  ar- 
range any  exercise  to  injure  our  organized 
work  is  more  than  we  can  conceive.  Bethany 
Assembly  always  has  been,  is  now,  and,  as 
long  as  the  present  management  controls  it, 
always  will  be  true  to  our  organized  work. 
Bethany  Assembly  boasts  of  two  things: 
First,  supreme  loyalty  to  the  old  gospel,  the 
gospel  that  was  revealed  by  the  Holy  Spirit 
ami  first  preached  by  men  whose  tongues 
were  fired  with  the  inspiration  of  God; 
second,  unshaken  and  unalterable  devotion 
to    the    organized    missionary    work    of    the 


church — national,  sfate,  d?sLrict  and  county. 
Brother  Garrison,  you  and  the  friend  that 
you  speak  of  come  over  lo  Bethany  July  17 
and  stay  until  August  17,  and  if'  you 'find 
heresy  cropping  out  let  us  know  and  we  will 
stamp  it  out.  L.  L.  Carpenter, 

President  of  Bethany  Assembly. 

Wabash,  Ind. 

[For  comment  on  this  letter  see  "Notes 
and  Comments. ' '  Also  read  carefully,  in 
the  light  of  further  development,  the  edi- 
torial, "A  Work  of  Disintegration." — 
Editor.] 


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NORTON. 

Dr.  Richarl  C.  Norton  was  born  at  Hiram.  O., 
Tune  16,  1S40.  He  died  at  Trenton,  Mo..  May 
!8,  1908.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  the  country 
wlit re  lie  attended  the  public  schools,  but  at  a 
later  date  he  Graduated  from  Hiram  College,  then 
under  the  presidency  of  James  A.  Garfield.  He 
began  teaching  when  he  was  only  16  yei>rs  of  ace, 
his  first  work  being  done  in  his  native  state.  He 
was  married  in  1864  to  Mariah  L.  Mason,  who 
survives  him.  Soon  after  his  marriage  he  moved 
to  Trenton,  Mo.,  where  he  organized  the  public 
schools  of  that  place  and  spent  ten  years  of  his 
life  immediately  following.  In  1875  he  was  called 
to  a  chair  in  the  State  Normal  school  at  Warrens- 
burg,  Mo.,  where  he  gave  special  attention  to  the 
teaching  of  natural  science  subjects.  Here  he 
established  himself  as  a  skillful  instructor  and  a 
wise  and  efficient  educator  of  youth.  After  re- 
maining here  for  five  or  six  years  he  accented  the 
presidency  of  the  State  Normal  school  at  Caoe 
Girardeau.  Mo.  He  served  in  this  position  until 
1894,  making  an  enviable  record  for  wise  manage- 
ment and  exhibiting  a  broad  view  of  the  educa- 
tional needs  of  the  state.  The  school  grew  in  pop- 
ularity with  the  people  of  that  section  of  the  state, 
and  soon  took  rank  with  the  best  normal  schools 
in  this  part  of  the  country.  Dr.  Norton  was  a 
good  speaker  on  educational  subjects  and  his  ad- 
dresses before  educational  bodies  and  before  other 
assemblies   of    the    citizens   of   the    state,   did   much 


to  bring  about  a  fuller  ,i  jireciatiorj  of  the  needs 
and  importance  of  a  correct  training  for  the  t:ach- 
<  rs    of    the    commonwealth. 

In  the  summer  of  1894  Dr.  Norton  resigned 
the.  presidency  at  Cape  Girardeau  and  returned 
to  Trenton,  where  he  had  real  estate  and  other 
interests,  with  a  view  to  looking  after  his  invest- 
ments. But  after  a  few  months,  at  the  solicitation 
of  leading  citizens  of  the  place,  he  accepted  a 
chair  in  the  Stat;  Normal  school  at  Kirskville, 
Mo.,  and  a  few  years  after  he  again  retired  to  his 
home  at  Trenton,  where  he  remained  until  the 
time  of  his  death.  Dr.  Norton's  standards  of  can- 
duct  and  character  were  high.  In  all  of  his  school 
work  he  kept  before  the  pupils  exalted  ideals  of 
manhood  and  womanhood  and  he  was  always 
watchful  of  the  best  moral  interests  of  those  com- 
mitted to  his  care.  He  took  a  lively  interest  in 
the  young,  as  many  can  testify  whom  he  has 
helped    to    better    things. 

He  was  long  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church 
and  he  always  held  some  important  post  as  an 
officer  in  the  congregation.  While  he  was  an 
unostentatious  giver  yet  he  contributed  to  many 
of  the  departments  of  the  church.  When  he  made 
his  will  he  remembered  the  church  of  his  home 
town   with   a  good   sized   contribution.        J.    U.   B. 

THOMAS. 

Mrs.  Amanda  Ellen  Thomas,  wife  of  John  O. 
Thomas,  of  Rushville,  Ind..  passed  into  life  eter- 
nal Lord's  day.  May  10,  1908,  aged  54  yea-s. 
She  was  born  near  Rushville  and  when  about  4 
years  old  lost  both  her  parents.  She  made  _  her 
horns  for  many  years  with  Brother  and  Sister 
L.  L.  Carpenter,  of  Wabash,  Ind.,  who  loved  and 
treated  her  as  their  own  child.  December  4,  1868, 
she  confessed  her  Saviour  and  remained  a  faithful 
member  o.f  his  church  until  her  death.  Besides 
the  husband  two  sons  and  a  daughter  mourn  her 
departure.  The  funeral  services  were  conducted 
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The   Glorious  Fifth. 

BY     JESSE     T.     CRAIG. 

A  weary  wight  was  the  medical  gent, 

(Oh,   the   sun   was  low  in   the  sky,) 
Yet    work   well   done  bringeth   sweet   content, 
And   weariness   fits   with  a  day   well  spent, 

(And  the  day  was  Fifth,  July). 

"I  am  not  averse  to  the  natal  day 

Of   this    government,"    said    he, 
"It   liketh   me  well   when  the   bands   do  play, 
When    flags    are    bright    and    streamers    gay, 

Yet  the  Fifth  is  the  day  for  me. 

'"On.  the  Fourth  let  the  bald  bird  of  Freedom  brush 

The   milky-way   with   his   wings; 
By    mountain   peaks  let   him  wheel   and   rush, 
Be   the   torrents   mute,   let   the   thunders    hush, 

While   he    sings,    and  sings,    and   sings! 

''For   that   is   the    day   when    the   patriot  bold 

Swings    high    the    exultant    hat: 
But   the   Fifth  is   the   day  of  the  compress  cold, 
Of  the  soothing  lengths  of  the   lint  unrolled, 

When  science  comes  to  bat. 

■O  day  of  the  splint  and  adhesive  patch, 

(May   the    tetanus    germ   pass   by!) 
When    the    dread    pyaemia    meets    its   match! 
(Ho!    ambulance,    bring    us    another    batch!) 

Hail!    Fifth    of    the    great    July! 


* 
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How    Robert    Fulton    Helped    on    the 
Celebration  of  July  4,  1  ?78. 


It  was  mid-afternoon  on  July  3,  1778.  A 
group  of  a  dozen  boys  sat  in  the  long  grass 
that  grew  close  down  to  the  banks  of  the  nar- 
row, twisting  Conestoga  Kiver,  in  eastern 
Pennsylvania.  All  of  the  boys  were  hard  at 
work  engaged  in  a  mysterious  occupation.  By 
the  side  of  one  of  them  lay  a  great  pile  of 
narrow  pasteboard  tubes,  each  about  two  feet 
long,  and  in  front  of  this  small  boy  stood  a 
keg  filled  with  what  looked  like  black  sand. 
Each  of  the  group  was  busy  working  with 
one  of  the  pasteboard  tubes,  stopping  one 
end  tightly  with  paper  and  then  pouring  in 
handfuls  of  the  "sand1'  from  the  keg 
and  from  time  to  time  dropping  small  col- 
ored balls  into  the  tubes  at  various  layers  of 
the  sand.  These  balls  came  from  a  box  that 
was  guarded  by  the  same  boy  who  had  charge 
of  the  tubes  and  the  keg,  and  he  dealt  them 
out  to  the  others  with  continual  words  of 
caution. 

"Be  very  careful  of  that  one,  George," 
he  said,  handing  him  one  of  the  colored  balls, 
' '  those  red  ones  were  very  hard  to  make,  and 
I  haven't  many  of  them,  but  they'll  burn 
splendidly  and  make  a  great  show  when  thev 
go  off." 

' '  How  do  you  stop  the  candle  when  all  the 
balls  and  powder  are  in,  Eob?"  asked  an- 
other  boy. 

"See,  this  way,"  said  the  young  instruct- 
or, and  he  slipped  a  short  fuse  into  the  tube 
and  fastened  the  end  with  paper  and  a  piece 
of  twine. 

' '  There 's  something  '11  let  folks  know  to- 
morrow 's  the  Fourth  of  July, ' '  he  added 
proudly,  as  he  laid  the  rocket  beside  the  keg 
of  powder. 

"What  made  you  think  of  them,  Rob?'' 
asked  one  of  the  boys,  looking  admiringly  at 
the  lad  of  14  who  had  just  spoken. 

"I  knew  something  had  to  be  clone,"  said 
Eobert,  "as  soon  as  I  heard  they  weren't 
going  to  let  us  burn  any  caudles  to-morrow 
night  'cause  candles  were  so  scarce.  I  knew 
we  had  to  do  something  to  show  how  proud 
we  were  that  they  had  signed  the  Declara- 
tion of  Independence  two  years  ago.  and  so 
I  thought  things  over  last  night  and  worked 
out  a  way  of  making  these  rockets.  They'll 
be  much  grander  than  last  year's  candle  pa- 
rade. They  wouldn't  let  us  light  the  streets, 
so  we'll  light  the  skies." 

• '  I  wish  the  Britishers  could  see  them !  ' ' 
said  one  of  the   group;   another  added,   "I 


wish  Gen.  Washington  could  be  in  Lancaster 
to-morrow  night!  " 

Just  before  the  warm  sun  dropped  behind 
the  tops  of  the  walnut  grove  beyond  the  river 
the  work  was  done,  and  a  great  pile  of  rock- 
ets lay  on  the  grass.  Then,  as  though  moved 
by  one  impulse,  all  the  boys  stripped  off  their 
clothes  and  plunged  into  the  cool  pool  of  the 
river,  where  it  made  a  great  circle  under  the 
maples.  They  had  all  been  born  and  brought 
up  near  the  winding  Conestoga,  and  had 
fished  in  it  and  swam  in  it  ever  since  they 
could  remember. 

The  next  evening  the  boys  of  Lancaster 
sprang  a  surprise  on  that  quiet  but  patriotic 
town.  The  authorities  had  forbidden  the 
burning  of  caudles  on  account  of  the  scarcity 
caused  by  the  war  of  independence,  and 
every  one  expected  the  second  Fourth  of  July 
to  pass  off  as  quietly  as  any  other  day.  But 
at  dusk  all  the  boys  gathered  at  Rob  Ful- 
ton's house,  just  outside  town,  and  as  soon 
as  it  was  really  dark  proceeded  to  the  town 
square,  their  arms  full  of  mysterious  pack- 
ages. It  took  only  a  few  minutes  to  gather 
enough  wood  in  the  center  of  the  square  for 
a  gigantic  bonfire,  and  when  all  the  people 
of  Lancaster  were  drawn  into  the  square  by 
the  blaze  the  boys  started  their  display  of 
fireworks.  The  astonished  people  heard  one 
dull  thudding  report  after  another,  saw  a 
ball  of  colored  fire  naming  high  in  the  air, 
then  a  burst  of  myriad  sparks  and  a  rain  of 
stars.  They  were  not  used  to  seeing  sky- 
rockets, most  of  them  had  never  heard  that 
there  were  such  things,  but  they  were  de- 
lighted with  them,  and  hurrahed  and  cheered 
at  each  fresh  burst.  This  was  indeed  a  great 
surprise. 

"What  are  they?  Where  did  they  come 
from?  How  did  the  boys  get  them?"  were 
the  questions  that  went  through  the  watch- 
ing crowds,  and  it  was  not  long  before  the 
answer  traveled  from  mouth  to  mouth :  "  It 's 
one  of  Rob  Fulton's  inventions.  He  read 
about  making  them  in  some  book." 

The  father  of  one  of  Robert's  friends 
nodded  his  head  when  he  heard  this  news,  and 
said  to  his  wife :  "I  might  have  known  it 
was  young  Rob;  I've  never  known  such  a  boy 
for  making  things.  His  schoolmaster  told 
me  the  other  day  that  when  he  was  only  ten 
he  made  his  own  lead  pencils,  picking  up  any 
bits  of  sheet  lead  which  happened  to  come 
his  way,  and  hammering  the  lead  out  of  them 
and  making  pencils  that  were  as  good  as  any 
iu  the  school. ' ' 

The  fireworks  were  a  great  success;  for 
the  better  part  of  an  hour  they  held  the  at- 
tention of  Lancaster,  and  when  the  last 
rocket  had  shot  out  its  stars  every  boy  there 
felt  that  the  Fourth  of  July  had  been  splen- 
didly kept.  For  a  day  or  two  Rob  Fulton 
was  an  important  personage,  then  he  dropped 
back  into  the  ranks  with  his  schoolmates 
again. — From  Rupert  Sargent  Holland's 
"Historic  Boyhoods,"  in  July  St.  Nicholas. 

Two  little  youngsters  shambled  penitently 
into  the  classroom  long  after  the  school  had 
opened  for  the  morning  session.  "Boys, 
come  to  my  desk  immediately,"  said  the 
teacher.  The  meek  little  lads  walked  to  the 
teacher's  desk  aud  stood  looking  helplessly 
at  their  feet.  "Tommy,  why  are  you  late  this 
morning."'  asked  the  teacher.  "I  overslept 
myself,  ma'am,"  began  Tommy.  "You  see, 
teacher.  I  dreamed  I  was  going  to  take  a 
railroad  trip.  I  just  got  to  the  station  when 
1  woke  up  an'  found  it  was  'way  past  school 


Dwell  Deep. 


Dwell  deep!  The  little  things  that  chafe  and  fret, 
O    waste    not   golden    hours   to    give   them    heed! 

The  slight,  the  thoughtless  wrong,  do  thou  forget; 
Be    self    forgot   in   servin?   others'    need. 

Thou  faith  in  God  through  love  for  man  shalt  keep. 

Dwell  deep,   my   soul,   dwell  deep! 

Dwell    deep!    Forego    the    pleasure   if    it    bring 

Neglect  of  duty;   consecrate  each  thought; 
Believe   thou   in   the   good  of  everything. 

And    trust     that     all     unto     the     wisest     end     is 
wrought. 
Bring    thou    this    comfort   unto    all    who    weep; 
Dwell  deep,   my   soul,   dwell  deep! 

— James    Buckham. 

It  is  easy  to  fail.  All  it  needs  is  the  in- 
ability  to    say,   "No." 

@     @ 

There  is  a  subtle  leakage  of  power  in  a 
man  who  is  inconsistent  with  his  best  self. 
He  may  not  show  it,  he  may  seem  as  de- 
voted and  earnest  as  possible,  but  there  is 
a  loss  of  the  dynamics  of  spiritual  force, 
and  the  devil  knows  it  and  says,  "I  need 
not  worry;  his  sins  are  sufficient  antidote 
for  his  work. ' ' — F.  B.  Meyer. 

A  minister  in  Florida  had  been  laboring 
hard  to  raise  money  for  a  church.  Finally 
a  friend  from  the  North  sent  him  the  last 
$100  needed,  and  the  day  he  received  it  he 
was  presented  with  a  son  and  heir.  The 
Sunday  following  the  congregation  shook 
with  suppressed  laughter  when  the  poor  man, 
thinking  only  of  the  donation,  thanked  God 
for  the  small  succor  that  had  just  arrived. — 
W.  H.  McElroy. 


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THEEE    RULES   OF   HAPPINESS. 


When  Mrs.  Alice  Freeman  Palmer  was 
living  in  the  peaceful  retreat  at  Boxford, 
Mass.,  almost  every  week  through  the  hot 
summer  she  went  to  Boston  to  talk  to 
children  in  the  slums  at  a  vacation  school. 
The  children  bring  the  babies  of  their 
homes  with  them,  and  many  could  not 
come  otherwise.  Here  is  the  story  as  Mrs. 
Palmer  told  it,  and  as  it  is  given  in  the 
story  of  her  wonderful  life  published  by 
Houghton,  Mifflin   &  Co.: 

' '  One  July  morning, ' '  wrote  Mrs.  Pal- 
mer, "I  took  an  early  train.  It  was  a  day 
that  gave  promise  of  being  very,  very  hot, 
even  in  the  country,  and  what  in  the  city! 
When  I  reached  my  destination  1  found 
a  great  many  girls  in  the  room,  but  more 
babies  than  girls,  it  seemed.  Each  girl 
was  holding  one,  and  there  were  a  few  to 
spare.  'Now,'  I  said,  'what  shall  I  talk 
to  you  about  this  morning,  girls?'  'Talk 
about  life,'  said  one  girl.  -Imagine!  'I  am 
afraid  that  is  too  big  a  subject  for  such  a 
short  time, '  I  said. 

"Then  up  spoke  a  small,  pale-faced, 
heavy-eyed  child,  with  a  great  fat  baby  on 
her  knee:  'Tell  us  how  to  be  happy!  *  * 
And  the  rest  took  up  the  word  and  echoed, 
'  Yes,  tell  us  how  to  be  happy. ' 

"  'Well,'  I  said,  'I  will  give  you  .my 
three  rules  for  being  happy;  but  mind,  you 
must  all  promise  to  keep  them  for  a  week, 
and  not  skip  a  single  day,  for  they  won 't 
work  if  you  skip  one  single  day. '  So  they 
all  faithfully  and  solemnly  promised  that 
they  wouldn't  skip  a  single  day. 

"  'The  first  rule  is  that  you  will  commit 
something  to  memory  every  day,  some- 
thing good.  It  needn't  be  much,  three  or 
four  words  will  do,  just  a  pretty  bit  of  a 
poern  or  a  Bible  verse.  Do  you  under- 
stand?' I  was  afraid  they  wouldn't,  but 
one  little  girl  with  flashing  black  eyes 
jumped  up  from  the  corner  of  the  room 
and  cried,  'I  know;  you  want  us  to  learn 
something  we'd  be  glad  to  remember  if  we 
went  blind.'  'That's  it,  exactly!'  I  said, 
'something  you  would  like  to  remember  if 
you  went  blind.'  And  they  all  promised 
that  they  would,  and  not  skip  a  single  day. 

' '  '  The  second  rule   is :      Look   for   some- 


thing  pretty  every  day;  and  don't  skip  a 
day,  or  it  won't  work.  A  leaf,  a  flower,  a 
cloud — you  can  all  find  something.  Isn't 
there  a  park  somewhere  near  here  that 
you,  can  all  walk  to?  (Yes,  there  was 
one.)  And  stop  long  enough  before  the 
pretty  thing  that  you  have  spied  and  say. 
"Isn't  it  beautiful!"  Brink  in  every  de- 
tail and  see  the  loveliness  all  through.  Can 
you  do  it?'  They  promised,  to  a  girl. 

''  'My  third  rule  is —  now  mind,  don't 
skip  a  day — do  something  for  somebody 
every  day.'  'Oh,  that's  easy!'  they  said, 
though  I  thought  it  would  be  the  hardest 
thing  of  all.  Just  think,  that  is  what 
those  children  said,  'Oh,  that's  easy!' 
'Didn't  they  have  to  tend  babies  and  run 
errands  every  day,  and  wasn't  that  doing 
something  for  somebody?' 

"  'Yes,'    I   answered    them,    'it    was.' 

"At  the  end  of  the  week,  the,. day  being 
hotter  than  the  last,  if  possible,'  I  was 
wending  my  way  along  a  very  narrow 
street,  when  suddenly  I  was  literally 
grabbed  by  the  arm  and  a  little  voice  said, 
'I  done  it!'  'Did  what?'  I  exclaimed, 
looking  down  and  seeing  at  my  side  a  tiny 
girl  with  the  proverbial  fat  baby  asleep 
in  her  arms.  *  *  *  'What  you  told  us 
to,  and  I  never  skipped  a  day,  neither,'  le- 
turned  the  child  in  a  rather  hurt  tone. 
'Oh,'  I  said,  'now  I  know  what  you  mean. 
Put  down  the  baby  and  let 's  talk  about  it. ' 
So  down  on  the  sidewalk  she  deposited  the 
sleeping  infant,  and  she  and  I  stood  over 
it  and  talked. 

"  'Well,'  she  said,  'I  never  skipped  a 
day,  but  it  was  awful  hard.  It  wTas  all 
right  when  I  could  go  to  the  park,  but  one 
day  it  rained  and  rained,  and  the  baby  had 
a  cold,  and  I  just  couldn't  go  out,  and  I 
thought  sure  I  was  going  to  skip,  and  I 
was  standin'  at  the  window,  'most  cryin ', 
and  I  saw' — here  her  little  face  bright- 
ened up  with  a  radiant  smile — 'I  saw  a 
sparrow  takin'  a  bath  in  the  gutter  that 
goes  round  the  top  of  the  house,  and  he 
had  on  a  black  necktie,  and  he  was  hand- 
some. '  It  was  the  first  time  I  had  heard 
an  English  sparrow  called  handsome,  but 
I  tell  you  it  wasn  't  laughable  a  bit — no,  not 
a  bit. 

"'And  then,  there  was  another  day,' 
she  went  on,  'and  I  thought  I  should  have 
to  skip  it,  sure.  There  wasn't  another 
thing  to  look  at  in  the  house.  The  baby 
was  sick,  and  I  couldn't  go  out,  and  I  was 
feelin'    terrible,    when' — here    she    caught 


HIRAM    COLLEGE 

HIRAM,    OHIO. 

From  articles  by  Hiram  students  in  Hiram  College  Advance. 

"I  came  to  Hiram  as  the  result  of  a  deliberate  choice.  As  I  learned  more  of 
the  school,  I  came  to  feel  that  Hiram  was  truly  an  ideal  among  small  colleges.  Its 
size,  its  standing  among  large  schools,  the  spirit  of  its  students  and  the  peculiar  de- 
votion of  its  Faculty,  all  impressed  me  most  favorably.  I  have  not  been  dis- 
appointed. ' ' 

The  "Home-Coming"  issue  of  the  Advance,  containing  this  and  other  articles 
of  students,  the  inaugural  address  of  President  Bates,  poem  by  Jessie  Brown  Pounds, 
articles  by  Judge  F.  A.  Henry,  and  Professors  E.  B.  Wakefield,  B.  S.  Dean  and 
G.  H.  Colton,  sent  free  on  application,  also  catalog.  Address  J.  O.  Newcomb,  Sec- 
retary, Hiram,   Ohio. 

Mention   "The   Christian-Evangelist." 


Pimples 
on  the  Face 

Those  annoying  and  unsightly 
pimples  that  mar  the  beauty  of 
face  and  complexion  will  soon 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skin 
beautifier, 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  all  druggists. 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whlik«r  Dye 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


me  by  both  hands,  and  the  most  radiant 
look  came  to  her  face — '  I  saw  the  baby 's 
hair!'  'Saw  the  baby's  hair!'  I  echoed. 
'Yes,  a  little  bit  of  sun  came  in  the  win- 
dow, and  I  saw  his  hair,  an'  I'll  never  be 
lonesome  any  more.'  And  catching  up 
the  baby  from  the  sidewalk,  she  said, 
as  the  sun  played  on  this  baby's  hair, 
'Isn't  it  beautiful?'  she  asked.  'Yes,  it  is 
beautiful,'  I  answered.  You  have  heard 
of  artists  raving  over  Titian  hair.  Well, 
as  the  sun  played  on  this  baby's  hair, 
there  were  the  browns,  the  reds,  the  golds, 
which  make  up  the  Titian  hair.  Yes,  it 
was  truly  beautiful.  '  Now  shall  we  go 
on?'  I  said,  taking  the  heavy  baby  from 
her. ' ' 

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"Aunt  Mary  is  just  impossible,  that's 
all, ' '  Mildred  declared.  ' '  We  're  entirely 
uncongenial,  for  one  thing.  I  can  not  sit 
comfortably  and  listen  to  her  talk  about 
chickens  and  kinfolks,  and  kinfolks  and 
chickens,  for  five  minutes  at  a  time,  let 
alone  being  shut  up  in  the  same  house  with 
her  for  nine  months  of  the  year. ' ' 

' '  But  you  wonldn  't  exactly  be  shut  up  in 
the  house  with  her, ' '  remarked  the  gentle 
mother,  who,  withal,  had  a  sense  of  humor. 

' '  The  cows  and  chickens  will  not  be  in  the 
house. ' ' 

"And  cows  and  chickens  are  just  about 
as  interesting  to  me, ' '  said  Mildred,  ' '  as 
Aunt    Mary  herself. ' ' 

' '  Of  course,  I  know,  dear, ' '  said  Mrs. 
Hayes,  ' '  that  it  would  be  very  hard  for 
you  to  go  and  live  with  Aunt  Mary,  and 
•help  her;  but  it  seems  to  be  the  only  way 
for  you  to  go  to  high  school.  I  wish  you 
did  not  have  to  work  your  way.  Perhaps 
we  can  pay  your  expeuses  in  a  year  or  two, 
but  you  should  start  now. ' ' 

' '  Mother,  dear, ' '  Mildred  exclaimed, 
"don't  I  know  how  much  you'd  liise  to  send 
me  through  school  without  the  help  of  Aunt 
Mary  and  her  chickens,  and  how  hard  it 
is  for  you  and  father  to  keep  all  of  us 
children,  without  paying  school  expenses? 
I  suppose  I  ought  to  feel  glad  of  this  op- 
portunity, but  I'm  not.  I  don't  believe  I 
could  stand  it.  I  just  hate  chickens!  And 
think  of  helping  to  take  care  of  hundreds 
of  them!  And  then  to  milk  every  night 
and  every  morning!  I  do  believe  I  would 
carry  the  smell  of  the  barnyard  to  school 
with  me  in  spite  of  scrubbing. ' ' 

' '  Well,  daughter,  I  do  not  want  you  to 
go  unless  you  feel  that  you  could  be  con- 
tented, ' '  Mrs.  Hayes  said  presently.  ' '  Your 
Aunt  Mary  has  failings,  but  I  would  feel 
that  you  were  in   good  hands  with  her. ' ' 

Mildred  did  not  say  anything.  She  turned 
away  to  the  window  to  hide  the  tears  that 
would  come  at  the  thought  of  giving  up 
going   to   high    school. 

"i  ihink, "  her  mother  went  on,  "that 
aside  from  your  board  being  cheaper  than 
a  chore  boy's  wages,  your  aunt  really  wants 
you  to  come.  She  is  a  very  lonely  old 
woman  who  has  always  loved  to  be'  with 
her  relatives. ' ' 

Mildred  was  seized  with  the  fear  that  if 
she  listened  to  mother  any  longer  she  would 
yield   and   go   to  Aunt  Mary's. 

' '  If  she  only  would  talk  about  something 
besides  chickens  and  kinfolks,"  she  pro- 
tested defensively.  "And  she  thinks  girls 
ought  to  be  just  like  they  were  twenty 
years  ago — and  I — I  should  be  just  miser- 
able," she  ended  rather  weakly. 

Mildred's  mother  looked  at  her  attentive- 
ly for  a  moment.  "Very  well,"  she  said, 
' '  we  will  write  Aunt  Mary  that  you  do 
not  care   to  come. ' ' 

But  after  all  it  was  Mildred  herself  who 
carried  the  message  to  her  Aunt  Mary.  It 
was  a  bright  afternoon,  scarcely  a  week 
later,  that  she  tripped  gayly  up  Aunt  Mary 's 
flower-bordered  walk  to  where  that  lady 
sat  in  her   little   front  porch. 

"I've  the  greatest  news,"  she  called, 
"and  mother  said  I  must  come  right  out 
and  tell  you  about  it  as  soon  as  I  got  to 
Asheville. ' ' 

Mildred  felt  like  she  wanted  to  hug  some- 
body. Even  Aunt  Mary  might  do'  at  a 
pinch. 

"Did  you  come  to  stay,  already?"  asked 
Aunt  Mary,  with  a  little  nervous  emphasis 
on  the  "already."  Aunt  Mary  liked  to  be 
prepared  for  things — even  kinfolks.  And 
school  was  not  to  begin  for  two  weeks. 

"Oh.     no,"    said    Mildred    quickly.       "I 


didn't  come  to  stay  at  all — not  here.  I 
have  a  position  in  town  as  relief  girl  at 
the  telephone  office,  and  I  just  came  out 
to  tell  you  about  it.  Jennie  got  it  for  me. 
You  know  Jennie  Blair  who  works  there. ' ' 

"But  I  thought  you  wanted  to  go  to 
thigh  school,"  said  Aunt  Mary. 

"And  that  is  just  what  I'm  going  to 
do,"  cried  Mildred,  airily.  "And  going 
like  a  real  lady,  too.  No  dirty  drudgery 
about  it.  There  is  a  regular  day  girl  and 
night  boy  beside  me  at  Central,"  she  went 
on  more  soberly.  ' '  I  only  relieve  them.  My 
hours  are  from  six  to  nine  mornings  and 
evenings,  and  a  half  hour  at  noon;  and  I 
get  four  dollars  per  week  for  it." 

"And  your  mother  and  father  consented 
to   this  plan?"  questioned  Aunt  Mary. 

Mildred's  pretty  face  flushed.  "Oh,  yes," 
she  said,  and  added  after  a  moment,  "moth- 
er thought  it  would  be  pretty  hard  for  me 
with  the  school  work,  but  I  am  sure  that 
I  will    like   it. ' ' 

"If  there  were  only  some  of  the  rela- 
tives for  you  to  stay  with,"  said  Aunt  Mary, 
considering.  "I  suppose  it  would  be  too 
far  for  you  to  come  away  out  here,  and  do 
the  telephone  work." 

"Oh,  yes,  indeed,"  said  Mildred  quick- 
ly. "I  am  to  stay  at  the  boarding  house 
with  Jennie.  What  I  make  at  the  'phone 
will  just  pay  expenses   there. ' ' 

' '  It  would  be  so  much  better, ' '  Aunt 
Mary  persisted,  "if  you  could  be  with  your 
own  kin.  And  I  don't  see,"  she  continued 
energetically,  ' '  how  anyone  could  choose  to 
sit  with  both  ears  fastened  to  a  telephone 
and  'hello'  for  hours  at  a  time,  rather  than 
be'  out  in  the  fresh  of  the  country  helping 
about  chickens." 

"Oh,  well,"  rejoined  Mildred,  "it  de- 
pends upon  the  way  one  thinks  about  it. 
I  don 't  like  poultry. ' '  Then  she  added,  with 
the  assurance  of  sixteen,  "And  I  don't  be- 
lieve in  thinking  any  more  of  people  just 
because  they  are  related  to  you.  ■ ' 

"Child,  child,"  said  Aunt  Mary,  "you 
shouldn  't   sav  that.     Blood  is   thicker   than 


iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir     water.      You'll    think    differently  when  you 
|     get  older." 

Mildred  was  silent.  It  was  irritating  to 
her  that  Aunt  Mary — yes,  and  even  mother 
regarded  her  as  such  a  child.  Well,  Aunt 
Mary  should  see  how  nicely  she,  Mildred, 
could  manage   her  own  affairs! 

' '  How  is  your  mother  ? ' '  her  aunt  asked 
after  a  moment.  ' '  Tell  me  about  the 
folks. ' ' 

So  the  girl  told  her  of  the  details  of  the 
home  life  since  her  last  visit  to  them,  while 
the  afternoon  slipped  quickly  away. 

Before  Mildred  went  back  to  town,  Aunt 
Mary  took  her  out  to  show  her  some  new 
chickens.  ' '  It  seems  to  me, ' '  she  said, 
as  she  showed  off  their  merits,  "that  there 
are  few  things  so  interesting  as  chickens. 
You're  making  a  mistake,  Mildred,  in  not 
coming  here  where  you  can  have  country 
air  and  food  and  healthful  work,  and  be 
with  your  own  folks  like  your  mother  would 
like  to  have  you." 

But  Mildred  did  not  think  so.  It  seemed 
to  her  that  there  was  a  silly  fuss  made  over 
the  mere  accident  of  being  related.  She 
did  not  say  this,  but  she  listened  to  Aunt 
Mary  and  looked  at  the  Barred  Plymouth 
Kocks  with  a  distinctly  bored  expression. 
and  as  soon  as  she  could  get  away,  hurried 
back  to  Jenny  and  the  boarding  house  and 
the  new  duties  at  the  office. 

Mildred  never  knew  before  how  much  it 
is  possible  to  enjoy  school.  The  tasks  ac- 
complished, the  friendships  formed,  and 
the  delightful  opening  up  before  her  of  new 
and  broader  visions,  enriched  each  day. 

Among  Mildred  Hayes'  new  school  friends 
there  were  two  who  took  special  places  in 
her  heart.  Annie  Green,  one  of  her  class- 
mates, was  one,  and  Maud  Stacy,  an  upper 
class  girl,  was  the  other. 

It  was  not  strange  that  Mildred  should 
have  been  drawn  to  Maud  Stacv.  Maud 
was  a  general  favorite.  She  was  a  girl 
possessed  of  rare  accomplishments  and  per- 
sonal charms,  and  sne  belonged  to  one  of 
the  best  families  in  Asheville.  She  wa^  the 
impersonation    of    Mildred 's    ideal. 

But  Lucy  was  Mildred's  famil;*»r  com- 
panion. She  was  an  orphan  who  had  re- 
cently been  left  all  alone  bv  the  .i^^  -f 
an  aunt:  and  during  the  school  term  she 
was  working  for  her  board  at  the  house 
where    Mildred    stayed.      Perhaps    it    was    a 


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mutual  bond  between  Mildred  and  Lucy 
that  they  were  the  only  girls  in  school  who 
were  working  their"  way;  or  perhaps  it  is 
true  that  like  attracts  unlike,  and  that  this 
was  why  quiet,  shy  Lucy  and  gay,  impul- 
sive Mildred  were  fast  trends  before  aiey 
had  known  each  other  for  a  week. 

For  the  first  few  weeks  the  telephone 
work  went  on  very  pleasantly,  but  after 
that  it  began  to  drag  a  little.  It  was  hard 
for  Mildred  to  drive  herself  down  to  work 
every  day  as  soon  as  she  was  through  din- 
ner in  the  evening,  and  to  rise  at  five  so 
that  she  might  be  at  the  office  on  time.  She 
had  led  an  active  life  on  the  farm,  and 
sometimes  when  she  had  walked  the  few 
blocks  that  lay  between  the  boarding  house 
and  the  telephone  office,  she  felt  mat  she 
would  give  a  great  deal  to  be  free  to  walk 
on  and  on  far  out  into  the  country.  Her 
cheeks  lost  some  of  their  color  under  the 
confinement  of  her  double  duties,  and  her 
appetite  was  not  so  keen  as  it  had  been  out 
home.  But  who  would  not  have  an  appe- 
tite for  such  cooismg  as  mother 's '!  And 
as  for  red  cheeks,  Mildred  had  always  con- 
sidered a  pale  complexion  more  artistic 
looking.  Still,  she  was  not  quite  ready  to 
wholly  give  up  comfort  for  artistic  effect. 
And  after  all,  it  must  be  confessed,  that 
dark  rings  under  the  eyes  are  even  less 
artistic  than  rosy  cheeks. 

Oh,  well!  There  was  always  school  upon 
which  to  fasten  one 's  thoughts  if  one  got 
a  bit  of  down-hearted  and  lonely.  In  the 
delight  of  study  there  or  in  the  joyous 
relaxation  of  laughter  and  play  at  inter- 
mission, Mildred  never  thought  of  being 
tired  or  remembered  that  she  had  not  been 
able  to  eat  a  bite  of  her  lamplight  break- 
fast, 

And  the  Christmas  visit  home!  Mildred 
began  thinking  about  this  before  Thanks- 
giving. How  she  would  tramp  through 
country  lanes  then,  and  eat  of  mother 's 
cooking!  And  how  good  it  would  be  not 
to  sit  with  one's  ear  to  the  'phone  from 
school  time  till  bed  time,  and  then  from 
rising  until   school  time  again! 

One  afternoon,  a  few  days  before  Thanks- 
giving, Mildred  was  one  of  a  large  group 
of  girls  that  left  school  together.  She  usu- 
ally walked  home  with  Lucy,  but  Lucy  had 
aot  been  well  for  several  days,  and  on  this 
day  had  been  unable  to  come  to  school  at 
all.  Maud  Stacy  was  in  the  group,  walking 
a  little  way  before  taking  the  car  for  her 
beautiful  suburban  nome,  and  an  animated 
discussion  of  her  recent  election  as  presi- 
dent of  a  school  society  was  going  on. 

As  the  group  paused  at  the  crossing  to 
wait  for  Maud's  car,  a  queer  little  farm 
wagon  with  a  huge  hen-coop  in  the  back 
came  slowly  toward  them.  It  was  driven 
by  a  woman  in  a  big  sun-bonnet,  and  its 
coising  was  announced  by  a  sudden  cack- 
ling and  squawking  from  the  coop  which 
caused  all  the  girls  to  look  toward  it  a"  the 
same  time.  A  little  ripple  of  amus;-ment 
ran  round  the  group. 

"A  rural  concert  in  a  box;  no  charge 
for   admission, ' '   cried   one. 

i4I  don't  seem  to  catch  the  tune," 
xanghed   another. 

Mildred  flushed.  The  woman  might  have 
been  Aunt  Mary,  except  that  Aunt  Mary 
did  not   own  a  horse   and  wagon. 

The  noise  in  the  coop  increased  and  the 
woman  drew  up  her  horse  and  peered  back 
anxiously.  As  she  did  so  Maud  Stacy  start- 
ed forward. 

"Why,  it's  Mrs.  Weber,"  she  cried,  and 
in  a  moment  was  out  in  the  street  beside 
the  wagon.  Most  of  the  girls  followed,  a 
little  curiously.  Maud  was  peering  into 
the  coop  as  anxiously  as  the  owner  herself. 
1 '  This  is  Mrs.  Weber,  girls,  who  lives 
next  door  to  us,"  she  called  gayly,  "and 
the  inhabitants  of  this  box  have  been  f'rirrrls 
of  mine  since  they  were  little  balls  of  fuzz. ' ' 
"Can  you  see  anything  th^  --"-.->• 
questioned  Mrs.  Weber,  after  a  brief  nod 
to  the  girls. 

Maud    stepped    around    the    box,    peering 


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through  the  cracks  and  reaching  her  firjgers 
in  here  and  there  with  the  daintiness  and 
precision  that  characterized  her.  The 
squawking  had   quieted  down   now. 

"No,  Auntie,"  she  said  at  last,  "I  don't 
believe  anything  is  the  matter.  Perhaps 
they  got  an  inkling  of  what  is  coining." 

With  an  affectionate  ' '  Thank  you,  dear, ' ' 
the  woman  drove  on. 

' '  She  lets  me  help  her  with  her  poultry, ' ' 
Maud  said,  looking  after  her.  ' '  Sometimes 
she  has  hundreds  of  soft,  downy,  little  chick- 
ens at  a  time;  and  she  is  showing  me  how 
to  feed  them. ' ' 

In  a  few  minutes  the  girls  had  separated, 
but  the  little  incident  came  into  Mildred's 
mind  again  and  again  during  the  evening. 
How  interested  Maud  had  seemed  in  the 
coop  of  chickens!  Maud  Stacy,  of  all  girls! 
It  has  a  lonely,  depressing  effect  to  find 
something  unexpected  in  one 's  ideal.  It 
made  Mildred  fairly  homesick.  She  heartily 
wished  that  Thanksgiving  were  past,  for  it 
made  the  home-going  seem  so  far  away. 
She  was  glad  when  she  found  on  coming 
home  from  the  office  at  nine  o  'clock  that 
Jennie,  who  shared  her  room,  was  dressed 
to  go  out;  for  Mildred  wanted  to  be  alone. 

' '  We  almost  gave  up  going, ' '  Jennie  ex- 
plained as  she  pulled  on  her  gloves.  ' '  We 
thought  it  would  be  too  stormy.  We're  aw- 
fully late."  Nevertheless  she  stopped  at 
the  door  to  say  in  a  lowered  voice,  ' '  The 
doctor  has  been  in  to  see  Lucy  since  you 
went  to  the  offce,  Mildred,  and  he  says  that 
she  has  typhoid.  They  will  send  her  to 
the  hospital  to-morrow.  Poor  girl!  I'd 
have  gone  in  to  see  her  if  I  had  had  time." 
Then  Jennie  was  gone. 

Mildred  had  time.  Within  five  minutes 
she  had  bathed  her  face  and  rearranged  her 
hair,  and  was  on  her  way  to  Lucy's  little 
room  at  the  top  of  the  house.  She  met 
Mrs.  Besner,  the  landlady,  on  the  way. 
'  ■  How  is  Lucy  ? ' '  she  asked ;  and  in  the 
same  breath,  "May  I  go  in  to  see  her?" 

' '  I  don 't  suppose  there  would  be  any 
harm  done  by  your  going  in,"  Mrs.  Bresner 
answered.  ' '  I  'ye  just  been  in  and  fixed 
her  for  the  night.  She  doctor  said  she  wasn  't 
to  be  excited,"   she  added. 

Mildred  knocked  softly  at  the  door.  ' '  It 
is  I,  Mildred, ' '  she  called.  ' '  May  I  come 
in?" 

' '  Oh,  yes, ' '  answered  Lucy 's  voice  and 
there  was  a  glad  welcome  in  the  two  words. 

A  dim  light  was  burning  in  the  room  and 
by  it  Mildred  could  see  Lucy  half  rise  on 
her  bed  as  she  entered.  She  went  up  to 
the  bedside  and  took  the  sick  girl's  hot 
hands  in  her  own.  "  I  'm  so  sorry  you  are 
sick,"  she  said. 

Lucy  squeezed  the  hands  that  clasped 
hers.  Her  usual  cheerful  smile  reassured 
Mildred.  "I  don't  feel  very  bad,"  she 
said.  ' '  Please  turn  up  the  light  and  draw 
the  chair  up  close  to  the  bed.  I'm  hungry 
to  talk  to  you." 

"I  think  you  shouldn't  talk  much,"  Mil- 
dred ventured.  But  she  did  as  Lucy  asked. 
She  began  to  wonder  whether  Lucy  knew 
that  she  was  very,  ill,  and  that  she  was  to 
be  sent  away  to  the  hospital  to-morrow. 
A  hospital  seemed  a  terrible  place  to  Mil- 
dred.    Lucy's   next   words  enlightened   her. 

"Isn't  it  kind  of  Doctor  Dunlap  to  take 
me  to  the  hospital  ? ' '  she  asked. 

"Oh,  you  want  to  go!"  Mildred  ex- 
claimed, relief  and  wonder  in  her  tones.  "I 
thought — "  But  she  stopped  suddenly  at 
the  look  in  Lucys  face.  "You  don't.  I 
know  you  don 't !  "  she  cried.  ' '  I  don 't  un- 
derstand." 

Lucy  lay  back  among  the  pillows  breath- 
ing quickly.  Her  eyes  were  very  bright, 
but  now  suddenly  they  dimmed,  and  she 
put  up  both  hands  to  draw  Mildred's  face 
closer.  Then  her  arms  fell  limply  beside 
her.  But  the  face  that  looked  up  into  Mil- 
dred's put  on  its  own  sweet  smile. 

' '  I  am  glad  to  have  some  place  to  go, ' ' 
Lucy  said.  "Ever  since  I  have  felt  that 
1  should  bo  quite  sick  I  have  been  so  afraid 


that   poor    Mrs.   Besner   would   have    me   on 
her   hands. ' ' 

"But — but  isn't  there  some  place  else?" 
Mildred  faltered,  ' '  or  someone  we  could 
send  for?  Why,  you  have  so  many  friends 
here,    Lucy!  " 

"But  I  couldn't  be  a  burden  to  friends," 
said  Lucy  quickly,  a  shade  of  reserve  in  her 
voice.  Then  she  added  quite  simply,  "Be- 
sides, there  is  no  one  who  would  want  me. 
Priends  are  not  like  your  own  folks. ' ' 

Mildred  was  silent.  She  had  come  to 
comfort,  and  she  feared  she  had  only  dis- 
tressed. 

' '  I  have  always  had  Auntie  when  I  was 
sick  before, ' '  Lucy  went  on  after  a  mo- 
ment. ' '  I  think  that  has  spoiled  me.  I 
miss  her  so.  It 's  very  hard  not  to  have 
your  own  folks  when  you're  sick." 

' '  I  am  coming  to  the  hospital  to  see  you 
often, "  Mildred  said,  "and  so  will  the 
other  girls. ' ' 

' '  Oh,  you  are  all  so  good ! ' '  cried  Lucy. 
' '  I  know  you  will.  And  I  '11  have  good 
care  there  and  may  be  well  very  soon  and 
back  into  school  again.  I  hate  missing 
school.  Auntie  was  always  so  anxious  for 
me    to  keep   in  school. ' ' 

"I  hope  you  can  be  back  soon,"  Mildred 
said  soothingly.  She  could  see  that  the  flush 
on  Lucy 's  cheeks  was  brighter  and  that  her 
breath  was  coming  faster.  ' '  You  mustn  't 
worry  about  missing,  though.  You  will  catch 
up  ail  right.  I  can  help  you.  But  you  are 
to  keep  quiet  and  get  well  first,  you  know. ' ' 

She  went  over  and  turned  down  the  light, 
and  came  and  laid  her  cool  hand  on  Lucy 's 
hot  forehead.  ' '  I  am  going  now, ' '  she 
said,  ' '  so  that  you  can  sleep.  But  I  will 
be  in  again  at  midnight  to  see  if  you  need 
anything.     Good  night. ' ' 

"Good   night,"   answered  Lucy  weakly. 

Mildred  went  out  with  a  cheerful,  noise- 
less step,  and  closed  the  door  softly  behind 
her.  But  once  in  her  own  room  she  cried 
a  little.  It  did  seem  too  bad  for  anyone 
to  be  sick  and  to  be  without  home  or  kin- 
dred. Mildred  picked  up  her  alarm  clock 
to  set  it  at  twelve,  and  there  beneath  it,  in 
the  usual  place  for  Jennie  to  leave  Mildred 's 
mail  when  she  brought  it  up.  was  a  letter. 
Mildred  hastily  picked  it  up  and  turned  it 
over.  Her  first  thought  was  that  it  was 
from  home.  The  writing  was  much  like 
mother's,  but  Mildred  knew  in  a  moment 
that  it  belonged  to  another.  The  letter  was 
from  her  Aunt  Mary.  She  opened  it  with 
a~  curious  warmth  in  her  heart. 

"In  a  few  days  Thanksgiving  will  be 
here,  "it  read,  ' '  and  I  hope  you  can  get 
out  to  spend  the  day  with  me.  It  is  a  day 
when  kinfolks  ought  to  get  together,  and 
be   thankful   for    each   other. ' ' 

There  was  more  of  the  letter,  but  Mil- 
dred did  not  read  any  more  for  a  little 
while.  She  sat  looking  at  the  letter.  It 
was  strange  how  like  mother 's  the  writing 
was — and  the  love.  Mildred  felt  that  there 
was  little  Aunt  Mary  could  find  about  her 
to  be  thankful  for.  But  she  would  go. 
She  did  not  go  to  the  office  at  the  noon 
hour  on  holidays,  and  that  would  give  her 
almost  the  whole  day.  Somehow  she  did 
not  dread  a  whole  day  with  the  Auut  Mary 
she  was  thinking  about  now — the  Aunt 
Mary  who  was  thankful  for  her,  because  she 
iwas  mother 's  daughter.  Mildred  fell  to 
thinking  about  Lucy  and  the  aunt  that  Lucy 
loved.  This  was  Lucy 's  first  Thanksgiving 
without  her. 

Mildred  did  not  need  the  alarm  to  awaken 
her  at  twelve  o'clock  that  night,  for  when 
it  rang  out  she  was  still  awake. 

Thanksgiving  day  dawned  bright  and 
beautiful.  There  was  no  snow,  but  the  air 
was  clear  and  cold,  with  the  stiiis?  in  it  that 
makes  brisk  walks  and  cosy  firesides  en- 
joyable. Mildred 's  walk  out  into  the  coun- 
try was  delightful.  She  went  by  the  hos- 
pital to  inquire  about  Lucy,  and  was  re- 
joiced to  learn  that  the  doctor  thought  hers 
would  be  a  light  case  of  the  fever.  The 
keen  air   put  a  color  into  Mildred's   checks 


that  was  in  harmony  with  Lt-r  bright  eyes 
and  buoyant  step.  She  felt  as  ir  she  were 
going  home.  And  when  one  has  been  away 
for  months — ana  lor  the  first  time,  too — 
going  home  means  something. 

Aunt  Mary  was  out  at  the  front  gate 
watching  for  her.  Keally,  there  was  some- 
thing about  Aunt  Mary,  at  a  little  distance, 
that  was  wonderfully  like  mother.  Mildred 
had  never  noticed  it  before.  But  of  course 
they  should  look  alike;  they  were  sisters. 
Aunt  Mary  was  ten  years  older  than  moth- 
er, and  Mildred  knew  that  she  had  often 
waited  at  this  very  gate  for  mother  to  come 
home  from  school. 

Perhaps  Aunt  Mary  was  thinking  of  those 
times,  too,  for  there  was  a  more  tender  look 
on  her  face  than  usual,  and  it  did  not  seem 
at  all  strange  to  either  of  the  two,  when 
they  met.  that  they  should  find  themselves 
in  each  other 's  arms. 

"  It 's  going  to  be  a  beautiful  day, ' '  Aunt 
Mary  said.     And  so   it  was. 

Mildred  petted  the  cow,  and  insisted  on 
looking  at  all  the  chickens;  although  it  must 
be  confessed  that  while  she  did  so  her  at- 
tention was  divided  between  listening  to 
what  Aunt  Mary  was  saying  about  them, 
and  watching  with  her  mind's  eye  a  face, 
beautiful,  refined — an  ideal  face — alight 
with   interest   m — a   coop    of   chickens! 

Well,  there  was  one  chicken  that  was  of 
absorbing  interest  to  Mildred  for  a '  time 
that  day;  and  that  was  the  well-browned 
and  stuffed  one  that  came  to  the  dinner 
table.  Aunt  Mary  was  like  mother  in  more 
ways  than  one.  Mildred  had  not  eaten  with 
such  relish  for  weeks.  And  such  a  jolly 
dinner  as  it  was!  Aunt  Mary  was  good 
company  when  one  was  hungry  for  home; 
and  many  interesting  things  may  oe  said 
about  kinsfolk  by  one  who  remembers  the 
good  and  forgets  the  bad.  Mildred  added 
some  of  her  school  experiences  to  Aunt 
Mary 's  stock  in  trade,  and  when  she  told 
of  Lucy  it  was  a  bond  between  the  one 
who  told  the  tale  and  the  one  who  listened, 
that  Aunt  Mary  had  known  ever  so  lightly 
the  aunt  that  Lucy  loved. 

After  dinner,  when  they  had  put  away 
the  dishes,  they  looked  through  Aunt  Mary  s 
family  photograph  album,  with  many  a 
pause  at  faces  caught  and  held  on  paper  in 
their  youth  and  beauty,  that  long  since  had 
grown  old  and  faded,  or  had  been  covered 
with  the  dust  of  earth  from  sight;  ,aud 
Aunt  Mary  told  the  girl  more  family  his- 
tory than  she  had  heard  in  all  her  life  be- 
fore. Then  .Mildred  played  on  Aunt  Mary's 
old  organ  and  sang  hymns  and  school  songs 
while  Aunt  Mary  listened  and  praised  as 
kinsfolk  can.  They  were  both  surprised 
when  the  clock  struck  five. 

"I  must  go,"  Mildred  said.  and.  as  she 
put  on  her  hat  and  wraps  a  silence  fell  be- 
tween  them. 

Aunt  Mary  broke  it  at  last.  "Can't  you 
come  back.*'  she  asked,  "some  Sunday,  and 
spend  the  day  again?" 

Then  it  was  that  Mildred  unburdened 
herself  of  something  of  which  she  had  been 
thinking    for   several   days. 

"Oh.  Aunt  Mary!"  she  cried.  "1  want 
to  come  and  stay,  and  help  you  if  yon  will 
let   me." 

The  look  on  Aunt  Mary's  face  was  good 
to  see.  "I'll  be  glad  to  have  you."  she 
said.     "I've  wanted  you  all  along." 

But  the  change  could  not  be  made  in  a 
moment.  Of  course.  Aunt  Mary  s  chore 
boy  could  stay  on  mr  a  while  after  Mildred 
came,  but  they  must  be  given  a  week's  no- 
tice at   the  telephone   office   before   she  left. 

Down  at  the  gate,  after  they  had  talked 
it  over.  Mildred  said,  with  a  sudden  soften 
ing  of  her  gay  voice.  "It's  the  prodigal 
coming  back."  Aunt  Mary.  I've  been  waste- 
ful of  the  privileges  of  kinship." 

Aunt  Mary  smiled  fondly.  "Your  mother 
will  be  glad  you're  coming."  she  said. 
"And  here '3  whore  you  should  be;  kinfolks; 
are  kinfolks." 


July  9,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Poor  Felix!  You  don't  know  how  sorry 
I  am  for  that  eat!  If  he  just  knew  that 
we  are  going  on  a  visit  up  to  his  native 
town,  the  town  in  which  he  was  born,  in 
which  he  played  as  a  kittpn,  strayed  as  a 
nameless  quadruped,  and  finally  drifted  into 
our  haven  to  be  called  ' '  Felix  ' ' — that  town 
where  they  won't  have  waterworks,  and  where 
the  papers  won't  print  who  go  to  dances 
for  fear  of  offending  somebody 's  kinfolks — ■ 
Let  me  begin  this  again.  I  say,  if  Felix 
knew  that  on  this  very  day  my  father,  moth- 
er and  1  (please  notice  that  I  do  not  say 
' '  myself "  as  if  I  thought  I  were  a  piece 
of  merchandise) — I  say,  if  he  knew,  this 
cat  Felix,  that  we  three  are  going  to  Platts- 
burg,- Mo.,  wouldn't  he  stop  purring  and 
rubbing  his  old-gold  hair  off  on  my  coat, 
and  want  to  be  put  into  his  box  and  carried 
northward?  We  are  going  among  all  his 
old  friends,  those  who  were  glad  to  see  him 
leave,  and  those  who  were  sorry,  the  birds 
he  aidA't  catch,  and  the  people  who  used  to 
gaze  upon  him,  and  say,  ' '  What  a  large 
cat !  "  "  What  a  handsome  cat !  "  "I  never 
saw  so  large  a  cat  in  my  life,"  etc.  And 
we  will  be  among  his  old  haunts;  the  cot- 
tage in  which  he  lived,  the  church  that  he 
used  to  look  at,  across  the  street,  the  prayer- 
meeting  that  he  attended  fully  as  regularly 
us  some  of  the  old  members  who  knew  all 
-about  baptism,  the  streets  (the  unsprinkled 
.streets,  unsprinkled,  I  mean,  save  by  the 
heavens)  he  used  to  prowl  athwart.  I  just 
now  turned  to  Felix  and  said  to  him,  "Oh, 
yes,  old  Felix,  we're  going  to  Plattsburg, 
to-day,  don't  you  wish  you  were  going 
too  ? ' '     Old  Felix  said,  ' '  Yih !  ' ' 

As  we  will  have  to  spend  the  day  at  Grav- 
.ette,  which  is  only  a  few  miles  from  Ben- 
tonville, — in  order  to  get  articulated  with 
Kansas  City — in  leaving  Bentonville.  one  is 
usually  provided  with  a  nice  day's  waiting 
at  some  little  town  up  the  road,  a  lay-over, 
that  you- buy  with  your  ticket — I'll  take 
along  some  Advance  Society  letters  to  be- 
guile the  hours.  When  I  went  to  Mexico, 
I  had  the  privilege  of  staying  at  Gravette 
some  thirteen  hours,  and  though  I  remem- 
ber the  rush  and  roar  of  traffic  there — when 
a  freight  train  comes  in — and  tne  excite- 
ment along  the  broad  streets — when  that 
livery  stable  dog  seized  upon  Morton's  trous- 
ers— in  which  was  Morton — still,  one  must 
not  put  in  all  the  time  enjoying  such  novel- 
ties. If  I  let  the  turmoil  of  city  life  pall 
iipon  me  here,  I'll  not  get  my  money's 
worth   in  Kansas  City. 

Here  is  a  letter  that  simply  fills  me  with 
glee  and  triumph.  I  want  you  to  notice  it, 
from  Esther  Vale  Secrest,  Marfa,  Texas: 
-"We  live  way  down  in  Texas,  right  on  the 
border  of  Mexico.  There  are  more  Mexicans 
than  Americans  here.  That  story  about 
■*  Agnes'  and  'Clem'  was  certainly  fine. 
Write  another  one  like  it!  "  (Is  that  a 
4are?  Do  you  think  1  can't  do  it?)  "How 
is  Felix  getting  along?  I  have  a  cat  named 
-Sniokie;  he  has  so  much  curiosity  in  him, 
I  don't  know  what  to  do  with  him."  (Why 
not  let  it  out?  That's  what  we  do,  when 
it  gets  too  smoky.  Now  we  come  to  the 
part  of  the  letter  that  makes  me  laugh  with 
delight) — "I  saw  your  picture  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist;  you  are  certainly 
good  looking."  (After  that,  what  care  I 
for  the  rebuffs  of  fortune  and  the  criticisms 
of  friends!)  "I  send  25  cents  for  Charlie, 
and  the  same  for  Drusie. "  (Don't  tell  me 
Gravette  is  a  dull  little  town;  I'm  having 
a  fine  time.) 

t '  Dallas  Newsr' '  Texas :  ' '  Here  is  $5  for 
Drusie.  Tell  Felix  that  the  next  President 
of  the  United  States  will  attend  the  Elks' 
Convention  at  Dallas,  this  month.  We  in- 
vite  the   old-gold   cat  to    come  to   see  him. 


Taf t  will  be  glad  to  shake  his  paw. "  (I 
delivered  the  message.  Felix  listened  with 
a  broad  grin  till  I  reached  the  last  sentence, 
but  wiieu  1  said  "Taft, "  he  nearly  fell  off 
of  his  chair.  1  thinic  he  had  in  mind  a  name 
that    begins  farther  up  in  the   alphabet. 

S.  A.  Seat,  Hematite,  Mo.:  "25  cents  in 
stamps   for  missionary  Drusie." 

Erville  Olsen,  Sunny  Side  Stock  Farm, 
Ivanhoe,  Minn. :  "  I  send  my  first  Av.  S.  re- 
port. 1  find  in  the  society  work  remarkable 
instruction,  and  enjoy  the  Av.  S.  letters 
greatly,  i  expect  to  send  some  money  for 
Urusie  soon."  (Remember  our  Ten  Cent 
Shower ! ) 

Ruth  W.  Hunger,  Watonga,  Okla. :  "1 
have  read  the  Av.  S.  letters  for  a  long  time, 
and  have  decided  to  join.  We  organized 
an  Advance  Society  of  five  members  here, 
two  weeks  ago.  The  club  meets  Wednes- 
days, and  the  members  make  their  reports, 
^nen  we  read  the  Av.  S.  Letters,  and  '  Tales 
from  Shakespeare.'  How  is  the  weather 
in  Bentonville?  It  has  been  very  hot  here, 
and  cyclones  have  been  unusually  frequent. 
1  watched  two  near  herer  and  then  went 
to  the  cellar.  I  stood  on  the  steps  and 
watched  another.  1  think  Felix  is  a  very 
interesting  cat.  We  have  an  interesting  dog, 
named  Rudolph."  (If  he  were  here,  Felix 
would  be  doubly  interesting,  and  you  could 
see  a  fourth  cyclone.  Our  weather  here  is 
variable.  It  quickly  gets  hot,  when  inter-, 
esting    dogs    drift   across  our   sky.) 

Earl  R.  Brown,  Danville,  111. :  ' '  When  I 
sent  in  my  eighth  report,  I  called  it  the 
seventh,  by  mistake.  I  intended  sending 
a  quarter  then,  but  Myrtle  and  Dorothy  were 
sending  their  reports  in  the  same  envelope, 
and  in  some  way,  the  letter  got  mailed  be- 
fore the  money  was  put  into  it.  1  enclose 
one  now  which  you  may  use  for  the  Av.  S. 
as  you  think  best."  (Hurrah  for  this  faitlr- 
ful  band  of  three — Earl  and  Myrtle  and 
Dorothy ! ) 

Raritan,  111. :  ' '  Some  time  ago  I  sent  $1 
for  Drusie;  now  I  send  two  more.  You 
speak  of  wishing  to  keep  Drusie  in  clothes. 
1  would  be  one  to  help,  if  there  are  any 
others  to  help.  While  I  can't  promise  much, 
I  would  do  what  I  could.  Please  don't 
print  my  name."  (We  may  speak  of  this 
at  another  time.  In  the  meantime,  if  any 
one  has  anything  to  say  in  that  connection, 
let's  hear  it.  And  don't  forget  the  Ten 
Cent  Shower,  August  12.) 

Mrs.  Buena  Vista  Roth,  Nonchalanta, 
Kans. :  "I  believe  the  Av.  S.  can  support 
Drusie  in  China.  I  send  fifty  cents,  my 
first  offering.  My  son  is  a  minister  of  the 
Gospel;  I  wish  to  aid  in  good  works.  We 
feel  very  poor  out  here  in  Western  Kansas, 
as  the  drought  was  not  broken  until  May 
31.  Our  wheat  had  about  all  perished. 
This  sounds  strange,  when  the  country  east 
was  deluged  with  water.  I  hope  the  Av.  S. 
letters  will  come  pouring  in,  and  the  money 
also.  I  never  fail  to  read  the  Av.  S.  de- 
partment." (I  omitted  the  line  from  Esth- 
er Vale 's  letter,  stating  that  she  is  the 
daughter  of  a  Christian  minister.  Glad  to 
have  two  preachers'  families  represented 
this  week.  I  like  preachers.  A  card  came 
to  tell  me  that  my  old  preacher  at  Platts- 
burg, Mo. — J.  P.  Pinkerton — has  gone  on 
a  visit  to  Kentucky;  so  I  won't  get  to  see 
him ;    too  bad ! ) 

There  are  other  interesting  Av.  S.  let- 
ters received,  but  this  is  all  I  have  brought 
with  me  to  Gravette,  so  I  suppose  the  rest 
of  this  article  must  be  devoted  to  a  brief 
sketch  of  my  trip.  I  should  have  told  you 
that  Felix  is  in  good  hands.  The  daughter 
of  Congressman  Peel  lives  on  one  side  of 
our  Bentonville  house,  the  daughter  of  Sen- 
ator Berry  lives  on  the  other,  and  both  have 


promised  to  see  that  Felix  is  eared  for. 
They  are  almost  as  illustrious,  in  their  way, 
as  Felix  is  in  his,  and  of  unquestionable 
democracy.  As  for  Felix's  conveniences, 
we  have  a  box  on  the  back  porch  with  a  rug 
in  it,  where  the  rain  hardly  ever  comes. 
If  there  is  a  storm,  he  can  crawl  under 
the  house  or  go  to  the  barn,  where  there's 
plenty  of  nice  soft  hay  in  the  loft. 

There's  the  hack — here  we  go!  Toot, 
toot!  Interesting  pear  orchards  on  the  way 
to  Gravette — the  glossy  trees  look  like  so 
many  green  whisk  brooms  with  their  handles 
stuck  in  the  ground.  The  wheels  groan  and 
sing,  each  one  in  a  key  of  its  own,  and  all 
out  of  time.  Perhaps  it  would  be  better  to 
have  a  choir  among  the  best-oiled  wheels 
and  keep  the  others  from  joining  in.  At 
Gravette  we  go  to  the  hotel,  but  we  have 
brought  such  a  delightful  lunch  with  us, 
and  I  have  such  a  melancholy  recollection 
of  the  hotel  meals  that  I  decide  to  carry 
off  my  lunch  somewhere  and  eat  it.  Thus, 
also,  will  I  save  fifty  cents.  About  supper 
time,  I  steal  away  with  my  fried  chicken, 
veal  loaf  and  apple  pie,  desirous  of  getting 
out  of  range  of  the  hotel  clerk.  I  stop, 
at  last,  breathless,  before  an  old  frame  build- 
ing, a  church,  with  a  strip  of  green  in  front. 
There  the  flies  and  I  fought  it  cut  till  seven 
o'clock.  Someone  told  me  that  the  house 
was  the  Christian  church,  and  I  thought 
the  footworn  doorsill,  broken  windowpane, 
and  knife-hacked  fence-rail,  all  assumed  a 
homely  smile  of  welcome.  Did  some  religious 
instinct  lead  me  to  that  spot  instead  of 
to  some  other?  1  know,  at  least,  that  1 
couldn't  have  felt  more  at  home  any  other 
place.  When  I  sneaked  back  to  the  hotel 
where  my  parents  were  maintaining  respect- 
ability, the  hotel  force  gave  me  a  cold  eye 
and  no  longer  offered  the  daily  papers. 

On  the  train  for  Kansas  City  we  met  a 
stranger  who,  learning  who  we  were,  im- 
mediately wanted  to  know  what  had  become 
of  Felix.  At  Jopbn  the  mines  were  hidden 
by  the  darkness,  and  at  Pittsburg,  Kan., 
the  fat  woman  got  off.  At  Kansas  City  we 
saw  the  river's  overflow  playing  in  the 
rooms  of  deserted  houses,  and  as  our  train 
for  Plattsburg  carried  us  farther  and  far- 
ther from  Felix,  we  saw  more  bluegrass 
running  wild,  than  ever  we  saw  caught  and 
tamed  in  Arkansas.  But  the  corn  looked 
wet. 

For  they  have  had  many  showers  here, 
and  here  started  the  Ten  Cent  Shower  for 
Drusie.  It  was  in  this  way.  We  three  are 
out  at  Chas.  Scearce  's  farm  where  we  catch 
plain  fish  and  crawfish,  also  frogs,  and  have 
sure  enough  ice  cream;  here  we  were  visited 
by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  O.  Johnston  who  have 
long  been  friends  of  the  Av.  S.,  and  they 
started  the  rain  with  fifty  cents  for  our  mis- 
sionary. 

There  is  a  cat  out  here  on  the  farm  that 
I  feel  sorry  for,  it  has  such  a  poor  spirit. 
It  hasn't  any  name,  but  it  doesn't  need 
one,  for  it  is  just  cat.  One  ear  is  gone, 
but  I  can't  see  that  it  does  much  good  with 
the  one  it  has.  I  say  "it,"  for  really  it 
is  not  individual  enough  to  call  for  more 
particular  reference.  There  is  a  dog  here, 
also,  and  that  cat  will  let  the  dog  kiss  it, 
which  the  dog  does  every  once  in  a  while. 
I'd  like  to  see  any  dog  kiss  Felix!  If  I 
were  a  cat  I  should  want  to  be  a  cat  all  over, 
shedding  my  hair  and  unkissed  by  dogs. 
But  not  being  a  cat,  I  don't  dread  water; 
I  enjoy  showers;  and  I  hope  we'll  have  a 
heavy  one  for  Drusie.  We  have  only  about 
a  month  until  August  12.  Continue  to  ad- 
dress me  at  Bentonville,  Ark. 

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HY  should  I  be  envious  of  the  little  fame 
That  clusters  'round  another's  place  and  name? 
Tis  but  a  little  while— the  world  is  brief— 
The  end  of  gladness  is  the  end  of  grief. 

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1  walked  on  yesterday.    To-day  for  me 
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Whit  yesterday  1  dreamed  of!    What  to-day 
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Number  29. 


The  only  event  of  the  past  week  was 
the  Democratic  convention  aDd  the  nomi- 
nation— p  e  r  h  a  p  s 
Bryan  Nominated,  one  should  say  the 
renomination  —  of 
Mr.  Bryan  as  the  Democracy's  presiden- 
tial candidate.  It  was  impossible  to  ap- 
preciate, until  the  actual  moment  of  the 
nomination  came,  how  complete  was  Mr. 
Bryan's  hold  upon  the  party,  and  how  fu- 
tile and  artificial  were  the  movements  in 
opposition  to  him  and  in  behalf  of  other 
candidates.  Any  one  who  is  still  prepared 
to  claim  that  Mr.  Bryan  was  forced  upon 
"the  party,  must  be  willing  to  credit  him 
and  his  allies  with  a  degree  of  political 
genius  unparalleled  in  the  annals  of  poli- 
tics. Any  one  who  has  the  ability  to  get 
himself  so  overwhelmingly  nominated, 
ought  to  be  his  party 's  choice  even  if  he 
were  not.  But  there  can  be  no  reasonable 
doubt  in  any  unbiased  mind  but  that  the 
selection  of  "Nebraska's  gifted  son,"  rep- 
resents the  actual  wish  of  the  vast  ma- 
jority of  the  Democratic  party.  The  nom- 
ination was  reached  on  the  first  ballot, 
after  an  unsuccessful  attempt  to  stampede 
the  convention  into  a  unanimous  nomina- 
tion by  acclamation  before  the  platform 
had  been  reported  by  the  committee.  The 
vote  stood:  Bryan,  892;  Gray,  60;  John- 
son, 46.  Johnson  carried  no  entire  delega- 
tion except  that  from  his  own  state,  in 
addition  to  which  he  had  scattering  votes 
from  Connecticut,  Georgia,  Maine,  Mary- 
land, New  Hampshire,  Pennsylvania  and 
Rhode  Island.  Judge  Gray  g-ot  the  entire 
vote  of  his  own  state  (Delaware)  and  also 
of  New  Jersey,  most  of  the  vote  of  Geor- 
gia, and  a  few  votes  from  Pennsylvania. 
The  nomination  of  Mr.  Bryan  intensifies 
his  unique  distinction  of  being  the  most 
popular  defeated  leader  that  any  party  in 
this  country  has  ever  had. 

The  platform-makers  experienced  all  the 
difficulty  that  was  anticipated  in  framing 
a  political  creed 
which  would  pre- 
s  e  n  t  a  clear-cut 
issue  with  the  policies  proposed  in  the  Re- 
publican  platform. 

There  is  ,a  timely  denunciation  of 
extravagance  in  federal  expenditures  and 
of  the  despotic  power  of  the  Speaker  of 
the   House    of  Representatives.     Attention 


The  Democratic 
Platform. 


is  called  to  the  failure  of  the  Republican 
platform  to  take  a  stand  for  publicity  of 
campaign  contributions  or  against  contri- 
butions from  corporations.  The  tariff 
plank  is  not  particularly  radical,  demand- 
ing only  the  removal  of  the  protective 
tariff  upon  trust-made  articles,  the  free 
admission  of  paper-pulp  and  the  materials 
used  in  its  manufacture  (as  recommended 
by  President  Roosevelt)  and  the  gradual 
reduction  of  duties  to  a  revenue  basis.  The 
injunction  plank  provides  that  "injunc- 
tions should  not  be  issued  in  any  cases 
in  which  injunctions  would  not  issue  if  no 
industrial  dispute  were  involved. ' '  There 
is  no  provision  for  jury-trial  in  applica- 
tions for  injunctions. 

John   W.   Kern,    of   Indianapolis,   is    the 

Democratic    nominee    for    Vice-President. 

(As    a    memory    ex- 
The  Vice-Presiden-     „  ,        .  „ 

..  ,   ,_      .      ..  ereise,  try  to  recall 

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who     the     defeated 

candidates  for  that  office  in  the  first  and 
second  Bryan  campaigns  were.  If  that  is 
too  hard,  try  to  think  of  the  names  of 
the  successful  candidates  for  the  vice- 
presidency  in  1896  and  1900).  His  nomina- 
tion was  undoubtedly  dictated  by  a  feeling 
of  the  expediency  of  placing  on  the  ticket  a 
man  from  a  doubtful  and  possibly  pivotal 
state.  It  has  been  doubtful  whether  it 
is  proper  to  consider  Indiana  a  doubtful 
state,  but  if  the  negro  vote  is  lined  up 
against  Taft  by  an  ingenious  appeal  to 
prejudice  based  on  the  Brownsville  epi- 
sode, Indiana  may  easily  slip  into  the 
doubtful  column  or  beyond.  Her  large  ne- 
gro vote  may  easily  wield  a  balance  of 
power  in  a  fairly  close  contest.  Mr.  Kern 
is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan, class  of  1869,  and  his  nomination 
completes  the  quartette  of  candidates, 
every  one  of  whom  is  a  college  graduate. 


• 


About  a  month  ago  we  made  note  of  the 
fact  that  Mr.  Hearst  had  won  a  final  favor- 
able decision  in  his 
long  legal  fight  to 
have  a  recount  of 
the  votes  cast  in  the  election  for  mayor  of 
New  York  two  years  ago.  On  the  face  of 
the  returns,  Mr.  Hearst  was  rather  badly 
beaten  by  Mr.  McClellan.  Mr.  Hearst 
claimed  that  there  was  fraud,  and  that  there1 
had  been  a  false  count  of  the  ballots.  He 
has  been  fighting  for  a  recount  under  condi- 
tions which  would  insure  an  honest  and  accu- 
rate count,  and  this  fight  -e  has  won.  The 
votes   have    been    counted    again,    and    it   is 


The  Recount  in 
New  York. 


found  that  the  former  returns  were  substan- 
tially correct.  So  on  this  point  Mr.  Hearst 
loses.  Still,  the  issue  leaves  him  in  a  much 
better  position  than  Mayor  McClellan. 
Hearst  always  claimec  that  he  was  not  fight- 
ing for  the  office  of  mayor,  but  for  a  fair 
count  to  determine  whether  or  not  he  had 
been  elected.  He  was  not  claiming  the 
office,  but  he  was  claiming  a  right  to  have  a 
fair  count  of  the  votes.  In  so  far  he  was 
both  correct  and  successful.  Mayor  Mc- 
Clellan's  persistent  opposition  to  the  re- 
count, which  he  obstructed  by  every  known 
legal  device  and  managed  to  postpone  near- 
ly two  years,  seemed  to  indicate  a  secret 
belief  that  the  election  returns  would  not 
bear  looking  into.  It  would  have  been 
rather  a  handsome  thing — and  entirely  safe 
thing,  as  it  has  turned  out — if,  when  Hearst 
called  for  a  recount,  McClellan  had  said: 
' '  By  all  means  let  us  have  the  boxes  opened 
and  the  votes  recounted  again  if  there  is  any 
doubt  about  it,  for  I  do  not  want  this  office 
unless  I  have  been  honestly  elected  to  it." 
Instead  of  that,  he  did  everything  possible 
to  prevent  a  recount,  and  being  defeated  in 
that  contest  it  can  not  be  that  he  finds  very 
great  satisfaction  in  knowing  now  that  he 
might  just  as  well  have  courted  investiga- 
tion as  to  have  obstructed  it. 


The     announcement     of     the     death     of 
Blind  Tom  will  come  as  a  surprise.  Most 
of  those  who   knew 
Blind   Tom.  something         about 

him  have  believed 
him  dead  many  years,  while  the  younger 
generation  will  wonder  who  he  was.  A 
Georgia  slave,  he  was  an  idiot  from  child- 
hood. But  he  was  a  human  phonograph. 
He  had  the  faculty  of  reproducing  sounds 
which  he  heard.  Especially  remarkable 
was  his  ability  to  reproduce  on  a  piano 
any  music  he  heard.  The  expert  musician 
might  notice  defects  of  omission  or  varia- 
tion but  the  general  effect  was  reproduced 
in  a  remarkable  way.  And  it  was  not 
the  simple  strains  of  popular  music  that 
he  remembered;  he  would  imitate  the  dif- 
ficult productions  of  Handel  or  Beethoven. 
And  the  notable  thing  is  that  he  was  al- 
ways an  idiot.  His  mind  apparently  had 
no  development,  and  after  a  magnificent 
rendering  of  sublime  music  the  performer 
would  grimace  and  leaping  from  the 
piano  stool  applaud  himself,  seemingly 
just  because  the  audience  was  applaud- 
ing. One  of  the  romances  of  life  is  that 
a  blind,  idiotic  babe,  considered  of  no 
value  when  his  mother  was  bought  as  a 
slave,  should  bring  to  himself  such  fame 
and   to  a  family  large  fortune. 


900 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


The    Religious  Newspaper  for 
the  Times. 

Now  that  we  have  had  a  little  breeze  of 
criticism  of  our  evangelism,  which  we  doubt 
not  will  prove  to  be  salubrious  in  the  long 
rim,  it  might  be  well  to  direct  attention  to 
our  religious  journalism,  with  the  view  of 
elevating  its  tone,  and  making  it  more  effi- 
cient in  accomplishing  the  work  which  it 
is  seeking  to  cio.  We  are  sure  that  all  our 
editors  will  agree  with  us  that  our  journal- 
ism is  far  from  perfect,  and  that  it  has  by 
no  means  reached  the  true  ideal — not  even 
our  own  ideal.  Not  only  is  this  true,  but 
we  feel  equally  sure  that  there  is  a  strong 
desire  on  the  part  of  those  who  are  conduct- 
ing our  religious  journals  to  make  them 
better,  and  that  they  will  welcome  any  sug- 
gestion looking  to  that  end.  What  are  some 
of  the  faults  of  our  religious  journalism? 

We  can  imagine  that  some  one  occupying 
an  independent  position,  so  that  he  would 
be  in  no  clanger  of  incriminating  himself 
by  his  criticism,  and  looking  dispassionately 
at  our  religious  newspapers  from  the  point 
of  view  of  the  best  interests  of  our  Cause, 
and  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  might,  in  the 
spirit  of  perfect  fairness,  and  even  of  kind- 
ness, point  out  some  such  faults  as  the  fol- 
lowing : 

1.  It  is  too  limited  in  its  scope.  Nothing 
that  has  to  do  with  the  welfare  of  humani- 
ty should  be  foreign  to  the  religious  news- 
paper. It  should  take  in  the  whole  wide 
field  of  moral  and  religious  activity,  and  all 
the  great  movements  that  have  to  do  with 
human  progress  and  human  welfare.  Our 
religious  newspapers  are  too  exclusively  re- 
ligious, in  the  narrowest  sense  of  that  word, 
and  lack  in  human  interest.  Then,  again, 
they  are  too  exclusively  concerned  with 
that  special  type  ■  of  religion,  or  with  the 
special  religious  movement,  which  they  rep- 
resent, and  they  do  not  give  their  readers 
a  sufficiently  broad  outlook  of  what  is  being 
done  by  all  the  forces  of  righteousness  for 
the  redemption  of  the  world. 

2.  Very  closely  allied  to  the  above  is  the 
next  criticism,  viz:  that  the  spirit  of  our 
religious  journals  is  not  sufficiently  broad, 
catholic  and  charitable;  that  they  look  too 
much  each  on  its  own  things,  and  not  suffi- 
ciently on  the  things  of  others;  that  they 
are  not  always  willing  to  attribute  equal 
honesty  of  purpose  and  sincerity  of  motive 
to  those  who  differ  from  them  in  their  re- 
ligious convictions  or  theological  conclu- 
sions. There  is,  therefore,  sometimes,  if  not 
so  much  as  formerly,  yet  too  much  even  yet, 
a  tendency  to  present  others  in  a  wrong 
light,  or,  at  least,  in  the  most  unfavorable 
light,  and  to  fail  to  give  them  due  credit 
for  the  good  they  are  doing  in  the  world. 

3.  Then,  again,  our  independent  critic 
might  say,  there  is  often  lacking  that  de- 
vout, reverential  and  deeply  religious  spirit 
that  people  have  a  right  to  look  for  iu  a 
religious  journal.     In  spite  of  being  too  re- 


ligious, as  has  been  intimated,  in  the  nar- 
rower sense  of  the  term,  that  is,  as  dealing 
too  exclusively  with  subjects  called  reli- 
gious, they  are  lacking  often  in  that  real 
devotional  spirit,  when  treating  religious 
topics,  which  many  readers  find  necessary 
to  their  spiritual  life.  The  spirit  of  reli- 
gion should  pervade  the  discussion  of  all 
topics,  whether  known  as  secular  or  re- 
ligious. 

4.  Religious  newspapers  do  not  have  the 
appearance,  to  an  independent  observer,  of 
being  sufficiently  divorced  in  their  spirit  and 
policy  from  the  control  of  the  counting 
room;  in  other  words,  commercialism  seems 
to  invade  even  the  religious  press,  and  one 
is  often  led  to  doubt  whether  the  zeal  mani- 
fested in  behalf  of  a  given  movement  is 
purely  for  the  advancement  of  the  Kingdom 
or  has  beneath  it,  as  a  controlling  motive, 
financial  considerations. 

5.  Again,  says  our  independent  on- 
looker, there  is  apparent  a  lack  of  the 
highest  religious  culture  and  the  best  theo- 
logical training,  even  in  the  editorial  writ- 
ings of  our  journals.  Their  editorials  do 
not  grapple  with  the  great  living  questions 
of  the  day  in  a  manner  that  shows  that 
the  writers  are  acquainted  with  the  best 
thought  of  the  times  upon  these  questions. 
If  the  religious  press  of  to-day  is  to  com- 
mand the  confidence  of  thinking  people,  it 
must  show  an  acquaintanceship  with  the 
conclusions  of  the  world 's  best  scholarship, 
and  thus  deal  in  an  enlightened  manner 
with  those  problems  which  are  challenging 
the  attention  of  thoughtful  men. 

6.  Finally,  says  our  critic,  our  religious 
papers  are  not  sufficiently  popular.  They 
do  not  reach,  all  of  them  together,  perhaps 
more  than  half  our  membership.  There 
are  members  by  the  scores  in  almost  every 
church  that  take  no  religious  paper.  Be- 
sides, no  religious  journal  ought  to  be  eon- 
tent  to  secure  only  church  members  for  its 
subscribers.  It  ought  to  go  into  hundreds 
and  thousands  of  homes  where  the  parents, 
though  not  religious  themselves,  are  more 
or  less  interested  in  what  is  being  done  in 
the  religious  world,  and  feel  the  need  of 
such  literature  for  their  children.  Our  ed- 
itors, therefore,  should  popularize  their  pa- 
pers, giving  sufficient  variety  to  make  them 
attractive  to  a  large  class  of  readers  who 
will  want  the  paper  because  of  what  they 
find  in  it  and  will  not  have  to  be  contin- 
ually solicited  to  subscribe  and  then  to  re- 
new their   subscription. 

These  are  some  of  the  criticisms,  stated 
very  briefly,  which  we  can  imagine  an  in- 
telligent and  independent  observer  and 
reader  of  our  religious  journals  might 
make.  We  confess,  at  the  outset,  that  we 
believe  there  is  truth  iu  every  one  of  them. 
And  yet,  looking  at  the  problem  from  the 
inside,  and  in  the  light  of  long  experience, 
we  might  say  many  things  in  extenuation 
of  these  faults  ou  the  part  of  our  editors 
and  publishers.  It  is  one  thing  to  have 
a  great  and  splendid  ideal  of  what  a  reli- 
gious paper  should  be.  and  quite  another, 
and  much  more  difficult  thing,  to  realize 
that  ideal  under  actual  existing  conditions. 
For    instance,    do    the    people    whom    these 


religious  papers  represent  want  an  ideal 
religious  journal !  People  generally  get 
what  they  want.  Would  it  not  require  an 
ideal  religious  body  to  demand  and  sup- 
port an  ideal  religious  paper?  These  ques- 
tions bring  our  heads  out  of  the  skies  at 
once,  and  cause  us  to  face  actual  condi- 
tions. Of  one  thing,  however,  we  are  sure, 
and  that  is  that  a  religious  paper  should 
lead,  and  should  constantly  create  a  de- 
mand for  a  higher  type  of  religious  jour- 
nalism, as  well  as  a  higher  type  of  reli- 
gious life,  for  it  is  the  latter  that  controls 
the  former. 

Both  our  editors  and  publishers  are  es- 
pecially interested  in  the  last  criticism 
mentioned  above,  viz:  that  our  papers  do 
not  command  a  sufficiently  wide  patronage. 
That  means,  we  suppose,  that  they  are  not 
sufficiently  popular.  How  to  popularize 
them  without  pauperizing  them,  religiously, 
is  the  problem.  It  does  not  suffice  to  point 
to  journals  that  have  attained  popularity 
that  make  no  pretensions  to  being  religious. 
Some  of  these  are  filling  useful  fields,  and 
are  accomplishing  good,  but  they  do  not 
answer  the  purpose  of  a  religious  journal. 
The  moment  a  paper  becomes  religious  in 
its  character,  it  takes  on  certain  unavoid- 
able limitations.  And  yet  we  believe  there 
is  much  to  be  done  in  popularizing  reli- 
gion, but  chiefly  in  the  way  of  making, 
the  people  see  that  religion  is  a  common, 
human  interest,  and  has  to  do  with  our 
common,  human  nature;  that  all  men  have 
a  religious  nature,  and  that  the  cultivation 
of  this  nature  is  essential  to  the  highest 
happiness,  and  ,the  best  development  of 
every  rational  human  being.  This  is  one 
of  the  tasks  of  religious  journalism,  and 
of  the  pulpit.  Meanwhile  religious  jour- 
nalism has  to  face  the  prejudice  and  mis- 
judgment  of  those  who  look  upon  religion 
as  something  foreign  to  their  nature  or 
interest. 

But  we  are  far  more  interested  in  cor- 
recting these  faults,  so  far  as  it  is  possi- 
ble to  do  so,  than  we  are  in  extenuating 
them.  Therefore,  our  gratitude  will  be 
due  to  any  of  our  readers  who,  not  in  any 
spirit  of  faultfinding,  but  in  the  spirit  of 
helpfulness,  will  tell  us  how  we  may  make 
The  Christian-Evangelist  a  more  worthy 
representative  of  the  religion  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  a  more  efficient  advocate  in 
these  days  of  a  return  to  the  Christianity 
of  Christ  with  all  its  pristine  purity  and 
power. 

"It  is  a  popular  delusion."  says  the  Hon. 
Champ  Clark,  "that  any  one  can  run  a  news- 
paper or  keep  a  hotel."  Yet  no  real  news- 
paper man  feels  that  he  ' '  knows  it  all. ' '  As 
Walter  B.  Stevens,  one  of  the  most  noted  of 
these,  says:  "To  err  is  as  journalistic  as 
it  is  human."'  But  believing  with  Vice- 
President  Fairbanks,  that  "it  is  impossible 
to  exaggerate  the  value  of  the  contribution 
to  the  progress  of  any  community,  large  or 
small,  which  is  made  by  a  newspaper  hon- 
estly and  intelligently  conducted."  we  are 
ready  to  do  what  we  can,  with  the  co-opera- 
tion of  our  readers,  to  be  more  helpful. 
Fearless  and  without  favor  we  go  forward 
in   service. 


July  K',  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


901 


Paul  Revised. 

In  his  letter  to  the  Corinthians  Paul  re- 
bukes the.  church  in  Corinth  for  its  divi- 
sions, in  which  one  was  saying,  "I  of 
Paul;  and  I  of  Apollos;  I  of  Cephas;  and 
1  of  Christ. ' '  He  said  these  divisions 
-came  of  their  carnality  and  exhorted  them 
to  be  "  in  the  same  mind  and  in  the  same 
judgment."  In  his  Ephesian  letter  he  ex- 
horted the  brethren  to  ' '  keep  the  unity 
of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace,"  and 
then  proceeds  to  mention  the  great  unities 
of  the  church  which  make  it  one.  He  also 
likened  the  church  in  another  place  to  the 
human  body,  with  its  different  members  co- 
operating under  one  head.  So  should  the 
members  of  Christ 's  body  co-operate  un- 
der  him,   who   is   its  living   head. 

So  much  for  Paul;  but  now  comes  the 
' '  Christian  Instructor, ' '  of  Philadelphia, 
and  instructs  us  differently.  After  refer- 
ring to  the  different  divisions  in  the  church, 
it    says : 

' '  So  we  can  not  but  think  that  this  ri- 
valry under  proper  control  is  very  helpful 
to*  the  progress  of  mankind  in  spiritual 
things.  The  great  Head  of  the  Church  is 
making  no  mistake  in  permitting  these 
things  to  exist  in  the  church  any  more  than 
rivalry  and  struggles  in  woridly  things. 
'  Competition  is  the  life  of  trade. '  Where 
Eome  rules  with  absolute  power,  progress 
is  at  an  end. ' ' 

This  was  not  Paul's  idea,  as  we  have 
seen.  Nor  was  it  the  idea  of  Jesus,  who 
prayed  that  his  followers  might  be  one. 
' '  The  great  head  of  the  church ' '  is  doing 
what  he  can,  in  view  of  our  poor  human 
nature,  to  heal  these  divisions  and  unite 
his  divided  church.  All  who  believe  on  him 
should  co-operate  with  him  in  bringing 
about  this  end.  For  the  church  to  compete 
with  itself  would  be  about  as  sensible  as 
a  business  house   to   compete  with    itself. 

It  is  an  old  and  outgrown  apology  for 
our  divisions  to  refer  to  the  despotism  of 
Eome,  as  if  there  were  but  two  citernatives 
— either  a  divided  and  competing  Protes- 
tantism, or  the  absolute  despotism  of  Eome. 
But  too  may  Chustians  have  caught  a  vision 
of  something  better  than  either  a  divided 
Protestantism  or  Eomish  despotism  to  ever 
be  satisfied  with  either.  We  suggest  that 
' '  The  Christian  Instructor ' '  revise  its  view 
to  harmonize  with  Paul,  rather  than  to  seek 
to   revise  Paul. 

Wliat  Defiles  a  Man— Or  a 
Church? 

Jesus  gave  great  offense  to  the  Phari- 
sees of  his  day  by  telling  them  that,  ' '  Not 
that  which  entereth  into  the  mouth  defileth 
the  man,  but  that  which  proceedeth  out  of 
the  mouth,  this  defileth  the  man. ' '  Even 
Peter  was  puzzled  by  the  statement  and 
asked  an  explanation.  To  him  Jesus  said: 
"Are  ye  also,  even  yet,  without  understand- 
ing? Perceive  ye  not  that  whatsoever  go- 
eth  into  the  mouth  passeth  into  tie  belly 
and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught"?  But  the 
things  which  proceed  out  of  the  mouth 
come  forth  out  of  the  heart;  and  they  de- 
file a  man.  For  out  of  the  heart  come  forth 
evil    thoughts,    murdeis,   adulteries,    fornica- 


tions,   thefts,   false    witness,    railings:    these 
are    the    things    which    defile    the    man. ' ' 

It  is  the  author  of  ' '  Ecce  Homo, ' '  we  be- 
lieve, who  says  that  this  distinction  of 
Jesus  alone  is  sufficient  to  mark  him  as 
vastly  superior  to  all  the  religious  teachers 
of  his   time. 

This  was  a  lesson  on  the  inwardness  of 
his  religion,  as  having  to  do  with  the  mo- 
tives and  purposes  of  the  heart,  which  the 
Church  has  been  slow  to  learn.  There  are 
yet  those  who  would  feel  themselves  ' '  de- 
filed" by  eating  meat  on  Friday,  or  dur- 
ing Lent,  or  in  neglecting  some  other  cere- 
monial requirement  of  the  Church,  who 
would  not  feel  defiled  by  drunkenness,  pro- 
fanity and  false  dealing  with  their  neigh- 
bors. Few  of  us  have  learned  the  impor- 
tance of  guarding  the  mind  and  heart 
against  evil  desires  and  thoughts,  as  the 
source   of  all   sinful  action. 

We  are  led  to  wonder  sometimes  if  we 
are  not  in  danger  of  making  the  same  kind 
of  a  mistake  as  to  what  defiles  or  brings 
into  disrepute  a  religious  body.  Some  good 
people  resist  all  honest,  frank  self-criticism 
as  likely  to  injure  our  cause.  It  is  a  club, 
they  say,  put  into  the  hands  of  our  ene- 
mies, by  which  they  can  do  frightful  dam- 
age to  us.  We  wonder  if  Jesus  would  not 
say  to  such,  ' '  Not  those  evils  which  are 
condemned  by  a  religious  body,  defile  it  or 
injure  its  standing  with  others,  but  those 
evils  which  are  condoned,  and  which  are 
looked  upon  with  complacency,  these  defile 
and  injure  a  church  or  religious  body. ' ' 

All  honor  to  the  man  who  has  the  cour- 
age to  condemn  his  own  shortcomings  and 
errors.  All  honor  to  the  political  party 
or  to  the  Church  that  closes  not  its  eyes 
to  its  own  faults,  but  seeks  in  the  spirit 
of  humility  to  point  them  out  and  then 
correct  them.  It  is  not  the  mere  exist- 
ence of  faults  either  in  the  individual  or 
in  an  organization  that  brings  discredit, 
for  we  are  all  human  and  liable  to  err;  it 
is  the  attitude  of  the  individual,  or  of  the 
organization,  toward  the  faults  that  deter- 
mines their  character,  standing,  and  destiny. 
To  condone  the  evil,  to  lack  the  courage 
to  point  it  out,  to  fail  to  see  its  evil  con- 
sequences, these  are  the  things  that  defile 
a   church    or    a   religious   movement. 

m  ® 

The  eulogies  which  have  been  passed  upon 
the  late  ex-President  Grover  Cleveland  since 
his  death,  regardless  of  party  lines,  are  an- 
other reminder  that  the  tombs  of  the 
prophets  are  often  builded  by  the  sons  of 
those  who  stoned  them  to  death.  But  Mr. 
Cleveland  did  not  have  to  wait  so  long  for 
his  vindication.  Even  before  his  death,  but 
after  he  was  out  of  politics,  he  enjoyed  the 
confidence  of  the  people  of  the  country  gen- 
erally in  his  courage  and  honesty.  This 
must  have  been  some  consolation  to  him,  in 
his  last  days,  for  the  bitter  war  that  was 
made  upon  him,  both  within  and  without  his 
own  party.  After  all,  it  does  not  matter  so 
much  what  one 's  contemporaries  may  think 
of  him,  as  what  is  to  be  the  final  verdict  of 
history  as  to  his  character  and  place  in  the 
world.  It  is  character  that  lives  and  regis- 
ters itself  in  the  memory  of  mankind,  when 
all  else  is  forgotten. 


Notes  and  Comments 


"The  Standard"  (Baptist),  of  Chicago, 
has  a  significant  comment  on  the  action  of 
the  Northern  Baptist  Convention  in  its  ap- 
pointment of  a  commission  to  investigate 
the  conditions  and  needs  of  the  religious 
press  of   the   denomination.     It   says: 

"It  is  a  rather  significant  fact  that  as 
soon  as  the  Baptists  at  Oklahoma  City  re- 
alized that  they  had  actually  organized  the 
denomination,  and  the  Northen  Baptist 
Convention  was  a  reality,  they  began  to 
consider  by  what  means  the  denomination 
could  express  itself.  Naturally,  the  con- 
vention turned  to  the  religious  pres^.  One 
of  the  most  noteworthy  actions  of  the  con- 
vention was  the  vote  to  appoint  a  commis- 
sion to  study  the  condition  and  needs  of 
the  denominational  papers  and  to  point  out 
methods  by  which  they  can  be  made  more 
prosperous  and  hence  more  useful.  The 
convention  also  recognized  the  practical 
helpfulness  of  the  denominational  press  by 
distributing  the  hundreds  of  copies  of  the 
papers  containing  the  reports  of  the  con- 
vention— and  paying  for  them!  If  the 
commission,  which  has  not  yet  been  ap- 
pointed, shall  be  rightly  constituted  and 
give  the  matter  that  careful  investigation 
and  consideration  which  the  problem  de- 
mands, and  shall  be  able  to  suggest  prac- 
tical means  for  improvement,  it  will  have 
performed  a  most  needed  and  useful  serv- 
ice   for    the    denomination. ' ' 

The  only  thing  concerning  which  no  re- 
ligious body  that  values  its  reputation  and 
its  mission  in  the  world  can  afford  to  be  in- 
different, is  its  religious  press.  The  Baptists 
have  acted  wisely  in  appointing  this  com- 
mission. The  Disciples  of  Christ  did  prac- 
tically the  same  thing  at  their  last  annual 
•  convention  in  the  appointment  of  a  com- 
mittee of  twenty-five,  though  the  scope  of 
its  action  is   a   little  wider. 

Our  same  contemporary,  from  which  we 
make  the  foregoing  extract,  is  not  wholly 
reconciled  to  the  union  which  has  been  ef- 
fected between  the  Memorial  Baptist  Church 
of  its  city  and  the  First  Christian  Church. 
It  thinks  it  has  been  accomplished  with 
' '  undue  haste, ' '  and  that  the  ' '  denomina- 
tional relationship  of  the  new  church  is  not 
well  defined. ' '  it  fears  that  ' '  a  new  de- 
nomination may  be  born  which  is  both 
Disciple  and  Baptist,  but  neither  Disciple 
nor  Baptist."  Well,  if  denominationalism 
is  a  good  thing,  what  objection  is  there  to 
a  new  denomination?  If  it  is  an  evil  which 
we  are  trying  to  get  rid  of,  why  not  re- 
joice that  these  brethren  have  subordinated 
uenominationalism  to  the  best  interests  of 
the  kingdom?  And  then  the  editor  of  the 
"Standard"  (Baptist)  is  concerned  to 
know  ' '  what  relation  our  friend,  the 
new  pastor  of  the  united  churches,  will 
bear  to  the  Baptist  denomination. ' ' 
"Does  he  become,  by  reason  of  his 
office,  a  Baptist,  while  he  still  remains 
dean  of  the  Disciple  Divinity  School,  and 
editor  of  the  '  Christian  Century '  ?  Does 
he  remain  a  Disciple?"  These  questions 
are  based  on  the  idea  that  we  must  keep 
up  the  distinction  permanently  between  the 
two  religious  bodies  hitherto  known  as  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples  of  Christ.  If  they  are 
one  in  the  essential  things,  why  should  we 
concern  ourselves  about  such  questions?  If 
they  are  not  one  m  essentials  no  union  is 
possible.  The  one  lesson  we  all  need  to 
learn  is,  to  ' '  seek  first  the  kingdom  of 
God, ' '  and  let  denominationalism  take  care 
of  itself. 


902 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


Current  Religious  Thought 


' '  The  next  generation  of  preachers  must 
be  magnificently  religious.  Sin  has  decked 
itself  in  rich  and  superb  costumes.  In 
iquity  is  jeweled  and  haughty.  Nothing 
else  can  bear  down  upon  the  arrogant  foe 
but  a  truly  magnificent  Christianity.  This 
means  that  preachers  should  be  girded  and 
equipped  as  soldiers  of  the  royal  Christ. 
The  pulpit  has  already  made  its  failure 
when  it  has  gone  into  competition  with  any 
factory  for  the  production  of  pious  essays, 
discussions  of  sociological  schemes  and  even 
the  maintenance  of  purely  theological  po- 
sitions. The  object  of  religion  is  God 
as  revealed  in  Jesus  Christ,  commanding, 
wooing,  warning,  loving,  saving. ' ' — Dr.  F. 
W.   Gunsaulus. 

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' '  Some  folks  are  afraid  to  come  out  in 
favor  of  certain  much-needed  reforms,  be- 
cause they  think  it  will  hurt  them.  It 
will  not  do,  they  say,  to  imperil  business. 
Social  standing  must  be  maintained.  They 
are  willing  to  forfeit  their  self-respect,  but 
can  not  endure  adverse  criticism. 

" '  Well,  it  never  pays  to  do  wrong :  and 
it  always  pays  to  do  right.  When  a  man 
does  his  duty  he  is  saving  his  life  from 
destruction.  Faithlessness  to  duty  is  what 
eats  the  heart  out  of  many  men.  They  know 
what  is  right,  but  will  not  commit  them- 
selves to  the  doing  of  it.  The  result  is 
that  their  own  character  suffers,  and  the 
advancement  of  righteousness  is  hindered. 
Governor  Hanly  puts  it  in  this  wise :  '  No 
man  ever  yet  injured  himself  by  getting 
on  the  right  side  of  a  moral  question. '  ' ' 
■ — Epworth  Herald. 


In  a  recent  address  before  the  American 
Neurological      Association,     Dr.      S.      Weir. 
Mitchell,   who   had   just   been   elected   presi 
dent,  had  this  to  say  of  Eddyism: 

"Although  Eddyism,  in  one  form  or  an- 
other, is  as  old  as  civilization,  I  am  amazed 
that  the  disciplined  minds  of  Americans, 
usually  so  skeptical,  should  be  taken  in 
in  such  increasing  numbers  by  an  elderly 
woman  with  a  smile. 

"It  is  not  against  psychotherapy  that  I 
charge  you, ' '  the  doctor  went  on,  ' '  but 
against  the  proneness  to  overstate  its 
claims  as  an  available  remedy.  No  organic 
disease  was  ever  cured  by  it,  and  its  legiti 
mate  uses  are  circumscribed.  The  rational 
employment  of  it  in  some  cases  is  with- 
out doubt  of  incalculable  benefit,  but  its 
wanton    misuse   is    inexcusable. 

' '  I  would  not  be  understood  as  discred- 
iting in  any  way  the  practice  by  influence 
on  the  mind.  I  knew  of  a  woman  who  was 
obsessed  with  the  idea  that  she  could  not 
eat  and  who  when  she  was  told  that  she 
was  getting  thin  and  ugly  promptly  re- 
covered her  appetite  and  her  health.  But 
there  is  nothing  of  Eddyism  in  these  in- 
stances. These  one  might  classify  as  '  im- 
perative suggestion. '  ' ' 


Apropos  of  an  editorial  on  another  page 
the  following  is  illuminating.  Under  the 
title  of  "A  Thing  Impossible,"  the  editor 
of  ' '  Word  and  Way ' '  says :  "If  the  editor 
were  required  to  please  all  the  readers  of 
his  paper  he  would  have  on  his  hands  a 
hopeless  task.  Think  of  the  variety  of 
tastes  among  150,000  men  and  women. 
Think  of  all  the  angularities,  peculiarities, 
preferences,  prejudices,  standards,  likes  and 
dislikes.  Please  them  all?  Impossible! 
Some  like  doctrine  and  lots  of  it;  others 
just  can't  endure  doctrine.  One  wants  a 
big  per   cent  of   poetry;   another   can't   im- 


agine why  the  editor  should  waste  space 
with  such  stuff.  The  mind  of  one  runs  on 
missions.  Another  would  have  the  paper 
filled  with  Sunday-school  matter.  And 
here  is  another  who  complains  because  more 
space  is  not  given  to  moral  reform.  One 
takes  the  editor  to  task  for  allowing  a 
given  thing  in  the  paper,  and  before  the 
editor  can  recover  from  this  drubbing,  an- 
other dear  reader  flies  into  him  for  some- 
thing he    kept   out. 

' '  Subscribers  have  written  to  the  editors 
of  the  ' '  Word  and  Way, ' '  criticising  the 
paper  for  being  too  strict  in  its  exploita- 
tion of  Baptist  doctrine  and  practice.  Oth- 
ers have  cancelled  their  subscriptions  be- 
cause the  paper  did  not  come  out  strong 
enough  on  Baptist  doctrine.  We  nave  had 
subscribers  to  order  their  papers  stopped 
short  because  of  some  article  that  dis- 
pleased them,  while  others  were  so  pleased 
with  the  article  that  they  induced  their 
friends  to  subscribe  on  the   strength  of   it. 

' '  The  editor  has  poured  on  him  oiessing 
and  cursing,  enough  of  blessing  to  inspire 
gratitude  and  courage,  and  enough  of  curs- 
ing to  require  a  great  measure  of  divine 
grace  and  keep  him  humble. 

' '  The  editor  is  glad  when  his  readers 
are  pleased  and  sorry  when  they  are  dis- 
pleased, but  he  can  not  afford  to  try  to 
please  anybody.  He  knows  how  impossible 
it  is  to  please  everybody,  so  he  has  to 
make  sure  of  his  motives,  risk  his  best 
judgment   and   bravely    go   ahead." 

* 
' '  The  churches  can  save  only  those  who 
want  to  be  saved.  And  they  stand  ever 
ready  to  do  that.  They  are  constantly  seek- 
ing sinners  in  the  highways  and  byways, 
but  they  can  not  change  the  law  that  has 
endowed  all  men  with  free  will  and  force 
salvation  upon  tnem  in  spite  of  themselves. ' ' 
— The  Pittsburg   Leader. 


"The  sharp  debate  on  church  union  in 
the  Canadian  General  Assembly  this  year 
was  almost  wholly  monopolized  by  the  op- 
ponents of  union,  but  fortunately  their 
speeches  appear  to  have  had  little  or  no 
effect.  The  Assembly,  as  soon  as  the  de- 
bate was  closed,  rejected  by  a  vote  of  156 
to  32  an  amendment  that  aimed  to  sub- 
stitute the  idea  of  fraternal  co-operation 
for  the  pending  plan  of  organic  union  with 
the  Methodist  and  Congregational  denom- 
inations. It  then  adopted  a  vigorous  reso- 
lution expressing  joy  at  learning  that  ' '  in 
the  judgment  of  the  committee,  so  far  as 
they  have  prosecuted  their  labors,  the  pro- 
posed union  appears  to  be  practicable. ' ' 
The  committee  was  instructed  to  proceed 
with  its  negotiations.  While  this  outcome 
is  a  pleasing  testimony  to  the  breadth  of 
mind  and  earnestness  with  which  the  ma- 
jority of  Canadian  Presbyterians  nave  gone 
into  this  great  effort  at  Protestant  unifi- 
cation, the  interested  onlooker  can  not  es- 
cape a  sense  of  depression  at  the  outbreak 
of  even  so  much  anti-unionism  in  a  church 
which  at  one  time  seemed  moving  solidly 
into  this  splendid  combination.  It  is  ex- 
ceedingly disappointing  to  find  men  of 
power  and  prominence  in  Presbyterianism 
alleging  as  arguments  against  union  selfish 
and  sectarian  tendencies  in  themselves 
which  they  ought  to  be  ashamed  of  rather 
than  to  glory  in.  In  view  of  the  quality  of 
the  arguments  offered  by  objectors,  we  are 
obliged  to  conclude  that  the  opposition  to 
the  union  movement  in  Canada  springs 
from  a  set  preference  for  separation  and 
division  rather  than  for  unity  of  God's 
people.  We  launch  no  reproach  at  any  man 
for  questioning  whether  a  given  plan  for 
union  is  feasible.  But  when  a  man,  indus- 
triously magnifying  trifles,  makes  it  his 
deliberate  labor  to  erect  new  obstacles  in 
the  pathway  by  which  different  denomina- 
tions are  drawing  nearer  to  common  under- 


standing, we  dare  to  bring  against  him  the 
solemn  reproach  of  pleasing  not  God  and 
being  contrary  to  the  best  hopes  of  the 
kingdom    of    Christ.". — The    Interior. 

' '  Bad  boys  can  not  be  made  good  by  giv- 
ing them  taffy.  The  more  you  give  them 
the  more  they  demand.  Some  men  are  like 
bad  boys  in  this  respect.  Better  withhold 
the   'taffy.'  "—Religious  Telescope. 

© 

' '  We  do  not  share  the  opinion  which  we  fine? 
expressed  here  and  there  that  negotiations, 
with  the  Methodist  Protestants,  United 
Brethren  and  Free  Baptists  have  been  fruit- 
less because  they  have  not  reached  the 
point  of  organic  union  and  seem  for  the 
moment  to  be  postponed  in  favor  of  per- 
haps more  obvious  proposals  of  alliance. 
We, .  for  our  part,  have  broadened  our  hori- 
zon in  the  process  of  negotiation.  And  we 
are  assured  that  there  has  grown  up  in  all 
these  bodies  a  kindly  feeling  of  sympathy 
toward  us  which  we  as  cordially  reciprocate 
and  which  will  count  for  much  in  the  fu- 
ture. Nor  do  we  despair  of  a  turn  of  af- 
fairs which  may  renew  the  hopes  of  a  union. 
The  reunion  of  all  American  Methodism 
on  terms  which  will  suit  the  convictions 
of  the  smaller  bodies  seems  to  us  remote 
— more  remote,  indeed,  than  the  renewal 
of  the  negotiations  which  were  retarded  by 
the  action  of  the  Cleveland  Council.  The 
opposition  of  many  Free  Baptists  to  ab- 
sorption by  the  larger  body  of  Regular  Bap- 
tists in  many  cases,  we  are  sure,  leaves  the 
way  open  for  sympathetic  consideration  of 
the  claims  of  brotherhood  with  the  Free 
Congregational  churches.  We  are  at  a  mo- 
ment when  we  must  wait  for  the  manifes- 
tation of  God's  purposes.  But  in  this  mo- 
ment we  should  develop  our  own  work  dili- 
gently and  cultivate  a  special  feeling  of 
sympathy  and  co-operation  toward  those  who 
for  one  reason  or  other  are  nearest  to  us. 
There  is  a  spirit  of  provincialism  which  is 
the  enemy  of  all  union.  We  shall  do  well 
to  rid  ourselves  of  that,  while  at  the  same 
time  we  deliver  our  own  special  message 
to   the  world." — Congregationalist. 


Ernest  C.  Mobley,  one  of  our  young 
preachers,  with  a  Southern  training,  but 
who  in  late  years  has  had  some  opportu- 
nity to  see  now  big  is  the  world,  writing 
to  the  Texas  "  Christian  Courier."  says: 

' '  I  used  to  spurn  that  statement :  '  A  dis- 
appearing brotherhood^'  but  since  preaehing 
in  the  leading  cities  of  England,  where  de- 
nominational lines  are  minimized  rather 
than  magnified,  and  since  studying  the  con- 
ditions in  Canada  where  all  evangelical 
bodies  are  tending  towards  union,  1  am  thor- 
oughly convinced  that  as  these  bodies  come 
nearer  the  Christ  and  the  New  Testament 
ideal,  we  as  a  distinctive  brotherhood  must 
disappear.  That  is  as  it  should  be  if  we 
are  really  unsectarian.  May  God  hasten 
the  day  when  all  ot  his  people  are  one. ' ' 

' '  The  '  Congregationalist '  gives  an  ac- 
count of  the  seventy-ninth  anniversary  of  the 
annual  parade  of  the  Brooklyn  Sunday- 
schools.  The  public  schools  were  granted 
a  holiday.  Half  a  million  or  more  people 
lined  the  gaily  decorated  streets,  while  317 
Sunday-schools  poured  out  in  twenty-four 
sections  of  the  city  column  after  column  of 
scholars,  numbering  all  together  almost 
120,000,  not  including  the  endless  array  on 
sidewalks  of  cradle-roll  babies,  parents  and 
others  not  able  to  participate  in  the  march- 
ing. Gov.  Hughes  was  whirled  about  the 
city  to  see  different  sections  of  the  chil- 
dren's army,  and  said  that  he  was  exhila- 
rated at  the  moral  value  of  such  a  fine 
spectacle." — Central    Christian    Advocate. 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


903 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

At  this  early  hour  the  household  iu 
^'The  Pioneer"  cottage  slumbers,  except 
the  Easy  Chair,  which  is  up  early  to  have 
a  chat  with  its  readers.  The  air  is  fresh 
and  cool,  and  the  swish  of  the  waves  has 
in  it  the  spirit  of  soothing  restfulness,  so 
gently  does  the  morning  breeze  stir  the 
great  lake  that  lies  before  our  door.  The 
past  week  has  been  an  almost  ideal  one 
from  the  point  of  view  of  the  resorter. 
The  weather  has  been  mild  enough  for  us 
to  sit  upon  the  porch  in  the  evening  with- 
out wraps.  The  blueberries  have  been 
ripe  on  the  hills,  and  the  fish  have  been 
running  in  the  lakes — aye,  and  biting, 
too.  Ask  Dr.  Moore,  the  sage  of  Colum- 
bia, whose  arrival  during  the  past  week 
has  struck  terror  to  the  whole  finny  tribe 
in  these  parts,  to  tell  you  about  the  two 
six-pound  pickerel  he  captured  on  one  ex- 
pedition, not  to  mention  the  string  of  sil- 
ver, or  white  bass.  These  fish,  we  venture 
to  say,  will  not  shrink  an  ounce  in  weight 
under  his  recital  of  the  story.  Speaking 
of  arrivals,  a  whole  bevy  of  young  ladies 
from  St.  Louis,  professional  nurses  from 
St.  Luke 's  Hospital,  including  a  niece  of 
the  Editor's  wife,  blew  iu  on  us  across 
the  lake  suddenly,  one  day  this  week,  on 
one  of  the  strong  breezes  from  the  south- 
west. Something  has  been  doing  since 
they  landed.  When  a  company  of  good- 
looking  young  women  go  to  a  summer  re- 
sort, even  as  quiet  as  Garrison  Park,  in 
search  of  a  good  time,  they  are  sure  to  find 
it.  How  they  enjoy  these  hills  and  lakes, 
and  the  bathing,  and  the  rowing,  and 
strolling  along  the  shore  of  the  murmur- 
ing lake  on  these  moonlight  nights!  Surely 
none  deserve  this  change  and  outing  more 
than  these  young  women,  who  devote  their 
lives  to  caring  for  the  sick,  the  wounded 
and  the  suffering.  To  get  away  from  the 
atmosphere  of  the  sick  room,  where  abso- 
lute quietness  is  required,  to  the  fresh  air 
and  ozone  of  this  lake  region,  where  they 
•can  laugh,  and  even  shout  as  loud  as  they 
please,  without  disturbing  the  serenity  of 
the  hills  is,  for  them,  a  most  happy 
■change. 

Eeferring  to  the  work  of  these  trained 
nurses,  recalls  a  train  of  thought  in  which 
the  Easy  Chair  has  been  indulging  recently 
with  regard  to  the  different  callings  of  life. 
The  train  of  thought  was  superinduced  by 
a  feeling  of  weariness  from  the  grinding 
and  exacting  toil  of  an  Editor's  life  to- 
gether with  its  responsibility  and  the  criti- 
cism to  which  it  necessarily  subjects  one. 
Why  not  choose  an  easier  vocation?  In 
the  first  place,  one  does  not  have  in  his 
own  hands,  altogether,  the  choosing  of  a 
vocation.  If  he  be  conscientious,  and  fol- 
lows what  seems  to  him  the  path  of  duty, 
there  are  circumstances  and  influences 
which  determine  the  question  very  largely 
for  him.  Then  again,  why  should  one  seek 
an  easy  calling?  Is  there  not  a  certain 
satisfaction,  and  perhaps  the  deepest  sat- 
isfaction of  life,  in  feeling  that  one  is  do- 
ing his  full  share  of  the  world's  work,  and 
bearing  his  part  of  the  world's  suffering 
and    sorrow?     How    else    can   we   account 


for  the  joy  of  those  who  serve  the  Lord 
in  foreign  lands  as  missionaries,  or  who, 
in  our  own  land,  give  themselves  to  min- 
istries among  the  poor  and  lowly?  It  is 
a  great  mistake  to  suppose  that  those  who 
give  their  lives  to  the  welfare  of  others 
in  less  fortunate  conditions,  and  who  sac- 
rifice many  of  the  things  which  others 
cherish  so  highly  in  order  to  render  such 
service,  are  objects  of  our  pity  and  com- 
miseration. They  have  a  joy  in  life,  and 
a  consciousness  of  its  dignity  and  value, 
which  those  who  seek  lives  of  ease  and 
comfort  never  know.  What  shall  we  say 
then  of  those  who  are  seeking  easy  places, 
and  who  turn  aside,  even  from  the  path  of 
duty,  when  that  path  seems  to  be  beset 
with  perils,  with  hardships  and  with  un- 
remunerated  toil?  They  are  making  the 
mistake,  so  common  among  men,  of  seek- 
ing happiness  and  pleasure  as  an  end,  and 
who  are  always  disappointed  in  the  search. 
Happiness  is  a  by-product  of  honest,  ear- 
nest effort  in  accomplishing  some  worthy 
end  of  life. 

Some  one  who  reads  the  foregoing  may 
ask,  Why  does  not  the  Editor  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist, then,  resign  his  position 
and  take  up  work  among  the  poor  in  some 
social  settlement,  or  work  with  the  Sal- 
vation Army,  or  become  a  missionary  to 
the  slums  in  some  of  our  great  cities 
where  he  may  minister  directly  to  the 
needy  and  to  the  outcasts  of  society?  The, 
question  is  worth  asking.  He  has  asked 
it  of  himself.  If  he  knows  his  own  heart, 
he  would  gladly  enter  into  any  of  these 
fields  of  service,  and  find  joy  in  doing 
so,  if  he  felt  that  that  was  the  work  to 
which  God  had  called  him,  and  that  in 
doing  so  he  could  do  most  to  glorify  God 
and  to  bless  humanity.  While  it  would  in- 
volve the  sacrifice  of  certain  things  he 
now  enjoys,  it  would,  also,  bring  immunity 
from  many  things  which  are  harder  to  en- 
dure than  the  hardships  which  would  be 
involved  in  such  service  as  we  have  de- 
scribed. In  other  words,  he  would  not 
exchange  his  present  position  for  that  of 
a  slum-worker  with  any  view  of  getting 
a  more  difficult  post  of  duty.  On  the  con- 
trary, it  would  be  a  much  easier  one.  Who 
that  has  lived  a  public  life  and  sought  to 
serve  the  public  good,  has  not  at  times 
felt  oppressed  with  the  burden  of  re- 
sponsibility, and  wounded  with  shafts  of 
criticism,  until  he  literally  longs  for  the 
shades  of  obscurity  and  freedom  from  re- 
sponsibility where  he  might  rest  and  be  at 
peace?  So  the  psalmist  must  have  felt 
when  he  exclaimed: 

"Oh,    that    I    had    wings    like    a    dove! 
Then   would  I  fly  away  and  be  at   rest. 
Lo,    then    would   I   wander   afar   off, 
I   would  lodge  in  the  wilderness. 
I  would  haste   me   to  a  shelter 
From    the    stormy    wind    and    tempest." 

So  men  in  public  life  often  feel,  but  if 
they  are  brave  men  they  do  not  yield  to 
such  feeling,  but  stand  at  their  post  of 
duty  until  their  work  is  done. 

Last  week  we  spoke  of  an  anniversary. 
This  week  we  have  had  another  one,  one 
which  concerned  the  mistress  of  the  house- 
hold. Mrs.  Eddy  advises  against  observ- 
ing birthday  anniversaries,  but  we  are  not 


disci  jiles  of  Mrs.  Eddy,  and  as  our  cus- 
tom is,  made  some  slight  recognition  of 
this  birthday  anniversary.  There  was  a 
little  dinner  party  at  the  clubhouse  in  the 
evening  at  which  fourteen  of  our  friends, 
in  and  near  the  clubhouse,  sat  down  at  a 
common  table  in  honor  of  the  occasion. 
There  were  a  few  gifts  from  immediate 
friends,  and  a  loving  message  by  telegram 
from  children  far  away,  and  at  the  close, 
though  not  on  the  program,  W.  T.  Moore, 
out  of  the  goodness  of  his  heart,  volun- 
teered some  words  of  appreciation  of  the 
good  woman  in  whose  honor  the  party  was 
convened,  which  at  least  one  of  those  at 
the  table  heartily  indorsed,  and  all  seemed 
to  approve.  The  informal  dinner  party 
then  adjourned,  most  of  them  to  "The 
Pioneer ' '  cottage,  where  the  evening  was 
spent  very  delightfully  as  indicated  in 
one  of  the  songs  of  Garrison  Park: 

"There    at    eve   upon  tne   broad   veranda, 
When  the  moon  shines  bright, 
We    sit    and   sing  the   old   songs    softly 
Far  into   the   moonlit  night." 

It  was  not  noisy  singing,  but  of  that 
soft,  gentle  type,  in  which  the  heart  feels 
more  than  the  lips  utter.  The  south  wind, 
blowing  softly  through  the  pines  and  hem- 
locks, seemed  to  chime  in  with  the  low, 
sweet  melodies  of  the  songs  of  long  ago. 
A.nd  the  lake,  too,  joined  in  the  refrain, 
as  its  wavelets  broke  upon  the  smooth 
surface  of  the  beach.  The  half -full  moon 
lent  its  softening  influence  to  the  occa- 
sion, as  through  the  rifts  of  floating- 
clouds,  its  beams  fell  upon  lake  and  woods. 
Yes,  we  do  well  to  mark  these  anniversary 
days,  which,  in  one  brief  human  life,  are 
all  too  few.  Too  soon  the  time  comes 
when  these  anniversaries  must  cease,  and 
then  it  is  good  to  remember  that  while  our 
loved  ones  were  yet  with  us,  we  paused 
in  life's  hurried  march  to  celebrate  the 
day  in  which  God  gave  them  to  us. 

We  are  writing  this  at  the  close  of  the 
week.  To-morrow  is  the  Lord's  day.  May 
it  be  a  day  of  rich  spiritual  blessing  to  all 
the  churches!  May  the  spirit  of  God  brood 
over  all  the  assembled  congregations,  and 
over  all  the  scattered  saints  with  his  life- 
giving  and  sanctifying  energy!  May  the 
spirit  of  peace,  of  unity,  of  reverence  and 
of  worship,  pervade  all  our  churches,  and 
may  those  who  speak,  speak  with  the  pow- 
er of  the  indwelling  Christ,  and  those 
who  hear,  realize  his  presence  in  their 
midst,  saying,  as  he  did  of  old  to  the  waves 
of  Galilee,  "Peace,  be  still!"  Just  now 
we  seem  to  need  the  silence  of  thoughtful- 
ness  and  of  awe,  as,  in  the  presence  of 
God,  we  think  of  our  relations  to  him  and 
to  each  other.  We  are  sure  that  all  of  the 
readers  of  the  Easy  Chair  will  join  us  in 
the  inspired  prayer:  "God  be  merciful 
unto  us  and  bless  us  and  cause  his  face  to 
shine  upon  us  and  give  us  peace!"  It 
was  our  privilege  to  speak  to  the  little 
band  of  Disciples  here,  and  a  number  of 
resorters,  on  last  Lord's  day,  and  we  are 
hoping  to  have  Brother  Moore  speak  to  us 
to-morrow.  A  Methodist  brother  has  just 
called  to  request  a  union  meeting  in  the 
absence  of  their  pastor,  and  to  this  we 
readilv  consented. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16.  1908. 


The  Glorious  Liberty  gMhe   Children  of   God! 

Stand  fast  therefore  in  the  liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free,  and  be  not  entangled  again  with  the  yoke  of  bondage 

Galatians   5:1. 


If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed — John  8:36. 


A  BRIEF  CONSPECTUS  OF  A  SERMON  PREACHED  BY  W.  DAVIESS  PITTMAN     AT   THE    FIRST   CHRISTIAN   CHURCH, 

ST.  LOUIS,  SUNDAY,  JULY  5TH,  1908. 


Liberty,  freedom,  independence,  is 
naturally  the  subject  of  the  hour. 
"Within  the  past  twenty-four  hours  it 
has  been  shot  into  our  ears,  dazzled  in- 
to our  eyes,  and  burned  into  our  souls, 
and  I  realize  that  I  would  do  the  occa- 
sion violence  if  I  did  not  speak  upon 
the  theme  now  upon  our  hearts  and 
minds. 

Our  national  independence  means 
much  to  every  true  American,  and  the 
Fourth  of  July,  celebrating  as  it  does 
the  signing  of  that  immortal  document, 
The  Declaration  of  Independence,  ought 
to  be  fitly  observed.  The  valorous 
deeds  of  our  forefathers  during  those 
eventful  days  that  tried  men 's  souls, 
ought  to  be  gratefully  remembered  by 
us  who  enjoy  the  glorious  heritage  of 
the  sons  of  liberty.  They  sealed  with 
their  blood  their  noble  resolve  to  throw 
off  the  galling  yoke  of  bondage,  and  be- 
cause of  their  heroic  struggle  and  final 
victory,  "Old  Glory"  now  proudly 
floats  o  'er  "  the  land  of  the  free  and 
the  home  of  the  brave!" 

Our  glorious  liberty  as  the  children 
of  God  is  of  still  higher  and  greater 
importance,  and  it  is  to  this  phase  of 
LIBERTY  that  I  desire  to  direct  your 
careful  attention.  "If  the  Son  there- 
fore shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall  be 
free  indeed. ' '  This  is  the  freedom 
worth  while,  and  it  shotild  be  the  ar- 
dent desire  of  all  Christians  to  appre- 
ciate and  appropriate  this  glorious  free- 
dom that  was  bought  with  the  price  of 
the  blood  of  our  Lord  and  Savior,  Jesus 
Christ. 

Let  us  parallel  our  condition  with 
that  of  the  early  colonists,  and,  as  they 
threw  off  the  yoke  of  bondage,  let  us 
see  if  we  may  not  do  so,  in  somewhat 
the  same  way.  Instead  of  George  III, 
who  oppressed  and  harassed  our  fore- 
fathers, we  will  substitute  SATAN, 
who  is  "the  prince  of  this  world, "and 
'as  a  reigning  monarch,  is  tyrannical, 
despotic  and  relentless  in  his  cruel  sway 

over  mankind.  His  personality,  his  """^~^~"~ ~~~~ T~ ~~— ~~ 
power  and  his  influence  over  his  sub- 
jects is  a  reality  we  sometimes  fail  to  take  into  consideration. 
The  Kingdom  of  Satan  is  just  as  real  as  the  Kingdom  of  God, 
and  ofttimes  many  of  us  are  so  attracted  by  the  allurements  of 
the  tinsel  and  show  of  his  deceptions,  that  we  become  his  ab- 
ject subjects.  He  reigns  supreme  over  our  lives;  we  are  com- 
pletely under  his  dominion  and  power,  and  we  do  his  bidding, 
even  to  the  extent  of  going  out  to  get  others  to  join  us  in  our 
obedience  to  his  mandates.  Our  condition  is  even  worse  than 
our  forefathers'  plight,  and  there  is  just  one  way  to  escape 
the  baleful  influence  and  blight  of  his  Satanic  Majesty,  and 
that  is 

Rebellion,  rebellion,  rebellion,  and  the  first  act  of  rebelling 
from  his  tyrannical  reign  over  us  is  to  write  and  sign  a  "Dec- 
laration of  Independence"  similar  to  the  one  herein  printed, 
and  then  to  seal  that  signed  document  with  our  noblest  and 
best  endeavor.  At  Trenton,  Brandywine  and  Valley  Forge,  our 
early  patriots  fought  and  suffered  after  the  signing  of  the  Dec- 
laration of  Independence,  and  at  Yorktown  they  finally  tri- 
umphed over  their  hated  enemy.  Even  so  we  will  have  our  bat- 
tles after  signing  our  Declaration  of  Independence,  but  the 
Captain  of  our  Salvation  never  lost  a  battle,  and  he  fought  a 
hand  to  hand  conflict  with  Satan  himself,  both  at  the  begin- 
ning of  his  ministry,  on  the  mountain,   and  at  its   close,  in  the 


A  DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE. 


To  proclaim  liberty  to  the  captives 
was  the  reason  Jesus  came  into  this 
world,  and  to  help  us  in  our  struggle 
against  Satan  and  his  hosts.  This  was 
prophesied  by  Isaiah,  and  Jesus  himself, 
reading  this  prophecy  in  the  temple, 
declared  that  it  was  fulfilled  in  His  com- 
ing. 

The  Apostle  Paul,  that  old  battle- 
scarred  veteran  of  the  cross,  knew  how  to 
overcome  the  evil  one,  because  he  had 
met  him  in  many  a  conflict;  and  in  writ- 
ing to  the  Ephesian  brethren  he  sounded 
along  the  lines  of  Christian  soldiery  these 
thrilling  words:  "Be  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might.  Put 
on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may 
be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the 
DEVIL.  For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh 
and  blood,  but  against  principalities, 
against  powers,  against  the  rulers  of  the 
darkness  of  this  world,  against  spiritual 
wickedness  in  high  places.  Wherefore 
take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  God. 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the 
evil  day,  and  having  done  all,  to  stand. 
Stand,  "therefore,  having  your  loins  girt 
about  with  truth,  and  having  on  the 
breastplate  of  righteousness,  and  your 
feet  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the 
gospel  of  peace;  above  all,  taking  the 
shield  of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be  able 
to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the 
wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  of  salva- 
tion and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  js 
the   word  of   God." 

In  the  midst  of  the  battle 's  roar,  when 
the  conflict  as  pressing  hard,  let  us  hear 
anew  the  same  old  warrior's  note  of  as- 
surance, as  he  cries  aloud  in  these  words : 
' '  Thanks  be  unto  God,  who  giveth  us  the 
VICTORY"  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. ' ' 

"We  must  fight;"  I  repeat  it,  sir. 
we  must  fight.  I  know  not  what  course 
others  may  take,  but  as  for  me,  give  me 
liberty  or  give  me  death!  "  These  were 
the  cyclonic  words  of  Patrick  Henry 
that  fanned  the  spark  of  rebellion  into 
"  a  glowing,  consuming  fire,  which  melted 

the  chains  of  tyranny  and  oppression. 
In  the  same  spirit,  Paul  wrote  to  young  Timothy :  ' '  Fight  the 
good  fight  of  faith !  ' '  No  victory  without  a  fight,  and  if  we  truly 
appreciate  our  situation,  and  follow  the  example  and  admonition 
of  such  illustrious  and  worthy  men  of  blood  and  iron,  we  will  be 
able  to  say  with  Paul,  the  most  conspicuous  hero  that  ever  fought 
under  the  bloodstained  banner  of  the  Cross: 

' '  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the  time  of  my  departure  is 
at  hand.  T  have  fought  the  good  fight ;  I  have  finished  my  course : 
I  have  kept  the  faith.  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crowu 
of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  righteous  judge,  shall  give  me 
at  that  day;  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that  love 
his  appearing." 

Our  forefathers  fought  an  unequal  fight,  under  many  discomfort* 
and  disadvantages,  but  with  a  firm  reliance  upon  God  for  ultimate 
victory;  and  their  faith  and  courage  pleased  the  eyes  of  the  Infinite 
and  He  led  them  on  to  victories,  even  as  he  did  Israel  of  old. 

Are  we  worthy  children  of  our  gallant  sires?  Have  we  courage 
and  faith  equal  to  theirs?  Ours  is  a  righteous  cause.  God  still  lives 
and  rules  in  the  affairs  of  men,  and  He  can  help  us  to  be  "more 
than  conquerors"  if  we  follow  closely  our  great  Leader  as  He  leads 
us  on  into  the  thick  of  the  fight  against  the  tyrannical,  despotic 
Satan  and  his  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world. 


When,  in  the  course  of  human  events,  it  be- 
comes necessary  for  a  people  to  dissolve  the  bands 
which  have  connected  them  with  a  power  unwhole- 
some, tyrannical,  despotic,  and  degrading;  it 
seems  but  right  and  proper  that  they  should  de- 
clare the  causes  which  impel  them  to  the  separa- 
tion. 

We  hold  these  truths  to  be  self-evident;  that 
all  men  are  created  equal;  that  they  are  endowed 
by  their  Creator  with  certain  inalienable  rights; 
that  among  these  are  life,  liberty  and  the  pursuit 
of  happiness;  that  to  secure  these  rights,  govern- 
ments are  ordained  among  men,  and  that  when- 
ever any  government  becomes  destructive  of  these 
ends,  it  is  the  right  of  the  people  to  throw  off 
such  government  and  come  under  another  which 
will  provide   new   guards  for  their   future    security. 

Such  is  the  case  with  the  government  of  Satan, 
and  is  now  the  necessity  which  constrains  them  to 
throw  off  his  government.  The  history  of  his 
Satanic  Majesty  is  a  history  of  repeated  injuries 
and  usurpations,  all  having  in  direct  object  the 
establishment  of  an  absolute  tyranny  over  his 
subjects.  To  prove  this,  let  facts  be  submitted 
to  a  candid  world. 

He  has  polluted  the  hearts  of  men,  so  that  they 
hate,  envy,  scorn,  curse,  decry,  lust,  evilly  sur- 
mise,   and    think    all    evil. 

Tie  has  caused  wars  to  extend  over  the  face 
of  the  earth,  bringing  in  their  wake  the  sobs  of 
the  orphans,  the  wail  of  the  widows,  and  the  blight 
of  the   land. 

He  has  caused  selfishness  to  abound  so  that 
the  unscrupulous  prey  upon  their  weaker  fellow 
men,  and  grind  out  of  them  their  very  life's 
blood,    for   their   own   benefit   and   profit. 

He  has  caused  the  ruin  and  downfall  of  count- 
less thousands  of  men  and  women  by  that  curse 
of  all  curses, — the  drink  habit.  He  has  led  our 
sons  and  daughters  astray  and  into  by  and  for- 
bidden   paths. 

He  has  caused  us  all  to  sin  and  sin  repeatedly, 
and  filled  our  hearts  with  remorse  and  sorrow, 
and  as  a  consequence  of  our  sins,  the  death  pen- 
alty   has   been    passed  upon   all   mankind. 

For  these,  and  a  thousand  other  reasons  and 
causes,  we  must,  therefore,  acquiesce  in  the 
necessity    which    demands   our   separation. 

We,  therefore,  children  of  our  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther, to  whom  we  appeal  for  the  rectitude  of  our 
intentions,  do  hereby  solemnly  publish  and  de- 
clare that  we  of  right  ought  to  be  free;  that  we 
are  absolved  from  all  allegiance  to  the  Kingdom 
of  Satan,  and  that  all  connection  between  us  is 
and     ought    to    be    totally    dissolved. 

And  for  the  support  of  this  declaration,  with  a 
firm  reliance  on  the  protection  of  Divine  Provi- 
dence, we  mutually  pledge  our  lives,  our  fortunes, 
and  our  sacred  honor. 


With  such  a  record  behind  us,  as  sinks  the  golden  sun  behind  the 
tomb;  but  he  triumphed  over  the  archenemy  to  mankind  and  is  western  hills  and  the  days  of  our  years  have  been  spent  as  a  tale 
now  able  to  succor  all  who  put  their  trust  in  Him,  and  follow  His  that  is  told,  we  will  know  more  and  more  the  true  significance  of  the 
leadership.  This  is  a  glorious  thought,  that  we  may  follow  One  apostle's  words  when  he  refers  to  " The  glorious  LIBERTY  of  the 
who  has  never  known  defeat.  children  of  God." 


July  16,  19"8. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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What  One  Railroad  is  Doing  for  Its  Men  sy  Arthur  Holmes 

Automatic  railroad  devices  all  have  prac-      worker,    and    it    seeks    to    bring   him   to    his  connection    with    these    lessons.       The    man 

tical  limitations.     At   some  point  sooner  or      highest  efficiency  in  the  work  he  is  doing.  who  runs   the  course  was  once  a   drunkard, 

later,  operation  depends  upon  a   man.     The          Hummer  work  is  divided  between  the  ath-  A    Bible    study    club    for    clerks    includes 

responsibility   of  this  man  increases   as  the     letic  field  and  the  seashore  club  house.  Just  four    suppers    and    four    lectures   for    $1.50. 

automaticity  of  the  operation  increases.    In     how   much   the   latter    means    to    the   young-  Dr.  A.  T.  Clay,  of  the  University  of  Penn- 

other  days,  men  applied  hand-brakes.     Now     sters  can  best  be  judged  by  seeing  fifty  of  sylvania,  lectured   on  "Babylonian   Excava- 

the  engineer  shoves  an  eight-inch  lever  one     them   turned  loose  on  the  sands  or  dumped  tions"  this  winter.     Seventy  men  attended. 

into    the    rolling    Atlantic,    or,  Sunday  meetings  are  held'  in  the  building, 

best   of  all,  ranged  around   the  Shop  meetings  are  most  popular.     The  men 

tables  in  the  dining  room  after  take    part;    reading,    singing    solos,    playing 

an   entire  morning's   unbroken  the  organ,  and  sometimes   doing  the  speak- 

romp.  ing.       A    brakeman    will    run    in    from    the 

As    in    most    large    Associa-  yard-engine   and  give   the   music,  a   machin- 

tions  the  physical  director  is  a  i»t   will   pass   the   books,    a   Koman    Catholic 

wide-awake  graduate  of  a  med-  blacksmith    will    sometimes    sing    a    solo,    a 

ical   school,     his   office    becomes  clergyman,    doctor,    business    man,    or   evan- 

a  dispensary  of  advice  for  pre-  gelist  will  speak  for  ten  or  fifteen  minutes, 

serving    health    as    well    as    re-  Men  stand  around,  sit  ou  benches,  eat  part 

gaining      it.       Young      fellows  of  their  lunches  and  smoke  their  pipes.  The 

learn  how  to  care   for   wounds,  foremen,    who    are    the    best    judges   of    the 

how    to     eat,     sleep,    and    that  effects,  are  loudest  in  their  praises, 

there  is  no  forgiveness  in  heav-  Altogether    2d    meetings    and    classes    are 

en    or    on    earth    for    the    dese-  held    weekly,    attended    by    8,500    in    Bible 

orator    of    the    temple    of    the  study   and    about   22,246   in   meetings,   or    a 

Holy     Spirit.      The     bond     be-  total    of    30,790    men    annually, 

tween  the  physical  director  and  Whoever  thinks  of  the  railroad  associa- 
ineh  and  every  brake  on  the  train  grips  its  the  young  man  is  so  close  and 
wheel  immediately.  Formerly,  a  minute's  so  valuable  for  the  latter 's 
delay  might  not  be  unimportant.  Now.  a  moral  well-being,  that  any  min- 
second  may  decide  the  difference  between  ister  might  envy  the  potential- 
a  safe  stop  and  a  pile  of  broken  cars  and  ities  for  good  thus  placed  in 
mangled  bodies.  the  hands  of  the  man  who  pre 
Understanding  the  ultimate  importance  of  eminently  controls  the  ideals  of 
men,  railroaders  are  wisely  turning  their  at-  these  youths, 
tention  to  the  improvement  of  this  most  im-  The  educational  activities 
portant  part  of  the  equipment.  The  Young  cover  a  multitude  of  studies. 
Men's  Christian  Association  has  been  found  Telegraphy  and  electricity  are 
to  embody  most  of  the  elements  going  to  demanding  increasing  atten- 
make  a  practical,  steady,  efficient  organi-  tion.  Transportation  problems 
zation  for  developing  the  highest  type  of  have  been  treated  by  heads  of 
railroad  men.  departments  themselves.  Fre- 
The  Philadelphia  Association  has  long  quent  trips  are  made  to  points 
been  in  the  front  ranks  of  such  institutions.  of  interest  in  the  road  and  ac- 
Its  main  building  is  a  model  club  house,  tual  operations  studied,  like 
costing  with  its  equipment  about  $175,000.  those  in  freight  yards,  termi- 
Besides    this,    the    Department    has    an    ath-      nals,    New   York   tunnels,    a  n  d 

letic  field,  a  club  house  at  the  seashore,  an-  electric  power-houses.  A  complete  air-  tions  as  merely  a  bunk-house  or  lunch-room 
other  in  the  country,  and  a  well-furnished  brake  plant,  equivalent  to  thirty  cars,  with  a  religious  supplement,  needs  to  re- 
branch on  the  top  floor  of  an  office  build-  is  installed  and  ready  for  inspec-  vise  his  opinion.  Here  is  a  great  institu- 
tion and  illustration.  A  tion  with  an  equipment  costing  $200,000, 
steam-valve  motion,  motor  with  1,800  members,  touching  5,000  more, 
and  electrical  apparatus  is  affecting  the  lives  of  railroaders  from  vice- 
always  on  the  ground.  In  presidents  down  to  track-laborers,  with  25 
one  month  the  attendance  paid  officers,  with  a  school  of  18  different 
in  all  classes  runs  up  to  courses  of  study,  employing  50  lecturers 
1,200,  or  about  5,000  for  and  teachers,  with  a  religious  department 
the  active  season,  with  an  reaching  2,000  weekly,  with  a  physical  de- 
enrollment  of  about  750.  partment  building  up  the  bodies  of  1,000 
Correspondence  courses  are  more,  with  500  attending  the  rooms  daily  and 
also  conducted.  with  a  committee  force  of  575  volunteers. 
Distinct  activities  for  the  After  all,  its  real  work  can  not  be  stated 
development  of  men's  reli-  statist ieally.  The  effect  upon  men  can  be 
gious  natures  are  promi-  observed  only  by  those  who  mark  the  ad- 
nent.  The  Bible  Depart-  vanees  toward  sobriety,  steadiness,  thrift, 
ment  stands  first.  Clubs  and  efficiency  as  the  years  go  by.  The  best 
and  classes  are  held  in  and  evidence  of  such  advance  is  the  increasing 
out  of  the  building.  T  h  e  willingness  of  railroad  companies  to  put 
shops  have  been  invaded  money  into  an  enterprise  which  has  demon- 
and  men  can  be  found,  day  strated  its  usefulness  in  doing  the  noblest 
and    night,    at    their    lunch-  work   on   earth — that   of  making  men. 


A  Shop  Meeting. 


Air  Brake  Room,   Pennsylvania  Railroad. 


ing  at   Broad   Street    Station.      The   normal  hour,  studying  under  the  direc- 

average    membership    is    about    1,800.      The  tion  of  their  comrades  or  min- 

equipment  includes  all  the  usual  association  isters.      Lessons     are     sent    by 

appliances.  mail    to    275    men   weekly.      In 

The    work    naturally    falls    under    heads:  the    shanties   along    the    tracks, 

social,   physical,    educational,    and   religious,  in  the   night-vigils  in  the  mov- 

Besides,  the  general  atmosphere  of  so-  ing  cabooses,  men  are  studying 
ciability  and  games,  series  of  social  events  the  life  of  the  greatest  man 
with  music,  vaudeville,  speeches,  and  eat-  who  ever  lived.  Whiskey- drink- 
ables are  arranged,  at  which  800  men  some-  ing  and  card-playing  are  dis- 
times  may  be  found.  Thirty-five  hundred  Appearing  from  such  places, 
people  entered  the  building  last  New  Year 's  and  men  can  now  be  found 
day.  The  president  of  the  road  has  twice  ready  to  utter  a  last  prayer  for 
attended   socials  this  winter.  a  comrade   caught  in  a  wreck. 

The  regular  indoor  gymnasium  work  is  Imagine  the  fortitude  of  that 
no  longer  a  mere  trap  to  catch  the  unwary,  engineer,  pinned  three  hours 
otherwise  invulnerable  to  religious  influ-  under  his  engine,  comforting 
ences,  nor  yet  a  developer  of  specialists  in  and  sustaining  his  soul  by  read- 
athletics.      Its    mission    is    to    the    everyday  ing  the  Testament  sent  him  in 


Class    for    Studying    Ticket  Agent's  Business. 


906 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


The  Church  Out  Of  Doors  By  William  Henry  Meredith 


The  open-air  treatment  is  the  popular 
and  efficient  remedy  for  consumption. 
Many  a  New  Englander,  smitten  with  this 
white  plague,  has  been  amazed  on  discov- 
ering what  there  is  in  the  air,  as  a  specific 
for  that  fell  disease,  so  prevalent  on  that 
coast.  Portable  beds  on  piazzas  and  tents 
in  gardens  are  frequently  in  evidence. 
' '  Live  out  of  doors  as  much  as  you  can, ' ' 
we  are  hearing  on  all  sides.  Not  only  the 
sick,  but  the  well  are  taking  this  advice. 
The  sick  for  healing,  the  well  as  prevent- 
ive, believing  that  prevention  is  better  and 
more  economic   than  cure. 

We  claim  to  be  an  optimist  of  the  op- ' 
timists.  The  discovery  of  one  drop  of  pes- 
simism in  our  circulation  would  send  us 
at  once  to  the  blood-letter's,  but  the  fact 
remains  that  too  many  churches  are  smitten 
with  consumption,  and  are  in  a  wasting 
condition,  growing  weaker  and  weaker. 
Sometimes  a  glow  is  seen  for  a  while,  dur- 
ing special  seasons,  but  it  proves  to  be  but 
the  hectic  flush  of  that  baleful  disease  which 
slays  its  thousands.  The  beauty  is  not 
the  beauty  of  holiness,  but  is  the  evidence 
which  sometimes  attends  decay.  After  a 
while  the  feet  grow  too  tired  to  walk  to 
the  church  services,  the  hands  too  weak  to 
do  its  work,  the  heart  of  the  body  too  weak 
to  send  life  currents  into  every  member  of 
the  body.  Public  services  are  maintained 
with  icy  regularity,  church  bills  are  often 
promptly  paid,  but  consumption  is  doing 
its  deadly  work  in  the  body.  The  absorp- 
tions are  gaining  in  the  secretions,  the  body 
is  necessarily  weakening  even  unto  death. 
The  light  under  the  bushel  is  being  ex- 
tinguished by  its  own  smoke.  It  must  have 
an  outlet,  or  it  will  go  out.  At  a  wedding 
party  awhile  ago,  we  were  suddenly  brought 
almost  into  darkness.  The  lamps  were  go- 
ing out.  Some  guests  wondered,  but  the 
hostess  at  once  opened  doors  and  windows 
for  awhile.  The  foul  air  went  out,  the  fresh 
air  came  in,  the  lamps  again  shone  bright- 
ly, and  the  guests  rejoiced  in  tne  light. 
Some  local  churches  are  going  into  dark- 
ness because  they  have  no  outlets.  Self- 
concerned,  they  are  becoming  self-con- 
sumed. ' '  We  won 't  pay  f  oir  heating  up 
all  out  doors, ' '  said  a  penurious  school 
committeeman  to  a  young  teacher  in  a 
country  school,  who  had  the  windows  open 
to  let  in  the  good  air,  and  to  let  out  the 
bad.  The  local  church  wh'eh  does  not  do 
its  part  to  heat  up  out-of-doors  home  and 
foreign  missions  and  other  benevolences 
will   soon   suffer   suffocation. 

The  local  church  should  not  only  send 
out  its  light  and  heat  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth;  it  should  also  carry  them  out  into 
its  own  community.  It  should  get  out  of 
doors,  out  into  the  open  with  its  glad  evan- 
gel! 

How  pitiful  and  painful  is  the  frequent 
sight  in  our  cities  in  the  summer,  to  see 
only  a  small  few  in  the  congregation,  and 
these  mostly  church  members  and  Chris- 
tians, whilst  multitudes  of  the  unsaved  are 
surging  past  the  church  doors,  or  along  ad- 
jacent streets!  The  classes  are  inside  the 
churches,  the  masses  are  outside.  How  shall 
these  be  brought  together  to  hear  the  sav- 
ing Gospel?  Said  a  successful  merchant, 
in  my  hearing,  to  a  young  man  who  had 
just  opened  a  store:  "You  must  learn  to 
draw  the  people  through  the  glass"  (win- 
dows). If  the  church  can  not  draw  the 
masses  through  its  doors,  she  should  go 
out  of  doors  to  them.  If  some  half -empty 
city  churches  only  knew  ' '  what  is  in  the 
air!"  Why  not  get  out  onto  the  front 
steps,  if  space  will  allow?  Why  not  get 
a  permit  to  go  out  onto  the  street  corner, 
and  hold  forth  the  word  of  life,  and  there 
give  forth  the  invitation  to  the  house  of 
the  Lord?     Why  not   go  out  into   the  near- 


by open  square,  or  public  park,  and  preach 
and  sing  the  Gospel  to  the  people  where 
they  are,  and  as  they  are?  Many  a  dying 
church  has  been  revived  by  such  open-air 
treatment.  Uoes  the  pastor  say,  ' '  I  am 
no  kind  of  an  open-air  preacher. ' '  Did 
you  ever  try  to  be  one?  Try  it,  brother, 
and  see  how  it  agrees  with  you  and  with 
your  church.  Be  an  open-air  preacher,  not 
merely  an  open-air  exkorter  or  testifier. 
Not  only  exhortation,  and  not  only  testi- 
mony is  enough  to  gather  and  hold  an  open- 
air  audience,  but  studied  and  specially  pre- 
pared preaching  and  singing  will  do  the 
business.  Choose  the  right  spot,  where  the 
fish  abound,  before  you  throw  out  your 
line.  Have  your  singers  well  trained  in 
Gospel  hymns,  mostly  old-timers,  which  will 
awaken  memories  of  past  years  in  the  hear- 
ers. Observe  the  way  of  the  wind  and 
stand  so  that  it  will  carry  your  message 
to  the  people.  Have  a  wall  back  of  you 
if  possible.  Choose  practical  subjects,  and 
clothe  the  very  best  thoughts  in  the  sim- 
plest language,  the  language  of  the  people, 
of  the  man  in  the  street,  not  his  slang,  but 
his  current  speech.  Be  prepared  for  inter- 
ruptions, and  when  they  come,  keep  sweet, 
and  try  and  turn  them  to  good  account. 
Be  sure  and  see  that  some  burrs,  which  will 
stick,  are  thrown  out  in  the  sermon.  This 
kind  of  man-fishery  needs  barbed  hooks. 
If  the  preacher  has  to  ' '  flog  his  brains ' ' 
to  produce  sermons  for  out  of  doors,  he 
must  not  be  surprised.  To  extemporize  in 
the  open  is  very  risky  business,  even,  and 
especially  for  the   naturally  ready   speaker. 

The  average  man  in  the  street  thinks 
that  the  church,  especially  what  he  calls 
the  ' '  toney  church, ' '  doesn  't  care  for  him, 
nor  for  his.  He  regards  church-going  as  a 
luxury  for  the  well-to-do,  or  as  a  pastime 
for  the  poorer.  To  see  a  ' '  toney  church ' ' 
actually  come  out  into  the  street,  after  him, 
to  give  him  the  benefit  of  their  talented 
pastor  and  singers  will  convince  him  that 
the  church  cares  for  him  and  seeks  his 
good,  and  not  his  goods.  That  preachers 
and  people  are  doing  things  for  him  for 
which  they  are  not  paid  to  cio,  will  have  a 
good  moral  effect  upon  him.  The  English 
are  far  ahead  of  us  in  this  matter  of  out- 
of-door  preaching.  Not  only  do  the  Free 
churches,  but  also  the  Anglican  Churches 
and  their  ministers  throw  themselves  hearti- 
ly  into    this   kind   of   work. 

The  Et.  Kev.  Edmund  Knox,  D.  D.,  bishop 
of  Manchester,  is  famed  throughout  the 
north  of  England  for  his  open-air  preach- 
ing. He  has  conducted  some  very  success- 
ful missions  on  Blackpool  sands,  and  is 
immensely  popular  with  the  rough-and- 
ready  natives  of  Lancashire.  He  is  a  tre- 
mendous worker,  as  indeed  he  needs  to  be, 
for  Bishop  Gore  once  said  that  he  believed 
there  was  no  single  diocese  in  the  Cnurch 
of  England  where  the  work  was  so  ardu- 
ous as  at  Manchester.  Although  Dr.  Knox 
is  one  of  the  hardest  worked  bishops  in 
England,  the  good  people  of  his  diocese  do 
not  always  realize  this.  During  one  of  his 
recent  missions  on  Blackpool  Beach,  two 
Lancashire  mill  girls  were  discussing  the 
situation.  "Who's  that?"  asked  oue,  as 
the  bishop  got  up  to  speak.  ' '  That 's  the 
Bishop  of  Manchester,"  was  the  reply. 
' '  Nay,  lass, ' '  said  the  first  speaker,  ' '  no 
bishop  'ud  do  that."  "But  it  is  the  bish- 
op, I  tell  'ee. "  "Well,  if  it  really  is  the 
bishop,  let's  go  and  'ear  'im,  for  I  thowt 
as  bishops  did  nowt  but  draw  their   brass. ' ' 

We  saw  some  Anglican  churches  had  out- 
of-door  pulpits  built  into  the  walls  of  their 
city  churches.  We  heard  them  preach  from 
these  to  the  crowds  in  the  church  yards,  both 
before  and  after  the  indoor  services.  Eng- 
lish cities  and  towns  are  busy  hives  of  open- 
air    workers,    especially     on     Sundays.      In 


classical  Cambridge  we  followed  a  preach- 
er and  his  people  from  the  indoor  evening 
services  to  ' '  Parker 's  Place, ' '  an  open  spa-ce 
where  people  congregated;  there  they  held 
services.  A  transparency  told  the  crowd 
who  they  were,  and  where  they  carried  on 
the  regular  business  of  preaching  and  wor- 
ship. It  also  invited  them  to  come  to  the 
church.  The  preacher  was  one  of  the  front- 
rank  preachers  of  his  denomination.  Al- 
though our  city  rjopulations  are  not  so  ho- 
mogeneous as  are  the  English,  yet  good 
work  may  be  done  out  of  doors.  A  few 
concrete  cases  shall  close  this  article.  The 
pastor  of  a  Massachusetts  city  ch'irch.  with 
a  few  workers,  went  out  into  a  popular  re- 
sort, more  than  a  mile  from  their  church, 
and  held  an  out-door  service.  Weeks  after 
a  man  appeared  at  the  church  door,  who 
had  not  been  inside  a  church  for  worship 
for  nearly  forty  years.  The  only  sermon 
he  had  heard  during  that  time  was  the  out- 
of-door  sermon  of  the  pastor  of  that  church. 
He  became  a  member  of  that  church  and 
after  years  of  Christian  life  and  service 
the  same  pastor  yoked  up  with  a  Swedish 
pastor  of  that  city.  He  left  his  beauti- 
ful church,  one  oi  the  finest  in  the  city, 
and  just  before  evening  worship,  they  went 
out  into  a  park  not  far  off.  They  preached 
in  both  languages,  and  the  Swede  sang 
Swedish  hymns,  much  to  the  spiritual  profit 
of  the  strangers  in  the  strange  land,  who, 
there,  in  their  own  tongue,  heard  the  Gos- 
pel preached  and  sung.  A  good  Swedish 
church  soon  became  a  necessity  there,  ana 
the  stately  New  England  pile  of  the  other 
pastor  had  2  larger  congregations,  because 
of   those   preliminary  open-air   services. 

In  another  city,  where  French  people 
abounded,  the  same  pastor  yoked  up  with 
a  French  mission  pastor.     A  teamster  mem- 

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DIFFERENT   NOW 

Athlete  Finds  Better  Training   Food. 

It  was  formerly  the  belief  that  to  be- 
come strong,  athletes  must  eat  plenty  of 
meat. 

This  is  all  out  of  date  now,  and  many 
trainers  feed  athletes  on  the  well-known 
food,  Grape-Nuts,  made  of  wheat  and  bar- 
ley, and  cut  the  meat  down  to  a  small  por- 
tion, once  a  day. 

' '  Three  years  ago, ' '  writes  a  Mich,  man, 
' '  Having  become  interested  in  athletics,  I 
found  I  would  have  to  stop  eating  pastry 
and   some   other  kinds  of  food. 

' '  I  got  some  Grape-Nuts  and  was  soon 
eating  the  food  at  every  meal,  for  I  found 
that  when  I  went  on  the  track,  I  felt  more 
lively  and  active. 

"Later,  I  began  also  to  drink  Postum 
in  place  of  coffee  and  the  way  I  gained 
muscle  and  strength  on  this  diet  was  cer- 
tainly great.  On  the  day  of  a  field  meet 
in  June  I  weighed  124  lbs.  On  the  opening 
of  the  football  season  in  Sept.  I  weighed 
140.  I  attributed  my  fine  condition  and 
good  work  to  the  discontinuation  of  im- 
proper food  and  coffee,  and  the  using  of 
Grape-Nuts  and  Postum.  my  principal  diet 
during    training    season    being    Grape-Nuts. 

' '  Before  I  used  Grape-Nuts  1  never  felt 
right  in  the  morning — always  kind  of  '  out 
of  sorts '  with  my  stomach.  But  now  when 
1  rise  I  feel  good,  and  after  a  breakfast 
largely  of  Grape-Nuts  with  cream,  and  a 
cup  of  Postum,  1  feel  like  a  new  man.'* 
' '  There 's  a  Eeason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville.'' 
in   pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


907 


ber  gave  the  use  of  a  large  wagon.  A  small 
organ  and  a  choir  filled  it.  On  the  cor- 
ner of  two  main  streets  of  that  city  serv- 
ices were  held  in  both  languages,  and  the 
■church  and  French  Mission  of  that  city 
were  greatly  invigorated  by  the  open-air 
treatment. 

Many  of  the  people  who  throng  the 
streets  and  surge  past  the  church  doors  are 
■ex-Sunday-school  scholars.  Not  a  few  had 
Christian  parents.     The  most  of  them  have 


more  than  enough  of  thee  Bible  and  of 
good  Gospel  hymns  in  their  memories  to 
save  them,  if  they  could  only  be  moved 
to  do  as  well  as  they  know  how  to  do. 

Absent  treatment  will  never  bring  them 
to  decision.  Out-of-door  contact  with  sa- 
cred things  and  tactful  open-air  religious 
services  may  be  blest  to  them,  so  that  what 
they  know  they  ought  to  do  they  will  do, 
and  they  will  say :  "I  will  arise  and  go 
unto    my    father."      Souls    may     be    saved 


and  churches  also  may  be  saved  by  get- 
ting out-of-doors.  Bible  preaching,  in  both 
testaments,  is  nearly  all  open-air  preach- 
ing. Jesus  was  a  matchless  open-air  preach- 
er and  teacher.  Apostolic  successes  were 
gained  out  in  the  open.  The  church  which 
brings  the  truth  of  God  down  from  the 
stars  into  the  streets,  is  a  truly  apostolic 
church.  Let  consumptive  churches  and  pas 
tors  try  the  open-air  treatment,  and  the 
healthy   use    this    prophylactic    method. 


As  Seen  From  the  Dome  By  f.  d.  Power 


Once  a  year  generally  I  preach  for  the 
clumb  animals.  My  last  text  was  Jonah 
4:11.  I  shall  let  the  newspaper  man  report 
the  sermon  in  part.  Its  lesson  is  specially 
needed  in  these   canicular  days: 

"One  of  the  hopeful  signs  of  the  times," 
the  preacher  said,  "is  the  revival  of  inter- 
est in  natural  history.  People  have  read 
about  animals  in  the  last  two  or  three  years 
who  never  before  took  the  slightest  interest 
in  the  subject.  President  Boosevelt's  influ- 
ence, no  doubt,  will  give  a  mighty  impulse 
to  this  awakening  to  the  beauties  of  nature 
and  the  fascinating  study  of  our  fellow- 
mortals  of  the  field,  the  forest  and  the 
stream.  Bear  and  panther,  lynx,  hare  and 
moose,  dogs,  wolves  and  foxes,  horse  and  ox, 
•crows  and  meadow  larks,  robins  and  spar- 
rows, even  the  snake  and  the  toad,  the  spider 
and  the  bug,  are  having  their  place  in  God's 
great  temple  recognized. 

' '  The  duty  of  man  to  the  dumb  creation 
is  one  acknowledged  from  the  oldest  his- 
tory. '  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that 
treadeth  out  the  corn,'  is  a  word  of  Moses, 
which  Paul  quotes  again  and  again.  '  A 
righteous  man  regardeth  the  life  of  his 
beast, '  says  Solomon.  '  Blessed  are  the  mer- 
ciful, for  they  shall  obtain  mercy,'  is  a 
beatitude  of  Jesus,  which  reiterates  the 
teaching  of  Moses  and  the  prophets. 

' '  The  Bible  is  clear  upon  this  subject,  as 
•upon  all  human  obligations.  The  great  les- 
son of  Holy  Scripture  is  the  lesson  of  mercy. 
God  is  love.  The  gospel  is  for  'every  crea- 
ture. '  In  the  perfection  of  the  Kingdom  the 
wolf  shall  also  dwell  with  the  lamb  and  the 
leopard  lie  down  with  the  kid. 

"Christianity  is  kindness,  love  fulfilling 
the  law.  Cruelty  hardens  the  heart  and  is 
•unlike  God,  whose  tender  mercy  is  over  all 
his  works. 

"Atrocities  perpetrated  on  defenseless 
creatures,  fashionable  cruelties  to  horses, 
birds,  dogs  and  cats;  starving,  beating, 
overworking  and  needless  whipping  or  do- 
mestic animals,  are  causes  of  crime,  are,  in 
themselves  crimes  that  call  for  the  interpo- 
sition of  every  disciple  of  the  compassionate 
Christ. 

"What  do  we  see  to-day  in  the  animal 
world?  Fish  of  'the  sea,  birds  of  the  air, 
beasts  of  the  field,  creeping  things  of  the 
earth  are  all  serving  their  heaven-given  pur- 
pose, are  full  of  life — happy,  stirring,  use- 
ful life.  Where  it  is  necessary  for  food  or 
for  protection  to  sacrifice  this  life  man  has 
the  right  to  take  it;  but  when  God  gave 
-man  dominion  over  all  the  works  of  his 
hand  he  did  not  mean  the  wholesale  slaugh- 
ter which  we  see  for  purposes  of  sport  or 
-fashion.  Roosevelt  and  Cleveland  may  be 
named  among  true  sportsmen,  and  they 
"would  not  countenance  the  wanton  slaughter 
of  animals  for  the  brutal  pleasure  of  killinp- ; 
but  it  is  easy  to  find  such  examples.  What 
•of  the  wholesale  butchery  of  buffalo  on  our 
western  plains  or  the  destruction  of  millions 
■of  song  birds  to  decorate  the  hats  of  our 
women ! 

"Four  men  went  out  hunting  quail.  Each 
day  before  starting  a  heavy  wager  was  made 
as  to  the  number  of  kills  each  would  make 
during  the  day.  Quail  were  plentiful  and 
the  bag  of  each  day  became  larger.  The 
wages    increased,    and    of    course    the    bags 


were  more  troublesome  to  carry.  Finally 
each  man  decided  to  wring  the  head  from 
the  bird  as  it  was  brought  in  by  the  dogs 
and  toss  the  body  aside.  When  the  day's 
slaughter  was  over  heads  were  easily  count- 
ed, and,  of  course,  the  bags  did  not  weigh 
so  much.  These  men  would  feel  affronted  if 
told  they  were  not  sportsmen.  They  would 
feel  still  more  affronted  if  pronounced 
butchers  and  blackguards  who  deserved  ten 
years  each  in  the  county  jail. 

"Yes,  an  animal  has  the  right  to  live  and 
be  happy  in  its  brief  life.  Animals  also  are 
endowed  with  feelings  and  affections  as 
other  mortals.  Who  has  not  been  touched 
by  the  joys  and  sorrows  of  our  dumb 
friends"?  A  barn  was  recently  burned  in 
Virginia.  Some  of  those  present  noticed  a 
dog's  head  sticking  out  from  under  the 
building.  The  owner  of  the  barn  tried  to 
persuade  her  to  come  out. 

' '  She  turned  appealing  eyes  to  him  and 
started  back.  Presently  she  came  to  the  open- 
ing again,  looked  out  as  if  for  help,  and 
again  went  back.  Several  times  this  act  was 
repeated.  Her  puppies  were  under  the  barn 
and  she  wanted  some  one  to  fetch  them  out. 
Finally  the  flames  were  down  to  the  first 
floor  of  the  building,  and  the  owner  of  the 
dog  began  to  worry  because  she  would  not 
come  out,  and  tried  all  manner  of  means  to 
get  her  to  leave  her  little  ones,  but  she  would 
not.  At  last  she  went  back  and  came  out  no 
more,  and  when  the  fire  was  over  they  found 
her  dead  body  beside  the  charred  bodies  of 
her  offspring.  When  she  found  she  could 
not  get  them  out  she  determined  to  die  with 
them.  What  a  picture  of  maternal  devo- 
tion! 

' '  Go  up  to  some  disreputable-looking  old 
horse,  some  cowed  and  beaten  dog,  and 
speak  kindly  to  him,  and  see  if  he  has  not 
feelings  like  your  own.  See  if  he  does  not 
say,  as  plainly  as  words  can  speak:  'Thank 
you;  you  have  made  me  happy!  '  Whatever 
has  the  capacity  for  loving  has  the  capacity 
for  suffering. 

' '  The  human  animal  in  his  egotism  tor- 
ments the  cat  to  give  pleasure  to  his  great 
and  lofty  mightiness;  the  cat  is  nobler.  He 
kicks  the  dog  because  it  dares  approach  his 
sacred  person;  the  dog  is  a  finer  creature. 
He  subjects  his  horse  to  the  cruel  overcheck 
rein,  the  blacksnake  whip,  the  Mexican  bit, 
or  the  barbarous  docking  because  it  ministers 
to  the  ill-temper,  the  vanity  and  selfishness 
of  his  severe  highness.  He  rebukes  and 
crushes  his  wife  or  his  child  in  the  same 
spirit  because  they  are  not  careful  of  his 
comfort.  A  man  who  would  be  cruel  to 
animals  is  dangerous  to  his  family;  he  is  a 
menace  to  the  community  in  which  he  lives. 

"Animals  are  helpers  and  friends  of  man, 
and  as  such  deserve  kindness.  To  accept  in- 
dispensable services  from  the  horse,  invalu- 
able food  from  the  cow,  clothing  from  the 
sheep,  and  inestimable  service  from  the 
birds,  while  refusing  to  protect  them  from 
the  neglect  and  abuse  of  the  ignorant,  cruel, 
and  avaricious,  is  not  only  shameful  ingrati- 
tude, but  repudiation  of  the  cardinal  prin- 
ciples of  Christianity — justice,  mercy  and 
truth. 

' '  Why  not  ask  of  yourself  when  you  con- 
sider these  dumb  servants  of  yours,  How 
would  you  like  the  treatment  you  accord  to 
them?    How  would  you  like  starvation?  How 


would  you  enjoy  a  kick  from  one  stronger 
than  yourself?  How  would  you  like  the 
lashing  you  gave  your  horse  or  your  child 
yesterday?  How  would  you  like  to  be  vivi- 
sected and  left  for  days  bleeding,  bound  and 
dying?  How  would  you  like  to  be  a  victim 
of  the  barbarism  and  injustice  and  insane 
temper  which  you  mete  out  to  this  weaker 
and  voiceless  fellow-creature?  Put  yourself 
in  his  place. 

"Our  humane  societies  are  to  teach  those 
who  have  not  learned  that  the  principles  of 
righteousness  and  justice,  of  charity  and 
mercy,  are  to  govern  here  as  in  all  the  rela- 
tions of  life.  But  is  there  need  of  such 
teaching  in  this  advanced  age  of  enlight- 
ened and  Christian  civilization?  Read  the 
Washington  society's  report.  Five  hundred 
and  sixty-one  cases  of  cruelty  to  children 
and  more  than  3,000  cases  of  cruelty  to  ani- 
mals! We  are  learning.  A  little  while  ago 
we  retired  a  horse  on  a  pension  in  this  city. 
Bird  day  is  kept  by  minions  of  children  in 
the  land,  and  bands  of  mercy  in  our  city 
schools  have  over  20,000  members.  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt,  in  his  message  to  Congress, 
asked  that  special  provision  be  made  for 
cavalry  and  artillery  horses  "worn  out  in 
the  long  performance  of  duty,"  and  Con- 
gress passed  a  law  against  docking  the  tails 
of  horses.  Great  states  like  Massachusetts 
have  prohibited  by  law  the  sale  of  dead  birds 

®     ® 

MADE    RIGHT 

It  Won  the  Banker, 


"At  the  age  of  seventeen  I  was  thrown 
on  my  own  resources,"  writes  the  cashier 
of  a  Western  bank,  "and  being  low  in 
finances  I  lived  at  a  cheap  boarding  house 
where  they  served  black  coffee  three  times  a 
day. 

"At  first  my  very  nature  rebelled,  but  i 
soon  became  accustomed  to  it,  and  after  a 
while  thought  I  could  not  get  along  without 
it. 

"I  worked  hard  during  each  school  term 
(I  was  attending  college)  and  taught  coun- 
try school  between  times. 

' '  At  the  end  of  three  years  I  had  finished 
my  course — my  nerves,  too,  and  I  went  back 
to  the  farm  to  rest  up.  This  did  me  some 
good,  but  I  kept  on  drinking  coffee,  not  re- 
alizing that  it  caused  my  trouble,  and  later 
accepted  a  position  in  a  bank. 

"About  this  time  I  was  married,  and  my 
acquaintances  called  me  '  Slim. '  On  the  ad- 
vice of  a  friend,  my  wife  began  to  serve 
Postum,  and  she  made  it  right  from  the 
start  (boiled  it  fifteen  minutes  after  boiling 
actually  starts).  I  liked  it  and  have  used 
it  exclusively  for  three  years.  I  am  no 
longer  dubbed  slim,  my  weight  has  increased 
60  pounds  and  I  have  nerves  to  stand  any 
strain  without  a  flinch.  And  I  have  increased 
my  salary  and  shares  of  bank  stock.  I  can 
work  15  hours  a  day,  sleep  soundly  and  get 
up  feeling  like  a  healthy  boy.  "  "  There 's 
a  Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  WellviUe,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest, 


908 


THE  CHRISTIAN  -EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


for  millinery  purposes,  and  there  is  some  in- 
dication that  lovely  woman  will  stop  the 
slaughter  of  sea  swallows  and  bobolinks  to 
gratify  her  vanity. 

"We  may  not  feel  that  Tray  and  Towser, 


Beauty  and  Blossom,  Bucephalus  and  Trav- 
eler have  immortal  souls,  but  we  are  learn- 
ing that  creatures  with  souls  can  not  treat 
with  cruelty  their  weaker  fellow-creatures 
without   disgrace  and  injury  to   themselves; 


that  we  should  walk  carefully  among  all 
creatures  that  can  see  and  hear  and  feel  and 
love  and  think  and  die;  that  dumb  animals- 
have  rights  which  those  with  the  divine  gift 
of  speech  must  be  ready  to  recognize. ' ' 


Our  Co-Operative  Work    By  j.  h.  o.  smith 


In  the  early  days  of  our  missionary 
work  very  few  churches  could  be  enlisted, 
and  individuals  assembled  in  voluntary 
mass  conventions,  pledged  their  monjy 
and  selected  men  to  administer  the  funds. 
Most  of  our  people  at  that  time  were  not 
only  indifferent  but  hostile  to  any  gen- 
eral organization,  the  fear  of  ecclesiasti- 
eism  overshadowing  the  desire  for  the 
systematic  extension  of  the  kingdom.  The 
American  Christian  Missionary  Society, 
realizing  the  need  of  a  better  method  of 
administering  our  co-operative  work,  has 
invited  a  discussion  of  this  very  important 
and   urgent   problem. 

What  I  have  to  say  is  not  intended  as 
a  reflection  upon  the  men  who  are 
charged  with  the  responsibility  of  con- 
ducting our  general  enterprises,  for  I  be- 
lieve they  have  done  about  all  that  could 
be  done  under  the  present  system.  For 
twenty  years  I  have  thought  that  our  work 
should  be  placed  upon  a  spiritual,  scrip- 
tural and  business  basis,  and  not  upon  a 
basis  of  money.  The  solution  seems  sim- 
ple. In  the  New  Testament  church  each 
congregation  is  a  unit  and  must  be  repre- 
se* ted  in  any  organization  which  will  re- 
ceive the  unanimous  and  hearty  support 
of  those  who  are  intelligently  striving  to 
restore  New  Testament  Christianity. 

At  present  our  conventions  are  repre- 
sentative only  of  those  who  attend,  the 
attendance  being  determined  by  the  local- 
ity in  which  the  convention  is  held  and 
assembled  by  inspirational  methods.  We 
are  all  familiar  with  representative  assem- 
blies. The  political  parties  could  not  be 
induced  to  submit  to  such  a  method  as 
ours.  The  initiative  and  referendum  be- 
longs to  the  churches.  They  make  the 
contributions,  the  work  is  theirs  and  they 
would  give  more  and  do  more  if  the  whole 
responsibility    was    laid    upon    them. 

Twenty  years  ago,  as  corresponding  sec- 
retary and  state  evangelist  of  Indiana,  I 
made  a  careful  study  of  this  problem  and 
though  I  was  then  young,  the  convictions 
formed  have  been  strengthened  with  sub- 
sequent experience  and  observation.  I 
found  the  society  in  debt  and  the  third 
year,  after  inaugurating  what  I  have  al- 
ways believed  was  a  scriptural  plan,  we 
raised  $55,000  through  the  district  organi- 
zations, grouped  churches  and  assisted  in 
locating  preachers,  had  sixteen  evangel- 
ists at  work  with  over  3,000  conversions, 
organized  churches  and  built  houses  and 
by  wuse  council  adjusted  troubles  in  local 
congregations.  I  did  not  do  this  work,  no 
one  man  could.  I  secured  some  one  m 
the  district  to  visit  all  the  churches,  to 
present  the  neeus  and  ask  the  brethren 
if  they  were  willing  to  co-operate  with 
their  brethren  in  the  district  and  state. 
If  they  voted  in  the  affirmative,  as  they 
did,  they  were  asked  to  elect  one  of  their 
best  representatives  to  act  with  those 
elected  from  other  churches  on  the  dis- 
trict board.  Pledges  were  taken.  When 
the  canvass  was  completed  these  repre- 
sentatives were  called  together  and  they 
organized  for  work.  The  action  of  this 
board  was  accepted  by  the  churches  as 
binding  as  is  the  transaction  of  a  chinch 
board  and  for  the  same  reason.  We  began 
with  the  churches  and  organized  up  in- 
stead of  beginning  with  the  secretary  and 
organizing  down.  Many  of  the  so-called 
anti-missionary  churches  joined  us.  The 
next  year  after  my  retirement,  the  state 
board    doubled    the    districts    in    size,    vir- 


tually asked  the  districts  to  disband,  and 
asked  the  churches  to  send  all  contribu- 
tions to  the  state  board.  Of  course  the 
money  was  not  sent.  If  we  trust  the  peo- 
ple they  will  trust    us. 

Any  live  secretary,  after  experience  in 
the  state,  knows  more  than  any  one  else 
about  the  needs  of  the  field,  but  he  does 
not  know  more  than  all  others.  All  the 
brethren  are  wiser  than  any  one  of  tne 
brethren. 

The  state  secretaries  are  opposing  merg- 
ing the  state  organizations  into  the  Amer- 
ican Christian  Missionary  Society  on  the 
ground  that  it  would  weaken  the  state  and 
would  not  strengthen  the  general  society. 
So  merging  the  district  work  into  the  state 
work  has  practically  eliminated  the  dis- 
tricts and  the  state  work  is  struggling  to 
exist.  Our  splendid  state  secretary  in  In- 
diana has  for  several  years  been  showing 
up  and  down  the  state  the  picture  of  an 
eagle,  the  right  wing  representing  for- 
eign missions,  and  the  left  wing  American 
missions,  while  the  tail  represented  state 
missions.  In  the  picture  shown  the  tail 
feathers  are  pretty  well  all  gone  and  the 
eagle  practically  bobtailed.  Now  the 
churches  represent  the  eagle  and  when  na- 
ture has  its  way  there  will  be  feathers 
enough   to    go   all  round. 

There  is  as  much  scriptural  authority 
for  3,000  or  3,000,000  people  co-operating 
for  the  spread  of  the  gospel  and  conserv- 
ing the  interests  of  the  kingdom  as  there 
is  for  300. 

The  Baptist  held  their  first  representa- 
tive national  convention  in  this  city  re- 
cently, having  always  transacted  business 
upon  the  plan  we  have.  They  made  it 
plain  that  the  convention  had  no  jurisdic- 
tion over  the  faith  or  practice  °of  the 
churches  and  was  simply  a  co-operation  of 
the  churches  for  missionary  enterprise. 

There  would  be  no  more  danger  of  an 
ecelesiasticism  with  the  churches  repre- 
sented in   our  assemblies  than  there  is  of 


a  monarchy  in  America.  Indeed  the  dan- 
ger lies  in  the  concentration  rather  than 
the  distribution  of  power.  I  have  not 
space  to  give  the  details  of  the  organiza- 
tion. The  brethren  will  work  out  the  de- 
tails when  they  have  the  opportunity.  The 
state  board  could  be  elected  by  the  dis- 
tricts, each  district  having  a  representa- 
tive, the  general  board  could  be  elected 
by  the  states  and  one  board  could  transact 
all  the  business.  The  time  nas  fully  come 
to  put  our  work  on  a  scriptural  and  busi- 
ness basis.  At  present  the  pyramid  is 
standing  on  the  apex. 
Oklahoma   City. 

[We  agree  with  the  writer  of  the  fore- 
going that  the  time  has  come  wmen  our 
co-operative  work  should  be  based  on  the 
local  churches  co-operating,  rather  than 
upon  individual  members,  which  seemed  to 
be  a  necessity  at  first.  In  our  state  con- 
ventions, at  least,  each  local  church  that 
believes  in  co-operation  and  does  what  it 
can,  should  be  entitled  to  representation 
in  the  convention  which  is  held  in  the 
interest  of  that  work.  In  nauunal  con- 
ventions, the  same  principle  holds  good, 
but  a  direct  representation  of  all  the 
churches  would  probably  make  too  large 
a  congregation  to  be  serviceable  or  prac- 
tical. Here  the  representation  might  be 
through  the  appointment  of  delegates  by 
state  conventions,  and  as  these  conventions 
represent  all  the  co-operating  churches,  so 
the  delegates  appointed  by  them  would  be 
representative  of  the  churches  in  that  state. 
We  agree  with  Brother  Smith,  too,  that 
the  Baptists  have  done  wTisely  in  form- 
ing a  national  convention  of  Baptists  that 
represents  the  entire  body,  to  which  the 
various  missionary  organizations  report 
as  parts  of  one  common  cause.  This  is 
the  end  toward  which  we  are  moving,  and 
the  sooner  wTe  arrive  there,  the  better  it 
will  be  for  our  co-operative  work. — 
Editor.] 


Centennial  Bible  Schools 

CENTENNIAL  AIM:    All  the  Church  and  as  many  more  in  the  Bible  School. 


Impossible  as  this  goal  appears,  it  had 
been  left  far  behind  by  the  church  at  Bo- 
lenge,  Africa,  before  the  aim  was  announced. 
Shortly  afterward  the  Tabernacle  Church,  of 
North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y.,  where  W.  C. 
Bower  ministers,  reported  that  it  had 
reached  the  aim.  In  this  apostolic  church  it 
is  taken,  as  a  matter  of  course,  that  one  who 
comes  into  the  church  will  want  to  be  in 
the  school  of  the  church,  and  so  immediate- 
ly after  baptism  he  is  enrolled  in  the  proper 
department.  At  the  same  time  he  makes  a 
subscription  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
church  and  receives  his  bunch  of  weekly  en- 
velopes. 

In  the  course  of  last  year's  journeys  I 
discovered  that  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  and 
Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  were  up  to  the  mark,  and 
recently,  at  the  New  York  state  convention, 
it  developed  that  the  Bowland  Street. 
Qhurch,  Syracuse,  and  the  Third  Church, 
Brooklyn,  have  reached  it.  Alexandria, 
Ind.,  passed  it  last  winter,  with  600  in  the 
school,  while  the  church  numbers  only  251. 
Then  came  the  Fourth  Church,  Akron,  O., 
and  Cameron,  W.  Va. 

Probably    there   are   many    others   in   the 


brotherhood  that  have  not  reported.  We 
should  like  to  have  information  at  once 
regarding  all  such.  We  know  of  a  number 
that  are  nearly  up  to  the  standard  in  spite 
of  their  large  church  membership.  It  is 
much  easier  for  the  young  churches  whose 
members  have  not  become  confirmed  m  in- 
difference  to  the  church's   teaching  service. 

In  its  simplest  terms,  the  aim  is  to  make 
the  Bible  school  roll  twice  as  large  as  the 
church  roll.  The  home  department  and  cra- 
dle roll  may  be  counted.  Earnest  and  per- 
sistent effort  should  be  made  to  enlist  every 
church  member,  and  to  send  him  after  some 
one  else.  It  is  astonishing  how  easy  this 
apparently  impossible  task  can  be  accom- 
plished when  we  begin  to  work  definitely  for 
it  with  intelligence,  enthusiasm  and  perse- 
verance. 

A  groat  many  of  our  schools  should  reach 
this  aim  before  we  come  up  to  Pittsburg 
next  year.  Some  of  those  that  are  near  by 
will  attend  in  a  body  as  a  living  exhibit  in 
the  great  celebration. 

W.  R.  AVarren,  Centennial  Sec. 

Pittsburg,  Pa, 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


900 


— Some    time    ago    floods 

— and   complaints. 

— But   now — 

How  beautiful  is  the  rain! 
After  the   dust   and   heat, 
In  the  broad  and  fiery  street, 
How   beautiful   is   the   rain! 

— Are  you  planning  to  go  to  school  or 
send  some  one  to  get  an  education? 
Write  for  the  catalogs  of  our  colleges. 
These  will  give  you  fuller  information 
than   the    advertisements. 

— The  religious  paper  ought  to  be  a 
matter  of  interest  to  its  readers.  If  it 
has  any  reason  for  existing  this  is  to 
serve  God 's  cause.  You  may  contribute 
to  the  success.  Read  our  leading  edi- 
torial and  if  you  have  any  suggestions 
we  will  be  glad  to  hear  them. 
♦  ♦  *5* 

— There  is  a  growth  at  Piainville,  Kan., 
under   Clifton   E.   Rash. 

— Jasper  Bogue  goes  from  Des  Moines 
to  Grand  Junction,  Colo. 

— The  excavation  for  the  church  at  Beth- 
any,   Neb.,    has    been    finished. 

— William  Irelan,  after  several  weeks'  ill- 
ness,  is    able    to   be   out   again. 

— A  minister  will  be  wanted  for  half  time 
at  Indianapolis,   la.,  after   September  1. 

— We  regret   to  learn  that   A.  R.   Moore, 
of  Birmingham,  Ala.,  has   been   quite  ill. 
-    — We  regret   to  learn  that   W.  B.   Berry, 
of  the  "Pacific  Christian,"  has  been  ill. 

— Robert  Lyle  Finch  has  taken  charge  of 
the  work  at  9th  and  Shaw  Streets,  Des 
Moines,  la. 

— B.  S.  Denny  is  to  dedicate  a  church  at 
West  Side,  Council  Bluffs  this  month,  and 
later  at  Ira,  la. 

— W.  P.  Bently  gives  a  splendid  report 
of  the  work  and  prospects  of  our  California 
Oriental  Mission. 

— The  church  at  Irving  Park,  Chicago, 
will  celebrate  its  anniversary  in  September 
with  special  services. 

— Late  word  from  DeForest  Austin  indi- 
cates that  his  condition  is  very  serious,  drop- 
sy   having    set    in. 

— C.  C.  S.  Rush,  of  Canton,  Mo.,  has  ac- 
cepted work  witn  the  Wythe  (Warsaw),  and 
La  Crosse,  111.,  churches. 

— Dean  A.  M.  Haggard,  of  the  Bible 
College,  Drake  University,  is  spending  his 
summer   in  the  mountains. 

— A.  J.  Bush  is  on  a  vacation.  He  will 
visit  some  of  his  children  and  enjoy  the 
bathing   at    Corpus    Christi. 

— H.  0.  Breeden  recently  held  an  excel- 
lent meeting  of  eight  days  at  Creston,  Iowa, 
which  resulted  in  44  additions. 

— Our  Mexican  Mission  has  entered  up- 
on a  campaign  for  the  re-establishment  of 
our  work  in   San  Antonio,  Tex. 

— Prof.  H.  T.  Sutton  has  moved  to  Eu- 
gene, Oreg.,  and  will  be  a  lecturer  in  the 
Divinity   School    there    next   year. 

— C.  G.  Stout  has  been  enjoying  a  visit 
to  his  home  at  Des  Moines,  after  an  evan- 
gelistic   tour    lasting    many    weeks. 

— E.  S.  Bledsoe  has  resigned  at  Italy, 
Texas,  which  needs  a  preacher,  and  has  en- 
tered upon  the  work  at  Big  Springs. 

— The  brethren  at  Mackinaw,  111.,  are 
building  a  handsome  church  home  which  is 
to  be  completed  in  the  early  autumn. 

■ — E.  Everett  Hollingworth  has  given  up 
his  work  at  Conyers,  Ga.  We  believe  he 
has  not  yet  decided  upon  his  future  plans. 


— The  church  at  What  Cheer,  la.,  has 
unanimously  decided  to  have  A.  F.  Van 
Slyke  for  full  time  after  September  1.  An 
addition  to  the  church  building  is  contem- 
plated. 

— I.  H.  Teel  reports  that  every  congre- 
gation of  Disciples  in  his  portion  of  Cal- 
ifornia seems  to  be  making  steady  progress. 

— F.  M.  Rains  dedicated  the  Third  Church 
at  Louisville,  Ky.,  July  5,  and  the  new 
building  at  Paragould,  Ark.,  last  Lord's 
day. 

— Graham  McMurray  has  associated  with 
him  Elmore  Lueey  for  some  special  evan- 
gelistic work,  while  Roland  A.  Nichols  is 
resting. 

— A  beautiful  house  of  worship  is  to  be 
dedicated  some  time  in  September  at  Pao- 
nia,  Col.,  where  J.  K.  Hester  is  doing  a 
fine    work. 

— J.  C.  Howell  has  resigned  at  Thayer  to 
take  effect  July  26.  Brother  and  Sister 
Howell  will  make  Hartshorn,  Okla.,  their 
future  home. 

— As  a  result  of  a  good  meeting  held  at 
Tallassee,  Ala.,  it  is  expected  that  there 
will  have  to  be  an  enlargement  of  the 
church    house. 

— A  training  class  has  been  organized  at 
Pontiac,  111.,  with  over  50  members.  All 
departments  are  prospering  there  under  Al- 
len   T.    Shaw. 

— Improvements  are  being  made  on  the 
church  at  Russell,  la.,  and  a  meeting  is 
planned  for  the  fall.  A.  F.  de  Gafferelly 
is   the  minister. 

— Perry  J.  Rice,  of  Minneapolis,  is  to 
occupy  the  pulpit  of  the  University  Church, 
Des  Moines,  during  Brother  Medbury  's 
visit  to  the  Coast. 

Ranold  McDonald  is  now  at  his  former 
home,  Athens,  Tex.,  for  a  brief  rest,  after 
which  he  will  be  open  to  a  call.  He  recently 
resigned  work  at  Kaufman  after  two  years 
of  successful  service. 

- — On  the  motion  of  P.  J.  Macfarlane,  the 
Disciples'  Ministerial  Association  of  great- 
er San  Francisco  expressed  its  appreciation 
of  Herbert   Yeuell's   work. 

— Milligan  Earnest  believes  that  at  no 
distant  day  we  will  have  a  good  modern 
church-building  and  a  strong  membership 
at    INorth    Birmingham,    Ala. 

— The  work  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  gives 
S.  P.  Spiegel  reason  to  feel  that  there  is 
a  great  future  for  us  in  the  capital  city. 
At  present  we  have  only  22  members. 

- — Our  little  band  at  Fuente,  Mex.,  is 
busily  engaged  in  building  their  new 
house.  From  the  pastor  down  to  the  chil- 
dren, all  are  taking   part  in  trie  work. 

— The  church  at  Marysville,  Cal.,  has 
found  it  necessary  to  enlarge  its  house  of 
worship.  It  is  no  less  a  difficult  field  than 
others,   but   Brother  Rhodes  is  succeeding. 

— There  is  a  union  out-of-door  evening 
service  at  Wellsville,  O.  Homer  E.  Sala, 
minister  of  the  Christian  church,  preached 
the  first  sermon  to  about  a  thousand  people. 

— We  received  the  program  of  the  ded- 
icatory service  of  the  First  Christian 
Church  at  Paragould,  Ark.  The  date  was 
July  12.  F.  M.  Rains  was  leader  on  this 
occasion. 

— Our  American  congregation  at  Mon- 
terey, Mex.,  has  inaugurated  Sunday  night 
meetings,  the  first  time  it  has  ever  been 
tried.  The  attendance  has  been  beyond  ex- 
pectations. 

— D.  A.  Russell,  the  corresponding  secre- 
tary for  Northern  California,  is  supplying 
for  the  Tenth  Avenue  Christian  Church, 
San  Francisco,  until  a  regular  minister 
takes  this  work. 

— All  departments  of  the  work  seem  to  be 
thriving  at  Hollister,  Cal.,  where  Herbert 
F.  Jones  is  glad  to  recognize  the  good  work 


in    building    up    the    congregation    i  one    by 
Brother  Meeker. 

—News  reaches  us  of  the  marriage  of 
Walter  M.  Jordan  to  Mrs.  Jeannie  E  Coe 
at  Billings,  Mont.,  on  June  13.  They  are 
to  be  at  home  there  after  August  1  Our 
congratulations! 

—Adam  Byerly,  lately  ordained  to  our 
mimstry,  preached  for  Rochester  Irwin's 
r-ongregation  at  Washburn,  111.     L    B    Pick- 

tlf'f  u  De  L^nd',  0CCUPied  the  pulpit  on 
the   following   Sunday. 

—Harvey  H.  Harmon,  of  the  First  Chris- 
tian Church,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  has  been  asked 
by  the  Centennial  campaign  committee  to 
deliver  an  address  on  "Evangelism"  at  the 
-New    Orleans    Convention. 

-There   is   only  one   Christian   church   in 

\lF'??i  Stat\  °.f  Utah-  ™  ^  at  Salt 
Lake  City,  and  is  under  the  care  of  Dr 
Albert  Buxton.  Ogden,  with  35,000  people, 
has    no    Christian   church.  P    ' 

— F.    A.    Ross    has    been    called    to    serve 

he   congregation  at  Elkton,   Ore.,   for    half 

time       ihis  will   be  his  first  pastorate,   but 

-K    O.    Wigmore   believes   that    he   will   have 

a  very  successful  ministry. 

—The  State  Convention  of  lowa.  follow- 
ing the  suggestion  of  the  Missouri  .Board 
recommended  that  all  of  the  conventions- 
county  district,  and  state-next  year  par- 
take   of  the  centennial   features.     ' 

—At  Craig,  Neb.,  Cr.  H.  Schleh  has  been 
unanimously  called  for  another  year  There 
were  about  25  additions  by  baptism,  and 
a  few  by  letter.  The  churcii  will  strive  to 
support  all  our  co-operative  work. 

—Our  congregation  of  40  members  at 
San  Liusito  Mex.,  has  purchased  property 
for  a  church.     This  is  the  first    time   prop7 

£  ythisSt.  %b°Ught  f°r  reli§ious  PurP^S 
in   this   town   for   any    evangelical    body. 

—The  church  at  San  Jose,  Cal  "  was 
ready   t      break   ^  ^     ^^      ™s 

has,  for   the  new  building.     M    W    Hariri™ 

enaeClofththobrethren  I'61'6  ^^uSwS 
quake  se™«sly  injured  by  the  earth- 

—We  are  glad  to  learn  that  M.  M  Davis 
is  slowly  recovering  from  his  serious  ill- 
ness and  it  is  hoped  that  he  may  be  removed 
JNorth,  to  a  cooler  climate  before  long  in 
order  to  facilitate  his  restoration  to  health. 

—The  Centennial  Class  at  Wellsville,  O 
of  which  H.  E.  Sala  is  the  teacher,  gave 
him  recently  a  happy  surprise,  some  hun- 
dred of  the  members  going  to  the  parson- 
age, bringing  with  them  a  handsome  writ- 
ing desk.  Of  course,  there  were  refresh- 
ments. 

— Chas.  G.  Stout  hopes  to  see  at  least  100 
young  men  in  the  ministry  and  100  young 
women  in  the  loreign  field  as  the  contribu- 
tion of  his  life  to  the  Lord's  cause.  Since 
the  last  convention,  15  young  people  have 
openly  committed  themselves  in  this  way 
under    his    ministry. 

— J.  O.  Shelburne,  the  evangelist,  of  To- 
ledo, O.,  recently  visited  his  cousin,  Cephas, 
and  preached  for  the  East  Dallas  church 
in  the  evening  and  for  M.  M.  Davis'  con- 
gregation in  the  morning.  Brother  Shel- 
burne is  now  engaged  in  a  meeting  at  Fort 
Dodge,   la. 

—We  regret  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
Andrew  M.  Sweany,  who  was  formerly  a 
minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Nebraska.  He 
died    at    his   home    in    Eugene,    Oreg. 

— J.  P.  Childs  stopped  off  on  his  eastern 
evangelistic  trip  to  minister  to  the  people 
at  Primghar,  la.,  where  there  is  at  present 
no  pastor.  He  will  return  about  the  middle 
of  the  month  to  Hepler,  Kan.,  and  his  work 
at  Farlington  Church.  J.  H.  Reeves  has 
been  supplying  for  him  during  his  absence. 
A  new  bell  has  recently  been  installed  there 
through  the  efforts  of  the  ladies  of  the 
church. 


910 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1903. 


— The  Indiana  state  convention  meets  at 
Bethany  Park,  near  Indianapolis,  July  20- 
26. 

— The  churches  in  Fulton  county,  Ohio, 
expect  to  combine  their  offerings  and  be 
able  to  become  a  living  link  in  the  Foreign 
Society.  They  hope  to  support  W.  B. 
Alexander  in  India. 

— During  the  last  five  years  J.  M.  Mon- 
roe, of  Oklahoma  City,  has  dedicated  99 
churches  in  Oklahoma.  Four  of  these — 
Bison,  Tuttle,  Kremlin  and  Dewey — have 
been  dedicated  within  the  last  few  weeks. 

— George  T.  Smith  has-  taken  the  tempo- 
rary pastorate  of  the  Fourth  Christian 
Church,  Vermilion  Heights,  Danville,  111. 
He  will  be  located  there  until  September, 
when  he  opens  the  Pastors'  College,  at 
Champaign,  111. 

— The  receipts  of  the  Foreign  Society 
for  the  first  seven  days  of  July  amounted 
to  $11,875,  a  gain  over  the  corresponding 
time  last  year  of  $3,989.  There  was  also  a 
gain  of  thirty- one  contributing  churches  and 
161  Sunday-schools. 

—Dr.  S.  T.  Willis,  of  the  One  Hundred 
and  Sixty-ninth  Street  Church,  New  York, 
recently  underwent  a  surgical  operation  for 
throat  trouble.  While  he  is  rapidly  recov- 
ering from  its  effects,  physicians  warn  him 
against   preaching   until   the  autumn. 

— F.  S.  White  sees  good  work  under  his 
administration  at  Platte  Valley,  Neb.  On 
Children's  Day  $60  was  given  tor  missions. 
Since  March  1  a  good  parsonage  has  been 
erected.  The  Bible  school  is  in  a  healthy 
condition  and  there  have  been  regular  ad- 
ditions to  the  church. 

— I.  J.  Spencer,  of  Lexington,  Ky.,  will 
accept  the  invitation  to  address  the  Na- 
tional Baptist  Congress,  which  is  to  be  held 
in  Chicago  November  10-12,  upon  the  sub- 
ject of  what  definite  steps  should  be  taken 
toward  the  union  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists 
and  Disciples  of  Christ. 

— John  T.  Stivers  is  taking  a  few  months ' 
rest  from  the  exacting  work  of  an  evangel- 
ist. His  meeting  at  Santa  Paula,  Oak,  re- 
sulted in  34  additions,  21  of  whom  were 
baptized.  Brother  Stivers  has  purchased  a 
beautiful  home  in  Los  Angeles,  and  will 
make  that  his  permanent  address. 

— Good  work  is  being  done  at  Elliott, 
la.,  where  J.  Edward  Cressmer  is  minister. 
The  semi  -  annual  missionary  offering 
amounted  to  $150.  The  Bible  school  is 
well  organized,  the  Endeavor  Society  en- 
thusiastic and  plans  for  a  revival  in  Sep- 
tember, under  the  leadership  of  W.  S.  John- 
son, are   being   carefully  made. 

—During  July  and  August  the  Portland 
Avenue  Christian  Church  and  the  Central 
Baptist  Church  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  are 
uniting  in  services  while  the  two  pastors 
are  away.  The  cause  of  union  between  the 
two  bodies  in  this  state  has  moved  forward 
a  step  by  resolutions  adopted  looking  to- 
ward   closer    co-operation. 

W.    S.    Johnson,    evangelist    under    the 

Iowa  State  Board,  reports  the  work  at  Es- 
therville  moving  along  well.  The  church 
there,  he  says,  wants  to  employ  a  regular 
minister,  beginning  August  16,  or  soon 
thereafter.  It  is  a  good  field  for  a  good 
man.  The  stipend  is  about  $800  per  year. 
Send  recommendations  and  applications  to 
Brother  Johnson. 

— W.  A.  Baldwin,  corresponding  secretary 
of  the  Nebraska  Missionary  Society,  was 
commended  highly  in  a  resolution  passed 
by  the  Ninth  District  Convention  at  Nor- 
folk, Neb.  The  same  convention  rejoiced 
in  the  erection  of  the  house  of  God,  _  in 
which  they  met,  and  expressed  appreciation 
of  the  heroic  efforts  of  Brother  Stine,  the 
devout    pastor,    and    his    self-denying    flock. 

— W.  B.  Alexander,  of  the  East  Side 
Church,  Toledo,  Ohio,  will  go  out  to  India 
in  September,  as  a  missionary  of  the  For- 
eign   Society,   instead   of   to    China,   as    was 


announced.  The  imperative  need  in  India 
at  this  time,  on  account  of  the  death  of  E. 
M.  Gordon,  seems  to  make  this  step  neces- 
sary. 

— A  large  part  of  the  $50,000  pledged  a 
year  ago  by  Mr.  Kobert  Stockton,  for  a  new 
building  for  the  Christian  Orphans'  Home, 
St.  Louis,  has  been  paid  to  the  contractors. 
The  building  is  fast  approaching  completion, 
and  altogether  the  cost  will  be  about  $100,- 
000.  It  ought  to  be  the  pride  of  the  whole 
brotherhood. 

— Walter  Mansel's  work  at  tne  Fourth 
Avenue  Church,  Columbus,  O.,  goes  along 
well.  The  best  year's  work  of  the  men's 
club  was  recently  closed.  Additions  are 
frequent.  There  were  532  in  the  Bible 
school  on  children 's  day.  An  orchestra 
of  twelve  pieces  plays  at  the  evening  serv- 
ice during  the  summer.  Brother  Mansell 
has  been  in  demand  for  special  addresses. 

— We  present  herewith  the  likeness  of 
F.  A.  Sword,  one  of  our  excellent  young 
evangelists,  located  at  Polo,  111.,  who  is 
working  on  the  living-link  plan,  being  par- 
tially supported  by  Daniel  Berkey,  of  New 


Bedford.  He  is  privileged  to  go  anywhere, 
but  when  congregations  are  able,  they  are 
expected  to  pay  him  full  salary.  His  time 
is  taken  until  January  1909,  but  he  will 
be  glad  to  make  dates  for  meetings  in  the 
new  year.  Brother  Sword  has  had  marked 
success,  and  is  a  young  man  of  lovable  char- 
acter and   clean  life. 

— M.  J.  Grable  has  announced  his  resig- 
nation of  the  work  at  Steubenville,  O.,  to 
take  effect  October  1.  He  has  been  there 
three  years,  and  had  good  records  of  seven 
years  with  the  church  at  Salem  and  eight 
years  with  the  church  at  Durham  Avenue, 
Cleveland,  before  going  to  Steubenville.  We 
believe  Brother  Grable  has  no  definite  plans, 
as  yet,  about  his  future  work,  so  that  there 
may  be  an  opportunity  for  some  church  to 
secure  his  services. 

— Dr.  H.  H.  Guy  paid  a  visit  to  his  living 
link  church,  the  Central,  at  Des  Moines, 
la.,  recently.  Brother  and  Sister  Guy  went 
out  to  Japau  as  the  representatives  of  this 
church,  we  believe,  in  1893,  and  for  fifteen 
years  have  labored  faithfully.  It  was  a 
source  of  deep  regret  that  Sister  Guy  could 
not  be  present  with  her  husband  on  the 
occasion  of  this  visit.  It  is  hoped  that  she 
will  shortly  be  restored  to  health  and  that 
they  may  be  permitted  to  go  to  their  chosen 
field  again. 

— "Other  Bells  than  School  Bells"  was 
a  rather  unique  title  of  an  address  given 
by  Howard  T.  Cree,  of  the  First  Chinch, 
Augusta.  Ga.,  in  the  Opera  House  of  that 
city  on  the  occasion  of  the  commencement 
exercises  of  the  Tubman  High  School,  so 
named  in  honor  of  Mrs.  Emily  H.  Tubman, 


a  prominent  member  of  our  church,  who 
gave  the  property.  The  address  was  pub- 
lished in  full  in  the  papers  of  the  city, 
and  widely  commended  for  the  uniqueness 
of  its  theme,  the  manner  of  its  treatment, 
and  the  strength  of  its  delivery. 

— The  corner  stone  of  a  granite  church- 
building  was  laid  at  Marble  Falls  in  the 
middle  of  June.  Bapid  work  has  been:  done 
on  the  church.  It  will  be  the  only  granite 
church  building  in  Texas.  The  move- 
ment to  permanently  establish  a  congre- 
gation here  began  on  June  6,  1906,  when 
D.  H.  Walsh  began  preaching,  using  the 
Methodist  church,  which  was  at  the  dis- 
posal of  the  few  of  our  brethren.  He  has 
continued  to  give  some  of  his  time  to  the 
little  band,  which  were  greatly  helped  by 
two  meetings  held  by  Spicer  and  Douthit. 

—In  a  letter  from  Brother  and  Sister  L. 
C.  Stow,  of  the  S.  L.  W.  ranch.  Greeley. 
Colo.,  referring  to  their  new  church  build- 
ing, they  say :  ' '  Some  one  has  sent  you  no- 
tice of  the  dedication  services  of  our  little 
^huich,  but  they  haven't  told  you  now 
happy  we  all  are  and  how  many  sacrifices 
the  dear  people  have  made  to  present  it  free 
from  debt. ' '  They  also  send  the  sermon 
preached  by  Bro.  J.  E.  Lynn,  of  Varren, 
Ohio,  on  the  occasion,  which  we  hope  later 
to  be  able  to  publish. 

— E.  T.  McFarland  has  been  longer  res- 
ident in  St.  Louis  than  any  of  the  Drethren 
now  holding  pastorates  here.  On  July  5 
he  began  his  tenth  year  with  the  Fourth 
Church.  During  his  nine  years  of  ministry 
there  have  been  820  accessions,  and  210  in 
Brother  McFarland 's  evangelistic  meetings 
elsewhere.  Four  young  men  from  the  con- 
gregation have  given  themselves  to  the  pub- 
lic ministry  of  the  Gospel,  and  one  young 
woman  has  gone  to  the  foreign  field,  as  a 
living  link  of  the  church,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  This  is  by  no 
means  an  even  well-to-do  congregation,  yet 
it  has  contributed  over  $6,000  to  our  various 
missionary  and  benevolent  enterprises.  As 
Brother  McFarland  says,  ' '  the  devotion, 
loyalty  and  appreciation  of  this  splendid 
people  are  to  be  commended.  They  go  for- 
ward with  favorable  prospects. ' '  There 
were  two  confessions  on  this  anniversary 
occasion.  On  the  following  Tuesday  evening 
there  was  a  gathering  of  the  membership 
to  make  recognition  of  this  event,  and  the 
appreciation  in  which  Brother  and  Sister 
McFarland  are  held. 

— About  five  months  ago  J.  P.  Bowiison 
accepted  the  pastorate  at  Is'orth  Vernon, 
Ind.,  and  at  once  began  urging  the  remodel- 
ing and  beautifying  of  the  building.  As 
a  result  of  this  agitation,  handsome  opera 
chairs  and  art  glass  windows  have  been  in- 
stalled. The  vestibule,  with  its  pillars,  has 
given  place  to  a  Colonial  porch,  approached 
by  a  broad  flight  of  steps.  Instead  of 
stoves,  furnace  heat  is  to  be  used.  The 
new  building  has  just  been  rededicated — 
the  pastor  preaching  to  a  rejoicing  congre- 
gation, while  there  was  a  union  service  at 
night,  participated  in  by  the  different  Prot- 
estant churches  of  the  city  and  their  pas- 
tors. Dr.  D.  R.  Saunders,  the  church  clerk, 
writes:  "It  seems  to  us  that  a  brighter 
day  is  dawning  for  the  work  here.  If  we 
caii  succeed  in  meeting  our  obligations  to 
the  pastor,  all  will  be  well.  The  congre- 
gation is  poor  and  is  being  taxed  to  the 
utmost  and  we  may  have  to  solicit  outside 
help  to  succeed. 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 
Treatment  Co.,  2712  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVA  XG  ELI  ST 


911 


— Among  the  speakers  at  the  Nebraska 
State  Convention,  -which  meets  August  21- 
31,  will  be  Marion  Stevenson,  of  the  Chris- 
tian Publishing  Company,  who  is  to  give 
three  morning  institutes  and  two  special 
addresses;  H.  A.  Denton,  who  will  have 
charge  of  ' '  methods ' '  and  will  deliver  two 
addresses  on  C.  E.  work;  H.  O.  Pritchard, 
a  talented  young  preacher,  who  has  recently 
taken  charge  of  the  University  Church  at 
Bethany;  Oliver  W.  Stewart,  a  national 
figure  in  temperance  and  reform  work;  and 
C.  C.  Smith,  a  specialist  in  the  work  among 
negroes. 

— There  'is  a  prospect  that  two  of  our 
churches  in  Ft.  Worth,  which  have  been 
almost  within  a  stone 's  throw  or  each  other, 
will  have  a  different  spirit  in  the  future 
and  a  different  sphere  of  work.  Just  how 
it  came  to  pass  that  their  buildings  are  so 
close  together,  we  do  not  recall,  but  proba- 
bly it  was  some  church  misunderstanding 
or  uncharitable  spirit  in  the  past  that 
ought  not  to  continue  to  exist.  Woon  after 
J.  J.  Morgan  went  to  Ft,  Worth  some  union 
meetings  were  held,  and  now,  under  him 
and  Edward  M.  Waites  there  is  a  prospect 
that  the  property  of  the  Tabernacle  Church 
will  be  sold  and  a  new  and  handsome  house 
erected  for  that  congregation  in  another 
part  of  the  city. 

—The  Las  Vegas  (N.  M.)  "Daily  Optic" 
contains  a  highly  eulogistic  editorial  on  the 
retiring  president  of  the  Normal  University 
in  that  city,  W.  E.  Garrison,  and  members 
of  the  board  of  regents  have  published  the 
following  statement :  "  It  is  with  profound 
regret  that  we  accept  the  resignation  of  Dr. 
W.  E.  Garrison.  He  has  been  everything 
that  was  desirable  as  president  of  Normal 
university,  and  as  a  progressive  and  re- 
spected citizen  of  Las  Vegas.  We  know  we 
will  never  be  able  to  obtain  a  better  or  more 
satisfactory  president  for  the  institution, 
but  we  would  not  presume  to  stand  in  the 
way  of  Dr.  Garrison  when  he  has  opportu- 
nity to  accept  a  better  position. ' ' 

— We  have  received  two  of  the  college 
annuals.  "Kodak  for  1900,"  tells  us  a 
great  deal  about  Bethany,  W.  Va.,  and  our 
oldest  college,  which  is  located  there.  One 
of  the  first  illustrations  will  appeal  to  all 
those  who  can  sing  about  the  ' '  Banks  of 
the  Buffalo,"  for  its  subject  is  "On  Biz." 
The  book  is  abundantly  illustrated.  In 
addition  to  pictures  of  the  faculty,  there 
are  good  likenesses  of  some  of  Bethany's 
representative  alumni,  besides  the  student 
body.  It  may  be  of  interest  also  to  many 
readers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  to 
know  that  there  are  some  excellent  views, 
some  of  which  were  especially  made  for 
our  columns,  but  which  print  very  much 
better  on  the  glazed  paper  of  the  "Ko- 
dak." The  picture  ol  Mr.  Campbell,  which 
appeared  on  our  tront  page  last  week,  is 
included  in  this  ' '  Kodak. ' '  The  price  of 
the  annual  is  $1.50,  and  it  may  be  se- 
cured from  the  College  Book  Store,  Beth- 
any, W.  Va.  The  other  annual  is  ' '  The 
Crimson,"  which  is  by  the  Senior  Class  of 
Kentucky  University  and  the  College  of 
the  Bible.  It  is  a  little  larger  than  the 
' '  Kodak, ' '  but  is  of  the  same  character. 
Those  collecting  photographs  or  drawings 
of  our  distinguished  men,  ought  to  be  sure 
to  include  a  caricature  of  President  Mc- 
Garvey  and  Prof.  Loos,  which  adorns  one 
of  the  pages   of  ' '  The   Crimson. ' ' 

— We  have  received  official  confirmation 
of  the  announcement  made  in  our  last  week's 
issue  of  the  election  of  E.  H.  Crossfield,  of 
Owensboro,  Ky.,  to  the  presidency  of  Tran- 
sylvania University,  at  Lexington.  Brother 
Crossfield  is  at  present  in  a  meeting  at 
Princeton,  Ky.  He  has  had  great  success 
in  his  occasional  evangelistic  efforts  out- 
side of  his  own  church  work.  He  feels  much 
encouraged  over  the  favorable  prospects  of 
a  large  student  body  at  the  university  this 
autumn.     We  believe  that  this  preacher,   so 


widely  and  favorably  known  throughout  the 
state  and  the  brotherhood,  with  his  evident 
gift  of  organization,  will  do  much  for  the 
university,  which  has  now  reassumed  its  his- 


E.  H.  Crossfield,    the  new  President   of 
Transylvania  University. 

toric  name.  A  word  of  commendation  ought 
not  to  be  omitted  for  the  excellent  work 
done  by  Dr.  McCartney,  who  has  been"  act- 
ing-president since  the  resignation  of  Presi- 
dent Jenkins. 

— The  historic  First  Church,  of  St,  Louis, 
is  to  have  a  new  pastor,  who  will  enter  upon 
his  work  some  time  in  September.  Since  the 
resignation  of  John  L.  Brandt,  who  is  de- 
voting his  energies"  to  the  evangelistic  field, 
the  question  of  a  man  to  take  charge  of  this 
field  has  given  the  officers  much  thought. 
The  situation  is  a  peculiar  one,  and  many  a 
man  who  would  make  a  great  success  in 
some    other   city   church   might   fail   in   this 


Earle  Wilfley,  who  has  Accepted  a  Call  to 
The  First  Christian  Church,   St.  Louis. 

field;  but  after  much  consideration  the 
choice  of  the  officers  and  congregation  fell 
upon  Earle  Wilfley,  who,  for  five  years,  has 
been  pastor  of  one  of  the  largest  congrega- 
tions in  Indiana— that  at  Crawfordsville. 
When  the  call  came  to  him  it  was  a  matter 
of  difficulty  for  the  preacher  to  decide.  His 
own  congregation  made  every  inducement 
to  retain  him,  but  after  careful  deliberation, 
recognizing  the   greatness   and   the  peculiar 


needs  of  the  St.  Louis  field,  Brother  Wilfley 
felt  that  he  could  not  decline  to  give  to  it 
his  earnest  and  energetic  support,  Brother 
Wilfley  is  a  graduate  of  Bethany  College, 
of  the  class  of  '94.  He  has  had  a  broad 
education,  traveled  extensively,  and  has  had 
a  thorough  platform  training  for  popular 
work.  He  has  spoken  four  times  in  three 
years  at  the  famous  Y.  M.  C.  A.  at  English  's 
Opera  House,  Indianapolis,  and  he  has  not 
been  able  to  meet  all  the  demands  for  his 
lectures.  Crawfordsville,  where  the  net 
membership  of  our  church  has  been  increased 
more  than  50  per  cent,  and  the  Bible  school 
more  than  doubled  during  his  ministry,  is  a 
college  town.  The  debt  of  over  $7,000 
which  he  found  has  been  entirely  covered, 
and  his  regular  audiences  have  been  double 
those  of  any  other  in  the  city.  We  shall 
welcome  Brother  Wilfley  to  this  great  city. 
None  is  more  in  need  of  the  simple  message 
of  Jesus  Christ,  which  he  can  deliver  so 
forcefully. 

— As  announced  in  our  last  issue,  L.  E. 
Sellers  has  tendered  his  resignation  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Central  Christian  Church  at  Terre 
Haute,  Ind.,  to  take  effect  September  1. 
Brother  Sellers  made  this  announcement  at 
the  close  of  a  most  impressive  sermon,  and 
to  the  great  regret  of  his  congregation. 
It  is  his  growing  conviction  that  evangel- 
ism is  the  chief  business  of  the  church  and 
her  ministry  that  has  caused  this  decision. 
Brother  Sellers  has  done  some  fine  work 
in  this  field  and  it  has  become  a  passion 
with  him.  He  believes  it  is  a  divine  call, 
and  he  has  already  made  arrangements  for 
meetings  from  September  to  March,  in  re- 
sponse to  calls  that  came  to  him  before 
he  made  the  announcement  of  leaving  the 
pastorate  for  the  general  field.  Witn  his 
family,  he  has  taken  a  vacation  trip  to 
Colorado,  stopping  at  Emporia,  Kans.,  a 
former  pastorate.  He  will  resume  his  pas- 
toral work  during  August,  after  which  he 
will  remove  his  family  to  Indianapolis 
which  is  central  to  the  fields  in  which  he 
will  work.  He  has  associated  with  him, 
as  a  song  leader,  Le  Roy  St.  John.  At  the 
beginning  of  Brother  Sellers'  pastorate  in 
Terre  Haute,  the  church  had  a  membership 
of  about  500.  During  his  nine  years  with 
them,  more  than  1,300  members  have  been 
received,  while  the  present  enrollment  is 
about  1,200.  His  church  has  one  of  the 
largest  Sunday-schools  in  the  city  and  is 
systematically  graded  in  its  work.  The 
church  has  developed  a  strong  missionary 
spirit  and  has  maintained  Alexander  Paul 
in  Central  China,  in  addition  to  contribu- 
ting to  other  benevolent  and  missionary 
enterprises.  One  other  undertaking  ought 
to  be  noted.  It  is  a  regret  of  Brother  Sel- 
lers' that  he  leaves  the  field  before  the 
completion  of  a  new  building.  Within  the 
last  few  weeks  a  committee  has  Deen  ap- 
pointed to  procure  final  plans,  and  it  is 
the  intention  of  the  building  committee 
to  complete  the  work  as  rapidly  as  possible. 
At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  officers,  a  letter 
was  signed  by  25  of  these,  certifying  in 
strong  terms  the  esteem  in  which  Brother 
Sellers   is    held. 


WE   FURNISH 
ALL  KINDS    OF 


REMEMBER, 

CHURCH    GOODS 


No  matter  what  you  want,  write  to  us  about  it. 
CHRISTIAN  PUBLISHING  CO.,  St.  Louis 


Send  for  pur  Catalogue. 
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911 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


— J.  W.  Ellis  is  the  pastor  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  at  Bentonville,  Ark.,  where  he 
entered  upon  the  work  November  1,  1906. 
The  brethren  were  then  and  had  been  for 
some  time  before  in  a  migratory  state — 
that  is,  they  had  sold  their  old  frame  struc- 
ture, had  bought  one  of  the  most  desirable 
lots  in  the  city,  and  the  new  building,  now 
the  pride  and  ornament  of  Bentonville,  was 
already    in    process   of    erection.      It   is   the 


even  a  suggestion  of  egotism,  free  from 
pietism,  the  straightforward  recital  of  the 
simple  facts  of  what  has  been  done  in  the 
field  to  which  he  has  consecrated  his  life 
sounds  like  the  victories  of  the  gospel  in 
the  first  century.  His  great  speeches  re- 
mind one  of  the  early  labors  of  Eobert 
Moffat  in  Africa. 

Wherever  Dr.  Dye  goes  they  want  him  to 
return,   and  the  calls  for  his  visits  are  far 


"Pastor 

cStianChusT' 


SEHT0NV1LLH;ARK'. 


finest  church  in  the  city,  with  the  largest 
auditorium.  When  all  had  been  done,  it 
seemed,  that  could  be  done,  there  was  a 
debt  of  $4,000!  Of  this  amount  $3,000 
had  been  borrowed  from  the  Extension 
Board,  yet  from  a  confused  and  wandering 
flock,  discouraged,  but  yet  true  to  the  Gos- 
pel,  the  membership  to-day  is  nearly  two 
hundred  strong,  harmoniously  united,  earn- 
estly contending  for  the  one  faith  with  no 
ill  will  towards  others,  but  with  love  to- 
wards all.  A  more  devoted,  royal,  loyal 
membership  it  would  be  hard  to  find.  Dr. 
Ellis  is  the  father  of  J.  Breckenridge  Ellis, 
our  regular  contributor,  who  lives  with  his 
father. 

#     @ 

Dr.  Dye's  Campaign. 

Dr.  Dye 's  visit  among  our  churches  is 
awakening  an  interest  in  the  world 's  evan- 
gelization without  a  parallel  in  the  history 
of  our  people.  He  is  a  voice  of  a  John  the 
Baptist.  Men  and  churches,  and,  indeed, 
whole  communities,  are  being  aroused  that 
were  never  before  touched  with  the  thrilling 
story  of  the  gospel's  beneficent  power  over 
pagan  lives.  The  mighty  deeds  being  done 
at  Bolenge,  Africa,  is  the  history  of  the 
Acts  of  the  Apostles  repeated  again.  The 
conquests  of  Uganda  and  of  Burmah  and 
of  the  Fij.'s  are  paralleled  in  the  marvelous 
history  being  made  by  our  missionaries  on 
the  Upper  Congo. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye  are  now  on  the  Pacific 
Coast.  They  are  visiting  the  churches  and 
conventions  in  Idaho,  Washington,  Oregon 
and  California.  Wherever  they  go,  the  re- 
ports are  the  same.  New  converts  are  be- 
ing made  to  the  mission  cause,  indifferent 
churches  and  preachers  are  being  born  to  a 
new  and  larger  life,  and  the  most  interested 
are  made  to  feel  a  fresh  and  larger  interest. 
New  living  link  churches  are  being  made,  a 
large  number  of  volunteers  have  been  en- 
listed, and  a  spirit  of  liberality  quickened 
that  has  never  before  been  witnessed  in  all 
that  region.  For  example,  we  have  just  re- 
ceived, at  the  office  of  the  Foreign  Society, 
a  telegram  from  Eugene,  Oregon,  announc- 
ing gifts  aggregating  $15,000  for  a  mission 
steamer  on  the  Upper  Congo.  This  is  a  vital 
need.  We  had  not  dared  to  hope  for  such 
gifts  for  this  purpose  at  this  time.  But  our 
poor  faith  has  been  rebuked  by  the  vision 
and  liberality  of  our  brethren  in  Oregon. 
We  are  thrilled  with  joy  over  the  news. 

The  simple  and  artless  story  of  Dr.  Dye 
wins  all  hearts.     Free  from  cant,  free  from 


beyond  his  time  and  strength  to  meet. 

When  he  returns  to  Bolenge  he  will  carry 
with  him  the  prayers  and  best  wishes  and 
material  support  of  thousands  of  new 
friends.  F.    M.   Rains, 

S.  J.  Corey, 

Secretaries. 

Inland  Empire   Notes. 

Good  reports  continue  to  come  in  from 
Itdand  Empire  day.  Many  of  the  societies 
report  that  it  was  a  great  day  in  the  his- 
tory of   their   missionary  forces. 

From  reports  sent  in,  we  find  that  just 
at  the  time  of  the  meeting  a  storm  broke 
on  a  great  many  of  the  societies  in  Missouri, 
Iowa,  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  The  indica- 
tions are  that  there  was  a  general  rainstorm 
over  those  states  on  the  night  of  June  28. 
Some  societies  reported  a  decreased  offering 
on  account  of  it,  some  reported  a  deferred 
offering,  and,  in  some  instances,  no  offering 
at  all.  Let  all  societies,  that  were  in  any 
way  put  out  by  the  bad  weather,  plan  to 
overcome  the  difficulties  by  appointing  a 
committee  to  raise  an  additional  sum,  or  by 
observing  the  day  at  some  other  time,  say 
the  last  Sunday  in  July,  which  is  a  place 
for  another  home  missionary  topic. 

A  good  many  societies  pledged  to  observe 
the  day,  and  ordered  supplies,  but  they  have 
for  some  reason  or  other  delayed  to  report 
results.  The  department  is  anxious  to 
have  reports  from  ail  societies,  so  gather  up 
the  fragments,  report  the  offering  and  send 
in  the  results  just  as  soon  as  possible. 

All  societies  that  have  contributed; $10  or 
over  will  receive  a  Centennial  Certificate. 
These  certificates  are  to  be  signed  by  the 
president  of  the  board,  the  corresponding 
secretary,  the  field  secretary  and  the  Cen- 
tennial secretary.  The  corresponding  sec- 
retary has  been  out  of  the  office  for  some 
time,  and  we  have  to  await  his  return  for 
his  signature,  but  the  certificates  will  be 
sent  out  some  time  during  July.  When  your 
certificate  comes,  show  it  to  the  church,  as 
well  as  to  the  Endeavor  Society,  and  have 
it  framed  and  hung  in  the  Endeavor  room. 

Now  is  the  time  to  follow  up  the  interest 
in  Inland  Empire  day  and  secure  the  larg- 
est possible  results.  |  We  must  work  if  we 
reach  that  $10,000  aim.  The  societies,  so 
far,  have  not  averaged  $10  per  society; 
therefore,  we  are  going  to  need  more  than 
a    thousand    societies    to    reach    the    $10,000 


aim.    Let  us  have  the  loyal  support  of  every 
Endeavor   society.  H.  A.   Denton. 

Supt.  Young  People's  Department,  Ameri- 
can Christian  Missionary  Society,  1.  M. 
C.   A.   Bldg.,   Cincinnati,    O. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Louisville,  Ky.,  July  13. — Our  little  4- 
year-old  son,  George  Robert,  passed  into  the 
arms  of  Jesus  this  morning  at  7:15. — G.  W. 
Nutter. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Princeton,  Ky.,  July  13. — Thirty-nine  first 
week.  Record  breaking  audiences;  Sunday- 
school  yesterday  largest  in  its  history.  Chas. 
W.  Barnes  is  beloved  as  minister.  This  is 
our  second  meeting  here. — Crossfield  and 
Sturgis. 

National  C.  E.  Conference  and  Rally. 

Here  is  the  program  for  the  National  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  conference  and  rally  to  be  held  at 
Bethany  Park,  Ind.,  Friday,  August  7.  Claude 
E.  Hill,  Mobile,  Ala.,  national  superintendent,  is 
to  be  chairman  and  the  music  will  be  in  charge 
of    W.    E.    M.    Hackleman: 

Morning,  9  o'clock — General  subject.  Christian 
Endeavor  and  the  local  church.  Devotional  serv- 
ices, led  by  W.  H.  Book,  Columbus,  O.  Intro- 
ductory remarks,  Claude  E.  Hill,  national  super- 
intendent, Mobile.  Address,  "The  Present 
Status  of  the  Christian  Endeavor  Movement,"' 
by  A.  B.  Philputt,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  pastor  of 
Central  Christian  Church  and  trustee  of  United 
Society  of  Christian  En'eavor.  "Christian  En- 
deavor as  a  Training  School  for  Young  Chris- 
tians," by  Elmer  Ward  Cole,  Huntington,  Ind., 
pastor  of  Central  Christian  Church;  "Christian 
Endeavor  as  an  Evangelizing  Force  in  the  Local 
Church,"'  by  O.  E.  Tomes,  state  superintendent 
for  Indiana,  and  pastor  of  the  Inglewood  Chris- 
tian Church;  "Christian  Endeavor  as  a  Means 
of  Promoting  Christian  Union,"  by  R.  H.  Wag- 
goner, Cincinnati,  O.,  formerly  national  superin- 
tendent. Address  by  John  E.  Pounds,  Hiram, 
O.,   formerly  national   superintendent. 

Afternoon,  2  o'clock — General  subject — 
"Christian  Endeavor  and  Christian  Missions," 
J.  L.  Deming,  superintendent  for  Ohio,  presid- 
ing. Song  and  prayer.  "Children's  Work  in 
Foreign  Lands,"  by  Miss  Mattie  Pounds,  na- 
tional Junior  and  Intermediate  superintendent, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  "Christian  Endeavor  and 
American  Missions,"  by  H.  A.  Denton,  secretary 
of  the  A.  C.  M.  S-,  Cincinnati.  O. ;  "Christian 
Endeavor  Named  Loan  Fund,"  by  George  W. 
Muckley,  secretary  of  the  board  of  church  ex- 
tension, Kansas  City,  Mo.:  "Christian  Endeavor 
and  the  Foreign  Field,"  by  Stephen  J.  Corey, 
secretary  F.  C.  M.  S.,  Cincinnati,  O. ;  "Christian 
Endeavor  and  the  Centennial,"  by  W.  R.  Warren, 
centennial    secretary,    Pittsburg,    Pa. 

Evening,  7:30  o'clock — Great  service  of  song 
led  by  W.  E.  M.  Hackleman;  address,  Earl 
Wilfley,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.  Address,  "First 
Place  by  1909."  by  Claude  E.  Hill,  national  su- 
perintendent,   Mobile,    Ala. 

@      © 

Ministerial  Exchange. 

Arthur  Stout  has  open  dates  for  revivals  during 
October  and  November.  Address  Artesia,  New 
Mexico. 

Joel  Brown  has  open  dates  after  November. 
May  be  addressed  at  Wyocena,  Wis.,  where  he  is 
in   a  meeting. 

Charles  P.  Murphy,  of  Frederick.  Okla..  can 
hold  meetings.  During  the  past  two  years  and  a 
half  he  received  into  the  church  350  members 
and  organized  three  congregations.  He  goes  for 
freewill    offerings. 

The  First  Christian  Church  of  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  wishes  to  secure  the  services  of  an  assistant 
pastor  to  begin  work  about  October  1.  190S.  A 
man  with  a  well  trained  voice  who  can  conduct 
a  high  grade  quartette  and  wlio  has  had  success- 
ful experience  in  Sunday-school  work  is  desired. 
A  capable  man  who  can  fill  with  satisfaction  this 
position  will  be  paid  a  good  salary.  Address 
with  particulars  the  pastor,  A.  C.  Smither,  1500 
West    Adams    street. 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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ADULT  BIBLE  CLASS  MOVEMENT  j 


To  the  Brethren  of  Missouri. 

The  Kansas  City  convention  ordered  me 
away  from  all  work  and  care  that  I  might 
get  well.  I  am  slowly,  but  I  hope  surely, 
gaining  strength  here  by  the  lakeside.  I 
am  able  to  do  almost  nothing;  barely  able 
to  scrawl  these  few  words.  Meantime  my 
heart  is  in  Missouri,  and  I  am  praying  the 
work  of  our  Bible  School  Association  may 
not  seriously  suffer.  J.  H.  Bryan,  my  son  in 
the  ministry  and  an  experienced  man,  is  in 
leadership  of  the  work  till  I  get  back  to  my 
post,  and  I  ask  for  him  the  same  kind  co- 
operation always  accorded  me. 

Let  me  thank  all  the  dear  friends  who 
are  writing,  and  assure  them  I  appreciate 
their  love  and  sympathy,  but  I  can  not  an- 
swer their  letters  for  lack  of  strength. 

Let  all  who  have  made  pledges  send  the 
first  quarter,  which  was  due  July  1.  It  is 
needed  now.  Send  to  me,  311  Century 
Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  and  it  will  be  taken  care 
of.  J.  H.  Hardin,  State  Supt. 

Macataiua,  Mich.,  July  3. 

•$•  •§•  ♦ 

Teacher   Training    at    the   Twelfth   Inter- 
national Sunday-School  Convention. 

As  was  to  be  expected,  the  subject  of 
Teacher  Training  received  large  and  ear- 
nest attention  at  the  great  Louisville  con- 
vention. The  following  extracts  from  the 
report  of  W.  C.  Pearce,  International  Su- 
perintendent of  Teacher  Training,  will  be 
interesting  and  informing: 

At  the  time  of  the  appointment  of  the 
Committee  on  Education,  in  August,  1903, 
twenty-eight  associations  were  doing  organ- 
ized teacher  training  work.  At  the  present 
time  sixty-one  associations  have  approved 
Teacher  Training  Departments  according  to 
the  standard  of  the  International  Associa- 
tion. This  means  that  they  have  either 
especially  appointed  teacher  training  super- 
intendents, or  teacher  training  committees 
who  supervise  this  department  of  work.  It 
also  means  that  the  courses  of  study  used 
have  been  approved  by  the  Committee  on 
Education,  that  the  examinations  are  con- 
ducted in  writing  without  help,  and  that 
their  graduates  are  required  to  make  a 
grade  of  at  least  seventy  per  cent. 

At  Denver  in  1902 — 28  Associations  re- 
ported 1,424  teacher  training  classes; 
13,762  students,  and  1,402  graduates. 

At  Toronto,  in  1905 — 46  Associations 
reported  2,431  classes;  34,211  students,  and 
4,157   graduates. 

For  the  Past  Triennium — 48  Associations 
report  6,704  classes,  79,086  students,  and 
10,016  graduates. 

At  Toronto,  Mexico  had  just  begun  their 
teacher  training  work.  They  now  report 
250  students.  The  West  Indies  work  was 
not  begun  until  1906.  They  now  report 
196  students.  On  January  1,  1908,  the 
Trinidad  and  Tobago  Association  reported 
30  graduates. 

Eleven  Associations  report  over  3,000  stu- 
dents each;  6  report  between  1,000  and 
3,000;  24  report  oetween  100  and  1,000. 
Fifteen  Associations  report  over  100  and 
2   over  1,000   graduates  each. 

Several  denominations  are  doing  teacher 
training  work  whose  requirements  are  eoual 
to  those  of  the  International  Association. 
Those  reporting  are  Baptist  South,  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  South,  Presbyterian  South, 
and  the  United  Brethren.  As  the  reports 
were  not  made  by  states  and  provinces, 
they   could  not   be    included  in  the  regular 


tables  nor  shown  upon  the  maps, 
ports  are  as  follows: 

Students. 

Baptist     South      5,000 

M.    E.    South 3,500 

Presbyterian     South     1,901 

United    Brethren     1,590 


4     Denominations     11,991 

48  Associations      79,086 


Totals     91,077 


Their  re- 
Graduates. 
500 
600 
121 
305 

1,526 
10,016 

11,542 


Associations  in  order  of  the  largest  num- 
ber of  teacher  training  students  enrolled 
during   this   triennium: 


Pennsylvania    .... 

14,268 

8,563 

5,571 

5,000 

4,200 

4,096 

4,000 

Massachusetts     .  .  . 

3,778 

3,477 

3,250 

Nova     Scotia    and 

3,000 

2,500 

2,430 

West     Virginia. .  . 

1,820 

California,    South. 

1,198 

1,163 

1,100 

862 

820 

New    Bruns.,     and 

P.    E.    Is 

800 

743 

California,     North 

624 

600 

461 

Maryland    

437 

Iowa     

Rhode     Island.  .  .  . 
Washington,    East 

Louisiana      

North     Dakota     .  . 

Missouri      

Arkansas      

Idaho     

Mexico     

West    Indies    .... 

Wyoming    . 

Vermont    

Maine      

Tennessee     

Washington,   West 

Arizona     

Hawaii     

District  of  Colum- 
bia      

New  Hampshire  .  . 
South     Dakota     . . 

Virginia     

Utah     

South     Carolina.  . 


375 
373 
360 
350 
328 
322 
263 
250 
250 
196 
165 
156 
150 
142 
127 
107 
90 


Total     79,086 


None  Reported. — Alabama,  Alaska,  Connecti- 
cut, Florida,  Georgia,  Mississippi,  Montana,  Ne- 
vada, New  Mexico,  North  Carolina,  Philippines, 
Porto  Rico,  Newfoundland,  Alberta  British  Co- 
lumbia, East;  British  Columbia,  West;  Saskatche- 
wan,   Quebec,   Wisconsin. 

Associations  in  order  of  the  largest  num- 
ber of  teacher  training  graduates  during 
this   triennium : 


Pennsylvania 
Ohio     

3,476 
2,035 
707 
476 
390 
386 
308 
256 
240 
219 

215 
180 
146 

138 
123 
76 
73 
68 
58 

New     Hampshire. 
West    Indies    .... 

North     Dakota . . . 
California,     North 

46 
40 

35 

'     30 

•  •   f 

30 

30 

Rhode     Island 

29 
28 
26 

West     Virgini 

a.  . . 

and 

25 
25 

Washington,   West 

South    Dakota    . . . 

New     York     .... 

Total    

23 

18 

18 

New     Bruns 

P.   E-.  Is. 

California,     S 

and 

outh 

,  ,4 

17 

15 

6 

5 

Washington, 

East 

0,016 

None  Reported. — Alabama,  Alaska,  Arizona, 
Connecticut,  District  of  Columbia,  Florida,  Geor- 
gia, Idaho,  Louisiana,  Massachusetts,  Mississippi, 
Montana,  Nevada,  New  Mexico,  North  Carolina, 
South  Carolina,  Tennessee,  Texas,  Utah,  Wiscon- 
sin, Wyoming,  Philippines,  Porto  Rico,  Mexico, 
Newfoundland,  Alberta,  British  Columbia,  East; 
British    Columbia,    West;    Quebec,    Saskatchewan. 

The  above  report  is  of  special  interest 
to  us  as  a  Bible  school  people.  During  the 
last  ten  months,  according  to  published  re- 
ports from  many  states,  we  had  enrolled 
not  less  than  80,000  teacher  training  stu- 
dents in  our  own  schools.  The  report  of 
Mr.  Pearce  shows  91,077  students  enrolled 
from  all  denominations  up  to  June  1st,  1908. 
It  is  very  evident  that  a  very  large  num- 
ber of  our  enrolled  students  were  never  re- 
ported to  the  state  superintendents  of 
teacher-training.  It  is  to  be  regrected  that 
the  repeated  and  definite  instructions  to 
enroll  have  not  been  heeded,  so  that  our 
strength  in  this  movement  might  have  ap- 
peared on  the  International  record.  It  is 
now  too  late  to  enroll  for  this  past  report, 


but  the  teacher  training  report  at  San 
Francisco  in  1911  should  show  that  we  as 
a  people  are  "in  it."  Eeport  your  class 
now. 

Mr.  Pearce 's  report  shows  only  11,542 
graduates.  A  glance  down  the  list  of  states 
shows  that  we  have  very  few  graduates  in 
some  of  the  states  which  report  our  largest 
enrollment.  This  can  be  explained  by  re- 
membering that  many  classes  have  not  been 
at  the  work  long  enough  to  graduate,  and 
their  report  will  appear  in  the  San  Fran- 
cisco report  in  1911.  But  another  fact  is 
evident:  that  very  many  begin  the  teacher 
training  work  and  do  not  complete  it.  Many 
large  classes  report  a  large  loss  when  the 
class  begins  the  study  of  the  lessons  direct- 
ly concerned  with  the  problems  and  prin- 
ciples of  the  Bible  school.  No  pains  should 
be  spared  to  persuade  larger  numbers  to 
complete  the  whole  course  and  receive  the 
diploma. 

Three  things  are  before  us  as  a  people: 
First,  to  have  a  class  in  connection  with 
every  Bible  school  for  the  training  of  teach- 
ers; second,  the  enrollment  of  the  class  with 
the  State  Superintendent  of  teacher  train- 
ing; third,  the  graduation  of  larger  classes. 
While  we  have  done  great  things  along  the 
teacher  training  line,  the  work  has  just  be- 
gun. It  must  continue  as  long  as  there  are 
pupils  to    teach   and  teachers   to   train. 

*■*■*    ♦$♦    +% 

The  President's   Letter  About   Missouri's 
New  Plans  for  This  Year. 

Dear  Fellow  Workers:  The  Kansas  City 
state  convention  urged  better  methods  in 
our  Bible  schools,  emphasizing  "teacher 
training"  and  the  Adult  Bible  class  move- 
ment as  the  present  imperative  demands. 
Our  religious  papers  are  stressing  the  same 
things.  Fortunately,  in  J.  H.  Hardin,  and 
now  J.  H.  Bryan,  we  have  at  our  command 
two  of  the  Dest  equipped  men  in  our  broth- 
erhood to  give  direction  to  these  depart- 
ments. On  account  of  illness,  largely  pro- 
duced by  heavy  work,  the  convention  granted 
Brother  Hardin  a  month's  rest,  and  the 
board  called  J.  H.  Bryan,  of  Iowa,  for  the 
summer  months  to  lead  the  forces  and  to 
more  thoroughly  introduce  the  Adult  Bible 
class  idea.  This  he  is  now  doing  with  such 
efficiency,  and  meeting  with  such  reception 
in  a  few  days'  time  at  Kansas  City  and 
Sedalia,  that  the  board  desires  to  retain  his 
services  for  a  year.  Missouri  must  keep  pace 
with  our  sister  states.  The  convention  and 
the  board  are  united  in  this  desire.  We  now 
have  the  men.  We  come  to  you  for  the 
money,  hence  this  personal  letter. 

Brother  Hardin  has  sent  a  card  soliciting 
the  pledge  of  each  school,  but  I  feared  you 
would  not  understand  our  pressing  need.  If 
we  retain  Brother  Bryan 's  services  we  must 
know  we  have  the  means,  and  that  within  a 
few  weeks.  Make  your  pledge  and  send  in 
the  card  to  the  office  at  once.  Do  not  delay. 
The  board  can  do  no  more  than  authorized 
to  do.  Your  liberal  pledge  at  once  will  help 
to  adjust  this  matter. 

Yours  for  a  great  year's  work  among  the 
children  and  the  church  of  Missouri  in  the 
study  of  the  Word. 

A.  W.  Kokendoffer,  Prest. 

Sedalia,  Mo.,  July  1,  1908. 
♦  ♦  ♦ 

Watch  this  page  next  week  for  a  stirring 
announcement  from  Missouri  which  will 
make  all  the  other  states  sit  up  and  take  no- 
tice.   Hardin  and  Bryan  are  a   great  team. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16,  1908. 


Some  Open  Air  Work. 

Growing  out  of  tne  open  air  campaign 
conducted  by  the  Humboldt  Street  Church, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  last  summer,  the  evan- 
gelical churches  of  this  section  (17th  ward) 
nave  united  in  a  summer's  campaign  in  the 
open  air.  Four  open  air  meetings  are  held 
each  week,  three  on  each  Sunday  night 
in  different  places,  and  one  large  mass  meet- 
ing on  each  Monday  night.  This  is  the  first 
united  effort  put  forth  by  the  churches  of 
this  ward  and  it  is  proving  of  great  value 
to  the  church.  The  fact  of  sin  is  forcing 
us  to  forget  our  difterences  and  emphasize 
our  common  faith  m  Christ  as  the  Saviour 
of  men.  The  Humboldt  Street  Church  will 
keep  an  ' '  open  door ' '  through  the  summer, 
holding  all  her  regular  services.  If  visit- 
ing the  city,  we  snail  ue  glad  to  have  you 
visit  us  and  give  us  a  helping  hand. 

The  17th  ward  is  becoming  a  great  man- 
ufacturing center  of  this  city.  The  popu- 
lation is  growing,  and  in  the  near  future 
we  shall  equal  the  congested  sections  of 
Manhattan.  Here  is  an  opportunity  for  the 
Disciples  of  Christ.  Who  is  willing  to  make 
possible  a  worK  such  a  section  demands  1 
The  Humboldt  Street  Church,  few  in  mem- 
bers, poor  in  this  world's  good,  but  rich 
in  faith,  is  doing  ner  best  to  discharge  her 
obligation  to  the  -masses  flocking  to  this 
section.  Has  not  the  Church  of  Christ  in 
the  Central  west,  rich  and  strong,  some  re- 
sponsibility! Here  is  a  task  that  challenges 
your  faith,  appeals  have  been  made  to 
our  national  C.  W.  B.  M.,  also  our  A.  C. 
M.  S.  to  come  to  our  help.  They  answer, 
' '  Impossible   for    lack  of    funds. ' ' 

We  have,  as  a  church,  proved  our  faith 
and  devotion  to  the  cause  of  Christ  during 
the  past  five  or  six  years.  By  the  help  of 
God  we  fully  intend  to  forge  ahead,  doing 
our  best  to  give  the  Gospel  to  the  people, 
l  am  quite  sure,  however,  it  is  not  tne  will 
of  God,  that  we  be  left  alone  to  this  task. 
if  you  are   interested,  write. 

Three  have  been  added  to  the  church  since 
last  report.  Jos.    Keevil. 

704  Humboldt  Street. 

Baptists  and  Disciples. 

In  and  around  the  little  town  of  Wyocena, 
Wis.,  there  live  a  few  families  of  Disciples, 
who  are  worshiping  with  the  Baptists  and 
Congregational  churches  of  that  place.  In 
May  I  was  asked  by  them  and  the  Baptists 
to  hold  a  meeting  with  a  view  of  forming- 
some  sort  of  a  working  basis.  I  eagerly 
accepted  the  invitation  and  arrived  here 
July  4  to  begin.  But  in  the  mean  time 
someone  got  busy;  it  is  rumored  it  was  the 
Baptist  state  secretary.  So  I  was  allowed  to 
preach  but  three  sermons,  when  I  was  asked 
to  quit.  The  sermons  were  ' '  Fruit-bearing, ' ' 
a  plea  for  more  consecrated  work  for  God, 
"Jacob,"  a  character  sketch,  and  "Is  there 
a  God  and  how  may  we  Know  Him  ? ' ' — none 
of  them  at  all  doctrinal.  But  there  was  on 
the  field  a  young  Englishman  educated  in  the 
Moody  School  of  Theology,  who  was  so  igno- 
rant of  us  as  to  state  that  we  practiced  foot- 
washing,  and  dipped  three  times  in  baptism. 
Such  ignorance,  together  with  the  circula- 
tion of  ' '  The  Inter-State  Christian  Her- 
ald," of  July  4,  in  which  appears  an  ar- 
ticle from  the  pen  of  Geo.  Sutherland,  D.D.. 
of  Grand  Island,  Neb.,  urging  the  Baptists 
to  resist  the  approaches  for  union  on  the 
part  of  the  "  Campbellites, "  are  sufficient 
reasons  for  the  shut-out.  An  ignorant 
preacher  and  a  narrow  newspaper  tell  the 
tale. 

In  the  article  referred  to  by  Mr.  Suther- 
land, he  states  that  the  Disciples  attribute 
to  baptism  a  "magical  effect  securing  for- 
giveness. ' '  It  takes  one  back  to  his  child- 
hood; such  statements  were  perhaps  ex- 
cusable when  there  was  a  scarcity  of  litera- 
ture, but  to-day,  when  one  may  know  with 
such  little  effort,  it  is  hard  to  believe  that 
a  D.  D.  would  make  such  a.  statement  in 
ignorance.     It  is  refreshing  to  believe   that 


such  conditions  are  not  characteristic  of  the 
baptists. 

I  hired  the  town  hall  and  am  preach- 
ing the  best  I  can  to  an  appreciative  au- 
dience, urging  a  careful  and  prayerful  study 
of  God's  word  that  we  may  know  his  will. 
I  will  report  the  outcome  at  the  close  of 
my  stay  here.  Joel  Brown. 

Wyocena,   Wis. 

8   ® 

The  International  Convention. 

Perhaps  hundreds  and  thousands  who  read 
this  paper  are  looking  forward  to  that  day 
in  October  when  they  shall  turn  their  backs 
for  the  time  upon  the  familiar  sights  and 
sounds  of  home,  and  make  real  a  dream 
they  have  long  cherished  of  paying  a  visit 
to  Louisiana,  the  land  of  romance. 

Great  indeed  is  the  pleasure  in  store  for 
those  fortunate  ones  who  shall  journey  across 
this  historic  state  to  that  ' '  City  of  Won- 
ders ' ' — New  Orleans.  Not  all  the  pleas- 
ures of  the  visitor  will  be  found  in  the  great 
spiritual  uplift  and  the  sweet  fellowship 
of  the  convention:  the  addresses  which  we 
shall  hear  there;  the  music  of  that  great 
chorus  a  thousand  strong;  these  things  will 
be  so  indelibly  impressed  upon  om*  mem- 
ories that  time  can  never  erase  them.  Yet 
aside  from  these  things  there  will  be  seen 
and  heard  by  those  who  come  from  afar 
such  sights  and  sounds  as  they  have  never 
dreamed  of  even  in  tne  hours  when  fancy 
was  most  active  in  picturing  unseen  de- 
lights. 

immediately  upon  entering  the  state,  you 
will  pass  through  Lake  Charles,  one  of  the 
prettiest  cities  in  our  country.  Situated  on 
the  lake  from  which  it  takes  its  name,  and 
connected  with  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  by  the 
Calcasieu  Biver,  it  enjoys  commercial  re- 
lations with  the  world  by  water  and  by 
rail.  Here  you  will  see  steamers,  sail  boats, 
and  innumerable  motor  boats  skimming  over 
the  surface  of  the  water,  beautiful  homes, 
immense  manufacturing  plants  and  every 
enterprise  known  to  a  prosperous  city  of 
18,000  people. 

From  here  tne  train  will  bear  you  through 
the  beautiful  "Rice  Belt,'  with  its  intri- 
cate canal  system,  through  the  cotton  belt 
with  its  hordes  of  singing  darkies  as  they 
pick  the  fleecy  snow-white  product  of  the 
plant,  through  great  sugar  plantations  with 
their  stately  mansions,  the  homes  of  the 
planters.  You  can  aiso  see  the  oil  fields, 
the  salt  mines,  the  sulphur  mines,  the  oyster 
fisheries,  each  of  these  industries  offering 
new  and  strange  attractions  to  interest  the 
visitor. 

After  seeing  all  these  things  and  enjoy- 
ing the  forests  of  pine  and  cypress,  your 
train  will  carry  you  into  sight  of  the  ' '  Cres- 
cent City ' ' — a  city  of  ancient  grandeur  and 
of  modern  beauty.  Here  is  the  city  of  which 
such  marvelous  tales  have  been  told;  where 
one  breathes  the  very  air  of  romance  and 
mystery;  where  the  old  portion  of  the  city 
lives  its  life  in  harmony  with  the  tradi- 
tions of  centuries  gone,  and  the  newer  por- 
tion reveals  the  results  of  modern  energy 
and  enterprise. 

Volumes  could  be  written — have  been 
written — describing  the  wonders  of  this, 
the  only  city  of  its  kind  in  the  world,  but 
to  know  New  Orleans  one  must  see  it.  Thou- 
sands of  our  brothers  and  sisters  will  be 
there  in  October,  and  great  will  be  the  re- 
joicing of  the  brotherhood  iu  Louisiana. 
The  Mew  Orleans  Church  is  jubilant  over 
the  responses  which  are  pouring  in,  accept- 
ing her  invitation,  and  every  church  iu  the 
state  is  rallying  to  her  support  iu  pro- 
viding for  the  success  and  entertainment 
of    this   great   convention. 

The  churches  of  Louisiana  will  be  there 
in  force,  the  South  will  unite  in  assuring 
its  success,  and  we  feel  confident  of  the 
co-operation  of  every  section  of  the  coun- 
try in  making  this  a  fit  forerunner  of 
"Pittsburg,   1909." 

Come,    brethren,  partake  of   our    hospital- 


ity, share  with  us  the  wisdom  of  your  ex- 
perience, and  may  the  associations  of  this 
convention  bind  our  hearts  closer  than  ever 
together  in  the  love  of  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord.  Otis    Hawkins, 

Minister  First  Christian  Church. 
Lake  Charles,  La. 

Good  Training  Work. 

We  graduated  77  in  our  teacher  train- 
ing class  at  Bethany,  Neb.  We  had  a  special 
program  for  the  occasion.  There  was  an 
address  on  the  subject,  ' '  The  Bible  A  Li- 
brary,"  by  the  minister  of  the  church,  and 
the  diplomas  were  presented  by  Prof.  W. 
B.  Jackson,  the  State  Superintendent  of 
teacher  training.  Prof.  Jackson  in  his 
remarks  stated  that  this  was  the  largest 
class  of  graduates  in  the  state  of  Nebraska, 

This  work  was  in  charge  of  J.  Z.  Briscoe, 
Mrs.  M.  E.  King  and  Prof.  J.  W.  Hilton. 
Mr.  Briscoe  had  the  largest  class,  his  grad- 
uates numbering  47;  of  these  over  20  made 
a  grade  of  100  per  cent.  Mr.  Briscoe  is  a 
man  of  seventy  years  of  age  and  has  taught 
young  people's  Bible  classes  for  many 
years.  All  of  these  teachers  did  most  ex- 
cellent work.  Brother  Hilton's  class  was 
taught  during  the  midweek  for  those  who 
could  not  take  it  on  Sunday.  Mr.  Clyde 
Cordner,  a  student  of  Cotner  University, 
is  our  efficient  superintendent.  We  hope 
to  have  many  more  graduates  next  year. 
H.  O.  Pritehard. 


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WE  HAVE  an  actual  gold  mine  in  operation  at 
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Evangelists  and  Ministers. 

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general    evangelist,    dedicator,    pulpit    supply. 

D.  H.  SHANKLIN,  evangelist,  Normal,  HI.,  uses 
stereopticon,  charts  and  furnishes  singer  if  de- 
sired. 

M.  It.  SHANKS,  of  Geary,  Oklahoma,  after  t 
three-years'  pastorate  at  that  place,  has  re- 
signed for  the  purpose  of  entering  the  evan- 
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with  churches  needing  meetings.  Address  hint 
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July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGEUSl 


915 


Pomcna  College  Commencement. 

Wednesday,  June  24,  was  commence- 
ment day  at  Pomona  College — our  col- 
lege. 

This  is  the  school  which  most  gener- 
ously opened  wide  its  gates  to  the  fellow- 
ship of  the  Disciples  some  two  years  since. 
This  experiment  is  proving  a  most  happy 
experience  to  both  parties.  As  acquaint- 
ance with  the  men,  life  and  atmosphere 
of  this  splendid  Christian  college  develops, 
the  Disciples  are  gradually  awakening  to 
the  fact  that  they  have  a  vital  connection 
with  the  best  college  on  the  coast,  a  real 
voice  and  vote  in  the  management  of  an 
educational  equipment  represented  by  a 
plant  worth  $250,000  and  by  an  endow- 
ment of  $350,000,  a  faculty  of  forty  pro- 
fessors and  instructors  and  an  attendance 
of  300  students  in  collegiate  courses. 

At  the  commencement  exercises  we  were 
happy  to  note  the  attendance  of  as  many 
preachers  from  among  the  Disciples  as 
those  of  the  Congregational  body.  This 
year  the  graduating  class  numbered  48 
young  men  and  women.  The  high  quality 
of  work  done  by  the  institution  was  evi- 
denced in  the  thoughtful  addresses  de- 
livered by  the  graduates. 

That  this  college  is  fulfilling  its  mission 
to  develop  Christian  character,  and  liv- 
ing up  to  the  high  ideal  expressed  in  its 
motto,  "Our  Tribute  to  Christian  Civiliza- 
tion," is  evidenced  by  the  subjects 
chosen,  as  well  as  the  spirit  in  Avhich  they 
were  considered  by  the  graduates.  They 
are  worthy  of  mention  here:  "Citizenship 
and  the  Christian  College";  "The  Debt 
of  the  Church  to  Early  Latin  Hymns ' ' ; 
< '  Our  Political  Duty  to  Our  State  " ;  "  The 
Trend  of  Evolution";  "Modern  Architec- 
ture." 

On  the  board  of  directors  the  Disciples 
have  five  members:  C.  C.  Chapman,  F.  M. 
Dowling,  John  Fleming,  W.  L.  Porterfield 
and  A.  C.  Smither. 

The  greatest  educational  need  among  all 
Christian  Churches  of  Southern  California 
is  to  realize  this  day  of  their  opportunity. 
We  need  to  know  Pomona  College  for  our 
own  good.  It  is  another  case  of  ' '  In- 
formation, Inspiration,  Eealization. ' ' 
Grant  K.  Lewis,  Secretary. 

Southern  California  and  Arizona. 

J.  P.  Conder,  of  Oregon,  has  taken  hold 
of  the  situation  at  Tucson  with  a  firm 
grasp.  He  reports  good  audiences  and 
the  people  greatly  encouraged.  Having 
established  two  other  churches  in  great 
cities  on  the  coast,  he  writes  that  this  op- 
portunity  is    the    best   he   has    ever   met   in 

his   work   in    the   West. W.   T.    Adams, 

our  pastor  at  Corona,  saw  the  fruit  of  his 
labors  in  the  dedication  of  the  new  build- 
ing at  that  place.  C.  C.  Chapman  was 
present  and  raised  $1,100,  which  enabled 
the  house  to  be  dedicated  free  from  debt. 
Levi  McCash,  the  efficient  man  at  On- 
tario, recently  greatly  enlarged  our  plant 
there   and   called   upon  F.   M.   Dowling   to 

dedicate  the  building,  June  21. Charles 

Reign  Scoville  and  his  company  of  evan- 
gelists are,  at  this  writing,  beginning  a 
meeting  with  our  Pasadena  church.  This 
is  said  to  be  the  finest  building  of  our 
brotherhood  in  the  West.  Its  cost  is  rep- 
resented by  $80,000.  This  building  will 
be  dedicated  at  the  close  of  the  series  of 

meetings   now   begun. John  Cronenber- 

ger  has  accepted  a  call  to  the  church  at 
Santa  Ana,  and  is  already  busy  in  the  new 
field.  His  pulpit  recently  resigned  at 
Santa  Barbara  will  be  supplied  during  the 

summer  by  C.   A.  'Young. An  effort   is 

being  made  to  enlist  a  number  of  churches 
in  an  evangelistic  campaign  this  coming 
season  under  the  leadership  of  George  L. 
Snively.  Beginning  in  Colorado  in  the 
fall,  and  coming  through  Arizona,  he  will 
be  ready  for  meetings  in  Southern  Cali- 
fornia about  the  last  of  November.  Write 

to   the    secretary   for    terms   and   dates. 

Mrs.  Princess  Long,  from  the  United 
States,    recently    paid    a    hurried    visit    to 


her  Southern  California  home.  Arrange- 
ments are  about  perfected  for  her  return 
to  the  coast  for  permanent  residence.  We 
anticipate     her     presence     for     our     Long 

Beach     convention. John     T.      Stivers, 

evangelist,  who  labored  most  successfully 
this  past  year  in  Southern  California,  has 
secured  a  home  in  Los  Angeles  at  No. 
2728  Kenwood  street.  This  betokens  his 
presence  and  his  work  among  our 
churches  for  a  time.     He  will  find  plenty 

to   do. DeForest   Austin,   until  recently 

of  Nebraska,  the  editor  of  the  state  paper, 
has    located    in    Southern    California.     His 

home    is    at    Inglewood,    Los   Angeles. 

W.  H.  Hanna,  of  the  Philippines,  where 
for  six  years  he  has  labored  under  our 
foreign  board,  arrived  in  Los  Angeles  last 
week.  He  is  home  on  a  furlough.  Our 
churches  will  not  let  him  rest  long;  we  are 
hungry  for  the  message  he  will  bring  us 
of  the'  victories  of  the  cross  following  the 

flag. J.  R.  Jolly  has  resigned  his  work 

at  Huntington  Beach  to  ^become  assistant 
pastor  of  the  Sterling  Place  Church,  New 
York  City.  He  expects  to  enter  Union 
Theological  Seminary.  T.  L.  Young,  of 
Arkansas,   has   been  called   to    succeed  him. 

Remember  the  date  of  the  Long  Beach 

convention,  August  5-16.  C.  S.  Medbury 
is  chief  speaker.  Royal  J.  Dye  and  wife, 
of  Bolenge,  Africa,  will  be  present.  For 
information    and    programs   write    to 

Grant  K.  Lewis,  Secretary. 

Western  Washington  Convention. 

The  fourth  annual  convention  of  the 
Western  Washington  Christian  Missionary 
Society  was  held  in  the  First  Church, 
Tacoriia,  June  18-21.  While  there  has 
been  no  evangelist  in  the  field  during  the 
past  year  the  convention  was  up  to  the 
usual  standard,  and  the  reports  of  the 
year 's  work  were  excellent. 

About  175  regular  delegates  were  in 
attendance,  and  in  addition  to  this,  we 
were  favored  with  the  presence  of  W.  J. 
Wright,  of  Cincinnati;  Mrs.  Louise  Keliey, 
of  Emporia,  Kan.,  and  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Royal 
J.  Dye,  of  Bolenge,  Africa.  Each  spoke, 
stirring  the  convention  with  the  great 
needs  in  their  respective  fields  of  labor. 

On  account  of  a  change  in  the  date  of 
the  convention  this  year  the  reports  cov- 
ered a  period  of  only  nine  months,  and 
taking'  with  this  the  fact  that  several  of 
the  churches  failed  to  return  the  blanks 
sent  them,  the  reports  were  most  ^ratify- 
ing. Sunday-school  work,  especially,  has 
made  freat  strides  forward,  and  since 
W.  A.  Moore,  our  corresponding  secretary, 
is  a  splendid  Sunday-school  man,  we  may 
expect  great  things  for  the  future.  The 
First  Church,  of  which  Brother  Moore  is 
pastor,  only  recently  won  over  Seattle, 
Portland,  Spokane  and  other  Western 
cities,  in  an  exciting  attendance  contest, 
the  First  Church  having,  on  Easter  Sun- 
day, an  attendance  of  1402'.  There  are 
twelve  teacher  training  classes  in  Eastern 
Washington,  with  an  enrollment  of  334. 
Our  total  Sunday-school  enrollment  is 
4.869,  representing  a  gain  of  265  in  the 
nine  months.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  report 
showed  a  membership  of  609,  sixteen  aux- 
iliaries, and  a  total  offering  of  $1,209.32 
in  nine  months. 

The  total  number  of  Disciples  of  Christ 
in  Western  Washington  is  5,286,  showing 
a  gain  of  653.  Since  the  last  convention 
$21,000  was  paid  by  the  churches  to  min- 
isters on  salary,  $5,400  for  incidentals  and 
collected  for  state  work  $406.  The  total 
valuation  of  our  property  is   $225,000. 

J.  W.  Baker,  of  Neosho,  Mo.,  has  been 
called  as  state  evangelist,  to  begin  Sep- 
tember 1. 

The  following  officers  were  chosen  for 
the  ensuing  year:  President,  U.  E.  Har- 
mon; first  vice-president,  T.  J.  Shuey, 
Seattle;  second  vice-president,  F.  H. 
Groom,  Tacoma;  third  vice-president, 
M.  L.  Rose,  North  Yakima;  recording  sec- 
retary, J.  L.  Garvin,  Seattle;  correspond- 
ing secretary,  W.  A.  Moore,  Tacoma; 
superintendent     of     Sunday-school     work, 


Ralph  Sargent,  Ellensburg;  treasurer, 
J.    T.   Eshelman,   Tacoma. 

U.  E.  Harmon  was  also  indorsed  by  the 
convention  as  a  trustee  of  the  Eugene 
Divinity  School. 

Among  the  important  plans  for  the  new 
year,  as  outlined  by  the  committee  on  fu- 
ture work,  are:  The  immediate  collection 
of  all  outstanding  pledges  for  state  work, 
the  taking  of  new  pledges  immediately, 
and  co-operation  of  all  the  churches  with 
Brother  Baker  in  the  work  of  planting 
new  congregations  in  this  great  and  prom- 
ising country.  Each  congregation  is  asked 
to  lend  its  minister  for  one  month  to  the 
state  board  for  a  mission  meeting. 

The  next  convention  will  be  held  in 
Seattle  in  June,  1909.       F.  H.  Groom," 

Pastor  Central  Christian  Church,  Tacoma. 

Texas  Convention. 

At  Thorp  Spring,  June  9-17,  the  attend- 
ance was  not  as  large  as  usual,  largely 
owing  to  the  recent  floods  of  rain  and 
washouts  on  the  railways.  Farmeis  were 
so  behind  with  their  work  that  they  must 
work.  In  results,  spirit  and  liberality  we 
have  never  had  a  better  convention.  In 
round  numbers  $35,000  was  raised  for  state 
missions  last  year.  This  includes  the  cash 
raised  for  state  mission  work,  houses  and 
lots,  all  by  the  men  employed  by  the 
churches  co-operating  through  the  state 
board.  Nine  hundred  and  seventy-seven 
persons  confessed  Christ.  One  hundred 
and  twenty-two  came  from  the  denomina- 
tions. Over  2,000  persons  were  added  to 
our  Texas  churches  by  the  Texas  mis- 
sionaries. 

E.  M.  Waits,  president,  set  the  pace  for 
fine  addresses.  George  L.  Bush,  A.  C.  Par- 
ker, .Dr.  Clinton  Lockhart,  Cephas  Shel- 
burne,  J.  B.  Holmes  and  others  followed, 
giving  the  convention  a  rich  feast  rarely 
excelled.  J.  C.  Mason,  corresponding  sec- 
retary, delivered  an  address  which  the 
convention  ordered  published  in  tract 
form.  Twenty-nine  new  churches  and 
twenty-two  new  Bible  schools  were 
planted  during  the  year  by  Texas  mission- 
aries. C.  G.  Brelos,  our  German  evan- 
gelist, made  a  fine  impression.  The  con- 
vention ordered  that  one  more  German 
evangelist  be  employed. 

Some  twenty  of  the  state  missionaries 
were  introduced  to  the  convention  and 
made  short  talks.  They  were  cordially 
given  the  Chautauqua  salute.  Permanent 
work  and  care  for  the  weak  churches  were 
keynotes  of  all  reports  and  this  was 
heartily  approved  by  the  convention.  A 
summer  campaign  was  launched  with 
vigor.  Already  a  half  dozen  evangelistic 
teams  are  in  the  field  doing  mission  work. 
Six  county  seats  in  the  great  West 
Texas  will  have  meetings  held  this  sum- 
mer and  fall.  Other  parts  of  the  state 
will  fare  as  well.  The  next  convention 
goes  to  Corsicana.  J.  C.  Mason  was  re- 
elected corresponding  secretary  and  be- 
gins his  sixth  year  with  the  brightest  of 
prospects.  In  his  five  years'  service  he 
has  secured  a  number  of  reliable  and  suc- 
cessful helpers.  Fifty  thousand  dollars  for 
Texas  missions  is  the  new  year's  motto. 
J.    C.   Mason. 


BORDEN  S 

EAGLE  BRAND 

CONDENSED  MILK 


Proven  the  Best  for 
NURSERY  8c 
HOUSEHOLD 


916 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  16.  1908;- 


Georgia. 

I  spent  from  June  13-26  at  McEae 
preaching  to  our  young  preacherless 
church  in  that  good  town  of  2,000  people. 
I  did  not  go  there  to  hold  a  ' '  protracted 
meeting, ' '  but  to  encourage  the  members 
and  to  arrange,  if  possible,  for  regular 
preaching.  J.  A.  Perdue,  of  Eastman, 
will  preach  for  them  and  I  am  sure  will 
do  a  fine  work  for  and  with  that  most 
noble  band.  I  baptized  one  young  lady 
and  had  two  additions  by  statement.  The 
people  gave  me  a  cordial  welcome  and  my 

stay    with    them    was    quite    pleasant. 

1  began  a  meeting  at  Nashville,  the  coun- 
ty-seat   of    Berrien,    Sunday,   June    28.     It 
is    our    first    effort   in    this    town    of    1,500 
people.     We    are    holding    services    in 
opera    house    and    our    beginning    is    quite 

satisfactory.     I     will     report     results. 

E.  B.  Clarkson  is  now  in  a  meeting  at 
Green  Valley,  this  county.  He  is  labor- 
ing under  the  direction  of  the  state  board. 

David  Arnold,   of  Hampton,   who   has 

been  a  student  at  Drake  University  for 
several  years  and  preaching  for  a  church 
nearby,  will  spend  the  summer  in  Geor- 
gia. He  can  be  secured  to  hold  meet- 
ings and  he  is  too  good  in  the  pulpit  to 
be  idle.  Keep  him  busy.  Address  him 
Hampton,  Ga.  E.  Lv  Shelnutt. 

Acworth. 


The  Amarillo  Meeting. 

The  church  at  Amarillo,  Texas,  has  just 
enjoyed  one  of  the  best  meetings  in  her 
history,  which  was  conducted  by  Fife  and 
son,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Let  me  make  men- 
tion of  a  few'  facts  concerning  both  the 
church  and  of  the  evangelists: 

The  church  had  made  great  preparation, 
was  united  in  effort  and  all  were  agreed, 
taking  for  their  motto,  ' '  Behold  now  good 
and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell 
together  in  unity. ' '  The  church  had  prayed 
for  the  meeting  for  one  whole  year  and 
much  personal  work  was  done.  The  church 
had  taken  the  census  of  the  city,  and  the 
pastor  knew  nearly  every  man,  woman  and 
child  before  they  came  into  the  church. 
Many  of  their  names  were  on  the  pastor's 
prayer  list  before  the  meeting.  A  large 
tabernacle  was  prepared  which  would  seat 
1,200  people,  and  the  audiences  were  large 
from  the  very  first;  sometimes  on  Sunday 
nights  our  ushers  would  turn  people  away. 
The  people  seemed  hungry  to  hear  the  word, 
and  they  did  not  complain  at  the  length  of 
the  service  although  the  nights  were  short.. 
The  results  of  the  four  weeks'  campaign 
were  as  follows :  By  confession,  63 ;  by  let- 
ter, 10;  by  statement,  55,  making  a  total  of 
128.  Four  of  this  number  went  to  the  other 
churches.  The  meeting  was  satisfactory  to 
both  pastor  and  church. 

Now,  a  few  words  about  the  evangelists. 
I  do  not  want  to  overdraw  the  picture.  1 
think  we  do  our  evangelists  harm  sometimes 
by  trying  to  flatter  them  through  the  press. 
Their  standard  was  1  Cor.  2:1,2,  and  that 
standard  was  maintained  throughout  the 
entire  meeting.  They  never  compromised 
God's  word,  they  were  fearless  speaking  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  yet  always 
working  in  the  spirit  of  Christ.  Their  meth- 
od of  work  is  fine.  They  do  not  try  to 
burden  the  church  with  all  the  methods,  but 
they  have  a  few  simple  ones  and  they  are 
pushed  with  great  vigor.  Do  a  few  things 
and  do  them  well,  is  their  motto.  They 
have  a  great  power  over  men  and  succeed 
admirably  in  getting  men  to  commit  them- 
selves to  "the  Lord  and  his  work.  They  strive 
to  build  up  every  department  of  the  church ; 
•iot  merely  to  get  "additions,"  but  to  put 
the  work  on  a  substantial  basis.  They  seek 
to  build  up  the  pastor  in  the  estimation  of 
his  own  people,  and  their  work  is  not  only 
practical  but  helpful  to  the  pastor  after 
they  have  gone.  Finally,  these  men  con- 
ducted themselves  as  becometh  servants  of 
God.  We  did  not  have  to  apologize  for 
their  conduct  after  they  were  gone.  Let  all 
evangelists  take  note  of  this.  Nothing  hurts 
the  cause  of  Christ  worse  than  for  a  min- 
ister, be  he  an  evangelist  or  pastor,  to  go 
"daffy"  over  some  woman.  These  men 
were  clean  in  their  lives,  and  never  did  1 
hear  them  criticised  for  one  act.  They  were 
prompt  at  all  their  services  and  prompt  at 
all  their  meals,  which,  by  the  way,  is  a  good 
lesson  for  all  evangelists  to  learn,  and  1 
feel  sure  that  we  shall  reap  much  fruit  from 


their  labors  yet  in  days  to  come.  We  are 
still  worshiping  under  our  big  tabernacle, 
and  shall  strive  to  commence  our  new  church 
building  this  fall.  Our  church  was  greatly 
strengthened  by  the  meeting  in  every  way. 
Jewell    Howard,   pastor. 

Our  New  Mountain  School. 

Beckley  Institute,  located  at  Beckley,  W. 
Va.,  is  the  third  mountain  school  to  be 
organized  and  supported  by  the  Christian 
Woman's  Board  of  Missions.  A  magnifi- 
cent gift  of  land,  buildings,  and  money, 
amounting  in  all  to  $41,500,  induced  the 
launching  of  this  new  enterprise.  The  first 
session  under  this  management  has  just 
ended.  The  total  enrollment  for  the  year 
was  360.  The  capacity  of  the  school  'was 
taxed  to  the  utmost.  A  dormitory  to  cost 
$15,000  is  to  be  erected  this  summer.  The 
site  for  the  proposed  new  buildings  is  a 
most  beautiful  one. 

The  closing  exercises  occurred  June  21- 
25.  Mrs.  Anna  E,  Atwater,  of  Indiana- 
polis, was  present  with  earnest,  inspiring 
words  for  students  and  citizens.  Professor 
E.  W.  McDiarmid  came  from  Bethany  Col- 
lege to  be  present  during  the  closing  week 
to  take  permanent  charge  of  the  school  as 
its  principal.  He  has  located  at  Beckley, 
and  will  spend  the  summer  looking  after 
the   interests   of  the  work. 

A  summer  session  for  teachers  is  now 
being  conducted  by  Professor  D.  H.  Hol- 
brook,  of  Kentucky.  This  will  continue 
until  July  _  25.  Eitchie  Ware,  minister  of 
the  Christian  church,  has  been  of  inesti- 
mable service  throughout  the  session.  His 
Bible  courses  have  been  popular  and  help- 
ful. 

This  work  of  bringing  Christian  educa- 
tion within  reach  of  the  young  men  and 
women  of  Appalachian  America,  appeals 
strongly  to  all  who  have  made  themselves 
conversant  with  its  value.  Friends  are 
needed.  Letters  of  inquiry  addressed  to 
the  principal  will  receive   prompt   answer. 


Building  Up   the   Cause  in   Texas. 

Among  those  that  attended  the  dedica- 
tion of  our  new  church  at  Sweetwater, 
Texas,  were  a  few  who,  together  with  the 
writer,  met  and  prayerfully  planned  to  en- 
ter Hamlin  and  there  plant  the  cause  of 
New  Testament  Christianity.  June  3  found 
me  in  Hamlin  with  the  support  of  a  godly 
band  of  Christian  women  who  had  secured 
the  Methodist  house  for  the  meeting.  Ham- 
lin is  not  yet  three  years  old,  and  has  3,800 
population,  being  the  largest  town  of  its 
age  in  the  state.  Like  all  of  these  Western 
cities  of  rapid  growth,  the  panic  hit  it 
hard,  still  its  prosperity  is  assured.  The 
Baptists  and  Methodists,  and  Presbyterians 
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loving  and  working.  The  writer  baptized 
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ditions. It  is  such  women  as  Sister  Wren 
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lend  strength  to  the  work,  and  inspire  the 
preacher  to  sacrifice  and  toil  on.  Every- 
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and  deeply  spiritual  women  that  suggest 
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and  higher  ideas  of  our  great  plea  and  the 
godly  men  and  women  who  are  standing 
for  all  that  it  means.  By  unanimous  vote' 
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the  auditorium.  Under  the  strong  leader- 
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THE  MONTH  OF  ROSES  AND  KENTUCKY  MISSIONS. 


June  is  not  the  most  favorable  month 
for  our  work  in  Kentucky,  from  any  point 
of  view.  The  commencements  and  Chil- 
dren 's  Day  occupy  the  thoughts  of  the 
young,  and  therefore  those  who  are  older 
are  concerned  about  the  same  matter.  Then 
it  is  a  busy  month  on  the  farms,  and  that 
hinders  both  the  work  of  the  men  and  pre- 
vents   attention    to    the    matter    of   meeting 

financial    obligations. Win.    J.    Evans, 

who  comes  to  us  from  Indiana,  and  most 
highly  commended  bv  E.  B.  Scofield,  has 
undertaken  the  work  at  Lebanon  Junction. 
We  hope  that  he  may  be  able  to  advance 
the  cause  in  that  difficult  field.     One  added 

by    statement.      Indications    hopeful. — 

J.  B.  Flinchum  reports  17  added  in  Breath- 
itt   County    and    some    money    raised    for 

church    building    that    is    on    hand. D. 

G.  Combs  reports  seven  reclaimed  from  the 
world.  He  has  been  for  most  of  the  month 
at  Hazel  Green.  So  many  places  are  plead- 
ing with  him  to  help  them  that  he  is  restive 

under    regular    work. Three    added    by 

J.  W.  Masters.  He  gave  little  time  to  the 
field.  The  sickness  and  death  of  his  mother 
forbade  that.  He  is  now  in  Harlan  court- 
house, seeking  to  put  the  finishing  touches 
on   the   house    of   worship    just   built    there. 

■ Latonia    closed    whirlwind    campaign 

and  raised  about  $500.  Five  added — three 
by  confession  and  baptism  and  two  by  let- 
ter   or    statement.      II.    C.    Eunyon    reports 

work   doing   well  in   all  departments. 

Louis  A.   Kohler  has  succeeded  J.  P.  Born- 

wasser    at    Bromley    and    is    hopeful. 

W.  L.  Lacy  is  trying  hard  to  bring  up  the 
work  in  his  territory  anu  hopes  to  be  able 
to  make  a  good  report  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing.— < Eight  baptisms  in  Laurel  Coun- 
ty by  H.  L.  Morgan,  and  two  other  addi- 
tions. A  more  active  campaign  will  soon 
be      inaugurated     by      him. — Munford- 


ville  has  the  service  of  J.  K.  Reid,  and  he 
says    the    work    is    progressing    fairly    well. 

C.    M.    Summers    suffered    the    great 

sorrow   of   losing  the   little  child   just   born 

to    them. Bardstown    had    the    services 

of  J.  B.   Briney  two    Sundays  and   matters 

are    about    as    usual. Edw.    B.    Eichey 

says  the  whirlwind  campaign  for  South 
Louisville    debt   closes   July    12.      They   will 

realize    about    $500    from    the    effort. 

W.  J.  Cocke  held  a  meeting  at  Dry  Eidge, 
in  Grant  County.  He  had  eleven  additions 
during  the  month — four  of  those  by  bap- 
tism. He  is  now  at  Hillsboro,  Fleming 
County,    for    a    meeting.      Thos.      B.    Howe 

is   the  preacher    there. — Paintsville   and 

the  Big  Sandy  Valley  are  fortunate  in  hav- 
ing A.  Sandess  located  at  the  town  just 
named.  The  secretary  was  there  and  the 
progress  being  made  on  the  house  and  the 
work  generally  is  very  gratifying.  The  last 
improvement  is  on  the  house.  A  Solomon's 
porch — 10x30  feet— is  being  built  in  front 
of  the  house  and  a  baptistry  is  put  in  the 
porch.  You  have  to  go  through  the  bap- 
lstry  to  get  into  the  church,  and  that  is 
about  right.  He  is  also  seeking  to  estab- 
lish the  cause  at  Louisa,  county  seat  of 
Lawrence  County.  We  have  there  about 
twenty  people — no  house. H.  W.  El- 
liott was  busy  all  the  month  visiting  about 
twelve  different  places  and  speaking  about 
twenty  times.  He  was  present  at  several 
conventions,   urging   the  needs  of  Kentucky 

missions. Officers     were     ordained     at 

Quincy,  Lewis  County,  where  J.  P.  Born- 
wasser  has  done  a  splendid  work.  The  re- 
ceipts for  the  month  amounted  to  $345.91. 
This  is  not  enough  to  meet  the  obligations 
of  the  month.  We  urge  all  the  friends  of 
the  work  to  bestir  themselves  that  we  may 
go  to  Hopkinsville  with  our  obligations 
met.  Every  church  failing  to  pay  the  ap- 
portionment contributes  to  a  possible  de- 
feat, H.  W.  Elliott,  Sec. 


A   GREAT   WEEK   IN    SEATTLE. 


The  eity  of  Seattle  entertained  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Eoyal  J.  Dye  for  one  week,  be- 
ginning June  21,  and  closing  with  a  fare- 
well reception  on  Monday  evening,  June 
29.  Mrs.  Louise  Kelley,  the  national  rep- 
resentative of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  was  a 
guest  of  honor  at  the  reception. 

Our  churches  have  been  stirred  to  their 
depths  and  not  only  has  the  First  Cnnrch 
raised  $950  for  Dr.  Dye's  support,  but 
the  Queen  Anne  Church,  J.  L.  Greenwell, 
pastor,  raised  $750  at  the  morning  serv- 
ice  Sunday,   and  has  become   a  living  link. 

Elaborate  plans  were  made  and  carried 
out  to  the  letter  for  the  entertainment  of 
our  African  representatives.  Too  much 
commendation  can  not  be  uttered  in  be- 
half of  these  consecrated  missionaries. 
Their  lives,  their  message,  their  humility 
and  their  ceaseless  enthusiasm  quicken 
and  awaken  all  with  whom  they  come  in 
contact. 

Every  day  brought  new  features  to 
the  front.  Sunday  morning,  June  21, 
Mrs.  Dye  spoke  at  the  First  Church  and 
won  the  appreciation  of  ail  her  hearers. 
Tuesday  and  Wednesday  Dr.  Dye  met  the 
Christian  business  men  of  the  city  dur- 
ing lunch  hour  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  build- 
ing. Plans  were  discussed  for  the  en- 
largement of  the  Bolcnge  work,  and  those 
hours  will  ever  be  remembered.  Strong 
men  wept  under  the  impassioned  appeal 
of  the  speaker.  Wednesday  evening 
witnessed  the  greatest  social  event  the 
churches  of  Seattle  ever  witnessed.  A 
banquet  was  tendered  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye 
at  which  representatives  from  all  the 
churches  of  the  city  were  present.  One 
hundred  and  twenty-five  covers  were  laid. 
The  spirit  of  fellowship  and  co-operation 
rose  to  high  tide.  Following  the  banquet 
at  8  p.  m.  in  the  auditorium  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  building,  Dr.  Dye  delivered 
his  stereopticon  lecture  on  "The  Cry 
from  the  Heart  of  Africa,"  to  an  enthu- 
siastic audience.  Tuesday  morning  the 
W.  W.  G.  girls  of  the  First  Church  enter- 


tained the  missionaries  at  a  picnic,  These 
young  girls,  about  25  in  number,  have 
rdedged  $25  a  year  to  Dr.  Dye's  support. 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye  and  Hermon  P.  Wil- 
liams, missionary  to  the  Philippines,  who 
returned  on  the  steamer  Aid  Maru,  June 
25,  were  the  center  of  attraction  at  the 
Sunday-school  picnic  at  Woodland  Park 
Friday.  The  week  culminated  in  a  spir- 
itual awTakening  in  all  the  churches  on 
Sunday.  Dr.  Dye  spoke  at  the  First 
church,  Mrs.  Dye  at  the  Queen  Anne 
Church  and  Mrs.  Kelley  at  the  University 
Church  in  the  morning.  At  3  o  'clock 
p.   m.    there    was    a   mass   meeting   of    the 


churches  under  the  auspices  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  women  at  the  First  Church. 
Mrs.  J.  O.  McGinness,  president  of  the 
Western  Washington  C.  W.  B.  M.,  pre- 
sided. Mrs.  Kelley  gave  the  formal  ad- 
dress. Brother  and  Sister  Dye  spoke 
also.  In  the  evening  Dr.  Dye  gave  a  fare- 
well address  at  the  First  Church  and  Mrs. 
Kelley    spoke    at    the    Fremont    Church. 

The  results  are  far-reaching.  All  the 
churches  have  taken  on  new  life.  They 
are  moving  forward  under  a  larger  vis- 
ion. The  Northwest  will  be  permanently 
benefited  by  the  visit  of  these  powerful 
Cod-guided  servants.  Mission  study 
classes  will  be  organized  this  winter  and 
all  along  the  line  definite  steps  for  con- 
sistent progress  will  be  taken.  We,  one 
and  all,  pray  the  richest  blessings  of  our 
Father  to  be  with  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye  and 
Mrs.  Kelley  in  the  great  work  they  are 
doing,  and  hope  to  do  such  a  work  for  him 
in  our  turn  as  will  help  our  brotherhood 
to  larger  and  happier  participation  in  this 
great  work  in  the  years  to  come. 

Joseph  L.  Garvin, 
Minister    Seattle    First    Church. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "by 
letter." 

Arkansas. 

Choctaw,  July  8. — Beginning  a  meeting  here. 
Twelve  added  last  three  days — ten  of  them  be- 
ing   baptisms. — D.    T.     Stanley,    evangelist. 

Newport,  July  9. — J.  H.  McCarty  and  daughter 
have  just  closed  a  successful  meeting  of  two 
weeks,  in  which  there  were  22  added,  and  our 
membership  much  revived.  Brother  McCarty  has 
done  us  good  in  many  ways,  and  with  his  daugh- 
ter they  make  a  fine  team  for  evangelistic  work. 
They  hold  a  meeting  at  Harrison,  Ark.,  follow- 
ing this,  and  their  permanent  address  is  900  West 
Fifth  street,  Little  Rock.  J.  W.  B.  Smith  takes 
the  work  here  for  the  time  being,  and  we  expect 
a  rapid  growth.  We  have  Just  completed  an 
$8,000  church  building,  which  is  the  finesl  in  this 
part  of   the   state. — J.    D.    Cawell. 

Georgia. 

Atlanta,  July  9. — Seven  more  received  into  our 
fellowship  last  evening.  Two  had  been  affiliated 
with  the  Presbyterians  for  many  years.  "Sun- 
shine" Shaw's  visit  has  been  a  great  blessing. 
His  address  is  172  Rawson  street,  Atlanta.  Our 
church  is  united  and  happy,  and  has  undertaken 
the  support  of  little  Nellie  Holland,  at  the  Bald- 
win   Orphanage. — Dean    L.     Bond,    minister. 

Hiinois. 

Hoopeston,  July  9. — Two  additions  by  letter  on 
Lord's   day. — Louis    R.    Hotaling. 

Iowa. 

Clearfield,  July  8. — One  adder!  by  letter  last 
Lord's  day.  Our  church  has  given  $54.68  to 
missions  this  last  quarter,  making  $186.35  for  the 
year    so    far. — S.    R.    Reynolds. 

Kansas. 

Plainville,  July  8. — The  work  here  progresses 
nicely.  Since  I  last  reported  there  have  been 
two  baptisms,  making  27  since  the  beginning  of 
the  year.  The  Bible-school  grows,  and  the  train- 
ing class  is  doing  good  work.  The  people  seem 
to   be   much    interested. — Clifton    E.    Rash. 

Kentucky. 

Mt.  Sterling,  July  3. — We  began  a  meeting 
with  the  Salt  Lick  Church  on  June  8,  closing  June 
24.  Beginning  on  June  15  we  conducted  a  Bible 
study  each  afternoon.  There  were  60  confes- 
sions and  baptisms,  23  reclaimed,  20  united  by 
letter,  4  coming  from  other  religious  bodies.  The 
church  seemed  much  interested,  and  very  hope- 
ful for  the  future.  A  training  class  was  organ- 
ized with  50  members.  The  official  board  re- 
organized and  enlarged.  N.  C.  Carpenter,  a  stu- 
dent of  Mt.  Sterling  Collegiate  Institute,  is  the 
minister  of  this  church.  He  is  a  young  man, 
faithful  and  true  in  life  and  work. — William  H. 
Cord. 
Ohio. 

Wellsville,  July  6. — One  added  at  the  morning 
service    yesterday. — H.    E.    Sala,    Ore. 

Halfway,  July  1. — Evangelist  D.  B.  Titus  has 
just  closed  a  successful  meeting  here,  in  which 
there  were  50  additions — 30  by  baptism;  25  of 
them  were  men.  The  church  is  in  good  finan- 
cial circumstances;  23  tithers  were  secured,  be- 
sides $60  per  month  in  pledges.  We  rejoice  over 
the  victory. — Leon  Myers. 

Gladstone,  July  6. — A  Church  of  Christ  of  58 
members  has  just  been  organized  here.  We  ex- 
pect to  have  70  on  the  list  very  soon.  Gladstone 
is  to  be  a  busy  place  for  the  next  two  weeks, 
by  reason  of  the  Chautauqua.  For  the  first  time, 
we  shall  be  represented  by  headquarters  of  the 
Church  of  Christ.  Some  of  our  literature  will 
be   on    display. — A.    H.    Mulkey. 

Oklahoma. 

Claremore,  July  3. — I  held  a  short  meeting  at 
Carney  the  1st  of  May,  resulting  in  13  additions, 
and  the  last  of  June  I  held  a  meeting  in  Broken 
Arrow,  resulting  in  14  additions.  I  give  the  first 
two  Lord's  days  in  each  month  to  the  chuich  at 
Claremore,  which  is  prospering.  At  regular  serv- 
ices in  June  we  had  five  confessions  and  three 
added  by  letter. — Oscar  Ingold. 
Porto  Rico. 

Bayamon,  June  30. — Two  more  baptisms  in 
Hato-Tejas  and  two  in  Comerio  Falls  last  Lord's 
day.  The  zeal  and  earnestness  of  the  little  band 
up  there  in  the  hills  is  marvelous.  The  distance 
they  will  walk  over  the  rough  hill  trails  to  attend 
services  is  certainly  inspiring.  Having  lorsaken 
the  superstitions  of  Romanism  they  are  "looking 
unto  Jesus  the  author  and  perfecter  of  our  faith." 
Truly  is  the  gospel  the  power  of  God  unto  salva- 
tion.— Dr.    W.    A.    Alton. 

Texas. 

Piano,  July  10. — Richard  Martin  is  in  a  good 
meeting,  with  E-  H.  Holmes.  He  goes  next  to 
Van  Alstyne  to  be  with  E.  F.  Bradford  during 
August. 

Marlin,    July   4.- — L.    D.   Parnell   and    I   are    in    a 


good  meeting  in  what  is  considered  to  be  a  hard 
place.  We  can  not  seat  our  crowds,  and  have 
been  trying  to  secure  a  larger  building.  Parnell 
is  an  excellent  chorus  leader,  having  his  work  well 
in  hand.  We  organized  a  church  of  40  members 
at  the  old,  historic  town  of  Nacogdoches  last 
month. — D.    A.    Leak. 

Fort  Worth,  July  3. — I  just  closed  a  delight- 
ful meeting  of  two  weeks  at  the  little  village  of 
Aledo,  18  miles  from  here.  There  were  48  addi- 
tions, of  which  36  were  baptized.  It  was  a  hard 
fought  battle  for  the  truth.  There  are  some 
choice  spirits  who  are  breaking  away  from  anti- 
ism.  The  congregation  was  about  doubled  by  ihc 
meeting.      I    go    to    Brady    next. — R.    R.    Hamlin. 

Lufkin,  July  7. — One  accession  since  last  re- 
port. We  had  a  fine  children's  day  service  with 
an  offering  larger  than  the  apportionment. — F. 
Douglass  Wharton  and   wife. 

Sylvester,  July  7. — We  have  had  a  good  meeting 
here.  I  preached  nine  sermons.  The  town  poo- 
ulation  is  400.  There  were  four  baptisms  arid 
five  added  from  other  organizations.  We  secured 
a  corner  lot  and  organized  a  church  of  21  mem- 
bers. We  will  be  in  position  to  build  from  the 
start.  Much  of  the  credit  is  due  to  Brother  An- 
derson. I  am  to  return  in  the  fall.  I  go  next 
to    Blevens,   Ark. — Percy  G.    Cross. 

Lampases,  July  11.- — For  eighteen  days  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  working  with  H.  M.  Bandy,  of  Cole- 
man. Twenty-three  united  with  the  church — 16 
by  confession  and  baptism — six  by  letter  and  state- 
ment and  one  from  the  Baptists.  The  results 
were  due  largely  to  the  work  of  Brother  Bandy 
and  his  excellent  Christian  wife. — Ernest  J. 
Bradley. 

Eagle  Lake,  July  8. — Scwcer  and  Douthit  as- 
sisted me  in  a  short  meeting  at  this  place.  The 
meeting  overcame  some  bad  conditions  and  was 
a  success.  There  were  18  additions — eight  by 
confession  and  baptism  and  10  otherwise.  We 
had  strong  preaching  and  good  singing  and  the 
church  will  now,  we  believe,  move  steadily  for- 
ward. My  work  is  with  the  Second  Christian 
Church,  Houston,  but  I  am  watching  over  the 
flock  at  Eagle  Lake  for  a  few  months  until  we 
can  make  some  provision  for  them. — G.  J.  Mas- 
sey. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City,  July  5. — Two  confessions,  one 
baptism,  and  seven  other  additions  since  last  re- 
port.— Dr.     Albert     Buxton. 

Virginia. 

Richmond,  July  1. — The  work  at  the  Third 
Church  moves  onward  evenly.  We  report  two 
additions  at  regular  services.  The  pastor,  Gerald 
Culberson,  closed  a  meeting  with  the  Fairmou.it 
Christian  Church  and  there  were  four  additions. 
He     made    many     friends. 


Indiana   State  Convention. 

The  Missionary  Society  of  Churches  of  Christ 
in  Indiana  will  hold  its  sixty-ninth  annual  con- 
vention at  Bethany  Park,  Ind.,  beginning  July 
20  and  closing  July  26.  The  general  announce- 
ments of  Bethany  Assembly  program  of  which 
our  state  convention  is  the  second  week,  have 
been  so  widely  made  that  we  need  only  to  em- 
phasize the  state  program.  It  will  consist  of 
state  ministerial  association,  state  missionary  so- 
ciety, state  Sunday-school  association,  state 
Christian  Endeavor  society  and  state  educational 
association.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  state  convention, 
by  special  arrangement  of  that  department  of  the 
work  of  the  church,  is  placed  later,  on  August 
11  and  12.  The  program  has  been  arranged  to 
cover  as  nearly  as  possible  every  phase  of  co- 
operative departments  in  our  state  work.  The 
speakers  are  among  our  best  talent  and  are  drawn 
from  every  district  of  the  state  with  some  from 
other  states.  We  have  been  greatly  blessed  of 
God  in  the  growth  of  the  work  this  year  in  spite 
of  "financial  depression."  The  receipts  have 
been  an  increase  over  any  year  in  our  history 
and  the  regular  evangelistic  force  has  been 
doubled.  We  are  placing  special  emphasis  on 
unity  in  co-operative  mission  work  with  the 
watchword,,  "A  state  loyalty  and  a  state  pride  in 
state  work."  Every  member  of  the  Church  of 
Christ  in  Indiana  and  his  neighbor  is  invited. 
The  churches  are  especially  urged  to  aopoint  and 
send  delegates  from  each  department  of  your 
congregation.  We  plead  for  loyalty  in  our  united 
co-operative  missionary  work  in  Indiana.  Come, 
and  let  us  rejoice  together  and  plan  together  in 
the    best    state    convention    in    our    history. 

J.    O.    Rose, 
Corresponding   Secretary,    120    East    Market   street, 

Indianapolis,     Ind. 

Changes. 

Allison,    C.    V. — Mound    City,    Mo.,    to    Albia,    la. 

Bartle,    W.    D.    Sheridan  to    Corydon,    Ind. 

Bell,  J.   E- — Fowler  to  Yosemite  Valley,   Cal. 

Brant,  Tohn — 232  U.  P.  Sta.,  Des  Moines,  la.,  to 
Holly,    Colo. 

Caldwell,  H.  W.— Bethany,  W.  Va..  to  Silver 
Bay,    N.    Y. 

Carter,  M.  O. — 615  N.  New  Jersey  street,  In- 
dianapolis, Ind.,  to  1486  Penn  avenue.  Co- 
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Connelly,     H.     G. — New     Haven     to     Avon,     Conn. 

Corwine,   Herbert  J. — Columbia  to  Olean,   Mo. 

Endres,  W.  D. — -5826  Ingleside  avenue.  Chicago, 
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Grimes,  John  M. — Des  Moines,  la.,  to  Tarkio, 
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THE    MAMMON     OF    UNEIGHT- 
EOUSNESS. 

Topic  July  22.— Luke  16:9-13;   12:15,  29-31. 

This  parable  of  the  "Unjust  Steward," 
which  led  to  the  teaching  concerning  the 
mammon  of  unrighteousness,  is  an  appli- 
cation of  what  is  commonly  called  worldly 
wisdom  to  spiritual  things.  ' '  The  children 
of  this  world  are  wiser  than  the  children 
of  light."  And  it  is  true,  pathetically, 
provokingly  so,  sometimes.  This  unjust 
steward,  is  commended  for  making  pro- 
visions for  the  future.  The  methods  he 
used  are  not  commended,  as  shown  by  the 
term  "unjust"  which  is  applied  to  him. 
What  Jesus  teaches  is  that  from  a  worldly, 
purely  business  point  of  view,  apart  from 
the  ethics  of  the  thing,  he  was  acting  wise- 
ly in  "  feathering  his  own  nest, ' '  thus  pro- 
viding for  the  days  when  he  should  be  out 
of  a  job,  and  with  no  means  of  support. 
It  is  not  far-fetched  to  say  that  it  is  every 
man's  business  to  provide  something  for 
the  future.  While  it  is  true  that  the  scrip- 
tures do  not  say  anything  about  laying  by 
something  for  a  rainy  day,  there  is  good 
sense  in  so  doing.  It  is  to  the  credit  of  few 
folks  in  this  world  that  they  make  no  pro- 
vision for  the  rainy  days.  In  all  too  many 
cases  it  is  reckless  extravagance  or  wicked 
wastefulness.  Jesus  does  not  offer  any  pre- 
miums for  laziness  or  shif tlessness.  ' '  My 
Father  worketh  hitherto  and  I  work,"  is 
the  way  he  answers  the  cavils  of  his  ene- 
mies and  protests  of  his  friends.  His  ac- 
tivity was  spiritual.  And  he  would  teach 
us  that  we  are  to  be  as  active  anu  fore- 
handed in  spiritual  things  as  the  wisest  and 
most  energetic  and  even  unscrupulous 
money-getter. 

The  Bible  offers  no  chromos  to  fools, 
financial  or  otherwise.  It  is  an  eminently 
sensible  book.  The  ethics  of  Jesus,  in  spite 
of  much  neglect  and  foolish  misapplication, 
are  sensible  and  workable,  if  we  were  only 
wise  enough  to  seriously  try  them.  The 
"Golden  Kule"  of  Jesus  would  solve  most 
of  the  troubles,  social  and  financial,  of  this 
work-a-day  world,  and  wrong  no  men  nor 
set  of  men.  It  is  the  only  sensible  sort  of 
socialism  I  have  ever,  run  across,  it  respects 
the  rights  of  individuals  and  the  rights  of 
person  and  property.  "Whatsoever  ye 
would  that  men  should  do  unto  you,  do  ye 
even  so  to  them"  would  wrong  no  man.  It 
is  spiritual   common  sense. 

"Make  to  yourselves  friends  of  the  mam- 
mon of  unrighteousness,  that  when  ye  fail, 
they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting  habi- 
tations."  The  point  is  well  taken,  in  view 
I  of  several  considerations.  The  man  who 
would  have  friends  must  show  himself 
friendly;  in  other  words,  he  must  make 
friends.  One  of  the  best  resources  in  every 
man's  business  is  his  ability  to  make  friends 
and  keep  them.  And  this  is  one  of  the  rich- 
est of  all  spiritual  assets.  Paul  was  rich 
in  his  friendships,  as  his  letters  show.  It 
was  this  faculty  of  making  fast  friends  that 
helped  largely  to  make  him  the  chiefest  of 
the  apostles.  His  writings,  wmch  have  so 
wonderfully  enriched  the  church  and  the 
world,  grew  out  of  friendships  for  individ- 
uals and  groups  of  individuals,  Dound  to- 
gether into  congregations  in  widely  sepa- 
rated places.  What  a  host  of  heavenly 
friends  Paul  made  while  he  went  from  place 
to  place  preaching  the  gospel,  or  wrought  at 
tent-making,  or  languished  in  prison.  Like 
John  Bunyan  in  old  Bedford  jail,  he  made 
the  world  his  debtor  and  the  saints  of  all 
the  ages  his  friends  by  writing  of  things  of 
human  and  eternal  interest.  He  made  heav- 
enly   friends    of    earthly.     And   this    is   the 


true  wisdom.    It  is  the  heart  of  the  Master 's 
teaching. 

We  are  bound  to  fail  in  this  world,  no 
matter  how  successful  we  may  be  from  a 
worldly  standpoint.  The  great  captains  of 
industry,  the  merchant  princes,  the  leaders 
of  political  parties,  the  plumed  knights  of 
the  tumultuous  crowd — the  Washingtons, 
Lincolns,  Garfields,  McKinleys,  Koosevelts, 
Taf ts,  Bryans — all  fail.  ' '  The  tumult  and 
the  shouting  dies."  And  they  die.  Their 
names  are  soon  musty  on  the  pages  of  even 
current  history.  We  pause  but  a  moment 
in  our  hurry  when  it  is  said,  ' '  Grover 
Cleveland  is  dead,"  a  man  that  was  twice 
president  of  the  United  States.  And  now 
the  strife  of  politics  shifts  to  Denver,  where 
che  man  that  has  been  twice  defeated  in  tne 
race  for  the  presidential  chair  is  making  an- 
other stand  for  the  privilege  of  being  the 
standard-bearer  of  his  party.  We  admire 
his  character  and  like  him  because  he  is  a 
fighter,  as  Roosevelt,  and  has  the  courage 
to  stand  for  convictions,  even  in  defeat. 
Yet  Bryan  is  bound  to  fail  though  he  win 
the  nomination  and  the  coveted  honor  of 
being  the  President  of  the  United  States. 
"When  ye  fail" — then  what?  That's  the 
sober  question  that  fronts  every  soul.  How 
about  the  friends  we  have  made?  Where 
are  they  waiting  to  receive  us?  Heaven 
or  hell  will  be  where  our  friends  are.  It  is 
not  a  place.  It  is  a  character,  a  condition, 
a  companionship.  The  Kind  of  friends  we 
have  made  in  this  world  will  determine  our 
happiness  in  the  world  to  come.  Jesus  says 
so.  ' '  Make  to  yourselves  friends  of  the 
mammon  of  unrighteousness,  that  when  ye 
fail  (and  fail  we  must)  they  may  receive 
you  into  everlasting  ha-bitations. "  Not 
money,  but  friends. 


HOME-MISSION      SCHOOLS— 2      Chkon. 
17:1-9. 

DAILY   READINGS. 
M.   The  Value  of  Early  Education.     Prov.    22:1-6. 
T.  The  Value  of  the  Teacher.  Ex.    18:19-21. 

W.   Personal    Contact.  Prov.    19:20,25,29. 

T.   Faithful  Teachers.  Col.  3:23-25. 

F.  The  School  of  the  Doctors.  Luke   2:42-50. 

S.   Schools  of  Prophets.  2  Kings   2:3-5. 

S.   Topic. 

One  of  the  best-known  Home  Mission 
schools  among  us  is  located  at  Morehead, 
Ky.  It  was  founded  about  twenty  years 
ago  by  a  consecrated  woman,  Mrs.  Phoebe 
Button.  The  school  opened  with  one  pupil. 
Mrs.  Button  persevered  and  was  soon 
joined  by  her  son  F.  C.  Button,  a  gradu- 
ate of  the  College  of  the  Bible,  Lexing- 
ton, Ky.  The  school  grew  steadily  under 
the  care  of  these  two  consecrated  people. 
Mrs.  Button  was  called  to  her  heavenly  re- 
ward, and  the  care  of  the  school  devolved 
upon  her  worthy  son.  Under  his  care  it 
has  grown  to  be  one  of  the  largest  schools 
in  the  mission  field.  Hundreds  of  hungry- 
hearted  young  people  crowd  the  school 
every  year  and  go  to  their  life  task  to 
serve    as    Christian    men    and   women. 

Another  school  equally  well  known  and 
also  under  the  care  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  is 
located  at  Hazel  Green,  Ky.  Both  these 
schools  are  in  the  mountain  counties  of 
Kentucky,  among  a  class  of  people  who 
are  of  the  purest  American  blood.  The 
teaching  of  the  Bible  is  a  prominent  factor 
in  the  work  of  these  schools. 

A  third  school  of  the  same  grade  will 
be  opened  this  coming  September  in  Beck- 
ley,  W.  Va.  This  school  will  be  situated 
in  the  beautiful  West  Virginia  hills  and 
will  reach  a  large  population  of  young 
people  who  otherwise  would  have  no  op- 
portunity   of    Christian   education. 

At  Louisville,  Ky.,  the  O.  W.  B.  M.  sup- 


port a  Bible  college  for  the  education  of 
colored  men  who  desire  to  preach  the  gos- 
pel. This  school  is  under  the  care  of  the 
veteran  educator,  A.  J.   Thompson. 

Another  celebrated  school  supported  by 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.  is  described  in  the  fol- 
lowing extract  from  the  Christian  Endeavor 
Quarterly.  It  is  located  in  Edwards,  Mis- 
sissippi. 

' '  The  plant  includes  thirteen  hundred 
acres  of  land,  with  ample  buildings  for 
dormitories  and  school  work.  The  valua- 
tion of  that  land,  buildings  and  equipment 
is  seventy-five  thousand  dollars.  Industrial 
training  forms  a  large  part  of  the  course 
of  instruction.  The  boys  are  taught  car- 
pentry, factory  woodwork,  printing,  farm- 
ing, gardening  and  broom  making,  while 
the  girls  are  'instructed  in  sewing,  laun- 
dering, cooking  and  general  housework. 
Since  the  opening  of  the  school  more  than 
fifteen  hundred  students  have  been  in  at- 
tendance. ' ' 

It  is  impossible  to  estimate  the  far  reach 
of  the  Christian  influence  of  such  schools. 
From  them  go  men  and  women  with  higher 
ideas  of  life  to  work  strongly  and  true  in 
their  daily  lot.  From  these  quiet  schools 
go  teachers,  men  and  women,  to  teach  in 
communities  which  wait  for  them  to  bring 
light  and  truth.  Preachers  for  home  fields 
and  workers  for  all  fields  are  trained  here 
also.  It  may  be  the  good  fortune  of  some 
Christian  Endeavorers  who  read  these 
words  to  have  a  part  in  the  work  of  such 
schools. 

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SAUL    REJECTED    BY    THE    LORD.— 1 
Sam.   15:13-23. 

r~  Memory   verse,  22. 

Golden  Text. — The  Lord  our  God  will  we 
serve  and  his  voice  will  we  obey. — Josh. 
24:24. 

Saul  became  king  of  Israel  at  the  age  of 
thirty,  in  the  full  strength  and  pride  of  his 
youth.  From  the  start  he  was  headstrong. 
In  more  than  one  incident  is  shown  his  un- 
governable desire  to  have  his  own  way.  He 
was  apparently  temperamentally  incapable 
of  doing  just  what  he  was  told  to  do  by 
those  whose  authority  he  recognized.  He 
realized  that  Samuel  spoke  to  him  with  the 
voice  of  authority,  and  interpreted  to  him 
the  will  of  Jehovah.  He  did  not  question 
the  validity  of  the  commands  which  came 
to  him  in  that  way;  but  he  did  not  scrupu- 
lously obey  them.  In  an  emergency  he  was 
willing  to  put  his  own  judgment  against  a 
command  which  he  recognized  as  coming 
from  God. 

For  example,  Saul  was  about  to  go  out  to 
fight  the  Philistines  at  one  time,  r'he  peo- 
ple were  gathered  together  to  perform  the 
sacrifice  which  they  all  considered  as  an  in- 
dispensable preliminary  to  the  battle.  But 
Samuel  did  not  come.  As  a  military  com- 
mander, Saul  saw  that  the  time  was  a  crit- 
ical one  and  that  further  delay  might  be 
dangerous.  So  he  performed  the  sacrifice 
himself,  although  it  was  contrary  to  the 
law  for  an  unauthorized  peison  to  offer  a 
sacrifice.  It  is  not  a  question  as  to  whether 
a  sacrifice  offered  to  God  by  unpriestly 
hands  can  be  acceptable.  But  the  current 
belief  of  that  time  was  that  priestly  ordi- 
nation was  absolutely  necessary  to  accept- 
able sacrifice.  Saul  himself  shared  in  that 
view.  In  usurping  the  priestly  office  he  was 
doing  what  his  own  religious  belief  con- 
demned. He  was  making  the  commandment 
of  God,  as  he  understood  it,  a  secondary 
consideration,  and  subordinating  it  to  his 
military  judgment.  We  may  think  what  we 
please  about  the  rule  that  sacrifices  should 
be  offered  only  by  those  authorized  to  do  so. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  restriction  has  an 
historical  justification.  But,  however  that 
may  be,  Saul  knew  and  accepted  the  rule, 
and  yet  in  an  emergency  he  would  rather 
trust  his  own  judgment  than  follow  a  com- 
mand which  he  really  believed  to  be  from 
God. 

It  was  after  this  incident  that  the  first 
warning  was  given  to  Saul  that  the  king- 
dom should  not  continue  in  his  family. 
' '  Now  thy  kingdom  shall  not  continue ' ' 
(13:14). 

A  still  more  decisive  break  between  the 
self-will  of  Saul  and  the  authority  of  Je- 
hovah as  represented  by  Samuel  occurred 
at  the  time  of  the  conquest  of  the  Amaie- 
kites.  There  came  to  Saul  a  command  to 
destroy  the  Amalekites,  men,  women  and 
children,  to  take  no  spoil  of  slaves  or  cat- 
tle, to  show  mercy  to  neither  youth  nor  age, 
but  to  kill  every  living  thing  among  them. 
All  this  was  to  be  done  because  the  ances- 
tors of  the  Amalekites  had  hindered  the 
march  of  the  children  of  Israel  when  they 
came  up  out  of  Egypt  about  five  hundred 
years  before  this  time.  There  has  been  a 
vast  amount  of  quibbling  and  evasion  to 
get  around  or  away  from  the  obvious  cruel- 
ty and  barbarism  of  such  a  slaughter  which 
is  in  the  record  attributed  to  the  command 
of  Jehovah.  Any  theory  which  makes  God 
directly  responsible  for  such  acts  is  an 
immoral  and  destructive  theory.  Jesus 
taught  us  some  things  about  God  which  were 
not  known  in  the  days  of  Samuel.  Ho 
taught  us  that  he  is  a  loving  Father,  whose 


interest  and  care  are  not  limited  to  one 
little  company  of  chosen  people.  No  theory 
about  the  Scriptures  can  be  half  so  danger- 
ous as  a  theory  about  God  which  makes  him 
capable  of  commanding  a  slaughter  of  the 
innocents  on  no  other  ground  than  that  their 
ancestors  five  centuries  ago  had  opposed  the 
passage  of  a  wandering  host  through  their 
territory. 

But  Saul  accepted  the  command  and  the 
commission  as  coming  straight  from  Jeho- 
vah. It  was  a  bloody  age,  and  to  him  there 
was  nothing  surprising  in  the  suggestion 
that  such  a  wholesale  murder  shou.a  be  car- 
ried out  in  the  name  of  God.  And,  having 
accepted  it,  he  sinned,  just  as  he  had  done 
before,  by  opposing  his  own  individual  will 
to  what  he  understood  to  be  the  divine  plan. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  happened  that  he 
erred  in  the  direction  in  which  a  more  en- 
lightened view  of  God  would  have  carried 
him.  But  he  did  not  err  in  that  direction 
because  he  had  a  more  enlightened  view  of 
God,  but  because  he  happened  to  get  hold 
of  an  idea  which  he  liked  because  it  was 
his  own.  It  occurred  to  him  that  it  would 
be  a  fine  thing  to  bring  home  the  finest  of 
the  cattle  of  the  Amalekites  to  use  in  a 
great  sacrifice  to  Jehovah,  and  that  it  would 
add  luster  to  his  triumph  to  bring  home  a 
living  captive  king,  instead  of  slaying  him 
upon  the  battlefield.  So  he  ignored  what 
he  believed  to  be  the  Command  of  God  and 
carried  out  his  own  plan. 

' '  To  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice. ' '  It 
is  a  great  day  in  the  religious  life  of  any 
people  when  it  comes  to  a  realization  of 
that  fact.  The  favor  of  God  is  not  to  be 
bought  by  sacrifice.  Perhaps  the  practice 
of  sacrifice  originates  in  the  belief  that  God 
needs  the  things  that  are  offered,  and  that 
his  good-will  can  be  purchased  by  gifts,  re- 
gardless of  the  character  of  him  who  pre- 
sents them.  But  Israel,  as  represented  by 
all  of  its  better  teachers,  passed  lar  beyond 
that  primitive  notion.  No  outward  per- 
formance can  be  a  substitute  for  the  right 
attitude  of  the  soul  to  God. 

Some  of  the  primitive  peoples,  who  have 
not  had  the  light  of  revelation,  have  gotten 
a  glimpse  of  that  important  idea.  The  Zuni 
Indians  have  a  legend  which  tells  of  a  visit 
paid  by  one  of  their  heroes  to  the  island 
home  of  the  Sun-Father  in  the  great  west- 
ern sea.  The  hero  found  the  father  sort- 
ing over  great  heaps  of  pearls  and  opals, 
and  throwing  many  of  them  away.  He  no- 
ticed that  some  which  were  thrown  away 
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gems,  and  some  which  were  carefully  kept 
were  small  and  broken.  When  he  asked  the 
meaning  of  this,  he  was  told  that  the  gems 
were  the  prayers  and  sacrifices  of  the  faith- 
ful. The  beautiful  and  large  ones  were 
those  which  had  been  made  in  fine  speech, 
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Tcdd-Yeuell. 

To   tB     Editor   of  The   Christian-Evangelist: 

Allow  me  to  express  my  profound  appre- 
ciation of  the  masterly  address  of  Earle 
Marion  Todd  on  ' '  Evangelism  for  the 
Times, ' '  published  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist;  also  of  Herbert  Yeuell's  an- 
swer ro  the  same  in  ' '  The  Christian  Stand- 
ard.^, They  should  have  both  appeared  in 
the  same  journal,  so  that  the  readers  who 
do  not  take  both  could  have  read  both  sides. 
These  addresses  are  both  strong,  and  while 
partisans  will  be  satisfied  with  neither,  they 
are  both  very  wholesome  if  not  full  of  com- 
fort. Being  acquainted  personally  with  the 
writers,  and,  of  course,  intimately  with  my 
brother,  and  knowing  their  histories  and 
points  of  view  adds  to  my  interest  in  the 
subjects  discussed  and  their  treatment  of 
them.  I  regret  to  observe  the  hysteria  that 
has  been  stirred  up,  yet  realize  that  this  is 
inevitable.  Some  folks  have  ' '  gotten  it  in 
the  neck,"  yet  they  need  hardly  "bat 
aro'  I  like  chickens  with  their  heads  off, ' ' 
b  9  their  heads  are  on.     They  have  re- 

ceived a  blow  that  will  bring  them  to  their 
senses,  if  they  have  any — that  is  all.  The 
calm  complacency  of  evangelists  and  pastors 
would  be  amusing  were  it  not  saddening, 
and  these  lightning  flashes  and  thunder 
crashes  are  designed  to  disturb  and  dissi- 
pate the  smug  self-satisfaction  and  conceit 
that.^os  a  plague  on  both  our  houses, 
■r  Cynicism ' '  as  well  as  ' '  Higher 
v_  -m "    needs    to    be    well    aired.      The 

vulgai.an  needs  to  be  well  curried.  Some 
sandpapering  will  help  the  virtuous.  Todd 
and  Y**uell  are  well  equipped  for  this  work, 
and  I  for  one  say,  "Lay  on,  Macduff,"  to 
both  of  them  and  am  quite  willing  to  take 
my  share  of  the  treatment  without  a  whim- 
per. Being  something  of  a  pastor  and  an 
evangelist  I  need  all  that's  coming  my  way. 
F        Payne,  Ala.  ClarisYeuell. 

Cornelius  and  the  Holy  Spirit. 

To  the   Editor  of  The   Christian-Evangelist  : 

If  I  may  be  allowed  the  privilege,  I  am  desirous 
of  offering  additional  criticisms  to  Brother 
Wight's  position  concerning  "Cornelius  and  the 
Holy  Spirit."  I  am  more  than  "'sorry  that  I  am 
compelled   to  correct   him   in   so   many  things." 

Brother  Wight  first  protests  "against  calling 
the  event  at  Caesarea  a  miracle."  Why,  I  do 
not  know,  for  against  him  are  all  the  commenta- 
tors that  I  know  anything  about,  and  if  speaking 
with  to  tgues,  other  than  their  own,  is  not  a 
miracle,   then  Pentecost  is  not. 

He  next  says,  "God  operates  miraculously  upon 
things,  and  even  on  a  dumb  brute  to  rebuke  a 
prophet,  but  never  upon  a  human  heart."  Whether 
upon  hearts  Or  upon  tongues  God  did  operate  upon 
the  house  of  Cornelius.  And  there  is  no  ques- 
tion but  what  the  coming  of  the  Spirit  at  that 
juncture  was  the  deciding  issue  that  made  Peter 
challenge  any  one  to  forbid  the  baptism  of  the 
recipients.  For  he  says,  "Who  can  forbid  water 
that  thrie  should  not  be  baptized  who  have  re- 
ceived       :  Holy  Spirit  as  well  as  we?" 

Dean- Plumptre  says  of  this: — "The  exceptional 
gift  was  bestowed  in  this  instance  to  remove  the 
scruples  which  'those  of  the  circumcision'  might 
otherwise  have  felt  as  to  admitting  Gentiles,  as 
such,    to    baptism." 

You  say,  brother  Wight,  "how  easy  it  would 
have  been  for  the  Spirit  to  have  spoken  to  Peter 
as  he  did  in  Acts  10:19,  20,  'to  baptize  these 
believers  doubting  nothing',  and  then  after  which 
the  H  "  Spirit  could  have  come  upon  them  the 
same  *    their    acceptance    of    God    would    have 

been  a  J  obvious  to  the  church  and  the  prooer 
'order  and  sequence'  would  have  been  maintained." 
And  yo_  are  right,  this  is  just  what  I  maintain 
was  done,  but  it  was  not  done  by  the  Spirit  speak- 
ing directly  to  Peter,  but  through  the  Gentiles. 
And  the  reason  is  obvious.  Those  who  accom- 
panied Peter,  and  the  church  at  Jerusalem,  would 
have  been  dependent  upon  Peter's  statement  of  an 
inward    revelation     to     himself    on     this     important 


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subject.  It  took  a  good  deal  of  instruction  by 
miracle  and  by  word  to  get  Peter  to  the  point  of 
going  to  these  Gentiles  to  speak  to  them  the  things 
of  the  gospel,  and  remember  that  he  says  "unto 
me  God  showed  that  /  should  not  call  any  man 
common  or  unclean,"  also,  "that  /  perceive  that 
God  is  no  respecter  of  persons,"  but  what  about 
the  others  who  had  had  no  such  revelations,  and 
those  before  whom  Peter  would  be  called  to  give 
an  account?  Do  they  not  need  some  evidence, 
too?  The  very  reason  that  all  had  been  an  in- 
ward revelation,  and  so  much  of  it  was  necessary, 
to  Peter  alone,  is  the  very  reason  why  now  a 
different   course    should   be   pursued,    and    was. 

Another  thing  you  forget,  my  brother,  concern- 
ing "the  proper  order  and  sequence,"  and  that  is 
that  the  cases  of  this  and  Pentecost  are  the  same. 
Peter  never  offered  the  remission  of  sins  and  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  on  Pentecost  until  after 
the  baptism  of  the  Spirit.  And  there  would  be  no 
change  in  order  and  no  new  precedent  established 
to  "leave  a  door  ajar,"  for  Peter's  words — 
"whereby  Cornelius  and  his  house  should  be 
saved" — to  put  baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins 
than  where  it  properly  belongs.  He  commanded 
baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins  at  Pentecost,  and 
he  challenges  any  forbidding  of  baptism  now,  and 
upon  the  fact  that  "these  had  received  the  Holy 
Spirit  as  well  as  they."  The  baptism  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  had  preceded  in  both  cases,  and  the  only 
reason  in  the  world  why  he  makes  such  a  demand 
now  is  that  he  had  been  "charged  to  preach  unto 
the  people"^  the  gosiel  that  "he  that  believeth 
and   is  baptized   should   be   saved." 

Brother  Wight,  I  have  not  found  it  necessary 
to  resort  to  "looks  of  wisdom"  or  "to  denials" 
to  get  out  of  "awkward  positions"  with  my  de- 
nominational friends,  nor  have  I  yet  begun  to  in- 
terpret the  Scriptures  in  order  to  leave  any  doors 
ajar  that  the  good  Lord  has  not  already  opened 
wide  with  the  keys  of  authority,  while  it  seems 
you  contradict  your  own  theorizing.  You  say 
that  "Peter  commanded  them  to  be  baptized  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  so  that  God,  who  pardons, 
could  forgive  them  according  to  his  clearly  re- 
vealed law  of  pardon,"  and  yet  you  virtually  agree 
with  Brother  Garrison  in  your  "squinting"  when 
he  says,  "neither  our  theory  as  to  the  'proper  or- 
der and  sequence'  of  baptism  and  the  gift  of  the 
Spirit,  nor  the  facts  in  this  case  require  us  to  be- 
lieve so  incredible  a  proposition  as  that  Cornelius 
and  his  household  received  the  Holy  Spirit  *  *  * 
with  their  sins  unforgiven  and  the  condemnation  of 
God  resting  upon  them."  Why  then  command 
them  to  be  baptized  for  the  remission  of  sins? 
Your  position  reverses  the  order  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  himself,  and  you  say  baptize  them  because 
their  sins  are  remitted,  or  else  you  have  no  rea- 
son for  baptizing  them  at  all.  You  had  said  it 
was  "significant  that  Peter  did  not  say  that  they 
have  received  all  that  we  did,"  and  yet  in  this 
you  say  they  did- — except  the  ordinance  of  bap- 
tism. And  why,  "of  course  are  we  to  follow  the 
order  of  baptizing  believers  for  the  remission  of 
sins,  that  they  may  receive  tlie  gift  of  the  Holy 
Spirit"  when  you  say  "a  host  of  believers  have 
shown  in  a  marvelous  way  the  presence  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  .  .  and  so  much  of  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  though  in  mistake  and  ignorance  they  have 
gone  in  through  the  door  you  say  God  left  ajar? 
The  cases  then  and  now  are  not  parallel,  and 
you  have  the  door  wide  open  when  there  was  not 
the  least  danger  of  any  one  being  mistaken  or  of 
being  left  in  ignorance.  If  you  would  follow 
a  correct  exegesis  and  would  put  this  incident  and 
that  of  Pentecost  together  and  harmonize  them 
instead  of  differentiating  them  you  would  not  need 
to  be  corrected  in  so  many  things.  You  have 
the  Spirit  contradict  Peter's  first  statement  that 
upon  repentance  and  baptism  the  Pentecostians 
should  have  the  remission,  when  that  statement 
was  made  by  Peter  "speaking  as  the  Spirit  gave 
him  utterance."  "Through  his  name"  is  the 
promise  that  they  shall  receive  the  remission  of 
sins,"  and  the  belief  on  Jesus  brings  the  believer 
into  obedience  when  baptism  is  commanded  "in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,"  and  the  true 
relation  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  this  incident  lies 
in  the  fact  that  they  are  to  be  "baptized  into  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy    Spirit." 

If  the  record  that  follows  after  the  miracle  of 
tongues  is  said  to  have  come  has  any  force  what- 
ever it  lies  in  the  fact  that  Peter  had  not  fin- 
ished telling  all  the  words  by  which  they  were  to 
be  saved,  and  therefore  he  commands  them  to  be 
baptized.  The  Holy  Spirit  had  not  interfered 
nor  does  Peter  recognize,  the  right  of  man  to  in- 
terfere as  he  shows  by  asking  "who  can  forbid 
water,    that    these    should    not   be    baptized?" 

Just  a  word  in  closing  as  to  my  "having  Peter 
make  the  absurd  statement,  'Repent  and  be  bap- 
tized unto  the  remission  of  your  sins  and  you 
shall     receive     the     remission     of    your     sins.'  "     I 


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will  attend  to  this  matter  if  I  may  be  allowed  the 
privilege  of  submitting  an  article  on  this  subject. 
But  let  the  good  will  of  the  Editor  and  the  re- 
quests of  others  settle  this.  I  have  not  studied 
this  subject  for  the  last  seven  years  to  then  in- 
cidentally use  an  expression  that  I  could  not  sub- 
stantiate with  scriptural  reasons.  And,  my  good 
brother,  let  me  say  that  you  have  in  repudiating 
this  statement  of  mine  utterly  confounded  two 
classes  of  references  that  have  no  relation  what- 
ever  to   each  other.  R.    H.    Eampkin.  . 


Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
Send  the  mouey  with  the  copy. 

ATKINSON. 

On  June  15  J.  M.  Atkinson,  while  sitting  by  his 
wife,  was  suddenly  called  home.  With  her  name 
on  his  lips  they  were  sealed.  Born  in  Calloway 
county  almost  79  years  ago,  lie  was  a  pioneer,  one 
of  the  honest,  sturdy  kind.  His  life  was  exem- 
plary. Being  a  Baptist  for  many  years,  removing 
to-  Mexico,  under  the  writer's  pastorate  he  became 
a  Christian  only,  and  was  nappy  in  his  church 
relationships  He  was  our  friend,  and  his  life 
and  mind  so  pure  that  he  was  a  friend  of  God 
and,  like  unto  Enoch  of  old,  God  took  him.  He 
leaves  the  wife,  three  son3,  one  brother  and  two 
sisters.  Would  that  all  lived  such  lives,  that,  like 
him,  they  would  be  prepared  for  any  summons 
from  above.  Walter  M.  White,  present  pastor 
at  Mexico,  conducted  the   funeral  services. 

Scdalia,    Mo.  A.     W.     KokendofFer. 

RICE. 

Mrs.  Eliza  Tane  Rice  was  born  in  Tennessee. 
February  29,  1824;  died  April  IS,  1908.  She  was 
married  to  William  Rice  in  1847,  and  came  to 
Saratoga,  Cal.,  in  1847,  where  she  had  since 
lived.  One  son,  W.  A.  Rice,  of  Saratoga,  survives 
her.  Frank    E.    Boren. 

Saratoga,    Cal. 

ROGERS. 

In  the  passing  away  of  Eli  Rogers  Wednesday 
morning,  July  1,  the  Central  Church  in  Syracuse. 
N.  Y.,  lost  one  of  her  most  loyal  members  and 
a  faithful  disciple.  He  had  been  a  member  of  the 
Central  some  30  years — coming  from  the  church 
in  his  boyhood  home  in  Brewerton,  N.  Y.  Brother 
Rogers  was  early  elected  a  deacon  in  the  Central 
congregation  and  for  the  last  years  of  his  life 
was  the  senior  officer.  Born  November  7,  1844, 
in  Lee  Center,  N.  Y.,  he  had  worked  nearly  64 
years  when  he  was  called  away  from  his  earthly 
life.  His  boyhood  was  placed  in  humble  sur- 
roundings and  his  life  has  been  one  of  toil  and 
hardship  but  of  victory.  He  was  married  at  an 
early  age  to  Miss  Immogene  Phillips,  of  Brewer- 
ton.  Many  of  our  prominent  men  of  the  bioth- 
erhood  'have  been  entertained  in  their  inviting 
home.  Brothers  Rogers  was  true  to  his  convic- 
tions. He  was  a  generous  man,  but  his  benevo- 
lences to  the  poor  were  known  only  to  the  few. 
In  business  he  was  connected  with  one  of  the 
largest  industries  in  Syracuse  and  was  the  owner 
and  superintendent  of  its  transportation  facili- 
ties. Besides  Mrs.  Rogers,  a  son,  H.  L-,  of 
Detroit,  Mich.,  and  a  daughter,  Miss  Lena,  sur- 
vive. He  was  laid  to  rest  in  beautiful  Woodlawn 
Cemetery.  C.    G.    V.   W. 

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July  16,  1903. 


The  Tender  Thought. 

Harry  is  6  years  old.  ' '  Pa, ' '  lie  asked 
one  day,  "if  I  get  married  will  I  have  a 
wife  like  ma  ? ' ' 

"Very   likely,"    replied  his    father. 

"And  if  1  don't  get  married,  will  I  have 
to  be  an  old  bachelor  like  Uncle  Tom?" 

"Very  likely." 

' '  Well,  pa, ' '  he  said,  after  a  moment  of 
deep  thought,  ' '  it 's  a  mighty  tough  world 
for  us  men,  ain't  it?" 

@     ® 
Good  Rules. 

Say  nothing  you  would  not  like  God  to 
hear. 

Do  nothing  you  would  not  like  (rod  to  see. 

Write  nothing  you  would  not  like  God  to 
read. 

Go  to  no  place  where  you  would  not  like 
God  to  find  you. 

Read  no  book  of  which  you  would  not  like 
God  to  say,  ' '  Show  it  to  me. ' ' 

Never  spend  your  time  in  such  a  way  that 
you  would  not  like  God  to  say,  ' '  What  art 
thou    doing?" — Morning    Light. 

@     # 
Home,  Sweet  Home. 

The  wife  of  a  naval  officer  attached  to 
the  Academy  at  Annapolis  has  in  her  em- 
ploy an  Irish  servant,  who  recently  gave 
evidence    of  nostalgia. 

' '  Fqu  ought  to  be  contented  and  not 
pine  for  your  old  home,  Bridget, ' '  said  the 
lady  of  the  house.  "You  are  earning  good 
wages,  your  work  is  light,  every  one  is 
kind  to  you,  and  you  have  lots  of  friends 
here. ' ' 

"Yis,  mum,"  sadly  replied  Budget, 
"but  it's  not  the  place  where  I  be;  it  is 
the  place  where  I  don't  be." — Lippincott's. 

Who  Did? 

One  of  our  subscribers  writes  us  that  Wil- 
liam Balfour  Ker's  picture,  "The  First 
Spank, ' '  reminds  him  of  the  following  story : 
A  little  fellow  who  had  just  felt  the  hard 
side  of  the  slipper,  when  the  tears  had  dried 
somewhat,  turned  to  his  mother.  "Mother," 
he  askeer*  ' '  did  grandpa  spank  father  when 
he  was  a  little  boy?" 

"Yes,"  answered  his  mother  impressively. 

"And  did  his  father  whip  him  when  he 
was  little?" 

' '  Yes. ' ' 

"And  did  his   father   spank  him?" 

' '  Yes. ' ' 

A  pause. 

"Well,  who  started  this  thing,  anyway?" 
— Everybody's  Magazine. 

®     @ 
Sentence  Sermons. 
1       The  heart  of  all  reforms  is  the  reform  of 
the  heart. 

What  you  are  when  no  one  is  looting,  is 
what   you   are. 

If  you  would  lead,  you  must  be  willing 
to  be  lonesome  at  times. 

The  value  of  your  religion  depends  upon 
how  much  of  yourself  is  invested  in  it. 

The  heart  is  best  nourished  when  we  are 
ministering   to   the   needs  of  our   neighbors. 

If  you  find  gladness,  you  must  play  life's 
great    game  with   eagerness   and   fairness. 

Silence  will   end   almost  any  quarrel. 

A  man's  age  depends  upon  the  ideals  he 
rstill   cherishes. 

Living-  for  others  is  an  imperative  of  the 
higher  life. 

Your  foes  will  not  fear  you  as  long  as 
you  fret  over  them. 

He  who  follows  duty  ever  may  find  danger 
-often,   but   defeat   never. — Chicago    Tribune. 


"UNCLE  REMUS." 

[The  following  beautiful  poem  is  clipped  from 
the  "Maryland  Musings"  in  the  "Sun"  of  Balti- 
more, and  sent  to  us  by  B.  A.  Abbott.  The  writer 
is  Mr.  Folger  McKinsey,  the  "Bentztown  Bard." 
It  is  true  poetry  and  is  about  a  noble  American 
and  one  of  our  greatest  writers — Joel  Chandler 
Harris — who    has  just  passed   from  us.] 

Bre'er  Rabbit's  face  is  grave  and  sad  to- 
day— 
A     great,  good  friend  of  his  has  passed 

away! 
And  Farmer  Snapbean  in  the  shadow  feels 
A  voiceless  grief  that  o'er  his  spirit  steals; 
The  blooms  are  bowed  along  the  Southern 

lane, 
And  old  familiar  bird-friends  try  in  vain 
To  flute  their  happy  beings  loud  and  long 
In    sheer    delight    of    living— something's 
wrong! 

Bre'er  B'ar  is  grumpy,  and  on  Bre'er 
Wolf's  face 

A  solemn  darkness  dwells  in  laughter's 
place; 

Tar  Baby  falters  at  the  crape-hung  door 

Whence  his  old  friend  will  issue  never- 
more, 

Except  when  Sorrow  bears  him  forth  to 
lie 

Beneath  the  lilies  of  the  Southern  sky, 

Greenly  companioned  with  the  vine  that 
grows 

On  shores  of  sleep  and  valleys  of  the  rose. 

Out    of    the    heart    of   childhood    echoing 

clear 
A  voice  of  wailing — in  child  eyes  a  tear; 
Through  all  the  world  of  children,  little 

lips 
Quivering  that  death  hath  bound  in  death's 

eclipse 
Those  eyes  that  looked  on  childhood  with 

such  gleam 
Of  joy  in  lives  so  sweet  with  dance  and 

dream ; 
A,   clear,    far-seeing   heart,    that    held    its 

youth, 
And  lived  in  love,  and  loved  with  child- 
like truth! 

A  sane  philosopher,  who  looked  on  life 
With  equal  patience  for  its  joy  and  strife; 
Preaching  the  gentle   doctrine — with   fine 

art — 
Of  human  feeling  and  the  neighbor-heart; 
Brother   to    little    creatures,    insect,    bird, 
Gifted  with  fairy  vision,  fragrant  word — 
O,  large,  sweet  soul,  the  heart  of  time  is 

sad 
That  thou  shalt  come  no  more  to  make  it 

glad! 

Human   as  old  humanity,   and  born 
To  simple  sweetness  of  the  fields,  the  morn, 
The  bloomy,  jasmine  places,  and  the  vales 
Where  legend  lives  in  recreated  tales 
Of   white   folk,   black  folk — with   a  touch 

that  knew 
The  sweetness  of  odd  fancy,  ringing  true 
To  nature  and  to  knowledge,  and  the  best 
That   beats  through   life   in   every  human 

breast ! 

All    hearts    are    heavy   for    him,    and    for 

thought 
Of    that    lost     art    in    which    he     deftly 

wrought 
The  foibles  and  the  weakness  and  the  wine 
Of  all  love  brings  to  life  of  time  and  fine: 
Gather,  Bre'er  Rabbit,  while  with  arm  in 

arm 
We   go   in   loneliness   to    Snapbean   Farm, 
To    lay   our    roses — kissed   with   teardrops 

sweet — 
Among  the  tributes  at  his  head  and  feet! 


Business  Economy  in  Smoke  Prevention. 

Assuming  that  in  the  case  of  the  grate 
fire  the  smoke  did  not  cease  to  appear  until 
the  volatile  matter  had  entirely  escaped,  the 
prevention  of  smoke  becomes  at  once  a  mat- 
ter of  tremendous  importance  to  a  concern 
which  burns  an  enormous  amount  of  coal 
per  day.  If  these  big  coal  consumers  pur- 
chased a  low-grade  coal  which  was  high  in 
volatile  matter,  and  used  hre-hold  methods 
which  would  permit  all  of  this  volatile  mat- 
ter to  go  off  in  the  form  of  smoke,  it  is  very 
easy  to  see  that  they  could  lose  anywhere 
from  25  to  60  per  cent  of  their  coal  through 
the  smokestack  without  getting  a  particle  of 
benefit  from  it.  This,  of  course,  does  not 
take  into  consideration  the  irreparable  dam- 
age that  is  clone  to  the  household  furniture, 
to  valuable  tapestries  and  libraries,  and  to 
the  public  health  by  these  poisonous  gases 
being  discharged  into  the  air  which  is  ad- 
mitted into  the  homes  and  into  the  human 
lungs.  It  was  not  consideration  for  the  pub- 
lic health  or  consideration  for  other  people's 
property  which  caused  the  manufacturing 
concerns  to  begin  the  study  of  the  complete 
combustion  of  coal.  The  best  ideas  "which 
have  been  introduced  and  which  have  been 
made  practicable  were  given  their  first  com- 
plete test,  as  far  as  Chicago  is  concerned,  in 
the  plant  of  the  Commonwealth  Edison 
Company,  at  tiie  Harrison  street  station  in 
Chicago.  The  design  of  the  firebox  and  the 
location  of  the  boilers  were  arrivea  at  after 
a  prolonged  series  of  experiments  based  upon 
this  simple  principle  series  of  experiments 
based  upon  this  simple  principle:  It  takes 
a  certain  amount  of  space  between  the  bed 
of  the  fire  and  the  boiler  for  this  volatile 
matter  or  gas  to  be  completely  consumed. — 
From  "A  Practical  Campaign  for  Smoke 
Prevention,"  by  George  H.  dishing,  in  the 
American  Review  of  Reviews  for  July. 

@     @ 

Editor  "Perfect  Ladies'  Companion'*: 
Dear  Sir — Would  you  be  good  enough  to 
print  the  enclosed  poem  in  your  esteemed 
publication  at  your  usual  rates?  Respect- 
fully, A.  J .  Poet.  A.  J.  Poet,  Esq.  Dear  Sir 
— I  would  be,  but  the  poem  isn't.  Respect- 
fully, The  Editor. — Judge. 

®     @ 

From  a  Woman's  Window. 

"Why  has  that  woman  had  so  much  trou- 
ble iu  her  life?"  Well,  I  think  I  can  give 
you  one  explanation  of  it.  I  have  known 
her  from  girlhood,  and  in  oue  thing  her  con- 
duct was  marked — she  ignored  conventionali- 
ties; I  might  put  it  stronger;  she  was  quite 
given  to  defying  them. 

"But  didn't  "that  show  her  independence 
of  character  or  a  resolute  will?"  You  may 
think  so;  no  doubt  she  thought  so,  but 
you  see  how  it  has  worked  out.  She  has 
had  more  troubles  than  she  was  entitled  to. 
either  by  birth  or  bringing  up.  She  turns 
the  corner  on  oue  and  at  the  next  corner 
meets  another. 

"Then  a  woman's  safety  consists  in 
sticking  to  the  conventionalities?"  I  did 
uot  quite  say  that,  but  two  straight  rails 
are  good  for  a  railroad  traiu,  and  a  high- 
way  is  good  for  a  traveler,  and  bridges  for 
people  who  must  cross  streams.  Pioneers 
who  have  to  travel  over  roadless  prairies  or 
through  pathless  woods  usually  have  a  hard 
time  of  it.  And  so  with  the  people  who  are 
always  pioneering  in  social  life  or  home 
life,  or  in  their  own  private  life.  They  are 
in  danger  of  taking  the  wrong  direction  and 
of  getting  into  a  tauglewood  or  a  swamp,  or 
up  against  a  high  hill.  Plain  paths  are 
safer. 


July  16,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


923 


"DOWN    IN    OLD    MISSOURI" 

By    S.    S.    LAPPIN. 


CHAPTER  V. 
On  the  Long  Trail. 

Uncle  David  lived  on  Wash  Branch, 
which  flows  into  Dry  Fork,  which  flows  into 
Skillet  Fork,  which  flows  into  Little  Wa- 
bash, which  flows  into  Big  Wabash,  cele- 
brated in  story  and  song.  It  was  a  shock 
to  me  when  I  learned  in  school  how  many 
miles  the  waters  of  our  little  branch  must 
flow  to  reach  the  smallest  streams  named 
on  the  maps.  I  know  now,  and  smile  as  I 
think  of  it,  tuat,  in  condition  and  prospect, 
we  were  fully  as  far  from  the  real  world 
we  were  one  day  to  join  as  were  the  head- 
waters of  Wash  Branch  from  the  "Banks 
of  the  Wabash  far  away."  Farther,  in 
fact,  for  we  lived  on  White  Oak,  a  tiny 
tributary  of  Wash  Branch ;  and,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  handicap  common  to  our  neigh- 
bors of  living  next  to  no  place,  we  had  the 
further  disadvantage  and,  to  us,  unpleasant 
distinction  of  having  next  to  nothing  to 
live  with. 

•  The  two  ponies,  one  of  which  never  could 
be  harnessed  until  he  had  been  worked  a 
day  or  two,  a  worn-out  wagon,  with  what 
few  household  goods  we  had  been  able  to 
bring  from  Missouri,  constituted  our  entire 
possession  when  we  began  to  live  anew.  We 
did  manage  to  get  a  cow  some  way;  I  think 
Uncle  David  must  have  been  back  of  that; 
maybe  we  made  part  payment  in  cash,  for  .1 
have  heard  my  mother  say  that  out  of  the 
$7  given  her  by  the  kinelly  group  of  men 
at  Springfield,  she  had  $5  when  she  drew 
up  at  Uncle  David's  gate.  Now  think  of 
that,  will  yon!  Talk  about  making  money 
go  a  long  way !  Here  is  the  record  so  far 
as  I  have  heard:  Four  hundred  miles  for 
the  four  of  us,  with  an  invalid  half  the  way, 
a  death  in  the  family  with  funeral  and  in- 
cidental expenses,  and  all  on  $7  capital, 
leaving  a  surplus  on  hand  of  $5.  This  is 
the  bare  fact,  and  while  it  may  give  evi- 
dence of  a  woman's  ability  to  manage,  it 
certainly  is  also  a  most  eloquent  testimo- 
nial to  the  benevolence  and  hospitality  of 
the  Missouri  people  among  whom  our  lot 
was   cast. 

Some  few  rude  farming  implements — a 
harrow,  a  double-shovel  plow  and  an  old 
"nigger"  hoe  with  a  handle  that  wouldn't 
stay  in — were  given  us  by  neighbors  who 
had  better  ones.  Garden  vegetables  and  a 
patch  of  corn  were  put  in,  and,  almost  be- 
fore we  knew  it,  we  were  started  en  the 
long  trail.  The  long  trail — who,  of  all 
those  who  travel  its  length,  can  tell  how 
long  it  is?  Its  windings  were  so  devious 
we  could  not  guess  its  length,  or  if  it  had 
another  end,  or  where  it  led.  Its  slopes 
were  so  frequent  and  so  varied  we  could  not 
know  whether  the  general  course  was  up  or 
down.  But  traveling  this  route  is  a  stren- 
uous job,  and  we  spent  no  time  in  specula- 
tion but  went  on  down  the  road.  Looked 
at  from  this  end,  or  where  we  turned  off 
into  more  inviting  paths,  it  seems  long 
enough  and  to  spare,  but  its  incline  is  up- 
ward by  a  gradual  slant.  Hear  this,  ye 
tired  travelers  who  follow,  and  be  of  good 
cheer. 

I  eould  not  tell  all  the  windings  of  the 
covered  way  in  which  we  walked  if  1  would, 
and  heaven  knows  I  would  not  if  I  could. 
One  thing  distresses  me  no  little  as  I  look 
over  these  sketches.  It  is  the  frequent  use 
of  the  first  personal  pronoun  I.  How  I 
wish  it  could  have  been  eliminated  entirely. 
Had  its  use  been  calculated  to  call  attention 
to,  or  claim  credit  for,  the  writer,  I  should 
have  omitted  it  or  kept  silent.  Perhaps  it 
will  be  possible  for  me  presently  to  stand 
}<+  a  distance  and  take  a  more  general  view 


of  the  little  panorama,  and,  through  it,  of 
the  life  of  which  it  is  a  small  representa- 
tive part. 

About  this  time  I  enjoyed  a  long  and  un- 
expected visit  at  Uncle  David's.  They  called 
for  me  early  one  morning  and  bundled  me 
off  breakfastless  and  befuddled  to  spend 
the  entire  day  clambering  about  the  hay- 
mows and  hunting  bird's  nests  in  the 
orchard.  Such  unceremonious  hospitality 
struck  me  as  rather  unusual;  but,  since  it 
seemed  to  be  meant  kindly,  I  submitted  in 
silence.  Late  that  evening  the  elder 
brother  came  for  me,  and  we  rode  home  to- 
gether on  the  back  of  old  Charley.  As  we 
jogged  along  he  told  me  in  curious,  hesitat- 
ing words  that  two  aunts  we  had  never  seen 
had  come  that  day  to  make  us  a  visit.  When 
I  had  time  to  reflect  on  this,  he  added  that 
each  of  them  had  brought^  a  boy  baby  with 
her.  I  was  a  full  weeK  pondering  the  situa- 
tion, and  it  was  only  when  the  aunts  were 
preparing  to  take  leave  that  I  learned  the 
babies  had  come  to  stay,  and  swallowed  the 
lump  that  had  been  rising  in  my  throat. 
And  so  the  babies  were  soon  toddling  with 
us  on  the  long  trail.  If  their  short  legs  re- 
tarded our  progress  somewhat,  and  made 
the  way  seem  longer,  their  blithe  and  guile- 
less presence  brought  brightness  to  us  all, 
and  in  due  time  they  were  able  to  have 
their  part  in  the  heat  and  burden  of  the 
dragging  clays. 

Through  the  misty  film  that  time  has 
stretched  on  this  side  of  the  retreating  past, 
forms  and  faces  come  to  view  and  the 
tragedies  and  farces  of  that  simple  life  are 
re-enacted  before  me  by  individuals  whose 
looks  and  acts  so  stir  me  at  times  that  I 
want  to  rise  and  shout  their  names,  and  ask 
to  be  given  my  part  and  place  with  them. 
And  then  it  comes  to  me,  as  when  reality 
displaces  a  fading  dream,  that  neither  they 
nor  I  are  back  there,  nor  ever  can  be  again. 
We  are  out  on  the  stern  marches  of  life, 
each  following  his  own  course,  and  that,  too, 
on  routes  separated  by  ever  widening 
angles.  When  the  stretches  of  earthly  path- 
ways have  been  traversed  perhaps  we  shall 
become  as  children  again,  and  go  back,  in 
memory,  to  romp  over  the  grassy  slopes  of 
youth ;  and  then,  as  shadows  softly  steal 
about  us,  we  shall  gather,  all  of  us,  I  trust, 
and  be  at  home  once  more. 

Who  can  work  out  the  puzzle  of  lives  that 
have  been  broken  and  embittered  by  mis- 
fortune not  of  their  own  making?  Not  I, 
certainly,  and  why  should  I  try?  It  is  the 
old  problem  of  the  purpose  of  trouble,  over 
which  the  wisest  and  most  patient  of  every 
generation  have  vexed  themselves  in  vain. 
The  world,  as  it  presents  itself  to  each 
generation,  is  like  a  tangle  of  wild  wood- 
land. Tree,  shrub,  plant,  flower,  animal  and 
insect  sing  their  little  songs  in  harmony  or 
discord;  they  cling  to  each  other  to  help  or 
hurt;  they  woo  and  wed  and  fight  out  their 
little  battles;  they  enwrap  themselves  to- 
gether in  death  grapple  and  embrace  of 
love;  there  is  no  minute  but  celebrates  the 
birth  of  new  life,  the  struggle  for  existence 
and  the  beating  out  of  some  spent  heart. 
Yet  each  one  fills  his  place  and  lives  out 
the  law  of  his  little  life  as  though  by  the 
fixedness  of  fate.  To  our  poor  vision  much 
of  it  seems  amiss;  but  what  do  we  know  of 
the  past  investments  or  the  future  plans  of 
the  Silent  One  who  is  over  all?  Down 
among  the  chaos  and  clashings  we  become 
critical  and  discontented,  when,  if  we  could 
see  the  whole  process  as  it  has  gone  on  for 
ages,  and  must,  perhaps,  for  ages  yet  to 
come,  we  would  be  compelled  to  say  of  all 
creation  that  it  is  very  good.  The  pain  and 
loss  we  suffer    in   our   litiie   world  is  great 


enough  for  us,  but  how  small  indeed  when 
compared  with  the  plans  of  the  Infinite,  who 
out  of  it  all  is  bringing  salvation  to  our 
kind  and  glory  to  himself. 

Is  it  a  problem  that  in  a  world  where 
God  is  supreme  a  woman,  practically  blind, 
should  be  left  penniless  and  defenseless 
with  her  group  of  dependent  children? 
Well,  yes;  a  problem  and  a  hard  one,  no 
doubt,  is  measured  by  human  rules  for  cal- 
culating such  things.  Add  to  this  that,  in 
the  after  struggles,  she  should  often  go 
miles  on  foot  to  elo  rigorous  service  in  a 
farmhouse,  returning  at  night  with  a  pillow- 
slip full  of  meal  or  a  piece  of  bacon,  the 
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denied  books  and  papers  and  such  advan- 
tages for  improvement  as  are  now  granted 
freely  to  the  criminal  and  degraded;  and 
that,  worst  of  all,  their  lot  should  be  laid 
where  no  church  influence  is  and  where 
schools  are  poor;  that  all  this  and  more 
should  have  to  be  endured  for  years  with 
no  hint  of  hope  that  a  better  day  would 
ever  dawn — I  say,  put  this  together  and 
you  have  a  problem  indeed. 

Yet,  if  the  product  is  good  who  shall  say 
of  the  process  that  it  is  bad?  There  are 
six  years  I  would  often  have  torn  out  of 
the  book  of  memory  if  I  could — the  six 
years  on  Wash  Branch.  Were  I  to  be 
guided  by  my  own  inclinations  i  would 
tear  these  leaves  to  fragments,  trample 
them  under  my  feet  and  curse  them  with 
bitter  vindictiveness.  But  I  would  be 
wrong  in  this,  for  there  sits  yonder  a 
woman,  who  has  exercised  a  faith,  and  ac- 
complished a  work  little  short  of  wonder- 
ful to  me,  and  who,  after  the  tempests  of 
a  long  day  are  spent,  smiles  and  waits 
through  the  twilight  afterglow  till  it  shall 
be  time  to  rest.  I  do  not  know  how  else 
her  life  could  have  counted  for  a  tithe  as 
much  as  it  has,  nor  by  what  other  process 
the  richness  of  her  later  years  could  have 
been  attained.  Hard  as  the  way  has  been, 
1  would  rather  our  feet  should  press  again 
into  every  separate  footprint  of  the  long 
trail  than  that  we  should  have  walked  in 
some  more  favorea  ways  I  know  and  taken 
the  risk  of  uselessness  and  oblivion  that  are 
always   incurred   by   lives  of   ease. 

I  can  think,  too,  of  a  man  I  know — the 
blue-eyed  boy  who  drove  us  over  the  Ozark 
hills.  Then,  and  on  the  longer  trail,  he 
played  the  part  of  an  elder  brother  with 
faithfulness  and  devotion.  Whoever  has 
gone  from  Kansas  City  to  Denver  over  one 
of  the  great  railroads  that  cross  the  state 
of  Kansas  has  owed  something  of  the  safe- 
ty and  comfort  of  travel  to  him.  He  is 
held  in  honor  by  those  who  know  him  well, 
and  ei  trust  committed  to  him  has  ever 
suffered  at  his  hands.  When  I  think  how 
this  can  not  be  said  of  a  hundred  others 
who  had  every  opportunity  denied  him,  1 
wonder  if  he  would  not  be  worth  less  to 
the  world  had  he  borne  less  responsibility 
when  a  boy. 

And  when  another  woman,  after  ten 
blissful  years  of  wedded  life,  was  left  a 
widow  with  the  tangled  threads  of  an 
estate  in  disorder  about  her,  could  she  have 
taken  up  the  double  task  that  fell  to  her 
and  brought  her  own  little  ones,  well 
equipped,  to  the  activities  of  a  needy  world 
had  she  not  seen  her  mother  succeed  with 
a  similar  burden  a  hundred  fold  heavier';' 
These  queries  have  besieged  me  till  1 
have  had  to  conclude  that  God  gives  us  what 
is  best  or  else  helps  us  to  make  the  best  of 
what  he  gives  us,  if  we  will. 

Ah,  well,  we  have  reached  the  end  of 
the  long  trail  now.  It  led  us  to  the  land 
of  Maturity.  The  gates  of  that  new  coun- 
try swung  back  with  surprising  readiness 
when  we  knocked.  We  have  been  inside 
these  years — long  enough  to  make  some 
acquaintances  among  the  inhabitants  and 
form  a  few  friendships.  1  know  not  how 
it  may  be  with  others,  and  there  are  a 
host  of  them,  who  came  up  the  same  way, 
but  for  myself,  I  have  not  forgotten  the 
long  trail.  Sometimes  in  an  hour  of  lei- 
sure I  gather  about  me  a  little  group  L 
know  and  tell  them  of  the  fun  and  frolic 
we  used  to  have,  and  of  certain  boyish 
triumphs  and  successes  1  like  to  recall, 
telling  them  as  much  for  my  own  profit  as 
for  the  amusement  of  my  listeners;  occa- 
sionally I  have  mentioned  a  thorn  or  stone 
1  happened  to  discover  with  my  bare  foot, 
but  when  little  brows  begin  to  cloud  1 
draw  the  curtaiu  on  the  scene,  for  I  know 
they  could  not  understand. 

No  part  of  the  route  over  which  an  or- 
phaned boy  has  to  climb  from  a  bitter 
and    barren   past    to    a   place   of   usefulness 


in  the  world  is  unfamiliar  to  me.  I  can 
shut  my  eyes  ana  conjure  up  the  scene  at 
each  turn  of  the  road.  I  know  the  loca- 
tion of  every  snag  that  can  stub  a  toe  and 
every  rock  that  can  start  a  stonebruise.  L 
know  every  deep  hole  in  the  creek  where 
crawdads  and  mussels  can  be  dug  out  of 
the  mud  at  the  bottom  on  Sunday,  when 
a  boy's  clothes  are  not  fit  to  wear  to  Sun- 
day-school. When  I  see  a  boy  crying  at  a 
curbstone  in  a  city  street,  or  hear  the  sob 
of  a  child  at  night  time,  I  could  stop 
short  and  mingle  my  tears  with  theirs,  for 
the  fountain  of  childish  grief  is  opened  up 
anew.  Tor  this  I  am  devoutly  thankful;  if 
the  bleak  blasts  that  beat  upon  us  serve 
no  other  purpose  than  to  drive  us  within 
sympathetic  reach  of  others  in  like  state 
they  have  made   us  rich  indeed. 

Nevertheless  I  have  some  regrets.  Early 
experience  has  disappointments  which  no 
philosophy  of  later  life  can  quite  console. 
There  are  two  men  i  solemnly  decided  to 
whip  when  I  should  be  grown  up.  One  of 
them  was  a  farmer  who  beat  me  out  of  a 
dollar,  twice-earned,  cutting  two  acres  of 
sprouts  with  the  old  "nigger"  hoe,  and 
the  other  was  an  older  and  better-clothed 
boy,  who  used  to  sneer  at  me  in  the  dis- 
trict school.  They  needed  it  badly,  both  of 
them ;  I  knew  it  then  and  I  know  it  now ; 
nothing  else  would  meet  the  necessities  of 
the  case;  but  the  treatment  had  to  be 
postponed  too  long.  The  man  was  killed 
by  accident  some  years  ago,  and  the  boy, 
son  of  a  rich  man  that  he  was,  is  a  drunk- 
ard now  and  poorer  than  I — may  he  be 
pitied — while  1  am  a  preacher  and  would 
not  dare  square  accounts  with  them  were 
all    things     favorable.      Thus,     with    merci- 


less irony,  has  the  ruthless  hand  of  time 
dealt  with  the  treasured  ambitions  of  my 
far-away   youth. 

The  Long  Trail — where  is  it,  do  you  ask .' 
Why,  it  runs  close  to  where  I  live,  and 
maybe  you  might  discover  it  near  you  too, 
if  you  cared  to  cast  about  a  little.  Ami 
it  is  always  thronged  with  travelers.  The 
story  I  have  told  is  one  of  many,  and,  for 
aught  I  know,  tame  and  tedious  compared 
with  others  that  might  be  related.  Many 
a  flower-strewn  path,  along  which  the  eager 
feet  of  pleasure-seekers  run,  winds  round 
a  bit  and  falls  suddenly  into  the  Long 
Trail;  many  a  highway  with  finger-boards 
that  point  to  riches  and  honor  intersects 
the  Long  Trail  at  last,  leaving  its  ambi- 
tious wayfarers  no  choice  but  to  go  that 
way ;  many  a  first  trail  across  the  track- 
less plain  or  woodman's  tree- blazed  path- 
way through  the  forest  finds  no  issue  of  its 
own  and  turns  from  sheer  helplessness,  as 
did  ours,  into  the  Long  Trail. 

I  go  out  this  way  sometimes  and  scan 
the  faces  of  those  who  pass.  When  I  can, 
I  like  to  have  a  word  with  the  weary  ones, 
for,  though  it  may  be  conceit  of  mine,  1 
think  the  wise  ones  take  it  well  from  one 
who  bears  in  his  body  the  marks  of  a  sim- 
ilar strife.  What  a  privilege  to  look  into 
the  eyes  of  a  wan-faced  woman,  as  she 
leans  over  the  tub  of  steaming  suds,  and 
give  the  grasp  and  look  of  one  who  under- 
stands; of  all  the  grips  and  passes  I  know 
there  is  none  I  like  so  well  to  use.  What 
"a  stimulating  service  to  drop  a  word  of 
cheer  to  struggling  lads  and  lasses,  who 
battle  with  adverse  environment,  and  bid 
them  fight  on,  with  the  assurance  of  victo- 
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■giving  a  home  to  the  earth's  orphans  is  it 
to  help  them  make  homes  of  their  own. 

Occasionally  as  1  wait  by  the  trail  I  get 
sight  of  a  trudging  youngster  different 
from  the  rest.  Often  I  stop  such  an  one 
for  a  good  look  into  his  eyes.  I  have  a 
feeling  that  long  ago  I  lost  one  like  him, 
and  I  can't  get  rid  of  the  thought  that 
he  may  happen  along  some  day,  and  if  he 
does,  1  must  speak  him  a  word  of  cheer. 
But  lie  does  not  come,  though  I  keep 
watching  for   him.     I  have  met  many  lads 


who  looked  like  him,  and  some  who  had 
his  ways,  but  he  someway  never  comes; 
perhaps  I  should  not  know  him  if  he  did, 
and  perhaps  he  has  come  this  way  once  and 
will  come  no  more.  I  do  not  mind  the 
nickels  I  have  spent  and  the  well-meant 
quest  for  him — 1  am  well  content  they 
should  go  for  what  good  they  can  accom- 
plish, just  in  memory  of  him,  you  know — - 
perhaps,  after  all,  that  is  as  much  as  1 
shall  ever  be  able  to  do  for  him  now. 
(To   Be   Concluded.) 


The  Exodus  of  Fox  Hollow  "Still." 

By  Thomas  A.  Smoot. 


In  the  early  fifties,  when  the  first  tem- 
perance agitation  began  to  sweep  our  state, 
one  after  another  of  the  distilleries  of  Rock 
County  were  pushed  out  by  public  senti- 
ment, until  none  remained  save  that  of 
Big  Bill  Surles,  in  Fox  Hollow.  Time  was 
when  every  well-to-do  farmer  in  the  sec- 
tion had  his  own  distillery.  Even,  my 
grandfather,  upright  man  that  he  was,  had 
his  distilling  plant,  the  foundations  of 
which  I  used  to  see  by  the  cool,  little  run 
below  the  Big  Tom  spring.  When  father 
•came  along  as  successor  to  the  Singleton 
estate,  he  had  already  felt  the  influence 
of  the  temperance  movement  enough  'to 
lock  up  the  old  ' '  still ' '  with  a  positive  click 
that  meant  it  should  not  be  operated  again. 
After  that  he  set  his  face  against  the  busi- 
ness, and  was  a  positive  factor  in  getting 
his  neighbors  to  follow  his  example;  though 
what  he  did  was  purely  by  moral  suasion 
:and  not  in  the  way  of  force. 

But  Big  Bill  Surles  did  not  yield  to  the 
^atmospheric  pressure  adverse  to  the  mak- 
ing of  ardent  spirits,  and  continued  to 
ply  his  trade  so  industriously  that  Fox 
Hollow,  a  rugged  ravine  three  miles  from 
my  home,  became  the  rendezvous  for  all 
the  bibulous  devotees  for  a  great  scope 
of    country   roundabout. 

Big  Bill  was  a  man  of  tremendous  size 
and  of  bulldozing  qualities,  and  most  peo- 
ple stood  in  awe  of  his  physical  prowess. 
It  was  known  that  he  had  beaten  and 
maimed  several  persons  against  whom  his 
wrath  had  been  stirred;  and  rumor  con- 
nected him  with  a  mysterious  tragedy  of 
■darker  hue  that  had  occurred  a  good 
many  years  before  the  time  of  which  I 
write. 

Knowing  the  giant-like  bully  to  be  such 
a  dangerous  man,  father  had  but  little  to 
do  with  him;  and  but  for  chance  of  cir- 
-cumstances  this  denizen  of  Fox  Hollow 
would  probably  have  lived  to  his  dying 
day  in  his  neighboring  stronghold,  so  far 
as  the  Singleton  family  was  concerned;  but 
these  circumstances  are  what  compose  my 
story,  the  very  first  link  in  which  is  the 
-fact  that  for  some  weeks  preceding  the 
events  hereafter  recorded,  a  leakage  from 
our  corn-cribs  became  so  persistent  that 
the  disappearance  of  the  grain  was  easily 
perceptible,  and  caused  comment  in  the 
household.  Father  didn't  say  much;  but 
it  was  discussed  in  a  cautious  manner  by 
nim  and  mother,  none  of  the  younger  chil- 
dren being  allowed  to  know  of  it.  Only 
my  brother  Frank  and  I  were  granted  the 
privilege  of  hearing  their  serious  con- 
versation upon  the  subject. 

Finally,  father  fell  upon  a  plan  of  trap- 
ping the  thief.  The  trap  was  to  mark  the 
-corn  in  some  way  so  it  could  be  iden- 
tified in  case  of  its  being  found.  The 
marking  was  to  be  done  by  selecting  the 
red  ears,  breaking  them,  and  welding  them 
together  again  by  the  use  of  sticks  about 
four  inches  long,  sharpened  at  both  ends, 
and  thrust  firmly  into  the  pith  at  each  of 
-the  freshly-broken  ends  of  the  cob.  Then 
if  the  stolen  corn  were  discovered  on  the 
•cob    it   could  be   claimed;    if   the   red   cob 


were  found,  the  tell-tale  stick  within 
would  convict  the  thief. 

Frank  and  I  went  through  the  cribs 
with  father  and  picked  out  the  red  ears 
lying  upon  the  surface  of  the  heaps,  these 
numbering  in  ratio  about  one  to  twenty 
of  the  white  variety.  We  were  very  sol- 
emn as  we  did  it  and  very  quiet  and  steal- 
thy; the  latter  because  we  did  not  want 
any  of  the  hands  to  know  of  our  trap  and 
the  former  because  we  thought  it  would 
be  an  awful  thing  if  trusted  servants  were 
proved  to  be  the  thieves. 

"JSTow,  boys,"  said  father  seriously, 
when  he  had  finished  our  disagreeable 
task,  "Mum's  the  word.  Don't  cheep, 
don 't  even  hint  to  anybody.  Keep  your 
eyes  and  ears  open,  and  don't  either  of 
you  make  a  move  without  first  consulting 
me." 

The  following  night  a  large  haul  was 
made  upon  one  of  the  cribs,  and  father 
went  to  make  an  inspection  of  all  of  the 


tenement-houses  on  the  plantation.  Upon 
various  pretexts  he  visited  every  shanty; 
but  no  clue  was  found. 

During  the  evening  after  his  search  I  hap- 
pened to  overhear  him  talking  to  mother 
in  a  low  tone.  I  caught  only  a  part  of  a 
sentence,  but  that  much  electrified  me  with 
excitement. 

The  fragment  was :  "I  have  a  suspicion. 
.  .  .  Big  Bill.  .  .  .  Fox  Hollow." 

I  saw  mother  shake  her  head  with  fear 
written  upon  her  face — a  kind  of  fear  one 
doesn't  easily  forget.  I  carried  the  look 
with  me  to  bed.  I  slept  but  little  during 
the  night,  and  no  doubt  it  was  the  nervous 
pitch  to  which  I  worked  myself  up  that 
made  me  spring  out  of  bed  the  next  morn- 
ing before  day  and  hurry  off  to  Fox  Hoi- 
low.  A  sort  of  fierce,  compelling  sense  of 
an  impending  crisis  seemed  to  urge  me 
on,  and  I  did  not  stop  to  reason  or  argue 
with  myself  until  I  had  quite  reached  the 
somber  ravine,  more  gloomy  and  threaten- 
ing than  ever  by  reason  of  the  morning 
twilight  that  hung  over  it.  I  had  never 
been  to  the  ' '  still, ' '  but  I  knew  about 
where  it  was  located,  and  soon,  nervous  and 
excited,  I  came  to  the  low-pitched  log  struc- 
ture  spread   out  on  the   little  branch   bank. 

It  was  just  light  enough  for  me  to  see, 
and  in  the  hasty  giance  that  I  cast  about 
the  premises,  I  descried  a  huge  pile  of 
corn-cobs,  to  which  I  hastened.  I  found 
upon  examination  that  the  cobs  were  fresh, 
and  among  them  I  discovered,  here  and 
there,  a  red  one.  I  picked  up  one  of  them, 
eagerly  pulled  its  ends,  and  lo!  they  sep- 
arated, showing  the  incriminating  stick 
within.  My  heart  thumped  like  a  steam 
engine  as  I  began  to  gather  several  more 
of  the  red  specimens  and  to  stuff  them  into 
my   pockets.      Just    then    I    heard   a    gruff 


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July  16,  1908. 


voice    call:    "Hi   there,    villyan,    what   you 
doin'   on  my  premises?" 

1  dropped  the  handful  of  cobs  I  held  and 
turned  in  terror  to  face  Big  Bill  standing 
near  me.  If  I  said  anything,  memory  fails 
to  recall  it;  but  1  have  a  recollection  of  a 
sense  of  despair  that  expressed  itself  in  a 
wild  scream.  I  wanted  to  run;  Big  Bill 
saw  that  I  did. 

"Stand  still,  or  I'll  blow  a  hole  through 
you,"  he  snarled.  "You're  one  of  that 
rascal  Singleton's  boys,  eh?  Sneakin' 
'round  like  a  hound  dog  seein'  what  you 
can  see,  air  you?  What  you  got  in  them 
pockets?"  All  the  time  that  he  spoke  he 
was  with  maudlin  look  and  fumbling  fingers 
trying  to  cock  an  old  horse-pistol,  which  he 
now  held  leveled  at  me. 

"Just  some  corn-cobs,"  I  stammered. 
' '  Hand  'em  here,  you  low-down  thief, ' ' 
he  thundered,  drawing  nearer  and  poking 
the  pistol  close  to  my  face.  I  am  sure  the 
did  not  suspect  the  snare  in  the  cobs;  but 
knowing  they  represented  stolen  goods,  he 
was  bent  on  finding  the  nature  of  their 
testimony  against   him. 

My  wits  came  to  me  and  worked  fast. 
It  was  evident  that  he  was  partly  intoxi- 
cated, and  1  knew  that  I  could  outrun  him 
if  it  came  to  a  foot  race.  The  pistol  was 
what  bothered  me.  I  must  be  rid  of  that, 
or    there  was  no  hope   of   escape. 

I  drew  the  cobs  out  of  my  pocket  as  if 
to  hand  him;  but  quick  as  a  flash,  using 
the  handful  for  a  club,  I  struck  the  old 
pistol  such  a  hard  lick  that  it  was  knocked 
out  of  the  ruffian's  grasp  clear  into  the 
little  brook  near  by.  Then,  turning,  I  fled 
with  all  of  the  power   left  me. 

I  gave  just  one  backward  glance,  during 
which  I  saw  Big  Bill  start  after  me  with 
the  cry  of  a  madman,  only  to  fall  sprawling 
over  the  branch  bank  with  yells  and  bitter 
oaths.  In  a  few  moments  I  was  out  of 
sight,  and  scarcely  stopped  until  I  rushed 
exhausted  into  the  dining  room  at  home, 
where  the  family  were  at  breakfast.  I  still 
clutched  two  red  cobs  in  my  hand,  and 
these  I  held  aloft,  sobbing  hysterically: 

"I  found  them,  father!  .  .  .Big  Bill!  .  .  . 
Fox  Hollow ! ' ' 

I  was  feverish  and  ill  all  that  day,  and 
was  kept  in  my  room.  Mother  tried  to  be 
cheerful,  but  that  same  distressing  look 
of  fear  was  underneath  the  surface  of  her 
smiles.  She  tried  to  keep  me  from  talking 
of  Big  Bill,  and  evaded  my  questions  as 
well  as  her  frank  soul  would  permit;  but 
bit  by  bit  I  twisted  out  of  her  that  the 
township  constable  had  gone  to  the  county- 
seat  to  get  the  sheriff  and  some  deputies 
to  help  arrest  the  thief.  I  learned  after- 
wards that  the  constable  was  unwilling  to 
undertake  the  arrest  alone,  for  fear  that 
the  stiller 's  accomplices  might  make  with 
him  a  combined  resistance. 

The  sheriff  and  his  deputies  did  not  reach 
the  neighborhood  until  late,  and  it  was 
decided  that  they  should  guard  our  house 
until  morning,  and  then  make  the  arrest. 
When  morning  broke,  the  officers,  heavily 
armed,  proceeded  to  Fox  Hollow.  There 
had  been  wild  rumors  of  gathering  forces 
at  the  distillery,  and  everybody  expected  a 
fight  and  bloodshed ;  but  the  arresting 
party  was  destined  to  meet  a  pleasant  sur- 
prise, for  upon  reaching  the  rugged  ren- 
dezvous they  found  the  ' '  still, ' '  corn-cobs, 
and  all,  in  ashes.  The  wary  desperado  had 
decamped  to  parts  unknown  to  them,  and 
which,  happily,  might  not  know  him.  Save 
for  the  babble  of  the  cool  spring  branch, 
silence  held  undisturbed  sway,  and  the 
whole  ravine  was  as  loneso/ne-looking  as  a 
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If  you  intend  to  be  a  preacher  you  should  come. 

If  you  are  already  preaching,  but  need  a  better  knowledge  of  the  Bible,  you  should  come. 

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Drink  Time. 

' '  Steadily  man  has  been  forced  to  the 
conclusion  that  for  economic  reasons  he 
can't  afford  to  drink."  writes  George  C. 
Lawrence  in  ' '  Appleton 's.  "  "In  the  last 
century  the  temperance  clock  has  gone  ahead 
more  than  twelve  hours.  The  per  capita 
consumption  of  spirits  has  steadily  been  de- 
creasing in  all  countries  which  are  advanc- 
ing. A  hundred  years  ago,  for  example, 
drinking  among  gentlemen  began  with  ris- 
ing. To-day  it  only  begins  at  ;">  o'clock. 
The  very  fact  that  former  English  marriages 
were  celebrated  before  noon  was  due  large- 
ly to  the  law's  recognition   of  the  fact   that 


after  that  hour  no  gentleman  worthy  of  the 
name  was  supposed  to  be  sober  enough  to 
go  through  the  marriage  ceremony  with  re- 
sponsibility. Ask  the  average  man  to-day 
about  his  drinking,  and  in  the  great  ma- 
jority of  cases  he  will  reply:  'Oh,  I  never 
take  anything  until  after  office  hours!5 
Nothing  but  an  economic  reason  will  explain 
this  arbitrary  division,  for  morally  it  would 
seem  as  wrong  to  drink  at  7  p.  m.  as  at  7 
a.  m.  Economically,  however,  the  matter  is 
different,  since  it  is  from  this  point  of  view 
a  question  of  efficiency,  of  producing  result 
units.  And  experience  has  shown  that  al- 
cohol will  not  produce  them." 


July  16,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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The  Frolic  Room. 

Paid  a  visit,  yesterday, 

To    the     Frolic    Room: 
Azure  Eyes  was  playing  horse, 

Riding   on   a    broom. 

Curly    Head    was    building    blocks, 

Eying    on   the    floor; 
Dimpled    Fist    his    bottle    had, 

Wanting    nothing    more. 

Azure    Eyes   is    nearly    five, 

Curly    Head   is    two; 
Dimpled   Fist   is   nothing  yet — 

He's    so    very    new ! 

Romped  with    them    a   little   while, 

Then    I    went    away; 
looking   back,    I    saw   them,    still 

Busy  at  their  play. 

Azure   Eyes   had    got   her    doll, 

Curly    Head    his    blocks, 
Dimpled   Fist   was   quite   content, 

Pulling    off    his    socks. 

Took  a   crowded  subway   car, 

In  the  noise  and  gloom: 
What    a    lucky   man,    I   said, 

To  have  a  Frolic  Room ! 
-John  M.    Waring,   in    The   Church  Standard. 


Reflecting  Rebecca. 


They  called  her  ' '  Eebby ' '  and  ' '  Becca ' ' 
and  ' '  Bessie ' '  and  ' '  Reb ' '  and  ' '  Bee ' ' 
for  short  and  for  sweet.  When  they  were 
very  confidential  with  her  or  very  grown 
up  or  very  stern  it  was  full,  plain  Re-bec- 
ca.  So  this  day,  she  was  sitting  on  the 
floor,  her  book  upside  down,  her  curls  near- 
ly upside  down,  too,  her  head  hung  bo  low, 
and  her  temper  upside  down,  bias  and  con- 
trariwise. So  mother  said  with  grave  gen- 
tleness : 

' '  Rebecca ! ' ' 

Silence. 

' '  Rebecca  I  " 

Curls   tumble    about. 

"Re-bec-ca?     Daughter?" 

At  last  a  very  slow,  "Well,  mother?" 

"Pick  up  your  book,  darling,  and  spell 
the  word  aloud  again,  letter  by  letter." 

< '  R-e-f-1-e-c-t-i-n-g. ' ' 

Mother  pronounced  it  carefully  and  slow- 
ly two  or  three  times,  giving  the  every- 
which-way  curls  time  to  fall  into  their  own 
pretty  place  and  the  hot,  cloudy  little  face 
time  to   clear   up. 

"Now  can  you  say  it?" 

' '  Re-flec-ting, ' '  whispered  pouting,  rosy 
lips.  Then  there  was  a  spring  from  the 
floor   to    mother 's  arms. 

' '  I  wish  there  never  was — any  more — 
ever — old  hard  words !  ' ' 

"And  mother  wishes  there  never  were 
— any  more — ever — naughty  tempers !  ' ' 

' '  Mother,  what  makes   them  ? ' ' 

"I  think  it  is  just  a  case  of  reflecting, 
daughter   Rebecca. ' ' 

" Re-flect-ing  what?" 

' '  Come    here,    Bessie,    with   me. ' ' 

By  this  time  all  the  clouds  had  cleared 
from  Bessie's  beautiful  face  and  her  moth- 
er led  her  across  the  room  and  in  front 
of  an  oil  painting  that  hung  on  the  wall 
above  a  shelf  where  fresh  flowers  were  al- 
ways kept.  It  was  a  picture  of  the  dear 
sister  who  just  a  few  weeks  before  had 
left  the  home  where  mother  and  Bessie 
lived,  to  go  to  the  heavenly  home. 

"Did  you  ever  know  sister  Ethel  to  be 
cross   with  you    or    mother,    dear?" 

"No,  mamma,"  whispered  the  little  one, 
her  blue  eyes  filling  with  tears.  How  she 
missed  the  absent  sister! 

"Do  you  know  why?  She  was  just  a 
faithful  little  reflector  of  dear  Jesus  and 
he  never  shows  us  anything  but  goodness 
and  sweetness  to  reflect.  One  day,  kneel- 
ing by  mother 's  side,  sister  Ethel  gave  her 
heart  to  Jesus  and  promised  him  she  would 
always  try  to  let  her  heart  be  a  little  mir- 
ror to  catch  the  light  of  his  loveliness  and 
shine  it  out.     You  know  how  father  turned 


the  light  of  your  little  hand  mirror  down 
the  dark  cistern  the  other  day  to  see  if 
there  was  a  rat  in  the  water?  That  was 
the  mirror  reflecting  the  sun  into  a  dark 
place.  Now  if  my  sweet  Rebecca  will  let 
Jesus  have  her  heart  he  will  shine  there 
and  she  can  reflect  that  light  out  instead 
of  getting  caught  in  dark,  naughty  tempers 
and  sulks.     Do  you   understand?" 

The  child  thought  she  did  and  her  moth- 
er left  her  standing  in  front  of  Ethel's 
picture  thinking — thinking  about  one  rainy 
day  when  she  had  the  toothache.  Mother 
was  out  and  Ethel  had  to  play  nurse  and 
doctor  and  mother  to  the  cross  little  girl 
and  Rebecca  had  slapped  that  dear  sister 
twice.  But  Ethel  had  just  said,  "Poor 
darling !  The  tooth  hurts  so!"  and  had 
kissed   her  and  began   a  new   story. 

"I'll  try !  ' '  whispered  the  child  to  her- 
self, and  kneeling  down  beside  the  low 
seat  where  mother  had  been  she  asked 
Jesus  to  shine  in  her  heart  and  help  her 
to    reflect    his    gentleness  and   sweetness. 

The  next  day  mother  was  in  bed  sick. 
Rebecca  had  been  invited  to  a  party  given 
at  the  home  of  hex  very  dearest  friend, 
Mattie  Graves.  But  mother  was  shut  up 
in  her  bedroom  with  only  the  doctor  and 
papa  slipping  quietly  in  and  out  and  no 
one  but  Katie  in  the  kitchen  to  talk  to,  and 
think  of  the  disappointed  little  girl.  What 
a  chance  for  reflecting! 

"'What  can  I  do,  Katie?"  asked  Rebec- 
ca, going  into  the  kitchen,  with  a  smile  on 
her   face.      "Can   I   help   you?" 

"Well,  now,  look  at  that!"  said  Katie, 
glancing  up  from  her  ironing.  ' '  Look  at 
the  shine  on  your  rosy  face  and  it  raining 
and  no  party  and  the  mother  sick.  Why, 
it's  helping  you  are,  child,  just  to  be  round 
that  way.  You're  like  the  reflector  up 
there ! ' ' 

"Am  I,  Katie,  truly?"  asked  delighted 
Bessie.  ' '  Is  that  what  you  call  that  shiny 
thing  behind  the  lamp   chimney  ? ' ' 

' '  That 's  what  it  is,  sure  enough.  And 
I  have  to  be  keeping  it  bright  or  it  does 
not  reflect  anything  but  smoke  and  dust. 
Sure  you  can  help  me.  Just  sit  down  there 
on  your  little  cricket  by  the  fire  and  tell 
me  a  story  out  of  one  of  your  Sunday- 
school  books.    Then  this  ironing  will  fly !  " 

The  next  day  mother   was  better   enough 


Keeps  the 
Faee  Fair 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  cleanses 
the  skin  and  clears  the  face  of 
pimples,  blackheads,  blotches, 
redness  and  roughness.  Its  use 
makes  the  skin  healthful  and 
the  complexion  clear  and  fresh. 
Sold  by  druggists,  Always 
ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  Dy* 
Black  or  Brown,  SOo.  | 


so  Rebecca  could  sit  on  the  bed  beside  her 
and  tell  her  the  whole  story  something  as 
I  have  told  you — the  simple  story  of  a 
little  child's  victory  over  the  naughty  dark- 
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July  23,  1908. 


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Fat  the  Christ  of  Galilee, 

Foi  the  truth  which  makes  men  free., 

i  os  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  one, 

¥m  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needc, 
Fot  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
The  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  don&-°° 

r  Off  the  right  against  the  wrongs 
P01  the  weak  against  the  strongs 
F  01  the  poor  who've  waited  long 
For  the  brighter  age  to  be. 

For  the  faith  against  tradition 
Fos  the  truth  'gainst  superstitious, 
bor  the  hope  whose  glad  fruition 
Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see. 

For  the  city  God  is  rearing, 
For  the  New  Earth  now  appearing, 
For  the  heaven  above  us  clearing, 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

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CONTENTS. 

Current    Events     931 

Editorial — ■ 

Where   the  Blame  Should   Rest 932 

' '  Sound  in  Faith  and  in  Charity  " ....  932 

A    Cruel    Joke 933 

Notes    and    Comments 933 

Current    Religious    Thought 934 

Editor 's    Easy    Chair    935 

Contributed  Articles — 
The  Unshepherded  Church  and  Ministe- 
rial Supply.    G.  B.  Van  Arsdall 936 

Ante-Bellum  Religion  in  Old  Missouri. 
J.  A.   Smith    937 

As   Seen    Irom    the   Dome.      By   F.    D. 

Power    938 

Salvation's    Story    (Poem)     938 

What    Are    We    Here    For?     (Poem). 

Thomas   Curtis  Clark    937 

Naaman's    Trust   and    Distrust.      Prof. 

I.   B.   Grubbs    939 

Our   Budget    940 

Adult  Bible  Class  Movement 943 

A  Diamond  Anniversary    944 

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In  a  test  case  which  had  been  brought 

before  him,  Judge  Kohlsaat,  of  the  United 

'.'•        ,  ,         States     Circuit 

Railroads     and         Court     at     CMca 

Newspapers.  has  decided  that  it 

is  unlawful  for  a  railroad  to  accept  ad- 
vertising as  pay  for  transportation.  The 
case  was  brought  against  the  Chicago, 
Indianapolis  and  Louisville  railroad  (the 
Monon)  under  the  Hepburn  rate  law  for 
issuing  railroad  tickets  to  the  value  of 
$500  to  the  publishers  of  "Munsey's 
Magazine. ' '  The  claim  was  made  by  the 
railroad  that  the  advertising  was  fully 
worth  the  price  put  upon  it,  that  the  road 
therefore  received  the  full  value  of  the 
tickets  which  it  issued,  and  that  the  mere 
circumstance  that  no  money  passed  in  the 
transaction  did  not  constitute  a  violation 
of  the  spirit  or  meaning  of  the  law.  In 
his  decision,  Judge  Kohlsaat  attempts  to 
make  a  clear  distinction  between  the  sale 
of  an  article  for  money  and  the  exchange 
or  bartering  of  it  for  other  commodities. 
In  the  first  place  the  price  obtained  for 
the  article  is  clear  and  evident  upon  the 
surface  of  the  transaction;  in  the  second, 
it  depends  upon  the  value  which  may  be 
set,  perhaps  arbitrarily,  upon  the  things 
received  in  exchange  for  it.  There  is  no 
possibility  of  uniformity  of  prices  or  rates 
under  a  system  of  barter.  As  a  matter 
of  fact,  the  valuation  placed  upon  an 
article  for  purposes  of  exchange  is  gen- 
erally more  than  its  casn  selling  price. 
So  in  the  present  case,  the  publishers  in 
return  for  their  $500  worth  of  advertising 
accepted  transportation  hedged  about  with 
limitations  which  would  not  have  been 
made  if  they  had  paid  the  $500  in  cash. 
Presumably,  therefore,  it  was  recognized 
by  both  parties  that  the  $500  worth  of 
advertising  was  not  the  full  equivalent 
of  $500  in  money.  The  law  declares  that 
a  railroad  shall  not  accept  any  compensa- 
tion for  transportation  ' '  greater  or  less 
or  different ' '  from  that  named  in  the 
published  schedules.  By  adding  that  word 
' '  different, ' '  the  law  seems  to  authorize 
the  courts  to  pronounce  against  the  trad- 
ing of  tickets  for  truck,  without  compell- 
ing them  to  determine  whether  in  any 
given  instance  the  commodity  offered  in 
exchange  is  worth  more  or  less  than  the 
published  value  of  the  ticket.  If  this  de- 
cision is  affirmed  by  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court,  to  which  the  case  has 
been  appealed,  it  will  close  the  door  at 
once  to  all  the  possibilities  of  ghdng  trans- 
portation in  exchange  not  only  for  ad- 
vertising but  for  services  of  various  kinds. 

Trials   are  being  made  this   week   of   a 
device    which,    it    is    claimed,    will    make 
Collisions    Impos-       railr°ad      collisions 
sible  absolutely    impossi- 

ble. Preliminary 
tests  give  promise  that  this  rather  sweep- 
ing claim  will  be  substantiated.  The 
device    is   an   elaboration    of   the   block   sys- 


tem. Under  the  old  block  system,  the 
road  is  divided  into  sections  as  short  as 
the  distance  within  which  two  trains  can 
safely  approach  each  other,  and  the  en- 
trance of  a  train  upon  a  given  section  au- 
tomatically sets  a  signal  at  each  end  of 
the  section  so  that  no  other  train  can 
enter  it  without  disregarding  the  danger 
signal.  The  defect  of  the  old  system  is 
that  it  is  entirely  possible  for  an  engineer 
to  disregard  a  danger  signal.  It  has  been 
asserted  that  the  schedules  and  regula- 
tions of  some  roads  absolutely  require 
engineers  to  disregard  danger  signals  and 
enter  blocks  which  are  already  occupied. 
The  essence  of  the  new  device  is  that, 
instead  of  merely  setting  a  danger  signal, 
it  throws  up  beside  the  rail  a  lever  which 
strikes  and  sets  the  air-brake  on  any  en- 
gine which  may  pass  and  so  brings  it  to  a 
stop.  It  is  claimed  that,  with  this 
mechanism  in  operation  two  trains  ap- 
proaching each  other  on  the  same  track 
will  come  to  a  stop  in  time  to  prevent 
accident  even  if  the  entire  crews  of  both 
trains  are  asleep,  drunk  or  dead.  The 
experiments  are  being  made  under  the 
direction  of  the  interstate  commerce  com- 
mission which  was  authorized  by  the  last 
Congress  to  spend  $50,000  for  this  purpose. 
Safety  is  certainly  as  important  as  rate  reg- 
ulation. It  is  as  much  the  government's 
business  to  prevent  murder  as  to  prevent 
robbery  by  the  railroads. 

Twenty  years  ago,  says  Elias  Nelson  in 
the  "Pacific  Monthly,"  a  man  was  put  in 

The  Way    of  the     j*11  *ndx.  held  under 

Liar  is  Hard.         f  '00°    b°nd    on    a 

charge      of      perjury 

for  swearing  that  a  certain  piece  of  land 
was  not  desert  and  would  produce  crops 
without  irrigation,  and  now  that  same  land 
is  producing  thirty-five  bushels  of  wheat 
to  the  acre  by  dry  farming.  This  shows 
how  difficult  it  is  to  tell  a  lie  about  the 
West  which  will  really  hold  water  and 
stand  the  test  of  time.  An  exaggeration 
is  only  a  slight  anticipation  of  the  truth. 
It  errs  neither  in  subject,  predicate  nor 
modifiers,  but  only  in  the  tense  of  the  verb. 
This  real  estate  agent  of  twenty  years 
aso  doubtless  made  an  honest  effort  to  lie 
about  the  land.  He  had  every  reason  to 
believe  that  it  was  worthless.  He  was 
as  painstaking  and  persistent  a  prevarica- 
tor as  any  contemporary  promoter,  and 
probably  he  died  in  the  full  assurance  that 
he  had  succeeded  in  making  an  assertion 
which  had  no  relation  to  facts  either  past, 
present  or  future.  But  it  was  no  use. 
Truth  travels  faster  than  bad  news  in  the 
west.  Many  a  robust  and  well-intended 
lie  has  been  overtaken  by  the  growing 
fact  and  been  turned  into  truth  even  be- 
fore its  author  could  be  indicted  for  per- 
jury. 

The    national    association    of    hotel    pro- 
prietors,   called    the    Hotelmen's    Mutual 
Two   Blades    of       Benefit   Association, 
Grass  been  in   session 

at  Saratoga.  A 
prominent  member  urged  united  action  to 
combat  temperance  legislation  and  the 
"policy  of  destruction  and  negation"  of 
the  prohibition  fanatics  who  "have  never 


caused  two  blades  of  grass  to  grow  where 
only  one  grew  before. ' '  Perhaps  they 
have  not,  but  they  have  made  one  drop  of 
rye  to  flow  where  two  flowed  before,  and 
one  jag  to  grow  where  two  grew  before. 
They  have  also  made  porterhouse  steak 
and  good  roast  beef  to  appear  on  many  a 
table  which  had  forgotten  that  there  was 
any  kind  of"  meat  except  liver  and  soup- 
bones.  Likewise  in  numerous  families  they 
have  made  two  suits  of  clothes  and  two 
new  dresses  grow  where  none  had  grown 
for  a  long  while.  Oh,  we  are  not  so  sure 
that  this  temperance  proposition  is  all 
' '  destruction  and  negation. ' '  It  depends 
on  the  point  of  view.  For  the  one  busi- 
ness of  liquor  selling  and  the  one  institu- 
tion of  the  police  court,  it  is.  But  for  the 
savings  banks,  the  grocery  stores,  the 
meat  markets,  the  clothing  and  shoe 
stores,  for  the  churches,  for  domestic 
happiness,  for  civic  righteousness,  we 
reckon  that  the  temperance  policy  is 
meaning  quite  the  opposite  of  ' '  destruc- 
tion and  negation."  When  a  set  of  men 
are  interested  in  selling  a  dime's  worth 
of  booze  for  the  ruin  of  a  million-dollar 
boy,  stopping  the  transaction  may  look 
like  "destruction  and  negation"  to  those 
who  are  only  after  the  dime,  but  it  is  a 
good  business  proposition  to  those  who 
are  interested  in  the  boy. 


Science   or  Premo-     4v 
nition. 


Attention  is  again  called  to  the  rather 
curious  fact  that  there  is  no  absolutely 
certain  way  of  tell- 
ing that  a  person 
is  dead  until  disso- 
lution begins.  A  Connecticut  woman  was 
lately  pronounced  dead  and  turned  over 
by  the  doctor  to  the  undertaker,  and  all 
preparations  had  been  made  for  the  fun- 
eral. Then  the  doctor  had  a  sort  of 
"feeling"  or  "premonition"  that  the 
case  might  not  be  quite  over.  So  he  re- 
turned and  applied  various  processes  and 
methods  until  the  woman  revived.  The 
report  gives  great  prominence  to  certain 
"visions"  which  the  woman  is  said  to 
have  had  during  her  death-like  sleep — 
visions  to  which  we  are  not  ready  to 
ascribe  any  significance  for  eschatology, 
though  they  may  have  some  for  psycholo- 
gy. But  an  interesting  and  rather  alarm- 
ing feature  of  the  ease  is  that  it  was  no 
scientific  test  but  only  a  vague  and  unre- 
liable ' '  premonition ' '  which  gave  warn- 
ing that  the  patient  was  not  dead.  We 
do  not  like  the  idea  of  depending  on  a  doc- 
tor's premonitions  in  a  matter  of  life  and 
death. 


The  government  made  a  loan  of  a  mil- 
lion dollars  to  the  Jamestown  Exposition. 
Up  to  date  it  has  received  back  only 
$102,046.  It  is  now  trying  by  legal  pro- 
cess to  get  possession  of  the  remaining 
property  of  the  exposition  to  satisfy  the 
claim  as  far  as  possible.  The  buildings 
and  equipment  of  a  last  year's  exposi- 
tion— the  value  of  which  is  comparable 
to  that  of  a  last  year's  bird's  nest — are 
a  meagre  security  for  a  debt  of  nine  hun- 
dred   thousand    dollars.  " 


932 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23,  1908. 


Where  the  Blame   Should   Rest. 

Since  the  publication  of  Brother  Todd's 
paper  on  ' '  The  Evangelism  for  the  Times ' ' 
has  given  occasion  for  criticism  against 
our  congress  and  the  committee  on  program 
and  the  Campbell  Institute,  "the  new  theol- 
ogy," etc.,  the  Editor  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  feels  unwilling  to  let  the  mat- 
ter pass  without  assuming  the  full  responsi- 
bility for  the  reading  of  the  paper  before 
our  congress,  and  for  its  publication.  More 
than  a  year  ago  Brother  Todd  read  the 
paper  before  the  New  York  Ministerial  In- 
stitute, and  sent  it  to  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist for  publication.  On  reading  it,  we 
advised  its  author  to  withhold  it  from  pub- 
lication until  it  had  passed  the  ordeal  of 
criticism  in  our  congress,  as  one  of  the  pur- 
poses of  our  congress  is  to  deal  with  ques- 
tions of  this  character.  We  promised  to  see 
if  we  could  not  secure  a  place  for  it  on  the 
program  of  the  next  congress.  Later  we 
suggested  it  to  the  committee  on  program, 
and  it  was  given  a  place.  It  was  read  before 
our  congress  in  Bloomington,  and  was  re- 
ceived with  unmistakable  evidence  of  appre- 
ciation for  its  ability  and  timeliness.  In  the 
discussion  of  the  paper  the  view  was  ex- 
pressed that  it  was  rather  severe  and  caustic 
in  its  criticism — an  opinion  which  we  had 
expressed  in  returning  the  paper  to  its  au- 
thor— but  no  one  interpreted  the  paper  as 
meaning  that  all  the  faults  enumerated 
were  applicable  to  all  our  evangelists,  or  all 
of  them  to  any  one  evangelist.  But  the 
consensus  of  opinion  was  that  the  paper 
should  be  published,  inasmuch  as  it  was  felt 
there  were  tendencies  in  certain  directions 
which,  needed  checking.  In  the  sincere  con- 
viction that  its  publication  could  do  no  harm 
to  any  worthy  minister,  but  would  possibly 
profit  many  by  suggesting  faults  to  be 
avoided,  we  decided  to  publish  it.  We  are, 
therefore,  responsible  both  for  its  appear- 
ance on  the  program  of  the  congress  and  for 
its  publication  in  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist. 

If,  therefore,  the  publication  of  the  article 
was  "the  greatest  mistake  of  your  (our) 
life, ' '  as  one  evangelist  expresses  it,  or  if 
the  giving  of  the  paper  to  the  public  in  our 
columns  was  a  sin,  as  another  evangelist  has 
suggested  to  us,  who  wrote  lie  was  praying 
for  our  forgiveness,  the  blame  should  be  spe- 
cifically located  where  it  belongs.  We  do 
not  wish  others  to  suffer  for  any  mistake  or 
sin  of  ours.  If  it  was  a  mistake,  it  was 
not  the  first  one  we  have  made,  and  we  fear 
it  will  not  be  the  last  one.  But  God  knows 
how  to  overrule  even  our  mistakes  for  the 
good  of  his  cause.  We  do  not  yet  see  that 
it  was  a  mistake.  We  know,  and  we  believe 
our  ministers  know,  that  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  is  the  friend  of  every  true  and 
worthy  evangelist  and  pastor  among  us,  even 
of  those  who,  like  ourselves,  make  mistakes. 
When  it  is  understood,  as  it  ought  to  be, 
that  the  minister  who  wrote  the  paper,  and 


the  editor  who  published  it,  were  prompted 
by  the  sincerest  motive,  viz.,  by  the  desire 
to  improve  our  evangelism,  already  the  most 
successful  known  to  modern  times,  all  spirit 
of  acrimony  and  of  bitterness  should  be 
eliminated  from  our  discussion.  Time  and 
again  we  have  said,  in  public  speech  and  in 
public  print,  that  no  evangelists  since  apos- 
tolic times  have  been,  and  can  be,  so  suc- 
cessful in  winning  men  to  Christ  as  our  own 
ministers,  with  the  simple  gospel  message 
which  they  have  to  deliver.  No  one  can  be 
more  appreciative  of,  or  more  grateful  for, 
this  fact,  than  ourselves.  But  it  is  vain — 
it  is  worse  than  vain — to  shut  our  eyes  to 
faults  that  mar  the  success  of  not  a  few  of 
our  ministers.  He  is  indeed  right  who 
protests  against  the  division  of  our  minis- 
ters into  two  distinct  classes.  The  pulpit 
that  has  no  evangelism  in  it  is  practically  a 
vacant  pulpit.  The  criticism,  therefore,  does 
not  concern  the  few  men  known  as  profes- 
sional evangelists,  but  all  who*' seek  in  their 
preaching  to  so  present  the  gospel  as  to 
convict  men  of  sin,  and  bring  them,  in  faith 
and  penitence,  to  the  world's  only  Savior 
and  Eedeemer.  It  is  vain,  we  say,  for  us  to 
ignore  the  fact  that  our  cause  has  suffered 
great  injury  in  many  localities  from  the  mis- 
takes of  some  of  its  advocates,  both  in  their 
spirit  and  methods.  No  one  will  deny  this 
fact.  Ought  we  not,  then,  to  seek  to  remedy 
these  faults?  Does  the  effort  to  do  so  imply 
any  lack  of  appreciation  of  our  ministers  in 
general,  or  of  our  evangelists  in  particular? 
To  seek  to  make  such  use  of  an  honest  criti- 
cism, or  of  the  publication  of  such  a  criti- 
cism, against  the  man  who  wrote  it,  or  the 
paper  that  published  it,  is  the  result  either 
of  ignorance  or  of  an  unworthy  motive. 

The  Editor  of  this  paper  has  been  an  evan- 
gelist, in  his  day,  and  has  held  some  suc- 
cessful meetings,  but  he  is  conscious  now  of 
a  certain  disproportion  of  emphasis  in  his 
•preaching  at  that  time  which,  we  believe, 
prevented  a  larger  success  than  might  other- 
wise have  been  possible.  We  would  gladly 
save  others,  if  we  could,  from  our  own 
earlier  mistakes.  And  yet  we  know  how  deli- 
cate a  thing  it  is  to  criticise.  The  man 
who  does  it  should  search  his  own  heart,  as 
with  a  lighted  candle,  to  know  that  his  mo- 
tive is  true  and  right,  and  then  should  write 
on  his  knees,  metaphorically,  at  least,  with 
a  profound  sense  of  humility  and  of  love 
toward  those  he  criticises.  Any  criticism 
conceived  in  a  different  spirit,  while  it  may 
accomplish  good,  will  cause  unnecessary  pain. 
But  a  certain  sense  of  mortification  conies 
to  all  of  us  when  we  stand  face  to  face  with 
our  own  faults,  no  matter  how  kindly  they 
may  be  pointed  out  to  us.  The  first  feeling, 
perhaps,  is  to  resent  it.  But  the  second  sober 
thought  brings  us  to  ourselves,  and  we 
thank  the  man  who  loved  us  well  enough  to 
tell  us  our  faults. 

One  other  thing,  we  believe,  needs  to  be 
said  before  we  pass  from  this  discussion. 
Whatever  faults  there  may  be  in  our  minis- 
ters, whether  evangelists  or  pastors,  are  but 
the  reflection  of  faults  which  exist  in  our 
churches,  for,  at  last,  the  churches  get  what 
they  demand.  Are  there  not  churches  which 
are    far    more   concerned    in   increasing   their 


membership  than  they  are  about  the  real 
spiritual  renewal  of  those  who  are  brought 
into  the  church?  Brother  Todd's  paper  was 
a  criticism  of  the  churches,  no  less  than  of 
the  evangelists.  Let  us,  then,  all  seek  to 
profit  by  it,  whether  we  be  evangelists,  pas- 
tors, elders,  deacons,  private  members, 
editors  or  teachers,  and  seek  to  come  to  a 
higher  appreciation  of  the  infinite  sacredness 
of  the  work  of  so  conveying  God's  message 
to  men  as  to  win  them  from  the  love  and 
service  of  sin,  to  the  love  and  service  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  whose  blessed  name  be 
glory  and  dominion  forever  and  ever! 

"Sound  in  Faith  and  in  Charity." 

Such  was  Paul 's  exhortation  to  his  son 
in  the  gospel.  A  great  deal  of  stress  has 
been  laid  on  soundness  in  the  faith  through- 
out the  history  of  the  church,  and  too 
often  soundness  of  the  faith  has  been  iden- 
tified with  conformity  of  one's  theologi- 
cal views  to  the  prevailing  creed  of  the 
times.  To  be  sound  in  the  faith,  in  Paul"s 
meaning  of  the  phrase,  was,  no  doubt,  to 
believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  the 
divine  son  of  God,  by  whose  incarnation, 
life,  teaching,  death,  resurrection  from  the 
dead,  ascension  to  the  right  hand  of  the 
Father  and  the  sending  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
provision  has  been  made  for  man's  re- 
demption from  sin  and  transformation  into 
the  image  of  God.  He  who  believes  on 
Christ,  in  this  sense,  is  ' '  sound  in  the 
faith,"  however  much  his  theological  opin- 
ions may  vary  from  the  prevailing  views. 

But  how  little  attention  has  been  given 
to  soundness  in  charity,  or  love!  If  Paul 
was  right  in  giving  the  supremacy  to 
love,  then  it  is  even  more  important  to  be 
sound  in  love  than  to  be  sound  in  faith. 
What  is  it  to  be  "sound  in  love"? 
Doubtless  it  is  to  love  God  with  the  whole 
mind  and  heart,  and  to  love  one "s  neigh- 
bor as  himself.  It  is  "to  love  one  another 
even  as  Christ  loved  us,"  which  is  the 
' '  new  commandment. ' '  Measured  by  this 
standard,  how  many  of  us  are  sound  in 
love? 

We  become  alarmed  when  a  brother 
gives  evidence  of  errancy  in  his  theological 
opinions,  but  the  most  manifest  depart- 
ures from  the  law  of  love  seem  to  awaken 
little  concern.  It  is  clear  that  in  these 
estimates  we  do  not  have  the  mind  of 
Christ,  nor  even  that  of  his  apostles.  Cer- 
tainly we  do  not  need  to  condone  depart- 
ures from  the  faith,  especially  when  there 
is  a  proper  distinction  between  faith  and 
opinion,  but  what  we  do  need  is  to  realize 
much  more  vividly  than  has  been  done  the 
gravity  of  unsoundness  in  love.  The 
heresy  of  the  heart  is  worse  than  heresy 
of  the  head,  and  to  hate  our  brother  is  a 
much  greater  offense  in  the  sight  of  God 
than  an  honest  misunderstanding  of  his 
word.  Let  it  be  our  aim  and  ambition  to 
be  sound,  that  is  to  say,  healthy  and  sane, 
both  in  our  faith  aud  in  our  love.  So 
shall  we  best  fulfill  our  mission  as  Disci- 
ples of  Christ,  seeking  to  bring  all  Chris- 
tians into  the  unity  of  the  faith  and  to 
bind  them  together  in  the  bonds  of  love. 


July  23,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(5) 


A  Cruel  Joke. 


A  recent  number  of  The  Christian-Evangelist 
prints  and  makes  serious  comment  on  the  follow- 
ing passage    from   an    alleged    letter: 

"I    am    writing    for    information    on    missionary 

plans    and    methods.     We    have    here    in   ; a 

little  group  of  men  advocating  the  adoption  of 
the  missionary  plan  proposed  by  Russell  Errett. 
viz.:  each  church  select  the  field  it  desires  to  help 
and  send  its  missionary  offering  direct,  without 
passing  through  the  hands  of  any  missionary  board. 
•Of  course,  you  know  all  about  the  plan.  I  want 
you  to  write  me  frankly,  and  as  fully  as  you  feel 
able,   just   what  you   think   about  it." 

If  this  tiling  has  any  author  outside  of  the 
■office  of  The  Christian-Evangelist,  it  is  surely 
some  one  bent  on  a  practical  joke.  Not  only  is 
•this  not  Russell  Errett's  missionary  plan,  but  it  is 
no  plan  at  all.  It  is  simply  the  natural  and  in- 
evitable procedure,  where  there  is  no  plan.  You 
might  as  well  talk  of  Russell  Errett's  "plan"  of 
-getting  breakfast,  which  is  to  order  what  you 
•want  and  pay  for  it — a  "plan"  that  was  in  vogue 
thousands  of  years  before  Russell  Errett  was 
ever  heard  of.  It  is  Russell  Errett's  "plan" 
because  it  is  everybody's  "plan."  There  is  no 
plan    about    it. 

And  so  of  this  alleged  missionary  "plan."  It 
is  the  simple,  necessary  procedure,  where  a  con- 
gregation or  an  individual  seeks  to  do  missionary 
work  without  a  plan.  It  is  the  proper  proce- 
dure, until  a  better  way  can  be  shown.  There 
was  missionary  work  long  before  there  were 
■plans  or  boards.  This  the  men  well  know  who 
perpetrate  this  joke,  and  in  calling  it  Russell 
Errett's  "plan"  they  are  guilty  of  taking  mean 
advantage   of   a    very   guiltless   individual. 

I  have  no  missionary  plan  of  my  own  to  offer 
for  anybody's  adoption.  I  have  very  distinct 
■views  on  the  relations  of  our  missionary  and 
other  organizations  to  our  congegations,  and  their 
individual  members,  which  it  is  my  purpose  to 
■unfold  in  these  columns  at  no  distant  day,  but 
as  these  views  have  no  connection  whatever  with 
the  great  concourse  at  Bethany,  I  shall  have 
no  time  to  give  them  until  that  is  out  of  the 
•way. 

If  there  is  a  being  on  earth  who  can  entertain 
for  a  moment  the  fantastic  notion  that  I  would 
•spend  all  the  resources  at  my  command  for  months 
together  in  perhaps  the  most  strenuous  effort 
ever  made  to  bring  all  our  Christian  ministers 
and  leading  Sunday-school  workers  together  in 
■one  great  free  assemblage,  for  the  purpose  of 
•trapping  them  into  something  repugnant  to  their 
good  sense  and  feeling — I  say,  if  there  is  such  a 
one,  he  shall  have  my  full  and  hearty  endorse- 
ment for  assistant  editor  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist.  I  know  of  no  other  position  on 
■earth   which    he   is   qualified   to   fill. 

I  am  confident  the  managers  of  Bethany  Park, 
and  all  who  have  had  a  hand  in  preparing  for  this 
great  event,  will  join  with  me  in  a  most  earnest 
invitation  to  all  who  suspect  any  purpose  to  make 
•underhand  use  of  the  occasion,  to  be  present  and 
join  with  us  to  frustrate  anything  of  the  kind. 
We   promise   them   our  unqualified  support. 

Russell   Errett. 

The  foregoing  strange  communication, 
under  its  singularly  infelicitous  title,  can 
hardly  fail  to  awaken  both  surprise  and 
pain  on  the  part  of  those  who  value  mu- 
tual confidence  between  brethren,  and  the 
peace  and  unity  of  our  movement,  now 
approaching  its  first  Centennial.  Let  us 
pass  by  the  implied  doubt  whether  the  ex- 
tract we  quoted  from  a  brother  in  a 
Western  state  was  a  real  extract  from  a 
real  letter,  or  whether  it  originated  in  the 
office  of  The  Christian-Evangelist.  We 
would  fain  hope  that  no  one  else  but  the 
writer  of  the  above  statement  has  any 
doubt  on  that  point.  We  will  only  add 
that  the  brother  whose  letter  we  quoted 
is  one  who  stands  high  on  the  Pacific 
coast  for  his  ability,  integrity  and  devo- 
tion to  the  Master's  cause,  in  the  impor- 
tant   official    position    which    he    occupies. 


Other  brethren  have  received  the  same 
letter  from  the  same  writer  asking  for  the 
same  information.  Evidently,  therefore, 
there  has  been  some  propaganda  of  what 
the  writer  calls  a  "missionary  plan," 
which,  instead  of  being  one  of  co-oper- 
ation, is  a  return  to  the  disunited  and  non- 
co-operative  method  so  antagonistic  to  the 
spirit  of  Christianity,  and  to  all  the  im- 
pulses of  brotherhood,  as  well  as  to  con- 
siderations of  economy  and  efficiency  in 
service. 

We  regret  beyond  measure  that  Brother 
Errett 's  advocacy  of  this  plan  in  the  fore- 
going seems  to  amply  justify  the  feeling 
and  fear  which  many  brethren  entertain, 
that  the  paper  which  he  controls  is  no 
longer  to  be  an  advocate  and  champion 
of  our  co-operative  missionary  work,  as  it 
was  in  the  days  of  its  distinguished  found- 
er, the  father  of  Russell  Errett,  but  is 
henceforth  to  turn  the  influence  of  the 
paper  which  it  has  secured  largely  through 
the  renown  of  its  illustrious  founder 
against  the  very  organizations  which  he 
did  so  much  to  establish  and  foster.  It 
is  due  to  the  religious  movement  with 
which  the  ' '  Christian  Standard ' '  claims 
identification,  that  Brother  Errett  state, 
distinctly  and  unequivocally,  whether  or 
not  that  paper  in  the  future  is  to  lend 
its  influence  and  support  to  our  co-opera- 
tive missionary  work  through  existing  or- 
ganizations, or  whether  it  proposes  to 
advocate  the  method  pursued  by  the  anti- 
society  brethren,  and  urge  the  churches 
to  act  separately,  instead  of  co-operating 
together  as  now.  Will  the  ' '  Christian 
Standard"  have  the  courage  of  its  convic- 
tions to  answer  this  question,  so  that  there 
will  be  no  misunderstanding  of  its  atti- 
tude toward  our  missionary  societies'? 
Many  of  us  have  felt  for  some  time  that 
this  was  the  inevitable  drift  of  the  paper. 
The  time  has  now  come  when  it  can  no 
longer  conceal  its  purpose  from  the  broth- 
erhood. The  brethren  will  await  with  in- 
terest   its    answer   to    this    question. 


Notes  and  Comments 


In  this  country  we  have  succeeded  in  sep- 
arating church  and  state  so  that  religion  may 
be  free,  but  we  have  not  succeeded  yet  in 
separating  the  state  and  the  saloon,  that  poli- 
tics may  be  free.  That  work  is  now  in  proc- 
ess. As  the  separation  of  church  and  state 
was  necessary  to  the  freedom  of  religion, 
so  the  separation  of  state  and  saloon  is  nec- 
essary in  order  to  the  freedom  of  politics 
from  the  corrupting  influence  of  the  liquor 
traffic.  The  first  separation  was  adopted  in 
the  Constitution,  in  the  beginning,  but  the 
union  between  state  and  saloon  has  con- 
tinued so  long  that  many  people  seem  to 
think  it  a  necessary  relation.  The  question 
is,  Can  the  state  any  longer  afford  such  an 
alliance?  A  great  many  people  are  coming 
to  see  that  it  is  utterly  inconsistent  for  the 
state,  which  stands  for  law  and  order,  good 
government  and  morality,  to  be  in  alliance 
with  an  institution  that  is  essentially  law- 
less and  immoral  in  its  character  and  in- 
fluence. 


Touching  the  character  of  the  saloon,  let 
us  have  the  testimony  of  "The  Wholesalers' 
and  Retailers'  Review,"  an  organ  of  the 
whisky  traffic,  of  San  Francisco.     It  says: 

"A  man  who  knows  the  saloon  well  can 
honestly  say  that  most  of  them  have  for- 
feited their  right  to  life.  The  model  saloon 
exists  chiefly  in  the  minds  of  liquor  jour- 
nals, in  the  imagination  of  a  certain  type 
of  ministers,  and  in  the  mythical  stories 
sometimes  rehearsed  at  saloon  men's  camp- 
fires.  Unfortunately,  the  average  tippling 
house  is  a  place  of  ill  fame,  a  place  of  shame 
aud  of  debauchery.  With  comparatively 
few  exceptions,  our  saloons  are  houses 
of  drunken  men,  profanity  and  obscenity 
of  the  vilest  type. " 

It  is  enough  to  ask  if  it  is  proper  for  the 
state  to  be  in  alliance  with  an  institution  of 
this  character. 

m 

We  regret  to  notice  that  our  Baptist  con- 
temporary of  Kansas  City,  ' '  The  Word  and 
Way,"  suggests,  because  of  some  injustice 
which  it  feels  that  the  Baptists  received  at 
the  late  International  Sunday-school  Con- 
tention, that  Drs.  Mullins  and  Price  should 
resign  from  the  lesson  committee,  and  that 
the  Baptists  should  get  out  their  own  course 
of  lessons,  and  have  their  own  lesson  com- 
mittee. We  hope  that  suggestion  will  not 
take  well  among  Baptists.  They  are  too 
large  and  liberal  a  body  of  Christians  to 
break  loose  from  the  rest  of  the  Christian 
world  in  the  Sunday-school  work  because 
they  do  not  have  as  large  a  representation 
as  they  feel  they  ought  to  have  on  the  In- 
ternational lesson  committee.  We  regret 
very  much  that  they  ever  drew  out  from  the 
Christian  Endeavor  movement  and  organ- 
ized their  young  people  separately.  Let  us 
learn  to  keep  step  as  far  as  we  can. 


"Woe  unto  you  when  all  men  speak  well 
of  you !  ' '  Why  is  this  so  ?  Do  we  not  like 
to  have  men  speak  well  of  us?  Whence  the 
woe.  There  always  have  been,  and  there  al- 
ways will  be,  men  of  perverse  minds  and 
hearts  who  will  not  speak  well  of  a  man  who 
sets  himself  to  do  the  will  of  Christ,  and  to 
promote  the  interests  of  his  Kingdom.  The 
very  fact,  therefore,  that  such  men  would 
speak  well  of  a  man  would  be  evidence  that 
he  was  not  doing  his  full  duty  as  a  Chris- 
tian, both  in  loving  righteousness  and  in 
hating  iniquity.  It  is  just  as  impossible 
now,  as  it  was  in  the  day  when  Jesus  was 
on  earth,  for  a  man  to  be  a  real  follower  of 
him  and  have  all  men  speak  well  of  him.  If 
he  denounces  evil  he  will  be  called  a  ' '  fa- 
natic." If  he  recognizes  the  good  there  is 
in  those  who  do  not  company  with  him,  as 
Jesus  often  did,  he  will  be  charged  with 
' '  unsoundness  "  or  "  disloyalty, ' '  or  dubbed 
a  "latitudinarian."  One  of  the  first  things 
any  man  must  learn,  especially  in  puolic  life, 
is  that  it  is  impossible  for  him  to  please  all 
men,  and  that  his  true  aim  is  to  seek  to 
please  God  and  his  own  conscience. 

® 

You  can  not  make  your  church  go  by  talk- 
ing it  down. 

The  man  who  would  uplift  others  must 
be  uplifted  himself. 


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(6) 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23,  1908. 


Here  is  the  right  kind  of  a  sentiment 
from  the  resolutions  of  the  Ninth  District 
of  Nebraska  convention: 

"Resolved,  That  we  avoid,  so  far  as  con- 
sistent with  our  plea,  apostolic  Christianity, 
all  technicalities  and  the  attaching  of  undue 
importance  to  mere  words  and  human  opin- 
ions, and  earnestly  seek  deeper  spirituality 
and  the  fellowship  of  Christian  love." 

Here  is  a  church 's  platform  as  presented 
at  the  Methodist  general  conference  of  1908 : 

' '  For  equal  rights  and  complete  justice 
for  all  men  in  all  stations  of  life.  For  the 
principle  of  conciliation  and  arbitration  in 
industrial  dissensions.  For  the  protection 
of  the  worker  from  dangerous  machinery,  oc- 
cupational diseases,  injuries  and  mortality. 
For  the  abolition  of  child  labor.  For  such 
regulation  of  the  conditions  of  labor  for 
women  as  shall  safeguard  the  physical  and 
moral  health  of  the  community.  For  the 
suppression  of  the  ' '  sweating  system. ' '  For 
the  gradual  ancl  reasonable  reduction  of  the 
hours  of  labor  to  the  lowest  practical  point, 
with  work  for  all;  and  for  that  degree  of 
leisure  for  all  which  is  the  condition  of  the 
highest  human  life.  For  a  release  from  em- 
ployment one  day  in  seven.  For  a  living 
wage  in  every  industry,  for  the  highest  wage 
that  each  industry  can  afford,  and  for  the 
most  equitable  division  of  the  products  of 
industry  that  can  ultimately  be  devised.  For 
the  recognitnon  of  the  Golden  Rule,  and  the 
mind  of  Christ  as  the  supreme  law  of  so- 
ciety and  the  sure  remedy  for  all  social 
ills.'' ' 

Prof.  Henry  James,  the  eminent  psychol- 
ogist, thinks  there  are  some  new  religious 
possibilities.  In  an  article  on  ' '  Pluralism 
and  Religion,"  in  the  "  Hibbert  Journal" 
for  July,  he  says: 

' '  I  think  it  may  be  asserted  that  there 
are  religious  experiences  of  a  specific  nature, 
not  deducible  by  analogy  or  psychological 
reasoning  from  our  other  sorts  of  experi- 
ence, which  point  with  reasonable  probabil- 
ity to  the  continuity  of  our  consciousness 
with  a  wider  spiritual  environment  from 
which  the  ordinary  prudential  man  (who  is 
the  only  man  that  scientific  psychology,  so- 
called,  takes  cognizance  of)  is  shut  off. 

"Briefly,  the  facts  I  mean  can  be  de- 
scribed as  experiences  of  an  unexpected  life 
succeeding  upon  death.  By  this  I  do  not 
mean  immortality,  or  the  death  of  the  body. 
I  mean  the  deathlike  termination  of  certain 
mental  processes  within  the  individual's  ex- 
perience, processes  that  run  to  failure,  and, 
in  some  individuals  at  least,  eventuate  in  de- 
spair. .  .  .  There  is  a  light  in  which  all 
the  naturally  founded  and  currently  accepted 
distinctions,  excellence  and  safeguards  of 
our  characters  appear  as  absolute  childish- 
ness. Sincerely  to  give  up  one's  conceit  of 
being  good  is  the  only  door  to  the  universe's 
deeper  reaches.  These  deeper  reaches  are 
familiar  to  evangelical  Christianity  and  to 
what  is  nowadays  known  as  'mind-cure  re- 
ligion,' or  'new  thought.'  The  phenomenon 
is  that  of  new  ranges  of  life  succeeding  on 
our  most  despairing  moments.  There  are 
resources  in  us  that  naturalism,  with  its  lit- 
eral and  legal  virtues,  never  recks  of — possi- 
bilities that  take  our  breath  away,  of  an- 
other kind  of  happiness  and  power,  based  on 
giving  up  our  own  will  and  letting  some- 
thing Signer  work  for  us;  and  these  seem  to 
show  a  world  wider  than  either  physics  or 
philistine  ethics  can  imagine.  Here  is  a 
world  in  which  all  is  wTell,  in  spite  of  certain 
forms  of   death,   indeed   because  of  certain 


forms  of  death — death  of  hope,  death  of 
strength,  death  of  responsibility,  of  fear 
and  worry,  death  of  everything  that  pagan- 
ism, naturalism,  and  legalism  pin  their  faith 
on  and  tie  their  trust  to. 

' '  Reason,  operating  on  our  other  experi- 
ences, even  our  psychological  experiences, 
would  never  have  inferred  these  specifically 
religious  experiences  in  advance  of  their  ac- 
tual coming.  She  could  not  suspect  their 
existence,  for  they  are  discontinuous  with 
'  natural '  experiences  and  invert  their  values. 
But  as  they  actually  come  and  are  given  to 
us,  our  possibilities  widen  to  our  view.  We 
suspect  that  our  natural  experience,  so- 
called,  our  strictly  moralistic  and  pruden- 
tial or  legal  experience,  may  only  be  a  frag- 
ment of  reality.  The  new  experiences  soften 
nature 's  outlines  and  open  out  the  strangest 
possibilities  and  perspectives. ' ' 

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' '  There  has  been,  of  late,  a  laudable 
decrease  in  the  exaggerated  and  fulsome 
descriptions  of  the  sermons  of  our  bishops. 
Not  every  bishop  delivers  'great'  and 
'masterly'  sermons,  and  none  know  it 
better  than  they  themselves.  They  are 
frequently  chosen  for  other  qualities  be- 
sides their  pulpit  eloquence  or  forensic 
oratory — for  some  executive  or  adminis- 
trative talent,  or  genius  for  ecclesiastical 
law.  Most  of  them  preach  acceptably  and 
helpfully,  but  scores  of  pastors  may  ex- 
cel some  of  them  as  preachers,  and  there 
is  no  imperative  necessity  of  making  out 
every  bishop  a  Beecher  in  the  pulpit,  or  a 
Cicero  on  the  platform." — Western  Chris- 
tian Advocate. 


Under  the  title  of  "An  Interrupted 
Marriage, ' '  the  ' '  Watchman ' '  (Baptist) , 
referring  to  the  overtures  of  the  M.  E. 
Church  to  the  Methodist  Protestants, 
says : 

' '  The  Methodist  Episcopal  conference 
seems  to  have  been  another  case  of  Mike. . 
Says  Mike  to  Biddy,  when  he  heard  she 
was  engaged  to  somebody  else,  'Would 
you  marry  me  if  I  askt  ye?'  Says  Biddy, 
'Do  you  want  me,  Mike?'  Says  Mike,  'Not 
unless  I  can't  get  ye.'  The  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  paid  no  court  to  the 
Methodist  Protestant  Church  until  it 
seemed  likely  that  somebody  else  would 
get  her.  Then  love  burned.  And  the  coy 
Methodist  Protestant  maiden  discovered 
suddenly  that  she  loved  the  Methodist 
lover  better  than  she  loved  the  one  with 
the  strange  name,  to  whom  she  had  al- 
most  -yielded    her    hand. ' ' 

Writing  of  the  Congregational  Council 
which  has  just  met  in  the  city  of  Edin- 
burgh, Scotland,  and  in  which  the  relation 
of  the  Church  to  labor  and  socialism  waft 
discussed,  the  editor  of  the  ' '  British  Week- 
ly" says: 

' '  The  general  feeling  appears  to  be  that 
this  has  been  the  most  successful  of  the  gath 
erings,  that  the  speeches  and  discussions 
were  on  a  very  high  level,  and  that  the  gen- 
eral effect  lias  been  excellent.  Of  course, 
there  were  a  few  extreme  speeches,  and  one 
or  two  perhaps  appeared  beyond  the  limits 
of  Congregationalism,  however  generously 
they  may  be  interpreted.  But  we  believe 
in  free  discussion,  and  do  not  regret  this. 
A  very  pleasing  feature  of  the  meetings 
was  the  grave,  serious,  and  appreciative  way 
in  which  social  reform  was  discussed.  How 
great  is  the  contrast  in  this  respect  between 
the  present  congress  and  that  which  met  in 
London  some  sixteen  years  ago !  The  Con- 
gregational churches  now  claim  unanimously 
that  their  mission  is  to  the  world  and  to  all 
classes  of  society,  and  not  least  to  the  poor. 
They  are  coming  to  understand  that  if  they 
are  to  speak  effectively  to  the  poor  they  must 


acquaint  themselves  with  their  thoughts,  and 
be  able  to  deal  with  what  is  passing  in 
their  minds.  Silly  sneering  at  socialism  is 
now  an  anachronism,  as  it  was  always  a 
blunder.  The  churches  are  bound  to  give 
socialism  a  fair  and  respectful  hearing,  tc- 
study  the  works  of  its  recognized  exponents 
with  the  utmost  care,  to  support  such  prac- 
tical steps  as  can  be  wisely  taken,  and  to 
anticipate  a  future  when  the  present  terrible 
inequalities  between  the  rich  and  the  poor 
shall  have  ceased  to  exist.  As  yet,  what  ^s 
most  wanted  is  study.  Of  hundreds  who  de- 
blatterate  about  socialism,  not  ten  have  re- 
ally studied  the  subject  as  it  is.  The  reck- 
less endorsement  of  the  socialist  programme 
by  those  who  are  not  prepared  to  surrender 
a  single  shilling  of  their  own  means  is  just 
as  mischievous,  and  perhaps  more  mis- 
chievous, than  the  refusal  to  lisren  to- 
the  plea  which  socialism  makes.  Does  any- 
one believe  that  the  speeches  made  in  favor 
of  socialism  at  the  ran-Amencan  Congress 
iu  any  degree  represent  the  mind  of  the 
Church  of  England,  or  will  be  confirmed  by 
the  Church  at  the  ballot-box  when  the  time 
comes?  We  are  persuaded  that  socialists  do 
not  resent  the  criticism  of  particular  theo- 
ries if  it  is  done  fairly  and  with  knowledge. 
The  more  socialism  is  studied  in  the  author- 
ities, the  more  it  will  appear  that  on.  many 
points  of  the  gravest  moment  socialists  are 
hopelessly   divided. ' ' 

For  those  who  put  undue  stress  on  clean- 
ing the  outside  of  the  platter,  the  editor  oi 
the  "New  York  Observer"  has  this  to  sug- 
gest: 

' '  There  is  to-day  too  much  religion  of  the 
outside  of  the  platter,  and  too  little  that  is 
interior  and  fundamentally  vital.  It  is  com- 
paratively easy  to  scour  the  external  fea- 
tures of  a  character  or  life  so  that  it  con- 
forms to  the  conventionalities,  to  the  Do's 
and  Don 't  's  of  polite  society,  and  exhibits 
what  is  called  a  fair  average  morality.  There 
are  many  people  ,  who,  not  going  to  the 
length  of  being  downright  hypocrites — as 
were  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees — consciously 
and  deliberately  pretending  to  be  what  they . 
are  not — yet  deceive  others  and  perhaps  also- 
themselves  by  making  a  fair  show  m  trie  . 
flesh,  while  the  spirit  within  is  yet  untu- 
tored by  grace  and  unreconciled  to  the  will 
and  law  of  God.  It  is  not  difficult,  though 
it  is  dangerous,  for  a  man  to  mistake  nis 
outward  conformity  to  the  laws  and  ordi- 
nances of  the  state  or  of  society  for  the 
fulfillment  of  that  law  of  spirit  and  of  life 
which  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  which  de- 
mand a  holiness  vastly  superior  to  the  cor- 
rect mannerisms  of  the  outward  man.  It  is 
frequently  said  that  "mere  morality"  will 
never  save.  This  is  true  so  long  as 
we  do  not  mean  by  the  use  of  that 
phrase  to  imply  that  morality,  in  so 
far  as  a  man  possesses  any,  has  no  soeial 
value  or  influence  for  good.  It  is  always 
better  that  a  man  should  be  moral  than 
immoral,  and  regardful  of  social  proprie- 
ties and  amenities  than  reckless  and  rough, 
but  such  morality  will  never  save  that  man, 
because  it  is  not  big  enough  nor  deep  enough 
nor  pure  enough  nor  loving  enough  to  satis- 
fy the  demands  of  a  perfectly  holy  God,, 
nor,  if  it  supposedly  could  do  so  for  a  single 
period  of  life,  could  it  have  merit  or  power 
sufficient  to  atone  for  all  the  sins  prior  to 
that  period  which  the  man  had  committed. 
The  outside  of  the  platter  is  but  the  out- 
side of  the  platter — the  really  significant 
question  is  as  to  what  is  inside  the  dish,  or 
to  apply  metaphor  in  the  sphere  of  morals, 
as  to  whether  corruption  or  grace  is  carried 
and  treasured  at  the  center  of  the  life,  in 
I  he  very  inmost  heart  of  the  mau.  If  a  man 
is  not  right  within  he  is  right  nowhere.  God 
desireth  truth  in  the  inward  parts,  and 
judges  men  by  what  is  central  and  at  the 
core   in  all   their   willing   and   working. 


July  23,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

We    have    recently   witnessed   some    cloud 
scenes     over     the     lake     that     have     been 
truly  -  awe-inspiring.     It   is    always   interest- 
ing to  watch  the  movements  of  clouds  as  in 
infinite  variety  of  form  they  move  across  the 
heavens.      There     are     the     white,     floating 
clouds  that  sail  high  m  the  heavens,  liKe  im- 
mense   ships    sailing    across    the    sea    of    im- 
mensity.      There    are,    also,    the    clouds    of 
vapor    that   often   gather   about   the   setting 
■sun,  and,  borrowing  glory  from  his  radiance, 
make    a    splendid    pageantry    for    his   going 
down.       These    often    form    themselves      in 
mountain  ranges  along  the  horizon,  and  as- 
sume   various    fantastic    shapes,    which    the 
imagination   can    turn   into   all   sorts   of   ob- 
jects.     But    the   storm-clouds,    that   seem   to 
rise   up   out   of   the   lake  and  move   forward 
so  swiftly,  fill  the  beholder  with  the  feeling 
of   awe,   if   not    of  fear.     There    is  majesty 
in  their  movements  as  they  advance,  impelled 
by   the   wind,   as    terrible  as   an    army  with 
banners.      The   lake,   mirroring  the  color    of 
the  clouds  above,  adds  to  the  grandeur  and 
magnificence  of  the  scene.     Indeed,  one  has 
not  seen  the  lake  in  its  sublimest  mood  until 
he   sees   it  under  the   storm-cloud,   reflecting 
its  variegated  colors,  and,  together  with  the 
chariots   of   the   clouds,  forming   a   scene  of 
indescribable  grandeur.  It  is,  of  course,  the 
wide  range  of  vision  which  one  has  over  the 
lake    that   adds    to   the    magnificence   of   the 
movements    of    the    clouds— God's    messen 
gurs   by  which  he   waters   the  earth.     When 
Jesus  ascended,  it  is  said  that  "a  cloud  re- 
ceived  Him  out   of   their   sight,"   and   it   is 
prophesied    that    when    He    comes    He    will 
come   "in    the   clouds    of   heaven."      Thank 
God  for  the  clouds  and  their  gracious  minis- 
try to  our  needs,  even  the  clouds  of  adver- 
sity,   which,    though    always    dreaded,    often 
pour  their  blessings  upon  our  heads! 


The    recent    reported    criticism    of    this 
department     for    its    excessive     optimism, 
and  for  its  tendency  to  dwell  on  the  bright 
side  of  life,  rather  than  on  the  dark  side, 
has    brought    to    the    Editor    a    number    of 
charming  letters  from  its  readers.     Here  is 
one  'from    Sister    Damaris   D.   Van    Meter, 
of    Iowa,    who    expresses    her    surprise    that 
any  one   should  find  fault  with   the   Easy 
Chair,   in   which   she    has   found    so    much 
comfort    and    enjoyment.     She    says    that 
■"America's     strenuous     life     needs     some 
oases  of  rest,  and  your  Easy  Chair  is  such 
an  oasis  in  these  times  of  religious  discus- 
sion   and    everlasting   bustle   for    money." 
But  Sister  Van  Meter  and  the  Editor  were 
friends  away  back  in  our  college  days,  and 
no    doubt     this    accounts    in    part    for    her 
words   of   friendly   appreciation.     We    are, 
however,  in  receipt  of  similar  letters  from 
friends  we   have   never    seen,    so    that    we 
are    compelled    to    believe    that     there     are 
many    of    our    readers    who    believe    that    a 
smile  is  better  than  a  sigh,  and  a  note  of 
joy  more  helpful  to   others  than  a  lamen- 
tation   of    woe,    even    though    the    latter 
might  be   a  true   expression  of   one's  con- 
dition  and   mood.     If   anything  bright    or 


joyous  comes  into  our  life  from  our  so- 
journ here  by  the  lakeside,  we  like  to 
share  it  with  our  readers,  many  of  whom 
we  know  will  not  be  permitted  by  circum- 
stances to  take  any  vacation.  The  other 
evening,  while  sitting  on  the  western  ve- 
randa looking  out  over  the  lake,  which  had 
been  converted  into  an  opalescent  sea  by 
the  setting  sun,  we  remarked  to  Dr. 
Moore,  who  was  sitting  by  us,  that,  if  it 
were  in  our  power  to  picture  that  scene  of 
transcendent  beauty  just  as  it  was, — not 
an  unfrequent  scene-  either, — it  would  be 
impossible  to  accommodate  the  lovers  of 
the  beautiful  that  would  gather  here,  not 
only  for  the  cool  breezes  of  the  lake,  but 
to  enjoy  such  inspiring  scenes.  But,  alas! 
no  pen  can  describe,  nor  painter's  brusn 
put  on  canvas,  the  marvelous  picture 
painted  before  our  eyes  by  the  divine 
Artist ! 

We    have    been    walking    over    some    of 
these     hilltops     to-day     with     Dr.     Moore, 
whom     all     the     brotherhood     delights     to 
honor    for   his    long    life    and    useful     serv- 
ice,  showing  him    some    of   the   views   from 
the  crest  of  the  hills  between  Lake  Michi- 
gan   and    Pentwater,    and    he    thinks    that 
"the    half    has    never   been    told"    of    the 
beauty   and   magnificence    of    these    views. 
We  talked  together  of  what  an  ideal  situa- 
tion this  would  be  for  a  number   of  con- 
genial   spirits   to   come   together   for   their 
summer     outing,     where     they     might    have 
communion    with    each    other,    as    well    as 
with  Nature  and  with  Nature 's  God,  while 
recuperating    their     strength,     or    seeking 
refuge   from  summer  heat.     We   have  pic- 
tured an  ideal  community  of  men  and  wom- 
en who  would  come  here,  not  for  fashion- 
■  able  society,  but  for  rest   amid  the  quiet 
scenes  of  nature,  and  with  such  Christian 
associations    as    would   add    to    the    charm 
of   the    place,    and    to    the    benefit    of    the 
outing.      Here,    in    one    of   the    deep   ravines 
hard   by    the    lakeside,    is    a   natural    amphi- 
theater   amid    the    trees,    which    only    needs 
roofing  over   and   seating   to  make  an  audi- 
torium capable   of   seating   a  thousand  peo- 
ple.     How  sweet   it  would   be   to   meet   here 
on   the   Lord's   day  afternoon   for  a  sermon 
and    a    service   in   the     groves,    which     were 
God's  first  temples,  amid  scenes  so  well  cal- 
culated  to    inspire    the    heart   with   the   feel- 
ing  of   gratitude   and   of   worship !     It  was 
agreed    that    no    miscellaneous    multitude    of 
people    with    conflicting    tastes    and    ideals 
should  gather  here,  but  such   as   would  have 
a  common  spirit  and  common  aims,  by  which 
living   together   is  made  both  enjoyable   anci 
profitable.     Some  day,  if  it  please  God,  we 
shall  see   this  hope  realized  in    this  summer 
resort  here  in   this   park.     We   shall  seek  to 
combine,  along  with  all  its  material  advan- 
tages, that  intellectual  quickening  and  spir- 
itual  sympathy    and   helpfulness    which    con- 
stitute  the  ideal   summer    resort. 


® 


The  Easy  Chair  nas  found  less  time  thus 
far  this  summer  than  it  could  desire  for 
reading  and  quiet  meditation,  because,  in 
addition  to  regular  tasks,  there  is  a  wide 
range  of  correspondence  that  follows  us  even 
to  the  shores  of  Lake  Michigan.  Our  read- 
ers have  learned  that  we  spare  neither  time 
nor  pains  to  serve  them  in  any  way  we  can, 


and  we  do  not  murmur  that  their  letters  find 
us  here  by  the  lakeside,  where  we  are  seek- 
ing to  blend  a  little  rest  with  our  daily  stint 
of  labor.  We  are  glad,  rather,  that  they  feel 
at    liberty   to    seek    our   counsel.      But,    none 
the  less,   we   often  sigli   for   leisure    to   com- 
mune   with   the    thoughts    of    great   men    in 
their    books    which    have    proved    a    blessing 
to   the  world.     How   can   one   be  continually 
giving    out    to    others   unless    he    is    also    re- 
ceiving?    Especially  must   one  replenish   his 
spirit    from    above.      Jesus    often    found    it 
necessary  to  court  the  solitude  of  the  moun- 
tains, where  he  might,  in  prayer  to  his  Fa- 
ther,   re-enforce-  his    spirit    for    his    unceas- 
ing labors  in  ministering  to  men.     Desirable 
as   it    may   seem    to   have   leisure    for    booRs 
and    for    meditation,    we    are    sure    that    the 
path  of   duty — the  path  of   service   to  one's 
fellowmen — must    bring    its    own    compensa- 
tions   to   those   who   are    willing    xo    sacrifice 
this    coveted    boon    for    the    sake    of    other's. 
The   monk    in   his    cell,   who    was    willing   to 
leave   his   vision    of    the    Master   to    minister 
to    the    poor   who   had   come    for   their    daily 
portion,   found    the   vision    awaiting   him   on 
his     return,     and     saying :      ' '  Hadst     thou 
stayed   I  must   have  fled."  .  A   true  vision 
of  the  Master  will  senu  us  out  to   minister 
to  the  manifold  needs  ot  men.     There  is  no 
truer    index    to    one's    Christian    character 
than  his  desire  to  serve  his  fellowmen. 

By    invitation    of   the    Methodist   brethren 
at  Pentwater,  whose  pastor   is   absent   for  a 
few    weeks,    the    Disciples    of    Christ,    which 
meet  here    in  a   hall,  held  union   services   in 
the  Methodist   church  last  Lord's  day,  and 
Dr.    Moore  spoke  most  helpful   words   to  an 
appreciative    audience.      At    the    close    the 
communion   service    was   held   as    usual,    and 
all  the   brethren   that  were  present,  without 
regard    to    name    or    creed,    participated    in 
this   memorial  institution  in  honor    of   their 
common    Lord.      Differ    as    we    may    in    the 
region   of  theological   speculation,  Christians 
can  be  one   at   the  cross,   where   they  meet 
their    Lord    face    to    face    in    this    memorial 
institution.       The    Baptists    have    been    in- 
vited   to    unite    with    us,    and    we    hope    this 
arrangement   will  be  carried  out,   and  that, 
during  the  summer  season  at  least,  we  may 
meet  and  worship  together  for  the  advance- 
ment  of    the    common   cause    in   this   village 
and    community.      "And    I,    if    I    be  lifted 
up,"  said   Jesus,   "will  draw  all  men  unto 
me. ' '     In  proportion  as  we  lift  up  the  cross 
of  Christ  and  subordinate  all  inferior  things 
to   their   proper  places,  Christians   can   come 
closer    together    and    realize    their    unity    in 
him  who  loved  us  and   gave  himself  for  us. 
We  shall  not  be  one  ecclesiastically  for  some 
time  to  come,  and  perhaps  never  theological- 
ly one,  but  it  is  possible  to  come  much  closer 
together    than    we    ordinarily    do    when    we 
meet    under   the   shadow   and  shelter    of    the 
Redeemer's  cross.     Sure    we  are   that   if  we 
follow  his  leading,  who   is    the   head  of  the 
Church,   he  will,  in  his   own  time  and  way, 
bring   us   into   that  blessed   unity   for   which 
he     prayed,     and     for    which    thousands     of 
Chrisdike    men    and   women   are  praying   to- 
day.    Brethren,     our     heart's     desire     ami 
prayer   to    God   for   our   own   Israel  is,   that 
we  may  be  united  and  stu^y  the  things  that 
make    for    peace,    and    things    whereby    we 
may  edify  each  other. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23.  1908. 


The  Un shepherded  Church  and  Ministerial  Supply 


Two  distinct  problems  are  involved  in 
this  study.  First,  the  most  effectual  care 
of  our  existing  churches  by  our  present  min- 
istry, and  second,  the  enlistment  and  train- 
ing of  a  future  ministry  for  the  church. 
Each  of  these  are  vital  present-day  prob- 
lems. The  fiist  is  that  of  the  wisest  use  of 
the  forces  we  have,  and  the  second  that  of 
increasing  the  member  and  efficiency  of  our 
forces.  I  need  haraly  take  the  time  to  set 
forth  the  importance  and  urgency  of  the 
most  careful  consideration  of  both  of  these 
problems.  They  are  not  speculative  ques- 
tions. They  are  among  the  most  vital  and 
practical  issues  with  which  the  church  is 
confronted.  The  relation  of  the  ministry 
to  the  church  is  primary — it  is  fundamental. 
It  is  true  of  religious  as  well  as  of  all 
other  movements  that  their  issue  is  prima- 
rily dependent  upon  their  leadership.  This 
paper  is  not  concerned  with  the  character 
of  the  men  constituting  mir  ministry,  but 
rather  with  the  problem  of  the  wisest  use 
of  the  ministry  that  we  now  have.  The 
creation  of  an  efficient  ministry  and  its  ef- 
fective use  are  separate  and  distinct  prob- 
lems. There  are  many  among  us  who  feel 
tnat  the  Disciples  have  not  given  the  at- 
tention to  either  of  these  problems  which 
their  vital  relation  to  the  welfare  of  the 
church  demands.  This  is  particularly  true 
of  the  problem  of  the  wisest  use  of  the 
ministry  we  already  have. 

What   is  the   Situation? 

Let  us  consider  first  the  care  of  our  ex- 
isting churches  by  our  present  ministry. 
What  is  the  situation  i  In  round  numbers 
we  have  10,000  or  11,000  churches,  and  our 
statistician  reports  an  annual  increase  of 
about  150.  The  report  of  last  year  showed 
6,619  ministers.  Our  statistician  reports 
that  one-fourth  of  our  churches  are  with- 
out preaching,  and  an  additional  fourth  have 
preaching  only  once  a  month,  and  that  both 
of  these  classes  are  without  pastoral  care. 
This  means  that  one-half  of  our  churches 
are  living  only  by  the  momentum  given 
them  in  the  start  or  are  well  on  toward  the 
way  of  decay.  Some  months  ago  A.  W. 
Taylor,  of  Eureka,  made  a  careful  canvas 
of  the  state  of  our  churches,  gathering  his 
information  directly  from  the  several  states. 
His  report  shows  that  22  per  cent  of  our 
churches  have  no  preaching,  50  per  cent 
have  preaching  part  of  the  time,  and  28 
per  cent  have  preaching  all  the  time.  This 
report  agrees  essentially  with  that  of  Brother 
Hoffman.  There  are  then  probably  between 
2 ,500  and  3,000  churches  that  have  preach- 
ing all  the  time.  About  2,200  churches  have 
no  preaching  at  all.  The  actual  value  of 
these  2,200  churches  to  the  cause  of  Christ 
is  so  meager  as  to  scarcely  be  reckoned  at 
all.  Indeed,  it  is  a  question  if  their  exist- 
ence is  not  a  detriment.  In  addition  to  the 
above  two  classes,  the  one  representing  our 
highest  efficiency  and  the  other  our  point 
of  greatest  weakness,  we  have  about  5,000 
other  churches  whose  life  and  efficiency  are 
dependent  upon  occasional  preaching.  That 
some  of  these  churches  are  doing  a  large 
and  effective  service  will  not  be  questioned, 
but  both  observation  and  experience  teach 
us  that  the  sustained  life  of  such  churches 
is  in  great  danger.  The  conditions  that 
environ  our  modern  life  are  such  as  to  place 
this  class  of  churches  in  greater  jeopardy 
than  was  the  case  a  century  ago.  The  need 
of  sustained  interest  and  constant  watch- 
care  is  greater  than  in  an  age  when  life 
was  more  simple.  Indeed,  if  we  should  make 
a  thoroughly  conservative  estimate  of  the 
number  of  churches  among  the  Disciples 
that  may  be  reckoned  upon  as  a  permanent 
asset,  we  would  not  place  it  far  in  excess 
of   those   that  have  preaching   all   the   time. 

Laying  aside  all  denominational  pnae  and 


By  G.  B.  Van  Arsdall 


This  is  the  first  part  of  a  paper  read,  be- 
fore   the    Congress    of    Disciples 
at  Bloomingtcn,   111. 


candidly  recognizing  conditions  as  they  ex- 
ist, we  must  confess  that  the  state  of  more 
than  half  our  churches  is  distressing.  We 
may  indeed  comfort  ourselves  and  shield 
our  conscience  against  the  charge  of  weak- 
ness in  our  system  with  laudatory  words  of 
appreciation  of  the  little  congregation  that 
heroically 

Stands    by    the    Plea    Until    it    Dies. 

To  be  sure,  this  is  not  very  complimentary 
to  the  vitality  of  the  plea,  but  it  furnishes 
material  for  pathetic  eulogies  on  the  valor 
of  the  vanquished.  A  good  deal  of  this 
praise  might  be  spared  if  some  one  should 
turn  the  light  on  the  lack  of  discipline  of 
the  forces  constituting  the  system.  That 
would  perhaps  be  more  true  to  the  facts, 
but  it  would  not  sound  so  well  for  the  plea. 
That  must  be  saved  regardless  of  facts.  It 
may  look  well  in  print  to  magnify  the  vir- 
tues of  a  great  host  who  hold  themselves 
aloof  and  have  little  or  no  part  in  the  ac- 
tivities of  the  age  for  social  regeneration 
rather  than  compromise  their  convictions, 
but  it  certainly  does  not  speak  well  for  the 
system  under  which  they  are  working.  Our 
pride  in  numbers  would  be  received  with 
much  more  grace  if  there  was  linked  with 
it  a  like  concern  that  every  congregation 
and  every  member  of  every  congregation 
should  be  thoroughly  equipped  and  actively 
engaged  in  earnest  service  for  the  king- 
dom. I  would  not  have  our  pride  in  num- 
bers less,  but  I  would  have  our  concern 
for  efficiency  equal  to  it- 
It  is  not  possible  to  state  just  what  per 
cent,  but  it  is  clearly  evident  that  an  alarm- 
ingly large  number  of  our  churches  are  in 
process  of  decay,  or  in  conditions  that  in- 
vite it.  This,  too,  because  they  are  with- 
out ministers  to  stimulate  and  direct  their 
latent  energies.  Before  considering  what 
may  be  done  for  the  future  by  an  increase 
in  our  ministry,  we  should  first  answer  the 
question, — are  all  the  men  that  we  now 
have  related  to  the  churches  to  the  best 
advantage,  and  if  not,  can  a  more  effectual 
plan  for  so  relating  them  be  devised,  that 
will  be  consistent  with  our  present  church 
polity?  Let  it  be  understood  from  the  out- 
set that  I  do  not  have  in  mind  any  depart- 
ure from  the  congregational  form  of  church 
polity. 

Lack  of  System. 

Let  us  first  consider  our  present  system 
of  locating  ministers  with  churches.  What 
elements  are  necessary,  both  on  the  part  of 
the  minister  and  the  congregation,  to  put 
it  into  effect,  and  what  are  its  advantages 
and  disadvantages  to  each?  The  most  char- 
acteristic feature  of  our  present  system  is 
the  utter  lack  of  any  system.  A  minister 
finds  it  necessary  or  expedient  to  change 
his  field  of  work.  He  can  proceed  to  hunt 
until  he  finds.  The  success  of  his  quest 
depends  upon  a  number  of  things.  Neces- 
sarily and  of  right,  the  most  determining 
element  entering  into  it  is  the  efficiency  of 
his  past  ministry  and  the  extent  to  which 
his  work  is  known.  This  first  and  most 
essential  element,  however,  has  its  tempta- 
tions of  subjecting  him  to  the  immodesty 
of  magnifying  his  achievements.  Many  of 
our  most  efficient  ministers  are  little  known 
and  consequently  at  great  disadvantage  at 
the  time  of  a  change  of  pastorate,  because 
a    becoming    modesty    restrains    them    from 


making  known  the  real  merits  of  their 
worth.  On  the  other  hand,  not  a  few  with 
an  immodest  passion  for  publicity  exploit 
all  their  comings  and  goings,  weddings,, 
funerals,  lectures,  etc.,  and  thereby  gain  for 
themselves  a  reputation  quite  out  of  pro- 
portion to  their  works. 

Again,  whatever  a  man 's  work  may  have 
be;n,  his  transfer  to  another  church  is  con- 
ditioned upon  his  knowledge  of  vacant  pul- 
pits. This  he  must  gain  largely  through 
the  columns  of  our  papers,  and  though  there 
may  be  many  openings  to  which  he  would 
be  well  adapted,  the  bugbear  of  a  flood  of 
applications  forces  many  such  churches  to 
keep  secret  the  fact  that  they  are  in  need 
of  a  minister,  and  then  the  very  embarrass- 
ment of  offering  his  services  and  se  ing 
forth  his  qualifications  and  the  record  of 
his  work  are  like  the  raspings  of  a  saw  to 
ins  sensitive  soul. 

It  is  almost  indispensable  to  the  process 
of  relating  himself  in  a  modest  and  cour- 
teous fashion  to  the  church  that  he  would 
serve  that  he  should  make  liberal  appeal 
to  his  friends  for  assistance,  and  thus  he 
is  often  led  to  engage  m  a  species  of  wire 
pulling  against  which  all  his  inner  n&  cure 
revolts. 

He  is  on  Trial. 

But  even  after  he  has  successfully  and 
modestly  brought  his  availability  before  the 
church  he  must  suffer  the  embarrassment 
of  knowing  that  others  are  probably  in  the 
same  state  of  expectancy  for  the  place  of 
service.  He  is  conscious  that  he  is  on  trial, 
and  the  minutest  detail,  from  the  cut  of 
his  coat  to  his  loyalty  to  the  plea,  is  utider 
inspection.  He  knows  that  he  is  ill  at  ease 
before  a  strange  people  on  a  single  Sunday, 
the  real  heart  of  his  passion  to  serve  his 
Master  is  known  only  to  those  who  know 
him  and  whose  life  he  shares  trom  day  to 
day.  Though  his  transfer  to  another  church 
is  with  him  at  least  a  response  to  the  ap- 
peal of  his  conscience  for  a  larger  useful- 
ness in  the  Master 's  service,  he  realizes 
that  all  his  past  work  and  the  consequent 
divine  endowment  of  him  for  service  may 
be  nullified  by  the  chance  impression  of  one 
day.  He  also  knows  all  too  well  that  the 
real  inner  conditions  of  the  church  which 
he  would  serve  will  hardly  be  known  to  him 
by  such  an  acquaintance. 

All  these,  and  more,  are  elements  that  en- 
ter in  some  measure  into  the  experience  of 
the  average  minister  in  changing  his  field 
of  work  according  to  the  system  in  vogue 
among  us.  To  be  sure,  in  many  instances 
some,  and  even  all,  of  these  are  largely 
eliminated,  but  the  system,  or  lack  of  sys- 
tem, certainly  has  its  embarrassments  and 
serious  hindrances  to  the  ministrv.  It  is 
a  real  problem  to  him. 

Limited  Knowledge. 

How  stands  the  matter  with  the  congre- 
gation? In  the  first  place,  whether  the  con- 
gregation secures  a  minister  at  all  or  not, 
and  much  more,  whether  the  man  most 
adapted  to  the  work,  depends  wholly  upon 
the  initiative  of  the  local  church.  The 
worse  the  conditions  existing  in  the  church. 
and  consequently  the  greater  the  need  of 
a  minister,  the  less  the  probability  of  se- 
curing one.  Here  the  church  is  under  the 
almost  overwhelming  disadvantage  of  its 
limited  knowledge  of  available  men  and 
their  fitness  for  the  position.  The  church 
is  largely  dependent  for  this  upon  the  news 
columns  of  the  papers.  In  the  average  con- 
gregation the  vast  majority  of  the  mem- 
bers know  practically  nothing  of  our  min- 
istry in  general.  Their  knowledge  of  men 
is  largely  based  upon  what  they  have  read 
in  the  papers,  or  a  c nance  impression  from 
a  convention  address  or  an  over-Sunday 
visit   to   friends   in   some    other    community. 


July  23,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


(9) 


937 


These  impressions,  which  for  practical  pur- 
poses are  largely  useless,  are  unfortunately 
often  determining  factors  in  securing  a  min- 
ister. 

Our  present  system  subjects  the  congre- 
gation to  the  temptation  of  insincerity  in 
putting  forth  its  brightest  side  to  make  a 
good  impression  upon  the  visiting  minister. 
What  man  ever  visited  a  church  on  trial 
that  he  did  not  find  the  choir  out  in  full 
force  that  day  and  everybody  optimistic  of 
the  outlook  for  a  great  work  there?  Of 
course,  they  may  have  had  some  minor  dis- 
agreements in  the  past,  but  then  these 
things  are  all  forgotten  now  and  all  they 
■need  is  the  right  man. 

The  Smooth  Speaker's  Chance. 

Under  our  present  system  the  congrega- 
tion ;is  at  the  mercy  of  the  smooth  speaker 
who  may  chance  to  happen  along,  just  pass- 
ing that  way  over  Sunday  to  visit  his  wife's 
relatives.  It  is  surprising  to  know  how 
many  of  our  churches,  and  some  of  them 
among  our  best,  too,  have  been  enamored 
of  these  wandering  stars  and  taken  up  with 
them,  or  rather  been  taken  in  by  them,  to 
the  retarding,  and  sometimes  even  wreck- 
ing,, of  an  otherwise  prosperous  work.  The 
inability  of  the  minister  to  learn  the  real 
inwardness  of  conditions  in  tne  church  is 
more  than  matched  by  the  church 's  igno- 
rance of  the  real  character  and  qualifica- 
tions of  the  minister,  if  the  last  man  has 
in  any  particular  signally  failed,  the  pos- 
session of  the  qualities  that  were  lacking  in 


him  is  often  made  the  one  consideration  in 
the  choice  of  a  new  man,  and  often  to  the 
loss  of  weightier  and  more  serious  inter- 
ests. 

Time  would  not  permit  me  to  even  name 
the  list  of  evils  that  accrue  to  the  account 
of  the  church  in  our  present  haphazard  meth- 
od of  selecting  ministers.  I  would  not  be 
understood  as  saying  that  all  of  these  ob- 
tain in  every  instance,  or  even  that  there 
are  not  instances  in  which  none  oi  them 
obtain,  but  the  system  makes  them  possible 
anywhere.  The  competition  between  min- 
isters for  places,  on  the  one  hand,  and  on 
the  other,  the  local  disaffections,  due  to 
our  present  system,  are  an  open  shame  to 
the  name  of  Christ.  Every  element  help- 
ful to  the  successful  issue  of  our  present 
plan,  both  on  the  part  of  the  minister  and 
the  church,  if  not  actually  productive  of, 
at  least  opens  the  way  for  some  violation 
of  the  Christian  spirit.  It  need  not  be  ar- 
gued that  all  this  of  which  I  have  been 
speaking  may  be  and  is  in  fact  avoided  in 
many  of  our  churches.  I  grant  the  conten- 
tion. This,  however,  is  true,  not  because  of 
the  system,  but  in  spite  of  it,  and  because 
prudent  men  adopt  wise  measures  to  fore- 
stall the  evils  normally  accruing  from  the 
system.  There  are  perhaps  500,  or  possibly 
1,000,  churches  among  us  that  adopt  such 
measures  in  locating  ministers  as  to  avoid 
many  or  all  of  these  consequences.  It  is 
not  of  these  churches  I  am  speaking.  Five 
hundred  or  even  1,000  churches   out  of  10,- 


000  are  the  exception  and  not  the  rule.  The 
majority  of  our  churches,  and  especially 
the  small  and  medium  size  congregations, 
the  ones  most  in  danger,  are  all  more  or 
less  subject  to  all  the  disadvantages  of  which 

1  have  spoken.  The  over-Sunday  visit  and 
trial  sermon  are  in  some  measure  at  least 
a  conditioning  factor  in  their  selection  of 
a  minister. 

This   then   is 

The  Real  Situation  Before  Us. 
As  a  brotherhood  we  have  10,000  churches 
and  5,000  or  6,000  ministers,  with  no  plan 
whatever  for  relating  these  to  each  other. 
A  considerable  number  of  our  ministers  and 
churches  get  together  in  happy  and  serv- 
iceable relation  without  any  plan.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  great  majority  of  them  suf- 
fer more  or  less  seriously  because  of  our  hit 
or  miss  methods.  Perhaps  it  may  be  ar- 
gued that  our  State  Secretaries  have  the 
oversight  of  the  churches,  and  the  ministers 
and  churches  should  look  to  them  for  assist- 
ance in  this  matter.  To  be  sure,  both  our 
State  and  National  Secretaries  render  val- 
uable assistance  along  these  lines,  but  it  is 
not  generally  accepted  that  our  Secretaries 
have  this  responsibility.  It  is  not  a  prac- 
tical working  principle  among  us.  The 
churches  do  not  look  to  them  naturally  for 
it,  and  the  Secretaries  all  render  such  serv- 
ice most  cautiously,  with  the  feeling  that 
they  are  in  danger  of  embarrassing  their 
own  work. 

(to  be   continued.) 


Ante-Bellum     Religion    in     Old     Missouri.— II. 


We  are  still  in  Mercer  County,  but  in  a 
different  place.  This  article  will  deal  with 
the  first  Christian  church  of  which  I  have 
any  knowledge  and  with  which  my  Chris- 
tian life  began.  In  the  year  1858,  my  fa- 
ther, with  a  few  other  kindred  spirits,  wish- 
ing to  enjoy  the  privileges  of  a  church  un- 
trammelled by  creeds  or  dogmas  of  any  kind, 
met  at  the  home  of  Abram  Constable,  who 
lived  about  half  way  between  Princeton, 
Mo.  and  Pleasant  Plains,  Iowa  (now  Pleas- 
anton),  and  after  a  prayerful  discussion 
of  the  matter,  decided  to  hold  meetings 
once  a  week  with  a  view  to  organizing  a 
•congregation  of  "Christians  only."  After 
a  few  meetings  the  interest  became  so  great 
that  it  was  decided  to  erect  a  meeting-house, 
and  the  plan  was  hardly  broached  until  the 
men  of  the  neighborhood  were  in  the  woods 
felling  the  trees  for  the  building,  which  was 
of  hewed  logs  and  the  cracks  pointed  with 
mortar.  The  house  was  about  thirty-five 
feet,  by  forty  and  was  seated  with  rough 
benches  of  sawed  lumber,  and  the  capacity 
of  the  building  was,  when  crowded  in,  about 
two  hundred.  The  leaders  of  the  movement 
then  invited  Eeuben  Perkins,  of  the  Goshen 
Prairie  church,  which  was  a  few  miles  south 
of  the  new  church,  to  come  and  dedicate 
the  house  and  hold  a  meeting.  In  due  time 
he  came  and  the  house  and  all  the  conve- 
nient space  for  several  yards  around  the 
building  was  taken.  "Pleasant  Hill"  was 
the  name  given  to  the  new  church.  How 
that  name  thrills  me  to  this  day!  Well  it 
may,  for  it  was  my  Christian  alma  mater. 
After  Brother  Perkins  had  preached  for  a 
few  days,  Samuel  Downey,  of  Eagleville, 
Harrison  County,  came  to  his  assistance,  and 
such  a  meeting  as  it  was!  It  seemed  as  if 
the  whole  neighborhood  had  caught  the  in- 
spiration and  at  every  invitation  there  was 
a  perfect  rush  to  take  the  hand  of  the 
preacher  to  make  the  good  confession.  The 
weather  was  extremely  cold,  and  it  was  nec- 
essary to  cut  the  ice  in  the  creek  to  immerse 
the  candidate;  however,  the  inconvenience 
of  the  thing  was  never  considered  at  all. 
On  the  day  the  writer  was  baptized  the  ice 
was  fully  eighteen  inches  thick  and  there 
were  eleven  of  us,  and  Brother  Perkins  ad- 


By  J.  A.  Smith 


ministered  the  ordinance.  The  elders  hand- 
ed us  down  to  him,  and  after  we  were  bap- 
tized we  remained  standing  on  the  bank  of 
the  creek  until  the  audience  was  regularly 
dismissed. 

Amongst  the  charter  members  of  that 
church  were  the  Strouds,  the  Joneses,  the 
Constables,  the  Petersons,  the  Sinclairs,  the 
Lushbaughs,  my  father's  family  and  others 
whose  names  have  been  forgotten  by  me. 

Those  were  days  when  good  works  were 
considered  the  prime  factor  in  religion.  If 
any  one  was  sick,  he  was  visited  regularly; 
if  in  need,  his  necessities  were  met ;  if  a 
member  proved  recreant  in  any  way,  he  was 
sure  of  a  visit  from  the  elders.  How  often 
I  have  joined  with  others  in  a  big  wood- 
chopping  for  our  widows  or  sick  brethren, 
when  the  cold,  chilling  winds  of  winter  were 
howling  around  the  house  or  moaning  through 
the  leafless  boughs  of  the  trees.  This  kind 
of  ministration  was  a  joy  to  us,  pure  and 
simple.  The  hospitality  or  the  home,  when 
measured  by  the  present  time,  was  badly 
overworked,  but  was  at  that  time  an  un- 
alloyed  pleasure   to   those   who    did   the   en- 


WHAT    ARE    WE    HERE    FOR? 
By   Thomas   Curtis    Clark. 


What  are  we  here  for? 

To  waste  our  days  in  aimless  revelling? 

To  wax  more  rich  by  others'  poverty? 

To  climb  the  heights,  denying  others 
place? 

To  stuff  the  mind  with  knowledge  profit- 
less? 

This  we  are  here  for: 

To  make  each  day  a  step  to  blessedness; 

To    grow   more    rich   in   care    for   others' 

needs; 
To  climb  the  heights,  and  helping  each  a 

friend ; 
To  fill  the  heart  with  visions  fair  of  Him. 


tertaining.  The  members  of  the  church  and 
most  of  the  preachers  of  that  time  were 
"rough  diamonds,"  but  they  certainly  had 
hearts  of  gold.  The  two  ministers  of  God, 
whose  names  I  am  keeping  in  the  "inner 
temple"  of  memory  have  long  s.nce  gone 
to  their  reward,  with  many  of  the  older 
members.  The  civil  war  played  havoc  with 
this  church,  as  most  of  the  younger  men 
went  to  the  front  and  many  of  them  found 
graves  in  the  Southland,  where  the  holly  and 
the  pine  are  now  growing  over  their  last 
resting  places,  while  the  gentle  winds  are 
sighing  through  the  trees,  a  requiem  for  the 
dead  patriots  who  gave  their  lives  in  de- 
fense of  their  country.  Many  who  did  re- 
turn soon  sought  homes  in  the  west,  and 
old  Pleasant  Hill  church  let  her  light  go 
out.  I  have  to  this  day  a  letter  of  commen- 
dation given  me  from  the  church  when  we 
left  Missouri,  and  shall  keep  it  as  a  cher- 
ished memento  of  my  early  Christian  life. 
Time  rings  its  changes  on  us  all  in  this 
world,  and  while  I  am  living  where  I  can 
hear  the  rolling  surf  as  it  beats  incessantly 
on  the  golden  shores  of  the  Pacific,  the  ever 
changing  scene  and  condition  can  never  ef- 
face from  my  mind  the  early  days  of  my 
life  spent  in  ' '  Grand  Old  Missouri. ' '  There 
my  father,  mother,  brothers,  sisters,  wife 
and  darling  children,  two  of  them,  sleep  in 
ner  soil,  besides  a  mighty  host  of  loving 
friends  that  I  have  known  in  the  last  fifty 
years.  Looking  back  over  the  past,  I  am 
led  to  exclaim :  O  Memento !  O  mores !  ! 
Conditions  have  changed  and  the  people 
have  changed  with  them,  and  let  us  hope  for 
the  better ;  yet  in  some  respects  I  am  not  cer- 
tain that  there  has  been  much  of  an  im- 
provement in  Christian  living.  I  will,  at  any 
.rate,  say  that  we  are  not  living  up  to  our 
present  opportunities  as  well  as  we  should. 
If,  under  the  untoward  conditions  of  fifty 
years  ago,  the  people;  did  well,  with  the 
open  door  of  the  present  what  a  mighty 
power  for  God's  work  is  the  church  of  to- 
day! There  was  a  yesterday,  there  is  a  to- 
day, there  may  be  no  to-morrow;  then  wis- 
dom tells  us  to-day  is  the  time  to  perform 
our   life 's   work. 

San  Diego,  California. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23,  1908, 


$  Seen  From  the  Dome  By  f.  j>.  Powei 


This  is  vacation  time.  Uncle  Sam  gives 
every  .employe  a  month 's  rest  and  a  second 
month 's  sick  leave  if  he  needs  it.  More  than 
this,  he  gives  the  nrules  and  horses  a  month 
off.  ' '  Charlie, ' '  the  black  horse  in  the  serv- 
ice of  the  postoffice  department,  received 
formal  permission  to  spend  a  month  in  the 
clover  in  Montgomery  county,  Maryland,  and 
has  gone.  ''Dick/'  his  mate,  will  go  on  his 
leave  a  little  later.  How  much  better  is  a 
man  than  a  mule? 

Ministers  need  vacations.  The  pressure 
on  the  preacher  was  never  so  great  as  it  is 
to-day.  To  many  rest  is  indispensable;  to 
all,  beneficial.  More  work  and  better  work 
will  they  do  in  ten  or  eleven  months  than 
twelve.  The  exhilaration  of  a  mountain 
climb,  or  invigoration  of  a  week  at  the  sea- 
side, means  better  sermons.  Excess  of  work 
and  lack  of  recreation  wear  out  the  minis- 
terial stock  fast  enough.  We  work  faster, 
think  faster,  live  faster  than  our  fathers. 
We  must  have  more  recreation  than  they 
were  accustomed  to  take.  And  the  minister 
more  than  the  farmer,  the  business  man,  the 
mechanic,  the  lawyer  or  physician  is  under 
constant  strain.  His  labor  is  not  for  eight 
hours,  nor  ten  nor  fifteen,  but  an  uninter- 
mitting  service  of  watchfulness  and  respon- 
sibility. Day  and  night  the  burden  is  on. 
His  own  cares  and  the  cares  of  five  hundred 
others  are  his.  He  is  the  most  hard-worked 
man  in  all  the  community  if  he  conscien- 
tiously does  the  work  that  calls  him  on  every 
side.  ' '  Come  ye  apart  and  rest  awhile ' '  is 
as  vital  as  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and 
preach. ' ' 

Some  people  do  not  know  how  to  unbend. 
They  take  even  their  pleasures  sadly.  "Is 
not  Geneva  dull?"  asked  a  friend  of  Talley- 
rand. ' '  Especially  when  they  amuse  them- 
selves, ' '  was  the  reply.  Nobody  would  ever 
think  of  Dante  as  having  ' '  a  good  time. ' ' 
Petrarch  tells  how  one  day  being  at  Can- 
della  Scala  's  court  and  blamed  for  his 
gloom  and  taciturnity,  he  answered  in  no 
courtier-like  way.  Delia  Scala  stood  among 
his  courtiers  with  mimes  and  buffoons 
making  him  merry,  when  turning  to  Dante, 
he  said:  "Is  it  not  strange,  now,  that  this 
poor  fool  should  make  himself  so  entertain- 
ing, while  you,  a  wise  man,  sit  there  day 
after  day  and  have  nothing  to  amuse  us 
with  at  all?"  Dante  answered  bitterly: 
' '  No,  not  strange ;  your  highness  is  to 
recollect  the  proverb,   •  Like  to  like. '  ' ' 

No  one  would  ever  charge  Dante  with 
smiling  even,  and  Calvin  perhaps  never 
played  leap-frog  in  his  life,  or  he  would 
have  been  a  better  theologian.  Plato  and 
Aristotle,  Moses  and  Abraham,  Mahomet 
and  Napoleon  we  never  think  of  as  boys,  but 
the  world  no  doubt  would  have  been  better 
for  their  sojourn  in  it  if  they  had  taken  an 
annual  vacation.  Leo  Tenth  spent  his  time 
at  the  chase,  to  the  neglect  of  bulls  and 
masses.  Hartabus,  king  of  Hircania,  spent 
his  holiday  catching  moles.  Bias,  king  of 
Lydia,  we  are  told,  took  his  days  off  and 
amused  himself  stabbing  frogs.  Grover 
Cleveland  and  the  Apostle  Peter  went  fish- 
ing. Socrates  played  with  children.  Spinoza 
would  unbend  his  mind  setting  spiders  to 
fight  each  other.  He  observed  their  combats 
with  so  much  interest  that  he  was  often  seized 
with  immoderate  fits  of  laughter.  Tycho 
Brahe  diverted  himself  with  polishing  all 
sorts  of  spectacles.  Petavius,  the  learned 
author  of  ' '  Dogmata  Theologica, ' '  at  the 
end  of  every  hour  would  twirl  his  chair  for 
five  minutes.  Dr.  Samuel  Clarke  found  his 
relaxation  in  jumping  over  tables  and  chairs. 
Shelley  took  great  pleasure  in  making  paper 
boats  and  floating  them  on  the  water.  So 
long  as  his  paper  lasted  he  remained  riveted 
to    the    spot,    fascinated    by    this    peculiar 


amusement.  He  used  precious  letters  and 
leaves  of  his  books  as  Noah  used  gopher 
wood.  One  day  he  found  himself  out  of 
paper.  Not  a  single  scrap  could  be  found 
save  a  bank  note  of  fifty  pounds.  He  hesi- 
tated long,  but  yielded  at  last,  twisted  the 
note  into  a  boat  and  committed  it  to  the 
Serpentine  River,  on  whose  banks  he  was 
walking,  but  fortune  favored  and  the  costly 
skiff  was  driven  by  the  wind  back  to  its 
owner.  Every  man  to  the  diversion  that 
suits  his  taste.  George  Washington  liked 
the  fox  chase;  Gladstone  would  rest  himself 
cutting  down  trees  in  Hawarden  Park; 
Roosevelt  takes  a  day  off  for  bear,  and  Mr. 
Bryan  finds  recreation  in  making  a  few 
speeches. 

Our  Baltimore  and  Washington  preachers 
have  gotten  into  the  vacation  habit.  Abbott 
and  Ainslee  are  taking  "a  rest  tour,"  as 
Peter  calls  it,  in  England  and  Scotland,  and 
will  be  two  months  abroad.  D.  W.  Ohern 
supplies  at  the  Temple.  The  pastor  of  the 
Temple  distributes  pennies,  with  the  prom- 
ise of  "  a  souvenir  post  card  and  a  leaf  from 
some  historic  spot  in  Europe"  to  every  one 
who  makes  his  penny  a  dollar  for  the  church 
debt.  The  Temple  pastor  is  a  man  of  ideas. 
Nelson  H.  Trimble  is  the  new  pastor  at  Ful- 
ton Avenue.  He  calls  his  charge  ' '  the  Chris- 
tian Center. ' '  We  have  ' '  Christian 
Church,"  "Christian  Temple,"  "Christian 
Center  "and  "Church  of  Disciples"  in  Balti- 
more, a  goodly  variety.  The  Center  is  a  sort 
of  institutional  church,  and  advertises  itself 
as  ' '  without  a  human  creed, "  "  the  church 
that  welcomes  the  stranger"  and  "We're 
tremendously  in  earnest."  Arthur  Baird 
has  taken  the  churches  in  Howard  county, 
near  Baltimore. 

The  capital  city  has  had  the  vacation  air 
for  a  month  or  more.  Outdoor  meetings 
are  held  in  the  parks,  and  only  a  few  churches 
announce  any  evening  service.  ' '  All  serv- 
ices all  summer"  is  our  motto,  and  we  live 
up  to  it  faithfully.  July  12  the  thermome- 
ter was  104  in  the"  shade,  the  hottest  city  in 
the  country,  yet  we  did  not  swerve  from  our 
practice.  Instead  of  fighting  the  slump,  we 
encourage  it  when  we  abandon  our  evening 
meetings. 

George  A.  Miller  goes  West  for  the  month 
of  August.  Walter  A.  Smith  goes  to 
Montana  in  September,  and  his  place 
at  Whitney  Avenue  is  yet  to  be  filled. 
George  E.  Dew  will  serve  the  Eock- 
ville  congregation.  The  churches  are 
generally  prosperous  and  at  peace.  J.  £. 
Stuart    and    the    Vermont    Avenue    pastor 


SALVATION'S   STORY. 


By  Hugh  Wayt. 


Occupation,  speculation,  fluctuation,  ruina- 
tion, 

Dissipation,    degradation;    reformation    or 
damnation. 

Consideration,     meditation,     concentration 
and  cessation. 

Declaration,  information,  inspiration,  invi- 
tation. 

Trepidation,  hesitation,  a-cceptation,  restor- 
ation 

By  conviction  and  contrition   and  confes- 
sion, and  immersion. 

Exultation,     purification,      new     relation, 
consecration. 

Education,  new  sensation,  destination,  full 
saltation. 
Barnesville,  Oliio. 


visited  Bockville,  Hyattstown  and  Vienna 
recently  to  present  the  state  work  and  con- 
firm the  brethren.  Thomas  Wood  is  the 
preacher  at  Vienna,  and  we  succeeded  in  ar- 
ranging for  the  other  two  pulpits.  Hayes 
Earish  will,  for  the  present,  preach  at  Hy- 
attstown. The  brethren  in  Montgomery 
county  were  much  imposed  upon  by  one  J. 
P.  Lewis,  for  whom  the  sheriff  of  Orange 
county,  Fla.,  J.  H.  Vick,  of  Orlando,  is 
beeking,  on  the  charge  of  bigamy.  When 
shall  we  be  done  with  unworthy  preachers'/ 

W.  G.  Oram  will  leave  for  a  visit  during 
the  month  of  August  to  his  old  home  near 
Bethany.  J.  E.  Powell  will  supply  for  Ninth 
Street  a  part  of  the  time.  He,  with  his 
gifted  wife,  our  singing  evangelist,  is  now 
located  near  Marshall  Hall  on  the  Potomac, 
a  few  miles  from  this  city. 

An  amusing  blunder  just  came  to  my  no- 
tice. A  preacher  writes  to  ' '  The  Committee 
on  Pulpit  Supply,  Vermont  Avenue  Chris- 
tian Church, ' '  and  the  letter  goes  by  mis- 
take to  the  "  Committee  on  Pulp  and  Paper, 
House  of  Representatives. ' '  What  is  the 
connection?  The  chairman  of  the  house 
committee  seemed  puzzled.  John  McDonald 
Horn,  of  Des  Moines,  will  fill  my  pulpit 
during  the  month  of  August.  Bethany  Beach 
next.  The  wild  waves  have  something  to 
say.  The  soul  of  the  deep  calls  to  the  soul 
of  man.  Neptune's  white  herds,  lowing  o'er 
the  deep,  are  in  my  dreams.    Good  night. 

BETTER   THAN   GOLD 
Food  That  Rebuilds  Body  and  Brain. 


' '  I  owe  a  debt  of  gratitude  to  Grape- 
Nuts, "  writes  a  W.  Vs.  young  lady,  "  and 
I  am  glad  of  this  opportunity  to  pay  a 
little  interest  on  it,  although  the  debt  itself 
I  can  never  hope  to  remove. 

' '  A  few  years  ago  I  broke  down  from 
over-work  and  improper  food.  I  was  then 
in  a  preparatory  school  and  my  fondest 
wish  was  to  enter  college  the  following 
year. 

' '  But  about  the  middle  of  the  term  my 
health  failed,  and  my  brain  refused  to 
grapple  with  the  subjects  presented  to  it. 
Einally,  my  eyesight  giving  way,  I  was 
taken  from  the  school,  and  sent  to  my 
grandmother's  in  the  country  with  orders 
not  to  open  a  book  while  I  was  there. 

' '  The  dear  old  lady  tried  every  way  to 
console  and  nurse  me  back  to  health,  but 
it  looked  like  failure  until  the  day  she 
brought  back  from  town  a  box,  which,  had 
its  contents  been  pure  gold,  would  have 
been  of  less  value  to  me  than  the  little 
golden-brown  granules  which  it  actually 
contained. 

' '  I  did  not  care  about  being*  experi- 
mented on  at  first,  but  that  was  before 
I  had  tasted  Grape-Nuts  with  Grandma's 
rich  Jersey  cream. 

' '  Oh,  it  was  too  good  to  stop  eating. 
And  I  never  have  stopped,  for  I  still  have 
Grape-Nuts   for    breakfast. 

' '  In  the  course  of  a  few  weeks  I  was 
back  at  school  again,  my  health  so  entirely 
restored  that  I  was  almost  a.  new  girL 

• '  I  am  now  in  my  juuior  year  at  col- 
lege, president  of  my  class  and  expect  to 
take  an  A.  M.  degree  next  year.  My  good 
health  lias  continued  and  my  eyes,  having 
been  strengthened  by  the  general  build-up 
of  my  whole  body,  enable  me  to  study  all 
1  wish."     "There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  bv  Postum  Co..  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville.' '   in   pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


July  23,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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NAAMAN'S     TRUST    AND    DISTRUST 


Faith  in  the  truth  of  any  proposition, 
however  strong  or  heartfelt  it  may  be,  can 
not  assume  the  form  of  trust  unless  that 
proposition  contains  a  promise,  or  its  equiv- 
alent. In  such  case  it  can  only  exist  in  the 
form  of  condition.  A  man  might  believe 
that  a  multi-millionaire  is  very  benevolent, 
as  well  as  very  wealthy;  but  if  he  walks 
up  to  him  and  says  to  him,  "I  am  trust- 
ing in  you  to  bestow  upon  me  a  portion  of 
your  estate,"  he  would  subject  himself  to 
the  suspicion  that  he  was  getting  ready  for 
an  insane  asylum.  Suppose,  however,  that 
the  millionaire  had,  for  any  reason,  prom- 
ised to  give  him  an  interest  in  his  estate; 
there  could  now  be  abundant  room  for  sen- 
sible trust  upon  the  part  of  this  man.  Con- 
viction and  trust,  then,  are  not  two  ele- 
ments of  faith,  but  two  different  forms  that 
faith  may  assume,  according  to  the  rela- 
tion which  the  believer  sustains  to  the  thing 
believed. 

Furthermore,  when  a  benefactor  proposes 
to  bestow  any  gift,  and  gives  his  instruc- 
tions as  to  when  and  how  that  blessing 
may  be  received,  there  can  be  no  rightful 
•or  intelligent  trust  for  its  actual  bestow- 
ment  apart  from  implicit  compliance  with 
those  instructions.  If  a  physician  should 
promise  restoration  to  health  to  a  despairing 
patient,  and  follows  it  with  a  prescription 
and  directions,  the  patient  would  manifest 
folly  instead  of  trust  by  ignoring  those  in- 
structions. One  can  not,  then,  have  faith 
in  the  form  of  trust  where  no  promise  has 
been  given,  and  when  the  promise  has  been 
coupled  with  conditions,  there  still  can  be 
no  trustful  expectation  of  its  actual  ful- 
fillment in  the  absence  of  compliance  with 
those  conditions. 

Let  us  now  see  how  these  principles  are 
illustrated  in  the  case  of  Naaman,  as  re- 
corded in  the  fifth  chapter  of  Second  Kings. 
He  was  a  leper,  and  came  to  the  prophet 
Elisha  to  be  healed.  The  prophet  sent  him 
a  message,  saying :  "Go  and  wash  in  the 
.Jordan  seven  times,  and  thy  flesh  shall  come 
again  to  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  clean. ' ' 
What  was  the  effect  upon  Naaman?  "He 
turned  and  went  away  in  a  rage, ' '  saying : 
■"Behold,  I  thought  he  would  come  out  to 
me  and  stand  and  call  on  Jehovah  his  God, 
and  wave  his  hand  over  the  place,  and  re- 
cover the  leper.  Are  not  Abana  and  Phar- 
par,  rivers  of  Damascus,  better  than  all 
the  waters  of  Israel?  May  I  not  wash  in 
them  and  be  clean?"  Surely  he  did  not, 
as  yet,  trust  in  the  promise  of  the  prophet, 
•or  in  Jehovah,  who  spoke  through  the  proph- 
-et.  On  the  contrary,  he  manifested  the  high- 
est degree  of  distrust.  What  was  the  mat- 
ter with  him?  He  was  displeased  with  the 
instructions  that  had  been  given  him,  and 
'his  displeasure  grew  out  of  a  misunder- 
standing of  their  true  import.  He  evident- 
ly thought  that  the  prophet,  in  requiring 
.him  to  wash  in  the  Jordan,  a  condition  on 
which  he  would  be  healed,  was  ascribing 
healing  efficacy  to  the  Jordan  itself.  This 
-serious  blunder  might  hnd  a  parallel  in  our 
day  as  regards  the  way  men  trust  divine 
;  instruction  as  to  the  way  of  salvation.  Sup- 
pose he  had  carried  out  in  practice  his 
own  suggestions,  and  had  sought  the  rivers 
of  Damascus,  that  he  might  bathe  in  them; 
-or,  suppose  that  he  had  gone  to  the  Jordan 
and  washed  in  its  waters  but  once  or  twice, 
would  he  have  been  trusting  in  Jehovah  any 
more  than  a  patient  would  trust  in  the 
wisdom  and  healing  power  of  his  physiciaD 
when  he   fails  to   follow   his  instructions. 

Happily,  Naaman  was  brought  to  a  "so- 
'ber  second  thought."  His  servants  proved 
to  be  wiser  than  he.  They  suggested  that 
if  the  prophet  had  commanded  him  to  "do 
some  great  thing,"  he  would  have  been 
jready  to  comply  with  the  directions,  and 
•/that  it  would  be  easier  and  safer  to  do  the 


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simple  thing  that  had  been  enjoined.  He 
now  begins  to  trust  Jehovah  and  the  word 
of  his  prophet  by  proceeding  ' '  according 
to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God. "  "  He 
went  down  and  dipped  himself  seven  times 
in  the  Jordan,  and  his  flesh  came  again, 
like  unto  the  flesh  of  a  little  child  and  he 
was  clean. ' '  What  more  ?  By  this  result 
he  makes  the  discovery  that  his  healing 
came  alone  from  the  grace  and  power  of 
Jehovah,  while  all  that  he  had  done  in  the 
case  was  but  the  divinely  appointed  and 
gracious  condition  on  which  the  healing  mer- 
cy of  God  had  been  bestowed  upon  him.  So, 
' '  he  returned  to  the  man  of  God,  he  and 
all  his  company,  and  came  and  stood  Defore 
him;  and  he  said,  Behold,  I  know  that  there 
is  no  God  in  all  the  earth  but  in  Israel:  j  .  . 
I  pray  thee  let  there  be  given  to  thy  serv- 
ant two  mule's  burden  of  earth,  for  thy 
servant  will  henceforth  offer  neither  burnt- 
offering,  nor  sacrifice  to  other  gods,  but  un- 
to Jehovah. ' '  What  a  splendid  lesson  we 
have  here,  teaching  us  that  rightful  and 
intelligent  trusting  in  God  is  inseparable 
from  an  implicit  compliance  with  the  con- 
ditions on  which  divine  blessings  are  mer- 
cifully bestowed  upon  men! 

Perhaps  another  question  could  be  intro- 
duced here  that  might  be  conducive  to  prof- 
itable meditation.  When  Naaman  had  re- 
ceived his  instructions,  and  had  come  to  a 
correct  understanding  of  their  import,  was 
it  ' '  essential ' '  to  his  recovery  that  he  should 
proceed  ' '  according  to  the  saying  of  the 
man  of  God"?  Would  he  not  have  died  a 
leper  if  he  had  followed  his  own  sugges- 
tions? And  would  any  of  his  servants  have 
been  silly  enough  to  call  him  a  legalist,  when 
at  their  suggestion  he  concluded  to  follow 
without  modification  the  directions  of  the 
prophet?  All  must  see  that  his  obedience 
in  the  case  was  "essential"  so  long  as 
it  was  required  in  the  mind  of  Jehovah; 
while  none  but  a  simpleton  would  suppose 
that  it  was  ' '  essential ' '  in  the  sense  that 
God  himself  could  not  bestow  the  blessing 
apart  from  the  Jordan  and  its  sevenfold 
washing  in  its  waters.  The  truth  is,  that 
this  word  "essential,"  oecause  of  its  am- 
biguity, has  no  proper  place  in  this  connec- 


RENUNCIATION. 


Thy  ways  have  made  me  trust  myself,  dear 
Lord, 
And  all  I  am,  completely  in  thy  hands; 
I   can   but   be    as   thy   great   will   com- 
mands; 
In    comfort,    or    in    sickness,    health    re- 
stored 
Of  mind  and  body,  rich  or  scanty  board, 
Living  or  dying,  still  thy  tender  bands 
Bind  me  to  thee,  in  these  or  unknown 
lands, 
For  I  am  thine,   what  more  can  life   af- 
ford? 
Then  let  me  trust  my  dear  ones  unto  thee. 
If  dear  to  me,  to  thee  how  much  more 

dear? 
If  for  their  good  seek  I,  who  can  not 
see, 
How  much  more  thou,  with  love  and  power 

untold; 
Myself    I   give   thee — small    the      gift; — 

grown  bold, 
I  give  thee  those  I  love,  without  a  fear. 
— Sonnets   by  Caroline   Hazard,  in  A    Scal- 
lop Shell  of  Quiet. 


tion.  When  a  sophist  wishes  to  entrap  an 
opponent,  he  propounds  a  question  in  am- 
biguous terms,  and  insists  on  a  simple  yes 
or  no  as  a  categorical  answer,  when  by  so 
doing  the  opponent,  under  one  construc- 
tion, might  be  made  to  affirm  what  he  does 
not  believe;  or  to  deny  what  he  does  be- 
lieve,   under    another    construction. 

Finally,  let  us  suppose  that  Elisha  had 
embodied  his  instruction  in  this  form:  "Go 
to  the  Jordan  and  dip  thyself  seven  times 
and  wash  away  thy  leprosy,  calling  on  the 
name  of  Jehovah."  Would  any  one  find 
any  difficulty  whatever  in  determining  the 
meaning  of  the  prophet?  Would  not  com- 
mon sense  see  at  once  that  Naaman  could 
not  expect  to  be  healed  until  he  had  obeyed 
this  requirement,  and  that  this  actual  re- 
moval of  his  malady  was  simply  represented 
in  a  figurative  way  by  the  use  of  the  term 
' '  wash, ' '  in  allusion  to  the  cleansing  efficacy 
of  water?  Would  any  one  of  ordinary  in- 
telligence ever  suppose  that  the  prophet,  in 
using  a  mere  figure  of  speech,  must  be  un- 
derstood as  meaning  that  Naaman  should 
go  to  the  Jordan  and  dip  himself  seven 
times,  and  thus  symbolise  his  healing  as 
something  which   he   had   already   obtained? 

Lexington,  Ky^ 

®     @ 

DROPPED  COFFEE 

Doctor  Gains  20  Pounds  on  Postum. 


A  physician  of  Wash.,  D.  C.,  says  of  his 
coffee  experience: 

"For  years  I  suffered  with  periodical 
headaches  which  grew  more  frequent  until 
they  became  almost  constant.  So  severe 
were  they  that  sometimes  I  was  almost 
frantic.  I  was  sallow,  constipated,  irrit- 
able, sleepless;  my  memory  was  poor,  I 
trembled  and  my  thoughts  were  often  con- 
fused. 

' '  My  wife,  in  her  wisdom,  believed  coffee 
was  responsible  for  these  ills  and  urged 
me  to  drop  it.  I  tried  many  times  to  do 
so,  but  was  its  slave. 

"Finally  Wife  bought  a  package  of 
Postum  and  persuaded  me  to  try  it,  but 
she  made  it  same  as  ordinary  coffee  and 
I  was  disgusted  with  the  taste.  (I  make 
this  emphatic  because  I  fear  many  others 
have  had  the  same  experience.)  She  was 
distressed  at  her  failure  and  we  carefully 
read  the  directions,  made  it  right,  boiled 
it  full  15  minutes  after  boiling  commenced, 
and  with  good  cream  and  sugar,  I  liked 
it — it  invigorated  and  seemed  to  nour- 
ish   me. 

' '  That  was  about  a  year  ago.  Now  1 
have  no  headaches,  am  not  sallow,  sleep- 
lessness and  irritability  are  gone,  my  brain 
clear  and  my  hand  steady.  I  have  gained 
20  lbs  and  feel  I  am  a  new  man. 

"I  do  not  hesitate  to  give  Postum  due 
credit.  Of  course  dropping  coffee  was  the 
main  thing,  but  I  had  dropped  it  before, 
using  chocolate,  cocoa  and  other  things  to 
no   purpose. 

' '  Postum  not  only  seemed  to  act  as  an 
invigorant,  but  as  an  article  of  nourish- 
ment, giving  me  the  needed  phosphates  and 
albumens.  This  is  no  imaginary  tale.  It 
can  be  substantiated  by  my  wife  and  her 
sister,  who  both  changed  to  Postum  and 
are  hearty  women  of   about  70. 

"I  write  this  for  the  information  and  en- 
couragement of  others,  and  with  a  feeling 
of   gratitude   to    the   inventor   of   Postum." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs.     "There's  a  Reason." 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


July  23,  1908. 


— We  shall  shortly  give  attention  to  our 
country  churches. 

— The  importance  of  this  theme  will  be 
recognized  by  all  who  study  the  facts  pre- 
sented by  Brother  Van  Arsdall  on  other 
pages. 

— His  address  was  read  at  our  last  na- 
tional congress,  held  at  Bloomington.  If 
any  one  supposes  our  congresses  are  taken 
up  with  criticism,  and  papers  tending  to  pull 
to  pieces  the  brotherhood,  let  them  carefully 
read  Brother  Van  Arsdall 's  paper.  We  hope 
to  complete  it  in  our  next  issue.  It  should 
not  be  forgotten  that  these  addresses  are 
always  subject  to  criticism. 

—  Preparations  are  already  being  made 
for  the  Illinois  State  Convention,  which  meets 
with  the  Chicago  churches  August  30-Sep- 
tember    4. 

• — We  print  this  week  a  second  article  by 
J.  A.  Smith,  on  "Ante-Bellum  Religion  in 
Old  Missouri."  His  name  was  unfortunate- 
ly omitted  on  the  publication  of  the  first 
article.  :i 

— In  our  obituary  columns  will  be  found 
some  notice  of  Simpson  Ely,  whose  unfor- 
tunate death  we  recorded  in  our  last  issue. 
Brother  Ely  was  a  man  of  many  good  parts. 
We  are  glad  to  publish  this  account  of  him, 
written  by  his  pastor. 

— We  conclude  this  week  the  series  of 
autobiographical  sketches,  "Down  in  Old 
Missouri."  We  are  sure  hundreds  of  our 
readers  are  grateful  to  Brother  Lappin  for 
these  pictures  of  the  past  and  for  this  inside 
view  of  a  heart  and  life  struggle. 

—There  will  be  found  in  other  parts  of 
this  issue— both  in  editorial,  budget  pages 
and  "Our  Forum" — remarks  on  the  sub- 
ject of  Bethany  Assembly  and  the  purposes 
of  the  managers  of  the  "Christian  Stan- 
dard. ' ' 

—The  special  Evangelistic  Congress  fol- 
lows the  Indiana  State  Meeting,  which  is  in 
session  this  week  at  Bethany  Park,  and  the 
Teacher  Training  portion  immediately  fol- 
lows the  Evangelistic  Congress.  That  in 
turn  is  succeeded  by  the  gathering  of  Chris- 
tian Endeavorers. 

— We  very  much  regret  to  announce  the 
death  of  Mrs.  Ella  I.  Ford,  the  news  of 
which  has  just  reached  us.  She  was  a  good 
woman,  and  generous  and  helpful  in  all  the 
work  of  the  Christian  churches.  She  was 
identified  in  membership  with  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  Central  Christian  Church  at  De- 
troit, Mich.  We  hope  to  give  further  par- 
ticulars in  our  next  issue. 

— We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  program 
of  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Christian 
churches  of  Clay  county,  Mo.,  which  is  to  be 
held  at  Mt.  Olivet,  July  23-24.  There  are 
some  interesting  features.  Among  those 
taking  part  will  be  F.  V.  Loos,  F.  H.  Smith, 
T  W.  Cottingham,  L.  S.  Cupp,  Dr.  E.  H. 
Miller,  Judge  A.  W.  Gross,  C.  F.  Ward,  T. 
H.  Frazier,  H.  W.  Hunter,  J.  W.  Bryan  and 
Mrs.  F.  Snelling. 

— The  annual  report  of  our  church  at 
Liberty,  Mo.,  shows  that  there  were  83  addi- 
tions during  the  year,  the  net  gain  being 
60.  All  accounts  were  paid  and  there  was  a 
small  balance  in  the  treasury.  Total  money 
raised  was  $4,477.89,  and  the  amount  given 
to  missions  $907.10.  The  Bible  school,  with 
a  membership  of  200,  raised  about  $640,  and 
the  C  W.  B.  M.,  with  a  membership  of  79, 
about  $220;  the  Ladies'  Aid,  numbering 
65  raised  $480,  and  the  church,  with  a  mem- 
bership of  427,  over  $3,000.  B.  Graham 
Frank  is  the  beloved  minister  of  this  his- 
toric  congregation. 


—We  are  glad  to  give  some  account  this 
week  of  the  origin  of  our  work  in  Indianap- 
olis. On  our  front  page  is  presented  a  fine 
likeness  of  one  of  the  early  pioneers  who  did 
much  for  our  Cause  in  Indianapolis,  while 
under  the  title  of  "A  Diamond  Anniver- 
sary" is  a  sketch  of  the  seventy-five  years 
of  life  of  the  Central  Church,  the  mother  of 
our  work  in  Indianapolis,  where  we  now 
have  over  6,000  Disciples  of  Christ.  Brother 
Philputt  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  strong, 
progressive,  yet  steady  men  of  our  brother- 
hood. We  congratulate  him  and  his  church 
on  this  anniversary  occasion  and  the  pleas- 
ant relationship  which  has  existed  between 
congregation  and  pastor  for  over  ten  years. 
He  is  a  brother  of  J.  M.  Philputt,  of  the 
Union  Avenue    Christian  Church,   St.   Louis. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

— H.  F.  Stevens  has  taken  the  work  at 
Virginia,  Neb. 

— F.  Naotaro  Otsuka  recently  visited  the 
old  church  at  Wellsburg,  W.  Va.,  and  par- 
ticipated in  the  services. 

— Evangelist  William  J.  Lockhart  may 
be  addressed  for  the  remainder  of  the 
summer  at  Ft.   Collins,   Colo. 

—Fred  A.  Nichols,  of  Alliance,  O.,  and 
J.  E.  Dinger,  of  Chickasha,  Ok.,  have  made 
an  exchange  of  pulpits  for  three  months. 

— M.  A.  Hart,  of  Columbia,  Mo.,  re- 
cently delivered  an  address  before  the 
Men's  Club  of   our  church  at  Paris. 

—Francis  M.  Biddle,  of  Wellsburg,  W. 
Va.,  has  been  in  demand  for  special  ad- 
dresses during  the  G.  A.  R.  and  school  ex- 
ercise period. 

— W.  L.  Harris,  of  Lyons,  Kan.,  gave 
his  lecture,  "The  Golden  Thread,"  at  the 
Arkansas  Valley  Chautauqua  to  a  large 
concourse  of  people. 

— The  Randolph  (Mo.;  county  conven- 
tion of  Christian  Churches  will  be  held 
in  Cairo  on  August  24-25,  and  a  good  pro- 
gram is  beirg  formulated  for  the  occa- 
sion. 

— Geo.  H.  Combs,  of  Kansas  City,  is  to 
lecture  to  the  evangelical  churches  of  Ala- 
meda, Cal.,  after  the  Santa  Cruz  meeting. 
On  this  occasion  his  theme  will  be  ' '  The 
Heart  of  the  Gospel." 

— As  a  result  of  the  notice  of  the  Loyal 
Sons'  Class  at  Fruitvale,  Oakland,  Cal., 
Will  H.  Brown  has  had  many  letters  of  in- 
quiry, and  a  Loyal  Sons'  Class  has  been  or- 
ganized at  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

— M.  C.  Dutt,  a  recent  graduate  from 
Kentucky  Lniversity,  has  accepted  the  pas- 
torate of  the  church  at  East  Las  Vegas, 
which  W.  S.  Bullard  left  some  months  ago, 
in  order  to  take  the  work  at  Wilson,  N.  C. 

— George  L.  Snively  is  to  supply  the  pulpit 
of  the  East  St.  Louis  (111.)  Christian  church 
during  August.  There  were  six  additions 
under  his  preaching  last  Sunday.  His  evan- 
gelistic meetings  will  commence  in  Septem- 
ber. 

H.  H.  Peters,  field  secretary  of  Eureka 

College,  will,  with  his  family,  make  his  home 
at  Eureka,  111.,  during  the  present  campaign. 
He  reports  his  work  progressing  very  nicely. 
All  letters  should  be  addressed  to  him  at 
Eureka. 

— G.  W.  Morton  has  closed  his  work  at 
Erie,  111.  There  were  22  additions  at 
the  regular  services  during  the  year,  while 
the  enrollment  in  the  Bible  school  is  three 
times  as  large  as  when  Brother  Morton 
took  the  work. 

— Ernest  J.  Sias  has  gone  on  a  five  weeks ' 
vacation,  during  which  time  he  will  fill 
lecture  dates  on  the  way  to  the  Pacific 
Coast.  He  has  arranged  for  a  different 
speaker  for  every  night  at  Frankfort, 
during  his   absence. 

— O.  L.  Smith,  on  Lord's  day,  July  12, 
reached  the   close   of   three  years  of  service 


as  pastor  of  the  church  at  El  Beno,  Okla. 
During  this  period  there  have  been  359  ad- 
ditions. The  outlooK  is  for  a  steady  growth 
in  this   vigorous  congregation. 

— Good  work  is  being  done  at  Havana, 
111.,  under  O.  C.  Bolman.  The  teacher 
training  class  of  27  has  completed  its  first 
term  and  examination.  The  school  keeps- 
above  the.  150  mark  all  the  time.  There 
are  frequent  additions  to  the  church. 

— The  resignation  is  announced  of  Miss- 
Mary  Monaham,  the  official  traveling  secre- 
tary of  I.  C.  E.  Association.  Miss  Cora 
Carrithers  has  been  selected  to  do  the  work, 
and  is  soliciting  members  for  the  Associa- 
tion and  working  for  a  large  attendance  at 
the  college. 

— The  bulletin  of  the  First  Christian 
Church  at  Bethany,  Mo.,  contains  the  fol- 
lowing :  ' '  Some  church  members  will  hire 
a  team  and  drive  twelve  miles  to  cele- 
brate July  4th,  but  will  not  walk  or  ride 
one  block  to  celebrate  the  death,  burial 
and  resurrection    of   Christ." 

■ — A.  M.  Growden  filled  an  engagement 
at  Bethany  Chautauqua.  L.  L.  Carpenter 
says  of  this:  "Both  sermon  and  lecture 
were  of  high  grade  and  delighted  the  audi- 
ences. ' '  Brother  Growden,  who  has  trav- 
eled extensively,  is  arranging  lecture 
dates,  and  may  be  addressed  at  Silver 
Springs,  Ark. 

— Our  congregation  at  Nunda,  McHenry 
county,  Illinois,  has  purchased  a  lot  upon, 
which  they  expect  to  build  a  parsonage. 
At  present  they  are  without  a  pastor, 
however,  and  desire  to  correspond  with 
some  good  man  who  may  locate.  Address 
F.  I.  Wolk,  North  Crystal  Lake,  at  the 
place   mentioned. 

— D.  W.  Moore  sends  a  message  from. 
Carthage,  Mo.,  announcing  the  joyful 
news  that  $12,000  has  been  pledged  for  a 
new  building,  which,  with  $6,000  on  hand. 
and  a  $6,000  lot,  well  located  and  paid 
for,  seems  to  assure  the  erection,  at  no  dis- 
tant date,  of  a  building  costing  from 
$30,000  to  $35,000. 

— James  Matthews  reports  that  for  the 
past  three  weeks  open  air  services  have 
been  held  in  McKinley  Park  Pavilion, 
Pittsburg,  Pa.,  on  Lord's  day  afternoons, 
conducted  by  F.  M.  Gordon.  Last  year 
much  good  resulted  from  such  meetings. 
A  large  chorus  choir,  men's  glee  club  and 
male  quartet  assist. 

— Cal  Ogburn  has  resigned  at  Bakersfieldr 
Cal.,  to  take  effect  at  the  end  of  August. 
He  expects  to  go  into  evangelistic  work 
again,  and  those  desiring  meetings  for  the 
autumn  or  winter  can  write  to  him.  The 
Standard  Publishing  Company  is  about  to 
issue  his  last  book,  entitled  ' '  Illustrative 
Talks  at   the   Lord's  Table." 

— F.  F.  Walters,  pastor  of  the  Central. 
Christian  Church  at  Springfield,  Mo.,  has- 
been  in  demand  this  season  for  Bible  lec- 
tures at  the  Chautauquas.  He  has  just 
completed  the  first  week  in  his  home  city 
chautauqua  to  a  large  and  appreciative 
audience.  He  has  calls  for  twelve  days- 
which  he  will  not  be  able  to  fill. 

— A.  J.  Adams  has  spent  eighteen  months 
at  Wenatchee,  Wash.,  which  is  known  as  the 
land  of  big  red  apples.  During  this  period 
there  have  been  nearly  150  additions  to  the 
Christian  church,  new  pews  have  been  in- 
stalled, and  the  attendance  has  taxed  the 
seating  capacity  of  the  building  at  nearly 
every  service.  With  the  co-operation  of 
Waterville  and  Entiat,  there  is  to  be  a  liv- 
ing link  evangelist  in  this  field  in  the  near 
future. 

— Since  the  return  of  P.  C.  Macfarlans 
to  Alameda,  Cal.,  the  church  work  has  been 
going  splendidly  there.  At  the  last  report 
there  had  been  33  additions,  8  by  letters, 
since  November  1,  with  many  more  think- 
ing of   taking   their  stand  with  the   church- 


July  23,  1908. 


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The  Sunday-school  is  thriving,  despite  the 
vacation  season.  A  big  meeting  is  to  be 
planned  for  next  year. 

— Dr.  B.  S.  Gowen,  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church,  and  a  graduate  of  Yale 
and  Clark  Universities,  has  been  elected  to 
the  presidency  of  the  New  Mexico  Univer- 
sity, which  is  situated  at  Las  Vegas.  He 
takes  the  place  of  Dr.  W.  E.  Garrison,  who, 
as  announced  in  last  week's  issue,  goes  to 
be  president  of  the  College  of  Agriculture 
and  Mechanic  Arts  at  Mesilla  Park,  New 
Mexico. 

— At  Nelson,  Neb.,  there  is  steady  prog- 
ress. The  Christian  Endeavor  started  the 
latter  part  of  February  with  11  members, 
and  has  increased  to  93  members,  65  of 
them  being  active.  A  large  delegation  went 
to  the  district  convention  at  Fairfield,  and 
this  organization  has  contributed  to  a  num- 
ber of  the  causes  in  the  church,  while  a 
number  will  go  to  the  state  convention  at 
Bethany  Park,  Lincoln. 

— The  dedication  at  Paragould,  Ark., 
which  was  led  by  F.  M.  Kains,  was,  in 
every  way,  a  success.  The  other  churches 
of  the  town,  with  the  exception  of  one 
of  our  own  little  organizations  of  the  ex- 
tremely conservative  brethren,  adjourned 
their  own  services  to  unite  with  the  re- 
joicing congregation.  The  amount  asked 
was  $3,000,  and  $700  in  excess  of  this  was 
raised. 

— The  congregation  at  Mounds,  Okla.,  is 
erecting  a  modest  building  at  the  cost  of 
$1,500,  which  it  is  hoped  will  be  dedicated 
on  the  first  Lord's  day  in  August,  iree  of 
debt.  This  is  a  mission  field,  for  which 
S.  W.  Marr,  of  Tulsa,  Okla.,  has  labored  for 
five  years.  It  is  a  worthy  field,  and  con- 
.  tributions  from  those  inclined  to  give  are 
desired  to  help  the  brethren  start  without 
any  incumbrances.  Contributions  may  be 
sent   to   James   H.   Burns,  the  treasurer. 

— A  series  of  sermons  which  Andrew  P. 
Johnson  has  been  preaching  during  June 
and  July  to  business  men  at  Bethany,  Mo., 
is  producing  most  beneficial  results.  TLo 
town  has  been  aroused  and  the  largest 
attendance  in  the  history  of  the  congre- 
gation is  being  witnessed.  The  business 
men  select  the  subjects  to  be  discussed. 
—During  the  past  six  months  E.  "W. 
Allen's  congregation,  Wichita,  Kan.,  has 
given  $828  in  missions,  and  there  have  been 
a  large  number  of  additions.  Guy  B. 
Williamson  comes  as  assistant  pastor  Au- 
gust 1,  a  month  prior  to  the  Scoville 
meeting. 

■ — A  helpful  contest,  extending  over  a 
period  of  six  months,  has'  been  engaged  in 
by  the  Bible  schools  of  the  Christian  church- 
es at  Winchester  and  Parker  City,  Ind.  A 
definite  purpose  was  selected  by  the  officers 
at  the  latter  place,  viz.,  to  pay  off  a  mort- 
gage of  some  $200  on  the  church  property. 
A  rally  day  was  set  and  the  mortgage  burned 
with  appropriate  services.  The  mark  for 
attendance  was  set  for  200,  and  this  was 
exceeded,  while  the  offering  was  $210.  C. 
H.  Trout,  the  pastor,  says  the  contest  was 
a  pleasant  one  in  every  way  and  helpful  to 
both  schools.  Larger  things  are  planned 
for  in  the  future. 

— On  other  pages  of  this  issue  will  be 
found  the  names  of  some  250  books, 
which  the  Christian  Publishing  Company 
is  offering  at  a  discount  of  30  per  cent 
from  the  list  price.  This  is  a  rare  oppor- 
tunity to  get  some  good  books  at  a  very 
low  price.  Most  of  these  books  are  late 
publications.  Many  of  them  are  by  au- 
thors which  have  large  followings,  but  are 
not  so  well  known,  perhaps,  to  our  read- 
ers, as  they  ought  to  be.  An  order  should 
be  sent  in  promptly  before  the  stock  is 
exhausted.  The  volumes  are  in  good  con- 
dition and  not  even  shelf-worn.  We  are 
selling  out  to  make  room  for  new  books 
coming  in. 


— The  church  at  Gloversville,  N.  Y.,  has, 
by  unanimous  vote,  persuaded  H.  H.  Gush- 
ing to  remain  another  year  as  their  pastor. 
Last  year  they  increased  his  salary  and  have 
added  to  it  again  this  year.  The  number 
of  additions  has  been  32,  18  by  confession 
and  baptism.  A.  C.  W.  B.  M.  Auxiliary,  or- 
ganized during  the  year,  is  in  a  flourishing 
condition,  while  all  other  societies  report 
good  progress.  The  pastor  organized  a  boy's 
brigade,  and  the  week-day  drills  are  always 
preceded  by  religious  exercises  and  a  ten 
minutes'  talk,  in  which  Brother  Gushing  has 
been  assisted  by  other  ministers  of  the  city. 
He  will  remain  with  this  congregation,  which 
enters  upon  its  year  with  bright  prospects. 
— F.  E.  Lumley  has  resigned  the  prin- 
cipalship  of  Sinclair  College  at  St. 
Thomas,  Ont.,  and  after  a  summer  spent 
in  rest  and  study  will  enter  Yale  Divinity 
School  to  complete  his  work  for  the 
Ph.  D.  degree  in  sociology  and  educa- 
tion. Then  he  will  be  available  for  work 
in  some  of  our  own  colleges.  Quite  a 
number  of  our  young  men  will  attend 
Yale   in   the   autumn. 

— The  corner  stone  laying  of  the  Sarah 
Davis  Deterding  Missionary  Training 
School,  which  is  under  the  direction  of 
the  Christian  Board  of  Missions,  will  be 
on  August  10  at  Irvington,  a  suburb  of 
Indianapolis,  Ind.  This  will  be  the  day 
before  the  state  convention  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.,  which  is  to  be  held  at  Beth- 
any Assembly. 

■ — Growing  out  of  a  difficulty  in  the 
First  Church  at  Keokuk,  la.,  which  has 
been  amicably  settled,  a  second  Chris- 
tian church  has  been  organized  with  about 
50  charter  members.  A  good  board  of 
officers  has  just  been  chosen,  and  we  are 
informed  that  prospects  are  bright  for 
the  future.  The  new  church  is  located 
in  a  residence  section  of  the  city,  far 
from  any  Protestant  organization.  The 
property  was  secured  from  the  Presbyte- 
rians, who  turned  over  a  mission  school  of 
100  members  with  it.  The  building  con- 
tains three  well-equipped  Sunday-school 
rooms,  which  can  be  thrown  into  the  main 
auditorium,  giving  a  total  seating  capaci- 
ty of  400.  Phil  A.  Parsons  has  taken 
up  the  work  during  vacation.  The  new 
organization  is  to  be  known  as  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  corner  of  Bank  and  Fif- 
teenth streets. 

— Wesley  Hatcher,  who  last  month  sur- 
prised his  congregation  at  Hamilton,  Ohio, 
by  tendering  his  resignation,  which  was  re- 
luctantly accepted,  has  been  eminently  suc- 
cessful in  his  late  field,  going  there  about 
three  years  ago  from  Columbus.  During 
this  pastorate  he  has  been  the  means  of 
building  up  the  work  at  Hamilton  in  a  re- 
markable way.  He  is  much  loved  by  the 
members  of  his  congregation,  and  respected 
by  his  fellow  ministers  and  townsmen.  In 
leaving  Hamilton  he  is  accepting  a  call  to 
a  great  service  in  the  hill  country  of  Ken- 
tucky. In  Morgan  County  of  that  state 
there  are  nineteen  congregations,  and  for 
some  time  efforts  have  been  made  to  se- 
cure him  as  superintendent  of  the  county 
work.  He  will  devote  himself  to  organiz- 
ing congregations  and  preparing  them  for 
a  pastor.  He  believes  a  great  work  is  to 
oe  done  there,  and  for  this  reason  he  has, 
at  somewhat  of  a  sacrifice,  severed  his  re- 
lationship with  his  happy,  settled  pastorate. 
— Many  are  the  appreciations  that  reach 
this  office  of  our  Easy  Chair.  It  is  not 
often  that  others  than  the  writer  and  the 
editors  know  of  these.  In  the  absence  of 
his  chief  by  the  lakeside,  the  assistant  makes 
the  following  quotations  from  a  letter  just 
received  as  typical  of  many  others  that 
come  to  hand :  ' '  The  Easy  Chair  is  the  first 
thing  I  read  upon  receipt  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist. It  has  the  stimulating  ef- 
fect of  a  personal  letter  from  a  loving,  help- 


ful friend.  The  past  year  it  has  fallen 
to  my  lot  to  sit  week  after  week  by  the  sick 
bed  of  loved  ones,  and  these  notes  came  to 
me  and  mine  like  a  fresh  and  invigorating 
breeze  from  God's  great  and  beautiful  world 
outside.  My  favorite  passage  in  all  the 
apostolic  letters  is,  '  Whatsoever  things  are 
pure,  whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  whatso- 
ever things  are  of  good  report;  if  there  be 
any  virtue,  if  there  be  any  praise,  think 
on  these  things. '  Long  live  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  'Easy  Chair'  to  help  us  in  the 
cultivation  of  the  beautiful  side  of  life!" 
This  cheering  message  is  from  Celesta  Ball 
May,   of  Blackweli,   Okla. 

A    Straightforward    Statement. 

I  desire  to  say  in  the  columns  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  and  ' '  The  Christian 
Standard ' '  that  I  know  there  is  abso- 
lutely nothing  in  the  suspicion  that  there 
is  any  secret  purpose  or  design  in  holding 
the  great  evangelistic  and  teacher  training 
institute  at  Bethany  Park,  Ind.,  July  28- 
August  6.  I  have  been  familiar  with  the 
details  of  the  work  from  the  time  the 
invitation  came  from  Brother  L.  L.  Car- 
penter to  hold  such  an  institute,  and  know 
whereof   I   speak. 

This  national  congress  and  institute  will- 
be  a  training  school,  pure  and  simple,  that 
those  who  attend  may  go  home  better 
equipped  to  do  a  larger  service  for  our 
Master    Teacher. 

Herbert     Moninger. 

[Referring  to  the  disclaimer  of  Brother 
Moninger,  no  one,  we  suppose,  has  tor  a  mo- 
ment entertained  any  suspicion  of  any  ulte- 
rior motive  on  his  part,  or  any  knowledge  of1 
his  that  such  motive  existed.  Some  brethren- 
who  received  the  unwise  circulars  having  the 
tendency  if  not  the  motive  of  stirring  up 
partisan  feeling  among  the  brethren,  feared 
a  hostile  demonstration  toward  existing  or- 
ganizations, and  a  possible  inauguration  of 
an  opposition  movement.  We  felt  it  our 
duty  to  give  the  authors  of  these  circulars,- 
and  the  Bethany  Assembly  managers,  an  op- 
portunity to  disclaim  any  such  motive.  This- 
the  Bethany  Assembly,  through  its  presi- 
dent, has  done,  and  the  ' '  Christian  Stand- 
ard" has  denied  any  purpose  to  form  a  new' 
organization,  but  has  not  yet  defined  its 
attitude  toward  our  missionary  societies.- 
This  information  is  called  for  elsewhere. — 
Editor.] 

What  Our  Congresses   Discuss. 

As  there  is  an  effort  in  some  directions- 
to  make  it  appear  that  our  congresses  have 
an  entirely  destructive  tendency,  it  may  be 
of  interest  to  recall  some  of  the  subjects- 
that  have  recently  been  discussed  in  them. 
To  go  no  further  back  than  1906,  the  themes- 
were:  "The  Secret  of  Power,"  "Practical 
Measures  for  the  Disciples  in  the  Promotion 
of  Christian  Union  To-day,"  "The  New 
Testament  Teaching  on  the  Relation  of 
Baptism  to  Remission  of  Sins  and  the  New 
Birth,"  "What  Obstacles,  if  any,  Exist  in 
the  Way  of  Union  Between  Baptists  and 
Disciples  of  Christ?"  "Organized  Effort 
of  the  Disciples  in  Behalf  of  our  Colleges- 
and  Universities, "  "  The  Educational  Ex- 
pression of  a  Religious  Movement,"  "Re- 
ligious Life  in  the  Light  of  Modern  Psychol- 
ogy/' "The  Reorganization  of  Religious- 
Education,"  "The  Elements  of  a  True 
Evangelism."  This  latter  subject,  by  the 
way,  was  treated  by  H.  O.  Breeden,  Wm.  J. 
Wright  and  Archibald  McLean,  none  of  whom 
we  believe  could  be  classed  as  opposed  to 
New  Testament  Evangelism.  The  next  year,- 
at  Cincinnati,  the  themes  discussed  were: 
"The  Relation  of  the  Church  to  Men," 
' '  Things  in  Common  Between  Industry  and 
Religion, "  "  The  Relation  of  the  Church  to 
Labor,"   "The   Relation   of    the   Church   to> 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23,  191)8, 


Young  People, ' '   and  ' '  Wherein   all   Agree,  terests    of    our    Brotherhood,    surely    has    a 

Whereto  all   Should   Labor. ' '  curious  conception  of  the  conditions  that  the 

The  man  who  classes  these  themes  as  un-  churches  have  to  meet  at   the  beginning  of 

important  or  as  destructive  of  the  best  in-  this  twentieth  century. 

NEWS  FROM  NORTH  CAROLINA. 


The  work  in  North  Carolina  has  been 
a  little  torn  up,  recently,  on  account  of  the 
resignation  of  the  president  and  corre- 
sponding secretary  of  the  state  board,  but 
everything  is  getting  straightened  out  now 
and  our  people  are  settling  down  to  hard 
work,  with  a  determination  to  make  this  a 
great  year  for  the  cause  of  Christ  in  the 
old  North  State.  We  were  compelled  to 
allow  A.  B.  Cunningham,  president  of  the 
board,  to  leave  us,  but  were  fortunate  in 
retaining  W.  G.  Walker,  our  efficient  cor- 
responding secretary,  who  for  two  years 
has  so  earnestly  and  faithfully  labored  in 
North  Carolina.  Brother  Walker  is  a 
"little  Alabama  coon,"  but  he  tips  the 
scales  at  256  and  has  a  heart  and  brain 
fully  as  large,  and  we  are  very  glad  that 
he  is  to  remain  with  us  in  the  work  here. 
He  is  a  man  that  believes  in  doing  things 
and  doing  them  now.  He  is  a  man  with 
plenty  of  courage,  and  tackles  the  hard 
and  stony  places  with  a  vim  that  knows 
no  defeat.  He  believes  that  nothing  suc- 
ceeds like  success,  so,  like  the  old  Jew, 
"if  he  don't  succeed  at  first  he  keeps  on 
succeeding  until  he  does  succeed. ' ' 

Meetings  have  just  been  closed  at 
Farmville  and  Fremont  and  one  is  being 
held  at  Whitakers  at  this  writing,  with 
several  more  to  be  held  in  the  various 
fields  during  the  latter  part  of  July  and 
August,  Brother  Walker,  assisted  by 
Prof.  J.  D.  Bowles  as  singer,  held  the 
meeting  at  Farmville,  and  from  all  re- 
ports held  one  of  the  best  meetings  ever 
witnessed  by  the  good  people  of  this  thriv- 
ing little  town.  Forty-two  were  added  to 
the  church  and  those  within  the  church 
were  so  revived  and  stimulated  that  they 
began  the  erection  of  a  new  $8,000  build- 
ing as  soon  as  the  meeting  closed,  and 
they  could  move  the  old  one  out  of  the 
way.  G.  F.  Cuthrell  held  the  meeting  at 
Fremont,  and  while  there  was  no  great 
number  of  additions,  some  substantial 
work  was  done  that  will  amount  to  much 
in  the  future.  Fremont  is  a  mission  point, 
but  they  have  a  neat  little  house,  just 
completed,  and  a  few  of  the  most  earnest, 
consecrated  workers  we  ever  knew,  and 
the  indications  now  are  that  the  day  is  not 
far  distant  when  Fremont  will  be  one  of 
our  strong  churches.  J.  W.  Tyndall  is 
holding  the  meeting  at  Whitakers  and  at 
last  report  was  having  large  crowds  and 
great  interest.  This  is  the  first  meeting 
we  have  ever  held  at  Whitakers,  but 
Brother  Tyndall  hopes  to  leave  an  estab- 
lished church  when  he  leaves. 

Brother  Walker,  assisted  by  Professor 
Bowles,  is  preparing  to  begin  a  meeting 
at  Scotland  Neck.  We  have  no  church  at 
Scotland  Neck,  and  the  people  of  this 
community  have  had  very  few  opportuni- 
ties of  hearing  the  gospel  as  presented 
by  the  Disciples  of  Christ,  but  we  feel 
certain  that  with  the  proper  efforts  a 
strong  church  could  be  established.  We 
have  a  few  faithful  members  who  have 
long  been  pleading  with  the  state  board 
for  a  meeting,  but  the  proper  time  has 
just  presented  itself,  and,  cleo  volente. 
Brother  Walker  will  open  up  there  next 
Sunday,  prepared  to  stay  until  something 
is  accomplished  for  Christ,  There  are  a 
number  of  towns  and  cities  where  we 
could  establish  churches  if  we  only  had  the 
men  and  money  to  enter  them  properly, 
and  to  continue  the  work  until  it  is  self- 
supporting. 

The  work  at  Wilmington,  our  city  mis- 
sion, is  moving  along  very  nicely.  Brother 
Erwin   seems  to  be  leading  and  the  mem- 


bers following  and  working  together,  to- 
wards the  accomplishment  of  one  of  the 
greatest  works  ever  undertaken  in  North 
Carolina.  Wilmington  is  the  largest  city 
in  the  state  and  in  many  ways  the 
most  important.  it  has  a  very  ex- 
cellent harbor  and  is  near  one  of  the 
greatest  seaside  resorts  of  the  state.  Our 
people  have  had  a  wonderful  beginning 
there  and  the  indications  are  that  within 
a  few  years  we  will  have  a  church  in 
Wilmington  which  will  not  only  be  self- 
supporting,  but  will  do  much  to  evangelize 
the  rest  of  North  Carolina  and  the  world. 

The  prospects  for  Atlantic  Christian 
College  are  now  brighter  than  they  have 
ever  been  before,  and  we  believe  next  year 
will  be  the  greatest  in  the  history  of  the 
college.  The  girls'  dormitory  was  taxed  to 
its  utmost  capacity  last  year,  so  we  can 
not  hope  for  much  increase  in  the  num- 
ber of  young  ladies  until  we  can  have  more 
buildings,  but  the  indications  are  now 
that  we  will  have  double  the  number  of 
young  men  next  year  that  we  had  last 
year.  J.  C.  Caldwell,  our  new  president, 
seems  to  be  eminently  fitted,  both  by  na- 
ture and  training,  for  the  position  which 
he  occupies.  He  is  taking  hold  of  the 
work  with  a  spirit  and  a  determination  to 
win,  and  if  the  indications  fail  us  not,  the 
day  is  not  far  distant  when  Atlantic 
College  will  be  one  of  the  strongest  and 
best  small  colleges  of  the  brotherhood. 
The  people  of  the  state  seem  to  be  awaken- 
ening  to  the  great  importance  of  A.  C.  C. 
and  we  believe  that  the  sun  of  greatness 
is  just  rising  upon  a  great  and  glorious 
day  for  our  college  and  the  cause  of  Christ 
in  North  Carolina. 

President  J.  C.  Caldwell  begins  a  meet- 
ing at  Ellenton,  S.  C,  the  third  Sunday  in 
this  month.  Jacob  Walters,  editor  of  the 
South  Carolina  department  of  the  ' '  Caro- 
lina Evangel, ' '  and  one  of  the  leading 
spirits  of  the  Christian  warfare  in  the 
Palmetto  State,  is  the  efficient  minister  at 
Ellenton.  Brother  Walters  is  a  staunch 
friend  of  Atlantic  Christian  College  and 
is  very  desirous  of  seeing  the  two  states 
(North  Carolina  and  South  Carolina)  unite 
in  the  building  up  of  one  college,  and  we 
believe  by  closer  relationship  and  more 
co-operation  on  the  part  of  the  two  states 
much  more  can  be  accomplished  and  the 
cause  of  Christ  greatly  strengthened  in 
this  section. 

Claude  C.  Jones,  of  Washington,  D.  C, 
has  just  taken  charge  of  the  work  at 
New  Bern,  and  from  all  reports  he  is  stir- 
ring things  in  this  the  most  historic  city 
of  the  state,  having  had  nine  additions 
the  first  month.  New  Bern  has  one  of 
the  livest,  most  enthusiastic  Sunday- 
schools  in  the  state,  aud  now  with  Brother 
Jones  there,  with  his  zeal  and  earnestness 
and  ability,  presenting  the  old  Jerusalem 
gospel,  New  Bern  is  destined  to  have  a 
wonderful   growth  for  the  Lord. 

B.  V.  Omer  has  recently  taken  hold 
of  the  work  at  Washington,  and  W.  S. 
Bullard  at  Wilson.  Good  reports  are  com- 
ing from  both  places.  The  prayer-meet- 
ing at  Wilson  is  the  best  it  has  ever  been, 
both  in  reference  to  attendance  and  in- 
terest, while  the  Sunday-school  is  moving 
along  very  nicely.  Wilson  is  our  best 
and  most  important  church  in  the  state. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Tesh,  state  organizer  of 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  to  the  sorrow  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  sisters,  has  ceased  to  be,  and 
in  her  stead  we  have  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Tesh 
Willingham.  Miss  Tesh  resigned  her  po- 
sition as  state  organizer  a  few  weeks  ago, 
without  giving  her  full  reason,  and  it  was 


something  of  a  mystery  to  her  many 
friends,  until  Monday  evening,  July  6, 
1908,  when  the  drowsy  afternoon  nappers 
of  the  city  of  Kinston  were  disturbed  from 
their  quiet  repose  by  the  music  of  wed- 
ding bells,  as  it  was  sweetly  wafted  forth 
upon  the  still,  balmy  air  of  an  ideal  sum- 
mer day  from  the  silvery  lips  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  bell.  The  happy  man  was 
Mr.  T.  Li.  Willingham,  a  prosperous  young 
insurance  man  of  Greenville,  N.  C,  and 
a  most  earnest  Christian  gentleman.  Miss 
Tesh  was  a  consecrated  Christian  worker 
of  great  ability,  and  will  be  missed  very 
much  in  her  official  capacity,  while  we  are 
sure  she  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to 
some  local  congregation.  Just  after  the 
ceremony  the  happy  couple  left  for  their 
future  home,  Greenville,  N.  C. 

Wilson,  N.  C.  C.  Manly  Morton. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES. 

PASTOFsTOLLEGE 

Champaign,  111. 

New  road  to  the  ministry.  Especially  for  men 
and  women  of  limited  education  and  burning  zea£. 
Only  one  year  in  college  then  training  while 
preaching.  Freshness,  power,  time,  enthusiasm 
conserved.      Catalogue    ready. 

S UBSCRIBERS'  WANTS 

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at  the  rate  of  two  cents  a  word  each  insertion, 
all  words,  large  or  small,  to  be  counted  and  two 
initials  being  counted  as  a  word.  Advertisements 
must  be  accompanied  by  remittances  to  save  book- 
keeping. 

Business  Opportunities. 

WE  HAVE  an  actual  gold  mine  in  operation  at 
Rawhide,  Nevada,  machinery  installed  and  tak- 
ing out  ore.  All  Christian  men,  we  need  a 
little  more  money  to  secure  returns  from  the 
smelters;  will  let  you  in  on  the  ground  floor 
with  us  and  treat  you  right.  L.  \V.  Klinker, 
Los    Angeles,    California. 

NURSES  WANTED.— By  the  Christian  Hospital, 
St.  Louis,  Missouri.  Fifteen  young  ladies  be- 
tween twenty  and  thirty  years  of  age,  with  at 
least  a  grammar  school  education,  and  all  right, 
morally  and  physically,  to  enter  our  training 
school  for  nurses.  For  terms  address  Supt.  of 
Christian  Hospital,  5881  Plymouth  ave.,  St. 
Louis,   Mo. 

Church  Supplies,  Etc. 

HAS  IT  for  less.  All  church  and  Bible  school 
supplies.  Get  catalogue  L.  American  Black- 
board Company,   810   Olive  st.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 

Evangelists  and  Ministers. 

GEO.  L.  SNIVEL Y.  773  Aubert  Ave.,  St.  Louis, 
general    evangelist,    dedicator,    pulpit    supply. 

D.  H.  SHANKXIN,  evangelist.  Normal,  111.,  uses 
stereopticon,  charts  and  furnishes  singer  if  de- 
sired. 

M.  R.  SHANKS,  of  Geary,  Oklahoma,  after  a 
three-years'  pastorate  at  that  place,  has  re- 
signed for  the  purpose  of  entering  the  evan- 
gelistic field.  He  would  be  glad  to  correspond 
with  churches  needing  meetings.  Address  him 
at    Geary,    Oklahoma. 

Musical   Instruments. 

ORGANS. — If  you  require  an  organ  for  church, 
school,  or  home,  write  Hinners  Organ  Com- 
pany, Pekin,  Illinois,  who  build  Pipe  Organs 
and  Reed  Organs  of  highest  grade  and  sell 
direct   from  factory,  saving  you   agent's  profit. 

Schools  and  Colleges. 

SEND  for  catalog  of  Christian  University,  Can- 
ton, Mo.  Departments — Preparatory.  Classical, 
Scientific,  Biblical,  Commercial  and  Music  For 
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ADULT  BIBLE  CLASS  MOVEMENT  i 


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Missouri  and  Teacher  Training. 

At  a  rally  in  Kansas  City,  held  in  May, 
there  were  promised  by  the  churches  of 
greater  Kansas  City  1,240  pupils  to  enter 
upon  the  study  of  teacher  training  courses, 
September  29,  1908.  Beginning  at  this  date 
there  will  be  time  to  pursue  the  course,  stand 
the  examinations  and  report  before  the  Cen- 
tennial convention  in  October,  1909.  It  has 
been  determined,  therefore,  to  make  this 
Eally  day,  upon  which  to  begin  all  classes 
which  can  not  begin  sooner,  and  the  day  on 
which  Missouri  is  to  have  10,000  people 
studying   teacher    training. 

To  secure  this  end  we  will  wage  a  vigorous 
campaign.  We  want  to  use  as  much  system- 
atic effort  and  as  much  enthusiasm  as  Kan- 
sas and  Illinois  combined  have  done,  and  we 
expect  to  have  10,000  pupils,  not  promised, 
but  actually  studying,  on  October  1,  1908. 

We  call  attention  to  the  fact  that  in  order 
to  reach  the  10,000  in  Illinois  and  Kansas, 
the  state  workers  received  the  enthusiastic 
support  of  the  leading  men  of  their  states. 
We  shall  conndently  count  on  Missouri's 
men  to  give  the  same  kind  of  support. 

With  the  sentiment  what  it  is  for  teacher 
training,  with  the  Centennial  before  us,  and 
the  example  of  sister  states  inspiring  us  to 
greater  efforts,  and  with  the  greater  broth- 
erhood of  Missouri  to  draw  our  pupils  from, 
we  should  surely  pass  the  10,000  mark  by 
October  1.  J.  H.  Hardin,  Supt. 

o.  H.  Bryan,  Associate. 

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Missouri   and  Adult  Bible  Classes, 

It  is  the  purpose  of  the  Missouri  Christian 
Bible  School  Association  to  have  one  thou- 
sand organized  Adult  Bible  classes  in  our 
churches  in  Missouri  by  October  1,  1908. 
To  do  this  will  in  no  wise  detract  from  the 
interest  in  the  campaign  for  10,000  teacher 
training  pupils  by  the  same  date.  When  the 
grown  folks  are  rallied  into  the  Bible  school 
they  are  in  a  good  position  to  be  won  into 
the  training  class. 

The  special  campaign  for  these  classes 
was  begun  after  the  Louisville  convention 
of  the  International  Association,  and  so  pop- 
ular is  the  movement  that  150  classes  were 
promised  during  the  first  week.  Besides 
these,  we  have  now  many  classes,  such  as  the 
Baraca  and  Philathea  classes,  which  are  or- 
ganized up  to  international  standards.  These 
need  but  to  be  enrolled.  We  therefore  have, 
with  those  promised  the  first  week,  about 
250  classes.  With  this  start  we  should  reach 
the  1,000  all  right. 

What  is  an  organized  class?  To  reach  the 
International  standard  the  class  must  have, 
besides  its  teacher,  a  president,  a  vice-presi- 
dent, a  secretary  and  a  treasurer,  and  three 
committees,  membership,  social  and  devo- 
tional.    Through  the  membership  committee 


thousands  of  organized  classes  have  more 
than  doubled  their  membership,  and  some 
have  grown  from  four  or  five  members  to 
20,  40,  60,  100  and  200  members.  All  great 
Adult  classes  are  organized  classes.  The 
social  committee  makes  it  possible  to  so  use 
the  personal  influence  of  the  members  of  the 
class  that  it  will  be  used  to  draw  adults  into 
the  school  and  to  make  the  class  "social  to 
save. ' ' 

The  devotional^  or  spiritual,  committee  is 
the  one  which  is  to  oe  credited  with  the  fact 
that  out  of  the  original  Baraca  class  there 
have  been  350  men  led  to  Christ  in  a  little 
over  a  decade. 

This  minimum  of  organization  has  been 
decided  upon  after  the  fullest  conferences 
with  the  leaders  of  all  the  organized  Adult 
class  -movements  and  men 's  brotherhoods, 
etc.,  etc.,  in  the  world.  Our  own  W.  C. 
Pearce  is  the  national  superintendent  of  the 
Adult  department. 

It  is  the  plan  with  us  to  undertake  to  or- 
ganize up  to  the  standards  given  above  all 
classes  of  pupils  16  years  old  and  over,  hold- 
ing that  if  organization  is  good  for  one  class 
it  is  good  for  all. 

The  benefits  of  the  work  and  the  methods 
by  which  it  may  be  made  a  success  in  the 
individual  class  will  be  published  from  time 
to  time. 

As  this  is  a  movement  which  proposes  to 
furnish  every  preacher  not  one,  but  a  dozen 
or  more,  assistant  pastors,  ' '  free  gratis,  for 
nothing, ' '  we  expect  the  heartiest  co-opera- 
tion on  the  part  of  our  ministry  in  pushing 
this  campaign.  J.  H.  Bryan, 

Supt,  Adult  Dept.    311  Century  Bldg.,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo. 

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The    Welcome    Bible    Class. 

The  Welcome  Bible  Class  of  the  First 
Christian  Church  of  Little  Eock,  Arkansas, 
whose  picture  is  herewith  presented,  is  a 
good  example  of  what  can  be  accomplished 
by   organization. 

Mr.  Pray  had  been  teaching  a  class  of 
married  ladies  for  about  a  year,  with  an 
average  attendance  of  five  members,  when 
he  decided  to  organize  this  class.  After 
submitting  the  proposition  to  the  class  it 
was  decided  to  have  a  social  to  which  pros- 
pective members  were  to  b3  invited  and  at 
which  the  organization  was  to  be  effected. 
This  plan  was  carried  out,  and  on  the  night 
of  November  14,  1907,  Mr.  Pray's  class  en- 
tertained the  Men's  Bible  Class,  of  which 
the  pastor,  J.  N.  Jessup,  is  teacher.  A 
ladies'  class  organized  with  11  charter  mem- 
bers. A  president,  vice-president,  secretary 
and  treasurer  were  elected  and  constitution 
and  by-laws  adopted.  The  class  selected  for 
a  name  "The  Welcome  Bible  Class  of  the 
First  Christian  Church  " ;  for  a  motto,  ' '  We 


can  best   serve  Christ  by  truly  serving  oth- 
ers. ' ' 

The  Welcome  Class  then  challengeu  the 
Men's  Class  to  a  contest  for  membership. 
'Ine  penalty  was  that  the  class  defeated  at 
the  end  of  six  months  should  give  a  ban- 
quet and  act  as  waiters  for  the  winning 
class.  The  men's  class  accepted  the  chal- 
lenge and  a  spirited  contest  began  Novem- 
ber 17.  The  interest  of  the  contest  was 
heightened  by  the  fact  that  it  was  a  neck 
to  neck  race.  Sometimes  the  ladies'  class 
and  at  other  times  the  men's  class  would 
be  in  the  lead.  At  the  closing  Sunday  of 
the  contest,  May  15,  1908,  the  Welcome 
Class  had  seventy-six  present  and  the  Twen- 
tieth Century  Bible  Class  had  forty- three; 
the  men's  class  being  defeated  by  one  hun- 
dred and  twelve  points.  The  result  of  the 
contest  can  be  seen  in  an  increased  attend- 
ance and  in  the  enthusiasm  of  all  depart- 
ments of  the  Sunday-school  and  especially 
the   senior   department. 

On  Easter  Sunday  the  Welcome  Class 
gave  $80  to  the  building  fund  of  the  new 
church,  and  they  have  now  started  a  fund 
for  equipping  a  class  room  when  the  new 
church  is  completed.  The  teacher  and  class 
feel  proud  of  the  record  they  have  made, 
considering  the  fact  that  the  teacher  is 
greatly  handicapped  in  teaching  the  lesson 
Dy  the  crowded  condition  of  the  Sunday- 
school,  and  the  members  of  the  class,  being 
married  ladies,  have  the  usual  duties  of  the 
housewife  to  attend  to  on  Sunday  morn- 
ing. In  spite  of  this  tact,  however,  a  ma- 
jority of  the  members  are  present  on  time. 

The  class  has  three  working  committees 
and  is  fortunate  in  having  an  earnest  and 
conscientious  president  and  a  hard-work- 
ing secretary.  They  also  have  a  class 
sponsor,  Dr.  J.  B.  Lewis,  who  has  aided 
materially  in  the  results  accomplished  by 
the  class. 

A  social  is  held  monthly  as  a  reception 
for  new  members  and  to  promote  a  social 
spirit  among  the  members  of  the  class. 
While  the  class  has  been  fortunate  in  the 
selection  of  its  officers,  still  its  success  hai 
not  been  due  to  the  work  of  a  lew,  bat 
to  the  hearty  co-operation  of  the  entire  class. 

The  members  of  the  Welcome  Class  are 
not  satisfied  with  the  results  accomplished 
so  far,  but  are  planning  ior  still  greater 
things.  They  expect  to  more  than  double 
their  present  membership  when  they  get  in- 
to their  new  room.  Their  object,  as  stated, 
is  Bible  study  and  development  along  in- 
tellectual, spiritual  and  philanthropic  lines. 
They  expect  their  class  to  be  a  recruiting 
class  for  teachers  of  the  Sunday-school,  to 
be  an  aid  to  their  pastor,  and  to  quicken 
the  spiritual  life  of  the  church  by  creating 
an  interest  in  the  study  of  the  Bible  in 
their  homes.  R.  F.  Pray. 


R.    F.   Pray's    "Welcome"    Bible    Class,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  23,  1903. 


A      DIAMOND      ANNIVERSARY 


We  have  not  stopped  to  count  just  how 
many  of  our  churches  throughout  the  land 
have  a  long  history  behind  them.  Few 
have  been  brought  to  our  notice  that  can 
go  back  in  their  records  over  a  continuous 
period  exceeding  seventy-five  years,  but 
there  are  a  number  that  have  passed  that 
anniversary,  and  others  that  are  near  to 
celebrating  the  seventy-fifth  year  of  their 
beginning.  Two  such  celebrations  have  just 
occurred  in  the  state  of  Indiana,  one  at  Vin- 
cennes,  and  the  other  at  Indianapolis.  This 
week  we  attempt  to  give  some  account  of 
the  Central  Christian  Church  in  the  last 
named  city,  and  will  follow  with  an  account 


Pounds,  were  sung.  David  Walk,  the  preach 
er  at  the  time  of  the  fiftieth  anniversary, 
was  present  to  give  his  recollections.  W. 
L.  Hayden  spoke  on  ' '  Early  Teachings  of 
the  Fathers, ' '  Dr.  A.  R.  Benton  on  ' '  Early 
Families  of  the  Church, ' '  Dr.  L.  H.  Jame 
son  on  ' '  The  Impressions  of  a  Boy  Nine 
Years  Old  of  the  Disciples'  Church  and  its 
Environment  in  1833,"  U.  C.  Brewer,  a 
former  pastor,  on  ' '  Our  Church  and  Educa- 
tion in  Indiana,''  while  A.  L.  Orcutt  lead 
the  devotions,  and  there  was  an  open  con- 
ference upon  ' '  Early  Recollections  of  the 
Pioneers."  The  present  pastor,  Dr.  Allen 
B.  Philputt,  read  the  historical  sketch,  and 


Central  Christian   Church,   Indianapolis. 


of  the  church  at  Vincennes.  For  what  we 
have  to  say  we  are  indebted  to  the  present 
pastors  of  these  churches,  each  of  whom 
delivered  a  special  message  on  the  occasion 
of  the  anniversary. 

The  celebration  at  Indianapolis  was  on 
June  12,  exactly  seventy-five  years  to  the 
day  from  the  first  organization  effected  by 
the  brethren  of  our  Reformation  in  that  city. 
Some  special  hymns  by  those  intimately  as- 
sociated with  the  church,  such  as  D.  R.  Lu- 
cas,    L.     H.    Jameson,    and    Jessie     Brown 


on  the  following  Sunday  preached  a  sermon 
on   ' '  The   Diamond    Jubilee. ' ' 

Brother  Philputt  acknowledged  his  indebt- 
edness for  the  history  of  the  church,  up  to 
its  fiftieth  anniversary,  to  Love  H.  Jame 
son,  who,  upon  the  occasion  of  that  anni- 
versary, read  a  sketch  which  fortunately 
was  preserved  and  through  the  kindness  of 
David  Walk  filed  anions*  the  archives  of  the 
church.  According  to  this,  it  appears  that 
the  first  preaching  of  the  restoration  prin- 
ciples   in    Indianapolis    was    iu    1822,    more 


than  ten  years  before  the  organization  of 
the  church  by  one  John  McClung,  who  had 
come  out  under  the  preaching  of  Barton 
W.  Stone,  of  Kentucky.  He  died  the  week 
following  the  first  sermon  that  he  preached, 
and  his  body  lies  buried  some  two  miles 
above  the  city,  on  Fall  Creek,  unmarked, 
and  now  unknown.  There  were  but  a  few 
families  in  those  days  who  met  around  their 
cabins  to  hear  some  itinerant  preacher  from 
Ohio  or  Kentucky,  who  would  come  out 
to  preach,  and  perhaps  to  make  himself  a 
home  in  the  wilderness.  From  1822  to  1830 
a  small  Christian  Church  was  organized  at 
Old  Union,  in  the  western  part  ot  Marion 
county,  by  Jesse  Frazier.  This  church  long 
ago  passed  away,  but  in  its  immediate  vicin- 
ity two  churches,  at  Clermont  and  Ebenezer. 
exist,  which  were  organized  largely  from 
descendants  of  charter  members  of  the  Old 
Union  congregation. 

It  was  in  1832  that  Dr.  John  H.  San- 
ders, of  New  Castle,  Ky.,  located  in  India- 
napolis, a  deeply  religious  man,  who  had 
entered  fully  into  what  was  then  called  the 
Reformation,  before  he  left  Kentucky.  He 
hunted  up  his  brethren  wherever  they  were 
to  be  found,  doing  everything  to  encourage 
them  to  stand  fast  in  the  faith.  He  found 
cordial  coadjutors  in  Butler  K.  Smith  and 
his  brother,  Cary  Smith. 

It  was  in  the  course  of  the  winter  of  1832- 
33,  at  the  instance  of  Dr.  Sanders,  that  John 
O'Kane  first  came  to  Indianapolis.  Al- 
though a  man  of  appearance  and  address,  the 
houses  of  public  worship  in  the  town  were 
closed  against  him.  He  preached  several 
nights  in  a  small  log  cabin,  the  residence 
of  Benjamin  Roberts,  on  the  east  side  of 
Illinois  street,  a  few  paces  north  of  Market. 
On  the  Lord 's  day,  however,  he  was  able  to 
preach  to  a  large  audience  in  the  Court 
House,  where  the  Legislature  was  assembled, 
and  the  people  discovered  that  views  that 
had  been  treated  with  derision  were  capable 
of  masterly  defense.  The  occasion  of  Irs 
first  visit  was  the  baptism  of  Miss  Zerilda 
Sanders,  daughter  of  Dr.  Sanders,  and  Mrs. 
Rebecca  Smith,  the  wife  of  Cary  Smith, 
These  two  were  the  first  fruits  of  the  gos- 
pel in  Indianapolis,  as  declared  by  the  Re- 
formers. In  the  following  spring,  John 
O  'Kane,  with  Michael  Combs,  visited  India- 
napolis again,  and  eight  persons  were  bap- 
tized. The  brethren  met  in  Benjamin  Rob- 
erts' log  cabin,  and  organized  with  an  en- 
rollment of  twenty  ' '  The  Church  of  Christ 
in  Indianapolis, ' '  taking  the  Xew  Testa- 
ment as  their  only  system  of  practice,  ant 
agreeing  to  make  it  the  rule  of  their  lives. 
It  is  from  about  this  time  the  Sunday-scho.n 
dates.  The  records  of  the  church  were  im- 
perfectly kept,  but  it  is  known  that  the 
brethren  met  every  Lord's  day.  and  have 
done  so  to  this  present  time.  During  the 
remainder  of  the  year,  O  'Kane  and  Combs 
visited  the  church  frequently,  and  there  were 
other  additions,  a  number  of  brethren  visit- 
ing them  until  in  1S36  steps  wore  taken 
to  build  a  house  of  worship.  This  not  be- 
ing completed,  early  in  1S37  the  church  oc- 
cupied the  old  Seminary  Building  iu  Uni- 
versity Park.  There  is  no  mention  in  the 
records  of  the  time  when  the  little  baud 
began  meeting  in  their  own  house  of  wor- 
ship. 

In  June  of  1S39,  the  first  state  meeting 
was  held  at  Indianapolis,  Barton  W.  Stone, 
then  living  at  Jacksonville,  111.,  being  among 
those  present.  We  had  iu  the  state  at  that 
time  about  150  churches,  with  10,000  mem- 
bers. At  the  meeting  in  the  following  year 
John  Smith,  of  Kentucky,  was  iu  attend- 
ance. It  was  after  Love  H.  Jameson  be- 
came pastor  of  the  church  in  1S42  that  the 
history  of  the  congregation  showed  easier 
times.      There  was   a   membership  of   about 


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62  active  workers,  and  60  on  the  roll  who 
were  indifferent.  Old  troubles  were  for- 
gotten, and  the  brethren  agreed  to  give 
their  pastor  $300  a  year  and  board  for  him- 
■elf  and  his  family,  with  the  privilege  of 
holding  occasional  meetings  elsewhere.  At 
the    close    of    his   ministry,   the   membership 


gation  of  1,650  on  its  church  roll.  Dr.  Phil- 
putt  has  just  had  his  tenth  anniversary  in 
the  leadership  of  this  church — years  that 
have  been  both  pleasant  and  productive. 
The  church  supports  two  missionaries  in  for- 
eign lands  and  one  in  the  home  land.  It  ob- 
serves all  the  missionary  days  of  the  church 


A.   B.   Philputt. 


was  375,  and  they  had  never  paid  him  to 
exceed  $500  a  year  during  his  ten  years' 
Berviee.  It  was  in  1853  that  the  congrega- 
tion entered  their  own  house  of  worship 
at  Delaware   and   Ohio. 

Samuel  K.  Hoshour  preached  the  dedica- 
tory sermon.  There  was  a  succession  of 
ministers,  and  a  full  list  is  given  later  in 
this  sketch.  At  the  time  of  the  semi-centen- 
nial David  Walk  was  the  minister,  and  the 
condition  of  the  church  then  was  the  best 
in  its  history  up  to  that  time.  John  E. 
Pounds  and  Dr.  Jabez  Hall  served  for  a 
brief  period  prior  to  the  coming  of  Allan  B. 
Philputt,  the  present  minister.  An  editorial 
in  the  "Indianapolis  News"  says  that 
Brother  Philputt  has  established  himself  not 
only  in  the  hearts  of  his  congregation,  but 
of  the  whole  city.  The  present  handsome 
building,  which  will  have  to  be  enlarged  in 
some  way,  is  on  Delaware  and  Walnut 
streets. 

In  1869  the  Second  Church,  composed  of 
colored  brethren,  was  organized;  the  Third 
Church  was  organized  January  1,  1869,  with 
Elijah  Goodwin  as  pastor;  in  1867  the 
Fourth  Church  was  organized,  its  charter 
members  being  largely  from  the  Central 
Church ;  in  1869  Olive  Branch  was  organized, 
and  in  1875  the  Sixth  Church  came  into  ex- 
istence. At  the  time  of  the  semi-centennial 
there  were  1,500  members  in  the  city,  half 
of  them  being  in  the  Central  Church.  Now 
our  membership  in  Indianapolis  exceeds 
6,000,  and  the  Central  Church  has  a  congre- 


year.  In  the  recent  campaign  for  the  en- 
dowment of  Butler  College  the  sum  of 
$23,000  was  contributed  by  its  members.  In 
closing  this  sketch  the  pastor  said :  "I  dare 
not  say  that  we  are  doing  all  that  we  ought, 
but  this  is  not  the  time  to  speak  of  that.  We 
rejoice  to-day  in  the  good  favor  of  our  God 
and  can  truly  say,  hitherto  hath  the  Lord 
helped  us,  and  here  we  raise  our  Ebenezer. ' ' 
The  following  are  the  names  of  the  pas- 
tors from  the  organization  to  the  present 
time:  Chauncy  Butler,  Love  H.  Jameson, 
James  M.  Mathes,  Love  H.  Jameson,  Elijah 
Goodwin,  Perry  Hall,  O.  A.  Burgess,  W.  F. 
Black,  Joseph  B.  Cleaver,  Urban  C.  Brewer, 
David  Walk,  Edwin  J.  Gantz,  Daniel  E. 
Lucas,  John  E.  Pounds,  Jabez  Hall  (act- 
ing), Allan  B.  Philputt. 

John    O'Kane. 

On  the  front  page  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  we  present  this  week  the  like- 
ness of  one  of  the  most  distinguished  of  our 
pioneer  evangelists,  much  of  whose  work  was 
done  in  the  state  of  Indiana,  and  who  was 
intimately  associated  with  the  founding  of 
our  cause  in  Indianapolis  and  the  successful 
planting  of  the  church  whose  diamond  an- 
niversary we  report  above.  In  addition  to 
his  reputation  as"  an  evangelist,  his  name  will 
be  connected  with  the  founding  of  North- 
Western  Christian  University,  now  Butler 
College. 


John  O'Kane  was  born  in  the  state  of 
Virginia,  in  the  year  1802.  He  was  of  a 
tall,  straight,  bony,  Indian  like  structure, 
and  though  of  Irish  extraction  and  abund- 
antly profuse  in  the  effusions  of  the  wit  of 
his  ancestry,  he  was  distinctly,  too,  an 
American.  His  intellectual  combinations 
were  remarkable.  He  was  powerful  in  argu- 
ment, sublime  in  flights  of  fancy,  quick  in 
his  witty  sarcasm  and  ready  repartee,  while 
he  had  a  magnetism  with  an  audience  that 
made  him  a  preacher  of  great  power. 

An  orthodox  preacher  refused  to  debate 
with  him,  but  expressed  his  willingness  to 
meet  Campbell  or  some  leader  of  the  Refor- 
mation. Fixing  his  keen  eye  on  the 
preacher,  and  pointing  his  long  finger,  after 
the  manner  of  John  Randolph,  he  exclaimed: 
"You?  You  debate  with  Alexander  Camp- 
bell? Why,  if  one  of  his  ideas  should  get 
into  your  head  it  would  explode  like  a  bomb- 
shell! " 

©     $ 

Great  Picnic  at  Havana,  111. 

On  June  26,  Disciples,  their  families  and 
friends  of  Central  Illinois  to  the  number 
of  more  than  two  thousand  gathered  at 
Chautauqua  Grounds  near  Havana  for  tha 
second  annual  reunion  and  picnic.  The  day 
was  ideal,  the  grounds  of  sixty-five  acres  at 
their  best,  and  the  committees  having  fck** 
affair  in  charge  covered  themselves  with 
glory.  Three  railroad  trains,  one  each  from 
Peoria,  Springfield  and  Jacksonville,  pulled 
into  Chautauaua  station  simultaneously, 
later  trains  adding  to  the  crowds,  and  not 
an  idle  moment  intervened  between  arrival 
and  their  departure  about  5:30  o'cloek. 

An  unusual  array  of  sports  baseball,  bas- 
ket ball,  lawn  tennis,  croquet,  etc.,  on  the 
athletic  field  occupied  the  forenoon,  while 
immediately  after  dinner  the  large  steel  au- 
ditorium was  filled  to  overflowing  to  listen 
to  the  splendid  program.  J.  Fred  Jones,  the 
genial  secretary  of  Illinois  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society,  was  master  of  ceremonies, 
and  performed  his  task  in  his  usual  ' '  happy 
go  lucky"  style.  H.  H.  Peters,  Field  Secre- 
tary of  Eureka  College,  talked  for  seven  or 
eight  minutes  on  "Our  Centennial  Aims," 
delivering  his  address  in  characteristic  style 
by  the  shortest  route — and  when  he  arrived 
at_  his  destination  he  stopped.  President 
Hieronymus  was  moderator  of  a  thirty  min- 
ute drill-down  contest  between  classes  of 
Jacksonville  and  Springfield.  Clarence  De- 
pew,  the  "live  wire"  of  the  Hlinois  Bible 
schools,  read  the  questions  from  Moninger's 
book.  This  was  a  very  interesting  and  in- 
structive portion  of  the  afternoon's  enter- 
tainment. Music  was  furnished  by  the  Ha- 
vana chorus,  Ladies'  Quartette,  Peoria,  Glee 
Club,  Lewistown,  Misses  Anderson,  Spring- 
field, and  others.  A  brilliant  reading  was 
given  by  Miss  Kate  Clarkson,  gold  medalist 
of  Jacksonville.  Officers  for  the  ensuino- 
year  are:  President,  E.  E.  Elliott,  Peoria" 
1st  Vice-Pres.,  F.  M.  Rogers,  Springfield; 
2nd  Vice-Pres.,  Geo.  H.  Harney,  Jackson- 
ville; 3rd  Vice-Pres.,  L.  F.  Watson,  Peters- 
burg; Secretary,  O.  C.  Bolman,  Havana. 
The  date  and  place  of  1909  meeting  are  left 
to  the  officers.  The  day  closed  with  boat- 
ing and  bathing  in  Quiver  Lake  and  Illi- 
nois River,  sports,  baseball,  tug  of  war, 
twenty  men  on  a  side,  etc.  Fine  Eureka 
College  pennants  were  distributed  as  prizes 
in  all  events.  It  was  voted  a  great  day  for 
Central  Illinois,  Eureka  College,  and  ail  the 
churches  and  Bible  schools  participating, 
and  the  second  successful  event  insures  an- 
other and  better  one  the  last  of  June,  1909. 


It  Can  Be  Done. 

The  C.  E.  Society  of  our  church  at  Fort 
Smith,  Ark.,  held  the  Inland  Empire  serv- 
ice at  the  morning  church  hour,  and  with 
the  assistance  of  the  church  raised  $300  for 
Home  Missions,  thus  making  the  Fort  Smith 
Christian  Church  a  living-link  in  the  Home 
work.  The  service  was  a  very  helpful  and 
instructive  one  and  much  interest  was  mani- 
fested. This  is  certainly  a  great  work  and 
worthy  of  our  best  effort. 

G.  D.  Serrill, 

Chairman  Missionary  Com.  C.  E.  Society. 


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Light ' ' ;  and  there  is  A.  McLean 's  ' '  Where 
the  Book  Speaks, ' '  full  of  the  spirit  of  mis- 
sions and  unique  in  its  setting;  ana  Dr. 
Susie  Bijnhart's  thrilling  story  of  the  Tibet- 
ans; Dr.  Francis  Clark's  "Continent  of  Op- 
portunity, ' '  an  interesting  account  of  his 
travels  in  South  America,  and  other  stories 
of  missionary  heroism,  faith  and  opportu- 
nity. 

Are  you  troubled  by  the  vagaries  of  Chris- 
tian Scientists?  Eead  Dr.  Gray's  little 
book — it's  an  antidote.  Are  you  interested 
in  the  workingman  and  his  relation  to  Chris- 
tianity? Take  a  thoughtful  voyage  through 
the  pages  of  Mr.  Stelzle's  "Christianity's 
Storm  Center."  It  will  indeed  open  the 
eyes  of  the  unthinking  man  or  woman.  Or, 
for  another  phase  of  the  humble  life  and 
power  of  Christianity  on  it  read  "Down  in 
Water  Street,"  a  gripping  story  of  the 
slum  work  of  New  York.  And  then  there's 
' '  Taking  Men  Alive ' ' ;  that 's  a  good  title 
and  a  live  book  by  the  man  who  made  ' '  The 
Sunday-School    Times"   the    paper   it    is. 

Are  you  'interested  in  biography?  No 
reading  is  better,  when  it  is  a  great  biog- 
raphy. Who  that  has  read  that  of  Phillips 
Brooks  is  not  the  richer  man  ior  the  spend- 
ing of  the  money  and  the  time?  Are  you 
in  touch  with  the  pulse-beat  of  that  genius 
of  the  English  pulpit — Joseph  Parker? 
It  becomes  you  to  be.  It  is  a  big  world, 
and  he  was  one  of  its  big  men. 

And    what    is   there    for    the    young   man? 


Dr.  Stall's  books  will  save  your  health  and- 
your  morals  if  you  heed  his  counsel.  Then, 
too,  there  is  "The  Worth  of  a  Man,"  "A 
Man's  Value  to  Society,"  "The  Making 
of  a  Man,"  and  that  really  fine  book — all 
those  mentioned  are  "worth  while" — "Get- 
ting One's  Bearings."  There  is  a  birthday 
set  for  a  young  man,  out- valuing  any  amount- 
of  ties  fiml  pins  and  gloves.  These  are 
character-builders.  And  for  the  young 
woman!  Is  there  anything  more  charming 
than  Mrs.  Sangster 's  "Fairest  Girlhood"? 
Beautiful  in  contents,  in  dress,  in  spirit,  it 
is  a  book  for  every  maiden 's  room.  There 
are  other  books  in  the  list.  too. 

And  what  great  books  there  are  for  the 
man  interested  in  the  deep  things  of  reli- 
gion! The  late  Dr.  Cuthbert  Hall's  "Uni- 
versal Elements "  is  a  book  recognized  by 
all  as  of  great  value.  Then  there  are  those 
books  by  James  Orr,  one  of  the  foremost 
of  the  conservative  scholars.  His  ' '  Bible 
Under  Trial,"  "The  Problem  of  the  Old 
Testament, ' '  and  ' '  The  Virgin  Birth  of 
Christ ' '  are  among  the  strongest  books  pub- 
lished on  the  side  of  a  more  orthodox  posi- 
tion. Then  there  is  Dr.  Forsythe  's  ' '  Posi- 
tive Preaching  and  the  Modern  Mind,"  by 
a  great  preacher  and  distinguished  theolo- 
gian. Do  you  want  to  go  into  things  that 
are  deep?  There  is  Hoffdiug's  "Philosophy 
of  Keligiou."  or  E.  J.  Cooke's  fine  book  on 
"The  Incarnation  and  Recent  Criticism." 
And  what  a  store  of  helpful  literature  on 
the  Bible  school!  Look  down  the  list  and 
select  for  yourself.  And  the  history  of  ous 
own  religious  movement! 


July  23,  1908. 


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NEWS    FROM     MANY    FIELDS. 


Ohio. 

Cleveland,  0.,  is  to  have  a  sane  Fourth 
'hereafter.  On  July  3,  a  store  full  of  fire- 
works was  set  on  fire  and  seven  lives  lost. 
A  most  sweeping  and  drastic  ordinance  has 
been  passed  prohibiting  all  sale  or  use  of 
fireworks  and  explosives  in  the  city,  but  the 
city  itself  will  provide  fireworks  in  the  parks 
hereafter.  "The  world  do  move." — E.  B. 
Bagby  has  resigned  at  Franklin  Circle, 
Cleveland.  Since  coming  to  Cleveland  he 
has  not  enjoyed  good  health,  and  he  will 
now  take  a  two  months'  rest  in  the  moun- 
tains of  Virginia.  We  are  sorry  to  lose  him 
from  our  Cleveland  fellowship.  He  has  no 
definite  plans  for  his  future  work  at  this 
time.— B.  A.  Wilson,  of  West  Park,  Cleve- 
land, will  take  the  church  at  North  Eaton, 
August  1.  On  Sunday,  July  12,  Lathrop 
Cooley  preached  his  68th  anniversary  ser- 
mon at  North  Eaton.  How  many  preach- 
ers have  we  that  have  been  preaching  sixty- 
eight  years?  These  anniversary  sermons  of 
Brother  Cooley 'si  are  great  occasions  at 
North  Eaton,  and  he  always  has  a  big  hear- 
ing.—  Ohio  loses  a  man  whom  she  is  loth 
to  let  go  in  the  person  of  Wesley  Hatcher, 
of  Hamilton.  He  will  go  September  1  to 
West  Liberty,  Ky.,  and  preach  for  the  church 
there  and  act  as  bishop  of  the  county.  In 
that  county  we  have  several  churches  small 
and  pastorless.  Brother  Hatcher  will  seek 
to  develop  them  and  group  them  and  se- 
cure preachers  for  them.  It  is  a  big  work, 
but  he  is  used  to  that  sort  of  thing.  He 
has  done  remarkably  well  at  Hamilton,  and 
they  are  very  sorry  to  lose  him. — F.  C.  Mc- 
Cormic-k,  a  recent  graduate  of  Hiram,  has 
taken  the  church  at  Lexington. — M.  S.  Spear 
has  left  the  Ohio  river  and  moved  to  Bucy- 
rus  where  he  will  minister  to  the  saints.^ — 
J.  L.  Deming,  of  Norwalk,  has  been  a  victim 
of  typhoid  fever,  but  is  recovering  nicely. 
— Grant  Waller  has  resigned  at  Galion, 
but  nothing  of  his  intentions  are  known. — 
President  Bates  spent  Sunday,  July  12,  at 
Bedford  to  the  great  delight  of  all  who 
heard  him.  Some  years  ago  the  Ohio  Man 
and  Brother  Bates  were  quite  intimately 
associated  in  work  in  Central  Ohio,  and  it 
was,  therefore,  a  great  delight  to  the  bishop 
of  Bedford  to  be  with  him  again  for  a 
two  days'  visit.  The  prospects  for  a  very 
large  increase  in  students  at  Hiram  this 
fall  grows  every  day. — I  wish  to  say  that 
this  scribe  is  no  longer  a  member  of  the 
pulpit  supply  committee  in  Ohio.  Letters 
are  constantly  coming  from  men  who  want 
work  in  Ohio.  I  delight  to  serve  all,  but 
time  will  be  saved  by  addressing  the  let- 
ters directly  to  the  committee.  J.  P. 
Allison,  6415  Quinby  avenue,  Cleveland, 
is  chairman  of  the  committee.  The  new 
meeting  house  at  Nelsonville  will  be  dedi- 
cated July  19.  A  fuller  account  will  be 
given  later.  C.  A.  Freer. 

®     @ 

A  Growing  Church  in  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

Seven  years  ago  devouring  flames  licked 
up  about  all  of  the  city  of  Jacksonville, 
Florida.  Our  church  was  a  mere  handful; 
there  was  a  second  church,  the  result  of 
a  sad  division;  we  had  no  house  of  worship; 
our  people  were  poor — very  poor — and  seem- 
ingly Jacksonville  was  comparatively  unim- 
portant. 

Less  than  half  a  dozen  years  have  wrought 
a  transformation  almost,  if  not  altogether, 
without  a  parallel.  Jacksonville  has  a  pop- 
ulation now  of  about  sixty  thousand,  the 
two  churches  are  united  in  close,  loving 
fraternal  bonds,  the  work  is  one,  and  the 
spirit  is  most  delightful.  Not  even  a  scar 
of  the  former  rupture  is  visible. 

The  First  Church  has  a  membership  of 
one  thousand,  among  whom  are  to  be  found 
leading  business  and  professional  people. 
Many  of  the  membership  are  the  most  de- 
voted and  loyal  people  it  has  ever  been  my 
good  fortune  to  meet.  A  Board  of  officers 
numbering  thirty-five  have  well  in  hand  all 
of  the  interests  of  this  growing  work.  The 
Sunday-school  is  in  the  neighborhood  of  the 
five  hundred  line,  with  an  aim  of  one  thou- 
sand in  regular  attendance. 


Plans  are  being  provided  to  install  one 
or  two  more  preachers  in  Jacksonville,  and 
not  less  than  four  or  five  new  congrega- 
tions are  already  on  the  horizon.  Five  Sun- 
day-schools are  now  ])ioneering  their  way 
into  the  hearts  and  confidence  of  the  people 
in  as  many  different  sections  of  the  city, 
and  a  lot  has  been  purchased  looking  to 
another    building    at    once. 

One  hindrance  to  a  quick  and  large  ex- 
pansion has  been  a  debt  of  $15,000  upon  a 
$65,000  property  of  the  First  Church,  which 
is  centrally  and  splendidly  located.  The 
church  asked  me  to  aid  them  on  Sunday, 
June  28,  in  providing  the  amount.  The 
money  was  given  with  a  cheerfulness  and 
an  enthusiasm  that  warmed  the  heart  of 
even  a  veteran  in  such  experiences. 

Now  the  church  expects  to  be  a  living 
link  in  the  Foreign  Society  and  in  other 
agencies  in  our  brotherhood  before  1909.  A 
large  delegation  may  be  expected  at  Pitts- 
burg, at  the  Centennial  Convention,  sitting 
on  the  front  seat,  with  a  joy  without  limit, 
and  a  hope  as  large  as  the  world,  and  all 
of  the  purposes  of  God!  For  a  decade  J. 
T.  Boone  has  been  guiding  the  destinies  of 
this  church  with  a  steady  nerve  and  a  kind 
hand.  Unity,  Prosperity,  and  Progress  are 
written  in  large  letters  upon  every  page  of 
the  splendid  history  which  has  been  made. 
It  is  a  joy  to  visit  this  great  church,  which 
ranks,  possibly,  first  in  all  of  our  beautiful 
Southland,  but  which  has  only  entered  up- 
on the  first   stage   of   its  usefulness. 

F.   M.  Bains. 

Montana  Convention. 

The  Montana  Christian  Association  held 
its  annual  convention  at  Billings,  Mont., 
June  23-25.  The  attendance  was  very  good, 
considering  that  none  of  the  delegates  from 
Western  and  Southwestern  Montana  could 
reach  Billings  because  of  washouts.  A  royal 
welcome  was  given  the  visitors  by  the  pas- 
tor of  the  Billings  church,  Walter  M.  Jor- 
dan, and  we  were  as  royally  entertained  in 
the  many  homes  of  our  splendid  people.  Bil- 
lings is  a  beautiful  city  of  about  12,000.  The 
first  afternoon  of  the  convention  the  dele- 
gates were  taken  to  the  sugar  beet  factory. 
There  was  plenty  of  sweetness  for  all,  as 
about  100,000  sacks  of  sugar  were  stored 
in  one  large  warehouse.  The  factory  is  well 
equipped  in  every  way,  and  as  various  pro- 
cesses were  explained  to  us,  we  wished  all 
of  the  machinery  in  the  work  for  our  Mas- 
ter might  one  day  be  as  systematically  ar- 
ranged and  as  smoothly  brought  to  perfec- 
tion. 

Many  changes  had  to  be  made  in  the  pro- 
gram, but  all  who  were  called  upon  to  re- 
spond did  so  cheerfully  and  heartily,  as 
Montana  people  know  how  to  do.  Many  new 
plans  of  work  were  outlined,  and  we  are 
confident  you  will  hear  much  of  Montana 
this  year. 

W.  J.  Wright  and  Sister  Louise  Kelley 
brought  such  messages  of  earnest  consecra- 
tion, that  our  hearts  were  stirred  to  nobler 
resolves  and  higher  aspirations.  Brother 
Beeman,  of  Billings,  is  the  corresponding 
secretary  of  the  M.  C.  A.,  and  a  more  de- 
voted man  could  not  be  found.  His  busi- 
ness is  the  King's,  and  he  is  a  hardware 
merchant  to   pay  expenses. 

Messages  were  received  from  many  absent 
ones,  among  which  was  one  from  our  former 
State  Evangelist,  F.  A.  Groom.  His  work  in 
the  state  was  most  efficient,  and  he  will  be 
preatly  missed.  Walter  Smith,  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  was  chosen  as  his  successor,  and 
Montana  expects  much  of  him.  It  is  hoped 
he  may  receive  the  hearty  support  of  all. 
The  music  was  in  charge  of  Lucile  May 
Park,  of  Coffeyville,  Kans.  Her  work  will 
be  in  the  state  of  Montana,  beginning  Au- 
gust 4,  as  Assistant  State  Evangelist  and 
State  Organizer  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  The 
reports  or  work  done  in  our  state  were  very 
incomplete,  because  neither  delegates  nor 
letters  could  reach  us  from  so  many  places. 
But  such  as  were  given  showed  an  increase 
in  all  lines  of  work.  The  Bozeman  church, 
where  Milton  H.  Lee  so  ably  ministers,  has 
a   young   people's   Bible   class   of   over   150 


and  an  attendance  at  Bible  school  of  near- 
ly 400. 

Helena,  where  C.  R.  Neel  so  successfully 
labors,  has  nearly  170  in  the  Bible  school. 
There  are  500  in  the  Young  Ladies'  class 
and  45  in  the  Young  Men 's.  There  is  no 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  the  city,  and  the  young 
men's  class  has  rented  three  large  rooms  in 
a  prominent  business  block.  This  fall  they 
expect  to  have  more  room  and  will  put  in 
baths,  gymnasium,  etc.  Many  other  good 
reports  could  be  given,  but  these  will  show 
our  people  are  in  earnest  and  mean  to  ac- 
complish much  in  his  name. 

Montana's  convention  this  year  was  the 
best  ever  held,  and  next  year  we  all  meet 
at  Bozeman. 

The  following  state  officers  were  elected 
at  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  session: — President,  Mrs. 
G.  W.  Houghton,  Billings;  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  Laila  Tryan,  Butte;  Secretary,  Mrs. 
Mamie  B.  Mills,  Bozeman;  Corresponding 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Miss  Mary  J.  Bal- 
lou,  Great  Falls;  State  Organizer,  Lucile 
May  Park;  Cent.  Secretary,  Mrs.  S.  C.  Ken- 
yon,  Bozeman;  Superintendent  Junior  Work, 
Miss  Pierce,  Great  Falls;  Superintendent 
Home  Department,  Mrs.  Mclntyre,  Butte. 

The  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  of  the  Billings  church 
observed  Inland  Empire  Bay  and  raised 
more  than  their  apportionment.  Percy  Ken- 
dall and  wife  spent  Sunday,  June  28,  in 
Billings  and  assisted  in  the  *J.  E.  program. 
Lucile  May  Park  led  the  singing.  The  Ken- 
dalls were  on  their  way  to  Seattle,  Wash., 
to  assist  in  two  meetings.  They  planned 
to  visit  the  Park  on  their  way  west. 

Walter  M.  Jordan,  pastor  of  the  Billings 
church,  and  Jeanie  Coe,  of  Woodbine,  la., 
were  united  in  marriage,  June  30,  O.  F. 
McHargue  officiating.  Mrs.  Jordan  is  a  most 
efficient  worker  in  all  lines  of  church  work 
and  will  prove  a  valuable  helper  in  Mon- 
tana work.  The  many  friends  of  both  par- 
ties bid  them  "God  speed." 

Lucile  May  Park,  our  new  Assistant  State 
Evangelist,  is  spending  the  month  of  July 
at  her  home  in  Coffeyville,  Kans.  She  re- 
turns to  Montana  in  August  to  begin  a 
meeting  August  4  at  Joliet,  Mont.,  where 
O.  G.  Shanklin  ministers.  Walter  M.  Jor- 
dan will  preach  during  this  series  of  meet- 
ings. 

A  Gocd  Meeting  in  Southeast  Missouri. 

During  June  it  was  my  pleasure  to  assist 
the  church  in  Fredericktown,  Mo.,  in  special 
evangelistic  meetings.  This  is  one  of  the 
best  towns  in  Southeast  Missouri.  They 
have  recently  discovered  lead,  cobalt  and 
copper  in  large  quantities  near  the  town. 
If  these  mines  prove  to  be  a  success,  Fred- 
ericktown is  destined  to  become  a  city  of 
no  small  proportions.  But  best  of  all,  it 
is  a  "  dry  town, ' '  in  which  prohibition  does 
prohibit.  Not  only  is  it  impossible  to  get 
liquor  in  the  town,  but  on  Sunday  you  can 
not  get  a  cigar  or  an  ice-cream-soda.  The 
town  is  in  better  condition  in  every  way 
than  when  they  had  saloons.  They  are  just 
now  beginning  to  put  in  miles  of  cement 
side-walks.  Our  church  there  is  one  of  the 
oldest  in  the  state,  also  one  of  the  oldest  in 
the  brotherhood.  The  organization  dates 
back  to  1840.  The  Nifongs,  Marshalls,  and 
Anthonys  were  the  originators,  and  their 
children  are  still  the  leaders  in  the  work. 
C.  D.  Haskell,  the  minister,  has  a  strong 
hold  on  the  church  and  community.  There 
were  thirty-five  accessions  to  the  church  dur- 
ing the  meeting — twenty-five  baptisms.  I 
have  never  labored  with  a  more  loyal  and 
devoted  people  and  pastor. 

E.   T.  McFarland. 

St.  Louis. 


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July  23,  1908. 


The  New  Church  at  Wheatland,  Wyo- 


It  was  with  a  just  feeling  of  pride  that 
the  officers,  pastor  and  members  of  the 
Christian  Church  threw  open  the  doors  of 
the  new  building  Lord 's  day,  June  14,  to  a 
large  congregation  that  came  to  listen  to 
the  dedicatory  services  conducted  by 
Brother  L.  L.  Carpenter,  of  Wabash,  Ind. 
Brother  Carpenter  paid  a  very  high  com- 
pliment to  our  building  by  saying  that  it 
would  be  a  credit  to  a  city  of  20,000  people. 

Our  building  is  a  handsome 
concrete  structure,  admirably 
arranged  and  beautifully  fur- 
nished. The  main  room  is  46 
feet  square  and  will  seat  450 
people.  The  furnishings  are 
especially  to  be  noted,  as  there 
is  nothing  shoddy  or  cheap. 
The  pews  are  large  and  com- 
fortable, and  are  made  of  fine 
wood,  and  the  floor  elevation 
puts  the  occupants  of  every 
one  in  sight  of  the  rostrum. 
The  beautiful  stained  glass 
windows  are  such  as  one  would 
expect  to  find  only  in  a  large 
city.  The  interior  woodwork 
— everything,  in  fact,  from 
the  steel  ceiling  to  the  carpet 
that  covers  the  floor,  is  of  the 
same  quality,  and  the  whole 
makes  a  church  wnere  beauty 
and  comfort  and  convenience 
have  been  amply  provided. 
The  entire  cost  of  the  building,  including 
furnishings,   was    about    $6,000. 

The  music,  under  the  direction  of 
W.  H.  Morrison,  was  of  exceptionally  high 
order.  The  result  was  an  all-day  program 
both  pleasing  and  appropriate.  L.  L. 
Carpenter 's    three    sermons,    morning,    af t- 


and  everything  now  points  to  the  gratifica- 
tion of  that  ambition. 

J.  A.  Banta,  minister. 

A  Generous  Offer. 

Mrs.  Bussell  Sage  has  made  the  offer  of 
half  a  million  dollars  to  the  Board  of  Man- 
agers of  the  American  Bible  Society,  on 
condition  that  the  society  shall  raise,  be- 
fore next  January,  the  same  sum,  the  whole 


■ '...:;'  -l::3^&.;,£a.li  j.:„  ;::i£i, 


J.  A.  Banta. 


ernoon  and  evening,  proved  him  to  be  a 
speaker  of  more  than  ordinary  ability. 
The  church  at  Wheatland  was  the  seven 
hundred  and  twentieth  church  he  has  dedi- 
cated; and  he  has  never  made  a  fail- 
ure. He  has  raised  between  two  and 
three  million  dollars.  May  he  live  many 
years  yet,  is  our  prayer. 

When  the  hour  came  for  the  dedicatory 
address  every  dollar  was  provided  to  cov- 
er the  indebtedness,  and  $500  over.  Then 
the  congregation  sang  that  good  old  song, 
"Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow,"  after  which  our  building  was  dedi- 
cated to  the  worship  of  God  and  to  the 
preaching  of  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ. 

We  are  hoping  for  a  great  meeting  soon, 


Christian  Church,  Wheatland,  Wyoming. 

of  which  is  to  be  invested  permanently,  and 
the  interest  only  used  for  the  work  of  the 
society.  This  is  a  generous  offer  on  the 
part  of  Mrs.  Sage,  and  there  should  be  no 
difficulty  in  raising  the  amount  required  to 
meet  its  conditions  for  a  cause  which  is  so 
worthy.  Subscriptions  for  this  fund  should 
be  made  to  Mr.  William  Foulke,  Bible 
House,  Astor  Place,  New  York,  and  all  cor- 
respondence about  it  addressed  to  the  secre- 
taries. 

Some  Further    Echoes  of  Children's  Day. 

Some  unpublished  reports  we  have  received 
of  the  Children's  Day  offering  are  as  fol- 
lows: At  Kearney,  Mo.,  it  was  $60,  far 
surpassing  all  previous  offerings.  C.  C.  At- 
wood  says:  "There  is  joy  in  giving."  At 
Abilene,  Kan.,  $30  was  raised  for  foreign 
missions,  while  C.  A.  Cole  reports  from  the 
same  church  $27.50  as  a  home  offering.  At 
Denver,  111.,  there  was  an  apportionment  of 
$25,  but  B.  H.  Cleaver's  school  raised  $100 
for  heathen  missions.  The  apportionment 
was  passed  at  Washburn,  111.,  where  Roehes- 
ter  Irwin  is  minister.  At  Ravenna,  O.,  $100 
was  raised.  This  church,  with  that  of  Hi- 
ram, forms  a  living  link.  M.  E.  Chatley  is 
its  minister.  There  was  an  excellent  pro- 
gram at  Payette,  Mo.,  where  Ben  Hill  is 
the  efficient  superintendent  and  R.  B.  Helser 
is  the  minister.  The  amount  raised,  how- 
ever, is  not  reported.  The  school  is  increas- 
ing in  attendance  and  in  collections.  At 
Niantic,  111.,  more  than  $40  was  the  offer- 
ing. J.  Will  Walters  is  the  preacher  there. 
Four  times  the  apportionment  was  the  col- 
lection at  Newberg,  Oreg.,  as  reported  by 
A.  W.  Shaffer,  the  assistant  pastor.  There 
was  a  large  audience  and  a  delightful 
program.  Children's  Day  was  a  happy  event 
with  the  church  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.  W. 
A.  Dodge  thinks  it  was  the  best  program 
of  years  past.  More  than  $30  was  raised 
for  foreign  missions  and  there  were  four 
confessions  and  five  additions  by  letter.  W. 
C.  Allen  is  the  splendid  Bible  school  super- 
intendent. W.  P.  Murray's  congregation  at 
Caesarea,  near  Lucas,  O.,  went  $4.15  beyond 
the  apportionment.  At  Wayland,  Mich., 
the  work  moves  along  at  a  brisk  rate. 
The  offering  was  $15.  There  is  a 
training    class     of     fourteen.     A.     R.    Soay 


is  the  superintendent,  and  E.  G.  Camp- 
bell the  minister.  Every  seat  was  filled  at 
Rosalia,  Wash.,  and  the  offering  was  over 
$28.  J.  F.  Rice  says  there  is  more  to  come. 
From  far-off  Bisbee,  Ariz.,  comes  a  message 
or  a  splendid  program  and  a  fine  spirit  of 
giving.  The  apportionment  was  $15,  but  the 
school  joyfully  made  a  surrender  of  $52. 
And  this  is  not  a  great  school,  for  it  is  one 
of  our  new  causes,  but  nas  already  an  at- 
tendance of  124.  There  is  an  enrollment 
of  16  in  the  Home  Department  and  160  on 
the  Cradle  Roll.  W.  E.  Spicer  is  now  m 
charge  of  the  work  there.  For  the  fifth  con- 
secutive year  the  school  at  Llano,  Texas, 
raised  its  full  apportionment.  J.  J.  Cramer 
is  the  minister.  The  Memorial  Church  at 
Rock  Island,  111.,  continues  a  living  link  in 
foreign  missions  by  its  Children's  Day  offer- 
ing. For  it  so  to  continue  in  both  the  home 
and  foreign  field  this  year  is  a  signal  vic- 
tory for  W.  B.  Clemmer  and  his  congrega- 
tion, in  view  of  the  depression  that  has  af- 
fected this  manufacturing  center.  "We've 
done  it  again, ' '  writes  Roy  O.  Youtz,  min- 
ister at  Burlington  Junction,  Mo.  He  tells 
us  that  it  felt  so  good  to  pass  the  appor- 
tionment as  a  church,  that  they  just  wanted 
to  be  sure  it  was  not  an  accident,  and  though 
the  school 's  apportionment  was  $8  more  than 
it  had  ever  given  before,  this  year  it  raised 
more  than  $25  (where  only  $20  was  expect- 
ed), and  twice  what  it  gave  last  year.  There 
was  a  splendid  program  at  Woodward,  Okla. 
and  $20  raised  for  foreign  missions.  This 
is  one  result  of  five  years  of  good  work  of 
Ed.  S.  McKinney  in  the  pastorate  there. 
Out  in  the  mountains  there  is  a  young  church 
that  seems  willing  to  do  something  for  every 
worthy  cause.  The  brethren  at  Rifle,  Colo., 
for  whom  W.  A.  Webster  has  recently  been 
preaching,  took  a  belated  March  offering  ot 
$10.50.  On  account  of  their  arrangements 
for  a  protracted  meeting  and  other  heavy 
expenses,  they  did  not  observe  the  regular 
day. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Pasadena,  Cal.,  July  20,  1908.— We  dedi- 
cated the  $85,000  church  here  yesterday. 
Frank  M.  Dowling  is  the  consecrated  pastor 
leading  the  church  up  to  this  day  of  vic- 
tory. We  raised  $2,300  more  than  asked 
for,  so  that  the  total  indebtedness  is  pro- 
vided for.  There  were  twenty-eight  con- 
verts also  yesterday  and  201  here  in  thir- 
teen days.  Undoubtedly  our  greatest  victory 
on  the  coast. — Scoville,  Ullom  and  Van 
Camp. 
Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Fulton,  Ky.,  July  19. — In  a  good  meeting 
here;   close  next  Sunday  and  on  to  Bethanv 
Park.      Murray,    Ky.,    August    2. — Fife    ana 
Sons,   evangelists. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Assumption,  111.,  July  20. — Just  closed 
two  weeks'  meeting;  61  additions — 59 
adults,  many  business  and  professional  men. 
Tuckerman,  my  old  singer,  assisting.  Mem- 
bership more  than  doubled  here  since  Jan- 
uary 1.  Will  be  at  Bethany  Park,  and  can 
hold  meeting  immediately  after.  Wire  me 
here  or  meet  me  at  Bethany. — Yawter.  Pas- 
tor-Evangelist. 
Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Princeton,  Ky..  July  20. — Closed  two 
weeks'  meeting  last  night  with  SO  additions 
— many  heads  of  families.  This  was  Prince 
ton's  greatest  meeting.  The  preparation 
campaign  was  most  valuable. — Crossfield  and 
Sturgis. 
Special   to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Fort  Dodge,  la.,  July  20.— The  church 
constructed  a  great  tabernacle;  audiences 
are  great  and  many  turned  away;  thirty- 
five  additions  in  six  invitations;  men's  meet- 
ing great;  offering  thirty-five  dollars. — J. 
O.   Shelburue  and  Helpers. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "by 
tetter." 

California.     . 

Ukiah,  July  12. — The  camping  season  is  now  on, 
but  our  work  is  keeping  up  well.  We  had  three 
added  during  May  and  five  during  June — two  of 
them  baptisms.  Our  Faith  Circle  and  Loyal  Sons 
classes  in  the  Bible  school  attract  much  attention. 
— O.    Wilkinson. 

fljinois. 

Hoopeston,  July  7. — Two  additions  by  letter 
Sunday.- — Lewis    R.    Hotaling. 

Havana,  July  14. — Additions  almost  every 
Lord's  day;  four  confessions,  three  baptisms  and 
three  by  letter  in  the  past  six  weeks.  We  will 
hold  our  own  meeting  in  January.- — O.  C.   Bolman. 

Danville,  July  14. — At  the  Second  Chuch  we 
nave  had  ten  confessions  and  two  baptisms  since 
the  Scoville  meetings  closed,  among  them  a  lady 
and  a  gentleman  over  three  score  years  of  age. 
The  audiences  overflow  into  the  lecture  room  dur- 
ing  our   regular   services. — Andrew   Scott. 

.Crie,  July  13. — G.  W.  Morton  closed  his  work 
here  yesterday  with  one  baptism,  and  one  made 
the   confession   who  will  be   baptized  latex. 

Indiana. 

Frankfort,  July  13. — There  were  eight  additions 
to  the  church  here  yesterday.  ErnestJL  Sias,  the 
minister,    has   now    gone    on    his    vacation. 

Kansas. 

Wichita,  July  15. — There  were  six  additions  to 
the  Central  Church  on  Sunday.  During  the  past 
six  months  there  have  been  58  additions  at  the 
regular  services.  Since  November  1  there  have 
been  but  three  weeks  without  additions  and  the 
total    has    been     85. — E.     W.    Allen. 

Jewell,  July  13.— Five  have  been  added  since 
last  report — two  by  letter— one  by  statement  and 
two  by  primary  obedience.  All  departments  of 
the  church  are  in  fine  condition,  and  we  look 
forward  to  a  good  meeting  in  the  fall. — B.  A. 
Channer,    pastor. 

Abilene,  July  13. — One  of  the  best  things  that 
ever  happened  to  our  work  here  was  our  partici- 
pation in  the  union  meeting  just  closed.  The 
Church  of  Christ  received  more  members  in  pro- 
portion to  the  size  of  the  congregation  than  any 
other  church.  The  spirit  of  fellowship  and  unity, 
and  a  better  understanding  of  us  among  the 
citizens  of  the  city,  will  work  an  inestimable  ben- 
efit to  us  here,  where  we  have  been  misunder- 
stood, partly  on  our  own  account.  W.  T.  McLain 
assisted  in  gathering  in  the  fruits  in  a  short 
after-meeting,  and  25  people  have  thus  far  united 
with  us,  and  they  are  good  people,  too.  We 
are  expecting  to  accomplish  much  more  from  now 
on.— Clifford    A.    Cole. 

Louisiana. 

Lake  Charles,  July  13.- — Good  congregations 
and  one  more  confession.— Otis  Hawkins,  min- 
ister. 

Missouri. 

Salisbury,  July  16. — Three  added  here  last 
J_,ord's  day  at  the  regular  services. — G.  H.  Bassett 

Canton,  July  16. — We  had  seventeen  added  in 
our  three-weeks'  meeting  at  Eldorado  Springs — 11 
by  confession — six  by  letter  and  statement.  There 
were  also  two  confessions  at  Coleman,  111.,  on 
July  12.  Three  additions  at  Ozen,  Mo.,  recently 
■ — one  by  confession  and  two  by  letter. — F.  J. 
Yokley. 

iiois  d'Arc,  July  18. — I  preached  four  sermons 
here  and  organized  a  congregation  with  ten  mem- 
bers. We  raised  $279,  which  will  completely  re- 
pair the  house  of  worship.  A  good  meeting  ought 
to  result  in  a  strong  congregation.  Our  next 
meeting  will  begin  at  Metz  August  1. — E.  H. 
Williamson,    of    Springfield. 

Kansas  City,  July  13. — There  were  two  confes- 
sions at  Highland,  Livingston  county,  yesterday. 
Our  work  there  is  in  good  shape. — J.   W.   Monser. 

Kansas  City,  July  14. — Since  last  report  we  have 
had  at  the  Budd  Park  Church  19  additions — six  by 
baptism,  six  by  letter,  seven  by  statement.  I 
leave  in  August  for  a  month's  vacation  in  Illinois. 
— B.   L.   Wray. 

Bethany,  July  13. — There  were  two  additions 
last   Sunday. — Andrew  P.    Johnson. 

Nebraska. 

Falls  City,  July  13. — We  had  one  added  by  let- 
ter  yesterday. — D.    L-    Dunkelberger. 

Pennsylvania. 

Pittsburg,  July  11. — Since  April  1  there  have 
been  19  additions  to  the  Knoxville  Christian 
Church. — James  Matthews. 

Texas. 

Austin,  July  12. — During  the  past  quarter  we 
have  had  at  our  regular  meetings  24  additions 
to  the  Central  Church — 10  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism— four  restored  and  the  rest  by  letter  and 
commendation. — J.    W.    L'owber. 


Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City,  July  12.- — Three  additions— Dr. 
Albert  Buxton  preaching.  There  were  also  two 
baptisms    at    praye'r-meetings. 

Arkansas. 

Pike  City,  July  17. — Robert  A.  Highsmith,  of 
Prescott,  Ark.,  has  just  closed  a  ten-days'  meet- 
ing at  this  place,  resulting  in  18  additions  to  the 
church — two  from  other  religious  bodies — four  by 
statement  and  the  remainder  by  obedience. — 
C.    A.    Allhands,    minister. 

Colorado. 

Grand  Junction,  July  15. — One  confession  and 
one  by   statement,   July    5. — J.    H.    McCartney. 

Florida. 

Madison,  July  17. — We  closed  a  twelve-days' 
meeting  at  Mt.  Olive,  near  Live  Oak,  with_  six 
added  by  confession  and  baptism  and  one  uniting 
trom  the  Baptists.  This  field  was  well  gleaned 
less  than  a  year  ago. — T.  A.  Cox,  corresponding 
secretary. 

Oklahoma. 

Pwrcell,  July  18. — We  have  had  12  accessions 
lately  that  have  not  been  reported.  Brother  Kin- 
dred begins  a  meeting  for  us  next  week.  I  will 
remain    here   one   year. — J.    W.    Ferrell. 

Oregon. 

Portland,  July  13. — Our  Rodney  Avenue  con- 
gregation began  a  tent  meeting  July  5,  with  D.  C. 
Keliems  as  evangelist  and  A.  W.  Shaffer  as  musical 
director.  The  prospects  are  good.  We  have  had 
two  confessions  to  date  and  five  by  letter  and 
statement. — Mrs.    Clara   G.    Esson. 

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Changes. 

Harbord,  C.  L. — Canton  to  3014  Euclid  avenue, 
Kansas     City,     Mo. 

Hill,    Roscoe    R. — Matanzas,    Cuba,   to   Eureka,    111. 

Holmes,  H.  C. — Fairbury,  Neb.,  to  Lawrence- 
ville,     111. 

Hull,  Wm.  C. — N.  Tonawanda  to  East  Chatham, 
N.   Y. 

Hunt,    Ray    E- — Bethany,    to    Trumbull,    Neb. 

Jackson,     G.     D. — DeLand    to     Eustis,     Fla. 

Jackson,  S.  L- — Bonne  Terre,  Mo.  to  Dighton, 
Kan. 

Lindenmeyer,  F.  M. — 1428  Twenty-sixth  street  to 
1339    Twenty-seventh    street,    Des   Moines,    la. 

Longdon,  F.  J. — Beechview,  Pa.,  to  DeLand, 
Fla. 

Lyon,   O.    L. — Enid  to   Pond    Creek,    Okla. 

Maldoon,  George  A. — Fitzgerald,  Ga.,  to  114  Fay- 
ette   street,    Washington,    Pa. 

Mashburn,  C.  B. — Kinston  to  Wilson,  N.  C, 
care   A.    C.    C. 

Mason,  J.  C. — 167  Grand  avenue,  Oak  Cliff,  Sta., 
A.,  Dallas,  to  Claude,  Armstrong  county, 
Texas. 

Messick,    R.    M. — Halfway    to    Salem,    Ore. 

McCormick,   H.    B. —   Hiram   to    Lexington,   O. 

McKnight,  R.  E- — 1355  Tenth  avenue,  San  Fran- 
cisco   to    Gilroy,     Cal. 

Nichols,  Fred  A. — Alliance,  O.,  to  Chickasha, 
Okla. 

Orrison,  J.  I. — 416  Olive  street,  Kansas  City,  to 
West    Plains,    Howell    county,     Mo. 

Peters,    H.    H.— Dixon    to    Eureka,    111. 

Poison,  C.  A.  Exira,  la.,  to  Soldier,  Kan., 
R.    F.    D. 

Ouiggin,  George  R. — Hiram,  O.,  to  Thomaston, 
Conn.,    R.    F.     D. 

Rice,  P.  J. — 1700  Portland  avenue,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  to  1605  Beaver  avenue,  Des  Moines, 
Iowa. 

Russell,  Ward — Fort  Worth,  Texas,  to  Williams- 
town,     Ky. 

Sheffer,  W.  H. — 519  Vance  avenue,  to  Linden 
street  church,  Linden  avenue,  corner  Mul- 
berry   street,    Memphis,    Tenn. 

Shullenberger,  W.  A. — Trenton  to  Grant  City, 
Missouri. 

Sine,  C.  R. — Charlottsville,  to  Roch  Enon  Springs' 
Virginia. 

Stevens,    H.    F. — Elwood,    to    Virginia,    Neb. 

Stivers,  John  T. — 1343  West  Twenty-second  street, 
to   2728   Kentwood   avenue,   Los  Angeles,    Cal. 

Trundle,  Dan  A. — Clarksville,  Tenn,  to  Colum- 
bia,   Mo. 

Underwood,  Charles  E- — 292  Norton  street,  to 
111    Dwight   street,    New    Haven,    Conn. 

Weedon,  W.   W. — Marion  to  Blue  Mound,  111. 

Welch,  Philip — Mulkeytown,  111.,  to  Piggott, 
Ark. 

Witmer,    W.    W—  Jackson,    O.,    to    Tully,    N.    Y. 

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Ministerial  Exchange. 

J.  M.  Rhodes,  of  Macon,  Mo.,  has  some  time  for 
meetings  this  fall  that  is  not  yet  taken. 

Miss  Lyda  B.  Seamans,  singing  evangelist,  is 
making  engagements  for  autumn  and  winter  meet- 
ings. She  would  prefer  to  be  with  some  evangelist 
who  has  his  time  all  employed.  Remuneration 
$25  per  week  and  entertainment.  Will  furnish 
recommendations.  Address  213  Lobban  street, 
Warrensburg,  Mo. 

The  church  at  Jerico  Springs,  Mo.,  wants  a 
good  evangelist  to  hold  a  meeting  beginning  Au- 
gust 15,  or  as  near  that  date  as  possible.  Ad- 
dress with  terms,   E-   W.    Yocum   or  P.   A.   Pear. 

S.  D.  Dutcher,  pastor  of  our  First  Church, 
Omaha,  can  be  secured  for  a  meeting  in  the  early 
fall.     Address  him  box  224,   Omaha,   Neb. 


Memory   Verses,    11,    12. 

David    Anointed    at    Bethlehem. — 1    Sam. 
16:1-13. 

Golden  Text. — Man  looketh  on  the  out-' 
ward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  looketh 
on  the  heart. — 1  Sam  16:7. 

It  had  already  been  fully  demonstrated 
that  Saul 's  administration  was  a  failure. 
To  be  sure  the  nation  had  suffered  no 
great  calamity.  A  certain  work  of  de- 
fense Saul  must  be  credited  with  accom^ 
plishing.  The  Philistines  were  no  longed 
a  terror  to  Israel.  Within  its  own  boun- 
daries the  nation  enjoyed  a  reasonable 
degree  of  peace,  and  such  incidents  as  the 
victory  over  Amalek  gave  to  the  neigh- 
boring tribes  a  wholesome  respect  for 
Israel 's  prowess  in  war.  But  this  was 
merely  the  work  of  a  war-captain,  not  of 
such  a  king  as  Israel  needed  for  the 
founder  of  her  dynasty  and  to  give  the 
key-note  to  the  whole  monarchy. 

So  Saul  was  rejected.  But  was  he  not 
God's  own  choice?  It  is  true  that  the 
people  "made  Saul  king"  (1  Sam  11:15), 
and  that  Samuel  spoke  of  him  as  the  king 
"whom  you  have  chosen"  (12:13).  But 
it  is  also  true  that  long  before  this,  we 
are  told,  Jehovah  had  instructed  Samuel 
to  anoint  Saul  and  that  lie  had  been 
chosen  by  lot,  that  is,  by  Jehovah.  But 
for  all  that,  we  have  no  right  to  blame 
the  Lord  for  Saul's  failure.  The  divine 
choice  and  favor  do  not  preclude  the  pos- 
sibility of  human  folly  and  failure.  Saul 
was  the  kind  of  king  that  Israel  wanted. 
God  used  the  material  that  was  at  hand, 
just  as  he  does  to-day,  and  then  as  now 
the  working  out  of  ihe  divine  purposes 
was  intricately  bound  up  with  human 
frailties,  imperfections  and  delays.  God 
uses  many  imperfect  instruments,  and  the 
discovery  of  a  weakness  or  a  sin  in  a  man 
does  not  prove  that  God  is  not  using  him. 

Samuel  went  to  Bethlehem  to  sacrifice. 
We  have  here  another  evidence  that  the 
centralization  of  the  sacrificial  worship, 
as  required  by  the  deuteronomic  law,  had 
not  yet  been  accomplished. 

The  rejection  of  the  elder  sons  of  Jesse 
and  the  choice  of  David  must  have  been 
an  even  greater  surprise  than  we  can 
easily  realize.  Bemember  the  "birth- 
right" which  was  Esau's  because  he  was 
the  first-born.  The  right  of  the  oldest 
son  to  receive  the  inheritance  and  to  be- 
come head  of  the  ramily  was  firmly  fixed 
in  early  days  and  persists  in  some  coun- 
tries until  to-day.  Besides,  though  David 
was  a  handsome  youth,  he  evidently 
lacked  the  majestic  mien  and  kingly 
presence  of  his  older  brothers.  It  was 
a  case  of  sight  against  insight.  To  the 
sight,  the  oldest  son  was  the  best  material 
for  a  king.  But  when  viewed  with  in- 
sight into  heart  and  character,  David  was 
best. 

It  is  a  wholesome  lesson  to  find  a 
kingly  spirit  in  a  shepherd's  garb.  The 
heart  of  a  true  knight,  or  the  spirit  of  a 
genuine  gentleman,  may  have  its  place 
under  the  humblest  conditions.  He  who, 
in  lowly  position,  is  not  willing  to  be 
greater  and  finer  than  his  place,  will 
neither  get  nor  deserve  a  better  place. 
Let  the  soul  stand  erect  though  the  body 
must   stoop  to  its  task. 


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PRIZE-WINNERS     IN     THE     RACE     OP 
LIFE. 

Topic  July   29.— 1   Cor.   9:24-27. 

The  Christian  life  is  a  race.  We  can  run 
or  lie  down,  just  as  we  please.  There  is  no 
compulsion  about  it;  and  it  is  not  an  easy 
path  that  we  must  take.  It  is  every  fellow 
for  himself,  and  the  devil  take  the  hindmost, 
or  the  fellow  that  falls  down  and  fails  to  get 
up.  If  this  seem  a  hard  outlook,  let  the 
courage  and  fortitude  of  the  Great  Apostle 
come  to  possess  us.  Hard  things  make  man- 
hood and  test  the  faith  and  endurance  of 
the  Christian,  as  in  other  of  life's  strenuous 
endeavors.  All  who  would  win  must  run. 
There  is  no  getting  around  that.  And  we 
must  run  to  the  finish.  We  do  not  have  to 
iGome  out  ahead — but  we  must  finish  our 
race,  we  must  keep  the  faith.  Whether  we 
win  or  not  depends  on  our  holding  out  faith- 
ful to  the  end.  There  is  significance  in  the 
old  familiar  phrase  of  our  fathers  and 
mothers :  ' '  Pray  for  me  that  I  may  hold 
out  faithful  to  the  end."  It  is  a  hackneyed 
expression,  that  meant  much  or  little,  owing 
to  the  character  of  the  one  who  uttered  it. 
But  it  has  the  right  ring.  With  all  their 
crudities  of  thought  and  expression  in  things 
religious,  our  fathers  had  the  true  concep- 
tion of  things  when  it  came  to  holding  fast 
the  faith.  It  is  quite  as  important  to  hang 
on  to  the  truth  as  it  is  to  be  taught  the 
truth.  The  schoolboy's  essay,  laboriously 
written,  was  on  the  subject  of  virtue:  "Vir- 
tue is  a  good  thing  to  get  holt  of.  When 
you  get  a  holt  of  virtue  you  better  keep  a 
holt. ' '  And  that  is  just  the  secret  of  prize- 
winning  in  the  race  of  life.  There  is  no 
such  thing  as  luck  in  it.  It  is  a  matter  of 
pluck,  reinforced  by  Providence.  And  the 
old  adage  has  it  just  right :  ' '  God  helps 
them  that  help  themselves. ' '  That  is  just  as 
true  in  religion  as  in  plowing  corn.  It  is 
just  simple  common  sense — everyday  work- 
ing sense.  For,  after  all,  common  sense  is 
the  most  spiritual  thing  in  this  old  world. 
That  is  what  Jesus  taught.  He  spoke  in 
parables  which  are  illustrated  proverbs. 

' '  So  run  that  ye  may  win. ' '  Why,  of 
cou:s?.  What  is  the  use  in  fooling?  Nobody 
likes  a  flunkey  in  religion,  or  in  a  race,  or 
in  a  ball  game.  It  is  the  fellow  that  gets 
there  that  we  all  admire,  and  it  is  our  busi- 
ness to  get  there.  But  we  must  play  fair — 
we  must  run  on  the  square.  That  is  what 
Paul  means  when  he  says,  ' '  Every  man  that 
striveth  for  the  mastery  is  temperate  in  all 
things. ' '  He  keeps  his  head  and  does  the 
square  thing.  He  can  get  enthusiastic  on 
occasion,  but  he  doesn't  waste  too  much  good 
breath  in  blowing  about  what  he  has  done 
or  is  going  to  do.  He  gets  in  the  game  and 
stays  till  the  finish.  The  Christian  is  a  goer 
and  a  stayer.  He  goes  and  keeps  a-goin'. 
He  goes  in  to  "  win  out. ' ;  That 's  the  game. 
There  isn't  any  sense  in  beating  the  air. 
Paul  says  he  fought  "not  as  one  that  beat- 
eth  the  air. ' '  All  of  which  shows  his  good 
hard  sense.  Perhaps  he  means  to  tell  us 
that  our  running  in  the  Christian  race  and 
fighting  in  this  warfare  is  not  the  uncertain 
thing  that  the  old  Olympic  races  were  in  his 
day  and  in  ours.  You  have  been  reading  of 
the  revival  of  the  old  Olympic  games  in 
Europe  and  have  felt  the  natural  pride  of 
every  American  in  the  reports  in  the  daily 
press  of  the  success  of  our  American  con- 
testants. And  rest  assured  of  this  thing,  the 
cleanest  fellows,  in  conscience  and  in  life 
and  limb,  will  win  out  in  the  races  and  in 


the  other  tests  of  strength  and  of  skill. 
' '  The  pure  in  heart  shall  see  God, ' '  and  win 
out  in  the  foot-race.  Perhaps  you  never  got 
those  two  things  so  close  together  before, 
but  they  belong  right  side  by  side.  I  wish 
we  could  get  these  simple  things  in  life  and 
religion  straight.  I  was  talking  just  yester- 
day with  the  deputy  sheriff,  and  he  said  to 
me :  ' '  Whisky  is  the  curse  of  this  country. 
It  took  me  twenty-five  years  to  learn  that, ' ' 
he  added.  And  then  he  said  another  thing 
that  made  me  glad:  "I  haven't  a  boy  that 
touches  it. ' '  He  has  six  boys,  grown  to  man- 
hood. He  is  an  Irish  Catholic,  with  a  streak 
of  Protestant  blood  in  him  from  some  of  his 
old  Scotch-Irish  ancestors,  about  whom  he 
told  me.  He  is  a  blood  descendant  of  Rob 
Roy,  the  hero  of  Scotland,  and  has  some  of 
the  heroic  in  him.  He  conquered  the  drink 
habit  years  ago  and  brought  his  boys  up  to 
let  the  stuff  alone  and  to  run  that  they 
might  win. 


Christian  Endeavor 


August  2,  1908. 


SERVING  THE   CHURCH.— Ps.   84. 
DAILY    READINGS. 


M.   Grace   Given   to   Each. 

T.   Serving  in  Worship. 
W.   By    Endurance. 
T.   By    Obeying. 

F.   By    Sinning. 

S.   By     Praise. 

S.   Topic. 


Eoh.    4:1-7. 
Acts    2:39-42. 
Acts    8:1-3. 
1     Sam.     15:10-22 
Matt.    5:13-16. 
Ps.    100. 


The  beautiful  Psalm  selected  for  the  scrip- 
ture lesson  is  especially  helpful,  coming  as 
it  does  at  the  beginning  of  August.  How 
difficult  it  is,  how  wearisome,  to  go  to  church 
during  the  dog  days!  How  easy  it  is  to 
excuse  our  absence  and  to  quiet  our  con- 
science !  We  need  a  strong  sentiment  to  help 
hold  us  to  the  nouse  of  God  when  the  ther- 
mometer  is  standing   at   its  highest   degree. 

This  Psalm  is  an  apt  one  at  any  time  for 
Christian  Endeavorers.  Many  ministers  com- 
plain with  sore  hearts  that  most  Christian 
Endeavorers  are  very  careless  about  regu- 
lar attendance  upon  church  services.  Many 
a  minister  goes  from  the  Endeavor  prayer- 
meeting  to  the  pulpit  and  looks  in  vain  to 
see  in  the  pew  the  faces  he  saw  in  the  prayer 
room  and  to  hear  in  the  worship  of  the  con- 
gregation the  voices  he  heard  in  the  first 
service.  Is  that  the  sore  thought  your  pas- 
tor has   of   you? 

How  are  we  to  be  helped  in  this  matter? 
Consider  the  Psalm.  What  a  fine  expres- 
sion of  the  rapturous  contemplation  of  the 
joy  of  the  house  of  God!  What  an  over- 
coming longing  is  written  in  the  words, 
' '  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  f ainteth  for 
the  courts  of  Jehovah;  my  heart  and  my 
flesh  cry  out  unto   the  living  God." 

Do  you  ever  feel  so  in  regard  to  the  house 
of  God?  Why  should  we  not  have  such  a 
longing?  Surely  God  means  more  to  us  than 
he  could  have  meant  to  one  in  these  earlier 
years  of  his  working  for  and  with  men! 
The  writer's  joyful  contemplation  recorded 
in  verse  5  pauses  a  moment  as  he  plays  his 
instrument  of  music. 

In  the  house  of  Jehovah  he  finds  strength 
and  in  his  heart  are  the  highways  to  Zion. 
Valleys  of  weeping  become  places  of  springs 
as  he  goes  to  the  house  of  Jehovah,  and  every 
foot  of  the  journey  adds  to  his  strength. 
Do  you  feel  that  way  as  you  start  to  church  ? 
Or  do  you  feel  stronger  the  farther  away 
you  get  from  it  after  the  Mizpah  has  been 
recited? 

Read  the  tenth  verse.  Is  that  the  way 
you  estimate  the  relative  value  of  days  and 
of  positions?  Would  you  rather  be  in  the 
house  of  God  than  anywhere  else?  If  not, 
why?     Do  you  think  of  it  as  the  house  of 


God  where  you  meet  him?  Do  you  expect 
to  find  your  strength  there?  Do  you  ex- 
pect to  feel  as  the  psalmist  did  when  he 
wrote  the  first  verse?  "How  lovely  are  thy 
tabernacles  " !  sr 

I  sometimes  think  that  our  greatest  need 
is  this  Old  Testament  consciousness  of  the 
living  God.  How  simply  they  accepted  the 
fact  and  how  strongly  they  helped  them- 
selves in  it  and  with  what  sincere  joy!  13 
is  possible  for  us  to  have  this  consciousness 
of  God  when  we  go  into  his  house? 

We  can  never  ' '  serve  the  church ' '  as  the 
topic  invites,  until  we  feel  a3  the  psalmist 
did  about  the  assembly  of  the  people  of 
God  in  his  house.  We  run  away  from  the 
services  because  we  do  not  believe  God  ia 
there.  If  we  believed  that,  we  should  at 
least  be  afraid  to  run  away. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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953 


To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

I  d  not  see  why  our  brethren  say  so 
much  about  "receiving  people  into  the 
church."  There  is  certainly  not  one  word 
in  all  the  Bible  on  that  subject.  If  it  is 
true  that  "Where  the  scriptures  are  silent 
we  are  silent,"  why  can  not  we  be  silent 
on  that  matter?  And  if  it  is  not  true 
that  ' '  Where  the  scriptures  are  silent, 
we  are  silent,"  then  what  about  the 
Pittsburg    Centennial? 

John    Encell. 

Richland  Center,  N.  Y. 

[Another  term  mipht  be  used  for  "re- 
ceiving, ' '  if  that  word  is  offensive.  Rec- 
ognition is  the  idea  which  the  word  stands 
for.  We  are  to  recognize  and  treat  as 
Christians  those  who,  by  their  outward 
obedience  and  by  their  character,  mani- 
fest the  spirit  of  Christians.  We  see 
nothing,  however,  in  the  use  of  the  word 
"receive,"  in  connection  with  the  in- 
crease of  church  membership,  that  would 
make  it  necessary  to  dispense  with  the 
Centennial  at  Pittsburg. — Editor. J 

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' '  Baptized  Deceptions. ' ' 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

How  to  guard  against  filling  our  local 
congregations  with  "baptized  deceptions" 
is  vital  to  our  usefulness  as  a  people. 
Brother  Freeman  is  tremendously  right 
in  admonishing  preachers  to  urge  the  need 
of    genuine,    thorough-going    repentance. 

And  in  order  to  give  proper  effect  to 
such  urging  from  the  pulpit,  we  need  to 
exercise  greater  caution  between  the  tak- 
ing of  the  good  confession  and  the  im- 
mersing of  the  supposed  penitent. 

I  am  convinced  that  in  most  cases  the 
preacher  ought  to  have  a  searching  pri- 
vate heart-to-heart  talk  with  each  one 
presenting  himself  for  baptism  in  which 
the  real  meaning  of  his  step  is  made 
clear.  This  is  to  be  done  before  the  im- 
mersing takes  place.  After  the  immers- 
ing has  been  performed  there  should  be 
several  intimate  personal  interviews  on 
what  will  be  the  duty  of  the  new  convert 
in  his  various  relations,  on  the  need  of 
Bible  study  and  how  best  to  study,  etc. 
Of  course  these  need  not  be  absolutely  in- 
dividual and  private,  but  they  should  be 
enough  so  that  each  individual  feels  that 
it  is  for  him  even  though  he  were  alone. 

Then  in  the  matter  of  receiving  people 
into  our  congregations  on  the  strength  of 
their  letters  we  need  radical  changes.  Now 
we  receive  without  any  question  whatever 
any  one  who  can  show  a  letter  from  any 
congregation  without  any  regard  to  his 
worthiness;  even  when  the  one  present- 
ing the  letter  has  shown  in  various  ways 
that  the  claims  of  Christ  rest  very  lightly 
on  him,  to  put  it  mildly.  We  talk  well 
enough  in  the  pulpit  and  say  that  we  stand 
for  obedience  to  Christ  and  to  him  only, 
but  by  our  practice  we  belie  this  to  a 
large  extent  and  show  that  we  stand  more 
for  the  enforcing  of  a  certain  form  than 
we  do  for  personal  devotion  and  obedience 
to   a   personal   Saviour. 

God  grant  that  we  may  prayerfully  con- 
sider this  matter,  that  men  may  be  indeed 
and  in  truth   saved.   Ernest  Thornquest. 
Imperial,  Cal. 

What    Means    This    Anxiety? 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist : 

I  have  just  read  "What  Does  This 
Mean?"  in  The  Christian-Evangelist  of 
June  25,  and  1  am  compelled  to  ask  what 
does  the  alarm  and  anxiety  mean?  Why 
should  it  alarm  anv  one  for  5,000  Chris- 
tian workers  to  hold  a  mid-summer  rally? 
Wonder  who  wrote  it?  Surely  not  the 
Editor-in-Chief,  for  I  had  some  corre- 
spondence with  him  on  the  subject,  and 
he  consented  for  me  to  make  a  short  reply. 
But  a  short  notice  would  not  answer  the 
paper  of  Brother  Todd,  and  as  others  sent 
in  replies  I  did  not. 

The  congress  of  evangelists  is  not  a  new 


idea.  Five  years  ago  we  had  an  assembly 
of  evangelists  at  Maxinkuckee.  Ad- 
dresses from  ten  of  our  leading  evangelists 
were  given  and  all  our  leading  singers 
were  there.  But  that  even  caused  anxiety. 
To  talk  about  an  opposition  movement 
and  "reactionary  influence"  is  childish. 
How  can  an  evangelistic  assembly  be  an 
opposition  to  the  regular  midwinter  con- 
gress? Their  aims  and  purposes  are  wide- 
ly different.  One  is  criticism,  the  other  is 
enthusiasm.  Again  the  winter  congress  is 
for  critical  study.  Anv  paper  read  there 
will  not  encourage  evangelism.  Still  more 
only   a  few  people   go  to   this   congress. 

Thousands  will  be  at  the  congress  of 
evangelists.  Let  me  assure  the  writer 
that  the  spirit  of  union  and  harmony  will 
prevail  and  no  organization  will  be  made. 
We     are     now    organized     to     distraction. 

Bethany  Assembly,  like  any  other  as- 
sembly, gladly  welcomes  this  congress,  and 
the  managers  will  see  that  we  behave  well. 

There  is  not  a  Chautauqua  in  the  coun- 
try but  what  would  have  welcomed  us. 
There  are  no  salaried  officers  nor  financial 
profits  in  this  congress.  If  any  money 
is  made  Bethany  gets  it.  If  there  is  a 
loss,  Bethany  is  not  the  loser.  So  calm 
3'our  anxiety,  come,  and  we  will  do  you 
good.  J.    V.    Coombs. 

Rolla,  Mo.,  July  5, 

[It  scarcely  need  be  said  that  no  anxie- 
ty has  been  created  by  the  fact  of  a  sum- 
mer assembly  at  Bethany  Park,  nor  the 
meeting  there  of  an  evangelistic  congress. 
The  circulars  sent  out  which  manifest  a 
spirit  of  antagonism  to  existing  organi- 
zations, is  responsible  for  the  fear  which 
many  brethren  have  felt,  that  this  evan- 
gelistic congress  was  not  to  be  conducted 
in  the  interest  of  our  established  work  and 
of  the  unity  aud  peace  of  the  brother- 
hood. There  is  no  explanation  of  their 
peculiar  character.  It  would  seem  from 
Brother  Coombs'  reference  to  his  corre- 
spondence with  the  Editor,  that  the  ob- 
ject of  the  congress  was  to  reply  to  Broth- 
er Todd 's  criticisms,  but  we  can  hardly 
believe  that  our  brethren  think-  a  congress 
of  evangelists  is  necessary  for  that  pur- 
pose. We  can  assure  Brother  Coombs  that 
there  is  not  the  slightest  feeling  of  jeal- 
ousy that  this  congress  will  outnumber 
our  regular  annual  congress.  We  could 
wish  that  it  might  number  10,000,  instead 
of  5,000,  provided  the  brethren  meet  in  the 
spirit  of  Christ,  with  a  sincere  desire  to 
promote  his  kingdom  by  fostering  the 
unity  and  peace  of  the  brotherhood,  and 
by  planning  for  a  more  earnest  prosecu 
tion  of  the  work  of  evangelism.  We  are 
very  glad,  therefore,  to  have  Brother 
Coombs'  assurance  that  "the  spirit  of 
union  and  harmony  will  prevail,  and  no 
organization  will  be  made. ' '  We  hope  the 
program  will  be  carried  out  in  that  spirit, 
and  we  will  all  rejoice  at  the  success  of 
Bethany  Assembly. — Editor.] 


'  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
Send  the  money  with  the  copy. 

ELY. 

Simpson  Ely  was  born  in  DeWitt  county,  111., 
June  6,  1849.  He  was  the  son  of  Solomon  and 
Deborah  Ely.  His  father  was  a  Virginian  and 
his  mother  a  native  of  Kentucky.  His  early  life 
was  passed  on  a  farm  in  Kansas,  wheire  he  helped 
to  make  the  living  for  the  family,  and  where  he 
early  learned  to  love  God's  out-of-doors.  He 
always  delighted  in  the  beauties  of  nature  and 
loved  to  roam  the  woods  and  be  much  in  the  open. 
His  religious  nature  early  manifested  itself  and 
at  12  years  of  age  he  confessed  his  Saviour  dur- 
ing a  meeting  held  by  Dudley  Downs  and  John 
Huston,  at  Old  Bedford  Church  in  Illinois.  At 
the  age  of  16  he  began  speaking  at  prayer-meet- 
ing and  social  meetings,  and  he  soon  developed 
a  power  of  thought  and  expression  which  gave 
promise  of  future  usefulness.  When  he  was  21 
he  began  teaching  and  preaching.  The  same  year 
he  was  marfried  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Miller,  of  An- 
drew county,  Mo.  In  order  to  better  equip  him- 
self   for    his    chosen    work    he    entered    Oskaloosa 


College,   from  which  he  was  graduated  in   1875. 

His  ministry  extended  over  a  period  of  thirty- 
nine  years.  The  larger  part  of  it  was  spent  in 
evangelizing.  He  had  held  meetings  from  Dakota 
to  Texas,  and  from  Kansas  to  South  Carolina. 
He  had  held  pastorates  in  Illinois,  Iowa,  Min- 
nesota, Nebraska,  but  the  larger  part  of  his  min- 
istry was  given  to  Missouri.  His  most  notable 
pastorate  was  at  Kirksville,  where  he  was  twice 
pastor,  and  where  he  received  735  into  the  church. 
He  was  president  of  Christian  University  at  Can- 
ton, Mo.,  three  and  one-half  years,  and  of  the 
Bible  College  at  Fairfield,  Neb.,  one  year.  Brother 
Ely  was  a  very  versatile  man.  He  was  at  home 
in  any  company.  He  olayed  and  sang  with  ease 
and  was  the  author  of  a  number  of  songs.  He 
published  large  numbers  of  tracts  and  probably 
distributed  more  than  any  man  among  us.  He 
was  interested  in  all  our  missionary  enterprises 
and  was  a  liberal  giver.  At  one  time  he  was  giv- 
ing one-third  of  his  income  to  the  enterprises  of 
the  church.  He  was  an  ardent  Prohibitionist  and 
was  prominent  in  every  campaign.  He  held  very 
pronounced  views  upon  every  vital  question,  and 
defended  them  with  all  the  intensity  of  his  na- 
ture. 

His  death  was  a  glreat  shock  to  this  community. 
He  was  holding  a  meeting  with  Brother  Famuliner 
and  our  Villa  Heights  Church  and  was  going  out 
Sunday  morning  to  preach.  In  preparing  to 
alight  from  the  street  ca(r  he  fell  to  the  pavement, 
striking  the  back  of  his  head.  Apparently  he 
sustained  only  a  scalp  wound,  but  later  in  the  day 
he  became  unconscious,  and  died  at  8:30  p.  m., 
from  concussion  of  the  brain.  Funeral  services 
were  conducted  at  the  South  Joplin  Christian 
Church,  of  which  he  was  an  elder,  Thursday  aft- 
ernoon, July  9.  The  body  lay  in  state,  surround- 
ed by  many  beautiful  floral  offerings,  the  gifts  of 
sympathizing  friends,  from  11  o'clock  until  2:30 
p.  m.  The  services  were  siimle  and  impressive. 
A  quartette  composed  of  Brothers  W.  F.  Turner 
and  Harry  Hill,  of  Joplin;  Sam  I.  Smith,  of 
Duenweg,  and  D.  W.  Moore,  of  Carthage,  sang 
"Nearer  My  God  To  Thee."  J.  M.  Miller,  of 
Diamond,  read  1  Cor.  15;  H.  M.  Barnett,  of 
Webb  City,  offered  prayer;  Harry  Hill  sang 
"Lead  Kindly  Light,"  and  then  six  brethren  spoke 
bvefly  of  six  phases  of  his  life.  Marcellus  Piatt, 
a  friend  f(rom  boyhood,  spoke  of  their  early  as- 
sociations. They  have  corresponded  for  thirty- 
eight  years.  Sam  I.  Smith  spoke  of  his  last  pas- 
torate, J.  W.  Famuliner  of  his  last  meeting,  W.  F. 
Turner  of  his  personal  friendship,  Hon.  H.  B. 
Fairis,  of  Clinton,  Mo.,  of  his  Prohibition  work, 
and  George  L-  Peters  of  his  relation  to  him  as 
pastor.  M.  H.  Patrick  offered  a  brief  prayer  and 
the  body  was  taken  to  the  cemetery.  At  the 
grave  W.  C.  Willey,  of  Carl  Junction,  read 
2  Thess.  4:13-18,  and  as  the  casket  was  being 
lowered  Brothers  Smith  and  Moore  sang, 
"Silently  Bury  the  Dead."  Brother  Ely  and 
Brother  Smith  had  sung  this  song  on  Friday 
night  at  the  last  service  he  conducted.  As  the 
strains  died  away  Brother  Moore  stepped  forward 
and  feelingly  commended  the  bereaved  family  to 
God,  the  great  healer  of  all  wounded  hearts.  His 
body  rests  in  Fairview  beside  his  aged  mother 
whom  he  buried  May  11.  He  is  survived  by  his 
wife,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Ely;  two  daughters,  Mrs. 
Mary  Whittlesey,  and  Miss  Lois  Ely,  Joplin;  one 
son,  Marcellus  R.  Ely,  pastor  of  the  Christian 
Church,  Charleston,  S.  C  and  three  sisters,  Miss 
Salina  Ely  and  Mrs.  J.  G.  Hull,  of  Shoalsburg, 
Joplin,  and  Mfrs.  Jennie  Harris,  Siloam  Springs, 
Ark.  A  host  of  friends,  far  and  wide,  join  them 
in    mourning    his    untimely    end. 

George    L.    Peters. 


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churches  are  now  using  the 
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various  prices  and  in  several 
styles. 

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15he  Home  Department 


Rules  for  Health. 

Avoid  drinking  stuff  from  bottles  before 
you  have  looked  at  the  labels. 

Refrain  from  working  in  coal  mines  where 
there  are  likely  to  be  accumulations  of  fire- 
damp. 

When  the  elevator  is  crowded  wait  for 
tha  next  car. 

Skate  only  where  you  know  the  ice  to 
be  thick. 

Wait  for  the  car  to  stop,  even  if  in  so 
doing  you  waste  three-quarters  of  a  second 
of   your  valuable  time. 

If  the  man  who  calls  you  a  liar  is  big 
and  brawny,  treat  him- with  silent  contempt. 

Shuu  jails.  They  are  likely  to  be  very 
unsanitary. 

Never  take  medicine  for  the  purpose  of 
keeping    it    from    being    wasted. 

Don't  be  afraid  of  wearing  out  the  bath- 
tub.— S.  E.  Kiser,  in  Chicago  Record  Her- 
ald, 

' '  Did  your  children  get  through  the  Fourth 
all  right'?" 

' '  Yes.  Thank  heaven,  they  were  both 
down  with  scarlet  fever." — Chicago  Becord- 
Herald. 

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The  Umbrella  a  Badge  of  Power. 

Unless  there  is  rain,  we  grumble  at  the 
umbrella  as  a  most  burdensome  implement, 
and  more  easily  lost  than  any  article  that 
we  require.  We  do  not  think,  and  perhaps 
many  do  not  know,  what  an  important  part 
the  umbrella  plays  in  some  of  the  nations. 
The  first  Englishmen  who  carried  an  um- 
brella was  named  Hanway,  and  he  lived  to- 
ward the  end  of  the  eighteenth  century. 
At  first  he  was  thought  to  be  a  most  ec- 
centric person,  but  by  degrees  it  was  seen 
that  there  was  method  in  his  madness,  and 
the  fashion  that  he  set  was  generally  fol- 
lowed by  society  before  his  death,  in  1786. 
Hanway  was  not  the  inventor  of  the  um- 
brella, for  among  the  Greeks  and  Romans 
an  article  like  it  was  very  common,  al- 
though it  was  regarded  as  belonging  sole- 
ly to  women,  and  the  men  never  used  it. 
All  over  the  East  the  umbrella  has,  for 
generations,  been  known  as  a  badge  of 
power  and  of  royalty.  On  the  sculptures 
that  remain  of  the  old  Egyptian  temples 
are  to  be  seen  representations  of  kings  in 
procession  with  umbrellas  carried  over  their 
heads.  Some  of  the  Maharajahs,  the  great 
princes  of  India,  still  call  themselves  ' '  Lords 
of  the  Umbrella,"  and  in  the  address  of 
the  King  of  Burma  to  the  Viceroy  of  In- 
dia, many  years  ago,  the  British  represen- 
tative of  the  government  is  described  as  the 
' '  Monarch  who  reigns  over  the  great  um- 
brella-wearing  chiefs   of   the   East. ' ' 

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Brown's  Philosophy. 

It  is  the  knowing  how  that  counts  in 
everything,  from  milking  a  cow  to  running 
a  college. 

The  sky  can  oe  seen  in  a  mud-puddle  when 
we   look    for   it    in   the    right  way. 

An  eagle  that  is  brought  up  in  a  cage 
never  finds  out  that  it  has  wiugs. 

There  are  spots  on  the  sun,  and  yet  some 
folks  expect  a  nine-year-old  boy  to  be  per- 
fect. 

The  hardest  things  about  the  hard  things 
of  life  is,  that  we  must  bear  so  much  of 
them  alone. 

When  the  Spirit  of  God  leads  it  is  step 
by  step,  but  the  flesh  wants  to  do  things 
on   the  run. 

It    is   by    looking    at    our    hearts,    aivl    not 


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at  our  hands,  that  God  knows  we  love  him. 

God  has  never  found  time  to  make  a  world 
that  a  shiftless  man   could   prosper  in. 

God  honors  us  most  when  he  puts  us 
where  we  will  trust  him  most. — Barn's  Horn. 

#     @ 

"I'm.  sorry,  Pat,  but  I  can  not  be  your 
wife,'.'  said  Bridget  after  Pat  had  pro- 
posed. 

"Why  not?"  asked  Pat,  with  a  tone  of 
sadness  in  his  voice. 

' '  Well,  Pat,  I  suppose  I  must  tell  you 
the   truth — I  'm  a   somnambulist. ' ' 

' '  A   what  ? ' ' 

' '  A  somnambulist. ' ' 

' '  Sure,  and  that  won 't  make  any  differ- 
ence. You  can  go  to  your  church,  and  141 
go    to    mine. ' ' — Judge 's    Library. 

Some  Absent  Minded  People. 

Stories  of  absent-mindedness  are  always 
interesting  and  usually  amusing.  The  odd 
or  unfortunate  experience  may  proceed  from 
profound  abstraction,  or  may  be  simply  the 
result  of  a  habit  on  the  part  of  very  com- 
monplace   people. 

Speaking  of  the  withdrawal  from  all  ex- 
ternal things  on  the  part  of  a  deep  thinker 
reminds  me  of  the  stories  told  of  the  as- 
tronomer, Watson,  connected  for  some  years 
with  the  University  of  Michigan.  He  had  a 
building  to  which  he  withdrew  himself  and 
to  which  it  was  said  meals  were  passed  to 
him  while  he  remained  in  retirement.  The 
students  used  to  ten  of  a  book  he  wrote 
which  could  be  understood  by  only  three  per- 
sons in  the  world. 

A  friend  recently  told  me  of  a  professor 
of  his  in  Hanover'  College,  Indiana,  who 
would  become  so  absorbed  in  thinking  over 
ueep  problems  as  to  forget  all  his  surround- 
ings. One  day  one  of  the  boys  at  the  be- 
ginning of  class  intentionally  asked  the 
professor  a  question  rather  puzzling  in  its 
nature.  The  professor  looking  off  to  the 
corner  of  the  room  and  moving  his  hands 
nervously,  pondered  the  problem,  while  the 
members  of  the  class,  stooping  down,  one 
by  one  crawled  from  the  room  until  it  was 
empty. 

When  Prof.  Mommsen  passed  away  not 
long  ago,  one  of  his  biographers  said  that 
the  great  historian  would  sometimes  oecome 
so  lost  in  thought  that  he  had  not  conscious- 
ness whatever  of  the  hour  for  meals.  His 
wife  would  prepare  a  large  plate  of  sand- 
wiches, and  taking  it  to  his  study,  would 
place  it  by  his  side.  The  professor  wuulct 
put  out  a  nana  mechanically  and  take  the 
sandwiches    until   all    were   eaten. 

A  very  different  type  of  man  was  he  who 
at  New  Haven,  Conn.,  one  day  said  to  the 
postoffice  clerk:   "Have  you  any  letters  for 

' '    and   then    suddenly   stopped,   having 

forgotten  his  name.  Turning  away  in  con- 
fusion after  a  moment,  and  going  out  of 
the  office,  he  met  a  friend  who  called  him 
by  name.  "That's  it — that's  it,"  said  the 
man,  and  rushing  back  asked   for  his   mail. 

The  Discovery  of  the  Boy. 

Many  and  marvelous  have  been  the  dis- 
coveries of  the  past  twenty-five  or  thirty 
years.  Great  have  beeu  the  geographical 
discoveries.  Livingstone  and  Stanley  have 
opened  up  the  Dark  Continent;  Nares  and 
Nanseu  have  unveiled  the  Arctic  regions. 
Greater  have  been  the  discoveries  of  science. 
The  electric  light  and  the  trolley,  the  tele- 
phone and  the  phonograph,  the  X-rays  and 
wireless  telegraphy,  and,  latest  of  all,  radi- 
um, have  been  revealed  to  the  men  of  this 
generation.      None   of  these  discoveries  have 


greater  human  interest  than  the  recent  dis- 
covery of  the  boy. 

But  have  not  boys  always  been?  you  ask. 
Yes,  and  there  has  been  no  change  in  the 
boy;  but  now  we  know  him.  We  have  put 
him  and  his  actions  under  the  microscope, 
so  to  speak,  and  we  can  now  tell  all  about 
him.  Why,  actually  university  professors, 
and  they  are  not  always  so  staid  as  they 
are  thought  to  be,  have  l>een  studying  the 
boy.  That  science  with  the  somewhat  mys- 
terious name,  psychology,  has  been  watch- 
ing the  boy  from  his  cries  in  the  cradle, 
where  he  first  made  his  home,  to  the  time 
when  a  promising  "down"  on  his  upper  i.  • 
either  required  or  gave  an  excuse  for  re- 
quiring  a   razor. 

The  university  professor  has  analyzed  and 
synthesized  until  he  knows  how  and  why  the 
boy  talks  and  walks.  He ,  can  tell  you  why 
it  is  the  boy  takes  to  tops  and  to  balls,  while 
the  girls  insist  on  skipping-ropes  and  dolls. 
That  reminds  me  of  a  scientific  friend  of 
mine  whose  boys  were  all  girls.  He  made 
up  his  mind,  however,  that  they  ought  to 
be  boys,  so  he  insisted  on  training  them  as 
boys  and  giving  them  only  boys'  games. 
He'  believed  that  such  training  would  elimi- 
nate from  their  sex  much  of  what  he  thought 
was  merely  feminine  nonsense.  One  day 
he  was  out  walking  with  his  little  family 
of  girls,  when  to  his  utmost  disgust  and, the 
shattering  of  his  fine-spun  theories,  the  eld- 
est daughter  seeing  a  big,  dirty  rag  doll 
lying  on  a  door-step  rushed  and  gathered  it 
to  her  bosom,  kissing  it,  and  saying,  "Oh. 
you  dear!"  Girls  will  be  girls,  and  boys 
will  be  boys.  But  to  return  to  my  point. 
The  watchful  professor  will  tell  you  why 
a  boy  plays  certain  games  when  he  is  six 
or  seven,  and  certain  others  when  he  is 
twelve  or  thirteen.  He  will  tell  you  why 
the  boy  loves  to  play  with  other  boys.  The 
professor,  however,  calls  this  a  manifestation 
of  the  ' '  gang ' '  instinct. 

When  we  think  of  the  way  some  boys  of 
past  generations  were  brought  up,  is  it  not 
fair  to  say  that  the  boy  has  been  discovered 
during  the  past  few  years!  A  revolution 
has  taken  place  in  the  teaching  of  boys  in 
our  public  schools  in  the  last  twenty  years, 
and  this  has  come  about  chiefly  as  a  result 
of  the_  discovery  of  the  boy  by  scientists. 
and  their  recognition  of  this  play  instinct. 
— East  and  West. 


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When  the  mother  is  remonstrated  with  for 
spoiling  the  child  by  overindulgence,  she 
will  say :  ' '  My  child  is  different  from  oth- 
ers ;  she  is  more  nervous.  If  I  do  not  wake 
her  up  she  will  cry  and  make  herself  sick. ' ' 
The  child  in  the  beginning,  finding  that  the 
mother  ran  to  it  the  minute  that  it  began 
to  cry,  of  course  soon  learned  this  method 
of  summoning  her.  It  also  perceived  that 
the  louder  the  cry  the  greater  the  indulgence, 
consequently  it  develops  speedily  into  a  des- 
pot, beneath  whose  tyranny  the  mother  grows 
wau  and  pale.  When  it  is  said  of  her: 
"She  is  a  perfect  slave  to  her  children." 
she  looks  satisfied  and  pleased,  as  if  she  had 
won  a  martyr 's  crown,  instead  of  which  she 
has  uselessly  squandered  her  strength,  and 
prevented  the  child  from  learning  proper 
habits,  which  are  as  necessary  to  his  growth 
and  development  as  it  is  that  he  should  learn 
to  walk  instead  of  creeping  the  rest  of  his 
life,  because  he  may  fall  and  hurt  himself. 
and   cry  now 'and   then. — Harper's   7>,^.J''. 

#     @ 
A    Summer    Appetizer 

HOESFORD'S  ACID  PHOSPHATE 

A    teaspoonful    in    a    glass    of    water    stimulates 
appetite   and   quenches   thirst.      An   excellent    tonic 


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"DOWN    IN    OLD    MISSOURI 

By    S.    S.     LAPPIN. 


CHAPTER  VI. 

Retrospection  and  Reflection. 

Strangely  fascinating  is  the  pictured  can- 
vas with  which  the  long  hall  of  memory  is 
hung.  Its  unnumbered  scenes  stretch  away 
to  the  shadow  land,  where  once  we  began 
to  know  and  think  and  feel.  A  silvery  veil 
of  glowing  mist  seems  ever  to  hang  before 
it.  Almost  imperceptibly  near  at  hand,  this 
sheen  grows  denser  in  the  distance,  so  that 
pictures  farthest  off  have  an  added  glory, 
while  the  one  retouched  but  yesterday  and 
the  one,  unfinished  as  yet,  to-day  show  bare, 
blunt  outlines,  angular  and  uncouth.  It  is 
not  easy  to  believe  that  this  treasured  past 
is  but  a  composite  of  the  uninteresting 
presents  that  have  been.  Ah,  it  is  the  work 
of  time.  "Time  the  enchanter,"  one  would 
say,  but  not  so.  Time  is  no  enchanter  to 
delude  us  and  make  things  seem  more  lovely 
than  they  are.  Time  but  disillusions  us  that 
we  may  truly  see  and  know  for  once  the 
value  of  what  he  has  brought  us. 

We  are  robbed  of  the  present,  and  ever 
possible,  joy  of  living  by  fear,  needless, 
foolish  fear.  We  let  anticipated  trials  de- 
tract from  real  and  rational  pleasures.  Our 
forebodings  bear  no  fruit ;  or,  if  trials  do 
come,  they  are  but  transient,  and  helpful 
in  the  end.  When  we  paint  the  future  we 
put  in  these  dark  outlines;  but  time,  with 
better  taste,  strikes  them  out  for  us,  and 
when  we  look  back  the  canvas  is  bright. 
This  talk  of  the  good  old  days  is  a  delusion, 
and  not  a  harmless  one  by  any  means.  Those 
days  are  of  a  kind  with  those  now  passing, 
except  that  they  grow  richer  all  the  time  as 
they  pass.  The  faith  that  trusts  God  and 
goes  ahead  is  what  we  of  this  age  most  need 
to  add  zest  and  relish  to  our  lives. 

But  time  is  a  transformer,  working  ever 
with  steady,  justice-guided  hand,  by  laws 
unerring  and  benevolent.  When  royal  fami- 
lies retrograde  and  degenerate,  the  ferment 
of  unrest  sets  silently  to  work.  Presently 
there  is  an  eruption.  Eevolution  clears  the 
atmosphere,  reversing  the  order,  and  Time 
turns  his  glass  the  other  end  up  and  sets 
things  going  anew.  When  the  rich  grow 
arrogant  in  their  independence,  forgetting 
that  they,  too,  had  humble  beginnings,  and 
dare  to  despise  the  plodding  poor,  lo,  al- 
ready the  anointing  oil  of  untoward  circum- 
stance has  fallen  on  the  locks  of  some  lad 
from  a  sun-kissed  hillside  in  whose  veins 
kingly  currents  run.  When  scholars,  rich 
in  the  lore  of  books  and  puffed  up  with 
vanity,  sneer  at  or  ignore  the  eager  askings 
of  the  lowly  and  unschooled,  a  great  class 
is  in  training  out  where  birds  flit  to  and  fro 
and  soft-eyed  sheep  nibble  the  sward;  and 
at  the  bidding  of  some  uncouth  Spurgeon, 
some  Lincoln,  with  forest  fragrance  in  his 
garments,  some  Edison  with  his  hindering 
deafness,  some  Clemens  from  his  river  raft, 
climbs  up  another  way  and  stands  glory- 
crowned  on  the   crest  above   them  all. 

In  all  this  there  is,  of  course,  an  occa- 
sional accident  as  we  see  even  in  the  realm 
of  nature — the  tempest-wrecked  leaf-tower 
of  the  woodland,  the  starved  nestling'  of  the 
slain  bird  mother,  the  maimed  member  of 
the  herd  limping  behind  its  nimble-footed  • 
companions — but  the  general  rise  and  fall 
of  things,  the  great  ocean  swells,  the  light 
and  shade  of  life,  all  come  and  go  by  laws 
unvarying  and  divine. 

Values  fluctuate  in  our  appreciation,  as 
markets  vary  from  time  to  time.  The  pos- 
sessions of  mankind  that  once  seemed  to  me 
of  vital  importance  appear  to  have  a  quite 
different  worth  now.  So  many  persons  I 
once  envied  I  have  come  at  last  to  pity  that 
I   found   soon  enough  that,  to  be  a  man,  I 


must  pluck  up  the  weeds  of  envy  from  my 
heart  that  tender  plants  of  pity  might  run 
rife  and  bear  their  seeds.  Among  all  our 
sinning,  suffering  fellows,  the  one  most  to 
be  pitied  is  he  who  feels  no  pang  of  pity 
for  the  ills  of  others,  and  he  only  who  may 
be  envied  is  that  rare  rich  man  who  has  no 
taint  of  envy  in  his  heart.  Blessed  are  they 
whose  lives  begin  with  humblest  scenes 
and  whose  bodies  feel  the  pinch  of  sheer 
poverty  if  thereby  the  later  years  are  en- 
riched with  the  enduring  wealth  of  that 
peace  which  cometh  to  the  upright  in  heart 
and  the  power  to  love  even  the  unlovely. 
Poor  indeed  is  he  to  whom  these  things 
never  come,  whatever  else  he  may  gain  of 
the  world 's  plunder. 

We  constantly  undervalue  the  worth  of 
a  good  word.  Nothing  else  pays  so  well 
as  investment  in  courageous  speech  to  the 
world's  disheartened  ones.  The  ninety- 
and-nine  may  be  heedless  of  our  well-meant 
proffer  of  encouragement,  or  may  forget 
it  and  us  forthwith,  but  the  hundredth  one 
will  be  heartened  by  it  and  will  praise  the 
Giver  of  all  good  for  it,  remembering  us 
when  we  are  gone.  In  an  old  album  of 
mine  are  inscribed  these  words:  "Dear 
Sam — Every  young  man  who  dares  to  do 
right  will  succeed  in  life.  The  world  may 
seem  cold  and  hard,  but  the  faithful  will 
be  rewarded.- — W.  C.  B. "  I  could  not  tell 
how  often  1  have  read  these  words  penned 
by  a  schoolteacher  who  understood  me,  nor 
how  they  have  helped  me  when  no  other 
help  was  in  sight.  "  W.  C.  B. ' ' — perhaps 
not  one  of  all  who  read  this  can  guess  what 
name  these  letters  indicate.  It  does  not 
detract  from  the  worth  of  his  words  to  re- 
member that  he  did  not  always  ' ' dare  to 
do  right ' '  and  was  not  always  ' '  faithful ' ' 
as  he  should  have  been.  The  thought  of 
,-is  later  delinquencies  but  awakens  pity  in 
me,  for  I  doubt  not  the  world  dealt  bitterly 
enough  with  him  as  he  walked  the  hard  way 
of  the  transgressor,  and  I  would  gladly 
cross  a  state  to  grasp  his  hand,  though  it 
were  through  prison  bars,  and  thank  him 
for  the  good  word  he  gave. 

There  is  a  great  lot  of  unofficial  and  un- 
labeled goodness  in  this  world.  With  no 
place  for  it  in  our  classification  we  will  go 
sadly  amiss  in  our  appreciation  of  what  is 
worthy.  When  we  find  one  doing  good  we 
ought,  in  the  name  of  Him  who  noted  the 
Samaritan's  deed  and  made  it  deathless, 
to  give  the  grip  of  recognition  and  go  glad- 
ly on.  So  long  as  the  deeds  our  Lord  began 
to  do  are  left  untouched  by  those  who  own 
his  creed,  those  of  other  name  and  nation 
must  befriend  him  and  do  his  bidding. 
When  close  contact  with  the  unfeeling  and 
cynical  begins  to  make  me  callous,  I  go 
back  in  memory  to  that  four -hundred-mile 
wagon  ride  out  of  the  Ozarks;  I  recall  the 
plain  people  who  greeted  us  all  along  the 
way  as  though  expecting  us;  the  meeting 
of  men  in  the  wagon-house  at  Springfield; 
the  good  doctor  who  gave  compassion  when 
hope  could  not  be  offered;  the  ferrymen 
and  toll-gate  keepers  who  refused  our  money 
except  in  a  single  case;  the  strangers  who 
took  charge  and  assumed  all  responsibility 
when  death  came;  the  weak-eyed  Hard 
Shell  Baptist  woman  who  quickly  marked 
me  as  a  Campbellite  when  we  met  last  sum- 
mer, but  who,  God  reward  her,  kept  my 
father's  grave  for  thirty  years  with  no 
single  word  from  any  of  us.  These  people 
were  of  every  religious  denomination  and 
none,  of  every  degree  of  culture,  and  the 
lack  of  it,  common  in  that  day  and  place 
and  of  every  conceivable  station  in  life, 
yet  the  doctrine  of  Jesus  beginning  with 
' '  Inasmuch    as    ye    have    done   it   unto    one 


of  the  least  of  these,"  was  a  controlling 
force  in  their  lives. 

It  was  not  so  in  this  old  world  once.  It 
is  not  so  to-day  in  lands  where  He  is  not 
known.  This  much  is  clear  to  me;  not  all 
who  serve  Him  are  clothed  in  the  custom- 
ary garments  of  the  sanctuary.  The  eyes 
of  those  who  know  Him  and  have  learned 
His  Way  look  out  sometimes  from  the  griz- 
zled visages  of  those  accustomed  to  the  hard 
ways  of  a  hard  world.  The  feet  that  go 
for  Him  are  not  always  neatly  shod.  The 
hands  that  do  His  tasks  are  often  brown 
and  bony.  But  He  knows  His  own  and  has 
them  where  they  are  needed  most  at  times 
when  they  can  serve  Him  best.  This  faith 
is  enough  for  me  if  I  can  but  know  Him 
and  be  one  of  His  when  He  wants  me. 

It  is  faith  that  moves  the  world.  Faith, 
the  much  talked  of  and  little  understood 
force.  My  observation  of  faith-full  men 
and  women  when  under  sore  trial  has  been 
my  best  commentary  on  the  eleventh  chap- 
ter of  Hebrews.  The  writer  of  that  pass- 
age names  but  a  few  of  the  heroes  of  faith 
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July  23,  1903. 


that  faith  moves  the  world.  Were  some 
gifted  one  to  write  again  he  couid  add 
much  to  the  catalogue  of  wonders  wrought 
by  faith.  Nor  have  they  all  been  wrought; 
all  about  us  are  those  whose  silent  and  un- 
seen part  in  the  tragedy  and  temptation  of 
their  lives,  though  unappreciated  by  those 
nearest  thern,  give  testimony  to  the  over- 
coming  power    of   faith. 

Occasionally  I  meet  a  man,  seldom  though, 
a  woman,  and  one  usually  it  is,  who  has  felt 
no  frown  of  disfavor  cast  upon  him  in  all 
the  way,  who  sneers  at  faith  in  God  and 
Christ.  Then  I  think  of  my  mother,  tak- 
ing her  uncertain  way  from  the  grave  of 
her  dead  and,  without  money  or  influential 
friends,  bringing  her  five  orphans  through 
hardships  and  discouragements  to  honored 
maturity  and  lives  of  usefulness  at  last; 
and  all  the  way  groping,  groping,  groping 
in  the  ashy  shadows  of  her  darkened  life 
with  no  hand  to  hold  but  that  of  an  unseen 
God,  and  no  name  to  call  before  him,  but 
the  name  of  him  ' '  by  whose  stripes  we  are 
healed. ' '  I  say  I  think  of  all  this  when 
I  meet  one  who  scoffs  at  God  and  religion 
and,  may  I  be  pardoned,  if  it  is  wrong  in 
me,  I  would  like  to  strike  him  in  the  face 
and  shame  the  mouth  that  dishonors  God 
and  disowns  his  care  for  the  defenseless. 
This  world  looks  to  me  like  a  harmonious 
whole.  Even  its  discords  and  sorrows  are 
parts  of  a  plan.  I  can  not  but  believe  that 
there  is  a  Wise  One  over  it  all.  If  this  be 
true,  and  tnere  is  not  somewhere  a  place 
ana  somehow  a  plan  that  eyes  that  see  not 
here  shall  be  opened,  ears  that  hear  not 
here  shall  be  healed  and  lives  cast  down 
shall  stand  erect,  it  is  the  only  disappoint- 
ment in  it  all. 

And  now  I  bring  this  simple  little  narra- 
tive to  its  close.  The  mere  hints  I  have 
given  are  all  I  could  tell  of  the  struggle 
upward,  and  they  are  enough,  I  trust,  for 
the  purpose  I  have  held  in  view.  The  little 
triumphs  for  which  we  battled  together  in 
glorious  fellowship  and  which  stand  out 
brightly  along  the  way — the  first  lamp-flue 
we  had  in  the  house,  for  instance;  the  first 
time-piece;  the  first  carpet  on  our  floor, 
a  partnership  purchase  from  the  earnings 
oi  us  children;  the  first  ready-made  clothes; 
the  first  teacher's  certificates;  the  first  ser- 
mons— all  these  are  so  like  the  first  things 
in  other  lives  that  they  may  hardly  be  men- 
tioned. 

What  a  help  it  ever  is  to  meet  one  in 
like  state  with  us.  When  confronted  by 
some  grave  trouble,  a  financial  reverse,  a 
serious  illness,  a  domestic  tragedy — just  to 
know  that  another  has  met  like  obstacles 
and  has  surmounted  them  nerves  for  the 
test.  It  is  with  a  hope  that  I  might  en- 
courage another  or  inspire  someone  else  to 
do  so  that  I  have  written.  To  know  that  I 
have  done  my  part  as  best  I  could,  is  a 
sufficient  reward  for  the  effort  it  has  cost 
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ten has  not  been  wholly  unheeded  is  a  de- 
light indeed.  There  is  a  little  bunch  of 
letters  and  postal  cards  on  my  desk,  written 
since  these  sketches  were  begun,  and  speak- 
ing each  its  message  of  hearty  response  and 
appreciation.  Not  all  have  said  so,  but  i 
know  that  they  belong  to  the  great  fellow- 
ship of  the  successful  unhelped  who  have 
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gives  me  to  be  one  of  them  is  a  vanity 
I  trust  may  be  pardoned.  To  have  met 
them  thus  and  to  have  told  my  little  story 
to  those  able  to  understand,  has  been  a 
pleasure.  I  would  linger  in  the  circle,  but 
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957 


I  A  MOTHER'S   HEART.  1 


It  seemed  months  instead  of  a  week  since 
"Mrs.  Hildreth  had  come  to  Balston,  the 
lonesome  little  Maryland  resort,  whose  only 
claim  to  notice  was  its  villainous-tasting 
spring,  the  waters  of  which  were  supposed 
to  help  or  cure  all  manner  of  diseases.  It 
was  late  in  the  season,  too;  nearly  all  the 
summer  guests  were  gone  from  the  smaller 
boarding-places,  and  only  a  few  chronic  in- 
valids remained  in  the  big  hotel.  Not  that 
Mrs.  Hildreth  cared  for  that;  she  hadn't 
•come  there  for  society,  and  she  had  no 
disease,  except  of  mind.  Uncharitable  peo- 
ple might  have  insinuated  that  she  had 
-come  to  sulk,  but  to  herself  she  had  fled 
4o  this  quiet  spot  to  be  alone  with  her 
thoughts,  and  to  mourn  over  the  wreck  of 
all  her  hopes. 

There  was  nothing  to  live  for.  It  was 
ten  years  since  her  husband  died,  and  now 
her  only  child,  the  little  Dorothy  she  had 
-almost  worshiped,  had  deliberately  married 
a  good-for-nothing,  fortune-hunting  pauper, 
and  she  would  never  see  her  again.  This 
is  how  Mrs.  Hildreth  put  it  to  herself,  and 
she  rejoiced  that  her  far-seeing  husband  had 
left  his  property  exclusively  to  her,  feeling 
sure  that  she  could  be  trusted  to  do  what 
was   right   by   the  child. 

"And  he  shall  never  have  a  cent  of  my 
money, ' '  she  said,  fiercely  to  herself  on  one 
of  those  long,  solitary  walks  that  she  took 
every  day.  ' '  They  may  starve,  both  of 
them,  for  all  I  will  lift  a  finger  to  inter- 
fere. "  Then,  worn  out  and  more  miser- 
able than  ever,  she  would  drag  herself  back 
to  her  boarding-place,  where  the  kindly 
landlady,  seeing  that  her  guest  was  unhap- 
py, would  vainly  try  to  interest  and  amuse 
her. 

Now,  there  were  other  ways  of  looking 
upon  this  marriage,  which  had  so  changed 
the  whole  current  of  her  life  for  the  moth- 
er. Dorothy  Hildreth  had  grown  up  a  sweet, 
lovely  girl,  lull  of  tender,  caressing  ways, 
and  never  questioning  her  mother's  will 
until,  at  nineteen,  she  had  fallen  in  love 
with  handsome  George  Raymond,  who,  in 
his  turn,  had  surrendered  his  heart  com- 
pletely the  first  time  he  met  the  beautiful 
girl.  For  a  year  Mrs.  Hildreth  contented 
herself  with  a  passive  resistance,  keeping 
a  watchful  eye  on  her  daughter  meanwhile, 
and  then  appeared  a  millionaire,  fifteen 
years  older  than  Dorothy,  and  he  also  laid 
his  heart  and  fortune  at  her  feet.  Mrs. 
Hildreth  lent  a  willing  ear  to  his  suit,  but 
her  daughter  would  none  of  him,  and  then 
came  a  long  and  bitter  struggle.  The  moth- 
er finally  forbade  the  obnoxious  George 
Raymond  to  call  at  her  house,  and  Dorothy, 
while  still  clinging  to  ner  lover,  refused  to 
marry  him  without  that  mother's  consent. 

To  every  one  else,  George  was  a  bright, 
hardworking  young  lawyer,  who  was  bound 
in  time  to  succeed  in  life;  he  had  no  ene- 
mies, and  not  a  man  could  be  found  who 
had  a  word  to  urge  against  him  outside  of 
his  lack  of  riches.  Dorothy  did  all  she 
■could  to  break  down  the  wall  of  opposition, 
but  things  grew  worse  with  every  mouth, 
and  finally  she  yielded  to  the  persuasions 
of  her  lover,  and,  going  to  the  home  of  her 
minister,  whose  wife  was  heart  and  soul  in 
their  favor,  they  were  quietly  married,  and 
went  directly  to  housekeeping  in  the  modest 
little  flat  which  George  was  able  to  pro- 
vide. 

It  was  a  manly,  straightrorward  letter 
that  the  young  husband  sent  to  his  new- 
made  mother-in-law;  he  could  not  give  Uor- 
othy  such  a  home  as  she  had  always  been 
used  to,  but  he  would  do  the  best  he  could 
and  work  with  might  and  main  to  make 
it  a  better  one.     He  was  sorry  for  the  un- 


derhanded way  in  which  they  had  been 
married,  but  he  reminded  her  that  he  was 
not  allowed  to  see  Dorothy  at  her  home, 
and  though  he  had  done  his  best  to  clear 
away  the  obstacles  in  his  way,  yet  things 
had  seemed  to  grow  even  harder  with  each 
month.  And  he  asked  her,  now  the  irre- 
vocable step  had  been  taken,  if  all  that 
was  unpleasant  might  not  be  forgiven  and 
forgotten,  and  if  in  time  he  might  not  be 
a  son   to   Dorothy's  mother. 

But  this  letter  and  the  tear-stained  little 
note  from  Dorothy  herself  had  no  power 
to  move  the  bitterly  disappointed  woman. 
She  ignored  the  presumptuous  bridegroom 
entirely,  but  wrote  a  rew  brief  lines  to  her 
daughter  that  she  would  never  see  her  again 
unless  she  was  ready  to  leave  George  Ray- 
mond forever.  Until  then  she  would  try 
to  forget  that  she  ever  had  a  child.  As 
for  forgiveness,  she  would  far  rather  see 
her  dead  and  in  her  coffin  than  married  to 
a  pettifogging  lawyer,  whose  only  aim  in 
the  whole  matter  was  the  hope  of  eventu- 
ally handling  her  dead  father's  money,  but 
who  would  find  that  he  had  made  a  sad 
miscalculation  in  his  scheme.  Naturally, 
she  heard  no  more  from  George  Raymond, 
and  the  one  other  note  from  Dorothy  had 
been  returned  unopened.  Then,  after  a 
miserable  month  in  which  she  shut  herself 
up  and  refused  to  see  any  one,  she  sud- 
denly packed  her  trunk  and  departed  for 
Balston. 

How  hard  and  bitter  she  felt  toward  the 
whole  world  as  she  strolled  aimlessly  along 
through  the  quiet  woods,  and  how  pitiless 
the  blue  sky  seemed  as  it  showed  through 
the  tops  of  the  pine  trees  over  her  head! 
After  all  those  years  of  love  and  care  lav- 
ished  on   the   only   thing   she   had    to   make 


life  worth  living,  and  then  to  be  rewarded 
by  such  an  act  of  black  ingratitude!  She 
walked  back  to  the  quiet  Southern  home 
where  she  had  taken  refuge  and  prepared 
to  spend  another  of  the  long  nights  that 
so  tried  her  very  soul. 

"Have  you  seen  Uncle  Toby  yet,  Mrs. 
Hildreth?"  asked  the  landlady,  with  a  pity- 
ing glance  at  the  sad-faced  woman  trying 
to  eat  her  solitary  meal. 

"Who  is  Uncle  Toby!"  she  inquired 
languidly,   with    hardly   a   show   of   interest. 

' '  Why,  he  is  the  only  showpiece  we  have 
in  Balston, ' '  answered  Mrs.  Mason — ' '  an 
old  darkey  who  used  to  be  a  slave  when  he 
was  a  child  before  the  war.  He  lives  in  a 
cabin  down  the  road  a  piece  with  his  little 
girl — his  wife  died  years  ago — and  picks  up 
a  living  doing  odd  jobs  here  and  there. 
But  he  plays  the  violin  and  sings  all  the 
old  plantation  songs,  and  the  way  he  dances 
jigs  and  breakdowns  is  wonderful.  The 
summer  boarders  are  always  having  him  up 
to  the  hotel  to  amuse  them.  He's  generally 
round  here  every  two  or  three  days  to  see 
if  I  have  anything  for  him  to  do,  but  I 
haven't  seen  him  now  for  nearly  a  week. 
Suppose  I  call  him  in  sometime  while  you're 
here?  I  reckon  you  might  enjoy  his  music 
firstrate. ' ' 

Mrs.  Hildreth  assented  indifferently,  and 
then  forgot  all  about  it,  but  a  few  mornings 
later,  as  she  sat  in  the  living  room,  looking 
mournfully  out  at  the  misty  skies,  Mrs. 
Mason  suddenly  appeared  with  a  coal  black 
individual,  whom  she  introduced  as  ' '  Uncle 
Toby. ' ' 

' '  I  told  Joe  to  stop  at  the  cabin  this 
morning  and  tell  Uncle  Toby  to  call  round 
with  his  violin, ' '  she  said,  ' '  and  he 's  just 
this  minute  come.  I  knew  it  was  too  wet 
for  you  to  go  out,  and  I  reckoned  he  might 
'  amuse  you  for  an  hour  or  so. ' '  Then  she 
bustled  off  to  her  work,  leaving  the  two  to- 
gether. 

Mrs.  Hildreth  roused  herself  from  her 
gloomy  thoughts,  and  gazed  curiously  at  her 


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July  23,  1908. 


visitor.  He  was  very  tall  and  very  black, 
dressed  in  a  varied  assortment  of  ill-fitting, 
but  scrupulously  clean  and  well-patched  gar- 
ments, and  might  have  been  any  age  from 
forty  to  sixty. 

' '  So  you  are  Uncle  Toby  ? ' '  said  she. 
"Yes,  Mis',"  answered  the  apparition, 
as  he  pulled  his  woolly  forelock,  and  re- 
turned her  gaze  with  a  pair  of  great,  sol- 
emn eyes.  "Mis'  Mason  she  done  sent  word 
you  might  like  to  have  me  come  up  ana 
sing  some  ob  de  ole  songs. ' ' 

"Yes,  Uncle  Toby,  sing;  perhaps  you  can 
make  me  forget  my  trouble  for  awhile, ' ' 
she  returned. 

The  negro  gazed  at  her  with  a  strange 
look  on  his  weather-beaten  face,  but  made 
no  reply.  He  tuned  his  violin,  and,  after 
a  few  minor  strains,  began  a  wild,  sad  plan- 
tation song  that  made  the  very  heart-strings 
of  his  listener  quiver  with  agony. 

' '  Not  that ! ' '  she  broke  in.  ' '  Sing  some- 
thing brighter  and  livelier. ' ' 

But  though  he  went  from  "Elbe  Ehee" 
and  ' '  Swanee  River ' '  clear  through  to  ' '  Old 
Jim  Crow,"  there  was  the  same  undercur- 
rent of  sadness  running  through  the  music, 
and  at  last  Mrs.  Hildreth  could  endure  no 
more. 

"Try   a     breakdown,    Uncle    Toby,"     she  . 
said.     "Mrs.  Mason  says  you  can  dance  all 
the  old  jigs. ' ' 

Laying  down  his  violin,  the  old  darky  rose 
to  his  feet,  and  starting  a  merry  whistle, 
began  an  intricate  jug  full  of  twists,  that 
made  his  audience's  head  fairly  dizzy.  For 
a  while  she  watched  the  nimble  feet,  then, 
suddenly  looking  up,  saw  the  tears  stream- 
ing down  the  old  man's  ±ace. 

"Why,  sit  down,  Uncle  Toby,"  she  cried; 
"you're  tired  out.  Does  it  always  bring 
the  tears  when  you  dance  1 ' ' 

"No,  Mis'  Hildreth,"  he  returned; 
"never  befo'.  But  I  ain't  feelin'  real 
chipper  to-day.  My  little  gal,  she  ben  sick 
quite  a  spell  wid  de  fever,  and  las'  night 
she  died.  She's  down  thar  all  alone  in  de 
cabin  now,  and  'pears  like  i  can't  sing  and 
dance  nohow  to-day. ' ' 

Mrs.  Hildreth  sprang  to  her  feet  in  dis- 
may. "Why  didn't  you  tell  me?  What 
made  you  try  to  dance?"  she  demanded. 

"I  can't  be  doin'  no  mo'  for  little  Lucy 
now,  honey,  and  I'se  got  to  earn  what  I 
can  for  to  bury  her,"  returned  Uncle  Toby 
mournfully. 

' '  And  you  've  been  singing  and  dancing 
for  me,  while  your  heart  was  breaking !  ' ' 
and  forgetting  the  rain,  her  own  sorrows, 
everything  else,  she  hurried  down  to  the 
cabin,  by  the  side  of  the  stricken  father. 

In  a  few  hours  everything  was  done  that 
was  possible,  and  Uncle  Toby  was  bidden 
to  have  no  more  thought  of  future  expenses. 
Late  in  the  afternoon  Mrs.  Hildreth  stood 
for  a  moment  beside  the  body  of  the  dead 
girl,  and  watched  the  father  as  the  big, 
toil-worn  hand  lovingly  smoothed  the  cold 
forehead. 

"Has  you  any  chillen,  Mis'  Hildreth?" 
he  asked  sadly. 

"Yes,  one  daughter,"  she  answered,  aft- 
er a  moment's  hesitation,  in  a  choked  voice. 
"I'se  glad  for  you,"  said  the  old  man; 
"and  don'  never  do  nothin'  to  her  is  you'll 
be  sorry  for  when  the  Xjord  takes  her  away. 
I  cuffed  little  Lucy  once  'cause  she  done 
kep  pesterin'  me  with  questions  when  I  wa& 
a-tryin'  to  tune  the  fiddle" — and  the  fa- 
ther's voice  broke  as  he  laid  his  face  down 
on  the  pillow  beside  his  dead.  "Toby 
wouldn't  hit  his  baby  no  mo',"  he  sobbed, 
while  the  listener  laid  her  hand  gently  on 
the  bowed  head  for  an  instant,  and  then 
stole  quietly  out. 

She  went  straight  to  her  room  at  Mrs. 
Mason's,  and,  drawing  out  her  writing  desk, 
first  addressed  an  envelope.  That,  perhaps, 
was  the  hardest  of  all,  and  her  face  con- 
tracted for  a  moment  as  she  looked  at  what 
she  had  written:  "Mrs.  George  C.  Ray- 
mond, No.  26  Clifford  Street,  Boston,  Mass." 


She  then  began  her  letter,  and  the  pen 
fairly  flew  over  the  paper,  while  ever  before 
her  seemed  the  vision  of  that  father,  in  his 
lonely  cabin,  vainly  mourning  that  once  in 
a  fit  of  anger  he  had  struck  his  baby. 

' '  I  said  I  had  rather  see  you  dead,  little 
Dorothy,"  she  continued,  "but  I  don't 
.  mean  it,  nor  the  other  bitter  things  I  wrote. 
I  was  hurt  and  disappointed  because  1 
couldn't  see  you  in  the  grand  place  I  had 
planned  for  you.  Can  you  forgive  me  for 
sending  back  your  dear  little  letter,  and 
will  George  forget  the  hard,  unjust  things 
1  wrote  him?  Mother  takes  it  all  back; 
she  is  so  sorry  and  miserable,  and  she  wants 
her  little  girl  so  much.  Will  you  be  there 
Saturday  to  meet  me  in  the  old  home,  you 
and  George,  both  my  children,  to  stay,  dur- 
ing the  few  years  1  have  to  live,  with  your 
loving  mother?" 

Late  as  it  was,  she  found  some  one  to 
send  her  letter  so  that  it  should  go  by  the 
first  mail  in  the  morning,  and  then,  for  the 
first  time  in  long,  weary  weeks  she  closed 
her  tired  eyes  and  slept  a  peaceful,  dream- 
less sleep. — 4-deline  V.  Topham,  in  Good 
Housekeeping. 

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If  you  are  in  any  trouble  or  quandary, 
tell  your  wife — that  is,  if  you  have  one- 
all  about  it  at  once.  Ten  to  one,  her  inven- 
tion will  solve  your  difficulty  sooner  than 
all  your  logic.  The  wit  of  woman  has  been 
praised,  but  her  instincts  are  far  quicker 
and  keener  than  her  reason.  Counsel  with 
your  wife  or  mother  or  sister,  and  be  as- 
sured light  will  flash  upon  your  darkness. 
Women  are  too  commonly  adjudged  as  ver- 
dant in  all  but  purely  womanish  affairs. 
No  philosophical  student  of  the  sex  thus 
judges  them.  Their  intuitions,  or  insights, 
are   the  most   subtle. 

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none  of  his  affairs  a  secret  from  her.  Many 
a  home  has  been  happily  saved,  and  many 
a  fortune  retrieved,  by  a  man's  full  con- 
fidence in  his  ' '  better  half. ' '  Woman  is 
rar  more  a  seer  and  prophet  than  man,  if 
she  be  given  a  fair  chance. 

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their  husbands,  having  no  involvements  to 
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meet to  him  in  every  darkness,  difficulty  and 
sorrow  of  life.  And  what  she  most  craves 
and  most  deserves  is  confidence — without 
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This  is  the  story  of  the  Cat-that-is-not- 
Felix.  I  told  you  about  my  visit  out  at 
Cfaas.  Scearce's  farm,  where  the  shower  for 
Drusie  started.  Mrs.  Scearce  furnished 
100  drops,  and  Mrs.  Anna  Bland  the  same, 
and  Mrs.  W.  W.  Willmott  50.  These  with 
the  Johnsons',  made  300  drops  at  a  penny 
each.  A  very  respectable  sprinkle  on  the 
old  farm!  While  I  was  out  there,  clouds 
for  our  missionary  began  to  drift  that  way 
from  fourteen  different  states.  There 
were  not  many  clouds  from  each  state,  but 
I  was  proud  to  see  how  widespread  was  the 
interest  in  the  Advance  Society  work. 

You  understand  that  the  clay  set  for  the 
Ten  Cent  Shower  for  Drusie  is  August  12. 
We  welcome  the  preliminary  downpour,  be- 
cause it  makes  it  easier  for  it  to  rain  after- 
wards, when  it  begins  early.  Every  drop 
you  send  now,  will  start  a  drop.  If  we 
could  just  raise  enough  to  support  our  mis- 
sionary in  China  all  by  ourselves,  wouldn't 
it  be  something  for  the  Av.  S.  to  be  proud 
of?  Tell  your  friends  about  it;  get  them 
to  send  10  cents  for  our  Shower ;  dwell  on 
the  fact  that  every  penny  goes  to  Drusie; 
do  a  lot  of  thundering,  and  let's  make  it 
rain  hard! 

E.  S.  F.,  Washington,  D.  C. :  "I  am 
charmed  with  the  idea  of  a  dime  shower 
for  Drusie — how  does  that  young  lady  feel, 
to  be  so  familiarly  called  by  so  many? 
I  am  not  an  Av.  S.  member,  and  have  never 
aent  before,  but  the  shower  has  struck  me. 
I  hope  it  will  just  pour  by  August  12.  1 
send  two  dimes  for  the  shower. ' ' 

George  Gowen,  Flat  Creek,  Tenn. :  "I 
enjoy  the  Av.  S.  work  in  The  Christian - 
Evangelist.  I  am  Drusie  Malott  's  old 
pastor,  and  am,  in  a  measure,  responsible 
for  her  missionary  zeal.  I  know  Paul  Moore 
and  we  have  recently  talked  of  the  Av.  S. 
work.J ' 

Alta,  Thelma  and  Euth  Dillman,  Long 
Beach,  Cal. :  "We  are  not  members  of  the 
Av.  S.,  but  are  proud  of  our  little  mission- 
ary, and  send  three  dimes  for  the  shower. 
Perhaps  we  will  send  more  by  August  12. 
Best  wishes  to  the  Av.  S.  and  its  mission- 
ary." 

Mrs.  Ella  Miller,  Emporia,  Kan.:  "As 
I  want  to  be  included  in  Drusie 's  shower,  I 
send  a  dime. ' ' 

C.  W.  Evons,  Millersville,  Ark.:  "I  no- 
tice the  move  to  get  Missionary  Drusie  a 
winter  dress.  If  her  climate  was  like  this, 
she  would  rather  have  fans,  umbrellas  and 
ice  cream;  but  here  is  a  dollar  for  any  pur- 
pose, with  my  prayer  and  best  wishes  to  the 
Av.  S.     Success  to  you  all !  " 

Dorothy  Brown,  Danville,  111. :  "  I  am 
sending  my  fourteenth  quarterly  Av.  S.  re- 
port. We  are  having  a  great  meeting  with 
the  Scoville  evangelists  (June  16).  There 
are  over  600  converts  to  date.  My  sister, 
Myrtle,  was  baptized  two  weeks  ago.  Sun- 
day night  there  must  have  been  4,000  in  the 
tabernacle.  Although  school,  is  out,  I  don't 
seem  to  have  any  more  time  than  I  did  be- 
fore, because  I  have  so  many  things  on  my 
mind  at  once.  Earl  passed  the  examination 
which  admits  him  to  the  high  school. ' ' 

Myrtle  Brown :  "lam  sending  my  sixth 
quarterly  report,  and  am  on  the  seventh 
week  of  my  seventh.  I  am  11  years  old  and 
will  be  in  the  seventh  grade  when  school 
opens.  There  have  been  over  600  additions 
since  this  meeting  begau.  I  was  one  of 
them. ' ' 

Earl  E.  Brown :  ' '  We  have  moved  again, 
so  our  address  is  713  Franklin  street.  I 
am  sending  my  eighth  quarterly  report.  I 
passed  my  examination.  Dorothy  is  going 
to  try  it  next  September." 

Harry  Buckley   (in  Christian  love),  Law- 


renceburg,  Ky. :  "I  have  just  read  of  the 
10-cent  shower  idea,  and  think  it  a  good 
one,  so  here's  the  drop.  I  am  glad  to  note 
that  the  Bentonville  church  is  having  addi- 
tions right  along.  1  send  ray  regards  to  Col. 
Felix. ' ' 

Mrs.  A.  H.  Street,  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.: 
' '  Here  is  a  drop  in  Drusie 's  shower.  I  hope 
it  will  prove  a  regular  Arkansas  downpour. ' ' 

Mrs.  Myrtle  Jacob,  Kalona,  Iowa:  "Ever 
since  Willie  began  keeping  the  Av.  S.  rules 
his  little  sister  has  wanted  to  'be  an  Av.  S. 
girl  'long  with  Willie.'  I  thought  her  too 
young  to  begin,  but  she  learned  her  quota- 
tions and  seemed  to  enjoy  the  work  as  much 
as  he  whenever  they  were  together.  She  is 
5  July  11,  so  I  let  her  begin  to  keep  the 
rules.  She  feels  her  importance,  and  in- 
sists on  '  writing  a  letter  like  Willie  does. ' 
I  inclose  it,  knowing  your  love  for  little 
people.  We  want  to  be  one  of  the  wee  drops 
in  Drusie 's  shower,  and  send  10  cents  for 
each  of  us.  I  hope  the  shower  will  prove  a 
deluge  and  keep  our  missionary's  ark  float- 
ing a  long  time. " 

And  here  is  a  letter  from  Willie's  sister, 
printed  by  her  own  hand  just  before  her 
birthday :  ' '  May  I  be-  an  Av.  S.  girl  along 
with  Willie?  I  will  be  5  next  Saturday. 
Clarissa  Edith  Jacob."  I  enjoyed  this  let- 
ter fully  as  much  as  the  one  that  said  I  was 
' '  certainly  good-looking. ' '  That  was  a  high 
compliment  of  Clarissa's  mother,  that  she 
knows  I  love  little  people.  I  love  big  people 
just  as  much  as  they  will  let  me,  but  they 
are  mighty  trying  at  times. 

Mrs.  Nellie  Kirk,  Woodward,  Okla. :  "A 
shower  for  Drusie?  What  a  delightful 
idea!  I  send  four  drops,  one  for  each  of 
us.  I  hope  it  will  be  more  than  a  shower ; 
I   would  like   for   it  to  be   a  regular    gully- 


Refreshing 
Sleep 

Comes  After  a  Bath  wttb 

warm  water  and  Glenn's  Sulphur 
Soap.  It.  allays  irritation  and 
leaves  the  skin  cool,  soothed 
and  refreshed .  Used  just  before 
retiring  induces  quiet  and  restful 
sleep ,    Always  insist  on 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

All  druggists  keep  it. 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whig  ike?  D^« 
Black  or  Brown,  50e, 


washer.  I  know  every  drop  will  be  well 
used.  I  rejoice  at  the  good  work  of  the 
Av.  S.  May  the  blessings  of  God  rest  upon 
you  all,  filling  your  hearts  with  encourage- 
ment in  his  work. ' ' 

Edith  M.  Slightam,  Spokane,  Wash.:  "$2 
to  apply  on  Drusie 's  winter  clothes. ' ' 

New  York  City,  from  A  Friend:  "En- 
closed find  $2  for  Drusie  Malott." 

Mrs.  Clara  E.  Sandberg,  Red  Wing, 
Minn. :  My  niece  Edna,  my  son  Carl  and 
myself  each  send  a  drop  for  Drusie 's  shower, 
and  best  wishes  to  the  Av.  S. " 

Ruth  Fay  McDowell,  Center,  Mo.:  "I 
am  8  years  old.  I  have  six  cats.  One  is 
yellow  like  Felix,  only  much  prettier.  I 
send  seven  dimes  to  Drusie 's  shower."  (I 
suppose  one  is  for  you  and  the  others  for 
your  pretty  cats?) 

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fied  silence  in  regard  to  the  slur  at  Felix' 
good  looks)  reminds  me  that  I  was  about 
to  tell  you  the  story  of  the  Cat-that-is-not- 
Felix.  On^e  upon  a  time,  in  fact,  the  very 
time  I  was  telling  you  about,  the  time  of 
my  visit  to  my  home  town,  Plattsburg,  Mo., 
after  spending  almost  three  years  in  Arkan- 
sas, I  went  on  a  visit  to  Plattsburg  a  few 
weeks  ago.  Dear  me,  what  a  disreputable 
sentence  I  am  making!  This  must  be  one  of 
the  stories  that  should  not  begin  with  ' '  once 
upon  a  time. ' '     Let  me  do  it  all  over. 

After  a  visit  on  the  farm  we  went  to 
Plattsburg,  where  I  had  spent  most  of  my 
life,  and  which  I  had  not  seen  for  about 
three  years.  The  family  of  Eev.  E.  A. 
Thompson  have  rented  our  house  and  lot 
(the  yard  and  garden,  too),  and  they  very 
kindly  gave  me  my  old  room  to  stay  in 
while  in  town — the  room  in  which  1  first 
thought  out  the  Advance  Society  idea  and 
in  which  I  wrote  the  first  Av.  S.  articles  and 
such  serials  as  the  ' '  Eed  Box  Clew. ' '  It 
was  a  pleasant  experience,  meeting  people 
who  seemed  very  glad  to  see  me  (people 
who  never  thought  of  speaking  to  me  when 
I  lived  there),  and  noting  the  same  broken 
planks  in  the  sidewalk  to  remind  me  of 
other  days.  It  is  the  Thompson  family  who 
own  and  maintain  the  Cat-that-is-not-Felix. 
I  was  naturally  grieved  to  find  any  cat  but 
Felix  frequenting  the  walks  and  porches 
that  used  to  belong  to  my  cat,  and  it  was 
sad  to  reflect  that  Felix  was  left  to  mew 
alone  in  Arkansas,  while  the  Cat-that-is-not- 
Felix  strutted  and  washed  his  face  in  my 
ancestral  halls.  This  interloper  would  have 
nothing  to  do  with  me.  Whether  he  fancied 
that  I  was  going  to  move  back  and  thus 
end  his  reign  (I  would  certainly  end  it  if  I 
did  move  back,  for  he  is  only  a  maltese  cat, 
such  as  you  see  everywhere;  just  one  of 
those  pretty  cats  such  as  Ruth  Fay  was 
talking  about,  nothing  to  him  but  just  his 
looks — let  nie  out  of  this  parenthesis  and  I 
will  be  good) — ! 

My  room — I  mean  the  room  that  used  to 
\r  mine — has  a  little  balcony  of  its  own, 
and  I  would  sit  out  there  at  night  thinking 
v/f  the  times  when  Felix  used  it,  perched 
upon  the  bannister  to  keep  me  company. 
The  first  night  the  Cat-that-is-not-Felix 
crouched  at  the  end  of  the  walk  and  glared 
at  me,  and  yowled  and  yowled,  deaf  to  my 
most  persuasive  ' '  kittie,  kittie,  kittle !  ' '  The 
next  night,  after  the  family  had  gone  to 
bed.  I  sought  my  balcony  to  look  at  the  fa- 
miliar weeds  along  the  street  and  enjoy  the 
air  of  home.  But  I  had  hardly  started  my 
train  of  reminiscence  before  the  Cat-that-is- 
not-Felix  appeared  on  the  scene.  He  had  a 
companion.  They  crept  half  way  up  the 
walk  and  set  up  the  most  cat-like  duet  I 
ever  heard.  One  growled  like  a  dog,  while 
the  other  spat  and  cleared  his  throat  and 
went  like  a  condensed  tornado  through  a 
fine-tooth  comb.  They  pretended  to  be  hos- 
tue  to  each  other,  but  that  was  merely  an 
excuse  to  intimidate  me.  After  half  an 
hour's  hard  work  the  companion  went  away, 
seeing  nothing  in  it  for  him,  but  the  Cat- 
that-is-not-Felix  stayed  on,  yowling  at  me  as 
"f  to  say,  "If  you  move  back  here  you'll 
know  what  to  expect!" 

The  next  night  I  had  the  same  sauce  to 
my  reflections,  but  methought  my  perse 
cutor  was  growing  weaker  in  his  demonstra- 
tions. He  was  saving  his  voice,  but  still  he 
glided  like  a  shadow  up  and  down  the  far 
end  of  the  walk,  stretching  his  neck  and 
waving  his  maltese  tail.  The  last  night  of 
my  stay  the  Cat-that-is-not-Felix  did  not 
show  up.  The  fight  had  been  too  ,unequal 
for  him.  Had  he  been  a  wiser  cat — had  he 
been  Felix,  for  instance — he  would  have 
known  that  no  antagonist  is  so  immovable 
as  a  visitor  who  stays  too  long. 

There  is  another  thing  I  must  tell  you 
of  my  visit.  Some  of  my  neighbors  referred 
to  various  sayings  of  mine  in  the  Av.  S.  let- 
ters, showing  they  were  well  posted.  I  was 
highly    gratified   to   think    that   old    friends, 


who  had  so  long  known  me  personally,  read 
my  writings  while  I  was  too  far  away  to 
ask  them  if  they  were  doing  so.  But  my 
self-satisfaction  vanished  when  I  discovered 
that  just  one  lady  (Mrs.  A,  K.  Porter) 
reads  the  Av.  S.  page  in  her  part  of  town 
for  the  balance  of  the  street.  When  she 
finds  something  of  particular  interest  she 
tells  the  others  about  it,  and  thus  they  know 
what  is  going  on  without  having  to  lose  time 
in  reading  for  themselves. 

It  was  a  pleasant  incident  when  Mrs.  John 
Grayson  sent  me  a  dollar  for  Drusie's  show- 
er by  a  little  orphan  girl  whom  she  has 
taken  to  raise. 

We  are  now  back  at  Bentonville.  Felix 
saw  me  from  our  neighbor's  yard.  There 
were  two  wire  fences  between,  but  he  came 
flying  over  those  fences  like  a  bird,  looking 
glad.  He  didn't  say  he  was  glad;  that  is 
not  his  way.  He  let  me  rub  his  back  awhile, 
then  walked  sedately  off  and  sat  by  himself 
to  gloat  over  the  pleasure  of  our  being  back 
home.  The-cat-that-is-Felix  seldom  gives 
people  the  satisfaction  of  knowing  when  he 
is  happy.  He  keeps  it  to  himself.  Some 
people  are  that  way;  many  people  are.  They 
don't  want  to  make  you  feel  good  by  let- 
ting you  see  that  you  have  pleased  them. 
The  only  way  I  am  able  to  keep  on  good 
terms  with  Felix  is  to  remember  all  the  time 
that,  after  all  is  said  and  done,  he  is  a  cat. 
Smart  he  is,  and  yellow  like  old  gold,  but  a 
cat. 

In  like  manner  I  am  able  to  get  along 
with  'most  anybody.  For  when  they  are  sar- 
castic and  insincere,  and  faithless  to  their 
friends  and  to  the  church,  and  indifferent 
to  the  higher  interests  of  life,  and  patron- 
izing toward  poor  people  and  the  Advance 
Society,  I  say  to  myself :  ' '  After  all,  they 
are  just  human  beings. ' '  Being  human  be- 
ings, what  else  can  you  expect'?  Happy  is 
he  who  learns  to  hope  all  things  from  his 
friends,  but  to  expect  nothing. 

In  regard  to  Drusie's  10-cent  shower,  I 
am  hoping  a  great  deal.  I  will  only  have 
one  more  chance  to  speak  of  it  before  the 
date — August  12.  So  don't  wait  to  be  re- 
minded, but  send  now  while  you  are  think- 
ing about  it.  Can  we  hear  from  some  state 
not  mentioned  in  this  letter?  If  not,  let  us 
hear  often  from  the  fourteen  here  repre- 
sented. 

Bentonville,  ArJc. 


What  the  Little  Shoes  Said. 

I    saw    two    little    dusty    shoes 

A-standing  by   the  bed;  , 

They   suddenly  began   to  talk, 

And   this   is    what    they   said: 

"We're  just  as  tired  as  tired  can  be; 

We've    been    most   everywhere; 
And    now    our    little    master    rests — 

It   really   is   not   fair. 

"He's  had  his  bath,  and  sweetly  sleeps 
'Twixt    sheets    both    cool    and    clean. 

While  we   are  left   to   stand   outside; 
Now,    don't    you    think    it's    mean? 

"We've    carried    him    from   morn    till    night; 

He's    quite    forgot,    that's   plain; 
While   here    we   watch    and   wait   and   wait, 

Till   mornings  comes   again. 

"And   then   he'll   tramp    and  tramp   and   tramp 

The   livelong    summer    day; 
Now  this   is  what  we'd   like   to   do — 

Just  carry   him  away 

"Where   he   could   never  go   to   bed, 

But    stay   up    all   the   night, 
Unwashed  and  covered  o'er  with   dust — 

Indeed,    'twould    serve    him    right!" 

— Our   Little  Men    and   JVomen. 


Went 


Home   on  a  Promise. 


The  saintly  Miss  Frances  Eidley  Haver- 
gal  literally  lived  and  moved  in  the  word  of 
God.  It  was  her  constant  solace,  delight 
and  inspiration. 

It  is  related  of  her  that  'on  the  last  day  of 
her  life  she  asked  a  friend  to  read  tc  her  the 
forty-second  chapter  of  Isaiah. 

When  the  friend  read  the  sixth  verse,  ' '  I, 
the  Lord,  have  callea  thee  in  righteousness, 
and  will  hold  thine  hand,  and  will  keep 
thee, ' '  Miss  Havergal  stopped  her. 

' '  Called — helu — kept — use. ' '  she  whis- 
pered. ' '  Well,  I  will  just  go  home  on  that. ' ' 

And  she  did  "go  home  on  that,"  as  on  a 
celestial  chariot,  and  the  home-going  was  a 
triumph,  with  an  abundant  entrance  into  the 
city  of  God.  What  word  of  God  have  you 
to  go  home  on? — Epxcorth  Herald. 


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Japanese    Exclu- 
sion. 


The  Japanese  and  Korean  Exclusion 
League,  as  a  part  of  a  campaign  the  na- 
ture of  which  is 
sufficiently  indicat- 
ed by  the  name  of 
the  organization,  has  issued  a  pamphlet  con- 
taining statistics  regarding  the  immigra- 
tion of  these  races  into  the  United  States 
and  the  occupations  in  which  they  are  en- 
gaged. By  the  official  records  it  appears 
that  the  total  immigration  of  Japanese  into 
the  United  States  up  to  date  has  been 
115,170.  During  the  past  five  years  the 
number  of  immigrants  entering  annually 
has  been  practically  stationary,  with  a 
slight  tendency  to  diminish.  It  is  believed 
that  the  actual  number  is  somewhat  in  ex- 
cess of  the  number  officially  reported,  since 
a  good  many  have  undoubtedly  come  in 
from  Hawaii  and  from  Mexico  surrepti- 
tiously. The  list  of  occupations  which  they 
have  "invaded"  includes  sixty-three  call- 
ings, most,  though  not  all,  of  which  are  of 
a  more  or  less  menial  character.  It  is  true 
that  the  dangers  and  disadvantages,  such 
as  they  are,  which  are  incident  to  this  in- 
flow of  Asiatic  population  are  very  largely 
confined  to  the  Pacific  coast,  and  those  of 
us  who  do  not  live  in  that  region  must  bear 
in  mind  that  a  problem  which  seems  very 
trivial  to  us  may  be  very  important  there. 
Nevertheless,  we  have  never  been  able  to 
escape  the  opinion  that  the  anti-Chinese 
and  anti-Japanese  agitators  are  frightened 
much  more  than  they  are  hurt  by  the  alleged 
in-rush  of  Orientals  to  the  cities  and  states 
of  the  western  coast.  A  series  of  tables  is 
given  showing  the  number  of  Japanese  that 
there  would  be  in  every  important  city  in 
the  United  States  if  every  city  had  the 
same  percentage  of  Japanese  as  San  Fran- 
cisco. This  may  help  us  in  a  measure  to 
appreciate  the  conditions  which  exist  in 
San  Francisco,  but  it  does  not  by  any  means 
show  that  we  are  confronted  by  a  national 
peril.  For  example,  it  is  stated  that  the 
city  of  New  York  would  have  89,000  Jap- 
anese among  its  nearly  4,000,000  if  the 
proportion  were  the  same  as  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Considering  the  number  of,  low-class 
foreigners  which  New  York  already  har- 
bors— hundreds  of  thousands  of  immigrants 
quite  as  incapable  of  being  assimilated 
into  the  general  body  of  our  American  pop- 
ulation as  are  the  Japanese — it  may  be 
quest  toned  whether  New  York  would  not  be 
the  gainer  if  she  could  take  in  the  mumber 


of  Japanese  mentioned  in  exchange  for  an 
equal  number  of  her  own  polyglot  popu- 
lation. 


® 


Reinforced  concrete,  that  magic  build- 
ing material  which  has  been  applied  to  such 
a  wide  variety  of 
Concrete  Boats.  uses,  from  sky- 
scrapers to  chicken- 
houses  and  from  sewer-  pipes  to  million-dol- 
lar dams,  has  been  utilized  by  the  Italian 
government  in  a  rather  unexepected  man- 
ner. They  are  using  it  for  building  ships. 
Perhaps  the  suggestion  seems  no  more 
strange  to  us  than  did  the  idea  of  building 
boats  of  iron  to  those  to  whom  that  project 
was  first  proposed.  At  any  rate,  the  thing 
is  being  done.  The  first  boats  of  this  type 
were  constructed  about  two  years  ago  and 
after  a  thorough  trial  they  have  been  found 
satisfactory  and  some  larger  ones  are  being 
built  on  the  same  general  lines.  The  meth- 
od has  not  yet  been  applied  to  the  construc- 
tion of  battleships  or  liners,  and  probably 
never  will  be.  The  ships  built  so  far  have 
been  barges  and  colliers  intended  for  use 
in  connection  with  the  navy.  The  natural 
fear  was  that  such  vessels  would  not  be  able 
to  withstand  the  shocks  and  jars  incident  to 
the  life  of  a  ship  on  the  high  sea,  and  that 
any  slight  collision  might  crack  it  open. 
The  test  on  this  point  was  made  by  ram- 
ming the  concrete  boat  with  a  heavy  ves- 
sel equipped  with  a  steel  ram.  The  con- 
crete boat  stood  the  shock  without  damage. 


# 


There  has  been  another  big  find  in  an- 
cient Egyptian  manuscripts  on  papyrus.  The 

newspaper  accounts 
Ancient    History,      of  the  discovery  give 

but  scanty  details, 
though  they  indicate  that  the  documents 
seem  to  be  chiefly  private  letters  and  un- 
official communications  such  as  may  be  ex- 
pected to  throw  some  new  light  on  the  pri- 
vate and  social  life  of  those  times.  There 
has  been  a  great  scarcity  of  this  important 
class  of  material  in  regard  to  all  of  the 
ancient  civilizations.  We  have  many  rec- 
ords of  wars.  We  have  inscriptions  giving 
us  the  names  and  dates  of  kings.  But 
naturally  the  trivial  matters  of  the  day, 
if  written  at  all — which  was  relatively  im- 
probable in  an  age  which  was  much  less  ad- 
dicted to  writing  on  slight  provocation  than 
our  own  age  is — would  not  be  carved  on 
enduring  granite,  or  written  upon  hardbaked 
bricks,  or  even  inscribed  upon  expensive 
parchment.     It  would  rather  be  written  up- 


on the  flimsy  papyrus  of  the  Egyptians  or 
on  the  wax  tablets  of  the  Romans,  both 
highly  perishable  materials.  What  would 
we  not  give  for  something  corresponding 
to  the  advertising  section  of  a  ten-cent 
magazine  of  three  thousand  years  ago !  What 
a  flood  of  new  light  would  be  cast  upon  the 
life  of  the  ancient  world  if  we  could  find 
a  copy  of  the  fashion  magazine  of  the  pe- 
riod, or  a  few  numbers  of  the  ladies'  home 
journal  of  that  day,  but  most  of  all,  a  good 
collection  of  the  advertisements  of  the  ar- 
tides  most  currently  used!  The  advertising 
pages  of  the  papers  and  magazines  of  to- 
day really  give  the  commercial  and  domes- 
tic history  of  our  own  time.  Let  us  hope 
that  the  historian  of  the  future  will  be  duly 
grateful  for  the  abundance  of  material 
which  is  left  to  him.  Meanwhile  the  present 
student  of  ancient  life  must  do  the  best  he 
can  with  an  occasional  broken  handful  of 
crumbling  papyrus  whereon  it  has  been  the 
sport  of  fortune  to  preserve  for  three  thou- 
sand years  the  record  of  deeds  which  were 
too  trivial  to  be  really  worth  recording  at 
the  time,  but  which  have  been  rendered 
import?nc  by   the  lapse  of  ages. 


® 


Aerial  navigation  is  coming.  Darius 
Green  only  lived  ahead  of  his  age  and  was 

not  the  fool  he  was 
Flying    Machines,     supposed  to  be.  Tne 

Wright  Brothers 

have  been  doing  marvelous  things,  and  have 
apparently  about  reached  the  point  where 
they  are  willing  to  abandon  the  policy  of 
secrecy  which  they  have  hitherto  maintained. 
Count  Zeppelin,  of  Germany,  has  gotten 
some  results  sufficiently  definite  to  warrant 
Emperor  William  in  saying  that  an  aerial 
equipment  must  be  added  to  the  military 
establishment.  Zeppelin's  machine,  unlike 
the  Wrights',  is  a  balloon;  that  is,  it  de- 
pends upon  gas  and  not  upon  the  aeroplane 
principle  to  keep  it  up.  In  recent  tests, 
Zeppelin's  airship  made  an  extensive  cir- 
cuit over  northern  Switzerland,  carrying 
thirteen  passengers  over  mountains  and 
lakes  at  a  speed  running  up  to  fifty-five 
miles  an  hour  and  returned  to  tne  starting- 
place  after  being  in  the  air  twelve  hours. 
The  occupants  of  the  airship,  if  they  were 
not  too  much  frightened  to  notice  the  scen- 
ery, most  have  enjoyed  the  most  wonderful 
view  of  natural  beauties  that  was  ever 
vouchsafed  to  the  eye  of  man  in  the  course 
of  their  trip  over  the  Falls  of  the  Rhine, 
the  lakes  of  Lucerne,  Constance  and  Zug 
and   the   intervening   mountains. 


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(4) 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30.  1908. 


Call  Out  the  Men. 

In  every  great  battle  a  wise  general  holds 
in  reserve  a  body  of  soldiers  which  he  can 
throw  into  the  breach  at  any  given  point, 
and  by  which  the  tide  of  battle  is  often 
turned  at  a  critical  time.  In  our  religious 
warfare,  as  a  religious  movement,  we  have, 
by  degrees,  mobilized  our  forces  until  we 
have  a  far  more  efficient  army  than  we  had 
a  few  decades  ago.  The  recent  Men's  Move- 
ment, however,  is  an  effort  to  call  out  the 
reserves  preparatory  to  a  great  decisive  for 
ward  movement. 

One  of  the  most  remarkable  signs  of  our 
times  is  the  extraordinary  interest  that  is 
being  awakened  in  the  Men 's  Movement,  or 
in  the  formation  of  local  and  denomina- 
tional brotherhoods,  in  the  various  religious 
bodies,  looking  to  more  effective  service. 
Among  the  first  to  feel  the  need  of  this,  and 
to  agitate  it,  the  Disciples  of  Christ  are 
hardly,  as  yet,  abreast  of  other  religious 
bodies  in  the  organization  of  their  men  for 
aggressive  work.  What  is  the  meaning  of 
this  new  interest  in  the  men  of  our  churches? 
Is  it  not  in  this,  that  the  church  nas  come 
to  a  clearer  consciousness  of  the  greatness 
of  its  task  and  the  urgency  of  this  task  than 
ever  before?  This  fresh  realization  of  the 
magnitude  and  urgency  of  its  work  would 
naturally  cause  the  Church  to  look  about  to 
see  what  unused  elements  of  strength  it 
might  bring  into  active  service  at  a  time 
like  this.  And  lo,  here  are  the  men  of  our 
churches — strong,  clear-headed,  far-seeing 
business  and  professional  men,  mechanics 
and  artisans — who  have  been  only  touching 
Christianity  with  the  tips  of  their  fingers, 
as  it  were,  because  they  have  not  been  asked, 
or  at  least  organized,  to  do  much  more! 
The  question  then  arose,  Why  not  mobilize 
this  hitherto  unused  force,  not  only  for  the 
local  work  in  their  respective  churches,  but 
in  behalf  of  the  general  enterprises  on 
which  the  success  of  the  body  as  a  whole 
depends  ? 

If  we  are  right,  then,  in  our  interpreta- 
tion of  the  significance  of  this  movement,  it 
means  that  the  Church  has  come  into  an  era 
of  greater  things,  in  which  it  shall  do  busi- 
ness for  the  Lord  on  a  much  larger  scale 
than  heretofore.  We  are  coming  to  see  that 
our  business  men,  our  men  of  affairs,  of 
large  interests,  have  not  taken  a  deeper  in- 
terest in  Christianity  because  they  have  been 
given  no  great  tasks  to  do  which  comport 
with  the  scale  on  which  they  are  carrying- 
forward  their  own  private  enterprises.  We 
are  beginning  to  see  that  if  the  Church  will 
begin  in  earnest  to  do  the  work  which  its 
Master  expects  it  to  do,  and  grapples  witii 
its  real  foes,  as  he  has  commanded  it  to  do, 
it  will,  in  so  doing,  appeal  to  the  heroic  ele- 
ment in  human  nature,  and  especially  in 
men's  nature,  and  will  call  them  into  more 
active  service.  We  have  not  planned  largely 
enough  lo  interest  the  men  of  our  churches, 
and  we  have  not  given  them  enough  to  do. 


nor  made  them  feel  the  burden  of  our  great 
enterprises  sufficiently  to  enlist  their  interest 
and  energy.  We  are  now  seeking  to  remeuy 
this  fault,  and  to  mobilize  the  men  of  our 
churches  as  the  strong  right  arm  of  the 
Church  in  this  mighty  conflict  with  the 
forces  of  evil. 

At  the  closing  session  of  our  Missouri 
state  convention,  which  was  "Brotherhood 
evening, ' '  one  of  the  most  imposing  specta- 
cles and  significant  events  in  connection 
with  any  of  our  conventions  was  the  stand- 
ing together  of  four  or  five  hundred  men, 
with  linked  hands  and  hearts,  pledging 
themselves  to  the  principles  of  brotherhood, 
viz. :  loyalty  to  the  principles  of  our  reli- 
gious movement,  mutual  helpfulness,  and 
the  support  of  every  worthy  enterprise 
among  us,  looking  to  the  conquest  of  the 
world  for  Christ.  At  that  meeting  a  com- 
mittee was  authorized  to  urge  the  formation 
of  local  organizations  of  men  in  the  various 
churches,  to  be  known  as  Brotherhoods,  for 
the  purpose  of  enlisting  the  men  in  more 
active  service  in  their  local  churches,  and  in 
acquainting  them  with  the  nature  and  needs 
of  our  general  enterprises,  and  to  stand  to- 
gether in  their  respective  communities  for 
civic  righteousness  and  for  mutual  helpful- 
ness. This  committee  has  been  appointed, 
and  will,  as  soon  as  possible,  begin  an  active 
propaganda  iu  carrying  on  its  work.  We 
bespeak  in  its  behalf  the  co-operation  of  the 
churches  in  the  state.  We  trust,  also,  that 
the  churches  throughout  the  United  States 
will  enter  into  this  movement,  so  that  at 
New  Orleans  these  brotherhoods  may  or- 
ganize a  National  Men 's  Movement,  which 
shall  mean  much  for  unity  among  ourselves 
and  the  advancement  of  the  cause  we  pleaa. 

Are  We  a  Brotherhood? 

Some  time  ago  it  was  suggested  by  one 
of  our  writers  that  under  certain  conditions 
we  might  become  a  "DISAPPEARING 
BROTHERHOOD. "  If  we  are  to  believe 
the  suggestions  which  are  just  now  made  in 
certain  quarters,  it  would  seem  that  we 
never  were  a  ' '  brotherhood, ' '  and  conse- 
quently the  fears  which  were  excited  that 
we  might  ' '  disappear ' '  were  entirely 
groundless.  This  would  certainly  be  the 
case  if  the  doctrine  of  extreme  individuality 
should  be  accepted.  It  is  difficult  to  see  how 
we  could  then  sing  any  longer  that  favorite 
old  hymn: 

'"Blest    be    the    tie    t"iat    binds 
Our    hearts    in    Christian    love; 
The    fellowship    of    kindred    minds 
Is    like    to    that    above." 
This   and   other   hymns  of  the   same  kind 
ought  very  soon  to  go  out  of  fashion,  while 
even  the  name  of  ' '  church ' '  need  not  trouble 
us  any    further,   as   practically    there    is    no 
church,  but  only  individuals  and  individual 
congregations.     For  a  long  time  some  have 
been  troubled  about  our  being  called  a  ' '  de- 
nomination,' '    and    in    order    to    avoid    that 
ugly   word,   when  referring  to   the  Disciples 
Dl'  Christ,  the  word  "brotherhood"  has  been 
frequently  used.      But   now    it  seems  we  are 
to  be  deprived  of  this  term,  and  consequent- 
ly we  shall  have  to  fall  back  upon  sonif  new 


word,  or  phrase,  in  order  to  break  the  mo- 
notony of  using  the  phrase  ' '  Disciples  of 
Christ, "  or  "  Christian  Church. ' ' 

But,  seriously,  this  new  contention,  that 
every  man  has  a  right  to  start  a  missionary 
society,  a  newspaper,  a  publishing  house,  or 
any  other  enterprise  that  he  may  think  ad- 
vantageous to  the  cause  of  Christ,  is  little 
short  of  religious  anarchy,  if,  indeed,  it  is 
not  that  very  thing.  To  .use  an  old  expres- 
sion, but  one  that  is  very  forcible  just  here, 
it  is  individuality  "gone  to  seed."  Now, 
within  certain  limitations,  individuality 
must  be  maintained.  But  these  limitations 
do  not  allow  the  kind  of  anarchy  to  which 
we  have  referred.  A  brotherhood  means 
something  more  than  a  condition  where 
every  man  is  for  himself.  Nor  is  it  neces- 
sary, in  a  scriptural  brotherhood,  to  contend 
for  ecclesiasticism  in  the  modern  sense  of 
that  term.  There  is  undoubtedly  an  organi- 
zation, or,  perhaps  what  is  better,  an  organ- 
ism, recognized  in  the  New  Testament  as  the 
Church  of  God.  In  the  twelfth  chapter  or 
First  Corinthians,  Paul  likens  this  church 
to  the  human  body;  and,  while  he  differen- 
tiates the  members  of  that  body,  he  at  the 
same  time  so  co-ordinates  these  members  as 
that  all  of  them  are  necessary  to  complete 
the  body,  and  all  must  work  together  har- 
moniously in  order  that  the  whole  body 
may  perform  its  proper  iunction.  r'urther- 
more,  he  argues  that  each  individual  mem- 
ber must  not  complain  because  some  other 
member  may  occupy  a  more  prominent  po- 
sition. The  hand  and  the  foot  alike  are 
useful,  and  when  each  member  is  working 
in  its  proper  place  everything  will  be  harmo- 
nious throughout  the  whole  body.  Individ- 
ualism is  recognized,  but  this  individualism 
is  co-ordinated  so  that  every  part  of  the 
body  contributes  to  the  efficiency  of  the 
whole.  Precisely  so  will  it  be  when  all  in- 
dividual members  and  individual  churches 
are  working  together  in  their  proper  places. 
Variety  is  everywhere  recognized  in  nature, 
and  should  be  in  grace,  but  variety  must  be 
legitimate.  It  is  only  when  this  variety  is 
in  the  right  place  and  performing  its  proper 
function  that  it  contributes  to  the  efficiency 
of  the  whole  body;  or  even  to  the  whole  of 
natuie.  The  mistake  that  some  men  make, 
is,  in  supposing  that  every  man  can  live  to 
himself;  but  this  is  exactly  what  the  apos- 
tle says  no  one  can  do.  In  spite  of  even 
selfishness,  which  is  the  foundation  of  ex- 
treme individuality,  there  is  a  wide  sphere 
wherein  every  one  must  subordinate  many 
of  his  individual  rights,  to  say  nothing  of 
his  conveniences,  to  the  well-beiug  of  those 
with  whom  he  is.  nohm:  voletis,  associated. 
Of  course,  if  there  were  no  one  else  to  be 
considered  but  the  individual  man,  then  he 
might  have  all  the  liberty  of  Alexander  Sel 
kirk  on  the  island  where  there  was  "none 
his  rights  to  dispute." 

Our  contention  is,  that  in  matters  wherein 
the  whole  brotherhood  is  interested,  the 
whole  brotherhood  should  be  consulted  as 
far  as  this  is  practicable;  and  in  carrying 
on  our  work  it  is  necessary  for  US  to  co- 
operate, by  bringing  our  individual  contri- 
butions into  some  concrete  form,  such  as 
is  expressed  in  our  general  societies.     It   is 


July  30,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(S) 


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true  that  these  are  entirely  voluntary,  but 
they  are  no  less  worthy  of  our  support  be- 
cause they  exercise  no  ecclesiastical  authori- 
ty in  regulating  faith  and  practice.  They 
have  had  their  growth  out  of  particular 
needs,  and  to  a  large  extent,  at  least,  by  the 
-consent  of  our  brotherhood  with  respect  to 
the  special  ends  for  which  they  were  organ- 
ized. Undoubtedly  they  need  to  be  guarded 
so  as  to  keep  them  within  their  proper 
spheres.  But  we  utterly  deny  the  right  or 
duty  of  carrying  our  individualism  to  such 
an  extent  as  to  allow  the  organization  of 
rival  societies  while  the  present  societies  are 
performing  their  legitimate  functions.  The 
fact  is,  the  claim  which  has  been  made 
would  justify  all  the  sects  in  Christendom, 
since  an  extreme  individualism  is  the  very 
thing  on  which  these  sects  are  founded. 

®     @ 

Perfunctory  and  Real    Enthusi- 
asm. 

We  notice  that  one  of  the  preachers  of 
Kansas  City  has  been  animadverting  upon 
the  enthusiasm  manifested  at  the  recent 
national  conventions,  at  the  same  time 
suggesting  that  this  amount  of  enthusi- 
asm could  not  be  aroused  for  the  King  -;£ 
kings  and  Lord  of  lords.  The  preacher  in 
question  expressed  his  regret  that  men  will 
go  almost  wild  over  a  political  leader- 
while  on  the  next  Sunday  they  will  show 
little  or  no  enthusiasm  for  Christ.  This, 
at  first  view,  looks  a  little  strange,  and 
perhaps  most  people  will  join  in  the  re- 
gret expressed  by  the  Kansas  City  preach- 
er. We  confess,  however,  that  we  are 
heartily  glad  that  enthusiasm  for  Christ 
does  not  take  on  the  demonstrative  form 
manifested  in  the  recent  conventions.  In 
the  first  place,  that  enthusiasm  was  largely 
manufactured.  It  was  a  set-up  job;  it 
belonged  to  the  play.  From  one  point  of 
view  it  was  extremely  foolish,  and  no 
one  who  is  at  all  acquainted  with  the 
tricks  of  politicians  would  be  deceived  by 
any  such  perfunctory  performance.  Un- 
doubtedly enthusiasm  for  Christ  is  very 
much  needed  in  many  cases,  and  when  the 
thing  is  real  it  is  to  be  highly  commended. 
But  Christianity  does  not  live  on  outward 
manifestations.  The  kingdom  of  God  does 
not  come  by  observation,  nor  is  it  meat 
and  drink.  It  is  joy  and  peace  in  the  Holy 
Spirit.  And  the  enthusiasm  which  is  kin- 
dled by  the  Spirit  of  God  is  usually  of  a 
very  quiet  kind.  It  is  earnest;  it  is  all- 
absorbing;  but  it  is  quiet  and  restful  in  its 
manifestation.  It  is  no  less  powerful  on 
that  account.  All  real  power  moves  in 
silent  courses.  Noise  is  a  sign  of  weak- 
ness. It  is  not  the  thunder,  but  the  light- 
ning, that  kills. 

Christianity  needs  no  such  demonstra- 
tions as  those  that  characterized  the  re- 
cent national  conventions.  '  It  needs  the 
sweet,  vivifying  influence  of  spiritual 
power.  It  needs  much  of  the  influence  of 
meditation  at  the  eventide  and  in  the 
closet.  Jesus  himself  was  accustomed  to 
go  into  the  mountain,  apart  from  the  mul- 
titude, where  he  spent  hours  in  prayer, 
filling  himself    with  power   for    the    conflict 


in  the  valleys  beneath  and  the  great  cities 
which  he  visited.  Even  the  miracles  which 
he  wrought  were  of  a  quiet,  unobtrusive 
kind.  He  never  lent  himself  to  spectacular 
demonstrations.  Even  when  the  people 
followed  him  in  great  multitudes  and 
would  have  crowned  him  King  of  the 
Jews,  he  silently  slipped  away  from  them 
and  sought  some  quiet  retreat,  leaving  no 
word  of  approbation  of  the  demonstration 
that  had  been  made. 

Perhaps  there  is  nothing  in  the  life  of 
Jesus  more  distinctly  seen,  and  upon  the 
whole  more  remarkable,  than  the  absence 
of  spectacular  manifestations  in  all  he  said 
and  did.  Indeed,  the  very  charm  of  his 
life  is  in  the  sunshine  which  vivifies,  rather 
than  in  any  decided  demonstration  in 
either  word  or  deed.  Christianity  undoubt- 
edly needs  more  enthusiasm,  but  this  en- 
thusiasm should  be  a  quiet  flame  that  con- 
tinues to  burn,  rather  than  a  flash  or  some 
great  upheaval  such  as  shows  itself  when 
men  are  seeking  to  glorify  human  charac- 
ter or  political  events.  The  human  may 
coruscate,  but  the  divine  shines  on,  a 
steady  light.  It  would  be  unfortunate  for 
Christianity  if  we  could  have  any  such 
demonstrations  as  are  manifested  in  our 
great  political  convocations.  The  very 
fact  that  these  demonstrations  can  take 
place  is  proof  that  they  appeal  simply  to 
the  flesh,  rather  than  to  the  Spirit.  They 
are  the  outgrowth  of  feelings  and  principles 
which  have  to  do  mainly  with  the  temporal, 
and  hence  they  must  be  evanescent.  But 
the  enthusiasm  which  is  real  ought  not  to 
pass  away,  and  will  not,  where  it  has  be- 
hind it  a  consecrated,  spiritual  life.  Truly 
does  the  apostle  say,  ' '  The  things  that  are 
seen  are  temporal,  but  the  things  that  are 
not   seen  are  eternal." 


Notes  and  Comments 


We  are  in  receipt  of  a  second  communi- 
cation from  J.  V.  Coombs,  covering  substan- 
tially the  same  ground  as  that  published  from 
him  last  week.  One  question  which  he  asks, 
which  has  already  been  answered,  we  desire 
to  answer  again,  and  still  more  emphatically, 
if  possible.  He  says :  ' '  The  missionary  so- 
cieties have  conventions  to  create  zeal,  and 
why  should  it  be  thought  a  divisive  move- 
ment because  we  evangelists  come  together, 
without  any  salaried  officers  or  permanent 
organization?"  Now,  we  will  not  say  that 
Brother  Coombs  knows,  very  well,  that 
neither  we  nor  anybody  else  considers  the 
coming  together  of  the  evangelists  and  other 
ministers  in  a  meeting  to  create  enthusiasm 
for  evangelism  "a  divisive  movement";  but 
we  do  say  that  he  ought  to  know  it  if  he 
does  not.  Against  such  a  meeting  we  have 
said  not  a  word.  We  have  said  that  we 
wish  the  attendance  might  be  10,000  in- 
stead of  5,000.  What  we  did  object  to  was 
the  issuing  of  partisan  circulars,  written  in 
a  partisan  spirit,  and  calculated  to  stir  up 
strife  among  the  brethren,  and  seeking  to 
increase  the  attendance  at  these  meetings 
by  such  motives.  That  is  what  we  condemn, 
and    it    is    what    the    New    Testament    con- 


demns.    Not  a  word  has  yet  been  spoken  in 
defense  or  explanation  of  these  circulars. 

& 

To  quibble  about  the  virgin  birth  of  Christ 
and  about  the  reality  of  his  bodily  resur- 
rection, indicates  a  lack  of  appreciation  of 
what  lies  between  these  two  great  events — 
the  living  of  such  a  life,  the  performance 
of  such  deeds,  the  teaching  of  such  truths, 
and  the  manifestation  of  such  a  personal- 
ity as  the  world  had  never  seen  before  or 
since.  Once  we  come  into  the  presence  of 
this  supreme  Person,  and  realize  something 
of  the  infinite  and  eternal  which  manifest 
themselves  in  him,  we  are  no  longer  trou- 
bled about  the  record  of  his  entrance  into 
the  world  nor  the  manner  of  his  exit  from  it. 
© 

Because  our  missionary  organizations  are 
voluntary  methods  adopted  by  the  churches 
and  by  the  brethren  for  co-operative  work 
in  spreading  the  gospel,  it  does  not  follow 
that  any  individual  or  group  of  individu- 
als has  the  right  to  inaugurate  rival  organ- 
izations or  additional  organizations  for  do- 
ing the  same  or  similar  work,  without  the 
approval  of  that  consensus  of  judgment  on 
the  part  of  the  brotherhood  that  is  essential 
to  give  validity  and  success  to  any  organi- 
zation. Otherwise  unity  is  an  empty  word, 
and  brotherhood  a  meaningless  term.  If 
we  can  not  secure  the  same  unification  of 
our  general  interests  and  the  same  co-opera- 
tion by  the  power  of  unity — that  is,  the 
power  of  a  common  faith,  a  common  Lord, 
a  common  hope,  and  a  common  aim — that 
can  be  secured  by  ecclesiastical  legislation, 
this  would  certainly  be  an  argument  in 
favor  of  legislation  as  against  the  free  and 
voluntary  methods  of  organization,  which 
we  have  hitherto  approved.  In  other  words, 
the  validity  of  our  claim  that  the  same  ef- 
fectiveness in  organization  and  efficiency 
in  co-operation  can  be  secured  by  voluntary 
action  among  free  disciples  of  Christ,  as 
has  been  secured  by  other  bodies  that  claim 
and  exercise  legislative  authority,  is  now  on 
trial.  It  remains  to  be  seen  whether  we 
can  demonstrate  the  adequacy  of  unity  and 
freedom  to  accomplish  that  solidarity  of  ac- 
tion that  is  essential  to  effectiveness  in  car- 
rying on  the  work  which  every  religious  body 
must  So. 

& 

It    is   a  great   step    in   advance   when   we 

once  come  to  understand  that  God  is  using 
a  thousand  imperfect  agencies  to  forward 
his  kingdom,  from  the  simple  fact  that  he 
prefers  to  use  men  with  all  their  imper- 
fections, because  it  makes  for  their  own 
development,  and,  on  the  whole,  is  probably 
more  effective  in  winning  sinning  man  to 
Christ  than  to  use  perfect  agencies  and  in- 
strumentalities apart  from  men,  for  carry- 
ing out  his  purposes  in  the  world.  God 
works  in  men  and  through  organizations, 
just  in  proportion  as  they  will  permit  him 
to  do  so  for  the  advancement  of  truth  and 
righteousness.  The  great  problem  of  life 
of  each  individual  and  every  organized 
group  of  individuals  is  to  make  themselves 
such  vehicles  of  truth  as  that  God  can  use 
them  to  the  largest  extent  possible  in  caus- 
ing his  will  to  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
done  in  heaven. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30,  1908', 


Current  Religious  Thought 


The  editor  of  ''Association  Men"  has 
been  trying  to  find  a  young  man  of  20  to 
30  years  of  age  in  the  vicinity  of  New  York 
who  could  make  a  telling  gospel  address, 
and  failed.     He  says: 

"It  is  rare  to  find  a  non-professional 
young  man  who  can  make  an  effective  gos- 
pel appeal.  This  should  not  be  so  with  all 
our  training  classes,  Bible  study  and  shop 
meetings.  We  ought  to  have  a  force  of 
young  men  in  training  to  present  the  gos- 
pel with  the  fire,  passion  and  the  power 
which  gains  a  verdict  for  Jesus  Christ.  We  do 
not  much  need  men  who  can  explain  or  theo 
rize,  but  men  who  can  effect  reformation  in 
character ;  men  who  can  speak  as  '  saved 
men'  with  personal  'testimony'  and  an 
enthusiastic,  abandon,  and  these  '  saved 
men '  may  as  well  be  men  of  education, 
character  and  culture.  Should  each  secre- 
tary undertake  to  find  a  few  such  men  and 
put  them  in  a  course  of  training,  he  could 
develop  a  force  of  missioners  which  would 
be  a  transforming  power  in  the  community. 
There  is  no  better  time  than  now  to  try  out 
some  of  these  men  in  the  country  churches, 
in  the  outdoor  meetings  and  in  the  shops. 
Having  found  the  man,  work  with  him,  and 
this  work  would  not  be  amiss  for  the  secre- 
tary himself. ' ' 

Here  is  some  very  practical  current  reli- 
gious thought.  It  is  from  a  personal  letter 
from  Dr.  Wilfred  T.  Grenf ell,  describing  his 
recent  experiences  in  being  adrift  upon  an 
ice-floe,  and  his  miraculous  escape  and  pres- 
ervation. The  letter  was  written  to  Mr. 
Paul  D.  Moody,  son  of  the  great  evangelist, 
and  appeared  in  the  ' '  Kecord  of  Christian 
Work ' ' : 

' '  Easter  Sunday  I  was  called  to  a  lad  with 
oteomyelitis,  about  60  miles  to  the  south.  I 
left  overnight  alone  with  my  light  bone 
komatik,  surgical  outfit,  etc.,  and  next  morn- 
ing about  9  a.  m.,  while  crossing  a  wide  bay, 
the  wind  chopped  round,  broke  up  the  ice 
and  we  all  fell  through. 

' '  I  discarded  everything,  and  1  luckily 
had  on  nothing  but  my  football  rig,  the  very 
clothes  I  played  my  last  games  in  at  Oxford 
twenty  years  ago;  they  turned  up  in  an  old 
box  this  winter.  Luckily  enough  I  hadn't 
the  conventional  rig  on,  the  trousers,  boots, 
gloves,  of  the  stage  missionary.  I  managed 
to  get  my  sheath  knife  adrift,  pound 
through  the  porridgy  ice  and  cut  the  dog 
traces.  The  father  of  the  boy  whose  leg  1 
was  going  to  remove  was  drowned  this  very 
winter  by  the  dogs  tangling  him  up  in  the 
water.  I  then  hitched  the  knife  by  its  strap 
to  a  dog's  back  and  tried  to  find  a  pan  to 
bear  me.  It  involved  three  swims,  or  rather 
battery  through  ice,  till  I  got  at  one  about 
twelve  feet  oy  twenty — a  miserable  flat  snow 
pan  only  a  foot  thick,  and  that  broke  in  half 
on  a  reef  as  I  drifted  away  to  sea.  How- 
ever, I  got  my  dogs  out,  and  was  left  like 
Eobinson  Crusoe,  with  no  expectation  of  see- 
ing any  one  again,  and  monarch  of  all  I 
could  survey,  not  a  human  being  for  twenty 
miles  one  way  and  ten  the  other,  and  the 
open  Atlantic  outside.  I  '11  give  you  an  ac- 
count of  my  experience  later They 

weren't  such  as  one  would  pine  for. 

"It  froze  so  hard  (and  I  was  a  sponge  of 
small  ice)  I  had  to  have  a  coat.  I  used  my 
moccasin  legs  first,  but  that  only  covered 
my  shoulders.  So  I  had  to  stab  my  dogs. 
It  was  gruesome  and  difficult,  and  I  had  two 
good  bites  before  1  had  killed  three,  and  it 
was  dark  before  I  had  skinned  those,  which 
saved  the  rest  and  me  worse  bites,  and 
made  a  short  cloak,  stringing  them  with  un- 
raveled harness.  What  will  interest  you 
will  be  that  the  first  dog  I  got  my  coat  from 
was  the  beauty  I  named  after  you.    It  just 


went  to  my  heart  to  call.  '  Moody,  Moody. ' 
and  take  him  a  yard  aside  and  stab  him. 
He  was  a  faithful,  loyal,  gentle,  -affection- 
ate, hardworking  friend,  and  he  gave  his 
life  for  me  at  last.  His  body  helped  to  make 
a  windbreak,  and  his  legs  (with  others)  I 
spliced  up  into  a  pole  for  a  flag  made  of 
my  only  shirt. 

' '  By  a  sheer  miracle  I  was  picked  up  next 
day.  Oddly  enough  I  slept  twice  rocked  in 
the  cradle  of  a  pretty  considerable  sea.  It 
was  hot  next  morning,  a  lovely  sun.    .    .    . 

' '  It  has  been  an  invaluable  experience.  I 
had  a  look  into  old  Death 's  face,  which  is 
going  to  stand  me  in  good  stead,  I  hope. 
It  made  one  estimate  the  practical  value  of 
faith  and  how  much  it  had  really  counted 
with  one. 

"One  of  the  hardest  things,  to  a  senti- 
mentalist like  myself,  has  been  the  expres- 
sion of  love  and  sympathy  from  all  the  shore. 
I  've  had  a  lump  in  my  throat  many  times 
since  I  landed,  as  the  strangest  of  visitors 
have  come  and  shaken  hands,  and  I  've  seen 
the  tears  roll  down  their  cheeks  when  they 
couldn't  speak.  I  tell  you,  it  makes  it  feel 
worth  while,  and  makes  material  honors  and 
possessions  take  their  proper  place. 

"There  seems  an  odd,  unreal  feeling  still 
as  I'm  called  to  decide  what  must  be  done 
here,  there  and  everywhere;  I  had  got  it  so 
fixed  in  my  head  that  my  responsibility  in 
all  these  things  was  over.  But  I'm  coming 
out  of  the  clouds  slowly,  and  spring  is 
opening,  and  I  hope  you'll  find  me  keener 
than  ever  about  reindeer,  co-operative  stores, 
institutes,  etc.,  when  we  meet  again.  My 
hands  and  feet  got  it  badly,  for  I  didn  't  find 
out  they  were  frozen  when  I  landed,  and  so 
allowed  them  to  put  me  in  ' '  Grandpa 's 
Chair  "in  a  cottage,  and  I  walked  into  dry 
clothes  and  hot  tea,  without  the  inter- 
mediary   snow    bath.     I'll    be    wiser     next 

time Affectionately  yours, 

' '  Wilfred  T7  Grenfell. ' ' 

The  moderator  of  the  Presbyterian  gen- 
eral assembly  sees  evils  in  denominational- 
ism.  He  only  goes  half  way  and  would  have 
three  denominations  left.  But  the  admis- 
sions he  made  Lord's  day  last,  when  preach- 
ing for  a  Methodist  congregation,  are  worth 
noticing  as  coming  from  the  man  pre-emi- 
nently honored  this  year  by  the  great  Pres- 
byterian body.  Dr.  Fullerton  said,  among 
ojher  Ihings: 

"If  the  church  is  a  divine  institution,  if 
it  gets  its  life  from  Christ,  then  the  church 
is  a  unit.  I  have  been  told  over  and  over 
again,  and  I  used  to  believe  it,  that  Jesus' 
desire  that  'they  may  all  be  one,'  meant  spir- 
itual unity.  Well,  that  isn't  true.  I  used 
to  think  it  was,  but  it  isn't.  Why  did  Jesus 
pray  'that  they  may  all  be  one'?  Why? 
'  So  that  the  world  may  believe. '  The  world 
doesn't  see  spiritual  unity.  The  world  sees 
only  material  unity. 

'"'It  has  been  said  that  the  denominations 
were  to  work  out  the  purposes  of  God.  Yes, 
just  as  God  always  overrules  evil,  so  as  to 
work  out  his  purposes.  But  you  can  trace 
the  rise  of  denominations  in  Protestant 
churches  to  sin — every  one  of  them. 

"If  the  Church  of  England  had  been  as 
God  meant  that  the  Church  of  Englanl 
should  have  been,  there  would  not  have  been 
a  Methodist  church.  I  don 't  mean  that  this 
sin  was  in  the  split-off  always ;  sometimes  it 
was  there,  sometimes  in  the  body  from 
which  the  split-off  came.  It  was  always  in 
one  place  or  the  other." 

Dr.  Fullerton  said  also  that  between  Cum- 
berland Presbyterians  and  Presbyterians, 
there  would  have  been  no  separation  in  1810 
if  the  two  bodies  could  only  have  seen  things 
then  as  they  do  now. 

'"ihere  is  an  awful  evil  in  so  much  de- 
nomiuationalisin,"  he  continued,  "the  evil 
of  waste.  We  are  crying  out  because  there 
are   so    few   ministers.     I   will   tell  you,   we 


have  got  more  ministers  now  than  we  are 
treating  well.  I  travel  over  the  West  and 
Southwest,  and  I  see  things  you  don't  see. 
I  have  seen  five  or  six  denominations  strug- 
gling for  existence  in  a  little  town  that 
would  be  well  served  by  two.  I  have  seen 
such  churches  unite  and  grow  in  every  way 
many  fold. 

' '  I  hope  to  see  the  day  when  There  will  be 
no  more  than  three  great  divisions  of  Prot- 
estantism— those  of  the  episcopal  form  of 
government,  those  of  the  eongregational 
form,  and  those  of  the  presbyterial  form, 
and  then  with  the  utmost  comity  between, 
the   three. ' ' 

In  the  July  ' '  Forum ' '  there  is.  besides 
lhe  usual  excellent  literary  and  poetical  arti- 
cles, a  striking  poem,  "The  Man-God," 
from  which  we  make  an   extract : 

Grirr    is   the  gulf  from  which  the  Present   springs t 
Far  in  the  future   He  the  Mountains  of   the  Light; 
Dark   are   the   shadows  of  the   World  of   Things, 
Darker    the    Spirit's    night. 

Yet.    deep   within  our  souls  there  lies  a  dream 
Which  brings  its  own   fulfillment,  and   that   Power- 
vast 
Which  shaped  us  to  the  universal  scheme 
Shall   guide   us   to   the   last. 

We    are    not    that    alone    which   now    we  are, 

P>ut   that   we   are   to  be;   into   the  sky   of  Time 

Above    the   verge    of    Night   our    being's  star 
Has   scarce   begun   to    climb. 

# 

Why  Men  Go  to  Church. — The  Examiner. 

Do  they?  Last  Sunday — or  was  it  the 
Sunday  before? — there  was  one  small  boy 
but  no  man  at  all  in  a  certain  Protestant 
Episcopal  church  in  this  immediate  vicinity. 
Such  at  least  was  the  report  received  on  the 
golf-links  near  by,  and  everybody  there 
seemed  shocked  and  grieved. — Harper's 
Weeldij. 

m 

How  about  our  readers? 

"Editor  Pitt,  of  the  'Keligious  HevnlV 
said  the  other  day  that  it  took  ordinarily, 
two  preachers  to  make  the  average  Baptist 
take  his  denominational  paper.  President 
Mullins,  who  was  present,  said  it  woull 
take  four  to  get  him  to  read  it  after  he 
had  taken  it.  Editor  Prestridge.  of  the 
'Baptist  World,'  then  added  that  it  would 
take  six  to  get  him  to  pay  for  it!  They 
were  speaking  for  Virginia  and  Kentucky: 
if  they  knew  our  territory,  they  might  have 
said— well,  perhaps  we  had  better  not  be 
too   personal. ' ' — Baptist    Com mon  wealth. 

m 

"Broaden  your  acquaintance  to  include 
those  whose  viewpoint  is  differeut  from 
your   own. ' ' — Congregationalixt. 

"The  same  people  who  found  it  hard  to 
go  to  prayer-meeting  last  winter,  because 
it  was  cold  and  wet,  are  finding  it  equally 
difficult  now  on  account  of  the  dryness  and 
the  heat.  But  many  go  without  any  study 
of  the  meteorological  conditions.  If  the  heart 
is  just  right,  the  weather  is  never  very  far 
wrong." — Herald  and  Presbyter. 

• '  The  first  Hindoo  temple  iu  the  United 
States  was  recently  dedicated  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  by  Swami  Trigunanita.  a  noted 
Hindoo  priest.  He  will  conduct  a  school 
for  the  study  of  Sanskrit  and  also  teach 
the  tenets  of  his  religious  belief,  in  addi 
tion  to  the  administration  of  the  religious 
ceremonies  of  the  temple.  It  is  reported 
that  many  of  the  American  ladies  of  social 
distinction  are  taking  to  the  religion  of  the 
Hindoos,  and  that,  perhaps,  most  of  the 
financial  support  of  the  temple  is  expected 
from  that  source.  If  the  forces  of  heathen- 
ism are  thus  invading  the  cities  of  our  coun- 
try, it  would  seem  imperative  to  make  still 
greater  efforts  to  preach  lhe  pure  Word  with 
all  the  power  we  can  command.  The  Truth 
will  prevail  if  we  do  our  part.'" — Gospel 
Messenger. 


July  30,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Editor's  Easy  Chain 


/^)    Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

There  is  something  about  the  going 
down  of  the  sun,  especially  as  lie  sinks 
to  rest  over  the  even  plane  of  a  wide  ex- 
panse of  water,  that  inevitably  suggests 
the  closing  of  a  human  life.  While  there 
is  something  inexpressibly  beautiful  in 
the  setting  sun,  which  lends  its  radiance 
to  cloud  and  sky  and  lake,  so  the  scene, 
in  spite  of  its  beauty,  would  be  inex- 
pressibly sad,  if  we  believed  we  were 
taking  a  farewell  look  at  the  glorious 
majesty  of  the  king  of  day;  and  that  we 
were  to  see  his  face  no  more  forever. 
But  we  think  of  his  going  down  in  con- 
nection with  his  rising  again  on  the  mor- 
row. If  we  had  the  same  certainty  of 
conviction  that  the  human  life,  which  ends 
here  in  a  radiance  of  heavenly  glory,  would 
rise  again  in  a  fairer  and  brighter  sky, 
death  would  be  robbed  of  its  terror,  and 
Ave  should  see  in  it  only  the  close  of 
life's  little  day  to  usher  in  a  brighter  and 
eternal  to-morrow.  Surely  there  is  some- 
thing in  these  rising  and  setting  suns  to 
remind  us,  not  only  of  the  brevity  of 
these  human  lives,  but  of  the  fact  that  the 
life  which  we  have  in  Christ  does  not 
close  with  its  earthly  experiences,  but 
that  it  will  be  resumed  again  in  a  land 
where  ' '  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. ' ' 

"Swift  to  its  close   ebbs  out  life's  little  day; 
Earth's   joys-  grow    dim,    its    glories   pass   away; 
Change   and   decay   in    all   around   I   see ; 
O,  thou  who  changest  not,   abide   with   me." 

This  is  the  cry  of  the  human  heart  as 
it  faces  life's  setting  sun.  As  the  evening 
shadows  thicken,  amid  the  gathering  gloom, 
we  long  for  the  presence,  and  for  the 
guiding  hand  of  him  who  changes  not, 
but  who  is  "the  same  yesterday,  to-day 
and  forever. "  If  he  abide  with  us  and 
we  in  him,  death  has  no  power  to  break 
the  continuity  of  that  life  which  is  eter- 
nal, because  it  has  its  springs  in  Him, 
who  is  the  source  of   the  life  everlasting. 

There  is  no  problem  in  which  the  soul 
has  deeper  concern  than  that  of  the  life 
hereafter.  It  is  a  question  in  which  every 
man  who  thinks  feels  a  deep  and  abiding 
interest.  This  interest  deepens  as  life 's 
experiences  make' more  manifest  the  brev- 
ity of  our  earthly  existence.  We  have 
just  been  reading  the  vagaries,  guesses, 
and  unsatisfactory  speculations,  of  one 
who  has  been  looking  at  this  problem 
from  the  dim  light  of  science.  How  vague 
and  unsatisfying  it  all  is!  Hints  and  in- 
timations of  the  life  hereafter  may  indeed 
be  found  in  nature,  and  especially  in 
human  nature,  but  not  until  he  came, 
whose  mission  was  that  men  might  have 
life,  and  that  more  abundantly,  was  there 
a  sure  foundation  given  for  the  hope  of 
immortality.  In  the  light  of  his  life  and 
teaching,  and  his  resurrection  from  the 
dead,  one  can  utter  with  certainty  the 
eloquent  words  of  George  D.  Prentice: 
"It  can  not  be  that  the  earth  is  man's 
only  abiding  place.  It  can  not  be  that 
our  life  is  a  mere  bubble  cast  up  by  eter- 
nity to  float  a  moment   on  its  waves  and 


then  sink  into  nothingness.  Else  why  is 
it  that  the  glorious  aspirations  which  leap 
like  angels  from  the  temple  of  our  hearts 
are  forever  wandering  unsatisfied?  Why 
is  it  that  all  the  stars  that  hold  their 
festival  around  the  midnight  throne  are 
set  above  the  grasp  of  our  limited  facul- 
ties, forever  mocking  us  with  their  un- 
approachable glory?  And,  finally,  why  is 
it  that  bright  forms  of  human  beauty 
presented  to  our  view  are  taken  from 
us,  leaving  the  thousand  streams  of  our 
affections  to  flow  back  in  Alpine  torrents 
upon  our  hearts?  There  is  a  realm  where 
the  rainbow  never  fades;  where  the  stars 
will  be  spread  out  before  us  like  islands 
that  slumber  in  the  ocean;  and  where 
the  beautiful  beings  which  now  pass  be- 
fore us  like  shadows  will  stay  in  our  pres- 
ence  forever. ' ' 

Concerning  the  nature  of  that  future 
life  which  is  revealed  to  us  in  Christ,  we  find 
a  helpful  word  in  one  of  our  exchanges 
which  is  copied  from  a  book  entitled 
' '  What  Shall  I  Believe  ? "  by  members 
of  the  faculty  of  Auburn  Theological  Sem- 
inary: "The  future  life  is  the  great 
shining  hope  of  the  New-  Testament, 
though  the  emphasis  is  everywhere  laid 
upon  the  present  life.  The  heavenly  life 
is  the  unmistakable  experience  now,  and 
its  future  blessedness  is  the  perfection 
and  fulfillment  of  the  present  promise. 
While  Christ  gives  us  the  facts  of  the  fu- 
ture his  silence  is  also  most  significant. 
We  know  from  his  words  that  it  is  a  life 
of  personal,  conscious  blessedness,  free 
from  the  defeating  and  crippling  influ- 
ences of  sin.  "There  shall  in  no  wise  en- 
ter into  it  anything  that  defileth  or  mak- 
eth  a  lie. "  It  is  a  life  of  personal  recog- 
nition and  social  fellowship,  where  there 
shall  be  no  lost  good,  nor  broken  ties,  nor 
unhappy  isolation.  The  familiar,  homely 
figures  of  the  family  and  the  Father's 
house  tell  us  that  it  is  no  gloomy  realm 
of  disembodied  spirits,  but  a  life  of  love 
and  fellowship  and  heart  recompense.  It 
is  a  life  of  growth  and  of  use,  a  limitless 
world  opening  to  the  understanding,  a 
nobler  service  than  we  can  now  conceive 
engaging  our  willing  spirits.  Of  one  thing 
I  am  sure,  it  will  be  better  than  our  fond- 
est hope.  It  is  implied  in  him  who  has 
loved  us  with  an  everlasting  love.  "I  go 
to  prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go 
and  prepare  a  place  for  you  I  will  come 
again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also."  All 
this  and  more  may  be  safely  affirmed  of 
that  life  which  is  hidden  from  mortal 
view,  and  which  we  can  know  only  as  it 
is  revealed  to  us.  As  stated  above,  it  is 
sure  to  exceed  all  our  fondest  hopes. 

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What  practical  end,  it  may  be  asked,  is 
served  by  this  emphasis  on  the  life  to 
come?  We  answer,  it  serves  a  vital  pur- 
pose in  furnishing  us  the  true  perspective 
of  the  present  life,  thus  enabling  us  to 
see  earthly  things  in  their  true  proportion, 
and  to  esteem  them  at  their  real  worth. 
It  is  necessary,  also,  as  motive  and  in- 
spiration for  true  and  worthy  liying, 
which  very  often  involves  sacrifices  and 
denials,  which,  if  the  present  life  were 
all,  we  should  be  unable  to  make.  How 
often   we  are  tempted  here  to  choose   the 


easier  path,  rather  than  the  more  difficult 
and  thorny  way  of  duty!  Earthly  gains 
and  honors  loom  so  largely  before  the 
eyes  of  most  of  us,  as  to  eclipse  spiritual 
realities  of  vastly  more  worth.  It  is  true 
that  the  Bible  concerns  itself  more  about 
the  duties  of  this  present  life  than  about 
the  life  immortal,  but  there  is  enough  of 
the  future  life  revealed  to  stimulate  our 
hopes  and  to  encourage  our  hearts  to  bear 
patiently  the  ills  of  the  life  that  now  is, 
and  the  conflicts  which  always  lie  in  the 
path  of  duty.  St.  Paul  closes  his  great 
argument  on  the  resurrection  with  these 
words:  "Wherefore,  my  beloved  breth- 
ren, be  ye  steadfast,  immovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  for 
as  much  as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. ' '  This  is  the 
use  that  we  would  make  of  the  emphasis 
we  have  laid  upon  the  life  beyond.  If 
we  are  to  live  forever  with  God,  sharing 
in  his  life  and  in  the  glorious  activities  of 
that  immortal  realm,  far  beyond  these 
scenes  of  strife  and  sorrow  and  suffering 
and  death,  ought  we  not  to  give  ourselves, 
with  singleness  of  heart,  to  the  doing  of 
his  will,  who  has  called  us  with  such  a 
holy  calling,  and  to  be  lifted  above  all  our 
narrow  conceits,  prejudices,  alienations 
and  petty  jealousies,  into  a  life  of  faith, 
of  mutual  love  and  forbearance,  and  of 
patient  submission  to  whatever  ills  may 
befall  us  in  the  path  of  duty  and  of 
service? 

# 
Life  here  at  the  lakeside  moves  along 
in  its  uneventful  way,  while,  ' '  Day  unto 
day  uttereth  speech  and  night  unto  night 
showeth  knowledge. ' '  Nothing  could  be 
more  charming  than  the  weather,  with  its 
cool  breezes,  and  its  cloudless  skies,  which 
become  veiled  with  clouds  just  often 
enough  to  furnish  the  rain  necessary  to 
keep  green  and  fresh  the  foliage  of  the 
forest,  and  to  perfect  the  growing  fruits 
and  other  crops  in  this  section.  One  day 
during  the  past  week  a  party  of  us  char- 
tered one  of  the  smaller  craft  and  went 
to  the  upper  end  of  the  lake  for  a  fish 
bake  and  picnic.  It  was  a  delightful  day 
and  a  delightful  company,  and  every  one 
thought  that  the  dinner  of  baked  white 
and  black  bass,  which  had  been  wrapped 
in  wet  paper  and  cooked  in  the  sand, 
together  with  the  necessary  accompani- 
ments, was  a  feast  for  a  king.  A  bonfire 
on  the  beach  the  other  evening  for  social 
purposes  brought  out  all  the  people  in  our 
settlement,  and  there  were  more  here  than 
we  had  supposed.  Among  the  latest  ar- 
rivals are  T.  P.  Haley  and  wife,  of  Kan- 
sas City,  who  are  quartered  at  the  club- 
house. We  are  glad  to  have  this  valuable 
addition  to  our  summer  colony  here  by  the 
lakeside.  Many  others  are  coming  in  Au- 
gust. Prof.  Kichard  Moore  and  wife,  of 
Butler  College,  who  have  been  spending 
a  year  in  London,  have  landed  in  New 
York,  and  are  expected  to  arrive  here 
soon  with  other  members  of  the  Moore 
clan,  who  are  gathering  here  for  a  re- 
union. The  Easy  Chair  finds  it  delight- 
ful, in  its  surcease  of  rest  between  tasks, 
to  have  the  fellowship  of  these  kindred 
spirits,  in  addition  to  these  charms  of  na- 
ture. For,  after  all,  the  beautiful  scenes 
of  nature  receive  added  charm  when 
viewed  in  association  with  other  kindred 
hearts. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30.  1908, 


The  Plea  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ 

MEN    OF    THE    PEW    ANSWER    THE    QUESTIONS: 


Freedom  and  Fraternity. 

First:  The  plea  of  the  Disciples  is  more 
valuable  and  dear  to  its  adherents  now, 
because  it  has  fastened  itself  so  firmly  in 
the  faith  of  the  religious  world.  The  ex- 
perimental stage  is  passed  and  freedom  and 
fraternity  are  vital  characteristics  of  its 
vigorous  life.  We  are  commanding  the  re- 
spect of  all  other  communions;  this  is  the 
natural  outcome  of  a  people  devoted  to  a 
principle. 

The  progress  and  acknowledgment  of  our 
plea  had  been  fostered  by  a  spirit  of  unity, 
harmony,  liberty  of  conscience,  and  loyalty 
to  the  Church  of  our  Lord. 

The  simplicity  of  the  plea  attracts  the 
high  and  the  low,  the  rich  and  the  poor, 
the  ignorant  and  the  educated,  commend- 
ing itself  to  all:  its  value  appeals  to  a  uni- 
versal conscience. 

Second:  The  effectiveness  of  the  plea  in 
Christian  character  building  resides  in  the 
purity  and  purpose  of  the  individual  life. 
The  men's  movement  is  an  essential  step 
toward  complete   and  satisfying  results. 

All-round  manhood,  pure  and  clean  in 
Christian  experience,  will  be  purposeful  and 
powerful  in  the  effective  work  of  church 
life.  D.   F.    Givens. 

Des  Moines,  la. 

Harmonizes  with  the  Bible. 

In  answering  the  first  important  ques- 
tion, let  me  say: 

First:  I  value  the  plea  of  the  Disciples, 
because  it  seems  to  me  that  it  is  in  har- 
mony with  the  teaching  of  the  apostles  on 
such  questions. 

Second:  Because  it  is  in  harmony  with 
the  practices  of  the  apostles. 

Third:  Because  it  is  the  most  natural  and 
logical  doctrine  that  can  be  deduced  from 
the  life  and  purposes  of  the  Master  in  seek- 
ing to   draw   all  men   to  him. 

And  as  to  the  second  inquiry,  I  only  have 
one  answer  and  that  is: 

The  only  way  to  make  it  more  effective 
is  for  our  ministers  to  preach  it  in  its  pur- 
ity, not  in  any  offensive  sense,  but  seri- 
ously and  forcefully.  Some  of  our  more 
radical  ones  do  too  much  boasting,  and  en- 
gage too  much  in  remarks  that  are  calcu 
lated  to  stir  up  anger  and  enmity.  This 
should  not  be  thought  of  for  a  moment,  but 
the  minister  who  is  worthy  the  calling, 
should  go  at  this  subject  conscientiously, 
seriously,  and  with  a  full  realization  of  the 
mighty  responsibility  resting  upon  him. 
Henry  C.  Barnett. 

Franklin,  Ind. 

Three  Reasons. 

To  the  first  question  I  would  say: 

First:  I  value  the  plea  of  the  Disciples 
of  Christ  mainly  for  three  reasons.  It  is 
a  call  to  the  liberty-loving  spirit  within  me. 
As  a  people,  the  Disciples  are  the  original 
and  successful  secessionists  against  creeds, 
formalism  and  sectarianism.  Their  gospel 
is  untrammeled,  their  worship  simple  and 
sincere,  their  spirit  missionary  and  opti- 
mistic. 

Second:  The  Disciples  are  the  sons  of 
the  loyal  legion.  They  are  loyal  to  the 
King.  They  are  loyal  to  the  Church.  They 
keep  its  ordinances,  exalt  its  doctrine,  and 
exemplify  its  life. 

Third :   It  is  a  command  to   my  sense  of 


(1)  Why  Do  I  Value  the  Plea  of  the  Disci- 
ples of  Christ? 

(2)  How  Can  it  be  Made  More  Effective1? 


the  brotherhood  of  man,  to  seek  to  unify 
the  brotherhood  of  Christ.  ' '  We  are  of 
one  flesh, ' '  and  we  ought  to  be  of  one  name, 
one  spirit,  and  one  body. 

How  can  our  plea  be  made  more  effective? 

First:  By  a  closer  walk  with  our  King 
as  individual  members  and  as  churches.  It 
is  one  thing  to  have  the  theory  of  religion, 
and  quite  another  to  have  the  practice.  The 
head  may  be  brave  and  right,  while  the 
heart  may  be  weak  and  wrong.  The  best 
exposition  of  our  faith  is  our  life.  We 
must  accept  the  final  test  which  Christ  gave 
as  a  basis  of  faith  in,  and  acceptance  of 
him.  ' '  Believe  me  for  the  very  work 's 
sake."  We  must  ask  others  to  believe  in 
us,  and  urge  our  plea. 

Second:  By  seeking  to  cultivate  the  ac- 
quaintance of  our  religious  neighbors,  with 
the  end  in  view,  of  being  helped  by  them 
and  of  serving  them  in  bringing  ' '  better 
way  and  broader  vision. ' '  We  must  ' '  needs 
go  through  Samaria ' '  to  reach  the  Samari- 
tans. We  must  "join  oiu selves  to  the  cha- 
riots ' '  of  investigating  sectarians  if  we 
would  "send  tuem  on  tneir  way  rejoicing." 

Third:  By  increasing  our  missionary  and 
evangelistic  forces.  Give  more,  both  at 
home  and  abroad.  Educate  and  train  more 
teachers  and  preachers.  Bind  the  churches 
more  closely  together  in  co-operative  worK. 
Hold  all  we  get,  and  get  more  to  hold. 
Send  out  literature  into  more  of  the  homes 
of  the  church,  and  distribute  tracts  among 
those  ' '  who  know  not  us. ' '  Call  out  the 
strength  of  our  present  membership  by  drill- 
ing tiie  forces.  The  men's  movement  is  a 
great  one.  Put  more  men  on  the  firing  line 
in  all  places  of   church  activity. 

Des  Moines,  la.  A.  J.   Small. 

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Has  No  Doctrinal  Barriers. 

First:  Because  of  the  emphasis  our  plea 
puts  upon  Cnristian  union,  which  no  other 
large  denomination  presents  as  a  distinct 
ive  purpose.  I  conceive  that  plea  to  mean 
that  all  true  Christians  may  find  a  welcome 
with  us,  conditioned  only  on  faith  in  and 
acceptance  of  Christ.  Not  that  they  will 
be  received  if  they  accept  our  views  and 
adopt  our  practices.  Every  denomination, 
I  suppose,  stands  for  union  on  such  terms. 
But  that  they  will  be  welcomed  just  as  they 
are,  with  whatever  views  on  doctrines  and 
practices  they  may  have,  providing  only 
they  are  entitled  to  be  regarded  as  Chris- 
tians. I  believe  that  to  be  the  only  possible 
basis  for  Christian  union. 

Second:  Because  our  plea  presents  no 
doctrinal  barriers  to  any  true  Christian. 
While  every  religious  system  must  have  its 
theology,  the  individual  does  not  need  to 
understand  theology  to  bo  religious;  and 
the  multitude  must  have  its  religion,  if  at 
all,  without  any  extensive  understanding 
of  theology.  It  is  pernicious  to  require  the 
profession  of  theological  beliefs  which  most 
people  can  not  make  intelligently.  The 
sincere  man  does  not  want  to  have  to  de- 
clare his  belier  in  doctrines  which,  though 
they  may  be  very  interesting  and  very  im- 
portant to  the  religious  system,  he  lacks 
the  time,  ability,  facilities  or  inclination  to 
Study  for  himself  to  satisfactory  conclu- 
sions. Our  plea,  as  I  understand  it.  per- 
mits a,  suspended  judgment  on  all  doctrines 
not  essential  to  one's  being  a  Christian,  but 


without  discouraging  their  study.  It  is  the 
only  proper  attitude  to  take  toward  man  in 
his  relation  to   theological  doctrines. 

Third:  Because  the  attempt  to  reproduce 
the  apostolic  forms  and  practices  and  to 
employ  scriptural  names  and  phrases,  al- 
though not  necessary  in  my  opinion  as  a 
matter  of  principle,  is  the  best  policy,  both 
for  effective  Christian  work  and  for  the 
restoration  of  Christian  union,  if  not  ap- 
plied too  rigorously. 

Fourth :  Because  our  plea  exalts  Christ 
as  the  supreme  authority,  rather  than  the 
Church  or  the  Scriptures,  and  makes  all  our 
religious  faith  and  life  center  in  him. 

How   can  it  be  made   more   effective  ? 

First:  By  consistently  conducting  our 
propaganda  in  harmony  with  its  catholic 
spirit.  The  only  opposition  to  our  plea  that 
need  be  feared  is  that  which,  in  the  guise  of 
seeming  loyalty  to  it,  would  narrow  it  un- 
til it  would  become  in  fact,  though  not  in 
form,  a  man-made  creed. 

Second:  By  constantly  seeking  means 
and  methods  promotive  of  its  ultimate  pur- 
poses, unhampered  by  adherence  to  those 
wmen  have  become  customary.  We  must 
recognize  that  union  is  not  to  be  brought 
about  by  increase  ot  our  numbers  merelyr 
because  that  increase  in  recent  years  has 
been  little  faster  than  the  increase  of  other 
large  bodies.  Our  success  in  becoming  one 
of  the  large  religious  bodies  has  been  not- 
able, but  that  is  not  the  fulfillment  of  our 
mission.  This  success  is  due  largely  to  the 
fact  that  our  movement  has  been  in  accord 
with  the  tendency  of  the  age.  The  same 
tendency  has  been  working  iu  other  denom- 
inations and  in  interdenominational  organi- 
zations. We  must  co-ordinate  our  work  for 
union  with  the  wrork  others  are  doing  to 
that  end,  if  we  would  contribute  most  ef- 
fectively to  the  further  advancement  of  the 
cause  of  union. 

Third:  By  justifying  our  faith  by  our 
works,  if  our  beliefs,  methods,  and  aims 
are  more  correct  than  those  of  otner  bodies, 
our  churches  and  members  should  be  better 
than  theirs.  Unless  they  are,  our  argu- 
ments will  have  little  weight.  Whether  they 
are  will  be  determined  by  the  old  rule,  ' '  By 
their  fruits  ye  shall  know  theai. ; '  \\  e  must 
ever  seek  to  deepen  the  spirituality  of  our 
churches  and  members,  and  to  make  them. 
notable  in  their  communities  for  the  abund- 
ance  of   their   good  works. 

E.   H.   Bolton. 

Boston,  Mass. 

It  Unifies. 

I  should  say  in  reply  to  the  first  question: 
Because  of  its  efforts  and  its  influence  in 
lowering  the  walls  of  denominationalism  and 
the  uniting  of  God's  people:  because  of  our 
name   and   because   of   our   practices. 

And  in  reply  to  the  second  question: 
Wo  can  make  it  more  effective,  tirst.  by 
meeting  in  all  conventions  ami  union  meet- 
ings ot  an  interdenominational  nature,  such 
as" County,  State,  and  World-Wide  Sunday- 
school  Conventions  and  the  Christian  En- 
deavor Conventions,  all  of  which  moan  so 
much  to  our  position:  taking  all  the  part 
we  can  in  these  meetings:  minimizing  our 
differences  and  exalting  our  fellowships. 
Let  us  not  seek  the  omces,  but  encourage 
and  help  the  officers  of  these  interdenomi- 
national associations.  Let  us  labor  to  bring 
about  mission  work,  both  home  and  for- 
eign, through  a  united  and  interdenomina- 
tional board.  Jay   L.    Adams. 

Son  Antonio,  Tea, 


July  30,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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Gleanings  from  the  International  S.  S.  Convention 


One  of  the  principal  addresses  was  de- 
livered by  W.  G.  Landes,  of  Pennsylvania, 
who  spoke  upon  the  subject,  "The  Spirit- 
ual Side  of  Our  Work." 

"Greater  emphasis  should  be  laid  upon 
the  spiritual  side  of  the  Sunday-school," 
said  the  speaker.  "Only  too  frequently 
it  is  the  case  that  the  superintendents,  in 
their  anxiety  to  build  up  large  Sunday- 
schools,  neglect  the  spiritual  needs  of  those 
who  attend  it." 

In  referring  to  the  spiritual  welfare  of 
the  American-born,  Mr.  Landes  stated 
that  20  per  cent  of  the  American-born  are 
regular  attendants  at  Sunday-school,  30 
per  cent  attend  irregularly,  and  the  re- 
mainder do  not  attend  at  all. 

•£•     ♦■*♦     ♦*♦ 

Miss  Rose  Scott,  of  New  Jersey, 
showed  that  some  of  the  best  results  which 
the  association  of  the  state  was  able  to 
secure  were  in  the  maintenance  of  a  "  cra- 
dle roll, ' '  or  the  names  of  babies  under  3 
years  old.  This  is  done,  she  said,  to  create 
interest  upon  the  part  of  the  parent.  At 
the  age  of  3  years,  Miss  Scott  said,  the 
child  should  become  an  active  attendant 
of  the  Sunday-school,  and  take  full  part 
in  the  work  carried  on  there. 
**#  *s*  *$• 

Mrs.  Thadius  M.  Salter,  of  Memphis, 
delivered  an  interesting  address  upon  the 
subject,  "How  the  Membership  of  the 
Union  May  Be  Increased. ' '  Mrs.  Salter 
also  illustrated  her  points  with  a  chart,  giv- 
ing figures  and  showing  the  great  advance- 
ment that  has  been  made  by  the  Memphis 
schools  through  organization  and  co-opera- 
tion. 

♦  '*  * 

Should  Know  the      Bible. 

Miss  Minnie  E.  Kennedy,  field  worker  of 
the  Alabama  Association,  touched  on  one  of 
the  vital  secrets  of  the  successful  Sunday- 
school  in  her  address  on  ' '  The  Training  of 
the  Teacher."  In  speaking  of  the  prepara- 
tion of  the  teacher,  she  said  that  the 
teacher  of  the  class  of  to-day  should  have  a 
thorough  knowledge  of  the  origin  of  the 
Bible  and  of  its  books.  To  create  an  im- 
pression of  the  facts  and  truths  of  the 
teachings  of  the  Bible  in  the  young  minds 
of  the  children  by  illustration  is  another 
important  thing  in  the  training  of  the 
teacher,  she  said. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

Miss  Sue  Morgan  Judson,  elementary 
superintendent  of  Louisiana,  delivered  an  ad- 
dress on  ' '  The  Supplemental  Lesson. ' '  She 
laid  much  stress  on  the  importance  of  the 
supplemental  lesson  as  it  precedes  the  regu- 
lar lesson  of  the  day  and  serves  to  prepare 
the  minds  of  the  children  for  the  regular 
lesson. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

' '  Organization  and  Equipment ' '  was  the 
subject  discussed  by  Mrs.  W.  Eason  Wil- 
liams, .  elementary  superintendent  of  the 
Maryland  Association.  Mrs.  Williams  told 
the  workers  the  best  way  to  organize  the 
work  and  carry  it  on.  The  proper  equip- 
ment is  another  important  matter  that 
should  not  be  overlooked,  and  the  speaker 
urged  the  workers  to  see  that  their  classes 
had  the  proper  supplies  for  the  carrying  on 
of  the  work. 

«$•♦•$• 

"Should  Juniors  be  kept  in  their  room 
during  the  entire  session  of  the  school,  or 
should  they  be  brought  into  the  main  school 
after  the  completion  of  the  lesson?"  Mrs. 
Walker,  in  speaking  of  this  question,  said 
that  she  did  not  think  the  children  should 
be  brought  into  the  main  school  at  any 
time,  as  the  moving  from  one  room  to  an- 
other tends  to  take  the  children's  minds  off 
the  thoughts  which  the  teachers  are  trying 
to  impress  upon  them,  and  that  if  they  are 


kept    in    the    same    room    there    will    be    no 
trouble  in  keeping  them  interested. 
♦  ♦  •$♦ 
Hand  Work  a  New  Feature. 

' '  Hand  Work  as  a  Means  of  Self -Expres- 
sion ' '  was  the  subject  of  a  helpful  talk  by 
Miss  Marion  Thomas,  primary  lesson  writer 
for  the  Presbyterian  Board  of  Publication. 
Hand  work  is  a  new  phase  of  the  work  that 
is  being  introduced  into  the  schools,  and  is 
for  the  benefit  af  the  beginners  and  the  pri- 
mary classes.  The  hand  work  consists  in 
having  the  children  paste  pictures  together 
in  such  a  way  as  to  picture  their  idea  or 
understanding  of  the  lesson  story.  This 
method  serves  to  make  more  clear  the  Bible 
stories  that  are  taught  them,  and  it  also 
impresses  the  story  on  their  minds  so  that 
they  do  not  soon  forget  it.  Another  method 
was  mentioned  by  Miss  Thomas  which  never 
fails  to  attract  the  interest  of  the  children, 
and  that  is  story  telling  from  pictures.  An 
assortment  of  pictures  of  Bible  incidents 
are  given  to  a  child  with  the  request  that 
the  child  tell  in  his  own  way  a  story  that 
the  picture  suggests  to  them.  The  speaker 
said  that  many  times  the  children  tell  beau- 
tiful stories  from  pictures  given  them,  and 
oftentimes    they    express    a    new    thought 

that   has  never  been  brought   out, 
♦j.  .$.  .j. 

Simplicity  the  Key  to   Teaching. 

Of  the  many  excellent  and  interesting  ad- 
dresses that  marked  one  day 's  pro- 
gram, probably  none  was  more  important 
than  that  by  A.  L.  Phillips,  General  Su- 
perintendent of  the  Sunday-school  and 
Young  People's  "Work  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  South,  who  spoke  to  a  large  gather- 
ing on  the  subject  "The  Master  Teacher." 

' '  Simplicity, ' '  he  said,  ' '  is  the  keynote 
of  master  teaching,"  taking  as  his  illus- 
tration the  story  of  the  Good  Samaritan, 
which  he  cited  as  a  model  of  what  a  lesson 
should  be. 

"The  preparation  of  the  mind,  the  pre- 
sentation of  the  fact,  tne  acquisition  of  the 
thought,  and  the  application  of  the  lesson 
is  the  entire  process  of  education, ' '  Dr. 
Phillips  said. 

' '  The  Pupil, ' '  was  the  subject  of  a~n  in- 
teresting  address  made  by  Mrs.    M.   S.   La- 


moreaux,  who  handled  the  subject  from  the 
angle  of  how  the  pupil  may  be  reached  by 
Sunday-school  workers. 

f.    *     * 

That  which  pertains  to  the  spiritual  life 
of  the  children  was  told  by  Mrs.  M.  S.  La- 
moreaux,  International  Auxiliary  Elemen- 
tary Field  Worker,  in  her  address,  ' '  The 
Unfolding  Life. ' '  She  described  the  pos- 
sibilities of  the  spiritual  life  of  the  child 
and  how  the  mind  is  trained  to  grasp  the 
Bible  teachings.  First,  the  child  learns  to 
love  in  a  selfish  way,  but  as  it  learns  serv- 
ice and  is  taught  to  live  and  work  for  oth- 
ers, the  young  mind  slowly  but  surely  com- 
prehends the  new  idea,  and  after  a  time 
has  acquired  the  Christ-like  love  of  sacri- 
fice for  others. 

The  speaker  pictured  the  conditions  that 
surround  the  life  as  it  unfolds.  The  at- 
mosphere of  the  church  and  Sunday-school 
and  the  proper  nourishment  of  the  mind 
will  lead  the  thoughts  in  the  right  way. 
When  the  mind  has  been  properly  trained 
then  all  that  is  necessary  is  to  keep  the 
young  life  active,  and  when  this  is  done 
you  have  developed  a  strong  spiritual  life, 
with  a  strong  foundation  which  can  not  be 
shaken. 

♦  *  * 
Difficulties  in   a   Small   School. 

Miss  Lea  McCrea,  of  the  Birmingham 
Graded  Union  in  Alabama,  discussed  ' '  The 
Difficulties  iri  the  Little  Schools. ' '  Miss 
McCrea  brought  before  those  present  all  of 
the  many  difficulties  that  confront  a  worker 
of  a  small  Sunday-school,  where  the  means 
and  money  is  very  limited,  and  offered 
many  helpful  suggestions  to  such  a  worker. 
First,  she  told  of  the  lack  of  room,  and 
how  many  times  a  teacher  in  the  rural  dis- 
tricts must  take  her  class  out  into  the  fields, 
and  with  the  sky  for  a  roof  and  the  grass 
for  a  floor,  tell  them  of  Jesus.  The  speaker 
urged  that  no  matter  how  much  room  there 
is  in  the  main  school  for  the  Juniors,  they 
should  have  a  separate  room  in  which  to 
meet.  In  a  room  to  themselves  tne  teacher 
can  better  get  the  attention  of  tne  children, 
and  with  pictures  and  blackboard  drawings 
she  can  teach  them  the  lesson  story,  which 
she  could  not  do  in  the  main  school. 


BARACA    BIBLE    CLASS    WORK 

Object  Lesson  Given  in  How  to  Capt  ure  the  Man  Who   is  Not  Interested, 
and  How  to  Keep  Him  When  He  Has    Been  Caught. 


Five  hundred  men  and  women  delegates, 
representing  churches  in  nearly  all  states 
in  the  Union,  gathered  at  the  joint  session 
of  the  Adult  Bible  Class  conference,  where 
interest  for  the  evening  centered  in  a  dem- 
onstration of  the  famous  Baraca  Bible  Class 
work.  All  of  the  interesting  features  by 
which  the  class  has  been  brought  to  a  mem- 
bership of  300,000  people  were  demonstrated 
and  the  meeting  of  the  class  was  carried 
out  just  as  it  is  carried  out  each  Sunday 
morning  in  various  churches  throughout  the 
country. 

Much  amusement  and  enthusiasm  was 
created  by  a  demonstration  of  the  ' '  class 
at  work,"  and  the  big  audience  loudly  ap- 
plauded when  an  imaginary  man  was  liter- 
ally dragged  away  from  his  desk  at  his 
business  office  and  carried  away  to  join  the 
big  Baraca  Sunday-school  class.  The  class 
was  convened  in  the  front  pews  of  the  church 
in  order  that  the  entire  audience  might  over- 
look the  interesting  proceedings. 

When  the  roll  was  called  it  became  known 
that  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  Brown  were  ab- 
sent, a  fact  that  caused  seemingly  wide  con- 
sternation among  the  members  of  the  class. 


Emissaries  were  at  once  dispatched  in  search 
of  the  two  absent  members,  bearing  instruc- 
tions to  return  as  soon  as  possible  in  com- 
pany with  two  delinquent  members. 

When  Mr.  Jones  was  finally  located  by 
the  vigilant  searchers,-  and  brought  down 
front,  where  he  couldn't  miss  a  word  of 
the  lesson,  the  audience  signified  its  delight 
by  loud  applause.  A  few  moments  later 
the  emissaries  arrived  with  the  delinquent 
Mr.  Brown,  and  the  audience  roared  its  de- 
light. 

After  the  seating  of  the  two  absent  mem- 
bers a  report  was  heard  from  the  workers 
of  the  week,  showing  the  names  of  those 
whom  they  had  visited  and  urged  to  at- 
tend. Those  who  were  not  brought  into  the 
meeting  during  the  week  were  discussed 
by  the  members,  wno  suggested  new  plans 
by  which  they  might  be  reached. 

An  interesting  feature  of  the  great  work 
demonstrated  and  one  of  the,  most  impres- 
sive observances  of  the  class,  is  their  "se- 
cret service"  department.  This  department 
numbers  50  000  men,  who  pray  together  at 
a  given  hour  each  day  for  the  success  of 
their  work,  and  for  the  conversion  of  new 
members. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30,  1908. 


The  Unshepherded  Church  and  Ministerial  Supply 


(CONTINUED.) 

This  then  is  our  first  problem — to  relate 
our  present  ministry  to  our  present  churches, 
in  the  most  helpful  way.  In  the  solution 
of  this  problem  there  are  three  phases  of 
it  calling  for  attention.  First,  whose  prob- 
lem is  it;  second,  what  are  the  difficulties 
in  the  way  of  its  solution,  and  third,  a 
pian  of  solution. 

It  is  a  brotherhood  problem,  and  by  that 
I  mean  a  problem  for  the  brotherhood  as 
a  whole. to  consider  and  effect  some  definite 
plan  for  its  solution.  Occasional  articles 
m  our  papers  and  addresses  before  our  dis- 
trict and  state  conventions  are  not  its  so- 
lution, but  only  a  recognition  of  some  ele- 
ments of  the  situation.  Conditions  as  they 
exist  are  conditions  which  we  have  created, 
and  consequently  for  which  we  are  respon- 
sible. Those  creating  conditions  are  respon- 
sible for  their  issue.  I-*arents  are  responsible 
for  the  life  of  their  children,  because  they 
gave  them  life.  A  state  is  responsible  for 
the  operation  of  the  laws  of  its  own  enact- 
ment. It  can  not  say  it  will  enact  the  laws 
but  will  not  be  responsible  for  their  opera- 
tion. This  principle  is  inherent  in  the  very 
nature  of  things.  Surely  Christ  taught  noth- 
ing to  contradict  it,  but  rather  many  things 
to  emphasize  it.  "Whatever  may  be  our  the- 
ory of  his  constitution  of  the  church,  he 
certainly  never  so  constituted  it  as  to  take 
away  from  it  the  responsibility  for  the  is- 
sue of  its  own  acts.  .Nothing  in  his  teach- 
ing or  spirit,  either  directly  or  by  infer- 
ence, can  be  construed  to  contradict  this 
fundamental  principle  of  duty. 

Our  Obligation. 

Our  National  and  State  Missionary  So- 
cienes  are  now  recognized,  if  not  the 
soie,  as  at  least  the  chief  agencies 
uncter  our  present  system  of  bring- 
ing new  churches  into  being.  If  these 
societies  are  not  primarily  responsible  for 
the  maintenance  and  life  of  our  churches  in 
so  far  as  there  is  any  responsibility  beyond 
the  local  congregation,  then  some  organi- 
zation should  be  effected  that  would  be  re- 
sponsible. While  this  is  a  matter  of  ex- 
pediency, it  is  far  more  than  that — it  is 
a  solemn  obligation  resting  upon  the  broth- 
erhood of  churches  which  nave  created  this 
condition.  There  are  hundreds  and  even 
thousands  of  churches  among  us  that  we 
have  brought  into  Demg  that  are  now  spir- 
itual and  moral  cripples.  There  are  many 
others  only  very  imperfectly  developed  in 
Christian  stature.  Even  the  state  recog- 
nizes the  crime  against  society  of  bringing 
children  into  being  and  not  caring  for  tneir 
maintenance  and  development;  hence  we 
have  laws  aimed  directly  at  parents  for  the 
responsibility  of  the  education  of  their  chil- 
dren. It  is  surely  no  less  a  crime  against 
the  Kingdom  of  (iod  to  bring  churches  into 
existence  only  to  die  or  suffer  from  a  par- 
tial development.  I  should  like  to  testify 
with  many  other  words  and  exhort  that  we 
recognize  this  long-neglected  responsibility 
and  give  ourselves  to  its  discharge  in  a 
spirit  and  measure  proportionate  to  its  im- 
portance. I  repeat  then  that  it  is  our  prob- 
lem, and  one  to  which  we  should  give  at- 
tention, not  as  a  secondary  matter  or  as  a 
mild  suggestion  appended  to  something  else, 
but  with  a  definite  purpose  of  instituting  a 
method  specifically  for  its  solution,  and  to 
be  pushed  as  aggressively  as  any  of  our 
present  activities. 

Fear  of  Ecclesiasticism. 

A  second  element  in  the  solution  of  this 
problem  is  the  difficulties  that  we  may  nat- 
urally anticipate  in  its  solution.  In  the 
light  of  the  Disciples'  strong  adherence  to 
the  position  of  the  independence  of  the 
local  congregation  we  may  naturally  expect 


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at  least  some  mild  fear  of  ecclesiasticism. 
Let  it  be  understood,  however,  that  any 
plan  for  the  solution  of  this  problem  must 
of  necessity  preserve  the  independence  or 
the  local  congregation  and  like  independ- 
ence of  the  ministry.  There  are  some  among 
us  who  aver  that  we  have  no  scriptural  au- 
thority for  missionary  societies,  but  this 
body  is  not  of  that  number.  At  least  we 
are  not  bound  to  be  limited  at  this  point 
by  the  silence  of  the  Scriptures.  Missionary 
societies  for  the  creation  of  churches  is  as 
much  ecclesiasticism  as  societies  for  their 
maintenance,  and  yet  even  in  the  JNew  Tes- 
tament we  find  at  least  intimations  of  our 
responsibility  at  tnis  point.  Paul  left  Titus 
at  Crete  to  set  in  order  the  things  that  were 
lacking,  and  it  would  seem  that  one  of  the 
things  that  he  set  in  order  was  that  he 
should  remain  there  himself  for  a  time  as 
pastor  of  the  church.  Paul  and  Silas  and 
Timothy  visited  the  churches  of  Galatia 
and  set  in  order  the  things  that  were  lack- 
ing. Whatever  it  may  nave  been  that  they 
did  there  is  here  at  least  the  intimation  or 
the  principle  of  his  responsibility  for  the 
churches  which  he  had  created.  Multiply 
.Paul  enough  times  to  make  a  state  board 
out  of  him  and  you  have  the  responsibility 
located.  He  tells  us,  also,  in  his  second  Cor- 
inthian letter,  of  that  which  was  daily  press- 
ing upon  him,  the  anxiety  for  all  the  churches. 
It  would  seem  that  there  is  quite  as  much 
authority  in  these  acts  of  Paul  for  the  cre- 
ation of  a  system  for  the  care  of  the  churcn- 
es  as  we  find  in  the  New  Testament  for  the 

Co-operation    of    Churches    in    Missionary 
Work. 

If  we  have  church  extension  to  build  houses 
of  worship,  may  we  not  as  well  have  socie- 
ties to  supply  leaders  to  build  up  the  men 
and  women  of  those  churches  in  equipment 
for  service?  This  is  a  missionary  enter- 
prise. To  be  sure,  not  the  initial  mission- 
ary activity,  but  its  issue.  If  Christ  ap- 
proves of  the  creation  of  churches  by  mis- 
sionary societies,  will  he  disapprove  of  then- 
proper  care  for  the  same  or  kindred  organ- 
izations? He  certainly  does  not  create 
churches  only  to  place  restrictions  upon  them 
which  in  their  very  nature  kill  or  impair 
their  usefulness.  Moreover,  we  do  not  need 
to  look  for  specific  New  Testament  author- 
ity for  such  care,  so  long  as  we  do  not  vio- 
late other  fundamental  principles.  The  ab- 
sence of  any  provision  for  such  care  of  the 
churches  is  not  equivalent  to  its  prohibition, 
but  rather  indicates  that  it  is  left  to  the 
judgment  of  the  church,  when  the  conditions 
shall  demand  it.  The  New  Testament  pro- 
vision for  the  care  of  churches  was  for  the 
conditions  existing  in  New  Testament  times. 
Present  day  conditions  were  not  hinted  at 
or   even  necessarily   anticipated. 

It  may  not  be  argued  that  our  present 
system  does  in  some  measure  at  least  care 
for  the  churches.  The  responsibility  for  any 
care  of  them  at  all  is  a  responsibility  for 
their  care  according  to  the  most  efficient 
plan,  and  this  I  think  has  been  shown  that 
we  do  not  possess. 

But  even  when  the  fear  of  ecclesiasticism 
has  been  theoretically  dispelled,  there  will 
remain  the  practical  task  of  securing  the 
actual  co-operation  of  the  churches  and  min- 
isters in  such  a  plan.  This  will,  of  course, 
require  a  campaign  of  education.  The  min- 
istry and  the  church  must  reason  this  prob- 
lem out  together,  and  together  put  its  so- 
lution into  practice.  Again,  I  say  this  can 
not  be  done  if  it  is  made  a  secondary  matter 
■ — it   must   take   equal  rank   along  with   our 


present  missionary  and  philanthropic  move- 
ments. It  must  be  recognized  as  co-ordi- 
nate with  them.  Organizations  must  be  cre- 
ated in  each  state  that  will  do  this  one 
thing.  Wise  planning  and  persistent  effort 
will  give  it  equal  importance  with  our  pres- 
ent  activities. 

The  Plan  Itself. 
The  third  phase  of  the  problem  is  the 
plan  itself.  This  must,  of  course,  be  wrought 
out  by  the  brethren  in  conference.  They 
have  successfully  solved  the  problems  that 
have  arisen  in  our  history,  and  surely  thev 
may  be  trusted  to  do  as  much  for  this,  and 
that  too  without  any  sacrifice  or  compro- 
mise of  the  fundamental  principle  for  whicfi 
we  as  a  religious  people  stand.  The  writer- 
would  not  presume  to  say  what^all  the  fea- 
tures of  such  a  plan  are,  but  he  may  at 
least  suggest  some  of  the  fundamental  prin- 
ciples involved,  with  some  elements  of  the 
plan  which  appeal  to  him  as  practical.  In. 
the  first  place,  the  principle  of  the  autonomy 
of  the  local  congregation  should  be  main- 
tained as  it  now  is  by  all  our  missionary 
organizations.  The  right  of  the  plan  to  "a 
continued  existence  will  depend  upon  its 
efficiency.  This  efficiency  will  become  the 
strongest  possible  incentive  to  the  congre- 
gations to  co-operate  in  it,  and  a  like  stim- 
ulus to  those  responsible  for  its  execution. 
The  ministry  and  the  church  should  have 
like  representation  in  the  institution  of  the 
plan,  and  in  its  continuance.  With  these 
safeguards,  there  will  be  little,  if  any,  dan- 
ger that  the  fundamental  principles  of  our 
movement  will  be  violated  by  such  a  plan. 

Some  Suggestions. 

I  would  offer  the  following  suggestions 
as  to  the  plan  itself.  In  the  light  of  what 
has  already  been  said,  the  responsibility  in 
the  matter  rests  primarily  and  fundament- 
ally with  our  present  missionary  organiza- 
tions. Perhaps  the  unit  for  the  continued 
maintenance  of  the  plan  should  be  the  state 
society,  but  the  American  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society  might  well  assume  the  re- 
sponsibility for  the  institution  of  such  a 
plan  in  the  various  states.  As  to  the  plan 
itself,  I  would  recommend  the  establish- 
ment in  every  state  of  an  Advisory  Board 
of  Ministerial  Supply.  I  say  advisory,  be- 
cause such  would  be  its  relation  to  both 
the  churches  and  the  ministry.  This  board 
might  well  be  made  a  part  of  our  present 
state  organizations.  Our  state  societies  are 
coming  more  and  more  to  be  delegate  bodies. 
With  the  growth  of  this  ideal  condition,  op- 
portunity will  be  afforded  the  churches  for 
a  real  voice  in  the  creation  of  such  a  board. 
Some  such  plan  as  the  following  might  oe 
adopted:  the  ministry  or  the  state  to 
elect  two  members  of  the  board;  the 
churches,  through  their  delegates,  part 
from  the  ministry,  to  elect  two  other 
members,  and  the  four  to  elect  a  fifth 
member.  This  board  would  at  once  serious- 
ly give  itself  to  the  task  of  placing  itself 
at  the  service  of  the  churches  and  ministers 
of  the  state.  Its  duty  would  be  to  locate 
ministers  with  churches.  Every  church  and 
every  minister  would  be  free  to  use  the  serv- 
ices, or  not,  just  as  desired.  It  would  have 
no  more  authority  over  the  churches  than 
our  missionary  societies  have.  The  board 
would  doubtless  have  a  place  for  its  work 
on  the  programmes  of  the  state  conventions; 
make  reports  and  discuss  plans  and  meth- 
ods that  would  be  of  the  highest  worth  to 
both  the  church  and  the  ministry.  Such  a 
definite,  well-ordered  plan  would  give  dig- 
nity to  the  enterprise  and,  more  important 
still,  efficiency  in  its  mission. 

Some  Advantages. 
The    local    church,    while    not    relieved 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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from  the  responsibility  of  securing  a 
minister,  would  be1  encouraged  and 
assisted  in  its  task  by  the  services  of  the 
board.  This  board  would  necessarily  have 
a  knowledge  of  men  not  possessed  by  the 
local  church,  and  would  thus  be  in  a  posi- 
tion to  furnish  information  concerning 
available  men,  and  to  guard  against  misfits. 
It  is  everywhere  recognized  that  the  tem- 
perament of  the  man,  his  point  of  view, 
methods  of  work,  etc.,  are  all  conditioning 
factors  in  his  success.  Men  and  congrega- 
tions have  characteristics  that  require  the 
greatest  care  in  bringing  them  together  for 
useful  service.  If  the  local  church  should 
be  indifferent  to  its  interest  in  the  matter 
of  calling  a  minister,  a  suggestion  from  the 
board,  with  a  proffer  of  assistance,  would 
often  be  all  that  was  needed.  If  conditions 
in  the  church,  which  unfortunately  often 
prevail,  were  such  as  to  make  it  practically 
impossible  to  secure  agreement  on  a  man, 
the  whole  matter  might  be  referred  to  the 
board.  Churches  would  not  be  so  quick  to 
let  their  ministers  go  when  confronted  with 
the  prospect  that  their  annual  or  more  fre- 
quent use  of  the  Doard  in  secunug  a  min- 
ister would  place  them  in  an  unfavorable 
light.  Ministers  would  be  more  anxious  for 
long  pastorates, 

Lest   They  Too  Should   be   Put 

in  a  similar  light.  Such  a  plan  would,  in 
my  judgment,  distinctly  tend  toward  longer 
pastorates  among  us.  It  would  also  serve 
to  keep  men  in  the  ministry  longer.  With- 
out question  many  men  now  leave  the  min- 
istry because  of  the  discouragements  inci- 
dent to  transferring  from  one  held  to  an- 
other. The  services  of  such  a  board  in  fur- 
nishing information  to  these  men  concern- 
ing vacant  pulpits  and  bringing  them  before 
such  churches  at  their  true  worth,  and  with- 
out violence  to  their  sense  of  modesty,  would 
serve  to  keep  many  a  man  in  the  ministry. 
Such  a  board  would  also  help  hundreds  of 
ministers  over  other  discouragements.  Many 
would  doubtless  go  to  the  board  and  frankly 
tell  them  of  their  failures  and  ask  for  help 
and  direction.  Such  friendly  advice  and 
counsel  would  save  many  a  man  and  give 
him  new  heart  for  his  task.  Likewise,  many 
local  church  problems  would  be  referred  to 
such  a  board.  Both  preachers  and  churches 
stand  so  close  to  their  own  problems  as  to 
prevent  clearness  of  vision  and  wisdom  of 
judgment  concerning  their  solution.  Such 
a  board  would  serve  as  a  clearing  house  of 
information  for  both  churches  and  minis- 
ters. The  transfer  of  men  from  one  state 
to  another  would  be  made  easier  through 
information  furnished  by  the  boards  of  the 
respective  states.  The  very  existence  of 
such  a  board,  not  as  a  committee  to  spy 
into  things,  but  for  appeal  by  both  minis- 
ters and  churches,  for  information  concern- 
ing the  character  and  work  of  each,  would 
have  a  most  wholesome  effect  upon  both. 

Quality  and  Efficiency. 

One  of  the  most  wholesome  effects  of  this 
plan  would  be  the  education  of  our  people 
in  a  deeper  concern  for  quality  and  effi- 
ciency. We  have  an  abundant  zeal  for  num- 
bers— I  would  not  have  it  less.  The  ex- 
istence of  a  board  in  each  state,  whose  duty 
it  was  to  see  that  every  minister  was  occu- 
pied and  every  church  supplied  with  pas- 
toral care,  could  not  but  have  a  most  whole- 
some effect  upon  our  churches  in  making 
them  active  instruments  of  righteousness  in 
their  respective  communities.  It  would  serve 
to  dispel  the  idea  that  doctrinal  accuracy 
is  the  highest  ideal  of  church  life.  It  would 
not  weaken  this  ideal,  but  it  would  create 
a  corresponding  passion  for  efficiency  in 
service.  If  it  be  true  that  doctrinally  we 
hold  the  first  position  in  Protestantism,  that 
very  fact  is  a  challenge  from  God  that  we 
should  be  first  in  our  system  of  organiza- 
tion. It  is  our  preaching  and  not  our  or- 
ganization that  commands   the  attention  of 


the  world.  Why  not  bring  our  organiza- 
tion up  to  the  high  standard  of  our  faith? 
Surely  God  does  not  intend  that  our  high 
doctrinal  position  should  be  an  excuse 
for  inefficiency  of  organization,  xt  is  a  de- 
mand for  the  most  perfect  system.  The 
doctrine  is  of  God — the  plan  for  its  teach- 
ing and  the  development  of  fife  through 
it  are  of  man.  The  greater  the  gift  from 
God,  the  greater  the  challenge  to  man.  Per- 
haps it  may  be  said  that  other  religious 
bodies  of  the  congregational  form  of  gov- 
ernment have  no  better  plan  than  we.  Shall 
the  failure  of  others  be  made  a  justifica- 
tion of  our  dereliction  of  duty?  The  plan 
suggested  may  have  many  flaws  in  it.  About 
this  particular  plan  1  am  not  concerned, 
but  I  am  deeply  interested  that  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ  should  institute  some  defi- 
nite measures  by  which  our  present  minis- 
try may  be  kept  continually  and  with  the 
least  possible  disadvantages  in  the  process 
of  keeping  in  relations  of  the  highest  effi- 
ciency to  our  present  churches. 

The  Other  Problem. 

There  remains  the  other  problem  of  the 
enlistment  and  training  of  men  for  our  fu- 
ture ministry.  This  is  sufficient  within  it- 
self for  a  separate  paper,  and  I  hardly  sup- 
pose that  the  committee  intended  that  I 
should  discuss  it.  I  may,  however,  note  a 
few  things  closely  related  to  what  I  have 
already  said.  It  goes  without  saying  that  a 
religious  movement  is  judged  more  by  its 
ministry — their  discipline  of  mind  and 
heart,  their  breadth  of  vision,  comprehen 
sive  grasp  of  truth  and  the  relation  of 
things,  their  character  and  spirit  of  self 
sacrifice — than  by  any  other  element  in  the 
movement.  It  also  goes  without  saying 
that  these  qualities  in  the  minister  deter- 
mine the  character  of  the  people.  The  su- 
preme need  of  the  church  of  the  future  is  a 
trained  and  consecrated  ministry.  With 
such,  all  its  problems  are  safe.  Without 
such,  nothing  is  guaranteed.  The  character 
of  the  men  in  the  ministry  are  the  guaran- 
tee of  the  church.  No  wall  can  be  built 
around  the  church  that  will  safeguard  its 
interests  and  promote  its  efficiency  like  the 
spirit  and  character  of  the  men  within  it. 

Our  Insufficiency. 

But  in  addition  to  the  question  of  the 
character  of  the  men,  we  are  in  the  greatest 
need  of  increased  numbers.  Our  statisti- 
cian reports,  for  1905,  6,675  ministers;  for 
1906.  6,570,  or  a  loss  of  105,  and  for  1907, 
6,619,  or  a  gain  of  49  over  the  previous  year, 
though  still  a  loss  of  56  over  two  years  ago. 
When  we  reflect  that  our  present  ministry 
is  quite  insufficient  for  our  existing  churches, 
and  our  churches  are  increasing  more  rapidly 
than  our  ministers,  allowing  no  loss  by 
death  or  desertion,  we  begin  to  realize  the 
imperative  need  of  the  situation.  While  our 
churches  are  increasing  at  the  rate  of  about 
150  a  year,  our  ministry  is  increasing  only 
about  half  that.  The  year  book  of  1908 
shows  6,619  ministers,  but  of  that  number 
558  are  marked  as  in  the  class  of  students, 
occasional  preachers,  preachers  in  business, 
or  retired.  It  is  doubtful  if  we  have  more 
than  5,000  active  ministers,  for  there  are 
large  numbers  in  the  year  book  that  are 
not  so  indicated,  but  who  are  not  actively 
engaged  in  the  ministry.  For  instance,  the 
writer  examined  to  see  how  certain  men 
whom  he  knew  were  rated.  Here  is  a  man 
in  the  grocery  business  who  at  some  time 
in  his  life  preached  a  little,  but  has  not  de- 
livered a  sermon  for  years,  and  never  had 
the  pastoral  care  of  a  church,  but  who  is 
rated  as  an  active  minister  in  charge  of  a 
church.  Here  is  a  farmer;  here  an  insur- 
ance agent;  here  another  business  man,  in 
the  same  class  as  above.  While  my  ac- 
quaintance of  such  men  is  limited,  I  found 
all  that  I  knew  to  be  rated  as  active  minis- 
ters in  charge  of  churches.  If  all  such  are 
eliminated,  the  total  number  would  certainly 


be  greatly  reduced;  but  even  allowing  that 
we  have  an  active  ministry  of  6,000,  what  is 
the  normal  decrease  of  this  number  each 
year?  Or,  in  other  words,  what  is  the  av- 
erage active  life  of  a  man  in  the  ministry? 
Allowing  for  those  of  insufficient  training, 
who  soon  work  up  their  material  and  quit, 
those  who  go  into  business,  desertion,  fail- 
ure of  health  and  early  deaths,  I  do  not 
think  we  can  place  the  average  active  life 
of  the  ministry  as  more  than  twenty  years. 
This  will  give  us  an  annual  decrease  of  300. 
To  be  sure,  our  year  book  does  not  indicate 
any  such  large  decrease  now,  because  we 
keep  the  man  on  the  list  after  he  has  quit 
the  active  ministry.  Our  statistician  re- 
ports that  we  are  increasing  in  churches  at 
the  rate  of  about  150  a  year.  With  a  de- 
crease of  ministers  of  300  and  an  increase 
of  150  churches,  we  have  an  annual  decrease 
of  450  ministers,  so  far  as  the  supply  of  our 
churches  is  concerned.  Are  our  colleges 
making  up  this  difference?  I  made  inquiry 
of  each  of  our  colleges  as  to  the  total  num- 
ber of  graduates  from  their  Bible  depart- 
ment in  the  past  ten  years.  There  were 
716.  From  one  college  I  received  no  reply, 
but  estimating  it  in  comparison  with  the 
others,  we  have  a  total  of  800,  or  an  average 
of  80  graduates  per  year.  This  is  far  short 
of  filling  the  deficiency  of  450,  but  it  may 
be  said  our  colleges  are  now  graduating 
more  men  than  the  average  for  the  past  ten 
years.  Our  year  book  shows  the  aggregate 
of  ministerial  students  in  all  our  colleges  to 
be  about  900.  We  may  not  estimate  that 
over  800  of  these  will  enter  the  ministry,  and 
that  is  a  large  estimate,  for  100  would 
hardly  include  those  who  drop  out  or  are 
preparing  for  missionary  work,  or  other 
Christian  work  not  distinctly  that  of  the 
ministry.  With  a  four  years'  course,  we 
have  an  average  of  200  graduates  annually. 
These  figures  are  doubtless  high  for  the 
number  of  graduates,  and  low  for  the  nor- 
mal decrease;  but  even  with  these  we  have  a 
net  loss  of  250  men  annually  as  compared 
with  our  churches. 

In  the  face  of  this  situation  we  have 
before  us  a  problem  of  larger  proportion 
than  that  discussed  in  the  first  part  of  this 
paper.  I  have  referred  to  it  not  for  an 
exhaustive  study,  but  simply  to  call  atten- 
tion to  the  services  which  a  board  of  min- 
isterial supply  could  render  in  the  solution 

HEALTH  AND  INCOME 
Both  Kept  Up  en   Scientific  Food. 


Good,  sturdy  health  helps  one  a  lot  to 
make  money. 

With  the  loss  of  health  one's  income  is 
liable  to  shrink,  if  not  entirely  dwindle 
away. 

When  a  young  lady  has  to  make  her  own 
living,  good  health  is  her  best  asset. 

"I  am  alone  in  the  world, ' '  writes  a 
Chicago  girl,  ' '  dependent  on  my  own  ef- 
forts for  my  living.  I  am  a  clerk,  and 
about  two  years  ago  through  close  appli- 
cation to  work  and  a  boarding  house  diet, 
I  became  a  nervous  invalid,  and  got  so  bad 
off,  it  was  almost  impossible  for  me  to  stay 
in  the  office  a  naif  day  at  a  time. 

"A  friend  suggested  to  me  the  idea  of 
trying  Grape-Nuts  which  I  did,  making  this 
food  a  large  part  of  at  least  two  meals  a 
day. 

' '  To-day  I  am  free  from  brain-tire,  dys- 
pepsia and  all  the  ills  of  an  overworked 
and  improperly  nourished  brain  and  body. 
To  Grape-Nuts  I  owe  the  recovery  of  my 
health,  and  the  ability  to  retain  my  position 
and  income. ' ' 

' '  There 's  a  reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


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iliE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


July  30,  1908. 


of  the  problem.  At  present  we  have  no 
other  plan  of  enlisting  young  men  for  the 
ministry  than  what  may  be  done  by  the 
local  minister  and  congregation.  The  work 
of  the  ministry  being  the  highest  and  di- 
vinest  service  possible  for  any  man,  there 
is  certainly  imperative  need  that  the  church 
whose  future  depends  upon  such  men 
should  provide  for  their  enlistment  and 
equipment.  Their  equipment  is  the  prob- 
lem of  the  college.  Their  enlistment  is 
the  problem  of  the  church.  Surely  the  call 
to  the  ministry  is  not  such  a  distinctly 
supernatural  thing  that  all  human  agencies 
and  encouragements  should  be  eliminated. 
The  words  of  the  Master :  ' '  Pray  ye  the 
Lord  of  the  harvest  that  he  send  forth 
laborers  into  his  vineyard, ' '  does  not  mean 
that  we  are  to  ao  nothing  but  pray.  Is  it  a 
prohibition  of  active  search  for  men,  and 
laying  before  them  the  high  call  of  the 
ministry?  There  is  need  that  the  strongest 
and  most  brainy  young  men  in  our  churches 
should  be  enlisted  in  the  ministry  to  meet 
the  problem  of  the  coming  generation.  This 
should  be  made  a  business  and  not  left  to 
the  indifference  of  the  local  minister  or  con- 
gregation. Whose  business  is  it'?  All  that 
we    have    said   in   regard   to    the    matter   of 


responsibility  for  the  care  of  our  existing 
churches  pertains  with  like  force  to  the  ques- 
tion of  our  future  ministry.  I  can  not 
but  feel  that  the  establishment  of  such 
boards  as  I  have  spoken  of,  and  more  es- 
pecially the  great  need  as  these  men  would 
see  it  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty,  would 
in  the  very  nature  of  things  stir  them  up 
to  a  like  sense  of  responsibility  for  our 
future  ministry.  Hundreds  of  young  men, 
yes,  and  thousands,  are  but  waiting  to  have 
this  line  of  high  service  pointed  out  to 
them  and  for  counsel  in  the  beginning  and 
prosecution  of  their  studies.  In  all  this  the 
board  of  ministerial  supply  could  and  would 
naturally  and  easily  render  the  most  valu- 
able service.  I  can  also  see  that  this  re- 
sponsibility would  call  to  positions  on  the 
board  only  men  of  highest  fitness,  and  its 
discharge  would  develop  in  them  qualities 
like  unto  those  possessed  by  him  who  sent 
out  the  little  company  of  twelve  from  whose 
ministry  has  grown  the  church  of  the  Ee- 
deemer.  My  brethren,  both  of  these  prob- 
lems of  which  I  have  spoken  are  such  as 
we  can  not  longer  neglect  and  be  true  to 
our  Master.  May  his  passion  for  the  world's 
redemption  inspire  us  to  action,  and  may 
his  spirit  direct  all   our  planning. 


The    Glory  of   Yoimg   Men 


By  S.  R.  REYNOLDS. 


The  pages  of  history  are  resplendent  with 
examples  of  noble  deeds  of  young  men. 
We  are  happy  that  it  is  our  privilege  to 
lead  young  men  to  Christ,  who  is  their 
Saviour,  and  leader  in  every  good  work. 
It  is  difficult  to  foreshadow  the  greatness 
and  possibilities  of  young  men  in  the 
physical  realm,  and  how  much  more  is  it 
so  when  they  have  become  united  to  the 
Great  Fountain  of  Spiritual  Power — Jesus 
the    Christ! 

Very  few  young  men  are  conscious  of 
their  powder  for  spiritual  things.  Jesus' 
touch  can  reveal  their  powers  to  them 
as  none  others.  Oh,  for  the  touch  of  the 
Master!  What  soul -winners  became  An- 
drew, Philip,  Peter  and  Nathanael  when 
the  Lord  opened  their  eyes  and  hearts  to 
things  hitherto  unseen.  No  doubt  they 
had  often  discounted  themselves  by  un- 
dervaluing their  power  for  good;  but  not 
so,  after  they  had  found  Christ. 

For  almost  a  year  now  we  have  had  a 
host  of  young  men  whom  God  has  en- 
trusted to  our  care  and  oversight.  It  is 
with  joy  that  we  have  taught  them  of 
Christ  and  his  love.  Many  of  these  fel- 
lows had  spent  days  in  sin,  and  felt  them- 
selves powerless  to  do  good;  but,  thanks 
be  to  God,  they  were  redeemed  by  the  lov- 
ing spiritual  touch  of  Jesus!  They  are 
now  doing  the  part  of  Andrew,  Philip, 
Peter  and  Nathanael  of  old— bringing 
souls  to  Christ.     We  first  brought  them  to 


Jesus,  and  then  organized  them  into  a 
Bible  school  class,  where  every  effort  was 
made  to  show  them  that  Jesus  and  his 
Father  wrere  only  pleased  when  "ye  bear 
much    fruit. ' ' 

The  real  glory  of  young  men,  it  seems 
to  me,  is  in  finding  Jesus  and  then  crying 
like  Paul  of  old,  ' '  What  wilt  thou  have 
me  to  do?"  The  answer  to  this  cry  is  far 
distant,  for  Jesus  says,  ' '  Lift  up  your  eyes 
and  look  on  the  fields;  for  they  are  white 
already  to  harvest." 

I  desire  to  report  a  scene  that  occurred 
at  one  of  our  Thursday  night  Bible  study 
classes.  After  the  class  period  two  young- 
men  demanded  baptism.  The  entire  class 
accompanied  the  candidates  to  the  bap- 
tistry, and  banking  themselves  around  the 
' '  watery  grave, ' '  sang  God 's  songs  while 
the  two  were  immersed  into  Christ.  We 
have  never  beheld  such  a  beautiful  sacred 
service  as  was  witnessed  that  night.  Un- 
der the  glitter  of  a  bright  light  and  a 
dark  background  it  presemed  a  beautiful 
sea  of  upturned  faces  calm  with  the  love 
of  God  upon  them.  These  young  men 
who  sang  and  witnessed  the  baptism  of 
two  of  their  fellows  were  just  a  short 
time  ago  in  the  service  of  Satan,  but  now 
in  the  service  of  our  blessed  Lord.  Here 
is  the  excellent  glory  of  young  men  of 
to-day.  ' '  Thanks  be  to  God  for  his  un- 
speakable   gift! " 

Clearfield,  Iowa. 


Evangelists  and  Foreign  Missions 


By  LAURA  DELANY  GARST. 


Few  pastors  have  so  great  power  to 
mold  opinion  in  the  new  convert  as  has 
the  evangelist  in  a  protracted  meeting. 
Marvelous  results  might  be  achieved  were 
this  power  of  the  evangelist  always  en- 
thusiastically utilized.  What  a  gift  to 
an  evangelist  in  the  way  of  testimonial  of 
high  regard,  were  the  new  converts  to 
take  up  some  phase  of  mission  work,  as 
the  station  plan,  for  instance,  and  be  re- 
sponsible for  it!  Would  not  this  exceed 
any  "loving  cup"? 

I  have  been  told  of  at  least  one  promi- 
nent evangelist  who  said,  during  a  meet- 
ing that  he  "hardly  dared  talk  foreign 
missions,"  because  the  church,  if  not  ac- 
tually    anti-,     was     at     least     o-missionary. 


What  an  opportunity  for  an  evangelist! 
Can  any  man  claim  to  have  ' '  declared  the 
whole,  counsel  of  God,  "or  to  have 
"rightly  divided  the  Word,"  if  he  has 
omitted  to  enthusiastically  drill  and  in- 
struct his  hearers  on  the  scriptural  basis 
for   world   work  ? 

"Every  little  helps,"  as  the  boys  say, 
and  would  it  not  help  more  than  a  little 
were  we  to  talk  more  of  world-evangelism, 
and  less  of  mission  work?  In  the  lan- 
guage of  the  colleges, 

"World-Evangelism! 
That's    the    way    to    tell    it, 
That's    the   way   to    spell    it, 
W-o-r-l-d- 

K-v-a-n-g-e-1-i-s-m !" 


God's  Out  of  Doors. 

By  Rochester  Irwin. 

How  many  persons  in  this  busy,  care- 
laden,  twentieth  century  life  of  ours  know- 
how  to  value  and  enjoy  God's  out-of- 
doors?  How  many  habitually  experience 
the  soothing,  strengthening  influences  of 
nature?     Few,    we    fear. 

Business  men,  professional  men,  trades- 
men and  artisans  need  to  get  away  from 
their  toil  regularly  and  often.  Ceaseless 
worker,  what  doth  it  profit,  though  you 
were  to  gain  the  world  of  wealth,  if  you 
lose  your  elasticity  of  spirit  and  your 
capability  to  enjoy?  The  world  was  here 
before  your  coming:  it  will  be  here  after 
your  departure.  Why  should  you  allow 
your  occupation  to  enslave  you  instead 
of  making  it  minister  to  your  comfort  and 
happiness? 

Come,  friend,  lay  down  that  book,  put 
up  that  pen,  forsake  that  counter,  desert 
that  shop,  and  hie  out  into  God's  sunshine 
and  freedom.  Let  the  grateful  breezes 
fan  your  brow,  and  the  birds  sing  a  song 
into  your  ears.  Take  a  stride  across  the 
scented  fields  to  yonder  wooded  slope,  and 
sweetly  muse  upon  the  mysteries  of  na- 
ture amid  the  silent  shadows  of  the  hills. 
Go  and  see  the  massive  mountains  lifting 
up  their  pale,  cold  faces  to  kiss  the  smil- 
ing sky.  Open  your  ears  to  the  tinkling 
music  of  the  restless  rill,  or  the  deep 
murmurings  of  the  mighty  sea.  Look  up 
to  the  star-decked  dome  of  the  unmeas- 
ured sky  and  let  the  light  of  far-off 
wrorlds  in  silence  say  to  you,  "Peace,  be 
still!" 

If  you  wTould  live  long  and  happy;  if 
you  would  be  of  greater  use  to  the  world 
than  you  now  are;  if  you  would  find  the 
fabled  Fountain  of  Perpetual  Youth,  O 
toil-worn  reader,  learn  to  employ  and  en- 
joy God's  blessed  out-of-doors! 

Washburn,  III. 

#     @ 

A  FOOD  DRINK 

Which  Brings  Daily  Enjoyment. 


A  lady  doctor  writes: 

' '  Though  busy  hourly  with  my  own  af- 
fairs, I  will  not  deny  myself  the  pleasure 
of  taking  a  few  minutes  to  tell  of  the  en- 
joyment daily  obtained  from  my  morning 
cup  of  Postum.  It  is  a  food  beverage, 
not   a   stimulant   like   coffee. 

' '  I  began  to  use  Postum  S  years  ago, 
not  because  I  wanted  to,  but  because  cof- 
fee, which  I  dearly  loved,  made  my 
nights  long  weary  periods  to  be  dreaded 
and  unfitting  me  for  business  during  the 
day. 

"On  advice  of  a  friend,  I  first  tried 
Postum,  making  it  carefully  as  suggested 
on  the  package.  As  I  had  always  used 
'  cream  and  no  sugar. '  I  mixed  my  Pos- 
tum so.  It  looked  good,  was  clear  and 
fragrant,  and  it  was  a  pleasure  to  see  the 
cream  color  it  as  my  Kentucky  friend 
always  wanted  her  coffee  to  look — 'like  a 
new  saddle.' 

"Then  I  tasted  it  critically,  and  I  was 
pleased,  yes,  satisfied  with  my  Postum  in 
taste  and  effect,  and  am  yet,  being  a  con- 
stant user  of  it  all  these  years. 

' '  I  continually  assure  my  friends  and 
acquaintances  that  they  will  like  Postum 
in  place  of  coffee,  aud  receive  benefit  from 
its  use.  I  have  gaiued  weight,  can  sleep 
and  am  not  nervous."  "There's  a  Rea- 
son." Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Bat- 
tle Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to 
Wellville. ' '    in    pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


July  SO,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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— There  is  variety  in  this  issue. 

— Brother  Van  Arsdall's  congress  paper 
is   concluded. 

— It  gives  information  and  suggests  that 
something  must  be  done. 

— The  writer  does  not  insist  on  his  own 
plan. 

— If  any  one  has  a  better  it  may  be  pre- 
sented. 

— Men  of  the  pew  answer  some  questions 
about  the  plea  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

— If  the  unanimity  of  opinion  as  ex- 
pressed by  these  haphazardly  chosen  men 
from  the  pews  is  characteristic  of  our 
membership  not  in  the  pulpit,  we  have  every 
reason  for  encouragement  as  a  brotherhood. 
Here  is  evidenced  a  faith  in  our  principles 
and  a  real  Christian  spirit  of  love  that  is  re- 
freshing. Some  ministers  can  take  lessons 
from  these  business  men  on  being  sound  in 
the  faith  and  yet  possessing  a  charitable 
spirit. 

— The  personal  letter  to  the  Assistant 
Editor  in  another  column  from  Brother  Dur- 
ban will  be  read  with  deep  regret  by  those 
who  have  been  charmed,  edified  and  in- 
structed by  our  accomplished  London  corre- 
spondent. The  death  of  his  wife  is  the 
greatest  blow  that  could  come  to  him  in 
this  life.  As  no  other  man  we  have  ever 
known,  he  was  dependent  on  his  helpmate. 
That  is,  indeed,  what  she  was  to  him. 
Their  companionship  was  ideal.  She  was 
a  woman  of  rare  good  sense,  a  thorough 
housewife,  and  endowed  with  the  practical 
nature  that  was  so  needed  in  the  wife  of 
the  idealistic  and  intellectual  literary  man 
and  minister.  It  was  at  Chester,  where  she 
died,  that  she  and  her  husband  came  out 
from  the  Baptist  church,  under  the  tutelage 
of  M.  D.  Todd,  father  of  Earl  M.  Todd, 
and  W.  T.  Moore. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

—Edward  Clutter  is  in  a  meeting  at  Lath- 
am, Kan. 

— The  church  at  Eayette,  Mo.,  has  been 
redecorated. 

- — W.  B.  Clemmer,  of  Eock  Island,  111., 
has  been  in  demand  for  special  sermons 
and   addresses. 

— Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  A.  Freer  entertained 
recently  at  Bedford,  O.,  in  honor  of  Presi- 
dent Bates  of  Hiram  College. 

— Secretary  Miller,  of  Ohio,  has  found  the 
strain  of  state  work  so  heavy  that  he  has 
gone  for  his  vacation  at  the  lakeside. 

■ — J.  L.  Greenwell  is  doing  good  work  with 
the  Queen  Anne  Church,  Seattle,  Wash., 
where  he  has  just  concluded  his  first  year. 

— 'Bishop  M.  Hopkins,  one  of  the  young 
men  ministers  of  Lyons,  Kan.,  has  accepted 
the  work  at  Mound  v  alley,  and  is  now  on  the 
field. 

— Dr.  Eoyal  J.  Dye  expects  to  return  to 
Bolenge,  Africa,  in  October.  Mrs.  Dye  will 
not  return  at  this  time.  She  will  remain 
until  later. 

— Since  Charles  H.  Caton  went  to  Savan- 
nah, Mo.,  there  has  been  a  decided  improve- 
ment in  the  interest,  attendance  at  nearly 
all  the  meetings  having  been  increased. 

— T.  C.  Howe  has  married  over  1,000 
couples  in  Indiana  alone.  During  the  re- 
cent period  of  memorial  and  baccalaureate 
addresses,  Brother  Howe  was  called  upon 
fifteen  times. 

— The  Annual  convention  of  the  churches 
of  Christ  in  Pike  County, '111.,  will  be  held 
at  Chambersburg,  August  19-20.  The  church 
and  the  pastor  desire  a  large  attendance. 
Entertainment  will  be  free. 


— J.  C.  Reynolds  has  resigned  at  Athens, 
W.  Va.,  and  will  be  ready  to  locate  with 
some  church  or  make  engagements  for  evan- 
gelistic work  beginning  September  1.  He 
may  be   addressed  at  Athens. 

— James  Egbert,  pastor  at  Anaconda  and 
Deer  Lodge,  Mont.,  recently  completed  his 
three  years'  seminary  course  at  Oberlin 
College  and  received  his  diploma  conferring 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Divinity. 

— Miss  Mattie  Pounds  will  attend  the  an- 
nual convention  of  the  Maritime  Prov 
incts  and  spend  three  or  four  weeks  vis- 
iting the  churches  throughout  tnat  territory 
in  the  interest  of  the  missionary  work. 

— The  receipts  of  the  Foreign  Society  for 
the  week  ending  July  22  was  $7,871.78,  a 
gain  of  $605.17.  It  is  hoped  this  gain  will 
continue  until  September  30,  when  the 
books  close  for  the  current  missionary  year. 

— G.  W.  Morton,  whose  resignation  at 
Erie,  111.,  w:e  announced  last  week,  was 
asked  to  re-consider  this,  but  has  decided 
to  spend  a  few  months  lecturing  for  prohi- 
bition,   and   later    to   take    a   church    again. 

— O.  J.  Law  having  resigned  at  Eureka, 
Kan.,  to  take  effect  September  1,  the  church 
there,  we  are  informed,  is  ready  to  con- 
sider an  application  from  a  good  strong 
preacher.  Address  R.  C.  Summers,  church 
clerk. 

— Charles  P.  Hedges  sailed  on  the  steam- 
ship " Arabic"  July  23,  on  his  way  to 
Bolenge,  Africa.  Brother  Hedges  goes  out 
from  Bethany  College,  West  Virginia.  As 
announced  elsewhere,  Dr.  Dye  will  follow 
in   October. 

— F.  M.  Biddle  has  for  some  time  been  the 
minister  at  Wellsburg,  W.  Va.,  which  is  one 
of  the  first  churches  of  our  reformatory 
movement.  The  congregation  observes  our 
special  days  and  a  good  work  seems  to  be 
in  progress. 

— Ed.  S.  McKinney,  who  has  just  entered 
upon  his  fifth  year  with  the  church  at  Wood- 
ward, Okla.,  has  been  in  the  state  longer 
than  most  of  our  ministers  who  are  now  lo- 
cated there,  and  in  this  city  longer  than  any 
other  minister. 

— The  church  at  Delta,  Colo.,  continues  to 
grow.  E.  M.  Miller  has  been  doing  good 
work  as  supply  pastor,  but  A.  N.  Clover,  of 
Orange,  Cal.,  has  accepted  a  call  and  will 
take  charge  of  the  work  the  first  Lord's 
day  in  August. 

— The  Christian-Evangelist  was  invited 
to  the  wedding  of  Marcia  Sloan,  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  W.  Booth,  of  San 
Antonio,  Tex.,  to  Mr.  Carleton  Weir  Adams. 
Our  congratulations  to  the  happy  pair  and 
to  all  interested. 

— At  New  Castle,  Ind.,  the  various  church- 
es are  holding  a  most  delightful  series  of 
Sunday  evening  fellowship  meetings.  T. 
C.  Howe  preached  on  one  Sunday  to  a  crowd- 
ed house  in  the  Presbyterian  Church.  There 
have  been  good  additions  of  late. 

— J.  E.  Dinger,  who  is  preaching  at  Al- 
liance, O.,  until  October  1,  has  a  number 
of  lectures  wmich  are  said  to  be  excellent. 
We  suppose  Brother  Dinger  could  be  se- 
cured to  deliver  some  of  these  by  the 
churches  of  Ohio  while  he  is  in  the  state. 

— The  church  at  Llano,  Tex.,  has  com- 
pleted an  addition  to  its  building,  made 
necessary  by  the  rapidly  growing  school. 
There  were  recently  two  additions  to  the 
church  by  confession  and  baptism  not  re- 
ported.     J.  J.   Cramer  is  the  minister. 

— Preparatory  work  leading  up  to  the 
erection  of  a  new  church  building  is  mak- 
ing good  progress  at  Findlay,  111.,  where 
J.  J.  Bare  is  the  minister.  Harold  E.  Mon- 
ser,  who  organized  this  work  in  the  fall  of 
1906,  recently  revisited  it  and  prescke  i 
there. 

— A.  M.  Harral,  of  Texas,  was  a  recent 
caller  at  The  Christian-Evangelist  office. 


Brother  Harral  is  taking  his  vacation  and 
visiting  his  father  and  other  friends  in 
Missouri.  We  are  glad  to  know  that  he 
is  much  better  in  health  since  he  located 
in  the  South. 

— Geo.  R.  Cleveland,  minister  of  the  church 
at  Cato,  N.  Y.,  and  Miss  Frances  McHarri- 
son,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  were  married  at 
the  home  of  the  bride  on  July  15,  Joseph 
Keevil,  pastor  of  the  Humboldt  Street 
Church,  Brooklyn,  officiating.  We  extend 
our  best   wishes. 

— J.  R.  Jolly  has  resigned  the  work  at 
Huntington  Beach,  Cal.,  to  accept  the  as- 
sociate pastorate  of  the  Sterling  Place 
Church  of  Christ,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  This 
will  enable  him  to  take  some  special  work 
in  Columbia  University  and  the  Union  The- 
ological Seminary. 

— Our  Bible  school  at  Mexico,  Mo.,  shows 
a  steady  increase.  The  enrollment  the  first 
of  January  was  242.  It  had  increased  by 
April  1  to  308,  while  in  the  middle  of  July 
the  enrollment  was  359  and  an  attendance 
of  257.  Superintendent  J.  W.  Dry  says  the 
aim  is  to  have  500  by  December  25,  and 
they  will   reach   it. 

— L.  A.  Chapman,  of  Elmwood,  Neb.,  has 
organized  two  normal  training  classes — on  t 
at  Elmwood  and  one  at  Union.  As  County 
Superintendent  of  normal  training  classes, 
he  expects  to  organize  in  every  town  in  Cass 
County.  Elmwood  begins  with  35  and  it  is 
hoped  that  there  will  be  between  50  and 
60  by  September  1. 

—The  Bible  school  at  West  Plains,  Mo., 
has  just  broken  all  past  records  for  attend- 
ance. There  were  25  in  the  minister's  class 
of  young  ladies,  25  in  the  boys'  class,  num- 
ber 4,  and  50  in  the  primary  class — mak- 
ing 178  in  all.  G.  G.  Home,  the  minister, 
is  sure  they  will  have  200  coming  to  study 
the  Bible  by  Christmas. 

— W.  A.  Wherry,  minister  of  the  church 
at  Commerce,  Tex.,  is  very  cordial  in  his 
commendation  of  A.  E.  Dubber,  who  recent- 
ly held  a  meeting  for  him.  "He  is  the 
ideal  evangelist — earnest,  eloquent  and  prac- 
tical. ' '  We  are  glad  to  k  now  that  the 
church  at  Commerce  is  in  the  best  condi- 
tion it  has  been  in  for  years. 

— The  church  at  Roseburg,  Ore.,  pledged 
$300  for  the  new  mission  boat  on  the  Up- 
per Congo,  to  be  know  as  "The  Oregon." 
This  is  to  help  our  important  work  in  the 
Congo  Free  State.  The  church  also  at  Eu- 
gene, Ore.,  pledged  $500  for  the  same  pur- 
pose. The  churches  in  Oregon  propose  to 
furnish  this  steamer  at  a  cost  of  about 
$15,000. 

— There  is  a  young  man  and  his  wife, 
splendidly  educated  and  well  equipped,  ready 
to  go  to  the  Upper  Congo  and  to  open  a 
new  station  at  Longa,  if  their  traveling  ex- 
penses and  outfit  money  can  be  provided. 
Their  salary  has  already  been  secured.  If 
some  large-hearted  friend  or  friends  would 
furnish  about  $1,200,  it  would  insure  these 
gifted  people  for  that   important  field. 

— J.  Walter  Carpenter,  of  Uniontown, 
Pa.,  is  taking  his  annual  vacation.  There 
is  hope  for  great  things  in  a  Sunday-school 
way  at  Uniontown,  Pa.  Our  church  there 
entertains  tlie  Fayette  County  School  of 
Methods  again  this  year,  August  27-28.  The 
school  attendance  in  the  middle  of  July  is 
540,  and  tne  preacher  has  a  mixed  class 
numbering   over   a  hundred  in  attendance. 

— F.  B.  Huffman,  Eureka,  Cal.,  who  re- 
cently made  a  circuit  of  the  globe  and  vis- 
ited many  of  the  mission  stations  of  the 
Foreign  Society,  is  enthusiastic  over  the 
work  that  is  being  done  and  feels  that  it 
should  be  enlarged.  He  is  hoping  that  our 
people  will  enlarge  the  work  in  every  di- 
rection. This  is  the  universal  testimony 
of  every  Christian  who  has  an  opportunity 
to  become  an  eye-witness  to  what  is  being 
done. 


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-  THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30.  1908. 


— John  L.  Brandt  has  held  six  meetings 
this  year,  with  a  total  of  690  additions. 

— The  marriage  is  announced  of  Charles 
C.  Wilson,  our  ministei  at  Shelby,  O.,  to 
Clara  Eva,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
A.  .M.  Bidler,  at  Ashtabula,  O.  The 
Christian -Evangelist  extends  congratula- 
tions and  good  wishes. 

— Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  William  Brown 
have  returned  from  our  Indian  mission 
field  on  furlough,  and  are  spending  the 
summer  at  Hiram.  Brother  Brown  will 
take  some  work  in  Sanskrit  and  Indian 
philosophy  in  Johns  Hopkins  University, 
Baltimore,    during    the    winter. 

— Our  church  at  North  Tonawanda,  N. 
Y.,  has  granted  its  minister,  W.  C.  Bower, 
a  leave  of  absence  for  something  more  than 
three  months  to  continue  his  studies  at  Co- 
lumbia University,  beginning  the  latter 
part  of  September.  Brother  Bower  has  been 
with  this  congregation  more  than  six  years. 
We  are  always  glad  to  see  this  happy  re- 
lationship between  minister  and  congrega- 
tion. 

— J.  P.  Myers  is  the  present  minister  at 
Shelbyville,  Ind.  We  hear  that  when  he 
entered  upon  the  field,  he  found  a  debt  of 
$6,000  unprovided  for  and  the  church  dis- 
couraged. There  has  already  been  paid  off 
about  $2,000  and  the  balance  is  provided 
for  in  good  notes.  The  church  is  taking  on 
new  life.  There  have  been  additions,  and 
a  spiritual  growth  is  prayed  for  and  ex- 
pected. 

— M.s.  Lillie  Wallace  has  been  called  to 
preach  half  time  for  the  East  Side  Church 
at  Columbus.  Ind..  and  will  give  the  other 
half  time  to  Central  Church,  during  the  va- 
cation of  its  pastor,  until  September.  Her 
husband,  Thomas  Wallace,  is  conducting  a 
special  party  on  a  four  weeks'  trip  down 
the  St.  Lawrence  and  through  some  eastern 
cities.  All  of  his  church  work  is  progress- 
ing nicely, 

— President  Miner  Lee  Bates,  of  Hiram 
College,  dedicated  the  new  $13,000  church 
at  Nelsonville,  Ohio,  July  19,  and  raised 
about  $6,000.  which  practically  provides  for 
all  indebtedness.  Walter  Scott  Cook,  the 
minister'  at  Nelsonville,  reports  that  Presi- 
dent Bates'  sermons  were  scholarly,  simple 
and  heart-searching,  and  his  manner  of 
raising  money  beyond  criticism.  We  have 
no  man   better  fitted  for  such  work  than  he. 

— Sam  B.  Boss,  of  Wapello,  la.,  writes: 
' '  We  had  a  very  impressive  memorial 
service  in  memory  of  Simpson  Ely  last 
Lord's  day  with  the  congregation  meet- 
ing here.  He,  under  God,  was  the  found- 
er of  this  congregation,  and  the  people 
had  great  respect  for  him.  We  had  al- 
ways found  him  loyal  and  true  to  the  old 
Book.  He  was  very  positive,  but  also 
very  earnest  in  his  advocacy  of  the  truth 
as  he  saw  it  j  ' ' 

— We  hear,  with  great  regret,  of  the 
death  of  several  of  our  prominent  work- 
ers. We  can  only  mention  these  in  the 
space  at  our  disposal  in  this  issue — 
Peter  Vogel,  of  Somerset,  Pa.;  John 
Brant,  of  Isabel,  Kan.;  O.  W.  Darnold, 
who  recently  took  the  work  at  Glasgow, 
Ky.,  and  Mrs.  L.  A.  Betcher,  of  Alexan- 
dria, La.  A  fuller  notice  of  the  passing 
away  of  these  lamented  workers  will  be 
made   in   our  columns. 

— On  another  page  we  give  a  list  of  the 
Ohio  District  Conventions  as  presented  by 
the  corresponding  secretary  of  the  state. 
These  district  conventions  ought  to  be  made 
very  important  factors  in  our  work.  Hun- 
dreds of  people  could  attend  a  local  con- 
vention of  this  character  who  have  not  the 
time  nor  the  money  to  travel  far.  Where 
these  conventions  are  well  managed,  they 
can  be  made  very  helpful. 

— The  Queen  Anne  Church,  Seattle, 
Wash.,    J.    L.    Greenwell,   minister,   will,    in 


the  future,  support  a  missionary  in  the 
Congo  Free  State.  This  church  is  less  than 
two  years  old.  They  have  no  permanent 
church  home.  The  minister  says,  "I  do 
not  feel  that  we  have  done  any  more  than 
we  shoidd  have  done,  if  as  much.  We  are 
stronger  and  happier  in  our  work  here  be- 
cause of  our  larger  vision  and  service. ' ' 

— We  are  very  glad  to  know  that  Milo 
Atkinson,  of  Covington,  xCy.,  has  recovered 
sufficiently  to  be  able  to  send  us  a  few  lines. 
It  will  be  some  time  yet  before  he  will  be 
able  to  take  up  his  regular  work  again.  He 
has  received  so  large  a  number  of  messages 
of  sympathy  that  he  will  not  be  able  to  an- 
swer them  all  personally,  but  wishes  his 
friends  to  know  that  their  prayers  and  en- 
couragement   are    not    the   less   appreciated. 

—Charles  M.  Fillmore,  of  the  Hillside 
Church,  Indianapolis,  writes:  "E.  C.  Man- 
nan,  our  choir  leader,  has  decided  to  enter 
the  field  as  a  singing  evangelist.  I  am  sure 
he  will  make  a  success  of  it,  for  he  has  an 
exceptionally  fine  tenor  voice,  sings  a  gos- 
pel solo  with  unusual  sweetness  and  power, 
and  is  a  young  man  of  splendid  character 
and  winning  personality.  Evangelists  or 
pastors  wanting  a  helper  will  do  well  to 
write  him  at   1013  E.  Morris   Street." 

— J.  W.  Holsapple,  minister  of  the  Cen- 
tal Christian  Church,  of  Hillsboro,  Texas. 
has  been  elected  platform  manager  of  the 
tour  days'  reunion  and  encampment  to  be 
held  at  the  reunion  grounds  near  Hillsboro, 
August  11-14,  inclusive.  He  also  made  the 
address  of  welcome  at  a  recent  reception 
by  the  ladies'  clubs  of  Hillsboro  to  the  Hill 
County  Normal,  and  was  on  the  program  at 
the  Fourth  of  July  -union  picnic  given  by 
the  different  fraternal  organizations  of 
Hillsboro. 

— In  our  obituary  columns  will  be  found 
the  account  of  several  people  who  have  made 
their  mark  in  our  religious  work.  Mrs. 
Ford  has  been  a  great  helper,  both  by  her 
money  and  her  personal  interest,  not  only 
to  our  general  work,  but  especially  to  the 
Christian  churches  in  Michigan.  Dr.  Mon- 
roe was  a  noted  pioneer  Disciple,  a  good 
physician  and  a  good  Christian.  W.  T. 
Clarkson  was  cut  off  on  the  very  thresh- 
old of  what  seemed  to  be  a  most  promis- 
ing career  in  the  ministry. 

— Alfred  Farrar  is  to  close  his  work  at 
Gloucester,  O.,  September  1,  and  enter  the 
evangelistic  field.  He  can  be  secured  for 
meetings  after  that  date.  He  has  had  six- 
teen years '  experience  as  pastor  and  evangel- 
ist, can  give  the  best  of  references,  and 
will  go  anywhere  for  free-will  offering  and 
railroad  expenses.  During  the  past  year 
there  were  127  additions  in  all  at  Glouces- 
ter, and  when  Brother  Farrar  offered  his 
resignation  a  standing  vote  of  the  congre- 
gation showed  its  appreciation  of  his  la- 
bors.    He  may  be  addressed   at  Gloucester. 

— W.  M.  Taylor  has  been  spending  a  pe- 
riod for  rest  in  Tennessee.  Before  leaving 
New  Orleans  there  was  a  testimonial  ban- 
quet in  his  favor,  attended  by  some  thirty 
male  members  and  friends  of  the  Soniat 
Avenue  Christian  Church.  All  formality 
was  laid  aside  and  a  spirit  of  Christian  op- 
timism was  prevalent.  Of  course,  the  com- 
ing convention  was  in  the  minds  of  all 
present.  Brother  Taylor's  vacation  is  taken 
with  a  view  to  preparing  himself  the  better 
physically  for  the  arduous  duties  that  will 
fall  on  him.  Among  those  present  from 
outside  the  city  was  William  Pearn,  who  is 
doing  Christian  work  iu  the  Canal  Zone. 

— The  church  at  Bolivar,  Mo.,  has  erected 
a  tabernacle  for  summer  meetings.  It  has 
a  seating  capacity  of  1  000.  The  object 
is  to  interest  all  of  our  churches  in  -the 
county  in  a  meeting  which  will  be  held  each 
year  by  some  good  evangelist.  After  this 
central  meeting  the  churches  of  the  county 
will   take   it   up    in    their    various   localities 


and  continue  it  in  their  own  way.  We  un- 
derstand this  year  the  evangelists  are  to 
be  Coombs  and  Beyer,  and  the  meeting  is 
scheduled  to  begin  August  2.  J.  H.  Jones 
is  the  minister  at  Bolivar.  We  know  that 
his  congregation  has  consented  for  him  to 
do  some  evangelistic  work,  and  he  will  be 
available  after  October  1. 

— The  congregation  at  Weston,  Mo.,  had 
J.  H.  Bryan,  who  is  assisting  Brother  Har- 
din in  the  Bible  school  work,  with  them 
on  Lord's  day,  July  19.  J.  E.  Wolfe,  the 
minister,  writes  that  Brother  Bryan  is  filled 
with  good  things  and  information  and  plans, 
knowing  his  specialty  thoroughly.  Brother 
Wolfe  reports  that  every  officer  of  his  church 
and  every  member  of  the  Bible  school  is 
enthusiastically  at  work  to  make  this  the 
first  centennial  school  in  Missouri.  The 
teacher  training  class  has  30  on  its  roll,  and 
it  is  hoped  to  sweH  it  to  50.  Every  teach- 
er of  the  school  is  in  it.  Brother  Wolfe  is 
the  teacher,  J.  H.  Hardesty  is  the  super- 
intendent and  Miss  Lizzie  Allen  the  secre- 
tary. '  *  Let  those  schools  who  want  an 
abundance  of  good  things  to  practice  for 
the  next  year  have  Brother  Bryan  attend. ' ' 
writes  Brother  Wolfe. 

— E.  B.  Bagby  leaves  Cleveland,  O.,  this 
week  and  will  spend  some  time  at  his 
father 's  home  in  Tappahannock,  Ya.. 
where  he  hopes  to  recuperate  and  be 
ready  for  work  in  the  early  fall.  Brother 
Bagby  leaves  the  Franklin  Circle  Church 
with  many  regrets.  Whale  he  has  not  ac- 
complished all  that  he  had  hoped,  the 
two  years  have  been  profitable  ones.  There 
have  been  144  additions  since  October. 
1906,  and  $18,185  raised  during  the  two 
fiscal  years,  of  which  $8,185  was  for  mis- 
sions. Brother  Bagby  has  been  much 
handicapped  by  his  sickness.  It  will  be 
remembered  that  he  was  one  of  our  fore- 
most preachers  in  Washington  before  go- 
ing to  Cleveland.  The  Franklin  Circle 
Church  is  now  in  correspondence  with  one 
of  the  ablest  of  our  young  preachers,  and 
it  is  thought  he  will  accept. 

— On  another  page  will  be  found  a  com- 
munication from  Allen  Price,  representing 
our  brethren  in  Australia,  and  announcing 
some  of  their  purposes  with  regard  to  the 
celebration  of  our  Centennial  in  that  coun- 
try. It  will  be  noticed  that  they  have  ar- 
ranged the  date  early  in  the  year,  which  will 
permit  some  of  the  Australian  brethren  to 
come  to  our  Pittsburg  celebration,  and  they 
extend  an  invitation  to  any  of  the  Ameri- 
can brethren  who  can  visit  them  at  the  time 
they  celebrate.  Australia  is  much  in- 
debted to  our  American  brotherhood,  both 
for  ideas  and  for  men,  and  especially  for 
the  education  which  many  of  their  own 
young  men  have  received  in  our  colleges. 
We  are  glad,  indeed,  to  know  that  both  in 
England  and  in  the  colony  recognition  will 
be  made  of  the  ' '  Declaration  and  Address, ' ' 
and  all  that  it  has  meant  to  the  religious 
world. 

■ — Our  readers  will  be  glad  to  know  that  J. 
H.  Hardin,  who  is  now  convalescing  from 
his  serious  illness  at  Macatawa  Park,  is 
steadily  improving.  In  a  recent  letter  to  the 
Editor'  he  writes :  "I  am  now  beginning 
to  feel  the  tides  of  returning  health  rising 
and  flowing  stronger  every  day,  but  it  will 
be  some  time  before  I  can  endure  much  ex- 
ertion, or,  with  safety,  return  to  the  heat 
of  the  interior.  I  will  go  back  to  my  work, 
however,    at   the  earliest  moment   1   can   do 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  admlntstereo 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 
Treatment  Co.,  2712  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


July  30,  1908. 


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so  with  safety.  Meantime,  J.  H.  Bryan  is 
in  charge,  and  I  am  directing  m  a  general 
way."  We  are  sure  the  friends  of  Brother 
Hardin,  and  of  the  Sunday-school  work  in 
Missouri,  will  join  us  in  urging  Brother 
Hardin  to  remain  at  his  lakeside  home  until 
lie  is  entirely  able  to  resume  his  work  with 
safety.  Meantime,  all  should  be  earnest  in 
their  co  operation  with  Brother  Bryan  in 
carrying  forward  the  work. 

— E.  B.  Barnes,  after  three  years  in  the 
evangelistic  field,  has  settled  with  the 
church  at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  Brother 
Barnes  has  been  one  of  our  most  vigor- 
ous evangelists.  He  enters  upon  a  field 
that  will  not  be  easy,  yet  the  brethren  are 
hopeful  and  enthusiastic  over  the  pros- 
pect of  a  great  work.  The  interest  is 
growing  and  the  young  people  are  plan- 
ning for  an  aggressive  campaign.  There 
have  been  several  additions  and  a  revival 
effort  will  be  made  in  November.  One 
young  man,  who  will  give  himself  to  the 
work  of  the  ministry,  recently  confessed 
Christ.  The  church  supports  Dr.  Jennie 
Crozier  in  India,  and  the  work  at  Muske- 
gon to  the  extent  of  $400  per  year,  it 
is  hoped  that  a  more  suitable  building 
can  be  erected  in  the  near  future.  Brother 
Barnes  is  having  large  congregations, 
notwithstanding  the  vacation  season.  The 
Fifth  Avenue  congregation  recently  had 
a  meeting  with  some  35  additions.  W.  A. 
Bellamy  is   the   minister  there. 

Behind  on  Receipts. 

The  Foreign  Society  is  several  thousand 
dohars  beninu  in  receipts  on  the  year.  This 
is  a  source  of  no  little  anxiety  to  us.  We 
had  confidently  hoped  that  there  would  be 
a  considerable  increase.  Many  have  worked 
iiaid  for  a  great  advance. 

Complaints  of  hard  times  come  from 
every  quarter.  Some  churches  nave  not  re- 
sponded with  more  than  half  as  much  as 
last  year.  Thousands  of  our  people  are 
out  of  employment  on  account  of  the  mon- 
ey stringency.  Not  since  1893-94  have  we 
had  sucn  a  widespread  complaint  of  money 
stringency.  The  political  agitation,  no 
doubt,  helps  also  to  divert  attention. 

In  spite  of  all  this,  however,  tiie  churches 
have  stood  loyally  by  the  work.  There  lias 
been  a  small  gain  in  the  number  of  con- 
tributing churenes,  but  a  small  loss  in  the 
receipts  from  the  churches  as  churches. 
Many,  however,  have  given  far  beyond  all 
previous  records.  The  loyal  preachers  have 
stood  by  the  work  in  a  most  heroic  way. 

The  greatest  loss  is  in  annuities.  Many 
who  expected  to  give  on  this  plan  have  been 
unable  to  collect  moneys  coming  to  them 
or  to  turn  property  into  cash. 

There  is  yet  time  and  opportunity  to  re- 
gain the  present  loss  and  turn  apparent  de- 
feat into  victory.  There  are  already  signs 
of  renewed  interest.  During  the  first  rif- 
teen  days  of  July  there  was  a  gain  of  fifty- 
nine  contributing  churches  and  209  contrib- 
uting Sunday-schools;  and  a  gain  in  the 
regular  receipts  of  $6,401.  Many  living  link 
churches  which  have  not  sent  in  all  their 
gifts,  will  yet  rally  and  increase  the  re- 
ceipts. Indeed,  we  have  confidence  that 
when  the  facts  are  known,  all  classes  of 
churches  will  put  forth  a  special  effort  to 
relieve  the  situation,  and  especially  the 
churches  that  have  {riven  in  former  years, 
but  have  not  responded  this  year.  We  are 
receiving  many  expressions  of  anxiety  and 
genuine  interest  from  friends  on  ail  hands. 

It  is  known  to  many  of  the  friends  that 
some  twenty  new  missionaries  are  under  ap- 
pointment and  stand  ready  to  go  forth  to 
their  several  fields  in  September,  if  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  sees  its  way  to  send  them. 
It  will  be  a  great  disappointment  to  the 
workers  on  the  fields  and  to  those  under 
appointment  if  they  are  not  permitted  to 
go. 

As  a  matter  of  course,  whatever  is  don°, 

we  must  depend  chiefly  upon  the  leadership 

and    vital    interest    of    the    preachers.      We 

hope  to  hear  from  all  classes  of   friends  at 

an  early  date,   that   we   may  know   how   to 

plan  the  work  toward  the  close  of  the  year. 

F.    M.   Rains, 

S.  J.  Corey, 

Secretaries. 


Death    of   Mrs.    Durban. 

My  Dear  Brother  Paul:  Alas!  that  I 
should  have  to  send  you  this  tragic  news. 
We  are  in  deep  waters. 

For  forty-two  years  my  darling  wife  has 
made  my  life  a  heaven  on  earth.  I  loved 
her  with  a  kind  of  adoration.  We  were 
perfect  lovers. 

Our  recent  visit  to  America  was  not 
expected  to  end  thus.  For  she  was  fairly 
well  when  we  sailed  from  Liverpool  on 
May  2.  She  fell  sick  about  three  weeks 
after  arriving  at  Mr.  Maxim 's  summer 
residence  at  Lake  Hopatcong,  N.  J.,  but 
got  better.  Then  she  was  ill  during  the 
voyage  home,  and  on  reaching  Liverpool 
felt  unequal  to  the  journey  to  London, 
and  I  got  her  to  Chester  amongst  kind 
old  friends.  The  doctor  in  three  days  or- 
dered an  operation  as  the  only  chance, 
but  after  coming  out  from  the  chloro- 
form she  passed  away  in  three  hours,  leav- 
ing me  desolate  indeed.  In  my  beloved 
children  she  has  left  me  a  beautiful  legacy 
of  consolation,  for  which  I  thank  God. 
Her  sweet  and  gentle  spirit  has  fled,  but 
yet  she  will  in  a  blessed  sense  ever  be 
present   with   us. 

My  son  Will  went  with  us  to  America 
and  remained  with  Lily  and  Mr.  Maxim. 
Oh,  how  terrible  their  grief  will  be  when 
they  receive  the  news!  I  did  not  cable, 
for  the  shock  would  be  too  dreadful. 

You,  dear  Paul,  and  yours  know  much 
of  the  bitterness  of  bereavement.  I  have 
thought  much  of  all  you  have  gone 
through  in  dark  days.  For  me  life  can 
not  be  the  same,  for  the  brightest  of  all 
earthly  lights  has  gone  out.  Fraternally 
your  loving  old   friend, 

William   Durban. 


J.  E.  Teaney. 

Brother  Teaney  is  the  man  who  destroyed 
his  stock  of  liquors,  wines,  etc.,  after  his 
conversion  by  Evangelist  Violett.  He  is  now 
a  student  at  Christian  University,  Canton, 
Mo.,  and  is  open  for  ministerial  and  lecture 
work. 

A  Christian  Endeavor  Revival. 
A  new  idea  in  Christian  Endeavor  is  be- 
ing exploited  in  the  First  Christian  Church, 
St.  Louis.  For  four  successive  Sunday 
evenings  plans  have  been  made  for  what  is 
called  a  Christian  Endeavor  revival,  the 
services  taking  up  the  entire  evening.  On 
last  Sunday  evening  the  first  meeting  was 
held,  with  about  300  present  and  31  addi- 
tions  to  the  society.     Special   topics,   lead- 


ers and  a  large  chorus  were  features.  There 
were  three  additions  to  the  church  at  the 
close  of  the  service.  All  the  lines  of  work, 
at  the  First  Church  are  holding  up  remark- 
ably well  in  spite  of  summer  weather  and 
of  the  fact  that  the  church  has  been  with- 
out a  pastor  for  four  months.  Earle  WiJ- 
fley,  the  recently-called  pastor,  will  find  an 
unusually  rich  field  awaiting  him  in  Sep- 
tember, when  he  is  planning  to  take  up  the 
work. 

®     @ 

An  Open  Door. 

Just  one  month  ago  we  opened  up  a  new 
station  among  a  mountain  tribe,  whose 
chief  characteristic  is  gross  ignorance.  Two 
native  evangelists  were  sent  to  begin  the 
work.  Last  week  one  of  them  returned, 
giving  the  first  report  of  their  labors.  At 
first  both  evangelists  located  in  the  same 
town.  In  a  short  time  a  school  was  opened 
with  an  enrollment  of  thirty-seven.  The 
news  spread.  The  leaders  from  another 
town  visited  the  workers  and  urged  them 
to  open  another  school.  The  request  was 
granted,  and  now  we  have  the  second  school 
with  an  enrollment  of  twenty-five.  In  the 
latter  town  a  building  suitable  for  dwell- 
ing and  school  purposes  has  been  provided 
by  the  inhabitants  without  price.  They  are 
anxious  to  have  the  gospel  preached '  unto 
them.  Now  we  are  being  urged  to  open 
other  schools  in  this  same  region.  We  have 
the  men,  but  not  the  means.  While  the 
Church  of  Christ  is  demonstrating  her  abil- 
ity to  carry  on  an  aggressive  Sundav-school 
campaign  at  home,  will  she  not  lift  up 
her  eyes  and  look  on  this  great  field  where 
hundreds  of  young  people  may  be  brought 
to  a  knowledge  of  Christ?  Help  us  to  give 
to  these  young  men  and  women  the  bread 
of  life.  John  Lord. 

Vigan,  P.  I. 

What's  the  Score? 

Next  to  "What  Time  Is  It?"  this  is  the 
most  frequent  question  heard  in  America. 
The  children  of  this  world,  being  wiser  than 
the  children  of  light,  make  elaborate  prepa- 
rations, at  an  enormous  expense  in  tele- 
graph, newspapers,  bulletin  boards  and  tele- 
phone calls,  to  give  a  prompt,  accurate  and 
reliable  answer. 

The  Church  of  Christ  is  engaged  in  a 
transcendent  conflict.  The  main  thing,  of 
course,  is  to  press  the  battle  to  the  gates. 
But  it  is  well  worth  while,  from  time  to  time, 
to  report  the  progress  made.  This  encour- 
ages other  churches.  It  inspires  your  own 
members.  Somehow  the  victory  seems  more 
complete  when  we  see  it  reported  in  print. 
And  then  it  is  helpful  in  many  ways  to 
have  all  the  reports  of  all  the  churches 
gathered  and  tabulated,  so  that  the  entire 
progress  of  the  cause  can  be  seen  at  a 
glance.  If  there  were  anything  wrong  in 
statistics  we  should  not  read  of  three  thou- 
sand and  five  thousand,  and  other  numbers, 
in  the  book  of  Acts. 

At  this  season  of  the  year  the  state  sec- 
retaries are  endeavoring  to  gather  the  an- 
nual reports  of  all  the  churches.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  many  regular  reasons  for  prompt 
response  to  their  request,  the  interests  of 
our  Centennial  make  it  highly  important 
that  every  cnurch  and  every  member  should 
be  reported  this  year  and  next.  Among 
other  things,  we  hope  to  publish  a  Centen- 
nial Year  Book  containing  not  only  the 
usual  information,  but  much  additional  mat- 
ter, including  a  complete  list  of  churches. 

If  the  representatives  of  any  church  have 
not  received  the  annual  report  blanks  from 
the  state  secretary,  please  write  him  at  once 
and  ask  for  them.  Let  everybody  stand  up 
and  be  counted.  Let  the  perennial  com- 
plaint about  our  statistics  be  removed  by 
every  one  doing  his  part.  The  statistical 
secretary  can  only  tabulate  the  information 
that  comes  to  him.  He  is  wholly  dependent 
upon  the  state  secretaries,  as  tuey  are  upon 
the  churches.  W.  R.  Warren, 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30,  1903. 


ANOTHER    DIAMOND    ANNIVERSARY 


In  our  last  issue  appeared  some  account  of 
the  seventy-fifth  anniversary  of  the  Central 
Christian  Church,  Indianapolis.  Another 
Indiana  church,  that  at  Vincennes,  has  also 
just  celebrated  its  diamond  anniversary. 
We  regret  that  we  have  been  unable,  though 
we  made  the  efi'ort,  to  secure  illustrations 
to  picture  the  building  and  its  pastor. 

The  anniversary  day  was  June  21,  and  on 
that  occasion  William  Oeschger,  the  present 
minister,  preached  a  special  sermon,  during 
which  he  gave  some  sketch  of  the  history 
of  the  congregation,  basing  his  remarks 
upon  the  text  1  Samuel  7:12,  his  aim  being 
to  discover  the  divine  aid,  the  stone  of  heav- 
enly help  in  the  past,  and  to  point  out  the 
path  that  will  merit  it  in  the  future. 

T.  J.  Clark,  who  for  twenty-two  years  was 
the  minister  of  this  congregation,  preached 
a  special  sermon  twenty-five  years  ago  at 
the  fiftieth  anniversary.  The  present  min- 
ister has  been  able  to  find  more  information 
about  the  early  days,  the  source  of  this,  for 
the  most  part,  being  the  "Millennial  Har- 
binger" of  1831  and  1834. 

It  appears  that  the  first  seeds  of  truth 
were  sown  by  Alexander  Campbell,  through 
the  ' '  Harbinger ' '  and  the  ' '  Christian  Bap- 
tist, ' '  and  lodged  in  the  heart  and  head  of 
some  of  the  members  of  the  Mariah  Creek 
Baptist  Church,  and  especially  one  William 
Bruce.  Out  of  this  sowing  came  the  Bruee- 
ville  Christian  church,  organized  in  1832. 
From  there  the  "new  thought"  was  carried 
to  Vincennes,  first  through  the  ' '  Millennial 
Harbinger, ' '  and  then  through  the  living 
messenger,  Morris  B.  Trimble.  The  organi- 
zation took  place  in  June,  1833,  nine  per- 
sons covenanting  together  to  take  the  scrip- 
ture as  their  guide.  By  April  of  the'  fol- 
lowing year  the  number  had  increased  to 
39.  ' '  We  are  much  in  need  of  proclaimers 
in  this  section, ' '  was  the  report  of  Ignatius 
Mattingley,  the  "Harbinger's"  correspond- 
ent. This  rapid  growth  did  not.  however, 
always  continue.  Just  what  were  the  causes 
that  arrested  the  rapid  numerical  growth 
of  the  church  would  be  difficult  to  say.  But 
the  fact  remains  that  for  forty  years  the 
membership  of  the  church  remained  very 
small.  Not  until  T.  J.  Clark  became  pastor 
of  the  church  was  there  any  marked  increase 
in  the  numerical  strength  of  the  church. 
During  his  twenty-two  years  of  faithful 
ministry  many  were  added  to  the  member- 
ship of  the  church.  His  pastorate  was  not 
marked  by  any  specially  great  ingatherings, 
but  there  was  a  constant  and  healthy 
growth. 

While  J.  N.  Jessup  was  pastor  of  the 
church  many  were  added  to  its  membership. 
In  one  meeting  alone  134  were  added.  Dur- 
ing the  ministry  of  the  present  pastor, 
which  began  March  1,  1900,  seven  revival 
meetings  have  been  held,  with  good  results. 
In  addition  to  these  ingatherings  tnere  have 
been  many  additions  at  the  regular  services. 
Thus,  from  this  little  band  of  nine,  the 
congregation  has  grown  in  seventy-five  years 
into  a  great  body  of  believers. 

Alongside  of  this  numerical  growth  there 
has  come  a  material  growth  equally  great. 
This  church,  in  its  early  day,  was  very  poor. 
For  fifteen  years  it  did  not  have  a  house 
of  its  own  in  which  to  worship.  The  meet- 
ings were  held  in  the  different  homes  of  the 
brethren  for  a  long  time.  Sometimes  the 
meetings  were  held  in  the  courthouse  and 
in  the  old  city  hall.  The  first  regular  meet- 
ing place  was  in  the  home  of  H.  D.  Wheeler, 
who  fitted  up  a  room  in  his  own  house  for 
the  use  of  the  church.  It  was  an  upstairs 
room.  The  building  in  which  it  was  still 
stands.  It  is  the  old  building  that  stands 
across  from  the  rolling  mill  on  the  corner 
of  Harrison  and  Park  streets.  In  1846  the 
church  bought  a  plot  of  ground  on  North 
Second    street,    between    Perry    and    Buntin 


?.  J.  CLARK, 

Who    Served    this    Congregation    Twenty- 
two  Years. 


THE  PROBLEM  OF  THE  FUTURE. 


In  his  sermon  on  the  seventy-fifth 
anniversary  of  the  Vincennes  Chris- 
tian Church,  William  Oeschger,  the 
minister,  spoke  the  following  words 
that  deserve  the  attention  of  a  much 
wider  audience  than  the  local  congre- 
gation : 

What  of  the  future?  That  is  the 
question  that  we  must  meet.  The  past 
— with  its  victories  and  defeats,  is 
forever  fixed.  The  present  is  our  con- 
cern. What  is  the  real  problem  that 
confronts  us  in  the  years  that  lie  be- 
fore us?  The  problem  is  not  how  to 
secure  more  members,  nor  is  it  that  of 
more  means  for  supplying  the  material 
needs  of  the  church.  These  are  all 
secondary  matters.  The  heart  of  our 
problem  is,  "How  to  conduct  our- 
selves so  as  to  merit  the  help  and  fa- 
vor of  God."  In  connection  with  this 
problem  the  crucial  test  will  be,  ''Can 
we  stand  prosperity?"  Will  worldly 
riches,  social  prestige  and  political 
honors  turn  our  minds  and  hearts 
from  God  unto  the  world?  As  the 
families  in  the  church  rise  in  afflu- 
ence and  wealth,  will  the  children  be 
carried  away  from  the  spiritual  grasp 
of  the  church  into  the  death-gripping 
vice  of  worldliness?  Shall  the  children 
in  our  best  homes  be  lost  to  the  church 
through  the  deadly  allurements  of 
worldly  pleasures?  The  next  twenty- 
five  years  will  give  the  answer.  What 
will  the  ansiver  be?  I  fear  ivorldliness 
as  I  do  the  poison  of  an  adder.  Just 
to  the  degree  that  worldliness  enters 
a  church,  God  leaves  it.  To  those  that 
are  laboring  to  build  up  this  spiritual 
tcmjAe,  I  say,  ponder  well  the  words 
of  the  Psalmist  when  he  says,  "Ex- 
cept the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  la- 
bor in  vain  that  build  it. ' '  The  great- 
est assets  that  this  church,  or  any 
other  church,  can  have,  are  not  wealth, 
social  prestige  nor  political  honors ; 
but  simply  men  and.  women  who  serve 
as  temples  for  the  indwelling  of  the 
I     Spirit  of  the  living  God. 


streets.  The  purchase  price,  $200,  had  to 
be  borrowed,  and  was  not  paid  back  until 
eleven  years  later,  when  the  church  sold  off 
fifteen  feet  of  the  original  plot  for  $225, 
with  which  it  paid  off  the  $200  loan  and  the 
interest  that  had  accumulated.  In  1848, 
after  two  years  of  hard  work,  the  congrega- 
tion dedicated  a  small  house  of  worship. 
This  was  later  on  built  onto,  during  the 
pastorate  of  T.  J.  Clark.  From  that  house 
the  congregation  passed,  on  August  23, 
1904,  into  its  present  beautiful  temple  of 
worship. 

But  more  to  be  appreciated  than  numer- 
ical and  material  growth,  is  the  spiritual 
growrth  that  has  been  made.  In  its  early 
history  the  church's  spiritual  ministrations 
were  very  much  limited.  One  of  the  chief 
functions  of  a  church  is  to  have  the  gos- 
pel constantly  preached.  This  spiritual 
ministration  was  sparingly  administered 
in  the  early  days  of  the  church.  For 
many  years  the  preaching  of  the  church 
was  intermittent.  For  thirty  years  the 
church  had  no  regular  stationed  pastor. 
It  depended  on  an  itinerant  ministry  for 
its  preaching.  Not  until  the  year  1865 
did  the  congregation  employ  a  man  to 
give  all  of  his  time  to  the  service  of  the 
church.  From  that  time  to  this  the  church 
has  never  been  long  without  a  regular 
pastor.  For  thirty  years  the  entire  spir- 
itual activity  of  the  church  was  ex- 
pressed through  the  social  meeting,  with 
its  communion  service,  and  its  occasional 
preaching  ministration.  This  single 
spiritual  ministration  has  had  a  wonder- 
ful expansion.  To-day  the  word  of  God 
is  preached  every  Sunday;  there  is  the 
Sunday-school,  with  its  great  teaching 
force;  a  great  C.  W.  B.  M.;  young  peo- 
ples '  societies,  with  their  gracious  min- 
istries; weekly  prayer  services.  Once 
this  church  could  not  raise  enough  money 
to  have  the  gospel  preached  once  a  month. 
Now  it  has  it  preached  every  Sunday  at 
home,  and  every  Sunday  on  a  foreign  field 
by  its  living  link  missionary,  S.  G-.  Inman, 
in  Mexico.  Once  the  church  had  two  el- 
ders and  a  few  deacons;  now  it  has  a 
great  body  of  godly  men  who  are  serv- 
ing in  this  spiritual  capacity.  Once 
there  were  scarcely  enough  people  in  the 
church  to  carry  a  tune.  To-day  it  has  a 
great  number  of  sweet  singers  and  a  great 
band  who  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord  on  the  organ  and  on  instruments 
that  neither  David  nor  our  fathers  ever 
dreamed  of  seeing  used  to  praise  the 
Lord.  So  great  has  been  the  growth  that 
another  church  has  been  organized  out  of 
this  church,  which  is  now  stronger,  numer- 
ically, materially  and  spiritually,  than 
this  church  was  thirty  years  after  it  was 
organized. 

Deserving  of  Success. 

The  marvelous  growth  of  Borden's  Con- 
densed Milk  Company  is  due  to  unceasing 
vigilance  in  observing  rigid  sanitary  regula- 
tions in  the  manufacture  of  their  products. 
Eagle  Brand  Condensed  Milk  and  Peerless 
Brank  Evaporated  Milk  (unsweetened) 
have  received  highest  awards  wherever  ex- 
hibited. 


WE    FURNISH 
ALL  KINDS  OF 


REMEMBER, 

BIBLE  SCHOOL  LITERATURE 

No  matter  what  you  want,  write  to  us  about  it. 
CHRISTIAN  PUBLISHING  CO.,  St.  Louis. 


July  30,  1908. 


THE    CHRIST1  AV-FVAYGELIST 


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The  Rosen  Bible  Class. 
The  Rosen  Bible  class  of  the  First  Chris- 
tian Church,  of  McKeesport,  Pa.,  formerly 
known  as  "No.  9,"  was  started  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1901.  It  was  at  first  composed  of 
married  men  only,  six  in  all,  who,  after 
forming  the  class,  chose  Mrs.  Jos.  E.  Wed- 
dle  as  their  teacher.  May  4,  1905,  it  be- 
came an  organization,  claiming  the  distinc- 
tion of  being  the  first  organized  class  in  the 
church,  and  has  since  been  known  as  the- 
Rosen  Bible  class.  To  the  class  the  name 
1 '  Rosen ' '  signifies  ' '  faithfulness, ' '  Deing 
chosen  in  honor  of  Dr.  D.  F.  Rosen,  the 
efficient  superintendent  of  the  Bible  school 
and  also  a  member  of  the  organization, 
whose  marked  characteristic  is  faithfulness. 
It  is  now  a  mixed  class  of  men  and  women, 
with  only  a  few  exceptions  members  of  the 
church,  many  of  whom  are  so  situated  that 


ors  are  gold  and  white ;  class  pin,  a  three- 
leaf  clover  of  gold  and  white  enamel,  con- 
taining R.  B.  C,  each  letter  on  the  separate 
leaf. 

The  Rosen  Bible  class  has  not  only  great- 
ly aided  the  church  financially,  but  has  also 
supported  for  two  years  a  sewing  teacher 
in  the  White  Street  Mission  Industrial 
School,  this  year  furnishing  the  teachei 
herself  in  one  of  its  members.  The  entire 
class  is  now  taking  the  teacher  training 
course,  and  belongs  to  the  International 
Sunday-school    Association. 

The  success  of  the  class,  as  it  seems  to 
the  writer,  may  be  attributed  to  three  rea- 
sons: The  class  spirit,  or  organization,  the 
faithful  work  ot  the  members,  and  the 
teacher 's  consecrated  and  untiring  efforts 
for  its  welfare.  Mrs.  Weddle,  though  one 
of  the  busiest  women  of   the  church,  active 


It  means  a  sacrifice  for  them  to  attend  the 
morning  Bible  school  session. 

Quite  a  number  of  members  were  trans- 
ferred to  other  classes  during  the  last  two 
years,  when  our  school  was  being  graded, 
owing  to  the  fact  that  the  class  was  com- 
posed of  those  who  varied  considerable  in 
age.     The  present  enrollment  is  58. 

The  three  standing  committees  of  tht 
class  are,  membership  or  lookout,  flower  and 
■social.  Present  officers  are:  President, 
L.  W.  Patterson;  vice-president,  Mrs.  Alice 
Bilby;  secretary,  Mrs.  William  Tennant; 
treasurer,  Mrs.   I.  N.  Folks.     The  class  col- 


in  all  its  undertakings,  yet  finds  time  during 
the  week  to  call  on  the  absentees  and  at- 
tends to  her  class  duties  as  well.  She  pos- 
sesses not  only  the  treasure  of  a  sterling 
Christian  character,  but  also  a  loving,  sym- 
pathetic, motherly  nature  that  has  won  and 
held  for  the  class  not  only  the  young  man 
with  a  genial  face,  who  later  became  the 
first  president  of  the  Baraca  class,  but 
likewise  the  dear  silver-haired  lady  who, 
though  not  a  regular  member,  is  furnished 
with  a  quarterly  every  Sunday,  and  whose 
generous  contribution  finds  its  way  at 
timely  intervals  into   the  treasury,  and  who 


is  thus  kept  in  touch  with  the  school  and  its 
work.  In  her  daily  life,  this  Bible  school 
teacher  is  so  situated  that  she  comes  in  con- 
tact with  young  men  and  women  who  are 
away  from  home,  and  it  is  there  that  she 
has  proved  herselt  a  power  for  the  church, 
in  ever  embracing  the  opportunity  offered, 
doing   the  Master's  work. 

A.    Christine   Vasicek. 
McKeesport,   Pa. 

Studies  of  the  Books  of  the  Bible. 

The  first  year's  work  in  the  Advanced 
Teacher  Training  course  is  announced  un- 
der the  above  title.  Send  now  for  the  pros- 
pectus, containing  a  sample  lesson  and  a 
special  advance  subscription  offer.  The 
book  contains  fifty  lessons  and  will  be  pub- 
lished   September    1. 

A  Delta  Alpha  Class. 

What  is  now  Known  as  the  Delta  Alpha 
Class  of  the  First  Christian  Church,  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  was  originally  Class  No.  7.  In 
the  beginning,  probably  in  the  year  190] 
there  were  two  young  women  in  the  clas.. 
and  others  joined  from  time  to  time  until 
at  the  end  of  the  year  the  total  member- 
ship was  probably  ten  or  twelve.  Wc 
continued  to  grow  steadily  but  moderate- 
ly up  to  the  time  ot  our  class  organiza- 
tion on  October  9,  1904,  and  at  that  time 
we  had  present  23  and  a  total  member- 
ship of  45.  The  record  of  our  progress 
would  be  about  as  follows: 


1901 
1902 
1903 


TOTAL      MEMBERSHIP. 


1904    (October)     45 


1905 
1906 


(December)      73 

(December)      144 

1907  (December)     220 

1908  (April)    330 

In  our  present  total  membership  we  in- 
clude those  who  have  been  members  of 
the  class  and  for  various  reasons  are  no 
longer  active  members  and  are  now  en- 
tered as  honorary  members.  There  are 
now  75  on  this  list,  leaving  255  active 
members. 

On  July  28  we  moved  into  a  new  and 
very  commodious  church  building  where 
we  have  had  favorable  opportunities  for 
growth  and  usefulness.  Before  this  time 
we  had  no  Sunday-school  room  and  were 
laboring  under  serious  difficulties,  where 
it  was  almost  impossible  to  do  good  work 
or  make  much  progress.  We  are  now  a 
well-organized  force  of  Christian  work- 
ers and  are  trying  to  do  all  we  ean  for 
the  church,  the  Sunday-school  and  the 
cause  of   Christ  generally. 

F.    M,    Robinson. 

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Very   Valuable. 

This  is  to  tell  you  how  very  valuable  we 
have  found  Marion  Stevenson 's  Teacher 
Training  Handbook.  Our  people  are  de- 
lighted with  the  logical  method  of  present- 
ing the  great  truths  about  and  of  the  Bible. 
Our  Official  Board  has  been  so  pleased  with 
the  book  and  the  idea  of  teacher  training, 
that  on  last  Lord's  day  they  recommended 
that  all  our  efforts  be  centered  on  this  one 
department  of  the  Bible  school  until  all 
the  church  should  be  made  alive  with  the 
spirit  of  it.  Personally,  I  know  of  no  book 
which  so  successfully  meets  all  the  require- 
ments of  this  work. 

Paris,  Mo.  Frank  W.  Allen. 


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Australia    and   the   Centennial. 

On  behalf  of  the  churches  of  Christ 
throughout  the  commonwealth  of  Australia, 
I  am  authorized  by  the  Federal  Conference 
to  lay  before  the  readers  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist the  matter  of  our  pro- 
posed centenary  celebration  as  arranged  for 
April,  1909. 

Sydney,  the  capital  of  the  mother  state, 
New  South  Wales,  and  home  of  the  first  of 
our  churches  in  Australia,  has  been  selected 
as  the  place  at  which  these  celebrations 
will  be  focused. 

Recognizing,  as  we  do,  the  value  of  the 
simple  and  far-reaching  statement  of 
Thomas  Campbell,  ' '  when  the  Bible  speaks 
we  speak,  and  where  the  Bible  is  silent  we 
are  silent "  as  a  means  of  breaking  down 
the  division  of  Christendom  and  consolidat- 
ing scriptural  churches,  we  hold  out  our 
hand  to  you,  our  brethren  in  one  common 
cause.  In  our  time  of  rejoicing  and  thanks- 
giving, we  wish  to  strengthen  the  bonds 
of  Christian  kinship  not  only  throughout 
Australia,  but  also  with  our  parents  in  the 
far-off  lands  of  America  and  Britain.  We 
admit  the  fatherhood  of  the  American 
churches,  who  have,  from  time  to  time,  sent 
us  sturdy  preachers  of  the  gospel,  while  we 
owe  much  to  the  constant  nursing  of  the 
faithful  ones  who  came  to  our  shores,  bring 
ing  with  them  the  strong  principles  of  the 
churches  of  the  motherland.  As  a  result 
of  this  combination,  we  think  we  have,  in 
a  measure,  inherited  the  earnest  desire  of 
the  mother  for  the  restoration  of  the  old 
things,  together  with  the  father's  over- 
whelming wish  for  the  union  of  the  follow- 
ers of  Jesus  Christ. 

In  this  spirit  of  union  we  now  stand, 
both  geographically  and  ecclesiastically,  be- 
tween our  parents,  and  hold  out  a  hand  to 
each.  Percuanee  in  grasping  the  hand  of 
the  one  and  the  other,  we  may  make  their 
hands  to  touch,  thus  arousing  a  thrill  of 
kinship  which  will  cause  the  circle  of  com- 
radeship to  be  completed  by  the  joining  of 
hands  across  the  Atlantic.  We  trust  that 
even  now  the  dictum,  the  centenary  of 
whose  utterance  we  are  about  to  commemo- 
rate, may  be  applied,  in  all  its  force,  to 
both  the  internal  and  the  external  affairs  of 
our  churches  and  achieve  a  consolidation 
that  will  astonish  the  world. 

Within  a  few  weeks  of  this  reaching  you, 
the  kinship  of  our  races  may  be  most  strik- 
ingly emphasized  by  the  visit  to  our  shores 
of  the  great  American  fleet  and  the  ensigns 
of  England,  America  and  Australia  inter- 
twined in  political  fellowship.  This  union 
of  hearts  is,  however,  as  nothing  compared 
to  the  spiritual  fellowship  that  should  ce- 
ment the  souls  of  those  who  have  rallied 
around  the  gospel  banner  of  love  and  have 
pledged  themselves  in  unquestioning  obe- 
dience  to   one   common   Lord. 

It  is  still  too  soon  to  give  a  detailed  state- 
ment as  to  the  centennial  celebrations  pro- 
posed, the  purpose  of  this  communication 
being  mainly  to  enlist  your  sympathy.  We 
welcome  to  this  land  of  sunshine  any  mem- 
bers of  your  churches  who  can  spare  the 
time  and  cost  of  such  a  visit.  We  would 
release  them  in  good  time  for  your  own 
commemorative  convention  in  September,  at 
which  convention  you  may  expect  to  see 
some  of  your  fellow-workers  from  Austra- 
lia. 

In  the  meantime,  please  keep  this  matter 
well  before  you  and  let  us  hope  that  the 
world-wide  fellowship,  in  which  we  may  in 
God's  good  providence  participate  at  that 
time,  will  be  a  foretaste  of  the  eternal  fel- 
lowship  of  heaven. 

On  behalf  of  the  Australian  Federal 
Conference   Committee 

Alan  Price,  Press  Agent. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 

How  Our  National  Budget  is  Prepared. 

["The  Eeview  of  Reviews "  for  July,  of 
course,  has  its  articles  on  Bryan.  But  there 
is  a  general  assortment,  too,  worth  while. 
Especially  topical  are  the  articles  on  Que- 
bec, the  New  Methodist  Bishops  and  the 
"Government  as  a  Spender."  From  the 
latter  article  we  make  an  extract.] 

Congress,  holding  the  pursestrings,  has 
determined  the  national  disbursements  for 
the  fiscal  year  of  1908-1909.  The  procedure 
was  begun  last  September,  when  official  by 
official,  bureau  by  bureau,  department  by 
department,  contributed  to  building  up  the 
book  of  estimates,  till  it  comprised  700 
broad  pages  of  federal  print.  When  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  in  December, 
dispatched  wagon-loads  of  those  documents 
to  the  Capitol,  they  constituted  formal  and 
official  notice  that  almost  $1,1000,000,000 
would  be  required  of  Congress  at  that  ses- 
sion for  the  maintenance  of  the  national 
government.  .  .  .  Treasury  officials  are  at 
a  loss  for  descriptions  that  will  bring  the 
billion- dollar  term  within  the  average  men- 
tal grasp.  The  sum  will  require  every  pen- 
ny from  customs,  internal  taxes,  and  postal 
supplies.  It  will  also  drain  low  the  quar- 
ter-billion reservoir  of  surplus.  It  is  al- 
most one-third  of  all  the  money  in  the  land, 
more  than  half  the  value  of  all  the  cargoes 
and  carloads  of  annual  exports,  and  only 
$200,000,000  less  than  the  value  of  all  our 
imports.  A  billion  of  money  in  twenty- 
dollar  yellow  backs  would  weigh  over  seven- 
ty tons.  Compactly  stacked  against  the 
Washington  Monument,  they  would  make 
twenty-five  separate  piles,  550  feet  high, 
reaching  from  the  monument's  foundation 
to  its  very  top.  To  count  a  billion  silver 
dollars,  the  best  Treasury  expert,  working 
eight  hours  every  business  day,  would  re- 
quire a  century  and  three  years  more. 
Where  will  all  this  money  go?  It  was  ap- 
propriated through  fourteen  great  supply 
bills,  under  more  or  less  arbitrary  classi- 
fications. The  disbursements,  however,  may 
be  roughly  grouped  in  three  grand  divisions, 
as  follows: 

Postal    Service    $225,000,000 

Military  Service    500,000,000 

Other   government    service    ....    225,000,000 

SWISS  FAR.M  COLONIES. 

The  Few  Simple  Propositions  Upon  Which 

Their  Success  Depends. 

[The  July  "Century'  is  a  good  number. 
Much  of  its  space  is  devoted  to  articles  on 
the  business  interests  of  the  country.  But 
the  fiction  side  is  strong,  too.  We  make 
an  extract  from  Edmond  Kelly 's  ' '  Em- 
ployment for  the  Unemployed."] 

The  success  of  the  Swiss  farm  colonies 
depends  upon  a  few  simple  propositions : 
That  although  it  is  difficult  to  make  money 
out  of  land,  it  is  easy  to  secure  a  living 
from  land;  that  everybody  who  is  not  in- 
firm can,  under  directions,  soon  be  fitted 
to  do  remunerative  work  on  land;  that, 
thanks  to  recent  improvements  in  agricul- 
ture, many  more  men  can  be  supported  per 
acre  of  land  to-day  than  a  few  years  ago; 
that  work  on  land  is  physically  and  morally 
regenerating. 

The  Swiss  have  adopted  a  system  of  small 
farms,  each  farm  occupying  no  more  than 
300  men,  thus  making  it  possible  for  the 
director  to  be  acquainted  individually  with 
every  one  of  them.  The  industries  on  these 
farms  are  relatively  insignificant,  and  are 
only  there  for  the  purpose  of  giving  em- 
ployment to  those  who  arc  unfitted  for  ag- 
ricultural work,  and  during  those  months 
of  the  year  where  little  work  can  be  done 
in  the  field.  The  surveillance,  instead  of 
being  confided  to  an  expensive  soldiery,  is 
confided  to  farm-hands,  who  not  only  ex- 
ercise a  sound  and  moral  influence  over  the 
inmates,  but  incidentally  earn  their  wages 
bv  the  work  they  do  on  the  land. 


July  30,  l&Qg, 

Moreover,  the  Swiss  have  discovered  how- 
indispensable  it  is  that  by  the  side  of  every 
forced  labor  colony  for  tramps  there  be  also- 
a  free  labor  colony  for  the  unemployed. 
Nothing  interferes  more  with  the  discipline 
of  a  tramp  colony  than  the  presence  there  of 
innocent  unemployed,  who  tend  to  relax  the 
discipline  necessary  for  the  tramp,  and  noth- 
ing is  more  unjust  to  the  unemployed  than 
to  put  them  in  daily  and  hourly  contact  with 
the  tramp.  Also,  the  character  of  the  disci- 
pline necessary  in  the  one  case  is  totally 
different  from  that  needed  in  the  other.  The 
tramp  needs  some  severity  and  even  coer- 
cion; the  unemployed,  on  the  contrary,  needs- 
only  just  such  regulation  as  is  indispensable 
in  every  factory  or  farm.  In  Switzerland,, 
therefore,  the  colonies  where  discipline  and 
coercion  are  used  are  confined  to  tramps  and 
misdemeanants,  and  the  free  labor  colonies 
are  open  to  the  unemployed,  who,  in  lieu  of 
discipline  and  coercion,  find  ordinary  factory 
regulations  an  encouragement.  At  Witz- 
wyl,  too,  a  very  interesting  experiment  has 
been  tried.  Around  the  forced  labor  colo- 
nies is  a  collection  of  farms  to  which  the 
inmates  of  the  forced  colonies  are  encouraged 
to  go  when  their  term  has  expired.  At  these 
farms  a  fair  wage  is  paid;  and,  being  re- 
moved from  the  temptations  of  town  life, 
the  inmates  of  the  forced  colonies  nave  an 
opportunity  of  doing  work  under  virtually 
free  conditions,  and  thus  completing  the  self- 
discipline  necessary  to  fit  them  for  restora- 
tion to  the  community  at  large.  The  forced 
labor  colonies  have  in  some  cantons  been  so 
adroitly  managed  as  to  be  self-supporting. 
This  can  not  be  claimed  for  the  free  labor 
colonies,  which  contain  too  large  a  proportion 
of  infirm  to  permit  of  their  paying  expenses  -T 
but  the  expense  of  the  free  colonies  is  rela- 
tively small. 

A  Year's  Work  at  Fort  Wayne. 

The  work  at  the  Third  Church,  Ft.  Wayne,. 
Ind.,   was   begun    by    the   earnest   efforts    of 
Brother  E.  W.  Allen,  now  of  Wichita.  Kan, 
A   lot    50x150    was   purchased    and   a   rough 
board    tabernacle    was    built.     Later    an   ex- 
cavation  48x50  was  made  and  cement  walls 
built.      Had     Brother    Allen     remained,     he 
would   have   been    able   to    have    carried    his 
splendid  work  on  to  completion.    But  after  his 
departure  the  work  was  without  any  one  reg- 
ularly for  nearly  two  years.     Our  state  evan 
gelist,  T.  J.  Legg,  was  asked  to  hold  a  meet- 
ing.     The  good  work  of  Brother  Legg   re- 
sulted   in    an    organization    of    sixty-eight 
members,  on  the  first  of  April,  1907.     Upon 
his  advice  the  church  called  H.  E.  Stafford, 
of  the  Third  Church,  New  Castle,  Pa.  Broth 
er  Stafford  took  charge  July  14.  1907.     He 
found    fifty-nine    active    members,    a    Bible 
school  of  forty  regular  attendants,  an  active 
Ladies'  Aid  Society,  a  hole  on  the  back  end 
of   the  lot,    a   rough   building  in    the   front, 
and  a  mortgage  of  $1,000  on  the  property. 
His  first  plan  was  to  pay  off  the  mortgage 
by  starting  to  build.     It  worked  well.     The 
mortgage    was    burned,    the   building    com- 
pleted and  dedicated  by  January  19.    Z.  T. 
Sweeney  dedicated;  he  asked  for  $1,000  and 
received  $1,600.     During  the  year  a  splendid 
financial   system  has  been  introduced;    every 
missionary  offering  has  been  observed;  a  C. 
W.  B.  M.  organized;  the  church  membership 
increased  to  eighty;   the  Bible  school  to  140 
regulars,    having    four    organized    classes,   in 
which  many  young  ladies  and  men  have  been 
interested ;  a  Bible  training  class  during  the 
week;  class  on  mission  study  (by  Mrs.  Staf- 
ford) ;    about    $2,800     raised     in     cash     and 
$1,000   in  pledges.     A  meeting  was  held  by 
Brother    Stafford    at    Metz,     ind..     and    the 
church    at    Mooresville   received   his    services 
every  Sunday  afternoon.  There  he  had  many 
additions.     The  church  here  has  called  him 
for  another  year. 

Ed   Shelleberger,    Clerk. 


July  23,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Stopping  the    Leakage. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

I  have  been  much  interested  in  the  arti- 
cles by  Ward  Russell  and  others  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist  on  "Stopping  the 
Leakage,"  and  I  crave  permisison  to  offer 
one  or   two   suggestions. 

The  church  letter  method  of  holding  re- 
movals is  absolutely  inadequate.  People 
ove  to  localities  where  we  have  no  churches. 
Take  western  Canada,  for  example.  Our 
churches  are  as  seldom  found  as  the  pro- 
verbial "hen's  teeth,"  or  white  blackbirds. 
At  the  Buffalo  convention  in  1906,  C.  S 
Medbury  told  me  that  he  thought  it  was  put- 
ting the  matter  conservatively  to  say  that 
1,000  disciples  had  moved  into  western  Can- 
ada, during  the  year,  from  Iowa  alone,  yet 
our  total  membership  in  western  Canada,  at 
the  present  time,  is  less  than  1,000.  If  these 
lowans  carried  letters  they  did  not  find 
churches  to  which  to  present  them.  But 
even  where  there  is  a  church  established,  the 
matter  of  seeing  that  one  gets  into  touch  with 
it  throws  considerable  responsibility  upon  the 
secretary  of  the  church  granting  the  letter. 
To  do  the  matter  right,  he  must  have  the 
name  and  address  of  the  secretary  or  pastor 
of  the  church  to  which  the  letter  goes ;  he 
must  have,  and  be  willing  to  use,  a  copy  of 
the  Year  Book ;  he  must  be  willing  to  write, 
sometimes,  two  or  three  personal  letters  ;  he 
must,  in  short,  be  a  secretary  who  is  quali- 
fied and  willing  to  perform  the  duties  of  his 
office.  If  secretaries  were  always  elected  be- 
cause of  their  fitness  for  the  office,  the  prob- 
lem would  be  very  much  simplified ;  but 
how  many  secretaries  are  so  elected  ?  It  is 
sheer  folly  to  depend  on  unprompted  church 
secretaries  to  do  their  duty  in  this  matter ; 
but  that  is  what  we  depend  on  when  we  rely 
on  the   letter   system. 

Last  year  I  proposed  to  our  western  Canada 
board  a  plan  which  I  believe  would  overcome 
the  difficulty,  if  generally  adopted.  The 
board  endorsed  it,  and  I  sent  the  proposal  by 
letter  to  the  state  secretaries,  at  the  Norfolk 
convention.  I  believe  it  reached  the  latter 
too  late,  and  most  of  the  letters  were  re- 
turned to  me  by  the  postoffice.  After  -the 
Norfolk  convention,  the  matter  was  dropped, 
as  negotiations  with  the  Baptists,  looking  to 
the  unification  of  our  mission  work  with 
■theirs  left  us  very  uncertain  as  to  what  form 
our  future  work  in  western  Canada  would 
take. 

My  plan  is  as  follows  :  Whenever  a  removal 
takes  place,  let  the  secretary  of  the  church 
notify  the  state  secretary,  giving  all  the  par- 
ticulars. The  state  secretary  can  then  notify 
the  church  that  receives  the  removing  per- 
son ;  or,  if  the  removal  be  into  another  state 
or  province,  he  can  notify  the  secretary  of 
that  state  or  province,  and  he,  in  turn,  notify 
the  church.  Each  state  secretary  should  also 
report  annually  to  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  the  number 
of  these  inter-state,  or  intra-state  removals, 
and  whatever  other  particulars  experience 
may  prove  to  be  necessary,  so  that  a  fairly 
accurate  idea  may  be  had  of  the  movement 
of  our  population. 

I  am  aware  that  this  plan,  like  every  other 
advance  in  organization,  must  overcome  cer- 
tain objections.  Two  of  these  may  be  con- 
sidered, as  follows : 

1.  It  tends  to  give  the  missionary  socie- 
ties undue  influence  in  the  churches.  If  this 
should  be  found  to  be  true  it  would  still  pay 
to  put  the  plan  into  operation,  though  it 
might  be  necessary  to  create  a  separate  bu- 
reau, independent  of  the  missionary  societies. 

2.  It  would  give  the  state  secretaries  too 
much  work,  and  most  of  them  are  already 
overburdened.  I  admit  that  in  some  of  the 
states  the  secretaries  would  have  to  have 
clerical   help.     I   submit  that  the  state   socie- 


ties in  the  states  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  Kentucky, 
Illinois,  Iowa,  Missouri,  Kansas,  and  per- 
haps others,  should  all  have  offices,  and  one 
or  two  clerks,  right  now.  It  would  pay  them. 
Suppose  it  does  involve  the  employment  of 
one  or  two  extra  clerks  for  the  whole  coun- 
try. In  my  own  opinion,  the  whole  scheme 
would  involve  an  expense,  for  the  whole 
country,  of  not  less  than  $2,500  per  year. 
I  claim  that  the  saving,  in  money  alone,  to 
the  churches  and  missionary  societies  would 
greatly  exceed  this  sum.  Every  disciple 
who  severs  his  congregational  connection 
ceases  to  be  a  contributor ;  every  such  con- 
nection saved  is  so  much  money  saved. 
And  this,  too,  is  taking  no  account  of  our 
great  business  of  saving  souls.  Twenty-five 
hundred  persons  saved  to  us  in  this  way,  be- 
ing average  contributors  to  all  our  work  of 
$1  each,  would  pay  the  expense  of  the  whole 
plan. 

Following  are  some  of  the  reasons : 

1.  The  state  secretary,  either  directly  or 
through  the  district  secretaries,  can,  more 
nearly  than  anyone  else,  keep  the  church 
secretary  up  to  his  work.  Occasional  letters 
to  the  churches  will  bring  out  information 
as  to  any  removals,  except  where  the  church 
secretaries   are   incorrigible. 

2.  It  will  enable  the  missionary  societies 
to  understand  much  more  readily  what  cities 
and  what  parts  of  the  country  are  swallowing 
up  our  brethren. 

3.  It  will  tend  to  make  the  individual  re- 
moving less  careless  to  know  that  there  is 
someone  keeping  track  of   him. 

4.  It  will  solve  the  "isolated  disciple" 
problem,  to  the  extent  of  informing,  at  first 
hand,  the  state  or  provincial  society  as  to 
just  where  that  disciple   is. 

5.  It  will  enable  the  societies  in  receiving 
districts,  like  western  Canada,  New  Mexico, 
or  the  city  of  New  York,  to  form  a  pretty 
accurate  idea  of  how  many  disciples  are  com- 
ing their  way,  and  where  enough  of  them  are 
located  to   form   the  nuclei   of  churches. 

6.  More  accurate  information  concerning 
the  real  standing  of  a  man  in  the  church  can 
often  be  conveyed  in  this  way  than  the  church 
officers  feel  safe  in  putting  into  the  letter 
given  to  the  man  himself.  I  am  confident  the 
churches  will  fall  in  readily  with  this  plan, 
if  the  state  societies  will  take  it  up.  I  do  not 
claim  that  it  will  solve  the  whole  difficulty. 
No  plan  will  do  that  unless  every  church 
adopts  it.  But  it  will  solve  the  difficulty  in 
very    many   places.  Alex.  McMillan. 

Yellow  Grass,  Sask. 

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tion Building.  The  large  and  handsome 
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university  built  last  year  was  occupied  early 
in  the  spring.  At  a  recent  meeting  of  the 
trustees  the  resignation  of  Dr.  E.  D.  Hep- 
burn was  accepted,  and  the  unusual  honor 
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many  years  Professor  of  English,  Dean  of 
the  College  of  Liberal  Arts  and  Vice-Presi- 
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July  30,  1908. 


Mexico's  National  Convention. 

The  Federation  of  Young  People's  So- 
cieties and  Sunday-schools  has  just  closed 
at  Torreon,  Coahuila,  one  of  its  most  re- 
markable gatherings.  At  these  annual 
meetings  workers  from  all  the  different 
denominations  in  the  republic  come  to- 
gether in  convention  to  plan  for  larger 
work  and  receive  inspiration.  The  Tor- 
reon conA'ention  will  go  down  in  our  his- 
tory as  one  of  the  greatest  on  account  of 
two  things,  that  of  Christian  union  and 
the  evangelistic  spirit  manifested. 

Rev.  George  C.  Levering,  of  the 
Friends'  Mission,  spoke  on  "What  Prac- 
tical Methods  Can  We  Take  for  the  Union 
of  the  Ecclesiastical  Bodies  of  the  Coun- 
try?" which  was  a  practical  study  of  the 
situation  of  denominationalism  in  Mexico 
to-day,  aided  by  answers  to  a  list  of  ques- 
tions that  had  been  sent  to  almost  all  the 
Christian  workers.  These  answers  showed 
an  almost  unanimous  desire  for  union,  but 
a  majority  of  them  expressed  the  belief 
that  it  would  not  be  possible  for  Bap- 
tists, Friends  and  Presbyterians  to  live 
together  in  one  ecclesiastical  organization. 
Mr.  Levering 's  paper  was  well  received 
and  proved  a  discussion  which  showed 
that  at  least  those  present  at  the  con- 
vention were  most  heartily  in  favor  of 
immediate  steps  to  be  taken  to  consum- 
mate the  union,  although  all  realized  it 
must  be  of  slow  growth.  A  committee, 
consisting  of  one  member  from  each  of 
the  churches  represented,  was  appointed 
to  present  the  matter  to  each  of  these 
ecclesiastical  bodies,  asking  them  to  ap- 
point a  committee  with  power  to  act  m 
forming  a  federation   of   all. 

One  of  the  most  prominent  delegates 
was  Sr.  Valiente  y  Poso,  a  former  priest 
of  wide  experience  both  in  the  old  world 
and  Mexico,  now  pastor  of  the  Methodist 
Church  of  San  Luis  Potosi.  On  Saturday 
night  he  spoke  on  "Why  I  Left  the 
Catholic  Church?"  to  an  audience  of  1,500 
people,  about  half  of  whom  were  Catho- 
lics. The  audience  was  profoundly  im- 
pressed with  his  evident  sincerity,  his 
love  for  all  men,  and  his  desire  to  state 
the  truth,  not  to  wound  feelings.  The 
next  morning  he  was  announced  to  preach 
at  one  of  the  churches,  but  it  was  de- 
cided to  change  the  meeting  to  the  theater, 
so  as  to  give  all  a  chance  to  hear  him. 
Early  Sunday  morning  the  following  no- 
tice was  thrown  broadcast  over  the 
streets  of  Torreon:  "Important  Notice! 
To-day  the  performances  that  the  Messrs. 
Protestants  have  been  giving  in  the 
Theater  Richardo  de  la  Vega  ceases,  and 
beginning  to-morrow  we  will  publish  a 
series  of  leaflets  in  winch  we  propose  to 
picture  exactly,  and  minutely  Protestant- 
ism and  its  sects  from  the  miserable 
Luther  down  to  the  last  one  of  these 
apostles."  Our  indomitable  Sein,  secre- 
tary of  the  Mexican  Sunday-school  Union, 
headed  a  committee  that  waited  on  the 
signer  of  the  announcement,  and  asked 
for  a  public  discussion  in  the  theater,  of- 
fering to  set  aside  the  program  of  the 
day  for  this  purpose,  but  of  course  this 
was  not  accepted,  the  excuse  being  that 
permission  from  higher  authorities  would 
have  to  be  secured  for  this,  and  this  was 
not  possible  at  present.  At  the  conclusion 
of  Sr.  Valiente  y  Poso's  address  Sunday 
morning  the  venerable  Arcadio  Morales, 
the  Moody  of  Mexico,  gave  an  invitation 
and  some  fifty  people  came  to  the  platform 
to  declare  their  desire  to  unite  with  some 
evangelical  church. 

In  the  afternoon  the  theater  was  the 
scene  of  another  great  meeting.  It  was 
open  and  spontaneous  without  any  set  pro- 
gram, where  all  were  asked  to  testify  for 
Christ  and  renew  their  vows  of  consecra- 
tion. Never  before  has  one  of  our  con- 
ventions witnessed  such  a  meeting.  It 
was  a  constant  reminder  of  some  of  the 
gatherings  in  the  Welsh  revival  a  few 
years  ago,  as  we  have  heard  it  described. 
Often  there  were  five  or  six  praying  at 
once,  and  at  other  times  several  different 
songs  being  sung  at  the  same  time.     And 


yet  this  impressed  one,  not  as  being  a 
conglomeration,  but  as  the  manifest  pres- 
ence of  the  Spirit.  Dr.  Morales  again 
closed  this  session  by  an  invitation,  which 
was  accepted  by  about  seventy  people. 
The  last  meeting  of  this,  one  of  the 
greatest  days  in  the  history  of  the  evan- 
gelical churches  in  Mexico,  was  the  conse- 
cration meting,  which  left  all  on  the  moun- 
tain top,  but  determined  to  return  to  the 
valley  of  service  with  renewed  enthusiasm 
and  power. 

The  Disciples  were  well  represented  by 
delegates  from  Monterey,  San  Luisito, 
Saltillo,  Sabinas  and  Cuidad  Porfirio  Diaz, 
and  had  a  prominent  part  on  the  pro- 
gram. 

A  Happy  Day  in  Idaho. 

June  28  was  a  great  day  for  the  church 
at  Weiser.  I  was  called  to  assist  in  re- 
dedicating  the  house  of  worship.  An  en- 
largement was  made  necessary  by  the  great 
meeting  held  there  by  the  Clarke  family, 
in  which  there  were  123  additions.  The 
work  at  Weiser  has  moved  steadily  forward 
since  we  secured  J.  P.  Woodley  as  the  pas- 
tor. Brother  Woodley  had  it  in  his  plans 
to  re-enter  school  this  fall,  but  yielded  to 
the  urgent  call  from  the  church  to  remain 
with  them,  and  we  took  pledges  for  the 
salary  in  a  few  moments  at  the  close  of 
the  evening  services.  For  years  the  work 
at  Weiser  has  been  a  life  or  death  struggle, 
and  it  was  a  relief  to  us  to  look  into  the 
faces  of  the  large  congregation  and  con- 
trast it  with  the  little  handful  of  discour- 
aged people  we  met  there  sixteen  months 
before  for  the  first  time.  They  are  now 
able  to  get  along  without  our  help,  and 
we   will   take  up   other   points. 

B.  F.  Clay  ha^  moved  to  Nampa  and 
will  give  his  whole  time  to  that  work.  Earn- 
est E.  Jones  has  lately  located  at  Meridian 
for  the  summer.  The  secretary  is  taking  his 
vacation,  but  while  enjoying  the  mountain 
and  shade,  he  is  carrying  on  his  heart  the 
care  of  all  the  churches  and  hopes  to  in- 
augurate a  great  campaign  this  fall  for  the 
election  of  Jesus  the  Christ  to  reign  as 
King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords  in  South 
Idaho.     Who    will   vote    for    him? 

Frank  E.  Jones, 
Cor.   Sec.  of   S.   Idaho. 

Caldwell,  Ida. 

Oregon  Convention. 

The  Oregon  Christian  Missionary  con- 
vention met^at  Turner,  Ore.,  June  22,  and 
continued  ten  days.  The  title  is  a  misnomer, 
since  there  is  a  ministerial  institute,  besides 
the  conventions  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M..  Bible 
School  Association,  Education  Day,  and 
Christian  Endeavor  Day.  It  was  a  great 
gathering,  marked  by  utmost  harmony  and 
good   will. 

President  E.  V.  Zollars,  of  Enid,  Okla., 
was  the  principal  speaker.  His  addresses 
were  a  great  uplift  to  the  convention.  W. 
J.  Wright,  of  Cincinnati,  pave  an  address 
that  was  especially  inspiring  to  preachers. 
The  Church  Extension  address  of  J.  L. 
Greenwell,  of  Seattle,  Wash.,  was  one  of 
the  best  addresses  of  the  many  good  ones 
which  were  as  mighty  levers  to  lift  us  to  a 
purer  and  more  truthful  plain  of  life.  It 
was  a  real  missionary  convention,  the  in- 
fluence of  which  will  be  felt  even  beyond 
the    bounds    of   Oregon. 

Among  the  notable  visitors  were  Dr. 
Royal  J.  Dye  and  wife,  of  Bolenge.  Africa, 
and  Mrs.  Louise  Kelley,  of  Emporia,  Kan. 
There  were  about  seventy-five  preachers  in 
attendance,  which  is  a  good  showing  for  a 
state  that  has  but  few  over  a  hundred 
preachers. 

There  were  692  additions  reported  for  the 
last  year  by  state  and  district  missionaries, 
a  large  increase  over  the  preceding  year. 
The  good  work  of  the  Eugene  Bible  Uni- 
versity was  manifest  in  various  ways.  Of 
the  75  ministers  present,  31  were  either 
graduates    or    students    of    that    worthy   in- 


stitution. When  Dr.  Dye  and  wife  made 
their  impassioned  appeal  for  means  and  mis- 
sionaries, $2,130  were  pledged,  and  31  volun- 
teers for  ioreign  service  were  enrolled. 
About  half  of  these  were  of  this  student 
body.  With  a  grand  new  building  and  a 
larger  corps  of  teachers,  we  look  for  very 
much  greater  results  under  the  able  man- 
agement of  Pres.   E.    C.   Sanderson. 

P.  P.  Underwood. 
Boyd,  Or  eg. 

We  have  just  closed  one  of  the  grandest 
and  largest  conventions  Oregon  ever  had. 
The  brethren  of  the  state  with  one  accord 
join  in  gratitude  to  President  E.  V.  Zollars 
for  the  great  good  he  has  done  by  coming 
and  visiting  our  state. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Royal  Dye's  work  among  us 
has  started  a  movement  which  is  to  end  in 
the  Oregon  disciples  placing  a  steamboat 
on  the  Congo  for  the  use  of  the  mission. 
It  is  to  bear  the  name  ' '  Oregon. ' '  It  will 
cost  $15,000,  and  $2,140  of  this  was-  raised 
at   the    convention. 

W.  J.  Wright  spoke  for  us  several  times 
and  always  to  the  point.  Davis  Errett  was 
re-elected  president  of  our  State  Board,  and 
C.  F.  Swander,  of  McMinnville.  Oregon,  was 
elected  Corresponding  Secretary  to  succeed 
F.  E.  Billington,  who  has  so  courageously 
filled    that    office   for    the    past   three   vears. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.,  the  C.  E.  and  the  "Bible 
school  each  had  their  time  in  the  conven- 
tion and  all  are  in  prosperous  condition. 
Mrs.  Clara  G.  Esson,  of  Portland,  was  elect- 
ed traveling  Bible  school  Evangelist  for  this 
coming  year.  On  the  last  Lord's  day,  thir- 
ty-one young  people  pledged  themselves  as 
volunteers  for  the  foreign  field.  Tbis  was 
a  grand  culmination  for  our  convention. 

We  are  justly  proud  of  the  progress  made 
in  our  state.  '  But  with  God 's  help  and  a 
greater  degree  of  consecration  on  our  part, 
we  will  do  more  in  the  future. 

Geo.   R.  Whipple, 
Press    Committeeman    for   The  Chkistiax- 

EVANGELIST. 

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North    Carolina. 

The  State  Bosrd.  th-out-h  "The  Carolina 
Evangel,"  is  asking  the  churches  of  the 
state  to  help  the  brethren  at  Wilmington 
secure  their  lot  and  build  a  tabernacle.  The 
lot  costs  them  $5,000.  It  is  well  located. 
They  now  meet  in  a  plain  tabernacle  on  a 
rented  lot.  Wilmington  is  one  of  the  most 
important  cities  in  the  state.  Let  any  one 
who  reads  this,  who  can  do  so.  send  help  to 
W.  A.  DeCover,  Church  Clerk.  Wilmington, 
N.  C.  or  W.  G.  Walker,  Cor.  Sec,  Wil- 
son, N.  C.  The  congregation  at  Wilming- 
ton is  only  a  little  over  a  year  old.  They 
enroll  140'  members,  but  have  little  money. 
Judge  J.  A.  Erwin  is  the  preacher.— We 
hear  good  reports  of  the  work  of  G.  0. 
Jones,  late  of  Washington.  D.  C.  in  New- 
bern. — President  J.  C.  Caldwell,  of  Atlantic 
Christian  College,  is  visiting  various  church- 
es. He  hopes  for  a  large  attendance  of 
young  men  at  the  college  this  fall.  Misses 
Fannie  and  Myrtie  Harper,  two  of  the  teach- 
ers, are  taking  a  summer  course  at  the 
University  of  Virginia  — On  one  day  recent- 
ly H.  H.'  Ambrose  baptized  twentv  candi- 
dates at  Farmville — At  Winston-Salem  we 
reached  our  apportionment  of  $30  on  Chil- 
dren's Dav.  Had  fine  program.  The  Y. 
W.  M  C. 'had  a  Centennial  rally  at  night 
and  got  $4.30  in  their  collection.  We  also 
sent  $10  this  week  to  the  Board  of  Minis- 
terial Relief  for  the  aged  ministers.  The 
ladies  have  recentlv  put  new  pulpit  chairs 
in  the  church.— G.  F.  Cuthrell  had  one  add- 
ed at  Wilson 's  Mills  in  a  short  meeting  and 
one  at  regular  services  at  Dunn. — O.  J. 
Helsabeek  is  with  Dr.  Bitting  at  Stockdale 
in  a  meeting. — I  expect  to  spend  part  of 
August  at  Bethany  Beach.  Del.  Those  who 
love  the  sea  will  find  delightful  bathing  and 
brethren  and  friends  who  are  congenial 
there.     Come  to   the   sea! 

J.  A.  Hopkins. 

Winston-Salem.  V.  C. 


July  30,  1908. 


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New  Church  Home  Dedicated  at   Corona, 
California,. 

June  21  was  the  time  of  our  dedication. 
It  will  long  be  remembered  by  the  church 
here.  The  work  has  been  difficult.  For  years 
the  church  has  struggled  along  in  an  in- 
ferior building  and  on  a  side  street.  But 
now  wTe  have  a  modern,  convenient  building 
and  the  best  location  in  town.  The  new 
property  cost  us  $4,500.  We  needed  $1,000 
to  clear  us  of  debts.  As  the  members  are 
all  poor,  no  one  thought  we  could  raise  the 
amount  needed;  but  when  the  smoke  of  bat- 
tle cleared  away,  we  had  over  $1  200  in  good 
pledges.  The  Church  Extension  Board  had 
granted  us  a  loan  of  $1,000,  but  we  will  not 
need  it  now.  Our  much  loved  C.  C.  Chap- 
man, President  of  our  State  Board,  was 
master  of  ceremonies.  He  did  his  part  well 
and  we  were  all  proud  of  him.  Grant  iv. 
Lewis  was  with  us  in  the  evening  and  did 
us  all  good.  His  masterful  address  was  a 
fitting  climax  of  the  day's  service.  We  all 
love  Brother  Lewis  and  are  always  glad 
when  we  can  have  him  with  us. 

This  makes  two  new  churches  I  have 
helped  build  in  the  last  five  years.  The 
former  one  was  at  Waitsburg,  Wash.  But 
it  required  more  courage  to  undertake  this 
one  than  the  former  one.  I  am  closing  my 
second  year  with  the  church  here. 

W.  T.  Adams. 

Dedication  of  the   First  Church,   Tacoma, 
Wash. 

Sunday,  June  21,  was  a  great  day,  not 
only  for  the  Disciples  of  Christ  in  the  city 
of  Tacoma,  but  for  the  entire  Pacific  coast, 
for  the  new  building,  dedicated  on  that  day, 
is  perhaps  the  very  best  among  our  peo- 
ple west  of  Kansas  City.  There  are  doubt- 
less churches  in  the  East  that  cost  more,  but 
certainly  none  so  serviceable  and  attract- 
ive. The  fact  that  the  First  Church  in  Ta- 
coma cost  only  $40,000,  is  due  more  to  the 
fact  that  the  membership  assumed  much  of 
the  work  and  oversight,  than  to  cheapness 
in  labor  or  material.  It  is  built  of  hand- 
some gray  stone,  somewhat  on  the  same  plan 
as  the  Independence  Boulevard  Church  m 
Kansas  City.  The  location  is  6th  and  K 
streets,  at  the  intersection  of  two  of  the 
main   street  car  lines  in   the   city. 

W.  A.  Moore,  the  pastor,  is  a  man  of 
great  faith,  untiring  energy,  and  tremen- 
dous resources.  It  was  the  unanimous  de- 
sire of  the  church  that  he  should  preach  the 
dedicatory  sermon,  and  he  certainly  proved 
himself  equal  to  the  occasion.  The  Central 
Church  at  Tacoma  and  the  First  Church 
held  a  union  all-day  session.  The  total 
amount  of  money  raised  on  that  day  was 
was  $18,250 — more  than  three  thousand  dol- 
lars above  the  amount  actually  needed  to 
cover   all    present  indebtedness. 

We  are  praising  God  for  still  greater  vic- 
tories ahead  in  this  beautiful  ;and  ranidly- 
prowing  coast  city.  The  Disciples  of  Christ 
in  Tacoma  are  not  only  united  among  them- 
selves, but  ■  are  enabled*  to  teach  and  prac- 
tice Christian  union  among  their  religious 
neighbors  to  an  extent  that  is  seldom  pos- 
sible in  large  cities.  F.  H.  Groom, 

Pastor  Central  Christian  Church. 

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The  Work  at  Flora,  Ind. 

Our  work  in  this  most  pleasant  field 
is  moving  along  very  nicely.  We  have 
a  membership  of  220  and  they  are  the 
very  best  of  people-  Our  choir,  the  best 
in  town,  is  composed  mostly  of  young  peo- 
ple, and  they  are  all  good  Christians,  too. 
Our  meeting  with  home  forces  came  to  an 
abrupt  end  at  the  close  of  the  second 
week,  because  of  the  sickness  of  the  wri- 
ter— a  sickness  that  at  first  promised  to 
be  typhoid  fever.  I  am  about  able  to 
again  be  about  my  work  as  usual.  There 
was  a  most  excellent  interest  and  attend- 
ance when  we  closed.  I  believe  we  would 
have  had  a  big  meeting  if  we  could  have 
continued  a  week  or  two  longer.  There 
were  two  additions  by  confession.  Also 
two  before  the  meeting,  by  reclamation, 
not  previously  reported. 

The  teacher  training  class,  started  by 
A.  B.  Houze,  my  predecessor,  has  finished 
the  course  and  passed  a  successful  exami- 
nation.     The    grades     were    good,     ranging 


from  80  per  cent  to  97  1-2.  This  is  the 
first  class  to  take  the  training  course  in 
the  county.  While  I  had  but  little  to  do 
with  the  class  (I  was  with  it  two  months), 
yet  I  feel  proud  of  it.  We  are  going  to 
make  a  strenuous  effort  to  start  a  class 
September  1  with  a  membership  of  100. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  is  taking  on  new  life. 
There  are  frequent  additions  and  the  meet- 
ings are  well  attended  and  interesting. 
There  is  a  healthy  growth  along  all  lines 
■ — the    missionary    offerings    also. 

F.   L.    Davis,   minister. 

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Oklahoma. 

The  State  Board  has  provided  for  the 
organization  of  the  state  into  eleven 
missionary  districts.  Seven  of  these 
are  to  be  in  Western  Oklahoma.  The 
organization  of  the  First  district  was 
effected  at  Enid,  May  28.  The  counties 
of  this  district  are:  Garfield,  Grant, 
Kay,  Noble  and  Alfalfa.  There  are 
forty-nine  church  buildings  in  the  district, 
with  nearly  as  many  sehoolhouse  organiza- 
tions. The  officers  elected  are:  President, 
W.  S.  Behorn,  Enid;  vice-president.  J.  G. 
Chapman,  Cherokee;  corresponding  secreta- 
ry, J.  A.  Shoptaugh,  Enid;  treasurer,  Stacy 
S.  Phillips,  Ponca  City.  The  executive  com- 
mittee is  composed  of  the  above  officers  and 
Bandolph  Cook,  of  Enid,  and  Prof.  O.  L. 
Lyon,  of  Enid.  This  strong  district  will  be 
an  efficient  promoter  of  Oklahoma  Christian 
University. 

The_  Second  district  is  composed  of  the 
following  counties:  Logan,  Payne,  Pawnee 
and  Osage.  This  organization  was  effected 
at  a  convention  held  at  Guthrie,  July  7. 
The  officers  are:  President,  Virtes  Wil- 
liams. Stillwater;  vice-president,  M.  T.  In- 
graham,  Pawnee,  corresponding  secretary,  E. 
M.  Chester,  Guthrie.  The  executive  commit- 
tee is  composed  of  the  above  officers,  to- 
gether with  J.  W.  Garner,  of  Perkins,  and 
E.  M.  Dempsie,  of  Pawhuska.  This  district 
has  -an  evangelist  in  the  person  oi  W.  D. 
James,  who  is  supported  by  the  Guthrie 
church. 

The  Fourth  district  is  composed  of  Cana- 
dian, Kingfisher,  Caddo,  Blaine  and  Majors. 
The  officers  are:  President,  O.  L.  Smith, 
El  Reno ;  corresponding  secretary,  C.  M. 
Bliss.  George  T.  Thomas  is  the  district 
evangelist. 

In  the  Fifth  district  the  counties  are: 
Comanche,  Kiowa,  Tillman,  Jackson  and 
Greer.  The  organization  was  effected  May 
8,  at  a  convention  at  Snyder,  with  the  fol- 
lowing officers:  President,  W.  A.  Curtis, 
Hobart;  vice-president,  H.  C.  Stubblefield, 
Lawton;  corresponding  secretary,  J.  W. 
Mansell,  Hobart;  treasurer,  Clarence  Do- 
nart,  Altus. 

The  Third,  Sixth  and  Seventh  districts 
will  be  organized  before  the  state  conven- 
tion, which  will  be  held  at  Shawnee,  Au- 
gust 24-28.  J.  M.  Monroe, 

Cor.    Sec.    W.    D. 

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That  Gladstone  Proposition  and  the  Chau- 
tauqua. 

The  Willamette  Valley  Chautauoua  As- 
sociation has  just  closed  its  fifteenth  and 
most  successful  encampment.  More  than 
1,200  people  were  camped  on  the  ground 
and  20,000  people  are  said  to  have  attended. 
Six  schools  did  efficient  work  and  the  plat 
form  was  represented  by  some  of  the  most 
eminent  men  in  America.  For  the  first 
time  in  its  history  the  Disciples  established 
headquarters  and  many  from  near  and  from 
far  visited  us.  Literature  of  the  Disciples 
was  on  exhibition,  and  a  foundation  was. 
laid  for  a  wider  knowledge  of  those  who  are 
satisfied  with  the  name  of  disciples  only. 
Every  feature  will  be  improved  upon  next 
year,  and  more  ample  provisions  for 
the  accommodation  of  all  who  may  come 
will  be  made.  We  also  hope  to  be  repre- 
sented on  the  program  by  some  one  of  our 
eminent  men;  as  the  management  is  already 
at  work  on  a  program  for  the  next  session, 
we  shall  take  the  matter  up  with  them  at 
once  and,  if  possible,  have  a  representative 
next  year.  If  we  can  secure  the  same 
person  for  Turner  and  the  Chautauqua  it 
will  lessen  expenses.  Indeed,  we  look  for- 
ward to  a  time  when  we  shall  have  our  own 
pavilion,  where  we  shall,  from  time  to  time, 


have  our  own  lectureship  or  School  of  Evan- 
gelism for  the  uplifting  of  our  cause. 

Owing  to  the  larger  interest,  the  little 
church  here,  not  yet  a  month  old,  adjourned 
its  services  both  Sundays.  The  Sunday- 
school  marched  in  a  body,  the  grounds  be- 
ing at  our  door,  and  secured  free  admission. 
We  resume  regular  work  at  once  and  shall 
take  no  vacation  this  year,  the  Lord  willing. 
Gladstone  promises  a  rich  harvest. 

Any  brother  or  sister  knowing  of  Dis- 
ciples living  in  Gladstone,  Jennings '  Lodge, 
Oregon  City  or  Canema,  all  near  to  Glad- 
stone, will  do  us  and  the  cause  a  service 
by  sending  us  their  address.  We  shall  take 
pleasure  in  calling  on  them  at  the  earliest 
practical  moment. 

Gladstone,  Ore.  A.  H.  Mulkey. 

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CHURCH   EXTENSION  NOTES.        ij 

On  July  15  an  up-to-date  map,  with  an 
up-to-date  exhibition  of  our  church  ex- 
tension work,  was  mailed  to  all  •  the 
churches  where  we  could  get  addresses  of 
pastors,  correspondents  or  elders.  The 
maps  cost  the  beard  $188  and  about  $130 
in  postage  to  mail  them,  and  about  $30 
in  clerical  help.  The  Board  of  Church 
Extension  can  only  expect  good  returns 
from  this  investment  as  pastors,  corre- 
spondents and  elders  use  them  well  by 
j tutting  them  in  conspicuous  places  in  our 
churches  and  calling  attention  to  them. 

Please  post  up  the  Church  Extension 
Map.  Don't  consign  it  to  the  waste  bas- 
ket. It  is  the  Lord 's  money  that  pays 
for  the  maps.  A  good  offering  for  church 
extension  will  be  secured  only  by  faithful 
people  in  each  church  interesting  them- 
selves and  then  enlisting  the  indifferent. 

WTill  the  pastors  please  order  their  sup 
plies  for  the  annual  offering  for  church 
extension,  which  begins  on  September  6. 
' '  Prominent  Points  on  Church  Exten- 
sion, ' '  is  a  leaflet  to  be  distributed  to  the 
people.  It  will  count  greatly  in  giving 
information.  Then  there  are  the  usual 
collection  envelopes.  Send  a  postal  card 
to  G.  W.  Muckley,  500  Waterworks  build- 
ing, Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  supplies  will 
be  mailed  free. 

The  Board  of  Church  Extension  has  re- 
ceived a  $200  gift  on  the  annuity  plan 
from  a  friend  in  Minnesota.  This  is  the 
223d  gift  to  the  board.  Send  annuity 
money  to  G.  W.  Muckley,  corresponding 
secretary,  500  Waterworks  building,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo. 

Statement  of  Receipts  by  Board  of  Church 
Extension  for  First  Nine  Months,  Com 
pared  with  Last  Year. 

CHURCHES. 

For    last    year    $11,266  15 

For   this    year     8,688  49 

A    falling    off    of $2,579   15 

INDIVIDUALS. 

For     last     yealr     $  8,908  60 

For     this    year     16,790  84 

A    gain    of     $  7,882  24 

Total    gain     $  5,302  58 

The  board  is  grateful  for  the  gain  in 
receipts.  The  falling  off  in  receipts  from 
the  churches  is  no  doubt  due  to  a  real  or 
fancied  closeness  of  money.  A  deep  in- 
terest on  the  part  of  the  churches  in  the 
annual  offering  in  September  will  more 
than  make  up  this  loss. 
Number  of  loans  closed,  69,  aggregat- 
ing      $140,025   00 

Returned     loans      64,035   76 

Interest    received 17,779  47 

Note  that  sixty-nine  churches  have 
been  aided  to  the  extent  of  $140,025,  mak- 
ing the  average  loan  at>out  $2,300.  More 
wrork  is  being  done  in  our  cities,  hence 
the  larger  must  be  our  loans.  We  are  not 
neglecting  the  smaller  towns,  but  since 
the  fund  has  grown  we  are  able  to  help 
the  long-neglected  city  missions. 

The  returns  on  loams  and  interest  re- 
ceipts are  not  so  large  as  last  year  because 
the  churches  that  have  our  loans  are  all 
pleading  hard  times,  and  hence  asking  to 
delay  their  payments.  Our  older  and 
i  stronger  churches  should  take  up  the  bur- 
den and  send  larger  offerings  in  Septem- 
ber. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30.  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
<of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
■churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "by 
■letter." 
Arkansas. 

Russellville,  July  19. — Four  added  to  the 
church  here  to-day  by  letter — three  by  primary 
obedience    last   Lord's  day. — F.    B.    Elmore,    pastor. 

P.entonville,  July  19. — One  addition  at  morning 
service  to-day.  The  summer  campaign  is  now  on 
and   our    general   cry   is   victory. J.    W.    Ellis. 

Colorado. 

Delta,  July  20. — The  church  here  continues  to 
grow.  There  have  been  21  accessions  since  the 
rreport  in  May  11,  by  primary  obedience  and  10 
'Otherwise.  I  have  been  supplying.  A.  N.  Glover 
takes    the    work    in    August.- — E.    M.     Miller. 

Illinois. 

Findlay.  July  21. — There  was  one  confession  on 
July  2fl,  Harold  E.  Monser  preaching  for  us.  He 
■organized  this  church  in  1906.  All  departments 
of  our  worrit  are  in  a  thrifty  condition.  In  Au- 
gust I  will  'be  away  for  a  vacation. — J.   J.   Bare. 

Indiana. 

Mishawaka.  July  20. — There  was  one  confes- 
sion yesterday  and  three  others  since  last  report. 
Our  Bible  school  attendance  was  30  more  than 
double  that  of  a  year  ago. — J.    D.   Hull, 

JKansas. 

Leavenworth,  July  16. — There  were  four  con- 
fessions and  five  additions  by  letter,  making  17 
additions  since  last  report  up  till  June  11,  since 
which  there  has  been  no  report.  W.  J.  Dodge  is 
the   minister. 

Chanute,  July  20. — There  were  five  added  yes- 
terday— four  by  letter  and  one  united  who  came 
from  the  Baptists.  We  have  sent  out  another 
preacher,  Robert  Copland,  a  bright  young  man. 
He  is  now  preaching  at  La  Harpe  and  expects 
to  go  to  school  this  fall.  We  have  some  more 
preachers  in  the  making.  Our  work  is  doing 
"well. — G.    W.    Kitchen. 

Kentucky. 

Princeton,  Tuly  20. — The  meeting  held  here  by 
Dr.  Crossfield  and  Singing  Evangelist  Sturgis 
closed  with  80  accessions  to  the  church.  A  fuller 
report  will  appear  later. — Charles  W.  Barnes  is 
the  minister  here. 

Michigan. 

Wayland,  July  15. — 'There  have  been  seven 
additions  recently — one  by  baptism.  We  are  re- 
pairing the  church  building  to  the  extent  of  $500 
cash  outlay.  The  Sunday-school  sends  me  to 
Bethany    Park. — E.    G.    Campbell,   pastor. 

Missouri. 

Chaffee,  July  19. — The  tent  meeting  began  to- 
day. It  seats  300,  and  was  crowded  to-night, 
though  the  weather  was  threatening.  The  Bible 
school  was  organized  with  93  charter  members. 
There  is  great  interest  apparent  and  excellent 
prospects  for  a  large  ingathering. — Mrs.  F.  A. 
Curtius. 

Anderson,  July  17. — I  am  in  a  meeting  at  An- 
rdersora.  In  eight  days  there  have  been  11  addi- 
tions. It  is  a  haird  field  and  these  are  the  first 
revival  services  ever  held  by  the  Disciples  here. 
We  are  having  large  crowds  and  seemingly  a  good 
interest. — -W.     S.    Hood,    Clinton,     Mo. 

Canton,  July  17. — Two  united  by  letter — a 
Baptist  minister  and  wife  at  Newmon's  Chapel 
last  Lord's  day.  Two  young  men  joined  us  by 
confession  and  baptism  on  the  second  Lord's 
•day  in  June.  We  are  planning  for  a  great  meeting 
■beginning  on  Monday,  July  27.  On  account  of 
temperance  lectures  I  have  not  all  my  time  em- 
ployed at  present.  Those  desiring  a  minister  may 
address  me  at  Canton. — J.  E.  Teaney,  ex-saloon- 
Iceeper. 

Kansas  City,  July  22. — There  were  ten  acces- 
sions at  the  Forest  Avenue  Church  last  Lord's 
day  without  revival  services.  Several  of  our  min- 
isters are  out  of  the  city  and  others  are  going. 
D.  Y.  Donaldson,  of  the  South  Prospect  Church, 
was  able  to  fill  his  pulpit  on  Lord's  day,  after 
a  serious  spell  of  typhoid  fever.  No  minister  has 
heen  secured  yet  for  the  Roanoke  Church,  but 
they  have  some  one  in  view. — J.  L.  Thompson. 
^Nebraska. 

Fremont,  July  20. — There  were  two  good  audi- 
ences yesterday  and  one  added  by  letter.  The 
Bible  school  is  retaining  its  interest  this  hot  weath- 
er undeir  the  superintendency  of  J.  W.  McClure. 
We  arc  preparing  to  attend  the  state  meeting  at 
Bethany,  Neb.,  in  August.  We  hope  to  have  a 
good    convention. — I.     II.     Fuller. 

Kearney,  July  22. — Under  the  efficient  leader- 
ship of  our  new  pastor,  E.  M.  Johnson,  our 
church  is  having  a  steady  and  prosperous  growth. 
There  was  one  confession  and  baptism  on  Lord's 
day.  Everybody  enjoyed  the  presence  of  Sister 
Wilkinson  and  her  little  Porto  Rican  girl,  Con- 
suola,  on  their  recent  visit.  We  had  a  delightful 
talk  on  Porto  Rico,  and  at  the  close  the  presi- 
dent of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  sprang  a  surprise  on  the 
congregation    and   the    pastor    by    making    his    one- 


month-old   daughter  a  life  member  in  the  organiza- 
t:on. — Stella    Wanzell. 

Ohio. 

Akron,  July  21. — The  Wabash  Avenue  Church 
of  Christ  recently  tried  the  experiment  of  having 
a  mid-summer  meeting  without  previous  prepara- 
tion. David  D.  Dick  and  wife,  evangelists  from 
Canada,  having  an  open  date,  we  secured  them. 
The  attendance  continued  to  increase  in  spite 
of  the  warm  weather.  There  were  nine  additions 
by  baptism — one  reclaimed  and  two  by  lettei. 
Although  Brother  Dick  has  been  in  the  evangel- 
istic fir-Id  only  a  year  he  proved  himself  thor- 
oughly capable.  Those  who  want  a  good  meet- 
ing should  correspond  with  him  at  Cuyahoga 
Falls,    O.— A.    F.    Stahl,    pastor. 

Oklahoma. 

Frederick,  July  21. — Just  closed  a  fine  meeting 
seven  miles  east  of  Frederick.  In  the  twelve  days 
we  were  rained  out  four  times.  We  had  only 
two  members  to  start  with.  The  additions  num- 
bered 48 — 20  by  baptism,  10  from  the  non- 
progressive brethren,  3  by  statement,  6  reinstated. 
1  from  the  Catholics  and  8  from  other  organiza- 
tions. We  organized  the  church  on  the  last  even- 
ing and  raised  $615  towards  building.  The  aim 
is  to  erect  a  $2,000  church  house.  L.  C.  Roscoe 
did  the  singing.  Our  next  meeting  will  be  at 
Eschite,  Okla.  We  would  like  to  hear  from 
churches  wanting  meetings. — Charles  P.  Murphy, 
minister. 

Oregon. 

Eugene,  July  16. — Just  closed  a  very  successful 
meeting  at  Halsey,  with  40  additions.  Evangelist 
D.  E.  Olson  and  his  singers,  C.  C.  Curtis  and 
Mrs.  Walter  Callison,  led  the  victory.  It  was 
a  great  meeting  when  we  consider  there  were 
only  about  300  inhabitants  in  the  town  and  two 
other  churches  besides  the  Christian  Church.  The 
work  of  Brother  Olson  and  his  helpers  more  than 
doubled  the  expectations  of  all  the  church  ex- 
cept the  pastor.  It  was  due  to  the  simple  plain 
teaching  of  the  evangelist  and  the  spiritual  songs 
of  his  noble  singers.  Brother  Olson  puts  as 
much  plain  gospel  teaching  into  every  ser  non 
preached  as  I  ever  heard  any  evangelist  do.  He 
does  the  very  necessary  thing  to  my  notion,  and 
that  is  to  teach  the  people  before  they  accept 
Christ.  This  he  did  very  sweet-spiritedly  and 
never  compromised  a  truth.  We  organized  a 
Christian  Endeavor  with  about  50  members;  a 
C.  W.  B.  M.  with  30  members;  doubled  the  at- 
tendance at  Sunday-school  and  gave  the  pastor  a 
call  for  full  time  with  a  raise  of  salary.  They 
go  to  Brownsville  next,  and  if  they  fail  to  have  a 
good  meeting  it  will  not  be  any  fault  on  the  part 
of  the  evangelist  or  his  excellent  helpers,  who 
leave  not  a  single  stone  unturned  for  success. — 
C.    R.     Moore. 

Texa^. 

Cooper,  July  20. — The  revival,  lasting  over  a 
period  of  two  weeks,  closed  with  21  additions. 
The  meeting  was  held  in  the  city  tabernacle  with 
large  attendance  througliout.  The  various 
churches  adjourned  on  the  Sunday  evenings.  A 
large  chorus  composed  of  the  best  singers  from 
the  choirs  of  the  various  churches  was  under 
the  directorship  of  Prof.  T.  E.  Fitz,  of  Dallas, 
whose  all  round  work  highly  pleased  and  was  one 
of  the  leading  factors  of  the  meeting.  The  evan- 
gelist was  A.  E.  Dubber,  who  preaches  the  gospel 
clearly  and  with  force,  yet  in  the  spirit  of  love. 
He  simply  electrified  his  audience,  and  is  pro- 
nounced by  the  brethren  hefre  one  of  our  strongest 
preachers.  Both  evangelists  were  good  mixers 
with  attractive  personalities  and  clean,  godly  lives. 
The  church  has  been  spiritually  strengthened 
greatly  by  this  meeting. — Charles  M.  Ashmore, 
minister. 

Belton,  July  23. — John  L-  Brandt  and  his  as- 
sociates recently  closed  a  meeting  here  with  169 
additions.  The  membership  of  the  church  was 
more  than  doubled;  a  new  house  of  worship  is 
assured,  a  Christian  Endeavor  Society  with  more 
than  50  members  was  organized  and  the  plea  for 
tbe  restoration  of  primitive  Christianity  was  heard 
by  thousands.  The  meeting  was  held  in  a  large 
skating  rink.  C.  H.  Hoggatt  directed  the  chorus 
of  100  voices;  Mrs.  Brandt  directed  the  Sunbeam 
Chorus  of  100  voices,  and  Miss  Brandt  directed 
the  personal  work.  W.  M.  Williams  was  recently 
installed  as  pastor.  Col.  J.  Z.  Miller  subscribed 
$5,000    toward  a  new   house   of   worship. 

West  Virginia. 

Wellsburg,     July    15. — Since     last     report    there 
have   been   eight   baptisms  and    five   added   by   leter 
and  statement. — F.  M.   Biddle. 
Washington. 

Seattle,  July  13. — I  closed  my  first  year  with 
the  Queen  Anne  Church  yesterday.  There  were 
two  added  that  day — one  by  confession  and  one 
by  statement,  making  a  total  of  66  during  the 
year.  Our  church  became  a  living  link  in  the 
foreign  society,  June  28.  The  reflex  influence  of 
this  forward  step  is  lifting  us  nearer  to  God. 
The  future  is  brighter  as  our  faith  in  the  promises 
of  God   is  strong. — J.   L.   C.reenwell. 

Wisconsin. 

Ladysmith,  July  21. — We  recently  closed  a 
niceing  here.  E  C.  Nicholson,  of  Redwood  Falls, 
was  our  evangelist.  In  the  four  weeks  we  had 
43  additions — 32  by  baptism  and  1 1  reclaimed  or 
from  other  churches.  We  arc  all  much  encour- 
aged and  are  still  reaping  results  in  further  addi- 
tions.— J.    1.    Carter. 


O.,    to    118   Church 
to  509   West  Rus- 


152 


915 


Ministerial  Exchange. 

Any  church  wishing  to  secure  the  services  of  a 
competent  pastoral  helper  will  do  well  to  address 
B.    B.  Tyler,  Denver,  Colo. 

John,  T.  Birdwell  has  some  open  dates  for 
meetings;  his  torms  are  free-will  offerings.  Ad- 
dress   general    delivery,    Columbus,     O. 

W.  A.  Haynes,  of  Mt.  Sterling,  111.,  would  like 
to  hear  from  some  good  evangelistic  pastor  who 
will  be   willing  to  exchange  meetings  this  fall. 

J.  Y.  B.  Wood,  gospel  singer  and  chalk  talker, 
who  has  been  sick  for  the  past  few  months,  is  now 
ready  to  fulfill  engagements.  His  address  is 
2403   Thrush  avenue,  Walnut  Park,   St.  Louis,   Mo. 

The  church  at  Eureka,  Kan.,  wants  a  pastor 
by  September  15.  Educated,  married,  middle- 
aged  man  preferred.  Address  R.  C.  Summers, 
clerk. 

O.  L.  Haley,  Butler,  Ind.,  can  be  had  by 
churches  desiring  choir  leader  and  personal  work- 
er.     He    also    plays    the    trombone. 

J.  H.  Carter,  of  the  First  Church,  St.  Louis, 
can  preach  for  congregations  within  reasonable 
distance    of   that   city. 

Changes. 

Beckles,    H.    E-— Belle   Center, 

street.     Monongahela,    Pa. 
Bennett,   H.   G. — Yorkton,   Can 

sell    street,    Monroe,    Wis. 
Bledsoe,       E.    S. — Italy   to    Big    Springs,   Tex. 
Bryan,   J.    C. — Williamsville,    N.    Y.,    to    Grandville 

Center.    Pa. 
Chapiine,    George     F. — Holly    Springs    to     Tackson, 

Miss. 
Maple,  O.   D. — Fredericksburg,  Ya.,  to  Mt.    Ranier, 

Maryland 
Murphy,    IT.    R. — Clay   Center   to    Effingham,   Kan., 

box   322. 
McCallum,    Donald   C— No.    1    Divinity   Hall.   Cam- 
bridge,  to  43   Cleveland  ave.,   Everett,   Mass. 
McPherson,    Chalmers — Waxahachie,    to    614    Gran- 
ger  street.   Fort   Worth,   Texas. 
Nance,   Thomas   G. — Texico    to    Clovis,    N.    M. 
Norris,     B.     F. — Ash     Grove,     Mo.,     to    Arlington, 

S.    D. 
Pearn.    William — Cristoval,     Canal    Zone,    to 

Eighth    street,    New    Orleans,    La. 
Poison,    C.    A. — Soldier,    Kan.,    to    Exira,    la. 
Read,    T.    L. — Eureka,    to    Chapin,    111. 
Robinson,     H.     B. — 404     Arizona     street,     to 

North  Stanton  street,  El  Paso,  Texas. 
Romine,  E.  M. — Hinton.  to  Marlow,  Okla. 
Ryan,      William     D. — Ashland,     Ky.,     to     Winona 

Lake,     Ind. 
Shreve,  J.   T. — Memphis,  to   227   Ohio   avenue,    St. 

Joseph,    Mo. 
Smith,     Charles     E- — 901     Sixth     avenue,     to     751 

North    Main    street,    Marion,    O. 
Smith,    G.    T.— Dexter,    Mo.,    to    212    Third   street. 

Danville.    111.     (Vermillion    Heights). 
Smith,   M.    M; — Atlanta,    to   Greenville,    Texas. 
Smith,   Alvin   O. — Waco   to    Gonzales,    Tegas. 
Spear,     N.    S. — Middleport,    to    Bucyrus,     O. 
Stauffer,   C.    L.— Dana,   to   Dallas  City,    111. 
Stuckey,    J.    H. — Kansas    City,    Kan.,    to    Bertram. 

Texas. 
Williamson,      Guy      B. — Chattanooga,       Tenn..      to 

Wichita,     Kan. 
Wilson,   B.   Alvin — West    Philadelphia,    to    Grafton, 

O.,    No.     1. 
Wray.     B.    L. — 137    Drury    avenue,    to    128    North 

Hardesty     avenue.     Kansas     Citv,    Mo. 


As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  26. — Yeuell  is  just  the 
man  for  this  difficult  field,  surpassing  our 
greatest  expectations. — Bernard  P.  Smith. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Somerset,     Pa.,     July     27. — Our     beloved 
Peter  Vogel  died  Saturday  and  was  buried 
to-day. — J.  D.  Garrison. 
Special  to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Pasadena,  Cal. — Compelled  to  close  meet- 
ing at  climax  of  interest  with  551  added 
in  nineteen  days  of  invitation.  Church 
building  triumphantly  dedicated  and  city 
aroused  as  never  before.  Scoville  a  mighty 
preacher,  a  master  organizer,  dedicator, 
and  a  grand  man;  Mrs.  Scoville  an  almost 
irresistible  personal  worker  and  beautiful 
singer;  TJllom  an  inspiring  expositor  of  the 
Scriptures  and  marvelously  successful  in 
leading  men  to  Christ ;  Mrs.  Ullom  mani- 
festly called  of  God  to  win  souls.  City  cap- 
tured by  Van  Camp's  personality  and  pow- 
er in  sons. — Prank   M.   Dowlinir,  minister. 


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98.': 


Midweek  Prayer- Meeting 


By  Charles  Blanchard. 


GOD 'S  GRACE  IN  EARTHEN  VESSELS. 
Topic  August  5.    1  Cor.   15:10;   2  Cor.   4:7. 

' '  By  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am ' ' 
was  the  secret  of  Paul's  life  and  service. 
He  gladly  recognized  the  fact  in  his  own 
life.  Salvation  by  grace  is  the  great  fun- 
damental doctrine  preached  by  the  chiefest 
of  the  apostles.  Matthew  Arnold  in  his 
' '  Last  Essays ' '  sums  up  the  teaching  of 
the  Old  Testament  as  ' '  Salvation  by  right- 
eousness ' ' ;  and  of  the  New  Testament  as 
' '  Salvation  by  Jesus  Christ. "  So  as  he 
puts  it  we  have  ' '  Salvation  by  righteous- 
ness through  Jesus  Christ. ' '  And  that  is 
the  sum  and  substance  of  Paul's  doctrine 
of  grace.  ' '  Justification  by  grace ' '  was  his 
favorite  plea  and  it  was  this  doctrine  pro- 
claimed by  Martin  Luther  that  wrought 
such  revolutions  in  men's  thoughts  and 
lives  during  the  Reformation.  This  was 
also  a  favorite  and  fundamental  doctrine 
of  the  Wesleys  and  the  early  Methodists, 
as  it  has  been  and  is  of  all  truly  evangel- 
ical preachers.  It  is  the  heart  of  the  Gos- 
pel and  accounts  for  Paul's  marvelous  suc- 
cess as  the  apostle  to  the  Gentiles  and  also 
for  the  success  of  Martin  Luther  and  all 
the  mighty  preachers  of  the  centuries,  from 
Paul  to  Charles  H.  Spurgeon,  Dwight  L. 
Moody,  and  Charles  Reign  Scoville.  Mat- 
thew Arnold  was  a  critic,  sometimes  a  de- 
structive critic,  but  he  was  sound  on  the 
doctrine  of  salvation  by  grace  through 
Jesus  Christ.  And  there  is  not  much  dan- 
ger of  any  one  going  far  wrong  who  holds, 
humbly  and  trustingly  and  triumphantly,  to 
the  great  doctrine  of  salvation  by  grace 
through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ.  Get  this, 
brother  for  whom  Christ  died,  and  let  the 
critics  cry  destruction,  but  hold  fast  the 
faith  and  the  steadfast  hope  with  Paul  and 
with  all  the  saints  and  servants  of  the  Christ 
of  the  centuries.  Nothing  is  of  much  con- 
sequence in  comparison  with  this  divine 
revelation,  this  glorious  realization  m  the 
life  of  the  redeemed. 

The  grace  of  God  was  not  bestowed  upon 
Paul  in  vain.  Would  that  we  all  could  say 
that  as  truly  and  triumphantly  as  he  did. 
He  labored  more  abundantly  than  they  all; 
"Yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which 
was  in  me,"  he  adds;  and  it  was  this  sense 
of  his  own  insufficiency  and  of  the  suffi- 
ciency of  the  divine  grace  that  made  him 
the  mighty  apostle  and  servant  of  Christ. 
' '  But  we  have  this  treasure  in  earthen  ves- 
sels, that  the  excellency  of  the  power  may 
be  of  God  and  not  of  us. ' '  And  this  re- 
alization not  only  humbled  him,  but  made 
him  heroic.  Read  the  closing  part  of  this 
fourth  chapter  of  Second  Corinthians  and 
see  how  Paul  was  enabled  to  endure  per- 
plexities, persecutions,  discouragements  and 
death.  It  was  the  secret  of  his  splendid 
faith  and  fidelity.  And  this  grace  which 
had  abounded  to  his  own  salvation  he  held 
as  sufficient  for  others  also.  ' '  All  things 
are  for  your  sakes,  that  the  abundant  grace 
might,  through  the  thanksgiving  of  many, 
redound  to  the  glory  of  God." 

To  thus  hold  fast  the  fact  and  the  faith 
of  salvation  by  grace  through  faith  in  Jesus 
Christ,  through  whom  we  have  ' '  received 
the  atonement,"  is  the  really  victorious 
thing  in  life.  After  we  have  done  the  very 
best  we  can,  lived  the  very  best  life  we 
could,  we  have  to  confess  with  Paul  that  it 
is  ' '  not  by  works  of  righteousness  which 
we  ourselves  have  done,  but  by  his  mercy 
he  saves  us,  through  the  washing  of  regen- 
eration and  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Spir- 
it, poured  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour. ' '  To  realize  that  we 
have  indeed  this  treasure   of  all   truth,  yet 


in  earthen  vessels,  is  to  take  away  from 
us  all  self-conceit  and  false  pride,  and  truly 
fit  us  for  service  and  fortify  us  for  all 
the  conflicts  of  the  Christian  life.  God  cau 
use  the  man  who  realizes  that  he  is  a  sin- 
ner saved  by  grace.  It.  is  impossible  for 
him  to  use  any  other  sort.  And  this  is  re- 
ally our  need  as  individuals  and  as  churches. 
We  have  too  much  formality  and  not  enough 
faith  of  the  sort  that  humbles  and  yet  ex- 
alts and   fills   and   fits  for  service. 


Sunday^School 

August   9,  1908. 


DAVID    AND    GOLIATH.— 1    Sam.    17:1- 
18:5. 

Memory  verses,  48,  49. 

Golden  Text. — In  the  Lord  put  I  my 
trust. — Psalm  11:1. 

Saul's  unbalanced  mental  condition  soon 
began  to  take  the  form  of  acute  melan- 
cholia, which  the  ancient  writer  describes 
as  possession  by  an  evil  spirit.  In  calling 
a  musician  instead  of  a  physician  to  heal 
him,  Saul  acted  in  harmony  with  some  of 
the  most  modern  theories  regarding  the 
treatment  of  nervous  diseases. 

Observe  that  David  at  this  time  was  not 
a  green  country  boy.  He  was  a  grown  man. 
He  is  described  as  "  a  mighty  man  of  valor 
and  a  man  of  w,ir,  prudent  in  speech  and 
comely  in  person"  (16:18).  He  became 
not  only  Saul's  harpist,  but  also  his  armor- 
bearer,  an  office  which  called  for  the  service 
of  a  tried  warrior,  and  not  a  mere  child  at- 
tendant. 

It  is  by  no  means  improbable  that  in  the 
story  of  David,  as  presented  in  1  Sam.  16- 
20,  we  have  a  combination  of  two  or  more 
narratives.  One  of  these  represents  David 
as  brought  to  the  court  as  Saul's  musician, 
and  becoming  his  armor-bearer  and  intimate 
friend,  while  the  other,  which  follows  this, 
represents  him  as  first  meeting  Saul  in  con- 
nection with  the  Goliath  episode.  It  is 
rather  significant  that,  after  telling  about 
the  anointing  of  David  and  giving  a  fairly 
full  description  of  his  father  and  brothers, 
and  after  giving  an  account  of  his  call  to 
the  court,  where  he  became  the  beloved 
friend  and  companion  of  the  king,  he  is  in- 
troduced in  connection  with  the  Goliath  epi- 
sode (17:12),  as  though  his  name  had  never 
before  been  mentioned :  ' '  Now  David  was 
the  son  of  that  Ephrathite  of  Bethlehem- 
judah,  whose  name  was  Jesse;  and  he  had 
eight  sons.  .  .  .  And  the  names  of  the 
three  sons  that  went  to  battle  were  Eliab, 
the  firstborn,  and  next  unto  him  Abinidab, 
and  the  third  Shammah.  And  David  was 
the  youngest. ' ' 

It  is  also  a  significant  fact,  which  has 
been  often  commented  upon,  that,  although 
the  previous  chapter  tells  of  David's  resi- 
dence at  the  court  and  being  Saul's  armor- 
bearer,  it  now  appears  that  Saul  does  not 
know  David,  and  has  to  ask  first  Abner  and 
then  David  himself  who  he  is.  These  are 
interesting  considerations  in  connection  with 
the  literary  study  of  the  narrative,  but  are 
not  of  primary  importance  for  our  purpose. 
The  important  thing  is  that  we  have  here 
the  story  of  a  young  man  who,  although 
already  a  man  of  war,  went  into  an  impor- 
tant battle  not  relying  on  his  own  strength, 
but  trusting  in  the  help  of  Jehovah.  It  is, 
perhaps,  easier  for  the  weak  to  trust  in  God 
than  for  the  strong  to  do  so.  The  weak  are 
accustomed  to  the  attitude  of  dependence. 
They  are  aware  of  their  own  helplessness. 
The  strong  are  naturally  self-reliant.  They 
are  little  used  to  asking  or  receiving  help. 
They  have  not  such  obvious  need  of  divine 
assistance.  The  mental  attitude  of  the  little 
boy  who  asked  God  to  take  care  of  him  at 
night  when  he  was  asleep,  but  said  he  could 
look    out    for    himself    in    the    daytime,    is 


characteristic  of  the  practical  attitude  of 
many  people*  David  was  a  strong  man  who 
went  into  battle  not  trusting  in  his  strength, 
but  relying  on  the  power  which  his  God 
should  give  to  his  arm. 

That  is  really  the  whole  lesson.  Note  the 
contrast  between  the  boasting  of  Goliath 
and  the  calm  assurance  of  David.  One  was 
confident  because  he  was  big;  the  other 
was  confident  because  he  had  confidence  in 
the  power  of  his  God.  Note  also  the  con- 
trast between  the  character  of  Saul  as 
shown  in  various  incidents  mentioned  in 
earlier  lessons,  and  the  character  of  David 
as  revealed  in  this  episode.  It  is  the  con- 
trast between  faith  and  self-sufficiency. 
Eaith  means  effectiveness.  Self-sufficiency 
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DAILY   READINGS. 

M.   Our  Bodies   are    Sacred. 
T.   They    Should  .be    Kept   Pure. 
W.   Temples   of   the   Holy    Ghost. 
T.   Cheerfulness   and    Health, 
f.   A  Triumphant  Life. 
,S-  A    Good    Conscience. 
S.   Topic. 


Lev.    19 

1  Cor.  6 
1  Cor.  3: 
Prov.  17: 
1  Tohn  5 : 
1  John  3 : 


:27,  28. 
:12,  13. 
16,  17. 
20-22. 
4,  5. 
20,  22. 


What  more  marvelous  mystery  than  the 
human  body?  What  more  wonderful  piece 
of  mechanism  than  a  human  hand?  What 
more  beautiful  thing  than  the  human  eye, 
out  of  which  the  soul  looks?  What  is  this 
marvelous  body  for? 

There  were  some  fonowers  of  Christ  in 
the  church  in  Corinth  who  believed  that  the 
body  was  an  instrument  of  pleasure,  even 
if  the  pleasure  was  suggested  and  controlled 
by  the  appetites  of  the  body.  Paul  inti- 
mates that  such  a  view  of  the  body  would 
lead  to  unprofitable  living;  or  even  worse, 
to  a  bondage  of  the  body  to  its  own  appe- 
tites (verse  12).  It  is  unworthy  of  the 
almost  divine  possibilities  of  the  body  that 
it  should  be  bound,  or  that  it  should  waste 
itself  in  unprofitable  living. 

Paul  leads  us  far  away  from  such  ideals 
to  the  beautiful  one  in  the  lesson  text: 
' '  Your  body  is  a  temple  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  '  What  a  mystery!  The  indwell- 
ing of  the  mind  and  its  control  of  the  body 
is  a  mystery,  but  the  indwelling  and  control 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  a  higher  one.  Does  it 
indicate  anything  that  a  man  has  a  mind 
dwelling  in  his  body?  Certainly.  Does  it 
indicate,  more  or  less,  that  in  tiie  same  body 
the  Holy  Spirit  dwells,  as  in  a  sanctuary? 
The  meaning  is  given  in  the  next  verse: 
'  ■  Glorify  God  therefore  in  your  body. ' ' 
This  is  the  purpose  of  the  Christian's  body, 
and  not  pleasure.  What  a  dignity  this  con- 
fers upon  conduct;  that  we  should  be  able 
to  glorify  God  in  our  body,  and  not  pleasure. 
It  is  almost  unthinkable  that  what  we  do 
can  add  any  glory  to  God.  How  can  it  be  1 
In  the  first  place  Paul  wants  us  to  keep 
the  body  free  from  habits  which  make  in- 
stant and  fullest  service  tardy  or  impossible. 
But  when  we  examine  our  habits  we  fre- 
quently find  that  they  are  vitally  connected 
with  the  question  of  health.  And  here  is 
the  why  and  how  to  keep  in  good  health.  A 
weakly,  frail  body  can  add  little  glory  to  God 
if  its  weakness  ana  frailty  be  its  own  fault, 
the  result  of  some  disregard  of  a  law  of  the 
physical  being. 

Good  health  is  a  duty  as  far  as  it  lies  in 
our  possibility,  for  only  a  healthy  body  can 
give  the  strongest  service  to  God.  Think  of 
the  body  of  Christ.  In  order,  then,  that  we 
may  render  the  best  service  to  God  through 
our  bodies,  we  should  make  health  a  reli- 
gious duty. 

now  are  we  to  have  it?  It  will  help  us 
very  much  to  realize,  first  of  all,  that  ' '  we 
are  not  our  own,"  and  that  the  Holy  Spirit 
dwells  in  us.  A  realization  and  acceptance 
of  the  fact  of  the  indwelling  of  the  Spirit  of 
the  living  God,  who  was  the  living  and  life- 
giving  agent  in  creation,  ought  of  itself 
give  us  better  health  than  we  have  been  hav 
ing.  Let  the  life  and  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  have  its  way. 

Then  we  will  be  careful  to  do  nothing  with 
our  body  that  is  contrary  to  the  fact  of  this 
indwelling.  This  will  relieve  us  of  many  a 
habit  and  dissipation  which  means  poor 
health,  if  not  immediately,  in  the  end.. 

This  does  not  mean,  of  course,  that  we 
should  disregard  the  well-known  laws  of 
hygiene;  that  we  should  not  have  a  physi- 
cian or  medicine  when  needed.  It  simply 
means  that  in  addition  to  these  things  which 
common  sense  suggests  in  their  proper  place, 


we,  as  Christians,  should  use  the  help  which 
the  world  does  not  have,  the  help  of  the 
Spirit  of  the  living  God,  the  life  giver;  and 
that  the  consciousness  of  his  indwelling,  and 
the  careful  accommodation  of  our  life  and 
its  habits  to   that  fact,   will  give  us  better 


health    than    otherwise    we    could    have    en- 
joyed. 

And  with  this  good  health  we  shall  be 
better  able  to  render  the  service  which  the 
indwelling  Spirit  will  lead  us  into  according 
to  the  directions  of  the  word  of  God. 


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body loved  and  whose  sunny  disposition  and  un- 
selfish Christian  character  made  him  known  to 
hundreds  of  people  and  very  highly  esteemed. 
He  was  a  scholarly  man  and  was  fast  winning 
for  himself  a  reputation  as  one  of  the  ablest, 
ministers  in  the  Christian  church  in  the  South. 
One  of  his  brothers,  E.  R-  Clarkson,  is  state 
evangelist  for  Georgia.  Another  brother  is  sec- 
retary to  Congressman  R.  P.  Hobson.  His  fa- 
ther lives  at  Citronelle,  Ala.  The  church  at  Rome 
has  passed  resolutions  in  testimony  to  his  noble 
Christian  character  and  the  sincere  love  of  his 
people,  and  will  contribute  to  the  erection  of  a 
suitable   monument   to   his   memory. 

FORD. 

Ella  Imogene  Neat,  the  daughter  of  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Andrew  Neat,  was  born  near  Frankfort, 
Ky.,  April  12,  1846.  She  became  a  member  of 
the  Christian  Church  during  her  school  life  at 
Eminence,  Ky.  September  4,  1866,  she  was  mar- 
ried to  Emory  Eow  Ford,  at  New  Albany,  Ind. 
In  1883  the  home  was  changed  from  Indiana  to 
Pittsburg,  Pa.  Some  years  later  Mr.  Ford  died 
while  on  a  trip  abroad  and  in  1902  Mrs.  Ford 
moved  to  Detroit,  Mich.  It  was  from  her  beau- 
tiful Woodward  avenue  home  in  Detroit  early 
Sunday  morning,  June  29,  1908,  that  she  was 
summoned  to  her  final  home,  "a  house  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens."  Four  chil- - 
dren  survive  her — Mrs.  Elmer  David  Speck,  of 
Pittsburg;  Mr.  Emory  Leyden  Ford,  Miss  Nell 
B.  Ford  and  Miss  Stella  Dunbar  Ford,  all  of 
Detroit.  These,  together  with  other  near  rela- 
tives and  a  large  number  of  sympathizing  friends, 
gathered  for  the  funeral  services  conducted  in 
the  home  on  June  30,  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
H.  J.  Derthick,  of  Hazel  Green,  Ky.  The  burial 
took  place  the  next  day  at  Pittsburg,  where  her 
body  was  finally  placed  in  the  family  vault  beside 
that  of  her  husband,  whose  remains  had  been 
brought  back  from  his  grave  in  a  foreign  land. 
This  is  the  simple  story  of  a  very  beautiful  and 
useful  life  which  has  closed  so  far  as  these 
earthly     walks     and     associations     are     concerned. 

Soon  after  the  writer  took  charge  of  the  Cen- 
tral Christian  Church  of  Detroit  Mrs.  Ford 
placed  her  membership  with  this  congregation, 
where  she  was  a  faithful  and  devout  member  up 
to  the  time  of  her  death.  Her  faith  in  God, 
her  Bible  and  her  Saviour,  was  ever  the  same 
simple,  unchanging  trust  which  she  expressed  in 
her  obedience  to  Christ  during  her  girlhood  days 
at  Eminence.  The  passing  years;  the  possession 
of  an  ample  fortune;  a  busy  life  in  the  midst 
of  many  cares  and  heart-breaking  sorrows  and 
finally  several  years  of  suffering  before  she  died, 
simply  deepened  her  piety  and  clarified  her  vis- 
ion and  brightened  her  hope  which,  at  the  last 
dread  hour  was  "An  anchor  to  her  soul  both  sure 
and     steadfast." 

The  last  years  of  Mrs.  Ford's  life  were  largely 
given  over  to  deeds  of  mercy.  She  gave  large 
sums  of  money  in  ways  that  'encircled  the  globe 
and  helped  all  classes  and  conditions  of  people. 
She  was  the  soul  of  generosity.  Her  heart  was 
large  and  tender  and  easily  touched  at  every  indi- 
cation of  need  and  sorrow.  Race,  education,  so- 
cial standing,  culture  or  lack  of  it  upon  the  part 
of  those  who  sought  hex  help,  played  no  part 
ki  her  final  decision.  In  her  eyes  they  were  all 
human  beings  alike  unfortunate  and  worthy  of 
her  careful  investigation  and  assistance  if  their 
need  was  genuine.  She  was  most  generous  in 
the  support  of  heir  home  church  and  in  the  build- 
ing and  equipment  of  the  new  Woodward  Avenue 
Christian  Church.  State,  home,  foreign  missions 
and  all  departments  of  the  Christian  Board  of 
Missions  were  remembered  yearly.  As  she  could 
not  go  to  foreign  lands  to  tcil,  she  sent  a  worker 
ii    her    place    and    paid    all    bills.      She    could    not 


To  Possess 
a  Healthy  and 


SKIN 

use  Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  with 
warm  water  daily,  and  the  skin 
will  soon  become  soft  and 
beautiful.  To  remove  pimples, 
redness,  roughness,  sunburn^ 
nothing  compares  with 


Sold  by  druggists 


L Hill's  Hair  and  Wtalftke*  lBy® 
Black  or  Brown,  5©c 


go  and  teach  in  the  mountains  of  Kentucky,  but 
she  could,  with  her  daughters,  build  and  equip 
a  special  department  for  the  school  at  Hazel 
Green,  and  her  giving  was  not  confined  to  the 
interests  of  her  own  church,  but  all  union  move- 
ments, such  as  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  city  homes 
and  asylums  were  alike  generously  helped  from 
year  to  year.  Indeed,  many  of  us  who  are  toil- 
ing for  these  various  interests  now  pause  and 
ask  ourselves  what  we  shall  do  in  the  absence  of 
our  tried  and  true  friend.  The  sick  and  sinful 
and  needy  may  well  'put  on:  mourning  for  a  sea- 
son. 

It  is  a  matter  of  great  satisfaction  that  Mrs. 
Ford's  son  and  daughters  are  in  full  sympathy 
with  her  life  of  good  works  and  are  individually 
and  personally  following  in  her  footsteps.  The 
writer  can  not  refrain  from  expressing  his  own 
deep  sense  of  loss  in  the  death  of  Mrs.  Ford. 
He  has  directed  his  footsteps  to  her  sick  room 
and  bedside  for  many  months  and  now  that  the 
room  is  vacant  and  the  patient,  cheerful  face  of 
the  sufferer  will  be  seen  no  more,  he  pens  these 
words  out  of  a  full  heart  and  as  a  very  faint  and 
imperfect    tribute   to    her    memory. 

Detroit,    Mich.  C.     J.     Tannar. 

HUDSON. 

Judge  Samuel  W.  Hudson  died  at  his  home 
near  Sibley,  Mo.,  April  20,  1908,  in  the  sixty- 
seventh  year  of  his  age.  Brother  Hudson  lost 
his  father  in  early  life,  which  threw  the  cares  of  a 
mother  and  the  responsibilities  of  a  large  estate 
upon  him  at  an  early  age.  He  always  had  the 
confidence  and  love  of  the  entire  community 
where  he  lived  and  died.  He  was  a  public- 
spirited  man  and  served  Jackson  county  two  terms 
as  county  judge.  He  was  a  member  of  the  state 
board  of  agriculture  at  the  time  of  his  death 
and  as  president  of  the  board  introduced  some 
measures  which  promise  to  make  the  agricultural 
college  more  useful  than  ever  before.  He  obeyed 
the  Saviour  in  1871  and  was  the  most  useful  mem- 
ber and  an  elder  in  the  Christian  Church  at 
Sibley  for  many  years.  In  the  death  ■  of  this 
princely  man  his  family,  the  church  and  com- 
munity have  sustained  a  great  loss.  He  was  al- 
ways a  friend  to  the  poor  and  needy  and  his  boun- 
tiful hand  and  generous  heart  were  open  to  the 
cry  of  the  widow  and  orphan.  He  was  one  of 
the   most   practical    Christians   that    I   ever  knew. 

Kansas    City,    Mo.  W.    H.    Embry. 

KNOX. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Knox,  who  was  born  April  10, 
1849,  died  May  9,  1908.  Funeral  was  conducted 
from  her  late  home  in  Honiday's  Cove,  W.  Va., 
by  the  undersigned.  Deceased  was  for  many 
years  a   faithful   Disciple.      Francis   M.    Biddle, 

Wcllsburg,   W.   Va.  Minister  Christian   Church. 

MONROE. 

Dr.  William  Monroe,  of  Monroe.  Wis.,  died 
at-  his  residence  on  July  3,  1908,  at  the  age  of 
nearly  90  years.  He  was  cue  of  the  most  noted 
characters  in  Southern  Wisconsin.  He  served  in 
the  Black  Hawk  war  at  the  age  of  14  years.  In 
the  early  days  and  when  in  the  prime  of  life 
Dr.  Monroe  held  a  high  place  in  the  affections  of 
citizens  of  Monroe  and  community.  It  can  be 
said  without  hesitation  that  those  affections  were 
never   lost. 

He  was' never  known  to  shirk  a  call  in  line 
of  duty,  and  being  an  able  and  well  versed  man 
in  his  profession  met  with  great  success.  His 
professional  career  extended  over  a  period  of 
nearly  sixty  years.  He  also  served  a  term  in  the 
Legislature  of  Wisconsin,  and  during  the  civil 
war  he  went  to  the  front  for  a  time  and  gave 
his  professional  services  gratuitously  to  the  sick' 
and  wounded.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Christian  Church  and  one  of  the  principal 
founders  and  supporters  of  it  in  his  home  town. 
He    gave    the    lots    on    which    the    present    church 


edifice  now  stands  in  Monroe.  When  the  Union 
Church  in  Christ,  consisting  of  Disciples  and 
Baptists,  was  formed  three  years  ago,  he  entered 
heartily  into  the  movement,  and  his  funeral  was 
directed  by  his  pastor,  J.  H.  Burkey,  and  a  touch- 
ing eulogy  was  delivered  by  his  own  grandson, 
William   Balsh,   of  Lincoln,   Neb. 

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July  30.  1908. 


!5he  Home  Department 


Churches  That   Will   Hold. 

There  is  a  great  deal  of  nonsensical  talk 
nowadays  about  getting  ministers  that  will 
draw.  A  man  came  into  my  study  the  other 
day  from  one  of  the  churches  on  Murray 
Hill  that  is  vacant,  and  he  said :  "I  wish 
you  would  recommend  a  minister  for  our 
church. ' '  1  said :  "I  can  recommend  a 
dozen. ' '  He  seemed  rather  bluffed  at  that ; 
thought  that  was  a  large  number,  and  said: 
* '  Won 't  you  suggest  a  name  ? ' '  And  I  went 
on  suggesting  one  name  after  another.  I 
suggested  one  man  and  he  said:  "I  under- 
stand that  man  has  not  a  very  strong  voice. ' ' 
I  suggested  another.  ' '  Well,  1  understand 
that  man  wears  a  black  cravat  in  the  pul- 
pit. ' '  Another  man.  ' '  Well,  I  understand 
that  he  is  not  a  very  good  reader. ' '  And 
another  man,  ' '  Well,  I  understand  that 
that  man  has  a  very  stiff  and  formal  deliv- 
ery. ' '  Finally,  he  said :  ' '  Well,  what  we 
want  in  our  church  is  a  minister  that  will 
draw."  "f)h,  no,  my  Christian  friend,  what 
you  want  is  a  church  that  will  hold.  You 
have  not  got  it.  Twenty  congregations  have 
passed  through  your  church  in  the  last 
twenty  years',  and  they  have  passed  through 
because  you  have  not  had  a  church  that  will 
hold.  You  want  a  church  that  will  hold  the 
people  when  they  get  into  it.  The  minister 
can  not  hold.  Success  depends  not  so  much 
upon  the  minister  as  upon  you,  the  church. — 
Dr.  Van  Dyke. 

Good    Things    in    the    Church. 

The   choir   that   sings   from   the  heart. 

The  folks  who  are  sunny  and  sweet. 

The  ' '  shut-in ' '  saint  who  prays  at  home. 

The  minute-men  who  fill  awkward  gaps. 

The  sexton  who  watches  the  thermometer. 

The  brother  who  crucifies  self-importance. 

The  usher  who  makes  politeness  a  fine 
art. 

The  parent  who  believes  in  the  conver- 
sation of  his  children. 

The  young  people  who  gladly  help  in 
house-to-house  visitation. 

The  young  man  who  pleads  with  his  im- 
penitent chums. 

The  treasurer  who  keeps  plenty  of  meal 
in  the  parsonage  flour  barrel. 

The  brother  who  is  willing  to  do  small 
jobs  out  of  view  of  the  crowd. 

The  Sunday-school  superintendent  who 
longs  for  the  salvation  of  his  pupils. 

@  ® 
For  the  Ills  of  Children. 
When  the  time  comes  for  children  to  in- 
dulge in  the  delightful  pastime  of  going 
barefooted,  it  is  not  an  uncommon  thing 
for  them  to  step  on  a  rusty  nail,  or  cut  or 
bruise  their  feet.  One  of  the  best  remedies 
for  such  accidents  is  to  crush  a  oeet  and 
use  as  a  poultice  over  the  wound.  To  cure 
hives,  put  a  teaspoonful  of  salt  in  a  cupful 
of  water  and  give  as  a  drink  ever  hour  or 
two,  and  put  a  few  drops  of  carbolic  acid 
into  a  tablespoonful  of  cold  water  and  bathe 
the  hives  with  the  solution.  For  a  sudden 
attack  of  diarrhoea  there  is  nothing  better 
than  a  tablespoonful  of  raw  flour  in  a  glass 
of  cold  water,  to  be  given  in  two  doses,  half 
an  hour  apart;  for  children  teething,  brown 
a  tablespoonful  of  flour  in  the  oveu  and  feed 
the  child  a  little  of  the  flour  once  an  hour. 
To  cure  severe  cases  of  hiccough,  give  hot 
milk  in  small  quantities,  and  while  the  milk 
should  be  given  as  hot  as  can  be  borne,  it 
should  not  be  allowed  to  boil.  Any  irritation 
of  the  skin  is  benefited  by  bathing  with  warm 
water  to  which  borax  has  been  added.  A 
teaspoonful  of  borax  can  be  used  to  a  quart 
of  water.  For  the  sting  of  insects,  bathe 
with  the  s-une  solution,  only  it  must  be  made 
a  little  stronger.  There  is  nothing  better 
for  thrush,  a  disease  so  common  to  delicate 
children,  than  a  weak  solution  of  borax 
vuter.     Cover   the   finger  with    a   soft   cloth 


The  Poet  and  His  Song. 

A    song   is   but   a  little   tiling. 

And  yet  what  joy  it  is  to  sing! 

In   hours  of   toil  it  gives  me  zest, 

And  when  at  eve  I  long  for   rest; 

When    cows    come    home    along    the    bars, 

And   in    the   fold  I   hear   the   bell, 
As    Night,    the    shepherd,    herds   his   stars, 

I   sing  my   song  and    all   is   well. 

My   days  are   never   days  of  ease; 
I   till   my   ground   and  prune    my   trees, 
When   ripened    gold   is   all   the    plain, 
I    put    my    sickle    to    the    grain. 
I   labor  hard  and   sweat, 

While     otliers     dream    within     the    dell; 
But    even   while   my   brow   is   wet, 

I    sing    my    song,   and  all  is   well. 

Sometimes   the   sun   unkindly    hot, 
My    'garden    makes    a    desert    spot; 
Sometimes  a  blight   upon   the   tree 
Takes   all  my  fruit  away   from  me; 
And    then    with    throes   of   bitter  pain 

Rebellious   passions   rise  and  swell; 
But  life  is  more  than  fruit   or  grain, 

And  so  I  sing,   and  all  is  well. 

■ — Paul   Lawrence  Dunbar. 

and  wash  the  mouth  out  very  gently.  Dry 
bismuth  in  a  starch  bag,  or  rubbed  on  with 
the  fingers,  will  cure  chafing  on  any  part  of 
the  body,  in  infants  or  adults,  and  for  slight 
sores  use  the  bismuth  mixed  with  vaseline. 
For  earache,  tie  a  pinch  of  black  pepper  in 
a  bit  of  cotton,  dip  in  sweet  oil  and  place 
in  the  ear;  then  put  a  flannel  bandage  over 
the  head  to  keep  warm.  A  simple  remedy 
for  whooping  cough  is  a  strong  tea  made  of 
chestnut  leaves  and  sweetened  with  rock 
candy.  Let  the  little  ones  drink  freely  of  it 
at  intervals  throughout  the  day,  and  espe- 
cially before  retiring  at  night;  extract  of 
chestnut  leaves  can  be  given  instead  of  the 
tea .  Martha. 

&     ® 

Things   Cleveland   Said. 

Public   office   is  a  public  trust. 

After  an  existence  of  nearly  twenty  years 
of  almost  innocuous  desuetude  these  laws 
are    brought   forth. 

It  is  a  condition  which  confronts  us — 
not    a  theory. 

Party  honesty  is  party   expediency. 

If  the  wind  is  in  the  south  or  west  so 
much  the  better,  but  let's  go  fishing  wher- 
ever the  wind  may  be. 

The   duck  hunter   is   born— not    made. 

I  do  not  believe  that  nations  any  more 
than  individuals  can  violate  the  rules  of 
honesty   and  fair-dealing. 

Tread  lightly,  gentleman,  for  you  have 
to  do  with  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
(This  to  assembled  physicians.) 

A  Very  Sharp  Boy. 

Many  a  schoolmaster  discovers  to  his  cost 
the  need  of  the  utmost  precision  in  language 
in  speaking  to  his  pupils  and  questioning 
them  day  by  day. 

"What  are  the  inhabitants  of  the  Sulu 
archipelago  called?"  asked  a  schoolmaster 
in  the  course  of  a  geography  lesson. 

"  There  is  no  specific  name  for  them," 
answered  one  of  the  sharpest  of  the  boys. 
' '  They  may,  however,  be  classified  under 
the  one  general  name  of  fish.  Among  these 
fish,  sharks,  flying  fish  and  others  of  vari- 
ous kinds  may  be  mentioned.  Then  there 
are  tortoises  or  turtles  of  different  sorts, 
though  these  can  not  really  be  called  fish, 
but " 

"What  on  earth  are  you  talking  about?" 
exclaimed  the  master,  as  soon  as  he  could 
recover  from  the  astonishment  created  by 
the  boy's  reply.  "I  am  asking  you  about 
the  inhabitants  of  the  Sulu  Islands,  and  you 
ought  to  know  that  these  are  Malays  by 
race  and  Mohammedans  by  religion. ' ' 


' '  I  beg  your  pardon,  sir, ' '  retorted  the 
lad.  "You  asked  me  about  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Sulu  archipelago,  and  I  believe  I  am 
not  mistaken  in  thinking  that  an  archipela- 
go is  merely  a  sea  or  oody  of  water  inter- 
spersed with  islands. ' ' 

The  master  gasped,  and  has  since  had  a 
dread  of  that  boy. — Unidentified. 

#     ® 
A  Seng  of  the  New  Life. 

(From  the  Portfolio  of  a  Village  Parson.) 
We    do   not   sigh    for  the    olden   days, 

Which   have   gone   beyond   recall; 
For  these  fair  new,  rare  new,  golden  days 

Are  sweeter   far  than   all. 

The  days  of  old  were  restless  days, 

So   full   of   fret   and   strife; 
But  now  we  are  living  by  faith  each  day, 

The    calm,    untroubled   life. 

We'll   bring   our   most   heroic   moods, 
To   the    deeds  of  the   common  day; 

And    we'll   go    about   our   hardest    tasks, 
Like    joyous    lads    at    play. 

m  @ 

Read  this   Slowly,   and  Think. 

Does  my   life   please   God? 

Am   I   studying  my    Bible    daily? 

Am  I  enjoying  my  Christian  life? 

Is   there  any   one   I   can   forgive? 

Have   I  ever  won  a  soul  to  Christ? 

How   much   time    do   I   spend   in   prayer? 

Am    I   trying   to   bring   my   friends  to    Christ? 

Have    I    ever   had    a   direct   answer   to   prayer? 

Is  there  anything  I  can  not  give  up   for  Christ? 

Just  where  am  I  making  my  greatest  mistake? 

How  does  my  life  look  to  those  who  are  not 
Christians? 

Is  the  world  being  made  better  or  worse  by  my 
living   in    it? 

Have  I  ever  tried  giving  one-tenth  of  my  in- 
come   to   the    Lord? 

Am  I  doing  anything  I  would  condemn  in  oth- 
ers? 

Verandas  as  Living  Rooms. 

Modern  verandas-  are  literally  homes. 
They  are  readily  transferred  into  living- 
rooms,  sleeping-rooms   and  dining-rooms. 

To  furnish  a  veranda  to  the  best  advan- 
tage for  living  purposes,  furniture  should 
be  utilized  that  can  withstand  the  weather 
and  hard  usage,  says  the  June  "Delinea- 
tor." Several  large  easy  chairs,  a  settee, 
furnished  with  crash  or  denim-covered 
cushions,  and  hammocks  are  essential. 
Bamboo  screens  or  awnings  will  add  mate- 
rially to  the  comfort  or  the  veranda  equip- 
ment ;  a  swingiug  couch  is  a  luxurious  ad- 
dition that  will  be  greatly  appreciated. 
Such  a  couch  may  be  home-made,  only 
length  and  depth  and  a  wealth  of  pillows 
being  necessary  for  comfort.  It  may  be 
supplied  with  a  home-made  full-length  pad, 
or  a  number  of  pillows.  It  is  a  fancy  of 
the  moment  to  have  summer  porch-pillows 
filled  with  pine  or  balsam  needles,  hops',  or 
clover.  Husks  from  green  com  are  saved. 
and  with  some  lemon  verbena,  geranium, 
lavender  or  other  leaves  to  give  fragrance, 
make  particularly  nice  pillow  fillings.  Lack- 
ing better  material,  finely-torn  paper  with 
anv  sweet-scented  leaves  intermingled 
makes  cool  and  acceptable  fillings  for 
porch-pillows. 

A  home-made  folding-screen  which  is 
both  convenient  and  picturesque  may  be 
made  by  stretching  green  burlap  over  an 
ordinary  frame.  Over  the  top  weave  or 
darn  an  Indian  border  in  colored  raffia. 
This  screen  will  be  thick  enough  to  serve 
as  a  protection  from  drafts. 

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FOR    LOSS    OF    APPETITE 


Take   Horsford's   Acid    Phosphate 
Irs  use  is  especially  recommended  for  restoration 
of    appetite,    strength    and    vitality. 


July  30,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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987 


THE,  REPENTANCE  OF  DARLING 


BY    MAUD    K.  O'FLYNN 


A  beautiful  town  containing  about  20,000 
inhabitants  was  having  great  revival  serv- 
ices, held  in  a  spacious  and  artistic  Chris- 
tian Church.  Everything  was  clone  that  the 
meeting  might  prove  successful.  The  Bible 
study  was  made  into  a  nursery  for  the  time 
being.  Ladies  were  continually  reminded 
of  the  fact.  Some  thought  the  church  would 
never  be  filled.  Every  night  the  men  and 
boys  sat  in  the  windows  and  gallery,  and 
stood  around  the  inside  and  outside  of  the 
church  in  order  that  they  might  hear.  Dur- 
ing the  meeting  almost  two  hundred  souls 
were  given  to  Christ.  They  were,  indeed, 
happy  days  for  the  conscientious  preacher 
of  that  church,  who  toiled  daily  with  the 
souls  within  his  realm. 

During  the  revival  it  was  all  a  battling 
between  the  angels  of  light  and  the  angels  of 
darkness  for  the  souls  of  men. 

Eour  nights  before  the  meeting  had  closed 
the  evangelist  announced  his  subject  as 
"The  Taking  Off  of  tbe  Lid,"  which  im- 
plied the  harms  of  gambling,  dancing,  etc. 
He  illustrated  the  influences,  temptations 
and  the  evils  which  might  be  and  are  de- 
rived from  these  social  affairs.  In  his  dis- 
course he  said,  ' '  Ninety-nine  per  cent  of  the 
women  confess  that  the  beginning  of  their 
downfall  was  dancing. ' ' 

If  an  onlooker  had  noticed,  he  might  have 
seen  a  very  beautiful  girl  sitting  in  the 
back  of  the  church,  with  a  fine-looking 
blonde,  who  was  an  athlete  in  appearance. 
Although  she  was  attractive,  it.  was  not  the 
attractiveness  that  the  average  society  girl 
possesses.  There  was  something  more.  Her 
clothes  seemed  to  be  in  accordance  with 
her  charming  personality.  She  had  come  to 
the  church  expecting  to  go  to  the  opera 
that  night  after  services. 

If  one  had  been  a  keen  observer,  he 
would  have  noticed  the  face  of  the  girl 
Darling  grow  paler  and  paler,  and  the  hazel 
brown  eyes  seemed  to  say  to  the  preacher, 
"It  is  not  so,  it  is  not  so. ' '  Those  hazel 
eyes,  which  seemed  as  if  they  were  trans- 
fixed on  the  speaker,  flashed  defiance,  and 
then  they  would  show  sorrow  and  seem  to 
say,  "Yes,  it  is  so,  and  I  am  wicked." 
Then  the  Cinderella  feet  would  pat  the 
floor  nervously.  The  result  was  that  at  the 
end  of  the  services  she  was  confessing 
Christ  as  her  Savior. 

Every  eye  was  upon  Darling,  the  beauty 
and  belle  of  the  town.  Her  escort  was  in 
a  stupor  of  surprise,  for  it  had  come  as  a 
shock  to  him.  Just  as  he  was  about  to 
take  her  arm  and  lead  her  out  of  the  church 
to  the  Grand  Opera  she  had  stepped  aside 
from  him  and  walked  down  the  long  aisle. 
Darling's  thoughts  were  all  of  her  soul. 
She  could  not  see  the  bewilderment  of  her 
friends.  When  she  gave  her  tiny  be  jeweled 
hand  to  the  minister,  it  seemed  as  if  the 
jewels  had  never  flashed  so  before.  "Sa- 
tan's treasures,  Satan's  catch- boxes  to  al- 
lure my  thoughts  and  soul  away,"  she 
murmured. 

The  choir  sang  one  more  verse  of  ' '  Meet 
Mother  in  the  Skies."  It  was  too  much 
for  the  blonde,  who  had  been  so  near  his 
Darling  and  betrothed  wife  only  a  few 
minutes  before.  "Had  he  not  gone  every- 
where with  her  before?  Why  not  go  now?" 
were  his  inmost  thoughts.  It  was  a  strange 
step  to  him  that  she  was  taking;  but 
something  incomprehensible  pushed  him  un- 
aware down  toward  where  his  Darling  was. 
Perhaps  it  was  the  song,  "If  you  Love 
Your  Mother,  Meet  Her  in  the  Skies."  His 
Christian  mother  had  just  "crossed  the 
bar."  The  audience  was  amazed  that  Dar- 
ling's friend,  Handsome  Young,  the  leader 


of  society,  would  take  such  a  step.  Some 
said  they  thought  so  noble  an  act  was  due 
to  his  mother's  departure  to  the  realms  ot 
bliss.  Others  thought  that  the  influence 
was  due  to  Darling.  When  the  choir  had 
hushed,  and  the  benediction  had  been  said, 
an  unusual  crowd  lingered  instead  of  the 
usual  few.  It  seemed  as  if  church  contin- 
ued to  be  in  session. 

When  Darling  collected  her  thoughts  she 
realized  what  Handsome  had  done,  and 
gasped,  "Handsome,  aren't  you  glad!  And 
to  think  that  we  have  been  so  foolish  all  of 
this  time. ' ' 

' '  Yes,  Darling,  I  guess  you — you  are 
right, ' '   be   stammered. 

The  walk  home  was  an  ideal  one.  Never 
before  had  nature  smiled  on  them  so  kind- 
ly. The  long  avenue  of  arched  trees  had 
a  new  meaning.  The  flowers  were  more 
redolent.  In  short,  everything  with  which 
they  came  in  contact  seemed  purer.  So  it 
is  with  one  who  is  pure;  he  can  not  con- 
ceive the  thought  of  people  being  so  im- 
pure. At  length  the  tiny  summer-house, 
with  its  benches,  table,  with  ice  water  and 
fruit,  was  reached.  They  made  a  charming 
couple  in  the  tiny  air  house  with  its  honey- 
suckle vines  twined  from  its  high-pointed 
spire   to    the    ground    of   shells  below. 

' '  Darling, ' '  he  said,  ' '  what  are  we  go- 
ing to  do  about  it  ? " 

"About  what?"  came  the  answer. 
' '  About  everything. ' ' 

"Oh,  do  you  mean  the  ball  that  we  had 
planned  for  our  wedding  and  the  dance 
you  got  up  for  tomorrow  night  ? ' ' 

"Yes — that — and,  oh,  the  gambling- 
houses  that  I  own  in  Frisco !  ' ' 

"I  had  thought  of  that,  Handsome." 
"And  you  left  it  to  me,  my  treasure?" 
"But,  Handsome,"  she  sobbed,  "I  am 
afraid  to  tell  my  parents.  They  have 
looked  forward  to  our  wedding,  the  ball, 
aDd  all  of  the  rest  as  one  of  the  greatest 
events  of  their  lives,  and  to  shatter  it  is 
to  shatter  happiness,  and  not  get  one  pen- 
ny of  our  promised  money.  Then  we 
couldn't  have  our  home  that  has  been 
built,  and,  oh,  Handsome,  it  is  so  pretty 
that  I  hate  to  give  it  up." 

"My  dear  girl,  your  parents  are  stern. 
Come,  let  us  face  the  cannon  together;  if 
we  lose  we  lose  together,  yet  we  have  each 
other. ' ' 

"And  that  is  a  taste  of  heaven,"  she 
said. 

Slowly  the  veranda  was  entered  by  this 
happy  but  serious  couple;  the  button  was 
pressed,  and  Sarah  ushered  them  in  with 
her  usual  jocular  way.  To-night  she  was 
surprised.  "You  are  early  to-night,  Miss 
Harcourt, ' '  she  said,  ' '  and  good  it  is.  Your 
ma  and  pa  have  just  received  the  pro- 
grammes for  the  ball;  they  be  berry  anxous 
that  you  and  Mr.  Young  see  them. ' '  Sarah 
said  the  last  words  very  slowly,  because  she 
had  noticed  something  very  strange  to  her. 
She  then  lead  them  to  where  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Harcourt  were,  who  formed  a  picturesque 
scene.  A  fine-looking  old  gentleman,  with 
a  black  evening  suit  n,  which  he  had  just 
worn  to  the  show.  His  wife  was  none  the 
less  better  looking.  She  wore  an  old  rose 
silk  dress,  which  contrasted  prettily  with 
her  grey  wavy  hair,  blue  eyes,  and  a  coun- 
tenance of  determination.  The  old  man 
was  the  first  to  speak.  "Good  evening,  my 
dear  children,  good  evening.  Your  box  at 
the  opera  was  unoccupied,  but  mamma  and 
I  know  what  it  is  to  spark  out  amongst  the 
shrubbery;  in  that  doll-house,  ha!  That  is 
where  I  first  told  her  that,  as  sure  as  the 
vine   grew    'round   the    stump,    she   was    my 


darling  sugar  lump.  Ha,  ha!  I  told  you 
that  I  had  been  in  the  mint  several  years 
and  could  teach  you  how  to  make  Yankee 
dimes.  I  taught  you  and  you  have  known 
how  ever  since,  ha,  ha!"  The  rigorous  old 
man  was  jolly  that  night. 

"My  children,  something  is  wrong;  yon 
look  fatigued,"  said  the  anxious  mother, 
' '  but  I  have  something  that  will  no  doubt 
alter  your  looks.  Come  now,  tell  what  you 
look  so  guilty,  yet  serious  about. ' ' 

The  long-dreaded  tale  was  now  told — how 
they  had  joined  the  life  they  intended  liv- 
ing, and  lastly  that  they  wished  a  quiet 
wedding,  or  at  least  for  the  ball  to  be  dis- 
carded from  their  memory.  As  they  ha<3 
expected,  the  parents  were  very  unrelent- 
ing. Darling  had  acquired  some  of  their 
austerity,  hence  she  was  just  as  firmly  op- 
posed to  a  "  swell  wedding ' '  as  her  parents 
were  firm  in  joyously  anticipating  it.  The 
wedding  was  to  be  postponed  until  the  be- 
trothed consented  to  all  that  was  prepared 
for  a  grand  and  showy  wedding.  Hand- 
some was  reproached  with  much  severity  for 
letting  himself  be  caught  in  such  a  trap, 
as  the  old  man  expressed  it. 

Days  passed  by  and  still  the  old  couple 
refused  to  give  up  their  ideas  of  having 
their  plans  carried  out.  Still  the  lovers 
were  just  as  persistent  in  what  they  thought 
to  be  best.  During  this  time  they  were 
assisting  in  the  services.  Darling's  voice 
was  wonderful.  She  had  never  before  sung 
such  a  sweet  high  soprano  with  so  much 
feeling  in  her  words.  She  was  not  inno- 
cent of  the  effect  that  her  voice  had,  and 
how  it  brought  flocks  of  people  to  Christ 
by  its  sweet  rendition  of  appealing  words. 
Handsome 's  sweetheart  was  not  alone  in 
her  good  works,  for  he  was  made  a  deacon 
in  the  church,  which  had  never  had  such  a 
faithful  officer.  He  was  also  spending  much 
of  his  time  in  the  study  of  the  Bible  under 
the  pastor. 

One  year  passed  by.  Darling  had  given 
up  her  use- to-be  friends,  as  well  as  amuse- 
ments. The  latter  she  declared  to  be  catch- 
boxes  for  the  regions  of  darkness.  She  was 
to  comply  with  the  conditions  of  the  wed- 
ding, in  order  that  she  might  own  their 
promised  home  on  the  corner,  which  was 
arranged  according  to  their  own  taste  with 
every  luxury.  She  thought  that  she  would 
never  be  willing  to  submit  to  that  as  she 
sat  on  the  gallery  with  Bible  in  hand.  The 
day  had  been  one  of  bitter  trial  and  suffer- 
ing. Everything  had  gone  wrong.  The 
mother  had  said,  "Handsome  will  not  be 
allowed  to  visit  the  house  any  more,  after 
his  expected  visit  this  morning,  unless  he 
gives  up  his  fanatic  ideas."  The  girl's 
eyes  were  opened  wide.  A  careful  observer 
would  have  noticed  a  very  pained  look  on 
her  face.  She  had  grown  more  beautiful 
from  rest,  sweet  rest,  that  only  quietude 
gives.  _  Last  night  and  this  morning  had 
been  anything  but  rest.  It  was  a  ques- 
tion of  giving  up  earthly  love  for  heavenly 
love.  Did  not  the  Bible  say,  "Honor  thy 
father  and  mother"?  If  she  honored  them, 
she  ought  to  love.  "But  how  can  I  love?" 
she  sobbed,  "because  everything  in  life 
is  to  be  taken  away?"  Her  only  comfort 
and  sympathizer,  Handsome,  would  never 
be  allowed  to  be  with  her  again.  She  could 
not  defy  mother,  yet  she  loved  Handsome 
so    dearly. 

Handsome  was  very  happy.  He  had  a 
great  burden  of  conscience  wafted  from  his 
soul.  The  world  was  cheerful  to  him,  and 
his  heart  was  light.  He  came  down  the 
avenue    whistling    that    loved    tune,    ' '  Will 

50    Bible    Students 

Can  attend  college  at  half  regular  rates  by 
working  part  time.  Term  opens  September 
7.  Write  Charles  J.  Burton,  Pres.  Chris- 
tian College,  Oskaloosa,  Iowa. 


988 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


July  30.  190?. 


there  be  any  stars  in  my  crown?"  At  the 
gate  he  stopped  short  and  said,  "Well,  yon 
look  as  if  you  had  just  come  back  from  a 
funeral ;  cheer  up,  the  worst  is  yet  to  come. ' ' 
' '  Yes,  I  fear  the  worst  is  yet  to  come. ' ' 
Handsome  was  puzzled  at  her  grave  words, 
and  with  a  boyish  laugh  replied,  "Ho,  ho! 
j.  guess  if  I  am  the  worst  to  come  I  had 
better   make  a   twenty- three  run." 

"Oh.  Handsome,  I  can't  see  you  any 
more.  Never  look  into  your  eyes,  which  to 
me  are  delicious  depths  of  love,  and  now 
there  will  be  no  one  to  love,  only  cold  looks 
and  sneers,  not  even  mother's  love.  If  I 
were  not  a  Christian  I  would  feel  like  dy- 
ing. I  wish  I  could  run  off,  run  away  to 
India,  and  maybe  when  I  told  some  poor 
little  brown-faced  girl  over  there  about 
somebody  who  loved  her,  maybe  she  would 
love  and  caress  me;  but,  oh,  Handsome!  I 
know  it  is  wrong,  but  the  world  would  seem 
so  cold  without  you.  A  verse  I  read  has 
sunk  into  my  mind  and  soul  to  stay  there 
until  destiny  shows  me  the  last  on  earth. 
It  was  from  God's  Good  Man  and  ran  some- 
thing like  this:  'Art  thou  afraid  to  live,  my 
heart?  Look  'round  and  see  what  life  at 
it's  best,  with  it's  strange  unrest,  can  mean 
for  thee ! '  ' ' 

' '  Darling,  it  grieves  me  to  think  that  you 
could  ever  conceive  the  idea  of  us  being 
separated.  Your  verse  has  struck  me  deep- 
er than  words  will  express,  and  x  take  hope 
in  an  idea  of  yours.  Darling, ' '  he  said, 
"say  that  I  may  go  to  India  with  you  and 
be  loved  by  a  white-faced  little  queen." 

"Handsome,"  she  gasped,  "do  you  mean 
it?" 

"Yes,  Darling,  we  will  run  away  to- 
night. ' ' 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Young  have  passed  two 
years  in  India.  Mrs.  loung  Was' considered 
to  be  the  prima  donna  of  America.  Large 
quantities  of  gold  were  offered  to  her  on 
account  of  so  wonderful  a  voice.  She  re- 
fused all  offers,  and  remained  gracious  to 
her  heavenly  Father  and  earthly  love,  there- 
by bringing  hundreds  of  souls  to  Christ. 
Peace  and  love  remained  supreme.  But  the 
Harcourt  home  in  America  is  still  one  of 
sorrow  for  their  child;  ever  hoping  that 
her  supposed  fanatic  idea  of  religion  will 
be  given  up.  But  i.er  parents  were  disap- 
pointed, for  they  passed  the  rest  of  their 
days  in  the  frivolities  of  society  without  see- 
ing the  long-looked-for  coming  of  Darling, 
their  darling,  and  the  use-to-be  Darling  of 
the   town   until  Darnng's   Bepentance. 

%     % 
Some  By-Products. 

The  by-products  of  the  young  peo- 
ple's meeting  are  worth  considering. 

Participation  in  the  s.ociety's  meeting 
is  an  education.  It  makes  young  people 
think. 

It   trains   them  in  public   speaking. 

It  spreads  knowledge,  usually  of  a 
useful  character. 

It  cultivates   the   social  spirit  and  life. 

%     % 
Open   our   Eyes   and   Tell  Us   Why. 

You  can  see  any  day  a  white  horse;  did 
you  ever  see  a  white  colt?  How  many 
kinds  of  trees  grow  in  your  neighborhood, 
and  what  are  they  good  for?  Why  does 
a  horse  nip  grass  backward  and  a  cow  for- 
ward? Why  does  a  hop  .Vine  wind  one  way, 
and  a  bean  vine  another!  Where  should 
a  chimney  be  larger,  at  top  or  bottom,  and 
why?  Why  does  a  horse  when  tethered  with 
a  rope  unravel  it  in  grazing,  while  a  cow 
twists  it  into  a  kinky  knot?  Why  do  leaves 
turn  upside  down  just  before  a  ra.in? — Ex- 
cl'.aiiiic 

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What  Christianity  in   her  antagonism  with 
every   form   of  unbelief  most   needs   is  holy 
living. — Christlieb. 


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MRS.  W.  T.  MOORE,  President. 
200  College  Place,  Columbia,  Mo. 


EUREKA  COLLEGE 

A  record  of  fifty-two  successful  years.  Six  substantial  and  convenient  buildings,  lighted 
with  electricity  and  warmed  by  central  heating  plant.  Eeautiful  campus  shaded  with 
natural  trees.  Biological  and  physical  laboratories  with  modern  equipment.  Carefully  se- 
lected library,  including  the  best  periodicals.  Lida's  Wood,  girls'  dormitory,  known  far  and 
wide.  Wholesome  atmosphere.  Eureka  stands  for  the  best.  Courses  offered:  Collegiate, 
Preparatory,   Sacred   Literature,   Public   Speaking,  Music,    Art  and   Commercial. 

For  catalogue  and  further  information,      address    ROBERT  E.  HIERONYMTJS,  President 


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OF  MUSIC 

ONE  YEAR  FREE  AT  ROYAL  CONSERVATORY  OF 
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Faculty  of  30  graduate  instructors.  Vocal  and  Instrumental.  Classes  and  private 
lessons.  Languages,  Oratory,  Dramatic  Art.  Normal  courses  for  Teachers. 
Boarding  department  for  young  ladies,  one-half  block  from  school.  Careful  super- 
vision.     Students  met  at  train.     Terms  moderate.     Write  for  Catalogue. 

J.  C.  EISENBERG,  director  2108  LAFAYETTE  AVE. 

ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


CHRISTIAN 
UNIVERSITY 

CANTON,   MO. 


A  Christian  School  for  the  Higher  Edu- 
cation of  young  men  and  women.  Splen- 
did location.  New  Building.  Expenses 
very  moderate.  Departments:  Prepara- 
tory, Classical,  Scientific,  Ministerial, 
Music. 

Send    for    free   illustrated    Catalog. 

Address,  CARL  JOHANN,  President, 
Canton,    Missouri. 


BUTLER  COLLEGE 

INDIANAPOLIS,   INDIANA, 

Is  a  standard  co-educational  college.  It  maintains  departments  of  Greek,  Latin, 
German,  French,  English,  Philosophy  and  Education,  Sociology  and  Economics, 
History,  Political  Science,  Mathematics,  Astronomy,  Biology,  Geology  and  Bota- 
ny, Chemistry.  Also  a  school  for  Ministerial  Education.  Exceptional  opportuni- 
ties for  young  men  to  work  their  way  through  college.  Best  of  advantages  for 
ministerial  students.  Library  facilities  excellent.  The  faculty  of  well-trained 
men.  Expenses  moderate.  Courses  for  training  of  teachers.  Located  in  most 
pleasant  residence  suburb  of  Indianapolis.  Fall  term  opens  September  2'2nd.  Send 
for  catalogue. 


LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Elegant  buildings,  over  one  hund-ed  rooms.  Preparing  to  erect  $50,000.00 
worth   more   of  buildings. 

Campus,    eighty-six    acres.    Creeks,  springs,  native  forests. 

Cost  for  tuition  alone  $5.00  per  month:  for  board  alone  $12.00  per  month; 
for  board  and  tuition  in  College  home  $16.00  per  month.  Four  Universities 
are  represented  in  the  Faculty. 

The  College  gives  Ministerial,  Classical,  Philosophical,  aud  Scientific 
Courses. 

The  school  has  neither  hazing,  nor  secret  fraternities;  does  not  desire  to 
enroll  boys  and  young  men  who  are  unwilling  to  stand  for  clean  habits  and 
worthy   characters. 

Correspondence    invited.    Address  J.  HOPWOOD,  Lynchburg,  Va. 


July  30,  1908. 


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989 


The  Changing  Order  of  the  Average  Housekeeper 


In  picking  up  a  newspaper  printed  in  any 
one  of  the  small  cities  of  the  land,  and  run- 
ning over  the  "Want  Ads,"  it  is  easy  to  see 
that  the  "maids"  of  to-day  are  far  advanced 
above  the  "hired  girls"  of  a  generation  ago. 
The  time  was  when  the  mistress  of  the 
house  laid  down  the  law,  and  told  the  hired 
girl  what  would  be  required  of  her,  but 
nowadays  things  are  reversed.  The  mis- 
tress of  the  house  makes  many  concessions 
in  order  to  get  and  keep  a  maid,  and  the 
advertisements  announce  that  there  are  few 
or  no  children  in  the  family  and  that  there 
will  be  no  washing.  Also  the  ironing  is 
often  done  out  of  the  house,  but  in  the 
majority  of  cases  the  "no-washing"  an- 
nouncement is  the  only  one.  Girls  who  go 
out  to  service  refuse  to  do  the  washing, 
so  that  there  is  nothing  to  be  done  but 
send  it  to  a  laundry  or  a  washerwoman. 

B'ut  the  announcement  tells  more  than 
the  ordinary  reader  discovers  in  looking 
it  over.  To  have  no  washing  done  in  the 
house  often  means  having  next  to  none 
done  out  of  the  'house.  It  is  really  inter- 
esting to  watch  the  procession  of  children 
delivering  clothes  their  mothers  have  toiled 
over,  or  to  denote  the  baskets  sent  out  from 
homes  in  the  delivery  wagons  on  Monday 
mornings.  To  know  the  size  of  the  family 
and  then  see  the  size  of  the  washing,  is  to 
make  interesting  calculations  about  the 
state  of  the  home  and  its  inhabitants  in  re- 
gard to  clean  clothes.  Many  well-to-do 
families  have  the  washing  done  only  once 
in  two  weeks,  because  it  is  so  small  that  it 
does  not  justify  them  in  taking  the  trouble 
to  pick  it  up  and  send  it  oftener.  At  least 
that  is  what  they  tell  you  about  it. 

Ladies,  who  consider  themselves  good 
housekeepers  and  home-makers,  are  often 
positively  stingy  in  the  way  of  clean  clothes 
for  the  household  and  personal  use.  Often 
the  woman  who  does  the  work  receives  but 
seventy-five  cents  per  week  for  a  family  of 
four  or  five,  and  furnishes  the  soap  and 
starch  herself ;  and  before  any  one  con- 
demns the  habit  of  "beating  down"  poor 
women  who  wash  for  a  living,  let  it  be 
stated  that  the  seventy-five  cents  is  a  fair 
price  considering  the  size  of  the  washing. 
Of  course,  many  families  pay  more  and 
have  larger  washings,  but  the  average  wo- 
man can  not  resist  the  temotation  to  econo- 
mize in  this  particular.  Whether  she  has 
a  maid  to  help  or  not.  she  is  always  schem- 
ing to  keep  down  the  number  of  nieces 
that  go  into  the  hamper.  Some  thrifty 
housewives  haggle  with  the  washerwoman, 
and  insist  that  a  fixed  price  shall  be  main- 
tained by  the  week  no  matter  whether  the 
washings  are  large  or  small.  "Our  wash- 
ings vary,"  they  say,  easilv,  and  "some 
weeks  they  are  very  small.  I  would  rather 
have  a  fixed  amount  each  week  than  to  pay 
more  or  less  as   the   case   may  be." 

"But  only  the  very  poor  women  and  the 
amateur  workers  consider  such  prooosi- 
tions.  It  is  almost  impossible  to  keen  from 
loading  down  the  basket  and  enjoying  the 
luxury  of  plenty  of  clean  garments  when 
a  fixed  rate  is  established,  and  the  weary 
worker  soon  discovers  that  the  small  wash- 
ings are  few  and  far  between. 

The  devices  resorted  to  save  washing  are 
manv  and  varied.  In  one  home  where  the 
head  of  the  house  is  a  minister  with  a  sal- 
ary of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  and  a  house 
to  live  in,  the  washing  is  wonderfully  small. 
Sheets  and  table-cloths  are  changed  once 
in  two  weeks,  and  in  mid-winter  underwear 
only  as  often.  To  be  sure,  each  member  of 
the  familv  is  careful,  but  most  active. 
Healthy  adults  need  clean  garments  oftener 
than  that.  Everything  is  rigidly  keot  down 
to  the  lowest  possible  limit,  and  the  maid 
in   the   kitchen    has    but   three   dish    towels, 


for   fear  sh 
per   instead 


might  slip  them  into  the  ham- 
)f  dabbling  them  out  herself. 
White  petticoats  are  worn  only  on  rare  oc- 
casions and  washed  on  still  rarer  ones,  be- 
ing used  until  the  last  possible  moment, 
regardless  of  the  dark  background  they 
furnish  for  filmy  dresses.  When  asked  why 
she  was  leaving  a  certain  family,  a  capable 
young  woman  said  frankly  that  she  could 
not  endure  the  things  they  put  upon  her. 
She  was  required  to  press  white  dresses 
and  shirt-waists  time  and  again,  and  she 
said  the  odor  of  the  soiled  garments  under 
the,  warm  iron  was  more  than  she  could 
endure. 

Many  people  dabble  things  out  at  home 
to  save  washing,  and  they  are  the  most 
troublesome  customers  any  one  could  have. 

A  colored  washerwoman  told  her  woes 
to  a  sympathetic  charity  worker,  and  said 
some  plain,  but  truthful,  things  about  her 
patrons.  They  would  wash  out  handker- 
chiefs and  towels  and  even  underwear  at 
home  two  or  three  weeks,  sending  it  to  her 
occasionally  dirty  and  yellow,  as  clothes 
get    when    not   properly   washed,    and   they 


'expected  her  to  restore  the  garments  to 
their  former  state  with  one  washing.  Every 
one  knows  that  yellow  garments  require 
careful  bleaching,  but  these  well-to-do 
ladies  added  to  the  burdens  of  the  poor, 
old  woman  by  expecting  one  washing  a 
month  to  do  the  work  of  four. 

One  well-to-do  family  with  a  well-ar- 
ranged, airy  dining  room  where  the  table 
was  always  beautifully  set  or  had  a  lace 
square  on  the  polished  surface,  took  all 
their  meals  in  a  little  dark,  back  room  on 
a  small  table  covered  with  a  red  cloth.  This 
cloth  was  sent  once  in  three  or  four  weeks 
to  the  washerwoman,  along  with  the  ugly 
red  napkins  made  from  old  table-cloths,  but 
the  bill  was  kept  down  to  fifty  cents  per 
week  and  very  few  persons  ever  had  a 
glimpse  of  the  red  cloth.  The  parlor  had 
mahogany  chairs  and  fine  rugs,  but  clean 
garments  were  too  costly  luxuries  to  be 
enjoyed.  In  the  dresser  drawers  in  the 
bed-rooms  were  '  elaborate  garments  for 
emergencies,  but  for  all  other  occasions  the 
family  wore  the  things  that  would  show  the 
least  dirt  and  be  the  cheapest  laundried. 

If  only  poor  people  economized  on  wash- 
ing it  might  not  be  so  bad,  but  when  really 
rich  families  do  without  clean  garments  in 
order  to  save  twenty-five  or  fifty  cents  a 
week,  it  looks  stingy,  to  say  the  least.  The 
charm  of  a  thin  waist  is  its  perfect  clean- 


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AND  YOUNG   WOMEN 


FOR  GIRLS 

reqii'  st. 


Sixt'eth  Session  opens  Sept.  9.  Regular  Col- 
lege and  Preparatory  Courses.  Music,  Art, 
Exoression,  1  hysical  Culture,  New  Labora- 
tories. Splendid  Campus,  Attentive  Home 
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Campbell=Hagerman  College 

For  Girls  and  Young  Women.  Begins  its  next  session  September  14,  1908. 
Large  Faculty  of  scholarly  men  and  women.  Thoroughly  equipped  Departments 
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equipped  Gymnasium.  Splendid  new  buildings  with  all  modern  conveniences. 
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Located  among   the    healthful    West   Virginia   hills. 
68th     year     begins    Tuesday,     Sept.     22d.     College 
courses   offered:    Classical,    Scientific,    Civil    Engin- 
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large  dormitories.  New  trolley  line  now  in  operation  connecting  Bethany  hourly  with  Wellsburg, 
Wheeling,  Steubenville  and  other  Ohio  River  towns.  Expenses  very  low.  Board,  room  and  tuition 
for  the  college  year  as  low  as  $124.  Opportunities  for  self  support.  A  loan  fund  for  ministerial 
students.     Apply   at   once    for   catalogue.     Address,   PRESIDENT     THOMAS     E.     CRAMBLET, 

Bethany,  W.  Va. 


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CENTRAL  WEST 


MIAMI  UNIVERSITY 

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85th   year  opens  September  16th.     Free  Tuition.     Low    cost    of    living.         Wide     range    of    studies. 
Thorough    instruction.      Christian    influences.      No   saloons.     A     well-equipped     gymnasium     with     spe- 
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equipment.      Write    for    catalogue    and    handsomely   illustrated  bulletin   to   the   President. 

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FORTIETH    YEAR. 

HAMILTON    COLLEGE 

FOR    GIRLS    AND    YOUNG    WOMEN. 

Famous  old  school  of  the  Bluegrass  Region.  Located  in  the  "Athens  of  the  South."  Superior  Faculty  of 
twenty-three  Instructors,  representing  Yale,  University  of  Michigan,  Wellesley,  University  of  Cincinnati, 
Radcliffe,  and  Columbia  University.  Splendid,  commodious  buildings,  newly  refurnished,  heated  by  steam. 
Laboratories,  good  Library,  Gymnasium,  Tennis  and  Athletic  Fields.  Schools  of  Music,  Art  and  Expres- 
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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


July  30.  190S. 


liness,  and  dirty  underskirts  are  abominable. 
The  time  many  a  woman  spends  dressing 
soiled  clothes  trying  to  restore  them  to 
beauty  and  freshness  might  well  be  put  in 
giving  them  a  thorough  cleaning  with  soap 
and  water.  Anything  but  a  young  and 
beautiful  girl  in  a  dress  that  is  soiled,  and 
reeking  with  the  odor  of  perspiration.  Lit- 
tle babies  and  young  girls  lose  their  charms 
very  rapidly  if  not  arrayed  in  clean  gar- 
ments. To  have  plenty  of  towels  and  clean 
'household  linen  seems  beyond  the  wildest 
dreams  of  many  homes,  and  the  ladies  who 
recklessly  spend  money  for  trifles  and  bon 
bons  will  haggle  over  the  price  paid  for 
enough  clean  clothes  to  barely  carry  them 
along,  when  a  few  more  cents  each  week 
would  give  the  luxury  of  perfect  cleanli- 
ness. It  is  not  necessary  to  be  extravagant 
with  clean  clothes,  but  there  should  be 
plenty  for  all  purposes.  Doing  without 
enough  clean  articles  for  the  home  and 
family  is  not  thrift,  but  foolishness.— Re- 
ligious  Telescope. 


THE  COUNTRY  BOARDING  HOUSE. 


BY    CAROLINE    FRENCH    BENTON. 


All  of  us  who  have  boarded  in  the  coun- 
try in  summer  have  thought  that  if  ever  we 
ourselves  kept  boarders  we  could  make  them 
more  comfortable  than  we  had  been  made. 
Really,  absurd  though  it  seems  on  the  face 
of  it,  the  one  who  knows  best  how  to  keep 
a  boarding  house  is  the  boarder.  She  has 
been  used  to  this  and  that  at  home  and  ex- 
pects to  have  it  in  summer,  while  the  farm- 
er's  wife  or  other  woman  who  takes  out- 
siders into  her  home  knows  nothing  about 
these  things,  but  only  how  she  herself  is 
accustomed  to  live,  and  she  merely  extends 
her  ways  a  little  and  has  the  same  sort  of 
rooms,  beds  and  meals  as  she  had  before. 

But  while  the  city  woman  who  goes  to 
the  country  to  board  is  considered  exacting 
by  her  country  sister,  she  is  usually  ready 
to  be  pleased  with  the  simpler  life  if  only 
certain  things  which  to  her  are  necessities, 
are  provided.  Possibly  she  speaks  of  these, 
and  it  .is  too  late  for  her  hostess  to  provide 
them  for  this  one  season,  while  had  she 
known  of  them  earlier  they  might  have  been 
managed.  Possibly,  too,  she  resents  the 
suggestions;  too  often  that  attitude  of  re- 
sentment is  here.  And  yet  how  foolish  it 
is!  If  she  wishes  to  make  a  success  of  her 
business  she  should  welcome  all  sensible, 
helpful  requests  made  by  those  who  are  pay- 
ing her  for  food  and  lodging,  and  paying 
generously.  As  the  child  said  of  herself: 
' '  I  want  what  I  want. ' '  The  boarder  wants 
certain  things,  and  wants  them  badly.  If 
she  has  them,  or  what  approximates  to 
them,  she  will  return  a  second  or  third 
year  and  tell  her  friends  of  the  delightful 
place  she  has  found  in  the  country.  If  her 
wishes  are  not  regarded  and  are  rather 
treated  with  indignant  silence,  she  will  prob- 
ably never  return  to  this  same  boarding 
place,  but  find  one  where  she  can  have  what 
she  likes.  The  first  thing  a  city  woman 
wishes  for  in  the  country  is  a  good  bed. 
Not  one  hard  and  lumpy,  with  a  poor  spring, 
and  comfortables  in  the  place  of  blankets, 
but  a  bed  such  as  she  has  at  home,  with  a 
good,  even  spring,  a  mattress  which  lies 
smoothly  upon  it,  and  which,  if  not  hair, 
is  at  least  a  strong  fiber  covered  with  a 
layer  of  wool  or  felt.  Such  a  bed  is  not 
expensive,  and  it  is  pleasant  to  lie  on.  Then 
the  sheets  should  be  abundant  and  changed 
frequently,  the  blankets  cut  in  halves  and 
hemmed  at  both  ends,  the  white  spread 
scrupulously  clean  and  the  pillows  full  and 
heavy  with  feathers  which  have  been  so  per- 
fectly cured  that  there  is  no  suggestion  of 
odor  about  them. 

The  windows  of  the  sleeping  room  are  to 


The  Drink 

that  Cheers 

but  does  not  inebriate.     Tea  has  been  cred- 
i  ited  with  these  qualities — 


cca\ 


has  them  and  more.     It  is  cooling,  delicious  and  refreshing.     Relieves 
fatigue.     And  comparing  tea,  coffee  and  Coca-Cola 

An  Eminent  Chemist  Says : 

Jno.  M.  McCandless.  State  Chemist  of  Georgia,  said: 

"I  have  purchased  in  the  open  market  samples  of  Coca-Cola  Syrup  and  subjected 
same  to  chemical  analysis.  I  find  therein  no  trace  of  the  alkaloid  cocaine,  for 
which  I  made  special  search,  and  nothing  of  a  nature  any  more  injurious  than 
would  be  derived  from  an  ordinary  cup  of  tea  or  coffee." 

GET  THE  GENUINE 
5c.  Everywhere 


be  considered  next.  There  must  oe  good 
screens  in  them,  easy  to  adjust.  The  cur- 
tains should  be  freshly  laundered  muslin, 
and  there  should  certainly  be  dark  shades 
to  keep  out  the  morning  light.  Then  the 
washstand  needs  a  little  thought,  for  there 
must,  be  plenty  of  towels,  changed  often,  a 
fresh  one  added  every  day  and  one  taken 
away,  at  the  least.  And,  last  of  all,  there 
should  be  a  good  lamp  and  a  comfortable 
chair,  with  a  small  table  to  write   on. 

As  to  the  dining  room,  which  comes  sec- 
ond in  importance  to  the  sleeping  room, 
that,  too,  must  be  screened  and  shaded  to 
begin  with.  Then  the  table  linen  should 
always  be  clean  and  napkins  changed  every 
day  at  dinner,  if  that  is  possible.  .as  to  the 
food,  there  it  is  impossible  to  be  perfectly 
definite,  since  price  of  board,  nearness  to 
markets,  and  so  on,  must  all  be  considered. 
Generally  speaking,  however,  the  summer 
boarder  wishes  fresh  vegetables,  well 
cooked,  plenty  of  fruit  and  oerries,  milk, 
cream  and  eggs.  If  there  is  good  cold 
drinking  water  ana  tea  and  coffee  are  care- 
fully made,  and  delicious  country  butter,  it 
will  not  matter  so  much  if  the  meat  cart 
brings  tough  meat,  as  a  usual  thing,  and 
the  ice  supply  is  short  and  desserts  are 
plain,  and  these  things  are  almost  certain 
to  be   the  rule.     An  excellent  plan  in  serv- 


ing, which  many  farmer's  wives  are  now 
using,  is  to  have  the  family  meals  first,  at 
an  earlier  hour  than  boarders  like  to  ob- 
serve, and  the  second  meals  served  to  the 
guests  only.  This  mattes  waiting  on  the 
table  easier  and  gives  a  certain  freedom  all 
around,  which   is  pleasant. 

The  indoor  sitting  room  and  the  porch, 
which  is  the  out-of-door  room  correspond- 
ing, requires  a  little  thought  also.  There 
should  not  be  too  much  furniture  within, 
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more  than  one  season  and  will  prove  them- 
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"Daddy!" 

' '  Yes,  dear. ' ' 

"Do  you  think  the  box  will  come  to- 
night ? ' ' 

' '  I    hope   so,  laddie. ' ' 

' '  O,  well, ' '  with  a  weary  sigh,  ' '  I  'spose 
there  will  be  nothing  in  it  but  some  old 
clothes  and  a  few  books." 

"Why,  Bartie!" 

' '  You  know  that 's  about  all,  daddy, ' '  and 
the  great  brown  eyes  so  tired  with  pain 
looked  straight  into  the  troubled  ones  above 
him. 

' '  Clothes  and  books  are  very  useful, 
dear, ' '  was  what  the  father  answered,  but 
he  knew  the  sick  lad  spoke  truly  and  he 
wished  for  hia  sake  there  were  beautiful 
things  packed  into  the  boxes  and  barrels 
sent  to  missionaries. 

"Yes,  but  we  don't  need  any  more  old 
clothes,  daddy,"  and  the  thin  hand  touched 
the  minister 's  patched  coat  sleeve. 

' '  Well,  Bartie,  they  will  be  new  old 
clothes,  because  we  have  never  seen  them. ' ' 

' '  O,  daddy, ' '  and  a  smile  played  about 
the  exquisite  mouth,  ' '  you  do  say  such  fun- 
ny things ! ' ' 

' '  Now,  suppose  1  tell  you  a  sleepy  story 
before  I  go  out  to  make  a  call  or  two, 
laddie. ' ' 

' '  Yes,  that  will  be  nice, ' '  and  the^ 
small   boy  settled  down  among  his   pillows. 

' '  It  was  the  twilight  hour  and  Mother 
Nature  was  helping  the  birdies  and  the 
flowers  and  the  squirrels  get  ready  for  bed. 

' '  The  birdies  were  nestling  close  together 
in  the  leafy  tree  tops,  swaying  back  and 
forth,  back  and  forth,  sleepy,  sleepy,  O,  so 
sleepy,  that  Mother  Nature  had  to  help 
some  of  the  wee  ones  poke  their  bits  of 
heads   beneath   fluffy  wings. 

' '  The  flowers  were  bending  their  sweet 
faces,  low,  low,  low,  closing  tiny  eyes,  sway- 
ing back  and  forth,  back  and  forth,  soft 
and  low,   sleepy,   O,  so   sleepy! 

' '  The  gay  little  squirrels  were  tired  of 
scampering  about  and  were  disappearing  in- 
to their  little  beds  one  after  another, 
sleepy,   sleepy,  O,  so  sleepy! 

"When  Mother  Nature  has  tucked  and 
patted  each  woodland  baby  into  bed,  she 
lighted  a  lot  of  tiny  lamps  which  were  noth- 
ing more  nor  less  than  hundreds  of  fire- 
flies. Those  dainty  lights  were  just  what 
the  birdies  and  the  sqjirrels  needed  in  the 
middle  ofj  the  night  when  they  woke  up 
thirsty  and  had  to  go  to  the  brook  for  a 
drink  of  water. 

' '  There  were  no  sleepy  cries  of  '  Please, 
I  want  a  drink.  I  want  a  drink  of  water,' 
no,  indeed,  the  night  lamps  gave  a  lovely 
light  in  the  woodland  bedroom. 

"When  the  last  lamp  had  been  lighted, 
Mother  Nature  sang  and  rocked  the  birdies 
and  the  flowers  and  the  squirrels  back  and 
forth,  back  and  forth,  soft  and  low,  soft 
and  low,  slow,  slow,  slow,  soft  and  low. ' ' 

The  father  bent  over  the  little  lad  and 
found  he,  too,  was  fast  asleep.  Then  he 
went  out  and  gently  closed  the  door. 

"0,  girlie,  I  wish  there  could  be  one 
beautiful  thing  in  the  box  for  Bartlett," 
and  a  sob  sounded  in  the  minister's  voice 
as  he  entered  the  scantily  furnished  living- 
room  where  his  wife  sat  darning  stockings. 

"Perhaps  there  will  be,  Roger;  God 
knows  how  long  Bartie  has  been  ill  and 
how  hard  it  is  for  him  to  lie  there  day  after 
day  during  his  convalescence,"  and  the 
peaceful  faced  woman  rose  from  her  chair 
and  put  her  comforting  hand  on  her  hus- 
band's shoulder. 

"We  will  hope  so,  dear,"  and  a  note 
of  cheer  came  into  the  sad  voice. 

The   box   did  not   arrive    that    night,   but 


two  days  later  it  reached  the  humble  west- 
ern parsonage. 

' '  O,  daddy,  daddy,  if  there  should  be 
something  new  and  pretty ! ' '  and  the  child  'a 
pale    face   was   flushed  with  excitement. 

"Easy,  easy,  dear,"  and  the  mother  put 
her  arm  tight  about  him,  while  the  father 
turned  away  from  the  eager,  expectant 
eyes,  and  a  groan  sounded  above  the  noise 
oj.  the  hammer  with  which  the  box  lid  was 
being  removed. 

"O,  daddy,  what  is  that?"  as  a  bundle 
wrapped  in  white  paper  came  to  view. 
Surely  that  was  neither  an  old  coat  nor  an 
old   dress. 

"Uuwrap  it,  laddie,"  and  the  package 
was  put  into  the  outstretched  hands. 

' '  O,  mother ;  O,  daddy ! ' '  from  the  paper 
came  a  magic  lantern,  one  of  the  best  and 
brand  new. 

' '  Thank  God !  ' '  said   the  missionary. 

' '  Amen !  ' '  breathed  his  wife 's  low  voice. 
- — Advance. 


"In  de  Natchal  Way." 
A  rich  Northerner,  walking  about  in  a 
Southern  negro  settlement,  came  upon  a 
house  around  which  several  children  were 
playing.  Seeing  that  the  family  was  desti- 
tute, he  called  the  oldest  negro  boy  and  gave 
him  a  dollar,  telling  him  to  spend  it  for  a 
Christmas  turkey.  As  soon  as  the  generous 
man  had  gone,  the  negro  woman  called  her 
boy  and  said :  ' '  Thomas,  yo '  gimme  dat 
dollah  and  go  git  dat  turkey  in  de  natchai 
way. ' ' 


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Number  32. 


In   Honor  of   Gar 
rison. 


One  needs  to  make  no  comment  on  the 
faet  that  a  bronze  tablet  has  just  been 
placed  in  a  new 
building  at  the  cor- 
ner of  Congress  and 
Water  streets,  Boston,  other  than  to  an- 
nounce the  inscription  and  say  that  men  of 
such  character  can  not  be  too  early  or  too 
often  remembered.     The  reading  is: 

On   this   spot 

WILLIAM    LLOYD   GARRISON 

began    the    publication    of 

"The    Liberator" 

January    1,    1831. 

In    a    small    chamber,    friendless    and    unseen, 
Toiled   o'er   his  types  one  poor  unlearned  young 
man. 

The    place    was    dark,    unfumitured    and    mean, 
Yet    there    the    freedom    of    a    race    began. 

John  Burns  is  to  the  British  workingman 
what    John    Mitchell    is    to    the    American. 

A  Labor  Leader  Burns  is  of  the  peo- 
and  the  Sa-  pie?    as    is    Mitchell. 

loon.  Burns  has  risen  to  a 

cabinet  position,  as  may  Mitchell,  perhaps, 
if  Mr.  Bryan  should  win.  If  the  latter  has 
ever  made  any  pronouncement  on  the  liquor 
question,  it  has  escaped  our  memory.  But 
Mr.  Burns  believes  firmly  in  temperance.  Of 
the  ' '  public  house, ' '  as  the  saloon  is 
called  in  his  country,  he  says  it  is  very  bad 
for  men,  worse  for  wcmen,  and  positively 
intolerable  for  children.  Mr.  Burns  knows, 
for  he  has  lived  for  many  years  in  Batter- 
sea,  one  of  the  most  densely  populated  of 
the  London  working-class  districts. 

Mr.  Burns  is  much  interested  in  a  "  milk 
bill,"  which  it  is  hoped  the  British  parlia- 
Milk  ment   will   pass.     He 

Babies,  spoke     recently     be- 

Graft.  fore  the  National 
Conference  on  Infant  Mortality,  and  showed 
that  England  is  far  ahead  of  other  compar- 
able countries,  with  a  rate  of  132  per  1,000, 
as  compared  with  155  in  Belgium  and  204 
in  Germany.  We  wish  the  American  figures 
had  been  quoted.  We  believe  they  would 
show  up  not  favorably,  for  we  are  more  lax 
in  holding  up  standards  of  quality  of  milk, 
and  our  weather  conditions  are  more  trying 
on  the  infant.  The  chemist  of  a  city  of 
some  60,000  inhabitants  told  us  recently 
that  a  great  profit  is  made  by  milkmen  in 
dealing  in  the  city's  water.  The  objection 
is  not  to  water,  but  to  watered  milk.  But — 
well,   it   is  just   a   case    of    good    reputable 


An   Ambassador's 
Speech. 


citizens  failing  to  turn  out — or,  rather,  keep 
out — grafters,  when  they  go  to,  or,  more 
often,  keep  away  from  the  polls. 

We  have  not  seen  all  of  Ambassador  Hill 's 
speech  as  he  discoursed  on  "The  Day  we 
Celebrate ' '  to  the 
five  hundred  mem- 
bers— five  hundred, 
that  is,  who  have  the  entre  on  such  occa- 
sions— of  the  American  colony.  But  he 
gave  utterance  to  a  sentiment  that  is  worth 
heeding.  "Independence,"  he  said,  "is  the 
keynote  of  the  clay  we  celebrate,  but  this 
daj  should  also  make  us  accentuate  that 
other  note  of  international  interindepend- 
ence,  fellowship,  friendship  and  loyalty  to 
high  principles  of  law,  justice  and  honor." 

@ 

A    matter    of    supreme   importance    to    99 

per    cent   of   the  people   of    this   country  is 

that    which  concerns 

Wages  and  Food,  the  rates  of  wages 
and  the  retail  prices 
of  food.  The  Bureau  of  Labor  of  the  De- 
partment of  Commerce  and  Labor  has  placed 
in  the  hands  of  the  printer  Bulletin  No.  77, 
which  gives  the  results  of  an  investigation 
of  the  principal  wage  working  occupations 
in  4,169  establishments  representing  the 
manufacturing  and  mechanical  industries  of 
the  country.  This  showed  that  the  average 
wages  per  hour  in  1907  were  3.7  per  cent 
higher  than  in  1906,  the  regular  hours  of 
labor  per  week  were  0.4  per  cent  lower  than 
in  1906,  and  the  number  of  employes  in  the 
establishments  investigated  was  1  per  cent 
greater  than  in  1906. 

Investigations  covering  the  sales  of  1,014 
dealers  in  68  localities  show  that  the  retail 
prices  of  30  principal  articles  of  food, 
weighted  according  to  consumption  in  rep- 
resentative workingmen  's  families,  were  4.2 
per  cent  higher  in  1907  than  in  1906.  As 
the  advance  in  retail  prices  from  1906  to 
1907  was  greater  than  the  advance  in  wages 
per  hour,  the  purchasing  power  of  an  hour '3 
wages,  as  measured  by  food,  was  slightly 
less  in  1907  than  in  1906,  the  decrease  be- 
ing one-half  of  1  per  cent. 

Average  hourly  wages  in  1907  were  higher 
than  in  any  other  year  of  the  eighteen-year 
period,  1890  to  1907,  and  more  than  20  per 
cent  higher  than  the  average  in  any  year 
from  1890  to  1900.  As  compared  in  each 
case  with  the  average  for  the  ten-year  pe- 
riod, 1890  to  1899,  average  hourly  wages  in 
1907  were  28.8  per  cent  higher,  the  number 
of  employes  in  the  establishments  investi- 
gated was  44.4  per  cent  greater,  and  the 
average  hours  of  labor  per  week  were  5  per 
cent  lower. 

The   avera-c^   t>rice   of  food   in    1907   was 


also  higher  than  in  any  other  year  of  the 
eighteen-year  period  from  1890  to  1907.  The 
average  price  of  30  principal  articles, 
weighted  according  to  family  consumption 
of  the  various  articles,  was  20.6  per  eent 
higher  in  1907  than  the  average  price  for 
the  ten  years  from  1890  to  1899.  Com- 
pared with  the  average  for  the  same  ten- 
year  period,  the  purchasing  power  of  an 
hour's  wages  in  1907  was  6.8  per  eent 
greater. 

The  increase  in  average  hourly  wages  in 
1907  over  1906  was  quite  general,  occurring 
in  40  of  the  41  industries  covered  by  the 
investigation  of  the  Bureau  of  Labor.  The 
greatest  increase  was  in  the  manufacture  of 
cotton  goods,  where  the  average  wages  per 
hour  in  1907  were  12.9  per  cent  higher  than 
in  1906.  In  the  manufacture  of  paper  and 
wood  pulp  the  increase  was  10.1  per  eent; 
in  eight  other  industries  the  increase  was  5 
per  cent  but  less  than  10  per  cent,  and  in 
rfO  industries  the  increase  was  less  than  5 
per  cent.  In  one  industry,  Bessemer  steel, 
there  was  a  decrease  of  wages  of  0.9  per 
cent.  In  the  41  industries  as  a  whole, 
weighted  according  to  importance,  the  in- 
crease in  wages  per  hour  was  3.7  per  eent. 

Of  the  30  articles  of  food  covered  by  the 
investigation,  29  were  higher  in.  priee  in 
1907  than  in  1906.  The  articles  which 
showed  the  greatest  advance  in  price  ar« 
flour  8.9  per  cent,  butter  8  per  cent,  evapo- 
rated apples  7.8  per  cent,  milk  7.3  per  eent, 
corn  meal  6.8  per  cent,  cheese  6.7  per  cent, 
and  potatoes  5.4  per  cent.  The  only  article 
which  showed  a  decrease  is  tea,  the  de- 
crease being  0.2  per  cent.  The  average 
prices  of  20  of  the  30  articles  were  higher 
in  1907  than  in  any  other  year  of  the 
eighteen-year  period  from  1890  to  1907. 

® 

One  of  the  most  distinguished  men  of  the 
Episcopal  Church  in  America  was  Bishop 
Potter,  whose  illnett 
has  for  some  weeks 
been  announced  in 
the  daily  papers,  and  who  finally  passed 
away  at  Cooperstown,  N.  Y.  Bishop  Potter, 
by  birth,  training  and  tastes,  was  exactly 
suited  for  the  position  he  ultimately  at- 
tained, and  he  has  done  more  to  popularize 
the  Episcopal  church  than,  perhaps,  any 
other  clergyman  in  its  ranks.  For,  while 
an  aristocrat,  he  was  always  ready  to  visit 
and  care  for  the  humble  churches  and  mis- 
sions of  his  diocese.  He  sought  to  puf  him- 
self in  touch  with  living  things,  and  though 
he  made  mistakes — one  very  serious  one,  we 
feel,  when  he  inaugurated  his  ' '  Subway 
Tavern,"  an  experimental  saloon,  which 
was  opened  with  prayer  and  the  singing  of 
the  Doxology  and  closed  a  year  later  for 
lack  of  patronage — at  the  same  time  he 
proved  himself  of  great  service  to  his 
church.  He  conducted  its  affairs  as  a  eap- 
tain  of  industry  wouiu  have  conducted  some 
great  business.  He  learned  the  principles  of 
business  in  a  grocery  store,  and  afterwards 
fitted  himself  for  the  ministry.  He  was  a 
man  of   intellectual  attainments. 


The  Passing  of  a 
Bishop. 


996 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August   6,  1908. 


The  Supremacy  of  the  Bible. 

In  spite  of  all  adverse  criticism  and  the 
open  and  veiled  attacks  of  skeptics  and 
agnostics,  it  must  be  admitted  by  all  can- 
did minds  that  the  Bible  continues  to  hold 
the  supreme  place  in  the  world's  litera- 
ture. It  is  still  what  Walter  Scott  called 
it,  on  his  dying  bed,  "the  Book."  It  is 
destined  to  remain  so  throughout  the  pres- 
ent dispensation.  The  recent  revival  of 
interest  in  Bible  study  is  only  one  of  the 
evidences  of  the  hold  which  these  Sacred 
Writings  have  upon  the  minds  and  hearts 
of  the  most  enlightened  people  of  the 
world. 

It  is  not  difficult  to  account  for  the  re- 
markable influence  which  the  Bible  is  ex- 
erting on  the  life  of  mankind,  and  for  the 
place  which  it  holds  in  the  affections  of 
men.  If  there  were  no  other  reason  *for 
this  fact,  it  would  be  enough  that  it  con- 
tains the  portraiture  of  the  one  perfect 
life  which  this  world  has  known,  and  that 
it  presents  to  the  world,  not  onlp  its  great- 
est teacher,  but  its  only  Savior.  But, 
aside  from  that  fact,  it  is  a  book  of  mar- 
velous spiritual  power  and  infinite  reach 
of  thought  and  purpose.  One  of  the  best 
recent  statements  we  have  seen  concern- 
ing the  Bible  is  contained  in  a  lately  pub- 
lished work,  to  which  reference  was  re- 
cently made  in  these  columns,  entitled, 
"What  Shall  We  Believe?"  consisting  of 
addresses  delivered  by  members  of  the  fac- 
ulty of  Auburn  Theological  Seminary.  In 
a  paragraph  concerning  the  Bible  is  the 
following  statement: 

"The  Bible  gives  us  the  record  of  a 
great  spiritual  history,  wrought  out  in  the 
life  of  man  and  of  the  world,  with  such 
sweep  of  vision,  with  such  minuteness  of 
detail,  with  such  accuracy  of  description 
as  to  make  its  story  utterly  trustworthy. 
The  center  and  charm  and  worth  of  it  all 
is  Jesus  Christ.  He  is  the  consummate 
revelation  of  God;  he  is  the  ideal  man. 
The  Bible  is  born  out  of  man's  profound- 
est  religious  experiences,  when  the  Spirit 
of  God  speaks  most  plainly  to  him.  It 
ministers  to  man's  profoundest  religious 
experiences,  and  finds  him  in  the  deepest 
recesses  of  his  life  where  God  alone  deals 
with  him.  When  we  open  its  pages,  its 
message  of  conviction  tor  sin,  of  offer  of 
salvation,  of  comfort  in  sorrow,  of  fellow- 
ship with  Ood,  of  part  in  the  heavenly  glory 
and  blessedness,  goes  to  our  heart'  as  no 
other  message  has  the  power  to  do.  My 
belief  in  the  Bible  leads  me  with  all  urg- 
ency to  call  men  to  repentance  toward  God 
and  faith  in  Jesus  Christ.  It  leads  me  to 
say  to  all  men,  the  first  thing  for  you  to 
do  is  to  get  right  with  God,  to  get  as  close 
to  him  as  you  can,  to  iollow  the  best  light 
you  have,  to  surrender  yourself  to  him,  to 
trust  him  to  give  you  more  and  still  more 
light.  Turn  to  God!  My  belief  in  the  Bi- 
ble impels  me  to  urge  all  men  to  read  and 
study  ils  pages,  to  open  their  hearts  to  its 
sweet  influences,  to  entrust  themselves  to 
its  guidance  in  their  journey  along  the 
perilous  road  of  life,  to'  test  their  doctrine 
and  to  test  their  lives  by  its  counsel.  My 
belief  in  the  Bible  fills  me  with  utter  calm 
and  security  in  the  midst  of  nil  the  strife 
of  tongues  and  the  assault  of  men  upon  it 
or  upon  the  religion  out  of  whieb  ;*  h"s 
been  born.  I  have  no  sleepless  hours  or 
disturbed  dreams  about  its  value,  its  Iruth 
or    its    power.      It    is   a   living    book,    it   re- 


veals a  living  Savior  and  Lord,  it  ministers 
to  needy  souls  a  living  gospel. ' ' 

Does  it  not  seem  like  a  small  business 
bo  be  turning  a  microscope  of  hypercriti- 
cism  on  a  book  of  such  majestic  sweep,  of 
such  infinite  grace,  of  such  divine  purpose 
to  discover  some  flecks  and  flaws  on  which 
to  base  the  proposition  of  its  '"errancy"? 
Enough  to  know/  that  the  Bible  infallibly 
leads  the  devout  believer  to  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  an  infallible  Teacher  and  an  infal- 
lible Savior.  Infinitely  better  would  this 
world  be  if  men  would  open  their  hearts 
to  the  divine  teaching  of  this  book,  and 
seek  to  incorporate  its  doctrines  into  their 
lives.  Let  historical  investigation,  of 
course,  shed  all  the  light  which  it  can 
bring  from  the  past  upon  the  sacred 
record,  but  after  all  we  shall  derive  the 
greatest  benefit  from  a  devout  perusal  of 
its  sacred  pages,  with  minds  open  to  the 
truth  and  with  hearts  that  are  willing 
to  obey  the  truth. 

Would  that  the  daily  reading  of  the 
Bible  might  become  a  fixed  habit  in  the 
lives  of  all  who  reverence  it,  as  an  in- 
spired volume,  to  the  /  end  that  its  high 
ethical  standard,  and  its  pure  spiritual 
fervor,  might  mold  our  lives  and  charac- 
ters after  the  divine  pattern! 

The  Offense  of  the  Cross. 

It  is  one  thing  to  acknowledge  Jesus 
Christ  as  the  Son  of  God,  and  another  thing 
to  recognize  him  as  the  Savior  of  men,  by 
way  of  crucifixion  and  death.  Peter  was 
prompt  to  confess  his  faith  in  Jesus  as  the 
Son  of  the  living  God,  on  the  coast  of 
Caesarea  Phillipi,  but  immediately  after- 
wards, when  Jesus  spoke  of  his  death  by 
crucifixion,  he  rebuked  him,  saying,  ' '  Far 
be  it  from  thee."  Christ's  divinity  he  was 
willing  to  acknowledge,  but  his  humilia- 
tion upon  the  cross,  that  by  means  of  death 
he  might  open  up  the  way  for  our  salva- 
tion, he  was  not  prepared  to  accept.  Much 
more  must  he  have  been  offended  by  the 
statement  of  Jesus  that  not  only  he  him- 
self must  die  upon  the  cross  for  men,  but 
that  everyone  Avho  would  be  his  disciple 
must,  also,  take  up  his  cross  and  follow 
him.  This  was  a  program  for  which  Peter 
was  not  prepared.  It  is  a  program  for 
which  thousands  in  the  church  of  to-day 
are  unprepared.  The  cross  is  still  an  "bf- 
fense  to  many,  not  only  without,  but  within 
the   church. 

What  does  the  cross  stand  for  in  the 
Christian  life?  It  stands  for  the  crucifixion 
of  self.  It  stands  for  tl-?e  offering  up  of 
our  lives  on  the  altar  of  Christ 's  service. 
What  does  taking  up  our  cross  daily,  and 
following  Christ  mean?  Does  it  mean  that 
we  are  to  follow  the  path  of  duty,  no  mat- 
ter what  hardships  and  unpopularity  it  may 
involve?  Does  it  not  mean  that  we  are 
not  to  shrink  from  persecution  for  Christ 's 
sake,  and  for  truth's  sake?  When  we  turn 
aside  from  the  path  of  duty  to  walk  in 
an  easier  path  that  is  less  loyal  to  Christ 's 
high  ideals,  are  we  not  denying  him  and  re- 
pudiating the  cross?  If  we  refuse  to  stand 
for  temperance,  and  for  civic   righteousness 


in  a  community  for  fear  it  will  injure  our 
business,  are  we  not  rejecting  the  cross? 
If  we  withhold  our  means  from  worthy 
causes,  and  refuse  to  make  the  necessary 
self-sacrifices  for  maintaining  the  interests 
of  Christ 's  kingdom,  are  we  not  refusing  to 
take  up   our  cross  and  follow  Christ? 

What  the  church  needs  to-day  is  a  new 
vision  of  the  cross — a  clearer  understand- 
ing that  Christ 's  death  was  not  a  greater 
necessity  for  our  salvation  than  is  our  self- 
erucifixion.  The  church  needs  to  sing  with 
a  new  meaning,  the  old  song: 

' '  Must  Jesus  bear  the   cross   alone, 
And  all  the  world  go  free? 
No;   there's   a   cross  for   everyone, 
And  there 's  a   cross  for  me. ' ' 

Woe  be  unto  us  if  we  refuse  to  take  up 
that  cross  daily  and  follow  Christ  in  those 
self-denials  and  self-sacrifices  which  are 
involved  in  loyalty  to  his  ideals,  and  which 
alone  can  bring  us  into  real  sympathy  and 
oneness  with  Christ,  and  enable  us  to  he- 
come  partakers  of  his  life  and  of  his  tri- 
umphant joy! 

Illiberal   Liberalism. 

No  doubt  Madam  Roland  was  right 
when  she  intimated  that  many  crimes  had 
been  committed  in  the  name  of  liberty. 
We  all  know  that  it  not  infrequently  hap- 
pens that  those  who  contend  most  earnestly 
for  liberty  for  themselves  are  the  least  will- 
ing to  grant  liberty  to  other  people.  In 
short,  the  most  illiberal  people  are  those 
who  make  the  most  noise  about  liberty. 
Liberty  is  a  noble  word,  and  what  it  repre- 
sents is  a  priceless  thing.  But  there  is 
much  that  passes  for  liberty  that  is  a  spu- 
rious article.  Liberty  must  have  limita- 
tions, and  this  means  that  it  must  be  gov- 
erned by  law;  and,  this  being  true,  it  does 
not  follow  that  men  are  illiberal  when  they 
contend  for  what  the  law  in  any  given  case 
prescribes. 

A  proper  understanding  of  this  whole 
subject  will  reveal  the  fact  that  no  one 
can  be  liberal,  in  the  true  meaning  of  that 
term,  unless  he  acts  within  the  sphere  of 
the  law  which  governs  the  case  under  con- 
sideration. Let  us  look  at  this  matter  in 
the  light  of  certain  questions  which  have 
recently  been  discussed.  One  of  these 
questions  is  the  attitude  which  the  Disci- 
ples, as  a  religious  people,  should  sustain 
toward  Pedobaptists.  There  are  a  few 
among  us  who  seem  to  think  that  our  atti- 
tude toward  these  Pedobaptis-ts  is  illiberal 
unless  we  admit  them  into  our  churches. 
Now  this  question  can  not  be  deeded  by 
an  appeal  to  liberty,  for  that  term  has  no 
significance  until  it  is  bounded  by  another 
term  which  we  call  laze.  We  must,  there- 
fore, appeal  to  the  law  and  the  testimony, 
and  we  can  not  be  even  liberal  unless  the 
law  is  on  our  side.  A  charity  which  con- 
dones that  which  is  wfong  in  itself  is  really 
no  charily  at  all.  We  can  not  be  charitable 
unless  we  are  true,  for  the  wisdom  that 
comes  down  from  above  is  pure  before  it 
is  even  peaceable,  and  our  charity  must  be 
true  to  the  truth  before  it  can  possibly  be 
liberal.  In  short,  the  only  man  who  can 
lie   liberal   is  the    man    who   is   loyal   to  the 


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truth.  At  least,  he  must  be  loyal  to  his 
convictions  a$  to  what  that  truth  is. 

The  first  question  to  be  decided,  as  re- 
gards our  attitude  toward  Pedobaptists,  is, 
can  we  ignore  what  we  believe  to  be  the 
plain  teaching  of  the  Word  of  God  in 
order  to  be  liberal  toward  our  religious 
neighbors?  We  believe  that  we  can  not 
be  liberal  toward  them  if  we  are  not  true 
to  what  we  believe  to  be  the  teaching  of 
the  Scriptures  with  regard  to  the  matter  of 
difference  involved.  If  we  are  true  to 
our  own  convictions,  and  maintain  t.he  at- 
titude which  these  convictions  demand, 
then  we  can  be  charitable  and  liberal 
toward  those  who  differ  with  us  as  long 
as  they  occupy  the  position  which  their  own 
convictions  compel;  but  the  moment  we 
surrender  our  own  convictions,  or  in  any 
way  compromise  these,  that  moment  do  we 
sacrifice  our  power  to  be  liberal  or  chari- 
table in  the  case.  No  society  of  any  kind 
can  maintain  its  organic  existence  unless 
it  is  true  to  the  constitution  tinder  which 
it  is  organized,  or  at  least  it  must  be  true 
to  the  generally  accepted  interpretation  of 
those  who  constitute  the  organized  body. 
Now,  this  makes  it  imperative  that  our 
churches  can  not  receive  unbaptized  people 
into  their  fellowship,  nor  can  they  accom- 
modate the  case  by  compromising,  so  as  to 
make  what  have  been  called  associate  mem- 
bers, while  an  overwhelming  majority  of 
•our  brethren  hold  to  the  conviction  that 
our  churches  are  made  up  of  only  baptized 
members. 

Let  us  illustrate  the  whole  case:  Sup- 
pose an  Englishman  should  come  to  this 
country,  and  should  at  once  claim  citizen- 
ship without  obeying  -  the  conditions  by 
which  a  foreigner  may  become  a  citizen  of 
this  country ;  and  suppose  he  should  begin 
to  exercise  his  assumed  citizenship  by 
•claiming  the  right  to  vote  and  to  do  other 
acts  involved  in  citizenship,  would  it  be  re- 
garded as  uncharitable  by  any  right-think- 
ing people  if  he  was  at  once  prohibited 
from  doing  what  he  illegally  is  trying  to 
do?  Would  it  be  regarded  as  an  unchar- 
itable act  if  he  was  told  plainly  that,  before 
he  can  exercise  the  rights  of  citizenship, 
he  must  become  a  citizen  according  to  the 
•constitution  of  our  country?  He  may  have 
interpreted  the  constitution  so  as  to  justify 
his  conduct  in  his  own  estimation,  but  that 
would  not  make  his  action  correct,  nor 
would  he,  on  that  account,  be  admitted  at 
•once  to  the  rights  of  a  citizen  of  the 
United  States. 

Doubtless  Pedobaptists  are  as  honest  as 
we  are  with  respect  to  the  matter  of  bap- 
tism. But  our  interpretation  of  the  law 
compels  us  to  regard  believer's  immersion 
as  the  only  baptism,  and  our  churches  have 
all  been  constituted  according  to  this  in- 
terpretation. Now  we  must  either  give  up 
this  notion,  and  allow  that  the  question  for 
which  we  have  contended  is  an  open  one, 
and  that  very  probably  we  have  been  mis- 
taken in  making  believer's  immersion  a 
condition  of  membership  in  our  churches, 
or  else  we  can  not  allow  anything  with  re- 
spect to  this  matter  which  in  the  slightest 
degree  seems  to  vitiate  the  claims  which 
we  have  so  long  and  earnestly  made.     Nor 


are  we  in  any  way  less  charitable  in  this 
regard  than  Pedobaptists  are  themselves 
with  respect  to  the  conditions  of  member- 
ship which  they  insist  upon  with  respect  to 
their  own  churches.  Suppose  that  some 
man  should  go  to  a  Pedobaptist  church 
and  ask  for  admission  into  the  church, 
while  at  the  same  time  he  declares  that  he 
does  not  believe  in  the  Christ.  He  thinks 
he  would  like  to  be  associated  with  good 
people  in  reformatory  work,  and  he  desires 
membership  on  that  account;  or  it  may 
be  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  church, 
and  he  wishes  to  be  associated  with  her. 
Would  any  Pedobaptist  church  in  all  the 
land  receive  him  into  fellowship,  or  even 
as  an  associate  member?  We  think  not. 
But  why  not  ?  Evidently  because  he  does 
not  accept  what  is  fundamental  in  the  or- 
ganization of  the  church.  But  the  infidel 
is  just  as  conscientious  with  respect  to  his 
denial  of  the  divinity  of  Christ  as  the  Pedo- 
baptist is  in  his  denial  that  immersion  is  the 
only  baptism.  The  only  difference  in  the  case 
is  in  the  fact  that  the  denial  of  the  divinity 
of  Christ  may  be  of  more  importance  than 
the  denial  that  immersion  is  the  only  bap- 
tism; but  the  principle  involved  is  pre- 
cisely the  same  in  both  cases,  and  in  both 
cases  the  churches  must  follow  what  is 
their  interpretation  of  the  matter,  not  what 
is  the  interpretation  of  the  man  who  seeks 
membership.  Any  other  course  leads  to 
pure  anarchy,  and  makes  it  impossible  for 
any  one  to  be  liberal,  tor  the  reason  that 
we  can  not  be  liberal  where  we  do  not  re- 
spect law.  But  when  a  man  feels  that  he  is 
respecting  law,  or  at  least  his  own  honest 
convictions  as  to  what  the  law  is,  he  can 
then  afford  to  be  liberal  towards  his  fellow- 
men  who  are  equally  conscientious  with 
regard  to  their  convictions  as  to  what  law 
is.  But  neither  can  let  down  the  law,  or 
compromise  it  for  the  sake  of  a  tempor- 
ary expediency  which  practically  makes  it 
impossible  for  either  one  side  or  the  other 
to  be  true  to  the  truth,  or  even  true  to  any 
proper  understanding  as  to  what  liberty  is. 

W.  T.  M. 


Notes  and  Comments 


We  are  in  receipt  of  several  letters 
and  statements  from  candidates  for  office, 
especially  in  Missouri,  asking  for  their 
insertion  in  The  Christian-Evangelist,  or 
for  some  editorial  mention  of  such  candi- 
dates' fitness  for  the  offices  which  they 
seek.  It  seems  necessary,  therefore,  for 
us  to  state  once  again,  what  we  have  oft- 
en had  occasion  to  make  plain  to  our 
readers,  that  The  Christian-Evangelist 
does  not  feel  that  it  is  within  its  prov- 
ince to  deal  with  party  politics.  It  has 
not  been  its  custom  to  lend  its  columns 
to  the  advocacy  of  any  candidate  as 
against  the  claims  of  any  other  candi- 
date of  the  same  party,  or  of  a  different 
party.  A  few  times  we  have  made  men- 
tion of  the  candidacy  of  some  personal 
friend  without  reference  to  his  party, 
and  with  no  criticism  of  any  opposing 
candidate.  But  this  has  been  done  in  the 
interest  of  no  party.     We  must,  therefore, 


decline  the  publication  of  the  commenda- 
tions which  have  been  sent  us  by  emi- 
nently respectable  citizens,  of  eminently 
worthy  men,  who  are  seeking  the  nomi- 
nation of  their  party  for  public  office. 
In  doing  so,  we  recognize  the  worthiness 
of  the  men  whose  claims  are  advocated, 
some  of  whom  are  religiously  affiliated 
with  the  same  religious  movement  with 
which  this  paper  is  identified;  but  in  har- 
mony with  the  principle  which  has  al- 
ways governed  this  paper,  we  can  not 
enter  the  field  of  partisan  politics.  This 
is  not  only  because  our  readers,  and  even 
the  members  of  our  company,  differ  in 
their  politics,  but  because  we  believe  it  is 
not  within  the  province  of  religious  jour- 
nalism to   discuss   these  issues. 

This  leads  us  to  say  that  the  paper, 
while  seeking  to  adhere  to  this  principle, 
has  seldom  escaped  criticism  during  presi- 
dential campaigns,  because  of  some  state- 
ment construed  to  be  more  favorable  to 
one  party  than  to  the  other.  In  our  at- 
tempt to  give  an  independent  and  true 
statement  of  political  events  of  impor- 
tance, there  are  statements  sometimes 
made  which  are  construed  by  strong  party 
men  to  be  partisan,  just  as  often,  how- 
ever, on  one  side  as  on  the  other,  so  that 
they  neutralize  each  other,  and  tend  to 
show  that  we  are  independent  rather  than 
partisan  in  our  report  of  current  political 
events.  While  we  promise  our  readers 
our  best  efforts  to  be  strictly  true  and 
just  in  our  report  of  current  happenings 
m  the  world  of  politics,  we  must  ask, 
also,  their  generous  and  charitable  inter- 
pretation of  these  statements  in  harmony 
with  the  principle  we  nave  enunciated. 
The  state,  no  less  than  the  church,  has 
divine  authority,  and  we  can  not  be  in- 
different to  whatever  affects  its  welfare. 
When  moral  issues  are  involved  we  are 
at  liberty  to  speak.  In  matters  of  mere 
policy,  where  equally  good  men  may  dif- 
fer, we  have  no  desire  or  purpose  to  in- 
terfere. We  trust  this  statement  of  our 
editorial  policy  will  suffice,  both  as  an 
explanation  of  why  we  decline  to  publish 
commendations  of  good  men  who  are  can- 
didates for  office,  or  who  are  seeking  to 
be  candidates,  and,  also,  to  protect  us 
from  the  suspicion  of  using  our  columns 
to  further  the  interests  of  any  political 
party  or  any  partisan  issue. 

& 

Our  good  neighbor,  the  St.  Louis  ' '  Chris- 
tian Advocate,"  commenting  upon  the  re- 
cently discovered  record  of  how  John  Knox 
once  called  upon  John  Calvin  at  his  home 
in  Geneva,  on  Sunday  afternoon,  and  found 
him  in  the  back  yard  playing  bowls,  a  pop 
ttlar  outdoor  game   of  that  day,  says: 

' '  In  justice,  however,  we  feel  obliged  to 
call  attention  to  the  fact  that  nobody  ever 
heard  of  Wesley  playing  bowls  on  Sunday 
or  any  other  day.  Wesley  was  an  Arme- 
nian. ' ' 

We  had  supposed,  before  seeing  this 
statement  in  our  Methodist  contemporary, 
that  John  Wesley  was  an  Englishman,  and 
we  still  think  our  neighbor  is  in  error  as  to 
his  nationality.  Of  course,  he  was  an 
Arminian,  but  that  is  another  story. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  6,  1908, 


Current  Religious  Thought 


' '  To  criticise  another 's  position  is  not 
wrong.  To  find  fault  with  another's  utter- 
ances should  not  be  condemned,  provided 
this  is  done  to  rectify  whatever  mistakes  or 
correct  whatever  errors  one  finds.  If  the 
purpose  is  to  set  the  erring  party  right,  the 
work  of  the  critic  is  to  be  commended.  But 
there  are  critics — and  there  are  altogether 
too  many  of  these — who  criticise  in  order 
to  break  down  the  man  whom  they  judge  to 
be  in  error.  These  sort  are  never  at  a  loss 
for  something  to  find  fault  with.  They 
listen  to  nothing  but  to  criticise  it.  They 
are  diligent  in  their  search  for  defects  and 
faults.  These  have  a  fertile  imagination, 
one  which  is  most  accommodating,  ana  what 
is  lacking  in  fact,  their  imaginations  sup- 
ply. They  seem  to  take  a  keen  delight  in 
rash  judgments.  They  consider  their  opin- 
ions, views,  words  and  acts  next  to  perfect. 
They  get  much  satisfaction  in  parading  the 
faults  of  others,  and  it  makes  no  difference 
with  them  wnether  these  faults  are  real  or 
imaginary.  The  faults  they  see  or  think 
they  see  in  others  is  their  favorite  theme 
of  conversation  or   thesis  of  composition. 

' '  The  world  has  always  had  to  oe  afflict- 
ed with  these  fault-finders,  from  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  who  found  fault  with  Moses, 
on  down  to  the  Pharisees,  who  found  fault 
with  Jesus  Christ,  and  still  on  to  the  carp- 
ers of  to-day.  Any  departure,  however 
slight,  from  their  way  of  thinking,  is  at 
once  branded  as  heresy,  and  the  fault-finder 
proceeds  at  once  to  warn  the  public  against 
the  dangerous  man  with  such  dangerous 
views.  The  feudist  would  assassinate  his 
victim  to  avenge  a  wrong.  The  cannibal 
would  kill  the  body  to  feast  upon  the  flesh. 
These  are  to  be  dreaded,  feared,  but  how 
much  more  so  the  man  who  would  by  in- 
sinuation, inuendo,  or  by  telling  only  part 
of  the  truth — which  is  the  worst  sort  of 
falsehood — assassinate  the  character  and 
destroy  the  good  name  of  one  whom  he 
chances  to  oppose!  We  should  pray  earnest- 
ly to  be  delivered  from  such.  '■ — Christian 
Courier. 

"  The  supreme  objection  to  gambling  in  all 
its  forms,  whether  in  sport  or  in  specula- 
tive business,  is  that  it  works  harm  and 
loss  to  society.  As  soon  as  any  practice 
or  conduct  is  found  to  be  socially  hurtful, 
it  thereby  becomes  wrong,  whatever  men 
may  have  thought  of  it  before.  Does  not 
all  morality  rise  to  consciousness  through 
the  fact  of  social  advantage  or  injury?  Now 
the  long  and  costly  experience  of  mankind 
bears  uniform  testimony  against  gambling, 
till  at  last  the  verdict  of  civilization  has  be- 
come as  nearly  unanimous  as  human  judg- 
ment can  be  that  it  is  an  intolerable  nui- 
sance. It  is  a  dangerous  or  unsocial  form 
of  excitement;  it  hurts  character,  demoral- 
izes industry,  breeds  quarrels,  tempts  man 
to  self-destruction,  and  it  works  special  in- 
justice to  women  and  children.  We  may 
not  know  precisely  why  morphine  preys  up- 
on the  nervous  system  and  has  to  be  labeled 
'  poisonous. '  The  fact  is  the  main  consid- 
eration. So  with  the  stimulus  of  excita- 
tion of  gambling.  Grant  that  I  profess  my- 
self willing  to  pay  for  my  fun.  The  fun 
is  degrading,  like  the  prize  fight  or  bear 
baiting." — The  Atlantic. 

Orilas  G.  White,  in  writing  of  a.  certain 
meeting,  where  the  preacher  of  another 
brotherhood  would  not  co-operate  with  the 
Disciples  of  Christ,  says: 

' '  He    preaches    to    a    handful    of    people, 


and  our  people  have  only  a  fair-sized  audi- 
ence, while  the  ball  park,  even  Sunday 
morning,  was  crowded  with  an  enthusiastic 
crowd.  As  long  as  those  who  claim  to  be 
the  friends  of  Christ  find  competition,  strife 
and  enmity  necessary,  men  will  shun  the 
churches  and  flock  to  the  ball  parks.  Jesus 
prayed  for  union  that  'the  world  might  be- 
lieve. '  ' ' 

# 
"A  new  hour  of  opportunity  in  the  realm 
of  the  Sunday-school  is  sweeping  through 
our  gates  with  the  glory  and  majesty  of  the 
ongoing  ocean.  Let  us  inform,  inspire,  and 
give  the  'vision  splendid'  to  this  great 
stream  of  humanity  that  they  may  become 
strong  advocates  of  New  Testament  Chris- 
tianity, then,  one  day  after  while,  the  world 
will  come  with  perfect  heart  to  crown  Jesus 
King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords. ''—Wal- 
ter P.  Jennings. 


"The  Pittsburg  'Christian  Advocate' 
punctures  the  vanity  of  those  Democrats  who 
have  been  boasting  that  their  national  con- 
vention at  Denver  broke  the  record  for  noise 
when  it  shouted  nearly  an  hour  and  a  half 
for  its  presidential  candidate.  The  wise 
Pittsburg  editor  reminds  these  modern  poli- 
ticians that  the  record  is  still  held  by  the 
inhabitants  of  ancient  Ephesus,  who  'all 
with  one  voice  for  about  the  space  of  two 
hours  cried  out,  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephe- 


sians. '  " — Interior. 


® 


Are  there  not  many  heathen  households 
in  the  United  States  where  the  current  of 
the  religious  thought  is  as  wide  of  the  true 
mark  as  was  that  depicted  in  this  story  of 
the   "Philadelphia    Pub.ic   Ledger"? 

Elizabeth's  mother  did  not  teach  her  lit- 
tle daughter  much  that  she  should  have 
learned  about  religion;   nor  did   the  father. 

The  other  day  a  guest  said  to  the  little 
girl:  "Elizabeth,  does  your  father  say  grace 
at  the  table?" 

"What  grace?"  returned  the  girl,  inno- 
cently. ' 

'  *  Why,  thanks  for  what  you  have  to  eat. 

"Oh,"  replied  Elizabeth,  now  enlight- 
ened, "we  don't  have  to  thank  any  one  for 
what  we  have;  we  always  pay  cash." 

$ 

Writing  in  the  "Contemporary  Review" 
of  "Paulinism  in  the  Graeco-Koman 
World,"  Sir  W.  M.  Bamsay  presents  an  in- 
teresting picture  of  Paul  and  his  relations 
to  the  men  and  opinions  of  his  time.  ' '  But, 
it  may  be  said,  "  says  Dr.  Ramsay,  "that 
the  freedom  on  which  Paul  insists  as  a  fun- 
damental part  of  the  Christian  life,  is  only 
freedom  from  Jewish  ritual,  not  freedom 
in  general  in  political  and  social  and  philo- 
sophical relations."  Still  the  "illustrations, 
the  reiteration  of  the  contrast  between 
freedom  and  slavery,  in  the  Galatian  letter, 
show  that  the  wider  application  could  not 
be  absent  from  the  mind  either  of  the  writer 
or  the  readers.  It  is  difficult  and  dangerous 
to  narrow  an  idea  in  the  interpretation  of  a 
great  thinker  and  statesman,  just  as  it  is 
difficult  and  dangerous  to  narrow  it  in 
practical  life,  for  a  people  which  is  educated 
to  freedom  in  one  direction  will  widen  it  all 
around.  No  man  can  set  bounds'  to  the 
growth  and  generalization  of  a  fruitful  idea 
hi  the  practical  life  of  the  world.  Every 
autocrat  has  found  it  so,  except  if  he  suc- 
ceed   in    a    universal    massacre;    and    if    he 


leaves  one  survivor,  it  may  be  fatal  to  his 

intentions." 

If  there  be  any  season  in  the  year  when- 
current  religious  thought  should  not  fail 
to  take  cognizance  of  the  duty  of  being 
jolly  it  is  when  the  mercury  is  cavorting, 
up  among  the  nineties  and  the  ' '  dog-star 
rages."  The  editor  of  the  "Western 
Christian  Advocate, ' '  with  the  ' '  make-up ' r 
man  clamoring  for  copy,  turns  out  a  jolly 
editorial  on  the   subject.     He  says: 

"It  is  a  real  duty,  and  the  violation   of" 
it  ought  to  subject  any  one  to  fine  and  im- 
prisonment.     What    right    has    any    one    to- 
go   about    the   community   lachrymose,    woe- 
begone,  with   'tears   in    'is   eye,    distraction 
in    'is  aspect'?     What  right  has  he  to  dis- 
tribute   the    bacilli    of    depression,     gloomr 
dumpishness,   and   general    '  f orlornity '  ?     A 
fellow  may  have  corns  and  porous  plastersr 
and  boils  and  styes  and  spasms,  and  freck- 
les  and  moles,   and   ear-drums   and   quinine 
pills,   and    an   utter   absence   of   joy   in   the 
stomachic   regions,  but  he  needn't  hire  the 
town-crier    to    go    about    with    a    bell    pro- 
claiming it  all.     He  needn't  be  pouring  it 
into  the  ear  of  every  unwilling,  button-holed 
victim   who   feels   afterwards  as   if  he   had 
visited   all    the   hospital   incurables   or    read 
an    advertisement    of    'Is    This    What    Ails- 
You  ? '     Take  a  brace — a  strong  one !     Smile 
on,  smile  ever.     Groan  not!      Whimper  not! 
Blubber    not!      Grumble    not!      Say    you 're- 
feeling     O.     K. — gay,     jolly,     right-side-up- 
with-care,    salubrious,    hilarious,    never    bet- 
ter in  your  life.     Laugh — laugh  out  loud — 
real  loud.     Risk  the  blood-vessels  and  have 
a  good  old  snort  and  chuckle  for  once. 

Snicker,    and    the    world   snickers    with    you — 

Whine,   and  you  whine  alone. 

' '  Burn  your  own  smoke.  You  're  not 
the  only  Job  on  the  ash  heap.  Stop  ped- 
dling disagreeables  and  creating  a  social 
blanket  of  sticky,  shivery  fog.  Don 't  make 
a  fool  of  yourself  and  talk  about  blowing 
your  brains  out.  These  a/e  hard  times, 
and  undertakers'  bills  come  high,  scatter 
sunshine — bushels  of  it,  whole  freight 
trains  of  it.  Scatter  it  by  the  barrel,  bag 
and  ton.  People  won't  object  to  it.  They'll 
take  all  you  can  give  them.  Quarantine 
your  sour  feelings.  Put  your  dumps  in  the 
calaboose.  Give  that  old  liver  a  good  shaking 
and  chew  some  dyspepsia  lozenges.  And 
let  loose  all  your  giggles,  winks  and  dim- 
ples. You'll  catch  more  flies  with  saccharine 
paper  than  you  will  with  a  thrasning  ma- 
chine. Don't  be  a  peevish,  bristling,  dis- 
agreeable, disgruntled  old  porcupine,  or  a 
night-owl  or  a  bat  or  a  weeping  jackal 
or   a   howling   hyena. ' ' 

"Only  a  crucified  man  shotdd  preach  a 
crucified  Christ,"  says  Dr.  Charles  L. 
Goodell. 

Last  week  we  quoted  the  "Harper's- 
Weekly"  in  answer  to  the  "Examiner's" 
article  on  ' '  Why  Men  Go  to  Chureh. ' ' 
"Harper's"  man  was  on  the  golf  course, 
and  he  and  his  fellows  were  shocked  that 
only  one  small  boy  was  at  a  nearby  church. 
The    "Examiner"    comes    back   with: 

1  ■  Per  contra,  we  attended  a  Baptist 
church  last  Sunday— also  the  Sunday  be- 
fore— when  a  good-sized  congregation  was- 
present,  of  whom  more  than  one-third  were 
men.      So    there    vou   are." 

9 

Does  this  sentiment  belong  to  current 
religious   thought?     Dr.  George  T.   Dowling 

is  its  author: 

"CHng    to    the    habit    of    still    being   young; 
Cultivate    leisure    without    being   lazy. 
Garner  all   joys  that  the  poets  have  sung,       ^ 
And  prove  every   year   Dr.   Osier  is   crazy. 


August  6,  1908. 


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999 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


(X£\    Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

Life  gets  much  of  its  zest  from  con- 
trasts. People  abhor  monotony  no  less 
than  Nature  does  a  vacuum.  We  have 
had  a  succession  of  calm  days  in  which 
the  temperature  has  risen  to  unusual 
heights  for  this  latitude,  and  in  which  the 
great  lake  has  breathed  as  softly  as  a 
sleeping  infant;  and  on  its  smooth  sur- 
face and  down  in  its  clear  depths,  there 
was  a  reproduction  of  the  upper  world 
with  its  lights  and  shadows.  Last  night 
when  the  sun  took  his  evening  bath,  sink- 
ing beneath  the  western  wave,  the  whole 
lake  became  crimson  with  his  presence. 
The  scene  of  tranquil  beauty  killed  the 
imagination  of  our  Park  muse  so  that  he 
expressed    it    thus: 

King   Sol  is  a  bold  gallant,   in   his  way — - 
Decidedly  so  at  the  close  of  the  day. 
Last  eve  he  smiled  at  the  lake,  passing  by, 
And  she  blushed  crimson  and  heaved  a  faint  sigh. 

This  morning  the  scene  has  changed. 
When  we  wakened  from  our  slumbers  the 
roar  of  the  billows  was  in  our  ears  as  they 
broke  in  rhythmic  beat  on  the  shore.  A 
stiff  northwestern  blowing  out  of  a  clear 
sky  has  stirred  the  lake  into  deep  agita- 
tion, and  as  far  out  as  the  distant  line 
of  the  horizon,  the  wild  flocks  of  Neptune 
are  frolicking  upon  the  green  meadows 
of  the  deep.  One  who  had  witnessed  the 
lake  only  during  the  calm  preceding  days 
would  not  have  supposed  it  capable  of 
the  scene  it  presents  this  morning.  Great 
bodies  of  water,  like  great  bodies  of  peo- 
ple, possess  potentialities  which  are  only 
manifest  in  times  of  stress  and  storm. 
A  nation  enjoying  the  calmness  of  pro- 
found peace,  with  its  people  apparently 
indifferent  to  public  welfare,  when  stirred 
to  action  by  the  peril  of  war  manifests 
a  depth  of  patriotism,  and  performs  deeds 
of  heroism  which  are  a  surprise  even  to 
itself.  Not  prosperity,  but  adversity, 
brings  out  the  real  strength  of  an  indi- 
vidual or  a  nation. 


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Why  is  it  that  when  one  looks  upon 
the  ocean  or  the  great  lakes  as  they  are 
traversed  by  the  white-capped  billows, 
and  send  up  their  loud  acclaim  to  the 
skies,  he  feels  an  answering  response  in 
the  depths  of  his  own  nature?  Is  it  not 
because  there  are  depths  in  his  own  na- 
ture, which  no  human  sounding  line  has 
ever  fathomed,  and  of  which  we  our- 
selves are  only  dimly  and  vaguely  con- 
scious? "Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the 
noise  of  thy  waterfalls,"  cried  the 
psalmist,  when  in  exile,  and  when  the 
waves  and  the  billows  of  trouble  were 
sweeping  over  his  soul.  In  that  hour  of 
desolation  the  psalmist  learned  more  of 
God,  and  more  of  his  own  capacity  for 
God  in  the  depths  of  his  own  nature, 
than  he  had  ever  known  before. 

"As    the    heart    ->anteth    after    the    waterbrooks, 
So   panteth    my    soul    after    thee,    Oh    God." 

Any  experience  in  human  life  that  creates 
in  one  the  thirst  for  God, — a  conscious 
need  which  only  God  can  satisfy, — is  a 
most     blessed     experience.      No     one     ever 


rises  to  his  highest  and  best  until  he  has 
experienced  this  thirst  for  the  living  God, 
and  has  realized  that  satisfaction  which 
comes  only  from,  communion  with  God. 
No  one  has  ever  sounded  the  depths  of 
his  own  nature,  or  has  any  adequate  con- 
ception of  its  undeveloped  possibilities, 
until  he  has  felt  the  quickening  touch  of 
the  divine  Spirit  and  come  into  reconcil- 
iation with  God,  who  alone  can  fill  to 
overflowing  the  capacities  with  which  he 
has  endowed  us.  The  enjoyment  of  a 
great  work  of  art  on  canvas,  a  great  song 
sung  by  one  who  has  mastered  the  pos- 
sibilities of  the  human  voice,  a  great 
sermon,  or  a  great  speech,  or  a  great  scene 
in  Nature,  grows  out  of  the  fact  that  they 
appeal  to  the  deepest  and  highest,  the 
noblest  and  the  best,  in   our   natures. 

We  have  spoken  above  of  the  unmani- 
fested  and  unrealized  possibilities  of  a 
nation  in  the  repose  of  peace,  when  its 
citizens  are  absorbed  with  their  individual 
pursuits  and  interests,  and  how  it  is 
stirred  to  deeds  of  noble  daring,  and  to  a 
realization  of  its  resources,  both  material 
and  immaterial,  by  the  perils  of  war. 
The  same  principle  applies  to  religious 
bodies.  There  are  periods  when  local 
churches  and  their  pastors  are  concerned 
chiefly  with  their  local  work,  and  when 
there  is,  at  least,  apparent  indifference  to 
the  claims  of  brotherhood  in  its  larger 
sense,  and  the  wider  interests  of  the 
kingdom  of  God.  In  such  periods,  while 
good  is  being  accomplished,  no  doubt,  the 
religious  movement  is  hardly  conscious  of 
its  own  strength,  and  its  special  mission 
in  the  world.  It  is  not  seen  at  its  best 
at  such  a  time.  It  is  only  when  it  is  pro- 
foundly stirred  by  some  great  event  in 
its  history,  and  it  rouses  itself  to  self- 
consciousness,  and  rises  to  the  demands 
of  some  great  emergency,  forgetting  its 
personal  and  local  interests  in  its  devotion 
to  the  larger  claims,  that  it  manifests  its 
real  power  and  character  to  the  world, 
and  reveals  even  to  itself  the  strength 
of  the  motives  which  underlie  its  history. 
The  religious  movement  which  has  come 
to  be  most  widely  known  in  history  as 
the  Disciples  of  Christ  finds  in  its  ap- 
proaching Centennial  an  event  which 
stirs  its  loyal  advocates  to  their  pro- 
f'oundest  depths,  and  one  that  ought  to 
inspire  them  to  such  loftiness  of  aim, 
such  unanimity  of  action,  such  a  degree  of 
self-sacrifice,  such  subordination  of  local 
to  general  interests,  and  such  emphasis 
upon  the  great  cardinal  principles  of  re- 
ligion for  which  we  stand,  as  to  give 
a  new  conception  to  the  world  of  the 
meaning  and  spirit  of  the  movement. 

These  are  no  common  days  through 
which  we  are  now  passing,  as  a  religious 
movement.  The  national  convention  next 
preceding  our  Centennial  celebration  at 
Pittsburg  is  close  at  hand,  and  will  give 
the  final  touch  of  preparation  for  that 
historic  event.  At  such  a  time  who 
among  us  that  cherishes  the  memory  of 
the  fathers,  that  is  profoundly  convinced 
that  God  has  raised  us  up  for  a  great 
purpose  of  his  own  in  carrying  forward  his 
plans,  does  not  feel  humbled  in  spirit 
before   God   and  before   the   magnitude  of 


the  task  he  has  laid  upon  us?  It  is  a 
time  when  gratitude  to  God  for  what 
he  has  accomplished  in  us  and  through 
us  should  be  mingled  with  the  feeling  of 
unworthiness  of  our  past  for  so  holy  a 
task  as  has  been  committed  to  us.  It  is 
a  time,  too,  when,  if,  ever,  every  man  of 
us  who  loves  the  Cause  we  plead  ought 
to  rebuke  the  spirit  of  strife  or  division 
wherever  it  may  manifest  itself,  and  seek 
to  bind  together  in  bonds  of  holy  fellow- 
ship and  co-operation  all  the  churches  and 
individual  members  of  this  reformation. 
Pleading  as  we  do  for  the  unity  of  God's 
people  of  every  name  and  creed,  how  ear- 
nestly should  we  cultivate  the  bond  of 
unity  among  ourselves  by  that  forbear- 
ance which  is  ever  the  characteristic  of 
love,  and  by  the  practical  carrying  out  of 
our  own  most  cardinal  principle  of  unity 
— the  subordination  of  individual  opinions 
and  preferences  to  the  common  faith  in  a 
common  Lord.  In  such  a  period  of  our 
history  one  naturally  recalls  the  stirring 
words  of  Napoleon  at  the  battle,  under 
the  shadow  of  the  Egyptian  pyramids: 
"Forty  centuries  of  history  are  looking 
down  upon  you. ' '  A  hundred  years  of 
splendid  history,  even  though  marred  by 
the  mistakes  incident  to  human  imperfec- 
tion, are  looking  down  upon  us.  Ought 
not  this  "cloud  of  witnesses"  call  out  the 
very  best  that  is  in  us? 

As  we  write,  the  thunder  of  the  surf  is 
still  in  our  ears,  and  fills  the  air  with  its 
deep  monotone,  just  as  it  did,  no  doubt, 
ages  ago,  before  the  white  man  came  to 
these  shores,  and  just  as  it  will,  long 
after  the  ears  that  now  hear  it  shall  be 
closed  to  earthly  sounds  and  opened  to 
the  melodies  above.  Men  may  come,  and 
men  may  go,  but  this  great  unsalted  sea 
sings  on  its  song  forever.  We  count  it  a 
joy  and  an  inspiration  to  dwell  a  part  of 
the  year  where  we  may  listen  to  the  music 
of  its  waves,  and  witness  the  beauty  and 
majesty  of  its  ever-changing  moods.  There 
is  enough  of  eternity  in  it  to  stir  the 
infinite  and  eternal  which  is  in  us,  and 
so  to  fit  us  better  for  that  longer  voyage 
which  every  day  draws  nearer.  July  ends 
its  course  to-day,  and  the  last  of  the  sum- 
mer months  will  be  upon  us.  We  are 
hoping  to  greet  here  a  number  of  our 
friends  during  August,  some  of  whom,  no 
doubt,  will  become  permanent  members 
of  our  summer  colony  here  by  the  re- 
sounding lake.  Brother  Coleman,  of 
Springfield,  has  been  spending  a  few 
days  visiting  his  son-in-law  and  daughter, 
Dr.  H.  T.  Morrison  and  wife,  of  Camp- 
bell Park,  across  the  channel  above  us. 
C.  C.  Morrison  and  wife,  with  Mrs.  Wil- 
lett  and  son,  have  arrived  at  that  beach, 
and  others  belonging  to  that  Park  are 
expected  soon.  Dr.  Morrison  spoke  to  us 
at  the  union  meeting  in  the  Methodist 
church  last  Lord's  day,  and- was  greatly 
enjoyed  by  all.  Sister  Moore  and  one  of 
her  students,  Miss  Jennie  Morton,  have 
arrived,  and  there  are  other  Moores  to 
follow.  The  eooler  wave,  which  has  ar- 
rived, is  greatly  enjoyed  by  us  all,  and 
we  speak  of  it  as  "real  Pentwater  weath- 
er." A  fire  on  the  hearth  this  morning 
seemed  as  unusual  as  it  was  cheerful. 
May  the  fires  of  love  and  hope  and  of 
good  cheer  be  kept  burning  brightly  in 
all  our  hearts! 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  6,  1908. 


Gleanings  from  the  International  S.  S.  Convention 


Triumphs  cf  the  Sunday-school. 

Dr.  Hemphill,  acting  for  the  governor, 
in  welcoming  the  convention,  said: 

' '  We  welcome  you  for  the  book  you 
teach,  the  book  that  rises  higher  in  the 
estimation  and  reverence  of  mankind  by 
your  ministrations.  We  welcome  you  for 
the  banner  that  you  wave  aloft,  which  is 
the  standard  of  what  all  true  and  good 
citizenship  should  be.  We  welcome  you 
for  the  religious  education  in  all  lands 
yon  represent.  We  welcome  you  for  your 
influence  for  purity  among  all  the  insti- 
tutions   of   the   land. 

"When  we  find  eleaner  and  purer  poli- 
tics all  over  the  country,  when  we  find 
moral  reform  sweeping  the  nations, 
when  we  have  more  righteousness  from 
our  political  leaders,  we  shall  say  that  the 
great  Sunday-school  movement  has  been 
a  potent  factor  to  that  end.  When  we 
see  the  handwriting  upon  the  wall  that 
the  saloon  has  been  tested  and  found 
wanting,  and  that  it  must  forever  be  put 
away  from  the  social  order,  we  shall 
place  the  laurel  wreath  of  victory  upon 
the  brow   of   the   Sunday-school  hosts." 

The   Plastic    Intellect. 

Bishop  Oldham,  speaking  on  "The 
Value  of  Teaching  of  Foreign  Missions  in 
the  Sunday-school,"  said. 

"The  child  has  a  vivid  imagination; 
he  understands  a  picture,  either  upon 
canvas  or  a  word  picture.  He  also  has 
a  plastic  mind,  and  that  which  is  put  into 
his  mind  ever  afterwards  influences  his 
thinking.  In  presenting  ideas  to  children, 
the  teacher  should  present  them  by  con- 
crete facts,  either  by  stories  with  a  dra- 
matic hue,  or  by  lautern  slides,  pictures, 
etc. ' ' 

As  an  illustration.  The  story  with 
which  the  speaker  closed  was  that  seventy 
years  ago  a  young  boy  in  Maine,  sitting 
on  a  front  seat  at  church  on  account  of 
parental  despotism  rather  than  inherent 
desire,  looked  at  a  chart  containing  a 
map  of  the  heathen  world,  consisting  of  a 
big  black  ring  with  a  little  white  ring  in 
the  center.  The  boy  learned  that  the 
black  ring  represented  the  percentage  of 
the  foreign  world  steeped  in  heathen 
superstition,  and  the  white  ring  the  per- 
centage of  native  Christians.  The  story, 
accompanied  by  the  picture,  had  its  effect, 
and  the  boy  prayed  then  and  there  that 
he  might  some  day  be  a  big  man  and 
labor  to  enlarge  the  white  spot.  That 
boy  is  now  77  years  old,  resides  in  Cleve- 
land, Ohio,  and  has  given  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  dollars  toward  evangelizing 
the  heathen.  ' '  And  it  all  comes  from  the 
fact,"  said  the  speaker,  "that  the  boy's 
imagination  was  caught  and  an  impression 
was  made   on   his   plastic  intellect." 


Elementary   Department. 

Mrs.  J.  Woodridge  Barnes  spoke  of  the 
three  stages  of  the  work  in  the  elemen- 
tary division — the  adoption  of  uniform 
lessons,  the  grading  of  the  work  to  meet 
the  capabilities  of  the  students,  and  the 
growth  of  these  ideas  into  the  glorious 
efflorescence  of  the  present  elementary  de- 
partment. 

"Thirty-five  years  ago,"  she  said,  "we 
had  no  international  lesson  system,  every 
school  went  its  own  way,  each  teacher 
selected  his  own  lesson,  and  sometimes 
the  little  children  had  food  for  them,  and 
sometimes  they  shared  the  food  of  their 
grandfathers  and  grandmothers.  But 
once  at  old  St.  Paul 's  there  was  great 
excitement. — something  had  happened,  and 
a     new     teacher     was     doing     wonderful 


things — she  even  dared  to  put  a  black- 
board in  the  room — she  faced  the  criti- 
cism for  her  new  methods  of  interesting 
the  children — of  giving  them  their  real 
due— people  came  from  far  and  near — 
grew  interested — stayed  to  watch  the  new 
methods,  and  to  learn  the  secret.  What 
could  she  teach — she  was  untrained  as  a 
teacher — she  was  a  mother  with  five  chil- 
dren— not  accustomed  -to  teaching  and 
helping    others — but   she    did. ' ' 

Mrs.  Barnes  showed  from  these  small 
beginnings  the  great  results  that  had  come 
about. 

She  detailed  the  fight  that  the  elemen- 
tary teacher  has  to  make — how  the  plea 
for  a  separate  room  was  often  refused — 
the  thousand  and  one  little  criticisms  they 
have  had  to  endure  before  the  innovations 
of  a,  generation  ago  had  become  the  fixed 
necessities  of  this. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

Side   Lights. 

"It  was  once  the  proud  boast  of  the 
Roman  to  say,  'I  am  a  Roman.'  But  in 
this  convention  we  shall  not  say,  'I  am 
an  Englishman '  nor  '  I  am  an  American, ' 
but  rather  shall  we  say  'I  am  a  Chris- 
tian. " — Dr.  Alfred  Rowland,  of  England. 

Dr.  A.  C.  Dixon,  in  one  of  his  ad- 
dresses, said  that  a  preacher  friend  of 
his  once  asserted  that  he  had  saved  the 
lives  of  five  of  his  congregation.  They  all 
suffered  from  insomnia,  and  he  gave 
them  a  nice  nap  every  Sunday  morning. 
"So   if    I   see    the  people   go    to   sleep   to- 


night,"  he  said,  "I'll  not  be  discour- 
aged. Sunday-schools,  like  churches,  may 
need  sleepers  as  well  as  pillars.  And  if 
you  go  to  sleep  I  '11  not  be  angry,  pro- 
vided you  keep  quiet. ' ' 

Dr.  Dixon  then  told  a  story  of  a  taxider- 
mist walking  down  the  streets  of  Chicago, 
who  he  said  passed  by  a  window  and  crit- 
icised an  owl  on  a  pedestal.  "If  I  could 
not  make  a  better  job  of  stuffing  an  owl 
than  that  fellow,"  said  the  critic,  "I 
would  quit  the  business,"  for  he  was  a 
taxidermist  himself.  When  he  got 
through  criticising  the  owl  turned  round 
and  winked  at  him.  And  then  he  felt 
like  the  biggest  fool  in  Chicago,  for  he 
had  criticised  a  live  owl.  "Everything 
he  said  was  true,"  said  Mr.  Dixon, 
' '  until  the  owl  winked.  But  when  he 
showed  life  he  was  beyond  criticism. 
The  word  of  God  is  alive,  and  when  it- 
gets  in  you  and  lives  in  you  you'll  be 
beyond  the  scalpel  of  criticism  of  any- 
body on   earth. ' ' 

There  were  many  beautiful  banners 
containing  clever  mottoes  which  were 
used  in  the  big  parade. 

"The  Bible  Class  Men  in  the  Lime 
Light — Be  One,"  was  the  motto  one  ear- 
ned; "The  World  For  Christ,  the  Men 
of  America  for  the  Man  of  Galilee. ' '  was 
another  that  caused  much  comment.  An- 
other read,  ' '  Our  Means,  the  Word  of 
God — 'Tis  a  Manly  Thing  to  be  a  Chris- 
tian." There  were  many  extremely  in- 
spiring inscriptions,  and  all  came  in  for 
much  favorable   comment. 


Use  Men  in  Athletics,  and  Do  It  in  the  Name  of  Christ 

Judge  McKenzie  Cleland  and  Others  Answer  Many  Perplexing  Questions  at  Short, 
But  Breezy,   Session   of  Adult  Conference — Make  Every  Mem- 
ber  of   Church    a   Sunday-School   Worker. 


One  of  the  breezy,  refreshing  parts  of 
the  international  Sunday-school  conven- 
tion was  the  adult  Sunday-school  confer- 
ence, conducted  by  McKenzie  Cleland, 
judge  of  the  municipal  court  of  Chicago. 
Judge  Cleland,  who  employs  the  parole 
honor  system  with  adult  criminals,  as 
Judge  Ben  B.  Lindsay,  of  Denver,  does 
with  children,  was  presented  to  the  con- 
vention as  a  "live  wire." 

The  conference  lasted  fifteen  minutes 
and  consisted  of  the  asking  and  answering 
of  questions  in  rapid-fire  order.  Judge 
Cleland  stated  at  the  beginning,  however, 
that  he  had  been  much  impressed  with  the 
Chautauqua  salute,  given  frequently  by 
the  delegates  to  the  speakers.  ' '  Now,  the 
adult  department,"  he  said,  "has  for  its 
sole  and  only  text  book  the  word  of 
God.  I  propose  that  we  give  the  Chau- 
tauqua   salute   to   the   word   of   God. ' ' 

As  Judge  Cleland  held  the  Bible  aloft, 
the  whole  congregation,  delegates  and 
visitors,  in  the  balconies  and  on  the  main 
floor,  rose  and  waved  handkerchiefs. 

Judge  Cleland  then  began  reading 
questions  from  slips  which  had  been  pre- 
viously collected.  ' '  To  what  extent  should 
athletics  be  employed  in  men 's  and  wom- 
en's classes'?"  was  the  first,  and  Judge 
Cleland  called  upon  C.  G.  Kindred,  of  the 
Englewood  Christian  Church,  Chicago,  for 
an    answer. 

' '  A  man  is  a  man  wherever  you  find 
him,"  said  Brother  Kindred.  "Find 
what  he  likes  and  put  a  Christian  atmos- 
phere around  it.  Use  the  men  in  athletics 
as  far  as  you  can  use  them,  and  do  it  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ." 

The  next  question  asked,  how  to  get 
mixed  classes  separated  into  men's  and 
women's    elases.     "It    cau   not  be   done," 


shouted  one  delegate.  "It  can  be  done  " 
said  another,  while  still  another  cried, 
' '  Don 't  try  it. ' '  The  question  was- 
passed. 

Judge  Cleland  interrupted  to  tell  a 
story.  ' '  Some  one  asked  a  boy. ' '  he 
said,  ' '  to  name  the  zones  and  tell  the 
climate  of  each.  The  boy  replied  that- 
there  were  two  zones,  masculine  and  femi- 
nine, and  that  the  masculine  was  always 
temperate  or  intemperate,  while  the  fem- 
inine was  either  frigid  or  torrid. ' ' 

The  next  question  was:  "If  you  could 
have  only  one  committee,  what  one  would 
you  have  ? ' '  Answers  varied,  some  want- 
ing the  devotional  committee,  others  the 
lookout  committee,  and  yet  others  the 
membership  and  ways  and  means  commit- 
tees. 

' '  Is  the  adult  Bible  class  making  as- 
much  progress  in  the  South  as  it  is  in 
the  North?"  was  asked.  The  general 
consensus  of  opinion  was  that  it  is. 

"Should  men's  classes  be  encouraged  to 
take  part  in  politics?"  was  asked,  and  a 
hundred  voices  joined  in  the  choral  re- 
sponse, "Yes."  One  delegate  added. 
"And  women,  too."  and  no  one  disagreeA 
with   him. 

"Should  they  organize  as  clubs?"  was- 
asked,  and  all  answers  were  in  the  nega- 
tive. 

"How  can  the  adult  classes  help  pro- 
hibition?" was  read,  and  the  answers 
were,  "Talking  and  voting."  and  "  By 
precept  and  example."  and  "By  frequent 
temperance  addresses. ' ' 

Judge  Cleland  then  proposed  that  the 
international  association  adopt  as  its- 
motto  for  the  next  three  years:  "  Every 
member  of  the  church  a  member  of  the 
Sunday  shook '  '  A  motion  to  that  effect 
was  carried   unanimouslv. 


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August  6,   1908. 


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1001 


Seen  From   the  Dome  By  f.  d.  pow< 


It  is  a  liberal  education  to  attend  a 
"Co-operation  Meeting"  in  the  Old  Do- 
minion. First  there  is  the  state,  then  the 
history,  after  that  the  people,  then  the 
Virginia  Disciples,  and  last  the  feast  of 
good  things,  material  and  spiritual,  and 
all  this  of  a  unique  character  that  you 
find  nowhere  else  in  all  the  universe,  as 
far  as  known  to  me. 

Taking  the  "Southern,"  I  was  imme- 
diately on  the  sacred  soil.  Old  Alexan- 
dria, Bull  Eun  and  Manassas — who  does 
not  know  them?  Culpepper  and  Orange 
and  Charlottesville — what  a  -story  they 
tell!  I  am  now  on  my  native  heath.  A 
long  time  ago  I  held  meetings  and  trav- 
eled all  through  this  region.  I  was  a 
pastor  in  Charlottesville  when  I  got  my 
-wife.  There  are  just  two  dates  in  my 
life — one  when  I  was  born  and  the  other 
when  I   married. 

Charlottesville  has  as  many  historical 
associations  as  Boston  or  Philadelphia. 
In  the  little,  old-fashioned  court  house, 
Jefferson,  Madison,  Monroe,  William  Wirt 
and  Patrick  Henry  have  been  heard.  ' '  I 
have  known  men  who  saw  a  President  of 
the  United  States  talking  with  two  ex- 
presidents  in  the  court  house  square,  and 
were  joined  by  an  ex-attorney-general  of 
the  United  States,  an  ex-minister  to  Eng- 
land and  an  ex-minister  to  France,  and 
all  residents  of  the  county  at  the  lime," 
said  an  old  resident.  Everybody  knows 
of  John  Jewett,  the  fox  hunter,  and  Tarle- 
ton's  Cavalry.  Jewett  happened  in  Lou- 
isa, thirty-five  miles  away,  when  Tarle- 
ton's  legions  passed  there  hurrying  to- 
ward Charlottesville,  where  Jefferson,  head 
and  front  of  the  rebellion  in  Virginia, 
lived,  and  where  the  legislature  was  in 
session,  having  fled  from  Richmond. 
Tarleton  had  sworn  to  "crush  eveiy  egg 
in  that  nest  of  treason  and  sedition," 
and  would  have  done  it,  possibly,  but  for 
Jewett,  who,  leaping  on  his  horse,  after 
the  British  had  passed,  sped  across  the 
country,  got  in  ahead  of  the  enemy  and 
warned  the  legislature  and  the  author  of 
the  "Declaration"  just  in  time  for  them 
to  take  to  the  woods  in  "The  Ragged 
Mountains. ' ' 

I  know  old  men  here  who  would  talk 
for  hours  about  Jefferson  and  tell  a  thou- 
sand things  that  the  people  do  not  gen- 
erally know,  how  he  invented  the  mold- 
board  of  the  plow,  and  roll-top  carriage, 
and  revolving  chair,  and  planned  the 
house  at  Monticello,  the  rotunda  of  which 
Stanford  White  said  was  the  most  har- 
monious and  beautiful  thing  in  brick-and 
mortar  he  had  ever  seen.  In  the  court- 
house one  may  see  his  will,  written  in  his 
own  hand,  and  that  of  his  friend  Kosci- 
usko, who  made  Jefferson  his  executor, 
and  the  parole  of  Cornwallis,  given  at 
Yorktown   October   28,    1781. 

One  may  take  a  day's  horse-back  ride 
through  this  county,  and,  fancying  the 
men  still  alive,  eat  breakfast  with  a 
President,  drop  in  on  one  or  two  senators 
and  congressmen  and  a  governor  and  sec- 
retary of  the  navy,  lunch  with  another 
President,  call  on  a  third  President  and 
a  speaker  of  Congress  and  minister  to  the 
Court  of  St.  James,  an  attorney-generai  of 
the  United  States,  a  minister  to  France 
and  a  couple  of  governors,  sup  with  a 
fourth  President  and  call  on  a  coupie  of 
famous  explorers,  and  spend  the  night 
with  the  greatest  literary  genius  the  coun- 
try has  produced — all  in  a  day's  ride  in 
a  country  community!  Who  were  they? 
Zachary  Taylor  for  breakfast,  and,  in  the 
order  named,  the  Barbours,  Thomas  W. 
Gilmer,  Madison,  Monroe.  Andrew  Ste- 
phenson, William  Wirt,  William  C.  Rives, 
Thomas    Randolph     and     Edward    Cowles, 


Jefferson,  George  Rogers  Clark  and  Meri- 
wether Lewis,  Edgar  Allan  Poe!  Can 
Boston   boast   of   such    an   array? 

Not  far  beyond  is  North  Garden,  where 
I  used  to  preach  in  a  little,  abandoned 
Episcopal  church,  and  near  that,  another 
President  will  be  found,  who  has  a  small 
cottage  here  for  recreation,  well  known 
as  Theodore  Roosevelt,  with  whom  we 
may  breakfast,  and  then  the  Blue  Ridge, 
and  Peaks  of  Otter,  and  Lynchburg  on 
the  James,  and  not  far  beyond  is  Chatham 
and  the  South  Piedmont  convention.  Pitt- 
sylvania county  is  one  of  the  favorite 
haunts  of  that  genus  of  the  nightshade 
family,  known  as  nicotiana  tabacum.  It 
is  a  stately  plant,  three  to  six  feet  in 
height,  with  ample  leaves,  which  is  a  de- 
light to  the  average  American,  and  one 
may  see  thousands  of  acres  here  devoted 
to  its  culture,  4,000  to  7,000  plants  to  1he 
acre  and  men  everywhere  "worn-vug" 
and  "priming,"  or  "topping,"  or  '■  suck 
ering ' '  the  thing.  Hogsheads  of  this  weed 
aie  shipped  from  this  region  and  consumed 
by  men  and  boys,  and  even  women  and 
girls,  who  chew  it  ana  smoke  il  and 
' '  dip ' '  it  at  the  rate  of  seven  or  eight 
hundred  millions  of  dollars  a  year.  It 
yields  the  farmer  good  returns,  but  it  is 
not  the  best  thing  for  the  cleanliness  and 
health  of  the  people,  and  yet  the  church 
spends  more  for  it  than  she  gives  for  her 
work  at  home  and  her  missions  abroad. 

This  district  has  29  churches  of  Disci- 
ples of  Christ,  with  about  3,000  members, 
and  this  is  one  of  ten  in  Virginia,  with 
27S  churches  and  25,446  communicants. 
Only  two  of  the  churches  in  South  Pied- 
mont have  preaching  every  Sunday,  and 
many  of  them  have  no  preaching  at  all. 
There  is  a  distressing  dearth  of  preachers 
for  these  country  congregations,  and  the 
fields  are  white,  the  harvest  inviting. 
1  hey  are  bravely  facing  the  problem  of 
supply,  and  seeking  to  solve  it  by  group- 
ing the  churches.  One  excellent  method 
is  to  build  a  parsonage  at  the  center  of  a 
group,  and  so  enable  it  to  secure  a  bet- 
ter pastor  and  make  a  more  permanent 
arrangement.  My  own  father  in  the 
gospel,  A.  B.  Walthall,  did  pioneer  work 
in  this  district,  and  Abell  and  Shelburne 
were  also  among  the  early  preachers. 
William  Motley,  hale  and  hearty  at  four 
score,  is  doing  the  work  of  the  ministry  at 
Chatham. 

The  program  of  the  convention  was  an 
inspiring  one.  Such  men  as  W.  C.  Clark, 
A.  C.  Knibb,  S.  T.  Burgess,  C.  W.  Mont- 
gomery, J.  W.  Giles,  H.  C.  Combs,  Josephus 
Hopwood  and  Judge  Wm.  H.  Mann,  of 
temperance  fame,  were  among  the  speak- 
ers. Many  of  the  churches,  however,  had 
no  representatives  and  sent  no  report. 
A.  F.  Ramsey  presided  and  O.  S.  B.  Yeatts 
was  secretary,  and  business  was  dis- 
patched in  an  orderly  and  businesslike 
fashion.  The  sessions  were  long  and  the 
weather  intensely  hot,  but  it  is  amazing 
to  witness  the  patience  and  cheerful  in- 
terest and  decorum  of  an  old  Virginia 
country  audience  under  such  conditions. 
The  people  came,  some  of  them,  from  thir- 

Silence  is  often  the  wisest  antidote  to 
unprofitable  or  dangerous  contention.  The 
kindling  flame,  if  not  blown  upon,  will  go 
out.  A  few  blasts  from  an  unguarded 
mcuth  may  fan  it  into  a  long-burning  and 
wide-spreading  fire.  Silence,  not  a  sul- 
len and  contemptuous  silence,  but  a  silence 
that  shows  itself  to  be  the  child  of  prin- 
ciple and  love,  is  also  sometimes  the 
strongest  rebuker  and  vanquisher  of  un- 
kindness. — Wm.   Newell. 


ty  or  forty  miles  away,  and  were  willing 
to  hear  as  long  as  the  spellbinders  could 
hold  out  to  talk.  An  address  of  special 
interest  was  that  of  Judge  Mann,  author 
of  the  famous  Mann  law.  Virginia  has 
rid  itself  of  1,500  saloons  during  the  past 
two  years,  eighty  counties  out  of  ninety- 
nine  have  abolished  the  traffic,  and  the 
lines  are  inevitably  closing  upon  the  ene- 
my of  God  and  man.  The  Judge,  in  his 
mighty  arraignment,  reminded  me  of  the 
story  of  Horace  Mann,  the  philanthropist, 
educator,  temperance  worker  and  member 
of  Congress.  It  is  said  that  he,  on  one 
occasion,  visited  an  insane  asylum,  and 
a  patient  challenged  him  to  fight.  "No," 
said  Mann,  "I  am  two  men,  a  Mann  by 
name  and  a  man  by  nature,  and  it  would 
not  be  fair."  "Well,"  replied  the  lun- 
atic, "I  am  also  two  men — a  man  by  na- 
ture, and  a  man  beside  myself.  Let  us 
four  fight."  The  Judge  is  a  man  by 
name,  by  nature,  and  a  man  beside  him- 
self— three  men,  as  the  liquor  men  might 
think,  or  rather,  a  host,  when  it  comes  to 
antagonizing    this    monster. 

One  of  the  events  of  the  convention 
was  the  dedication  of  the  new  church  at 
Sheva,  where  the  sessions  were  held.  It 
is  a  distinctly  country  meeting  hous2,  five 
miles  from  Chatham,  at  the  cross  roads, 
with  a  membership  of  less  than  one  hun- 
dred, but  a  wideawake,  working  congre- 
gation of  Sheltons,  Motleys  and  other 
good  brethren.  The  house  is  an  excellent 
one,  and  worth  perhaps  $2,000,  all  pro- 
vided for.  A.  F.  Ramsey  is  their  preach- 
er, and  they  have  every  promise  of  use- 
ful service  in  the  kingdom.  Their  hos- 
pitality was  just  what  one  expects  of  Old 
Virginia 's    first    families. 

All  our  general  causes  were  well  repre- 
sented at  this  meeting.  The  C.  W.  B.  M. 
had  a  useful  session  under  the  manage- 
ment of  Miss  Orvis.  An  enthusiastic 
brother  leaned  over  and  said  to  me:  "Who 
is  that?"  On  being  told,  he  added: 
"Well,  that  woman  is  worth  every  piece 
of  gold  in  Virginia!"  I  could  not  ob- 
serve what  he  dropped  into  the  collection. 

%     @ 

R.    R.   TELEGRAPHER 

Increases   Ability   on   Right    Food. 

Anything  that  will  help  the  R.  R.  Tel- 
egraph operator  to  keep  a  clear  head  and 
steady  nerves  is  of  interest  to  operators  par- 
ticularly, and  to  the  public  generally. 

As  the  waste  of  brain  and  nerve  cells  in 
active  work  of  this  kind  is  great,  it  is  im- 
portant that  the  right  kind  of  food  be  regu- 
larly used  to  repair  the  waste. 

"I  have  used  Grape-Nuts,"  writes  a  B., 
R.  &  P.  operator,  "for  the  past  six  or  eight 
years  daily,  buying  it  by  the  dozen  pkgs. 

' '  A  friend  of  mine,  a  doctor,  who  had 
been  treating  me  for  stomach  trouble  ana 
nervous  exhaustion,  recommended  me  to 
leave  off  so  much  meat  and  use  fruit  and 
vegetables,  with  Grape-Nuts  as  the  cereal 
part  of  each  meal. 

' '  I  did  so  with  fine  results  and  have  con- 
tinued Grape-Nuts  from  that  time  to  the 
present.  I  find  in  my  work  as  R.  R.  teleg- 
rapher that  I  can  do  more  work  and  far 
easier  than  1  ever  could  on  the  old  diet. 

' '  To  any  man  who  is  working  his  brain, 
and  who  needs  a  cool,  level  head  and  quick 
action,  I  recommena  Grape-Nuts,  from  long 


experience. ' 


There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 


Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
cne  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


100: 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  6,  1908. 


THE    CHURCH    AND    MEN 


This  paper  cannot  hope  to  be  more  than 
suggestive.  Its  only  claim  to  originality 
is  based  upon  the  fact  that  the  writer  has 
had  actual  shop  experience  as  a  machinist, 
and  feels  himself  in  touch  with  the  work- 
ingman's  view-point  and  able  to  give  some, 
at  least,  of  the  real  psychology  of  the  toiler. 
In  addition  he  has  had  some  experience 
with  the  church  as  pastor,  and  for  several 
years,  as  a  worker  in  an  organization, 
bringing  him  in  touch  with  professional 
men,  employers  and  employes. 

To  the  man  outside  of  the  church',  per- 
haps the  most  prominent  doctrine  of  Chris- 
tianity is  brotherhood,  or  love.  For  him 
the  best  definition  of  love  is  found  in 
1  Corinthians,  13th  chapter;  its  most  typ- 
ical example  is  the  life  of  Christ,  The  pas- 
sive character  of  Christianity  has  been  most 
prominently  impressed  upon  him.  It  is 
something  weak,  sentimental,  and  effemi- 
nate; good,  perhaps,  but  unfitted  for  his 
life.  To  him,  the  words  of  an  old  man  to 
his  son  on  choosing  a  profession,  sound  pat. 
"All  life  is  a  game,"  said  the  old  man. 
' '  If  you  become  a  business  man,  you  will 
play  the  game;  if  a  lawyer,  you  will  make 
the  rules  of  the  game;  if  a  teacher,  you 
will  teach  the  rules;  if  a  doctor,  you  will 
treat  the  wounded;  if  a  minister,  you  will 
sit  in  the  grandstand  and  explain  the  fine 
points  of  the  game  to  the  ladies." 

The  Church  in  Fact. 

As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  church  is  an 
organization  of  very  human  men  and  wom- 
en, teaching,  first,  personal  salvation 
through  the  atoning  death  of  the  divine 
Savior,  and  second,  devoting  much  of  its 
energies  toward  preserving  and  building  up 
itself. 

The  success  of  the  organization  is  meas- 
ured in  terms  of  material  things,  members 
enrolled,  houses  of  worship,  lands  and  dol- 
lars. Its  members  preserve  cocial  castes. 
Its  conservatism  resents  novelty  and  clings 
to  customs,  formality  is  the  chief  char- 
acteristic of  its  meetings.  Charity  is  its 
social  service.  Beyond  individual  morality 
and  religion,  or  more  strictly  theology,  it 
has  no  interest.  Membership  in  good  stand- 
ing requires  fair  attendance,  fairly  regular 
money-gifts,  and  a  life  not  scandalously 
below  the  moral  standards  of  ihe  com- 
munity. 
Membership  in  United  States. 

So  much  discussion  has  been  carried  on 
concerning  the  small  attendance  of  men  at 
church  that  any  proof  of  this  seems  to  be 
superfluous,  especially  since  this  condition 
is  so  freely  admitted  by  the  friends  and 
ministers  of  the  church.  A  few  figures 
may  serve  to  illuminate  the  condition. 

According  to  Dr.  H.  K.  Carroll,  members 
of  the  church,  in  this  country,  including 
infants  baptized  in  certain  sects,  number 
o^,283,658. 

About  one-third,  or  35  per  cent,  of  the 
average  church  membership  is  male.  Al- 
lowing for  those  denominations'  which  in- 
clude infants,  a  rough  estimate  would  give 
the  church  8,000,000  men,  leaving  about 
9,000,000  untouched   directly. 

The  fundamental  assumption  of  this 
paper  will  be  that  the  church  is  as  respon- 
sible for  the  55,000,000  people  untouched — 
9,000,000  of  them  men — as  it  is  those  with- 
in the  fold.  Success  must  be  viewed  in  the 
light  of  the  end  attempted.  So  far  success 
is  measured  by  about  one-third  of  the  task 
completed. 

More  women  attend  church  than  men.  A 
clue  to  the  cause  would  seem,  therefore,  to 
reside  in  the  different  natures  of  men  and 
women  and  in  the  adaptability  of  the  church 
services  to  the  latter. 

In  broad  outlines  the   difference  of  tem- 


BY  ARTHUK  HOLMES, 

Religious    and    Educational  Work  Secretary  of 
the  Pennsylvania  E,  E.  T.  M.  C.  A. 


perament  between  men  and  women  is 
marked  enough.  Men  are  active,  radical 
and  rational;  women  are  passive,  conserva- 
tive and  emotional,  in  the  sense  of  placing 
a  high  value  on  feeling.  Most  of  the 
geniuses  and  lunatics  are  men. 

Church  services  undoubtedly  suit  the  fem- 
inine nature.  The  theology  is  passive  and 
tragic;  the  pleas  are  largely  emotional;  the 
hymnology  introspective  and  prominent;  the 
opportunity  for  social  expression  is  open  to 
them. 

Possibly  the  chance  to  make  a  good  ap- 
pearance is  not  unwelcome  to  the  more 
showy  sex.  The  necessity  for  sitting  for 
some  time  in  an  uncomfortable  pew  is  a 
hardship  no  mere  man  longs  for;  he  sprawls 
and  lolls  at  different  angles,  changes  fre- 
quently and  tries  to  find  a  comfortable 
spot.  The  gentler  sex  have  a  faculty  of 
sitting  quietly  upright,  if  not  always  grace- 
fully at  least  with  grace,  until  the  service 
is  at  an  end. 

Conditions  of  home  life  are  different  also. 
The  man  is  away  from  home  during  the 
week  and  Sunday  is  his  day  of  rest  at  home. 
The  opposite  is  true  of  the  woman.  The 
prevalence  of  books,  magazines  and  news- 
papers no  longer  permits  the  pulpit  to  be 
the  moulder  of  public  opinion,  or  the  means 
of  instruction  on  public  matters.  The  lack 
of  any  felt  need  on  this  score  is  indicated 
by  the  fact  that  one  hundred  Presbyterian 
laymen  recently  expressed  their  choice  on 
sermons  as  follows:  On  guidance  in  Chris- 
tian life,  93 ;  evangelistic,  63 ;  expository, 
91;  doctrine,  32;  current  topics,  16;  critic- 
al, 5.  t(The  Princeton  Seminary  Bulletin, 
Vol.  I,  No.  3,  November,  1907,  page  10.) 
Address  John  Converse,  Esq.,  at  fall  con- 
ference. 

Added  to  these  causes  is  sin,  the  positive 
desire  of  some  men,  how  many  depends 
largely  upon  the  estimator's  personal  equa- 
tion, to  live  contrary  to  the  teachings  of 
Christianity. 

To  whatever  extent  the  above  causes  may 
account  for  conditions,  it  remains  forever 
true  that  the  cause  of  causes  is  indifference, 
not  to  religion,  but  to  the  church.  As  Dr. 
Worcester,  of  Boston,  recently  said,  "Men 
do  not  attend  church  because  they  do  not 
think  they  will  gain  much  by  going  and  will 
not  lose  much  by  staying  away. ' '  The  rea- 
son for  this,  I  believe,  is  to  be  sought  in 
present-day  social  and  economic  conditions, 
and  is  to  be  found  only  by  a  close  and  care- 
ful analysis  of  the  world  of  men. 

The  World  of  Men. 

For  convenience  of  such  an  analysis,  men 
may  be  divided,  for  our  purposes,  into  four 
classes:  (1)  The  leisure  class;  (2)  Profes- 
sional men;  (3)  Employers;  (4)  Employes. 
Since  the  first  class  is  comparatively  small 
in  this  country,  and  probably  can  be  found 
at  church  in  as  representative  numbers  as 
anywhere,  it  is  relatively  unimportant  for 
us.  The  second  class,  professional  men,  are 
so  closely  allied,  economically  and  socially, 
with  employers  that,  to  save  time,  they  are 
treated  with  them. 

Before  proceeding  to  a  consideration  of 
the  employer's  and  employes'  worlds,  it 
might  be  well  to  place  them  in  their  proper 
setting  by  giving  a  short  historical  sketch 
of  our  modern  industrial  system. 

It  dates  its  inception  from  the  quarter 
century  between  1760  and  1785,  and  is 
traceable  to  two  main  causes,  invention  and 
a  book.  The  one  furnished  the  material 
means;  the  other  prepared  the  minds  of 
men  and  gave  direction  to  the  movement, 


_  According  to  Mr.  John  Mitchell,  that  pe- 
riod produced  a  series  of  inventions,  the 
like  of  which  had  never  before  been  wit- 
nessed in  the  history  of  the  world.  This 
generation  saw  the  invention  of  the  steam 
engine,  the  discovery  oi  the  process  of  pud- 
dling and  rolling  iron  and  smelting  by  coal. 
The  invention  of  the  spinning  jenny,  the 
power  loom  and  tne  carding  machine  gave 
an  impetus  to  the  cheap  and  wholesale  pro- 
duction of  textiles,  while  inventions  in  the 
pottery  trade,  in  printing  from  cylinders,  in 
bleaching  by  chemical  agents  furthered  the 
rapid  development  in  industry.  (Organized 
Labor,  p.  19.)  A  complete  industrial  revo- 
lution followed. 

The  guiding  genius  of  that  change  was 
Adam  Smith's  "Wealth  of  the  Nations,-' 
published  in  1776.  It  demolished  the  old 
guild  system.  It  preached  individualism 
under  the  laissez  faire  policy.  Let  every 
man  alone  to  seek  his  own  living  in  his  own 
way,  promised  industrial  prosperity  and  in- 
dividual happiness.  For  the  employer  it 
brought  wealth  and  greed;  for  the  employe, 
the  deepest  misery.  One  became  the  cap- 
tain of  industry;  the  other  the  factory 
hand. 

' '  "Vv  orking  people  lived  in  the  smallest  of 
dingy,  filthy,  foul-smelling  rooms,  in  cel- 
lars over  drains,  reeking  with  accumula- 
tions of  filth — all  ages  and  sexes  herded 
together. ' '  Several  thousand  women  and 
girls  were  employed  in  the  mines.  ' '  Fre- 
quently the  women  were  obliged  to  push 
tubs  of  coal  with  their  heads,  or  haul  them 
by  a  chain  placed  around  their  neck  like  a 
halter  and  passing  between  the  legs,  often 
on  their  hands  and  knees. ' '  (Ibid  pp. 
23-25). 

Out  of  such  conditions  emerged  on  the 
one  side  modern  labor  unions.  Experience 
proved  the  inherent  impossibility  of  indi- 
vidualism. The  toilers  were  forced  into 
brotherhood  whose  fundamental  principles- 
saved  them  by  denying  their  right  to  make 
individual  contracts  for  their  labor.  It 
forced  them  to  see  that  their  only  hope  wag- 
co-operation. 

On  the  other  hand,  employers  also  dis- 
covered the  futibty  of  competition.  Our 
own  day  has  seen  their  departure  from  itr 
and  the  formation  of  trusts  and  corpora- 
tions. 

Curiously  enough,  co-operation  stopped 
with  the  organization  of  two  hostile  armies. 
The  very  essence  of  individualism,  the  cen- 
ter and  seat  of  its  contention,  the  wage  sys- 
tem, has  been  preserved.  The  improvement 
reminds  one  of  the  Irishman  who  greased 
the  whole  carriage,  except  the  little  round, 
iron  things  that  the  wheels  turn  round  on. 
and,  "  begorra,  he  couldn't  get  into  thim." 

As  long  as  that  exists,  it  is  vain  to  say 
that  employers'  and  employes'  interests  are 
one,  and  that  the  trouble  is  due  to  a  few 
outside  meddlers  and  agitators.  The  diffi- 
culty is  inherent  in  human  nature  and  in 
the  system.  The  system  gives  every  man  a 
right  to  get  what  he  can  within  the  law. 
The  greedy  employer,  therefore,  gets  as 
much  work  and  pays  as  little  as  he  can;  the 
lazy  workman  gets  as  much  wage  and  does 
as  little  as  he  can.  The  competitive  system 
compels  the  best  man  to  live  down  to  the 
business  standards  of  the  worst.  The  issue 
is  sharp,  clear  and  ineradicable.  The  Su- 
preme Court  recognizes  it  in  the  following 
decree:  "The  proprietors  of  these  estab- 
lishments and  their  operatives  do  not  stand 
upon  an  equality;  their  interests  are,  to  a 
certain  extent,  conflicting.  The  former  nat- 
urally desire  to  obtain  as  much  labor  as 
possible  from  their  employes,  while  the  lat- 
ter are  often  induced,  by  fear  of  discharge, 
to  conform  to  the  regulations  which  their 
judgment,  fairly  exercised,  would  pronounce 


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to  be  detrimental  to  their  health  and 
strength.  ...  In  such  cases  self-in- 
terest is  often  an  unsafe  guide."  ("Or- 
ganized Labor,"  by  John  Mitchell.) 

Labor  knows  it.  ' '  The  working  class  and 
the  employing  class  have  nothing  in  com- 
mon. Between  these  two  classes  a  struggle 
must  go  on  until  all  toilers  come  together 
■on  the  political  as  well  as  the  industrial 
field,  and  take  and  holu  that  which  they 
produce  by  their  labor,"  says  "The  Pro- 
ceedings of  the  Industrial  Workers  of  the 
World."      (190b,   p.   247.) 

Thus  we  have  to-day  our  economic  and 
social  worlds  torn  asunder.  On  the  one  side 
ever  more  engulfing  corporations;  on  the 
other,  increasing  labor  unions;  wealth  be- 
yond the  counting,  poverty  unmeasured; 
luxury  limited  only  by  power  of  imagina- 
tion, want  beyond  imagination.  Still  the 
industrial  war  goes  merrily  on.  Strikes  and 
rumors  of  strikes,  lockouts,  wage  cuts,  riots 
and  arbitrations  fill  the  headlines  of  daily 
papers,  and  disturb  orderly  production. 

In  the  midst  of  the  warring  elements 
stands  the  bewildered  church,  crying, 
"Peace,  peace,"  when  there  is  no  peace, 
and  wondering  why  men  neglect  her  inter- 
ests. 

From  this  discussion  of  the  essential  op- 
position between  the  wage-earners  and  the 
wage-payers  involved  in  the  wage  system 
itself,  as  well  as  from  the  organization  and 
•scope  of  the  church,  it  will  be  seen  imme- 
diately that  the  church  can  not  take  sides 
with  either  party.  As  one  writer  has  said, 
•"The  labor  movement  is  a  class  movement 
and  the  labor  organization  a  class  organiza- 
tion, while  the  church  stands  for  the  aboli- 
tion of  all  class  distinctions  and  would  cease 
to  be  a  church  as  soon  as  it  sided  with  the 
union."  (Annals  American  Academy  of 
Political  and  Social  Science;  article,  "The 
Church  and  Workingmen,"  Nov.,  1907.) 

This  must  not  be  taken  to  mean,  however, 
that  the  church  can  take  no  part  in  helping 
to  a  solution  of  this  vital  question.  The 
words  of  Phillips  Brooks  have  in  them  too 
much  of  sophistic  plausibility  when  he  says : 
* '  I  like  workmen  very  much  and  care  for 
their  good,  but  have  nothing  distinct  or 
separate  to  say  to  them  about  religion;  nor 
do  I  see  how  it  will  do  any  good  to  treat 
them  as  a  separate 'class  in  this  matter,  in 
which  their  needs  and  duties  are  just  like 
any  other  man's."  (Ibid.)  While  in  a 
general  way  I  agree  with  the  words,  I  most 
emphatically  disbelieve  in  their  usual  im- 
plication that  the  church  is  to  pursue  the 
laissez  faire  policy  toward  any  class.  In 
the  latter  part  of  this  paper  I  will  try  to 
show  what  this  duty  is. 
The  Church,  and  Employers. 

In  the  battle  between  labor  and  capital 
the  church  has  been  thrust  to  the  side  of 
the  employer.  Consequently,  it  has  been 
assumed  that  the  men  in  the  churches  are 
employers,  and,  conversely,  employers  attend 
church  en  masse.  Color  is  given  to  this  belief 
by  the  prominence  of  a  few  great  laymen  in 
religious  work.  This  prominence,  however, 
is  due  to  the  rarity  of  the  phenomenon 
and  argues  against  the  assumption.  These 
men  are  special  occasion  men,  advertised 
far   and  wide. 

The  efforts  of  the  church,  energetic  if 
futile,  to  get  business  men  into  financially- 
colored  clubs,  constant  appeals  for  vigorous, 
forceful  men  for  the  heads  of  sub-organi- 
zations, attest  well  the  fact  that  the  church 
herself  feels  that  the  flower  of  the  _  em- 
ployers'  army  is  but  partially  and  indiffer- 
ently enrolled  under  her  banner.  Study,  I 
believe,  will  show  that  comparatively  few 
of  the  employing  class  attend  church,  but 
these  few  dominate  and  direct  its  policies. 
Why  this  is  true  will  be  shown  by  an  analy- 
sis of  the  employers'  economic  world. 
The  Employers'  Economic  World. 

The  economic  world  of  the  employer  is 
individualistic  in  motive,  materialistic  in 
ideals   and   competitive  in   method. 


The  business  man  is  after  money  for  him- 
self. The  good  of  the  public,  when  con- 
sidered at  all,  is  secondary  and  a  means  to 
an  end,  an  accommodation  which  will  at- 
tract buyers.  The  effect  of  the  goods  upon 
individual  customers  is  no  concern  to  the 
seller.  This  alone  largely  excludes  from 
the  church  membership  the  300,000  men  in 
the  liquor  business. 

Business  success  is  a  palpable  thing.  You 
can  count  it,  bank  it,  check  it,  wear  it,  eat 
it.  It  is  measured  in  terms  of  yachts,  pri- 
vate cars,  automobiles,  stone  mansions,  over- 
dressed and   titleu  sons-in-law. 

Competition  is  not  merely  the  life  of 
trade,  but  is  the  tradesman's  life.  It  is 
constant,  keen  and  fierce.  In  the  mighty 
heave  and  toss  of  recent  economic  events  it 
has  passed  from  inspiring  rivalry  to  a 
struggle  for  existence.  Eat  or  be  eaten  is 
the  jungle  law.  It  is  the  Eskimo  dog's 
battle  for  pack  supremacy,  fought  to  the 
death  in  the  circle  of  watching  eyes  and 
waiting  teeth. 

Success  demands  a  clear  head,  strong 
nerves,  quick  action,  bold  aggressiveness  in 
planning  and  carrying  through  plans,  large 
expenditures,  adroit  adjustment  of  methods, 
a  thoroughly  up-to-date  knowledge  of  the 
business,  untiring  labor  and  complete  de- 
votion to  the  end  sought.  This,  in  rough 
strokes  and  bold  outlines,  is  the  world  of 
the  employer. 

The  Employer  and  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

Contrast  such  a  world  with  the  kingdom 
of  God.  They  are  opposed  at  every  point; 
individualism  to  altruism,  materialism  to 
spiritualism,  competition  to  co-operation. 
Individualism  breeds  selfishness.  The  sel- 
fish motive  is  essential  to  business;  broth- 
erly love  is  the  essence  of  the  Kingdom. 
The  kingdom  of  God  in  business  oecomes  a 
distant  dream. 

Next,  materialistic  standards  of  success 
modify  and  obscure  spiritual  values,  corrupt 
business  honesty  and  disregard  human  life 
and  happiness.  One  million  workers  are 
sacrificed  annually.  Over  sixty  thousand 
people  are  killed  and  injured  on  railroads 
alone.  Twenty-three  thousand  men,  accord- 
ing to  Dr.  Steiner,  went  down  to  death  or 
maiming  in  one  mining  district  alone  in 
the  last  twenty-five  years.  Huts  for  homes, 
ignorance  unbelievable,  poverty  unbearable, 
and  vice  unthinkable  have  resulted  in  many 
places  directly  from  such  success. 

Third,  the  constant  strain  of  competition 
unfits  a  man  for  bunday  worship.  Men  are 
worn  out  or  set  on  edge.  They  long  for  out- 
door relaxation,  a  trip  to  the  shore  or  an 
automobile  ride. 

The  spirit  of  competition,  too,  is  op- 
posed to  the  spirit  of  Christianity.  For 
the  employers,  faith  is  not  the  victory,  the 
weak  do  not  overcome  the  strong,  the  fool- 
ish do  not  confound  the  wise.  A  passive 
Christ  can  not  be  taken  seriously.  The 
cross  is  incomprehensible.  Preachers  may 
pray  that  the  gospel  may  cover  the  earth 
as  the  waters  cover  the  sea,  but  employers 
know  that  its  principles  would  be  as  much 
out  of  place  in  their  business  as  a  dove  in 
a  snake -den. 

As  a  result  of  this  incompatibility  of 
week  day  and  Lord's  day  ideals  the  ma- 
jority of  employers  do  not  attend  church. 
They  can  not  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord 
and  the  cup  of  the  devils. 

The  minority  do  attend.  These  latter  are 
able  to  divide  life  into  air-tight  compart- 
ments. Others  blunder  along  hoping  that 
the  good  Lord  may  have  mercy  upon  the 
flock  whose  shepherds  have  so  hopelessly 
lost  them.  All  are  distinctly  religious. 
Many  of  them  long  for  a  ringing  call  from 
the  pulpit  to  come  back  to  business  hon- 
esty and  make  their  dealings  square  some- 
where near  at  least  with  the  Golden  Rule. 
But  they  see  even  the  elders  of  the  ehurches, 
caught  in  crooked  deals,  blow  out  their 
brains,    and    never    once    does    it    transpire 


that  their  ministers  were  close  enough  to 
sound  a  warning  cry.  Nero  fiddling  while 
Rome  burned  is  too  stale  and  too  gross  a 
figure  of  the  theological  pastor,  but  it  has 
its  likenesses.  George  Eliot's  play-reading 
rector,  too  busy  with  Aeschylus  to  heed  a 
call  which  would  have  prevented  murder 
and  disgrace,  can  find  duplicates  to-day. 

While  comparatively  few  of  the  employer 
classes  may  be  communicants,  the  universal 
opinion  obtains  that  such  men,  responsible 
for  the  gigantic  steals  and  oppression  of 
the  poor,  are  masters  of  the  church.  A 
clergyman  writes:  "The  alienation  of  the 
masses  from  the  Christian  church,  the  ar- 
raying of  its  power  upon  the  siae  of 
moneyed  interests,  ...  are  now  com- 
monplace utterances."  "There  are  many 
men  judged  guilty  of  criminal  practices  in 
our  law  courts,  who  walk  in  and  out  of  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  proudly  confident  of 
their  ability  to  procure  at  least  a  Sabbath 
day's  immunity  bath."  (Dr.  W.  J  Coch- 
ran, Annals  Am.  Ac.  P.  and  S.  Sc./v.  30, 
Nov.,   1907,    "Church   and    Workingman. " ) 

The  reason  for  this  is  not  far  to  seek. 
Business  men,  once  in  the  church,  find  it 
altogether  different  from  Christianity  as 
outsiders  see  it.  It  is  an  organization.  Its 
chief  practical  concern  is  its  own  preserva- 
tion and  promotion.  For  this  it  needs,  first, 
money;  and  second,  leaders,  able  to  guide 
wisely  and  well  the  fortunes  of  an  institu- 
tion whose  success  will  be  measured  in  terms 
of  their  own  success.  Captains  o±  industry 
are  perfectly  at  home.  Offices  come  then- 
way.  Pews,  frescoes,  pipe  organs,  orna- 
mented services  and  ornate  sermons  are  all 
ordered  to  their  tastes  and  that  of  then- 
wives.  The  net  result  is  the  capture  of  a 
few  men  by  the  church  who  in  turn  lead 
captivity  captive. 

Hence,  there  arises  the  curious  spectacle 
of  the  majority  of  the  upper  classes  re- 
maining away  because  Christianity  does  not 
present  a  rugged  ideal  of  positive  right,  and 
the  masses  remaining  away  because  the 
church  omits  rebuke  of  positive  wrong. 
(To   Be    Continued.) 

®     @ 

WONDERED   WHY 

Found  the  Answer  Was   "Coffee." 


Many  pale,  sickly  persons  wonder  for 
years  why  they  have  to  suffer  so,  and 
eventually  discover  that  the  drug — 
caffeine — in  coffee  is  the  main  cause  of 
the  trouble. 

' '  I  was  always  very  fond  of  coffee  and 
drank  it  every  day.  I  never  had  much 
flesh  and  often  wondered  why  I  was 
always   so    pale,    thin   and   weak. 

"About  five  years  ago  my  health  com- 
pletely broke  down  and  I  was  confined  to 
my  bed.  My  stomach  was  in  such  con- 
dition that  I  could  hardly  take  sufficient 
nourishment  to  sustain  life. 

' '  During  this  time  I  was  drinking  cof- 
fee,  didn  't   think   I   could   do   without   it. 

"After  awhile  I  came  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  coffee  was  hurting  me,  and  de- 
cided to  give  it  up  and  try  Postum.  I 
didn 't  like  the  taste  of  it  at  first,  but 
when  it  was  made  right — -boiled  until  dark 
and  rich — I  soon  became  very  fond  of  it. 

"In  one  week  I  began  to  feel  better. 
I  could  eat  more  and  sleep  better.  My 
sick  headaches  were  less  frequent  and 
within  five  months  I  looked  and  felt  like 
a  new  being,  headache  spells  entirely  gone. 

"My  health  continued  to  improve  and 
to-day  I  am  well  and  strong,  weigh  148 
lbs.  I  attribute  my  present  health  to  the 
life-giving  qualities  of  Postum." 

"There's    a    Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read,  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville, "  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


1004 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


August   6,  1908. 


BOY  DROWNED    &y  dr.  elliott  i.  Osgood 


The  Medical  Missionary  was  hard  at 
work  among  the  flock  of  patients.  From 
the  hot  room  filled  with  the  smell  of  dis- 
eased and  dirty  patients  his  eyes  would 
wander  once  in  a  while  out  to  the  cool 
banks  of  the  river.  Suddenly  he  saw  a 
crowd  gather  there.  Some  one  said  a  boy 
was  drowned.  A  few  minutes  later  when 
the  last  patient  was  gone  the  Medical 
missionary  strayed  down  to  where  the 
crowd    still    clustered. 

Everybody  was  interested,  but  no  one 
was   doing   anything. 

"There  is  where  he  fell  in.  He  was  an 
apprentice  to  a  basket-maker.  He  could 
not  swim.  The  water  is  ten  feet  deep 
there."  Every  newcomer  was  being 
given  the  information. 

"But  why  are  they  not  trying  to  rescue 
the  body?"  asked  the  medical  missionary, 
who  was  used  to  trying  to  save  life  when 
he  got  a  chance. 

' '  Oh,  the  men  who  can  dive  are  wait- 
ing till  the  boy.'s  parents  come.  There 
they  come,  now. "  And  the  crowd  surged 
toward  the  frantic  parents. 

Everybody  was  talking,  even  the  pa- 
rents, yet  no  movement  was  made  toward 
the  water.  "What  are  they  waiting  for 
now?"  asked  the  missionary. 
-  "Why,  they  are  talking  price  so  the 
divers  will  know  how  much  they  are  to  re- 
ceive for  rescuing  the  body." 

' '  But  they  could  have  had  the  body  out 
of  the  water  and  perhaps  have  saved  the 
life  of  the  boy  before  now. 'v 


"But,  don't  you  know,  they  must  set- 
tle the  price  first  and  they  could  not  do 
that  until  the  parents  came?"  It  was  a 
small  boy  who  ventured  the  information 
with  wide  open  eyes  at  the  idea  of  doing 
anything,  even  to  the  saving  of  a  life, 
before  the  price  was  settled. 

It  was  an  hour  after  the  boy  was 
drowned  that  the  price  was  settled  and 
the  divers  went  to  work.  A  float  of  logs 
was  hastily  constructed  and  from  it  men 
dove  down  and  searched  the  bottom. 
When  one  of  them  would  clumsily  fall  off 
the  rolling  logs  the  crowds  on  the  banks 
would  jeer  and  laugh.  Everybody  was 
having  a  good  time, — everybody  but  the 
agonized  parents.  It  was  their  only  boy 
who  lay  in  the  river  bed.  If  it  had  been 
one  of  their  girls, — well,  that  would  have 
been  different.  It  was  their  boy.  Their 
hopes  had  all  been  in  him.  Their  life  lay 
in  the  bed  of  that  river.  To  the  crowd  it 
was  just  another  excitement,  something 
like  a  circus,  something  new. 

Another  hour  had  passed  by  when  sud- 
denly one  of  the  divers  came  to  the  sur- 
face dragging  the  body  by  the  hair  of  the 
head.  The  crowd  surged  again.  They 
watched  the  paying  of  the  money  to  the 
divers  and  the  wrangling  over  its  divis- 
ion, gathered  about  to  hear  the  moans 
of  the  mother  and  see  the  dead  body. 
Then  they  slowly  melted  away.  The  ex- 
citement was  passed. 

The  medical  missionary  went  slowly 
back  to  his  work  of  healing.  He  had 
been   face   to  face  with  heathenism. 


MEN  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  By  w.r.  warren 


Within  the  last  few  weeks  we  have  seen 
young  men  by  the  thousand  graduating  in 
law,  medicine,  and  dentistry.  Bookkeepers 
and  stenographers  have  received  certificates 
and  diplomas  by  the  tens  of  thousands.  Yet 
the  daily  papers  of  every  city  tell  of  thou- 
sands who  are  unemployed.  There  is  only 
one  class  of  schools  that  is  not  auie  to  sup- 
ply the  demand  for  its  graduates.  The  col- 
leges that  train  men  for  the  ministry  are 
asked  for  ten  where  one  is  ready. 

For  years  tne  denominations  about  us  have 
been  wrestling  with  the  problem  of  a  de- 
creased ministerial  supply.  We  have  not 
been  agitated  over  the  matter,  partially  be- 
cause in  proportion  to  our  numbers  we  have 
twice  as  many  young  men  in  our  minis- 
terial classes,  but  chiefly  because  we  have 
had  no  one  whose  especial  business  it  was 
to  lay  the  facts  before  the  churches  with 
authority.  From  year  to  year  our  Statis- 
tical Secretary  has  called  attention  to  the 
need,  and  his  cry  has  been  disregarded  or 
soon   forgotten. 

The  first  note  of  encouragement  was  found 
in  the  enthusiastic  response  to  the  passionate 
address  of  Geo.  H.  Combs  at  Norfolk  last 
rail.  Scarcely  a  State  Secretary  is  failing 
this  year  to  call  attention  in  the  annual 
convention  to  the  supreme  need  of  preach- 
ers. Better  still,  his  words  are  given  more 
than  a  perfunctory  hearing.  But  we  are 
yet  only  naif  awake.  Look  about  your  own 
county.  How  many  churches  are  without 
preachers,  and  how  long  have  they  been 
vacant?  Inquire  of  the  condition  through- 
out the  state.  Is  it  like  Iowa,  with  one 
hundred  and  eighty  vacant  pulpits,  or  Ohio, 
where  two  hundred  and  fifty  cnurches  have 
no  regular  preaching?  Take  a  casual  glance 
at  the  year-book,  and  at  the  table  of  statis- 
tics on  page  567.  Notice  in  state  after  state 
how  far  short  the  number  of  ministers  falls 
of  the  number  of  churches.  Turn  over  to 
the  list  of  preachers  and  note  how  many  less 
names  are  given  than  the  statistical  table 
claims,  and  in  that  number  how  many  have 


retired  and  the  considerable  number  who 
are  engaged  as  teachers,  editors,  evangel- 
ists, and  secretaries,  and  so  unaDie  to  meet 
the  regular  demand.  Consider  further  that 
we  are  preparing  to  celebrate  the  Centen- 
nial of  an  aggressive  movement,  the  restora- 
tion of  the  militant  spirit  in  the  church 
of  Christ,  and  that  Dy  all  apostolic  prec- 
edents we  ought  to  have  an  army  of  con- 
quest at  least  as  large  as  our  army  of  oc- 
cupation. When  the  salient  features  of 
the  situation  have  been  grasped,  pray  the 
Lord  of  the  Harvest  that  he  will  send  forth 
four  thousand  more  young  men  before  the 
first  day  of  October,  1909,  that  we  may 
have  ten  thousand  ministers  for  the  Cen- 
tennial. 

Christian  Endeavor  in  Missouri. 

H.  W.  Hunter,  of  Mt.  Washington,  Mo., 
state  superintendent  of  Christian  Endeav- 
or work  in  Missouri,  presented  to  our  con- 
vention in  session  at  Kansas  City  the  re- 
port of  which  the  following  is  the  sub- 
stance: 

Success  is  crowning  the  continued  ef- 
forts of  our  Young  People's  Society  of 
Christian  Endeavor.  The  fight  for  suc- 
cess is  always  a  continuous  performance. 
Some  people  believe  they  get  results  by 
telling  others  how  to  obtain  them;  but 
Christian  Endeavor  has  found  out  that 
results  come  to  those  who  come  after 
them.  We  speak  with  pride  of  some  of 
these  ' '  results. ' ' 

Christian  Endeavor  has  always  taught, 
and  practiced  to  a  large  degree,  that  civic 
duty  is  imperative  upon  each  citizen,  and 
that,  though  the  precept  be  good,  its 
value  is  dimmed  unless  practice  follows  in 
its  wake.  Thus  we  have  seen  our  young 
people  interested,  actively  so,  in  the  pres- 
ent-day movements  that  tend  to  purity 
and  righteousness.  We  note  local  unions 
having  such  topics  as  these:  "The  Public 
Play    Ground";     "The    Boy.    his    Care"; 


"Sunday  Closing";    "A  Sane  July  4th." 

We  are  inclined  to  believe  these  things 
have  become  more  vital  to  us  because  we 
are  studying  more  than  ever  before  the 
Book;  and  through  the  study  we  are  ap- 
plying the  truths  gained,  to  the  needs  of 
the  world  around  us.  Christian  Endeavor.. 
if  anything,  is  always  practical. 

We  are  comprehending  that  Christ 
ment,  along  lines  tending  to  the  kingdom 
coming  here  on  earth,  so  that  every 
tongue  shall  confess  that  he  is  Lord. 
Therefore,  we  have  deemed  it  wise  to- 
push  the  mission  study  work  in  Missouri. 
We  have  reported  thirty-five  classes  or- 
ganized. We  are  making  thie  campaign: 
for  two  years,  setting  our  mark  to  reach 
300  such  classes  before  our  centennial- 
year.  We  -will  do  it  if  every  pastor,, 
evangelist  and  worker  will  determine  to- 
speak  a  good  word  for  it.  Yes,  if  our 
Christian  Endeavor  will  get  more  of  the 
desire  to  learn,  which  was  always  the 
Christ    spirit,   we    believe   we    will    win. 

During  the  year  your  superintendent  has- 
been  working  hard  to  get  the  books  into 
some  kind  of  order.  We  have  succeeded,, 
in  a  measure,  but  are  handicapped  by  rea- 
son of  carelessness  on  the  part  of  the 
secretaries  in  answering  letters.  If  you 
will  not  answer  our  letters  get  out  of  your 
job  and  let  some  one  have  it  who  will 
work.  I  said  at  the  beginning  of  the 
year  that  I  would  only  report  to  this  con- 
vention what  was  reported  to  me.  I 
have  heard  from  109  societies  which  have 
a  membership  of  4,520,  who  have  given  to- 
missionary  work  as  follows:  Home  boards. 
$669.39;  foreign  boards,  $963;  other  needs'. 
$2,048.60,   making   a  total   of  $3,680.99. 

Together  with  these  faithful  there  are 
about  100  societies  that  I  know  are  liv- 
ing; of  course  there  are  many  that  we 
know  nothing  about;  and  if  I  were  guess- 
ing I  would  say  we  have  about  350  socie- 
ties in  the  state.  The  figures  show  an  in- 
crease in  members,  money  raised  and  in 
general  usefulness.  There  have  come  to- 
our    notice    forty-three    new   societies. 

If  any  society  should  receive  special 
mention  it  would  be  the  one  which  has- 
the  largest  membership;  this  is  the  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  of  the  Union  Avenue 
Christian  Church,  St.  Louis,  with  a  mem- 
bership of  171;  the  society  that  raised  the 
most  money  for  all  purposes  was  the 
South  Prospect,  of  Kansas  City,  which 
raised  $375.  We  would  also  mention  the 
Kansas  City  Federation  of  Christian  En- 
deavor, which,  under  the  splendid  leader- 
ship of  Barclay  Meador,  has  done  so  much 
to  stimulate  mission  study  in  Kansas 
City.  They  have  fourteen  such  elasses- 
and  all  have  been  studying  ' '  The  Chal- 
lenge of  the  City."  Every  Kansas  City 
society  -  has  reported  to  the  conA-ention. 
This  work  should  have  a  man  who- 
could  devote  his  entire  time  to  its  service. 
The  correspondence  has  been  very  heavy- 
some  3,000  letters,  of  all  kinds,  have  left 
our  hands.  We  have  done  this  work 
cheerfully  and  because  we  loved  to  do  it,, 
and  if  we  have  been  instrumental  in  do 
ing  good  that  will  be  our  reward.  Iu 
closing,  we  recommend:  That  the  mission 
study  class  work  be  pushed  to  the  utmost 
during  the  coming  year,  and  that  the- 
300  classes  be  obtained  by  June,  1909  r 
tliat  all  our  district  and  county  conven- 
tions allowr  ample  time  for  Christian  En- 
deavorers  on  their  programs:  that,  inas- 
much as  our  national  superintendent  i? 
urging  first  place  in  Christian  Endeavor 
for  our  people  by  the  Pittsburg  conven- 
tion, we,  in  Missouri,  take  an  active  part 
in   this   campaign. 

The  financial   exhibit  is  as  follows: 
Received     from     Christian     Endeavor     this 

year     $130  00= 

Total      $130  00 

Expended      $140  00- 

Balanee     due     superintendent $   10  00> 


August  6,  1908. 


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1005 


— Men   and  the   Church. 

— How  to  interest  them'.' 

— It  is  a  problem  felt  by  all. 

— We  begin  the  publication  of  what  was 
recognized  by  our  congress  as  a  valuable 
contribution   to  the   subject. 

— Mr.  Holmes  has  his  own  viewpoints. 
He  does  not  ask  you  to  accept  them,  but  to 
consider  them. 

— His  experience  is  that  of  the  Christian 
man  with  both  a  theoretical  and  practical 
knowledge  of  Christian  work  among  large 
masses  of  men. 

— The  Assistant  Editor  hopes  to  have  a 
few  days'  rest  from  the  August  heat  as 
the  next  paper  goes  to  press.  He  is  getting 
his  fishing  tackle  ready  for  Laoie  Pent- 
water. 

— We  had  confidently  expected  to  have  a 
report  in  this  issue  of  the  evangelistic  con- 
gress at  Bethany  Assembly,  but  the  corre- 
spondent who  had  charge  of  this  has  not 
yet  sent  in  his  copy. 

— Our  instructions  to  the  writer  were  to 
give  as  full  a  report  as  he  thought  the  oc- 
casion merited,  and  an  absolutely  impartial 
one. 

— We  hope  to  publish  this  and  a  report 
of  the  teacher  training  congress  next  week. 
Marion   Stevenson  is   attending    this. 

*h  ♦£♦  •§• 
— John    W.    Moody,     of   Louisville,     Ky., 
takes  the  work  at  Keosauqua,  la. 

— Our  church  at  Traverse  City  is  mak- 
ing good  headway  under  J.  A.  Canby. 

— J.  F.  Williams  is  doing  good  work  at 
Gurney,  111.  He  recently  was  ealled  upon 
for  a   special  address. 

— The  financial  committee  at  Findlay, 
111.,  is  meeting  with  good  success  in  rais- 
ing money   for   a  new  building. 

— C.  M.  Smithson  has  closed  his  two 
years'  of  work  at  Flora,  111.,  and  moves  to 
St.  Elmo,  where  he  will  enter  the  evangel- 
istic  field. 

— C.  S.  Medbury,  while  having  a  change 
of  scene,  is  working  hard,  seeing  that  he 
is  down  for  twelve  addresses  at  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Convention. 

— Geo.  W.  Wise,  of  DuQuoin.  was  recent- 
ly called  to  the  Friendship  Church  to  con- 
duct the  ordination  service  of  James  Bray- 
field  to  the  Christian  ministry. 

— Work  on  the  great  University  Place 
Church  auditorium  at  Des  Moines  is  be- 
gun. The  dwellings  are  being  moved  from 
the  lots  and  the  plans  are  about  completed. 

• — Prof.  Kolla  G.  Sears,  of  Oklahoma 
Christian  University,  was  a  lecturer  at  the 
Oklahoma  Camp  Meeting  at  Crescent  City, 
under  the   control    of  the   United  Brethren. 

— We  learn  that  the  Armordale  Christian 
Church  at  Kansas  City  has  again  been  dev- 
astated by  the  flood  waters  of  the  Kaw 
Eiver.  We  hope  to  publish  further  particu- 
lars in  our  next  issue. 

— J.  S.  Stockard  has  tendered  his  resig- 
nation at  Honey  Grove,  Tex.,  to  take  effect 
September  1.  The  church  there  extended 
a  call  to  A.  E.  Ewell,  who  recently  entered 
the    evangelistic   field. 

■ — J.  H.  Stuckey,  who  is  located  at  Ber- 
tram, Tex.,  where  he  is  engaged  to  serve 
two  churches  west  of  Austin,  will  be  glad 
to  serve  some  other  congregation  one  Sun- 
day in  the  month,  or  hold  a  meeting. 

— After  nearly  thirty  years'  residence  in 
Waxahachie,  Tex.,  Chalmers  McPherson  is 
now   making    his   permanent    home   at    Fort 


Worth  that  he  may  have  more  convenient 
railroad  facilities  for  his  work  for  Texas 
Christian   University. 

— One  of  our  small  but  active  Christian 
colleges  desires  a  principal — a  good  mixer 
and  executive  are  necessary  qualifications. 
The  outlook  is  good.  Address  "Forward- 
ed," care  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

— Mrs.  C.  L.  Thurgood,  of  Pitts ourg,  Pa., 
calls  our  attention  to  the  summer  school  of 
missions  at  Chautauqua,  which  is  being  held 
from  August  1-8,  as  a  meeting  that  will 
combine  summer  pleasure  with  a  spiritual 
recreation. 

— John  T.  Brown  has  just  taken  the  work 
at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  which  Lem  Keevil 
recently  left  in  order  to  go  to  Sherman, 
Tex.  The  church  building  will  seat  1,200 
people.  The  rhembership,  we  believe,  is 
about   500. 

■ — Mart  Gary  Smith,  of  Enid,  Okla.,  de- 
sires to  get  in  touch  with  any  one  in  his 
state  knowing  of  a  church  or  churches  that 
need  a  preacher.  He  will  try  to  arrange  for 
students  at  the  Oklahoma  Christian  Uni- 
versity to  supply. 

— W.  S.  Priest  and  family  will  spend 
the  month  of  August  at  the  Christian  Out- 
ing Grounds,  Long  .Lake,  Iosco  County, 
Mich.  The  pulpit  of  the  Broad  Street 
Church,  Columbus,  O.,  will  be  occupied 
during  his  absence  by  Charles  A.  Klee- 
berger. 

— The  work  at  DuQuoin,  111.,  continues  to 
prosper.  The  audiences  are  excellent  for 
the  summer  season.  The  church  has  ex- 
tended to  its  minister,  Geo.  W.  Wise,  a  call 
to  continue  another  year.  He  takes  a  four 
weeks'  vacation,  in  the  course  of  which  he 
will  visit  his  father  and  mother  in  Tennes- 
see. 

— J.  D.  Babb  is  having  success,  as  the  re- 
sult of  his  faithfulness  at  Calhoun,  Mo.  The 
church  there  is  full  of  life,  and  there  have 
been  thirty  additions  in  the  regular  services 
of  half-time  work  during  the  past  six 
months.  The  revival  has  just  been  begun. 
F.  M.  O  'Neal  and  wite  are  leading  the 
music. 

■ — E.  H.  Kellar  sends  word  that  DeForest 
Austin  passed  away  at  his  home  in  Engle- 
wood,  near  .Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  on  July  23. 
Brother  Austin  was  one  of  our  great  evan- 
gelists and  a  fine  type  of  man  well-known 
throughout  the  Middle  West.  We  regret 
to  lose  him.  Some  one  will,  no  doubt,  sup- 
ply us  with   some  facts  of  his  ±ife. 

- — H.  H.  Utterback,  of  Park  Avenue,  Des 
Moines,  has  received  a  call  and  will  take 
the  pastorate  of  the  Estherville  Church, 
la.  Those  who  have  written  W.  S.  John- 
son, state  evangelist,  will  take  this  as  an 
answer  to  their  inquiries  concerning  this 
field.  All  letters  have  been  forwarded  to 
B.  S.  Denny,  Stats  Secretary,  who  is  al- 
ways pleased   to  locate  good  men  in   Iowa. 


—The  congregation  at  Gordon,  Tex  will 
at  once  begin  to  erect  their  new  building 
Charles  Chastain  held  a  meeting  for  them 
and  this  is  one  of  the  results.  Their  form- 
er  building  was   burned   in  February. 

— H.  K.  Shields,  of  San  Marcos,  Tex  but 
formerly  of  Eochester,  Ind.,  has  arranged 
for  some  meetings  m  the  autumn.  He  has 
been  out  of  work  for  a  few  months,  but 
we  are  glad  to  learn  that  he  will  again 
be  in  the  field  as  a  singer  and  helper  Ad- 
dress him  Box  18. 

c^1'  nW-Babc°ek  has  closed  his  work  at 
Stafford,  Kan.,  and  last  Lord's  day  en- 
tered upon  the  ministry  to  the  brethren  at 
Mankato.  The  church  at  Stafford  is  m 
good  condition  and  the  fine  new  building 
will,  e'er  long,  be  opened.  An  energetic 
^fan  1S  needed  to  take  the  work  at  a  salary 

—The  Bible  School  at  Garden  City,  Mo 
has  closed  a  contest  with  the  school  at  Bel- 
ton.  Garden  City  won  by  200  in  attend- 
ance and  $40  in  collection.  It  more  than 
doubled  its  regular  average  attendance, 
while  the  collections  amounted  to  more  than, 
three  times  cne  former  average.  B.  A.  Bla- 
lock  is  the  minister. 

—It  appears  that  at  a  recent  meeting 
held  at  Greenville,  Tex.,  and  reported  in 
our  columns,  W.  T.  Hilton,  the  minister  of 
the  church,  did  the  preaching,  though  our 
report  indicated  some  one  else  did.  Cor- 
respondents are  sometimes  so  indefinite  that 
the  editors  may  have  to  guess,  and,  of 
course,   may  guess  wrong. 

—J.  W.  Kerns,  minister  at  Carbondale,. 
111.,  will  spend  his  vacation  at  Marble 
Falls,  Tex.,  where  he  will  conduct  a  ten 
days'  meeting  and  on  August  16  medicate 
the  new  church  building.  He  will  also  of- 
ficiate at  the  dedication  exercises  of  the 
new  Christian  Church  at  Hurst,  Hi.,  the 
first    Sunday  in   September. 

— Dr.  B.  H.  Crossfield  will  not  be  able 
to  leave  his  work  in  Owensboro,  Ky.,  be- 
fore the  first  of  November  and  will '  not, 
therefore,  be  formally  installed  as  president 
of  Transylvania  University  until  that  time- 
He  is  already  carefully  studying  the  needs 
and  workings  of  the  institution  ana  putting 
himself  in  touch  with  its  needs  and  con- 
dition. He  has  taken  hold  of  the  work  with 
his  characteristic  vigor  and  enthusiasm  and 
optimism. 

—The  work  goes  forward  at  West  Paw- 
lett,  Vt.,  where  Frank  A.  Heilman  is  pas- 
tor. This  little  congregation  rejoices  in. 
that  it  is  able  to  have  a  share  in  a  mission, 
station  through  the  Foreign  Society,  its  re- 
cent contribution  for  that  purpose  being 
the  largest  contribution  the  church  has  ever 
made  for  missions  and  it  has  been  an  or- 
ganization for  over  twenty  years.  The  ap- 
portionment for  Children's  Day  offering 
was  also  largely  exceeded. 


— The  Christian  Church  at 
Buffalo,  Mo.,  is  making  a 
steady,  permanent  growth  un- 
der the  preaching  of  D.  A.. 
Nicoll.  There  were  five  addi- 
tions by  baptism  during  June. 
The  Sunday-school  is  working 
nicely  under  the  management 
of  M.  E.  Beynolds,  superin- 
tendent. The  midweek  prayer- 
meeting  and  Christian  En- 
deavor are  both  well  attended. 
The  Teacher 's  Training 
Classes,  both  senior  and  jun- 
ior, are  increasing  in  numbers, 
and  are  making  their  meet- 
ings very  interesting.  The 
ministerial  class,  under  the 
instruction  of  Brother  Nicoll,. 
is  doing  splendid  work.  Some 
of  its  members  are  preaching 
to  country  churches.  We  give 
picture  herewith.     This  is  one  way  to  solve  the  problem  of  ministerial  supply. 


D.  A.   Nicoll  and  his  ministerial  class, 
a  group 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  6,  1908. 


— Our  last  issue  reported  a  good  meeting 
at  Halsey,  Oregon.  Brother  Curtis  sends  us 
an  account  of  it,  in  which  he  highly  com- 
mends the  church  and  its  minister,  C.  R. 
Moore. 

— A  new  $5,000  church  building  for  the 
congregation  at  Yellow  Grass,  Sask., 
Canada,  is  nearing  completion.  The 
membership  is  about  100,  and  the  organi- 
zation was  effected  some  six  months  ago 
by  A.  R.  Adams. 

— Knox  P.  Taylor,  of  Bloomington,  111., 
spent  a  few  days  last  week  in  Eureka.  In 
a  public  service  held  in  the  Christian 
church,  Brother  Taylor  spoke  of  the  great 
good  that  Eureka  College  and  the  Christian 
church  in  Eureka  had  done  for  our  cause  in 
Illinois  and  throughout  the  world. 

— The  campaign  committee  of  Eureka 
College  recently  met  in  the  office  of  Mr.  A. 
J.  Elliott,  in  Peoria,  to  receive  the  report 
of  the  field  secretary,  H.  H.  Peters,  and  to 
plan  work  for  the  remainder  of  the  summer 
and  early  fall.  The  work  that  has  been  ac- 
complished during  the  past  six  months  has 
been  successful,  and  the  outlook  never  was 
brighter. 

— H.  M.  Johnstone  has  completed  his  sec- 
ond year's  work  with  the  church  at  Fredo- 
nia,  Kan.  During  his  short  pastoiate  there 
more  than  $10,000  has  been  raised  and  ex- 
pended. At  the  regular  services  and  dur- 
ing R.  S.  Martin's  revival,  320  members 
have  been  added.  This  is  the  largest  con- 
gregation in  the  eity  and  is  in  a  position 
to  do  aggressive  work. 

— F.  Ellsworth  Day's  congregation  re- 
cently had  the  pleasure  of  a  visit  from  Dr. 
Dye.  Brother  Day  says  that  nothing  they 
have  done  this  year  will  bring  them  so 
much  joy  as  the  taking  up  of  the  station 
plan  and  supporting  a  missionary  in  Africa. 
His  C.  E.  Society  recently  gave  a  most  en- 
joyable entertainment  that  attracted  the 
attention   of   the   whole    city. 

— A.  R.  Adams,  of  Milestone,  Sask.,  Can- 
ada, would  like  to  hear  from  all  who  en- 
dorse the  idea  of  publishing  a  union  church 
paper  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Baptists 
and  Disciples  in  Western  Canada,  and  who 
desire  the  "Clarion  Call"  to  continue. 
This,  of  course,  means  an  endorsement  with 
support.  A  newspaper  can  not  be  pub- 
lished without  subscribers  paying  for  it. 

— S.  F.  Fowler,  who  took  the  work  at 
Jennings,  La.,  the  first  of  last  November, 
has  been  unanimously  asked  to  remain  with 
the  church  at  an  increase  of  salary.  This 
information  was  conveyed  to  Brother  Fow- 
ler in  an  official  letter,  in  which  the  secre- 
tary was  also  instructed  to  extend  to  him 
and  his  wife  the  deepest  appreciation  of 
thanks  for  the  fine  service  rendered  dur- 
ing his  ministry. 

— The  Fleming  H.  Revell  Co.  is  bringing 
out  another  book  from  the  pen  of  W.  T. 
Moore,  entitled  "The  Supremacy  of  the 
Heart  Life^  or,  The  Regnancy  of  Love." 
He  is  now  'reading  the  proofs  during  his 
summer  residence  at  Garrison  Park,  Pent- 
water,  Mich.  Having  had  the  opportunity 
of  examining  some  of  the  manuscript  and 
proofs  of  this  book,  we  think  it  will  be  one 
of  the  very  best  of  the  author's  works. 

— J.  W.  Lowber,  of  Austin,  Tex.,  has 
announced  to  his  church  that  at  the  close 
of  the  present  year  he  will  give  up  his 
work  there,  as  he  and  his  wife  both  feel 
they  must  have  a  change  of  climate.  They 
have  been  in  Austin  twelve  years,  and  in 
Texas  twenty-one  years.  In  addition  to 
his  church  work,  Brother  Lowber  has  de- 
livered more  than  500  lectures  and  addresses 
at  different  colleges,  universities,  conven- 
tions, and  lectureships. 

— The  Christian  Endeavor  Society  at 
Amarillo,  Tex.,  has  adopted  an  orphan  boy 
at  the  Damoh  Orphanage  and  he  is  to  be 
educated  for  the  missionary  field.  This 
society  is  beginning  a  mission  work  in  Ama- 
rillo also.     Nine  new  members  were  recently 


added,  the  total  now  being  thirty  with  an 
average  attendance  of  twenty.  Miss  Lora 
Hawkins  reports  the  church  and  endeavor 
greatly  helped  by  the  meetings  recently 
held  by  Fife  and  Son. 

— We  regret  to  learn  that  owing  to  recent 
financial  losses  and  indebtedness  on  their 
new  building,  the  members  of  the  Christian 
church  at  Longview,  Texas,  will  not  be  able 
to  keep  J.  A.  Holton  as  pastor.  He  is  one 
of  our  best  preachers  and  pastors,  and  dur- 
ing the  time  of  his  work  at  Longview  sixty 
members  have  been  brought  into  the  fel- 
lowship and  the  efficiency  of  every  depart- 
ment of  church  service  has  been  largely  in- 
creased. Brother  Holton  is  now  open  for 
engagement  with  some  other  church. 

— Our  congregation  at  Blackwell,  Okla., 
has  completed  a  brick  building  costing 
about  $10,000,  which  was  used  for  the  first 


J.   N.  Crutcher. 

time  last  Lord 's  day.  It  is  expected  to 
dedicate  some  time  in  September.  This  is 
the  largest  and  most  cosily  church  build- 
ing in  the  city.  G.  W.  McQuiddy,  the  min- 
ister, has  just  returned  from  his  trip  to 
the  East  and  South  and  is  ready  to  push 
things.  The  congregation  will  heartily  co- 
operate. A  good  evangelist  is  needed  for  a 
campaign  for  numerical  and  spiritual 
strength. 

— President  Hopwood  informs  us  that  a 
definite  announcement  has  been  received 
from  Mr.  Carnegie  that  he  will  give  $20,000 
as  the  work  on  the  new  building  for  Vir- 
ginia Christian  College  progresses.  The 
other  $30  000  has  been  secured  in  cash  and 
negotiable  notes,  so  that  there  will  be  no 
delay  in  the  construction.  This  school 
holds  the  same  standard  of  conduct  for 
young  men  and  for  young  women.  The 
work  has  grown  with  each  year,  and  a  still 
better  opportunity  for  helpfulness  to  young 
manhood  and  womanhood  will  now  be  possi- 
ble. 

— August  F.  Larson,  who  was  born  and 
raised  at  Canton,  111.,  where  he  also  obeyed 
the  Gospel,  was  there  solemnly  ordained  to 
the  work  of  the  ministry  on  July  26.  J. 
G.  Waggoner  writes  that  he  is  a  moot  ex- 
cellent young  man,  full  of  faith  and  zeal- 
ous for  the  cause  of  Christ.  He  spent  soma 
time  in  Drake  University  and  has  now  been 
a  student  in  Eureka  College  for  two  years. 
He    preaches    regularly    at    Roanoke,    where 


he  is  doing  a  fine  work.  Brother  Waggon- 
er takes  great  pleasure  in  welcoming  and 
introducing  such  a  young  man  as  a  min- 
ister  of  the   Gospel. 

— It  appears  that  a  statement  has  been 
published  that  the  "only  living  charter 
members  of  the  organization  of  Bethany 
Assembly  are  Prof.  A.  C.  Shortridge,  of 
Irvington,  Ind.,  and  L.  L.  Carpenter,  of 
Wabash."  It  appears  that  at  least  one 
other  man,  who  had  a  prominent  part  in 
this,  is  living  in  Indianapolis.  This  is  Wm. 
H.  Draper,  who  was  one  of  the  pioneers  in 
urging  the  convention  to  purchase  assembly 
grounds.  Brother  Draper  has  been  promi- 
nent in  much  of  the  public  work  of  the 
state,  corresponding  secretary  of  the  State 
Missionary  Society  for  three  years,  and  re- 
cording secretary  of  the  general  convention 
for  eight  years. 

J.  N.  Crutcher,  who  recently 
resigned  at  Higginsville,  Mo.,  is 
to  supply  the  pulpit  of  Inde- 
pendence Boulevard  Church, 
Kansas  City,  during  the  ab- 
sence of  its  minister,  George  H. 
Combs,  who  is  lecturing  in  Cali- 
fornia. Brother  Crutcher  will 
spend  the  remaining  part  of  the 
summer  on  Indian  River,  near 
Anderson,  McDonald  county.  He 
writes:  "Bass  fishing  is"  fine; 
better  come  down  and  see  us." 
As  we  sit  in  the  sweltering  heat 
in  St.  Louis  we  can  hear  the  reel 
singing  and  feel  the  tug  on  the 
line,  but,  alas!   it  is  all  a  dream. 

— The  church  at  Latonia,  Ky., 
is  carrying  on  a  special  cam- 
paign to  raise  all  or  at  least  a 
large  part  of  its  indebtedness  on 
the  new  building.  It  puts  out 
a  little  weekly  called  "The 
' '  Whirlwind  News, ' '  which  con- 
tains some  interesting  matter. 
From  one  item  we  glean  the  fol- 
lowing for  our  readers.  It  is 
about  the  pluck  and  perseverance 
of  a  young  man  who  recently 
preached  for  the  church.  A  year 
ago  he  was  a  toiling  desk  clerk 
in  a  Cincinnati  railroad  office, 
providing  for  his  family  and 
paying  for  a  home  in  Latonia, 
where  he  liveu  and  attended 
church.  Robbed,  by  the  force  of 
circumstances,  of  the  education  which  he  felt 
he  needed  to  become  a  preacher,  he  finally 
was  persuaded  by  Prof.  H.  L.  Calhoun  to 
go  to  college  and  study  for  the  ministry. 
He  did  so  with  so  much  earnest  energy  and 
zeal,  that  he  has  lead  his  classes  in  school 
the  first  year  and  has  already  held  some  re- 
markable meetings.  Thi»  man  is  Phil  Born- 
wasser.  Much  credit  for  his  success  is  due 
to  his  good  wife,  who  taught  school  last  win- 
ter to  help  him  through  college.  We  echo 
the  hope  of  Brother  Runyan  that  the  re- 
cital of  this  victorious  struggle  will  stir 
many  another  young  man  to  determine  to 
make  the  most  of  himself. 

©  © 
Lincoln  Temperance  Chautauqua. 
One  of  these  popular  Temperance  Chau- 
tauqua Assemblies  has  at  length  been  ar- 
ranged for  Chicago,  and  will  be  conducted 
in  Englewood,  in  a  large  tent,  to  be  pitched 
on  the  twenty-acre  plat  of  the  Normal 
School  grounds,  Normal  Avenue  and  Sixty- 
eighth  Street,  August  11-16,  Tuesday  to 
Sunday  inclusive.  This  will  prove  a  week 
of    rare    entertainment    and    education. 

W.   P.   Keeler, 
for    Committee   of   Arrangements. 

Send  for  our  Catalogue. 
CHRISTIAN    PUBLISHING    CO, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


August  6,  1908. 


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Eleven  Years  in  Kansas  City. 

Frank  L.  Bowen  began  his  twelfth  year's 
work  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Sunday,  July  19. 
His  ministry  has  been  abundantly  blessed 
in  many  ways.  The  holy  fellowship  of  his 
preaehing  brethren  and  the  membership  as 
well  is  counted  as  cne  of  his  rarest  bless- 
ings. He  has  had  a  splendid  host  to  help 
him  in  his  work  of  city  evangelization. 
Special  services  were  held  at  the  Jackson 
Avenue  Church,  of  which  Brother  Bowen  is 
pastor,  in  addition  to  his  city  work.  Breth- 
ren Gribben,  Douglas,  Donaldson  and  others 
spoke  of  the  work  of  the  past  eleven  years. 
Over  1,600  have  been  added  to  the  several 
new  congregations  organized  by  Brother 
Bowen,  fifteen  new  Sunday-schools  have  been 
started  and  six  new  buildings  erected. 
About  $80,000  has  been  expended  in  city 
mission  work  and  all  of  it  raised  by  the 
Kansas  City  people.  The  Jackson  Avenue 
Church  was  burned  last  year  and  the  in- 
surance money  was  also  lost  by  failure  of 
a  trust  company.  The  congregation  is  de- 
termined and  hopes  to  rebuild  this  fall. 
They  now  worship  in  the  basement  of  the 
new  church.  It  is  unplastered  and  has  a 
rough  floor.  They  have  a  campaign  on  for 
"One  Mile  of  Dimes."  Mrs.  Bowen  has 
always  been  prominent  in  all  the  work  in 
the  city.  She  is  now  in  the  hospital,  hav- 
ing undergone  an  operation.  The  prospects 
for  even  larger  work  in  city  evangelization 
were  never  brighter.  The  interest  is  deep- 
ening and  the  membership  is  splendidly 
united. 

A  New  Church  for  Burlington,  Ind. 

At  Burlington,  Ind.,  the  corner  stone  of  a 
new  Christian  church  has  just  been  dedi- 
cated. The  design  of  this  we  are  able  to 
present  to  the  readers  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist,  together  with  the  likeness  of 
the  minister,  J.  Thomas  W.  Luckey.  In  his 
speech  on  the  occasion,  Brother  Luckey 
pointed  out  that  when  Christ  was  here  he 
built  no   church  house  nor  effected  any  or- 

fanization,  but  revealed  what  kind  of  tim- 
er should  characterize  this  when  built,  leav- 
ing the  matter  of  construction  to  the  good 
sense  of  his  people.  Among  the  articles 
placed  in  the  stone  was  a  copy  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  and  other  papers  of 
the  church,  with  a  local  county  newspaper 
containing  a  history  and  picture  of  the  pro- 


provided  for  before  the  building  was  begun. 
Its  seatiner  capacity  will  be  600.  Brother 
Luckey  has  been  with  this  congregation 
nearly  two  years,  but  will  soon  close  his 
ministry  and  be  ready  to  take  work  in  an- 
other field  where  there  is  opportunity  for 
constructive  work.  Burlington  is  a  fine 
opening  for  a  consecrated  minister.  Its 
church  building  will  be  the  best  in  the 
county,  and  it  has  an  excellent  parsonage. 
Much  credit  for  the  erection  of  the  new 
building  is  given  to  the  minister. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  Aug.  3. — Yeuell  is  having 
wonderful   success  in  this   difficult   field — 
20    to-day;    tabernacle   overflowing,  people 
enthusiastic. — Bernard  P.  Smith,  pastor. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

St.  Louis,  Aug.  3.- — At  the  second  meet- 
ing of  our  four-weeks'  Christian  Endeavor 
revival  at  the  First  Church,  eleven  were 
added  to  the  membership  of  the  society. 
Ten  were  added  to  the  church  on  invita- 
tion of  the  president  of  the  Christian  En- 
deavor. Not  a  preacher  in  the  house. 
We  have  been  without  a  minister  for  four 
months. — H.  W.  Simpson. 
Special  to  Thb   Christian-Evangelist. 

Bethany  Park,  Ind.,  August  3. — Past 
week  been  great  for  Bethany  Park.  Mo- 
ment' crowds  saw  Moninger  and  evangel- 
ists felt  in  atmosphere  of  success.  Enthu- 
siasm, sobriety,  spirituality,  intelligence, 
goodness,  love,  friendship,  prosperity,  and 
cheerfulness  pervade  the  air.  A  studious 
and  spiritual  picnic  on  a  gigantic  scale. 
Contributions  of  all  speakers  full  of  power 
and  fervor.  Park  beautifully  laid  out,  boun- 
tiful supply  of  good  food  and  water.  Last 
week  evangelists  had  everything;  this  week 
teacher  training  blast.  Moninger  has  ele- 
ments of  great  leader,  the  ability  to  see 
need  of  age,  feel  for  the  masses,  equipment 
of  speech,  power  to  suit  the  action  to  the 
world.  Magnificent  music  under  the  leader- 
ship of  E.  O.  Excell,  and  singing  evangel- 
ists Netz  sisters,  with  their  sweet  voices 
and  beautiful  characters,  here.     Best  Chris- 


New  Christian  Church  at  Burlington,  and  J.  Thomas  W.  Luckey. 


posed  new  building,  a  catalog  of  Butler 
College  and  picture  of  the  old  brick  church 
which  was  recently  torn  down  to  give  place 
to  the  one  now  in  course  of  erection,  and  a 
copy  of  the  Bible.  This  was  included  be- 
cause it  is  a  book  indispensable  to  the 
modern  church.  There  were  many  present 
on  the  occasion.  The  plans  have  been  en- 
larged and  improved  upon  the  first  original 
suggestions.  The  church  is  to  be  of  Bed- 
ford stone,  red  pressed  brick  and  white  mor- 
tar. It  is  to  cost  about  $10,000,  and  the 
money,  we  understand,   was  subscribed  and 


tian  company  without  effort.  Culture,  kind- 
ness, cheapness  and  equality  and  right  prac- 
tical thought  on  hand.  The  Bible  school 
yesterday  reached  4,000,  crowds  computed 
from  6,000  to  8,000.  Lectures  this  week 
by  distinguished  men  and  specialists  in 
teacher  training.  Some  come  from  curios- 
ity for  a  day,  have  stayed  a  week.  Bethany 
this  year  is  a  spiritual  paradise  without  a 
sin,  without  a  victim,  without  a  blot,  with- 
out a  boss.   Two  things  have  been  kept  con- 


When  Feet 

are  Tired  and  Sore 

Bathe  them  with 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  and  luke- 
warm water,  just  before  retiring. 
The  relief  is  immediate,  grateful 
and  comforting.  Sold  by  drug- 
gists.    Always  ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  Dye 
Blacli  or  Brown,  50c. 


stantly  in  view — burning  zeal  for  evangel- 
izing our  land  and  for  bringing  up  chil- 
dren in  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord.  May  such 
zeal  never  be  quenched.  The  inflammable 
material  was  ready.  Bussell  Errett  applied 
the  match  and  L.  O.  White  a  blaze.  The 
contests  in  teacher-training  have  been  es- 
pecially interesting.  The  victorious  state 
has  not  yet  been  announced.  The  morning 
that  Sniff  and  Dungan  and  Badford  and 
McGarvey  appeared  on  the  program  and 
spoke  will  never  be  forgotten.  Nobody  has 
thought  of  making  a  side  trip.  All  have 
caught  the  enthusiasm  and  are  staying  with 
the  crowds.  Waggoner  is  a  busy  man  on 
the  grounds;  his  laugh  and  humor  are  catch- 
ing. Scoville  and  many  other  fervent  evan- 
gelists are  adding  coals  to  the  hot  fire.  P. 
M.  Bains,  W.  J.  Wright  and  Marion  Steven- 
son are  giving  their  presence  and  encour- 
agement to  the  great  movement.  Wallaee 
Tharp  preached  a  great  sermon  last  night. 
Bethany  Assembly  management  can  not  ex- 
press their  delight  at  the  way  things  axe 
going.  They  say  there  has  never  been  any- 
thing like  it  in  the  history  of  the  Park, 
People  are  here  from  at  least  twenty-five 
states,  including  those  from  Maine  to  Cali- 
fornia and  Washington.  It  is  universally 
conceded  there  never  was  such  an  array  and 
variety  of  high-grade  talent  in  any  gather- 
ing of  the  Disciples. — James  Small. 

[The  above  telegram  is  one  sent  to  The 
Christian-Evangelist  voluntarily  by  the 
writer,  one  of  the  evangelists.  We  print; 
it  without  any  editing,  and  let  it  tpeak 
for  itself.  It  has  come  to  hand  too  late 
for  us  to  verify  some  words  that  seem 
doubtful.  As  announced  elsewhere,  The 
Christian-Evangelist  has  representatives 
at  the  Assembly,  and  they  will  no  doubt 
furnish  our  readers  with  a  report  that  will 
do  justice  to   the   conventions  held.] 

@     ® 
Ministerial  Exchange. 

J.  P.  Addock,  of  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  will  be 
glad  to  hear  from  churches  desiring  meetings  this 
fall  and  winter.  He  "has  a  good  singer  and  will 
go    anywhere    for    expenses    and    offerings. 

A  devoted  'little  congregation  'of  about  42 
members,  which  has  been  a  mission  church  at 
Vermillion,  O.,  near  Cleveland,  desires  to-  secure 
a  regular  minister.  They  can  pay  $800  or  $900. 
Address    Charles   H.    Hofrighter. 

C.  H.  Fowler,  of  Mt.  Pulaski,  111.,  can  put 
a  church  paying  $800  or  $900  into  communica- 
tion  with   a   good   minister. 

Elder  Hiram  Scott,  of  Mound  Ridge,  Kan., 
writes  us  that  the  Christian  Church  there  needs 
a  minister.  There  is  a  good  building,  the  congre- 
gation is  out  of  debt,  and  has  a  membership  of 
about  50.  A  good  young  man  starting  in  the 
ministry,  or  an  older  man  that  could  preach  for 
$600   would  find  a  useful  place  here. 

I.  G.  Shaw,  who  has  been  pastor  of  our  church 
at  Bryan,  O.,  for  about  18  months,  has  decided  t« 
enter  the  evangelistic  field  and  solicits  corre- 
spondence with  those  wishing  meetings  after  the 
November  election.  His  terms  are  free-will  offer- 
ings.    He    is    heartily    commended    by    his    church. 


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June   Graduates. 

TEACHER    TRAINING    EXAMINATION     QUESTIONS 
NOV/   READY   FOR   CLASSES. 

Missouri  should  have  thice  thousand  of 
the  people  now  studying  in  teacher  train- 
ing classes  to  graduate,  and  receive  recog- 
nition  at   the   State   Convention   next   June. 

To  this  end  the  classes  should  take  the 
examination  on  the  first  four  parts  of  the 
book  not  later  than  the  middle  of  Septem- 
ber. Th's  office  is  ready  to  send  the  ques- 
tions at  a  moment's  notice.  Send  for  them! 
J.    H.   Hardin,    State    Supt. 

311   Century  Bldg.,  Kansas  City,   Mo. 

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Missouri    Bible    Schocl    Work. 

All  our  readers  will  be  glad  to  know  of 
Brother  Hardin's  continuous  improvement 
in  health  at  Macatawa.  The  Board  is  in- 
sisting that  he  take  his  time  and  fully  re- 
cover before  he  undertakes  to  take  up  the 
work  again.  In  accord  with  this  wish,  he 
will  not  try  to  go  to  Bethany  Park,  but 
will  send  me  insteau.  I  will  start  from 
Mexico  Friday  night,  after  a  meeting  for 
the    organization    of   a   Mexican   class. 

Everything  in  the  state  office  is  center- 
ing in  tlnee  lines  of  work:  Teacher  train- 
ing, Adult  Bible  classes,  and  Finances.  We 
want  a  training  class  m  every  church,  all 
our  Adult  Bible  classes  organized,  and  an 
offering  from  each  school.  Just  now  we  are 
pushing  for  pledges,  and  desire  that  each 
school  shall  send  in  its  pledge  to  this  of- 
fice before  the  Board  meets,  August  14. 
The  Board  wants  to  push  our  two  campaigns 
hard  up  lo  October  1,  but  wishes  to  know 
that  the  pledges  will  justify  the  expendi- 
ture of  the  money.     Send  in  your  pledge! 

Weston  Church  and  school  join  together 
in  an  effort  to  make  their  school  a  ' '  Cen- 
tennial Bible  School''  with  all  the  Church 
in  the  Bible  school  and  as  many  more  by 
September  1.  When  1  visited  them  Sunday. 
July  19,  the  Board  of  Elders,  and  the 
teachers  and  officers  both  passed  resolu- 
tions indorsing  the  motto,  and  adopted  plans 
for  vigorous  work  which  they  hope  will 
give  them  the  results  desired.  The  fact 
that  Tarkio  is  in  a  contest  with  Weston 
has  helped  to  stir  up  things  at  the  latter 
place,  but  when  Tarkio  finds  out  what  Wes- 
ton is  doing,  it  will  doubtless  do  as  well,  or 
better.  The  two  preachers,  Brother  Grimes 
at  Tarkio  and  Brother  Wolfe  at  Weston, 
are    leading    in   the    work. 

A.  N.  Lindsey  has  an  organized  class  of 
30  men  at  Clinton. — C.  R.  Sheldon  reports 
a  new  training  class  of  thirty-one  members 
at  Unionville. — J.  E.  Wolfe  has  a  new  train- 


ing class  of  thirty  ac  Weston. — Diamond 
has  a  Young  Men's  class  of  twenty-one,  of 
which  T.  C.  Sutton  is  teacher. — The  Hamil- 
ton Avenue,  St.  Louis,  Class  No.  11,  mixed, 
with  fifty  members,  sends  for  certificate  of 
recognition.  J.    H.    Bryan, 

Asst.    State   Supt. 
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Adult  Bible   Class  Conferences. 

W.  C.  Pearce,  Superintendent  of  the 
Adult  Bible  Class  Department  of  the  In- 
ternational Sunday-school  Association,  sends 
the  following  announcements  for  future 
days  in  August.  He  will  attend  these  con- 
ferences.     Will   you  meet   him? 

August  6,  7,  '  Huntingdon,  Pa.  (Juniata  Col- 
lege), Teacher  training  work  will  also  be  con- 
sidered at  this  conference.  For  further  particu- 
lars address  Mr.  William  Beery,  Huntingdon, 
Pennsylvania. 

August  8-10,  Pocono  Pines  (Monroe  county), 
Pa.  In  connection  with  the  Eastern  School  of 
Methods  for  Sunday-school  Workers,  August 
4-14.  For  further  information  address  Mr.  W. 
G.     Landes,     Philadelphia,    Pa. 

August  12-14,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  In  connec- 
tion with  the  summer  training  school  for  Sunday- 
school  workers  of  the  Fourth  International  Dis- 
trict. For  further  particulars  address  Rev.  F. 
Wesley  Halpenny,  dean,  Law  building,  Indianap- 
olis,   Ind. 

August  29-September  3,  Sunday-school  Camp, 
Lake  Geneva,  Wis.  On  August  25-28  immedi- 
ately preceding  this  adult  Bible  class  conference 
will  be  held  a  teacher  training  conference — 25 
and  26 — under  the  auspices  of  the  Cook  County 
Association;  27  and  28  under  the  auspices  of  the 
committee  on  education  of  the  International  Sun- 
day-school Association.  For  particulars  as  to 
railway,  hotels,  etc.,  address  Mr.  Frank  L-  Wood, 
Williams   Bay,    Wis.,    care    Sunday-school   Camp. 

<$>     <J>     <♦> 

Classes  Join  in  Eig  Parade  on  the  Fourth. 

The  Loyal  Sons,  of  Ukiah,  Cal.,  and  the 
Faith  Circle  of  the  same  place,  a  kindred 
organization  for  young  ladies,  took  part  in 
the  Fourth  of  July  parade  at  that  place 
this  year  in  a  striking  manner,  making  an 
impressive  advertisement  of  the  two  classes. 

The  colors  of  Loyal  Sons  everywhere  are 
white  and  blue,  and  of  the  Faith  Circle, 
white  and  gold.  The  young  men  wore  white 
shirts  and  white  caps,  with  blue  bands,  and 
marched  just  ahead  of  a  magnificent  float 
bearing  the  young  ladies.  The  float  was 
drawn  by  six  white  horses,  with  a  Loyal 
Son  marching  at  the  head  of  each,  along- 
side. The  young  ladies  wore  white  dresses, 
with  gold  bands  over  the  shoulder,  from  belt 
to  belt.  They  occupied  seats  beneath  a 
canopy  of  white  and  gold  crepe  paper  cov- 
ering. The  float  was  decorated  with  the 
colors,  and  at  each  corner  was  a  large 
design  of  the  Faith  Circle  monogram.  The 
harnesses  on  the  white  horses  were  wrapped 


with  gold  (yellow  cloth),  the  whole  mak- 
ing one  of  the  prettiest  things  in  the  en- 
tire parade. 

At  the  close  of  the  parade  the  partici- 
pants went  to  the  park,  where  was  reserved 
for  the  classes  mentioned  a  table  seating 
100.  Here  the  Faith  Circle  girls  served  a 
splendid  dinner  to  the  Loyal  Sons  in  ap- 
preciation of  their  work  in  making  the 
float.  Over  the  table,  which  was  near  the 
speaker's  stand,  in  a  conspicuous  place,  was 
a  large  sign,  reading:  "This  table  reserved 
for  Faith  Circle  and  Loyal  Sons  of  the 
Christian  Sunday-school."  The  demonstra- 
tion of  these  classes,  in  the  manner  stated, 
was  the  ' '  talk  of  the  town, ' '  not  only  on 
that    day,    but    for    several    days   following. 

Otha  Wilkison,  the  progressive  pastor  of 
the  Christian  church  at  Ukiah,  in  which  are 
these  classes,  is  the  teacher  of  the  Loyal 
Sons.  On  July  19  the  classes  joined  in  a 
union  service  in  place  of  the  regular  Sun- 
day evening  service. 

Will    H.    Brown. 
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Young   Men's   Club   of  Helena,  Mont. 

The  Young  Men's  Bible  Class  (42  in 
number)  have  organized  a  young  men's 
club.  They  have  opened  club  rooms  on 
Main  Street;  they  have  a  reading  room  with 
the  leading  papers  and  magazines;  there 
is  a  large  room  for  games  and  social  meet- 
ings. C.  B.  Neel,  the  pastor,  and  the  pres- 
ident, has  also  a  room  in  his  private  office. 

As  there  is  no  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  Helena, 
we  feel  the  club  will  somewhat  take  the 
place  of  this  worthy  institution.  The  club 
has  been  organized  one  month  and  already 
we  have  80  members.  We  hope  this  au- 
tumn to  put  in  a  gymnasium  and  booths, 
and  as  far  as  possible  run  the  club  on  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  plan.  Other  churches  are  not 
taking  kindly  to  the  movement;  they  re- 
fused to  go  in  with  us,  and  now  are  alarmed 
to  know  that  we  are  succeeding  anu  that 
their  young  men  are  joining  the  club.  But 
in  no  sense  is  this  to  be  a  proselyting  af- 
fair. We  are  here  to  help  young  men.  We 
have  the  largest  organized  men's  Bible  class 
in  the  town,  if  not  in  the  state.  We  are 
compelled  to  enlarge  our  church  building 
in  order  to  meet  the  growing  needs  of  the 
Bible  school.  We  are  excavating  our  base- 
ment and  will  have  an  assembly  room, 
38x36,  and  ten  class  rooms  outside  the  audi- 
torium. We  are  also  putting  in  electric 
lights  throughout  the  building.  This,  when 
completed,  will  give  us  a  good  working 
plant.  C.   R.   Xeel. 


HELPFUL    DEVICES    FOR    BIBLE    SCHOOL    WORK 


The  following  card  is  used  in  building  up  the  Century  Men's 
Class  in  Port  Wayne,  Ind.: 


APPLICATION   FOR   MEMBERSHIP. 


T  WISH  to  become  a  member  of  the  Adult  Bible  Class.  Each  member  to 
■*-  have  a  voice  in  the  conduct  of  the  class;  the  class  to  be  a  part  of  the 
Bible  School,  West  Creighton  Avenue  and  Miner  Street.  The  object  of  the 
class  to  be  Bible  Study,  Mutual  Helpfulness,  Intellectual  and  Social 
Culture,  and  an  Adequate  Christian  Service  for  every  member. 


Name 


Address. 


Dated. 


Signed  at  Request  of. 


The  Loyal  Sons  of  Oakland,    Cal. 
ingly  helpful : 


found   this   card  exceed - 


rOU  AND  YOUR  FRIENDS  .   .   . 

CORDIALLY  INVITED  TO  ATTEND  THE 

LOYAL   SONS' 

THIRD    ANNIVERSARY    SERVICE 

AT   FIRST   CHRISTIAN   CHURCH 
Thirteenth  and  Jefferson  Streets 


SUNDAY,  FEBRUARY  23 


7:30  p.   m 


Large  Choir,  composed  of  Loval  Sous,  Male  Quartet,  and  other  special 
music,  vocal  and  instrumental.  Special  addresses  for  the  occasion,  fcally 
for  young  men  iu  Loyal  Sons'  class  room  at  9:4?  a.  in.  the  same  date. 


August  6,  1908. 


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THE   INDIANA    STATE    CONVENTION 


The  Indiana  State  Convention  includes 
state  missionary,  ministerial,  Sunday- 
school,  Christian  Endeavor  and  education- 
al interests.  The  whole  program  covered 
a  period  of  one  week. 

The  session  began  July  20.  Monday 
afternoon  and  evening  and  Tuesday  morn- 
ing and  afternoon  were  devoted  to  the 
work  of  the  State  Ministerial  Association. 
The  first  session  was  opened  by  an  inter- 
esting and    profitable   Bible   study   on   the 


J.   G.   Rose, 

Cor.    Sec.    of    the    Missionary    Society    of 

Churches   of    Christ   in   Indiana. 

"Parable  of  the  Sower,"  conducted  by 
iVi.  H.  Garrard,  of  Laporte.  This  was  fol- 
lowed by  an  address  by  G.  W.  Hemry,  the 
president  of  the  Association,  on  "Preach- 
ing the  Ruling  Passion, ' '  suggested  by 
Paul's  declaration,  "Woe  is  me  if  I 
preach  not  the  gospel."  He  presented  a 
clear  statement  of  the  scope  and  impor- 
tance of  the  message  to  be  preached,  and 
dwelt  on  the  supreme  obligation  of  Christ's 
ministers  to  give  this  message  to  men, 
conscious  that  much  depended  upon  the 
faithfulness  with  which  they  did  so.  This 
was  a  stirring  and  impressive  address, 
faithfully  prepared  and  effectively  deliv- 
ered. 

L.  H.  Stine,  of  Tipton,  gave  us  a  review 
of  Dr.  Shailer  Mathews'  recent  book, 
"The  Church  and  the  Changing  Order." 
The  paper  was  a  vigorous,  thorough  and 
fair  presentation  of  the  contents  of  the 
volume  as  viewed  by  the  writer.  Accept- 
ing the  Church  in  the  sense  in  which  the 
word  is  used  by  Prof.  Mathews,  and  con- 
ceding that  there  is  a  "  changing  order ' ' 
that  is  discordant  with  the  attitude  of 
the  Church  toward  progress,  the  reviewer 
endorsed  the  position  of  the  book,  that 
the  Church  must  accept  the  well-estab- 
lished conclusions  of  the  new  thought  in 
psychology,  biology  and  sociology.  It 
was  urged  that  enlightened  faith  and  sci- 
ence are  in  harmony  and  should  work  to- 
gether in  order  to  secure  the  best  re- 
sults that  are  attainable,  meeting  the 
needs  of  our  modern  life,  our  social  con- 
ditions, our  industrial  progress,  and  the 
highest  demands  of  the  present  day  think- 
ing and  true  progress  in  religion. 

In  the  absence  of  Bruce  Brown,  of  Val- 
paraiso, L.  E.  Brown,  of  Lebanon,  gave  an 
address  on  "Deserting  in  the  Time  of 
Battle,"  based  on  Psa.  78:9:  "The  chil- 
dren of  Ephraim,  being  armed  and  carry- 
ing bows,  turned  back  in  the  day  of  bat- 
tle." Brother  Brown  stated  that  while 
he  has  never  appeared  upon  a  Bethany 
Assembly  program,  this  was  the  fourth 
time  he  had  served  as  a  substitute.  One 
would  suppose  from  the  character  of  this 
address  that  he  was  always  ready,  and 
that  he  was  probably  held  in  reserve  for 
occasions  of    this  kind. 

The  Tuesday  morning  session  was  opened 


with  a  Bible  study  by  R.  E.  Moss,  of 
Franklin,  followed  by  a  short  business 
session.  Then  came  an  address  by  E.  F. 
Daugherty,  of  Wabash,  on  "Religious 
Liberty  among  the  Disciples."  This  was 
a  remarkably  well-written  paper.  The 
author  had  very  definite  convictions,  and 
presented  them  in  a  clear  and  forcible 
manner.  He  pled  for  faith  in  Christ  as 
the  Son  of  God,  for  loyalty  to  him  as 
Lord  and  Master,  and  for  righteousness 
in  living.  ' '  The  only  essential  heresy  in 
our  brotherhood,"  said  the  author,  "is 
bad  character. ' '  The  desire  was  very 
generally  expressed  that  this  paper  reach 
a  larger  number  through  our  weekly  pa- 
pers. 

Earle  Wilfley,  now  of  Crawfordsville, 
but  soon  to  take  his  place  in  the  ranks  of 
the  Missouri  ministry,  read  a  paper  on 
' '  The  Value  of  Dramatic  Studies  to  the 
Minister. ' '  The  paper  was  really  a  dis- 
cussion of  the  character  and  importance 
of  a  thorough  preparation  for  the  work 
of  the  ministry,  with  emphasis  on  the 
value  of  the  study  of  elocution  and  ora- 
tory. Brother  Wilfley 's  clear,  musical 
voice,  his  perfect  enunciation  and  strong 
gestures  added  great  force  to  the  plea  he 
made   for  the   study  of  elocution. 

The  afternoon  session  opened  with  a 
review  of  President  King's  book,  "Theol- 
ogy and  the  Social  Consciousness, ' '  by 
Austin  Hunter,  of  Indianapolis.  The  re- 
viewer did  not  discuss  the  position  taken 
by  the  author  of  the  book,  but  gave  a 
well-written  and  complete  synopsis,  which 
was  perhaps  as  valuable  to  those  who  had 
read  the  book  as  to  those   who  had  not. 

W.  H.  Book,  of  Columbus,  gave  some  of 
us  a  surprise  in  his  discussion  of  the  sub- 
ject, "The  Pastor-Evangelist."  We  had 
come  to  think  of  Brother  Book  more  aa 
an  evangelist  than  as  a  pastor,  and  we 
had  seen  his  name  on  the  program  of  the 


Austin  Hunter, 

Who  has  for  the  fourth  time  been  elected 

President. 

"Evangelistic  Institute."  But  this  did 
not  mean  that  Mr.  Book  endorsed  all  the 
methods  of  the  "professional"  evangel- 
ist, or  accepted  without  criticism  all  the 
results  of  his  meetings.  Did  space  per- 
mit, I  should  like  to  enumerate  some  of 
the  things  to  which  Mr.  Book  made  ob- 
jection; but  this  is  not  necessary,  as  at- 
tention has  been  called  to  many  of  them 
more  than  once.  He  thought  that,  as  a 
general  rule,  the  pastor  would  better  hold 
his  own  meeting,  or  else  secure  a  fellow- 
pastor  to   assist  him. 

The  last  address  of  the  Ministerial  As- 


sociation was  given  by  T.  W.  Grafton,  of 
Anderson,  on  "Organizing  the  Men  of 
the  Church."  Brother  Grafton  thinks  he 
has  found  the  solution  of  this  proolem  in 
the  "Men's  Bible  Class;"  and  for  him- 
self and  the  church  at  Anderson,  he  no 
doubt  has,  for  he  has  been  very  success- 
ful, having  a  class  of  more  than  200  men 
who  not  only  attend  the  Sunday-school, 
but  who  are  ready  for  any  other  service 
he  may     assign    to  them. 

This  closed   the  sessions  of   the  Indiana 


T.   J.  Legg, 
State  Evangelist  of   Indiana. 

Ministerial  Association.  The  program 
throughout  was  excellent.  The  interest, 
upon  the  part  of  those  present,  was  all 
that  could  be  desired,  but  the  attendance 
was  very  small.  There  was  no  provision 
made  in  the  program  for  the  discussion 
of  the  papers.  This  may  be  wise,  but  one 
can  not  help  feeling  that  in  a  meeting 
of  this  kind  there  should  be  an  opportun- 
ity given  for  a  free  and  frank  discussion 
of  all  subjects  presented. 

The  Tuesday  evening  session  was  given 
up  to  a  Bethany  Assembly  entertainment, 
and  Wednesday  morning  the  first  session 
of  the  State  Missionary  Convention  was 
held.  This  was  opened  with  devotional 
exercises  conducted  by  T.  A.  Reynolds,  of 
Muncie,  followed  by  the  presidential  ad- 
dress of  Austin  Hunter.  The  president 
briefly  reviewed  the  past,  showing  the 
good  accomplished  by  the  state  society, 
dwelt  upon  the  resources,  the  opportuni- 
ties and  the  responsibilities  of  the  Indi- 
ana Disciples;  plead  for  a  permanent  fund 
of  $50,000  for  the  employment  of  a  spe- 
cialist in  Sunday-school  work,  and  for  the 
earnest  and  hearty  co-operation  of  every 
minister  in  the  state. 

The  report  of  the  Board  showed  $5,560 
raised  during  the  year  for  state  missions 
and  state  Sunday-school  work.  This  is 
about  $2,000  more  than  last  year.  The 
report  also  showed  that  only  160  churches 
and  67  Sunday-schools  gave  anything  to 
state  work  last  year.  There  are  792 
churches  and  almost  as  many  Sunday- 
schools  in  the  state.  This  means  that 
more  than  600  had  no  fellowship  in  the 
work.  An  address  by  L.  C.  Howe,  of 
Newcastle,  Ind.,  on  "The  Law  of  Devel- 
opment in  the  Kingdom  of  God"  closed 
the  morning   session. 

Wednesday  afternoon  was  devoted  to 
the  state  Sunday-school  work,  and  con- 
sisted chiefly  of  an  address  by  T.  J.  Legg, 
on  ' '  Sunday-school  Evangelism. ' '  The  ad- 
dress was  filled  with  facts  calculated  to 
show  the  Sunday-school  as  a  great  evan- 
gelistic force.  In  the  evening  Jabez  Hall, 
Dean  of  Butler  Bible  College,  preached 
the  convention  sermon.  It  was  based  up- 
on Acts  21:14-20:  "He  (Paul)  rehearsed 
one  by    one   the     things   which     God    had 


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August  6,  1908. 


wrought  .  .  .  And  when  they  heard  it 
they  glorified  God. ' '  It  was  a  beautiful, 
helpful  sermon,  in  which  the  preacher 
made  us  feel  that  God  had  wrought  by 
our  ministry,  and  that  God  should  have 
the  glory. 

After  a  short  business  session  on  Fri- 
day morning,  T.  A.  Abbott,  who  for  thir- 
teen years  has  been  Secretary  of  state 
missions  for  Missouri,  gave  us  an  inspir- 
ing address  on  ' '  The  Greatest  Work  of 
All."  Of  course  this  greatest  work  was 
state  mission  work,  and  Brother  Abbott 
made  us  feel  we  were  neglecting  a  great 
opportunity   in    Indiana. 

During  the  Christian  Endeavor  hour, 
which  followed,  addresses  were  given  by 
H.A.Denton  and  A.  B.  Philputt.  The 
afternoon  session  was  devoted  to  a  con- 
sideration of  the  relation  of  the  district 
and  county  organization  to  the  state  work. 

Friday  was  Educational  Day,  and  it 
was  one  of  the  most  interesting  and  prof- 
itable days  of  the  entire  convention.  It 
was  devoted  chiefly  to  the  consideration 
of  the  interests  of  Butler  College  under 
the  two  general  topics,  ' '  What  Butler 
College  can  do  for  the  churches,"  pre- 
sented by  A.  B.  Philputt  and  J.  O.  Rose, 
and  "What  the  churches  can  do  for  But- 
ler College,  "  by  ■  O.  E.  Tomes,  Carl  Van 
Winkle  and  Pres.  T.  C.  Howe.  In  the  aft- 
ernoon some  excellent  addresses  were  giv- 


en by  leading  professional  men  of  the 
state,  all  graduates  of  Butler  College,  on 
"The  College  and  the  Professions."  More 
than  usual  interest  was  manifested  in  the 
day's  program  and  all  felt  it  was  a  great 
day  for  Butler  College.  When  one  re- 
members the  large  share  that  Butler  Col- 
lege has  had  in  the  work  done  by  the 
Disciples  of  Indiana,  one  wonders  that 
more  interest  has  not  been  taken  in  the 
institution.  But  this  condition  is  not  pe- 
culiar to  Indiana  and  Indiana  promises  to 
lead  the  way  in  atoning  for  any  neglect 
of  duty  in  this  respect.  With  the  re- 
cently greatly  increased  endowment  and 
with  the  interest  in  this  institution  con- 
stantly growing,  the  future  of  Butler  Col- 
lege is   full   of   promise. 

The  sermon  Friday  evening  was  preached 
by  C.  H.  Winders,  of  Indianapolis.  Sat- 
urday was  children's  day  at  the  park.  On 
Sunday — also  Convention  Day — those  who 
remained  heard  a  sermon-  in  the  morning 
by  E.  E.  Davidson,  of  Washington,  and  in 
the  evening  the  closing  convention  ser- 
mon by  J.  M.  Budy,  of  Greeneastle. 

Thus  closed  a  convention  excellent  in 
every  respect  save  only  in  attendance. 
The  opinion  seems  to  prevail  very  gener- 
ally that  Bethany  Park  is  not  the  place, 
and  July  not  the  time  to  hold  the  state 
convention.  The  state  board  was  in- 
structed to  secure,  as  far  as  possible,  an 
expression   of   opinion   from   the  ministers 


of  the  state  concerning  the  time  and  place 
of  holding  the  next  convention,  and  to 
act  accordingly.  The  committee  on  ways 
and  means  recommended  that  an  earnest 
effort  be  made  to  raise  $10,000  for  state 
work  next  year;  that  the  apportionment 
system  be  adopted  in  raising  the  state 
fund,  and  that  a  permanent  fund  of  not 
less  than  $50,000  be  secured  as  soon  as 
possible.  Austin  Hunter,  of  Indianapo- 
lis, was  for  the  fourth  time  elected  as 
president  of  the  board,  which  also  means 
president  of  the  convention.  Other  offi- 
cers elected  were  W.  H.  Allen,  of  Muncie, 
vice-president;  F.P.Smith,  Indianapolis, 
secretary,  and  W.  S.  Moffett,  of  Indiana- 
polis,  treasurer. 

H.  A.  Denton,  W.  R.  Warren,  J.  H.  Mo- 
horter  and  A.  L.  Orcutt  were  all  present 
to  present  their  different  departments  of 
our  national  work.  Miss  Una  D.  Berry, 
W.  E.  M.  Hackleman  and  Leroy  St.  John 
rendered  valuable  service  in  furnishing 
music  for  the  convention.  The  reports 
of  J.  O.  Rose,  sec,  and  T.  J.  Legg,  evan- 
gelist, were  filled  with  encouraging  things 
and  revealed  the  possibilities  of  the  In- 
diana brotherhood  when  thoroughly  en- 
listed in  the  work.  Special  mention 
should  be  made  of  the  liberality  of  Mar- 
shall T.  Reeves,  of  Columbus,  who  supports 
his  own  state  evangelist,  Wm.  Chappie, 
who  is  doing  excellent  work. 

Indianapolis,    Ind.  C.    H.    Winders. 


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Since  it  is  quite   generally   known   that 
negotiations    have    been    in    progress    for 
several    months    past   looking    toward    the 
merging  of  the  Central  Christian  and  First 
Baptist    Churches   of   Rockport,    it   is   per- 
haps fitting  that   a   statement  should  now 
be  made  to  the  public.     It  is  about  seven 
months    since   committees    were   appointed 
by    both    churches    and     conferences    were 
begun.     After    a   great    deal    of    time   and 
labor   had   been   spent   by  the    two  minis- 
ters, a  plan  of  union  and  constitution  were 
drawn,   and  finally   approved  by  the  joint 
conference    committees.     The    new    church 
was   to   be  equally    a  Baptist  and   a   Chris- 
tian  Church,   so  far   as  ecclesiastical   and 
fraternal     relations     with     the    respective 
communions  with  which  each  is  connected 
are    concerned,    although    it    was    specifi- 
cally  stated  in   the   introduction,    ' '  This   is 
a    Church    of    Christ."     The    new    organi- 
zation   was    to    be    called    ' '  The    United 
Church, ' '      with      ' '  First     Baptist-Central 
Christian,"     in     small    type     underneath; 
the  Lord's  Supper  was  to  be  observed  the 
first    and    third    Sundays   in    each   month; 
the    gospel   invitation   was    to    be    extended 
at    the    close     of    each     regular     preaching 
service;     all     missionary     and    benevolent 
money  was  to  be  divided  equally  between 
the  boards  of  the  two  bodies.     The  First 
Baptist     Church     has     a     holding    society 
which  holds  their  property,  and  which,  ac- 
cording    to     the     peculiar     statute     under 
which  it  was  incorporated,  can  not  be  dis- 
solved without  jeopardizing  the   rights   of 
the    property    holders.     So     the     members 
pledged    themselves    to    change    the    name 
of  this   society  wherever  it  appears  in  the 
constitution,  to  correspond  to  the  name  of 
the    new    spiritual    body.     In    the    mean- 
time, the  Central  Christian  Church  agreed 
to  deed  their  present  property  to  the  So- 
ciety of  the  United  Church,  and  place  the 
deed  in  escrow  until  the  proposed  changes 
were  actually  made.     A  little  more  than  a 
month  ago   the   Central   Christian  Church, 
by  a  large  majority,  voted  to  approve  of 
the    proposed   union    under    the    terms    of 
the    plan    of    union    and     constitution    re- 
ferred to. 

The  Baptists  did  not  wish  to  act  until 
they  had  received  denominational  advice. 
The  Rock  River  Baptist  Association  left 
the   matter   of  advising  the  First  Baptist 


Church  with  the  missionary  committee  of 
that  organization,  instructing  them  to 
seek  wider  counsel  from  the  leading  Bap- 
tist ministers  of  Chicago.  The  Chicago 
men  whom  they  consulted  unanimously 
approved  of  the  merger.  After  a  long 
and  tedious  delay  the  missionary  com- 
mittee finally  reported  that  they  could 
see  no  reason  why  the  union  should  not 
be  consummated.  A  meeting  of  the  First 
Baptist  Church  was  called  for  the  purpose 
of  voting  on  the  question.  On  the  eve 
of  this  meeting  this  committee  sent  in  a 
' '  supplemental  report, ' '  which  reversed 
their  former  opinion  and  strongly  disap- 
proved of  the  union.  This  latter  report, 
together  with  the  hostile  attitude  of  one 
or  two  of  their  prominent  members,  had 
a  marked  effect  upon  the  sentiment,  and 
the  vote  resulted  in  a  bare  majority  of 
one  in  favor  of  the  union.  They  then 
adopted  the  following  resolution,  and  ad- 
dressed it  to  "  The  Pastor  and  People  of 
the  Central  Christian  Church":  "Where- 
as the  chairman  of  the  missionary  com- 
mittee of  the  Rock  River  Baptist  Asso- 
ciation has  issued,  in  the  name  of  the 
committee,  a  'supplemental  report,'  quali- 
fying their  original  action  and  disapprov- 
ing of  the  proposed  union  of  the  First 
Baptist  and  Central  Christian  Churches  of 
Rockford;  and, 

"Whereas,  the  previous  unanimity  of 
the  First  Baptist  Church  for  this  union, 
as  expressed  by  repeated  votes,  has  thus 
been  shaken  so  that  it  appears  that  a 
large  number  of  its  members  now  believe 
that  union  is  not  leasable; 

"Resolved,  That  in  the  judgment  of  the 
pastor  and  people  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church,  a  union,  otherwise  greatly  to  be 
desired,  is  regarded  as  impracticable  at 
the  present  time." 

Hence  the  whole  matter  is  to  be  dropped 
after  many  weary  months  of  labor  and 
anxiety.  Speaking  from  a  broad  point  of 
view,  it  is  greatly  to  be  regretted  that 
the  project  must  be  thus  defeated,  al- 
though conditions  have  come  to  be  such 
that  a  harmonious  union  would  not  now 
be  possible.  The  basis  of  union,  however, 
was  fair  and  just,  and  no  vital,  scriptural 
principle  would  have  been  sacrificed.  It 
is  not  true,  as  has  been  stated  in  the 
Baptist  "Standard,"  and  elsewhere,  that 


the  new  organization  would  have  been 
distinctly  a  Baptist  church.  It  would 
have  been  "The  United  Church,"  (the 
words  'of  Christ'  being  plainly  implied), 
of  Rockford,  seeking  to  help  answer  the 
Master's  prayer,  "that  they  may  all  be 
one."  W.   D.   Ward. 

[As  our  readers  are  interested  in  every 
attempt  at  union,  we  think  it  well  to  give 
publicity  to  the  foregoing  statement.  We 
think  it  wise,  under  the  circumstances, 
that  this  union  was  postponed.  Any 
union  effected  by  mere  majorities  is  not 
likely  to  prove  satisfactory  or  lasting. 
We  trust  the  two  churches  will  continue 
to  cultivate  fraternal  relations,  and  co- 
operate in  every  way  practicable,  so  that 
the  union,  which  is  inadvisable  now,  may 
become  feasible  in  the  future.  There  is 
only  one  caution  we  wish  to  add  in  con- 
nection with  the  subject  of  union  of  our 
churches  with  Baptists,  or  any  other  kind 
of  church,  and  that  is.  that  due  attention 
be  given  to  the  question  as  to  whether 
the  union  proposed  will  hinder  or  help 
the  church  in  its  testimony  in  behalf  of 
Christian  union  and  New  Testament 
Christianity.  It  is  not  simply  a  question 
of  economics,  or  of  increased  numerical 
and  financial  strength,  but  whether  it  will 
be  possible  for  the  united  church  to  bear 
witness  to  the  evils  of  division  and  the 
demand  for  Christian  union.  If  this  is 
secured,  other  things  can  ordinarily  be 
easilv   adjusted. — Editor.] 

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Texas  Notes. 

Our  work  is  progressing  nicely.  The 
financial  stringency  has  interfered  but 
little. 

The  state  convention  nas  reached  a  high- 
water  mark  in  enthusiasm,  in  large  plans 
for  work  and  in  liberal  giving.  A  vigor 
ous  summer  campaign  is  being  oushed  iu 
various  sections  of  the  state.  Strange  as 
it  may  seem,  most  churches  in  Texas  would 
prefer  to  have  their  meeting  in  the  summer 
time.  The  reports  thus  far  have  been  ex- 
cellent. 

Mrs.  Boggess  and  1  closed  our  winter 
and  spring  campaign  in  Central  and  South 
Texas  in  June.  Seven  meetings  were  held. 
Four  new  churches  were  organized,  with  the 
work  set  in  order,  and  preachers  located 
to  carry  the  work  forward.  These  new 
churches  are  in  promising  new  towns,  sev- 
eral of  them  along  the  gulf  coast.  Several 
preachers  have  been  located  in  that  great 
new  section  of  the  state.  There  are  many 
other  prominent  towns  where  churches 
ought  to  be  established  and  new  ones 
strengthened.  This  is  pioneer  work,  such  as 
is  being  pushed  in  the  field  of  Texas. 

A  great  field  of  promise  is  the  Panhan 
die.  Our  summer  campaign  in  the  Pan- 
handle is  being  carried  forward  by  the 
writer  and  wife  and  State  Secretary  J.  (J. 
Mason  and  daughter.  An  interesting  meet- 
ing has  just  closed  at  Lubbock,  where  the 
church  was  strengthened,  a  Bible  school  was 
organized,  a  C.  W.  B.  M.  auxiliary  started, 
a  pastor  located  and  money  raised  for  a 
church  house.  Lubbock  is  a  fine  little  county 
seat  of  promise,  fifty  miles  from  the  near- 
est railroad  station,  but  has  a  fast  automo- 
bile connection,  and  will  soon  be  supplied 
with  a  railroad.  This  evangelistic  team  is 
now  assisting  in  a  meeting  at  Claude,  a 
county  seat  near  Amarillo.  Meetings  in 
several  other  prominent  places  are  planned 
as  sieges  of  this  campaign.  The  Panhandle 
is  coming  to  the  front,  and  that,  too,  with 
a  very  fine  class  of  people  coming  from 
other   states. 

M.  M.  Smith  is  in  a  meeting  at  Bethel, 
an  "Anti"  stronghold.  Charles  Chasteen 
is  assisting  at  Gordon.  A.  D.  Kogers  is  at 
Aquilla.  A.  E.  Dubber  is  in  a  successful 
meeting  at  Cooper. The  Panhandle  dis- 
trict convention  will  be  held  at  Claude,  be- 
ginning August  11.  The  Northeast  Texas 
convention   will    be    held    at    Longview,    be- 

§  inning  August  30. Camp  meetings  at 
'entress  and  Kule  will  be  held  in  August. 
The  Texas  brotherhood  is  building  in  a 
more  permanent  way,  and  more  vigorously, 
hence  are  anticipating  larger  reports  than 
in  any  previous  summer  campaign. 

W.  A.  Boggess,  State  Evangelist. 
Station  A,  Dallas,  Texas. 


Campbell-Hagerman  College. 

The  Campbell-Hagerman  College,  Lexing- 
ton, Ky.,  though  the  youngest  of  our  schools 
for  the  higher  education  of  girls  and  young 
women,  has  from  the  very  first  ranked  among 
the  oldest  and  best  in  the  completeness  of 
its  equipment,  in  the  size  and  character  of 
its  student  body,  and  in  the  quality  and 
range  of  the  work  accomplished.  It  has 
one  of  the  handsomest  plants  in  the  entire 
South,  and  its  location  near  the  center  of 
Lexington,  Ky.,  furnishes  an  educational 
environment  not  surpa»sed  anywhere  in  the 
world. 

The  College  offers  instruction  in  six  de- 
partments, as  iollows:  Literature  and  sci- 
ence, music,  art,  expression,  physical  culture 
domestic  science  and  business.  There  were 
about  one  hundred  and  twenty  pupils  in  the 
music  department  during  the  last  session. 
Though  only  five  years  old,  the  college  al- 
ready has  to  its  credit  one  hundred  and 
tw^ty-six  alumnae  in  the  literary  and  sci- 
eri*.  c  department  alone,  a  record  not  sur- 
e~  i  certainly,  if  equalled  even,  by  any 
school  of  similar  rank  in  the  South.  Be- 
sides a  large  local  patronage,  the  college 
enrolled  last   season  pupils   from   Arkansas, 


Texas,  Mississippi,  Tennessee,  Florida, 
Louisiana,  Virginia,  New  Mexico,  Minne- 
sota, Missouri,  West  Virginia,  Illinois, 
Indiana,  Ohio^  New  York,  Pennsylvania  ana 
Kentucky.  The  junior  class,  trie  past  ses- 
sion, numbered  forty -five  members,  so  that 
it  may  be  safely  predicted  that  the  senior 
class  next  session  will  more  than  maintain 
the  high  general  average  of  twenty-five 
graduates  made  during  the  past  five  years. 

Much  attention  is  given  to  the  religious 
culture  of  pupils  at  Campbell-Hagerman 
College.  The  Bible  is  a  regular  text  book 
in  the  junior  and  senior  classes;  one-half 
hour  each  morning  is  devoted  to  worship  in 
the  college  chapel,  at  which  all  pupils  are 
required  to  be  present.  All  boarding  pupils 
are  required  to  attend  the  regular  church 
services  at  least  once  each  Lord's  day,  at 
the  church  designated  ov  their  parents.  In 
addition,  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  each  session  en- 
rolls a  goodly  number  of  the  boarding  pu- 
pils, furnishing  a  splendid  field  for  religious 
culture  and  training  for  practical  service. 

Taken  all  in  all,  there  is  no  better  school 
for  the  training  of  young  women,  and  Presi- 
dent Hagerman  has  good  reason  to  con- 
gratulate himself  on  the  prosperity  and 
promise  of  the  noble  work  to  which  he  has 
dedicated  his  life.  For  catalog,  address 
Pres.  B.  C.  Hagerman,  Lexington,  Ky. 

Burnet  J.   Pinkerton. 

An  Advance  at  Findlay,  Ohio. 

The  Central  Church  of  Christ,  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  is  enjoying  an  unprecedented  build- 
ing success.  January  1  G.  H.  Sims  came  to 
us  as  our  pastor.  He,  with  others,  felt  that 
the  mission,  seven  years  old  and  meeting 
in  a  hall,  could  not  succeed  unless  an  ade- 
quate church  home  was  secured.  Brother 
Sims  conditioned  his  coming  on  the  erection 
of  a  house  that  would  be  a  creuit  to  us  as 
a  people  and  the  city  as  well.  A  meeting 
was  held  in  a  hall  under  very  adverse  cir- 
cumstances, and  twenty-five  souls  in  all 
were  added  to  the  congregation.  A  $1,900 
lot  was  bought  and  paid  for,  the  location 
being  in  the  center  of  the  city. 

The  corner  stone  of  a  beautiful  structure, 
made  of  cement  blocks,  was  laid  June  21. 
The  pilasters  are  of  rock-faced  blocks  and 
the  rest  of  the  building  of  broken  ashler, 
except  the  water  table  window  sills  and 
caps,  which  are  of  smooth-faced  blocks  like 
cut  stone.  Altogether  the  effect  is  of  a  very 
fine  stone  building.  In  dimensions  it  is 
85x48  feet,  with  an  auditorium  56x42  feet, 
and  a  Bible  school  room  24x48  feet.  Both 
of  these  rooms  can  be  thrown  together. 
There  are  all  necessary  appurtenances  of 
the  modern  church  complete,  and,  better 
than  all,  we  hope  to  dedicate  out  of  debt. 

Brother  Sims  acted  as  master  of  ceremo- 
nies. There  were  present  with  us  to  assist 
brethren  from  all  over  the  nineteenth  dis- 
trict. James  White,  Professor  Brown,  John 
Mullen,  Benjamin  Bolton,  and  Brother 
Read,  of  Bowling  Green,  took  part.  Dr. 
Griner,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Masons, 
laid  the  stone,  and  in  a  brief  talk  he  ex- 
plained the  significance  of  each  item  as  he 
laid  it  away  in  the  enduring  marble  for 
the  inspection  of  men  yet  to  live. 

The  dedication  of  this  new  chapel  will  be 
in  the  early  part  of  September.  This  is 
about  eight  months  from  the  time  Brother 
Sims  first  came  among  us,  and  the  idea 
came  to  us  that  it  was  possible  for  us  to 
build.  Brother  Sims  said  to  us :  "  You 
can  build  a  church  in  six  months  easier  tnan 
you  can  in  six  years. ' '  We  feel  that  we 
are  to  be  congratulated  on  our  almost  mar- 
velous success  and  that  Brother  Sims  came 
among  us  and  led  us  on,  and  that  we  have 
the  spirit  of  faith  and  sacrifice  to  do  great 
things  for  Christ.  We  feel  very  kindly  to 
the  loyal  nineteenth  district,  the  state  sec- 
retary and  the  board  who  have  had  glorious 
fellowship  with  us  in  this  work.  We  are 
planning  to  follow  the  dedication  with  a 
campaign  for  souls.  Brother  Sims  will  lead 
our  forces  in  this  effort,  and  his  excellent 
wife  will  lead  the  daughters  of  music.     A 


reception  was  given  to  Brother  and  Sister 
Sims  recently  on  the  beautiful  lawn  of  Dr. 
Griner  '&  sanitarium.  C.  E.  Griner, 

Elder   and   President   of    Board. 
@     ® 
Oklahoma  Christian  University. 

As  September  15  approaches,  we  are  re- 
alizing that  the  second  year  will  open  with 
a  very  large  attendance.  Arrangements 
have  been  completed  whereby  we  confidently 
expect  that  board  will  cost  only  about  $2 
a  week  in  the  dormitory  on  the  club  plan. 
We  can  now  offer  young  people  an  opportu- 
nity of  attending  a  Christian  school  at  the 
very  cheapest  rate.  Young  preachers  can 
attend  here  for  an  entire  year  for  about 
$130,  including   room,   board  and   tuition 

The  university  last  year  enrolled  fifty- 
four  ministerial  students.  All  of  these  will 
return,  and  many  more  are  writing  us  daily 
of  their  intention  to  be  with  us  in  Septem- 
ber. Our  Ministerial  Association  was  a 
valuable  thing  to  the  students.  C.  C.  Tay- 
lor is  president  and  Orville  Hodge  is  vice- 
president.  They  are  Missouri  boys,  and  are 
good  ones. 

President  E.  V.  Zollars  is  now  in  Ohio, 
visiting  his  parents.  He  recently  gave 
seventeen  addresses  in  Oregon.  Randolph 
Cook,  the  minister  here,  is  a  very  fine  man. 
Our  students  find  a  close  friend  in  him. 
Prof.  O.  L.  Lyon  is  spending  his  vacation 
at  Pond  Creek,  where  he  does  regular  wort 
in  addition  to  his  work  as  teacher.  Prof. 
Reiter  is  in  the  University  of  Chicago  for 
the  summer.  Prof.  Home  is  helping  con- 
duct some  teacher  institutes.  I  was  the 
principal  lecturer  at  the  Oklahoma  camp- 
meeting  of  the  United  Brethren,  at  Crescent 
City,  Okla.  I  lectured  on  ' '  Revelations  and 
the  Tabernacle."  Very  much  interest  was 
aroused,  and  I  hope  much  good  was  done. 
I  am  sure  that  a  better  feeling  between  the 
brethren  concerned  was  created.  This  is 
one  step  toward  union. 

The  summer  Bible  College  has  just  closed. 
There  was  a  good  attendance.  My  main 
course  was  Revelations.  All  of  us  enjoyed 
it  very  much.  Next  year  we  will  offer  a 
much  more  extended  course. 

Any  one  wisning  to  know  about  any  fea- 
ture of  the  university  will  receive  a  prompt 
reply  if  they  will  communicate  with  me. 

Enid,  Okia.  Rolla  G.   Sears. 


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AN    EDITORIAL    CAUSERIE 


Do  you  want  books  "worth  while"  at 
reasonable  prices? 

It  is  only  because  they  are  not  cogni- 
zant of  this  opportunity  or  familiar  with 
the  character  of  books  offered  that  many 
readers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  have 
not  yet  availed  themselves  of  the  discount 
sale  of  some  of  the  list  of  the  Christian 
Publi»hing  Company. 

This  is  not  merely  a  preacher's  library. 
There  are  books — great  books — that  ought 
to  be  in  all  preachers'  libraries,  and  of 
course  on  the  young  preachers'  shelves. 
But  here  are  books  for  the  father  and 
mother— and  for  every  child.  Take  the 
series  by  Dr.  Stall  and  Dr.  Mary  Allen. 
No  books  of  more  practical  value  have  ever 
been  published.  They  discuss,  from  the 
Christian  and  scientific  standpoint,  ques 
tions  that  the  average  person  simply 
passes  by.  Hundreds  of  young  boys  would 
be  saved  years  of  misery  if  they  could 
read  ' '  What  a  Young  Boy  Ought  to  Know 
under  the  careful  direction  of  a  loving  par- 
ent. The  other  volumes  of  the  series  are 
mentioned  in  the  list. 

But  the  books  are  for  the  most  part  for 
those  interested  in  Christian  activity, 
though  the  sweep  is  much  broader  than  the 
ministry  or  the  pulpit.  For  instance,  you 
believe  in  and  pray  for  Christian  union. 
In  these  days  you  and  your  brotherhood 
are  not  alone  in  having  that  belief  and 
making  that  prayer.  Bead,  for  example, 
"That  All  May  be  One"  by  Amos  R. 
Wells,  managing  editor  of  the  "Christian 
Endeavor  World, "  or  "  That  They  All  May 
be  One"  by  the  great  Scotch  preacher,  Dr. 
Alexander  Whyte.  These  may  not  voice 
your  own  thoughts,  but  they  show  you  the 
drift  of  things  and  buttress  up  your  faith 
that  the  Master's  prayer  shall  be  answered. 
Are  you  one  of  those  miserable  people 
who  know  three  hymns  by  heart  and  can 
sing  a  dozen  more  with  the  book?     Is  your 


interest  in  church  music  slight?  You  ought 
by  all  means  to  buy  and  study  Mr.  Suther- 
land 's  ' '  Famous  Hymns  of  the  World, ' '  a 
book  resulting  from  a  series  of  articles  in 
a  popular  magazine.  This  is  no  exhaustive 
work  on  hymnology,  but  it  will  put  new  life 
into  your  singing.  Mr.  Sutherland  demon- 
strates, by  an  abundance  of  illustrative  ma- 
terial gathered  from  both  historical  and 
contemporary  sources,  that  these  great 
songs  of  the  soul  do  uplift  and  comfort 
all  manner  of  men  in  hours  of  trial  and  in 
the  presence  of  duties  that  demand  a  higher 
inspiration  than  material  things  afford.  The 
reading  of  such  a  book  will  give  you  a  new 
vision  of  the  meaning  of  the  songs  of  Zion. 

Are  you  interested  in  the  liquor  question? 
Dr.  Banks '  '  *  The  Saloon  Keeper 's  Ledger ' ' 
is  a  telling  argument  about  the  little  good 
this  individual   does  and  the  great  harm. 

How?  How  to  do  things?  Christianity 
in  action!  This  is  what  we  are  becoming 
more  and  more  concerned  about.  ' '  How 
to  Bring  Men  to  Christ."  Dr.  Torrey,  the 
widely-known  evangelist,  has  some  thoughts 
on  this  subject  from  nis  experience.  ' '  How 
to  Conduct  a  Sunday-school."  There  are 
thousands  of  superintendents  and  teachers 
interested  in  that  theme  and  Marion  Law- 
rance  is  the  expert  director  of  methods  and 
ways.  ' '  How  to  Work ' ' — with  some  plan, 
some  forethought,  some  aim.  You  will  find 
Amos  R.  Wells  is  always  practical  in  ad- 
vice and  exceedingly  helpful. 

But  there  are  other  books  on  doing. 
"Modern  Methods  in  Church  Work"  and 
' '  Modern  Methods  in  Sunday-school  Work ' ' 
are,  to  use  a  hackneyed  phrase,  "exceed- 
ingly suggestive. ' '  Then  you  will  get  great 
help  from  Dr.  Schauffler,  another  expert, 
whose  "Ways  of  Working"  and  "-Teacher, 
Child,  Book"  are  both  valuable. 

For  the  student  and  Biblical  investigator 
there  is  a  wealth  of  material.  Smith's 
"Bible  Dictionary"  is,  of  course,  a  stand- 
ard work,  and  there  ought  to  be  no  reduc- 
tion on  it.  There  are  sets  of  ' '  The  Biblical 
Illustrator"  that  has  proved  a  rich  mine  to 
hundreds  of  preachers.  Matthew  Henry's 
"Commentary,"  while  old,  is  sufficiently 
meritorious  to  have  become  a  standard.  You 
will  not  accept  everything  he  presents,  but 
you  will  find  him  very  helpful.  In  the  line 
of   exposition,   too,   is   that   magnum  opus, 


"The  Expositor's  Bible,"  which  can  now 
be  had  in  a  cheaper  edition.  Every  preach- 
er, too,  will  receive  great  help  from  the 
"Modern  Reader's  Bible"  by  that  distin- 
guished scholar  whom  we  stole  from  Eng 
land.  Another  book  by  Dr.  Moulton  ought 
to  be  mentioned  at  the  same  time  as  of  great 
practical  value — "The  Literary  Study  of 
the   Bible." 

Concordances,  harmonies,  cyclopaedias  and 
histories  are  necessary  accessories  to  books 
on  exposition,  or  criticism,  an  "old  Jeru- 
salem Gospel"  sermon  or  a  finished  effort 
to  present  the  Master  to  men  of  to-day  in 
the  highest  literary  form.  You  can  pick 
and  choose  from  Cruden  to  George  Adam 
Smith,  Dr.  Calkin  or  George  P.  Fisher,  with 
one   of  the   latest   of  publications. 

And  look  at  the  sermons.  The  man  whose 
style  is  bald  and  lacking  in  graces  of  em- 
bellishment, should  read  Gunsaulus.  ' '  Paths 
to  the  City  of  God"  is  a  companion  volume 
to  "Paths  to  Power,"  while  another  of  his 
books  is  "The  Transfiguration  of  Christ." 
Dr.  Gunsaulus  has  not  "rushed  into  print." 
For  many  years  he  has  been  the  best  known 
preacher  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  and  has  at- 
tained a  national  reputation  as  a  man  of 
great  platform  power.  But  only  within  the 
last  few  years  has  he  published  volumes  of 
his  addresses.  Prof.  Wilkinson,  in  his  re- 
cent book,  ' '  Modern  Masters  of  Pulpit  Dis- 
course, ' '  has  included  Dr.  Gunsaulus  in  the 
list  with  such  men  as  Beecher,  Brooss  and 
Spurgeon.  We  believe  that  the  reader  of 
any  of  the  oooks  we  have  mentioned  will 
concede  that  Prof.  Wilkinson  does  nothing 
but  justice  to  the  Chicago  preacher. 

And  talking  of  preaching,  we  would  in- 
troduce another  master  of  the  art  who  has 
just  landed  on  American  soil  from  the  Old 
Country.  Dr.  W.  L.  Watkinson  has  come 
over  to  attend  the  Northfield  conference. 
He  is  not  a  college-educated  man,  though 
you  would  not  know  it  by  the  reason  of  any 
lack  of  finish  in  his  sermons.  He  entered 
the  ministry  almost  untrained,  and,  in  spite 
of  the  forbidding  environments  of  a  parish 
of  iron  furnaces  and  mines,  he  learned  to 
devote  himself  to  books  and  study  as  well 
as  men  and  nature.  He  is  one  of  the  most 
epigrammatic  of  speakers,,  and  any  book  by 
him  is  well  worth  having  on  your  shelf. 
' '  The  Supreme  Conquest ' '  is  one  of  his 
best. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
.  of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "by 
letter." 
Arkansas. 

Bentonville,  Aug.    2. — There   have   been   five   ad- 
ditions,   all    adults,    at    our    regular    services    not 
reported.     I     preached     also     Lord's     day     evening 
at   union  evening  service. — J.   W.    Ellis. 
Illinois. 

Flora,  July  26. — Baptized  two  men  yesterday- — 
one  a  prominent  business  man.  I  close  my  sec- 
ond year  here  next  Lord's  day,  moving  to  St. 
Elmo  to  enter  evangelistic  work. — C.  M.  Smith- 
son. 

Findlay,  July  27. — We  had  five  baptisms  yester- 
day, making  103  in  the  last  seven  months. — 
John   A.    Bare,    minister. 

Versailles,  July  27. — We  had  two  additions  last 
evening — one  by  letter  from  the  Baptists.  This 
makes  six  added  since  I  came.  The  church  is 
taking  on  new  life,  and  in  the  fall  we  hope 
to  have  a  meeting  with  home  forces. — B.  S.  M. 
Edwards. 
Kansas. 

Sharon,  July  27.- — Three  added  yesterday  by 
letter — C.  H.  Brown,  a  minister,  with  his  wife 
and  daughter.  Brother  Brown  has  recently  moved 
on  his  farm  near  this  place_  and  preaches  at  oth- 
er points.  Our  revival  begins  August  1,  lead  by 
E-  A.  Newby,  of  Alva,  Okla.  M.  B.  Engle  will 
hold  a  revival  meeting  at  Hazelton  in  August. — 
S.    E-    Hendrickson. 

Sedan,  July  28. — Three  young  ladies  made  the 
confession  and  were  baptized  last  Lord's  day,  and 
a  young  man  was  added  by  statement.  Three  oth- 
ers, not  yet  reported,  have  recently  been  re- 
ceived— two  by  baptism  and  one  by  letter.- — - 
L.     S.    Harrington. 

Latham,  July  29.- — Our  meetine  is  nine  days 
old  and  there  have  been  21  additions.- — Edward 
Clutter,    evangelist. 

Fredonia,     July     28.— There     have     been     eight 
added    since    last    report.     Three    of    the    number 
were    confessions. — J.    H.    Johnstone. 
Kentucky. 

Princeton,  July  20. — Our  two-weeks'  meeting 
closed  last  night,  resulted  in  80  accessions  to  the 
church — 39  by  confession  and  baptism,  7  from 
other  organizations,  and  14  by  letter,  statements, 
etc.  This  was  the  largest  ingathering  Princeton 
has  ever  had.  The  preparatory  campaign  con- 
ducted for  several  weeks  under  the  direction  of 
the  evangelist  proved  very  helpful,  and  as  a  di- 
rect result  14  came  at  first  service.  Our  evangel- 
ist was  R.  H.  Crossfield,  of  Owensboro.  He  is 
too  well  known  to  need  any  word  of  commenda- 
tion. We  had  him  in  a  previous  meeting  and 
considered  ourselves  extremely  fortunate  to  se- 
cure him  again.  Our  Bible  school  was  greatly 
helped  by  his  lectures.  He  gave  eight  of  these 
to  teachers  and  officers.  Our  singing  evangelist 
was  T.  E.  Sturgis.  of  Butler,  Ind.,  a  thoroughly 
consecrated  Christian  gentleman,  who  won  his 
way  into  our  hearts  and  moved  people  by  his 
gospel  songs.  He  organized  a  Sunbeam  choir, 
which  added  much  to  the  success  of  the  meeting. 
- — Charles    W     Barnes,    minister. 

Ghent,  July  29. — The  church  here  will  long 
remember  July  27.  when  27  people  were  received 
into  the  fellowship,  this  being  a  result  of  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  conducted  by  Evangelists  W.  H. 
Pinkerton  and  J.  Herman  Dodd.  There  were 
21  confessions  and  baptisms  and  6  by  statement. 
Brother  Pinkerton  is  an  exception  to  the  rule, 
"A  prophet  has  no  honor  in  his  own  land,"  for 
■  he  was  born  and  reared  here,  served  as  pastor 
of  the  church  for  three  years  in  the  beginning 
of  his  ministry,  and  has  held  two  meetings  for 
us  in  the  last  four  years.  He  is  held  in  highest 
esteem  because  he  is  a  man  of  exceptional 
strength.  Brother  Dodd  is  not  only  a  sweet 
singer,  but  a  preacher  of  ability  as  well. — J.  B. 
Yage,r,    pastor. 

Princeton,  July  27. — Two  men,  both  heads  of 
families,  made  ,the  confession  at  last  night's 
service. — Charles    W.    Barnes. 

Massachusetts. 

Brockton,  July  22. — We  have  had  eight  good 
confessions  and  one  by  statement  since  June  23. 
L.  F.  Sanford,  our  pastor,  has  been  preaching 
in  such  a  way  as  to  have  good  results.  We  are 
praying  and  working  for  more  additions. — J.  T. 
Gardner. 

Missouri. 

Salisbury,  July  27.— -There  was  one  confession 
at  the  regular  service  yesterday  and  the  work 
prospers. — G.    H.     Bassett. 

White  Oak,  July  26. — There  were  two  added 
by  confession  and  baptism,  and  one  from  the 
Baptists  united  with   us. — Challie   E-   Graham. 

Queen  City,  July  31. — We  closed  at  Wyocena 
with  14  confessions  and  organized  an  adult  Bible 
class.  The  whole  community  is  wonderfully  in- 
terested in  the  study  of  the  word.  We  did  not 
organize  a  church  but  may  in  the  future.  Every- 
thing   at    Queen    City    is    being    done    that    can   be 


by  the  young  and  energetic  pastor,  Brother  Kel- 
log,  and  his  members  to  have  a  good  meeting. — 
Joel   Brown. 

Clinton,  July  29. — Our  meeting  closed  at  Ander- 
son on  Sunday  night.  There  were  27  additions  in 
the  three  weeks.  At  the  start  there  were  36  of 
our  people  here  unorganized.  We  effected  an  or- 
ganization, leaving  a  congregation  of  63  mem- 
bers. We  also  raised  $800  altogether  to  build 
a  church  and  it  is  now  being  erected.  It  will 
be  the  first  Christian  church  building  in  McDon- 
ald county.  We  raised  also  money  for  fourth- 
time  preaching  and  Clark  Smith,  of  Mt.  Vernon, 
will  give  his  attention  to  this  work.  The  breth- 
ren feel  much  encouraged.  My  next  meeting 
at  Mt.  Horn  church,  in  Lawrence  county,  begins 
August  5. — W.  S.  Hood,  evangelist,  under  the 
state   board. 

Canton,    Aug.     1, — There    were    four     additions 
at    Ocean-   Wave    Church,    Ralls    county,   July   26 — 
three  by  confession  and  one  by  letter. — Edwin   T. 
Cornelius. 
Ohio. 

Gloucester,  July  25. — We  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing at  Taylor  Ridge  church  and  14  obeyed  the 
gospel.  My  terms  are  free-will  offerings,  enter- 
tainment and  railroad  expenses.  I  can  be  ad- 
dressed   at    Gloucester. — Dr.    Alfred    Farrar. 

Oklahoma. 

Pond  Creek,  July  27. — We  had  a  baptismal  serv- 
ice yesterday.  There  have  been  two  additions 
this  month  and  four  since  last  report.  The  in- 
terest is  fair  for  the  hot  weather.  The  Ladies' 
Aid  has  recently  purchased  a  fine  piano. — O.  L- 
Lyon,    minister. 

Elk  City,  July  30. — We  had  four  adults  united 
last  night.  T.  M.  Myers,  who  has  held  three 
other  "church  meetings,"  as  he  calls  them,  is  do- 
ing   the    preaching. — John    R.    Cantrell. 

Davis,  July  30. — We  closed  a  three-weeks' 
meeting,  M.  S.  Dunning  doing  the  preaching. 
There  were  45  accessions — 22  baptisms,  20  by 
statement,  and  three  coming  from  the  Free  Bap- 
tists. Brother  Dunning  preaches  in  a  clear,  force- 
ful and  convincing  way.  He  is  the  pastor's 
friend.  Nearly  all  the  accessions  were  adults, 
and  among  those  baptized  was  a  man  85  yeajs  of 
age.  The  religious  sentiment  of  the  town  and 
community  has  never  been  so  intense.  The  pastor 
and  people   are    rejoicing. 

I  also  held  a  week's  meeting  at  Mill  Creek,  21 
miles  from  here,  where  the  church  had  gone 
down,  there  having  been  no  service  for  two 
years,  and  the  building  was  rented  for  school 
purposes.  I  preached  seven  times  and  worked 
from  house  to  house.  The  result  was  about  20 
accessions,  mostly  by  baptism,  a  Bible  school 
organized,  and  arrangements  made  for  half  time 
preaching.  With  a  little  aid  from  our  state 
board  this  would  soon  be  a  strong  church.  "J 
hope  to  be  with  them  the  second  Lord's  day  in 
August."  This  makes  a  total  of  108  additions 
in  my  work  since  January  1,  mostly  by  bap- 
tisms.— A.    J.    Edmondson. 

Oregon. 

Brownsville,  July  25, — We  are  in  a  meeting 
here  where  we  have  labored  about  two  weeks 
with  ten  additions  at  the  time  of  writing.  The 
prospects  are  good  for  success,  though  we  are 
having  warm  weather.  Brother  Olson  is  preach- 
ing with  power.  Many  are,  for  the  first  time, 
learning  the  difference  between  the  gospel  and 
the  theories  of  man.  I  am  directing  the  music, 
and  my  sister.  Mrs.  Callison,  is  doing  the  solo 
work.  We  will  close  the  first  of  August  and 
begin  a   meeting   at   Puyallm. — C.    C.    Curtis. 

Springfield.  July  29.— Three  added  since  last 
report — one  by  letter — two  by  relation. — E.  <-. 
Wigmore. 

Pennsylvania. 

Taylorstown,  July  27.- — We  had  a  good  day 
yesterdav  and  one  united  with  us  from  the  Bap- 
tists. New  song  books  were  installed.  The  work 
in  all  departments  is  doing  well.  The  audiences 
grow    larger. — J.     H.    Moore,    minister. 

Texas. 

Lampasas,  July  27. — The  meeting  at  Frost 
resulted  in  11  being  added  to  the  congregation — 
three  by  confession  and  baotism — three  restored 
and  five  to  take  membership.  V.  L._  Graves,  of 
Blooming  Grove,  gives  one-fourth  time  to  this 
church. — Ernest    J.     Bradley. 

Waxahachie,  July  27. — Four  added  yesterday, 
making  25  in  my  first  two  months  here. — J.  B. 
Boen. 

Haskell,  Au<".  1. — We  closed  a  successful  meet- 
ing of  two  weeks  with  J.  T.  McKissick  as  evan- 
gelist and  C.  M.  Williams  as  song  director.  There 
were  25  accessions — 11  by  baptism,  and  the  oth- 
ers   by    letter   and    statement. — James    N.    Thomas. 

Van  Alstyne  and  Piano,  Aug-.  1. — Already 
there  have  been  over  30  added,  chiefly  men  and 
by  primary  obedience.  L.  D.  Sorague  is  sing- 
ing.— Richard   Martin. 

El  Paso.  July  27. — Five  united  on  Lord's  day 
and   two    the    Sunday   before. — H.    B.    Robinson. 

Terrell,  July  27. — Our  three-weeks'  meeting, 
held  by  W.  T.  Hilton,  of  Greenville,  closed  with 
54  additions — 27  by  confession  and  baptism. 
Brother  Hilton  did  us  some  excellent  work  and 
is  leaving  the  church  united,  hopeful  and  happy. 
Willard  Ogle,  of  Parrs,  was  the  efficient  leader 
of   the    song  services. — G.    Lyle    Smith. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  July  28. — There  were  four  added  to 
the  Queen  Anne  church  Lbrd's  day,  July  19. 
Three    of   these   were    by    letter   and    one    by    con- 


fession and  baptism.  The  work  presses  steadily 
forwardT  On  July  27  there  was  one  added  by 
letter.  Charles  S.  Medbury,  of  DesMoines,  la., 
preached  for  the  congregation  in  the  evening. 
Die  address  was  a  masterly  one,  and  was  thor- 
oughly enjoyed  by  the  large  congregation.  The 
fellowship  which  we  have  one  with  another  is  a 
glorious  thing. — J.    L.   Greenwell. 

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To   the    Editor   of  The    Christian-Evangelist: 

Your  space  under  the  name  of  ' '  People 's 
Forum"  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  de- 
partments of  your  weekly.  It  is  especially 
interesting  because  of  its  -fairness,  and 
more  especially  because  the  Editor  shows 
neither  fear  nor  partiality,  except  that  fear 
and  partiality  for  truth  and  right  which 
makes   for  righteousness. 

When  we  read  the  paper  of  Earle  M. 
Todd  on  "Evangelism  for  the  Times,"  we 
naturally  expected  it  would  make  a  stir, 
yet  hardly  thought  that  he  would  be  mis- 
quoted by  the  so-called  exponents  of  fair- 
ness and  truth.  Brother  Todd  is  a  "pro- 
gressive," so  progressive  that  while  his 
paper  on  "Evangelism  for  the  Times"  is 
true,  it  is  ten  years  in  advance  of  the  times. 
But  it  is  an  eye-opener,  it  has  shown  faults 
that  do  exist ;  it  has  revealed  an  emotional 
condition  that  is  not  apostolic,  and  a  means 
of  acquiring  numbers  that  is  not  unto  sal- 
vation. But  has  anyone  a  right  to  term 
Brother  Todd  a  critic  or  faultfinder?  He 
is  not,  and  never  has  been,  opposed  to  the 
"professional"  evangelist;  on  the  contrary, 
he  has  had  a  deep-hearted  sympathy  for ' 
him  and  does  deplore  the  environment  which 
surrounds  the  evangelist,  and  almost  com- 
pels him  to  resort  to  methods  which,  to  say 
the  least,  are  questionable,  in  order  to  re- 
cord numbers.  The  true  evangelist,  pas- 
tor, and  church-worker  will  read,  mark,  and 
inwardly  digest  this  most  excellent  paper  of 
Brother  Todd's,  and  acquire  the  good  qual- 
ities that  are  brought  out,  at  the  same 
time  discarding  the  faults  and  errors  noted 
if  he  possesses  them.  We  are  to  win  the 
world  for  Christ,  but  the  world  can  only 
be  won  for  him  by  reaching  hearts  and 
not  emotions  only.  There  are  some  who 
can  only  be  won  through  their  emotions; 
the  error  is  often  made  by  stopping  when 
the   emotions   are    reached. 

Brother  Todd  is  not  a  young  man  in  non- 
age, an  old  man  in  dotage,  a  madman  or 
a  fool.  He  is  one  whose  heart  has  been 
touched  with  the  burning  desire  to  carry 
out  the  great  commission,  one  who  has 
passed  from  darkness  into  the  marvelous 
light  of  the  gospel  of  the  New  Testament, 
a  man  who  is  deeply  spiritual,  and  is  loved 
by  many  on  both  sides  of  the  Atlantic  for 
bis  loving  gentleness.  To  call  him  bitter, 
caustic,  rash,  or  a  critic,  in  the  faultfind- 
ing conception  of  the  word,  is  to  declare 
that  the  one  so  speaking  doe3  not  know 
him.  Brother  Todd  believes  that  it  is  his 
duty  as  a  leader  of  men  to  correct  a  fault 
as  well  as  to  commend  a  virtue.  All  honor 
to  such  men  as  him,  B.  B.  Tyler  and  oth- 
ers who  show  us  our  faults  that  we  may 
apply  our   hearts  unto   wisdom. 

Bluefield,    W.    Va.  D.   R.    Moss. 

®  ® 
It  is  not  in  words  explicable  with  what 
divine  lines  and  lights  the  exercise  of 
godliness  and  charity  will  mould  and  gild 
the  hardest  and  coldest  countenance, 
neither  to  what  darkness  their  departure 
will  consign  the  loveliest.  For  there  is 
not  any  virtue  the  exercise  of  which,  even 
momentarily,  will  not  impress  a  new  fair- 
ness upon  the  features,  neither  on  them 
only,  but  on  the  whole  body  the  moral 
and  intellectual  faculties  have  operation, 
for  all  the  movements  and  gestures,  how- 
ever slight,  are  different  in  their  modes, 
according  to  the  mind  that  governs  them 
— and  on  the  gentleness  and  decision  of 
right  feeling  follows  grace  of  actions,  and, 
through  continuance  of  this,  grace  of 
form. 


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No.   23,   Liberty  Chapel. 

September  1,  2,  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  Dis- 
trict  No.    7,    Fairview. 

September  3,  4.  Thursday  and  Friday,  District 
No.    5,   Martinsville. 

September  8,  9.  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  Dis- 
trict   No.    8,    Belle    Center. 

September  10,  11,  Thursday  and  Friday,  District 
No.    1,    Croton. 

September  12,  13,  Saturday  and  Sunday,  yearly 
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District    No.     14,     Athens. 

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No.    9,    Salem. 

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been  arranged  in  the  interest  of  our  state  work 
this  fall.  A  suggestive  program  has  been  sent 
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will  be  definitely  arranged  in  ample  time  for  speak- 
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out the  state  can  plan  to  attend  these  gatherings. 
Let  us  make  these  fall  conventions  count  mightily 
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GOD'S    t         1-3ULTIES    IN    BLESSING 

MEN. 

Topic    August    12.— Mark    6:1-6. 

Was  Jesus  only  the  carpenter 's  son '? 
This  is  the  question  of  the  ages.  It  was 
but  natural  that  his  old  neighbors  should 
question:  " Erom  whence  hath  this  man 
these  things?  And  what  w  sdom  is  this 
that  is  given  unto  him,  that  even  such 
mighty  works  are  wrought  by  his  hands?" 
Nor  was  it  at  all  strange  that  they  should 
ask:  "Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  the  son 
of  Mary,  the  brother  of  James  and  Joses 
and  -Juda  and  Simon  ?  And  are  not  his 
sisters  -«eve  with  us?"  But  it  does  seem 
a  bit  qutjr  that  they  should  be  offended 
at  vhim,  wHile  admitting  the  marvelous  char- 
acter of  rhe  works  that  he  had  performed. 

There  5  -j  an  element  of  the  pathetic  in 
the  language  of  Jesus  at  the  attitude  of 
his  old  friends  and  even  of  his  kindred . 
''A  prophet  is  not  without  honor,  but  in 
his  own  country,  and  among  his  own  kin 
and  in  his  own  house. ' ;  It  has  always  been 
thus.  We  are  slow  to  appreciate  the  real 
goodness  and  greatness  of  our  intimate  ac- 
quaintances. It  is  usually  the  preacher  we 
haven't  git,  the  fellow  we  read  about  in 
glowing  rSports  in  the  papers,  that  we  wish 
had,  while  the  man  we  have  may  be 
a  .eal  teacher  sent  of  God.  The  pathetic 
and  often  the  provoking  thing  in  these  last 
days,  as  in  the  days  of  the  Great  Teacher, 
is  lack  c"f  appreciation  of  the  real  worth 
of  patient,  plodding  preachers  and  work- 
ei  s  in  the  neglected  fields  everywhere.  Of 
c  irse,  that  we  aie  not  appreciated  as  we 
think  we  ought  to  be  does  not  prove  that 
we  are  propnets,  or  worthy  as  the  Master 
was.  This  matter  of  appreciation  of  others 
is  a  delicate  question.  It  is  not  always 
easy  for  us  to  see  and  understand  the  work 
that  is  being  done  by  those  round  about  us. 
We  are  too  close  to  them  and  the  events  of 
their  lives  to  judge  of  their  historical  value. 
Historians  recognize  this  in  writing  esti- 
mates of  living  men,  or  of  those  who  have 
been  recently  active  in  the  affairs  of  state. 
O^e  generation  stones  the  prophets  and  the 
next  buuds  their  monuments.  Jesus  knew 
the  ways'  of  men. 

"And  he  could  there  do  no  mighty  works, 
save  that  he  laid  his  hands  on  a  few  sick 
folk  and  healed  them. ' '  The  reason  he 
could  do  so  little  there  was  because  of  their 
unbelief.  Twice  Jesus  is  said  to  have  mar- 
veled— once  at  the  faith  of  the  centurion, 
whose  son  he  neaied,  and  again  at  the  un- 
belief of  his  kinsmen  and  neighbors  at 
Nazareth.  Why  could  he  do  no  marvelous 
works  there?  Eor  the  simple  reason  that 
unbelief  paralyzes  alike  our  own  efforts 
and  the  efforts  of  others.  Unbelief  is  the 
source  of  indifference,  which  is  the  dead- 
liest thing  in  this  world  to  all  enterprise, 
spiritual  and  otherwise.  If  you  want  to 
K  d  the  church  just  be  indifferent. 

But    what    are    we    to    do    when    unbelief 

1  consequent  indifference  makes  it  seem- 
i.  ;ly  impossible  to  do  anything  in  a  com- 
njnity?  Bo  as  jesus  did.  Marvel — some- 
times we  can't  help  wondering  at  the  at- 
titude of  folks,  our  own  folks,  too;  but 
go  right  on,  as  the  Master  did.  ' '  He  went 
round  about  the  village  teaching. ' '  By  and 
by  some  will  hear  and  heed  the  message. 
It  is  significant  that  the  record  of  the  call- 
ing and  sending  out  of  the  twelve  follows 
rimediately  in  Mark's  narrative.  Perhaps 
it  was  not  so  in  point  of  time,  but  it  was 
i^  the  work  of  the  Master.  And  all  of  his 
chosen  disciples,  save  Judas,  who  betrayed 
him,  were  from  Galilee.  Against  all  the 
unbelief  of  the  people,  Jesus  went  right 
on   with   his  work.     And   the   Carpenter  of 


Nazareth  has  come  to  his  own.  And  those 
who  follow  him  will  come  to  their  own, 
though  neglect  and  even  persecution  fall 
to  their  lot,  as  to  the  Master  whom  they 
serve.  For  the  servant  is  not  greater  than 
his   Lord. 


Christian  Endeavor 


August   16,   1908. 


LESSONS    FROM    THE    SEA.- 
Ps.   107:23-32. 


DAILY   READINGS. 
M.   God    Controls  the   Sea. 

T.   Christ  Calms  the  Sea. 
W.   The   Sea   Praises   God. 

T.    Seafarers    in    His    Hand. 

F.   1  lie    Sea,    God  s    Instrument. 


S.  The   Sea,   God's   School 


Ex.    14:15-21. 

Matt.     8:23-27. 

Isa.    24:13-15. 

Acts   27:21-26. 

lonah    1:12  15. 

2  Cor.  11:23-27. 


OTHER     HELPFUL    SCRIPTURES. 
Job.     26:2-14;     Psa.     33:7-9;      Ter.     5:22;     Matt. 
14:25-31;    Rev.     8:8-9;     10:2-8;     15:2. 

There  are  sinners  who,  like  Jonah,  flee- 
ing from  the  face  of  God,  go  down  to  the 
sea,  so  the  cares  and  the  pleasures  of  the 
world,  away  from  the  solid  land  of  humil- 
ity, quiet  and  grace.  They  occupy  them- 
selves in  many  waters  in  needless  toils  and 
excessive  pleasures,  and  yet  even  there 
God  does  not  leave  them,  but  causes  them 
to  see  his  works  and  wonders  even  in  the 
deep  of  their  sins,  by  giving  them  timely 
and  sufficient  warnings,  and  alarming  them 
with   fear   of  the   abyss. — La  Blanc. 

2.  Mankind  before  they  are  redeemed 
are  like  a  ship  in  a  stormy  sea  agitated 
with  passions,  tossed  up  and  down  with 
cares,  and  so  blown  about  with  various 
temptations  that  they  are  never  at  rest. 
This  is  their  calmest  state  in  the  smiling 
days  of  smooth  prosperity;  but  afflictions 
will  come,  the  afflictions  of  sin  and  Satan, 
and  the  world  will  raise .  a  violent  storm, 
which  all  the  wit  and  strength  of  man  can 
not  escape.  He  will  soon  be  swallowed  up 
of  the  devouring  waves,  unless  the  same 
God  who  created  the  sea  speak  to  it  ' '  Peace, 
be  still. ' ' — Wm.  Bomaine. 

3.  We  are  all  in  the  same  situation  the 
apostles  of  the  sea  were  when  they  were 
alone  in  the  evening  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  and  the  winds  and  the  waves  were  con- 
trary; against  which  they  toiled  and  rowed 
in  vain,  until  Christ  came  to  them  walk- 
ing upon  the  sea,  and  commanded  the 
winds  to  cease  and  the  waves  to  be  still. 
Upon  which,  there  was  a  great  calm,  for 
they  knew  his  voice  and  obeyed.  .  .  He 
is  as  almighty  in  the  spiritual  world  as 
lie  is  in  the  -natural.  Into  whatsoever 
soul  he  enters,  he  commands  all  the  jar- 
ling  passions  to  be  still,  and  there  is  in- 
deed  a   blessed   calm. — Wm.   Bomaine. 

4.  If  the  sailor  can  do  nothing  so  wise, 
and  ofttimes  indeed  can  do  nothing  else 
than  trust  in  the  Lord,  so  is  it  with  us  in 
the  storms  of  life.  Like  the  mariner,  we 
must  use  lawful  means  for  our  protection, 
but  what  are  means  without  the  divine  bless- 
ing ? — Plummer. 

5.  Blessed  b3  God  for  the  gift  of  his 
beloved  Son,  the  only  Harbor  of.  Refuge 
for  poor  tempest  tossed  finners!  We  may 
think  lightly  of  it  now,  but  in  the  coming 
day  of  gloom  and  wTrath,  when  ' '  the 
rain  descendeth  and  the  floods  come  and 
the  winds  blow, ' '  they  only  will  escape 
who  are  sheltered  there. — Gosse. 

6.  Christ  has  passed  from  our  view 
into  the  heavenly  mount  of  God,  and  we 
have  perforce  to  launch  out  here  on  th« 
stormy  sea  of  life.  But  shall  we  not,  in 
even  the  darkest  and  most  troubled  hour, 
remember  all  He  has  done  for  us?  His 
miracles  of  mercy  and  power  in  the  past — 
all  His  goodness?  And  can  we  forget 
that  the  shepherd  of  Israel,  of  His  own 
people,  neither  slumbers  nor  sleeps,  and 
that  in  the  hour  of  need  He  will  appear  to 
our    aid? — Christian   Endeavor   Quarxerty. 


UNDERFEED 

AS  A 

CHURCH  AID 

Furaace  that  Yields  Clean  Heat  and 
Helps  Gut  the  Treasurer 

There  is  Scriptural  warrant  for  the  assertion 
that  cleanliness  is  one  of  the  Christian  graces. 
No  problem  greater  than  the  heating  proposition 
faces  church  boards,  upon  whose  shoulders  rests 
the  responsibility  in  building  new  edifices  or  car- 
ing for  churches  already  built.  It  IS  a  respon- 
sibility and  hundreds  of  official  boards  have 
learned    by    delightful    experience    that    the 

Peck  =  Williamson 
Underfeed    Furnace 

Saves  One=Half  to  Two= 
Thirds     of    Coal    Bills 

Church-Treasurers  will  appreciate  what  these 
figures  mean.  There  is  nothing  speculative  in 
them.  This  is  not  a  promise  of  doubtful  fulfill- 
ment. It  is  a  truth  plainly  stated  and  supported 
by  experiences  of  thousands.  CLEAN,  even  heat 
is  assured  by  the  Underfeed  and  as  all  the  fire 
is  on  top,  smoke  and  gases,  wasted  in  top-feeds, 
are  really  consumed  in  the  Underfeed  and  turned 
into  heat.  Ashes  are  few  and  are  removed  by 
shaking  grate  bar  as  in  ordinary  furnaces. 
Cheapest  slack  yields  as  much  heat  as  highest 
priced  anthracite.  Just  figure  the  difference  in 
cost    and 

KEEP  THE  SUM  SAVED  IN 
THE  CHURCH  TREASURY 

Attorney  W.  C.  Crumpton,  of  the  Evergreen 
CAla.)  Baptist  Church,  gives  this  voluntary  testi- 
mony to    Underfeed  worth: 

"As  a  member  of  the  Building  Comimittee  of 
the  First  Baptist  Church  of  this  place,  I  had 
the  pleasure  of  advocating'  the  installment  of 
two  Underfeed  furnaces  made  by  you.  A  sea- 
son's use  of  these  furnaces  has  impressed  me 
with  the  fact  that  no  mistake  was  made  in  their 
selection,  in  fact  we  could  not  be  better 
pleased.  These  furnaces  are  numbered  No.  735 
and  No.  739,  respectively,  and  we  have  burned 
in  them  the  cheapest  grade  of  soft  coal  and 
they  have  given  us  absolutely  no  trouble.  For 
economy  in  the  use  of  fuel  as  well  as  the  at- 
tention necessary  to  keep  them  in  order,  I 
recommend  the  Underfeed  furnace  without  the 
slightest  hesitation,  as  being  the  best  on  the 
market." 

We'd  be  glad  to  tell  you  of  other  churches 
whose  officials  are  just  as  well  pleased  and  to 
send  you  a  lot  of  letters — facsimile  testimonials  in 
our    Illustrated   Underfeed    Booklet. 


Illustration  shows  furnace  without 
casing,  ctit  away  to  show  how  coal  is 
forced  up  under  fire,  tchich  burns  on  top. 


Heating  plans  and  services  of  our  Engineering 
Department  are  youlrs— ALL  FREE.  Write  to- 
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CONGRESS    OF 


Bethany  Park,  Ind.,  July  28,  1908. 
Indiana  day  of  the  "First  Congress  of 
Evangelism"  opened  at  Bethany  Park 
almost  on  schedule  time.  In  the  absence 
of  Z.  T.  Sweeney  James  Small  became 
chairman  of  the  meeting  and  welcomed 
the  congress  in  "the  name  of  the  old 
light,  the  old  song,  the  old  gospel,  the 
old  devotion  and  the  old  evangelism." 
Said  he,  "Making  converts  for  Christ, 
we  are  above  criticism. "  "  Living  what 
we  love,  we  don't  need  clergymen  in  our 
brotherhood." 

The  address  of  W.  E.  Harlow  preceding 
the    "Eoyal    Hoosier    Introductory    Serv- 
ice"   showed    most    careful    thought    and 
was    well    delivered    and    received.     In    his 
five-minute  talk  Brother  Harlow  said  that 
a  New  Testament  evangelism  would  solve 
most  of  our  problems;  that  90  per  cent  of 
our  additions  came  in  special  efforts;  that 
without  this  special  effort  we  shall  become 
a    "disappearing   brotherhood;"    that   the 
evangelistic   service  marks   the   new  birth 
and  countless  other  precious  privileges  in 
the   lives    of  the  multitudes   and   that   we 
should  faithfully  contend   against   the  op- 
posing forces  of  evil  with   the   gospel  of 
Paul,     James     and     John     and     bring     this 
country  to   Christ.     S.  M.  Martin  was   in- 
troduced    and     said    that     he     had     early 
found  a  higher  calling  than  that  of  being 
president    and    that    the    fruits    of    one's 
ministry      show      whether  "  one      has      been 
called  to  it  or  not.     The  brief  speeches  of 
the  evangelists  were  interspersed  with  songs 
of     the     singing     evangelists,     and     Frank 
Huston  was  the  first  called.     He  respond- 
ed with  ' '  Going  Home  to  Glory. ' '     W.  H. 
Book  said  that  the  strong  point  of  preach- 
ing was  found  in  God's  word;  that  if  you 
want  to   stir  up  a  sensation  in   the  aver- 
age community  "just  open   the   old   Book 
and     preach     from     it."     Be     aggressive, 
that  is,  rub  the  fur  the  wrong  way.     The 
Bible   is   up   to   date.     We   need  not   fear 
higher    criticism    half    so    much    as    lower 
living.     The   evangelistic  work   is   attract- 
ive   because    of    its    zeal    and    fire.     Each 
Christian  should  be  a  live  wire  in   gospel 
work.     Miss  Una  Dell  Berry  was  next  in- 
troduced   and    sang    beautifully,    "Cruci- 
fied."    The   subject  of  J.   V.   Coombs'  ad- 
dress was  "The   Superiority  of  New  Tes- 
tament   Evangelism."     He     claimed    that 
just  as  the  New  Testament  is  superior  to 
any  creed,  as  God  is  to  man,  as  the  Great 
Teacher    is    to    every    other    teacher,    just 
so  is  New  Testament  evangelism   superior 
to    every    other    kind.     The    trouble    with 
scholarship  is  that  it  will  not  sit  at  Jesus' 
feet.     Christianity   is   the   finality  iu   reli- 
gion.    The   New  Testament   gives   a   com- 
plete   system    of    morality    and    salvation. 
The    speaker    offered   $1,000    for    a    single 
new  thought  not  found  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment and  said  that  when  "new  thought" 
did  not  come  from  the  Old  Book  we  had 
something  better.     S.  D.   Colycr,  of  South 
Carolina,    was   presented   and    he    asserted 
that  he  was  glad  to  be  "  In  the  Old  Sum- 
mer-time, under  the  old   Apostolic   Tree." 


He  thought  that  we  were  just  beginning 
to  exercise  ourselves  in  the  evangelistic 
work  and  that  there  is  no  power  but  the 
"gospel  power,"  that  neither  science  nor 
spiritualism  can  save  sinners.  At  this 
point  George  Hirne,  of  Australia,  sang 
"Shining  as  the  Stars."  J.  L.  Brandt 
approved  of  the  congress  in  its  scope,  gen- 
ius and  design  and  said  that  no  meeting 
of  this  year  portends  greater  good.  Our 
brotherhood  has  set  the  example  in  preach- 
ing Christian  union  and  the  proclamation 
of  a  universal  gospel  and  why  not  lead 
also  in  a  congress  of  evangelism?  The 
speaker  thought  that  the  greatest  thing 
of  our  brotherhood  was  a  conviction  on 
the  question  of  soul-saving.  He  seemed 
to  have  little  patience  with  the  "Higher 
Critics  who  viewed  the  field  from  some 
lookout  mountain." 

Mr.  Welcome,  of  Youngstown,  O.,  sang 
"Oh.  Make  Me  Clean,  Without,  Within," 
after  which  D.  B.  Dungan  gave  an  in- 
teresting and  well  received  talk  in  which 
he  said  that  we  could  not  use  the  methods 
of  any  other  religious  body  because  the 
message  determines  the  best  method  and 
we  had  a  distinct  message.  Our  success 
lies  in  the  message  we  bring.  L.  E.  Sel- 
lers, who  has  recently  entered  the  evan- 
gelistic field,  felt  that  the  evangelists  were 
liable  to  overlook  the  pastor,  whose 
painstaking  work  and  sacrifice  were  as 
much  responsible  for  the  evangelistic 
success  as  anything  else,  that  it  is  the 
local  pastor  who  enters  into  the  sorrows, 
burdens  and  trials  of  the  people  and  that 
the  secret  of  the  evangelist's  success  lies 
in  the  work  of  the  pastor.  W.  S.  Buchan 
nan  said  that  the  evangelistic  spirit  was 
as  essential  to  the  life  of  the  church  as 
the  steam  is  to  the  engine.  Said'  he: 
"Jesus  uses  two  great  words,  'Come'  and 
'  Go. '  We  are  not  told  to  convert  the 
world,  but  to  preach  the  gospel  and  let 
the  gospel  convert  the  world.  We  ought 
to  stir  the  people  to  think  of  the  coming 
of  Christ  again.  Our  watchword  should 
not  be  'Back  to  Christ,'  but  'On  to  Je- 
rusalem.' "  John  T.  Brown  asked  the 
question,  "Why  evangelists  and  the  evan- 
gelistic meeting?"  To  get  a  pointed  an- 
swer he  asked  those  who  had  confessed 
Christ  in  such  a  meeting  to  stand.  About 
forty  stood. 

Brother  Bomig,  of  Canada,  thought 
that  the  evangelistic  congress  was  the 
greatest  step  of  our  brotherhood  this 
year.  Had  he  a  thousand  lives  to  live 
he  would  live  each  one  as  an  evangelist. 
We  all  should  be  evangelistic  and  preach 
Christ  and  him  crucified.  The  weakness 
of  Millennial  Dawnism  and  such  move- 
ments is  that  they  do  not  save  souls.  A 
telegram  of  sympathy  was  sent  "to  Mar- 
shall T.  Reeves,  after  which  a  very  capa- 
ble singer  from  Illinois  sang,  "I'm  re- 
deemed, but  not  with  silver;  bought,  but 
not  with  gold,"  and  the  morning  session 
adjourned. 

Tuesday  Afternoon,  July  28. 
At    the   beginning    of    the    morniug   ses- 


sion there  were  not  more  than  250  present, 
but  there  were  almost  500  present  dur- 
ing the  afternoon  session,  which  was 
opened  with  a  song  service  led  by  J.  Boss 
Miller,  and  a  brief  prayer  by  W.  H. 
Book.  F.  M.  Rains,  in  a  masterly  way, 
presented  a  symposium  upon  ' '  Evangel- 
ists and  Missionary  Work."  His  first 
speaker  was  W.  R.  Warren,  who  said  that 
we  had  enjoyed  a  century  of  evangelism, 
that  Campbell,  Stone  and  Scott  were  evan- 
gelists and  that  they  were  progenitors  of 
a  race  of  evangelists,  that  they  and  their 
followers  made  each  one  whom  they  bap- 
tized feel  that  he  was  ordained  to  the 
work  of  an  evangelist.  Each  centennial 
aim  is  evangelistic.  We  have  our  per- 
sonal, our  Bible  school,  our  journalistic, 
our  collegiate  evangelism.  Our  work, 
however,  is  not  merely  the  work  of  the 
engineer  corps,  nor.  that  of  the  temporary 
garrison  on  the  frontier,  but  we  have  the 
ici tresses  of  sin  to  take  by  storm  and  by 
siege. 

Roy  L.  Brown  emphasized  the  point 
that  the  evangelist  had  great  responsibil- 
ity in  his  teaching  and  the  example  set. 
C.  S.  Brooks,  in  speaking  of  "Men  and 
Missions,"  said  that  while  the  cry  used 
to  be  when  the  men  of  the  community 
gathered  to  raise  the  barns,  ' '  He. 
Oh,  He,"  nowadays,  when  it  comes  to 
raising  the  church  work,  the  cry  is,  ' '  She, 
Oh,  She. ' '  He  would  not  disparage  wom- 
an's  work,  but  thought  that  men  should 
undertake  much  greater  things  than  had 
been  attempted.  God  has  always  used 
men,  as  lawgivers,  prophets,  apostles  and 
preachers.  God 's  work  can  not  be  left  to 
the  women  alone.  Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan 
gave  a  talk  on  the  relation  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  to  evangelism  and  sustained 
her  theme  that  all  the  organizations'  work 
is  evangelistic.  In  supporting  this  state- 
ment she  took  up  in  some  detail  the  work 
in  various  fields.  L.  C.  Howe  claimed 
that  the  greatest  enterprise  ever  under- 
taken by  man  is  the  salvation  of  his  fel- 
lowmen.  This  should  include  our  whole 
country  and  no  field  is  greater  than  the 
Inland  Empire  of  1,200  by  600  miles.  He 
was  glad  that  this  great  woik  had  been 
entrusted  to  the  buoyant  Christian  Endeavor 
Heart. 

J.  C.  Burkhardt  spoke  of  ' '  The  Spirit 
of  Evangelism ' '  as  the  spirit  of  Jesus  of 
Nazareth  as  he  went  through  Palestine 
seeking  men  who  needed  aid,  who  gath- 
ered the  people  from  the  hedges  and  high- 
ways that  they  might  sit  at  the  supper. 
The  sermon,  the  preacher  and  the  church 
are  justified  for  their  existence  in  propor- 
tion to  the  spirit  of  evangelism.  A.  L. 
Orcutt,  in  discussing,  ' '  What  We  Owe  to 
the  Old  Evangelism, ' '  said  that  our  mar- 
velous growth  was  due  to  our  evangelistic 
type  of  work.  Our  evangelism  has  al- 
ways suited  the  times  and  has  had  abid- 
ing" results.  The  old  evangelists  were 
missionary  evangelists,  serious  men  with 
a  serious  message.  The  speaker  regretted 
that  there  was  so  much  levity  iu  the  mod- 
el u  evangelistic  meeting.  He  said  that 
the  old  evangelists  were  found  move  often 
in  the  closet  praying  for  souls  than  at  the 
telegraph   office   reporting   numbers. 

The  remainder  of  the  afternoon  was 
taken  by  an  address  by  S.  M.  Martiu,  in 
which  he  told  many  interesting  stories 
and  anecdotes  and  gave  some  good  read- 
ings. V.   W.   B. 

[Other  sessions  of  the  congress  will  be 
reported; — Ed.] 


August  6,  1908. 


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When  We  are  Rich,  We'll  Lovers  Be. 

BY     FRANK     HONEYWELL. 

A  young  man  wedded   once  a  wife 

Who'd    never    known    a    care; 
He  loved   her  as  he   loved   his  life, 

For  she   was  sweet  and  fair. 
He  nobly  then  resolved  that  she 

A    mansion    soon    should    own — 
"We'll   work    until    we're   rich,"    said    he; 

"Then    live    for    love    alone. 

"When   we    are   rich,    we'll    lovers    be, 

Sweetheart,    as    ne'er    before, 
From   care   our  lives  will  then  be   free 

And     happy     evermore; 
And    in    our    joy    we'll    never    part 

From    love's    unending   dream: 
Let's    labor    hard    a    while,    sweetheart, 

Though    hard    the    labor    seem." 

They  labored  hard,   well  pleased  to  see 

A  modest   fortune   grow. 
"Let's    cease    our    labors   now,"    said    she; 

As    we    resolved,    you    know." 
But   he    had   caught   the    fever   now 

To    be    a    millionaire, 
Nor   saw    the    care   lines    on   her   brow, 

Nor  knew  what  put  them  there. 

"When    we    are   rich,    we'll    stop,"    said    he; 

"Sweetheart,  but  not  before. 
We're  hardly  rich  as  yet,  you  see: 

We    need    some    thousands    more. 
We'll   work  on  just  a  few  more  years — 

Cheer   up,  don't  look  so  blue: 
A  million   soon   will   dry  your  tears 

And    make    a    queen    of    you." 

His    fortune   grew    a  million.      Still 

This   man   was  not  content; 
And    sorrow    filled    her   life   until 

Her   form  with  care  was  bent. 
A   few   more   years — he   stood  beside 

The    spot   where    she    was   laid, 
And   from    his   mem'ry    could   not   hide 

This    promise    often    made: 

"  'When    we    are    rich,    we'll    lovers    be, 

Sweetheart,   as  ne'er  before.' 
Oh,    how    in    mem'ry    comes    to    me 

Her    angel    face    of   yore ! 
Now    in  my   wealth   I   only    see 

The   precious   price   it   cost: 
'When   we   aire   rich,   we'll   lovers  be' — 

Unless   our   love    is   lost." 

A  Real  Surprise  Party. 

"Where  are  you  goin',  ma?"  asked  the 

youngest  of  the  five  children. 

"  I  'm    going    to    a     surprise     party,     my 

dear, ' '    answered    the   mother. 
"Are  we  all  goin',  too?" 
"No,    dear.      You  weren't   invited." 
After   a    few   moments'    deep    thought: 
"Say,   ma,   then    don't  you   think   they'd 

be  lots  more   surprised  if  you   did   take   us 

all ? ' ' — Everybody 's  Magazine. 

Grumbling  at  the  Weather. 

The  temptation  to  find  fault  with  the 
weather  assails  us  when  it  is  too  hot  or 
too  cold,  too  wet  or  too  dry,  too  dusty  or  too 
damp  to  suit  our  convenience.  A  prolonged 
spell  of  rain  is  sure  to  be  annoying  to  some- 
body with  whose  purposes  it  interferes,  while 
a  season  of  drought  when  the  soil  is  parched, 
the  grass  brown  and  the  leaves  withered  on 
the  trees,  -is  equally  disheartening  to  some- 
body else.  Surely  about  the  weather,  if 
about  anything  in  the  universe,  we  may 
trust  the  One  who  rolls  the  stars  along,  and 
who  gives  us  at  his  pleasure  the  sunshine 
and  the  rain.  To  grumble  at  the  weather 
does  us  no  good,  sets  a  bad  example  to 
those  who  hear  us,  and  never  changes  the 
course  of  the  winds  or  the  movement  of 
the  tide  so  much  as  a  fraction  in  their  or- 
dered way.  "God's  an  his  heaven,  all's 
right  with  the  world. ' '  Since  the  weather 
will  not  adapt  itself  to  us,  why  should  we 
not  conform  ourselves  to  it,  without  fool- 
ish fretting?  Most  of  us  have  ascertained 
that  a  good  way  to  be  comfortable  in  sum- 
mer is  to  go  on  with  our  business  without 
concerning  our  minds  with  the  tempera- 
ture.     Time    may    be    wasted    in    trying    to 


keep  cool  when  we  would  really  be  cooler 
were  we  pressing  on  with  our  pursuits  with- 
out making  a  fuss.  To  dress  lightly,  drink 
sparingly  of  iced  beverages,  walk  in  the 
shade  and  refrain  from  undue  emotion,  is 
the  part  of  wisdom  during  the  heated  term. 
All  this  may  be  attended  to  without  once 
grumbling  about  the  weather,  which  day  in 
and  day  out  is  a  gift  to  us  from  the  good 
hand  of  God. — Margaret  E.  Songster. 

@     © 

Non-Church-Going  Nations. 

Wilber  F.  Crafts  says  that  the  Sunday- 
less  and  Sunday-breaking  nations  are  poor. 
Poor  physically — Italy  once  and  France 
twice  in  ten  years,  have  cut  down  their 
standards  for  soldiers  because  they  are  not 
strong  physically.  Poor  mentally — they 
have  the  greatest  illiteracy.  Poor  morally 
— they  have  the  most  vice.  Poor  financially 
—their  workmen,  despite  more  hours  per 
day  and  one  more  clay  in  the  week,  get  the 
lowest  wages;  and  they  are  also  the  worst 
off  politically,  vibrating  between  the  ex- 
tremes of  despotism  and  anarchy.  Joseph 
Cook  said,  "It  does  not  seem  to  me  acci- 
dental that  Switzerland,  Germany,  Scotland, 
England,  and  the  United  States,  the  coun- 
tries of  Protestant  churches  and  where  the 
people  are  church-going,  constitute  almost 
the  entire  map  of  self-government." 

®     @ 

She   Also   Had   a  Pet. 

When  the  thin  woman  in  the  long  gray 
ulster  sat  down  in  the  subway  car  oppo- 
site the  fat  woman  holding  a  bright  little 
Scotch  terrier,  it  could  be  seen  at  once 
that  they  had  points  of  common  interest 
and  that  those  points  of  common  interest 
consisted  of  dogs. 

"What  a  dear  little  fellow-  he  is," 
chirped  the  thin  woman. 

"Isn't  he  dear?"  cooed  the  fat  woman, 
smuggl  ng  her  pet  so  closely  that  he  had 
to  sniff  for  breatn. 

"Mine  is  a  French  poodle,"  ventured 
the  thin  woman.  "I  hear  those  gray  ter- 
riers are  coming  into  style,  though." 

"Yes,  they're  all  the  rage,"  said  the  fat 
woman.  "I  had  to  give  up  fifty  for 
Sandy. ' ' 

A  handsome  young  woman  who  occupied 
the  seat  by  the  thin  woman  was  an  inter- 
ested listener  to  the  colloquy.  She  was 
good-looking  enough  to  attract  attention 
anywhere,  and  she  looked  as  if  she  loved 
everything  in  the  world,  including  dogs. 
She  leaned  over  and  gave  Sandy's  head  an 
affectionate  pat,  and  Sandy  tried  to  lick 
her  gloved  hand. 

"  Yon  love  dogs,  too?"  said  the  fat  wo- 
man. 

"Oh,  yes,"  was  the  reply,  "who  could 
help  it?" 

"What  kind  is  your  pet  dog?"  came 
the  eager   query. 

"Mine?  Oh,  I  haven't  any  dog.  My 
pet  is  a  baby." 

And  the  fat  woman  and  the  thin  woman 
raised  their  brows,  turned  up  their  noses, 
and  grew  coldly  silent,  just  as  if  someone 
had  said  something  to  shock  their  sense  of 
modesty. — New  York  Press. 

An  American  who  was  traveling  in  Eu- 
rope when  he  visited  the  Vatican,  the  resi- 
dence of  the  Pope,  asked  to  see  the  cattle- 
pens.  The  attendant  was  very  much  sur 
prised,  and  said:  "Cattle-pens?  Why,  we 
have  nothing  of  the  sort,  signor.'  The 
response  was,  "Where  in  the  world  do  you 
keep   the  papal  bulls?"— Outloofc. 


How  to  be  Healthy. 


DAILY   READINGS. 

M. —  Our    bodies    are     sacred.      Lev.     19:27,     28. 

T— They  should  be  kept  pure.  1  Cor. 
6.12,     13. 

W. —Temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  1  Cor. 
3:16,    17. 

T.— Cheerfulness    and     health.     Prov.     17:20-22. 

F. — A    triumphant    life.      I    John    5:4,     5. 

S.- — A    good    conscience.     1    John     3:20-22. 

S.— The   body    a   temple.    1    Cor.    6:19,20. 

The  sin  of  squadering  health  by  wrong 
living  is  often  visited,  by  the  law  of  hered- 
ity, from  the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation.  To 
take  care  of  our  health  is  not  only  a  duty 
to  ourselves,  but  a  duty  to  those  who  are 
about  us  and  to  those  who  are  coming  after 
us.  Men  often  sacrifice  health  for  the  sake 
of  appetite,  pleasure,  and  money,  and  then 
sacrifice  these  things  with  the  hope  of  re- 
gaining  their    health    again. 

The   following   hints  will  be  of  practical 
value  to   all  who  may  observe  them. 
I.     What  to  Avoid. 

1.  Intemperate  eating,  or  drinking,  or 
sleeping,  or  working. 

2.  Intoxicating   drinks  of  all  kinds. 

3.  The  use  of  tobacco  or  opium.  The 
active  principle  of  tobacco  is  nicotine,  which 
is  an  energetic  poison,  and  exerts  a  per- 
nicious effect  on  the  nervous  system,  tend- 
ing to  stimulate  it  to  an  unnatural  degree 
of  activity. 

4.  The  patent-cure-all-medicines  of  any 
and  all  kinds.  As  a  rule,  they  do  more  in- 
jury than  good. 

5.  Eating  incompatible  or  indigestable 
foods. 

6.  Eating  irregularly,  or  on  untimely 
occasions. 

7.  Working  to  exhaustion,  either  with 
the  hands  or  the  brain. 

8.  Unnecessary  exposures  to  bad  weath- 
er. 

9.  Shutting  out  the  sunshine  and  pure 
air. 

10.  The  blues,  as  you  would  the  small- 
pox. 

"When  you  are  feeling  grouchy,  let  the  sun- 
shine    in;  . 

When  your  face  gets  feelin'  hard,  crack  it  with 
a  grin. 

Don't  be  'fraid  of  wrinkles,  tear  loose  with 
your    mirth ; 

An  old  face  laughter-wrinkled  is  the  sweetest 
thing   on   earth." 

11.  Going  into  a  sick  room  without  car- 
rying with  you   a   few   rays  of   sunshine. 

II.  Some  Things  Conducive  to  Good 
Health. 

1.  A  good  conscience. 

2.  A  clean  body. 

3.  An  honest  business. 

4.  Regular  and  temperate  habits. 

5.  A  cheerful  disposition. 

6.  Genial    associations. 

7.  Freedom   from  debt. 

8.  Abundance  of  the  grace  of  God. 

9.  Harmony  with  the  will  of  God. 

10.  When  sick  or  wounded,  consult  a  good 
physician. 

11.  Prayer  for  the  more  abundant  life. 
(John  10:10.) 

Guibollard  looks  at  his  watch  with  con- 
cern. "I  don't  understand  it,"  he  says  to 
his  wife,  "what  has  nappened  to  my  watch? 
I  think  it  must  want  cleaning."  "No, 
papa,"  chimed  in  little  Fanny,  "I  am 
quite  sure  it  is  clean,  because  baby  and  1 
have   washed  it   in   the  basin." 

Quenches  Thirst 


HORSFORD'S  ACID  PHOSPHATE 

Tt    makes    a     refreshing,    cooling    beverage,    and 
wholesome    tonic — superior    to    lemonade. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


August  6,  1908. 


THE    BIG   BROTHERS  OF   NEW   YORK 


BY  JOHN  T.   FARLS 


' '  If  you  believe  that  a  boy  in  the  open  is 
better  than  a  boy  in  jail,  you  are  in  sym- 
pathy with  the  big  Brothers.  If  you  be- 
lieve that  a  boy  unaided  can  not'  always 
overcome  the  tendency  of  unfortunate  en- 
vironment, or  be  happy  and  good  without 
any  of  the  things  which  make  for  happiness 
and  goodness,  you  concur  in  the  B?g  Broth- 
er Platform.  If  you  are  willing  to  do  some- 
thing yourself  to  help  a  boy  you  may  at 
once  become  a  Big  Brother,  and  we  can 
supply  the  very  boy  who  needs  you  to 
brother  him  a  little,  to  give  Mm  some  fun, 
to  show  him  how  to  be  manly,  to  take  some 
of  life 's  handicap  off  his  underfed  body 
and  undeveloped  mind." — The  Invitation  to 
Big  Brothers. 

A  busy  New  York  lawyer  who  spends 
bis  mornings  at  the  Children's  Court, 
where  he  is  deputy  clerk,  and  his  after- 
noons far  up  in  the  St.  Paul  Building, 
was  called  to  his  office  telephone.  Now, 
if  this  had  turned  out  to  be  a  business 
message,  it  would  probably  have  been 
disposed  of  very  promptly.  But  when 
the  lawyer  learned  that  it*  was  the  exe- 
cutive secretary  of  the  Big  Brothers' 
movement,  he  forgot  business,  and  talked 
as  though  he  had  hours  instead  of  min- 
utes at  his  disposal.  The  half  of  the  con- 
versation heard  by  a  visitor  in  the  office 
was   something   like    this: 

"Yes,  I  have  several  commissions  for 
you.  Henry  A wants  a  little  broth- 
er as  soon  as  you  can  get  him;  he  asks 
us  to  be  sure  he  is  a  difficult  youngster 
to    deal   with. 

"Got  that?      Well,    Arthur    S says 

the  Brother  he  has  had  for  some  time 
is  so  far  out  of  the  woods  that  he  isn't 
kept  busy  looking  after  him.  So  he  wants 
you  to  select  another  Brother  for  him. 
He  doesn't  want  any  easy  case,  either; 
we  must  give  him  the  most  difficult  prob- 
lem we  can  find.  That's  all  to-dav.  Good- 
by!" 

The  Beginning. 

Back  of  these  messages  is  a  story. 
Three  years  ago  last  October,  Ernest  K. 
Coulter — whose  words  at  the  telephone 
have  just  been  told — was  invited  to  ad- 
dress the  men's  club  of  the  Central  Pres- 
byterian Church,  New  York  City,  of  which 
Wilton  Merle  Smith,  D.  D.,  is  pastor.  He 
told  of  the  work  of  the  Children's  Court, 
with  which  he  has  been  connected  from 
its  beginning  in  1902,  gave  a  vivid  pic- 
ture of  living  conditions  in  the  congested 
districts  from  which  come  most  of  the 
boys  who  appear  in  the  court,  and  made 
known  his  conviction  that  these  boys  were 
victims  not  so  much  of  heredity  as  of  en- 
vironment. 

As  he  spoke,  he  thought  it  was  a  pity 
that  such  a  fine  body  of  men  should  be 
content  to  meet  simply  to  listen  to  talks 
on  social  problems.  What  a  power  they 
might  become  if  they  would  do  as  well  as 
listen!  What  a  blessing  they  might  be  to 
scores  of  boys  of  whom  he  knew,  if  only 
they  understood  the  need  as  he  under- 
stood it! 

All  at  once  one  of  the  men  interrupted 
him  with  a  question:  "It  there  anything 
we   can    do?" 

The  quick-witted  lawyer,  who  had  not 
expected  this  turn  in  the  program,  thought 
he  would  take  advantage  of  the  operiing. 
'"Yes,"  lie  said,  "if  you  really  want  to 
do  something,  and  are  not  afraid  of  a 
fairly  reasonable  task,  I  want  to  ask  each 
man  here  if  he  is  willing  to  be  the  friend 
of  at  least  one  boy  who  has  been  in  the 
Children  's  Court.  Show  the  boy  that 
some  one  cares  whether  he  gets  on  or  not. 
Be  a    friendly   adviser  to   him.     Help   him 


to  get  out  of  his  environment.  Be  a  sort 
of  a   big    brother  to   him. ' ' 

The  movement  was  born  then  and 
there,  and  the  name,  spoken  without  pre- 
meditation, stuck.  The  Big  Brother  Move- 
ment it  has  been  called  from  the  moment 
when,  stirred  by  Mr.  Coulter's  appeal,  and 
responsive  to  Dr.  Smith's  earnest  plea  to 
adopt  the  suggestion,  forty  men  pledged 
themselves  each  to  Iook  after  one  boy. 
There  were  business  and  professional  men 
among  them.  Some  of  them  were  stu- 
dents. All  lived  in  good  homes  and  had 
been  accustomed  to  three  square  meals  a 
day.  They  were,  by  this  agreement,  to 
come  into  touch  with  boys  who  knew  what 
it  meant  to  be  content  with  one  poor  meal 
a  day,  and  sometimes  did  not  get  that; 
and   many   of   whom  lived   in  the   streets. 

From  the  outset  it  has  been  understood 
that  the  movement  was  to  have  no  con- 
nection with  the  Children's  Court.  No 
case  is  touched  until  it  has  been  disposed 
of  by  the  judge  in  charge. 

The  First  Little  Brother. 

The  first  of  the  men  to  go  in  search  of 
a  Little  Brother  was  directed  to  a  miser- 
able cellar  in  the  San  Jose  Hill  district. 
The  father  was  dead.  The  mother  seemed 
to  be  in  the  last  stages  of  consumption. 
There  was  no  fuel,  no  food,  and  no  med- 
icine in  the  house.  An  older  brother  was 
out  of  work.  Emil,  the  boy  who  had  been 
in  court — charged  with  taking  part  in  a 
"stone  fight"  between  rival  neighbor- 
hood "gangs" — had  been  for  some  time 
the  mainstay  of  the  home.  He  earned  a 
penny  whenever  he  could,  usually  by  do- 
ing odd  jobs  and  selling  papers,  dodging 
the  truant   officer  all  the   time. 

It  was  early  impressed  on  the  men  that, 
ordinarily,  no  money  help  should  be  given 
— they  should  give  themselves.  But  here 
financial  assistance  was  absolutely  neces- 
sary. A  light  apartment  was  rented;  the 
sick  mother  was  given  a  physician 's  care ; 
a  position  was  secured  for  the  older  boy; 
the  younger   lad  was  placed  in   school  by 


his  Big  Brother  from  the  Church,  and 
was  provided  with  a  place  where  he  could 
work  after  school  hours. 

Three  years  have  passed.  The  mother 
is  still  living,  and  in  comfort.  The  Lit- 
tle Brother  has  become  a  manly  boy  of 
sixteen.  He  has  responded  to  the  care  of 
his  Big  Brother.  Some  time  ago  he  showed 
an  aptitude  for  designing,  and  a  position 
was  secured  for  him  in  which  he  would 
be  able  to  develop  his  talent. 

Ernest  was  another  lad  who  went  from 
the  court  room  into  the  hands  of  a  patient 
Big  Brother.  To-day  he  is  a  trusted  em- 
ployee of  a  large  financial  concern.  Three 
times  he  has  been  promoted. 

Gratitude. 
The  first  forty  boys  who  were  "broth- 
ered"  by  the  men  of  the  Central  Church 
organized  themselves  into  a  club.  Ernest 
was  the  first  president.  When  the  Men's 
Club  invited  this  club  of  their  Little 
Brothers  to  be  their  guests  at  dinner, 
Ernest's     Big     Brother     sat    by  his     side. 


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Sixt'eth  Session  opens  Sept.  9.  Regular  Col- 
lege and  Preparatory  Courses.  Music.  Art, 
Exnression,  (  hysical  Culture.  New  Labora- 
tories. Splendid  <  ampus,  Attentive  Home 
Care.  Catalog  and  further  information  on 
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BETHANY   COLLEGE 


Located   among    the    healthful    West   Virginia    hill*. 

68th     year     begins     Tuesday,     Sept.     2Jd.      College 

courses   offered:    Classical,    Scientific,    Civil    Engm- 

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Preparatory  School,  which  prepares  for  any  college.  Special  supervision  given  to  young  boys  and 
girls.  Environments  well  nigh  ideal.  No  saloons  in  the  county.  Six  well-equipned  buildings.  Tw« 
large  dormitories.  New  trolley  line  now  in  operat:on  connecting  Bethany  houriy  with  Wellsburg, 
Wheeling,  SteubenviUe  and  other  Ohio  River  towns.  Expenses  very  low.  Board,  room  and  tuition 
for  the  college  year  as  low  as  $\24.  Opjortunities  for  self  support.  A  loan  fund  for  ministerial 
students.     Apply   at   once    for   catalogue.     Address,   PRESIDENT     THOMAS     E.     CRAMBLET, 

Bethany,  W.   Va. 


THE  FAMOUS  OLD 
COLLEGE  OF  THE 
CENTRAL  WEST 


MIAMI  UNIVERSITY 

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equipment.      Write    for    catalogue    and    handsomely   illustrated  bulletin   to   the   President. 

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CHRISTIAN 
UNIVERSITY 

CANTON,   MO. 


A  Christian  School  for  the  Higher  Edu- 
cation of  young  men  and  women.  Splen- 
did location.  New  Building.  Expenses 
very  moderate.  Departments:  Prepara- 
tory, Classical,  Scientific,  Ministerial, 
Music. 

Send    for    free    illustrated    Catalog. 

Address.  CARL  JOHANN.  President. 
Canton,    Missouri. 


August  6,   1908. 

Then  came  a  trial.  The  president  of  the 
Boys'  Club  was  called  on  for  a  speech! 
Bravely  he  rose  to  the  occasion,  and  said: 
"Gentlemen  and  friends,  I  have  the  hon- 
or to  thank  you  for  your  kind  hospital- 
ity and  trouble.  You  have  taken  on  your- 
selves to  let  us  feel  your  generosity  and 
friendship,  which  I  believe  we  hardly  de- 
serve. As  we  can  not  retaliate  your  fav- 
or at  present,  we  hope  that  you  will  be 
paid  by  us,  not  by  inviting  you  to  din- 
ner, but  by  becoming  men  on  whom  you 
can  look  in  future  and  say  wifca  pride 
'He    used  to    be  one    of   the   boys    of    our 

«lub  '     *     *     * " 

"And  that  boy,  I  verily  believe,  would 
at  that  moment  have  been  in  the  re- 
form school  if  one  of  the  men  had  not 
^one  to  his  help,"  Mr.  Coulter  said,  when 
he  had  related  the  incident. 

A  Big  Brother  was  called  to  Europe  on 
business  His  Little  Brother  had  been  a 
"touch"  boy,  though  doing  splendidly 
while  his  Brother  was  near.  But  during 
his  absence  the  boy  fell  in  with  the  old 
crowd,  and  was  brought  a  second  time  to 
the   Children's   Court. 

"Please  don't  tell  Mr.  Lewis,"  was  his 
plea.  "If  he  had  been  here  this  would 
not   have  happened." 

When  Mr.  Lewis  returned  to  the  city 
he  found  the  boy  in  the  House  of  Refuge. 
He  visited  him  there,  and  devoted  him- 
self to  him  when  he  came  out.  To-day  he 
is   doing  well. 

Early  in  January,  1908,  a  boy  was  ar- 
rested for  selling  transfers.  In  court  nis 
story  was  told.  His  parents  were  dead, 
and  his  aunt  compelled  him  to  pay  ner 
five  dollars  a  week  for  his  board  As  a 
butcher's  boy  he  earned  three  dollars.  It 
was  necessary  to  make  up  the  balance. 
.The  judge  decided  that  environment  was 
the  difficulty  here,  and  he  was  glad  to 
parole  the  boy.  A  Big  Brother  was  found, 
who  secured  him  work  in  a  hospital  as 
messenger  boy,  where  he  is  paid  seven- 
teen dollars  a  month  and  board,  with  a 
chance  for   some  schooling. 

In  his  gratitude,  whenever  he  can  se- 
cure a  stamp,  he  writes  to  his  Big  Broth- 
er.    Here  is  one   of   the  letters: 

Dear  Friend:  I  am  riting  a  few  lines 
about  my  new  home.  I  like  it  very  much 
I  am  very  pleased  with  it  I  was  waiting 
•to  no  what  day  I  was  going  to  get  of  but 
I  could  not  wait  any  longer  I  hope  you 
are  not  mad  at  me  for  not  riting  any 
sooner.  As  soon  as  I  get  a  day  of  I  Will 
come  over.  *  *  If  the  lady  would  not 
of  given  me  this  envelope  I  would  not 
have  got    a    letter   yet.     *     *     * 

Some  Suggestions  for  Big  Brothers. 

As  each  Big  Brother  is  given  a  Little 
Brother  he  is  handed  a  leaflet  on  sugges- 
tions.    A  few  of  these  are: 

You  can't  enter  into  real  sympathey  with 
him  till  you  know  the  life  he  lives,  the 
air   he   breathes. 

Find  out  where  the  boy  spends  his  even- 
ings Most  of  them  spend  their  time  in 
the  street.  It  is  your  business  to  provide 
a  better  place— more  attractive— not  to  you, 
but  to  the  boy. 

Invite  him  to  your  own  home,  and  make 
him  feel  that  he  is  welcome.  It  will^  per- 
haps  be    a   new   revelation    of       home       to 

invite  him  to  call  on  you  at  your  office 
or  place  of  business.  He  must  understand 
something  of  your  life  if  you  wish  him  to 
look  on  you  as  a  brother. 

Take     him    to    a     ball     game    with    you. 
There  is  no  better  way  of  "warming  up^ 
to   a  boy   and   getting  him  to  "warm  up 
to  you  like   cheering  together. 

Don't  patronize.  You  may  know  more 
about  virtue,  but  the  bov  probably  is  a  bet- 
ter  expert   on   temptation. 

Find  out  whether  he  attends  Sunday- 
school  or  church,  and  take  him  with  you 
to  your  own.  ■■.■■,-, 

Get  him  to  assume  some  responsibility, 
and    realize    his    duty    to    help    others;    for 


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and    satisfactory   results,   investigate. 

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INDIANAPOLIS,  INDIANA, 

men      Expenses  moderate.     Courses  for   teaming    of   teachers.     ^J?*"^    s     t 
pleasant  Residence  suburb  of  Indianapolis.    N  tern  ope*.  September  2-nd. 
for  catalogue. 


VIRGINIA 


0LLEGE. 


LYNCHBURG,  VA 


Elegant  buildings,  over  one  hundred  re«*s>    Preparing  to  erect  $50,000.00 
worth  more   of  buildings.  .  *„,.,,„+«, 

aMTl?ere^ee^^vtieS^e^ClM»«aS,      Philosophical,      and      Scientific 
W°rtCorrSprdeenSce    invited.    Address  J.  HQPWOOB,  Lynchburg,  Va. 


example,  help  a  blind  man  across  the  street; 
observe   little  habits  of  politeness. 

Above  all  remember  that  you  are  a  Big 
Brother,  that  you  were  once  a  boy,  and 
be  patient.  Your  boy  is  not  yet  a  man;  it 
is  vour  task  to  make  him  one. 

Just  at  first  nothing  is  said  to  the  boys 
about  attending  church  or  Sunday-school; 
the  Big  Brothers  do  not  wish  to  frigto*en, 
them.  But  in  almost  every  case  they  find 
their  way  to  church.  Of  the  original 
Central  Church  club  of  forty  boys  there 
is  scarcely  one  who  is  not  now  in  Sunday- 
school.  Their  teachers  say  that  some  o± 
their  best  boys  are  Little  Brothers. 

One  night  last  winter  Dr.  Smith,  who 
never  loses  an  opportunity  to  help  in  the 
movement,  spoke  to  the  boys  at  a  month- 
ly meeting.     In  closing,  he  said: 

"Come  down  to  the  church  and  see  me, 
boys!"  .       _ 

ISTot  long  after,  on  Sunday  evening,  five 
ragged  bovs  came  into  fashionable  Cen- 
tral Church  after  the  beginning  of  the 
service.  Two  of  them  had  not  had  a  hair- 
cut in  months.  The  church  was  warm, 
so  as  thev  walked  up  the  aisle  they  took 
off  their  'coats.  Then,  resplendent  in  red 
flannel  undershirts,  they  took  seats.  They 
were  recognized  as  boys  from  the  club, 
and  were  given   a  cordial  reception. 

The  growth  of  the  work  made  necessary 
the  organization  of  the  executive  council. 
C.  H.  Holbrook,  a  student  at  Union   Theo- 


01       STUDENTS 

%Jjb        '  ©*    the    CHILLICOTHE    BTJSI- 

^M"*      B  NESS     COLLEGE     placed     last 

year    as    instructors    in    business    colleges.     Other 
seiioofe     recognize     us.     90     students     placed     in 
SANXS.     53     Typewriters.     Position     secured     or 
SuiticB  ?sfUE<ted.  '  Write  for  free     Catalog. 
ALLEN  MOORE,  Pres., 
3883    MONROE     ST.,     CHILLICOTHE,     Mo. 


logieaS  Seminary,  was  chosen  secretary. 
The  esty  was  divided  into  half  a  dozen 
districts.  Now,  when  the  name  of  a  boy 
is  reported  to  the  secretary,  it  is  referred 
t©  the  district  organization  in  the  center 
nearest  his  home. 

For  ether  men  'a  elubs  have  taken  up  the 
worl  s®  well  begun  at  Central  Church,  un- 
til there  are  now  about  six  hundred  men 
ia  the  eity  who  have  devated  themseiveb 
to  the  interests  of  Little  Brothers.  On 
November  15,  2907,  at  a  Big  Brothers' 
tfinner,  more  than  thirty  different  organ- 
izations, ail  engaged  in  this  work,  were 
represented.  One  hundred  and  twenty- 
five  Big  Brothers  were  present. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Men's  Club  of 
Central  Church,  a  month  later,  David  H. 
Greer,  the  Hon.  Elbridge  T.  Gerry  and  the 
Hon.  Stewart  L.  Woodford  spoke  of  the 
splendid  results  already  apparent.  They 
agreed  that  many  municipal  and  social 
problems  can  best  be  solved  by  just  such 
seitvitrj..     The  toys  who  get  into  trouble 


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are,  as  a  rule,  leaders.  If  they  are  started 
in  the  right  direction  they  will  be  a  tre- 
mendous help  to  the  community.  But  if 
they  are  left  to  themselves  they  will  be 
a  tremendous  cost,  since  they  will  drag 
down  others  with  them. 

There  are  a  few  failures,  of  course.  The 
secretary,  who  keeps  a  card  record  of  all 
the  boys  and  of  the  Big  Brothers  in  charge, 
reports  that  less  than  a  dozen  of  the  six 
hundred  whose  names  are  on  file  have 
come  back  to  the  Children's  Court.  Two 
of  these  have  been  reclaimed,  and  are  now 
doing  well. 

The  Joy  of  the  Work. 

The  boys  are  not  alone  in  receiving  ben- 
efit. The  Big  Brothers  themselves  share 
in  the  blessing.  Their  faces  shine  with  a 
new  light.  They  begin  to  realize  what 
the  giving  of  the  least  bit  of  self  to  a 
brother  in  need  will  do  for  them."  They 
are  learning  the   message  of  Lowell: 

"Who   gives   himself   with   his    alms,    feeds 

three — 
Himself,  his  hungering  neighbor,  and  Me. ' ; 

The  end  is  not  yet.  The  movement  is 
still  spreading  in  New  York  City.  And 
from  other  cities  come  inquiries  from 
those  who  are  eager  to  see  Big  Brothers 
at  work  for  the  boys  of  their  own  com- 
munities. In  at  least  one  city  the  work 
has  already  been  organized,  and  these  Big 
Brothers,  by  lifting  up  their  stumbling  Lit- 
tle Brothers,  are  trying  to  follow  him  who 
came  ' '  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to 
minister. ' ' — The  Sunday  School  Times. 

Small  Beginnings  of   Mighty  Movements. 

In  an  article  entitled  "A  Hundred  Years 
of  Temperance,"  the  Eev.  William  E.  Bar- 
ton, D.  D.,  has  lately  given  iu  the  "Youth's 
Companion"  an  instructive  and  entertain- 
ing account  of  our  first  century  of  temper- 
ance movements.  1908  is  a  year  of  centen- 
nials. He  reminds  us  that  only  a  hundred 
years  ago  began  a  systematic  effort  to 
plant  missions;  that  just  a  hundred  years 
ago  the  slave-trade  was  outlawed;  and  that 
April  marks  the  centennial  of  the  first 
temperance  society   of  America: 

The  first  temperance  society  known  to 
have  existed  in  the  United  States  was  or- 
ganized in  Moreau,  Saratoga  County,  New 
York,  in  April,  1808.  The  founder  was 
Dr.  Billy  J.  Clarke.  There  were  forty- 
three   members. 

The  constitution  of  the  society  provided 
that  "No  member  shall  drink  rum,  gin, 
whiskey,  wine  or  distilled  spirits  .  .  . 
except  by  advice  of  a  physician  or  in  case 
of  actual  disease  (also  excepting  at  pub- 
lic dinners)  under  penalty  of  twenty-five 
cents.  .  .  .  Provided  that  this  article 
shall  not   infringe  on  any  religious  rites." 

Surely  this  was  broad  enough!  But  it 
is  said  that  some  other  societies,  in  copy- 
ing the  pledge,  made  a  further  exception 
in  favor  of  raisings  and  elections!  There 
are  men  now  living  who  remember  when 
churches  were  "raised'  with  free  distribu- 
tion of  liquor. 

There  were  other  organizations  that  gave 
incidental  help  to  the  infant  movement. 
There  still  exist  in  New  England  certain 
societies  of  women  for  work  in  foreign 
lands  whose  legal  name  is  ' '  The  Female 
Cent  Association"  for  New  Hampshire  or 
Massachusetts.  The  story  of  their  organ 
ization   is  this: 

A  body  of  learned  ministers  had  gathered 
in  the  home  of  one  of  their  number  to  pray 
for  the  conversion  of  the  heathen  world. 
Their  prayer  was  not  accompanied  by  fast- 
ing; and  their'  dinner  was  served  with 
wirie.  At  the  dinner  the  wife  of  the  enter- 
taining minister  proposed  that  each  Chris- 
tian man  present  should  give  to  his  Wife 
a  cent  for  each  glass  of  wine  he  drank, 
and    permit   her    to    contribute   the    cent   to 


the  work  of  saving  the  heathen.  The  gen- 
tlemen present  began  the  movement,  each 
one  laying  beside  his  wine  glass  a  great 
copper  cent  of  the  old-time  sort,  and  the 
hostess  eagerly  collected  them,  and  refilled 
the  glasses  at  a  cent  a  glass.  Such  a  move- 
ment inevitably  tended  to  remind  Chris- 
tian men  how  many  glasses  they  were  drink- 


ing, and  how  much  larger  would  be  the 
total  of  their  gifts  if  they  gave  the  full 
value  of  the  wine,  and  how  much  better  they 
would  be  without  the  wine.  So  the  women's 
societies  of  America  began  with  the  money 
paid  by  Christian  men  to  their  wives  for 
the  wine  they  drank  when  praying  for  the 
heathen. 


SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES. 


PASTORS'  COLLEGE:     CHAMPAIGN,  ILL. 

New  and  unequalled  road  to  the  ministry.  Musty  studies  omitted.  New  courses,  new 
soul-winning  ideas  and  methods  of  work.  Entrance  only  in  September.  Only  one  year  in 
college,  three  years'  study  in  active  service,  then  graduation.  Learn  how  to  think,  how  to 
speak,  how  to  work,  how  to  live  long,  how  to  cure  nervous  disorders  by  the  sane,  scientific 
and    Christian    Emanuel    Movement. 

Power,  freshness,  energy,  zeal  in  this  up-to-date  system  of  training.  Practical  and 
economical.  A  limited  education  no  barrier  to  entrance,  it  may  be  a  handicap.  Rooserelt 
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C0TNER  UNIVERSITY  Bethany  (Lincoln),  Nebr. 

COLLEGE  OF  ARTS,  four  courses,  four  years  each.  Classical,  Sacred,  Literature, 
Philosophical,  Collegiate,  Normal,  leading  to  A.  B.— COLLEGE  OF  MEDICINE— DEPART- 
MENTS of  Sacred  Literature  and  Education.  Combine  six  year  course  leading  to  degrees 
A.  B.  and  M.  D.  Grants  State  Certificates,  grade  and  life.  SCHOOLS  of  Music,  Business, 
Oratory,   Art.     ACADEMY   accredited   by   state. 

Beautiful  location.  Connected  with  Lincoln  by  electric  line.  New  gymnasium.  New 
heating  plant  building.  First  Semester  opens  September  7th,  1908.  Second  Semester  opens 
January   26th,    1909.     Address.  W.    P.    AYLSWORTH,    Chancellor. 


"IN    THE  HEART   OF  THE  BLUE  GRASS." 

1798     TRANSYLVANIA    UNIVERSITY      1908 

CONTINUING 

KENTUCKY    UNIVERSITY 

Attend  Transylvania  University.  A  standard  institu- 
tion with  elective  courses,  modern  conveniences,  schol- 
irly  surroundings,  fine  moral  influences.  Expenses  rea- 
■onable.  Students  from  twenty-seven  states  and  seven 
foreign  countries.  First  term  begins  September  14tk, 
1908.     Write    for    catalog   to-day. 

President'  Transylvania  University,  Lexington, 


CampbeH=Hagerman  College 

For  Girls  and  Young.  Women.  Begins  its  next  session  September  14,  1908. 
Large  Faculty  of  scholarly  men  and  women.  Thoroughly  equipped  Departments 
of  Music,  Art  and  Expression.  Confers  A.  B.  anl  B.  L.  Degrees.  126  gradu- 
ates in  the  regular  course,  in  the  last  five  years.  Between  60  and  70  graduates 
in  the  special  Schools  of  Music,  Art  and  Expression.  Departments  of  Book- 
keeping, Stenography  and  Typewriting.  School  of  Domestic  Science.  Well 
equipped  Gymnasium.  Splendid  new  buildings  with  all  modern  conveniences. 
For  catalogue  address,  B.  C.  HAGERMAN,  Pres.,  Lexington,  Ky. 


CARR-SURDETTE  COLIEGE 

AND  CONSERVATORY  OF  MUSIC, 
ART    AND    EXPRESSION 

In  location,  building,  climate  and  health  conditions, 
home  furnishings,  department  equipments  and  fac- 
ulty Carr-Burdette  is  the  peer  of  any  Young  L*die«* 
Boarding  School  North  or  South.  Experienced  edu- 
cators have  so  adjudged  it.  It  is  select  and  limited 
in  numb;  r.  Builui"?  at:  J  grounds  deeded  to  tie 
Church  free  from  debt  Bible  taught  every  day. 
Write  at  once  for  catalogue  and  read  for  yourself, 
or  visit  us  and  see  for  vourself.  Address, 
SECRETARY,  CARR-BURDETTE, 

Sherman,    Texas. 


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A  well-equipped  co-educational  school, 
located  in  the  Capital  City  of  Iowa.  En- 
rollment this  year  exceeds  1.850.  Ten  well- 
equipped  University  Buildings.  More  than 
one  hundred  trained  teachers  in  the  faculty. 
Excellent  Library  facilities. 

COLLEGES  AND  SCHOOLS;  Lib- 
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Education,  High  School. 

THE  COLLEGE  OF   EDUCATION  offers  courses  for 
teachers  in  all  departments  of  our  public  schools  from  the 
kindergarten     to     the     high     school,     including    courses    for 
supervisors    of    music    and    drawing. 
THE  UNIVERSITY  HIGH  SCHOOL  offers  the  usual  prepara- 
tory  courses,   and   thorough    courses    in   all   business   subjects,   in- 
cluding  shorthand    and   typewriting. 
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Trom  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  comes  the  fol- 
lowing tantalizing  invitation:  "Just  step 
over  and  watch  the  breakers  awhile  this 
evening,  for  they  are  simply  grand.  If  you 
can't  leave  Felix,  bring  him  along,  for  I 
see  ladies  with  dogs  in  their  arms."  (You 
would  certainly  have  to  have  Felix  in  your 
armg  if  you  got  him  near  the  breakers.  I 
should  therefore  be  obliged  to  leave  him  at 
home,  for  I  never  take  him  in  my  arms. 
Sometimes  company  who  call  on  us  take 
Felix  on  their  lap  and  in  their  arms,  im- 
agimijtg'  that  he  is  treated  that  way  by  the 
family.  I  fancy  he  thinks  less  of  them  for 
doing  so.  It  is  only  my  personal  opinion, 
and  worth  no  more  than  I  am,  that  she  who 
fondles  a  dog  in  her  lap  and  he  who  holds  a 
cat  in  his  arms  becomes  more  or  less  of  a 
dog  herself  and  a  cat  himself.) 

This  card  from  Dallas,  Texas,  regarding 
the  Elks'  convention,  is  addressed  directly 
to  "Felix  Ellis":  "We  are  so  sorry  that 
your  folks  all  went  off  to  Missouri  and  left 
you,  io  you  could  not  come  down  to  the 
convention."  (Our  postmaster  asked  me  in 
the  afternoon  if  I  received  the  card  for 
Felix,  and  remarked:  "I  not  only  have  to 
know  every  person  in  town,  but  the  very 
cats!"  However,  I  fancy  Felix  is  the  only 
cat  in  Arkansas  who  receives  souvenir  post- 
cards. Our  postmaster  is  Mr.  LeForce.  He 
is  the  republican  in  Bentonville.) 

Mrs.  S.  M.  Gibbins,  Cheian,  Wash.: 
"Some  time  in  June  I  sent  50  cents,  to  be 
used  in  getting  Drusie  that  heavier  dress, 
but  found  later  that  I  had  sent  the  letter 
to  the  Christian  Publishing  Company,  and 
my  letter  intended  for  them  to  you.  Per- 
haps living  near  the  mountains,  where  the 
air  is  so  light,  has  something  to  do  with  my 
brain,  causing  me  to  make  a  mistake  so 
silly."  (I  do  not  remember  receiving  a 
letter  meant  for  the  company;  but,  then,  I 
live  in  pretty  light  air  myself.) 

Two  sisters,  Buncetown,  Mo.:  "Enclosed 
find  $4  for  Drusie.  Our  prayer  is  that  our 
heavenly  Father  may  bless  the  Advance  So- 
ciety," 

Mrs.  James  Hultz,  Osawatomie,  Kan.:  "I 
have  just  been  reading  the  Av.  S.  letters, 
and  I  had  to  smile  when  you  said  that  Felix 
has  plenty  of  hay  in  the  barn  to  sleep  on, 
and  I  wondered  if  it  had  not  been  shipped 
from  Kansas.  I  have  been  in  Arkansas. ' ' 
(I  suppose  that  means  that  you  didn't  see 
any  hay  when  you  were  here?  I  can't  tell 
you  about  this  hay  of  Felix',  as  I  bought 
it  with  the  barn.  It  may  be  Kansas  hay. 
It  ha»  a  weatherbeaten,  sunburned  appear- 
ance, as  if  it  had  passed  through  four  or 
five  tornadoes  and  had  never  seen  a  tree 
growing  within  twenty  miles  of  a  farm- 
house. Yes,  I  think  it  must  have  come  from 
"up  North.")  "I  send  20  cents  for  Dru- 
sie 's  shower  party."  (Good!  What's  the 
matter  with  Kansas?) 

Myrtle  McNeely,  Collierville,  Tenn. :  "I 
have  just  taken  an  examination  on  Part  V 
of  Teacher  Training  Course,  and  am  tired 
writing,  but  will  send  my  mite  for  Drusie 's 
shower.  I  am  not  a  member  of  the  Av.  S., 
but  read  the  letters  with  great  interest.  I 
read  the  last  seven  splendid  serial  stories 
that  ran  on  the  Av.  S.  page.  I  am  quite 
unable  to  say  which  I  liked  best.  I  have 
never  seen  any  letters  from  this  part  of  the 
state.  I  feel  as  if  I  knew  a  great  many  of 
the  older  members  of  the  Av.  S.  I  suppose 
Felix  is  enjoying  his  hammock  these  hot 
days  and  still  shedding  his  hair.  Best 
wishes  for  Drusie  in  far-away  China.  Mamma 
adds  25  cents  for  Drusie."  (Poor  Felix! 
His  hammock  has  worn  entirely  out.  The 
hole  grew  so  large  that  he  had  to  strain  his 


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legs  to  keep  from  dropping  to  the  ground. 
To  keep  cool  now  he  has  to  lie  on  the  cistern. 
But  I  am  determined  not  to  try  to  take  up 
a  collection  from  the  Av.  S.  for  our  cat. 
Our  missionary  and  orphan  are  as  many  as 
we  can  do  justice  to.  But  he  sheds.  After 
everything  else  wears  out,  Felix  still 
sheds.) 

Flossie  Davis,  ever  faithful,  sends  her 
thirteenth  quarterly  report,  and  writes  from 
Des  Moines,  Iowa:  "I've  had  my  report 
ready  for  a  week  or  two,  but  forgot  about 
sending  it  until  I  read  last  night  in  the 
paper  where  my  other  one  was  mentioned.  I 
suppose  the  lovely  rains  we  have  been  hav- 
ing extend  to  Arkansas,  don't  they?  Last 
night  the  clouds  were  so  threatening  we 
thought  we  were  going  to  have  a  ' '  jimmy- 
cane,"  but  it  soon  blew  over.  It  is  dinner 
time  and  I  am  dreadfully  hungry."  (As 
this  was  written  on  June  19,  we  trust  by 
this  time  Flossie  has  had  something  to  eat. 
I  do  not  think  they  have  "jimmycanes"  in 
Arkansas;  at  least  I  never  heard  of  one. 
Umbrellas  are  what  we  have  when  it  is 
threatening.  We  expect  to  have  a  heavy 
shower  on  August  12.  Everybody  who 
sends  10  cents  for  Missionary  Drusie  fur- 
nishes ten  drops  of  the  shower.  It  began 
to  sprinkle  up  in  Missouri,  and  it  is  getting 
pretty  wet  around  the  house  here.  At  the 
Christian  Endeavor  Society  last  night  Cleo 
Layne  gave  10  cents  to  help  the  downpour. 
She  is  a  little  girl  who  always  reads  her 
Bible  reference  when  asked  to  take  part. 
She  is  not  one  of  the  large  girls  who  say, 
"Please  excuse  me.") 

Murray,  Neb.:  "That  10-cent  shower 
for  Drusie  was  surely  a  happy  thought;  and 
sending  along  another  dime  for  some  one 
who  is  '  near  and  flear '  is  a  happy  thought, 
too.  I  enclose  $1,  half  for  Drusie,  half  for 
Charlie.  You  see  1  have  a  tender  spot  in 
my  heart  for  our  orphan.  It  is  well  for 
him  to  be  independent,  but  don't  let  him 
suffer  want  before  he  gets  a  foothold."  (I 
have  news  for  the  society  about  Charlie,  but 
must  postpone  it  till  this  shower  quits  fall- 
ing.) 

Mrs.   F.   A.   Potts   used   to   write   always 


from  Chattanooga,  but  now  she  sends  her 
twenty-ninth  Av.  S.  report  from  Wauseon, 
Ohio.  Her  last  report  shows  1,747  lines 
from  Riley,  206  from  Holmes,  101  pages  of 
Macaulay's  History  of  England;  and  among 
the  books  read  for  the  quarter  (her  extra 
work  over  and  above  the  required  rules)  my 
glad  eye  notes  "Old  Fashioned  Girl"  and 
"Adnah." 

J.  B.  Mayfield,  Butler,  Mo.:  "I  enclose 
50  cents  from  Mrs.  Mary  J.  Wordy  for 
Charlie,  she  said.  She  could  not  call  to 
mind  the  last  name,  but  seemed  to  think  you 
would  know  [and  right  she  is].  I  think 
from  what  she  said  he  is  a  boy  or  a  young 
man  being  educated,  perhaps,  by  the  gifts 
of  friends."  (J.  B.  Mayfield  seems  to  be 
groping  in  darkness,  but  he  is  certainly  feel 
ing  toward  the  right  direction.) 

Donnie  Swift,  Billings,  Mo.:  "The  10 
cent  shower  is  just  the  thing!  I  send  a 
dime  now  and  will  speak  to  my  friends 
later.  What  have  become  of  our  old 
friends,  Nannie  D.  Chambers,  Madge  Mas- 
ters and  Ruth  Day?  Best  wishes  to  Felix!  " 
(Anyway,  you  are  one  of  our  oldest  mem- 
bers, and  we  're  glad  to  see  you  again. 
You'll  be  interested  to  know  I  have  a  let- 
ter from  Bertha  Beesley's  mother,  which 
we'll  have  to  save  till  next  time.) 

Nora  Boyer,  Morrellton,  Mo. :  "  It  is 
raining  here  to-day  quite  hard,  and  that  re- 
minded me  of  Drusie 's  dime  shower,  so  I'm 
sending  10  cents.  Give  my  regards  to  Felix. 
It  is  nearly  four  years  since  I  last  wrote  to 
the  Av.  S.,  but  I've  read  our  page  just  the 
same,  and  hope  that  Drusie  may  do  much 
good  in  far-away  China  and  that  orphan 
Charlie  may  make  a  success  of  his  life,  so 
that  all  of  us  may  be  proud  of  him." 

Here  is  a  typewritten  letter  on  intensely 
yellow  paper,  signed  ' '  Merry  Widow. ' '  All 
I  can  tell  from  the  postmark  is  that  it  comes 
from  Missouri :  "I  enclose  10  cents  for 
Drusie 's  shower;  how  is  Charlie  getting 
along?"      (That  I  hope   to  tell  you  in  our 


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next  article.)  "I  don't  believe  ia  making 
apologies,  but  this  paper  speaks  for  itself. 
However,  it  is  all  I  have,  except  official  sta- 
tionery." (Are  you  Gov.  Folk?)  "Have 
you  forgotten  the  '  Second  Year  With  the 
Woodneys'  that  you  promised  us?  Some  of 
us  haven 't,  at  any  rate.  Don 't  you  think 
you  are  just  a  little  bit  prejudiced  about 
Felix?  Now,  my  cat  is  absolutely  the  dear- 
est and"- —  (I  will  not  publish  the  rest  of 
this  exaggeration).  "But  of  course  every 
mother 's  duckling  is  a  swan,  s©  I  can  'fc 
blame  you  much.  Ted-die  likes  for  me  to 
read  to  him  about  Felix."  (No,  this  ean't 
be  the  governor. )  ' '  He  that  it  was  very 
unkind  of  you  to  leave  Felix  at  home  when 
you  went  to  Missouri."  (That  simplified 
spelling,  taken  with  the  name  "Teddie," 
leaves  no  doubt  that  this  i-s  aa  official  be- 
longing to  our  postmaster's  party.)  "Now, 
I  won't  tell  you  not  to  publish  this,  because 
I  know  you  wouldn't  think  of  such  a  thing, 
anyway. "  (You  see  I  have  yielded  to  your 
subtle  persuasion.)  "What  is  your  opinion 
of  the  Merry  Widow  hat?"  (It  is  smaller 
than  the  hat. )  ' '  Don  't  you  think  it  a  nui- 
sance  at  church?"  (More  than  half  the 
pleasure  of  wearing  a  large  hat  at  church  is 
on  account  of  the  discomfort  it  affords 
other  people.  I,  for  one.  will  not  add  to 
that  wicked  enjoyment  by  expressiug  nay 
views  on  the  subject.) 

A  Friend,  North ville,  S.  D_:  "For  a 
long  time  i  have  read  the  Av.  S.  letters  with 
niu  a  n.ciesc.  1  hope  the  good  work  may 
long  continue.  I  send  $1  t©  help  the 
shower  for  our  dear  missionary.  May  the 
Lord's  blessing  rest  upon  the  shower  of 
August  12." 

No  name :  "I  am  an  old  lady,  «tnd  it  oc- 
curs to  me  to  send  a  dime  for  Drusie'* 
shower  for  every  state  I  've  lived  in,  I  was 
born  in  Kentucky,  lived  in  Illinois  several 
years,  and  afterwards  in  Missouri  and 
Arkansas.  I  love  all  four  states  and  send 
a  dime  for  each.  I  love  Drusie — the  life  of 
one  such  does  more  missionary  work  at  home 
than  in  China.  All  glory  to  the  Av.  S.  and 
the  author  of  the  letters,  and  dear  Brother 
Garrison,  and  even  that  old  cat.  1  see  a 
Missouri  woman  has  been  elected  to  the 
head  of  the  National  Federation  of  Women. 
Mrs.  Mary  Alden  Ward,  of  Massachusetts, 
ieceived  390  votes,  but  Mrs.  Philip  N. 
Moore,  of  Missouri,  received  516.  Hurrah 
for   Missouri !  ' ' 

Drusie  Malott,  Pi  tang  Hsiea,  Hoaan, 
China :  ■ '  Your  letter  of  May  just  came.  I 
acknowledge  with  grateful  thanks  once  more 
$10  from  the  Av.  S.  It  truly  seems  more 
and  more  marvelous  to  me,  as  the  months 
go  by,  that  God  has  raised  up  such  kind 
friends  to  help  me  in  this  work.  I  have 
prayed  him  never  to  let  me  depend  upon  an 
arm  of  flesh,  for  1  know  he  uses  others  for 
his  purposes.  Some  friends  and  home 
churches  from  whom  I  naturally  expected 
most,  have  manifested  no  interest  in  the 
work,  while  God  has  put  it  ia  the  hearts  of 
the  Av.  S.,  and  others  whom  I  have  never 
met,  to  support  me  in  the  missionary  field. 
Well,  I  praise  God  for  the  Av.  S.  and  their 
wonderful  interest.  May  his  blessing  aad 
reward  be  yours  and  theirs!" 

George  L.  Gordon,  of  Velardena,  Mexico, 
sends  a  drop  to  our  shower,  and  tells  me  he 
has  a  card  from  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  mission- 
aries, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fuller,  of  Monterey. 
The  Fullers  are  hunting  up  the  scattered 
Disciples  in  Mexico.  It  was  at  Brother 
Fuller's  church  in  Sherman,  Texas,  that  1 
ventured  to  raise  my  voiee  in  the  congrega- 
tion, much  to  the  surprise  of  the  choir. 

When  you  read  this  page  it  will  be  about 
one  week  to  August  12.  Don't  let  the  day 
slip  by  you  without  helping  a  little  to  make 
the  water  drip  from  the  eaves,  I  haven't 
published  all  the  letters  sending  drops  to  the 
shower,  but  will  in  the  course  of  time. 
Please  note  that  this  week  six  more  states 
are  represented.     This  makes  tvpemty  states 


that  have  thus  far  shown  an  active  interest 
in  Drusie 's  shower.  I  wish  it  might  be 
made  twenty-five.  Who  lives  in  a  state  as 
yet  unrepresented  who  will  send  10  cents  for 
the  honor  of  his  commonwealth?  And  who, 
living  anywhere  on  earth,  will  swell  the 
musie  of  the  falling  rain?  This  is  our  last 
call  for  our  missionary's  10-cent  shower, 
and  after  this  (I  hope)  the  deluge! 
Bentonville,  Arlc. 

Sentence    Sermons. 

Nothing  is  more  deceptive  than  love  of 
■elf. 

An  honest  doubt  is  always  a  door  to  some 
higher  truth. 

The  trend  and  purpose  of  your  whole 
life — that   is  your    prayer. 

The  length  of  life  hereafter  may  depend 
on  its  breadth  now. 

They  who  know  their  Father  never  are 
far  from  their  Fatherland. 

It's  not  much  use  for  an  empty  life  to 
worry  about  its  immortality. 

If  you  would  have  peace  without,  you 
must  be  eontent   with  war   without. 

Our  hunger  for  immortality  may  be  the 
best  evidence  that   we  shall   inherit   it. 

Many  a  man  thinks  he  is  fighting  sin 
when  he  is  only  flaying  his  neighbor's 
foibles. 

There's  a  world  of  difference  between 
attention  to  details  and  absorption  in  trifles. 

It  makes  all  the  difference  whether  money 
is  life's  motive  or  only  a  part  of  its  mech- 
anism.— Chicago    Tribune. 

®     $ 

Sir  Henry  Campbell  -  Bannerman,  the 
late  prime  minister  of  England,  was  noted 
for  his  tact.  A  young  Liberal  had  sev- 
eral times  voted  against  the  government, 
and  the  whip  asked  the  prime  minister  to 
deal  with  him.  Sir  Henry  invited  the  of- 
fender to  tea.  He  talked  pleasantly  and 
humorously  of  many  subjects.  At  last  the 
young  man  said,  ' '  Sir  Henry,  you  did  not 
invite   me   to    speak   about    these   things?" 


Sir  Henry,  with  an  arch  expression  and  up- 
lifted finger,  said:  "You  bad  boy!  You 
bad  boy ! !  You  bad  boy ! !  !  "  Tnat  was 
all,  but  it  accomplished  its  purpose. — Ex- 
change. 

General  Grant'  Firm  Stand. 
When  General  Grant  was  in  Paris,  the 
President  of  the  Eepublic  invited  him  to 
attend  the  Sunday  races.  He  knew  that  to 
refuse  such  an  invitation  from  the  Preii- 
dent  of  France,  would  be  considered  es- 
pecially discourteous  by  the  French  people, 
and  yet  he  politely  declined  the  invitation. 
saying,  "it  is  not  in  accord  with  the  cus- 
tom of  my  country,  or  with  the  spirit  of 
my  religion  to  spend  Sunday  in  that  way. 
I   will  go  to  the  house  of  God." 

m  ® 

The  Making  of  Character. 

Do  not  let  us  suppose  that  character  re- 
quires great  circumstances  for  the  making. 
Character  can  be  made  in  poor  circum- 
stances. There  are  huge  manufactories  in 
this  country,  with  magnificent  machinery, 
with  chimneys  belching  f  ortn  clouds  of 
black  smoke  to  pollute  the  air,  where  they 
turn  out  carpets  of  the  most  wonderful 
aspects,  which  would  almost  make  you  ill 
to  look  at,  and  which  perish  quickly  in  the 
using. 

Far  away  in  the  East,  in  some  poor  little 
hut,  an  Eastern  workman  is  working  with 
threads  of  many  colors  beside  him.  He  has 
been  toiling  ior  years,  and  when  he  has 
finished  he  will  have  turned  out  a  singls 
square  of  such  beautiful  coloring  and  sueh 
perfect  workmanship  that  when  it  comes  to 
this  country  it  will  be  bought  at  a  great 
price,  and  the  owner's  great-grandchildren 
will  see  it  fresh  and  beautiful.  So  much 
for  the  great  manufactory  and  the  whirl- 
ing wheels  and  the  noise  and  the  smoke; 
so  much  for  the  quietness  and  obscurity  of 
a  single  workman! — Rev.  John  Watson, 
D.  D. 


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For  the  truth  which  makes  men  free, 

'For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  one. 

For  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
■For  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
The  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  done," 

-.-  or  the  right  against  the  wrong. 
Few  the  weak  against  the  strong, 
For  the  poor  who've  waited  long 
For  the  brighter  age  to  be. 

For  the  faith  against  tradition, 
For  the  truth  'gainst  superstition. 
For  the  hope  whose  glad  f  ruinon 
Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see. 

For  the  city  God  is  rearing, 
For  the  New  Earth  now  appearing. 
For  the  heaven  above  us  clearing, 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

J.  H.  Gvritoa, 


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CONTENTS. 

Current    Events    1027 

Editorial — 

'  <  Striving    Together  "    1028 

The    Miraculous     Element     in     the 

Bible     1028 

The    Saving    Faith 1029 

Notes    aud    Comments    1029 

Current    Religious    Thought 1030 

Editor's    Easy    Chair 1031 

Contributed — 

The    Voice    of    Yesterday.     Jessie 

Brown   Pounds    1032 

Evangelism    for    the    Times.     Earie 

Marion    Todd    1033 

The      Church      and     Men.      Arthur 

Holmes     1034 

New  Orleans,  Our  Convention  City. 

W.    M.    Taylor 1036 

Gleanings    from    the    International 

S.   S.   Convention 1037 

Protestantism    in    Mexico 1037 

Heathenism  Under  the  Searchlight. 

W.    Eemfrey    Hunt 1038 

Our  Budget    1039 

Evelyn    M.    Gordon     1042 

News    from    Many    Fields 1043 

The    National    Teacher    Training    In- 
stitute         1044 

Adult    Bible    Class   Movement 1045 

Evangelistic     1046 

Sunday-school     1047 

Christian    Endeavor     1048 

Midweek    Prayer-meeting    1048 

People 's    Forum     1049 

Obituaries     1049 

The    Home    Department 1050 


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ST.   LOUIS,  AUGUST  13,    1908. 


Number  33 


Beer      and 
Soldiers. 


There  are  four  states  in  which  a  George 
Junior  Eepublie  exists — New  York,  Califor- 
nia, Connecticut  and 
Strays  Maryland.       A      na- 

tional association 
has  been  formed,  the  aim  of  which  is  to 
utilize  these  states  as  a  nucleus  for  the 
foundation  of  a  "  George  Junior  Nation, ' ' 
which,  with  respect  to  the  larger  problems 
of  national  government,  will  do  a  work 
similar  to  the  education  given  at  Freeville 
in  practical  affairs  of  local  self-government. 
The  value  of  these  republics  is  not  in  their 
name,  which  conveys  no  meaning,  but  they 
must  be  commended  for  the  work  they  are 
doing  in  the  way  of  stimulating  ' '  strays ' ' 
to  reclaim  and  discipline  themselves. 

@ 

The  House  of  Kepresentatives,  by  a  de- 
cisive vote,  recently  defeated  the  plan  for 
the  restoration  of 
the  canteen.  Some 
leaders  in  the  army, 
and  especially  some  women  of  society,  have 
made  efforts  to  bring  in  the  old  ways  again. 
"For  several  years  the  appropriations  for  the 
soldiers'  homes  in  the  sundry  civil  bill  car- 
ried a  limitation  forbidding  the  payment 
of  any  money  to  an  institution  where  a  bar 
or  canteen  was  maintained  for  the  sale  of 
intoxicating  liquors.  The  limitation  was 
omitted  from  the  bill  this  year,  failing  in 
the  committee  on  appropriations  by  a  tie 
vote.  When  the  item  was  reached  in  the 
sundry  civil  bill  in  committee  of  the  whole 
an  amendment,  inserting  the  usual  limita- 
tion, was  adopted,  167  to  46. 

# 
The     British     Anti-Opium      Society     an- 
nounces the   suppression  of  the  opium   dens 

in    Hong    Kong   and 

To  Abolish  nil         f    •   * 

Opium.  Ceylon   b^   order    of 

the  British  govern- 
ment. In  Hong  Kong  40  per  cent  of  the 
revenues  have,  until  now,  been  derived  from 
the  sale  of  opium,  and  possibly  a  similar 
proportion  in  Ceylon.  An  international 
opium  commission  is  being  formed,  with  the 
cordial  assistance  of  the  United  States  gov- 
ernment, in  which  Great  Britain,  Italy, 
France,  Holland,  Japan  and  China  will,  it 
is  expected,  unite  for  the  complete  prohi- 
bition of  opium  in  all  their  territorial  pos- 
sessions in  Eastern  Asia  and  adjacent 
islands.  So  far  so  good.  But  action  on 
the  part  of  these  governments  is  what  is 
needed,  not  merely  a  commission.     The  av- 


erage  American,  who  cares  nothing  whether 
opium  be  sold  in  his  own  city,  can  not  be 
expected  to  take  much  interest  in  depriving 
the  far-off  Chinaman  of  his  dope.  Tfie  pity 
of  the  whole  thing  is  that  the  white  man 
forced  the  traffic  and  the  yellow  man  has 
tried  to  break  the  bonds  put  on  him. 

President   Roosevelt    has    turned    his    at- 
tention   just    now    to    consideration    of    the 
interests  of  the  far- 
Life   on   the  Farm,     mer    of    the    nation, 
both  as  to  the  prac- 
tical  duties  and   results  of   his   occupation 
and  as  to  his  life  and  social  welfare.     He 
includes    the    farmer 's    wife    in    his    pur- 
view, extolling  her  as  a  person  than  whom 
there   is  none   more  important,   ' '  measured 
in  influence  upon  the  life  of  the  nation." 

The  President  wants  to  know,  through 
the  instrumentality  of  men  more  inti- 
mately conversant  with  agricultural  af- 
fairs than  he,  what  the  present  conditions 
of  agriculture  and  of  farm  life  are,  and 
m  what  way  they  may  be  bettered  by 
national  care.  He  holds  it  to  be  a  duty 
of  the  nation  to  look  out  for  and  aid  the 
farmers  specifically,  as  the  foundation  of 
the  national  prosperity,  and  he  says  that 
ultimately  the  states,  through  their  ag- 
ricultural departments,  must  collaborate 
with  the  national  authority   in  this   work. 

Mr.  Roosevelt  intends  to  talk  to  Con- 
gress on  the  subject  next  winter,  and 
to  obtain  information  on  which  to  base 
his  communication  he  has  appointed  a 
commission  on  country  life  and  has  asked 
thiit  the  commission  report  to  him  next 
December.  He  recognizes  the  inade- 
quacy of  the  time  allowed  for  the  com- 
mission's work,  but  he  declares  that 
there  is  only  one  other  material  question 
of  greater  importance  before  the  people 
at  the  present  time,  and  he  therefore  asks 
the  commissioners  to  give  him  the  benefit 
of  what  is  already  known,  rather  than 
undertake  an  extensive  investigation,  and 
to  make  recommendations  as  to  the  best 
solution  of  what  he  calls  the  problem. 
The  single  exception  which  he  makes  as 
of  greater  importance  than  this  of  life 
and  work  is  the  question  of  conservation 
oc    the    country's    natural    resources. 

Among  other  things,  Mr.  Roosevelt 
wants  to  know  how  to  induce  the  chil- 
dren to  remain  on  the  farm  and  follow 
the  occupation  of  their  father.  He  be- 
lieves that  the  American  farmers  are 
better  off  than  their  predecessors,  but 
says  that  they  have  not  kept  pace  with 
the  advancement  of  the  nation  as  a  whole 
in   the  matter   of  their   personal  well-being. 

To  gather  this  information  for  him  and 
to    formulate    the    problem    and    means    to 


its  solution,  the  President  has  turned  to 
men  representative  of  the  East  and  Mid- 
dle West,  whose  attention  has  been  whol- 
ly or  largely  given  to  such  questions, 
naming  as  chairman  of  the  commission 
Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey,  of  the  New  York 
Agricultural  College  at  Ithaca,  and  for  Pro- 
fessor Bailey 's  associates,  Henry  Wallace, 
of  "Wallace's  Farmer,"  of  Des  Moines, 
la. ;  Kenyon  L.  Butterfield,  president  of  the 
Massachusetts  Agricultural  College  at 
Amherst;  Gifford  Pinchnot,  of  the  Federal 
forest  Service,  and  Editor  Walter  H. 
Page,  of  the  "World's  Work,"  New 
York. 

President  Roosevelt  deals  at  length 
with  the  subject  and  his  apointments,  in 
an  explanatory  letter  to  Professor  Bailey, 
which  he   sent  to   him  from  Oyster  Bay. 

The  medical   fraternity  has   in   the  years 
gone  by  been  divided  on  the  subject  of  the 
effect      of      alcoholic 
P^ysi^a1ns  beverages.   More  and 

more  the  opinion  is 
unifying  that  it  is  an  injurious  effect.  This 
is  seen  in  medical  literature,  it  is  witnessed 
in  the  class  room,  and  les3  and  less  do  the 
hospitals  employ  alcohol.  Associations,  too, 
are  being  formed,  wherein  physicians  and 
scientists  make  active  protest  against  use  of 
liquors.  For  instance,  a  committee  of  the 
International  Association  of  Physicians,  or- 
ganized last  August  at  Stockholm,  Sweden, 
has  issued  the  following  appeal,  which  it  is 
desired  to  give  as  wide  a  circulation  as  pos- 
sible, for  signatures  and  endorsements  are 
to  be  gathered  throughout  the  world.  It  is 
entitled  ' '  An  Appeal  oj  the  Physicians  of 
all  Lands  to  all  Rulers,  Governments,  Leg- 
islatures, all  Educators,  Teachers  and  Min- 
isters, and  all  who  have  a  sincere  interest 
in  the  welfare  of  our  race  and  coming  gen- 
erations. ' '  It  then  proceeds :  ' '  We,  who 
belong  to  the  medical  profession  and  have 
by  study  and  experience  been  especially 
enabled  to  recognize  the  true  nature  and  the 
effects  of  alcoholic  beverages,  hereby  de- 
clare that  we  are  thoroughly  convinced  that 
these  beverages  are  altogether  unnecessary 
and  in  every  way  injurious,  so  that  we  be- 
lieve the  evils  arising  from  the  indulgence 
in  intoxicating  drinks  can  and  should  be 
eliminated  and  avoided.  Above  all,  the 
youth  should  be  taught  by  precept  and  ex- 
ample and  protected  by  legal  enactments, 
so  that  they  will  abstain  from  alcoholic 
liquors.  We  declare  that  it  is  our  convic- 
tion that  this  course  must  be  pursued  to  in- 
sure the  future  sobriety  of  the  race,  which 
is  the  foundation  ot  its  prosperity  and 
progress. ' '  Signed  first  by  Dr.  Holitscher, 
Pirkeuhammer,  Germany;  Dr.  Stantesson, 
Stockholm,  Sweden ;  Dr.  Ridge  .  Enfield, 
England;  Dr.  Stein,  Budapest,  Hungary; 
Dr.  Vogt,  Christiania,  Norway;  Dr.  .Laiti- 
nen,  Helsingfors,  Finland;  Dr  Olrick, 
Frederiksvaerk,  Denmark. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  13.  1908. 


"Striving  Together." 

An  esteemed  brother,  who  has  been  visit- 
ing one  of  our  conventions  and  mingling 
with  the  people,  writes  that  he  often  heard 
the  sentiment  expressed  that  our  religious 
papers  should  come  together  and  lend  their 
united  influence  for  the  unity  and  advance- 
ment of  our  cause.  This  is  particularly 
true,  he  says,  of  our  two  most  widely-circu- 
lated and  influential  journals.  The  blame 
for  this  lack  of  unity  was  laid  on  these  two 
papers— the  "Christian  Standard"  and 
The  Christian-Evangelist.  The  chief 
blame,  he  thought,  was  laid  upon  the  for- 
mer, but  the  latter  was  not  held  to  be  with- 
out fault  in  the  matter. 

It  is  always  interesting  to  learn  how  the 
brethren  feel  on  any  subject  that  relates  to 
our  general  enterprises,  and  especially  those 
who  have  the  interest  of  the  Cause  at  heart 
enough  to  attend  our  great  assemblies, 
Their  feeling  on  this  subject  is  eminently 
proper,  and  that  it  has  not  found  greater 
manifestation  in  the  past  has  been  one  of 
the  painful  surprises  to  us.  It  is  not  our 
purpose  to  plead  blamelessness  in  this  mat- 
ter of  lack  of  unity,  but  there  are  some 
facts  not  known  to  the  brotherhood  at  large 
which,  if  we  felt  at  liberty  to  state,  would, 
we  are  sure,  go  far  to  exonerate  us  from 
blame  in  this  matter.  We  may  find  it  neces- 
sary to  publish  these  facts  later,  but  let  it 
suffice  now  to  say  that  the  Editor  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  has  resorted  to  every 
honorable  method  known  to  him  to  come 
into  fraternal  co-operation  and  unity  of 
understanding  with  his  Cincinnati  co-labor- 
ers on  things  of  fundamental  importance 
to  our  unity  and  well-being.  We  have  felt 
deeply  and  keenly  the  need  of  such  unity 
between  us,  and  there  has  been  no  greater 
burden  on  our  heart,  during  the  past  few 
years,  than  the  lack  of  such  unity  and  the 
resulting  consequences  in  the  brotherhood. 
If  there  is  anything  remaining  to  be  done 
on  our  part  to  secure  this  end,  we  would  be 
glad  to  know  what  it  is.  So  anxious  are 
we  about  the  matter,  that  we  would  be  glad 
to  refer  the  whole  question  to  a  large  com- 
mittee of  wise  and  impartial  brethren,  who 
might  advise  our  editors  on  the  subject  of 
their  attitude  towrard  each  other  and  to  the 
interests  of  the  Cause  at  large. 

It  is  not  our  thought  that  it  is  possible, 
even  if  it  were  desirable,  that  all  our  papers 
should  take  exactly  the  same  view  of  every 
question,  with  no  differences  of  judgment 
whatever.  That  is  not  to  be  expected,  nor 
is  it  at  all  necessary,  in  order  to  oneness  of 
aim  and  fraternal  co-operation.  We  ought 
to  agree  on  certain  general  lines  of  policy, 
affecting  the  welfare  of  the  whole  brother- 
hood. Take,  for  instance,  the  matter  of  our 
missionary  societies:  Few  things  are  more 
vital  to  our  future  welfare  than  the  growth 
of  our  missionary  work.     In  order  to  have 


a  better  understanding  on  this  subject  we 
have  recently  asked  our  brethren  of  the 
"Christian  Standard"  to  define  their  atti- 
tude to  our  present  missionary  organiza- 
tions. The  Christian-Evangelist  has  been 
giving  large  space  to  these  general  interests 
of  the  brotherhood,  without  any  desire  or 
expectation  of  financial  remuneration.  It 
expects  to  pursue  the  same  policy  in  the 
future.  We  feel  that  we  owe  this  to  the 
cause  of  Christ,  which  we  are  seeking  to 
advance.  Now,  if  the  "Christian  Stand- 
ard" will  define  its  position  on  this  subject, 
and  if  it  can  say  that  it  is  friendly  to,  and 
intends  to  aid,  these  missionary  societies  in 
their  work,  through  its  columns,  there  is 
one  matter  of  general  interest  on  which  we 
can  heartily  co-operate.  Then  we  can  take 
up  other  questions  and  seek  to  reach  an 
agreement  as  to  our  policy  concerning  them. 
We  are  still  waiting,  and  the  whole  broth- 
erhood is  waiting,  for  the  "Christian 
Standard ' '  to  define  its  present  attitude, 
and  its  future  policy,  toward  our  existing 
missionary  societies. 

*     * 

The   Miraculous  Element  in  the 
Bible. 

There  is  no  doubt  that,  to  the  modern 
mind,  the  miracles  recorded  in  the  Bible 
offer  objection  to  belief  in  its  truthful- 
ness or  historicity.  This  is  partly  true, 
because  of  the  false  idea  of  what  a  mira- 
cle is,  and  partly,  perhaps,  to  the  material- 
istic tendency  which  science  is  apt  to 
foster  in  the  minds  of  those  who  pursue 
it.  The  old  idea  that  a  miracle  is  a  vio- 
lation of  the  natural  law,  that  is  to  say, 
of  God's  law,  which  was  once  a  popular 
view,  is  not  wholly  obsolete.  In  that 
sense  of  the  word  "miracles  do  not  hap- 
pen." In  fact  they  do  not  "happen"  in 
their  true  sense.  When  events  have  oc- 
curred above  the  order  of  nature,  imply- 
ing the  presence  of  a  supernatural  force, 
they  did  not  "happen,"  but  were  design- 
edly brought  about  for  the  accomplish- 
ment   of  some   worthy  end. 

It  is  admitted  by  all,  except  by  material- 
ists, that  there  is  a  spiritual  world,  as 
well  as  a  material  world.  It  is  also  ad- 
mitted that  this  spiritual  world  is  above 
the  material  as  the  animal  kingdom  is 
higher  than  the  vegetable,  and  that,  in 
turn,  is  higher  than  the  mineral.  As  each 
of  these  kingdoms  has  its  own  laws  and 
forces,  which  are  of  a  higher  order  than 
those  operating  in  the  realm  beneath  it, 
so  it  is  not  difficult  to  believe  that  there 
are  in  the  spiritual  realm  a  set  of  forces 
and  laws  peculiar  to  that  realm,  and  high- 
er in  their  reach  than  are  the  laws  which 
operate  continuously  in  lower  realms.  In 
other  words,  as  the  vegetable  kingdom 
controls  the  mineral,  the  animal  the  veg- 
etable, so  the  spiritual  is  above  all,  and 
rules  over  all.  For,  after  all,  these  vari- 
ous realms  or  kingdoms  make  up  one  uni- 
verse, with  one  supreme  and  controlling 
Power  that  unities  all,  and  uses  all  for  its 
own   higher  purposes. 

Why   should   it   be    thought    a    thing    in- 


credible that  the  personal  God,  who  pre- 
sides over  the  spiritual  universe,  should, 
in  the  carrying  out  of  his  gracious  and 
beneficent  purpose  in  the  world,  bring  to 
bear  certain  laws  and  forces  of  the  spir- 
itual world,  which,  for  the  time,  super- 
sede, or  bring  into  subjection  the  lower 
forces?  As  a  matter  of  fact,  we  know 
that  man  does  this  by  the  superior  intelli- 
gence which  he  possesses.  He  does  not 
violate  any  natural  law  when  he  makes  wa- 
ter run  up  hill,  or  flashes  intelligence 
around  the  world,  but  he  brings  to  bear 
other  forces  higher  than  those  which  or- 
dinarily operate,  for  the  accomplishment 
of  what  he  believes  to  be  a  desirable  or 
worthy  end.  If  man  can  do  this,  it  ought 
not  to  trouble  those  who  believe  in  a  per- 
sonal God  to  understand  how  he,  with  the 
infinite  forces  under  his  control,  might 
here  and  there,  through  history,  at  such 
junctures  as  infinite  wisdom  might  select, 
bring  to  bear  a  higher  law  or  a  spiritual 
force,  which  would  produce  an  event  or  an 
effect  which  would  have  been  impossible 
under  the  operation  of  ordinary  forces. 

We  apprehend  that  the  root  of  the  dif- 
ficulty, after  all,  is  the  full  recognition  of 
a  personal  God,  immanent  in  the  world, 
using  it  and  controlling  it  in  order  to  re- 
alize, at  last,  his  wise  and  gracious  pur- 
poses. Unless  we  come  to  understand 
that  the  Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  has  not  abdicated  his 
throne  to  a  vicegerent,  which  we  call  nat- 
ural law,  and  that  this  law  is  but  the 
outgoing  of  his  infinite  will,  we  are  liable 
to  stumble  at  the  supernatural.  But  with 
that  fact  granted,  it  is  not  hard  to  be- 
lieve that  here  and  there,  both  in  the 
realm  of  nature  and  of  grace,  he  has 
brought  to  pass  events  which  find  their 
only  possible  explanation  in  the  exercise 
of  his  holy  will  in  bringing  into  opera- 
tion spiritual  forces  which  have  dominated 
the  material  in  carrying  forward  that  or- 
derly development  which  marks  ihe  his- 
tory of  the   earth  and   of  mankind. 

The  proper  place  to  begin  with  what  we 
call  the  miraculous  element  in  the  Bible, 
is  Jesus  Christ.  One  who  attempts  to 
account  for  Christ  on  natural  principles, 
ruling  out  the  supernatural,  will  find  him- 
self, as  thousands  of  others  have  found 
themselves  in  similar  efforts,  attempting 
the  impossible.  Jesus  Christ  is  a  sublime 
fact  that  rises  above  the  natural  order, 
and  demonstrates  the  reality  of  the  spir- 
itual universe  and  its  intimate  connection 
with  our  earth  and  with  humanity.  But 
if  the  supernatural  manifests  itself  indis- 
putably in  the  history  and  personality  of 
Jesus  Christ,  for  the  purpose  of  effecting 
the  salvation  of  man.  it  ought  not  to  be 
thought,  incredible  that  it  should  have 
manifested  itself  in  less  degree  whenever 
and  wherever,  in  God's  wisdom,  it  seemed 
necessary  in  order  to  accomplish  the  same 
end.  In  other  words,  the  appearance  of 
Jesus  Christ  on  the  stage  of  human  his- 
tory, with  the  sinless  character  which  he 
manifested,  with  the  supernatural  power 
that  characterized  his  deeds,  with  the  su- 
pernatural wisdom  that  marked   his  teach- 


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ing,  with  his  submission  to  crucifixion  for 
our  sins,  when  he  might  have  successfully 
resisted  all  opposing  forces,  his  resurrec- 
tion from  the  dead,  his  ascension  on  high, 
.his  sending  the  Holy  Spirit,  together  with 
all  the  glorious  and  indisputable  series  of 
events  which  have  resulted  from  these 
facts,  is  such  a  manifestation  of  the  spir- 
itual universe,  and  of  God's  infinite  con- 
cern for  human  welfare,  as  to  make  cred- 
ible every  well-attested  record  of  miracle 
or  sign  which  has  a  part  in  the  great  un- 
folding and  carrying  forward  of  God's 
purpose   in   history. 

In  view  of  this  series  of  Christian  facts 
to  which  we  have  referred,  what  is  more 
reasonable  than  to  suppose  that  God  was 
preparing  the  world  for  this  manifesta- 
tion of  Christ  in  the  history  of  his  chosen 
people,  and  that  this  history  should  bear 
the  marks  of  his  supernatural  guidance 
and  power?  And  so  when  we  come  to 
study  the  miraculous,  or  supernatural  ele- 
ment of  the  Bible,  in  the  light  of  Christ 
and  his  gospel,  it  ceases  to  be  an  offense 
to  reason  or  an  obstacle  to  faith,  but  is 
seen  to  be  the  necessary  and  inevitable 
out-flowing  of  superhuman  wisdom,  power 
and  grace,  for  the  accomplishment  of  di- 
vine aims   and   ends. 

The  Saving  Faith. 

"Only  believe."     The  words  are  in  the 

•  New  Testament.  The  phrase  is  the  bur- 
den of  a  popular  revival  song.  It  is  the 
exhortation    of    hundreds    of     evangelists 

'  and  ministers  of  churches  of  importance. 
This  kind  of  faith-salvation  has  been 
wrought  into  literature.  The  phrase  has 
become  a  shibboleth  of  a  propagandism 
that  even  fails  to  take  account  often 
of  the  general  confession  wherein  we  are 
told  "we  have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done;  and  we 
have  done  those  things  which  we  ought 
not   to  have   done." 

There  is  a  saving  faith.  The  jailer 
at  Philippi  was  told:  "Believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be 
Baved."  Jesus  himself  used  an  expres- 
sion of  similar  import  when  he  said,  "He 
that  believeth  on  me  hath  everlasting 
life."  These  and  other  scriptures  teach 
there  is  a  saving  faith.  But  the  modern- 
ists use  the  phrase  without  grasping  its 
meaning.     They  limit   it   in   its   scope    and 

.give  it  a  universal  meaning  where  there 
was  a  special  application.  For,  if  we  ex- 
amine all  the  scriptures,  "faith  alone" 
is  dead;  therefore  to  "only  believe" 
must  fall  short  of  a  saving  faith.  James 
tells  us  distinctly  that  faith  without 
works  is  dead.  The  saving  faith  is  one 
that  leads  to  surrender  ajid  obedience,  and 
any  other  kind  of  a  faith  or  belief  is 
not  a  saving  faith  in  the  New  Testament 
sense.  The  jailer  believed,  but  his  faith 
went  forward  into  action,  and  the  same 
hour  of  the  night  he  was  immersed.  "When 
those  who  were  converted  in  their  hearts 
on  the  day  of  Pentecost  wanted  to  know 
how  they  could  be  saved  Peter  did  not 
tell    them    to   "only  believe";    they   were 

also  to   "repent  and  be  baptized."  Christ 


himself  put  faith  and  obedience  togeth- 
er: "He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved."  The  faith  that  saves 
is  not  one  controlled  by  the  misunder- 
standing, ignorance  or  prejudice  of  man. 
If  God  in  his  wisdom  and  goodness  can 
make  allowance  for  all  these  we  must  not 
cheapen  our  manhood  by  minimizing  in 
any  way  the  easy  conditions  which  he  has 
given  whereby  we  may  co-operate  with 
him  in  our  own  salvation  and  lay  hold  on 
him  by  faith  in,  and  obedience  to,  and 
life  in   his  son,   Jesus  Christ. 

Notes  and  Comments 

The  best  apologetic  for  the  Church  of 
Christ  is  evangelism — a  sane  evangelism. 
A  religion  in  practice  is  a  religion  be- 
lieved. The  best  way  to  cure  doubt  is  to 
save   souls. 

Presbyterians  are  asking  for  their  boards 
this  year  as  follows: 

"Home  missions,  $1,200,000;  foreign 
missions,  $1,650,000;  college  board,  $200,- 
000;  ministerial  relief,  $250,000;  publica- 
tion and  Sabbath-school  work,  $220,000; 
church  erection,  $150,000 ;  education,  $125,- 
000.  The  Freedmen's  board  should  have 
$200,000. 

In  another  place  will  be  found  a  final 
word  from  Brother  Todd  concerning  his 
paper  on  ' '  The  Evangelism  for  the  Times. ' ' 
It  is  proper,  after  all  that  has  been  said 
pro  and  con  concerning  this  paper,  that  he 
should  make  the  statement  which  he  does. 
It  is  natural  that  the  paper  should  have  re- 
ceived some  criticism,  but  we  have  received 
many  more  commendations  than  adverse 
criticisms.  The  spirit  of  the  paper  was  en- 
tirely misapprehended  by  some  of  its  critics. 
It  will  be  observed,  from  Brother  Todd's 
statement,  that  The  Christian-Evangelist 
was  not  the  only  paper  that  desired  Brother 
Todd's  address  for  publication.  One  of 
the  staff  of  the  "Christian  Standard,"  who 
heard  the  paper  read,  commended  it  in  high 
terms,  and  wrote  two  or  three  letters  for 
the  manuscript  before  he  secured  it.  This 
was  entirely  creditable  to  its  journalistic 
taste  and  enterprise. 

& 

Dr.  H.  L.  Willett  recently  gave  a  lecture 

on  Old  Testament  miracles  to  his  class  in 
the  University  of  Chicago,  which  is,  no 
doubt,  giving  him  more  notoriety  than  he 
anticipated  or  desires.  The  secular  press 
likes  to  get  hold  of  statements  of  public 
men  that  will  create  a  sensation.  Dr.  Wil- 
lett 's  lecture  was  of  that  kind,  judging 
from  newspaper  reports.  When  a  preacher 
or  lecturer  of  distinction  undertakes  to 
point  out  exaggerations  and  legendary  ele- 
ments in  the  Bible,  and  to  call  in  question 
its  miraculous  features,  he  is  sure  of  an 
audience  on  the  part  of  the  newspapers. 
We  have  learned  to  be  cautious  in  accept- 
ing newspaper  reports  on  such  subjects  as 
accurate  accounts  of  what  was  actually  said, 
but  it  seems  reasonably  certain,  from  vari- 
ous accounts  and  reported  interviews,  that 
Professor   Willett   has   either    reached   some 


new  conclusions  with  reference  to  the  mi- 
raculous element  in  the  Bible,  or  that  he 
has  not  exercised  his  usual  caution  in  stat- 
ing his  position.  In  an  editorial  elsewhere 
we  deal  with  "The  Miraculous  Element  in 
the  Bible,"  which  presents  a  point  of  view 
from  which  we  have  no  difficulty  with  the 
supernatural,  either  as  a  possibility  or  as  a 
probability,  when  God's  purposes  require 
the  manifestation  of  such  extraordinary 
power. 

When  Dr.  Willett  declares  that  "no  man 
has  the  power  to  change  the  laws  of  God 
for  the  government  of  the  universe"  he  i3 
hitting  a  very  fragile  man  of  straw.  That 
is  something  very  different  from  affirming 
that  the  God  who  controls  all  forces,  ma- 
terial and  spiritual,  and  whose  will  is  the 
law  of  all  realms,  may,  at  any  time  he  sees 
proper,  so  use  these  higher  forces  as  to  over- 
rule what  we  call  the  natural  order.  The 
professor  is  quoted  as  expressing  the  be- 
lief "that  some  of  the  New  Testament 
miracles  may  yet  become  clear  through  the 
discovery  of  science. ' '  Must  we,  then, 
wait  until  science  has  shown  us  how  Christ 
was  able  to  perform  these  miracles  before 
we  can  accept  them  on  the  authority  of 
those  who  were  specially  qualified  to  give 
us  a  report  of  His  sayings  and  doings? 
This  is  not  the  way  of  faith;  it  is  rather 
the  way  of  ori^who  is  seeking  to  walk  by 
sight  or  by  knowledge,  rather  than  by  faith. 
If  Professor  Willett  accepts  the  fact  of  the 
ressurrection  of  Christ — the  most  stupen- 
dous miracle  of  the  New  Testament,  unless 
it  be  Christ's  own  personality — without 
waiting  for  science  to  shed  light  upon  the 
question  of  how  it  was  possible,  why  should 
he  withhold  his  acceptance  of  other  reported 
miracles  of  Christ  until  science  has  illumin- 
ated them?  We  dare  not,  it  seems  to  us, 
deal  with  the  miracles  of  the  Bible,  and 
especially  with  the  great  facts  and  deeds  in 
the  life  of  Christ,  on  this  principle. 

# 
We  regret  these  reported  utterances  from 
our  scholarly  and  talented  Brother  Willett. 
We  are  sure  he  is  conscientious  in  uttering 
them,  and  believes  that  in  so  doing  he  is 
relieving  the  Bible  of  some  of  the  difficul- 
ties which  it  presents  to  certain  minds. 
While  crediting  the  sincerity  of  his  motives, 
we  can  not  think  that  he  has  reached  a 
finality  of  judgment  on  these  difficult  ques- 
tions. It  would  have  been  better,  in  our 
judgment,  for  him  to  have  postponed  any 
deliverance  on  the  matter  of  the  supernat- 
ural element  in  the  Bible  until  his  own 
mind  had  reached  a  degree  of  certainty  of 
conviction,  which  it  is  evident,  from  state- 
ments attributed  to  him,  he  has  not  yet  at- 
tained. If  faith  must  wait  on  science  for 
its  gospel,  then  we  have  no  gospel  nor  can 
we  have.  Science  has  never  shown  us,  and 
never  can  show  us,  the  secret  of  the  incar- 
nation, nor  explain  to  us  the  marvels  of 
Christ's  power  and  wisdom  and  goodness, 
nor  reveal  to  us  the  mystery  and  meaning 
of  the  cross,  nor  make  clear  to  human  rea- 
son the  sublime  facts  of  His  resurrection 
from  the  dead,  and  His  ascension  to  the 
right  hand  of  God. 


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August  13.  1908. 


Current  Religious  Thought 


"May  the  Lord  have  mercy  on  the  pes- 
simist! I  wish  such  might  live  by  them- 
selves on  a  Robinson  Crusoe  Island.  I  would 
be  one  to  do  their  baking  and  mend  their 
'  duds '  and  let  them  stay.  We  sometimes 
sit  in  silence  with  such  people,  for  a  pleas- 
ant remark  will  bring  forth  a  snub,  and 
I  just  like  to  'talK  back.'  I  have  often 
wished  that  I  had  a  house  in  a  tree-top 
like  that  rheumaticky  man  in  Washington, 
who  experimented  to  escape  his  malady." 
— Lily  Hice  Stahl. 

& 

"Happy  is  that  minister  who  can  truly 
say:  'My  church  is  not  my  field:  it  is 
my  force.  I  am  not  required  to  confine  my 
energies  to  it;  I  have  the  joy  to  work 
through    it. '  " 

"A  'Liberty  League,'  composed  of  sa- 
loonists,  wholesale  liquor  dealers,  and  drink- 
ing people,  is  about  as  complete  a  piece 
of  unintentional  satire  as  has  ever  been 
perpetrated.  The  pretense  by  these  inter- 
ests that  they  are  struggling  for  a  'princi- 
ple' when  everybody  knows  that  it  is  for 
their  trade,  is  so  hollow  that  thoughtful 
people  will  not  be  deceived. " — Southwest- 
ern Presbyterian. 

The  length  to  which  many  people  have 
gone  in  imitating  the  school  girl's  expres- 
sions of  "the  sweetest  thing"  kind  is  crea- 
ting a  distaste  in  many  quarters.  For  in- 
stance in  the  "Herald  and  TPresbyter ' '  we 
find  the  following  editorial: 

"The  'Texas  Baptist'  notes  the  disposi- 
tion of  certain  evangelists  to  '.overwork  the 
superlative.'  Every  big  meeting  is  'the 
biggest.'  Every  town  is  'shaken  to  its 
foundations.'  'The  Standard'  thinks  that 
this  is  not  confined  to  evangelists.  Even 
pastors  and  laymen  of  fervid  temperament 
have  been  known  to  overstate  facts  by  too 
liberal  use  of  terms  which  find  expression 
only  in  the  superlative  degree.  A  scant 
use  of  adjectives  is  an  evidence  of  strength. 
The  positive  statement  of  facts  may"  be 
weakened  by  placing  them  in  comparative 
terms.  A  'great  meeting'  may  have  all  the 
elements  of  greatness,  but  when  it  is  '  great- 
er' than  another  it  at  once  has  entered  the 
arena  of  competition.  When,  however,  it 
is  the  'greatest'  meeting  ever  experienced 
it  must  be  surpassingly  great  and  eclipse  all 
previous  records. 

' '  Some  use  the  superlative  of  other  things 
than  meetings.  We  have  known  ministers 
damaged  by  over-enthusiastic  friends  who 
could  only  express  their  appreciation  by  su- 
perlatives. We  saw  a  letter  only  a  few 
weeks  ago  which  described  a  minister  as 
'  the  best  preacher,  pastor  and  all-round  man 
in  the  state.'  The  letter  did  no  good,  and 
possibly  did  harm.  It  fell  into  the  hands  of 
a  pious  and  sensible,  but  rather  slow-going 
and  matter-of-fact  elder,  who  said:  'Bosh, 
I  know  him.  He  is  a  good  man;  but  the 
best  in  the  state,  not  much.' 

"The  'Standard'  thinks  that  even  some 
preachers  fall  into  the  habit  of  talking  in 
the  superlative,  in  order  to  emphasize  facts 
or  convince  people  that  the  Lord  is  doing 
great  things  in  their  fields.  Sometimes  peo- 
ple who  love  their  pastors  magnify  their 
work  or  devotion  in  this  way,  but  no  truth 
or  fact  is  more  truthful,  or  is  more  firmly 
established  by  covering  it  with  superlatives. 
On  the  other  hand,  the  force  of  a  fact  is 
often  diminished  by  magnifying  it  too 
much,  and  the  veracity  or  good  judgment 
of  the  narrator  is  apt  to  be  called  into" ques- 
tion. If  a  pastor  is  a  good  preacher,  he 
need  not  be  the  'best  preacher  in  town.'  If 
some  pastors  serve  upon  hard  fields  they  are 


not  called  upon  to  advertise  a  lost  cause  by 
notifying  the  world  that  they  have  the 
'hardest  fields'  known.  Congregations  have 
a  way  of  growing  in  some  instances  to 
greatness  and  superlative  bigness  without 
tangible  demonstration  of  increase.  '  'It  is 
usually  safe  to  go  no  further  than  positive 
statements.  The  man  who  has  come  to  the 
use  of  superlatives  has  reached  the  limit  of 
his  power.  When  greatness  and  renown  are 
dependent  upon  adjectives  for  support,  they 
are  easily  overthrown  by  simple  facts.  Su- 
perlatives belong  only  to  the  superhu- 
man. '  ' ' 

Bishop  Botter,  whose  death  we  recorded 
last  week,  used  to  relate  with  gusto  a  story 
about  a  high  caste  Unitarian  minister  of 
Boston  who,  upon  being  welcomed  by  the 
Apostle  Beter  at  the  celestial  city,  put  up 
his  eyeglass  and,  surveying  the  inhabitants, 
turned  to  Beter  and  said:  "It's  rather  a 
miscellaneous  collection,  is  it  not,  your  rev- 
erence?" 


Says  the  sprightly  l)r.  J.  B.  Gambell: 
"Far  be  it  from  us  to  deny  to  any  Baptist 
the  right  to  raise  a  fuss;  but  we  would  in- 
sist that  some  rights  should  be  used  spar- 
ingly, and  all  of  them  wisely. ' ' 

' '  If  we  would  save  our  nation  from  the 
danger  of  a  fate  similar  to  that  which  be- 
fell the  Hellenic  republics  more  than  2,000 
years  ago,  we  must  have  a  fresh  baptism 
of  political  idealism.  *  *  *  "j/ne  de- 
mand of  the  age  is  for  reconstruction  of  a 
reasonable  religious  faith.  Whoso  can  build 
it  anew  on  a  basis  which  neither  physical 
science  nor  historical  criticism  can  assail — 
him  I  shall  regard  as  the  benefactor  and 
helper  of  our  time." — J.  G.  Schurman. 

' '  The  churches  of  all  denominations  are, 
at  this  season,  enjoying  the  ministrations  of 
strangers,  and  the  result  seems  to  be  salu 
tary.  The  daily  journals  find  it  worth  while 
to  give  room  on  their  editorial  pages  for 
comment  on  this  subject,  and  one  represent- 
ative observes  that  the  great  field  of  reli- 
gion affords  room  for  countless  diverse 
views,  all  of  which  may  be  enlightening  and 
ennobling;  therefore  the  habit  which  has 
grown  up  in  this  city  and  elsewhere  in  re- 
cent years  in  inviting  distant  preachers  to 
supply  the  various  pulpits  during  the  sum 
mer  is  an  excellent  one.  On  the  other  hand, 
some  members  of  the  press  express  the  view 
that,  when  a  church  affords  an  opportunity 
to  its  minister  to  give  himself  a  time  of 
recuperation,  he  should  improve  it,  to  the 
strengthening  of  himself  for  the  discharge 
of  his  obligations  at  home,  and  that  the  fee 
paid  to  these  already  well-paid  ministers,  if 
given  at  all,  should  be  given  to  their  less 
favored  brethren  in  the  ministry.  Among 
the  laity  there  is  observable  not  a  little  bit- 
terness rightly  or  wrongly,  at  the  prevail- 
ing custom  of  pastors  abandoning  work  in 
their  own  field  to  minister  to  some  other 
field — or  'graft,'  as  it  is  sometimes  ungra- 
ciously put.  But  the  alternative  would 
seem  to  be  no  vacation  for  the  pastor,  which 
would  be  hard,  or  no  preaching  for  the 
church  during  his  vacation — unless,  indeed, 
laymen  could  be  drafted  for  that  service, 
which,  perhaps,  would  not  be  a  bad  idea. 
- — Examiner. 

If  we  could  just  see  ourselves  as  others 
see  us!  Here,  for  instance,  is  how  Dr.  Lin- 
coln Hulley  sees  some  things  in  religious 
work  and  workers.  Of  course,  it  does  not 
apply  to  all.  But  any  man  might  examine 
himself  by  its  common  sense  standard.  Bride 
is  what  ruins  or  prevents  the  best  success 
of  many  a  man.     Says  Dr.  Hulley: 

"A   good    many   ministers   imagine    that 


they  are  teachers  who  are  not.  They  mis- 
take fluency  and  fervency  for  intelligence. 
A  man  must  be  a  thinker  as  well  as  a  talker. 
He  should  be  able  to  concentrate  rather 
than  ramble.  A  good  many  preachers  are 
in  their  aneedotage.  They  spin  yarns  and 
call  that  preaching  the  Gospel.  The  teach- 
ing  element  is  wholly  lacking,  and  the  anec- 
dotes have  as  little  gospel  in  them  as  the 
higher  criticism. 

' '  Nearly  everywhere  one  finds  Christian 
people  hungry  for  the  Word  of  God.  The 
minister  scolds  because  they  don't  come  to 
church,  although  he  has  nothing  but 
skimmed  milk  to  offer  them.  They  want 
meat,  and  don't  even  get  good  milk.  The 
minister  may  be  using  methods  that  don't 
work  any  more,  and  telling  stories  that  are 
no  longer  fresh,  and,  having  no  resources 
to  draw  on,  is  altogether  flat  and  stale. 

' '  Too  many  men  go  into  the  ministry 
without  resources  and  without  disciplined 
minds.  Education  gives  both.  The  man 
who  does  not  have  them  makes  fun  of  them. 
He  affects  to  rely  upon  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
affirms  that  the  other  man  relies  on  his 
brains  and  books.  The  man  with  brains 
and  books  may  have  just  as  much  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  as  the  man  without  them.  There 
is  no  inherent  reason  why  he  should  not. 
Brains  and  books  are  not  against  the  Spirit 
of  God.  There  is  nothing  so  arrogant  as 
ignorance.  It  plumes  itself  and  prides  it- 
self as  having  more  of  the  Spirit  of  God 
because  it  is  ignorant,  and  certainly,  of  twc 
men  having  the  Spirit  of  God.  the  man  with 
brains  and  books  is  the  better  equipped. 
That  is  why  our  young  ministers  ought  to 
be  educated'.  The  twelve  disciples  went  to' 
the  greatest  seminary  in  the  world,  presidecl 
over  by  the  Man  of  Galilee. ' ' 

The  "Liberals"  are  perpetually  urging 
a  Creedless  Church  upon  men  as  the  ideal 
condition  and  final  goal  of  Christianity. 
That  will  easily  resolve  all  difficulties,  set- 
tle all  differences,  and  speedily  bring  in 
the  day  when  the  theological  lion  and  the 
religious  lamb  shall  lie  down  together. 
Brincipal  Forsyth  has  lately  given  his 
view  of  the  Creedless  Church  in  words 
that  Christians,  especially  Frotestants- 
will  do  well   to   ponder.     He   says: 

'  ■  A  church  of  free  thought  would  be 
no  church  at  all,  but  the  most  sectarian 
of  sects,  and  the  most  scholastic  of  schools. 
There  is  something  almost  boyish  in  the 
aggressive  use  of  a  pulpit  for  a  free- 
thought  propaganda.  What  is  certain,  if 
the  history  of  Christianity  proves  any- 
thing, is  that,  without  the  "theology  of  an 
atoning  cross,  criticism  of  Christ  or  lauda- 
tion of  him  gets  the  better  of  worship  or 
even  reverence;  Christian  faith  can  not 
survive;  and  Christian  ethic  has  no  foun- 
dation in  «God.  Subjective  faith  can  not 
last  without  objective.  Faith  as  a  frame 
of  mind  can  not  endure  without  a  faith 
in  which  to  believe.  We  must  always- 
have  what  our  fathers  had — the  grace  ot 
God,  its  ground  in  Christ,  and  its  grasp  in 
faith.  If  the  world 's  moral  need  were 
ever  driven  to  choose  between  a  ration- 
alized, sentimentalized  Protestantism  and 
Borne,  it  is  to  Rome  it  would  fall,  be- 
cause of  the  objective  and  evangelical 
element  which  rationalism  destroys  but 
which  Romanism  only  perverts.  If 
Brotestantisin  is  to  live  on.  it  can  only 
do  so  by  a  maintenance  of  those  dogmatic 
principles  which  are  so  strong  an  element 
in  Roman-Catholic  ascendency.  A  creed- 
less church  must,  sooner  or  later,  turn  out 
a    dead    church." 

Least  of  all  should  American  Christians 
permit  themselves  to  be  beguiled  by  such 
proposals  from  the  "Liberal"  camp.  In 
the  experiment  of  New  England  Unita- 
rianism  they  have  had  absolute  demon- 
stration that  a  Cieeedless.  Crossless 
Church  is  a  "Dead  Church." — The  Bible 
Student   and  Teacher. 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

The    summer    night    has    a    music    and    a 
-charm   different   from,  but  not   inferior   to, 
those  of  the  day.     There  is  a  stillness  about 
the   night,  when  the  wind   goes   down   with 
the   setting   sun,   that   brings    out   into    dis- 
tinctness the  quieter  voices  of  Nature.  The 
stars,   too,  seem   to   shine   out  of   the   deep, 
far-away  heavens  like  angel  eyes   watching 
over   a  sleeping  world.      To-night    their   ra- 
diance   is    somewhat    dimmed    by    the    half- 
full  moon,  whose  silvery  beams  lie  upon  lake 
and  land.     The  subdued  music  of  the  waves 
breaking  along  the  shore  is  the  only  sound 
that  breaks  the  stillness  of  the  night.    How 
many  deeds  of  darkness  have  been  hatched 
and  executed  under  cover  of  the  night!  And 
yet  there  is  much  in  its  silence  and  shadows, 
in  its  mystery  and  majesty,  to  awaken  the 
soul  to  solemn  and  serious  thought.     It  has 
a  ministry  for  the   soul  as  well  as  for  the 
wearied  body.      It  invites  to  meditation  as 
well  as  to  repose.     In  its  deep  stillness  it 
summons   the    soul    to    the    bar    of   its    own 
judgment,  and  causes  to  pass  in  review  the 
.scenes  and  incidents  of  the  day.     Eternity 
and  the  spiritual  world  seem   more  real  to 
us   under   the  awe-inspiring  mystery  of  the 
night  than  in  the  garish  light  of  day.     Con- 
science,  with  its  still,  small   voice,   may    be 
heard    now    when    the    hurry   and    bustle    of 
the  day  have  given  place  to  the  stillness  of 
the    starry   night.     Who    can   gaze    up    into 
the    stellar    depths    at    God's    infinitude    of 
worlds  and  not  feel  rebuked  for  all  his  van 
ity  and  self-conceit?     How  it  broadens,  too, 
our    conception    of    God   to    realize    that   he 
whom  we  call  Father   is   Creator  and  Lord 
of    all    those    shining    orbs    that    keep    their 
nightly   vigils    in     the    far-away     spaces    in 
-which   they  move!      Sing   on,    O   lake,   your 
song  in  the  night,  and  shine  on,  you  gentle 
istars,  and  you  shall  minister  to  other  souls 
as  you   have   ministered   to  ours,  with  your 
power  to  soothe  troubled  hearts,  and  to  call 
.the  mind  to  higher  and  holier  thoughts! 

All  night  the  lake  has  sung  its  song,  and 
writh  the  dawning  of  the  day  it  has  increased 
in  volume  under  the  influence  of  a  stiff,  cool 
breeze  that  sweeps  down  from  the  north. 
The  atmosphere  is  crystalline  this  morning, 
and  the  shore-line  stands  out  with  distinct- 
ness for  fifteen  or  twenty  miles  on  either 
-side.  Out  on  the  bosom  of  the  great  lake 
"the  stately  ships  go  by,"  some  under 
steam,  with  a  line  of  smoke  marking  "their 
course,  and  others  under  canvas,  with  their 
bellied  sails  standing  out  against  the  line 
of  the  horizon.  Speaking  of  the  clear  crys- 
tal air  reminds  us  of  what  we  have  before 
mentioned,  that  up  here  on  the  lakeside  we 
seem  to  be  able  to  see  with  greater  dis- 
tinctness, not  only  material  objects  in  the 
distance,  but  also  questions  which  relate  to 
our  present  and  future  well-being.  We  have 
'found  it  a  delightful  practice,  in  the  early 
morning  hour,  when  everything  is  still  save 
the  voice  of  the  lake  and  the  whispering  of 
the  wind  through  the  pines,  to  read  the 
'Sacred  Writings  which  have  come  down 
to  us  across  the  centuries,  sanctified  by  the 
religious  experiences  of  so  many  of  our 
race.     We  are  particularly  fond  of  reading 


the  Psalms,  at  such  times,  for  there  always 
seems  to  be  a  beautiful  harmony  between 
the  spirit  that  breathes  in  these  ancient 
hymns  of  Israel  and  the  scenes  and  sounds 
of  Nature.  One  can  readily  believe  that 
many  of  these  great  songs  were  written 
amidst  the  scenes  of  Nature,  for  there  is 
in  them  the  roar  of  many  waters,  the  deep 
reverberations  of  thunder,  the  gentle  min- 
istry of  falling  rain,  the  brightness  of  the 
shining  sun,  the  majesty  of  the  high-vaulted 
heavens,  with  their  starry  hosts,  spring, 
with  its  young  life  and  beauty,  summer 
with  its  harvest  and  heat,  autumn  with  its 
decay,  and  winter  with  its  treasures  of  ice 
and  snow.  Surely  with  these  psalmists  the 
God  of  Nature  was  the  God  in  whom  they 
believed  and  trusted,  as  a  help  in  every 
time    of   need. 

Among  other  books  which  we  are  reading 
during  the  summer  is  Andrew  Fuller 's  ' '  The 
Full  Blessing  of  Pentecost."  This  well- 
known  writer  on  spiritual  themes  and  au- 
thor of  many  books,  lays  stress  upon  a  phase 
of  Christianity  which,  we  fear,  is  too  much 
overlooked  by  many  Christians  of  to-day. 
One  need  not  agree  with  all  his  exegeses  or 
interpretations,  but  he  can  hardly  fail  to 
feel  the  stimulus  of  his  devout  spirit,  and 
to  experience  an  increased  desire  to  be 
"filled  with  the  Spirit,"  as  Paul  exhorted 
the  Ephesians;  or,  as  he  states  it  in  an- 
other place,  to  be  "  filled  with  all  the  full- 
ness of  God. ' '  These  are  the  high  and  sub- 
lime ideals  of  the  Christian  life  which, 
though  they  may  never  be  fully  realized, 
should  be  constantly  sought  as  the  real  end 
of  our  personal  salvation,  and  as  the  means 
of  being  more  effective  in  the  salvation  of 
others.  What  preacher,  what  church  official, 
what  private  member,  if  he  be  sincere  in 
his  Christian  profession,  has  not  yearned  for 
greater  usefulness,  for  greater  power  and 
success  in  awakening  in  others  the  sense  of 
sin,  and  their  need  of  salvation!  Is  it  not 
clear  that  the  New  Testament  remedy  for 
this  conscious  inefficiency  is  a  larger  meas- 
ure of  the  Divine  Spirit,  fitting  us  for 
service  in  Christ's  kingdom?  There  is  an 
easy-going  optimism  with  reference  to  our 
own  spiritual  state  that  is  equally  as  fatal 
as  pessimism  in  its  effects  on  the  soul.  The 
man  wno  is  not  occasionally  startled  into 
something  of  alarm  over  the  discovery,  in 
his  own  heart,  of  the  presence  of  thoughts, 
desires,  ambitions  and  aims  which  are  in- 
consistent with  Christ's  ideals,  is,  perhaps, 
not  looking  beneath  the  surface  of  things, 
and  needs  to  pray,  with  one  of  God  's  saints 
of  old: 

"Search   me,    O    God,    and   know    my    heart; 
Try    me,    and    know    my   thoughts; 
And   see   if   there  be   any  evil  way  in  me, 
And    lead   me   in    the    way   everlasting." 

Another  book  which,  on  the  suggestion  of 
a  friend,  we  are  reading,  is  ' '  Positive 
Preaching  and  the  Modern  Mind,"  being 
the  Lyman  Beecher  lectures  on  preaching, 
Yale  University,  1907,  by  Dr.  P.  T.  For- 
syth. If  any  of  our  preachers  have  missed 
the  volume,  they  would  do  well  to  secure  it 
and  read  it.  Later  we  shall  publish  a  re- 
/iew  of  it,  but  our  purpose  now  is  simply 
to  call  attention  to  it  as  a  book  for  the 
times.  It  is  a  refreshing  thing,  in  these 
days,  to  read  after  a  man  who  carries  his 
positive  faith,  which  is  the  ancient  faith, 
along  with  a  modern  mind — that  is,  a  mind 


that  is  aware  of  all  that  modern  research 
has  discovered  in  its  bearing  on  faith  and 
the  religious  life.  It  takes  such  a  man  to 
speak  to  this  age  with  the  greatest  profit. 
If  one  has  no  positive  message,  no  strong 
grasp  on  great  fundamental  truths  of  the 
gospel,  no  matter  what  his  learning  may  be, 
his  speech  will  be  as  "a  sounding  brass  and 
a  clanging  cymbal. ' '  But  if  he  have  faith, 
and  is  yet  unacquainted  with  modern 
thought,  while  he  may  do  good  in  a  limited 
circle,  he  can  not  carry  his  message  with 
convincing  power  to  the  questioning 
thought  of  our  time.  Learning,  in  its  high- 
est reaches,  and  in  its  widest  scope,  never 
seems  half  so  valuable  as  when  it  is  wedded 
to  a  profound  faith  in  God,  in  spiritual  re- 
alities and  in  the  gospel  of  our  salvation. 
In  such  a  union  Christianity  finds  its  high- 
est! expression,  and  makes  its  strongest  ap- 
peal to  the  human  heart  and  conscience.  Dr. 
Forsyth's  emphasis  of  the  cross  of  Christ  as 
furnishing  the  key  to  history,  and  to  any 
proper  understanding  of  the  Bible,  of  man, 
and  of  God,  is  especially  commendable.  To 
miss  that  central  fact,  is  to  doom  ourselves 
forever  to  an  inadequate  conception  of  sin, 
of  salvation,  and  of  the  infinite  grace  of 
God  in  Christ. 

Our  population  here  at  the  beach  is  now 
at  about  its  highest,  though  there  is  room 
for  several  others,  and  the  weather  is  at  its 
best.  The  cool,  bracing  days,  and  the  cooler, 
starry  nights  are  a  tonic  to  tired  nerves, 
and  whet  one's  appetite  to  its  keenest  edge. 
Speaking  of  appetite,  reminds  us  of  the 
strings  of  fish  brought  in  yesterday  from 
the  pier  by  men,  women  and  children — 
enough  to  serve  the  tables  for  several  days. 
Mrs.  T.  P.  Haley  is  one  of  the  most  success- 
ful and  enthusiastic  fishermen  on  the  beach. 
Brother  Haley  has  been  suffering  with  one 
of  his  periodical  rheumatic  attacks,  but  is 
much  better  at  this  writing.  Prof.  Eichard 
B.  Moore  and  his  wife  arrived  a  few  days 
ago  from  London,  where  they  have  been 
spending  some  time,  and  Paul  Moore,  As- 
sistant Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist, is  expected  this  forenoon.  Bro.  F.  P. 
Arthur  and  family  are  now  at  their  new 
cottage  on  the  hill  south  of  us,  in  Garrison 
Park.  A  very  pleasant  and  happy  surprise 
was  given  them  a  few  evenings  since  on  the 
occasion  of  their  twenty-third  wedding  an- 
niversary. Some  of  their  friends  here  at 
the  Park  presented  them  with  an  elegant 
lamp  for  their  new  cottage.  The  presenta- 
tion was  made  at  an  informal  social  gath- 
ering on  the  front  veranda  of  the  Moore 
cottage,  ' '  The  Inglenook, ' '  and  Brother 
Arthur  responded  in  liis  usual  happy  vein. 
Brother  George  A.  Campbell,  of  Chicago, 
addressed  the  union  meeting  at  the  Method- 
ist church  in  the  morning  and  Bro.  F.  P. 
Arthur  at  night.  There  were  good  audiences 
at  both  meetings,  and  the  discourses  were 
much  enjoyed.  We  hereby  extend  a  cordial 
invitation  to  any  of  our  friends  who  are 
thinking  of  joining  our  summer  colony  here 
to  visit  us,  if  possible,  during  the  present 
month,  if  only  for  a  short  time.  It  takes 
only  a  few  days  in  this  fine  air,  and  amid 
this  beautiful  scenery,  to  give  one  an  in- 
curable longing  to  return  for  a  longer  so- 
journ here  amid  the  pines  and  hills,  and 
fronting  the  great  lake  with  its  marvelous 
sunsets,  its  varied  tones  and  colors,  and  its 
unceasing    song   of    praise. 


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The    Voice    of    Yesterday 


One  night  as  sunset  fires  burned  low, 

I  mused  upon  the  long  ago; 

The  voice  of  the  sad  whip-poor-will 

Brought  back  the  past  of  Hiram  Rill; 

Each  passing  breeze  a  memory  woke; 

Each  fluttering  leaf  some  dear  name  spoke. 

They  came,  whom  we  thought  far  away, 

Beyond  our  touch  or  call  to-day; 

They  came,  whom  we  have  long  called  dead 

Their  favorite  paths  again  to   tread. 

About  me  faces  crowded  fast — 

The  eager  faces  of  the  past, 

In  glory  of  immortal  youth, 

With  eyes  whence  leaped  the  quest  for  truth, 

And  wistful  lips,  which  seemed  to  say, 

"We  are  not  dead,  nor  far  away" — 

Sweet  girls,  in  whom  the  prophecy 

Of  future  Edens  seemed  to  be; 

Brave   boys,    with   youthful   arrogance 

Demanding   sway   o'er   circumstance. 

"You  are  not  real,"  I  told  them  then; 
' '  You  live  in  realms  beyond  our  ken, 
In  shadow,  not  in  substance.     O! 
Were  you   but  flesh  and   blood,  I   know 
What  bursts  of  joy  would  greet  you  nere, 
What  acclamations   and  what   cheer; 
What   were  the   sudden  throb   and  thrill 
Should  all  come  home   to  Hiram  Hill." 

"But  we  are  real,"  with  one  voice 
My  guests   made   ansiver.     ' '  We   rejoice 
With  our  successors ;  evermore 
Our  lives  in  theirs  we  still  live  o'er; 
Their  failures  and  their  conquests  share, 
And  this  the  word  we  to  them  bear: 
'Be  true!  be  true!  be  steady-eyed, 
Unswerved  by  passion  or  by  pride; 
0,  you  who  front  the  day,  be  true, 
And  fail  not,  lest  we  fail  with  you!" 

They  faded  with  the  sunset  glow, 
These  visions  of  the  long  ago. 
When  twilight   closed  the  whip-poor-will 
Had  hushed  his  song,  and  all  was  still. 

A  sadness  on  my  spirit  pressed; 
' '  0  yesterday,  O  true  and  best, 
Would  I  could  call  you  back,"  I  said, 
"0  yesterday,  whom  men  call  dead!" 

Then,  issuing  from  the  twilight  shade, 
A  figure  came,  and  on  me  laid 
A  hand — a  figure,  stately,  tall, 
The  face  grave,  and  yet  sweet  withal. 

"My  name  is  Yesterday,"  so  said 
My  stranger  guest.    "Men  call  me  dead, 
But  they  mistake.     I  live  for  aye, 
And  never  very  far  away. 
For  evermore  in  ministry 
I  walk  among  the  things  that  be, 
Not  as  an  alien  far  aloof ; 
Sometimes  I  speak  in  stern  reproof, 
Sometimes   in   warnings,   thundered  loud 
To  one,  but  noiseless  to  the  crowd; 
Sometimes  in  yearning  tenderness 
My  memories  on  men's  souls  I  press. 

' '  You  call  for  me,  and  I  am  come, 
But  better  that  my  lips  were  dumb 
Than  that,  in  coming,  I  should  say 
No  word  of  blessing  for  to-day. 

'Still  lives  the  College  on  the  Hill, 
And  in  her  I  am  living  still; 
What  is  her  mission  to  an  age 
That  scorns  the  poet  and  the  sage ; 
That  measures  service  to  the  race 
By  standards  of  the  market-place? 


By 

Jessie    Brown   Pounds 

A    poem   read    at    the   Hiram    Home-CominR, 
June     24,     1908,    Hiram,     Ohio. 

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"What  was  her  mission  long  ago? 
But  this:      To   bid  her  children  know 
What  highest  Self  lay  hid  in  each, 
What  utmost  power  of  deed  and  speech, 
What  heart  of  hope,  what  strength  to  rise, 
What  godlikeness  of  sacrifice. 
Her  lesson  then  that  none  need  fear 
The  taunts  that  reach  the   outer  ear; 
But  that  each  dread,  more  than  the  death 
Which  merely  stills  the  mortal  breath, 
The  awful  voice  which  speaks  within — 
The   scorn   of   his   own  Might-Have-Been. 

Ah,  well  they  learned  the  lesson  then! 
When  drums  beat  out   the  call  for  men, 
It  reached  the  patriot  souls  that  knew 
nere  was  their  summons  to  be  true. 
Mere  boys — the  most  of  them — were  they, 
In  the  first  rosy  flush  of  day, 
Called  from  the  schoolroom  to  the  field. 
Their  all,  unquestioning ,  to   yield; 
Theirs  ivas  Life 's  all  in  little  space — 
Not  living  at  life's  even  pace, 
But  all  the  passion  and  the  power 
Called  out  and  spent  in  one  brief  hour. 

Far  them,  the  march,  the  homesickness, 

The  battle's  awful  strife  and  stress, 

The  sudden  charge,  the  storm  of  fire, 

The  one  wild,  longing,  death-desire 

For  home  and  friends;  then,  stilling  all, 

The  patriot's  joy  in  duty's  call. 

For  them,  perchance,  the  death-trench  bed, 

Unmarked,  save  by  the  stars  o'erhead; 

The  common  grave  of  those  who  give 

Their  names  and  lives  that  truth  may  live. 

In  dying,  as  in  living,  still 

True  to  the  truths  of  Hiram  Hill. 

And  not  for  these  alone  the  good 

Incarnated  in  herohood; 

For   bravery   through  the   weary  years, 

Through  disappointment  and  through  fears, 

By  passion's   bounding  pulse   unthrilled, 

When  youth's   expectancy  is  stilled, 

Is  braver  none  the  less.   For  some 

There  came  no  call  of  beating  drum; 

But  ever,  o'er  the  ivorld's  mad  din, 

The  still  small  voice  that  speaks  within. 


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SERMONETTES. 

C.  F.  Ladd. 

The   mission   of   the  church   is  mission- 
ary. 


It  takes  more  than  a  white  tie  and  a 
long-tailed  coat  to   make  a  Christian. 


The   Church  of  Christ  is  not  a  mutual 
admiration   society. 


Some  folks  won't  march  if  they  can  not 
head  the  procession. 

Reader,  has  it  ever  occurred  to  you 
that  as  a  Christian,  you  have  something 
to  do?    Are  you  doing  it? 

You  can  not  be  a  Christian  on  the  in- 
stallment plan. 


Every    Christian    should     practice     his 
profession. 


Some,  in  the  nation's  councils  high, 
Have  scorned  to  speak  a  seemly  lie, 
Have  scorned  to  purchase  worldly  gain 
At  price  of  their  own  soul's  disdain. 
They,  with  their  faces  toward  the  light, 
Have  dared  dispraise  to  do  the  right, 
Their  lips   in  noble  utterance  still 
Brave  with  the  speech  of  Hiram  Hill. 

"But,  ah!"  you  say,  "not  all  have  thus 
Bequeathed  a  heritage  to  us. 
Some  failed  in  the  hard  test  of  life; 
Some  trailed  their  colors  in  the  strife." 
True,  and  it  evermore  must  be 
Their  chief  reproach,  that  they  shall  see 
The  vision  of  their  nobler  part, 
And  hear  the  censure  of  the  heart. 
Thrice  punished,  that  false  Lancelot 
Who  sees  the  gleam,  but  follows  not, 
Who  bears,  to  bid  his  knighthood  quail, 
Eemembrance   of   the  Holy   Grail. 

But  what  of  those  who  follow  on 
The  path  heroic  souls  nave  won? 
What  of  to-day,  and  those  who  yet 
Their  mark  upon  the  world  shall  set? 

For  them,  hear  thou  the  word  I  say: 
There  never  yet  has  dawned  a  day 
But  needed  nobleness  e'en  more 
Than  any  age  which  went  before. 
If  men  were  true  before,  sublime 
To  serve  as  well  a  newer  time, 
Men's  faith  and  sacrifice  must  be, 
Would  they  the  newer  time  set  free. 
Upon  the  victories  of  to-day 
To-morrow's  selfishness  will  prey; 
Does  Science  to  new   treasures  lead? 
Her  footsteps  mark  the  path  for  o-reed; 
To  guard  the  past,  the  present  must 
Be  victor  over  Mammon's  lust. 

Not  easy  to  be  true,  you  say? 

No, — never  harder  than  to-day; 

This  is  the  age  of  haste  and  gold; 

Men  hurry  to  be  rich  and  old; 

Because  the  time  is  short,  they  waste 

Its  treasure,  with  the  sluggard's  haste. 

They  laugh  at  nim  who  stays  to  sip 

The  honey  from  the  clover's  lip; 

"Go  to!"  they  cry;  "The  way  wears  on; 

Get  gold  before  its  hours  are  gone!" 

This  is  the  day  for  prophets.     "Lo," 
Men  cry,  "What  is,  but  what  we  know? 
What  know  we,  if  we  see  it  not? 
We  know  that  poor  man's  lot, 
For  this  we  see.     We  Know  that  gold 
Buys  ease  and  comfort.    This  we  hold 
As  gospel:    Let  us  drink  and  eat, 
For  ive  must  die,  and  life  is  sweet." 
Oh,  for  the  prophet  lips  to  teach, 
And  prophet-lives  of  nobler  speech! 
For  those  who  see  with  mystic's  eyes, 
Through    changing    clouds    the    changeless 

skies, 
And  hear,  above   the  storm 's   ivild  roll, 
The  sybil  voices  of  the  soul. 

Beloved  College  on    the  hill, 

Do   thou  thy   mission  still  fulfill; 

Discover  to  thy  children,  yet 

The  world  that  God  in  cadi  hath  setT 

And  bid  them   all,  where'er  they  be, 

Be  true  to  Him   and  true  to  thee!" 


The   figure   vanished.      Darkest   night 
Encompassed-  me.     But,   clear  and   bright 
The  North  Star  shone.     So  thou  dost  still 
Shine  on,  0   College  on  the  Hill. 
And  far  astray  we  ne'er  shall  be. 
While  we  shall  fix  our  eyes  on  thee! 


August  13,  1908. 


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It  Was  to  be  expected  that  the  delivery 
at  one  of  our  national  gatherings,  and  the 
subsequent  publication  in  a  leading  religious 
journal  of  an  address  frankly  critical  of 
any  tendency  among  us  would  arouse  some 
feeling  and  call  forth  some  expressions  of 
resentment.  We  are  not  fond  of  criticism 
of  ourselves,  especially  by  one  of  ourselves. 
We  are  still  painfully  self-conscious.  But 
when  criticism  touches  on  evangelism,  and 
suggests  that  there  are  grave  faults  that 
want  remedying  and  reactionary  tendencies 
that  want  checking,  and  hints  that  we  are 
in  danger  of  losing  our  pre-eminence  in  that 
department  of  Christian  enterprise  unless 
we  adjust  our  methous  and  message  to  the 
altered  conditions  of  our  time,  it  is  touch- 
ing perhaps  the  most  sensitive  spot  in  our 
denominational  anatomy,  and  most  men  will 
think  twice  before  they  are  guilty  of  an 
act  of  such  temerity. 

The  present  writer  did  think  twice  and 
more  than  twice.  But  he  was  profoundly 
impressed  with  the  need  for  straightforward 
speaking  on  this  vital  theme.  There  was 
much  discontent  among  the  churches  and 
pastors.  Many  of  the  churches  were  aban- 
doning all  special  evangelistic  effort,  not 
because  they  could  afford  to  dispense  with 
it,  but  because  they  had  had  a  close  of  the 
wrong  kind.  Pastors  were  hard  put-to  to 
secure  the  services  of  an  evangelist  who 
would  project  and  carry  through  nis  cam- 
paign in  accordance  with  high  spiritual  and 
intellectual  ideals,  and  were  unwilling  to 
make  a  compromise  in  these  respects.  The 
competent  and  conscientious  evangelist,  like 
the  careful  motorist,  was  made  to  suffer 
on  account  of  the  blunders  of  the  ignorant 
and  unscrupulous.  The  situation  is  clearly 
put  in  a  paragraph  in  an  English  journal 
just  to  hand  this  week.  Eeferring  to  an  ad- 
dress on  ' '  Why  Some  Ministers  Fail, ' '  by 
"the  popular  American  touring  evangelist," 
Mr.  Sunday,  the  writer  says: 

' '  Mr.  Sunday 's  outbreak  has  raised  the 
whole  question  of  professional  evangelism 
in  America,  and  seems  to  be  stimulating  a 
spirit  of  suspicion  sucn  as  now  exists  in 
England  with  regard  to  the  real  value  of 
the  contributions  made  by  organized  evan- 
gelism  to   the  Kingdom   of   God. ' ' 

In  these  circumstances,  and  feeling  that 
there  was  ground  for  dissatisfaction  with 
some  features  of  popular  evangelism,  and 
room  for  anxiety  as  to  the  effect  of  certain 
types  of  evangelism  on  our  general  work, 
I  felt  that  what  was  needed  in  the  inter- 
est of  evangelism  itself  was  frank  and  per- 
haps somewhat  thoroughgoing  criticism. 
But  it  must  not  be  the  criticism  of  an  ene- 
my of  evangelism  and  evangelists,  but  of 
one  who  profoundly  believed  in  evangelism 
as  the  primary  function  of  the  church,  and 
who,  because  he  believed  in  it  and  loved 
it,  desired  to  save  it  from  tendencies  that 
would  inevitably  destroy  it,  and  with  it 
the  movement  which  it  existed  to  serve.  It 
was  in  this  spirit  that  I  wrote,  and  I  have 
no  occasion  to  regret  that  I  wrote  as  I  did. 
I  would  like  here  to  enter  my  protest 
against  the  assumption  that  any  thing  in 
the  whole  range  of  our  Christian  activities 
is  exempt  from  honest  and  thoroughgoing 
criticism.  Criticism  is  a  servant,  and  its 
function  is  to  serve  the  highest  things.  A 
thing  may  be  too  mean  or  too  insignificant 
to  merit  criticism,  but  it  can  never  be  too 
great  or  too  holy.  Frank  criticism  is  the 
highest  compliment  that  can  be  bestowed 
on  any  individual  or  institution.  Praise  may 
be  hypocritical  in  its  professions  of  admira- 
tion— is  perhaps  more  often  hypocritical 
than  otherwise — but  criticism  is  a  never- 
failing    mark    of    respect,    and    constructive 


criticism  is  one  of  the  truest  services  that 
any  man  can  render  the  Church  of  Christ. 
I  will  put  up  my  Bloomington  address,  se- 
verely critical  as  it  is,  against  the  high- 
sounding  eulogies  of  evangelism  of  some  of 
our  writers,  as  a  testimony  to  my  devotion 
to  evangelism  and  regard  for  the  good  and 
worthy  evangelist. 

I  could  have  wished  that  there  might  have 
been  some  serious  criticism  of  the  address 
by  those  who  do  not  agree  with  its  posi- 
tions, but  nothing  of  the  kind  has  come  to 
my  notice.  It  has  been  hinted  that  I  was 
not  qualified  to  speak  on  the  subject — that 
I  had  to  speak  from  hearsay,  and  that  I 
wholly  misrepresented  the  facts.  As  has 
been  pointed  out  editorially  in  this  paper, 
the  address  was  first  prepared  for  the  New 
iork  State  convention  in  June,  1907.  It 
was  the  secretary  of  that  convention,  him- 
self a  most  competent  evangelist,  tl  at  asked 
me  to  give  the  address  and  to  make  it 
critical  of  our  evangelism,  and  he  gave  as 
the    reason    for    his    request    my    wide    ac- 


Earle   Marion  Todd. 

quaintance  with  our  own  evangelism  as  well 
as  with  evangelism  in  general.  When  J.  V. 
Updike  was  alive  and  in  his  prime,  he  and 
I  were  co-laborers  in  two  of  the  most  suc- 
cessful meetings — one  in  Kansas  and  the 
other  at  the  University  Church,  Des  Moines, 
of  which  I  was  then-  the  pastor.  I  have 
loved  few  men  as  I  loved  J.  V.  Updike, 
but  I  was  not  blind  to  his  faults — faults 
that  were  serious  enough  then,  sixteen  years 
ago,  but  that  are  infinitely  more  so  to-day, 
as  they  are  reproduced  and  accentuated  in 
his  successors.  From  the  memories  of  those 
meetings  I  got  some  of  the  material  for 
my  Bloomington  address.  Since  then  I  have 
labored  with  other  of  our  leading  evangel- 
ists and  have  at  one  time  or  another  heard 
most  of  the  rest;  I  have  carefully  watched 
their  methods  and  have  noted  the  develop- 
ment of  certain  tendencies  with  no  little 
solicitude  as  to  the  outcome.  I  have  read 
all  that  has  been  written  among  us  on  the 
subject  that  has  come  under  my  notice,  and 
have  talked  with  pastors  and  evangelists  of 
all  shades  of  opinion  in  order  to  get  their 
point  of  view.  I  have  studied  the  question 
also — and  this  is  most  important — from  the 
point  of  view  of  the  non-church-goer.  The 
result  was,  as  noted  above,  the  deep  con- 
viction of  the  need  of  frank  criticism,  re- 
sulting in  the  address  which  is  now  under 
discussion.     So  far  from  condemning  whole- 


sale our  evangelists,  I  have  simply  con- 
demned practices— practices  that  are  in 
more  or  less  general  use  by  some  of  our 
evangelists,  and  that  are  looked  upon  with 
apprehension  by  all  the  more  spiritual  and 
intellectual  portion  of  the  brotherhood,  and 
that  are  unwillingly  submitted  to  on  the 
part  of  many  of  the  churches  in  a  spirit 
of  praiseworthy  self-abnegation,  because 
they  would  do  nothing  to  hamper  the  evan- 
gelist in  his  work.  All  that  I  have  said 
uas  been  in  the  interest  of  the  worthy  evan- 
gelist, and  only  those  whose  practices  are 
indefensible,  and  who  are  unwilling  or  un- 
able to  do  evangelistic  work  in  harmony 
with  the  higher  spiritual  and  intellectual 
ideals  that  prevail  to-day,  have  any  occa- 
sion to  feel  aggrieved. 

The  fact  of  the  matter  is,  we  are  at  the 
parting  of  the  ways.  Before  the  end  of 
the  second  decade  of  this  century  our  evan- 
gelism will  either  be  the  best  in  the  world 
—as  it  already  is  in  some  respects— or  it 
will  be  the  worst  in  the  world;  the  best  if 
with  the  incomparable  New  Testament 
evangel,  it  realizes  that  the  twentieth  cen- 
tury is  not  the  nineteenth,  and  sets  itself 
to  the  new  tasks  of  the  twentieth  century  • 
if  it  insists  on  the  highest  standard  of  char- 
acter, refusing  admittance  to  the  brilliant 
pulpiteer  who  has  recourse  to  evangelism 
because  his  reputation  is  such  that  it  is 
impossible  for  him  to  remain  long  in  one 
place;  if  it  insists  on  deep  spirituality  and 
ugh  intellectual  training;  if  it  sets  its  face 
like  a  flint  against  the  non-rational;  if  it 
eschews  denominational  evangelism  wholly; 
and  if  it  antagonizes  the  things,  and  the 
things  only,  that  make  for  a  degraded  man- 
hood and  womanhood;— the  worst  in  the 
world  if  it  fails  to  recognize  the  evil  of 
certain  pronounced  tendencies,  and  allows 
them  to  develop  and  bear  their  legitimate 
fruit. 

It  has  been  objected  to  that  a  pastor 
should  have  been  askect  to  present  such  a 
paper  at  the  congress  and  it  has  been  urged 
that  only  an  evangelist  (professional)  is 
competent  to  speak  on  such  a  theme.  But 
this  feeling  is  not  shared  by  the  better 
evangelists.  They  know  that  an  evangelist 
does  not  remain  long  enough  in  a  field  to 
see  the  real  result  of  a  meeting;  he  knows 
only  by  hearsay  the  effect  of  his  message 
and  methods  on  the  church  and  the  commu 
nity.  The  pastors  are  the  only  ones  who 
know  what  popular  evangelism  is  doing  for 
the  churches,  and  the  kind  of  evangelism 
that  will  meet  the  demands  of  the  times. 

The  reception  of  my  address  has  been 
favorable  beyond  anything  I  could  have 
hoped.  One  brother,  indeed,  an  evangelist 
not  personally  known  to  me,  but  of  whom 
I  had  formed  a  favorable  opinion,  writes 
me  that  I  will  not  live  long  enough  to  wipe 
the  stain  from  my  record,  and  assures  me 
that  he  is  praying  that  I  may  have  a  change 
of  heart,  which  he  thinks  I  need.  But  this 
is  exceptional.  The  almost  unanimous  feel- 
ing both  at  New  York  and  at  Bloomington 
was  that  the  criticism  was  a  timely  one. 
And  since  its  publication  I  have  received 
letters  from  north,  south,  east,  and  west, 
from  both  preachers  and  laymen,  express- 
ing similar  sentiments.  The  "Christian 
Standard"  has  been  especially  anxious  to 
secure  a  copy  of  the  manuscript  for  publi- 
cation in  their  columns,  writing  many  times 
about  it,  and  assuring  me  that  they  were 
with  me  for  better  things. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  before  the 
' '  breeze ' '  subsides  we  may  yet  have  some 
frank  writing  about  the  issues  that  have 
been  raised;  it  can  not  fail  to  be  fruitful. 
But  in  concluding  this  paper,  I  beg  leave 
to  suggest  two  problems  for  our  considera- 


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August  13,  1908. 


tion  and  solution,  and  I  will  let  two  of  our 
evangelists  state  the  issue  in  their  own 
words.  The  first  is  from  the  private  letter 
to  me  above  referred  to;  the  second  is  the 
opening  sentence  from  an  article  by  Her- 
bert Yeuell  in  the  "Christian  Standard" 
of  June  27,  and  which,  I  suppose,  was  in- 
tended as  a  reply  to  my  address,  though 
Brother  Yeuell  does  not  do  me  the  honor 
to  mention  either  me  or  my  address.  But 
here    are   the    problems: 

Problem    I. 

' '  I  will  confine  my  statements  to  our  own 
people.  There  are  five  times  as  many  evan- 
gelists in  the  field  to-day  as  we  had  ten 
years  ago.  Five  times  as  many  revivals 
are  being  held.  Not  only  so,  but  five  times 
the  number  of  people  in  each  revival  are 
being  brought  to  Christ.  Evangelism  was 
never  so  popular,  never  so  efficient,  never  in 


»uch    demand   since   the    days   of   the    apos- 
tles." 

Five  times  the  number  of  meetings,  and 
five  times  the  numoer  of  converts  in  each 
meeting,  gives  twenty-five  times  the  rate  of 
increase.  Problem:  Why,  ten  years  ago, 
were  we  increasing  at  the  rate  of  84  per 
cent  per  decade, ,  whereas  to-day,  with  an 
evangelism  (as  alleged)  twenty-five  times 
more  efficient,  we  are  barely  holding  our 
own? 
Problem  II. 

' '  That  there  is  a  growing  antagonism  to- 
ward modern  evangelism  is  proved  from 
the  fact  that  a  large  number  of  churches 
of  all  denominations  are  trying  to  do  with- 
out protracted  meetings.  There  is  an  in- 
creasing tendency  among  scholarly  minis- 
ters against  employing  the  services  of  an 
evangelist  to   assist  them  in   the   art  of  in- 


creasing the  membership  of  their  churches."' 

Problem:  Ascertain  the  cause  of  this. 
growing  antagonism. 

A  little  thinking  along  these  lines  can 
not  but  be  fruitful  of  good.  I  am  far  from 
insinuating  that  the  whole  responsibility 
rests  with  evangelism;  only  the  superficial 
and  self-sufficient  pastor  will  be  unwilling 
to  accept  his  full  share  of  the  blame.  But 
the  problem  is  the  problem  of  the  day  with 
us.  It  is  a  problem  of  life  and  death.  It 
is  no  time  for  bandying  words,  as  some  seem 
disposed  to  do,  but  for  hard  thinking  and 
sincere  heart-searching.  It  is  a  problem 
that  will  not  be  solved  without  pain  and 
humiliation  on  our  part. 

No  doubt  the  Hand  that  has  guided  us- 
through  the  other  crises  in  our  history  will 
guide   us  through  this. 

Manchester,  N.  H.,  August  1,  1908. 


THE    CHURCH    AND    MEN 

The  Address    of   which    we    print  this  week    a   second   installment   was   read  at  the  Tenth 
Annual    Congress    of   the    Disciples    of   Christ,   at    Bloomington,  Illinois. 


(Continued  from   last   week.) 
The  Employers'  World. 

A  little  closer  study  of  the  employe 
class  seems  to  break  it  up  into  wage-earn- 
ers and  others.  The  ' '  others ' '  includes 
salaried  employes,  principally  clerks.  In 
their  social  alignments  and  sympathies 
they  are  so  closely  allied  with  the  em- 
ployer class  that  their  minor  differences 
must  be  overlooked.  Farm  hands,  too,  go 
unconsidered. 

The  employe's  world  is  usually  compre- 
hended in  the  labor  problem.  On  that  ac- 
count, much  confusion  has  arisen.  This 
appears  in  a  recent  writer,  who,  after  re- 
marking the  alienation  of  the  masses  of  the 
church,  says,  ' '  If  the  alienation  be  radical, 
we  should  seek  the  cause  either  in  the  fun- 
damental teachings  of  the  religion  or  in 
the  principles  of  organized  labor."  (Ibid, 
above).  Simple  indeed  would  be  the  prob- 
lem if  this  were  true.  The  bare  state- 
ment that  not  25  per  cent  of  all  working- 
men  are  enrolled  under  the  principles  of 
organized  labor  is  sufficient  to  point  out 
the  fallacy  of  it.  Workingmen  and  labor 
organizations,  on  the  one  side,  and  Chris- 
tian religion,  the  Church  and  the  Bible, 
on   the   other,    must   be   kept   distinct. 

The  world  of  the  toiler  can  be  consid- 
ered in  its  economic,  social  and  personal, 
or  psychological  aspects,  the  last  dealing 
with  the  laborer 's  thoughts  and  feelings. 

His  economic  world  is  like  that  of  the 
employer,  but  on  a  lower  plane.  His  life 
is  a  battle,  too,  but  a  battle  not  for  a 
fortune,  but  for  bread.  Competition  is 
keen.  Jobs,  good  jobs,  are  few  and  ap- 
plicants many.  In  the  last  census  (1900) 
the  number  found  to  be  unemployed  at 
some  time  during  the  year  was  6,458,964, 
rr  22.3  per  cent  of  all  workers  over  10 
years  of  age,  engaged  in  gainful  occupa- 
tions. Thirty-nine  per  cent  of  the  male 
workers  were  unemployed,  or  2,069,546 
persons  were  idle  from  four  to  six  months 
in  the  year.  These  figures  are  for  the 
country  as  a  whole,  and  for  all  industries, 
including  agriculture.  In  manufacturing 
alone  the  unemployed  rose  to  27.2  per 
cent,  of  all  the  workers.  ("Poverty,"  by 
Robert  Hunter).  The  constantly  employ- 
ed is  given  as  50.19  per  cent.  Success  un- 
der these  conditions  ^-oes  to  the  man  of 
brawn,  of  physical  skill  and  bodily  health. 

Since  co-operation  is  at  present  only 
partial  and  affecting  only  the  establish- 
ment of  wage-scales,  the  workingman's 
motive  is  individualistic.  He  must  look 
oul  foi  himself.  He  must  hold  his  job 
against  all  comers,  however  true  his  pity 
may  be  for  unfortunate  toilers.  That  he 
does  pity  them  is  shown  by  the  most  beauti- 


By  Arthur  Holmes 

Religious   and    Educational  Work  Secretary  of 
the  Pennsylvania  E.  R.  Y.  M.  C.  A. 


ful  flower  of  all  human  love,  the  charity  of 
the  poor  to  the  poor;  a  charity  turned 
into  brotherhood  by  the  alchemy  of  equal 
destitution. 

As  Maurice  Hewlett  says: 

"Only    the    poor    love    the    poor, 
And    only    they,  who    have    little    to    eat, 
Give    to   them   who   have   less." 

Of  such  charity  the  Christ  may  well 
say: 

"He  who   gives  himself  with   his   gift,   feeds   three, 
Himself,    his    hungry    neighbor    and   me." 

As  his  motives  are  economically  indi- 
vidualistic, so  his  ambitions  are  for  ma- 
terial things.  A  good  house,  good  clothes, 
good  food,  a  bank  account  are  the  hopes 
which  still  act  as  the  chief  spur  to  many. 
The  par  excellence  of  attainment  is  to 
live  as  his  employer  does.  Why  not?  Is 
not  this  possibility  for  every  man  Amer- 
ica's chief  boast?  Is  not  such  success 
everywhere  lauded  to  the  sky?  The  Car- 
negies,  Vreelands,  Westinghouses  and 
Schwabs  are  his  models.  Their  ideals  are 
his  ideals. 

Beyond  the  economic  world  lies  the  so- 
cial one  which  has  been  fairly  studied  in 
late  years.  The  writings  of  the  Social- 
ists, Eobert  A.  Wood's  "The  City  Wil- 
derness"; Peter  J.  Roberts'  "The  An- 
thracite Coal  Communities,"  the  Hull 
House  Papers,  studies  of  the  government 
Bureau  of  Commerce  and  Labor,  of  the 
two  Van  Vorsts,  Wykoff,  Spahr,  Simons, 
Sinclair  and  others,  through  fact  and  fic- 
tion, have  painted  a  fairly  accurate  pic- 
ture of  the  workingman's  exterior.  How 
he  lives,  eats,  sleeps  and  works  have  been 
described  too  often  to  need  detailed  repe- 
tition. 

The  inner  life  of  the  workingman  has 
been  but  little  studied.  He  himself  has 
neither  the  ability  nor  the  time  to 
analyze  his  thoughts  or  emotions  and  set 
them  in  delectable  literary  form.  At- 
tempts by  others  to  perform  the  task 
have  usually  taken  the  form  of  fiction. 
Scientific  investigators  are  stopped  on  the 
threshold  of  the  toiler's  soul.  The  feel- 
ings of  a.  freezing  and  starving  Wycoff 
with  only  his  own  will  between  himself 
and  :i  table  d'hote  dinner,  and  the  feeling 
of  a  bona  fide  workingman  with  a  starv- 
ing family  at  homo,  arc  as  similar  as  the 
pains  of  a  fasting  monk  and  those  of  a 
soul  eternally  damned.  A  Miss  Van  Vorst 
may   describe   the   work-places   of   factory 


girls,  but  as  long  as  she  is  stayed  with  the 
knowledge  of  a  little  bag  of  gold  dollars 
safely  sewed  up  for  an  emergency,  she 
can  not  fathom  the  heart  of  the  girl  out 
of  work,  alone  on  the  streets,  halting  be- 
tween the  blackness  of  the  river  and  the 
brilliancy    of   the    great   white   way. 

Yet  the  emotions  of  the  working  peo- 
ple are  the  sources  of  their  actions  oftener 
than  their  environments.  Here  it  is  that 
religion  must  make  its  appeal,  must  find 
its  lodgment  if  anywhere.  To  us  what  a 
workingman  thinks,  and  most  of  all  what 
he  feels,  become  questions  of  weighty  im- 
portance. 

I  wish  time  and  ability  would  permit 
me  to  draw  an  accurate  picture  of  the 
workingman 's  character.  Lack  of  both 
compel  a  mere  suggestive  touching  of 
these  silent,  but  I  believe  fundamental; 
states. 

The  first  is  pride.  He  is  proud  of  his- 
physical  strength  and  despises  clerical  weak- 
ness; proud  of  his  manual  skill,  and  dis- 
counts book-learning ;  proud  of  his  produc- 
tions as  something  practical,  useful  and 
concrete,  and  unappreciative  of  intellectual 
or  spiritual  accomplishments,  theories  or 
dogmas.  A  job  well  done  gives  him  a  feel- 
ing somewhat  akin  to  that  of  an  artist.  He 
has  produced  something.  Where  nothing 
was,  now  something  is.  and  he  beholds  it 
and  knows  it  is  good.  To  impress  him  it 
must  be  something  concrete,  something  val- 
uable,— a  stone  wall,  a  house,  and  a  ma- 
chine. 

The  second  is  egoism.  His  greatest  long- 
ing is  to  individualize  himself.  This,  taken 
with  his  pride,  becomes  vanity.  It  breeds 
jealousy  of  his  fellowmen  and  suspicion  of 
any  paternalism  or  patronage  from  other 
social  classes.  He  feels  himself  as  good 
as  any  man.  This  has  been  the  stumbling 
block  to  well-minded  philanthropists  ami 
employers.  The  welfare  work  planned  by 
them  has  received  but  scanty  gratitude  from 
the  recipients.  The  word  of  a  writer  in  the 
"Outlook"  (March  7.  "Letters  from  a 
Workingman")  are  worth  quoting:  "There 
is  one  thing  about  the  Super  that  wo  ad- 
mire hugely.  He  never  makes  a  splurge 
about  social  welfare  work. "  .  .  .  "  He 
hasn't  introduced  any  kindergartens  or  day- 
nurseries,  .  .  our  boys  would  resent  any- 
thing that  seemed  like  paternalism.  Some- 
how, that 's  the  temper  of  the  American 
workingman.  Ho  hates  like  the  mischief 
to  feel  like  anybody  owns  him,  or  is  try- 
ing to  baby  him.  Comparatively  few  work- 
ingmen would  have  anything  to  do  with  a 
plan  ■which  seemed  to  have  back  of  it  the 
spirit    of  patronage   or   paternalism." 

Then  to  this  he  adds  another  motive,  sus- 


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picion:  "Somehow,  it  seems  to  the  fellows 
that  when  a  firm  is  too  good  about  such 
things  they  must  have  something  up  their 
sleeves,  and  sooner  or  later  it  will  come 
out.  It  is  too  much  like  a  'con'  game,  you 
know.  We  have  been  taken  in  so  often 
that  we  are  mighty  suspicious  of  anything 
that  seems  like  special  favor,  out  of  which 
the  boss  isn't  going  to  make  more  than  we 
get  out  of  it"   (p.  553-4). 

Examples  of  this  are  the  piece-work  sys- 
tem, the  southern  cotton  mill  school  build- 
ings and  teaching  coupled  with  a  contract 
demanding  the  services  of  children  over 
eleven  in  the  mill.  No  wonder  a  striise  oc- 
curred in  a  factory  noted  the  world  over 
for  its  welfare  work.  The  independent 
wage-earner  bitterly  resents  any  paternal- 
ism as  breeding,  on  the  one  hand,  house 
servants,  and  on  the  other  hand  divinely 
appointed  custodians  of  the  world 's  wealth. 

This  same  suspicion  makes  him  alert  to 
any  shams  in  those  who  preach  to  him. 
Such  keenness  can  not  be  fooled.  No  super- 
ficial reasons  will  suffice.  No  pretensions 
will  escape.  The  man  who  stands  Defore  the 
workingman  is  naked,  though  he  be  thrice 
locked  up  in  the  steel  of  complacent  supe- 
rior knowledge,  manners,  dress  arid  breed- 
ing, .before  aim  are  men  taught  to  be 
humble  and  to  look  blank,  but  who  are 
sharper  than  any  two-edged  sword  pierc- 
ing to  the  dividing  of  the  bone  and  the 
marrow.  1  can  never  forget  my  trying  to 
lead  the  singing  at  a  snop  meeting,  and 
after  the  first  verse  did  not  go  well,  attempt- 
ing to  gioss  over  my  deficiencies  by  saymg, 
"That  was  not  very  good  singing.  1  uon't 
know  what  is  the  niauer  to-day. ''  Imme- 
diately I  was  stricken  dumb  by  a  sixfooter 
calling  out  from  a  back  seat,  ' '  We  got  a 
bum  leader,  that 's  what 's  the  matter !  ' ' 

I  believe  that  this  is  the  chief  reason, 
too,  why  the  average  workingman  has  not 
wholly  swallowed  our  hair-splitting  theology. 
C^uescions  of  the  trinity,  theories  of  atone- 
ment, sectarian  claims,  fine  points  of  exe- 
gesis, since  they  do  not  affect  his  daily  life, 
ne  good-naturedly  passes  on  to  the  doctors 
of  divinity,  being  sure  that  they  can  find 
much  in  tnem  to  talk  about. 

He  is  firm  in  his  belief  in  God,  in  the 
divinity  of  Christ  and  his  matchless  good- 
ness, in  a  hereafter  where  justice  will  be 
meted  out  to  those  to  wnom  the  church  im- 
putes righteousness  as  well  as  the  rest, 
usually  ne  uoes  not  believe  in  a  hell  of 
perpetual  torment,  unless  it  be  for  the  rich 
and  hypocrites.  Mixed  with  his  religion  is 
much  superstition,  due,  of  course,  to  nis  ig- 
norance; and  a  general  fatality,  due,  proo- 
ably,  to  his  helpless  condition  in  society. 
llis  theology  coworms  more  to  the  new  than 
to  the  old,  to  the  moral  view  of  the  atone- 
ment than  the  legal;  but  it  must  contain 
mystical  elements  to  help  out  his  short-paced 
reasoning  powers.  A  "judgment  of  tfod" 
is  an  easier  explanation  of  sudden  death 
than  the  study  of  sanitation  or  hygiene. 

This  desire  for  individuality  receives  its 
hardest  blow  from  the  method  of  modern 
production.  A  man  becomes  a  part  of  the 
machine.  He  is  merely  a  means  to  an  in- 
dustrial end,  an  atom,  a  number,  a  unum 
quid.  Before  him  drags  out  the  years  of 
hopelesi  monotony.  Nobody  who  has  not 
gone  through  it  can  understand  the  feel- 
ing of  pouring  out  one's  precious  person- 
ality in  one  long,  drab  round  through  un- 
ending years,  months  and  days,  making  the 
same  motions,   doing  the   same  few    things. 

One  writer  tells  this :  "A  vagrant  whom 
I  once  saw  had  for  five  years  made  two 
movements  of  his  hands  each  second,  or 
23,760,000  mechanical  movements  each  year, 
and  was,  at  the  time  I  knew  him,  at  the 
age  of  thirty-five,  broken  down,  drunken  and 
diseased,  but  he  still  remembered  his  period 
of  slavery  sufficiently  well  to  tell  me  that 
he   had   'paid   up'  for    all   the   sins   he   had 


ever     committed    '  by     those     five    years    of 
hell'  "    ("Poverty,"   p.   228). 

If  anyone  asked  me  for  the  most  com- 
mon cause  of  workingmen  's  vices  I  would 
say  '■" monotony."  If  you  conceive  man's 
emotions  as  a  pyramid,  you  can  imagine 
that  monotony  reduces  the  finer  and  higher 
ones  and  leaves  only  the  lower  and  meaner 
ones.  These  are  crude  and  sensual.  Only 
gross  excesses  will  appeal  to  them.  The 
temptation  to  a  hilarious  spree  becomes 
understandable.  Sexual  passions  are  not 
checked  by  other  richer  feelings.  Broad 
jokes  and   melodramatic   plays   attract    him. 

This  may  be  contrary  to  the  former  fash- 
ion of  easily  assuming  that  all  the  work- 
ingman's  woes  were  due  to  his  intemperate 
drinking.  That  day  of  superficial  sociology 
has  passed  and  sufficient  unto  it  was  tne 
evil  tliereof.  To-day  it  may  almost  be  said 
that  workmgmen  are  as  temperate  as  any 
other  class  of  people.  Reports  by  Carrol 
1).  Wright  go  to  show  that  the  average 
workingman  s  family  spenus  1:5  cents  a  week 
for  liquor.  As  one-lialf  of  the  families 
investigated  reported  no  expenditure  for 
drink  it  would  leave  50  cents  a  week  as  the 
amount  spent  by  the  drinkers,  unly  one 
quarter  of  one  per  cent  of  idleness  is  charged 
to  that  source.  This  is  due  (a)  to  tne  in- 
creased intelligence  of  men  on  this  point, 
{Q)  to  tne  neavy  penalties  laid  upon  the 
drinker  by  employing  firms  and  corpora- 
tions, i  or  the  workingman  th.3  day  is  gone, 
when,  to  be  a  first-class  mechanic,  he  rnusi 
be  a  large  consumer  of  wniskey.  The  oft- 
heard  formula,  ' '  He  gets  drunk,  out  ne  ia 
a  mighty  fine  mechanic, ' '  assumed  the  force 
almost  of  a  cause  and  effect  relation,  it 
has  been  proved  essentially  untrue.  It  is 
further  due,  too,  to  a  betier  understanding 
of  drinking.  Now  it  is  believed  that  pov- 
erty is  a  cause  of  drinking  as  well  as  drink- 
ing a  cause  of  poverty.  Long  hours  of 
labor,  worry,  bad  cooking,  insufficient  food, 
badly  kept  Homes,  no  social  out-let, — all  or 
these  are  looked  upon  more  in  the  light  of 
causes  of  drun&enness  than  results,  espe- 
cially  in  making   drunkards   of  young  men. 

The  third  characteristic  is  his  ambition. 
I  have  already  said  that  he>  is  ambitious 
tor  material  things.  To  get  rich  is  an 
American  birth-ngut.  All  ttie  glamour  of 
gold  is  not  confined  to  the  poor  immigrant. 
The  American  working-boy  feels  its  glow 
and  dreams  of  ricnes  as  a  maiden  does  of 
her  prince  charming.  His  first  rude  awak- 
ening conies  when  tlie  fact  is  discovered  that 
nciies  in  this  country  are  for  the  few  only; 
that  1  per  cent  of  the  people  own  54.8  per 
cent  of  the  wealth,  that  38.1  per  cent  are 
poor,  and  50  per  cent  more  are  very  poor 
all  the  time.     ("Poverty,"  p.  45). 

If  this  former  ambition  to  become  rich 
now  smoulders  to  the  mere  ember  of  get- 
ting a  living,  what  must  be  his  -orror  to 
finu  further  that  about  4,000,000  people  in 
this  country  are  already  dependent  upon  the 
public  for  relief,  and  that  his  own  family 
can  never  hope  to  be  more  than  two  weeks 
from  destitution.     ("Poverty,"  p.  2.) 

The  constant  dread  of  losing  his  job  be- 
comes a  lively  torture.  No  toiler,  no  matter 
how  skilled,  is  certain  of  escaping  that.  In 
a  moment,  without  warning,  without  regard, 
without  feeling,  the  terse,  implacable  ' '  no- 
tice ' '  may  read  to  him  the  heart-sinking 
doom  that  his  place,  his  livelihood  and  that 
of  his  family  are  gone. 

"Modern  life,"  says  Mr.  John  Hobson, 
' '  has  no  more  tragical  figure  than  the  gaunt, 
hungry  laborer  wandering  about  the  crowd- 
ed centers  of  industry  and  wealth,  begging 
in  vain  to  share  in  that  industry  and  eon- 
tribute  to  that  wealth;  asking  in  turn  not 
the  comforts  and  luxuries  of  civilized  life, 
but  the  rough  food  and  shelter  for  himself 
and  family,  which  would  practically  be  se- 
cured him  in  the  rudest1  form  of  savage 
society"    ("Poverty,"   p.   32). 


In  two  weeks  he  faces  want.  The  one 
most  dreaded  specter  of  his  life — pauper- 
ism— has  found  him  at  last.  To  make 
merely  a  living  has  been  humiliating;  to  be 
forced  on  charity  is  against  nature,  mon- 
strous, hateful  beyond  contemplation,  or 
crushing  to  suicide. 

To  quote  from  a  charity  worker,  ' '  The 
decision  to  apply  for  public  aid  is  perhaps 
the  greatest  crisis  in  the  life  of  the  poor. 
Hundreds  and  hundreds  of  men  at  such 
times  leave  their  families  and  become  va- 
grants. I  have  known  many  men  to  whom 
the  ignominy  and  disgrace  of  receiving  pub- 
lic charity  was  worse  than  death"  ("Pov- 
erty," p.  72). 
-.Out  of  this  disappointment,  out  of  a  thou- 
sand petty  persecutions,  slights,  ignorings, 
comes  the  most  constant  feeling  of  working- 
men,  their  sense  of  oppression  and  injustice. 

Such  is  the  American  workingman,  not 
the  semi-vagrant,  semi-pauper,  semi-loafer, 
but  the  man  of  family,  with  a  stout  body 
and  a  brawny  arm,  with  skilled  hands  and 
a  keen  mind,  diligent,  upright,  emotional, 
unreasoning,  temperate  and  moral  above 
the  lowest  or  the  uppermost  classes,  once 
simple  and  enthusiastically  ambitious  as  a 
child,  now  driven  by  a  warped  egoism,  cowed 
with  a  terror  of  being  out  of  work  and 
forced  on  charity,  with  a  soul  raw  by  count- 
less injustices,  and  poured  around  all  a 
gray  and  melancholy  waste  of  ignorance  on 
the  simplest  problems  and  values  of  life. 
Yet  such  men  form  the  stable  element  in 
America's  national  life;  they  wear  out  in 
its  industries,  they  die  in  its  wars;  they 
make  its  homes;  upon  their  shoulders  are 
borne  its  weight  of  toil  and  taxes;  upon 
their  hearts  are  branded  its  sorrows  and 
sufferings. 

ALMOST    A    SHADOW 
Gained  20   lbs.   en  Grape-Nuts. 


There  's  a  wonderful  difference  between  a 
food  which  merely  tastes  good  and  one 
which  builds  up  strength  and  good  healthy 
flesh. 

It  makes  no  difference  how  much  we  eat 
unless  we  can  digest  it.  It  is  not  really 
food  to  the  system  until  it  is  absorbed.  A 
Yorkstate  woman  says: 

' '  I  had  been  a  sufferer  for  ten  years  with 
stomach  and  liver  trouble,  and  had  got  so 
bad  that  the  least  bit  of  food  such  as  I  then 
knew  would  give  me  untold  misery  for  hour3 
after   eating. 

' '  I  lost  flesh  until  i  was  almost  a  shadow 
of  my  original  self,  and  my  iriends  were 
quite  alarmed  about  me. 

' '  First  I  dropped  coffee  and  used  Post- 
um,  then  began  to  use  Grape-Nuts,  although 
I  had  little  faith  it  would  do  me  any  good. 

"But  I  continued  to  use  the  food  and 
have  gained  twenty  pounds  in  weight  and 
feel  like  another  person  in  every  way.  L 
feel  as  if  life  had  truly  begun  anew  for  me. 

' '  I  can  eat  anything  1  like  now  in  mod- 
eration, suffer  no  ill  effects,  be  on  my  feet 
from  morning  until  night.  Whereas  a  year 
ago  they  had  to  send  me  away  from  home 
for  rest  while  others  cleaned  house  for  me, 
this  spring  I  have  been  able  to  do  it  myself 
alone. 

' '  My  breakfast  is  simply  Grape-Nuts  with 
cream  and  a  cup  of  Postum,  with  some 
times  an  egg  and  a  piece  of  toast,  but  gen- 
erally only  Grape-Nuts  and  Postum.  And 
1  can  work  until  noon  and  not  feel  as  tired 
as  one  hour's  work  would  have  made  me  a 
year  ago. "     "  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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New  Orleans,  Our  Convention  City    By  w.  m.  Taylor 

In  Order  to  See  and  Appreciate  New  Orleans  Properly  Our  Delegates  Should  Know  Something  of  Its  History. 


"The    First    French    Colony." 

The  First  French  Colony  was  founded  on 
the  shores  of  Biloxi  Bay  in  1699  by  Iber- 
ville, a  Canadian  of  French  extraction. 
Meanwhile  his  brother  Bienville  sailed  down 
the  Mississippi  to  its  mouth,  where  the 
French  fleet  was  moored.  Before  reaching 
the  mouth  he  met  an  English  vessel  under 
command  of  Captain  Bard.  The  captain 
told  him  that  he  was  examining  the  banks 
of  the  river  to  select  a  good  site  for  an  Eng- 
lish settlement.  Bienville  told  him  that  the 
French  had  already  taken  possession  of  the 
country  and  made  it  a  dependency  of  Can- 
ada. Captain  Bard  then  turned  around  and 
saded   to   the  Gulf. 

"The   Petticoat  Insurrection." 

Among  the  early  arrivals  in  the  French 
Colony  founded  by  Iberville  and  Bienville 
were  twenty  young  girls  who  were  sent  by 
the  King  of  France  to  be  married  to  the 
Colonists.  In  1706,  these  girls  becoming 
indignant  at  being  fed  on  cornbread,  held 
the  first  public  meeting  of  women  on  the 
American  Continent.  They  threatened  that 
if  things  did  not  improve  they  would  re- 
turn home  at  the  first  opportunity.  In  a 
few  days  they  were  placated  and  remained 
loyal  and  faithful  wives.  The  uprising  is 
known  in  history  as  ' '  The  Petticoat  Insur- 
rection." 

"The   Founding  of  New  Orleans." 

Noting  some  unsatisfactory  features  in 
the  location  of  the  Biloxi  Settlement,  and 
dreaming  of  a  great  port  near  the  mouth 
of  the  Mississippi  Kiver,  in  1718  Bien- 
ville determined  to  select  a  more  suitable 
site  for  the  capital  of  the  colony.  Taking 
with  him  fifty  picked  men,  he  came  upon 
the  site  of  the  old  deserted  Indian  village 
"Houmas, "  which  was  located  110  miles 
irom  the  mouth  of  the  river.  Here  he  de- 
cided to  build  his  city.  He  called  it  New 
Orleans,  after  the  Due  D 'Orleans,  who  aft- 
erwards became  Louis  XIV  of  France.  It 
was  in  1723  that  New  Orleans  was  made 
capital  of  the  colony.  The  same  year  the 
infant  city  was  visited  by  a  hurricane  that 
lasted  three  days,  utterly  ruining  the  crops 
and  destroying  many  houses  and  the  ship- 
ping in  the  harbors.  Many  of  the  settlers 
were  so  discouraged  that  they  desired  to 
leave  New  Orleans.  But  Bienville  persuaded 
them  to  remain  and  rebuild  the  city. 

"The  First  Declaration  of  Independence." 

In  1763  Louisiana  was  ceded  by  France 
to  Spain.  The  colonists  bitterly  resented 
the  cession  and  sent  the  first  Spanish  gov- 
ernor back  to  his  country;  then  the  most 
influential  citizens  rose  in  revolution  against 
Spain  and  declared  the  independence  of  the 
colony.  This  was  the  first  declaration  of  in- 
dependence  on  American   soil. 

"New   Orleans   a   Dependency   of   Cuba." 

Spain  sent  a  fleet  and  2,600  picked  men 
to  punish  the  conspirators.  LaFreniere,  the 
leader  of  the  revolution,  met  a  mysterious 
death  while  on  board  one  of  the  Spanish 
ships,  and  five  of  his  companions  were  sen- 
tenced to  be  hanged;  but  not  a  man  in  the 
colony  could  be  found  willing  to  act  as 
hangman ;  finally  these  men  were  shot  and 
the  other  conspirators  were  sent  to  Havana 
and  confined  in  Moro  Castle,  and  New  Or- 
leans was  made  a  dependency  of  the  Island 
of  Cuba. 

' '  Reconciliation    and    Amalgamation. ' ' 

The  next  Spanish  governor  was  Don  Louis 
Unzaga.  He  completely  won  the  colonists; 
he  married  a  Creole  lady,  and  the  officers 
of  his  court  and  army  also  married  Creoles. 


It  is  in  the  heart  of  this  great  world 
metropolis  that  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
are  to  gather  in  our  International  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Convention  next  October 
9-15,  and  it  behooves  us  to  gather  in  such 
numbers  and  to  bring  such  a  spirit  as 
will  mark  a  new  era  in  the  religious  his- 
tory, at  least  of  this  city,  which  is  des- 
tined to  exert  a  great  influence  over  the 
whole  world. 


Finally  the  reconciliation  and  amalgamation 
of  the  inhabitants  became  complete,  and 
both  French  and  Spanish  worked  in  har- 
mony for  the  up-building  of  the  city;  and 
their  efforts  were  augmented  by  the  com- 
ing of  many  wealthy  and  titled  refugees 
from   San   Domingo. 

"Ceded    Back    to    France,    Then    to    the 
United  States." 

The  first  of  October,  1800,  a  secret  treaty 
was  concluded  between  the  King  of  Spam 
and  Napoleon  Bonaparte  for  the  French  Re- 
public.  Napoleon,  being  at  that  time  in 
war  with  England  and  fearing  that  New 
Orleans  would  be  seized  by  that  power,  or- 
dered his  ministers  to  enter  into  negotia- 
tions with  the  United  States.  The  negoti- 
ations resulted  in  a  treaty  which  was  signed 
at  Paris  in  1803  by  which  France  ceded 
Louisiana  to  the  United  States;  and  when 
Napoleon  was  informed  of  the  treaty,  he 
made  the  celebrated  remark,  ' '  This  acces- 
sion of  territory  strengthens  forever  the 
power  of  the  United  States,  and  I  have 
just  given  to  England  a  maritime  rival  that 
will,  sooner  or  later,  humble  her  pride." 

The  American  government  took  possession 
December  20,  1803,  just  a  few  weeks  after 
the  retrocession  of  Lousiana  to  France;  the 
people  bitterly  resented  being  sold  ' '  like  a 
lot  of  cattle,"  and  appealed  to  France,  but 
Napoleon  was  too  busy  changing  the  map 
of  Europe  to  pay  any  attention  to  them. 

Louisiana  was  admitted  into  the  Union 
April  30,  1812,  as  a  state.  On  January  8, 
1815,  General  Andrew  Jackson  and  his  band 
of  Creole  and  American  soldiery  won  a  fa- 
mous victory  over  the  British  on  the  Plains 
of  Chalmette;  this  great  conflict  is  called 
the  "Battle   of   New   Orleans." 

"Under  American  Regime." 

With  the  American  domination  a  marvel- 
ous period  of  prosperity  began.  Ancient 
barriers   were    demolished,    forts   torn   down 


ON  THE  CROSS. 

ELMER    ALLEN    EESS. 

O  his  human  heart  was  crying 
From  the  depths   of  bitter   grief, 

That  the  Father  had  forsaken, 
Or  declined  to  send  relief! 

And  our  human  hearts  have  heard  him, 
And,   because   they  feel   the   same, 

Call  that  grieving  soul  our  Master, 
And  revere  his  sacred  name. 

Hearts  akin  may  find  a  courage 
In  the  sorrows  both  must  feel; 

And,  because  his  soul  has  suffered 
Poignant  pains  to  others  real, 

We  can  call  him  Lord  and  Master, 
And  obtain  his  faith  to  bear 

What  our  earthly   crosses  offer, 
And  our  woes  divinely  share. 


and  the  city  spread  away  up  and  out  be- 
yond her  original  limits.  Differences  grow- 
ing out  of  trade  arose  between  the  Creoles 
and  Americans,  and  the  latter  built  an. 
American  city  above  Canal  Street;  the 
greatest  rivalry  prevailed  between  the  two 
sections  of  New  Orleans,  but  as  time  passed 
on,  Creoles  and  Americans,  seeing  the  ne- 
cessity of  union,  laid  aside  their  differences 
and   reunited  under   one  municipality. 

In  1861  Louisiana  seceded  from  the  union; 
in  1862  New  Orleans  surrendered  to  Admi- 
ral Farragut,  martial  law  was  declared  and 
General  Butler  was  put  in  command,  this 
condition  continuing  until  the  close  of  the 
struggle.  New  Orleans  suffered  greatly  dur- 
ing the  war,  her  commerce  was  destroyed 
and  for  many  years  after  the  war  busi- 
ness was  at  a  standstill,  but  revival  of  trade 
began  twenty-five  years  ago  and  progress 
has   been  astonishingly  rapid  ever  since. 

New  Orleans,  spread  out  over  an  area  of 
195  square  miles,  has  a  population  of  nearly 
400,000,  has  the  best  street  car  system  m 
America,  is  spending  $25,000,000  in  mu- 
nicipal improvements,  her  docks  accommo 
date  ships  from  all  over  the  world,  she  is 
leading  the  markets  of  America  in  sugar, 
cotton,  rice,  and  fruit,  and  is  advancing 
rapidly  in  all  lines  of  export  and  import 
trade. 

@     @ 

EXHAUSTION 

Made    Worse    By   Coffee    Drinking. 


There's  a  delusion  about  coffee  which 
many  persons  not  necessarily  chemists 
only,  are  fast  finding  out. 

That  exhaustion  from  long  hours  of 
hard  mental  or  physical  work  is  increased 
by  the  reaction  of  coffee,  rather  than  re- 
lieved, is  a  well-known  fact.  a.  prominent 
music  professor  found  the  true  state  of 
the  coffee  evil,  and  also  the  remedy.  His 
wife    tells    his    experience: 

"For  over  thirty  years  my  husband 
taught  music  6  days  a  week  and  12  to 
14  hours  a  day.  None  too  robust,  such 
constant  work  made  a  drain  on  his 
strength  so  that  he  was  often  quite  ex- 
hausted by  Saturday  night. 

' '  He  formed  the  habit  of  drinking 
strong  coffee  regularly  with  his  meals. 
Occasionally  when  he  did  not  have  his 
coffee  he  would  suffer  from  headache, 
nervousness  and  weakness.  This  alarmed 
him  and  me  also,  for  we  feared  he  was 
becoming    a    siave   to    coffee. 

' '  About  that  time  we  heard  of  Postum 
and  decided  to  try  it.  At  first  we  did 
not  like  it,  but  soon  learned  it  should  be 
boiled  15  minutes  after  boiling  commences, 
and  when  served  hot  with  cream  and  a 
little   sugar,  it  was  a  drink  fit  for  kings. 

' '  Mj'  husband  found  he  was  gaining  in 
weight  while  using  Postum.  He  was  rid 
of  constipation,  his  headache  disappeared 
and   his   nerves  became  strong. 

' '  Now  at  61  he  is  still  able  to  work  at 
teaching,  selling  instruments  or  superin- 
tending the  farm,  and  can  out-work  many 
younger  men. 

' '  He  has  never  gone  back  to  coffee  and 
says  he  never  will.  Recommending  Pos- 
tum to  other  is  one  of  his  hobbies.  We 
are  happy  to  say  all  our  children  drink 
Postum  and  are  fond  of  it."  • 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read,  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville"    in   pkgs.     "There's    a   Reason." 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


August  13,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Gleanings  from  the  International  S.  S.  Convention 


One  of  the  principal  addresses  at  the 
International  Sunday-school  Convention,  was 
that  of  M.  A.  Hudson,  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 
founder  of  the  great  men's  Baraca  Sunday- 
school  class,  which  counts  a  membership  of 
300,000  grown  people.  Mr.  Hudson  spoke 
upon  his  favorite  subject  of  ' '  Adult  Bible 
Class  and  Soul  Winning. ' '  Three  years  ago 
in  Syracuse,  where  he  was  a  prosperous 
merchant  with  three  large  retail  stores,  he 
sold  out  his  business  to  give  his  life's  work 
to  the  Sunday-school  movement  without  sal- 
ary. Seeing  what  great  good  might  be  ac- 
complished through  determined  effort  he  or- 
ganized the  first,  or  mother,  association  of 
Adult  Bible  Class  Yvorkers,  which  has  since 
grown  at  the  rate  or.  100,000  members  a 
year. 

Went  Eight  After  Them. 

Mr.  HuCtson  spoke  at  length  upon  his  sub- 
ject, and  his  address  was  listened  to  with 
great  interest.  He  told  of  his  founding  of 
me  Baraca  class,  and  of  how  the  inspira- 
tion had  come  to  him  through  a  knowledge 
of  the  i  fine  results  that  were  obtained 
tiirough  slight  effort  in  interesting  men  in 
Sunday-school  work.  He  said  that  he  made 
the  problem  of  getting  men  into  the  work 
h:s  life's  business,  and  that  he  did  not 
merely  issue  invitations  to  them  and  stop, 
but   he   ' '  went   after  them. ' ' 

"To  be  literal  in  delineating  the  kind  of 
work  we  did, ' '  said  Mr.  Hudson,  ' '  we  sim- 
ply never  allowed  a  man  to  rest  until  he 
did  join.  Failure  was  a  thing  unknown,  and 
a  ining  we  would  not  accept.  Upon  the 
first  day  we  send  one  of  our  men  out  to 
see  a  prospective  student;  he  is  urged  to 
join  our  class.  From  that  day  until  the 
day  he  joins  'our  class  we  send  some  one 
to  see  him.  He  never  gets  a  moment's  rest 
until  he  does  join,  and  then  we  can  so  in- 
terest him  in  our  work  that  he  will  in  turn 
become  an  ardent  '  canvasser '  and  will  visit 
his  friends  each   day  until  they   also  join. 

Tenacity  of  Purpose. 

"We  say  to  these  men,  'Come  join  our 
Bible  class. '  We  find  them  in  the  banks, 
or  in  their  offices  or  on  the  street.  The 
man  replies,  'Nc,  much  obliged;  this  is  my 
rest  day,  and  I  'm  going  to  see  the  ball  game 
this  afternoon. '  Then  we  tell  him,  '  Well, 
we  are  going  to  have  you  sooner  or  later, 
so  you  might  as  well  come  in  now.' 

' '  Again  the  next  day  we  call  and  see 
him;  maybe  we  make  an  impression  in  the 
first  few  days,  but  if  we  don't  we  keep 
right  on  after  him.  Later,  as  soon  as  we 
enter  the  door  of  his  business  house  his 
companions  will  say  laughingly,  '  Might  as 
well  join,  Brown,  there's  no  getting  away 
from  it. '  Then  Brown  succumbs  and  be- 
comes a  life-long,  active  worker.  The  next 
day  we  send  Brown  back  to  see  his  com- 
panions, and  they,  too,  are  visited  until  they 
join. 

' '  Once  the  men  are  inside  the  work  they 
never  quit,  and  they  become  so  interested 
in  the  great  work  as  it  is  carried  forward 
on  its  magnificent  scale  that  they  will  do 
anything   for  the  movement." 

Mr.  Hudson  then  told  of  how  the  work 
is  carried  on  in  the  classes.  Work,  he  said, 
is  the  thing  that  keeps  all  the  thousands 
of  members  actively  interested.  They  are 
appointed  to  the  different  branches  of  it, 
become  a  part  of  it  and  will  no  longer  for- 
sake the  Sunday  class  for  a  ball  game  or 
any  other  attraction.  His  hearers  were 
greatly  impressed  with  the  remarks  of   the 


founder  of  the  great  Sunday-school  move- 
ment, and  by  special  request  a  pantomime 
illustration  of  the  working  of  such  a  class 
was  given  in  the  Warren  Memorial  Church 
which  was  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  fea- 
tures of  the  day's  program. 


The  Baraca  class  was  seated  in  the  front 
pews  of  the  church  while  the  big  banks, 
factories  and  stores  were  situated  in  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  church,  and  emissaries 
were  sent  out  to  visit  them  from  the  class 
and  to  bring  the  members  in. 


A   Whole   Village   in   the    School 

How  men  get  men:     "We're  going  to  have  you   sooner   or  later,  so  you  might 
as    well   come   now. ' ' 


"Bad  Men"  Run  Out  of  Town. 

In  line  with  the  magnificent  work  carried 
on  by  the  big  Adult  Bible  Class  Movement, 
the  address  of  D.  H.  Marbury,  of  Birming- 
ham, Ala.,  who  told  of  ' '  How  An  Entire 
Village  Was  Won  for  the  Sunday-school, ' ' 
was  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  features  of 
the  day.  Mr.  Marbury 's  remarks  were  most 
interesting  as  well  as  amusing,  as  he  told 
of  how  in  reality  every  man,  woman  and 
child  in  a  small  village  of  351  inhabitants 
in  Alabama  had  been  brought  into  the  Sun- 
day-school. The  only  one  individual  that 
the  Sunday-school  was  unable  to  procure  as 
a  member  was  run  out  of  town. 

' '  We  had  the  only  church  in  the  entire 
village, ' '  said  Mr.  Marbury,  and  we  were  de- 
termined that  that  one  church  should,  in 
one  respect,  be  the  greatest  in  the  world. 
We  decided  that  we  would  have  every  man, 
woman  and  child  in  the  entire  village  be- 
come a  member  of  the  Sunday-school  m 
that  church. 

' '  At  first  we  had  much  difficulty.  Many 
of  the  residents  of  the  town  advanced  the 
same  old  excuses  tnat  have  been  worn  out 
years  ago.  But  we  kept  steadily  to  our 
work,   and   one  by   one   they  came   in. 

' '  At  last,  only  one  man  in  the  entire  town 
remained    who    would    not    attend   the    Sun- 


day-school; we  used  every  means  available 
to  have  him  join,  but  he  would  not,  where- 
upon we  decided  to  make  our  record  com- 
plete and  have  him  join  anyway. 

Surround  His  House. 

''One  Saturday  night  we  took  every  male 
resident  of  the  town  and  surrounded  his 
house.  After  the  first  hours  of  early  dawn 
we  awaited  his  coming  from  the  house 
anxiously,  but  the  gentleman  had  received 
word  of  our  intended  coup  and  had  seized 
the  opportunity  to  spend  the  day  in  fishing. 
Balked   by   this   move,   we    were   undaunted. 

"Preparing  for  the  next  Sunday  we  set 
guards  over  his  house  Friday  evening,  when 
he  was  seen  to  enter,  and  there  we  waited 
until  Sunday  morning,  so  we  could  go  in 
and  get  him  and  take  him  to  Sunday-school. 
The  gentleman  remained  in  close  seclusion 
until  Sunday  morning,  when  we  went  into 
his  house  and  hauled  him  away  to  the  church 
to    attend    his   first   meeting. 

"He  didn't  like  this  at  all,  and  finally 
things  became  so  unpleasant  for  him  that  he 
left  the  town,  when  our  record  was  com- 
plete." 

The  audience  hugely  enjoyed  the  story  of 
the  kidnaping  of  the  remonstrative  indi- 
vidual and  voted  the  village  of  Alabama  a 
great   success  in  procuring  workers. 


Protestantism   in    Mexico 


New  York,  August  8. — In  a  report  made 
public  to-day  of  the  work  of  the  American 
Bible  Society  in  Mexico  during  the  past 
fiscal  year,  the  society's  agent  relates  that 
one  of  the  most  notable  features  of  the 
present  development  of  Mexico  is  the  growth 
of  religious  tolerance.  In  June,  says  the 
report,  ' '  over  six  hundred  Protestants  of  all 
denominations  gathered  in  Guanajuato  for 
a  Convention  of  Sunday-school  Workers  and 
Young   People 's    Societies. 

' '  Thirty  years  ago  Protestant  missionaries 
were  stoned  and  driven  out  of  this  same 
city  of  Guanajuato,  and  one  may  still  see 
the  house  in  which  they  were  besieged  for 
a  whole  day  and  night  before  they  were 
rescued  by  government  troops. 

' '  While  the  convention  was  in  session 
the  visitors  received  only  courtesy  on  every 
hand.  The  governor  of  the  state  permit- 
ted the  convention  to  visit  in  a  body  the 
historic  old  prison,  'La  Alhondiga,'  from 
whose  parapets,  ninety-seven  years  ago, 
dangled  the  heads  of  the  patriots  who  fought 
with   Hidalgo   for   their   country's   freedom. 

' '  The  governor  also  met  and  cordially 
welcomed  a  committee  from  the  Young  Peo- 
ple's  Societies,  sending  a  pleasant  message 
to  the  convention,  and  expressing  the  desire 
to  possess  a  collection  of  the  essays  and 
discourses  which  might  be  presented  dur- 
ing the  sessions. 

' '  All  of  which  goes  to  show  that  Prot- 
estantism and  religious  liberty  are  making 
great  strides  in  Mexico;  and  one  of  the 
potent  factors  in   this  progress  has   always 


been   the   work  of   the   American   Bible  So- 
ciety. ' ' 

One  of  the  very  extraordinary  events  of 
the  year,  continues  the  report,  was  the  re- 
nunciation of  the  Catholic  religion  by  Senor 
Antonio  Valiente  y  Pozo,  a  Spanish  priest, 
who  is  now  in  the  ministry  of  the  Methodist 
Church  South  in  this  city.  La  Impartial, 
probably  the  most  widely  read  of  all  the 
Mexican  dailies,  published  an  interview  with 
him  the  other  day  after  his  sermon  of  re- 
nunciation. I  translate  part  of  the  inter- 
view, whose  publication  in  a  secular  paper 
was   rather    remarkable. 

Being  asked  what  led  him  to  take  this 
step,  Senor  Valiente  replied:  "I  com- 
menced to  study  the  Bible  and  to  discover 
the  difference  between  its  teachings  and 
those  of  the  church.  I  tried  to  rid  my  spirit 
of  the  doubts  that  assailed  it,  but  they  were 
so  many  and  so  serious  that  I  was  obliged 
to  analyze  them  in  order  to  banish  them.  I 
struggled  against  my  conscience  and  against 
inherited  religious  beliefs,  because  my  par- 
ents were  Catholics.  At  last  I  comprehend- 
ed that  the  truth  is  in  the  gospel  as  found 
in  the  Bible,  and  not  in  Bomanism. " 

The  fact  that  all  this  could  be  chronicled 
in  a  Mexican  daily  paper,  to  be  read  by 
thousands  of  Catholics,  indicates  a  prodig- 
ious change  in  public  opinion  in  this  city. 
Protestantism  in  Mexico  is  now  a  factor  to 
be  recognized  and  reckoned  with.  Thou- 
sands of  the  younger  people  of  this  city 
and  the  republic  in  general  are  being 
brought  up  in  the  Protestant  faith,  and  re- 
ligious tolerance  is  becoming  something 
more  than  a  name. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  13,  1908. 


HEATHENISM  UNDER  THE  SEARCHLIGHT 


We  reprint  herewith  some  extracts 
from  a  most  interesting  book  which 
W.  B.  Hunt,  one  of  our  missionaries  at 
Chee  Cheo,  China,  has  published,  through 
Morgan  &  Scott,  London,  and  the  Chris- 
tian   Publishing    Company.     Price    $1.00. 

Star    Signals. 

There  is  in  the  Chinese  schools  a  legend 
current  to  the  effect  that  Confucius,  in 
China,  at  least  500  B.  C,  had  prognosti- 
cated the  imminent  advent  of  a  deliverer, 
and  that  later  disciples  were  sent  in 
search  of  the  celestial  sign.  The  famous 
sentence  in  the  Classics  quoted  in  sup- 
port of  this  "unconscious  prophecy" 
reads:  "Among  the  peoples  of  the  West- 
ern regions,  there  is  to  appear  a  sage." 
It  is  not  considered  seriously  by  most 
sinologues,  though  many  of  the  disciples 
of  Confucius,  including  the  Emperor  Ming 
of  the  Han  Dynasty,  construed  it  to  mean 
Buddha. 

In  the  first  book  of  Mencius,  there  is 
another  striking  passage  which  reads: 
"We  have  waited  long  for  our  Prince  (or 
Son  of  Heaven).  His  coming  will  be  our 
reviving."  It  is  a  strange  coincidence, 
too,  that  the  very  last  word  or  hiero- 
glyphic used  for  "reviving"  is  the  same 
generic  character  used  in  the  Chinese 
language  to  signify  the  name  of  Jesus — 
the  Bestorer,  Beviver,  Giver  of  life,  and 
Bedeemer  of  the  race. 

Girl   for  Sale. 

A  girl  of  sixteen,  and  of  pleasant  appearance, 
whose  parents  recently  died,  offers  to  sell  her- 
self, in  order  to  raise  funds  to  provide  for  their 
burial     in     becoming     style. — Apply,     etc. 

Such  cases  are  numerous.  It  is  not  an 
abnormal  condition  in  the  social  and  re- 
ligious life  of  the  people.  But  it  is  a  sad 
commentary  on  the  rude  delusions  as  well 
as  the  painful  devotion  in  which  these 
votaries  of  crude  forms  of  religion  com- 
mand   our    sympathetic    attention. 

The  little  children  live  in  dread  of  the 
pictures  of  the  Buddhist  hells  shown  by 
the  mendicant  priests— exhibiting  regions 
with  lakes  of  blood,  hills  of  knives,  mor- 
tars for  grinding  sinners,  tongue-pulling 
instruments,  bridges  of  snakes,  cauldrons 
of  boiling  oil,  saws  for  cleaving  bodies 
asunder,  villages  of  wild  dogs,  and  beds 
of  serpents.  Such  a  priest— a  man?— 
stripped  of  all  his  disguises  could  not  be 
placed  anywhere  in  Christendom  without 
his  being  looked  upon  as  a  monster,  or 
as    a    curiosity. 

Spiritual    Bloodhounds. 

Again,  the  native  press  is  a  great  form- 
ative factor.  It  is  alive  to  the  fact  that 
China  is  in  a  great  transition  stage.  It 
is  advocating  the  sending  out  of  "spirit- 
ual bloodhounds"  to  seek  a  new  religion; 
and,  moreover,  it  is  highly  favorable  to 
the  synthetic  attitude  taken  by  Japan  in 
regard  to  what  the  future  religion  of  the 
state  shall  be.  The  Chino-Japanese  ra- 
tionalistic and  anti-dynastic  literature  is, 
unfortunately,  liberating  forces  which  it 
can  not  control.  Ideas  are  gaining  ground 
among  the  millions  of  students,  that  a 
powerful  state  can  be  maintained  without 
God.  Nothing  can  so  effectively  riddle 
this  false  situation  with  shafts  of  light, 
as  a  sound,  safe,  and  scientific  Christian 
literature. 

Only  a  recent  issue  of  a  native  news- 
paper contained  the  following  forcible 
statement  by  one  of  the  young  reform- 
ers. He  said:  "If  the  eyes  and  ears 
are  open,  reliable  information  can  enter; 
and  if  the  heart  and  brain  are  exercised, 
proficiency  will   result.      Th«  ears   and   eyes 


are  the  foreign  periodicals;  the  heart  and 
brain  are  the  colleges;  and  the  circulation 
is  the  railway." 

Chinese  Surgery. 

The  chief  surgical  instrument  of  the 
Chinese  physician  is  a  long  needle,  which, 
sometimes  heated,  sometimes  cold  and  in- 
fected, he  thrusts  into  various  parts  of 
the  body  where  the  evil  spirit  causing 
the  disease  is  supposed  to  secrete  itself. 
Into  liver  or  neck,  knee  or  elbow  joint, 
it  is  thrust,  setting  up  irritations  or  ab- 
scesses, or  rendering  the  part  forever 
stiff.  A  sick  person  may  have  prescribed 
a  piece  of  human  flesh,  cut  off  from  the 
body  of  a  slave-girl  or  other  person.  A 
filial  child  may  willingly  donate  to  a  sick 
parent  this  piece  of  flesh  either  to  be 
eaten  or  plastered  on  to  the  diseased  part. 
Friends  and  neighbors  with  all  the  hum- 
drum of  beating  gongs  and  incantations 
will  gather  around  a  sick  babe,  and  by 
screaming  seek  to  drive  away  the  evil 
demons  thought  to  be  causing  its  convul- 
sions. The  babies  of  the  poor  are  strapped 
to  the  backs  of  their  older  sisters,  and 
the  little  eyes  face  the  sun  all  through 
the  glare  of  the  day.  Dust,  dirty  wash- 
cloths, and  the  presence  of  specific  dis- 
eases, do  the  rest  to  rob  many  a  child  of 
sight    almost   before  it   begins   to    see. 

Superstitions  and  Absurdities. 

Certain  acts  have  a  prescribed  value. 
Merits  and  demerits  are  assigned.  Buying 
a  coffin,  setting  free  birds,  fish,  crabs  and 
shrimps  that  are  offered  for  sale,  are  all  re- 
warded. Destroying  books  of  false  reli- 
gions, gathering  up  scraps  of  printed  paper, 
will  bring  good  luck  for  a  thousand  aays 

He  who  uses  lettered  paper  to  kindle  a 
fire  will  have  ten  demerits  and  itchy  sore 
legs.  He  who  burns  it  in  a  filthy  place, 
twenty  demerits,  sore  eyes  and  blindness. 
Levelling  a  grave  is  punished  by  fifty  de- 
merits; digging  up  a  corpse  by  a  hundred; 
killing  a  male  child  by  two  hundred.  Noth- 
ing as  said  about  destroying  unwelcome  girl 
babies.  The  list  of  rewards  and  punish- 
ments goes  on  ad  infinitum. 

Should  a  fire  occur,  the  unfortunate  loser 
is  beaten  by  the  official  for  carelessness,  and 
is  not  allowed  inside  any  other  house  for 
three  days.  The  ' '  fire  devil ' '  has  to  be 
avoided.  Should  the  vicitm  be  able  to  con 
vince  the  magistrate  that  it  was  a  ' '  heaven- 
ly fire, ' '  caused  by  a  fox  spirit,  etc.,  etc., 
he  may  then  avoid  a  beating,  and  possibly 
have  his  house  turned  into  a  shrine  or  a 
temple.  In  a  drought  or  a  flood  certain 
city  gates  are  closed.  If  there  is  great  heat, 
the  "south"  gate  which  rules  the  "fire 
element ' '  is  closed ;  if  floods  destroy  crops, 
the  ' '  north ' '  gate  which  controls  the 
"water  element"  is  closed.  The  elements 
must  be  kept  in  equipoise,  or  heaven  and 
earth  might,  collapse. 

"Calling  back  the  soul"  is  a  weird  and 
vague  idea.  By  rivers  and  ponds,  over  city 
walls,  and  by  doorsills.  voices  day  and  night 
moan  and  call  to  the  souls  to  return  to  the 
bodies  of  people  who  are  sick  or  demented. 
Some  eat  a  "charmed"  egg,  decorate  and 
carry  a  bird  to  the  Chen  Hwang  Miao — or 
God"  of  the  City  Temple — and  ask  at  the  ten 
departments  of  Hades  if  the  soul  is  detained 
there,  and  pray  that  it  may  folloy  the  per- 
fume of  incense  back  to  the  home. 

Recently  an  official  astronomer  was 
whipped  with  bamboo  for  a  miscalculation. 
When  gambling,  or  about  to  gamble  with 
cards  or  dice,  the  family  order  the  eyes  of 
the  idol  to  be  covered  up  until  the  game  is 
'  over.  A  god  that  is  cunning  enough  to  see 
through  their  cheating  would  not  be  tole- 
rated. Upon  a  missionary  remonstrating 
with    a    heathen    for    burning    paper    money. 


and  all  the  paraphernalia  at  the  grave  of  a 
departed  relative,  the  mourner  motioned  him 
to  be  silent,  saying:  "Hush!  that  stupid 
idol  doesn't  know  any  better.  Do  you  think 
we'd  be  so  foolish  as  to  put  in  genuine 
coin?" 

Chinese  Customs. 

There  is  no  courtship  in  China.  Brides 
do  not  see  the  faces  of  their  bridegrooms 
until  after  the  ceremony  is  over.  Some- 
times the  bridal  trosseau  is  worn  for  three 
days  and  three  nights.  During  this  time  a 
genuine  exhibition  of  modesty  demands  that 
the  bride  keep  her  eyes  closed  for  three 
days. 

The  Chinese  eat  rice  three  times  a  day. 
They  ply  their  chop-sticks  as  dextrously  as 
we  do  knife  and  fork.  To  them  our  use  of 
the  knife  is  barbarous.  At  table  supersti- 
tion enters  in,  and  the  places  are  appointed 
with  regard  to  signs,  age  and  direction  from 
which  guests  come.  The  head  and  hairdress 
are  peculiar.  They  do  not  seem  to  realize 
that  the  queue  is  the  badge  of  servitude 
forced  upon  them  by  the  conquering  Man- 
chus.  Moustachios  are  not  worn  until  the 
man  is  over  forty  years  of  age.  Married 
women  have  the  hair  pulled  out  over  the 
forehead.  At  a  glance  you  can  tell  whether 
a  woman  is  a  maiden,  engaged,  or  married. 
The  elite  cultivate  long  finger-nails.  Some 
of  them  are  eight  inches  long;  at  this  cov- 
eted length  they  are  encased  in  a  silver  or 
bamboo  shield  which  runs  up  the  sleeve. 
Funeral  services  are  costly,  and  are  held  in 
highest  esteem.  Filial  sons  will  present  aged 
parents  with  a  beautiful  coffin,  which  is 
often  kept  in  the  guest  room  in  the  house. 
Incense  burns  around  it  night  and  day  to 
keep  away  evil  influences.  When  a  person 
dies,  the  body  is  elaborately  dressed  and 
paper  money  is  piled  in  the  coffin.  This 
pays  the  way  to  Nirvana,  bribes  the  spirits. 
and  wins  soul-rest. 

The  children  in  school  read  and  study 
aloud.  Each  tries  to  outdo  the  other  in 
shouting;  the  prevailing  idea  being,  the 
greater  the  noise  the  deeper  the  impression 
on  the  stomach.  The  intellect  is  located  in 
the  bowels.  The  school  terms  for  the  year  in 
some  village  schools  read  thus :  ' '  Ten  bush- 
els of  wheat,  ten  bushels  of  fine  wheat,  a 
picul  of  salt,  twenty  pounds  of  pork,  a  keg 
of  wine,  a  gallon  of  hemp-oil,  two  pounds  of 
sugar,  a  bunch  of  incense,  and  a  congratula- 
tory packet  of  sweetmeats. ' ' 

Some  of  the  Oriental  customs  are  as  fasci- 
nating as  they  are  peculiar.  Their  polite- 
ness is  extreme  and  often  wearisome.  One 
of  the  happy  things  about  greeting  is  that 
friends  shake  their  own  hands.  Hats  are 
kept  on  as  a  mark  of  respect  in  calling.  Xo 
one  would  think  of  presenting  his  or  her 
own  card.  Spectacles  are  taken  off  when 
addressing  the  guest.  Women  and  girls  will 
not  sit  on  the  other  end  of  a  bench  where  a 
man  is  sitting.  Should  a  guest  enter  the 
room,  they  retire.  In  the  mission  churches 
the  men  and  women  are  separated  by  an 
aisle;  often  a  red  screen  hangs  between. 
There  is  no  flirtation  in  the  mission 
churches.  Asking  a  few  girls  to  sing  in  the 
church  choir  would  be  an  irreparable  insult. 
In  many  mission  schools,  however,  this  hy- 
persensitiveness  and  false  modesty  is  being 
overcome. 

Some  of  their  customs  appear  to  us  to  be 
childish  in  the  extreme.  For  instance,  an 
old  man  can  sit  for  hours  enjoying  flying 
his  musical  kite.  If  for  no  other  reason 
than  that  the  music  of  its  horn  can  please 
the  spirits  of  wind  and  air.  he  seems  to 
revel  in  its  rest  and  leisure.  The  theater 
is  as  sacred  as  the  church.  Both  men  and 
women  smoke  tobacco  and  opium.  A  man 
will  kill  himself  to  spite  his  neighbor.  Po- 
licemen, soldiers,  and  sailors  carry  umbrellas 
while  on  duty. 


August  13,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Our  Budget 


— Eemember  the  Annual  offering  for 
Church  Extension  begins  Sunday,  Septem- 
ber  6. 

- — It  pays  to  make  the  money,  which  God 
has  trusted  us  to  use,  do  perpetual  service 
in  our   Church  Extension   Eund. 

— Our  Church  Extension  Board  has  helped 
to  build  over  seventy  church  homes  since 
last  October.  The  Board  expects  to  make 
its  best  report  at  New  Orleans. 

— Last  year  1416  churches,  as  churches, 
sent  offerings  to  the  Church  Extension 
Board.  There  ought  to  be  a  great  increase 
this  year. 

— We  are  indebted  to  C.  H.  Winders  for 
his  admirable  report  of  the  Indiana  State 
conventions.  Brother  Winders  was  for 
eleven  years  at  the  seat  of  the  State  Uni- 
versity of  Missouri,  and  he  now  occupies 
the  pulpit  at  another  important  seat  of 
culture,  and  we  hear  very  enthusiastic  re- 
ports about  him. 

— The  country  church  will  have  large 
space  in  our  next  issue. 

— It  is  time  to  make  your  plans  for  the 
New   Orleans    convention. 

•£•  •£*  •£♦ 

— A  new  minister  at  Bock  Rapids,  la.,  is 
Harry  M.  Stribeck. 

— E.  H.  Hart,  of  Williamson,  WT.  Va.,  is 
ill  with  typhoid  fever. 

— The  Oklahoma  Convention  will  meet  at 
Shawnee,  August  24-28. 

— Sherman  Kirk  has  been  supplying  the 
pulpit  at  Et.  Smith,  Am. 

— The  brethren  at  Morehead,  la.,  are  be- 
ing served  by   John  Hankin. 

— G.  W.  Uguen  has  organized  a  teacher 
training  class  at  JJotham,   W.  \a. 

■ — McPherson  and  McKinney  begin  a 
meeting  August    5   at   Ladonia,   Tex. 

— M.  M.  Smith  reporis  "peace"  in  the 
little    eongregaiion   at   (Jookviile,    iex. 

— The  ciiurcn  at  Granger,  'lex.,  neeas  a 
minister.     Address  A.  D.  rteeder,  clerk. 

— A  storm  completely  wrecked  the  Chris- 
tian enurch   at   Richland   Springs,   'iex. 

— Erank  L.  Van  \oorhis/  of  Shawnee, 
Okla.,  will  assist  m  a  nieeung  at  HiUmonu. 

— A  great  missionary  conference  is  to  be 
held  at  Alliance,   u.,   Degmnxng  August  15. 

— The  church  building  at  Mystic,  la.,  is 
being  improved  with  an  outlay  of  over 
$2,000. 

— G.  N.  Weaver  nas  moved  from  Breck- 
enridge  to  limpson,  rex.,  wnere  lie  former- 
ly labored. 

.E.    S.    Bledsoe  closed   h.s   work  at  Bed 

Oak,  July  12,  and  now  hnus  a  broad  work 
at  .big  bprings,    Tex. 

— Herbert  Smith,  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Bollansbee,  VV.  va.,  is  making  a  sum- 
mer visit  to  England. 

— It  is  reported  that  3  uew  church  build- 
ing will  be  tne  result  of  L  narles  E.  freeman 
going   to   Cherokee,   la. 

— C.  F.  Martin,  of  Overton,  Neb.,  will 
close  his  work  tnere  September  1  to  at- 
tend   Cotner    University. 

— The  church  building  enterprise  of  the 
congregation  at  El  Keno,  Okla.,  goes  for- 
ward  slowly   but   surely. 

— The  church  at  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  is 
preparing  to  erect  a  modern  building.  A 
good  lot  has  been  secured. 

— The  North  Park  Church  of  Indianapo- 
lis, where  Austin  Hunter  ministers,  will  put 
in  the  foundation  for  a  new  church  edifice 


this  fall  and  put  up  the  building  early  next 
summer. 

— J.  S.  Hawkins,  of  Prior  Creek,  Okla., 
closes  his  work  there  with  August  for  fur- 
ther  educational  advantages. 

— J.  G.  Slayter,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  re- 
cently gave  an  address  to  the  teacher  train- 
ing  graduates  at  Canton,  O. 

— A  very  happy  occasion  at  Charles  City, 
la.,  recently  was  the  supper  given  to  the 
ladies  of  the  church  by  uie  men. 

— S.  W.  Brown  and  wife  leave  Kansas 
to  assist  in  the  music,  Sunday-school  work, 
etc.,  at  University  Place,  Des  Moines. 

— Evangelist  H.  C  Bennett,  who  has  been 
in  Canada  for  some  months,  will  conduct  a 
tent  meeting  at  Bushnell,  111.,  this  month. 

- — At  Chester,  Nebr.,  the  corner  stone  of 
a  new  church  building  has  been  laid,  J.  E. 
Davis,    of  Beatrice,    delivering   the   address. 

■ — There  was  healthy  optimism  at  Flor- 
ence, Colo.,  where  Walter  Carter  reports 
growing    audiences   and    deepening   interest. 

— The  Northeast  Distuct  Convention  will 
meet  at  Cedar  Falls,  la.,  August  25,  26.  The 
new  church  there   extends  a  royal  welcome. 

— The  Northwestern  Texas  camp  meeting 
is  in  session  at  xuith,  August  1-16.  Ran- 
dolph Clark  and  J.  T.  McKissick  are  the 
preachers. 

— H.  H.  Saunders,  late  of  Kingfisher,  Ok- 
lahoma, has  gone  to  \ancouver,  British  Co- 
lumbia. B.  L.  Allen,  of  Olney,  111.,  has  suc- 
ceeded him. 

— The  San  Marcos  camp  meeting  is  now 
in  session  at  Trenton,  Tex.  A.  E.  Dubber 
and  J.  T.  Ogle  are  two  of  the  strong  men 
taking  part. 

— H.  E.  Knott,  of  Des  Moines,  has  taken 
the  place  of  S.  J.  Mathieson,  who  had  to 
give  up  his  work  at  Las  Aniaias,  (Jolo.,  by 
reason  of  ill  health. 

— Charles  A.  Chastain  has  been  asked  to 
take  the  work  at  Oak  Cliff,  Dallas,  Tex.,  in 
September,  when  Egbert  R.  Cockrell  returns 
to  his  University  work. 

— Otis  Hawkins  and  his  congregation  at 
Lake  Charles,  La.,  have  engagea  Hamlin 
and  Daugheny  for  an  evangelistic  campaign 
to   begin  immediately   after   the  convention. 

— ' '  We  believe  in  keeping  busy  and  that 
lends  to  interest  which  is  the  life  of  an 
organization. ' '  According  to  M.  L.  Cross- 
ley  this  is  the  secret,  in  part,  of  the  success 
at  Nelson,  Neb. 

— The  West  Virginia  Convention  will  be 
held  at  Clarksburg,  September  15-18. 
Among  the  outside  speakers  in  addition  to 
national  secretaries  will  be  A.  E.  Cole  and 
Crayton  S.  Brooks.  ' 

— Walter  P.  Jennings,  by  the  courtesy  of 
his  congregation,  has  been  taking  hot  baths 
at  Martin,  Tex.  it  will  be  remembered 
that  he  was  in  great  danger  from  appendi- 
citis   some    time    ago. 

— There  is  lumber  on  the  ground  for  a 
new  building  at  Risel,  Tex.  A  meeting  was 
just  held  there  under  a  large  brush  arbor. 
There  were  twenty-one  additions  and  J.  H. 
McWhirter  was  the  evangelist. 

— The  ' '  Colorado  Christian  Herald ' '  sug- 
gests that  the  convention  for  1910  should  go 
to  Denver,  which  now  has  one  of  the  great- 
est assembly  rooms  of  the  country  with  ac- 
coustics  that  are  almost  perfect. 

— W.  S.  Johnson,  late  of  Estherville,  la., 
recently  delivered  a  sermon  at  the  Chau- 
tauqua there  which  was  characterized  by 
the  editor  of  the  local  paper  as  a  very  fine 
one  and  much  appreciated  by  those  who 
heard  it. 

— At  the  Ministerial  Institute,  which  is 
to  be  August  17-22,  at  Beatrice,  Neb.,  S. 
D.  Dutcher  will  speak  upon  the  separation 
of  Disciples  from  the  Baptists,  and  Dr.  E. 


D.  Curry,  pastor  of  one  of  the  large  Bap- 
tist churches  of  Omaha,  on  the  possible  re- 
union    of    the   Baptists   and    Disciples. 

— Mrs.  Candace  Lhamon  Smith  is  lectur- 
ing in  Missouri  this  summer  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  State  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  on 
Sundays  supplies  Dean  W.  J.  Lhamon 's 
pulpits  during  his  Chautauqua  season. 

— J.  H.  O.  Smith  recently  took  the  place 
on  the  program  of  Senator  Carmack  at  the 
Chautauqua  at  Winfield,  Kan.  His  subject 
was  "Gumption,"  which  he  treated  in  a 
homely,  direct  style  that   won  his  audience. 

— There  is  hope  of  a  reorganization  and 
rebuilding  at  Redding,  la.,  where  C.  E. 
Chambers  is  in  a  tent  meeting.  The  church 
there  was  burned  a  lew  years  ago  and  the 
insurance  money  lost  through  the  iailure 
of  a  bank. 

— The  Northern  California  Convention 
has  just  been  concluded  at  Santa  Cruz. 
George  H.  Combs  was  the  chief  speaker. 
The  Southern  California  Convention  con- 
tinues till  August  16  at  Long  Beach,  and 
Charles  S.  Medbury  is  the  chief  speaker 
there. 

— J.  W.  Yoho  makes  the  report  that  one 
state  evangelist  preached  twenty  sermons 
during  June  and  received  the  large  sum  of 
$7.02.  None  of  these  men,  even  in  our 
larger  states  where  our  brotherhood  is 
greater  numerically  and  wealthier,  receives 
adequate   compensation. 

— O.  E.  Hamilton  has  just  landed  in  New 
York  from  Liverpool  after  a  world  tour. 
He  is  available  from  September  on,  or,  at 
least  for  October,  November,  and  Decem- 
ber, and  would  like  to  get  in  touch  with 
a  good  evangelistic  singer  at  once.  He  may 
be   addressed  at  Pomona,  Mo. 

— An  Annuity  of  $500  has  been  received 
by  the  Church  Extension  Board  from  a 
friend  in  Pennsylvania.  Many  such  gifts 
should  come  to  this  Board,  because  they 
build  churches  at  once.  For  information 
write  to  G.  W.  Muckley,  Cor.  Sec,  500  Wa- 
ter Works  Bldg.,  Kansas   City,   Mo. 

— We  corcuaily  second  the  suggestion  of 
George  F.  Crites  that  some  good  brother, 
with  a  little  cash  to  spare,  purchase  a  tent 
for  the  use  of  the  West  Virginia  Christian 
Missionary  Society.  We  hope  there  will  be 
this  coming  year  a  great  evangelistic  awak- 
ening in  those  districts  that  were  so  inti- 
mately associated  with  the  work  of  the 
Campbells. 

— M.  S.  Johnson  has  accomplished  good 
work  at  McAlester,  Okla.  The  school  has 
become  so  large  that  it  can  not  be  seated 
in  the  building,  and  use  is  being  made  of 
the  Tabernacle  erected  for  the  meeting  late- 
ly held.  The  church  expects  to  have  at  the 
Shawnee  convention  the  largest  delegation 
of  any  church  in  the  state  traveling  a  sim- 
ilar  distance. 

— Elmer  Ireland,  Des  Moines,  la,  asks, 
' '  Will  you  please  cite  one  instance  in  the 
New  Testament  where  one  baptized,  believer 
was  received  into  a  local  church1?"  We 
would  refer  our  brother  to  the  second  chap- 
ter of  Acts,  where  about  3,000  were  added 
unto  the  original  disciples,  all  of  whom,  we 
presume,  were  baptized  believers.  Could 
Brother  Ireland  point  out  any  instance  of 
anybody  but  baptized  believers  being  re- 
ceived into  any  local  church  in  New  Testa- 
ment times? 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  13,  1908. 


— Nelson  Trimble  is  showing  much  en- 
terprise in  his  conduct  of  the  work  at  the 
Christian  Center  Bible  Institute,  Baltimore, 
Md.  He  gets  out  a  little  leaflet  bulletin 
and  every  week  it  is  varied.  Among  other 
things  he  has  arranged  for  some  courses  in 
church  history  and  other  subjects  that  will 
be  helpful  both  to  those  who  are  identified 
with  our  work  and  to  those  who  know  little 
about   it. 

— J.  H.  Jones  has  been  at  Bolivar,  Mo., 
tour  and  a  half  years,  during  which  time 
there  have  been  200  added  to  the  church,  a 
new  parsonage  built,  and  a  lot  secured  for 
a  new  building.  J.  V.  Coombs  holds  a  re- 
vival here  this  month  in  a  large  tabernacle. 
The  Centennial  aim  is  ' '  Five  Hundred  in 
the  membership  and  the  foundation  laid  for 
a    new    church    building." 

— W.  A.  Dameron  preaches  for  the  church 
at  Prairie  \iew,  Ralls  Co.,  and  for  Fair- 
view  and  Salem  churches,  Eandolph  Co.,  and 
Fairview,  Macon  Co.  For  this  last  church 
he  has  worked  three  years,  and  can  give  a 
good  report  of  it.  He  has  been  with  the 
others  but  a  part  of  this  year,  and  finds 
them  earnest  supporters  of  the  work  in  a 
general  way,  and  influential  in  the  local 
community. 

■ — F.  M.  Cummings  was  called  to  the  pas- 
torate at  Marceline,  Mo.,  on  October  1, 
1907,  from  Sedan,  Kan.  All  departments 
of  the  church  are  in  good  running  order. 
A  special  aim  is  to  become  fully  acquainted 
with  the  truth  for  our  time,  to  acquire  an 
intense  desire  for  the  betterment  of  human 
life  and  conditions,  and  to  co-operate  with 
others  to  this  end,  having  as  our  motto, 
"The  Union  of  All  for  the  Good  of  All." 

— For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of 
Eureka  College  the  class  of  1908  issued  an 
Annual.  It  is  called  "the  Tub."  This 
volume  is  full  of  valuable  information  and 
beautiful  pictures  of  college  buildings  and 
interests.  It  has  already  done  the  college 
great  good  and  is  destined  to  do  still  more 
good.  The  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the 
Annual  will  go  to  the  college  for  the  re- 
seating of  the  chapel,  which  has  been  re- 
cently   frescoed   and    otherwise    improved. 

— We  wonder  how  the  exciting  finish  fin- 
ished. When  the  State  Secretary  for  Illi- 
nois made  his  last  can,  there  were  but  two 
more  Sundays  in  tne  missionary  year.  This 
is  the  way  he  put  it:  "The  race  is  getting 
exciting,  only  two  laps  remain  out  of  fifty- 
two.  The  Illinois  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety is  running  a  desperate  race  against 
Expense,  Appropriations,  Special  Calls,  Mis- 
sionary Meetings,  New  Fields  and  Dying 
Churches.  Has  your  congregation  sent  an 
offering?  The  missionary  year  closes 
July  31." 

— The  church  at  Cameron,  under  L.  O. 
Bricker's  ministry  of  four  years,  has  taken 
front  rank.  It  has  an  enthusiastic  men's 
organization  known  as  the  Men's  Sunday 
Evening  Club,  an  Adult  Bible  training  class 
of  about  100  members,  one  of  Missouri's 
largest  C.  W.  B.  M.  auxiliaries,  a  very  live 
Young  Ladies'  Mission  Circle,  a  lodge  of 
the  Knights  of  King  Arthur  for  the  boys, 
a  great  Bible  school  and  Endeavor  societies, 
a  Deaconess  Board,  and  other  kindred  or- 
ganizations. Some  have  been  reached,  and 
new  standards  set,  while  others  will  be  re- 
alized. Such  a  record  speaks  well  for  both 
the  minister   and  the  people. 

— Our  congregation  at  Paragould,  Ark., 
which  recently  dedicated  a  handsome  new 
building,  free  of  debt,  was  organized  in 
1885,  and  the  following  year  the  construc- 
tion of  a  house  of  worship  was  undertaken, 
this  being,  perhaps,  the  first  brick  house 
ever  erected  in  Paragould.  There  are  but 
few  survivors  among  the  original  member- 
ship. The  church  deserves  great  credit  for 
carrying  out  its  plan  so  successfully  in  the 
midst  of   the   financial   panic.     It   now  has 


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the  finest  church  building  in  the  city,  with 
a  seating  capacity  of  about  1,000.  Four 
men  are  especially  to  be  mentioned  as  hav- 
ing shouldered  the  big  end  of  the  burden. 
They  are  L.  C.  Thompson,  J.  T.  Hester,  I. 
C.   Leggitt,   and  J.  A.    Morgan. 

— We  have  received  a  very  handsome  sou- 
venir in  memory  of  Mrs.  O.  A.  Carr,  whose 
death  was  announced  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  last  November.  The  memorial 
takes  the  form  of  a  booklet  bound  in  black 
morocco.  It  is  edited  by  J.  Breckenridge 
Ellis  contains  a  picture  of  Mrs.  Carr  and 
the  college  in  which  she  was  so  much  in- 
terested, a  memorial  tablet  presented  by 
the  students,  and  the  monument  over  the 
grave.  There  is  a  biographical  sketch  and 
an  estimate  of  character  by  Prof.  A.  C.  Ri- 
all,  and  communications  from  many  of  her 
friends  and  pupils.  The  Christian  Pub- 
lishing Company  has  a  few  copies  of  this 
little  volume  which  will  be  sent  to  those 
interested  for  $1.50  per  copy.  This  is  mere- 
ly to  defray  the  expense  of  publishing  and 
there  is  profit  to  no  one. 

— We  regret  to  hear  of  the  death  of  Mrs. 
Sue  E.  Grant,  which  recently  occurred  at 
Woodland,  Cal.  She  was  one  of  our  pioneer 
educators,  having  opened  the  first  school  in 


Eureka,  111.,  which  afterwards  became  Eu- 
reka College.  She  married  Prof.  Grant,  who 
was  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  Christian 
University,  and  she  was  one  of  the  first 
teachers  in  Christian  College,  Columbia, 
Mo.  She  was  a  woman  noble  in  character, 
of  intellectual  attainments,  and  always  a 
pleasant  companion. 

— W.  E.  Garrison,  who  for  twelve  years 
has  been  a  regular  staff  contributor  to  The 
Christian-Evangelist,  writing  the  Current 
Events  and  the  Sunday-school  lesson,  and 
part  of  the  time  serving  as  assistant  editor 
of  the  paper,  having  recently  accepted  the 
presidency  of  the  New  Mexico  College  of 
Agriculture  and  Mechanic  Arts,  asks  to  be 
relieved  of  his  work  on  the  paper.  His 
new  position  not  only  imposes  heavier  duties 


and  responsibilities  upon  him,  but  it  re- 
moves him  to  a  much  greater  distance  from 
the  office,  where  regular  and  speedy  com- 
munication with  it  would  be  more  difficult. 
His  relation  to  the  Editor  of  this  paper  for- 
bids us  to  make  such  notice  of  his  resigna- 
tion as  his  long  connection  with  the  paper 
and  the  high  character  of  his  work  would 
otherwise  justify,  but  we  must  be  permitted 
to  express  our  deep  regret  at  the  circum- 
stances which  have  made  necessary  the  sepa- 
ration of  his  life  work  from  our  own.  We 
do  not  say  that  we  have  never  dissented 
from  any  position  he  has  taken,  but  the  in- 
stances have  been  marvelously  few,  consid 
ering  the  amount  he  has  contributed,  and 
he  has  never  been  taught  that  his  opinions 
must  harmonize  with  our  own  in  order  to  be 
absolutely  correct.  Our  readers,  we  are 
sure,  will  join  us  in  extending  good  wishes 
for  his  continued  success  in  his  chosen  work 
in  the  land  of  his  adoption. 

Our  Men  Again  in  the  Jungle. 

Word  comes  from  Bolenge,  Africa,  that 
Bay  Eldred  and  L.  F.  Jaggard  have  just 
returned  from  a  twenty-five  days'  itinerate 
and  exploration  in  the  jungles  of  the  Con- 
go. They  preached  the  gospel  in  a  great 
many  villages.  The  missionaries  had  with 
them  the  stereopticon  given  to  the  Mission 
by  Miss  Ella  Ewing.  The  natives  came  in 
throngs  to  see  the  pictures  and  marveled 
greatly  at  the  story  of  love  thrown  on  the 
screen.  Dr.  Jaggard  had  been  in  Africa 
but  a  few  days,  yet  he  entered  into  the 
hardships  of  this  long,  perilous  trip  with 
heartiness.  Brother  Eldred  says :  ' '  On 
this  trip  Dr.  Jaggard  and  I  waded  in 
swamps,  with  the  water  many  times  up  to 
our  waists  and  quite  otten  deeper  than  that. 
Two  different  days  we  were  drenched  to 
the  skin,  and  on  one  day  had  to  go  so  all 
day  long. ' '  At  one  time  they  had  to  cross 
a  difficult  swamp  with  a  river  in  the  midst 
of  it.  He  says  of  this  experience :  ' '  The 
native  canoes  were  so  small  that  but  two 
or  three  at  most  could  go  at  one  time, 
so  the  canoes  had  to  make  four  trips. 
We  were  all  day  getting  to  the  village  on 
the  other  side  of  the  river.  The  canoes 
were  so  small  that  on  that  day  at  four 
different  times  a  canoe  sank  with  every- 
thing in  it."  Mr.  Eldred  and  Dr.  Jag- 
gard were  both  capsized  in  the  river  and 
had  to  swim  for  it.  Mr.  FLW.l  further- 
says  :  ' '  That  night  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
sleeping  on  wet  beds  with  wet  clothes  and 
wet  blankets.  Making  us  a  hot  supper  and 
taking  a  little  medicine  as  a  preventative, 
and  giving  a  little  to  each  of  the  men,  we 
rolled  up  in  our  wet  blankets  and  went  to 
sleep,  thankful  that  we  still  had  the  blan- 
kets to  roll  up  in  and  for  the  protection 
that  had  been  over  us  and  our  carriers 
during  the  day. ' ' 

We  expect  to  publish  the  full  letter  in 
The   Christian-Evangelist. 


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The  Union  Movement  in  Ontario. 

The  subject  of  Christian  union  is  being 
discussed  by  the  great  majority  of  the  peo- 
ple in  this  part  of  Ontario.  Many  people 
are  asking  themselves,  and  others,  the  rea- 
son why  the  Church  of  Christ  is  divided. 
This,  it  seems  to  me,  is  a  good  sign.  Peo- 
ple must  think  before  they  are  likely  to 
change  their  ideas  in  life. 

In  Kilsyth  we  have  tried  to  keep  in  touch 
with  the  union  movement  as  it  is  discussed 
by  the  religious  press.  Bro.  J.  I.  Carter, 
who  preceded  me  as  pastor  at  Kilsyth,  did 
much  to  foster  a  brotherly  feeling  with  all 
Christian  people,  Since  I  took  up  the  work 
we  have  gone  further. 

In  January  I  was  brought  into  touch 
with  the  Baptists  in  this  vicinity,  and 
through  the  friendship  that  has  grown  be- 
tween Baptists  and  Disciples,  I  thought  it 
wise  to  try  and  bring  both  bodies  closer  to- 
gether.    The  result  is  as  follows: 

An  agreement  has  been  reached  between 
the  Baptist  church  at  Tara  and  the  Church 
of  Christ  at  Kilsyth,  and  the  Baptist  Home 
Mission  Board  and  myself,  whereby  the  Kil- 
syth church  agrees  to  co-operate  with  the 
Tara  Baptist,  giving  the  latter  church  an 
afternoon  service.         Geo.  F.  C.  Welsman. 

Kilsyth,  July  28. 

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The  Oklahoma  Christian   Missionary   Con- 
vention. 

As  most  of  the  brethren  of  Oklahoma 
know,  the  state  convention  is  to  be  held  in 
Shawnee.  August  24-28.  The  time  is  draw- 
ing near  and  we  must  be  doing.  Our  aim 
is  to  have  500  visiting  delegates.  We  must 
reach  the  number.  A  great,  active,  grow- 
ing brotherhood  like  ours  should  not  think 
of  or  be  in  the  least  satisfied  with  anything 
less.  Each  church  is  entitled  to  a  repre- 
sentative for  each  twenty-five  members  or 
major  fraction  thereof.  Be  sure  and  ap- 
point these  at  once  and  furnish  them  with 
credentials.  Everything  possible  is  being 
done  to  prepare  for  the  great  gathering. 
On  behalf  of  the  local  church  I  take  pleas- 
ure in  extending  a  most  cordial  invitation 
to  all  to  attend.  It  will  be  a  delight  to  us 
to  entertain  you.  The  city  invites  you  to 
come  and  will  join  us  in  bidding  you  wel- 
come. Let  us  do  something  at  this  conven- 
tion of  which  we  will  be  proud.  Brethren 
of  Oklahoma,  come!  Write  to  the  under- 
signed, giving  number  and  names  of  dele- 
gates, or  for  any  information. 

Frank   L.    Van   Voorhis. 

Shawnee,  OTcla. 

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Ordained  to   the   Ministry. 

The  last  letter  written  by  Sister  Moses 
to  Mrs.  Kelley  contained  the  suggestion 
that  her  dearest  friend,  Sister  Louise  Kel- 
ley, be  ordained  a  minister.  The  Disciples 
of  Christ  everywhere  know  of  the  close, 
sisterly  fellowship  of  those  godly  women. 
Sister  Kelley  cherished  that  parting  word 
as  a  call  to  wider  usefulness  and  believing 
more  doors  for  service  of  Christ  would  open 
to  her  if  ordained,  she  asked  to  be  formally 
set  apart  to  the  sacred  office  of  the  min- 
istry. This  was  done  at  the  First  Church, 
Berkeley,   Cal.,  July   26. 

W.  P.  Bentley,  one  of  the  elders  of  the 
ehurch  and  an  old  friend  of  Sister  Kelley, 
assisted  the  pastor  in  a  tender  ordination 
service.  The  local  congregation  witnessed 
for  the  first  time  the  New  Testament  ex- 
ample of  "fasting,  prayer,  and  the  laying 
on  of  hands."  The  church  was  brought 
into  blessed  comradeship  with  her,  which 
will  enlarge  its  sympathy  and  vision  through 
the  years  to  be. 

Not  less  active  in  C.  W.  B.  M.  work,  but 
more  liberty  in  her  public  ministry,  is  the 
hope  and  nrayer  of  this  gifted,  spiritual 
woman.  May  the  holy  enthusiasm  and  in- 
spiration of  her  messages  win  multitudes 
to    the    standard    of   the   conquering   Christ. 

I   commend  unto   you   our   sister,  who   is 


a  servant  of  the  church  everywhere;  that 
ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord,  worthily  of  the 
saints,  and  that  ye  assist  her  in  whatsoever 
matter  she  may  have  need  of  you:  ior  she 
herself  also  hath  oeen  a  helper  of  many 
and   of   mine    own   self. 

Berkeley,  Cal.  I.  N.  McCash. 

Illinois    State    Convention. 

The  State  Meeting  of  the  Illinois  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society  will  be  held  at  the 
Central  Y.  M.  C.  A  Building,  Chicago,  this 
year  on  August   31   to   September  4. 

The  representation  is  by  delegate  and  a 
certificate  is  mailed  to  each  church  and  min- 
ister along  with  the  big  poster  and  pro- 
gram. Each  contributing  church  is  entitled 
to  one  delegate  unless  it  has  200  or  more 
members;  in  that  ease  it  is  entitled  to  two 
delegates.  Delegates  to  be  entitled  to  a 
vote  must  bring  the  blank  certificate  duly 
filled  out  by  the  clerk. 

The  Chicago  brethren  give  lodging  and 
breakfast  to  those  only  who  notify  them  of 
their  coming.  A  card  all  ready  and  prop- 
erly addressed  is  mailed  to  each  church  and 
preacher.     Just  fill  out  and  mail  it. 

Yes,  visitors  will  be  cordially  welcome  at 
the  State  Convention  as  of  old.  Just  come 
on,  you  good  folks! 

When  you  arrive  in  the  city,  go  at  once 
to  the  Palmer  House  and  register  in  order 
to  be  assigned  to  your  stopping  place.  This 
is  a  proper  protection  to  both  the  delegates 
and  visitors,  and  the   brethren   of   Chicago. 

And  when  you  register,  please  hand  in 
the  One  Dollar  from  your  church  on  the 
Convention  Expense  Fund.  It  is  a  little 
sum  to  you,  brethren,  but  it  means  much 
to  our  society.  Kindly  bring  or  send  the 
dollar. 

If  you  can  not  possibly  send  represen- 
tation— perish  the  thought — just  mail  the 
dollar  from  your  church  to  us  here  at  the 
office. 

Come  on,  brethren,  in  large  numbers. 
J.   Fred  Jones,   Sec. 

Bloomington,  111. 

FOREIGN   MISSIONARY   NOTES. 


A  Mistake   Corrected. 

It  was  announced  some  weeks  ago  in  the 
papers  that  $15,000  had  been  pledged  by 
our  people  of  Oregon  for  a  steamer  for 
the  Congo.  This  was  an  error.  Dr.  Dye's 
telegram,  through  some  error  in  transmis- 
sion, read  as  above,  when  it  should  have 
read  $2,300.  This  splendid  sum  was 
pledged  at  the  Oregon  state  convention. 
It  has  since  been  increased  to  over  $3,000. 
An  active  committee  has  been  appointed 
and  steps  taken  to  push  the  matter  with 
enthusiasm  until  the  $15,000  is  reached. 
A  steamer  for  our  great  work  on  the  Congo 
is  one  of  our  most  needed  enterprises. 


Encouraging  Gain  in  Receipts  of  the  For- 
eign Society. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  the  month 
of  July  shows  a  good  increase  all  along 
the  line  over  the  same  month  last  year. 
The  total  gain  for  the  month  has  been  a 
little  over  $9,700.  The  tide  has  turned. 
Every  effort  needs  to  be  put  forward  now 
to  bring  up  the  receipts  all  along  the  line. 
We  must  depend  mainly  on  the  churches 
and  Sunday-schools.  It  looks  as  though  the 
receipts  from  these  two  sources  could  be 
brought  to  what  they  were  last  year  in 
spite  of  the  hard  times.  Let  every  church 
and  Sunday-school  which  has  not  sent  an 
offering  this  year   do  so   at  once. 

New   Missionaries   for   the    Field. 

It  is  the  purpose  of  the  Foreign  Society 
to  send  out  thirteen  new  missionaries  to 
the  various  fields  in  September.  The  ef- 
fort was  made  to  send  fifty  new  workers 
this  year.  All  together  thirty  have  been 
appointed.      Eight   have    already   been   sent, 


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Business   Opportunities. 

FOE  SALE. — Hotel;  25  rooms  furnished;  3  1-4 
aares  in  lot.  Splendid  location.  Paying  busi- 
ness. Price  reasonable.  Owner  wishes  to  re- 
tire.    F.   Grimes,   Sumner,   Wash. 

WE  HAVE  an  actual  gold  mine  in  operation  at 
Rawhide,  Nevada,  machinery  installed  and  tak- 
ing out  ore.  All  Christian  men,  we  need  a 
little  more  money  to  secure  returns  from  the 
smelters;  will  let  you  in  on  the  ground  floor 
with  us  and  treat  you  right.  I,.  W.  Klinker 
Los   Angeles,    California. 

Church  Supplies,  Etc. 

EVERYTHING  for  rally  day.  Full  line  of  sam- 
ples, ten  cents,  postpaid.  Get  catalogue  L- 
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Evangelists  and  Ministers. 

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general   evangelist,   dedicator,   pulpit   supply. 

D.  H.  SHANKXIN,  evangelist,  Normal,  111.,  uses 
stereopticon,  charts  and  furnishes  singer  if  de- 
sired. 

Musical   Instruments. 

ORGANS. — If  you  require  an  organ  for  church, 
school,  or  home,  write  Hinners  Organ  Com- 
pany, Pekin,  Illinois,  who  build  Pipe  Organs 
and  Reed  Organs  of  highest  grade  and  sell 
direct  from  factory,  saving  you   agent's  profit. 

Schools  and  Colleges. 

SEND  for  catalog  of  Christian  University,  Can- 
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Johann,  Canton,  Mo. 


nine  will  be  held  over  until  next  year  and 
the  remaining  thirteen  will  sail  if  the 
funds  are  available  to  send  them.  The 
whole  50  could  probably  have  been  found 
and  sent  if  the  financial  depression  had  not 
come.  The  names  of  those  who  expect  to 
sail  in  September  are  as  follows:  J.  C. 
Archer  and  wife,  of  Newton  Falls,  O., 
graduates  of  Hiram  College,  who  will  go 
to  Jubbulpore,  India;  Dr.  Z.  S.  Loftus, 
Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
who  go  to  Japan;  Miss  Eva  Eaw,  Hiram, 
of  Drake,  who  goes  to  the  Philippines; 
Miss  Sylvia  Siegfried,  Hiram  College,  who 
goes  to  Cuba;  H.  A.  Eicher,  Hiram,  O., 
India;  Miss  May  Hiatt,  Eureka  College, 
Japan;  C.  F.  McCall  and  wife,  University 
of  Missouri  and  California,  respectively, 
who  go  to  Japan;  Miss  Eva  Eaw,  Hiram, 
to  China;  W.  B.  Alexander,  Hiram  Col- 
lege, to  India;  Miss  iNellie  Grant,  India, 
and  Chas.  P.  Hedges,  of  Bethany  College, 
to  Bolenge,  Africa.  These  are  a  strong, 
well-trained  group  of  young  people.  They 
will  represent  the  Christian  Church  with 
credit  in   our   distant  fields. 

F.    M.   Bains, 
S.   J.   Corey, 
Secretaries. 


On  Fruits  &  Cereals 


BORDEN'S 
PEERLESS  BRAND 
EVAPORATED  MILK 


(UNSWEETENED) 

Is  Delicious 


1042 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANCELIST 


August  13,  1908. 


EVELYN  M.  GORDON 


E.  M.  Gordon  was  bom  in  Bombay,  July 
8,  187  0.  He  came  of  godly  parents  and 
was  reared  in  a  Christian  atmosphere.  His 
grandfather  was  a  Baptist  missionary,  and 
me  Home  influences  which  surrounded  his 
early  life  were  elevating  and  uplifting. 
Baptized  at  the  age  of  fourteen,  he  never 
knew  the  time  when  he  was  not  a  Christian. 
His  parents  were  Baptists,  but  he  never 
joined  any  church,  preferring  to  be  called 
a  Christian,  although  he  had  never  heard  of 
the  existence  of  such  a  body  of  people  who 
called    themselves    simply    Christians. 

He  entered  the  Baptist  Theological  Col- 
lege at  Serampore,  Calcutta  with  the  idea 
of  ultimately  going  into  the  ministry,  but 
for  a  brief  period  joined  the  staff  of  the 
Bombay  Guardian,  a  weekly  newspaper  pub- 
lished in  Bombay,  it  was  at  this  time  mat 
he  met  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  D.  Adams,  of  the 
Lnristian  Mission,  Bilaspur,  U  P.,  India, 
and  formed  a  friendship  with  these  godly 
people  which  not  only  influenced  his  whole 
life,  but  was  the  means  of  his  joining  the 
±\  C.  M.  S„  and  working  at  Mungeli,  C.  P., 
India.  His  mother  was  opposed  to  his  tak- 
ing up  work  at  so  early  an  age  at  such  a 
lonely  place,  but  K  M.  Gordon  was  made 
on  the  same  lines  as  the  apostle  Paul,  and 
the  call  meant  to  him  obedience  even  unto 
death.  His  motto  was,  "lam  crucified  with 
Christ,  nevertheless  1  live,  yet  not  1,  but 
jurist  hveih  m  me."  He  worked  _  alone 
for  five  years,  away  from  any  Christian  in- 
fluence, meeting  with  dangers  and  difficul- 
ties, with  no  human  companion  save  God 
and'  nature.  What  this  meant  to  such  an 
introspective  character  one  could  readily 
understand  as  you  looked  into  his  spiritual 
face  and  felt  the  pressure  of  his  strong 
hand. 

There  was  not  a  single  Christian  at  Mun- 
geli when  he  started  the  work,  but  after 
sixteen  years  of  toil  and  labor  he  left  last 
year  a  church  membership  of  three  hundred 
Christians,  lour  hundred  boys  and  girls 
studying  in  the  various  schools,  a  leper  col- 
ony of  eighty  men  and  women,  a  Christian 
village  settlement  where  orphan  boys  and 
girls  of  our  mission  started  agricultural 
work,  and  two  out-stations.  He  was  a  firm 
believer  in  the  economy  of  missions  and  car- 
ried on  this  work  alone  with  the  help  of 
the  native  brethren,  working  and  praying 
for  a  self-supporting  church  at  Mungeli. 
' '  i)o  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns  or  ngs  of 
thistles?  Even  so  every  good  tree  bringeth 
forth  good  fruit."  He  worked  strenuously 
during  the  famine,'  and  the  government  oi- 
ficiais  sought  his  help  and  advice  as  to  the 
best  means  of  helping  the  people.  He  made 
the  study  of  the  life  of  the  people  his  aim, 
so  as  to  reach  them  better,  and  wrote  sev- 
eral articles  for  the  Boyal  Asiatic  Society, 
of  Bengal.  He  recently  published  a  book 
entitled,  "Indian  Folk  Tales,"  and  trans- 
lated the  Gospel  of  Luke  in  the  dialect  of 
the  district  for  the  Bible  Society,  in  Alla- 
habad. 

Death  was  no  strange  thing  to  him;  he 
had  faced  it  in  cholera  epidemics  and  small- 
pox, during  famine  and  plague  and  he  was 
always  ready  for  the  summons.  A  few 
days  before  he  left  for  Hopkinsville,  he  said 
to  one  he  loved,  "If  I  had  my  life  to  liye 
over  again,  I  would  go  to  the  same  place, 
work  among  the  same  people,  and  if  1  had 
money  I  would  use  it  among  those  same 
people  and  live  down  everything  as  before. ' ' 
"But,"  said  his  companion,  "you  have  suf- 
fered so  much  physically  and  mentally. ' ' 
lie  said  When  a.  man  is  sinking   in   the 

mire,  you  must  stretch  down  your  arm, 
touch  him,  bring  him  up  and  save  mm,  but 
you  must  first  get  the  contamination  of  the 
mire.  Christ  went  through  the  same  Ihing 
to  save  men.  He  was  called  gluttonous 
and   a   wine-bibber,   and  can   I   be   thought 


anything  less?     He  suffered — I  suffer." 

During  the  last  few  weeks  of  his  lite  he 
suffered  with  his  head,  and  Irs  physician 
in  Philadelphia  has  since  said  that  any 
shock  mentally  would  have  been  enough  to 
snap  the  cord  of  his  beautiful  life.  He 
left  his  family  in  perfect  health  apparently, 
had  a  farewell  prayer  and  started  on  his 
long  journey  to  Hopkinsville,  and  from  there 
to  the  ' '  Father  House. ' ' 

His  life  was  lofty,  sublime  and  great; 
nothing  mean  or  petty  entered  into  it.  His 
death  manifested  a  sublimity  and  grandeur 
which  will  be  a  precious  memory  to  those 
who  loved  him.  His  body  rests  in  Hopkins- 
ville, where  he  was  known  and  loved.  His 
grave  will  be  a  sacred  place  to  the  dear 
ones  there,  and  he  would  have  chosen  to 
rest  there,  since  he  had  been  denied  the 
privilege  of  resting  among  the  people  for 
whom  he  lived  and  died  in  Mungeli. 

Anna  M.  D.  Gordon. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ministerial  Exchange. 

W.  A.  Haynes,  of  Mt.  Sterling,  111.,  has  four 
weeks  this  autumn,  during  which  time  he  can 
hold     a     meeting     for     any     church    desiring    such. 

A.  L.  Zink,  of  Clayton,  N.  M.,  can  hold  a 
few    meetings    beginning    in    September. 

S.  V.  Williams,  355  Greenwood,  Kankakee, 
111.,     will     correspond     with     any     church     desiring 


services    of   a    competent   evangelist,   with    or  with- 
out a  singer,   for   September  or   November. 

George  T.  Smith,  of  Mechanicsburg,  III,  is  open 
to  employment  for  a  revival  or  pulpit  supply, 
beginning  the  third  Lord's  day  in  August  and 
continuing  three   or   four  weeks. 

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meeting  here;    37   additions  first  week;    E. 
jl>.  Jbourland  a  splendid  pastor  to  work  with. 
— Fife  and  Son,  evangelists. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  August  10. — Great  service 
last  night  with  hundreds  turned  away;  36 
to-day,  103  to  date ;  we  praise  God  for  the 
victory;  only  those  knowing  the  circumstan- 
ces can  understand  what  a  marvelous  meet- 
ing this  is.  Herbert  Yeuell  is  a  master 
workman  and  the  people  clamor  for  his  re- 
turn.— Bernard  P.  Smith. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Guthrie,  Ky.,  August  10. — Seller  and  St. 
John  in  great  meeting  here;  hardest  field  in 
western  Kentucky;  1,000  in  tabernacle  yes- 
terday; 45  accessions  first  week.— T.  E.  Rob- 
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1043 


From  Prince   Edward  Island. 

The  work  in  Prince  Edward  Island  is 
taking  on  new  life;  the  church  in  Char- 
lottetown,  the  capital,  had  been  without 
preaching  for  nearly  two  years  until  John 
H.  McQuerry  was  secured  in  April  and  in 
June  a  very  satisfactory  meeting  was 
held  with  Mitchell  and  Bilby,  evangel- 
ists. 

The  brethren  at  New  Glasgow  have  not 
had  preaching  for  over  a  year  but  have 
now  secured  A.  J.  MacLeod,  formerly  the 
New  Brunswick-Nova  Scotia  evangelist, 
and  he   is    already   at   work   there. 

At  Summerside  the  new  house  has  been 
dedicated  and  A.  N.  Simpson,  of  Toronto, 
Ont.,  is  located  with  them  temporarily, 
but  they  have  a  permanent  minister  in 
view.  The  annual  convention  was  held 
at  Summerside  on  July  11-13,  and  it  far 
exceeded  expectations  in  every  way,  as 
it  was  probably  the  best  convention  our 
people  have  ever  had  on  the  Island.  On 
Saturday  night  A.  J.  MacLeod,  of  New 
Glasgow,  delivered  the  opening  address; 
E.  C.  Ford,  of  Picton,  N.  S.,  preached 
Sunda  y  morning;  the  new  church  build- 
ing, which  is  complete  in  every  way, 
costing  $4,000,  was  dedicated  in  the  aft- 
ernoon, John  H.  McQuerry,  of  Charlotte- 
town,  preaching  the  sermon;  C.  Brooks 
Voorhees,  of  Montague,  was  the  evening 
speaker.  The  sessions  on  Monday  were 
devoted  to  business,  Sunday-school  and 
teacher  training  work,  closing  on  Mon- 
day night  with  a  sermon  by  A.  N.  Simp- 
son, of  Toronto.  The  brethren  seem  to 
be  greatly  encouraged  by  the  convention 
and  are  hopeful  for  a  much  greater  work 
being  done  the  coming  year,  plans  having 
been   made '  accordingly. 

I.  Warren  Leonard,  of  Worcester.  Mass., 
is  temporarily  supplying  the  pulpit  in 
Charlottetown,  Prince  Edward  Island;  he 
will  return  to  his  work  in  the  Bible  col- 
lege   at    Lexington    in    September. 

J.    H.   Williams. 

Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I. 

Georgia. 

I  spent  from  June  27  to  23  in  a  meet- 
ing at  Nashville.  The  writer  did  the 
preaching.  Professor  Bradbury,  of  Rome, 
led  the  singing.  The  audiences  from  night 
to  night  were  the  largest  ever  seen  in  the 
town.  It  was  our  first  attempt  at  or- 
ganization in  that  town.  We  organized 
with  25  good  people.  W.  Henry  Griffin 
and  James  M.  Griffin  are  the  elders  and 
Remer  L.  Higgs  and  M.  S.  Griffin  are 
the  deacons.  This  young  church  is  de- 
serving and  has  bright  prospects  in  that 
important  center.  The  South  Georgia  dis- 
trict will  take  the  church  in  charge  and 
perhaps   hold  a   meeting   there   before   the 

close    of    the    year. My    next    meeting 

will  be  at  Girard,  Burke  county.  We 
have  no  church  in  that  town,  but  I  am 
•going  there  to  preach  the  gospel,  to  bap- 
tize the  people  and  to   organize   a  church. 

David  Arnold,  of  Hampton,  just  home 

from  Drake,  preached  two  good  sermons 
at    Aeworth    July    26.     He    made    a    good 

impression. Lon    Hadaway,    of    Illinois, 

is  visiting  "home  folks"  at  Hampton 
-and  will   hold   two   meetings   for  Harrison 

Jones     in     the     Griffin     district. P.     L. 

Adams,   of   Atlanta,   is   holding    a  meeting 

for    Corinth    Church,  •  Walton    county. 

W.  B.  Shaw,  of  Southeastern  Orphanage 
fame,     is     doing     successful     "protracted 

meeting"  work   in   Georgia. All    things 

considered  the  meeting  just  held  at  Dub- 
lin by  Evangelist  Allen  Wilson  must  be 
classed  with  our  best  meetings  in  Geor- 
gia.  Evangelist       Herbert       Yeuell      is 

stirring  Atlanta  as  never  before.  Some 
.of  our  national  evangelists  are  coming  to 


us  and  causing  the  denominations  to  give 
us  recognition.  The  recognition  may  not 
be  very  heavenly  to  some  of  the  denomi- 
nations, but  it  is  recognition  all  the  same 
and  beneficial   to   the  cause  for  which  we 

plead.- The    Georgia    Legislature    is    at 

present  probing  our  convict  lease  system 
and  laying  bare  unparalleled  meanness  of 
the  state's  managers  of  the  system.  From 
the  evidence  reported  in  our  daily  pa- 
pers these  managers  and  their  allies  have 
been  expert  grafters  for  years.  Impeach- 
ment is  too  good  for  them.  Punishment 
pronounced  and  literal  should  be  meted 
out    to    them.  E.    L.    Shelnutt. 

Aeworth. 

New  Church   at  Nelsonville,  O. 

Sunday,  July  19,  mariced  the  opening  of 
the  new  $13,000  home  of  the  saints  at 
Nelsonville,  O.  The  building  is  of  native 
brick  and  appears  as  shown  herewith.  The 
plan  is  on  the  Akron  style,  the  finisn  in 
oak  with  green  on  walls  and  cream  ceil- 
ing. There  are  classrooms,  bathing-rooms, 
study,  auditorium,  Bible  school  room  and 
two  vestibules  on  the  main  floor.  The 
basement  has  kitchen,  dining-room,  toilet- 
rooms  and  a  large  Sunday-school  room  yet 


W.  S.   Cook,  Nelsonville,  O.,  pastor  Chris- 
tian Church. 


unfinished.  A  Bible  school  of  600  ean  be 
accommodated.  President  Bates,  of 
Hiram,  dedicated  the  building  and  took  a 
collection  of  about  $6,000.  Brother  Cook 
says  of  him,  "Bates  outdid  himself  in 
preaching  and  is  surely  great  on  money- 
raising.  His  method  is  absolutely  the 
best  ever  seen."  E.  S.  DeMillei,  of  Clave- 
Jand,  under  whose  ministry  the  building 
project  was  started,  preached  in  the  after" 
noon    before   the   communion   service. 

On    dedication    day    453    attended   Bible 
school   and   offered   $50.     In    two   years   of 
ministry  Scott   Cook  has   added  about   100 
members.     There    is   perfect    harmony    and 
bright    prospects   at    Nelsonville.     A    meet- 
ing    for     this     fall     is     already     planned. 
Brother    Cook    is    a    most    worthy    son    of 
one    of    the    most    worthy    fathers    among 
Ohio     Disciples.     May     heaven 's     blessing 
be  upon  him  and  his   Nelsonville  parish. 
C  A.   Freer. 
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Prohibitionists  in  Council. 

The  greatest  gathering  ever  held  in  the 
interest  of  temperance  reform  was  the 
National  Prohibition  convention  recently 
held  at  Columbia,  «0.  It  was  certainly  a 
pleasure  to  be  in  that  great  crowd  of 
1,235  delegates  with  many  alternates  and 
visitors. 

Many  men  who  were  familiar  to  our 
brotherhood  were  there  and  were  very 
prominent  in  the  convention.  Brother  Fill- 
more, of  Cincinnati,  had  charge  of  the 
music  and  with  a  large  chorus  did  excel- 
lent work.  O.  W.  Stewart,  that  prince  of 
Prohibitionists,  was  a  great  factor  in  the 
convention.  No  other  speaker  received 
such  attention.  He  had  charge  of  raising 
the  campaign  fund  and  certainly  he  has 
no  peer  in,  raising  money.  I  delivered  an 
address  before  the  Woman 's  Prohibition 
Club  of  America,  which  held  its  national 
convention  at  the  same  time.  Mrs.  Anna 
Sloan  Walker,  of  Decatur,  111.,  is  the 
president  of  the  club,  and  she  is  a  faith- 
ful Disciple.  Dr.  D.  R.  Dungan  was  a  con- 
spicuous figure  in  the  Iowa  delegation. 
Brother  McLain,  of  Hiram.  O..  was  also 
a  prominent  worker.  F.  W.  Emmerson, 
of  Freeport,  111.,  who  four  years  ago  was 
the  candidate  for  governor  of  Kansas, 
was  also  to  be  seen,  and  time  would  fail 
to  mention  the  host  of  brethren  who  were 
there.  The  interest  of  the  brethren  in 
this  great  reform  shows  why  the  Chris- 
tian churches  are  such  a  strong  factor 
in    the    fight    against    the    saloon. 

It  was  indeed  a  great  convention  and 
this  year  the  men  who  assembled  in  Co- 
lumbus will   help  make  history. 

J.  R.   Golden. 


New    Christian    Church,   Nelsonville,   O. 


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August  13,  1908. 


THE  NATIONAL  TEACHER   TRAINING  INSTITUTE 


One  of  the  rarest  spiritual  treats  as  well 
as  a  surpassingly  profitable  week  was  spent 
at  Bethany  Park,  Indiana,  in  the  Teacher 
Training  Institute,  August  1-6.  1  am  per- 
sonally indebted  to  my  brother  Herbert 
Moninger,  who  made  such  a  week  possible 
to  me  and  hosts  of  others,  and  who  con- 
ducted it  successfully  and  in  beautiful 
spirit. 

The  program  was  so  full  and  the  simul- 
taneous meetings  in  consequence  were  so 
many  that  I  could  not  get  to  them  all,  as 
much  as  I  desired  to  do  so.  The  first  day  I 
heard  with  profit  Professor  C.  T.  Paul,  of 
Hiram,  Ohio,  and  readily  understood  the 
appreciative  words  spoken  concerning  his 
work.  I  heard  my  old  school  friend,  E.  A. 
Cole,  of  Washington,  Pa.,  conduct  a  Teach- 
er Training  class  in  his  skillful  way,  and 
understood  why  he  is  so  successful  in  build- 
ing up  a  great  home  school  and  in  im- 
pressing himself  upon  the  Bible  school 
world  in  western  Pennsylvania.  I  had  the 
pleasure  also  of  hearing  my  old  instructor, 
J.  W.  McGarvey,  deliver  a  lecture  and  give 
a  quiet  evening  talk. 

J.  W.  Kersey  was  there  to  tell  us  of  his 
great  class,  which  meets  on  Monday  night. 
He  said  the  attendance  of  over  seven  hun- 
dred was  easily  explained.  For  two  years 
he  had  been  conducting  a  Monday  night 
class  for  popular  Bible  study  with  an  at- 
tendance of  three  hundred  and  fifty.  Upon 
the  foundation  and  prestige  of  such  a  suc- 
cessful work  he  bunt  up  his  great  teacher 
training  class.  He  told  of  his  methods  of 
conducting  the  class,  and  at  another  occa- 
sion taught  a  training  lesson  to  a  large 
audience. 

O.  W.  Lawrence,  of  Decatur,  111.,  said 
his  class  of  800  grew  out  of  the  necessity 
of  caring  for  350  new  converts  which  came 
into  his  church  at  the  close  of  the  Sunday 
meetings.  Once  started,  nothing  could  stop 
the  growth  of  the  class,  which  soon  enrolled 
the  best  people  of  the  city.  Brother  Law- 
rence said  his  program  for  a  class  meeting 
was  as  follows:  a  single  stanza  of  a  hymn 
was  sung  and  a  brief  prayer  was  offered; 
the  lesson  was  then  outlined  and  the  out- 
line written  on  the  blackboard;  after  a  few 
minutes  of  drill,  the  blackboard  was  turned 
and  the  class  was  drilled  from  memory  un- 
til they  had  the  outline  in  mind;  frequently 
the  class  would  be  divided  into  sections  for 
a  drill  by  the  old  spelling  match  method; 
review,  and  review,  and  more  review  and 
then  some  more.  Any  one  can  have  a  great 
class  if  he  is  willing  to  work  like  Brother 
Lawrence. 

The  Lord's  day  brought  great  sermons 
from  Miner  Lee  Bates,  president  of  Hiram 
College,  W.  E.  Harlow,  S.  M.  Martin,  of 
California,  Wallace  Tharp,  of  Pittsburg, 
Pa.,  and  Charles  Reign  Scoville.  Twenty-one 
coaches  of  people  came  in  on  the  morning 
trains  and  the  electric  road  added  hun- 
dreds more.  From  6,000  to  8,000  people 
were  on  the  ground  and  crowded  in  and 
around  the  Tabernacle  and  the  Tp~+  ^v 
the  sermons  and  the  communion  services. 

The  Model  Bible  School  was  the  feature 
of  the  afternoon.  P.  H.  Welshimer,  as- 
sisted by  a  corps  of  helpers,  cared  for  it 
1306  were  enrolled  in  the  Adult  Depart- 
ment, 650  were  in  Brother  Moninger 's  out- 
door Teacher  Training  class,  229  Interme- 
diate and  Junior  pupils  were  in  the  tent, 
there  were  200  Primary  and  Beginner  pu- 
pils, and  in  groups  on  porches,  in  tents,  all 
over  the  grounds,  special  teachers  gathered 
1,330  more,  making  at  first  count  3,715  in 
the  Bible  school.  A  revised  report  was 
read  at  the  evening  session,  making  the 
total  attendance  at  the  Model  Bible  school 
4004. 

On  Monday  the  work  continued  as  usual 
in  three  sections,  the  Tabernacle,  the  Tent, 
and  in  the  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  auditorium.     Miss 


Farris  and  Mrs.  Settle  gave  expert  instruc- 
tion in  the  problems  of  the  Juniors,  and 
Mrs.  Buxton  not  only  gave  her  fine  work 
in  the  Primary  problems,  but  also  presided 
over  the  sessions  in  the  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  au- 
ditorium  every    day. 

W.  H.  Book,  of  Columbus.  Ind.,  gave  a 
great  address  on  "The  Sunday-school  as 
an  Anti-saloon  Force."  The  great  audi- 
ence filled  the  auditorium  and  gave  hearty 
applause. 

Tuesday  was  a  great  day.  P.  H.  Wels- 
himer told  how  he  built  up  his  great  class, 
which  numbers  1,000.  Roy  L.  Brown,  of 
Belief ontaine,  O.,  President  R.  H.  Cross 
field,  and  Mrs.  T.  W.  Grafton  told  how  they 
built  up  their  great  Adult  classes.  How 
simple  their  method  is!  In  the  words  of 
Roy  L.  Brown,  all  you  have  to  do  to  have 
a  great  Bible  class  is  to  "work  eighteen 
hours  a  day  for  seven  days  in  the  week  for 
eighteen  months."  These  great  Bible  class 
teachers  demonstrated  that  they  not  only 
worked  hard,  but  also  found  that  the  hard 
work    paid    a    hundred    fold. 

L.  L.  Farris  was  present  to  tell  how  the 
greatest  Home  Department  was  built.  Mrs. 
Williams,  of  Portsmouth,  O.,  told  how  she 
built  up  the  greatest  Cradle  Roll  depart- 
ment. P.  H.  Welshimer  told  what  the  super- 
intendent did  between  Sundays.  Miss  Nan- 
nie Lee  Frazier  told  Bible  stories  in  her 
inimitable  way.  Many  a  preacher  said  he 
believed  his  sermons  would  do  much  more 
good  if  he  would  learn  to  tell  a  Bible  story 
as  Miss  Frazier  tells  them. 

S.  S.  Lappin  and  T.  W.  Grafton  told  how 
to  work  with  the  boy,  and  all  who  heard 
went  home  determined  to  try.  There  were 
Bible  knowledge  contests  between  various 
states,  and  Kansas,  after  tribulations,  won 
out  in  the   finals. 

W.    C.    Pearce   was    there    with    the    ripe 


Good  Reports  from  the  Philippines. 

Good  reports  come  from  the  Philippine 
Islands.  The  work  there,  however,  is  run- 
ning away  with  our  missionaries.  We 
have  not  nearly  enough  missionaries  to  sup- 
ply the  calls  that  constantly  come.  Dr. 
Pickett,  of  Laoag,  reports  750  treatments 
in  the  hospital  during  May.  He  also  ded- 
icated a  new  native  chapel  during  the 
month  and  reports  twenty-two  baptisms  for 
the  month.  There  were  also  twenty  bap- 
tisms in  our  provincial  churches  surround- 
ing  Manila   during  the   same  period. 

Moving  the  Armourdale  Christian  Church. 
For  the  third  time  in  five  years  the  Ar- 
mourdale Christian  Church,  of  Kansas  City, 
Kan.,  has  been  devastated  by  the  flood  wa- 
ters of  the  Kaw  River.  Located  here  in 
the  valley  among  a  population  of  12,000 
laboring  people,  our  church  had  in  a  measure 
recovered  from  previous  disasters  and  was 
prospering.  The  church  was  considerably 
damaged.  Six  feet  of  water  stood  in  the 
church.  The  furniture  was  nearly  a  com- 
plete loss.  The  membership  was  scattered 
and  a  number  of  these  will  not  return.  The 
city  mission  committee  of  Greater  Kansas 
City  immediately  set  about  the  matter  of 
giving  aid.  After  viewing  the  situation,  a 
plan  was  formed  to  move  our  building  to 
higher  ground.  This  plan  has  the  backing 
of  our  churches  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  which 
have  so  generously  aided  us  before,  and 
are  now  in  an  effort  to  raise  $S00  to  assist 
us.  We  will  secure  a  $400  loan  from  the 
Church  Extension  Loan.  For  the  rest  of 
the  funds  needed  we  are  looking  to  the 
churches  of  Kansas.  They  are  planning 
now  to  help  us.  We  can  not  speak  too  high- 
ly of  the  spirit  of  helpfulness  that  the 
churches   of   Kansas    City   have   manifested 


knowledge  of  an  expert  in  his  calling  anc 
with  the  blessing  of  his  spiritual  power 
He  gave  himself  to  his  specialty,  the  Adult 
Bible  Class  Movement.  E.  O.'  Excell  was 
there  with  his  smile  and  his  "thank  vou," 
and  everybody  sang.  The  Xetz  Sisters'  were 
there  and  sang  everywhere  and  at  all  times 
and  smiled  and  sang  more,  and  everybody 
loved  them  more  and  more.  Their  concert 
was  a  rare  occasion.  Russell  Conwell  was 
there  and  invited  us  all  to  open  diamond 
mines  in  our  own  dooryards.  J.  M.  Kersey 
gave  his  lecture  on  "Force  and  Counter- 
force.  ' '  Earle  Wilf ley  gave  a  stereopticon 
lecture  on  teacher  training. 

And  over  all  this  richness  presided  ' '  that 
man  Moninger,  who  smiles  at  you  like  a 
girl,"  as  President  McGarvey  expressed  it. 

State  Bible  school  men  were  there,  Set- 
tle of  Kansas,  Gilliam  of  Oklahoma,  J.  H. 
Bryan  of  Missouri,  DePew  of  Hlinois.  C. 
L.  Organ  of  Iowa,  Robert  M.  Hopkins  of 
Kentucky,  and  L.  L.  Farris,  who  will  very 
soon  take  up  the  work  in  Ohio. 

A  conference  was  held  by  the  State  Bibls 
school  men  and  the  editors  of  the  Bible 
school  literature  of  the  Standard  PnbVsV 
ing  Company  and  the  Christian  Publishing 
Company  concerning  the  coming  year '3 
great  campaign.  This  will  insure  the 
strength  and  success  of  harmonious  action 
all  along  the  line.  The  coming  Bible  school 
program  for  New  Orleans  was  also  con- 
sidered and  some  plans  were  discussed  for 
Pittsburg,    1909. 

The  only  note  of  regret  expressed  during 
this  great  Institute  was  that  the  attend- 
ance was  not  twice  or  thrice  as  great.  No 
gathering  of  our  people  has  developed 
greater  spiritual  power  and  value.  Honor 
to  whom  honor  is  due. 

Marion   Stevenson. 


toward  us.  Our  people  are  greatly  encour- 
aged. The  moving  of  our  church  to  the 
proposed  site  will  put  it  above  danger  line 
and  give  permanency  and  the  best  location 
in  the  district.  To  put  our  church  in  good 
repair  on  our  new  location  will  require  an 
expenditure  of  about  $1,800.  We  have  every 
reason  to  believe  that  we  shall  soon  be  in 
our    building   again. 

Bert  E.  Stover,  minister. 


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100,000  Men,   100,000   Women,   10,000  Organized  Adult 

Bible  Classes  in   Our^Bible   Schools   Before  the    Centennial 


At  Bethany  Park  last  week  a  number  of 
our  state  Bible  school  men  were  discuss- 
ing their  plans  for  next  year  with  Herbert 
Moninger  and  myself,  and  it  seemed  good 
to  us  all  to  rally  our  churches  and  JDible 
schools  to  attain  the  above  aim.  It  is  a 
very  modest  undertaking  for  our  great  Bi- 
ble school  host,  and  can  be  realized. 

It  was  the  consensus  of  opinion  that  no 
class  should  be  accepted  as  an  organized 
class  until  it  had  the  International  Cer- 
tificate of  recognition  as  an  evidence  that 
it  had  passed  the  test  of  the  International 
standard.  Send  to  the  superintendent  or 
secretary  of  the  Adult  work  of  your  state 
and  ask  him  for  the  application  blank  for 
the  certificate  for  your  class.  The  appli- 
cation properly  filled  out  and  accompanied 
with  twenty-five  cents  will  get  the  certifi- 
cate. If  you  do  not  know  who  the  state 
official  is,  write  W.  C.  Pearce,  806  Hart- 
ford   Building,    Chicago,   111. 

We  have  arranged  with  W.  C.  Pearce, 
Superintendent  of  the  Adult  Department 
of  the  International  Sunday-school  Associ- 
ation, to  report  all  Adult  classes  which  are 
organized  in  our  own  schools  in  the  United 
States.  This  will  enable  you  occasionally 
to  check  up  and  see  if  your  class  has  been 
reported.  Brother  Pearce  told  us  that  many 
Adult  classes  supposed  they  were  organized 
until  they  tried  for  the  certificate  of  recog- 
nition and  discovered  that  they  had  over- 
looked  some   small  matter. 

Marion    Stevenson. 
<$><♦><♦> 
Standard  of  Organization  for  Adult  Bible 
Classes. 

1.  The  class  shall  be  definitely  connect- 
ed with  some   Sunday-school. 

2.  The  class  shall  have  the  following  of- 
ficers: Teacher,  president,  vice-president, 
secretary  and  treasurer.  It  shall  also  have 
at  least  three  standing  committees,  as  fol- 
lows: Membership,  devotional,  and  social. 
It  is  not  required  that  these  committees  be 
known  by  these  particular  names,  but  that 
the  class  have  three  committees  which  are 
responsible   for   these   three   kinds   of   work. 

3.  The  class  shall  consist  of  members 
who  are  sixteen  years  of  age   or  over. 

This  standard  represents  the  minimum  of 
organization  rather  than  the  maximum.  In 
establishing  it  the  Adult  Department  Com- 
mittee endeavored  to  consider  the  needs  and 
conditions  in  the  average  Sunday-school,  and 
to  voice  the  practice  existing  throughout 
the   international   field. 

Any  Bible  class  meeting  this  standard, 
upon  application  to  their  state  or  provin- 
cial Association,  and  furnishing  the  names 
and  addresses  of  class  teacher  and  presi- 
dent, with  25  cents,  will  receive  an  Inter- 
national   Certificate    of    Eecognition. 

A  Centennial  School  and  a  Living  Link. 

We  had  two  good  treats  here.  Brother 
Warren  was  with  us  and  spoke  morning 
and  evening.  We  found  yesterday  that  we 
had  reached  our  Centennial  aim  two  months 
ago,  ' '  All  the  church  and  as  many  more 
in  the  Bible  school. ' '  This  makes  us  rank 
fifth  in  the  line  in  this  county.  Our  aver- 
age attendance  for  last  six  months  was  212. 
We  have  320  enrolled  in  main  school,  80  in 
Home  Department  and  52  on  Cradle  Roll, 
with  210  on  church  roll. 

We  have  enough  pledged  to  make  us  a 
living     link    in     foreign     field     next     year. 


Largest  teacher-training  class  in  state.  The 

Lord    has   certainly   blessed   us   richly.      My 

ambition    is    to    use     these     blessings    as    a 

foundation   for  greater  work  in   future. 

Cameron,  W.   Va.  W.  E.  Pierce. 

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Another   Century    Class. 

Another  Adult  Bible  Class — "The  Men's 
Bible  Class,"  which  I  have  the  honor  to 
serve  as  teacher, — has  crossed  the  century 
mark.  We  register  105  men  now  on  our 
roll.  We  have  the  International  charter 
and  some  additional  lines  beside.  We  or- 
ganized the  first  Lord's  day  in  September, 
1907,  and  crossed  the  century  mark  in  nine 
months.  At  organization  we  only  had  four 
men  pledged.  We  are  lining  up  our  class 
for  men  in  the  Sunday  evening  services 
during   the    summer    months. 

I  send  herein  application  card   we  used. 
Wm    P.   Shamhart. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

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New    Movement    Class    at   Canton. 

We  have  organized  a  Men's  New  Move- 
ment Adult  Biole  class  with  sixteen  mem- 
bers. After  three  weeks  the  enrollment 
was  forty.  It  gives  promise  of  being  a 
fine  factor  in  the  development  and  growth 
of  the  church.  Few  movements  among  us 
are  more  important  just  now  than  the  en- 
listment of  men  in  the  Lord's  work.  The 
Bible  class  idea  gives  a  fine  foundation 
on  which  to  build  intelligently  and  per- 
manently. We  hope  to  double  our  present 
membership  before  many  weeks.  W.  R. 
Allen  is  our  teacher,  and  P.  M.  Harrison 
superintendent. 

Canton,  111  J.  £.  Waggoner. 

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A  Fine  Class  at  New  Castle,  Ind. 

An  organized  class  of  young  men  in  the 
Sunday-school  of  the  Main  Street  Chris- 
tian Church,  of  New  Castle,  Ind.,  was 
founded  by  Mrs.  Ed.  Jackson,  our  present 
teacher,  about  1905.  It  set  about  at  once 
to  enlarge  the  class.  But  it  increased  its 
attendance  very  slowly,  until  of  late,  since 
the  town  has  grown.  The  officers  only 
worked  the  harder.  To  this  end  frequent 
business   meetings   and    occasional    class    re- 


ceptions and  many  socials  have  been  held. 
Class  attendance  cards  were  printed  and 
used  with  good  results.  After  the  officers 
were  elected  they  had  printed  an  invita- 
tion card  to  be  used  by  any  and  all  mem- 
bers, which  we  have  found  more  success 
ful  than  attendance  cards.  In  addition 
to  these  invitations  the  officers  wrote  pos- 
tal, cards  to  members  not  present  the  Sun- 
day before  asking  a  more  regular  attend- 
ance. The  class  has  assumed  the  name  of 
the  ' '  Young  Men 's  Bible  Class, ' '  having  for 
their  motto,  ' '  Do  Right. ' '  The  teachers 
and  officers  are  young  business  men,  con- 
secrated to  the  work  of  our  Lord.  The 
young  men  of  the  class  are  always  willing 
to  assist  in  the  church  work,  and  do  all 
they  can  in  behalf  of  our  Savior.  This 
class  is  supporting  a  missionary;  they  have 
a  social,  needy  and  sickness  committees; 
they  look  after  the  members  of  the  class, 
also  the  members  of  the  church,  whom  they 
know  are  sick  and  try  to  see  in  what  they 
can  help  them;  they  also  send  flowers  to 
their  members,  or  the  members  of  the  fam- 
ily when  sick.  They  also  look  after  par- 
ties who  are  in  need  all  over  the  city. 
They  attend  to  the  welfare  of  the  class 
in  the  way  of  socials  and  entertainments. 
In  this  way  we  keep  in  a  closer  touch 
with  our  members.  Our  class  also  woriss 
in  harmony  with  the  young  ladies  of  our 
church  in  all  ways.  George  W.  Shopp. 

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An    Enthusiastic    Believer. 

The  Sunday-school  is  growing  and  has 
begun  to  tax  the  capacity  of  the  church 
The  latter  part  of  last  year  I  recommended 
the  plan  ot  organized  classes,  and  we  now 
have  a  men's  class,  a  women's  class,  and 
a  young  ladies'  ciass.  The  results  have 
been  very  satisfactory.  Taking  a  class  of 
unruly  boys,  the  despair  of  several  teach- 
ers, I  have  recently  organized  them  on  a 
plan  similar  to  that  applied  to  adult  classes. 
The  attendance  is  now  doubled  and  a  bet- 
ter behaved  or  organized  class  can't  be 
found.  I  am  an  enthusiastic  believer  in  or- 
ganized classes,  for  it  gets  everybody  busy. 
H.  H.  Cushing. 

Gloversville,   N.    Y. 


The  Voung  Men's  Bible  Class,   New   Castle,  Ind. 


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August  13.  1903. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  -It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or  "bv 
letter." 

Arizona. 

Bisbee. — Eight  have  been  added  to  the  little 
band  of  workers  hare  in  the  last  two  weeks. 
.Sixteen    since    I    began. — W.     E-     Spicer. 

Arkansas. 

Harrison. — There  were  34  additions  during  a 
two-weeks'  meeting  held  by  H.  A.  McCarty.  The 
interest  was  good  and  the  services  resulted  in  a 
better  understanding  of  oujr  plea  by  the  people. 
Brother  McCarty  was  assisted  by  his  daughter, 
who    is   a   fine    choir    leader. — L.    C.    Clenderin. 

California. 

Los  Angeles. — August  2  I  closed  a  fine  down- 
town tent  meeting  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Broadway  Church.  The  meeting  was  a  seed- 
sowing  campaign,  and  it  is  thought  that  the 
Broadway  church,  which  is  only  six  blocks  away, 
will  reap  the  harvest.  The  tent  was  crowded 
at  every  service  and  the  last  evening  great  crowds 
were  standing  around  the  outside. — O.    P.    Spiegel. 

Illinois. 

Winchester.— Four  have  been  added  to  the 
church  here  since  last  report. — Lew  D.  Hill,  min- 
ister. 

Indiana. 

Hammond. — Five  added  to  our  church  here  last 
Sunday.  The  interest  still  keeps  up. — C.  J. 
Sharp,     minister. 

Iowa. 

Akron. — Have  been  supplying  for  the  church 
here  the  past  five  weeks.  Three  added  during 
that  time.  W.  T.  Radcliffe  recently  closed  a 
good  year's  work  here  and  is  now  located  at 
Riverton. — O.     L.     Adams. 

Esther  ville. — I  have  just  closed  four  months' 
supply  work  here  with  11  additions.  H.  H.  Ut- 
terback  begins  his  wotfk  here  August  9. — W.  S. 
Johnson. 

Kansas. 

Chanute. — Two  were  added  to  the  church  here 
last  Sunday.  We  are  not  taking  any  vacation, 
but  on  the  other  hand  are  doubling  our  efforts 
during    the     hot     weather. — G.     W.     Kitchen. 

Kentucky. 

Audiences  and  interest  continue  fine  at  the 
Third  Christian  Church.  One  baptized  last 
night,  one  received  by  letter  and  one  reinstated. 
— W.     S.     Gamboe,    minister. 

Mexico. 

San  Louisito. — Enrique  Westrup,  missionary  of 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.  at  Monterey,  Mexico,  has 
just  closed  a  four-days'  meting  in  San  Luisito 
church,  with  20  confessions.  The  people  of  this 
church  are  very  thankful  for  their  new  house 
and  feel  their  responsibility  and  show  a  desire 
to  work.  A  new  building  has  just  been  provided 
for  this  congregation  at  a  cost  of  a  little  over 
$1,000.  It  is  very  well  located,  being  but  four 
squares  from  the  central  market  of  Monterey. 
Since  January  1  Mr.  Westrup  has  received  47 
persons  into  the  church  at  Monterey  and  its  sub- 
urb,   San    Luisito. — Mrs.    M.    E-    Harlan. 

Missouri. 

Beviepr. — Have  just  closed  a  three-weeks'  meet- 
ing with  the  church  here.  Seventeen  additions. 
The  work  here  has  taken  on  new  life.  I  will 
begin  a  meeting  at  Mt.  Sinai,  Mo.,  August  18. — 
J.    T.    Sapp. 

Calhoun. — We  began  a  meeting  with  the  min- 
ister, J.  D.  Babb,  eight  days  ago.  He  has  had 
30  additions  at  regular  services  during  the  past 
six  months.  Forty-four  added  during  the  first 
week  of  our  meeting.  We  hold  our  meetings  in 
the  City  Park.  Hundreds  in  attendance  every 
night. — F.    M.    Neal. 

Chaffe.' — Our  meeting  here  is  two  weeks  old. 
Evangelist  B.  H.  Winston  and  wife  are  with  us 
and  are  doing  fine  work.  Twenty-six  additions 
up  to  the  present  time  and  we  expect  many 
more.  Interest  in  Bible  school  work  is  growing. 
— A.    Hi    Patterson. 

Wheeling. — Five  added  to  the  church  here  since 
last  report.  We  expect  to  begin  a  series  of 
meetings    October    1. — W.    IT.    Hook. 

Michigan. 

Belding. — Two  added  last  Sunday  at  the 
regular      services.      Sunday  school       and      Christian 


Endeavor    work    is    in     a    flourishing     condition. — 
O.     W.    Winter,    minister. 

Nebraska. 

Goose  Lake. — We  have  just  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  at  this  place.  This  is  a  new 
field.  There  were  nine  confessions  and  the  meet- 
ings were  held  in  the  Union  church.  We  are 
to  hold  another  meeting  for  them  next  Tune. — 
Albert    Miller. 


Oklahoma. 

Elk  City. — The  editor  of  the  leading  paper  of 
this  city  joined  the  church  here  in  our  meeting, 
which  has  just  closed.  Eight  of  those  who  came 
in  during  the  meeting  have  been  heads  of  fami- 
lies. The  Sunday-school  and  Christian  Endeavor 
work     has     taken    on    new     life. — T.     M.     Myers. 

Ohio. 

Cincinnati. — I      have      been     preaching     for  the 

Fourth     Christian     Church     here     during     the  past 

'  three    weeks.     Three   have   been   added    during  this 
time.— Y.    W.    B.    Smith. 

Texas. 

Van  Alstyne.- — Evangelist  Richard  Martin  and 
Gospel  Singer  L-  D-  Sprague  are  in  a  fine  meet- 
ing here.  Hundreds  are  coming  from  the  coun- 
try, and  the  hourly  interurban  service  enables 
those  from  neighboring  towns  to  attend  the  meet- 
ings. People  are  coming  from  as  far  as  Sher- 
man, 15  miles  to  the  north,  and  a  number  were 
up  from  Piano,  30  miles  to  the  south,  Sunday 
night.  The  meeting  is  being  held  outdoors:  the 
entire  block  in  front  of  the  church  being  taken 
up  with  seats  and  vehicles.  Brother  Martin  is 
a  true  man  of  God,  and  has  exerted  a  powerful 
influence  for  good  in  this  community.  Men  who 
come  miles  to  hear  him  are  loud  in  their  praises; 
he  is  holding  hundreds  night  after  night  in  close 
attention.      He    is    not    only    winning    souls    but    is 


sowing  seed  for  the  future.  Brother  Sprague. 
aside  from  his  beautiful  solos,  is  leading  a  great 
chorus  choir  admitted  by  all  to  be  superior  to 
any  ever  heard  in  our  city.  Notwithstanding  the 
fact  that  this  field  was  well  gleaned  even  to  the 
Bible  school,  there  have  been  28  additions  to 
date,  people  coming  every  night. — G.  F.  Brad- 
ford,   minister. 

Granger. — Spicer  and  Douthit  have  just  closed 
a  very  successful  meeting  with  this  congrega- 
tion. The  first  five  days  of  the  meeting  were 
held  in  the  church,  but  on  Sunday  night  we 
moved  to  the  opera  house  in  order  to  have  more 
room.  The  house  was  crowded  to  standing  room 
and  many  were  turned  away.  In  all  there  were 
some  33  additions.  One  feature  of  the  meet- 
ings was  the  fine  work  of  the  Presbyterian  pas- 
tor. He  showed  himself  to  be  truly  a  great- 
hearted and  good  man.  Brother  Douthit  is  a 
great  leader  of  song  and  his  solos  were  a  rare 
treat.  Many  homes  were  made  happy  because 
souls  had  been  turned  to  Christ.  The  churcn, 
which  had  been  in  a  sleepy  condition,  took  on 
new  life,  and  a  pastor,  Brother  R.  Jackson,  was 
secured  as  one  result  of  the  meetings. — A.  D. 
[\eeder. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City. — Twelve  additions  and  three 
baptisms  during  July  at  the  regular  services. — 
Dr.    Albert    Buxton. 


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FRIENDSHIP    OF    DAVID    AND    JONA- 
THAN.—1  Sam.  20:30-42. 

PREPARING    THE    LESSON. 

David  and  Jonathan.  How  beautiful  and 
appealing  is  the  story  of  the  love  of  these 
two  men !  How  remarkable  it  is  under  the 
circumstances!  How  great  an  influence  upon 
David  for  good  the  love  of  Jonathan  was  we 
can  only  imagine.  David's  respect  for  Saul 
doubtless  was  due  in  large  measure  to  his 
love  for  Jonathan.  David's  patience  under 
trial  "was  also  helped  by  the  love  of  Jona- 
than.    See  in  this  respect  23:16. 

You  will  wish  to  study  the  whole  story  of 
the  affection  of  these  two  men.  Read  first 
18:1-5.  Then  read  19:1-7,  20:1-42,  23:14-18. 
Read  yourself  into  the  story;  try  to  im- 
agine what  it  meant  to  Jonathan  to  love 
David  after  he  discovered  that  David  was  to 
be  king.  Note  Jonathan's  loyal  defense  of 
David  from  the  accusations  and  suspicions 
of  his  father  Saul.  Note  what  Jonathan 
endured  in  reproach  from  his  father  as  well 
as  in  self-denial  of  his  own  ambitions.  Read 
David's  lament  over  Saul  and  Jonathan,  2 
Sam.  1:17-27. 

THE   HEART  OP   THE  LESSON. 

What  is  friendship?  What  will  it  endure? 
What  will  it  renounce?  What  will  it  give? 
These  are  questions  suggested  and  answered 
by  a  study  of  Jonathan's  course  toward  Da- 
vid. Read  in  connection  with  this  story  the 
thirteenth  chapter  of  First  Corinthians. 

The  power  of  love  is  illustrated  in  the  help 
Jonathan's  love  was  to  David.  Who  knows 
but  that  his  faith  might  have  failed  him  and 
his  life  turned  into  bitterness  but  for  the 
love  of  Jonathan.  David  needed  such  a  love 
as,  this  to  furnish  the  atmosphere  in  which 
his  life  would  develop  into  the  character 
which  Jehovah  could  use  in  his  great  pur- 
pose. 

God  sent  to  David  all  the  possible  ex- 
periences of  life,  the  bitter  and  the  sweet, 
prosperity  and  adversity,  love  and  hate,  hon- 
or and  shame — nothing  was  lacking  in  the 
development  of  his  great  nature.  God  needed 
a  great  man,  and  in  this  book  of  First  Sam- 
uel we  are  observing  the  processes  by  which 
David  came  to  be  what  Jehovah  wanted  and 
needed.  Let  us  thank  God  for  sending  this 
great  love  of  Jonathan  into  his  life  just 
here. 

LESSON     PRAYER. 

Heavenly  .father,  help  me  to  know  that  to 
those  who  love  God  all  things  work  together 
for  good.  Help  me  to  learn  from  these  ex- 
periences of  David  how  thou  art  working 
with  me  to  make  me  what  thou  desirest  for 
thy  use.  I  thank  thee  for  thy  love  more 
wonderful  than  that  of  David  and  Jonathan 
which  came  into  my  life  with  the  love  of 
Jesus.  May  it  transform  me  into  thine  own 
image. 

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VACATION  EELIGION. 

DAILY   READINGS. 

M.  Appreciation   and    Contentment.  Ps.     16:5-9. 

T.  Eating   and    Drinking.  "    IJccl.    2:22-25. 

W.  Light-heartedness.  Eccls.    3:11-14. 

T.  Studying   Nature.  ps.     65:5-13. 

F.  Choosing   the    Best.  Phil.     4:8,    9. 

S.  Summer    Sojourners.  1  Pet.    2:9-12. 

S.  Topic,  ' 


'•'The  devil  never  takes  a.  vacation"  is 
the  ugly  word  that  is  sometimes  spoken 
when  some  tired  servant  of  God  proposes 
to  go  away  a  little  while  and  rest.  It  is 
sufficient  answer  to  say,  "Neither  does  God 
take  a  vacation,  but  the  devil's  servants  do 
when  they  can,  and  God's  people  may  do 
so  if  they  wish."  In  fact,  the  Son  of  God 
himself  invited  his  wearied  disciples  to  come 
to  one  side  and  rest. 

"All  work  and  no  play  makes  Jack  a  dull 
boy ' '  is  an  old  and  true  saying,  true  no 
matter  what  a  man 's  work  may  be.  Even 
a  dead,  insensate  machine  will  last  longer 
and  do  more  work  if  it  have  periods  of 
rest.  The  locomotive  that  has  carried  a 
long  train  in  swift  flight  for  hours  goes  to 
the  round  house  for  a  rest  before  the  re- 
turn trip. 

This  topic  comes  at  the  close  of  the  vaca- 
tion season.  Before  many  days  most  of 
you  will  be  on  your  way  for  the  work  of 
the  winter.  What  kind  of  a  vacation  have 
you  had?  Do  you  go  back  home  and  to 
work  with  physical  strength  renewed?  If 
not,  is  it  because  you  have  sought  dissipa- 
tion and  not  recreation  t 

Do  you  return  with  your  heart  younger, 
or  with  a  weight  that  indicates  some  bur- 
den you  have  added  which  you  might  have 
left?  Is  there  a  feeling  of  disappointment, 
or  of  unworthiness,  or  shame?  Have  you 
left  undone  the  things  you  ought  to  have 
done?  Have  you  done  the  things  you  ought 
not?  Are  you  stronger  or  weaker  in  heart 
and  life  for  the  days  before  you?  Would 
you  do  differently  if  you  had  it  to  do  over 
again  ? 

Or  do  you  return  home  feeling  that  you 
have  gained  much  in  every  way  during 
your  release  from  your  daily  task?  Are 
you  physically  refreshed?  Are  you  in  bet- 
ter spirits?  Does  life  look  brighter?  Have 
you  a  better  ambition  for  your  task?  Do 
you  feel  that  you  have  made  some  spiritual 
gain? 

What  is  your  spiritual  record  for  your 
vacation?  Were  you  as  conscientious  in  re- 
gard to  your  Christian  duties  as  you  try 
to  be  at  home?  Have  you  been  as  faith- 
ful at  the  church  services?  Has  the  min- 
ister singled  you  out  from  among  the  sum 
mer  visitors  of  his  town  as  a  faithful  Chris- 
tian? Has  he  seen  you  at  his  prayer-meet- 
ing? Has  he  found  you  willing  to  help  in 
the  Bible  school  and  in  the  Endeavor  So- 
ciety? 

Or  did  you  excuse  yourself  from  all  this 
by  saying  it  was  your  vacation  time?  Look 
at  the  scripture  lesson  for  this  evening's 
meeting.  Jesus  and  his  disciples  went  aside 
to  rest,  but  welcomed  an  opportunity  to 
work,  and  Stfter  they  had  served  the  multi- 
tude, they  went  out  to  a  larger  work  with 
new  strength.  "They  that  wait  upon  the 
Lord   shall   renew   their   strength. ' ' 

May  the  coming  season  be  your  best  in 
his  service! 


WHAT  DOES  GOD  BEQUIBE  OF  MAN? 

(Topic     Aug.     19:      Mieah     6:6-8;     Psalm 

51:16;     Matt.    23:23.) 

The  finest  summary  of  the  divine  re- 
quirements to  be  found  in  all  the  Bible 
is  this  eighth  verse  of  the  old  prophet,  Mi- 
eah: "He  hath  shewed  thee,  O  man,  what 
is  good.  And  what  doth  the  Lord  require 
of  thee  save  to  do  justly,  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God?" 

It  is  such  fine  sentiments  as  this  that 
commend,  or  should  commend,  the  word  of 
God  to  all  right  thinking  men.  Nor  is 
this  just  a  fine  sentiment.  It  expresses  the 
real  tone  of  the  book.  There  are  records 
that  seem  to  indicate  otherwise,  ror  the 
Bible  is  the  story  of  Man,  struggling  up- 
ward from  ignorance  and  barbarism.  It  is 
the  oldest  record  of  civilization.  And  any 
story  of  civilization  must  take  account  of 
the  follies  and  failures  of  individuals,  com- 
munities and  nations.  We  are  to  read  the 
Bible  in  the  light  of  the  past,  which  was 
at  best  but  twilight.  History,  as  someone 
has  defined  it,  is  ' '  His  story. ' '  And  this  is 
true,  despite  all  the  blackness  of  the  back- 
ground. 

In  nature  the  storm  and  blackness  of  the 
tempest  make  a  background  for  the  rain- 
bow of  His  promise.  So  with  human 
strife  and  all  the  bitterness  and  blackness 
that  find  place  on  the  pages  of  history,  and 
in  the  records  of  the  Bible.  God  has  set 
his  rainbows  in  the  clouds  and  darkness 
that  are  round  about  his  throne.  And  he 
has  set  his  rainbows  of  promise  and  of 
peace  round  about  the  thrones  of  earthly 
kings,  even  in  the  midst  of  corruptions 
and  conflicts  that  flow  from  the  jealousies 
and  wickedness  of  human  hearts.  It  is  not 
strange,  therefore,  that  we  find  imperfec- 
tions in  the  records  of  the  race,  in  the 
Bible  as  in  all  earthly  histories. 

The  truly  wonderful  thing  is  to  find  such 
summaries  of  all  divine  revelation  and  hu- 
man experience  as  this  in  Micah,  in  these 
sorrowful  days  when  the  best  of  men  was 
as  a  "briar"  and  the  "most  mighty 
worse  than  a  thorn  hedge,"   and  the  godly 


Pimples 
on  the  Fac<* 

Those  annoying  and  unr     ,u< 
pimples  that  mar  the  be        nt 
face  and  complexion  will  t>v 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skis 
beautifier, 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  all  druggists. 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  D ye 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


man  had  perished  out  of  the  earth.  I 
don 't  know  what  you  think  about  it,  but 
I  am  going  to  cling  to  the  old  Bcok  which 
commends  itself  to  my  heart  and  compels 
me  to  hold  fast  my  faith  in  God  as  my 
Father,  who  asks  nothing  of  us  but  what 
is  good. 

The  Master  also  set  his  seal  of  approval 
to  this  splendid  summary  of  the  >  prophet. 
The  weightier  matters  of  the  '-law  are 
"judgment,  mercy,  and  faith,"  which  are 
the  same  as  justice,  mercy  and  humility — 
the  sort  that  makes  men  willing  to  walk 
with  God.  Eor  the  essence  of  -  all  true 
faith  is  genuine  humility.  To  hv  jible  our- 
selves to  walk  with  God  is  the  I  'ipression 
of  our  faith.  And  we  may  well  oubt  onr 
own  or  the  faith  of  asother  whicl  does  not 
make  us  really  and  rejoicingly  humble. 
Faith  is  the  upreaching  of  the  finite  after 
the  Infinite,  the  holding  out  of  human 
hands  to  the  Hand  that  makes  all  histories 
and   that  holds   all   destinies. 


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I  h:  'ui  ^pleasure  of  attending  the  re- 
cent i  ,  ir.  in  of  the  churches  of  Christ 
of   thi     '  of   Missouri.      It  was  a   great 

intellectual  and  spiritual  feast.  The  most 
interesting  session  to  me  was  the  Bible 
school  session.  The  spiritual  life  of  our 
children  was  the  subject — the  material  for 
the  Clip  ch  of  the  Living  God  on  the  mor- 
row. J  o  wonder  much  time  was  spent  in 
discussing  way  and  means  to  bring  about 
great  results  in  this  mighty  work.  Look 
at  the  children  and  their  pure,  innocent 
lives  that  must  be  led  into  channels  of  right 
and  power.  N<>  wonder  we  listened  so  at- 
tentively to  splendid  addresses. 

Here  were  the  men  who  were  to  stand 
before  them,  whose  influence  by  word  and 
example  was  to  be  a  power  before  them. 

But  in  all,  there  was  little  said  in  regard 
to  a  clean  ministry  and  upright,  manly 
superintendency.  Jbeing  of  a  reflective  men- 
tality, 1  found  myseir  thinking  upon  the 
great  force  of  example.  I  was  inaeea  sur- 
prised, as  l  stood  on  the  steps  of  this  mag- 
nificent Boulevard  Church  after  such  in- 
spiring sessions,  to  note  the  number  who 
boldly  lighted  their  cigar  and  stood  puff- 
ing, or  'ook  from  their  pockets  a  wallet, 
containing  not  money,  Out  tobacco,  and  took 
tiieir  chew,  and  behold  the  number  of 
these  who  registered  as  pastor  of  some 
church, — whose  business  it  was  to  proclaim 
the  unsc  .reliable  riches  of  God  and  his 
Christ,  e-  -nmanded  by  the  Word  to  first 
"take  1  1  unto  himself j''  men  supposed 
to  be  p  ;titioners  of  that  religion  which 
James  s;  s  is  "  to  visit  the  fatherless  and 
the  widows,  and  keep  himself  unspotted 
from  the  world. ' '  And  the  latter  admoni- 
tion is  the  biggest.  It's  not  so  great  a 
thing  to  visit  tne  widow  and  orphan.  But 
it  is  a  big  job  for  some  folks  to  keep  un- 
spotted from  the  world,  borne  of  these 
men  say  they  "can't  quit."  I  would,  ad- 
vise that  they  try  the  "power  of  Uod" 
on  it. 

But  as  I  looked  over  these  preachers  I 
noted  also  that  there  were  even  evangelists 
that  did  chew,  and  spit,  and  smoke.  And 
where  do  these  stand*  As  the  ambassa- 
dors of  Christ,  standing  before  men  with 
the  pure  message  of  love.  When  once  I 
spoke  to  an  evangelist  about  personal  pur- 
ity, and  cited  ins  weakness,  he  quoted 
James  5  :isO :  "Be  who  converteth  tne 
sinner  from  the  error  of  his  way  snail  save 
a  soul  from  death,  anu  shall  hide  a  multi- 
tude of  sins. ' '  And  he  took  much  comfort 
and  another  chew,  .brethren,  where  snail 
we  draw  the  line  before  these  little  ones"? 
Echo  soun  Is  "a  mill  stone ' '  and  ' '  the 
depths  of  the  sea. ' '  And  then  I  noted,  too, 
that  some  of  these  that  did  chew  and  spit 
and  smoke  are  supported  by  the  Church  of 
Christ  in  Missouri.  How  inconsistent! 
Some  of  our  children  down  here  giving  to 
help  buy  i  man's  tobacco  while  he  is  teach- 
ing otner;  and  their  children  to  be  pure 
and  clear  and  holy.  And  here  organized 
leagues  o:  dovs  ana  girls  to  fight  that  filthy 
evil  which  las  sunk  us  poisonous  fangs  into 
so  many  of  our  men — yea,  and  shame  on  us 
us —  women,  too.  God  help  us  to  know 
• '  Consistency,  thou  art  a  jewel. ' ' 
Yours  for   a  pure  ministry, 

West  Plains,  Mo.  G.  G.  Home. 

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BETCHER. 

After  five  months  of  unremitted  suffering  the 
soul  of  my  dear  wife  was  called  to  its  re"5t. 
What  she  suffered  no  human  being  can  guess. 
For  during  the  past  five  months  she  was  unable 
to  move  a  limb  without  help,  and  then  it  was 
very  painful,  even  though  we  did  it  in  the  terder- 
est  way  we  could.  She  was  troubled  with  what 
the  doctor  called  a  malignant  ulcer  in  the  stom- 
ach. About  three  weeks  ago  septic  fever  set  in 
and  from  that  time  she  began  to  get  weaker. 
She  suffered  patiently.  Never  did  she  murmur, 
but  always  believed  that  no  harm  would  come, 
for    God    was    near. 

On  Sunday  night  after  returning  from  church 
I  noticed  that  her  mind  was  beginning  to  wan- 
der. On  Wednesday  morning  she  recognized  us 
for  the  last  time  and  at  12  o'clock,  June  27. 
her  spirit  took  its  flight  to  that  eternal  home 
of  which  she  was  just  as  sure  as  she  was  of 
her  earthly  home.  On  Tuesday  night,  as  was  our 
custom  every  night,  I  sang  a  song,  "Back  From 
the  Long  Ago,"  and  she  joined  in  one  verse, 
but  she  was  asleep  when  I  finished  the  last 
verse. 

Her  body  sleeps  in  Rapides  Cemetery.  I  have 
received  many  kindnesses  at  the  hands  of  our 
friends  here,  and  many  sympathetic  letters  frcm 
brothers  and  sisters.  I  want  to  thank  all  for 
these,  and  pray  that  when  you  are  called  to  pass 
through  such  an  hour  you  may  have  the  same 
kindnesses  shown  you,  also,  that  the  Good  Father 
may    be    to    you    what    he    has    been    to    me. 

Alexandria,    La.  L-     A.     Betcher. 

BRANT. 

John  Brant,  of  Isabel,  Kan.,  who,  for  the 
past  two  years  has  been  in  the  Bible  school  of 
Drake  University,  died  Jury  3.  Brother  Brant 
was  ordained  to  the  ministry  about  a  year  ago; 
he  was  25  years  of  age,  and  a  life  of  great  use- 
fulness seemed  to  be  before  him.  He  sickened 
and  died  inside  of  a  week  before  reaching  home 
from    Drake    University. 

C.    W.    Van    Dolalu 

Hutchinson,    Kan. 

DARNOLD. 

For  the  second  time  within  a  little  over  eight 
months  the  Christian  Church  at  Glasgow,  Ky.,  has 
been  called  upon  to  give  up  a  greatly  beloved 
minister.  November  13,  last,  Elder  J.  E.  Payne, 
who  was  dearly  beloved  by  his  congregation  and 
held  in  the  highest  esteem  by  the  entire  com- 
munity, died  after  a  lingering  illness  of  cancer. 
The  church  realized  that  his  place  would  be  hard 
to  fill,  but  divine  providence  seemed  to  direct 
us  to  Elder  O.  W.  Darnold,  of  Lexington,  who 
commenced  his  work  February  1.  and  at  once 
won  the  hearts  of  all  the  .people.  Less  than 
three  months  ago,  he  brought  among  us  his  beau- 
tiful and  highly  accomplished  bride,  having  mar- 
ried Miss  Ethel  West,  daughter,  of  Mr.  W.  T. 
West,  postmaster  at  Lancaster.  In  June  he  re- 
ceived his  diploma  from  the  College  of  the  Bible 
at  Lexington  and  to  all  Yiuman  appearances  he 
had  a  future  as  bright  as  the  noonday  sun. 
He  was  taken  with  typhoid  fever  and  died  July 
19,    within    six    weeks. 

Mr.  Darnold  was  born  in  Carroll  county,  Ken- 
tucky, twenty-five  years  ago.  March  22,  last,  the 
eldest  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Eugene  Darnold, 
now  of  Taylorsville,  Ky.  He  is  survived  by  his 
parents,  one  brother,  Mir.  J.  B.  Darnold,  a 
young  minister,  now  in  college  at  Lexington, 
and  one  sister,  Miss  Gertrude  Darnold.  who  lives 
with  her  parents.  He  began  preaching  at  18 
years  of  age.  and  has  preached  all  _  his  spare 
time,  his  field  being  almost  entirely  in  Central 
Kentucky.  The  funeral  was  held  at  Pleajure- 
ville,  Kv..  the  sermon  being  preached  by  Elder 
H.  H.  Webb,  of  Lexington,  a  close  friend. 
Previous  to  the  sermon,  impressive  memorial 
services  were  held  over  the  remains  by  Messrs. 
Baebv,    Higgins     and    Coombs. 

The  church  at  this  place  is  bereft,  and  realizes 
that  it  will  be  an  extremely  difficult  thine;  to 
find  a  man  who  can  fill  the  place  twice  left  va- 
cant in  so  short  a  tim°.  but  it  has  a  strong 
board  of  officers  who  will  continue  the  worship 
during  the  interim,  as  they  have  done  during  so 
much    of  the  last  two  years. 

Glasgow,    Ky.  W.    P.     Coombs. 

MATTHEWS. 

Sister  Martha  Ankeny  Matthews,  daughter  of 
Tsaac  and  Eleanor  Parker  Ankeny,  was  born  in 
Somerset,  Pa.,  April  28,  1841,  and  died  at  her 
residence  in  Kansas  City,  Mo..  Julv  9,  1908. 
She  became  a  member  of  tne  Somerset  church 
when  about  17  years  of  age.  She  was  educated 
in  the  well-known  Pleasant  Hill  Seminarv,  near 
West  Middleton.  Pa.,  then  conducted  by  the 
beloved  Campbell  McKeever.  In  1866  she  was 
married  to  Alexander  B.  Matthews,  and  in  1868 
they  moved  to  Kansas  City,  where  thev  made 
their  home  during  the  remainder  of  their  lives, 
Brother  Matthews  preceding  her  to  the  better 
land     about     four     yeras     ago.     Three     daughters 


were  born  to  them,  but  one  of  whom,  Airs.  Bix- 
by  Willis,^  of  this  city,  survives  her.  Two  broth- 
ers, A.  T.  and  J.  J.  Ankeny,  of  Minneapolis, 
and  one  sister,  Miss  Valeria  Ankeny,  of  Somer- 
set, are  left  to  mourn  her  loss.  Sister  Matthews 
was  one  of  those  beautiful  spirits  whose  influence 
is  like  that  of  the  warm  sun  and  gentle  rain 
upon  the  earth;  no  one  cuuld  come  within  the 
range  of  her  personal  acquaintance  without  loving 
her,  and  being  influenced  for  the  better.  She 
was  devotedly  loved  in  this  church,  of  which 
she  had  so  long  been  a  worthy  and  consecrated 
member.  Her  memory  is  blessed,  and  her  works 
will  follow  her.  It  was  a  sweet  privilege  to 
have  been  the  pastor  of  so  choice  a  spirit. 
Kansas    City,    Mo.  W.    F.    Richardson. 

McCLINTOCK. 

Mrs.  Mary  J.  McClintock  died  July  27,  1908, 
aged  71  years,  6  months  and  27  days.  The 
funeral  was  conducted  from  her  late  home  in 
Ludlow,  Mo.,  by  the  undersigned.  She  was  for 
61    years   a    faithful    Disciple    of   Christ. 

Wiley     Miller,     Elder     Christian     Church. 

Ludlow,   Mo. 

RUSSELL. 

Capt.  M.  T.  Russell,  at  Oakland,  Cal.,  fell 
asleep  June  30,  1908.  Decline  of  health  began 
four  years  ago  and  compelled  him  to  leave  Des 
Moines,  la.,  where  he  was  highly  esteemed. 
Climatic  conditions  helped  him  temporarily;  but 
a  surgical  operation  a  few  weeks  prior  to  his 
death  revealed  incurable  ailments.  Intense  suf- 
fering was  borne  in  faith  and  hope  till  the  peace- 
ful end  was  reached.  Songs  of  Zion  cheered 
this  true  patriot  and  soldier  of  the  cross  as  the 
shadows  settled  over  him.  Out  of  the  valley 
he  sang,  "Jesus  Lover  of  My  Soul."  Captain 
Russell  was  born  at  Salem,  Ind.,  71  years  ago; 
became  a  Christian  early,  married  Miss  Harriet 
Harlan  in  1861,  became  captain  of  the  Fifty-first 
Indiana  Volunteers,  was  given  a  special  medal 
by  Congress  for  heroism  at  Stone  River,  escaped 
from  prison  and  served  to  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  was  a  deacon  in  the  Central  Church  at 
Des  Moines  forty  years,  served  as  park  com- 
missioner twelve  years  and  filled  other  places 
of  honor.  He  died  in  the  fellowship  of  the 
First  Church  of  Berkeley.  The  writer  conducted 
the  funeral  services  at  the  home  and  the  body 
was  cremated.  Peace  to  his  ashes.  His  batt'e  is 
over  and   he    is  more  than   conqueror. 

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The   Great  Guest  Comes. 

BY      EDWIN      MARKHAM. 

While    the    cobbler    mused    there    passed     his    pane 

A    beggar    drenched    by    the    driving    rain, 

He    called    him    in    from    the    stony    street 

And   gave    him    shoes    for    his   bruised    feet. 

The    beggar    went     and    there     came     a    crone 

Her     face    with    wrinkles    of     sorrow     sown. 

A    bundle    of    faggots    bowed   her    back, 

And    she    was    spent   with   the    wrench    and   rack. 

He    gave   her    his    loaf    and   steadied   her   load 

As    she    took    her    way    on    the    weary    road. 

Then   to   his  door  came   a   little    child, 

Lost   and   afraid    in    the    world   so    wild, 

In    the    big,    dark   world.      Catching    it    up. 

He   gave    it   the   milk   in  the   waiting  cup, 

And    led   it    home   to    its   mother's    arms, 

Out    of    the    reach    of    the    world's    alarms. 

The    day    went    down    in    the    crimson    west 
And    with    it   the    hope    of    the    blessed    Guest. 
And    Conrad   sighed    as   the    world    turned   gray: 
"Why   is    it,    Lord,    that    Your    feet   delay? 
Did    you     forget    that     this     was     the     day?" 
Then   soft    in   the   silence    a    Voice    he    heard: 
"Lift    up    your    heart,     for    I    kept    my    word. 
Three    times    I    came    to    your    friendly    door; 
Three    times  my    shadow    was    on    your   floor. 
I    was    the    beggar    with    bruised    feet; 
I    was    the    woman    you     gave    to    eat; 
I    was   the    child    on    the    homeless   street." 

— Delineator. 

@      © 
The   Beauty  Contest  in    Japan. 

The  newspaper  beauty  contest  fever  has 
reached  Japan!  Who  says,  "you  can't 
hustle  the  East."  The  "Jiji  Shimpo,"  the 
great  newspaper  of  Tokyo  and  Osaka  has 
offered  prizes  and  called  for  photographs 
of  the  most  beautiful  women  of  each  sec- 
tion of  the  country.  In  beginning  this  con- 
test the  papers  announce,  ' '  We  can  not 
hope  to  compete  with  our  Western  neigh- 
bors in  beautiful  blondes,  but  we  hope  to 
excel  them  in  beautiful  brunettes. ' ' 

®     ® 

The  beauty  of  the  house   is   order. 
The  blessing  of  the  house  is  contentment. 
The  glory  of  the  house  is  hospitality, 
The  crown  of  the  house  is  godliness. 

The    Sermcn    Was    Too    Convincing. 

It  is  hard  for  the  preacher  to  determine 
the  effect  of  a  sermon.  It  generally  has 
an  effect,  but,  as  in  the  following  case,  it 
may  be  quite  opposite  to  the  one  intended. 

The  Vicar  of  Heaton,  in  England,  had  a 
parishioner  who  was  a  miser.  For  this 
man 's  benefit  he  preached  one  Sunday  what 
he  believed  to  be  a  strong  sermon  on  the 
necessity  of  charity  and  philanthropy.  He 
presented  the  duty  and  joy  of  giving  in 
vivid  colors,  and  thought  the  miser,  at  whom 
he  looked  often,  seemed  impressed. 

The  next  day  he  met  the  man  in  the  street. 

' '  Well,  John, ' '  said  the  vicar,  ' '  what  did 
you   think  of  yesterday's  sermon?" 

"It  moved  me  deeply,  sir,"  John  replied. 
' '  It  has  brought  home  to  me  so  strongly 
the  necessity  of  giving  alms,  that  honestly, 
sir,  I've  a  great  mind  to  turn  beggar." 

©     © 

"I  wouldn't  cry  like  that  if  I  were  you," 
said  a  lady  to  little  Alice. 

"Well,"  said  Alice,  between  her  sobs, 
' '  you  can  cry  any  way  you  like,  but  this 
is    my    way." — The    United  Presbyterian. 

Making  the  Best  of  One  Another. 

We  may,  if  we  choose,  make  the  worst 
of  one  another.  Every  one  has  his  weak 
points;  every  one  lias  his  faults;  we  may 
make  the  worst  of  these;  we  may  fix  our 
attention  constantly  upon  these,  but  we  may 
also  make  the  best  of  one  another.  We  may 
forgivet    even    as    we    hope    to    be    forgiven. 


We  may  put  ourselves  in  the  place  of  oth- 
ers and  ask  what  we  would  wish  to  be  done 
to  us  and  thought  of  us  were  we  in  their 
place.  By  loving  whatever  is  lovable  in 
those  around  us,  love  will  flow  back  from 
them  to  us,  and  life  will  become  a  pleasure 
instead  of  a  pain,  and  earth  will  become 
like  heaven,  and  we  shall  become  not  un- 
worthy followers  of  him  whose  nam%  is 
Love. 

The  kingdom  of  God  has  no  frontiers. 
Wherever  there  is  sin  and  need,  there  Christ- 
wants  his  kingdom  established.  No  bounda- 
ries confine  that  kingdom  to  any  little  local- 
ity. It  is  world-wide  and  heaven-broad  in 
its  extent. 

He  Met   His  Match. 

He  was  engaging  a  new  stenographer  and 
he  bit  off  his  words  and  hurled  them  at  her 
in  a  way  to  frighten  an  ordinary  girl  out 
of  her  wits. 

"Chew  gum?"   he   asked. 

"No,    sir." 

"Talk  slang?" 

"No,    sir." 

' '  Make  goo-goo  eyes  at  the  fellows  when 
you  're  not  busy  1 ' ' 

"No,   sir." 

' '  Know  how  to  spell  '  cat '  and  '  dog '  cor- 
rectly ? ' ' 

'  f  Yes,   sir. ' ' 

' '  Chin  thru  the  telephone  half  a  dozen 
times  a   day?" 

"No,    sir." 

' '  Usually  tell  the  office  force  how  much 
the  firm  owes  and  all  the  rest  of  its  private 
business  you  learn?" 

"No,  sir." 

He  was  thinking  of  something  to  ask  her 
when  she  took  a  hand  in  the  matter  and 
put  a  few  queries. 

' '  Smoke  cheap  cigars  when  you  're  dic- 
tating?"   she   asked. 

"why — er — no,"  he  gasped  in  astonish- 
ment. 

' '  Take  it  out  of  the  stenographer 's  hide 
when  you've 'had  a  serap  at  home  and  got 
the  worst  of  it?" 

' '  Cer-tainly  not !  ' ' 

' '  blam  things  around  and  swear  when 
business  is  bad?" 

'  N-never. ' ' 

' '  Lay  for  your  employers  with  a  club 
when  tiiey  get  caught  in  a  block  some  morn- 
ing?" 

' '  No,  indeed. ' ' 

' '  Think  you  know  enough  about  gram- 
mar and  punctuation  to  appreciate  a  good 
stenographer    when   you   get    one?" 

' '  I — I  think  so. ' ' 

' '  Want  me  to  go  to  work,  or  is  your  time 
worth   so   little   that — " 

'■'  iou  bet!  "  he  broke  in  enthusiastically. 
"Kindly  hang  up  your  things  and  let's  get 
at    these   letters. ' ' — Judge. 

®     © 
Pointed  Wit. 

In  one  of  the  elevated  trains  of  Greater 
New  York  the  other  day  three  gentlemen 
were  engaged  in  conversation.  They  did 
not  seem  to  be  concerned  as  to  how  many 
in  the  car  should  hear  them.  They  talked 
loudly  enough  for  those  nearest  them  to 
hear  distinctly. 

One  of  them,  and  the  inference  was  that 
they  were  brewers  from  their  conversation. 
said  to  his  two  friends:  "We  have  got  to 
get  hold  of  the  papers  if  we  are  ever  going 
to  head  off  this  temperance  Prohibition 
wave.     We  will  also  have  to  organize  among 


ourselves  (that  is,  the  brewers)  to  reform 
the    saloon. ' ' 

One  of  the  two,  who  seemed  to  \>e  some- 
what of  a  wit,  said,  in  a  humorcm;  tone: 

' '  Jack,  I  am  thinking  about  starting  a 
society  to  reform  hell.  Won't  you  join 
me?" 

Tommie:  But,  mamma,  fingers  were  made 
before  forks. 

Mamma:  Yes.  my  boy,  and  dirt  was  made 
before  pie,  but  you  prefer  pie,  don't  you, 
Tommie? — Y ankers  Statesman. 

@     @ 

Nuggets    of   Wisdom. 

He  who  has  no  bread  to  spare  should  not 
keep  a   dog. 

God  gives  every  bird  its  food,  but  does 
not  throw  it  into  the  nest. 

It  is  a  foolish  sheep  that  makes  the  wolf 
its  confessor. 

It  is  more  noble  to  make  yourself  great 
than  to  be  born  so. 

Justice  will  not  condemn  even  the  devil 
wrongfully. 

Knowledge  is  silver  among  the  poor,  gold 
among  nobles  and  a  jewel  among  princes. 

The  bird  that  flutters  least  in  the  air  re- 
mains longest   on  the  wing. 

Of  all  dust  thrown  into  the  eyes  of  men, 
gold  dust  is  most  blinding. 

The  youth  who  wTas  smoking  a  cigarette 
near  the  monkey 's  cage  took  another  one 
from  his  pocket.  ' '  Would  it  do  any  harm, ' ' 
he  asked,  "if  I  should  offer  him  one  of 
these?"  "Not  a  bit,"  responded  the  at- 
tendant. ' '  He  wouldn  't  touch  it.  A  mon- 
key isn  't  half  as  big  a  fool  as  it  looks. ' ' — 
Chicago  Tribune. 

Be  patient.  Keep  sweet.  Do  not  fret 
or  worry.  Do  your  best  and  leave  results 
with  God.  Believe  firmly  in  God,  m  the  ful- 
fillment of  his  purposes  and  the  march  of 
his  provinces.  God's  laws  are  immutable. 
and  work  with  undeviating  regularity.  Walk 
in  fellowship  with  God,  and  every  year  you 
will  be  a  stronger,  better,  happier  and  sweet- 
er man.  Do  not  mar  your  peace  by  need- 
less worry.  Live  by  faith  in  God.  who  loves 
you.  On  some  bright  to-morrow  you  will 
come  to  anchor  in  the  city  of  God. — George 
B.   Yosburgh. 

@  © 
Not  a  Matter  of  Creed. 
A  man  addicted  to  walking  in  his  sleep 
went  to  bed  all  right  one  night,  but  when 
he  awoke  he  found  himself  on  '  he  street 
in  the  grasp  of  a  policeman.  ' '  Hold  on, ' ' 
he  cried,  "you  mustn't  arrest  me.  I'm  a 
somnambulist. ' '  To  which  the  policeman 
replied:  "I  don't  care  what  your  religion 
is — yer  can  't  walk  the  streets  in  yer  night- 
shirt. ' ' — Everybody 's   Mngacine. 

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A  DROP  OF  WATER  IN  A  THIRSTY  LAND 


By  MRS.    M.    J.    ADAMS. 


Usually  the  name  of  Chiquita  brings  up 
visions  of  a  tall  and  slender  maiden,  but 
my  Chiquita  was  short  and  round. 

Bound,  partly  because  it  was  her  nature 
to  be  so,  and  partly  because  little  Baliro. 
the  brother,  spent  so  many  of  his  hours, 
both  waking  and  sleeping,  in  her  arms.  So 
Chiquita  was  round  as  to  the  shouders  as 
well  as  eyes — indeed,  with  Baliro  perched 
on  her  back,  or  cuddled  in  her  arms,  the 
two  resembled  an  animated  interrogation 
point. 

Had  it  been  possible  to  have  explained 
the  resemblance  to  Chiquita  she  would  have 
nodded,  with  a  sparkle  of  eyes  and  a  flash 
of  white  teeth :  ' '  si,  si !  it  is  many  ques- 
tions I  ask,  but  no  one  knows;  it  is  tondo 
(stupid),  Baliro  alone  can  answer,  for  when 
I  say,  'Oh,  why  am  J.  here  in  this  world?' 
Baliro  looks  at  me  earnestly,  so  Bueno! 
I  see.  For  Baliro,  if  for  nothing  else,  I 
am  useful ;  and  so  Baliro  is  wiser  than  the 
padre  who  could  not  tell  me  for  what  1 
am   here. ' ' 

Truly,  Chiquita  and  the  muchaclio  had 
plenty  of  opportunity  for  exchanging  ideas. 
In  an  adobe  house  of  one  room,  with  no 
carpet  save  that  which  mother  Nature 
spreads  for  all  her  children,  there  is  a 
cneerfully  small  amount  of  housekeeping 
to  do;  and  so  it  came  to  pass  that  after 
breakfast  Chiquita  and  Baliro  would  go 
out  to  view  the  world — and  after  dinner 
they  did  the  same.  After  supper,  Baliro, 
.appa. truly  satisfied  tnat  the  world  would 
move  on  safely,  consented  to  being  depos- 
ited on  his  bed  in  the  corner.  Then,  oh, 
joy!  Chiquita  was  free;  free  to  run  from 
tiiu  to  tnu  or  The  Street  with  Juan,  Susanne, 
and  ike  others,  as  they  tumbled  over  each 
other  in  a  Mexican  game  of  tag. 

Sometimes  when  Baliro  had  been  more 
than  usually  heavy,  this  exertion  was  soon 
too  much  for  Chiquita,  and  she  would  drop 
down  beside  the  door  of  the  next  adobe  and 
listen  to  the  ting,  ting,  of  Lopez's  guitar. 
Lopez  came  every  evening  to  play  for 
Blanche.  The  listener  by  the  door  some- 
times wondered  if  the  two  didn't  get  very 
tired  of  each  other  and  the  guitar  night 
after  night,  ana  when  she  reached  this  point 
she  would  run  away  to  the  little  hill  just 
back  of  the  village,  where  she  loved  to  lie 
in  the  stillness  and  watch  the  stars  in  their 
mysierious  corners  and  wonder  did  San 
Jose  and  San  Juan  in  their  little  niches 
in  the  wall,  did  they  know  anything  about 
what  lay  above  and  oeyond  that  throbbing 
host  of  stars?  And  if  so,  why  didn't  they 
tell  her  in  some  way.  Porque  (why)  9  And 
why  didn't  the  priest  come  again  to  Santa 
Vesta?  Only  three  times  could  she  remem- 
ber his  coming,  and  then  he  was  much  too 
busy  to  talk  to  her.  Oh,  how  many  strange 
things  in  this  world!  Who  was  Jesus? 
Was  he  a  saint  like  San  Juan?  Surely 
not,  for  his  name  was  in  some  way  con- 
nected with  the  terrible  march  of  tne  Peni- 
tentes,  and  that  was  so  cruel,  so  dreadful! 
Chiquita 's  little  soul  sickened.  Sne  clenched 
her  small  hands  and  breathed  hard  and  fast. 
Why  did  the  saints  and  this  Jesus  make 
men  do  such  horrible  things?  The  mother 
always  cried  when  any  one  spoke  of  the 
Penitentes.  Porque? — but  here  a  voice 
called,  "Chiquita,  muchacha,"  and  the  stars 
said  good-night  to  Chiquita,  and  the  day 
was  over. 

It  was  such  a  ragged  little  village  in 
which  our  girl  lived — there  was  one  street 
which  broadened  out  in  its  course  to  make 
room  for  the  well  and  then  twisted  and 
wavered  uncertainly  until  it  ended  m  a  de- 


plorable group  of  adobes,  doorless,  window- 
less,    and   altogether   forsaken. 

And  this  was  Chiquita 's  world,  with  a 
heaven  of  brass  during  the  hot  summer 
days,  and  a  canopy  of  star-set  blue  at  night. 
As  far  as  the  eyes  could  reach  there  ssemed 
nothing  but  sweep  of  desert,  and  with  its 
own  peculiar  and  stunted  growth;  but  when 
the  air  was  wonderfully  clear  one  could 
catch  a  glimpse  of  snow-clad  mountains,  so 
transient  that  they  seemed  more  mirage 
than  a  vision  of  reality. 

But  Chiquita  knew  they  were  real,  those 
mountains,  for  had  she  not  one  happy 
springtime  journeyed  with  her  father  to 
the  town  which  lay  almost  in  their  shadow  I 
How  every  detail  of  that  happy  journey 
was  recalled,  and  counted  over  and  over  as 
a  miser  counts  his  gold;  for  that  one 
glimpse  of  the  world  had  quite  changed  her 
life  and  her  thoughts.  The  city  was  beau- 
tiful and  the  shops — grande!  but  oh,  more 
wonderful  and  to  Chiquita  more  beautiful, 
the  stream  of  clear,  cold  water  which  flowed 
down  from  the  mountains  through  the  very 
streets.  There  was  so  little  water  to  be  had 
at  home — the  well  from  which  they  drew 
the  daily  supply,  as  did  all  their  neigh- 
bors, was  often  low,  and  muddy  with  fre- 
quent disturbance;  and  the  melons  shriveled 
and  grew  brown,  anu  nothing  would  grow 
for  the  want  of  water;  but  here  there  was 
so  much!  There  were  other  strange  things 
they  saw  during  that  visit.  Bight  next  to 
the  house  where  they  slept  was  a  long,  low 
adobe,   in  nowise  different   from  many  oth- 


ers 'n  appearance,  hut  such  wonderful  things 
seerrecl  to  be  going  on  there.  Such  bright- 
faced,  happy  girls  passsd  to  and  fro,  and 
there  were  American  ladies  with  fair  faces 
who  spoke  so  kindly  to  the  girls,  and  night 
and  morning  there  was  such  beautiful  sing- 
in-.  The  ii.sr  evening  Uniquita  stood  close 
by  the  window  and  listened.  They  were 
learning  a  song,  which  seemed  to  associate 
itself  in  the  mind  of  the  listener  with  the 
clear,  cool  stream  which  passed  the  door — 
"Jesus,  the  water  of  life,  will  give  freely, 
freely,  freely — to  them  that  love  him." 
Over  and  over  they  sang  it,  interrupted  by 
the  teacher's  voice  as  she  corrected  and 
encouraged,  and  when  Chiquita,  tired  with 
her  journey,  crept  off  to  bed,  the  voice? 
were  ringing  out  true  and  clear.  ' '  Jesus 
the  water  of  life  will  give. ' ' 

Our  girl  watched  her  neighbors  most  eag- 
erly, but  it  was  not  until  the  morning  of 
departure  that  she  mustered  up  courage  to 
get  as  far   as   the   door    of  what   she  heard 

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them  call  the  ' '  school-room. ' '  Then  she 
looked  so  wistfully  at  the  girls  that  a  lady, 
who  was  sitting  at  the  desk,  said  softly  to 
one  of  those  near  her,  "Nita,  go  and  make 
the   little    stranger   welcome." 

But  even  Nita  could  coax  her  no  farther 
than  the  door,  so  that  at  a  word  from  the 
teacher  Nita  slipped  down  on  the  doorstep, 
inviting  Chiquita  to  a  seat  beside  her.  After 
some  little  conversation,  the  visitor  asked, 
shyly,  but  eagerly,  ' '  What  does  it  mean, 
the  song  of  last  night?" 

Nita  looked  puzzled.  "Why,  it  means 
Jesus  will  give  us  the  water  of  life  if  only 
we  ask  him. ' ' 

"Does  it  come  from  the  mountains  like 
this?"    with   a    sweep    toward    the   street. 

"Oh,  no;  from  heaven,"  came  the  an- 
swer. 

' '  Where  the  saints  live  ? ' ' 
' '  Yes,  and  Jesus ;  but  you  know  here  they 
don't  teach  the  saints — it  is  Jesus  the  Son 
of  God,  and  he  will  send  us  the  water  of 
life  and  make  us  happy  and  good;  but  we 
must  ask  him.  You  should  come  here  and 
learn ! ' ' 

The  teacher  was  moving  gently  down  to 
join  the  two  on  the  step  when  Chiquita 's 
father  called,  and  she  darted  off  with  a 
smile  and  nod  to  her  new  acquaintance. 
The  teacher  stood  with  Nita  watching  the 
burros,  as  they  jpattered  down ,  the  street 
carrying  Chiquita  and  her  father  back  to 
Santa  Vesta.  '  *  I  wanted  so  much  to  speak 
with  her,"  said  the  teacher,  regretfully, 
"but  perhaps  it  is  better  so.  Pray,  Nita, 
that  she  may  have  taken  a  thought  of  Jesus 
with  her. ' ' 

On  the  road  to  Santa  Vesta  the  father 
was  asking  curiously,  ' '  What  did  she  say 
to    you,    Chiquita?" 

' '  I  asked  her  about  the  song  I  heard  last 
night;  and  she  told  me  of  all  that  she 
had  heard. ' ' 

The  father  smiled  grimly.  ' '  The  priest, 
if  he  ever  comes  again,  will  not  be  pleased 
to  smile  upon  thee,  Chiquita.  He  says  we 
must  have  nothing  to  do  with  evil.  He 
says  all  Protestants  are  wrong." 

Chiquita  shook  her  head  dubiously :  ' '  My 
father,  I  can  not  think  so.  They  look  so 
happy  and  clean,  these  Protestants,  and 
they  seem  to  know  so  much. ' ' 

The  father  sighed  as  he  pushed  back  his 
sombrero. 

"How  can  we  know  anything — no  schools, 
and  the  padre  coming  just  four  or  five  times" 
in   a   lifetime.     Our  souls   are  dry  like   our 
country,    Chiquita,    dry,   dry  and  thirsty." 

Chiquita  looked  up  quickly.  ' ' '  But  the 
Protestants  sang,  ■  Jesus  the  water  of  life 
will  give. '  ' ' 

The  father  sighed  again  as  he  turned  to 
tighten  his  saddle  straps.  "It  is  all  too 
much  for  us  to  understand.  The  mother 
asked  the  padre  once  to  get  us  a  Bible,  but 
was  very  angry  and  said  it  was  not  for  us 
to  read,  but  for  the  father  to  interpret. ' ' 
Chiquita  gave  a  defiant  little  nod.  ' '  If 
we  can  not  read,  we  can  ask  Jesus  to  send 
us  the  water  of  life.  To-night,  and  every 
night,  when  we  say  the  padre's  prayers,  let 
us  also  ask  this. ' '  And  the  father  answered 
to  satisfy  the  child,  and  who  knows — his 
own  heart  it  may  have  been — Si,  si,  Chi- 
quita. ' ' 

Oh,  how  well  she  remembered  it  all!  She 
could  shut  her  eyes  now  and  hear  the  tap- 
ping of  the  leather  fringing  on  the  saddle, 
and  the  strange,  small  sounds  of  the  des- 
ert. 

That  was  an  end  ol  the  happy  time  for- 
ever. Before  they  reached  home  the  father 
was  complaining,  and  the  next  day  he  was 
burning  with  fever,  and  so  strange  that 
Chiquita  was  almost  afraid  of  him.  Day 
after  day  she  watched  with  the  mother  be- 
side him,  while  Baliro  crept  unnoticed  about 
the  door.  Oh!  the  heat  and  the  burning 
winds,  with  their  burden  of  shaking  sand; 
and  the  water  so  low  aud   hot!    Again  and 


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The  Home-coming  issue  of  the  "Advance"  containing  the  symposium  entire,  the  inaugural  ad- 
dress of  President  Bates,  a  poem  by  Jessie  Brown  Pounds,  articles  by  Judge  F.  A.  Henry  and 
Profs.  F.  B.  Wakefield,  B.  S.  Dean  and  G.  H.  Colton,  and  many  other  things  of  interest,  also 
catalog  and  full  information,  sent  free  on  application  to  J.  O.  Newcomb,  Secretary,  Hiram,  Ohio. 
Mention    "The    Christian-Fvangelist." 


VIRGINIA    CHRISTIAN     COLLEGE. 

LYNCHBURG,  VA. 

Elegant  buildings,  over  one  hund-ed  rooms.  Preparing  to  erect  $50,000.00 
worth  more   of  buildings. 

Campus,    eighty-six    acres.    Creeks,  springs,  native  forests. 

Cost  for  tuition  alone  $5.00  per  month;  for  board  alone  $12.00  per  month; 
for  board  and  tuition  in  College  home  $16.00  per  month.  Four  Universities 
are  represented   in  the   Faculty. 

The  College  gives  Ministerial,  Classical,  Philosophical,  and  Scientific 
Courses. 

The  school  has  neither  hazing,  nor  secret  fraternities;  does  not  desire  to 
enroll  boys  and  young  men  who  are  unwilling  to  stand  for  clean  habits  and 
worthy   characters. 

Correspondence    invited.    Address  J.  HOPWOOD,  Lynchburg,  Va. 


again  would  he  call,  "Water,  water!"  and 
Chiquita  would  hold  the  cup  to  the  sick 
man's  lips,  only  to  hear  him  cry,  as  he 
pushed  it  away,  ' '  Jesus — water — life !  ' ' 
And  then  there  came  a  day  when  he  opened 
his  eyes  and  spoke  quietly  to  the  mother 
"Si,  si;  that  is  it — the  water  of  life;  and 
Chiquita  must  also  learn,  and  Baliro,  and 
you. ' ' 

Ah!  many  a  night  Chiquita  cried  softly 
to  herself,  as  she  went  over  that  last  day, 
and  then  with  her  tear-stained  face  turned 
up  to  the  stars  she  would  ask  Jesus  to  send 
the  water  of  life  to  the  village  of  Santa 
Vesta,  to  the  mother  and  to  Baliro  and  her- 
self— ' '  For  we  are  a  very  thirsty  village, 
Jesus,  and  need  it  so  very  much. ' ' 

Away  in  the  East,  thousands  of  miles 
from  the  little  Mexican  village,  a  group  of 
men  were  gathered  about  a  table  discuss- 
ing plans  and  studying  maps.  "Just  here," 
one  was  saying,  ' '  right  over  the  line  of  the 
main  canal;  we  must  follow  them  where 
it  is  possible.  I  should  not  have  thought 
of  touching  Santa  Vesta,  but  for  this  in- 
formation about  the  ditch.  As  the  matter 
stands,  I  think  we  should  make  the  place 
one  of  the  oest  points  in  the  road.  Irri- 
gation will  soon  make  the  entire  surround- 
ing section  a  farming  country,  and  we  want 
to  be  right  there  early.  I  should  recom- 
mend that  our  men  push  into  Santa  Vesta 
within    sixty    days. ' ' 


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STUDENTS 

of  the  CHILLICOTHE  BUSI- 
NESS COLLEGE  placed  last 
year  as  instructors  in  business  colleges.  Other 
schools  recognize  us.  90  students  placed  in 
BANES.  53  Typewriters.  Position  secured  or 
tuition  refunded.  Write  for  free  Catalog. 
ALLEN  MOORE.  Pres., 
3883     MONROE     ST.,     CHILLICOTHE,     Mo. 


In  another  room  in  the  same  great  city 
a  number  of  earnest-faced  women  were 
gathered  around  a  table,  also  covered  with 
books  and  maps.  One  was  speaking  rapid- 
ly, finger  on  the  map.  ' '  I  know  that  it 
seems  a  small  place  for  new  work  such 
times  &$  these,  but  my  husband  has  thor- 
oughly reliable  information  concerning  the 
future  of  Santa  Vesta.  He  says  that  with- 
in the  next  sixty  days  the  Atlantic  and 
Pacific  will  be  running  a  daily  train  into 
the  village. ' '  There  was  a  chorus  of  in- 
terested exclamations,  and  when  the  earn- 
est voice  said,  "Let  us  go  up  and  occupy 
the    land, ' '    they    all    responded,    ' '  Amen. ' ' 

And  in  yet  another  room,  a  little  later 
on,  there  were  two  women — one  in  the  early 
Hush  of  womanhood,  the  other  in  middle 
life. 

' '  Mildred,   you  don 't  mean  it !  ' ' 

"Indeed,  Auntie,  I  do.  I  am  so  free 
now ' ' — with  a  little  break  in  her  voice — 
' '  and   you    know    how    she     used     to     say, 


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"Daughter,  let  the  Lord  lead  you  and  use 
you  as  he  sees  best.  I  can  ask  no  greater 
happiness   for   you  than  this." 

The  elder  woman  looked  up  almost  im- 
patiently. "But,  Mildred,  you  don't  sup- 
pose for  an  instant  that  she  thought  of  New 
Mexico?  There  is  so  much  for  you  to  do 
here — and  with  your  education. ' ' 

"Yes,"  Mildred  replied,  with  a  smile 
lurking  in  the  blue  eyes,  "it  is  providential 
as  you  suggest,  Auntie,  that  I  have  made 
such  a  specialty  of  Spanish." 

Miss  Health  looked  up  quickly  and 
laughed  a  little  before  she  replied:  "Well, 
my  dear,  if  the  Lord  calls  you  to  go  1 
haven't  a  word  to  say,  only  that  we'll  miss 
you  dreadfully.  Perhaps  in  feeling  that 
your  beautiful  life  would  be  wasted  in  such 
work  I  have  need  to  learn  again  the  lesson 
of  the  alabaster   box. ' ' 

Ah,  Chiquita,  with  your  tear-stained  face 
and  sorrowful  little  heart,  you  have  won- 
derful things  to  learn  of  the  way  in  which 
God  hears  and  answers  the  prayers  of  his 
little  one.  Yon  are  tired  to-night;  Baliro' 
has  been  so  heavy  to-day,  and  the  long  street 
has  seemed  still  longer  as  you  carried  your 
jar  back  and  forth  so  many  times  for  your 
mother's  washing.  But  listen,  muchaca; 
the  men  are  digging,  digging,  and  soon  the 
waters  from  the  mountains  will  be  flowing 
past  your  very   door. 

And  wonderful,  most  wonderful!  away 
to  the  north  hammers  are  ringing  out  a 
merry  tune  as  the  rails  go  down  so  quickly 
— oh,  so  quickly — oh,  so  quickly!  The  blue- 
eyed  teacher  has  left  her  home  and  is 
coming  to  bring  you  light  and  joy.  Very 
soon  the  iron  horse  will  shake  his  smoky 
mane  as  he  comes  over  the  desert  bringing 
you  your  heart's  desire. 

Ah,  yes!  for  you,  and  the  mother,  and 
Baliro  and  all  in  the  village  of  Santa  Vesta 
the  water  of  life  is  flowing.  Down  from 
the  eternal  heights  of  God's  love  it  is 
coming  and  "the  desert  shall  blossom  as 
the  rose."  And  the  men  who  built  the  road 
for  the  iron  horse  and  the  men  who  digged 
the  ditch — they  think,  foolish  ones,  that 
they  were  working  out  their  own  plans;  but 
you  and  I  know,  my  Chiquita,  that  our  Fa- 
ther in  heaven  uses  these  small  things  to 
work  out  the  plans  of  his  loving  kindness 
and  tender  mercies;  and  when  Baliro  is  no 
longer  a  baby,  but  a  great,  brave  boy,  you 
will  teach  him  to  sing  the  song  that  is  to 
you  the  sweetest  of  all,  for  you  will  have 
proved  that 

"Jesus    the    water    of    life    will    give 
Freely    to   them   that   love    him." 

A  Modern  Crusoe. 

The  experiences  of  Dr.  A.  Szielasko,  a 
German  geographer,  are  almost  as  interest- 
ing as  those  of  Robinson  Crusoe.  He  took 
ship  for  Antarctic  waters,  with  scientific 
apparatus  for  securing  data  relative  to  un- 
mapped regions.  In  sight  of  the  Antarctic 
lands  the  ship  was  wrecked,  and  the  scien- 
tist, with  tne  crew,  gained  the  shore  in  small 
boats.  Dr.  Szielasko  had  lost  all  his  appa- 
ratus, but,  undaunted,  he  constructed  meas- 
uring instruments  of  wood,  and  began  his 
explorations,  tracing  mountains,  glaciers, 
and  other  physical  features,  and  gathering 
notes  concerning  birds  and  animal  life.  As 
a  result,  while  waiting  for  a  ship  to  come 
along  and  rescue  the  party,  he  made  a  record 
of  his  data  and  put  it  into  shape,  so  that  it 
has  been  published  in  Germany.  It  is  recog- 
nized as  one  of  the  most  valuable  of  con- 
tributions to  the  world's  knowledge  of  Ant- 
arctic lands. 

50    Bible    Students 

Can  attend  college  at  half  regular  rates  by 
working  part  time.  Term  opens  September 
7.  Write  Charles  J.  Burton,  Pres.  Chris- 
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Hurtin's  Bizness. 

"Don't    you    know    you're    hurtin'    bizness?"    said 

the   red    fox  to   the    hound, 
"When     instead    of     sleepin'     peaceful    you     come 

snoopin',    sniffin'    round? 
What's   the   good  of   all  your  barkin'?   What's   the 

use   of  all   this    fuss? 
What  were  chickens  ever  made  for  if  they  weren't 

made  for  us  ?" 

"Can't    you    see   you're   hurtin'    bizness?"   said   the 

South    Sea    savage    chief 
To   the   fearless  missionary  who  was   sitting  on  the 

reef; 
"I   have  seven  white  men  captured  that  I   want  to 

sell   as   meat; 
What    were    white    folks    ever    made    for    if    they 

weren't  made   to   eat?" 

"Don't  you  know  you're  hurtin'  bizness?"  said  the 
robber  in   the   jail, 

While  the  stubborn  sheriff  listened  to  his  almost 
tearful    tale; 

"Those  who  make  and  sell  the  jimmies,  don't 
you   see,    are   losin'    trade 

While  you  foolishly  confine  me  where  no  get- 
aways   are   made?" 

"Can't   you    see   you're    hurtin'   bizness,"    said    the 

devil    to    the    man 
Who    was    steadily   progressing   on    the   live-and-let- 

live    plan ; 
"You   are   keepin'   men   from  fallin'   who,   if   sorely 

pressed,    might    fall; 
Why,   if  all  men  done  as  you   do  I  would  have   no 

job    at    all." 

— Chicaga     Record-Herald. 


PROFITABLE    VACATION. 

BY    DOROTHY    STORRS. 


The  lap  of  Dame  Nature  is  so  broad, 
warm  and  comfortable  that  when  the  days 
of  vacation  come  the  temptation  to  curl 
down  there  and  fall  asleep  is  almost  irre- 
sistible. The  dear  old  soul  promptly  tucks 
a  poppy  pillow  under  one's  head,  wraps 
her  weary  guest  in  a  patchwork  quilt  of 
sunshine  and  shadow,  and  orders  her  many- 
toned  orchestra  to  such  a  distance  that  the 
music  of  wind  and  wave  and  bird  only 
soothes  and  deepens  slumbers.  Hours,  days, 
slip  by ;  rest  has  done  its  blessed  work,  vigor 
returns  to  the  worn  brain,  health  glows  in 
cheek  and  eye.  Then  the  universal  mother 
knows  that  she  has  something  better  than 
sleep  for  her  child;  she  spreads  a  feast  in 
his  honor,  brings  forth  her  wonder  book 
and  volumes  of  fairy  tales  and  tries  to 
awaken  him.  Too  often,  alas!  her  efforts 
avail  nothing — the  sleeper  merely  yawns  and 
turns  to  drop  into  a  deeper  torpor  than  be- 
fore. Presently  the  period  of  vacation 
ending  with  sudden  energy  he  rushes  off  to 
the  city  and — never  knows  what  he  has 
missed ! 

Granted  that  rest  is  often  the  first  boon 


to  be  sought  in  taking  a  holiday,  it  does 
not  follow  that  there  are  not  better  things 
in  reserve  for  those  who  make  the  effort 
to  find  them.  Indolence  is  the  besetting 
sin  of  most  of  us — a  habit  of  sleep-walking 
not  easily  overcome — but  the  rewards  of 
nature  are  for  those  willing  to  devote  time, 
attention  and  energy  to  seeking  in  her 
treasure  house  and  learning  the  secrets  she 
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.only  tan  teach.  It  is  a  truism  that  even 
the  best  rest  often  comes  not  from  loafing, 
but  through  change  of  occupation. 

Children  are  a  rebuke  to  their  elders  in 
this  direction.  Their  quick  eyes  and  eager, 
questioning  tongues  ta^e  nothing  for  grant- 
ed and  win  make  a  greater  number  of  won- 
derful discoveries  in  a  week  than  average 
parents  do  m  a  month ;  yet  with  their  ma- 
turer  powers  adults  should  have  the  advant- 
age. The  difficulty  is  that  grown  people 
allow  themselves  to  be  preoccupied  with  in- 
terests to  escape  from  which  they  left  home, 
or  fall  victims  to  inertia.  There  is  nothing 
blase  about  a  normal  boy.  How  promptly 
he  knows  the  number  of  cows,  horses  and 
chickens  there  are  on  a  farm;  to  what  breeds 
they  belong,  what  crops  are  planted  in  each 
field,  what  vegetables  grow  m  the  garden, 
and  the  prospect  for  fruit  in  .the  orchard 
and  through  the  berry  patches,  not  to  men- 
tion a  large  fund  of  miscellaneous  informa- 
tion! boon  he  recognizes  the  common  birds, 
imitates  their  calls,  and  can  show  hidden 
nests  to  any  sympathetic  grown-up  anxious 
to  share  his  secret.  Happy  the  child  who 
is  encouraged  to  give  such  confidences  to 
father  and  mother!  Happier  still  the  fam- 
ilies in  which  parents  and  children  wander 
together  along  country  roads  or  through  the 
woods ! 

One  of  the  strangest  contradictions  in 
human  nature  manifests  itself  in  the  fact 
that  hundreds  of  people  leave  their  homes 
every  summer  with  the  avowed  intention  of 
"getting  close  to  nature,"  and  yet  carry 
with  them  the  whole  program  of  an  elabo- 
rate city  life,  from  ' '  bridge ' '  to  formal 
dinner-giving.  To  such  the  real  country  is 
like  a  picture  gallery  as  seen  by  a  visitor 
untrained  in  art  and  having  no  catalogue, 
in  either  case  contact  with  an  enthusiast 
whose  enthusiasm  is  founded  in  knowledge, 
comes  like  a  revelation.  Fortunately,  bird 
classes  have  grown  fashionable,  and  many 
fine  nature  books  are  published.  The  ex- 
penditure or  a  little  time  and  zeal  brings 
surprising  results — each  tree  and  plant  de- 
velops individuality,  the  birds  sing  each  his 
own  song,  and  the  buttercup  and  evening 
primrose  no  longer  look  alike.  We  walk 
through  the  country  not  as  aliens,  but  as 
those  who  pause  at  every  step  to  greet  a 
friend  or  begin  an  acquaintance.  Hull  eyes 
and  ears  grow  alert  and  eager,  seeing  new 
beauties  on  every  side  and  discovering  fas- 
cinating vistas  which  invite  further  study. 
As  Tennyson  says: 

"The     smallest     herb    or    leaf    can     charm 
The     man    whom     nature's    beauties    warm." 

But  give  her  an  audience  and  nature's 
appeal  is  almost  universal  among  thinking 
people,  and  the  avenues  of  observation  are 
many.  It  is  an  interesting  experiment  to 
ask  each  of  a  group  of  persons  to  write  his 
strongest  impression  in  connection  with  some 
natural  event,  such  as  a  storm,  a  sunset  or 
a  flight  of  birds.  Every  view  is  different 
and  each  may  learn  much  from  the  others. 

Some  one  has  said  that  every  scientist 
should  be  a  poet,  and  Thoreau  is  called  the 
' '  poet-naturalist. ' '  Nature 's  message  to  the 
awakened  imagination  is  strong  in  propor- 
tion to  the  sensitiveness  of  the  individual, 
and  poets  who  know  and  love  her  must  ever 
be  our  best  guides  and  interpreters.  What 
a  privilege  is  ours  to  listen  to  ' '  the  lark 's 
airy  music ' '  through  Shelley 's.  ears,  see  the 
daffodils  with  Wordsworth  s  eyes,  or  fol- 
low the  brook  with  Tennyson!  Few  of  us 
can  become  expert  observers,  fewer  still 
have  even  a  spark  of  interpretive  genius; 
but  any  one  of  us  who  finds  himself  idling 
or  dozing  away  the  precious  hours  of  vaca- 
tion, may  join  in  Stevenson 's  suggestive 
petition: 

"Lord,     thy     most     pointed     .pleasure     take 
And    stab    my    spirit    broad    awake!" 

— Interior. 


THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 

SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES 


August  13,  1908. 


COTNER  UNIVERSITY  Bethany  (Lincoln),  Nebr. 

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CHRISTIAN 
UNIVERSITY 

CANTON,   MO. 


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FORTIETH    YEAR. 

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SQUARETAIL,    AN   ORCHARD   CHILD 

By  LVLE  WARD  SANDERSON. 


* '  Alas !  more  trouble  in  Paradise ! ' '  ex- 
claimed Miss  Lou,  and,  picking  up  cushion 
and  field  glasses  she  wandered  down  into 
the  orchard. 

Now  the  orchard  is  the  most  beautiul 
place  in  the  world;  no  one  ever  stays  there 
long  without  finding  it  was  all  a  dream 
about  being  grown-up  and  tall  and  having 
responsibilities  and  cares.  There  is  noth- 
ing anywhere  quite  as  bright  as  the  sun- 
light in  the  orchard  when  it  shimmers  over 
the  glasses;  the  softest  breezes  imaginable, 
sweet  with  the  breath  of  the  distant  sea, 
stirs  the  grasses,  which  bend  and  bow  and 
listen  to  the  murmurmgs  of  the  creek  which 
winds  about  the  foot  of  the  orchard.  The 
apple  trees  are  very  old  and  gnarled  and 
twisted  into  curious  shapes.  Like  a  sentinel, 
a  great  white  oak  has  hung  over  the  water 
for  more  than  a  hundred  years.  Beyond 
the  creek  broad  open  fields  slope  away  to 
dark  pine  woods. 

When  Miss  Lou  had  come  back  to  her 
old  home  in  June  she  found  the  place,  which 
had  been  closed  for  a  year,  quite  overrun 
with  grass  and  birds;  indeed,  the  birds  had 
taken  complete  possession.  Flocks  of  pur- 
ple finches  fed  like  chickens  about  the  door ; 
the  shy  cuckoo  stole  from  tree  to  tree; 
chipping  sparrows  perched  on  the  roof  and 
telegraphed,  with  sharp  chip-chip,  chip-chip- 
chip-chip,  their  messages  to  friends  across 
the  creek;  tall  blue  herons,  with  heads  drawn 
back  and  proud  breadth  of  wing,  came  fly- 
ing from  beyond  the  woods  to  wade  in  tlie 
creek  and  fish  for  eels  all  the  golden  after- 
noon; but  it  remained  for  the  robins  to  show 
the   greatest   audacity. 

Mr.  Squaretail,  as  Miss  Lou  had  dubbed 
one  particularly  forward  youngster,  often 
perched  and  took  a  nap  on  the  scraper  on 
the  side  of  her  steps,  or  cuddled,  like  a  tiny 
hen  on  a  nest,  on  the  door-mat;  and  when 
Miss  Lou  came  out  to  sit  on  the  steps, 
Squaretail's  mother  actually  flew  in  her 
face,  with  a  scream,  and  tried  to  drive  her 
away. 

"Whoever  can  be  quarreling  in  a  place 
like  this!  "  questioned  Miss  Lou,  and  pushed 
uei'  waj  u.iuu„ii  u.e  graos  till  she  came 
to  the  lettuce-bed. 

■  ■  kj.l,  ^  o  j6ll,  ^quareta  1,  and,  of  course, 
you  are  hungry, ' '  she  said  to  the  fat  young 
robin  which  hopped  excitedly   about. 

Squaretail  was  an  only  child,  so  Miss  Lou 
had  concluded  from  her  observations,  and 
a  spoiled  one  at  that.  All  day  long  he 
chased  his  parents  round,  demanding, 
' '  More  worms,  more  worms  quick ! ' '  squeal- 
ing at  them,  fluttering  his  wings  rapidly, 
and  holding  his  bright  yellow  mouth  wide 
open.  First  his  father,  then  his  mother, 
toiled  to  satisfy  his  ever-increasing  appetite. 
Miss  Lou  could  see  that  they  actually  took 
turns,  of  about  twenty  minutes  apiece,  for 
Mother  Robin  had  a  curious  white  mark  on 
her  breast  that  easily  identified  her. 

"Squaretail,  Squaretail,  you  are  as  big 
as  your  father.  Why  don't  you  learn  to 
dig  worms  for  yourself,  you  spoiled  young 
one?"  said  Miss  Lou  reprovingly,  and 
strolled  on  down  toward  the  old  oak. 

Something  caught  her  eye  in  the  Porter 
apple  tree,  and  creeping  near  she  saw  two 
round  little  soft  balls  of  fluff,  with  light 
spotted  breasts,  sitting  very  close  together 
on  a  twig,  while  the  third  ball  perched  sol- 
emnly on  another  twig  just  below  and  a 
little  to  the  right  of  the  pair. 

"Oh!  you  funny  little  things!  Are  you 
having  your  pictures  taken  to  put  on  a 
Christmas  card?"  she  exclaimed  softly,  and 
crept  about  to  get  a  better  view.  Then  she 
saw  that  each  little  ball  was  not  perfectly 


round,  but  had  the  tiniest,  funniest  half 
inch  of  a  tail  which  stuck  straight  down  be- 
hind. The  three  little  balls,  sitting  as  erect 
and  proud  as  a  wee  mite  of  a  small  boy  in 
his  first  pair  of  trousers,  looked  so  comical 
that  Miss  Lou  laughed  till  she  fell  back 
into  the  grass  where  she  established  herself 
for   observations. 

' '  Who  are  you,  baby  dears,  and  where  is 
your  mother?"  she   inquired. 

The  three  drew  a  little  closer  together  as 
if  to  say :  ' '  Mother 's  away ;  she  told  us  to 
keep  very  quiet   till  she  came  back." 

' '  I  wonder  when  she 's  coming, ' '  thought 
Miss  Lou  after  awhile,  as  she  watched  a 
brilliant  bluebird  swinging  on  a  twig.  The 
bird  appeared  a  bit  nervous,  and  kept  mov- 
ing about  from  one  tree  to  another  until  it 
drew  near  the  trio,  who  at  once  began  to 
squeal  and  flutter  their  tiny  wings. 

' '  O  Mrs.  Bluebird,  I  never  dreamed  they 
were  your  babies !  ' '  exclaimed  Miss  Lou  in 
delight.  "What  dears  they  are!  You  must 
ill  oi  i.. ..n.  i  su^po^e  they'll  grow 
bluer  as  they  get  bigger.  Aren't  they  hun- 
gry, though ! ' ' 

Mrs.  Bluebird,  with  a  wary  eye  on  her 
visitor,  proceeded  10  feed  ihe  three  iu  due 
order:  first  Bubby  Bluebird,  then  Sonny, 
then  the  little  Cue.  After  giving  a  feu- 
quiet  instructions,  away  she  flew,  while  the 
trio  waited  patiently  her  return,  ' '  being 
good ' '  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge. 

For  along  time  Lou  watched  as  the  bird 
came  and  went,  but  she  saw  no  quarreling, 
no  crowding  or  greediness  among  the  little 
Bluebirds,  and  perfect  behavior  during  their 
mother 's  absence. 

' '  Y'ou  at  east  know  how  to  bring  up  chil- 
dren, Mrs.  Bluebird, ' '  she  said,  as  thoughts 
of  her  own  supper  caused  her  to  turn  home- 
ward. 

Baby  finches  were  being  fed  in  the  short 
grass;   baby  song  sparrows  twittered  softly 


in  the  low  bushes;  baby  chippies  perched 
on  the  old  fence;  Squaretail  hopped  after 
his  parents,  quite  crazy  over  the  feast  they 
were  bringing  him;  but,  best  of  all.  as  Miss 
Lou  focused  her  field-glasses,  she  discov 
ered  the  little  Bluebirds  in  a  tree  near  by. 
They  had  grown  wonderfully  in  the  few 
days,  and  their  wings  seemed  strong;  but 
they  made  no  attempt  to  leave  the  tree 
where  their  mother  had  placed  them.  All 
this   some  day   later. 

Suddenly  from  a  bush,  a  gray  catbird, 
acting  as  policeman  for  the  crowd,  gave  a 
shrill  cry  of  warning;  the  next  second 
every  bird  and  birdling,  save  one,  made  for 
cover.  Mr.  Squaretail,  alone  and  uncon- 
cerned, hopped  bravely  along  in  the  short 
grass. 

Miss  Lou,  looking  round  the  haystack  for 
the  reason  of  the  panic,  grew  weak  with 
fright  at  the  sight  of  a  long,  lean  cat 
crouched  for  a  spring. 

\ '  Run,   Squaretail,  run ! ' '   she  cried. 

' '  Fly  to  the  tree,  fly !  "  shrieked  Mrs. 
Robin,  bravely  dashing  at  the  cat.  But 
Squaretail  had  never  done  anything  but  ex- 
actly as  he  pleased;  he  saw  no  reason  why 
he  should  leave  his  play,  and  so — there  was 
a  bound  and  a  squeal,  and  the  cat  was  gone. 
Alas!    so   was  young   Squaretail. 

' '  0  Bobbie  Squaretail !  ' '  mourned  Miss 
Lou,  ' '  why  didn  't  you  learn  to  mind  your 
mother?  Why  didn't  your  mother  make 
you  stay  safely  in  a  tree  like  the  little  Blue- 
birds ? ' ' 

It  was  no  use  pursuing  the  cat,  which 
was  now  far  under  the  barn. 

Mrs.  Bluebird  perched  lightly  on  an  elm 
twig,  began  to  sing  a  little.  "My  children 
always  do  as  they  are  told,"  she  twittered, 
with  a  pardonable  pride. — Zion's  Herald. 


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THE 


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"IN  FAITH.  UNITY;  IN  OPINION  AND  METHODS.  UBHCTY  IN  AIL  THINGS,  CHARITY: 


Volume  XLV. 


ST.   LOUIS,  AUGUST  20,   1908. 


Number  34. 


In   the   recent   elections   more   power  was 
given  to  the  people.     If  the  results  are  not 
all    that    were    ex- 
Trusting  the  People,     pected,   it   must   not 


at 


once      con- 


cluded that  the  giving-  of  the  greaier  power 
is  a  mistake.  In  Missouri,  for  instance, 
where  the  new  primary  law  was  used  for  the 
ejection  of  the  tickets,  there  is  complaint 
that  this  is  not  a  great  success.  The  pop- 
ular choice  of  its  officials  has  long  been  an 
ideal  of  a  democracy.  But  for  many  years 
ward  politicians  and  bigger  bosses  have  in 
large  measure  controlled  many  of  the  offices. 
If  under  a  new  primary  direct  election  boss 
rule  still,  in  a  measure,  has  the  victory,  the 
inquiry  had  better  be  pressed  a  little  wider 
than  the  law  itself.  The  issue  is,  after  all, 
with  the  voters.  The  evils  of  the  conven- 
tion system  are  known;  the  failures  of  the 
new  primary  law  may  readily  become  ap- 
parent. In  either  case  the  cause  of  failure 
is,  first  and  foremost,  the  voter;  but  he  has 
a  better  chance,  it  seems  to  us,  to  express 
his  real  self  under  the  new  law.  When 
voters  will  take  the  trouble  to  inform  them- 
selves about  candidates,  not  always  giving 
infinite  credence  to  the  slate  suggestions  of 
party  organizations,  and  will  then  go  to  the 
polls  and  vote  for  the  men  they  have  assured 
themselves  are  the  best  men,  nothing  could 
be  better  than  the  opportunity  the  new 
primary  law  presents.  It  may  have  certain 
defects,  but  these  may  be  remedied.  The 
time  of  the  election  might  be  changed  with 
great  profit.  The  farming  element  is  un- 
usually busy  in  July  and  August,  and  these 
are  the  months  when  in  the  larger  centres, 
rriany  of  the  men  who  would  naturally  stand 
for  the  best  things  in  government  are 
away. 

* 
Mrs.    Annie    L.    Lowry,    of    Philadelphia, 

was  a  woman  with  a  kind  heart.  Jby  her 
will  she  has  Bequeathed  a  large  sum — half  a 
million  dollais  out  of  an  estate  of 
$600,000 — to  institutions  religious,  humani- 
tarian and  for  the  prevention  of  cruelty  to 
animals.  Nearly  fifty  institutions  and  so- 
cieties are  mentioned  in  the  will,  and  per- 
haps her  bequests  are  the  largest  ever  made 
in  behalf  of  the  dumb  animals.  She  di- 
rected that  $5,000  be  invested  for  the  bene- 
fit of  her  own  cats  and  parrots.  The  singu- 
lar feature  of  the  will  is — besides  its  gen- 
erosity— that  these  pets  are  to  be  consid- 
ered as  having  equal  share  in  the  income, 
and  when  they  die  the  trust  fund  reverts  to 
the  other  heirs. 

Mrs.   Elizabeth   M.    Stewart,  more   widely 

known   as  "Mother"   Stewart,  is  dead,   at 

,,,.  .,      ,,    _.  the  age  of  92.     Her 

"Mother"    Stew-     ...      8 

art.  bie   was    devoted   to 

the  temperance 

cause,  and  in  1873  she  established  the  first 

Women's    Christian    Temperance    Union    in 


Ohio,  at  Osborn.  Three  years  later  she 
visited  England  and  organized  the  first 
W.  C.  T.  U.  there.  Out  of  this  has  grown 
a  great  organization  that  has  done  incalcul- 
able good.  Mrs.  Stewart  was  also  a  lec- 
turer on  behalf  of  the  sufferers  in  the  Civil 
War.  Some  years  ago  she  became  interested 
in  Dowie's  teachings,  and  for  a  time  lived 
in  Zion  City. 

& 

A  few  days  ago  what  was  thought  to  be  a 
real  ' '  robbers '  den ' '  was  discovered  in  a 
large  city.  But  the  finding  of  some  dime 
novels  led  to  the  supposition,  afterwards 
confirmed,  that  this  was  nothing  but  an 
imaginary  "den"  of  some  boys.  This  leads 
us  to  say  that,  notwithstanding  this  "find," 
the  dime  novel  is  losing  its  place  and  con- 
sequently its  power.  Mr.  Carnegie  may 
have  much  credit  for  this.  The  increase  of 
public  libraries  has  been  a  hard  blow  to 
vicious  literature,  while  the  exploitation  of 
the  West  in  a  better  class  of  periodicals  and 
in  a  better  style  of  writing  has  had  its 
effect.  Let  the  supply  of  good  literature  be 
plentiful  and  the  market  for  the  vile,  will 
diminish  the  more  easily. 

There  is  a  revolution  going  on  in  Turkey, 
though    it   is    in    the   direction    of    constitu- 


A  Revolution  in 
Turkey. 


tional  government. 
To  the  great  sur- 
prise of  the  civil- 
ized world,  the  sultan  some  days  ago  sud- 
denly granted  a  Constitution  and  Parlia- 
ment to  the  Ottoman  people.  How  many  of 
these  know  what  is  the  meaning  of  those 
terms  would  keep  all  Europe  guessing  a 
whole  year.  But  the  concession  is  not,  of 
course,  a  willing  one.  Per  force  of  condi- 
tions, Abdul  Hamid  has  yielded  at  last  in 
the  face  of  the  unrest  and  dissatisfaction 
due  to  the  agitations  of  the  Young  Turks. 
This  party  has  been  the  thorn  in  the  flesh 
of  the  sultan  for  many  years.  With  this 
active  foe  to  an  absolute  sovereignty,  and 
plots  and  counterplots  among  his  own  fol- 
lowers, and  the  hardly-veiled  hatred  of  most 
of  Eu  ope,  the  sultan's  position  has  been  a 
precarious  one.  Undoubtedly  were  it  not 
for  the  jealousy  of  the  Powers,  Abdul 
Hamid 's  strength  would  have  been  sapped 
long  ago.  His  concession  now  has  been 
hastened  by  the  increasing  defection  of  his 
own  subjects,  but  his  action  has  caused  a 
real  sensation,  so  unexpected  was  it.  While 
the  new  parliament  may  in  itself  accomplish 
little,  it  is  a  beginning  of  things,  even 
though  the  mass  of  the  people  know  noth- 
ing of  the  meaning  of  self-government.  We 
have  no  right  to  expect  from  Turks  or  Bus- 
sians  a  satisfactory  self-government.  Even 
educated  Americans,  with  a  hundred  years 
of  freedom  and  knowledge  and  experience, 
are  not  yet  entirely  where  they  will  claim 
perfection.  We  may  extend  our  sympathies 
to  these  people  for  hundreds  of  years  .under 
autocracy,  and  bear  with  them  if  they  make 
some  mistakes  in  their  strivings  to  express 
a  national  freedom,  or  if  they  are  slow  in 
bringing  all  the  people  to  an  ideal.  We 
may  expect  progress  to  be  zig-zag.  We 
shall  not  even  be  surprised  to  hear  of  some 
violent  deeds  being  done,  though  we  hope 
the   progressive   party  has   enough    strength 


to  control  the  fanaticism  of  the  ignorant 
and  the  hatred  of  the  leaders  who  have  been 
in  the  ascendency. 

The  conquering  or  the  domain  of  the  air 
goes  on  apace.  Zeppelin  has  done  marvel- 
ous things  with  a  dirigible  airship,'  and  Wil- 
bur Wright  has  astonished  aeronauts  with 
his  aeroplane.  The  newspapers  now  an- 
nounce that  Mr.  Edison,  who,  it  was  stated 
some  weeks  ago,  will  in  the  future  devote 
himself  to  science  for  the  pure  love  of  it, 
waiving  all  unaneial  considerations,  has  the 
plans  for  an  airship  which  means  a  success 
not  yet   achieved  by  others. 

The  quaint  Canadian  city  whii-h  has  been 

celebrating  three  hundred  years  of  life  has 

attracted    notice    by 
Quebec's    Tercen-  ,  -.   ., 

tenary.  lts  V^g™*1*  and  lts 

parades    in  honor   of 

this  event.  On  July  19  there  was  a  great 
parade  of  young  French-Canadians,  who 
assembled  at  Champlain's  statue  and  cov- 
ered it  with  flowers.  On  July  21  and  again 
on  July  24  there  were  pageants,  while  on 
July  25  there  was  a  state  procession  attend- 
ed by  many  distinguished  personages.  The 
aim  was  for  Quebec  and  its  visitors  to  see 
the  city  as  it  was  three  hundred  years  agor 
and  historic  scenes  were  portrayed  with  in- 
genuity and  at  a  large  expenditure.  Per- 
haps the  most  impressive  scene  was  the  re- 
view by  the  Prince  of  Wales  and  Lord  Eob- 
erts,  the  great  British  general  of  an  inter- 
national force  of  about  20,000  troops  on  the 
Heights  of  Abraham.  The  title  deeds  to 
the  famous  old  battleground,  formerly 
owned  by  private  parties,  were  turned  over 
by  the  prince  to  the  Canadian  authorities. 
Quebec  has  a  right  to  its  celebration — more 
than  St.  Louis  or  Chicago  to  their  jubila- 
tions. Good  will  come  of  it.  And  as 
Americans  it  would  ill  become  lis  to  criticise 
the  expenditures.  We  burn  up  every  Fourth 
more  money  than  would  pay  for  a  dozen 
Quebec   tercentennaries. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the   publishing  of 

campaign   receipts,    which  both    Mr.    Bryan 

and  Mr.  Taft  desire,  may  never  end  in  the 

filing  of  itemized  election  expenses  such  as 
a    candidate   in   Oklahoma,   who    set    out    as 

one  item  the  fine  he  pa-id  for  whipping  his 
opponent. 

Poor   Dr.    Osier.      Despite   his    theories,   a 

man  is  not   dead — unless  he  actually  dies — 

a  i.  ttt-1.  a.    a        t-.       until  twice  that   age 
At  What  Age  Do     t       . ,         , ,       ,  r° 

„r     _,.  °  for    the     chloroform- 

We  Die?  , 

mg,  plus  six  years- 
added  to  it.  So  say  the  insurance  compa 
nies.  One  of  them  has  just  informed  Gen. 
Daniel  Eucker,  father  of  Mrs.  Phil  Sheri- 
dan, that  he  is  dead  and  that  his  policy  has 
been  cancelled  and  the  money  paict.  The 
last  item  of  the  notice  may  prevent  the  ire 
that  we  might  expect  to  arise  when  a  war- 
rior is  in  a  matter  of  fact  way  told  he  is 
' '  dead. ' '  The  statement  is  made  and  the 
action  of  the  insurance  company  based  upon 
mortality  tables,  under  which  system  all 
lives  are  supposed  to  have  ended  before  the 
age  of  96  years  is  reached. 


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August  20,  1908. 


The  Young  Minister  and  the 
Country  Church. 

We  call  special  attention  to  an  article 
which  we  reprint  elsewhere  from  the  ' '  Inter- 
collegian"  on  the  "Country  Minister," 
written  by  one  who  graduated  with  univer- 
sity honors.  It  would  be  difficult  to  ex- 
aggerate the  value  of  that  article  to  our 
young  ministers,  and  to  our  cause  in  its 
present  stage  of  development.  There  is, 
and  has  been  for  many  years,  a  crying  de- 
mand among  us  for  a  large  number  of 
younger  ministers  who  are  willing  to  ac- 
cept places  with  village  and  country  churches, 
grouping,  it  may  be,  some  of  the  latter, 
at  small  salaries.  The  advantage  of  such 
training  and  of  such  time  for  quiet  study 
as  would  come  to  them  in  these  smaller 
churches,   is    of    inestimable    value. 

"We  fear  this  fact  is  not  fully  appreci- 
ated by  many  young  preachers.  It  is  per- 
haps natural  that,  coming  out  of  college, 
where  they  have  been  at  expense  for  several 
years,  they  should  desire  to  make  the  ques- 
tion of  salary  a  controlling  motive  in  de- 
ciding on  a  location.  Sufficient  considera- 
tion, however,  is  hardly  ever  given  to  the 
difference  in  the  cost  of  living  in  the  city 
and  in  the  smaller  towns  and  in  country 
places. 

It  is  said  that  Dr.  Maclaren,  of  Man- 
chester, England,  spent  the  first  twelve 
years  of  his  ministry  with  a  small  church 
in  Southampton,  where  he  attracted  little 
attention.  Speaking  of  this  matter  after- 
wards, he  said:  "You  could  have  had  a 
whole  pew  to  yourself,  and  another  for  your 
hat."  Yet  who  can  tell  how  much  these 
quiet  years  did  in  forming  habits  of  study, 
and  in  laying  the  foundation  for  the  large 
fame  which  came  to  him  later  as  a  preacher 
of  the  Word? 

There  are  several  considerations  which 
ought  to  have  an  important  bearing,  especi- 
ally on  the  part  of  the  younger  men  in  in- 
ducing them  to  seek  a  field  of  labor  in  the 
country,  or  with  a  small  church.  The  first 
of  these  is,  the  needs  of  the  country  church 
in  the  way  of  pastoral  oversight  and  reg- 
ular preaching.  Many  of  them  are  starv- 
ing for  just  such  care.  This  consideration 
in  itself  ought  to  prompt  young  men  to  go 
to  sueh  fields,  on  the  ground  that  they  are 
called  loudest  to  the  neediest  fields.  The 
second  consideration  is,  that  these  young 
men  need  the  quiet  and  the  time  which  they 
would  have  in  these  smaller  churches,  for 
the  reading  and  study  and  quiet  meditation 
which  must  lie  at  the  foundation  of  a  great 
and  successful  ministry.  A  third  reason  for 
selecting  such  a  field,  is  the  fact  brought 
out  in  the  article  referred  to,  that  "the 
country  and  not  the  city  is  the  spring-head 
of  a  nation's  life."  In  such  fields  of  la- 
bor one  is  most  apt  to  come  in  contact  with 
the  young  men  who  are,  in  later  years,  to 
become  leaders  in  both  church  and  state. 

In  view  of  these  considerations,  we  make 


a  plea  for  the  country  church  and  for  the 
smaller  churches  in  the  villages  and  towns, 
where  the  small  salary  offered  has  its  com- 
pensation in  other  things,  which  the  young 
preacher  needs  even  worse  than  he  needs 
money.  Finally,  if  it  be  said  that  such  a 
course  demands  sacrifice  of  certain  social 
advantages  and  opportunities,  we  ask,  What 
great  spiritual  good  is  there  promised  to 
men  that  does  not  involve  sacrifices?  And 
it  is  to  those  who  have  the  mind  of  Christ, 
and  are  willing  to  follow  in  his  footsteps, 
that    we    make    this    appeal. 

A  Vital  Difference. 

In  his  "Positive  Preaching  and  the 
Modern  Mind,"  Dr.  P.  T.  Forsyth,  con- 
trasting what  he  calls  "Positive  Theolo- 
gy" with  the  so-called  "Liberal"  theolo- 
gy, gives,  among  other  things,  this  differ- 
ence: 

' '  The  one  modifies  from  age  to  age  ac- 
cording to  the  intrinsic  requirements  of 
growing  faith ;  the  external  Zeitgeist  be- 
ing but  the  occasion  which  releases  the 
latent  genius  of  belief.  The  other  modi- 
fies wholly  in  the  interest  of  scientific 
thought,  whether  physical,  psychical,  met- 
aphysical, or  critical,  as  if  Christianity 
were  a  phase  of  civilization.  The  one  re- 
gards the  revelation  of  grace  as  autono- 
mous, the  other  will  have  it  licensed  by 
the  schools,  or  countersigned  by  the  hu- 
man 'heart.'  The  positive  starts  with 
the  holy  and  saving  Christ,  the  liberal 
with  Humanity,  rational  or  affectional.  The 
one  handles  sin,  grace  and  salvation  ac- 
cording to  the  world's  moral  mutiny;  the 
o-'her  deals  but  with  weakness,  ignorance 
and  their  evolutionary  conquest,  confirm- 
ing the  world  in  its  pride  of  power.  A 
modern  theology,  in  a  word,  is  demanded 
by  an  autonomous,  evangelical  faith;  the 
liberal  is  prescribed  by  an  aggressive,  cos- 
mological  science."     (Pp.   217,   218). 

Here,  indeed,  is  a  vital  difference. 
These  are  two  very  different  conceptions 
of  the  gospel,  but  they  both  ex^'st  in  the 
minds  of  men  to-day,  as  is  seen  in  much  of 
our  current  discussions.  Every  one  who 
thinks,  knows,  of  course,  that  Christianity 
must  adapt  itself  to  the  changing  condi- 
tion of  the  world,  in  order  that  it  be  ef- 
fective in  meeting  the  needs  of  men;  but 
shall  these  modifications  take  place  "ac- 
cording to  the  intrinsic  requirements  of 
growing  faith,"  or  shall  the  "external 
Zeitgeist,"  or  the  spirit  of  the  age,  in- 
stead of  "being  but  the  occasion  which 
releases  the  latent  genius  of  belief,"  be 
the  molding  and  shaping  influence  which 
shall  decide  what  Christianity  is,  or  should 
be,  in  each  particular  age?  In  other 
words,  does  the  gospel  in  itself  possess 
the  power  of  adaptability  to  the  chang- 
ing needs  of  men  while  maintaining  its 
'ssential  life  and  principles  unchanged,  or 
does  it  remain  for  the  world-spirit,  or  the 
scientific  cult  of  any  particular  period,  to 
modify  Christianity  to  suit  its  own  ideas 
and    changing   moods.' 

If  the  latter  of  these  conceptions  be  the 
true  one,  then  all  idea  of  reformation  and 


,  of  restoration  is  out  of  order.  Any 
thought  of  a  return  to  the  true  norm  of 
Christianity,  as  we  find  it  in  the  New 
Testament,  would  be  out  of  the  question 
if  its  development  is  not  from  original, 
essential  principles,  which  are  vital  to 
its  success.  Every  religious  reformation 
that  has  accomplished  any  good  for  the 
world  has  originated,  and  been  carried 
forward  under  the  idea  that  in  the  holy 
Scriptures  we  have  an  authentic  revela- 
tion of  eternal,  essential  facts,  truths 
piecepts,  principles  and  promises,  by 
which  our  Christianity  and  our  theology 
must  be  tested,  and  with  which  they  must 
be  made  to  harmonize.  If  that  is  a  wrong 
conception,  our  own  movement  has  no 
legitimate  existence,  and  is  an  unwar- 
ranted interference  with  the  legitimate 
course    of    things, 

This  difference  manifests  itself  in  the 
attitude  which  we  may  take  toward  mir- 
acles. If  the  scientific  spirit  of  the  age 
is  to  the  effect  that  nothing  ever  hap- 
pens, or  can  happen,  outside  of  the  natural 
order  of  things  as  we  now  see  it,  what 
our  author  calls  "liberalism,"  would  then 
say,  the  gospel  must  be  modified  accord- 
ing to  the  demands  of  science  by  elimi- 
nating the  supernatural,  or  such  part  of 
the  supernatural  at  least  as  science  may 
be  unable  to  bring  within  the  scope  of  the 
natural.  What  our  author  calls  "posi- 
tive theology,"  that  is,  the  evangelical 
faith,  would  say,  the  gospel,  consisting  of 
facts  that  are  out  of  the  natural  order  of 
things,  as  we  see  it,  is  an  authentic  reve- 
lation of  God's  infinite  grace  and  truth, 
and  is  only  subject  to  such  modification 
in  the  method  of  its  presentation  as  will 
best  meet  the  demands  of  any  particular 
age  according  to  its  spirit,  and  genius, 
and  does  not  accept  orders  from  science, 
which  has  to  do  with  the  natural  world, 
and  not  with  the  spiritual.  In  other 
words,  it  holds  on  to  its  gospel  as  the  one 
divine  and  priceless  boon  to  humanity 
which,  through  nearly  two  millenniums,  has 
vindicated  its  divine  origin  and  nature 
by  the  beneficent  changes  it  has  wrought 
in  individual  lives,  and  in  the  course  of 
human  history. 

In  another  place  our  author  says.  "Of 
course,  a  modern  positivity  admits  the 
reason  as  a  critic  of  the  Bible,  of  the 
mere  sacred  history,  but  not  of  the  holy 
gospel.  The  gospel  which  recreates  our 
moral  experiences,  in  the  end  criticises 
us.  We  can  not  judge  our  judge."  That 
is,  as  we  understand  it,  criticism  may  deal 
with  the  record  of  God's  revelation,  seek- 
ing what  information  it  can  concerning 
choice  of  texts,  dates,  authorship  and  his- 
torical conditions,  but  it  has  no  right  to 
reject  the  revelation  itself  because  it 
transcends  the  range  and  limitations  of 
human  reason.  When  God  has  spoken,  as 
he  has  spoken  to  us  in  Christ,  we  may, 
indeed,  inquire  as  to  the  meaning  of  his 
message  to  us,  but  we  may  not  question  its 
wisdom,  its  possibility,  nor  its  capability 
of  accomplishing  what  God  intends  it  to 
accomplish. 

In  many  other  wavs  does  this  difference 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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between  a  vital  and  evangelical  faith  and 
modem  liberalism  manifest  itself.  In 
-the  realm  of  social  reform,  in  the  wide 
.circle  of  altruistic  efforts,  there  is  a  ten- 
dency to  omit  the  gospel,  and  substitute 
for  it  a  sort  of  human  philanthropy,  in 
harmony,  we  suppose,  with  the  demands 
of  modern  thought.  But  the  positive  the- 
ology and  the  evangelical  faith,  would  say 
-that  the  gospel  itself,  adapted  to  the  spe- 
cial conditions  of  these  various  classes, 
which  need  our  sympathy  and  help,  is  the 
only  power  adequate  to  accomplish  these 
needed  social  reforms,  and  to  bring  about 
greater  equality  of  rights,  of  privileges, 
and  of  the  results  of  human  toil.  But 
especially  in  the  field  of  religious  reform 
does  the  difference  to  which  we  referred, 
manifest  itself  in  the  principles  of  re- 
form which  it  advocates.  Are  we  to 
reform  the  church  and  purify  Christianity 
by  bringing  it  into  harmony  with  the 
spirit  of  the  age,  or  by  making  it  con- 
form, more  and  more,  to  the  spirit  of 
•Christ,  and  to  the  great  facts  and  truths 
which  make  up  his  mighty  gospel?  The 
latter  view  is  the  one  to  which  we  are 
■committed,  and  we  do  well  to  see  that 
we  remain  true  to  it  in  all  the  problems 
-which  confront  us,  and  in  all  the  tasks 
which  we  are  called  upon  to  perform  in 
.carrying  forward  God 's  work  in  the  world. 

Newness  of  Life. 

Perhaps    nothing    characterizes    the    apos- 
tolic   ministry    more    than   the    matter    of 
•conversion.     Evidently    the    gospel    which 
the    apostles    preached,    assumed    all    the 
time,  and  everywhere,  that  men  were  lost 
— "without  God  and  without  hope  in  the 
world. ' '     Jesus  had  come  to   seek   and  to 
■save   the   lost,    and    for    this    very    reason 
he  was  to  be  called  Jesus,  or  the  Savior. 
It  was,  furthermore,  emphatically  affirmed 
in    the    same    gospel    that   a    certain    very 
distinct  change  was  to  take  place  in  those 
who  accepted  the  message  which  the  apos- 
tles delivered.     On   the   day   of   Pentecost 
Peter  told  the  people  that  a  very  marked 
change   must  take  place   in   them  if   they 
would  receive  the  gospel's  blessing.  When 
Paul  was   sent  to  the  Gentiles  he  was   to 
•"turn  them  from  darkness  to  light,  from 
the    power    of    Satan   to    God,"    in    order 
that    they    might    pass    from    death    unto 
life,    or,    in    other    words,    become    a    new 
creation    in    Christ    Jesus.     It    is    scarcely 
worth    while    to    enumerate    cases.     "What- 
ever   the   term    may  be    that   best  expresses 
the   change,  no   one  will   dispute   the  fact 
that  a  great  change  in  every  man  who  be- 
came a  Christian  under  the  apostolic  min- 
istry really  took  place,  so  that  after  this 
change    those    who    were    alienated,    lost, 
sinners,  etc.,  were  reckoned  as  saints,  jus- 
tified, sanctified  and  adopted  into  the  fam- 
ily of  God. 

■  Now,  is  there  any  danger,  at  the  present 
time,  of  gathering  into  our  churches  men 
and  women  who  have  never  realized  any 
such  change  as  actually  took  place  in  all 
cases  of  conversion  under  the  apostolic 
ministry?  "We  do  not  say  that  every  case 
of    conversion    was    precisely    identical    in 


respect  to  the  matter  under  consideration. 
Different  temperaments,  no  doubt,  must  be 
taken  into  account.     It  is,  also,  true  that 
difference    of    environment   must    be    reck- 
oned   with    in    determining    the    signs    of 
true      conversion.      We      live      in      a      very 
different    age.     Many   of   those   who    come 
into  our  churches   come   through   the   Sun- 
day-school,   or    out    of    Christian    families 
where  they  have  never,  at  any  time,  been 
very  far    away  from   the  requirements   of 
the   gospel.     No    one    ought   to    expect   the 
same   experiences  in  all   cases.     But   after 
making   due    allowance   for   different   tem- 
peraments   and    different    conditions    with 
respect    to    environment,    etc.,    it    still    re- 
mains true  that  to  become  a  new  creation 
in  Christ  Jesus  means  much  more  than  is 
sometimes    apparently    supposed    by    those 
who    are   dealing  with    the    souls   of   men. 
It  is  at  this  point  where  modern  evangel- 
ism seems  to  us  to  be  most  at  fault.     The 
anxiety  to  secure  a  large  number  of  addi- 
tions creates  a   constant   danger  that  peo- 
ple  will  be  taken  into  the  churches  with- 
out much  regard  for  the  important  change 
to    which    we    have    called    attention.     Of 
course,  it  is  freely  admitted  that  there  is 
a  danger  on  another  side  of  this  question. 
Extremes    nearly    always    beget    extremes. 
When  the   pendulum  is  lifted  to  one  side 
it   will   usually   swing  to  the   opposite   ex- 
treme  when    it    is   allowed   freedom   to   do 
so.     During    the    last    century,    in    many 
cases,    conversion    had    become    almost    a 
hopeless     thing     with     many     who     would 
gladly    have    become    Christians,    had    not 
the  way  been   blocked  by  tests   quite  un- 
known  to  the  New   Testament    scriptures. 
■However,  in  swinging  away  from  this  ex- 
treme there  has  been,  and  is  still,   a  ten- 
dency to  go  to  another  extreme,  where  lit- 
tle or  no  test  at  all  is  made,  and  certainly 
none    that    gives   satisfactory    evidence    that 
souls  have  been  "born  from   above"  and 
have   passed    from    death   unto    life.        It 
seems  to  us  the  time  has  come  when  pas- 
tors   of    churches    should    give    special    at- 
tention   to    this    matter,    and    while    they 
should  lay  no   burdens   upon  any   one  for 
which  there   is   no   authority   in   the   New 
Testament,   at  the   same  time  there   ought 
to  be  more  attention  given  to  the  real  con- 
ditions   which    the    apostles    insisted   upon 
in    every    case    where    converts    are    being 
made. 

Do  we  look  for  some  reason  to  ex- 
plain the  indifference  of  many  professed 
Christians?  Are  we  in  search  for  the 
cause  of  the  want  of  consecration?  Do 
we  wish  to  know  why  it  is  that  so  many 
church  members  seek  first  their  own  in- 
terests, and  last  of  all  the  interests  of 
the  kingdom  of  God?  We  do  not  doubt 
that  an  answer  to  all  these  questions  may 
be  found  in  the  faulty  conversions  to 
which  attention  has  been  called.  "Men 
do  not  gather  grapes  from  thorns  nor  figs 
from  thistles."  By  their  fruits  we  may 
know  them.  One  of  the  chief  drawbacks 
of  the  present  day,  in  respect  lo  the  great 
plea  committed  to  our  hands,  is  the  su- 
preme indifference,  or  at  least  want  of 
interest,  which  many  manifest  in  that 
plea,  until   all   their   own    selfish   interests 


are  provided  for.  And  does  this  not  indi- 
cate that  they  are  still  under  the  domin- 
ion of  the  old  life?  Newness  of  life  un- 
doubtedly assumes  that  we  have  cut  loose 
from  the  dominion,  not  only  of  Satan,  but 
of  mammon,  also,  and  that  we  are  now 
the  servants  of  Him  who  taught  that  "it 
is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive." 
Indeed,  this  newness  of  life  raises  the 
question,  can  a  man  be  really  and  truly  a 
Christian  in  any  high  sense,  if  at  all, 
while  at  the  same  time  he  gives  to  self 
the  first  consideration  with  respect  to  all 
the  affairs  of  the  present  life?  Surely 
when  Christ  taught  that  if  any  man  would 
come  after  him  he  must  deny  himself  and 
take  up  his  cross  and  follow  him,  he 
mi  ant  more  by  this  self-denial  than  is 
usually  understood  by  the  average  church 
member  of  the  present  day.  The  New 
Testament  view  of  newness  of  life,  if  prac- 
tically illustrated  by  the  churches  of  the 
l>re?ent  time,  would  soon  revolutionize  our 
hesitating,  halting  Christianity,  and  would 
solve  the  problem  of  the  world's  conver- 
sion to  Christ  long  before  the  close  of  the 
present    century. 


Notes  and  Comments 


' '  The  Christian  Messenger ' '  is  the  title 
of  a  local  church  paper  edited  by  Edward 
Scribner  Ames,  minister  of  the  Hyde  Park 
Church  of  Disciples  of  Christ,  Chicago.  Iu 
the  July  issue  the  editor  has  some  para- 
graphs on  our  religious  journalism.  Our 
readers  may  be  interested  in  the  following 
comment  on  The  Christian-Evangelist  : 

"Even  The  Christian -Evangelist  has 
become  noticeably  conservative  during  the 
past  year.  The  writer  was  recently  on  a 
journey  to  a  neighboring  state  and  met  an 
old  friend  with  whom  he  has  often  talked 
religion  and  politics.  At  our  first  meeting, 
almost  before  greetings  were  exchanged, 
our  friend  said  gleefully:  'Have  you  no- 
ticed any  change  in  The  Evangelist  this 
year?'  We  admitted  we  had.  He  said: 
'Well,  how  do  you  like  the  change?'  All 
we  could  say  was,  'well,  we  agree  that  there 
has  been  a  change.'  It  was  one  of  the  few 
things  in  which  we  had  ever  agreed,  but 
we  were  yet  far  apart  in  our  opinion  as  to 
whether  the  change  was  good.  The  change 
he  had  in  mind  concerns  the  position  of  The 
Evangelist  on  the  subject  of  Christian 
union.  A  few  years  ago  that  paper  advo- 
cated federation  between  denominations  and 
the  reception  of  unimmersed  members  of 
other  churches  into  an  associate  membership 
in  our  own  congregations.  It  has  grown 
strangely  quiescent  on  the  subject  of  feder- 
ation and  recently  made  a  savage  attack  on 
George  A.  Campbell  for  receiving  unim- 
mersed persons  into  fellowship. 
There  is  no  doubt  but  the  editor  of  that  in- 
fluential journal  wants  to  be  liberal  and 
progressive.  We  only  wish  there  was  a  suffi- 
ciently large  and  profitable  constituency 
among  the  Disciples  to  give  pecuniary  justi- 
fication  to  his   highest    ideals." 

It  is  a  little  remarkable  that  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist should  undergo  a  change 
in  its  character  of  the  kind  indicated  with- 
out attracting  the  notice  of  the  Editor.  We 
must  confess  that  we  are  not  aware  of  any 
such  change.  The  idea  that  the  paper  has 
changed  its  position  on  the  subject  of  Chris- 
tian union  is  a  discovery  new  enough  to  be 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  20,  1S08. 


patented.  The  Christian-Evangelist 
stands  four-square  for  Christian  union  now, 
as  it  has  always  done,  and  believes  that  it  is 
our  chief  mission  as  a  religious  body  to 
promote  it.  The  most  astonishing  state- 
ment, however,  is  the  remark  that  "a  few 
years  ago  that  paper  advocated  federation 
between  denominations,  and  the  reception  of 
unimmersed  members  of  other  churches  into 
an  associate  membership  in  our  own  congre- 
gations. ' '  We  believe  the  writer  of  the 
above  paragraph  incapable  of  knowingly 
misrepresenting  our  position;  but  that  fact 
reveals  in  clearer  light  the  confusion  of 
mind  in  which  he  is  involved  on  the  subject 
of  Christian  union,  federation,  and  the  re- 
ception to  membership  of  unimmersed  mem- 
bers of  other  churches.  The  paper  has  not 
only  been,  but  is  yet,  an  advocate  of  federa- 
tion between  various  religious  bodies — that 
is,  the  co-operation  of  Christians  of  all 
bodies,  as  far  as  is  possible  without  compro- 
mising conscience  or  truth.  It  has  always 
opposed,  as  it  does  to-day,  any  change  in 
the  New  Testament  conditions  of  member- 
ship. As  far  back,  at  least,  as  fifteen  years 
ago,  we  opposed  this  position  in  a  series  of 
articles  in  a  discussion  with  J.  iS.  Lamar. 
Later  we  opposed  it  in  a  discussion  with  J. 
A.  Lord,  who  was  then  its  ardent  advocate, 
and  still  later  with  Brothers  Morrison  and 
Campbell.  Strange  that  Brother  Ames 
should  be  unacquainted  with  this  history. 

ft 

Another  remark  calls  for  some  comment. 
The  Christian -Evangelist  is  said  to  have 
' '  grown  strangely  quiescent  on  the  subject 
of  federation,  and  recently  made  a  savage 
attack  on  George  A.  Campbell  for  receiving 
unimmersed  persons  into  fellowship. ' '  As 
to  the  ' '  savage  attack ' '  on  Brother  Camp- 
bell, that  is  sufficiently  recent  for  our  read- 
ers to  judge  for  themselves  of  its  ''savage" 
nature.  What  ground  is  there  for  the  state- 
ment that  the  paper  has  become  ' '  strangely 
quiescent  on  the  subject  of  federation?" 
That  we  have  not  discussed  the  subject  as 
much  during  the  current  year  as  in  the  pre- 
vious few  years  is  quite  true,  as  the  period 
of  discussion  on  the  advisability  of  federa- 
tion, on  the  terms  which  we  have  always 
advocated,  closed  with  the  approval  of  the 
Basis  of  .Federation  by  an  overwhelming 
vote  at  Norfolk  last  year.  We  had  supposed 
that  the  confusion  of  receiving  the  unim- 
mersed, with  the  subject  of  federation,  was 
limited  to  a  few  rabid  anti-federationists. 
There  is  not  the  slightest  connection  between 
the  two,  any  more  than  there  is  between  the 
approval  of  federation  and  any  other  error 
in  doctrine,  or  practice,  on  the  part  of  any 
of  the  co-operating  bodies.  This  lack  of 
clear  thinking  is  surprising,  coming  from 
the  source  it  does. 

ft 
We  can  not  close  our  reference  to  Brother 
Ames'  criticism  without  referring  to  a  sug- 
gestion conveyed  in  the  last  two  sentences 
of  the  paragraph  quoted,  viz.:  that  the 
Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  is  in- 
fluenced in  his  editorial  policy  by  pecuniary 
considerations.  Now,  the  one  criticism  that 
has  been  made  against  his  editorial  man- 
agement  has    been    that    he    pays   too    little 


attention  to  pecuniary  considerations,  and 
shapes  his  editorial  policy  without  reference 
to  its  effect  upon  the  finances  of  the  com- 
pany, but  wholly  with  reference  to  what  he 
believes  to  be  the  best  interest  of  the 
Cause  for  which  the  paper  stands.  No  man 
who  has  ever  stood  close  enough  to  him  to 
know  his  motives,  has  ever  accused  him  of 
withholding  any  statement  of  truth  that  he 
believes  the  interests  of  Christ's  kingdom 
and  of  his  righteousness  require,  because  it 
would  involve  pecuniary  loss.  On  that  point 
we  have  a  clear  conscience  before  God.  The 
Christian-Evangelist  has  always  been  a 
conservative  paper  in  the  truse  sense  of  that 
word,  seeking  to  conserve  the  interests  of 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  unity  of  God's 
people.  It  believes  in  safe  and  sane  prog- 
ress, both  in  the  knowledge  of  the  truth  and 
in  the  practice  of  the  truth,  and  in  main- 
taining an  open  mind  for  any  new  light 
which  may  break  out  from  God's  Word,  or 
from  His  providential  government  of  the 
world.  But  this  policy  is  the  result  of  a 
deep  conviction  of  what  is  our  duty  in  view 
of  our  responsibility  as  Editor,  and  not 
from  any  selfish  consideration.  We  regret 
that  it  is  necessary  for  us  to  say  this.  Even 
Paul  was  compelled  to  do  a  little  ' '  foolish 
boasting ' '  in  defense  of  himself  against  the 
unjust  criticism  which  he  received  in  his  day. 


Current  Religious   Thought 


In  an  article  on  preserving  the  fruits  of 
revivals,  the  "Beligious  Telescope"  speaks 
truly  as  follows: 

"  If  a  new  convert  is  not  worth  a  pastoral 
call,  he  will  hardly  think  that  pastor's  ser- 
mon is  worth  going  to  hear.  The  natural 
result  in  such  a  case  is  for  a  large  part  of 
the  neglected  converts i  to  lapse  back  into 
the  world.  It  is  not  their  fault  entirely. 
It  is  not  the  evangelist 's  fault.  The  charge 
is  to  be  laid  at  the  doors  of  pastors  and 
present  membership. 

"We  preserve  the  fruits  of  the  orchard 
by  putting  tuem  in  cold  storage  but  that  is 
not  the  way  to  preserve  the  fruits  of  the 
revival.  It  is  the  warm  heart  which  counts, 
the  spiritual  grip  in  the  handshake,  the  glad 
tone  of  voice,  the  ability  to  call  Mr.  Smith 
Mr.  Smith,  instead  of  having  to  ask  some- 
body else  his  name.  In  short,  the  real  vital 
earnestness  of  a  Christian  life  which  con- 
verts like  to  see,  and  which  they  deserve. 

"After  the  revival  there  must  be  an  un- 
usual amount  of  pastoral  work;  a  prodi- 
gious amount.  The  more  extensive  the  re- 
vival, the  more  pastoral  visiting,  advice  and 
comfort  will  be  required.  If  every  one 
shirks  this  duty,  whether  he  is  a  settled 
preacher  conducting  his  own  revival,  or  has 
engaged  with  other  pastors  and  churches  in 
a  general  campaign,  let  him  not  try  to  shift 
the  responsibility-  to  shoulders  where  it 
does  not  belong." 

ft 

The  ' '  Cumberland  Presbyterian, "  in  a 
careful  survey  of  the  effects  of  the  recent 
union  of  the  Presbyterian  and  the  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  churches,  points  out  a 
situation  that  we  who  are  established  for 
the  union  of  Christendom  may  well  consider. 
Says  our  contemporary: 

' '  Looking  over  the  field  as  a  whole,  we 
have  neither  seen  nor  heard  anything  but 
gain  as  a  result  of  the  union.  When  the 
field  is  divided  up,  however,  it  must  be  ad 
mitted  that  there  are  some  localities  where. 
considered    by    themselves,    it    appears    that 


the  immediate  losses  have  ohseured  the 
gains.  On  the  other  hand,  there  are  many 
churches  which  are  rejoicing  in  the  fact 
that  union  has  made  possible,  in  their  local 
work,  blessings  which  they  never  enjoyed 
before.  In  many  instances,  local  churches, 
the  one  Presbyterian,  the  other  Cumberland 
Presbyterian,  have  come  together  as  one 
congregation  and  now  have  the  constant 
care  of  a  strong  and  faithful  minister  and 
are  able  to  do ,  the  aggressive  Christian 
work  which  was  formerly  beyond  their  abili- 
ty. Aside  from  numerous  instances  of  this 
kind,  we  know  of  many  wholly  Cumberland 
Presbyterian  pastorates  which,  as  a  result 
of  union,  are  supplied  with  such  a  ministry 
as  they  never  knew  before.  For  instance, 
a  group  of  country  churches  which  had 
never  had  a  regular  pastor  but  were  forced. 
to  put  up  with  temporary  supplies,  have  had 
a  settled  minister  for  nearly  three  years- 
and  realize  that  they  are  developing  as  they 
never  could  have  developed  under  former 
conditions.  Another  illustration:  A  com- 
paratively weak  church  in  a  county  seat  has- 
felt  for  years  that  all  it  needed  was  a  strong 
leader  to  enable  it  to  take  a  commanding 
position  in  the  town,  and  do  a  great  work 
for  a  hungry  community,  but  it  was  not 
able  to  secure  the  type  of  man  it  needed. 
Union  has  made  it  possible  for  that  church 
to  secure  a  pastor,  and  the  prospects  are 
that  in  a  few  years  it  will  be  so  developed 
that  it  will  be  able  to  stand  alone  and  ac- 
complish great  good  in  a  community  where 
a  strong  church  has  an  inspiring  field  of 
usefulness.  Such  illustrations  could  be  mul- 
tiplied. It  appears,  therefore,  that  the  gain 
is  not  all  of  a  general  character,  but  that 
it  is  manifested  in  many  local  churches. ' ' 
®» 

"The  'Michigan  Christian  Advoeate'  ha? 
the  following  to  say  on  this  subject  that 
is    very    apropos : 

"  'Brevity  is  the  soul  of  wit,'  and  the 
virtue  of  a  sermon.  The  preacher  of  old 
could  spin  out  his  discourse  to  ninthly  and 
tenthly,  but  the  preacher  of  to-day'  must 
cut  it  short.  It  is  said  of  Cotton  Mather, 
that  he  had  an  hour-glass  before  him  in  the 
pulpit,  and  after  the  S3nds  had  all  run  out, 
he  would  invert  it,  and  go  on  preaching, 
saying,  'Friends  we  will  take  another 
glass.'  The  preacher  who  would  venture 
that  now  would  find  his  congregation  run- 
ning out  faster  than  the  sand.  Sharp,  short 
sermons  are  the  most  popular  and  prob- 
ably the  best. 

' '  But  how  long  can  a  sermon  be,  and 
still  be  short?  That  depends.  Campbell  Mor- 
gan preaches  fifty  minutes  and  his  crowd- 
ed congregations  call  it  short.  Some  ser- 
mons are  long  at  forty  minutes.  Lincoln 
said  a  man's  legs  ought  to  be  long  enough 
to  reach  the  ground.  A  preacher's  sermon 
should  be  long  enuogh  to  serve  its  funda- 
mental purpose,  and  no  longer.  If  a  preach- 
er can  make  the  truth  wholly  effective  in 
thirty  minutes,  why  should  he  go  on  longer? 
Let  him  stop  when  he  is  done." 
ft 
The  "Outlook"  finds  a  good  text  in 
George  Herbert's  "Pardon  all  but  thy- 
self.''    It  concludes   its  editorial  thus: 

"It  is  a  time  for  sharp  definition  of  duty 
and  righteousness;  tor  a  rigid  holding  of 
men  to  their  obligations  to  themselves  and 
their  fellows;  for  stern  applications  of  the 
law.  and  for  just  and  impartial  punish- 
ments. It  is  a  time  also  for  great  charity 
in  judging  the  motives  of  others;  for  great 
tenderness  to  those  who  arc  weak  and  fall 
by  the  way;  for  an  unrelenting  punishment 
of  sin.  and  pity  and  tenderness  for  the  sin- 
ner; for  a  Christlike  abhorrence  of  evil 
and  a  Christlike  passion  for  the  rescue  of 
the  evil-doer.  It  is  a  time  for  divine  char- 
ity for  others,  and  for  a  rigid  holding  of 
ourselves  to  the  highest  standards  of  pure 
living. " 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

When  we  reach  the  middle  of  August 
here  by  the  lakeside,  we  begin  straightway 
to  feel  that  our  summer  life  in  ' '  The 
.Pioneer, "  is  nearing  its  close.  True, 
there  is  a  fortnight  yet,  or  a  little  more, 
before  we  turn  the  key,  put  up  the  shut- 
ters and  cross  the  lake,  but  time  flies  so 
swiftly  here  that  we  feel  the  time  of 
leaving  is  upon  us.  These  bright  days, 
filled  as  they  are,  with  tasks  and  duties, 
intermingled  with  such  recreations  as  we 
are  able  to  find  time  for,  pass  in  rapid 
succession.  Time  never  hangs  heavily  on 
the  hands  of  those  who  are  seeking  to 
mingle  a  little  vacation  writh  their  ordi- 
nary tasks  and  duties.  But  when  one  is 
released,  even  for  a  few  hours,  from  the 
grasp  of  his  daily  toil,  his  reflective  fac- 
ulties, including  memory,  are  apt,  under 
these  surroundings,  to  get  busy  with  the 
past,  the  present,  and  their  bearings  on 
the  future.  Last  night  as  a  company  of 
congenial  friends  sat  on  the  sand  around 
a  bonfire  on  the  beach,  and  sang  some  of 
the  old  war-songs,  there  were  memories 
stirred  which  had  long  been  sleeping. 
And  often  as  we  sit  upon  the  veranda 
in  a  quiet  hour,  with  book  in  hand,  the 
■eyes  will  wander  from  its  pages  out  ov^r 
the  lake  to  a  distant  sail  against  the  hori- 
zon, which  starts  a  train  of  thought  that 
cariies  us  far  from  that  of  the  author 
which  we  are  reading.  Not  infrequently 
the  noise  of  the  multitudinous  waves, 
breaking  upon  the  shore,  reminds  us  of 
that  other  vaster  ocean,  the  roar  of 
whose  waves  comes  to  our  ears  in  these 
quieter  moments.  Most  often,  however, 
our  thoughts  graviate  toward  the  present 
interests  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  of 
that  body  of  Christians  with  which  we  are 
indentified,  whose  chief  mission  in  the 
world  is  to  plead  for  the  unity  of  a 
divided  Christendom.  How  may  that  body 
maintain  that  breadth  and  clearness  of 
vision,  that  catholicity  of  spirit  and 
teaching,  and  so  illustrate  in  its  own  life 
the  unity  in  Christ  Jesus  for  which  it 
pleads  as  to  enable  it  to  accomplish,  under 
God,  that  for  which  it  has  been  raised  up? 

In  such  musings  here  on  the  shores  of 
this  inland  sea  we  find  great  satisfaction 
in  a  truth  enunciated  by  Gamaliel,  in  the 
early  days  of  Christianity,  namely,  that 
if  God  be  in  this  movement  it  cannot  be 
overthrown  by  men.  In  so  far  as  it  falls 
into  line  with  God's  infinite  purpose,  and 
seeks  to  have  His  will  done  here  on  earth 
as  it  is  done  in  heaven,  it  becomes  a  part 
of  the  divine  movement  itself,  and  no 
human  arm  can  stay  its  progress.  What- 
ever of  human  imperfection  and  weak- 
ness may  be  associated  with  it,  and  what- 
ever error  in  teaching  or  practice  may 
attach  to  it,  or  whatever  disproportion  of 
emphasis  may,  for  a  time,  mar  success — 
tell  this  will  pass  away,  but  the  essential 
Truth  will  abide,  and  God  will  care  for  it 
and  raise  up  men  of  true  hearts  and  clear 
intellects  and  of  heroic  courage,  to  de- 
fend and  propagate  it,  until  it  shall  ac- 
complish that  whereunto  it  has  been  sent. 
We  must  believe  that,  if  we  believe  in  a 
God    who    coneerns    himself    with    human 


affairs,  and  especially  with  those  move- 
ments which  have  for  their  object  the  ful- 
fillment of  his  own  gracious  purposes.  If 
it  were  not  for  that  confidence  in  God, 
in  his  power  to  carry  on  his  work  in  the 
world,  the  hearts  of  the  bravest  and  truest 
defenders  of  his  cause  would  fail  them  in 
the  midst  of  so  many  manifestations  of 
short-sightedness,  lop-sidedness,  and  other 
marks  of  human  imperfection.  There 
have  been  times  in  our  national  history 
when  the  truest  patriots,  as  they  looked 
into  the  future,  trembled  at  the  prospect. 
But  through  one  crisis  after  another  God 
has  led  the  nation  on,  and  will  lead  it  on, 
to  the  fulfillment  of  its  great  destiny. 
If  God  cares  thus  for  nations  which  stand 
for  human  rights  and  human  liberty,  will 
he  not  much  more  care  for  those  who  are 
seeking  to  build  up  and  extend  over  the 
earth,  a  kingdom  which  is  to  endure  for- 
ever? In  this  faith  and  confidence  we 
may  do  our  best  work  and  find  our  great- 
est peace. 

The  social  instinct,  which  is  one  of  the 
strongest  in  our  nature,  asserts  itself  here 
at  the  lakeside  with  even  greater  force, 
perhaps,  than  it  does  in  the  city.  Indeed, 
one  of  the  greatest  benefits  of  these  sum- 
mer outings  is  the  new  associations  into 
which  we  are  brought,  the  new  acquaint- 
anceships which  are  made,  and  the 
strengthening  of  the  ties  of  friendship. 
To-day  a  number  of  our  friends  north  of 
the  channel  joined  with  a  number  of  us 
south  of  the  channel,  in  a  union  picme 
at  the  upper  end  of  Lake  Pentwater  un- 
der the  oaks.  It  was  a  goodly  party  of 
friends  that  filled  the  little  vessel  that 
carried  us  up,  and  towed  our  row-boats. 
It  is  said  that  "blood  is  thicker  than 
water,"  but  faith  is  even  stronger  than 
biood,  and  so  it  happened  to-day  that 
those  who  sat  together  about  the  bounti- 
ful feast  spread  under  the  trees,  were 
those,  in  the  main,  if  not  exclusively,  of  a 
common  faith,  and  co-laborers  in  a  com- 
mon cause.  Differ  we  may,  and  do,  no 
doubt,  on  some  questions,  but  we  are 
united  still  in  acknowledging  fealty  to  a 
common  Lord  and  Saviour,  and  to  a  move- 
ment seeking  to  unite  the  scattered  chil- 
dren of  God  in  him.  It  has  been  a  great 
regret  to  all  of  us  who  are  of  this  Way, 
tnat  we  have  been  deprived  of  the  presence 
with  us,  in  these  little  outings,  of  Brother 
and  Sister  Haley,  who  are  here,  by  rea- 
son of  Brother  Haley's  lameness,  caused 
by  rheumatism.  We  are  anticipating, 
and  making  preparation  for,  a  much 
iarger  colony  of  our  people  here  the  com- 
ing season.  It  is  the  conviction  of  those 
who  visit  these  sightly  grounds,  traverse 
these  shady  ravines,  and  look  out  from 
its  heights  over  the  wide  expanse  of  lake 
and  surounding  country,  that  nature  has 
marked  this  spot  as  the  scene  for  a  sum- 
mer colony  of  congenial  spirits,  seeking 
refuge  from  summer's  heat,  and  rest  and 
recreation  of  body  and  mind.  Those  who 
have  its  control  in  their  hands  are  seek- 
ing not  financial  gain,  or  speculation,  but 
to  establish  such  a  resort  as  will  redound 
to  the  good  of  those  who  come  hither,  and 
to  the   advancement  of   Christ's  kingdom. 

# 

This  leads  us  to  say  that  our  chief  mo- 
tive in  coming  to  this  place,  and  opening 
up  this  resort,  was,  and  is,  that  we  might 
have  a  "ommon  meeting-place  for  a  num- 
ber of  our  ministers  and  business  men, 
under  our  >-oiinol  and  management,  where 
the  conditions  would  be  favorable,  not 
only  for    taking   needed    rest    and    recrea- 


tion, but  where,  meanwhile,  we  might 
take  such  counsel  together  concerning  the 
interests  of  our  cause,  and  the  best  meth- 
ods of  promoting  it,  as  would  make 
it  one  of  the  agencies  for  cementing 
the  bonds  of  unity  and  advanc- 
ing the  work  of  our  Master.  But  for 
this  thought  and  this  hope  we  should  not 
have  undertaken  an  enterprise  like  this. 
W.  T.  Moore  and  wife,  sharing  fully  with 
us  in  this  desire  and  aim,  are  joining  with 
those  of  us  who  were  already  connected, 
in  a  business  way,  with  it,  in  making  this 
place  a  sort  of  Mecca  whither  our  breth- 
ren, seeking  rest  under  the  most  favor- 
able conditions,  may  come  for  a  few  weeks, 
or  months,  during  the  summer  season. 
Besides  a  large  meeting  of  our  members 
in  the  G.  A.  R.  hall,  in  Pentwater,  last 
Lord's  day,  at  which  Brother  C.  C.  Morri- 
son, of  Chicago,  preached  a  very  earnest 
and  able  sermon,  there  was  a  meeting,  in 
the  afternoon,  at  the  pavilion  above  the 
bathhouses  on  the  beach,  on  the  Pentwa- 
ter side  of  the  channel,  composed  of  the 
citizens  of  Pentwater  and  such  of  our  sum- 
mer visitors  as  desired  to  attend.  Some 
weeks  ago,  noticing  the  small  number  of 
men  resident  here,  who  attended  any  of 
the  church  services,  we  expressed  the  de- 
sire to  meet  the  men  of  the  town  some- 
where upon  common  ground,  and  speak  to 
them!  The  president  of  the  village  cor- 
poration being  present,  arranged  for  this 
meeting  at  the  new  pavilion,  which  has 
just  been  completed,  at  which  we  spoke  to 
those  who  assembled,  on  "The  Manliness 
of  Christ,"  and  the  appeal  which  Chris- 
tianity makes  to  men.  It  was.  a  day 
which  we  trust  will  bear  good  fruit  in 
the   coming    days. 

# 
There  has  been  an  autumnal  touch  in 
the  breeze  that  has  blown  out  from  the 
northwest  to-day,  which  has  suggested 
many  things  to  us.  In  addition  to  a 
great  fall  and  winter  campaign  in  ex- 
tending the  circulation  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist,  we  have  been  thinking  of 
other  instrumentalities  for  disseminating 
the  truth  for  which  we  plead,  and  promi- 
nent among  these,  of  course,  is  the  com- 
ing national  convention  at  New  Orleans. 
Word  has  come  to  us,  in  a  few  cases, 
that  some  brethren  are  saving  themselves 
for  Pittsburg,  and  will  omit  the  New 
Orleans  convention.  The  best  preparation 
we  can  make  for  Pittsburg  is  to  make  a 
great  convention  at  New  Orleans.  If  we 
can  hold  a  great  convention  at  this  queen 
city,   at   the  mouth   of  the  Mississippi,   in 

1908  it  will  demonstrate  our  ability  to 
hold'  a    still   greater   one  at   Pittsburg   in 

1909  The  New  Orleans  convention  is  des- 
tined, in  our  judgment,  to  be  an  exceed- 
ingly important  one  in  which  history  of  a 
far-reaching  character  may  be  made. 
Aside  from  the  pleasure  of  visiting  this 
quaint  and  historic  city  in  the  beautiful 
Southland,  in  the  month  of  October,  there 
are  great  and  important  questions  to  be 
considered,  which  call  for  our  representa- 
tive ministers  and  business  men,  and  sis- 
ters, too,  from  all  sections  of  the  coun- 
try When  our  great  missionary  and  Din- 
er co-operative  agencies  meet  in  annual 
council  to  plan  for  larger  and  better 
work,  there  the  friends  of  the  cause  they 
represent  should  gather,  in  large  numbers, 
to  furnish  that  moral  support  and  enthu- 
siasm necessary  for  the  carrying  forward 
cf  great  enterprises.  We  sincerely  hope, 
therefore,  that  the  brethren  and  sisters, 
throughout  our  broad  eountry  are  plan- 
ning to  attend  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion, and  make  it  a  worthy  predecessor 
to   our  coming  Centennial. 


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August  20,  1908. 


The    Vision    Of    Unity     By  William  Durban 


Coincidence  is  at  times  phenomenal,  es- 
pecially at  those  periods  of  critical  juncture 
in  historical  evolution  which  definitely  mark 
the  progress  of  the  race.  Thus,  we  will  con- 
tinue to  wonder  at  the  fact  that  Darwin 
and  Wallace  simultaneously  struck  upon  the 
theory  of  development  which  brought  in  a 
new  epoch  in  scientific  speculation.  I  use 
the  term  speculation  advisedly,  instead  of 
the  term  knowledge,  because  it  is  useless 
for  even  the  greatest  enthusiasts  oi  the 
Darwinian  school  to  claim  that  the  famous 
evolution  theory  holds  the  field  as  exact 
knowledge.  Candid  thinkers  are  bound  to 
acknowledge  that  it  is  hypothetically  plaus- 
ible in  an  extreme  degree,  but  Agassiz  in 
America,  Quatrefages  in  France,  Owen  in 
England,  and  several  of  the  great  masters 
of  science  in  Germany  refused  to  pay  hom- 
age at  the  .Darwinian  shrine.  At  this  mo- 
ment there  is  a  much  greater  degree  of  di- 
vision amongst  scientific  experts  than  very 
many  superficial  students  imagine. 

Clamoring  for  Reunion. 

The  above  observations  I  have  made  in  a 
preliminary  way,  because  i  have  long  felt 
that  a  certain  degree  of  allowance  should 
always  be  made  for  that  great  latitude  of 
free  opinion  wiiich  must  insure  divisive  sen- 
timent amongst  religionisms.  It  is  fatuous 
to  talk  of  vjnristian  unity  as  though  it 
would  be  equivalent  to  positive  uniformity 
of  thought,  sentiment,  creed,  doctrine,  or 
organic  system.  "Where  there  is  real  life,  the 
closer  the  unity  may  be  the  greater  will  be 
the  diversity  of  manifestations  of  vitality. 
Vve  can  always  find  uniformity  in  a  ceme- 
tery, but  we  should  never  look  for  it  in  a 
living  society,  seeing  that  it  is  one  of  the 
indications  not  of  life,  but  of  death,  Rome 
has  always  ignored  the  true  philosophy  of 
unity  and  has,  by  cruel  coercion  of  con- 
science, aimed  at  securing  a  deadly  uniform- 
ity. We  are  now  face  to  face  with  a  crisis 
long  expected  by  many  amongst  us.  Some 
ef  the  best  minds  of  this  Old  Country,  and 
very  many  more  in  America,  have  for  the 
last  few  generations  been  toiling  to  create 
a  public  sentiment  in  the  shape  of  a  col- 
lective aspiration  amongst  various  bodies 
of  Christians  for  the  fulfillment  of  the 
Savior's  prayer  that  his  people  might  all 
be  one. 

As  is  always  the  case,  revolutions  come 
with  a  rush,  and  a  new  revolution  has  begun 
with  what  appears  to  be  a  sudden  and  start- 
ling upheaval.  Those  who  are  startled  at 
the  outbreak  feel  the  sensation,  because 
they  have  not  been  acquainted  with  what 
has  been  silently  proceeding  beneath  the 
visible  surface  of  society  for  years  and 
years.  The  most  marvelous  manifestations 
in  the  spiritual  universe  correspond  in  their 
genesis  with  those  in  the  natural  sphere. 
In  the  dark  and  quiet  night  the  deposition 
of  the  dew  is  utterly  undemonstrative,  but 
in  the  morning  countless  millions  of  pearly 
globules  are  seen  pendant  and  glittering 
on  blades  of  grass  and  petals  of  flowers.  So 
does  the  dew  of  divine  grace  prepare  for  its 
own  sudden  display  when  the  favorable 
juncture  arrives  for  its  apocalypse.  We  are 
hearing  some  singular  utterances  in  Eng- 
land, and  the  most  singular  fact  of  all  is 
that  these  are  not  isolated  articulations,  but 
Are  notes  in  a  chorus  which  is  swelling 
louder  and  louder.  A  great  sermon  was 
preached  a  few  days  ago  in  Westminster 
Abbey  by  the  Dean  of  Westminster,  Dr. 
Armitage  Robinson,  to  a  unique  assembly 
consisting  of  the  250  bishops  now  present- 
in  London  from  all  parts  of  the  earth  at  the 
Fifth  Pan-Anglican   Congress.     The  subject 


of  the  sermon  was  Christian  unity,  and  it 
has  created  a  wave  of  amazement  all  over 
the  United  Kingdom,  seeing  that  it  was  in 
fact  a  lofty  and  exalted  exhortation  to  these 
august  dignitaries  to  cultivate  a  spirit  of 
fraternity  with  Christians  of  other  bodies 
than  the  great  Anglican  Church;  and,  more- 
over, the  dean  proceeded  to  emphasize  the 
expediency  of  actually  and  actively  seek- 
ing Christian  reunion  on  conditions  honor- 
able to  both  sides.  He  declared  that  this 
memorable  Lambeth  Conference  had  been 
distinguished  by  an  unexampled  recognition 
of  the  work  of  the  divine  spirit  in  those 
communions  which  are  separated  as  yet 
from  the  Anglican,  an  unexampled  desire 
to  learn  what  these  might  have  to  teach,  and 
an  unexampled  .villingness  to  inquire  how 
reunion   might  be    accomplished. 

The  Famous  Quadrilateral. 

Here  I  may  mention  an  incident  which 
has  just  happened  in  my  own  experience, 
which  is  deeply  significant  of  present  tend- 
encies. A  few  days  ago  I  sat  in  one  of  the 
most  important  of  the  old  parish  churches 
in  the  neighborhood  of  London,  listening  to 
a  sermon  bp  the  vicar  of  the  church,  Canon 
Hough,  a  very  distinguished  preacher  in  the 
Anglican  Church.  He  is  exceedingly  popu- 
lar on  account  of  his  fluent  eloquence  and 
his  broad  sympathies.  I  had  no  previous 
idea  what  would  be  his  topic,  and  therefore 
I  was  at  once  deeply  interested  when  he  an- 
nounced that  he  intended  to  address  the 
great  assembly  in  his  church  on  this  very 
subject  of  Christian  unity.  As  he  was  not 
talking  to  an  audience  of  ministers  or  stu- 
dents, but  to  an  ordinary  congregation  of 
public  worshipers,  the  occasion  was  the  more 
important  and  interesting.  He  proceeded 
to  accentuate  his  own  convictions  that  the 
time  had  come  when  it  would  be  a  disgrace 
to  Protestant  Christendom  if  speedy  efforts 
were  not  made  to  arrange  fraternal  co-op- 
eration between  Anglicans  and  Free  Church- 
men. He  went  on  to  refer  to  the  noted 
Quadrilateral  which  was  proposed  some 
years  ago  at  the  Fourth  Pan- Anglican  Con- 
ference at  Earn  bet  h.  Seeing  that  this  pro- 
posed fourfold  basis  of  reunion  originated 
in  the  mind  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Huntington, 
rector  of  Grace  Church,  New  York  City,  my 
American  readers  well  know  that  its  condi- 
tions are  the  acceptance  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testament  records,  the  historic  episcopate, 
the  two  ordinances  of  baptism  and  the 
Lord's  Supper,  and  the  two  ancient  creeds, 
the  Nicene  and  the  apostles'.  Canon  Hough 
expressed  the  hope  that  ministers  of  com- 
munions outside  the  Episcopalian  might  be 


induced  to  allow  Angliean  bishops  to  lay 
hands  upon  them,  and  that  bishops  might- 
see  their  way  thus  to  recognize  Free  Church- 
men as  ministers  of  Christ  equally  with  the 
clergy.  The  value  of  utterances  like  this- 
lies  not  in  any  such  proposals,  but  in  the 
sympathetic  yearning  manifested  in  sermons- 
from  such  sources.  When  bishops,  deans- 
and  representative  clergymen,  addressing 
great  congregations,  plead  anxiously  for  re- 
union, it  must  surely  be  admitted  that  this- 
momentous  subject  is  really  in  the  air.  And 
if  this  be  so,  why  should  we  coldly  regard 
such  overtures  simply  because  there  may  be 
incompatibility  between  the  views  expressed 
and  our  own  opinion? 

The  Archbishop  of  Melbourne. 

It  has  just  fallen  to  my  lot  to  enjoy  a 
long  talk  with  the  Archbishop  of  Melbourne, 
who  is  one  of  this  great  regiment  of  prelates- 
present  in  London.  The  same  interest  at- 
taches to  his  talk,  because  in  him  we  have 
another  ardent  advocate  of  this  same  move- 
ment in  favor  of  a  rapprochement  on  the 
part  of  all  Protestant  Evangelicals.  He  is- 
no  mere  theorist  or  doctrinaire,  as  his  ener- 
getic action  has  proved  in  Australia,  wherer 
in  the  colony  of  Victoria,  he  has  initiated 
a  scheme  for  securing  close  co-operation  and 
ultimate  corporate  union  between  Episcopa- 
lians and  Presbyterians.  Moreover,  he  has- 
been  addressing  the  Lambeth  conference  in 
eloquent  terms  concerning  his  aspiration& 
and  attempts.  Now,  it  may  be  judged,  in 
the  light  of  the  various  signs  of  the  times 
that  to  some  of  us  in  England  the  record 
from  Chicago,  of  the  union  of  a  Church  of 
Christ  and  a  Baptist  church  under  the  pas- 
torate of  Dr.  Willett,  comes  as  a  grateful 
inspiration  of  new  hopes  as  to  what  the  fu- 
ture may  bring  forth. 

m  © 

SKIN  CLEARED 

By  Simple  Change  in  Food. 


JUNE. 


By  Mary  Cary  Blackburn. 


The  June  of  the  year  is  done, 

With  its  light  and  brightness  free; 

The  June  of  the  year  is  done, 
Left  only  a  memory. 

The  June  of  a  life  is  done, 
With  its  lilt  and  song  and  glee; 

The  June  of  a  life  is  done — 
All  left's  but  a  memory. 

But  June  of  Heaven  will  come, 
With  its  rest  and  joy  and  life — 

O  June  of  Heaven  will  come! 
At  the  close  of  earthly  strife. 


It  has  been  said  by  a  physician  that  most 
diseases  are  the  result  of  indigestion. 

There's  undoubtedly  much  truth  in  the 
statement,  even  to  the  cause  of  many  un- 
sightly eruptions,  which  many  suppose  can 
be  removed  by  applying  some  remedy  on 
the  outside. 

By  changing  her  food  a  Kan.  girl  was  re- 
lieved of  an  eczema  which  was  a  great  an- 
noyance to  her.     She  writes: 

:  '  For  five  months  I  was  suffering  with  ad- 
emption on  my  face  and  hands  which  our 
doctor  called  eczema  and  which  caused  me 
a  great  deal  of  inconvenience.  The  suffer- 
ing was  almost  unbearable. 

' <  The  medicine  I  took  only  gave  me  tem- 
porary relief.  One  day  I  happened  to  read 
somewhere  that  eczema  was  caused  by  in- 
digestion. Then  I  read  that  many  persons- 
had  been  relieved  of  indigestion  by  eating 
Grape-Nuts. 

« '  I  decided  to  trv  it.  I  liked  the  taste  of 
the  food  and  was  particularly  pleased  to 
notice  that  my  digestion  was  improving  and 
that  the  eruption  was  disappearing  as  if  by 
magic  I  tad  at  last  found,  in  this  great 
food,  something  that  reached  my  trouble. 

"When  I  find  a  victim  of  this  affliction 
I  remember  my  own  former  suffering  and 
advise  a  trial  of  Grape-Nuts  food  instead  of 
medicines. "     "  There 's  a  Reason.  " 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.  Head  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
teiest. 


August  l.0,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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The  Country  Church  in  Missouri    By  t.  a.  Abbott 


To  write  the  history  of  the  country  church 
in  Missouri  would  De  to  write  a  history  of 
this  great  restoration  movement  in  our  be- 
loved state.  Our  preachers  in  the  oegin- 
ning  were  almost  exclusively  ' '  farmer 
preachers."  As  such,  they  went  to  the 
people  with  whom  they  had  most  in  com- 
mon and  over  whom  they  had,  therefore, 
the  largest  mnuence.  Paul  often  exclaims: 
"To  the  Jew  first  and  also  to  the  Greek." 
Our  people  in  Missouri  seem  to  have  said: 
* '  To  the  farmer  first  and  then  to  the  towns- 
man. ' '  At  least  our  first  churches,  and  for 
many  years  our  only  ciiurches,  were  in  the 
rural    districts. 

I  used  to  think  this  was  a  great  mis- 
fortune, biu  iu  tuese  late  years  my  con- 
viction has  changeu.  As  I  have  seen  tlie 
tide  of  population  moving  from  the  farms 
to  the  towns  and  cities,  l  have  been  led  to 
believe  that  the  dear  Lord  was  in  it  all 
for  the  good  of  his  ciiurch.  The  church 
that  is  really  strong  m  the  country  must 
eventually  be  migmy  in  the  town  and  city. 
The  great  problem  of  the  church  in  Amer- 
ica to-day  id  me  evangelisation  of  the  cities. 
In  a  state  like  ours  the  church  that  has  a 
mighty  rural  memDersnip,  properly  taught, 
ought  soon  io  De  a  great,  power  in  me  city. 
And  it  must  be.  No  matter  what  of  the 
past;  the  church  that  has  not  now,  or  does 
not  soon  obtain  a  grasp  of  the  city,  dies. 
God  is  saying  to  his  church  to-day,  as  he 
said  to   his  prophet  of  old :     "Go   to   that 


great  city,"  and  well  for  that  church  that 
hears    the   call    and    obeys. 

We  have  in  Missouri  to-day  1,800  church- 
es, and  over  half  of  them  would  be  classed 
as  country  churches.  1  confess  to  a  large 
difficulty  here  as  to  what  is  really  a  coun- 
try church, — but  let  it  go  at  that.  These 
churches  have  been  a  mighty  power  in  the 
spread  of  our  cause  in  Missouri  and  the 
region  beyond.  The  members  were  intelli- 
gent, versed  in  the  scriptures,  they  were 
ready  to  give  at  all  times  a  reason  for  the 
hope  that  was  in  them.  It  was  personal 
work  that  these  men  and  women  did.  In 
the  home,  field  or  workshop  they  were  evan- 
gelists of  the  Lord  unto  whom  had  come 
a  new  light  in  life's  way,  which  they  were 
anxious   that    others    should    enjoy. 

Nor  was  this  all.  I  am  sure  that  nine- 
tenths  of  our  ministers  came  from  the 
farm.  Time  and  again  I  have  tested  it  in 
conventions,  and  the  proportion  nas  been 
ever  about  the  same.  In  these  homes,  where 
these  fathers  and  mothers  ' '  spake  often  to 
one  aiiow.er,'  ana  to  iheir  neighbors,  of 
the  greatness  and  simplicity  of  this  great 
plea,  were  born  the  lads  that  in  their  en- 
vironment found  that  which  caused  them 
to  look  upon  the  life  and  work  of  the  min- 
istry of  the  gospel  as  being  the  one  great 
thing  to  be  desired.  It  was  the  joy  of  the 
congregation;  it  was  the  delight  of  the  fa- 
ther and  mother,  to  see  these  bright  boys 
giving  themselves  to  this  work.  Our  cause 
in   Missouri  owns  nearly  all   of   what   it  is 


to  these  churches  and  these  homes,  from 
whence  these  splendid  preachers  of  God's 
grace  came. 

But, — sad,  isn't  it,  that  that  word  should 
be  needed? — a  change  has  come.  The  one 
great  problem  of  to-day  is  the  country 
churches.  How  can  we  save  them  from  de- 
struction'? How  may  we  supply  them  with 
ministers'?  We  have  in  the  neighborhood 
of  300  of  them  in  Missouri  that  do  not  have 
regular  preaching.  They  have  occasional 
services  only.  They  are  not  living,  vital 
organisms,  performing  all  the  functions  of 
life,  but  are  barely  existing.  Tne  cause  of 
the  dearth  of  ministers  among  us  is  here; 
such  churches  and  the  homes  from  which 
their  membership  conies,  do  not  produce 
boys  that  give  themselves  happily  to  the 
preaching  of   the  word. 

Somehow  we  must  renew  that  spiritual 
life  that  was  so  strong  in  our  fathers  and 
motheis;  the  church  must  join  with  the 
home  and  the  home  with  the  church,  not 
in  a  perfunctory,  formal  way,  but  in  an 
agonizing,  impassioned  way,  in  prayer  to 
the  "Lord  of  the  harvest  that  he  send  more 
laborers  into  his  vineyard. ' '  The  mothers 
and  fathers  must  desire  their  boys  to  be 
mmisieis;  it  muse  get  to  be  the  one  am- 
bition of  their  lives,  and  the  congregation 
must  count  it  all  joy  when  one  of  their 
very  own  gives  himself  to  the  cause  of 
saving  lost   men. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 


Our  Country  Churches  in  Indiana   By  J.  o.  Rose 


In  answer  to  a  series  of  questions  pro- 
pounded by  the  Editor  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  concerning  ' ' our  country 
churches, ' '  1  have  taken  pains  to  search  our 
records  and  sift  our  reports  carefully  that 
the  following  statements  may  be  as  accu- 
rate as  possible.  However,  inasmuch  as  we 
have  definite  reports  from  but  460  of  our 
792  cnurches,  some  of  these  statements  can 
be   only  conservative  estimates. 

The  country  church,  strictly  speaking,  is 
one  whose  congregation  lives  outside  a  town 
or  city  and  wnose  house  of  worship  is  lo- 
cated in  a  rural  district,  but  for  the  prac 
tical  purposes  of  these  questions,  we  must 
include  in  the  "country  churches"  those 
also  in  small  towns,  wnose  life  is  domi- 
nated by  a  rural  membership  living  in  the 
community.  Of  these  rural  and  small  town 
churches  we  now  have  in  Indiana  560,  about 
one-haii  of  these,  or  ^80,  are  literally  in 
the  country.  About  360  of  the  560  have 
preaching  either  for  full  or  part  time. 
About  21/0. have  no  regular  preaching  at  all. 
We  have  no  accurate  means  of  knowing  the 
percentage  of  our  preachers  which  has  been 
furnished  by  the  country  churches,  but  our 
most  experienced  and  oest  informed  men 
agree  that  it  is  from  one-half  to  three- 
fourths;  some  estimate  it  even  higher. 

The  saying  is  no  more  trite  than  true, 
that  every  problem  of  the  Church  becomes 
in  its  final  analysis  a  preacher  problem. 
Other  elements  and  forces  must  have  their 
due  consideration,  but  when  all  is  consid- 
ered, the  apostle's  question  still  confronts 
us,  "How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed?  And  how 
shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard?  And  how  shall  they  hear  with- 
out a  preacher?  And  how  shall  they  preach 
except   they  be   sent?" 

The  calling,  preparation  and  sending 
forth  of  preachers  was  one  of  the  chief 
works,  if  not  the  chief  work  in  the  public 
ministry  of  our  Lord.  It  certainly  is  one 
of    his     chief     works     to-day     through    the 


Church.  If  the  country  churches,  in  pro- 
portion to  their  membership  and  means,  are 
doing  such  a  surprisingly  large  part  of  this 
work,  we  certainly  should  be  moved,  by  our 
appreciation  of  this  necessary  and  blessed 
service,  to  see  to  it  that  these  churches  are 
not  neglected  when  losses  by  removals  and 
death  and  consequent  failure  to  support  the 
preaching  of  the  word  have  reduced  them 
from  their  former  glory  almost  to   despair. 

Not  only  have  these  country  churches 
(many  of  them  in  obscurity)  furnished  the 
larger  part  of  our  preachers,  but  I  find 
that  an  investigation  of  the  ' '  official 
boards"  and  leading  membership  of  our 
strong  county  seat  and  city  churches  shows 
a  large  majority  who  were  born  into  the 
Kingdom  in  these  country  churches,  and 
later  have  moved  to  the  stronger  centers. 
One  of  our  experienced  evangelists  once 
said:  "We  have  excellent  men  and  women 
in  both  city  and  country  churches,  but  as 
a  rule,  the  best  blood  and  brains  of  this 
country   come    from   the   farms. ' ' 

Bishop  Elder,  of  the  Eoman  Catholic 
Church,  of  New  Orleans,  read  a  paper  at 
the  Congress  of  Eeligions  in  Chicago  a  few 
years  ago  on  ' '  Our  Twenty  Millions  Loss. ' ' 
In  this  paper  he  argued  that  the  Eoman 
Church  has  lost  20,000,000  of  possible  and 
probable  members.  He  gave  two  reasons: 
(1)  Because  they  had  failed  to  secure  the 
leading  men  of  this  nation.  He  substanti- 
ated this  with  a  long  list  of  statesmen,  sol- 
diers and  professional  men  who  have  led 
in  this  country's  greatest  progress,  and 
there  was  scarcely  a  Eoman  Catholic  among 
them.  (2)  Because  they  had  failed  to  evan- 
gelize the  rural  districts.  This  fact  is  ap- 
parent to  all  who  have  traveled  and  ob- 
served the  comparatively  small  number  of 
Eoman  churches  in  the  country.  (3)  He 
showed  by  another  long  list  of  leading  men 
that  the  reason  for  their  failure  to  secure 
these  leading  men  was  because  they  had 
failed  to  evangelize  the  rural  districts,  and 
a  large  majority  of  these  leading  «ien  were 
from  the  country.  It  is  not  strange  that  his 


church  censured  him  severely  for  writing 
this  paper,  even  though  his  arguments  were 
not  refuted. 

A  leading  educator  in  this  state,  a  few 
years  ago,  stated  that  he  had  just  made  a 
careful  investigation  of  the  so-called  ' '  cap- 
tains of  industry ' '  in  the  city  of  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  He  found  that  95  per  cent  of 
them  were  poor  when  they  began,  and  66 
per  cent  of  these  were  from  farms. 

These  facts  are  sufficient  to  emphasize 
the  importance  of  caring  for  the  country 
churches.  Other  things  being  equal,  the  ar- 
tificial life  of  the  city,  in  inspiring  young 
men  to  the  unselfish  life  of  the  Gospel  Min- 
istry, can  never  compete  or  compare  with 
the  natural  life  of  the  country,  where  to 
be  near  to  nature  is  to  be  brought  nearer 
to  nature's  God,  and  where,  away  from  the 
noise  and  din  of  the  machinery  of  com- 
merce, the  soul  may  enjoy  that  solitude  that 
inspires  communion  with  the  Creator. 

As  our  missionary  work  is  organized  to- 
day, there  is  no  missionary  society  that  can 
reach  these  unreached  churches  and  help 
them  to  help  themselves,  excepting  the  state 
society.  In  an  unorganized  capacity  pas- 
tors of  stronger  churches  have  done  excellent 
service  by  ' '  volunteer  meetings, ' '  but  these 
can  not  reach  one-tenth  of  the  worthy  and 
needy  churches.  In  the  past  our  state  so- 
ciety has  failed  to  reach  all  these  churches, 
because  our  districts  (composed  of  seven 
or  eight  counties  each)  were  too  large.  We 
could  not  secure  representation  from  them 
in  the  district  conventions.  We  are  now 
emphasizing  the  county  organization,  with 
constitution  and  with  county  board,  com- 
prised of  representatives  of  every  church 
in  the  county,  as  the  connecting  link  in  our 
organized   missionary   work. 

It  is  formed  by  voluntary  covenant  re- 
lationship established  in  a  working  system 
that  organizes  from  the  local  church  up- 
ward and  outward.  This  connects  the  local 
church  with  the  country,  the  district,  the 
state,    the    nation    and    foreign    lands.      It 


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August  20,  1908. 


reaches  churches  hitherto  unreached,  with 
not  only  information,  but  live  missionary 
men.  and  women,  it  in  turn  secures  re- 
ports from  them,  and  the  work  becomes 
more  intelligent  from  year  to  year.  Slowly 
our  extreme  Congregationalism  is  being 
broken  down  by  the  natural  reults  of  its 
own  failures,  and  the  plan  for  grouping 
churches,  by  county  boards,  and  the  pro- 
cess of  locating  preachers,  is  slowly  but 
nevertheless    surely   coming. 

We  are  not  a  legislative  body.  We  are 
a  missionary  body.  We  do  not  need  a  gen- 
eral governing  system.  We  have  that  al- 
ready in  Christ  and  his  ' '  perfect  law  of 
liberty, ' '  but  we  do  need  a  general  work- 
ing system.  The  whole  work  is  on  a  sys- 
tematic, educational  basis.  A  greater  sense 
of  care  for  the  country  churches  is  coming, 
and  with  it  an  awakening  sense  of  our 
ability  as  a  great  brotherhood  to  do  in- 
finitely greater  things  than  ever  before  by 
putting  into  practice  our  plea  for  unity 
in  co-operative  missions. 

Two    principles    must    be    borne    in    mind 


in  any  normal  growth,  the  extensive  and 
the  intensive.  If  we  do  not  care  for  those 
perishing  churches  in  Indiana,  we  will  im- 
peril I  the  support  oi  the  missionaries  sent 
abroad  and  be  unable  to  enter  the  doors 
they  are  able  to  open.  We  must  also  em- 
phasize these  two  principles,  (1;  The  nearer 
we  can  keep  the  money-raising  power  to  the 
workers  and  work  done,  the  more  men  we 
shall  enlist  ana  the  more  money  we  shall 
raise.  (2)  The  State  Missionary  Society  is 
the  nearest  unit  of  organization  strong 
enough  to  maintain  itself  from  year  to  year 
and  therefore  be  able  to  sustain  the  mis- 
sion work  until  it  Decomes  self-sustaining. 
The  county  and  district  organizations,  as  a 
a  rule,  are  not  able  to  do  this.  We  plead, 
therefore,  for  unity  in  co-operation  with 
the  state  society  in  all  efforts  to  save  the 
weak  churches  and  enter  the  strategic  cen- 
ters in  Indiana. 

A  State  Mission  Church  is  always  planted 
in  the  missionary  spirit  and  as  soon  as  it 
becomes  self-sustaining  becomes  a  world- 
wide  missionary   churcn. 


We  have  a  record  of  which  we  feel  just- 
ly proud  and  for  which  we  are  truly  thank- 
ful, in  the  increased  support  given  our  gen- 
eral, world-wide  missions  and  benevolences 
by  552  churches  that  have  been  organized, 
reorganized  or  helped  by  our  state  society 
in  tne  last  69  years.  Two  «ou*try  churches 
have  recenlly  reported  more  money  given 
this  year  to  missions  abroad  than  to  local 
work  at  home.  With  comparatively  small  in- 
vestments from  about  one-fifth  our  churches 
in  offerings  to  state  niissioas,  we  rejoice 
in  the  greatness  of  the  increase  given  of 
God.  With  no  church,  for  which  we  plead, 
in  173  towns  from  300  to  1,000  inhabitants, 
and  in  35  cities  from  1,000  to  25,000  inhab- 
itants in  Indiana — 14  of  these  county  seats 
—we  plead  for  "State  loyalty  and  State 
pride  in  State  Work, ' '  "  The  co-operation 
of  every  preacher  and  an  offering  from 
every  church,"  and  the  State  Mission  Day 
(First  Sunday  in  November  j  snail  be  sec- 
ond to  none  in  our  missionary  calendar  for 
the  Gospel   conquest   of  the  -world. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Kentucky's  Country  Churches  By  h.  w.  Elliott 


In  response  to  a  request  to  help  in  mak- 
ing the  issue  of  The  Christian-Evangelist 
in  the  interest  of  the  country  churches,  the 
writer  wishes  to  say  that  he  is  glad  to  ren- 
der any  service  possible  that  looks  toward 
any  probable  solution  of  this  great  prob- 
lem. Nothing  in  our  state  presents  a  more 
serious  question  for  our  consideration.  What 
is  here  said  relates  to  the  central  and  east- 
ern part  of  the  state,  as  the  facts  relative 
to  conditions  in  the  western  part  of  our 
commonwealth  are  not  nearly  so  well  known 
to  the  writer.  This  is  because  we  have  had 
for  thirty-four  years  two  missionary  co-op- 
erative organizations,  and  for  seventeen 
years  the  writer  has  served  as  secretary  in 
the  eighty  odd  counties  comprising  our  ter- 
ritory. 

Number  of  Churches. 

We  have  a  total  of  817  congregations,  and 
of  this  number  517  may  be  called  country 
churches.  INo  village  as  large  as  oOO  people 
is  included  in  this  number,  although  many 
such  congregations  might  justly  be  called 
rural.  Of  the  517,  263  are  in  the  moun- 
tains comprising  nearly  forty  counties.  The 
other  264  are  to  be  found  in  the  Blue 
Crass  and  other  regions  of  our  field. 

Preaching  Supply. 

Not  more  than  a  dozen  of  these  517  have 
preaching  every  Lord's  day,  and  probably 
100  of  them  have  preaching  half  time.  The 
remainder  have  preaching,'  for  the  most,  one- 
fourth  time.  Many  of  the  churches  out  of 
the  mountains,  and  a  few  of  them  in  that 
section,  are  supplied  by  the  students  attend- 
ing the  College  of  the  Bible,  at  Lexington, 
and  a  few  have  the  services  of  the  profes- 
sors. A  very  small  per  cent  of  the  country 
churches  (probably  not  over  10  per  cent) 
out  of  the  mountains  are  without  some  reg- 
ular preaching.  The  mountains  have  many 
native  preachers  who  live  by  farming,  or 
other  occupations,  and  preach  for  four  con- 
gregations regularly.  Sometimes  a  man 
will  preach  for  twice  that  many  by  having 
appointments  at  other  times  than  on  the  first 
day  of  the  week.  The  per  cent  of  mountain 
without  any  regular  preaching  is  not  very 
large.  Before  me  is  a  copy  of  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  country  churches  of  Laurel 
county,  and  out  of  the  thirteen  congrega- 
tions,' three  are  reported  as  not  having  reg- 
ular  preaching. 

Country  Churches  as  a  Source  of  Material 
for  Preachers. 

No  statistics  are  at  hand  to  illuminate 
this.      The    large    majority    of    young    men 


known  to  me  who  have  given  themselves  to 
the  work  of  the  ministry  and  have  prepared 
themselves  for  such  service,  have  come  from 
the  country  churches.  The  per  cent  coming 
from  the  village,  town  and  city,  if  the  facts 
were  at  hand,  would  be  found  small. 

Present  Conditions. 

That  many  of  our  country  churches  are 
declining  is  a  fact  that  we  can  not  fail  to 
see.  In  the  richest  part  of  Kentucky  this 
is  notable.  The  trend  of  the  people  to  move 
into  the  county  seat  or  city  contributes  to 
this.  The  purchase  of  large  bodies  of  land 
by  wealthy  people  has  contributed  to  the 
reduction  of  numbers  m  the  country  church. 
It  may  be  that  one  of  our  sources  of  weak- 
ness is  to  be  found  in  the  fact  that  many 
of  these  congregations  do  not  have  what 
they  need  in  the  way  of  regular  preaching 
by  men  located  with  them  and  doing  the 
work  that  is  sorely  needed.  There  are  in- 
stances, however,  of  steady  decline  in  num- 
bers and  ability  on  the  part  of  congrega- 
tions that  have  had  such  service.  The  man 
who  can  start  a  tremendous  revival  of  in- 
terest and  enthusiasm  among  many  of  our 
rural  churches  will  render  a  great  service 
of  a  great  cause.  It  is  not  intended  to  con- 
vey the  idea  that  all  our  country  churches 
are  described  by  these  statements.  We 
have  some  churches  that  are  making  a  cred- 
itable showing;  but  their  number  is  small 
as  compared  with  the  many  that  are  strug- 
gling against  the  difficulties  indicated 
above. 

The  Inevitable  Result- 
Many  of  our  strong  and  progressive 
county  town  churches  are  largely  indebted 
to  the  influx  of  members  from  the  country 
for  their  present  numbers  and  ability.  Our 
fathers  builded  wiser  than  we  sometimes 
think    in    evangelizing    the    rural   regions. 

Ask  any  Blue  Grass  preacher  how  much 
of  the  strength  of  his  town  or  city  church 
came  from  the  country  and  he  will  astonish 
you  by  his  reply.  One  of  the  preachers  in 
our  largest  city,  when  asked  by  the  writer 
how  long  he  could  run  the  work  of  the 
church  of  which  he  was  minister  without 
the  support  of  the  membership  that  came 
from  the  country,  replied,  "We  would  have 
to  shut  up  shop  in  a  week. ' '  Without  con- 
tinued growth  in  the  country  church  we 
have  yet  to  face  another  problem,  and  that 
is  the  effect  on  the  town  and  city  church. 
In  my  humble  judgment  the  inevitable  re- 
sult of  continued  decline  of  the  country 
church  will  be  the  decline  of  our  power  in 
the  village,  town  and  city. 

What  is  here  said  applies  to  the  mountain 


section  as  well  as  to  other  parts  of  our 
state.  W7e  were  fourteen  years  building 
up  a  church  in  Ashland.  We  had  no  coum 
try  membership  to  draw  upon.  There  is  not 
another  congregation  in  the  county  to-day. 
Jackson,  Breathitt  county,  is  a  particu- 
larly difficult  field,  for  lack  of  such  a 
source  of  supply  for  men  and  women  in 
the  regions  round  about,  who  are  simply 
Christian. 

We  earnestly  hope  that  The  Christiax- 

SELF    DELUSION 

Many   People  Deceived  by  Coffee. 


We  like  to  defend  our  indulgencies  and 
habits  even  though  we  may  he  con- 
vinced  of   their   actual    harmfubaess. 

A  man  can  convince  himself  that  whis- 
ky is  good  for  him  on  a  cold  morning,  or 
beer  on  a  hot  summer  day — when  he 
wants  the  whisky  or  beer? 

It's  the  same  with  coffee.  Thousands 
of  people  suffer  headache  and  nervous- 
ness year  after  year  but  t,ry  to  persuade 
themselves  the  cause  is  not  coffee — be- 
cause   they    like    coffee. 

■ '  While  yet  a  child  I  commenced  using 
coffee  and  continued  it,"  writes  a  Wis. 
man,  "until  I  was  a  regular  eoffee  fiend. 
I  drank  it  every  morning  and  in  conse- 
quence had  a  blinding  headache  nearly 
every  afternoon. 

"My  folks  thought  it  was  coffee  that 
ailed  me,  but  I  liked  it  and  would  not 
admit  it  was  the  cause  of  my  trouble,  so 
I  stuck  to  coffee  and  the  headaches  stuck 
to    me. 

"Finally,  the  folks  stopped  buying 
coffee  and  brought  home  sowe  Postum. 
They  made  it  right  (directions  on  pkg.) 
and  told  me  to  see  what  difference  it 
would  make  with  my  head,  and  during 
that  first  week  on  Postum  my  old  afflic- 
tion did  not  bother  me  once.  Prom  that 
day  to  this  we  have  used  nothing  hut  Pos- 
tum in  place  of  coffee- — headaekes  are  a 
thing  of  the  past  and  the  wkole  family 
is   in   fine   health. ' ' 

"Postum  looks  good,  smells  good, 
tastes  good,  is  good,  and  does  good  to  the 
whole   body."  ""There's   a  Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Bead  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville,"  in   pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  pemr'ne,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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Evagelist  will  be  of  vital  benefit  in  solv- 
ing this  great  question  that  ought  to  have 
our   most  careful   and   prayerful   thought. 

One  Help  in   Solving  the  Problem. 

If  our  preachers  could  be  made  to  realize 
the  need  of  these  fields,  and  content  them- 


selves to  devote  their  lives  to  such  work, 
we  are  confident  that  the  future  would  re- 
veal the  wisdom  of  such  effort.  While  the 
support  offered  is  not  as  large,  the  expenses 
are  not  as  heavy.  A  sacrifice  would  have 
to  be  made  in  some  respects.  Educational 
opportunities    and   social    advantages    might 


be  of  a  different  type.  The  salary  might 
have  to  be  supplemented  by  the '  garden, 
dairy  and  poultry  yard.  An  increasing 
number  of  such  servants  of  the  Lord  will 
be  able  to  help  in  the  solution  of  both  the 
country  and  town  church  problems. 
Sulphur,  Ky.  H.  W.   Elliott. 


The  Illinois  Country  Church   By  j.  Fred  Jones 


There  are  209  country  churches  and  I 
suppose  about  75  have  regular  preaching. 
About  50  of  these  churches  have  quit 
meeting  because  of  removals  and  the  com- 
ing in  of  foreign  people. 

There  are  some  strong  country  churches 
like  Eminence,  and  Bethel  of  Logan  coun- 
ty, Belle  Ridge  of  Edgar  county,  Six  Mile, 
of  Franklin  and  Pleasant  Grove  of  Wayne. 
But  suoh  churches  are  not  numerous.  The 
Concord  church  of  Tazewell  county  is  also 
one  of  the  very  best  country  churches. 

Many  of  the  country  churches  are  in 
good  fields  and  those  that  are  so  situated 
do  well  where  there  is  intelligent  and  con- 
secrated leadership.  There  are  many  of 
them  that  do  not  know  how  to  give  in 
support  of  their  work  and  all  such  are 
passing  away. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  many  of  the 
farming  brethren  in  these  churches  can 
not  understand  that  a  minister  must  need 
more  than   $300   or  $400   a  year.     Men  on 


the  farms  live  by  spending  that  much 
only  on  their  families,  but  forget  that 
they  get  their  edibles  from  the  farm  and 
that  they  are  not  paid  for.  They  also 
forget  that  the  preacher  must  pay  for 
what  he  gets  and  that  he  has  no  farm  to 
draw  from.  Once  when  working  for  a  vil- 
lage church  on  a  modest  salary  a  good  farm- 
er, who  had  the  same  sized  family  with 
myself,  lectured  me  for  not  saving  half 
my  salary.  I  informed  him  that  it  cost 
him  twice  as  much  to  live  as  it  did  me, 
He  laughed  in  derision  but  agreed  to  keep 
books  for  one  year,  charging  himself  with 
everything  from  the  farm  at  retail  prices. 
At  the  end  of  the  year  he  came  to  tell 
me  that  it  had  cost  him  just  twice  as 
much  to  live  as  it  did  me,  but  it  was  a 
great  surprise  to  him.  There  are  plenty 
of  good  men  who  have  not  yet  kept  books 
on  themselves  and  are  now  believing  as 
my  friend,  the  farmer,   did. 

There  are  many  farming  communities 
that  are  always  up-to-date  in  farming, 
live  in  good  houses  and  have  good  schools, 


but  their  churches  are  of  the  vintage  of 
forty  years  ago. 

It  is  my  conviction  that  country  churches 
must  purchase  a  lot  of  say  ten  acres  in  part- 
nership and  by  groups,  and  make  a  home 
for  the  preacher.  If  two  to  four  churches 
were  tied  together  in  this  commercial  way 
the  partnership  would  be  lasting.  As  it 
is  the  co-operation  of  country  churches  is 
made  very  uncertain  because  any  one  of 
them  will  break  away  on  some  trivial  ex- 
cuse. But  if  they  owned  a  little  farm  and 
house  for  the  preacher  the  excuses  would 
not  govern. 

I  believe  that  the  uncertainty  of  the 
country  church  in  this  particular  makes 
the  competent  preacher  many  times  afraid 
of  them.  He  knows  that  if  he  works 
for  two  or  four  congregations  that  that 
arrangement  can  be  broken  at  any  time 
by  some  very  useless  and  worthless  dis- 
ciple, and  that  the  churches  will  permit 
such  man  or  woman  to  tear  up  the  ar- 
rangement without   any  resistance. 

Bloomington,  III. 


The  Country  Church  in  Ohio   By  c.  A.  Freer 


Ohio  has  565  congregations.  Two  hun- 
dred of  these  are  classed  as  country  churches. 
Just  exactly  what  is  a  country  church 
Qncl.  what  a  town  church,  is  hard  to  classi- 
fy. But  of  these  200,  150  are  reported  as 
pastorless.  Many  of  them  do  not  want  pas- 
tors. Many  are  about  dead.  We  have  100 
jeity  or  village  churches  pastorless.  One 
hundred  and  thirty-four  churches  have  part 
-time  preaching.  We  have  some  good  coun- 
try churches.  Some,  indeed,  that  keep  full 
-iime  preaching.  Among  these  are  Austin- 
-town,  North  Boyalton,  Brunswick,  Solon, 
JvTorth  Eaton,  Mungen,  Chesterland,  and 
possibly  others.  There  are  many  good 
^churches  that  have  part  time  preaching.  But 
lOhio  has  only  247  preachers  who  give  their 
itime  to  preaching.  If  each  man  had  two 
churches  there  would  not  be  enough  preach- 
.ers  to  go  the  round.  These  country  churches 
have  given  us  many,  yes,  very  many,  of 
,our  best  preachers  and  city  church  workers. 
It  is  a  trying  condition  that  confronts  us, 
and  not  a  theory,  with  these  country 
,-churches. 

Here  are  a  few  tendencies:    1.  Our  strong 


evangelism  is  in  the  towns  and  cities.  Most 
of  our  strong  evangelists  would  not  risk 
their  reputation  and  pocketbook  on  a  coun- 
try church.  The  tendency  of  our  evangel- 
ism is  away  from  the  country  church.  Hence 
it  is  not  added  to  as  it  might  be. 

2.  Our  extreme  Congregationalism  and 
selfishness  prevents  grouping,  and  staying- 
grouped,  of  these  churches  for  pastoral  sup- 
port. This  is  a  condition  very  hard  to 
overcome. 

3.  Our  preachers  have  a  false  fear  of 
the  country.  They  are  most  all  working 
away  from  the  country  to  the  town  and 
city.  They  can  reach  ' '  living-links ' '  in  the 
city  and  get  on  the  National  convention 
program.  We  need  to  know  that  a  man 
with  two  or  three  ordinary  country  churches 
can  really  reach  personally  and  influence 
more  people  than  the  average  city  preacher 
does.  But  thank  God,  some  of  our  best  meu 
are  seeing  this  and  acting  accordingly,  and 
are  getting  results.  W.  B.  Walker,  of  Kill- 
buck,   is   a   brilliant   example. 

WHAT    SHALL   WE    DO    ABOUT    IT? 
Would   it    not    be   wise   to    spend    two    or 


three  years  in  Ohio  in  a  mission  of  conserv- 
ing the  force,  instead  of  enlarging  the  field  ? 
That  is,  let  the  missionary  money  be  put 
into  men  who  would  go  into  the  fields  and 
group  the  churches  and  make  the  field  for 
a  pastor,  and  let  the  state  mission  funds 
support  the  man  all  that  would  be  neces- 
sary to  the  end.  There  surely  is  a  possibil- 
ity for  something  of  this  kind.  Let  us  have 
a  three  years'  campaign  of  evangelizing 
and  manning  the  country  churches.  Already 
a  move  in  this  direction  is  started  in  the 
putting  of  T.  J.  White  in  Southern  Ohio. 
But  what  is  he  among  so  many?  He  has 
a  life  job  if  he  gets  over  the  field  once. 
We  ought  to  have  a  dozen  such  men  out. 

Then  we  need  to  inspire  our  young  men 
just  coming  out  of  college  that  these  fields 
are  much  better  for  them  than  a  city.  They 
need  time  to  study  and  grow  and  lay  foun- 
dations. H.  L.  Willett  began  at  North 
Eaton;  C.  J.  Tanner  at  Granger;  I.  J.  Ca- 
hill  at  North  Fairfield  and  Boughtonville. 
These  men  will  all  testify  to  the  value  of 
those  days.  We  must  cease  to  talk  on  this 
question  and  get  to  doing  something. 


Let  Fourth  Time  Mean  a  Week     By  Robert  Simmons 


The  real  situation  of  a  large  proportion  of 
.our  country  churches  is  that  "they  have  a 
name  to  live  and  are  dead."  Some  of  them 
are  like  the  Irishman 's  snake :  ' '  Oh,  he 's 
dead  as  Caesar,  but  not  sinsible,  of  it. ' '  This 
is  largely  caused  by  insufficiently  emphasized 
teaching  on  the  essentials  of  a  four-square 
Christian  life :  (1)  The  apostles'  teaching; 
(2)  Fellowship;  (3)  Breaking  bread;  (4) 
Prayer.  They  are  taught  the  meaning  and 
practice  of  preaching,  breaking  bread  and 
prayer,  but  no  good  and  sufficient  practical 
view  of  the  fellowship  is  taught.  It  is  sup- 
posed to  be  some  kind  of  a  dim,  indistinct, 
incorporeal,  indefinable  something  that  the 
church  has  and  extends  to  its  members  by 
shaking  hands,  a  kind  of  good  feeling,  and 
never  for  one  instant  does  the  conception  of 
partnership — practical,     worshipful,     thank- 


ful, liberal  giving  of  their  money  every 
Lord's  day,  for  the  good  of  the  Cause — as 
a  part  of  their  duty  and  worship  enter  into 
the  teaching.  They  are  not  shown  that  a 
Christian  worship  which  consists  of  preach- 
ing, breaking  bread  and  prayer,  is  but  a 
poor  three-cornered  way  of  ' '  steadfastly 
continuing,"  etc.;  that  at  the  best  these 
three  points  are  all  selfish,  while  the  fellow- 
ship is  a  real  act  of  worship,  a  partnership 
with  the  God  who  gave  his  Son,  and  the  Son 
who  gave  his  life,  so  that  by  this  we  become 
"workers  together  with  them,"  as  Paul  so 
plainly  teaches. 

If  every  Lord 's  day  morning  this  fact 
was  emphasized  by  the  rising  in  prayer  of 
the  congregation,  and  thanking  God  for  the 
fellowship,  just  as  we  do  for  the  loaf  and 
cup,  and  each  one  partaking  of  this  part  of 
worship    just   as    they    do    of    the    loaf   and 


cup,  it  would  go  far  to  solve  the  financial 
difficulty  and  make  a  gracious  act  of  wor- 
ship, good  for  the  soul,  of  the  most  disagree- 
able and  hardest  part  of  the  work.  This 
kind  of  training  is  badly  needed. 

Again,  much  of  this  trouble  is  caused  by 
the  practice  of  only  one  way  of  teaching 
and  preaching.  Our  brother  Paul  plainly 
points  out  two.  "And  how  I  kept  back 
nothing  that  was  profitable  to  you,  but  have 
shewed  you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly 
and  from  house  to  house."  Here  are  two 
methods  of  public  and  private  teaching. 
Now,  will  some  brother  rise  and  tell  which 
of  these  may  be  safely  omitted  if  a  preacher 
desires  to  preach  a  full  gospel  and  do  his 
whole  duty?  Is  it  not  a  fact  that  the  last 
method  has,  by  neglect,  gone  into  what 
Brother  Cleveland  says  is  "innocuous 
desuetude, ' '    and    this    leaves    us    trying    to 


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August  20.  1908. 


mow  a  full  swath  with  half  a  scythe;  trying 
to  pull  a  two-horse  wagon  with  half  a  team; 
fire  a  big  gun  with  half  a  charge  of  powder. 
What  right  or  power  has  a  preacher  to  omit 
private  teaching  any  more  than  public  serv- 
ice? Who  gave  him  authority  to  do  this 
kind  of  ' '  half  done ' '  work  ?  Are  not  both 
kinds  just  as  binding  on  the  gospel  preacher 
to-day  as  they  were  upon  Paul? 

What  is  the  practice,  in  a  general  way,  in 
a  country  church?  A  preacher  goes  to  his 
appointment  Saturday  night;  he  generally 
remains  in  the  home  of  one  family,  and  in 
that  does  very  little  private  teaching;  and 
this  occurs  once  a  month  in  what  is  said  to 
be  fourth-time  preaching.  He  spends  onlj 
two    days,    necessarily   confining    himself    to 


public  teaching.  Then  the  church  goes  to 
sleep  for  a  month,  until  the  preacher  comes 
again  to  disturb  its  peaceful  slumbers.  This 
process  is  repeated  month  after  month,  year 
after  year,  until  no  preacher  comes  and  the 
sleep  is  unbroken.  It  is  no  wonder  we  can 
not  do  anything  with  our  country  churches, 
whose  existence,  I  can  not  say  liie,  is  one 
of  going  to  sleep  and  waking  up  to  go  to 
sleep  again. 

The  remedy?  Let  us  try  both  kinds  of 
preaching,  and  let  one-fourth  time  mean 
one-fourth  time,  one-fourth  of  a  month; 
that  is,  one  week;  half  time,  one-half  of  a 
month;  that  is,  two  weeks,  and  not  two  days 
or  four  days.  Let  each  church  demand  and 
see  that  it  gets  this  kind  of  preaching.     A 


good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ  should  not 
only  go  into  every  home  of  his  church,  but 
right  then  and  there  he  should  consecrate 
that  home  by  reading,  explaining  the  Word 
and  earnest  prayer  to  God  for  every  mem- 
ber of  the  family  individually,  in  such  a 
manner  that  this  kind  of  preaching  will  be 
an  effective  means  of  practicalizing  the  gos- 
pel and  bringing  it  into  the  everyday  life 
of  the  whole  people;  and  this  kind  of 
preaching  should  not  be  limited  to  the 
homes  of  the  members,  but  should  be  ex-% 
tended  so  as  to  reach  every  accessible  home 
in  the  community.  Can  there  be  any  doubt 
as  to  the  result?  Try  it  once  and  see. 
' '  Shew  them, ' '  as  Paul  puts  it. 
Pleasant    Hill,    Mo. 


The  Country  Minister    By  J.  B.  McLeod,  B.  D. 


The  writer  of  this  article  graduated  from  a 
leading  university  with  high  honors  in  philoso- 
phy, and  from  the  seminary  as  leader  of  his  class, 
winning  a  traveling  scholarship  that  took  him  to 
Europe  for  post-graduate  study.  For  several 
years  he  has  been  the  pastor  of  a  country  church. 
— Eduoi . 

Many  earnest  young  men  in  college  are 
pondering  the  question,  ' '  What  is  to  be 
my  life-work?''  They  have  thought  of  the 
ministry,  and  have  felt  that  a  city  church 
might  be  suitable  to  their  education,  am- 
bition, and  tastes;  but  the  smaller  and  the 
difficult  country  congregations,  which  must 
be  the  lot  of  the  great  majority,  have  not 
very  much  attraction.  That  conclusion 
should  be  revised.  Seen  in  the  true  light, 
there  is  but  one  greater  and  higher  invest- 
ment of  a  worthy  life,  the  realization  of 
Paul 's  ambition,  ' '  to  preach  the  Gospel 
where  Christ  has  not  been  named. ' '  If  the 
foreign  field  is  not  your  privilege,  next  in 
greatness  oi  opportunity  is  the  work  of  the 
country  minister  in  the  home  land. 

Uncloubtectiy  every  man's  greatest  oppor- 
tunity is  where  he  can  do  most  for  God  and 
humanity,  and  that  may  be  in  any  of  a  hun- 
dred callings.  What  we  want  is  the  man 
who  might  be,  and  ought  to  be,  in  the  min- 
istry, but  is  in  danger  of  going  elsewhere. 
Many  have  already  been  lost  to  the  work 
and  more  may  follow.  One  evil  result  is 
that  the  laborers  are  too  few  for  the  har- 
vest, and  another,  probably,  is  that  there 
are  men  in  the  ministry  who  could  have  ren- 
dered  better   service   in   some   other   sphere. 

The  country,  and  not  the  city,  is  the 
spring-head  of  a  nation's  life.  The  farm 
not  only  sustains  the  lives  of  all  men;  it 
also  supplies  the  men  themselves.  The 
streams  of  rresh  life  are  from  the  country; 
the  city  is  the  maelstrom  where  they  are 
lost,  While  we  need,  perhaps,  our  strongest 
men  at  the  great  life  centers,  with  their 
powerful  reactions  on  all  surrounding  coun- 
try, still  it  is  the  army  of  men  who  stand 
for  God  and  the  highest  in  the  midst  of  the 
warm  life  of  the  country  that  ultimately 
holds  in  its  hands  the  destiny  of  the  nation. 
It  is  the  country  minister  who  is  really  work- 
ing at  the  center. 

We  hear  a  great  deal  of  the  disadvantages 
of  this  life.  The  remuneration  is  insuffi- 
cient. Not  only  the  worker,  but  the  work 
suffers  in  consequence.  Men  must  be  con- 
tent with  an  income  which  is  but  a  fraction 
of  what  they  might  otherwise  enjoy.  All 
this  may,  in  a  large  measure,  be  true;  but 
we  should  remember  that  the  Son  of  Man 
had  not  where  to  lay  his  head.  The  poorest 
of  us  are  not  great  martyrs.  Thousands  of 
our  fellow  beings  have  a  greater  struggle 
than  we.  And  if,  at  times,  we  feel  our  lim- 
itations a  little  keenly,  it,  only  increases  our 
sympathy  for  our  battling  brothers.  En- 
forced economy  is  one  of  the  great  moral 
disciplines  of  life,  and,  in  the  end,  not  what 
we  receive,  but  what  we  deny  ourselves,  is 
our  greatest  reward.     That  we  may  be  able 


to  do  more  for  the  world  than  the  world 
does  for  us  is  the  highest  ambition  of  those 
who  follow  ±±im  who  ' '  came  not  to  be  min- 
istered unto,  but  to  minister. ' '  And  if  to 
minister  can  not  be  the  absorbing  passion 
of  a  man,  he  had  better  not  be  a  minister 
at  all.  It  is  the  men  who  have  in  them 
enough  of  nobleness  to  be  open  to  the  ap- 
peal of  this  higher  ideal  of  life  that  are 
needed,  and  also  the  men  who  are  able  to 
see  that  the  highest  ministry  a  man  can  ren- 
der to  his  fellow  men  is  to  be  a  minister  of 
the  spirit  of  the  New  Testament,  The  more 
a  man  lives  out  this  ideal,  the  more  he  is 
able  to  look  with  pity  on  the  widespread 
illusion  that  a  man's  life  consisteth  in  the 
abundance  ot  the  things  which  he  possesseth. 
It  may  be  a  poor  day  for  the  church  when 
it  means  no  sacrifice  for  a  man  to  enter  the 
ministry.  Perhaps  the  loss  of  the  men  who 
back  out  because  of  small  salaries  is  not  as 
great  a  loss  as  some  suppose.  May  the  Lord 
of  the  harvest  send  us  the  men  who  are  will- 
ing to  make  the  sacrifice  and  in  doing  so 
they  will  find  their  abundant  reward ! 

Not  the  lack  of  remuneration,  but  the 
quietness  and  tameness  of  country  life  is 
the  objection  others  find.  It  is  hard  for  a 
young  man  of  education  and  ability  to  fore- 
go the  interests  and  higher  developments  of 
life  that  are  open  to  him  in  large  centers. 
Ambitions  must  be  surrendered.  This  also 
may,  in  some  cases,  be  largely  true,  and  yet 
it  is  easy  to  underestimate  the  compensa- 
tions that  are  open  to  the  country  minister. 
Life  in  the  country  is  much  richer  and 
deeper  than  many  suppose.  Men  are  not 
blinded  by  the  spectacular,  nor  deafened  by 
the  din  of  city  life.  There  are  no  hard 
pavements  or  towering  walls  of  brick  and 
stone  to  shut  out  the  gentle  ministries  of 
nature.  Thought  is  deeper;  feeling  is 
stronger;  individuality  is  better  developed; 
natural  affections  are  more  intense,  friend 
ship    is   more   absorbing;    home   life   has   a 


greater  influence  and  life  as  a  whole  is 
sweeter,  as  is  seen  in  the  great  tenacity  with 
which  men  cling  to  the  country,  and  the 
deeper  grief  that  parting  from  such  life 
brings. 

And  ia  this  life  of  the  country  the  min- 
ister plays  a  far  larger  part  than  lie  possi- 
bly can  in  the  city.  There  are  not  so  many 
dazzling  attractions  to  compete  with.  Life 
is  more  impressionable,  and  hearts  and 
minds  are  more  ready  to  receive  the  great 
interests  for  which  the  minister  stands.  The 
religious  instincts  are  better  preserved,  and 
the  great  temptations  of  life  are  neither 
so  numerous  nor  so  intense.  The  minister's 
life  and  work  must  tell.  No  man  who  lives 
and  works  true  to  ti.e  Master  whom  he  rep- 
resents need  have  one  moment's  hesitation 
in  regard  to  the  certain  results  of  good  that 
his  efforts  will  bring.  He  will  have  the  sat- 
isfaction of  seeing  many  helped  along  in 
the  right  direction,  and  sometimes  of  see- 
ing the  whole  course  of  a  life  decidely 
changed  and  the  whole  life  of  a  community 
lifted  to  a  higher  level. 

In  his  work  he  will  often  meet  with  the 
fullest  confidence,  the  warmest  affections 
and  the  strongest  attachments.  He  will  ex- 
perience the  highest  joy  that  it  is  possible 
for  man  to  know,  the  joy  of  helping.  He 
will  be  the  bearer  of  the  greatest  consola- 
tion to  the  bedside  of  the  dying  and  to  the 
hearts  of  the  sorrowing.  He  will  be  blessed 
by  the  aged  and  loved  by  little  chilelren.  He 
will  be  the  friend  of  the  tempted  and  tried 
and  the  counsellor  of  the  strong  in  the  noon- 
day of  life.  He  will  rejoice  with  them  that 
do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them  that  weep. 
If  any  young  man  has  powers  of  body  and 
heart  and  mind  that  he  is  willing  to  conse- 
crate to  the  service  of  Christ  and  humanity 
in  the  sphere  that  will  bring  the  largest  re- 
sults, let  him  think  carefully  and  kindly  of 
the  country  ministry. — The  intercollcaian. 
Martintown,  Ontario. 


Our  Country  Churches  in  Iowa 


By  B.  S.  DENNY 


At  Lost  Creek,  a  country  point  in  Lee 
county,  about  six  miles  from  Fort  Madi- 
son, the  first  New  Testament  church,  as  rep- 
resented by  our  people,  was  organized  in 
Iowa,  The  claim  is  made  by  some  that  a 
congregation  was  organized  the  year  before 
at  Dubuque,  but  that  is  disputed;  and  cer- 
tain it  is  that  the  oldest  church  now  in  ex- 
istence was  organized  at  Lost  Creek.  The 
organization  occurred  on  the  first  Lord 's 
day  in  July,  and  consisted  of  eight  mem- 
bers, with  David  E.  Chance  as  the  minister. 
The  charter  members  were  Joshua  Owen, 
David  B,  Chance,  Silog  Paine,  Samuel  Mor- 
rison, Jemima  Chance,'  Joseph  Morrison, 
Isaac  Briggs.  They  agreed  to  take  the 
scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament  as 
their    rule    of   faith    and    practice.      On    the 


same  day  Peter  P.  Jones,  Nancy  Owen, 
Drueilla  Smith,  Cynthia  Young  and  Cassan- 
dra Owen  were  baptized  and  united  with 
the  congregation.  This  congregation  from 
the  time  of  its  organization,  has  not  failed 
to  keep  up  regular  services.  During  the 
history  of  the  church  three  church  buildings 
have  been  erected,  the  one  now  in  use  being 
a  brick  structure,  a  neat  and  well-kept 
building.  Charles  Blanehard  preaches  for 
the  church  full  time,  and  it  numbers  in  its 
membership  some  of  the  most  worthy  mem- 
bers in  our  state. 

Aside  from  the  large  number  of  members 

who    h&ve    gone    out    from    the    Lost    Creek 

church,  three  congregations  have  really  been 

made  possible  by  the  members  and  influence 

(Contiuued  on  Page  107S.) 


August  20,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(13) 


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Another  Tour  of  African  Swamps    By  R.  Ray  Eldred 


[The  following  letter  has  been  received  by 
President  A.  McLean,  of  the  Foreign  Missionary 
S'jci»ty,  written  fi"m  Boleig-%  via  Coquilhatville 
H-uit  Congo,  Etat  Indeperden*  Dm  Congo,  W.  C. 
Africa,  July  2,   1908.— Ed.] 

I  have  just  returned  from  a  twenty- 
five  days'  itinerate  trip  to  the  interior. 
I  had  planned  to  go  earlier,  but  did  not 
wish  to  go  till  I  got  the  new  brick  station 
storehouse  enclosed,  and  also  I  did  not 
wish  to  be  gone  when  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Jag- 
gard  arrived  at  Bolenge.  They  arrived 
one  week  and  the  next  week  Dr.  Jaggard 
and  I  started  from  Bolenge.  The  journey 
that  I  had  planned  was  so  that  after  we 
had  traveled  for  a  week  we  would  be  at  a 
point  but  two  days'  journey  from  Bo- 
lenge, so  Dr.  Jaggard  decided  to  go  this 
first  week,  and  then  if  he  was  standing 
the  journey  all  right  he  was  to  go  on  with 
me,  and  if  not  he  was  to  return  to  Bo- 
lenge. He  stood  this  first  part  all  right 
and  I  was  glad  that  he  could  go  on  with 
me.  We  traveled  mostly  in  short  stages. 
The  longest  journey  of  any  one  day  was 
about  25  miles,  and  the  shortest  about 
six  miles,  but  usually  about  ten  or  fifteen 
miles.  We  tried  to  spend  a  night  in  each 
of  the  larger  villages  and  to  reach  as 
many  of  the  smaller  ones  during  the  day 
as  possible.  We  were  gone  from  Bolenge 
twenty-five  days  and  traveled  approxi- 
mately 260  miles  by  land,  which  brought 
us  to  Longa  on  the  Busira  river,  some  90 
or   100   miles   from   here. 

We  were  met  there  by  paddlers  sent 
from  Bolenge  by  Mr.  Hensey.  They 
brought  the  large  station  canoe.  We  left 
Longa  about  3:30  on  one  afternoon  and 
came  down  the  river  about  fifteen  miles 
to  the  state  post  of  Ekenge,  where  we 
stopped  to  pay  our  respects  to  the  offi- 
cers there,  and  came  on  clown  about  ten 
miles  and  had  just  stopped  for  the  night 
when  we  heard,  not  far  away,  the  puka 
puka  of  a  gasoline  engine.  We,  Dr.  Jag- 
gard and  I,  recognized  it  as  the  exhaust 
of  a  gasoline  engine,  and  knowing  that 
there  was  not  another  such  engine  on  the 
Upper  Congo  we  knew  that  it  was  Dr. 
Widdowson  coming  to  meet  us  in  the 
Christian  Endeavor  Messenger.  In  a  few 
moments  we  saw  her  round  a  nearby 
point  and  in  the  gathering  dusk  she 
looked  like  a  haughty  swan  as  she  defied 
the  strong  current  so  well  known  here. 
Mrs.  Hensey  and  Mrs.  Jaggard  were  also 
with  Dr.  Widdowson.  We  were  glad  to 
meet  these  and  on  the  morrow  to  get  back 
to  old  Bolenge.  The  next  morning  we 
started  for  Bolenge  in  the  Christian  En- 
deavor Messenger,  leaving  our  men  to  re- 
turn to  Longa  and  get  the  rest  of  our 
carriers,  as  we  could  not  bring  them  all 
snd  our  baggage  in  the  one  canoe. 

While  on  this  journey  we  visited  and 
taught  in  forty-four  villages,  besides  pass- 
ing through  a  few  more.  In  most  of  the 
villages  our  message  was  well  received; 
while  in  many,  *he  people  begged  us  to 
stay  with  them  another  day  at  least. 
Many  new  calls  for  teachers  came  to  as. 
In  one  large  village  where  we  have  had 
teachers  but  six  months  and  where  we 
were  the  first  missionaries  they  had  ever 
seen,  we  were  most  heartily  received. 
Hundreds  came  to  the  services  and  saw 
with  wonder  and  astonishment  the  pic- 
tures we  had  to  show  them.  The  stereop- 
ticon  lantern  which  we  had  with  us,  a 
gift  from  Miss  Ella  Ewing,  was  every- 
where a  very  marvelous  thing  to  the  peo- 
ple. They  could  not  understand  how  the 
white  man  could  put  a  small  piece  of 
glass  with  some  paint  on  it  in  the  big 
light  and  then  throw  so  big  a  picture  on 
a  piece  of  cloth  so  far  away  from  the 
light,  but  they  could  understand  the  story 
of     the    picture     and    nearly    everywhere 


they  listened  attentively  to  the  message 
we  had  to  tell  them.  In  every  village 
where  we  have  teachers  I  had  one  and 
sometimes  two  of  the  evangelists  choose 
the  one  they  wished  from  or  list  of  slides 
so  they  got  to  teach  their  people  with  the 
aid  of  the  lantern.  I  usually  followed 
the  evangelist,  sometimes  with  a  fuller 
development  of  his  subject,  but  more  oft- 
en with  other  slides. 

There  were  but  four  nights  when  we 
could  not  use  the  lantern,  and  these  were 
because  of  rain.  v  In  this  back  country, 
following  our  evangelists  come  the  teachers 
of  the  scarlet  woman.  Everywhere  the 
servants  of  the  priests  go  the  priests 
scatter  small  brass  medals.  These  medals 
are  given  to  the  people  and  they  are 
taught  that  by  wearing  the  medal  they 
will  be  free  from  persecution  by  state  of- 
ficers. This  is  not  so  bad,  for  it  is  partly 
true  in  some  places,  but  a  more  pernicious 
teaching  is  that  these  brass  medals 
sprang  from  the  head  of  Jesus  when  he 
was  buried.  Also  in  other  parts  we 
found  they  had  been  taught  that  these 
medals  were  thrown  to  earth  by  Mary 
after  her  resurrection,  and  afterwards 
that  Mary  visited  Borne  and  commanded 
that  these  medals  should  be  sent  to  all 
the  world.  The  resurrection  of  Christ  and 
his  consequent  mediatorship  is  not 
taught.  After  one  has  been  a  wearer  of 
the  medal,  good  enough  and  long  enough, 
he  is  permitted  to  buy  a  crucifix  and 
string  of  beads.  One  instance  was 
brought  to  our  notice  where  a  man 
thought  he  had  worn  his  small  medal  long 
enough  and  wanted  to  be  promoted  a  step 
higher,  so  he  could  wear  a  cross  and 
beads.  Accordingly  he  went  to  the  father 
(priest)  and  made  his  request,  only  to  be 
told  that  he  was  not  yet  good  enough  to 
be  allowed  a  cross  and  beads.  Un- 
daunted by  this  reply  he  told  the  father 
(priest)  that  he  would  not  wait  longer 
and  that  if  they  would  not  give  him  his 
cross  and  beads  he  would  go  to  the  En- 
gelisa  (Protestants)  at  Bolenge,  where- 
upon he  received  his  cross  and  beads 
forthwith.  One  of  the  chief  native  Cath- 
olic teachers  made  use  of  a  small  sun- 
glass to  light  his  pipe  of  tobacco  and 
taught  these  superstitious  people  in  many 
parts  that  the  fire  came  from  heaven  and 
was  God's  sanction  on  his  (the  Catho- 
lic's) teaching  and  was  also  God's  disap- 
proval of  our  message.  Consequently  I 
having  heard  of  this  teaching,  took  my 
large  sunglass  with  us.  We  built  fire 
with  it  many  times  and  explained  to  the 
natives  that  it  was  not  God  at  all,  but 
simply  a  glass  that  the  white  man  knew 
how  to  make  so  as  to  gather  the  sun's 
rays  to  a  point  so  as  to  make  heat,  which 
when  brought  in  contact  with  fuel  caused 
the  fire  which  they  saw.  And  again  the 
people  said,  "Another  of  the  lies  of  the 
Mompe   (Catholics)   is  found  out." 

Part  of  the  way  on  this  journey  we  had 
the  company  of  from  one  to  five  of  these 
Catholic  catechists,  who  sought  to  do  us 
and  the  cause  of  Christ  all  the  harm  pos- 
sible. We  were  cursed  by  them  with  as 
many  and  as  vile  curses  as  they  could 
command,  and  for  telling  the  people  that 
these  small  brass  medals  were  nothing 
but  brass  and  were  forged  by  the  white 
man  in  Europe,  our  services  were  inter- 
rupted and  broken  up  by  those  of  the 
"baser  sort"  led  on  by  the  head  Catholic 
teacher.  Our  lives  were  threatened,  etc., 
etc.,  but  we  did  not  run,  but  did  our  best 
to  scatter  some  seeds  of  the  kingdom, 
for  we  knew  that  the  light  of  God's 
word  is  the  greatest  need  of  all  these  peo- 
ple. 

More    and    more    are    wre    having    forced 


upon  us  the  crying  need  of  more  itinerat- 
ing by  the  missionaries  you  have  placed 
there.  It  must  be  done  and  it  must  be 
done  at  once  or  we  must  give  an  account 
for  its  omission.  And,  dear  brethren  of 
the  homeland,  do  not  consoL  yourselves 
with  the  thought  that  you  will  escape  in 
this  account  giving.  Vve  here  are  going 
as  lax  and  as  fast  as  we  can  to  carry  tie 
one  greatest  of  all  messages  into  the,  as 
yet.  untouched  depths  of  this  vast  interi- 
or; for  example,  on  this  trip  Dr.  Jaggard 
and  I  waded  iu  swamps  with  the  water 
many  times  up  to  th-  waist  and  a  few 
times  deeper  than  that.  This  we  did  ten 
out  of  the  twenty  days.  Two  different 
days  we  were  drenched  to  the  skin  and 
one  of  these  days  had  to  go  so  all  day. 
One  day  we  speut  all  day  crossing  & 
swamp  two  miles  wide,  in  the  middle  of 
which  is  a  small  river.  With  the  great- 
est of  difficulty  were  we  able  to  hire  four 
small  canoes  (we  could  not  get  any  oth- 
ers, not  even  of  medium  size).  We  had  tc 
wade  a  mile  to  the  river  (the  canoes  were 
hidden,  being  sunken  in  the  swamp  near 
to  the  river)  then  go  up  the  river  per- 
haps three  miles  and  land  on  the  other 
side.  The  canoes  were  so  small  that  but 
two  or  three  at  most  could  go  at  one  time, 
so  the  canoes  had  to  make  four  trips. 
We  were  all  day  getting  to  the  village 
on  the  other  side  up  the  river.  The 
canoes  were  so  small  that  that  day  four 
different  times  a  canoe  sank  with  every- 
thing in  it.  Dr.  Jaggard  and  I  would  not 
go  across  till  the  last  trip  of  the  eanoes 
for  fear  that  the  people  would  not  let  our 
men  have  them  after  we  were  gone. 
While  crossing  we  lost  a  bushel  of  salt, 
worth  in  this  back  country,  $12'  to  $15. 
Besides  losing  the  salt  most  of  our  clothes 
and  blankets  got  wet,  the  lantern,  Dr. 
Jaggard 's  medicine  case  and  our  beds 
were  also  in  the  river.  And  to  add  to  the 
interest  of  the  occasion  it  rained  all  day. 
When  at  last  Dr.  Jaggard  and  I  crossed 
we  took  the  largest  of  the  little  canoes, 
which  was  not  large  enough  to  allow  us 
the  luxury  of  a  native  paddler,  and  as 
Dr.  Jaggard  has  not  yet  learned  to  man- 
age these  topsy-turvy  crafts,  I  was  left 
to  paddle  my  own  canoe.  Many  trees 
were  fallen  into  and  across  the  channel, 
so  we  had  to  wind  in  and  out,  under  one 
tree  and  perhaps  the  canoe  would  go  un- 
der the  next  while  you  were  compelled  to 
climb  over.  This  and  the  many  vines 
overhead  and  the  strong  current  under- 
neath made  the  navigation  of  our  water- 
ing-trough, for  it  was  but  little  else,  any- 
thing but  easy.  We  had  gotten  within 
about  a  mile  of  our  landing  place  when 
a  convenient  vine  caught  me,  and  in  get- 
ting loose  from  it  I  rocked  our  watering- 
tiough  a  little  too  much  and  so  we  found 
ourselves  in  the  river,  trough  and  all. 
Fortunately,  we  both  could  swim,  and  it  so 
happened  that  at  this  place  the  water 
was  not  over  our  heads.  After  a  little 
delay  we  were  aboard  again  and  on  our 
way.  That  night  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
sleeping  on  wet  beds  with  wet  elothes 
and  wet  blankets.  As  we  had  had  but  a  few 
crackers  and  a  small  tin  of  sardines  for 
dinner,  we  made  us  a  hot  supper,  and  tak- 
ing a  little  medicine  as  a  preventative 
and  giving  some  to  each  of  our  men  we 
rolled  up  in  our  wet  blankets  and  went 
to  sleep,  thankful  that  we  still  had  the 
blankets  to  roll  up  in  and  for  the  protec- 
tion that  had  been  over  us  and  our  car- 
riers during   the  day. 

Having  lost   the   one   bushel   of   salt,  we 
had    to    shorten    our    journey,    and    sent    a 
message  by  one  of  our  men  back  to  B*- 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  20.  1903. 


— The    country   church. 

— A  glorious  chapter  of  the  past. 

— Still  a  mighty  power  in  the  present. 

— What  of  her  future? 

— We  have  called  to  our  aid  some  of  the 
men  who  know  best  the  conditions. 

— Most  of  the  articles  in  this  issue  on  the 
country  churches  are  written  by  state  secre- 
taries, who  are  in  constant  touch  with  large 
fields.  They  present  facts  as  well  as  their 
own  conclusions.  We  are  greatly  indebted 
to  all  these  brethren  xor  their  hearty  co-op- 
eration. Every  word  of  these  valuaole  con- 
tributions should  be  pondered,  for  one  of 
our  problems  under  existing  conditions  is 
the  status  of  many  of  our  country  churches. 

— The  next  ' '  day '  '■  is  in  the  interests  of 
providing  homes  for  houseless  congrega- 
tions. 

— Nebraska 's  state  convention,  Bethany, 
Neb..    August    22-31. 

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— L.  A.  Hussong  will  continue  at  Peru, 
Neb. 

— The  church  at  Tingley,  la.,  will  need 
a  minister  September   1. 

— C.  C.  Bearden  is  to  leave  Texas  fo7 
Nebraska    in    the    near    future. 

— B.  E.  Youtz  hopes  to  arrange  for  work 
in  Iowa  beginning  November  1. 

— Cal  Ogburn,  of  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  ex- 
pects to  v.SLt  his  father  in  Iowa. 

— The  Nebraska  State  Convention  meets 
August    23-31    at    Bethany,    Neb. 

— The  church  building  at  Aarapahoe, 
Neb.,  has  been  pushed  to  completion. 

— Isaac  Elder  has  entered  upon  his  sec- 
ond   pastorate   at    South    Ottuniwa,    la. 

— The  Colorado  State  Sunday-school  con- 
vention is  to  meet  at  Ft.  Collins,  Septem- 
ber 1-3. 

— It  is  a  beautiful  building,  alter  re- 
modeling, that  the  brethren  at  Marysville, 
Cal.,  possess. 

— B.  F.  Norris  has  changed  his  pastor- 
ate from  Ash  Grove,  Mo.,  to  the  church  at 
Arlington,    S.    D. 

— Robert  Li.  Finch  sees  a  bright  outlook 
for  his  work  with  the  church  at  Ninth  and 
Shaw,  Des  Moines. 

—Sister  Clara  G.  Esson,  we  are  glad  to 
note,  has  been  chosen  Bible  school  worker 
for  Oregon  for   the   coming   year. 

— G.  R.  L.  Vawter,  we  understand,  has 
left  the  evangelistic  field  to  take  the  work 
at  Assumption,  111. 

— We  hear  that  Rufus  Finnell  goes  to 
Wheeling,  W.  Va.  He  was  doing  an  ex- 
cellent work  at  El  Paso,  111. 

— The  church  at  Modesto,  Cal.,  prospers, 
its  membership  roll  being  nearly  351.  L. 
C.  Ferguson  ministers  there. 

— The  annual  rally  of  the  church  at  Arm- 
ington,  111.,  was  held  July  14,  when  T  .T. 
Holton   gave   two   special  addresses. 

— Brother  Finkle  hopes  to  see  work 
begun  in  the  near  future  on  the  new  church 
on  the  South  Side,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

— James  T.  Nichols  has  given  up  the  work 
at  Pleasant  Hill,  la.,  and  it  may  be  taken 
by  S.  R.  Drake,  of  Colorado  Junction. 

— Roscoe  Hill,  missionary  at  Mantanzas, 
Cuba,  visited  the  Jefferson  Avenue  Church, 
Buffalo,  IN.  Y.,  on  his  way  home  to  Illinois. 
— H.  O.  Breeden  is  to  hold  a  meeting  for 
the  church  at  Eureka,  111.,  in  November. 
This  congregation  continues  to  support  the 
work  at  Minonk,  and  the  church  grows  in 
liberality,  having  increased   all  its   mission- 


ary offerings.  Alva  W.  Taylor  is  the  min- 
ister. 

— George  A.  Henry,  of  South  Bend,  fol- 
lows Perry  J.  Rice  as  supply  for  Charles 
M.  Medbury  until  he  returns  from  the 
Coast. 

— A  second  teacher  training  class  has  been 
organized  at  Belleflower,  111.  It  is  hoped 
to  begin  a  meeting  there  the  last  of  the 
month. 

— We  regret   that  E.  W.  Romine  had  to 

close  his  work  at  Hinton,  Okla.,  and  go  to 

New  Mexico  by  reason  of  the  condition  of 
his   lungs. 

— "vv.  H.  Betts  and  his  church  at  New- 
ton, la.,  will  have  evangelists  Small  and 
St.  John  in  a  tabernacle  meeting  early  in 
September. 

— T.  J.  Golightly  is  making  a  success 
at  Shenandoah,  la.  He  is  one  of  the  men 
we  regretted  losing  from  the  imperial  state 
of    Missouri. 

— We  regret  to  hear  that  the  little  daugh- 
ter of  Brother  and  Sister  Popplewell,  of 
Colfax,  la.,  was  badly  burned  through  step- 
ping on  a  match. 

— Charles  S.  Medbury  and  family  were 
the  guests  of  Brother  and  Sister  B.  B. 
Tyler,  when  stopping  at  Denver  on  their 
way  to  California. 

— L.  F.  Stephens  and  wife  have  returned 
from  their  trip  around  the  world,  during 
which  he  did  some  successful  evangelistic 
work  in  New  Zealand. 

— It  has  not  been  officially  confirmed,  but 
we  hear  that  E.  M.  Smith,  of  Centralia, 
Mo.,  has  accepted  a  call  from  the  First 
Christian    Church,   Decatur,  111. 

— H.  F.  Stevens,  of  Elwood,  Neb.,  preached 
his  first  .  sermon  for  the  brethren  at  Vir- 
ginia on  July  12.  He  will  also  have  charge 
of   the   work   at   Pleasant   Hill. 

— The  South  Broadway  Church,  Denver, 
where  B.  B.  Tyler  has  done  such  a  great 
work,  will  probably  undertake  an  evangel- 
istic campaign  at   an  early   date. 

— E.  A.  Palmer  will  close  his  ministry 
at  Hendley,  Neb.,  September  1,  and  hopes 
to  locate  some  place  where  he  can  continue 
his  work  while  completing   his  education. 

— The  Bible  school  of  the  Independence 
Boulevard  Church,  Kansas  City,  and  the 
Central  Church,  Des  Moines,  will  enter 
upon  a   contest,  beginning  with   September. 

— We  regret  to  learn  that  the  health  of 
I.  N.  McCash  is  not  much  improved  since 
his  residence  in  Berkeley,  Cal.  His  son  will 
enter  California   University  in   the   autumn. 

— S.  Elwood  Fisher  has  begun  a  three 
years'  engagement  at  Paxton,  111.  He  did 
line  work  in  his  six  years  with  the  congre- 
gation at  Fisher,  there  having  been  251 
additions. 

— At  Washington,  Kan.,  it  is  hoped  to 
have  the  work  in  such  good  condition  that 
a  good  man  can  be  located  in  September. 
It  is  expected  that  the  church  building  will 
be  repaired. 

— The  brethren  at  Lake  Charles,  La.,  are 
delighted  with  the  improvements  recently 
made  on  and  around  their  church  buildings. 
The  work  moves  along  successfully  under 
Otis  Hawkins. 

— Ira  E.  Carney  recently  visited  Lake 
City,  la.,  his  old  home,  where  two  other 
boys  from  this  church — Roy  Deadman  and 
Carroll  Struckenbruck— have  recently  gone 
into   the  ministry. 

— C.  S.  Kleckner  reports  that  out  of  a 
church  membership  of  nineteen  at  Union 
Chapel  there  is  an  average  of  nearly  65 
in  the  Bible  school,  and  lie  wants  to  know 
who  can  beat  this. 

— S.  M.  Bernard,  of  Madisonville,  Ky.. 
has  published  a  useful  book  setting  forth 
in  chapters  the  difference  between  the  New 


Testament  church  and  each  of  the  leading 
denominations  of  to-day.  A  single  copy 
costs  50  cents  and  three  copies  will  be  sent 
for  $1. 

— Plans  are  under  way  for  a  great  re- 
vival under  Charles  R.  Seoville  at  Des 
Moines.  He  will  be  with  the  University 
Church  first,  and  then  with  the  Central  in 
the  downtown   region. 

— "It  is  a  great  inspiration  to  speak  to 
a  large,  hatless  audience — inspiration  to 
both  audience  and  speaker. ' '  So  thinks  J. 
Edward  Cresmar.  He  has  been  trying  this 
plan  at  Elliott,   la. 

— The  church  at  Ponea  City.  Okla..  has 
recently  purchased  an  adjoining  lot.  on 
which  stood  an  old  building  which  they 
have  remodeled.  S.  S.  Phillips,  the  minister, 
is   doing  a  good  work. 

— The  Texas  Christian  Lectureship  is 
scheduled  to  meet  at  Waco  next  January. 
The  Ministerial  Institute  will  be  on  the 
Tuesday  after  the  fourth  Sunday,  and  the 
lectureship    will    follow. 

— Ernest  Reed,  of  Pana,  111.,  delivered 
an  address  at  the  soldiers'  reunion  at  Mor- 
risonville.  Brother  Reed  has  just  left  our 
churches  at  Henton  and  Tower  Hill  to  take 
charge  at  Oacoma,  S.  D. 

— William  Bayard  Craig  has  been  spend- 
ing some  time  at  jJurango,  Colo.,  in  the  in- 
terest of  the  work  in  that  section  of  the 
state.  Dean  Haggard,  of  Des  Moines,  la., 
supplied   Brother    Craig 's   pulpit. 

— John  L.  Stine  is  anxiously  waiting  for 
some  one  to  take  the  work  at  Norfolk  and 
Wakefield,  Neb.  A  salary  of  $800  and 
parsonage  is  offered.  Brother  Stine  is  anx- 
ious   to    enter   upon    evangelistic    work. 

— The  resident  membership  of  the  First 
Christian  Church,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  is  now  921. 
and  there  is  a  non-resident  and  ' '  informa- 
tion lacking ' '  list  of  183.  The  first  num- 
bers quoted  are   represented  in   571   homes. 

— George  A.  Jewett  has  for  forty-two 
years  been  clerk  of  the  Central  Church  at 
Des  Moines,  Iowa.  He  was  also  founder 
of  the  "Christian  Worker,"  the  church's 
local  paper,  and  is  to-day  its  business  man- 
ager. 

■ — David  H.  Shields,  pastor  at  Salina. 
Kan.,  preached  last  Lord's  day  in  Peoria. 
111.,  for  the  First  Christian  Church.  He  is 
taking  his  vacation  in  Illinois,  visiting  his 
father  at  Macomb.  It  is  not  his  purpose 
to  leave  Kansas. 

— L.  O.  Herrold,  of  Jasper,  Ala.,  has. 
we  understand,  made  arrangements  to  visit 
Canon  City,  Col.,  this  month  with  a  view 
to  taking  the  work  there.  He  has  been  in 
the  West  before,  having  been  located  at 
Walla  Walla  and  San  Jose. 

— A  note  from  Oscar  Sweeney  reports  the 
opening  of  the  Southern  California  Con- 
vention with  the  largest  attendance  in  its 
history.  Hundreds  could  not  gain  admit 
tance  to  the  church  on  the  first  night,  and 
it  will  hardly  accommodate  the  day  sessions. 

— J.  J.  Castleberry  began  his  fifth  year 
of  pastorate  for  the  First  Church,  Union 
City,  Tenn.,  on  July  5.  On  this  occasion 
all  the  churches  united  in  the  evening  with 
the  Christian  church  in  a  fellowship  service. 
There  were  short  talks  by  the  pastors  and 
prominent  laymen.  There  have  been  250 
additions  to  this  congregation  during  Broth- 
er Castleberry 's  ministry  in  Union  City. 
All  departments  of  the  work  prosper. 

The  Bovee  Furnace  Works,  who  are 
carrying  an  advertisement  in  this  paper,  are 
making  a  special  offer  for  church  and  par- 
sonage furnaces  to  Young  People's  and 
Ladies'  Societies,  where  no  cash  iu  advance 
is  required;  and  there  is  no  reason  why 
every  church  should  not  be  supplied  with  a 
heating  plant. 


August  20,  1908. 


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— We  very  much  regret  to  learn  that 
Virgil  Ingold  was  drowned  at  Canton,  Mo., 
on  August  4.  He  was  the  youngest  brother 
of  Oscar  Ingold,  who  was  unable  to  go  to 
the  funeral,  being  unaware  of  it  in  time 
through  a  call  to  Chandler,  Okla.,  for  a 
wedding. 

— C.  A.  Vannoy  has  been  with  the  church 
at  Ells  tori,  la.,  a  little  more  than  three 
years,  during  which  time  there  have  been 
fifty  additions.  He  has  been  unanimously 
asked  to  remain  another  year,  and  a  revival 
is  being  planned  to  begin  August  30,  with 
Ira  E.  Carney  as  evangelist. 

— The  Disciples  of  Christ  in  New  Mexico 
will  hold  their  Second  Annual  Convention 
at  Boswell,  August  30-September  2.  A  good 
program  is  promised.  Disciples  from  New 
Mexico  and  West  Texas  are  invited.  Fred- 
erick F.  Grimm,  of  East  Las  Vegas,  N.  M., 
is   the  corresponding   secretary. 

— George  T.  Meeker  felt  unable  to  go  to 
Santa  Cruz  this  year  because  of  his  long 
spell  of  sickness.  Plans  are  being  submitted 
for  a  new  church  building  at  Petaluma,  and 
with  150  additions  since  Brother  Meeker 
took  the  work,  and  increasing  audiences,  the 
brethren   feel   much  encouraged. 

— C.  B.  Stevens  has  announced  his  resig- 
nation as  pastor  of  the  church  at  Elmore, 
uhio,  to  take  effect  October  1.  He  has  been 
with  the  church  there  during  two  years  past, 
and,  according  to  testimony  received,  the 
church  has  taken  on  new  life  in  all  its  de- 
partments under  his  tireless  industry  and 
enthusiasm. 

— We  regret  to  learn  the  Bondurant  will 
case  is  not  settled.  It  will  be  remembered 
that  in  the  first  contest  the  will  was  sus- 
tained, but  arguments  have  been  made  be- 
fore Judge  Philbrick  for  a  new  trial,  and 
this,  we  understand,  has  been  granted,  so 
that  the  whole  thing-  must  be  thrashed  out 
a  third  time. 

■ — G.  F.  Assiter  has  received  a  unanimous 
call  to  the  church  at  Sheridan,  Ind.,  and 
will  enter  upon  that  field  September  1.  The 
churches  at  Kogersville  and  Holbrook  are 
seeking  an  earnest  and  spiritual-minded 
man  to  succeed  Brother  Assiter.  Applicants 
may  address  C.  F.  Wood  at  Kogersville,  or 
J.    T.   Morris  at   Holbrook. 

— The  Booster's  Club,  of  Eureka  College, 
brings  glad  tidings  to  the  college  authori- 
ties through  the  word  of  Mr.  William  Price, 
a  member  of  the  graduating  class  of  next 
year  and  president  of  the  club.  Word  has 
been  received  from  quite  a  number  of  the 
old  students  that  they  will  return  next  year 
with   from  one  to  three  students   each. 

— A  picnic  will  be  participated  in  by  the 
churches,  of  Schuyler  county,  near  Kushville, 
111.,  Wednesday,  August  24.  L.  D.  Cran- 
dallj  minister  there,  says  a  fine  program  has 
been  prepared,  and  it  is  hoped  that  all  the 
churches  in  this  district  will  be  brought  into 
closer  touch.  This  can  be  made  one  way  of 
helping  solve  the  country  church   problems. 

— The  illness  from  which  the  editor  of 
the  "Pacific  Christian"  suffered,  was  a 
paralys'.s  of  the  jaw,  affecting  the  speech. 
We  hear  there  was  no  corresponding  paraly- 
sis of  the  side.  S.  M.  Martin  was  afflicted 
with  the  same  complaint  for  over  a  hundred 
days.  Brother  Berry,  however,  hoped  to 
be  able  to  attend  the  Santa  Cruz  conven 
tion. 

— A.  N.  Glover  entered  upon  his  work  at 
Delta,  Col.,  with  the  beginning  of  August. 
When  he  went  to  Orange,  Cal.,  four  years 
ago,  he  found  about  125  members,  and  when 
he  left  there  were  275.  Brother  Glover 
makes  the  change  simply  for  health's  sake. 
Since  his  last  report  there  have  been  five 
additions  by  baptism  and  four  by  state- 
ment. 

— It  was  just  twenty  years  ago  last  month 
that  Hill  M.  Bell,  now  president  of  Drake 
University,   was   welcomed    to   Des    Moines. 


He  was  then  simply  Prof.  Bell,  of  Kellogg. 
He  was  elected  to  the  chair  of  mathemat- 
ics, but  his  worth  was  recognized  and  larger 
and  more  and  more  executive  trust  placed 
in  him,  until  he  is  now  president  of  the 
University  and   acting  chancellor. 

— L.  D.  Anderson  and  wife,  of  Palestine, 
Texas,  were  recent  visitors  at  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist office.  They  were  on  their 
way  to  Chautauqua  Lake,  N.  Y.,  to  spend 
the  summer.  Brother  Anderson  is  one  of 
the  bright  young  men  of  the  Lone  Star  State 
who  are  "making  things  go." 

— Sherman  B.  Moore  is  in  a  meeting  at 
Kennett,  Mo.  There  is  the  nucleus  of  a 
good  work  at  Kennett,  for  in  Dr.  Kingdon 
and  others  we  have  some  very  faithful  mem- 
bers. But  they  have  been  without  a  min- 
ister for  some  time  and  have  been  discour- 
aged through  removals  of  some  strong  and 
active   workers. 

—Dr.  Dye  telegraphs  the  F.  C.  M.  S. 
from  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  that  the  Northern 
California  Convention  has  pledged  $10,000 
for  another  new  Bosira  station  as  a  Centen- 
nial aim.  So  the  opening  up  of  the  dark 
regions  will  go  on.  But  how  many  thou- 
sands are  still  unapproached  with  the  glad 
tidings  of  the   Savior. 

— V.  W.  Blair  gets  out  a  good  bulletin 
of  the  Christian  Church  at  Greenfield,  Ind., 
under  the  title  of  ' '  Matters  of  Concern. ' ' 
There  are  some  striking  statements,  injunc- 
tions or  questions  that  pertain  to  church 
life  as  well  as  news  that  is  or  immediate 
interest  to  the  congregation.  There  is  al- 
ways a  very  helpful  meditation  for  the 
week. 

—We  very  much  regret  that  F.  E.  Bil- 
lington  has  felt  that  the  work  of  corre- 
sponding secretary  for  Oregon  was  too 
great  for  his  strength.  He  has  occupied 
the  position  for  the  past  three  years  and 
filled  it  with  great  credit.  He  locates  with 
the  church  at  Silverton.  We  are  sure  he 
will  find  a  good  successor  in  C.  F.  Swan 
der,  of  McMinnville,  who  has  been  elected 
to  fill  his  place,  and  now  the  church  at  Mc- 
Minnville  is  regretting  losing  its  pastor. 

— The  Board  of  Trustees  of  Berkeley  Bi- 
ble Seminary  have  not  settled  upon  a  Dean, 
and  this  position  will  be  left  vacant  for 
the  present.  They  have  called  Prof.  Wal- 
ter Stairs  to  the  chair  of  English  and  Greek 
New  Testament,  and  he  has  accepted.  Prof. 
Stairs  has  been  for  ten  years  in  the  Bible 
departments  of  Christian  University,  Drake 
University  and  Texas  University,  and  it  is 
from  the  latter  that  he  removes  to  Cali- 
fornia. 

— It  is  reported  that  East  Washington 
is  calling  W.  T.  Adams,  of  Corona,  Cal., 
to  be  state  evangelist.  Grant  K.  Lewis 
says  that  if  he  leaves  California  it  will  be 
over  the  protest  of  his  own  church  and  the 
mission  board  on  account  of  the  extreme 
poverty  of  both.  Corona  is  a  community 
of  working  people,  and  Brother  Adams  is 
called  the  "working  parson."  His  minis- 
try there  has  been  a  self-sacrificing  one, 
and  a  beautiful  new  church  building  was 
recently  dedicated  free  from  debt. 

— F.  F.  Walters  is  having  large  crowds 
attend  his  hot  weather  sermons  at  the  Cen- 
tral Christian  Church,  Springfield,  Mo.  In 
the  morning  he  is  discoursing  on  the  23d 
Psalm  with  titles  for  Ms  sermons  as  fol- 
lows: The  Shepherd  Psalm,  The  Shepherd 
Lord,  The  Shepherds  Out  of  Doors,  The 
Shepherd's  Banquet  and  The  Shepherd's 
Escorts;  and  in  the  evening  his  sermons 
are  concerning  Peter:  Peter  The  Sleeping 
Giant,  Peter  in  Two  Fires,  Peter  and  the 
Keys,  Peter 's  Housetop  Vision  and  Peter 
The   Healer. 

— Bro.  J.  D.  Greer,  of  Laddonia,  Mo.,  is 
passing  under  one  of  the  darkest  clouds 
that  lower  over  our  homes.  On  August  9 
death  claimed  his  wife,  Nannie  Azdel  Greer. 


Her  sufferings  for  more  than  a  year  were 
intense,  but  borne  with  Christian  fortitude. 
She  was  an  ideal  mother  and  mistress  of 
the  manse.  The  sympathy  of  thousands  goes- 
out  to  Brother  Greer  and  his  three  little 
ones.  The  funeral  services  -were  conducted 
by  Evangelist  George  L.  Snively,  and  were 
largely  attended.  The  interment  was  in  the 
family  burial  grounds  at  Mexico,  Mo. 

— We  call  attention  to  the  page  advertise- 
ment elsewhere  of  the  September  offering 
for  Church  Extension.  This  ought  to  be 
not  only  read,  but  studied,  as  it  contains 
information  important  for  all  the  ministers 
and  churches,  and  information,  too,  which 
can  not  fail  to  be  interesting  to  all  who  are 
interested  in  the  progress  and  welfare  of 
our  Cause.  The  strangest  fact  mentioned 
is,  that  out  of  all  our  churches,  only  1,416 
contributed  to  church  extension  last  year. 
No  doubt  many  of  the  non-contributing 
churches  were  able  to  make  a,  liberal  offer- 
ing, but  whether  able  to  make  a  large  offer- 
ing or  not,  each  church  should  feel  under 
obligation  to  have  some  part  in  this  great 
enterprise  of  housing  homeless  churches.  Do 
you  not  think  so? 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The   Christian- Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  August  14. — West  End 
Christian  Church  tabernacle  meeting  closed 
to-night  with  125  conversions.  Have  rarely 
had  such  support  as  Pastor  Bernard  Smith 
gave;  church  devoted  to  the  cause;  Brother 
Boileau  did  great  work  with  solo  and 
chorus;  the  Lord  was  with  us;  start  at 
Fostoria,  O.,  August  23. — Herbert  Yeuell. 

Special   to   'I  he    Christian-Evangelist. 

Guthrie,  Ky.,  August  17. — Meeting  con- 
tinues in  interest;  there  never  has  been  such 
a  meeting  in  western  Kentucky;  great  audi- 
ence each  service;  14  accessions  yesterday; 
110  in  all.— T.  T.  Eoberts. 
Special  to  The    Christian-I^vangelist. 

Beardstown,  Tex.,  August  17. — Greatest 
meeting  in  history  of  church;  greatest  at- 
tendance; seventy-nine  additions;  twenty- 
nine  yesterday.  Continue. — Hamlin  and 
Daugherty. 
Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Murray,   Ky.,    August    17. — This   meeting 
a   real  love   feast;    nfty-four   to    date.     Be- 
gin at  Winfield,  Kansas,  twenty-seventh  in- 
stant.— Fife   and    Son,   evangelists. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Dalton  City,  111.,  August  17. — Dedicated 
Christian  Church  here  yesterday;  raised 
$350  more  than  total  indebtedness  at  the 
morning  serves.  J.  H.  Smart,  our  pastor 
here,  has  wrought  a  great  work  the  first 
year  in  this  field.  Seven  conversions  at 
night  service;  will  lecture  to-night  and  ded 
icate  at  Butler,  Ind.,  next  Sunday. — Chas. 
Keign  Scoville. 

Special  Lot  Sale. 

The  Garrison  Park  Association,  Pent- 
water,  Mich.,  will  offer  lots  in  Garrison 
Park  at  a  reduced  price  from  August  24th 
to  August  29th.  This  reduced  rate  will  be 
given  on  condition  that  the  purchasers  erect 
cottages  thereon  within  a  reasonable  time. 
If  any  desire  to  purchase  who  can  not  be 
present,  and  will  let  us  know  the  kind  of 
lot  they  wish,  we  will  be  glad  to  select  for 
them,  subject  to  change,  if  not  satisfactory. 

Garrison  Park  Association,  Pentwater, 
Mich.  J.  H.   Garrison,  Trustee. 


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ALL  KINDS   OF 


REMEMBER, 

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No  matter  what  you  want,  write  to  us  about  it. 
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August  20,  1908. 


— The  convention  of  the  churches  of 
Balls  county,  Mo.,  meets  August  24-26,  with 
the  Bethel  congregation,  four  miles  west  of 
New  London.  W.  J.  "Wright,  of  Cincin- 
nati, and  Levi  Marshall,  of  Hannibal,  will 
deliver  the  evening  addresses.  Among 
other  speakers  will  be  J.  B.  Corwine,  E.  J. 
Lampton,  J.  H.  Briney,  H.  F.  Davis,  E.  M. 
Eichmond,  J.  H.  Coil  and  T.  A.  Abbott.  The 
convention,  writes  B.  H.  Cleaver,  of  Can- 
ton, will  emphasize  the  Centennial  and  will 
lay  plans  for  a  great  meeting  next  year. 
Last  year's  convention  adopted  Centennial 
aims,  which  are  being  realized  with  ease. 

— Church  Extension  literature  has  been 
sent  to  the  pastors  and  elders  of  our 
churches.  This  includes  a  big  poster  map, 
which  should  be  displayed  and  used  for  the 
purpose  for  which  it  is  intended.  It  should  be 
noted  that  in  the  first  nine  months  of  this 
financial  year  ov.r  Church  Extension  receipts 
fell  off  more  than  $2,5Q0,  as  compared  with 
last  year.  It  is  hoped  that  this  gain  may 
be  made  up.  On  the  other  hand,  there  was 
a  gain  of  $7,800  from  individuals.  The  ap- 
peals come  thick  and  fast,  and  the  board 
has  had  83  since  last  April,  when  tney  were 
compelled  to  cease  granting  loans,  except  a 
few  small  ones,  for  lack  of  funds.  It  should 
be  noted  that  the  office  of  the  Board  of 
Church  Extension  has  been  removed  to  500 
Water  WTorks  Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

— The  Eowland  Street  Church  at  Syra- 
cuse, N.  Y.,  has  recently  purchased  two 
lots  on  the  main  thoroughfare  of  that  part 
of  the  city  as  a  new  site  for  their  church 
building.  This  congregation  will  profit  much 
by  the  move,  and  eventually  will  doubtless 
erect  a  building  worthy  of  the  vicinity. 
They  are  actively  engaged  in  a  campaign 
to  raise  the  indebtedness  by  September  1, 
after  which  plans  will  be  made  for  the 
building.  C.  F.  Stauffer  recently  entered 
upon  the  second  year  of  his  ministry  with 
this  church.  There  have  been  four  con- 
fessions since  last  report.  The  Bible  school 
has  grown  in  such  proportions  that  it  has 
become  necessary  to  divide  it — one  session 
being  held  ior  adults  and  the  other  for 
children. 

— F.  E.  Meigs,  of  the  Union  Christian 
college,  Nanking,  sends  us  a  warm  com- 
mendation of  a  young  Chinaman  by  the 
name  of  Alexander  Li,  who  has  come  to  Hi- 
ram College  to  complete  his  education  and 
will  afterwards  specialize  in  science  at  the 
Case  School  of  Applied  Science  in  Cleveland. 
His  purpose  is  then  to  return  to  China 
and  do  something  for  his  people.  Brother 
Meigs  says  he  has  come  to  America  at  his 
own  charges  with  the  exception  of  $200, 
which  he  received  from  the  Viceroy  in  Nan- 
king to  help  him,  but  Brother  Meigs  knows 
he  has  little  money  and  is  hoping  to  work 
his  way  through  school.  He  is  a  brave 
Christian  young  man  in  search  of  knowl- 
edge, and  Brother  Meigs  hopes  that  some 
one  will  be  interested  in  him  and  see  that 
Ms  needs  are  supplied.  Communications  may 
be  sent  to  Prof.   C.  T.  Paul   or  to   Mr.   Li. 

The  Illinois  State  Convention. 
The  state  convention  of  Christian 
Churches  will  be  held  in  Chicago,  August 
30-September  4.  Entertainment  will  be 
furnished  for  lodging  and  breakfast,  but 
is  only  guaranteed  to  those  who  notify 
the  committee  in  advance.  Those  writ- 
ing in  advance  for  entertainment  will  re- 
ceive their  assignment  by  mail  by  which 
they  will  be  saved  the  tedious  wait  at  the 
registration  booth,  and  which  will  enable 
them  to  go  direct  from  depot  to  place  of 
assignment,  if  desired.  Write  <0.  F.  Jor- 
dan, 1002  Asbury  avenue,  Evanston,  111., 
for  your  assignment.  The  welcome  of 
the  Chicago  churches  is  hearty  and  we  ex- 
pect the  greatest  convention  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  state.  The  preachers  will  do 
their  congregations  a  favor  to  read  this 
to  them.  The  sessions  will  be  held  in  the 
auditorium    of    the    Central    Y.    M.    C.    A. 


The     headquarters     will     be     the     Palmer 

House. 

Parker  Stockdale,  Chairman  Entertain- 
ment Committee;  O.  F.  Jordan,  Chair- 
man Registration  Committee. 

A  Great  Love  Feast. 

I  wish  to  tell  you  of  the  good  time  we 
had  on  July  26.  The  Frederick  Avenue 
Christian  Church,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  gave  a 
basket  dinner  on  that  date  and  invited 
our  five  sister  churches  of  the  city  to  be 
with  us.  We  met  in  the  grove  at  10 
o'clock  and  studied  the  Bible  lesson. 
Then  we  had  one  hour  to  swing  the  chil- 
dren and  prepart  to  lunch;  the  table  was 
one  great  long  one  spread  upon  the  grass 
where  about  350  people  ate  at  the  same 
time.  l£\was  a  beautiful  love  scene.  The 
swings  were  now  hanged  up  and  the  song 
service  of  the  afternoon,  led  by  Pro- 
fessor C.  Berneking,  reminded  us  of  the 
sweet   days  of   old. 

The  Lord's  Supper,  which  followed,  was 
only  one  more  demonstration  of  that  love 
which  binds  us  all  to  the  one  God.  This 
was  followed  by  one  of  those  inspiring, 
soul-lifting  sermons  that  our  beloved  cor- 
responding secretary,  T.  A.  Abbott,  of 
Kansas  City,  is  able  to  give. 

The  Frederick  avenue  brethren  want  to 
thank  the  pastors,  Shereve,  of  King  Hill ; 
C.  A.  Lowe,  of  Mitchell  Park,  and  M.  M. 
Goode,  of  Wyatt  Park  churches,  and  the 
brethren  for  their  co-operation;  these  good 
pastors    are    godly   men,    and    they    added 


much  to  the  success  of  that  day's  glo- 
rious work.  The  swings  were  let  down 
at  the  close  of  the  service  for  another 
hour.    Free  lemonade  was  furnished  to  alL 

The  children  were  all  good  and  every- 
thing was  in  order. 

Try  this  plan,  brother,  and  see  how 
nicely  it   works  this  warm  weather. 

E.   L.   Cunningham. 

Grateful  Thanks. 

Now  that  I  am  sufficiently  recovered  from 
my  long  and  severe  sickness  to  look  over  my 
mail,  I  find  many  letters  from  all  over  the 
land,  tendering  sympathy  and  praying  for 
my  recovery.  My  first  impulse  was  to  an- 
swer each  of  these  letters  separately,  but 
the  task  is  too  heavy  for  one  in  my  condi- 
tion, so  in  this  somewhat  wholesale,  but  by 
no  means  rormal,  way,  I  would  thank  all 
these  loved  ones  for  their  interest  in  me. 
The  wells  of  gratitude  were  never  so  deep 
in  my  heart  as  they  are  to-day — gratitude  to 
God  for  bringing  me  back  from  the  very 
gates  of  death,  and  to  my  friends  for  their 
sympathy  in  the  hard  struggle. 

These   friends   will   rejoice   with   me    that 

the    doctors    say    I    will    soon   be    m    better 

health  than  for  years,  and  hence  I  hope  that 

my  best  work  for  the  Master  is  yet  to  come. 

M.    M.   Davis. 

Dallas,  Texas,  August  6,  1908. 

[This  will  be  glad  news  to  the  many 
friends  of  Brother  Davis,  and  they  will  all 
join  with  him  in  giving  thanks  to  God  for 
his  recovery. — Editor.] 


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THE  STATE  OF  THE  CAUSE 


The  state  of  the  cause  among  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ  in  Missouri,  as  measured 
by  our  ordinary  human  standards,  might 
be  pronounced  as  fairly  respectable  and 
prosperous;  but  if  we  had  a  report  of  it 
as  God  sees  it,  it  would  probably  be  such 
a  one  as  would  make  us  all  feel  our  un- 
worthiness  and  unfaithfulness  in  his  serv- 
ice, and  inspire  the  prayer,  ' '  God  be  merci- 
ful to  us  and  forgive  us,  and  open  our  eyes 
to  see  our  opportunities  and  obligations, 
and  give  us  strength  to  perform  our  tasks 
more  worthily  in  His  name  and  for  His 
sake,  who  loved  us  anu  gave  Himself  for 
us!" 

Your  committee  can  claim  no  knowledge 
as  to  how  God  regards  the  state  of  the  cause 
in  Missouri  that  is  not  accessible  to  all  of 
you.  In  so  far  as  we  have  the  mind  of 
Christ,  we  ought  to  be  able  to  form  a  fair 
judgment  of  how  God  sees  us,  and  whether 
he  is  pleased  or  displeased  with  what  we 
are  and  with  what  we  are  doing  in  Mis- 
souri to  extend  his  kingdom  within  the  bor- 
ders of  our  own  commonwealth  and  through- 
out the  world.  In  the  light  of  that  Book, 
which  we  all  acknowledge  as  our  standard 
of  faith  and  duty,  and  of  the  example  of 
him  whom  alone  we  call  Master,  let  us  seek 
to  see   ourselves   and  our   responsibilities. 

According  to  our  statistics  we  have  in 
this  state  175,000  members  and  1,750  church- 
es. In  the  light  of  New  Testament  teach- 
ing each  one  of  these  disciples  should  be 
a  ' '  living  epistle, ' '  whose  life  and  character 
would  recommend  Christ  to  others,  and 
each  church  should  be  a  center  of  Christian 
worship  and  Christian  activity  from  which 
should  be  fiowmg  continually  streams  of 
life  to  bless  the  community  and  the  world. 
Having  a  common  Lord,  a  common  faith, 
a  common  Daptism,  they  should  act  united- 
ly in  the  larger  and  wider  co-operative 
movements  that  require  united  efforts  in 
order  to  succeed.  How  far  we  are  from 
the  realization  of  this  ideal  is  indicated 
by  the  reports  which  have  been  and  will 
be  made  to  this  convention.  It  is  not  too 
much  to  expect  of  a  religious  people  plead- 
ing for  Christian  union,  that  their  churches 
should  themselves  be  united  in  extending 
the  cause  with  which  they  are  identified. 
And  yet,  not  more  than  one-third  of  the 
churches  reported  as  being  in  existence  in 
the  state  contribute  with  any  regularity  to 
state,  national  and  foreign  missions.  The 
existence  of  so  large  a  number  of  non- 
co-operating  churches  in  the  state  is  a 
standing  reproach  to  us,  and  to  the  cause 
we  plead. 

The  above  fact  finds  its  explanation  in 
another  fact  to  which  this  committee  has 
called  attention  in  previous  reports,  viz. : 
The  great  lack  of  a  sufficient  number  of 
competent  ministers  of  the  Word  to  care 
for  these  churches  and  build  them  up  in 
the  Christian  life,  and  train  them  ior  Chris- 
tian service.  This  lack  is  itself  a  symptom 
that  needs  careful  study  if  we  would  un- 
derstand the  causes  which  produce  it.  If  it 
be  the  result  of  an  indisposition  on  the  part 
of  our  young  men  to  enter  the  work  of  the 
ministry,  the  fault  must  lie  at  the  door  of 
our  churches  and  our  ministry.  There  is 
never  lacking  the  requisite  number  of  vol- 
unteers for  the  ministerial  calling  when 
spiritual  life  is  at  a  nigh  tide,  "and  when 
the  church  is  earnestly  grappling  with  the 
great  tasks  which  have  been  committed  to 
it,  and  has  joined  issue  with  the  forces  of 
evil  which  antagonize  it.  If  it  be  said  that 
this  lack  of  an  adequate  supply  of  minis- 
tert  is  not  due  to  the  unwillingness  of  young 
men  to  enter  the  ministry,  but  to  the  lack 
oi  proper  encouragement  on  the  part  of  the 
churches  and  ministers,  and  in  some  cases 
•  of    financial    aid    in    making    the    necessary 


preparation,  still  the  fault  lies  with  the 
churches  and  the  ministry  in  neglecting  so 
essential  a  condition  of  our  growth  and 
development  as  the  recruiting  of  the  min- 
istry. Finally,  if  it  be  said  that  the  rea- 
son for  this  dearth  of  ministers  lies  in  the 
fact  that  our  colleges  have  not  been  suf- 
ficiently endowed  and  equipped  to  cope  with 
the  state  schools,  and  therefore  our  young 
men  have  not  been  brought  under  such  edu- 
cational influence  as  would  inspire  them  to 
erne*  the  mm. say,  still  we  must  find  the 
explanation  of  this  fact  in  the  neglect  of 
the  churches,  and  of  the  brotherhood  of  the 
state  to  do  their  duty  by  our  colleges.  In 
the  judgment  of  your  committee  each  one 
of  these  causes  contributes  its  share  to  ex- 
plain the  fact  which  we  all  deplore,  namely: 
That  we  are  not  recruiting  the  ranks  of 
our  ministry  rapidly  enough  to  meet  the 
losses  occasioned  by  death  and  other  causes, 
and  to  meet  the  increased  demands  of  our 
rapid  growth.  The  remedy  is  plain:  It  is 
to  remove  these  causes,  (1)  by  raising  the 
standard  of  spiritual  life  in  the  churches, 
(2)  by  grappling  fearlessly  with  the  evils 
which  confront  the  church  and  antagonize  it 
and  (3)  by  such  a  consecration  of  wealth 
on  the  part  of  our  membership,  and  especial 
ly  our  ineu  of  means,  for  the  better  endow- 
ment and  equipment  of  our  colleges  as 
we  have  not  hitherto  witnessed  among  us. 

Your  committee  could  wish  that  it  might 
have  the  power  to  make  the  brethren  in 
Missouri  feel  the  vital  and  fundamental  im- 
portance of  the  things  herein  stated.  It 
would  be  easy  to  point  out  a  number  of 
minor  things  to  be  supplied  and  evils  to  be 
corrected,  out  we  believe  that  if  this  funda- 
mental need  were  supplied  in  the  way  m- 
tuca.eu,  all  uits^  other  things  would 
be  added  to  us.  As  one  of  the  means  which 
we  believe  will  prove  helpful  in  supplying 
this  supreme  need  we  recommend  the  for- 
mation of  local  brotherhoods  in  our  churches 
to  be  later  united  into  a  State  Brotherhood, 
which  should  have  its  stated  meetings  to 
study  the  condition  and  needs  of  the  cause 
in  the  state,  and  to  devise  ways  and  means 
of  supplying  these  needs.  When  the  strong 
men  of  our  churches  shall  come  to  deal  with 
the  great  interprises  of  the  church  with  the 
same  zeal  and  business  capacity  which  busi- 
ness corporations  manifest  in  their  large 
enterprises,  we  shall  see  the  kingdom  of 
God  go  forward  by  leaps  and  bounds.  Why 
should  not  this  be  done?  Are  not  the  in- 
terests of  God's  kingdom  the  supreme  in- 
terests of  this  life?  Of  all  religious  peo- 
ples in  the  world,  we  who  are  seeking  to 
restore  New  Testament  ideals  should  set 
an  example  in  this  regard  which  would  be 
an  inspiration  to  the  whole  religious  world. 
Our  missionary  organizations,  our  col- 
leges and  our  publishing  interests  are  the 
three  recognized  agencies  of  a  general  char- 
acter for  the  successful  propagation  of  our 
cause.  While  all  these  may  be  said  to  be  in 
a  healthy  condition,  not  one  of  them  is  be- 
ing used  to  anything  like  its  full  capacity 
for  doing  the  work  which  it  was  organized 
to  do.  Each  one  of  these  agencies  is  a  co- 
operative enterprise,  and  its  success  is  de- 
pendent on  the  co-operative  spirit,  that  is 
to  say,  the  union  spirit  of  the  people  whose 
interests  it  is  seeking  to  serve.  There  is 
probably  no  truer  test  of  the  enlightened 
condition  and  the  spiritual  development  of 
any  religious  body  than  its  ability  to  co- 
operate harmoniously  for  the  furtherance  of 
its  common  ends.  Measured  by  this  test, 
the  churches  known  as  Christian  in  this 
state  would  have  no  occasion  to  feel  puffed 
up  with  pride  or  soothed  into  inactivity  by 
a  sense  of  self-complancency.  We  are  far 
from  having  attained  to  an  ideal  condition, 
both  as  respects  the  number  of  churches 
and  individuals  enlisted   in  our   general  en- 


terprises,   and    the    magnitude    of    our    gifts 
for  such  enterprises. 

And  yet  your  committee  would  record 
with  gratitude  to  God  his  blessings  upon 
our  churches  and  upon  our  evangelistic  ef- 
forts, resulting  in  an  increased  number  of 
additions  to  our  churches.  We  note  also 
with  pleasure,  the  gain  in  the  number 
of  contributing  churches  during  the  past 
year,  due  in  part,  no  doubt,  to  the 
self-sacrificing  labors  of  our  faithful 
corresponding  secretary.  We  congratu- 
late the  brethren  of  the  state,  also,  on 
the  steady  growth  of  interest  in  the  Bible 
school  work  under  the  efficient  laoors  of 
our  State  Superintendent  of  Bible  schools 
IhM  growing  interest  manifests  itself  both 
in  increased  attendance,  especially  in  the 
adult  apartment,  and  in  the  formation  of 
teacher  training  classes  for  the  better  equip- 
ment of  our  Bible  school  teachers  TVs 
increased  interest  in  Bible  study,  and  the 
awakening  of  the  men  in  our  churches  by 
the  Men's  Movement,"  are  unmistakable 
signs  of  the  rising  tide  of  religious  inter- 
est and  of  spiritual  life  in  our  churches. 
indeed,  the  most  encouraging  thine-  your 
committee  finds  in  the  state  of  the  cause 
m  Missouri  to-day,  is  the  growing  consci- 
ousness on  the  part  of  the  ministers  and 
churches  of  the  inadequacy  of  our  work  in 
the  past,  and  a  conviction  that  we  are  about 
to  enter  upon  an  era  of  larger  and  better 
things  m  the  kingdom  of  God.  That  he 
may  guide  us  in  such  a  forward  movement 
is   the  sincere  prayer   of  your   committee. 

J.  W.  S. 

Kentucky  and  Church  Extension. 

A  casual  glance  at  the  report  of  the 
Kentucky  exhibit  in  the  last  annual  re- 
port of  church  extension  is  by  no  means 
gratifying.  The  more  carefully  you  ex- 
amine the  report  the  less  satisfaction  you 
feel.  From  all  sources  the  board  received 
last  year  from  our  state  only  $2,703.32. 
They  loaned  $2,000  to  one  church  and 
without  the  loan  we  might  have  lost  a 
valuable  piece  of  property.  Only  55 
churches  gave  anything  to  this  work  of 
such  great  importance  to  our  whole 
brotherhood.  We  have  given  in  every  way 
$60,838.05  since  the  work  of  church  ex- 
tension was  started.  Of  this  I  know  that 
$20,000  was  given  on  the  annuity  plan  by 
one  man  and  his  wife  and  the  board  is 
paying  annuity  interest  on  that  now.  1 
have  not  the  figures  in  the  case,  but  it 
is  probable  that  not  more  than  $30,000 
has  been  given  by  the  churches  in  the  past 
18  years.  Twenty-four  loans  have  been 
made  to  Kentucky  fields,  aggregating 
$15,665,  and  only  about  one-half  of  that 
has  been  paid  back. 

Brethren,  we  have  nothing  to  be  proud 
of  in  this  record.  Let  us  in  September 
start  out  on  a  new  career.  We  could 
multiply  the  number  of  contributing 
churches  by  four  and  then  not  be  puffed 
up  with  pride.  We  have  needy  churches 
now  that  ought  to  build  and  can  not  do  so 
without  help  from  the  board  of  church 
extension.  Brethren  of  Kentucky,  let  us 
bestir  in  a  way  worthy  of  our  state  and 
of  this  great  cause.  Let  us  make  such 
an  advance  in  our  offerings  in  September 
as  will  at  least  not  be   discreditable. 

Sulphur,  Ky.  H.  W.  Elliott,  Sec. 

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August  20,  1908, 


REVISING    THE    CHURCH    ROLL 


Early  in  the  summer,  the  elders  of  the 
Hillside  Christian  Church,  Indianapolis,  in 
order  to  fulfill  the  apostolie  injunction  to 
take  heed  to  the  flock  whose  oversight  had 
been  entrusted  to  them,  made  a  careful 
study  of  the  list  of  names  upon  the  church 
roll.  This  list  had  never  been  systematical- 
ly revised  since  the  organization  of  tne 
church,   fifteen  years   ago. 

We  found  342  names  recorded  as  mem- 
bers; of  these,  only  163  were  regular  in  at- 
tendance at  church  services  or  in  contribut- 
ing to  its  support.  There  were  15  non- 
residents, who,  by  contributions  and  other- 
wise, showed  their  continued  interest  in  the 
church.  There  were  42  other  non-residents, 
the  addresses  of  some  being  unknown,  the 
others  apparently  , having  lost  all  interest 
in  Hillsiue.  There  were  71  who  still  lived 
our  midst,  who  rarely  attended  church,  con- 
tributed little  or  nothing  to  its  support, 
and  altogether  seemed  slightly  interested 
in  its  welfare.  There  were  5l  who  never 
attended,  never  contributed,  and  seemed  to- 
tally indifferent  to  the  interest  of  the 
church.  We  felt  that  these  were  not  ideal 
conditions,  and  set  ourselves  to  improve 
them.  We  believe  that  they  are  improving, 
but  we  want  to  see  still  greater  improve- 
ments. To  this  end  we  recommend  to  the 
congregation  that  a  new  roll  of  the  members 
be  made  on  the  first  of  January,  1909,  and 
that  the  roll  be  revised  the  first  of  each 
year  hereafter. 

We  recommend  that  the  basis  of  member- 
ship be   as  follows: 

1.  That  only  those  be  enrolled  as  in  full 
fellowship  and  good  standing  who,  (a)  liv- 
ing in  Indianapolis,  attend  church  regular- 
ly; contribute  regularly  and  proportionate- 
ly of  their  means  to  the  support  of  the 
church  and  live  godly  lives;  (b)  those  who 
may  be  excused  from  regular  attendance 
at  church  because  of  protracted  ill  health; 
(c)  those  who  may  be  excused  from  con- 
tributing to  the  church  because  of  extreme 
poverty;  (d)  non-resident  members  who  con- 
tribute regularly  to  the  support  of  the 
clittrcn  aim  otherwise  show  their  interest 
in   it. 

2.  That  those  who,  living  in  Indiana- 
polis, and  enjoying  good  health,  are  irreg- 
ular in  attendance;  or,  who,  contribute 
little  in  proportion  to  their  ability  to  sup- 
port the  church,  will  be  placed  upon  a  sec- 
ondary roll.  Should  these  at  any  time  de- 
sire a  letter,  they  will  not  be  commended 
as  in  full  fellowship  and  good  standing,  but 
will  be  given  a  letter  of  dismissal  without 
commendation.  Any  in  this  second  class 
may  at  any  time  have  their  names  trans- 
ferred to  the  first  class  by  coming  up  to  the 
requirements  thereof. 

3.  That  we  drop  from  our  roll  of  mem- 
bership all  those  who,  living  in  Indianapo- 
lis, continually  and  willfully  absent  them- 
selves from  church  services;  refuse  to  con- 
tribute of  their  means  to  its  support  or  live 
lives  unworthy  of  a  Christian.  Also  non-resi- 
dents, who,  in  moving  away,  seem  to  have 
lost  all  interest  in  the  church.  Any  in  this 
class  may  at  any  time  have  their  names 
transferred  to  the  first  class  by  coming  up 
to  the  requirements  thereof. 

4.  That  the  membership  in  the  congre- 
gation be  based  on  the  following  covenant, 
to  be  signed  by  applicants  for  membership 
before  receiving  the  hand  of  fellowship  and 
having  their  names -enrolled  upon  the  record. 

Covenant. 

Having  become  a  disciple  of  Jesus  Christ 
by  confessing  my  personal  faith  in  Him  as 
the  only-begotten  Son  of  God;  having  sin- 
cerely   and    truly  repented    of    my    sins    in 


•"His  name;  and,  in  loving  and  loyal  sub- 
mission to  His  authority,  having  been  bap- 
tized into  the  name  of  the  Father  and  the 
Son  and  the  Holy  Spirit;  and  uesiring  fur- 
thermore to  learn  and  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  He  commands,  I  ask  to  be  en- 
rolled as  a  member  of  The  Hillside  Church 
of   Christ,    Indianapolis,    Indiana. 

To  that  end,  I  hereby  covenant,  by  the 
grace  of  God  and  the  help  of  His  spirit, 
to  read  His  Word  regularly;  to  cultivate 
a  spirit  of  devotion;  to  attend  the  services 
of  the  church  regularly,  unless  prevented 
by  illness  or  other  unavoidable  hindrance; 
to  use  whatever  talent  or  power  the  Lord 
may  have  given  me  for  the  edification  of 
the  church;  to  contribute  regularly,  system- 
atically and  proportionately  of  my  means 
for  the  support  of  the  church  as  the  Lord 
prospers  me;  to  cultivate  toward  the  mem- 
bers of  the  church  brotherly  love,  patient 
forbearance,  heartfelt  sympathy  and  help 
in  time  of  need;  to  co-operate  with  the 
members  of  the  church  in  missionary,  be- 
nevolent and  philanthropic  work ;  to  culti- 
vate in  life  and  character  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit;  to  walk  circumspectly  toward  them 
that  are  without,  so  that  reproach  and  shame 
be  not  brought  upon  the  holy  name  -r  Christ 
and  the  church. 

If  I  shall  remove  from  this  community, 
I  will  take  a  letter  of  commendation,  so 
that  I  may  at  once  identify  myself  with 
the  church  in  the  community  where  my  lot 
may  be  cast. 

For  the  faithful  performance  of  these 
Christian  duties  I  will  ever  pray  to  God 
for  help;   and  I  ask  a  constant  interest  in 


the  prayers  of  my  brothers  and  sisters,  even 
as  I  promise  to  pray  for  them. 
Humbly    and    sincerely, 

Signed 

Dated 

5.  That  those  whose  names  are  now  on 
our  record  be  requested  to  sign  the  cove- 
nant if  they  wish  to  be  enrobed  upon  the 
record  to  be  made  January  1,  1909. 

We  hereby  call  a  meeting  of  the  organi- 
zation for  Sunday  morning,  September  27, 
at  10:45,  to  take  action  upon  the  adoption 
of  these  recommendations. 

Respectfully    submitted, 

Eaymond    A.    Smith, 

E.   H.    Myers. 

Geo.    W.    Arbuckle. 

Chas.  M.  Filmore. 
Elders  of  the  Hillside  Church  of  Christ. 
[The  Elders  wish  an  expression  of  opin- 
ion as  to  the  practicability  of  the  course 
suggested  from  any  of  our  readers.  It  is 
a  good  ideal  to  work  to,  but  it  can  hardly 
be  realized  in  a  short  time.  There  should, 
it  seems  to  us,  be  time  and  labor  spent  to 
persuade  those  who  might  be  enrolled  in 
the  second  and  third  classes,  to  put  them- 
selves where  they  may  be  enrolled  in  the 
first  class.  If  the  plan  be  carried  out  with 
due  regard  to  our  Lord's  teaching  about 
the  "smoking  flax''  and  "the  bruised 
reed,"  it  will,  we  doubt  not,  result  in  a 
hip-her  average  of  fidelity  in  church  mem- 
bership— a  consummation  devoutly  to  be 
wished  for  in  all  our  churches.  We  would 
let  the  covenant,  however,  close  with  the 
first  paragraph,  as  that  includes  everything 
that    a   church    need    require.— Editor.] 


A  Good  Example  of  the  Country  Church 


On  our"  front  page  we  illustrate  one  of 
the  best  types  of  the  country  church.  We 
are  happy  in  presenting  the  following  de- 
scription of  it  by  Brother  Kilby:  , 

Concord  Church,  Tazewell  county,  111.,  is 
situated  in  the  center  of  a  triangle  formed 
by  three  towns — Mackinaw,  Tremont  and 
Hopedale — the  latter,  the  nearest,  being 
nearly  five  miles  distant.  It  is  surrounded 
by  a  rich  farming  country,  through  which 
the  Illinois  Traction  Company  has  recently 
built  a  line,  passing  within  a  mile  and  a 
half  of  the  church. 

This  church  was  organized  in  January, 
1870,  by  George  Campbell,  of  Eureka,  famil- 
iarly known  at  Father  Campbell.  A  build- 
ing was  begun  the  following  year  and  dedi- 
cated in  May,  1872,  by  J.  V.  Beekman,  as- 
sisted by  Father  Campbell,  who  gave  it  the 
name  Concord. 

One  who  had  much  to  do  with  the  organ- 
ization and  early  history  of  the  church  was 
Elder  Isaac  Stout,  who  was  for  many  years 
a  member  and  often  preached.  There  were 
some  forty  charter  members,  of  whom  thir- 
ty-one brought  letters  from  Little  Macki- 
naw. The  present  membership  is  132,  of 
whom  101  are  resident.  Through  all  its 
history  it  has  had  preaching  one-half  the 
time.  The  observance  of  the  communion 
service  each  Lord's  day,  showing  forth  our 
Savior's  death  till  he  come  again,  has  been 
only  rarely  omitted. 

For  some  years  previous  to  18S4  there 
was  no  Sunday-school.  To  S.  D.  Vawter  is 
due  the  credit  of  organizing  a  good  school. 
Since  1891  it  has  been  an  evergreen  school. 
At  the  present  time  it  has  an  enrollment  of 
125,  with  an  average  attendance  last  quar- 
ter of  86.  Last  year  we  had  five  graduates 
in  the  teacher  training  class.  This  year  we 
have  a  larger  class,  who  will  soon  complete 
the  course.     The  Sunday-school  lias  a  library 


of  200  choice  volumes,  including  twenty 
missionary  books  which  belong  to  the  auxil- 
iary. 

While  Concord  has  had  its  dark  days. 
many  losses  by  removals  and  deaths,  and 
often  interest  seemed  at  low  ebb,  yet  we 
believe  its  present  condition  to  be  the  most 
flourishing  in  its  history,  both  as  to  mem- 
bership and  finances.  Its  membership  is 
made  up  of  the  best  whole-souled  people  in 
the  world,  and  is  remarkably  free  from 
petty  strifes  and  divisions. 

As  to  its  needs,  I  would  mention  a  Chris- 
tian paper  in  every  home,  for  we  know  that 
only  the  uninformed  are  indifferent.  We 
need,  also,  that  some  of  our  men  should  at-* 
tend  the  state  convention,  and  an  enlarged 
building;  but,  most  of  all,  we  need  a  par- 
sonage, with  a  small  plot  of  land,  so  that 
we  may  have  a  preacher  live  and  labor  with 
us  all  the  time.  I  believe  the  destiny  of 
this  church  depends  on  the  right  solution  of 
this  question.  Philip  S.  Kilby. 

New  Brunswick  and  Nova  Scotia  Conven- 
tion. 

The  annual  convention  of  the  Churches 
of  Christ  of  New  Brunswick  and  Nova 
Scotia  will  meet  with  the  congregation 
at  Lord's  Cove,  Deer  Island,  N.  B.,  on 
August  25.  Beside  the  preaching  breth- 
ren from  these  provinces,  among  other 
preachers  will  be  W.  B.  Warren.  Centen- 
nial secretary;  J.  A.  Lord,  editor  of  the 
"Christian  Standard;"  Ralph  Minuick,  of 
Worcester,  Mass.,  and  F.  .1.  M.  Appelman, 
of  Lubec,  Me.  We  are  preparing  for  a 
great  convention  and  trust  that  any  of 
the  brethren  from  the  States  who  may  be 
in  this  portion  of  the  world  at  that  time, 
will  plan  to  be  in  attendance. 

Jno.   H.  McQuerry. 

Lord 's    Cove,   N.    B. 


August  20,  1908. 


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Nebraska  State  Convention. 

This  will  be  held  at  Bethany  Park,  Bethany, 
Neb.,  August  "22-31.  The  program  opens  August 
23.     The   following   is   a  synopsis: 

Lord's  day,  August  23 — Bible  school,  commun- 
ion, and  sermon  by  C.  C.  Smith,  of  Cincinnati. 
In  the  afternoon  a  fellowship  meeting  led  by 
H.  H.  Harmon.  Junior  service.  Evening,  Y.  P. 
S.  C.  E.  services  and  sermon  by  S.  D.  Dutcher, 
of  Omaha. 

Monday  morning — Praise  service.  Afternoon, 
ministerial  session,  including  addresses  by  J.  W. 
Hilton,  H.  J.  Kirschstein,  Hugh  Eomax,  R.  A. 
Schell,  H.  Maxwell  Hall  and  H.  O.  Pritchard. 
Monday  evening,  sermon,  I.  H.  Puller,  of  Fre- 
mont, and  stereopticon  lecture  by  Mrs.  M.  R. 
Ford,  of   Porto  Rico,   and   H.    G.    Wilkinson. 

Tuesday  morning — Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  school  of 
methods,  H.  A.  Denton,  Cincinnati.  C.  W.  B.  M. 
period,  including  reports  of  state  officers.  Reading, 
by  Mrs.  H.  G.  Harris,  address  by  Mrs.  S.  D. 
Dutcher.  N.  K.  Griggs  will  deliver  his  "Resur- 
rection Monograph"  at  11  o'clock.  Tuesday  aft- 
ernoon, C.  W.  B.  M.  period.  Junior  exercises,  pa- 
pers and  addresses  by  Mrs.  J.  H.  McCann,  Miss 
Mary  Goss,  Miss  May  Winters,  H.  O.  Pritchard, 
Mrs.  M.  R.  Ford,  Miss  Nora  Siler  and  C.  C. 
Smith.  Evening,  address  by  C.  C.  Smith,  sermon 
by    C.    M.    Chilton,    St.    Joseph,    Mo. 

Wednesday  morning — Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  school  of 
methods,  H.  A.  Denton.  N.  C.  M.  S.  period. 
President's  address,  J.  E-  Davis;  addresses  by 
Samuel  Gregg  and  William  J.  Wright,  of  Cincin- 
nati. Address  by  C.  M.  Chilton.  Afternoon,  the 
junior  hour  will  come  each  afternoon  at  1:30,  in 
the  tent.  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  period.  Papers  and 
addresses  by  the  following:  Charles  E.  Cobbey, 
A.  W.  Rethemeyer,  Miss  Pearl  Norton,  Homer 
J  Young,  Charles  L.  Wheeler.  Round  Table  by 
H.  A.  Denton.  Evening,  praise  service.  Address, 
H.   A.    Denton;   sermon,   H.   O.    Pritchard. 

Thursday  morning — Bible  school  institute,.  Ma- 
rion Stevenson,  St  Eouis;  N.  C.  M.  S.  business 
period,  including  reports  from  committees,  trus- 
tees, treasurer  and  state  board.  Election  of  offi- 
cers. Addresses  by  Bert  Wilson  and  R.  E. 
Whiston.  Afternoon,  business  men's  period,  in- 
cluding addresses  by  W.  A.  Saunders,  of  Omaha, 
and  Hon.  Oliver  W.  Stewart,  Chicago.  Evening, 
sermon,    H.    O.    Pritchard. 

Friday  morning — Bible  school  institute,  Marion 
Stevenson.  Centennial  address  by  W.  R.  War- 
ren; Foreign  Missions,  by  F.  M.  Rains,  Cincin- 
nati. Afternoon,  Cotner  University  period.  Ad- 
dress by  the  following:  Dr.  J.  S.  McCleery, 
W.  A.  Baldwin,  Mrs.  C.  S.  Willard,  E.  L. 
Kechley,  Claire  Armstrong  and  N.  K.  Griggs. 
Evening,  educational  address  by  E.  C.  Oberlies, 
sermon    by    H.    O.    Pritchard. 

Saturday  morning — Bible  school  institute,  Ma- 
rion Stevenson.  Address  by  W.  E.  M.  Hackle- 
man;  Old  Folks',  songs,  Hackleman,  director; 
sermon  by  Dr.  G.  H.  Schleh,  Omaha.  Afternoon, 
Bible  school  period,  papers  by  Mrs.  W.  E-  Mc- 
Cloud,  Mrs.  Laura  Martin,  Etta  Caton,  Round 
Table  Bible  drill  and  report  by  Superintendent 
Downey;  address  by  Marion  Stevenson.  Even- 
ing, address  by  Marion  Stevenson;  sermon,  H.  O. 
Pritchard. 

Lord's  day  morning — Regular  Bible  school;  ser- 
mon by  Marion  Stevenson.  Afternoon,  commun- 
ion, R.  A.  Hawley,  presiding.  Junior  meeting, 
C.  W.  B.  M.  quiet  hour.  Evening,  Y.  P.  S. 
C.  E.  service,  led  by  Lincoln  Eastside.  C.  E- 
praise  service  by  convention  chorus;  sermon, 
H.  O.  Pritchard.  Fellowship  meeting,  J.  E- 
Davis,     leader. 

It  will  .be  noted  that  we  have  a  series  of  ser- 
mons beginning  Wednesday  evening  by  H.  O. 
Pritchard,  the  University  Church  preacher  at 
Bethany.  His  general  theme  will  be,  "The  Par- 
adoxes of  Christ."  We  have  two  morning  C.  E- 
schools  by  Denton  and  three  Bible  school  in- 
stitutes by  SLevenson.  Both  of  these  men  are 
specialists  in  their  departments.  Both  give  spe- 
cial addresses  aside  from  this  work.  We  have 
three  national  secretaries,  F.  M.  Rains,  of  the 
Foreign  Society;  Wm.  J.  Wright,  of  the  Home 
Society,  and  W.  R.  Warren,  of  Pittsburg,  Cen- 
tennial secretary.  We  will  have  two  special  ad- 
dresses by  C.  M.  Chilton,  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  one 
of     the     most     talented     of    Missouri's    preachers. 


Hon.  O.  W.  Stewart,  of  Chicago,  is  a  man  well 
known  in  temperance  and  reform  circles.  Brother 
'  Dutcher,  of  Omaha,  ranks  toward  the  top  among 
pulpit  men  and  his  address  is  on  a  great  theme. 
W.  E-  M.  Hackleman,  musical  composer  and 
publisher,  of  Indianapolis,  will  have  full  direc- 
tion of  the  convention  music.  Dr.  G.  H.  Schieh 
is  not  well  known  to  some  of  us,  but  is  a  pulpit 
orator   worth    hearing. 

The  stereopticon  representation  of  Porto  Rican 
scenes  by  Mrs.  Ford  will  be  a  great  treat,  and 
C.  C.  Smith,  superintendent  of  negro  work  under 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  will  be  a  delight  to  all.  He  is  a 
master  speaker. 

In  fact  the  whole  program  is  made  up  of 
specialists  and  leading  workers  in  the  state  and 
out  of  it.  Come  early  and  remain  through  to 
the   end. 

Write  the  undersigned  for  information  regard- 
ing  tents,    etc.  W.    A.    Baldwin, 

Bethany,    Neb.  Cor.    Sec. 

Illinois  Christian  Missionary   Society. 

The  state  convention  of  the  lllin  is  C.  W.  B. 
M.  will  be  held  in  the  Central  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Building,  133  La  Salle  street,  from  August  31  to 
September    4.     The   program  follows: 

Monday  Evening — 7:30,  devotions  and  sone 
service,  Mrs.  O.  i".  Jordan,  Lvanslon.  S.00,  ad- 
dress, Mirs  R.  A.  Atwater,  national  vice-presi- 
dent C.  W.  B.  M.  Memorial  service  for  our 
prompted    leader,    Airs.    Helen    E.    Mo=es. 

Tuesday  Morning — Chnrman,  Mi's  Lura  V. 
Thompson.  9  0,  d'vo'-ions,  Mrs.  Tvlizabeth  L- 
Crandall,  Ruihville.  9:15,  reeding  of  state  con- 
stitution. 9:45,  report  of  treasurer,  Miss  Clr.ra 
L-  David.-  n,  Eureka,  1^:00,  report  of  con-e- 
sionding  secretary  and  recommendations  of  the 
board,  Miss  Lura  V.  Thompson,  Carthage.  10:45 
business;  report  of  superintendent  young  people's 
department.  Miss  Clara  B.  Griffin,  Carthage,  11:30, 
address,  "The  Child  in  the  Midst,"  Miss  Lulu  E- 
Miner,    Bone    Gap. 

Tuesday  Afternoon — Chairman,  Mrs.  E.  N. 
Homes'.  2:00,  devotions.  Mrs.  M.  V.  S.  Woods 
Danville.  2:30,  address.  Miss  Zone  ca  Vance, 
Deogur,  India.  2:55,  "Young  Ladies'  M'tsion 
Circles,"  Miss  Anna  L-  Barbre,  Taylorville.  3-:.'0, 
Centennial,  report  of  state  secretary,  Miss  I. sirs 
,T.  Thorn  ison:  address,  W.  R.  Warren,  Pittsburc--, 
Pa.  4:20,  president's  Harvest  Home  message, 
Miss  Annie  E.    Davidson,   Eureka. 

Tuesday  Evening — Workers'  conference,  led  by 
Miss  Lura  V.  Thompson.  7:30  "My  Own  Dis- 
trict— As  I  See  It  Now.  and  as  I  Want  to  See 
It  One  Year  Hej  e'e  "  Thrc-minute  talks  oy  dis- 
arict  secreta--;es.  A  circle  cf  prayer  for  the  work 
of    t'-e    new  year. 

Chairmen  ^f  Committees — Nominating,  Mrs. 
Mary  M.  Herrick.  284  Sunnyside  avenue,  Chicago. 
Watchword  and  Aim,  Mrs.  F.  B.  McKennan,  1201 
North  McLean,  Bloomington.  Literature,  Miss 
Clara    B.    Griffin,     Carthage 

Tuesday  Evening — 8:00,  men's  banquet  a*  the 
Auditorium  Hotel,  given  under  th<_  auspices  of 
the    Christian   Business    Men's  Association. 

Wednesday  Morning — 10:00,  devotional  and 
prai-<_  -erv:ce,  W.  F.  Rothenl- urger,  Chicago. 
10:30,  business  hour.  Appointment  ok  committees. 
Reports:  J.  Fred  Jones,  f.eld  secretary;  W.  D. 
Deweese,  o^ce  s-^-etary;  J.  A.  Hanson,  treas- 
urer; J.  P.  Darst,  treasurer  permanent  fund.  H. 
H.  Peters,  C.  E-  superintendent;  Clarence  L.  De- 
Pew,  Bible  school  superintendent.  11:30,  church 
extension  address,  G.  W.  Muckley,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.  12 : 1 0,  song.  12:15,  president's  address,  Her- 
bert  L.   Willett,   Chicago. 

Wednesday  Afternoon — 2:00,  devotional,  W.  F. 
Rothenburger;  home  missions,  H.  A.  Denton, 
Cincinnati,  O.  2:30,  "The  City  Church  and  Its 
Problems,"  W.  F.  Shaw,  Chicago.  3:00,  "The 
Country  Church  and  Its  Possibilities,"  S.  S.  Lap- 
pm,     Stanford.      3:30,     discussion. 

Wednesday  Evening — 7:45,  devotional,  W.  F. 
Rothenburger.  8:00,  address,  "Evangelism,"  Wm. 
Thompson,  Ridge  Farm.  8:30,  address,  "Facing 
the    Facts,"    J.    I.    Gunn,    Areola. 

Thursday  Morning — 10:00,  devotional,  W.  S. 
Lockhart,  Chicago.  10:30,  convention  business — 
reports  of  committees  and  other  business.  11:30, 
Centennial,"  W.  R.  Warren,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  12:10, 
music.  12:15,  address,  "The  Glorious  Gospel," 
W.   W.    Snjff,  Paris. 

Thursday  afternoon — Educational  Association 
and  College.  2:00,  devotional,  W.  S.  Lockhart; 
appointment  of  committees;  president's  message, 
Mrs.  N.  B.  Crawford,  Eureka;  report  of  field 
s  cretary,     Miss     Mary     E-     Monahan,     Saunemin; 


treasurer's  report,  Miss  Clara  L-  Davidson,  Eu- 
r-ka;  report  of  endowment  secretary,  H.  H.  Pe- 
ters, Eureka;  address,  President  Robert  E.  Hie- 
ronymus,  Eureka.  3:30,  "The  Minister's  Rela- 
tion to   State  Missions,"  J.  Will  Walters,   Niantic. 

Thursday  Evening — Bible  School  Session,  7:45, 
devotional,  O.  F.  Jordan,  Evanston;  8:00,  "A 
Message  of  Service,"  Wm.  B.  Clemmer,  Rock 
Island.  8:30,  "Every  School  in  Line,"  W.  C. 
Peajrce,    Chicago. 

Friday  Morning- — 10:00,  devotional  exercises, 
O.  F.  Jordan.  10:30,  "Sentenced  to  Death  and 
Why,"  F.  W.  Emerson,  Freeport.  11:15,  "Our 
Plea  from  an  Educational  Standpoint,"  W.  T. 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  20,  1908. 


THE  WALLA  WALLA  CONVENTION 


The  East  Washington  Christian  Mission- 
ary Convention  at  Walla  Walla  has  passed 
into  history  as  the  greatest  convention 
ever  held  in  the  state  by  our  people.  Its 
beginning  was  auspicious.  The  great  and 
beautiful  stone  church,  so  nearly  perfect 
in  equipment,  comfort  and  convenience, 
was  in  itself  a  great  advantage;  it 
preached  many  strong  sermons  of  sugges- 
tion and  ideal  to  the  workers  gathered  at 
the  convention.  A  special  convention 
committee  had  been  appointed  by  the 
church  months  before,  of  which  E.  S. 
Hornaday  made  an  ideal  chairman,  and 
through  its  efforts  and  those  of  their  most 
excellent  preacher,  S.  G.  Fisher,  the  whole 
church  was  aroused  and  appreciative  of  its 
responsibility  and  opportunity.  There" 
fore  a  large  audience  of  Walla  Walla  peo- 
ple, as  well  as  delegates  from  abroad, 
gathered  on  Monday  evening,  at  the  open- 
ing session,  to  greet  the  speaker,  M.  L. 
Eose,  of  North  Yakima. 

It  was  a  great  convention  because  the 
program  was  great.  Every  number  showed 
careful  preparation  and  sustained  the  high 
tide  of  the  convention  spirit.  Not  a  lit- 
tle could  be  said  in  praise  of  the  conven- 
tion music,  led  by  N.  M.  Field,  of  Spo- 
kane. It  was  a  valuable  feature  of  the 
work.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Royal  J.  Dye  cap- 
tured the  convention  completely  and  be- 
came the  center  of  its  life  by  their  won- 
derful naratives.  Their  comiDg  will  sure- 
ly result  in  larger  offerings  from  East 
Washington  for  the  foreign  field.  rlhe 
presence  of  W.  J.  Wright  in  fellowship 
and  in  counsel  and  address,  as  also  that  of 
Mrs.  Louise  Kelly,  was  invaluable  to  the 
convention.  Space  does  not  permit  me  to 
speak  in  further  detail  of  the  excellent 
features  of  the  program.  It  was  a  great 
convention  because  of  its  spirit  and  fel- 
lowship. The  enthusiasm  was  high  and 
sustained  throughout.  The  attendance 
was  constantly  large.  Almost  the  entire 
convention  attended  the  devotional  exer- 
cises. There  was  no  running  away. 
More  than  400  people  were  in  constant 
attendance.  Not  a  single  disgruntled, 
complaining  or  faultfinding  spirit  was 
present.  There  was  no  "wire-pulling"  or 
selfish  interest  to  obtain.  The  fellowship 
was  warm,  ideal.  This  phase  of  the  con- 
vention's interest  was  splendidly  served 
by  the  beautiful  hospitality  of  the  Walla 
Walla  church,  and  the  convenience  of  the 
lunches  in  the  basement.  The  convention 
was  great  because  it  was  representative. 
More  nearly  than  ever  before  every 
church  in  the  district  was  represented. 
The  remotest  congregations  sent  delegates 
hundreds  of  miles.  East  Washington  is  a 
great  territory,  more  than  200  miles  each 
way.  The  convention  represented  a  field 
of  greatest  opportunity,  a  country  of  won- 
derful resources,  one  rapidly  filling  up 
with  people  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 
Towns  are  springing  up  magically.  Per- 
haps a  hundred  fields  where  there  are 
enough  brethren  to  establish  a  church  are 
waiting  the  advent  of  the  evangelist.  And 
not  least  by  any  means  is  the  fact  that 
the  East  Washington  work  is  organized 
aggressively,  and  all  the  churches  are 
united  in  purpose  and  effort  to  carry  the 
gospel  and  the  kingdom  into  the  unoc- 
cupied fields. 

The  report  of  the  corresponding  secreta- 
ry showed  six  new  churches  established, 
three  of  which  were  by  the  state  board. 
Five  other  fields  were  entered  and  work 
done  preparatory  to  establishing  churches. 
At  the  beginning  of  the  year  there  were 
fifty-five  co-operating  churches,  with  a 
membership  of  about  5,000.  The  total 
number  of  additions  to  the  churches  dur- 
ing the  year  was  1,665.  a  fraction  more 
than  33  per  cent  of  the  membership.  To- 
tal contributions  of  the  churches  to  the 
state  work  during  the  year,  $1,093.27,  or 
an  average  of  22  cents  per  member.  One 
man  was  employed  in  the  work — the  cor- 
responding secretary. 

For   the    work    of   the  coming   year    the 

C     W.     B.     M.     convention     discussed     at 

Vngth  the  matter  of  establishing  a  Bible 


chair  at  Pullman,  but  a  final  decision  was 
not  reached.  The  committee  of  the  E.  W. 
C.  M.  S.  on  plan  of  work  recommended 
the  continuance  of  the  missionary  policy 
of  the  state  board  in  entering  new  fields 
as  rapidly  as  possible;  also  the  policy  of 
seeking  an  organic  union  with  one  or 
more  of  the  denominational  congregations 
already  existing  in  the  new  fields,  before 
building  a  separate  church,  such  an  union 
to  be  established  on  the  New  Testament 
basis.  The  first  Lord's  day  in  November 
was  set  apart  as  a  day  for  the  state  offer- 
ings among  the  churches,  and  every 
preacher  is  asked  to  make  a  personal  can- 
vass of  his  congregation  to  raise  the  con- 
tiibutions  to  at  least  a  dollar  per  member, 
in  the  average,  if  possible.  It  was  also 
recommended  that  a  state  paper  be  estab- 
lished, issued  monthly,  if  possible,  to  every 
home  in  the  churches,  thus  supplying  a 
great  w7ant,  and  fulfilling  one  of  our  cen- 
tennial aims.  The  report  of  the  commit- 
tee ou  resolutions  puts  all  the  churches 
under  moral  obligation  to  support  in 
every  way  possible  the  present  conflict 
with  the  liquor  traffic,  and  to  unite  in 
destroying    the    saloon    from   our    midst. 

The  Walla  Walla  church  is  a  living  link 
in  the  east  Washington  field  this  year. 
The  churches  of  Wenatchee,  Malaga, 
Entiat  and  Waterville  have  also  become 
living  links  in  the  state  work.  The 
Wanatchee  church  is  the  best  per  capita 
giver  among  us,  having  averaged  $1.66 
each.  W.  T.  Adams,  of  Corona,  Cal.,  is  to 
become  the  living  link  for  the  Wanatchee, 
et  al.,  churches.  The  man  for  the  Walla 
Walla  livng'  link  has  probably  been  se- 
cured. The  state  board  has  employed 
A.  A.  Doak  as  missionary  pastor,  to  lo- 
cate at  Colfax,  in  the  hope  of  getting 
the  work  there  on  a  better  basis.  He  is 
alread.y  there  at  work.  The  correspond- 
ing secretary  of  last  year  was  continued 
for  the  coming  year.  So  the  work  this 
year  is  greatly  increased,  the  number  of 
men   being   quadrupled. 

The  following  officers  were  elected: 
C.  F.  Stevens,  E.  14,  Eighth  street,  Spo- 
kane, president;  W.  L.  McCullough,  Pome- 
roy,  first  vice-president;  E.  S.  Hornaday, 
North  Eighth  street,  Walla  Walla,  second 
vice-president;  A.  C.  Downing,  E.  2414 
First  avenue,  Spokane,  recording  secreta- 
ry; A.  K.  Findley,  Pullman,  treasurer; 
M.  A.  Thompson,  'Waitsburg,  state  Bible 
school  superintendent;  J.  G.  Patrick, 
Prescott,  state  C.  E.  president. 

A  good  work  was  done  by  Miss  Cobb, 
state  president  of  the  Christian  Endeavor, 
last  year,  and  we  have  reason  to  believe 
that  the  Christian  Endeavor  interests  will 
giow  during  the  present  year.  Brother 
Thompson  is  also  president  of  the  state 
Sunday-school  Union,  and  has  broken  all 
records  in  his  teacher  training  class  at 
Waitsburg  last  year  in  that  he  graduated 
100  per  cent  of 'a  large  class;  he  has  long 
been  aggressive  and  progressive  in  this 
field;  and  we  are  hoping  for  great  things 
for  the  state  Bible  school  work  this  year. 
There  are  signs  of  something  doing  al- 
refi  iy. 

Since  the  convention  the  state  president 
and  the  corresponding  secretary  in  co-op- 
eration with  N.  M.  Field  and  wife,  dedi- 
cated the  beautiful  new  Christian  Chuicn 
at  Colville,  June  29,  wncn  $2,971  was 
raised,  thus  providing  well  for  all  their 
obligations.  The  congregation^  is  very 
happv  and  much  encouraged.  Several  of 
obi  pastors  have  offered  themselves  for 
evangelistic  work.  Thin  is  a  good  sign. 
[  am  glad  to  announce  that  Walla  Walla 
has  secured  John  L.  Brandt,  and  Garfield, 
S.  M.  Martin,  for  evangelistic  work  this 
winter.  Other  splendid  men  can  be  se- 
cured if  the  churches  will  speak  up  at 
once;  but  they  must  act  now.  A  state- 
wide evangelistic  campaign  should  be  in- 
augurated. 

Brethren,  and  churches  of  East  Wash- 
ir.<;ton,  we  ha  *e  undertaker,  great  things 
this  year.  The  corresponding  secretary 
goes  into  it  with  fear  and  trembling.  We 
must  not  fail.  We  m\ist  have  the  liberal 
support  of  all.  The  success  of  las;,  year 
justifies  it  abundantly.  The  state  board 
needs  greatly  vour  prayers,  your  contribu- 
tions    and     your     co-operation.     Can     we 


and  PIANOS 

THEY  EXCEL 

!»  every  quality  recessary  to  make  A  PER- 
FECT INSTRUMENT.  Call  or  send  tor  C«t 
•lollies  and  full  particulars. 

THE    ESTEY  CO., 

1116   Olive   St.        •        -       ST.    LOT/18,    ICO. 

have  them  i  From  $50  to  $100  each  is  not 
too  much  to  expect  from  many  of  our 
East  Wasnington  Discirdes  in  so  great  an 
undertaking  in  so  great  a  field.  All 
hands  to  work  for  the  greatest  victory 
yet  in  this  great  Centennial  year!  Eemem- 
ber  that  our  motto  is  a  vital  one  this 
year.  ' '  A  long  pull,  a  .-trong  pub,  a  p";ll 
all   together."  J.  A.  Pine, 

Corresponding    Secretary. 

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Another  Tour  of  African 
Swamps. 

(Continued  from  Page  1069.) 
lenge  to  tell  Mr.  Hensey  so  he  could  send 
the  canoe  to  meet  us  at  Longa,  accord- 
ingly. It  was  with  salt  that  we  rationed 
our  carriers  while  in  this  back  country 
and  the  men  buy  their  food  with  the  salt. 
We  had  brought  enough  so  as  to  have  two 
bushels  of  salt  after  crossing  this  river, 
and  since  one  bushel  was  lost  we  had  but 
one  bushel   left,   or   ten    days'    rations. 

While  on  this  trip  Dr.  Jaggard,  though. 
he  could  not  speak  the  language,  had  a 
chance  to  do  a  good  bit  of  good  with  his 
medicines  and  helped  in  many  ways.  We 
think  he  is  of  the  right  material  for  the 
work  here  at  Bolenge  and  among  the 
Lunkundu  people.  Send  us  some  more 
like  him  for  we  need  them  badly  if  we 
are  to  go  even  where  the  doors  are  open 
wide  and  calling,  yes,  calling,  as  yet  in 
vain,  for  us  to  come  and  help  them.  Ever 
your   fellow-worker, 

Changes. 

Babcock.    J.    W. — Stafford    to    Mankato,    Kan. 
Baird,   E-    C. — Hope,   New   Mexico,  to   Utica,  Kan. 
Corwine,    H.    T. — Olean   to    Columbia,    Mo. 
Dickson,    Tohn  B. — Belton  to   Albany,   Mo. 
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Our  Country  Churches  in  Iowa. 

(Continued  from  Page  1068.) 

of  this  mother  church.  I  refer  to  Green 
Bay,  Weaver  and  Fort  Madison,  all  within 
a  radius  of  a  few  miles. 

I  must  make  special  mention  of  another. 
one  of  our  country  churches,  and  when  I 
mention  the  name  of  the  leading  spirit  it 
will  awaken  interest  in  the  minds  of  mem- 
bers in  every  state  in  the  union.  Our  older 
brethren  will  remember  that  Joseph  Frank- 
lin was  the  father  of  live  sons,  all  of  whom 
became  preachers.  One  of  these  sons  was 
Benjamin  Franklin,  editor  of  the  "Ameri- 
can Christian  Review, ' '  and  author  of  the 
volumes  of  gospel  sermons  that  so  many 
ministers  have  preached.  Another  son, 
Washington,  came  to  Cass  county,  Iowa,  in 
1869,  and  settled  on  a  farm  near  what  is 
now  the  town  of  Cumberland.  He  soon  be- 
gan preaching  to  his  neighbors  and,  in  1873, 
a  congregation  was  organized  at  the  school- 
house  and  a  few  years  later  a  house  of  wor- 
ship was  erected.  A  flourishing  congrega- 
tion was  soon  built  up  and  has  continued 
to  this  day.  From  the  beginning  and  until 
about  two  years  before  his  death,  which  oc- 
curred    <>nc    year    ago    last     March,     Father 


Franklin  was  the  alternate  preacher,  occu- 
pying the  pulpit  every  two  weeks,  the  other 
Lord's  days  being  occupied  by  a  minister 
regularly  employed  for  that  purpose.  By 
the  influence  and  the  members  of  the  Bethel 
church  a  congregation  was  organized  at 
Cumberland  about  fifteen  years  ago.  1 
knew  Father  Franklin  well  and  have  been  in 
his  home.  He  was  recognized  as  a  patri- 
arch, indeed,  loved  and  honored  by  all  who 
knew  him.  J.  D.  Corbitt.  vice-president  of 
our  state  board  and  one  of  our  most  beloved 
preachers,  is  a  product  of  Bethel  church. 

The  number  of  country  churches  in  Iowa, 
as  compared  with  the  total  number  of 
churches  is  not  as  large  as  that  of  some 
other  states.  We  have  about  470  churches 
iu  the  state,  and  83  of  the  number  are  in 
the  country.  This  per  cent  was  larger  in  an 
early  day.  The  coming  of  new  railroads 
and  the  springing  up  of  new  towns  meant 
the  passing  of  many  a  country  church  that 
before  was  a  flourishing  congregation,  but 
the  passing  in  many  cases  was  to  larger 
fields  of  usefulness.  Others  in  isolated 
places  have  ceased  to  keep  the  ordinances  of 
the  Lord's  house  and  are  no  more. 

Some  of  the  most  flourishing  churches  in 
the  state  are  to  be  found  in  the  country.     1 


mention  a  few  that  now  occur  to  my  mind: 
Pleasant  Hill,  Washington  county:  Bethel 
Grove.  Marshall  county;  Union  Mills.  Ma- 
haska county;  Oak  Grove  and  Prairie  Creek, 
Benton  county;  Meadow  Grove.  Boone 
county;  Cass  Center,  Hamilton  county; 
Englewood  and  Pleasant  Hill,  Marion  coun- 
ty; Rising  Sun,  Polk  county:  Walnut  City. 
Mt.  Olive.  Orleans  and  North  Bend.  Appa- 
noose county;  Mt.  Gilead  and  Stiles.  Davis 
county ;  Union  Chapel  and  Cuba.  Monroe 
county:  Madison.  Powesheik  county;  Blad- 
ensburg  ami  Russell  Chapel,  Wapello  coun- 
ty; Big  Cedar.  Van  Buren  county:  Last 
Chance.  Lucas  county:  Pleasant  Hill.  Mills 
county:  Blue  Grove  and  Siani,  Taylor 
county.  These  churches,  and  others  in  the 
country,  are  jealous  of  the  Lord's  cause, 
and  are  loyal  to  all  departments  of  the 
church  life.-  From  their  homes  go  young 
men  for  the  ministry  and  all  other  honor- 
able vocations  in  life,  and  young  women, 
also,  not  to  be  outdone  by  their  brothers. 
flock  to  the  college  halls  for  the  better 
equipment  for  life's  work.  The  country 
church  has  been,  and  is  to  day,  our  source 
for  supply  and  our  future  hope.  While  the 
city  church  is  so  much  taken  up  with  the 
high-salaried  choir  and  the  cultured  preach- 


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er,  the  country  church  has  for  its  greatest 
concern  the  truth  as  it  is  taught  in  God's 
word,  and  in  the  development  of  heart,  and 
brawn,  and  brain  of  those  about  them. 

One  of  our  great  needs  to-day  is  men 
who  will  go  to  the  country  and  preach  the 
gospel  to  people  who  are  willing  to  hear 
and  who  would  obey  the  gospel.  We  have 
a  lot  of  preachers  who  preach  sermons  to  a 
handful  of  people  each  Lord 's  day  who  do 
not  care  a  fig  for  what  is  said,  who,  if 
they  would,  could  go  a  few  miles  in  the 
country  and  preach  to  a  house  filled  with 
people  eager  to  hear  and  obey. 

I  am  not  prepared  to  estimate  the  num- 
ber of  preachers  produced  by  our  Iowa 
country  churches,  and  the  time  given  is  too 
limited  to  make  inquiry  from  those  who 
might  be  able  to  give  the  information.  I 
have  personal  knowledge  of  twenty-eight 
men  now  engaged  in  the  ministry  who  came 
from  our  country  churches.  Among  the 
number  are  two  of  our  Des  Moines  pastors 
and  the  editor  of  the  "Christian  Lnion." 
Des  "Moines,  Iowa. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

California. 

Bakcisfield,  Aug.  7. — I  baptized  three  adults 
at    the    evening    service. — Cal    Ogburn. 

Long  Reach,  Aug.  8. — I  am  writing  horn  our 
state  convention  to  report  the  work  of  the  La 
'  Salle  Avenue  Church,  Los  Angeles.  Sixteen  ad- 
ditions in  Tuly.  Eight  b3'  confession.  Light 
otherwise.  The  Sunday  school  is  at  high  water 
mark.  We  are  incorporating  under  the  name 
West  Side  Christian  Chujrch.  We  are  just  one 
year  old  and  the  gain  for  that  time  is  150  per 
cent  and  we  have  erected  a  new  church  home 
in    spite    of   the    hard    times. — George    Ringo. 

Ukiah.  Aug.  10. — One  united  by  1-  tter  and  two 
young  men  by  baptism  during  the  past  two 
weeks. — (J.    Wilkinson. 

Jlorida. 

Jacksonville,  Aug.  10. — Three  additions  at  the 
first  Church  yesterday,  the  Sunday  before  five  — 
one    by    confession. — J.    T.    Boone. 

Georgia. 

Conyerrs,  Aug.  6. — Our  meeting  at  Bethel 
Church  closed  here  last  night  with  two  auditions, 
one    by    confession. — E.    Everett    Hollingworth 

Illinois. 

Bushnell,  Aug.  7. — I  begin  a  meeting  here 
Sunday,  Aug.  9.  Daudy  and  wife  will  be  fhe 
singers. — H.    Gordon    Bennett. 

Niantic,  Aug.  14.- — Two  confessions  last  Sun- 
day. I  have  baptized  eight  during  July. — J.  Will 
Walters. 

Kentucky. 

Crittenden,  Aug.  15. — We  reecntly  assisted 
D.  T.  Buck  in  a  meeting  with  the  church  here. 
The  interest  was  good  and  there  were  16  addi- 
tions, 15  by  confession  and  baptism  and  one 
otherwise.  The  congregation  dedicated  its  new 
house  and  the  prospects  for  growth  are  bright. — 
W.   J.    Shelburne. 

Princeton,  Aug.  13. — One  confession  and  bap- 
tism at  prayer-meeting  last  evening. — Charles  W. 
Barnes. 

Kansas. 

Fort  Scott,  Aug.  15. — Our  work  here  is  in  fine 
condition.  The  Sunday-school  has  been  doubled 
and  the  Christian  Endeavor  reorganized.  A 
teacher  training  class  has  been  organized  with 
56  members.  I  have  preached  25  sermons  since 
I  took  charge  of  the  work  here  and  I  have  had 
25  additions  to  the  church  during  that  time, 
18  by  letter  and  seven  by  baptism. — W.  G.  Al- 
len. 

Medicine  Lodge,  Aug.  10. — One  confession  at 
the  morning  service.  We  held  a  union  meeting 
in  the  evening  at  which  I  preached  on  the  sub- 
ject,   "Preaching   Christ." — L-    H.    Barnum. 

Michigan . 

Belding,  Aug.  12. — Two  additions  at  the  regu- 
lar service  Aug.  2,  and  one  Aug.  9.  The  in- 
terest in  the  work  of  all  deparments  of  the 
."huich  is  good.  Union  evening  services  with  the 
Methodists,     Congregationalists    and     Baptists    are 


being    held     during    August.     These    services    ?.re 
well    attended. — O.    W.    Winter. 

Missouri. 

Bolckow,  Aug.  11.— Miss  Maude  Brunk,  of 
Des  Moines,  is  assisting  me  in  a  meeting  here, 
having  charge  of  the  singing. — J.  A.  Dillinge.-, 
minister. 

Calhoun,  Aug.  10. — The  meeting  here  has  been 
in  progress  for  two  weeks,  with  57  additions, 
40  of  them  by  confession  and  baptism.  We  will 
continue  all  this  week  and  go  fjrern  here  to 
assist  J.  D.  Babb  at  Deepwater,  Mo. — P.  M. 
O'Neal    and   wife,    singing   evangelists. 

Elkton,  Aug.  12. — We  held  services  here  last 
Sunday  and  in  the  evening  there  was  one  con- 
fession and  baptisrm  The  church  here  is  grow- 
ing   steadily. — T.    E.     Butterfield. 

Golden  City,  Aug.  11. — Two  were  baptized 
here  last  Sunday.  We  have  just  organized  an 
?dult  Bible  class.  Elder  Stacy  Phillips,  of  Tonca, 
Okla.,  preached  for  me  last  Sunday. — Quincey 
Big<:=. 

Midway,  Aug.  9. — Closed  a  two  weeks'  meet- 
ing here  Aug.  7.  There  were  19  additions,  10 
by     confession. — J.     E.    Gorton. 

White  Oak,  Aug.  9. — -One  baptism  here  yester- 
day.— Challie    E.    Graham. 

North  Carolina. 

Belhaven,  Aug.  10. — I  have  been  in  a  meet- 
ing here  for  the  past  nine,  days  and  there  have 
been  nine  additions.  J.  D.  Bowles  is  assisting 
with  the  music.  I  have  accepted  a  call  to  this 
church,  to  begin  my  work  at  once. — H.  C. 
Bowen. 

North  Dakota. 

Buford,  Aug.  12. — I  am  in  a  fine  meeting  at 
this  place,  and  I  have  never  seen  better  in- 
terest shown  in  any  services.  There  have  been 
27  additions  to  date  and  I  expect  many  more. 
Last  Sunday  night  I  organized  a  congregation 
with  35  members  and  I  will  endeavor  to  find  a 
minister  for  them  at  once.  There  are  many 
calls  for  meetings  from  scattered  Disciples  all 
over  this  great  state,  but  T  have  not  heard  of 
any  other  congregation  in  this  part  of  the  state. 
— Morton     H.     Wood. 

New  York. 

Buffalo,  Aug.  1. — Since  last  report  21  have 
been  added  to  the  Jefferson  Street  Church,  most- 
ly by  confession.  We  are  to  spend  the  month  of 
August  at  Lake  James,  neao-  Angola,  Ind.— 
B.    S.    Ferrall. 

Oklahoma. 

Outline,  Aug.  13. — Five  were  baptized  here 
recently. — T.    L.    Noblitt. 

Oregon. 

Portland,  Aug.  6. — The  Rodney  Avenue 
Church    of   this   city    has   just   closed    a   five-weeks' 


tent  meeting  with  D.  C.  Kelierns  and  A.  W. 
Shaffer  as  evangelists.  The  immediate  results 
were  36  accessions,  hut  such  seed  sowing  must 
surely  bring  a  much  larger  harvest  in  the  weeks 
to    come. — Mrs.     Clara    G.    Esson. 

Texas. 

Abilene,  Aug.  10. — There  were  four  additions 
to  the  South  Side  Church  yesterday  and  one  the 
rreviuus  Sunday.  I  am  to  hold  a  meeting  at 
Melrose,  New  Mexico,  beginning  with  the  first 
Sunday     in     September. 

Mahomit,  Aug.  14.— We  are  holding  a  fine 
meeting  in  this  place.  Uo  to  date  there  have 
been   nine   confessions. — J.    H.    Stockey. 

McKinney,  Aug.  12.— On  Aug.  2  I  dedicated 
the  Baccus  church,  which  had  been  removed  from 
Lebanon  and  rebuilt,  and  followed  with  a  meet- 
ing of  nine  days.  Altogether  37  were  added  24 
by  confession  and  baptism,  12  by  letter  and 
statement  and  one  from  the  Baptists.  Of  the  ^4 
by  confession  and  baptism  all  were  boys  and 
young  men  save  five.  Before  leaving  a  good 
live  Christian  Endeavor  Society  was  organ  :zed! 
The  church  was  left  jovous,  haopy  and  hopeful 
Pro.  T.  B.  Hunter,  of  Allen,  also  in  this  coun- 
ty, was  my  leader  of  song  and  well  did  he  do 
his    work. — Hugh     McClellan. 

Van  Alstyne,  Aug.  10.— Our  meeting  with 
Richard  Martin,  of  the  Martin  family,  evangel- 
ist, and  L.  D.  Sprague,  singer,  continues  with 
in™naSmg  ,Interest  a"d  attendance.  There  were 
MOU  people  present  last  night  to  hear  Brother 
luartiii  on  Christian  union;  many  coming  on  in- 
terurban  cars  and  in  wagons  from  the  country 
Evangelist  Martin  is  a  true  man  of  God.  He  is 
true  to  "Our  Pleas."  His  powerful  sermons 
have  held  hundreds  of  these  peoDle  night  aftei 
night  in  closest  attention.  Brother  Sprague, 
leading  a  great  chorus,  and  with  his  splendid 
solos,  is  a  great  lactor  in  the  Meeting.  While 
this  field  was  well  gleaned,  even  the  Bible 
school,  there  have  been  40  added  already,  and 
others  coming.  Martin  and  Sprague  are  true 
Christian  gentlemen.  They  are  loved  by  our 
oeople.  This  church  is  united  and  happy. — 
G.    F.    Bradford. 

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ADULT  BIBLE  CLASS  MOVEMENT  I 


ORGANIZED  ADULT  CLASSES. 

The  following  list  includes  all  the  Adult 
Bible  classes  in  our  own  Bible  schools  which 
hare  reported  their  organization  to  the 
Adult  Department  of  the  International  Sun- 
day-School Association  and  have  received 
the  International  Certificate  of  Recognition. 
A  glance  at  it  reveals  the  fact  that  we  have 
a  very  large  number  of  Adult  classes  organ- 
ized according  to  the  international  standard 
and  not  reported.  Is  your  class  on  the  list? 
Have  you  received  the  Certificate  of  Recog- 
nition? If  not,  send  to-day  to  your  State 
Superintendent  of  Adult  Department  for  an 
application  blank  and  instructions. 

We  were  disappointed  at  the  Louisville 
convention  to  find  that  only  a  small  number 
of  our  teacher  training  classes  were  re- 
ported. Let  us  not  make  this  mistake  in 
regard  to  the  Adult  Bible  classes.  Let  us 
lead  in  organized  classes  as  well  as  in 
teacher  training,  and  let  the  classes  in  both 
departments  be  enrolled  with  the  proper 
authorities. 

California. 

School—  Enrollment. 

1/os   Angeles — Naomi  Avenue — 

Berean,   Mx 1")J 

Ficktlis,     Mx,     60 

Bethany,   Mx • 3lJ 

Los    Angeles — Figueroa — 

Omega,     Mx 4" 

Colorado. 

Trinidad- 
New   Movement,   Mx 

District    of   Columbia. 

Washington— Vermont  Avenue— 

The     Webber     Class,     M 60 

Class     34,     Mx <» 

The   Colonials,    W 50 

Mt.     Rainier — Thirty-fourth    street — 

Teacher    Training,    Mx f* 

Marthas,     W ]° 

Chaplin,    M i;> 

Illinois. 

Chicago — Englewood — 

Class    22,     W 

Class     43      

Petersburg — 

Iscah,     W 

Rock    Falls— 

Gideon's     Band     


Kentucky. 

Louisville — Broadway — 

Philo-christus,    M 70 

Women's     8 

Oueen     Esther,    W 40 

Philathea,     W 25 

Mothers',    W 9 

Berean,     W 12 

Bartholomew,    Mx 75 

Clifton- 
Gleaners'     Circle,     W 15 

Parkland — 

Eureka,    Mx 16 

Owensboro — 

Twentieth     Century,     M 202 

Morton's    Gap — - 

Young     Men's    Leader     SO 

Georgetown — 

Ladies'     Bible     40 

Missouri. 

Warsaw — 

Men's    Bible    « 

Women's     Bible      21 

Neosho —  _v 

Delta    Alpha,    W 2 

Villa   Ridge —  ,  . 

Willing    Hands,    Mx 14 

St.    Louis —  en 

Tunior    Bible,    Mx     su 

St.    Joseph,    Woodson    Chapel — 

'Reaper     Society,     Mx *4 

Webster    Groves— 

Tuxedo   Round   Table,    Mx 20 

Albany —  9n 

Centennial,    Mx ^u 

Kansas   City — Ind?.    Bl. — 

Hudson's,    W ^ 

New  York. 

Gloversville,   Bleeker    street—  2Q 

Men      0r, 

Philathea ■ 

New   York   City— Second   Church—  ^c 

Baraba      ?1 

Philathea      ' 

First    Church —  ., 

Lambs,    W 

Syracuse — First    Church 
Baraca 


Indiana. 

Indianapolis — Third   Church — 

Men's     Bible     ■  • 

Sacred     Literary,    Mx ™ 

Dungan's     Cadets,     M 26 

Mary     and     Martha,     W •" 

Fourth    Church —  _ 

Pendelton's,     M 0/ 

Sixth    Church — 

Men's    Bible     2U 

Adult     Bible,      Mx 44 

Ladies'     Bible     f" 

Young     People,    Mx 40 

Central   Church — 

Pi    Alpha,    W 40 

Englewood — ■  „. 

Opportunity,    Mx ^ 

Hillside —  0r 

Liberty,    M ^ 

Fort    Wayne —  ,, 

Shamhairt,    M b3 

Mishawaka —  7/- 

Gleaners,    Mx '° 

Goodwill    Circle,    Mx 3/ 

Warsaw —  ?r 

Anchor,     Mx 

Rensselaer —  -,2 

Men's    

Union    City —  qc 

Adult   Bible,    Mx °3 


20 


Brooklyn — Union     Church —                                             , 
Daughters    of    Zion     

Ohio. 


Columbus— Fourth    Avenue- 
Twentieth     Century,     M 

Troy — 

No.    6,    M 

FindThT  Joseph     Clark,     M g 

G.     R.     Miller's,     W 30 

Findlay    College    Philathea    £' 

Men's      • 

Cincinnati — North   Side —  j,. 

Centennial,     M 

Ontario. 

Wychwood — 

The    Life   Buoy,   Mx 

London — 

Mrs.     Black,    Mx 


Pennsylvania. 

Washington — First —  ,  nn 

No      17,    Mx 10U 

Union  town — 

Truth    Seekers,    Mx.     

Wilkinsburg —  55 

Alpha     Omega,     M 

New  Castle— Third   Church— 

Twentieth    Century,    Mx -1 

Tennessee. 

Twentieth     Century.     M 14 


Idaho — Mrs.    Hans  J.    Roan,    Boise,    1103    North 
Eleventh    street. 

Illinois — G.    W.    Miller,    Paris. 
Indiana — Rev.   E-   Wesley  Halpenny,   Law  build- 
ing,   Indianapolis. 

Iowa — S.    E.   McCosh,   Davenport. 
*Kansas — J.    H.    Engle,   Abilene. 
Kentucky — Prof.      W.      J.      McGlothlin,      Norton 
Hall,    Louisville. 

Louisiana — Rev.    W.    H.    Coleman,    Homer. 
Manitoba — Rev.     W.    A.     Maclean,     Winnipeg. 
*Massachusetts — Hamilton     S.     Conant,     Boston, 
602    Ford    building. 

Maine — Rev.    Charles    E.    McColly,   Madison. 
Maryland — Edgar    T.    Read,    316    North    Charles 
street,    Baltimore. 

Michigan — E.    C.    Edmunds,   Benton    Harbor. 
Minnesota — Ernest     E-     Jewett,     Savings     Bank 
building,    St.    Paul. 

Mississippi — N.  A.    Mott,   Yazoo   City. 
Missouri — J.      H.      Hardin,      Century      building, 
Kansas   City. 

Montana — Mrs.  Milton   Lee,  Bozeman. 
Nebraska— Rev.    Chas.   H.   B.    Lewis,    141    South 
Twelfth    street,    Lincoln. 

Nevada — Prof.    Gordon  H.    True,   Reno. 
New    Brunswick — J.    N.    Harvey,    St.    John. 
Pr.   Edward   Island — Rev.    W.    B.   Crowell,   Sum- 
merside,     P.     E-     I. 

*Newfoundland — Chas.    P.    Ayres,    St.    Johns. 
New    Hampshire — Rev.    Alva    H.    Morrill,    D.D., 
Laconia. 

New  Jersey — James  E-  Church,  243  Somerset 
street,    Plainfield. 

New  York— John  Ward  Miles,  218  Fifth  ave- 
nue,   New    York    City. 

*New   Mexico — F.    W.    Spencer,    Albuquerque. 
North    Carolina — T.    B.    Eldridge,    Raleigh. 
North    Dakota — Thos.    Porte,    Grand    Forks. 
*Northwestern      Provinces      (British      Columbia, 
Alberta,  Saskatchewan)  Stuart  Muirhead 

Okotoks,   Alberta. 

Nova  Scotia — J.  T.  Wilson,  11  College  street, 
Halifax. 

Ohio — M.  A.  Honline,  Ruggery  building,  Co- 
lumbus. 

Oklahoma — E.    A.    Hammond,    Lawton. 
Ontario — J.   A.   Jackson,   Toronto,    Confederation 
Life    building. 

Oregon — J.  V.  Guthrie,  care  of  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
Portland. 

Pennsylvania — W.  G.  Landes,  Witherspoon 
building,    Philadelphia. 

Rhode  Island — Arthur  E.  Brown,  86  Weybosset 
street,    Providence.      (Ch.    of    adult    Com.) 

South     Carolina — Paul      Ouattlebaum,      Conway, 

s.  c. 

South    Dakota — O.    H.    Runyan,    Sioux   Falls. 

"""Tennessee — E-    E.  French,   Nashville. 

Texas— R.  H.  Wester,  232  Garden  street,  San 
Antonio;   E-  J.    Mathews,   Austin,   secretary. 

Vermont — Arthur  F.   Stone,   St.    Tohnsburv. 

*Utah— E.  C.  Parker,  Salt  Lake  City,  749  Wel- 
lington   avenue. 

Virginia — R.    E.    Gill,    Petersburg. 

Washington  (E-)—  B.  L-  Jenkins.  02115  Madi- 
son   street,   Spokane. 

Washington  (W.) — Samuel  D.  Wingate.  318 
Colman   building,    Seattle. 

West    Virginia — Rev.    O.    G.    White,    Bethany. 

•Wisconsin — W.  J.  Semelroth,  Appleton,  24,  25 
Albion    block. 

Wyoming — Rev.  M.    DeWitt   Long,    Sheridan. 

South  America- — Mrs.  G.  W.  Gordon,  Houston, 
East     Bank,     Demerara. 

*Hawaii — Henry  Pratt  Judd.   Honolulu. 


Iowa. 


Adaza — 

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Kansas. 

Salina — 

Howard  C.  Rash,  W.  . 
Lawrence — 

Philathea,   W 

Hartford — 

Young    Men     

Columbus — 

Alpha    Beta,     M 

Scottsville — 

Bereans,    Mx 


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INTERNATIONAL    SUNDAY-SCHOOL 
ASSOCIATION. 

Adult  Department   Superintendents. 

Alberta— T.   B.    Paterson,    Calgary. 

•Alabama— Joseph   Carthel,    Montgomery. 

•California—  (N.)— Chas.  R.  Fisher,  San  Fran 
cisco,    Mutual    Savings    Bank    Building. 

California       (S)— Byron      Hanna,      201 
Twelfth  street,   Los  Angeles. 

•Connecticut— Rev.    J.    W.    Rae,    Hartford 
Hartford    Fire    Insurance   Building. 

British       Columbia— George       Carter,       Victoria, 

B     C 

'Colorado— L.     D.     Richh«rn.    Canon     City. 

Delaware— I.  Elmer  Perry,  1330  Seventh 
street,   Wilmington.  , 

District  of  Columbia— Prof.  Mitchell  Carroll, 
George       Washington       University,       Washington. 

D     C 

Florida— Reed  E-   LaMance,  Jacksonville. 
Georgia— Dr.    Jos.    Broughton,    Atlanta. 


West 

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The  following  Lesson  Committee  was 
chosen  at  the  Twelfth  International  Sunday- 
School    Convention    at    Louisville,    Ivy. : 

A.  F.  Schauffler,  D.  D.,  Presbyterian.  New 
York. 

Prof.  John  R.  Sampey,  D.  D..  Southern  Bap- 
tist,    Louisville. 

John  R.  Pepoer,    M.  E-.   South.    Memphis,  Tenn. 

E.  I.  Rexford,  D.  D.,  LL.  D..  Episcopal.  Mon- 
treal,     Quebec. 

Prof.    Ira    M.    Pa-ice,    Ph.  D..     Baptist.    Chicago. 

C.  R.  Hemphill,  D.  D..  Southern  Presbyterian. 
Louisville. 

W.  D.  McKensie.  D.  D.,  Congregational,  Hart- 
ford.    Conn. 

William  Patrick.  D.  D..  Canadian  Presbyterian, 
Winnipeg,   Manitoba. 

The  following  are  new  members  elected 
for  a  term  of  six  years: 

W.  G.  Moorehead,  D.  D..  United  Presbyterian, 
Xenia.   O. 

Rev.    M.    Coover,    Lutheran.   Gettysburg.    1  a. 

Prof.  F.  C  Eislein,  Methodist  Episcopal.  Evan- 
ston.    111.  -'.,.        \  _ 

Prof    IT.    L.    Calhoun,    Disciples.    Lexington.  Ky. 

Bishop  William  M.  Bell,  D.  D.,  LL.  D..  United 
Brethren.     Berkeley,    Calif. 

Rev  Conrad  Clever,  German  Reformed,  tia- 
gerstown,    Md  _         ,.  -r    -     ,.  . 

'  Justice  T.  J.  McLaren.  Canadian  Methodist. 
Toronto.    Out." 

•Indicates    state    Bible   school    secretaries. 


August  20,  1908. 


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Midweek  Prayer-Meeting 


By  Charles  Blanchard. 


HIGH    THINKING   AND    WHAT    IT 
WILL  DO. 

Topic    August    26.— Phil.    4:4-9. 

We  have  in  this  eighth  verse  of  the  fourth 
chapter  of  Philippians  another  of  those 
splendid  summaries  which  we  delight  to 
find  frequently  in  Paul 's  letters.  ' '  .Finally, 
brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true,  what- 
soever things  are  htmest,  whatsoever  things 
are  just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure,  what- 
soever things  are  lovely,  whatsoever  things 
are  of  good  report;  if  there  be  any  virtue, 
and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think  on  these 
things. ' ' 

Like  the  old  prophet's  summary  of  the 
divine  requirements — justice,  mercy  and 
humility,  and  the  Master 's  reiteration  of 
these  as  the  weightier  matters  of  the  law — 
''justice,  mercy  and  faith" — these  things 
commend  the  Bible  to  all  who  think  rightly 
and  love  the  good  and  seek  the  right.  The 
marvel  of  it  is  that  all  good  men  every- 
where do  not  accept  these  things  without 
question,  or  as  they  really  are,  beyond  all 
cavil,  and  act  upon  them.  And  really,  the 
ethical  influence  of  the  Bible  is  beyond  all 
estimation,  far  outreaching  even  what  we 
imagine  it  to  be.  To  love  the  Lord,  our 
God,  with  all  our  mind,  heart,  soul  and 
strength,  and  our  neighbor  as  ourselves,  is 
the  ideal  of  redeemed  humanity.  On  these 
hang   all    the   law    and   the   prophets,    Jesus 


Christian  Endeavor 


August   30,   1908. 


HAMLIN,  AND  TURKEY. 


M.   Declaring    God's    Glory. 

T.   Building   Waste   Places. 
\V.   Watchmen   on   Zion. 

I".   Be    Strang. 

F.   Converting    One. 

S.   The    Spirit   and  the    Church, 

S.    JD  oic. 


Ps.    96:3-10. 
Isa.    52:1  9. 
I*a.    62-6-12. 
Hag.    2:4-7. 
Jas.    5:19,    20. 
ivev.  22:16,   17. 


Cyrus  Hamlin. 

Cyrus  Hamlin,  one  of  the  ablest  and  best 
beloved  of  modern  missionaries  was  born 
near   Waterford,    Me.,   January   5,    1811. 

His  father  died  when  Cyrus  was  an  in- 
fant, and  his  mother  was  very  poor.  While 
the  boy  was  learning  to  be  a  jeweler,  he 
discovered  a  liking  for  books,  and  decided 
to  go  through  college  and  become  a  min- 
ister. 

With  wonderful  energy  and  resourceful- 
ness he  carried  out  this  purpose  without  any 
money,  except  what  he  earned,  graduating 
from  Bowdoin  College  and  Bangor  Theolog- 
ical Seminary. 

In  December,  1838,  he  sailed  for  Turkey 
as  a  missionary.  Constantinople  was  the 
sc-ene  of  his  labors  till  his  return  in  1873. 

He  promptly  learned  Armenian,  Turkish, 
and  modern  Greek,  and  was  set  at  the  task 
of  forming  and  conducting  a  theological 
seminary  for  the  training  of  native  preach- 
ers and  teachers.  This  task  he  accomplished 
in  spite  of  almost  insuperable  obstacles  put 
in  his  way  by  native  bigotry  and  intoler- 
ance. 

Hamlin,  and  Turkey. 

Haml:n  was  a  man  of  great  mechanical 
ability  and  a  thorough  believer  in  the  vir- 
tue of  hard  work.  As  a  training  in  in- 
dustry and  thrift,  he  established  a  stove 
factory  and  a  last  factory,  which  were  suc- 
cessful in  teaching  the  natives  to  work,  and 
providing  employment  for  the  converts  who 
had  been  excommunicated  for  their  faith. 
During  the  Crimean  war  Dr.  Hamlin  per- 


said.  And  we  will  never  outgrow  the  re- 
ligion of  the  Prophet  of  Galilee  until  we 
have  realized  the  dream  of  the  seers  and 
singers  and  saints  of  all  the  waiting  ages. 
So  rest  your  faith  confidently  in  the  Christ. 
Meanwhile,  if  we  are  to  ever  realize  this 
glad  day  of  peace,  we  must  begin  by  right 
thinking.  The  Bible  is  pre-eminently  a 
sensible  book.  Jesus  was  a  practical  teach- 
er. Paul  was  logical,  with  all  his  enthusi- 
asm. If  you  ask  for  the  logic  of  all  right 
ethical  teaching,  find  it  in  this  summary  in 
PauPs  letter  to  the  Philippians.  These 
finallies  of  faith  are  such  as  to  commend 
the  Gospel  which  Paul  proclaimed.  They 
are  an  appeal  to  the  judgment  of  right 
thinking  men  everywhere.  They  have  to  do 
with  the  very  basic  principles  of  life — 
truth,  honesty,  justice,  purity,  loveliness, 
virtue,  good  repute — things  which  touch  life 
on  all  sides.  If  we  do  not  love  these  things 
and  think  on  these  things  and  do  these 
things,  it  is  because  there  is  something  wrong 
with  our  mental  machinery .  or  our  moral 
character.  And  I  make  my  appeal  to  men 
on  this  basis.  If  men  are  to  know  the 
peace  of  God  that  passeth  all  understand- 
ing, and  possess  it,  it  must  be  understood 
that  these  things  are  to  be  sought.  All 
right  living  begins  with  right  thinking. 
And  right  thinking  requires  right  teaching. 
"They  shall  all  be  taught  of  God"  is  one 
of  the  characteristics  of  the  new  and  bet- 
ter covenant.  The  world  needs  the  preach- 
ing of  Christ  crucified  for  sins;  reconcilia- 
tion through  him  and  right  living  in  him. 
Righteousness,  right  living  and  redemption 
are  the  three  "  Rs "  of  the  religion  of  Jesus 
Christ  and  of  the  Bible. 

ceived  the  awful  neglect  of  the  suffering 
English  soldiers,  and  with  wonderful  en- 
ergy established  a  great  flour-mill,  bakery, 
and  laundry.  The  $25,000  profit  from  these 
industries  he  turned  over  to  the  mission 
treasury. 

Christopher  Robert,  of  New  York,  estab- 
lished Robert  College,  at  Constantinople, 
which  has  become  the  great  Christian  col- 
lege of  Turkey  in  Europe.  Dr.  Hamlin  was 
its  builder  and  its  first  president.  The  col- 
lege was  opened  in  1863.  Into  the  founding 
of  this  institution  Dr.  Hamlin  threw  all  his 
vast  energy  and  boundless  versatility.  It 
remains  as   his   enduring   monument. 

After  returning  to  the  United  States,  Dr. 
Hamlin  become  professor  in  Bangor  Semi- 
nary and  then  president  of  Middlebury  Col- 
lege, and  passed  his  closing  years  in  Lex- 
ington, Mass.,  where  he  died  on  August  8, 
1900.  His  autobiography,  "My  Life  and 
Times,"  is  one  of  the  brightest  and  most 
inspiring  books  ever  written. — Endeavor's 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  20,  1908. 


Concerning   Creeds. 

To  the  Editor  oi  The  Chkistian-EvangbusT: 

The  Christian-Evangelist  of  March  9 
had   the  following: 

"The  Maritime  Baptist"  quotes,  appar- 
ently with  its  approval,  the  following  par- 
agraph  from   the   "Central  Presbyterian": 

"Nine-tenths  of  those  who  inveigh 
against  creeds  do  not  know  what  a  creed 
is.  They  can  not  tell  you,  if  you  ask  them, 
a  single  article  of  any  creed,  in  either  form 
or  substance.  They  have  merely  caught  up 
a  cry,  and  are  talking  at  second  hand  and 
thinking  they  know  what  they  are  saying. 
They  deceive  no  one  but  themselves.  There 
is  no  rational  man  living  that  does  not 
have1  a  creed.  He  can  not  be  rational  and 
be  without  it.  An  intelligent  mind  and  a 
creed   go    together. ' ' 

On  this  The  Christian-Evangelist  com- 
ments as  follows: 

"One  very  often  sees  loose-jointed  par- 
agraphs like  this  floating  around  in  re- 
ligious papers.  If  the  authors  of  such 
paragraphs  are  sincere,  they  utterly  misap- 
prehend the  meaning  and  attitude  of  those 
who  oppose  the  binding  authority  of  hu- 
man formulations  of  doctrine.  What  the 
"Central  Presbyterian"  really  seeks  to  de- 
fend is  the  practice  of  having  the  Chris- 
tians of  this  generation  and  of  the  twen- 
tieth century  bound,  in  their  thinking,  by 
human  creeds  which  were  formulated  in 
past  centuries.  It'  is  quite  true  that  every 
raitonal  mind  has  its  creed — its  theology, 
is  meant — but  it  is  a  very  different  moral 
proposition  for  him  to  seek  to  bind  that 
creed  upon  another  man  as  a  condition  of 
fellowship. ' ' 

The  paragraph  quoted  by  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangeist  seems  to  state  facts; 
though  even  of  rational  intelligent  men  the 
number  who  ' '  think  out ' '  their  own 
' '  creeds ' '  is  very  small. 

Practically  all  the  doctrines  and  beliefs 
of  the  Christian  world  have  been  ' '  thought 
out"  by  three  men:  St.  Paul,  St.  Augustine 
and  John  Calvin. 

Nearly  all  men  get  their  "creeds,"  reli- 
gious, political  or  social,  if  their  beliefs  are 
sufficiently  definite  to  be  dignified  by  that 
term,  at  second  hand,  or  even  much  further 
removed  from  their  original  sources.  There 
is  little  danger  that  any  who  really  think 
will  be  too  much  ' '  bound  in  their  thinking ' ' 
by  ' '  creeds  ' '  and  ' '  formularies  of  doc- 
trine,"  ancient  or  modern.  The  danger 
seems  to  be  from  the  opposite  direction : 
that  the  great  creeds  and  traditions  of  hu- 
manity will  lose  entirely  their  power  to  bind 
or  control.  In  fact,  the  longer  Protestant 
"confessions  of  faith"  are  practically  ob- 
solete, and  subscription  to  them  is  not  now 
required  anywhere  as  a  condition  of  fellow- 
ship. It  is  a  great  mistake  to  suppose  that 
•our  religious  neighbors  are  ' '  bound ' '  by 
the  ' '  creeds ' '  they  are  supposed  to  profess. 

The  talk  about  "human  creeds"  is  not 
impressive.  All  creeds  are  necessarily  "hu- 
man." They  state,  or  define,  what  human 
beings  believe.  As  God  can  not  be  supposed 
to  ' '  believe ' '  anything,  there  can  be  no 
' '  divine  creed. ' ' 

The  ' '  confession ' '  of  Saint  Peter,  wheth- 
er its  great  truth  was  revealed  to  him  di- 
rectly or  through  the  words  and  works  of 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  which  he  had  heard  and 
seen,  expressed  what  a  human  being  be- 
lieved, and  so  was  a  "human  creed." 

Until  the  word  of  God  is  transmuted  into 
a  ' '  human  creed, ' '  and  becomes  the  living 
faith,  the  moving,  compelling  force  of  hu- 
man intellects,  it  is  inert. 

Like  all   other  things,  even  the  Christian 


religion  itself,  creeds  have  their  defects  and 
their  excellencies.  But  they  have  been  of 
immense  value  to  Christianity,  and  the 
weight  of  opinion  seems  to  be  that  some 
form  of  creed — some  clear  and  coricise  sum- 
mary of  what  the  church  believes  '  and 
teaches  as  necessary  to  salvation,  which  shall 
be  of  authority — is  yet  necessary  if  the 
church  is  not  to  "dissolve  into  star-dust 
and  luminous  mist." 

Pure  democracy  was  an  ideal  form  of 
government  for  a  community  of  Virginia 
planters,  or  of  New  England  Puritans.  But 
applied  to  the  ignorant  and  half-civilized 
masses  in  the  huge  cities  of  to-day,  it  is 
pure  nonsense;    is  utterly  unworkable. 

It  is  equally  absurd  to  suppose  that  what 
was  sufficient  to  preserve  the  faith  and  disci- 
pline of  the  early  groups  of  enthusiastic 
disciples  would  be  at  all  adequate  when  the 
church  had  spread  over  the  earth  and  gov- 
erned many  millions  of  people. 

The  "Central  Presbyterian"  is  right. 
Probably  few  of  those  who  rail  at  ' '  creeds ' ; 
know  anything  of  the  questions  involved. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.  F.  M.  Wiley. 

[Statements  like  the  foregoing  raise  the 
question  whether  the  writer  is  familiar  with 
the  distinctions  which  the  advocates  of  this 
Reformation  have  always  made  between 
faith  and  opinion,  or  faith  and  theology; 
also  between  faith  subjectively  and  object- 
ively considered.  The  point  of  our  criti- 
cism against  the  paragraph  of  the  ' '  Central 
Presbyterian"  was,  that  while  it  assumed 
that  opposition  to  existing  creeds  was  based 
on  the  mistaken  idea  that  we  are  not  re- 
quired to  believe  anything  definitely  in 
order  to  salvation,  the  truth  is,  such  opposi- 
tion, so  far  as  we  are  concerned,  is  based  on 
an  entirely  different  ground.  In  the  first 
place,  we  stated,  there  is  given  us  in  the 
New  Testament  a  divine  creed,  which  all 
must  accept.  No  human  council  has  au- 
thority to  draw  up  a  creed,  and  make  it  nec- 
essary to  salvation  or  a  condition  of  fellow- 
ship. Every  man  has  -a  right,  if  he  wishes 
to  do  so,  to  set  forth  his  theological  views 
on  all  questions,  but  he  has  no  right  to  seek 
to  bind  those  views  on  the  consciences  of 
others.  Nor  has  any  number  of  men  such 
right.  It  is  this  against  which  the  leaders 
of  this  movement  protested,  and  it  was  only 
by  the  rejection  of  the  authority  of  these 
creeds  that  religious  reformation  became  pos- 
sible. 

What  our  correspondent  says  about  all 
creeds  being  human,  since  God  can  not  be- 
lieve, and  there  being  no  such  thing  as  a 
' '  divine  creed, ' '  is  not  only  ' '  not  impres- 
sive," but  indicates  confusion  of  thought. 
The  act  of  believing  is,  of  course,  a  human 
act.  But  the  thing  believed  is  supposed  to 
be  divine.  For  instance,  "Believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  thou  shalt  be  saved." 
Now,  believing  on  Christ  is  an  act  of  the 
human  mind  and  heart,  but  the  person  be- 
lived  on  is  divine,  and  the  truths  concerning 
His  Messiahship  and  Divinity  are  divine 
truths.  When  we  speak  of  the  confession 
of  Simon  Peter  at  Csesarea  Philippi  as  a 
divine  creed,  we  speak  of  it  objectively; 
that  is,  as  the  thing  believed.  Jesus  dis- 
tinctly says  it   was  divinely   revealed.      No 


Keeps  the 
Face  Fair 


Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  cieanset 
the  skin  and  clears  the  face  oi 
pimples,  blackheads,  blotches, 
redness  and  roughness,  Its  use 
makes  the  skin  heaithful  and 
the  complexion  clear  and  fresh. 
Sold  by  druggists.  Always 
ask  for 

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Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  By« 
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one  doubts  ' '  that  some  clear  and  concise 
summary  of  what  the  church  believes  and 
teaches  as  necessary  to  salvation ' '  is  help- 
ful and  even  necessary  in  the  work  of  car- 
rying on  the  Kingdom  of  God,  and  our  news- 
papers and  tracts  and  books  are  full  of  such 
summaries.  But  none  of  these  are  made 
binding  upon  anybody 's  conscience.  There 
is  but  one  thing  to  believe  ' '  as  necessary  to 
salvation, ' '  and  that  is  to  "  believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. ' '  Eepentanee  and  bap- 
tism are  not  objects  of  faith,  but  things  to 
be  done  because  we  believe  on  Christ.  A 
person  is  the  object  of  faith;  doctrines  are 
to  be  understood,  commands  obeyed.  These 
are  old-time  distinctions  which  Disciples  are 
supposed  to  be  familiar  with.  We  do  not 
share  our  brother 's  pessimistic  view  of  de- 
mocracy. We  believe  in  it,  both  in  the'  church 
and  state.  We  believe  in  it  even  in  the 
cities,  but  it  requires  the  religion  of  Jesus 
Christ  to  make  it  yield  the  best  results. — 
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Duty's  Ground. 

\V.  J.  SHAW. 

Life  richer  grows 

As   love's  red    rose 
Unfolds   to    perfect   flower; 

For  I   have  found 
'On   duty's   ground 
The    soul's  divinest  dower. 

"I  Theekit   Ma   Hoosie   in  the   Calm 
Weather. ' ' 

All  day  long  the  snow  had  fallen,  as  if 
with  quiet,  steady  purpose.  As  the  light 
faded,  the  wind  rose,  and  rose  till  the  night 
was  one  of  the  wildest.  Tn  each  little  house 
on  the  countryside  the  inmates  Knew  that 
they  were  cut  off  from  their  neighbors;  and 
that  that  night  there  could  be  neither  com- 
ing nor  going.  Light  after  light  in  the 
l;ttle  village  went  out,  and  all  was  dark. 
Yet,  though  it  was  now  near  midnight,  there 
was  one  window — had  there  been  any  one 
but  God  to  see  it — in  which  still  shone  a 
lisrhj.  It  was  in  the  farmhouse  high  on 
hillside.  For  within  an  old  man  lies  dying. 
Late  in  the  evening  he  had  taken  a  turn 
for  the  worse,  and  his  daughter  began  to  be 
afraid,  knowing  that  on  such  a  night  she 
could  send  for  no  one,  either  doctor  or  min- 
isfer.  and  fearing  she  might  have  to  face 
the  Angel  alone.  Hour  after  hour  she 
watched  and  waited.  She  looked  on  the 
gray  locks  that  had  once  been  black  as 
the  raven,  on  the  pale  cheeks  once  red  as 
berries,  on  the  strong,  straight  nose  that 
still  snoke  to  her  of  all  his  strength  and 
uprightnecs.  Never  again,  she  murmured 
to  herself,  would  she  see  him  ^n  the  little 
church,  bearing  the  vessels  of  the  Lord — 
the    tallest,    dearest   figure   among   all. 

"Father"  she  said  at  length,  "wull  I 
read  a  chapter  to  ye?" 

But  the  old  man  was  in  sore  pain,  and 
only  moaned.  She  rose,  however,  and  got 
the  Book  and  opened  it. 

"Na,  na.  lass'e, "  he  said;  "the  storm's 
up  noo;  I  theekit  (thatched)  by  hoosie  in 
the  calm  weather.  ■ ' 

And  thereafter  she  waited  without  fear. 
— J.  X.  L.,  in  the  British  Weekly. 

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.  "Bredren,"  said  the  colored  preacher, 
"my  tex'  is,  'God  so  love.'  I  shall  just 
speak  of  'God,'  den  of  'so,'  lastly  of  'love,' 
which  may  be  call'  de  logical  outline." 
Proceeding  on  this  plan  Brother  Jones  as- 
ton;shed  his  white  hearers,  at  least,  in  his 
second  head,  with  the  Question:  "Bid  yer 
ever  sow  a  fiel"?  Den  yer  knows  what  'so' 
means. " 

Largest  Flower  in  the     World. 

Can  you  imagine  a  blossom  as  large  as 
a  carriage  wheel?  On  the  island  of  Min- 
danao, one  of  the  Bhilippine  group,  was 
'found  by  some  explorers,  such  a  flower,  says 
a  writer. 

Far  up  on  the  mountain  of  Farag,  2,500 
feet  above  the  sea  level,  some  explorers  were 
wandering,  when  they'  came  across  some 
buds   larger    than    gigantic    cabbage    heads. 

Greatly  astonished,  they  searched  further, 
and  presently  discovered  a  full-blown  blos- 
som, five  petaled,  and  three  feet  in  diam- 
eter. It  was  carried  on  low-lying,  luxu- 
riant  vines. 

The  natives  call  it  bolo.  It  was  found 
impossible  to  preserve  it  fresh,  so  they 
photographed  it,  and  kept  some  dried  petals 
to  press  and  by  improvised  scales  found 
that  a  single  flower  weighed  twenty-two 
pounds. 

It  was  afterward   found   to  be   a   species 


of  Bafflesia,  first  found  in  Sumatra,  named 
after  Sir  Stamford  Baffles.  The  new  flower 
was  called  Bafflesia  Schalenburgia,  in  honor 
of  its  discoverer,  Dr.   Shadenburg. 

How  the  New  Testament  Came  to  Korea. 

What  if,  with  the  assurance  of  the  writ- 
ers of  Bible  history,  one  could  point  in  every 
day  affairs  to  the  hand  of  God!  One  would 
wish  to  tell  in  his  assured  way  the  story 
of  the  Korean  New  Testament  which  the 
American  Bible  Society's  Agency  in  Japan 
furnished  to  the  missionaries  entering  Ko- 
rea   in    1885. 

In  1881  Korea  was  savagely  hostile  to 
Christianity.  Any  Korean  presuming  to  aid 
in  bringing  the  Bible  to  Korea  or  even 
possessing  a  Bible  at  that  time  would  risk 
his  life.  At  the  king's  palace  in  Seoul  was 
a  very  learned  man  named  Bijutei,  a  great 
linguist,  an  able  writer,  and  a  pagan  withal 
who  hated  Christianity  like  the  rest  of  the 
Court  Circle,  for  he  was  Court  Annalist. 
This  man  became  the  translator  of  the  New 
Testament  into  Korean.  How  he  came  to 
do  it  is  a  story  worth  telling. 

The  King  of  Korea  in  1881  happened  to 
send  one  or  Ins  officials,  au  intimate  friend 
of  Bijutei,  to  Japan  to  study  the  new  sys- 
tem of  agriculture.  The  man  was  told  to 
consult  some  Japanese  expert  in  the  science, 
and  it  happened  that  he  was  referred  to  a 
certain  Mr.  Tsuda,  who  was  an  authority 
on  agriculture — and  also  a  Christian. 

It  happened  that  on  the  walls  of  the  room 
where  tnese  two  men  discussed  farming  the 
Korean  saw  a  scroll  in  Chinese  containing 
the  Sermon  on  the  Mount.  He  was  startled 
by  what  he  read  on  the  scroll,  for  he  had 
to  admit  then  and  there  that  these  sayings 
of  Christ  were  good,  and  enlightening  to 
the  mind.  Mr.  Tsuda  asked  him  to  take 
the  scroll  with  him  to  Korea,  but  the  Ko- 
rean declined,  saying,  with  pale  lips,  that 
if  that  scroll  were  found  in  his  possession, 
his  head  would  be  cut  off.  But  it  happened 
that  ideas  found  in  the  scroll  went  to  Ko- 
rea   treasured    in    nis    mind. 

Near  to  bursting  with  the  greatness  of 
his  discovery  the  man  had  to  speau  of  it 
to  some  one.  It  happened  that  the  one  man 
in  all  Korea,  whom  he  dared  trust  in  such 
a  plight,  was  his  friend  Bijutei,  the  Court 
Anuaiist.  Bijutei  heard  his  friend's  story 
with  an  amused  smile,  asked  a  question  or 
two,  became  more  serious,  listened  intently, 
and  finally  decided  that  he  must  find  some 
way  of  going  to  Japan  to  see  this  wonder- 
ful scroll  for  himself.  But  he  could  find 
no  excuse  for  asking  leave  to  go  to  *,  apan. 
After  a  time,  however,  a  request  came  to 
the  king  for  a  learned  man  to  be  professor 
of  the  Korean  language  in  the  Imperial  Uni- 
versity at  Tokyo  in  Japan,  anu  curiously 
enough  it  happened  that  the  king  picked 
out  for  this  duty  Bijutei. 

Bijutei  made  no  secret  of  his  pleasure  at 
the  appointment.  He  went  to  ^apan;  m 
due  time  he  sought  out  Mr.  Tsuda;  he  got 
a  Chinese  Bible;  he  found  a  helpful  teach- 
er in  one  of  the  Japanese  pastors,  and  final- 
ly he  found  Jesus  Christ  as  his  Saviour  and 
Lord.  It  happened  that  a  man  of  his  na- 
ture could  not  be  a  Christian  without  being 
a  prayer-meeting  Christian  and  a  hymn 
writing  Christian.  So  the  fame  of  this  re- 
markable Korean  professor  reached  Mr. 
Loomis,  the  Bible  Society  Agent  in  Yoko- 
hama, who  wanted  just  such  a  man.  So  it 
happened  that  soon  Bijutei  was  giving  all 
the  time  that  he  could  spare  from  the  Uni- 
versity to  translating  the  New  Testament 
into     Korean.      The    Gospel    of   Mark     was 


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printed  in  Korean  in  the  year  1884,  and 
also  the  China-Korean  New  Testament,  and 
in  the  report  of  the  Bible  Society  it  is  said 
that,  "it  will  now  be  possible  to  supply 
Korea  with  Scriptures  as  fast  ae  the  work 
requires. ' ' — Japan    Evangelist. 

A  Wonderful  Lamp. 
Goethe  tells  of  a  wonderful  lamp  which, 
when  placed  in  a  fisherman 's  hut,  changed 
all  within  it  to  beauty  and  convenience.  So 
the  Gospel  of  Christ,  when  it  enters  a  home, 
glorifies  all  its  relationships  and  duties.  It 
makes  strength  gentle,  intellect  careful,  will 
righteous,  and  affection  love.  It  sanctifies 
all  trials  and  blessings. 

®  m 

Smallpox  Fete. 

In  the  days  gone  by  when  vaccination 
was  still  unknown  in  this  land  it  was  cus- 
tomary with  Tokyo  folk,  whenever  small- 
pox was  rife,  to  institute  a  sort  of  general 
festivity  called  hosomatsuri,  or  smallpox 
festival,  superstitution  ascribing  to  it  an 
enchanting  virtue  against  the  spreading  of 
the  disease.  Modern  people  who  scarcely 
know  the  nature  and  scope  of  this  anti- 
quated institution  will  be  interested  to  hear 
what  this  practice  was  like  and  that  it  has 
now  been  revived  in  a  section  of  the  small- 
pox-ridden district  of  Tokyo.  The  method 
of   the  festival  is   thus: 

Those  interested  with  or  apprehensive  of 
smallpox  make  a  sort  of  table  four  feet  by 
two  feet  which  covering  with  red  cloth  they 
deposit  in  the  parlor.  Upon  it  they  heap 
large  bags  of  rice,  on  top  of  which  a  red 
gohei  peculiarly  cut  paper,  considered  by 
the  vulgar  to  be  sacred,  is  placed.  This 
forms  a  sort  of,  temporary  shrine,  before 
which  the  family  kneel  and  worship  for 
twelve  days,  after  which  period  all  the  rice 
and  other  articles  and  offerings  are  cast 
away  either  in  the  river  or  by  the  road- 
side, to  be  touched  only  by  dogs  and  men- 
dicants. Simultaneously  with  this  the  fam- 
ily, especially  those  infected  with  small- 
pox, bathe  themselves  in  red  colored  hot 
water,  which  is  produced  by  boiling  red 
beans.  The  special  feature  of  this  practice 
is  the  redness  of  color  which  characterizes 
almost  every  thing  forming  part  of  the  fes- 
tival. For  twelve  days,  which  is  the  term 
of  the  festival,  people  use  red  colored 
towels,  are  dressed  in  red  kimono  and  re- 
ceive no  gifts  which  are  not  rendered  prom- 
inently red.  They  keep  their  persons  as  clean 
as  possible,  women  having  their  hair  down 
in  a  clean,  unoiled  state.  Besides,  they  ob- 
serve the  strictest  temperance  and  absti- 
nence from  all  impure  thoughts  or  deeds. 
-The  idea  of  this  peculiar  institution  would 
appear  to  be  that  the  god  of  smallpox  stays 
for  twelve  days  in  one  family;  so  that  dur- 
ing his  short  sojourn,  they  must  coax  and 
humor  him  as  much  as  possible,  that  he  may 
not  leave  any  disastrous  effects  behind  him. 
— Japan    Times. 

@     ® 

Sidney  Smith  recommends  us  to  make  at 
least  one  person  happy  every  day.  ' '  Take 
ten  years,  and  you  will  make  thirty-six  hun- 
dred and  fifty  persons  happy;  or  brighten 
a  small  town  by  your  contribution  to  the 
fund  of  general  joy."  One  who  is  cheerful 
is  pre-eminently  useful. 

Superior  to  Lemonade 
HORSFORD'S  ACID  PHOSPHATE 

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The  "Little  Mothers"  of  a  Great  City 


By    J.   L.    HARBOUR. 


"Have  you   seen  the  little  mothers? 
Have   you    looked   into   their  eyes? 
When  the   daylight  slowly  dies, 
When    time   comes    for   lullabies? 
Child  arms   hold   the    tiny  bundle; 
Child   lips  sing  the  goodnight   song; 
As    the    dreamer   slips   along 
To    the    land    where    dreams    belong." 

There  are  so  many  of  these  "little  moth- 
ers" in  all  of  our  great  cities.  I  have  seen 
scores  of  them  with  the  "tiny  bundles"  of 
humanity  in  their  slender  amis.  Sometimes 
these  bundles  of  humanity  are  not  so  very 
tiny,  and  are  quite  too  large  for  such  little 
mothers  as  tnese  to  carry.  But  carry  them 
they  must,  and  "mind  baby"  they  must, 
while  the  real  mother  is  away  at  work  earn- 
ing bread  for  her  children.  Often  the  chil- 
dren are  fatherless,  but  it  sometimes  hap- 
pens that  the  father  has  simply  gone  away 
and  shirked  his  duty  to  the  children. 

It  was  only  the  other  day  that  I  came 
across  one  of  the  little  mothers  in  a 
crowded  tenement  house  district  in  Boston. 
She  was  sitting  on  a  doorstep  with  a  fretful 
baby  of  about  a  year  old  in  her  arms  and  an 
incredibly  dirty  little  boy  two  years  old  by 
her  side.  The  street  was  narrow  and  dirty, 
and  children  were  swarming  in  all  side 
streets  and  courts.  An  Italian  organ 
grinder  was  playing,  and  some  of  the  ragged 
and  untidy  children  were  dancing  to  the 
music.  A  hokey-pokey  cart  stood  on  the 
corner,  and,  penniless  as  they  looked,  some 
of  the  children  fished  up' pennies  from  their 
pockets  with  which  to  buy  the  hokey-pokey 
man's   doubtful   wares. 

It  was  in  the  springtime,  and  some  of  the 
boys  were  playing  that  unfailing  game  of 
the  early  spring — marbles,  but  they  yelled 
and  screeched  at  their  play  as  if  engaged 
in  some  kind  of  deadly  warfare.  Other  lit- 
tle mothers  there  were  wheeling  their 
charges  in  rickety  perambulators  or  hold- 
ing them  by  the  hand,  half  rebellious,  no 
doubt,  because  the  absent  mother 's  charge 
to  ' '  mind  baby ' '  kept  them  from  playing 
freely  with  the  other  children  who  had  no 
babies  to  mind.  Not  even  the  best-disposed 
little  boy  or  girl  really  enjoys  "minding 
the  baby"  for  any  considerable  length  of 
time,  particularly  when  "baby"  is  peevish 
or  fretful  or  willful  and  demands  constant 
attention. 

I  stopped  before  the  little  mother  sitting 
on  the  doorstep  with  her  two  little  charges 
by  her  and  I  asked:  "Where  is  your 
mother  1 ' ' 

' '  Away  at  work. ' ' 
"What  kind  of  work  does  she  dol" 
"Scrubs    and    cleans    all    day    in   a    hotel 
uptown. ' ' 

"And  you  take  care  of  the  baby?" 
She    nodded  her    head,    and   said,   with    a 
suggestion  of  rebellion  in  her  voice,  "I  has 
to." 

"Where  is  your  father?" 
"Gone   orf." 
"Where   has  he   gone?" 
"I  don't  know.    He's  just  gone  off." 
There   are    a  good    many  children    in    the 
great  cities  whose  fathers  have  "just  gone 
off"  and  their  children  have  no  idea  where 
they  are.     Indeed,  what  is  more  sorrowful, 
the    children   are    glad    that    the    father    has 
"gone   off,"    because,   as   one   little  mother 
said  to  me,  her  father  was  so  ' '  awful  ugly ' ' 
when    he   was   at   home.      In   so   many  cases 
the  father  has  been  made  "awful  ugly"  by 
that    cause    of    such    infinite    sorrow    in    the 
world — drink.      Another   little    mother,    with 
a  chubby  little  boy  of  less  than  a  year  old 
in    her    arms,    laughed    joyously    when    the 
baby's  lips  parted  in  a  grin  over  his  tooth- 
less gums,  and,  holding  him  toward  me    she 
asked;    "Ain't  he  cunnin'?'' 


' '  You  take  care  of  him  all  day,  do  you  ? ' ' 
I  asked. 

' '  Some  days  we  puts  him  in  the  day  nurs- 
ery when  mother  is  away  and  I  has  to  go  to 
school,  but  I  takes  care  of  him  most  of  the 
time  when  I  am  at  home.  I  didn't  mind  it 
so  very  much  when  he  doesn't  squall  all  of 
the  time. ' ' 

' '  He  doesn  't  look  as  if  he  ever  did  that. ' ' 
"Well,  that  proves  that  looks  don't  al- 
ways tell  what  a  baby's  like.  Squall?  He 
kin  squall  to  beat  the  band.  Honest  Injun, 
I  believe  that  if  there  was  a  band  on  one 
corner  here  and  Jimmy  was  on  the  other 
corner  squalling  his  worst  and  the  band  was 
playing  its  worst,  you  could  hear  Jimmy 
above  the  band.  I  guess  there  isn't  nothin' 
the  matter  with  his  lungs. ' ' 

' '  What  makes  him  '  squall '  so  ?  " 
"Well,  mother  says  it's  his  stomach  or 
his  teeth  comin'.  He  must  have  about  five 
hundred  teeth  on  the  way,  if  it's  his  teeth 
and  he  squalls  for  each  of  'em.  But  1  says 
it 's  pure  temper. ' ' 

The  church  with  which  I  am  connected 
does  a  great  deal  of  charitable  work  in  the 
tenement  house  districts,  and  I  know  of  a 
little  girl  twelve  years  old  who  took  entire 
charge  of  three  children  younger  than  her- 
self for  three  weeks  while  her  mother  was 
sick  in  the  hospital.  The  church  and  a 
charitable  society  paid  the  rent  of  the  little 
home  of  three  very  small  rooms  on  the 
fourth  floor  of  an  olu  rookery  of  a  tenement, 
and  provided  food  which  the  little  girl 
cooked.  The  father  was  of  the  kind  who 
had  "just  gone  off"  and  no  one  knew  where 
he  was.     I  was  in  the  church  office  one  after- 


noon when  the  little  mother  of  this  familv 
came  in  to  ask  how  her  own  mother  was,  in 
the    hospital. 

"She  is  improving  right  along.  Marv." 
said  the  lady  in  charge  of  the  ofrice.  "We 
have  just  had  a  telephone  message  from  the 
hospital." 

' '  And  you  think  she  will  get  home  sure  ? ' ' 
she  asked,  wistfully.  "Because,  you  know. 
Lucy  Blank's  mother  went  to  the  hospital. 
just  like  my  mother  Has,  and  she  never  came 
back.  You're  sure  it  won't  be  that  way 
with  my  mother?" 

"We  feel  sure  of  that  now,  Mary.  -She 
will  probably  be  sent  home  in  about  ten 
days.     How  are  you  getting  along?" 

"First  rate.  The  neighbors  are  real  good. 
But  it's  awful  lonesome  nights — awful.  I'll 
be  terrible  glad  when  mother  gets  home. ' ' 

"We  will  all  be  glad  Mary.  You  must 
keep  up  your  courage  and  do  the  very  best 
you  can  until  then." 

"Yes,  ma'am. ' ' 

"It  is  simply  wonderful  the  wav  that  lit- 


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tie  mite  of  a  girl  twelve  years  old  takes 
her  mother's  place  and  looks  after  her  little 
sisters  and  brother,"  said  the  attendant 
when  the  ' '  little  mother ' '  had  gone  out  of 
the  room.  ' '  When  1  was  there  last  Satur- 
day she  was  down  on  her  knees  ssrubbing 
the  floor.  She  said  that  she  was  cleaning 
up  for  Sunday,  '  like  mother  did. '  And  the 
way  she  minds  the  baby  two  years  old  is 
3imply  pathetic.  Talk  about  heroism!  She 
is  a  genuine  little  heroine,  but  it  is  costing 
her  all  of  the  natural  and  rightful  joys  of 
childhood  to  be  one. ' ' 

When  Jacob  Riis  sent  his  book  of  sorrow. 
"The  Children  of  the  Poor,"  into  the 
world,  some  people  who  knew  nothing  of 
the  life  of  the  tenements  felt  that  the  book 
must  have  been  somewhat  exaggerated,  be- 
cause they  felt  that  such  conditions  could 
hardly  be  in  the  America  of  our  day.  But 
the  book  was  only  too  true,  and  there  are 
such  conditions  to-day  in  all  of  our  large 
cities.  The  book  is  so  true  that  boys  and 
girls  who  have  pleasant  homes  and  loving 
father^  and  mothers,  boys  and  girls  who 
have  never  known  what  it  is  to  be  cold  and 
hungry  and  ragged  or  beaten,  should  thank 
God  with  all  their  hearts  every  day  of  their 
lives.  There  are  in  all  of  our  large  cities 
plenty  of  boys  like  the  ' '  Tony ' '  and  the 
"Katie"  in  the  book  I  have  namea.  The 
pity  of  it  is  that  it  should  be  possible  that 
there  should  be  so  many  of  these  children 
in  a  great,  rich  land  like  ours.  Perhaps  you 
have  read  the  book,  and  if  you  have  you 
may  remember  that  Mr.  Eiis  said  of  Katie, 
who  was  nine  years  old: 

' '  The  serious  responsibilities  of  life  had 
come  early  to  Katie.  On  the  top  floor  of  a 
tenement  in  West  Forty-ninth  street  she  was 
keeping  house  for  her  older  sister  and  two 
brothers,  all  of  whom  worked  in  a  hammock 
factory,  earning  from  $4.50  down  to  $1.50 
a  week.  They  had  moved  together  wnen  the 
mother  died  and  the  father  had  brought 
home  another  wife.  Their  combined  income 
was  something  like  $9.50  a  week,  and  the 
simple  furniture  was  bought  on  installments. 
But  it  was  all  clean,  if  poor.  Katie  did  the 
cleaning  and  the  cooking  of  the  plain  kind. 
They  did  not  run  much  to  fancy  cooking,  1 
guess.  She  scrubbed  and  swept  and  went 
to  school,  all  as  a  matter  of  course,  and  ran 
the  house  generally,  with  an  occasional  lift 
from  the  neighbors  in  the  tenement,  who 
were,  if  anything,  poorer  than  they. ' ' 

There  are  a  good  many  children  in  the 
tenements  of  the  great  cities  who  do  not 
smile  very  often,  and  some  of  them  almost 
never  laugh  aloud,  and  yet  there  is  a  goou 
deal  of  merrymaking  and  the  noise  of  chil- 
dren's voices  among  the  very  little  people 
playing  in  the  dirty  streets.  No  doubt  most 
of  those  who  may  read  this  have  gone  to 
donkey  parties  and  have  tried  to  pin  the 
tail  where  it  should  be  on  the  donkey.  Mr. 
Eiis  tells  us  of  a  donkey  party  he  once  saw 
in  the  slums  of  New  "iork: 

' '  The  donkey  hung  in  the  window  of  a 
notion  store,  and  a  knot  of  tenement  house 
children,  with  tails  improvised  from  a  news- 
paper and  dragged  in  the  gutter  to  make 
them  stick,  were  staggering  blindly  across 
the  sidewalk,  trying  to  fix  them  in  place  on 
the  pane.  They  got  a  heap  of  fun  out  of 
the  game,  quite  as  much,  it  seemed  to  me, 
as  any  crowd  of  children  could  have  got  in 
a  fine  parlor,  until  the  storekeeper  came  out 
with  his  club.  Every  cellar  door  becomes  a 
toboggan  slide  where-  the  children  are 
around,  unless  it  is  hammered  full  of  en- 
vious nails,  every  block  a  ball  ground  when 
the  policeman's  back  is  turned,  and  every 
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strict the  children  of  the  tenements,  and  in 
all  the  parks  there  are  the  "keep  off  the 
grass ' '  and  the  ' '  do  not  pick  the  -lowers ' ' 


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signs  that  the  child  of  the  country  knows 
nothing  about.  A  still  more  sorrowful  story 
could  be  written  of  the  child  toilers  of  the 
great  cities,  the  little  boys  and  girls  who 
work  such  long,  weary  hours  in  stores  and 
factories  because  poverty  has  driven  them 
forth  to  work  when  other  children  play,  or 
are  at  school.  Little  girls  of  eight  and  nine 
years  pull  basting-threads,  and  Mr.  Riis  tells 
of  a  little  girl  of  nine  years  who  worked 
from  seven  in  the  morning  until  eight  at 
night  pulling  these  threads  in  a  sweat- 
shop. ' '  Of  course  there  are  laws  against 
this  kind  of  child  labor,  but  the  laws  are 
evaded  in  all  sorts  of  ways. 

"Minding  the  baby"  is  tiresome  enough 
when  one  must  do  it  all  day  long,  but  it  is 
not  so  hard  as  working  all  day  in  some  of 
the  shops  and  factories.  The  children  who 
have  nothing  to  do  but  to  go  to  school  and 
play  games  and  be  tenderly  cared  tor  in 
pleasant  homes  when  school  is  done  are 
among  the  happy,  the  fortunate  children  of 
the  world.  If  they  do  not  think  so,  let  them 
reflect  on  the  lot  of  the  "little  mothers" 
and  all  the  great  army  of  the  child  toilers 
who  have  never  had  anything  worthy  the 
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"Papa,  will  little  sister  Gladys  be  an  aunt 
to  my  children  when  I  am  a  man?"  "Yes 
Tommy,"  answered  his  father,  much  inter- 
ested. "Why  do  you  ask?"  "Cause  she 
might  as  well  get  married  and  have  a  home 


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trouble  for  my   children. ' ' 

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August  20,  1908. 


A  HUNDRED  YEARS  FROM  NOW. 


There's   a    picture    in   the   window 

Of    a    little     shop    I    know, 
With    boys   and   girls    dressed   as    they    were 

A    hundred    years    ago. 
And    since     I    saw    it,     I    have    thought, 

And    keep    on    thinking    how 
The   children,    maybe,    will   be  dressed 

A     hundred    years    from    now. 

Will    girls    wear    caps   or    farthingales, 

Or   hoops    in    grand    array? 
Will    they   wear    bows    like    butterflies, 

Just    as    they    do    to-day? 
Will    boys    wear    jackets    short,    or    tie 

Their    hair    in    queues?        Just   how 
They'll    really    loqk,    I'd    like   to    know — 

A    hundred    years    from    now. 


What    do     you    think    the     girls    and    boys 

Will    eat    in    those    far    days? 
Will    they     be    fed    on     breakfast     foods 

In    many    sorts    of    ways? 
Will   all    the   good    and   tasty   things 

Be    worse    for    them    than    rice? 
Will    ice-cream   soda    make    them   sick, 

And    everything    that's   nice? 

Will    children's    books    have    pictures    then, 

Or    just    all    reading    be? 
Perhaps    they'll    be    hand-painted   and 

Most    beautiful    to    see. 
But    when     I    think    of    those    I    have, 

I     truly     don't    see    how 
They    can    be    any    prettier 

A    hundred    years    from    now. 
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The  great  ten  cent  shower  which  the 
Advance  Society  is  holding  for  our  mis- 
sionary in  China,  was  set  for  August  12. 
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more  than  a  week  later  than  the  12th, 
and  you  might  think  it  time  to  learn  all 
about  it.  But,  you  see,  I  am  writing  this 
on  the  10th,  so  I  can't  tell  you  just  how 
the  shower  has  turned  out.  It  began  to 
sprinkle  several  weeks  ago,  and  it  has 
keep  up  pretty  well,  enough  to  moisten 
the  earth,  and  start  the  corn  to  growing. 
1  am  hoping  in  the  next  few  days  it  will 
come  on  so  hard  that  there  won't  be  any 
danger  of  the  sun  drying  up  the  furrows. 
So  even  after  you  read  this  page,  if  you 
should  contribute  some  drops  right  away, 
I'd  catch  them  in  the  water-barrel,  in 
time  to  measure  them  with  the  drops 
that  have  already  come  in.  Even  if  you 
should  send  something,  say  two  or  three 
weeks,  or  a  month,  after  August  12,  and 
state  that  it  was  for  the  shower,  it  would 
be  counted.  You  know  it's  a  dreadful 
thing,  when  the  ground  is  nicely  soaked, 
for  a  big  blazing  sun  to  come  out,  and 
bake  the  earth,  and  burn  the  tender 
leaves.  So  it  might  be  well  to  let  the 
shower  die  out  gently  and  gradually.  I 
assure  you  we  haven 't  had  enough  yet 
to  drown  anybody!  As  you  read  the  fol- 
lowing letters,  I'd  like  for  you  to  notice 
the  different  towns  represented,  showing 
that  this  shower  is  not  a  local  affair,  but 
a  general  rain. 

From  Los  Angeles  comes  a  letter  asking 
the  address  of  our  missionary,  Drusie.  I 
would  reproduce  the  letter  but  the  writer 
says,  "Please  do  not  mention  this  in  the 
Av.  S.  page,"  so  what  can  I  do?  In  re- 
gard to  Drusie 's  address,  I  quote  from  a 
letter  just  received  from  her: 

Drusie  Malott,  Pi  Yang  Hsien,  Honan, 
China:  "I  wish  you  could  see  my  girls! 
Three  of  them  come  mornings  and  after- 
noons to  memorize  Scripture  verses  and 
songs,  and  sing  with  me.  About  a  dozen 
come  every  day,  while  others  haven't 
settled  down  to  work.  One  of  the  three 
mentioned  often  arrives  at  our  breakfast 
hour.  Twice  she  came  marching  to  my 
door  like  a  little  soldier,  leading  five  oth- 
er girls,  saying,  in  a  quick,  eager,  com- 
manding voice,  'We've  come.  I've 
brought  them;  they  want  to  learn  the 
characters;  now,  come  teach  us!'  One  of 
our  women  has  memorized  seven  tracts, 
which  contain  the  Lord's  Prayer,  etc.  An- 
other has  memorized  four  songs  and  four 
tracts.  This  means  much,  for  they  could 
not  read  before  they  began  memorizing; 
they  are  slowly  learning.  But  their  su- 
perstition is  surprising.  Yesterday  we 
were  urged  to  come  to  the  fair  and  talk, 
and  we  would  be  worshiped  like  their 
puds  and  ancestors.  We  are  still  some- 
times thought  to  be  gods.  One  woman 
asked  Mrs.  Nowack's  nurse  if  we  did  not 
tahe   our    daily    walk   to    find    silver — say- 


ing that  we  surely  had  power  to  divine 
where  silver  is  hidden.  When  walking 
among  the  graves  we  found  many  pieces 
of  common  brown  paper,  cut  to  represent 
Chinese  cash.  This  is  called  'paper 
money, '  and  is  burnt  at  the  graves,  so 
M'e  dead  will  have  some  money  to  spend 
in  the  next  world.  I  immensely  enjoyed 
the  account  of  your  Texas  trip.  I  do  my 
reading  just  after  supper,  while  I  hold 
baby  He  ten  Grace,  and  Mrs.  Nowack  puts 
her  other  two  girls  to  bed,  and  the  nurse 
eats  her  supper.  Just  address  me  at  Pi 
Yang  Hsien,  Honan,  China.  We  are  the 
only  '  foreigners '  within  forty  miles,  so 
there  is  no  danger  of  anybody  else  get- 
ting our  letters.  I  want  our  friends  to 
pray  our  Father  to  keep  us  safe  from 
smallpox.  Yesterday  we  heard  three  wom- 
en discussing  the  smallpox  cases  in  their 
own  homes,  and  they  were  telling  each 
other  that  the  'flowers'  had  broken  out 
beautifully;  and  there  they  sat  in  meet- 
ing, where  we  and  the  little  girls  were! 
The  people  have  so  little  sense  of  hygiene 
that  it  is  impossible  to  keep  them  isolated 
If  we  tried  to  avoid  contagious  diseases, 
we  would  have  to  lock  ourselves  in  our 
rooms,  thus  putting  an  end  to  our  gospel 
work.  Therefore  we  must  trust  our 
Great  Physician. ' ' 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Byram,  Pasadena,  Cal. : 
' '  The  shower  idea  was  good, — if  we  didn  't 
think  of  it  first,  ourselves!  No  rain  is 
falling  in  Southern  California,  but  I  trust 
our    little    missionary    will    be    well    show- 


ered. I  send  a  starter  of  $1.  Love  to 
Felix. ' ' 

Speaking  of  Felix — I've  received  a  pos- 
tal card  written  me  from  Bentonville, 
while  I  was  visiting  in  Missouri.  It  is 
dated  July  6,  so  you  see  for  yourself  that 
it  has  been  a  long  time  going  up  there  to 
hunt  me,  and  coming  back  to  find  me. 
It's  from  a  neighbor,  J.  S.  Guthrie,  who 
had  evidently  strolled  past  our  deserted 
home  to  see  if  all  was  well:  "Felix  is 
holding  the  fort,  but  he  looks  sad.  I  do 
not  think  he  enjoyed  the  Fourth  as  thirty 
of  us  did  on  Sugar  Creek,  where  we  had 
black  coffee,  ice-cream,  a  few  fish  bones 
and  creek  water."  Beader,  does  your 
heart  stir  at  the  thought  of  Felix  sitting 
there  looking  sad?  Or  have  you  got  a 
heart?  Before  leaving  Bentonville,  I  will 
add  that  my  very  young  friend,  Miss  Buby 
Hicks,  has  handed  me  a  wet  nickel  to 
help  on  the  Dursie  shower. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  James,  Long  Beach,  Cal., 
' '  We  don 't  even  have  sprinkles  in  this 
part  of  California  in  August,  so  I  send  a 
few  drops  to  increase  the  Arkansas  show- 
er for  Drusie.  The  Av.  S.  has  always 
been  interesting  reading  to  me,  from  the 
very  first.  I  have  read  them  all.  We 
are  having  warm  weather  at  Long  Beach, 
and  people  till  you  ean't  rest!  Our  church 
convention   convened  August  5." 

Eustis,  Fla.:  "Inclosed  find  50  cents  for 
Drusie 's  10-cent  shower,  from  James  R. 
Kimball,  Shirley,  and  Mrs.  J.  R.  Miller, 
and  Miss  Sue  W.  Snow.  We  trust  many 
more  may  send  from  every  state  in  the 
Union. ' ' 

An  Old  Subscriber,  Jacksonville,  Fla.: 
' '  O,  the  little  drops  of  water,  the  little 
grains  of  sand, — such  little  mites  to  send 
to  faraway  Drusie  in  China!  But  may 
the  little  streams  meet  to  make  a  river 
strong  enough  to  bear  Drusie 's  barque, 
until  she  no  longer  needs  earthly  help.  I 
enclose  10  cents.  Heaven  bless  Drusie 
and  the  Av.  S." 

Mrs.  F.  E.  D.,  Cedarpoint,  Kan.:  "I  en- 

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close  a  dime  for  myself,  four  for  my  chil- 
dren, one  for  my  mother,  and  truly  hope 
the  shower  may  prove  a  genuine  old-fash- 
ioned Baptist  sizzle-sozzle." 

Walnut,  Kan.:  "One  litttle  drop,  gath- 
ered by  the  wayside." 

Mrs.  Emma  Hall,  El  Dorado,  Kan.: 
? '  Ten  cents  for  the  shower.  God  blesses 
the  cups  of  cold  water  given  in  his  name; 
]  am  sure  he  will,  this  effort.  May,  the 
drops  be  many." 

Anna  Durgins,  Furley,  Kan. :  "I  send 
my  dime  to  Drusie  's  shower.  I  am  a  lit- 
tle girl,  11  years  old,  and  love  to  read  the 
Av.   S.  very  much." 

Flattie  Li.  Wright,  Valley  Center,  Kan.: 
' '  A  dime  from  me  for  the  missionary 
shower;  another  from  my  nephew,  E.  E. 
Stevenson,  who,  although  a  good  Meth- 
odist, enjoys  The  Christian-Evangelist, 
especially  the  Av.  B.  page. ' ' 

Spivey,  Kan.:  "This  50  cents  is  for 
Drusie.  Let  us  pray  the  10-cent  shower 
will  not  cease  till  she  has  all  she  needs 
for  the  cause,  that  is  more  than  life  to 
her.  If  you  will  give  me  the  number  of 
rubbers  to  send,  I  will  mail  them  to  her. 
I  will  also  help  clothe  her.  Please  do  not 
publish  my  name. ' ' 

A.  B.  C,  Vale,  Oregon:  "Two  dimes  for 
the  10-cent  shower.  I  am  very  much  in- 
terested in  missionary  Drusie,  and  Char- 
lie, too — what  has  become  of  him?  How 
1  hope  the  dimes  will  pour  in  till  Drusie 
will  find  herself  clothed  not  only  this  year, 
but  also  for  the  coming  year."  (As  I 
said  before,  I  have  very  interesting  news 
about  Charlie;  but  I  can't  get  to  that  till 
we  dispose  of  this  shower;  then  I  will 
tell  you  all  about   his  vacation.) 

Lina  V.  Swann,  Plattsburg,  Mo.:  "I 
read  some  letters  from  little  children  in 
the  Advance  Society,  so  thought  I  would 
send  a  dime  for  Drusie  's  shower.  I  think 
Felix  wasn't  so  glad  to  see  you  come 
back  home,  if  he  did  jump  the  wire  fence, 
as  Cap  was  to  see  me,  when  he  shook 
hands  with  me.  Your  little  friend." 
(You  can't  tell  by  their  acts.  A  dog  and 
a  cat  show  their  joy  in  a  different  way, 
just  like  Southern  and  Northern  people.) 
Danville,  111.:  "I  hope  Charlie  may 
grow  up  to  be  a  good  and  useful  man, 
and  that  Drusie  will  have  a  good  shower 
of  10-cent  pieces.  Three  sisters  contribute 
their  mites, — Mrs.  A.  E.  Wayman,  Chica- 
go; Mrs.  M.  J.  Hoskineon,  Moundsville, 
W.  Va.,  and  Mrs.  V.  L.  Gallagher,  Dan- 
ville, 111." 

From  Mulkeytown,  111.,  comes  the  first 
quarterly  report  of  Ada  Rogers,  and  we 
are  delighted  to  place  her  name  upon  the 
Av.  S.  Honor  List. 

Arenza,  111.:  "Three  dimes  for  the  ten- 
cent  shower." 

Mrs.  Harriett  M.  Searcy,  Springfield, 
Illinois:  "My  daughter  and  I  send  10 
cants  each.  May  Drusie  not  want  while 
working  in  the  Lord's  vineyard.  I  will 
give  $1  to  help  support  her  next  year.  I 
wish  I  could  give  more.  My  daughter  re- 
ceived a  letter  from  Drusie  some  time 
ago."  (Isn't  your  daughter  our  old 
friend,  Myrtle?) 

Mrs.  Jas.  O.  Dennis,  Chambersburg,  111.: 
"To-day  (August  3)  is  my  son's  birth- 
day. I  send  a  dime  for  each  of  his  three 
years,  to  be  added  to  Drusie 's  shower." 
Jacksonville,  111. :  ' '  One  dollar  for 
Drusie;  may  there  be  a  downpour  such 
as   the    Av.   S.    has  never   yet    seen. ' ' 

Mrs.  Geo.  Morris,  Afton,  Okla.:  "Ten 
cents  for  the  shower.  I  have  great  hopes 
that  there  will  be  a  regular  cloudburst 
of   dimes." 

Alice  Kindred,  Ebid,  Okla.:  "We  are 
glad  there  is  a  shower  for  Drusie;  so  will 
send  a  dime  for  my  sister  Helene,  my 
brother  Harold  and  myself.  We  hope  the 
Av.  S.  eau  support  Drusie  as  our  mission- 
ary. ' ' 

Clara  E.  Harrison,  Oklahoma  City: 
"Though  unbeknown  to  you,  I  have  been 


a  silent  admirer  for  many  years,  begin- 
ning in  my  dear  old  Kentucky  home  when 
you  contributed  to  the  "  Courier- Journal, " 
and  I  have  since  kept  trace  of  you  through 
The  Christian-Evangelist.  1  have  often 
wondered,  as  your  name  is  Breckenridge, 
if  you  are  related  to  the  family  of  that 
name,  so  well  known  through  that  grand 
old  state.  I  read  all  you  have  to  say, 
especially  about  Drusie  and  Charlie  and 
Felix.  I  am  an  ardent  admirer  of  cats, 
especially  the  wellbred  ones.  Tell  Felix 
howd'y?  I'm  sure  he  was  in  deep  grief 
all  the  time  you  were  in  Missouri.  I 
send  10  cents  toward  Drusie 's  shower. 
May  God  bless  the  good  work."  (My 
mother  was  a  Kentucky  Breckenridge; 
hence  my  name.  But  I  am  not  the  only 
celebrated  Breckenridge  in  Arkansas. 
Clifton  R.  Breckenridge,  son  of  John  C, 
lives  in  the  state,  and  called  on  us  only 
yesterday.  We  feel  that  we  have  done 
our  part  for  Kentucky,  and  now  ought  to 
ornament  some  other  commonwealth.  So 
much  for  myself.  But  I  fear  Felix  is  not 
so  wellbred  as  he  might  have  been.  Oc- 
casionally an  undeniable  strain  from  some 
old  common  yellow-cat  ancestor  crops  out 
in  him.  For  instance,  I  told  you  that, 
since  his  hammmock  wore  out,  he  has  tak- 
en to  lying  on  the  cistern.  But  that 
isn  't  cool  enough  for  him,  and  now  he 
insists  on  making  his  bed  atop  of  the  re- 
frigerator. Now,  we  do  not  think  that  a 
fit  place  for  Felix.  It  may  cool  him,  but 
it  makes  the  ice  melt  faster;  and  be- 
sides, it  seems  too  close  to  the  milk  and 
meat  and  things.  Every  night  we  put  pa- 
per on  top  of  the  refregerator,  and  on 
that  we  stack  tin  cans,  and  pokers;  but 
in  the  morning  Felix's  telltale  hair — I 
might  say,  his  yellow-tail-hair — shows  that 
he  has  been  crouching  among  the  sharp 
edges  and  hard  iron.  Felix  is  very  per- 
sistent.) 

Mrs.  Bruce  Hunt,  Broken  Arrow,  Okla.: 
' '  Two  dollars  from  a  family  of  five. 
If  you  could  only  pass  the  hat  round  you 
would  get  lots  of  dimes  you  do  not  get, 
writing  a  few  words."  (But  this  is  far 
pleasanter.) 


Mrs.  A.  W.  Campbell,  Talala,  Okla.:  "I 
want  to  have  a  share  in  the  shower,  so 
send  a  small  donation.  I  trust  many  dol- 
lars and  dimes  may  be  sent  in."  (We 
had  to  run  under  a  tree  when  that  dona- 
tion fell,  for  it  was  $2.50). 

I  could  have  filled  this  page  with  letters 
from  Missouri,  but  I  have  saved  them  for 
next  time.  Twenty-three  states  have  now 
contributed  to  Drusie 's  shower.  Can't  we 
make  it  twenty-five?  Wherever  you  live 
if  you  care  to  be  a  part  of  the  shower, 
you  will  have  time  before  our  final  report 
is  published. 

Bentonville,  Ark. 

Pen-points    that    Prick. 

' '  We  learn  to  do  by  doing — and  by  being 
done. ' ' 

"People  who  wait  for  something  to  turn 
up   often  get  turned  down." 

"They  who  are  called  to  sovereignty  will 
be  found  in  service." 

"Life's  great  opportunities  open  only  on 
the  road  of  daily  duties." 

"If  the  beard  were  all,  the  goat  might 
preach!" — Danish  proverb  referring  to  the 
beard  as  a  mark  of  wisdom. 


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TRANSYLVANIA  UNIVERSITY 

CONTINUING    KENTUCKY  UNIVERSITY 


1908 


On  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Curators,  and  by  authority  of  the  Kentucky  Legislature, 
the  name  Kentucky  University  is  given  up,  and  this  historic  Institution,  on  the  very  site  and  with 
the  memories  of  the  oldest  seat  of  learning  west  of  the  Alleghenies,  reassumes  the  name  Transyl- 
vania. Kentucky  Univerisity  has  done  noble  work  and  the  new  Transylvania  will  preserve  the  best 
inheritance  of  the  past  and  grow   with  the  larger  work  of  this  new  time. 

Transylvania  University  is  a  standard  institution  with  elective  courses,  modern  equipment,  a 
strong  faculty  chosen  from  some  of  the  best  universities  of  America  and  Europe,  and  those  sur- 
roundings which  make  for  thought  and  culture.  First  semester  begins  September  14,  1908.  Send 
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September  Offering  for  Church  Extension 

Begins   Sunday,    September  6th.     Continuing  Every   Sunday  in  September. 


Homeless  churches  are 
stars  of  the  sixth  magni- 
tude (scarcely  seen  with 
the  naked  eye)  or  of  the 
thirteenth  magnitude 
(scarcely  seen  with  the 
telescope)  and  their  light 
goes     out     forever. 


We  began  Church  Extension  in  1888  with  #10,662. 
by  1905.  We  passed  our  marks  in  both  cases, 
nial?    Our  brethren  must  answer. 


The  Board  asked  for  #250,000  by  1(100  and  #500,000 
Shall  the  doubtful  mark  remain  after  the  Centen- 


CHURCHES    SHOULD 

Try  to  take  the  Offering  on  the  day  appointed,  if 
that  day  is  favorable,  and  send  increased  offerings. 

However,  all  Sundays  in  Septe?nber  are  for  Church 
Extension  Offerings,  so  do  ?zot  sacrifice  the  Offering 
for  the  day. 

Fourteen  Hundred  and  Sixteen 

congregations  contributed  to  Church  Extension  last 
5  ear.  The  Board  realizes  that  September  is  an  un- 
fortunate month  for  Offerings  in  many  churches, 
but  more  of  our  churches  should 

Take  the  Offering 
and  do  their  best.     City  congregations  should  wait 
until    their    people    have    returned    from    vacations. 
This  is  the  Lord's  work  and   every   church  wearing 
His  name  should  be  in  line. 

Order  supplies  from,  end  send  offerings  promptly 
to,    G.  W.  Mucki,ey,  500  Waterworks  Bldg., 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 


GOOD  POINTS 


FOR      YOU     TO     CONSIDER     WHEN      GIVING     TO 
CHURCH     EXTENSION 


CENTENNIAL  WATCHWORD— "We  must  raise  $150,000  this  year  and  $200,000  next  year  to  reach  the  million.' 


1.  Money    repeats    itself   in       this     Fund     every     five     years. 

2.  Churches    are    helped    that    first    help     themselves. 

3.  The    work   pays    for   itself    by    the    four    per    cent    interest    which    is 
charged. 

4.  This   is    a   permanent    Fund   to   loan    to    churches    that    can    not    bor- 
row   elsewhere    or    except    at    exorbitant    rates    of   interest. 

5.  The   church   aided    first   i.elps   itself.     When   our   loan   is  sent  it   pays 
the    last    dollar    of    indebtedness. 


6.  Every  dollar  loaned  calls  out  three  others.  The  church  aided 
raises   three    dollars   for   every   one   loaned. 

7.  The  Board  has  handled  all  the  money  contributed  to  the  Fund  plus 
over  $780,000,  which  has  been  paid  back  on  loans,  making  a  total  of 
more  than  $1,440,000,  which  has  been  loaned  to  1,178  mission  churches 
scattered  through  44  States  and  Territories  and  only  $563  has  been  lost, 
where  congregations  voluntarily  deeded  their  property  to  the  Board  for 
debts    against    them. 


EXPLANATION  OF  NAMED  FUNDS 

We  now  have  29  Named  Funds.  We  want  50  by  1909.  A  Named  Fund  in  our  Church  Extension  work  is  $5,000  or  as  much  more  as  the 
donor  desires  to  make  it,  and  is  named  after  the  donor  or  any  one  he  may  designate.  Individuals  give  $500  annually  to  create  them  and  churches 
$300  annually.  A  separate  account  is  kept  of  each  Named  Fund  and  a  separate  annual  report  made  to  the  donor.  All  loans  are  made  from  this 
Fund  to  Lelp  build  churches  and  are  paid  back  into  the  Fund  in  five  equal  annual  installments.  The  interest  at  four  per  cent  is  kept  in  the  Fund 
and  compounds  itself  semi-annually.  As  soon  as  enough  money  is  accumulated  from  new  gifts,  interest,  and  returns  from  loans,  another  loan  is 
made.  The  money  is  constantly  repeating  its  work  by  coming  back  and  going  out  again  in  loans  to  help  weak  and  struggling  churches  complete 
their  first  church  building.  Money  more  than  doubles  its  work  every  five  years.  For  example,  $2,500  will  do  the  work  of  $6,221  in  five  years, 
building   12   churches  with   loans  of   $500  each. 

Thus,  the  F.  M.  Drake  Loan  Fund  has  built  66  churches  since  February,  1889,  and  has  done  the  work  of  over  $26,000  and  earned  $3,672  of 
interest,   though   Brother   Drake   gave    only  $1,200   in   1889  and  $380  each  year  until  he  paid  in  $5,000   within    10    years. 


READ  THIS  FOR  CONSCIENCE'  SAKE  . 

SINCE  our  April  meeting  your  Board  of  Church 
Extension  has  been  compelled,  because  of  lack 
of  money,  to  refuse  aid  to  all  applicants  except  in 
a  few  cases  where  small  loans  were  granted  out  of 
our  Named  Funds.  We  have  had  seventy-eight  ap- 
plications for  help  since  April,  and  every  appealing 
congregation  came  with  strong  pleadings  showing 
the  best  of  reasons  why  we  should  help  them  to 
build.  Each  congregation  was  in  a  growing  town  or 
city  with  great  promise  of  a  strong  church  if  only  an 
adequate  building  cou  d  be  erected.  None  of  these 
can  be  aided  until  we  hear  from  our  Annual  Offer- 
ing in  September.  Our  Offering  must  bring  over 
Eighty  Thousand  Dollars  if  these  worthy  mission 
churches  are  to  be  aided. 


The  Church  that  is  Properly  Housed  becomes  a  Fixed  Star  of  the  First  Magnitude — a  Shining  Light 
within  its  Own  Community,  to  its  Own  Country  and  Throughout  the  Whole  World. 


THE    ANNUITY    PLAN.  WHAT    IT    IS!  HOW 

IN  OUR  CHURCH  EXTENSION  FUND,    AT  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

What  It  Is— Through   our  Annuity  Plan   you  can   administer    upon    your    own    estate    by    putting   your 


IT    WORKS! 


.  own  estate  by  putting  your  money  into  our  Church  Extension  Fund. 
This  is  far  better  than  making  a  bequest,  because  the  Board  will  pay  you  6  per  cent,  in  semi-  annual  payments,  if  you  are  fifty  years  old,  or 
more,  and  the  interest  will  be  paid  to  your  wife  if  she  survives  you.  Between  the  ages  of  forty  and  forty-nine  the  Tate  is  5  per  cent,  and 
4   per   cent,    between    the    ages   of    twenty-one    and    thirty-nine. 

ITS     GREAT     ADVANTAGES     TO     YOU: 


You    can    see    your   money   work  while    you    live. 

You    have   no   trouble    or   losses    in     making     reinvestments. 

You    have    no    taxes    or    attorneys'     fees    to    pay    and    your    income 

is     regular. 

The  Society  is  perpetual  and  is  incorporated.  Its  funds  are  per- 
petual and  are  loaned  only  on  first  mortgages  where  titles  are  ab- 
solutely   good. 


5.  Your  money  is  safe  because  the  Annuity  Bond  which  the  Board 
issues  you  is  as  good  as  a  Government  Bond  because  it  is  backed 
up  by  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Fund,  which  now  amount  to  $650,- 
000    and    which    will    constantly   increase. 

6.  We  receive  remittances  of  $100,  or  as  many  hundreds  or  thou- 
sands as  you  can  send,  and  \uur  money  will  be  received  at  any 
time  and  the  Bond  will  be  dated  so  that  your  interest  begins 
at    once. 


How  Your  Money  Works — The  Board  does  not  invest  your  money  in  some  secular  enterprise  an  d  WAIT  FOR  YOU  TO  DIE  before  using  it 
in  the  work  of  Church  Extension.  All  of  our  Annuity  money  is  loaned  at  6  per  cent  to  aid  promising  congregations  to  build.  The  money 
is  returned  by  the  churches  using  it  in  five  equal,  annual  installments,  and  as  fast  as  it  returns  it  goes  out  again  and  again  to  build  churches. 
Your  money  is  thus  in  a  PERPETUAL  WHIRL  OF  DOING  GOOD,  because  we  have  more  demands  for  Annuity  money  than  we  can  answer. 
Our  mission  churches  in  the  new  Southwest  are  glad  to  get  Annuity  money  from  the  Board  of  Church  Extension  and  pay  6  per  cent,  which 
is  only  2   per  cent  more    tlnn   is  charged    for   the    regular    funds.      They    then    have    their    loans    in     the    hands    of    their    friends. 

Our   Annuity    Fund   has   received    224    gifts    and  $215,000,    and    125    church  buildings   have   been  erected    by    Annuity    Funds    alone. 
We    can    use    $100,000    this    year.     Send   remittances    at    once     and    give    your     full    legal   name    and   your  age.     Remit   to 

G.  W.  MUCKLEY,  Cor.  Sec,       500  WATER.  WORKS  BLDG.,  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


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TELL  ME  that  Cod  is  the  almighty  King,  and  I  look 
for  His  power  in  the  war  of  elements.  Tell  me  that 
His  voice  is  that  of  Sinai,  and  it  takes  the  grandest 
music  of  the  hills  to  echo  it.  But  tell  me  that  God  in 
heaven  is  my  Father— that  I  am  His  child,  and  that  Ke 
loves  me  dearly— and  from  that  moment  I  look  with 
other  eyes  on  the  sunshine  and  the  streamlet  and  the 
flower.  It  is  not  in  terrible  or  startling  things  that 
love  delights  to  body  itself  forth.  Fever  is  love  rich- 
er in  revelation  than  when  it  consecrates  ail  that  is 
quiet  and  lowly.  And  it  is  because  God  was  love  to 
Jesus  Christ,  that  when  He  went  abroad  into  the  world 
of  nature,  He  saw  God  and  His  kingdom  in  the  birds, 
and  in  the  thousand  lilies  of  the  field.  The  kind  of  Gcd 
you  really  believe  in  determines  mightily  your  thought 
of  heaven.  And  the  kind- of  Gcd  you  believe  in  deter- 
mines mightily  your  thought  of  earth.  And  this  is  the 
gladness  of  the  knowledge  of  God  that  has  been  given 
us  by  Christ 'our  Savior,  that  it  sets  every  common 
bush  afire  with  Him,  and  finds  Him  in  every  lily  of  the 
field.— Rev.  G.  H.  Morrison,  in  "The  Wings  of  the  Morn- 
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August  27,  1908. 


The   Christian-Evangelist* 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  Editor 

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Fttf  ihe  Christ  ot  Galilee, 

For  the  truth  which  makes  men  foes, 

For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  oae . 

Fat  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
Wm  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
West-  the  church  whose  triumph  spe»d>< 
The  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  doa©»° 

Foe  the  right  against  the  wrong,, 
¥tm  die  weak  against  the  strong, 
¥m  the  poor  who've  waited  lon&tj 
For  the  brighter  age  to  bo, 

iPss  the  faith  against  tradition, 
Fob  the  truth  'gainst  superstition,, 
Fos  the  hope  whose  glad  fniilbk>>> 
Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see. 

Far  the  city  God  is  rearing. 
For  the  New  Earth  now  appe&zia,-^, 
Fcr  the  heaven  above  us  cl« 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

J.  H.  Cmm®-.-), 


CONTENTS. 


Current  Events   1091 

Editorial — 

Homeless  Churches    1092 

The  Ethical  Function  of  the  Cross.-.  1092 

Notes   and    Comments 1093 

Current    Religious    Thought 1094 

Editor 's  Easy   Chair 1095 

Contributed  Articles — 

The  Written  Word  and  Evangelism. 

J.  M.  Eudy 1096 

The      Church       and      Men.      Arthur 

Holmes    1097 

The   Rising   Tide    for    Church   Exten- 
sion     1093 

As    Seen     from     the     Dome.     F.     D. 

Power   1099 

The   Young    Church    versus   the    Pipe 

Organ.     W.    R.    Warren 1100 

Russia's  Disciples.    J.   L.   Darsie.  .  . .  1100 

Our  Budget    1101 

Northern  California  Convention 1103 

A  Church   Extension    Case 1105 

Western   Canada   Convention 1105 

News  from   Many   Fields 110(5 

Evangelistic 1107 

Laying  the  Corner  Stoiie  of  the  Mission- 
ary   Training    School 110S 

People 's   Forum    1110 

Obituaries    1110 

Christian   Endeavor    1111 

Midweek  Prayer-meeting    1111 

Adult  Bible  Class  Movement ..,.111'SS 

The  Home  Department    1114 


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Some  people  have  doubtless  thought  that 
Ira  D.  Sankey  was  dead  because  his  name 

has  not  appeared  in 
Death  of  Sankey.     the  newspapers  since 

he  was  stricken  with 
trouble  with  his  eyes  some  years  ago.  But  the 
great  evangelistic  singer  passed  away  at  his 
home  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  on  August  3.  It 
may  be  noted  that  both  he  and  Mr.  Far- 
well,  among  the  most  intimate  friends  of 
Mr.  Moody,  died  within  the  same  week. 
Mr.  Sankey 's  work  can  not  be  character- 
ized in  the  brief  space  we  have  at  our 
disposal,  and  we  must  refer  our  readers 
to  a  further  account  of  him  which  we 
hope  to  publish.  He  was  the  most  fa- 
mous evangelistic  singer  and  composer 
of  modern  times.  More  than  S0,000,000 
copies  of  his  song  books  have  been  sold 
and  the  demand  for  them  is  still  great. 
In  every  part  of  the  world  and  in  almost 
every  tongue  these  gospel  songs  have  been 
sung.  Mr.  Sankey  had  no  thought  of  en- 
tering upon  the  kind  of  work  he  ulti- 
mately pursued,  until  he  met  Mr.  Moody. 
Born  at  Edinburg  in  1840,  he  united,  when 
fifteen  years  of  age,  with  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  and  became  the  choir 
leader  at  New  Castle,  Pa.,  engaging  also 
in  other  parts  of  the  church's  work.  It 
was  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  International  Con- 
vention, at  Indianapolis,  in  1870  that  he 
met  Dwight  L.  Moody.  At  one  of  the 
meetings  some  one  was  asked  to  start  a 
tune,  and  Mr.  Sankey  at  once  responded. 
"When  the  meeting  was  dismissed,  he  and 
Mr.  Moody  met  and  the  latter  at  once 
asked  him  some  questions  about  himself. 
On  being  told  by  Mr.  Sankey  that  he  was 
in  the  Government  employ,  Mr.  Moody 
said,  "You  will  have  to  give  that  up." 
Mr.  Sankey,  astonished,  asked,  "Why!" 
"Come  to  Chicago  and  help  me  in  my 
work,"  replied  Moody.  They  continued 
together  until  Mr.  Moody  died  in  1899. 
They  made  two  tours  of  Great  Britain, 
and  many  through  the  United  States. 
After  the  death  of  Mr.  Moody  Mr.  San- 
key continued  his  evangelistic  work  until 
1902,  when  his  health  began  to  fail. 

# 

A  Christian  merchant  prince  has  passed 

to  the  beyond.     John  V.  Farwell,  last   of 

„         „     ,,„  the     famous     group 

Farwell — "Inven-  „    •  ,  , 

tor  of  Moody."  of  four  ear1^  Sreat 
merchants  of  Chi- 
cago— Marshall  Field,  Levi  Leiter  and 
Potter  Palmer  being  the  others — died  last 
week  at  the  age  of  83.  With  a  Puritan 
ancestry  tracing  its  lineage  back  to  1280, 
removal  at  13  years  of  age  from  his  birth 
state,  New  York,  to  an  Illinois  farm,  and 
going  to  Chicago  when  it  was  a  town  of 
5,000,  at  the  age  of  20,  he  entered  upon 
his  career  by  showing  such  painstaking 
honesty  in  his  work  of  reporting  the  city 


council's  proceedings  at  $12  per  month 
that  he  lost  the  position  but  continued  to 
report  the  meetings  much  to  the  chagrin 
of  those  who  had  caused  his  dismissal. 
Accepting  a  position  as  bookkeeper  and 
salesman  at  $8  a  month  with  a  dry  goods 
firm,  he  made  two  changes,  with  salary  in- 
creasing to  $250  and  $600,  and  a  partner- 
ship within  five  years  of  his  entering  Chi- 
cago. Field  and  Leiter  were  at  one  time 
members  of  the  firm.  Mr.  Farwell  was  a 
Christian  and  ready  to  aid  every  good 
cause  by  his  person  and  his  money.  He 
was  especially  interested  in  mission  and 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  work.  His  staunch  friendship 
tor  the  evangelist  led  some  one  to  call 
him  "the  inventor  of  Dwight  L.  Moody." 
For  ten  years  he  was  superintendent  of 
the  Illinois  State  Mission,  designed  to 
reach  saloon  boys,  but  growing  into  pro- 
portions that  embraced  all  classes  of  out- 
cast children.  Mr.  Farwell,  too,  was  long 
in  the  habit  of  holding  services  for  the 
prisoners  at  the  bridewell.  As  an  exam- 
ple of  his  consistency,  an  incident  may  be 
related.  Soon  after  the  fire  of  1871  swept 
away  the  business  district  there  was  talk 
among  some  of  the  merchants  of  secur- 
ing terms  with  their  creditors  by  which 
they  might  clear  themselves  of  debt  on 
payment  of  only  part  of  what  they  owed. 
Some  even  went  so  far  as  to  advocate 
entire  repudiation  of  their  debts.  A 
meeting  of  merchants  was  held,  at  which 
some  suggested  at  least  partial  repudia- 
tion. This  talk  aroused  the  indignation 
of  Farwell,  who  himself  was  one  of  the 
heaviest  losers.  Ris'ng,  Mr.  Farwell  made 
a  vigorous  speech,  in  which  he  prophesied 
that  in  a  few  years  Chicago  not  only 
would  be  rebuilt  but  would  be  greater 
than  ever  before.  He  advocated,  as  the 
only  policy  which  honest  men  could  con- 
template or  wise  men  indorse,  a  determin- 
ation on  the  part  of  every  merchant  to 
pay  every  cent  he  owed.  Only  in  this 
way,  he  said,  could  Chicago  deserve  to 
hold  in  the  future  a  reputation  for  integ- 
rity in  business.  Only  one  man,  a  saloon- 
keeper, argued  against  the  sentiments  set 
forth  in  this  speech,  and  he  was  hissed 
and  hooted  out  of  the  hall.  The  rest 
stood  with  Mr.  Farwell. 

& 

A  very  unusual  bill  is  under  consideration 
in  Great  Britain  and  Ireland.  Just  what 
its  practical  advan- 
tages would  be  to 
the  Britisher,  should 
it  be  passed  by  the  House  of  Commons,  are 
not  very  clear.  The  committee  in  charge  of 
the  matter,  however,  believes  that  six  de- 
sirable results  would  follow:  1.  Work  and 
leisure  would  be  moved  an  hour  nearer  to 
sunrise.  2.  More  daylight  would  be  used 
for  recreative  purposes  of  all  kinds.  3.  Sa- 
loons would  be  less  frequented.  4.  There 
would  be  more  time  for  training  the  terri- 
torial forces.  5.  The  physique,  general 
health  and  welfare  of  all  classes  of  the 
community  would  be  benefited.  6.  There 
would  be  a  great  reduction  of  expenditure 
for  industrial,  commercial  and  domestic  ar- 
tificial light.     All'  of  these  are  desirable  re- 


To  Save  Day- 
light. 


suits  to  be  obtained.  More  and  more  the 
tendency  in  the  cities  has  been,  both  in 
England  and  America,  to  become  an  arti- 
ficial instead  of  a  natural  people.  Farmers 
are  having  their  telephones  and  rural  mail 
deliveries,  but  they  have  not  yet  taken  to 
late  breakfasts  and  plowing  by  the  light 
of  the  electric  arc.  What  would  happen 
under  a  changing  of  light  conditions  we 
will  not  venture  to  prophesy.  But  we  are 
inclined  to  believe  that  unless  the  British 
bill  be  a  law  of  compulsion,  which  we  un- 
derstand it  is  not,  it  will  not  accomplish  a 
great  change.  The  hunter  or  fisherman  gets 
up  early  because  he  knows  the  habits  of  the 
game  he  seeks.  The  student  may  feel  that 
his  brain  is  fresher  and  he  can  do  better 
work  in  the  early  morning  hours.  But  the 
business  man  knows  that  commodities  are 
dealt  in  about  certain  hours,  and  that  habits 
fixed  are  not  easily  changed  except  by  grad- 
ual steps  or  strict  compulsion.  No  doubt 
the  idea  of  the  change  is  in  the  right  direc- 
tion, but  whether  it  will  work  out  is  the 
question.  The  old  time  is  to  remain  for  all 
scientific  purposes.  If  the  Englishman 
would  simply  begin  his  day  's  work  an  hour 
earlier  and  quit  an  hour  earlier,  perhaps  all 
that  is  desirable  would  be  accomplished 
without  a  bill  to  turn  forward  the  hands  of 
the  clock  at  2  a.  m.  on  the  third  Sunday  in 
April  and  then  turn  them  back  one  hour  at 
2  o'clock  in  the  morning  of  the  third  Sun- 
day of  September. 

Do    Mr.    Brewer    and    Mr.    Distiller    want 

another    argument    for    prohibition?     They 

are     always     assert- 

Decrease.  jng   that   prohibition 

Whisky    and  Beer     doeg     nofc     prohibit> 

Perhaps  it  does  not  to  the  whole  extent  de- 
sired by  its  supporters.  But  here  are  some 
statistics  that  tell  their  own  tale,  and  it  is 
not  of  the  kind  that  pleases  the  men  who 
have  been  declaring  that  the  campaign  of 
the  "fanatics"  is  void.  During  the  first 
three  months  of  1908  there  has  been  a  de- 
crease in  the  internal  revenue  receipts  of 
the  government  gi eater  than  has  occurred 
at  any  other  time  i.ar.ng  the  last  fifty 
years.  In  January  the  decrease  on  whisky 
was  $479,533.65;  and  on  beer,  $222,580.71. 
In  February  the  whisky  decrease  was  $1, 
134,867.91,  'and  on  beer  $187,289.86.  Marea 
shows  this  decrease:  Whisky,  $2,543,210.25; 
and  beer,  $4y2,262.50 — which  makes  a  total 
decrease  of  revenue  of  $4,859,744.88,  on 
the  production  of  these  two  items  for  the 
quarter. 

Mr.  Joseph  Chamberlain  and  his  hench- 
man, Mr.  Jesse  Collings.  created  quite  it 
sensation  in  the  breasts  of  the  British  work- 
ingmen  with  the  talk  of  ' '  three  acres  and 
a  cow"  for  every  Britisher.  Since  then  we 
have  had  the  book,  " '  Three  Acres  and  Lib- 
erty. ' '  Now,  President  Roosevelt  asks,  in 
behalf  of  the  farmer,  for  160  aeres  and 
comfort,  variety  and  happiness.  If  this  can 
be  assured  we  shall  all  take  to  the  farm, 
and  not  as  hustling  commercial  and  mechan- 
ical geniuses,  but  as  a  nation  of  farmers 
will  posterity  know  us.  But.  seriously,  a 
quarter  section  of  land  is  a  good  thing  to 
possess. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


Homeless  Churches. 


Few  things  make   a   stronger   appeal  to 
our   hearts   than    a  homeless   child.        The 
benevolent  enterprise  which  makes  its  ap- 
peal  for   homeless   children    meets    with    a 
ready    response.     But    is    there    not    some- 
thing   pathetic,    also,    about    a    homeless 
church?     Here   is   a  group    of  people   who 
love  the  Lord,  and  feel  religious  cravings, 
who  have  banded  themselves  together  for 
the  purpose   of  worship   and   the   training 
of  their    children  in    a    knowledge   of  the 
Bible,    and    of    building    up    the    religious 
life  of  the  community;   but  they  have  no 
place  in  which  to  meet.     Halls  and  school- 
houses  are  ill-adapted  for  such   a  purpose, 
even  if  they  are  accessible.     They  are  un- 
able,   of    themselves,    to    erect    a    suitable 
house    of   worship.     Their    future   welfai'e, 
and  -that   of   their  children,    and,  perhaps, 
of    the    community,    depends    upon     their 
having   a    fixed   home   in   which  they   can 
meet  and  carry  on  the  Lord  's  work.  That 
is    a   pathetic   sight,    even   in   a    single    in- 
stance;   but   when    you    look    through    the 
telescope  of  our  statistics,  and  see  a  thou- 
sand   such    in    sight    [see  picture    on  page 
advertisement  elsewhere]   there  is  an  irre- 
sistible   appeal    to    every    Christian    heart 
and  Christian  church,  that  realizes  its  ob- 
ligation   to    God,    and    to    "those    of    like 
precious  faith ' '   with  themselves. 

Church    Extension    is    our    organized    and 
systematic,     and     wisely-conducted     method, 
of   supplying   these   homeless    churches   with 
houses  of  worship.     It  has  made  a  splendid 
record    already,    and    has    well    earned    the 
confidence  of  the  entire  brotherhood.   There 
is   a   very   large   demand    being   made   upon 
it  just  now  for  help,  and  the  ability  of  the 
board    to    respond    to    these    appeals    is,    of 
course,   dependent  upon   the  response  which 
the  churches  make  in  their  September  offer- 
ing to  the  appeal  of  the  Board.     The  fact 
that    only    1,416    congregations    contributed 
to    Church   Extension    last   year    shows   that 
the  great  majority  of  our  churches  have  not 
awakened    to   the   opportunity  which    is   of- 
feree!   them   in  Church    Extension   for   help- 
ing   their    weaker    brethren    throughout    the 
whole  country.  It  shows  how  many  churches 
have  failed  to  catch  the  spirit  of  that  scrip- 
ture which  says:     "Bear  ye  one  another's 
burdens  and  so   fulfill  the  law  of   Christ." 
It  may  be  said,  of  course,  that  a  large  num- 
ber  of   these  non-contributing   churches   are 
themselves    poor,    and    many    of    them    not 
only   homeless,  but  preacherless.     This  is  a 
good  reason  why  they  can  not  give  largely 
to   this  cause,  but  it   is  not  a  good  reason 
why    they    should    give    nothing.     Homeless 
churches,  especially,  ought  to  feel  the  need 
of   swelling   this  fund,  and   to   realize   that 
they  help  themselves  by  helping  others. 

A  million  dollars  by  the  time  of  our  Cen- 
tennial is  a  noble  aim,  and  one  that  we  should 
seek  to  make  good.  As  we  are  told  in  the 
notice  elsewhere,  the  Board  asked  for  $250.- 


000  by  1900,  and  passed  the  mark;  it  asked 
for  $500,000  by  1905,  and  passed  the  mark ; 
it  now  calls  for  a  million  dollars  by  1909, 
and  it  remains  to  be  seen  whether  we  make 
good  in  that  high  aim.  There  is  no  ques- 
tion of  our  ability  to  do  so;  it  is  only  a 
question  of  how  many  of  our  churches  can  be 
enlisted  in  the  offering,  and  how  liberally 
the  churches  so  enlisted  may  contribute  to 
this  fund.  It  would  make  us  all  feel  that 
the  Centennial  had  been  worth  all  it  has 
cost  us  if  that  one  aim  itself  could  be  re- 
alized, and  it  is  only  one  of  many. 

We  call  special  attention  to  what  is  said 
in  the  page  elsewhere  devoted  to  the  ' '  Sep- 
tember Offering  for  Church  Extension" 
about  the  Annuity  plan.  This  plan  makes 
a  strong  appeal,  and  offers  a  splendid  op- 
portunity to  those  who  have  means  which 
they  wish  to  devote  to  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  but  the  interest  on  which  they  require 
during  their  lifetime.  Eead  and  study  what 
is  said  on  this  subject. 

Much  will  depend  upon  the  attitude 
which  our  ministers  assume  toward  this  of- 
fering. If  they  enter  into  it  enthusias- 
tically, selecting  the  Lord's  day  in  Septem- 
ber best  suited  in  each  local  case  for  the 
offering,  and  point  out  what  has  been  done 
and  what  needs  to  be  done  for  this  fund, 
we  shall  have  such  a  response  as  will  not 
only  gratify  the  Board  of  Church  Exten- 
sion, but  carry  a  thrill  of  joy  to  homeless 
churches  that  are  waiting  to  hear  the  result 
of  the  offering,  in  order  that  they 
may  know  whether  their  own  appeal 
is  to  receive  favorable  response.  We 
plead,  therefore,  for  hearty  co-opera- 
on  the  part  of  ministers,  officers,  and 
churches  in  behalf  of  this  approaching 
offering  for  Church  Extension.  If  we  be- 
lieve we  have  a  cause  worthy  of  being  per- 
manently planted  in  every  community,  let 
us  show  our  faith  by  our  works. 

The  Ethical  Function  of  the 
Cross. 

It  is  probable  that  we  have  not  all  seen 
the  whole  meaning  of  the  cross,  as  it  rose 
io  view  in  the  mind  of  Paul  when  he  ex- 
claimed:    "God  forbid  that  I  should  glory 
save     in     the     cross     of    our    Lord    Jesus 
Christ."     All    believers,    of    course,    have 
seen  in  it  the  means  by  which  we  receive 
the  forgiveness  of  our  sins;  but  it  is  per- 
fectly  obvious   that   many  who    rejoice   in 
the  forgiveness  of  their  past  sins,  through 
the   cross  of  Christ,  fail  to  see  its  deeper 
meaning  as  a  continuous,  purifying  power 
in    bringing    our    lives    into    perfect    har- 
mony   with    the    will    of    God.     The    very 
fact  that  the  cross  was  a  necessity  of  the 
divine  government,  in  enabling  God  to  be 
jast  while  he  justifies  the  sinner  who  be- 
lieves in   Jesus,  is  a   sublime   emphasis   of 
the  holiness  of  God,  and  shows  that  even 
infinite    love    could    not    reach    and    com- 
pass human  salvation  without  working  in 
harmony  with  justice   and  holiness.   What 
has  been  "the  governmental  theory  of  the 
atonement"  had  a  truth  at  its  heart,  how- 
ever  much   it   may  have  been   carried   to 
excess.     God  is  the  moral  Governor  of  the 


ArccsT  27,  1908. 

universe,   and   the    cross    has   an    essential 
place  in  that  government. 

But    the    point    we    are   concerned   with 
now   is   practical,   rather  than   theoretical. 
It  is  this:     The  cross  of  Christ  stands  re- 
lated  vitally  to    growing  moral   ideals,  to 
an    increasingly    high    standard    of    ethics 
in    our    individual    lives    and    in    social    ami 
political  life.     The  cross  stands  for  right- 
eousness.    Any  compromise  with   sin;    any 
surrender  to  lower  and  baser  motives;  any 
deliberate  choosing  of  material  gain  at  the 
expense  of  loyalty  to  our  highest  ideals  of 
truth    and    right;    any    yielding    to    appe 
tite,    or    passion,    against    the    protest    of 
one's    better    nature,    is    utterly    inconsist- 
ent   with    the    meaning    of    the    cross    of 
Christ,^  It  is   doing    despite   to  the    cross. 
This  is  the  fact  that  we  fear  is  too  often 
ignored     by     professing     Christians.     The 
cross    of    Christ    has    an    ethical   function, 
and    is    intended    io    -nas.«    -  n    abhorrent, 
and    any    departure   from    what    we   know 
to  be   right,   as   tending  to   moral  suicide. 
It    is    not    a    device    for    making    it    easy 
for  men  to   sin,   and  to  live   on  the  lower 
plane,   and  find  ready  forgiveness,   as   some 
seem    to    think.     This    mistake    is    respon- 
sible for  a  great  deal  of  the  reproach  that 
has  come  upon  Christianity.     It  is  no  un- 
common thing   to  find   men  that  are  very 
religious,  who  cheat  their  neighbors,  take 
advantage  of  men's  hard  circumstances  to 
fleece  them,  choose  the  course  that  is  pop- 
ular instead   of  that   which  is  right,  mis- 
represent   their    brethren,    and    be   utterly 
indifferent    to    civic    righteousness;    when 
in   politics,   they  conform  to   the  political 
maxims  and  policies  used  by  men   of  the 
world,   and   often   become   as  great   dema- 
gogues and  machine  partisans  as  the  most 
godless  of  men.     In  the  face  of  such  facts, 
is   it   any  wonder  that   scoffers   and   skep- 
tics claim  that  Christianity  is  an  idle  pro- 
fession? 

Of    course,    these    scoffers    and   skeptics 
overlook    the    evidence    furnished    in    the 
lives   of  an  innumerable   company  of  men 
and  women,  whose  character  and  conduct 
have   been  transformed   by   the   gospel   of 
Christ,   with    the    cross   as    its   heart    and 
core.     How   shall   the   lives   of   these"  per- 
sons be  accounted  for  if  we  rule  out  Chris- 
tianity as  a  divine,  transforming  power  in 
the  world?     It  is  the  cross  of  Christ  that 
has  produced  these  results,  and  is  steadily 
lifting  up  higher  ideals  in  our  individual, 
domestic,    social,    industrial    and    political 
life.     This    work    would    be    greatly    has- 
tened,   however,    if    professing    Christians 
would  recognize  what  is  involved  in  their 
faith,— that    the    cross   has    for    its   func- 
tion   the    ethieizingi    as    well    as    the    Chris- 
tianizing, of  men's  lives;  that  the  highest 
possible" ethics  is  involved  in  Christianity: 
that    the    cross    of    Christ    condemns,    un- 
sparingly,   every   false   way    and    every    spe- 
cies of  hypocrisy,  or  false  pretense;  every 
shady  transaction;   every  deliberate  choos- 
ing   of    the   lower   instead    of    the    higher 
good. 

Paul  gloried  in  the  cross  because  by 
it  he  was  crucified  to  the  world.— that 
is.     to    worldly    maxims    and     principles    of 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1093 


conduct,  and  the  world  was  crucified  to 
him.  Unless  this  crucifixion  is  effected 
in  our  lives,  vain  is  ali  our  profession  of 
Christianity.  The  cross  of  Christ  has  be- 
come to  no  effect  in  us,  unless  by  it  we 
are  committed  to  the  highest,  the  truest, 
and  the  holiest  things  of  life.  Child- 
labor,  the  oppression  of  the  poor  and  the 
weak,  the  unjust  distribution  of  the  re- 
sults of  labor,  political  abuses,  the  op- 
pression of  monopolies — all  these  abuses 
will  continue  until  Christians  recognize 
the  profound  ethical  meaning  of  the  cross 
of  Christ. 

We  are  accustomed  to  associate  lax 
morality  with  a  low  type  of  intelligence, 
and  we  smile  at  the  crudeness  of  the  col- 
ored brother's  idea  of  religion,  who 
thanked  God  that  although  he  had  broken 
'every  one  of  the  Ten  Commandments,  he 
had  never  lost  his  religion!  The  case 
would  not  be  so  serious  if  this  divorce- 
ment of  religion  and  morality  were  con- 
fined to  the  lower  types  of  civilization. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  however,  we  know 
that  men  of  high  social  and  financial 
standing  often  carry  on  their  business, 
'Jieir  politics,  and  even  theii  religion, 
without  a  strict  recognition  of  the  prin- 
ciples of  the  decalogue.  Some  of  the  great 
financiers  of  to-day,  who  are  supposed  to 
be  strictly  orthodox  in  their  faith  and 
Sgalar  in  their  observance  of  the  outward 
forms  of  Christianity,  are  notably  lax  in 
doing  unto  others  as  they  would  have  oth- 
ers do  unto  them,  which  is  the  summing 
up  of  the  law  and  the  prophets.;  Sadly 
enough,  it  is  no  uncommon  thing  for  men 
of  good  ecclesiastical  standing  in  their 
own  particular  Zion  to  grossly  misrepre- 
sent the  position  and  teaching  of  another 
religious  body.  The  religion  of  these  finan- 
ciers and  of  these  ecclesiastics,  needs 
the  element  of  strict  morality — the  ethi- 
ejzing  process,  which  the  cross  of  Christ, 
rightly  apprehended,  is  designed  to  give. 
The  trouble  is,  we  have  allowed  the  cross 
to  be  obscured  by  our  traditions  and  our 
ecclesiasticisms,  and  ceased  to  judge  our 
inward  motives,  as  well  as  our  outward 
acts  and  utterances,  by  the  cross — the 
highest  possible  expression  of  God's 
hatred  of  sin  in  all  its  devious  and  deceit- 
ful forms.  We  plead  for  a  new  emphasis 
of  the  cross  of  Christ,  and  the  higher  eth- 
ical standard  which  that  central  fact  of 
the  gospel  inculcates  and  enforces,  when 
rightly  understood. 

We  are  receiving  many  compliments  from 
many  states  for  our  Missouri  number,  our 
Educational  number  and  our  recent  Camp- 
bell-Barclay number,  etc  We  are  doing  our 
best  to  make  the  paper  profitable  to  our 
readers  and  to  the  great  Cause  it  is  set  to 
defend.  All  we  ask  in  return  is  reasonable 
reciprocity  on  the  part  of  our  readers. 

Speaking  of  reciprocity,  every  great  pub- 
lishing house,  as  well  as  every  other  great 
co-operative  enter-piise,  depends  very  largely 
on  the  goodwill  of  its  patrons,  and  their  re- 
sponse to  its  efforts  to  serve  the  public  good. 
Without  this  the  stock  of  every  company 
would  decline  in  value,  and  the  ability  of 
the  company  to  accomplish  the  end  it  has  in 
view  would  be  largely  curtailed. 


Notes  and  Comments 


In  another  place  we  reproduce  the  es- 
sential part  of  an  editorial  by  Professor 
Willett,  in  the  ' '  Christian  Century, ' '  ex- 
plaining the  nature  of  his  recent  lectures 
at  the  university,  concerning  which  the 
newspapers  have  had  so  much  to  say.  It 
is  due  to  Professor  Willett,  having  offered 
some  criticism  in  our  columns  on  his  lec- 
tures as  reported,  that  we  give  our  read- 
ers his  own  explanation.  There  is  no 
heresy  of  opinion  which  we  believe  God 
condemns  so  severely  as  he  does  the  dispo- 
sition to  injure  a  brother's  standing  and 
reputation  by  misrepresenting  him.  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist"  has  no  desire  to  do 
that.  We  are  bound  to  say  that  while 
the  editorial  quoted  elsewhere  contains 
statements  that  are  denied  by  many  schol- 
arly defenders  of  the  Bible  concerning  the 
use  of  myth,  tradition  and  fiction,  to  con- 
vey moral  lessons,  it  does  remove  the  most 
serious  objections  which  we  have  found 
to  the  lectures  as  reported.  Scholars  may 
differ  in  opinion  concerning  the  existence 
of  these  elements,  and  hold  alike  to  the 
authority,  inspiration  and  general  his- 
toricity of  the  Biblical  records.  But  a  de- 
nial of  the  supernatural  element  in  the 
Bible,  or  the  possibility  of  miracle,  or 
any  intimation  that  we  must  wait  on  the 
explanations  of  science  before  we  accept 
the  credibility  of  miracles,  belong  to  quite 
another  category.  They  directly  antag- 
onize the  personality  and  history  of  Christ, 
and  the  great  facts  which  make  up  his 
gospel.  As  long  as  critics  leave  us  Jesus 
Christ  and  his  gospel,  and  the  supernat- 
urally-guided  history  of  Israel,  which 
leads  up  to  Christ,  we  have  a  firm  stand- 
ing ground  for  faith  and  religion.  Any 
view  that  antagonizes  these  great  realities 
is  to  be  resisted  as  the  unbelief  which 
would  destroy  Christianity  and  all  the 
sacred  hopes  of  men. 

The  foregoing  statement  is  in  harmony 
with  the  motto  which  stands  at  the  head 
of  our  paper:  "In  Faith  Unity;  in  Opin- 
ions and  Methods  Liberty;  in  All  Things 
Charity."  In  his  "Positive  Preaching 
and  the  Modern  Mind,"  Dr.  Forsyth 
says:  "The  more  sure  we  are  in  our  posi- 
tive gospel,  the  less  we  are  tempted  to 
try  to  control  and  manipulate  philosophy 
so  as  to  take  the  danger  out  of  it.  But 
it  is  by  no  philosophy  or  theosophy  that 
we  stand  or  fall.  A  man  speculates  with 
a  free  judgment  if  he  is  not  speculating?' 
with  the  capital  which  means  his  liveli- 
hood. And  so  we  have  a  new  liberty  for 
thought  in  the  primacy  of  the  moral,  and 
the  certainty  of  our  moral  redemption  in 
experience."  The  same  writer  again  says: 
' '  The  more  we  are  secure  in  our  practical 
experience  of  the  gospel,  the  more  we  are 
free  to  listen  to  all  representations  from 
philosophy  or  science  in  shaping  to  a  doc- 
trine our  capacious  life  with  Christ  in 
God."  The  real  strength  of  our  position 
as  a  religious  movement  is  the  distinction 
we   have   drawn,  clearly  and    sharply,   be- 


tween the  things  of  faith,  and  the  things 
of  opinion,  in  the  former  of  which  there 
is  to  be  unity,  and  in  the  latter  of  which 
there  is  to  be  liberty.  On  this  basis,  if 
any,  Christian  union  is  to  be  realized.  On 
this  ground  Christianity  is  able  to  defend 
itself  against  all  skepticism,  and  all  at- 
tacks from  any  source  whatsoever.  But 
we  must  stand  for  the  unity  and  the  in- 
violability of  the  faith,  as  well  as  for 
liberty  of  opinion.  We  can  not  view  with 
indifference  any  view  of  the  Bible,  or  any 
teaching,  that  tends  to  undermine  or  in- 
validate, the  glorious  gospel  of  the  grace 
of  God,  nor  the  authority  of  that  sacred 
revelation  which  enshrines  that  gospel  as 
its  heart  and  center,  and  presents  to  us 
the  majestic  personality  of  Christ. 

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The  meaning  of  this  is  that  we  may 
leave  the  scholars  and  the  critics  to  work 
out  the  intricate  problems  involved  in  tex- 
tual and  historical  criticism,  without  the 
least  tremor  of  fear  that  the  outcome  of 
their  critical  investigations  will  interfere 
with  the  certainty  and  blessedness  of  that 
gospel  which  it  is  our  mission  to  preach 
to  all  the  world.  This  work  of  criticism, 
though  important,  is  really  incidental, 
while  the  fundamental  thing  which  the 
church  of  Jesus  Christ  is  to  do,  is  to 
preach  and  exemplify  the  unsearchable 
riches  of  the  gospel,  as  it  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  It  is  a  vain  thing  for  the 
average  preacher  to  turn  aside  from  his 
holy  vocation  to  discuss  these  critical 
problems  before  his  people.  He  has  a  di- 
vine message  to  deliver,  and  who  is  he  if 
he  do  not  deliver  it  in  its  integrity  and 
power,  and  in  all  earnestness  and  godly 
sincerity! 

The   following  note   has  been  received: 

I  find  in  The  Chkistian-Evangelist  of 
May  28,  something  about  "the  New  Testa- 
ment condtions  of  church  membership,"  but 
I  don't  find  in  the  N.  T.  anything  about 
conditions  of  church  membership.  I  find 
there,  the  Lord  added  to  them  those  that 
were  saved,  believers  were  added  to  the  Lord, 
and  much  people  was  added  unto  the  Lord; 
but  I  don't  find  one  word  about  the  con- 
ditions of  church  membership,  or,  about  re- 
ceiving people  into  the  church. 

John  Encell. 

Richland,  N.  T. 

Jesus  said  to  Nicodemus,  "Except  one  be 
born  of  water  and  the  Spirit  he  can  not 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God."  (John 
3:5).  "The  kingdom  of  God,"  in  this 
passage,  we  take  it,  means  the  kingdom  in 
its  objective  form,  which  we  call  the  church, 
and  it  is  generally  understood  by  Bible  com- 
mentators that  ' '  born  of  water ' '  refers  to 
baptism,  which,  in  connection  with  the  work 
of  the  Spirit,  fitting  one  for  baptism,  admits 
the  believer  into  the  church  or  kingdom  of 
God.  In  Acts  2:41  it  is  said,  "They  then 
that  received  his  word  were  baptized,  and 
there  were  added  unto  them  in  that  day 
about  three  thousand  souls. ' '  And  again, 
at  the  close  of  the  same  chapter,  ' '  And  the 
Lord  added  to  them  day  by  day  those  that 
were  saved,"  or,  as  the  margin  reads,  "were 
being  saved. ' '  Whenever  believers  are 
"added  to  the  Lord,"  they  are  added  to 
his  body,  the  church.  These  are  not  two 
processes,  but  one.  The  church  is  called  by 
Paul,  "the  body  of  Christ." 


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Current   Religious    Thought 


Under  the  title  of  ' '  Theology  and  the  Sea 
Serpent,"  the  "Christian  Century"  has  an 
editorial  which,  we  take  it,  is  Prof.  Wil- 
lett's  own  explanation  of  the  recent  sensa- 
tion in  newspaper  circles  created  by  his 
lectures  on  the  subject  of  miracles.  After 
referring  to  the  sore  straits  that  the  daily 
paper  is  put  to  at  this  season  of  the  year 
for  something  sensational,  the  editorial 
says : 

"Point  is  given  to  such  reflections  by  the 
fact  that  the  daily  press  of  this  city  has 
been  sending  out  considerable  sensational 
material  during  the  past  few  days  regard- 
ing the  utterances  of  Professor  Willett  on 
the  subject  '  Types  of  Old  Testament  Narra- 
tive. '  These  lectures  were  delivered  on  four 
successive  days  at  the  University  in  the  list 
of  open  lectures  for  the  summer  quarter. 
They  dealt  with  Old  Testament  myth,  tra- 
dition, miracle  and  fiction.  Their  thesis 
was  that  in  addition  to  the  ordinary  records 
and  messages  of  the  Old  Testament,  com- 
prising almost  the  entire  body  of  its  teach- 
and  the  Old  Testament  is  in  the  narratives 
which  differ  in  character  from  this  central 
body  of  the  record.  These  are  the  least  im- 
portant portions  of  the  Hebrew  Scriptures, 
yet  they  have  attracted  large  attention  and 
are  the  subject  of  constant  comment  when 
the  value  and  purpose  of  the  Old  Testament 
are  called  in  question.  There  are  people 
who  seem  to  imagine  that  because  the  Bible 
makes  use  of  familiar  Semitic  myths  for 
purposes  of  illustration,  or  relates  marvels 
of  some  of  its  heroes  such  as  our  generation 
finds  it  difficult  to  credit,  or  uses  table  and 
parable  to  enforce  its  teaching,  therefore  it 
is  discredited  as  a  book  of  religious  messa- 
ges. 

' '  The  use  of  myth  in  the  Old  Testament 
is  easily  verified.  The  conflict  of  Marduk 
with  Tiamat,  the  dragon  of  chaos  and  dark- 
ness, is  a  Babylonian  myth  which  is  often 
referred  to  in  the  older  Scriptures.  Refer- 
ences to  Leviathan,  Rahab,  the  dragon  be- 
neath the  sea  and  the  uke  are  well  known 
to  Bible  students.  But  the  most  apparent 
relationship  between  the  Babylonian  myth 
and  the  Old  Testament  is  in  the  narrative 
of  creation,  which  are  seen  to  resemble  very 
closely  the  accounts  of  the  older  civilization, 
though  with  the  elimination  of  the  polythe- 
ism which  is  so  marked  in  the  original  form. 
It  would  be  strange  if  these  world-stories  of 
the  Semitic  race  found  no  echo  in  the  Old 
Testament.  Yet  their  use  is  but  incidental. 
They  are  but  vehicles  for  the  truths  which 
the  prophets  were  concerned  to  teach. 

' '  The  miracles  of  the  Old  Testament  dif- 
fer both  in  character  and  significance  from 
those  of  the  New.  The  latter  are  authenti- 
cated by  the  character  of  Jesus,  while  the 
earlier  narratives  have  no  such  credentials, 
and  must  be  considered  apart  from  such 
guarantees.  They  fall,  when  so  considered, 
into  several  classes.  There  are  those  which 
manifestly  rest  upon  fact,  as  the  events 
connected  with  the  exodus,  the  healing  of 
the  sick  and  the  predictive  element  in 
prophecy.  Some  are  based  upon  figures  of 
speech,  as  in  the  Song  of  Deborah,  or  are 
quotations  from  poetical  descriptions  of 
natural  events,  like  the  statement  of  the 
Book  of  Jasher  regarding  Joshua's  prayer 
for  a  lengthened  day.  Others  were  proba- 
bly legendary,  such  as  the  story  of  the  man 
brought  to  life  by  touching  the  bones  of 
Elisha,  or  the  deliverance  of  Jonah  by  the 
great  fish.  Still  others  are  not  only  im- 
probable, but  unethical,  such  as  the  destruc- 


tion of  the  children  of  Bethel  by  the  bears, 
following  the  curse  of  Elisha,  and  the  de- 
struction of  the  bands  of  soldiers  sent  to 
arrest  Elijah.  Yet  the  entire  miracle  ma- 
terial of  the  Old  Testament,  which  is  most- 
ly grouped  about  the  characters  of  Moses 
and  Elijah,  is  but  small  and  unimportant 
beside  the  impressive  truths  which  even 
these  prophets  affirmed,  to  say  nothing  of 
the  great  prophetic  workers  who  used  no 
miracle.  Not  all  these  narratives  are  useful 
for  religious  instruction  to-day,  but  those 
which  lack  the  value  for  which  the  teacher, 
the  parent  and  the  preacher  are  looking 
are  few  and  unimportant  beside  those  which 
minister  to  ethical  and  spiritual  life. 

' '  The  Old  Testament  also  contains  ex- 
amples of  fiction  used  for  instruction  in 
morals  or  for  national  warnings  and  in- 
spiration. The  parables  of  Jesus  are  the 
immortal  example  of  works  of  the  imagin 
ation  used  for  the  highest  purposes.  In  the 
Old  Testament  there  are  fables  such  as  Jon- 
athan 's  description  of  the  trees  going  forth 
to  choose  a  king,  and  the  rebuke  of  Jehoasn 
to  Amaziah.  There  are  parables,  h.£e  those 
of  Nathan  to  David  and  that  of  the  wise 
woman  of  Tekoah.  There  are  great  national 
figures,  such  as  those  used  by  Ezekiel  in  the 
story  of  the  eagle,  the  two  profligate  sisters 
and  the  valley  of  dry  bones.  And  there  are 
a  few  books  which  fall  into  the  same  class  as 
works  of  the  imagination,  such  as  Job, 
Esther  and  Jonah,  which  use  either  known 
or  unknown  figures  in  the  life  of  the  na- 
tion to  point  the  teachings  which  they  seek 
to  make  emphatic.  Yet  here  again  the  total 
material  of  this  class  is  very  small  when 
compared  with  the  mass  of  Old  Testament 
narrative  and  preaching. 

' '  Such  were  the  arguments  of  the  lec- 
tures. Their  purpose  was  constantly  an- 
nounced as  showing  that  while  the  Old  Tes- 
tament contains  the  types  of  narrative 
which  any  other  primitive  literature  pos- 
sesses, its  use  of  material  is  always  subor- 
dinated to  its  ethical  and  religious  purposes. 
That  the  presence  of  these  elements  which 
were  once  mistakenly  denied  to  it,  on  the 
supposition  that  it  was  all  literal  history, 
not  only  do  not  impair,  but  increase  its 
value  as  a  book  of  instruction  wrought  out 
by  the  Spirit  of  God  working  through  holy 
men  of  that  race  chosen  to  be  the  prophet 
nation  of  the  world.  It  was  insisted  that  it 
would  be  strange  if  the  Bible  alone  were  in- 
hibited from  the  use  of  those  forms  of  nar- 
rative whicn  have  been  found  of  the  high- 
est value  in  all  literatures  which  tend  to 
promote  the  higher  life.  It  was  insisted 
that  miracles  must  not  be  regarded  as  an 
arbitrary  fracturing  of  the  laws  of  nature, 
which  are  simply  God's  ways  of  working, 
but  the  use  of  such  laws  at  a  higher  level 
than  our  imperfect  lives  permit,  and  that 
even  scientific  experiments  are  proving  that 
the  belief  in  miracle  is  not  to  be  set  aside 
without  consideration. 

"The  daily  press  of  Chicago  at  once 
blossomed  forth  with  the  most  alarming  re- 
ports of  what  had  been  said.  The  Bible 
had  been  attacked.  Miracle  was  denied.  No 
man  ever  worked  a  miracle.  The  Bible  was 
fragmentary,  imperfect,  inartistic,  unreli- 
able. A  storm  of  protest  had  been  raised  by 
the  lectures.  Great  excitement  prevailed. 
AH  of  which  was  in  no  manner  even  sug- 
gested by  the  facts..  Reporters  were  given 
exact  anil  careful  statements  of  the  matters 
presented  in  the  lectures,  only  to  have  the 
reports  repeated  in  the  most  extravagant 
form,  with  still  worse  scare  heads  supplied 
by  office  editors.  When  the  attention  of 
these  gentlemen  was  called  to  the  injustice 
and  injury  wrought  by  such  alleged  'news' 
they  frankly  stated  that  the  lectures  asthej 
were  actually  delivered  would  be  worthless 
as  'news.'  Nobody  cared  to  read  that  a 
teacher  had  declared  the  Bible  to  be  the 
Avorld's  greatest  book,  its  contents  inspired 


and  its  narratives  in  almost  their  total  ex- 
tent matters  of  fact,  and  the  remainder 
equally  valuable  for  the  purposes  employed. 
And  so  the  ends  of  truth  are  sacrificed  to< 
the  expediencies  of  daily  journalism  in  the 
silly  season  when  the  onfy  sensation  that 
can  arouse  a  listless  communitv  is  a  scare 
head  on  theology  or  a  story  about  the  dis- 
covery of  a  sea   serpent. ' '  * 

[There  were  some  statements  contained 
in  an  alleged  interview  with  Professor  Wil- 
lett which  many  of  us  regretted  to  see,  bur 
which  are  not  referred  to  in  the  foregoing 
article.  Let  us  hope  that  this  reported  in- 
terview will  receive  some  consideration  from 
professor  Willett.  Meanwhile  our  com- 
ments (see  Notes  and  Comments)  are  con- 
fined to  matters  in  the  foregoing  editorial, 
— Editor.] 

' '  We  can  no  more  escape  from  God  than 
a  man  by  his  bootstraps — pardon  the  ex- 
pression— could  lift  himself  out  of  the  uni- 
verse. The  only  way  to  escape  God  is  to 
flee  into  his  arms." — Newell  Bwight  EUUs. 

<m 

In  the  August  ' '  Forum ' '  there  is  a  strik- 
ing poem,  "The  Monk  in  the  Eatehen,"  by 
Anna  Hempstead  Branch,  from  which  we 
make  an  extract : 

"There   is   no   small   work   unto   God. 
He    requires  of   us   greatness; 
Of    his    least    creature 
A  high   angelic  nature, 

Stature    superb    and    bright    completeness. 
He   sets   to  us   no   humble   duty. 
Each  act  that  he   would  have   us   do 
Is    haloed    round    with    strangest    beauty. 
Terrific     deeds    and    cosmic    tasks 
Of    his    plainest    child    he    asks. 
When   I   polish  the   brazen  pan 
I    hear    a    creature    laugh    afar 
In    the   gardens    of    a    star, 
And   from  his  burning  presence   run 
Flaming   wheels    of   many  a   sun. 
Whoever    makes    a    thing    more    bright. 
He    is    an    angel    of    all    light. 
When    I    cleanse    this   earthen  floor 
My    spirit    leaps    to    see 
Bright   garments  trailing   over  it. 
Wonderful    lustres    cover    it, 
A  cleanness  made  by   me. 
Purger    of    all    men's   thoughts   and   ways. 
With  labor  do   I  sound  Thy   praise, 
My   work    is   done    for   Thee. 
Whoever   makes   a   thing    more    bright, 
He   is  an   angel    of  all   light. 
Therefore    let   me    spread   abroad 
The   beautiful    cleanness   of   my   God." 

"An  unsympathetic  Christian  is  an  un- 
Christlike  Christian.  Can  there  be  a  more 
sorrowful  contradiction  in  terms  than* 
that?" — Coiigreaationalist. 

® 
"Appleton's  Magazine,"'  in  its  August 
issue,  has  a  vigorous  editorial  in  which  it 
discourses  on  ' '  Religion — the  Most  Practical 
Thing  in  the  World. ' '  Here  is  a  paragraph 
that  hits  the  mark  squarely : 

' '  The  churches  suffer  from  a  terrible 
blight,  the  blight  of  Sunday  religion.  You 
can 't  be  religious  on  Sunday  and  irreligious 
on  Monday.  You  can't,  any  more  than  you 
can  be  a.  tall  man  on  Tuesday  and  a  short 
one  on  Wednesday.  \\  e  talk  of  religion  as- 
if  it  were  a  separate  department  of  life.  We 
label  it  aud  bottle  it  and  prescribe  it  for 
use  on  certain  occasions.  We  particularly 
recommend  it  to  old  ladies  children  and  in- 
valids. Religion  is  either  good  for  every- 
body at  all  time?  or  for  nobody  at  any  time. 
We  talk  of  religions  and  irreligious  menr 
but  every  man  has  in  him  a  spark  of  the  di- 
vine which  he  ran  cither  kindle  into  a  liv- 
ing flame  or  neglect  until  it  is  all  but  extin- 
guished. Religion  is  a  spur  to  those  things 
without  Which  life  is  not  worth  living.  A 
democracy  must  have  religion  as  a  check- 
on  the  one  hand  and  a  spur  on  the  other,' r 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

On  the  morning  of  August  20  this  part 
of  Michigan  was  visited  by  the  first  frost 
since  the  last  spring  gave  way  to  summer. 
There  is  no  mistaking  the  meaning  of 
this  harbinger  of  longer  nights  and  cooler 
days.  It  is  a  premonition  of  the  on- 
coming autumn.  Its  prophecy,  too,  is 
heard  in  the  deepening  monotone  of  the 
lake,  and  in  the  moaning  of  the  wind 
through  the  pine  trees.  Yonder  cricket's 
note  just  outside  the  door  tells  the  same 
story  and  sounds  the  same  note  of  warn- 
ing. A  contemporary  poet,  listening  to 
the  prophetic  notes  of  the  cricket's  song, 
interprets  it  thus: 

I    wake    at    midnight    from    my    dreaming 

And   restlessly  toss   to   and   fro 
What   time   the   cricket   keeps   on   screaming: 

"The   autumn   winds  ere  long   will  blow! 
The  peaceful,    restful   summer   days 

With   summer's  joys   will   soon   be   past; 
The    sumac   soon    will   be   ablaze, 

The    nights    are    growing    longer    fast." 

"What  reflections  are  awakened  by  these 
.avant  coureurs  of  autumn!  They  summon 
us  to  give  an  account  of  the  use  we  have 
made  of  the  summer  which  will  soon  be 
jast.  They  suggest  the  inquiry,  whether 
the  labor  of  the  coming  autumn  and  win- 
ter will  be  more  fruitful  because  of  the 
way  in  which  we  have  spent  the  summer. 
If  we  have  stored  up  no  added  vitality, 
.if  we  have  gained  no  clearer  grasp  of 
truth  and  of  our  calling,  if  those  of  us 
who  in  the  summer  days  have  been 
brought  closer  to  the  heart  of  nature,  have 
failed  to  come  into  closer  communion  with 
nature's  God,  if  our  contact  with  others, 
_or  with  new  scenes  and  associations,  has 
not  broadened  our  outlook  on  life,  and 
-given  us  greater  charity  for,  and  sympa- 
thy with,  mankind,  if,  in  a  word,  we  have 
■droned  through  the  happy  summer  days 
unobserving,  unreflecting,  instead  of  hav- 
ing our  minds  and  our  hearts  open  to  all 
that  God  would  teach  through  the  minis- 
tering of  nature  and  our  fellowmen,  we 
have  reason  to  reproach  ourselves  for  wast- 
ing opportunities.  But  if,  on  the  other 
hand,  the  summer  has  ministered  not  only 
to  our  physical  natures,  but  to  our  minds 
and  hearts,  we  shall  look  forward  with 
joy,  and  not  with  regret,  to  the  tasks 
which  autumn  brings. 

Every  year  brings  to  us  an  added  ap- 
preciation of  the  value  of  our  summer  so- 
journ here  by  the  side  of  the  great  lake, 
with  its  beauty,  its  breadth,  its  bountiful- 
ness  and  its  sublimity.  If  one  is  not  whol- 
ly independent  of  his  surroundings,  but  is 
influenced  by  the  scenery  that  spreads  out 
before  him,  and  by  the  voices  of  nature 
which  speak  to  him,  day  and  night,  then 
it  would  be  difficult  to  estimate  the  ele- 
ments that  are  woven  into  the  woof  of 
•one's  character  by  these  surroundings. 
We  have  found  here  a  stimulus  to  work, 
•a  tonic  for  tired  nerves,  an  opportunity 
for  reading  and  meditating,  a  constant 
reminder  of  God's  infinite  power  and 
goodness,  which  fit  us  better  to  do  the 
work  which  God  has  called  us  to  do,  and 
to  bear  the  burdens  of  care  and  responsi- 
bility which  he  has  laid  upon  us.  "Bless- 
ings brighten  as  they  depart,"  and,  as  the 
time  of  our  sojourn  here  draws  near  its 
.close,   every   day   seems  precious   with    its 


opportunities,  and  every  night  eloquent 
with  its  messages.  One  of  the  curses  of 
our  American  life  is  that  it  is  being 
filled  so  full  of  the  bustle  and  hurry  and 
rush,  that  we  have  no  time  to  get  ac- 
quainted with  ourselves  and  with  those 
nearest  to  us.  Many  men  live  so  constant- 
ly in  the  public  eye,  and  their  lives  are 
so  full  of  work  and  worry,  of  society  and 
social  duties,  that  there  is  little  time  for 
them  to  sit  down  and  interrogate  them- 
selves as  to  the  meaning  of  their  lives, 
and  the  influences  and  motives  which  are 
dominating  and  molding  them.  If  the 
summer  time  may  bring  with  it  a  sur- 
cease from  routine  duties  and  worries, 
which  grow  out  of  the  complexities  of  our 
modern  life,  and  an  opportunity  of  being 
still  long  enough  to  think  on  the  great 
problems  of  life,  it  will  prove  an  inesti- 
mable blessing  to  our  modern,  Western 
civilization. 

The  Easy  Chair  has  enjoyed  compan- 
ionship, this  summer,  more  than  it  can 
tell,  with  such  men  as  W.  T.  Moore, 
T.  P.  Haley,  and  some  others  who  have 
been  here  less  steadily,  as  F.  P.  Arthur 
and  H.  A.  Denton,  here  on  our  beach. 
The  three  first  mentioned  meet  daily,  and 
constitute  a  sort  of  triumvirate  for  set- 
tling all  our  puzzling  theological  prob- 
lems! That  is,  we  settle  them  for  our- 
selves. We  hardly  expect  the  entire  broth- 
erhood will  agree  with  all  our  conclusions, 
but  we  are  not  going  to  burn  any  one 
who  dissents  from  them.  We  could  not 
do  that,  here  by  the  lakeside,  which  con- 
stantly reminds  us  that: 

"There's    a    wideness    in    God's    mercy 
Like    the   wideness  of   the   sea; 
There's   a   kindness   in    His  justice, 
Which  is  more  than  liberty." 

It  is  a  liberal  education  to  the  Editor  of 
the  Easy  Chair  to  sit  at  the  feet  of  these 
venerable  men,  his  senior  by  ten  years, 
and  listen  to  their  conclusions  and  con- 
victions, born  not  simply  in  an  academic 
atmosphere,  but  out  of  the  stress  and 
struggle  of  life's  duties  and  responsibili- 
ties. It  is  our  desire  to  enlarge  this  cir- 
cle, from  year  to  year,  that  we  may  have 
these  brotherly  conferences,  here  by  the 
lakside,  on  matters  of  vital  interest  to. 
the  kingdom  of  God.  By  and  by,  when 
the  number  has  grown  sufficiently  to  jus- 
tify it,  we  shall  have  a  time  and  a  place 
set  apart  where  we  may  meet,  and,  in  more 
formal  discourse,  hear  these  and  other 
men  of  faith  and  of  religious  experience 
talk  to  us  of  the  deeper  things  of  the 
kingdom  of  God.  What  a  great  school 
this  will  be  for  our  younger  men,  and 
how  much  it  will  mean,  in  the  coming- 
days,  for  the  future  of  this  great  reforma- 
tion  for  which   we  plead! 

®' 
We  do  not  mean,  by  the  foregoing,  that 
clearer  thinking  on  theological  problems, 
in  the  current  meaning  of  this  phrase, 
i«  the  great  need  of  our  religious  move- 
ment, although  it  is  a  valuable  asset  to 
any  individual,  or  to  any  religious  body. 
We  have  felt  for  many  years  that  the 
deepest  need  of  our  own,  and  of  every 
other  body  of  professed  Christians  for 
that  matter,  is  a  stronger  hold  on  Christ, 
and  a  deeper  religious  experience,  on  the 
part  of  its  members,  of  the  power  of  the 
gospel  -to  transform  their  lives,  and  to 
bring  in  a  new  and  higher  set  of  motives 
to  govern  their  conduct,  and  to  mold  their 
characters.     It    is    this    personal    contact 


with  Christ,  through  his  gospel,  and  the 
spiritual  experience  of  his  power  to  satis- 
fy the  deepest  needs  of  the  human  soul, 
and  the  highest  aspirations  of  the  human 
heart,  and  to  meet  the  most  exacting  re- 
quirements of  the  human  mind,  that  alone 
can  fortify  the  individual  believer,  or  a 
body  of  believers,  against  the  insidious 
attacks  of  materialism,  and  the  more 
open  assaults  of  infidelity.  Why  should 
not  a  place  like  this  be  most  suitable  for 
the  gathering  of  a  group  of  our  members, 
in  the  summer  season,  to  think  and  pray 
together  over  great  problems  like  this,  and 
to  study  together  those  sacred  scriptures 
which  can  alone  guide  us  aright  in  these 
great  affairs  of  the  soul?  This  ideal  has 
been  with  us  for  many  years.  In  our 
conventions  we  are  so  occupied  with  re- 
ports and  plans  for  enlargement,  and  the 
details  of  the  work,  that  we  have  little 
time  for  the  quiet,  thoughtful  considera- 
tion of  what  lies  behind  all  our  mission- 
ary activity.  In  our  congresses  and  lec- 
tureships we  are  dealing  largely  with  the 
intellectual  side  of  our  religious  life, 
which  is  by  no  means  unimportant,  or 
with  some  practical  phases  of  our  work. 
When  and  where  do  we  have  any  meet- 
ing of  the  great  leaders  of  our  Israel, 
where  they  can  sit  together  in  prayerful 
meditation  and  counsel  on  the  questions 
deeply  and  vitally  related  to  the  success- 
ful ou-going  of  our  movement?  If  we 
can  make  this  one  of  the  features  of  our 
summer  life  on  the  shore  of  this  great 
lake,  we  are  sure  it  can  contribute  some- 
what to  the  welfare  of  the  cause  which 
we  all  love. 

Si 

Events  of  interest  have  followed  each 
other  in  such  rapid  succession  here  for 
the  past  few  weeks  that  we  have  failed  to 
keep  up  with  them.  We  omitted  to  men- 
tion the  annual  fish  dinner  and  corn 
roast,  which  occurs  at  the  club-house  in 
August.  This  year  the  dining  hall  was 
beautifully  decorated  and  an  unusually 
large  company  sat  down  to  an  excellent 
feast,  the  two  prominent  features  of 
which  were  corn  and  fish,  though  the  finer 
delicacies  were  not  lacking.  At  the  close 
there  was  a  program  of  music  and  recita- 
tions, which  was  greatly  enjoyed  by  the 
guests.  On  Tuesday  afternoon,  during  the 
past  week,  the  Moores  and  Garrisons  gave 
a  reception  to  the  people  on  the  beach, 
and  opened  their  cottages,  beautifully  dec- 
orated with  grasses,  ferns  and  evergreens, 
for  inspection.  Light  refreshments  were 
served,  and  a  great  many  people  availed 
themselves  of  the  opportunity  for  social 
enjoyment  and  acquaintance-making.  We 
have,  also,  omitted  to  mention  a  brief 
visit  from  Prof.  C.  M.  Sharpe,  of  the 
Bible  College,  Columbia,  Mo.,  who  has 
been  spending  the  summer  at  Chicago 
University,  and  ran  across  the  lake  and 
spent  a  couple  of  days  with  us.  J.  P. 
Darst  and  wife,  of  Eureka,  111.,  and  the 
family  of  S.  M.  Cooper,  of  Cincinnati,  are 
expected  for  a  brief  stay  here  during  the 
coining  week.  Bro.  H.  A.  Denton,  who  is 
now  here  on  a  brief  visit  to  his  family, 
who  have  been  summering  here,  preached 
a  good  strong  discourse  to  us  last  Lord 's 
day.  Bro.  M.  E.  Chatley  and  wife,  of 
Ravenna,  O.,  have  arrived,  and  are  quar- 
tered at  the  clubhouse.  Bro.  T.  P.  Haley 
has  greatly  improved  in  his  lameness,  and 
is  scheduled  to  preach  at  a  union  meeting 
at  the  Baptist  Church  on  Lord's  day 
morning.  Last  night  the  aurora  borealis 
made  a  fine  display  in  the  north,  with  its 
white  bands  of  light  reaching  far  up  to- 
ward the  horizon,  and  this  morning  a  stiff 
northwest  breeze  is  bringing  in  over  the 
lake  a  whole  herd  of  the  untamed  flocks 
of  Neptune. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  27,  190S. 


The  Written  Word  and  Evangelism   By  J.  M.  Rudy 


Have  you  ever  noticed  that  there  is  a 
class  of  preachers  who  seem  to  hold  the 
word  of  God  responsible  for  the  abuses 
which  are  associated  with  its  use?  Thou- 
sands read  the  word  of  God,  and  the  effect 
of  their  reading  is  narrowness,  bigotry, 
pride,  presumption,  self-assertion  and  sec- 
tarian zeal.  This  being  noticed,  other  peo- 
ple at  once  find  fault  with  the  ' '  letter ' '  of 
God's  word,  as  if  it  were  to  blame.  The 
Pharisees  read  and  studied  the  Scriptures 
and  missed  their  message  of  life.  The  Sad- 
ducees  studied  the  same  Scriptures  and 
missed  their  profound  meaning.  Jesus 
Christ  studied  the  Scriptures  and  found 
himself  mirrored  on  every  page;  and  when 
he  would  answer  the  devil  in  the  wilderness 
of  temptation,  he  hurls  at  him,  "It  is  writ- 
ten !  ' '  They  say  we  must  have  the  spirit 
and  not  be  so  much  concerned  about  the 
letter.  I  say  God  has  given  us  the  letter 
through  and  by  means  of  which  we  reach 
the  region  of  the  Spirit.  Only  by  the  letter, 
only  by  being  guided  by  the  word  of  God, 
have  we  any  assurance  that  we  shall  find 
the  "green  pastures"  and  "still  waters" 
of  the  Spirit  of  God.  You  can  not  see  the 
pictures  in  an  art  gallery  without  you  enter 
into  the  gallery.  You  can  not  see  the  beau- 
ties of  the  spiritual  realm  without  you 
enter  into  that  realm;  but  the  way  of  en- 
trance is  described  by  the  word  of  God,  by 
the  letter,  if  you  please. 

The  relation  of  the  written  word  to  the 
Spirit  is  something  of  the  relation  of  the 
shell  to  the  kernel — but  we  can  not  reach 
the  kernel  without  going  through  the  shell. 
We  are  exhorted  to  ' '  launch  out ' '  into  the 
great  ocean  of  spiritual  reality.  Very  good, 
but  the  vessel  that  carries  us  out,  and  the 
compass  that  guides  us  when  we  are  in  mid- 
ocean,  is  the  written  word  of  God.  We 
should  make  little  progress  in  surveying 
the  great  deep  were  we  net  so  carried  and 
so  guided.  The  hole  in  the  ground  is  a  very 
simple  thing;  indeed,  it  may  be  more  than 
worthless.  But  suppose  in  the  midst  of  a 
vast  desert  there  rises  cool  water  from  this 
simple  "hole  in  the  ground1?"  We  then 
no  longer  refer  to  it  as  a  "  hole ' '  but  as  a 
spring.  Thither  come  bird  and  beast  and 
man  to  quench  thirst.  What  kind  of  a  man 
would  he  be  who  would  throw  all  kinds  of 
rubbish  into  this  spring,  and  thus  obstruct 
the  flow  of  water?  Is  not  this  just  what 
he  does  who  is  ever  casting  suspicion  upon 
the  written  Word?  Certainly  no  one  .feels 
that  the  providence  which  put  the  cool 
spring  in  the  desert  is  an  evil  one.  The 
perennial  spring  in  the  desert  of  this  earth 
life  is  the  Word  of  God. 

And  as  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water 
brooks,  so  should  the  soul  pant  after  God. 
It.  is  interesting  to  note  that  great  minds 
and  great  hearts  reverence  the  Word  of 
God  because  it  seems  to  mediate  between 
God  and  their  souls. 

In  evangelistic  work  great  stress  should 
be  placed  upon  the  word,  and  obedience  to 
that  word,  because  of  that  to  which  and 
into   which   it   leads. 

If  the  text  is  a  gap,  the  evangelist  must 
not  forget  that  it  opens  "where  Eden's 
bowers  bloom,"  "by  waters  still,  o'er 
troubled  sea"  and  oft  "  'mid  scenes  of 
deepest  gloom. ' '  He  must  point  out  con- 
stantly that  God's  precious  word  is  the 
finger  of  the  sign-board  on  our  earth  road, 
pointing  to  the  way  of  life — not  always  a 
smooth,  easy,  level  way — this  would  not  be 
life.  The  evangelist  who  constantly  focuses 
on  "obedience  to  the  word  of  God,"  and 
then  by  repetitions,  illustrations  and  quota- 
tions narrows  obedience  down  to  ' '  three 
steps  into  the  kingdom,"  viz.,  faith,  re- 
pentance and  baptism,  is  doing  a  perilous 
thing. 


What  should  he  do?  He  should  constant- 
ly set  forth  the  truth  that  ' ' obedience  to 
the  word  of  God"  means  receiving  the  life 
of  God  in  Christ.  ' '  He  that  hath  the  Son 
hath  life;  he  that  obeyeth  not  the  Son  shall 
not  see  life. ' '  Everywhere,  at  all  times, 
the  thought  of  the  evangelist  should  be, 
your  inheritance  from  God  is  life,  not  death. 
This  life  you  can  have  by  receiving  Jesus 
Christ.  This  life  you  are  asked  to  take  in 
and  by  your  ' '  obedience  to  the  word  of 
God."  Your  obedience  is  the  subjection 
of  your  will  to  the  will  of  God;  the  open- 
ing of  your  heart  to  the  love  of  God.  You 
pass  in  your  obedience  "from  death  unto 
life, ' '  from  hate  unto  love,  and  from  dark- 
ness unto  light.  The  evangelist  must  leave 
the  impression  on  the  heart  that  prayer  on 
Monday  is  as  essential  to  salvation  as  bap- 
tism on  Sunday. 

In  much  of  our  modern  evangelism  the 
impression  is  left  that  there  is  something 
in  death  that  ushers  the  soul  up  to  heaven 
or  sinks  it  down  to  hell.  The  evangelist 
should  make  it  clear  that  the  soul  goes  to 
hell  because  it  is  hellish,  and  to  heaven  be- 
cause it  is  heavenly;  that  the  soul  that 
' '  sinneth "  is  a  dying  soul  and  the  soul 
that  is  saved  is  a  living  soul. 

What  is  more  belittling  than  to  have  the 
gospel  made  a  sort  of  ' '  fire-escape ' '  from 
some  future  burning,  when  it  ought  to  be 
made  the  "power  of  God"  to  deliver  from 
present  sin?  But  should  not  the  evangel- 
ist preach  faith,  repentance  and  baptism? 
The  evangelist  should  preach  what  they 
preached  who  first  preached  the  gospel.  It 
is  quite  likely  their  work  was  well  pleasing 
to  God,  since  God's  Spirit  guided  them  in 
a  very  direct  way.  But  what  did  they 
preach?  Let  me  ask,  did  they  go  out  and 
co-ordinate  faith,  repentance  and  baptism, 
and  then  refer  to  these  as  'the  plan"  of 
salvation.  They  did  not.  The  man  who 
wants  to  be  apostolic  ought  to  do  as  the 
apostles  did.  Again,  did  they  preach  the 
Holy  Spirit?  No;  it  would  be  more  correct 
to  say  the  Holy  Spirit  did  the  preaching 
through  them.  It  was  ' '  God  that  worked ' ' 
in  them  as  the  indispensable  and  funda- 
ment condition  of  their  being  able  ""to 
work ' '  anything  out.  They  got  impression 
from  above,  and  this  impelled  them  to  ex- 
pression. They  inhaled  from  God,  they  ex- 
haled to  man.  They  were  ' '  born  from 
above, ' '  and  when  they  spoke  the  sinful 
and  unbelieving  soul  had  ' '  the  secrets  of 
his  heart  made  manifest;  and  so  tailing 
down  on  his  face  he  worshiped  God,"  and 
declared  that  ' '  God  is  in  you  of  a  truth. ' ' 
The  effort  of  the  evangelist  should  be  to 
bring  the  sinner  to  a  consciousness  of  sin. 
to  make  him  confess  sin,  then  forsake  sin 
through  the  power  that  comes  when  he  takes 
hold  of  Jesus  Christ,  ' '  the  power  ot  God 
and  the  wisdom  of   God. ' ' 

In  conversion  there  are  two  factors,  God 
and  man.  In  times  past  the  church  over- 
worked the  former  factor,  God.  He  was 
expected  "to  operate"  through  his  Spirit. 
It  did  not  make  much  difference  about  the 
readiness  or  the  willingness  of  man.  "God 
can  work  and  none  can  hinder ' '  is  the  way 
it  was  often  put.  The  soul  is  like  a  water- 
wheel,  quiet,  passive;  but  when  the  "power 
is  turned  on"  and  the  water  begins  to  flow. 
the  wheel  starts.  We  have  swung  to  the 
opposite  extreme  in  much  of  our  evangel- 
ism. We  no  longer  tell  "man  to  stand  still 
and  see  the  salvation  of  God."  but  we  tell 
God  "to  stand  still  and  se  the  salvation 
of  man,"  and  verily  our  latter  state  is 
worse  than  our  former.  The  way  to  hold  a 
meeting  now  is  to  lay  plans  and  work  'em; 
to  fix  strings  and  pull  'em ;  "  to  shell  the 
woods,"  as  Billy  Sunday  says.  If  we  use 
the    world's    methods    wc     shall     reap     the 


world 's  results.  If  we  use  God 's  methods 
we  shall  reap  God's  results.  But  still  the 
question  comes,  What  shall  we  preach?  I 
do  not,  of  myself,  know  how  to  answer  this 
— you  do  not.  No  man  has  ever  answered 
it ;  no  man  ever  will.  God  and  God  alone 
knows  the  disease;  God  and  God  alone 
knows  the  remedy.  No  question  is  easier 
to  answer  if  you  are  simple  enougn  and  sin- 
cere enough  to  accept  the  words  of  inspira- 
tion. Peter's  great  sermon  on  the  day  of 
Pentecost  reaches  its  climax  when  he  cries: 
"Let  all  the  house  of  Israel  know  assuredly 
that  God  hath  made  that  same  Jesus,  whom 
ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord  and  Christ. ' ' 
Acts  2:36. 

' '  Then  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of 
Samaria  and  preached  Christ  unto  them." 
Acts    8:5. 

' '  Then  Philip  opened  his  mouth,  and  be- 
gan at  the  same  Scripture,  and  preached 
unto  him  Jesus."    Acts  8:35. 

"He  commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be  judge  of  quick 
and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the  prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  name  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins."     Acts  10:42,  43. 

"We  preach  Christ  crucified."  1  Cor. 
1:22. 

What  has  resulted  from  this  magnifying 
the  human,  this  constant  exploitation  of 
what  man  can  do  and  must  do  in  order  to 
be  saved  1  Let  me  answer  this  by  giving  you 
some  words  from  the  sermon  of  a  bishop  of 
the  Methodist  church,  as  reported  by  a  lead- 
ing daily  paper: 

■"It  was  before  the  ordination  of  a  num- 
ber of  deacons  and  elders  that  the  bishop 
delivered  his  address.  He  said,  at  the  be- 
ginning, that  he  was  too  far  down  the  vale 

@     # 

FRIENDLY    TIP 

Restored  Hope  and  Confidence. 


After  several  years  of  indigestion  and  its 
attendant  evil  influence  on  the  mind,  it  is 
not  very  surprising  that  one  finally  loses 
faith   in  things    generally. 

A  N.  Y.  woman  writes  an  interesting  let- 
ter.     She  says: 

' '  Three  years  ago  I  suffered  from  an  at- 
tack of  peritonitis  which  left  me  in  a  most 
miserable  condition.  For  over  two  years  1 
suffered  from  nervousness,  weak  heart, 
shortness  of  breath,  could  not  sleep,  etc. 

"My  appetite  was  ravenous,  but  1  felt 
starved  all  the  time.  1  had  plenty  of  food, 
but  it  did  not  nourish  me  oeeause  of  intes- 
tinal indigestion.  Medical  treatment  did 
not  seem  to  help.  1  got  discouraged,  stopped 
medicine  and  did  not  care  much  whether  1 
lived  or  died. 

• '  One  day  a  friend  asked  me  why  I  duln  t 
try  Grape-Nuts,  stop  drinking  coffee  and 
use  Postum.  I  had  lost  faith  in  everything, 
but  to  please  my  friends  l  began  io  use  both 
and  soon  became  very  fond  of  them. 

"It  wasn't  long  before  I  got  some 
strength,  felt  a  decided  change  in  my  sys- 
tem, hope  sprang  up  in  my  heart  and  slowly 
but  surely  I  got  better.  I  could  sleep  very 
well,  the  constant  craving  for  food  ceased, 
and  I  have  better  health  now  than  before 
the   attack  of   peritonitis. 

•  •  My  husband  and  I  are  still  using  Grape- 
Nuts  and  Postum.  "     "  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle  Creek. 
Midi.     Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville." 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
cne  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


August  27,  190S. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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109  < 


to  preach  for  effect,  and  when  he  ditl  speak 
it  was  in  the  interest  of  humanity.  He  said 
that  the  statistics  told  him  that  there  are 
now  10,000,000  young  men  in  the  United 
States,  and  that  of  this  number  90  per  cent 
do  not  attend  church  services,  and  95  per 
cent  do  not  belong  to  any  church. 

"  'Also,     85    per    cent    of    the    criminal 
classes  are  young  men,  nearly  all  of  whom 


frequent  the  saloons  and  houses  of  ill  fame, 
where  young  men  are  debauched  and  de- 
graded. In  our  country  in  twenty  years 
the  homicides  have  increased  from  32  in 
1,000,000  to  112  to  1000,000,  which  is  an 
increase  of  400  per  cent.  In  1903  there 
were  900  homicides  in  the  United  States, 
321  in  Germany,  323  in  Great  Britain,  523 
in  France,   and  61  in  Canada.     By  this  it 


is  seen  that  the  United  States  is  the  most 
lawless  nation  in  the  world — a  country  free 
to  kill,  as  well  as  to  think.  Still,  this  vast 
army  going  down  has  not  aroused  the 
church." 

"Has  not  aroused  the  church!" 
What  should  the  church  be  aroused  to  do 
first?     I  answer,  Get  acquainted   with  God. 
Grccncastle,  Ind. 


THE    CHURCH    AND    MEN 

The  Address    of   which   we    print  this    week    a    third    installment    was    read    at   the    Tenth 
Annual   Congress    of   the    Disciples    of   Christ,   at    Bloomington,  Illinois. 


What  Has  the  Church  to  Offer  the  Work- 
ingman? 

All  the  objections  of  the  majority  of  the 
employers  to  the  passiveness  of  Christianity 
applies  to  the  workingman  as  well,  for  his 
world  is  like  his  employers.  Is  there  any- 
thing, then,  in  the  actual  church  to  appeal 
to   him? 

First,  its  services  are  on  Sunday,  his  rest- 
day  at  home.  These  services  are  dolefully 
monotonous.  They  compel  him  to  sit  still, 
to  listen  to  dissertations  about  abstractions. 
No  opportunity  is  offered  for  expression  of 
his  manual  dexterity  or  physical  strength, 
no  chance  for  him  to  individualize  himself, 
as  he  can  in  a  saloon.  The  music  is  to  him 
a  jargon.  The  frescoes  are  foolish  extrava- 
gances.    The  furnishings  above  his  taste. 

The  dominant  people  are  socially  his  su- 
periors and  bear  in  upon  his  soul  the  un- 
welcome fact  that  one  is  not  as  good  as  an- 
other, in  church  or  anywhere  else.  Brother- 
hood is  a  myth,  preached,  not  practiced. 
The  men  guilty,  in  his  mind,  of  every  form 
oi  vicious  exploitation,  sit  complacently  in 
the  front  pews,  with  their  wives  bedecked 
in  extravagance  which  his  sweat  and  blood 
have  bought.  The  minister's  dress,  manners 
and  cordial  alignment  with  the  upper 
classes  mark  him  as  altogether  out  of  sym- 
pathy with  the  workingman,  however  good 
i  is  intentions  may  be. 

/The  sermon  breathes  what  he  hates — ■ 
charity,  lowliness,  humility,  inertness,  inac- 
tion, passivity.  A  superintendent  writes: 
"The  laboring  man  wants  Christianity  deal- 
ing with  to-day's  conditions,  reaching  his 
practical  needs,  spoken  in  to-day  :s  lan- 
guage, with  local  illustrations  and  applica- 
tions given  by  men  who  are  familiar  with 
to-day's  science,  and  with  the  social,  polit- 
ical and  business  methods  and  conditions 
of  to-day,  and  not  by  men  whose  prepara- 
tion for  their  work  has  been  mainly  the 
study  of  tradition  and  of  dead  languages 
and  of  ancient  history,  and  who  have  ac- 
quired the  ability  of  '  bescripturing '  any 
position  they  may  take.  .  .  .  Nor  are 
ihey  interested  in  the  discussion  of  whether 
Balaam's  ass  spoke  or  the  whale  swallowed 
Jonah,"  etc.  ("Association  Men,"  March 
08,  p.   263.)  J 

More  hateful  than  all  is  the  pride  of  the 
church  in  the  benevolences  of  its  rich  mem- 
bers. Imagine  the  exquisite  torture  wrought 
upon  the  soul  swaying  between  the  agony 
of  disgracing  charity  and  the  cries  of  his 
starving  family  when  he  hears  that  the  mill- 
owner,  who  has  shut  down  to  save  expense, 
graciously  deigns  to  return  to  him  some  of 
his  honestly-earned,  appropriated  wages  in 
the  form  of  alms!  To  make  it  more  bitter, 
he  is  expected  to  be  grateful.  To  such  a 
man  there  are  just  three  alternatives:  va- 
grancy, drink  or  death.  The  laying  low  of 
the  eagle  with  an  arrow  feathered  from  its 
own  pinion  is  a  fitting  ugure  of  the  church 
which  boasts  of  its  charities  to  working- 
men. 

The  theology  preached  burns  into  the 
workingman 's  soul  like  vinegar  on  a  flayed 
back.     The  feeling  of  injustice  and  oppres- 


By  Arthur  Holmes 

Religious   and    Educational  Work  Secretary  of 
the  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  Y.  M.  C.  A-. 


sion  has  become  chronic  with  him.  Daily 
he  endures  petty  persecutions,  restrictions, 
ignorings,  exactions.  In  church  of  all 
places  he  hears  that  escape  from  all  pun- 
ishments for  such  oppressions  is  to  be  had 
through  the  death  of  an  innocent  working- 
man,  and  his  daily  tormentors  can,  by  mere 
word  acceptance  of  such  a  dogma,  retain  in 
this  world  their  beast  of  heraldry  and  pomp 
of  power,  and  in  the  world  to  come  be  as- 
sured of  an  eternal  immunity  bath. 

The  only  message  the  church  seems  to 
have  for  him,  again  in  the  words  of  our 
superintendent,  is  that  "labor  has  more 
than  it  deserves  of  what  this  world  can  give, 
.  .  .  that  the  unfortunates  should  be 
ghen  palliatives  and  taught  Christian  res- 
ignation, contentment  and  fortitude,  and 
that  they  should  set  their  minds  on  the  next 
world."  Yea,  verily,  let  the  oppressed  soul 
stay  itself  with  the  blessed  hope  that  he 
that  endures  to  the  end  shall  find  his  reward 
in  some  far  blue  empyrean,  in  some  - '  pink- 
tea,  ladylike  elysium, ' '  with  palm  fans, 
white  gowns  and  all  social  distinctions. duly 
observed. 

So  far  it  has  been  our  endeavor  to  show 
that  the  worlds  of  the  workingman  and  the 
employer  are  essentially  selfish,  and  cannot 
do  otherwise  that  lead  to  endless  opposi- 
tion ;  that  the  church  is  practically  the 
same,  for  she  has  set  for  herself  as  her 
primary  object  the  promotion  of  her  eccle- 
siastical organization.  She  has  drawn 
around  herself  a  little  circle,  labeled  it 
' '  Morality  and  Beligion, ' '  and  refused  to 
take  cognizance  of  anything  lying  outside 
its  narrow  bounds. 

The  workingman  has  come  and  uttered 
his  plaint  and  told  his  tale  of  woe.  The 
good  church  has  answered  that  his  econo- 
mic troubles  are  not  her  concern,  and  he 
has  gone  about  his  business,  organized  his 
labor  unions,  preached  his  socialism  and 
forgot  the  church. 

The  employer  likewise  has  come  and  toll 
his  tale  and  received  his  answer,  and  gone 
about  his  business  and  organized  his  trusts 
and  corporations  and  forgot  the  church. 

Suddenly  the  good  church  rouses  herself 
to  find  that  she  is  alone,  and  the  world  is 
busy  with  other  things.  Then,  like  Rachel, 
she  weeps  for  her  children,  for  they  are 
not. 

What  Shall  Be  Done  That  She  May  Find 
Her   Children? 

The  first  consideration  is  the  emphasis 
upon  the  object.  It  must  be  the  making 
of  men,  not  the  building  of  an  institution. 
No  amount  of  serpent-wisdom  will  hide  the 
difference  from  the  masses;  no  amount  of 
pleading  will  ever  interest  many  for  a  long 
t'me  in  the  essentially  selfish  ideal  of  sac- 
rificing) for  the  sake  of  an  organization. 
Therefore,  this  must  be  the  first  and  great 
commandment — Make    Men. 


The  question  may  arise  as  to  how  much 
of  the  man  the  church  should  make  The 
answer  should  be  that,  directly  and  indi- 
rectly, her  field  is  the  direction  of  all  of 
the  activities  of  all  people.  As  an  organi- 
zation, however,  she  must  limit  herseff  to 
the  direct  administration  of  only  such  in- 
terests as  are  common  to  all  her  members 
Since  all  have  souls,  her  care  must  be  for 
souls;  since  all  have  minds,  for  minds- 
and  since  all  have  bodies,  for  bodies.  Con- 
venience may  lead  her  to  delegate  some  of 
these  cares  to  other  organizations,  but  her 
interest  in  them  should  remain  as  lively  and 
forceful  as  if  she  were  spurred  on  by  the 
selfish  motive  of  heaping  up  members  unto 
herself. 

The  making  of  men  requires  the  continu- 
ation of  that  portion  of  the  work  which  the 
church  has  so  well  done  heretofore, 
namely,  preaching  of  personal  salvation 
through  Christ  in  the  world  to  come.  We 
all  need  that  hope  to  give  shape  and  pur- 
pose to  the  unmeaning  and  unfinished 
events  of  this  world;  we  need  it  to  ration- 
alize our  ethics,  to  make  struggle  and  sacri- 
fice for  the  right  and  for  posterity  worth 
while;  we  need  it  to  bulwark  our  souls 
against  discouraging  pessimism,  corroding 
cynicism   and    deceiving  sin.      Let   us,    then, 

COFFEE    THE    CAUSE 
Of   Various   Ailments. 


It  does  not  require  a  scientist  to  dis- 
cover if  coffee  is  harmful. 

Plain  common  sense  and  the  simple 
habit  of  looking  tor  the  cause  of  things 
soon  reveals  coffee  in  its  true  light — that 
of   a   habit-forming   drug. 

"My  family  on  both  sides  were  con- 
firmed coffee  topers, ' '  writes  a  Penna. 
painter,  ' '  and  we  suffered  from  nervous- 
ness, headache,  sleeplessness,  dizziness 
and  palpitation  of  the  heart. 

' '  Medical  treatment  never  seemed  to 
do  any  permanent  good.  I  thought  there 
must  be  some  cause  for  these  troubles 
and  yet  did  not  find  it  was  coffee  until 
I  was  forty-one. 

"Hearing  of  the  benefit  that  many  had 
derived  from  changing  to  Postum,  I  quit 
coffee  and  used  Postum  entirely.  Now  1 
am  like   a    new   man. 

"I  sleep  well,  can  eat  three  good  meals 
a  day,  have  no  headache  nor  palpitation, 
no  nerve  twitching  in  my  face,  and  I 
don 't  have  to  pay  out  hard-earned  money 
tor  medicines. 

"I  believe  a  good  hot  cup  of  Postum 
made  strong,  with  half  milk  and  taken 
before  retiring  at  night,  is  the  best  thing 
to  keep  a  painter  from  having  lead  poi- 
soning.    That's   my   experience    anyway." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Eead,  "The  Eoad  to  Well- 
ville, "    in    pkgs. 

Ever   read    the    above    letter?    A    new 

"There's  a  Reason." 
one    appears    from    time    to    time.     They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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preach  this  hope  once  for  all  delivered  to 
the  saints.  In  addition,  the  church  should 
remember  that  other  duties  are  just  as 
urgent  in  polities,  economics  and  sociology. 

What  Shall  Be  Done  in  These  Realms? 

It  is  clear  that  the  church  can  not  side 
with  any  one  of  the  conflicting  parties.  She 
must  find  a  basis  broad  enough  for  the  fel- 
lowshiping  of  all.  This,  fortunately,  is  at 
hand.  It  is  the  original  purpose  of  Jesus' 
mission  on  earth.  It  is  nothing  more  nor 
less  than  that  the  church  shall  take  up 
seriously  the  establishment  of  the  kingdom 
of  God  on  earth,  the  urging  of  the  Golden 
Rule  as  the  valid,  fundamental  law  of  con- 
duet  in  all  social  and  economic  affairs.  This 
may  compel  a  distinction  between  the 
church  militant  and  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  the  measurement  of  success  in  larger 
terms  than  mere  additions  to  the  fold. 

"The  times  are  ripe  for  such  a  venture. 
Dr.  Lyman  Abbott  says:  "In  these  latter 
times  the  church  is  slowly,  "very  slowly,  com- 
ing to  realize  that  Jesus  came  to  establish 
a  new  social  order  on  earth,  not  to  save 
few  or  many  from  the  pains  of  a  future 
hell  to  the  bliss  of  a  future  heaven.  .  .  . 
It  is  enough  to  say  that  the  modern  move- 
ment toward  a  more  fraternal  spirit  in  gov- 
ernment and  in  industry,  and  a  more  fra- 
ternal organization,  both  political  and  in- 
dustrial, is  derived  historically  from  the 
teaching  of  Jesus  Christ  and  the  pre-Chris- 
tian teachings  of  the  Hebrew  prophets." 
(Outlook,  March  7,  1908;  Socialism,  p. 
537.) 

Jesus'  teachings  of  the  Fatherhood  of 
God  and  the  brotherhood  of  man  laid  in  the 
dust  the  foundations  of  a  nation  whose 
preserving  hope  was  an  Anointed  One  who 
would  put  all  other  nations  under  his  feet. 
Jesus  was  willing  to  overturn  such  a  nation, 
politically,    socially     and    economically,    to 


bring  it  in  harmony  with  brotherhood. 

The  suppression  of  the  implications  of  his 
teaching  made  the  Jerusalem  church  a  pop- 
ular institution  until  Stephen  paid  his  life 
for  interpreting  the  Christian  doctrine  of 
God's  spirituality  in  such  a  way  that  the 
temple  would  be  rendered  useless,  that  the 
hierarchy  of  priests  would  be  cut  off  from 
a  livelihood,  and  Jerusalem,  the  Holy  City, 
would  lose  much  of  its  prestige  and  revenue. 
Paul  did  not  cease  to  teach  such  spirituality 
because  it  destroyed  the  trade  of  a  pagan 
city,  let  any  uproar  rise  that  might. 

The  modern  church  has  dared  to  touch 
the  hem  of  the  border  of  the  garment  of 
some  economic  problems  by  first  waiting 
until  popular  opinion  interpreted  the  Golden 
Rule  in  such  a  way  as  to  bring  them  within 
the  realm  of  ' '  moral  questions. ' '  Such  was 
the  slave  question,  in  which  the  church  re- 
ally ignored  the  moral,  and  split  along  ex- 
actly economic  lines.  Such,  also,  is  the  pro- 
hibition question,  in  which  it  is  allowed  to 
dabble    because    it    appeared    visionary. 

If  the  church  has  espoused  such  move- 
ments, how  can  it  continue  to  ignore  the 
injury  and  death  of  1  000,000  workingmen 
annually;  the  working  of  1,700,000  chil- 
dren; the  poverty  of  10,000,000  in  the  best 
times;  the  pauperism  of  4,000,000;  the 
idleness  of  2,000,000  from  four  to  six 
months  annually;  the  employment  of  5,000,- 
000  women,  2,000,000  of  them  in  factories 
and  mills;  the  sure  death  of  10,000,000  per- 
sons now  living  by  preventable  tuberculosis? 
("Poverty,"  p.  337.) 

But  some  may  say  that  the  church  has 
been  a  mighty  social  force.  To  quote  a 
modern  writer :  * 

' '  If  we  ask  why  Christianity  has  not  re- 
constructed society,  they  will  say  that  it  has 


'"Christianity    and    the    Social    Crisis,"    p.    147. 
By    Reuschenbusch. 


done  so.  Has  it  not  lifted  women  to  equal- 
ity and  companionship  with  man,  secured 
The  sanctity  and  stability  of  marriage, 
changed  parental  despotism  to  parental 
service,  and  eliminated  unnatural  vice,  the 
abandonment  of  children,  blooa  revenge  and 
the  robbery  of  the  shipwrecked  from  cus- 
toms of  Christian  nations?  Has  it  not 
abolished  slavery,  mitigated  war.  covered  all 
lands  with  a  network  of  charity  to  uplift  the 
poor  and  the  fallen,  fostered  the  institutions 
of  education,  aided  the  progress  of  civil 
liberty  and  social  justice,  and  diffused  a 
softening  tenderness  throughout  human 
life? 

' '  It  has  done  this  and  vastly  more.  But 
the  task  of  the  kingdom  is  far  mightier 
than  this;  for  'though  the  church  has  often 
rendered  valuable  aid  by  joining  the  ad- 
vanced public  conscience  of  any  period  m 
its  protest  against  some  single  intolerable 
evil,  it  has  accepted  as  inevitable  the  gen- 
eral social  system  under  which  the  world 
has  been  living  at  the  time,  and  has  not 
undertaken  any  thorough-going  social  re- 
construction in  accordance  with  Christian 
principles. ' 

' '  Emile  de  Laveleye,  the  eminent  Belgian- 
economist,  who  had  the  deepest  reverence 
for  Christianity  as  a  social  force,  said :  '  If 
Christianity  were  taught  and  understood 
conformably  to  the  spirit  of  its  Founder,  the 
existing  social  organism  would  not  last  a 
day.'  ("Primitive  Property,"  31.)  James 
Russell  Lowell  said :  '  There  is  dynamite 
enough  in  the  New  Testament,  if  illegiti- 
mately applied,  to  blow  all  our  existing  in- 
stitutions to  atoms.'  ("Progress  of  the 
World.")  These  men  have  not  seen  Jesus 
amiss.  Jesus  was  not  a  child  of  this  world. 
He  did  not  revere  the  men  it  called  great: 
he  did  not  accept  its  customs  of  social 
usages  as  final;  his  moral  conceptions  did 
not  run  along  the  groove  marked  by  it. ' ' 


The   Rising   Tide   for   Church   Extension 


No  day  in  all  the  history  of  Church  Ex- 
tension did  we  have  so  large  a  number  of 
churches  order  supplies  for  the  Annual  Of- 
fering as  on  Monday,  August  10.  This  is 
a  most  practical  evidence  of  the  increas- 
ing favor  in  which  this  work  is  held  by 
our  brotherhood.  A  church  or  preacher  sel- 
dom orders  supplies  except  for  use  in  tak- 
ing an  offering.  If  the  minster  takes  the 
trouble  to  order  supplies  of  literature,  it 
means  that  several  hundred  people  are  to 
be  educated  on  Church  Extension.  This 
means  future  church  offerings,  and  in  time 
also  bequests  and  Annuities.  On  Monday, 
August  10,  the  number  of  churches  that  or- 
dered supplies  was  greater  than  the  whole 
number  of  contributing  churches  in  1888, 
the  first  year  of  this  Board's  history. 

Twenty  years  is  a  long  time  for  growth! 
Yes,  but  it  must  be  remembered  that  it 
takes  a  long  time  for  a  practical  idea  to 
percolate  down  through  the  mind  of  a  great 
brotherhood,  when  each  congregation  is  in- 
terested in  its  local  affairs.  The  local  con- 
gregation idea  is  apt  to  get  the  start  of 
the  General  Church  Extension  idea  in  a  re- 
ligious body  that  has  been  so  busy  grow- 
ing in  all  parts  of  the  land.  But  we  are 
fast  learning  that  no  congregation  can  live 
unto  itself  and  do  its  best  work  locally. 
The  old  illustration  of  the  banyan  tree  is 
here  pertinent.  Its  nature  is  first  to  strike 
deep  roots  into  the  soil.  It  then  lifts  loftily 
its  branches.  Drinking  in  the  sunshine  and 
showers,  these  branches  get  heavy,  and  tip- 
ping over  touch  the  soil  all  round  the  cen- 
tral   trunk    and    taking    root     in    turn    lift 


up  their  branches.  These  again  tip  over  and 
start  a  second  circle  of  banyan  trees,  until 
finally,  in  years  to  come,  the  country  for 
acres'  around  is  covered  with  the  banyan 
tree,  and  the  sap  of  the  young  trees  on 
the  outer  circle  is  flowing  back  to  the  orig- 
inal tree,  keeping  its  life  fresh.  Even  so 
the  church  grows,  and  our  local  congrega- 
tions are  learning  the  lesson  of  keeping 
their  life  fresh  and  vigorous  by  giving  it 
off  to  the  church  universal  throughout  our 
brotherhood.  The  increasing  interest  in 
Church  Extension  is  to  be  accounted  for  on 
this  basis. 

Again,  a  real  need  always  arouses  the 
church  to  action.  If  we  had  no  lusty  young 
mission  churches  crying  for  shelter  and  for 
an  equipment  with  which  to  grow,  the  ap- 
peal for  offerings  would  fall  on  deaf  ears. 
At  a  single  meeting  of  the  Board,  on  the 
first  Tuesday  of  August,  $70,000  were  de- 
manded by  our  vigorous  missions  in  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  Union,  and  every  one  pre- 
sented good  reasons  why  their  congregation 
should  be  aided  first  and  at  once.  They 
were  like  hungry  children  waiting  impa- 
tiently past  meal  time  to  be  fed.  The  news 
of  these  waiting  congregations  was  sent  out 
to  our  churches  in  a  personal  letter  to  our 
preachers  the  previous  week,  and  the  cry 
of  the  hungry  child  is  answered  by  postal 
cards  flying  in  on  every  mail,  promising  aid 
iu   the   Annual   Offering. 

Another  thing  lias  helped  the  tide  of  in- 
terest in  Church  Extension  to  rise.  We  have 
learned  to  heed  the  call  of  our  growing 
American  cities.  Hitherto  we  had  done  work 
only    in  our   smaller   towns,   which   was  well 


and  good.  This  did  not  excuse  us  from  en- 
tering the  cities.  We  could  give  more  money 
for  adequate  buildings  in  our  cities,  and 
we  have  now  begun  to  do  it.  We  can  all 
remember  the  time,  only  a  few  years  back, 
when  the  average  loan  by  the  Board  of 
Church  Extension  was  only  $500.  The  aver- 
age size  of  the  loans  this  year  is  nearly 
$2,400.  More  work  is  being  done  in  the 
cities;  hence  the  loans  are  larger.  We  are 
not  neglecting  the  smaller  towns,  but  since 
tne  Fund  has  grown  we  are  able  to  help  the 
long  neglected  city  missions,  that  must  be 
rortiiied  if  they  succeed. 

And  still  another  thing  is  causing  the  tide 
to  rise.  Our  preachers  are  learning  that 
the  quickest,  most  economical  and  wisest 
way  to  answer  the  numerous  appeals  that 
come  to  them,  asking  them  to  enlist  their 
congregations  in  a  new  building  for  some 
mission  church  that  really  ought  to  be  aid- 
ed, is  to  send  an  annual  offering'  to  Kansas 
City  to  help  increase  the  general  church 
building  fund,  known  as  our  Church  Ex- 
tension" Fund.  Money  thus  contributed  is 
loaned  to  house  one  church  after  another, 
and  in  threescore  years  and  ten  the  same 
money  has  helped  to  build  fourteen  church- 
houses,  because  the  average  time  of  each 
loan  is  live  years.  The  practical  pastor  sees 
that  a  mission  church  is  all  the  stronger 
because  of  the  effort  made  to  pay  back  the 
money  in  five  annual  payments.  Each  mis- 
sion thus  learns  the  lesson  of  self-reliance, 
the  first  law  of  growth. 

The  pastors  are  also  conscious  of  the  fact 
that  no  secretary  of  a  missionary  society 
can  do  the  work  alone  of  enlisting  the 
churches  in  the  Annual  Offering,  and  are 
oraciouslv   lending   a  hand.     As   a    brother- 


Aucust  27,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


1099 


Ihood  we  are  learning  to  bear  one  another 's 
'burdens.  The  number  of  preachers  who  are 
enlisting  their  churches  is  increasing  each 
year.  Last  year  1,416  congregations  con- 
tributed. At  least  2,000  or  2,500  should 
be  found  willing  and  even  anxious  to   send 


offerings.  It  is  hoped  our  pastors  will  se- 
lect the  most  favorable  Sunday  in  Septem- 
ber to  take  the  offering.  September  should 
be  sacredly  set  aside  for  the  building  up  of 
this  fund,  so  necessary  to  the  permanency 
of  our  growth,  and  no  other  interest  should 


be  allowed    to   sidetrack   the   Church  Exten- 
sion  Offering. 

May   the   Lord   of    the   Harvest   persuade 
the  churches  to   do   their   duty! 

The  Board  of  Church  Extension, 

G.  W.  Muckley,  Cor.  Sec. 


s  Seen  From   the  Dome  By  f.  d.  pow® 


Bethany  Beach  is  in  touch  with  all  the 
universe.  We  cross  the  Chesapeake,  the 
charming  "Eastern  Shore,"  Behoboth 
Bay,  and  here  we  are,  looking  over  the 
great  ocean  to  Portugal,  and  up  through 
the  infinite  blue  to  the  stars.  You  know 
the  Chesapeake  is  "the  Bay,"  and  the 
greatest  inlet  in  the  Atlantic  coast,  and 
the  "Eastern  Shore"  is  the  original  Eden. 
This  has  always  been  a  resort  for  people 
who  love  the  water  courses.  Our  Pres- 
idents have  not  slighted  it.  A  good  sto- 
.ry  is  told  of  Arthur,  Blaine  and  Windom, 
who  were  once  on  a  little  visit  to  this 
paradise.  They  were  on  "the  shore," 
and  on  the  Lord's  day  attended  an  Epis«- 
copal  Church,  when  the  incident  occurred. 
The  President  and  two  secretaries  sat 
in  quiet  satisfaction.  But  their  peace  of 
mind  was  suddenly  dispelled.  The  offer- 
tory was  sung.  At  the  familiar  words: 
"Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men," 
etc.,  the  President  and  the  secretaries 
each  quietly  dropped  a  hand  into  a  pocket. 
"Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
on  earth. ' ' 

Windom  drew  forth  a  crisp  one-dollar 
-  note  and  held  it  between  his  thumb  and 
forefinger,  ready  for  the  approaching 
plate.  The  President  and  Mr.  Blaine  went 
a  little  deeper  into  their  pockets.  One 
brought  up  a  nickel  and  the  other  a  dime. 
Their  faces  flushed.  It  would  never  do 
to  make  such  a  contribution. 

"He   that   soweth   little   shall   reap   lit- 
tle, and  he  that  soweth  plenteously  shall 
reap  plenteously  .  .  .  God  loveth  a  cheer- 
1  f ul  giver. ' ' 

The  President  went  to  his  pocketbook, 
and  the  Secretary  of  State  explored  his 
vest  pocket  with  nervous  fingers. 

"Zaccheus  stood  forth  and  said  unto 
the  Lord:  'Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my 
goods  I  give  to  the  poor,  and  if  I  have 
done  wTong  to  any  man  I  restore  four- 
fold." 

The  plate  was  only  four  pews  away. 
What  the  President  found  in  his  pocket- 
book  was  one  fifty-dollar  note  and  a  ten- 
dollar  greenback — nothing  smaller.  What 
Mr.  Blaine  found  was  two  ten-dollar  notes 
— nothing  smaller.  To  put  in  a  niekel  or 
a  dime  bnly  was  not  to  be  thought  of.  To 
give  $10  was  more  than  either  cared  to 
do.  Each  looked  at  Windom  sitting  there 
calmly  with  his  dollar  note  in  hand.  He 
shook  his  head. 

"Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this 
world  that  they  be  ready  to  give  and  glad 
to  distribute." 

There  was  no  time  for  a  further  pocket 
exploration  or  consideration.  With  a 
smile  of  commiseration  at  each  other,  and 
something  like  glee  on  Windom 's  placid 
countenance,  the  President  and  the  Sec- 
retary of  State  each  planked  down  his 
ten-dollar  note  for  "the  poor  of  this  con- 
gregation." And  the  worst  of  it  is,  said 
one  of  the  party  afterward,  that  the  Lord 
would  probably  give  them  credit  only  for 
a  dollar  or  two,  which  they  intended  to 
give. 

But    a     president    is     supposed    to    give 


freely.  Arthur  gave  twenty-five  dollars  at 
my  dedication  services  at  Vermont  Ave- 
nue, and  when  I  dedicated  our  Whitney 
Avenue  Church,  Hayes  threw  in  a  check 
for  the  same  amount.  That  was"  when  the 
salary,  however,  was  but  a  paltry  $25,000. 
Now  it  is  twice  that  sum,  we  shall  expect 
William  Blank  to  drop  in  at  least  fifty. 
Noblesse  oblige.  Even  our  Bethany  Beach 
frogs  have  a  way  of  singing  around  the 
tabernacle:  "Give  freely!  Give  freely!" 
As  we  approach  the  sea,  every  influence 
gives  men  broader  vision.  You  can  not 
study  the  ocean  and  have  little  ideas  of 
things.  The  very  sea-shells  have  a  story 
to  tell  of  growth,  of  largeness,  of  unfold- 
ing. Here  is  the  simple  conch — the  string 
of  disks,  each  with  its  score  of  tiny  conchs, 
cast  up  from  the  sea,  then  the  larger  shell, 
and  finally  the  home  of  the  f ullgrown  mol- 
lusk.  Nature  provides  the  infant  with 
its  first  home,  a  cell  adapted  to  its  small 
size  and  needs,  while  the  sea  holds  all  the 
material  required  for  the  growth  and  de- 
velopment of  the  body  as  well  as  for  the 
enlargement  and  embellishment  of  the 
shell.  This  done,  the  creature  is  left 
to  shift  for  itself.  Instinct  or  inher- 
ited habit  is  its  unerring  guide.  It 
builds  as  its  fathers  and  grandfathers 
built.  So  the  chambered  nautilus  erects 
its  dwelling,  a  long  series  of  chambers, 
until  t'.ie  largest  and  last-found  borne  is 
reached,  each  deserted  chamber  parti- 
tioned from  the  next  and  larger  one  with 
a   curved  wall  of  pearl. 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes,  on  Christmas 
day,  1879,  had  one  of  these  shells  sent  to 
him  by  a  friend,  and  you  remember  the 
poem,  ih;s  one  immortal  contribution  to 
literature.  Here  it  is,  with  its  great  les- 
son: 

This   is   the   ship   of  pearl,   which,   poets   feign, 
Sails  the  unshadowed   main— 
The    venturous    bark   that  flings 
On    the    sweet    summer   wind    its    purpled    wings 
In    gulfs    enchanted,    where    the   Siren    sings, 
And    carol    reefs   lie    bare, 

Where  the  cold  sea  maids  rise  to  sun  their  stream- 
ing  hair. 

Its    webs    of   living    gauze   no    more    unfurl; 
Wrecked   is   the    ship    of    pearl: 
,  And    every    chambered    cell, 

Where  its  dim  dreaming  life  was  wont  to   dwell, 
As   the   frail   tenant  shaped   his   growing   shell, 
Before    Thee    lies    revealed — 
Its   irised   ceiling   rent,    its   sunless   crypt   unsealed! 

Year    after    year    beheld    the    silent    toil 
That    spread    his    lustrous    coil: 
Still,    as   the   spiral  grew, 

He    left    the    past    year's   dwelling    for    the    new, 
Stole   with    soft    step    its   shining   archway   through. 
Built   up   its    idle   door, 

Stretched    in    his    last    found    home    and    knew    the 
old   no  more. 

Thanks     for     the     heavenly     message     brought     by 

thee, 
Child    of    the   wandering   sea, 
Cast    from    her    lap    forlorn! 
From   thy    dead   lips   a    clearer   note    is  born 
Than    ever   Triton   blew    from   wreathed   horn! 
While    on    mine   ear    it    rings 
Through  the  deep  caves  of  thought  I  hear  a  voice 

that    sings: 

Build    thee   more    stately    mansions,    O    my   soul, 
As    the    swift    seasons    roll! 
Leave   thy   low   vaulted    past! 
Let    each    new    temple,    nobler    than    the    last, 
Shut   thee   from  heaven  with  a  dome  more  vast, 
Till  thou   at  length  art   free, 

Leaving   thine    outgrown    shell    by    life's   unresting 
sea! 

I  see  God  and  his  gospel  here.  "They 
that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do 
business    in    great   waters;    these   see    the 


works   of  the   Lord,   and  Irs  wonders   in   the 
deep."       "Thy   way   is   the    sea,   and   thy 
path -is  the  great  waters."      "Thou  didst 
walk    through    the    sea    with    thine    horses, 
through  the  heap  of  great  waters."     "He 
g£.thereth   the  waters   of  the   sea  together 
as    an    heap:    he    layeth    up    the    depth    in 
storehouses."        God's      resources,     God's 
providence,     God's  power,  God's  majesty, 
God's  eternity  are  here.      Father  and  sus- 
tainer  of  all  organic  life  is  the  sea,  feed- 
ing the  streams,  filling  the  lake,  bubbling 
in    the    spring,    foaming    in    the    cataract. 
Dry     up    the    eternal    fountains     and    the 
blooming    earth    becomes  a  naked    waste. 
Magnificence  of  forests,  verdure  of  mead- 
ows,    beauty     of     fields,     lusciousness     of 
fruits,    song    of    birds    and    life    of    beasts 
would  all  pass  away.      Our  very  life  blood 
is    drawn    from    the    wells    of   the     ocean. 
Then    the    sea    has    its   moral    uses.       It 
divides    the    nations,    and   by   its    barriers 
keeps    them    at    peace.       It    has    kept    one 
part   of   the   world    even   from   the   knowl- 
edge  of   the    other,  preserving  it    for    dis- 
covery and  occupation  till  God's  own  good 
time  and  in  God 's  own  wise  way.      At  the 
same     time,   the    sea     unites    the    nations. 
Disconnecting  them  for  great  ends,  it  has 
also  connected  them,   bringing  all  regions 
and   climes  into    correspondence    and   com- 
mercial   relations,   promoting    civilization, 
the  spirit  of  brotherhood,  peace  and  good- 
will,   and    the    universal    spread    of    Chris- 
tianity.      And  not   the   least   of  its  moral 
purposes  are   the   lessons   of   patience   and 
humility  it  teaches  to  one  who  would  learn 
beside    its    waters.       "Deep    calleth   unto 
deep, ' '   and  these  are  some   of  the  things 
my  ear  catches   and   my  heart  feels  as  1 
lay   stretched  unon    a   sand    dune,   with    my 
face  toward   the   stars.      I  have  come,  as 
Longfellow    expresses    it: 

"To   that    Cathedral,    bomidlf-ss    as    our   wonder. 
Whose    quenchless    lamos    the    sun    and    moon 
supply. 
Its   choir    the   winds   and    waves,   its  organ   thun- 
der. 
Its    dome   the    sky." 

There  is  such  a  thing  as  looking  up 
through  nature  unto  nature 's  God.  We 
behold  the  Infinite.  Carlyle  likens  man 
to  a  minnow  to  which  every  cranny  and 
pebble  and  Quality  and  accident  of  ;t* 
little  native  creek  may  be  familiar,  but 
does  the  minnow  understand  ocean  tides 
and  periodic  currents,  trade-winds  and 
monsoons  and  moon's  eclipses,  by  all  of 
which  the  little  creek  is  regulated,  and 
may  from  time  to  time,  unmiraculously 
enough,  be  overset  and  reversed?  "Such 
a  minnow  is  man;  his  creek  this  planet 
earth,  his  ocean,  the  immeasurable  all;  his 
monsoons  and  periodic  currents  the  myste- 
lious  course  of  providence  through  aeons 
and  aeons. ' '  But  he  can  worship.  Yes. 
We   sing,   with  Thomas  Moore: 

As    down    in    the    sunless    retreats    of    the    ocean 

Sweet   flowers   are   springing;  no  mortal    can    see. 
So.    deep   in   my   soul  the   still   prayer  of   devotion. 
Unheard    bv    the    world,    rises    silent    to    thee, 
My    God!    silent  to   thee — 
Pure,   warm,   silent  to  thee. 

As  still  to  the  star  of  its  worship,   though  clouded, 

The  needle  ooints   faithfully   o'er  the  dim  sea, 
So,     dark     as     I     roam,     in     this     wintry     world 
shrouded, 
The   hope  of   my  spirit  turns  trembling   to   thee. 
My    God!    trembling    to    thee — 
True,    fond,   trembling   to   thee. 


Bethany  Beach,  Bel. 


F.  D.  Power. 


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August  t,,  1908. 


The  Young  Church  Versus  the  Pipe  Organ 

By  W.  R.  Warren 


The  Centennial  Committee  is  ambitious  to 
see  every  Church  of  Christ  in  the  best  possi- 
ble circumstances  and  condition  in  1909. 
One  of  the  Centennial  Aims  is,  "Every 
Church  Well  Housed;  Every  Church  Debt 
Paid."  We  should  rejoice  to  see  every 
Bible  school  class  meeting  in  its  own  sepa- 
rate room  and  fully  equipped  for  its  ses- 
sions. We  should  like  to  have  every  church 
supplied  with  every  accessory  to  helpful 
and   spiritual   worship. 

Perhaps  there  are  many  congregations 
that  ought  to  have  a  pipe  organ,  and  possi- 
bly Mr.  Carnegie  exercises  rare  wisdom 
when  he  pays  half  the  purchase  price  of 
such  instruments.  But  out  of  wide  observa- 
tion, we  wish  to  say  just  a  word  of  caution. 
The     pipe     organ    is     one    variety    of     the 


Church's  White  Elephant.  It  calls  for  an 
accomplished  and  faithful  organist.  It  re- 
quires a  doubly  harmonious  choir  and  con- 
gregation. It  results  in  considerable  ex- 
pense for  operation  and  repairs. 

About  the  same  amount  of  money  that  is 
required  to  build  a  pipe  organ  will  secure 
a  Named  Loan  Fund  under  the  Church  Ex- 
tension Board.  Without  expense  or  care  on 
the  church 's  part,  this  fund  will  every  year 
help  some  young  church  to  build  a  meeting 
house,  and  in  its  new  home  each  of  these 
happy  congregations  will  be  multiplying 
its  membership,  making  efficient  workers  out 
of  lukewarm   disciples,  transforming  houses 


of  sorrow  and  sin  into  homes  of  joy  and 
righteousnes?,  and  sending  forth  the  Gospe; 
of  Truth  to  the  end  of  the  world.  The  an- 
nual reports  of  this  glorious  service  will 
give  more  of  satisfaction  and  joy  to  the 
church  that  maae  it  possible  than  the  most 
splendid  cathedral  music  could  possibly 
supply. 

Even  if  it  is  not  as  large  a  question  as 
the  one  proposed  above,  let  the  old  church 
forego  some  luxury  that  the  young  church, 
through  the  Church  Extension  Board,  may 
have  a  necessity.  And  let  young  church  and 
old  church  alike  know  the  joy  of  fellowship 
in  building  up  the  million  dollar  Centennial 
fund  that  will  continue  throughout  all  the 
centuries  making  happy  homes  for  all  heroic 
young  churches. 


Russia's    Disciples      By  J.  L.  Darsie 


An   Open   Door  in  New  York. 

Attended  by  a  friend  who  is  engaged  in 
settlement  work  in  one  of  the  congested  sec- 
tions of  New  York,  on  the  east  side,  an  op- 
portunity was  afforded  to  see  something  of 
life  in  what  is  claimed  to  be  the  most 
densely  populated  spot  on  our  planet.  Much 
has  been  published,  as  is  too  often  the  case, 
of  the  more  exaggerated  features  of  this 
community,  so  that  my  impressions  of  it, 
from  the  view-point  of  current  literature, 
were   somewhat  modified  by  actual   contact. 

Here  is  a  teeming  population  of  all  ages 
— a  motley  crowd — filling  the  streets,  stores, 
houses,  roof  gardens,  places  of  amusement 
and  other  resorts,  apparently  trying  in  an 
orderly,  cheerful,  quiet  way  to  make  the 
best  of  their  hampered  condition.  It  im- 
presses one  as  more  like  a  picnic  excursion, 
or  some  gala  day  occasion,  than  anything 
else  I  can  imagine.  There  are  no  saloons 
in  evidence,  as  in  so  many  other  quarters 
of  the  metropolis;  no  boisterous  excitement 
or  noisy  conversation,  no  scrapping  and 
fakir  confusion.  The  constituency  was 
largely  made  up  of  Jews,  Russians,  Poles 
and  other  races  from  Eastern  Europe.  I 
encountered  a  small  colony  of  Christians, 
who  could  scarcely  speak  a  word  of  English, 
who  had  but  recently  landed  on  our  shores 
from  Northern"  Russia.  Through  an  inter- 
preter I  had  an  opportunity  of  learning 
from  them  something  of  their  history.  They 
number  more  than  a  million  of  communi- 
cants in  their  native  land,  and  stand  as  we 
do  squarely  on  a  New  Testament  platform, 
ignoring  all  denominational  names  and  pro- 
clivities. They  strenuously  refuse  to  be 
known  by  any  other  name  than  that  of 
Christian  or  Brethren,  or  ' '  believing  Chris- 
tians, "  which  latter  term,  as  nearly  as  it 
can  be  rendered  into  English,  means,  sub- 
stantially, "Disciple  Christians."  When  it 
was  suggested  that  the  disciples  were  first 
called  Christians  at  Antioch,  almost  as  quick 
as  a  flash  one  of  them  produced  a  New 
Testament,  with  which  they  all  seem  to  be 
provided,  and  from  its  well-worn  pages  pro- 
duced the  reference  in  Acts  11:26.  This  is 
only  one  of  several  communities  or  societies 
of  these  Russian  brethren,  who  meet  regu- 
larly to  attend  to  the  Lord's  Supper  every 
' '  Resurrection  day, ' '  as  they  designate  the 
first  day  of  the  week.  Some  of  them  come 
fifty  miles  to  be  present  on  this  occasion, 
so  highly  do  they  prize  this  great  privilege. 
They  confidently  expect  that  the  Lord  will 
come  on  the  Lord  's  day,  and  while  they  are 
assembled  in  waiting  for  him 

They  have  a  minister  who  preaches  every 
Lord's  day  and  throe  evenings  during  the 
week.  They  are  too  poor  to  pay  him  a 
salary  and  he  gets  a  very  meager  living  for 
himself   and    family   by   working  in   a   tailor 


shop.  Their  meetings  for  worship  continue 
never  less  than  two  hours  at  a  sitting,  and 
every  one  is  expected  to  take  part.  They 
are  very  solemn  and  impressive,  and  their 
singing  is  most  inspiring.  The  Bible  is 
their  only  book  and  constant  companion. 
There  is  an  air  of  cheerfulness,  intelligence 
and  genuine  sincerity  that  would  command 
the  respect  and  attention  of  the  most  in- 
different. 

Of  course,  they  are  all  immersionists. 
They  have  no  other  kind  of  Christians  in 
Russia.  The  Greek  church  has  always  prac- 
ticed immersion,  and  their  converts  are 
largely  from  the  national  church.  Their 
preparation  of  the  candidate  for  baptism 
is  exceedingly  thorough  and  eventful,  be- 
ing somewhat  after  the  catechumen  meth- 
ods of  the  early  Christian  church.  In  this 
respect  they  might  teach  us  a  lesson  that 
would  be  an  improvement  on  our  way  of 
railroading  converts  into  the  fellowship  of 
the  church.  While  it  is  not  in  any  sense  a 
period  of  probation,  it  is  in  a  wise  sense  a 
thorough  work  of  preparation  which  must 
tell  on  all  the  future  life  of  the  young 
Christian. 

One  of  their  members  I  talked  with  had 
been  an  anarchist,  and  if  he  is  a  fair  speci- 
men of  that  ilk,  I  could  almost  hope  that 
their  numbers  might  increase.  He  was  far 
from  being  a  reckless,  bloodthirsty  outlaw. 
In  Greater  New  York,  I  am  told,  there  are 
50,000  Russians,  of  which  these  are  a  fair 
specimen,  and  among  whom  these  Christians 

SERMONETTES. 


By  C.  F.  Ladd. 


Cold    storage    religion  is    apt  to    be   a 
stiff   affair. 

♦- 

Many  a  man  works  hard  for   the  devil 
and  foots  the  bill,  too. 

♦ 

Paying   is  just   as  much   a  part    of  our 
religious  life  as  praying. 
•» 
God     wants     consecrated     pocketbooks. 
Brother,   how   about  yours? 
♦ 
Some  women's  religion  runs  to  Sunday 
bennets.     Sister,   does  this   hit  you? 
-♦- 
Some    folks    sing    "Rescue    the    Perish- 
ing,"  and   then   sit   still   while   others   do 
the   rescuing.     Reader,   is  this  your   way? 
Rock  Falls.  111. 


are  at  work  trying  to  win  them  to  their 
faith.  They  are  meeting  with  a  fair  show 
of  success.  They  are  also  the  most  efficient 
agents  for  winning  the  Jews,  who  are  also 
quite  numerous,  and  upon  whose  ranks  they 
are  even  now  making  inroads. 

In  Russia  this  movement  began  under  the 
leadership  of  General  Pashkoff,  about  the 
close  of  the  Crimean  War.  It  is  now  under 
the  efficient  leadership  of  such  men  as  Count 
Chuvalov,  and  is  quite  aggressive  as  an 
evangelizing  force.  In  half  the  length  of 
time  it  has  won,  under  most  unfavorable 
circumstances,  a  constituency  almost  as 
large  as  our  own  in  this  country.  They  had 
no  organized  foreign  missionary  work  until 
the  late  war  between  Russia  and  Japan, 
when  some  of  their  ministers,  who  had  ac- 
companied the  army,  took  advantage  of  that 
occasion  to  work  among  the  Chinese  also. 
They  have  organized  co-operative  work  in 
Northern  Russia.  In  the  southern  part  of 
the  empire  the  movement  seems  to  take  on 
more  of  the  features  of  a  Baptist  propa- 
ganda, and  is  also  quite  aggressive.  It  is 
related  of  General  Pashkoff,  when  the  war 
was  over  in  1854,  that  he  gave  up  his  com- 
mission in  the  army,  surrendered  all  his 
honors,  emoluments  and  chances  for  ad- 
vancement, which  were  quite  flattering,  and 
decided  to  identify  himself  with  this  very 
humble  and  despised  people,  choosing,  like 
Moses,  to  suffer  affliction  with  the  people 
of  God  rather  than  to  endure  the  pleasures 
of  sin  for  a  season.  When  I  told  them  that 
they  were  singing  some  of  our  tunes,  they 
replied  that  the  general  got  them  from 
England.  They  have  no  great  conventions, 
such  as  are  held  in  this  country.  The  law 
forbids  all  such.  Their  educational  work 
is  but  meager  on  account  of  their  poverty. 
They  have  only  one  college  of  any  standing, 
located  at  St.  Petersburg.  When  it  was 
suggested  that  they  might  have  the  advan- 
tage of  a  liberal  education  here  their  faces 
lighted  up  with  eager  interest,  and  two 
young  men  at  once  signified  their  willing- 
ness to  go  to  college  if  any  way  could  be 
provided  for  them  to  work  their  way 
through. 

Here,  it  seems  to  me,  is  an  opportunity 
for  our  people  to  do  a  great  work,  which 
no  other  religious  people  can  so  well  under- 
take, because  of  the  peculiar  relation  we 
sustain  to  this  people  in  matters  of  faith 
and  doctrine.  The  door  is  already  wide 
open.  This  people  are  ready,  eager,  wait- 
ing— nay.  rather  are  already  in  the  field  and 
hard  at  work  in  a  winning  fight,  along  the 
same  lines  we  have  been  working  on  for 
years.  Here  are  foreign  and  home  missions 
combined,  at  our  very  door,  and,  by  the 
logic  of  the  situation,  crying  to  us  for  help. 
383  West  56th  St,  Xc'w  York  City. 


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— A  rising    tide 

— For  Church  Extension. 

— Bead  carefully  the  statement  of  the 
Board. 

— There  is  a  foreign  people  in  New  York 
City  holding  to  many  of  the  beliefs  and 
practices  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ.  J.  L. 
Darsie  writes  of  them  this  week. 

— We  regret  that  there  were  several  typo- 
graphical errors  in  our  last  issue,  due  to 
some  of  the  staff  being  on  vacations.  For 
instance,  the  article  "Let  Fourth  Time 
Mean  a  Week,"  was  contributed  by 
Robert  Simons,  our  well-known  Mis- 
souri preacher-evangelist,  not  one  Eob- 
ert  Simmons,  who  may  exist  and  be 
a  good  brother,  but  did  not  write  for 
us.  Under  the  heading,  ' '  The  State  of  the 
Cause, ' '  appeared  the  report  of  the  com- 
mittee appointed  by  the  Missouri  conven- 
tion. To  this  were  appended  the  initials 
J.  W.  S.,  which  have  no  significance  in  this 
connection.  The  report  was  prepared  by  J. 
H.    Garrison,    chairman    of    the    committee. 

— The  Assistant  Editor  is  back  at  his 
desk,  after  a  pleasant  visit  to  Pentwater, 
which  he  found  to  be  an  ideal  place  for 
racked  nerves.  Garrison  Park  is  the  choice 
part,  it  seemed  to  him,  of  all  this  region. 

— We  are  receiving  a  number  of  letters 
of  inquiry  about  boat  rates  to  the  New 
Orleans  convention.  For  the  benefit  of 
these,  and  others,  we  will  state  once  more 
that  we  found  it  impractical  to  arrange  for 
a  boat  trip.  Because  of  the  lack  of  any 
through  line  of  boats,  and  of  any  vessels  of 
sufficient  capacity,  we  have  been  compelled 
to  abandon  the  plan  oi  going  by  the  river, 
and  have  arranged  for  a  special  train  over 
the  Ill'nois  Central.  See  the  notice  in  our 
advertising   columns. 

— The  readers  of  "The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist" will  regret  to  learn  that  Sister  G. 
W.  Muckley  has  been  compelled  to  undergo 
a  very  serious  operation.  She  has  passed 
the  ordeal  successfully  at  the  hands  of  the 
skilled  surgeons,  the  Mayo  brothers,  at  Boch- 
ester,  Minn.,  where  Brother  and  Sister 
Muckley  are  at  present.  Brother  Muckley 
reports  his  wife  as  doing  nicely,  and  we 
know  that  thousands  of  ovr  readers  will  join 
us  in  an  earnest  prayer  for  her  complete 
recovery. 

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— Oscar  Ingold  occupied  the  pulpit  at 
Canyon  City,  Colo.,  on  August  16. 

— E.  L.  Kirtley  has  resigned  ihe  work  at 
Ada  and  accepted  a  call  to  Marlow,  Okla. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter,  of  Wabash,  lnd..  will 
dedicate  the  new  church  house  at  Wilming- 
ton, N.  O,  next  Lord's  day. 

— The  church  at  Galesburg,  111.,  is  making 
good  success  under  J.  A.  Barnett.  It  is  well 
on  the  way  to  building  a  new  house  of  wor- 
ship. 

— The  Christian  Church  at  Wapello,  Iowa, 
desires  to  employ  a  resident  minister.  Cor- 
respondents should  address  Mrs.  M.  E. 
Ulanchard. 

— John  B.  Golden  will  hold  a  meeting  at 
Flanagan,  111.,  in  September,  and  Charles 
E.  MeVay,  of  Benkleman,  Neb.,  will  lead 
the  singing. 

— G.  P.  Clark,  of  Asherville,  Kan.,  re- 
cently preached  for  the  church  at  Perkins, 
Okla.,  and  is  to  enter  upon  the  work  there 
October  1. 

— The  church  at  Pasadena,  CaL,  has  raised 
a  special  fund  of  $230  toward  the  outfit  of 
E.  R.  Moon,  who  expects  soon  to  depart  for 
work  in  Africa. 


— J.  M.  Elam,  now  of  Carthage,  but  more 
recently  of  Litchfield,  111.,  has  resigned,  and 
will  do  evangelistic  work.  He  has  had  very 
good  success  in  this  field. 

— The  Sunday-schools  of  White  Hall  and 
Winchester,  111.,  are  in  a  contest,  with  the 
former  in  the  lead  at  last  report. 

— John  Lord,  of  \7"igan,  P.  I.,  reports  two 
schools  recently  opened  among  the  head- 
hunter  tribes  of  the  interior,  and  two  na- 
tive chapels  recently  dedicated. 

— The  church  at  Covina,  Cal.,  W.  G.  Con- 
lej',  minister,  will  support  E.  R,  Moon  as 
their  "living  link"  in  Africa.  This  is  a 
bold  step  for  this  splendid  church. 

- — John  B.  Gordinier  has  resigned  at  Scio, 
N.  Y.,  by  reason  of  sickness.  The  resigna- 
tion takes  effect  September  1,  and  after  that 
date  his  address  will  be  Troy,  Pa. 

—After  September  1  Sam  B.  Boss,  of 
Fairfield,  Iowa,  would  like  to  take  work 
with  some  church,  or  churches,  within  reach 
of  that  point.     Address  him  Boute  No.  1. 

—J.  S.  Baum,  of  Upper  Troy,  N.  Y.,  has 
accepted  a  call  to  become  corresponding- 
secretary  and  evangel'st  in  the  state  of 
Montana,  and  begins  his  work  there  about 
September  6. 

— Joseph  Gaylor,  state  evangelist  of  Mis- 
souri, can  put  churches  desiring  meetings 
for  the  fall  in  touch  with  three  or  four  good 
evangelists.  Address  him  at  408  W.  Chase, 
Springfield,  Mo. 

— Alfred  Farrar  can  be  had  for  evangel- 
istic work  after  September  1,  when  he  re- 
tires from  the  pastorate  at  Glouster,  Ohio. 
He  has  had  sixteen  years'  experience  as  pas- 
tor and  evangelist. 

— A  friend  in  Southern  California  pledged 
$600  for  the  support  of  Mrs.  E.  B.  Moon, 
who  expects  to  go  to  Africa  as  a  missionary 
of  the  Foreign  Society.  This  makes  another 
' '  living  link ' '  for  California. 

— E.  W.  Thornton's  Bible  class,  of  Long 
Beach,  Cal.,  numbering  thirty,  have  pledged 
themselves  for  a  "living  link"  in  the  For- 
eign Society.  We  congratulate  Brother 
Thornton  and  his  splendid  class  upon  this 
bold  step. 

— The  Editor  of  this  paper  knows  of  three 
or  four  of  our  best  pastors  and  preachers 
who  are  contemplating  changing,  and  who 
can  be,  secured  by  the  right  churches.  Those 
interested  may  communicate  with  him  on 
the  subject. 

— The  corner  stone  of  a  new  church  build- 
ing has  been  laid  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  a 
great  service  was  held  on  this  occasion. 
We  hope  to  give  a  fuller  account  of  it  than 
this  notice.  W.  H.  Sheffer  is  the  minister, 
and  the  building  is  to  cost  $40,000. 

— J.  H.  Wenz,  of  Sacramento,  Cal.,  is  the 
chairman  of  the  Centennial  Committee  for 
Foreign  Missions  in  [Northern  California, 
the  object  of  which  is  to  raise  a  special  fund 
of  $10,000.  The  Northern  California  breth- 
ren will  be  glad  to  co-operate  with  him 
heartily. 

—The  work  of  2.  E.  Bates,  with  the  First 
Church  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  has  proven  to  be 
so  satisfactory  that  a  three  years'  extension 
call  has  been  made,  with  a  yearly  increase  of 
salary.  The  daily  press  of  the  city  com- 
mented upon  the  pastor  and  his  work  most 
favorably. 

■ — O.  L.  Cook,  who  has  recently  gone  to 
Hutchinson,  Kan.,  writes  that  his  reception 
there  has  been  most  royal,  and  that  the  field 
presents  great  possibilities.  We  notice  from 
a  card  sent  that  he  is  organizing  a  '  ■  Men 's 
Bible  Class. ' '  He  says :  ' '  Our  new  $35,000 
building  is  well  under  way. ' ' 

— Edwin  Priest,  pastor  at  Defiance,  la., 
writes  us  that  B.  S.  Denny,  state  corre- 
sponding secretary,  preached  two  helpful 
sermons  there  during  the  recent  all-day 
meeting.     Brother  Priest  is  closing  his  sec- 


ond year  as  student-minister,  and  is  able  to 
report  a  live  membership  and  bright  hopes 
for  the  future. 

— J.  Tilden  Sapp,  who  is  located  at  Can- 
ton, Mo.,  has  closed  his  work  with  the 
church  at  Hazel  Dell.  This  church  and  the 
Bible  school  are  in  good  condition.  It  re- 
ported the  largest  Children's  day  offering 
in  the  county.  There  was  one  baptism  at 
Brother  Sapp's  last  service. 

— Guy  B.  Williamson  has  just  entered 
upon  his  work  as  assistant  pastor  to  E.  W. 
Allen  at'  Wichita,  Kan.  He  writes  us  that 
it  is  a  most  delightful  people  and  an  active 
and  well  organized  congregation.  Every- 
thing, he  says,  dates  forward  to  the  begin- 
ning of  the  Scoville  meeting. 

— The  Ministerial-  Association  of  North- 
western Ohio,  at  a  recent  meeting,  passed 
resolutions  heartily  commending  T.  J. 
White,  who  has  been  called  to  the  South 
Ohio  field  as  general  evangelist,  and  W.  P. 
Alexander,  who  leaves  the  fellowship  of  the 
Association  to  go  to  the  foreign  field. 

— W.  G.  Conley,  Covina,  Cal.,  has  been 
appointed  chairman  of  the  Centennial  com- 
mittee of  Southern  California,  the  special 
object  of  which  is  to  raise  a  Centennial 
fund  of  $12,500  for  foreign  missions  in  that 
region.  Under  the  inspiring  and  wiise  man- 
agement of  Brother  Conley  we  have  no 
doubt  of  success. 

— Mrs.  A.  B.  Adams,  of  Milestone,  Sask., 
Canada,  w-as  recently  elected  Superintend- 
ent of  Evangelism  for  the  Woman's  Chris- 
tian Temperance  Union.  She  is  also  presi- 
dent of  the  local  aid  society,  and  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.,  Superintendent  of  the  Junior 
Endeavor  work,  teacher  of  a  class  in  the 
Bible  school,  and  church  organist. 

— H-.  W.  Hunter,  we  are  informed  by 
Brother  Monser,  desires  to  locate  with  some 
church  in  Missouri,  in  a  town  of  2,000  or 
more  inhabitants.  Brother  Hunter  is  state 
superintendent  of  Christian  Endeavor  work,, 
and  has  been  pastor  of  the  church  at  Mt. 
Washington,  Kansas  City.  He  makes  the 
change,  primarily,  in  order  to  have  a  less 
exacting  field.     We  cordially  commend  him. 

— Fred  E.  Hagin  and  family,  missionaries 
of  the  Foreign  Society,  sailed  on  the  ' '  Man- 
churia" from  San  Francisco  August  15. 
They  have  been  home  on  furlough  and  go 
back  to  Toyko,  Japan,  to  resume  their  mis- 
sionary work.  Their  stay  in  America  has 
been  an  inspiration  to  the  work.  Brother 
Hagin  stirred  the  churches  greatly  with  his 
strong  addresses  during  the  rallies  last  win- 
ter. 

— J.  L.  Greenwell,  minister  of  the  Queen 
Anne  Church,  Seattle,  Wash.,  has  been 
preaching  a  series  of,  evening  sermons  on 
the  parables  of  Christ,  The  following  are 
some  of  the  subjects  discussed:  "The  Soil 
of  the  Human  Heart";  "The  Devices  of 
the  Devil";  "The  Dialogue  of  the  Dead"; 
"Ability  and  Accountability";  "Vigilance 
and  Virtue  " ;  "  Christ 's  Conquering  King- 
dom. ' ' 

— Brof.  C.  T.  Paul,  of  Hiram,  Ohio,  is 
to  conduct  a  mission  study  class  during  the 
convention  at  New  Orleans.  This  class  will 
be  held  from  8:30  to  9:30  each  morning, 
just  before  the  regular  program  begins.  This 
will  be  a  great  class,  and  every  delegate 
ought  to  be  in  it.  Prof.  Paul  is  one  of  the 
most  successful  mission  study  teachers  in 
the  world.  He  will  use  a  book  on  home  and 
one  on  foreign  missions. 

— The  semiannual  convention  of  the  Chris- 
tian church  in  that  part  of  northeast  Texas 
known  as  the  Palestine  district,  and  com- 
prising twenty-six  counties,  will  be  held  at 
Long  View,  Gregg  county,  August  31-Sep- 
tember  2.  J.  A.  Holton,  the  pastor  there, 
sends  a  hearty  invitation  to  enjoy  the  hos- 
pitality of  the  church  and  learn  wnat  there 
is  in  store  for  consecrated  workers  in  this 
large  field  of  great  possibilities. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  27,  1908. 


— The  dedication  of  our  church  at  Marble 
Falls,  Texas,  took  place  on  August  16.  We 
have  not  yet  received  the  particulars. 

— W.  A.  Meloan,  who  is  at  Eureka 
Springs,  Ark.,  for  his  health,  is  supplying 
the  pulpiit  in  that  city  while  he  remains 
there,  T.  L.  Young  having  been  called  to 
California. 

— Roy  Linton  Porter  has  closed  his  first 
year  with  the  church  at  Baton  Rouge,  La., 
receiving  a  unanimous  call  to  remain  in- 
definitely. This  he  has  accepted,  but  has 
refused  to  take  the  month 's  vacation  voted 
to  him. 

— J.  T.  Ogle,  of  Paris,  Texas,  who  recent- 
ly closed  a  two  weeks'  meeting  at  New  Bos- 
ton, reports  that  this  place,  with  one  or  two 
other  adjacent  towns,  will  be  able  to  em- 
ploy a  preacher,  and  that  it  will  be  a  good 
work.  Those  interested  should  write  to  C. 
A.  Wheeler,  New  Boston,  Texas. 

— C.  R.  Wolford  has  accepted  a  unani- 
mous call  from  the  church  at  Blandinsville, 
M.  He  has  preached  at  Indiana  Harbor 
for  the  past  several  months,  while  complet- 
ing his  course  at  the  University  of  Chicago, 
and  during  that  period  eleven  were  added 
to  the  membership — five  by  confession  and 
baptism. 

— J.  E.  Lynn  returns  to  Warren,  Ohio,  in 
time  to  occupy  his  pulpit  at  the  Central 
Church  next  Lord's  day.  En  route  from 
Colorado,  where  he  has  been  spending  five 
months  in  recuperation  by  leave  of  and 
with  expenses  of  himself  and  family  paid  by 
his  church,  he  spent  a  week  at  the  Winona 
Bible  conference. 

— A  Men 's  Brotherhood  was  organized 
recently  in  the  First  Church,  Joplin,  Mo., 
where  W.  F.  Turner  is  minister.  It  starts 
with  fifty  members.  A  banquet  was  held  at 
which  G.  L.  Peters  and  J.  W.  Famuliner, 
both  of  Joplin,  H.  W.  Barnett,  of  Webb 
City,  and  D.  W.  Moore,  of  Carthage,  re- 
sponded to  toasts.  Evangelist  W.  E.  Har- 
low and  helpers,  Fred  G.  Dakin  and  wife  . 
and  Miss  Helen  Hite,  will  hold  meetings  in 
this  church  in  October. 

— Ben  F.  Hill,  who  some  months  ago  left 
Missouri  to  take  charge  of  the  work  at 
Okmulgee,  Okla.,  has  been  having  a  busy 
time  there.  A  $3,000  home  for  the  preacher 
has  been  built,  ten  added  to  the  fellowship, 
the  Bible  school  enrollment  increased  to  80, 
and  a  teacher  training  class  is  to  be  organ- 
ized next  month.  Brother  Hill  and  his  son 
Harry  can  be  engaged  for  a  meeting  in  Sep- 
tember. He  is  to  hold  his  own  meeting  at 
Okmulgee  in  November. 

i — William  Remfry  Hunt  sails  from  Eng- 
land to  China  early  in  September,  and  his 
family  also  return  after  furlough.  They 
have  spent  their  vacation  largely  in  Eng- 
land, where  their  relatives  reside.  They 
were  in  America  a  few  weeks.  The  Seventh 
Street  Church,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  supports 
Brother  Hunt.  This  church  was  greatly 
3tirred  by  his  recent  visit  to  them.  Brother 
Hunt 's  new  book,  ' '  Heathenism  Under  the 
Searchlight,"  has  evoked  wide  and  favor-, 
able  comment   in   England. 

— The  beautiful  new  building  at  Findlay, 
Ohio,  which  is  to  be  the  church  home  of  the 
Central  Church  of  Christ,  is  being  rapidly 
completed.  It  is  to  be  dedicated  on  Septem- 
ber 20,  by  F.  M.  Rains.  Pastor  G.  H.  Sims 
hopes  that  there  will  be  no  debt  remaining. 
Seven  months  ago  the  congregation  met  in 
a  hall  without  a  dollar  to  begin  the  work 
upon.  Eight  months  later  it  will  possess 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  comfortable 
churches  in  the  city.  Those  who  feel  it  in 
their  heart  to  have  fellowship  in  this  work, 
may  communicate  with  Brother  Sims,  or  Dr. 
C.  R.  Griner,  treasurer. 

— H.  A.  Pearce  informs  us  that  Elbert 
Taylor  and  Elmer  Schenk  go  to  Oklahoma 
Christian  University,  where  the  latter  is  in 
his  senior  year.  These  two  young  men  are 
products  of  the  church  at  Lamonte,  Mo., 
which  is  very  proud  of  them.     Brother  Tay- 


lor has  been  preaching  acceptably  for  the 
church  at  Bunceton  for  several  months,  and 
any  church  in  Oklahoma  that  can  secure  his 
services,  Brother  Pearce  says,  will  have  rea- 
son to  congratulate  itself.  Brother  Schenk 
has  been  preaching  regularly  while  in 
school. 

— Mrs.  E.  T.  Rummell,  of  New  York,  who 
represented  the  Christian  Woman's  Board 
of  Missions  at  the  Interdenominational  Con- 
ference of  Women's  Missionary  Boards, 
held  at  Northfield,  Mass.,  in  July,  reports 
a  most  interesting  and  helpful  time  at  ' '  old 
Northfield. ' '  The  literature  of  our  Wom- 
an 's  Board  excites  favorable  comment 
among  the  ladies  of  the  different  denomina- 
tions. Prof.  J.  H.  Derthick,  of  Hazel 
Green,  Ky.,  made  a  splendid  plea  for  the 
mountain  people.  It  would  be  well  if  more 
of  our  women  could  attend  these  confer- 
ences. 

■ — E.  W.  Thornton,  or  Long  Beach,  Cal., 
writes  as  follows:  "Two  years  or  more  ago 
I  united  in  marriage  Mr.  Benj.  F.  Gurney 
and  Miss  Lillian  Blandin.  Afterward  I 
baptized  Mr.  Gurney.  They  have  been  ac- 
tive and  loyal  in  our  local  work,  and  have 
now  determined  to  enter  the  foreign  field. 
Their  Sunday-school  teacher,  one  of  our  eld- 
ers, C.  A.  Buffum,  will  give  $600  toward 
sustaining  them.  The  class  will  assist.  C. 
S.  Medbury  is  beginning  a  fine  meeting  with 
us.  About  September  1  I  start  east  on  a 
tour  of  Sunday-school  visiting  and  study. 
F.  M.  Rogers,  of  Springfield,  111.,  takes  up 
tne  work  here  October  1." 

— A  brief  message  from  Dr.  Royal  J. 
Dye  gives  the  further  information  that 
Southern  California  takes  up  as  its  slogan 
for  a  Centennial  aim  for  African  missions 
the  raising  of  $12,500.  Toward  this  amount 
$4,500  was  pledged  at  the  convention  and 
$600  toward  the  salary  and  traveling  ex- 
penses for  E.  R.  Moon  and  wife,  of  Castle 
Rock.  Wash.,  who  are  to  leave  this  autumn 
for  the  Congo.  Brother  Dye  reports  great 
enthusiasm,  and  says  that  gold  watch  chains 
and  several  rings  were  among  the  offerings. 
Last  week  we  reported  that  Northern  Cali- 
fornia had  taken  as  its  Centennial  aim  the 
raising  of  $10,000  for  the  founding  of  a 
new  mission  station  in  the  great  ' '  region 
beyond"  of  the  big  Bosira. 

— At  Dalton  City,  111.,  a  new  church  build- 
ing was  dedicated  last  week  by  Charles 
Reign  Scoville,  all  the  money  necessary  be- 
ing raised.  J.  H.  Smart,  of  Decatur,  has 
been  serving  this  church  every  other  Sun- 
day during  the  past  year.  The  membership 
has  been  doubled  and  now  the  church  house 
has  been  rebuilt.  The  old  building  was 
raised  and  a  new  concrete  basement  and 
foundation  was  put  in,  a  good  furnace  inr 
stalled,  art  glass  windows  added,  an  incline 
floor  and  modern  pews,  baptistry,  etc.,  put 
in.  In  fact,  there  has  been  a  complete  re- 
modeling and  renewing.  The  total  cost  was 
$2,700.  Brother  Smart  writes  that  Scoville 
is  "a  great  general  in  dedications. ' '  In 
the  afternoon  there  was  a  union  communion 
service  and  in  the  evening  Brother  Sci,:'1 ' 
had  an  evangelistic  meeting,  when  there 
were   seven  confessions. 

— E.  F.  Daugherty,  pastor  at  Wabash, 
Ind.,  has  been  spending  the  summer  with 
his  mother  at  Cedaredge,  Colo.,  where,  also, 
an  old  college  chum,  pastor  of  the  First 
Baptist  Church,  resides.  He  occupied  his 
pulpit  at  both  services  on  one  Lord's  day, 
and  received  into  fellowship  some  ' '  scat- 
tered disciples"  who  are  living  thereabouts. 
He  also,  at  the  close  of  his  discourse,  gave 
the  invitation,  and  received  the  confession 
of  two  young  ladies.  Pastor  George  had 
told  him  to  conduct  the  service  as  he  would 
his  own  at  Wabash.  This  was  a  unique  ex- 
perience with  Brother  Daugherty,  which  he 
enjoyed  very  much.  He  also  writes:  "A 
week  ago  yesterday  I  was  in  the  morning 
service  at  Grand  .1  unction  with  Pastor  Mc- 
Cartney, and  heard  the  good  confession  made 


on  the  part  of  the  new  wife  of  Arthur 
Wake,  former  singer  for  Yeuell.  On  Mon- 
day night  I  was  in  Charles  Stout's  tent 
meeting  at  Fruita.  where  he  was  in  fine 
shape  for  a  new  organization  after  three 
weeks'  effort  with  about  thirty-five." 
Brother  Daugherty  returns  to  his  work  in 
Wabash  the  first  Sunday  m  September. 

— F.  M.  Rogers,  pastor  of  the  West  Side 
Church,  Springfield,  111.,  has  accepted  a  call 
from  the  church  at  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  where 
E.  W.  Thornton,  who  takes  special  work, 
has  been.  The  removal  of  Brother  Rogers 
is  deplored  by  his  church  and  the  citizens 
of  that  vicinity.  No  church  in  the  residence 
district  has  grown  so  rapidly  as  the  one 
which  he  has  been  serving.  Organized  only 
six  years  ago,  it  has  received  804  into  its 
membeiship.  There  is  a  splendid  property, 
free  from  indebtedness,  the  last  note  having 
been  cancelled  two  years  ago.  During 
Brother  Rogers'  pastorate  of  four  years, 
the  congregation  has  expended  for  "  local 
work  $18,135  and  for  missions  and  benevo- 
lence $4,135.  In  its  department  work  it  has 
made  a  fine  showing.  Some  time  ago  the 
congregation  showed  its  appreciation  of  the 
minister  by  voting  him  a  unanimous  call 
for  three  years,  with  promise  of  annual  in- 
crease of  salary  if  the  work  continued  to 
grow.  He  has  been  elected  to  the  presi- 
dency of  the  Ministerial  Association  of  the 
city,  for  two  years  was  a  member  of  the 
State  Board  of  Missions,  and  for  the  same 
period  secretary  of  the  Fifth  Missionary 
district. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christiax-EvangeusT: 

Having  just  read  the  article  of  Brother 
Ames,  as  quoted  in  your  "Notes  and  Com- 
ments," may  I  give  you  "just  a  piece  of 
my  mind''? 

I  have  been  a  reader — and  lover — of 
' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  since  I  first 
set  foot  on  these  shores  in  1882.  Dur 
ing  this  quarter  of  a  century  I  have  cer- 
tainly failed  to  mark  the  slightest  inclina- 
tion towards  "the  reception  of  unim- 
mersed  members  of  other  churches 
into  an  associate  membership 
our  own  congregations. "  As  to  "  a  sav- 
age attack"  on  Brother  G.  A.  Campbell, 
or  any  one  else,  why,  Brother  Ames,  that 
word  is  singularly  infelicitous,  I  had  al- 
most said  that  ' '  savage  ' '  was  a  ' '  fero- 
cious" choice  of  a  word.  A  "savage" 
attack  in  the  pages  of  ' '  The  Christian- 
Evangelist"!  1  should  as  soon  expect 
the  pall  of  night  to  fall  from  the  midday 
sun.  No,  through  years  1  have  seen  the 
same  kindly  spirit  towards  those  who  dif- 
fer; the  same  frank  readiness  to  let  them 
express  their  views;  the  same  geuerous 
desire  to  co-operate  with  any,  with  all, 
when  co-operation  would  not  seem  to  be 
sacrifice  of  principle  or  disloyalty  to  the 
Lord  Christ;  the  same  unswerving  alle- 
giance to  ' '  the  faith  once  for  all  deliv- 
ered to  the  saints."  And  over  all  and 
through  all  the  richness,  the  deepening 
richness,  which  ripening  years  of  growing 
grace  and  love  and  wisdom  bring.  Now, 
these  are  the  distinguishing  features  which 
1  have  seen  in  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist ' '  all  along  the  years.  And  they  have 
made  it  to  me,  as  to  multitudes,  a  dear 
and  trusted  friend  and  guide. 

So  I  wish  the  Editor  Godspeed,  anc 
"some  sweet  day,"  a  very  long  way  off, 
1  hope,  may  he  rest  from  his  labors  and 
especially   from   all   unmerited   reproaches. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.  G.    E.   Ireland. 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  admtnlstereo 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  Presidert 

Correspondence  invited      Address  New  Hope 
Treatment  Co.,  2712  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


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As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Unadilla,    Neb.,    August    24. — Great    vic- 
tory; 35  added;  meetings  continue;  William 
Thompson,    evangelist,    strong    man    in    the 
right  work. — M.  G.  E.  Bennett. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Butler,  Ind.,  August  24. — I  dedicated  the 
new  and  remodeled  church  here  in  my  old 
home  town,  where  my  parents  and  relatives 
are  members.  Morning  and  afternoon  serv- 
ices in  the  grove,  and  undoubtedly  the  great- 
est throng  that  ever  assembled  for  a  reli- 
gious service  in  Butler.  Dedicatory  service 
in  the  new  church  at  night  raised  $66  more 
than  total  indebtedness.  S.  B.  Braden,  our 
pastor  here,  is  doing  grand  work.  Butler 
is  also  the  home  of  Brother  Sturgis  and 
Brother  Haley,  two  of  our  best  singing 
evangelists.  They  assisted  in  the  music 
yesterday.  We  had  eleven  confessions  at 
the  night  services. — Chas.   Reign  Scoville. 

m  m 

Oklahoma. 

The  state  convention  is  just  at  hand — 
August  24-28.  It  will  be  at  Shawnee, 
where  a  new  and  commodious  building  has 
recently  been  completed.  It  will  be  the 
greatest  convention  in  our  history  and  the 
iirst  one  for  Greater  Oklahoma.  Frank 
L.  Van  Voorhis  and  the  Shawnee  Disciples 
are  making  ample  preparations  to  welcome 
and  to  entertain  it. 

The  Sixth  Missionary  District  was  or- 
ganized at  Custer  City  August  10,  with 
the  following  officers.  President,  George 
Wolfe,  Weatherford;  vice-president,  A.  R. 
-Davis,  Clinton;  corresponding  secretary, 
S.  A.  Cook,  Custer;  treasurer,  W.  E. 
Bates,  Thomas.  Executive  committee,  Dr. 
W.  W.  Parker,  Custer;  Dr.  Hale,  Weather- 
ford,  and  E.  M.  Pinkerton,  in  addition  to 
the    officers   of   the    district   board. 

The  day  for  the  church  extension  of- 
iering  is  at  hand.  We  "point  with  pride" 
to  Oklahoma  as  a  demonstration  of  wha:" 
a  glorious  work  the  church  extension  is 
doing.  It  is  the  solution  of  the  problem 
in  Oklahoma  and  other  Western  states. 
In  more  than  100  instances  it  has  enabled 
a  struggling  band  oi  Disciples  to  become 
housed.  It  saves  years  of  struggling  in 
a  hall  or  schoolhouse.  Oklahoma  will  be 
filled  with  everlasting  gratitude  for  the 
help  given  by  the  church  extension  board. 
The  economy  in  handling  this  fund  is  a 
marvel.  The  brotherhood  may  well  be 
proud  of  the  fidelity  of  the  board.  All 
the  churches  that  have  been  helped 
should  regard  it  a  privilege  as  well  as  a 
duty  to  have  fellowship  in  the  offering. 
Fifty  towns  in  Oklahoma  await  the  as- 
surance of  help  before  starting  to  build. 
A  liberal  offering  from  the  churches  will 
enable  the  extension  board  to  respond  to 
our   calls   for  help. 

The  Hon.  Dick  T.  Morgan  has  been 
nominated  for  Congress  on  the  Repub- 
lican ticket  in  the  Second  District.  Last 
autumn  the  moral  vote  of  Oklahoma,  un- 
der the  guidance  of  the  Anti-Saloon 
League,  was  given  to  the  Democrats,  be- 
cause they  gave  Prohibition  to  Oklahoma. 
The  same  vote  will  be  given  to  Brother 
Morgan  in  the  Second  District  because  he 
is  a  good  Christian,  a  clean  man  who  will 
not  resort  to  an  unmanly  thing  to  further 
political  interests.  Brother  Morgan  has 
been  the  president  of  our  state  convention 
for  fifteen  years. 

Randolph  Cook  has  taken  the  pastorate 
of  the  Enid  church.  He  is  an  organizer 
and  is  bringing  much  vigor  to  bear  in  the 
work    of   building    up    a    great    university 

church. During       successive       Sundays 

dedications  will  occur  at   Avard,  Pawhus- 

ka,    Wann    and    Helena. Prof.     C.    M. 

Bliss  has  moved  from  El  Reno  to  Okla- 
homa City,  where  he  will  establish  a  con- 
servatory of  music. W.  M.  LeMay  and 


W.  L.  E.  Shane,  students  of  the  universi- 
ty at  Enid,  have  just  returned  from  a 
tour  of  the  Holy  Land  and  will  continue 
their  course  in  the  university. A  large- 
ly increased  attendance  will  be  at  the 
university  this  year.  The  brotherhood 
•  is  gratified  with  the  splendid  work  done 
last  year   by  the    university. 

J.    M.    Monroe, 
Corresponding      Secretary     Western      Dis- 
trict. 

HOME  MISSIONARY  NOTES. 

We  have  likewise  received  $500  on  a  Per- 
manent Named  Memorial  Fund,  which  com- 
pletes the  fund  to  be  a  memorial  for  Daniel 
Wirebaugh, — Ohio.  The  interest  on  this 
fund  will  perpetually  guarantee  the  sup- 
port of  a  missionary.  What  monument  so 
noble  or  enduring  as  a  preacher  of  the 
Good  News!  Commend  this  plan  to  your 
friends. 

Our  receipts  feel  the  summer  slump  and 
the  hard  times.  We  have  received  as  much 
money  as   last  year  at   this   time,   but   our 


gain  of  about  $20,000  reported  earlier  in 
the  year,  is  about  wiped  out.  It  will  re- 
quire a  strong  effort  to  report  as  much  in 
New  Orleans  as  was  reported  in  Norfolk 
last  year.  We  urge  all  churches,  schools, 
and  societies  not  having  sent  an  offering,  to 
do  so  at  the  earliest  possible  date.  Our 
books  close  September  30.  American  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Build- 
ing. Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

The  American  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety has  received  a  bequest  of  $1,000  from 
the  estate  of  the  late  H.  N.  Hewitt,  of 
Ohio.  Brother  Hewitt  did  not  mention 'this 
in  his  will,  but  told  members  of  his  house- 
hold that  he  wanted  to  do  more  for  mis- 
sions. This  desire  of  the  sick  man  was 
made  his  will  by  the  heirs,  who,  through 
Bro.  W.  H.  Boden,  of  Athens,  Ohio,  sent  us 
the  money.  We  accept  it  as  a  gift  for  spe- 
cial work,  and  will  use  it  for  the  support  of 
a  preacher  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  so  that  our 
missionary  in  that  important  capital  city 
will  be  supported  by  the  "H.  N.  Hewitt 
Memorial  Gift."  What  a  commendable  ex- 
ample— the  unusual  action  of  these  heirs! 


Northern  California  Convention 


We  had  a  great  convention  at  Santa 
Cruz.  Great  in  numbers,  one  of  our  very 
largest;  great  in  the  good  things  provided, 
as  practically  all  our  regular  convention- 
goers  agree  that  this  was  the  best  program 
ever  given,  and  great  in  the  reports  of  the 
year's  work.  Secretary  D.  A.  Russell's  re- 
port showed  more  money  raised  than  ever 
before  in  recent  years — $4,307 — and  had  the 
money  raised  by  our  evangelists  in  the  field 
been  counted  in,  as  is  the  case  in  most  of 
our  states,  the  total  would  have  gone  to 
$7,500.  The  report  also  showed  925  per- 
sons added  to  the  churches  under  the  work 
of  the  State  Board  of  Missions,  and  in  a 
general  way  more  church  houses  erected  and 
of  a  better  character  than  ever  before  in  a 
like  period.  Considering  the  times,  it  was 
a  wonderful  report.  Great  credit  is  due  the 
churches,  the  missionaries  on  the  field,  and 
the  indefatigable  state  secretary,  D.  A.  Rus- 
sell, that  it  is  so.  There  was  a  deficit  of 
$2,200,  of  which  $750  is  due  from  the  A. 
C.  M.  S.,  which  can  not  be  remitted  until 
our  churches  generally  remit  to  the  mother 
society.  The  balance  of  the  deficit  was  laid 
before  the  convention  at  Santa  Cruz  as  a 
matter  deserving  attention.  To  start  the 
ball,  State  Secretary  Russell  himself  pledged 
$250  of  it,  and  the  balance  was  raised  in 
just  sixteen  minutes  and  a  half,  amid  great 
enthusiasm. 

Among  the  good  things  on  our  program 
were  a  speech  on  "Civic  Righteousness"  by 
the  great  graft  prosecutor,  Francis  J. 
Heney,  a  strong  address  by  Mrs.  Louise  C. 
Kelley,  two  sermons  by  Charles  S.  Medbury, 
a  talk  by  A.  C.  Smither,  and  addresses  by 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Royal  J.  Dye.  of  Bolenge, 
Africa,  were  slipped  in  several  times  where 
a  gap  in  the  program  afforded  it.  and  al- 
.  ways  to  our  great  profit. 

A  particularly  splendid  feature  was  a 
business  men's  banquet,  which  was  held  at 
the  Sea  Beach  Hotel.  The  attendance  was 
large.  E.  W.  Darst  was  chairman  of  the 
committee  of  arrangements.  H.  W.  Brunk 
acted  as  toastmaster,.and  Charles  C.  Chap- 
man, of  Los  Angeles,  made  the  principal  ad- 
dress. Several  other  prominent  business 
men  spoke,  and  it  was  voted  a  rare  treat 
and  the  beginning  of  things  still  larger  of 
the  same  order. 

There  never  was  a  better  spirit  at  one 
of  our  conventions.  The  idea  that  we  who 
plead  for  unity  must  ourselves  be  a  unit, 
that  unity  is  as  unity  does,  and  that  unity 
in  the  doing  expresses  itself  in  the  closest 
co-operation  of  all  our  missionary,  Bible 
school,   educational   and    -journalistic  inter- 


ests, was  a  dominant  one  throughout,  and 
it  is  safe  to  say  that  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
in  California  were  never  so  determined  to 
be  one  in  deed  and  in  truth,  as  well  as  in 
spirit,  as   now. 

The  State  Board  of  Missions  elected  was 
as  follows:  Peter  Colvin,  Santa  Rosa;  G. 
A.  Moorehead,  Watsonville;  J.  R.  Perkins, 
Fresno;  H.  J.  Loken,  Colusa;  Dr.  R.  L. 
Rigdon  and  Frank  S.  Ford,  San  Francisco, 
and  P.   C.  Macfarlane,  Alameda. 

The  convention  also  availed  itself  of  & 
provision  of  the  State  Constitution  and 
elected  a  Sunday-school  board  to  look  after 
our  Sunday-school  interests  with  a  view  to 
more  efficient  development  of  this  part  of 
our  work,  and  a  closer  articulation  of  it 
with  our  other  interests,  to  the  end  that 
they  all  may  be  one.  The  new  Sunday-sehool 
board  is  a  very  representative  one,  and  if 
memory  serves  the  writer  is  as  follows: 
George  W.  Brewster,  Healdsburg;  W.  F. 
Reagor,  Sacramento;  Mrs.  M.  L.  Westover, 
Fresno;  Mrs.  W.  E.  Taft,  Alameda;  Chas. 
H.  Waterman,  San  Jose;  C.  W.  Jopson, 
Stockton;  Will  H.  Brown,  Oakland.  The 
board  organized  by  electing  George  W. 
Brewster  president,  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Taft 
secretary.  The  names  of  vice-president  and 
treasurer  are  not  known  to  me.  The  indi- 
vidual programs  of  the  Christian  Endeav- 
orers,  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions and  the  Sunday-school  department 
were  each  admirable  of  their  kind. 

Among  the  new  preachers  whom  our  peo- 
ple heard  for  the  first  time  at  a  state  con- 
vention were  I.  N.  McCash,  late  of  Iowa, 
now  at  Berkeley;  J.  R.  Perkins,  late  of 
Paris,  Mo.,  now  at  Fresno,  and  D.  F.  Staf- 
ford, late  of  Louisville,  now  at  Watson- 
ville. 

A  great  feature  of  the  convention  this 
year  was  the- music,  which,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Shirley  Shaw,  was  a  chorus  of  one 
hundred  voices  and  frequent  solos,  quartets 
and  the  like,  was  a  continual  source  of  de- 
light and  of  spiritual  blessing.  Too  muefi 
praise  can  not  be  given  Brother  Shaw  for 
his  really  wonderful  leading.  "A  second 
Alexander, ' '  said  some  one,  having  in  mind 
Mr.  Torrey's  great  associate. 

As  expected,  the  piece  de  resistance  of 
the  convention  was  the  great  course  of  lec- 
tures on  "The  Heart  of  the  Gospels,"  by 
the  brilliant  and  scholarly  George  Hamilton 
Combs.  From  the  hour  when  he  began  his 
first  lecture  by  having  the  congregation  sing 
with  him  "Nearer,  My  God,  to  Thee,"  he 
became  the  man  of  the  hour,  and  night  after 


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August  27.  1903 


night  he  drew  aside  the  veil  and  showed  us 
the  mysteries  of  the  Gospel  as  it  is  in  Christ 
Jesus. 

There  were  many  other  features  of  the 
convention  well  worth  mentioning,  but  space 
forbids.  Something,  especially,  should  be 
said  of  the  Loyal  Sons '  part  m  the  Sunday- 
school  program,  but  the  writer  was  com- 
pelled to  miss  this  and  leave  it  for  others 
to  write  of.  Almost  without  exception 
speakers  kept  their  appointments  upon  the 
program,  and  in  every  instance  the  thing 
done  was  of  high  order. 

It  was  truly  a  great  convention,  and  as  it 
is  now  a  part  of  the  closed-up  record  of  the 
church  year  we  begin  again  to  go,  remem- 
bering the  injunction  of  our  Lord,  "And  as 
ye  go,  preach."  P.   C.  Maefarlane. 

If  you  attended  our  last  convention  by 
the  sea,  and  if  you  could  have  reviewed 
our  church  work  in  California  as  my  wrife 
and  I  did — for  we  have  not  missed  a  con- 
vention for  35  years,  more  than  any  other 
living  persons — you  would  have  said  this 
is  surely  a  record  breaker. 

The  reports  showed  more  money  raised, 
more  churches  built  and  more  additions 
to  the  church  than  any  previous  year  of 
our  history  in  California.  It  is  certainly 
one  of  the  delights  of  life  to  meet  with 
the  Christian  people  in  that  beautiful  Gar- 
field  Park  by   the   sea. 

The  convention  began  on  a  broad  sea 
level,  with  the  motto,  "Stand  by  the 
Work, ' '  with  a  program  brim  full  of 
good  things.  In  fact  the  good  things  be- 
gan two  days  before  the  appointed  time, 
when  Dr.  Royal  Dye  and  wife  spoke  of 
their  work  in  Africa  in  both  the  Taber- 
nacle Church  and  the  city  church  the  same 
day.  As  the  work  of  the  general  pro- 
gram began  to  be  filled  up  the  tide  rose 
higher  and  higher  each  day  and  when  the 
convention  seemed  to  set  on  the  crest  of 
the  highest  waves,  crowned  with  a  halo  of 
delight,  it  left  the  jubilants  of  the  tide- 
water and  started  up  the  mountains  with 
cheers  and  acclaim  at  every  step  till  it 
rested  on  the  Mount  of  Transfiguration, 
there  to  view  the  great  landscape  of  pos- 
sibilities that  open  up  to  the  churches  of 
California.  Our  evangelists,  Darst  and 
Brown,  have  done  a  good  work.  They 
will  be  retained  and  one  or  two  more  be 
added  if  possible.  The  number  of  dele- 
gates was  larger  than  ever  before.  The 
Christian  Endeavorers  had  a  good  day. 
Their  ' '  Student  Loan  Fund ' '  is  increasing. 
By  it  they  are  enabled  to  help  young  men 
through  "Berkeley  Bible  Seminary."  One 
evening  was  devoted  to  the  graduating  ex- 
ercises of  the  Bible  Seminary.  Everything 
was  first-class  and  six  diplomas  were 
awarded,  and  all  the  young  men  are  wor- 
thy young  preachers  and  would  do  honor 
to  any  institution.     They  are  all  at  work. 

Our  Christian  missionary  women,  with 
Sisters  Murphy  and  Brunk  at  the  head  of 
a  flairs,  gave  us  a  fine  program.  The 
ubiquitous,  silver-tongued  orator,  Sister 
Kelley,  of  Kansas,  added  much  to  the  in- 
terest of  the  women's  work.  Her  readi- 
ness to  develop  possibilities  and  overcome 
difficulties  made  her  presence  invaluable. 
Brother  Bentley,  who  is  engaged  in  the 
Oriental  work,  gave  great  encouragement 
in  his  report  of  the  conversion  of  the 
Chinese  and  the  funds  raised  for  a  hos- 
pital and  school.  The  Chinese  themselves 
are  becoming  interested  in  the  movement 
and  will  lend  a  helping  hand  to  complete 
the  plans  now  on  the  way  by  Brother 
Bentley.  Then  when  Thomas  G.  Pictou, 
of  Woo  Hand,  called  together  the  Sunday- 
school  workers  another  feast  of  good 
things  was  before  us,  and  a  crowd  of  Sun- 
day-school workers  assembled  to  gather 
new  inspirations.  One  afternoon  was  de- 
voted to  the  "Loyal  Sons"  with  a  pro- 
gram running  over.  This  is  a  department 
of  Sunday-school  introduced  by  one  of  the 
greatest     Sunday-school     workers     in     the 


stater  Will  H.  Brown.  Their  themes, 
"Young  Men  in  the  Sunday-school." 
Their  motto,  "The  Other  Fellow."  Their 
text,  "Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the 
Days  of  thy  Youth."  Their  colors  are 
"blue  and  white."  Their  emblem, 
' '  Shield   and   Sword. ' ' 

Our  convention  was  delighted  and  great- 
ly benefited  by  George  H.  Combs'  lectures, 
Brother  Medbury's  sermons  and  the  ad- 
dresses of  I.  N.  McCash,  who  has  lately 
located   with  the  Berkeley  church. 

The  business  men's  banquet  at  the  "Sea 
Beach  Hotel,"  was  a  brilliant  success. 
Bros.  C.  C.  Chapman  and  A.  C.  Smither, 
of  Los  Angeles,  were  ilie  chief  speakers. 
They,  with  the  other  speakers,  gave  in- 
spiration to  the  business  man  as  to  his  pos- 
sibilities as  a  worker  in  the  Lord's  vine- 
yard. Dr.  Royal  J.  Dye  and  his  blessed 
wife  gave  heavenly  inspiration  to  the 
whole  convention.  The  people  hung  on 
their  words  as  nectar  droppings  from  the 
sanctuary  of  the  Lord.  Our  convention 
made  a  move  to  raise  $10,000,  asking 
Southern  California  to  join  hands  with  us 
to  open  a  new  mission  in  Africa. 

One  unique  feature  of  the  music  was 
that  there  were  present  a  quartette  of  the 
old  College  Glee  Class  that  sang  together 
fifty  years  ago  in  Abingdon  College. 
They  were:  J.  M.  Martin,  of  Los  Angeles; 
J.  Durham,  of  Irvington;  Mrs.  Annie 
Bradbury  Fisher,  of  Pacific  Grove;  Mrs. 
Mary  Harris  Thompson,  of  Lodi.  They 
sang  Brother  Fillmore 's  ' '  No  More  Good- 
byes. ' '  We  were  called'  on  to  repeat  the 
song  on  the  last  Saturday  of  the  conven- 
tion when  our  oldest  preacher  in  the  state, 
.).  D.  Wilmot,  preached  an  excellent  sermon 
on  his  ninetieth  birthday.  The  music  of 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.  was  ably  conducted  by 
Sister   Eida    Cutler,    of   Palo    Alto. 

The  presence  and  greetings  of  J.  J. 
Haley,  who  has  lately  cast  his  lot  among 
the  fruits  and  vines  of  San  Joaquin  coun- 
ty, were  a  delight  to  all  our  church  work- 
ers. We  hope  the  fruits  will  so  rejuve- 
nate him  that  his  voice  will  echo  all 
through    that    fertile    valley. 

Another  very  important  brother  met 
with  us  for  the  first  time,  Professor  Stairs, 
who  comes  to  take  a  place  as  instructor  in 
the  Berkeley  Bible  Seminary.  We  gave 
him  a  warm  greeting,  and  hope  he  will 
hang  up  his  hat  and  stay  with  us  till  we 
whiten  his  locks  with  the  almond  blos- 
soms.    Our    Baptist    brethren    held    their 


Refreshing 
Sleep 

Comes  After  a  Bath  with 

warm  water  and  Glenn's  Sulphur 
Soap.  It  allays  irritation  and 
leaves  the  skin  cool;  soothed 
and  refreshed .  Used  j  ust  before 
retiring  induces  quiet  and  restful 
sleep  >    Always  insist  on 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

All  druggists  keep  it, 


Hlll'i  Hair  and  Whisker  D?j 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


convention  at  the  same  time  .  at  Twin 
Lakes,  east  of  Santa  Cruz.  There  was  an 
interchange   of  A'isitors. 

Our  Presbyterian  brethren  were  in  ses- 
sion at  the  same  time  on  their  Mount  Her- 
mon,  ten  miles  from  Santa  Cruz.  They 
had  an  interdenominational  conference  on 
missions  in  which  Doctor  Dye.  Sisters 
Kelley,  Murphy  and  Brunk  were  pro- 
gramed to  take   a  part.  , 

Another  interesting  feature  of  our  con- 
vention was  at  the  Christian  Endeavor 
sunrise  prayer-meeting  on  Endeavor  Bock, 
on  the  beach,  when  several  young  people 
came  forward  and  offered  themselves  as 
Uod's  messengers  to  carry  the  gospel  to 
foreign  lands.  Both  of  our  great  univer- 
sities  were   represented   by   them. 

Santa  Cruz  is  the  place  for  conventions. 
Its  facilities  for  enjoyment  and  work  are 
unexcelled.  During  last  year  a  concrete 
walk  six  feet  wide  has  been  built  through 
California  street  to  the  park  around 
Errett  circle,  down  Garfield  avenue  to  the 
sea  shore;  three  stores  supply  the  wants 
of  the  Park  people,  a  large  number  of 
beautiful  cottages  have  been  added  to  the 
Park  and  flowers  bloom  everywhere  in 
rich   profusion.  J-   Durham. 

Irvington,   Cal. 


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A  Church  Extension  Case 


The  church  here  is  feeling  very  grateful 
to  Ohurch  Extension  for  the  help  and  cour- 
age which  they  gave  us.  While  they  thought 
$700  was  a  large  debt  for  them  to  assume, 
they  felt  if  it  was  divided  into  five  equal 
annual  payments,  they  could  handle  it 
easily,  and  so  they  thanked  God  and  took 
courage. 

Our  Church  Extension  work  is  just  what 
it  purports  to  be,  ' '  Business  in  Christian- 
ity, "  and  business  which  will  return  three 
hundred  fold  to  the  church,  for  when  the 
board  lends  one  hundred  dollars,  three  hun- 
dred are  raised  on  the  field  to  go  with  it, 
and  finally,  when  the  loan  has  been  re- 
turned, the  other  one  hundred  has  been 
raised  on  the  field  with  the  interest  on  the 


Christian    Church,    Luther,    Mich. 

same.  We  thus  help  weak  churches  to 
build  by  carrying  their  debt  for  them  for 
five  years,  when  it  is  returned  with  inter- 
est. I  am  sorry  so  few  of  our  churches 
contribute  to  Church  Extension.   . 

Brethren,  may  I  ask  you  to  take  up  this 
work  more  generally!  One  of  our  great- 
est needs  is  to  be  able  to  house  our  weak 
churches,  that  they  may  live  and  present  the 
gospel  in  their  different  localities,  and  win 
souls  to  Christ.  You  will  not  miss  the  small 
amount  you  may  give  to  this  work,  but  it 
will  make  them  happy  and  influential,  and 
will  honor  the  Christ  we  serve. 

"What  has  church  extension   done  for  Lu- 


ther, Mich.?  It  is  a  town  of  about  700  in- 
habitants, situated  in  Lake  county,  on  the 
Manistee  &  Grand  Rapids  Railroad.  Ten 
years  ago  a  Church  of  Christ  was  organized 
here  under  the  labors  of  Judson  Brown.  The 
problem  of  building  a  house  of  worship 
proved  to  be  a  very  difficult  one,  as  the 
church  only  numbered  eighty  members,  and 
as  it  was  eighty  miles  north  of  Grand  Rap- 
ids it  was  in  a  comparatively  new  country. 
This  little  organization  has  from  the  first 
been  compelled  to  be  self-supporting,  and 
has  responded  to  the  calls  from  our  differ- 
ent societies  for  mission  work.  The  little 
church  felt  she  had  about  all  she  could  carry 
to  do  this.  Then,  to  add  to  this,  the  expense 
of  building  a  house  seemed  to  be  a  greater 
burden  than  she  could  bear.  But,  after 
much  consultation  and  prayer,  the  work  was 
undertaken.  We  needed  about  $2,500.  A 
subscription  of  $1,000  was  raised,  and  the 
Church  Extension  Board  kindly  granted  us 
a  loan  of  $700.  We  proceeded  to  build  a 
neat  little  brick  structure  36x46,  raising  the 
other  $800  while  building.  When  it  was 
completed  and  the  people  of  the  place  could 
see  what  a  nice  little  structure  it  was,  they 
said  it  was  an  ornament  to  the  town,  and  at 
its  dedication  we  easily  secured  pledges 
enough .  to  pay  the  debt  remaining  on  the 
house.  Then  just  think  of  this  problem: 
When  we  shall  have  builded  hundreds  of 
church  houses  and  some  careful  financiers 
begin  to  ask,  ' '  Are  we  not  running  out  of 
money?''  "How  much  have  we  now?"  we 
may  answer,  just  as  much  as  we  had  before 
building  those  houses.  We  may  build  thou- 
sands of  houses  and  still  this  fund  is  not 
consumed.  I  ask  every  Christian  Dusiness 
man,  is  it  not  wise  to  invest  something  in 
such  an  enterprise  as  this?  it  is  like  the 
widow's  meal.  The  more  houses  we  build 
the  more  money  we  have. 

Brethren,  this  is  not  merely  an  opportu- 
nity, but  a  duty.  Please  let  us  esteem  it  a 
privilege.  Then  thank  God  for  the  privilege 
of  having  fellowship  in  this  work.  Just 
consider  it  an  open  door  which  God  has 
kindly  opened  for  our  benefit,  a.^d  thank  him 
for  it.  John   Grice. 


Western  Canada  Convention! 


What  was  pronounced  the  best  conven- 
tion of  the  Western  Canada  Christian  Mis-- 
eionary  Association  was  recently  held  in 
the  Church  of  Christ,  Winnipeg.  It  was 
th«t  ninth  annual  convention  and  reached 
high  water  mark  in  the  splendid  spirit  man- 
ifested and  the  magnificent  level  main- 
tained by  the  addresses  and  papers  given. 
Ernest  C.  Mobley,  pastor  of  the  Winnipeg 
■ehureh,    presided. 

The  first  address  was  delivered  by  Ernest 
•C.  Mobley  on  ' '  Christian  Work  in  Eng- 
land."  He  pointed  out  five  distinct  dis- 
advantages and  five  conspicuous  advantages 
incident  to  successful  Christian  work  in 
England,  closing  with  a  parable  of  the 
Thames  as  a  symbol  of  the  origin  and  his- 
tory of  Christianity,  and  a  prophecy  of  its 
future  in  England. 

A.  McMillan,  retiring  corresponding  sec- 
retary and  treasurer,  presented  a  carefully 
.compiled  report.  Brother  McMillan  ~  was 
warmly  commended  by  the  convention  for 
the  thorough  manner  in  which  he  had  col- 
lected statistics. 

The  splendid  report  of  J.  A.  L.  Romig, 
superintendent  of  missions,  was  inspiring 
to  all.  His  outline  of  the  union  propa- 
ganda and  the  marvelous  strides  during 
the  year  in  actual  unions  between  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples,  thrilled  every  one  pres- 
ent. He  told,  in  a  concrete  way,  of  the 
great  moral  and  spiritual  transformations 
effected  in  consequence  of  different  unions. 
He  related  how  that  confirmed  atheists  had 
been   converted    and   were    now    teaching  in 


the  Sunday-schools.  He  illustrated  how  the 
work  of  brethren  Marshall,  Bennett,  and 
Dafoe  among  the  Baptists  had  been  abund- 
antly blessed  of  God.  There  are  ten  actual 
union  churches  in  the  West  doing  work  for 
the  Master,  harmoniously,  satisfactorily  and 
successfully. 

M.  P.  Hayden  read  a  great  paper  on 
- '  One  Hundred  Years  of  Restoration  His- 
tory. ' '  The  convention  voted  to  put  it 
in  tract  form  for  general  distribution  in 
Western  Canada.  The  ' '  Free  Press, ' '  one  of 
Winnipeg's  leading  dailies,  printed  most 
of  the  address  in  good  form,  thus  getting 
the  history  and  growth  of  this  wonaerful 
movement  before  many  thousands  of  people. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  session  carried  the  con- 
vention to  the  mountain  height  of  spiritual 
enthusiasm.  Mrs.  Chas.  Cornelius,  of  Win- 
nipeg, presided  with  her  usual  grace  and 
dignity,  Mrs.  Craig,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
read  a  fine  paper,  and  Mrs.  Van  Hagadorn, 
of  Kenora,  and  Miss  Yeuill,  of  Portage  la 
Prairie,  made  good  talks.  Mrs.  Craig  cre- 
ated a  Western  Canada  C.  W.  B.  M.  or- 
ganization, with  Mrs.  Romig,  of  Portage 
la  Prairie,  as  president. 

The  real  climax  was  reached  on  Wednes- 
day night,  when  the  convention  was  held 
enrapt  by  two  masterful  addresses — one  by 
Dr.  W.  T.  Stackhouse,  superintendent  of 
Baptists  missions  in  Western  Canada,  and 
the  other  by  our  own  W.  J.  Wright. 

Those  readeis  who  were  swept  on  by  the 
manifest  sincerity  and  genuine  eloquence 
of  Mr.  Stackhouse  at  our  last  International 


Convention,  can  understand  the  treat  that 
was  ours.  It  was  a  great  address  by  a 
great  man  on  a  great,  broad,  Christian 
theme,  and  enthusiastically  endorsed  by  the 
entire  convention. 

W.  J.  Wright  is  known  to  all.  The  plea 
shone  brilliantly  in  its  superb  presentation 
by  him  that  night.  Wright  is  every  inch 
a  man — a  real  prince  of  the  King,  and  will 
make  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  rank  first  among  our 
national  enterprises.  May  the  loyal  sons 
of  this  royal  priesthood  help  answer  the 
yearnings  of  his  heart  by  making  the  Amer- 
ican Christian  Missionary  Society  equal  to 
out  greatest  missionary  organizations. 

The  symposium  on  work  among  the  Bap- 
tists by  our  evangelists  was  of  unusual  in- 
terest, since  it  brought  out  from  different 
view  points  the  striking  similarity  between 
the  two  bodies.  This  was  participated  in 
by  J.  W.  Marshall,  of  Chicago,  H.  Gordon 
Bennett,  of  Kansas  City,  W.  F.  Dafoe,  of 
Winnipeg,  and  J.  A.  L.  Romig,  of  Portage 
la    Prairie. 

M.  P.  Hayden  was  elected  president,  J. 
A.  L.  Romig,  superintendent  of  missions, 
and  Ernest  C.  Mobley  corresponding  secre- 
tary  and  treasurer   for  the  ensuing  year. 

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ANY     FIELDS. 


Kansas,  Wyoming  and  Montana. 

I  found  the  work  in  my  home  church 
in  very  good  condition.  Ellis  Purlee  will 
remain  with  the  Coffeyville  church  and 
plans  are  being  laid  for  a  big  revival  this 
fall    and    a    large    work. 

August  1  and  2'  I  visited  Sheridan, 
Wyo.,  a  beautiful  city  of  about  10,000 
population.  Our  church  people,  under  the 
splendid  leadership  of  O.  A.  Adams,  are 
surprising  the  whole  community.  One 
hundred  and  seven  have  been  added  to  the 
church  since  January  1,  1908.  About  $900 
has  been  put  in  improvements  inside  the 
building.  The  membership  is  over  200. 
and  the  Sunday-school  numbers  nearly 
300.  Brother  Cay  wood,  a  young  real  es- 
tate man,  is  superintendent  and  certainly 
means  business.  The  Senior  Christian 
Endeavor  has  a  large  enrollment  and  the 
Junior  will  be  organized  this  fall.  On  this 
Sunday  morning  I  gave  an  address  in  the 
interest  of  our  C.  W.  B.  M.  work.  In  re- 
sponse to  an  invitation  to  become  mem- 
bers of  the  association  nineteen  women 
came  forward  and  also  six  people  to  unite 
with  the  church.  Later  we  met  to  per- 
fect the  organization  and  two  more  wom- 
en with  four  men  gave  their  names,  mak- 
ing in  all  twenty-five  charter  members. 
The  church  is  planning  for  a  revival  in 
October  when  Wilson  and  Miller  will  be 
with  them. 

From  Sheridan  I  left  for  my  work  at 
Joliet,  Mont.,  spending  one  day  in  Bil- 
lings, arriving  in  time  to  help  about  thir- 
ty of  our  church  people  give  Brother  Jor- 
dan and  his  wife  a  ''pounding."  The 
prospects  for  a  splendid  meeting  at  Johet 
are  good.  O.  J.  Shanklin  and  his  wife 
have  thoroughly  prepared  for  the  revival, 
having  visited  every  home  and  given  per- 
sonal invitations  to  these  services.  Broth- 
er Shanklin  has  been  here  eight  years. 
Every  Lord's  day  he  preaches  three  ser- 
mons, riding  twenty-five  miles,  and  at- 
tends two  Sunday-schools.  We  need 
more  such  workers  in  Montana. 

Lucile    May    Park, 
Montana   Assistant    State   Evangelist    and 

State  Organizer   C.  W.  B.  M. 

August,  1908. 

Kentucky. 

Many  of  our  preachers  and  active 
workers  are  away  from  home  at  the  sea- 
shore, at  lake  sides,  along  rivers,  in  the 
mountains,  in  the  country,  here,  there  and 
everywhere,  some  even  across  the  ocean, 
our  leaders  are  resting  and  pleasure-seek- 
ing. This  puts  the  work  at  much  dis- 
advantage. Becently  in  a  city  church 
very  many  of  our  best  workers  were  con- 
spicuous by  their  absence. 

Our  work  of  Kentucky  missions  goes 
bravely  on  in  spite  of  short  receipts.  The 
secretary  was  busy  all  the  month  of  July 
at  home  and  abroad  seeking  to  keep  the 
work  before  the  people.  The  total  amount 
is  $406.52,  and  of  this  amount  $167.51 
went  to  a  special  field  that  gave  it  for 
county  work — only  the  remaining  $239.01 
being'  available  for  the  payment  of  sal- 
aries to  our  corps  of  men.  This  was  about 
one-third  the  amount  needed  to  meet  the 
month's  expenses. 

W.  J.  Evans  says  that  Lebanon  Junction 

is    showing    some    improvement. South 

Louisville  will  lose  Edw.  B.  Richey  Sep- 
tember 1.     About   $800  raised  recently  on 

the    debts. Arlington    Heights    mission, 

Lexington,  has  had  26  additions  during 
the  vear.  Prof.  11.  L.  Calhoun  preaches 
for    them    Sunday    nights    and    a    student 

supply    is    had    for    morning    service. 

Bromley  is  reported  by  Louis  A.  Kohler 
as  showing  some  improvement.  Forty- 
five  added  is  a  part  of  the  results  of  the 
work  of  D.  G.  Combs.  He  has  helped  in 
building  a  house  of  worship  at  Omer.  It 
will  be  paid  for  at  completion.  He  is  now 
unable  to  preach— has  to  rest. Ten  add- 
ed in  Breathitt  eountv  by  J.  B.  Plinchum; 


house    to    be    dedicated    soon    that    he    has 

helped   to   build. Z.   Bail  has   added  34 

duiing  tiie  month  or'  July  and  james 
Lunsioid    has    been    with    him    some"!     He 

had  24  additions. O.  M.  Summers  finds 

it  necessary  on  account  of  the  financial 
conditions  to  preach  one  Sunday  elsewheie 
than    Jackson,     it    is    hoped    that    Beatty- 

ville  will  use  the  date. I\ine  added  by 

W.  L.  Lacy  and  au  active  campaign  ahead 

of    him. A.    Sanders     reports     progress 

good.     Ministerial    association    formed    at 

Jr'aintsvilie,    oi    which   he   is   president. 

Seven  added  in  the  work  of  tiobert 
Kirby-  in  Cumberland  county. Twenty- 
five  added  by  W.  J.  Cocke  in  meetings  in 
Fleming  and  Garrard  counties.  A  good 
month  in  finances  for  hiin. Three  con- 
fessions at  Jellico,  as  reported  by  B.  G. 
Sharrer.     Plans  being  made  by  church  and 

preacher  tor   future  work. Fifty  added 

in  work  of  J.  W.  Masters.  Church  at 
Harlan  Courthouse  organized  with  48  mem- 
bers. House  to  be  dedicated  second  Sun- 
day   in    September. fifteen    added    by 

H.  L.  Morgan  in  his  Southeastern  Ken- 
tucky field. A  dozen  added  in  the  work 

of  J.  P.  Bicknell.     This  work  is  in  Wolfe, 

Morgan  and  Menifee  counties. Latonia 

does  well  in  midsummer  and  Harlan  C. 
liunyon  goes  right  on  through  the   heated 

term. Lebanon    is   improving    house    at 

cost    of    about    -3,000. Work    going    on 

as      usual     at      Campbellsville. H.      H. 

Thompson  is  pushing  the  work  in  Pike 
county,  with  hope  of  good  results  in  sum- 
mer and  fall  campaign. 

Brethren  of  Kentucky,  what  kind  of  re- 
port shall  we  make  at  Hopkinsville  as  to 
our  support  of  this  great  and  inspiring 
work?  If  we  are  compelled  to  report  as 
our  books  show  now  we  will  be  ashamed 
before  our  brethren  of  Western  Kentucky. 
We  urge  every  church  to  lend  a  hand 
now.  H.  W.  Elliott, 

Sulphur,    Ky.  Secretary. 

Kansas. 

Organized  work  in  Kansas  is  fifty  years 
old  this  year.  We  hold  our  jubilee  con- 
vention  in  Topeka  October  22-28.  The 
Auditorium  will  seat  4,000  people  and  has 
a  $10,000  pipe  organ.  The  Editor  of  "The 
Christian-Evangelist"  will  be  one  of  the 
speakers. 

The  Kansas  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety's report  of  work  will  be  better  than 
the  one  of  last  year  in  the  number  of  ad- 
ditions added  to  the  church  and  for  the 
enthusiasm  created  in  Bible  school  work. 
Eighteen  churches  have  contributed 
double  their  apportionment  of  last  year. 
Longer  lists  have  equaled  their  appor- 
tionment of  last  year  and  there  are  a 
number  of  churches  yet  to  make  offer- 
ings before  September  30,  the  close  of  the 
missionary  year. 

State  Evangelist  B.  E.  Youtz  is  holding 
a  series  of  meetings  in  Southwestern  Kan- 
sas. He  closed  at  Garden  City  with  17 
additions  and  is  now  at  Pierceville.  He 
will  probably  go  next  to  Deerfield,  Kan. 
O.  L.  Adams  is  in  a  meeting  at  Potter. 
Edward  Clutter  is  having  a  successful 
meeting  at  Latham.  There  are  but  few 
meetings  in  progress  this  month. 

A  union  evangelistic  movement,  led  by 
W.  E.  Beiderwolf,  is  to  sweep  Kansas  be- 
tween September  1  and  June  1.  Plans 
have  been  put  into  effect  to  evangelize' 
even  the  small  towns.     A  number  of  evan- 


gelists will  be  brought  in  from  other 
states  and  Kansas  preachers  will  be  used. 
Christian  churches  should  awake  to  their 
opportunities  duiing  thees  meetings  and 
systematically  gather  results  as  they  close. 
George  E.  Lyon, 
Superintendent  Kansas  Missions. 

#     @ 

National    Christian    Endeavor    Conference 
and   Kally. 

For  a  number  of  years  Bethany  Park, 
Ind.,  has  been  the  mecca  for  Indiana  Dis- 
ciples, the  last  of  July  and  first  half  of 
August.  Year  by  year  the  attendance  has 
increased  until  this  assembly  has  come  to 
be  regarded  as  the  ^National  Chautauqua 
of  the  Disciples.  The  meeting' at  the  park 
this  year  was  of  unusual  interest. 

On  Friday,  August  7,  a  great  conference 
was  conducted  in  the  interest  of  Chris- 
tian Endeavor.  The  conference  was 
planned  and  presided  over  by  Claude  E. 
Hill,  Mobile,  Ala.,  national  superintendent 
of  Christian  Endeavor  for  the  Disciples 
of  Christ.  While  the  attendance  at  this 
meeting  was  not  as  large  as  on  the  pre- 
ceding days,  still  the  people  were  there  in 
sufficient  numbers  to  make  the  meeting 
both  interesting  and  profitable.  The  pro- 
gram was  exceptionally  strong  and  among 
the  many  who  participated  in  the  confer- 
ence were  the  following:  Austin  Hunter, 
Indianapolis;  John  E.  Pounds,  Hiram,  O.; 
B.  H.  Waggoner,  Cincinnati;  Stephen  J. 
Corev,  Cincinnati;  W.  B.  Warren,  Pitts- 
burg; Earl  Wilfley,  St.  Louis;  Miss  Mat- 
tie  Pounds,  national  Junior  superintend- 
ent, Indianapolis;  H.  A.  Denton,  Cincin- 
nati, and  J.  L.  Deming,  Xorwalk,  O. 

It  was  an  enthusiastic  gathering  of  the 
leaders  in  young  people  "s  work  among  the 
Disciples.  In  all  that  was  said  no  note 
of  pessimism  was  sounded.  The  convic- 
tion prevailed  that  Christian  Endeavor 
has  not  only  rendered  a  large  service  to 
the  church,  but  that  it  promises  infinitely 
more  for  the  future.  In  Christian  En- 
deavor work  the  Disciples  are  rapidly 
forging  to  the  front.  And  it  looks  now  as 
if  their  Centennial  aim,  "First  place  by 
1909,"  would  be  realized. 

The  success  of  this  conference  is  a 
prophecv  for  larger  things  during  the  year 
and  for  a  greater  meeting  at  Bethany 
Park  next  summer.       Claude  E.  Hill, 

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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Harrison,  Aug.  20. — One  added  by  letter  and 
one  from  another  religious  body  baptized  since  our 
meeting.  This  lasted  two  weeks  and  was  con- 
ducted by  H.  A.  McCarty,  of  Little  Rock,  as- 
sisted by  his  daughter  with  the  music.  There 
were  34  additions  by  letter  and  primary  obedi- 
ence. Brother  McCarty  is  a  forcible  speaker 
and  did   good   work. — R.   A.    Staley. 

Okolona,  Aug.  17. — In  this  little  town  of  500 
people  we  have  had  34  additions  to  date,  24  hav- 
ing been  immersed  in  the  Little  Missouri  River. 
E-  S.  Allhands  is  doing  an  excellent  work  in  this 
country.  His  godly  life  and  persistent  efforts 
have  largely  made  possible  the  victory.  We  con- 
tinue another  week,  beginning  at  Prescott  on 
Aug.  23  with  R.  A.  Highsmith.  I  have  some 
open    dates. — Percy    G.    Cross. 

Georgia. 

Harrison,  Aug.  17. — We  have  held  a  meeting  at 
Bethesda  Church,  Washing  county,  for  five 
days.  There  were  35  additions — 18  by  baptism. 
The  church  has  been  'revived  and  the  members 
are  rejoicing.  T.  J.  Linkhous  is  the  pastor. 
I  am  now  at  Harrison,  Ga.,  where  the  meeting  is 
two  days  old  with  eight  added.  The  prospects 
are  for  a  great  meeting  as  we  do  not  have  stand- 
ing 'room  to  spare.  1  he  whole  town  is  stirred. 
J.  H.  Jensen  is  the  pastor. — William  B.  Shaw, 
evangelist. 

Illinois. 

Rock  Falls,  Aug.  17. — There  were  two  baptisms 
at  the  close  of  our  regular  service.  We  are  hav- 
ini  a  fine  attendance  during  the  warm  weather. — 
C.    F.    Ladd. 

White  Hall,  Aug.  21. — There  have  been  five 
additions  here  not  reported. — Herbert  A.  Carpen- 
ter,   pastor. 

Indiana. 

La  Fontaine,  Aug.  16. — Three  added  since  last 
report — two  by  confession  and  one  from  the 
Baptists.  Every  department  is  in  good  working 
order. — A.    L-    Martin. 

Hammond,  Aug.  22.— Four  added  here— three 
by  confession  and  baptism  and  one  from  another 
religious   body. — C.    J.    Sharo,   minister. 

Middleton,    Aug.    20. — We    had    two    baptisms    in 
the  last  two  weeks.     I  take   a  two-weeks'   vacation. 
— L.     E.    Murray. 
Iowa. 

Newton,  Aug.  17. — Two  young  men  added  since 
last  report  by  confession  and  baptism.  We  are 
preparing  for  a  tabernacle  meeting  to  begin  Sep- 
tember 6  with  the  Smalls  and  St.  John.  We  are 
preparing  for  a  great  meeting  and  advertising 
extensively. — W.     H.     Betts. 

Kansas. 

Garnett,  Aug.  20. — One  recently  added  by  bap- 
tism and   four   by   letter.— F.   W.    Collins,   pastor. 

Chanute,  Aug.  17. — I  am  not  taking  a  vaca- 
tion. We  had  a  full  house  last  night  and  five 
added  by  letter  and  statement.  There  were  two 
additions  a  week  ago. — G.  W.  Kitchen. 

Kentucky. 

Augusta,  Aug.  18. — I  closed  a  meeting  at  Union 
City  last  Sunday  night.  There  were  seven  added 
— five    by    confession    and    baptism. — J.    W.    Ligon. 

Ghent,  Aug.  17. — We  closed  a  successful  two- 
weeks'  meeting  at  Whites  Run  Church,  there  be- 
ing six  confessions.  W.  J.  Clark,  of  Carrollton, 
did  the  preaching  in  a  satisfactory  way.  He  al- 
ways does  substantial  work  and  we  hope  to 
have    him    again.— J.    B.    Yager,   minister. 

Morning  View,  Aug.  17. — I  closed  a  nine-days 
meeting  at  Flat  Fork,  in  Carter  county,  with  sev- 
en added.  At  the  regular  services  yesterday  at 
Bank  Uck  Church  there  were  14  added— 13  by 
baptism  and  one  by  statement.  We  raised  $530 
for  state  work.— J.    P.    Bornwasser. 

Ruddles  Mills,  Bourbon  County,  Aug.  18.— The 
local  Christian  church  has  completed  a  successful 
protracted  meeting.  J.  W.  McGarvey,  Jr.,  pre- 
senting the  New  Testament  of  salvation  to  large 
audiences  with  earnestness  and  spiritual  power. 
There  ware  47  additions — 31  of  them  being  by 
confession.  I  had  charge  of  the  singing,  render- 
ing solos  every  evening. — Edmond  A.  Osborne, 
minister. 

Missouri. 

Canton,  Aug.  20.— Our  meeting  of  19  days  at 
Breckenridge,  111.,  closed  with  11  additions — 8  by 
confession,  two  reclaimed,  one  by  statement.  C. 
F      PeaTce     did     the     preaching     11     days. 

Kearney,  Aug.  18. — Edward  Clutter,  a  fine 
evangelist  and  a  good,  clean  man,  has  stirred 
this  town  and  men  and  women  are  responding 
to    the    invitation. — C.    C.    Atwood. 

Tipton,  Aug.  17.— We  closed  a  good  meeting 
six  miles  north  of  here.  Harry  Hill,  of  Okmul- 
gee, Okla.,  lead  the  singing  and  did  good  work. 
It  was  a  tent  meeting  out  in  the  country.  With 
four    members    to    start    with    we    had    25    confes- 


sions, and  organized  a  congregation  of  27  mem- 
bers. A  good  building  is  assured. — Joseph  Gay- 
lor. 

Chaffee,  Aug.  19. — A  tent  meeting  conducted 
by  B.  II.  Whiston  and  wife,  and  lasting  30  days, 
resulted  in  62  additions  to  the  church.  We  had  19 
charter  members  to  start  with.  A  lot  has  been 
secured  and  arrangements  have  been  made  for  a 
building.  We  ask  the  prayers  of  all  for  our  ulti- 
mate   success. — Mrs.    F.   A.    Curtis. 

Canton,  Aug.  17. — We  closed  a  protracted  meet- 
ing at  Union,  Monroe  County,  with  19  confes- 
sions and  baptisms  and  two  added  by  letter,  V.  T. 
Wood,  of  Canton,  doing  the  preaching.  He  is  an 
untiring  worker  and  is  now  in  a  meeting  at 
Tangier,  Okla.  I  begin  a  meeting  for  Brother 
Wood   to-morrow   at    Peaksville,    Mo. — A.    L-    Cole. 

Oregon.  August  10. — J.  W.  McGarvey,  of  Lex- 
ington, Ky.,  has  closed  a  two- weeks'  meeting 
here,  his  preaching  being  all  we  could  wish. 
Though  we  had  but  five  additions — two  by  letter 
and  three  by  confession — I  am  sure  the  church 
will  reap  a  great  harvest  from  the  seed  that  has 
been  sown. — Bert  H.   Dawson. 

Lawrenceburg,  Aug.  18. — Our  meeting  at  Mt. 
Home  church  is  two  weeks  old.  There  has  been 
one  addition  by  confession  and  baotism.  The 
church  is  filled  to  overflowing.  We  still  continue. 
— W.     S.    Hood. 

Dearborn,  August  20. — The  Bethel  Christian 
Church,  near  St.  Toseph,  has  just  closed  a  meet- 
ing led  by  Jesse  Logan  Wilkinson,  evangelist,  of 
Indiana,  and  V.  E-  Ridenoiir,  singer,  of  Topeka, 
Kan.  There  were  19  baptisms  and  a  strengthened 
church  as  the  result  of  the  effort.  These  workers 
are  now  in  a  meeting  at  Dearborn.  Each  is 
gifted  in  his  special  field. — Frank  G.  Richards, 
minister. 

Breckenridge,  August  21. — There  were  four 
added  by  statement  to  the  church  at  Braymer.— 
E.    G.    Merrill. 

Canton,  August  21. — In  out  two  weeks'  meeting 
at  Liberty  Church,  in  Lincoln  county,  there  were 
nine  added1 — eight  by  primarv  obedience  and  one 
from    the    Baptists. — T.    C.    Hargis. 

Trhlett.  August  17. — A  vacation  tent  meeting 
here  is  eighteen  days  old,  with  46  added — 34  by 
baptism.  Most  of  the  converts  are  adults.  This 
is  the  second  meeting  here  this  year.  W.  D. 
McCully  is  the  pastor.  We  continue. — Louie  S. 
Cupp.    evangelist. 

Columbia,  August  22. — I  closed  a  three  weeks 
meeting  at  Cla-ksburg,  with  ten  additions.  Chas. 
H.  Swift,  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  now  a  student  at 
the  university  and  also  in  the  Bible  College  of 
Missouri,  did  the  pjreachinsr.  His  messages  had 
the  logic  and  earnestness  that  were  needed  in  a 
successful  revival  meeting.  Miss  Otta  Stevens,  of 
Columbia,  had  charge  of  the  singing.  She  is  a 
coming  power  in  our  brotherhood  in  song.  The 
church  work  was  given  an  imrjetus  'that  will  count 
far  much. — E.    B.    Shively,   minister. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  August  17. — We  had  a  splendid  at- 
tendance yesterday  evening  in  spite  of  the  extreme 
heat.  Many  of  the  churches  are  closed,  but  I 
am  preaching  t'tree  times  every  Lord's  day,  and 
have  training  classes  during  the  week.  On  Au- 
gust 9  I  delivered  the  baccalaureate  sermon  for 
Fremont  College,  a  splendid  school,  with  from 
1,200  to  1,400  oupils.  Two  of  our  elders  are 
among  its  professors. — I.  H.  Fuller. 
New  York. 

Buffalo,  August  19. — A  youne  man  was  baptized 
Lord's  day  at  Forest  Avenue  Church.  A  hopeful 
spirit    prevails. — B.    H.    Hayden. 

North  Carolina. 

Beetree. — I  am  spending  a  short  vacation  here 
at  my  old  home  on  Beetree  Creek.  I  closed  a 
little  meeting  of  one  week's  duration  with  34  ac- 
cessions, 32  by  confession  and  baptism  and  two 
by  statement.  R.  S.  Cressman,  who  is  the  product 
of  Beetree,  will  preach  here  once  a  month. — L. 
B.  Coggins. 
Ohio. 

Marion,  August  17. — One  added  by  statement. 
Our  work  is  gaining  headway  slowly. — Charles  E. 
Smith,    minister. 

Clinton,  August  9. — David  D.  Dick  and  wife 
are  in  a  meeting  here.  They  have  some  open 
dates.  Write  them  at  Cuyahoga  Falls. — S.  P. 
Moody.  .      ,  : 

Farmer,  Aug.  22. — Our  revival  is  less  than 
a  week  old.  We  have  had  48  additions  and 
splendid  audiences.  Several  years  ago  _  Charles 
Reitm  Scoville  held  two  meetings  here  with  good 
results,  but  the  wdrk  has  since  gone  down  and 
the  church  has  neglected  to  meet  and  break  the 
loaf.  We  expect  a  eood  meeting.— I.  H.  Durfee 
and  daughter,  evangelists. 

Oregon. 

Springfield,  August  17. — One  added  by  baptism 
since    last    report. — E.    C.    Wigmo/re. 

Virginia. 

Enon,  Aug.  8. — P.  A.  Cave,  of  Charleston, 
W.  Va.,  lead  us  in  a  week's  meeting  at_  Mizpah. 
The  interest  was  good  and  there  were  eight  con- 
fessions, six  of  whom  were  baptized  yesterday. — 
W.    L-    Burner. 

Portsmouth.  Aug.  18. — I  assisted  W.  C.  Wade 
three  nights  last  week  in  a  meeting  at  the  Kola 
Church,  Princess  Anne  County.  There  were 
eight  confessions  and  three  restored.  Brother 
Wade  had  preached  a  few  nights,  having  three 
confessions  and  a  deep  interest  created.  I.  _  J. 
Spencer   is    with    us    here    in    a    ten-days'    meeting 


•with     prospects     of     good     results. — William     Bur- 
leigh. 

Texas. 

Wichita  Falls,  Aug.  17. — The  Northwest  Texas 
camp  meeting  closed.  The  attendance  was  large 
and  there  were  90  additions.  Williams  led  the 
music. — James    T.    McKissick. 

Van  Alstyne,  Aug.  22. — Two  more  baptisms 
this  week,  making  75  added  in  the  past  ten 
months.  The  church  has  granted  me  a  vacation 
which  will  be  spent  in  Kansas  and  Missouri. 
Our  meeting,  conducted  by  Richard  Martin  and 
L.  D.  Sprague,  closed  with  45  additions. — G.  F. 
Bradford. 

Sulphur  Springs,  Aug.  22. — We  have  been  on 
our  vacation  most  of  this  year,  but  held  two  short 
meetings,  neither  of  which  has  been  reported. 
Theire  were  22  accessions  at  Marietta,  Okla., 
about  half  of  them  being  baptisms.  I  also 
preached  a  week  for  Brother  McCarthy,  at  Leon- 
ard, Texas,  where  there  were  seven  additions — 
six  of  them  baptisms.  We  begin  work  at  U*ica, 
Miss.  September  20,  and  are  open  for  thi.  fall 
and   winter  campaign. — John   A.   Stephens. 

Biardstown,  Aug.  19. — Our  meeting  closed  here 
last  night  with  24  coming  forward  at  the  last 
invitation.  This  is  pronounced  the  greatest  vic- 
tory our  people  have  had  in  the  history  of  the 
county,  there  being  108  additions  in  20  days — 
about  8  baptisms.  This  congregation  separated 
three  years  ago  from  the  nonprogressive  brethren, 
and  from  a  handful  now  number  more  than  300 
members.  We  begin  at  Quanah,  Texas,  next 
Sunday. — Hamlin   and    Daugherty. 


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August  27,  1908. 


Laying  the  Corner-Stone  of  the  Missionary  Training  School 


A  thoroughly  representative  gathering  of 
over  five  hundred  Disciples  from  all  over 
Indiana  ana  from  many  other  states  was 
present  at  the  corner  stone  exercises  of  the 
Sarah  Davis  Deterding  Memorial  Mission- 
ary Training  School  at  Irvington.  The  day 
was  ideal,  and  every  feature  of  the  occasion 
went  to  impress  those  present  with  the  im- 
portance of  this  advance  move  in  our  mis- 
sionary work. 

As  was  said  by  Mrs.  Cunningham,  presi- 
dent of  the  Indiana  C.  W.  B.  M.,  "this 
school  is  the  gift  of  our  woman's  organiza- 
tion to  the  brotherhood.  It  is  to  train  our 
youth  for  increased  service  and  efficiency 
on  all  our  fields."  In  keeping  with  this 
thought,  President  McLean,  of  the  Foreign 
Society,  and  Secretary  Wright,  of  the 
American  Society,  gave  most  helpful  and 
inspirational   addresses. 

President  McLean  declared  that  the 
building  under  erection  was  a  prophecy  of 
better  things  among  the  Disciples  of 
Christ.  ' '  Other  corner  stones  will  be  laid, ' ' 
he  said,  ' '  because  this  one  has  led  the  way. 
This  will  be  one  of  the  most  useful  and  in- 
fluential buildings  on  the  American  conti- 
nent. It  will  surpass  the  influence  of  the 
pyramids  or  of  the  Parthenon  in  the  world's 
history.  It  will  be  a  great  power  house 
from  which  currents  of  spiritual  influence 
will  go  forth  to  transform  lives  and  hearts 
in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth. ' ' 

Preceding  the  actual  placing  of  the  cor- 
ner stone,  morning  and  afternoon  sessions 
were  held  m  the  Downey  Avenue  Church, 
near  the  school.  After  a  brief  and  interest- 
ing sketch  of  the  beginning  of  the  training 
school  enterprise  by  Mrs.  Frank  Wells,  W. 
E.  Warren  gave  the  principal  address  of 
the  morning,  taking  as  his  theme,  "She 
Jnath  Done  What  She  Could. ' '  Mr.  Warren 
held  that  the  measure  of  service  was  not 
quantity,  but  the  limit  of  each  individual's 
capacity.  He  paid  a  glowing  tribute  to  the 
men  and  women  whose  lives  have  made  this 
school  possible. 

"This  building  bears  one  name,"  he 
said,  ' '  but  lifts  a  manifold  memorial,  as 
it  renders  a  manifold  service.  Through  it 
a  loving  daughter  testifies  of  her  sainted 
mother  to  all  generations,  '  She  Hath  Done 
What  She  Could.'  But  all  motherhood  is 
honored  in  the  memorial  to  Sarah  Davis 
Deterding. 

"This  instantly  saddens  our  rejoicing- 
hearts,  for  Helen  E.  Moses,  who,  most  com- 
pletely of  all  we  have  known,  gave  both  her 
living  and  her-  life  to  her  King,  will  not 
need  the  room  that  loving  hearts  were  pre- 
paring for  her.  No  tablets  or  inscriptions 
are  needed  to  make  this  truly  and  perpetu- 
ally a  memorial,  not  only  to  her,  but  to 
other  builders  of  this  fair  structure. 

' '  This  training  school  will  furnish  young 
missionaries  more  than  extra  technical  fit- 
ness for  this  work  abroad.  It  will  turn  back 
an  occasional  person  who  has  volunteered 
for  the  service  without  sufficient  knowledge 
of  the  labor  to  be  performed,  the  trials  to 
be  met  and  the  sacrifices  to  be  made,  and 
lacking  some  of  the  many  personal  qualities 
requisite.  As  Mrs.  Moses  put  it,  '  this  will 
be  a  testing  school  as  well  as  a  training 
school. ' 

' '  Its  students  will  have  courses  of  lectures 
and  invaluable  conferences  from  time  to 
time  with  missionaries  on  furlough.  A  ma- 
terial reduction  will  be  made  in  the  time 
that  must  elapse  after  reaching  the  field, 
before  taking  up  active  work  even  if  it  is 
not  found  advisable  to  begin  language  study 
here. 

' '  Not  the  least  advantages  of  the  train- 
ing school  will  be  its  close  affiliation  with 
Butler  College.     It  will  not  be  necessary  to 


duplicate  instructions  on  any  subject,  but 
all  the  classes  of  Butler  will  be  open  to  tha 
missionary  students.  The  standards  and 
traditions  built  up  by  many  years  and  many 
mountaintop  lives  in  the  college,  will  be- 
come at  once  a  part  of  the  school's  inheri- 
tance. 

' '  In  turn  it  will  make  a  distinct  contribu- 
tion to  the  college  through  the  inspiration 
of  its  instructors'  lives  and  character,  and 
its  students'  lofty  purposes  and  ideals. 
Much  of  the  missionary  instruction  will 
also  be  sought  by  the  college  students, 
particularly  those  preparing  for  the  min- 
istry. ' ' 

President  T.  C.  Howe  then  extended  the 
greetings  of  Butler  College  and  of  the  citi- 
zens of  Irvington  to  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  He 
complimented  them  on  their  work  and  the 
site  they  had  chosen,  and  paid  high  tribute 
to  Mrs.  Moses,  Mrs.  Burgess,  Mrs.  Jamison 
and  other  presidents  of  the  board  whom  he 
had  known  personally. 

Brief  talks  were  given  by  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Menzies  and  Miss  Vance,  of  India;  Jasper 
T.  Moses  and  Miss  Vera  Wise,  of  Mexico; 
W.  D.  Cunningham,  of  Japan,  and  by,  sev- 
eral of  the  home  missionary  workers  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  who  were  present.  The  music 
was  in  charge  of  Miss  Una  Dell  Berry,  who 
sang  two  solos,  ' '  Far  and  Near  the  Fields 
Are  Waving '  -  and  ' '  Building  for  Eter- 
nity. ' ' 

The  afternoon  session  was  opened  with 
prayer  by  Mrs.  Harlan.  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Har- 
rison, in  outlining  the  future  of  the  work, 
pleaded  for  a  high  pitch  of  appeal  to  pros- 
pective missionary  candidates;  for  nothing 
less  than  fellowship  in  the  sacrifice  and  suf- 
ferings of  Jesus  Christ.  She  was  followed 
by  W.  J.  Wright,  who  said  that  it  seemed 
most  eminently  fitting  that  this  building, 
which  combined  the  features  of  a  home  and 
a  school,  should  be  erected  by  our  women, 
because  the  home  is  woman's  peculiar 
sphere,  and  she  is  also  supreme  in  the  train- 
ing of  the  young.  While  bemoaning  the 
fact  that  the  parent  society,  which  he  rep- 
resented, had  been  so  long  homeless.  Mr. 
Wright  extended  his  heartiest  congratula- 
tions that  the  work  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  was 
to  have  the  benefit  of  the  permanency  and 
solidity  of  a  real  home.  He  spoke  with 
feeling  of  the  reasons  for  such  a  school,  and 
how  it  would  develop  the  man  with  even 
one  talent  so  that  this  talent  would  be  used 
to  the  very  best  advantage  in  the  Master's 
service. 

President  McLean's  address,  which  has 
been  referred  to  already,  followed  that  of 
Secretary  Wright.  The  audience  was  deep- 
ly impressed  at  the  high  spiritual  ideals 
held  forth  by  Mrs.  Harrison  and  Mr. 
Wright,  and  was  profoundly  silent  when 
President  McLean  arose.  He  suggested 
that  it  was  time  for  some  enthusiasm  and 
applause,  which  was  liberal^  accorded.  In 
speaking  of  the  great  need  of  a  home  for 
the  Foreign  Society,  he  said  that  they  had 
been  obliged  to  move  five  times  in  the  past 
twenty  years,  and  that  in  these  moves  they 
had  lost  tons  of  valuable  documents.  He 
prophesied  that  the  efficiency  of  every 
worker  would  be  increased  50  per  cent  by 
the  added  iacilities  of  the  new  building. 
After  singing  the  Doxology,  the  audience 
was  dismissed  with  prayer  by  Dr.  A.  R. 
Benton,  and  went  directly  to  the  training 
school   site. 

After  the  song,  "My  Faith  Looks  Up  io 
Thee,"  Mrs.  Harlan  read  a  long  list  of  the 
articles  deposited  in  the  sealed  copper  box 
that  was  to  go  in  the  corner  stone.  These 
include  a  Bible,  an  American  flag,  copies  of 
the  first  and  last  issues  of  ' '  Missionary 
Tidings,"  a  copy  each  of  the  books  issued 
by  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  the  "Declaration  and 
Address, ' '  photographs  of  past  and  present 


national  officers  of  the  board,  a  signed  pho- 
tograph of  A.  McLean  and  Secretary 
Wright 's  autograph,  beside  many  other  doc- 
uments representing  the  work  of  the  so- 
ciety, and  photographs  of  the  most  gener- 
ous donors  to  the  building  fund. 

The  box  was  then  lowered  to  its  final  po- 
sition within  the  stone  by  Mrs.  Maude  D. 
Ferris.  Prayer  w-as  offered  by  Allan  B. 
Philputt  and  the  service  closed  with  the 
singing  of  the  Doxology. 

The  building,  which  is  now  in  process  of 
construction,  is  built  of  colonial  brick  and 
Bedford  stone,  and  will  be  165  by  95  feet 
and  four  stories  high,  containing  about  75 
rooms.  Mrs.  Effie  Cunningham  and  Mrs. 
Frank  Wells,  of  Indianapolis,  the  Centen- 
nial committee  for  Indiana,  have  visited  all 
the  training  schools  of  the  country  and  are 
embodying  in  this  new  building  the  ideas 
gained  in  this  tour. 

There  will  be  a  well-equipped  gymnasium, 
kindergarten  rooms,  domestic  science  and 
music  rooms  on  the  ground  floor.  On  the 
main  floor  will  be  a  museum  containing 
curios  from  the  different  missionary  fields; 
also  the  offices  of  the  national  board,  mis- 
sionary library  and  rooms  for  the  meetings 
of  the  executive  board.  Class  rooms  and 
dormitories  for  the  women  will  occupy  the 
third  floor,  while  the  dormitories  for  the 
men  will  be  on  the  fourth  floor.  Here  also 
will  be  a  large  dining  room  at  one  end  and 
a  thoroughly  modern  kitchen,  with  a  cold 
storage  room,   etc. 

The  school  is  located  between  Downey, 
University  and  Ohmer  avenues,  and  in  close 
proximity  to  Butler  College.  The  college 
library  is  the  only  building  on  the  plot  of 
ground  above  described  and  as  it  is  under 
the  administration  of  the  city  it  will  be 
open  to  the  students  of  the  training  school. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  27,  190S. 


A  Voice  From   the  Pew. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  ChrisTian-Evangkust  : 

We  read  carefully  and  fcho  tearfully  Broth- 
er Todd  's  paper  and  we  have  also  read  every 
comment,  criticism  and  protest  from  evan 
gelists  and  preachers  we  could  find,  some 
mild  and  some  otherwise.  As  our  view 
point  largely  determines  how  we  see  things, 
1  thought  perhaps  some  one  might  be  in- 
terested in  a  voice  from  the  pew.  Brother 
Todd  hits  and  hits  hard  at  existing  evils  in 
our  evangelism.  Lest  some  one  should  say  I 
am  not  "loyal  to  our  Plea,"  [  would  state 
that  I  have  been  in  the  church  s:nce  child- 
hood, forty  years.  I  have  been  identified 
with  our  C.  W.  B.  M.  work  for  twenty-five 
years.  I  have  been  State  G.  W.  B;  M.  or- 
ganizer of  our  own  state.  I  have  gone  in- 
to churches,  conventions  and  evangelisti>- 
meetings  for  almost  a  score  of  years.  I 
love  the  church  and  have  almost  given  my 
life  for  it.  But  I  believe  there  are  some 
things  among  us  we  ought  to  grow  out,  of. 
I  know  evangelists  with  big  brains  and  big 
hearts  whose  message  and  every  word  and 
act  honor  God.  I  thank  God  for  them  and 
am  ever  ready  to  hold  up  their  hands  with 
prayers  and  offerings.  But  I  have  known 
others  whose  names  have  been  widely  her- 
alded in  our  church  papers,  whose  coarse 
jokes  and  slang  phrases  have  brought  the 
blush  of  shame  to  our  faces,  and  I  have 
known  others  whose  sensational  attacks  up- 
on other  churches  have  so  grieved  and  hu- 
miliated us  for  the  time  wo.  could  scarcely 
sleep. 

To  eradicate  any  disease  is  a  painful  proc- 
ess. Brother  Todd,  with  his  clear  brain 
and  courageous  hand,  in  his  diagnosis  has 
found  diseased  spots  in  our  evangelism.  We 
are  praying  that  God  will  give  us  men  who 
with  equal  courage  will  find  the  remedy, 
that  the  world  may  learn  that,  the  gospel  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  and  needs 
no  coarseness  to  emphasize  or  make  it  ef- 
fectual. Aunt    Lois. 


&  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serfed  free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word, 
Send  the  »>ouey  with  the  copy. 

AUSTIN. 

John  De  Forest  Austin,  who  passed  to  his  re 
ward  July  23,  at  Inglewood,  Cal.,  where  he  had 
recently  made  his  home,  was  born  at  Rockford 
III.,  June  15,  1877.  In  1879  his  parents  moved  to 
Nebrsaka.  Here  he  received  his  early  schooling 
and  began  the  active  duties  of  life.  After  grad- 
uating in  the  high  school  at  Ulysses  he  entered 
Cotner  University,  but  owing  to  poor  health  did 
not  continue  his  course  to  the  end.  He  was  a 
very  bright  student  and  regretted  his  inability 
to  realize  his  ambitions.  For  a  time  he  conducted 
the  commercial  department  of  the  college  with 
marked  success.  Later  he  entered  business  with 
a  publishing  house  and  succeeded  in  making 
money.  But  his  ambition  from  childhood  had 
been  lo  enter  the  ministry.  His  first  work  was 
in  a  mission  church  in  BloomhWon,  111.,  in  con- 
nection with  Ids  business  in  that  city.  Later  he 
filled  pastorates  in  Estherville,  la.,  and  Belvidere, 
Neb.  In  1902  he  entered  the  evangelistic  field 
and  at  once  became  prominent  on  account  of  his 
success  in  winning  souls  to  Christ.  He  was  not 
emotional  but  clear  in  his  exposition  of  the  gos- 
pct.  He  was  very  loyal  to  the  scriptures.  His 
most  effective  meetings  were  held  in  Havelock 
and  North  Omaha.  He  labored  in  Nebraska,  Kan- 
sas and  California.  His  health,  always  a  handi- 
cap, compelled  him  in  1906  to  leave  the  field  and 
remain  at  home  in  Bethany.  He  began  the  pub- 
lication of  the  "Christian  Reporter,"  which  be- 
came the  state  paper  of  Nebraska.  By  his  ability 
and  energy  be  raised  it  to  a  marked  success. 
Finding  a  change  of  climate  advisable  be  sold  his 
paper  and  removed  to  California  about  three 
months  since.  But  it  was  too  late.  His  work 
was  ended.  After  a  heroic  Stril'-'le  for  life  lie 
passed    away    in    the    midst    of   bis    family,    honored 


for  his  useful  and  consecrated  life.  He  lived 
an  intense  life  and  always  seemed  to  be  driven 
with  the  thought  that  his  days  of  work  were  few 
Impressive  funeral  services  were  conducted  at 
Ins  home  in  California  and  at  Bethany,  Neb  His 
ramily  have  the  sympathy  of  a  large  circle  of 
fiends.  w.    P.    Aylsworth. 

The  Favorite  Range  With  Housewives. 

In^the  big  majority  of  American  homes  when 
the  'range  question"  is  brought  up  for  discus- 
sion and  final  settlement,  the  last  word  is  con- 
ceded to  the  women  folks  and  with  them  is  left 
:he    selection. 

The  housewife  of  experience  has  pronounced 
ideas  on  the  subject.  To  her  the  ideal  range 
must  be  one  that  meets  her  most  exacting  re- 
quirement*. She  insists  '.that  it  be,  above  all 
things  else,  dependable.  It  must  be  a  good  cook- 
er and  a  good  baker,  not  one  day  but  every  day. 
And  it  must  be  economical  in  its  consumption 
of  fuel.  That  is  a  point  she  lays  much  stress 
upon  and  wants  to  be  sure  about.  If  it  meets 
those  requirements  and  she  is  further  assured 
that  the  range  is  durable  that  is  the  range  she 
wants    and    insists   upon    getting. 

The  inexperienced  young  housewife  simply  asks 
that    it    be    a    "range    with   a    reputation." 

Both  the  experienced  and  the  inexperienced 
housewife,  before  deciding  upon  a  range  pur- 
chase, should  examine  closely  into  the  merits  of 
the  Great  Majestic  Range.  It  is  a  perfect  baker 
at  all  times.  It  saves  half  the  fuel  bill,  be- 
cause it  is  scientifically  built  in  such  a  manner 
that  no  heat  can  escape  and  no  cold  air  can  en- 
ter. It  has  a  fifteen  gallon  all  copper  reservoir 
which  gives  not  only  hot  but  boiling  water.  The 
body  of  the  Great  Majestic  is  made  of  charcoal 
iron,  which  gives  it  a  durability  that  will  outlast 
three  ordinary  ranges.  Moreover,  it  is  the 
"range  with  a  reputation,"  because  it  has  the 
reputation  of  the  plant  behind  the  range  and 
also  because  there  are  hundreds  of  thousands 
of  Majesties  in  use  all  over  the  country  and 
every  one  is  giving  perfect  satisfaction. 

Majestic  Ranges  are  for  sale  in  nearly  every 
county  in  forty  states,  but  if  your  dealer  does 
not  handle  them  you  should  write  to  the  Majestic 
Mfg.  Co.,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  for  their  interesting 
booklet  "Range  Comparisons"  and  they  will  also 
tell  you  where  you  can  see  and  examine  a  Ma- 
jestic. 

Ministerial   Exchange. 

D.  T.  Stanley,  now  of  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and 
Prof.  Harry  W.  Miller,  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  have 
united  their  forces  for  evangelistic  work,  and  are 
making  dates  for  the  fall  and  winter.  Address 
134    Riverside    avenue,    Little    Rock,    Ark. 

Churches  wishing  an  experienced  chorus  leader, 
vocal  and  trombone  soloist,  as  well  as  personal 
worker,   may   address  A.    L.    Haley,   Butler,    Ind. 

Charles  R.  Oakley,  pastor  of  the  church  at 
Wauseon,  O.,  will  close  almost  six  years  of  serv- 
ice for  that  church  next  month.  He  would  like  to 
hold  several  meetings  before  locating  again  as 
pastor., Any  church  in  need  of  a  meeting,  or  look- 
ing for  a  pastor,  would  do  well  to  correspond 
with    him    before    his    time    is    taken. 

Two  good  .preachers  are  wanted  for  district 
evangelists.  It  is  a  splendid  field,  and  a  good 
opportunity    for   the    right    men.     We    need   twelve 


good    preachers    for    settled    work.     Address    T     T 
fay  lor.    box    397,    Little    Kock      Ark.  "      ' 

Churches  within  easy  reach  of  Marshall,  Mo.. 
« ho    can     use    a     student    preacher,    may    address 

SrL   T      i      P     I20    EaSi   Ve,by   street"    Marshall. 

Miss   L>da   B.   Seamands  still  has  some   time  not 

taken     for     fall     meetings.      Those     desiring     evan- 

ffre  ,'Cwnger  J"3*'    a,drdresS    her    at    217    Cobban 
stieet,    \\  arrensburg,    Mo. 

Churches  desiring  the  services  of  a  competent 
evangelist,  with  or  without  singer,  on  r»asonab!« 
terms,  may  address  S.  V.  Williams.  355  Green- 
wood   avenue,    Kankakee.     111. 

Hugh  T.  Morrison  has  closed  his  work  with 
the  church  in  Lismore,  New  Zealand,  and  his 
address,  until  further  notice,  will  be  Perth.  West 
Australia.  He  may  remain  in  that  state  until 
the  winter,  when  he  will  probably  start  for  the 
Orient    on    Ir.s    way  back  to   America. 

@      @ 

Changes. 

Benton.     A.     R. — 364     Downey     avenue,     to     5363 

University    avenue.    Irvington,     Ind. 
Burns,    H.    F. — Peoria   to    5607   Lexington    avenue. 

Chicaeo,     III. 
Carter,     M.     O. — 1486     Penna    avenue.     Columbus. 

O..    to    Hazel    Green,    Ky. 
Coffman,    G.    W. — Paonia.    Colo.,   to    1322    Twenrv- 

eighth    street,    Des    Moines,    la. 
Conrad,     Thomas    H. — Douglass,     Kan.,    to     Zions- 

ville,    Ind. 
Courtney.    R.    L.    Smithville    to    Hyde    Park.    Aus- 
tin,   Texas. 
Dalton,   W.    L — Perry  to  Walter.   Okla. 
Esson,    Albyn-Silverton.    Ores.,    to    Paris.    III. 
Denny.   W.    A. — 1141    S.    Central    Park   avenue,    to 

954    S.    Sawyer   avenue,    Chicago,    111. 
Dewees   H.    Jasoer — Central    Butte   to    Moose    law, 

box   563,    Sask..    Canada. 
Newbv,    E.    A. — 823    Fifth   street.    Alva.    Okla..    to 

1117    South    Main.    Wichita.    Kan. 
Ryan,    William    D. — Winona    Lake.    Ind..     to     500 

Lpxington     avenue,     Ashland.    Ky. 
Tyrrell.  F.   G. — Ardmore  avenue  and  Third  to  309 

South    Normandie.    T-os    Angeles,    Cal. 
Waite.     Claire     L. — 33     Grove     street,     Milwaukee. 

Wis.,   to    5477    Tefferson   avenue.    Chicago.   111. 
Williams,    C.    M.— Palmer   to    Graham,    Texas. 


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Christian  Endeavor 


September   6,  1008. 


SONGS   OF  THE   HEART,  IX.     A  LIFE 
LIVED  WITH  GOD.— Psa.  91. 

(Consecration   meeting.) 

DAILY   READINGS. 

M.   God   Everywhere.  Ps.      139:1-10. 

f.   God    Working    in    Us.  1  Cor.    12:4-13. 

W.   God    Dwelling   in    Us.  John    14:15-18. 

T.  His  Fulness   in   Us.  Acts    6:1-6. 

F.   His    Quickening.  Rom.    8:1-11. 

S.  Abiding  Forever.  1    John     2:27-29. 

OTHER    HELPFUL    SCRIPTURES. 

30;   Phil.   3:12-14;   2  Cor.    4:16-17;  2  Tim. 


Gal. 
4:5S;    Rev 


:10;    Rom.    12:1-2;    Psa.    119:1-3. 


What  strength  and  confidence  comes  to  us 
as  we  read  this  grand  psalm!  What  a 
mighty  confession  of  faith  it  was  for  the 
author  to  make  and  what  a  confession  of 
faith  it  has  been  for  the  countless  millions 
of  those  who  have  dwelt  "in  the  secret  place 
of  the  Most  High !  '  No  other  religion  has 
such  a  psalm  as  this.  It  should  be  com- 
mitted to  memory,  so  that  at  all  times  of 
need  its  strong  voice  can  speak  courage  and 
peace  to  our  hearts  and  lives. 

The  ' '  secret  place  of  the  Most  High, ' ' 
the  "shadow  of  the  Almighty" — to  dwell, 
to  abide  there.  If  no  other  words  had  ever 
been  written  for  weak  and  weary  hearts, 
these  had  been  enough.  No  harm  can  find 
us  or  hurt  us  in  such  a  strong  refuge.  No 
threatening  shall  dare  to  come  nigh  our 
tent,  covered,  as  we  are,  in  the  secret  place 
of  the  Most  High.  ' '  He  shall  cover  thee 
wim  his  pinions,  and  under  his  wings  shalt 
thou  take  refuge." 

In  reading  this  psalm  one  is  inclined  to 
give  all  these  words  what  is  called  a  spirit- 
ual interpretation.  Why  not,  first  of  all, 
take  ' '  that  which  is  natural,  and  then  that 
which  is  spiritual?"  Why  should  not  one 
have  freedom  from  fear  of  dark  nights  full 
of  dangers  as  he  reads  verses  four  and  five? 

Why  should  you  not  be  free  from  fear  of 
illness  when  you  read  verses  6  and  10?  Is 
not  good  health  frequently  a  matter  of  a 
quiet  heart  free  from  fear?  How  many  of 
God's  people  are  worrying  themselves  sick 
by  fearing  sickness?  Why  not  take  this' 
refuge  from  such  fear  in  such  a  faith  in 
the  keeping  power  of  the  Almighty?  If 
you  do  not  have  better  health  after  reading 
this  psalm  it  will  be  on  account  of  your 
lack  of  faith. 

Why  should  you  worry  about  troubles? 
Read  the  fifteenth  verse.  You  will  not  es- 
cape the  common  lot;  you  will  have  trou- 
bles, but,  ' '  I  will  be  with  thee  in  trouble, 
I  will  deliver  thee  and  honor  thee. ' '  What 
better  friend  do  you  need  with  you  than  the 
Almighty,  and  where  are  you  more  likely 
to  find  comfort  and  help  than  in  the  secret 
place  of  the  Most  High  and  in  the  shadow 
of   the  Almighty? 

-Do  you  recall  Jesus'  use  of  this  psalm 
when  he  was  in  trouble?  In  the  moment 
of  his  temptation  Satan  quoted  verses  11 
and  12.  Jesus'  reply  indicated'  that  in 
claiming  these  promises  we  are  not  to  im- 
pose upon  the  power  of  God.  God  has  not 
promised  to  protect  a  rash  fool  from  the 
consequences  of  his  folly.  God  had  not  told 
Jesus  to  cast  himself  down  from  the  pinna- 
cle of  the  temple.  To  have  done  so  would 
have  been  to  invite  disaster.  If  God  had 
told  him  to  do  it  then  angel  hands  would 
have  borne  him  up. 

Have  you  thought  of  the  hymns  that  have 
been  inspired  by  this  psalm? 

Luther's  great  hymn,  "A  Mighty  Fort- 
ress Is  Our  God,"  the  sweet  hymn  of  the 
Hindoo  convert,  "In  the  Secret  of  His 
Presence  How  My  Soul  Delights  to  Hide," 
and  our  familiar  hymn,  "Under  His 
Wings."  What  soul  could  help  singing  as 
it  reads  this  psalm?  Commit  it  to  memory 
and  have  its  comfort  and  strength. 


"The 
Range 
With  A 
Reputation* 


PERFECT 
BAKER 


Body 
made  of 
Charcoal 
Iron, 
adding 
300% 
to  life  of 
Range 


All  top  doors  and  frames  made  oi 
malleable  Iron.     Can't  break  or  crack. 


You  don't  buy  a  range  every  year.  Therefore  when  you  buy  one,  buy 
the  best.  At  first  the  Great  Majestic  may  cost  you  a  very  little  more  than 
an  ordinary  range,  but  in  the  end  it  is  much  cheaper.  It  has  durability 
and  will  out-last  three  ordinary  ranges.  It  is  scientifically  built—  no  heat 
can  escape  or  cold  air  enter  —  will  save  half  on  your  fuel  bill.  A  per- 
fect baker  —  not  one  day  good  — next  day  poor  —  but  always  uniform. 
Will  save  you  from  disappointment  and  poorly  cooked  meals.  Your  Best 
Guarantee:  1st  — The  reputation  of  the  plant  behind  the  range.  2d— Hun- 
dreds of  thousands  in  use  every  one  giving  satisfaction.  We  want  you  to  see 
The  Great  Majestic.  If  no  dealer  near  you  has  it,  write  us  —  we  will  send 
you  free  our  booklet  "  Range  Comparisons,"  and  tell  you  where  you  can 
see  a  Majestic  — the   range  that  gives  satisfaction  and  out-lasts  all  others. 

THE   MAJESTIC   MFG.  CO,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

The  Great  Majestic  Is  For  Sale  In  Nearly  Every  County  In  Forty  States 


Midweek  Prayer 'Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


THE  BEAUTY  AND  BLESSEDNESS  OF 
A  HOUSE   OF  WORSHIP. 

Topic    September    2.     Psalm  84. 

How    amiable    are    thy   tabernacles, 

0  Jehovah    of    hosts! 

My    soul    longeth,    yea,    even    fainteth 

For    the   courts   of   Jehovah; 
My   heart   and   my   flesh   crieth   out 

For    the   living    God. 
Yea,   the   sparrow  hath   found  a  house, 
And   the   swallow   a   nest    for    herself 

Where    she  may  lay   her    young — 
Even    thine,    altars,     O    Jehovah    of    hosts, 

My   King   and   my    God! 

Blessed    are    they    that   dwell    in    thy   house: 

They    will    be    still    praising    thee. 
Blessed   is   the    man    whose    strength    is    in   thee; 

In    whose    heart    are   the    highways    to   Zion. 
Passing  through   the   valley    of    Weeping 
They   make   it  a  place   of  springs: 

The   early    rains    covereth    it   with    blessings. 
They   go    from    strength    to    strength, 

Every    one    of    them    appearing    before    God    in 
Zion. 
O    Jehovah,    God   of   hosts,   hear   my   prayer; 

Give  ear,  O   God   of  Jacob! 

Behold,    O    God,    our    shield, 

And    look   upon    the    face    of   thme    anointed. 
For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand. 

1  had    rather   be    a  doorkeeper  in    the    house    of 

my    God 
Than  to  dwell  in  the   tents  of  wickedness. 
For   Jehovah   is   a   sun    and   a   shield; 

Jehovah   will    give    grace    and    glory! 
No    good    thing    will    he   withhold   from   them    that 
walk    uprightly. 
O    Tehovah    of    hosts, 
Blessed    is    the   man    that   trusteth   in   thee! 

If  this  heart-throb  of  devotion  does  not 
move  you  to  worship,  surely  nothing  that  I 
might  add  would  be  worth  while.  The  pulse 
of  praise  beats  strong  through  these  great 
processional  psalms.  They  are  the  highways 
of  praise  and  thanksgiving  in  Zion  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth  and  until  the  end  of  time. 


They  are  tender  with  the  touch  of  human 
longing,  passionate  with  yearning,  thrilling 
with  hope,  triumphant  with  rejoicing.  The 
springs  of  spiritual  power  break  out  of 
them  as  springs  in  the  Valley  of  Weeping. 
They  are  as  rain  upon  the  parched  desert. 
Grace  and  glory  and  strength  and  salvation 
are  in  the  shoutings  of  the  worshiping 
throngs.  Beauty  and  blessing  are  the  por- 
tion of  God's  people.  Praise  indeed  is 
comely.  "Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  thee !  ' ' 

To  love  the  house  of  God  is  a  part  of  all 
true  worship.  As  the  passionate  devotion 
of  the  psalmists  and  prophets  and  people  of 
Israel  gathered  around  the  tabernacle  and 
the  temple,  so  should  our  hearts  turn  toward 
the  house  of  God.  Not  always,  but  ordina- 
rily, you  can  judge  of  the  real  devotion  of 
men  and  women  by  their  attitude  toward 
the  house  of  God.  Indifference  to  the  af- 
fairs and  to  the  place  set  apart  for  worship 
is  almost  a  certain  sign  of  low  spiritual 
aspiration.  Love  for  the  house  of  God  rep- 
resented the  'very  best  that  was  in  the  He- 
brew people.  The  degradation  of  the  tem- 
ple court  by  the  money-changers  roused  the 
righteoi^  indignation  of  the  grea  Master. 
True  he  prophesied  its  destruction,  yet  with 
such  a  pathetic  lamentation  as  showed  the 
passionate  love  he  cherished  for  the  temple, 
in  common  with  his  own  people. 
-  To  build  a  house  unto  the  Lord  was  in 
the  heart  of  David,  and  the  work  of  prepa- 
ration inspired  him  to  the  most  devoted 
f-ervice  of  his  splendid  career.  So  our  in- 
terest in  the  building  of  the  "home" 
church,  and  in  the  work  of  "church  exten- 
sion," measures  in  a  large  or  small  way  our 
love  for  the  Christ  and  his  Kingdom.  The 
'•highways  of  Zion"  still  run  along  by  the 
country  church,  the  village  place  of  wor- 
ship, and,  despite  much  of  foolish  pride  and 
vain-glory,  through  the  splendid  cathedrals 
of  the  crowded  cities.  Only  let  us  be  care- 
ful lest  we  substitute  worship  of  the  house 
for  the  true  worship  of  the  Lord  of  Hosts. 


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August  27,  1908. 


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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


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To  Make  it  Personal. 


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Most  of  the  uses  made  of  the  "Double- 
up  Campaign,"  whether  for  doubling 
schools  or  classes,  lack  one  very  essential 
thing:  that  of  placing  an  individual  re- 
sponsibility upon  each  person.  Here  is  a 
plan  which  has  been  found  very  helpful 
in  overcoming  the  difficulty  mentioned. 
After  deciding  upon  the  duration  ot  the 
•campaign,  prepare  a  good-sized  chart,  with 
'lettering  prominent,  or  have  the  same  upon 
;a  blackboard  (if  convenient),  in  the  fol- 
lowing form,  if  it  is  to  be  a  campaign 
Conducted  by  one  class,  the  same  to  be 
kept  in  a  conspicuous  place : 


MARION  STEVENSON 


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that  great  day  in  the  life  of  Jesus  will  be 
that  Philip  was  good  in  arithmetic!  Do 
you  waste  opportunities  like  that  by  wast- 
ing your  time  upon  curious  and  nonessen- 
tial  questions? 

<»<$><» 
Add  One  for  Pennsylvania. 

In  the  list  of  Adult  Bible  classes  given 
in  a  recent  issue  of  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist  I   find   but   two    from   Pennsylvania. 


DOUBLE -UP     CAMPAIGN 


MOTTO:       "Each    One   Get    One." 


I    HAVE    MINE  and  HERE'S    HIS    NAME. 


Charles  Smith  . 
Walter  Cornell 
Clyde  Jenkins 
Will  Perkins... 


The  name  of  every  member  of  the  class 
on  the  roll  at  the  beginning  of  the  cam- 
paign should  be  placed  on  the  chart,  in 
the  column  as  shown  above,  and  in  the  op- 
posite column,  just  as  many  blank  spaces. 
As  fast  as  each  one  brings  his  new  scholar, 
place  the  new  one's  irame  in  space  oppo- 
site the  name  of  the  one  who  brought  him. 
Should  any  bring  more  than  one,  hold  on 
separate  list  for  "extra  measure,"  to  be 
announced   at  end   of   campaign. 

It  would  be  a  very  dull  or  indifferent 
member  of  the  class  who  would  not  make 
a  sincere  effort  to  wipe  out  the  blank  space 
opposite  his  or  her  name  by  bringing  a  new 
scholar.  Will    H.    Brown. 

Is  This  Your  Picture? 

As  I  sat  in  this  teacher's  class  I  won- 
dered how  many  more  were  like  him.  He 
was  a  prominent  and  successful  professional 
man  in  his  community.  I  was  proud  to  see 
that  with  it  all  he  loved  the  church  and  was 
willing  to  share  its  work.  He  had  a  class  of 
eighteen  fine  young  men  the  morning  I  was 
a  visitor.  As  I  looked  them  over  1  was 
moved  with  the  thought  of  the  opportunity 
such   a    teacher    had  before   such    a  class. 

The  lesson  was  the  story  of  the  loaves 
and  the  fishes,  the  gift  of  the  little  lad 
which  fed  five  thousand  people  with  plenty 
to  spare.  What  an  opportunity  to  that 
business  man  to  impress  the  power  of  God 
through  Christ  upon  these  young  men,  and 
the  opportunity  to  call  them  to  consecrate 
their  gifts  to  his  service!  Who  can  tell 
what  might  have  come  to  the  kingdom  of 
God  through  such  a  presentation  of  the  les- 
son?    But  what  did  this  teacher  do! 

He  took  the  most  of  the  time  to  discuss 
the  curious  question  why  Jesus  asked  Philip, 
rather  than  any  other  disciple,  "whence 
are  we  to  get  bread  to'  feed  the  multi- 
tude?" The  conclusion  he  drew  out  of  the 
young  men  was,  that  Philip  was  quicker 
at  figures  than  any  other  disciple  and 
quickly  estimated  how  much  it  would  cost 
to   feed   the   five   thousand. 

What  a  pity  that  from  that  day  on  the 
onlv  thought  those  young  men  will  have  of 


Add  one  for  the  Third  Church  at  New  Cas- 
tle. We  organized  it  in  February  and  have 
out  certificate  from  the  state  association. 
It  is  now  the  largest  class  in  the  school 
with  twenty-four  enrolled,  but  plenty  of 
chance  to  grow.  I  would  like  to  see  the 
Adult  Bible  Class  page  become  a  perma- 
nent feature  of  The  -Christian-Evangel- 
ist, giving  methods  and  plans  used  by  dif- 
ferent classes. 

J.   Franklin  Baxter. 

New   Castle,   Pa. 

<S>    <S>    <8> 

The  Hammett  Place  Bible-school  and 
the  Second  Church  school,  both  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  had  a  lively  contest.  The  Hammett 
Place  ' '  Boosters ' '  sent  out  post  cards  like 
these : 


PRIZE  SONG. 
Central  Church  of  Christ,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Music — "The     King's     Business.'' 

Words  by    I.    TJ.   Doust. 

I'm   not   a    stranger    here 

Within  this   Bible   school. 

My    love     for    it    is    dear 

And  must   net  pass  away. 

For    here    we    learn    to    be 

Like    him    beyond    the    sea. 

We're     here    on    business    for    our    King, 

This    is    the    lesson    that    I    learn, 

A   lesson    old   but   always    new, 

That    Jesus    lived    and    died 

For    weak    men    such    as    I, 

O,    be    you    faithful    unto     God. 

This    is  the   Church    of   Christ, 
Where   wise    men   young  and   old 
Confess    and    serve    the    Lord, 
And    do    not    leave    the    fold. 
The    dear    old    Central    Church 
With    us    shall   ever   be 
The   place   to   iabor   for   our   King. 
These    are    the    teachers   that    I    love, 
Whose   message    fair    is    from   above. 
This   say   we    one   and    all, 
God    bless    our     leaders    true, 
O,    be    you    faithful    unto    God. 

Then   shall    we   one   and  all, 
Wherever    we    may    be. 
At    home    or    far    away 

Upon    life's    stormy    sea —  

Our  prayers   for   thee   ascend 

To   God   who  reigns   above. 

You'll    stay    in    business    for    our    King, 

This    is    the    lesson    that    I     learn, 

A    lesson    old    but    always    new, 

That    Jesus    lived    and    died 

For   weak    men   such    as    I. 

O,   be   you    faithful    unto    God. 

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Remarkable   Class   of   Young   Men. 

Among  the  Loyal  Sons  classes  in  Cali- 
fornia, the  one  in  the  capital  city,  Sacra- 
mento, gives  promise  of  becoming  one  of 
the  most  active,  in  a  general  way.  Soon 
after  the  class  organized  and  got  well  un- 
her  way,  Will  H.  Brown,  of  Oakland, 
founder  of  the  Loyal  Sons  movement,  vis- 
ited Sacramento,  and  the  Loyal  Sons  there 
held  a  special  meeting  in  his  honor.     This 


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SHALL  WE  OVERTAKE  THEM? 


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The  Second  Church  Bible  School  is  slightly  in  the  lead  in  the  contest,  but 
tamuiett  Place  Bible  School  can  readily  overtake  and  pass  it  if  we  ALL  BOOST!! 

In  this  contest  "On  Time"  (before  9:30  A.  M  I  counts  3  points  ;  "Tardy"  (before 
:45  A.  M.)  counts  1  point  ;  "New  Pupil"  counts  5  points.  Visitors  count  the  same 
>r  attendance  as  members. 

g'uutiau;.    tJrrrmhrr    15.    ha   Hisitnrs*   Dan;. 

ring  your  friends  and  neighbors.      Vojr  ai  1   in    this    respect   is   absolutely-necessary 
A   prue   will    be  given    to    the    person   bringing 
visitors  counting  the  greatest  number  of  points. 


Whatever    You  Do, 


Present    Before  9:30  A.  M. 
Your  friend?, 

THE  BOOSTERS 


The   Solution    of   the   Problem. 

We  have  found  the  organized  class  to  be 
the  solution  of  the  problem  of  ' '  How  to 
interest  the  adult  element  of  the  church  of 
any  community  in  the  Bible  school. ' '  My 
class  of  young  married  people  was  organ- 
ized a  year  ago  with  a  membership  of  S, 
and  our  enrollment  has  reached  104 — it  is 
now    86 — average    attendance    about    60. 

Mrs.   H.  S.   Gilliam. 

Oklahoma  City,  Oil  a.. 


meeting  was  also  attended  by  several  young 
men    from    the    Presbyterian    and    Baptist 

schools  of  that  city,  who  wished  to  in- 
vestigate with  a  view  of  organizing  classes 
of  the  same  name  in  their  schools.  The 
class  already  organized  is  in  the  Christian 
church. 

Of  this  class  Mr.  Brown  writes:  "While 
the  class  is  not  yet  a  very  large  one,  it  is 
already  quite  a  remarkable  one.  At  the 
time    of    mv    visit    it    had    an   enrollment    of 


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15,  with  11  of  tli em  members  of  the  church, 
eight  in  the  church  choir,  several  serving 
in  various  capacities  in  the  work  of  the 
church,  and  two  of  them  preparing  to 
study  for  the  ministry,  with  a  third  one 
seriously  contemplating  the  same  step.  Not 
a  member  of  the  class  uses  tobacco  in  any 
form,  nor  liquor,  nor  profanity.  The  class 
is  evangelistic  to  the  extent  that  when  a 
new  member  is  enrolled  he  is  urged  to  at- 
tend the  church  services  and  to  become  a 
Christian.  Several  conversions  have  al- 
ready resulted,  one  a  railroad  fireman,  who 
in  turn  is  working  to  enlist  several  of  his 
railroad  companion.  The  class  will  start  a 
paper  of  16  to  20  pages  in  October,  and  is 
sure  of  liberal  advertising  patronage,  as 
quite  a  number  of  the  leading  firms  of 
Sacramento  are  members  of  the  Christian 
church.  The  class  has  a  room  of  its  own, 
fitted  out  with  large  desk  and  telephone, 
and  tastily  decorated  with  pictures,  mot- 
toes, etc.  The  present  splendid  foundation 
of  the  class  insures  a  rapid  and  substan- 
tial  growth. ' ' 

<$>  <$>  <•> 
Missouri  Bible  School  Work. 
Examination  questions  for  teacher  train- 
ing have  recently  been  sent  to  the  following 
classes:  J.  J.  Flint,  Etterville;  Roy  O. 
Youtz,  Burlington  Junction;  J.  G.  Engle, 
Webster  Groves;  W.  J.  Frost,  Houston; 
Jos.  M.  Brewster,  Aud;  J.  E.  Todd,  Os- 
good ;  George  L.  Peters,  Joplin ;  C.  C.  At- 
wood,  Kearney;  E.  N.  Hargood,  Mt.  Ver- 
non; E.  O.  Sweaney,  Kidder;  E.  id.  Peters, 
Eushville;  F.  M.  Venable,  Agency;  C.  H. 
Burton,  Golden  City;  C.  D.  Haskell,  Fred- 
ericktown,  and  Mr.  Branstetter,  Budd  Park, 
Kansas  City. 

The  examination  papers  which  have  been 
sent  in  have  been  good,  and  many  of  them 
fine.  It  is  only  necessary  for  our  classes 
to  study  the  lessons,  drill  and  review,  and 
have  occasional  written  tests,  and  send  in 
for  questions  frequently  instead  of  waiting 
until  the  end  of  the  course,  to  be  able  to 
pass  creditably. 

New  classes  are  being  reported  as  organ 
ized  and  many  promised  for  organization 
in  September.  We  want  a  full  list  of  all 
our  training  classes  in  Missouri  by  Septem- 
ber 1.     Be  sure  and  send  yours  in. 

Diamond  now  has  an  organized  class  of 
young  women. 

The  Dr.  Hudson  class  of  young  ladies  of 
Independence  Boulevard  Church,  Kansas 
City,  gave  their  quarterly  banquet  on  Aug. 
14,  and  decided  they  would  undertake  to 
increase  their  enrollment  to  100  in  100 
days. 

The  organized  class  of  South  Prospect, 
Kansas  City,  expects  to  increase  its  enroll- 
ment from  125  to  200  this  fall. 

The  Centennial  aim,  "All  the  church  and 
as  many  more  in  the  Bible  school,"  seems 
destined  to  be  realized  in  a  large  number 
of  Missouri  schools  this  fall.  Among  those 
which  expect  to  reach  the  aim  are  Weston, 
which  had  last  week  a  corps  of  25  workers 
in  the  field;  Booneville,  which  is  thoroughly 
organized  and  will  open  the  campaign  the 
first  Sunday  in  September;  Budd  Park, 
Kansas  City,  which  already  has  500  in  their 
Sunday  roll,  with  238  on  the  church  record, 
but  has  a  number  of  church  members  not 
reached;  Osceola,  which  voted  to  reach  the 
aim  in  sixty  days  after  September  1,  and 
Roseoe,  a  school  in  an  inland  village,  which 
decided  that  if  Osceola  could,  it  could,  too. 
All  Baraca  and  Philathea  classes  will  be 
interested  in  knowing  that  I  have  just  re- 
ceived a  letter  from  Marshall  A.  Hudson, 
president  of  World  Wide  Baracas,  in  which 
he  urges  all  these  classes  to  enroll  with  the 
secretaries  of  their  states  as  organized  Adult 
Bible  classes,  and  receive  the  certificate  of 
recognition.  We  join  with  him  in  this,  and 
hope  that  all  our  classes  will  enter  this  in- 
ternational  fellowship. 

To     secure     the     International     Teacher 


Training  diploma  for  the  Standard  course 
and  the  seals  for  the  Advanced  course,  the 
pupil  must  study  150  lessons.  It  is  hoped 
that  arrangements  will  be  made  with  each 
of  our  Missouri  colleges  to  offer  this  course 
to  their  pupils  this  year. 

It  is  a  source  of  pleasure  to  me,  and  1 
hope  it  will  be  to  many  in  Missouri,  to  state 
that  at  the  board  meeting  on  August  14  it 
was  decided!  that  I  should  continue'  with 
Brother  Hardin  in  the  work  during  the 
year.  The  great  opportunities  open  here 
in  Missouri,  the  splendid  interest  every- 
where manifested,  the  strong  and  aggressive 
state  board,  and  the  association  with  friends 
of  other  days,  and  chiefly  with  Brother  Har- 
din, make  the  prospects  for  the  year  very 
bright.  After  September  1  my  home  will 
be  in  Independence.  All  communications 
concerning  the  work  should  be  sent  to  me  at 
the  office,  311  Century  Building,  Kansas 
City,  Mo. 

Brother  Hardin  continues  to  improve  and 
is  expected  soon  to  be  at  his  post. 

J.    H.    Bryan, 
Asst.     State    Superintendent. 

A  New  Class  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  report 
to  you  the  organization  of  an  adult  Bible 
class  with  eleven  charter  members  in  the 
Second  Church  of  Christ,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
in  accordance  with  standard  of  Interna- 
tional Sunday  School  Association.  We  have 
received  our  certificate  of  recognition  from 
the  I.  S.  S.  A.,  and  our  teacher,  Jos.  Kee- 
vil,  has  hopes  of  soon  having  a  class  of 
fifty. 

G.    H.    Bonnington,   Pres. 

Long  Island  City,  N.   Y. 
<$><♦><$> 

The  membership  committee  of  "class 
seventeen"  of  the  First  Church,  Washing- 
ton, Pa.,  use  cards  like  these  two. 


Making  Things  Hum. 
The  Christian  Bible  school  at  Abilene, 
Kan.,  has  an  enrollment  of  160  and  two 
organized  classes;  the  "Live  Cole"  class, 
of  17  young  men,  with  C.  A.  Cole,  pastor, 
as  teacher,  and  the  Golden  Rule  class,  of 
28  young  ladies,  with  Airs.  M.  D.  Settle 
as  teacher.  These  two  classes  of  young 
people  are  making  things  hum,  having  se- 
cured during  the  past  sixty  days  the  great- 
er part  of  83  in  Home  Department  and 
Cradle  Roll.  The  offering  of  the  school 
has  averaged  $4.50  since  January  1,  1908. 
The  offering  for  the  orphans  on  Easter  was 
$22.20. 

<*><$><£> 

Teacher   Training   Graduation   at   Auburn, 
Nebraska. 

The  commencement  night  of  the  teacher 
training  class  was  a  gala  occasion  in  the 
Christian  church  here.  A  thunder  storm 
failed  to  keep  people  away,  so  the  church 
was  well  filled.  Prof.  E.  L.  Rouse,  one 
of  the  teachers  in  the  state  normal  at  Peru, 
and  a  teacher-training  enthusiast,  was  the 
speaker  of  the  evening.  He  told  us  that  in 
view  of  the  great  price  that  was  paid  for 
us,  our  highest  service  was  demanded,  and 
the  highest  service  that  we  can  give  the 
world  is  to  teach  the  truths  of  Christianity. 

The  class,  which  was  seated  upon  the 
platform,  gave  a  short  drill  illustrating  the 
nature  of  their  work.  Diplomas  were  pre- 
sented to  the  class  by  the  writer.  There 
were  fifteen  who  took  the  examination 
given  by  the  state  department  of  teacher- 
training.  Mrs.  J.  O.  Redfern,  the  faith- 
ful and  energetic  teacher  of  the  class  for 
the  last  four  months,  deserves  much  credit 
for  successfully  bringing  the  class  through 
some   trying  periods. 

Hugh  Lomax,  minister. 


CLASS  SEVENTEEN-" Loyalty" 


Please  give  names  of  all  persons  whom  you  think  this  class  should  endeavor 
to  win  for  its  membership  or  help  in  its  organized  work. 

Indicate  with  an  X  in  the  squares  the  reason  for  our  visitation. 

These  Persons  Are  Absent  on  Account  Of: 


Out  of  City 


NAMES 


N.  M.  ABBOTT.  President 


MRS.  ETTA  SMITH.  Secretary 


CL 


E.  A.  COLE,  Teacher 
N   M.  ABBOTT,  Preside 


FIRST  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH 
WASHINGTON,  PA. 


=£ 


-J> 


MRS.  ETW  SMITH,  Secretary 
J.  F.  BRISTOR,  Tre 


Dear  : — We    have    missed  you    from    our   class   ar.d    I    send    you 

this  reminder  and  also  desire  to  say  we  are  now  organized  as  an  Atfv-IJ  Bible 
Class  and  desire  to  make  ours  the  largest  Adult  Class  in  the  County.  Will 
you   not   return  and  help  to,  that  end? 

We  will  expect  to  see  you   in  your  place  next   Lord's  Day.     Again  earn- 
estly   and    lovingly    inviting   you   to    return  and  help  us,  I  remain, 

Sincerely  yours, 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  27,  1903. 


o/?e  Home  Department 


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Uncle  Billy   Finney. 

Uncle   Billy    Finney   was   a    funny  sort   o'   feller. 
Mightn't   be   a    cabbage    or   a   tater   in   the   cellar. 
Seasons  goin'  crooked  an'  the  crops  forever  fail  in'. 
Vet    you'd    never     hear    ole     Uncle     Billy    Finney 

railin'. 
"What's     the     use     o'     tellin'     everybody    all     your 

woes  ? 
Plenty  of  their  own,"  he  says,  "the  I/jrd  A'mighty 

knows." 

Never  heard  him  liftin'  up  his  voice  condemuin' 
when 

Others   were    disparagin'    their    errin'    fellermen; 

Smoked  his  pipe  in  silence  till  the  argument  was 
through. 

"Ain't  no  call  to  kick  about  the  things  my  neigh- 
bors   do. 

tell  you  what,"  he  says,  "it  keeps  me  humpin' 
every    day 

To  keep  my  own  feet  treadin'  in  the  straight 
and   narrow    way." 

Never    talked   religion;    but    he   acted    it    so    well 
He    might    have    been   a    Methodist    as    far    as   you 

could    tell. 
Never  called    the    world    a   place    o'    sorrow    an     o 

sin.  , 

"Pretty     fine     ole     world,"     says    he,      'that     we  re 

a-livin'    in. 
Want   to   go   on   livin'    so   that   when    I    die,   maybe 
Neighbors     now     an'     then     will     think     a     kindly 

thought   o'  me." 

Uncle   Billy    Finney    died   a    dozen  years    ago; 
Not   a   do"  or  child   but   hated   bad  to  see  him   go. 
•Peared    as    though    he    left    a    place    nobody    else 

could  fill.  _.„ 

World   was  not  the    same    when    Uncle   Billy   went, 

but    still,  .  , 

Seemed   to   hear   the   welcome  of   the  joyous    aagei 

throng — 
"Why,    Uncle    Billy    Finney!    What  s   been   keepm 
you   so    long?" 

—Lowell  Oius  Reese  in   Leslies   Weekly. 

A    Deadening    Habit. 

A  fault-finding,  criticising  habit  is  fatal 
to  all  excellence.  Nothing  will  strangle 
growth  quicker  than  a  tendency  to  hunt  for  - 
flaws,  to  rejoice  in  the  unlovely,  like  a  hog, 
which  always  has  his  nose  in  the  mud  and 
rarely  looks  up.  The  direction  in  which  we 
look'  indicates  the  life  aim,  and  p  ople  who 
are.  always  looking  for  something  to  criti- 
cise, for  'the  crooked  and  the  ugly,  who  are 
always  suspicious,  who  invariably  look  at 
the  worst  side  of  others,  are  but  giving  tha 
world  a  picture  of  themselves. 

This  disposition  to  see  the  worst  instead 
of  the  best  grows  on  one  very  rapidly,  un- 
til it  ultimately  strangles  all  that  is  beau- 
tiful and  crushes  out  all  that,  is  good  in 
himself.  No  matter  how  many  times  your 
confidence  has  been  betrayed,  do  not  allow 
yourself  to  sour,  do  not  lose  your  faith  in 
people.  The  bad  are  the  exceptions;  most 
people  are  honest  and  true  and  mean  to  do 
what  is  right. — Success. 

Mrs.  Smith  (thoughtfully)  :.  "I'm  afraid 
I  shall  have  to  stop  giving  Tommy  that 
tonic  the  doctor  left  for  him."  Mr.  Smith 
(anxiously):  "Why,  isn't  he  any  better?' 
Mrs.  Smith:  "O  yes!  But,  he  has  slid  down 
the  banisters  s'.x  times  this  morning,  broken 
the  hall  lamp,  two  vases,  a  pitcher,  an  I  » 
looking-glass;  and  I  don't  feel  as  if  £  could 
stand    much    more." 

Outdoor  Sleeping. 

This  has  been  made  more  easy  by  the 
construction  of  hammocks  that  are  in  the 
form  of  a  suspended  bed,  with  a  solid  sub- 
stantial frame  sustaining  the  mattress. 
These  may  be  set  up  wherever  one  wishes 
to,  and  by  the  use  of  mosquito  netting, 
which  is  easily  adjusted,  keeping  out  all  tbe 
flying  insects,  one  can  have  the  benefit  of 
absolute  outdoor  sleeping.  The  great  bene- 
fit coming  from  this  will  be  realized  afrter 
a    few    nights    of    experience    in    the    feeling 


of  restfulness  that  will  be  experienced  in 
the  morning  after  a  night  of  this  delight- 
ful sleep.  Now  is  the  time  to  inaugurate 
this.  Get  the  outdoor  habit  fixed  before 
the  weather  becomes  cold  enough  to  fright- 
en you  out  of  it;  then  the  battle  will  come 
in  trying  to  give  it  up.  Many  a  life  has 
been  prolonged  simply  by  sleeping  out  doors. 

"Good  Morning." 

I  think  we  should  cross  no  man 's  path 
without  hailing  him,  and,  if  he  needs,  giv- 
ing him  supplies. — Beecher. 

"  I  'm  goin '  to  stop  bein '  kind  and  help- 
ful to  people,"  said  a  little  lad  to  his 
mother. 

"Why?" 

' '  'Cause,  at  school  to-day,  I  saw  Tommy- 
Jones  putting  a  pin  in  master 's  chair ;  so 
just  as  the  master  was  about  to  sit  down, 
I  pulled  away  the  chair.  The  master  sat 
down  on  the  floor,  and  when  he  got  up  he 
caned  me  for  pulling  away  the  chair,  and 
then  Tommy  Jones  hit  me  for  interfering. ' ' 


WEEKLY  MONITOR  TO   WIVES. 


The  following  epitaph  is  said  to  exist  in 
a  churchyard  in  Northumberland.  If  it  is 
an  invention  it  was  written  by  some  one 
who  has  been  under  the  yoke: 

Here  lie  the  bodies 
of    Thomas    Bond    and    Mary    his    wife. 
She  was  temperate,  chaste  and 
charitable; 
Eut    she    was    proud,    peevish    and    pas- 
sionate. 
She  was  an  affectionate  wife  and  a  ten- 
der mother; 

But  her  husband  and  child,  whom  she 
loved,  seldom  saw  her  countenance  with- 
out a  disgusting  frown; 

Whilst  she  received   visitors  whom  she 
despised  with  an  endearing  smile. 
Her       behavior      was       discreet       before 
Strangers. 
But  imprudent  in  her  own  family. 
Abroad     her     conduct      was      influenced 
by  good  breeding, 
But  at  home  by  ill-temper. 
She  Vv'as  a  professed  enemy  to  flattery 
and  was  seldom  known  to  praise  or  com- 
mend, 

But  the  talents  in  which  she  principally 
excelled  were  difference  of  opinion  and 
discovering  flaws  and  imperfections. 

She  was  an  admirable  economist  and 
without  prodigality,  dispensed  plenty  to 
every  person  in  her  family. 

But  would  sacrifice  their  eyes  to  a 
farthing  candle. 

She  sometimes  made  her  husband  happy 
with  her  good  qualities. 

But  much  more  frequently  miserable 
with  her  many  failings;  insomuch  that  in 
thirty  years  cohabitation  he  often  lamented 
tiiat,  malgre  all  her  virtues,  he  had  not, 
:n  the  whole,  enjoyed  two  years  of  matri- 
monial   comfort. 

At  length,  finding  that  she  had  lost  the 
affections  of  her  husband,  as  well  as  the 
regard  of  her  neighbors,  family  disputes 
having  been  divulged  by  servants,  she  died 
of  vexation,  July  20,  1768— aged  48  years. 
William  Bond,  brother  to  the  deceased, 
erected  this  stone  as  a  Weekly  Monitor  to 
the  surviving  wives  of  this  parish,  that 
they  may  avoid  the  infamy  of  having  their 
memories  handed  to  posterity  with  a 
Patch-Wcrk  character. 


Vacation  Days. 

It    isn't   enough    that    flowers   bloom, 

That    grasses    wave; 
That  ten  whole  weeks   of  happy   time, 

Our   own,   we   have. 
Something  else  the  summer  must  hold, 
Sweeter  than    honey,    and    brighter    than   gold. 

It   isn't   enough   that   glad   birds   sing, 

That     brooKlets     run; 
That   lessons   are   thrown   to    the    careless   winds 

Every    one. 
Something  else  the   summer  must  hold, 
Sweeter  than   honey,    and    brighter    than   gold. 

It   isn't    enough    that    sea-shells    gleam 

On    sandy    shore; 
That   tossing   waves  on  the   ocean's  breast 

Tumble    ard    roar. 
Something  else  the  summer  must  hold. 
Sweeter   than    hone5r,    and   brighter   than    gold. 

But   it    is    enough   that    a   loving    heart, 

In    work    and    play. 
Should  make   all    others   surrounding   it 

Happy    alway. 
This   is    the    charm   the    summer   must    hold. 
Sweeter   than    honey,    and   brighter   than   gold. 
• — Con  gregat  io  nalist. 

@      @ 

"I  should  think  you'd  go  slow,"  said  the 
cautious  friend.  ' '  You  know,  as  Lincoln 
said,  'you  can  fool  all  the  people  some  of 
the  time,   and  some  of   the  people'  " — 

"That's  all  right,"  interrupted  the 
sharper,  "but  I  find  it's  always  possible  to 
fool  enough  of  the  people  enough  of  the 
time. '  '—Pft  iladejphia   Press. 

®     @ 
Blessed. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  counts  another's 
time  as  valuable  as  his  own. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  is  generous  to  his 
neighbor  in  all  things  except  the  applica- 
tion. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  has  not  found  out 
that  he  is  superior  to  other  men. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  leans  forward  in- 
stead  of   backward. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  is  guilty  of  the 
splendid  vice  of  promptness. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  sees  nobility  in 
being  faithful  on  a  committee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  looks  while  he 
listens. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  knows  not  how  to 
flatter,  but  how  to  appreciate. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  watch  closes 
without  a  snap. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  is  afraid  to  leave 
.  his  work  undone. 

Blessed  is  the  man  who  has  grace  enough 
to  give  up  the  end  seat  in  the  pew. — Edgar 
11.   Work. 

Bubbles. 

Chasing  lainbows  is  a  bootless  occupa- 
tion. There  is  no  pot  of  gold  at  the  end 
of  the  rainbow,  for  the  rainbow  has  no  end. 
The  young  imagination  often  clothes  very 
commonplace  objects  and  pleasures  with  all 
the  colors  and  hues  of  the  rainbow:  but 
when  approached  these  colors  all  melt  into 
their  native  grays  or  browns.  If  only  we 
could  detect  the  real  phantoms  of  life,  what 
immense  misfortunes  and  disappointments 
would  humanity  be  relieved  of!  Bubbles 
are  beautiful  and  mauy-hued.  but  they  are 
not  substantial,  they  will  not  endure.  Fol- 
low after  excellence  in  the  old  ways  and 
the  ways  that  are  approved,  and  happier 
results  will  accrue. 

FOR  HEADACHE 


Take   Horsford's   Acid   Phosphate 

Recommended   for  the   relief  of  headache  caused 
by     summer      heat,     overwork     or     nervousness. 


August  27.  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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111; 


THE  CONVINCING  OF  DVORAK 

By    MABEL    EARLE. 


"  It 's   a  dog 's  life, ' '  Dvorak   announced, 
getting    out    of    his    overclothes. 

"What's    wrong    now?"     queried     Jerry 
Mac  Murphy. 

"Wrong?"  Dvorak  repeated.  "You  can 
spend  your  life  here  in  this  place,  month 
in  and  month  out,  and  ask  what's  wrong!  " 
He  swept  his  hand  about  the  arc  of  the 
roundhouse  windows,  dimly  outlined  against 
the  darkening  western  sky,  and  shook  his 
clinched  fist  toward  the  huge  bulk  of  1018. 
The  roundhouse  is  not  an  agreeable  place 
at  any  time.  The  fog  and  steam  and  smoke 
of  it  catch  at  a  man's  throat  and  blind 
his  eyes  as  he  enters:  the  noise  of  it,  when 
they  are  firing  up  the  engines  for  the  road, 
and  the  shriek  of  steam  drowns  out  the 
rattle  of  coal  and  the  clang  of  steel,  is 
enough  to  drive  a  sensitive  organization  to 
stark  lunacy.  Possibly  Dvorak  was  unusu- 
ally sensitive  at  the  close  of  his  day 's  work. 
His  friend  looked  at  him  anxiously,  as  the 
man  shoveling  coal  up  in  the  cab  of  1018 
pulled  the  chain  of  the  fire-box  door,  and 
the  fierce  glare  leaped  out  across  the  shad- 
ows. 

' '  Seems  to  get  on  your  nerves,  cleaning 
out    flues, ' '    said  Jerry. 

"Laugh,  can  you?"  cried  Dvorak.  '"Look 
at  my  face !     Look  at  my  hands ! ' ' 

"Yes,  that's  what  I  was  laughing  at." 
Jerry  interposed. 

"I'm  a  man,"  Dvorak  went  on,  unheed- 
ing, ' '  made  in  the  image  of  God  the  same 
as  them,  they'll  tell  you.  What  right  have 
they  to  say  that  I  shall  slave  my  life  out 
here,  with  my  face  black,  and  my  lungs 
full  of  soot  and  fog  and  coal-dust?  What 
right  have  they  to  say  that  1  shall  spend 
hours  in  the  fire-box  of  one  of  their  leaky 
old  engines,  choking  and  stifling  in  the  dust, 
cleaning  out  the  flues  that  are  packed  solid 
with  soot  and  cinders,  because  they  're  too 
stingy  to  use  a  decent  fuel — '' 

"Well,  who  says  you  shall?"  Jerry  in- 
quired coolly.  ' '  Walk  up  to  the  boss  there, 
and  tell  him  you  want  to  quit.  Nobody's 
tying  you  here.  And,  besides,  I  wouldn't 
blame  choked  flues  on  the  kind  of  coal  they 
use,  when  you  know  you're  cleaning  up  aft- 
er John  Green's  firing.  If  Timmy  Malone 
had  fired  that  engine  with  the  same  coal, 
we  'd  have  had  a  different  job. ' ' 

' '  Ah,  you  're  young, ' '  said  Dvorak  with 
a  profound  sigh.  ' '  When  I  was  your  age, 
it  didn't  seem  the  same  to  me.  You've  done 
the  same  work  I  have  to-day,  and  your 
heart's  light,  and  your  body's  fresh,  and 
you're  ready  to  believe  in  all  the  world. 
That 's  it — the  believing.  It 's  not  the  same, 
as  long  as  you  can  trust  God  or  man." 

' '  Here,  let 's  clean  up  a  bit,  and  get  out 
of    this,"   Jerry    suggested. 

There  wTas  a  place  for  the  roundhouse 
men  to  wash  and  make  themselves  decent 
before  they  went  out  to  face  public  opinion. 
That  much  had  been  added  to  the  comfort 
of  life  within  the  last  six  months.  Jerry 
ventured  to  remind  his  friend  of  it  as  they 
struck  out  across  the  yards. 

' '  Maybe  they  '11  go  on  and  do  a  lot 
more, ' '   he    prophesied    hopefully. 

' '  You  don 't  know  the  world  you  're  liv- 
ing in,  boy, "  said  Dvorak.  "They've  no 
care  for  us.  If  we  were  ground  under  the 
wheels  of  their  engines  to-day,  there 'd  be 
plenty  of  others  to  take  our  places  to-mor- 
row. Do  you  suppose  they  care?  Couldn't 
they  do  something  to  save  the  boys  that 
are  killed  every  year,  if  they  cared?  A 
crumb  here  and  a  crust  there,  to  keep  us 
quiet— what  is  it  to  them?  Do  you  know 
they  kill  off  their  men  in  this  country  fast- 
er than  the  boys  go  down  on  the  firing-line 


in  a  war?  They  don't  care.  And  nobody 
cares.  That's  the  worst.  They  grind  you 
down,  and  crush  the  soul  out  of  you,  till 
you're  a  beast,  and  you  don't  care,  either, 
I  know.  When  I  was  your  age.  I  might 
believe  1  was  made  in  the  image  of  God. 
Now  I  'm  just  a  machine.  You  will  be,  too, 
Avhen  the  years  have  done  their  work  with 
you.  And  you'll  find  out  that  there's  no 
such  thing  as  real  justice  or  kindness  or 
unselfishness   on   earth." 

' '  Shut  up ;  I  've  got  a  mother  over  here 
on  the   ranch,"    said   Jerry. 

For  a  moment  Dvorak  was  silent.  Then 
the   bitterness  broke  out   once   more. 

' '  Well,  she  does  what  pleases  her,  doesn  't 
she?"  he  argued.  "She's  good  to  you, 
she'd  bear  pain  or  hunger  for  you,  because 
that 'd  suit  her  better.  It's  just  another  way 
of  being  selfish.  We  all  are.  O  come,  now, 
don 't  look  as  if  you  'd  eat  me.  I  won 't 
say  anything  more  about  the  mothers;  have 
it  your  own  way.  But  the  men — the  ones 
that  do  the  work  and  go  under  the  wheels 
— they  're  ground  flat,  I  tell  you.  And  if 
there  was  ever  any  good  in  them,  it's 
ground  out.  Just  so  the  rich  ones  can  get 
their  dividends. ' ' 

Jerry  began  to  whistle,  looking  up  at 
the  first  stars.  It  was  hard  for  him  to  shake 
off  the  horrible  weight  of  conviction  when 
Dvorak  talked  so.  The  older  man  had  some 
education  and  a  fluent  tongue.  He  was  not 
a  strong  young  fellow,  working  his  way  up 
from  the  bottom  round  of  the  ladder.  He 
had  sunk  from  some  position  which  Jerry 
could    only    guess    at;    yet    his    dark    argu- 


ments had  weight  with  the  boy  who  liked 
i.ii/i    and    pitied   him. 

Supposing  it  was  true.  Jerry  wondered. 
Suppos  ng  the  years  of  work  and  oppression 
did  grind  the  soul  out  of  men.  If  he  should 
come  to  be  what  Dvorak  was,  at  forty.  Ho 
looked  up  at  the  stars  again,  shivering.  And 
just  then  they  turned  the  corner  of  the 
ion^;  platform,  and  riob  Francis  met  them 
with  the  news  of  the  wreck  at  Canon  Sid- 
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There  is  no  need  of  going  into  the  par- 
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Jerry's  heart  went  into  his  throat  when 
Francis  sales  "Maclennan."  The  gray- 
ha.hed,  big-souled  engineer  had  been  talk- 
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o?  two  before.  The  strong,  hearty  voice  with 
i1s  slight  Scotch  burr  rang  in  his  ears  yet. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


August  27,  1903. 


And  now  they  would  be  bringing  Maclen- 
nan  back  to  the  hospital — perhaps,  after 
all,  to  the  bleak  cemetery  up  yonder. 

It  was  so  like  Maclennan,  as  the  story 
came  out,  fragment  by  fragment,  over  the 
wire,  while  Cedar  Hill  waited!  Jerry  wait- 
ed and  listened  with  the  others.  He  didn't 
care  to  go  across  the  tracks  to  supper,  not 
yet.  Not  until  the  relief  train  came  in 
with  the  injured  passengers  and  the  man 
who   had  risked   his  life  for   them. 

It  was  something  wrong  w7ith  the  switch 
at  the  siding;  just  what,  an  investigating 
committee  might  determine  later  on.  No 
time  to  save  the  train  even  by  the  most 
desperate  heroism.  The  engine  and  four 
cars  had  gone  into,  the  ditch.  Somehow 
Maclennan  had  dragged  himself  clear  and 
plunged  into  the  work  of  rescue.  He  was 
lifting  a  woman  through  the  window  of  the 
chair-car  when  a  man  at  his  side,  catching 
sight  of  his  shoulder  through  the  torn 
blouse,  cried  out  in  horror,  and  urged  him 
to  give  place  to  those  better  able  to  serve. 
Maclennan  had  answered  briefly  through  set 
teeth,  and  had  gone  on  with  the  work;  but 
ten  minutes  later  he  had  dropped  uncon- 
scious on  the  rocks  beside  the  embankment 
scalded  from  throat  to  thigh  by  the  steam 
which  burst  about  him  as  the  engine  went 
down. 

"In  the  image  of  God."  The  words 
came  back  to  Jerry  as  he  waited  with  Dvo- 
rak on  the  long  platform.  Dvorak  had  said 
the  divine  likeness  was  crushed  out  of  all 
men  under  the  pressure  of  modern  indus- 
trial slavery.  But  Maclennan  had  been  a 
slave  .with  the  rest  of  them.  It  was  only 
a  month  since  he  had  taken  the  passenger 
run  with  its  more  desirable  conditions.  For 
years  past  he  had  known  the  injustice  of 
long  hours,  and  hard  work,  and  daily  dan- 
gers, which  a  more  liberal  policy  on  the 
part  of  the  management  could  have  reduced 
by  half.  And  in  all  those  years  the  men 
of  his  kind  had  known  in  him  the  strong, 
clean  manhood  which  came  out  unshaken 
from  every  test,  so  that  up  and  down  the 
platform  they  were  saying  now,  under  their 
breath,    "It's   like    Mac." 

The  relief  train  came  in  at  last  after 
hours  of  waiting.  Jerry  saw  Maclennan 's 
stretcher  lowered  to  the  platform.  More 
seriously  injured  than  any  of  his  passen- 
gers, the  engineer  opened  his  eyes,  and 
smilled  at  the  boys,  as  the  cool  night  air 
struck  his  face.  A  sob  tightened  in  the 
throat  of  more  than  one  man  looking  on. 

"You  said  there  was  no  such  thing  in 
the  world !  ' '  Jerry  muttered  to  Dvorak  at 
his  elbow.  Dvorak  made  no  answer.  He 
pressed  a  little  closer  to  the  stretcher. 

"Comfortable,  Mac?"  somebody  ventured 
to  ask,  bending  over  that  white   face. 

1 '  I  guess  so.  Right  enough. ' '  Jerry 
heard  the  answer ;  it  didn  't  sound  like  Mac 's 
voice.  ' '  Say,  did  they  get  Pete  out  safe  ? 
And  that  old  lady — the  one  with  the  little 
chaps — ' ' 

No  such  thing  as  unselfishness!  He  might 
be  within  an  hour  of  death,  perharjs,  Jerry 
thought.  Probably  he  knew  it;  he  had 
faced  death  before.  And  his  first  conscious 
thought,  even  as  his  last  supreme  effort, 
was  for  the  others. 

The  splendor  of  it  swept  through  the 
boy's  heart  in  a  flood  of  light,  transfigur- 
ing all  life  with  its  divine  significance.  In 
the  image  of  God!  Then  the  years  which 
Dvorak  counted  so  darkly  could  not  of  them- 
selves gather  power  to  crush  the  likeness 
out  of  a  man.  For  Maclennan 's  hair  was 
whiter  than  Dvorak's,  but  the  impress 
stamped  upon  his  royal  self-forgetting  was 
plain  for  all  who  had  eyes  to  see. 

Jerry  turned  away,  stumbling  down  the 
platform  and  out  into  the  maze  of  track, 
on  his  usual  cross-cut  to  the  boarding  house. 
Dvorak  followed  him,  still  silent.  A  switch- 
engine  was  pushing  a  string  of  empties  up 
and   down    the  yard.      Jerry    paused    a    mo- 


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ment  while  they  passed,  then  stepped  on  to- 
ward the  next  line  of  track.  In  the  flick- 
ering, shifting  shadows  under  the  electric 
lights,  with  the  noise  of  the  switch-engine 
in  his  ears,  he  did  not  notice  the  dark  box- 
cars gliding  clown  from  the  opposite  direc- 
tion. He  set  his  foot  on  the  rail;  a  huge 
black  mass  loomed  up  suddenly  at  arm's 
length ;  but  it  was  Dvorak 's  hand  that 
snatched  him  back  into  safety  as  the  box- 
cars crashed  past;  and  it  was  Dvorak's  foot 
that   slipped   and   caught  under   the  wheels. 

A  week  later  they  told  Jerry  at  the  hos- 
pital that  he  might  go  in  to  speak  to  his 
friend.  All  the  ward,  and  all  of  Cedar 
Hill,  were  rejoicing  that  day  in  the  news 
that  Maclennan  was  improving,  with  an  ex- 
cellent prospect  for  complete  recovery.  Dvo- 
rak would  recover— all  that  was  left  of  him, 
but  he  must  get  along  for  the  rest  of  his 
life   on   a  wooden  foot. 

Jerry  had  expected  to  find  him  looking 
worn  and  white,  but  the  face  against  the 
pillows  was  not  the  face  of  the  man  he  had 
known.  White  it  was,  and  pinched  with 
pain;  but  the  bitterness  was  gone  from  the 
eyes,  and  the  hard,  set  lines  from  the  mouth. 
Dvorak's  laugh,  as  he  wrung  Jerry's  hand, 
was  the  laugh  of  a  boy. 

"What  am  I  going  to  say  to  you?"  Jer- 
ry demanded.  "  It 's  I  that  ought  to  be 
here.  It  was  my  carelessness.  And  you 
gave  your  foot  for  me.  What  can  I  do  to 
pay  you  back?  Man  alive!  You're  the  one 
that  told  me  we  were  all  machines,  with  the 
the  heart  and  soul  crushed  out  of  us. ' ' 

"Never  mind,"  said  Dvorak.  "I've  not 
given  so  much,  maybe.  I've  seen  more  than 
one  fellow  get  about  on  a  wooden  leg,  and 
fire  an  engine.  It's  hard  lines  if  I  can't 
do  all  that's  coming  to  me  in  the  round- 
house.    And,  besides — " 

"I  knew  it  wasn't  true,"  Jerry  insisted. 
"When  I  saw  Mac's  face,  all  that  talk  of 
yours  went  for  nothing.  And  then  you  gave 
yourself  the  lie  in  ten  minutes  more.  You'd 
have  done  the  same  for  me  if  it  had  been 
your   neck    instead    of   your    foot." 

"Do  you  think  it  wasn't  worth  while?" 
Dvorak  flashed  back,  as  the  boy 's  voice 
quivered.  "Maybe  1  saw  Mac's  face  my- 
self. And  just  to  know  for  one  minute  that 
I  could—"' 

He  broke  off  there.  His  old  fluent 
speech    failed   him   before    the    confession    of 


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that  vision  which  had  blotted  the  bitterness 
from  his  life.  He  could  not  find  words  to 
say  that  the  moment  of  self-offering  had 
brought  its  own  supreme  reward,  in  the 
mere  knowledge  that  such  offering  was  pos- 
sible to  him.  It  had  been  much  to  see  the 
image  of  God  in  Maelenuan;  to  find  it  in 
his  own  heart,  marred  and  defaced,  but  un- 
dying,  was   infinitely  more. 

Jerry  understood.  jRut  the  men  of  the 
rail  and  the  roundhouse  have  little  to  say 
about  such  things,  even  when  they  come 
back  to  each  other  from  the  gates  of  death. 
It  was  time  for  the  boy  to  go.  and  accord 
iiiii  to  all  rule  and  precedent  he  must  go 
with  a  joke. 

"All  right,  then.  Dvorak."  he  said.  "I'll 
set  it  down  that  when  you  picked  me  out 
from  under  that  box-car  it  was  just  another 
way  of  being  selfish.  Yon  were  doing  ex- 
actly what  you  wanted  to  do!  " — The  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  World. 


August  27,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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A    Country    Church    Awakening. 

BY    WALTER     MERTON. 


The  pastor  had  arrived  only  that  morn- 
ing. He  looked  over  the  people  who  had 
come  to  hear  his  first  sermon — three  men, 
twenty  women,  four  children.  Now  he  un- 
derstood why  the  presiding  elder  looked  so 
relieved  when,  he  had  promised  to  go  to 
Eiley. 

' '  Mr.  Merton,  I  'm  sorry  so  few  are  out 
to  hear  your  first  sermon. ' ' 

' '  How  many  are  there  generally  pres- 
ent?" 

"  I  'm  sorry  to  say  only  about  as  many 
as  to-day,  and  in  the  evening  fewer. ' ' 

The  next  morning  the  pastor  went  to  the 
postoffice  and  began  to  talk  with  the  post- 
master. Presently  he  asked:  ''Who  is  the 
leader  of  the  boys  around  here?" 

"Well,  I  guess  about  every  fellow  does 
as   Ed   Black   says. ' ' 

"Who  is  the  toughest  man  in  the  town- 
ship?" 

' '  Well,  old  Dick  Stagg  is  drunk  when- 
ever anyone  will  trust  him."  The  post- 
master smiled.  ' '  If  you  get  old  Dick  into 
a  church  I'll  donate  ten  dollars  to  any 
cause  you  may  name. ' ' 

The  pastor  went  to  four  stores,  talked 
to  a  dozen  or  so  men,  and  they  all  named 
the  two.  He  then  stopped  at  a  neat  little 
home,  went  to  the  door,  and  asked  for  Ed. 
A  young  man  of  about  twenty  came  for- 
ward. 

1 '  Say,  Black,  some  one  says  you  can  land 
a  fish  when  no  one  else  can  even  get  a 
bite. ' ' 

The  young  man  grinned.  ' '  Say,  are  you 
the  parson?" 

"Yes;  that's  what  I  am  supposed  to  be." 

' '  Some  of  us  fellows  are  going  fishing- 
to-morrow,  and  I  guess  you  can  go  if  you 
can    get    around   here   by    four-thirty. ' ' 

At  ten  o'clock,  as  they  ate  the  lunch 
the  preacher  had  put  in  the  back  of  his 
buggy,  he  told  them  the  story  of  his  life. 
A  rich  man's  son,  his  father  dying  when 
he  was  seventeen,  and  he  finding  the  es- 
tate so  heavy  in  debt  that  nothing  was  left 
but  a  good  name.  He  told  of  the  struggles 
to  keep  mother,  brother  and  self  together; 
how  for  five  years  he  was  sick;  then  of 
strength  being  given  but  he  stammering 
so  he  could  not  talk.  One  day  a  great 
preacher  put  his  hand  on  his  shoulder  and 
said:  "My  brother,  God  can  make  a 
preacher  out  of  even  you. ' '  He  told  how 
he  had  advanced  step  by  step  in  the  mills 
till,  at  last,  a  good  position  was  offered. 
But,  as  his  voice  grew  strong  and  clear, 
he  saw  Christ  in  the  pathway.  A  Methodist 
preacher  started  him  to  conducting  a  mis- 
lion  school.  He  joined  the  Methodist  Church. 
Then  he  told  of  the  presiding  elder  giving 
him  a  license  as  local  preacher.  Then,  in 
September,  the  annual  conference  being 
short  of  men,  he  was  sent  for,  asked  to  take 
a  four-point  circuit;  how  he  had  gone  to  it, 
and  now  he  was  with  them. 

The  boys  sat  around  him  two  hours  as 
he  told  the  stories  of  how  the  men  great 
in  busmtss,  then  great  in  the  eyes  of  God, 
climbed,  step  by  step,  up  in  the  Christian 
life.  He  told  of  the  men,  strong  bodily 
as    well    as    mentally,    who    found   Christ. 

Sunday  morning  thirty  men  sat  in  the 
church  to  hear  the  new  pastor.  In  a  month 
the  pastor  knew  every  man  for  miles  around, 
and  in  the  morning,  of  a  dry  Sabbath, 
there  were  forty  or  fifty  men  present,  and 
twice   as  many   in  the  evening. 

Ed  Black,  as  president  of  the  boys' 
club,  raked  the  country  with  a  fine-tooth 
comb  to  find  men  and  tell  them  of  the 
preacher  who  had  no  notes  to  read,  but 
who  just  stepped  out  to  the  edge  of  the 
platform  and  told  of  the  power  of  Christ 
to   save. 

One    day  Ed    said   to    a    friend:      "That 


preacher  will  get  me  yet."  A  week  later, 
on  Saturday  night,  the  boys  sat  around 
the  stove.  "Let's  have  a  game."  The 
chairs  yere  drawn  up  around  the  tables. 
The   cards   came    out     . 

' '  Come    on,    Ed.   ' 

"No,  boys;  I've  played  my  last  game. 
To-morrow  night  1   shali   go  to  the  altar. ' ' 

Not  a  word  beyond  that.  Ed  Black,  the 
gang-leader,  a  Christian!  Bang!  The 
door  crashed  in!  A  man  fell  against  the 
counter,  and  staggered  to  his  feet.  "Give 
me  a  dime ! "  Ed  jumped  up.  ' '  No, 
.  Stagg,  I  'm  going  to   take  you  home. ' ' 

The  next  morning  the  young  man  came, 
bringing   the  older  man  with   him. 

That  morning  the  pastor  talked  on 
Naaman  having  simply  to  obey  the  man 
of  God  to  be  a  well  man. 

At  the  door  the  old  man  whispered : 
' '  Parson,  come  and  see  me  again. ' '  Space 
is  too  short  to  tell  of  the  struggles  of  the 
man  to  understand  coming  to  Christ.  Then, 
at  last  his  eyes  opened.  How  like  a  child's 
his  faith.  Then  how  he  tramped  the  roads 
to  tell  others  of  the  power  of  Crist  to  save! 
The  winter  passed  and  the  summer  came, 
but  the  church  in  the  hottest  weather  always 
had  more  men  than  women  at  the  services. 
One  by  one  the  men,  working  with  the  pas- 
tor, won  souls  for  the  Master.-  Yet  this 
country  church  had  been  given  up  to  die 
because   the  Roman  Catholic   church  had   so 


many  people  around  Riley.  The  pastor, 
without  a  college  training,  followed  a  man 
who  was  a  great  scholar,  and  he  won  men 
because  he  knew  how  to  reach  them  one  by 
one.  He  learned  how  to  do  it  in  the  ten 
years  when  he  was  a  mechanic  and  a  fore- 
man in  the  mills,  rubbing  shoulders  with 
his  fellow  men.  He  proved  that  it  is  not 
preaching  only  on  Sunday  that  was  requi- 
site, but  having  human  sympathy  and  broth- 
erliness. — Western   Christia?i   Advocate. 

®     @ 

Mr.  Thomas  H.  Perrin  (Presbyterian),  in 
a  recent  missionary  address,  paraphrased  a 
rhyme  as    follows: 

"Old     Deacon     Horner, 

He    sat   in    the  corn<_i. 
As  the  contribution  box  passed  by; 

Sweetly    content, 

He    dropped   in    a    cent, 
And  said,    'What  a   good  Churchman  am  I!'" 


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August  27,  1908. 


Why   They   Stay  Away   from  Church. 


A  parish  visitor  has  tabulated  the  rea- 
sons assigned  by  persons  upon  whom  she 
has  called,  for  not  attending  church.  Thir- 
ty-one excuses  have  been  given  by  as  many 
people,  and  they  would  apply  almost  any- 
where : 

1.  Too  deaf  to  hear  the  sermon. 

2.  Too  lame  to  walk  up  the  hill. 

3.  Can  not  get  the  family  up  to  break- 
fast; too  late  when  breakfast  is  over  to 
dress. 

4.  Clothing   too  shabby. 

5.  Can  not  get  in  the  way  of  going — 
have  stayed  away  so  long. 

6.  Has  not  been  to  church  since  son 
died,  who  was  organist;  can  not  stand  it 
to   hear   anyone    else   play. 

7.  Some  way  we  always  have  company 
on  Sunday.     ,: 

8.  Do  not  go  because  they  have  the  win- 
dows   open;    can   not    stand   the    draught. 

9.  Children  too  young  to  leave,  and  no 
servant. 

10.  Clothing  so  shabby  that  people  look 
at  her. 

11.  Does  not  go  because  they  do  not  open 
the  windows. 

12.  Has  to  go  to  New  York  every  Sun- 
day to  see  the  doctor. 

13.  Lost  two  children  in  ten  days;  does 
not   think   it   just,   so    does   not  come. 

14.  Choir  sings  too  loud,  affects  her 
head. 

15.  Can  not  stand  such  long  sermons  as 
the   minister   preaches. 

16.  Lost  a  child  recently,  and  the  min- 
ister not  being  prompt,  the  funeral  was 
delayed  a  half  hour;   gave  great  offense. 

17.  Had  trouble  in  the  choir. 

18.  Minister  preached  on  giving  one- 
tenth  of  your  income;  can  not  go  and  listen 
to  such  things ;    don 't    believe  in   it. 

19.  Don't  believe  in  the  doctrine  the 
minister  is  preaching  at  the  present  time. 

20.  Don't  go  to  church  because  the  min- 
ister does  not  call  on  them. 

21.  Can  not  get  home  from  morning 
service  in  time  to  get  a  warm  dinner. 

22.  Don't  like  the  minister's  family. 

23.  No  one  in  the  congregation  notices 
her. 

24.  Eecently  buried  only  daughter;  can 
not  come  to  church;  makes  her  sad. 

25.  Minister  never  gave  the  children's 
baptismal    certificate    as   promised. 

26.  Does  not  go  to  church  because  she' 
always  sees  a  man  there  who  persecuted 
the  former  minister. 

27.  j  Does  not  go  to  church  because  she 
is  not  on  good  terms  with  husoand. 

28.  Minister  corrected  son  in  Sunday 
school;    can  not  forgive  it. 

29.  Minister's  family  do   not   call. 

30.  Minister  did  not  visit  member  of 
family    who    was   sick. 

31.  Don't  approve  of  the  minister's  ser- 
mons.— Living  Church. 

®     © 

The  Breath   Cure. 

Of  all  the  cures  which  have  yet  emerged 
into  public  notice  from  time  to  time  the 
simplest  and  most  easy  is  that  which  Major- 
General  Drayson  describes  in  "The  Nine- 
teenth Century."  He  calls  it  the  art  of 
breathing,  and  he  seems  to  have  hit  upon 
it  by  mere  accident  when  he  was  climbing 
a  very  high  mountain.  The  rarefaction  of 
the  air  at  that  altitude  rendered  it  neces- 
sary for  him  to  breathe  twice  as  fast  as  he 
would  have  done  at  a  lower  level.  All  in- 
convenience caused  by  the  rarefaction  of 
the  air  disappeared  when  he  doubled  the 
rate  of  his  breathing.  Reflecting  upon  this, 
he  stumbled  on  the  great  discovery  which 
should  immortalize  him  if  there  be  anything 
in   it.      Breathing   in   the   ordinary  way,   he 


pumps  fourteen  pints  of  air  into  his  lungs 
per  minute,  containing  three  pints  of  oxy- 
gen, with  which  he  oxygenates  his  blood. 
But  on  ascending  to  17,000  feet  the  pump- 
ing of  fourteen  pints  of  air  into  his  lungs 
per  minute  would  only  take  in  a  pint  and  a 
half  of  oxygen,  which  does  half  the  work  of 
three  pints,  and  as  it  required  three  pints 
to  oxygenate  the  blood,  he  became  almost 
suffocated.  His  heart  palpitated,  and  he 
was  in  danger  of  his  life,  but  by  suddenly 
doubling  the  rate  at  which  he  had  been 
breathing,  he  found  instant  relief.  He  has 
tried  it  under  a  great  many  circumstances. 
Whenever  he  was  in  a  vitiated  atmosphere 
he  was  able  to  get  rid  of  his  headache  and 
incipient  palpitation  of  the  heart  kj  tak- 
ing long  breatha  twice  as  rapidly  as  he 
would  on  ordinary  occasions.  He  maintains 
that  in  very  many  cases  pain,  sleeplessness, 
headache,  and  many  other  ills  which  flesh 
is  heir  to,  could  be  almost  instantly  relieved 
by  this  simple  process.  Moderate  exercise 
in  the  open  air,  upon  which  all  doctors  in- 
sist, he  asserts  is  quite  unnecessary;  all  that 
you  need  to  do  is  to  breathe  as  rapidly  as 
if  you  were  taking  moderate  exercise. — Ex- 
change. 

The  Greatest  Blunders  of  My  Life. 

Here  are  some  "Blunders,"  written  down 

by   five   hundred   men,   and   to   be   found   in 

the   Crerar  Library: 

' '  The   greatest    blunder    of    my    life    was 

gambling. ' ' 

' '  When  I  left  my  church  and  mother. ' ' 
' '  My   greatest   blunder   was   when   I  first 

learned  to  smoke. ' ' 

' '  When  I  left   school  before   I  was  past 

the  fourth  grade. ' ' 

' '  Did   not   stick  to  my  trade. ' ' 

' '  Was    to    fool    away   my    time    when    at 

school. ' ' 

' '  Not  keeping  my  position,  but  grew  slack 

in  my  work. ' ' 

' '  Reading  worthless  books. ' ' 

"Thinking    that    my    boss    could    not    do 

without  me. ' ' 

' '  Refused  a  steady  position  with  a  good 

firm. ' ' 

"Would  not  hearken  to  the  advice  of  old- 
er people." 

"Not  saving  money  when  I  was  young." 

"Beating  some  one  out  of  money." 

"Did  not  stick  to   anything." 

' '  Careless   about   religious    duties. ' ' 

' '  Did  not  take  care  of  my  money. ' ' 

' '  The   greatest    blunder    of    my    life    was 

not   accepting   Christ   and  thereby   avoiding 

many  sorrows  caused  by  serving  Satan. ' ' — 

American  Weekly. 


Filipino  Religion. 
Religiously,  the  people  of  the  Pnilippines 
are  approximately  divided  as  follows:  Ro- 
man Catholics.  7.000. 000;  Protestants,  50,- 
000;  Mohammedans,  450.000;  Pagan  or  wild 
tribes,  500,000.  The  Roman  priests  came 
into  the  islands  along  with  the  Spanish  con- 
querors in  1521.  The  conquest  of  the  is- 
lands was  more  due  to  the  diplomacy  and 
sacrifice  of  the  priest  than  to  the  arms  of 
the  warriors.  The  natives  were  converted 
by  wholesale,  but  they  brought  their  super- 
stitious and   immoralities. 


SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES. 


The  Richest  Vein 
Of  Joy. 

CAN   YOU    WORK   IT? 

Wanted:  500  Common  Men. 

All  seek  joy.  Jesus  did.  Paul  rejoiced  even  in  tribu- 
lation: he  beheld  the  unseen,  lived  there.  We  want 500  tar 
seeing,  wise  seekers  of  joy.  If  you  can  read  the  C.  t.  with 
ease  and  pleasure  you  have  sense  and  education  enough  to 
become  a  preacher.  Brethren  of  fair  intelligence,  ought  to 
hear  the  bitter  cry  of  need.  Slowness  of  speech,  a  red  pep- 
per temper,  an  unfortunate  marriage  may  close  the  gate  be- 
fore you  to  this  inspiring  and  creative  knowledge  of  God, 
the  inexpressible  joy  of  preaching  the  Cross;  the  highest, 
divinest  calling.  God  has  but  one  Son,  he  educated  him 
for  the  ministry. 

We  Can  Enable  You. 

It  is  customary  to  examine  the  head  before  matricula- 
tion, we  test  the  heart.  We  can  take  the  man  ot  talent  with 
such  a  big  head  that  the  Lord  is  perplexed  what  to  do  with 
him,  but  we  seek  4!l!l  humble  brethren,  of  ordinary  good 
sense,  who  may  have  never  thought  they  were  capable,  past 
twenty  (except  ladies),  tobacco  immune,  unable  to  spend 
years  in  school  yet  heroic  and  ambitious,  whose  hearts  beat 
in  rhythm  with  Gethsemane  yet  are  at  home  at  the  marriage 
feast,  willing  to  endure  hardness,  privation,  ingratitude, 
sneers  for  Christ's  sake,  to  keep  sweetandsee  10.UO0  years 
ahead  in  order  to  influence  thought,  serve  their  generation 
and  help  God  lift  a  race  from  sin  to  the  skies.  We  can  put 
that  man  into  a  pastorate,  if  he  will  stay  with  us  from  early 
September  till  June. 

Of  course,  our  native  modesty  restrains  the  pen  yet  we 
timidly  cite  the  fact  that  we  present  the  most  original,  most 
fascinating,  most  dynamic,  most  economical,  most  practical, 
most  American  system  of  training  offered  to  the  ministerial 
student.  The  only  course  that  combines  an  actual  pastorate 
with  daily  study  for  three  years  before  graduation. 

Is  Conscience  Your  Nathan? 

25110  churches  without  any  preaching  for  years,  their 
children  wandering  without  a  Sunday  School,  sobbing  tor 
the  Bread.  This  piercing  cry  from  the  dying  for  the  Lrooa 
Samaritan,  is  it  not  the  prophet  of  God,  saying  lhou  art 
the  man"?    For  you  can  feed  the  starving:  will  you  do  it. 

Call  Some  One. 

If  you  are  crippled  send  some  one.  The  preacher  ought 
to  be  called.  Think  of  some  one  who  fills  the  bill.  .Name 
him  before  God.  Suggest  it  to  him,  he  may  hail  it  glachy 
If  not,  draft  him.  Jesus  did.  He  called  Peter  twice,  he  had 
to  knock  Saul  down.  With  entreaties,  prayers,  reasoning, 
labor  with  him  for  a  year.  Will  not  his  work  be  your  joy. 
We  must  have  common  men,  bv  the  hundreds,  entering  the 
ministry,  or  we  die.  When  we  awake  to  this  appalling  loss 
and  our  responsibility  we  shall  find  good  timber  all  around 
us.  They  will  be  grateful  that  we  called  them  to  this 
peerless  joy.  Send  for  circular  or  catalogue,  it  will  help  in 
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that  have  come  to  students  in  the  College  of  the  Bible  during  the  last  session: 

Sixty-two   in  other  ways  than   by  preaching    have     earned     sums    varying    from    $5.00    to 
$300.00,    average    earnings    $91. 

Seventy-three  have  preached  for  one  hundred  and  forty-five  churches.  Their  remuner- 
ation     has     varied     from     $50.00     to      $600.00.  .     . 

Seventy  have  received  loans  without  interest  from  the  two  Educational  Associations  con- 
nected with  the  College  of  the  Rible.  The  sums  loaned  vary  according  to  the  need  of  the 
student,    from   $16.00    to    $150. 

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HOW    DERBY    AND    PAT    LEARNED    THEIR    SEVEN -TIMES    TABLE 


"The    school    is    dismissed."  They  eyed  each  other  doubtfully. 

There    was    general    scurry    and    clashing  "I    don't    care!"    cried    Pat,    recklessly 

of  slates,  as  Miss  Erroll's  voice  pronounced      "We'll    have    a    spree    before    dinner,    any 


these  welcome  words,  and  the  children  com 
meneed  hurriedly  piling  up  their  books  be- 
fore stampeding  towards  their  caps  and 
hats. 

Once  more  the  teacher 's  voice  rose  above 


how,   which   is   better    than   that   horrid   old 
schoolroom!  ' ' 

At  this  moment  mother 's  voice  fell  on 
their  ears.  She  was  walking  on  the  other 
side  of  the  hedge  in  conversation  with  some 


the  tumult:      "Derniot   and  Patricia  Blake      one  whose  voice   the  children  recognized  as 
will   stay    in    for    half    an    hour,    to    master      Uncle  Den's. 


their  seven-times  table,  and  to  learn  a  les- 
son   in    obedience !  ' ' 

Derry  and  Pat  paused  in  their  head- 
long rush  to  the  door,  and  gazed  at  each 
other  with  anguished  eyes.  The  twins 
were  beginning  to  realize  that  life  at  a 
daily  school  was  something  very  different 
from;  lessons  learned  under  a  governess, 
who  could  be  coaxed  or  plagued  into  al- 
most anything.  They  were  two  mischiev- 
ous, lovable,  curly-headed  kiddies,  and  Mr. 
Blake,  finding  that  no  governess  was  a 
match  for  their  wild  Irish  spirits,  had  de- 
cided that  a  daily  school  would  be  best  for 
them.  So  they  became  pupils  of  Miss  Er- 
roll's Academy,  and  had  soon  discovered 
that  that  good  lady's  authority  was  not 
to  be  easily  set   aside. 

Now,  as  the  other  children  trooped  out, 
they  made  their  way  dejectedly  to  their 
seats,  and  began  sulkily  conning  their  de 
tested    seven-times    table. 

Miss  Erroll  paused  on  the  threshold  of 
the   schoolroom    door. 

' '  I  shall  lock  you  in  until  the  half  hour 
is  up!"  she  said  sternly.  "Such  disobe- 
dient children  are  not  to  be  trusted.  And 
I  shall  expect  you  both  to  be  perfect  in 
your  lesson  when  I  return. ' ' 

The  door  closed,  the  lock  clicked,  and 
Derry  and  Pat  were  alone,  locked  in  a 
horrid  old  school  room,  while  outside  the 
sun  shone,  the  birds  sang,  and  the  children 
chased  each  other  with  shouts  of  delight. 

' '  Horrid  thing !  ' '  sobbed  Pat  stormily ; 
"how'd  she  like  to  be  locked  up  here,  1 
wonder?" 

' '  Not  to  be  trusted,  indeed !  ' '  cried  Der- 
ry indignantly.  ' '  We  're  not  dishonorable 
if  we  do  play  tricks!  " 

Pat  gave  a  final  sniff,  and  hojding  her 
book  behind  her,  to  be  out  of  temptation, 
began   resolutely    muttering  her    lesson. 

"Seven  ones  are  seven,  seven  twos  are 
fourteen,  seven  threes  are — are — twenty-one, 
seven  fours  are  twenty — twenty-fi — Oh!  1 
say,  Derry,  look  at  that  butterfly. ' ' 

In  a  moment  the.  twins  were  gazing  ea- 
gerly out  of  the  window,  their  eys  spark- 
ling, their  feet  longing  to  give  chase  to  a 
gorgeous  "Painted  Lady"  that  floated 
gracefully  past  them  outside  in  the  bril- 
liant  sunshine. 

Suddenly  Derry  turned  to   Pat. 

1 '  The  window  isn  't  locked.  Shall  we 
jump  out?  It  would  serve  old  Erroll  right, 
and — and  oh!  shouldn't  I  love  that 
'Painted  Lady'  for  my  collection!" 

Pat's  eyes  began  to   sparkle  excitedly. 

' '  Oh,  let 's !  "  she  cried  enthusiastically, 
and  in  less  time  than  it  takes  to  tell, 
the  two  naughty  little  figures  were  scud- 
ding silently  across  the  lawn  out  of  sight 
of  the  house.  The  "Painted  Lady"  had 
fluttered  away,  but  they  still  were  free,  and 
tables  were  a  thing  of  the  past.  They  chased 
each  other  down  the  lane  that  led  to  their 
house,  and  paused  suddenly  outside  the 
hedge  of  the  garden  before  entering  the 
gate. 

"What  will  mother  say?"  whispered  Pat. 

"And  what  will  Miss  Erroll  say?"  said 
Derry. 


They  were  about  to  rush  forward  and 
greet  him,  for  the  was  the  j  oiliest  uncle  go- 
ing, when  some  words  of  mother's  arrested 
them. 

' '  I  think  you  are  rather  hard  on  Derry 
and  Pat,"  she  said. 

"My  dear  Norah,"  Uncle  Den  replied, 
"you  misunderstand  me.  I  know  our  twins 
are  straight  little  chicks;  I  have  never 
found  either  of  them  guilty  of  a  mean  or 
dishonorable  action" — the  twins  exchanged 
glances  and  flushed  guiltily — ' '  but  at  the 
same  time  they  are  far  too  wild  and  head- 
strong, and  require  much  firmer  ruling." 

'  <  They  are  at  school  now,  you  know, ' '  re- 
plied mother  earnestly,  ' '  and  Miss  Erroll 
assures  me  that  for  all  their  wild  and  mis- 
chievous ways  they  are  very  straightforward 
and  lovable,  a  little  son  and  daughter  of 
whom  any  mother  might  be  proud." 

"Quite  so — "  Uncle  Den  was  beginning, 
but  Derry  seized  Pat's  hand  and  dragged 
her  clown  the  lane. 

' '  Come  on !  "  he  said  gruffly,  "  it 's  act- 
ing low  down  to  play  eavesdropper ! ' ' 

"Where  are  you  boing?"  demanded  Pat, 
as  he  continued  his  hurried  walk. 

"Back  to  the  schoolroom  to  learn  my 
tables,  and  wait  for  Miss  Erroll!"  replied 
Derry,  flushing. 

"So  am  I,"  cried  Pat  eagerly;  "we 
nearly  went  and  got  dishonorable,  didn't 
we,  Derry?" 

Derry  grunted,  and  a  few  minutes  later 
the  two  children  climbed  through  the  school- 
room window,  and,  seizing  their  neglected 
tasks,  rammed  their  fingers  in  their  ears  and 
started  energetically  committing  to  memory 
their  despised  ' '  seven  times  one. ' ' 

Ten  minutes  later  the  door  opened  to  ad- 
mit   Miss   Erroll.      She    smiled   kindly  when 


she  observed  the  business-like  attitude  of 
the  two  children. 

One  after  the  other  they  repeated  their 
lesson  without  a  hitch,  and  the  schoolmis- 
tress laid  her  hands  gently  on  the  two  curly 
heads. 

"I  am  quite  proud  of  'the  tiresome 
twins,'  "  she  said  smiling;  "they  can  learn 
well  and  quickly  when  they  like,  and  I  find 
they  are  to  be  trusted  after  all." 

"No,  we're  not!"  said  Derry  bluntly, 
and  forthwith  proceeded  to  confess  their 
disobedience,  helped  by  Pat,  whose  blue  eyes 
grew  misty  as  the  tale  proceeded. 

"So  we  came  back,"  concluded  Derry, 
somewhat  breathlessly.  ' '  You  see,  when 
mother  told  Uncle  Den  you  said  we  were 
straightforward,  we  sort  of  had  to  be — er — 
I  mean,  of  course,  we  wanted  to  be — and — 
and  we're  very  sorry  an'  all  that,  honest 
Injun!  " 

Miss  Erroll  smiled  at  this  quaint  though 
obviously  earnest  and  penitent  apology. 

' '  I  think  I  understand, ' '  she  said  kindly, 
' '  and  so  we  '11  say  no  more  about  it.  You 
mean  to  be  more  obedient  in  the  future,  I 
think !  ' ' 

And  Miss  Erroll  was  not  mistaken.  After 
they  had  told  mother  and  Uncle  Den  all 
about  it,  and  received  a  grave  though  lov- 
ing lecture,  the  twins  vowed  solemnly  to  try 
and  be   worthy  of  their   teacher's   belief. 

And  so  well  did  they  succeed  that  Miss 
Erroll  became  very  fond  and  proud  of  the 
one-time  ' '  tiresome  twrns. ' ' — Cassell  's  Lit- 
tle Foils. 

Filling  up  the  Ruts. 

If  it  is  a  prayer-meeting  rut,  fill  it  up 
with  new  voices. 

If  it  is  a  committee  rut,  fill  it  up  with 
new  methods. 

If  it  is  a  devotional  rut,  fill  it  up  with 
new  spirituality. 

If  it  is  a  financial  rut,  fill  it  up  with 
new  consecration. 

If  it  is  a  parliamentary  rut,  fill  it  up 
with  new  kinds  of  motions. 

If  it  is  a  social  rut,  fill  it  up  with  novel 
sorts   of   socials. 

A  Child's  Heart. 

As  the  little  flower  opens  to  the  sun,  so 
the  youngest  child  can  open  its  heart  to- 
ward    the     sunshine     of    God's    love. — The 

Morning  Star. 


The  Great 
Temperance  Beverage 

The  only  satisfactory  beverage  when  you're 
hot  and  tired  and  thirsty  is 


cca\ 


Cooling  and  Crisp  as  frost 
Relieves  fatigue. 
Deliciously  thirst-quenching. . 
Absolutely  wholesome. 

GET  THE  GENUINE 
5c.  Everywhere 


ptember  Offering  for  Church  Extension 

Begins    Sunday,    September  6th.     Continuing  Every    Sunday  in  September. 


Homeless  churches  are 
stars  of  the  sixth  magni- 
tude (scarcely  seen  with 
the  naked  eye)  or  of  the 
thirteenth  magnitude 
(scarcely  seen  with  the 
telescope)  and  their  light 
goes     out     forever. 


The  Board  asked  for  $250,000  by  MOO  and  #500,000 
Shall  tlie  doubtful  mark  remain  after  the  Centen- 


We  began  Church  Extension  in  1888  with  $10,662. 
by  1005.  We  passed  our  marks  in  both  cases, 
nial?    Our  brethren  must  answer. 

GOOD  POINTS 


CHURCHES    SHOULD 

Try  to  take  the  Offering  on  the  day  appointed,  if 
that  day  is  favorable,  and  send  increased  offerings. 

However,  all  Sundays  in  September  are  for  Church 
Extension  Offerings,  so  do  not  sacrifice  the  Offering 
for  the  day. 

Fourteen  Hundred  and  Sixteen 

congregations  contributed  to  Church  Extension  last 
n  ear.  The  Board  realizes  that  September  is  an  un- 
fonuna'.e  month  for  Offerings  in  many  churches, 
but  more  of  our  churches  should 

Take  the  Offering 
and  do  their  best.     City  congregations  should  wait 
until    their   people    have    returned    from    vacations. 
This  is  the  Lord's  work  and   every   church  wearing 
His  name  should  be  in  line. 

Order  supplies  from,  end  send  offerings  promptly 
to,    G.  W.  Muckley,  500  Waterworks  Bldg., 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 


FOR      YOU      TO      CONSIDER      WHEN      GIVING      TO 
CHURCH     EXTENSION 


CENTENNIAL  WATCHWORD— "We  must  raise  $150,000  this  year  and  $200,000  next  year   to  reach  the  million.' 


1.  Money   repeats   itself   in      this    Fund     every    five    years. 

2.  Churches    are    helped    that    first   help     themselves. 

3.  The   work  pays    for   itself    by    the    four    per    cent    interest    which    is 
charged. 

4.  This   is    a   permanent    Fund   to  loan    to    churches    that    can    not    bor- 
row   elsewhere    or    except    at    exorbitant    rates    of   interest. 

5.  The   church   aided    first   nelps   itself.     When   our   loan    is  sent   it   pays 
the    last    dollar    of    indebtedness. 


6.  Every  dollar  loaned  calls  out  three  others.  The  church  aided 
raises  three    dollars   for   every   one   loaned. 

7.  The  Board  has  handled  all  the  money  contributed  to  the  Fund  plus 
over  $780,000,  which  has  been  paid  back  on  loans,  making  a  total  of 
more  than  $1,440,000,  which  has  been  loaned  to  1,178  mission  churches 
scattered  through  44  States  and  Territories  and  only  $563  has  been  lost, 
where  congregations  voluntarily  deeded  their  property  to  the  Board  for 
debts    against    them. 


EXPLANATION  OF  NAMED  FUNDS 

We  now  have  29  Named  Funds.  We  want  50  by  1909.  A  Named  Fund  in  our  Church  Extension  work  is  $5,000  or  as  much  more  as  the 
donor  desires  to  make  it,  and  is  named  after  the  donor  or  any  one  he  may  designate.  Individuals  give  $500  annually  to  create  them  and  churches 
$300  annually.  A  separate  account  is  kept  of  each  Named  Fund  and  a  separate  annual  report  made  to  the  donor.  All  loans  are  made  from  this 
Fund  to  Lelp  build  churches  and  are  paid  back  into  the  Fund  in  five  equal  annual  installments.  The  interest  at  four  per  cent  is  kept  in  the  Fund 
and  compounds  itself  semi-annually.  As  soon  as  enough  money  is  accumulated  from  new  gifts,  interest,  and  returns  from  loans,  another  loan  is 
made.  The  money  is  constantly  repeating  its  work  by  coming  back  and  going  out  again  in  loans  to  help  weak  and  struggling  churches  complete 
their  first  church  building.  Money  more  than  doubles  its  work  every  five  years.  For  example,  $2,500  will  do  the  work  of  $6,221  in  five  years, 
building   12   churches  with   loans  of   $500  each. 

Thus,  the  F.  M.  Drake  Loan  Fund  has  built  66  churches  since  February,  1889,  anj  has  done  the  work  of  over  $26,000  and  earned  $3,672  of 
interest,   though    Brother    Drake   gave    only  $1,200   in   1889  and  $380  each  year  until  he  paid  in  $5,000   within    10    years. 


READ  THIS  FOR  CONSCIENCE'  SAKE 

SINCE  our  April  meeting  your  Board  of  Church 
Extension  has  been  compelled,  because  of  lack 
of  money,  to  refuse  aid  to  all  applicants  except  in 
a  few  cases  where  small  loans  were  granted  out  of 
our  Named  Funds.  We  have  had  seventy-eight  ap- 
plications for  help  since  April,  and  every  appealing 
congregation  came  with  strong  pleadings  showing 
the  best  of  reasons  why  we  should  help  them  to 
build.  Each  congregation  was  in  a  growing  town  or 
city  with  great  promise  of  a  strong  church  if  only  an 
adequate  building  cou  d  be  erected.  None  of  these 
can  be  aided  until  we  hear  from  our  Annual  Offer- 
ing in  September.  Onr  Offering  must  bring  over 
Eighty  Thousand  Dollars  if  these  worthy  mission 
churches  are  to  be  aided. 


The  Church  that  is  Properly  Housed  becomes  a  Fixed  Star  of  the  First  Magnitude— a  Shining  Light 
within  its  Own  Community,  to  its  Own  Country  and  Throughout  the  Whole  World. 


THE    ANNUITY    PLAh?. 


WHAT    IT    IS! 


HOW    IT    WORKS! 


IN  OUR  CHURCH  EXTENSION  FUND,    AT  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 

What  It  Is — Through  our  Annuity  Plan  you  can  administer  upon  your  own  estate  by  putting  your  money  into  our  Church  Extension  Fund. 
This  is  far  better  than  making  a  bequest,  because  the  Board  will  pay  you  6  per  cent,  in  semi-annual  payments,  if  you  are  fifty  years  old,  or 
more,  and  the  interest  will  be  paid  to  your  wife  if  she  survives  you.  Between  the  ages  of  forty  and  forty-nine  the  irate  is  5  per  cent,  and 
4   per  cent,    between   the   ages   of   twenty-one   and    thirty-nine. 


You    can    see    your   money   work  while    you    live. 

You   have   no  trouble   or  losses    in     making     reinvestments. 

You    have    no    taxes    or    attorneys'    fees    to    pay    and    your    income 

is     regular. 

The  Society  is  perpetual  and  is  incorporated.  Its  funds  are  per- 
petual and  are  loaned  only  on  first  mortgages  where  titles  are  ab- 
solutely   good. 


ITS     GREAT    ADVANTAGES     TO     YOU: 


Your  money  is  safe  because  the  Annuity  Bond  which  the  Board 
issues  you  is  as  good  as  a  Government  Bond  because  it  is  backed 
up  by  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Fund,  which  now  amount  to  $650,- 
000    and    which    will    constantly   increase. 

We  receive  remittances  of  $100,  or  as  many  hundreds  or  thou- 
sands as  you  can  send,  and  your  money  will  be  received  at  any 
time  and  the  Bond  will  be  dated  so  that  your  interest  begins 
at    once. 


How  Your  Money  Works— The  Board  does  not  invest  your  money  in  some  secular  enterprise  and  WAIT  FOR  YOU  TO  DIE  before  using  it 
in  the  work  of  Church  Extension.  All  of  our  Annuity  money  is  loaned  at  6  per  cent  to  aid  promising  congregations  to  build.  The  money 
is  returned  by  the  churches  using  it  in  five  equal,  annual  installments,  and  as  fast  as  it  returns  it  goes  out  again  and  again  to  build  churches. 
Your  money  is  thus  in  a  PERPETUAL  WHIRL  OF  DOING  GOOD,  because  we  have  more  demands  for  Annuity  money  than  we  can  answer. 
Our  mission  churches  in  the  new  Southwest  are  glad  to  get  Annuity  money  from  the  Board  of  Church  Extension  and  pav  6  per  cent,  which 
is  only   2   per  cent  more    than   is  charged   for   the    regular    funds.      They    then    have    their    loans   in     the    hands    of    their    friends. 

Our   Annuity    Fund   has   received    224    gifts   and  $215,000,    and    125   church  buildings   have  been  erected    by    Annuity    Funds    alone. 
We    can    use    $100,000    this    year.     Send   remittances    at    once     and    give    your     full    legal   name    and    your  age.     Remit   to 

G.  W.  MUCKLEY,  Cor.  Sec,       500  WATER  WORKS  BLDG.,  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


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September  3. 1908. 


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Next    Lord 's   Day. 1124 

A  Little  Talk  with  Our  Headers.  .  1124 

Watchwords  for  the  Times 1124 

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Current    Eeligious    Thought 1126 

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IN  FAITH.  UNITY;  IN  OPINION  AND  METHODS.  UBOTY;  IN  ALL  THINGS,  CHARITY; 


V  lume  XLV. 


ST.   LOUIS,  SEPTEMBER  3,   1908. 


Number  36 


The  ' '  affinity ' '  fad  has  had  a  hard  knock. 
July  a  year   ago   one   F.   P.  Earle   declared 

he  had  found  his 
' '  Soul  Mates. "         "  twin  soul, ' '   and  a 

few  months  later 
the  possessor  of  this  declared  they  were 
' '  born  to  make  each  other  happy  for  life. ' ' 
A  year  later  Earle  is  put  in  jail  for  beating 
his  "twin  soul."  The  woman  gets  about 
what  most  people  expected;  the  man  ought 
to  get  a  good  whipping,  and  then  another. 
He  discarded  one  wife  and  their  child,  and 
then  behaves  like  a  brute  to  another  woman, 
with  her  month-old  baby,  whom  he  had  de- 
luded. The  substitution  of  the  electric  glare 
of  newspaper  publicity  for  the  home  light 
is  no  sign  of  a  God-given  love.  Modern  ra- 
tionalism has  not  improved  upon  the  mar- 
riage  institution  as   divinely  directed. 

0 

' '  Whenever  the  people  of  a  certain  dis- 
trict    or    county    wish    to    abolish    drinking 

houses  an  election 
A  Good  Plan.  is  held,  at  which  all 

adult  males  in  that 
territory  are  supposed  to  vote.  If  any  are 
absent,  their  votes  are  counted  for  prohibi- 
tion. Another  election  can  not  be  held 
until  after  five  years. ' '  This  refers  to  a 
referendum  system  which  Norway  is  said  to 
possess.  That  country  has  been  in  the  van- 
guard in  matters  pertaining  to  experimental 
temperance  legislation.  The  plan  above 
mentioned  forces  the  liquor  upholders  to 
come  out  in  the  open. 

$ 

During  the  past  week  there  were  two  dis- 
astrous   floods.      Throughout    the    Carolinas 

and  _  Georgia  much 
Flcod  Heroism.         damage      was      done 

and  some  lives  lost. 
Augusta  suffered  most  through  the  break- 
ing of  a  big  dam  which  let  the  flood  waters 
of  the  Savannah  Eiver  into  the  city,  with 
a  depth  of  from  five  to  twelve  feet  of  water 
in  many  places.  Another  flood  struck  the 
Tittle  town  of  Folsom,  N.  M.,  on  Thursday 
night.  At  the  crest  of  the  flood  the  water 
is  said  to  have  been  thirteen  feet  deep  and 
a  mile  wide  in  the  canyon  where  the  town 
is  located.  Prom  here  is  recorded  a  case  of 
real  heroism.  Hundreds  of  citizens  owe 
their  lives  to  the  devotion  of  a  Mrs.  J.  S. 
Rooke,  a  telephone  operator,  who  called  up 
number  after  number  with  the  warning  that 
a  flood  was  coming.     This  heroine  lost   her 


own  life,  remaining  at  her  switchboard  until 
she  was  swept  away.  Her  body  was  found 
twelve  miles  down  the  canyon,  and  the  head- 
piece worn  by  telephone  operators  still 
gripped  her  ear. 

& 
In  1861  there  were  70,000  volumes  in  the 
library    of    Congress;    at    the    present    time 


Death  of  Mr.  Spof- 
ford. 


there  are  2,500,000. 
The  great  growth  of 
this  institution  was 
largely  due  to  Ainsworth  E.  Spofford,  whose 
death  has  just  been  announced.  For  thirty- 
three  years  he  was  chief  librarian  and  for 
fourteen  years  he  was  chief  assistant  libra- 
rian. Before  accepting  this  work  he  was  in 
the  publishing  business,  and  for  two  years 
the  assistant  editor  of  a  Cincinnati  daily 
paper.  It  was  he  who  called  the  attention 
of  Congress  to  the  need  of  a  new  library 
building,  and  the  result  was  the  present 
structure,  the  finest  in  the  world.  It  cost 
six  millions  of  dollars  and  has  space  for 
4,500,000  volumes.  The  ideas  of  Mr.  Spof- 
ford were  largely  considered  in  the  design, 
and  he  planned  for  a  century.  Mr.  Spofford 
was  a  mine  of  information  and  he  was  al- 
ways ready  to  help  those  seeking  him. 

That  Socialism  is  an  increasing  force  in 
the   world  few   observant  people   will    deny. 

But  the  world  is 
A  Foolish  Revolt.      not     ready     for     an 

anarchic  revolt.  This 
is  manifest  from  the  flash  in  the  pan  made 
by  the  Revolutionary  Socialists  in  Paris, 
x  or  a  long  time  tnese  have  openly  advo- 
cated violent  revolution  as  a  means  of  ob- 
taining their  desires.  There  was  a  sudden 
outbreak  the  other  day,  and  as  sudden  a 
suppression  of  it.  The  ease  with  which  the 
rising  was  put  down  makes  one  feel  hopeful 
that  Socialists  will  continue  content  to  let 
their  propaganda  develop  through  the  nat- 
ural evolution  of  ideas,  with  a  survival  of 
the   fittest  as  the  ultimate   aim. 

J® 

After  years  of  human  suffering,  after 
long  efforts  on  the  part  of  missionaries  and 
humanitarians,  and 
after  months  of  a 
parliamentary  strug- 
gle, there  may  soon  dawn  a  day  of  justice 
for  the  Congo.  We  are  especially  interested 
in  the  outcome  of  all  this,  as  the  best  known 
mission  station  in  our  brotherhood  will  be 
intimately  associated  with  this  great  region 
of  the  Congo  basin.  For  years  the  cry  has 
been  ' '  rubber,  rubber, ' '  and  this  has  been 
exacted  without  regard  to  life  or  limb  of 
the  natives.  But  the  Belgian  Chamber  of 
Deputies  has  adopted  the  Congo  annexation 
treaty,    whereby   the    control   of    this    great 


The  Congo — A  New 
Regime. 


region  passes  from  the  unworthy  Leopold 
to  a  state  with  a  somewhat  awaKened  con- 
science. The  king  retains  some  valuable 
land  and  a  lifetime  interest  in  some  impor- 
tant properties,  and  will  receive  ten  millions 
of  dollars  for  construction  of  hospitals,  etc, 
within  fifteen  years.  On  his  death  all  this 
reverts  to  Belgium.  Forced  labor  is  to  be 
abolished  and  the  exploiting  of  Congo  con- 
cessions by  memDers  of  parliament  is  pro- 
hibited. The  new  regime  may  not  be  all 
that  could  be  desired,  but  it  promises  to  be 
a  great   improvement   on  the  past. 


Britain's  queen  has  declared  that  she  will 
no  longer  wear  the  plumage  of  birds.     It  is 

time      some      one 
Bird's   Plumage        ,      , ,         ,  ^ 

~„  rr„t„  should    make    a    de- 

on  Hats. 

termined     effort     to 

stop  the  ruthless  slaughter  of  the  innocents. 
We  are  glad  to  note  that  Louisiana  is  en- 
forcing a  law  against  the  destruction  of 
song-birds.  Over  naif  a  million  robins,  it  is 
said,  are  shot  in  that  state  every  year  by 
Italians.  We  believe  there  is  a  law  in  Mis- 
souri against  wearing  of  bird  feathers.  A 
St.  Louis  paper  tells  to-day  of  the  shooting 
of  wild  ducks  before  the  legal  season.  These 
are  seemingly  little  matters,  but  they  are 
the   things   behind   Springfield  riots. 


The  Springfield 
Riot. 


We  need  not  traverse  the  details  already 
fully  reported  in  the  daily  press  oi  the  riot 
by  which  homes 
were  burned  or  de- 
molished, an  inno- 
cent negro  hung,  five  other  people  killed 
and  many  wounded.  There  are  many  things 
at  issue  in  this  riot,  but  at  the  bottom  of 
the  cause  was  the  venal  politics  which  pan- 
ders to  depravity  and  winks  at  crime  if 
thereby  it  may  gain  the  balance  of  power. 
Here  is  a  warning  to  voters  to  elect  men 
known  to  be  clean,  men  who  will,  if  the  test 
has  to  come,  put  party  behind  purity. 

Just  who  gets  the  profits  when  in  the 
country  you  can  have  all  the  apples  you 
want  for  the  cartage,  while  in  the  city  you 
buy  them  at  three  for  a  dime,  we  do  not 
pretend  to  say.  But  a  union  of  apple-grow- 
ers has  been  launched,  the  plan  being  to 
pool  the  product  and  thus  fight  the  railroads 
and  jobbers  or  whoever  takes  the  choice 
pickings  at  the  expense  of  the  public  and 
the  producers. 


Large  results  are  expected  from  a  Moral 
Education  Congress,  which  is  to  be  held  in 
England  in  September.  It  is  to  be  non- 
party and  will  welcome  representatives  from 
all  recognized  religious  bodies. 


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THE    CHR1STIA.\-EV  VNCEIJM 


September  3  1908. 


Next  Lord's  Day. 

This  is  our  last  opportunity  before  the 
September  offering  for  Church  Extension 
to  call  the  attention  of  our  ministers  and 
churches  to  this  important  branch  of  our 
work.  Much,  of  course,  depends  upon  the 
ministers,  as  they  are  the  leaders  in  every 
good  work.  Brother  Muckley  reports  that 
the  Church  Extension  treasury  is  more  de 
pleted  than  it  has  been  in  years.  At  the 
last  Board  meeting,  in  August,  there  were 
applications  for  $76,000,  and  not  a  dollar 
could  be  granted.  The  September  offering, 
therefore,  is  awaited  with  great  anxiety, 
and  the  need  for  liberality  is  urgent. 
Brother  Muckley,  watching  by  the  bedside 
of  Ms  sick  wife,  who  has  had  to  undergo  a 
very  severe  and  critical  operation,  has  not. 
perhaps,  had  the  time  that  he  ordinarily 
has  to  urge  this  offering  upon  the  breth- 
ren. We  are  sure  our  preachers  will  sup- 
plement any  lack  on  his  part,  for  this 
reason,  by  their  own  voluntary  zeal  in  lead- 
ing the  brethren  to  a  liberal  offering. 

If,  for  any  cause,  the  first  Lord's  day  in 
September  is  not  the  most  propitious,  fix 
on  another  day  in  September,  and  see  that 
the  offering  is  made.  See  to  it,  also,  that 
the  members  who  do  not  happen  to  be 
present  on  the  day  when  the  offering  is 
taken,  have  an  opportunity  of  giving  to  this 
worthy  enterprise. 

@     ® 

A  Little  Talk  ^ithOir  Readers. 

it  is  not  often  that  we  introduce  mat- 
ters of  a  business  nature  on  this  page, 
but  the  close  relation  of  an  Editor  to  his 
readers,  we  are  sure,  will  justify  us  in 
calling  attention  to  a  matter  that  is  of 
mutual  interest.  You  have  been  made 
thoroughly  conversant  with  the  new  rul- 
ing of  the  postoffice  department,  requir- 
ing subscriptions  to  be  paid  within  a 
year  as  a  condition  of  being  sent  at  the 
Tegular  postal  rate.  Whatever  may  have 
been  the  motive  of  the  government  in  es- 
tablishing this  ruling,  its  effect  will 
doubtless  be  to  enforce  better  business 
regulations  in  connection  with  newspaper 
subscriptions.  In  the  years  past,  both 
publishers  and  patrons  of  newspapers,  and 
particularly  of  religious  journals,  have 
formed  careless  habits,  the  one  in  pay- 
ing his  subscription,  and  the  other  in  re- 
quiring payment  within  fixed  limits.  We 
have  found  our  subscribers  so  honest  and 
honorable,  in  the  main,  so  trustworthy 
and  sure  to  pay  in  the  end,  that  we  have 
allowed  their  subscriptions  to  run  along 
for  years.  We  would  still  be  inclined  to 
be  generous  in  that  direction  if  the  gov- 
ernment, with  the  purpose,  no  doubt,  of 
correcting  another  abuse  of  a  different 
kind,  had  not  interposed  this  order,  lim 
iting  the  time  during  which  papers  may 
be  sent  to  subscribers  without  pay,  at 
regular   newspaper   rates.     While   this   may 


work  a  little  hardship,  both  to  subscrib- 
ers and  to  publishers,  in  the  beginning, 
when  they  become  accustomed  to  it,  we 
think    it  will  prove  a  blessing   to    both. 

Our  editorial  interest  in  this  matter 
is  very  deep.  We  are  in  the  enterprise  of 
religious  journalism  chiefly  for  the  pur- 
pose of  reaching  and  influencing  for  good 
as  many  people  as  possible.  We  have, 
through  the  years  past,  built  up  a  large 
patronage  and  secured  a  wide  circulation 
for  ' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  through- 
out the  United  States,  with  scattering  read- 
c-is  in  foreign  lands.  It  is  natural  that 
we  should  wish  to  maintain  our  relation 
with  these  readers,  and  that  we  should 
tear  lest  this  new  government  regulation, 
until  it  is  more  widely  recognized  and  un- 
derstood, should  seriously  cut  down  the 
number  of  our  subscribers.  We  are  par- 
ticularly desirous,  just  now,  not  simply  to 
hold  on  to  the  readers  we  have,  but  to 
reach  a  vastly  larger  number  of  readers, 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  matters  of 
transcendant  importance  are  to  be  treated 
in  our  columns  during  the  coming  year. 
We  are  maturing  plans  for  the  discussion 
!if  our  principles  and  Centennial  aims,  and 
for  articles  of  historical  value,  which  none 
of  those  who  value  the  cause  for  which 
we  are  pleading  can  afford  to  miss.  Wc 
sincerely  believe  it  would  be  a  loss  to 
our  individual  members,  and  to  our  cause 
as  a  whole,  if  the  important  matters  to 
be  presented  in  our  pages  during  the  com- 
ing year  should  not  be  read  and  care- 
fully considered  by  a  very  large  part  of 
i  he    brotherhood. 

Now;,  the  object  of  this  little  talk  with 
you,  dear  reader,  is  a  very  practical  one. 
Turn  at  once  to  the  yellow  tab  on  your 
paper  which  bears  your  name,  and  ob- 
serve the  date  following,  which  desig- 
nates the  time  to  which  you  have  paid. 
ion  will  then  know  at  once  whether  you 
oelong  to  the  class  to  which  the  post- 
office  department  says  we  can  not  send 
the  paper  at  the  regular  rate  of  postage 
longer,  without  payment  of  subscription. 
Jf  you  find  this  to  be  the  case,  do  you 
not  owe  it  to  us,  to  yourself  and  to  the 
ouse  we  both  love,  to  give  the  matter 
your  immediate  attention,  even  at  the 
cost  of  some  inconvenience?  There  are  sev- 
eral thousands  of  our  readers  who  should  do 
ihai  this  week,  and  remit  promptly  to  this 
office  that  our  present  relationship  may  be 
continued,  and  that  "The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist" may  not  he  found  an  offender 
against  governmental  regulations.  We  make 
this  appeal  to  your  sense  of  right  and  jus- 
tice, and  to  your  love  for  our  common 
ea use.  We  sb a  1 1  be  d : s ip po ' nl ed  if  th: s 
does  not  meet  with  your  immediate  response. 

THE  FATHER'S  CARE. 
Ey    Thomas    Curtis   Clark. 

He   notes    the    sparrow    in    its    flight. 

Lest  any  harm  befall; 
He  tendeth   every   humblest  flower; 

Will  He  not   heed  thy  call? 

He  feels  each  pang  H's  children  feci; 

A  tender  Father  He! 
O    exiled   heart,    by   men  disdained, 

Will  He  not  care  for  thee? 


Wctchwords  f c  r  tie  7iir.es: 

Unity,   Fraternity,   Progress. 

This  would  seem  to  be  a  good  motio 
for  us,  especially  in  these  Centennial  days. 
Unity — the  realization  among  ourselves 
>f  what  we  are  pleading  for  in  the  reli- 
gious world.  Fraternity — the  manifesta- 
tion of  the  brotherly  spirit  both  in  our 
personal  relations  with  each  other,  and  in 
our  mutual  co-operation  for  the  accom- 
plishment of  common  ends.  Progress — 
going  forward  to  possess  whatever  land 
the  Lord  our  God  may  have  given  us,  to 
accept  whatever  truth  he  may  show  us, 
and  to  an  ever-increasing  growth,  both  in 
the  knowledge  of  Christ,  and  in  the  doing 
>f  his  will  on  earth. 

In  the  old  days  of  our  civil  war  when 
the  army  was  on  the  march,  and  the 
ranks  had  become  too  far  separated,  there 
wouid  be  heard,  on  occasion,  especially  if 
something  serious  on  ahead  was  taking 
place,  the  command,  "Close  up  ranks!'' 
We  are  approaching  a  most  important 
event  in  our  history — our  Centennial  cele- 
oration.  Ought  we  not  to  hear  ringing 
down  from  the  heights  above,  the  word 
of  our  great  Commander,  "Close  up  your 
ranks,  and  forward  march"?  This  is  no 
time  for  internal  dissension.  It  is  no 
time  for  hard  and  harsh  epithets.  It  is 
a  time  for  unity  of  heart,  of  purpose,  and 
of  effort.  It  is  a  time  when  we  should 
have  charity  one  for  another,  even  the 
charity  that  covers  a  multitude  of  faults. 
Nor  is  it  a  time  for  doubtful  disputa- 
tions, for  unprofitable  speculations,  for 
ihe  raising  of  questions  the  settlement  of 
which  is  not  essential  to  our  peace  and 
progress.  It  is  not  a  time  to  see  how 
near  we  may  approach  the  abyss  and  yet 
maintain  our  footing.  Eather  it  is  a 
time  for  walking  in  the  plain  way,  even 
the  Highway  of  Holiness,  where  no  rav- 
enous beast  or  venomous  reptile  may  be 
found  to  harm  us.  The  tasks  and  duties 
about  which  there  is  absolutely  no  un- 
certainty are  so  great  in  magnitude  and 
so  difficult  in  accomplishment,  that  wej 
have  no  time  nor  energy  to  spare  on 
doubtful  or  unprofitable  questions  or  en- 
terprises. We  can  maintain  unity  only 
as  we  exercise  charity  and  forbearance 
on  the  one  hand  and  proper  caution  and 
care  in  avoiding  doubtful  positions,  on 
the  other  hand.  The  times  demand  that  we 
comply  with   these  conditions. 

We  must  have  fraternity.  We  must  be 
brotherly.  We  must  emphasize  the  prin- 
ciples of  brotherhood.  We  must  stand  to- 
gether like  brothers,  facing  common  du- 
ties and  common  perils.  We  must  help 
each  other.  We  are  brothers  all,  in 
spite  of  our  difference  of  opinion.  The 
slogan  of  our  movement,  "Back  to 
(  hri  t  and  union  in  him  for  the  conver- 
sion of  the  world,"  makes  the  blood 
course  quicker  through  all  our  veins. 
Down  below  the  surface  agitation  of  our 
differences  there  is  this  great  substratum 
of  unity  of  faith  and  of  purpose.  Fra- 
ternity means,  also,  that  we  take  hold, 
each  according  to  his  ability,  to  help 
carry  out  our  great  Centennial  program. 
'i  bore   is  no  real   fraternitv   where  there  is 


September  3,  1908. 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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not  mutual  co-operation.  Let  us  all  lay 
liold  and  help  lift. 

We  must  go  forward.  Where  there  is 
no  progress,  there  is  no  life.  ' '  New  oc- 
casions teach  new  duties."  New  light 
will  come  to  us  from  many  sources,  or 
rather  from  one  source,  through  many 
channels,  if  we  are  seeking  earnestly  to 
do  God's  will  on  earth  as  it  is  done  in 
heaven.  We  must  not  shut  our  eyes  to 
this  light.  New  methods,  larger  plans, 
greater  sacrifices  and  more  single-hearted 
devotion  to  the  work  God  has  given  us  to 
do,  are  demanded  by  the  new  times  in 
which  we  live.  God  has  great  things  to 
show  us  of  which  we  have  yet  scarcely 
taught  a  glimpse.  We  must  be  expectant, 
with  our  faces  turned  to  the  future,  and 
our  eyes  ever  fixed  on  the  conquering 
Christ,  who  is  leading  us  on.  Our  prog- 
ress must  ever  be  toward  Christ  and  under 
Christ,  and  not  away  from  him.  But  only 
a  moving  column  can  keep  in  touch  with, 
and  be  loyal  to,  a  victorious  Leader 
marching    on    to    universal    conquest. 

But  all  these  things  which  we  have 
mentioned  imply  one  fundamental  thing 
— a  closer  and  more  vital  union  with 
Christ,  a  larger  sharing  of  his  life,  and 
a  deeper  fellowship  with  his  great  pur- 
poses. Let  us  look  to  this  one  vital  and 
fundamental  condition,  and  aii  these  other 
things  shall  be  added  unto  us. 


Notes  and  Comments 


It  appears  from  reports  that  the  re- 
ported union  of  Baptists  and  Disciples  at 
Portage  La  Prairie,  in  Western  Canada, 
was  not  after  all  a  union,  but  a  sort  of 
aggregation  or  combination,  for  the  two 
congregations  have  resumed  their  separate 
life  as  before.  It  appears  that  in  the  final 
issue,  according  to  report,  the  Disciples 
all  voted  in  favor  of  continued  union  ac- 
cording to  the  original  terms,  while  all 
the  Baptists  voted  that  the  union  be  dis- 
solved. A  local  paper  stated  that  the 
union  was  discontinued  because  of  ' '  im- 
portant doctrinal  differences. ' '  This  in- 
cident ought  to  be  very  helpful  in  suggest- 
ing the  proper  course  in  future  with  ref- 
erence to  promoting  local  union  between 
congregations  of  these  two  bodies.  It 
suggests  that  real  union  is  a  matter  of 
growth,  and  can  not  be  unduly  hastened. 
There  must  be  a  preparation  for  union  be- 
fore any  real  union  can  be  effected.  An 
important  part  of  this  preparation  is  the 
realization  of  the  sinfulness  of  division, 
and  a  clear  understanding  of  the  truth 
that  loyalty  to  Christ  compels  us  to  seek 
union  with  other  followers  of  his,  just  as 
much  as  it  compels  us  to  stand  for  New 
Testament  faith  and  ordinances.  Another 
thing  that  must  be  learned  by  both  parties 
to  the  union  is,  that  "doctrinal  differ- 
ences" exist  among  the  members  of  every 
religious  body,  and  of  every  local  congre- 
gation, and  that  a  unity  of  faith  is  all 
that  can  be  expected  or  desired,  as  a  con- 
dition of  union.  Another  essential  part  of 
the  preparation  is,  that  the  peoples  unit- 
ing should  know  each  other,  and  learn  to 
leve    each    other    as   brethren.     It    is   only 


the  faith  that  ripens  into  love  that  is 
capable  of  overlooking  differences  of  opin- 
ion. Perhaps,  if  these  churches  at 
Portage  La  Prairie  had  worked  together 
ior  a  time  in  some  common  enterprise,  in 
which  they  were  jointly  interested,  they 
would  have  learned  in  such  co-operation 
both  the  value  of  union-and  the  way  to 
its  realization. 

# 
Another  method  of  promoting  unity 
among  Baptists  and  Disciples  is  suggested 
by  the  fact  above  mentioned.  Would  it 
not  be  practicable  for  some  representa- 
tive men  of  the  two  bodies  to  formulate 
some  conditions  under  which  union  might 
be  desirable  in  certain  localities — that  is, 
the  blending  of  two  churches  into  one — 
which  would  be  a  guide  to  these  local 
congregations?  While  both  bodies  believe 
in  the  autonomy  of  the  local  congregation, 
we  also  believe  in  their  interdependence. 
No  church  liveth  unto  itself,  or  dieth  unto 
itself.  It  is  allied  with  other  churches  of 
liU--  faith,  and  it  naturally  desires,  in  a 
movement  of  this  kind,  to  act  in  harmony 
with  the  judgment  of  those  with  whom  it 
i?  associated.  A  general  advisory  com- 
mittee, therefore,  from  each  of  the  bodies, 
as  has  been  suggested  by  some  one,  would 
serve,  to  avoid  such  unions  as  can  not  be 
permanent.  But  after  all,  the  great  thing 
is  for  us  all  to  catch  so  much  of  the 
spirit  of  Christ,  and  be  so  imbued  with  his 
desire  for  union  that  we  may  be  willing  to 
follow  where  he  leads,  and  to  sacrifice 
every  denominational  or  partisan  pecul- 
iarity that  stands  in  the  way  of  the  ful- 
fillment of  his  prayer  for  unity. 

It  would  be  a  great  mistake  for  any  re- 
ligious body  to  conclude  that,  in  view  of 
the  growing  sentiment  in  favor  of  unity,  it 
is  unnecessary  that  it^  should  carry  forward 
with  vigor  its  own  work  along  its  own  lines 
or  to  seek  to  perfect  its  own  organizations 
for  more  effective  service.  At  the  very 
best,  it  is  likely  to  be  some  time  yet  before 
such  a  complete  unification  of  the  church 
as  Christ  prayed  for  will  be  possible.  In 
the  meantime  Jesus  Christ,  the  Head  of  the 
Church,  expects  us  to  work  separately  until 
we  can  work  together,  and  to  work  in  such 
a  way  and  in  such  a  spirit  as  will  serve  to 
hasten  the  time  when  we  can  all  work  to- 
gether harmoniously.  Paul  preferred  that 
Christ  should  be  preached  even  through  en- 
vy, rather  than  not  at  all,  and  no 
doubt  Christ  would  prefer  to  have  his  work 
done  by  those  who  are  actuated  by  mixed 
motives — love  for  him  mingled  with  par- 
tisan zeal — rather  than  not  to  have  it  done 
at  all. 

Surely  science  and  the  highest  learning 
must  "walk  by  faith  and  not  by  sight." 
Indeed,  they  ought  to  walk  in  greater  awe, 
reverence  and  humility,  when  they  exist  in 
connection  with  Christian  faith,  because 
they  are  better  able  to  apprehend,  if  not 
to  comprehend,  the  marvelous  things  which 
God  hath  wrought  both  in  Nature  and  in 
grace.  Science  reveals  the  existence  of  niore 
wonders  than   it   can  explain,   and   learning 


in  its  highest  reaches  only  serves  to  empha- 
size our  human  ignorance,  and  to  teach  us 
the  need  of  faith  to  lead  us  on  and  up  to 
heights  to  which  neither  science  nor  learn- 
ing of  themselves  can  attain.  "For  seeing 
that  in  the  wisdom  of  God  the  world  by 
wisdom  knew  not  God,  it  was  God's  good 
pleasure,  through  the  foolishness  of  the 
preaching,  to  save  them  that  believe. ' ' 
That  is  only  another  way  of  saying  that,  in 
its  own  proper  realm — the  realm  of  religion 
and  spiritual  realities — faith  in  the  simple 
gospel  message  is  absolutely  supreme,  and 
science  has  no  contribution  to  make  to  its 
knowledge  of  that  gospel,  which  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation.  We  must  rec- 
ognize the  limitations  of  science  and  of 
philosophy,  and  acknowledge  the  supremacy 
of  faith  in  the  domain  of  the  spiritual,  if 
we  are  to  maintain  the  Christianity  of  the 
New  Testament  and  openness  of  mind  for 
all  the  truth  which  science  and  philosophy 
have  contributed.  It  would  be  infinitely 
better  to  subordinate  our  knowledge  or  sci- 
ence to  faith,  than  to  sow  the  seeds  of  dis- 
trust concerning  the  great  fundamental 
facts  on  which  rest  the  faith  ana  hope  of 
earth's  believing  and  toiling  millions. 

It  would  be  impossible  to  quote,  even 
briefly,  from  all  the  letters  which  we  have 
received  recently  expressing  appreciation  of 
the  attitude  of  "The  Christian-Evangelist" 
toward  current  questions  of  discussion 
among  us.  We  can  assure  these  brethren, 
however,  that  their  approval  means  much  to 
us,  as  we  value  nothing  higher  than  the 
sympathy  and  approval  of  our  ablest  and 
most  representative  men,  except  the  approval 
of  God  himself.  And  the  approval  of  good 
men  is  one  of  the  ways  in  which  we  assure 
ourselves  that  we  are  meeting  the  approval 
of  God.  A  number  of  brethren  have  re- 
sented, with  no  little  heat,  some  imputations 
that  have  recently  been  made  against  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist"  and  its  Editor.  But 
we  have  begged  them  to  let  the  matter  pass, 
as  we  are  sure  the  brethren  are  able  to  esti- 
mate these  matters  at  their  true  value.  What 
we  need,  above  all  things,  is  to  renew  our 
faith  in  God,  and  our  love  for  one  another, 
and  go  forward  to  do  the  work  which  he  has 
committed   to   our  hands. 

We  are  asked  whether  Christians  should 
vote  for  a  man  for  the  presidency  of  the 
United  States  who  denies  the  divinity  of 
Jesus  Christ.  That  is  a  question  for  each 
individual  conscience  to  decide  for  itself. 
We  are  not  in  the  habit,  in  this  country,  of 
making  a  man's  religious  convictions  a  test 
of  his  fitness  for  political  office,  and  we 
trust  we  shall  never  do  so.  Indeed,  our  na- 
tional Constitution  recognizes  no  such  test. 
We  do  not  believe  that  any  man  who  is  ir- 
religious or  immoral  can  ever  be  elected  to 
the  presidency  of  the  United  States,  because 
the  people  would  not  have  faith  in  his  per- 
sonal integrity  and  fidelity  to  his  official 
trust.  But  if  he  reverences  God  and  recog- 
nizes his  moral  obligations,  having  a  char- 
acter above  reproach  in  his  private  and  ofli 
cial  relations,  no  creedal  test  should  be  made 
a  test  of  h:'s  fitness  for  official  position. 


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Current   Religious    Thought 


The  "St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate,"  un- 
der the  title  of  "Not  in  the  Pulpit,"  has 
an  editorial  upon  the  subject  of  men  who 
have  been  guilty  of  things  unbecoming  the 
ministry.  It  would  be  well  for  our  brother- 
hood to  take  notice  of  what  it  says: 

"A  Western  pastor,  who  fell  from  his 
high  estate  as  the  result  of  a  passion  for 
gambling;  and  lost  the  money  loaned  to  him 
by  the  members  of  his  congregation, 
preached  a  sermon  after  his  fall,  taking  the 
ground  that  his  s  n  had  been  thoroughly  re- 
pented of  and  that  after  the  act  of  peni- 
tence he  was  a  better  man  than  he  had  ever 
been   before. 

"While  no  one  is  disposed  to  deny  for- 
giveness to  him  who  through  weakness  falls 
into  error  or  lapses  into  what  is  virtually 
crime,  it  does  not  seem  consonant  with  the 
fitness  of  things  that  such  a  man  should  as- 
sume the  leadership  of  a  baud  of  religious 
people,  no  matter  by  what  name  they  may 
be  known.  We  are  told  that  there  is  more 
joy  in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth 
than  over  ninety  and  nine  just  persons  who 
need  no  repentance.  We  believe  it.  But 
after  uttering  this  weighty  truth,  our  Lord 
did  not  add  that  the  one  sinner  who  repent- 
ed was  made  the  spirit  leader  of  the  ninety 
and  nine  who  needed  no  repentance.  In 
accordance  with  the  fitness  of  things, 
the  repentant  sinner  ought,  in  such 
case,  to  be  safhcientiy  ashamed  of  his 
fall  to  take  a  back  seat  and  not  thrust  him- 
self into  the  pulpit,  or  even  into  the  amen 
corner.  The  case  of  Peter  is  as  solitary  in 
the  New  Testament  history  as  that  of  the 
thief  on   the    cross. ' ' 

One  of  the  editors  of  the  "Christian  En- 
deavor World, "  in  a  practical  manner, 
treats  of  the  penalties  of  success.     He  says: 

' '  The  son  of  the  late  Archbishop  of  Can- 
terbury has  recently  written  a  review  article 
on  this  subject  which  may  well  give  some 
comfort  to  us  humble  men  that  never  expect 
to  suffer  any  penalties  of  this  sort. 

' '  He  tells  us  that  his  distinguished  father 
was  far  happier  in  his  earlier  life,  before 
the  dignities  and  responsibilities  of  his  high 
office  came  upon  him.  This  we  can  well  im- 
agine. There  is  always  the  necessity  laid 
upon  such  a  man  of  living  up  to  his  office, 
of  sustaining  its  dignity,  of  supporting  his 
own  reputation  in  every  public  utterance,  of 
not  falling  below  himself  or  his  office. 

"Every  man  that  has  made  his  mark  in 
any  walk  of  life  must  feel  not  only  the 
strain  of  attainment,  but  the  greater  strain 
of  sustaining  himself.  The  author  that  has 
struck  twelve  in  his  first  book  is  hardly 
dealt  with  by  the  critics  if  he  strikes 
eleven  the  next  time.  The  preacher  that  has 
a  deserved  reputation  for  eloquence  disap- 
points his  audience  if  he  does  not  always 
equal  his  best.  The  wise  administrator  that 
makes  one  mistake  of  judgment  is  blamed 
unmercifully  by  the  ungrateful  public  that 
forgets  his  ninety-nine  successes. 

""It  is  the  constant  strain  of  keeping  up 
to  a  high  level  of  efficiency  that  wears  out 
brains  and  nerves  as  nothing  else.  Look  at 
the  successful  men  and  women  that,  appar- 
ently, have  not  lived  out  half  their  days, 
that  have  died  in  middle  life  or  little  be- 
yond it:  Spurgeon,  with  his  magnificent 
physique;  great-hearted,  mighty  -  limbed 
Moody ;  the  talented  and  eloquent  Frances 
E.  Willard ;  the  winsome  and  gifted  Cuth- 
bert  Hall;  the  beloved  Maltbie  Babcock,  to 
mention  but  a  few  names  of  those  eminent 
in   religious   circles  that   occur    to   us.      The 


wear  and  tear  of  political  and  business  life 
are  equally  severe  and  are  felt  most  by 
those  in  the  highest  spheres.  Few  Presi- 
dents of  the  United  States  have  lived  long 
after  their  term  of  office  expired,  and  there 
is  not  a  single  ex-President  living  to-day. 

"It  is  very  well  to  say  to  the  successful 
men:  'Don't  worry;  take  things  easily.  The 
world  got  along  very  well  before  you  came 
into  it,  and  will  wag  on  just  the  same  after 
you  go  out  of  it.'  They  know  this  as  well 
as  we  do,  and  those  whom  we  have  men- 
tioned by  name  knew  how  to  cast  their  care 
on  Him  who  careth  for  them.  Yet  there  is  a 
responsibility  that  comes  with  opportunity 
which  the  most  trustful  can  not  escape,  a 
strain  on  the  physical  system  which  the 
strongest  must  endure. 

__  "I  call  attention  to  these  obvious  facts 
that  they  may  make  some  of  us  more  con- 
tented With  our  humbler  lots.  We  are  not 
'Napoleons  of  finance';  but  then,  we  have 
not  Napoleon's  load  to  carry.  We  are  not 
gifted  with  eloquence;  but  then,  we  haven't 
an  eloquent  man's  reputation  to  sustain. 
We  are  not  at  the  head  of  a  great  enter- 
prise ;  but,  on  the  other  hand,  we  have  the 
weight  of  no  great  enterprise  to  sustain. 
We  are  in  a  very  subordinate  position,  but 
the  chances  are  that  we  shall  live  longer  and 
be  happier  ,while  we  do  live  than  if  we  ex- 
changed places  with  the  employer  whom 
we  envy. 

"It  is  possible  for  every  one  to  live  an 
honest,  pure,  God-fearing  and  useful  life. 
This,  after  all,  is  the  highest  type  of  suc- 
cess, and  no  penalties  attend  it." 

Individualism  in  Christian  service  is  be- 
ing emjmasized  more  and  more.  The 
"Christian,"  of  London,  mentions  a  fine 
example  of  its  effectiveness.  It  says  about 
Dr.  Conwell,  of  the  Baptist  Temple,  Phil- 
adelphia,  now  on   a   vacation   in  England: 

"Those  who  went  to  hear  Dr.  Russell 
Conwell  last  week  at  Bloomsbury,  expect- 
ing a  brilliant  oration,  may  have  been  dis- 
appointed in  that  respect;  but  all  who 
sought  the  secret  of  one  of  the  most  won- 
derful pieces  of  work  in  America  could  nor 
fail  to  understand  what  that  secret  was. 
In  one  sentence  Dr.  Conwell  explained  the 
matter.  'My  church,'  he  said,  'is  a  preach- 
ing church;  all  the  people  feel  their  re- 
sponsibility to  preach  the  gospel.  Our  suc- 
cess is  due  to  the  individual  effort  of  the 
Christian  people  with  us. '  In  twenty-five 
years  5  600  persons  have  joined  this  one 
Christian  church,  and  at  one  period  of  its 
history  seven  persons  per  week,  during  five 
years,  were  received.  Dr.  Conwell  has  been- 
the  leader  of  the  work  and  not  the  sole 
preacher.  A  story  such  as  he  had  to  tell, 
on  Tuesday  week,  ought  to  inspire  us  all 
by  showing  the  way  to  that  true  evangel- 
ism which  employs  the  forces  of  the  entire 
Church.  We  have  often  said  that  it  is  to 
this  ideal  that  we  in  England  must  direct 
our  hearts  and  thoughts.  Evangelism  by 
deputy  is  quite  unscriptural;  and  more- 
over it  is  a  fatal  mistake.  The  whole 
Church  must  evangelize  if  the  world  is  to 
be  touched  and  won. ' ' 

The  "Mehtodist  Eeeorder"  finds  the 
same  tendency  in  religious  affairs  at  times 
that  characterizes  our  age  in  matters  secu- 
lar. There  is  the  "quick  lunch"  counter 
and  the  automobile  style  of  things.  In  the 
matter  of  church  services  our  coutemporay 
says: 

' '  Wo  deplore  the  fact  that  reverence 
does  not  always  characterize  our  church 
services  to-day.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  medi 
tate  upon  the  lovingkindness  of  the  Lord, 
and   no  place   offers  better  opportunity   for 


this  than  the  church.  It  is  fitting  also  that 
the  preacher  take  time  to  present  the  word 
of  God  in  the  power  and  demonstration  of 
the  Spirit;  he  is  expected  to  edify  and  en- 
courage the  believer,  and  call  s'nners  to  re- 
pentance. In  short  he  is  called  of  God 
to  'preach  the  word,'  and  he  ought  to  do 
it.  'Rose  water  essays,'  sermonettes.  or 
'  lalkations, "  as  the  English  call  them,  can 
not  take  the  place  of  the  sermon.  The  ob- 
jection is  urged  that  long  sermons  are  tedi- 
ous, and  in  most  cases  dry  and  uninter- 
esting. That  depends.  No  man  has  any 
right  to  enter  the  sacred  desk  unless  he  has 
something  to  say,  and  no  man  who  has 
something  to  say  has  any  right  to  spoil 
it  by  rushing  through  it. 

' '  Do  not  repeat  the  mistakes  of  yester- 
day;   rectify  them." — Epworfh  Herald. 

We  are  rejoiced  to  find  the  denomina- 
tional papers  more  and  more  emphasizing 
the  practical  value  of  the  ordinances.  In  a 
recent  number  the  "  Epworth  Herald"  sees 
in  the  Lord's  Supper  an  effective  method 
of  evangelism.  It  speaks  in  the  terms  of 
Methodism  about  the  sacrament,  the  com- 
munion rail  etc.,  but  it  is  a  great  step  in. 
the  right  direction  when  a  paper  of  such  in- 
fluence will  say:   - 

' '  In  the  hands  of  a  wise  and  skillful  pas- 
tor the  communion  occasion  can  be  made  a- 
way  to  the  new  life  to  those  who  have  not- 
acknowledged  Christ  publicly  or  formally. 
How  many  there  are  who  are  not  far  from 
the  kingdom!  They  need  but  an  earnest 
word  of  invitation  or  exhortation.  And 
the  communion  offers  a  fine  opportunity  for 
performing  this  high  service. 

"A  writer  in  an  English  paper  says:- 
'  Long  years  ago  1  was  met  at  the  door  of 
a  village  chapel  with  this  remark,  spoken  by 
a  steward:  "I  suppose  there  will  be  no- 
good  done  here  to-night;  it's  sacrament.'' 
That  I  am  convinced  would  be  an  impossi- 
ble greeting  now.  It  is  beginning  to  oe  rec- 
ognized that  "good,"  even  in  the  limited- 
sense  in  which  the  word  was  used,  may  be 
regarded  as  the  legitimate  fruit  of  a  sacra- 
mental service.  If  a  minister  will  ta^e  cue 
trouble  to  point  out  that  the  s?rviee 
throughout  ;s  so  worded  as  to  be  suitable 
not  for  saints  so  much  as  penitents;  if 
he  will  show  that  the  communion  rail  is 
never  so  truly  a  "penitent  form"  as  at  the 
Lord's  Supper;  if  he  will  indicate  the  fact 
that  to  ' '  come  out ' '  to  the  communion  rail- 
is  at  least  as  efficacious  as  to  come  out  to- 
an  inquiry-room ;  he  will  find  the  Lord 's 
Supper  to  be  his  very  best  evangelical  op- 
portunity. ' 

' '  We  remember  very  vividly  the  story 
Bishop  Newman  used  to  tell  of  the  way  in 
which  Chief  Justice  Chase  of  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court  made  public  confes- 
sion ami  profession  of  Jesus  Chrjsfc.  It 
was  at  a  communion  service  in  Metropol 
ilau  Church  Washington,  during  Dr.  New- 
man's pastorate.  Before  concluding  the 
service  au  earnest  invitation  was  given  to 
such  as  might  want  to  live  a  Christian  life, 
or  to  make  public  profession  of  Christ  to 
come  forward.  There  was  a  moment  of 
silent  waiting.  The  invitation  was  repeat- 
ed. Then  another  pause.  And  then  the 
chief  justice  came  forward,  bent  low  at  the 
altar,  and  received  the  sacrament  to  his 
soul 's    comfort. 

"Xo  doubt  this  story,  in  iis  essential 
features,  can  be  duplicated  in  the  experi- 
ence of  hundreds  of  our  ministers.  The 
communion  service  may  be  made  an  agen- 
cy of  the  greatest  effectiveness  in  practical 
evangelism,  and  many  of  our  pastors  are 
constantly  using  it  as  such." 


September  3,  1908. 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

The  lake,  queenlike  and  womanlike, 
though  beautiful  at  all  times,  likes,  on  occa- 
sion, to  adorn  herself  in  a  special  manner 
so  as  to  add  to  her  charms  and  queenly 
beauty.  This  morning  early  she  put  on  a 
rainbow  for  a  tiara,  and  thus  arrayed  she 
seemed  to  challenge  the  admiration,  if  not 
the  worship,  of  all  her  subjects.  If  God 
■can  manifest  his  beauty  and  his  glory  in 
mountain,  sea  and  lake  to  our  mortal  vision, 
what  unimaginable  splendors  must  await  us 
in  realms  beyond,  where  our  vision  will  be 
clearer  and  broader!  William  A.  Quayle 
has  paid  this  beautiful  tribute  to  the  moun- 
tains : 

' '  Mountains  blue,  dreamy,  remote,  com- 
pounded as  of  earth  and  air,  white  as  built 
of  summer  cloud,  builded  with  the  massive 
masonry  of  God,  tranquil,  masterful,  com- 
pelling wonder,  watched  by  the  stars,  abun- 
dant in  waterfalls,  glorious  in  strength,  bat- 
tlemented  for  sunsets,  crowned  in  noons, 
■steeped  in  dawns,  the  expectation  of  the 
lowlands,  rest  for  care,  heights  to  which 
dying  eyes  lift  their  last  longing,  homesick 
look  before  they  front  the  mountains  of  eter- 
nity— mountains,  pray  you,  build  your  sub- 
lime ranges  along  the  western  landscape  of 
the  heart,  so  that,  as  we  look,  sunsets  shall 
revel  on  our  snowy  crests  and  your  long 
•shadows  shall  walk  from  sky  to  sky,  and 
we  shall  hear  at  burning  noon  or  quiet 
■evening  or  the  windy  morn  the  calling  of 
the  mountains,  'Let  us  journey  together  to 
'the  sky. '  ' ' 

Accepting,  as  we  do,  that  tribute  to  God's 
mountains,  we  believe  this  great  inland  sea 
worthy  of  no  less  a  tribute  of  praise.  Lake 
Michigan,  blue,  green,  purple,  golden,  opal- 
escent, strange  mixture  of  water  and  fire, 
now  sleeping  quietly  as  an  infant  in  its 
crib,  now  sublime,  majestic,  lifting  thy 
proud  waves,  white-crested,  to  the  light,  or 
in  placid  mood  mirroring  cloud,  sky,  land 
and  stars,  offering  thy  broad  bosom  for 
golden  pathways  formed  by  the  level  beams 
■of  setting  suns,  tossing  great  ships  on  thy 
surface  as  feathers,  singing  evermore  the 
song  of  the  infinite  and  the  eternal,  awe  us 
by  your  majesty,  charm  us  with  tLy  beauty, 
silence  us  by  the  music  of  your  multitudinous 
waves,  broaden  us  by  your  breadth,  deepen 
us  by  your  depth,  humble  us  by  your  great- 
ness and  power,  and  whether  in  calm  or 
storm,  under  noonday  sun  or  the  quiet  stars 
of  night,  speak  to  us  ever  thy  varied  mes- 
sages that  fit  us  better  for  fairer  scenes 
beyond. 

Garrison  Park  lies  between  two  lakes — 
the  great  lake  in  front  and  the  little,  land- 
locked Lake  Pentwater  in  the  rear,  with  its 
green  shores  and  quiet  bays.  It  does  not 
take  much  of  a  breeze  to  put  the  little  lake 
in  commotion,  but  something  of  a  storm  is 
necessary  to  cause  much  commotion  in  Lake 
Michigan.  And  this  is  a  parable :  A  young, 
small,  weak,  religious  body,  fighting  for  its 
very  existence,  and  with  an  uncertain  ten- 
ure of  life,  is  excusable  for  excitement  ami 
alarm  over  some  question  which  may  arise 
within  it  to  threaten  its  very  destruction. 
But   a   larger   body,  with   a   longer    history 


and  resting  secure  on  eternal  principles  of 
truth,  which  it  has  made  its  foundation, 
with  a  plea  that  has  won  more  than  a  mil- 
lion adherents,  and  has  attracted  the  favor- 
able attention  of  thoughtful  minds  through- 
out the  religious  world,  and  whose  especial 
mission  is  in  harmony,  not  only  with  God's 
purpose  in  the  ages,  but  with  his  special 
plan  for  the  times  in  which  we  live,  has  no 
need  to  become  excited  over  some  rash  or 
erratic  utterance  of  any  of  its  members.  To 
allow  ourselves  to  be  thrown  into  a  state  of 
excitement  over  such  an  occurrence  is  to 
make  the  impression  upon  others  that  we 
are  a  bit  nervous  about  our  safety,  and 
about  the  invulnerability  of  our  position. 
It  is  altogether  proper  that,  in  dignified  dis- 
cussion, these  mooted  questions  of  difference 
should  be  dealt  with,  but  all  harsh  epithets 
and  threatened  excommunications  and  bulls 
of  anathema  are  out  of  order,  and  out  of 
character  with  our  position  and  strength. 
There  is  an  automatic,  self -executing  law 
that  will  take  care  of  those  whose  teaching 
in  the  aggregate  becomes  offensive  to  the 
sane  public  sentiment  of  the  body.  Each 
man,  in  the  long  run,  has  meted  out  to  him, 
without  any  decree  of  ecclesiastical  court 
or  newspaper  oracle,  a  measure  of  influence 
which  his  character  and  teaching  merit.  That 
law  will  take  care  of  both  our  heretics  and 
our  heresy-hunters. 

Nothing  new  under  the  sun  has  happened. 
"As  it  was  in  the  beginning'  so  it  is  now, 
and  ever  will  be ' '  until  the  end  of  time. 
We  are  not  all  cast  in  the  same  intellectual 
molds,  and  our  training  and  the  influences 
shaping  our  lives  have  been  different.  We 
shall  not  all  see  truth  alike.  It  has  been 
said  that  the  only  place  where  all  men 's 
heads  point  in  the  same  direction  is  in  the 
cemetery.  For  the  ascertainment  of  truth, 
and  for  the  full  development  of  the  many 
sides  of  truth,  it  is  better  that  it  should  be 
so.  But  this  fact  furnishes  no  justification 
for  any  leader,  especially,  to  lead  in  a 
doubtful  way,  a  way  along  which  it  would 
be  impossible  for  the  masses  of  the  people 
to  follow  him  with  safety.  The  Master  will 
not  hold  any  of  us  guiltless  who  leads  any 
of  his  little  ones  into  doubtful  and  devious 
ways,  and  causes  them  to  be  lost  in  the 
wilderness  of  doubt  and  confusion.  Pastors 
of  churches,  teachers  in  schools,  editors  of 
religious  journals,  are  bound  to  remember 
that  they  should  go  only  where  it  is  safe 
for  the  people  to  follow.  There  is  a  note  of 
fatherly,  not  to  say  motherly  tenderness,  in 
that  word  of  Jesus,  "I  have  many  things  to 
say  to  you,  but  ye  are  not  now  able  to 
bear  them."  No  doubt  be  has  truth  yet 
into  which  he  will  lead  his  church  in  com- 
ing years,  which  we  are  not  yet  able  to 
bear.  But  he  expects  us  to  be  loyal  to  the 
truth  which  he  has  given  us,  and  to  that  into 
which  he  may  lead  us,  and  to  use  it  in  such 
a  way  as  will  minister  to  the  spiritual  needs 
of  those  who  look  to  us  for  counsel  and 
guidance.  There  is  no  need  for  alarm  or 
excitement;  but  there  is  need  to  care  for 
others,  and  special  need  for  the  charity 
which  "thinketh  no  evil."  Soundness  in 
the  faith,  with  liberal  mindedness,  and  a 
love  for  truth  which  transcends  our  rever- 
ence for  traditions,  will  solve  all  our  prac- 
tical problems  and  lead  us  on  to  a  great 
destiny. 

One  of  the  best  women  among  all  the 
good  women  we  are  glad  to  be  acquainted 
with,  and  one  who  walks  close  with  God, 
writes   in  a  recent  letter  to   know  what  all 


this  she  is  seeing  in  the  newspapers  means, 
and  says  she  is  at  a  loss  sometimes  to  know 
what  she  is  to  believe.  She  is  probably 
a  type  of  many  others,  who  are  troubled 
more  than  need  be  over  newspaper  reports 
and  discussions.  Our  answer  to  her  ques- 
tion, about  what  she  should  believe,  is  that 
which  was  given  a  long  time  ago  in  a  Phil- 
ippian  jail:  "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  thou  shalt  be  saved."  There  is 
no  other  faith  that  saves.  Whoever  has  that 
faith,  broad-based  on  the  divine  testimony, 
and  confirmed  in  one's  own  religious  experi- 
ence of  his  power  to  save  from  sin,  need  not 
fear  the  outcome  of  all  the  criticisms  and 
d:scussions  in  which  men  may  engage.  To 
all  such  troubled  hearts  we  are  sure  Jesus 
would  speak  as  he  did  to  the  troubled  waves 
of  Galilee:  "Peace,  be  still!"  As  a  fur- 
ther remedy  for  doubts  and  fears,  believe 
in  Christ's  presence  in  his  church,  in  God's 
overruling  providence,  in  the  conquering 
power  of  truth,  in  the  loyalty  and  fidelity 
of  the  great  body  of  Christ's  followers  and 
in  the  ultimate  triumph  of  the  kingdom  of 
God  over  all  the  forces  of  evil.  We  have 
not  outgrown  the  simple  faith  which  takes 
God  at  bis  word  and  trusts  him,  nor  has  the 
sweet,  old  gospel,  which  stirred  the  hearts 
of  our  fathers  and  mothers  in  the  ages  gone 
by,  lost  its  power  to  convict  of  sin,  or  to 
comfort  and  sustain  the  believer  in  hours 
of  trial,  bereavement  and  pain.  The  great 
certainties  remain,  and  will  remain,  when 
all  our  discussions  and  differences  have 
passed  away.     Rest  on  this,  and  fear  not. 

Last  night  the  gentle  pattering  of  the 
rain  on  the  roof  made  a  pleasant  accompa- 
niment for  sleeping.  It  was  much  needed 
in  these  parts.  This  morning  dawns  clear 
and  placid,  with  that  quietness  and  still- 
ness which  often  mark  the  closing  days  of 
summer.  The  Moores  leave  us  to-day.  We 
shall  miss  them  very  much.  T.  P.  Haley 
addressed  a  large  audience  for  this  place  at 
the  Baptist  church  on  last  Lord's  day  morn- 
ing, and  his  sermon  gave  great  satisfaction 
to  all.  He  and  his  wife  are  still  at  the 
club-house,  and  expect  to  be  here  until  next 
week.  M.  E.  Chatley,  of  Ravenna,  Ohio, 
has  been  chosen  to  speak  on  next  Lord's  day 
at  the  hall.  W.  F.  Shrontz,  our  minister 
here,  has  been  able,  so  far,  each  Lord 's  day, 
to  find  some  one  of  his  preaching  brethren 
here  to  speak  for  him.  Both  the  Methodist 
and  Baptist  churches,  also,  profit  by  the 
presence  of  our  preachers  and  members  at 
this  Park.  All  our  friends  who  have  been 
here  during  the  summer  have  expressed  a 
desire  to  return  again,  and  we  have  had  a 
most  delightful  fellowship  together  during 
the  season  that  is  soon  to  close.  Our  steamer 
berths  have  already  been  engaged  for  Sep- 
tember 7,  giving  us  only  one  week  more  of 
our  summer  life  here  by  the  lake.  While 
we  have  been  dictating  these  lines  we  have 
been  watching,  at  the  same  time,  a  tisherman 
out  at  his  nets,  gathering  in  the  spoils  of 
the  night,  but  his  harvest  season,  too,  will 
soon  be  over,  for  they  aim  to  get  in  their 
nets  before  the  autumn  storms  set  in.  That 
wide,  expansive  lake  that  stretches  out  be- 
fore us  is  not  a  barren  waste  as  it  seems, 
contributing  nothing  to  the  support  of  men, 
for  out  of  its  depths  each  year  are  brought 
vast  treasures  of  food, '  and  its  commerce 
furnishes  employment  for  large  populations. 
But,  added  to  all  these  material  benefits, 
are  the  life  and  health  and  happiness  which 
it  furnishes  to  those  who  dwell  along  its 
shores,  especially  during  the  summer  sea- 
son, for  rest  and  recuperation. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  3  190S, 


LOOKING    GLASSES     By  Austin  Hunter 


The  epistle  of  James  is,  above  all  things, 
the  epistle  of  practical  Christianity.  He 
deals  not  60  much  with  the  great  doctrines 
of  the  gospel,  as  with  the  practical  applica- 
tion of  these  doctrines  to  the  affairs  of 
everyday  life.  He  speaks  of  the  control 
of  the  tongue,  of  the  danger  of  riches,  of 
impartial  treatment  of  rich  and  poor  in  the 
church,  of  the  worthlessness  of  faith  with- 
out works,  and  even  rebgion  itself  is  trans- 
lated into  terms  of  practical  life  when  he 
says :  ' '  Pure  rebgion  and  undented  before 
God  ike  Father  is  this:  to  visit  the  father- 
less and  widows  in  their  affliction  and  to 
keep  himself  unspotted  before  the  world. ' '. 
Ana  so,  in  the  introductory  chapter,  em- 
phasis is  placed  upon  doing  the  word.  ' '  If 
any  man  be  a  hearer  and  not  a  doer  of  the 
word,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  in  a  glass;  for  he  behoAd&th 
himself  and  goeth  his  way  and  straightway 
fargetjtetih  wiiat  manner  of  man  he  was.'' 
i'nat  is  to  say,  if  he  beholds  his  face  in 
the  glass  the  vision  should  be  for  his  profit. 
Instead  of  forgetting  his  defects,  he  should 
endeavor  to  correct  mem.  !So  there  is  great 
profit  in  looking  glasses  if  they  are  prop- 
erly used.  1  wish  to  point  out  some  of  the 
mirrors  that  reflect,  not  our  physical  fea; 
tures,  but  our  soul  features,  and  some  of 
the  uses  we  should  make  of  them. 

Certainly  one  of  these  mirrors  is  memory. 
We  sit  alone  and  permit  the  pictures  of  tne 
past  in  our  lives  to  come  up  one  oy  one,  and 
conscience  at  once  begins  to  eail  for  ap- 
proval or  disapproval.  We  are  candid  and 
admit  the  sins  ot  anger,  jealousy,  selfish- 
ness, etc.,  and  seeing  tuese  things  to  be  so, 
we  slop  the  moving  pictures  to  go  about 
Jite  s  limits  to  "straightway  forget"  what 
manner  of  persons  we  aie.  it  was  only 
when  tie  prodigal  son  got  away  from  the 
exciten^ent  of  Ms  fast  Lie  that  he  saw  him- 
self as  he  really  was  m  the  mirror  of  his 
memory,  and  so  "  he  came  to  himself. ' '  if 
we  could  be  ushered  into  a  hall  on  whose 
walls  were  painted  all  the  sms  we  have 
ever  committed,  and  we  were  compelled  to 
look  upon  them,  such  a  hall  would  indeed 
be  a  ''judgment  hall.'  Memory  becomes 
a  great  looking  glass,  .n  which  we  see  our 
inner  life  reflected.  The  fact  is  that  no 
small  part  of  future  punishment  will  con- 
sist in  the  memory  of  life's  evil  deeds. 

"I   sat  alone   with   my   conscience 

In  a   place   where   time   had  ceased, 
And    we    talked    of    my    former    living 

In    the    land    where    the    years    increased. 
The     ghests     of     foirgotten     actions 

Came  floating  before   my  sight, 
And   things    that   I   thought    were    dead    things 

Were    alive   with   a   terrible    might. 

"The  vision  of  all   my   past   life 
Was  an   awful  thing  to  face, 
Alone    with    my    conscience    sitting 
In    that    silently    solemn    place. 

"And   now   alone    with   my    conscience 

In   the   place   where    the    years   increase, 
I   try    to   recall    that    future 

In   the    land   where   time  will   cease, 
And    I   know    of   the    future   judgment 

How  dreadful  soe'er  it  be 
To    sit    alone    with    my   conscience 

Will     be    judgment    enough     for    me." 

A  second  mirror  in  which  we  see  our  true 
soul  features  is  the  Word  of  Cod.  One  rea- 
son why  so  few  people  read  the  sacred 
page  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  truth  is  so 
apparent  that  it  makes  them  uncomfortable 
to  see  themselves  as  they  really  arc.  We  are 
told  that  "the  word  oi  Cod  is  quick  and 
powerful  and  sharper  than  any  two-edged 
sword,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asunder 
of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and  is  a  discerner 
of  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart." 
That  i,s  to  say,  the  word  of  Cod  reveals 
ourselves  to  ourselves.  It  exposes  the  secret 
springs  of  our  conduct.  It  is  a  revelation 
of  human  nature.  The  sermon  on  the 
Mount,    for    instance,    dissects    the    very   soul 


of  man.  It  is  both  an  exponent  and  an  ex- 
positor of  the  secret  bfe.  There  is  a  mar- 
velous penetration  in  the  word  of  God. 
There  is  nothing  better  that  could  come  to 
some  men  than  to  sit  down  calmly  with  the 
word  of  God  and  see  the  reflection  of  their 
own  lives. 

"Oh,    blessed    mirror    of    the    word, 
Thine   image  is  not  dim  or  blurred, 
Ijooking   in   thee  myself   I   see 

As    God's    Omniscient    eye    sees    me." 

A    third    mirror    is    the    spoken    message. 
Thousands   have   seen  themselves  guilty   be- 
fore God  under  the  preaching  of  the  gospel, 
and  have  gone  away   straightway  to  forget 
what  they  saw  when  listenmg  to  the  truth. 
When  Paul  preached  beiore  Felix  and  ' '  rea- 
soned    of     temperance,     righteousness     and 
judgment    to    come,"    Felix      trembled    be- 
cause  it  was   a  reflection   of   his   own  life; 
but  he  "straightway  forgot"  what  manner 
of  man  he  was,  for  he  said:     "Go  thy  way 
this   time,    and   when    I    have    a    convenient 
season  I   will   call  for    thee."      But   it  was 
the  preached  word  that  became   the  mirror 
of   his    life.      Peter 's   sermon   on    Pentecost 
was    a    looking    glass    in    which    many    saw 
themselves,  for  ' '  tliey  were  pricked  in  their 
hearts. "     And  the  remarkable   thing  about 
preaching     is     that    people     sometimes    see 
themselves    so    clearly      pictured   that    they 
think  the  sermon  is  a  message  directed  per- 
sonally   to    them.      An    old    German,    whose 
son     John     brought     the     minister     to     the 
church,    upon    hearing    his    own    defects    so 
clearly  portrayed  in  the  sermon,  jumped  up 
and  shouted :     ' '  Shtop !     Haf  you  und  Sohn 
been  confabing  about  me?"     At  the   close 
of  a  sermon  a  man  once  said  to  me,  hearti- 
ly:    "I  do  not  think  it  is  nice  for  you  to 
preach  a  whole  sermon  at  me. ' '     It  amused 
me,    inasmuch    as    I    had    not    the    slightest 
idea  of  preaching   even  a  part  of   the  ser- 
mon   at    him.      The    sermon,    however,    was 
evidently   a   reflection  of  his   own  life.      It 
reminded    me    of    the    story    Mr.    Spurgeon 
tells:      John    Plowman   and    Will    Shepherd 
were  talking   about  their  master 's  old   don- 
key.   John  said:     "He  is  so  old  and  stub- 
born   he    is    really    not      worth    his    keep. ' ' 
' '  No, ' '   said   Will,   ' '  and  worse  still    he    is 
so   vicious  that   I   reel  sure   he'll   do    some- 
body a  mischief  some  of  these  days."  They 
were    talking    rather    loud,   and   were    much 
surprised  when  Joe  Seroggs  came  from  be- 
hind the  haystack,  running  over  with  anger. 
He  said  he  would  let  them  know  he  was  as 
good  a  man  as  either  of  them,  or   the  two 
put  together,  talking  about  him  in  that  way. 
After    he    had    exhausted    his    anger.    John 
said:     "Why,   Joe,   we   were    talking   about 
our  master's  old  donkey  and  not  about  you, 
but  I  shall  never  see  that  old  donkey  again 
without  thinking  of  Joe  Seroggs." 

And  so  a  faithful  sermon  becomes  a  reve- 
lation of  men  to  themselves. 

Another  mirror  in  which  we  see  our- 
selves, strange  as  it  may  seem,  is  the  good 
lives  of  others,  and  especially  the  spotless 
life  of  the  Master.  We  see  ourselves  by 
contrast.  It  was  thus  that  Peter  saw  him- 
self in  the  light  of  Christ  when  he  cried. 
"Depart  from  me,  for  1  am  a  sinful  man!  " 
It  was  thus  that  Isaiah  saw  himself  in  the 

To  quit  your  tasks  simply  because  you 
do  not  feel  like  keeping  at  them  is  sheer 
folly.  Whatever  your  condition  may  be, 
the  only  right  and  wise  course  is  to  dis- 
charge all  your  duties  as  well  as  you  can. 
leaving  the  consequences  to  God.  You 
will  often  be  surprised  to  discover  that 
your  capacities  are  really  far  greater  than 
you  had  supposed.— Nashville  Christian 
Advccate. 


light  of  Cod's  holiness  when  he  cried, 
"Woe  is  me.  1  am  undone;  I  am  a  man  of 
unclean  lips. ' '  Oftentimes  our  own  indif- 
ference, carelessness,  faithlessness  and 
selfishness  in  God's  work  is  clearly  reflected 
in  the  devotion,  the  earnestness,  and  un- 
selfish activity  of  some  faithful  child  of 
God. 

But  now  what  are  some  of  the  uses  we 
should  make  of  these  looking-glasses? 

First  of  all,  we  ought  often  to  look  into 
them.  We  ought  to  see  ourselves;  self- 
examination  is  a  good  thing.  Then  we 
ought  to  remember  the  vision.  Let  us  not 
'  •'  straightway  forget. ' '  If  we  see  our  de- 
fects, instead  of  trying  to  blind  our  eyes 
to  them,  we  should  endeavor  to  correct 
them.  An  African  princess  who  had  never 
beheld  her  dusky  countenance  except  dimly 
in  a  lake,  but  who  had  been  told  that  she 
was  very  beautiful  whereas  she  was  ex- 
ceedingly plain,  sent  to  a  distant  mission 
station  for  a  mirror.  When  she  saw  her- 
self as  she  was.  she  smashed  the  looking 
glass  into  pieces.  Are  there  not  many  in 
other  lands  who  are  in  a  similar  condition 
with  regard  to  their  souls?  When  brought 
face  to  face  with  the  hideousness  of  their 
sins,  they  blame  the  mirror  and  seek  to 
flatter  themselves  that  tney  are  not  as  ugly 
as  they  appear. 

Furthermore,  seeing  ourselves  ought  to 
make  us  more  considerate  of  others.  Seeing 
our  own  faults  should  make  us  more  char- 
itable in  dealing  with  the  faults  of  others. 
We  cannot  well  east  out  the  mote  in  the 
eye  of  another  as  long  as  we  have  a  beam 
in  our  own. 

Finally,  seeing  ourselves  ought  to  point 
us  to  Jesus,  who  alone  can  remove  the 
scars  and  blemishes  from  the  heart.  This 
means  that  we  shall  ' '  receive  with  meek- 
ness the  engrafted  word."  This  means 
that  we  shall  obey  God,  for  James  pro- 
nounces the  condemnation  against  those 
who  "  hear  and  do  not." 

NIGHT  NURSE 
Kept  in  Perfect  Trim  by  Eight  Pood. 


Nursing  the  sick  is  often  very  burden- 
some to  the  nurse. 

Night  nursing  is  liable  to  be  even  more 
exhausting  from  the  fact  that  the  demands 
of  the  system  for  sleep  are  more  urgent  dur- 
ing the  night  hours. 

A  Ya,  lady  called  on  to  act  as  night  nurse 
in  the  family,  found  the  greatest  support 
from  the  use  of  Grape-Nuts  food.     She  says : 

"Our  acquaintance  with  Grape-Nuts  be- 
gan eight  vears  ago.  We  bought  the  first 
package  sold  in  this  place,  and  although  we 
began  as  skeptics  we  became  converts  to  its 
s. riking  food  vame. 

"1  used  Crape-Nuts  first,  to  sustain  me 
when  doing  night  nursing  for  a  member  of 
the  family.  1  ate  a  teaspoonful  at  a  time, 
and  by  slowly  chewing  it  I  was  able  to  keep 
awake  and  felt  no  fatigue. 

"Soon  1  grew  to  like  Crape-Nuts  very 
much  and  after  our  patient  recovered  1  was 
surprised  to  find  that  1  was  not  all  "worn 
out ' "  on  account  of  broken  rest.  My  nerves 
were  strong  and  steady  and  my  digestion 
fine.  This  was  the  more  surprising  because 
I  had  always  suffered  with  weak  nerves  and 
indigestion.  My  experience  was  so  satisfac- 
tory thai  other  members  of  the  family  took 
lip  Grape-Nuts  with  like  results."  "There's 
a  Hon son. ' ' 

Name  given  ov  Postuni  Co.,  Battle  Crook. 
Mich.  Read  "The  Koad  to  Wellville."  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine    true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


September  3,  1908. 


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THE    CHURCH    AND 


The  Address    of   which   we    print  this    week    the    last   installment   was    read    at   the    Tenth 
Annual    Congress    of   the    Disciples    of   Christ,   at    Bloomington,  Illinois. 


Men  and  the  Church. 

The  adoption  of  the  kingdom  of  God 
.as  a  serious  and  practicable  ideal  does  not 
mean,  first,  the  indorsement  of  a  specific 
political  party  nor  any  particular  pro- 
gram as  the  right  one,  and  to  make  mem- 
bership depend  upon  its  acceptance;  nor, 
secondly,  does  it  mean  the  easy  dismissal 
of  ail  industrial  troubles  by  the  pious 
quotation  of  the  Golden  Rule.  Many 
good  people  believe  that  such  difficulties 
reside  not  in  external  conditions  like 
wages,  hour  of  labor,  etc.,  but  in  the 
mere  wills  of  the  contracting  parties  to 
apply  the  principle  of  love  to  all  their 
dealings. 

While  it  is  undoubtedly  true  that  appli- 
cations of  this  principle  have  lagged  far 
behind  public  opinion  and  iu  man}'  clear 
instances  obedience  to  its  spirit  would 
biing  salutary  results,  it  must  not  be  con- 
cluded that  it  carries  in  itself  the  solution 
of   all  problems   ready-made. 

' '  Before  slavery  was  abolished  in  our 
country,  there  were  millions  of  genuine 
Christians,  honestly  willing  to  see  and  do 
the  right  in  other  matters,  to  whom  it 
seemed  a  preposterous  proposition  that 
slavery  is  incompatible  with  Christianity. 

' '  To-day  there  are  few  Christians  who 
realize  that  it  is  a  crying  wrong  to  hold 
li.nd  idle  for  speculation  in  cities  where 
men 's  lungs  are  rotting  away,  overgrown 
with  tuberculosis  bacilli  for  lack  of  air; 
few  realize  that  it  is  a  flat  denial  of 
Christianity  to  take  advantage  of  the 
needs  of  your  fellow-men  to  buy  his  labor 
cheaply  or  sell  him  your  goods  dearly." 
('■  'Christianity  and  the  Social  Crisis,'' 
page  158.) 

The  Golden  Rule  is  one  expression  of 
justice.  Justice  demands  for  each  man 
his  due.  That  requires  the  most  careful 
and  extended  experimentation  to  find  what 
is  each  man's  due.  Apply  it  to  the  wage 
question:  How  much  should  a  working- 
man  receive?  Obviously  not  what  the 
employer  would  like  under  reversed  condi- 
tions, but  what  is  right  ' '  under  the  cir- 
cumstances. ' '  The  innocent  circumstances 
turn  out  to  be  all  the  modifying  effects 
of  our  modern  life.  To  fully  comprehend 
them  would  compel  us  to  "trace  their 
causes  from  primeval  chaos  and  their  se- 
quences to  the  crack  of  doom. ' ' 

In  other  words,  specific  application  of 
the  Golden  Rule  can  be  found  only  by  ex 
perimentation.  No  class  of  men  can  bet- 
ter grapple  with  this  problem  of  experi- 
ments than  the  ministers.  .They  are 
in  the  habit  of  analyzing.  Surely  they 
can  do  better  than  the  gropers  after  light 
among  the  uneducated  workers  or  the 
prejudiced  capitalists.  They  should  study 
economic  problems  more  urgently  than 
theology.  Single  tax,  prohibition,  local 
option,  the  wage  system,  anarehism,  so- 
cialism from  Karl  Marx  down  should  be 
thought  out  broadly,  historically  and  ac- 
curately. Conclusions,  of  course,  should 
be  tempered  with  the  charity  of  empiri- 
cism. _) 

"He  nourished  within  his  soul  the  ideal 
of  a  common  life  so  radically  different 
from  the  present  that  it  involved  a  re- 
versal of  values,  a  revolutionary  displace- 
ment of  existing  relations.  This;  ideal 
was  not  merely  a  beautiful  dream  to 
solace  his  soul.  He  lived  it  out  in  his 
own  daily  life.  He  urged  others  to  live 
that  way.  He  dared  to  believe  that  it 
would  triumph.  .  .  .  He  never  abandoned  his 
faith    in    the   final    triumph    of   that    King- 


By  Arthur  Holmes 

Religious   and    Educational  Work  Secretary  of 
.the  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  Y.  M.  C.  A.~~ 


dom  of  God  for  which  he  had  lived.  For 
the  present,  the  cross,  but  beyond  the 
cross,  the  Kingdom  of  God."  ("Chris- 
tianity and  the  Social  Crisis,"  p.  89). 
,  So  the  task  of  the  church  is  as  radi- 
cal and  revolutionary  as  it  was  in  the 
first  century.  It  is  nothing  less  than  a 
complete  change  of  viewpoint  upon  all 
social  questions.  The  battle  must  go  on 
until  the  kingdoms  of  this  world  become 
the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord  Jesus.  The 
consummation  may  be  distant  and  the 
time  long.  In  the  meantime  it  is  fitting 
that  some  practical  plans  for  bringing 
the    church    to    men    be    pursued. 

Immediately,  when  any  marked  changes 
in  methods  are  proposed,  difficulties 
thicken.  Be  it  said  to  the  glory  of  the 
ministers  that  generally  the  opposition 
does  not  lie  with  them.  They  may  be 
the  mouth-pieces  and  upon  them  the 
odium  for  the  system  may  rest,  but 
usually  back  of  them,  in  each  congrega- 
tion, is  the  little  band  of  conservatives,. 
■*"ho.  for  their  very  faults,  have  been 
elevated  to  positions  of  power  and  con- 
trol. They  are  they  who  have  succeeded 
in  the  world  and  have  been  put  in  office 
because  they  have  money  and  conserva- 
tive sense. 

The  Problem  of  the  Eoy. 

;  The  first  point  of  positive  attack  is 
probably  the  adolescent  boy.  So  impor- 
tant is  he  that  many  would  reduce  the 
main  problem  of  bringing  the  churches  to 
iuen  to  that  of  holding  the  boys  in  the 
church  during  their  teens.  To  hold  them 
reouires  a  change  in  methods. 

First  in  place  and  importance  is  a  care- 
ful study  of  the  boy  himself.  He  is  a 
peculiar  animal.  Roughly  he  may  be 
classed  with  the  genus  homo.  He  has 
been  until  recently  counted  simply  a 
}  oung  specimen  of  that  genus,  an  imma- 
ture man,  or  a  mannikin.  Now  it  is  ad- 
mitted that  he  is  certainly  of  a  different 
variety;  during  the  period  of  adoles- 
cence, of  several  varieties.  So  far  no  dis- 
tinguishing name  has  been  found  for  him; 
he  is  called  a  "junior,"  an  "intermedi- 
ate," a  youth,  a  hobbledehoy,  or  some- 
thing. This  ignorance  is  largely  due,  per- 
haps, to  the  fact  that  he  is  a  matter  of 
fond  and  solicitous  study  to  nobody  ou 
earth  but  his  mother  and  members  of  the 
opposite  sex  about  his  own  age.  To  all  oth- 
ers he  is  the  quintescence  of  vociferous 
conceit  and  painful  unfitness,  to  be  dealt 
with  in  pity  more  than  in  anger.  Never- 
theless, fhe  is  a  man  in  the  making  and  un- 
til he  is  taken  seriously  and  marked  at  the 
highest  premium  will  the  problem  of  hold- 
nig  men   in  the  churches  be  solved.' 

For  some  practical  attacks  upon  this 
phase  of  work,  the  co-operation  of  the 
churches  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.'s  in  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah,  and  Fort  Worth,  Kan.,  fur- 
nishes the  most  so  far  successful  and  ap- 
parently feasible  plan.  Boys  of  the  city 
are  organized  into  affiliated  clubs  for  de- 
veloping all  round  character.  The  phys- 
ical and  educational  work  is  carried  on 
in  the  association  building  because  of 
convenience,  and  the  social  and  religious 
work  in  the  churehes  or  Sunday  schools. 
A  fee  of  $4  yearly  is  charged. 


Inter-club  athletics  are  arranged.  Bible 
classes  are  organized.  Attendance  at 
Sunday-school  is  a  condition  of  member- 
ship. In  Salt  Lake  City,  one  thousand 
boys  are  thus  clubbed  together  for  higher 
ideals  in  sports,  school  work,  religious  and 
personal  life.  ("Association  Boys" 
December,  1907,  Vol.  VI,  No.  6,  Salt  Lake 
City  Association). 

Clubs  and  Groups. 

The  club  or  group  idea  has  in  it  sev- 
eral features  specially  adapted  for  a 
transition    policy. 

First,  it  tends  to  eliminate  that  night- 
mare of  all  present  day  religious  organi- 
zations, the  crowd-craze.  Clubs  cure 
that.  Work  m  small  groups  emphasize 
personal  contact  and  personal  worth.  It 
permits  the  consideration  of  group  in- 
terests. Movements  like  prohibition, 
winch  the  church  can  not  indorse  as  a 
whole,  can  be  considered  and  promoted 
by  a  few  men  interested  in  them. 

Another  obsession  of  churches  is  the 
pieservation  of  suborganizations  long  aft" 
er  impotence  and  old  age  have  destroyed 
their  usefulness,  and  made  them  mere  pen- 
sioners on  the  main  body.  What  agoniz- 
ing endeavors  to  inject  virility  would  be 
saved  if  only  a  decent  burial  could  be 
accorded  a  society  when  it  is  dead,  knows 
it  is  dead,  and  everybody  else  knows  it  is 
dead,  even  by  the  evidence  Martha  urged 
for  the  death  of  her  brother!  Now, 
clubs  can  be  organized  for  short  periods! 
When  they  have  served  their  purpose  they 
come  to  one  end,  decently  and  in  order, 
without  death  agonies  and  post  mortem 
reflex  kickings.  Further,  the  method  per- 
mits the  expression  of  three  principles  of 
work,  revolutionary,  yet  necessary  in  the 
rehabilitation  of  the  church  in  the  eyes 
of   men. 

The  first  is  this:  Go  where  men  are. 
For  simplicity,  this  will  be  stretched  to 
include  their  spiritual  as  well  as  spatial 
conditions.  It  obviates  the  everlasting 
strain  of  trying  to  get  men  where  they 
don't  want  to  come,  and  are  not  com- 
fortable when  they  get  there.  It  re- 
verses present  viewpoints.  It  looks  out, 
not  in.  It  makes  the  church  a  center 
from  which,  not  in  which,  to  work.  It 
commands  the  church  to  work  in,  not  work 
a  community.  It  actualizes  the  mission- 
ary spirit.  It  gives  an  opportunity  of 
reaching  both  business  men  and  working 
men,  with  a  minimum  inconvenience  and 
loss  of  their  time. 

Shop  meetings  should  be  pushed  by  the 
church,  under  the  auspices  of  some  inter- 
denominational organization,  if  possible. 
Charles  Stelzle  has  recently  held  shop 
campaigns  in  five  cities,  during  60  days, 
Li  400  shops,  enlisting  500  preachers  in 
1,000  meetings,  reaching  200,000  men. 
Business  men  can  be  reached  by  having  a 
supper  at  some  downtown  club  place 
where  they  will  feel  free  and  where  tney 
can  take  up  some  definite  discussion  or 
piece  of  work.  The  Pennsylvania  Rail- 
road Y.  M.  C.  A.  recently  had  ninety 
men  each  pay  $1.50  for  four  sup- 
pers and  four  lectures  by  Dr.  A. 
T.  Clay,  University  of  Pennsylvania,  on 
"Babylonian  Excavations,"  endinsy  with 
a  visit  to  the  Archaeological  Museum. 
Such  experience  convinces  me  that  men 
are  hungry  for  a  little  stronger  pabulum 
than  is  being  served  in  the  present  church 
services. 

The  second  principle  is  the  use  of  the 
voluntary   worker.     Use   him    as   a   leader. 


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Use  him  because  voluntariness  is  the  es- 
sence of  the  service  in  the  kingdom;  be- 
r-ause  love  stands  out  clear  and  vivid 
a?  the  sole  motive  and  therefore  has  a 
force  that  no  mere  paid  labor  can  ever 
have.  Mr.  Robert  Speer  recently  said  at 
Washington:  "You  never  will  evangelize 
the  world  with  professional  missionaries. 
It  never  has  been  done.  It  can  not  be 
done.  We  are  waiting  for  the  day  when 
every  man  in  the  diplomatic  or  consular 
or  commercial  responsibility  from  this 
land  will  go  as  a  true  representative  of 
a  Christian  nation. ' '  (Y.  M.  C.  A.  report 
of  Washington  convention,  1907,  pp. 
145-47.)  I  am  tempted  to  believe  that 
something  of  the  same  thing  is  true  in 
America.  I  am  persuaded  that  every  ef- 
fort of  a  professional  religionist  must  bo 
fiiscounted  25  per  cent  and  every  effort 
of  a  volunteer  be  put  at  25  per  cent 
premium  in   advancing  the  kingdom. 

Besides,  it  saves  the  minister  a  large 
consideration  as  long  as  he  is  chained  to 
the  inanities  of  his  present  position,  and 
the  tradition  of  the  regular  double  ser- 
monic  doses  on  Sunday.  It  offers  an  op- 
portunity, too,  of  breaking  up  the  soin- 
nolescent  monotony  of  the  cervices.  At 
Cleveland,  O.,  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  held  meet- 
ings for  men  at  night  in  different; 
churches.  The  men  distributed  cards  in 
the  morning  at  the  church  hour,  by  ex- 
perience found  to  be  the  best  time  to 
catch  men  at  home.  Laymen  did  every- 
thing, singing,  ushering,  organizing,  and 
making  five-minute-speeehes.  The 

churches    were    interested    and    men    con- 
verted. 

During  the  past  winter  we  have  had, 
before  one  Bible  club,  the  presentation  of 
the  work  done  by  a  dozen  philanthropic 
and  religious  organizations  in  our  city- 
Speakers  are  always  willing  to  come,  the 
lantern  can  often  be  used  and  the  i  aspira- 
tion and  knowledge  gained  is  invaluable. 
In  some  places  a  part  of  the  prayer- 
meeting  hour  might  be  used  in  such  a 
way. 

The  third  principle  is  the  use  of  aver- 
age men.  It  gives  the  ordinary  man  the 
longed-for  opportunity  to  individualize 
himself.  The  puddle  may  be  little,  but 
it  makes  him  a  big  duck.  The  task  set  is 
neither  too  large  nor  too  difficult  for  his 
powers.  Neither  is  it  so  important  that 
failure  will  cause  the  general  disruption 
of  the  congregation.  It  breaks  up  narrow 
traditions  and  reduces  the  dominance  of 
a  few,  thus  making  it  easier  for  the  pro- 
gressive pastor  to  introduce  new  methods. 
Jesus  must  have  chosen  average  men,  for 
only  a  few  ever  reached  much  prominence. 
One  other  hindrance  to  the  church  or- 
ganization has  been  the  lack  of  sufficient 
motive.  Organization  for  the  sake  of  or- 
ganization is  about  as  profitable  as  turn- 
ing a  Hindoo  prayer  wheel.  Both  expect 
to  be  heard  for  their  "shrecklieh  fiel" 
speaking. 

Group  methods,  combined  with  the 
church 's  interest  in  all  activities  of  all 
men,  greatly  enlarge  and  enrich  the  field 
of  practical  objects  for  organization.  First 
aid  to  the  injured  can  be  taught  a  group 
of  workmen  and  they  can  gather  together  a 
group  in  their  shop  at  noon  and  pass  on  the 
good  work  they  have  learned.  Treatment 
of  boils,  bruises,  burns,  colds,  the  use  of 
antiseptics,  and  the  treatment  of  diseases, 
can  all  be  handled  in  a  group  by  some 
physician.  Simple  questions  in  law  and 
courtroom  practice  can  be  taught  and 
illustrated  by  some  lawyer.  A  senate  ap- 
peals to  some.  Good  citizenship  clubs  can 
study  and  illustrate  exactly  the  proc- 
esses of  securing  citizenship  papers  for 
foreigners,  or  can  handle  a  primary  elec- 
tion. Some  practical  politician  may  be 
secured  for  such  a  purpose. 

Clubs   for   promoting   urban    ornamenta- 


tion, vacant  lot  gardening,  public  parks, 
baths  and  play  grounds,  establishing  ster- 
ilized milk  stations,  will  almost  organize 
themselves. 

The  suppression  of  child-labor  is  urgent. 
Shops  are  wide  open  for  meetings.  All 
kinds  of  educational  classes  can  be  or- 
ganized in  the  church.  Bible  clubs  meet- 
ing on  week-day  evenings  are  interesting 
and  hopeful  when  released  from  the  pa- 
ternal subjugation  of  the  irrepressible 
pieacher.  Opportunities  for  inspiring  ef- 
fort spring  up  like  dandelions  on  the 
lawn,  when  once  the  vision  of  absolutely 
free  and  unlimited  service  releases  the 
church  from  her  self-imposed  limitations. 
Last  of  all,  the  group  idea  for  service 
not  only  removes  obstructions  but  makes 
almost  imperative  union  amongst  the 
churches.  They  will  never  get  together 
until  they  have  something  to  get  together 
for.  That  village  that  spent  its  federa- 
tive energy  in  securing  a  simultaneous 
ringing  of  its  church  bells  had  the  right 
spirit  but  a  picayune  purpose. 

The  comprehension  of  a  wider  mission 
will  also  further  a  larger  and  closer  co- 
ordination of  all  religious  and  philan- 
thropic organizations.  Probably  nothing 
is  needed  so  much  to-day  as  the  complete 
systematization  and  centralization  of  the 
hundreds  of  social  betterment  societies, 
each  declaring  its  own  world-embracing 
importance,  each  one  driving  at  its  own 
particular  end,  cutting  across  and  jam- 
ming into  every  one,  and  confusing  and 
wearying  the  public  with  the  babble  of 
their  hundred  cries  for  aid.  Like  a  log- 
jam, they  arrest  the  current  of  orderly 
effectiveness  and  make  it  boil  and  bubble 
and  seethe  and  foam  to  no  purpose.  The 
church  is  the  key-log  and  when  it  is  loos- 
ened from  the  hold  of  conventional  bar- 
riers, the  whole  mass  will  proceed  again 
without  friction. 

"Much  has  been  done  already.  Through 
the  efforts  of  the  late  Hugh  Price  Hughes, 
Peoples  Churches  have  sprung  up  in  nearly 
every  city  and  town  in  the  United  King- 
dom! In  our  land  the  strong,  clear  voices 
of  such  men  as  Faker  Du-ey,  Reverends 
Washington  Gladden,  Charles  Stelzle, 
Graham  Taylor,  W.  D.  Bliss,  Alexander^  P. 
Ervine  and  others  are  speaking  conviction 
to  the  hearts  of  many  hearers.  A  church 
association  for  the  Advancement  of  the 
Interests  of  Labor  has  been  developed  in 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  communion,  and 
a  Department  of  Labor  in  the  Presbyter- 
ian Board  of  Home  Missions.  Great  shop 
meetings  have  been  held,  labor  Sunday  is 
observed  in  thousands  of  churches,  ser- 
mons are  being  preached  on  labor  prob- 
lems, and  literature  is  being  poured  out 
all  over  the   country." 

One  already  feels  the  freshness  of  a 
free  atmosphere.  The  outlook  is  encour- 
aging. The  vision  of  the  church  is 
broadening.  Sometimes  we  dare  to  be- 
lieve that  the  clouds  are  breaking  away 
and  the  whole  landscape  will  in  a  moment 
be  flooded  with  the  bright  and  lavish  gold 
of  morning's  glory  which  will  increase  in- 
to a  perfect  day.  "Sometimes  the  hot 
hope  surges  up  that  perhaps  the  long  and 
slow  climb  may  be  ending.  In  the  past 
the  steps  of  our  race  toward  progress  have 
been  short  and  feeble,  and  succeeded  by 
long  intervals  of  sloth  and  apathy.  In 
the  intellectual  life  there  has  been  an  un- 
precedented leap  forward  during  the  last- 
hundred  years.  If  the  twentieth  century 
could  do  for  us  in  the  control  of  social 
forces  what  the  nineteenth  did  for  us  in 
the  control  of  natural  forces,  our  grand- 
children would  live  in  a  society  that  would 
be  justified  in  regarding  our  present  social 
life  as  semibarbarous- ' ' 

To  sum  up,  we  have  endeavored  to  show 
that  the  main  reason  for  the  nonatteud- 
ancc  of  men  at  church  is  due  to  economic 


and  social  conditions.  Men  are  split  up 
into  hostile  camps. 

It  is  the  business  of  the  church,  first, 
to  preach  a  personal  salvation,  to  promise 
an  eternal  life;  second,  to  assume  as  her 
task  the  establishment  on  earth  of  the 
kingdom  of  God,  the  validating  of  the 
Golden  Rule  as  the  fundamental  principle 
in  social  conduct.  Her  task  is  then  per- 
sonal and  social  and  the  two  are  as  m- 
dissolubly  one  as  the  soul  and  the  body 
are   one. 

The  adoption  of  this  task  means  changes 
of  methods.  Justice  will  become  the  cen- 
tral thought  in  theology.  Sermons  will  de- 
crease in  length,  regularity  and  perfunc- 
toriness. 

Church  buildings  will  change  from 
houses  for  show  to  work-shops;  services 
will  change  from  shows  to  works.  The 
great  army  of  unemployed  laymen  now 
absorbent  cotton  men  will  be  put  to  work 
doing  more  than  turning  prayer-wheels 
and  every  organization  for  the  promotion 
of  good  will  be  eagerly  seized  upon  as 
avenues  through  which  the  church  may 
express  herself. 

In  it  she  will  not  lose  her  sanctuary 
spirit,  for  she  will  find  that  when  she  wor- 
ships indeed  in  the  temple  of  the '  Holy 
Spirit  that  the  truest  and  sweetest  bene- 
diction will  come  to  her;  that  when  she 
embarks  upon  her  wider  mission  to  the 
least  of  one  of  these  little  ones,  she  will 
meet  her  Master  face  to  face  in  the  busy 
streets  and  marts   of   our  busy-day  world. 

#     @ 

TRIEB  TO  FORCE  IT 

Thought    System    Would    Soon    Tolerate 
Coffee. 


A  Boston  lady  tried  to  convince  herself 
that  she  could  get  used  to  coffee,  and  finally 
found  it  was  the  stronger.     She  says: 

"When  a  child,  being  delicate  and  nerv- 
ous, I  was  not  allowed  coffee.  But  since 
reaching  womanhood  I  began  its  use,  and  as 
the  habit  grew  on  me,  I  frequently  endeav- 
ored to  break  myself  of  it,  because  of  its 
evident  bad  effects. 

1 '  With  me  the  most  noticeable  effect  of 
drinking  coffee  was  palpitation  of  the  heart. 
This  was  at  times  truly  alarming,  and  my 
face  would  flush  uncomfortably  and  main- 
tain its  vivid  hue  for  some  time. 

' '  I  argued  that  my  system  would  soon  ac- 
custom itself  to  coffee,  and  continued  to  use 
it,  although  I  had  a  suspicion  that  it  was 
affecting  my  eyesight  also.  The  kidneys 
early  showed  effects  of  coffee,  as  I  ifound  by 
leaving  it  off  for  a  few  days,  when  the  trou- 
ble abated. 

Finally  a  friend  called  my  attention  lo 
Postum.  At  first  I  did  not  like  it.  but  when 
made  right — .boiled  15  minutes  until  dark 
and  rich — I  soon  found  Postum  was  just 
what  I  wanted.  No  flushing  of  the  face,  no 
palpitation,  no  discomfort  or  inconvenience 
after  drinking  it. 

' '  Of  course  all  this  was  not  felt  in  a  week 
or  two  weeks,  but  within  that  time  T  can 
truthfully  say  a  marked  difference  had  taken 
place  and  a  great  deal  of  my  nervousness 
had  vanished. 

"At  present  lime  my  health  is  excellent, 
due  to  a  continued  use  of  Postum,  with  a 
general  observance  of  proper  hygiene.  Of 
nothing  am  I  more  convinced  than  that  if  1 
had  continued  drinking  coffee.  I  should  be 
to-day  little  less  than  a  nervous  wreck,  and 
possibily  blind. ' ' 

' '  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  the  Postum  Co..  Battle 
Creek.  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville."   in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


September  3,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1131 


W    a    Work    Grew     By  Peter  Ainslie 


The  Christian  Temple  will  always  be 
grateful  to  the  Church  Extension  Board 
for  its  assistance  in  a  critical  period  of 
its  history.  In  1888  this  congregation 
was  started.  In  1891  they  built  them- 
selves a  home,  which  was  called  the  Cal- 
houn Street  Church.  It  was  large  enough 
for  the  work  at  that  time  and  valued  at 
about  $12,000.  From  thirty-three  mem- 
bers this  work  grew  and  out  of  it  was 
started  two  other  churches  in  the  city, 
then  in  a  dozen  years  the  building  proved 
inadequate  for  the  work.  We  could  not 
afford  to  tear  down  Calhoun  Street  church 
building  and  put  up  a  larger  edifice;  be- 
sides, the  lot  having  an  alley  on  either 
side  of  it  would  not  permit  of  any  other 
improvements.  We  could  not  afford  to 
buy  a  lot  elsewhere  and  tear  down  build- 
ings to  make  room  for  the  church.  It 
was  a  critical  period  in  our  history.  Very 
unexpectedly  one  of  the  parks  of  the 
city  which  had  been  held  as  private 
grounds  was  put  on  the  market  and  on 
the  same  day  we  asked  for  an  option  on 
a  lot  65x100  feet.  It  could  only  be  se- 
cured on  a  cash  payment  of  the  entire 
amount,  which  was  considerably  below 
the  regular  selling  price  of  the  lots. 
That  amount  of  money  could  not  have 
been  raised  in  a  few  days  by  us.  The 
holders  wanted  no  notes,  but  must  have 
the  cash  if  it  were  to  be  sold  at  the  fig- 
ures stated.  To  sell  our  church  "building 
in  the  next  few  days  would  mean  a  sacri- 
fice. We  made  several  attempts  to  nego- 
giate  for  the  purchase,  but  the  time  be- 
ing so  limited,  our  efforts  were  futile.  We 
then  wrote  to  the  Church  Extension  Board, 
stating  the  circumstances  and  asking  that 
they  would  purchase  the  lot,  which  was 
easily  worth  one  third  more  than  the 
selling  price.  Our  option  would  have  ex- 
pired in  a  few  -days  and  already  the  prop- 
erty was  advancing  in  price.  We  could 
not  wait  for  an  answer  by  letter  from 
the  Church  Extension  Board,  so  we  asked 
them  to  answer  us  by  telegram.  Their 
decision  came  January  7,  1903,  granting 
us   the    loan,    which    amounted    to    $7,250. 


Our  Professor  Willett  has  fallen  among 
the  paragraphers.  One  says  the  Chicago 
University  teacher  has  declared  there  are 
no  miracles,  "so  a  much-mooted  question  is 
finally  settled."  Another  says:  "There 
never  was  a  miracle  and  there  never  will  be 
one, ' '  announces  a  college  professor.  That 
disposes  of  Bryan's  chances  for  election. 
Still  another  drops  into  poetry: 

No    miracles?    Nay,    say    not    so; 

Far    I   myself   have    seen 
A    miracle.     But    yesterday    an    old    man,    bending 

low, 
Stood   in    a    crowded    car    with   humble    mien. 

Among   the    others    there 
A    lady    sat.     Her    jewels    gleamed,    her    youthful 

face    was   fair. 
Beholding    him,     weighed     down     by     many    years, 

with    hands    that   bore 
The   cruel   marks  of    toil,    she   sweetly   rose 
And   offered   him    her   seat — yea,    more! 
Unmindful  of  the  wondering  looks  of   those 
Who    had    beheld    her    graceful    art,    she    bent 
And   sooke    respectfully,    as    if,    indeed, 
She    thought   his   usefulness   and    years   had   lent 
Him   dienitv  that   it  were  well   to   heed. 
Sweet  in   her  youth   she   was  and   did  not  seem   to 

liold 
Him   in   contempt   because   the    man    was    poor   and 

old. 

What  do  we  mean  by  the  word  miracle? 
"An  animal,"  says  Hegel,  "is  a  miracle  to 
the  vegetable  world."  Even  Professor  Hux- 
ley has  said:  "Denying  the  possibility  of 
miracles  seems  to  me  quite  as  unjustifiable 


This  marked  a  new  epoch  in  the  history 
of  the  Disciples  in  the  city  of  Baltimore, 
ivld. 

We  might  have  sold  our  property  on 
Calhoun  Street  and  used  that  money  for 
the  building  on  our  new  lot,  but  after 
careful  consideration  we  decided  that  it 
would  be  better  to  retain  Calhoun  Street 
Church  as  a  mission  station,  since  it  was 
some  distance  away  from  our  new  site, 
and  we  began  at  the  bottom  to  raise  the 
money  for  the  new  building.  We  went 
heartily  to  work  and  the  money  came.     On 


Uon  to  all  the  ordinary  work  of  the  church 
there  is  connected  with  the  Temple  a 
college,  which  is  called  the  Temple  Semi- 
nary, covering  a  three  years'  course  in 
the  study  of  the  Scriptures.  Last  year 
there  wore  119  students  to  matriculate, 
and  besides  resident  students  there  are 
a  number  who  are  .taking  the  course  by 
correspondence.  From  this  student  body 
are  going  out  preachers  and  missionaries; 
also  we  have  an  Orphanage  Society,  which 
receives  and  cares  for  neglected  children. 
Besides    these    there    are    several    missions 


Christian  Temple,  Baltimore,  Md. 


January  15,  1905,  a  granite  chapel  with 
basement,  first  floor  and  gallery  was 
opened.  In  a  few  months  our  building 
proved  too' small  for  the  growing  work; 
both  the  Sunday-school  and  the  Sunday- 
audiences  could  not  be  accommodated  with 
comfort.  The  cost  of  our  lot  and  chapel 
had  amounted  to  about  $25,000,  and  we 
didn't  feel  we  could  go  ahead,  but  the 
Lord  directed  otherwise,  and  a  good  broth- 
er advised  us  to  complete  the  building, 
and  on  a  handsome  gift  from  him  the 
work  of  completing  the  building  began, 
and  on  September  29,  1907,  the  main  au- 
ditorium was  dedicated.  The  whole  prop- 
erty represents  $70,000  and  is  one  of  the 
handsomest  churches  in  the  city.  It  has  a 
seating  capacity  of  1,200  and  every  part 
of  it  is  used.  From  a  Sunday-school  _of 
300  in  our  old  building  we  now  have  a 
Sunday-school    of    over   700,   and    in    addi- 


which  are  being  fostered  by  the  Temple. 
The  baptistery  is  kept  filled  all  the  time, 
and  there  is  rarely  a  week  but  that  peo- 
ple are  baptized.  The  Temple  is  admir- 
ably located  and  its  influence  is  widening 
daily. 

If  there  had  been  no  Church  Exten- 
sion fund,  or  if  the  Church  Extension 
Board  had  not  been  in  a  position  to  ren- 
der aid  at  just  the  proper  time,  it  is  like- 
ly, so  far  as  we  can  see,  that  the  Chris- 
tian Temple  would  not  have  been  in  ex- 
is  tence.  We  have  returned  the  money  to 
the  Board  and  shall  always  regard  the 
Church  Extension  Board  as  a  large  fac- 
tor in  the  planning  of  the  Christian  Tem- 
ple and  its  growing  work  in  this  city  of 
more  than  half  a  million  people.  Does  it 
pay  to  invest  one's  money  in  such  a  work? 
The  answer  must  be  left  with  the  reader 
of  these  lines. 


From  the  Dome   By  r.  d  p©w 


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as  speculative  atheism. ' '  He  that  acknowl- 
edges a  God  must  at  least  admit  the  possi- 
-bility  of  a  miracle.  He  who  admits  the  cre- 
ation of  the  world  believes  in  the. actual  oc- 
currence of  a  miracle.  ' '  No  man  .  ever 
worked  a  miracle";  no,  "except  God  be 
with  him." 

I  am  more  and  more  grateful  for  Presi- 
dent McLean's  little  volume,  "Where  the 
Book  Speaks. "  "  Hear,  O  heaven,  and  give 
ear,  O  earth;  for  Jehovah  hath  spoken." 
Those  twenty-one  chapters  are  as  meaty  and 
wholesome  and  true  to  the  old  Book  as  any- 
thing that  ever  came  from  the  press.  Every 
preacher  should  read  them  about  once  a  year. 
A  few  thousands  expended  in  placing  this 
treatise  in  the  hands  of  anti-missionary  and 
omissionary  readers  would  mean  tens  of 
thousands  offered  for  the  missionary  cause. 

We  are  a  ' '  people  of  the  Book. ' '  Some 
of  our  men  used  to  be  called  "Walking 
Bibles."  Every  convert  carried  a  New 
Testament  in  his  pocket..  "Where  the 
Scriptures  speak,  we  sneak;  where  the  Scrip- 
tures are  silent,  we  are  silent,"  was  one  of 
our  faithful  sayinsrs  and  counted  worthy  of 
all  acceptation,.  Once  in  a  western  city  I 
had  an  appointment  to  preach  and  grot  off 
the  train  without  knowing  a  person  among 
all  its  thousands.  I  did  not  know  the  loca- 
tion of  the  house  of  worship.  Of  a  number 
of  people  I  made  inquiry,  and  no  one  seemed 


able  to  inform  me."  After  wandering  aim- 
lessly for  an  hour  or  more,  I  met  an  old 
couple  evidently  on  their  way  to  church. 
The  man  had  an  old  style  large  print  Tes- 
tament, and  I  said  at  once  to  myself,  ' '  there 
is  my  man."  I  stopper  them  and  asked, 
' '  Can  you  tell  me,  sir,  where  the  Christian 
church  is?  where  the  people  known  as  Disci- 
ples worship?"  "Why,  bless  you,  yes! 
We  are  going  right  there.  Come  along  with 
us,"  was  the  hearty  answer.  I  had  found 
the  man  of  the  Book. 

"Where  the  Book  speaks"  is  construct- 
ive. It  is  positive.  It  has  the  force  of  a 
big  soul  behind  it.  It  has  a  great  message 
for  the  churches.     Bead  it  again  and  again. 

This  has  been  a  hard  summer  at  the  capi 
tal  city.  The  mercury  has  been  ambitious 
to  get  to  the  top  of  the  Washington  monu- 
ment. I  have  been  here  all  summer.  I  have 
preached  many  funerals — sometimes  two  a 
day- — and  often  preached  three  times  on 
Sunday  in  the  churches  and  parks  and  from 
the  wagon,  and  watched  every  August  night 
beside  a  bed  of  sickness,  and  learned  many 
things.  One  day  was  spent  at  Bethany 
Beach  in  sight  of  the  sea.  The  vacation  was 
brief  and  three  services  that  one  day,  but  a 
day  at  Bethany  was  worth  a  cycle  of 
Cathay.  As  I  journey  down,  the  fields  and 
orchards,  the  ponds  of  water  lilies,  the  yar- 
row and   queen's   lace    and  magnificent   ex- 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


September  3. 1908. 


pauses  of  rose  mallow,  butter  and  eggs,  all 
orange  and  gold,  wild  mustard  and  yellow 
primroses  and  lovely  butterfly  weed,  and  cat- 
tle grazing  in  the  meadows.  As  I  sat  and 
watched  the  sun  rise  out  of  the  ocean,  the 
wren  singing  behind  the  cottage,  swallows 
skimming  through  the  air,  a  fish-hawk  flying 
overhead  with  fish  in  its  talons  for  the 
breakfast  of  its  young,  the  voice  of  field 
lark  singing  and  a  bob-white's  note  in  the 
distance,  and  a  score  of  white  cranes  flutter- 
ing over  the  salt  pond  in  the  distance.  As 
the  hours  wore  on  the  sweet  services  in  the 
tabernacle  and  happy  fellowship  of  those 
who  dwell  here  beside  the  deep -voiced, 
never-resting,  world-embracing  sea, 

"The  dim,  dark  sea,  so  like  unto  death, 
That    divides    and    yet    unites    mankind." 

We  have  deep  sea  fishing  here.  We 
launch  out  into  the  deep  and  let  down  our 
lines  for  a  draught.  We  get  beyond  the 
breakers,  out  among  the  fish  that  never  had 
smell  or  sight  of  bait  or  net.  ' '  Launch  out ' ' 
sounds  like  "Go  ye."  There  are  ueeps  that 
have  never  yet  been  sounded,  great  deeps  of 
devotion,  great  deeps  of  service,  great  un- 
touched, unfathomed  deeps  in  human  hearts 
and  human  needs  and  human  despair,  and 
the  Master  commands:  "Launch  out  into 
the  deep  and  let  down  your  nets  for  a 
draught. ' '     Are  we  doing  it  ? 

This  has  been  a  fine  summer  at  the  Beach. 
Such  good  helpers  have  had  part  in  our  pro- 
gram as  Mrs.  Ida  Harrison,  G.  W.  Bemagen, 
J.  A.  Hopkins,  E.  S.  Latimer,  (Jol.  Benj. 
Alvord,  U.  S.  A.,  V.  F.  Smith,  G.  B.  Town- 
send,  Walter  S.  Hoye,  L.  G.  Batman,  P.  S. 
Steele,  W.  H.  Graham,  Prof.  William  Che- 
ney, J.  McD.  Home  and  others,  who  gladly 
give  their  services  without  money  and  with- 
out price.  We  all  regret  greatly  we  are  to 
lose  Congressman  Graham   from  the  colony. 


There  are  many  improvements,  among  them 
the  cottage  of  Mr.  Addy,  president  of  the 
company,  and  the  hotel  of  B.  E.  Bulgim  We 
are  already  planning  the  Centennial  pro- 
gram. 

Our  Washington  churches  are  quiet. 
Whitney  Avenue  has  recalled  Walter  F. 
Smith,  and  he  continues  as  pastor.  Mt. 
Eanier  is  about  to  secure  a  leader.  A  little 
breeze  occurred  in  tnis  congregation  recently 
when  O.  D.  Maple  ottered  for  the  pulpit; 
and  when  invited  to  pieach  and  his  refer- 
ences proving  unsatisfactory,  the  church  de- 
clined to  call  Jiini,  he  secured  a  hall  and  bom- 
barded the  board  and  the  congregation  from 
the  platform  and  through  the  press  in  a 
most  unseemly  manner.  The  church  bore 
itself  in  a  very  dignified  and  Christianlike 
way  toward  the  offender,  and  will  soon  see 
the  end  of  its  trials  in  trying  men.  Can  not 
some  scheme  be  invented  by  our  mission 
boards  and  secretaries  to  abate  this  method 
of  supplying  churches?  Is  there  not  a  more 
excellent  way? 

Two  of  our  leaders  in  this  section  have 
recently  fallen  asleep  in  Christ.  John  W. 
Horner,  of  Bockville,  and  Thomas  Norwood, 
of  Washington.  The  first  died  at  the  ripe 
old  age  of  77.  He  was  a  man  highly  es- 
teemed by  ail  who  knew  him,  a  graduate  of 
Bethany  College  of  the  class  of  '55,  with 
Joseph  King,  E.  L.  Ware,  F.  W.  Allen  and 
E.  M.  Messick  and  others  who  sat  under 
Mr.  Campbell's  instruction.  He  served  the 
church  for  many  years  as  elder,  and  was  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  State  Missionary  So- 
ciety. A  man  of  fine  character  and  spirit, 
he  will  be  greatly  missed  in  our  councils 
and  work. 

Thomas  Norwood  was  70  years  of  age, 
also  a  Marylander,  born  in  Hyattstown,  and 
spent  many  years  in  Baltimore,  wnere  he 
was    connected      with   the   milling   firm      of 


Thomas  k  Son.  He  ser\ed  in  the  Union- 
army  iiuiing  u.e  great  war  of  tne  sixties. 
His  laier  years  have  been  spent  in  Wash- 
ington, where  he  was  an  aeuve  member  of 
the  Vermont,  and  served  for  a  long  time 
most  faithfully  and  efficiently  on  the  board 
of  eiders.  Devoted  to  his  family  and  the 
cUurca,  a  true  <..-ir.stian  gen-leman,  amiable 
and  kind,  benevolent  and  just,  industrious 
and  steadfast,  honest  and  honorable,  he  was. 
beloved  and  nonored  and  moved  quietly  and 
serenely  among  us,  rounded  h.s  mree  score 
and  ten  and  emered  into  his  rest. 

The  next  interest  with  our  churches  here 
will  be  the  thirtieth  annual  meeting  of  the 
Christian  Missionary  Society  of  Maryland. 
Delaware  and  the  restrict  of  Columbia,  at 
the  Whitney  Avenue  Church,  September  28- 
October  1.  Our  corresponding  secretary,  -J, 
E.  Stuart,  has  arrangeu  a  splendid  program. 
Besides  our  home  talent  we  shall  have  Ma- 
rion Stevenson,  Dr.  W.  P.  Tnirkeld,  presi- 
dent of  Howard  University,  H.  P.  Atkins 
and  representatives  of  our  general  boards. 
Brethren  generally  are  invited  to  come  up  to 
our  Jerusalem  and  share  with  us  in  the 
feast.  A  full  program  will  be  presented  in 
time.  If  you  never  attended  a  Maryland 
convention  a  new  and  pieasmg  experience 
awaits  you.  Don't  bother  about  which  Bill 
is  going  to  be  president.  Plan  for  the  Mary- 
land convention  and  the  New  Orleans  anni- 
versaries, and  vote  against  the  saloon  No- 
vember 3. 

John  McDonald  Home  gave  my  Vermont 
Avenue  people  good  satisfaction  this  sum- 
mer and  gave  me  an  opportunity  to  help 
out  our  otner  churches.  September  6  is  my 
thirty-third  anniversary,  and  this  thirty- 
third  year  has  been  greatly  blessed  of  GocL 
We  neven  had  a  happier  or  more  fruitful 
year,  and  sing  the  doxology  with  grateful 
and  fervent  spirit. 


R.    SANKEY'S    SONG    STORIES 


First  Service  in  England. 

In  June,  1873,  we  sailed  for  England,  Mr. 
Moody  taking  his  wife  and  children  with 
him,  and  my  wife  accompanying  me,  hav- 
ing left  our  two  children  with  their  grand- 
parents. The  voyage  was  uneventful,  but 
on  arriving  at  Liverpool  Mr.  Moody  re- 
ceived letters  informing  him  that  both  Mr. 
Pennefather  and  Mr.  Bainbridge,  the  two 
men  who  had  invited  us  to  come  to  England, 
were  dead. 

Neither  of  us  had  any  money,  and  the 
situation  looked  anything  but  cheerful. 
Turning  to  me,  Mr.  Moody  said,  ' '  Sankey, 
it  seems  as  if  God  had  closed  the  door  for 
us,  and  if  he  will  not  open  it  we  will  re- 
turn to  America  at  once." 

But  as  Mr.  Moody  was  looking  over  some 
letters  which  he  had  received  in  New  York 
before  sailing  and  which  had  remained  un- 
read, he  found  one  from  the  secretary  of 
the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  at 
York,  asking  him  if  he  ever  came  to  Eng- 
land again,  to  come  there  and  speak  for  the 
Association.  "Here  is  a  door,"  said 
Moody  to  me,  after  reading  the  letter, 
' '  which  is  partly  open,  and  we  will  go  there 
and  begin  our  work. ' ' 

Mr.  Bennett,  the  association  secretary, 
secured  for  our  use  a  vacant  chapel,  but 
said  that  he  hardly  thought  it  worth  while 
for  us  to  commence  work,  as  nearly  all  the 
people  were  off  at  the  seaside'.  "Sankey, 
write  out  a  little  notice,"  said  Mr.  Moody, 
turning  to  me;  "we  will  have  some  hand- 
bills struck  off."  And  the  notice  read  as 
follows : 

EVANGELISTIC     SERVICES. 

1).     L.     Moody,     of     Chicago,     will     preach,     and 
Ira   D.   Sankey,   of   Chicago,  will   sing,  at   7   o'clock 
[i.    m.    tomorrow    Thursday,    and    each    succeeding 
evening  for  a  week,  in  the   Independent  Chapel, 
All   aie   welcome.     No    collection. 

The    first    meeting   was    attended    by    less 


than  fifty  persons,  who  took  seats  as  far 
away  from  the  pulpit  as  possible.  I  sang 
several  solos  before  Mr.  Moody's  address, 
and  that  was  my  first  service  of  song  in 
England.  It  was  with  some  difficulty  that 
I  could  get  the  people  to  sing,  as  they  had 
not  been  accustomed  to  the  kind  of  songs 
that  I  was  using. 

The  next  evening  there  was  an  attendance 
of  about  two  hundred  persons.  It  was 
while  these  services  were  held  at  York  that 
the  now  eminent  minister  of  London,  Eev. 
E.  B.  Meyer,  received  a  great  spiritual 
quickening,  according  to  his  own  testimony. 
From  this  small  beginning  the  attendance 
of  our  meetings  continued  to  increase,  un 
til  not  less  than  twenty  thousand  persons 
attended  the  meetings  at  the  Agricultural 
Hall,  London. 

Scotch   Questioning. 

The  third  meeting  was  held  in  the  same 
Church,  and  great  interest  was  manifested 
by  the  citizens.  The  question  of  the  solo 
singing,  as  to  its  propriety  and  usefulness, 
was  not  as  yet  fully  understood  or  admitted; 
hence  it  was  with  much  fear  and  trepida- 
tion .that  we  thus  really  entered,  this  third 
night,    upon    our   three   months'   campaign. 

As  I  took  my  seat  at  the  instrument  on 
that,  to  me,  most  memorable  evening,  I  dis- 
covered, to  my  great  surprise,  that  Dr.  Ho- 
ratius  Bonar  was  seated  close  by  my  organ, 
right  in  front  of  the  pulpit.  The  first  gos- 
pel-song I  had  ever  composed,  written  since 
coming  to  Edinburgh,  was  set  to  words 
which  he  wrote — ' '  Yet  there  is  room. ' ' 

Of  all  men  in  Scotland  he  was  the  one 
man  concerning-  whose  decision  I  was  most 
solicitous.  Ho  was,  indeed,  my  ideal  hymn 
writer,  the  prince  among  hymnists  of  his 
day  and  generation.  And  yet  he  would 
nob  sing  one  of  his  own  beautiful  hymns 
in  his  own  congregation,  such  as  "  I  heard 


the  voice  of  Jesus  say, "  or  "I  was  a  wan- 
dering sheep, ' '  because  he  ministered  to 
a  Church  that  believed  in  the  use  of  the 
psalms  only. 

With  fear  and  trembling  I  announced  as 
a  solo  the  song,  ' '  Free  from  the  law,  O 
happy   condition. ' ' 

No  prayer  having  been  offered  for  this 
part  of  the  service,  and  feeling  that  the 
singing  might  prove  only  an  entertainment 
and  not  a  spiritual  blessing,  I  requested 
the  whole  congregation  to  join  me  in  a  word 
of  prayer,  asking  God  to  bless  the  truth 
about  to  be  sung.  » 

In  the  prayer  my  anxiety  was  relieved 
Believing  and  rejoicing  in  the  glorious 
truth  contained  in  the  song,  I  sang  it 
through  to  the  end. 

At  the  close  of  Mr.  Moody's  address, 
Dr.  Bonar  turned  toward  me  with  a  smile 
on  his  venerable  face,  and  reaching  out  his 
hand  he  said:  "Well,  Mr.  Sankey.  you 
sang    the   gospel    to-night." 

And  thus  the  way  was  opened  for  my 
mission  of  sacred   song   in   Scotland. 

On  another  occasion,  as  we  were  holding 
meetings  in  the  Free  Assembly  Hall,  while 
I  was  singing  a  solo,  a  woman's  shrili 
voice  was  heard  in  the  gallery,  as  she  made 
her  way  toward  the  door,  crying:  "Let 
me  oot!  Lot  me  oot!  What  would  John 
Knox  think  of  the  likes  of  you?"  At  the 
conclusion  of  the  solo  1  went  across  the 
street  to  sing  at  an  overflow  meeting  in 
the  famous  Tolbooth  Church.  I  had  just 
begun  to  sing  when  the  same  voice  was 
again  heard,  "Let  me  oot!  Let  me  oot! 
What  would  John  Knox  think  of  the  likes 
of   you?" 

Sankey  and  Gipsy  Smith. 

While  holding  meetings  at  Burdett  Eoad, 
London,    iu    1874,    Mr.    Moody    and    1    one 


September  3,  1908. 


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1133 


Saturday  took  a  drive  out  to  Epping  For- 
est. There  we  visited  a  gipsy  camp.  While 
stopping  to  speak  to  two  brothers  who  had 
been  conver/ted  and  were  doing  good  mis- 
sionary work,  a  few  young  gypsy  lads  came 
up  to  our  carriage.  I  put  my  hand  on  the 
head  of  one  of  them,  and  said :  ' '  Hay  the 
Lord  make  a  preacher  of  you,  my  boy !  ' ' 

Fifteen  years  later,  when  Gipsy  Smith 
made  his  first  visit  to  America,  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  taking  him  for  a  drive  in 
Brooklyn.  While  passing  through  Pros- 
pect Park   he  asked   me: 

' '  Do  you  remember  driving  out  from 
London  one  day  to  a  gypsy  camp  at  Epp- 
ing Forest?"  I  replied  that  I  did.  "Do 
you  remember  a  little  gypsy  boy  standing 
by  your  carriage, ' '  he  asked  again,  ' '  and 
you  put  your  hand  on  his  head,  saying  that 
you  hoped  he  would  be  a  preacher  ? ' ' 
' '  Yes,  I  remember  it  well. "  "I  am  that 
boy, ' '  said  Gipsy  Smith.  My  surprise  can 
better  be  imagined  than  described.  Little 
had  I  thought  that  the  successful  evangel- 
ist and  fine  gospel  singer  of  whom  I  had 
heard  so  much,  and  whom  I  had  so  much 
admired,  was  the  little  boy  I  had  met  in 
the  gypsy  camp.  Truly  God  has  granted 
my  wish  of  fifteen  years  before,  and  has 
made  a  mighty  preacher  of  the  gypsy  boy. 

Dark  Is  the  Night. 

"Dark  is  the  night,  and  cold  the  wind  is  blowing, 
Nearer  and   nearer  comes  the  breakers'   roar;  ' 

When  I  was  chorister  in  Mr.  Moody's 
Sunday-school,  on  the  north  side  of  Chicago, 
we  frequently  used  this  hymn.  On  the 
memorable  Sunday  night  when  the  city  was 
destroyed  by  fire,  and  I  had  made  my  es- 
cape in)  a  small  boat  out  into  Lake  Michi 
gan,  this  song  came  to  my  mind,  and  as  I 
sat  there,  watching   the  city   burn  I  sang: 

"Dark  is  the  night,  and  cold  the  wind  is  blowing, 

Nearer   and   nearer   comes   the   breakers'   roar; 

Where    shall    I    go,    or    whither    fly    for    refuge? 

Hide   me,   my   Father,   till   the    storm   is    o'er." 

The  Ninety  and  Nine. 

"There   were  ninety  and  nine   that  safely   lay 
In    the    shelter    of    the    fold." 

It  was  in  the  year  1874  that  the  poem, 
"The  Ninety  and  Nine,"  was  discovered, 
set  to  music,  and  Sent  out  upon  its  world- 
wide mission.  Its  discovery  seemed  as  if 
by  chance,  but  1  can  not  regard  it  other- 
wise than  providential.  Mr.  Moody  had 
just  been  conducting  a  series  of  meeting's 
in  Glasgow,  and  I  nad  been  assisting  him 
in  his  work  as  director  of  the  singing.  We 
were  at  the  railway  station  at  Glasgow  and 
about  to  take  the  train  for  Edinburgh, 
whither  we  were  going  upon  an  urgent  in- 
vitation of  ministers  to  hold  three  days  of 
meetings  there  before  going  into  the  high- 
lands. We  had  held  a  three  months'  se- 
ries in  Edinburgh  just  previous  to  our  four 
months'  campaign  in  Glasgow.  As  we 
were  about  to  board  the  train,  I  bought  a 
weekly  newspaper  for  a  penny.  Being 
much  fatigued  by  our  incessant  labors  at 
Glasgow,  and -intending  to  begin  work  im 
mediately  upon  our  arrival  at  Edinburgh, 
we  did  not  travel  second  or  third  class,  as 
was  our  custom,  but  sought  the  seclusion 
and  rest  which  a  first-class  railway  carriage 
in  Great  Britain  affords.  In  the  hope  of 
finding  news  from  America  I  began  perus- 
ing my  lately  purchased  newspaper.  This 
hope,  however,  was  doomed  to  disappoint- 
ment, as  the  only  thing  in  its  columns  to 
remind  an  American  of  home  and  native 
land  was  a  sermon  by  Henry  Ward  Beecher. 
I  threw  the  paper  down,  but  shortly  be- 
fore arriving  in  Edinburgh  I  picked  it  up 
again  with  a  view  to  reading  the  advertise- 
ments. While  thus  engaged,  my  eyes  fell 
upon  a  little  piece  of  poetry  in  a  corner  of 
the  paper.  I  carefully  read  it  over,  and  at 
once  made  up  my  mind  that  this  would 
make  a  great  hymn  for  evangelistic  work 
— if   it  had   a   tune.       So  impressed  was    I 


that  I  called  Mr.  Moody's  attention  to  it, 
and  he  asked  me  to  read  it  to  him.  This 
I  proceeded  to  do  with  all  the  vim  and 
energy  at  my  command.  After  I  had  fin- 
ished I  looked  at  my  friend  Moody  to  see 
what  the  effect  had  been,  only  to  discover 
that  he  had  not  heard  a  word,  so  absorbed 
was  he  in  a  letter  which  he  had  received 
from  Chicago.  My  chagrin  can  be  better 
imagined  than  described.  Notwithstanding 
this  experience,  I  cut  out  the  poem  and 
placed  it  in  my  musical  scrap-book — which. 
by  the  way,  has  been  the  seed-plot  from 
which  sprang  many  of  the  gospel  songs 
that  are  now  known  throughout  the  world. 

At  the  noon  meeting  on  the  second  day, 
held  at  the  Free  Assembly  Hall,  the  sub- 
ject presented  by  Mr.  Moody  and  other 
speakers  was  ' '  The  Good  Shepherd. ' '  When 
Mr.  Moody  had  finished  speaking  he  called 
upon  Dr.  Bonar  to  say  a  few  words.  He 
spoke  only  a  few  minutes,  but  with  great 
power,  thrilling  the  immense  audience 
by  his  fervid  eloquence.  At  the  con- 
clusion of  Dr.  Bonar 's  words  Mr.  Moody 
turned  to  me  with  the  question,  ' '  Have  you 
a  solo  appropriate  for  this  subject,  with 
which  to  close  the  service?"  I  had  nothing 
suitable  in  mind,  and  was  greatly  troubled 
to  know  what  to  do.  The  twenty-third 
psalm  occurred  to  me,  but  this  had  been 
sung  several  times  in  theCmeeting.  I  knew 
that  every  Scotchman  in  the  audience  would 
join  me  if  I  sang  that,  so  I  could  not  pos- 
sibly render  this  favorite  psalm  as  a  solo. 
At  this  moment  I  seemed  to  hear  a  voice 
saying,  ' '  Sing  the  hymn  you  found  on  the 
train!"  But  I  thought  this  impcssible, 
as  no  music  had  ever  been  written  for  thai 
hymn.  Again  the  imf>ression  came  strong- 
ly upon  me  that  I  must  sing  the  beautiful 
and  appropriate  words  I  had  found  the  day 
before,  and  placing  the  little  newspaper 
slip  on  the  organ  in  front  of  me,  1  lifted 
my  heart  in  prayer,  asking  God  to  help  me 
so  to  sing  that  the  people  might  hear  and 
understand.  Laying  my  hands  upon  the 
organ,  I  struck  the  key  of  A-flat,  and  began 
to  sing. 

Note  by  note  the  tune  was  given,  which 
has  not  been  changed  from  that  day  to 
this.  As  the  singing  ceased  a  great  sigh 
seemed  to  go  up  from  the  meeting,  and 
I  knew  that  the  song  had  reached  the 
hearts  of  my  Scotch  audience.  Mr. 
Moody  was  greatly  moved.  Leaving 
the  pulpit,  he  came  down  to  where  I 
was  seated.  Leaning  over  the  organ, 
he  looked  at  the  little  newspaper  slip 
from1  which  the  song  had  been  sung, 
and  with  tears  in  his  eyes  said : 
' '  Sankey,  where  did  you  get  that  hymn  ?  r 
never  heard  the  like  of  it  in  my  life. ' '  1 
was  also  moved  to  tears  and  arose  and  re- 
plied :  ' '  Mr.  Moody,  that 's  the  hymn  I 
read  to  you  yesterday  on  the  train,  which 
you  did  not  hear."  Then  Mr.  Moody 
raised  his  hand  and  pronounced  the  benedic- 
tion, and  the  meeting  closed.  Thus  "The 
Ninety  and  Nine"  was  born. 

There'll   Be   No   Dark   Valley. 

"There'll  be   no   dark  valley  when  Jesus   comes, 
There'll  be  no   dark  valley   when  Jesus  comes." 

One  night  during  the  Boxer  revolt,  when 
the  Chinese  had  set  fire  to  many  buildings 
and  it  seemed  as  though  all  the  mission- 
aries  and   native   Christians    in    a   besieged 

There  has  been  published  by  P.  W.  Zeig- 
ler  &  Company,  of  Philadelphia,  a  volume 
by  Mr.  Sankey,  entitled  ' '  My  Life  and  the 
Story  of  the  Gospel  Hymns. ' '  Much  of  the 
information  on  these  pages  has  been  ex- 
tracted from  this  book,  which  is  a  revised 
and  very  much  enlarged  edition  of  a  small 
book  published  by  the  "Sunday-School 
Times"  a  couple  of  years  ago.  It  can  be 
ordered  through  The  Christian  Publishing- 
Company,  price  $1.50,  postpaid. 


city  would  he  destroyed,  the  children  be- 
longing to  the  Junior  Christian  Endeavor 
Society  held  a  meeting  in  a  chapel.  While 
the  cracklings  of  the  flames,  the  sharp  re- 
ports of  the  Chinese  .guns,  and  the  cries  of 
men  and  women  running  to  and  fro  were 
rending  the  a  r,  these  little  disciples  of 
Jesus  were  singing :  ' '  There  '11  be  no  dark 
valley  when  Jesus  comes." 

A  missionary,  working  in  the  slums  of  a 
city  in  Ireland,  writes  me  as  follows:  "I 
feel  constrained  to  thank  you  from  the  bot- 
tom of  my  soul  for  all  the  great  blessings 
I    have   received   from    singing   your    songs. 

1   am  a  worker   in   the   slums  of  ,  and 

I  find  that  your  songs  reach  the  hearts  of 
fallen  men  and  women  before  anything  else. 
I  have  just  returned  home  from  our  meet- 
ing, and  the  message  I  sang  to-night  was 
your  sweet  song:  'There'll  be  no  dark  val- 
ley when  Jesus  comes.'  I  want  to  thank 
you  in  particular  for  this  song,  becaute  it 
presents  death  to  us  in  such  a  glorious  way. 
The  old  Welsh  people  used  to  speak  and 
sing  of  death  as  something  very  fearful — a 
dark  river,  great  waves,  and  so  on — and  I 
remember  my  dear  mother  singing  all  the 
Welsh  hymns  referring  to  death  until  I 
shuddered.  But,  praise  the  Lord,  I  know 
now  that  it  is  different.  Your  little  song 
has  confirmed  this  belief  in  me  not  only, 
but   in   many,   many  more   souls." 

I  arranged  this  hymn  from  the  words 
which  Mr.  W.  O.  dishing  wrote  for  me,  of 
which,  however:,  I  used  only  the  first  line, 
' '  There  '11  be  no  dark  valley  when  Jesus 
comes. ' '  Of  late,  it  has  become  quite  a 
favorite    throughout    the    country. 

When  the  Mists  Have  Rolled  Away. 

"When    the    mists    have    rolled    in   splendor 
From   the  beauty  of  the   hills." 

I  sang  this  hymn  for  the  first  time  in 
the  Free  Trade  Hall,  in  Manchester,  in. 
1874,  at  one  of  Mr.  Moody's  meetings.  The 
service  was  held  at  eight  o  'clock  on  a 
gloomy  winter  morning.  The  hall  was 
densely  crowded  and  filled  with  mist,  so 
much  so  that  the  people  could  hardly  be 
discerned  at  the  farther  end  of  the  hall. 
I  felt  the  need  of  something  to  brighten  up 
the  meeting,  and  then  and  there  decided  to 
launch  this  new  song.  It  was  received 
with  enthusiasm,  and  at  once  became  a 
favorite  of  Mr.  Moody's  and  continued  to 
be  so  until  his  death. 

Where  Is  My  Boy  To-Night? 

"Where    is  my  wandering   boy  to-night — 
The  boy   of  my   tenderest   care?" 

A  mother  came  to  me  in  Boston  and 
asked  me  if  -I  would  try  to  find  her  wan- 
dering boy  in  California  when  I  should  go 
there  with  Mr.  Moody  to  hold  meetings. 
I  promised  to  do  what  I  could.  For  sev- 
eral weeks,  as  opportunity  offered,  I  searched 
the  cheap  boarding  houses  for  'the  young 
man.  At  last  I  found  him  in  the  slums 
of  the  city,  and  asked  him  to  come  to  our 
meetings.  He  refused,  saying  that  he  was 
not  fit  to  be  seen  there;  but  after  much 
persuasion  he  came.  One  evening  I  sang: 
' '  W  here  is  my  wandering  boy  ? ' '  and  pre- 
faced it  with  a  few  remarks,  saying  that 
I  knew  of  one  dear  mother  in  the  east  who 
was  praying  for  her  wandering  boy  to-night. 
This,  together  with  the  song,  touched  the 
young  man's  heart,  and  he  found  his  way 
into  the  inquiry  room,  where,  with  my  open 
Bible,  I  was  enabled  by  God's  grace  to 
lead  him  into  the  light.  I  wrote  to  his 
mother  and  told  her  that  her  boy  had  been 
found,  and  that  he  was  now  a  professed 
Christian.  She  sent  me  money  to  pay  his 
railway  fare  back  to  Boston,  and  in  a  short 
time  he  had  reached  home  and  received  a 
hearty  welcome.  He  soon  found  employ- 
ment, and  became  a  useful  citizen,  and  has 
since  been   a  follower  of   Christ. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  3.  1908. 


■ — Next  Lord  'a  day 

— The   offering  for  homeless  churches. 

— Church  Extension  day  should  be  ob- 
served by  all  congregations. 

— If  not  September  6,  some  day  in  the 
month. 

— This  fund  has  been  handled  with  phe- 
nomenal success. 

— The  aim  is  to  raise  it  to  $1,000,000  by 
our   Centennial. 

■ — The  possibilities  of  the  work  may  be 
seen  from  the  article  by  Peter  Ainslie  on 
"How  a  "Work  Grew. " 

— The  vacation  period  draws  to  a  close, 
and  the  time  for  serious  work  is  upon  us. 

— ' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  is  plan- 
ning for  the  most  useful  year  of  its  long 
history. 

— It  is  not  making  big  announcements, 
but  will  try  to  ' '  make  good. ' ' 

— It  can  only  do  this,  however,  by  the  ac- 
tive co-operation  and  not  merely  a  passing 
approbation  of  its  friends. 

— The  convention  at  New  Orleans  is  the 
next  big  event. 

— The  date  of  this  is  rapidly  approach- 
ing. 

— Are  you  making  preparation  to  go? 

— The  little  band  of  brothers  there  are 
working  hard,  and  Brother  Taylor  reports  a 
responsive  enthusiasm   all  over  the  country. 

— "The  Christian-Evangelist"  will  pub- 
lish a  special  number  about  Louisiana  and 
the  convention. 

— We  conclude  in  this  issue  the  congress 
paper  whose  title  was  "The  Church  and 
Men. ' '  Mr.  Holmes  has  made  a  most  valu- 
able contribution  lo  this  subject,  and  we 
feel  that  those  who  have  read  it  in  our 
columns  will  have  received  a  stirring  up 
that  will  be  productive  of  much  fruitful- 
ness  during  the  coming  year. 

— We  have  just  passed  a  season  of  state 
conventions.  Reports  of  these  will  appear 
in  our  columns,  so  that  the  workers  every- 
where will  know  what  is  being  done  by  co- 
operative work  in  other  parts  of  the  field. 
•§•■♦  «* 

— W.  H.  Kern  has  been  in  a  meeting 
near  Paris,  Mo.,  and  is  now  at  Hunnewell." 

— There  is  to  be  a  Louisiana  rally  at  the 
New  Orleans  convention  on  the  evening  of 
October  8. 

— D.  Dunkleberger,  of  Pulaski,  Iowa, 
goes  to  Canton,  Mo.,  which  will  be  his  ad- 
dress for  some  time. 

— F.  M.  Morgan  has  left  Toluca,  111.,  an! 
takes  charge  of  the  work  at  Minonk,  begin- 
ning next  Lord's  day. 

— D.  L.  Dunkleberger  has  closed  his  work 
at  Falls  River,  Neb.,  and  taken  the  work  at 
Harvard,  in  the  same  state. 

— Evangelist  David  E.  Olson  is  in  a  good 
meeting  at  Puyallup,  Wash.  The  Sunday- 
school  there  has  largely  increased. 

— The  church  at  Columbia,  Mo.,  is  plan- 
ning for  a  series  of  meetings,  to  begin  early 
in  October,  under  the  leadership  of  H.  O. 
Breeden. 

— Thomas  H.  Popplewell,  of  Colfax,  Iowa, 
has  accepted  a  call  to  the  church  at  Arkan- 
sas City,  Kan.,  where  he  will  begin  his  work 
next  Lord's  day. 

— George  W.  Muckley  thinks  our  country 
church  issue  very  timely,  and  the  articles 
much  to  the  point.  This  is  the  testimony  of 
many  other  brethren. 

■ — A  splendid  county  convention  was 
closed    at    Chambersburg,    Pike    county,    111. 


Plans  were  set  on  foot  for  aggressive  work 
during  the    coming   year. 

—Our  church  at  Milestone,  Sask.,  Can., 
took  an  offering  for  the  sufferers  at  Fernie, 
B.  O,  where  a  thousand  families  were  left 
homeless  by  a  disastrous  fire. 

— Dean  W.  J.  Lhamon,  of  Columbia, 
Mo.,  having  finished  his  Chautauqua  en- 
gagements for  the  season,  is  conducting  a 
meeting  at  Martinsburg,  Mo. 

r~  ~ 

THE       EMPTY    TREASURY. 


The  Annual  Offering  asked  for  in 
September  is  to  fill  an  empty  treasury. 
On  August  31  there  was  not  enough 
money  in  the  hands  of  our  treasurer 
to  make  an  average  sized  loan.  $76,- 
000  was  asked  for  at  the  August  meet- 
ing by  waiting  mission  churches.  They 
did  not  ask  for  money  they  could  raise 
on  the  ground.  They  had  done  what 
they  could,  and  the  wheels  of  their  ad- 
vancement were  stopped.  Who  of  our 
more  than  7,000  congregations  could 
refuse  to  help  in  this  annual  offering 
next  Sunday — an  offering  so  necessary 
to  these  waiting  churches  of  faith  in 
their  brethren? 

What  appeals  most  to  a  parent  is 
the  faith  of  a  little  child,  and  a  father 
or  mother  would  work  day  and  night 
to  keep  faith  with  that  child.  You 
would  not  give  a  child  stone  for  bread. 
If  you  did,  the  look  on  the  face  of  that 
child  would  lash  your  guilty  conscience. 

Let  all  the  churches  arouse'  them- 
selves during  all  the  month  of  Sep- 
tember and  show  a  new  and  adequate 
interest  in  Church  Extension.  Note 
how  few  churches  contributed  last 
year  in  the  states  where  we  are  strong- 
est: Illinois,  171;  Indiana,  112; 
Iowa,  87 ;  Kansas,  95 ;  Kentucky,  54 : 
Missouri,  139;  Nebraska,  54;  Ohio, 
160,  and  Texas,  60.  These  states  do 
not  do  as  well  as  the  mission  states, 
and  the  shame  of  it  is  that  the  above 
states  have  oorrowed  from  the  fund 
nearly  as  much  as  they  gave,  and  in 
some   cases   more   than    they   gave. 

Here  is  the  record  of  the  above 
states  in  giving  and  borrowing:  Illi- 
nois has  given  to  the  Church  Exten- 
sion Fund,  since  its  organization, 
$78  887,  and  43  churches  in  the  state 
borrowed  $48,000.  Indiana  has  given 
$41,986,  and  45  churches  have  bor- 
rowed $66,350.  xovva  has  given  $35,- 
966,  and  53  churches  have  borrowed 
$41,775.  Kansas  has  given  $17,304, 
and  100  churches  have  borrowed  $74,- 
210.  Kentucky  has  given  $60,838, 
and  24  congregations  borrowed  $15,- 
665;  Missouri  has  given  $69,768,  and 
90  congregations  have  borrowed  $71,- 
233.  Nebraska  has  given  $16,265,  and 
52  churches  borrowed  $26  000.  Ohio 
has  given  $90,000,  and  44  churches 
borrowed  $61,000.  Texas  has  given 
$47,023,  and  93  congregations  have 
borrowed  $89,325. 

Before  God,  let  us  treat  our  Church 
Extension  fund  with  the  consideration 
it  deserves.  A  great  church  should 
not  fail  to  do  a  great  service.  Faith- 
fully yours, 

Board   of   Church   Extension. 


— M.  L.  Blaney  has  closed  his  work  at 
Providence,  R.  I.,  for  the  present,  and  goes 
for  an  extended  lecture  tour  to  Nova  Sco- 
tia and  Prince  Edward  Island,  beginning 
at   Summerside,  P.   E.  I.,   next  Lord's   day. 

— The  old  church  at  Cantrall,  111.,,  one  of 
the  oldest  Christian  churches  in  the  country, 
is  to  have  a  revival  meeting  held  by  H.  O. 
Breeden.  The  aim  will  be  to  double  the 
power   in  efficiency  of  the   church  in   every 


department.  Lew;s  P.  Fisher  is  the  minis- 
ter, and  he  is  being  assisted  in  the  prepara- 
tions by  George  R.  Trainor. 

— George  L.  Snively  will  dedicate  on  next 
Lord's  day  the  beautiful  new  church  in 
which  L.  E.  Faulders  will  minister  at  Wel- 
lington, Kan.  A  cordial  invitation  is  ex- 
tended to  all  disciples  in  that  region  to  at- 
tend. 

—Allen  T.  Shaw,  of  Pontiac,  111.,  has 
been  out  on  a  lecture  tour,  giving  a  return 
lecture  before  the  Wayne  County  Teachers' 
Association  and  a  third  lecture  in  Fairfield. 
111.,  while  other  places  visited  were  West 
Salem,  Buckeye  and  West  Village. 

— -L.  L.  Carpenter  has  engagements  to 
dedicate  new  houses  of  worship  at  Black- 
well,  Okla.,  Dorchester,  Neb.,  Delphi,  Ind., 
Yeoman,  Ind.,  and  Swayzee,  Ind.  He  also 
has  engagements  to  dedicate  in  other  places 
where  the  dates  have  not  yet  been  fixed. 

—The  Christian  Church  at  Salt  Lake  has. 
by  a  large  congregational  vote,  called  Dr^ 
Albert  Buxton  to  continue  his  pastorate 
another  year.  His  baptisms  last  year  in- 
cluded Mormon,  Japanese  and  Methodist 
people,   and   his   wife,    daughter    and   sister. 

■ — W.  H.  Kern  has  been  in  charge  of  the 
work  at  Barry,  111.,  since  May  1,  and  there 
has  been  progress  in  all  departments.  The 
spirit  of  the  church  is  growing  optimistic. 
There  has  been  no  decrease  in  the  attend- 
ance during  the  hot  season.  There  are  nine- 
teen churches  in  the  county  and  a  mission- 
ary meeting  has  just  been  held  at  Cham- 
bersburg. 

— After  a  brief  sojourn  in  New  Mexico, 
E.  C.  Baird,  late  of  St.  Joe,  Mich.,  has 
taken  charge  of  the  work  at  TJtica  and  Ran- 
som, in  west  central  xVansas.  Both  of  these 
congregations  have  good  buildings — Ransom 
a  white  stone,  Utica  cement  blocks — and 
both  are  supported  by  earnest,  faithful 
workers.  Brother  Baird  hopes  that  the 
churcnes  will  become  the  center  of  a  strong 
missionary  movement. 

— C.  F.  McCall,  who  goes  to  Akita, 
Japan,  as  the  living  link  missionary  for  our 
church  at  Bethany,  Mo.,  recently  paid  a  visit 
to  his  congregation,  which  was  delighted 
with  Brother  McCall  and  his  wife,  who  will 
go  with  him  when  he  sails  on  September  15 
for  his  field.  The  church  believes  that 
Brother  McCall  will  make  one  of  the 
strongest  men  on  the  foreign  field.  Andrew 
P.  Johnson  is  the  minister. 

— W.  P.  Crouch,  one  of  our  strong  men  in 
Tennessee,  leaves  that  state  at  once  to  take 
the  work  at  Athens,  Ala.  He  has  been  with 
the  church  at  Bristol  about  five  years — ever 
since  its  organization,  we  believe.  Begin 
■ning  with  40  members,  who  worshiped  in  the 
court  house,  this  congregation  now  has  a 
membership  of  275  and  a.  $15,000  property. 
During  the  five  years  there  have  been  added 
at  Bristol,  and  in  Brother  Crouch  's  meetings 
elsewhere,  525  people. 

— A.  Martin  lias  returned  from  Western 
Canada  and  has  been  resting  a  few  days  at 
his  home.  He  will  hold  a  meeting  at  Pleas- 
ant Grove  in  September,  and  will  assist  L. 
A.  Betcher  at  Alexandria,  La.,  immediately 
following  the  New  Orleans  convention.  After 
that  meeting  he  will  spend  the  rest  of  the 
year  in  Missouri.  We  believe  Brother  Mar- 
tin might  be  secured  for  a  meeting  to  begin 
at  once.  His  address  is  327  East  Fifteenth 
street,  Davenport,  Iowa. 

— W.  P.  Keeler,  of  Chicago,  writes  under 
date  of  August  24:  "N.  S.  Haynes,  of 
Decatur,  111.,  yesterday  preached  (with  un- 
abated vigor)  for  the  Englewood  Christian 
Church  two  highly  edifying  sermons.  This 
is  the  tenth  consecutive  summer  he  has 
visited  over  Sunday  and  preached  for  this 
church,  having  not  once  missed  doing  so 
since  he  resigned  his  ministry  here  in  1S98. 
Can  a  record1  of  this  particular  kind  be 
matched,  and  if  so,  will  some  one  report!" 


September  3,  1908. 


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— E.  Everett  Hollingworth,  who  recently 
resigned  the  work  at  Conyers,  Ga,,  has  ac- 
cepted the  pastorate  of  the  United  Church 
at  Fitzgerald, .  Ga.,  where  two  formerly  ex- 
isting congregations  (First  and  Central) 
have   consolidated. 

— Thomas  J.  Clark  has  just  closed  his 
work  with  the  church  at  Bloomingtom  Ind., 
and  enters  next  Lord's  day  upon  the  work 
with  the  congregation  at  Albion,  111.  The 
pressure  on  our  columns  prevents  a  more 
extended  notice  this  week. 

— Otis  Hawkins  writes  that  a  large  num- 
ber from  the  church  at  Lake  Charles,  La., 
will  go  to  the  New  Orleans  convention. 
Hamlin  and  Daugherty  follow  this  with  an 
evangelistic  campaign  at  Lake  Charles,  and 
plans  are  being  made  to  insure  a  great  suc- 
cess. 

— We  regret  to  learn,  as  we  go  to  press, 
of  the  sudden  death  of  Hugh  Smith  Darsie, 
the  oldest  brother  of  John  L.,  Horace  D. 
and  Lloyd  Darsie — all  preachers — and 
father  of  George  and  Hugh  Darsie,'  also 
preachers.  It  is  a  great  heritage  that  he 
leaves  behind  him. 

— The  meeting  of  the  churches  in  Kails 
county,  Mo.,  was  very  successful.  Writ- 
ten reports  from  each  congregation  were 
presented,  $170  for  county  work  was  raised 
and  $341  for  the  Balls  county  student  aid 
fund.  The  next  meeting,  at  Lick  Creek, 
will  be  centennial  in.  character.  The  board, 
which  has  been  re-elected  for  the  fourth 
time  is  composed  of  Dr.  W.  T.  Waters,  F. 
S.  Alexander  and  B.  H.  Cleaver. 

— The  International  Congress  for  the 
History  of  Beligions,  which  meets  at  Ox- 
ford, Eng.,  September  15,  has  invited  Dr. 
J.  W.  LowTber,  wrho  has  for  many  years  been 
minister  of  the  Christian  church  at  Austin, 
Texas,  to  present  a  paper  before  that  body. 
Brother  Lowber  has  made  for  a  number  of 
years  a  special  study  of  comparative  reli- 
gion, and  has  been  honored  with  member- 
ship in  the  Boyal  Asiatic  Society. 

— The  work  at  Garnett,  Kan.,  moves  on 
prosperously.  On  the  Sunday  evenings  of 
July  the  pastor,  F.  W.  Collins,  delivered  a 
series  of  sermons  to  men,  speaking  on  the 
following  themes:  "jesus  as  the  Patriot," 
"Jesus  as  a  Man  Among  Men,"  "The 
Manly  Qualities  of  the  Character  of  Jesus," 
' '  The  Message  of  Jesus  to  Men  To-day. ' ' 
These  sermons  were  delivered  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  Christian  Men's  Association. 

— Beginning  September  13,  the  church  at 
Blainville,  Kan.,  will  enter  upon  a  meeting 
with  Sister  Clara  Hazelrigg,  of  Topeka,  as 
the  evangelist.  She  was  there  several  years 
ago  in  a  successful  meeting,  and  later  served 
as  pastor  of  the  church  for  two  years.  Clif- 
ton E.  Bash,  the  present  minister,  writes 
that  most  of  the  people  know  and  love  her 
for  the  work  that  she  has  already  done,  and 
they  are  enthusiastic  over  the  prospects  of 
a  great  meeting. 

— We  are  glad  to  note  that  the  officers  of 
the  church  at  Greenville,  Texas,  have  sup- 
ported their  minister,  W.  T.  Hilton,  in  the 
position  he  took  with  regard  to  mob  law  and 
offending  negroes.  No  Christian  church, 
North  or  South,  can  take  any  other  position 
than  a  determined  stand  against  the  an- 
archy that  is  subversive  of  law  and  order, 
no  matter  what  the  particular  offense  of  a 
culprit  may  be.  What  the  American  needs 
is  the  encouragement  of  the  reform  spirit 
which  will  see  that  all  laws  are  impartially 
administered,  and  that  nothing  but  good 
and  wise  laws  are  enacted. 

— We  regret  an  error  in  our  last  issue 
which  made  it  appear  that  W.  H.  Sheffer 
is  pastor  of  the  church  which  is  erecting  a 
new  building  in  Memphis,  Tenn.  Brother 
Sheffer  is,  of  course,  one  of  our  most  promi- 
nent ministers  in  that  state,  but  it  is  the 
Mississippi  Avenue  Church  which  is  putting 
up  the  new  building,  and  Lewis  D.  Riddell 


is  the  pastor.  Brother  Sheffer,  pastor  of 
the  Linden  Street  Church,  delivered  the  ad- 
dress.   We  hope  to  give  further  particulars. 

— J.  A.  Shoptaugh  and  his  wife  have  just 
been  welcomed  with  the  congregation  at 
Anthony,  Kan.  A  church  reception  was 
given  in  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  A. 
Kennedy,  and  a  large  number  of  citizens 
and  the  ministers  of  other  churches  were 
present.  In  reply  to  the  many  kind  things 
that  were  said,  Brother  Shoptaugh  expressed 
his  pleasure  at  the  harmony  that  existed 
between  the  different  churches,  and  spoke 
of  the  responsibility  resting  on  a  minister. 
His  first  sermon  had  for  its  subject  "Brimi- 
tive  Christianity  Bestored. ' ' 

— We  are  in  receipt  of  an  appeal  to  the 
brotherhood  from  the  brethren  in  Mon- 
treal, Canada,  for  assistance  in  the  effort 
to  erect  a  suitable  church  building  in  tnat 
city.  Our  little  congregation  there  has 
been  obliged  to  meet  in  halls,  and  is 
greatly  handicapped  in  its  work  for  lack 
of  a  house  of  worship  of  its  own.  They 
have  secured  a  lot,  and  have  made  a  sub- 
stantial payment  on  it,  but  appeal  to  the 
brotherhood  for  assistance.  Those  in- 
terested may  address  L.  A.  Miles,  secre- 
tary, 50  McGill  College  avenue,  Montreal. 
— In  a  personal  letter  from  W.  E.  Garri- 
son, of  Las  Graces,  N.  M.,  he  writes  con- 
cerning the  new  pastor  at  Las  Vegas  as  fol- 
lows: "Brother  Dutt  writes  that  the  pros- 
pects of  the  church  seem  good.  There  have 
oeen  eleven  additions  since  July  1 — several 
by  baptism  and  others  reclaimed.  The  lat- 
ter count  for  as  much  as  the  former  out  here 
in  the  difficulty  of  getting  them.  These  old 
saints  that  have  been  church  members  in 
Kentucky  and  elsewhere  back  East,  and 
able-bodied  sinners  in  New  Mexico  for  twen- 
ty years,  are  hard  to  round  up.  Out  in  this 
country  it  is  easier  to  catch  a  tame  goat 
than  a  wild  sheep. ' ' 

— Our  Centennial  successes  are  to  include 
the  establishment  and  opening  of  the  Whar- 
ton Memorial  Home  at  Hiram,  Ohio.  It  is 
expected  to  have  this  Home  in  readiness  for 
the  children  of  our  foreign  missionaries  by 
September  1,  1909.  The  F.  C.  M.  S.  is  fol- 
lowing the  course  taken  by  the  missionary 
societies  of  our  religious  neighbors  in  mak- 
ing this  necessary  provision  for  the  children 
of  our  missionaries,  who  must  be  taken  out 
of  heathenism  and  sent  (back  to  America 
during  the  school  age.  We  have  already 
given  this  work  our  editorial  endorsement. 
F.  W.  Norton  is  the  representative  of  this 
work  to  our  brotherhood. 

— J.  A.  Holton  gives  up  the  work  at 
Longview,  Texas,  with  the  beginning  of 
September.  The  officers  there  take  great 
pleasure  in  testifying  to  his  efficient  serv- 
ices, and  commend  him  as  a  faithful  and 
earnest  preacher  of  the  gospel,  a  wise  and 
thoughtful  pastor,  and  a  man  whose  char- 
acter is  above  reproach  or  criticism.  Dur- 
ing his  ministration  the  Longview  congrega- 
tion has  enjoyed  the  best  year's  growth  in 
its  long  history.  With  a  similar  commenda- 
tion of  the  minister 's  wife,  it  will  surely 
not  be  long  before  Brother  Holton  has  a  field 
where  he  can  continue  to  carry  on  success- 
fully the  Master  's  work. 

- — William  Bemfry  Hunt  and  family 
sailed  from  London,  England,  on  Septem- 
ber 29,  for  Shanghai,  China.  Brother 
Hunt's  stay  in  this  country  was  very  brief. 
We  had  expected  him  to  come  on  West, 
and  it  seems  a  pity  that  he  could  not  have 
been  ■  more  utilized  in  this  country  after 
his  long  sojourn  in  China.  He  only  got  as 
far  as  Hiram,  where  he  had  expected  to 
leave  some  of  his  children  to  be  educated 
in  the  home  for  the  children  of  mission- 
aries, but  this  home  is  not  yet  completed. 
Brother  Hunt  is  one  of  the  best  linguists 
in  our  missionary  force  and  devoted  to  his 
work.  We  printed,  a  couple  of  weeks  ago, 
some  extracts  from  his  new  book,  which   is 


full   of   entertaining   reading   and  useful  in- 
formation. 

— The  work  in  the  church  at  Boulder, 
-Colo.,  is  making  good  progress.  During  the 
summer  the  Protestant  churches  of  the  city 
have  been  holding  union  services  on  Lord's 
day  evenings.  At  the  Christian  church  the 
morning  audiences  have  been  unusually 
large.  It  will  be  remembered  that  A.  L. 
Ward,  formerly  of  Boston,  later  of  Wheel- 
ing, W.  Va.;  took  charge  of  the  Boulder 
church  some  months  ago.  The  Christian  En- 
deavor Society  is  in  a  contest,  the  members 
being  •  divided  into  two  sections.  The  two 
points  are:  New  members  taking  part  in 
the  meeting  and  attendance  upon°  the  mid- 
week prayer-meeting.  The  society  has  out- 
grown the  lecture  room  of  the  church. 

_ — James  A.  Challener  has  returned  from 
his  vacation  to  his  work  at  Bryan,  Texas.. 
While  away  he  held  two  short  meetings,  or- 
ganized a  Bible  school,  reorganized  a 
church,  located  one  pastor  and  made  an  ef- 
fort to  supply  another.  He  reports  34  ad- 
ditions—17  by  baptism,  10  uniting  from  the- 
Baptists,  the  others  by  statement  and  resto- 
ration. He  says  there  is  a  fine  work  for 
some  man  at  Thorndale,  San  Gabriel  and 
Davilia.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Barge  at  the  former- 
place  and  J.  N.  Bobinson  at  San  Gabriel 
have  been  appointed  a  committee  to  erect  a 
large  tabernacle  and  organize  a  Central 
Texas  Camp  Meeting  Association.  The, 
brethren  at  Bryan  have  promptly  met  their 
first  payment  on  the  church  extension 
debt. 

New  Orleans  Convention, 

Announcement  day  is  Sunday,  September- 
20,  1908.  It  is  the  desire  of  the  New  Or- 
leans committee  to  make  this  the  most  repre- 
sentative convention  ever  held  by  our  broth- 
erhood. "A  convention  of  the'  people,  by 
the  people  and  for  the  people"  under  Christ.. 
Therefore  we  have  adopted  Sunday,  Septem- 
ber 20,  as  l<Sew  Orleans  Convention  An- 
nouncement day.  Every  minister.  Bible- 
school  superintendent  and  Christian  En-, 
deavor  president  is  requested  to  make  the. 
announcement  in  open  session  on  that  day,, 
to  emphasize  the  importance  of  the  conven- 
tion and  to  invite  one  and  all  to  lend  their  - 
assistance  in  building  up  the  New  Orleans, 
convention.  We  are  mailing  .  out  twenty- 
one  thousand  letters  from  this  office,  calling 
attention   to  the  INew  Orleans  convention. 

Brospects  are  just  as  bright  as  noonday- 
for  a  great  and  glorious  convention.  Every- 
body, it  seems,  wants  to  come. 

W.    M.    Taylor. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Fostoria,  O.,  August  31. — Twenty-nine- 
yesterday,  45  to  date.  Herbert  ieuell  at- 
tracting great  crowd;  tabernacle  seating- 
1,500  overflowing;  great  men's  meeting  yes- 
terday afternoon ;  churches  dismissed  at. 
night.  Balph  Boileau  fine  director  and  solo- 
ist.—V.   G.  Hostetter. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Winfield,  Kan.,  August  31. — Beginning 
here  with  Albert  Nichols.  Services  held  in 
skating  rink.  Twelve  hundred  heard  gospel 
last  night.  Music  by  two  large  choruses. — 
Fife  and  Son,  evangelists. 
Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Neosho,  Mo.,  August  30. — H.  O.  Breeden 
raised  $15,800  and  dedicated  our  $27,000- 
chureh  free  of  debt  to-day. — J.  W.  Baker. 

Special  to  The    Christian-Fvangelist. 

Wauseon,  O.,  August  30. — Fulton  County 
Church  became  a  living  link  to-day,  sup- 
porting W.  B.  Alexander  in  India  through 
the  Foreign  Society.  F.  M.  Bains  with  us; 
$464  raised,  balance  in  sight. — Charles  B„ 
Oakley. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELISl 


SeptemlEk  3  1908. 


Christian    Endeavor    in    Missouri. 

The  State  Superintendent,  H.  W.  Hunter, 
is  giving  his  time,  just  now,  to  booming 
Christian  Endeavor  at  county  meetings,  and 
the   State  Committee  is  helping. 

Mr.  Withers  attended  the  St.  Clair  eount.y 
meeting  at  Roscoe.  They  did  not  have  a 
society  when  he  went,  but  now  they  have 
one  of  eleven  members. 

Independence  Boulevard  Society  of  Kan- 
sas City  has  won  the  Local  Union  banner? 
for  attendance — both  of  them — three  times 
running.  'rney  are  a  live  bunch,  with  a 
live  leader  in  i\  B.  Finch,  cue  of  our  State 
Committee. 

The  society  at  the  First  Church,  St.  Louis, 
knows  how  to  do  a  thing  or  two.  They  have 
been  holding  the  evening  services  of  the 
church,  because  they  have  no  pastor.  Great 
interest  was  shown,  and,  better  still,  there 
were  many  additions  to  the  church. 

A  mission  study  letter  went  from  our  of- 
fice to  all  our  Missouri  preachers,  It  is 
vital  to  u3  that  you  act  upon  the  sugges- 
tions,  brethren. 

Inland  Empire  day  was  well  observed  by 
our  societies.  Many  raised  the  $10  in  full, 
and  feel  happy  about  it. 

Chester  Snider,  late  president  of  the  C.  E. 
society  at  1  orest  Avenue,  Kansas  City,  has 
entered  upon  the  activities  of  the  ministry. 
He  is  located  at  Lela,   Kan. 

The  five  societies  of  Monroe  county,  to- 
gether with  individual  help,  support  a  young 
lirl  in  the  Moorehead  School  in  Kentucky. 
She  will  work  among  the  mountain  people 
when  she  is  through   school. 

The  prospects  are  good  for  a  number  of 


and  took  their  confessions.  The  brethren 
at  once  mad©  preparations  for  the  baptism 
of  the  two.  A  new  wagon-bed  was  filled 
with  water.  Brother  Ervin  was  brought  out 
on  the  gallery,  up  to  which  the  wagon  had 
been  backed,  walked  into  the  water,  sat 
down,  and  was  baptized  by  the  writer. 
Next  Sister  Ervin  was  placed  on  a  cot, 
carried  into  the  wagon-bed,  and  by  four 
strong  men  was  'buried  in  the  liquid  grave. 
It  was  a  glorious  time.  Many  of  our 
converts  came  from  other  organizations. 
Brother  Hamlin  put  the  truth  with  so  much 
love  and  strength  that  it  could  not  be  re- 
s'sted.  H.  II.  Neeley,  Minister. 

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A   Strenuous   Trip. 

Dr.  Royal  J.  Dye  ana  his  wife  have  just 
completed  their  trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast. 
It  was,  indeed,  a  strenuous  one,  but  great 
things  are  the  results.  Writing  under  date 
of  August  17,  he  says : 

' '  Some  things  have  greatly  encouraged 
us,  others  have  disappointed  us,  and  we  are 
sorry  that  we  have  not  been  able  to  pro- 
duce more  immediate  resulls.  We  sympa- 
thize with  you  all  rn  the  office  as  we  have 
never  done  before.  We  thought  we  knew, 
but  we  only  guessed  at  it. 

' '  The  good  fellowship  all  along  the  line 
has  heartened  us  much  and  we  shall  go 
back  to  our  beloved  Bolenge  with  a  new 
courage,  feeling  that  the  great  brotherhood 
understands  and  feels  and  is  backing  the 
work.  It  will  be  an  encouraging  message 
to  send  to  the  Congo  and  a  stimulating  re- 


Christian  union  as  long  as  we  are  unable 
to  unite  among  ourselves  on  such  a  simple, 
practical  and  fundamental  min'stry  as  the 
helping  of  homeless  eaurehes  to  build.  Let 
us  celebrate  our  Centennial  by  deeds  as  well 
as  words.  By  whole-hearied  and  unanimous 
co-operation  in  bringing  the  Church  Exten- 
sion fund  up  to  a  million  dollars,  we  can 
build  a  platform  from  which  our  Centen- 
nial orators  shall  be  heard  by  the  whole 
world. 

The  Church  Extension  offering  is  not  only 
the  next  thing  in  the  calendar,  but  it  is  the 
last  offering  of  the  missionary  year.  Im- 
mediately after  it  is  taken  we  go  down  to 
isew  Orleans  to  our  annual  convention.  Let 
us  crown  the  year  with  such  universal  and 
generous  co-operation  that  the  whole 
brotherhood  shall  enter  the  Centennial  year 
confident  of  victory  in  every  department  of 
Christian  service. 

W.    R.   Warren,    Centennial   Sec. 

Two  Preachers'   Vacations. 
[We  were  unable   to   give   publication   to 
the-  following    at    the    time    of    its    receipt, 
but  do  so  now,  as  it  has  in  it  a  good  sug- 
gestion.     Both   preachers   are,    we   presume, 
now  ba.ck   at  their  regular   work. — Ed.  J 
' '  Camp   Clark. ' ' 
Near   Galena,   Mo., 

August  18,  1903. 
To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 
Two  families   of  us   are   spending  a   va- 


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The  laying  of  the  corner  stone  of  the  Sarah  Davis  Deterding  Memorial  Missionary  Training   Schcol,  Indianapolis 


new  C.  E.  societies  and  mission  classes.  At 
all  county  meetings  where  we  have  been  we 
have  been  given  a  place  on  the  program. 
We  have  had  results  from  our  efforts. 

Miss  Irene  Houston,  of  Mexico,  had  charge 
of  the  C.  E.  period  of  the  Adrian  county 
meeting.  It  was  held  at  Martinsburg,  and 
we  left  behind  a  society  of  32  members  as 
a  "thank  you." 

Don't  forget  our  aims:  "Three  hundred 
Mission  Study  classes,  '  and  "All  sleeping 
C.  E.  societies  awakened,  and  many  new 
ones. ' '  Henry  W.  Hunter. 

Mt.  Washington,  Mo.  State  Sup 't. 

®     $£ 

The    Meeting    at    Biardstown,    Texas. 

One  of  the  greatest  meetings  ever  held 
in  northeastern  Texas  closed  here  August 
18.  It  lasted  19  days,  and  resulted  in  111 
additions.  The  preaching  was  done  by 
R.R.Hamlin,  of  Ft.  Worth,  and  the  singing- 
was  conducted  bv  Leonard  Daugherty,  of 
Louisville,  Ky.  They  are  a  great  power  in 
the  gospel.  '  The  church  here  has  been 
greatly  strengthened.  Those  coming  into 
the  church  ranged  from  nine  to  eighty  years 
of  age.  A  large  number  are  of  wealth  and 
worth.  Every  one  seems  to  be  perfectly 
consecrated   to  hLs  work. 

Wo  went  to  the  house  of  Brother  and 
Sister    Ervin,    both    of    whom    are    invalids, 


port  to  take  back  to  the  Bolenge  chnrch: 

"It  has  been  hard  work,  but  it  has  beeu 
worth  while.  We  enjoy  talking  to  inter- 
ested people.  We  did  not  get  much  time  to 
visit  or  to  see  the  sights.  The  business  of 
our  King  was  too  pressing.  We  trust  it  will 
count  for  larger  things  in  the  years  to  come. 
God  grant  that  they  do  not  forget  it.  Yours 
in  his  glad  service,  Royal  J.  Dye. ' ' 

®  ® 
The  Next  Thing. 
The  days  are  shorter,  the  nights  are 
cooler,  vacations  are  ending,  schools  are 
opening  Church  Extension  is  the  next  thing 
in  the  church  calendar.  It  is  gratifying  to 
report  thait  there  is  a  rapidly  growing  dis- 
position on  the  part  of  our  churches  to  do 
all  things  decently  and  in  Older.  The 
churches  that  have  been  accustomed  to  fol- 
low this  plan  will  not  think  of  breaking 
ranks  on  the  eve  of  the  Centennial.  Every 
church  that  ever  made  a  Church  Extension 
offering  should  line  up  this  vear  without 
fail. 

It  is  high  time  that  all  other  missionary 
churches  should  join  the  ranks  of  complete 
co-operation.      In    vain    will    we    plead    for 


cation  here  on  the  bank  of  the  dames 
■River.  Bro.  A.  H.  McQuary  owns  ••Cum]) 
Clark,"  and  certainly  has  a  fine  place  on 
the  top  of  a  mountain  overlooking  Galena 
and  the  James  River  valley  for  several 
miles.  Last  Sundays  we  had  a  "basket 
meeting,"  and  invited  the  people  round 
about  to  spend  the  day  with  us.  A  splen- 
did company  of  people  came  and  we  had 
services  at  11  o'clock  and  again  at  3 
o'clock.  Brother  McQuary  has  erected  a 
large  tent  for  such  meetings  and  as  a 
resting  place  for  visitors.  We  understand 
"Camp  Clark"  is  near  the  birthplace  of 
the  Editor  of  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist." Undoubtedly  the  inspiration  of 
these  hills  and  the  clear,  singing  streams 
recount  somewhat  for  his  poetic  nature. 
I  don't  believe  he  ever  "went  bare- 
footed" much,  however,  over  these  flint 
rocks. 

We  return  to  our  home  at  Nevada  the 
last  of  the  week  and  August  23  begin 
a  meeting  for  the  church  at  Sheldon, 
Mo.  W.  11.  Punderburk  will  supply  at 
Nevada  while  we  are  in  the  Sheldon 
meeting.  W.    W.    Burks. 


Septeme.br  3,  1908. 


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Missionary  Work  on  the  Plains. 

My  two  and  one-half  years'  work  as  pas- 
tor of  the  church  at  La  Junta  Colo.,  closed 
April  1,  1908,  and  then  I  was  appointed  on 
the  missionary  force  of  Colorado.  My  work 
is  with  weak  and  needy  fields,  and  in  open- 
ing up  new  fields.  I  write  this  letter  in  a 
sod-house  24  miles  from  the  railroad,  with 
vast  oceans  of  prairie  stretching  out  to  the 
horizon   in   every   direction. 

The  native  denizens — coyotes,  prairie- 
dogs,  rattle-snakes,  antelope,  and  here  and 
there  a  mountain  lion,  are  slowly  retiring 
before  the  advance  of  the  ' '  pale-face. ' ' 
The  soil  is  fine,  and  very  productive,  when 
the  rain-fall  is  sufficient.  For  two  years 
the  homesteaders  have  been  living  on  claims, 
and  now  primitive  houses  dot  the  land.  The 
water  is  pure  and  soft,  free  from  alkali, 
and  easily  found.  The  farmers  here  do  not 
irrigate,  but  depend  on  the  mountain  show- 
ers. This  locality  is  about  60  miles  east 
of  Colorado  Springs,  and  Pike's  Peak  is  in 
plain  sight.  The  people  are  largely  from 
Kansas,  Missouri  Iowa,  Illinois  and  Indi- 
ana, and  are  industrious  and  intelligent, 
but  without  church  privileges. 

To-day  I  drove  six  miles  to  visit  a  Bible 
school  in  a  new  school  house,  and  gave  a 
brief  talk,  consenting  to  preach  to  them  on 
next  Lord's  day.  I  traveled  16  miles  with 
a  young  man  to  get  fuel  at  a  sheep  ranch, 
there  being  no  timber  here,  and  the  lignite 
coal  mine  35  miles  distant.  These  people 
are  poor,  and  as  pioneers  are  struggling  to 
carve  out  homes  in  this  new  country  for 
their  families.  Their  greatest  need  is  re- 
ligious training,  and  the  missionary  with 
Bible  in  hand  is  on  the  ground,  anxious  to 


church  plans  and  building,  please  send  of- 
ferings by  registered  mail  or  P.  O.  money 
order   to  Kutc'h,  Elbert  co.,  Colo. 

A.  L.  Ferguson. 

®     ®" 
FOREIGN  MISSIONARY   NOTES. 


The  officers  of  the  Foreign  Society  will 
hold  a  conference  with  some  twenty-five  of 
its  missionaries  in    Cincinnati,  September  1-3. 

The  Foreign  Society  lias  just  received 
$800  from  a  sister  in  the  state  of  Washing- 
ton. She  is  three  score  and  ten.  Her 
chief  desire  is  that  her  money  may  be  used 
for  the  spread  of  the  gospel. 

The  receipts  of  the  Foreign  Society  for 
the      first      twenty-four     days     of      August 


amounted  to  $16,594.  This  amount  was  re- 
ceived from  543  sources,  or  in  this  number 
of  gifts.  This  is  a  gain  of  144  gifts  for 
the  corresponding  time  one  year  ago. 

M.  D.  Clubb,  of  Pomona,  Calif.,  writes 
that  the  day  spent  with  them  by  Dr.  Dye  of 
Africa  was  one  of  the  greatest  in  their  ex- 
perience. They  gave  a  thank  offering  of 
$230,  to  be  used  in  sending  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Moon,  of  Oregon,  out  to  the  Congo  as  mis- 
sionaries. Then  G.  H.  Waters  and  wife,  of 
the  congregation,  decided  to  take  Mrs.  Moon 
as  their  personal  ' '  living-link. ' '  These 
good  people  also  support  a  missionary  under 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.  The  people  of  the 'Middle 
States  will  have  to  step  lively  to  keep  up 
with  the  missionary  pace  being  set  by  our 
California  brethren. 


The  Virginia 


The  Virginia  state  convention,  which  was 
held  at  the  Piedmont  assembly  grounds, 
near  Gordonsville,  was  well  attended  and 
a  very  profitable  gathering  in  every  way. 

Thirty-five  preachers  were  present.  The 
speakers  from  a  distance  were  G.  B.  Ran- 
shaw,  of  Cincinnati,  O. ;  W.  R.  Warren,  of 
Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  J.  B.  Stuart,  of  Wash- 
ington,   D.    C. 

The  secretary's  report  showed  501  per- 
sons added  to  the  church,  67  places  assisted 


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ie  the  headquarters  of  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions. 


preach  to  them  the  true  Bible  plea,  if  a 
generous  brotherhood  will  extend  a  helping 
hand.  There  is  no  other  religious  body  en- 
tering this  needy  field,  as  yet,  while  we 
have  a  band  of  12  or  14  memoers  on  these 
claims,  another  band  near  Mathison,  and  a 
third  band  at  Limon,  on  the  Bock  Island 
R.  R.,  some  30  miles  from  here.  These 
points  are  calling  for  help,  and  we  are 
anxious  to  be  the  first  to  enter  and  help  to 
take  this  land  for  Christ.  We  are  sadly 
handicapped  in  having  no  place  to  hold  a 
meeting  as  the  school  houses  are  too  small 
to  hold  the  people.  I  greatly  desire  to  rally 
the  brethren,  and  build  one,  two  or  three 
ehurches,  so  we  shall  have  ample  room,  and 
be  independent  at  the  above-named  points. 
Friends  will  gladly  donate  the  ground,  and 
will  also  do  the  work  of  building;  but  they 
have  not  a  dollar  to  spare  to  buy  the  ma- 
terial we  must  have.  Each  church  building 
will  need  from  $50  to  $75  for  the  sheeting 
and  tar-paper  for  the  car-roof  (then  cover 
with  soil),  four  windows,  one  door,  floor, 
plain  pine  seats,  brick  for  flue,  a  cheap 
stove  and  two  lamps. 

Such  are  the  facts.  ' '  Come  over  and 
help  us, ' '  and  please  remember  that  ' '  the< 
King 's  business  requires  haste. "  As  1 
have  the  oversight  of  the  work  in  eastern 
Colorado,   and    expect    to    lend    a    hand    in 


in  some  way,  four  new  churches  and  four 
Sunday-schools  organized  and  $7,000  raised 
for  the  work  of  state  missions.  This  was  the 
work  of  the  Virginia  Christian  Missionary 
Society. 

The  trust  fund  has  now  raised  $9,504. 
This  fund  has  received  several  gifts-  re- 
cently. It  is  hoped  that  the  fund  will  reach 
$20,000  by  October,  1909. 

At  the  time  of  the  convention  there  were 
30  churches  in  the  state  without  ministers; 
15  ministers  were  located  in  the  state  dur- 
ing the  year  by  the  agents  of  the  V.  C. 
M.  S. ;  22  churches  out  of  the  285  in  the  state 
have  preaching  every  Sunday.  The  churches 
of  Virginia  are  nearly  all  country  churches, 
and  generally  have  preaching  only  once  in 
each  month.  An  effort  is  now  being  made 
to  have  all  the  ehurches  grouped  for  the 
support  of  ministers.  Each  group  is  then 
urged  to  erect  a  parsonage.  The  Virgin- 
ians believe  that  the  erection  of  these  par- 
sonages will  help  greatly  in  the  solution  of 
the    country   church   problem. 

In  the  last  seven  years  the  number  of 
Disciples  in  Virginia  lias  grown  from 
18,000    to    nearly    26,000.     The    motto    is, 


30,000  by  1909.  There  are  more  preachers 
working  in  the  state  now  than  at  any  pre- 
vious time  in  recent  years,  and  greater  re- 
sults  are   expected. 

The  report  of  H.  D.  Coffey,  an  evangelist 
employed  by  the  V.  C.  M.  S.,  was  so  thrill- 
ing that  the  convention  gave  him  a  vote 
of  thanks  in  appreciation  of  his  splendid 
work. 

The  state  convention  will  be  held  in  the 
Seventh  Street  Church,  Richmond,  rate  in 
September,  or  early  in  October,  1909.  The 
program  will  be  in  keeping  with  the  Cen- 
tennial idea. 

The  officers  are:  W.  F.  Fox,  Richmond, 
president;  H.  P.  Atkins,  Richmond,  first 
vice-president;  O.  A.  Hawkins,  Richmond, 
second  vice-president;  E.  JNT.  Newman,  Rich- 
mond, secretary  and  treasurer;  F.  T.  Sutton, 
Richmond,  auditor. 

The    new    year    begins    hopefully. 
PL   C.   Combs. 
Financial  Secretary  V.  C.   M.   S. 

Richmond,  Va. 

®     @ 

The  Schools  Getting  Ready. 
The  Sunday-schools  appear  to  be  lining 
up  for  a  great  campaign  for  home  missions 
this  year.  Secretary  Ranshaw  informs  ut 
that  already  the  schools  ordering  sup- 
plies for  the  November  offering  day  have 
surpassed  the  record.  The  home  missionary 
offering  from  the  Sunday-schools  is  devoted 
to  both  state  and  national  missions,  and  the 
secretaries  of  the  various  states  are  seeking 
to  enlist  every  school  in  the  campaign.  The 
home  board  hopes  to  receive  not  less  than 
$25,000  from  the  schools  this  year.  Certain- 
ly every  live  superintendent  will  see  that 
his  school  is  not  out  of  line  for  home  mis- 
sions. The  offering  next  November  makes 
up  the  record  for  1909,  and  ought  to  be  an 
exceptionally  good   one. 


WBB*JffitjH6gtHWHrrW, 


THE   CHRlSTIAN-EVAMGELlSr 

reaches  every  section  of  the  United 
States.  Locally,  what  you  have  may 
not  be  salable,  or  what  you  want  ob- 
tainable, but  in  the  wide  field  of  the 
U.  S.  there  is  some  one  who  has  what 
yon  want  or  wants  what  you  have.  Try 
an  advertisement,  as  thousands  have 
done    to    their    satisfaction,   in    the 

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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  3, 1908. 


A   Boienge    Boy's   Letter. 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye  received  a  letter  while 
they  were  in  the  \Vest.  It  is  a  direct  tes- 
timony of  Christian  character  that  puts 
to  shame  many  American  Christians.  Mark 
Njoji  is  the  inheriting  son  of  the  greatest 
witch-doctor  of  Boienge  section.  He  re- 
ceived the  charms,  fetiches  and  secrets  of 
witchcrafts  as  well  as  the  polygamous  wives 
and  slaves  from  his  father  and  older  broth- 
er. But  he  became  a  Christian  and  turned 
his  back  on  it  all.  He  is  now  an  evan- 
gelist of  the  Boienge  church  and  'is  here  in 
America  with  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye  helping 
in  further  translations  and  is  now  in  Bat- 
tle Creek,  Mich.,  studying  English  and 
learning  printing.     The  letter  is  as  follows: 

Battle  Creek,  Mich. 
To  the  Mother  and  lather  of  Okuki  (Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Dye)  : 
I  enquire  of  you  both,  are  you  still  there, 
are  you  being  strengthened  in  telling  the 
story  of  the  Lord?  Listen  to  another  story 
from  me  which  is  on  this  wise:  A  certain 
white  man  who  has  been  at  Stanley  Falls 
(a  traveler  and  lecturer)  called  me,  saying, 
' '  I  am  describing  to  the  people  the  manner 
of  the  witch-doctor,  and  I  would  like  for 
you  to  dance  and  I  will  talk."  He  meas- 
ured the  costume  of  the  witch-doctor  to  me, 
saying,  ' '  You  will  tane  off  your  clothes  as 
a  witch-doctor  does  not  dance  in  clothes." 
He  besought  me,  beseeching  and  beseeching. 
I  said,  ' '  No,  that  can  paver  again  be  fitting 
for  me. ' '  He  besought  me  for  two  or  three 
days,    but   I   did  not   consent.      Some   other 


people  came,  saying,  ' '  Why  do  you  refuse  ?  ' ' 
I  answered  them  Saying,  "What  was  the 
day  on  which  John  the  Baptist  was  killed  ? 
Was  it  not  that  on  which  Herod  gathered  a 
company  together  and  a  girl  danced  for 
them?  Was  not  John  killed  on  that  wise?" 
Dancing  is  not  fitting  for  a  Christian  at 
all.  Some  agreed,  while  others  saia,  ' '  This 
can  not  be  compared  to  that;  you  only  show 
people  who  do  not  know  the  manner  of  the 
witch  doctor. ' '  I  said,  ' '  I  did  not  come 
here  as  a  witch  doctor.  I  came  by  the  word 
of  the  Father  who  liveth  in  heaven — if  as  a 
witch  doctor  I  would  never  have  reached  this 
country."  Some  said,  "He  will  pay  you." 
I  said,  ' '  No  man  is  saved  by  money. ' '  They 
tried  me  and  tried  me,  but  i  did  not  con- 
sent. There  is  nothing  else  which  has  sur- 
prised me  as  this,  even  this,  ' '  Come  and 
dance  for  us. ' ' 

Your  people  seek  to  tear  me  to  pieces 
(his  faith)  but  I  can  not  be  torn  to  pieces; 
my  house  is  not  built  on  the  sand,  but  on  the 
rock.  Even  though  all  things  befall  me,  I 
shall  not  be  anxiously  troubled;  the  Master 
is  with  me;  I  shall  do  nothing  unfitting.  I 
only  pray,  Father,  that  my  faith  be  suffi- 
cient for  all  things. 

For  a  week  and  a  half  I  have  rejoiced, 
for  I  have  companionship  with  some  white 
and  black  brethren  (from  Kimberliu 
Heights,  Term.).  May  God  watch  between 
me  and  you  until  we  see  each  other  face  to 
face  again.    Your  child  who  loves  you, 

Malaka  Njoji. 


The  Disciple  Brotherhood  and  the  Panama  Canal  Diggers. 


Are  we  as  a  Brotherhood  under  any  ob- 
ligation to  see  that  the  religious  needs  of 
the  employes  of  the  Canal  Commission  are 
met?  The  number  of  people  employed  by 
the  Commission  at  the  end  of  June  was 
25,881,  and  of  this  number  3,686  were 
Americans.  There  can  be  added  to  this 
number  7,052  on  the  payroll  of  the  Panama 
Railroad  Company,  of  whom  about  1,000 
are  American.  Thus  it  will  be  seen  that 
we  have  on  the  Isthmus  of  Panama  close 
on  5,000  American  men  at  work.  Many  of 
these  men  have  their  families  with  them, 
and  there  are  not  many  under  ten  thou- 
sand Americans  directly  or  indirectly  con- 
nected with  the  canal  work  or  the  Panama 
Raib-oad.  There  are  also  a  number  of 
Americans  in  the  cities  of  Colon  and  Pana- 
ma. These  people  have  gone  to  the  Canal 
Zone  for  the  purpose  of  taking  part  in 
one  of  the  greatest  pieces  of  work  under- 
taken by  our  government,  and  they  ought 
not  to  be  allowed  to  grow  indifferent  to 
religious  matters,  oecause  of  the  fact  that 
serives  and  that  which  pertains  to  church 
life  is  not  maintained  in  the  districts  in 
which  they  reside.  These  people  are  not 
all  in  one  community.  If  they  were,  the 
difficulty  in  meeting  their  spiritual  needs 
would  be  considerably  lessened.  But  they 
are  scattered  over  the  line  from  Atlantic 
to  Pacific  in  at  least  eighteen  towns.  In 
some  of  the  towns  there  are  Sunday-schools 
and  Endeavor  societies,  and  in  six  there 
are  union  organizations  for  the  purpose  of 
providing,  as  far  as  possible,  for  preaching 
services;  but  the  supply  of  preachers  is  so 
small  that  the  demand  is  not  being  met. 
What  does  the  preaching  staff  of  the  Isth- 
mus amount  to?  There  are  four  Episcopal 
clergymen,  two  Baptists,  two  Methodists, 
and  of  the.se  eight  men  six  are  Englishmen, 
and  five  of  the  eight  are  giving  their  time 
exclusively  to  the  natives,  and  colored  West 
Indians  who  are  resident  of  the  Isthmus. 
Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  to  preach  to  the 
Americans  in  the  Zone  there  are  at  pres- 
ent only  three  preachers,  and  it  requires 
mi  statement  from  me  to  convince  readers 
that  these  men  can  not  Degin  to  supply  the 
need    of    the    ten    thousand    American    men. 


women  and  children  who  are  away  from 
their  homes  serving  their  country,  and  who 
certainly  deserve  irom  their  countrymen 
remaining  at  home  some  consideration  in 
reference  to  their  religious  needs.  All  de- 
nominations are  represented,  and  we  have 
a  considerable  number  from  our  own 
churches  in  various  parts  of  the  country. 
Shall  we  allow  our  own  people  to  grow  re- 
ligiously indifferent,  because  of  the  fact 
that  they  are  away  from  all  religious  in- 
fluences? or  shall  we  send  men  who  will  go 
in  and  out  of  the  various  towns  preaching 
the  word  and  encouraging  the  people  to  be 
true  to  their  Master?  The  temptations  to 
religious  indifference  and  sin  of  the  grossest 
kinds  are  without  number,  and  one's  heart 


aches  to  think  of  the  small  amount  of  work 
done  in  behalf  of  these  tempted  ones  by 
our  home  churches  and  mission  boards. 
Shall  we  as  a  Brotherhood  take  a  part  in 
this  great  work,  and  have  a  part  in  saving 
from  the  "sins  that  so  easily  beset"  some 
of  our  finest  American  sons?  There  need 
be  no  anxiety  in  regard  to  buildings  in 
which  to  preach,  as  in  each  community 
church  buildings  have  or  are  being  erect- 
ed, but  thought  must  be  given  to  the  finan- 
cial support  of  the  men,  and  homes  pro- 
vided in  which  the  workers  can  live.  The 
National  Convention  will  meet  in  New  Or- 
leans in  October,  ana  as  this  is  the  near- 
est southern  port  to  the  Canal  Zone,  it 
would  be  a  fitting  thing  to  have  it  go  on 
record  that  the  Brotherhood  decided  to  take 
a  part  in  the  canal  digging,  by  helping  to- 
meet  the  religious  needs  of  the  people  in 
the  Zone.  I  left  the  Zone  on  the  17th  of 
June  and  shall  be  staying  in  the  states  un- 
til after  the  Convention,  and  shall  be  glad 
to  give  any  information  in  reference  to- 
the  Canal  Zone  and  its  people  that  may 
be  desired.  I  have  also  a  fine  set  of  lantern 
slides  which  illustrates  a  lecture  on  the 
Canal,  and  I  feel  sure  that  this  will  prove 
interesting  and  instructive  to  our  churches- 
and  lead  to  practical  interest  on  the  part 
of  our  people.  We  are  at  present  in  New 
Orleans,  but  mail  addressed  to  Hammond, 
La.,  will  find  us,  and  it  will  be  a  pleasure 
to  give  all  needed  information  regarding 
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Eugene  Bible  University. 

The  Eugene  Bible  University  (formerly 
the  Divinity  School)  is  planning  large 
things,  both  in  equipment  and  work.  We 
are  fully  justified  in  this  by  the  success  of 
the  school  and  the  great  need  of  the  work 
we  are  doing.  Our  new  three-story  stone 
building  is  progressing  nicely.  President 
E.  0.  Sanderson  deserves  much  credit  for 
his  faithful  care  and  business  like  attention 
to  every  detail.  The  entire  cost  or  present 
improvements  will  be  a  little  more  than 
$40,000.  It  is  a  heroic  work  of  faith.  We 
have  a  noble  brotherhood  in  the  Pacific 
Northwest.  Many  expect  to  '  help,  and 
many  more  ought  and  must  do  so,  if  we  are 
to  avoid  the  burden  of   a   debt. 

I  am  glad  to  state  that  John  B.  Coleman 
of  Eugene,  Ore.,  a  few  days  ago  deeded  to 
the  school  a  brick  block  located  in  the  cen- 
ter of  the  business  district  of  Eugene, 
worth  about  $20,000.  Mr.  Coleman  re- 
tains a  life  interest.  One  of  the  local  daily 
papers  spoke  of  the  gift  in  these  words: 

' '  Mr.  Coleman 's  wife,  who  died  a  number 
of  years  ago,  was  a  devoted  member  of  the 
Christian  Church,  which  denomination  con- 
trols the  Bible  University.  It  was  his  ten- 
der memory  for  her,  and  his  high  regard 
for  the  church  of  her  choice  that  led  Mr. 
Coleman  to  make  this  magnificent  gift.  He 
is  truly  a  benefactor  to  the  institution  to 
which  the  gift  is  made.  His  name  will 
always  be  a  household  word  in  the  homes  of 
the  thousands  of  members  of  the  Christian 
Church  of  the  Pacific  Northwest,  who  are 
supporting  the  Bible  University." 

Mr.  Coleman  is  not  a  member  of  the 
church,  yet  he  sees  and  realizes  a  great  op- 
portunity to  uplift  humanity  through  this 
institution.  We  have  at  least  a  half  dozen 
brethren  in  the  northwest  who  ought  to 
give  to  this  work  from  $10,000  to  $25,000 
each.  G.  S.  O.  Humbirt. 

Eugene,  Ore.  Field  Sec'y. 

Ohio. 

At  a  recent  gathering  of  the  pioneers  of 
Summit  and  Geauga  counties,  F.  M.  Green 
read  a  very  interesting  and  complete  his- 
tory of  Summit  county,  that  was  published 

in  "the  "Akron    papers. ■ — F.    M.    Pitman 

has  resigned  at  Montpelier  to  accept  a  call 
to  the  East  church  in  Toledo,  and  has  al- 
ready moved  in.  In  eight  months  at  Mont- 
pelier church  he  secured  the  mission  a  lot 
costing  $1850  and  a  'chapel  costing  $1250, 
all  paid  for  except  $1,000,  which  is  pledged. 
Brother  Pitman  thinks  there  is  a  fine  open- 
ing in  Montpelier.  A  good  man  will  be 
put  in  the  place  soon. Dana  McDon- 
ald, a  Hiram  student,  is  supplying  at  Belle 
Centre  through  the  summer.  They  expect 
to  have  a  permanent  pastor  by  the  middle 
of  September.  H.  E.  Beckler,  who  served 
so  well  here,  has  gone  to  Monongahela,  Pa. 

1.  J.  Cahill     has     been     lecturing     at 

some  Chautauquas  this  summer  on  ' '  The 
Gentleman  from  Ohio,"  and  "Peter's 
Wife's  Mather." The  committee  ap- 
pointed at  the  recent  state  convention  to 
secure  a  man  for  Sunday-school  work  has 
selected  L.  L.  Faris  who  has  recently  been 
with     the     Standard    Publishing    Company. 

C.  B.  Stevens  has  resigned  at  Elmore, 

to  take  effect  October  1.  He  will  locate 
again  at   that  time   if   a   suitable  field   can 

be  had. Ohio    is    to   have,    in    a   large 

measure,  a  repetition  of  the  campaign  of 
three  years  ago  this  fall.  Then  it  was  the 
liquor  forces  against  the  temperance  forces 
to  elect  a  Eepublican  "wet"  governor. 
This  time  it  is  reversed.  The  liquor  forces 
are  solidly  for  Judge  Harmon,  the  Demo- 
cratic candidate,  and  the  new  whiskey  or- 
ganization, the  Personal  Liberty  League, 
is  making  a  thorough  and  completely  organ- 
ized fight  for  him  and  against  our  present 
governor.  But  the  Christian  forces  are  not 
asleep,  and,  led  by  the  Anti-Saloon  League, 
.we  expect  to  see  Governor  Harris  re-elected 
by  a  big  majority.  But  it  means  work  and 
united  force.  Let  every  Christan  do  as 
the  saloon  interest  does — discard  politics 
and  vote  and  work  for  the  man  who  has 
atood    faithfully    by    the    temperance    cause 


in  Ohio. ' '  The  Universal  Elements  of 

the  Christian  Religion"  is  a  book  every 
preacher  should  read.  Having  been  in  a 
class  under  the  author,  Charles  Cuthbert 
Hall,  at  Harvard  University,  some  years 
ago,  this  book  has  had  a  special  interest 
to  me.  It  is  an  antidote  for  your  sectarian- 
ism, a  tonic  for  your  missionary  spirit,  a 
telescope  for  your  vision  and  stimulating 
to  your  faith.  The  Christian!  Publishing 
Company  will  supply  it.  C.  A.  Freer. 

Bedford,  O. 

West  Virginia  Letter. 

The  cause  in  WTest  Virginia  is  making 
progress.  At  this  season  the  Bethany  boys 
go  out  and  do  work  during  vacation.  As 
a  result,  a  number  of  additions  will  come 
to  the  churches  where  they  hold  meetings. 
August  is  always  our  quiet  monith,  as  so 
many  go  away,  to  return  September  1. 

Harry  L.  Ice  and  his  singer  had  a  very 
successful  meeting  at  Logan,  48  being 
brought  into  the  church.  He  has  remained 
there  to  take  care  of  the  young  converts, 
and  train  them  for  Christian  work.  We 
commend  our  young  brother  for  his  good 
judgment  in  the  matter.  The  character  of 
a  young  convert  is  determined  by  the  life 
he  manifests  at  the  start  out  of  his  career 
as  a  Christian.  That  point  was  called  to 
my  attention  some  years  ago  by  a  pastor 
who  went  from  our  state  to  the  University 
of  Michigan,  and  graduated  there.  He  is 
pastor  at  Traverse  City,  and  is  preaching 
for  one  of  the  strong  churches  in  that  state. 
He  was  succeeded  at  Cameron,  W.  Va.,  by 
W.  E.  Pierce,  who  ranks  as  one  of  the  best 
pastors  in  our  state.  He  has  the  faculty 
of  putting  young  converts  to  work  for 
Christ;  and  as  a  result  the  Cameron  church 
is  among  the  best  in  our  state  as  a  live, 
working  church. 

The  development,  morally  and  spiritually, 
of  the  material  that  is  continually  coming 
to  our  congregations,  is  fundamental  to  our 
work.  What  made  some  of  our  work  in 
this  state  a  reproach,  was  the  fact  that 
persons  rendered  a  passive  obedience  to  cer- 
tain commands,  and  ac6epted  that  for  con- 
version. There  was  no  consecration,  en- 
thusiasm, nor  active  service,  and  no  real 
inspiration  to  be  an  earnest  Christian. 
Wherever  churches  were  filled  with  that  kind 
of  members,  they  soon  went  into  indiffer- 
ence, and  in  a  number  of  places  the  doors 
closed,  because  there  were  not  enough  re- 
ligious assets  to  meet  the  demand.  In  or- 
der to  work,  a  church  must  have  spiritual 
assets.  I  can  illustrate  this  matter  better 
by  stating  a  fact.  Some  time  ago,  I  wai 
holding  a  meeting,  and  called  on  a  business 
man  who  had  obeyed  the  gospel  years  be- 
fore. I  at  once  discovered  that  he  was  one 
of  the  number  that  had  been  baptized,  and 
stopped  right  there.  In  fact,  we  have  a 
number  of  the  same  kind  of  converts,  here 
and  elsewhere.  He  was  proud  of  the  fact 
that    years    before  he   had     gone     into    the 

G River,  where  the    ice    was    running. 

God  only  knows  whether  or  not  he  ever  did 
anything  more,  for  I  could  learn  of  nothing 
else.  His  whole  Christian  experience  was 
wrapped  up  in  the  past.  Spritually,  he 
was  as  cold  as  the  water  in  which  he  had 
been  immersed.  The  pastoral  system  is 
greatly  relieving  our  churches  o±  such  dead 
weight,  and  we  hail  with  pleasure  the  time 
when  consecration,  enthusiasm,  and  work 
for  Christ  will  be  looked  upon  as  the  best 
evidence  of  a  right  start  for  Christ.  It  is 
a  great  thing  to  get  the  best  start  we  can 
in  the  Christian  life,  so  we  will  not  get 
away  from  the  fellowship  of  the  church, 
and  spend  our  time  in  fighting  things  that 
are  really  fundamental  in  our  work.  One 
of  our  preachers  and  S.  S.  workers,  visit- 
ing the  county-seat  of  Wirt,  thus  describes 
the  church: 

' '  We  have  been  attending  a  Sunday- 
school  convention  at  a  place  where  our  peo- 
ple have  no  school,  and  where  they  oppose 
Sunday-schools  as  part  of  'Babylon.'  We 
do  not  doubt  their  honesty  for  a  moment, 
and  we  admire  their  rugged  'contending  for 


the  faith.'  At  the  same  time,  we  pity  their 
misconception  of  the  truth. 

' '  I  mention  the  matter  now  in  passing, 
that  we  might  obey  the  scripture  and  judge 
them  by  their  fruits.  They  are  in  disfavor 
with  the  religious  forces  of  the  place,  there- 
fore they  are  unable  to  deliver  their  divine- 
ly given  message  to  Christ's  wrongly  di- 
vided church. 

' '  They  are  in  disfavor  with  sinners,  as 
they  are  only  supposed  to  stand  for  a  fight- 
ing idea  scripture  for  which  they  are  will- 
ing to  debate  at  any  moment,  and  do  not 
stand  for  a  loving  Savior,  who  is  knocking 
at  every  heart. 

' '  They  are  in  a  large  degree  misrepre- 
sentative  of  Christ,  in  being  unloving  and 
unkind.  In  other  words,  they  are  unlike 
the  finished  product  of  Christianity.  They 
are  not  saving  salt,  nor  lights  set  upon  a 
hill,  but  irritants  in  whom  is  darkness. ' ' 

I  am  glad  that  those  congregations  are 
growing  beautifully  less  in  our  state.  A 
newspaper  correspondent,  going  to  a  coun- 
ty seat,  found  the  deed  of  a  church  to  have 
restrictive  clauses,  and  two  of  them  read  as 
follows:  "No  organ  shall  ever  be  placed 
in  this  church,  or  Sunday-school  services 
held."  This  was  such  a  surprise  to  your 
correspondent  that  I  clipped  it,  and  with 
the  experience  of  the  editor  of  the  West 
Virginia  Christian,  will  give  your  readers 
an  idea  of  some  of  the  "breakers"  we 
run  up   against  in  West  Virginia. 

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September  3  190S. 


Scoville  Dedicates  at  His  Home  Town. 

On  Lord's  day,  August  23,  Charles  Reign 
Scoville  returned  to  his  old  home  and  the 
home  of  his  parents,  at  Butler,  Ind.,  and 
dedicated  our  enlarged  and  remodeled  place 
of  worship,  free  from  debt. 

Jesus  himself  testified  that  a  prophet  is 
without  honor  in  his  own  country;  yet 
Brother  Scoville,  as  a  man  and  a  preacher, 
hath  great  honor  among  his  townspeople, 
and  those  of  the  surrounding  community. 
Three  services  were  held  durin«  the  day, 
two  in  the  grove  and  one  at  the  church. 
At  the  grove  meetings  fully  2,000  people 
were  present.  The  morning  text  was  '  •  Go. ' ' 
The  sermon  was  an  emphatic  appeal  for  in- 
dividual effort  in  the  Lord 's  work.  At  the 
morning  service  $2,261  was  pledged  in  a 
very  short  time,  leaving  $239,  which  was 
raised  in  the  afternoon,  in  about  ten  min- 
utes. 

Although  the  church  building  is  capable 
of  accommodating  nearly  500  people,  the 
place  was  filled  a  half  hour  before  the  serv- 
ice began.  Everything  had  been  cleared 
away,  to  let  the  evangelistic  message  have 
the  right  of  way.  When  the  invitation  was 
extended,  11  responded  and  made  the  good 
confession,  among  the  number  being  a  niece 
and  nephew  of  Brother  Scoville,  and  an 
entire  family,  the  father  and  mother  of 
which  were  old  friends  and  schoolmates  of 
Brother  Scoville. 

As  a  church  we  are  extremely  grateful  to 
Brother  Scoville,  who,  by  his  sympathies, 
services  and  liberality,  has  helped  us  to 
make  possible  an  undertaking  which  means 
for  us  a  modern  house  of  worship,  adequate 
for  all  departments  of  our  work.  Our 
prayers  go  with  him,  and  we  look  forward 
to  his  return  in  December. 

Our  singing  evangelists,  J.  E.  Sturgis  and 
Arthur  Haley,  both  members  of  the  Butler 
Church,  did  efficient  work  for  us  during  the 
day,  at  the  grove  meetings.  Great  credit 
is  due  our  minister,  S.  B.  Braden,  who,  by 
his  wise  foresight  and  good  judgment,  has 
kept  everything  in  perfect  harmony,  every- 
body interested  and  trying  to  uo  their  part 
during  the  building  campaign.  Not  one 
word  of  dissension  has  come  to  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  building  committee.  There  is 
a  great  future  for  the  Butler  Church,  and 
whde  in  the  hands  of  our  Brother  Braden, 
whose  life  is  thoroughly  consecrated  to  his 
work,  and  whose  ability  will  fully  measure 
up  to  the  task  at  hand,  we  are  assured  of 
great  things  for  Christ. 

F.  L.  Famsworth; 
Chairman  Building  Committee. 

#     # 

A  Good  Meeting  at  Brownsville,  Ore. 

We  have  just  closed  a  good  summer  meet- 
ing at  Brownsville,  Oregon,  in  which  there 
were  26  members  added  to  the  church. 
Though  this  is  not  a  great  number,  it  is 
far  beyond  what  was  expected.  Never  have 
I  seen  so  many  forces  against  a  meeting  as 
were  encountered  and,  to  a  very  great  ex- 
tent overcome,  in  this  meeting  by  D._  E. 
Olson.  One  less  hopeful  would  have  given 
up  many  times  in  despair,  and  declared 
that  no  meeting  could  be  held  under  such 
conditions. 

The  full  gospel  was  presented  without 
■compromise,  during  this  meeting,  and  not 
the  least  antagonism  aroused.  Truth  was 
presented  with  skill  and  in  charity,  so  that 
much  prejudice  was  removed.  Some  of  the 
members  have  been  heard  to  say  that  if 
nothing  had  been  accomplished  more  than 
removing  this  prejudice,  this  meeting  would 
liave  been  a  success. 

The  number  of  additions  in  this  meeting 
will  equal  at  least  one-third  of  the  average 
attendance  at  the  meeting,  which  was  cer- 
tainly a  large  per  cent,  of  those  whose  ears 
were  reached  with   the  truth. 

Mrs.  Nellie  Callison,  who  is  doing  the 
solo  work  for  Brother  Olson  has  proved  of 
value  in  personal  work,  and  work  among 
the  ladies.  She  addressed  the  ladies  of  the 
church  twice  on  subjects  of  interest  along 
the  line  of  C.  W.  B.  M.  work,  and  succeeded 
in  effecting  an  organization  of  twelve  en- 
thusiastic members.  Others  will  follow. 
The  Bible  school  showed  an.  encouraging 
increase,  and  the  Christian  Endeavor  Soci- 
ety was  considerably  strengthened.  In  the 
small  band  of  workers  in  Brownsville  we 
found  great  consecration  and  remarkable 
talent. 

J.  M.  Orrick  was  with  us  during  the  lat- 


ter part  of  the  meeting,  and  has  been  em- 
ployed for  the  coming  year  tor  full  time. 
He  will  be  in  the  Bible  Lniversity  this 
autumn.  His  work  in  the  ministry  is  well 
known,  and  the  Brownsville  church  is  for- 
tunate in  securing  the  services  of  such  an 
earnest   and  able  worker  and  leader. 

Charles   C.   Curtis. 

Herbert  Yeuell  in  West  End,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

The  West  End  Church  has  always  been 
small,  and  many  had  despaired  of  its  ever 
being  any  larger.  The  West  End  is  about 
two  miles  from  the  center  of  the  city.  It 
is  a  quiet,  conservative  community  of  about 
5,000  people,  who  nearly  all  either  belong 
to,  or  are  closely  affiliated  with  some  other 
church.  Most  of  them  knew  nothing  defi 
nite  about  the  Christian  Church,  except 
that  it  had  a  building  that  looked  very  well 
from  the  outside.  They  never  saw  the  in- 
side. They  were  content  to  go  to  their 
own  churches  or  stay  at  home. 

Our  beloved  and  able  brother,  R.  Linn 
Cave,  when  pastor  here,  could  draw  no 
larger  audiences  than  we  younger  men. 
The  little  band  w-ho  composed  the  church 
were  faithful,  but  it  seemed  that  we  were 
surrounded  by  a  wall  that  we  could  not 
break  through.  As  pastor,  I  have  tried  to 
preach  and  work  faithfully,  but  there  was 
rarely  ever  an  addition  to  the  membership. 
We  were  very  unfortunate  in  losing  mem- 
bers by  removal.  Some  of  our  very  best 
went  away.  Both  attendance  and  income 
decreased,  and  it  seemed  almost  impossible 
to  carry  on  the  work.  Most  of  the  mem- 
bers were  discouraged,  and  nearly  ready  to 
quit.  The  First  Church,  with  a  member- 
ship of  one  thousand,  had  no  hope  for  the 
West  End,  and  their  members  living  out 
here  would  not  unite  with  us,  for  fear  the 
work  would  be  a  failure.  But  there  were 
some  brave  hearts  in  this  West  End  Church 
who  have  never  been  daunted  by  anything, 
and  with  these  as  a  nucleus,  we  prayed  and 
planned  for  a  great  evangelistic  campaign. 
Of  course  some  doubted  and  hesitated.  It 
took    sublime    faith,    courage    and    sacrifice 


for  about  fifty  active  members,  with  but 
little  means,  to  undertake  a  great  meeting 
costing  $2,000.  It  seemed  foolish  to  build 
a  great  tabernacle,  when  we  had  never  been 
able  to  fill  our  little  church  building.  Our 
friends  and  neighbors  thought  we  were 
foolish,  too,  and  sometimes  we  almost  feared 
they  were  right.  But  the  building  was  put 
up.  the  meeting  was  thoroughly  advertised, 
and  Brother  ieuell  came.  He  came  with 
full  knowledge  of  the  situation,  and  should 
oe  highly  commended  for  coming  to  this 
needy  little  church,  when  so  many  large 
churches   were   eager  for   him. 

All  our  fears  as  to  success  were  soon  dis- 
sipated. The  first  night  the  tabernacle 
would  not  hold  tne  crowd.  From  that  on 
the  building  was  full,  and  on  Sunday  nights 
packed  and  surrounded  by  multitudes.  They 
came  from  all  parts  of  the  city,  and  the 
street  car  company  had  to  put  on  extra 
ears.  Only  a  very  small  part  of  the  audi- 
ences were  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 
Most  of  them  were  members  of  other 
churches.  There  was  but  little  material  to 
draw  from. 

The  first  two  weeks  of  the  meeting,  the 
audience  scarcely  realized  that  Brother 
Yeuell  was  preaching  either  Bible  or  special 
doctrine,  but  before  they  were  aware  of  it, 
they  were  quite  leavened.  The  last  two 
weeks  he  was  very  strong  on  doctrine,  yet 
no  one  got  angry.  About  125  stepped  out 
for  Christ  in  some  way,  and  nearly  100  of 
these  are  bona  fide  confessions  or  addi- 
tions. Thougn,  of  necessity,  the  invitation 
had  to  be  wide  open  here,  yet  the  greater 
number  have  joined,  or  will  join  the  Chris- 
tian Church. 

Every  dollar  of  expense  is  met,  and  the 
church  is  in  better  financial  condition  than 
before  the  meeting  began.  The  best  pos- 
sible feeling  exists  in  the  community.  Peo- 
ple of  all  churches  rejoice  with  us,  and  seem 
(to  love  Brother  Yeuell  just  as  much  as  we 
do.  The  Christian  Church  is  known  as 
never  before,  and  has  an  opportunity  for 
work  that  could  not  have  been  possible 
without   this   meeting. 

Bernard  P.   Smith.   Pastor. 


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Notes    fijffi    the    Arkansas    Traveler. 

The  work  in  Arkansas  is  moving  grandly 
•on  despite  the  warm  weather.  Our  minis- 
ters seem  to  have  gotten  a  new  grip  on  the 
Work  in  this  state,  and  things  are  beginning 
to  move.  The  writer  has  spent  four  weeks 
in  the  northwest  part  of  the  state  recently, 
and  he  is  much  encouraged  and  delighted 
to  note  the  advance  all  along  the  line.  "This 
is  the  land  of  the  famous  Alberta  peach 
and  of  the  ' '  big  red  apple.  < ' 

Dr.  J.  W.  Ellis  has  worked  wonders  in 
the  splendid  new  church  at  Bentonville. 
The  entire  debt  has  been  about  wiped  out 
and  the  membership  nearly  doubled  in  the 
three  years  he  has  had  the  work  in  charge 
Me  is  having  additions  at  nearly  every 
service.  Brother  Ellis  is  a  power  for  good, 
not  only  in  his  own  town,  but  in  the  regions 

ground    about. The  church   at    Gravette 

as  at  present  without  a  preacher.  This  is 
si  delightful  place  in  which  to  live,  and  an 
earnest  young  preacher  could  take  this  work 
Und  live  in  Gravette,  and  give  part  time 
to  the  home  church  and  part  time  to  other 
churches  near  by,  and  have  a  pleasant  work. 

Young  man,  here 's  your  chance. -C.  D. 

Purlee,  Siloarn  Springs,  has  been  in  the 
Chautauqua  work  all  summer,  but  is  back 
at  home,  now,  preparing  for  the  great  meet- 
ing which  he  expects  E.  E.  Violett  and 
helpers  to  hold  for  him  in  September. 
Brother  Purlee  is  a  splendid  preacher,  and 
has  built  a  great  church  at  Siloarn  Springs. 

The  work  at  Bogers  is  in  the  hands 

of  that  whole-souled,  good-natured  J.  P. 
Dillon.  He  has  a  hard  field,  but  is  master 
of  the  situation.  He  is  packing  the  house 
at  each  service,  and  is  having  frequent  ad- 
ditions. He  wears  "the  smile  that  won't 
come    off,"    and    the    people   love    him    for 

his    work 's    sake. Francis   E.    Patton, 

Princeton,  Kan.,  is  a  recent  acquisition  to 
our  preaching  force  in  this  state.  He  will 
probably  take  the  work  at  Winslow  and 
Prairie  Grove.  Here's  my  hand,  my  broth- 
er,  and    may    God    bless    you. B.    M. 

Thompson,  who  lives  on  his  farm  near 
Sogers,  is.  preaching  part  time  at  Garfield, 
and  would  give  another  Lord's  day  to  the 
work.  Any  church  needing  his  services 
write  him.  Bogers,  is  his  address.  Fine 
preacher. 

Little  Rode,  Ark.  J.J.Taylor  Cor.  Sec. 

®  m 

South  Kentucky. 

It  is  not  too  late  for  me  to  say  that 
we  had,  under  very  discouraging  circum- 
stances, one  of  the  most  enthusiastic  con- 
ventions at  Princeton  we  ever  have  had. 
There  was  a  decided  gain  in  the  financial 
receipts  over  any  previous  year  since  the 
present  evangelist  has  been  in  the  work. 
More  evangelistic  meetings  were  held  the 
past  missionary  year  than  ever  before. 

'One  of  the  special  features  of  the  meet- 
ing that  added  great  interest  was  the  in- 
spiring presence  and  talks  of  such  men  as 
J.  B.  Briney,  W.  T.  Moore  and  Carey  E. 
Morgan.  We  shall  ever  reme"mber  with 
pleasure  and  profit  their  coming.  But 
from  present  indications  our  South  Ken- 
tucky Christian  Missionary  and  Sunday- 
school  Association  is  no  more.  For  about 
thirty-four  years  this  association  has  been 
doinsr  work  in  the  extreme  part  of  West- 
ern Kentucky.  For  some  years  past  many 
who  have  taken  the  most  vital  interest  in 
the  work  have  thought  that  a  union  of 
the  entire  missionary  forces  of  the  state 
would  better  the  condition  and  further  the 
interests  of  the  cause  of  Kentucky  mis- 
sions. At  Princeton  the  South  Kentucky 
convention  voted  unanimously  with  the 
exception  of  one  man  to  unite  our  mission- 
ary forces.  So  we  expect  to  have  the  first 
united  convention  at  Hopkinsville  Septem- 
ber 21-24,  and  any  person  who  fails  to 
attend  will  miss,  I  predict,  one  of  the  most 
enthusiastic  conventions  ever  held  in  Ken- 
tucky. Got  ready  to  attend.  A  one  fare 
plus  25  cents  rnte  for  the  round  trip  has 
been  secured  over  all  the  railroads.  Lodg- 
ing and  breakfast  will  be  provided  for  all 
who  will  send  their  names  to  Harry  D. 
Smith,   Hopkinsville.  Kv. 

Bo  sure  to  attend  to  this  at  once,  that 
homes  may  be  provided  for  all. 

The  next  thing  that  T  want  to  say  is 
that  the  evangelist  has  been  constantly  in 
the  field  since  the  Smith  Kentucky  con- 
vention was  hold.  Three  meetings  have 
been    held,    one    at    Euergesia,    a    country 


church  in  Christian  county.  Beginning 
July  1,  at  Lynnville,  Graves  county,  and 
continuing  19  days,  48  souls  were  baptized 
and  five  others  united  with  the  church, 
making  53  in  all.  Some  touching  scenes 
of  this  meeting  I  would  like  to  relate,  but 
space  forbids.  The  next  meeting  was 
held  at  Cuba,  just  four  miles  away,  tak- 
ing up  exactly  the  remainder  of  the 'month, 
resulting  in  16  additions.  I  am  now  in 
the  extreme  southwestern  corner  of  the 
state  holding  a  meeting  at  Mt.  Hermon 
church.  B.  P.  Meeks  preaches  for  this 
little  band.  I  could  not  gain  the  consent 
of  my  mind  to  disclose  to  the  reading  pub- 
lic the  r-ad  condition  of  this  church,  caused 
by  some  c-streme  views  adopted  and  exe- 
cuted by  some  of  the  old  church,  result- 
ing in  the  withdrawing  of  the  best  peo- 
ple I  ever  knew.  Let  us  draw  a  veil  over 
the   scene. 

The  time  draws  nigh  when  all  of  the 
Churches  of  Christ  are  called  on  to  take 
the  offering  for  Church  Extension.  Will 
any  one — can  any  church  afford  to  refuse 
this  call?  September  6,  the  first  Sunday 
in  the  month,  is  the  time.  Any  Sunday 
in  the  month  will  do. 

Now  I  want  to  say  one  more  thing,  viz: 
October  9,  1908,  is  the  date  when  another 
great  event  is  to  take  place.  Our  interna- 
tional conventions  are  to  be  held  at  New 
Orleans,  La.  There  are  so  many  good  rea" 
sons  why  we  should  make  every  effort  to 
attend  that  I  can  not  undertake  to  men- 
tion them.  Will  we  refuse  to  go  and  gi  \  e 
every  encouragement  to  the  little  band  of 
Disciples  in  New  Orleans  trying  to  es- 
tablish the  cause  of  primitive  Christianity 
in  that  great  city?  Let's  all  go  up  and 
possess    the   land.  W.    J.    Hudspeth. 

Hopkinsville,  Ky. 

News  from  Washington. 

We"  just  closed  a  good  meeting  with 
Bro.  A.  L.  Crim,  preacher,  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  P.  M.  Kendall  as  leaders  in  song 
and  Junior  work. There  were  65  re- 
ceived   into    the    church — 35    by    baptism. 

While  the  panic  was   on  we  built   an 

addition  to  our  church  costing  $3,700,  and 
held  a  successful  meeting  during  the  sum- 
mer months,  when  others  said  it  was  im- 
possible.  Clrim  and  the  Kendalls  are  at 

Ballard    having    splendid    success. The 

congregation  at  Hillman  Citv  have  dedi- 
cated   a    npw    temporary   building. The 

work    of    the    First    Church,    under    J.    L. 

Garvin,    is    succeeding. At    Georgetown 

Frank  H.  Herthum  has  broken  £  round  for 
a,    new    church    building    to    cost    several 

thousand    dollars. Wo    now    have    eifrht 

organized  church  in  Seattle  and  vicin- 
ity.  My   wife   and   I    leave    to-night    for 

a'  three-weeks'  oUtine  in  the  Olympic 
Mountains.     Trout  fishing  is  to  our   iaste. 

Seattle,  Wash.         L.  H.   Lingenfelter. 

®     @ 

CHURCH   DEDICATIONS. 

Colville,  Washington. 

Colville  is  the  county  seat,  and  the 
largest  town  in  Stevens  county,  Washing- 
ton. This  county  in  area  and  square 
miles  is  larger  than  the  states  of  Dela- 
ware   and   Bhode   Island. 

Five  years  a^o  there  was  not  a  Chris- 
tian church  in  the  county.  In  the  spring 
of  1901  B..  H.  Parker,  who  was  conduct- 
ing a  mercantile  business  in  Colorado,  as 
customers  came  to  him  as  well  to  do  their 
trading,  would  drop  a  few  words  about 
the  church.  In  this  way  he  became  ac- 
quainted with  several  who  were  "mem- 
bers of  the  Christian  Chin-eh  back  East." 
Prother  Parker  was  helped  by  Sister 
Joseph  Liddoll  until  they  secured  num- 
bers sufficient  to  organize  a  Bible  school 
in  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  hall  of  the  village. 
Steps  were  taken  tm"!"v,«  a  church  organ- 
isation. State  Evangelist  Griffiths,  of 
Pullman,  w:i°  called  to  assist  this  faithful 
band  of  workers,  a^d  a  pomoany  of  thir- 
teen members  banded  themselves  togeth- 
er as  charter  members,  with  several  oth- 
ers who  came  in  fiurinpr  the  meeting  con- 
di'.'ted  by  Brother  r>iT.-ths  biter. 

'n  do  spring?  of  1905  a  lot  was  pur- 
chased at  a  cost  of  $400.  Brother  Orif- 
feths   was    called   to   other   fields   of    labor 


and    was    succeeded    by    Elder    Thompson 

R2     «  U\  turn  by  Elder  Godson,  then  the 
little   flock   was  without   a   shepherd. 

Brother  Parker,  Bible  school  superin- 
tendent and  an  active  worker  all  the  way 
along,  was  pressed  into  service  and  did  his 
work  well.  He  did  not  even  let  his  mat- 
rimonial aspirations  retard  the  work. 
When  the  day  arrived  for  the  ceremony 
C.  F  Stevens,  pastor  of  Central  Chris- 
tian Church,  Spokane,  was  secured  to  be 
present  to  perform  this  solemn  right.  He 
preached  to  this  congregation0  before 
leaving  for  home.  So  impressed  was  he 
that  he  immediately  wrote  J.  A.  Bine, 
secretary  of  East  Washington  Missionary 
Society,  and  urged  him  to  give  the  Col- 
ville field  attention  as  soon  as  possible. 
Brother  Pine  went,  gave  several  weeks 
of  his  time  planning  ror  a  church  build- 
ing and  soliciting  money,  until  he  was 
obliged  to  leave.  The  members  took  cour- 
age from  this  faithful  teacher  of  God  and 
carried  the  building  to  completion. 

S.  J.  Vance,  of  Carthage,  Mo.,  was  called 
to  conduct  an  evangelistic  meeting  and  as 
soon  as  the  building  was  ready  N.  M. 
Field  and  wife,  song  leaders,  were  loaned, 
free  of  charge,  by  the  Dean  Avenue 
Christian  Church  of  Spokane  (where  tiiey 
have  been,  laboring  for  the  past  two  years 
as  assistant  pastor  and  musical  director 
of  this  church),  to  conduct  the  music  dur- 
ing this  evangelistic  meeting.  .At  the 
close  of  the  meeting  the  church  member- 
ship reached  the  one  hundred  mark.  Ow- 
ing to  other  engagements,  Brother  Vance 
was  obliged  to  leave  for  other  fields  of 
labor. 

The  date  of  dedication  was  announced. 
The  meeting  had  closed.  No  preacher  to 
lead  this  flock,  and  only  one  week  until 
dedication  day.  Brother  and  Sister  Field 
were  prevailed  upon  To  remain  and  con- 
duct services  during  the  week:  a  great 
waek  of  song,  the  greatest  in  the  history 
of  the  county.  Great  preparations  being 
made-  J.  A.  Pine  arrived  Friday  even- 
ing and  began  at  once  to  help  in  the  woik 
and  rendered  excellent  service.  C.  F. 
Stevens  was  selected  to  deliver  the  ser- 
mon and  arrived  Saturday  evening.  The 
work  wras  talked  over  in  detail  until  a 
late  hour  of  the  night. 

Lord 's  day  broke  forth  with  sunshine 
and  cheer,  every  one  was  happy.  The 
Bible  school  was  large.  The  chorus  was 
Krge.  The  building  was  packed.  Brother 
Stevens  delivered  one  of  his  strong  ser- 
mons. An  apr>eal  was  made  for  monev 
and  pledges.  The.  amount  raised  was  over 
$3,000,  within  a  very  few  dollars  of  the 
full  amount   of   indebtedness. 

The  dedicatory  services  were  at  3 
o'clock.  An  impressive  communion  serv- 
ice followed,  five  accessions  to  the 
church  at  this  service. 

This  buildina  is  the  largest  and  best 
church  building  in  the  county-  The  main 
auditorium  has  bowlding  floors  and 
gothic  ceiling  as  well  as  large  gothic 
windows  filled  with  leaded  cathedral 
glass.  This  room  has  a  seating  capacity 
of  350;  the  adjacent  lecture  room,  which 
is  separated  by  lar.ee  sliding  doors.  100. 
The  total  cost  of  this  building  and  furni- 
ture is  about  $7,000.  This  church  is  in  a 
snlendid  condition  and  well  equipped  to  do 
a  great  work  for  the  Lord.  They  are  in 
need  of  a  consecrated  pastor. 

N.  M.  Field. 

Mounds,    Okla. 

The  new  Christian  church  building  at- 
Mounds.  Okla.,  was  dedicated  August  2; 
S.  B.  Hawkins,  of  South  McAlester.  offi- 
ciating. The.  building  is  a  frame  struc- 
ture. 40x60  feet,  with  a  seating  capacity 
of   200.   and  it   cost  $1,500. 

On  the  day  of  dedication  the  brethren 
were  behind  only  $325.  Brother  Hawkins 
succeeded  in  raising  $682,  which  pays  the 
outstanding  indebtedness  and  leaves 
enough   lo  buy  the  pews. 

Thus  is  added  another  home  to  one  of 
our  Oklahoma  congregations,  which,  like 
the  others,  "is  made  up  of  people  from 
all  over  the  East  and  North."  Many  of  the 
membership  here  are  from  Missouri  and 
have  brought  their  working  faith  with 
them.  S.   \v.   Marr,   minister. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Bentonville,  Aug.  23. — Two  added  at  regular 
service  and  a  baptism  Monday  evening,  August 
24.  The  union  evening  services  have  been  rest- 
ful,   spiritual    and    fraternal. — J.    W.    Ellis. 

Arkadelphia,  Aug.  24. — In  a  meeting  of  17 
days  at  Okolona,  with  Evangelist  Percy  G.  Cross 
in  charge,  there  were  40  additions  to  the  church — 
34  by  baptism.  Brother  Cross  is  an  earnest, 
prayerful  man  and  is  especially  strong  in  the 
knowledge  and   use  of  th5  word. — E.   S.   Allhands. 

Georgia. 

Suwanee,  Aug.  26. — Have  just  closed  a  meeting 
with  Hopewell  Church,  near  here.  There  was  one 
baptism.  C.  R.  Miller,  or  Tallapoosa,  preached. 
There  was  much  opposition  in  the  community 
manifested  in  petty  acts  of  vandalism. — E.  Everett 
Hollingworth,    minister. 

Illinois. 

Pontiac,  Aug.  26. — We  had  three  young  men 
added  here  yesterday,  and  there  were  two  added 
to  the  Christian  Endeavor  Society. — Allen  T. 
Shaw. 

Bushncll,  Aug.  24. — I  cm  in  a  meeting  here 
with  ten  added  at  the  first  general  invitation. 
The  cause  is  very  weak.  The  city  is  cursed  by 
ten   saloons. — H.    Gordon    Bennett. 

Indiana. 

Nineveh,  Aug.  25. — Our  meeting  which  has  been 
in  progress  for  18  days  closed  with  11  confes- 
sions and  10  added  by  statement  and  letter. 
The  workers  were  Lee  Tinsley,  minister,  and 
Thad  S.  Tinsley,  of  Shelbyville,  evangelist,  assist- 
ed by  his  nephew,  George  Tinsley,  of  the  College 
of  the  Bible.  Kentucky.  We  can  not  say  enough 
of  the  spiritual  work  of  these  Tinsley  brothers. 
Our  church  has  been  stirred  as  never  before  by 
the  forceful  Bible  preaching,  the  earnest  singing 
and  personal  work.  It  was  a  semi-passive  church 
at  the  beginning,  but  is  active  now.  There  has 
been  no  undue  excitement,  but  a  steadily  in- 
creasing stream  of  interest  and  spiritual  uplift. 
Eee  Tinsley  had  visiting  him  his  mother,  who  lent 
her  voice  in  prayer,  while  Sister  L,-ee  Tinsley 
preached  one  sermon  and  George  Tinsley  showed 
the  family  blood;  although  a  young  man,  he  is  a 
rising     preacher. — Arthur     V.     White. 

Kansas. 

Eureka,  Aug.  24. — One  baptism  yesterday  I 
besin   at   Moline.    September   6. — O.   J.    Law. 

Tyro,  Aug.  24. — We  have  just  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  open  air  meeting  in  the  park.  Two  united 
by  letter  and  a  young  man  was  baptized.  Our  at- 
tendance has  grown  through  the  hot  season.  Two 
lodges  have  attended  our  Sunday  evening  seiv- 
ices    in   a   body  by   invitation. — C.    W.    Yard. 

Kentucky, 

Madisonville,  Aug.  20. — I  recently  went  to 
Vandetta,  twelve  miles  distant,  and  held  a  13- 
days'  meeting  which  resulted  in  31  additions — 
27  of  them  by  baptism.  A  large  percentage  were 
men  of  mature  years.  As  a  result  of  the  meet- 
ing a  new  church  was  organized. — S.   M.    Bernard. 

Louisiana. 

Lake  Charles,  Aug.  24. — We  had  a  good  day 
yesterday.  There  was  one  addition.  The  church 
and  school  are  entering  with  enthusiasm  into  the 
Sunday-school  rally  which  has  just  been  inau- 
gurated.— Otis  Hawkins. 

Missouri. 

Metz,  Aug.  21. — There  have  been  34  added  to 
date.  Will  close  with  three  more  services.  This 
is  already  Mf*tz's  greatest  meeting.  There  is  much 
rejoicing.  We  go  to  Osceola  next. — E.  H.  Wil- 
liamson. 

Deep  Water,  August  24. — We  have  been  here  a 
week  assisting  J.  D.  Rabb.  There  have  been 
eight  confessions  to  date.- — F.  M.  O'Neal  and 
wife,    singing   evangelists. 

Milan,  Aug.  24. — Three  from  other  religious 
bodies  and  two  confessions  here  this  month. — 
O.   W.    Jones. 

Columbia,  Aug.  25. — There  have  been  25  added 
in  a  short  meeting  of  less  than  two  weeks  at 
Ham's  Prairie.  J.  Errett  CHve,  of  New  Douglas, 
111.,   had   charge   of   the  music. — I.   N.   Jett. 

Aurora,  Aug.  29. — One  confession  and  baptism 
in  a  ten-days'  meeting  at  Hurley,  Stone  county. 
I  can  accept  pastoral  work  at  about  $600  per 
year. — J.     D.    Curtis. 

Orrick,  Aug.  25. — We  have  closed  a  two-weeks' 
meeting  here  where  I  have  preached  half  time. 
There  were  19  accessions  to  the  church — eight  by 
baptism.  Some  united  with  us  from  the  Baptists 
and     some     from     the     Christian      Union     church, 


while  some  came  from  an  old  congregation  which 
had  disbanded  about  25  years  ago.  C.  O.  McFar- 
Iand  and  wife  were  the  evangelists.  '  My  other 
preaching  point  is  Missouri  City. — D.  L.  Am- 
nions. 

Bethany,  Aug.  21, — One  addition  to  the  church 
last  Sunday.  Our  work  goes  on  despite  the  hot 
weather.  We  will  put  a  new  furnace  in  the 
church  and  build  a  new  parsonage  this  fall. — 
Andrew   P.    Johnson. 

Bachelor,  Aug.  22. — We  have  closed  a  sixteen- 
days'  meeting  at  Friendship  Church  with  eight 
added — four  by  confession — four  by  letter;  two 
of  them  being  from  the  Baptists.  J.  M.  Rhodes, 
of  Mexico,  Mo.,  was  at  the  helm.  He  is  a  power 
in  the  pulpit.  We  are  sure  the  church  will  reap 
a    great  harvest   in    due   time. — T.    L.    Wood. 

Clinton.  Aug.  25. — Our  meeting  at  Mount 
Holme  closed  with  five  added  by  confession  and 
baptism.  There  is  now  a  membership  of  33.  We 
organized  a  Bible  school — the  first  that  has  been 
here  for  several  years — ana  raised  money  for 
quarter-time  preaching.  There  has  been  no  regu- 
lar preaching  for  five  years. — W.  S.  Hood,  evan- 
gelist. 

Prairie  View,  Aug.  25. — George  L.  Snively 
closed  a  brief  meeting  here  wliich  is  said  to  be 
the  best  in  the  history  of  the  church.  He  was 
unanimously  recalled  for  a  longer  meeting  next 
August.  There  were  several  additions  that  will 
be    valuable    and   the    church    has    been    revived. 

Dearborn,  Aug.  21. — At  Bethel,  Mo.,  we  closed 
one  of  the  most  interesting  meetings  I  ever  held. 
It  is  a  country  church  and  the  attendance  was 
splendid;  people  coming  from  St.  Joseph  and 
many  towns  around.  The  farmers  were  never 
too  busy  to  come  to  the  meeting.  Their  church 
is  first,  and  it  could  be  well  said  of  them  as 
of  the  disciples  of  old,  "Behold,  how  these  Chris- 
tians love  each  other!"  Their  time  was  always 
the  Lord's  time.  They  love  their  pastor,  Frank 
Richards,  a  Drake  student.  V.  E.  Ridenour,  of 
Topeka,  conducted  the  music  and  was  delighted 
with  the  spirit  of  the  singers.  I  found  in  him  a 
congenial  companion,  and  a  man  of  many  talents. 
There  were  20  confessions.  Almost  every  night 
the  front  seat  was  occupied  by  the  elders  and 
deacons,  whose  characters  in  themselves  made  a 
strong  plea  for  the  gospel.  We  began  at  Dearborn 
with  large  attendance.  There  has  been  one  con- 
fession.— Jesse     Logan     Wilkinson. 

Bolivar,  Aug.  25. — J.  V.  Coombs  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  which  was  greatly  hindered  be- 
cause of  reunions,  picnics  and  politics.  Yet  there 
were  great  crowds  in  the  new  tabernacle,  and 
Brother  Coombs  preached  the  simole  gospel  with 
great  power.  There  were  19  added  to  the  church. 
Edward  O.  Beyer,  of  Chicago,  gave  entire  satis- 
faction in  the  conduct  of  the  music.  The  meet- 
ing is  considered  a  glorious  success  and  many  who 
knew  nothing  of  our  plea  heard  it  for  the  first 
time. — J.    H.    Jones. 

Nebraska. 

Vim,  Aug.  28. — We  closed  a  three-weeks'  meet- 
ing here.  We  had  only  two  members  to  begin 
with.  Brother  and  Sister  A.  R.  Fuller.  More 
than  half  time  we  were  rained  out.  Succeeded 
in  organizing  a  new  church  with  11  good  mem- 
bers. It  is  a  union  building,  but  is  now  prac- 
tically ours.  We  go  next  to  Liberty  Ridge.  Our 
permanent  address  is  Wakefield,  Neb. — John  L- 
Stine    and    Albert   Miller. 


North  Carolina. 

Belhaven,  Aug.  26. — I  began  a  meeting  here 
August  1,  and  continued  23  days,  resulting  in 
eight  baptized  and  17  added  by  statement.  J.  D. 
Bowles,  Jr.,  was  the  singing  evangelist  for  two 
weeks,  after  which  he  had  to  leave  for  Russell- 
ville,  S.  C.  My  daughter,  Carrie,  assisted  dur- 
ing the  last  week.  I  have  accepted  a  call  to  the 
church  and  remain  in  the  fi-r-ld.  The  Ladies'  Aid 
is  puttine  the  parsonage  in  eood  condition  and 
the  family  will  occupy  it  about  September  15. 
The    outlook    is    favorable. — H.    C.     Bowen. 

Ohio. 

Marion,  Aug.  25. — One  added  by  confession 
and  baptism  last  Sunday  at  the  First  .Church.  The 
work  of  the  congregation  is  improving.  There 
is  a  great  fight  on  to  put  the  saloons  out  of  the 
county  and  a  chance  for  work  is  good. — Charles 
E.    Smith,   minister. 

Oklahoma. 

Frederick,  Aug.  26. — We  closed  a  good  meeting 
at  the  Spring  Valley  schoolhouse,  seven  miles 
south  of  Kell,  with  40  added — 11  confessions,  10 
by  statement,  seven  reunited,  12  from  other 
churches.  We  also  organized.  Our  next  meet- 
ing will  be  at  Fletcher.  L.  C.  Roscoe  did  the 
singine.  We  would  like  to  hear  from  churches 
wanting    meetings. — Charles    P.    Murphy. 

Gage,  Aug.  18. — H.  R.  Bryant,  our  pastor, 
being  absent,  Brother  D.  Reese,  an  M.  E.  minis- 
ter, preached  for  us  on  August  9  and  16.  There 
was  one  confession.  Brother  Reese  is  a  good, 
clean  man,  conscientious  and  well  educated.- — ■ 
E-     D.     Hendrickson,     elder. 

Texas. 

Abilene,  Aug.  25. — On  last  Lord's  day  evening 
the  meeting  at  Proctor  closed  with  16  additions 
by  confession  and  one  from  another  religious 
body.  C.  C.  Scitern  is  the  pastor,  and  has  been' 
for   three   years.     He   is  much   beloved    for   his   un- 


tiring labors.  The  meeting  lasted  ten  days.  The 
collection  was  twice  the  amount  asked  for — 
George    H.     Morrison. 

Bowie,  Aug.  21. — A  good  revival  has  been  on 
at  the  Christian  church  here,  lead  by  Elder  Shar- 
rctt.  The  people  hope  to  have  him  again.  He 
goes  from  here  to  Montague,  and  then  to  No- 
cona,  Paradise,  and  Chico,  in  the  order  named. 
Browndell,  Aug.  29.— This  is  a  neglected  field 
and  I  am  doing  all  I  can.  In  nine  months  I 
have  organized  four  churches,  two  Sunday  schools, 
one  Endeavor,  two  Ladies'  Aids,  have  had  18 
baptisms,  four  have  united  from  the  Baptists 
and  eight  from  other  religious  bodies.  In  the 
four  churches  I  minister  to  there  are  about  70 
members. — J.    M.    Gibson. 

Washington. 

Colfax,  Aug.  22. — A.  A.  Doak,  when  it  was 
arranged  for  him  to  take  the  work  at  this  place, 
at  once  entered  upon  it  with  zeal.  He  has  or- 
ganized a  Bible  class  and  Christian  Endeavor 
Society,  has  preached  to  good  audiences  and  is 
getting  hold  of  the  business  men. — L-    W.   M. 


Ministerial  Exchange. 

Delia  F.  Chaney,  Saybrook,  111.,  wishes  to  book 
a  number  of  full  dates  as  singer  with  evangelist  or 
churches.  Terms,  $12.50  per  week  with  ex- 
penses. 

David  D.  Dick  and  wife,  evangelists,  Cuya- 
hoga   Falls,    have   October  and   December  open 

W.  A.  Rousch,  1728  Lambert  street,  Indianap- 
olis, Ind..  wishes  to  correspond  with  an  experi- 
enced male  singing  evangelist  for  a  fall  meeting- 
Must  be  a  good  leader  and  soloist. 

A  church  wanting  a  minister  of  ability  and 
experience  is  asked  to  correspond  with  George  A. 
Mayer,    box    398,    Mount    Pulaski,    111. 

C.  M.  Hughes,  singing  evangelist,  is  ready  for 
work  again  after  a  protracted  illness.  He  can- 
begin  at  .  once.  Address  him  Lexington,  Ky.,. 
1441    Carlisle    avenue. 

Miss  Sylvia  Keever,  singing  evangelist  and  per- 
sonal worker,  can  be  secured  for  meetings  after 
November    1.      Address    her   North    Fairfield,    O. 

S.  J.  C.  Erby,  a  senior  elder  at  Moulton,  la., 
writes:  "Any  church  desiring  the  services  of  a 
consecrated  minister,  well  educated,  evangelistic, 
spiritual  and  refined,  a  good  pastor  with  fine 
pulpit  ability,  whose  wife  is  a  fine  help  to  him, 
can  not  do  better  than  to  write  our  present  min- 
ister, J.  Winbigler,  at  Moulton,  la.  His  time 
expires  September  1.  On  behalf  of  the  board 
of    elders." 

Through  change  of  plans  Singing  Evangelist 
O.  J.  Marks  has  an  open  date  for  this  month. 
Address    Canton,    Mo. 

Charles  Bloom,  of  Newman,  111.,  will  be^glad 
to  arrange  an  exchange  of  meetings  with  some 
good  pastor  within  a  reasonable  distance.  There 
is  a   good    live   church   at   Newman. 

Singing  Evangelist  F.  M.  O'Neal  and  wife  can 
make  dates  for  meetings  in  September, _  October 
and  November.  Terms  $15  per  week  and  ex- 
penses within  100  miles  of  Springfiei'd,  Mo.  Ad- 
dress   896   West    Turner    street. 

I.  H.  Durfee  and  daughter  have  not  all  their 
time  taken.  Address  Painesville,  O.,  125  West 
South  street. 

A.  E-  Dubber,  of  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  has  all 
his  dates  filled  up  to  December  1.  He  will  be 
pleased  to  close  dates  for  meetings  anywhere  in 
the  North  for  the  coming  winter  and  spring.  He 
has   a    good    singer   and    terms    are    reasonable. 

"Owing  to  the  fact  that  the  churches  I  am  to 
help  in  meetings  during  October  and  November 
have  local  song  leaders,  L.  W.  Ogle  will  have 
those  two  months  open.  He  has  been  my  singer 
and  helper  and  is  fine.  Address  him  at  Paris, 
Texas." — A.    E-    Dubber. 

H.  A.  McCarty  and  daughter  are  ready  to  hold 
some  meetings.  Their  address  is  Fayetteville, 
Arkansas. 

J.  A.  W.  Brown,  of  Moline,  Kan.,  has  returned 
from  his  vacation  and  is  ready  to  hold  revival 
meetings  on  a  freewill  offering  and  expense 
plan. 

Jesse  L.  Wilkinson  and  V.  E.  Ridenour,  sing- 
er, are  in  a  meeting  at  Dearborn,  Mo.  They 
expect  to  be  together  this  autumn  in  evangelistic 
work. 

L.  C.  Swan,  of  North  Platte,  Neb.,  writes  that 
Miss  Gertrude  Gregg,  a  member  of  the  church  ' 
there,  desires  to  make  arrangements  as  singing 
evangelist.  Her  terms  will  be  $10  per  week  and 
expenses.  She  may  be  addressed  at  720  West 
Second   street. 

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^■"■NiiuiiiiiiiiiuiuiniHiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiM 

ADULT   BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


.illillirilltll<Ollllieili;j«J|]. 


Song  for  the  Loyal  Sons. 

Will  H.  Brown,  originator  of  the  Loyal 
Sons  movement  and  instructor  of  the  Loyal 
Sons  class  at  Oakland,  Cal.,  has  composed 
a  song  for  the  movement,  to  the  tune, 
' '  Stand  Up  for  Jesus, ' '  which  is  meeting 
with  great  favor  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  It  is 
as   follows : 


siBI  « l!'   i   >   <   i   i   i   i   i   a   i   I   t   i   i   i in   i in   i   ■   i mi   i   i   i   i   t" 


MARION  STEVENSON   I 


We're   standing  up    for   Jesus, 

For    Lloyal    Sons   are   we. 
With  Him  as   our   Great   L,eader, 

We're    working    faithfully. 
Then,    we    must    be    unselfish, 

Our   motto  tells   us  this: 
To    help    "The    Other    Fellow," 

Means    highest    happiness. 

"Remember   Thy    Creator," 

Our  text   in   days   of  youth. 
Prepares    us    for    all    duty — 
We'll    conquer   by   this   truth. 
!  With    White    and    Blue    our    colors, 

Our    banners    now     unfurled, 
Mean    Purity   and    Courage, 
And    vict'ry   o'er    the    world. 

We've    taken    for    our    emblem 

The    Shield  of  Faith,   in   love, 
And    Sword    of    Holy    Soirit, 

Of    Him   who    rules   Above. 
So,    forward    we    are    marching. 

Strong   we   must    ever    be. 
For    Jesus    Christ,    our    Captain, 

Leads    on    to    Victory! 

<$>     <$>     <* 

The  Chief  Task  of  the  Church. 

We  are  indebted  to  the  opening  sentence 
of  the  paragraph  that  we  quote  below  for 
the  heading  under  which  we  write  now.  In 
these  days  it  requires  no  little  assurance 
to  single  out  one  from  among  the  numer- 
ous great  tasks  which  the  church  has  un- 
dertaken, or  ought  to  undertake,  and  say 
that  it.  is  the  chief  task.  When  a  man  who 
is  distinguished  for  his  even  temper  as  well 
as  for  his  grasp  of  the  questions  of  com- 
manding interest  in  the  church  of  his  own 
land  singles  out  one  of  these  tasks  and 
declares  very  deliberately  that  it  is  the 
chief  task,  we  may  well  afford  to  take 
notice  of  it. 

That  is  what  Principal  Garvie  has  done 
in  a  recent  contribution  to  a  widely  circu- 
lated English  journal.  He  is  a  recognized 
educational  leader,  a  biblical  scholar  of. re- 
nown, an  industrious  author  of  books  that 
are  read,  and  a  deeply-interested  student 
of  Sunday-school  progress  and  problems. 
As  we  shall  see  from  the  paragraph  which 
we  quote,  in  his  estimation  the  training  of 
the  teacher  is  -the  chief  task  of  the  church. 
When  his  conclusion  is  duly  considered  we 
shall  not  fail  to  note  the  strength  of  its 
supports.  To  what  extent  is  the  welfare 
of  the  church  conditioned  by  the  Sunday- 
school?  To  what  extent  is  the  Sunday- 
school  conditioned  by  the  quality  of  the 
teaching?  The  importance  of  training  for 
out  teachers  appears  in  the  answers  to  these 
questions. 

Principal  Garvie 's  paragraph  does  not 
contain  an  exaggeration  that  is  without  due 
warrant.  If  this  which  he  says  is  entirely 
true,  what  are  we  going  to  do  about  it?  But 
Vet  us  give  careful  thought  to  his  force- 
fully  expressed   sentiment: 

"The  chief  task,  then,  before  the  Chris- 
tian church  to-day  must  be  the  instruction 
of  the  teacher.  The  machinery  of  the  school 
is  not  unimportant,  but  the  teacher  and  the 
quality  of  the  teaching  is  the  matter  of 
supreme  importance.  Progress  will  not  be 
achieved  in  a  day.  We  must  be  prepared 
t«  wait — i't  may  be  for  a  generation  or  so 
before  seeing  the  fruit  of  our  labors.  The 
thorough    training   of   teachers   will   do  more 


riir:MiEiaiitiiiii:iiiii!i|! 

for  the  ultimate  fulfillment  of  our  purpose 
than  easier  methods  that  would  seem  to 
yield  more  rapid  results.  Let  the  colleges 
train  the  ministers  in  child-study  and  the 
methods  of  teaching,  and  let  those  ministers 
in  turn  become  teacher-trainers  in  their 
churches,  and  in  due  time  the  chureh  will 
worthily  meet  the  imperative  challenge  of 
the  religious  education  of  the  young. ' ' 

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Colorado  Adult  Class. 

A  vigorous  Adult  Bible  Class  campaign 
is  being  inaugurated  with  our  Colorado  Bi- 
ble schools.  Some  schools  are  already  awake 
to  the  attention  and  have  large  well-organ- 
ized classes.  It  will  require  some  time  and 
education  to  get  others  to  understand  the 
great  value  of  these  classes,  but  in  a  short- 
time  most  of  them  will  doubtless  be  lined 
up  and  make  the  record  in  this  department 
they  have  made  in  teacher  training. 

All  classes  will  be  asked  to  conform  to 
the  International  standard  of  organization 
and  register  with  the  State  Bible  School 
Superintendent,  who  will  report  to  the  State 
Sunday-School  Association,  thus  insuring 
complete  records  of  all  classes  enrolled.  An 
effort  will  be  made  to  have  a  large  number 
of  adult  classes  to  report  at  our  state 
convention  next  October.  Little  trouble  is 
anticipated  in  getting  our  schools  to  take 
this  matter  up  with  real  earnestness,  for 
our  ministers  and  superintendents  have  al- 
ready become  interested  in  the  agitation  and 
realize  that  no  movement  in  the  history 
of  modern  Sunday-schools  aside  from  teach- 
er training  has  equalled  it.  We  should  not 
and  must  not  be  behind  others  in  this  or 
any  other  enterprise  which  contends  for  the 
open  Book  and  practical  applied  Christian- 
ity. E.  M.  Cosner. 
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The   Best    Starting    Point. 

Our  Presbyterian  Brotherhood  is  young 
in  point  of  experience,  but  it  has  been  at 
work  long  enough  to  find  out  that  Bible 
study  must  have  a  large  place  in  its  ac- 
tivities. In  reporting  to  the  recent  Gen- 
eral Assembly,   its   executive   offers  said: 

"The  Men's  Bible  Class  continues  to 
be,  in  most  cases  the  best  starting  point 
for  the  development  of  Brotherhood  work. 
The  Cincinnati  Convention  recommended 
the  holding  of  Bible  institutes,  'for  the 
purpose  of  giving  the  people  of  each  com- 
munity an  opportunity  to  secure  better  an  I 
more  comprehensive  knowledge  of  the  laws 
of  God  as  revealed  in  his  holy  word, '  and 
one  or  more  such  institutes  have  been  suc- 
cessfully held.  In  one  large  presbytery  a 
presbyterial  Brotherhood  has  promoted  a 
highly  successful  normal  class  for  the  in- 
struction of  Bible  class  leaders." 

One  of  the  most  effective  lines  of  work 
open  to  the  Brotherhood  is  that  which  leads 
to  the  strengthening  of  the  Bible  study 
work  of  the  local  churches.  The  local  Broth- 
erhood that  fails  to  lend  its  support  to 
the  Men's  Bible  class  is  failing  to  improve 
one  of  the  greatest  opportunities  open  to 
it   for    service. — The   Westminster    Teacher. 

We  call  atention  to  the  above  discov- 
ery of  the  Brotherhood  workers  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church.  The  Adult  Bible  class  for 
men  furnishes  the  guarantee  of  a  perma- 
nent Brotherhood  work.  The  Brotherhooi 
that  overlooks  the   regular  study  of  the  Bi- 


ble in   connection   with   the  Bible   school   ia 
doomed  to  failure. 

Every  organized  Men's  Bible  class  is  a 
strong  and  fruitful  Brotherhood.  Every 
Brotherhood  should  be  organized  for  Bible 
study. 

At  El  Paso,  Texas,  the  ideal  of  Bible- 
school  teaching  is-  being  raised  in  the  city. 
The  Christian  church  has  a  training  class 
with  an  enrollment  of  50.  The  superin- 
tendents of  the  schools  of  the  city  are 
having  a  course  offered  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
in  pedagogy  in  connection  with  the  current 
lessons,  which  .every  teacher)  is  required 
or  urgently  requested  to  take.  The  plan  is 
this.  A  head  teacher  teaches  ten  teachers, 
who  teach  all  the  other  teachers  in  groups 
according  to  the  grade  of  pupils  they 
teach.  Already  good  results  are  seen.  A 
bibliography  is  supplied  through  the  pub- 
lic library.  H.   B.   Eobison. 

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Can    Young    Men    be    Kept    in    the    Bible 

School? 

The  pastor's  class,  taught  by  Fred  A. 
Nichols,  of  Alliance,  O..  proves  they  can. 
In  a  spirited  contest  between  the  ladies  and 
gentlemen  of  this  class,  which  was  to  run 
for  fifteen  Sundays,  the  gentlemen  have 
won  eight  points  on  attendance  and  the 
ladies  six,  with  another  Sunday  to  close  the 
contest.  The  ladies  graciously  acknowledge 
defeat,  and  will  banquet  the  victorious  boys 
in  honor  of  their  victory.  This  class  num- 
bered more  than  half  of  the  Bible  school 
to-day. 

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Committees. 

The  plan  of  organization  suggested  by  the 
Adult  Department  committee  of  the  Interna- 
tional Sunday-School  Association  names 
three  committees:  membership,  social  an. I 
devotional.  It  is  not  intended  to  discourage 
the  activity  of  other  committees.  The  Adult 
Bible  Class  is  an  institution  of  such  prom- 
ise and  such  power  that  there  is  no  work 
of  the  church  which  it  may  not  successfully 
and   properly   undertake. 

For  instance,  a  large  young  men's  class 
has  an  Employment  Committee.  This  was 
a  very  useful  committee  during  the  winter 
months  of  1907  and  1908,  as  many  a  young 
man  connected  with  the  class  could  testify. 
The  committee  helped  the  class  to  get  "a 
grip  upon  men  which  they  would  not  care  to 
shake  off. 

Another  class  has  a  welcome  committee. 
They  believed  that  flowers  for  the  living 
meant  more  in  a  practical  way  than  a  house 
full  of  blossoms  at  a  funeral. 

Another  class  had  a  sick  committee.  Not- 
withstanding the  name  the  committee  was 
the  healthiest  committee  on  the  list.  Many 
a  sick  room  was  indebted  to  it  for  health 
and  cheer  and  care;  many  a  sufferer  had  a 
nurse  who  otherwise  would  have  had  none. 
Many  a  young  man  away  from  home  was 
helped  to  a  Christian  life  because  some  oth- 
er Christian  fellows  helped  him  when  he 
was  sick. 

Another  class  has  a  welcome  committee, 
a  good  committee  to  be  at  the  door  of  the 
church  as  well  as  at  the  door  of  the  class. 

An  entertainment  committee  arranged  for 
a  fine  course  of  lectures  and  entertainments 
iu   the  community. 

Wherever  there  is  a  need  or  an  oppor- 
tunity, the  organized  class  has  a  live  com- 
mittee helping  do  that  thing  in  the  name  of 
Christ. 


September  3,  1908. 


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An  Ohio  State  Sunday-school  Campaign. 

L.   L.    FARIS. 

As  we  enter  upon  our  duties  as  slate 
Bible  school  superintendent  for  the  Chris- 
tian churches  of  Ohio,  we  want  to  call  upon 
all  our  consecrated  Sunday-school  workers 
for  their  prayers  in  behalf  of  the  great  work 
before  us,  and  their  hearty  co-operation  in 
us  accomplishment. 

There  can  be  no  successful  work  done 
unless  we  are  a  practical  unit  in  our  en- 
deavors. A  number  of  state  Bible-school 
workers  at  a  conference  held  at  the  great 
Bethany  Assembly  early  in  August  agreed 
upon  three  lines  of  especial  campaigning 
xor  the  year.  These  lines  are,  1.  To  push 
our  teacher  training  work  to  a  successful 
issue;  2.  To  have  10,000  organized  adult 
Bible  classes  with  100,000  men  and  100,000 
women  enrolled  before  the  Centennial;  and, 
o.  To  push  boys'  and  girls'  rally  day  for 
home  missions.  And  in  this,  our  intro- 
uuctory  note  to  our  Ohio  Bible-schools,  we 
want  to  call  attention  to  these  three  points. 
As  to  teacher  training,  it  seems  to  me  we 
have  passed  beyond  the  necessity  for  laying 
stress  on  the  necessity  for  it,  but  we  do 
need  to  emphasize  this  point,  that  every 
teacher  of  a  training  class,  whether  First, 
Course  or  Advanced  Course,  should  report 
the  same  to  the  Ohio  Sunday-School  Asso- 
ciation at  79  Euggery  Bldg.,  Columbus, 
Ohio,  and  to  your  State  Bible-school  Super- 
intendent. 

In  the  adult  class  work,  every  class  whose 
members  are  sixteen  years  and  over  should 
be  organized  according  to  the  International 
standard.  For  a  nominal  fee — 25  cents — 
a  class  certificate  is  received,  and  each  class 
has  a  part  in  the  world's  Sunday-school 
progress. 

^  Rally  Day  speaks  for  itself,  and  we  trust 
we  may  have  uniform  and  hearty  responses 
to  appeals  of  this  kind.  A  strong  effort  to 
bring  up  the  standard,  here  ought  to  be 
made.  Let  every  school  have  part  in  this. 
September  27  is  to  be  made  a  general  re- 
vival day  for  the  teacher  training  work.  We 
are  hopeful  that  all  our  churches  will  take 
up  the  work  with  renewed  vigor,  organizing 
new  first  course  classes,  calling  together 
those  that  have  as  yet  an  unfinished  course, 
and  organizing  advanced  standard  classes 
that  Ohio  may  be  in  the  very  forefront  of 
this  great  work. 

Then  on  September  7  let  us  have  a  simul- 
taneous fall  rally  the  state  over,  and  enter 
into  a  vigorous  autumn  and  winter  cam- 
paign for  numbers  and  efficiency  in  our 
feunday-schools. 

We  are  desirous  of  giving  our  very  best 
effort  to  this  great  work,  and  we  are  also 
solicitous  that  we  may  have  co-operation 
from  great  schools  and  small.  In  this  way 
we  may  reach  a  much  higher  standard  of 
efficiency,  and  our  progression  will  be  uni- 
form. Let  every  one  reading  this  fill  out 
the  following  blank  and  forward  it  at  once 
to  L.  L.  Fans,  Lynchburg,  Ohio. 


:  We  are  with  you  in  your  campaign  for  : 

:  more  efficient  Bible- schools,  and  will  be-  : 

:  gin    our    co-operation    by    pledging    to  : 

:  organize    a    Teacher    training    class    of  : 

:  about ,    on    or    about   Sept.    27,  : 

:  1908.  : 

:  Name : 

:  Church Address : 


without  regard  to   the  number   of  unenlisted 
church  members. 

This  is  both  right  and  expedient.  Let  all 
be  Bible  Christians.  Hundreds  of  churches 
can  reach  this  standard  before  the  Centen- 
nial, if  their  leaders  wake  up  at  once. 

W.  R.  Warren,  Centennial  Sec. 


Midweek  Prayer=Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


GREAT  AND  PRECIOUS  PROMISES. 
Topic  Sept.  9:  John  14:1-3;  2  Peter  1:4. 
The  Bible  is  remarkable  as  a  book  of 
promises.  It  is  unique  among  all  books  in 
this.  There  is  no  book  like  the  Bible  in 
its  outlook  and  uplook.  The  note  of  ex- 
pectation, of  exultant  hope,  of  glorious  pros- 
pects, snouts  through  the  prophets  and  tri- 
umphs in  the  midst  of  tragedies.  The  "glo- 
rious Gospel,"  which  Paul  proclaimed  and 
which  Peter  preached,  with  the  Holy  Spirit 
sent  down  from  heaven,  adds  persuasion  to 
promise.  "In  my  Father's  house  are  many 
mansions;  if  it  were  not  so  I  would  have 
told  you;  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 
And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  1 
will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto  my- 
self, that  where  I  am  there  you  may  be 
also."  The  persuasion  of  Love  is  in  these 
simple  words  of  promise  and  of  hope.  They 
must  be  true,  else  Love  is  all  a  delusion, 
and  there  is  nothing  abiding  and  true  ana 
eternal  in  this  worid.  It  is  inconceivable 
that  Christ  was  wilfully  deceiving  his  disci- 
ples in  holding  out  to  them  false  promises. 
"If  it  were  not  so  I  would  have  told  you." 

And  somehow  we  feel  that  it  must  be  so. 
The  sanity  of  the  Savior  forbids  the  sug- 
gestion that  he  was  himself  deceived.  There 
is  nothing  of  the  fanatical  in  the  character 
and  teachings  of  Christ.  He  was  an  egotist, 
the  critics  tell  us.  Yet  with  what  simplicity 
and  straightforward  sincerity  he  speaks.  His 
egotism  is  the  self-assertion  of  the  suprema- 
cy of  a  great  soul,  conscious  of  divinity,  yet 
without  pretense  or  pride.  Humility  min- 
gled with  the  assertion  of  his  divinity  in 
such  a  way  as  to  be  perfectly  natural.  Even 
his  enemies  testified  that  never  man  spake 
as  this  man.  He  was  more  than  man.  He 
was  the  Son  of  God  in  a  sense  in  which  none 
other  has  ever  been  born  or  has  ever  become. 
This  by  the  world's  confession,  from  the 
lips  and  pens  of  the  mightiest  among  men. 

And  so  we  read  over  again  and  again  the 
old  sweet  promises  of  the  departing  Master 
to  his  disciples,  and  our  hearts  are  comfort- 
ed. We  believe  in  him.  His  life  bears  wit- 
ness to  his  words.  His  death  is  the  seal  of 
his  love  and  of  the  love  wherewith  God  has 
loved  us.  He  is  our  Father.  We  are  his 
children.  His  father  is  -'our  Father."  Ann 
because  he  is  our  Father  and  Christ  is  his 
Son  we  are  assured  that  we  can  trust  him. 
"If  it  were  not  so  I  would  have  told  you. ' ' 
And  we  rest  our  tired  lives  in  his  keeping. 
When  we  are  troubled  we  lean  out  of  th- 
windows  of  the  weary  world  and  hear  him 
say :  ' '  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  ;  ye 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me. ' '  And 
Ave  pillow  our  heads  in  this  persuasion  that 
he  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  and  our 
Savior.  What  he  has  spoken  he  will  do. 
What  he  has  promised  lie  will  perform.  ' '  For 
all  the  prom'ses  of  Gcd  are  yea  and  amen  in 
Christ  Jesus."     And  by  these   promises  we 


arc  made  partakers  of  the  divine  nature 
and  are  enabled  to  escape  the  corruption 
that  is  in  the  world  through  lust.  We  claim 
the  promises  through  knowledge  of  him  that 
called  us  to  glory  and  to  virtue.  To  know 
Jesus  Christ  is  all  our  need.  For  this  is  life 
eternal,  to  know  thee,  the  only  true  God,  ami 
Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

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I      ADULT   BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT      I 


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Song  for  the  Loyal  Sons. 

Will  H.  Brown,  originator  of  the  Loyal 
Sons  movement  and  instructor  of  the  Loyal 
Sons  class  at  Oakland,  Cal.,  has  composed 
a  song  for  the  movement,  to  the  tune, 
' '  Stand  Up  for  Jesus, ' '  which  is  meeting 
with  great  favor  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  It  is 
as   follows : 

We're   standing  up    for  Jesus, 

For   Ljoyal    Sons   are   we. 
With  Him  as   our   Great   Leader, 

We're    working    faithfully. 
Then,    we    must    be    unselfish, 

Our   motto  tells   us  this: 
To    help    "The    Other    Fellow," 

Means    highest    happiness. 

"Remember   Thy    Creator," 

Our  text   in  days   of  youth. 
Prepares    us    for    all    duty — 
We'll    conquer   by    this   truth. 
I  With    White    and    Blue    our    colors, 

Our    banners     now     unfurled, 
Mean    Purity   and    Courage, 
And    vict'ry   o'er    the    world. 

We've    taken    for    our    emblem 

The    Shield   of   Faith,   in    love, 
And    Sword    of    Holy    Snirit, 

Of    Him   who    rules   Above. 
So,    forward    we    are    marching, 

Strong   we    must    ever    be, 
For    Jesus    Christ,    our    Captain, 

Leads    on    to    Victory! 

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The  Chief  Task  of  the  Church. 

We  are  indebted  to  the  opening  sentence 
of  the  paragraph  that  we  quote  below  for 
the  heading  under  which  we  write  now.  In 
these  days  it  requires  no  little  assurance 
to  single  out  one  from  among  the  numer- 
ous great  tasks  which  the  church  has  un- 
dertaken, or  ought  to  undertake,  and  say 
that  it  is  the  chief  task.  When  a  man  who 
is  distinguished  for  his  even  temper  as  well 
as  for  his  grasp  of  the  questions  of  com- 
manding interest  in  the  church  of  his  own 
land  singles  out  one  of  these  tasks  and 
declares  very  deliberately  that  it  is  the 
chief  task,  we  may  well  afford  to  take 
notice  of  it. 

That  is  what  Principal  Garvie  has  done 
in  a  recent  contribution  to  a  widely  circu- 
lated English  journal.  He  is  a  recognized 
educational  leader,  a  biblical  scholar  of  re- 
nown, an  industrious  author  of  books  that 
are  read,  and  a  deeply-interested  student 
of  Sunday-school  progress  and  problems. 
As  we  shall  see  from  the  paragraph  which 
we  quote,  in  his  estimation  the  training  of 
the  teacher  is  -the  chief  task  of  the  church. 
When  his  conclusion  is  duly  considered  we 
shall  not  fail  to  note  the  strength  of  its 
supports.  To  what  extent  is  the  welfare 
of  the  church  conditioned  by  the  Sunday- 
school?  To  what  extent  is  the  Sunday- 
school  conditioned  by  the  quality  of  the 
teaching?  The  importance  of  training  for 
out  teachers  appears  in  the  answers  to  these 
questions. 

Principal  Garvie 's  paragraph  does  not 
contain  an  exaggeration  that  is  without  due 
warrant.  If  this  which  he  says  is  entirely 
true,  what  are  we  going  to  do  about  it?  But 
let  us  give  careful  thought  to  his  force- 
fully  expressed   sentiment: 

"The  chief  task,  then,  before  the  Chris- 
tian church  to-day  must  be  the  instruction 
of  the  teacher.  The  machinery  of  the  school 
is  not  unimportant,  but  the  teacher  and  the 
quality  of  the  teaching  is  rhe  matter  of 
supreme  importance.  Progress  will  not  be 
achieved  in  a  day.  We  must  be  prepared 
to  wait — it  may  be  for  a  generation  or  so 
before  seeing  the  fruit  of  our  labors.  The 
thorough    training   of   teachers   will    do  more 


I    MARION  STEVENSON   § 

^irillllll.lniHIIIIIlIlllllllltllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIInl" 

for  the  ultimate  fulfillment  of  our  purpose 
than  easier  methods  that  would  seem  to 
yield  more  rapid  results.  Let  the  colleges 
train  the  ministers  in  child-study  and  the 
methods  of  teaching,  and  let  those  ministers 
in  turn  become  teacher-trainers  in  their 
churches,  and  in  due  time  the  chureh  will 
worthily  meet  the  imperative  challenge  of 
the  religious  education  of  the  young. ' ' 

<S>    <$>    <•> 
Colorado  Adult  Class. 

A  vigorous  Adult  Bible  Class  campaign 
is  being  inaugurated  with  our  Colorado  Bi- 
ble schools.  Some  schools  are  already  awake 
to  the  attention  and  have  large  well-organ- 
ized classes.  It  will  require  some  time  and 
education  to  get  others  to  understand  the 
great  value  of  these  classes,  but  in  a  short 
time  most  of  them  will  doubtless  be  lined 
up  and  make  the  record  in  this  department 
they  have  made  in  teacher  training. 

All  classes  will  be  asked  to  conform  to 
the  International  standard  of  organization 
and  register  with  the  State  Bible  School 
Superintendent,  who  will  report  to  the  State 
Sunday-School  Association,  thus  insuring 
complete  records  of  all  classes  enrolled.  An 
effort  will  be  made  to  have  a  large  number 
of  adult  classes  to  report  at  our  state 
convention  next  October.  Little  trouble  is 
anticipated  in  getting  our  schools  to  take 
this  matter  up  with  real  earnestness,  for 
our  ministers  and  superintendents  have  al- 
ready become  interested  in  the  agitation  and 
realize  that  no  movement  in  the  history 
of  modern  Sunday-schools  aside  from  teach- 
er training  has  equalled  it.  We  should  not 
and  must  not  be  behind  others  in  this  or 
any  other  enterprise  which  contends  for  the 
open  Book  and  practical  applied  Christian- 
ity. E.   M.   Cosner. 

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The   Best    Starting   Point. 

Our  Presbyterian  Brotherhood  is  young 
in  point  of  experience,  but  it  has  been  at 
work  long  enough  to  find  out  that  Bible 
study  must  have  a  large  place  in  its  ac- 
tivities. In  reporting  to  the  recent  Gen- 
eral Assembly,   its   executive   offers  said: 

"The  Men's  Bible  Class  continues  to 
be,  in  most  cases,  the  best  starting  point 
for  the  development  of  Brotherhood  work. 
The  Cincinnati  Convention  recommended 
the  holding  of  Bible  institutes,  'for  the 
purpose  of  giving  the  people  of  each  com- 
munity an  opportunity  to  secure  better  and 
more  comprehensive  knowledge  of  the  laws 
of  God  as  revealed  in  his  holy  word,'  and 
one  or  more  such  institutes  have  been  suc- 
cessfully held.  In  one  large  presbytery  a 
presbyterial  Brotherhood  has  promoted  a 
highly  successful  normal  class  for  the  in- 
struction of  Bible  class  leaders. ' ' 

One  of  the  most  effective  lines  of  work 
open  to  the  Brotherhood  is  that  which  leads 
to  the  strengthening  of  the  Bible  study 
work  of  the  local  churches.  The  local  Broth- 
erhood that  fails  to  lend  its  support  to 
the  Men's  Bible  class  is  failing  to  improve 
one  of  the  greatest  opportunities  open  to 
it    for    service. —  The    Westminster    Teacher. 

We  call  atention  to  the  above  discov- 
ery of  the  Brotherhood  workers  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church.  The  Adult  Bible  class  for 
men  furnishes  the  guarantee  of  a  perma- 
nent Brotherhood  work.  The  Brotherhoo  1 
that  overlooks  the  regular  ttudv  of  the   Bi- 


ble in   connection   with   the  Bible   school  is 
doomed  to  failure. 

Every  organized  Men's  Bible  class  is  a 
strong  and  fruitful  Brotherhood.  Every 
Brotherhood  should  be  organized  for  Bible 
study. 

<♦>    <♦>    <S> 

At  El  Paso,  Texas,  the  ideal  of  Bible- 
school  teaching  is  being  raised  in  the  city. 
The  Christian  church  has  a  training  class 
with  an  enrollment  of  50.  The  superin- 
tendents of  the  schools  of  the  city  are 
having  a  course  offered  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
in  pedagogy  in  connection  with  the  current 
lessoas,  which  .every  teacher)  is  required 
or  urgently  requested  to  take.  The  plan  is 
this.  A  head  teacher  teaches  ten  teachers, 
who  teach  all  the  other  teachers  in  groups 
according  to  the  grade  of  pupils  they 
teach.  Already  good  results  are  seen.  A 
bibliography  is  supplied  through  the  pub- 
lic library.  H.   B.    Eobison. 


Can    Young    Men    be    Kept    in    the    Bible 
School? 

The  pastor's  class,  taught  by  Fred  A. 
Nichols,  of  Alliance,  0..  proves"  they  can. 
In  a  spirited  contest  between  the  ladies  and 
gentlemen  of  this  class,  which  was  to  run 
for  fifteen  Sundays,  the  gentlemen  have 
won  eight  points  on  attendance  and  the 
ladies  six,  with  another  Sunday  to  close  the 
contest.  The  ladies  graciously  acknowledge 
defeat,  and  will  banquet  the  victorious  boys 
in  honor  of  their  victory.  This  class  num- 
bered more  than  half  of  the  Bible  school 
to-day. 

<S>    <S>    <» 
Committees. 

The  plan  of  organization  suggested  by  the 
Adult  Department  committee  of  the  Interna- 
tional Sunday-School  Association  names 
three  committees:  membership,  social  and 
devotional.  It  is  not  intended  to  discourage 
the  activity  of  other  committees.  The  Adult 
Bible  Class  is  an  institution  of  such  prom- 
ise and  such  power  that  there  is  no  work 
of  the  church  which  it  may  not  successfully 
and   properly   undertake. 

For  instance,  a  large  young  men's  class 
has  an  Employment  Committee.  This  was 
a  very  useful  committee  during  the  winter 
months  of  1907  and  190S,  as  many  a  young 
man  connected  with  the  class  could  testify. 
The  committee  helped  the  class  to  get  a 
grip  upon  men  which  they  would  not  care  to 
shake  off. 

Another  class  has  a  welcome  committee. 
They  believed  that  flowers  for  the  living 
meant  more  in  a  practical  way  than  a  house 
full  of  blossoms  at  a  funeral. 

Another  class  had  a  sick  committee.  Not- 
withstanding the  name  the  committee  was 
the  healthiest  committee  on  the  list.  Many 
a  sick  room  was  indebted  to  it  for  health 
and  cheer  and  care;  many  a  sufferer  had  a 
nurse  who  otherwise  would  have  had  none. 
Many  a  young  man  away  from  home  was 
helped  to  a  Christian  life  because  some  oth- 
er Christian  fellows  helped  him  when  he 
was  sick. 

Another  class  lias  a  welcome  committee, 
a  good  committee  to  be  at  the  door  of  the 
church  as  well  as  at  the  door  of  the  class. 

Au  entertainment  committee  arranged  for 
a  fine  course  of  lectures  and  entertainments 
in  the  community. 

Wherever  there  is  a  need  or  au  oppor- 
tunity, the  organized  class  has  a  live  com- 
mittee helping  do  that  thing  in  the  name  of 
Christ. 


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An  Ohio  State  Sunday-school  Campaign. 

L.    L.    FARIS. 

As  we  enter  upon  our  duties  as  slale 
Bible  school  superintendent  for  the  Chris- 
tian churches  of  Ohio,  we  want  to  call  upon 
all  our  consecrated  Sunday-school  workers 
for  their  prayers  in  behalf  of  the  great  work 
before  us,  and  their  hearty  co-operation  in 
us  accomplishment. 

There  can  be  no  successful  work  done 
unless  we  are  a  practical  unit  in  our  en- 
deavors. A  number  of  state  Bible-school 
workers  at  a  conference  held  at  the  great 
Bethany  Assembly  early  in  August  agreed 
upon  three  lines  of  especial  campaigning 
lor  the  year.  These  lines  are,  1.  To  push 
our  teacher  training  work  to  a  successful 
issue;  2.  To  have  10,000  organized  adult 
.bible  classes  with  100,000  men  and  100,000 
women  enrolled  before  the  Centennial;  and, 
3.  To  push  boys'  and  girls'  rally  day  for 
home  missions.  And  in  this,  our  intro- 
ductory note  to  our  Ohio  Bible-schools,  we 
want  to  call  attention  to  these  three  points. 
As  to  teacher  training,  it  seems  to  me  we 
have  passed  beyond  the  necessity  for  laying- 
stress  on  the  necessity  for  it,  but  we  do 
need  to  emphasize  this  point,  that  every 
teacher  of  a  training  class,  whether  First, 
Course  or  Advanced  Course,  should  report 
the  san:e  to  the  Ohio  Sunday-School  Asso- 
ciation at  79  Ruggery  Bldg.,  Columbus, 
Ohio,  and  to  your  State  Bible-school  Super- 
intendent. 

In  the  adult  class  work,  every  class  whose 
m  embers  are  sixteen  years  and  over  should 
be  organized  according  to  the  International 
standard.  For  a  nominal  fee — 25  cents — 
a  class  certificate  is  received,  and  each  class 
has  a  part  in  the  world's  Sunday-school 
progress. 

Rally  Day  speaks  for  itself,  and  we  trust 
we  may  have  uniform  and  hearty  responses 
to  appeals  of  this  kind.  A  strong  effort  to 
bring  up  the  standai\.  here  ought  to  be 
made.  Let  every  school  have  part  in  this. 
September  27  is  to  be  made  a  general  re- 
vival day  for  the  teacher  training  work.  We 
are  hopeful  that  all  our  churches  will  take 
up  the  work  with  renewed  vigor,  organizing 
new  first  course  classes  calling  together 
those  that  have  as  yet  an  unfinished  course, 
and  organizing  advanced  standard  classes 
that  Ohio  may  be  in  the  very  forefront  of 
this  great  work. 

Then  on  September  7  let  us  have  a  simul- 
taneous fall  rally  the  state  over,  and  enter 
into  a  vigorous  autumn  and  winter  cam- 
paign for  numbers  and  efficiency  in  our 
Sunday-schools. 

We  are  desirous  of  giving  our  very  best 
effort  to  this  great  work,  and  we  are  also 
solicitous  that  we  may  have  co-operation 
from  great  schools  and  small.  In  this  way 
we  may  reach  a  much  higher  standard  of 
efficiency,  and  our  progression  will  be  uni- 
form. Let  every  one  reading  this  fill  out 
the  following  blank  and  forward  it  at  once 
to  L.  L.  Fans,  Lynchburg,  Ohio. 


:   We  are  with  you  in  your  campaign  for  : 

:   more  efficient  Bible- schools,  and  will  be-  : 

:   gin    our    co-operation    by    pledging    to  : 

:   organize    a    Teacher    training    class    of  : 

:   about ,    on    or    about    Sept.    27,  : 

:    1908.  : 

:                               Name : 

:    Church Address : 

<S>    <$>    <S> 

Notice — Centennial  Bible  Schools. 

The  national  officers  of  our  Bible  School 
Association  and  other  leaders  in  this  work 
insist  upon  a  literal  construction  of  the  Cen- 
tennial aim,  "All  the  church  and  as  many 
more  in  the  Bible  school. ' '  This  annuls  the 
statement  which  I  recently  published  ad- 
mitting to  the  Centennial  distinction  schools 
whose  enrollment  is  twice  that  of  the  church, 


without  regard  to  the  number  of  uuenlisted 
church  members. 

This  is  both  right  and  expedient.  Let  all 
be  Bible  Christians.  Hundreds  of  churches 
can  reach  this  standard  before  the  Centen- 
nial, if  their  leaders  wake  up  at  once. 

W.  R.  Warren,  Centennial  Sec. 


Midweek  Prayer°Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


GREAT  AND  PRECIOUS  PROMISES. 
Topic  Sept.  9:  John  14:1-3;  2  .Peter  1:4. 
The  Bible  is  remarkable  as  a  book  of 
promises.  It  is  unique  among  all  books  in 
this.  There  is  no  book  like  the  Bible  in 
its  outlook  and  uplook.  The  note  of  ex- 
pectation, of  exultant  hope,  of  glorious  pros- 
pects, snouts  through  the  prophets  and  tri- 
umphs in  the  midst  of  tragedies.  The  "glo- 
rious Gospel,"  which  Paul  proclaimed  and 
which  Peter  preached,  with  the  Holy  Spirit 
sent  down  from  heaven,  adds  persuasion  to 
promise.  "In  my  Father's  house  are  many 
mansions;  if  it  were  not  so  I  would  have 
told  you;  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 
And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  yon,  l 
will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto  my- 
self, that  where  I  am  there  you  may  be 
also."  The  persuasion  of  Love  is  in  these 
simple  words  of  promise  and  of  hope.  They 
must  be  true,  else  Love  is  ail  a  delusion, 
and  there  is  nothing  abiding  and  true  and 
eternal  in  this  world.  It  is  inconceivable 
that  Chi:ist  was  wilfully  deceiving  his  disci- 
ples in  holding  out  to  them  false  promises. 
"If  it  were  not  so  I  would  have  told  you. ' ' 

And  somehow  we  feel  that  it  must  be  so. 
The  sanity  of  the  Savior  forbids  the  sug- 
gestion that  he  was  himself  deceived-  There 
is  nothing  of  the  fanatical  in  the  character 
and  teachings  of  Christ.  He  was  an  egotist, 
the  critics  tell  us.  Yet  with  what  simplicity 
and  straightforward  sincerity  he  speaks.  His 
egotism  is  the  self-assertion  of  the  suprema- 
cy of  a  great  soul,  conscious  of  divinity,  yet 
without  pretense  or  pride.  Humility  min- 
gled with  the  assertion  of  his  divinity  iu 
such  a  way  as  to  be  perfectly  natural.  Even 
his  enemies  testified  that  never  man  spake 
as  this  man.  He  was  more  than  man.  He 
was  the  Son  of  God  in  a  sense  in  which  none 
other  has  ever  been  born  or  has  ever  become. 
This  by  the  world's  confession,  from  the 
lips  and  pens  of  the  mightiest  among  men. 

And  so  we  read  over  again  and  again  the 
old  sweet  promises  of  the  departing  Master 
to  his  disciples,  and  our  hearts  are  comfort- 
ed. We  believe  in  him.  His  life  bears  wit- 
ness to  his  words.  His  death  is  the  seal  of 
his  love  and  of  the  love  wherewith  God  has 
loved  us.  He  is  our  Father.  We  are  his 
children.  His  father  is  ■ '  our  Father. ' '  And 
because  he  is  our  Father  and  Christ  is  his 
Son  we  are  assured  that  we  can  trust  him. 
"If  it  were  not  so  I  would  have  told  you." 
And  we  rest  our  tired  lives  in  his  keeping. 
When  we  are  troubled  we  lean  out  of  thr 
windows  of  the  weary  world  and  hear  him 
say:  "Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled;  ye 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me."  And 
we  pillow  our  heads  in  this  persuasion  that 
he  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  and  our 
Savior.  What  he  has  spoken  he  will  do. 
What  he  has  promised  he  will  perform.  "  For 
all  the  prom'ses  of  God  are  yea  and  amen  in 
Christ  Jesus."     And  by  these   promises  we 


are  made  partakers  of  the  divine  nature 
and  are  enabled  to  escape  the  corruption 
that  is  in  the  world  through  lust.  We  claim 
the  promises  through  knowledge  of  him  that 
called  us  to  glory  and  to  virtue.  To  know 
Jesus  Christ  is  all  our  need.  For  this  is  life 
eternal,  to  know  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and 
Jesus  Christ   whom  thou  hast  sent. 

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^    AN  ASSOCIATE  MEMBER    ^ 

By    Miss    Jean    C.    Gulick. 


"What's    impudence?" 
The   question  was   addressed   to   a  young 
man    who    lay    reading    in   a    hammock    one 
hot    July   afternoon. 

"Impudence"?     Why,  Ben,    a  big    boy   of 
twelve     and      not     know     what     impudence 
means!     Why,  it's  being  saucy,  of  course." 
"  Oil !  " 

"Understand,      now.      little      brother?" 
asked    Jack,    smilingly. 

"Y-e-s,  only  \I  didn't  know  1  was." 
' '  You !     Who  said  so 1  " 
"Mr.    Myers.     He  was  walking   past  the 
gate    and    I    asked   him    if    he    ever    saw    a 
snake." 

"Ha!    ha!"   laughed  Jack.     "You   baby, 
didn't  you   know   better   than   that?" 
' '  Bi*t   why  ? ' ' 

' '  Just    because    people    say    that    when    a . 
person  gets  drunk  very  often,  as  Mr.  Myers 
does,    they    think    tiliey    see    snakes    and    all 
sorts   of    horrible   things   all   the   time." 

"Oh!  tben  perhaps  that 's  why  he  though: 
I   was   impudent. ' ' 

"Perhaps,  but  where  did  you  see  a 
snake?" 

' '  Out  in  the  road  by  the  bridge.  It  was 
most  a  foot  long,  and  I  was  scared  be- 
cause it  wiggled  so.  Frank  was  with  me 
and  be  dropped  a  big  stone  on  it,  and  then 
we  both  jumped  up  and  down  on  the-  stone, 
an  !   I  guess  we  must  have  killed   it. ' ' 

"Guie's3  again!  I  think  you  will  find 
he  just  wiggled  into  the  ground.  Once  1 
shot  a  cat,  and — ' ' 

"What  for?"  interrupted  Ben. 
"That's  just  it.  I  didn't  know  any 
better  then  tdian  to  kilS  some  harmless 
thing  that  was  not  hurting  me,  bub  I  had  a 
new  gun  and  wanted  to  s-hoot  something, 
and  the  cat  was  handy.  You  were  only 
a  baby  [Ihem.  so  I  didn't  like  to  shoot  you, 
I    thought    I  'd    wait    awhile ,  and — ' ' 

"Oh,  Jack,  you  joker!"  Ben  gave  his 
arm   a   loving  squeeze. 

' '  Well,  anyway  I  shot  the  cat  and  got 
a  lot  of  the  boys  to  come  and  look  at  him, 
ami  while  1  was  gone  he  got  up  and 
walked    away." 

"Why,   hew  could   he?" 
"Well,  he    did.      Oh,  nil   cats   have    nine 
lives!  " 

' '  Do   they  really?" 

"Oh,  I  don't,  know  sure,  but  people  say 
so.      They    fall    omit    of    windows    and    off 
noofs,    and    get    killed   half   a   dozen    times, 
but    the  ninth   time   they  really   die. 
"Oh,    isn 't    that    queer ? ' ' 
' '  Very ;    now  let  me  finish  my  book  lik3  | 
a  good  bey,  and  you'd  better  not  say  any- 
thing more  about  snakes  to  ivtr.  Myers." 

The  morning  as  Ben  was  passing  Mr. 
Myers's  cottage,  a  few  doors  away,  he  saw 
him  coming  toward  him  carrying  a  spade 
in  one  hand  and  a  stiff  and  stark  black 
cat   by   the   tail   in  the  other. 

"Oh.  Mr.  Myers,  what  are  you  going  to 
do  with   that  poor   pussy   oat  ? ' ' 

"Who  aire  you?"  demanded  the  man 
cross'. '. 

"  I  'm   the   imp-impudent  boy. ' ' 
"What  do  you  want  here?" 
''Why    do    you    carry    him    by    the    tail? 
You  uhould   Garry  him   by   the  back  of  the 
neck.      I'll   show   you    how.      May    I?" 

"The  cat  is  dead;  he  can't  feel  any- 
thing. ' ' 

"Has  he  ever  been  dead  before?"  in- 
terrupted Ben,  hastily.  ' '  You  know  all 
cats  have  to  die  nine  times  before  they 
are  really  dead.  Jack  said  so,  and  he 
knows,  because  he  shot  a  cat  once  and 
•^bought    it    was    dead,    but    iit    wa.sn  't    the 


ninth    time,    and   it   just   walked   away." 

Mr.  Myers  had  begun  to  dig  during  this 
recital.  ■ 

"Oh,  please,  don't  bury  him;  he  might 
come  to  life  again,  and  think  how  uncom 
fortable  you  would  feel.  You'd  n«t  like 
to   be  buried  alive,   would  you?" 

"Can't  say  1  would,"  responded  the  ola 
man. 

"Then  won't  you  please  give  him  another 
chance f  Let  him  lie  here  behind  this  hedge 
till  morning,  and  then  if  you  think  we  'd 
better.   I  '11  help  you  bury  him. ' ' 

"I'm  afraid  he's  dead,"  said  Ben  the 
next  morning,  as  he  appealed  at  the  cot- 
tage   door. 

"Aren't  you  afraid  to  come  inside  my 
gate  ? ' ' 

"Why,  no.  See,  I've  brought  this  mus- 
lin to  wrap  around  him  and  this  little 
piece  of  tiling  for  a  tombstone.  I  thought 
perhaps  you  would  like  to  put  some  of  the 
flowers  from  your  garden  on  the  grave. 
Poor  little  pussy!" 

Ben  took  the  forlorn  cat  up  in  his  arms 
very  gently.  A  tear  shone  in  the  old  man 's 
eye,  perhaps  he  wondered  if  anyone  would 
care  as  tenderly  for  him  when  his  time 
came,  who  can  tell? 

The  ceremony  over,  Ben  gazedj  about 
Mm  as  though  in  doubt  as  to  whether  there 
could  be  any  further  interest  in  common 
between  them.  At  length  he  said :  ' '  May 
I  sit  on  the  step  and  talk  to  you,  or  are 
you   going  out?" 

"I  do  go  up  town  usually',  but  if  you '11 


stay  here  and  talk  or  read  to  me,  I'd  much 
rather  stay  at  home  this  morning. ; ' 

' '  Don 't    you   ever    work  ? ' ' 

"I  used  to  sell  vegetables  when  I  worked 
the  garden. ' ' 

' '  Are  you  rich  ? ' ' 

"Oh  ,no;  but  I  have  a  pension,  and  that 
keeps  me  alive." 


The    days   and  weeks 
became   a    daily   visitor 


went   by,   and   Ben 
at   the   Mvers   cot- 


tage.     The    townspeople    noticed    that    he 


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eame  no  more  to  the  saloon,  and  wondered. 

The  garden.'  was  dug  and  newly  planted, 
and  often  one  might  see  the  old  man,  fish- 
ing pole  in  hand,  going  toward  the  brook, 
with  Ben  skipping  along  contentedly  by 
liis    sdde. 

Several  months  later,  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Associa- 
tion, Jack  Norton  made  the  following  sug- 
gestion to  the  members:  "We  need  a  jan- 
itor for  our  new  building,  and  I  believe 
Myers  is  our  man.  I've  watched  him  close- 
ly these  lasit  few  months,  and  I  believe  he 
really  has  reformed,  and  I  believe  he  is 
sincere,  but  we'll  have  to '  help  him,  you 
know.  Sometimes  I  've  blamed  myself  when 
I  have  seen  what  Bern  was  doing  with  him. 
I  believe  we  have  left  him  alone  too  long 
and  the  burden  was  too  heavy. ' ' 

"I  say  Ben  ought  to  be  made  an  honor- 
ary member  or  paid  a  missionary 's  salary 
or  something.  He  has  done  mo<re  than  all 
the  rest  of  us  put  together. ' ' 

"Bight!"  responded   the   house. 

i '  And  I  move  that  we  invite  Mr.  Myers 
to  become  an  associate  member  and  come 
to   our   meetings, ' '    said   ano'ther. 

Tears  have  passed  and  the  ' '  associate 
member's"  ehair  is  seldo.n  vacant  at  the 
■weekly  meeting's. 

Ben  is  growing  up  and  soon  expects  to 
commence  Ms  training  for  a  foreign  mis- 
sionary, but  two  persons  at  leasst  remem- 
ber with  satisfaction  and  pleasure  that  the 
inspiration  and  foundation  for  his  choice 
of  this  high  calling  was  laid  at  home. — 
New  York  Observer. 

Finical   Appetites. 

A  duty  which  every  mother  owes  to  her- 
•elf  and  to  society  is  to  train  her  child  to 
follow  the  doctrine  of  St.  Paul  and  ' '  eat 
what  is  set  before  him. ' '  How  disagree- 
able is  the  finical  notional  eater  many  a 
housekeeper  will  testify.  One  man  makes 
miserable  the  woman  at  whose  house  he 
chances  to  visit  by  his  inability  to  eat  half 
of  the  dishes  that  are  set  before  him.  It 
is  not  that  certain  viands  disagree  with 
him,  but  simply  that  he  does  ' '  not  care  for 
them."  Such  are  tomatoes,  raw  or  cooked, 
fish  in  any  form,  potatoes  (unless  they  are 
mashed),  fruits  of  all  kinds,  except  peaches, 
and  hot  puddings  of  every  variety.  Another 
man  can  not  eat  soups,  while  a  third  wo- 
man ' '  never  tastes  a  salad. ' '  The  trouble 
with  all  these  people  undoubtedly  originated 
in  their  early  training.  In  too  many  fam- 
ilies the  small  people  are  allowed  to  declare 
that  they  "don't  like  this"  and  "won't 
eat  that,"  and  are  humored  in  their  whims. 
Indeed,  it  is  no  uncommon  thing  to  hear  a 
mother  speak  with  ill-concealed  pride  of  the 
fastidious  appetites  of  her  children.  In 
treating  their  whims  as  matters  of  vast  im- 
portance, she  is  laying  on  her  own  shoulder 
a  heavy  burden,  under  which  she  may  some 
day  moan  that  "it  is  impossible  to  suit  her 
family,  try  as  she  may. ' ' 

Unless  a  child  is  made  ill  by  a  certain 
article  of  food,  he  should  be  encouraged  to 
eat  it,  and  his  failure  to  enjoy  it  at  once 
should  be  deplored,  not  praised.  A  six- 
year-old,  who  had  many  whims  and  notions, 
paid  a  visit  to  a  grandmother  who  was  wise 
in  her  generation.  The  dessert  at  his  first 
meal  in  the  grand-maternal  abode  chanced 
to  be  strawberries.  He  shook  his  head  as 
a  saucer  of  the  sugared  fruit  was  placed  be- 
fore him. 

"I  don't  want  these,  grandma,"  he  said. 

"Very  well,  dear,"  was  the  reply,  and 
no  further  notice  was  taken  of  the  declina- 
ture. 

The  child  continued  to  eye  distastefully 
the  saucer  of  berries,  and  soon  remarked — 

"Grandma,    I'm    tired    of   strawberries." 

"Yes,  dear,"  was  the  only  answer. 

"Grandma,  aren't  you  going  to  give  me 
any  dessert  instead  of  these?" 


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"No,  dear,  of  course  not,"  gently,  but 
firmly. 

"Not  even   a  piece  of  cake?" 
"Not   even   a   piece   of   cake." 
' '  Then, ' '  with  a  sorry  attempt  at  a  laugh, 
"I   suppose  I'll  have  to  eat  my   berries!" 
Which  he  proceeded  to  do  with  such  zest 
that    the    sugared    lobes     disappeared    like 
snowballs     before    a    July     sun.      Evidently 
grandma  was  not  to  be  tricked  and  coerced 
a.3  was  mamma. 

Among  the  forbidden  speeches  at  table 
should  be  "1  do  not  like  that."  And  if 
from    any   personal    id:osvncrasv,   a  child   is 


really  unable  to  eat  a  certain  dish,  in  which 
others  indulge  with  impunity,  he  may  be 
trained  to  pass  the  act  by  in  silence,  and 
to  feel  that  h;s  peculiarity  is  a  misfortune, 
not  a  virtue. —  Table  Talk. 

@     @ 

A  Scotch  minister  had  been  away  on  a 
vaeat:on.  and  on  his  return  asked  the  sex- 
ton how  all  had  gone  in  his  absence. 

"Very  well  indeed,"  was  the  cheering 
response.  "They  do  say  that  most  meen- 
isters  leave  some  one  worse  than  themselves 
to  fill  the  pulpit  when  they  go  away;  but 
you    never    do    that,   s;r. " — Punch. 


1150 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGEL1S1 


SEPTSMEEg  3    1908. 


©-*"*-♦--< 


Horses  Tethered  to  a  Church  Steeple 


•i 


Rarely  has  anything  more  wonderful 
and  picturesque  happened  than  the  recov- 
ery, as  if  by  a  miracle,  of  the  ancient 
Church  of  Soulac,  on  the  shores  of  the 
Bay  of  Biscay,  in  France,  after  it  had 
been   lost  for   hundreds   of  years. 

The  Church  of  Soulae  is  about  the  most 
ancient  in  France.  It  is  reputed  to  have 
been  founded  by  St.  Veronica,  the  woman 
who,  according  to  legend,  pressed  a  hand- 
kerchief on  the  Savior's  brow  when  he 
was  on  his  way  to  Calvary. 

About  the  thirteenth  century  the  Church 
of  Notre  Dame  de  Soulae  began  to  be 
seriously  threatened  by  the  encroachments 
of  the  sea  and  the  shifting  sands  which 
move  up  and  down  this  stormy  coast.  Fi- 
nally it  was  completely  buried  by  the 
sands,  only  the  top  of  the  tower  remain- 
ing visible.  Several  neighboring  houses 
were  buried  with  it. 

For  a  time  a  man  actually  lived  in  the 
top  of  the  tower,  and  then  the  sand  blew 
up  about  it  and  almost  hid  it.  At  this 
stage  it  happened  that  people  actually 
hitched  their  horses  to  the  ironwork  at 
the  top  of  the  tower. 

Now,  through  a  combination  of  inter- 
esting events,  the  sea  has  been  driven 
back  and  the  ancient  church  has  been 
disinterred  and  restored  to  religious  uses 
once  more.  It  is  to-day  as  good  a  church 
as  ever,  and  all  the  more  interesting  on 
account  of  its  strange  vieeissitudes. 

When  men  hitched  their  horses  to  the 
steeple  of  the  Church  of  Soulae  they  were 
duplicating  one  of  the  most  extraordinary 
incidents  related  by  Baron  Munchausen  in 
his  tales.  It  may  be  recalled  that  the 
Baron  was  traveling  over  the  snow  when 
darkness  overtook  him  and  he  was  forced 
to  stop  for  the  night.  He  tied  his  horse 
to  a  stump  which  appeared  above  the 
snow,   and   lay   down   to    rest. 

"In  the  morning,"  writes  the  Baron, 
"it  is  not  easy  to  conceive  my  astonish- 
ment to  find  myself  in  the  midst  of  a 
village,  lying  in  a  churchyard,  nor  was 
my  horse  to  be  seen,  but  I  heard  him 
neigh  soon  after,  somewhere  above  me. 
On  looking  upward  I  beheld  him  hanging 
by  his  bridle  to  the  weathercock  of  a 
church  steeple.  Matters  were  now  very 
plain  to  me;  the  village  had  been  covered 
with  snow  overnight;  a  sudden  change  of 
weather  had  taken  place;  I  had  sunk 
down  in  the  church-yard  while  asleep, 
gently,  and  in  the  same  proportion  as  the 
snow  melted  away;  and  what  in  the  dark 
I  had  taken  to  be  a  stump  of  a  little  tree 
appearing  above  the  snow,  to  which  I  had 
tied  my  horse,  proved  to  have  been  the 
cross,  or   weathercoek,   of   the   steeple! 

"Without  long  consideration  I  took  one 
of  my  pistols,  shot  the  bridle  in  two, 
brought  down  the  horse,  and  proceeded  on 
my  journey." 

Thus  one  of  the  stories  of  the  monu- 
mental liar  of  literature  has  been  nearly 
paralleled  by  actual  events  at  Soulac,  with 
the  trifling  exception  that  sand  takes  the 
place   of   snow. 

The  history  of  the  Church  of  Notre 
Dame  at  Soulac  is  one  of  the  most  inter- 
esting in  Europe.  Only  a  brief  outline 
of  it  can  be  given.  The  original  church, 
reported  to  have  been  founded  by  St.  Ve 
ronica,  fell  into  ruin  in  the  dark  ages, 
when  the  barbarians  were  overrunning 
Christian  Europe.  About  930  A.  D., 
Count  William  of  Bordeaux  built  a  new 
church,  the  one  now  restored,  not  far 
from  the  original  one,  but  in  a  better 
position. 

By  the  close  of  the  seventeenth  century 
much   of  the  population    had  been   driven 


away  by  the  invasion  of  the  ocean,  that 
still  continued  to  heap  its  sands  around 
the  old  church.  The  walls  were  first 
covered  up  to  the  window  seats,  then 
gradually  the  windows  were  filled  up  by 
the  invading  sands.  The  church  was  per- 
force deserted.  There  is  extant  a  record 
by  a  notary  dated  February  16,  1744, 
stating  that  the  entry  to  the  church  is 
entirely  closed  by  the  sand  and  worship 
is    no    longer   possible    there. 

Some  of  the  parishioners  favored  tear- 
ing down  the  walls  and  using  the  mate- 
rial for  building  a  new  church  further 
inland,  but  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of 
Bordeaux  opposed  the  idea,  stating  that 
the  bell  tower  was  an  indispensable  guide 
for  navigation.  The  Minister  of  Public 
*Works  offered  the  parishioners  F10,000 
as  an  indemnity  for  the  loss  of  the  build- 
ing material,  which  was  accepted,  and  a 
new  church  was  built  in  ' '  Young  Sou- 
lac. ' '  This  ended  the  life  of  Notre  Dame 
de  Soulac  for  more  than  a  century. 

At  the  end  of  the  eighteenth  century 
an  engineer  named  Bremontier  suggested 
that  the  seashore  might  be  preserved 
from  further  erosion  by  planting  sea  pines 
on  it.  These  trees  proved  a  treasure  to 
the  inhabitants  of  the  coast.  Finally  the 
plains  of  Gascony  were  protected  by  for- 
ests, shading  and  fertilizing  the  barren 
coast  and  solidifying  its  sands.  The  north- 
east winds  began  to  undo  the  work  of 
the  savage  west  winds,  blowing  the  sands 
away  from  the  old  bell  tower,  bringing 
to  view  the  solid  stone  walls  of  the 
church,  opening    window    after   window. 

Attention  was  attracted  to  Soulac,  and 
a  few  summer  cottages  were  built  near 
the  old  church.  After  1857  a  small  chap- 
el was  built  in  the  neighborhood,  cared 
for  by  the  rector  of  ' '  Young  Soulac, ' ' 
but  Soulac  became  a  fashionable  water- 
ing place,  and  the  chapel  being  too  small 
for  the  large  number  of  worshippers, 
thought  was  taken  of  the  sand-buried  ba- 
silica. Fashion  brought  about  that  which 
archaeology  and  reverence  had  failed  to 
do.  The  work  of  freeing  the  edifice  from 
its  sandy  imprisonment  was  begun.  On- 
ly this  year  the  restoration  was  finally 
completed,  and  the  church  is  to-day  as 
strong    as  when    it  was  built. 

Another  remarkable  event  happened  at 
Soulac.  Workmen  were  digging  the  foun- 
dations for  a  new  town  hall  when  they 
came  upon  the  remains  of  an  ancient 
stone  building.  It  was  considerably  near- 
er the  sea  than  the  recently  restored 
church.  Archaeologists  examined  the  re- 
mains and  concluded  that  they  could  be 
no  other  than  those  of  the  little  church 
founded  by  St.  Veronica  herself, 
hoped    to   preserve  the   building,  and  pos- 

A  Collection  for  the  Bishop. 

Bishop  Talbot,  the  "Cowboy  Bishop," 
who  has  recently  told,  in  his  book  of  remi- 
niscences, "My  People  of  the  Plains,"  of 
his  strange  life  as  bishop  among  the  cow- 
boys and  miners  of  early  Wyoming  and  Ida- 
ho, had  many  an  amusing  experience  and 
made  hosts  of  devoted  friends. 

An  incident  at  the  close  of  one  of  his 
meetings,  in  the  dance-hall  of  a  mining 
town,   is  thus  described: 

"Another  hymn  was  given  out,  and  I  was 
about  to  dismiss  the  congregation  with  my 
blessing,  when  Colonel  Burns,  my  landlord. 


■j 


To  Possess 
;   a  Healthy  and  Pearl: 


use  Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  witfe 
warm  water  daily,  and  the  skin 
will  soon  become  soft  and 
beautiful,  To  remove  pimp!es; 
redness,  roughness,  sunburn, 
nothing  compares  with 

Glenn's 


Sold  by  druggist! 

Bill's  Hair  and  WhlakeF  Dy* 
Black  or  Brown,  SOO; 


stepped  forward,  and  in  a  low  but  distinct 
voice  said: 

"Bishop,  haven't  you  forgot  something!" 

' '  '  What  do  you  mean .? '   said  I. 

"  'Why,  the  hat,'  replied  the  colonel.  'It 
won't  do  to  forget  the  hat,  for  yesterday 
was  pay  day,  and  these  boys  have  a  lot  of 
money,  and  if  you  don't  get  it  the  saloons 
will,  and  it  is  much  better  for  vou  to  have 
it.' 

"  'Very  good,'  I  said.  'Have  you  any 
suggestions,   Colonel?" 

' '  '  Only  this,  Bishop :  I  wish  you  would 
give  us  about  five  hymns.  I  want  plenty  of 
time.  I  do  not  want  to  be  crowded.  The 
boys   are  a  little   slow  on  collections.' 

' '  I  stepped  over  to  the  organ,  and  we 
started  in.  The  colonel  presented  the  hat 
to  the  man  immediately  on  my  left.  He 
was  sitting  on  the  edge  of  the  platform.  He 
brought  out  a  silver  dollar,  called  a  'wheel,' 
in  the  language  of  the  camp.  The  second 
and  third  men  to  whom  the  hat  was  passed 
followed  the  example  of  the  first,  each  giv- 
ing a  dollar;  but  the  fourth  man  seemed 
nervous,  and  hesitated  while  he  fumbled  in 
his  pocket.  After  considerable  delay  he 
brought  out  a  quarter. 

' '  '  Oh,  put  that  back.  Come,  now,  Bill, 
the  bishop  is  not  after  small  game  to-day. 
White  chips  don't  go  here.  He  wants  a 
wheel   out   of  you.      Hurry  up.' 

' '  The  hymns  were  being  rapidly  used  up, 
and  at  last  the  colonel  returned  to  the  plat- 
form with  the  hat.  His  face  beamed  with 
satisfaction.  After  the  service  I  asked  him 
why  it  took  him  so  long. 

"  'Oh,'  he  replied.  'Bishop,  you  see,  I 
charge  up  every  feller  aeeordin '  to  his  pile. 
I  know  these  boys.  Most  on  'em  grub  with 
me.  I  made  one  feller  cough  up  a  ten-dol- 
lar gold  piece,  and  you  will  find  a  good 
many  fives  in  the  hat. ' 

"1  need  not  say  that  the  collection  was 
a.  generous  one. ' ' 

Many  of  us  know  how,  even  in  our  child- 
hood, some  blank,  discontented  face  on 
the  background  of  our  home  has  marred  our 
summer  mornings.  Why  was  it.  when  the 
birds  were  singing,  when  the  fields  were 
green,  there  was  somebody  who  found  it 
bard  to  smile? — George  Eliot. 


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THE     SNOOZY     LAND. 
BY  ALLAN  AYRAULT  GREEN. 


All    aboard    for    the    Land    of   Sleep: 
For    die    Snoozy,    Foozy   Land, 
Where    the    streams    are    deep, 
And    the     hills    are    steep, 
And  the   Sand  Man   scatters   sand. 
Where    the    very    tallest,    towering    trees 
Are    nothing    to    those    who    ride 
At    swift    speed 
On    the    winged    steed 
That    you    mount    on    the    mountain    side. 

What   little    girl    would   like  to   go 
To    the    Land    of    Sleep   with   me? 
What    little    boy 
Would    know    the    joy 
Of  a  sail  on  the   Sleepy  Sea? 
Who   would   dance  on    Gum    Drop   Isle, 
Or   play   on    Caramel    Street? 
Who    would   know 
Of  the   candy  snow 
That  falls   in   a   sugary  sleet? 


Oh,  you  are    the   one  who  wants   to   sail 
Far   into   the    silent    skies? 
And   you   are   the   one 
Who'd    have    the    fun 
In   the   Land    of   the   Dreamy    Eyes. 
You    are    the    one   who'd    fly    with    me 
To    the    highest   mountain   peak; 
A    steed    to   stride 
For   a    gliding    ride 
To  the  foamy  Chocolate   Creek? 

Then    rest    your    head,    my    little    one, 
And   let  your  eyelids  close. 
We    soon    shall   float 
In   the   airy  boat 
On    the    Sea    of    Sweet    Repose, 
We'll   visit    the    Country    of    Caramels, 
Or   follow  the  Chocolate  stream, 
To    the    bank    of    the    lake, 
Where   we'll  munch   at  cake 
Till    the    morn    shall    end    our    dream. 


(Ociefy   "better A 


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cpance 

BY  J.  BRECKEJSiRlDGE  ELLIS. 


Our  ten-cent  shower  tor  our  missionary  is 
over  and  the  sun  is  shining.  That  is  an- 
other way  of  saying  that  August  12  was  a 
success.  You  shoulcT  have  seen  the  letters 
pouring  down  on  that  particular  Wednes- 
day! That  was  the  storm  center  but  it 
rained  hard  the  next  day,  and  even  yet  there 
is  a  drizzle  once  in  a  while.  Nor  was  our 
shower  merely  a  figurative  one.  August  12 
was  really  a  showery  day  in  Bentonville. 
It  showered  in  the  postoffice  and'  in  the 
streets,  and  Felix  tried  to  sleep  in  the  house 
(but  we  didn't  let  him,  and  he  knocked  a 
china  cup  off  the  refrigerator  in  making 
his  nest  up  there.  But  it  didn't  break,  not 
even  the  handle).  Aud  that  night  the  rain 
poured  down  in  a  deluge;  in  several  del- 
uges, as  if  even  Nature  knew  it  was  our 
ten-cent      shower,   and    wanted    to    help      it 


How  much  did  we  catch,  you  want  to 
know?  At  least  I  hope  you  want  to  know. 
Well,  just  imagine  that  there  were  100  let- 
ters (we  do  not  say  there  were),  and  only 
a  dime  in  each  (we  don't  say  there  was  only 
a  dime  in  so  many)  ;  that  would  make  but 
$10.  So  you  mustn  't  be  disappointed  to 
hear  that  although  ever  and  ever  so  many 
dimes  fell,  they  didn  't  make  it  so  you 
couldn't  travel  if  you  had  on  your  rubber 
boots.  I  am  not  going  to  tell  you  plump 
out  just  what  we  took  in,  because  it  would 
spoil  the  story  to  tell  how  it  ended  before 
it  is  printed.  All  these  letters  must  be 
printed,  or  at  least  the  hearts  of  them,  and 
that  will  take  a  long  time,  so  we  will  just 
add  up  as  we  go  along  to  keep  up  our 
spirits. 

And  now  let  me  say  that  all  contributions 
are  to  be  published,  bat  only  one  at  a  time, 
so  if  your  name  doesn't  show  up  soon,  please 
don't  write  to  me  to  ask  if  I  got  your 
money.  It  is  so  much  trouble  to  answer 
you,  when  it  isn't  necessary,  and  it  takes 
my  stamp  or  yours,  a  good  stamp  that  might 
be  used  for  something  useful.  But  when_ 
I  say,  "Now,  ladies  and  gentlemen,  all  the 
shower  money  has  been  reported,"  then,  if 
I  have  left  you  out,  that's  the  time  to  arise 
and  protest,  or  write  to  ask  what's  the  mat- 
ter. So  keep  watching  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist,"  and  wait  to  see  what  our  grand 
total  will  be.  Thus  far  I  have,  in  previous 
numbers,  reported  a  total  of  $18.95,  com- 
ing from  twenty-three  different  states.  And 
when  you  consider  that  it  would  take  189 
people  to  send  that  much,  if  each  sent  a 
dime,  it  doesn't  seem  so  little,  after  all.  Of 
course,  some  sent  more  than  a  dime;  but 
some  sent  less,  not  much  less,  because  they 
couldn't,  but  still,  less.  Now  we  will  begin 
to  add  to  that  $18.95,  and  please  note  the 
variety  of  states  we  have  to  offer  this  week : 

Ruth      Hunger,    Watonga,    Okla.:     "The 


Advance  Society  girls  send  a  draft  for  $2.04 
for  Drusie  and  Charlie.  Our  club  has  eight 
members  now.  We  gave  an  entertainment 
to  raise  the  money.  This  is  the  program: 
Madam  Jarley's  wax  works;  solo,  'School 
Days';  scenes  -  from  Great  Expectations; 
tableau,  Gossip;  charade;  Tableaux, 
Thanksgiving,  Gypsy  Camp,  Little  Bo  Peep, 
Columbia,  Sleeping  Beauty.  We  had  a  good 
attendance  and  a  good  time.  My  Av.  S. 
quarter  will  be  up  next  week."  (How  I 
wish  I  could  have  been  at  that  entertain- 
ment.) 

Mrs.  M.  H.  McQueen,  Elk  wity,  Okla.: 
' '  I  told  my  Sunday-schol  class  about  Dru- 
sie, and  we  add  our  collection,  45  cents,  to 
the  shower.  They  are  ooys  and  girls  from 
12  to  16,  and  need  the  best  of  literature, 
and  I  am  going  to  try  to  get  them  to  take 
up  the  Av.  S.  work."  (No  wonder  the 
"new  state"  has  attracted  admiration  on 
account  of  its  progressive  spirit ! ) 

From  the  office  of  the  attorney  general, 
Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  comes  $1,  with  no  let- 
ter accompanying  it;  and  from  George  D. 
Gordon,  Velardena,  Mexico,  comes  another 
dollar,  with  a  letter  so  full  of  slang  that  it 
is  quite  impossible  to  translate  it  into  handy 
English,  so  I  can't  publish  it  either,  though 
no  doubt  he  would  like  to  see  it  in  print. 
From  Sedalia,  Mo.,  comes  a  dime  and  this: 
' '  You  said  Felix  is  the  only  cat  in  Arkan- 
sas that  receives  souvenir  post  cards.  The 
cat  of  my  aunt  at  St.  George,  Kan.,  has  a 
post  card  album  of  his  own,  although  he 
is  not  yellow.  He  is  white  and  blue  mixed 
and  weighs  x5  pounds,  and  sits  up  when  you 
tell  him  to  say  '  pretty -please. '  He  is  the 
prettiest  cat  I  have  ever  seen,  but  please 
give  my  respects  to  Col.  Felix.  I  am  a  new 
member — am  on  the  fifth  week  oi  my  first 
quarter.  I  hope  you  are  having  showers 
every  day.  I  am  glad  the  sprinkle  began 
in  Missouri. ' '  Felix '  claims  to  fame  are 
not  based  on  his  beauty.  If  you  should  say 
"pretty-please"  to  him,  he  wouldn't  pay 
the  least  attention.  When  you  talk  to  Felix 
you  have  got  to  say  something.) 

Speaking  of  souvenir  cards,  here's  one 
addressed  to  ' '  Felix  Ellis, ' '  showing  a 
white  ribboned  kitten  (a  temperate  one,  no 
doubt),  inscribed  thus:  "Compliments  of 
Baby  Kitten  Adams,  Milestone,  Sask., 
Canada. ' '  Felix  is  duly  pleased,  but  1 
can't  say  he  would  like  to  meet  Baby  Kit- 
ten, for  he  shows  a  decided  antipathy  to  all 
cats  and  kittens  except  himself.  Cleo  Layne, 
of  this  town,  has  named  her  kitten  "Felix" 
in  his  honor,  but  when  it  was  brought 
around  for  exhibition  the  colonel  presented 
no  souvenir  spoon;  quite  otherwise.) 

Ian  D.  Richardson,  Havensville,  Kan., 
writes  from  the  office  of  the  U.  P.  B.  R.  Co. : 
' '  Inclosed  find  an  OTder  for  $2.45  for  rain- 


drops for  Drusie 's  shower.  My  mother, 
Mrs.  Richardson,  was  the  originator  of  the 
idea.  I,  with  many  others,  have  gatnered 
drops  to  make  the  greatest  downpour  ever 
witnessed.  I  have  been  busy  with  my  depot 
work,  and  could  not  see  more.  May  God 
bless  Drusie  in  her  work. ' '  There  follows 
a  list  of  twenty-three  persons  who  joined 
together  to  send  the  $2.45.  We  wish  space 
allowed  their  publication.  Eacn  donation  is 
carefully  recorded  and  duly  accredited.  This 
letter  is  addressed  to  "Mr.  Trobridge 
Ellis,"  but  it's  all  the  same  to  me.  Just 
call  me  what  you  please  so  you  get  Felix' 
name  right. 

Julia  V.  Cox,  Toppenish,  Wash. :  "It 
has  been  a  long  time  since  I  was  connected 
with  the  Av.  S.,  but  as  it  was  my  own  fault 
that  I  dropped  out  I  do  not  deserve  to  be  re- 
membered." (We  remember  you  very 
pleasantly.)  "It  is  almost  ten  years  since 
I  and  my  sister  Lola  joined  the  Av.  S.  We 
enjoyed  it  for  a  long  time.  I  have  always 
read  the  Av.  S.  articles  when  at  home.  As 
we  do  not  have  many  showers  out  here  in 
Washington  I  will  have  to  send  a  small  irri- 
gating ditch — $1;  I  wish  I  could  turn  a 
whole  canal  into  Drusie 's  field  of  labor.  I 
wonder  what  has  become  of  the  old  members 
whose  names  used  to  appear  on  the  Honor 
List?  Perhaps,  like  me,  they  have  let  other 
things  crowd  out  the  Av.  S.  till  they  think 
they  just  don't  have  time  for  it.  I  -took 
one  year  at  the  University  of  Washington, 
and  taught  last  year.  I  will  teacn  again 
next  year,  then  go  back  to  school  till  1 
finish.  And  then — well,  in  the  meantime  i 
hope  the  Av.  S.  will  continue  to  grow."  (1 
wonder  what  his  name  is?) 

J.  A.  and  Anna  M.  Chenoweth,  Hartman, 
Colo.:  "We  haven't  had  any  raindrops  to 
spare,  but  as  we've  not  noticed  an  account 
of  any  you  have  received  for  Drusie  from 
Colorado,  we  inclose  $1.  May  God  bless  the 
good  work." 

Fannie  B.  Walnock,  St.  Augustine,  111.: 
"I  send  100  drops  for  Drusie 's  shower;  20 
from  me,  the  rest  from  family  and  friends. 
We  are  much  interested  in  her  work.  Old 
Tom,  our  13-year-old  cat,  sends  his  regards 
to  Felix,  and  hopes  he  has  his  hammock  re- 
paired." (It  was  too  rotten  to  mend  or  I 
should  have   sewed  it  up.) 

Mrs.  Mabel  Morse,  Bloomington,  Neb.: 
"I  want  a  part  in  Drusie 's  shower,  thougn 
not  a  member  of  the  Av.  S.     A  dime  from 


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NO  SUCH  DEVICE  SOLD  1^  STORES— DIFFERENT  FROM 


ANYTHING  YuU^HAvlTsEENr*  Nothing  else  like^it^-great  ||g|<l| 


cellar— enormous  demand.  Customers  delighted.  R.  O.  Cowan, 
N.  Y.,  places  13  in  6  hours,  (profit  8J9-00).  Mrs.  J.  Brown,  Pa., 
sold  10  in  '&  da^*s,  (profit  $30.00).    You  can  do  the  same. 

Miracles  don't  happen  row,  but  listen— there's  no  more  wash. 
day  troubles— now  dead,  wiped  out,  forgotten.     There's  new  in- 
vented device  for  cleaning  clothes— noth_ag  like  it.    Good-bye  to 
tvash  boards, washing  machines.troubles.etc— Their  day  is  passed. 
"Ea^y  Way"  of  clean.ng  clothes  is  here  to  bless  our  dear  women. 
Invention  that  killed  wash  day  is  small— called  "Easy  Way,"  not 
human.    If  it  had  life  it  would  have  a  stomach.    It's  claimed  a 
stomach  has  millions  of  small  tissues,  each  with  a  kind  of  suction. 
This  apparatus  has  no  stomach,  vet  there's  things  inside,  things 
that  move— a  place  for  dirt— has  awful  appetite  for  dirt>-goes  after 
all  the  dirt  in  all  clothes  at  same  time.    Small,  but  mighty— silent, 
but  powerful. 

Operand  on  stove— water  inside,  then  soap,  then  clothes— move 
knob  occasionallv.  Dirt  let3  go  as  hot  water,  suds,  scalding  steam 
and  vapor  begin  movements.  8  to  1 0  minutes — clothes  clean — rinse, 
dry,  that's  all!  Nest  batch  same  operation— same  water— 30  to  60 
minutes  family  washing  clean.  You  just  wait  between  batches— chile 
Can  do  it.  Laundries  clean  clothes  without  rubbing,— the  "Easy 
Way"  does  the  same  at  your  home.  Does  the  combined  work  oi  wash 
boiler,  wash  board  and  washing  machine.  When  through,  set  away 
on  shelf— that's  all — no  more  attention.  No  wood,  all  metal,  sanitary, 
should  last  lifetime,  light,  easy  handled.  Woman's  God-send.  Cleans 
laces,  white  goods,  bed  clothes,  woolens,  colored  clothes,  etc.,  with- 
out injury— no  rubbing,  no  chemicals.  Saves  drudgery,  clothes,  labor, 
fuel,  health  and  looks.  No  experiment— going  on  daily— you  can  do 
it.  Customers  everywhere  delighted  and  praise  it.  LAURETTA 
WIITCKELL,  0,  writes :— "Done  big  washing  with  'Easy  Way'  in  45 
minutes.  Sold  3  already. "  j.  W.  MEYERS,  Ga.,  orders  12  more,  says:— 
"  'Easy  Way'  greatest  fnvention  for  womanhood,  forever  abolishing  miserable 
wash  day."  F.  E.  POST,  Pa,— "Done  2  weeks'  washing  in  45  minutes. 
Clothes  cleaned  without  rubbing."  J.  H,  BARRETT,  of  Ark.,  after  order- 
ing 33,  says:— "Grandest  invention  I  ever  heard  of." 

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in>?— showing— taking  orders— appointing  agentG—"Eaey  Way"  new.  \v  onaerfnl 
eelier— Agents  reaping  harvest  of  dollars.  When  operated,  pe  op'e  etop,  look.  12 
Bee.  10  buy.  C\  O.  Garrett,  of  Ohio,  showed  7  families,  sold  6.  (profit  £13.00).  A. 
B,  Verrett,  of  La.,  sold  8  one  dav,  (profit  ?24.00).  Mrs.  Gerri.-h  ordered  sample— 
thon  doaen— f  h  en  V\    (ptpfitOTerfgOO).    Write  for  T~"  Eaa-'le  1003  oCer,  etc. 


Cofrte  Aot^ilns  i'o  investigate — V/rite  Voday— Do  it  Now. 


Bro.   Errett   Ingram,  and  one  for  myself. ' ' 

A  Friend,  Moose  Jaw,  Canada:  "Here 
is  one  little  dime  for  the  shower.  May  the 
Lord  be  praised  for  such  faith  as  our  mis- 
sionary Drusie  has.''  (Are  you  acquainted 
with  the  Baby  Kitten  at  Milestone?) 

Mrs.  E.  E.  Ramsey.  Hereford,  Texas: 
' '  Ten  drops  for  myself,  ten  for  my  8-year- 
uld  Dorothy.  You  could  almost  count  us  as 
coming  from  another  state,  as  we  are  way. 
out  here  in  the  '  Panhandle. '  But  we  do 
things  in  the  Panhandle,  the  same  as  other 
places.     God  bless  the  work  of  the  Av.  S. ' ' 

A  Friend,  Grand  Rapids,  Wis. :  "I  have 
read  the  Av.  S.  letters  with  much  interest, 
and  have  wished  to  be  able  to  send  some- 
thing to  help,  but  am  not  able  io  do  much 
as  my  work  at  home  is  considerable.  My 
age  is  62.  I  am  not  able  to  do  much,  but 
will  send  a  dime  for  the  shower." 

Louisville,  Ky. :  ' '  Born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
O.  G.  Kitchen  (our  Av.  S.  friends)  a  pretty 
girl,  on  August  17. ' '  And  there  is  a  picture 
of  the  Louisville  court  house,  where  this  girl 
may  become  famous  when  the  women  have 
their  "rights"  in  Kentucky. 

Mrs.  Dora  Griffith,  Emida,  Idaho :  "1 
send  $1  for  Drusie 's  shower,  and  may  the 
Lord   bless  her  in  her  good  work. ' ' 

Harriet  McCausland,  Christian  Colony, 
Acampo,  Gal'.:  "It  is  hard  to  raise  a  show- 
er in  California  in  August,  but  I  got  a 
sprinkle,  nevertheless.  I  am  still  interested 
in  the  Av.  S.,  but  read  so  much  1  don't 
take  time  to  count  the  lines,  i  don  *t  be- 
lieve your  eat  is  one  bit  smarter  than  my 
dog,  if  he  is  a  very  smart  animal.  Diamond 
is  a  fox  terrier.  She  and  1  semi  our  re- 
spects to  Felix."  (And  Harriet  semdis  $1.20 
to  Drusie 's  shower,  which  she  has  collected 
from  ten  persons,  their  names  all  given  in 
her  letter.  Of  course,  the  names  include 
hers,  and  those  of  her   father  and  mother.) 

From  .New  York,  a  blank  sheet  of  paper 
and  50  cents. 

Two  friends,  Jewell,  Iowa:  "For  many 
years  we  have  been  reading  the  Ay.  S.  let- 
ters. God  bless  Missionary  Drusie  and  Or- 
phan Charlie.     Maj    they  both  be  spared  to 


accomplish  much  good.  Enclosed  find  two 
dimes  for   the  shower." 

Henry  A.  Blake.  42  Willow  street.  Provi- 
dence, R.  I. :  "  Enclosed  find  $1  for  Drusie 
Malott.  I  have  wanted  to  send  something 
ever  since  she  went  to  China.  I  admire  her 
trust  and  faith.  1  like  the  Av.  is.  We  have 
three  black  eats  and  two  dogs.  How 's 
Felix,  the  old-gold  cat?  I  am  38  years  old 
and  a  bachelor."  (You  are  a  good  deal 
like  me,  except  you  have  more  ca,s  and 
dogs.) 

Eugene  Osgathorp,  Winsknv,  1  n..  1 :  "20 
cents  for  Drusie." 

Ashley  S.  Johnson,  Kimberlin  Heights, 
Tenn. :  "Our  appeal  for  bread  last  year 
was  a  great  success,  'i  lie  Av.  S.  sent  $1, 
which  was  set  apart  to  buy  bread  ror  sup- 
per Nov.  16,  1907,"  (for  t.;e  Bible  students 
of  the  college.)  "1  teel  sure  you  will  be 
glad  to  contribute  the  same  amount  and 
have  the  same  date  for  the  next  school 
year."  (We  would  if  you  or  your  students 
could  take  any  interest  in  the  Av.  S.  and 
what  it  is  doing.  The  School  of  the  Evan- 
gelists is  a  gieat  work  and  we  wisn  it  glo- 
rious success;  but  as  a  society  we  can  do 
nothing  for  it,  so  long  as  it  seems  to  have 
no  sort  of  interest  in  us.  1  do  not  feel  it 
would  be  right  to  send  $1  of  the  society's 
money  when  Kimberlin  Heights  doesn't 
seem  to  know  we  are  on  earth.  But  as  indi- 
viduals. 1  hope  everybody  will  do  what  they 
can  for  all  the  good  that  is  being  done  in 
the  world.) 

Susie  \\  emliing,  St.  Charles,  La.:'  ''Hero 
is  leu  cents  for  me  shower.  I  made  it  sell- 
ing home  made  canuy.  i  found  it  hard  to 
make  the  candy,  and  still  harder  to  soil  it.'' 

When  1  stated  that  we  had  taken  in 
$1.8.85  on  ihe  shower,  we  had  not  counted  in 
the  donations  recorded  in  last  week's  paper. 
Those  bring  the  sum  up  to  $29.40.  The 
money  from  the  Watonga,  Okla..  girls  we 
divide  between  Drusie  ami  Charlie;  we  add 
in  the  10  cents  just  s.nt  us  by  Lillian  Hall 
of  this  city,  whicn  up  to  date  makes,  count- 
ing five  cents  jusl  received  from  Prove. 
Tenn.,  and  10  cents  from  Blue  Spring  Gap, 


Ya..  $43.27.  Who  will  send  3  cents  so  we 
can  get  rid  of  that  z7!  It  is  also  interest- 
ing to  note  that  we  have  raised  the  number 
of  states  interested  in  the  shower.  We  can 
now  count  an  even  30. 
Beaionville,  Ark. 

@     © 

The   Fourteen    Mistakes    of    Life. 
An    English    paper     (name    unknown)     is 
said    to    have    given    what    are    called    "the 
fourteen   mistakes  of  life."  as   follows: 

1.  To  set  up  our  own  standard  of  right 
and  wrong,  and  judge  people  accordingly. 

2.  To  measure  the  enjoyment  of  others 
by   our   own. 

3.  To  expect  uniformity  of  opinion  in 
th's  world. 

4.  To  look  for  judgment  and  experience 
in    youth. 

5.  To  endeavor  to  mold  all  dispositions 
alike. 

6.  To  look  for  perfection  in  our  own 
actions. 

7.  To  worry  ourselves  and  others  with 
what  can  act   be  remedied. 

8.  To  refuse  to  yield  in  immaterial  mat- 
ters. 

<>.  To  refuse  to  alleviate,  so  far  as  lies 
in  our  power,  all  that  which  needs  allevia- 
tion. 

10.  To  refuse  Io  make  an  allowance  for 
the   infirmities  of  others. 

11.  To  consider  everything  impossible 
that  we  can   not  perform. 

12.  To  believe  only  what  our  own  finite 
minds  can    grasp. 

13.  To  expect  to  be  able  to  understand 
every  thing. 

14.  To  live  for  time  alone,  when  any 
moment   may   launch   us  into   eternity. 

"When    a    bit    of    sunshine    hits   you, 
After   passing   of   a  cloud, 

Ami   a   fit    Of  laughter   gits  you, 
And    your    spirit's   feelin'    proud, 

Don't    forget   to    up  and  fling   it 
At    the    SOul     that's    feelin'    blue, 

tor    the    minute    that    you    sling    it 
It's    a    boomerang    to    you."' 


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ST.  LOUIS,  SEPTEMBER  10,  1908. 


"Oh  for  the  Gift  of  Vision!" 


H  FOR  the  gift  of  vision,  that  we  might  behold  the 
teeming  marvels  and  deligl:  ts  of  this  fair  earth,  who^e 
most  modest  shapes  are  rich  in  bloom  and  beauty!  Oh 
for  the  gift  of  faith  and  lov  e,  that  we  might  interpret 
truly  the  events  of  life,  and  find  in  each  a  theme  for  de- 
lectable song!  Oh  for  the  heavenly  charity  which  can  rec- 
ognize in  our  brethren  patience,  kindness,  and  heroism,  where  a  niggling 
intellect  can  see  nothing  but  imperfection  and  failure!  Oh  that  we  might 
behold  with  open  face  the  goodness  of  God  in  Jesus  Christ,  and  live  in 
the  spirit  of  adoring  wonder  and  loving  consecration!  If  we  do  not  grow 
in  grace*  let  us  turn  over  a  new  leaf;  let  us  try  the  focus  of  appreciation 
instead  of  that  of  criticism;  let  us  be  freer  to  see  the  beautiful,  to  appre- 
ciate the  good,  to  praise  the  high ;  and  if  we  are  only  humble,  sympathetic, 
and  pure,  the  glory  and  joy  of  life  will  stand  freshly  revealed  in  every- 
thing, the  law  of  praise  will  be  on  our  lips,  and  in  the  genial  glow  we  shall 
grow  as  flowers  and  palms  in  the  sun. 

W.   L.  WATKINSON. 


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Volume  XL.V. 


ST.  LOUIS,  SEPTEMBER  10,  1908. 


Number  37. 


Some  figures  of  great  meaning  have  been 
made   public  by   Dr.   A.  C.  Dixon,   pastor   of 

.  the     Moody     Church, 

Figures  that  _.,  .  .         , 

Speak.  Chicago,      who      has 

been    accustomed    to 

give    relief   in    the   winter    months   to   those 

needing    it    and    applying    for    it.      During 

February    and   March    one    meal    was    given 

to  every  man  who  came  at  6:45  a.  m.  and 

Remained    to    a    gospel    service    immediately 

following.      The   following   tabulation  is   the 

result  of  the  record  kept: 

Number    of   days  men   were   fed 59 

Total    breakfasts    provided     56,500 

Lowest      number      men      present      any      one 

morning    (first    day)     62 

Highest     number     present     1,400 

Average  number  per   day 9yC 

Total   loaves   of  bread   consumed 53,882 

Average        loaf       par       man       each       meal 

(about)      1 

Total    cups    of    coffee    drank 240,3/0 

Average  cups  per  man  each  meal    (about) .  .  t 

Gallons  of   milk    used    (in   coffee) 1,1 10 

Pounds   of   sugar   used    (in   coffee; 2,059 

Pounds    of    butter     (for    bread;: 3,074 

Iptal     expense     for    the     38,500     breakfasts 

(about)     $22,500 

Percentage   ol   men   American    born    (about)  40 

Percentage    of   men   foreign   born    (about)  .  .  60 

Total     nationalities     represented 25 

Percentage      of      men      reared      in      church 

(nearly)     40 

Tercentage     ol     men      reared      outside     the 

church     (about)      60 

Percentage  reared   in   Protesiant  cnurchts.  .  5 

Percentage     reared     as    Catnohcs 35 

i  crccntage       who       have        been       habnunl 

church-goers      10 

Percentage    reared    in    the    countrj 10 

Percentage    reared    in    the   city 90 

Total    number    of    gos>el    tracts    given    out 

during    the    59    days    (about) 50,000 

Total     number     conversions     in     the     after- 

meet-'ngs    •  .  .  827 

We  draw  special  attention  to  the  relative 
numbers  of  Protestants  and  Catholics.  The 
majority  of  those  fed  were  foreign  born, 
while  it  may  reasonably  be  assumed  that 
of  those  American  born  the  majority  are  of 
foreign  born  parents.  Nearly  forty  per 
cent  of  those  helped  had  been  reared  in 
the  church.  But  with  twenty-five  nationali- 
ties, and  thirty-five  per  cent  reared  as  Cath- 
olics, leaving  only  five  per  cent  Protestants, 
we  have  here  a  striking  commentary  on  the 
value  of  religious  training  as  a  power  in 
the   matter    of    self-support. 

There    are   many  good  Catholics   all   over 
the  world  who   do  not  believe  in  a  celibate 
Abolish  Cel'bale  priesthood.  They 

Priests.  know   well   that   this 

has  brought  more 
reproach  upon  their  church  than  any  other 
cause  since  .the  Dark  Ages.  We  are  not, 
therefore,  surprised  to  learn  that  petitions 
are  being  circulated  through  Bavarian  Ger- 
many— a  country  which  is  overwhelmingly 
Catholic — asking  the  Pope  to  modify  the 
rule  of  celibacy  for  Roman  priests.  The 
petition  is  receiving  the  support  of  promi- 
nent people  in  the  church.  The  Greek 
Church  is  naturally  pointed  to  as  an  exam- 
ple by  advocates  of  the  change,  who  claim 
that  the  innovation  will  not  in  any  sense 
demoralize  the  relation  of  the  priests  to 
the  church.  We  do  not  think  that  the 
Greek    priesthood    has    any    too    high    sense 


of  moral  living,  and  would  not  use  the 
Greek  Church  for  purposes  of  argument.  It 
should  be  noted  that  in  Russia  the  parish 
priests  of  the  orthodox  communion  are  ex- 
pected to  marry  before  they  are  assigned 
to  their  charges.  The  fact,  however,  that 
no  kind  of  an  objection  has  been  started 
is  the  significant  one.  What  wall  come  of 
it,  however,  is  a  question  that  will,  perhaps, 
long  remain  in  doubt. 

An    investigation    has    been    begun    with 
regard  to  Mormon  converts,  who   are  being 

brought     from     Eu- 
Mormon  Impor-  -.r    ,       ,.    ,-, 

tations.  r°Pe-     Much    of    the 

numerical      strength 

of  the  Mormon  church,  it  appears,  has  been 
gained  by  the  acquisition  of  these  aliens. 
Mormon  emissaries  are  scattered  through- 
out the  countries  of  Europe,  and  they  have 
so  painted  the  glories  of  Utah  that  they 
have  had  seemingly  little  trouble  in  delud- 
ing many  people.  But  the  immigration  au- 
thorities have  raised  some  questions.  A 
number  of  young  women  just  arrived  at 
Boston  are  being  held  with  a  view  to  their 
being  returned  to  their  former  homes,  if  it 
can  be  shown  that  Mormon  elders  paid  their 
steamship  and  railroad  transportation.  It 
appears  that  most  of  these  Mormon  converts 
have  but  little  money,  so  that  if  they  should 
be  dissatisfied  with  Mormon  conditions  they 
might  easily  become  a  public  charge.  This 
may  mean  a  complete  revolution  of  the  situa- 
tion in  Utah,  and  will  develop  the  fact, 
should  there  be  any  prohibition  of  the  con- 
tinued importations^  as  to  whether  the  Mor- 
mon propaganda  is  a  missionary  one,  or  for 
the  purpose  of  recruiting  homes  that  will 
no  longer  be  supplied  by  women  of  Ameri- 
can birth. 

One  of  the  most  difficult  situations  th  , 
honorable  citizen  has  to  face  is  having  on 

Catholics  and        the      statllte       book 
the  Law.  an    enactment  which 

is  part  of  the  pro- 
gram of  Christianity,  and  .finding  that  the 
churches  are  not  only  not  upholding  the 
law,  but  actually  disobeying  it.  This  is 
the  condition  of  things  in  Missouri  and 
many  other  states  to-day.  Here  there  is 
a  wide  rent  between  Protestantism  and 
Catholicism  on  the  subject  of  games  of 
chance.  It  is  the  duty  of  any  police  offi- 
cer in  the  city  of  St.  Louis,  for  instance, 
to  enter  any  saloon,  store  or  other  pi  tee 
where  there  is  betting  or  even  rafflmfo, 
and  stop  it  and  arrest  those  participat- 
ing; yet  Catholic  churches  not  only  hold, 
and  publicly  advertise  progressive  euchre 
parties  "for  the  benefit  of  the  church,'' 
but  he  who  attends  their  bazars  and  lawn 
fetes  can  hardly  buy  outright  a  single  ar- 
ticle. Everything  is  given  up  to  the  grab 
bag,  the  raffle  and  the  chance  that  is 
nothing  more  than  the  toss  of  the  dice. 
All  over  the  country  this  seems  to  be  the 
policy  of  the  Roman  Church.  While  the 
state  is  trying  to  put  down  the  gambling- 
mania,  this  church  lives  by  it.  Any  effort 
to  prosecute  a  church  raising  money  by 
such    means   would    at    once    lead    to    a    cry 


on  the  part  of  officials  of  religious  intol- 
erance. But  we  wonder  why  church  peo- 
ple shall  not  obey  the  law  of  the  land  as 
well  as   thugs   and   professional   gamblers. 

The     political    campaign    has    begun     in 
earnest,    and    its   literature    is    being    circu- 
lated.     Some   of   the 
Politics.  candidates     are 

making  speeches, 
and  some  of  the  "big  guns"  of  the 
parties  have  taken  the  stump.  The  Ver- 
mont election  has  been  held.  It  gave  a 
Republican  majority  of  more  than  the 
necessary  amount  to  satisfy  the  adherents 
of  that  party  that  the  country  will  follow 
suit.  We  are  not  superstitious,  so  are  not 
prepared  to  believe  thatj  necessarily  what 
happens  in  Vermont  is  an  index  of  what 
will  happen  throughout  the  country.  It  is 
a  singular  fact,  however,  that  from  the  days 
of  the  Hayes-Tilden  campaign  in  1876  it  has 
been  the  unvarying  rule  that  a  Republican 
plurality  of  more  than  25,000  in  the  guber- 
natorial election  in  Vermont  in  the  presiden- 
tial year  has  been  followed  by  a  Republican 
success  in  a  decisive  number  of  the  doubtful 
states,  while  a  drop  in  the  Republican  plu- 
rality below  the  25,000  mark  has  been  a 
precursor  of  a  swing  of  the  doubtful  states 
to  the  Democracy.  Thus  Vermont  has  come 
to  be  called  a  barometer  of  politics.  This, 
it  seems  to  us,  will  be  a  very  good  year  to 
test  the  theory  as  to  the  value  of  such  a 
barometer. 

Most  decisions  of   the  courts  are   suppos- 
edly according  to  statute  law.     Occasionally 
the    Sermon    on    the 
Christ  and  the       M(nmt    ig    the    basis 
Civil  Code.  Qf   a   dec.s.on  where 

it  may  not  underlie  the  principles  of  the  law 
itself.  There  has  just  occurred  a  case 
where  a  judge  made  a  public  acknowledg- 
ment of  his  belief  in  the  greatest  of  all  ser- 
mons. Judge  Powell,  of  the  Georgia  Court 
of  Appeals,  had  before  him  the  case  of ^  a 
real  estate  agent  who  sued  for  his  commis- 
sion. He  had  agreed  with  a  woman  to  sell 
her  property,  but  afterward  made  a  second 
agreement  with  other  parties  to  act  for  them 
in  securing  better  terms  than  she  offered. 
The  judge  was  convinced  that  the  agent  had 
not  dealt  fairly  with  the  woman,  and  here 
appears  part  of  his  finding: 

"It  is  recorded  of  him  'who  spake  as 
never  man  spoke'  that,  'seeing  the  multi- 
tudes he  went  up  into  a  mountain,  and 
when  he  was  set  his  disciples  came  unto  him ; 
and  he  opened  his  mouth  and  taught  them, 
saying:  .  .  .  No  man  can  serve  two 
masters;  for  either  he  will  hate  the  one  and 
love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one 
and  despise  the  other. '  So  also,  is  our  law. 
Civil  Code  1895,  Sections  3010,  3011.  3014, 
1018.  Whoso,  having  undertaken  the  service 
of  his  master,  counsels  with  another  and 
agrees  also  to  serve  him  in  those  same  things 
wherewith  he  has  been  trusted,  can  not 
claim  the  reward  promised  by  his  master 
unless  he  makes  it  plain  that  he  has  not 
acted  privily,  but  that  his  master  was  con- 
senting thereto." 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  10, 1903. 


'Positive  Preaching  and  the  Mod- 
ern Mind."* 

This  has  been  one  of  the  chief  books  of 
our  summer  reading.  It  is  a  book  to  be 
studied,  rather  than  merely  read.  It  con- 
tains strong  meat  for  intelligent,  thought- 
ful believers,  rather  than  milk  for  children. 
It  is  written  for  preachers,  being  delivered 
originally  to  theological  students,  but  any- 
one capable  of  understanding  it  can  not  fail 
to  be  profited  by  it.  No  review  of  the  book 
whieh  our  space  would  permit  would  do  it 
justice.  Our  purpose  is  simply  to  charac- 
terize it  in  such  a  way  as  to  induce  a  large 
number  of  our  ministers  to  read  it. 

The  first  and  most  characteristic  note  of 
the  book  is  its  virility.  The  author  is  a 
thinker  of  a  robust,  manly  type,  and  ex- 
presses himself,  for  the  most  part,  in  vigor- 
ous English.  True,  there  are  obscure  pas- 
sages where  a  second  or  third  reading  is 
accessary  to  get  the  thought,  and  he  hopes 
that  his  readers  are  people,  ' '  who  do  not 
grudge  stopping  the  carriage  to  examine  a 
mysterious  cave,  or  to  consider  a  great 
prospect. ' '  The  reader  will  find  not  only 
such  caves,  but  the  ' '  great  prospects ' '  as 
well.  Take  the  following  as  an  instance 
of  the  latter.  He  is  speaking  of  the  Bible, 
and  has  referred  to  the  context: 

"When  I  speak  of  Biblical  context  I  am 
not  thinking  of  the  mere  textual  scale.  I 
mean  the  context  of  the  whole  spiritual  or- 
der in  which  the  Bible  is  imbedded.  *  *  * 
What  is  true  of  a  text  from  the  Bible  is 
truer  still  of  the  whole  Bible  as  a  text.  It 
can  be  truly  and  fruitfully  studied  only  in 
its  moral  context   of  history.  *   *  There 

is  such  a  thing  as  the  Bible's  evangelical 
context,  its  organic  moral  relevancy  to  the 
conscience  of  Humanity,  and  I  mean  that. 
I  mean  its  function  in  the  actual  moral  con- 
uition  of  the  total  perennial  soul,  in  the  great 
tissue  and  issue  of  human  destiny.  *  *  * 
I  speak  of  the  moral  context  of  the  Bible  as 
a  whole  in  the  race's  conscience — the  human 
sin  which  the  Holy  Savior  casts  into  the 
deeper  shade,  the  lostness  revealed  by  the 
Gospel  that  finds."    (pp.  30,  31.) 

Another  feature  of  the  book  which  com- 
mends it  to  us  as  a  book  for  the  times  is 
its  robust,  vigorous  faith  in  Christ,  in  his 
atonement;  in  a  word,  in  the  Gosepl,  whieh 
he  actually  believes  to  be  the  only  power  to 
save  the  world.  No  philosophy,  or  science, 
or  criticism  can  judge  Christ  and  his  gos 
pel.  These  are  to  judge  everything  else. 
It  is  this  undaunted  faith,  accompanied  with 
the  hearty  acceptance  of  all  that  science 
and  philosophy  and  criticism  have  contrib 
uted  to  the  knowledge  of  the  world  and  of 
the  Bible,  that  gives  the  book  something  of 
its  uniqueness.  Too  often  we  have  learn- 
ing and  faith  divorced,  or  if  there  be  a 
hearty   accentuation  of  the  gospel   it  is  ac- 


*By  P.  T.  Forsyth,  M.  A.,  D.  D.  The  Lyman 
Beecher  Lectures  on  Preaching.  Cincinnati,  Jen- 
nings and  Graham;  New  York,  Eaton  &  Mains. 
Price,   $1.75,    net 


companied  with  an  indiscriminate  warfare 
against  modern  learning;  or,  if  the  latter  be 
emphasized,  then  the  gospel  is  thrown  into 
the  shade.  What  the  times  demand  is  the 
union  of  the  highest  learning  with  the 
staunchest  faith  in  the  great  certainties  of 
our  religion.  Touching  the  matter  of  Bib- 
lical criticism,  the  author  says :  "  It  is 
the  preacher's  duty,  in  most  cases,  to  touch 
questions  of  Biblical  criticism  only  in  so 
far  as  it  affects  the  history  of  revelation, 
positive  gospel.  The  structure  of  the  Bible 
may  be  discussed  in  the  pulpit  only  in  so 
far  as  it  affects  the  history  of  revelation, 
and  not  merely  of  religion.  The  popular 
religion  of  Israel  is  one  thing,  and  the  di- 
vine revelation  that  gradually  emerged 
through  it  and  subdued  it  is  another.  *  *  * 
The  minister's  conscience  is  not  scientific, 
but  pastoral.  For  this  purpose  he  must 
often  exercise  a  discreet  reserve  as  to  scien- 
tific truth  in  the  interest  of  higher  truth,  or 
truth  on  the  whole." 

Our  author  magnifies  Christ,  the  con- 
science, and  the  moral  experience  of 
redemption  from  sin.  He  hits  Titanic 
blows  against  shams,  pretenses  and  hypo- 
crisies of  all  kinds.  "The  religious  life," 
he  says,  "is  the  most  dangerous  of  all. 
There  are  so  many  temptations  to  unreality 
in  it.  The  bane  of  much  sanctity  is  its 
unreality.  1  do  not  mean  its  insincerity 
so  much  as  its  lack  of  contact  with  world- 
reality,  moral,  historic  reality."  The 
preacher,  he  argues,  is  not  exempt  from 
these  temptations.  "He  is  a  dealer  in 
words ;  and  it  is  very  hard  to  keep  them  full 
of  the  Spirit,  and  yet  to  keep  himself  theiv 
master. " 

The  author  finds  what  he  thinks  is  an  ex- 
treme emphasis,  in  our  day,  on  the  love  an  I 
fatherly  character  of  God,  and  he  empha- 
sizes another  side  of  the  divine  nature  which 
he  thinks  needs  stress  in  our  day.  No 
doubt  the  Fatherhood  of  God,  like  every 
other  great  truth,  has  been  abused;  but  it 
is  too  great  a  truth,  and  too  full  of  vast 
meaning,  for  us  to  allow  ourselves  to  be 
prejudiced  against  it  because  of  the  abuses 
to  which  it  has  been  subjected.  The  au« 
thor  seems  to  us  to  err,  sometimes,  in  this 
direction.  Hence,  he  accentuates  God's 
holiness  more  than  his  love.  ' '  The  ethics 
of  love,"  he  says,  "has  more  effect  on 
those  who  are  in  the  church  than  of  the 
world.  It  moves  chiefly  the  already  well- 
disposed.  It  is  a  Gospel  for  the  sensitive. 
And  it  lacks  the  note  of  authority  which  is 
the  modern  world 's  chief  need,  and  which  is 
heard  in  its  power,  not  in  the  heart,  but 
conscience.  Authority's  seat  and  source  is 
not  God's  love,  but  God's  Holiness."  What 
the  author  means,  of  course,  is  that  God's 
love  is  holy  love,  and  that  is  a  fact  which 
should  never  be  lost  sight  of.  But  it  is 
love  nevertheless. 

The  author's  distinction  between  primary 
and  secondary  theology,  which  is  practically 
the  same  as  that  which  we  make  between 
faith  and  opinion,  is  important.  It  is  the- 
ology in  its  primary  sense,  which  the  author 
magnifies.  ' '  The  most  present  and  real 
fact  of  our  Christian  faith  is  the  fact  ac- 
cessible to  faith  alone.      It  is  the  fact  that 


Christ  has  brought  us  God  and  destroyed 
our  guilt.  You  do  not  yet  know  the  inner 
Christ  who  are  but  his  lovers  and  friends. 
You  need  to  have  been  his  patients,  and 
owe  Him  your  life.  That  is  Christianity. 
A  church  without  that  experience  as  its  cen- 
ter is  not  Christian." 

We  should  like  to  quote  further  from  this 
thoughtful  work,  but  our  purpose  is  only  to 
quote  enough  to  whet  the  reader's  appetite 
for  the  book  itself.  From  a  few  of  the  au- 
thor's statements  we  dissent,  but  on  the 
whole  we  heartily  commend  it,  especially  to 
preachers  whose  education  and  training  are 
sufficient  to  enable  them  to  follow  its  line 
of  thought.  What  we  need  to-day  is  great- 
er confidence  in  the  impregnability  of  the 
Gospel — a  confidence  born  out  of  the  experi- 
ence of  what  it  has  done  for  us,  and  our 
knowledge  of  what  it  has  done  for  others. 
On  that  basis  we  can  rest  secure,  while  all 
our  critical  problems  are  being  solved. 

The  Natural  and  the  Super- 
natural. 

We  use  terms  to  define  things,  and  yet 
we  do  not  understand  the  things  we  aim  to 
define.  For  convenience  we  use  the  terms 
natural  and  supernatural  to  designate  cer- 
tain spheres  whieh  we  assume  are  divided 
from  *  each  other  by  definite  boundary 
lines.  But  when  we  come  to  understand 
the  whole  territory  involved,  we  shall 
probably  find  out  that  one  of  these  is 
only  a  higher  reach  than  the  other,  and 
that  they  are  practically  co-ordinates,  and 
consequently  are  in  no  sense  opposed  to 
each  other.  But  no  one  can  assume  with 
certainty  that  this  is  the  case.  At  pres- 
ent we  must  deal  with  the  facte  as  we 
understand  them,  and  certainly  no  well- 
informed  person  will  dogmatize  about  a 
matter  so  entirely  beyond  our  comprehen- 
sion. That  the  Bible  contains  accounts 
of  things  that  took  place  outside  of  the 
boundaries  of  what  we  call  the  natural, 
can  not  be  doubted  by  anyone  who  is  at 
all  reasonable  in  his  investigation  of  facts. 
No  matter  how  these  things  may  be  ex- 
plained, they  evidently  do  not  come  witn- 
in  the  ordinary  sphere  of  phenomena,  and 
are,  therefore,  regarded  as  supernatural 
or  miraculous.  This  much,  we  think,  must 
be  conceded  by  all,  no  matter  what  use 
we  may  make   of  the  fact. 

Is  there  any  way  to  meet  the  difficulty 
which  seems  to  be  in  the  minds  of  some 
with  respect  to  what  have  been  called 
the  miracles  of  the  Bible?  We  have  re- 
cently been  told  that  some  of  the  miracles 
of  the  Old  Testament  are  reallv  fiction 
and.  therefore,  never  actual*  to**  vl-ve. 
Now,  it  would  be  interesting  if  those  who 
make  this  contention  would  tell  us  just 
how  they  are  able  to  determine,  with  any 
certainty,  that  these  supposed  miracles  are 
purely  fiction.  How  do  these  gentlemen 
know  that  these  miracles  are  fiction?  We 
readily  grant  that  it  is  possible  to  be- 
lieve in  these  things  as  miracles,  but  to 
declare  that  they  are  fiction  is  assuming 
entirely  too  much.  Furthermore,  there  is 
no   need   to   take   any  such   position,   and 


September  10, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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115/ 


•especially  as  no  one  can  tell  with  abso- 
lute certainty  that  even  the  most  improb- 
able statements  are  simply  fiction ;  for 
when  the  supernatural  element  is  once  con- 
ceded, then  there  certainly  need  be  no 
-difficulty  about  the  possibility  of  any  of 
-the  cases  under  consideration.  Indeed, 
the  whole  question  sums  up  as  follows: 
"Must  God  be  reckoned  in  the  phenomena 
of  the  Bible?  If  the  answer  to  this  ques- 
tion is  in  the  affirmative,  then  surely  none 
need  stumble  at  any  of  the  miracles  of 
■either  the  Old  Testament  or  the  New.  If 
God  could  create  this  universe,  he  surely 
could  perform  any  miracle  that  is  recorded 
in  the  Bible.  We  need  not  discuss  the 
question  as  to  whether  the  whale  swal- 
lowed Jonah  or  not,  but  undoubtedly  there 
is  nothing  in  this  reported  miracle  com- 
parable with  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 
The  former  might  be  explained  much  more 
Teadily  according  to  the  laws  of  nature, 
as  we  understand  them,  than  the  latter. 
But  those  who  believe  in  a  Living  Cbrist 
to-day  admit,  without  question,  his  resui- 
rection  from  the  dead.  The  whole  mat- 
ter, therefore,  resolves  itself  into  the  ques- 
tion as  to  whether  we  must  rule  out  the 
supernatural  altogether,  or  accept  the  mir- 
acles of  the  Bible  as  possible,  if  not  even 
probable.  Where  must  we  draw  the  line 
if  we  are  to  decide  which  miracles  are 
possible  and  which  not?  "With  God  all 
things  are  possible."  We  dare  not  limit 
his  power  as  regards  phenomena*  either 
in  nature  or  in  grace,  except  where  he 
himself  has  distinctly  limited  this  power. 
In  what  has  been  said  we  do  not  wish 
it  implied  that  there  is  no  difference  in 
the  miracles  of  the  Bible,  and  that  they 
are  not,  therefore,  to  be  judged  according 
to  conditions  surrounding  their.  We  think 
it  is  altogether  proper  to  test  these  mir- 
acles by  what  we  know  of  God's  method 
of  working;  at  the  same  time  we  have 
no  right  to  decide  absolutely  with  respect 
to  any  of  them  on  this  ground  alone.  Our 
knowledge  of  God's  ways  of  working  is 
extremely  limited,  and  this  is  an  impor- 
tant factor  in  the  case.  We  certainly  can 
not  make  our  knowledge  in  this  respect 
an  unalterable  rule  by  which  to  deter- 
mine what  is  miracle  and  what  is  not. 
It  has  already  been  admitted  that  some  of 
these  miracles  may  come  much  Hester  what 
we  understand  by  the  boundary  line  be- 
tween the  natural  and  the  supernatural 
than  others  do;  and,  furthermore,  it  is 
freely  admitted  that  some  of  the  supposed 
miracles  of  the  Bible  may  be  alre-d-  :"~>  *•*•? 
sphere  of  the  natural  when  we  come  to 
thoroughly  understand  them.  But  our  po- 
sition is,  that  when  once  the  supernatural 
is  .conceded,  then  it  is  neither  wisdom  ihv 
religion  to  reject  any  miracle  on  the 
ground  that  it  is  impos^hle.  Pe-.'K  'f 
we  must  wait  on  science  to  determine  the 
miracles  of  the  Bible  for  us,  it  would  seem 
that  Paul's  affirmation  that  "we  walk  by 
faith  and  not  by  sight"  is  no  longer  im- 
portant. In  all  this  matter  there  is  great 
danger  that  we  will  magnify  the  intellect 
and  minimize  the  heart-life.  At  the  same 
time  we  must  guaru.  against  unneoesaarUy 
antagonizing  science.  It  is  our  firm  con- 
viction that  there  can  he  no  conflict  be- 
tween religion  and  science  when  both  of 
these  are  understood  and  co-ordinated  as 
they  should   be.  W.    T.    M. 


Notes  and  Comments 


In  another  place  will  be  found  an  im- 
portant communication  from  W.  H.  Hanna, 
one  of  our  missionaries  in  the  Philip- 
pines, dealing  with  the  question  of  reli- 
gious liberty  in  those  islands.  It  was, 
perhaps,  to  be  expected,  considering  the 
past  history  of  those  islands  under  the 
dominion  of  Spain,  that  there  would  be 
some  friction  in  carrying  out  the  princi- 
ples of  religious  liberty  as  they  are  rec- 
ognized in  this  country.  We  have  a 
right  to  expect,  however,  from  our  own 
government  officials  in  those  islands  that 
they  will  bring  their  official  influence  to 
bear  in  behalf  of  principles  which  we  hold 
to  be  so  vital  to  the  welfare  of  our  own 
country.  No  complaint  is  made  by  our 
correspondent  that  the  teachers  sent  out 
to  the  Philippines  from  this  country  arc 
not  allowed  to  teach  Protestantism  in 
their  schools.  That  is  not  expected  here 
nor  there.  The  ground  of  complaint  is 
that  these  teachers,  and  other  employes 
of  the  government,  in  their  individual 
capacities,  are  not  allowed  to  exercise  the 
same  liberty  in  matters  of  religion  in  con- 
nection with  Protestant  churches,  that 
Catholic  teachers  and  officials  are  freely 
permitted  to  exercise  in  their  churches. 
This  seems  to  us  a  discrimination  that 
ought  not  to  exist,  and  one  that  if  per- 
mitted to  exist  will  grow  more  determined 
until  it  claims,  as  a  right,  that  which  may 
be  permitted  now  as  a  temporary  expedi- 
ent. We  shall  call  the  attention  of  the 
proper  officials  in  this  country  to  this  re- 
ported abuse,  and  shall  hope  that  some 
influence  will  be  brought  to  bear  to  cor- 
rect it.  We  haye  failed  to  give  to  the 
Filipinos  the  best  that  this  country  has 
to  bestow  upon  them,  unless  we  inculcate 
and  enforce  those  principles  of  toleration 
and  religious  liberty  which  have  proved 
so  inestimable  a  boon  to  the  United 
States. 

Our  interesting  and  erratic  contempo- 
rary, "The  Word  and  Way,"  of  Kansas 
City,  classifies  Baptists  in  three  divisions 
viz.:  "The  conservatives,  reactionaries, 
and  the  radicals."  What  it  calls  the  con- 
servative element  ' '  includes  a  good  sound 
majority  of  the  denomination. ' '  In  that 
class  it  pins  its  hope  for  the  future  of 
the  denomination.  ' '  They  are  the  conser- 
vators of  essential  and  time-honored  Bap- 
tist doctrine  and  practice. ' '  They,  also, 
"stand  for  progress  and  denominational 
integrity."  The  "reactionary"  is  the 
Baptist  that  ' '  has  balked  on  missionary 
methods,"  and  is  "hampered  by  an  un- 
fortunate kink.  But  he  has  convictions 
^or  which  he  would  fight  and  die. ' '  The 
radical  Baptist  he  characterizes  as  one  who 
has  "made  shipwreck  of  his  denomina- 
tional faith.  He  is  a  denatured  Baptist, 
a  frayed  and  faded  Baptist  fabric.  He 
is  indifferent  to  church  relations  and  re- 
gards the  ordinances  as  matters  of  small 
consequence.  In  fact,  he  does  not  pro- 
pose to  bother  about  churches  and  ordi- 
nances and  doctrine." 

From  what  we  know  of  Baptists,  liberal 
and  conservative,  we  should  say  that  the 
characterization  of  the  former,  as  given 
above,  is  quite   extreme.      There  are    very 


few  Baptists,  we  imagine,  who  would  en- 
dorse the  characterization  as  fairly  de- 
scribing their  attitude.  These  three  classes, 
however,  exist  in  more  or  less  marked  de- 
gree in  all  religious  bodies.  We  should 
characterize  them,  however,  a  little  dif- 
ferently. There  is,  first  of  all,  the  gre^it 
conservative  body  of  members  who  stand 
for  the  essential  principles  of  the  body 
and  the  essential  principles  of  the  faith, 
but  who  believe  in  progress  and  adaptation 
of  the  gospel  to  the  changing  condition 
of  the  world.  Besides  these  there  are 
two  radical  parties — the  radically  conserv- 
ative and  the  radically  progressive.  The 
one  tends  to  division  by  refusing  to  go 
forward;  the  othor  by  going  too  fast,  or 
in  the  wrong  direction.  The  one  shuts  its 
eyes  to  the  light,  the  other  often  follows 
false  lights  which  it  mistakes  for  the  true 
light.  The  one  prefers  the  old  to  the  new, 
even  if  the  new  be  better;  the  other  pre- 
fers the  new  to  the  old,  even  though  the 
old  be  the  better.  The  one  pulls  back 
hardest  going  up  hill,  the  other  pulls  hard- 
est going  down  hill,  or  along  a  doubtful 
way.  Meanwhile  the  great  conservative 
body  which  keeps  in  the  middle  of  the 
road  has  to  pull  the  radically  conserva- 
tive up  hill  and  hold  the  radically  pro- 
gressive in  check. 

But  the  strangest  thing  about  "The 
Word  and  Way's"  characterization  of  the 
Baptists  is  that  it  charges  the  "liberals" 
with  the  heresy  of  favoring  Christian 
union!  "They  are  the  liberals  among  us 
who  are  responsible  for  the  union  agita- 
tion. Union  of  Baptists  with  other  re- 
ligious bodies  has  been  discussed  in  some 
of  our  missionary  organizations,  and  com- 
mittes  have  been  appointed  to  confer  with 
committees  from  other  denominations. 
Some  of  our  Baptist  missionaries  on  for- 
eign fields  have  been  strongly  advocating 
union  in  foreign  mission  work.  This  union 
agitation  both  indicates  and  aggravates 
a  condition  which  has  in  it  the  nromise 
of  denominational  cleav ce. ' '  This  lan- 
guage clearly  indicates  that  our  Kansas 
City  contemporarv  belongs  to  the  radical- 
ly conservative  partv  of  Baptists.  It  would 
prefer  division  among  Baptists  to  union 
with  other  Christians  holding  to  the  same 
essential  principles  which  have  made  the 
Baptists  the  strong  religious  body  that 
thev  are.  What  shall  be  said  of  a  type 
of  denimiuatioualisTri  in  the  twentieth  c°n- 
tnrv  that  regards  all  efforts  for  the  ful- 
fillment of  Christ's  prayer  for  the  unity 
of  his  disciples  as  schismatical  and  injuri- 
ous? Wp  ore  o-lad  to  believe  that  the  fu- 
ture of  Baptists  do^s  not  lie  with  those 
representing  that  view.  And  vet.  while 
savino-  this,  we  bpli^-p  that  union  between 
Baptists  and  Disciples,  and  between  any 
other  bodies  of  Christians,  is  a  thing  that 
must  "i-mr.  It  can  not  he  manufactured 
to  order. 

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The  same  journal,  quoted  from  above, 
quotes,  with  approval,  the  argument  of 
"The  Western  Becorder. "  which  quotes 
a  paragraph  from  "The  Philadelphia  Con- 
fession of  Faith, ' '  to  condemn  what  is 
known  as  "alien  immersion."  Both  pa- 
pers accept  the  principle  that  if  the  "Pnil- 
adelphia  Confession  of  Faith"  condemns 
accepting  any  other  baptism  than  that 
which  has  been  administered  by  Baptists, 
that  is  sufficient  reason  why  Baptists  of 
to-day  should  refuse  such  baptism!  And 
yet  we  often  see  and  hear,  in  declarations 
cf  Baptist  principles,  that  their  only  creed 
is  the  New  Testament.  Both  these  papers, 
we  should  say,  are  radicals,  steadfastly  op- 
pn«ino'  the  light  and  spirit  of  the  age  in 
which  they  live. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


September  10. 1P08. 


Current  Religious   Thought 


' '  The  palpable  fact  that  numerically  the 
populations  of  our  great  cities  are  not 
American,  but  foreign,  is  portentous.  In 
moral  standards  and  in  religious  predilec- 
tions they  are  un-American.  These  are  gath- 
ered from  all  parts  of  the  earth,  represent- 
ing almost  every  known  form  of  religious 
belief,  of  superstition  and  skepticism,  and 
are  merged  in  a  vast  unclassified  mass  of 
citizenship.  The  momentous  task  before  the 
Ohurch  of  Christ  in  America  is  the  evangel- 
ization of  the  alien,  spiritually  benighted 
population  at  our  doors,  and  adopted  mem- 
bers of  our  national  household. ' ' — Central 
Presbyterian. 

' '  We  conceive  that  it  would  be  better  if  our 
ministers,  instead  of  saying  so  deferentially 
and  apologetically  from   the  pulpit,  ' '  Shail 

we  sing  No.  ?"  or,  "Shall  we  now  join 

in     reading     responsively     .fsalm     ?" 

would  just  make  the  announcement  in 
straightforward,  manly,  positive  style,  so 
that  there  eould  be  no  doubt  about  it,  and 
so  that  the  worshipers  would  know  that  they 
were  in  the  seat  of  authority,  ' '  Let  us  sing 
No.  , "  and,  "We  will  read  responsive- 
ly Psalm  ."—Western  Christian  Ad- 
vocate. 

"The  question  of  right  and  wrong,  truth 
and  error,  is  not  one  of  majorities.  I  dis- 
like to  hear  a  man  say,  'All  intelligent  per- 
sons agree  with  me.'  Outside  of  mathemat- 
ical demonstration  there  is  no  absolute  cer- 
tainty. In  moral  proof  the  contrary  is  al- 
ways conceivable.  'Probability  is  the  guide 
■of  life.'  It  is  well  not  to  be  overawed  by 
numbers.  The  right  is  often  with  one  man. 
One  Elijah  against  the  four  hundred  proph- 
ets of  Baal.  One  Athanasius  against  the 
world.  One  Luther  against  the  whole  col- 
lege of  cardinals. '  '—.John  Woods,  in  ' '  Her- 
ald and  Presbvter. ' ' 

m 

"If  the  preaching  of  the  olden  time  was 
overstern  at  times  too  much  of  the  preach- 
ing of  the  present  day  is  ridiculously  light 
and  trifling.  Eeligion  may  formerly  have 
been  made  needlessly  hard,  but  nowadays 
many  teachers  make  it  perilously  soft  and 
silly.  Stalwart  character  can  be  created 
only  by  that  type  of  Christian  training, 
which  educates  men  to  fear  God,  and  then 
fear  nothing  else  besides.  Men  do  not  need 
coddling,  but  conversion,  and  conversion  to 
be  thorough  must  cause  the  man  to  stand 
up,  with  moral  backbone,  against  all  the 
winds  that  blow  and  all  oppositions  of  un- 
godly men. '  '—New  York  Observer. 
@ 

"Paradise  is  the  believing  in  it,"  says 
the  Rev.  James  L.  Hill,  in  the  "Christian 
Endeavor  World,"  and  this  is  the  way 
he  illustrates  his  motto: 

"A  man  was  seen  hurrying  along  over 
the  frozen  ground  in  the  direction  of  the 
church.  An  acquaintance  called  to  him, 
'Where  are  you  going?' 

"  'To  the  parish  meeting.' 

"  'What  is  to  be  done?' 

"  'I  don't  know.' 

'Then   what   are  you  going  for?' 

"  'I'm  going  to  oppose    'em.' 

"lie  belonged  to  the  opposition.  He  did 
not  propose  anything,  nor  believe  in  any- 
thing, nor  help  to  advance  the  business. 
His  whole  object  in  life  was  to  combat 
those  that   did. 

"Such  a  man  is  usually  unhappy.  Take 
two  typical  men.  One  has  the  soul  to  say. 
'I'm  for  it.'  The  attitude  natural  to  the 
other    is   '  I  'm    agin    it. '     Nothing    so    sym- 


bolizes the  wine  of  life  as  to  have  a  good 
worthy,  distinct  object,  of  which  one  can 
with  all  self  abandonment  say,  'I'm  for  it." 
Paradise  is  the  believing  in  it. 

' '  A  man 's  success  in  life,  more  than  upon 
anything  else,  depends  on  what  he  allies 
himself  with.  From  his  identification  with 
some  high  object  comes  not  only  a  good 
result,  but  also  his  chief  satisfaction.  Para- 
dise is   the   believing   in   it. 

' '  There  are  many  victims  of  the  Doubt- 
ing Folly.  Some  men  keep  the  question 
raised  in  their  own  minds  as  to  whether 
they  have  accepted  the  right  position  or 
profession.  This  impairs  energy  and  con- 
centration and  pleasure.  When  a  person 
faces  his  work,  paradise  is  the  believing 
in  it.  There  is  worldly  wisdom,  even,  in  the 
inspired  advice,  'Forget  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father's  house.'  If  the  Gentile 
princess  has  given  her  hand  and  heart,  as 
there  is  no  happiness  in  a  divided  mind, 
let  her  go  over  heartily  to  the  new  alli- 
ance. Do  not  adopt  a  calling  in  which  you 
have  no  enthusiasm;  but,  having  said, 
'That's  the  course  for  me,'  then  stand  bv 
your    choice.      Paradise   is   the    believing   in 

it." 

A  few  weeks  ago  we  printed  in  these 
columns  an  account  of  Dr.  Grenf ell's  won- 
derful escape.  The  ' '  Interior ' '  has  this  to 
say  about  what  the  miracle  was: 

"In  a  more  detailed  account  of  his  ad- 
venture on  an  ice  cake  off  the  Labrador 
coast,  Dr.  Grenf  ell  explains  the  nature  of 
that  'miracle'  to  which,  in  his  letter  to  Mr. 
W.  R.  Moody,  he  said  he  owed  his  rescue. 
It  was  a  change  of  wind  just  after  midnight 
of  his  long  night  at  sea.  The  off-shore  wind 
which  broke  up  the  ice  and  sent  him  afloat, 
had  all  day  and  half  the  night  been  driv- 
ing him  out  into  the  open  ocean.  Had  it 
blown  so  till  morning,  he  would  have  been 
far  beyond  any  possibility  of  rescue.  But 
it  dropped  to  a  dead  calm,  and  so  not  only 
was  the  doctor  saved  from  going  out  of 
reach  of  land,  but  the  sea  was  found  smooth 
enough  at  daybreak  for  the  rescue  boat  to 
reach  him  with  little  difficulty.  Dr.  Grenfell 
writes  with  characteristic  simplicity:  'I 
could  expect,  short  of  a  miracle,  nothing  tut 
death  out  there.  Somehow  one  scarcely  felt 
justified  in  praying  for  a  miracle,  but  we 
have  learned  down  here  to  pray  for  things 
we  want,  and  anyhow  just  at  that  moment 
the  miracle  occurred.  The  wind  fell  off  sud- 
denly.'  To  be  sure,  the  Labrador  wind 
often  falls  off  suddenly  when  it  does  no- 
body any  discernable  good.  But  what  hap- 
pens in  the  universe,  as  one  might  say, 
vagrantly,  does  not  hinder  a  man's  faith  if 
the  thing  he  needs  happens  in  the  moment 
of  his  necessity.  This  is  all  the  miracle 
anybody  can  want  anywhere — not  a  diver- 
sion of  nature's  ordinary  course,  but  a  use 
of  nature's  ordinary  course  for  his  advant- 
age. This  is  the  nearest  and  plainest  dem- 
onstration of  the  immanent  presence  of  a 
personal  God  who  is  'keeping  watch  above 
his  own;'  and  after  a  man  has  had  one 
such  experience  in  life  he  is  beguiled  no 
longer  with  pantheistic  notions  of  a  '  great 
impersonal  Force'  that  is  deaf  to  prayer 
and  empty  of  will.  It  is  another  item  in 
Dr.  Grenfell 's  record  of  providence  that 
on  the  day  he  went  adrift  there  were  four 
sealers  cutting  up  seals  on  the  shore  not  far 
from  where  he  broke  through  the  ice.  It 
was  so  unusual  for  any  human  being  to  be 
in  that  vicinity  at  that  time  of  year,  that 
the  doctor  had  no  hope  whatever  that  he 
would  be  seen,  but  one  of  these  men  did 
see  him  just  before  darkness  fell,  and  the 
quartet  spent  all  that  night  spreading  the 
news  of  his  peril  along  the  coast.  By  day- 
light a  crew  of  the  strongest  oarsmen  to  be 
found  on  the  entire  shore  had  been  gath- 
ered for  the  rescue,  and  lookouts  were  sta- 
tioned on  every  headland  to  scan  the  sea 
for  the  beloved  missionary  and  his  ice  eraft 


Soon  after  sunrise  he  was  sighted  waving; 
his  improvised  flag  of  distress — his  only 
shirt  tied  to  a  staff  made  of  the  legs  of  his 
dead  dogs — and  soon  as  possible  the  strong- 
muscled  crew  of  fishermen  were  driving 
their  boat  through  the  tumbling  ice  chunks- 
to  save  the  life  of  their  heroic  friend. ' ' 

The  life  of  every  man  is  a  diary  in  which 
he  means  to  write  one  story,  and  writes  an- 
other ;  and  his  humblest  hour  is  when  he 
compares  the  volume  as  it  is  with  what  he 
vowed  to  make  it. — J.  M.  Barrie. 

Mr.  Taft  at  one  time  was  not  enthusiastic 
about  missions,  but  he  has  revised  his  opin- 
ion. The  following  words  of  his  are  being 
reproduced  from  a  phonograph: 

' '  I  have  known  a  good  many  people  who 
were  opposed  to  foreign  missions.  I  have 
known  a  good  many  regular  attendants  at 
church — consistent  members — that  religious- 
ly, if  you  choose  to  use  that  term,  refused 
to  contribute  to  foreign  missions.  I  confess- 
that  there  was  a  time  when  I  was  enjoying 
a  snug  provincialism  that  I  hope  has  left 
me  now  when  I  rather  sympathized  with 
that  view. 

' '  Until  I  went  to  the  Orient,  until  there 
was  thrust  upon  me  the  responsibilities  with 
reference  to  the  extension  of  civilization  in 
those  far-distant  lands.  I  did  not  realize  the 
immense   importance  of  foreign  missions. 

' '  The  truth  is,  we  have  got  to  wake  up  in 
this  country.  We  are  not  all  there  is  in  the 
world.  There  are  lots  besides  us,  and  there 
are  lots  of  people  besides  us  that  are  en- 
titled to  our  effort,  to  our  money  and  to 
our  sacrifice  to  help  them  on  in  the  world. 

' '  No  man  can  study  the  movement  of 
modern  civilization  from  an  impartial  stand- 
point and  not  realize  that  Christianity  and 
the  spread  of  Christianity  are  the  only  basis 
for  hope  of  modern  civilization  in  the 
growth  of  popular  self-government.  The 
spirit  of  Christianity  is  pure  democracy.  It 
is  the  equality  of  man  before  God,  the 
equality  of  man  before  the  law,  which  is. 
as  I  understand  it,  the  most  God-like  mani- 
festation that  man  has  been  able  to  make. 

' '  I  speak  not  of  foreign  missions  from  a 
purely  religious  standpoint.  That  has  been 
and  will  be  done.  I  speak  of  them  from  the 
standpoint  of  political  governmental  ad- 
vancement, the  advancement  of  modern  civ- 
ilization, and  I  think  I  have  had  some  op- 
portunity to  know  how  dependent  we  are  on 
the  spread  of  Christianity  for  any  hope  we 
may  have  of  uplifting  the  peoples  whom 
Providence  has  thrust  upon  us  for  our  guid- 
ance. 

"It  is  said  that  there  is  nothing  in  the 
Constitution  of  the  united  States  that  au- 
thorizes national  altruism  of  that  sort. 
Well,  of  course,  there  is  not;  but  there  is 
nothing  in  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States  that  forbids  it.  What  there  is  in  the 
Constitution  of  the  United  States  is  a 
breathing  spirit  that  we  are  a  nation  with 
all  the  responsibilities  that  any  nation  ever 
had,  and  therefore  when  it  becomes  the 
Christian  duty  of  a  nation  to  assist  another 
nation,  the  Constitution  authorizes  it,  be- 
cause  it  is  part   of  national  well-being. 

"We    understand    that    the    adherents   of 

one  of  the  political  parties  in  the  coming 
election  have  put  some  campaign  buttons 
on  sale  at  one  dollar  each,  containing  the 
expression,  'I  gave  my  dollar:  did  you?' 
They  gave  a  dollar  to  help  in  the  election 
of  a  candidate  to  an  earthly  office.  But 
there  are  many  church  members  who  have 
not  given  their  dollar  for  home  missions. 
If  the  former  do  it  to  secure  an  earthly 
crown,  shall  we  not  do  more  for  the 
heavenly  and  the  incorruptible?" — South- 
ern  Presbyterian. 


September  10, 1908. 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


Or,  Pentwater  Musings. 

Since  our  last  musings  August  lias  giv- 
en place  to  September,  and  autumn  is 
here.  There  was  no  mistaking  the  change 
in  this  latitude.  September  came  in  with 
a  stiff  north  wind  and  a  rolling  sea.  All 
•night  the  heavy  artillery  of  the  lake  was 
heard  resounding  along  the  beach,  and  a 
deeper  note  was  struck  in  this  autumnal 
anthem  than  we  had  heard  before  during 
the  present  season.  The  new  syllable  of 
the  present  month  seemed  to  be  empha- 
sized in  every  wave  that  broke  upon  the 
shore.  There  is  a  rhythm  in  nature,  as  in 
the  stateliest  of  music.  When  the  season 
is  to  change,  the  wind,  the  waves,  the 
clouds,  the  foliage  on  the  trees,  the  flow- 
ers that  bloom  by  the  wayside,  all  seem 
to  proclaim  it  in  a  universal  chorus.  Nc 
is  man  unresponsive  to  these  changing 
seasons.  As  there  was  something  in  the 
beginning  of  the  summer  that  made  him 
hear  "the  call  of  the  wild,"  so  with  these 
autumnal  signs  before  his  eyes  and  re- 
sounding in  his  ears,  he  hears  the  call  of 
the  city,  and  of  his  business  through 
which  he  is  seeking  to  promote  human 
welfare.  As  we  have  been  compelled  to 
lie  awake  many  hours  of  the  night  dur- 
ing the  past  week,  listening  to  the  deep 
monotone  of  the  waves,  and  the  sighing 
winds,  we  seemed  to  be  hearing  the  lamen- 
tations and  sobs  and  moans  of  our  poor, 
sin-cursed  humanity.  What  a  vast  amount 
of  it  there  is  in  the  world!  Who  does 
not  feel  it  to  be  his  highest  duty  and 
bis  greatest  privilege  to  assuage  human 
sorrow  and  suffering,  and  bring  healing 
and  comfort  to  those  in  distress,  has  not 
learned  of  Christ.  There  are  reformers 
who  see  no  connection  between  sin  and 
suffering,  and  who  feel  that  they  can 
ignore  the  message  of  the  gospel  in  ex- 
tending bodily  relief  to  men.  But  this 
is  as  superficial  as  to  ignore  man's  phys- 
ical needs  while  seeking  to  benefit  him 
spiritually.  Christ  never  neglected  his 
ministry  to  the  body  for  that  to  the  soul. 
Nor   must    we, 

# 
This  will  be  the  last  of  our  Pentwater 
Musings  for  the  rest  of  the  season..  Fox 
ten  weeks  we  have  dwelt  here  by  the 
lakeside  and  performed  our  daily  tasks 
with  not  less  regularity,  and  we  trust 
with  not  less  efficiency,  and  surely  with 
a  great  deal  more  comfort  than  we  could 
have  performed  them  in  our  city  office. 
It  has,  in  some  respects,  been  a  summer  of 
unusual  anxieties,  in  which  we  ha<ro 
brooded  much  over  problems  which  have 
to  do  with  our  future  welfare  as  a  re- 
ligious movement.  We  have  been  glad  of 
this  opportunity  of  quiet  and  of  silence, 
where,  amid  these  sublime  expressions  of 
nature,  we  might  brood  over  these  great 
interests  of  the  kingdom  of  God.  We 
have  reached  a  point  in  life  which  we 
presume  every  man  who  is  seeking  to 
serve  his  fellow-men  reaches,  sooner  or 
later,  when  the  things  that  relate  person- 
ally  to   one's   self  and  his  ease  and   com- 


fort, or  financial  advantage,  occupy  a  very 
small  amount  of  his  thought.  His  chief 
concern  is  the  successful  on-going  in  the 
coming  years  of  the  cause  he  loves,  and 
which  he  believes  is  vitally  related  to 
human  welfare,  and  to  the  glory  of  God. 
We  have  been  planning,  among  other 
things,  how  we  can  make  "The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist," during  the  coming  year, 
serve  our  Centennial  aims,  and  those 
great  co-operative  interests  which  are 
alike  our  glory  and  our  power  for  good. 
Our  readers  will  know  the  result  of  this 
brooding  and  planning  later  on.  Jesus 
was  straitened  until  his  mission  of  suffer- 
ing and  teaching  had  been  accomplished. 
As  one  approaches  the  limits  of  his  active 
life,  he  shares  something  of  that  feeling 
if  he  have  something  of  Christ's  spirit. 
His  one  concern  is  how  he  may  best  ac- 
complish the  work  which  God  has  given 
him  to  do,  and  so  fulfill  his  mission  and 
ministry  that  he  may  receive  his  Lord's 
approval.  What  we  are  in  character  and 
vhat  we  do  out  of  love  for  God  and  hu- 
manity— only  this  will  abide. 

We  had  planned  this  closing  week  at 
the  Park  for  a  quiet,  restful  time,  but  it 
was  decreed  otherwise.  We  have  been 
doing  our  writing  all  week  between  par- 
oxysms of  pain  caused  by  an  acute  inflam- 
mation of  the  parotid  gland.  For  a  while 
the  doctor  diagnosed  the  case  as  mumps, 
although  we  have  not  heard  of  a  case  here 
during  the  summer;  but  he  has  about 
agreed  with  our  own  diagnosis,  that  it 
proceeds  from  the  teeth.  That  does  not 
make  it  any  the  less  painful,  but  it  re- 
lieves one  of  the  charge  of  having  to  suf- 
fer in  age  for  the  neglect  of  one's  youth. 
Mumps  is  something  that  should  be  at- 
tended to,  like  religion,  ' '  in  the  days  of 
thy  youth,  '  and  "before  the  evil  days 
come  on. ' '  If  this  is  a  delayed  case  of 
mumps  instead  of  a  different  kind  of 
parotitis,  to  use  the  doctor's  phrase,  it 
adds  force  to  the  exhortation,  for  we 
have  seldom,  if  ever,  passed  through  so 
painful  an  experience  as  that  during  the 
past  week,  and  we  are  still  in  the  midst 
of  it  at  this  writing.  Why  should  we 
have  nerves  that  make  us  so  susceptible 
to  the  keenest  pain?  No  doubt,  it  is  be- 
cause by  these  same  nerves  we  en- 
joy a  very  much  larger  amount  of  pleas- 
ure and  profit.  The  mission  of  pain  has 
been  one  of  the  dark  problems  of  the 
world,  and  has  a  new  starting  point  at 
the  bedside  of  every  sufferer.  Most  of  us 
have  come  to  see  that  it  is  a  beneficent 
provision  of  God's  mercy,  and  that  we  are 
morally  and  intellectually  better  because 
of  the  ministry  of  pain  and  suffering. 
While  we  may  be  able  to  accept  this  as  a 
general  truth,  there  will  remain  phases  of 
the  problem  that  must  wait  for  their  final 
solution  until  all  life 's  riddles  are  solved. 
' '  We  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight. ' ' 

Since  the  foregoing  paragraph  was  dic- 
tated the  physician  has  been  in,  and,  aft- 
er an  examination,  has  decided  that  we 
should  hasten  our  return  to  St.  Louis,  go- 
ing to-morrow,  if  possible,  instead  of 
Monday.  This  seems  like  an  almost  im- 
possible task,  but  the  neighbors  have  been 
in  and  promised  to  lend  what  assistance 
they  could  in  helping  us  off,  and  so  we 
shall  undertake  it.  It  only  remains,  there- 
fore,  for  us   to  add   a   few   closing  words 


to  these  lakeside  musings,  and  our  lit- 
erary work  here  will  close  for  the  sea- 
son. The  past  week  here  has  been  a  de- 
lightful one,  although  the  hilltops,  the 
deep  shaded  ravines  and  the  lakes  have 
called  to  us  in  vain.  We  hope  to  respond 
to  their  call  another  season.  Among  the 
visitors  during  the  past  week  have  been 
Mrs.  S.  M.  Cooper  and  daughter,  of  Cin- 
cinnati, and  Brother  and  Sister  Taggart, 
of  South  Bend,  Ind.,  who,  we  hope,  w;i! 
become  permanently  interested  in  the 
Park.  Many  letters  received  lead  us  to 
anticipate  a  larger  attendance  among 
those  who  read  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist" the  coming  year  than  ever  before. 
Among  the  improvements  made  during  Hi* 
season  is  a  deep  cut  through  one  of  the 
sand  dunes  on  the  lake  front,  connecting 
oiie  of  the  principal  ravines  and  promi- 
nent roadways  of  the  Park  with  the  lake 
front.  This  cut  has  been  logged  up,  and 
forms  what  is  known  at  Macatawa  Park 
as  "The  Golden  Gate,"  opening  up  one 
of  the  finest  portions  of  the  Park  for  cot- 
tages. On  the  whole,  it  has  been  a  de- 
lightful summer,  and  if  in  addition  to  the 
profit  it  has  been  to  us  we  have  been  able 
in  return  to  give  some  added  pleasure  to 
our  readers,  as  many  have  been  kind 
enough  to  say,  we  have  double  reason  for 
gratitude.  We  have  reason  to  say  with 
the  Psalmist: 
"Surely    goodness    and    mercy    have    followed    lUC 

all  the   days   of  my  life, 
And    I    will    dwell    in    the    house    of    the    Lord 

forever!" 

And  now.  we  go  hence.  But  the  lake 
will  sing  its  song  at  morning,  noontide 
and  evening  just  the  same,  and  the  sun 
will  make  his  daily  circuits,  and  ride 
down  the  glorious  west  in  his  chariot  of 
beauty,  just  as  he  has  been  doing  all  the 
summer  months.  The  trees  that  sentin-1 
"The  Pioneer"  and  its  sister  cottages, 
will  sing  their  requiem  through  autumn 
and  wintry  days  until  flowers  shall  bloom 
again,  and  springtime  come  again,  and 
it  shall  be  summer  time,  by  and  by. 
Other  eyes  may  see  these  beauties,  and 
other  ears  may  hear  these  messages,  bul 
we  shall  be  looking  upon  other  scenes  and 
listening  to  other  voices.  Is  it  not  so 
when  we  make  our  exit  from  this  world? 
How  little  of  the  things  that  men  cherish 
can  they  take  with  them,  when  they  go 
hence!  Every  removal  raises  this  question, 
but  the  great  removal  in  which  we  ex- 
change worlds  makes  it  a  very  vital  ques- 
tion. If  we  have  faith  and  hope  and  love; 
if  we  have  trust  in  God,  and  kindness 
toward  our  fellow-men;  if  through  God's 
grace  we  have  been  forgiven,  and  have 
been  able  to  form  characters  that  mest 
his  approval— these  things  we  can  take 
with  us,  and  all  else  we  leave  behind 
Sometimes  we  see  freight  cars  marked 
"Perishable  Goods."  How  much  of  the 
luggage  we  are  carrying  along  with  us  and 
worrying  about,  is  "perishable  goods," 
that  perishes  with  the  using!  We  become 
attached  to  places  as  well  as  persons.  The 
associations  of  these  lakes  and  wooded 
hills  and  leafy  glens  have  been  very  pleas 
ant.  They  have  helped  us  to  a  nobler 
thought  of  God,  and  to  a  deeper  charity 
for  our  fellowmen.  And  so,  dear  compan 
ions,  material  though  you  be,  you  have 
come  into  our  hours  of  meditation  with 
power  to  soothe  and  comfort,  and  we  bid 
you,  for  the  present  at  least,  an  affection- 
ate goodbye. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  iO,  19  OS, 


Our  Hymns  and  Our  Faith — A  Reverie 


It  was  twilight  and  the  baby  was  ready 
for  rest.  His  brown,  curly  head  nodded 
sleepily  on  my  shoulder,  and  one  little  fat 
hand  lay  caressingly  against  my  cheek.  How 
restful  it  was  after  a  busy  day  to  hold  that 
precious  burden  in  my  arms  and  to  feel  my- 
self refreshed  and  strengthened  by  the  touch 
of  his  young,  sweet  life!  As  I  rocked  to 
and  fro  in  the  twilight,  wandering  vaguely 
from  one  familiar  song  to  another,  by  some 
chance  I  began  to  murmur  over  that  old, 
half -forgotten  hymn,  "In  the  sweet  bye 
and  bye,"  and,  brought  to  life  all  at  once 
by  the  old-time  strains,  there  flashed  upon 
me  a  vision  of  another  twilight  long  ago, 
when,  a  little  brown-eyed  girl,  who  used  to 
be  myself,  sat  looking  toward  the  western 
window  where  the  mother — my  mother — sat 
rocking  the  baby,  the  last  light  of  day  shin- 
ing like  a  halo  on  her  sunny  hair.  How  she 
lingered  over  the  simple  words  as  if  she 
loved  them,  and  how  natural  it  seemed  as 
she  sang,  to  look  forward  to  our  heavenly 
home  and  feel  it  very  near!  And  I  can  re- 
membering wondering,  in  my  childish  fancy, 
whether  the  angels  would  be  more  beautiful 
than   my  mother. 

But  when  before  had  one  of  those  dear 
little  heads  which  I  love  so  well  nodded  on 
my  shoulder  to  the  tune  of  ' '  The  Sweet 
Bye  and  Bye " ?  I  had  sung  them  so  many 
familiar  hymns  of  to-day,  ' '  What  a  Friend 
We  Have  in  Jesus, "  "  Work,  for  the  Night 
Is  Coming, "  "  Moment  by  Moment, ' ' 
' '  There  Is  Sunshine  in  My  Soul, ' '  but 
among  them  all  was  there  one  so  filled  with 
the  thought  of  ' '  the  home  over  there ' '  as 
the  hymns  our  mothers  sang  in  their  girl- 
hood days,  and  crooned  to  us  in  our  baby- 


By  May  Griggs  Van  Voorhis 

hood?  "There  Is  a  Happy  Land,  Far.  Far 
Away,"  "I  Will  Sing  You  a  Song  of  a 
Beautiful  Land, "  "  Around  the  Throne  of 
God  in  Heaven, "  "  There  Is  a  Land  of  Pure 
Delight,"  and  so  many  that  will  throng 
upon  us  if  we  stop  to  think  of  them.  Why 
do  we  not  compose  and  sing  more  of  such 
songs  to-day?  Can  it  be  that  the  thought 
of  heaven  is  not  so  present  with  us  as  it 
was  with  our  fathers'? 

We  of  to-day  have  learned,  perhaps  as 
never  before,  the  wondrous  value  oT  this 
life  of  ours,  and  to  feel  the  bliss  of  a  walk 
with  Jesus  here  and  now.  We  love  to  quote 
the  words  of  our  Savior,  "I  came  that  ye 
might  have  life,  and  that  ye  might  have  it 
more  abundantly";  and  we  say  again  and 
again,  ' '  this  present  life  is  all  we  have  to 
deal  with  now;  let  us  be  sure  that  we  are 
living  right  to-day,  and  to-morrow  will  take 
care  of  itself. ' '  Eight  Ave  are  to  hold  this 
earth  life  sacred;  and  God  pity  the  man 
who  constantly  looks  toward  the  future  and 
neglects  the  task  that  lies  nearest!  But  in 
thus  exalting  the  present  and  passing  over 
the  life  beyond,  is  there  not  danger  that  we 
forget  our  earthly  limitations  until  they 
burst  upon  us  with  a  blast  that  will  leave 
us  benumbed  and  embittered  ?  Beautiful 
indeed  is  the  life  we  are  living,  made  sacred 
by  its  loving  companionships,  and  by  the 
daily  walk  with  our  dear  Lord;  but  O,  it  is 
so  short,  so  uncertain,  so  beset  with  suf- 
fering, sin  and  disappointment !  Do  we 
not  constantly  need  to  look  ' '  unto  the  hills ' ' 
and  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  great  life  be- 
yond   that   completes   this  one  and   sets   it 


right?  It  will  not  make  to-day  less  beauti- 
ful, but  rather  more  so,  when  we  add  to  it 
the  fuller  richness  of  to-morrow.  During 
the  last  few  months  that  I  spent  in  my 
girlhood  home  before  my  wedding  day,  i. 
seemed  to  feel  a  new  tenderness  for  father 
and  mother,  a  new  appreciation  for  all  they 
had  done  for  me,  a  keener  love  for  the  old 
home,  and  a  longing  to  do  all  in  my  power 
to  make  it  happy  while  I  should  oe  a  part 
of  it.  But,  strange  girl  would  I  have  been, 
had  I  not  dreamed  often  and  often  of  that 
home  that  was  to  be,  bright  with  love  and 
mutual  helpfulness. 

And  so  we  shall  gain  new  strength  ana 
courage  for  to-day  as  we  ponder  that  glo- 
rious life  beyond,  not  vague  and  far  away, 
but  real  and  sure  as  the  promises  of  God. 

But  while  I  was  thinking  of  all  these 
things  baby  had  fallen  asleep.  I  could  feel 
his  soft  breathing  upon  my  neck,  the  pres- 
sure of  his  cheek  against  my  own.  Fronx 
without  came  the  voices  of  the  re  si  of  my 
little  flock — the  boy 's  happy  shout,  the  girl  '& 
rippling  laughter  and  the  merry  prattle  of 
the  little  two-year-old.  What  a  joyous, 
blessed  life  it  is,  and  how  truly  the  heart 
may  sing,  ' '  There  is  sunshine  in  my  soul 
to-day."  And  yet— and  yet,  the  uncertain- 
ty of  it  all!  What  if  to-morrow,  next  week- 
next  month,  I  should  miss  this  precious  bur- 
den from  my  arms,  or  should  listen  in  vain 
for  one  of  the  merry  voices  that  I  love  so 
well!  Thank  God  that  though  this  life 
fail,  though  loving  ties  are  severed  and 
bright  hopes  fade,  we  still  may  sing. 

"In  the    sweet  bye   and   bye, 

We   shall    meet   on   that   beautiful   shore." 
Bellaire,   Ohio. 


Religious  Liberty  in  the  Philippines   By  w.  H.  Hanna 


The  time  has  arrived  in  which  we  ought 
to  investigate  whether  there  is  religious  lib- 
erty in  the  Philippine  Islands,  how  much 
of  it  there  is,  ana  for  whom  it  exists. 

The  American  government,  on  its  en- 
trance into  the  islands,  found  in  the  Span- 
ish penal  code  this  section:  "  Thcs3  who 
shall  publicly  perform  acts  of  propaganda, 
preaching  or  other  ceremonies  which  are  not 
those  of  the  religion  of  the  state,  shall  in- 
cur the  penalty  of  prison  correctional  in 
its  minimum  degree."  The  treaty  of  Paris 
nullified  absolutely  this  intolerant,  unchris-_ 
tian  provision.  Subsequent  legislation  made 
religious  propaganda  and  the  holding  of 
property  by  religious  societies  free  alike  to 
all  under  the  sun. 

The  fact  that  the  population  of  the  new 
possessions  is  largely  Roman  Catholic,  and 
that  there  is  a  large  vote  of  that  persuasion 
in  the  United  States,  has  been  kept  well  in 
mind  by  the  soldier  and  civilian  classes  of 
Americans — employes  or  agents  of  the 
United  States.  Usually  they  have  guarded 
their  words  and  actions  so  that  they  might 
seem  neutral  in  religion.  Indeed,  many  of 
the  officials  have  felt  themselves  warranted 
in  absolutely  forswearing  religion  and  re- 
ligious exercises,  in  order  to  avoid  criticism 
from  Roman  Catholics  and  authorities. 
There  was  a  time  when  public  officials  out- 
raged the  highest  Christian!  sentiment  by 
attending  to  the  business  of  state  on  Sun- 
days, thus  following  the  Spanish  method. 
God  be  praised,  some  few  always  have  been 
faithful  to  their  God,  even  though  this 
faithfulness  made  them  targets  for  criti- 
cism. In  the  third  year  of  the  American 
occupation  conditions  improved  somewhat. 
Members  of  the  commission  began  to  at- 
tend, occasionally,  church  services,  and  some 
few  of  the  lesser  officials  proceeded  to  fol- 
low their  steps.  In  1902,  the  Aglipay  move- 
ment  enlarged    greatly,  Protestantism    was 


gaining  ground,  and  thus  the  religious  sit- 
uation became  more  complex. 

Mr.  Taft,  then  governor,  published  a  let- 
ter in  order  to  clear  the  atmosphere,  ami 
set  forth  religious  liberty  and  the  separa- 
tion of  church  and  state.  The  gist  of  the 
communication  is  found  in  this  extract : 

' '  The  policy  of  complete  separation  of 
church  and  state  is  enjoined  upon  those  who 
serve  under  the  American  sovereignty.  This 
does  not  mean  that  officers  of  the  state,  as 
individuals,  may  not  attend  church  services 
and  take  part  in  religious  controversies,  and 
may  not  aid  the  churches  of  which  they  are 
members;  but  it  does  mean  that  no  officer 
of  the  government  has  the  right  to  use  his 
official  position,  or  the  authority  which  he 
exercises  as  an  official,  to  further  the  inter- 
ests of  the  church  of  which  he  is  a  member 
as  against  the  rights  and  claims  of  other 
churches  to  which  he  may  be  opposed  in  re- 
ligious views." 

This  is  American  doctrine.  It  sounds 
sweet  in  the  ears  of  those  who  have  grown 
up  in  the  shadow  of  Plymouth  Bock.  Mr. 
Taft  is  to  be  congratulated  for  the  brave 
and  generous  utterance.  Alas,  this  pronun- 
ciamento  could  be  but  little  more  than  an 
empty  sound  in  the  Philippines,  where  the 
inhabitants  had  never  known  it  before, 
where  priests  were  charging  the  Philippines' 
government  with  being  Protestant,  and 
where  heed  must  be  paid  to  Roman  Catholic 
murmurs  that  arose  in  the  United  States. 

About  the  year  1902  some  Christian  teach- 
ers began  to  feel  pity  for  the  people  of  the 
islands,  unshepherded  and  ignorant  of  some 
of  the  sweetest  truths  and  experiences  of 
the  Christian  religion,  and  became  teachers 
in  Snnday-schools.  This  was  brought  to  the 
attention  of  the  superintendent  of  educa- 
tion, and  he  laid  clown  the  following  rule: 
•'.Criticisms,  by  teachers,  of  doctrines  of  any 
church,  religious  sect  or  denomination,  and 


attempts  by  them  to  influence  the  pupils  of 
any  public  school  for  or  against  any  reli- 
gion, are  definitely  prohibited  by  law. ' '  In 
face  of  the  treaty  of  Paris,  the  liberty  ac- 
corded public  school  teachers  in  the  home- 
land, and  the  pronunciamento  of  Gov.  Taft- 
some  few  teachers  since  then  have  persisted 
in  the  belief  that  the  rule  above  cited  re- 
ferred only  to  the  classroom.  They  have  been 
grossly  mistaken. 

A  circular  emanating  from  the  Bureau  of 
Education,  dated  Manila,  March  11.  190S, 
cites  the  rule  with  reference  to  religious- 
teaching  by  government  teachers,  and  com- 
ments thus:  ' '  The  law  can  not  be  construed 
to  mean  that  it  was  intended  to  regulate 
the  conduct  of  the  teacher  in  public  only, 
and  that  privately,  not  to  say  secretly,  the 
purpose  of  the  enactment  might  be  defeated 
under  the  shadow  of  his  own  roof  with  im- 
punity; and  even  if  it  could,  the  teacher 
must  not  hope  to  escape  administrative  con- 
demnation for  his  attempt  to  circumvent  a 
law  whose  purpose  is  so  plain  and  unequiv- 
ocal. One  of  the  most  serious  obstacles 
which  the  American  system  of  education  has 
had  to  encounter  and  is  now  encountering 
in  the  Philippine  Islands,  is  the  suspicion 
of  the  native  inhabitants  that  the  school  is 
to  be  used  to  undermine  and  destroy  the 
faith  of  their  children.  That  this  suspicion 
is  wholly  without  foundation  goes  without 
saving,  but  the  American  teacher  who  fails 
to' recognize  that  it  is  a  factor  to  be  reck- 
oned with,  and  to  conduct  himself  accord- 
ingly, is  a  detriment  to  the  service.  .  .  . 
The  First  Commandment  of  the  Insular  gov- 
ernment is:  Respect  all  religions,  war  with 
none,  favor  none,  and  teach  none.  The 
failure  to  be  neutral  in  religious  mat- 
ters not  only  seriously  impairs  his 
usefulness  and  efficiency  as  a  teacher, 
but  also  hampers  the  administration 
in      its     work      of     maintaining    good    rela- 


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tions  with  the  people  of  the  islands,  and 
serves  to  discredit  its  frequently  announced 
policy  of  non-interference  in  purely  reli- 
gious matters." 

Enough  has  been  cited  to  show  that  it 
breathes  a  spirit  of  fear  and  subserviency 
to  Roman  Catholic  opinion,  and  curtails 
that  religious  liberty  which  Governor  Taft 
so  plainly  declared  is  the  possession  of  every 
government  official.  The  Department  of  Ed- 
ucation counts  it  of  more  value  to  endeavor 
to  allay  the  mean,  unjust  suspicions  of 
priests  and  the  people  whom  they  can  influ- 
ence, than  to  preserve  and  perpetuate  the 
priceless  American  treasure  of  religious  lib- 
erty. It  must  be  remembered  that  there  is 
an  American  archbishop  in  the  Philippines. 
He  knows  the  way  of  our  public  schools  in 
America  and  could  enlighten  the  poor 
priests  and  people  who  believe  them  to  be 
destroyers  intentionally  of  the  Catholic 
faith.  There  are  some  American  bishops 
who  are  even  closer  to  the  people.  Why 
does  not  our  bureau  of  Education  ask  these 
Americans  who  know  our  public  schools  to 
-explain  them  to  the  people?  The  truth 
can  not  be  hid.  The  old,  world-wide  Ro- 
man Catholic  suspicion  of,  and  prejudice 
against  the  public  schools  is  being  felt  in 
the  Philippines.  I  have  not  heard  of  a 
single  Catholic  dignitary  who  supports  the 
public  schools  in  the  Philippines. 

All  the  diligent  efforts  of  the  Educational 
Department  to  make  school  teachers  abso- 
lute ciphers  in  religion  have  availed  nothing 
in  allaying  Catholic  suspicion  and  effort  to 
destroy  the  public  schools.  In  the  last  two 
years,"  a  large  number  of  parochial  schools 
have  been  established,  by  the  express  com- 
mand of  the  bishops.  These  schools  are  the 
express  rivals  of  the  public  schools,  and  iu 
many  eases  they  have  reduced  the  attendance 
on  the  public  schools  from  twenty-five  to 
seventy-five  per  cent.  It  matters  not  wheth- 
er the  district  has  had  Roman  Catholic  teach- 
ers or  not,  or  whether  the  provincial  super- 
intendent has  been  a  son  of  Rome  or  a  no- 
thing in  religion  and  a  disgrace  in  charac- 
ter; the  parochial  schools  have  been  estab- 
lished. Through  the  hush  policy,  to  my 
thinking,  all  the  gain  of  the  Bureau  of  Ed- 
ucation has  been  loss.  It  has  lost  the  prin- 
ciple and  practice  of  religious  liberty,  and 
has  itself  become  the  mere  slave  of  a  suspi- 
cion and  an  un-American  fear.  It  has  lost 
in  the  character  of  its  teachers.  Many 
scores  of  the  teachers,  if  they  had  not  been 
forced  to  be  nothings  in  religion,  might 
have  remained  the  somethings  they  were  in 
character  when  they  arrived  in  the  Islands. 
They  have  degenerated  in  character,  have 
become  drunkards,  gamblers  and  ravagers 
of  women.  Some  of  the  best  men  and  wo- 
men of  the  Philippines  have  been  driven  out 
of  the  Educational  Department  into  office- 
work,  into  other  branches  of  the  civil  serv- 
ice, or  home.  Others  have  lived  a  life  of 
continual  apology  to  their  own  souls  for  si- 
lence, if  not  for  cowardice.  Living  under 
the  First  Commandment,  if  a  teacher  is 
asked  in  private  what  his  faith  is,  how  can 
he  confess,  since  he  dare  not  favor  any  re- 
ligion? The  Roman  Catholics  will  be  hap- 
pily enabled  to  cry  out  against  the  "god- 
less public  schools,"  since  the  Bible  has  no 
place  in  the  schoolroom,  and  religion  is  not 
allowed  the  teachers.  This  is  the  position 
to  which  Papists  would  drive  the  Educa- 
tional Department. 

Both  Catholic  and  non-Catholic  teachers 
would  seem  to  be  deprived  equally  of  liber 
ty.  Theoretically,  they  are;  practically, 
they  are  not.  In  a  Romanist  section,  the 
non-Catholic  teacher  will  have  religious  op- 
ponents to  inform  on  him  if  he  is  religious- 
ly active ;  the  Roman  teacher  may  talk  re- 
ligion, poison  the  children's  minds  against 
Protestantism,  and  so  make  himself  solid 
with  the  people  and  the  priest.  No  com- 
plaint will  reach  the  Department.  Al- 
though there  are  Catholic  teachers  who  have 


circulated  literature  and  have  been  other- 
wise active,  none,  to  my  knowledge,  has 
been  denounced;  on  the  other*  hand,  proba- 
bly not  one  of  the  Protestant  teachers  who 
have  tried  to  serve  their  God  as  their  con- 
sciences dictated,  has  escaped  denunciation 
and  censure.  The  Catholic1  has  all  the 
chance  in  the  world  to  let  his  light  shine 
and  his  influence  count.  He  can  go  to  his 
church,  and  say  by  his  going,  to  all  the  pu- 
pils of  his  school,  "Go  to  mass;  be  loyal 
to  the  priest."  Few,  to  date,  are  the  Prot- 
estant chapels  into  which  the  sympathiz- 
ing teacher  may  enter,  and  so  wield  his  in- 
fluence. He  would  make  a  place  in  which 
to  worship,  if  he  had  his  "liberty  to  serve 
God  according  to  the  dictates  of  his  con- 
science. ' '  A  Catholic  provincial  superin- 
tendent can  give  a  ball  in  honor  of  St. 
Patrick,  and  announce  the  fact  on  his  in 
vitations.  At  his  ball,  he  may  serve  intox- 
icants, and  some  of  his  teachers  may  imbibe 
too  freely.  No  censure  comes  from  his 
chief.  Who  believes  that  a  Protestant 
teacher  could  publicly  announce  an  event 
in  honor  of  the  birthday  of  Luther  or  Wes- 
ley or  any  other  notable  schismatic,  and  not 
hear  from  headquarters?  In  the  Batanes 
Islands,  a  small  group  lying  north  of  Lu- 
zon, on  the  walls  of  the  public  school -houses 
hang  pictures  of  Our  Lady  of  the  Rosary, 
crucifixes,  and  prayers  to  Mary,  the  Mother 
of  God.  Every  morning  the  teachers  seize 
a  large  cross,  place  themselves  at  the  head 

TO  THE   TOILERS. 

By  Charles  Elanchard. 


'Tis  only  noble  here  to  toil! 
Remembering  this  let  no  man  spoil 
Thee  of  thy  crown!  Eear  up  and  brave 
Gethsemane,    the    cross,    the    grave, 
Rejoicing!   Christ  hath  gone  ahead, 
And  this  strong  word  to  us  hath  said — 
"Be  of  good  cheer!  For  I  have  overcome 
The    world!"    Toil!    Though    thy   lips   be 

dumb, 
And  though  thy   place   be   where 
Thy  face  is  bound  to  care, 
And  hearts  break,  and  worn  feet  bleed!  — 
He   knows  thy   way,    thy    weariness,    thy 

need! 

of  their  classes,  and  march  to  the  Roman 
Catholic  church  to  hear  mass.  The  provin- 
cial superintendent  defends  this  state  of 
affairs  by  saying  that  all  the  people  are 
devotees  of  the  Roman  faith.  He  assures 
me  that  the  Director  of  the  educational  af- 
fairs of  the  Islands  saw  this,  and  let  it 
pass.  In  a  section  where  the  people  are 
all  adherents  of  the  Aglipayano  church, 
does  the  government  permit  the  picture  of 
Archbishop  Aglipay  to  hang  from  the  walls 
and  the  teachers  to  usher  all  the  pupils  into 
a  daily  mass?  In  a  section  where  all  are 
Protestants,  will  it  be  permitted  to  adorn 
the  Avails  of  school-houses  with  likenesses 
of  Protestant  worthies,  sing  Protestanr 
songs  and  read  the  Bible?  Roman  Catholic 
teachers  enjoy  religious  liberty;  Protestanr 
teachers  fret  under  the  denial  of  religious 
liberty  and  equality. 

As  to  the  propagation  of  religion  by  mis- 
sionaries and  native  evangelists,  no  com- 
plaint is  due  touching  religious  liberty.  In 
scores  of  cases,  the  uninitiated  native  offi- 
cials have  endeavored  to  turn  the  clock  of 
progress  back  to  the  Spanish  days,  and  have 
tried  to  interfere  with  the  free  practice  and 
teaching  of  religion.  But  the  higher  au- 
thorities— that    is    to   say,    the   Americans — 


have  always  been  true  and  just.  In  the 
interests  of  the  personal  exercise  of  relig- 
ious liberty,  we  could  have  wished  that  some 
so-called  Protestants  had  been  as  diligent 
as  Catholics.  I  know  of  no  act  of  the  wife 
of  any  Protestant  official  that  can  parallel 
in  spectacular  importance  that  of  Mrs. 
Wright,  wife  of  former  Governor  Wright. 
When  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  was  hav- 
ing a  procession  in  honor  of  the  wooden  doll 
that  is  called  the  Patroness  of  the  Philip- 
pines, this  woman  descended  ironi  her  car- 
riage and  walked  for  some  distance  in  the 
dusty  street  with  the  crowd  of  devotees. 
Romanists  made  capital  of  this  act,  far  and 
wide.  It  was  viewed  as  an  act  of  official 
approval.  Present  Governor  Smith  is  mak- 
ing his  exalted  position  count  for  his  pa- 
pistic faith.  At  the  ceremony  of  the  crown- 
ing of  the  Patroness  of  the  Philippines  and 
her  Son  (an  image  of  Mary  and  Jesus), 
Governor  Smith  handled  the  two  golden 
crowns  and  passed  them  to  the  Apostolic 
Delegate.  This  fact  was  emphasized  and 
reiterated  in  the  Catholic  accounts  of  the 
event.  It  was  deemed  an  official  act. 
Governor  Smith  thought  not  of  the  two  or 
more  millions  of  Aglipayano  adherents,  of 
the  two  hundred  thousand  Protestants  anl 
adherents  in  the  Philippines,  and  of  thi 
millions  of  Christians  in  the  United  States 
who  abhorred  this  act  of  pagan  idolatry 
and  who  suspect  that  he  is  in  league  with 
Rome  to  save  the  Philippines  to  the  papacy. 
As  he  made  a  tour  of  inspection  of  the 
provinces,  it  somehow  always  happened  that, 
after  greeting  the  company  of  officials  which 
came  to  meet  him,  Gov.  Smith  passed  imme 
diately  to  the  Roman  church,  where  mass 
was  said,  drawing  thereby  soldiers  and  of 
ficials  into  the  church  who  were  in  no  wise 
sympathetic  with  that  way.  The  one  or 
two  provincial  governors  who  had  the  cour- 
age to  refuse  to  go  with  him  to  Rome's  al- 
tars, deserve  lasting  honor. 

Two  things  that  are  as  sure  as  death  may 
be  observed:  No  Protestant  official  would 
be  so  daring  as  to  try  to  parallel  Governor 
Smith's  acts,  and  no  Catholic  official  can 
become  so  zealous  for  his  religion  as  to  lose 
his  position  or  become  unacceptable  to  the 
administration.  On  the  other  hand,  there 
are  wives  of  teachers  who  refuse  to  ally 
themselves  with  any  religious  work  for  fear 
they  will  prejudice  their  husbands'  chances 
of  advancement.  There  are  officials  who 
feel  forced  to  hide  their  lights  under  a 
bushel,  or  to  put  them  out  altogether  and 
to  hobnob  with  the  devil  through  gambling 
and  drink,  so  as  to  be  solid  with  the  people 
of  their  province  or   district. 

Unmistakably  there  is  some  religious 
liberty  in  our  new  possessions;  but  the 
American  eagle  brand  that  comprehends 
every  soul  and  favors  no  sect  or  party  is 
not  operative  there.  It  is  time  that  the 
Rooseveltian  doctrine  of  "  a  square  deal  for 
every  one ' '  be  planted  in  the  Philippines. 
The  hour  is  ripe  for  informing  Rome  that 
ahe  has  too  long  forced  the  administration 
to  occupy  an  un-American  position. 
In  sackcloth  and  ashes  should  the  govern- 
ment repent  of  having  hired  so  many  hun- 
dreds of  young  men  and  women  to  place 
their  souls  in  jeopardy  by  denying  them  the 
right  to  get  all  the  assistance  that  they 
could  out  of  a  life  of  devotion  and  service. 
If  the  public  schools  can  be  continued  only 
by  persisting  in  the  observance  of  the  com- 
mandment, ' '  Respect  all  religions ;  war' 
with  none;  favor  none;  teach  none,"  Prot- 
estants should  not  rest  until  they  have 
banished  from  every  school-house  and  from 
every  teacher  who  holds  to  Rome  as  much 
Romanism  as  Romanists  have  banished 
of  Protestantism  from  Protestants.  God 
hasten  a  better  day  for  religious  liberty  in 
the  Philippines.  Until  then,  may  he  have 
mercy  upon  and  aid  the  American  teacher 
and  the  official  classes. 

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September  10, 1908. 


A    Turning     TWe    By  William  Durban 


Having    lived    long    enough    to    witness 
very    many    permutations    and     combina- 
tions,   as    the    mathematicians    say,    I    am 
prepared    to    see    further    transmutations 
both    in   the   church  and  in   the   world.     I 
notice  that  many  intelligent  observers  are 
remarking    that    we    have     arrived    at    a 
transitional  juncture.     They   are   perfectly 
correct,  but  they  forget  that  we  have  al- 
ways      been       experiencing       transitions. 
Young  people  of  course  do  not  apprehend 
that   changes  in  the  past  have   been  both 
constant-  and  startling,  and  they  naturally 
conclude  that  any   crisis  which   they  con- 
front   is    usually    sensational.     I    recollect 
that  the    Oxford   movement   was  regarded 
as    the    beginning    of    an    apostasy    which 
would    introduce    the    Beast    of    the    Apo- 
calypse.    But    that    monster    of    the    me- 
nagerie   of    pre-millenarianism    is    still    to 
appear.     I  remember    vividly    a    very   dif- 
ferent phase  of  ecclesiastical  heresy  in  the 
same    Anglican     sphere.     I    refer    to    the 
outrageous     latitudinarianism     of     Bishop 
Coienso,    of    Natal.     That    quite    changed 
the  prospect.     It  was  not  the  high  church 
which  seemed  to  be  bringing  in  Romanism, 
but  the  broad  church  which  was  going  to 
convert    Anglicanism    into    surpliced    and 
mitred  atheism.     Nothing  of  the  kind  hap- 
pened.    But  after  a  while  the  Baptists  of 
Britain     were     convulsed     by     that     ugly 
down-grade   controversy   which    broke   the 
heart   of  the   great  C.   H.    Spurgeon.  Nev- 
ertheless to-day  British   Baptists  stand  in 
the  very  front  rank  of  orthodoxy.     I  am 
intimately    acquainted     with     many,     and 
scarcely  know  of  one  who  is  in  sympathy 
with  what  is  now  called  the  new  theology. 
In  respect  to  this  it  is  the  Congregational- 
isms who  are  mainly  affected  by  the  vagar- 
ies of  a  small  but  blatant   clique,   headed 
by   one  leader  of  undoubted  ability.     And 
so   we  see  whirling  eddies   in   the   current 
of  experience,  but  they  are  nothing  more. 
The  stream  flows  on  in  the  main  channel. 
I    have    purposely   refrained   during    the 
above    observations    from   alluding   to    one 
of  the  most  important   of  all  the  features 
of    the    ecclesiastical    history    of    our    age. 
J    am   shy  of  mentioning  the  higher  criti- 
cism, because  I  have  on  several  occasions 
referred  to  it,  and  I  am  not  anxious  to  be 
mistaken    for    a    fossilised    conservative, 
simply  because  I  have  never  been  able  to 
indorse  certain  extreme  assumptions  which 
have   been   stultified    and   falsified   by   the 
marvellous     researches     of     archaeologists. 
Professor  Sayce  and  Professor  Petrie  have 
both  complained  to  me  that  there  are  too 
many     mere     grammarians     amongst     the 
higher    critics.     These    experts    both    de- 
clare that  the  pick  and  the  shovel  of  the 
explorers  in  Assyria,  Babylonia  and  Egypt 
have  absolutely  nullified  some  of  the  most 
boasted    conclusions    that    seemed    a    few 
years  ago   to   sweep  the   decks.     Some   of 
us   have   quietly   waited,    gladly   accepting 
all    the    time    every    conclusion    that    was 
solidly  demonstrated,  but  declining  to  ac- 
cept   whatever   was    presented    in    merely 
hypothetical     form.        And     now     another 
change  is  supervening  which  was  certainly 
to  be  expected.     It   is   happening  in    Ger- 
many.    It    is    to    the    credit    of    Harnack 
that  after  going  almost  as  far  as  Pfleiderer 
— that  brilliant  scholar  whose  recent  death 
Ave  are  all  lamenting — he   should  have  re- 
cently acknowledged  himself  in   error.  He 
has  frankly  reverted  to  the  very  position 
with    regard    to    the     Lucan    controversy 
which    he    had    long  been    disposed    to    re- 
ject, and  I  know  of  nothing  more  convinc- 


ing than  his  latest  volume,  in  which  he 
maintains  that  Luke  was  the  author  of 
the  third  gospel  and  of  the  Acts. 

I  would  remind  my  American  readers 
that  several  months  ago  I  took  opportu- 
nity to  commend  to  them  the  study  of  a 
German  book  which  had  just  appeared  in 
an  English  translation.  It  was  the  delight- 
ful treatise  by  Prof.  Rudolph  Otto,  en- 
titled ' '  Naturalism  and  Religion. ' '  That 
work  was  a  real  sign  of  a  change  in  the 
trend  of  Teutonic  theological  thought.  It 
has  been  followed  by  several  masterly 
treatises  which  confirm  my  convietion  that 
we  are  face  to  face  with  an  uprising  in 
the  Fatherland  of  an  intellectual  and  spir- 
itual insurrection  against  that  dreary  ne- 
gationism  and  that  already  musty  neology 
which  is  really  identical  with  what  is 
styled  the  new  theology  in  Britain.  I 
admit  that  this  new  theology  can  not  be 
absolutely  to  this  description,  because  it 
is  a  compost  containing  some  fantastic 
ingredients  borrowed  from  Brahmanism, 
Yedantism,  Buddhism,  Confucianism  and 
Socialism.  But  in  the  main  it  is  one  with 
the  barren  and  repellant  Socinianis•:', 
which  killed  Presbyterianism  in  EngJanr 
in  the  seventeenth  century. 

And  now  I  would  earnestly  press  on  the 
attention  of  my  readers  a  little  counsel. 
I  would  advise  them  at  once  to  secure  a 
new  book  issued  from  the  Putnam  press 
in  the  English  translation  from  the  fourth 
revised  German  edition.  It  contains  six- 
teen lectures  delivered  in  the  University 
of  Berlin  by  Dr.  Reinhold  Seeberg,  pro- 
fessor of  theology,  during  the  winter  term, 
1901-2.  The  book  is  entitled  "The  Fun- 
damental Proofs  of  the  Christian  Reli- 
gion." I  greet  such  a  production  with 
delight.  Of  course  I  do  not  imagine  that 
every  student  is  going  to  indorse  every 
paragraph  written  by  Dr.  Seeberg.  But 
I  think  there  is  one  thins1  which  every 
reader  will  perceive,  and  this  is  the  strong 
change  evident  in  opinions  in  learned  cir- 
cles in  Germany.  Criticism,  high  or  low, 
is  being  shelled  off,  and  Christ  and  the 
apostles  are  being  called  in.  They  are 
being  invited  back  into  some  of  those 
academic  spheres  from  which  they  were 
bowed    out.     It   is    curious    to    watch    the 

I   SO   UNWORTHY. 


By  Lynn    R.   Hornish. 


What  shall  I  say 

At  the  dawn  of  the  day? 
"I  so  unworthy  of  all. ' ' 

What  shall  I   say 
As  I  pass  on  my  way? 

"I  so   unworthy  of  all.'' 

What  shall  I  say 
As  at  noon  I  come  in? 

"I  so  unworthy  of  all." 
What  shall  I  say 

As  I  toil  out  again? 

"I  so  unworthy  of  all. ' ' 

What  shall  I    say 

At  the  twilight  repast? 

"  I  so  unworthy  of  all. ' ' 
What   shall   I   say 

As   I  kneel   down   at  last? 
"I  so  unworthy  of  all. ' ' 
Washington,  111. 


trouble  and  anxiety  in  which  the  over- 
dogmatic  Darwinians  are  being  involved, 
simply  because  they  rushed  on  too  far 
in  a  spirit  of  frantic  eagerness  to  claim 
that  every  position  in  Genesis  was  cos- 
mieally  absurd.  After  the  same  manner 
certain  critics  plunged  into  bottoml-.ss 
bogs  of  skepticism  as  to  the  validity-  of 
scholarship  amongst  the  contemporaries  of 
Abraham.  These  same  critics  and  their 
ardent  young  disciples  are  not  at  all 
pleased  to  be  reminded  of  the  pet  theories 
which   have  been   exploded. 

Dr.  Stalker,  of  Glasgow,  who  is  both 
popular  and  learned,  has  just  been  saying 
that  in  his  country  the  people  are  revolt- 
ing against  certain  forms  of  the  higher 
criticism.  He  declares  that  laymen  of 
Scotland  are  beginning  to  see  that  it  will 
lay  them  bound  hand  and  foot  at  the 
mercy  of  the  experts.  He  was  led  to  pro- 
test thus  because  at  the  recent  interna- 
tional Congregational  council  in  Edin- 
burgh certain  speakers  blundered  into  co 
tally  indiscriminate  blessing  of  the  higher 
criticism.  It  is  a  relief  to  turn  from  ail 
such  discussions  to  the  pages  of  a  writer 
like  Dr.  Seeberg,  who  takes  up  ground  on 
which  he  is  independent  in  his  own  frame 
of  mind,  and  yet  is  largely  in  sympathy 
with  Schleiermacher,  Baur,  Hofmann  and 
Ritschl.  He  is  one  with  Ritschl  and  his 
followers  in  emphasizing  the  reality  and 
the  practical  character  of  the  Christian  re- 
ligion, but  he  objects  to  the  Ritschlian 
method  of  isolating  theology  from  the  oth- 
er sciences,  especially  from  metaphysics. 
He  blames  the  Ritschlian  school  for  an 
anti-metaphysical  agnosticism  and  histori- 
cism;  he  considers  their  history  too  mod 
ern,  and  their  thought  not  modern 
enough. 

®     @ 

MOTHER  AND    CHILD 

Both  Fully  Nourished  on  Grape-Nuts. 


The  value  of  this  famous  food  is  shown 
in  many  ways,  in  addition  to  what  might 
be    expected   from   its   chemical   analysis. 

Grape-Nuts  food  is  made  of  whole  wheat 
and  barley,  is  thor'oughly  baked  for  many 
hours  and  contains  all  the  wholesome  in- 
gredients  in   these   cereals. 

It  contains  also  the  phosphate  of  potash 
grown  in  the  grains  which  Nature  uses 
to  build  up  brain  and  nerve  cells. 

Young  children  require  proportionately 
more  of  this  element  because  the  brain 
and  nervous  system  of  the  child  grows  so 
rapidly. 

A  Ya.  mother  found  the  value  of  Grape- 
Nuts  in  not  only  building  up  her  own 
strength  but  in  nourishing  her  baby  at  the 
same    time.      She   writes: 

' '  After  my  oaby  came  I  did  not  recover 
health  and  strength,  and  the  doctor  said 
I  could  not  nurse  the  baby  as  1  did  not 
have  nourishment  for  her,  besides  1  was 
too  weak. 

' '  He  said  L  might  try  a  change  of  diet 
and  see  what  that  would  do,  and  recom- 
mended Grape-Nuts  food.  I  bought  a  pkg. 
and  used  it  regularly.  A  marked  change 
came  over  both   baby   and  I. 

"My  baby  is  now  four  months  old,  is  in 
fine  condition,  1  am  nursing  her  and  doing 
all  my  work  and  never  felt  better  in  my 
lite."      There's    a    Reason. " 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville. "     in    pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
cne  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


September  10, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(ii) 


1163 


"Even  AS  He  Walked"      By  MUo  Atkinson 


There  is  a  small  group  of  Christians  of 
unusual  piety  and  whole-hearted  consecra- 
tion, who  bring  their  lives  to  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  and  unreservedly  offer  themselves 
thereon,  a  sacrifice  acceptable  and  well- 
pleasing  to  God.  These  walk  very  close  to 
•Christ,  "even  as  he  walked."  These  we 
send  "as  foreign  missionaries  to  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

Another  group  of  Christians,  pious  men 
they  are,  godly  in  conduct,  consecrated  in 
service,  giving  themselves  in  loving  loyalty 
to  the  Master,  yet  with  not  such  abandon 
as  the  other  class.  These  we  call  to  the  min- 
istry of  the  Word  in  the  homeland,  and 
right  well  do  they  serve. 

Then  there  is  another  group,  far  more 
numerous  than  either  or  both  of  the  other 
groups.  For  these  we  raise  a  standard  not 
nearly  so   high   as   for  the   other  two.     We 


expect  them,  of  course,  to  be  enrolled  as 
Christians — to  have  some  formal  connection 
with  the  church — but  we  allow  them  to  give 
nearly  all  their  thought  and  time  and  en- 
ergy and  means  to  the  temporal  affairs  of 
this  earth  life,  and  even  a  large  measure 
to  worldly  pleasures.  These  some  call  the 
laity. 

But  I  search  my  Book  in  vain  for  this 
three-fold  standard.  I  toil  for  naught  when 
I  try  to  support,  by  the  authority  of  the 
Word,  this  varying  ideal  for  Christian  serv- 
ice. Not  one  ideal  for  the  missionary,  an- 
other for  the  minister  and  still  a  lower  one 
for  the  "average  Christian."  But  the  same 
ideal  for  every  one  who  claims  to  be  a  fol- 
lower of  Christ.  ' '  He  that  saith  he  abideth 
in  him  ought  himself  also  so  to  walk  even 
as  he  walked. ' '  There  can  be  no  question 
as  to  how  Christ  walked.  He  is  the  highest 
type  of  piety,  consecration  and  complete 
surrender  to  the  Father's  will. 


As  a  preacher,  I  have  no  right  to  demand 
of  the  foreign  missionary  a  higher  degree 
of  consecration,  self-surrender  and  self-de- 
nial than  I  myself  am  willing  to  practice 
for  Christ 's  sake.  As  a  member  of  the 
church  you  have  no  right  to  require  of  your 
minister  a  greater  degree  of  devotion  to  the 
Master's  cause  than  you  yourself  are  willing 
to  show.  I  plead  not  for  less  of  consecra- 
tion on  the  part  of  the  missionaries.  Godly 
lives  they  are  and  Christlike  in  devotion. 
Yet  who  dares  to  say  they  are  more  conse- 
crated than  is  pleasing  to  Christ?  Far  be 
it  from  me  as  a  minister  even  to  hint  that 
we,  as  preachers,  are  doing  more  than  we 
ought  in  our  daily  lives.  But  oh,  that  I 
might  speak  with  the  voice  of  a  trumpet,  or 
with  the  music  of  an  angel 's  whisper,  and 
repeat  the  message  of  that  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved  and  say,  we  all  "ought  so  to 
walk  even  as  he  walked. ' ' 

Covington,  Ky. 


Help  Your  Preacher    By  g.  w.  Kemper 


Many  a  preacher  has  utterly  failed  in  his 
work  because  of  lack  of  support  and  sym- 
pathy and  encouragement  from  those  with 
whom  he  labors.  He  has  a  great  deal  of 
human  nature  in  him,  just  like  others,  and 
appreciates  kindness  and  sympathy  as  much 
as  any  one  else.  There  are  many  things  you 
can  do  that  will  encourage  him  in  his  work, 
and  some  things  that  will  have  the  very  op- 
posite effect. 

First  of  all,  he  ought  to  stand  very  close 
to  you  in  his  personal  as  well  as  his  pastoral 
relation.  If  he  is  a  little  backward  in  this 
respect,  try  to  show  him  by  your  affable 
manner  that  you  are  deeply  interested  in 
the  success  of  his  work,  and  that  you  regard 
him  as  your  friend.  Take  him  into  your 
confidence,  advise  with  him  and  be  free  to 
tell  him  your  feelings,  and  it  will  not  only 
help  you,  but  will  place  him  in  a  position 
where  he  can,  no  doubt,  be  a  great  blessing 
to  you. 

Do  not  repeat  to  him  every  little  criti- 
cism and  slur  that  you  may  hear  concerning 
him  and  his  work.  He  knows  he  is  not 
perfect,  and  that  he  has  his  faults,  and  to 
tell  him  these  things  continually  will  only 
annoy  him  and  discourage  him  the  more  in 
his  work.  But,  when  you  hear  any  one 
speak  kindly  of  him,  tell  him,  for  it  will  in- 
spire him  to  do  his  very  best.  Kind  words 
are  always  a  helpful  tonic.  The  beautiful 
sentiment  expressed  in  the  motto  of  the 
Elks  will  always  be  productive  of  good: 
' '  The  faults  of  our  brothers  we  write  upon 
the  sands;  their  virtues  upon  the  tablets  of 
love   and  memory." 

Then  always  be  in  your  place  at  all  the 
public  services  of  the  church.  Don't  let 
your  presence  be  determined  by  the  state 
of  the  weather,  but  remember  it  is  your 
duty  to  be  present  at  these  services.  You 
are  needed  in  the  Bible  school  and  at  the 
midweek  prayer-meeting,  and  your  pres- 
ence will  be  an  inspiration  to  him  in  his 
work;  for  when  he  feels  that  his  people  are 
deeply  interested  in  spiritual  things  and  in 
the  success  of  the  church,  he  realizes  that 
his   work   is  not  in   vain. 

You  will  also  help  your  preacher  by 
giving  him  good  attention  while  he 
preaches,  and  you  will  help  him  still  more 
by  praying  for  him  before  you  go  to  the 
house  of  worship.  When  the  services  seem 
dull  to  you  and  his  sermons  dry,  don't 
blame  him  always  for  it,  but  remember  the 
fault  may  be  with  you.  Your  physical  con- 
dition may  be  such  that  you  are  in  no 
condition  to  enter  heartily  into  the  worship. 
There  are  very  few  men  who  can  preach  to 


a  listless  or  a  prayerless  congregation.  If 
you  can  make  him  feel  that  you  are  in  sym- 
pathy with  him  and  are  praying  continual- 
ly for  hs  success,  it  will  go  a  long  way  to 
bring  out  of  him  all  the  services  he  is  capa- 
ble of   rendering   you. 

Don't  expect  too  much  of  him.  Don't 
criticise  him  unnecessarily.  Don't  speak 
unkindly  of  him  to  others.  Don't  blame 
him  for  every  little  thing  that  goes 
wrong  in  the  church.  But  give  him 
your  hearty  support  at  all  times,  give  him 
your  encouragement,  and  your  preacher  will 
not  only  be  a  blessing  to  you,  but  you  will 
be  a  blessing  to  him. 

Midway,  Ky. 

LITTLE  SERMONS. 
By   C.   F.   Ladd. 

Unless  you  consecrate  your  all  you  do 
not  consecrate  at  all. 

yr    yr'  -  'yr 

Reader,  are  you  paying  God  what  you 
owe  him?     Be   honest,    now. 

•v     -v     ▼ 

Many   a  professed  Christian   is  robbing 
God  systematically.     Stop,  thief! 
yr    yr    yr 

It's  no  usa  to  say  you  "love  the  truth" 
if  you  are  not  giving  to  support  it. 

•v     •^     -yr 

The  praye,r-meeting  is  a  good  place  to 
take  the  spiritual  temperature  of  the 
church. 

yr     yr     yr 

Some  professed  Christians  are  more 
faithful  to  the1  lodge  than  the  church. 
Shame! 

yr     yr    yr 

If  money  could  talk  it  might  tell  some 
rather  bad  stories  about  some  churcn 
members. 

yr  -yr   -yr 

The  woman  who  can  not  be  religious  in 
an  old  wrapper  will  not  count  much  for 
righteousness  in  silks  and  satins. 
yr_  yr    yr 

Some  revivals  might  be  of  more  real 
value  to  the  cause  of  Christ  if  they  re- 
sulted in  subtractions  rather  than  addi- 
tions. 

■yr  yr  yr 

When  men  and  women  are  truly  con- 
verted to  Christ  it  settles  the  question  of 


church     finance.     God     loves     a     cheerful 
giver. 

yr    yr    yr 
Jesus    says:    "Let    your    light    shine." 
This  carries  with  it  the  obligation  to  get 
rid  of  whatever  will  hinder  it  from  shin- 
ing. 

yr     yr     t 

It  is  no  wonder  that  some  professed- 
Christians  are  uneasy  at  the  thought  ox 
meeting  God,  when  we  consider  how  they 
are  living. 

yr    yr    yr 

Some  folks  act  mighty  pious  in  their 
Sunday-go-to-meeting-attire,  but  what  a 
difference  when  they  have  on  their  just-as- 
I-am-every-day  clothes! 

yr    yr    yr 

Some  "churches"  might  well  be  labeled 
"cold  storage  houses." 
Rock  Falls,  111. 

REMAINS   THE   SAME 
Well    Brewed   Pcstum   Always    Palatable. 


The  flavour  of  Postum,  when  boiled  ac- 
cording to  directions,  is  always  the  same 
— mild,  distinctive,  and  palatable.  It  con- 
tains no  harmful  substance  like  caffeine, 
the  drug  in  coffee,  and  hence  may  be  used 
with    benefit   at   all    times. 

"Believing  that  coffee  was  the  cause 
of  my  torpid  liver,  sick  headache  and  mis- 
ery in  many  ways,"  writes  an  Ind.  lady, 
"I  quit  and  bought  a  package  of  Postum 
about  a  year  ago. 

' '  My  husband  and  I  have  been  so  well 
pleased  that  we  have  continued  to  drink 
Postum  ever  since.  We  like  the  taste  of 
Postum  better  than  coffee,  as  it  has  al- 
ways the  same  pleasant  flavour,  while  coffee 
changes  its  taste  with  about  every  new 
combination   or  blend. 

' '  Since  using  Postum  I  have  had  no 
more  attacks  of  gall  colic,  the  heaviness 
has  left  my  chest,  and  the  old,  common, 
every- day  headache  is  a  thing  unknown." 
' '  There 's  a   Reason. ' ' 

Name  goven  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  ' '  The  Road  to  _Well- 
ville, "  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
cne  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


1164 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


September  10,  ii  QS. 


— Church  Extension 
—This  means  more  than  an  offering. 
—It  is  a  tocsin  for  winter  work. 
—To  extend  the  cause  of  Christ  in  every 
department    of    church    work    must    be    our 
aim. 

— If  your  church  has  not  taken  the  offer- 
ing for  the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  this 
should  be  done  some  time  during  the  month, 
and  the  collection  reported  immediately. 

— The  third  Sunday  of  the  month  has 
been  designated  as  a  fitting  time  for  the 
collection  in  behalf  of  the  endowment  of 
Bethany  College. 

—This  is  a  plea  that  should  not  be  ig- 
nored. 

—All  our  educators  have  agreed  to  give 
Bethany  the  right  of  way. 

The  aim  is  to  make  this  a  popular  sub- 
scription endowment  fund,  asking  every 
church  member  to  give  one  dollar. 

— We  are  indebted  to  our  special  corre- 
spondents for  their  excellent  reports  of  some 
of  the  .great  state  conventions.  Ban  I.  Trun- 
dle tells  us  of  what  Southern  California  is 
doing.  Such  enthusiasm  as  marks  the  work 
there  should  put  to  shame  many  members 
of  our  churches  in  the  older,  states.  Just 
think  of  20,000  people  at  a  state  conven- 
tion! That  would  be  the  proportion,  says 
our  correspondent,  for  Missouri  as  compared 
with  the  attendance  at  Long  Beach  in  the 
ratio  of  membership.  The  convention  in 
Oklahoma  was  an  important  one,  and  marks 
the  beginning  of  a  closer  relationship 
in  the  work  there.  O.  L.  Smith  gives 
us  a  very  full  report.  The  state  con- 
vention of  Nebraska  has,  also,  been 
held,  and  we  shall  have  reports  of  this.  The 
Illinois  state  convention  was  held  in  Chi- 
cago last  week,  with  an  outside  attendance 
of  about  350.  Reports  and  addresses  were 
well  up  to  former  standards.  Our  special 
correspondent,  J.  G.  Waggoner,  will  furnish 
a  full  report  of  this. 

— Readers  of  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist" will  be  glad  to  know  that  its  Editor 
has  reached  St.  Louis,  but  very  sorry  to 
learn  that  he  came  home  under  much  dis- 
tress of  body.  For  more  than  a  week  he 
has  had  no  sleep,  and  a  slight  operation 
was  decided  upon  as  soon  as  he  reached 
St.  Louis.  He  is  easier  now,  and  hopes  that 
he  will  speedily  be  himself  again. 
4»  •$•  4* 
■ — We  print  an  outline  of  programs  of 
several  conventions  about  to  be  held. 

■ — Let  the  churches  and  friends  be  prompt 
to  send  in  their  offerings  before  the  books 
close,  September  30. 

— The  Foreign  Society  has  received  $1,000 
from  a  sister  in  Ohio  on  the  annuity  plan. 
This  is  her  second  gift. 

— George  M.  Jacobs,  of  Bethany,  Neb., 
recently  preached  at  Table  Rock,  in  the 
same  state,  and  has  accepted  a  call  for  the 
corning  year. 

— J.  P.  Lucas  has  left  Colorado  Springs 
to  accept  the  pastorate  of  the  church  at 
Tingley,  Iowa,  where  he  entered  upon  the 
work  August  16. 

— Robert  Pegrum,  who  closed  his  work  at 
Milton,  Nova  Scotia,  on  August  1,  has  ac- 
cepted a  call  to  North  Fairfield,  Ohio,  and 
entered   upon  that  work  September   1. 

- — A  large  number  of  missionaries  of  the 
Foreign  Society  will  be  present  at  the  New 
Orleans  convention,  October  9-15.  Dr.  R. 
J.  Dye  will  return  to  Africa  immediately 
after  that,  convention. 

■ — Our  congratulations  go  to  Elmer 
Schenk    of  Enid,  Okla.,  who  was  married  to 


Mis?  Lillian  French,  of  Lamonte,  Mo.,  on 
August  30.  Brother  Schenk  is  one  of  our 
promising  young  preachers. 

— In  our  last  issue  notice  was  given  that 
J.  Winbigler  had  announced  his  resigna- 
tion at  Moulton,  Iowa.  Brither  Winbigler 
is  a  man  with  fine  credentials  and  should  be 
located  at  once. 

— E.  L.  Daugherty,  of  Wabash,  In'd., 
paid  us  a  brief  visit  on  his  way  home  from 
an  outing  trip  in  Colorado.  He  was  looking 
bronzed  and  rugged.  He  has  had  some 
great  experiences  with  the  trout. 

— R.  F.  Thrapp,  our  minister  at  Jackson- 
ville, 111.,  is  chairman  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee which  has  in  charge  the  revival  to  be 
led  there  by  ' '  Billy ' '  Sunday,  beginning 
September  25.  A  tabernacle  is  being  built 
to  accommodate  5,000  people. 

— The  Foreign  Society  has  just  received 
$1,521.41  from  the  estate  of  the  late  Martha 
W.  Thomson,  of  Slater,  Mo.  It  is  hoped 
many  friends  will  remember  this  cause  in 
their  last  will  and  testament. 

— Frank  W.  Allen,  of  Paris,  Mo.,  spent 
part  of  his  vacation  this  year  in  a  river 
boat  trip.  These  days  are  not  as  of  yore, 
is  his  testimony.  Brother  Allen,  in  earlier 
years  of  his  life,  had  much  experience  on 
the  river. 

- — C.  E.  Shultz,  minister  at  Marietta,  O., 
will  enter  the  evangelistic  field  about  the 
middle  of  October.  He  has,  we  believe, 
had  marked  success  in  the  work,  and  those 
seeking  a  good  evangelist  might  correspond 
with  him. 

— Charles  R.  Oakley,  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Wauseon,  Ohio,  will,  we  believe,  close  his 
almost  six  years  of  service  with  that  church 
on  November  1.  Churches  in  need  of  a 
meeting  or  looking  for  a  pastor  would  do 
well  to  correspond  with  him. 

— James  H.  Brooks  who,  since  his  pastor- 
ate in  Arkansas,  has  been  evangelizing,  is 
settled  with  the  congregation  at  Clayton,  111. 
The  local  paper  speaks  of  his  ability  to  in- 
terest and  hold  men,  at  least  one-third  of 
the   attendance  being  masculine. 

— Hugh  Wayt,  of  Barnesville,  O.,  wrote 
the  song  that  was  sung  at  the  centennial 
celebration  there  the  first  week  in  Septem- 
ber. ' '  Since  a  Hundred  Years  Have 
Rolled ' '  was  the  title.  Mr.  Wayt  also  pre- 
sented   the   souvenir  to   the   queen. 

— E.  E.  Violett  and  wife  have  just  re- 
turned from  a  three  months'  vacation  and 
study  tour  in  Europe.  With  their  singer, 
Frank  M.  Charlton,  they  commenced  a  meet- 
ing in  Siloam  Springs,  Ark.,  in  the  Chau- 
tauqua auditorium  seating  2,500   people. 

— R.  B.  Helser,  after  two  months  of  ab- 
sence from  his  pulpit,  owing  to  an  opera- 
tion for  appendicitis,  conducted  services  at 
Fayette,  Mo.,  the  last  Sunday  in  August. 
He  is  rapidly  regaining  strength  and  ex- 
pects, in  a  few  weeks,  to  be  as  strong  as 
ever. 

— R.  H.  Sawyer,  of  Carrollton,  Mo.,  con- 
ducted a  party  of  his  young  men  on  a  de- 
lightful camping  trip  in  Colorado.  After 
six  weeks'  absence,  he  is  again  at  his  post 
and  the  work  moves  forward.  His  son, 
Harold,  will  be  in  school  in  Denver  this 
winter. 

—  Walter  S.  Willis  has  closed  his  work 
at  Clintonville,  Ky.,  and  accepted  a  call 
to  Hustonville,  in  the  same  state.  The  for- 
mer church  has  been  supplied  for  the  rest 
of  this  year.  They  have  a  parsonage. 
Those  interested  may  address  W.  F. 
Deathman. 

• — O.  J.  Law,  who  has  closed  his  work  at 
Eureka,  Kan.,  received  about  65  persons 
into  the  church  there  during  his  seventeen 
mouths  of  ministry.  G.  A.  Waller,  of  Ohio, 
succeeds  him.  As  reported  in  our  last  issue. 
Brother  Law  has  accepted  the  work  at  Mo- 
line,  Kan.,  and  is  now  on  the  field. 

— Charles  L.  Wheeler,  minister  at  Pawnee 
City,  Neb.,  writes  us  that  H.   O.   Pritchard. 


of  Bethany,  delivered  several  able  lectures  at 
the  Pawnee  City  Chautauqua.  The  people 
wish  him  to  return  next  year.  He  occupied 
the  pulpit  of  the  Christian  church  for  one 
service  and  there  were  two  additions. 

— We  publish,  on  another  page,  some  ac-  ' 
count  of  a  meeting  by  Bro'"  -     "lover- 
Trimble,  who  are  nQw,ifMi.;         involved 
ter   Bible    Inst  it  v....  u    on    too    ia^ 

given  to  the  work        ...     „W£SS  to   claim 
Baltimore,  Md.      Thtv  ,    f0S. 

earnest. 

— The  churches  of  Newton  coum,, 
will  gather  in  convention  at  Diamond  on 
September  16,  17.  James  M.  Miller  is  the 
minister  of  the  church  there,  and  this  is  a 
cause  worth  knowing  about.  Brothers  Har- 
din, Abbott,  Peters,  Turner,  Baker  and 
others  will  speak. 

— We  had  a  pleasant  but  brief  visit  last 
week  from  Miss  Dale,  missionary  under  the 
Foreign  Society  at  Wuhu,  China.  She  is  in 
America  on  furlough,  and  had  just  come 
from  the  conference  of  missionaries  at  Cin- 
cinnati. We  hope  to  give  in  our  next  issue 
an  account  of  this  gathering. 

— Brothers  Wilhite  and  Adams  will  begin 
a  great  tabernacle  meeting  at  Salina,  Kan.r 
on  the  last  Sunday  in  October.  Here  David 
S.  Shields  is  the  present  pastor,  though  we 
hear  of  efforts  being  made  to  induce  him  to 
go  elsewhere.  The  tabernacle  is  to  seat 
1,500  people,  and  Brother  Wilhite  wants 
this  to  be  the  greatest  meeting  he  ever  -held. 

— Dan  A.  Trundle  writes  that  he  is  home 
and  happy  in  a  splendid  work.  His 
people  at  Rialto,  Cal.,  seem  to  enjoy  his- 
lecture  on  ' '  Vacation  Travels  and  Experi- 
ences. ' '  Brother  Trundle  was  appointed  to 
report  the  Long  Beach  convention  for  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist."  For  several  years 
he  has  been  press  secretary,  reporting  to 
the  local  papers. 

— The  church  at  Alva,  Kan.,  has  present- 
ed E.  A.  Newby,  of  Valley  Center,  with  a 
purse.  He  closed  his  work  on  August  16. 
This  pastorate  of  almost  four  years  was  a 
very  pleasant  one.  E.  W.  Allen  and  G.  B. 
Williamson  conducted  a  week's  meeting  at 
Valley  Center,  there  being  ten  additions- 
Brother  Newby  has  continued  the  meeting 
with  great  success. 

—During  the  month  of  August  240 
friends  sent  personal  gifts  to  the  Foreign 
Society.  This  was  a  gain  of  19S  gifts  over 
the  corresponding  month  one  year  ago- 
There  was  also  a  gain  of  $1,713  in  the 
amount  received  from  individual  givers.  The 
society  will  show  a  considerable  gain  in  the 
total  number  of  gifts  this  year  over  last, 
but  there  will  probably  be  a  falling  off  in. 
the  total  receipts. 

— The  Christian  Church  at  Clarksburg. 
W.  Va.,  is  to  be  dedicated  by  Thomas  E. 
Cramblet,  of  Bethany  College,  on  Septem- 
ber 20.  The  building  and  lot  all  cost  about 
$35,000.  Zanesville  pressed  brick,  with 
stone  trimming  is  being  used.  Under  the 
same  roof  there  is  to  be  a  parsonage.  We 
hope  to  give  particulars  later.  The  state 
meeting  of  the  churches  of  West  Virginia 
will  be  held  with  this  congregation,  begin- 
ning September  15.  All  churches  are  re- 
quested to  send  delegates  and  to  notify  W. 
M.  Long,  114  Chestnut  street. 

— Our  brethren  at  Sault  Ste.  Marie. 
Mich.,  have  purchased  the  building  from  the 
Congregational  church  for  $3,000.  It  is  sit- 
uated on  the  best  corner  in  the  city  and  is- 
said  to  be  easily  worth  $10,000.  They  called 
11.  E.  RosseU,  on  May  17,  1907,  'to  lead 
them.  The  work  has  greatly  prospered.  R. 
Bruce  Brown,  evangelist,  of  Yale,  Mich.. 
was  the  first  to  preach  the  primitive  gospel. 
we  understand,  in  the  north  peninsula  of 
Michigan,  He  preached  in  Reid  "s  College. 
Sault  Ste.  Marie,  having  sometimes  only 
three  or  four  to  listen  to  him,  but  as  a  re- 
sult of  his  labor  there  ultimately  was  or- 
ganized a   congregation  of   175. 


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— W.  Edward  Williams  cdoses  his  work  at 
the  Lindenwald  church,  Hamilton,  Ohio, 
October  4.  Since  he  took  charge  last  Sep- 
tember, there  have  been  86  accessions  and  a 
fine  numerical  increase  in  every  department. 
Brother  Williams  reports  that  the  possibili- 
ties are  more  than  ordinary,  and  provided 
Uies  are  made  there  is  a  good 
,-  '-vrrHrl  church.     A  minister 

"    -  .      ,.  -him  immediately, 
thereon,    a    sacn-  .  *. 

nleasino-  to   Goc*  °f     the      Christian 

pleasmg  to  brQ.  ^    recently    held    a 

cue  parlors.  E.  W.  Stephens, 
Ac  nas  been  on  a  world  tour,  gave  a  most 
interesting  address  upon  Palestine  and 
mission  work  in  foreign  lands.  The  pur- 
pose of  this  club  is  to  improve  Christian 
work  among  men.  J.  W.  Putman  is  pres- 
ident and  E.  B.  Cauthorn,  secretary.  It 
numbers,  we  believe,   about  forty  members. 

Will  H.  Newlin,  secretary  of  the  third  ' 

district,  Indiana,  desires  to  visit  a  num- 
ber of  the  churches  in  this  district  during 
the  autumn  and  winter  months  and  give  an 
address  on  our  Centennial;  hoping  in  this 
way  to  create  an  additional  interest  in 
Centennial  plans.  This  district  includes 
the  counties  of  Boone,  Benton,  Clinton, 
Fountain,  Montgomery,  Tippecanoe  and 
Warren,  and  has  many  good,  vigorous 
churches. 

Lee  H.  Barnum  has  tendered  his  resig- 
nation to  the  church  at  Medicine  Lodge, 
Kan.,  to  take  effect  November  1.  This  was 
a  surprise  to  the  church  there,  which  will 
now  look  for  a  successor  to  him.  He  leaves 
his  church  in  good  condition,  having  done 
for  it  a  good  work.  George  F.  Guthrie  is 
the  clerk,  and  those  writing  to  him  should 
enclose  a  stamp.  Brother  Barnum  has  re- 
ceived a  unanimous  call  from  the  church 
at  Lees  Summit,  Mo. 

— We  are  glad  to  make  mention  in  this 
issue  of  the  work  of  W.  A.  Shullenberg. 
There  are  thousands  of  such  fields  in  the 
country  as  his,  and  what  he  is  doing  ought 
to  be  an  inspiration  to  many  men  with  sim- 
ilar congregations.  These  men  deserve  their 
meed  of  praise  where  they  are  doing  their 
part  of  the  world's  work  just  as  much  as 
those  who  have  spheres  of  influence  in  the 
larger  centers,  where  public  notice  is  more 
apt  to  be  centered  upon  them. 

— I.  H.  Fuller  sends  in  word  from  Fre- 
mont, Neb.  He  was  present  at  the  state 
convention  and  says  it  was  splendid.  ' '  O. 
W.  Stewart's  address  was  worth  the  cost 
of  the  whole  convention, ' '  he  writes.  ' '  Then 
Bro.  Marion  Stevenson's  work  was  worth  a 
mint  of  money.  Taking  it  altogether  it  was 
a  feast  of  the  soul."  The  audiences  at 
Fremont  and  Valley  were  good.  A  meeting 
will  begin  the  first  of  October,  with  Charles 
E.  McVey  conducting  the  music. 

— J.  H.  O.  Smith,  before  going  on  his 
vacation,  followed  up  the  meeting  started 
by  J.  L.  Haddock  in  a  tent  at  Oklahoma 
City.  From  one  of  the  newspapers  we  learn 
that  one  characteristic  of  his  congregation 
is  that  a  great  number  of  men  are  in  attend- 
ance. As  the  report  says:  "They  are  at 
ease  in  the  tent,  sit  in  their  shirtsleeves,  and 
follow  the  discourse  closely. ' '  On  one 
evening  the  traveling  men  of  the  city  at- 
tended in  a  body,  while  one  class  of  young 
men,  74  in  number,  was  also  present. 

— We  are  glad  to  note  that  our  English 
brethren  have  chosen  for  their  president 
this  coming  year  one  who  is  not  a  preacher. 
Yet  no  man  preaches  by  his  life  more  than 
does  Frank  Coop.  He  is  the  youngest  son 
of  Timothy  Coop,  who,  in  his  lifetime  did 
so  much  for  the  Cause,  both  in  England 
and  in  a  world-wide  way.  He  left  two  sons, 
Frank  and  Joe,  who  have  been  equally  de- 
voted in  the  work  of  Christ.  We  under- 
stand that  Brother  Frank  Coop  expects  to 
be  present   at   our  centennial  gathering. 

— E.  L.  Powell  writes  to  the  author  as 
follows:  "I  have  read,  with  very  much 
interest,     your     address     on     Disciples     of 


Christ  read  at  the  auditorium,  Jamestown 
Exposition,  during  the  Norfolk  convention. 
It  is  admirably  conceived  in  both  spirit 
and  subject  matter.  I  regret  that  I  did 
not  have  the  pleasure  of  listening  to  it. 
The  parallel  which  you  institute  in  the  ad- 
dress ds  true  and  wonderfully  appropriate 
to  the  occasion  and  hour.  I  wish  you 
simply  to  know  of  my  appreciation."  This 
refers  to  a  recent  publication  of  the 
Christian  Publishing  Company,  "National 
and  Christian  Union,"  by  J.  H.  Garrison. 
Price  5c  each  copy,  50c  per  dozen,  or  $3  per 
hundred. 

We  very  much  regret  to  announce  the 

death  of  Mrs.  F.  N.  Calvin,  wife  of  the  pas- 
tor of  the  Compton  Heights  Christian 
Church,  St.  Louis,  which  occurred  at  three 
o'clock  Monday  morning  of  this  week.  Mrs. 
Calvin  had  been  ill  for  about  two  weeks. 
No  danger  was  apprehended  until  a  few 
hours  before  her  passing  away.  The  funeral 
is  announced  to  take  place  on  Wednesday, 
September  9.  Sister  Calvin  was  a  woman 
of  much  strength  of  character  and  intelli- 
gence. She  was  a  very  efficient  church 
worker,  and  her  loss,  apart  from  the  family 
relationships,  will  be  an  irreparable  one  to 
Brother  Calvin.  We  deeply  sympathize 
with  him  and  the  church. 

— Information  which  ought  to  have 
reached  us  some  weeks  ago  has  just  come  to 
hand.  It  is  to  the  effect  that  James  Mail- 
ley,  of  Colorado  Springs,  recently  had  a 
most  trying  experience,  and  one  that  does 
not  befall  one  in  a  million  of  men.  While 
out  on  the  mountains  with  several  young 
ladies  and  his  son  he  was  struck  by  light- 
ning. We  understand  that  his  cap  and  hair 
were  burned  off,  that  he  was  stripped  of  his 
clothing  and  carried  senseless  to  his  home. 
His  son,  at  a  distance  of  150  yards  from 
him,  also  felt  the  shock,  though  it  had  no 
serious  consequences  to  him.  Despite  this 
exceptional  experience,  Brother  Mailley  has 
again  been  able  to  enter  his  pulpit. 

— In  the  Western  country  the  problem 
of  the  "summer  slump"  is  a  very  great 
problem.  W.  A.  Webster,  of  Rifle,  Colo., 
writes  us  that  they  have  overcome  it  there  to 
a  great  extent  during  the  past  few  months. 
All  the  regular  services  have  kept  up  fairly 
well  and  the  Sunday  evening  service  has 
been  above  the  average.  In  July  he  began 
a  series  of  illustrated  sermons,  using  the 
stereopticon.  The  views  were  from  photo- 
graphs he  himself  took  while  on  a  trip 
through  the  Holy  Land,  Egypt,  Greece,  etc. 
Brother  Webster  reports  that  a  number  of 
the  members  of  other  churches  have  become 
regular  attendants,  and  the  services  are  the 
talk  of  the  town  on  Monday  morning. 

—William  Oeschger,  of  Vincennes,  Ind., 
writes  as  follows  to  the  Editor:  "Your 
article  in  last  week's  'Christian-Evangelist' 
on  'Unity,  Fraternity  and  Progress'  de- 
serves to  become  the  watchword  of  our 
brotherhood,  not  only  for  the  present  time, 
but  for  all  time  to  come.  Under  the  present 
conditions  it  is  a  most  timely  note.  May 
the  spirit  of  God  use  it  for  the  peace  of 
Zion  and  the  conquest  of  the  world  for 
Christ,  Here  is  my  heart  and  hand  to  all 
that  desire  unity,  love,  fraternity,  and  pray 
for  progress."  This  is  the  spirit  in  which 
we  would  like  to  see  our  suggestions  taken 
up.  Why  can  not  we  have  a  great  brother- 
hood where  this  watchword  shall  govern  its 
thought    and    action? 

— A  preacher  of  fine  ability  and  charac- 
ter, who,  before  coming  among  us  a  year 
or  more  ago,  had  been  engaged  in  the  lec- 
ture field,  and  is  still  so  engaged,  writes 
the  Editor  of  this  paper  as  follows:  "The 
time  has  come  when  my  heart  yearns  to 
preach  our  precious  message.  I  have  some 
things  to  bring  to  our  work,  and  if  the 
brotherhood  needs  me  I  will  come. ' '  We 
should  say  this  brother  is  needed,  and  that 
he  and  his  wife  together  would  be  a  source 
of  strength  to  any  church  employing  him. 
We  shall  be  glad  to  put  churches  who  need 


a  pastor  in  communication  with  this  broth- 
er. A  man  who  has  what  he  regards  as  a 
"precious  message,"  which  he  is  "yearn- 
ing" to  proclaim,  is  the  kind  of  a  man 
likely  to  have  a  fruitful  ministry. 

- — We  are  asked  by  a  "  Disciple ' '  to 
state  what  is  the  proper  manner  to  be  pur- 
sued in  the  election  of  a  minister  for  the 
second  year  of  service  if  it  is  desired  to 
retain  him.  In  the  first  place,  we  should 
say  preachers  ought  not  to  be  employed 
by  the  year,  but  as  long  as  there  is  mutual 
satisfaction,  notice  to  be  given  three 
months  in  advance  of  a  desire  to  change 
by  either  party.  In  a  case  where  the  con- 
tract has  been  made  for  only  a  single  year, 
and  the  desire  is  to  continue  it,  we  suggest 
that  the  board  of  officers  pass  a  resolution 
recommending  that  the  congregation  extend 
a  call  to  their  minister  for  another  year,  or 
for  an  indefinite  period,  with  the  condition 
above  mentioned.  The  church  should  vote 
upon  this  recommendation,  in  any  way  it 
may  choose,  at  a  regular  meeting  of  the 
church  on  Lord's  day.  If  there  should  be 
a  request  for  a  vote  by  ballot,  it  would  be 
better  to  adopt  that  method. 

— We  received  the  announcement  of  the 
Southwest  Bible  and  Mission  School,  lo- 
cated at  Austin,  Texas.  It  is  under  the 
control  of  the  state  executive  committee  of 
the  Young  Women's  Christian  Association, 
and  among  the  faculty  is  Frank  L.  Jewett, 
of  the  Bible  chair  under  the  control  of  our 
C.  W.  B.  M.  The  purpose  of  the  school  is 
to  afford  opportunity  to  young  men  and 
women  to  make  adequate  preparation  for 
work  in  Sunday-schools,  city  and  college, 
Young  Women 's  Christian  Associations, 
churches,  and  in  city,  home  and  foreign 
missionary  societies.  The  first  year  the 
geneial  headquarters  will  be  in  the  Austin 
Theological  Seminary.  After  this  time  the 
new  building  for  the  Texas  Bible  Chair,  ad- 
joining the  university  campus,  will  be  com- 
pleted. Those  interested  should  address 
Brother  Jewett  at  2009  University  avenue, 
Austin. 

— We  announced  in  our  last  issue  that 
Thomas  J.  Clark  had  closed  his  work  with 
the  church  at  Bloomington,  Ind.,  and  ac- 
cepted a  call  of  the  brethren  at  Albion,  IB. 
Brother  Clark  has  had  what  we  believe  is, 
perhaps,  a  unique  experience  among  us,  hav- 
ing up  to  the  present  served  only  two  con- 
gregations in  a  ministry  of  thirty-six  years. 
We  recently  published  some  history  of  the 
church  at  Vincennes,  Ind.,  where  he  was 
located  for  twenty-two  years.  From  there 
he  went  to  Bloomington,  and  has  ministered 
to  that  church  for  the  past  fourteen  years. 
During  this  last  pastorate  the  church  was 
built  up  from  a  membership  of  about  500 
to  1,000.  Here  is  a  record  of  some  of  the 
things  done:  During  this  time  Brother 
Clark  preached  1,360  sermons,  attended  483 
funerals,  95  of  them  being  members  of  his 
congregation,  and  married  188  couples.  The 
total  number  of  additions  was  1,245;  of 
these  796  were  by  confession  and  baptism. 
At  the  beginning  of  this  pastorate  there 
was  a  debt  of  $1,800  on  the  parsonage.  This 
was  liquidated  and  the  church  remodeled 
at  a  cost  of  $3,600.  An  investment  fund 
has  been  accumulated,  which  can  be  applied 
later  to  any  purpose  the  congregation  may 
desire.  The  Sunday-sehool  runs  from  225 
to  300,  and  the  present  drawback  is  lack  of 
accommodation.  Brother  Clark  is  a  strong 
preacher,  and  one  of  our  most  spiritually- 
minded  men.  He  has  several  times  resigned 
at  Bloomington,  but  has  been  persuaded  ta 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  admlnlstere« 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 

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continue.  The  work  at  Albion  promises  to 
be  a  very  good  one  under  his  leadership, 
not  being  quite  so  heavy  a  drain  on  the 
minister's  strength.  This  was  formerly 
the  field  of  C.  C.  Garrigues,  who  is  now  in 
St.  Louis. 

— We  announced  with  great  regret  in  our 
last  issue  the  death  of  Hugh  Smith  Darsie, 
the  oldest  brother  of  John  L.,  Horace  G. 
and  Lloyd  Darsie.  A  note  from  his  son, 
George  Darsie,  pastor  of  our  church  at  Ak- 
ron, Ohio,  gives  the  following  particulars: 
"My  father  dropped  dead  Wednesday 
morning,  August  19,  at  7:30,  while  standing 
on  the  porch  talking  to  mother.  It  was  a 
terrible  shock,  and  we  do  not  rally  from  it 
easily.  We  buried  him  at  Dawson,  Pa.,  on 
August  22.  His  home  has  been  here  in 
Washington,  Pa.,  the  last  eight  years.  He 
was  a  brother  of  John  L.,  George  and 
Lloyd,  all  preachers.  His  father,  James 
Darsie,  was  a  preacher  for  sixty  years.  He 
himself  has  been  a  member  of  the  church 
fifty-two  years.  All  his  nine  children  are 
members.  My  brother  Hugh  is  minister  of 
the  Second  Church  here  (Washington,  Pa.) 
I  was  at  Chautauqua,  N.  Y.,  on  my  vaca- 
tion when  called  home  by  the  unexpected 
event.  I  had  expected  to  visit  him  this 
week.  It  is  a  keen  regret  to  me  that  I  did 
not  get  to  see  him  before  he  went  from  us. 
I  ought  to  have  gone  right  home.  I  did  not 
know  he  was  so  near  the  end."  Brother 
Darsie 's  vacation  has,  indeed,  been  a  sad 
one.  He  is  now  back  at  his  work  in  Akron. 
We  understand  that  the  deceased's  youngest 
brother,  Lloyd,  conducted  beautiful  services 
at  Washington  on  August  21,  and  at  Daw- 
son on  August  22.  Our  sympathy  goes  out 
to  this  family  of  preachers. 

— There  has  come  into  the  hands  of  the 
Assistant  Editor  a  letter  headed  "An  Ap- 
preciation. "  It  is  a  letter  expressive  of  the 
sentiments  of  the  writer  about  the  work  and 
character  of  the  writer  of  ' '  Pentwater  Mus- 
ings."  It  is  from  one  of  the  younger  men, 
who  feels  some  hesitancy  in  voicing  what 
he  believes  is  the  opinion  of  thousands  of 
his  brethren  in  the  ministry.  Oftentimes,  he 
says,  he  has  been  prompted  to  write  his 
appreciation,  but  has  refrained  for  one  rea- 
son or  another.  A  recent  "Easy  Chair" 
article  drew  forth  the  letter  which  we  have 
in  pur  hand.  It  speaks  of  the  help  the 
Editor  has  been  to  this  young  preacher;  how 
he  has  both  calmed  and  cheered  him.  ' '  I 
have  not  always  agreed  with  your  position, ' ' 
he  writes,  "but  what  of  it?  Is  that  not 
only  another  way  of  saying  we  are  human  ? ' ' 
The  writer  believes  in  the  Editor's  fidelity 
and  integrity,  the  purity  of  his  motives, 
and  the  largeness  of  his  faith.  This  letter- 
eomes  from  the  heart  of  a  young  man  who 
deplores  some  of  the  things  he  sees  about 
him,  and  wants  to  give  an  encouraging  word 
to  one  who  is  bearing  many  of  the  burdens 
of  the  brotherhood  in  his  effort  to  keep  it 
true  to  the  ideals  of  Christ  and  free  from 
the  petty  meanness  of  untutored  humanity. 
We  thank  Brother  Golightly  for  so  voicing 
the  sentiments  of  the  Assistant  Editor  and 
thousands  of  members  of  the  Christian 
churches. 

Announcement  Day  is  the  Lord's  Day. 

What   Announcement   day? 

Of  the  International  Missionary  Conven- 
tion. 

Where  and  when  is  it? 

In  New  Orleans,  October  9-15. 

What  is  that  to  us? 

Because  it  is  our  church,  our  Sunday- 
Bchool,  our  Endeavor,  our  C.  W.  B.  M.,  our 
Men's  club,  our  colleges  and  our  missionary 
and  benevolent  societies. 

Aro  you  going? 

Yes. 

Why  ? 

Because  everybody  who  can  is  going.  Be- 
cause I  want  to  see  the  Southland  and  visit 
&he  most   interesting  city  in  America.     Be- 


cause I  want  to  help  the  cause.  Because  I 
want  the  uplift  it  will  give  me. 

What  will  it  cost? 

Rooms  will  be  from  50  cents  up,  meals 
from  15  cents  up,  and  all  railroads  in 
America  have  given  the  best  rates  that  can 
be  gotten  by  any  convention  to  any  city. 
We  will  have  to  ask  our  local  ticket  agents 
the  exact  cost  of  travel. 

What  sort  of  program  will  New  Orleans 
have? 

Prof.  Hackelman  will  lead  the  chorus  of 
500  voices;  the  Netz  Sisters'  Quartet  will 
sing;  Miss  Una  Berry  is  the  soloist;  the  G. 
W.  B.  M.,  the  Christian  Endeavor,  the  Sun- 
day-schools, the  American  and  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Societies,  the  Boards  of  Church  Ex- 
tension, Benevolence,  Ministerial  Eelief  and 
colleges  will  have  one  of  the  finest  issues  of 
sacred  eloquence  ever  put  on  the  platform. 
Then  there  will  be  the  union  communion 
service  and  the  Christian  union  session. 
Thus  we  can  shake  the  hand  of  our  mission- 
ary heroes  from  all  over  the  world. 

Would  I  have  any  right  to  attend? 

Just  the  same  as  any  other  Disciple  of 
Christ. 

How  is  the  weather  in  New  Orleans  at 
this  season? 

Fine ;    delightful. 

What  sort  of  clothes  must   one  wear? 

Rather  light-weight;  even  white  wash 
dresses  are  used  some  at  this  season. 

Must  I  give  notice  beforehand  that  I'm 
coming? 

Not  necessarily,  for  the  Local  Reception 
Committee  will  meet  every  train.  But,  if 
you  like,  you  may  drop  a  card  to  our  min- 
ister, W.   M.   Taylor,   1628   State   street. 

How  many  friends  may  I  have  to  go  with 
me? 

All  you  can,  for  New  Orleans  has  unlim- 
ited facilities  to  care   for   visitors. 

Will  our  minister  go? 

He  wants  to  go,  and  the  church  can  make 
his  heart  glad  and  reap  a  glorious  blessing 
from  his  future  labors  with  us  by  giving 
him  a  purse  and  a  vacation  so  ue  can  at- 
tend. 

Well,  I  am  going  to  get  the  church  to 
send  the  minister.  I  am  going  with  him 
and  shall  get  several  others  to  go  with  us. 
Good-by,  I'm  off.  Will  meet  you  in  the 
Registration  Room  in  the  Convention  build- 
ing (the  Atheneum),  corner  of  St.  Charles 
avenue   and   Clio  street,  New  Orleans. 

This  is  the  one  chance  of  my  life!  Think 
of  it!  I  just  can't  afford  to  miss  it.  lean 
afford  it,  for  I  am  a  child  of  the  King ;  this 
is  the  King's  business;  it  Avill  be  an  educa- 
tion to  me,  will  broaden  me;   I'm  going. 

#     ® 
An   Appeal   to   the   Preachers. 

Dear  Brother:  Nearly  everything  de- 
pends upon  you  as  to  whether  this  proposed 
Centennial  offering  for  Bethany  College 
shall  be  successful  or  not.  You  are,  from 
the  human  point  of  view,  the  main  factor 
in  the  case.  If  it  is  a  success  you  ought  to 
share  in  it,  and  will  share  in  it,  not  only 
in  your  own  conscience,  but  in  the  approba- 
tion of  your  Heavenly  Father  and  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  whose  great  cause  is  involved 
in  this  appeal.  If  it  is  a  failure  you  will 
have  to  share  the  shame  of  missing  a  great 
opportunity  to  make  our  Centennial  cele- 
bration worthy  of  the  people  who  are  to 
be   represented. 

We  cannot  believe  that  you  will  hesitate 
to  throw  the  weight  of  your  influence  into 
this  great  enterprise.  If  you  will  put  this 
before  your  congregation,  or  congregations, 
and  urge  your  church  or  churches  to  active- 
ly participate  in  this  unparalleled  opportu- 
nity to  make  our  centenary  memorable,  then 
undoubtedly  the  $500,000  mark  will  be 
reached  long  before  we  meet  at  Pittsburg. 
We  can  not  believe  that  you  will  hesitate 
to  'bear  your  part  in  making  this  appeal  suc- 
cessful. 

Some  months  ago  we  sent  you  an  explana- 


tion of  the  whole  matter,  and  urged  you 
then  to  enlist  your  congregation  in  this  of; 
fering,  but  owing  to  the  fact  that  then  we 
had  no  specific  Bethany  day,  and  owing  also, 
doubtless,  to  the  fact  that  the  financial 
crisis  was  at  its  height  at  the  time  you 
received  our  communication,  we  partially 
understand  why  you  neglected  to  take  the 
matter  up  at  that  time.  However,  any  de- 
lay beyond  September  20,  the  day  set  apart 
as  Bethany  day,  may  prove  fatal  to  the 
whole  enterprise.  We  must  beg  of  you, 
therefore,  to  plan  the  matter  with  your 
church  officers,  and  also  to  preach  a  sermon, 
or  deliver  an  address,  on  the  subject  at  such 
a  time  as  you  may  think  best,  or  on  the  day 
which  has  been  appointed,  viz.,  the  third 
Lord's  day  in  September,  to  take  up  the 
contribution  for  the  Bethany  College  Cen- 
tennial Endowment  Fund.  On  that  day, 
which  has  been  endorsed  by  our  National 
Education  Committee,  and  which  represents 
the  day  Alexander  Campbell  was  elected 
president  of  the  college,  it  is  hoped  that  the 
Disciples  of  Christ  throughout  the  entire 
world  will  join  hands  in  a  holy  fellowship 
by  making  this  Centennial  offering  of  the 
brotherhood  an  assured  success.  This  can 
certainly  be  done  if  you  and  every  other 
preacher  will  do  what  we  believe  is  an  im- 
perative duty,  to  say  nothing  of  the  high 
privilege  and  joyous  service  which  this  op- 
portunity secures  to  every  preacher  among 
the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

Dear  brother,  do  not  put  this  appeal 
aside  until  a  convenient  season.  Take  the 
matter  up  at  once  with  your  officers  and 
with  your  church,  and  get  ready  for  the 
great  occasion.  Read  carefully  all  the  ac- 
companying leaflets,  and  then  throw  your- 
self heartily  into  the  work.  We  shall  de- 
pend upon  you,  and  we  feel  sure  you  will 
not  fail  us.  If  you  feel  so  disposed,  a  postal 
card  addressed  to  the  chairman  of  our  com- 
mittee, W.  T.  Moore,  Columbia,  Mo.,  inti- 
mating your  willingness  to  do  all  you  can, 
will  be  gratefully  received,  as  this  will  help 
us  to  know  that  you  are  interested  in  the 
matter.  You  might,  furthermore,  fill  out 
the  note  enclosed,  after  taking  a  copy  of  the 
same,  and  send  this  note  to  Dr.  Moore,  who 
will  deposit  it  in  the  St.  Louis  Union  Trust 
Company.  We  believe  that  every  preacher 
will  be  glad  to  contribute  something  on  his 
own  account,  as  well  as  bring  the  matter 
forcibly  before  his  church  people. 

Trusting  that  you  will  receive  this  earnest 
appeal  in  the  spirit  in  which  it  is  made,  and 
believing  that  you  will  become  an  active 
agent  in  whatever  way  may  seem  best  to 
you  in  pushing  this  great  enterprise,  we  are, 
most  fraternally  and  cordially,  your  broth- 
ers in  Christ, 

W.  T.  Moore  Columbia.  Mo.:  J.  W.  MeGar- 
vey,  Lexington,  Kv. ;  Phillip  Johnson, 
Bethany,  W.  Va. ;  Frances  C.  McMillin, 
Cleveland,  Ohio:  H.  L.  Willett.  Chi- 
cago, 111. :  F.  D.  Power.  Washington.  D. 
C;  A.  McLean,  Cincinnati.  Ohio:  L. 
L.  Carpenter,  Wabash,  Ind.;  J.  A.  Hop- 
kins, Winston-Salem,  N.  C. ;  E.  W.  Me- 
Diarmid,  Bethany,  W.  Ya. ;  Sumner  T. 
Martin,   California. 

The  Panhandle  Convention. 
This  meeting  will  be  held  at  Claude,  Sep- 
tember 22-25.  A  splendid  meeting  is  antic- 
ipated. A  good  program  has  been  ar- 
ranged. Bro.  C.  A.  White  and  his  people 
at  Claude  cordially  invite  all  to  come  and 
partake  of  their  hospitality  freely.  The  Ft. 
Worth  &  Denver  Railway  has  granted  a  one 
and  one-third  rate  over  their  lines  from 
Quauah  to  Claude  and  from  Texliue  to 
Claude.  Connecting  lines  will  probably  join 
in  the  reduced  rate.  The  last  day  of  the 
convention  will  be  given  over  to  the  Dis- 
trict Endeavor  convention.  It  is  hoped  that 
every  Endeavor  society  in  the  Panhandle 
will  be  represented.  Colby  D.  Hall  presi- 
dent of  the  Texas  Christian  Endeavor 
Union,  will  conduct  this  service. 


September  10, 1908. 


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The   New    Orleans   Convention. 

In  our  Centennial  work,  our  eyes  are 
fixed  on  our  Pittsburg  convention  in  Oc- 
tober, 1909,  as  the  goal  of  our  race — the 
accepted  time,  when  we  shall  meet  to  re- 
joice over  the  rounding  out  of  our  century, 
and  the  accomplishment  of  the  aims  we 
have  set  before  us  for  the  celebration  of 
this  supreme  hour  in  our  history.  All  over 
the  land  loyal  hearts  are  planning  to  come 
up  to  that  great  gathering.  That  is  well; 
but  in  order  to  make  it  a  very  mountain 
top  of  achievement,  we  must  not  fail  to  at- 
tend to  the  duty  near  at  hand — our  con- 
vention in  New  Orleans,  now  but  a  month 
off.  Our  Centennial  convention  will  fail 
to  reach  the  high  water  mark  we  are  ex- 
pecting if  the  convention  just  preceding 
it  shows  any  falling  off  in  attendance  _  and 
reports.  The  duty  of  to-day  must  be  faith- 
fully done,  or  we  are  not  ready  for  the 
duty  of  to-morrow.  It  is  earnestly  hoped 
that  a  multitude  will  respond  to  the  warm 
invitation  extended  to  us  by  our  brothers 
and  sisters  in  the  far  south;  the  voice  of 
need  as  well  as  the  voice  of  welcome  sounds 
in  it ;  our  church  is  weak  in  that  part  of 
our  land,  and  the  members  there  will  receive 
strength  and  courage  from  the  presence  of 
a  host  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ  in  the 
Crescent  City.  Each  of  us  needs  to  re- 
ceive the  impetus  and  inspiration  that  con- 
tact gives,  so  as  to  make  the  last  year  of 
our  Centennial  the  crowning  year   of  all. 

It  is  too  early  to  forecast  what  our  Cen- 
tennial   reports    will    be,    but    we    are    sure 
we   can   promise   that   they  will   make   your 
heart  sing   with   praise   and   gratitude.      So 
come!      All   things  will  be   ready  for   you; 
and    make    this    coming    convention    a    wor- 
thy prelude  for   the  one  to  follow   in  1909. 
Ida  W.    Harrison, 
Centennial    Secretary    of    the    Christian 
Woman's   Board    of   Missions. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Grand  Island,  Neb.,  Sept.  6. — Twenty- uk 
saloons  and  four  beer  gardens  in  this 
stonewall  town  of  indifference  and  sin, 
but  gospel  winning;  37  added  to-day-— 19 
grown  men  and  18  grown  women;  8G 
added  in  past  ten  days.  Bible  school  leaps 
from  113  last  Sunday  to  267  to-day. 
Brother  Mclntyre  is  greatly  loved.  We 
can  continue  but  a  week. — William  J. 
Lockhart    and    Garmong. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Carterville,   111.,   Sept.   7. — Great   dedica- 
tion  yesterday.     F.   M.   Bains   led  us   and 
we  raised  $8,000  and  had  nine  additions. — 
E.  W.  Sears. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Texarkana,  Ark.,  Sept.  6. — Began  her« 
to-day  after  summer  vacation.  Ten  added 
first  day.  Great  church,  great  pastor  and 
bright  prospects  for  excellent  meeting. 
Intense  heat  did  not  keep  the  people  away 
■ — Wilhite  and  Adams. " 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  Sept.  6. — Began  with 
Central  Church  to-day.  E.  W.  Allen,  pai 
tor,  has  certainly  thoroughly  prepared  the 
way;  house  packed,  many  turned  away, 
and  45  added  to-day. — Charles  Eeign  Sco- 
ville. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Wellington,  Kan.,  Sept.  7. — Sixty-five 
hundred  dollars  needed;  George  L.  Snively, 
of  Greenville,  111.,  raised  $8,000  and  dedi 
cated  our  $20,000  property  free  of  debts. 
There  was  one  confession. — L.  T.  Faulders, 
Minister. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Newton,  la.,  Sept.  7. — Began  here  yes- 
terday with  Brother  Betts  and  congrega- 
tion in  a  large  tabernacle.  Preparations 
by  the   minister   all    that    any   evangelist 


could    desire;    tabernacle    filled;    all    hope 

i'ul. — Small   and   St.  John. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Siloam  Springs,  Ark.,  Sept.  6. — I  have 
just  returned  from  Europe  and  we  are  be- 
ginning here  with  Charles  Purlee;  ten  ad- 
ditions to-day,  mayor  and  general  secre- 
tary of  Arkansas  among  the  converts.- - 
Violett  and  Charlton. 

Kentucky   State  Convention. 

At  Hopkinsville,  Ky.,  on  September  21,  will 
be  held  the  opening  session  of  the  Kentucky 
state  convention,  with  E.  J.  Willis  presiding. 
The    program    arranged     is    as     follows: 

Evening  Session — Add'"ess  of  welcome — In  Be- 
half of  Hopkinsville  and  All  South  Kentucky, 
H.  D.  Smith;  response,  "Greater  Kentucky,"  by 
H.  C.  Garrison.  "The  Union  of  Our  State  Mis- 
sionary Interests  Consummated."  "On  To  Lex- 
ington   in    1909,"    by    Mark    Collis. 

Tuesday,   c.   w.   b.    m.  convention. 

Morning  Session — Bible  study,  S.  M.  Bernard; 
president's  address,  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Harrison;  state 
secretary's  report,  made  by  districts;  conferring 
certificates  by  district  managers;  report  of  state 
treasurer,  Mrs.  O.  L,-  Bradley;  report  of  Centen 
nial  chairman,  Miss  Sally  V.  Ashbrook;  address, 
"Awakening  of  China,"  Prof.  T.  C.  Paul.  Ap- 
pointment  of   committees. 

Afternoon  Session — Reports  of  committees;  re- 
port of  Y.  P.  department,  Mrs.  M.  S.  Walden ; 
Morehead,  Prof.  F.  C.  Button;  Hazel  Green, 
Prof.  H.  J.  Derthick;  memorial,  Mrs.  Robert 
McRoberts. 

Evening  Session — An  evening  with  the  Porto 
Ricans — Song  by  children  of  Hopkinsville  Jun- 
iors; missionary  experiences  in  Porto  Rico,  Miss 
Nora  Siler;  Porto  Rico  and  Its  Needs,  Sarah  K. 
Yancey;    stereopticon    views. 

The  Kentucky  Christian  Missionary  Convention 
will  meet  on  September  23,  with  the  following 
program: 

Monday — Devotional  services,  leader  appointed 
by  president;  Bible  reading,  "Missions  in  Acts," 
President  J.  W.  McGarvey;  president's  address, 
Carey.  E-  Morgan;  announcements  of  committees 
by  president;  annual  report  of  state  board  of 
missions  and  treasurer,  H.  W.  Elliott,  secretary; 
introduction  of  fraternal  delegates;  "Our  New 
Kentucky  Home,"  H.  C.  Kendrick;  address, 
"Foreign   Missions,"  A.    McLean. 

Afternoon — Reports  of  committees:  1.  On  "Ar- 
ticulation and  Merger,"  chairman  of  state  board, 
President  C.  L.  Loos,  chairman  of  committee; 
2.  On  Future  Work,  Joe  W.  Hagin;  3.  Nomina- 
tions, H.  R.  Smith:  4.  Auditing  Committee,  Jas. 
S.  "Carpenter;  5.  Country  Church  Problem,  W. 
S.  Irvin;  6.  Anti-Saloon  League,  Mark  Collis;  7. 
"Our  Dead,"  J.  W.  Graham;  A  Word  from 
Workers,    introduced   by    H.    W.    Elliott,    secretary. 

Evening — Devotional  services;  Miss  Chambers 
and  her  charges;  educational  session,  conducted 
by   Prof.    W.   L.    Morro. 

On  September  24  the  Bible  School  Association 
will    meet   and   the   program    will    be   as    follows: 

Morning — "The  Teaching  Function  in  Acts," 
President  J.  W.  McGarvey;  •'The  President's  Ad 
dress,"  Chas.  H.  Fisk;  reports:  (a)  of  the  evan- 
gelist,, Robert  M.  Hopkins;  (b)  of  the  treasurer, 
J.  S.  Hilton:  appointment  of  committees,  Charles 
H.    Fisk;     "Children's    Day ,  for    Home    Missions," 


George  B.  Ranshaw;  "Our  Centennial  Enter- 
prise," E.  L.  Powell;  "Bringing  in  the  Sheaves,'' 
F.    M.    Tinder. 

Afternoon — Business  session;  "The  Teacher 
Training  Class,"  C.  R.  Hudson;  general  dis- 
cussion; "The  Organized  Adult  Bible  Class," 
President    R.    H.    Crossfield;    questions. 

Evening — "The  Church's  Supreme  Opoortunity 
in   the   Bible    School,"   Prof.    H.    M.    Hamill. 

Lodging  and  breakfast  will  be  furnished  all 
who  send  their  names  in  advance  to  H.  D. 
Smith,  Hopkinsville,  Ky.  ICvery  railroad  in  the 
state  has  granted  a  rate  of  one  fare  plus  25 
cents  for  the  round  trip,  tickets  on  sale  Septem- 
ber 21,  22,  23  and  24,  with  return  limit  up  to 
and  including  September  26.  A  special  train  will 
leave  Louisville  via  the  Louisville  and  Nashville 
September    21    at    12:30    p.    m. 

Inquiries  regarding  railroad  matters  should  be 
addressed  to  Robert  M.  Hopkins,  218  Keller 
building,     Louisville,     Ky. 


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Joseph  and  His  Brethren. 

Moses,  the  Liberator. 

The  Story  of  Jacob. 

The  Story  of  David  and  Jonathan. 

Samuel  and  Sao). 

David,  the  King. 


7.  The  Story  of  Solomon. 

8.  The  Story  of  Job. 

9.  The  Story  of  Elijah. 

10.  The  Messages  of  the  Prophets. 

1 1 .  Nebemiah,  the  Builder. 

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Wisconsin   Convention. 

The  Disciples  of  Christ  of  Wisconsin  will  meet 
in  convention  with  the  First  Church  of  Christ 
meeting  at  corner  of  Seventh  avenue  and  Walker 
street,  Milwaukee,  September  18-21.  The  Mil- 
waukee brethren  will  welcome  and  entertain  all 
delegates  who  come.  Each  church  in  the  state 
is  earnestly  requested  to  send  delegates  provided 
with  written  reports  of  the  past  year's  work, 
its  present  condition  and  its  prospects,  and  to- 
gether we  will  plan  for  the  coming  year's  mis- 
sion work.  Especially,  the  churches  being  aided, 
or  that  will  ask  aid,  will  be  expected  to  report  in 
detail. 

The  first  session,  Friday  eveaiing,  will  be 
mainly  in  the  hands  of  the  local  church.  T.  H. 
Mohc»rter,  of  St.  Louis,  will  preach  the  evening 
sermon.  On  Saturday  the  first  part  of  the  fore- 
noon session  will  be  devoted  to  business,  the 
latter  part  to  two  addresses.  The  afternoon  ses- 
sion will  be  in  the  hands  of  the  state  organiza- 
tion of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  with  Mettie  J.  Mon- 
roe as  president,  and  Miss  Ida  Towne,  of  Wau- 
pun,  as  corresponding  secretary.  As  speakers 
from  abroad  they  have  secured  C.  C.  Smith,  of 
Cincinnati,  secretary  of  negro  evangelization,  and 
Mrs.    Eme    Cunningham,    of   Indianapolis. 

On  Sunday  the  Bible  school  will  be  in  the 
hands  of  the  loca]  chujreh,  and  following  it  will 
be  a  sermon  by  W.  R.  Warren,  centennial  sec- 
retary. At  2  o'clock  the  memorial  service  will 
be  held  at  which  the  obituary  committee  will  re- 
port, and  the  Lord's  supper  will  be  partaken  of. 
The  Christian  Endeavor  hour  will  be  in  the 
early  evening,  and  the  address  of  the  evening 
will  be  by  W.  J.  Wright,  corresponding  secretary 
of   the    A.    C.    M.    S. 

Monday  will  be  devoted  to  reports  of  commit 
tees,  reports  of  churches,  election  of  officers,  and 
a  number  of  addresses.  The  evening  sermon  will 
be  by  C.  S.  Medbury,  pastor  of  University  Place 
Church,  Des  Moines,  la.  Besides  the  speakers 
mentioned  we  expect  F.  W.  Emerson,  of  Free- 
port,  111.;  J.  H.  Berkey,  of  Monroe;  L-  L- 
Mann,  of  Waupun;  J.  S.  Stone,  of  Chippewa 
Falls;  F.  M.  McHale,  of  Richland  Center;  J.  I. 
Carter,  of  Ladysmith;  J.  Harjy  Bullock,  of  Foot- 
ville;  H.  W.  Thoreson,  of  Hickory,  and  the 
Milwaukee  preachers,  C.  L.  Waite  and  S.  J. 
Homan.  Representatives  of  the  Foreign  Society 
and  Church  Extension  are  expected.  The  ses- 
sions of  the  W.  C.  M.  A.  will  be  presided  over 
by    President    J.     C.     Thu'rman,     of    Green    Bay. 

Each  member  of  the  church  in  the  state  is 
invited  and  we  hope  to  see  a  large  number  pres- 
ent from  first  to  last.  Send  word  to  C.  L- 
Waite,  433  Grove  street,  Milwaukee,  that  you  are 
coming.  H.    F.    Barstow, 

Corresponding     Secretary. 

Wost  Virginia  Convention. 

The  thirty-eighth  annual  convention  of  the 
West  Virginia  C.  M.  S.,  which  convenes  at 
"larksburg,  September  15-18,  promises  to  be  the 
"St.  It  will  be  a  delegate  convention.  Each 
congregation  in  the  state  is  entitled  to  one  dele- 
gate and  each  congregation  contributing  55  or 
more  to  the  wo;k  of  the  society  is  entitled  to  lw>- 
delegates.  This  does  not  prevent  others  from 
coming;  indeed,  we  are  making  an  earnest  effort 
to   induce    every   Disciple   we    can    to   attend. 

Free  entertainment  will  be  afforded  by  ths 
Clarksburg  brethren,  on  condition  that  all  dele- 
gates and  visitors  send  their  names  to  W.  M. 
Long,  Claii'ksburg,  W.  Va.,  not  later  than  Sep- 
tember   12. 

More  speakers  from  outside  the  state  are  on 
the  program  this  year  than  ever  before.  They 
a,re    among    the    very    best    in    our    brotherhood. 

The   spiritual    feast   as   prepared   is   as   follows: 

Tuesday  Evening — Address,  "The  Dynamics  of 
a  Single  Sentence,"  Crayton  S.  Brooks,  New 
Castle.  Pa.  Quiet  half  hour,  "Chapter  Studies 
in  1  Tohn."  E.  A'.  Cole,  Washington,  Pa.  Ap- 
>ointment   of  committees. 

Wednesday  Morning — Bible  school  conference — 
teacher  training,  W.  H.  Fields,  leader.  Presi- 
dent's address,  G.  W.  Ogden;  business  session; 
"How  to  Win  Men  to  the  Church,"  D.  R.  Moss; 
"The  Place  and  Power  of  Men  in  the  Church," 
Crayton  S.  Brooks;  "Shepherding  the  Flock,"  C. 
H.  Bass.  Address,  George  W.  Muckley,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  Quiet  half  hour,  "Chapter  Studies  in  1 
John,"    E.    A.    Cole. 

Wednesday  Afternoon — C.  W.  B.  M.  period, 
Mrs.  R.  II.  Wynne,  Bethany,  presiding.  Sympo- 
sium, "Essentials  of  Success  in  Woman's  Mission- 
ary Work,"  by  Representatives  of  Clarksburg  Mis- 
sionary Union.  "Shrines  and  Pilgrims,"  by  Mrs. 
Gerould,  Cleveland,  O. ;  "West  Virginia  Centen- 
nial, What  the  School  Would  have  Meant  to 
Me    Ten    Years    Ago,"    Green    McNeeley.    The    In- 


stitute in  the  Beginning,  Preston  R.  Cave.  The 
School  in  the  Future,  Ritchie  Ware.  Address, 
Mrs.   Ida    W.    Harrison,    Centennial   secretary. 

Wednesday  Evening — Address,  "India  s 

Homes,"  by  Mrs.  Gerould,  Cleveland,  O.  Ad- 
dress,   by   Mrs.    Ida   W.    Harrison,    Lexington,    Ky. 

Thursday  Morning — Bible  School  conference, 
adult  department,  W.  H.  Fields,  leader.  Annual 
reports.  Recommendations  of  Executive  Board., 
Messages  from  Our  Circles,  Pine  Grove, 
Bethany,  Bluefield,  Huntington.  "The  Circle,  An 
Opportunity,"  Miss  Catherine  Fetty,  Hagans; 
"The  Children,"  Mrs.  O.  G.  White,  Bethany. 
"Children  of  India,"  Mrs.  Gerquld.  Sermon., 
"Lives  That  Count,"  Willis  E-  Pierce,  Cameron. 
Mrs.  Helen  E-  Moses  Memorial,  Mrs.  Ida  W. 
Harrison. 

Thursday  Afternoon — West  Virginia  Christian 
Missionary  Society:  "Christian  Education  in  its 
Relation  to  State  Missions,"  Prof.  Philip  John- 
son. Address,  "Closer  Relations  Between  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples,  Dr.  D.  B.  Purinton,  presi- 
dent West  Virginia  University.  Conference  on 
Men's  Organizations  in  the  Church,  C.  S.  Brooks, 
leader.  Address  on  the  Work  of  the  Benevolen*- 
Association,  J.  H.  Mohorter,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Quiet  half  hour,  "Chapter  Studies  in  1  John," 
E.   A.    Cole.     Men's  banquet. 

Thursday  Evening — President's  address,  "A 
Macedonian  Call,"  Ritchie  Ware.  Address,  "The 
Places  Needing  Emphasis  in  Our  Plea,"  Prot. 
W.    B.    Taylor. 

Friday  Mo/rning — Bible  School  Conference, 
W.  H.  Fields,  leader.  Address,  "A  Bible  School 
Vision,"  E.  A.  Cole.  Business  session,  repoits 
of  board,  of  trejasurer.  I'tve-minjute  messages 
from  the  seat  of  war,  G.  W.  Ogden,  A.  Link- 
letter,  E.  H.  Hart,  J.  G.  McNeely,  G.  F. 
Crites.      Report    of    committees.    Discussion    of    re- 


ports. America  for  Christ,  H.  A.  Denton,  Cin- 
cinnati,    O. 

Friday  Afternoon — C.  E-  period:  Our  C.  E. 
Obligations,  G.  H.  Steed;  C.  E-  and  the  Church, 
F.  M.  Biddle;  C.  E.  as  an  Evangelizing  Force, 
William     Phillios.  Bible     school     periocb:      The 

Teacher  Between  Sundays,  A.  E.  Johnston.  The 
Supremacy  of  the  Word,  W.  H.  Willison.  Ad- 
dress, W.  C.  Shafter,  secretary  W.  Va.  S.  S. 
Association.  World-wide  Missions,  A.  McLean, 
Cincinnati,    O.      Final   business    session. 

Friday  Evening — Adddress,  "The  Question  oi 
the  Hour,"  P.  A.  Cave.  "All  in  Line  for  Nine- 
teen Nine,"  W.  R.  Warren,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Quiet 
half  hour,  "Chapter  Studies  in  1  John,"'  E.  A. 
Cole.  J.    W.    Yoho, 

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SOUTHERN  CALIFORNIA  AND  ARIZONA  CONVENTION 


The  Southern  California  and  Arizona 
convention  closed  Sunday  night,  August 
16,  at  Long  Beach.  Time  and  place  are 
permanent  from  year  to  year— the  time 
as  nearly  fixed  as  possible  and  always  ten 
days  or"  longer.  It  is  a  state  and  not  a 
district  convention.  There  is  no  Calif'or 
ma  convention.  There  is  no  California 
in  our  catalog,  as  'there  is  no  Dakota 
or  no  Carolina,  politically.  But  there  is 
this  distinction.  They  are  called 
"North"  and  "South."  Our  terms  are 
"Northern"  and  "Southern."  We  ha'*-* 
10,000  Disciples,  67  congregations  and 
only  three  pastorless  folds.  Eighteen  of 
these  churches  are  in  Los  Angeles,  and 
about  four  of  them  are  in  Arizona. 
Eighteen  in  Los  Angeles!  Now,  10,000 
members  would  not  be  expected  to  have 
a  convention  of  any  comparatively  great 
proportions.  Competent,  well  informed 
observers  say  that  not  only  is  it  a  great 
convention  for  a  state  affair,  but  it  com- 
pares well  in  many  ways  to  the  national 
conventions.  How  many  states  can  send 
up  to  their  meetings  one-fourth  or  one- 
fifth  of  their  members'?  Think  of  a 
state  convention  with  20,000  delegates, 
and  many  of  its  gatherings  with  60,000 
reople  present!  To  match  us  in  proper 
tions  that  is  just  what  some  of  your 
states  must  do  or  yield  to  us  the  banner 
for  attendance.  "Now.  brag!"  That  is 
California  talk.  Some  will  say.  Yes,  we 
ka^e  something  to  talk  about  and  we  are 
glad  of  it — but  the  work  is  hard  enough 
to  keep  us  meek.  To  match  our  "giv- 
ing" some  of  your  states  must  raise 
$175,000  for  state  missions.  That  would 
t>;d  500  or  600  fields  quite  materially  or 
keep  500  evangelists  in  the  field  continu 
ally,  with  local  support.  Our  convention 
is  opened  each  year  by  the  C.  W.  B.  M., 
Mrs.  Reba  B.  Smith,  president;  Mrs.  W. 
R.  Harper  and  other  lovable  souls,  in  tb.0 
lead.  Does  the  interest  flag?  Do  yo<i 
know  they  put  us  on  our  feet?  "Crowded 
out  of  their  quarters  and  hundreds  turned 
away" — is  a  section  of  a  headline  after 
the  first  night  session.  This  local  paper, 
'* ■  The  Long  Beach  Press, ' '  gave  us  very 
courteous  treatment,  as  did  other  local 
papers.  The  Los  Angeles  papers  gave  us 
considerable  attention.  When  our  audi- 
ences would  run  to  three  and  even  four 
thousand  a  sister  convention  had  three 
and  four  hundred.  These  people  are  fuiK" 
as  strong  as  we  are  in  this    country. 

First  day  was  "Japanese  Day.''  Tii  ■ 
aecorations  were  lovelv.  Dr.  H.  H.  Guy 
and  wife  and  members  of  the  Japanese 
Christian  Church  did  it.  A  native  preac ti- 
er (Jap.)  gave  us  a  good  sermon.  An- 
other preacher,  a  short  sermon  in  his 
tongue,  Dr.  Guy  interpreting.  Mrs.  Guy 
entertained  us  with  the  juveniles,  having 
them  sing  in  Japanese  and  English.  The 
addresses  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Guy  were 
greatly  enjoyed.  They  manifest  a  sweet, 
cheerful  spirit  and  a  jealous  devotion  to 
their  cause  that  is  admirable.  Mrs. 
Louise  Kelley  was  winning,  eloquent, 
lovabL  Space  does  not  allow  me  t  "> 
speak  of  the  dear  home  folks,  always  good 
and  busy,  as  Mrs.  Dye  occupied  some 
time  on  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  program.  She 
"won  all  hearts  by  her  sweet  consecration 
and  devoted  earnestness — but  her  story 
must  come  with  that  of  her  husband  later. 
The  Long-  Beach  sisters  served  a  Jap.  tea. 
The  C.  W.  B.  M.  raised  $2,000  for  Hi-" 
Centennial  aim  fund.  Good,  isn't  it?  Be 
sides  this.  $6,000  was  raised,  or  $8,000  in 
all.  Is  that  not  a  report  to  be  proud  of ! 
Mrs.  Reba  B.  Smith  was  re-elected  presi 
dent  and   Mrs.  Harper   secretary. 

A    plea   was   made   by   the   brethren    to 
the  sisters  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  to  be  true 


\,o  and  take  an  interest  in  the  remainder 
of  the  program.  It  was  their  convention 
sail.  "We  certainly  will,"  was  the  an- 
swer, and  no  one  could  discover  any  less 
zeal  and  interest  for  the  program  which 
followed.  Let  the  sisters  report  in  a  sp  i 
cial  way  their  very  meritorious  work.  1 
can  not  do  it  adequate  justice.  The 
Christian  Endeavor  people  surprised  us  by 
adding  some  really  good  and  thoroughly 
enjoyable  features  to  the  convention 
work.  Miss  Butler,  of  San  Diego,  went 
after  the  "Tenth  Legion  Work"  in  a 
speech  that  had  suggestions  of  Sam 
Jones'  wit,  Mark  Twain's  drollery.  Hei 
manner  and  style  were  original.  Now, 
lest  I  slight  some  of  the  dear  youth  who 
gave  us  many  good  things,  I  '11  not  try  to 
mention  their  names. 

Frank  G.  Tyrrell  was  an  ' '  invited ' ' 
speaker.  I  don't  know  what  to  call  him. 
He   was  not   a    guest,    for   he   is   a    native 


E.  W    Thornton,  a  successful  pastor,  who 
gores  into  the   Sunday-school  work. 

son—      >,    not    a    guest,    one    of   us    and    in 
earn         about   it. 

The  men 's  banquet  was  a  great  success. 
"Covers"  were  laid  for  about  150.  At 
the  Virginia — gorgeous,  grand,  glittering 
— I  tell  you  most  of  us  poor  preachers  had 
a  feeling  of  fright  in  that  place.  I  can 
only  say  it  was  entertaining,  elevating 
eloquent  and  edible!  Toasts  by  E.  L. 
Curry,  toast — (Tyrrell  called  him  roas.- 
master) — master,  Tyrrell,  Dowling,  Med- 
bury,  Smither,  C.  C.  Chapman,  Warren, 
Mayor  Windom,  Lewis  and  others  were 
all  of  them  good.  This  feature  has  grown 
in  three  short  years  out  of  knee  pants 
into  long-tailed  broadcloth.  Its  voice 
jjrows  more  eloquent  each  year  for  a 
larger  Christian  manhood  that  shall  sct; 
and  feel  and  do  greater  and  greater  things 
for  the  Master. 

The  convention  Sunday-school  was  a 
grand  affair.  W.  L.  Porterfield  was  su- 
perintendent. There  was  a  general  sec- 
retary and  four  assistants.  A.  K.  Craw- 
ford was  treasurer.  We  had  400  en- 
rolled. This  might  as  well  have  been  800 
or  1,000,  but  the  local  church  adhered  to 
their  own  work  and  while  we  didn't 
"hick,"  we  "didn't  like  it  at  all."  This 
was  done  last  year.  The  Sunday-school 
part  of  the  convention  was  by  no  mean* 
a  side  show;  it  was  part  of  the  main  ring. 
Our  state  is  developing  a  great  worker. 
It  is  Brother  Thornton,  of  the  Long  Beach 


church.  Remember  this  and  keep  your 
eye  on  him  as  he  takes  his  place  among 
the  national  field  men. 

There  wras  the  usual  routine  of  repre- 
sentations of  different  interests,  and  why 
give  space  to  that?  One  thing  deserves 
mention.  Our  people  have  a  half  interest; 
in  one  of  the  greatest  private  colleges 
(co-educational)  in  the  country.  This  is  lo- 
cated at  Pomona  (Claremont).  The  Congre- 
gationalist  church  is  the  senior  member  of 
the  firm. 

A  few  words  must  be  given  to  the 
"spirit"  of  the  convention.  It  was  de 
lightful!  The  proof  of  this  was  a  severe 
test  that  the  temper  of  our  leaders  (some 
of  them)  received  one  day.  A  lively  dis- 
cussion arose  over  a  matter  upon  which 
men  like  C.  C.  Chapman,  W.  G.  CouLv, 
A.  C.  Smither,  E.  W.  Thornton,  W.  M. 
Martin  and  others  differed  very  radically. 
It  was  not  baptism  or  "federation,"  or 
the  "pious  unimmersed. "  It  was  about  a 
prize  to  be  given  for  the  best  peace  es 
say.  You  do  not  care  for  details.  This 
tilt  was  lively,  heated,  almost  stormy  fox 
a  few  minutes,  but  it  was  characterize' ! 
by  jolly  good  humor,  by  jollies  and  "jolly- 
ing," yet  no  one  is  sore.  In  fact  Brother 
Chapman  settled  it  by  appropriating  $50 
of  his  private  funds  to  buy  or  contribute 
to  the  prize  fund.  Peace  they  consideic! 
u  ore  important  than  discussions  about  i;, 
and  prizes  for  essays  on  the  subject. 
Maybe  both  sides  were  right.  We  know 
both  sides  were  the  right  kind  of  men 
with   the   right   spirit. 

The  foreign  missionaries  contributed 
^  ery  largely  to  the  spirit  of  the  conven- 
tion. Their  voices  seemed  to  float  down 
from  the  upper  region  where  there  is  no 
night.  Optimism,  cheer,  duty,  determina- 
tion, love,  consecration,  willingness,  high 
spiritual  tone — well,  you  know  all  the 
precious  terms  and  phrases — I  can't  tell 
you — they  spoke  from  an  atmosphere  and 
came  with  a  radiance  upon  the  face  tha< 
does  not  come  from  land  or  sea.  Theirs 
is  the  kingdom  and  the  glory  and  the  pow- 
er of  the  larger,  sweeter  life  where  only 
leve  is  queen.  Dr.  Guy  and  his  chee*\ 
Sister  Guy  with  her  smile  that  speaks  al- 
ways of  eternal  love;  W.  H.  Hanna  with 
his  beautiful  spirit  of  humility;  Dr.  Dye 
and  his  deep,  very  deep,  strong  concern, 
his  wife  with  her  intense  yearning,  long- 
ing to  save,  to  save,  to  save  to  the  utter- 
most parts  of  earth,  all  combined  to  hold 
us,  to  help  us,  to  carry  us  upon  a  tide 
that  drifted  even  from  the  shore  of  self, 
and  earth  and  sin!  Who  can  ever  forget 
those  precious  hours  on  the  mountains 
apart  with  them?  The  richness  of  such 
association  is  to  be  highly  valued.  The 
singing  was  largely  by  Dr.  C.  R.  Mitchell, 
led  at  the  night  sessions  with  a  well  or- 
ganized men's  chorus  of  100  to  150  rnaJe 
(preacher)  voices.  The  solos  by  different 
— very  different — soloists,  were  all  good 
in  their  peculiar  wray.  No  convention 
ever  had  such  a  medley  of  male,  female, 
classic,  popular,  temperance  song  and 
church  anthem,  and  all  of  it  good,  than 
we    had. 

Dr.  Chapman  carried  us  to  a  high  pitch 
of  enthusiasm  about  that  burning  ques- 
tion— the  saloon.  It  was  very,  very  hope- 
ful! Professor  Gates  (Disciple),  Bul- 
gin's  singer,  at  the  conclusion  gave  a 
dramatic  song,  his  own  composition, 
"Take  the  Stars  and  Stripes  Away  from 
Our  Saloon."  It  was  a  psychological  tri- 
umph! S.  M.  Martin,  M.  D.,  in  the  "D. 
D. "  business,  made  us  happy  with  a  visit 
and  a  good  sermon — all  of  his  sermons  are 
such! 

Now  comes  our  "chief  speaker"  cor 
chief  consideration.     I  will  not  take   .'"•■" 


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to  tell  who  he  is.  You  would  soon  learn 
that  if  you  heard  him.  One  casual  lis- 
tener who  "dropped  in"  became  so  ab- 
sorbed that  he  went  away  without  ms 
hat  and  pipe.  Brother  Medbury  was 
doubtless  much  pleased  to  cause  the  man 
to  leave  his  pipe.  It  is  well,  too,  that  we. 
sometimes  are  willing  to  leave  behind  otl- 
er  things  for  Christly  things.  He  treated 
in  a  masterful,  broad,  clear,  well-defi  aed 
manner  such  themes  as  the  evidences, 
unity,  our  plea,  missions  and  many  such 
subjects.  He  has  a  gentle  but  firm  and 
manly  bearing.  His  wife,  sweet,  modest 
and  retiring,  was  with  him,  but  one  would 
hardly  have  known  it,  such  was  her  quiet, 
unobtrusive    manner. 

One  closing  word.  Medbury  set  the 
pace  for  our  progress  largely  through  the 
year.  It  was  this:  Zealous  for  the  cause 
of  our  fathers — but  not  garrulous,  fussy 
or  uncharitable  toward  other  people  in 
our  insistence  upon  the  restoration  plea 
for    union,    not    to    be    too    well    satisfied 


with  our  progress,  not  grow  too  ' '  easy ' ' 
in  our  promulgation  of  the  dear,  old  gos- 
pel— no  note  of  weakness  of  the  ' '  dis- 
appearing brotherhood ' '  kind — well,  you 
get  the  idea.  He  marks  an  era  of  his 
own  and  is  a  "wheel  within  a  wheel," 
(but  no  "wheels  in  his  head")  with  a 
mission  all  his  own  to  and  with  us.  ' '  Sj.ii 
at  its  best — sin  at  its  worst, "  "  get  all 
you  can  and  can  all  you  get, ' '  the 
"great  big  busy  world,"  "men  of  af- 
fairs, bow  your  backs  to  this  great  bur- 
den, bend  to  this  great  task,"  etc.,  ave 
just  a  few  of  his  expressions.  He 
was  original — sensational  you  might  also 
say — in  his  sensationalism,  concerned,  ear- 
nest, loving,  often  in  tears,  no  straining 
for  effect,  but  with  plenty  of  effect,  high, 
lofty,  strong  always,  it  seems — "just 
right!" 

Some  one  who  had  seen  scores  of  con- 
ventions said  he  never  before  saw  a  time 
when  no  one  said  an  adverse  thing  of  the 
chief  speaker. 


We  exceeded  in  spirit,  in  interest,  in 
money  raised,  in  results  attained,  any  pre- 
vious year  of  our  work.  There  were  1,700 
last  year,  2,100  this  year,  950  baptismb 
last  year,  1,300  this  year,  about  $1,000 
more  money  raised  this  than  last  year, 
many  new  churches  and  Sunday-schools— - 
in  every  way  we  are  growing,  growing, 
and  God  is  giving  us  the  kingdom. 

To  C.  C.  Chapman,  Grant  K.  Lewis, 
A.  K.  Crawford,  and  behind  this  president, 
this  secretary  and  this  treasurer  the  best 
state  board  in  the  United  States,  is  large- 
ly due  the  wonderful  success  that  is,  hao 
been  and  I  hope  will  always  be  ours. 

Such  is  the  press  of  business  after  a 
long  vacation  that  time  will  not  allow 
more  now,  but  later  more  may  follow  to 
supplement  this  very  poor  report.  It  i° 
a  happy  lot  to  live,  and  pray,  and  preach 
in  the  company  of  such  a  noble  band  as 
our  preachers  in  Southern  California  and 
Arizona.  Dan    A.    Trundle. 

Eialto,  Cal. 


THE   OKLAHOMA    STATE   CONVENTION 


The  first  state  convention,  which  was  a 
successor  of  eighteen  years  of  Oklahoma 
Territory  conventions,  and  almost  a  like 
number  of  Indian  Territory  conventions, 
and  an  immediate  annual  successor  of  a 
joint  convention  of  both  Oklahoma  and 
Indian  Territory,  met  in  Shawnee  August 
24-28.  Shawnee  is  near  the  center  of  the 
new  state,  a  railroad  center  and  a  thriv- 
ing city  of  12,000.  The  new  building 
costing  $20,000,  with  Frank  L.  Van  Voorhis 
as  pastor,  and  a  growing  membership  of 
loyal  brethren,  all  went  to  make  the  en- 
tertainment superior  and  the  local  arrange- 
ments almost  complete.  The  commercial 
club  took  the  convention  on  a  trolley 
ride,  while  the  citizens  attended  the  ses- 
sions in  large  numbers. 

The  attendance  was  general.  Oklahoma 
works  under  a  constitution  which  de- 
mands a  delegate  convention.  Seventy- 
five  churches  were  represented  and  285 
delegates  and  visitors  registered.  One 
of  the  cheering  signs  was  the  strength 
and  interest  shown  by  the  newer  ministers 
who  have  lately  come  into  the  state. 
Among  these  we  mention  M.  S.  Johnson, 
of  McAlester;  D.  A.  Wickizer  and  wife, 
of  Tulsa;  B.  F.  Hill,  of  Okmulgee;  S.  A. 
Eoberts,  of  Holdenville;  E.  L.  Allen,  of 
Kingfisher;  T.  R.  Noblett,  of  Guthrie,  and 
Brethren  Reed,  of  Chandler,  and  Reed,  of 
Anadarko,  and  Owers,  of  Farmington,  Mo., 
who  had  been  vacationing  in  Oklahoma 
for  a  few  weeks.  But  this  was  no  more 
than  the  attendance  of  the  veterans  like 
Hon.  Dick  T.  Morgan,  J.  M.  Monroe, 
Virtes  Williams,  S.  R.  Hawkins,  W.  R. 
Walling,  T.  R.  Dean,  C.  C.  Ayres,  Ran- 
dolph Cook  and  a  host  of  others  who  had 
been  workers   in   the  territorial  days. 

The  sessions  began  on  Monday  night, 
August  24. 

The  address  of  Mrs.  Louise  Kelley  rac 
a  soul-searching  message,  calling  for  a 
higher  life  in  spiritual  service.  Mrs.  Kel- 
ley was  an  old  time  friend  of  the  writer 
who  knew  her  in  the  ' '  old  times ' '  ii 
Kansas.  The  years  of  a  decade  have 
brought  a  growing  spirit  to  this  gifted 
and  consecrated  sister.  She  is  a  thinker 
with  a  message,  and  has  a  pleasing  de- 
livery. Mrs.  A.  P.  Aten  presided  and 
Mrs.  Crocsan  delivered  a  well  prepared 
address    of    welcome. 

Tuesday  morning  showed  a  largely  in- 
creased attendance.  B.  F.  Hill  i.elivered 
an  address  on  evangelism,  while  E.  L. 
Allen  spoke  on  ministerial  relief.  The 
convention  sermon  was  preached  by  M.  S. 
Johnson,  of  McAlester.  It  was  an  able 
sermon,  setting  forth  the  supreme  need 
of  the  means  of  a  spiritual   deepening  of 


the  life  and  activities  of  the  church.  The 
message  was  wholesome.  It  revealed  a 
pulpit  man  of  strong  parts,  and  a  pastor 
of  noble  heart  and  sane  spiritual  mind. 

Tuesday  afternoon  was  the  period  of 
reports  on  state  work  and  the  creation 
of  the  convention  committees.  These  re- 
ports are  to  be  published  as  a  part  of 
the  minutes.  J.  M.  Moore  reported  a 
year  of  church  building,  of  locating,  of 
pastors  and  of  active  evangelism.  The 
total  receipts  from  all  sources  amounted 
to  $13,000,  and  there  were  something  over 
1,600  additions  through  the  state  work 
in  the  Western  District.  S.  R.  Hawkm- 
reported  a  year  of  evangelism,  pastoral 
locations  and  some  new  buildings.  More 
than  $4,000  was  raised  for  state  work  in 
the  Eastern  District.  The  chairman,  Hon. 
T.  R.  Dean,  county  attorney  of  one  of 
the  most  prosperous  counties  in  the  state, 
announced  the  membership  of  sixteen 
committees  which  are  provided  for  in  the 
constitution.  This  insures  thorough  and 
systematic  work.  Tuesday  night  brought 
forth  two  strong  addresses  by  Mrs.  Kel- 
ley on  "How  Much  Do  You  LoA'e?"  and 
by  D.  A.  Wickizer,  of  Tulsa,  on  "State 
Work. ' ' 

Wednesday  morning  was  given  to  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  work.  This  was  a  business 
session  of  model  ways  and  thorough  prep- 
aration. Sister  Lucy,  the  state  secretary, 
presented  a  printed  report,  which  was 
complete.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  has  made 
gains  that  were  truly  encouraging.  Spe- 
cial mention  should  be  made  of  the  ad- 
dresses of  Mrs.  Alice  M.  Wickizer  and 
Mrs.  McDaniel,  of  Kansas,  and  Mrs.  Kel- 
ley's  memorial  service  for  the  late  de- 
parted president,  Mrs.  Helen  E.  Moses. 
Many  were  the  expressions  of  prayer  aud 
testimony  of  the  noble  life  of  this  great 
and   good  sister. 

Wednesday  afternoon  was  given  to  the 
Bible  school  work.  H.  S.  Gilliam  has 
been  the  superintendent  of  Bible  scho  1 
work,  and  no  state  has  enjoyed  a  mors 
competent  and  loyal  service.  And  no 
man  has  sacrificed  more  than  this  good 
man  of  God  to  keep  the  work  going. 
Oklahoma  will  never  do  too  much  for 
such  a  spirit  and  such  an  example.  Brotn 
or  Oillium  presented  a  printed  report 
which  was  complete.  It  revealed  the  need 
of  a  great  awakening  among  our  Bible 
schools  to  the  value  of  state  work  for  our 
own  Bible  school  interests.  Oklahoma, 
however,  is  abreast  of  the  times  in  Bible 
school  work.  J.  Clarence  Reid,  of  Chand- 
ler, delivered  an  address  upon  the  adult 
class  movement.  W.  Daviess  Pittman.  of 
the    Christian    Publishing    Company,    ren- 


dered valuable  assistance  in  this  session 
by  leading  a  conference  on  class  organiza- 
tion. Myron  C.  Settle,  of  Kansas,  that 
man  of  the  Sunday-school  and  with  teach- 
er training  fame,  told  us  how  they  ' '  do 
it    in    Kansas. ' ' 

Brother  Settle  is  a  modest  man  of  deep 
earnestness  and  consecration.  His  mes- 
sage was  wholesome  and  inspiring.  He 
also  lead  a  conference  on  teacher  training. 

Wednesday  evening  brought  forth  a 
unique  thing  in  the  brief  addresses  or 
responses  of  two  of  Shawnee 's  business 
men.  Mr.  Roy  spoke  in  behalf  of  the 
Commercial  Club.  He  said  "that  the 
church  was  a  necessary  asset  in  every 
city,  and  for  his  part  he  would  rather 
see  a  Christian  college  than  a  factory 
without  the  college.  The  church  helps  to 
make  men  and  men  make  a  city, ' '  he 
said. 

Mr.  George  A.  McKinnis,  a  leading  Bap- 
tist layman,  and  a  leading  Sunday-school 
worker  in  the  state,  stirred  the  conven- 
tion by  declaring  that  when  Alexander 
Campbell  withdrew  from  the  Baptists  and 
took  the  name  Christian  and  asked  the 
world  to  unite  on  that  with  the  word  of 
God  as  the  only  guide,  he  took  the  stand 
we  must  all  come  to  and  ought  to  come  t«. 
He  piteously  remarked  that  when  his  good 
pastor  would  call  at  his  office  next  day  he 
would  say,  ' '  You  are  right,  Brother  Mc- 
Kinnis. but  I  would  not  dare  to  say  what 
you   did. ' ' 

J.  J.  Morgan,  of  Fort  Worth.  Texas, 
was  the  church  extension  man  for  this 
year  and  for  this  convention.  He  was 
witty  and  suggestive.  His  cause  is  re- 
spected in  Oklahoma.  The  church  exten- 
sion board  has  been  a  help  in  time  of 
need  to  all  Oklahoma  and  we  should  do 
more  for  church  extension  than  we  have 
been  able  to  do  in  the  past,  and  we  will. 
Then  late  in  the  night  came  a  teachet 
training  match  between  throe  from  Okla- 
homa City  and  three  from  Shawnee. 
After  one  hundred  questions  were  given 
two  on  each  side  stood  up.  The  result 
was  a  draw.  Then  followed  an  illustra- 
tion of  adult  class  organization  and  work 
by  the  laboratory  method. 

About  fifteen  young  men  from  an 
Oklahoma  City  class,  assisted  by  a  few 
young  men  from  among  the  delegates,  put 
the  work  on  the  stace.  and  held  a  busi- 
ness meeting,  and  then  a  class  meeting, 
and  won  three  new  recruits  for  the  class 
from  Armour's  office  force.  This  wa- 
intensely  interesting-.  The  people  were 
awake  and  all  took  notice.  The  stage, 
when  manned  by  Cod's  people,  can  im- 
press a  deep  lesson   in  a  way  that  it  will 


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live  and  last.  This  was  an  idea  of  con- 
vention work  originated  by  Brother  G-'l- 
rum.       It  worked  well. 

Thursday  morning  witnessed  the  busi- 
ness session.  The  entire  period  was  given 
to  the  business  of  the  convention,  and  this 
eame  through  the  report  of  the  commit- 
tees. Many  of  the  committee  reports 
were  received  and  adopted  with  but  lit- 
tle discussion.  ^The  obituary  commit  tea 
made  a  tender  report  and  paid  a  fitting 
tribute  to  the  late  W.  A.  Humphrey,  of 
Guthrie.  Brother  Humphrey  at  the  time 
of  his  death  was  president  of  the  board 
of  trustees  of  Oklahoma  Christian  Uni- 
versity and  chairman  of  the  board  of  di- 
Teetors  of  the  Oklahoma  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society.  The  committee  moved 
and  secured  fifteen  minutes  of  time  tr 
hear  one-minute  expressions  from  the 
brethren  of  the  convention.  It  was  fit 
ting  that  Hon.  Dick  T.  Morgan  should 
present  the  report  and  that  J.  M.  Moore 
should  close  the  responses.  It  was  a  holy 
memorial  period.  Oklahoma  drops  a  flow- 
er of  remembrance  for  this  fallen  leader- 
and   eonsecrated   man   of    God. 

The    nomination   committee    had   report- 
ed  during    the   Wednesday    afternoon   ses- 
sion:    C.  M.  Bliss,  of  Oklahoma  City,  for 
president;      L.    W.    Marr,    of    Tulsa,    vice- 
president;     Charles    Hazlerigg,    of    Mulhall, 
and  Ed    S.    McKinney,    of   Woodward,    sec- 
letaries;  W.  K.  Blake,  of  Weleetka,  treas- 
urer,   and    Herbert    Caldwell,    of    Hinton 
auditor.     All    vacancies    on    the    board    of 
directors    were    filled.     This    required    che 
election   of  five   members   for  three    years 
and   one   to   fill  the  vacancy  caused  by    the 
death    of    Brother    Humphrey.     The    chief 
interest    and    long    discussion    came    with 
the    report    of    the    committee    on    "future 
work."     Oklahoma,    although    merged   un- 
der one  convention  by  the  action  of  1907, 
still  maintains  the  old  lines  that  were  ,ii 
existence     in     territorial     days.     The     old 
corresponding     secretaries     of     what     was 
formerly  Indian  and   Oklahoma  territories 
were  continued  during  the  past  year  with 
separate   treasuries,    and   each    section    do- 
ing work  only  in  its  own  territory.     There 
were     many     who     felt    that     the     continu- 
ance  of  this  policy  would  be  detrimental 
to  the  best   interests   of   the  cause  in  the 
entire  state.     The  greater  number  of  coj- 
gregations  are   in  the  western  or  old   Okla- 
homa   part    of    the    state.     The    committee 
reported  in  favor  of  a  continuance  of  th<* 
present    policy    for    just    one    more    year. 
The  discussions  took  a  wide  range.       Tbu 
eastern  part  pleaded  by  the  voice   of  the 
major    portion    for    this    temporary    com 
j.romise.     The     report     of    the     committee 
was     finally    sustained    upon     this    point. 
Minutes    of    the    1907    and    1908    conven- 
tions   were    called    for,    and    the    finance 
policy  was  left  to  the   state  board  of   di- 
rectors to  inaugurate  and  carry  out.     The 
committee    of    affiliated    interests    carried 
a   resolution   asking    the   Baptist  brethren 
to    enter    into    a    series    of    practical    dis- 
cussions, looking  to  a  furtherance    of  In- 
spirit   for    union.     The    Christian    chm1  i. 
has  been   among   the   foremost  in   the   tem- 
perance    agitation     and     the     achievement 
of    our   prohibition   victories.     The    report 
of     the     temperance     committee     recalled 
some  of  our  recent  history  and  took  a  finn 
stand    for    the    future.     More    and    bet  Let 
conceptions  of  the  importance  of  conveu 
tion   business  is  coming  to   our  people   in 
Oklahoma. 

Thursday  afternoon  was  given  to  the 
very  important  cause  of  Christian  educa- 
tion. On  Wednesday  afternoon  President 
E.  V.  Zollars  had  delivered  an  address  on 
this  subject,  by  the  courtesy  of  the  Bib^e 
school  session.  This  was  one  of  his  strong 
addresses  on  the  paramount  importance  of 
Christian  education  and  the  absolute  ne- 
cessity of  our  people   maintaining  cur  own 


schools.  This  address  made  a  deep  i  m 
prossion  on  the  convention.  The  board 
of  trustees  of  Oklahoma  City  University 
reported  through  T.  W.  Blackman,  of 
Enid,  who  is  the  business  manager  and 
treasurer.  This  report  will  be  printed  as 
a  part  of  the  proceedings  of  the  conven- 
tion. Brother  Blackman  reported  a  [:r  r 
ent  indebtedness  of  $56,000,  with  accounts 
due  by  contracts  and  notes  of  over  $55,000. 
The  net  gain  to  the  cause  in  value  for  the 
past  two  years  has  been  $110,000.  The 
board  of  trustees  have  carried  a  heavy 
burden.  They  need  the  sympathy  of  all. 
Bandolph  Cook  discussed  in  a  well  pre- 
pared address  the  "Oklahoma  Educational 
Society."  Later  in  the  day  eighty-five 
names  were  secured  to  start  this  work 
and  $113  was  pledged  or  given  to  this 
society.  President  Zollars  again  spoke  on 
"What  is  Christian  Education?"  Follow 
ing  this  the  Shawnee  Commercial  Club 
gave  the  convention  a  trolley  ride  to  Ben- 
son Park,  four  miles  south  of  the  city. 
Here  the  convention  took  a  rest,  some 
took  boat  rides,  while  a  number  of  the 
more  venturesome  took  a  plunge  in  the 
luke  to  recall  old  times. 

The  last  evening  session  was  a  rare 
treat  in  two  magnificent  addresses.  S.  A. 
Koberts,  a  new  man  in  the  Christian  min- 
istry in  Oklahoma,  delivered  the  address 
on  foreign  missions.  Not  a  person  was 
present  but  what  was  thrilled  with  en- 
thusiasm for  the  sacred  cause  of  mi< 
sions.  Brother  Roberts  was  a  live  wire 
jf  sympathy  and  a  source  of  exhortatiou 
for  the  Church  of  Christ  to  arise  to  its 
divine  call,  and  do  its  full  duty.  W.  J. 
Wright  spoke  in  behalf  of  "Home  Mis- 
sions." He  certainly  did  his  cause  great 
honor  in  his  manner  and  method  of  pre- 
senting his  subject.  By  the  use  of  charts 
and  maps  and  his  intimate  knowledge  of 
conditions  our  hearts  were  made  to  burn 
within  us  for  the  oldest  organized  work 
among  us,  and  for  the  vital  cause  it 
stands  for.  W.  J.  Wright  is  respected 
highly  in  Oklahoma.  The  American 
Christian  Missionary  Society  has  done 
great  things  for  Oklahoma.  They  still 
furnish  $2,500  for  the  state  work.  Okla- 
homa hopes  to  see  the  day  when  all 
this  can  be  released  and  much  more  re 
turned  in  thankfulness  to  help  in  tha 
needy  fields  where  our  brethren  are  weak. 

The  last  day  came  with  the  Christiac 
Endeavor  session  and  an  address  by  J.  II 
Mohorter.  The  devotions  reached  their 
real  meaning  and  place  in  this  session: 
And  why  should  they  not  when  the  lead  r 
was  a  volunteer  for  the  mission  field?  The 
writer  spoke  on  Christian  Endeavor  work 
in  Oklahoma.  The  address  sought  to  give 
the  place  of  Christian  Endeavor  in  tht 
church  and  to  plead  for  a  regard  for  ils 
work  in  the  plans  of  the  brethren.  Tho 
Disciples  lead  in  numbers  and  everythirg 
in  Oklahoma  Christian  Endeavor  wont. 
This  entails  an  added  responsibility.  Miss 
Tyler  Wilkinson,  late  of  Texas,  now  tho 
field  secretary  of  the  .Christian  Endeavor 
Union  for  Oklahoma,  spoke  on  "Tka 
Christian  Endeavor  as  a  Training  School 
for  the  More  Important  Work  of  the 
church."  Her  address  was  searching  aid 
interesting.  It  certainly  would  rebuke 
any  shortsighted  man  who  would  put  the 
Christian  Endeavor  off  as  an  unimportant 
matter. 

J.  H.  Mohorter  has  long  since  won  a 
place  in  the  hearts  of  the  brethren  of 
Oklahoma.  His  sweet  spirit,  his  many- 
sided  sympathies,  his  clear  mind  and  broad 
heart  all  give  him  real  friends  and  strorjr 
admirers.  And  then  his  cause.  We  all 
cried.  It  touched  the  conscience,  and  w:H 
yet  reach  the  pocketbook  for  Christi'n 
benevolence. 

Promptly  at  12  m.  on  Friday  the  con- 
vention   closed    with    a    united    prayer    of 


thankfulness  and  a  petition  of  consecra^ 
tion  for  each  life.  Oklahoma  is  growing. 
Each  year  the  work  is  seasoning  for  bettei 
service.  The  year  to  come  is  filled  with 
promise.  Her  mile  stone  has  been  passed, 
the  year  lies  ahead.  With  all  her  sistei 
slates  this  youngest  one  will  try  to  bring 
in  a  great  Centennial.  O.  L.  femi  r- 


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September  10, 1908, 


NEWS    FROM    MANY    FIELDS 


Joy   at   Akron,   O. 

It  was  my  pleasure,  on  August  23,  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  "reopening  services"  at  the 
Fourth  Church  of  Christ,  on  Steiner  avenue, 
Akron,  Ohio.  It  was  a  happy  day  for  the 
church,  which  has  struggled  s®  hard  to  reach 
its  present  prosperous  condition.  Under 
the  wise  leadership  of  William  GL  Loucks, 
who  began  work  with  the  congregation 
about  the  beginning  of  the  year,  the  con- 
gregation has  increased  its  courage,  the 
Bible  school  its  membership,  and  every  de- 
partment of  church  work  its  enthusiasm. 
The  meeting  house  has  been  newly  painted 
and  otherwise  improved  from  basement  to 
auditorium,  the  money  all  raised  and  the 
debts  all  provided  for.  Brother  Loucks  is 
working  hard  with  hands  and  brain,  and 
verily  he  will  have  his  reward.  The 
church  lot,  which  is  a  good  one  in  a  grow- 
ing part  of  the  city,  has  been  graded,  walks 
placed  and  made  presentable.  A.  S.  Mot- 
tinger,  of  the  High  Street  Church,  has  been 
an  outside  helper  who  is  worthy  of  the 
thanks  all  give  him.  Brother  Loucks  has 
had  the  enthusiastic  help  of  the  members 
of  the  congregation,  young  and  old,  as  he, 
vigorous  as  he  has  been,  would  have  failed. 

221  Ast  St.,  Akron,  0.  F.  M.  Green. 

®     @ 

Hampshire  District,  W.  Va. 

The  annual  co-operative  meeting  of  the 
Disciples  of  Christ  in  Hampshire  district, 
West  Virginia,  was  held  at  Mt.  Zion  church, 
in  Hampshire  county,  eleven  miles  out  from 
the  county  seat,  Romney,  August  20-23. 
Although  it  was  at  the  time  of  the  immense 
peach  harvest,  the  brethren  were  present 
in  large  numbers  at  all  the  sessions.  Sun- 
day, August  23,  was  the  high  day  of  the 
meeting.  In  the  morning  W.  B.  Taylor,  of 
Bethany  College,  spoke  in  the  grove  to  a 
large  audience  on  the  question,  ' '  What 
Think  Ye  of  the  Christ?"  In  the  after- 
noon, at  the  same  place,  Prof.  E.  W.  Mc- 
Diarmid  delivered  an  address  on  Christian 
education.  In  the  evening  A.  McLean  gave 
one  of  his  splendid  missionary  sermons. 
Fully  2,000  people  were  on  the  grounds  that 
day.  Good  reports  were  read  from  thirteen 
co-operative  churches.  Brethren  Johnson 
and  Bilyeu,  the  evangelists,  have  done  good 
work.  They  will  continue  in  the  field.  They 
are  planning  to  attend  Bethany  College 
during  the  winter.  At  the  meeting  money 
was  raised  to  send  these  faithful  young 
brethren  to  the  Clarksburg  state  convention, 
September  15-18. 

George  F.  Crites  represented  the  state 
work  and  made  several  telling  addresses.  He 
is  now  in  a  meeting  at  Bomney,  with  the 
purpose  of  starting  a  Church  of  Christ  at 
that  place.  It  is  an  important  work  of 
great  difficulty.  E.  W.  McDiarmid. 

Beckley,  W.  Va. 

Clark   and   Sturgis  at  Westville,  Ind. 

Westville's  greatest  meeting,  and  its 
only  tent  meeting  by  the  Christian  church, 
closed  August  21,  after  nearly  three  weeks 
of  earnest  effort.  The  evangelists  who  led 
this  work  were  H.  H.  Clark,  of  Salem,  O., 
and  J.  E.  Sturgis,  of  Butler,  Ind.,  and  the 
church  is  to-day  rejoicing  in  the  splendid 
work  they  did.  The  evangelists  came 
highly  recommended  and  they  proved 
their  ability  to  fulfill  more  than  was 
promised.  In  this  meeting  the  gospel  had 
the  best  hearing  it  has  had  in  this  colu- 
mn nil  y  for  thirty  years.  There  were  27 
baptisms,  two  reinstated,  one  by  state- 
ment from  the  Baptists  (they  having  no 
congregation  here),  and   one  baptized  who 


continues  her  membership  in  the  M.  E. 
church  at  Charleston,  Ind.  Brother 
Clark's  lecture,  "The  Clay  Cottage  and 
the  Angel  Within,"  on  the  last  night, 
was   much   appreciated. 

We  can  most  heartily  recommend .  these 
brethren  to  any  church  wanting  a  meet 
ing.  They  are  earnest,  godly,  consecrated 
and  successful  evangelists.  They  leave  us 
rejoicing  and  happy. 

John    H.    Clark,    Minister. 

Moving  Forward  at  Trenton,  Mo. 

We  want  you  to  know  something  about 
cur  onward  move  and  rejoice  with  us. 
The  grand  old  words,  ' '  Praise  God  from 
whom  all  blessings  flow, ' '  ring  out  from 
the  life  of  more  than  450  Disciples  of 
Christ  worshiping  at  this  place;  for  nev- 
er in  the  history  of  a  church  was  the  e 
such   a   state   of    harmony  and   unanimity. 

I  have  not  the  information  of  the  past 
record  of  the  church  that  I  might  give  it" 
history  from  the  beginning,  but  have 
been  told  that  T.  P.  Haley,  a  father  in 
Israel   to    so    many   of   us,    organized    this 


Christian  Church  at  Trenton. 

church  something  over  forty  years  ago, 
[in  the  autumn  of  1853. — Ed.].  If  we 
could  go  back  over  the  long  period  of 
history,  doubtless  this  church  would  be 
i' umbered   among  the    oldest  in  the   state. 

The  present  house  of  worship  was  com- 
pleted in  the  year  1903,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  C.  F.  Stevens,  who  labored  here 
six  years.  S.  J.  White  followed  Broth-r 
Stevens,  serving  the  church  two  and  one- 
half  years.  Much  could  be  said  of  the 
good  work  done  in  the  past,  but  it  needs 
no  eulogy,  it  has  passed  into  history. 

After  Brother  White  left,  the  church 
was  without  a  pastor  for  nearly  six 
months.  W.  A.  Shullenberger  was  calle  1 
and  took  up  the  work  the  last  of  Feb 
ruary,  1908.  August  30  closed  the  first 
six  months  of  his  pastorate.  It  was  "All 
Members '  Day. ' '  It  was  our  privilege 
to  counsel  together  in  regard  to  future 
plans  and  work,  each  department  setting 
forth  the  work  it  intends  to  accomplish 
ere  the  close  of  the  pastoral  year;  so  the 
order  of  the  day  wras  to  specialize — each 
department  having  a  different  aim.  W; 
hope  to  give  you  the  desired  result  of 
these   plans  before   March   1,   1909. 

Brother  Shullenberger  was  born  in 
Pennsylvania,  but  Missouri  claims  him 
as  one  of  her  boys,  since  his  parents 
moved  to  Maryville,  Mo.,  when  lie  was 
only  two  and  a  half  years  old.  Tie  is  a 
graduate  of  Drake  University  of  the  class 
of  1904,  and  this  is  practically  his  third 
charge.  He  preaches  the  gospel  fearlessly 
and   in   its    fullness    and   a  loving   spirit. 

The  church  is  being  added  to  daily, 
more    than    50    have    been    received    into 


the  church  in  the  six  months.  Every  de 
partment  is  wide  awake,  and  the  fellow- 
ship is  so  sweet  that  we  know  that  our 
interest  in  holy  and  heavenly  things  has 
been  quickened. 

Meeting  and  Dedication  at  Marble  Falls, 
Texas. 

The  question,  ' '  Can  a  pastor  do  success- 
ful evangelizing?"  has,  in  an  individual 
case  at  least,  been  answered  in  the  affirma- 
tive and  with  emphasis.  Pastor  John  W. 
Kerns,  of  the  First  Christian  church  of 
Carbondale,  111.,  in  deference  to  the  solicita- 
tions of  a  member  of  the  Central  Christian. 
Church  at  this  place,  who  was,  at  one  time, 
a  member  of  the  Carbondale  church,  came 
to  Texas,  held  a  ten  days'  meeting  and 
formally  dedicated  the  new  church  building 


W.  A.  Shullenberger, 

here.  The  new  building  was  barely  com- 
plete in  time  for  the  dedicatory  services. 
The  congregation  is  not  large  or  over- 
wealthy,  but  has  shown  itself  enterprising 
in  a  marked  degree.  The  most  that  was 
hoped  for  by  the  sanguine,  however,  from 
the  Kerns  meeting,  was  that  $1,000  would 
be  raised  or  pledged.  But  the  preacher  was 
of  another  mind.  He  raised  in  half  an  hour 
nearly  $1,500.  thus  covering  all  but  $700  of 
the  total  amount  needed,  including  seats  and 
numerous  other  items  not  counted  in  the 
original  estimate.  People  of  all  creeds  and 
no  creed  attended  the  meetings,  and  filled 
the  church  at  nearly  all  services,  and  large 
numbers  unable  to  get  in  utilized  the  space 
around   the  large  open  windows. 

The  universal  verdict  here  is  that  Pastor 
Kerns'  sermons  were  never  surpassed  in  this 
section.  Nor  can  this  be  said  to  be  a  local 
verdiet,  for  the  vast  number  of  tourists 
from  various  sections  who  are  just  now 
flocking  to  Marble  Falls  on  account  of  the 
lake,  mountains,  cataracts  and  mineral 
springs,  add  their  voice  to  the  popular  ac- 
claim. The  large  number  of  additions  to 
the  church,  the  ready  concession  by  people 
of  all  beliefs  that  the  discourses  have  been 
eminently    uplifting,    without    partaking    of 


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the    too   frequent   abusive    style,   are    telling 
items. 

The  new  granite  ehureh  building  is  now 
ours  and  there  is  a  strong  sentiment  to  em- 
ploy some  good  Hiram  man  for  pastor. 
Brother  Kerns  being  taken  as  a  sample  of 
the  Hiram  product.  W.   P.   C. 

@     ® 
Haddock    at    Brownwood. 

J.  L.  Haddock  has  come  and  gone  his 
second  time.  With  his  first  coming  he 
found  a  city  of  8,000  people,  with  its  full 
share  of  sectarian  prejudice.  He  left  after 
a  six-weeks'  siege,  as  one  of  God's  conquer- 
ing heroes.  His  second  coming  found  a 
host  of  sympathizing  friends,  and  a  weil- 
pianned  battle  of  silence  among  our  re 
ligious  neighbors.  The  meeting  began 
with  the  anticipated  interest  and  enthu- 
siasm and  was  well  sustained  up  to  die 
close  of  the  four  weeks'  service.  By 
many  this  year  is  considered  much  greater 
than  last  year's  effort,  although  the  num- 
ber of  additions  was  not  so  great.  There 
were  57  additions  this  year,  with  an  in- 
fluence that  will  be  lasting,  as  Mr.  Hal- 
dock  had  an  opportunity  to  place  the  sim- 
ple plea  of  the  gospel  before  the  people 
in  a  way  that  it  can  not  be  forgotten. 
The  Sunday  night  audiences  were  esti- 
mated at  1,500  people.  An  analysis  of 
the  results  of  this  year's  meeting  recalls 
some  very  interesting  facts.  Of  the  ad- 
ditions only  five  were  under  16  years  of 
age,  five  were  between  16  and  21,  the 
remaining  number  were  all  over  21  years 
of  age.  Of  the  57,  thirty-six  were  mar- 
ried; 20  husbands  and  wives  formed  ten 
united  families  in  the  Master's   cause. 

Our  people  feel  that  J.  L.  Haddock- 
has  been  the  right  man  in  the  right  place, 
and  we  hope  to  have  him  again  some 
time.  He  is  pre-eminently  a  teacher,  and 
our  people  are  proud  of  him  and  the  gos- 
pel .-sermons  he  has  preached  for  us.  We 
had  over  180  additions  during  his  two 
meetings.  All  the  expenses  of  the  meet- 
ings were  met  with  the  least  effort,  and 
$350  was  pledged  on  the  new  tabernacle. 
Our  pastor,  ;John  W.  Smith,  by  his  con- 
tinued efforts  and  Christian  character,  has 
made  this  great  work  possible,  and  undei 
his  guidance  we  feel  that  the  Brownwood 
church  is  a  "live  wire"  at  work  in  the 
Master's    kingdom. 

Christian    Church,  Brownwood,  Texas. 

Disciples  at  Winona. 

' '  A  meeting  of  the  members  of  the 
Disciples  church  in  attendance  at  the  Bi 
ble  conference  was  held  at  Bethany  hall 
yesterday  afternoon.  Kev.  A.  B.  Philpuit, 
of  Indianapolis,  was  chosen  as  chairniac. 
and  Rev.  W.  H.  Smith,  also  of  Indian 
apolis,  as  secretary.  Throughout  the 
meeting  there  was  expressed  a  high  ap 
preciation  of  Winona  as  a  place  of  rest, 
and  its  Bible  conference  as  an  inspira- 
tional uplift,  and  its  interdenominational 
fellowship  as  a  token  of  and  force  for 
Christian  union.  Of  the  thirty  in  attend- 
ance, 26  were  ministers.  Those  present 
were:  C.  H.  Winders,  Miss  Clara  Shank, 
Mrs.  W.  II.  Carter,  A.  I.  Berninger. 
Matthew  Small,  Charles  M.  Fillmore,  Sam- 
uel Buckner,  all  of  Indianapolis;  F.  W. 
Burnham,  Springfield,  111.;  J.  E.  Lynn, 
Warren,  O. ;  L.  H.  Stine,  Tipton;  S.  A. 
Harker,  Parker;  Mary  Alice  Johns  ->u, 
Ladoga;  George  W.  Sweeney,  Chicago; 
Finis  Idleman,  Des  Moines,  la.;  Miss 
India  Burke,  Chicago;  H.  S.  Hale,  May- 
field,  Ky.;  F.  A.  Wright,  Erie,  Pa.;  G.  E. 
Springer  and  T.  W.  Grafton,  Anderson; 
M.  D.  Dudley,  Paynesville,  Mo.,  L.  E. 
Brown,  Lebanon;  James  Small  and  G.  L. 
Reeves,  Columbus;  J.  H.  Craig,  Logai^ 
port;  Urban  C.  Brewer,  Hall,  Ind.;  B 
W.     Huntsman,     Adrian,     Mich.;     H.     L\ 


Great 
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With  A 
Reputation1 


FUEL 
SAVER 


Body 
made  of 
Charcoal 
Iron, 
adding 
300% 
to  life  of 
Range 


All  top  doors  and   frames   made  of 
malleable  Iron*    Can't  break  or  crack. 


Yoa  don't  buy  a  range  every  year.  Therefore  when  you  buy  one,  buy 
the  best.  At  first  the  Great  Majestic  may  cost  you  a  very  little  more  than 
an  ordinary  range,  but  in  the  end  it  is  much  cheaper.  It  has  durability 
and  will  out-la3t  three  ordinary  ranges.  It  is  scientifically  built— no  heat 
can  escape  or  cold  air  enter  — will  save  half  on  your  fuel  bill.  A  per- 
fect baker  —  not  one  day  good  —  next  day  poot — but  always  uniform. 
Will  save  you  from  disappointment  and  poorly  cooked  meals.  Your  Best 
Guarantee:  1st  — The  reputation  of  the  plant  behind  the  range.  2d  — Hun- 
dreds of  thousands  in  use  every  one  giving  satisfaction.  We  want  you  to  see 
The  Great  Majestic.  If  no  dealer  near  you  has  it,  write  us — we  will  send 
you  free  our  booklet  "  Range  Comparisons,"  and  tell  you  where  you  can 
see  a  Majestic  —  the   range  that  gives  satisfaction  and  out-lasts  all  others. 

THE   MAJESTIC   MFG.  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

The  Great  Majestic  Is  For  Sale  In  Nearly  Every  County  In  Forty  States 

■UHntB 


Sala,  Westville,  O.;   John  P.   Sala,  Elyna, 
Ohio."  i 

The  above  appeared  in  the  ' '  Winona 
Assembly  Reviw"  of  August  15.  Dur- 
ing the  meeting  a  resolution  was  passed 
asking  me  to  furnish  our  church  papers 
with  a  notice  of  this  meeting  and  to  call 
attention  to  ' '  Winona  Lake "  as  a  place 
where  our  people  can  spend  a  very  pleas- 
ant and  profitable  vacation.  Winona  Lake 
is  situated  in  the  northern  part  of  In- 
diana, about  125  miles  north  of  Indian- 
apolis and  100  miles  east  of  Chicago 
The  lake,  fed  by  springs,  is  probably 
more  than  a  mile  square,  and  is  surround 
ed  by  a  beautiful  and  well  kept  park  of 
several  hundred  acres.  The  ' '  Bible  con 
ference, "  which  lasts  ten  days,  is  the 
period  of  chief  interest  to  ministers  and 
church  workers.  No  admission  is  charged 
during  these  ten  days  and  room  and  board 
can  be  had  for  from  $6  to  $9  per  week, 
making  the  stay  inexpensive. 

Among  those  who  gave  from  three  to 
five  addresses  during  the  Bible  confer 
enee  may  be  mentioned  the  names  of  W. 
L.  Watkinson  and  Gipsy  Smith,  of  Eng- 
land; P.  W.  Dawson  and  C.  F.  Aked,  re- 
cently of  England,  but  now  of  the  United 
States;  Dr.  Mullins,  of  Louisville;  C.  L. 
Goodell.  of  New  York,  and  Bishop  Hart- 
zell,  of  Africa,  and  many  others  not  less 
distinguished  as  preachers  or  teachers. 
While  I  believe  there  were  a  good  many 
Disciples  in  attendance  who  -  were  not 
present  at  this  meeting  the  number  in  at- 


tendance was  far  too  small,  as  our  people 
may  very  profitably  attend  at  least  the 
Bible  conference.  This  does  not  mean  that 
one  will  not  hear  things  at  this  conference 
with  which  he  will  disagree.  We  all  do 
this  at  our  own  meetings.  But  he  will  hear 
much  here  that  will  be  instructive,  in- 
spiring and  in  every  way  helpful.  The 
attendance  at  Winona  from  the  ranks  of 
the  Disciples  should,  and  I  think  will, 
greatly  increase.  C.  H.  Winders. 

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September  10, 1908. 


A     Summer  Meeting. 

D.  W.  Moore,  of  Carthage,  and  the  writ- 
er   spent    the    month    of    August    with    old 
friends    at    Fayetteville,    Ark.      During    the 
ttime  we  held  a  revival  meeting  at  Baldwin, 
Brother   Moore's   former   home.      The   meet- 
ing   continued    two    weeks,   and    resulted    in 
the  organization  of   a  church  of   sixty-three 
members.      Most   of  these  were   conversions. 
B.  R.  Davidson,  one  of  the  best  lawyers  in 
Arkansas,    and    the    superintendent    of    the 
Sunday-school    in    Fayetteville,   was   present 
when    the    new    church    was    organized    and 
made   an   admirable   address.      The   meeting 
'.was   remarkable   for    the    number   of   young 
jmarried    people    who     were     converted.      A 
."Sunday-school  was   begun  and  an  Endeavor 
Society    will    be   organized    soon.      A    house 
of    worship    will    be    completed    before    the 
new   year.  N.   M.  Ragland. 

Springfield,  Mo. 

@     ® 
Our  Plea  in  the  Forest. 

The  close  of  July  and  opening  of  August 
found  us  at  Perry  Hawkin,  a  little  country 
church  on  the  eastern  shore  of  Maryland. 
The  district  is  commonly  known  as  the  for- 
est. The  services  were  held  in  a  grove, 
which  added  much  to  the  interest  and  in- 
spiration of  the  revival. 

This  part  of  Maryland  has  recently  gone 
* '  dry. ' '  Many  of  the  men  who  live  under 
the  shadow  of  these  tall  pines  had  furnished 
splendid  arguments  in  their  lives  for  the 
abolishment  of  liquor.  After  it  was  gone, 
paradoxically,  it  was  still  there.  These 
same  men  found  ways  and  lived,  many  of 
them,  as  shackled  slaves  of  appetite.  There 
were  a  dozen  men  on  whom  the  church  had 
claim  that  associated  together  for  mutual 
support  in  mischief  and  meanness.  Most  of 
these  were   won  at  the   meeting. 

It  was  a  blessed  thing  to  see  men  who 
had  not  been  living  right   to   straighten  up 


tized,  two  of  his  sons  walked  out,  made  the 
confession  at  the  water's  edge,  and  all  were 
buried   together   with   Christ. 

Twenty-five  came  as  a  result  of  the  meet- 
ing altogether,  nineteen  by  baptism,  two  re- 
claimed and  four  from  other  sources.  Two, 
possibly  three,  of  the  young  men  who  came 
in  at  this  service  are  expecting  to  enter  the 
ministry.  We  found  the  parent  who  stood 
between  the  child  and  Christ  at  this  meet- 
ing, too,  one  girl  being  sent  out  of  the  state 
to  prevent  her  baptism. 

There  was  a  sad  side  to  it  all.  Two  young 
men  who  ought  to  have  come  did  not.  In 
the  picture  they  sit  in  the  boat;  the  earnest 
look  of  one  can  not  be  hid.  Every  sermon 
preached,  every  prayer,  every  hymn  had 
these  two  in  mind.  One  left  the  meeting 
and  went  away;  the  other  kept  coming  on 
up  to  the  last  service.  Then  a  special  serv- 
ice was  held  for  him  alone  with  a  little 
group  of  Christians  in  the  home.  He  did 
not  come.  We  talked  to  him;  he  said  no. 
The  last  memory  of  the  meeting  is  shrouded 
in  his  refusal.  As  we  drove  toward  the 
depot  he  was  asked  once  more  if  he  would 
not  confess.  The  horses  were  held,  but  he 
shook  his  head.  All  during  the  trip  of 
many  hours  back  to  Baltimore,  and  through 
the  days  and  nights  since,  the  vision  of  that 
man  standing  back,  shaking  his  head  no,  is 
ever  present.  How  can  a  man  say  no  to 
Jesus,  the  Savior  of  the  world? 

Baltimore,  Md.  Nelson  Trimble. 

#  m 

Annual    Conference    of    Our    English 
Churches. 

The  twenty-eighth  annual  conference  of 
our  ehurchest  in  England  was  held  at  Lan- 
caster, with  our  extreme  northern  church.  It 
was  certainly  one  of  the  best  we  have  had. 
We  have  never  been  more  cordially  received 
by  the  ministers  and  churches  of  a  town 
than  we  were  at  Lancaster.  The  most  sig- 
nificant note   of   the   entire   series  of   meet- 


Mr.   and  Mrs.  Nelson   Trimble,  at  Perry  Hawkins,  Md. 


and  start  again  with  Jesus  as  a  guide.  One 
sister  came  by  conviction  from  the  Roman 
Catholic  church.  Standing  by  the  river  dur- 
ing the  primitive  baptismal  service,  she  re- 
alized that  obedience  to  Christ  is  the  short- 
est road  to  true  happiness.  It  was  the  first 
scriptural  baptism  she  had  ever  seen.  She 
could  not  contemplate  the  sight  unmoved. 
It  dampened  her  eyes  and  melted  her  heart. 
She  soon  surrendered. 

At  the  last  service  of  the  meeting  one 
was  importuned  not  to  turn  away,  as  he  so 
many  times  had,  without  confessing  Jesus. 
The  man  was  old  and  his  *beard,  like  that 
of  Aaron,  was  long  and  white.  The  invita- 
tion song  continued;  two  had  stepped  out 
and  confessed  Jesus.  Another  verse  was 
sung,  and  then  out  from  one  of  the  rear 
benches  walked  the  venerable  old  man, 
steadily  but  firmly,  but  straight  he  pro- 
ceeded to  the  front,  and  there  told  the  world 
of  Christ  and  the  love  he  had  never  before 
discovered.      When    this   old    man    was   bap- 


ings  was  that  of  Christian  union.  The  sub- 
ject was  referred  to  over  and  over  again, 
although  only  one  brief  address  was  down 
on  the  program  bearing  on  the  theme.  Our 
feeble  folk  in  this  country  have  an  influ- 
ence in  this  direction  far  beyond  what  our 
numbers  would  warrant,  and  some  of  us 
feel  that  this  is  the  field  in  which  our  work 
should  be  largely  devoted  in  the  future. 
The  field  is  such  that  the  propagation  of 
our  principles  need  not  depend,  exclusively, 
upon  the  multiplication  of  our  churches  as 
such. 

We  have  suffered  a  slight  loss  in  member- 
ship during  the  year,  in  common  with  al- 
most every  other  religious  body  in  the  coun- 
try. The  reports  from  the  various  churches 
show  a  hopeful  spirit,  however,  and  several 
forward  steps  are  sure  to  be  taken  during 
the  coming  year,  both  in  local  centers  and 
in  the  general  work. 

The  presence  of  several  American  breth- 
ren was  appreciated,   including  Prof.   B.  C. 


Deweese    and  Hamilton  and  Garmong,  evan- 
gelists. 

The  conierenee  sermon  was  delivered  by 
Dr.  David  Brook,  of  Southport,  president  of 
the  National  Free  Church  Council.  The 
power  of  his  message,  which  was  on  "The 
Print  of  the  Nails,"  was  in  its  simplicity. 
It  went  straight  to  the  heart.  Dr.  Brook 
was  entertained  at  luncheon,  together  with 
the  ministers  of  the  town,  by  our  ministers 
in  attendance  at  the  conference,  and  a  de- 
lightful fellowship  was  enjoyed.  Our 
preachers  conducted  fourteen  or  fifteen 
services  in  the  town  on  the  Sunday  preced- 
ing the  conference,  including  a  large  open- 
air  meeting  in  the  evening,  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  Free  Church  Council. 

The  president  for  the  year  has  been  Eli 
Brearley,  and  he  closed  Ms  year  of  office  by 
delivering  an  excellent  address  on  "The 
Present  Position  and  Its  Proolem. "  The 
president-elect  is  Prank  Coop,  of  South- 
port.  This  is  the  first  time  that  any  other 
than  a  preacher  has  occupied  the  position. 
Brother  Coop  will  make  the  Centennial  year 
a  significent  one,  although  it  was  with  great 
reluctance  that  he  accepted  the  post, 

Leslie  W.  Morgan,  Gen.  Secy. 
16  Warner  Road,  Hornsey,  London,  Eng. 

Texas  Missions. 
We—  W.  A.  Boggess  and  the  writer — 
closed  a  very  pleasant  and  profitable  meet- 
ing with  the  church  at  Memphis  on  Sunday 
night,  August  23.  There  were  twenty  addi- 
tions, as  follows:  Four  confessions,  six 
who  had  heretofore  worked  with  the  op- 
posed-to-organs  brethren,  and  ten  who  had 
been  members  elsewhere.  We  had  a  large 
hearing  from  the  beginning  to  the  end,  all 
the  churches  of  the  town  joining  heartily  in 
the  services.  Brother  Boggess  begins  at 
Plainview  on  the  fifth  Sunday.  I  will  spend 
a  few  days  in  Roswell,  N.  M.,  attending  the 
territorial  convention,  and  begin  a  meeting 
of  fifteen  days  at  McLean,  Gray  county,  on 
September  6.  We  close  the  campaign  with 
a  meeting  at  Texline,  which  is  to  begin  on 
the  fourth  Sunday  in  September.  This  has 
been  a  very  pleasant  and  profitable  summer 
spent  campaigning  in  the  Panhandle.  With- 
in three  years  we  have  started  churches  by 
co-operative  effort  at  Melrose  ana  Clovis, 
N.  M.,  Farwell,  Panhandle,  Stratford.  Tex- 
line, Lubbock,  ±iappy,  Tulia,  Childress  and 
Allenreed.  New  houses  have  been  built  at 
Clovis,  Farwell,  Stratford,  Memphis  and 
Childress.  A  new  concrete  foundation  is 
completed  at  Lubbock,  and  the  men  with 
the  hammer,  saw  and  plane  are  now  busy 
with  the  woodwork.  M.  M.  Smith,  the  new 
minister,  is  on  the  ground,  and  will  devote 
half  his  time  to  the  work  at  Lubbock  and 
also  build  up  our  cause  in  the  regions  round 
about.  We  have  about  completed  a  similar 
agreement  with  a  new  man  at  Plainview  and 
two  mission  points  near  by.  J.  D.  White, 
formerly  of  the  "Sound'-'  brethren,  is  lo- 
cated for  full  time  at  Canyon  Lity.  He  is 
an  intelligent  and  faithful  gospel  preacher, 
and  will  do  good  work.  We  have  applica- 
tions from  two  other  able  men  from  the 
''loyal  ranks,"  who  will  do  faithful  service 
in  the  forward  movement  henceforth.  We 
have  had  word  from  ten  of  these  erstwhile 
"loyal  brethren"  who  are  convinced  of  the 
error  of  their  way,  either  by  reading  or 
hearing  the  Mason-White  debate  or  the 
Clark-McPhefson  discussion.  These  breth- 
ren all  testify  that  our  organized  work  had 
been  misrepresented  to  them,  and  was  there- 
fore misunderstood  by  them.  Let  the  good 
work   go  on.  J.   C.   Mason. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Bentonville,  Aug.  31. — Two  additions  at  oiu 
regular  meeting  service  yesterday.  Our  people 
rejoice,  work  earnestly  and  bravely  go  forward. — 
J.     W.     Ellis. 

California. 

Orange,  Aug.  31. — There  were  four  added  din- 
ing August — one  by  baptism  and  three  by  letter 
and  statement.  We  have  large  audiences  and 
the    future    is    full    of   promise. — C.    C.    Bentley. 

Colorado. 

Fruita. — I  concluded  a  tent  meeting  of  six 
weeks'  duration  here,  resulting  in  organizing  a 
church  of  100  members,  47  of  whom  I  baptized, 
and  the  remaining  53  coming  by  letter  or  state- 
ment, reclaiming  or  from  other  bodies.  A  lot  was 
provided  for  a  new  house,  money  pledged  to  in- 
close new  building,  and  a  good  officiary  of  eight 
deacons  and  three  elders  chosen.  There  is  a 
Bible  class  of  over  70  people,  and  three  young 
people  volunteered  for  special  work  as  a  mis- 
sionary, evangelistic  singer  and  minister.  I  am 
to  begin  at  Montrose,  Colo.,  in  a  tent  on  Sep- 
tember 8.  There  is  no  congregation,  no  music 
director,  but  I  am  hoping  to  find  Romans  1:16 
applying  to  that  place  as  well  as  to  all  others 
where  the  gospel  has  been  preached  in  love  and 
faith. — Charles  G.  Stout,  general  evangelist,  Des 
Moines. 

Florida. 

Madison,  Sept.  2.- — I  closed  a  meeting  at  Mt. 
Zion,  a  small  country  church  near  Live  Oak, 
Suwanee  county,  Florida,  with  five  added  by  con- 
fession and  baptism,  one  by  i  elation  and  one 
was  formerly  a  Baptist.  The  meeting  lasted  ton 
days.  R.  1.  Hinely,  of  Lake  Park,  Ga.,  their 
nmch-esteemed  regular  minister,  aaoisted  in  the 
meeting. — T.   A.    Cox. 

Georgia. 

Rutledge,  Aug.  31. — Just  closed  a  week's  meet- 
ing with  Reese  Church,  Morgan  county,  with  two 
additions  by  baptism  and  one  reclaimed.  Iwo 
of  these  are  heads  of  families. —  E.  Everett  Hol- 
lingworth. 

Illinois. 

Eureka,  Sept.  4. — Seventeen  additions — six  by 
baptism — at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  since  last  re- 
port.— A.    C.    Gray. 

Aubuirn,  Sept.  2. — Just  closed  a  16-days'  meet- 
ing with  the  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Pawnee, 
111.,  with  12  additions — nine  by  confession  and 
three  by  letter.  Three  had  made  the  good  con- 
fession at  the  regular  meetings  before,  thus 
making  15  additions  to  the  church  since  taking 
up  the  work.  I  was  assisted  in  this  meeting  by 
my  brother,  Bruce.  F.  A.  Sword  will  begin  a 
meeting    here    the   last    of    October. — Roley    Nay. 

Hoopeston,  Sept.  2.- — Three  additions  here 
si -ice  last  report — all  by  letter. — Lewis  R.  Rotat- 
ing. 

Centralia,  Aug.  29. — I  concluded  a  two-weeks 
mieting  at  Donaho  Prairie  Church  with  27  addi- 
tions-— 23  by  baptism.  A  reorganization  of  the 
church    was    effected. — J.    F.    Rosborough. 

Flanagan,  September — I  assisted  a  few  days  in 
a  meeting  at  Denver,  Mo.,  led  by  Evangelist 
Cooper,  of  Grant  City,  Mo.  There  had  already 
been  several  additions  when  I  left.  The  congre- 
gation at  Denver  is  not  large,  bu+  they  are  ail 
awake.  I  am  now  at  Flanagan,  singing  in  a  meet- 
ing for  John  R.  Golden. — Charles  E.  McVa_r, 
song   evangelist. 

Iowa. 

Perry,  Sept.  2. — Seven  added  the  last  two  Sun- 
days— about  15  since  last  report — -two  by  obedi- 
ence, two  from  other  religious  bodies,  the  otheis 
by  letter  and  statement.  Have  debt  on  church 
nearly  raised,  and  hope  to  soon  have  a  mortgage 
burning. — R.    H.    Ingram. 

Indiana. 

Thorntown,  Aug.  30. — On  August  23  we  closed 
a  series  of  revival  meetings  which  continued  for 
two  weeks,  with  five  added  by  confession  and  one 
by  letter.  We  had  the  able  assistance  of  Earl 
Wilfley,  of  Crawfordsville,  who  levies  tribute 
upon  all  the  graces  of  rare  mental  culture,  literal y 
charm  and  rhetorical  training  in  his  presentation 
of  the  gospel  message. — Will  H.  Newlin,  min- 
ister. 

Ft.  Wayne,  Sept.  1.— On  Aug.  16  the  Third 
Church  had  four  additions:  on  August  30,  one 
addition.  Bible  school  gaining  all  through  vaca- 
tion months.  Organized  a  Christian  Endeavo  • 
last  evening.  Our  pastor,  H.  F.  Stafford,  is  solv- 
ing  our    problems. — Edward    Shellaberger,    clerk. 

Kansas. 

Sharon,  Sept.  1. — Evangelist  M.  B.  Ingle 
closed  an  18-days'  meeting  at  Hazelton,  Kan., 
August  30,  with  11  additions — two  confessions, 
two    from    another    church    and    the    remainder    by 


letter  and  statement.  Miss  Grace  Merchant,  of 
Alva,  Okla.,  was  soloist,  and  did  her  part  well. 
This  was  a  good  meeting  considering  the  hard 
field. — S.    E.    Hendrickson. 

Home-wood,  Sept.  5. — Closed  a  meeting  with  41 
accessions  in  all — 11  from  the  Baptists  and  four 
from  other  bodies — six  by  letter  and  statement, 
20  by  confession,  one  not  baptized  on  account 
of  parental  restraint.  L.  W.  Myers,  of  North 
Lawrence,  did  the  preaching.  He  believes  in  the 
power  of  the  old  gospel  and  preaches  it  straight. 
The  greatest  meeting  in  Homewood  in  twenty 
years.  Fred  E.  Lee,  pastor,  assisted  by  personal 
work  and  song  service.  The  church  was  mucia 
strengthened.  Such  a  meeting  means  much  for 
a  small  church.  Brother  Myers  came  for  the 
free-will  offering  and  we  found  him  a  man  of 
many  talents. — W.  E.  M. 
Kentucky. 

Clintonville,  Aug.  26. — We  have  had  an  ex- 
cellent meeting  here,  with  nine  additions — eight 
by  baptism.  F.  M.  Tinder,  of  Lancaster,  Ky., 
did  the  preaching,  and  Al  Lamar  Wills,  of  Lex- 
ington,  conducted   the    singing. — Walter   S.    Willis. 

liomsiana. 

Lake  Charles,  Aug.  31. — Splendid  audiences 
at  both  services  yesterday,  and  the  largest  Sun- 
day-school attendance  we  have  had.  There  was 
one  confession  and  one  added  by  statement. 
We  begin  the  Bible  school  rally  next  Sunday. — ■ 
Otis    Hawkins. 

Missouri. 

Canton,  Aug.  31. — Our  seventeen-days'  meet- 
ing at  Laclede  closed  with  23  additions — 15  by 
confession,  six  by  statement  and  two  from  the 
Baptists.  We  received  two  others  by  baptism 
that  have  not  been  reported. — E.  W.  Killion, 
minister. 

Shelbyville,  Aug.  31.— E.  M.  Smith,  of  Cen- 
tralia, closed  a  three-weeks'  meeting  here.  C.  E. 
Wagoner,  of  Palmyra,  led  the  singing.  The  re- 
sults were  nine  confessions  and  baptisms  and 
eight  by  letter  and  statement.  The  church  has 
been  strengthened  spiritually.  The  evangelist  and 
singer  did  very  satisfactory  work. — R.  B.  Haven- 
er,    pastor. 

Webb  City,  Aug.  31. — Five  added  since  last 
report — three  by  confession  nnd  two  by  letter. — 
H.'    M.    Barnett. 

Marshall,  Aug.  31. — Brother  Herndon,  of  Cen- 
tralia, closed  a  meeting  at  Salam  Church,  in 
Salem  county.  There  were  12  additions — all  by 
primary  obedience.  C.  E.  Burgess,  of  Columbia, 
preaches  for  the  congregation. — J.  M.  Marksbury. 
Richards,  Aug.  31. — In  a  seven-days'  meeting 
there  were  four  confessions.  It  is  a  fine  working 
congregation.  We  begin  at  Osceola  September 
2.  We  have  open  dates  for  January. — E.  H.  Wil- 
liamson   and   wife. 

Bucklin,  Aug.  31. — I  am  here  assisting  A. 
Munyon  in  a  meeting.  There  have  been  18  ad- 
ditions. Violett  and  Charlton  are  to  help  us  at 
Canton  immediately  after  the  election. — C.  W. 
Buckner. 

Kansas  City,  Sept.  1. — I  just  closed  a  meeting 
at  Lewistown  (my  sixth  for  this  church).  There 
were  12  baptisms  and  three  reclaimed.  I  am  to 
begin  a  meeting  at  Steffenville  September  7,  and 
during  the  month  of  October  have  an  engage- 
ment at  Harristown,  111.  Churches  desiring  meet- 
ings after  January  address  me  at  3016  Euclid 
avenue,  Kansas  City. — C.  L-  Harbord,  evangelist. 
Laddonia,  Sept.  3. — J.  M.  Rhodes,  of  Mexico, 
recently  held  a  meetint?  for  me  at  Friendship,  in 
Callaway  county.  There  were  four  by  primary 
obedience  and  four  by  letter  and  statement. 
He  is  now  holding  us  a  meeting  at  Hayes  Creek 
Church,  in  Ralls  county.  He  is  doing  splendid 
preaching.- — J.    D.    Greer. 

Salisbury,  Sept.  5. — -We  recently  closed  a  short 
meeting  at  Keytesville.  There  were  29  added — 
21  by  confession,  six  by  statement  and  two  from 
another  religious  body.  O.  J.  Marks  had  charge 
of  the  music,  doing  his  work  well. — G.  H.  Bas- 
sett,    minister. 

Ozark,  Sept.  3. — We  closed  a  meeting  at  Nixa, 
which  began  August  14.  There  were  36  addi- 
tions— 28  beinq-  by  primary  obedience.  M.  Wrard 
Ellis,  of  Richland,  was  leader  of  song  and  per- 
sonal worker.  He  preached  each  Sunday  morn- 
ing.— Alden    A.    Wallace. 

Booneville,  Sept.  5. — I  closed  at  two-weeks' 
meeting  at  Pilot  Grove,  and  had  nine  baptisms. 
The  church  has  been  without  preaching  for  sev- 
eral months.  Under  all  the  conditions  this  was 
a  good  meeting,  the  people  being  revived  and 
hopeful.  I  will  continue  to  preach  there  on 
Thursday  nights  until  they  secure  a  good  man 
for  their  work.  J.  H.  Bryan  is  to  be  with  us 
to-night  to  start  our  Bible  school  rally.  Wt 
hooe  to  make  this  a  Centennial  Bible  school.  The 
rally  will  be  followed  by  a  meeting  in  November 
and  V.  E.  Ridenour  will  assist  me.  Our  work  is 
steadily    growing. — J.     B.    Weldon. 

Denver,  Sept.  3. — The  church  here  is  having 
a  successful  revival,  led  by  Evangelist  Cooper, 
of  Grant  City.  Charles  E.  McVey,  en  route  to 
Flannigan,  111.,  stopped  off  tor  a  few  days  to 
assist     in     the    music. 

Mayview._  Seot.  8. — R.  Tibbs  Maxey  and  wife, 
of  Des  Moines,  closed  a  meeting  with  12  added — 
six  by  confession  and  baotism.  The  remainder 
were  by  letter,  but_  were  as  great  an  acquisition,  so 
far  as  the  church  is  concerned,  as  were  those  by 
primary  obedience.  One  younp  man  has  about 
decided  to  become  a  minister.  The  general  work 
in   the   church    goes   on    as   usual.     The    parsonage 


is  being  improved  at  an  expense  of  $250.  After 
July  1,  1909,  I  am  anxious  to  locate  a  man 
with  this  church  and  at  Corder,  where  Brother 
Maxey  will  hold  a  meeting  next  week. — Arthur 
Downs,    minister. 

Corder,  August  30. — We  begin  a  meeting  here 
to-day.  It  is  a  more  promising  field  than  May- 
view,  where  we  just  closed.  Arthur  Downs, 
minister  of  both  these  churches,  is  loved  by  all. 
Many  have  said  they  dread  to  see  the  time  come 
when  he  leaves  to  go  to  Drake  University. 
1J.  G.  Dungan,  my  former  partner,  will  join  me 
for  another  strong  effort  in  evangelistic  work  dur- 
ing October.  We  want  the  best  opportunity  pos- 
sible. We  have  been  greatly  blessed  in  the  work 
together. — R.     Tibbs    Maxey. 

Nebraska. 

Grand  Island,  Aug.  25.— The  Lockhart  and 
Oarmong  meeting  goes  grandly  on.  The  city 
is  being  stirred  as  never  before.— James  R  Mcln- 
tire. 

Table  Rock,  Aug.  31.— I  preached  here  August 
*4,  and  administered  the  ordinance  of  baptism 
in  a  stream  near  hy  in  the  afternoon.  I  have 
accepted  a  call  to  the  work.  We  have  voted  to 
Have  Harry  G.  Knowles  for  a  meeting  in  No- 
vember—George   N.    Jacobs,    Bethany,    Neb. 

Unadilla,  Aug.  31.— In  our  meeting  which 
closed  yesterday,  56  people  took  a  stand  for 
Christ.  Ihere  were  39  baptisms.  W.  Thompson 
was  the  evangelist  and  A.  Ritchey,  singer  We 
praise  God  for  the  victory. — M.  G.  E  Bennett 
Ohio. 

Farmer,  Aug.  30.— The  revival  here,  led  by 
I.  II.  Durfee  and  daughter,  is  increasing  in  pow- 
er. There  is  some  strong  opposition. — Fred  Rin- 
kel. 

Oklahoma. 

Carney,   Sept.   10.—  William  N.   LeMay,  of  Enid 

Ho?v  T^  Zttf*  fr°m  a  five-™nths'  tour  of  the 
Holy  Und,  held  a  two-weeks'  meeting  for  us  here 

Inc TwTn  16  t,additi°nS  ^  PH««y  obedience 
and   four  from  other   religious  bodies.     Among   the 

whi?ee,h;VaS  thCt  PrTipaI  °'f  °Ur  ?ublic  schools! 
while    her  parents,    who   were   members   of   another 

willgl°nU%b0dy'  aiS° ,J°inCd  US'  The  seed  sown 
will  produce  good  fruit  in  the  future.  Brother 
LeMay  is  an  earnest  contender  for  the  faith 
once  for  al  delivered,  and  preaches  ably  in  the 
spirit  of  love.  I  have  just  received  a  letter 
trom  James  Cage,  former  minister  here,  who  is 
now  serving  the  church  at  Crescent.  It  will  be 
remembered  he  is  the  brother  who  received  a 
terrible    beating   at   the    hands    of   an   outlaw    early 

rW  ]VlTm™,e>n  ,He  ,gives  me  the  8°°d  news 
that  last  Lord  s  day  he  received  into  the  church- 
there  42  souls-27  of  them  coming  by  primary 
obedience.  This  is  remarkable,  considering  that 
Crescent  is  a  town  of  only  700  population,  and 
no  protracted  efforts  were  put  forth,  the  oeople 
coming    simply    at    the    plain    presentation    of    the 

A°Sr r1  °f„redeemmS  love  faithfully  preached.— 
A.    O.  McGown. 

Texas. 

Pans,  Aug.  31. — I  spent  my  vacation  in  hold- 
ing three  short  meetings  in  needy  places.  There 
were  41  additions  in  these  meetings.  Three  have 
been  added  here  recently. — J.   T.  Ogle. 

Abilene,  Sept.  1.— There  were  four  added  last- 
Sunday — two  by  confession  and  two  by  state- 
ment and  letter.  Mrs.  Morrison  leaves  this  even- 
ing for  St.  Louis  for  additional  treatment  for 
our    little    girl — G.    H.    Morrison. 

Dallas,  Aug.  31. — Cephas  Shelburne  reports  two 
additions  and  one  confession  Sunday.  There 
were  two  baptisms  on  Wednesday,  making  ten 
additions  since  his  last  report,  and  a  total  of 
25  since  he  took  charge  of  the  work  at  East 
Dallas.  The  Christian  Endeavor  societies  have 
taken  both  banners  from  a  city  local  Christian 
Endeavor  union,  in  which  ten  or  more  societies 
are    represented. 

Marshall,  Sept.  1. — We  are  in  a  great  meeting- 
conducted  by  J.  O.  Shelburne  and  Professor 
Knight.  There  are  2,000  present  every  night. 
This  is  the  first  time  there  has  been  a  fair  op- 
portunity to  hear  our  plea  in  Marshall.  Profes- 
sor Knight  has  a  class  of  over  200  singers,  and  a 
Sunbeam  chorus  of  sixty  voices.  No  such  meet- 
ing was  ever  held  here  before.  We  hope  to  give 
a   full   report  later. — T.    F.    Weaver. 

Virginia. 

Roanoke,  Sept.  1. — 1  have  just  closed  a  series 
of  meetings  at  Piney  Grove,  three  miles  south 
of  Roanoke  City.  There  was  a  large  attendance 
and  much  blessing.  I  found  the  church  luke 
warm,  with  a  membership  of  57.  But  after  15 
days'  of  labor  we  report  1.5')  and  a  congregation 
days'  of  labor  we  report  130  and  a  congregation 
in  good  working  order.  There  is  a  unanimous 
desire  for  me  to  become  pastor,  but  my  work 
seems  to  be  evangelistic.  I  have  had  several 
meetings  at  other  points  whicli  have  been  equally 
successful,  especially  that  of  River  Mount,  in 
Bedford  county,  where  there  were  35  conver- 
sions. Many  are  begging  for  an  organization. 
At  many  i-laces  people  are  starving  for  want  of 
attention. — T.  A.   Childress. 

Eno,  Aug.  31. — I  closed  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing at  Salem  Church  yesterday.  There  were  20 
baptisms  and  four  reclaimed.  The  church  was 
revived.  B.  H.  Melton  did  the  preaching  at 
Forest  Grove,  where  three  were  added — two  by 
baptism  and  one  from  another  religious  body. — 
W.    L.    Burner. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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ADULT   BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT      I 


Over  Half  of  Our  Sunday-school  Scholars 
Lost. 

FACTS    AND    FIGURES    LAID    BEFORE    THE     SUN- 
DAY-SCHOOL  superintendents'    con- 
gress.        WHAT      CAN      BE 
DONE    FOR    THESE. 

(From  an  address  by  James  B.  Murray,  de- 
livered before  the  Sunday-school  superintendent;,' 
congress  at  the  recent  twelfth  triennial  conven- 
tion of  the  International  Sunday-school  Associa- 
tion.) 

' '  '  What  is  the  true  measure  of  success 
of  the  Sunday-school?'  was  asked  the 
Sunday-school  superintendents '  congress, 
at  the  recent  twelfth  triennial  convention 
of  the  International  Sunday-School  Asso- 
ciation,— 'Is  it  to  teach  the  scholar 
about  Christ,  or  to  lead  them  to  accept 
Christ?'  Without  a  dissenting  voice  the 
reply  came  back,  'To  lead  them  to  accept 
Christ,  ' 

' ' If  the  true  measure  of  success  of  our 
Sunday-schools  is  to  lead  our  scholars  to 
accept  Christ,  let  us  consider  for  a  few 
moments  how  far  have  our  Sunday- 
schools  attained  their  true  measure  of 
success? 

"The  report  of  the  general  secretary  of 
the  International  Sunday-School  Associa- 
tion shows  that  at  present  (1908)  there 
are  13,515,498  Sunday-school  scholars  in 
the  United  States  and  in  Canada  in  the 
forty-six  associations  reporting,  or,  to  al- 
low for  all  others,  say  about  1-1,000,000  in 
all;  and  that  there  were  converted  during 
the  last  three  years  903,028  of  them  (who 
have  joined  the  church)  in  the  forty-S'x 
associations  reporting,  or,  to  allow  for  all 
others,  perhaps  as  many  as  1,000,000  in  all 
(in  order  to  give  our  Sunday-schools  full 
credit  for  all  work  done).  That  is,  during 
the  last  three  years,  there  have  been  con- 
verted each  year  about  333,500  scholars, 
or  about  2.38  per  cent  of  the  14,000,000 
in  the  Sunday-schools. 

"This  is  a  great  improvement  since  tha 
year  1902,  six  years  ago,  when  the  per- 
centage was  but  1.66  per  cent  a  year. 
It'  is  a  gain  of  nearly  3-4  per  cent  an- 
nually, probably  due  in  large  measure  to 
the  increasing  observance  of  decision  day 
and  to  the  increasing  efforts  now  made 
to  reach  them  before  they  leave  the 
schools.  But  how  about  the  rest  of  these 
14,000,000  scholars? 

"By  collating  the  best  authorities  it 
appears  that  scholars  begin  to  attend  Sun- 
day-school, on  an  average,  at  about  the 
age  of  six  years,  and  leave  it,  on  an  av- 
erage, at  about  14,  and  thus  have,  on  an 
average,  but  about  eight  years  of  Sunday- 
school  life.  (In  schools  in  which  the  or- 
ganized Bible  class  has  been  introduced 
this  average  is  increasing.  But  as  the 
above  report  shows  over  170,000  Sunday- 
schools  and  less  than  1,700, — less  than 
1  per  cent,— organized  adult  classes,  it  is 
evident  that  for  the  purpose  of  this  com- 
putation, they  do  not  greatly  alter  the 
result,  except  as  a  very  important  grow- 
ing factor.) 

"If  the  rate  of  conversion  (2.38  per 
cent  a  year)  should  continue  during  the 
eight  years  that  these  scholars  are  likely 
to  remain  in  the  Suudav-schools,  there 
would  be  converted  about  2,667,000  (about 
19  per  cent)  of  them,  before  they  leave. 
(Whether  your  school  is  above  this  aver- 
age can  be  tested  by  counting  all  the 
scholars  from  6  to  14,  and  then  seeing 
whether  or  not  over  19  per  cent  of  thorn 
have   joined    the   church). 

"After  they  leave  (at  the  average  age 
of  14),  during  the  six  years  from  14  to 
20,  conversions  will  still  occur,  though  loss 


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frequently  (as  the  favorable  influences  of 
the  Sunday-schools  would  be  lacking), 
and  the  rate  would,  of  course,  be  less. 

"In  1902,  when  the  rate  of  conversions 
in  the  Sunday-school  was  1.66  per  cent, 
the  rate  after  scholars  left  the  Sun- 
day-school, for  these  years  from  14  to  20, 
was  estimated  at  about  1  per  cent  per 
year;  and  as  there  is  nothing  to  indicate 
any  advance  in  that  rate,  if  that  rate  be 
taken  for  these  six  years,  6  per  cent  more 
would  be  converted  of  these  14,000,000 
scholars,  that  is  about  780,000,  making, 
with  the  2,667,000  converted  before  the 
age  of  14,  a  total  of  nearly  3,500,000  (or 
nearly  25  per  cent)  before  they  reach  the 
age  of  20. 

"Statistics  of  conversions  show  that 
more  are  converted  before  the  age  of  20 
than  after.  The  figures  for  1,000  conver- 
sions (as  given  by  Mr.  John  E.  Mott)  are: 

Under    20    years    of    age 548  or  54.8 

Between    20    and    30 337   or  33.7 

Between     30     and     40 96   or     9.6 

Between     40     and     50 ,  .  .    15   or      1.5 

Between     50     and     60 3  or        .3 

Between     60     and    90 1    or        .1 

Totals     1,000      100 

"We  see,  therefore,  that  while  neariy 
55  per  cent  are  converted  before  the  age 
of  20,  during  all  the  years  after  20 
there  are  converted  but  45.2  per  cent. 
These  figures  are  believed  to  be  very  con- 
servative, as  a  rising  vote  in  Christian  as- 
semblages often  shows  about  half  or  more 
are  converted  at  or  under  the   age  of   16. 

"Now,  with  less  than  3,500,000  con- 
verted before  20,  at  the  ratio  of  54.8 
per  cent  to  45.2  per  cent,  but  about 
2,886,S61  (or  about  20.62  per  cent  of 
them),  would  be  converted  after  20,  making 
a  total  of  less  than  6,500,000  (less  than 
46  per  cent)  out  of  the  whole  14,000,000 
during  the  whole  course  of  their  lives. 

' '  But  what  about  the  souls  of  the  re- 
maining seven  and  a  half  millions  (over 
54  per  cent)  of  these  14,000,000  of  our 
Sunday-school  scholars,  who,  under  pres- 
ent conditions,  and  if  the  present  rates  of 
conversions  continue,  are  going  down  at 
the  close  of  life  to  Christless  graves  and 
to    face    a    Christless    eternity? 

"What  a  mighty  host!  What  an  awful 
spectacle!  " 

Can  Nothing  he  Dene  to  Save  These? 

"Let  us  examine  the  condition  of  these 
scholars.  If  you  have  ever  asked  any  of 
them,  you  will  find  there  is  not  one  of 
them  but  expects  at  some  time  to  become 
a  Christian.  All  that  stands  between  Ihem 
and  salvation  is  the  difference  betweer 
'some  time'  and  'now.'  If  that  'some 
time'  could  be  changed  to  'now'  they 
would  all  be  saved. 

"Next  let  us  consider  what  the  church 
is  doing.  Outside  the  Sunday-schools,  in 
the  outside  world,  she  has  evangelists  for 
some  and  rescue  missions  and  homes  for 
others,  and  is  spending  hundreds  of  (lion 
sands,  nay,  millions  of  dollars  every  year 
in  the  effort  to  reach,  with  great  expense, 
here  and  there  a  single  perishing  soul.  And 
what  is  she  doing  for  the  scholars  in  her 
Sunday-schools?  Here  wo  find  she  is  mak- 
ing comparatively  almost  no  serious,  organ- 
ized, persistent  effort  to  win  them  to 
Christ.  Instead  of  doing  this,  she  is  per- 
mitting the  great  mass  of  them, — over 
four-fifths  of  them, — to   drift   out    into   iho 


devil's  territory  of  the  world  without  the 
protecting  shield  and  inspiration  of  a 
Christian  life,  there  to  fight  a  losing  fight 
with  temptation  and  sin,  and  become  en- 
tangled in  the  devil's  meshes  before  she 
reriously  tries  to  win  them.  Then  after 
sin  has  fastened  its  clutches  upon  them, 
she  attempts  with  great  effort  and  ex- 
pense to  reach  them,  but  only  succeeds 
in  getting  here  and  there  one. 

"Is  this  wise?  Is  it  right? 

"If  a  farmer  has  four  fields,  one  of 
whieh  will  yield  55  bushels  of  wheat  to 
the  acre,  one  33,  one  10,  and  one  2',  is  it 
gc  od  farming  to  lay  out  his  efforts  on  the 
33,  10  and  2  bushel  fields,  and  let  the  55 
bushel  field  go  uncultivated, — getting 
from  it  only  its  volunteer  crop?  Would 
it  not  be  better  husbandry  to  cultivate  the 
55  bushel  field  thoroughly,  and  put  the 
balance  of  his  labor  on  the  poorer -fields? 

"If  Niagara  were  full  of  poor  wretches 
being  swept  on  to  the  falls,  and  a  small 
steamer  were  sent  out  to  save  them,  would 
it  be  wise  for  her  to  approach  as  near  the 
brink  as  possible,  and  there  put  out  a  long 
hawser, — forming  such  a  drag  as  to  al- 
most use  up  her  power, — in  order  to  rescue 
here  and  there  one  of  the  poor  souls  be- 
ing carried  over,  or  to  go  higher  up  stream 
in  stiller  water,  where,  with  her  hawser, 
she  can  sweep  them  in  by  the  thousand  to 
the  shore? 

"Is  there  any  difference  in  the  value 
of  souls?  Is  a  child's  soul  less  valuable 
than  that  of  an  adult?  Is  it  not  rather 
more  valuable,  because  of  a  longer  life  of 
service?  If  adult  souls  are  not  more  val- 
uable, why  ought  not  the  church  to  turn 
her    efforts    to    saving    first    the    children  ? 

"But  is  it  right  for  the  church  thus  to 
neglect  her  Sunday-school  scholars?  Are 
not  these  Sunday-school  scholars  her 
wards,  placed  in  her  hands  and  under  her 
guardianship,  and  entrusted  to  her  tute- 
lage and  care?  Is  it  right  for  her  to  per- 
mit them  to  go  out  into  life  and  into  an 
unequal  fight  with  the  devil,  without  hav- 
ing exhausted  every  effort  to  provide  them 
with  the  only  possible  means  of  success, — 
the  only  possible  foundation  of  victory? 

"If  but  a  tithe  of  the  effort,  time  and 
expense  that  the  church  is  laying  out  upon 
the  outside  world  were  sneut  in  bring- 
ing her  own  children  to  Christ,  they  all 
might  be  won.  And  if  won,  would  not 
this  solve  the  question  of  'How  to  reach 
the  men?'  and  'How  to  reach  the  masses?' 
and  with  half  the  coming  generation 
Christians,  why  could  not  a  large  portion 
of  the  remaining  half  be  swept  into  our 
Sunday-schools,  and  thus  in  the  next  gen- 
oration  this  nation  be  substantially  won 
:or  Christ?" 

What  Methods  and  Means  Can  We  Use  to 
Save  Them? 

But  what  can  be  done  to  save  these 
myriads  of  perishing  souls  of  our  other 
Sunday-school  scholars?  What  means  can 
wo  use  to  reach  them? 

First.  Have  Decision  day  twice  a  year 
for  all  the  schools  (except  where  conditions 
render  this  undesirable),  with  Decision  day 
or  any  other  day  for  individual  scholars  as 
opportunity  may  offer.  (A  very  slight  in- 
troduction of  Decision  day  in  New  York 
s'ato  much  more  than  doubled  the  rate  of 
conversions  in  one  year — from  12.295  in 
1900  to  29,008  in  1901.  See  reports  of  New 
York    Sunday-school   Association.) 

Second.  Prepare  carefully  for  some  time 
in  advance  of  each  Decision  day,  by  the 
united  prayers  of  the  teachers,  parents,  su- 
perintendents and   minister:    by   simple   ad- 


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dresses  to  the  scholars  by  the  minister  and  or  twelve  weeks,  composed  of  such  of  them  .  How    to   Obtain      Him  in   Personal   Experi- 

superintendent,  and,  if  desirable  and  possi-  as  are  willing    (all  probably  would  be,  but  ence");    and   later   lead  them  to   take   this 

ble,    also    by    some    conservative    evangelist,  putting    it    in   this   way    avoids  all  seeming  step,  and   make   the   absolute   self-surrender 

if  thought  best,  and  by  giving  the  scholars  compulsion),    and    also    all    other    Christian  to    let    the    great   Helper — the    only   Worker 

a  week   or   more   notice    of   it,   but  without  workers  in  the  church  who  would  join,  and  (John    3:5)— take    complete    possession    of 

mentioning  the  precise  day.     In  New  York  then  putting  in  their  hands,  weekly  in  ad-  them    and   work  through    them,   for    without 

an  evangelist  has  recently  been  added  to  the  \ance,  for  prior  study:  him   they  can  do  nothing, 

force  of  the  New  York  State  Sunday-school  1.     The  precise  requirements  God  asks  of  Ought  not   every   teacher   of   souls   in  our 

Association,  with  the  result  that  1,000  addi-  a    seeking   heart    before    that   heart   can    be  Sunday-schools  to  know  how  to  point  a  soul 

tional    scholars   -are    believed    to    have   been  born   again;     with    each    requirement     sup-  seeking  Christ  to  him? 

won  for  Christ  in  the  last  four  months.  But  ported  by  at  least  one  verse  of  scripture.  Fourth.      After     completing     the      above 

while   inviting   them,    do    not  urge   them    to  £.     Next,   a  simple  method   of  presenting  course,  hold  weekly   teachers'  meetings,  led 

accept,    as    the    decision    should    be    that    of  these' indispensable  requirements  to  a  seek-  by  the  minister  and  superintendent,  to 

the  child's  own  mind,  of  and  by  itself,  and  jng    soui;    j.    e->    0f    pointing    that    soul    to  (a)      Pray  for  self-preparation, 

not  a  mere  assent  uttered  at  the  request  or  Christ    (to   be  used   tactfully  with   different  (b)     Pray  for  the  souls  of  their  unsaved 

on  the  urging  of  some  one  else.  oneSj  as  scholars'  natures  and  temperaments  scholars. 

Third.      The   most   effective  measure,  am l  vary.)  (c)     Learn   how  best   to  teach  and  apply 

one  which   would     most  effectively   do      the  3,     Then  a  few  hints  as  to  how  to  lead  a  that  week's  lesson  in  its  relation  to   Christ 

work,  is     to  teach  and     lead   the     teachers  procrastinating    soul   to      seek    Christ      now  and   personal  salvation. 

themselves    to    become    soul-winners    (for   if  (supporting   both    these    last    with    illustra-  Fifth.     Nurture.     After  conversion  young 

all   the    teachers   were    soul-winners,    all   the  tions).     For,  as  has  been  said,  if  the  schol-  converts  should,  of  course,  be  nurtured  in  a 

scholars  would  be  personally  spoken  to  and  ars    wm      change    their      "sometime"      to  separate  class  by  the  minister,  superintend- 

worked    with).      That    this   is   not   an    easy  "now"  practically  all  of  them  will  be  Avon.  e,nt  or  some  other  competent  teacher.     This 

undertaking  is  conceded,  but  it   is  believed  4.     After  that,  take  the  teachers  out  into  is  probably  the  weakest  part  at  present   in 

it  can  be  accomplished  by,  first,  laying  upon  actual    personal    work,    where    they    can    see  most  of  the  efforts  made  to  save  our  schol- 

the   hearts    of   the   teachers    the    burden   for  practical  examples  of   the  use   of   the  fore-  ars. 

these    unsaved    scholars    that    is    now    upon  going  in  actual  work.  If  the  foregoing  steps  are  taken  and  per- 

yoTir    own,    as   an    incentive    to    action,    and  5.     Then,  a   brief   statement    of   the   per-  s'stently    continued,    it    is    believed   that    al- 

then  forming  in  each  Sunday-school  a  Per-  sonal  preparation  needed  by  every  would-be  most  all  the  scholars  in  our  school  can  and 

sonal  Worker's  class   (not  to  take  the  place  soul-winner    (the  actual  steps  necessary  are  will    be   won,    and   that    our    Sunday-schools 

of  the  teacher  training  class,  but  as  a  sup-  perhaps  best   set   forth  in  Kev.  E.   A.    Tor-  will  thereby  attain  to  their  true  measure  of 

plement  to  it),  to  meet  once  a  week  for  ten  rey's  booklet,   entitled,   "The  Holy   Spirit;  success. 

Ten  Thousand  Teacher  Training  Students  in  Missouri  by  October  1. 

Teacher  Training  Classes  in  Missouri.  Laclede   County— Lebanon,    E.   L.   Ely-  PROMISED    CLASSES    FOR    the    COMIXG 

Andrew    County— Savannah.  Lafayette      County— Odessa,      W.      B.       Snyder;  YEAR. 

Atchison      County— Rockport;      Robert      Brown,  A«llvllle'    ^    Hiers.  Kansas     City- 

leader  Lawrence     County — Aurora;      Mt.     Vernon,      E.                Independence     Boulevard     100 

Audrain    County-Mexico,    Vandalia.  N"    Hargrove ;     Pierce    City,    J.     N.     Stark.                                 First    Church     SO 

-pt         r        ,        r   ,  ,         r..        n     .„      t,    ..  Lewis     County— Lewiston;      LaGrange,      £.      F.                 Forest     Avenue      100 

Barton     County-Golden     City,     C.     H.     Button;  -^    -                           ^                      ^             *  •                                   South     Prospect 150 

Minder*     Mines,     H.     E.     Carpenter.  VVestnott.  •            ,     nn,llpvairH                                                 inn 

Barry    County-Monett,    Charles  A.    McOuarv.  Li"»    County-Marceline,     F.     M.     Cummings.                     £™° °4.  Boulevard     100 

Boone    County,    Columbia,    M.    A.    Hart.  Lincoln-Moscow    Mills,    Elder    J.     L.     Roberts.  Wegt      gide      '/////_///////_][[[[[[][][      50 

Buchanan      County— Agency,     F.      M.      Venable;  "  Macon     County-College     Mound,     William      \\  .                Jackson     Avenue      100 

Frederick  Avenue,    St.    Toe;    Rushvil'e,    E.    M.    Pe-  Jones-                                                                                                           Budd     Park     100 

ters;    Woodson   Chapel, 'St.    Toe,    S.    Moser;    Wyatt  Madison         County— Fredencktown,         C.          D.                Ivanhoe     Park     100 

Park,     St.     Toe,     M.     M.     Goode ;     Mitchell     Park,  Haskell.                                                                                               Sheffield      25 

St.   Joe,    C.    A.    Lowe;    King   Hill,    St.   Joe,    W.    E.  Mercer        County— Prinfcetqfc,        Elder        Luther                 Mt.    Washington     20 

Knott;    Wallace,   W.    A.    Oldham.  Moore.                                                                                                 Roanoke      (Mission)      25 

Caldwell    County— Kidder,    E.        O.    Sweany.  Miller    County— Etterville.    J.    J.     Flint;    Eldori,        Mt.     Washington      20 

Callaway    County-Cedar    City,    Mrs.    Ella    Wag-  -T'    *■    Beckle=    01ean'    -T'    B'     Franklin.  Bethany      A.    P.        Johnson.  .........  .    200 

goner;   Fulton,   W.   A.    Fite.  Moniteau   County— California,   L.    L.    Carter.  Clifton    Heights,     St.     Louis,     E.    F.     Harris..      2j 

Caoe  Girardeau   County-Cape  Girardeau,   B.   H.  Monroe    County-Monroe    City,    J.     M.     Bailey;       g""ff le'  J'     Ji  J^f 2.\ 

Winston.  Paris,    Frank    W.     Allen.                                                       Houston,    W .    J.    Frost 12 

tvt      .  n        .        tv  i      T  Ar      -ir-n  Weston,     T.     E.     Wolfe 33 

C,I«  Countv — Belton     Tohn    B     Dirk-son-    Garden  Newton     County — Diamond,     Tames     M.     Miner  ^        '     -            _   .   ,                   .     .      .      _.               _. 

wos  K-v^.uiy      jdciluii,  junn   r>.    uicKson ,    oduicn  j  fourth    and    Brighton     (Mission),    Kansas    City. 

City,  R.  A.  Blalock;   Pleasant  Hill,  W.   E-  Neal.  Neosho,    J.    W.    Baker.  First    Church      gedalia. 

Cedar    County— Eldorado     Springs,    Eider    Join-  Nodaway      County— Burlington     Junction,      Roy  Fjr^     Churcll'     gt     Joseph 

Ciddens.  O.    Youtz;    Hopkins,    E.    B.    Woods.  Wvatt    Park> '  St.    Toseph. 

Chariton  County— Brunswick;    Prairie  Hill,   Miss  Osage      County— Linn,      James      M.      Brewister-  Mitchell    Park,    C.     A.     Lowe. 

Pearl    Sims;    Salisbury,    G.    H.    Bassett;    Triplett.  Fairview,    James     M.     Brewister.  <$><$><$> 

Cooper      County— Boonville,      M.      A.       O'Rcar.  Pettis    County— Green     Ridge,     Elder    J.    Jones;  The    Right     Spirit. 

leader.  Lamonte,     H.     A.     Pearce;     Sedalia,    J.    J.     Setliff;  , 

Clav    Countv-Kearnev     C     C     Atwood  ■    Tiihe,   v  Lamonte,     C.     W.     Crawford;     Smithton,     A.     Stei-  We    recently    celebrated    the    close    of    the 

__Clay   County— Kearney,   C.   C.  Atwood,   Libeuv,  j  months>    contest      between    the      two 

Miss    Louise    Miller.  '<=■  n        .    ,-,.,                     i    -r>  i    •  n           nT  ,        -m 

Clinton    County-Cameron;    Gower,    B.    F.    Po^.  Phelps    County-St   James,    E-    S.    Haltom.  Schools  at   Chester    and   Belvidere     Neb.      We 

Cole   County-Russellville,    T.    C.    DeFoe.  P^e      County-Clarksville,      J,      D.      Powell;  Chestentes  wor t.     Our  friends  at  the  stations 

Dd        Count  — Everton        E        IT        C            "  Frankford,     Talmage     Defrees.  joined  in  the  chorus  of  SOngS  that  were  Sung 

Greenfield    Arthur    Potter'          '          '         ajTena?r'  piatt     County— Camden     Point,     Professor     Stag  en  route.      On  Our  arrival  at  Belvidere  about 

„     .      '    *      ; '     _  ..     '            ^ii7    \x,  ner.  twenty  carriages  were  in  waiting  to   convey 

Daviess    County — Pattonsburg,     C.    W.    Worden.  ,  ,  ,,      J    -  n      „   £     ,  ,      ,         ..        ,          °.«   ,        .      • 

t,  Tr   ,,     n        .        ,,          •„       ..      tj' "  t  «  Pulaski         County— Crocker,         Otis         Wright;  "  tne     old     folks"     to     the     beautiful     picnic 

DeKalb    County — Maysville,    A.    B.    Jett.  _.  ,,       ,                       J                     '  -,                ..        ,        ,           „     ,,        -,-,.        c r       i 

n      i       r         _t          v    i    -p  Richland.  grounds   on   the   banks   of    the    Big    bandy, 

ifugias   ^°un"y     ;Tr°y'TT             I    r,    c,    i  Putnam    County— Unoinville,    C.    R.    Shelton.  about   half   a   mile    from   the  station.      The 

Franklin   County-New    Haven       F     P.    Shelton.  County-Richmond,     H.     S.     Saxby.  Belvidere    school,    under    the    Superintendent, 

Gentry    County-Albany     T.    A     Wllhams;    Do-  County-Marshall,    Mrs.    J.    H.    Fisher.  G.   R.   Dill,   distinguished   themselves   in   their 

sey;    King    Citv,     L.     D.    Gill;     Stanberrv,    WE.  '  .          .      ,.                -,,.-,.,,                    ,    ■         mi 

Reavis  Schuyler    County,    Lancaster,    T.    A.    Hedges;  hospitality    and    ability    to    entertain,    lney 

Greene    County-Springfield,    T.    R.    Roberts.  Queen   Cit^  R   M"    Lind-  provided  "  their     visitors     a     Splendid    dinner. 

Harrison     County-Bethany,  '  A.      P.      Johnson;  Shelby    County-Clarence,    J.    B.    Lockhart.  In    the    afternoon    the    usual    sports    were    in- 
New  Hampton    J.   T.  Alsup.  St.   Francois    County — Bonne   Terre,    S.neneer    L-  dlllged    in    and    the    two    pastors,    C.    ±.   Rose 

Henry   County— Clinton, '  A.   N,    Lindsev.  Jackson.  ancl  c.  E.  Cobbey,  made  a  great  hit  in  their 

Holt      County-Craig,     Mrs.      Beartha     McDole;  Stoddard    County-Dexter,    George    T.    Smith.  acrobatic    feats. 

Oregon,    B.    H.    Dawson.  St-      Clalr     County — Osceola,      Frank     Jalageas;  R.    L.    Wilson,    Asst.     Supt. 

Howard    County— New    Franklin;     Fayette,     W.  Roscoe-                                                                r        T  ^>     <8>     <$> 

B.  Helser  St.     Louis     County— First     Church,     St.     Louis,  Qur    g^le    school    at    Lamonte,    Mo.    has 

Jackson    County-K.    C.    Central    (colored),    G.  l*0™*^    Clark;    01d    0rchard'    -L    C-    EngIe;  lour     regularly     organized     Bible     classes. 

C.  Campbell;  K.    C.  Y.    M.   C.   A.    (colored),   G.  bo"th   Slde- ,             „        J     T     .     _    - ,  The    International     Sunday-School     Asso- 
C.    Campbell.  Sullivan    County-Osgood,    J.    E-    Toda.  ciation    Qf    pettjg    Couuty   met.with    it   and 

Jasper     County-vCarl    Junction,    W.    C.    Wiliey;  T«as    County— Houston.    W.    J.     Frost.  R    ^    pearce    minister  at  Lamonte,  report 

Carthage,     D.     W.     Moore;     Joplin,     First    church,  Vernon       County— Nevada,       W.       W.       Burks;  benefited       The   Teach- 

Miss    Elise     Geier;    Joplin,    South,    G.    L.    Peter,;  Richards,     W.     G.     Hearne;     Schell     City.     L.     W.  that   all   ^eie    nUC\D™e  "^  Jn'    Ud 

Smithfield,    W.    C.    Wiliey;    Villa    Heights,    Irwme  Poynter;     Sheldon,     Elder    William    Funderburk.  er     training     class     recently     gave     an     Open 

'  Hale;    Webb    City,    C.    E.    DeCatur.  Wright    County— Hartville,     L.    E.     Claxton.  session    at    which    time    the    PUblUS    Had    an 

Jefferson    County— Festus,    Zula    Ballinger.  AVorth    County— Denver,    E.    M.    Hinton;    Grant  opportunity     to     hear     the     drill     questions 

Johnson       County— Warrensburg,        George       B.  City,     A.     N.     Cooper,;     Grant     City,     Mrs.     C.     >.'.  answered.       The     second    quarter  S    examma- 

Stewart.  Early;     Sheridan,     O.    A.     Adams.  tion  has  been  held. 


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September  10, 1?08. 


GREAT  ENDINGS  TO  GOOD  LIVES. 
Topic  for  September  16:  John  17:4;  Acts 
7:54-60;  2  Tim.  4:6-8. 
"I  have  glorified  thee  on  earth;  I  have 
finished  the  work  which  thou  gavest  me  to 
do."  Thus  the  Christ  lived.  He  came  not 
to  do  his  own  will,  but  the  will  of  the  Father 
who  sent  him.  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet 
learned  he  obedience  by  the  things  which  he 
suffered,  and  being  made  perfect  he  became 
the  author  of  eternal  salvation  unto  all 
them  that  obey  him.  He  became  obedient 
unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross.  His 
death  was  the  fitting  end  of  a  life  of  per- 
fect self-giving.  He  laid  down  his  own  life. 
He  gave  himself  up  freely  for  us  all.  The 
glory  of  the  Christ's  life  and  of  his  death 
is  that  he  gave  himself  without  reservation. 
He  entered  into  his  glory  through  the  giv- 
ing up  of  self,  thus  teaching  us  the  truth  of 
his  own  saying :  ' '  He  that  will  save  his  life 
shall  lose  it;  but  he  that  giveth  his  life  for 
my  sake  shall  find  it  and  shall  keep  it  unto 
life  eternal. ' '  This  principle  holds  through 
all  the  great  lives  of  the  ages.  Those  who 
have  served  others  with  unselfish  devotion, 
despite  all  gainsaying  and  all  misfortunes 
and  all  misanthropies,  somehow  are  remem- 
bered, while  the  memory  of  the  wicked  per- 
ishes. Abraham,  Moses,  Christ,  Paul,  are  the 
divine  demonstration  of  the  fact  in  history. 
And  what  is  true  in  Bible  history  is  true 
in  the  records  of  the  race.  "He  that  will 
be  greatest  among  you,  let  him  become  the 
servant  of  all,"  the  Master  said  to  his  dis- 
ciples who  strove  among  themselves  as  to 
who  should  be  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  And  it  is  true  in  the  world, 
though  Christ's  kingdom  be  not  of  this 
world.  There  have  been  unnumbered  humble 
good  who  never  were  known  outside  their 
own  community.  But  those  who  have  risen 
to  abiding  greatness,  even  as  this  world 
measures  greatness,  have  been  found  to  pos- 
sess something  of  real  goodness.  The  good 
are  the  immortal,  even  on  the  pages  of  his- 
tory. "The  memory  of  the  just  is  blessed." 
And  the  death  of  his  saints  is  precious  in 
his  sight. 

Not  all  the  heroes  have  died  upon  the 
battlefield.  The  death  of  Stephen  is  as 
heroic  as  that  of  the  bravest  warrior"  that 
ever  died  on  the  field  of  battle.  Courage- 
of  the  rarest  sort  is  shown  in  his  speech. 
He  fronted  the  enemies  of  the  Christ  with 
words  that  fairly  flame.  His  was  the  old- 
fashioned  faith  that  rested  hard  upon  the 
word  of  the  Dord.  The  history  of  Israel 
was  to  him  an  illuminating  illustration  of 
God's  dealings  with  his  people.  He  uses 
great  plainness,  even  bluntness  of  speech. 
He  spake  as  the  Holy  Spirit  gave  him  utter- 
ance. And  while  he  thus  spake,  being  full 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  he  looked  up  steadfastly 
into  heaven  and  saw  the  glory  of  God,  and 
Jesus  standing  on  the  right,  hand  of  God. 
Few  have  caught  such  a  vision.  Few  have 
died  such  a  triumphant  death.  Stephen  was 
a  humble  man,  who  was  made  great  by 
humble  service  and  immortal  by  a  death 
that  was  glorified  by  its  likeness  to  that  of 
the  Christ  whom  he  served.  "Lord,  lay  not 
this  sin  to  their  charge"  is  the  final  fare- 
well of  one  who  had  not  only  caught  a 
vision  of  Jesus  through  the  gateway  of 
glory  in  the  skies  but  had  caught  the  breath 
•of  his  spirit  in  his  life.  He  died,  like  his 
Master,  with  forgiveness  on  his  lips.  And 
•such  a  death  is  great,  whatever  the  suffer- 
ing or  the  shame. 

The  departure  of  Paul  is  set  about  with 
the  halo  of  hope  in  the  midst  of  a  Roman 
prison,  the  gloom  of  which  could  not  shut 
out   tin5  glory   of   the   Presence   of   the   Lord 


who  stood  by  him  in  the  midst  of  his  abun 
dant  labors  and  manifold  persecutions.     Th 
shout   of   triumph   is  in  his   final  charge  to 
the  young  man,  Timothy.     ' '  I  have   foughi 
a  good  fight,  I  have  kept  the  faith,  I  havel 
finished  my   course.     Henceforth" — and  hisl 
thought   sweeps   the    summits    of    faith    and! 
grasps  the  guerdon  of  victory,  beholding  the , 
crown   of   life ;    yea,   more,    the   ' '  Crown  of 
Righteousness, ' '    the     symbol   of     life     well 
lived  and  of  victory  worthily  won.    Nor  was 
he  selfish  in  his  death  who  was  unselfish  in 
his  life.     "Not  to  me  only,  but  to  all  them 
also  that  love  his  appearing."     And  so  the 
life  of  the  great  apostle  went  out  in  a  flame 
of  faith  that  has  lighted  a  pathway  to  the 
skies   for  millions  since  that  dav. 


Country    Churches — Another    View. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

I  was  much  interested  in  the  number  of 
"The  Christian-Evangelist"  of  Au- 
gust 20. 

The  symposium  on  "our  country 
churches ' '  reveals  many  interesting  fea- 
tures. I  would  not  have  you  think  that 
you  made  a  mistake  in  not  asking  me  to 
answer  some  of  those  hard  questions.  But 
my  fifteen  years  of  ' '  country  riding ' '  in 
three  sections  of  our  great  state  of  Ohio 
has  taught  me  a  few  lessons  on  the  pres- 
ent needs  of  our  rural  work. 

I  give  you  one  example  of  a  real  coun- 
try church.  I  was  called  to  preach  for 
a  congregation  in  Central  Ohio.  The 
work  was  in  rather  a  rundown  condition, 
'ihe  house  was  old-iashioned,  with  the  pul- 
pit between  the  doors;  and  the  plaster  on 
the  ceiling  hung  ready  to  fall  at  any  mo- 
ment. The  people  were  discouraged.  They 
said:  "We  are  ruined  by  the  removal  of 
our  best  members  to  the  city."  And  so 
it  looked.  I  said  to  the  elders,  "Are  not 
the  houses  all  occupied?"  He  answered 
that  they  were,  but  they  were  not  Chris- 
tians. Said  I,  "Then  that  is  our  work." 
We  went  at  it  and  remodeled  the  house. 
We  nearly  doubled  the  value  of  the 
church  property,  dedicated  free  of  debt, 
held  a  meeting  with  some  30  additions 
and  thus  set  the  work  going  for  good. 
Well,  what  of  it?  It  was  just  a  country 
clmrch,  a  country  preacher  and  a'  country 
meeting,  and  no  notice  was  taken  of  it. 
Suppose  I  had  gone  to  a  town  church 
with  a  membership  of  500?  I  double  the 
value  of  a  ten  thousand  dollar  church  and 
hold  a  meeting  with  125  additions.  The 
people  everywhere  would  take  up  the  cry, 
"A  rising  evangelist."  I  receive  a  note 
from  the  "Christian  Standard"  and  one 
from  "The  Christian-Evangelist"  re- 
questing photo  and  a  report  of  the  meet- 
ing from  the  standpoint  of  the  evangU^t; 
from  the  standpoint  of  the  singer,  and 
as  viewed  by  the   church. 

Yes,  it  was  a  great  work.  But  I  have 
done  no  more  than  I  did  over  at  that 
country  chapel,  and  did  it  at  much  less 
sacrifice.     Well,    we   are   all   mortal. 

The  foregoing  is  no  exaggeration.  I 
have  duplicated  that  work  several  times 
myself,  and  know  of  many  others  who 
have  done  the  same,  or  a  little  better. 
What  a  sensation  it  would  make  if  a 
country  preacher  were  put  on  a  state  or 
national  program,  or  on  an  important  com- 
mittee! 

Our  country  churches,  however,  are  do- 
ing quite  as  well  as  our  country  stores 
and  our  country  schools.  They  are  like- 
ly to  continue  to  be  feeders  of  the  city 
churches. 

A  few  years  ago  I  had  the  honor  of 
graduating   the  second   best    training   class 


j  in  the  State  Sunday-school  Association. 
That  was  before  the  teacher  training 
I  craze,  too;  and  in  a  country  church.  That 
-chool  had  a  superintendent  and  a  cjip- 
of  teachers  who,  without  an  exception, 
|  held  diplomas  from  the  international  as- 
sociation. We  didn't  think  though  it  was 
worth  mentioning.  They  have  a  training 
ciass  now  of  thirty  members. 

There  was  another  interesting  feature 
about  that  country  work.  I  held  anoth- 
er meeting  a  year  after  and  thought  I 
would  take  a  glance  at  the  audience  and 
see  how  many  of  the  converts  of  a  year 
ago  were  present.  What  do  you  think  ? 
Every  one  of  them  right  in  'their  seat. 
Remarkable!  But  it  just  shows  the  solid- 
ity of  the  country  work.  Similar  work 
is  being  done  elsewhere.  Only  it  is  in 
the  country  and  you  don 't  notice  it.  Yes. 
and  I  held  three  or  four  meetings  in  the 
four  years  ministry  there  and  the  church 
just  swelled  the  missionary  offerings  and 
women  kept  coming  into  the  church  unci] 
nearly  everybody  in  the  neighborhood  was 
in    the    church. 

A  nearby  city  church  about  the  same 
time  called  a  pastor  from  another  town 
and  paid  him  $35  per  week  and  fur- 
nished him  a  singer  at  a  cost  of  $20  p:-r 
week.  The  church  had  a  membership  of 
800  and  a  large  Bible  school.  Well,  with 
the  aid  of  competent  pastor  and  a  well 
organized  church  there  were  100  acces- 
sions. A  great  meeting!  Truly.  And 
that  eArangelist  was  called  to  the  pastorate 
of   a   large   church. 

Some  75  per  cent  of  the  people  who 
united  with  the  church  in  that  meeting 
came  directly  and  indirectly  from  the 
surrounding    country    churches. 

After  four  years'  of  ministry  that  was 
so  strikingly  successful  I  no  doubt  had 
inviting  calls,  to  the  town  and  city.  Don  i 
think  it.  It  had  not  even  put  me  m  line 
for  promotion.  "He's  just  a  eountry 
pieacher. '; 

Would  1  advise  a  young  preacher  just 
from  college  to  take  up  a  country  work? 
in  a  general  way  1  would  answer,  no. 
Our  colleges  train  a  boy  away  from  the 
country.  The  average  young  preacher 
lulls  under  a  country  charge.  If  one  de- 
sires to  make  the  country  a  life  study 
and  a  life  work  he  can  fit  himself  for 
such  a  work  in  the  post-graduate  course 
ol  experience.  The  average  farmer  can 
have  no  respect  for  a  preacher  who 
doesn't  know  a  pumpkin  vine  from  a 
morning  glory,  even  if  he  is  good  at  a 
Greek  exegesis.  A  country  church  de- 
mands a  pure  gospel,  and  looks  more 
closely  to  incorrect  scripture  quotations 
than  to   errors  of   grammar   or   rhetoric. 

The  country  is  now  better  educated  and 
ic.mands  a  higher  class  of  ministry.  'Our 
country  churches  are  ministered  unto  by 
a  noble  class  of  men.  Though  their  sal- 
aries range  from  $400  to  $S00  a  year, 
they  usually  pay  their  bills  as  they  go 
and  are  making  light  demands  on  our  re- 
lief   fund. 

Let  me  say  in  conclusion  that  the  coun- 
tiy  preacher  is  not  receiving  due  notice 
in'  our  organized  work.  The  church  m 
«,<  neral  and  not  tne  preacher  is  the  enf- 
ferer. 

I  do  not  write  this  in  the  spirit  of  crit- 
icism, but  rather  to  emphasize  another 
phase    of   the    subject. 

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After  All. 

We      take    our    share   of   fretting, 
Or    grieving   and    forgetting; 
The   paths    are    often    rough   and    steep,    and    heed- 
less   feet    may    fall. 
But    yet   the   days   are    cheery, 
And   night   brings   rest    when    weary, 
And    somehow    this    old    planet    is    a    good    woild, 
after   all. 

Though  sharp  may  be  our  trouble, 
The    joys    are    more    than    double. 
The  brave   outrank   the  cowards,   and   the    leal   are 
like    a    wall 
To   guard   their  dearest  ever, 
To    fail    the    feeblest    never; 
And    somehow     this    old    earth     remains    a    bright 
world,    after    all. 

There's     always     love     that's     caring, 
And    shielding   and    forbearing, 
Deal-  woman's  love  to   hold  us  close  and  keep   our 
hearts     in    thrall; 
There's   home   to    share    together 
In   calm    or    stormy   weather, 
And     while    the    heart-flame     burns    it    is     a     good 
worid,    after    all. 

The  lisp  of  children's  voices, 
The    chance    of    happy    choices, 
The  bugle  sounds  of  hope  and   faith  through  fogs 
and    mists    that    cart; 
The    heaven    that    stretches    o'er    us, 
The    better    days    before    us, 
They   all   unite    to  make   this   earth  a  good   world, 
after    all. 

— Margaret    E.    Sangster. 

®      @ 

The  Broken  Buckle. 
It  is  related  of  a  hero  in  Scottish  history, 
'  that,  when  an  overwhelming  force  was  in 
full  pursuit,  and  all  his  followers  were  urg- 
ing him  to  more  rapid  flight,  he  coolly  dis- 
mounted, in  order  to  repair  a  flaw  in  his 
horse's  harness.  While  busied  with  the 
broken  buckle,  the  distant  cloud  swept  down 
in  nearer  thunder,  but  just  as  the  prancing 
hoofs  and  eager  spears  were  ready  to  dash 
down  on  him,  the  flaw  was  mended,  the  clasp 
fastened,  the  steed  mounted,  and,  like  a 
sweeping  falcon,  he  vanished  from  their 
view.  The  broken  buckle  would  have  left 
him  in  the  field  an  inglorious  prisoner;  the 
timely  delay  sent  him  in  safety  to  his  huz- 
zaing comrades.  There  is  in  daily  life  the 
same  luckless  precipitancy,  and  the  same 
profitable  delay.  The  man  who,  from  his 
prayerless  waking,  bounces  off  into  the  busi- 
ness of  the  day,  however  good  his  talents 
and  great  his  diligence,  is  only  galloping  on 
a  steed  harnessed  with  a  broken  buckle,  and 
must  not  be  astonished  if,  in  his  hottest 
haste,  his  most  hazaroous  leap,  he  be  left  in- 
gloriously  in  the  dust. — Selected. 

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Love  and  Old  Age. 
We  forget  that  the  inward  craving  of  old 
age  conceives  of  no  analogies  and  knows  no 
reason  why  the  old-time  cares  and  fondling 
should  be  things  of  the  past.  It  transmutes 
everything  into  neglect.  Age  softens  the 
heart,  and  the  soul  pines  for  the  touch  of 
the  hand  that  would  stroke  the  golden  locks 
of  a" prattling  child.  Let's  love  them  more 
than  by  mere  sentiment!  What  would  we 
do  without  these  saints? 

Impregnable  Castles. 

It  is  not  enough  to  put  on  a  bold  face  and 
try  to  look  brave.  There  is  little  good  in 
saying,  "There  is  no  danger,"  when  we 
know  well  that  there  is  danger.  Our  Lord 
did  not  give  peace  to  his  disciples  by  telling 
them  that  it  would  always  be  smooth  sailing 
for  them.  He  gave  peace  by  assuring  them 
of  the  unfailing  divine  presence  in  times  of 
peril.  He  said:  "In  the  world  ye  shall 
have  tribulations;  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I 
have  overcome  the  world." 

One  beautifully  says:  "The  forests  in 
summer  days  are  full  of  birds'  nests.    They 


are  hidden  among  the  leaves.  The  little 
birds  know  where  they  are;  and  when  a 
storm  arises,  or  when  night  draws  on,  they 
fly  each  to  his  own  nest.  So  the  promises 
of  God  are  hidden  in  the  Bible,  like  nests 
in  the  great  forests;  and  thither  we  should 
fly  in  any  danger  or  alarm,  hiding  there  in 
our  soul's  nest  until  the  storms  be  overpast. 
There  are  no  castles  in  this  world  so  im- 
pregnable as  the  words  of  Christ. ' ' — On- 
ward. 

Chide  your  soul  little;  cheer  it  much. 
Cheer  it  with  thoughts  and  words  and  ac- 
tions of  a  wise,  humane,  noble  and  heavenly 
sort.  Fret  not  against  nor  brood  over  the 
limitations  of  your  lotj  but  consider  its  di- 
vine possibilities.  What  you  can  do,  let 
that  have  your  heart  and  mind  and  strength. 
— Nicholas   E.   Boyd. 

Dead  Memories. 
"She  has  a  book  all  full  of  dried  leaves 
and  pressed  flowers  from  ever  so  many 
places  and  folks,"  explained  little  Grace 
after  a  visit  to  an  older  girl.  "They're 
'sacred  memories,'  she  said  so,  but  she's 
forgotten  what  most  of  'em  are  about 
now."  There  are  a  great  many  so-called 
sacred  memories  that  are  very  much  of  that 
order — dead  flowers  and  withered  leaves 
pressed  between  life's  pages,  bits  of  the 
past  that  have  lost  their  meaning  and  only 
encumber  the  book.  Life  would  be  a 
stronger,  freer,  more  useful  thing  to  many 
of  us  if  we  did  not  hold  fast  to  so  many  tra- 
ditions and  customs  that  have  lost  all  pres- 
ent value,  but  which  are  dragged  along  day 
by  day  under  the  impression  that  age  has 
made  them  sacred. — Forward. 

m  ® 

Advertisement  of  an  infant's  feeding  bot- 
tle: "When  the  baby  is  done  drinking  it 
must  be  unscrewed  and  laid  in  a  cool  place 
under  a  tap.  If  the  baby  does  not  thrive 
on  fresh  milk,  it  should  be  boiled." — Se- 
lected. 

The  Head-Hunters  of  Borneo. 

The  "head-hunting"  propensities  of  the 
Dyaks  are  well  known  to  the  students  of 
ethnology.  The  leading  thought  in  the  tak- 
ing of  heads  is  the  idea  that  the  conqueror 
should  secure  the  "soul"  of  the  conquered 
and  add  it  to  his  own,  increasing  thereby 
his  courage  and  strength,  and  consequently 
his  reputation  as  a  hero,  as  long  as  the  head 
of  the  victim  remained  in  his  possession.  It 
is,  therefore,  the  custom  of  the  people,  after 
battle,  to  wrap  the  severed  heads  in  a  loose 
crate  of  rattan,  and  smoke  them  over  a  fire 
of  damp  wood  and  leaves.  Then  they  hang 
the  ghastly  trophies  in  the  houses  in  bun- 
dles having  an  uncanny  resemblance  to  gi- 
gantic clusters  of  grapes,  each  head  form- 
ing a  berry.  These  war  trophies  are  con- 
sidered by  the  Dyaks  their  most  sacred  pos- 
sessions, and  are  guarded  with  the  utmost 
jealousy  and  vigilance.  Their  loss  would 
mean  not  only  a  considerable  decrease  of 
personal  prestige,  but  also  the  loss  of  a  part 
of  the  "soul,"  that  is  of  courage  and 
strength. 

I  have  often  had  the  questionable  privi- 
lege of  sitting  under  the  bundles  of  heads 
in  the  Dyak  houses  as  the  seat  of  honor, 
and  of  examining  them  closely.  Anakoda 
Unsang,  who  claimed  to  be  my  friend,  was 
not  a  talkative  man,  but,  when  roused  from 
his  usual  stolidity,  would  relate  the  circum- 
stances of  many  a  battle  and  victory  in  the 
past  with  apparent  gusto,  not  unwilling  to 
declare  h;s  courage  ana  reputed  invulner- 
ability.— H.  L.  E.  Luering,  in  the  London 
"Christian." 


If  Ycu  Want  to  be  Loved 

Don't  contradict  people,  even  if  you're 
sure  you  are  right. 

Don't  be  inquisitive  about  the  affairs  of 
even  your  most  intimate   friend. 

Don't  underrate  anything  because  you 
don't  possess  it. 

Don 't  believe  that  everybody  else  in  the- 
world  is  happier  than  you. 

Don't  conclude  lhat  you  have  never  had 
any  opportunities  in  life. 

Don't  be  rude  to  your  inferiors  in  so- 
cial  position. 

Don't  repeat  gossip,  even  if  it  does  inter- 
est a  crowd. 

Learn  to  hide  your  aches  and  pains  under 
a  pleasant  smile.  Few  care  whether  you 
have  the  earache,   headache   or   rheumatism. 

Learn  to  attend  to  your  own  business — a 
very  important  point. 

Do  not  try  to  be  anything  else  but  a  gen- 
tleman or  gentlewoman,  and  that  means  one 
who  has  consideration  for  the  whole  world,, 
ana  whose  life  is  governed  by  the  Golden 
Rule:  "Do  unto  others  as  you  would  be 
done  by. ' ' — The  Parish   Visitor. 

m  m 

The  eldest  of  three  little  chaps  was  stern- 
ly reproved  by  his  mother  for  his  bad  be- 
havior. "You  are  the  oldest,  Cyrus,"  she 
said,  ' '  and  you  ought  to  be  an  example  to 
Horner  and  Jack."  "Well,  I'll  be  an  ex- 
ample to  Homer, ' '  said  Cyrus ;  ' '  but  I 
won't  be  an  example  to  both  of  'em.  Ho- 
mer's got  to  be  it  to  Jack." — Transcript. 

@  ® 
The  Humdrum  News. 
The  "American  Humdrum  News"  should 
be  the  most  widely  read  paper  in  all  the 
country.  Did  you  ever  see  a  copjT?  No — 
nor  I — but  just  glance  with  me  in  imagina- 
tion over  the  pages  of  one  issue,  just  at  the 
headings,  if  you  please : 

First  Column  Heading — 10,000  Bank 
Cashiers  have  done  their  work  faithfully 
for  periods  ranging  from  ten  to  twenty-five 
years. 

Second  Column  Heading — 100,000  Mins- 
ters of  the  Gospel  are  not  scoundrels — they 
have  labored  all  their  lives  with  tireless  un- 
selfishness, faithful  to  their  trusts,  faithful 
to   their  wives,  faithful  to  their  God. 

Three-Column     Large     Type     Heading — 
Twenty    Million    Married    Couples    in    this 
country  were  not  divorced  this  year. 
Smaller  Headings: 

Five  Million  Laborers  kept  sober  last 
year. 

Most  women  are  good  women. 
Eighty    Million    Citizens    have    not    com- 
mitted suicide. 

Ten  Million  People  made  railroad  trips 
in  safety  last  week. 

Would  we  buy  the  "Humdrum  News"? 
No,  we  wouldn  't — we  would  believe  in  it,  of 
course ;  we  might  even  rejoice  in  it ;  but  pay 
our   good   money   for   it — never! 

But  there  is  one  thing  that  we  can  all 
learn  from  this  never-to-be-published  paper, 
to-wit :  The  front  page  of  the  modern 
newspaper  does  not  reflect  the  real  condi- 
tions of  modern  life.  The  reason  why  the 
news  in  the  daily  press  is  a  record  of  crime 
and  misconduct  is  because  it  is  the  one  case 
in  a  thousand.  In  small  type  and  in  ob- 
scure corners,  if  at  all,  is  the  record  of 
Humdrum  Life — the  life  that  you  and  I 
and  the  great  majority  of  our  fellows  are 
doing  our  best  to  live. — Exchange. 

NERVOUS  WOMEN 


Take   Horsford's  Acid   Phosphate 
To         quiet     the     nerves,     relieves    nausea,     sick 
headache,     and    to     induce    refreshing    sleep. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EV  A  VORUST 


September  10. 1708. 


THE    GRAY- HAIRED    BLOCK 

The  Story  of  a  Novel  Idea       S^n.r^z&       By   WILLIAM  H.  HAMBY 

"Well,  Major,"  I  asked  as  we  sat  down 
to  luncheon,  ' '  did  you  ever  get  rid  of  that 
hundred  thousand?  You  remember  that 
when  I  was  here  the  last  time  you  had  a 
hundred  thousand  dollars  you  wanted  to 
give  away,  and  were  worrying  over  how 
to  do  it?" 

"I  did  not  give  it  away,  after  all,"  he 
said  with  a  smile  that  I  always  loved  to 
see,  it  meant  so  many  things  to  follow. 
"No,  I  invested  it.  I  will  show  you  after 
luncheon." 

As  I  knew  the  Major  always  did  his 
showing  before  his  talking,  I  curbed  my 
curiosity,   and  talked   about    other   things. 

"I  believe  we  will  walk,"  he  said  as 
we  went  through  the  gate;  "it  is  only  a 
few  blocks. ' ' 

"There  it  is,"  he  said  as  we  approached 
the  business  section  of  the  town.  The 
building  to  which  he  pointed  was  a  hand- 
some three-story  structure  covering  an  en- 
tire block.  On  the  stone  tablet  over  the 
high  arched  door  at  the  main  entrance  I 
read,  "Speed  Block."  On  a  sigh  which 
projected  from  the  third  story  was  ' '  Speed 
Hotel."  The  Major's  name  was  also  on 
every  business  sign  I  noticed  along  the 
block. 

As  we  entered,  a  very  old,  grayhaired 
man  opened  the  door  for  us,  and  greeted 
the   Major  with   an   affectionate   smile. 

In  the  elevator  the  white-haired  boy  in 
charge — he  must  have  been  more  than  sev- 
enty— greeted  the  Major  in  a  way  that 
somehow  gave  me  a  queer  sensation  at"  the 
heart. 

"We  began  at  the  hotel  on  th?  third  floor. 
The  clerk  came  from  behind  his  desk  to 
shake  hands  with  the  Major. 

"How  are  you,  Uncle  Johnny?"  Mr. 
Speed  asked.     "How  is  the  hotel?" 

"Fine,  fine,"  replied  the  gray-bearded 
clerk.  And  I  noticed  the  old  fellow  held 
his   hand  until  the  Major   released  it. 

It  was  a  first-class  hotel,  and  well  kept. 
The  manager  was  a  fine  old  fellow  of 
sixty-five,  who  formerly  managed  a  large 
hotel  in  Denver.  The  cooks,  waiters,  bell- 
boys, everybody  about  the  place,  showed, 
signs  of  at  least  threescore  years  of  ex- 
perience. 

On  the  second  floor  we  went  through 
tailor-shops  broom-factory,  shoe-shops, 
printing-office,  and  many  other  busy  rooms. 
And  everywhere  it  was  gray  heads  that 
bent  over  the  tasks,  but  somehow  the  load 


heads  from  over  their  ledgers,  and  turned 
happy  faces  toward  the  proprietor.  It  was 
not.  the  usual  look  worn  when  the  "boss" 
comes  in,  but  rather  the  expression  of 
happy  children  when  a  favorite  uncle 
comes  home. 

"Well,  well,"  I  exclaimed  when  we  were 
on  the  street  again,  "it  seems  to  be  a  re- 
markably well-kept  institution  from  top  to 
bottom;  hut  where  did  you  get  that  col 
lection  of  gray-beards?  I  never  saw  any- 
thing  like   it." 

The  Major  laughed.  "There  are  only 
two  men  in  the  whole  block  under  fifty- 
five.  In  town  they  call  it  the  'Gray-haired 
Block.'  " 

The  Major  had  business  to  see  after, 
and  not  until  twilight,  as  we  sat  on  his 
porch,  did  he  tell  me  the  story. 

"That  hundred  thousand  that  I  wanted 
to  give  away  worried  me  more  than  any 
ninnpy    T    ever    had. 

"Doubtless  many  people  would  think  it 
easy  to  give  away  money.  It  is  easy  to 
throw  it  away,  but  I  tell  you  it  is  exceed- 
ingly difficult  to  spend  money  for  the  good 
of  others  and  get  value  received. 

' '  For  months  I  studied  over  ways  and 
•pieans  to  f  et  rid  of  that  hundred  thousand 
whirh  1  felt  belonged  to  the  public  good. 
As  I  have  often  remarked  before,  it  seems 
to  me  the  poorest  sort  of  help  to  wait  un- 
til a  man  has  lost  all  that  is  worth  keep- 
ing before   you   assist    him. 

' '  The  help  that  counts  for  both  the  man 
and  society  is  that  which  saves  his  self- 
respect  and  keeps  him  at  work. 

"It  was  from  Lightner  I  finally  got  my 
idea. 

"I  came  home  one  evening,  and  found 
my  wife  had  been  crying,  and  knew  there 
was  something  wrong  with  some  of  the 
neighbors.  I  think  she  carries  fully  half 
of  all  the  joys  and  troubles  of  this  end  of 
town. 

"What  is   it,   Mary?"   I  asked. 

' '  '  The  Lightners, '  she  answered  simply, 
her  lips  quivering.  'I  don't  know  what 
will  become  of  them. ' 

"What    is   the   matter?"   I    asked    anx- 


iously, for  they  were  our  near  neighbors 
and  very  good  friends.  '  He  hasn  't  lost 
his  job?' 

"  'Yes,'  she  answered,  putting  her  hand- 
kerchief to  her  eyes.  'Poor  Mrs.  Lieditner 
is   nearly  killed.     What  will   they  do?' 

"It  was  a  problem.  Lightner  had  been 
bookkeeper  in  the  Third  National  Bank 
for  thirty  years.  In  the  early  days  they 
scrimped  and  saved  enough  from  his  sal- 
ary to  pay  for  their  home, — it  is  that 
pretty  cottage  on  the  corner  across  there, 
— but  not  a  cent  more  had  they  saved  or 
could  they  save.  There  were  no  children 
upon  whom  they  could  depend,  no  rich 
relatives.  And  I  knew  very  well  that  a 
bookkeeper  who  loses  his  job  at  sixty-five 
has  lost  it  for  life. 

"I  worried  about  them  a  good  deal,  but 
I  could  not  for  the  life  of  me  see  any  way 
out.  He  was  not  qualified  for  any  other 
position,  and  of  course  he  could  not  earn 
wages  at  manual  labor. 

"I  watched  the  old  fellow  eo  by  every 
morning,  his  head  held  up  with  an  effort 
that  took  both  grit  and  will  power.  I 
knew   he   was  hunting  work. 

"I  saw  him  come  home  every  eyemniA 
his  head  bent  forward,  and  knew  he  had 
not   found   it. 

"One  evening  about  three  months  later 
T  saw  him  r-ome  home  early  with  the  most 
dejected  look  I  ever  saw  on  a  man's  face. 
I  learned  later  that  he  had  been  refused 
credit  at  the  grocery-store — the  first  time 
in   his  life. 

' '  The  next  day  Mary  said  she  was  sure 
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of  drudgery  had  been  lifted  from  the  work. 
Their  faces  were  bright,  and  the  spirit  of 
the  place  seemed  unusually  jolly.  Every 
now  and  then  we  caught  snatches  of  song 
and  laughter  as  we   went  down  the  halls. 

Everywhere  at  our  approach  the  faces 
turned  to  the  Major  were  filled  with  that 
peculiarly  affectionate  look  I  had  seen  iu 
the  old  doorkeeper's  eyes,  and  there  was  a 
note  in  their  greeting  that  unaccountably 
contracted  the  muscles  in  my  throat. 

On  the  ground  floor  were  stores  and 
shops  of  various  kinds — clothing-stores, 
shoe-stores,  dry-goods  stores,  grocery- 
stoves,  fruit-stand,  news-stnd,  hoot-black- 
ing-stand, barber-shop,  and  many  others 
were  included  in  the  block;  and  in  all  of 
them  were  old  men  as  clerks  and  managers. 

In  the  best  corner  of  the  block  was  a 
bank.  As  we  entered,  the  cashier  looked 
up  over  his  glasses,  and  hastily  put  his 
hand  through  the  window. 

"Well,  well,  Major,  1  m  glad  to  see  you. 
It  has  been  several  days  since  you  have 
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had  seen  two   or   three   real-estate  agents 
looking  around  the  place. 

"That  evening  I  went  over  to  see  Light" 
ner,  although  for  the  life  of  me  1  could 
not  think  what  I  should  say  or  what  I 
could  offer.  Stiiflj  I  felt  they  must  b- 
helped  someway. 

"They  received  me  with  the  same  friend- 
ly courtesy  I  had  always  known  iu  their 
home;  but  there  was  a  restraint,  the  re- 
straint of  trouble.  Lightner's  eyes  wan- 
dered frequently  from  mine,  and  he  several 
times  dropped  the  thread  of  conversation. 
The  wife  gazed  most  of  the  time  through 
the  window  at  her  rose  hedge  now  in  full 
bloom;  and  several  times  she  turned  her 
face  away,  and  I  fancied  that  she  was 
surreptitiously  wiping  her  eyes. 

' '  '  Jeems, ' '  I  said  blunderingly,  '  I  am 
sorry  about  your  job.  Is  there  anything 
that  can  be  done  about  it?' 

'■  'No,  no,  Mr.  Speed,  thank  you,  no,' 
he  answered.  '  There  is  nothing  to  be 
done.'  And  then  added  pathetically,  'I'm 
just  down  and  out. ' 

"  'O,  no,'  I  protested,  'you  are  good  tor 
many  years  yet. ' 

"  'Yes,  yes,'  he  said,  'that  is  the  worst 
of  it.  I  am  still  able  to  work,  but  nor 
able  to  earn.  My  pride  and  self-respect 
and  love  of  life  aie  as  strong  as  ever,  nul 
there  is  no  way  left  for  me  to  earn  a  liv- 
ing; that  is  what  hurts.  We  shall  have 
to  sell  the  place  and  rent  a  cheap  one; 
and  then,  when  the  money  is  gone — well, 
I  don 't  know,  I  don 't  know. ' 
'  "  'Jeems,'  I  said,  an  idea  coming  to  me 
suddenly,  '  I  am  going  to  start  a  smaii 
bank  myself,  and  should  like  to  have  you 
act  as  cashier,  if  you  will.' 

'--'  'You  don't  mean  it,  Mr.  Speed,  you 
don't  mean  it,'  he  exclaimed,  jumping  up 
excitedly. 

"  'Certainly,'  I  said,  'and  mighty  lucky 
I  shall  be  to  get  you.' 

"He  gripped  my  hand  until  it  hurt,  and 
I  am  not  sure  we  both  did  not  cry  a  little 
as  the  dear  old  wife  sobbed  with  the  joy 
of  relief. 

"After  I  went  home  the  idea  began  to 
grow.  There  was  a  fine  old  architect 
whom  I  knew,  who  had  recently  lost  his 
,lob  with  a  construction  company  on  ac- 
count of  his  age. 

"He  was  the  proudest  man  you  ever 
saw  when  I  commissioned  him  to  plan  a 
building  to  cover   a  whole  block. 

"We  employed  old  bricklayers,  plaster- 
ers, carpenters,  hod-carriers,  and  all,  and 
paid  them   for   what  they   could   do. 

"While  the  work  was  going  forward, 
I  made  Lightner  my  special  agent;  and 
together  we  gathered  our  force  from  the 
gray  but  efficient  ranks  of  those  who  had 
come  to  the  end  of  their  jobs  before  the 
end    of    their    strength. 

"We  started  a  shop  or  business  to  fit 
pretty  nearly  each  of  them,  and  pay  them 
according  to  what  they  can  do.  They 
are  happy  in  their  work,  for  they  know 
that  coming  age  casts  no  shadow  over 
their  ;>obs. 

"I  wish  you  could  have  seen  some  of 
them  when  they  finally  realized  that  we 
were  offering  them  work  and  salary  such 
as  they  used  to  have.  Poor  old  fellows 
who  had  almost  lost  all  hope — their  eyes 
would  suddenly  grow  bright,  and  they 
would  grip  my  hand  and  tell  me  how  much 
they  could  do  and  how  faithful  they  would 
be. 

"There  are  more  now  than  we  have 
places  for,  but  we  put  them  on  the  waiting 
list,  and  they  act  as  substitutes.  When 
one  of  the  workers  is  sick,  a  substitute 
takes  his  place,  and  gives  the  sick  one 
half  his  wages." 

"How  long,"  I  asked,  "do  you  think 
your  hundred  thousand  will  keep  this 
thing    running?" 

"How  long?"   he   echoed,  "Why,   man, 


the  thing  is  paying  6  per  cent,  and  we 
are  getting  ready  to  build  another. ' ' — 
Christian   Endeavor   World. 

THE  THINGS  THAT  MUST  BE  DONE. 

A  busy  woman  was  once  asked  how,  with 
all  her  domestic  duties,  she  could  find  time 
to' carry  on  an  important  work. 
•  She  hesitated  and  looked  surprised.  Evi- 
dently it  had  never  occurred  to  her  that 
there  was  anything  remarkable  about  a 
woman's  combining  public  and  private 
work.  After  a  moment's  thought,  she 
said: 

' '  Well,  you  know  there  are  certain  things 
that  must  be  done.  I  put  my  public  work 
in  the  list  of  things  that  must  be  done, 
and  somehow  I  manage  to  do  it." 

' '  Certain  things  that  must  be  done !  ' ' 
Here  is  the  secret  of  all  the  world's  suc- 
cesses. 

The  people  who  achieve  are  not  people 
of  leisure.  They  are  people  who  have  a 
fine  sense  of  the  relative  value  of  things, 
and  who  know  what  things  have  to  be  done 
and  what  may  safely  be  left  undone. 

Catherine  Booth  reared  a  large  family  of 
very  remarkable  children,  and  yet  found 
time  to  be  a  leader  in  the  Salvation  Army. 

Elizabeth  Cady  Stanton  was  an  admira- 
ble housekeeper  and  a  devoted  mother  to 
her  seven  children,  but  she  found  time  to 
think,  study,  write  and  lecture  as  one  of 
the  leaders  of  a  great  reform  movement. 

When  Harriet  Beecher  Stowe  was  writing 
"Uncle  Tom's  Cabin,"  she  had  her  do- 
mestic work  to  do;  several  students  board- 
ed with  her,  and  two  or  three  small  chil- 
dren complicated  her  domestic  problem. 
She .  put  the  writing  of  her  book  among 
the  things  that  must  be  done,  and  it  was 
done. 

On  the  other  hand,  there  were  many 
things  these  women  never  found  time  to  do. 
I  do  not  suppose  that  Catherine  Booth  ever 
had  le:'sure  to  make  ice  cream,  chocolate 
cake,  angel  food,  and  cnicken  salad  for  a 
church  supper.  I  can  not  imagine  her 
spending  a  week  dressing  dolls  for  a  church 
bazar.  To  her  these  were  things  that  need 
not  be  done. 

I   do  not  believe   that  Mrs.   Stanton  ever 


gave  a  dinner  party  with  nine  courses,  or 
consecrated  a  day  in  every  week  for  mak- 
ing fashionable  calls.  These  things  she 
thought  could  oe|  left  undone;  Dut  the  ad- 
vancement and  development  of  the  race 
through  the  advancement  and  development 
of  woman,  this  was  a  work  that  must  be 
done,  and  she  found  time  to  do  her  share 
of  it. — The  Morning  Star. 

Dr.  Campbell  Morgan  tells  of  some  an- 
swers given  by  a  little  girl  in  an  examina- 
tion at  his  own  church  after  a  course  of 
Bible  studies  which  he  had  conducted.  She 
defined  the  difference  between  a  "pastor" 
and  an  ' ' evangelist ' '  by  saying :  "A  pas- 
tor is  like  a  fixed  star,  he  is  always  there. 
An  evangelist  is  like  a  comet,  he  comes  and 
goes.  Our  pastor, ' '  she  added  naively,  ' '  i3 
more  like  an  evangelist." 


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Every  person,  man  or  woman,  old  or  youn  g,  who  wants  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
Bible: 

If  you   intend  to  be  a   preacher  you  should    come. 

If   you   are   already   preaching,    but  need    a    better     knowledge     of     the     Bible,     you     should; 

come. 

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If  you  are   a   Sunday-school  worker,    teacher    or    superintendent,    you    should    come. 

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If  you  have  perplexing  questions  about  the  Bible  which  you  need  help  in  solving,  you 
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THE  CHRISTIAN -EV AN GELIST 


September  10. 1C08. 


THREE    RULES    FOR    HAPPINESS. 


Mrs.  Alice  Freeman  Palmer,  known  and 
beloved  as  the  President  of  Wellesley  Col- 
Ige,  was  wont  to  devote  part  of  her  time 
each  week  to  the  very  poor  children  found 
in  a  vacation  school  in  Boston.  On  one 
occasion  Mrs.  Palmer  talked  to  them  on 
how  to  be  happy,  and  gave  them  three  rules 
to  follow.  In  her  husband's  biography, 
which  has  just  been  issued  ("Life  of  Alice 
Freeman  Palmer,"  Houghton,  Mifflin  & 
Co.),  is  given  Mrs.  Palmer's  story  of  one 
little  girl  who  tried  .to  follow  the  three  rules 
given  her. 

"One  July  morning,"  wrote  Mrs.  Pal- 
mer, "I  took  an  early  train.  It  was  a 
day  that  gave  promise  of  being  very,  very 
hot  even  in  the  country,  and  what  in  the 
city!  When  I  reached  my  destination,  I 
found  a  great  many  girls  in  the  room,  but 
more  babies  than  girls,  it  seemed.  Each 
girl  was  holding  one,  and  there  were  a  few 
to  spare.  'Now,'  I  said,  'what  shall  1  talk 
to  you  about  this  morning,  girls?'  'Talk 
about  life, '  said  one  girl.  Imagine !  '  I 
am  afraid  that  it  too  big  a  subject  for  such 
a  short  time, '  I  said. 

' '  Then  up  spoke  a  small,  pale-faced, 
heavy-eyed  child  with  a  great,  fat  baby  on 
her  knee :  '  Tell  us  how  to  be  happy !  '  .  .  . 
And  the  rest  took  up  the  word,  and  echoed: 
'  Yes,  tell  us  how  to  be  happy. ' ' 

1 '  '  Well, '  I  said,  '  I  will  give  you  my  three 
rules  for  being  happy;  but,  mind,  you  must 
all  promise  to  keep  them  for  a  week  and 
not  to  skip  a  single  day. '  So  they  all  faith- 
fully and  solemnly  promised  that  they 
wouldn't  skip  a  single  day. 

' '  '  The  first  rule  is  that  you  will  commit 
something  to  memory  every  day — something 
good.  It  needn't  be  much;  three  or  four 
words  will  do — just  a  pretty  bit  of  a  poem 
or  a  Bible  verse.  Do  you  understand?'  I 
was  so  afraid  they  wouldn't,  but  one  little 
girl  with  flashing  black  eyes  jumped  up 
from  the  corner  of  the  room  and  cried :  '  I 
know;  you  want  us  to  learn  something  we'd 
be  glad  to  rememDer  if  we  went  blind.' 
'That's  it  exactly!'  I  said;  'something  you 
would  like  to  remember  if  you  went  blind. ' 
And"they  all  promised  that  they  would,  and 
not   skip   a  single   day. 

' '  '  The  second  rule  is :  Look  for  some- 
thing pretty  every  day;  and  don't  skip  a 
day,  or  it  won't  work.  A  le'ai,  a  flower,  a 
cloud — you  can  all  find  something.  Isn't 
there  a  park  somewhere  near  here  that  you 
can  all  walk  to?'  (Yes,  there  was  one.) 
'And  stop  long  enough  before  the  pretty 
thing  that  you  have  spied  to  say:  "Isn't 
it  beautiful?"  Drink  in  every  detail  and 
see  the  loveliness  all  through.  Can  you  do 
it?'     They  promised,  to  a  girl. 

"  'My  third  rule — now,  mind,  don't  skip 
a  day — do  something  for  somebody  every 
clay. '  '  O,  that 's  easy ! '  they  said,  though 
I  thought  it  would  be  the  hardest  thing  of 
all.  Just  think,  that  is  what  those  children 
said— 'O,  that's  easy!'  'Didn't  they  have 
to  tend  babies  and  run  errands  every  day? 
and  wasn't  that  doing  something  for  some- 
body?' 

' '  '  Yes, '   I   answered    them,   '  it   was. ' 

' '  At  the  end  of  the  week,  the  day  being 
hotter  than  the  last,  if  possible,  I  was  wend- 
ing my  way  along  a  very  narrow  street, 
when  suddenly  I  was  literally  grabbed  by 
the  arm  and  a  little  voice  said:  'I  done  it!  ' 
'Did  what?'  I  exclaimed,  looking  down  and 
seeing  at  my  side  a  tiny  girl  with  the  pro- 
verbial fat  baby  asleep  in  her  arms.  .  .  . 
'What  you  told  us  to  do;  and  I  never 
skipped  a  day,  neither,'  replied  the  child  in 
a  rather  hurt  tone.  'O,'  I  said,  'now  I 
know  what  you  mean.  Put  down  the  baby 
and  let's  talk  about  it.'  So  down  on  the 
sidewalk  she  deposited  the  sleeping  infant, 
and  she  and  I  stood  over  it  and  talked. 

'Well,'    she    said,    '1    never    skipped    a 


day,  but  it  was  awful  hard.  It  was  all  right 
when  I  could  go  to  the  park;  but  one  day 
it  rained  and  rained,  and  the  baby  had  a 
cold,  and  I  just  couldn't  go  out,  and  I 
thought  sure  I  was  going  to  skip,  and  I 
was  standin'  at  the  window,  'most  eryin', 
and  I  saw  [there  the  little  face  brightened 
up  with  a  radiant  smile] — I  saw  a  sparrow 
takin'  a  bath  in  the  gutter  that  goes  round 
the  top  of  the  house,  and  he  had  on  a  black- 
necktie,  and  he  was  handsome.'  It  was  the 
first  time  1  had  heard  an  English  sparrow 
called  handsome,  but  I  tell  you  it  wasn't 
laughable  a  bit — no,  not  a  bit. 

' '  '  And  then  there  was  another  day, '  she 
went  on,  'and  I  thought  I  should  have  to 
skip  it  sure.  There  wasn't  another  thing 
to  look  at  in  the  house.  The  baby  was  sick, 
and  I  couldn't  go  out,  and  I  was  feelin' 
terrible,  when  [here  she  caught  me  by  both 
hands,  and  the  most  radiant  look  came  to 
her  face]  I  saw  the  baby 's  hair ! '  '  Saw 
the  baby's  hair?'  I  echoed.  'Yes;  a  lit- 
tle bit  of  sun  came  in  the  window,  and  I 
saw  his  hair,  an '  I  '11  never  be  lonesome  any 
more. '  And  catching  up  the  baby  from  the 
sidewalk,  she  said:  'See?'  And  I  too  saw 
the  baby's  hair.  'Isn't  it  beau-ti-ful?'  she 
asked.  'Yes,  it  is  beautiful,'  I  answered. 
You  have  heard  of  artists  raving  of  Titian 
hair.  Well,  as  the  sun  played  on  this  baby's 
hair  there  were  the  browns,  the  reds,  the 
golds  which  make  up  the  Titian  hair.  Yes, 
it  was  truly  beautiful.  'Now  shall  we  go 
on?'  I  said,  taking  the  heavy  baby  from 
her. ' ' — The  Presbyterian. 

Eager  for  Learning. 

New  Mexico  is  crediteu  with  having  a 
larger  percentage  of  illiteracy  than  most  of 
the  states  of  the  Union.  Possibly  one  rea- 
son why  the  territory  makes  such  a  poor 
showing  in  this  respect  is  that  a  large  num- 
ber of  the  people  speak  only  Spanish,  and 
careless  census  takers  are  apt  to  set  down 
as  illiterate  a  person  who  does  not  speak 
English. 

However  that  may  be,  there  is  among 
the  younger  generation  of  the  native  or 
Spanish-speaking  people  a  keen  desire  to 
learn  English  and  get  an  education.  The 
absence  of  good  schools  in  many  of  the 
rural  districts  makes  it  necessary  for  the 
ambitious  but  sometimes  nearly  illiterate 
young  men  from  tne  hill  districts  to  go  far 
from  home  to  attend  the  elementary  depart- 
ment of  one  of  the  territorial  institutions. 

The  following  letter,  which  is  faithfully 
reproduced  with  its  original  diction,  spell- 
ing and  punctuation,  was  written  to  the 
president  of  one  of  the  territorial  institu- 
tions by  a  boy  who  had  come  nearly  two 
hundred  miles  to  attend  school  the  year  be- 
fore, and  had  earned  his  way  by  serving  as 
assistant  janitor.  A  year  ago,  when  he  ap- 
plied for  the  job,  he  spoke  and  wrote  only 
Spanish.  Now  he  plunges  boldly  into  Eng- 
lish, and  requests  a  chance  to  earn  his 
schooling  for  another  year. 

Here  is   his  letter: 

Ojo  Caliente  N.  Mex  Agost  6,   'OS. 
Mr.    • —   ,    East    Las    Vegas,    N. 

Mex. 

Appreciable  Sir.  With  great  shame  and 
interest  I  write  to  you  this  respeetifull  let- 
ter Just  to  tell  you  if  you  give  me  the  job 
that  I  haved  in  the  winter  ago.  Sir  it 
makes  me  do.  so.  because  I  have  no  way  to 
pay  my  School  or  my  bord.  that  is  the 
reason  that  need  help.     Sir,  I  want  to  take 


When  Feet 

are  Tired  and  Sore 

Bathe  them  with 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  and  luke- 
warm water,  just  before  retiring. 
The  relief  is  immediate,  grateful 
and  comforting.  Sold  by  drug- 
gists.    Always  ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Bill's  Hair  and  Whisker  Dye 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


a  good  education  but  I  have  no  way  to  do. 
it  I  arn  fair  from  Las  Vegas  and  I  can't  go 
easy  to  that  school.  That  is  the  trouble. 
Sir,  I  see  that  the  best  thing  for  me  is.  the 
education  but  the  trouble  is  that  I  have  no 
way  to  pay  my  education  that  is  the  reason 
that  I  ask  you  for  the  chance  that  I  haved 
Sir.  I  am.  sorry  to  tell  you  about  it  but 
my  intelligence  makes  me  do.  it-  please  exi- 
cuse  me  the  trouble  answer  me  as  soon  as 
you  could.  Your  respectfully  Young,  as 
ever,  ■  

Breaking   it   Gently. 

A  New  York  financier  recently  returned 
from  a  business  trip  to  Europe  and  was  con- 
siderably surprised  to  find  no  one  at  the 
dock  to  meet  him  but  the  butler.  He  asked 
if  things  at  home  were  all  right,  and  the 
following  conversation  ensued: 

' '  Yes,  sir,  except  that  the  dog  is  dead, 
sir. ' ' 

"What  was  the  matter  with  the  dog?" 

"We  think,  sir,  that  he  died  of  eating 
too  much  burnt  horse  flesh,  sir." 

"Burnt  horse  flesh I  Where  did  he  get 
burnt  horse  flesh  ? ' ' 

' '  The  horses  were  all  killed,  sir,  when  the 
stable  burned,  sir. ' ' 

' '  The  stable  burned !  How  did  it  hap- 
pen?" 

' '  It  caught  fire  from  the  house  when  the 
house  burned,  sir. ' ' 

"Is  the  house  burned,  too?  How  did  it 
catch  fire?" 

' '  We  think,  sir,  it  was  from  the  candles, 
sir?" 

"From  the  candles?  What  were  candles 
doing  in  the  house?  You  know  I  don't  want 
anything  but  the  electric  light. ' ' 

"The  candles  around  the  coffin,  sir." 

"Around  the  coffin!  What  coffin?  Is 
somebody  dead  ? ' ' 

"Your  mother-in-law.  sir.  She's  dead, 
sir. ' ' 

"My  mother-in-law  dead!  Why.  I  hadn't 
heard  that  she  was  ill.  What  was  the  mat- 
ter?" 

"We  think,  sir.  it  was  the  shock,  sir." 

"Shock!  What  shock?  What  has  hap- 
pened?" 

"Her  daughter,  sir.  your  wife,  sir,  ran 
away  with  the  coachman." 


Bil 


ious; 


Doctors  all  agree  that  an  active  liver 
is  positively  essential  to  health.  Ask: 
your  own  doctor  about  Ayer  's  Pills. 


"How  are  your  bowels?"  the  doctor  always 
asks.  He  knows  how  important  is  the  question 
of  constipation.  He  knows  that  inactivity  of 
the  liver  will  often  produce  most  disastrous  re- 
sults. We  believe  Ayer's  Pills  are  the  best  liver 
pills  you  can  positively  take.     Sold  for  over  60 

years.  J.  c.  Ayer  Co.,  LoweU.Mui. 


September  10, 1908. 


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LULLABY    LAND. 


One    for  the   money    and   two    for    the    show, 

Away    to    the    lullaby    land    we'll    go! 

Away    to    the   valleys    where    shadows    creep 

To  the  gentle  eyes  of  the  child  asleep! 

Over    the    hills    where    the    dreams    come    down, 

Heigh-ho    for    the    village   of    Shut-Eye    townl 

Up,    my    sweet,    to    my    knees    and   away 

On   the   dreamy   wings   of   the    childheart    lay! 

Three   to   make    ready   and   four  for   to   go, 
Away    to    the    lullaby    land,    you    know ! 
The    steeds   are  ready,   up,   up,  my   love, 
While    the    starman    lighteth    the    stars    above, 
And   soft  and   silken    on   silver   shoon 
Walks  over  the  ripples  the  lady  moon! 
Up,   ui,   my  bonny,   with  locks   of  gold. 
To    arms    that    wait    with    a    sweet    enfold! 

Lullaby    land    is   a   little    way 

By   the    capes    of    dream    and    the    coasts   of    play; 

Over   the    river   that    sings   of    rest 

It   leads    to   the    valley    of   childhood    guest; 

The   fairy   princess   is   thert,   my   sweet, 

With    gleaming   sandals   upon    her    feet, 

And  she  will  lead  with  her  magic  art 

To  the  lily  land  of   her  April  heart! 


With    songs    of    slumber    and    to    and    fro 
In  the  rocking  chair  and   the  evenglow, 
Gold-headed     and     sweetheart    elf, 
Oh,   would   I  were  only  a  child  myself, 
That    I    might    lie   on    a   breast   I   knew 
In    the   beautiful    eons    of    childheart   true, 
And    hear    her   singing    and    hold    her    hand 
And   drift   in   dreams   to    the   lullaby    land! 

One    for  the   money  and   two    for   the   show; 
The   twilight   deepens,    the   moon  is   low, 
The   eyes   are   heavy,   the   feet   are   still, 
The    Dog    Star    rises    beyond   the    hill; 
The    hour    is    quiet    and    calm    and    good 
And   I   think  of  the  beautiful   fatherhood 
That    rocks    us    thus    in    his    world    to    rest 
With    a    song    of    dream    on    his    tender    breast! 

To    lullaby    land,    sing-ho,    my    sweet, 

With    the    folded    hands    and    the    weary    feet! 

Eyelids    closed    and    lips    that    smile 

L/ike  rose   leaves  parted  in   love's  beguile — 

0  dear    one,    dreaming    and    drifting    there, 

1  kiss   thy   lips   and   I    smooth  thy    hair 
In    reverent   memory   of   days   that    were 
When    I    was    a    child    on    the   breast    of    her! 

— Exchange. 


MARY  AND  HER  LAMB 


By    EDWARD    T.    CURNICK 


Eichard  Kimball  Powers,  a  relative  of 
Mary  Sawyer,  who  owned  the  "  little  lamb, " 
is  in  his  ninety-eighth  year.  He  is  prob- 
ably the  last  survivor  of  those  who  lived 
in  the  days  of  Mary's  childhood  near  her 
neighborhood,  and  who  can  speak  with  au- 
thority about  the  incident  that  has  gone 
over  the  world. 

Eecently  the  writer  called  upon  Mr.  Pow- 
ers, and  heard  from  his  own  lips  the 
story  of  ' '  Mary  and  her  Lamb. ' '  He  is 
residing  with  his  daughter-in-law  in  the 
beautiful  town  of  Lancaster,  Mass.,  which 
is  only  a  few  miles  from  Sterling,  Mass., 
the  early  home  of  Mary.  Although  nearly  one 
hundred  years  old,  Mr.  Powers '  faculties 
are  remarkably  preserved.  His  hearing  is 
good,  and  his  heavy  white  beard  adorns 
a  face  which  expresses  kindness  and  good 
will.  His  mind  is  as  clear  as  that  of  a  man 
of  forty,  and  he  recalls  names  and  dates 
with  much  ease.  The  material  parts  of  his 
remarks  "during  our  interview  are  herewith 
presented  to  our  readers  that  they  may 
know  that  the  poem  they  have  all  learned 
is  based,  not  on  a  myth,  but  on  facts. 

Eichard  Kimball  Powers  was  born  in 
Sterling,  Mass.,  November  26,  1810,  not 
over  fifty  rods  from  the  schoolhouse  to 
which  Mary  went  when  the  lamb  followed 
her  to  school.   He  is  second  cousin  to  Mary. 

They  both  had  IV  same  grandmother 
but  different  grandfathers.  Mary's  grand- 
father was  named  Sawyer.  After  his  death 
her  grandmother  married  a  Mr.  Ephraim 
Powers,  who  became  the  grandfather  of  Mr. 
Eichard   K.   Powers,   my  informant. 

Mary's  grandparents  were  blessed  with  a 
family  of  boys.  One  died  in  the  Bevolu- 
tionary  War.  The  names  of  the  others 
were  Ezra,  Thomas  and  Nathaniel.  Thomas 
Sawyer  was  the  father  of  Mary.  She  was 
born  about  1803  on  the  farm  in  Sterling, 
Mass.,  where  she  raised  the  lamb.  The 
house  in  which  she  was  born  is  still  stand- 
ing in  good  repair.  A  picture  of  it,  recently 
taken,  is  here  shown.  Mary  had  two  broth- 
ers, Ezra  and  Thomas,  and  two  sisters, 
Emma  and  Susan,  older  than  herself,  and 
two  brothers,  Nathaniel  and  Luke,  younger 
than  herself. 

Mary's  father  not  only  cultivated  the  soil 
around  his  humble  home,  but  he  also  kept 
sheep.  These  grazed  on  the  parts  of  the 
farm  which  were  not  suitable  for  tillage, 
and  their  flesh  and  wool  added  to  the  modest 
income  of  the  family.  At  one  time  twin 
lambs  were  born  to  a  mother  sheep,  and 
strangely    enough,   she   utterly   rejected   one 


of  the  lambs,  and  would  have  nothing  to  do 
with  it,  but  would  knock  it  to  one  side. 

Mary,  then  about  ten  years  old,  saw  the 
poor  little  unmothered  lamb,  and  her  loving 
heart  was  moved  in  pity  toward  the  lone 
and  forlorn  creature.  She  went  to  her  father 
and  said :  ' '  Papa,  can  I  have  that  little 
lamb  for  my  own  and  bring  it  up  by 
hand?" 

' '  Yes,  daughter, ' '  said  her  father,  ' '  I 
am  willing,  if  your  mother  will  give  her  con- 
sent. ' ' 

Upon  this  Mary  ran  to  her  mother,  and 
made  the  same  request.  Her  mother  readily 
agreed,  and  from  that  day  the  little  lamb 
was  Mary's  own.  She  fed  it  with  her  own 
hand.  She  saw  that  it  had  a  comfortable 
place  in  which  to  stay;  in  fact,  it  was  often 
with  her,  in  the  house.  Soon  the  lamb  be- 
came so  attached  to  her  as  its  friend  and 
protector,  that  it  followed  her  about  like  a 
dog,  and  seemed  most  pleased  when  she  was 
near. 

One  day  Mary  and  her  brother  Nathaniel 
started  to  school.  At  that  time  the  road  was 
not  wide  and  well  kept  as  now,  but  was 
nothing  more  than  a  path  through  the 
woods  and  fields.  It  was  crossed  in  differ- 
ent places  by  fences,  and  the  children  had 
to  lower  the  bars  to  get  through,  and  then 
put  them  up  again.  The  lamb  followed 
them  along  this  path. 

Mary  wanted  to  take  it  back  home,  but 
Nathaniel  said :  ' '  No,  let  it  follow ;  it  won 't 
hurt  anything. ' '  Nathaniel  was  a  funny 
little  fellow,  full  of  life  and  spirit,  and  per- 
haps he  wanted  the  lamb  to  follow  them  to 
school  so  that  there  might  be  some  sport  for 
the  children.  So  the  girl,  boy .  and  lamb 
went  on  together  to  the  little  schoolhouse, 
which  was  quite  a  distance  ahead. 

When  they  reached  the  schoolyard  the  fun 
began.  The  teacher  had  not  yet  arrived, 
but  some  of  the  scholars  were  there.  They 
crowded  around  the  little  lamb,  and  they 
were  much  amused  to  see  it  at  school.  Now 
Mary  was  in  a  quandary.  She  did  not  want 
the  teacher  to  know  the  lamb  was  at  school, 
so  she  hid  him  in  the  box-like  desk  at  which 
she  sat. 

As  this  schoolhouse  was  one  of  the  most 
famous  in  America,  and  as  it  has  disap- 
peared now,  we  will  endeavor  to  give  Mr. 
Powers'  description  of  it.  The  schoolhouse 
fronted  the  east,  the  road  running  past  on 
the  east  side. .  A  door  stood  in  the  middle 
of  the  end  facing  the  road.  This  door  led 
into  an  entry.  Then  another  door  led  into 
the  schoolroom.     The  room  was  about  twelve 


feet  square.  The  teacher's  desk  stood  a  lit- 
tle to  the  right  as  one  went  through  the 
door.  On  the  right  of  a  big  fireplace  was 
placed  two  rows  of  seats,  and  on  the  left 
two  other  rows  of  seats.  Each  seat  had  be- 
fore it  a  large  desk,  which  was  enclosed  at 
the  sides.  There  were  two  windows  on  the 
north  side,  and  two  on  the  south  side.  The 
outside  of  the  house  was  covered  with  clap- 
boards, which  were  painted.  The  inside  of 
the  house  was  plastered. 

Into  this  schoolhouse  Mary  took  her  lamb. 
She  was  afraid  the  teacher  would  not  be 
pleased  to  see  a  lamb  at  school,  and  think- 
ing its  presence,  if  seen,  might  stir  up  the 
children  to  become  unruly,  she  hid  the  lamb 
in  the  lower  part  of  her  desk.  But  the  lamb 
soon  got  tired  of  its  close  quarters,  when 
lo!  and  behold!  it  walked  out  into  the  open 
space  where  all  could  see  it.  Then  began 
a  commotion  among  the  little  folks.  They 
laughed  and  tittered  and  twisted  and  turned 
in  their  seats  to  see  the  new  pupil,  and 
whispered  to  each  other  about  the  strange 
sight. 

Even  the  teacher,  who  was  named  Miss 
Eunice  Kimball,  could  not  refrain  from 
laughing,  but  she  soon  composed  herself, 
and  discovered  that  if  she  would  keep  order 
she  must  dispose  of  the  lamb.  So  she  turned 
it  out  of  the  schoolhouse  doors.  Mary 
wanted  her  lamb,  and  the  lamb  wished  to 
be  near  Mary,  but  this  was  impossible;  so 
the  little  animal  remained  outside  the 
schoolhouse  till  ' '  Mary  did  appear. ' '  Then 
she  went  to  it  and  patted  it,  and  spoke  kind 
words  to  it,  and  started  home,  the  lamb  fol- 
lowing her,  and  doubtless  glad  that  it  was 
again  under  the  protecting  care  of  its  kind 
mistress. 

A  young  man  by  the  name  of  John  Boll- 
stone  was  in  the  neighborhood  about  that 
time,  and  he  heard  the  story  of  the  lamb 
following  Mary  to  school,  and  wrote  the 
first  four  stanzas  of  the  little  poem  to  com- 
memorate the  event.  Subsequently  the  two 
other  stanzas  were  added  by  another  writer. 

The  fate  of  this  little  lamb  was  a  sad  one. 
Mary's  father  had  a  number  of  cattle  in  his 
barn,  and  the  lamb  somehow  got  in  front  of 
them.  A  cow,  seeing  it,  became  enraged  and 
hooked  it,  and  the  poor  creature  was  so  in- 
jured it  had  to  be  killed.  Mary  had  the 
wool  made  into  yarn,  and  with  it  knitted  a 
pair  of  stockings,  but  she  never  wore  them. 

Mary  Sawyer  lived  on  her  father 's  farm 
until  she  grew  up.  After  a  time  her  mental 
strength  failed,  and  she  was  taken  to  Me- 
chanics Hospital  in  Somerville,  Mass.,  a  sub- 
urb of  Boston.  Here  she  recovered  from 
her  malady,  and  became  matron  of  the  in- 
stitution. In  the  course  of  time  she  married 
the  man  who  had  care  of  the  hospital,  Mr. 
Columbus  Tyler.  She  outlived  her  husband 
many  years,  residing  in  the  house  he  had 
owned.  She  died  in  Somerville.  Some  time 
before  her  death  the  historic  Old  South 
Church  of  Boston,  Mass.,  became  financially 
encumbered,  and  there  was  danger  of  its 
being  sold  for  debt,  A  public  sale  was  or- 
ganized to  relieve  this  embarrassment,  Mary 
took    the   stockings   which    she    had    knitted 


PEERLESS  BRAND 
EVAPORATED  MILK 

Makes 
THE   BEST 
ICE-CREAM 


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September  10.  i:  OS. 


from  her  lamb's  wool,  unraveled  the  yarn, 
and  cutting  it  into  bits  sold  them  as  souve- 
nirs to  help  save  the  old  church.  This  pair 
of  stockings,  converted  into  little  pieces  of 
yarn,  brought  over  $100,  showing  the  wide- 
spread interest  the  people  had  in  ' '  Mary 
and  her  Lamb." — The  Junior  Herald. 

$     ® 

Essays  About  Korea. 

One  of  our  subscribers,  who  teaches  Eng- 
lish in.  a  certain  school  in  Japan,  has  sent 
us  the  two  following  compositions  recently 
written  by  his  students.  He  adds  that  they 
were  written  offhand,  in  the  classroom,  and 
represent  about  the  average  ability  of  the 
class : 

COEEA. 

Corea  is  a  pennynsula  which  situated  in 
the  north-west  part  from  Japan.  And  this 
country  is  under  the  power  of  our  Japan. 
We  are  very  glad  that  the  country  is  very 
hopeful  one  for  us,  and  we  can  begin  any 
of  the  work  and  the  other  kind  of  business. 
In  this  country,  I  think,  the  agriculture  is 
the  most  hopeful  one.  Our  government  set 
' '  Tokanfu ' '  at  Seoul  and  ordered  Prince 
Ho  to  be  the  master  of  ' '  Tokanfu. ' '  I 
think  he  is  very  suitable  man  and  he  will 
do  best  of  his  duty.  I  am  very  glad  to 
hear  that  many  of  our  nation  go  to  Corea, 
and  they  are  working  hard  in  their  busi- 
ness. I  hope  that  our  government  will  do 
a  good  act  on  the  C-orean,  and  bring  them 
civilization.  At  the  same  time  I  hope  that 
' '  Tokanfu ' '  will  make  many  of  important 
things, — such  as,  school,  railway,  bridge, 
public  building,  &e.  At  the  end,  you  must 
not  forget  that  there  are  very  dear  relation 
between  Japan  and  Corea. 


COREA. 

Corea  situate  in  the  eastern  part  of 
Japan.  Once  upon  a  time  this  country  be- 
longed China,  but  now  it  is  under  our  pro- 
diction.  The  people  of  this  country  is  very- 
idle  one,  so  they  are  lesure  all  time!  but  1 
think  this  country,  by  and  by,  proceed  civ 
ilization.  See,  ]Now-a-day  the  crown  price 
of  Korea  come  our  country  and  study  his 
"ask  very  carefully,  if  the  price  grow  old 
and  return  his  fatherland,  he  would  be  very 
good  King. 

On  the  other  hand  I  am  very  sorry,  for 
this  country  can  not  content  the  advice  of 
the  other  country,  so  that,  our  country  often 
quareled  of  it.  Japan-Chinese  war,  Russia- 
Japan  war,  were  not  for  this  country! 

Last  day's  news  papers  tells  us,  that, 
Some  exchange  -was  done  by  the  polical 
field.  I  am  expect  some  good  effect  comes 
for  that. 

In  short,  Corea  is  the  most  important 
country  for  us.  If  this  country  can  not  be 
civilized,  our  country  would  become  poor 
one.  So  we  must  struggle  to  teach  this 
country  best. 

Tact  is  the  knack  of  keeping  quiet  at  the 
right  time;  of  being  so  agreeable  yourself 
that  no  one  can  be  disagreeable  to  you ;  of 
making  inferiority  feel  like  equality.  A 
tactful  man  can  pull  the  stinger  from  a  bee 
without  getting  stung. — George  Horace 
Lorimer. 

®  m 

Sure  of  His  Mother. 

"Now,  Jamie,"  said  a  school  teacher, 
"if  there  were  only  one  pie  for  nessert, 
and  there  were  five  of  you  children  and 
papa  and  mamma  to  divide,  it  among,  how 
large  a  piece  would  you  get?" 

"One    sixth,"    replied    Jamie,    promptly. 

"But  there  would  be  seven  people  there, 
Jamie.  Don't  you  know  how  many  times 
seven  goes  into  one?" 

"Yes'm.  And  I  know  my  mother.  She'd 
say  she  wasn't  hungry  for  pie  that  day. 
I'd    get    one    sixth." — Congrrgationalist. 


How  Does  It  Seem  to  You? 

It    seems    to   me    I'd    like   to    go 

Where    bells    don't    ring,    nor   whistles   '/: 

Nor   clocks   don't   strike   nor   gongs    don't   sound, 

And    I'd     have    stillness    a»1    around 

Not    real    still   still" ess,   but   just   ti,t    trees. 
Low    whispering   or   the    hum    of    b-es. 
Or  brooks,   faint  babbling  over  stories 
In     strangely,     softly    tangled     tones. 

Or  maybe   a    cricket    or    katydid. 

Or  the    song    of    birds    in    the    hedges    hid. 

Or  just   some   sv/eet   sound    as    these  - 

To  fill    a    tired    heart    with   ease. 

If    'twereu't    for    sight   and    sound   and    smell, 

I'd  like    a    city  pretty   well; 

But   when    it    comes   to    getting    rest 

I    like    the    country    lots    the    best. 

Sometimes    it    seems    to    me    I    must 
Just    quit    the     city's    din    and    dust. 
And    get    out    where   the    sky    is   blue — 
And,   say,    how    does   it   seem   to   you? 

— Eugene    Field. 

c-  © 

Steam    and    Trolley   in   Palestine. 

Steam  and  electricity  have  laid  hold  on 
Syria  and  are  compelling  the  land  to  move 
and  be  enlightened.  Railroads  are  now  com- 
pleted between  Jaffa  and  Jerusalem,  be- 
tween Haifa,  Tiberias  and  Damascus,  be- 
tween Beirut  and  Damascus,  between  Bei- 
rut, Baalbek,  Hamath  and  Aleppo,  and  be- 
tween Damascus  and  Tibok  and  Medaien, 
on  the  Mecca  Hejaz  Railroad,  some  six  hun- 
dred miles  on  the  way  to  Mecca. 

An  electric   trolley  road  runs  through"    the 


streets  of  Damascus,  and  the  city  is  lighted 
by  electricity.  Iron  pipes  are  being  laid  to 
bring  the  crystal  cold  water  of  Ain  Fyi  fif- 
teen miles  to  Damascus.  A  Belgium  com- 
pany is  building  an  electric  trolley  tram- 
way through  the  streets  of  Beirut,  and  will 
furnish  electric  lights.  These  railways  are 
increasing    business. 


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September  17,  1908 


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Foi  the  truih  which  make*  mas  fr©j, 

Foi  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  childless  (me, 

Foi  the  love  which  shines  in  de&cls 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
^orthe  church  whose  triumph  spetxls 
Th«  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  doffls, 

¥cx  the  right  against  the  wrong, 
Fob  the  weak  against  the  strong. 
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Foi  the  hope  whose  glad  fruitom 
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Current  Events   1187 

Editorial — ■ 

An   Impregnable  Basis 1188 

1 <  Faith    and    Miracle  " 1188 

Notes   and   Comments 1189 

Current    Eeligious    Thought 1190 

Editor 's   Easy   Chair 1191 

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The  Glory  of  the  Church.  J.  E.  Lynn.  1191 
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Why  You  Should  Visit  New  Orleans. 

W.   M.   Taylor 1195 

Our  Budget 1197 

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The    Brewers    at 
Bay. 


The  devil  can  quote  scripture  to  serve  his 
purpose,  so  we  may  not  be  surprised  if  some 
people,  who  would 
profess  to  be  shocked 
if  told  that  they 
were  aligned  with  his  Satanic  majesty,  seek 
the  Scriptures  for  the  purposes  of  their  ar- 
gument. The  National  License  Model 
League  is  sending  out  a  letter  to  some  5,000 
ministers  signed  by  its  president,  T.  M. 
Gilmore,  which  winds  up  with  the  quotation, 
' '  Jesus  Christ,  the  same  yesterday,  and  to- 
day and  forever. ' '  The  purport  of  this  let- 
ter is  a  defense  of  the  Rev.  A.  W.  Pitzer,  a 
Presbyterian  minister,  who  sought  to  make 
out  that  the  Bible  supports  drinking.  We 
think  most  ministers  are  competent  to  han- 
dle the  question  submitted  to  them  by  Presi- 
dent Gilmore.  Another  curious  trend  which 
the  brewers  have  taken  is  a  plea  for  ' '  re- 
ligious freedom. ' '  A  large  brewing  com- 
pany in  Cincinnati  alleges  that  the  prohibi- 
tion law  in  Georgia  permits  the  sale  of  altar 
wines  for  sacramental  purposes;  but  what 
have  the  breweries  to  do  with  wine  making, 
and  how  much  interested  are  they  in  men 
going  to  the  altar?  It  is  a  far-fetched  rea- 
son this,  that  starts  a  brewery  going  to  the 
United  States  court  to  have  the  prohibitory 
law  declared  unconstitutional  on  the  ground 
that  persons  wishing  the  sacrament  can  par- 
take of  it.  Surely  the  traffickers  in  liquor 
are  in  a  bad  way  when  they  have  to  resort 
to  such  arguments  and  such  means  to  bol- 
ster up  their  cause! 

Twenty  night  riders  burned  a  millinery 
store,  and  the  young  woman  proprietor  lost 
$1,000.  One  phase— thank  God,  only  one— 
of  Kentucky  chivalry  and  American  lawless- 
ness. 

After  Russia,  Turkey,  and  after  Turkey 
—what?     The  sleep  of  the  ages  is  broken, 

Another    Popular     aud  China  steps  into 
Government.  the   arena,  an   aspir- 

ant for  self-govern- 
ment. That  great  country  makes  progress 
slowly,  but  after  4,000  years  of  history,  on 
August  30,  a  new  edict  was  issued,  stating 
that  in  nine  years  a  constitutional  form  of 
government  will  come,  and  setting  forth  in 
detail  the  stages  which  will  be  reached  each 
year  as  progress  toward  this  ideal  is  made. 
Some  of  the  reformers  are  naturally  impa- 
tient, and  after  recent  events  in  Turkey  and 
Persia  are  eager  to  have  the  constitution  at 
once.     But  in  matters  of  this  kind  it  is  best 


not  to  be  in  too  great  a  hurry.  Persia  is  in 
a  turmoil  because  things  were  forced  too 
rapidly.  Evolution,  wisely  directed,  makes 
for   greater   stability   than   revolution. 

It  is  prevalent  everywhere,  though  it  is 
not  often  honored  by  being  classed  with 
diseases.  Most  peo- 
Lazy  Sickness.  pie  call  it  "pure 
laziness ' '  when  it 
affects  spoiled  children,  card-fiend  women  or 
worthless  husbands.  But  there  is  such  a 
thing  as  "lazy  sickness."  Of  course,  the 
aforementioned  folk  would  not  wish  to  have 
it  as  the  diagnosis  of  their  complaints,  for 
this  sickness  is  due  to  the  "hook-worm," 
while  theirs  is  just  due  to  ' '  cussedness ' '  or 
bad  training.  The  real  sickness  comes  from 
a  worm  picked  up  in  the  embryonic  stage  by 
barefooted  children  in  Southern  Georgia, 
which  enters  the  circulation  and  develops. 
The  children  grow  into  indolent,  stupid 
adults.  The  disease  can  be  cured,  and  if 
shoes  be  worn  there  is  no  danger  of  a  re- 
currence of  the  malady.  The  Georgia  State 
Board  of  Health  believes  that  the  deaths 
from  the  disease  in  the  state  exceed  those 
from  tuberculosis  and  pneumonia  combined. 

In  days  of  old  wThen  knights  were  bo'd 
they  did  do  mighty  deeds.  We  sometimes 
find  it  hard  in  these 
days  to  associate  os- 
trich plumes  and 
lodge  banners  with  deeds  of  real  value. 
Yet  there  has  just  come  a  fine  illustration 
of  the  value  of  discipline  in  the  train- 
ing for  service.  While  the  Knights  of 
Pythias  were  encamped  on  Franklin  Field, 
Boston,  a  dwelling  house  within  view  sud- 
denly collapsed,  pinioning  an  entire  fam- 
ily in  the  ruins.  At  the  sound  of  the 
bugle  a  company  of  the  Knights  started 
for  the  scene  of  the  disaster,  and  under 
the  direction  of  their  officer  in  an  order- 
ly and  expeditious  way  proceeded  to  lib- 
erate the  victims.  When  the  police  and 
surgeons  arrived  the  bugle  again  sound- 
ed and  the  Knights  retired  as  if  nothing 
unusual  had  occurred.  If  discipline  were 
pioperly  used  in  Church  work,  what  add- 
ed force  there  would  be  to  this! 

Has  the  pure  food  bill,  signed  by  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt  two  years  ago  June  30,  but 

The  Pure  Food         really    in    °Peration 
Law.  only    since    January 

1,  1907,  been  a  suc- 
cess? Here  .are  some  of  the  results.  Dur- 
ing this  time  over  7,000  samples  of  foods 
and  drugs  have  been  collected  in  various 
parts  "f  the  country.     These   samples  have 


Training  for 
service. 


furnished  the  material  for  at  least  176  cases 
of  violations  of  the  pure  food  law  which 
have  been  or  will  be  referred  to  the  De- 
partment of  Justice.  In  the  first  case  tried 
the  defendant,  a  wealthy  wholesale  and 
manufacturing  druggist,  was  found  guilty 
of  misrepresenting  a  branded  drug.  The 
court  decisions  have  been  issued  by  the 
Board  of  Food  and  Drug  Inspection.  The 
wisdom  of  the  law  is  apparent.  Of  course, 
it  will  not  prevent  all  adulteration  or  im- 
purity, but  the  very  fact  that  there  is  a 
statute  will  prevent  much  of  this,  while  the 
real  value  to  the  consumers  will  depend  upon 
the  vigilance  of  those  who  represent  them. 
An  honest  and  active  city  chemist  ought  to 
have  a  big  salary  these  days,  so  great  can 
his  value  be  to  a  community. 

As    has   been    apparent    to    the   reading 

public  there   has   been   a  large    campaign 

of  advertising  in  the 

LiqU°Preassd    ^     newsPaPers    on    the 
part  of  the  brewer3 

Through  this  means  an  effort  has  been 
made  to  control  the  press,  many  news- 
papers being  informed  that  they  would 
not  secure  the  advertising  contracts  if 
they  published  any  news  detrimental  to 
the  brewing  interests.  Of  course,  many 
of  the  large  papers  could  not  be  con- 
trolled in  this  way.  In  this  connection 
a  great  victory  has  just  been  won  for 
temperance  in  Maine.  The  Chief  Justice 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  that  state  has, 
after  seven  years,  handed  down  a  deci- 
sion confirming  the  constitutionality  of 
the  statute  prohibiting  the  publishing  of 
liquor  advertisements  in  the  state  news 
papers.  The  influence  of  this  decision 
can  not  be  estimated.  If  a  prohibition 
state  can  rule  out  liquor  advertising,  may 
this  not  be  applied  in  local  option  coun- 
ties where  a  whole  state  is  not  involved! 
With  importation  prohibited,  newspaper 
advertising  barred,  and  the  mails  closed 
against  it,  liquor  will  have  a  hard  fight 
to  win  its  battle   on   boot-legging  lines. 

After  the  flood  the  fire  and  after  the 
waste  by  fire  more  flood.  The  depletion 
of  our  forests  by 
Forest  Fires.  lumbermen  is  de- 
plored, because, 
among  other  reasons,  it  is  conducive  to 
floods.  When  great  acres  of  timber  are 
burned  out — as  has  been  happening  in 
four  states  at  the  same  time— not  only 
is  there  more  flood  prospects,  but  there 
is  waste  of  valuable  wood.  And  the  fires 
in  Minnesota  have  eaten  up  whole  towns. 
How  much  longer  of  such  conditions  must 
we  have  to  convince  every  man  of  the 
need  of  national  action  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  our  natural  resources? 


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September  17,   1908. 


An  Impregnable  Basis. 

We  are  sure,  from  many  things  we  see 
and  hear,  not  only  from  our  rank  ana 
file,  but  from  many  of  our  ministers,  that 
there  is  great  need  for  a  reproclamation 
and  re-emphasis  of  our  old-time  position 
as  a  religious  body,  viz.:  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  foundation  of  his  church, 
and  that  other  foundation  than  this  no 
man  can  lay.  We  still  preach  this,  aud 
write  it,  of  course,  but  there  seems  to  be 
failure  on  the  part  of  many  to  grasp  the 
significance  of  the  position.  Many  are 
taking  positions  wholly  at  variance  with 
this  fundamental  doctrine.  When  our 
fathers  discovered  that  foundation-truth 
in  the  New  Testament,  they  struck  a  rich 
lead,  and  for  a  while  they  worked  it  with 
great  effect.  Many  of  us  who  have  come 
after  them  are  not  doing  much  to  mine 
the  gold  of  truth  there  is  in  this  vein, 
and  to  mint  it  for  circulation  in  the 
kingdom  of  Jesus  Christ.  Let  us  look  at 
some  of  the  plainest  possible  corollaries 
that  flow  out  of  this  fundamental  truth, 
which  has  been  the  greatest  source  oi' 
strength  to  the  cause  we  plead. 

1.  If  Christ  be  the  only  foundation, 
then  all  attempts  to  build  ecclesiastical 
organizations  on  doctrinal  statements 
called  creeds,  are  unauthorized,  and  such 
building  will  have  ultimately  to  be  so 
modified  as  to  be  brought  into  harmony 
with  this  truth. 

2.  Then,  also,  the  "unwritten  creeds" 
of  which  we  hear  occasionally,  that  is, 
those  doctrinal  conclusions  which  we 
have  quite  generally  reached  in  our  study 
of  the  Bible,  however  important  they 
may  be,  are  not  a  part  of  the  foundation 
on  which  we  have  built,  provided  we  are 
building  according  to  the  pattern  shown 
us  in  the  Mount.  Any  attempt  to  put 
these  intellectual  conclusions  into  the 
foundation  and  make  them  essential  con- 
ditions of  fellowship,  are  at  variance 
with  the  statement  that  Christ  is  the  only 
foundation. 

3.  It  follows,  also,  that  this  founda- 
tion is  the  object  of  our  faith,  and  is  the 
true  confession  of  faith.  We  have  no 
right  to  require  men  to  confess  any  truth 
which  is  not  necessarily  involved  in  ac- 
cepting Christ  as  the  foundation.  We  do 
not  ask  men  when  they  confess  their 
faith  in  Christ  to  confess  any  particular 
theory  of  the  inspiration  of  the  Scrip- 
tures or  of  the  authorship  of  any  of  the 
books  of  the  Bible,  nor  any  of  the  conclu- 
sions of  higher  criticism.  Whether  these 
be  true  or  false,  they  are  not  a  part  of 
the  foundation  on  which  Christ  built  his 
church.  They  may  be  important,  but  they 
arc   not    vital. 

4.  One  of  the  most  important  corol- 
laries involved  in  the  truth  we  are  em- 
phasizing is  that  the  church  of  Christ 
will    stand    and    go    forward,    and    do    its 


work,  whatever  set  of  theories  or  doc- 
trines may  prevail  on  these  disputed 
questions.  Jesus  Christ  is  the  great  cer- 
tainty of  history.  To  build  on  him  is  to 
build  on  the  Rock  of  Ages— the  impreg- 
nable rock  "against  which  the  gates  of 
Hades  shall  not  prevail."  This  ought 
to  quiet  the  apprehensions  and  uneasi- 
ness of  not  a  few  good  people  who  im- 
agine that  the  foundations  are  dropping 
out  of  the  church  because  brethren  differ 
about  some  of  these  subordinate  and  in- 
cidental questions.  In  Christ  we  are  com- 
plete. If  we  believe  that,  we  will  cease 
to  fret  and  worry  about  the  safety  of 
Zion. 

5.  Finally,  another  practical  and  im- 
portant corollary  is  that,  having  the  com- 
mon faith  and  the  common  obedience  of 
faith,  and  having  been  built  upon  the 
foundation  of  Jesus  Christ  and  his  apos- 
tles, we  ought  to  regard  each  other  as 
brethren  in  spite  of  differences  of  opin- 
ion on  other  questions,  no  matter  how 
important  some  of  them  may  be.  We 
may  indeed  differ,  and  must  as  long  as 
we  are  all  imperfect,  but  we  should  dif- 
fer as  brethren  and  find  our  oneness  iu 
the  great  fundamental  facts  we  hold  in 
common. 

"Faith  and  Miracle." 

Under  the  foregoing  title  the  ' '  Chris- 
tian Century"  closes  its  treatment,  in  two 
articles,  of  the  subject  of  miracles.  In 
the  first  it  gave  a  brief  resume  of  at- 
tempts which  have  been  made  to  explain 
the  miraculous,  and  in  the  last  it  comes 
to  definitions.  It  presents  two  views  of 
miracles.  "One  asserts  that  miracle  is 
the  intervention  of  a  supernatural  power 
iu  the  realm  of  natural  law.  According 
to  this  theory  there  are  two  realms  of 
life,  the  natural  and  the  supernatural. ' ' 
This  view  is  ruled  out  as  impracticable 
for  one  who  has  the  modern  view  of  the 
world.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  the 
terms  natural  and  supernatural  are  in- 
troduced here,  as  they  are  terms  that  can 
easily  be  juggled  with.  There  is  a  ma- 
terial world,  undoubtedly,  and  there  is 
no  less  certainly  a  sinritual  world. 
These  are  facts  which  confront  the  man 
who  believes,  whether  his  view  of  the 
world  be  ancient  or  modern.  If  the  mod- 
ern view  of  the  world  makes  it  incred- 
ible that  God,  who  is  spirit,  should,  on 
occasion,  subordinate  the  material  to  the 
spiritual  to  accomplish  his  purposes,  then 
the  modern  view  of  the  world  is  entirely 
out  of  harmony  with  the  New  Testa- 
ment record  of  facts. 

The  other  definition  given,  and  one  to 
which    the    "Century"    apparently    gives 


Never  have  I  seen  Thee  so  clearly  as 
when  I  was  breaking  bread  to  the  hun- 
gry; never  have  I  loved  Thee  so  dearly 
as  when  I  soothed  a  brother's  pain.  I 
sought  the  friendless  children,  and  I  dis- 
covered Bethlehem.  I  visited  the  humble 
homes,  and  I  found  Nazareth. — George 
Matheson. 


its  approval,  is  ' '  that  miracle  is  the  un- 
usual, but  normal  activity  of  a  perfect 
life  in  the  domain  of  nature.  There  is 
no  such  cleavage,  or  dualism  in  the  uni- 
verse as  that  which  requires  the  assump- 
tion of  two  realms,  the  natural  and  the 
supernatural."  That  depends  altogether 
on  the  sense  in  which  we  use  these  terms. 
As  the  editor  says,  "From  one  point  of 
view  there  is  no  supernatural,-  for  all 
things  are  natural  and  orderly."  The 
issue  is,  therefore,  not  formed  in  the 
use  of  these  terms.  The  question  is,  Does 
science,  or  the  modern  view  of  the 
world,  permit  us  to  believe  that  such 
events  as  the  birth  of  Jesus,  his  life  and 
character,  his  reported  deeds,  his  death 
and  resurrection,  lying  as  they  do  be- 
yond the  range  of  material  forces,  are 
credible?  Is  there  not  a  class  of  fac  s 
before  which  science  must  uncover  its 
head  and  worship?  Is  there  not  a  spir- 
itual realm,  as  well  as  a  material  reabu, 
and  is  not  science,  as  we  ordinarily  un- 
derstand it,  limited  to  the  latter,  while 
we  learn  of  the  former  and  its  realities 
through  faiih? 

The  "Christian  Century"  says  further: 
' '  The  redemptive  facts  of  Jesus '  life  are 
independent  of  miracle."  Is  this  true-' 
We  would  suppose  "the  redemptive 
facts"  in  the  life  of  Jesus  to  be  his 
SiUlessness,  his  divine  wisdom  and  pow- 
er, his  sacrificial  death  and  his  resurrec- 
tion from  the  dead.  We  can  not  sepa- 
rate these  from  the  miraculous.  In  vain 
do  we  apply  our  scientific  tests  to  these 
great  gospel  facts.  If  we  take  the  su- 
pernatural, or  the  miraculous,  out  of  the 
character  of  Jesus,  out  of  the  nature  of 
his  death  and  his  triumph  over  death, 
we  have  no  gospel  left  that  is  adequate 
to  meet  the  needs  of  this  poor,  sinning, 
suffering  and  dying  race.  The  editor  of 
the  "Century"  indeed  acknowledges  thai 
"the  greatest  miracle  is  the  life  of 
Christ."  Can  this  great  miracle,  there- 
fore, be  separated  from  "the  redemp- 
tive facts"  of  Christ's  life?  Was  it  not 
the  supernatural  or  divine  nature  of 
Christ  that  gave  redemptive  value  to  his 
death  and  resurrection  from  the  dead  in 
our  behalf? 

Surely  our  esteemed  contemporary  has 
allowed  itself  to  be  caught,  in  the  meshes, 
only  temporarily  let  us  hope,  of  a  ration- 
alistic philosophy  which  must  trim  down 
the  narrative  of  gospel  facts  so  as  to 
receive  the  approval  of  modern  science. 
Science  can  do  much,  and  has  done  much, 
but  it  has  its  limitations.  Christ  came 
a  light  unto  the  world  that  whosoever 
believeth  on  him  might  not  abide  in  dark- 
ness! But  outside  of  faith  in  Christ, 
no  matter  how  much  science  and  philos- 
ophy the  world  may  have,  it  "abides  in 
darkness"  on  the  deepest  and  profound- 
est  problems  of  the  human  soul.  We  must 
forever  get  rid  of  the  idea  that  our  gos- 
pel— the  great  facts  of  Christ's  personal- 
ity and  his  death  and  resurrection  from 
the  dead,  wait  for  the  explanation  or  ap- 
proval of  modern  science.  They  belong 
to  the   realm   of  faith. 


September,  17, 1908. 


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Notes  and  Comments 


"Speak  kind  words  now,  because  it  will 
cost  something  to  put  them  on  tomb- 
stones." 

We  see  that  the  "Baptist  World''  hay 
to  defend  Dr.  E.  Y.  Mullins,  president  or 
the  Southern  Baptist  Theological  Semi- 
nary, Louisville,  Ky.,  against  the  charge 
of  "seeking  to  lead  the  Baptists  over  U> 
the  Disciples  under  the  guise  of  Chris 
tian  union."  The  "Baptist  World '' 
rightly  denounces  this  charge  as  ' '  born 
of  malice"  and  without  foundation.  The 
■neident  shows  that  human  nature  among 
Southern  Baptists  is  not  essentially  dif- 
ferent from  what  it  is  among  the  Dis- 
ciples. The  Editor  of  this  paper  has,  for 
many  years,  been  charged  by  a  certain 
class  of  men  with  betraying  the  cause  of 
the  reformation  we  are  pleading  into  the 
hands  of  the  "sects,"  because  of  his  ad 
vocaey  of  such  co-operation  with  our  re- 
ligious neighbors  as  is  now  possible,  in 
carrying  on  the  great  common  aims  of 
Protestantism.  It  shows  that  there  are 
members  in  both  bodies  that  believe  hi 
no  other  kind  of  Christian  union  than 
that  which  would  promote  their  denomi- 
national pre-eminence.  We  are  sure  this 
element  among  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
is  not  large,  and  is  a  waning  quantity. 
We  hope  it  is  by  no  means  a  controlling 
factor   among   Baptists. 

A  few  years  ago  the  Editor  of  th'3 
journal  invited  President  Mullins  to  read 
a  paper  before  our  congress  on  "The  Ke- 
lation  of  Baptism  to  Regeneration  an  1 
Eemission  of  Sins. ' '  He  courteously  com 
plied  with  the  request,  and  gave  an  abie 
treatment  of  the  subject  from  his  point 
of  view.  "We  have  never  heard  that  any 
I'aptist  charged  it  with  being  unsound. 
During  the  same  congress,  if  not  at  hid 
suggestion  at  least  with  his  approval,  in- 
formal committees  were  selected  in  an  in- 
formal way  to  prepare  a  doctrinal  state- 
ment of  the  two  bodies,  with  a  view  of 
showing  how  near  they  are  together,  and 
in  what  respects  they  differ.  Theoe 
committees,  we  believe,  with  I.  J.  Spen- 
cer, of  Lexington,  and  President  E.  Y. 
Mullins,  of  Louisville,  act  ng  respect- 
ively as  chairman  of  our  committee  and 
that  of  the  Baptists,  have  their  reports 
about  completed,  and  will  probably  re- 
port to  some  informal  meeting,  or  pub- 
lish the  results  in  the  religious  press  of 
the  two  bodies.  Certainly  in  all  this 
there  was  nothing  on  which  to  base  a 
charge  of  disloyalty  to  Baptist  principles 
against  Dr.  Mullins,  unless  it  be  with 
those  who  regard  Christian  urion  as  a 
modern  heresy. 

Some  of  the  religious  bodies  at  their 
national  assemblies  passed  resolutions 
favoring  the  enactment  of  a  law  for  the 
protection  of  the  states  which  have 
adopted     prohibition,     against     the     ship- 


ment of  alcoholic  drinks  into  these  statos 
under  the  protection  of  interstate  com- 
merce. Among  these  was  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  general  conference.  Such  a 
bill  was  formulated,  referred  to  the  ap 
propria  te  committee,  and  the  committee, 
we  understand,  was  prepared  to  unani- 
mously recommend  it.  The  "Central 
Christian  Advocate,"  which  can  not  be 
charged  with  any  anti-Republican  lean- 
ings, lays  the  responsibility  for  this  de- 
feat of  the  will  of  the  people  and  of 
Congress  on  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Bepresentatives,  who,  it  alleges,  is  op- 
posed to  the  bill,  and  therefore  refused 
it  a  hearing  before  Congress.  We  under- 
stand that  the  Speaker  justifies  his  ac- 
tion on  the  ground  that  he  believes  the 
bill  unconstitutional.  But  the  people 
will  hardly  be  satisfied  that  he  should 
usurp  the  function  of  the  supreme  court 
iu  deciding  that  question.  The  will  of 
the  people  will  ultimately  be  enacted, 
for,    sooner    or   later,    the    people    do   rule. 

In  justice  to  Speaker  Cannon  we 
should  add  that  since  the  foregoing  was 
written,  in  a  speech  delivered  in  his  home 
town  he  denounces  the  charge  conveyed 
in  the  foregoing  as  "absolutely  false." 
He  claims  that  two-thirds  of  the  com 
mittee  to  which  the  bill  was  referred  be- 
lieved in  its  unconstitutionality,  and  ex- 
presses his  willingness  to  assist  in  the 
passage  of  any  bill  looking  to  the  pro 
tection  of  prohibition  states  that  meets 
the  approval  of  Congress.  Having  given 
the  two  sides  we  leave  our  readers  to  hunt 
out  the  truth  for  themselves,  and  fix  the 
responsibility  where  it  belongs.  What 
we  are  sure  of  is,  that  a  great  majority 
of  the  people  of  this  country  believe  iu 
protecting  the  rights  of  those  states 
which  have  enacted  prohibition  as  a  pait 
of  their  policy. 

Down  in  Arkansas  they  don't  do  things 
by  halves.  The  preachers  in  the  various 
denominations  "utter  no  uncertain 
sound."  Their  denominational  ear-marks 
are  visible  to  the  naked  eye  as  far  as 
one  can  see,  or  audible  to  the  naked 
ear  as  far  as  one  can  hear.  A  corre- 
spondent writes  that  a  Baptist  minister 
in  that  state  is  charging  publicly  that 
the  Christian  Publishing  Company  has 
two  books  which  it  refuses  to  sell  to  any- 
body, except  elders  of  the  Christian 
(Campbellite)         Church.  These         are 

'Christian  System"  and  "Living  Oia 
cles. "  He  claims  that  he  has  in  his  pos- 
session a  letter  from  the  president  of  the 
company,  in  answer  to  one  he  had  writ- 
ten, saying  that  we  only  sold  these  books 
to  elders  of  the  Christian  Church,  and 
that  if  he  were  one  he  might  get  them. 
He  replied  that  he  was  an  elder,  without 
stating  in  what  church,  and  by  that  de- 
vice he  was  enabled  to  secure  the  two 
books!  All  of  this  is  "rich,  rare  and 
racy."  No  doubt  this  man  is  what  Is 
called  a  "loyal"  Baptist.  The  only 
trouble   with   him,   as   with   most    extreme 


partisans,  is  that  the  development  of  thj 
conscience  has  not  kept  pace  with  hia 
sectarian  zeal. 

The  "Standard"  (Baptist),  of  Chi- 
cago, publishes  an  article  by  Bev.  J.  Li. 
Gambrell,  entitled,  "Concerning  Baptise 
Pools."  He  mentions  a  number  of  va 
rieties:  "One  is  the  man  who  nev-r 
agrees  with  the  brethren.  He  is  not  a 
bad  man.  He  is  not  vicious,  but  he 
makes  a  specialty  of  never  agreeing  with 
the  brethren."  Another  type  is  "a  man 
who  gets  hold  of  a  fad  and  holds  to  it. 
If  he  is  a  preacher  he  preaches  on  it. 
It  is  some  little  extraordinary  interpre  ,h 
tion  of  some  dark  prophecy,  oi  it  is  some 
lare  bit  of  pure  dogmatism,  and  he  holl.-> 
to  it  through  thick  and  thin.  In  a  little 
while  he  is  understood.  Churches  will  let 
him  go.  The  brethren  avoid  him."  Un 
fortunately  no  religious  body  has  a  mo- 
nopoly on  fools  or  foolishness.  There  are 
fools  in  all  religious  bodies.  They  ar^ 
seen  stalking  through  Bible  history — the 
fool  who  said  in  his  heart,  there  is  no 
God,  the  rich  fool  who,  was  going  to  en- 
large his  barns,  the  fool  who  built  his 
house  on  the  sand,  and  the  1'ooJ  who  re 
fused  to  believe  in  the  resurrection  until 
he  knew  just  what  kind  of  a  body  the 
resurrection  body  would  be.  As  a  rule, 
the  Bible  fool  is  the  man  who  looks  only 
to  the  present  and  sees  only  material 
things.  How  many  there  be  that  belong 
to   that   class,   judge   ye. 

@ 

' '  Tell  us,  by  what  authority  doest  thou 

these  things?"  The  question  the  Jews 
asked  Jesus  is  a  natural  one,  and  the 
quest  for  authority  need  not  be  discour 
aged.  Especially  so  when  we  deal  with 
soul  interests.  But  the  greatest  thinkers 
have  come  back  from  excursions  of  ra 
tionalism  with  the  testimony  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  only  teacher  of  mankind 
whose  authority  will  endure  the  severest 
scrutiny.  After  all  is  said  and  done  it  is 
not  the  intellect  that  counts  most  in 
finding  the  source  of  authority. 

"So     spake     my     Head;     I     thought     me 
wondrous    wise, 
I    thought    me    wondrous    wise,    and 
thought   so   till 
My    poor    heart    did    in    rank    rebellion 
rise, 
And    tenderly    subdued    my    stubborn 
Will. 

"So     spake     my     Heart;     I    thought     me 
wondrous    wise, 
I    thought    me    wondrous    wise,    and 
thought   so   till 
My  Head  did  free  itself  from  Reason 's 
guise. 
And    eager    grasped    the    Faith    that 
calms  me  still. ' ' 

@ 

To  commend  what  we  believe  to  the 
world  must  be  done  on  the  basis  of  the 
best  scholarship  of  the  world.  There  is 
no  merit  in  ignorance;  we  will  not  be 
saved  by  prejudice;  nor  will  we  rea<  h 
heaven  through  mathematical  skill,  or 
philosophical  disquisitions.  But  sanctified 
scholarship  deserves  our  consideration. 
And  if  the  rank  and  file  of  us  be  con- 
trolled by  sanctified  common  sense  we 
may  have  confidence  that  the  outcome  will 
be  that  the  truth  of  the  scriptures  will 
shine  forth  from  an  exposition  in  the 
hands  of  reasonable  men.  Let  us  not 
cease  to  think,  but  above  all  let  us  njt 
cease    to    pray. 


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September  17,   19( 


Current  Religious   Thought 


"Dr.  Robertson  Nicoll,  'a  man  of  Kent,' 
has  an  article  in  which  he  comes  round  to 
some  such  thought  as  that  we  have  expressed. 
He  quotes  from  a  sermon  in  a  story,  where- 
in a  preacher  at  a  funeral  analyzes  the 
character  of  the  saint  there  in  the  coffin  be- 
tween him  and  the  congregation. 

' '  '  He  was  stojj-gap  in  a  Sunday-school, ' 
said  the  preacher;  he  was  a  busy  laborer 
in  the  harvest  of  men's  souls.  Like  other 
laborers,  he  tried  to  bring  men  to  do  right, 
and  he  saw  them  do  wrong;  like  other  la- 
borers, he  tried  to  make  soula  live,  and  he 
saw  them  die.  And  yet  he  was  not  vexed; 
why?  That  is  the  secret.  It  was  the  secret 
between  himself  and  God.  He  could  not 
have  told  us  why.  Who  can  explain  the  na- 
ture of  that  whispered  intercourse  which 
the  Almighty  holds  with  man?  It  is  a  se- 
cret buried  in  the  heart  of  life,  which,  to 
learn,  you  do  not  dig  up,  but  bury  so  much 
deeper.  'Buried  with  him,'  says  Paul,  'and 
hid  with  Christ  in  God.' 

"He  was  not  vexed.  He  lived  his  life 
hour  by  hour,  taking  up  successive  oppor- 
tunities— taking  them  up  promptly,  one  at 
a  time,  and  always  at  peace,  because  he 
had  touched  somewhat  the  patience  of  God. 

"It  is  the  putterer  who  loses  his  patience, 
and  whose  soul  is  vexed.  -  The  master  work- 
man goes  on.  He  sees  the  work  go  forward 
in  the  heart  of  man.  He  toils  on  and  lies 
down  in  peace  to  die.  No  man  will  have 
the  vexed  soul  who  has  really  touched  the 
patience  of  God. '  '—Central  Christian  Advo- 
cate. 

& 

'  '  God  -  bless  -  us  -  hand  -  around  -  the  - 
biscuits-Betsy.'  This,  uttered  in  breathless 
haste,  my  father  heard  at  a  farmer's  table. 
Too  eager  to  get  at  the  biscuits  to  spend 
much  time  on  'blessing."  Bather,  it  may- 
be, making  the  grace  a  meaningless  for- 
mality. 

"  'Lord,  make  us  thankful  for  these  re- 
freshments.' So  often  the  grace  is  thus  be- 
gun. After  the  gracious  giver  of  blessings 
has  given  us  the  dinner,  must  we  ask  him  to 
force  us  to  feel  grateful  for  it?  If  I  should 
give  you  an  apple,  you  would  never  say, 
Please  make  me  thankful  for  it.'  You'd 
just  thank  me  heartily. 

"  'Spr,  sp,  s,  sh,  s,  s,  spr.'  No  wonder 
the  child  asked  mother,  'what  the  man  said 
to  the  picture  on  his  plate?'  For  it  was 
just  a  whispering,  not  a  word  of  which 
could  be  understood.  If  you  are  alone,  you 
may  say  grace  in  an  indistinct  whisper-  or 
you  can  give  thanks  without  speaking  words 
at  all.  But,  when  you  are  giving  thanks 
for  yourself  and  others,  speak  distinctly  so 
every  one  can  hear.     No  mumbling. 

Adorable  and  opulent  Provider  we 
crave  thy  gracious  acceptance  of  the  sincere 
acknowledgment  of  our  grateful  hearts  for 
this  undeserved  grant  from  thine  unwasting 
fullness,'      Tut,    tut!      Use   everyday   Eng 

I1!1)  'Ff\heT>  r  thank  t^e  for  this  din- 
ner would  sound  much  more  like  your  ordi- 
nary language.  Be  natural,  simple,  direct 
m  what  you  say.     Big,  unusual  words,  and 

best  in  talking  to  man  or  God.  "-Cumber- 
land Presbyterian. 

ft 

The  "New  York  Observer"  points  out 
that -a  London  firm  of  clockmakers  recently 
discovered  that  a  rival  firm  of  German 
manufacturers  was  doing  a  large  business  in 
cheap  clocks  on  the  West  Coast  of  South 
Africa.  They  made  an  attempt  to  intro- 
duce a  better  clock  than  the  German  article 


but  coidd  not  make  large  sales.  At  last  the 
puzzle  was  explained.  The  new  clocks  were 
too  quiet.  Those  supplied  by  the  Germans 
had  a  peculiarly  aggressive  tick,  which  sat- 
isfied the  savage 's  love  for  noise.  The  noise- 
less clock  was  the  better  timepiece,  but  the 
savages  would  not  take  to  it.  There  are 
many  people,  outside  of  Africa  as  well  as 
in  it,  who  prefer  the  noise  of  boastful  ag- 
gression to  the  quiet  of  superior  accomplish- 
ment. 

President  Schurman,  of  Cornell,  believes 
in  the  relation  of  the  Bible  to  education. 
He  says :  ' '  The  Bible  is  the  most  impor- 
tant document  in  the  world's  history.  No 
man  can  be  wholly  uneducated  who  really 
knows  the  Bible,  nor  can  any  one  be  consid- 
ered a  truly  educated  man  who  is  ignorant 
of  it." 


Don 't  forget  the  cheering !  That  is  a 
good  injunction.  The  editor  of  the  ' '  West- 
ern Christian  Advocate"  quotes  a  story  go- 
ing the  rounds  of  the  newspapers  about 
some  boys  running  a  race.  All  felt  sure 
that  Tommy,  the  boy  in  the  lead,  would  win, 
as  he  was  the  fastest  runner.  Those  look- 
ing on  began  to  cheer  the  different  boys, 
and  Tommy  gradually  fell  behind,  until  ne 
was  the  last  one  to  reach  the  goal.  His 
friends  gathered  around  him,  inquiring  why 
this  was.  And  Tommy,  wiping  the  tears 
from  his  dirty  little  face,  replied :  ' '  You 
yelled,  ' Go  it,  Johnny ! '  'Go  it,  Jimmy ! 
But  there  was  not  a  one  yelled,  '  Go  it, 
Tommy!  '  and  somehow  I  just  couldn't  run 
at  all !  " 

The  "Advocate"  editor  comments:  "In 
college  athletics  the  'yell  master'  and  the 
cheering  squad  are  considered  indispensa: 
ble  adjuncts  for  the  football  field,  and  cer- 
tainly no  home  team  of  baseball  players 
ever  expect  to  win  on  the  diamond  without 
benches  full  of  'rooters.'  The  bugles  put 
inspiration  into  the  soldiers  as  they  charge. 
A  word  of  cheer  frequently  makes  the  dif- 
ference between  success  and  failure,  and 
if  there  could  be  more  encouraging  words 
said  to  and  of  the  pastors  of  our  churches, 
and  fewer  captious,  cynical,  and  critical 
words,  we  are  of  the  opinion  that  a  good 
deal  better  work  would  be  done  in  the  pul- 
pit and  parish." 

& 

"There  are  a  number  of  serious  objec 
tions  to  editors  and  the  ways  in  which  they 
conduct  themselves.  We  know  of  some  ob- 
jections, or  of  objections  to  some  editors 
rather,  of  which  we  decline  to  speak.  One 
of  the  most  common  objections  is,  that  for 
some  reason  the  editor  does  not  always 
take  the  view  of  all  his  readers.  It  is 
strange  indeed,  but  he  will  sometimes  say 
things  with  which  all  of  his  readers  do  not 
heartily  concur.  No  doubt  he  ought  to  be 
more  considerate,  and,  if  possible,  ascer- 
tain the  views  of  every  one  of  the  large 
circle  of  his  constituency  before  he  opens 
his  mouth  or  dips  his  pen. 

"Another  objection,  of  which  he  ought 
to  be  told  candidly,  is  that  somehow  he  fails 
to  print  all  that  is  sent  to  him;  the  spring 
poetry,  the  long  sermons,  the  personal  con- 
troversies the  inlterrmnaWe  leffusions  on 
erudite  and  remote  subjects.  He  ought  to 
know  better.  He  will  use  his  own  judg- 
ment, not  having  anybody  (o  judge  for"  him, 
and  his  judgment  is  confessedly  sometimes 
in  error.  His  apology  is  the  want  of  space, 
but  he  ought  to  be  more  like  the  astron- 
omer, who  has  more  space  than  lie  knows 
what  to  do  with." — Central   Presbyterian. 

"They  were  two  travelers  spending  their 
Sunday  in  a  hotel  many  hundred  miles 
from  home.  Entire  strangers  to  the  city, 
they  sought  one  of  its  popular  churches  to 


find  a  semi-patriotic  service  going  on  with 
a  sermon  designed  for  the  members  of  a 
secret  fraternity  who  were  there  in  regalia. 
In  the  evening  the  travelers  sought  another 
church  of  a  different  denomination  whose 
fame  had  penetrated  to  their  native  city. 
A  visiting  minister  preached  what  one  of 
them  afterward  termed  as  a  scientific  ser- 
mon, but  lacking  the  distinctly  gospel  note. 
Somehow,  when  they  returned  to  the  hotel, 
they  felt  as  if  the  public  services  of  the 
day  had  brought  them  little  spiritual  food. 
'  You  know  a  man 's  a  bit  homesick  on  Sun- 
day,'  said  one  of  them  the  next  day  in  re- 
counting his  experience,  '  and  he  yearns  for 
a  sermon  that  gets  home  to  his  heart  with 
the  comfort  and  hope  of  religion. '  It  is 
a  rather  unusual  congregation  these  sum- 
mer days  that  does  not  include  some  people 
who  are  on  the  wing.  In  preparing  the 
weekly  homiletic  output  it  is  well  to  have 
such  persons  in  mind.  There  is  nothing 
that  a  Christian  traveler  is  more  grateful 
for,  when  spending  a  Sunday  in  a  strange 
place,  than  a  sermon  directed  to  his  every- 
day needs  and  fragrant  with  the  very 
essence  of   the  gospel. ' ' — Congregationalism 

' '  In  the  September  number  of  the 
'  North  American  Review '  appears  a  long 
article  from  the  pen  of  Police  Commissioner 
Theodore  A.  Bingham,  on  '  Foreign  Crim- 
inals in  New  York.'  It  embraces  a  mass  of 
amazing  information  gathered  from  the  po- 
lice records  and  census  reports,  and  forms  a 
strong  argument  in  support  of  Commission- 
er Bingham 's  frequently  reiterated  demand 
upon  tne  board  of  aldermen  for  authority 
to  form  a  secret  service  branch  of  the  police 
department. 

' '  The  commissioner  states  that  85  per  cent- 
of  the  population  of  this  city  is  either  for- 
eign born  or  of  foreign  parentage,  and  that 
50  per  cent  of  the  residents  of  the  five  bor- 
ougns  do  not  speak  the  English  language. 

"He  estimates  the  Hebrew  population  of 
the  city ~ (mostly  Russian)  at  1,000,000.  or 
one-fourth  of  the  population.  Nearly  one- 
half  the  criminals  of  the  city  who  get  into- 
the  police  records,  according  to  his  figures, 
are  of  that  race. 

' '  Outside  the  Hebrews,  Commissioner 
Bingham,  from  estimates  submitted  by  the 
federal  authorities,  figures  the  foreign-born 
population  of  the  city  at  500,000  Italians, 
150,000  Hungarians,  100,000  Austrian^ 
150,000  Germans,  75,000  Bohemians,  80,000 
non-Hebraic  Poles,  4,000  Slavs,  50,000 
Greeks,  25,000  Armenians  and  Syrians,  12.- 
000  to  15,000  Swiss,  15,000  French  and  Bel- 
gians, 10,000  to  12,000  Hollanders,  25,000 
Irish,  10,000  Chinese,  4,000  natives  of  Bal- 
kan states  and  a  few  thousand  non-Hebraic 
Russians,  besides  scattered  representatives 
of  nearly  every  nationality  on  the  globe. 

' '  Chinatown  is  described  by  Commissioner 
Bingham  as  a  plague  spot  that  should  be 
wiped  out.  He  estimates  the  number  of 
rabid  anarchists  in  the  city  at  1,000.  In 
addition  to  a  secret  service  for  work  among 
the  foreign  population.  Commissioner  Bing- 
ham calls  for  more  rigid  immigration  laws. 
which  would  prevent  foreign  countries  from 
dumping  their  criminals  upon  New  York. 

•  •  For  over  a  century  we  have  been  prating 
and  ranting  about  the  oppressed  of  Europe 
and  have  welcomed  the  'oppressed'  criminal 
classes  of  Europe  to  our  shores.  The  Bus- 
sian  .lew  in  particular  has  excited  sympa- 
thy, and  now  we  are  paying  enormously  for 
that  sympathy,  which  has  filled  New  York 
City,  and,  to  a  lesser  extent,  the  country 
generally,  with  Hebrew  criminals,  as  well  as 
criminals  of  other  colored  and  inferior  races. 
It  is  lime  for  the  country  generally  to  wake 
up  to  the  fact  that  unless  This  flood  of  crim- 
inal immigration  is  stopped,  our  form  of 
government  will  have  to  be  changed  to  meet 
the  change  in  the  character  of  our  popula- 
tion."— Journal  and   Messenger. 


September  17, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1191 


The  Glory  of  the  Church  By  j.  e.  Lynn 


I  will  fill  his  house  with  glory,  said  Jehovah  of 
hosts.  *  *  The  latter  glory  of  this  house  shall 
be  greater  than  the  former,  saith  Jehovah  of 
hosts. — Haggai  2:7.  9. 

These  words  were  spoken  at  the  dedica- 
tion of  the  second  temple.  It  had  been 
built  after  a  great  struggle  and  much  sacri- 
fice. The  people  were  poor  and  their  own 
homes  had  to  be  builded  and  their  own 
lands  cleared.  But  at  last  the  Temple  was 
finished.  At  the  dedication  the  young  men 
shouted  for  joy.  It  was  to  them  a  great 
and  notable  victory,  and  they  were  happy. 
But  the  old  men  wept.  They  wept  because, 
as  old  men  are  apt  to  do,  they  were  looking 
back.  They  remembereu  the  former  tem- 
ple and  could  not  help  contrast  the  new  tem- 
ple with  the  grandeur  of  the  old.  Solomon's 
temple  had  been  built  in  the  days  of  Israel 's 
wealth  and  prosperity.  It  was  inlaid  with 
pure  gold.  Its  ceilings  were  festooned  with 
pomegranates  of  gold  wrought  out  in  the 
costliest  manner.  The  new  temple,  built  in 
the  days  of  Israel's  extremity,  was  plain  in 
comparison.  Moreover,  in  the  original  tem- 
ple was  the  ark  of  the  covenant  with  its 
sacred  shekinah,  and  the  Urini  and  Thum- 
mini  by  which  God's  will  was  discerned. 
These  things  had  been  lost  in  the  captivity, 
and  the  Most  Holy  place  in  the  new  temple 
contained  nothing  but  a  great  bare  rock. 
Remembering  these  things,  the  old  men 
wept.  But  Haggai,  a  young  man,  with  the 
inspiration  of  every  true  prophet  of  God, 
spoke  words  of  encouragement.  He  re- 
minded his  hearers  that  the  golden  age  is 
always  before  us,  not  behind;  that  God  is 
always  doing  greater  things  than  he  yet  has 
done.  He  affirmed  that  the  glory  of  this 
latter  temple  should  be  greater  than  the 
former;  that  Jehovah  would  fill  this  house 
with  glory.  Though  it  lacked  in  material 
glory  it  should  excel  in  spiritual  glory.  He 
was  seeing  the  vision,  no  doubt,  of  the 
coming  of  the  Messiah,  whose  feet  should 
press  these  pavements  they-  were  that  day 
dedicating,  and  whose  voice  should  echo 
through  those  sacred  corridors.  Haggai  saw 
the  glory  that  Christ  should  give  to  this 
.temple.  To-day  there  is  manifested  to  us 
the  material  glory  of  this  builolng  we  dedi- 
cate. But  its  true  glory  is  not  that  which 
we  have  bestowed  or  wrought  out  with  our 
hands.  The  true  glory  of  this  house  is  spir- 
"  itual;  that  which  Christ  shall  bring  into  it. 
Of  this  I  desire  to  speaK.  I  remember  hear- 
ing a  dedication  sermon  once  by  our  emi- 
nent brother,  Zack  Sweeney,  on  the  ' '  Glory 
of  the  Church."  It  greatly  impressed  me. 
I  can  not  recall  what  he  said.  I  wish  I 
could.  But  I  thank  him  for  the  text  and 
the  theme,  and  I  trust  that  some  of  his 
thoughts,  that  have  become  my  own  by  adop- 
tion, will  repeat  themselves.  Let  us  con- 
sider the  spiritual  glory  with  which  Christ 
fills  his  church: 

I.  This  church  will  be  made  glorious  by 
the  truth  of  Christ  proclaimed  here. 

When  Jesus  was  brought  before  Pilate,  he 
was  accused  of  being  one  who  set  himself 
up  as  a  king  against  Caesar.  "Are  you  a 
king,   then?"   Pilate   asked.     "Have  you   a 


secret  army  that  you  expect  to  lead  out  of 
Galilee  against  the  Roman  rule?"  ""Yes," 
Jesus  answers,  "I  am  a  king,  but  my  king- 
dom is  the  kingdom  of  truth.  I  depend  for 
my  power  not  upon  swords  and  soldiers,  but 
upon  ideas,  upon  truth."  Pilate  did  not 
understand,  but  later  Roman  rulers  did. 
Gibbon   tells  us  how  the  ideas  of  the   Car- 

Editor's   Easy  Chair. 

The  Easy  Chair  for  this  week, 
and  for  the  past  two  weeks,  has 
been  a  bed  of  almost  unceasing 
pain.  Pain  has  been  our  constant 
companion  by  day  and  especially  by 
night.  It  is  a  new  type  of  suffer- 
ing with  us.  It  has  brought  us  into 
closer  sympathy  with  the  great 
army  of  sufferers,  and  with  Him 
who  was  "made  perfect  through 
suffering."  If  only  by  God's  grace 
this  suffering  we  are  now  passing 
through  may  be  made  to  minister 
to  our  greater  fitness  for  his  king- 
dom and  service,  we  shall  thank 
Him  for  every  throb  of  pain.  The 
physician  whose  statement  occurs 
elsewhere,  makes  no  prognosis.  Nor 
do  we.  Whatever  He  sends  we  will 
try  to  gratefully  accept  and  endure. 
We  still  hope  to  get  to  the  New  Or- 
leans convention,  but  it  may  be 
otherwise.  Our  plans  are  often 
frustrated  by  the  wider  and  wiser 
purposes  of  God.  This  brief  para 
graph  must  represent  the  Easy 
Chair  this  week.  It  is  not  often,  in 
all  these  years,  that  we  have  failed 
to  fill  our  allotted  space.  But  now 
we  plead  our  readers'  indulgence 
and  to  be  remembered  in  their 
prayers. 


penter  invaded  Rome  and  undermined  the 
pagan  power;  how  thrones  tottered  and 
fell  and  the  banner  of  the  cross  was  ereeteJ 
where  the  Roman  eagles  were.  Ideas  are 
the  greatest  weapons  of  conquest  in  the 
world.  The  men  of  ideas  have  been  the 
world's  true  conquerors.     The  glory  of  this 


H^SL^ 


PENTWATER    ECHOES. 

A  tiller  of  the  soil  am  I; 

A  laborer  on  life's  way: 
Each  morn  I  drive  my  team  afield 

And  toil  while  it  is  day; 
Yet   every  week,  there  comes  to  me, 

An  echo   of  the   balmy  sea! 
In    "Pentwater  Musings." 

What  though  I  labor  every  day, 
And  toil  with  sweaty  brow: 

It  seems,  for  me,   God's  chosen  way; 
I'd  not  repine  it  now — 

For  every  week,  there  comes  to  me, 
An   echo  from  the   balmy  sea! 
In   "Pentwater   Musings." 

God   bless   the    "Editor's    Easy   Chair!' 

His  words  of  cheer,  o'er  flowing, 
Lift  up  the  heart,   from  toil  and  care, 

To  love  the  Life  worth  knowing. 
All  summer  long  there  comes  to  me, 
This  echo  of  the  balmy  sea, 
In   "Pentwater  Musings." 

— Lynn  R.  Hornish. 


church  is  in  the  fact  that  here  shall  be  pro- 
claimed the  great  conquering  truth  of  the 
world's  Redeemer.  What  is  that  truth?  It 
is  the  truth  that  Peter,  under  the  tutelage 
of  the  Master,  gave  expression  to  at  Casarea 
Phillipi.  The  truth  not  only  of  the  divini- 
ty of  Jesus,  but  all  that  flows  from  it — the 
fact  of  the  divine  in  the  world.  There  was 
never  a  time  this  truth  was  more  needed  or 
more  welcome  than  now.  Men  need  to-day, 
above  all  days,  to  be  taught  that  there  is  a 
divinity  in  everything  and  everywhere;  that 
there  is  a  divinity  over  us  and  in  us  and 
working  through  us;  that  divinity  shapes 
the  past  and  forms  the  future.  The  glory 
of  this  church  shall  be  to  constantly  remind 
the  hard  working,  prosperous  men  of  the 
community  of  God,  the  divine  Father  of  us 
all;  of  Christ  his  divine  Son  and  of  the  di- 
vine life  he  will  beget  in  us.  To  tell  men 
that  possession  of  mere  things  is  nothing, 
but  to'  possess  the  life  of  God  in  the  soul 
is  everything.  To  tell  discouraged,  bur- 
dened men  that  human  life  is  not  a  failure, 
that  human  life,  is  potentially  divine.  That 
man  is  made  in  God's  image  and  will  come 
to  his  own. 

That  is  a  glorious  truth.  It  makes  glo- 
rious the  church  where  it  is  preached. 

II.  This  church  will  be  made  glorious 
by  the  Spirit  of  Christ  cultivated  and  man- 
ifested here. 

It  is  possible  to  know  the  truth  of  Christ 
and  not  possess  his  spirit.  The  disciples 
were  in  that  state  on  the  night  of  the  be- 
trayal. They  had  learned  many  of  his 
truths  but  they  had  not  caught  the  spirit, 
and  were  quarreling  among  themselves  as 
to  who  should  sit  next  to  the  Master.  That 
night  Jesus  gave  them  a  great  lesson  in  spir- 
itual culture  that  they  never  forgot.  It  is 
a  lesson  every  church  should  learn.  The 
church  that  has  not  the  spirit  of  Christ  is 
not  his,  and  is  a  reproach  to  the  name  they 
wear.  What  is  the  spirit  of  Jesus?  Let  the 
Upper  Room  answer: 

1.  The  Spirit  of  Unity. 

He  knew  human  nature.  He  knew  how 
hard  it  would  be  for  Peter  and  James  and 
John,  seeing  things  differently  as  they  were 
bound  to  do,  to  work  together  in  unity  and 
keep  the  church  one.  How  he  prayed  for 
them  that  they  might  be  given  strength  so 
to  do!  How  wonderfully  that  prayer,  as  far 
as  the  apostles  were  concerned,  was  an- 
swered! I  would  that  this  church  should 
be  made  glorious  by  the  spirit  of  true  Chris- 
tian unity.  I  have  met  in  this  community 
persons  of  at  least  a  dozen  different  reli- 
gious beliefs.  This  is  the  only  church  here 
or  that  is  likely  to  be  erected  here.  What  a 
glorious  thing  it  would  be  for  this  church 
to  present  the  Christian  truth  and  spirit  so 
true  to  the  Christ  that  you  all  love  and  to 
the  New  Testament  that  you  all  accept  that 
you  can  all  worship  and  work  together  here 
in  the  spirit  of  Christian  love  and  unity,  as 
you  are  already  doing.  It  will  fill  this 
church  with  glory. 

2.  The  Spirit  of  Service. 

On  that  night  none  were  willing  to   take 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  17,  1908. 


Our  Southern  Field — A  Grave  Responsibility 


I  have  just  come  from  the  school  room, 
where  everything  is  overcrowded.  In  some 
seats  there  were  three  and  some  few  had 
four  pupils.  They  ranged  in  their  studies 
from  first  primary  to  fourth  year  scientific. 
With  the  three  teachers  who  aid  me  I  could 
not  cover  all  this  ground,  so  we  have  called 
in  nine  of  our  most  advanced  students  who 
teach  one  or  two  classes  each.  These  stu- 
dents are  busy  and  animated  over  their 
work  as  though  they  were  preparing  for  a 
great  task.  I  said  it  must  surely  count 
some  day;  but  as  I  thought  of  the  great 
field  before  us  I  thought,  oh,  how  insig- 
nificant and  feeble  is  our  effort  in  compari- 
son to  the  problem  of  saving  this  people! 
Here  are  about  ten  millions  of  people,  or 
about  one-tenth  of  our  population,  await- 
ing a  Christian  education  in  order  that  they 
may  not  be  a  menace  to  our  civilization. 
We  ourselves  came  up  through  ten  centuries 
of  ' '  Dark  Ages, ' '  a  period  of  bloodshed, 
civil  and  religious  bigotry,  and  reforma- 
tions through  martyrdoms,  ere  we  were 
transformed  from  barbarian  instincts  to 
civilized  endeavor ;  and  we  dare  not  let  this 
people  have  the  same  time  for  such  an  evo- 
lution. 

And  then  I  said,  AVho  hss  a  more  distinct 
call  to  this  work  than  we,  the  Disciples  of 
Christ?  We  are  not  divided  into  North 
and  South,  and  surely  no  work  can  be  last- 


At  their  first  job. 

ing  that  is  not  participated  in  by  the 
Christian  people  of  both  sections.  We  are 
not  creed-bound,  but  can  teach  the  Bible 
in  its  fullness,  and  we  need  not  exhaust 
ourselves  in  the  discussion  of  meaningless 
dogmas.  And  the  work  that  we  do  ought 
to  save  this  people  from  centuries  of  reli- 
gious gymnastics  through  which  we  have 
gone  to  our  sorrow. 

And  then,  oh,  the  problem  itself!  How 
crying  its  need!  And  it  must  be  done 
now.  A  few  more  decades  may  bring  our 
nation  into  civil  and  political  crises  that 
will  so  change  things  that  the  present  work 
can  not  be  done.  This  one-tenth  of  our 
population   must   be    given    a   conscience    in 


matters  moral  and  religious  ere  the  status 
quo  changes.  Already  we  see  the  premoni- 
tory symptoms  of  a  dangerous  situation.  On 
the  one  side  are  designing  politicians  ap- 
pealing to  the  racial  prejudices  of  thrs  peo- 
ple; on  the  other  side  are  equally  designing 
politicians  appealing  to  the  prejudices 
against  this  people.  Both  act  from  the 
same  motive,  and  the  result  of  both  will  be 
the  same,  viz:  the  Negro  will  be  forced 
into  the  maelstrom  of  partisan  politics  ere 
there  can  be  a  full  development  of  public 
conscience.  Never  aid  a  clearer  .call  come 
to  a  religious  body.  It  amounts  to  a  heav- 
enly vision,  and  God  grant  that  we  may 
not  be  disobedient  to  it. 

For    every    minister    we    can    train,    fifty 


After  five   years   in   school   where   he   ha° 
earned  his  way. 

calls  come  in.  For  every  teacher  we  can 
train,  a  half  dozen  schools  will  open.  We 
find  ourselves  in  such  environments  that  we 
can  prepare  these  and  send  them  out,  pro- 
vided we  can  have  the  means  to  take  ad- 
vantage of  our  opportunities.  Below  we 
give  some  of  the  elements  in  our  favor. 

(1)  The  Southern  Christian  Institute 
is  located  in  the  heart  of  the  Black  Belt, 
near  to  three  great  railroad  systems.  We 
have  over  twelve  hundred  acres  of  as  good 
land  as  is  found  in  this  locality,  on  which 
is  probably  four  hundred  thousand  feet 
of  timber,  whoch  can  be  worked  in  mill 
and  factory. 

(2)  Our  white  ministers  of  our  southern 
churches  are  taking  a  keen  interest  in  the 
work  and  are  ready  to  stand  shoulder  to 
shoulder  with  the  ministeis  of  the  north 
to  give  to  this  people  the  humility  and  pur- 
ity of  Christ.  The  leaders  of  the  auxiliary 
work  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  are  giving  the  work 


their  best  thought  and  effort.  The  white 
people  of  our  immediate  community  have 
gone  out  of  their  way  in  many  instances 
to  express  their  good  will  and  appreciation 
of  the  work. 

(3)  Our  Negro  ministers  and  churches 
are  coming  into  full  fellowship  in  the  work. 
It  is  true,  we  appealed  to  them  for  an  edu- 
cational collection  each  fall  during  the  past 
five  years,  and  at  no  time  have  they  given 
over  $600;  but  this  is  a  seed-sowing  time, 
and  our  Negro  churches  that  have  never 
done  any  sustained  work  of  this  kind  can 
not  be  expected  to  throw  themselves  into- 
the  work  with  the  confidence  of  experienced 
workers.  Under  the  circumstances  the 
progress  has  been  most  gratifying.  Two 
years  ago  we  invited  them  to  come  to  our 
commencement  and  engage  in  a  conference, 
which  we  called  a  Workers'  Conference. 
Five  delegates  from  four  states  responded. 
Last  year  over  twenty-five  came,  and  this 
year  it  promises  fair  to  be  an  outpouring 
of  our  churches  from  many  states. 

It  was  C.  C.  Smith  who  called  this  a  great 
training  school,  and  in  view  of  the  things 
mentioned  above,  it  may  well  be  called  that. 
Already  we  are  looked  to  for  trained  work- 
ers. The  Lum  Graded  School  is  almost 
manned  by  our  young  people.  The  Mar- 
tinsville Christian  Institute  wrote  to  us  for 
a  Bible  instructor,  and  one  of  our  young 
men  went.      Last  year  TJtica  Institute  em- 


Learning  gardening. 

ployed  one  of  our  graduates.  Eecently  the 
principal  wrote  of  him,  saying  that  he  is- 
acting  as  chaplain,  teaching  some  of  the 
sciences,  acting  as  commandant,  has  taken 
a  gang  of  hands  to  the  saw-mill  and  sawed 
lumber  and  made  seats  for  chapel  hall,  has 
laid  the  brick  for  a  new  forge,  has  acted  as 
buying  agent,  and  has  edited  the  college 
paper;  all  done  creditably  (but  not  all  at 
one  time);  and  the  principal  adds.  "We 
share  our  honor  with  the  Southern  Chris- 
tian Institute,  his  alma  mater,  and  we  wish 
to  say  that  the  school  that  can  turn  out 
such  men  must  be  in  the  vanguard  of  civ- 
ilization. ' ' 

But  if  we  are  to  meet   the  demand  upon 


Workers'    Conference   at  Southern  Christi      an  Institute,  May,  1907,  showing  President     Lehman   and   C.   C.    Smith  in  the  center. 


September  17, 1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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1193 


us,  we  shall  have  to  enlarge  greatly.  Ja- 
maica and  Liberia  are  both  laying  the  foun- 
dation of  industrial  schools  modeled  after 
the  Southern  Christian  Institute,  and  they 
are  calling  for  workers.  A  centennial  fund 
is  being  raised  to  start  a  school  in  Texas, 
and  they  have  repeatedly  told  us  that  they 
will  look  to  us  for  workers.  Our  present 
outside  aid  ia  less  than  a  large  number  of 
our  largest  churches  expend  on  their  local 
field.  It  is  clear  that  we  must  either  cease 
to  attempt  to  lead  the  work  that  is  to  in- 
fluence ten  millions  of  people,  or  we  must 
in  some  way  try  to  provide  adequate  means 
to  meet  the  tremendously  increasing  de- 
mands on  us. 

The  work  we  do  in  the  Southern  Chris- 
tian Institute  is  different  from  anything 
heretofore  attempted  by  the  church.  From 
many  of  our  public  schools  the  Bible 
is  excluded  because  of  sectarian  jealousy, 
and  the  pupils  receive  almost  no  moral 
training  such  as  can  be  given  through  the 
authority  of  the  word. 

With  us  there  is  no  restriction  in  the  use 
of  the  Bible.  We  have  two  regular  Bible 
classes,  one  studying  the  Old  Testament  and 
the  other  the  New.  At  10  o  'clock  each  day 
all  meet  in  Chapel  Hall' for  a  common  Bi- 
ble study.  The  first  fifteen  minutes  are 
taken  up  in  reciting  verses  from  the  lesson 
about  to  be  studied.  There  is  great  inter 
est  in  this,  and  it  is  hard  to  stop  them  when 
they,  get  well  started.  The  next  fifteen 
minutes  are  taken  up  in  discussing  and  ex- 
plaining the  lesson.  For  the  fall  term  w( 
take  one  of  the  Gospels;  for  the  winter 
term,  Acts;  for  the  spring  term,  Proverbs. 
In  this  way  the  students  get  a  good  knowl- 
edge of  the  ministry  of  Christ  and  the  in- 
auguration of  the  work  by  the  Apostles. 
The  book  of  Proverbs  is  peculiarly  adapted 
to  the  teaching  of  social  duties.  Its  teach- 
ings on  thrift  and  honesty  in  everyday  deal- 
ing produce  wonderful  results. 

In  addition  to  these  we  have  our  regular 


church  service,  our  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  Y.  W. 
C.  A.,  our  Sunday-school  and  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E. 
and  our  Boys'  and  Girls'  Clubs.  Now  in 
the  midst  of  this  influence  we  are  carrying 
on  our  industrial  work.  Most  of  this  is 
for  the  maintenance  of  the  school.  On  the 
farm  we  raise  our  corn,  cotton,  sweet  pota- 
toes, etc. ;  in  our  garden  we  raise  the  veget- 


of  the  many  buildings  going  to  the  tin 
shop.  All  the  work  of  scattering  abroad 
the  influence  is  done  in  the  printing  office. 
The  girls  cook  the  victuals,  can  the  fruit, 
make  the  bedding  and  the  clothing  needed 
by  the  school,  keep  the  buildings  neat  and 
tidy,  do  the  laundering,  and  whatever  comes 
under  their   care.      Here  is   a   social  settle- 


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A  group  of  graduates. 


ables  needed  for  the  table.  And  then  the 
stock  and  poultry  have  to  be  looked  after. 
New  buildings  have  to  be  erected,  and  the 
old  ones  have  to  be  kept  in  repair.  The 
tools  have  to  be  repaired  in  the  blacksmith 
shop,  and  pipes  from  engines  and  machin- 
ery and  the  water  apparatus  have  to  be  re- 
paired in  the  plumb  shop,  the  gutters,  etc., 


ment,  a  Christian  colony,  in  which  all  the 
lessons  of  life  come  to  them  under  the  pur- 
est influence.  How  can  it  help  producing 
men  and  women  who  can  do  the  great  work 
of  lifting  up  this  people?  Had  Paul  had 
such  a  system  of  education  to  follow  him 
into  Europe,  there  would  not  have  been  a 
' '  Dark  Age. ' ' 


Pen    Pictures    of    Business    Merv — III 


Among  the  business  men  of  our  brother- 
hood well  known  for  their  generous  gifts  is 
Albert  E.  Teachout,  of  Cleveland.  Indeed, 
a  glance  over  his  mail  some  morning  might 
convince  one  that  he  was  entirely  too  well 
known.  For  several  weeks  while  he  was  con- 
fined to  his  residence  recovering  from  an  at- 
tack of  the  grip  his  wife  undertook  to  help 
him  with  his  letters.  "Beally,  we  must 
send  something  here, ' '  said  she  as  she  read 
a  beseeching  appeal.  ' '  All  right, ' '  replied 
her  husband,  "put  down  the  amount  you 
think  we  should  give. ' '  And  so  on  with  the 
next  and  the  next,  till  after  a  while  Brother 
Teachout  said  he  noticed  the  amounts  sug- 
gested were  getting  smaller,  and  occasion 
ally  one  would  be  passed  over.  Finally, 
when  the  pile  was  completed,  she  gave  a 
sigh  and  said :  ' '  Dear  me,  I  wish  we  had  a 
gold  mine !  "  It  would  take  several  gold 
mines  to  respond  to  all  the  calls  that  come. 
Mr.  Teachout  has  not  a  gold  mine,  but  has  a 
successful  business  that  has  been  built  up  by 
enterprise,  honesty  and  persevering  efforts. 
He  is  the  vice-president  and  manager  of  the 
A.  Teachout  Co.;  president  of  the  Teachout 
Sash,  Door  and  Glass  Co.,  of  Columbus,  0.; 
president  of  the  Teachout  Eealty  Co.,  and 
director  of  a  number  of  other  business  cor- 
porations. For  five  years  after  the  estab- 
lishment was  opened  in  Cleveland  there  was 
not  a  penny  of  profit  to  show  for  all  the 
investment  and  labor.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Teach- 
out look  back  upon  these  years  of  sacrifice 
and  struggle,  when  the  little  ones  were 
growing  up  around  them,  as  the  best  of  their 
lives.  Besides  the  lessons  learned  in  the 
school  of  adversity,  Brother  Teachout 's  suc- 
cess has  been  promoted  by  other  helpful 
influences.  The  example  of  his  noble  father, 
with  whom  he  has  been  constantly  and  in- 
timately associated,  not  only  in  family  but 


ALBERT  R.  TEACHOUT 


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in  business  and  church  relations,  the  care 
of  a  mother  whose  supreme  desire  was  that 
he  should  grow  up  to  be  a  good  and  useful 
man;  the  wholesome  atmosphere  of  Hiram 
College,  where  he  received  his  education; 
his  active  participation  in  religious  work, 
and  last,  but  by  no   me? -is  least,  the   gra- 


cious influence  of  his  wife,  who  has  been  to 
him  all  that  can  be  included  in  the  word 
"helpmeet."  Brother  Teachout  would  put 
down  as  the  red  letter  day  of  his  life  1873, 
when  he  wod  as  his  bride  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Parmly,  daughter  of  David  Parmly,  of  Lake 
county,  Ohio.  Their  home  has  been  blessed 
with  the  rearing  of  three  children:  Kath- 
erine,  wife  of  W.  F.  Eothenberger,  of  Chi- 
cago, who  goes  to  Cleveland  to  succeed  me; 
Albert  E.,  Jr.,  of  Utica,  Ohio,  and  David 
W.;  a  senior  in  Hiram  College.  There  are 
two  grandchildren,  Euth  Eothenberger  and 
Floyd  S.  Teachout.  Mention  of  the  family 
group  does  not  seem  complete  without  the 
name  of  Miss  Kate  Parmly,  Mrs.  Teachout  'a 
talented  sister,  who  helps  to  dispense  the 
bountiful  hospitality  of  their  home. 

There  may  be  more  liberal  givers  among 
us  than  the  Teachout  family,  but  there  are 
none  who  have  greater  joy  in  their  giving. 
They  have  special  pleasure  in  their  living 
link,  W.  E.  Gordon,  a  missionary  of  the 
Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions  at 
Mahoba,  India.  The  receipt  of  a  letter 
from  Mr.  Gordon  telling  of  the  progress  of 
the  work  is  an  event  in  the  home.  Brother 
Teachout  never  allows  his  individual  gifts 
to  the  missionary  societies  to  interfere  with 
his  contributions  through  the  church  chan- 
nels. His  checks  appear  just  as  regularly 
as  the  days   of  the  missionary  calendar. 

Brother  Teachout  does  not  believe,  either, 
that  a  man's  obligations  to  the  Lord  are 
discharged  when  he  has  made  his  gifts  of 
money;  that  we  can  do  by  purse  what  the 
Master  meant  us  to  do  in  person;  that  we 
can  "do  by  proxy  the  work  of  proximity. ' ' 
"Jesus  did  not  send  his  love,  he  brought 
it. ' '  Sunday  morning  finds  him  bright  and 
early  at  the  Lord's  house,  where  for  many 
years  as  superintendent  his  executive  talents 


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THE    CHRISTIAN -EV A.N GEL1ST 


September  17,   1908. 


have  been  useful  in  building  up  one  of  the 
best  of  our  Bible  schools.  As  an  elder  of 
the  Franklin  Circle  Church,  he  is  on  hand  to 
preside  at  the  Lord's  table.  He  relies  on 
the  prayer-meeting  as  the  middle  pier  to 
keep  braced  up  the  bridge  between  Lord's 
days.  He  is  not  a  silent  worshiper,  but 
knows  the  reward  of  that  new  beatitude, 
"Blessed  is  he  that  taketh  hold  of  the  cold 
end  of   the  prayer-meeting. ' ' 

If  Brother  Teachout  has  a  hobby  in  reli- 
gious work,  it  is  that  of  the  Ohio  Christian 
Missionary  Society,  whose  interests  he  has 
served  for  many  years  as  a  member  of  the 
board  and  treasurer  of  its  trust  funds.     He 


is  also  a  very  loyal  and  influential  member 
of  the  board  of  Hiram  College. 

Some  one  has  summed  up  the  duty  of 
Christians  with  reference  to  the  gospel  in 
these  words :  ' '  Go.  Help  go.  Let  go. ' ' 
Of  these  the  hardest  is  to  let  go. ' '  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Teachout  have  lately  been  called 
upon  to  prove  their  faithfulness  in  this  test. 
Their  second  son,  Lavid,  a  young  man  of 
fine  presence  and  engaging  manners,  who 
lately  won  first  honors  both  in  the  Hiram 
College  and  state  oratorical  contests,  has 
volunteered  for  the  mission  field.  On  one 
side  there  was  the  opportunity  of  a  success- 
ful business  career,  the  comforts  of  a  pala- 


tial home  and  the  culture  of  a  great  city; 
on  the  other,  the  Macedonian  call.  It  was 
hard  "  to  go  " ;  it  was  harder  ' '  to  let  go. ' T 
But  Brother  Teachout  has  said  constantly 
that  the  Christian  ministry  is  the  noblest 
and,  best  of  callings.  He  has  induced  sev- 
eral young  men  to  turn  from  business  or 
other  professions  to  the  ministry.  His  fa- 
vorite scripture  is  John  3:16:  "  He  gave 
his  son."  When  David  sails  for  China  he 
could  not  go  with  parents'  consent  more 
freely  or  fully  given.  After  this,  anything 
more  that  I  might  write  concerning  our 
brother   would   seem   superfluous. 

E.  B   .Bagby. 


Seen  From  the  Dome  By  f.  d.  Power 


A  full  generation  is  said  to  be  thirty- 
three  and  a  third  years.  One  who  has 
served  so  long  may  be  said  to  have 
served  his  generation.  Whether  faith- 
fully or  unfaithfully  done,  this  is  the 
record  of  the  Vermont  Avenue  pastorate. 
Perhaps  I  should  stop  keeping  anniver- 
saries. Some  one  may  say:  "The  pastor 
is  growing  old.  He  is  nearing  the  dead 
line.  He  is  becoming  reminiscent.  Go 
to,  let  us  Oslerize  him. ' '  There  is  no 
"dead  line"  except  as  the  man  himself 
makes   it. 

For  old  and  young  there  is  a  great 
divine  purpose,  and  the  supreme  purpose 
of  a  church,  or  a  Christian,  is  the  ad- 
vancement of  the  Kingdom  and  the  win 
ning  of  souls  for  the  King.  To  carry  for- 
ward the  work  of  the  Master  which  h« 
has  entrusted  to  his  church,  should  be 
the  one  all-important  concern  with  every 
one  of  his  disciples.  Some  one  fancies 
the  Master,  soon  after  his  return  to  his 
Father's  house,  walking  arm  in  arm  with 
Gabriel,  and  Gabriel  says:  "Master,  \ou 
died  for  the  whole  world  down  there,  did 
you  not?"  "Yes."  "You  must  have 
suffered  much,"  looking  into  the  great 
face  with  the  marks  still  upon  it.  "Yes." 
"And  do  they  all  know  about  it,  Mas- 
ter?" "Oh  no,  only  a  few  in  Palestine 
know  about  it  so  far."  "Well,  Master, 
what  is  your  plan?  What  have  you  done 
about  telling  the  world  that  you  died  for, 
that  you  have  died  for  them?"  "J 
asked  Peter  and  James  and  John  and  Au 
drew,  and  some  more  of  them,  just  to 
make  it  the  business  of  their  lives  to 
tell  others,  and  the  others  to  tell  others,  . 
and  these  others,  others,  and  yet  otheis, 
and  still  others,  until  the  last  man  in  the 
farthest  circle  has  heard  the  story  aud 
felt  the  thrilling  and  enthralling  power 
of   it." 

And  Gabriel  hesitates.  He  knows  us 
down  here;  and  answers:  "Yes,  but  sup- 
pose Peter  fails.  Suppose  after  a  wtule 
John  simply  fails  to  tell  others.  Sup- 
pose their  descendants,  their  successors 
way  off  in  the  early  part  of  the  twen- 
tieth century  get  so  busy  about  other 
things  that  they  do  not  tell  others?  What 
then?"  And  the  Master  quits  a  moment, 
thinking  of  the  suffering  he  has  under- 
gone, thinking  of  the  loss  of  the  man  who 
has  not  been  told,  thinking  of  some- 
body's faithlessness;  but  answers  at  last, 
"Gabriel,  I  haven't  made  any  other 
plans.     I  am   counting    on   them." 

Yes,  counting  on  us;  counting  on  every 
Church  of  Christ,  on  every  follower  of 
Christ,  on  you,  on  me;  and  if  we  fail, 
we  make  his  death  a  failure.  No  other 
plan.  Nelson's  word  at  Trafalgar  waa: 
"England  expects  every  man  to  do  his 
duty!"  Democrats  and  Republicans  are 
in  a  great  campaign  for  the  control  of 
the  government  of  the  nation,  and  every 
voter  is  expected  to  cast  his  vote.  The 
church  of  Jesus  Christ  has  1,000,000,000 
in    heathen    lands,    and    vast    numbers    in 


so-called  Christian  lands  to  win  for 
Christ,  and  the  Master  expects  every 
Christian  to  do  his  part.  "He  that 
winneth  souls  is  wise, ' '  said  the  wisest 
of  men.  Or,  as  the  New  Version  puts  it, 
' '  He  is  wise  that  winneth  souls. ' '  He 
must  be  a  wise  man.  No  fool's  errand, 
this.  It  demands  the  best  man  with  the 
best  skill,  finest  tact,  keenest  subtilty, 
truest  devotion,  most  untiring  persever- 
ance. "Follow  me  and  I  will  make  you 
fishers  of  men."  How  much  that  means? 
"Fishers  of  men!"  A  member  of  my 
flock — a  strictly  veracious  disciple  of 
Isaac  Walton — spent  seventeen  years  at 
Harper's  Ferry,  gave  eight  hours- a  day, 
Sundays  excepted,  to  fishing,  and  I  sat 
on  a  rock  and  told  him  to  do  it,  and  he 
caught  three — three  small  bass  and  was 
proud  of  the  achievement!  Shame  on  us, 
fishers  of  men,  that  we  have  less  patient 
industry. 

"Fear  not,  Simon,"  said  Jesus,  "from 
henceforth  thor.  shalt  catch  men,"  or  as 
the  Greek  has  it,  "Thou  shalt  catch  men 
alive."  The  contrast  is  between  the  fish 
as  they  lay  glittering  in  dead  heaps  and 
men  who  should  be  caught  not  for  death, 
but  for  life.  The  fish  as  a  symbol  of 
Christianity  comes  from  this  fact:  The 
Greek  for  fish,  "Icthus,"  made  the  ini- 
tials Jesous  Christ  os  Theou  TJios  Soter, 
"Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  God,  Savior."  A 
boy  takes  hook  and  line  and  goes  out  for 
fish.  He  throws  his  line  from  the  bridge. 
No  fish.  He  sits  on  a  log  and  throws.  No 
fish.  He  stands  in  the  sunlight  and  casts 
his  line.  No  fish.  He  changes  the  bait 
and  throws.  No  fish.  He  goes  by  the 
dam,  stands  in  the  shadow  where  the  fish 
do  not  see  him,  and  throws  the  line,  and 
hardly  has  he  dropped  his  hook  before 
the  cork  is  jerked  under,  and  the  fish 
come  to  him  as  fast  as  he  can  throw 
them  above.  In  fishing,  go  where  the 
fish  are,  offer  them  the  right  kind  of  bait, 
and  then  observe  three  rules — first,  keep 
yourself  out  of  sight;  second,  keep  your- 
self farther  out  of  sight;  third,  keep 
yourself  still  farther  out  of  sight — rules 
as  applicable  in  catching  men  as  in 
catching  fish.  We  are  to  win  men.  A 
telegram  was  sent  back  from  England  by 
a  woman  to  her  husband.  She  had  left 
New  York  with  all  her  children,  was 
shipwrecked,  and  sent  back  the  message, 
"Saved — alone!"  Ah!  that  last  word. 
May  we  never  have  to  say  it  as  we  enter 
the   city  which  hath  foundations. 

Some  one  wrote  me  a  few  days  ago  the 
question:  "If  you  had  the  ear  of  the 
youth  of  the  land  two  minutes,  what, 
message  would  you  give  them?"  Think 
of  the  opportunity,  and  only  two  min- 
utes! I  answered:  "If  I  had  the  ear  of 
the  youth  of  the  land  two  minutes  I  would 
say  something  like  this: 

Fear  God.  There  is  a  God  and  he 
reigns  in  heaven  and  upon  earth.  Men 
were  made  by  him  and  are  accountable 
to  him.  Desire  him  more  than  gold  or 
pleasure;    and    desiring,    seek    him;     aud 


seeking,  find  him,  and  finding  him  you 
shall  be  satisfied. 

Keep  his  commandments.  Obedience 
•is  better  than  sacrifice,  better  than  forms 
and  ceremonies,  better  than  prayers  and 
fastings,  better  than  professions  and  ver- 
bal protestations.  What  you  say,  what 
you  do  even,  does  not  count,  but  what  you 
are.  Obedience  is  your  life.  Obedience  lay* 
such  charge  upon  the  whole  man— body, 
soul,  spirit,  head,  heart,  hands,  feet — as 
Mary,  the  mother  of  Jesus,  upon  the  serv- 
ants at  the  feast:  "Whatsoever  he  saith 
unto  you,   do  it." 

Be  Christians.  The  best  thing  in  the 
world  is  to  be  a  Christian.  Enthrone 
Christ  in  your  hearts  and  lives.  Imbibe 
his  spirit,  be  transformed  into  his  like- 
ness, walk  in  his  steps.  Let  not  the  iove 
of  money  nor  the  love  of  the  world  coi- 
trol  you,  but  the  love  of  Christ.  Be- 
lieve on  him.  Confess  him.  Know  him. 
Keep  company  with   him.     Serve   him. 

Make  the  world  Christian.  Building 
up    the     kingdom     of     Christ    in    all    the 

THE   WAY    OUT 
From  Weakness  to  Power  by  Food  Route. 

Getting  the  right  start  for  the  day's  work 
often  means  the  difference  between  doing 
things  in  wholesome  comfort,  or  dragging 
along  half  dead  all  day. 

There's  more  in  the  use  of  proper  food 
than  many  people  ever  dream  of — more's 
the  pity. 

' '  Three  years  ago  I  began  working  in  a 
general  store,"  writes  a  man,  "and  between 
frequent  deliveries  and  more  frequent  cus- 
tomers, I  was  kept  on  my  feet  from  morn- 
ing till   night. 

"Indigestion  had  troubled  me  for  some 
time,  and  in  fact  my  slight  breakfast  was 
taken  more  from  habit  than  appetite.  At 
first  this  insufficient  diet  was  not  noticed 
much,  but  at  work  it  made  me  weak  and 
hungry   long   before   noon. 

' '  Yet  a  breakfast  of  rolls,  fried  foods  and 
coffee  meant  headache,  nausea  and  kindred 
discomforts.  Either  way  I  was  losing 
weight  and  strength,  when  one  day  a  friend 
suggested  that  I  trv  a  'Grape-Nuts  break- 
fast. ' 

"So  I  began  with  some  stewed  fruit. 
Grape-Nuts  and  cream,  a  soft-boiled  egg. 
toast  and  a  cup  of  Postum.  By  noon  I  was 
hungry,  but  with  a  healthy,  normal  appe- 
tite. The  weak,  languid  feeling  was  not 
there. 

"My  head  was  clearer,  nerves  steadier 
than  for  months.  To-day  my  stomach  is 
strong,  my  appetite  normal,  my  bodily 
power   splendid  and  head  always  clear. 

' '  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle  Creek. 
Mich;  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  iu- 
terest. 


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world— let  this  be  your  first  thought.  Let 
the  missionary  spirit  possess  you.  Let 
the  uttermost  man  feel  your  influence. 
Love  your  city,  love  your  land,  but  love, 
too,  your  race.  Let  your  constant  prayer 
be,  "Lord,  use  me!"  and  be  willing  to 
be'  used  of  God  in  any  way  to  promote 
the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  of  lords  anl 
King  of  kings. 

Such  a  message  may  answer  for  young 
and  old.  No  man  is  in  danger  of  a  dead 
line  in  his  ministry  who  is  moved  by  it. 
Churches  that  are  dominated  by  the.sc 
sentiments  must  go  forward.  The  world 
must  feel  their  force  for  righteousness. 
Our    eight    congregations    here    have    thus 


worked  together  for  one  great  aim.  Over 
half  a  million  dollars  we  have  raised  tor 
the  work  of  the  gospel  and  more  than 
five  thousand  souls  have  been  gathered 
in  during  these  years  of  our  existence  at 
the  Capital.  The  Vermont  Avenue  Church 
itself  has,  during  the  generation  of  my 
service,  contributed  half  this  sum  and 
added  seventeen  hundred  to  its  member- 
ship.    We  thank  God  and  take  courage. 

This  thirtieth  year  in  some  respects  has 
been  our  best.  Seventy  were  added.  Our 
Sunday-school  interests  were  never  so 
prosperous.  Our  Woman's  Work  and 
Christian  Endeavor  were  never  more  effi- 
cient.   Our      missionary      offerings      were 


larger  than  in  any  year  in  our  history. 
Our  own  missionary  is  sustained  in  the 
foreign  field.  Our  history  in  the  three 
decades  is  marked — the  first,  by  the  build 
ing  of  the  Vermont  Avenue  church;  the 
second,  by  the  establishment  of  the  Ninth 
Street  Church;  the  third,  by  our  era  ot 
expansion;  this  fourth  should  show  the 
inauguration  of  a  centennial  church,  the 
mightiest  of  all.  The  work  at  the  Capi- 
tal must  go  forward.  We  are  but  laying 
foundations.  The  great  task  is  yet  be- 
fore us.  The  apostolic  word  to  Washing- 
ton is  still  that  of  Paul  to  the  Church  of 
God  at  Corinth:  "0  ye  Corinthians,  be 
ye  enlarged! " 


Why   You   Should   Visit   New   Orleans 


Because  New  Orleans  is  unlike  any  other 
city  in  the  world,  situated  in  the  "Land  of 
Sunshine,"  and  flowers  and  mirth  and 
song;  in  appearance,  dress  and  mode  of  liv- 
ing, a  world's  metropolis  in  all  colors — in 
one  street  the  characteristic  people  and 
business  of"  to-day,  and  in  the  next  the  styles 
and  customs  of  two  centuries  ago. 

Because  her  history  is  quaint  and  roman- 
tic— a  moulded  past  under  a  verdant  reso- 
nant present,  as  evidenced  by  the  curious 
and  antique  fragments  of  royal  ancestry 
found  in  the  old  French  quarter,  where  a 
clatter  of  foreign  tongues  may  be  heard  in 
the  narrow  streets,  and  the  gay  notes  of  the 
Spanish  Fandango  may  still  be  heard  ming- 
ling with  the  soul-stirring  charms  _  of  ;  the 
French  Marseillaise,  and  the  palatial  resi- 
dences and  sky-scrapers  which  characterize 
present-day  civilization  with  exceptional 
splendor  and  prosperity. 

Because  her  climate  is  healthy  and  de- 
lightful. When  the  icy  winds  and  blizzards 
hold  sway  in  the  North,  wrapping  their 
frigid  cloaks  over  everything  and  everybody, 
the  residents  of  New  Orleans  are  basking 
in  sunshine  and  enjoying  a  perfect  out-door 
life  under  clear  blue  skies.  It  is  called  win- 
ter simply  through  courtesy  to  the  season; 
for  the  greater  part  of  what  is  known  as 
the  winter  season  is  but  sunshiny  days  in 
which  is  felt  the  tingle  of  a  bracing  atmos- 
phere, especially  lovely  and  attractive  with 
the  blue  of  the  Italian  skies  overhead,  the 
perfume  of  roses  in  the  air,  and  the  dazzling 
beauty  and  profusion  of  tropical  bowers 
everywhere. 

Because,  in  addition  to  her  one  hundred 
and  ninety-five  square  miles  of  buildings, 
extending '  from  the  Mississippi  Eiver  to 
Lake  Pontchartrain,  and  from  Southport  to 
Chalmette,  there  are  the  outlying  fields  of 
sugar,  cotton  and  rice;  the  orange,  fig  and 
banana  groves  and  the  ship-lined  levee 
where  vessels  from  all  t»arts  of  the  world, 
together  with  large  white  river  steamers, 
and  occasionally  a  battleship,  lie  peacefully 
on  the  waters  of  the  Mississippi. 

Because  it  does  not  matter  much  in  what 
direction  lies  the  taste  of  the  visitor. 
Whether  exemplified  in  seeking  for  old  and 
forgotten  lore,  curious,  antique  and  musty 
byways,  evidences  of  a  previous  occupation, 
art,  relieion  or  science;  the  magnificent 
cemeteries,  mausoleums  and  monuments  of 
the  dead,  and  the  superstitions  concerning 
the  -vaulted  cathedral,  St.  Eoch,  and  the 
wishing  shrines;  the  sociological  conditions 
as  manifest  in  the  Sicilian  luggers  laden 
with  tropica!  fruits,  the  Indian  shrimp  girls 
and  h^rb  gatherers,  the  Arcadian  hunters 
and  Pafo  fishermen,  the  Voodoo  negroes, 
the  conntrv  Creoles  and  their  dark-eved 
belles:  the  French  opera,  Boman  carnival. 
Spanish  architecture  or  the  delights  of  a 
purelv  epicurean  nature.  New  Orleans,  in  its 
peculiar  effects  and  institutions,  is  in  a  po- 
sition to  fullv  satisfy  the  demand,  and  is 
almost   eonnl    to    a   trir>   around   the   world. 

Becnnsp  October  9-15-08,  is  the  time  for 
the  International  Missionary  Convention  of 


By  W.  M.  Taylor 

the  Church  of  Christ,  and  you  can  have  the 
benefits  of  concessions  made  by  the  rail- 
roads of  America,  which  will  enable  you  to 
make  the  trip  at  half  the  usual  cost  at  a 
time  when  the  climate  is  perfect  and  the 
opportunities  to  enjoy  the  unique  features 
of  the  city  most  profitably,  and  at  the  same 
time  be  associated  with  five  thousand  of 
your  brethren  in  the  fellowship,  plans  and 
hopes  of  evangelizing  the  whole  world.  And 
here  you  shall  feel  the  heart-throb  of  the 
grandest  body  of  Christ's  disciples  on  earth 
and  the  pulse-beat  of  the  missionary  zeal  of 
the  whole  world. 

Because  of  the  impress  you  shall  make  for 
the  cause  dearest  our  hearts  upon  one  of  the 
most  important  and  most  impressionable 
sections  of  our  great  nation,  where  Christ  is 
not  known  as  we  know  him,  and  the  people 
are  crying  for  the  light  of  his  Gospel. 

Because  it  is  your  duty,  privilege,  and 
profit  to  come  just  at  this  crisis  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  the  South- 
land. 

The  French  Market  in  New 
Orleans. 

The  French  Market  was  at  first  a  resort 
for  the  Indians,  who  brought  for  sale  the 
dried  sassafras  leaves  from  which  "gumbo 
file"  is  made.  These  Indians  belonged  to 
the  powerful  Choctaw  tribe,  which  never 
took  up  arms  against  the  United  States,  but 
were  bound  by  the  deepest  ties  to  the  early 
settlers  of  Lou4siana,  were  always  at  the 
side  of  the  colonists  in  the  early  troubles  of 
the  settlement,  and  when  Jackson  led  the 
Americans  against  the  British  on  that  mem- 
orable day,  January  8,  1815,  they  followed 
the  fortunes  of  the  Americans  and  merited 
a  compliment  from  ' '  Old  Hickory ' '  in  his 
report  to  the  government. 

In  1723  the  French  first  built  the  market 


on  this  spot,  but  it  was  destroyed  by  a  hur- 
ricane, and  the  present  market,  built  in 
1813  at  a  cost  of  $30,000,  stands  on  the  ex- 
act spot  where  the  first  market  was  built. 
It  is  the  most  remarkable  and  characteristic 
place  in  New  Orleans.  Under  its  roof  every 
language  is  spoken.  It  is  divided  into  four 
divisions,  the  meat,  the  fish,  the  vegetable 
and  the  fruit  market.  The  buyers  and  sell- 
ers are  men  and  women  of  all  races;  there 
are  the  Gascow  butchers,  the  Italian  and 
Spanish  fruit  venders,  the  German  and  Ital- 
ian vegetable  women;  there  are  the  Moors, 
with  their  strings  of  beads  and  crosses 
fresh  from  the  Holy  Land;  there  are  ped- 
dlers and  tinners  and  small  notion  dealers; 
the  "rabias  Meu,"  with  their  little  stores 
on  wheels;  there  are  Chinese,  Hindu,  Jew, 
Teuton,  Malay,  Spanish,  French,  Creole  and 
English,  all  united  in  a  ceaseless  babel  of 
tongues  that  is  simply  bewildering. 

The  highest  praise  that  can  be  bestowed 
upon  any  article  for  sale  in  the  market  is  to 
declare  that  it  is  Creole.  Hence,  one  hears 
on  every  side  the  application  ' '  Creole 
chickens, "  "  Creole  eggs, "  "  Creole  vege- 
tables,"  "Creole  figs,"  "Creole  oranges," 
etc.  This  term  is  used  to  distinguish  the 
commercial  produce  of  Louisiana  from  that 
brought  in  from  other  countries.  The  term 
' '  Creole ' '  means  ' '  a  native  of  Spanish 
America  or  the  West  Indies,  descended  from 
European  ancestors. ' '  The  Creoles  are  a 
noble,  pure-blooded  race,  who  are  proud  of 
their  descent  from  the  best  families  of 
France  and  Spain,  who  applied  to  them- 
selves the  term  ' '  Creole ' '  to  distinguish  the 
' '  old  families ' '  of  the  state  from  the  fami- 
lies of  emigrants  or  of  other  nationalities. 
Marion  Crawford  said  of  them,  after  visit- 
ing New  Orleans :  ' '  You  will  find  in  little 
old  French  houses,  old-fashioned  and  tumb- 
ling in  ruins,  houses  that  must  have  been 
built  in  the  last  century,  with  their  long 
hallways  opening  upon  queer  little  court- 
yards, and  all  suggesting  another  age  and 
civilization,  a  people  the  most  charming  and 


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September  17,   1908. 


cultured  I  have  ever  met,  with  all  the  grace 
and  dignity  of  manners  and  the  equal  in 
birth  and  bearing  of  the  most  distinguished 
in  European  centers."  Such  are  the  inhabi- 
tants in  the  district  of  the  French  Market, 
which  is  not  far  from  the  Atheneum  Hall, 
where  the  sessions  of  our  International  Mis- 
sionary Convention  will  be  held  October  9- 
15,  and  it  will  prove  a  most  delightful  di- 
version for  you  to  rise  early  some  morning 
during  the  convention  and  make  the  rounds 
for  the  greatest  study  in  sociology  it  has 
been  the  privilege  of  any  one  to  have  out- 
side of  New  Orleans. 

This  is  the  one  convention  of  your  life 
that  you  can  not  afford  to  miss. 

The  Cemeteries  of  New  Orleans. 

Unique  among  the  cemeteries  of  the 
United  States  are  those  of  New  Orleans. 
The  custom  here  of  burying  above  ground 
has  brought  to  the  assistance  of  Nature 
all  the  graces  which  money  and  art  can 
combine  to  make  fair  and  beautiful  the  rest- 
ing places  of  the  dead.  The  most  beautiful 
of  these  is  Metairie,  a  lovely  spot,  where  to 
have  loved  ones  sleeping  seems  to  rob  death 
of  half  its  terrors;  but  the  one  of  most  in- 
terest from  the  standpoint  of  superstitions 
is  ' '  St.  Eochs  Cemetery  and  Shrine. ' '  The 
old  Gathis  chapel  of  St.  Eoch  is  one  of  the 
most  quaint  and  picturesque  edifices  in  New 
Orleans.  The  chapel  was  erected  in  1871 
by  a  pious  priest,  ' '  Father  Trevis, ' '  with 
his  own  hands,  in  fulfillment  of  a  vow  that 
if  none  of  his  parishioners  should  die  during 
the  epidemic  of  1866,  he  would,  stone  by 
stone,  build  a  chapel  in  thanksgiving  to  God. 


places  in  New  Orleans,  and  beneath  the 
sanctuary,  in  a  crypt  built  by  his  own  hands, 
lie  the  remains  of  the  founder  of  St.  Eoch. 
The  chapel  is  designed  after  the  old  mor- 
tuary chapels  still  extant  in  German  and 
Hungarian  countries.  Each  morning  the 
bell  hanging  in  the  quaint  belfry  is  tolled 
in  accordance  with  Hungarian  custom,  and 
every  Monday  morning  mass  is  offered  in 
the  chapel  for  the  repose  of  the  souls  of 
those  interred  within  the  consecrated 
grounds. 


The  place,  with  its  open  air  stations  of 
the  cross,  its  crowd  of  kneeling  worshipers, 
its  well  authenticated  legends  of  miracles, 
might  well  be  the  remnant  of  a  medieval 
abbey  instead  of  an  American  church. 

It  will  pay  you  while  attending  the  Inter- 
national Missionary  Convention  of  the 
Churches  of  Christ,  October  9-15,  to  visit 
this  shrine.  You  will  appreciate  all  the 
more  a  pure  and  undefiled  religion,  free 
from  superstition,  and  will  realize  as  never 
before  your   duty   to   a   benighted  people. 


The  Glory  of  the  Church 


(Continued  from  Page  1191.) 
the  servant's  place  till  Jesus  set  the  exam- 
ple. Then  the  Upper  Eoom  was  filled  with 
the  glory  of  humble  service.  It  is  this 
spirit  that  makes  glorious  the  church.  How, 
centuries  ago,  it  glorified  the  little  village 
of  Assissi,  where  St.  Francis  lived!  He 
was  the  son  of  a  rich  man  who,  when  he  be- 
came a  Christian,  renounced  him.  He  was 
never  a  priest,  never  ordained,  but  a  plain 
layman.  He  went  out  into  the  highways  to 
do  the  work  Jesus  would  have  him  do.  He 
fed  the  poor  and  taught  them.  He  built 
houses  for  the  lepers  and  lived  among  them, 
calling  them  "God's  patients."  He  washed 
their  sores.  He  nursed  them  and  toiled  for 
them. 

John  of  Bologna  went  to  hear  him  preach. 
He  expected  from  so  famous  a  man  great 
oratory,  but  was  surprised  to  hear  a  quiet, 
plain,  colloquial  address.  But  when  it  was 
done   John  was  surprised  to  see  the  crowd 


He  and  his  parish  united  in  a  novena  to  St. 
Eoch,  the  patron  of  health.  The  city  suf- 
fered to  a  great  extent,  but  none  of  this 
congregation  died.  Then  the  old  priest 
built  this  chapel  and  called  the  spot 
"Campo  Santo,"  or  "Holy  Field."  Soon 
from  all  parts  of  New  Orleans  pilgrims 
sought  out  the  chapel,  and  it  became  a  fa- 
vorite shrine  for  the  suffering  and  aiflicted, 
until  in  time  it  acquired  the  prestige  of  the 
miracle-working  shrines  of  Europe.  Hun- 
dreds of  tapers,  the  offerings  of  devout  pil- 
grims, are  always  burning  before  the  altar, 
and  on  all  sides  of  the  dim  chapel  are  seen 
"exvoteos,"  thank-offerings,  placed  there 
in  gratitude  for  favors  granted.  The  shrine 
is  surmounted  by  a  statue  of  St.  Eoch,  and 
at  his  side  is  the  representation  of  a  good 
dog,  which  fed  him  miraculously  when  he 
lay  afflicted  with  the  plague  and  abandoned 
in  the  forests  of  Munich  many  centuries 
ago.  Father  Trevis,  in  1871,  converted  the 
unused  ground  into  a  cemetery,  and  it  is 
now   one    of    the   most    picturesque    burying 


all  weeping.  Men  fell  upon  each  other 's 
necks  and  forgave  past  enmities;  thousands 
knelt  down  to  kiss  the  very  hem  of  the 
frayed  brown  robe  ne  wore  as  he  went  out. 
They  said  Christ  is  born  again.  He  became 
the  great  reviver  of  the  church  and  his  life 
thrills  ours  to-day.  He  manifested  the  spirit 
of  Jesus.  In  every  community  there  is  need 
of  a  Francis  of  Assissi.  There  are  mourn 
ing  ones  to  be  comforted,  discouraged  ones 
to  cheer  and  sin-sick  to  be  reclaimed.  From 
this  church  may  the  good  news  go  forth  that 
Christ  has  been  born  again  here — born  in 
the  hearts  and  lives  of  those  who  are  filled 
with  his  spirit. 

III.  This  church  will  be  glorious  by  the 
work  of  Christ  carried  on  here. 

What  is  that,  work?  To  the  waiting  dis- 
ciples in  the  Upper  Eoom  after  the  resur- 
rection he  gave  instructions  concerning  the 
work:  "Whose  soever  sins  ye  forgive  they 
are  forgiven ;  whose  soever  sins  ye  retain 
they  are  retained." 

The    great     work    that     Jesus    would     do 


through  his  followers  is  to  set  men  free  from 
their  sins.  To  bring  deliverance  to  the  cap- 
tives. To  set  at  liberty  those  that  are 
bound.  His  last  prayer  was,  ' '  Father,  for- 
give them."  It  was  the  "greater  work" 
of  which  he  spoke  to  his  disciples.  Christ 
wrought  no  greater  miracle  than  the  miracle 
of  making  the  sin-blackened  life  white  and 
clean.  It  is  the  miracle  that  is  not  confined 
to  apostolic  days.  It  is  witnessed  every  day 
and  in  every  church. 

Horace  Mann  once  said  upon  the  dedication 
of  a  school  building  which  had  been  built 
at  great  expense:  "If  the  life  of  only  one 
boy  is  saved  to  the  higher  and  better  things 
by  this  building,  it  will  be  money  well 
spent. ' '  When  asked  if  that  were  not  put- 
ting it  rather  extravagantly,  he  said:  "Not 
if  it  were  my  boy  or  yours. ' '  If  this  church 
should  be  the  means  of  setting  but  one  man 
free  from  sin,  it  will  pay  a  thousand  times, 
if  that  man  be  your  husband  or  son  or 
brother.  But  not  one,  but  many,  will  here 
find  life.  Glorious  as  this  church  seems  to- 
day, it  will  daily  become  more  so.  As  the 
Oriental  ship  carries  spices  until  every  beam 
and  timber  becomes  fragrant  with  the  pre- 
eious  aroma,  so  in  this  church  shall  you,  in 
the  years  to  come,  preach  the  truth,  manifest 
the  spirit  and  do  the  work  of  the  Master 
till  he  shall  fill  this  church  to  overflowing 
with  his  glory. 

A    KENTUCKY    EXPERIENCE 
Coffee  and  Tea  Still  at  Work. 

A  Ky.  lady  had  a  very  agreeable  experi- 
ence in  leaving  off  coffee  drinking,  which 
she  found  harmful,  and  taking  on  Postum. 
She  never  loses  an  opportunity  to  tell  others 
of  her  good  fortune.     She  says: 

"For  over  20  years  I  suffered  from  nerv- 
ous trouble.  Four  years  ago  I  was  down 
with  nervous  prostration  and  heart  trouble. 
After  several  months  of  misery,  my  doctor, 
one  of  the  best  in  the  country,  told  me  1 
must  quit  coffee  and  tea. 

"What  was  I  to  do?  I  must  have  some 
warm  beverage  for  my  breakfast  as  I  had 
never  done  without  one  in  my  life. 

"I  decided  to  try  Postum,  little  thinking 
it  would  amount  to  anything.  At  first  I  did 
not  like  it.  but  when  we  boiled  it  15  min- 
utes, until  it  was  dark  and  rich,  it  was  deli- 
cious, and  I  soon  began  to  feel  better. 

"After  using  Postum  constantly  three 
years  I  feel  like  a  different  person.  I  al- 
ways had  been  a  poor  sleeper,  but  now  sleep 
well  and  am  in  perfect  health.  And  I  give 
the  credit  to  Postum. 

' '  My  entire  family  now  use  it  in  prefer- 
ence to  any  other  beverage  at  meals.  I  am 
an  enthusiastic  friend  of  Postum  and  I 
know  that  what  it  has  done  for  me  it  will 
do  for  others,  so  I  never  let  a  chance  go  by 
to  recommend  it  to  those  who  suffer  from 
coffee   drinking. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.  Read  "The  Eoad  to  Wellville."  in 
pkgs.     ' '  There 's  a  Eeason. ' ' 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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Our  Budget 


—Old  Bethany! 

— Our  first  college. 

— A  great  part  of  the  great  life  work  of 
Alexander   Campbell. 

—  It  .must  be  endowed  and  made  a  perma- 
nent institution. 

— One  dollar  subscriptions  are  solicited 
from  every  member  of  the  Christian 
churches.  • 

— The  cause  of  Bethany  should  have  a 
presentation   next   Lord's    day. 

— New  Orleans  is  making  preparation  for 
our  international  convention — October  9-15 
is  the  date. 

— In  our  next  two  issues  we  hope  to  pub- 
lish the  program  and  give  much  space  to  our 
work  in  the  South. 

— We  very  much  regret  that  Brother  Gar- 
rison, Editor-in-Chief  of  ' '  The  Christian- 
Evangelist,"  is  unable  to  write  his  Easy 
Chair  for  this  issue.  Only  once  or  twice 
before  in  a  period  of  several  years  has  this 
contribution  failed  to  appear  in  ' '  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist. ' '  It  is  a  unique  page  in 
our  current  literature,  and  has  thousands  of 
readers  who  look  forward  to  it  weekly  with 
the  greatest  of  interest.  It  is  the  helpful 
part  of  ' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  more 
than  any  other  part.  Its  writer  was  in  great 
pain  when  he  last  dictated.  The  operation, 
which  we  announced  last  week  as  having 
taken  place  immediately  on  Brother  Garri- 
son 's  return  to  St.  Louis,  gave  only  tempo- 
rary relief.  A  second  operation  proved  nec- 
essary, and  this  was  performed  on  Friday. 
"While  it  seemed  to  reach  the  seat  of  the 
trouble,  the  patient  has  been  a  keen  suf- 
ferer. It  is  not  thought  that  there  is  any 
danger,  but  it  may  be  some  time  before 
there  will  be  relief  from  pain  and  an  oppor- 
tunity to  recover  strength.  We  know  that 
thousands  of  Brother  Garrison 's  friends  will 
be  interested  in  this  personal  statement,  and 
will  remember  him  in  their  prayers.  Dr. 
Scott  Parsons,  the  surgeon  in  charge  of  the 
case,  being  asked  for  a  statement,  kindly 
sends  the  following :  ' '  Dr.  Garrison  is  suf- 
fering from  a  phlegmonous  inflammation  of 
the  neck,  which  apparently  had  its  origin 
in  or  near  the  parotid  gland  of  the  left  side. 
The  inflammation  has  spread  to  the  lym- 
phatic glands  and  tissues  below  the  angle 
of  the  jaw.  Friday,  September  11,  an  op- 
eration was  performed  and  a  quantity  of 
pus  evacuated.  His  condition,  though  pain- 
ful and  protracted,  is  not  necessarily  of  a 
serious  nature.1' 

♦**   ***   *£* 

— Charles  E.  McVay  will  assist  I.  H.  Ful- 
ler in  a  meeting  at  Fremont,  Neb.,  in  Octo- 
ber. 

— L.  E.  Lakin,  of  Greenville,  Miss.,  dur- 
ing a  vacation  meeting  had  12  additions — 
five  of  them  baptisms — at  Blackwell  chapel. 

— Fred  E.  Hagin,  who  returns  to  his  mis- 
sion field  in  Tokyo,  will  keep  the  readers  of 
"The  Christian-Evangelist"  informed  about 
things  in  Japan. 

— S.  M.  Connor,  of  Greenwood,  Ind.,  ex- 
pects to  go  to  California  in  the  winter.  He 
will  be  available  for  meetings  before  going, 
for  expenses  and  free  will  offerings. 

— Wynn  Stout  reports  to  the  president  of 
the  state  board  that  Brother  Manier,  one  of 
the  old  Mississippi  preachers,  occupied  his 
pulpit  at   West   Point  on  August  30. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter,  of  Wabash,  Ind.,  will 
dedicate  the  new  house  of  worship  at  Black- 
well,  Okla.,  September  20.  Brethren  from 
surrounding  congregations   are   invited. 

— The  church  at  Washington,  111.,  con- 
tributed $12.75  to  the  Church  Extension  of- 


fering, which  was  more  than  treble  that  of 
last  year     Ernest  H.  Reed  is  the  minister. 

— Spicer  and  Douthit  are  to  hold  a 
meeting  for  J.  D.  Greer  and  the  church 
at  Liaddonia,  Mo.,  beginning  September 
25.  Of  course,  a  great  meeting  is  ex- 
pected. 

— Grant  Lewis  points  out  that  since  1890 
there  have  been  granted  to  California 
churches  thirty-two  loans  by  the  Church  Ex- 
tension board,  aggregating  nearly  $45,500. 
He  further  points  out  that  only  52  of  Cali- 
fornia's 270  churches  took  the  offering  last 
year. 

— The  church  at  Rossville,  111.,  has  had 
a  good  year  under  the  leadership  of  J.  P. 
Givens,  and  the  congregation  is  very  hopeful 
as  they  prepare  for  a  meeting  to  be  led  by 
J.  V.  Coombs  in  October. 

— On  September  13  R.  G.  Frank  cele- 
brated the  fifth  anniversary  of  the  begin- 
ning of  his  pastorate  at  Liberty,  Mo. 
Brother  Frank  has  clone  a  good  work  there, 
and  is  much  beloved. 

■ — John  T.  Stivers  has  just  entered  upon 
his  work  at  Corona,  Cal.,  a  hard  field, 
but  where  a  victory  is  looked  for.  W.  T. 
Adams  has  done  fine  work  there,  sacri- 
ficing as  few  men  would  do. 

— Texas  people  expecting  to  go  to  the 
New  Orleans  convention  should  correspond 
with  J.  C.  Mason,  Box  280,  Station  A,  Dal- 
las, with  a  view  of  making  up  a  Texas  party 
and  securing  the  best  accommodations. 

— The  dedication  of  the  Central  Church 
of  Christ,  Findlay,  Ohio,  is  to  take  place 
on  Saturday  and  Sunday,  September  19,  20, 
with  F.  M.  Eains  in  charge.  G.  H.  Sims  is 
the  minister,  and  an  invitation  is  extended 
to  brethren  in  the  vicinity. 

— Dr.  W.  R.  Dale,  of  Sumner,  111.,  who  is 
superintendent  of  the  temperance  depart- 
ment of  the  Lawrence  County  Sunday-school 
Association,  has  reprinted  from  our  current 
topics  page,  and  is  circulating  as  a  tract, 
the  article  '  *  Two  Blades  of  Grass. ' ' 

— Joseph  Gaylor  writes  in  complimentary 
terms  of  A.  R.  Wallace,  of  Ozark,  Mo.,  who 
recently  held  a  fine  meeting  at  Nixa,  re- 
ported last  week.  Brother  Gaylor  says  that 
M.  M.  Mundell,  of  Sparta,  can  also  be  se- 
cured for   a  meeting. 

— We  have  received  announcement  of  the 
marriage  of  Norman  H.  Robertson,  minister 
of  our  church  at  Colfax,  111.,  to  Mabel  Cur- 
rie,  at  Everton,  Ont.,  and  William  E.  Lat- 
tin,  of  Havana,  N.  D.,  to  Margaret  Dixon, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paph  Julian,  of 
Madison,   S.   D. 

— J.  J.  Cole,  of  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio, 
takes  the  work  at  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  begin- 
ning September  20.  He  will  be  succeeded 
by  Grant  Waller,  of  Galion,  Ohio.  If  the 
brethren  at  Clarksville  will  respond  to  their 
opportunity,  a  great  work  can  be  done  in 
this  southern  city. 

— We  are  glad  to  learn  that  at  Fruita, 
Colo.,  there  are  plans  to  build.  A  lot  has 
been  donated  by  one  who,  formerly  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  church,  united  with  our 
congregation,  and  a  Drake  man,  we  under- 
stand, is  to  take  the  work.  This  is  the  re- 
sult of  a  visit  of  Charles  G.  Stout. 

— L.  H.  Harbord  has  resigned  at  Van- 
dalia  and  Macedonia,  Mo.,  to  take  up  the 
work  of  county  evangelist  in  Audrain  coun- 
ty. J.  C.  Whitt,  of  Rolling  Prairie,  Ind., 
preaches  at  Vandalia  September  20,  and  at 
Macedonia  on  the  following  Lord's  day. 
Brother  Harbord  will  still  live  at  Vandalia. 

— The  church  at  Osceola,  Iowa,  has  just 
entertained  the  district  convention.  This 
is  one  of  the  best  churches  in  southwest 
Iowa,  while  the  work  is  in  very  good 
condition  under  O.  M.  Pennock.  He  and 
the  leaders  there  feel  a  heavy  responsi- 
bility, and  realize  that  where  much  is 
given  much   will  be  required. 


— S.  J.  Vance,  of  Carthage,  Mo.,  is  plan- 
ning a  return  trip  to  the  great  Snake  River 
country  of  Southern  Idaho,  with  a  view  to 
securing  a  home  under  the  Carey  act  when 
he  is  too  old  to  evangelize.  Brother  Vance 
would  like  to  have  a  Christian  colony  in  that 
district.  He  has  open  dates  for  meetings, 
and  can  furnish  a  singer  if  desired. 

— J.  H.  Hardin,  state  superintendent  of 
Bible  school  work  in  Missouri,  expects  to 
conduct  a  rally  at  the  Compton  Heights 
Church,  St.  Louis,  September  27.  An  effort 
is  being  made  to  enlist  all  the  Bible  schools 
of  the  city  to  have  a  part  in  this  rally  at 
the  afternoon  hour.  ' '  Every  member  in  the 
Bible  school ' '  will  be  one  of  the  slogans 
of  the  rally. 

— Since  John  T.  Brown  took  charge  of 
the  work  at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  there 
have  been  seven  additions,  all  by  state- 
ment or  letter  except  one.  The  church 
has  one  of  the  best  Bible  schools  in  the 
neighborhood,  numbering  over  600,  with 
a  Bible  school  class  of  288  enrolled.  The 
Church  Extension  offering  was  $100,  al- 
most twice  what  was  given  last  year. 

— The  September  number  of  the  "Ameri- 
can Home  Missionary"  is  a  special  New 
Orleans  issue,  and  gives  much  information 
about  our  convention  city  and  the  meeting 
to  be  held  there.  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist" expects  to  publish,  next  week,  a  num- 
ber in  the  interests  of  our  convention  and 
the  work  in  Louisiana.  Let  the  preachers 
not  fail  to  make  ample  announcement  about 
the  convention. 

— David  H.  Shields  informs  us  that 
there  were  some  very  profitable  Sunday 
evening  services  held  by  the  churches  at 
Salina,  Kan.,  in  the  Chautauqua  audito- 
rium in  the  park,  during  July  and  Au- 
gust. On  September  6  Brother  and  Sister 
Walter  Menges,  of  Rath,  India,  the 
church's  missionaries,  were  present,  re- 
maining over  for  a  reception  on  Tuesday. 
It  was  an  occasion  of  great  delight  and 
pleasure. 

— In  this  issue  we  print  a  brief  notice  of 
Peter  Vogel,  whose  death  was  announced  in 
our  columns  some  weeks  ago.  He  was  one 
of  the  Lord's  elect.  Born  in  Pennsylvania, 
in  his  early  life  he  was  a  Catholic,  but  later 
graduated  from  Eureka  College  and  did 
good  work  for  the  Master  and  our  cause. 
He  was  much  beloved,  and  readers  of  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist"  may  know  something 
of  his  spirit  when  we  say  that  he  was  a  reg- 
ular reader  and  strong  admirer  of  this 
paper. 

— The  First  Christian  Church,  of  Beau- 
mont, Texas,  has,  writes  G.  W.  Seibert,  ar- 
ranged to  send  two  of  its  young  members, 
Edgar  Wasson  and  Robert  Welderman,  who 
have  volunteered  to  enter  the  ministry,  to  a 
college  of  their  own  selection,  and  they  go 
to  Kimberlin  Heights,  Tenn.  The  mission- 
ary field  of  the  Beaumont  church  has  wid 
ened,  sustaining  a  living  link  missionary, 
and  in  connection  with  the  church  at  Hous- 
ton has  W.  O.  Stevens  and  L.  D.  Parnell  in 
the  field. 

— Since  organizing  a  year  ago,  the  church 
at  Ordway,  Colo.,  has  been  meeting  in  the 
public  hall.  During  August  enough  money 
was  raised  to  pay  the  balance  due  on  lots, 
and  a  building  is  now  being  erected  on  one 
of  the  best  locations  in  town.  This  will 
serve  the  needs  of  the  congregation  until  it 
is  able  to  put  up  a  permanent  structure. 
While  the  membership  is  small,  it  is  large- 
hearted,  and  planning  for  larger  things  in 
the  future.  R.  H.  Newton  has  been  preach- 
ing for  the  brethren  since  March,  he  living 
on  a  homestead  near  Haswell.  He  expects 
to  locate  again  soon. 

— A  new  work  has  been  started  in  Everett, 
Mass.,  called  the  Union  Christian  church, 
with  Adrian  T.  June  as  minister.  There 
was   a   charter   membership   of   60,  a   Bible 


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school  of  62,  and  good  Endeavor  societies. 
Through  the  kindness  of  a  friend  the  church 
has  secured  land  at  the  corner  of  Vernal 
street  and  Pleasant  avenue,  erecting  thereon 
a  portable  church  with  a  good  casement. 
The  work  has  been  self-supporting,  and 
pledges  have  been  made  for  missionary 
causes.  The  new  work  is  located  in  a  rap- 
idly growing  residential  portion  of  the  city, 
and  has  had  additions  in  all  departments 
since  it  was  inaugurated.  Brother  June 
was  formerly  minister  of  the  Hancock  Street 
Church.  We  understand  that  the  new  or- 
ganization stands  for  what  are  known  as  the 
beliefs   of  the   Christian   church. 

— After  four  years  of  ministry  for  the 
church  at  Edinburg,  Ind.,  T.  H.  Adams  has 
resigned  there  to  enter  the  evangelistic  field. 
This  pastorate,  he  says,  has  been  the  most 
happy  and  pleasant  experience  in  all  his 
ministerial  career.  The  church  is  blessed 
with  a  good  official  board  and  the  congrega- 
tion, says  Brother  Adams,  as  a  whole  will 
be  difficult  to  equal.  His  first  meeting  is  at 
Milan,  Mo.,  this  month.  Churches^  d_esiring 
his  services  can  address  him  at  705  Conn 
street,  Lawrence,  Kan. 

— T.  L.  Eeed  has  been  having  a  good  time 
at  Chapin,  111.  The  church  gave  him  a  re- 
ception after  he  moved  into  the  building 
which  had  been  purchased  and  improved  for 
a  parsonage.  Brother  Reed  went  to  the 
field  in  May,  and  the  work  has  been  suc- 
ceeding. A  contest  with  the  Bible  school 
at  Versailles  had  been  arranged  prior  to 
his  going  to  Chapin,  and  the  enrollment  had 
increased  from  85  to  144,  though  there  was 
a  falling  off  in  August,  A  teacher  training 
class  is  to  be  organized  this  month. 

— Most  of  our  colleges  have  either  begun, 
or  shortly  will  begin,  their  fall  work.  Eu- 
reka expects  an  exceptionally  large  number 
of  ministerial  students.  Christian  Univer- 
sity, at  Canton,  in  anticipation  of  a  50  per 
cent  increase,  has  enlarged  and  renovated 
the  college  dormitory  so  as  to  be  able  to 
accommodate  twice  as  many  boarders  as  last 
year.  The  management  was  enabled  to  do 
this  through  the  gift  of  $1,500  from  a  good 
sister  in  the  town  who  has  helped  many 
times  before. 

— Edward  Owers  recently  paid  a  visit  to 
some  points  in  Oklahoma.  His  congregation 
at  Farmington,  Mo.,  was  organized  before 
the  Civil  War,  and  while  scattered  then  con- 
tinued to  exist  and  grow  after  the  war.  The 
value  of  the  church  house  and  parsonage  is 
about  $10,000,  but  there  ought  to  be  a  new 
building  to  do  the  work  that  could  be  done 
in  this  field.  A  combined  Bible  school  and 
church  service  is  used  there.  Brother  Owers, 
who  hails  from  across  the  water,  has  been 
pastor   at  Farmington   about   three  years. 

— M.  M.  Smith  recently  established  a  new 
church  at  Stamps,  in  northeast  Texas,  whose 
district  convention  met  at  Long  View,  Aug. 
31.  Brother  Smith  also  revived  and  brought 
into  line  and  aggressive  work  the  churehes 
at  Bethel  and  Center  Grove,  in  Titus  county. 
C.  E.  Cook  is  doing  most  excellent  work 
in  harmonizing  and  lining  up  for  a  forward 
movement  some  twelve  or  fourteen  churches 
in  Shelby  and  adjoining  counties.  As  J.  C. 
Mason,  the  state  secretary  says:  This  rural 
evangelization  can  not  be  overestimated. 
It  is  from  these  districts  we  will  get  pupils 
for  our  Christian  schools  and  volunteers  for 
the  ministry  and  missionary  work. 

— From  the  bulletin  of  the  First  Christian 
Church,  Bethany,  Mo.,  where  Andrew  P. 
Johnson  ministers,  we  take  the  following 
extract:  "Times  are  hard,  money  is  scarce, 
economy  is  a  duty.  Please  stop  my  whisky? 
Oh,  no;  times  are  not  hard  enough  for  that. 
Please  stop  my  tobacco  and  cigars'?  No, 
no;  not  these,  but  I  must  cut  expenses. 
Please  stop  my  jewels  and  plumes.  No,  not 
these,  but  ah!  I  have  it  now.  Please  stop 
my  subscription  to  the  church,  and  while 
I  would  like  to  see  the  heathen  saved,  I  can 


not  give  anything  to  the  cause  of  missions. 
Also  please  stop  my  magazines  and  the  big 
daily  papers?  No,  no;  I  could  not  get  along 
without  them,  and  especially  the  big  Sunday 
edition,  but  please  stop  my  religious  paper, 
for — because  I  really  must  cut  expenses." 
Is  this  you? 

— Victor  Dorris,  of  North  Yakima, 
Wash.,  made  a  brief  visit  to  the  Editor 
last  week.  Brother  Dorris  was  on  his 
•way  from  Wickliffe,  Ky.,  wThere  he  had 
just  closed  a  three  weeks'  meeting.  There 
is  no  pastor  there,  but  unusual  interest 
was  manifested  and  there  were  32  additions, 
most  of  them  grown  men  from  the 
best  people  in  the  community.  Brother 
Dorris  was  on  his  way  to  Tucson,  Ariz., 
to  assist  J.  Perry  Conder  in  a  meeting. 
But  he  really  ought  to  take  some  rest. 
He  has  been  at  home  for  some  time  suf- 
fering from  nervous  prostration.  He  is 
a  strong  pastor-evangelist,  and  with  re- 
turning health  will  do  good  work  in  that 
great  northwest  territory,  whither  he 
went  a  couple  of  years  ago.  Churches 
who  can  use  his  services  should  write  him 
at  North  Yakima. 

— We  rejoice  to  know  that  M.  M. 
Davis  is  able  to  be  about  again.  A  note 
from  him  informs  us  however,  that  he 
has  resigned  the  pastorate  of  the  Central 
Church,  Dallas,  Texas,  and  in  accepting 
his  resignation  the  church  made  him  pas- 
tor emeritus.  This  is  a  deserved  compli- 
ment. We  have,  for  sometime,  felt  that 
Brother  Davis  would,  perhaps,  best  serve 
our  cause  in  Texas  by  becoming  a  bishop 
at  large,  and  not  be  tied  down  to  any 
one  sphere  of  work.  During  the  eighteen 
years  of  his  ministry  in  Dallas,  the  pres- 
ent large  building  was  erected  at  a  cost 
of  $65,500,  which  has  all  been  paid  for. 
From  this  mother  church  there  has  been 
a  swarm  six  times,  so  that  now  there  are 
seven  congregations  in  the  city  and  sub- 
urbs. Brother  Davis  has  preached  2,412 
sermons  and  has  had  3,322  additions, 
about    a   third    of    these   coming    through 


the  waters  of  baptism.  During  his  min- 
istry there  he  has  written  three  book^, 
"Queen  Esther,"  "Elijah"  and  "First 
Principles." 

— On  another  page  we  give  some  account 
of  the  work  being  done  by  the  Southern 
Christian  Institute.  This  is  a  work  among 
the  negroes  that  has  the  moral  support  of 
not  only  our  own  preachers  in  the  South, 
but  of  all  who  are  acquainted  with  it,  irre- 
spective of  religious  affiliations.  Alva  W. 
Taylor,  of  Eureka,  was  a  recent  visitor  to 
the  institute,  and  is  enthusiastic  about  what 
it  is  accomplishing,  and  what  it  means  for 
the  negro  and  our  country.  He  writes : 
' '  Many  of  us  could  profitably  take  a  mid- 
winter vacation  at  Edwards,  Miss.,  and  en- 
joy, for  a  few  days,  the  hospitality  of  the 
old  southern  plantation,  and  go  home  with 
an  enthusiasm  for  missionary  work  of  the 
first  importance  that  would  multiply  the 
offerings  of  our  churches  many  fold  for  a 
work  that  is  telling  its  story  in  the  lives  of 
such  men  as  Jacob  Kenoly  and  a  host  of 
others  destined  to  be  leaders  among  their 
colored  brethren  in  the  Southland,  and  let 
us  hope  like  Kenoly  in  the  Dark  Conti- 
nent." From  Brother  Taylor  we  learn  that 
the  whole  plant  is  worth  about  $75,000.  but 
was  purchased  for  a  fraction  of  that  sum. 
President  Lehman  is  pre-eminently  a  man 
for  the  head  of  such  an  institution.  It  is. 
no  doubt,  a  great  task  to  manage  some  200 
young  people,  who  have  come  out  from  cabin 
homes  where  there  was  little  control  at- 
tempted. Brother  Taylor  heard  the  gradu- 
ating orations,  and  says  these  would  com- 
pare well  with  many  delivered  by  college 
graduates.  It  may  be  possible  for  many  of 
our  brethren  attending  the  New  Orleans 
convention  to  stop  off  and  visit  the  institu- 
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ALMOST  A  GENERATION  IN  WASHINGTON. 


We,  and  the  readers  of  "As  Seen  From 
the  Dome,"  congratulate  F.  D.  Power  on 
the  completion  of  another  year's  work  in 
his  long  ministry  at  Washington,  D.  C. 
It  was  thirty-three  years  ago  the  first 
Sunday  in  September,  we  believe,  that  he 
preached  his  first  sermon  for  the  Vermont 
Avenue  Christian  Church.  Among  the 
crowd  which  filled  every  pew  in  the 
church  this  September  were  only  half  a 
dozen  of  the  original  membership.  It  is 
not  by  any  means  time  for  Brother  Power 
to  stop  keeping  anniversaries.  While  he 
has  passed  the  dead  line  in  accordance 
with  the  cry  for  youthful  ministers  it  is 
not  time  to  "Oslerize"  him.  He  is  one 
of  our  "livest"  preachers.  During  the 
past  year  there  have  been  seventy  adri 
tions  to  the  church.  The  congregation 
supports  its  own  missionary  in  the  foreign 
field,  the  Bible  school  has  an  attendance 
of  550,  and  the  missionary  offerings  have 
been  the  largest  in  the  history  of  the 
church.  During  Brother  Power's  present 
ministry  the  capital  city  has  increased 
less  than  threefold,  and  the  numbers  of 
the  Disciples  of  Christ  more  than  eleven- 
fold. 

In  the  evening  Brother  Power  took  as 
his  subject,  "Sixty-three  Years  of 
Church  History,"  reviewing  the  work  of 
the  churches  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
from  its  inception  down  to  the  present 
day. 

From  the  year  1813,  when  Alexander 
Campbell  began  his  teachings,  until  1855, 
there  was  no  representation  among  th3 
churches  of  the  capital.  In  that  year  six 
persons  met  one  night  at  the  home  of 
Dr.  J.  T.  Barclay,  in  the  southeast  see 
tion  of  the  city,  and  formed  what  is  to- 
day the  Vermont  Avenue  Christian 
Church,  from  which  have  also  sprung 
eight  missions  and  churches. 

Dr.  Barclay,  who  was  afterward  United 
States  consul  to  Jerusalem,  and  a  mis- 
sionary, was  the  first  pastor  of  the  church, 
serving  intermittently  from  1844,  when 
some  meetings  were  held,  although  not  as 
a  church  until  1856.  Alexander  Campbell 
visited  the  church  in  1850  and  1856  and 
preached  there,  in  the  first  meeting 
house,  which  was  in  an  old  engine  house. 
Among  the  more  active  workers  in  the 
ehurch  in  those  early  days  was  Judge 
J.  S.  Black,  United  States  attorney  gen- 
eral and  secretary  of  state  under  Pre^i 
dent  Buchanan.  His  most  active  work 
was  done  from  1857  to  1861.  Many  hum- 
orous stories  are  told  of  an  old  colored 
driver  of  Judge  Black,  who  had  an  aver- 
sion to  having  the  judge  and  his  wifo 
worship  in  the  old  engine  house,  when 
every  other  cabinet  member  worshipped 
in  the  "swell  Presbyterian  church  dow  i 
the  street." 

From  1863  to  1869  the  congregation 
worshiped  in  the  city  hall,  gaining  the 
boon  through  the  Hon.  Ward  Lemon,  then 
marshal  of  the  district.  Henry  T.  An- 
derson served  as  pastor  in  the  year  1868, 
and  was  succeeded  the  next  year  by 
O.  A.  Bartholomew,  whose  term  of  serv 
ice   lasted   for   four   years. 

A  little  frame  chapel,  which  had  been 
used  by  another  church,  was  purchased 
in  1871.  It  was  located  in  M  street,  near 
Ninth  street  northwest,  but  was  moved 
the  same  year  to  the  present  location  in 
Vermont  avenue.  From  1873  to  1875  the 
church  had  no  regular  pastor.  In  1875 
Brother  Power  came  to  the  congregation, 
and  has  served  uninterruptedly  ever  since. 
The  present  building  was  erected  be- 
tween 1882  and  1884,  at  a  cost  of  about 
$63,000.  President  Chester  A.  Arthur 
was  among  those  present  at  the  exercises 


connected  with  laying  the  corner  st-ae  in 
1882. 

Probably  the  most  noted  man  whose 
name  was  ever  enrolled  with  the 
church  's  membership  was  President  James 
A.  Garfield,  who,  with  his  family,  was  o 
regular  attendant  and  active  worker  of 
the  church  body  for  many  years.  He 
joined  the  congregation  when  he  first  came 
to  the  capital,  as  a  member  of  Congieis, 
and  remained  until  his  death. 

As  President  he  would  permit  of  no 
extra  attention  being  paid  to  him,  say- 
ing: 

"I  am  not  there  as  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  but  as  a  disciple  of  Christ 
and  worshiper  in  his  house." 

Eight  other  churches  had  their  incep- 
tion in  the  congregation  of  the  Vermoat 
Avenue  Church.  These  bodies  have  re- 
ceived into  their  several  rolls  more  than 
1,700  members.  They  have  contributed 
over  $250,000  to  Christian  objects  and 
gathered  more  than  5,000  souls. 

To  Illinois  Preachers. 

Most  of  the  matter  for  the  new  year 
book  of  Illinois  churches  is  in  the  hands 
of  the  publisher.  We  are  now  preparing 
the  latest  corrected  list  of  Illinois  preach- 
ers for  publication.  We  wish  to  call  the 
especial  attention  of  all  our  preachers 
who  have  moved  into  Illinois  in  the  last 
six  months  and  urge  them  to  drop  us  a 
card  stating  name  and  address,  when  they 
located  in  the  state,  and  for  what  churches 
they  preach.  Also  those  who  have 
changed  their  addresses  within  the  state 
in  the  last  six  months  are  urged  to  write 
us  their  new  addresses.  This  is  important 
and  must  be  attended  to  at  once  to  in- 
sure  a  correct  list.     Do   it   now! 

W.   D.  Deweese, 

Bloomington,    111.        Office    Secretary. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Newton,  la.,  Sept.  14. — Our  community 
hard  to  stir,  but  Small  and  St.  John 
stirring  it  in  great  shape;  over  twenty- 
five  first  week;  fifteen  hundred  heard 
kind  but  powerful  sermon  on  ' '  Sin  of 
Division  and  Only  Eemedy, "  last  night. — 
W.   H.  Betts. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Fostoria,  O.,  Sept.  13. — Hundreds  could 
not  get  in  to  hear  Herbert  Yeuell  last 
night.  One  hundred  and  fifty-six  to 
date,  22  to-day;  wonderful  victory  for 
this  conservative  city  and  comparatively 
unknown  church.  Two  union  meetings 
within  a  year  utterly  failed.  Our  audi- 
ences very  safe  and  confessions  ev.rj 
service.  Yeuell 's  two  men's  and  women's 
meetings  greatest  in  history  of  Fostoria. 
Membership  doubled.  We  are  praising  fchsj 
Lord  for  this  victory. — V.  G.  Hostetter. 

Special   to  The    Christian-Fvangelist. 

Texarkana,  Ark.,  September  13. — Meet- 
ing seven  days  old.  twenty-eight  added; 
greatest  crowd  to-night.  Meeting  last 
year  gathered  in  the  Sunday-school.  Will 
have  a  victory . — Wilhite  and  Adams. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Winfield,  Kan.,  September  14. — Meeting 
growing  in  interest;  thirty-six  to  dace, 
rink  auditorium  seating  1,500  filled; 
gleaned  by  recent  meeting;  Albert  Nich- 
ols fine  pastor  to  work  with. — Fife  and 
sons. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  September  14. — In  first 
seven  days  of  Scoville  meetings  with 
Central  Church,  12'3  additions.  Thirty- 
six   to-day   following  week   of   labor   day, 


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slate  fair  and  Eingling's  circus.  To 
night  two  thousand  at  two  simultaneous 
meetings  in  auditorium  and  Sunday- 
school  basement.  Many  turned  a«Vd.y; 
building  tabernacle  to  accommodate  3,00if 
and  first  service  there  Wednesday  nighf. 
— E.  W.  Allen. 

Spe-_ial  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Grand  Island,  Neb.,  September  11. — 
Meeting  closed  with  20  added  at  to- 
night's invitation,  making  129  total.  Bible 
school  almost  trebled;  new  converts 
pledge  $500  to  current  expenses;  pastor's 
salary  raised;  church  rejoicing.  Missouri 
Valley,  la.,  next. — William  J.  Lochhart 
f  nd   Garmong. 

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Ministerial  Exchange. 

J.  A.  Holton,  who  has  been  minister  to  oui 
church  at  Long  View,  Texas,  is  very  heartii/ 
commended  by  that  church  as  a  faithful  and 
earnest  preacher  of  the  gospel,  and  a  man  whose 
character  is  absolutely  above  reproach  or  criti- 
cism.     He    is    open   to    take    another   pastorate." 

One  of  our  successful  ministers  wishes  to 
spend  the  coming  winter  in  the  South — not  for 
health,  but  for  a  change — and  is  open  to  en- 
gagement. Evangelizing  preferred,  but  pastorate 
acceptable.     Address    Box    144,    Abingdon,    III. 

The  church  at  Sandoval,  III.,  desires  to  secure 
the  services  of  a  capable  minister  for  full  time. 
They  can  pay  $600  per  year  and  furnish  parson- 
age.— Robert    Bellamy,    clerk. 

Miss  Lida  B.  Seamands,  singing  evangelist, 
may  be  addressed  217  Lobban  street,  Warrens- 
burg,  Mo.,  for  the  fall  and  winter  work.  Refer- 
ences  given.      Terms   reasonable. 

A  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  competent 
to  teach  vocal  and  instrumental  music,  can  find  a 
good  location  by  writing  to  \V.  A'.  Crockett, 
Enterprise,    Ore. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  17,  f908. 


Moving  pictures  in  the  Foreign  Mission 
ary  Rallies. 
The  Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society 
is  planning  a  great  campaign  of  missionary 
rallies  for  this  winter.  Besides  the  usual 
features  of  these  rallies,  there  will  be  added 
this  year  a  stereopticon  and  moving  picture 
exhibition  of  the  work  on  the  foreign  field. 
This  will  make  it  possible  to  close  the  rallies 
with  a  great  mass  meeting  at  night.  Some 
remarkable  moving  picture  views  from 
Africa,  India,  China  and  Japan  have  been 
secured  and  will  be  exhibited.  They  will 
bring  the  conditions  in  these  lands  and  the 
victories  of  the  gospel  there  before  the  peo- 
ple in  a  very  striking  way.  The  society 
would  be  glad  to  hear  from  preachers  who 
desire  these  rallies.  It  will  not  be  possible 
to  accommodate  all  who  make  request,  but 
in  so  far  as  possible  this  will  be  done. 

$  ® 
The  National  Benevolent  Association. 
The  National  Benevolent  Association  has 
just  received  a  fine  two-flat  house  in  St. 
Louis.  This  property  was  given  for  the  en- 
largement of  its  work  for  aged  and  indigent 
Disciples.  The  Association  is  exceedingly 
anxious  to  sell  this  property,  as  it  is  in  great 
need  of  money.  The  Jacksonville  (111.) 
Home  is  full,  with  many  worthy  applicants 
waiting  an  opportunity  to  enter.  The  prop- 
erty is  very  attractive  for  a  home  or  an  in- 
vestment. He  who  buys  it  will  help  him- 
self, his  brethren  and  the  Lord. 


Two  friends  of  the  Gospel  of  the  Helping 
Hand  have  recently  made  contributions  on 
the  annuity  plan.  Mrs.  Eliza  Williams  has 
given  $l0O  and  Mrs.  Ann  M.  Cook  $400. 
One  of  these  good  sisters  is  an  old  friend 
of  the  cause.  She  has  the  joy  of  having 
given  for  several  years  for  the  benefit  of  her 
less  fortunate  brothers  and  sisters.  The 
other  is  just  entering  heartily  into  fellow- 
ship with  Christ  in  this  holy  ministry. 

Charles  Eeign  Scoville  will  deliver  the  ad- 
dress for  the  Gospel  of  the  Helping  Hand 
at  New  Orleans.  The  National  Benevolent 
Association  will  present  an  exceptionally 
stirring  program  at  our  national  conven- 
tion. 


The  association  is  just  closing  one  of  the 
most  fruitful  years  in  its  history.  It  has 
been  a  hard  year,  however.  While  the 
Easter  offering  showed  a  very  decided  gain 


over  last  year,  the  offering  for  the  entire 
year  is  less  than  last  year.  Its  candle  has 
burned  at  both  ends.  The  business  depres- 
sion in  the  country  reduced  the  income  and 
increased  the  outgo  by  increasing  the  num- 
ber needing  aid.  The  new  building  in  St. 
Louis,  made  necessary  if  the  orphanage  was 
to  continue  its  great  work,  has  greatly 
added  to  the  association's  burden.  The  in- 
come has  been  light  during  the  summer.  The 
association  is  the  sole  support  of  about  400 
orphan  children.  It  calls  upon  every  friend 
of  Christ  to  come  into  fellowship  with  him, 
as  he  seeks  through  his  church  to  feed  the 
hungry  and  clothe  the  naked. 

Another  Named  Memorial  Fund. 

Brother  John  Bull  and  wife,  Cimarron, 
Kan.,  have  just  given  $5,000  to  the  Amer- 
ican Christian  Missionary  Society.  This 
is  to  be  a  pernament  named  memon.ii 
fund,  and  is  to  be  known  as  the  M.  A. 
Bull  fund,  this  being  the  name  of  Sister 
Bull.  The  principal  is  to  be  kept  in- 
vested perpetually,  and  the  accruing  in- 
terest used  for  the  support  of  a  mis- 
sionary in  America,  the  first  one  proba- 
bly working  on  the  Atlantic  seaboard. 

This  is  a  living  monument.  Through 
all  the  years,  a  herald  of  the  cross  is  to 
be  kept  testifying  for  righteousness, 
temperance  and  judgment  to  come.  He 
will  point  people  to  the  old  paths,  the 
good  way  in  which  travelers  find  rest  for 
their   souls. 

This  is  the  eighteenth  such  fund  placed 
at    our    disposal.     There    ought    to    be    at 
least    a    hundred   of   them.     What    memor- 
ial so  lasting  or  so  worthy  as  this?  Erect 
one  for  your  parents,  wife,  daughter,  son 
or  husband.  For  particulars  write, 
The    American    Christian    Missionary    So 
ciety,   Wm.  J.  Wright,   Corresponding 
Secretary,  Y.  M.  C.  A.   Building,  Cin- 
cinnati,   O. 

The   End  in   Sight. 

The  books  of  the  American  Christian 
Missionary  Society  close  September  30. 
That  is  less  than  two  weeks  from  the 
time  you  see  this  notice.  Many  of  the 
greatest  churches  in  our  brotherhood  have 
not  sent  an  offering  this  year,  among 
them  being  fully  half  of  our  living  link 
churches. 

Financial     conditions     throughout     this 


year  have  made  it  particularly  trying  t'oi 
the  society.  We  started  out  to  raise 
$50,000  more  than  last  year,  and  at  one 
time  were  nearly  $20,000  ahead.  That 
gieat  increase  has  been  steadily  cut, 
however,  until  we  are  a  thousand  or  two 
ahead.  The  prospects  are  that  only  by 
a  great  struggle  can  we  go  to  New  Or- 
leans with  as  much  as  we  reported  in  Nor- 
folk. 

We  urge  every  church,  society,  Sundav- 
school  and  individual  not  having  sent  fin 
offering  to  send  one,  the  most  liberal 
possible,  before  the  closing  of  the  books. 
Remember  the  date,  Wednesday,  Septem- 
ber   30,    1908. 

The  American  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety, Y.  M.  C.  A.  Building,  Cincin- 
nati, O. 

A    Final  Word. 

This  is  our  last  word  before  the  books  of 
the  Foreign  Society  close,  September  30.  It 
is  important  that  every  church  and  Sunday- 
school  and  Endeavor  society  and  personal 
friend  of  the  work  send  in  their  offerings 
before  that  date.  This  will  be  recognized 
at  once. 

We  gladly  report  personal  offerings  pour- 
ing in  from  every  quarter  as  never  before. 
We  ask  all  for  one  final  rally. 

So  far,  we  have  received  more  different 
gifts  than  in  any  former  year.  This  indi- 
cates a  wide  and  growing  interest.  It  seems 
now  that  the  churches,  Sunday-schools  and 
Endeavor  societies,  both  in  numbers  of  con- 
tributions and  in  total  amounts,  will  sur- 
pass all  previous  records.  There  is  a  threat- 
ened loss,  however,  in  annuities. 

For  the  first  ten  days  of  September  there 
has  been  a  gain  of  $1,923  from  the  churches, 
$506  from  the  Sunday-schools  and  a  total 
gain  from  all  sources  for  ten  days  of  $4,547. 

It  is  gratifying  to  be  able  to  report  twen- 
ty new  missionaries  sent  to  the  field,  the 
greatest  number  in  any  one  year  in  the 
history  of  the  work.  Most  cheering  news 
comes  from  every  mission  field. 

Let  all  the  friends  of  the  work  remember 
that  the  books  must  close  promptly,  Sep- 
tember 30,  for  the  reports  to  the  New  Or- 
leans convention,  October  12. 

Please  forward  to  F.  M.  Eains,  Box  S84. 
Cincinnati,  O.,  who  will  promptly  return  a 
proper  receipt. 


Advertising  a  Meeting  aL  Tappan,   Ohio 


iffrrti  ffi.  i>rljultz,  gour  Pastnr-fcuaurtrlist.  will  begin 

a  meeting  with  home  forces  in  the  Tappan  First  Church 
of  Christ.  You  are  cordially  invited  to  participate,  ren- 
dering such  services  as  you  feel  capable  of.  Your  hearty 
co-operation  is  earnestly  desired.  "Our  plea  for  unity 
should  be  made  to  be  felt  in  the  meetings."  United  in 
Christ,  we  shall  take  a  bold  stand  against  the  forces  of  un- 
righteousness. You  will  show  your  loyalty  by  baiug  pres- 
ent at  all  the  services.  Seek  those  who  do  not  know  the 
Savior,  and  interest  them  in  their  own  soul's  salvation.  Let 
us  examine  ourselves  and  be  ready  for  a  great  ingathering. 
Read  very  carefully  Psalm  1 19:57-00;  also  Psalm  51:10- 
13;  let  this  be  your  prayer  daily.  May  his  will  be  done  in 
our  hearts,  and  thus  advance  his  Kingdom  in  our  midst. 
Very  much  depends  upon  you.  The  "Go  ye"  is  as  spe- 
cific now,  to  you,  as  in  the  days  of  the  Apostles.  ' '  I  shall 
look   for  vou. " 


September  17, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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FOREIGN    MISSIONARIES   IN    CONFERENCE 


MISSIONARIES    OF     THE     FOREIGN     CHRISTIAN    MISSIONARY    SOCIETY      IN    CONFERENCE    TOGETHER    WITH 

THE    OFFICERS    OF    THE    SOCIETY. 

Front  Row,  Left  to  Right — Miss  Sylvia  Siegfried,  Miss  Emma  Lyon,  Stephen  J.  Corey,  F.  M.  Eains,  Mrs.  F.  M.  Rams, 
M.  D.  Adams,  A.  McLean,  Miss  Mamie  Longan,   Dr.  James  Butclart,  Dr.  Nina   S.    Stevens,  Miss  Kate  G.  Miller. 

Second  Row,  Left  to  Right — Mrs.  F.  C.  McCall,  Mrs.  George  W.  Brown,  George  W.  Brown,  Hermon  P.  Williams,  Mrs. 
Hermon  P.  Williams,  Harry  Eicher,  Mrs.  H.  P.  Shaw,  H.  P.  Shaw,  Miss  Edna  P.  Dale,  Royal  J.  Dye,  Mrs.  Royal  J.  Dye, 
Mrs.   Ray  Eldred,   Miss  Rose   Armbruster,Miss    Eva    Raw,    Miss    May    Hiatt,    Mrs.    0.   C.   Wilson. 

Third  Row,  Left  to  Right— F.  0.  Mo  Call,  H.  B.  Alexander,  Roy  Brown,  J.  C.  Archer,  W.  H  Hanna,  Dr.  E.  A.  Layton, 
Z.  S.  Loftis,  C.  C.  Wilson. 


The  conference  of  missionaries  of  the 
Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society 
just  held  in  Cincinnati,  September  1-H, 
1908,  was  the  most  successful  meeting  of 
the  kind  ever  held  by  our  people.  Thera 
were  thirty-one  missionaries  in  attend- 
ance. Eighteen  of  them  were  missionaries 
home  on  furlough,  having  served  one 
term  or  more  on  the  foreign  fields.  Thir- 
teen were  new  missionaries  under  ap- 
pointment, most  of  whom  will  sail  this 
month  for  the  foreign  field.  Three  days 
were  spent  together  in  this  conference. 
It  was  a  time  of  enthusiasm  and  great 
spiritual  uplift.  There  were  many  ad- 
dresses and  open  conferences  indulged  in 
by  all.  Nearly  every  phase  of  the  great 
foreign  work  was  considered.  Almost  all 
of  our  foreign  fields  were  represented. 
The  returned  missionaries  present  were 
as  follows:  From  India,  M.  D.  Adams, 
Bilaspur;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  W. 
Brown,  of  Jubbulpore.  From  China,  Dr. 
James  Butchart  and  wife,  of  Lu  Cheo  fu; 
Miss  Emma  Lyon,  of  Nankin;  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Herbert  P.  Shaw,  of  Shanghai;  Dr. 
E.  A.  Layton  and  Miss  Edna  Dale,  of 
Wuhu.  FTom  Japan,  Dr.  Nina  S.  Ste- 
venSj  of  Akita,  and  Miss  Rose  Armbrus- 
ter,  of  Tokyo.  From  Africa,  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Royal  J.  Dye  and  Mrs.  Ray  Eldred. 
From  the  Philippines,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Her- 
mon P.  Williams,  of  Vigan,  and  W.  H. 
Hanna,  of   Laoag. 

The  newly  appointed  missionaries  pres- 
ent were:  W.  B.  Alexander,  J.  C.  Archer 
and  Harry  Eicher,  who  go  to  India;  C.  F. 
McCall  and  wife  and  Miss  May  Hiatt, 
who  go  to  Japan;  Miss  Eva  Kaw  and 
Mis?  Fate  G.  Miller,  who  go  to  China; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Wilson,  who  go  to 
Honolulu;  Dr.  Z.  S.  Loftis,  who  goes  to 
Thibet;  Miss  Mamie  Longan,  who  goes  to 
the  Philippines,  and  Miss  oylvia  Sieg- 
fried, who  goes  to  Cuba. 

The  joy  and  hopefulness  of  these  mis- 
sionaries is  very  inspiring.  There  are  no 
happier    people    in    all    the    world.     Their 


fellowship  together  was  like  that  of  a  big 
family.  If  a  man  has  any  inclination  to- 
ward the  blues  he  could  try  no  more  ef- 
fective cure  than  association  for  a  few 
days  with  these  people  from  the  far-flung 
battle  line.  They  believe  in  their  task 
most  profoundly.  Not  a  note  of  discour- 
agement was  sounded  in  the  whole  con 
ference.  From  every  missionary  who 
lad  been  to  the  field  there  came  a  mes- 
sage of  ultimate,  triumphant  victory, 
from  every  new,  untried  worker  came 
words  of  courageous  hope.  These  people 
who  have  fought  against  the  darkness  of 
paganism  believe  profoundly  that  the 
'  •  gospel  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salva- 
'ioii  to  every  one  that  believeth."  Th^y 
have  tested  it.  They  know  that  the  best 
of  heathen  religions  are  totally  inade- 
quate to  satisfy  the  needs  of  the  human 
heart,  and  that  Christ  is  the  only  hope 
of    the    world. 

At  the  close  of  the  three-day  confei- 
ence  a  farewell  public  reception  was  held 
at  Central  Church.  It  was  indeed  an  in- 
spiring occasion.  As  each  missionary 
was  introduced  he  or  she  gave  a  brief, 
ringing  message  to  the  audience.  People 
were  deeply  moved. 

We  have  been  impressed  with  the  su- 
perior quality  of  these  men  and  women. 
They  are  people  who  could  succeed  any- 
where in  the  homeland.  They  are  cul- 
tured, wholesome,  warm-hearted  folks. 
Our  %'ery  best  young  men  and  women 
are  volunteering  to  go  and  the  best  are 
needed. 

Aside  from  the  messages  of  the  mis- 
sionaries at  this  conference,  addresses 
were  given  as  follows:  "Have  Faith  in 
God,"  Prof.  W.  C.  Morro,  Lexington, 
Ky.;  "The  Missionary's  Intellectual 
Life,"  President  T.  C.  Howe,  Butler  Col- 
lege. "The  Missionary's  Inspiration,'-' 
J.  L.  Hill,  Cincinnati;  "The  Missionary's 
Care  of  His  Health,"  Dr.  P.  T.  Kilgour, 
Cincinnati;  "The  Relation  of  the  Mis- 
sionaries   to    the    People,"    A.    McLean; 


"The  Distinctive  Aim  of  the  Mission- 
ary," F.  M.  Rains;  "The  Missionary  and 
the   Holy   Spirit,"   Stephen   J.    Corey. 

@    *b 
Before    the    Books    Close. 

Treasurer,  do  not  steal!  Of  course,  you 
would  not  for  yourself.  No,  you  would  not 
even  steal  for  your  children  or  your  church! 
What  do  you  call  it  when  money  given  for 
missions  is  used  for  the  janitor's  wages  or 
the  minister's  salary  or  interest  on  the 
church    debt  ? 

Minister,  do  not  halt!  If  you  have 
shunned  not  to  declare  the  whole  counsel  of 
God,  your  church  has  had  fellowship  in 
every  good  word  and  work.  Look  over  the 
receipts  and  see  that  the  assortment  is  com- 
plete. State  Missions,  Ministerial  Relief, 
Education,  Foreign  Missions,  National  Be- 
nevolence, Home  Missions  and  Church  Ex- 
tension. Look  into  the  record  of  the  Bible 
school,  Christian  Endeavor  and  C.  W.  B.  M. 
When  you  are  sure  that  all  is  well,  come  on 
down  to  New  Orleans  and  help  to  rightly 
inaugurate  the  greatest  year  of  all! 

Christian,  do  not  murder!  "Destroy  not 
with  thy  meat  him  for  whom  Christ  died ! ' ' 
We  are  near  the  end  of  the  year  for  all  or- 
ganized agencies  through  which  the  churches 
of  Christ  are  advancing  his  Kingdom.  De- 
vote an  evening  to  examining  your  personal 
record  since  last  September.  You  have  com- 
pleted the  circle  of  the  year  and  God 's  grace 
has  not  failed  at  any  point.  But  are  there 
not  some  entries  that  you  wish  made  to  your 
credit  before  the  books  close?  Compare 
your  outlay  for  food  with  your  payments  to 
your  local  church.  Put  side  by  side  your  ex- 
penditures for  clothing  and  your  gifts  to 
benevolence.  Bracket  together  your  rent 
and  your  offerings  to  your  college.  How 
do  missions  compare  with  pleasure  in  the 
year's  outlay?  Or  has  the  extension  of 
God's  kingdom  become  your  chief  delight? 
Have  you  forgotten  the  disabled  preacher 
who  forgot  himself  for  you?  Square  up  liks 
a  man  and  then  you'll  feel  able  to  come 
down  to  New  Orleans!  W.   R.  Warren, 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  17,  1908. 


THE   ILLINOIS   STATE   CONVENTION 


The  fifty-eighth  missionary  convention 
of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  Illinois  is 
now  history.  Such  a  convention,  with  good 
reports,  great  addresses  and  wise  counsel, 
fittingly  closes  a  year's  service  and  opens 
wider  the  gates  for  larger  things  in  the 
future. 

The  meetings  were  held  in  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  rooms,  La  Salle  street,  Chicago, 
August  31  to  September  4.  About  350 
from  outside  the  city  attended,  with  fair 
local  attendance.  So  far  as  opportunity 
afforded  the  acquaintance  between  the 
people  of  Chicago  and  their  visitors  was 
most  delightful  and  will  strengthen  the 
union  of  our  churches  more  fully.  The 
hospitality  was  most  cordial  and  highly 
appreciated.  Many  of  the  delegates 
were  escorted  from  five  to  fifteen  miles 
to  the  hospitable   homes   of   the   brethren. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M. 
sessions  came  first,  as  usual.  Mr.  Pearc^ 
said  in  his  address,  that  when  he  was  a 
boy  and  a  barn  was  to  be  raised,  the 
men  gathered  in,  ropes  and  spikes  were 
put  under  the  beams  and  some  one  cried, 
' "  He,  O,  he, ' '  and  the  beam  went  up, 
but  now  when  a  great  lift  in  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  required,  the  cry  is,  "She, 
O,  She,"  and  the  work  moves  up.  These 
women  are  a  mighty  people.  The  breth- 
ren ought  to  wake  up  when  they  see  that 
these  women  raised  last  year  $6,270  more 
for  their  work  than  the  brethren  raised 
for  state  work.  There  is  no  competition, 
no  jealousy  and  must  never  be,  nor  are 
the  women  giving  too  much,  nor  enough, 
but,  brethren,  we  must  bring  up  our 
state    work    to    larger    thiDgs. 

The  first  session  was  held  on  Monday 
evening,  with  three  other  sessions  Tues- 
day. The  memorial  service  in  honor  of 
Mrs.  Helen  E.  Moses,  former  national 
president,  was  most  impressive  and  in- 
spiring for  larger  things  for  the  Master. 
It  is  proposed  to  raise  a  memorial  fund 
of  $50,000  with  which  to  enlarge  the 
work  to  which  Mrs.  Moses  gave  the  best 
of  her  life.  Cards  were  circulated  for 
pledges  and  the  ladies  and  auxiliaries  are 
asked  to  generously  add  to  this  fund  as 
each  may  have  in  her  heart  to  do,  but 
not  to  detract  from  the  regular,  special 
and    centennial    giving. 

Mrs.  A.  E.  Atwater,  national  vice- 
president,  was  present  and  delivered  two 
great  addresses,  besides  adding  much  in 
counsel  with  the  state  board  and  work- 
ers. Miss  Anna  L.  Barbre,  superintend- 
ent of  Bible  schools  in  Christian  county, 
gave  an  address  on  ' '  Young  Ladies '  Mis- 
sion Circles,"  that  was  one  of  the  very 
best  addresses  of  the  entire  convention. 
Miss  Lula  E.  Miner,  of  Bone  Gap,  was 
hindered  by  sickness  from  filling  her 
place  on  the  program,  much  to  the  dis- 
appointment of  the  convention,  for  she 
has  a  fine  reputation  as  a  public  speaker. 
Besides,  it  was  very  desirable  that  the 
ladies  have  opportunity  to  meet  her,  as 
she  has  been  engaged  to  devote  three 
months  to  the  work  of  missions  among 
the  auxiliaries  of  Illinois.  Her  service 
will  include  November  and  December, 
during  which  time  she  will  be  in  great 
demand  for  C.  W.  B.  M.  day  addresses. 
Those  desiring  her  services,  write  Miss 
Lura  V.  Thompson,  Carthage,  111.  Her 
former  work  has  been  chiefly  with  the 
W.   C.  T.   U. 

The  reports  were  in  advance  of  any 
previous  year  and  were  enthusiastically 
received  by  the  convention.  Miss  Annie 
E.  Davidson,  the  state  president,  did 
much  personal  work  in  the  field.  Miss 
Lura  V.  Thompson,  secretary  and  organ- 
izer, was  very  busy  during  the  year. 
About   30    auxiliaries    each    organized    an- 


other auxiliary.  The  eight  district  secre- 
taries are  growing  in  efficiency  and  did 
much   to  advance   the  work. 

The  Champaign  auxiliary  is  a  living 
link,  supporting  a  missionary.  One  hun- 
dred and  fifty  auxiliaries  observed  C.  W. 
B.  M.  Day.  There  are  now  in  the  state 
207  auxiliaries  with  5,365  members,  a 
gain  during  the  year  of  738.  There  were 
134  life  members  secured.  Contribution 
to  the  National  treasury  was  $1,466.54, 
to  state  treasury,  $3,005.57;  total,  $17,- 
669.11,  a  gain  over  last  year  of  $1,518.52. 
There  was  pledged  to  the  Centennial  fund 
$10,985,  a  good  part  of  which  is  paid. 
It  is  expected  to  raise  $15,000  by  our 
Centennial.  Twenty-nine  churches  were 
on  the  roll  of  honor. 

The  same  officers  were  re-elected  for 
another  year,  except  that  Miss  Dora 
Guthrie,  of  Vermont,  was  selected  to  su- 
perintend the  Young  People's  work,  in- 
stead  of  Miss  C.  B.  Griffin,  resigned. 

The  board  recommends  that  each  mem 
ber  continue  to  give  $1  a  year  extra  for 
special  work;  that  each  auxiliary  strive 
for  a  place  on  the  roll  of  honor;  that  the 
list  of  subscribers  to  the  "Tidings"  and 
"Mission  Leaves"  be  increased;  that 
pledges  be  increased  if  possible  to  the 
Centennial  fund,  and  that  the  organizing 
campaign  be  continued  with  increased 
"\  igor. 

The  Christian  Business  Men's  Associa 
tion,  of  Chicago,  arranged  a  banquet  that 
was  attended  by  about  175  men.  Besides 
an  elaborate  menu  there  were  addresses 
given  by  State  Secretary  J.  Fred  Jones, 
Prof.  Graham  Taylor,  S.  E.  Fisher  and 
J.  W.  Thomas.  The  flow  of  soul  lasted 
until  a  late  hour  and  all  seemed  pleased 
and  profited  by  the  plan.  It  is  hoped  thai 
this  is  the  beginning  of  much  greater  ac- 
tivity among  our  men,  and  that  some 
such  a  meeting  be  held  every  year. 

The  State  Society. 

The  Illinois  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety, of  course,  was  the  central  figure  of 
interest,   and   held   a   splendid   convention. 

The  president,  H.  L.  Willett,  in  the 
opening  address,  took  for  his  theme, 
"Duties  and  Dangers  of  the  Hour."  Aft- 
er emphasizing  the  welcome  of  the  con- 
vention to  Chicago  and  expressing  his  ap- 
preciation of  the  unsought  honor  of  his 
•place  in  the  convention,  he  spoke  briefly 
of  visiting  five  of  the  eight  district  con- 
ventions, delivering  addresses.  In  these 
he  emphasized  our  Centennial  aims,  the 
efforts  necessary  to  raise  up  more  preach 
ers  and  the  need  of  larger  liberality  in 
support  of  missions  and  education.  He 
discussed  the  motives  of  the  reformation 
and  the  lines  along  which  it  moved,  in- 
volving largely  the  questions  of  Christian 
union,  modern  theology  and  the  restora- 
tion of  the  apostolic  creed,  ordinances  and 
life,  the  faith,  spirit  and  service.  Two 
of  the  dangers  mentioned  were  our  evan- 
gelism becoming  too  emotional  and  the 
possibility  of  our  losing  our  devotion  to 
the  word  of   God  and  its   study. 

W.  F.  Shaw,  of  Chicago,  gave  a  com- 
pact, thorough  discussion  of  the  "City 
Church  and  its  Problems."  He  had  tak- 
en pains  to  gather  from  many  experi- 
enced men  their  views  of  the  problems 
in  its  various  phases.  S.  S.  Lappin  han- 
dled, in  his  usual  felicitous  way,  "The 
Country  Church  and  its  Possibilities. ' ' 
He  considered  the  possibilities  of  evan- 
gelism, Bible  study,  cultivating  Christian 
nature,  holding  public  meetings  and  the 
larger  support  of  the  great  enterprises 
of  the  church.  I  failed  to  hear  the  ad- 
dress of  William  Thompson,  much  to  my 
regret,  as  he  is  comparatively  a  new  man 


among  us.  J.  I.  Gunn  gave  an  address 
of  great  power  and  enthusiasm  on  "Fac- 
ing the  Facts."  It  ought  to  stir  a  ioyal 
peorde  to  greater  zeal  and  devotion  to  a 
most  holy  cause  on  which  so  much  de- 
pends. 

It  is  no  disparagement  to  any  of  the 
speakers  to  say  that  the  great  address  of 
faith,  of  the  convention,  was  delivered 
by  W.  W.  Sniff  on  "The  Glorious  Gos- 
pel." After  speaking  of  the  great  prob- 
lems of  suffering  and  sin  he  said  the 
gospel  is  God's  way  of  saving  men:  1. 
It  is  glorious  because  of  the  "Facts" 
upon  which  it  rests.  He  mentioned  three 
facts,  (1)  Christ  himself  is  the  greatest 
fact  in  the  world  (2)  His  teaching  (3), 
his  miracles.  (There  was  no  uncertain 
sound  on  miracles  in  his  address.)  2. 
Generous  because  of  its  power  to  win 
men.  3.  Because  of  its  reformative  power. 
4.  Because  of  its  simplicity.  He  referred 
particularly  to  the  terms  of  salvation 
which  he  exemplified.  5.  The  simplicity 
of  Christian  living.  6.  The  glorious  con- 
summation, individual,  national,  eternal. 
When  he  closed  there  burst  from  the  audi- 
ence the  song,  "All  hail  the  power  of 
Jesus'  name." 

Our  state  conventions  are  always  gen- 
erous in  hearing  representatives  from  our 
general  enterprises.  These  were  well  rep 
resented  and  their  great  addresses  were 
much  enjoyed  and  appreciated  by  the  coa 
vention.  W.  E.  Warren  gav.-  the  Centen- 
nial address.  H.  A.  Denton  presente  i 
the  American  Home  Missionary  work. 
G.  W.  Muckley  Church  Extension,  and 
Dr.  E.  J.  Dye  spoKe  for  I  oreigu  Missions. 

The  reports  were  encouraging  and 
showed  a  year  of  faithful  work  and  the 
service  of'  faithful  workers.  Thirty-five 
men  were  employed  part  or  all  of  the 
time,  264  churches  were  visited,  4,068 
days'  service  rendered,  30  meetings  were 
held,  2,006  sermons  were  delivered,  627 
persons  were  brought  to  Christ,  293  were 
otherwise  added  to  che  church;  total 
added,  920.  Three  churches  were  organ- 
ized, 14  churches  were  aided  with  appro- 
priations and  30  by  meetings.  Eight 
district  conventions  were  held  and  three 
county  rallies.  The  secretary  dedicated 
seven  churches,  during  which  he  raised 
$7,615.  The  total  money  raised  for  state 
and  district  missionary  work  was  $11,- 
29S.84.       There   seem  to  be    in   the   state 


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771  churches,  with  107,785  members;  669 
Sunday-schools,  with  71,105  members;  311 
Endeavor  Societies,  with  8,922  members. 
The  treasurer's  report  showed  total  in 
students'  aid  fund,  $6,854.53.  The  centen 
nial  aims  are  (1)  $50,000  in  the  perma- 
nent mission  fund,  (2)  25  living  links, 
(3)  an  evangelist  in  every  district.  It 
was  decided  to  cease  soliciting  state 
funds    from   the    Endeavor    societies. 

Resolutions  to  the  following  effect 
were  passed:  1.  Of  appreciation  of 
Chicago's  hospitality,  of -the  effort  of  the 
business  men  in  arranging  for  the  ban- 
quet; thnks  to  the  Plmer  House  for 
office  room,  and  courtesies,  to  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  for  the  use  of  their  splendid  build- 
ing, to  W.  E.  M.  Hackleman  for  his  splen- 
did service  in  leading  the  music,  to  the 
Williams  Organ  Company  for  the  use  of 
their  organ  and  two  pianos,  and  to  the 
daily  press  for  its  reports.  2.  That  the 
aims  of  the  society  be  pressed  wilh 
vigor.  3.  That  Bible  school  training  work 
receive  our  hearty  support  and  that  our 
society  provide  a  seal  to  be  attached  to 
all  diplomas  of  graduates.  4.  That  Eu- 
reka College  should  have  hearty  sup- 
port and  co-operation  in  securing  stu- 
dents and  money  for  its  great  work.  5. 
That  continued  warfare  be  waged  upon 
the  liquor  traffic  until  its  extermination. 
6.  That  the  observance  of  other  than  the 
regular  days  for  special  offerings  and 
pleas    be    discouraged. 

The  obituary  committee  reported  the 
death  of  five  of  our  preachers  during  the 
year,  Gilbert  A.  Gish,  J.  N.  Brown,  N.  G. 
Brown,  W.  F.  Black  and  J.  A.  Williams. 
Following  the  song,  "Beautiful  Isle," 
R.  F.  Thrapp  led  in  prayer  in  behalf  of 
the  bereaved.  G.  W.  Pearl,  of  Califor- 
nia, a  former  state  secretary,  was  intro- 
duced and  cheerfully  greeted,  and  brought 
greetings  to  the    convention. 

The  following  officers  were  elected: 
J  H.  Gilliland,  president;  W.  F.  Shaw, 
vice-president;  L.  O.  Lehman  and  Roch- 
ester Irwin,  secretaries;  J.  P.  Darsl, 
trustee  of  the  permanent  fund;  O.  W. 
Lawrence,  F.  W.  Burnham  and  Stephen 
E.   Fisher,  members  of  the  state   board. 

The  next   convention   goes   to  Eureka. 

The  educational  section  was  presided 
over  by  Mrs.  N  B.  Crawford,  the  foun- 
der of  the  Illinois  -Christian  Educational 
Association.  Her  message  was  a  delight- 
ful, optimistic  presentation  of  the  work 
of  Christian  "  education  and  of  the 
I.  C.  E.  A.  She  presented  claims  also 
that_the  churches  owe  to  the  enlarge- 
ment and  increased  usefulness  of  the  col- 
lege by  patronage  and  money.  She  in- 
sisted that  all  might  help  to  realize  the 
Centennial  aims  of  the  association,  which 
are  to  increase  the  membership  in  the 
association  to  5,000,  the  student  body  to 
400,  the  endowment  to  $250,000.  She  in- 
troduced Miss  Cora  Carithers,  the  new 
field  secretary  of  the  association,  and 
trusted  that  her  visits  among  the  people 
would  be  most  cordially  welcomed  by  all 
the  preachers  and  churches.  H.  H.  Pe- 
ters reported  eight  months'  work  and 
spoke  very  hopefully  of  the  future  in- 
terests of  the  college.  He,  too,  ought  to 
be  often  sent  for  to  help  promote  col- 
lege interests  in  the  churches,  and  to 
help  arrange  for  bequests,  annuities  and 
gifts  to  the  college.  The  treasurer  re- 
ported that  the  association  had  raised 
altogether  during  the  year  $4,391.47.  It 
is  desirable  to  have  a  local  secretary  in 
every    church. 

Mrs.  A.  T.  Ross,  the  excellent  matron 
of  ladies'  work,  was  introduced  and  spoke 
briefly  about  the  care  of  the  young 
ladies  in   the  college. 

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tian Culture,  its  Means  and  End. ' '  JNTo 
one  could  listen  to  the  address  without 
feeling  the  inspiration  to  fill  our  children 
with  that  education  which  involves  a 
knowledge  and  spirit  of  the  Great  Teach- 
er. Want  of  space  forbids  even  an  out- 
line of  his  address. 

Bible   School. 

The  Bible  school  section  included  two 
most  forceful  addresses.  The  first  was 
by  W.  B.  Clemmer,  on  "A  Message  of 
Service,"  that  is  worthy  to  be  printed 
in  tract  form  and  widely  distributed.  It 
puts  service  in  the  forefront  of  all  our 
progress.  The  other  address  was  by 
W.  C.  Pearce  on  ' '  Every  School  in  Line. ' ' 
He  is  national  superintendent  of  adult 
Bible  school  work  in  America  and  a 
speaker  of  rare  power  and  very  wide  ex- 
perience. He  laid  emphasis  especially 
upon  teacher  training  work,  which  is  now 
engaging  so  worthily  such  a  great  armj 
of  workers.  He  said  the  Bible  was  its 
own  vindicator;  preach  and  teach  it 
faithfully  and  it  will  do  its  work.  He 
laid  the  responsibility  of  teaching  upon 
the  church.  .Jesus  spent  more  time  teach- 
ing his  apostles  than  in  preaching  to  the 
multitude.  Every  school  ought  by  all 
means  to  have  a  "teacher  training 
class."  It  was  a  great  address.  He  re- 
introduced Clarence  L.  De  Pew  as  su- 
perintendent of  the  work  in  Illinois,  who 
is  thoroughly  alive  and  most  active  in 
his  _  field. 

Brother  DePew  reported  that  Illinois 
had  passed  all  other  states  in  the  train- 
ing work,  with  350  classes,  in  which  are 
enrolled  11,000,  and  that  we  have  already 
graduated  more  students  than  all  other 
churches  put  together.  His  motto  is, 
"A  Training  Class  in  Every  School." 
He  is  pushing  also  the  "Organized  adult 
Bible  class  movement, ' '  with  fine  suc- 
cess. New  interest,  on  a  higher  plain 
than  ever  before,  is  taking  possession  of 
our  Bible  schools.  Every  school  ought 
to  co-operate  with  Brother  DePew  as  he 
seeks   to  lead  us  to  larger  things. 

I  was  unable  to  remain  to  hear  the 
three  closing  addresses  by  F.  W.  Emer- 
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Now  to  the  work  of  another  year,  the 
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Lord  so  guide  and  his  people  so  follow 
that  it  will  be  the  greatest  year  in  our 
history.  J.    G.    Waggoner. 

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September  17,   1908. 


Georgia. 

I  began  a  meeting  at  Girard,  Burke 
county,  Sunday  night,  August  9,  and  closed 
Sunday  night,  September  6.  It  was  the 
first  meeting  ever  held  there  by  our  people. 
The  audiences  were  large,  enthusiastic  and 
attentive.  Closed  with  the  largest  audience 
ever  seen  in  the  town.  We  had  two  hind- 
rances, one  from  above,  the  other  from  be- 
low. The  first  was  the  two  weeks'  rains, 
which  caused  the  flood  in  Augusta,  not  far 
away;  the  second  was  prejudice  manifested 
by  some  sectarians.  Pioneer  work  on  our 
part  will  always  tell  the  depth  of  the  sin- 
cerity of  sectarian  religion.  "When  the  pure 
gospel  comes  to  town  the  cry  of  ' '  Great  is 
Diana  of  the  Ephesians"  is  raised  by  those 
who  fear  that  their  goddess  will  be  despised 
and  her  magnificence  destroyed.  But  the 
best  way  to  overcome  such  opposition  is  to 
preach  the  truth  in  love  and  he  sweet. 
' '  Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. ' '  As 
a  result  of  this  plan  at  Girard,  the  opposi- 
tion was  crippled,  good  seed  sown  in  a  large, 
friendly  field,  and  a  church  organized  com- 
posed of  nineteen  good  men  ana  women. 
J.  J.  Buxton,  W.  B.  Daniell,  J.  J.  Oglesbee 
and  Charles  Oglesbee  are  the  elders  and  dea- 
cons. Corinth  church,  six  miles  away,  gave 
invaluable  assistance  to  our  meeting,  and 
will  be  a  mother  to  the  new  congregation. 
Miss  Nettie  Odom  and  Sister  Alice  Buxton, 
both  Methodists,  presided  at  the  organ  and 
received  our  appreciation  and  thanks.  Chas. 
Church,  10  Church  street,  Atlanta,  led  the 
singing,  and  did  it  well  and  pleased  the 
people.  He  is  open  for  engagements.  Try 
him.  Our  preachers  in  Georgia  are  all  busy, 
and  good  meetings  are  being  held. 

Acworth.  E.   L.    Shelnutt. 

Kentucky   Notes. 

Another  year  in  our  Kentucky  state 
work  has  closed.  The  reports  for  Au- 
gust are  about  all  in — 126  added  and 
much  other  good  done.  This  completes 
the  record  of  a  good  year 's  work.  Our 
men  in  the  field  have  done  well.  Much 
has  been  done  to  advance  the  interests 
of  the  Master's  cause.  Our  books  show 
a  credit  of  $865.81  for  the  month  of  Au- 
gust. 

We  need  $2,000  before  September  21.— 
If  a  list  of  the  churches  should  be  given 
that  have  not  paid  their  apportionment 
it  would  be  a  source  of  amazement  to 
many.  While  our  receipts  are  a  little  in 
advance  of  this  time  last  year  our  load 
is  much  heavier.  Many  churches  that 
have  thus  far  failed  to  help  us  bear  the 
burden  must  do  so  at  the  eleventh  hour. 
1  am  assured  that  very  many  of  them 
will.  We  have  now  a  larger  number  of 
contributing  churches  than  we  had  al- 
together  last   year. 

Hundreds  of  letters  are  sent  out  to- 
day.— These  letters  announce  that  money 
sent  to  me  here  by  September  15  will  ap- 
pear in  the  list  of  printed  receipts  to  be 
distributed  at  Hopkinsville.  Money 
should  not  be  sent  to  me  here  later  than 
September  18.  After  that  direct  to  Hop- 
kinsville. We  trust  that  these  final  let 
ters  will  stir  up  many  of  the  churches 
to  attend  to  this  matter  now. 

Special  train  to  Hopkinsville  Septem- 
ber 21.  The  Louisville  and  Nashville 
railroad  will  run  a  special  train  to  Hop- 
kinsville on  the  above  date.  One  car 
will  start  from  Paris,  Ky.,  at  7:28  a.  m., 
and  run  through  Lexington,  leaving  there 
at  8:15  a.  m.,  arriving  at  Louisville  at 
11:45    a,    m.     At    12:30    the    special    train 


will  leave  Tenth  and  Broadway  station, 
reaching  Hopkinsville  in  time  for  evening 
service.  This  is  to  be  a  solid  vestibule 
train.  We  can  have  an  idea  of  how  the 
Louisville  and  Nashville  will  take  care 
of  us  going  to  New  Orleans  by  this  tram 
they  are  furnishing  us. 

Maysville  people  get  to  Paris  for  that 
special  car — Winchester,  Mt.  Sterling, 
Nicholasville,  Danville,  Georgetown,  Mt. 
Sterling,  Cynthiana,  Carlisle,  and  people 
of  many  other  towns  can  reach  Lexing- 
ton in  time  for  the  departure  of  the  reg- 
ular Louisville  and  Nashville  train  from 
Lexington  to  Louisville,  to  which  the  spe 
cial  car  will  be  attached.  The  Short 
Line,  Bloomfield  and  other  branches  have 
trains  reaching  Louisville  in  time  for  the 
departure   of  the  special. 

We  urge  all  who  are  going  to  Hopkins- 
ville to  use  this  train.  Let  us  go  at  the 
beginning  and  stay  until  the  end. 

Send  your  name  now.  If  you  have  not 
done  so,  you  ought  not  to  wait  another 
minute  to  send  your  name  to  Harry  D. 
Smith,  Hopkinsville.  If  you  are  to  be 
the  guest  of  the  church  there  you  owe 
it  to  them  to  inform  them  of  such  inten- 
tion. 

Railroad  rate  one  fare  plus  2'5  cents. 
Remember  to  buy  tickets  for  the  round 
trip  at  the  above  rate.  All  roads  givs 
this  rate  this  year.  No  certificate.  Just 
buy  your  ticket  for  the  round  trip. 

A  great  meeting.  The  only  thing  that 
can  mar  the  greatness  of  this  meeting 
will  be  the  failure  of  our  people  from 
Eastern  and  Central  Kentucky  to  go  in 
large  numbers.  We  ought  to  have  a 
large  representation  there.  This  is  to  be 
a  meeting  of  great  historic  interest  and 
we  urge  our  people  to  make  strong  ef 
forts  to   be  there.  H.   W.   Elliott, 

Sulphur,    Ky.  Secretary. 

Ohio. 

The  Franklin  Circle  Church,  of  Cleveland, 
has  called  W.  F.  Rothenberger,  of  Chicago, 
to  succeed  E.  B.  Bagby.  Ohio  Disciples 
heartily  approve  of  this  action  on  the  part 
of  the  Circle  Church.  Brother  Rothenberger 
.  is  an  Ohio  man  and  comes  back  to  his  native 
soil.     We  welcome  him  again,  and  especially 

to  our  Cleveland  fellowship. Roy  Brown, 

of  Bellefontaine,  will  hold  a  meeting  at 
Tallapoosa,  Ga.,  beginning  the  middle  of 
September.  Brother  Brown  recently  bap- 
tized a  minister  who  had  been  working  for 
fifteen  years  with  another  religious  body. 
He  will  now  give  his  time  to  preaching  the 
gospel  in   the   new   light   that   has   come   to 

him. Kile  Brooks   has   resigned  at   Mas- 

sillon  to  accept  a  call  to  Clarksburgh,  Tenn. 
He  will  go  to  his  new  field  about)  the  first 
of  October.  This  leaves  Massillon  pastor- 
less  again. — Fred  A.  Nichols  has  offered  his 
resignation  at  Alliance  and  will  remain   in 

Oklahoma. Frank    Custar,   of    Lima,   has 

accepted   a   call   from   the   church   at   Belle 

Centre   to   succeed  A.  E.  Beckler. S.   C. 

Pierce,  of  Hebron,  is  greatly  distressed  be- 
cause of  what  seems  to  be  a  necessary  move 
to  a  different  climate  on  account  of  the 
health  of  Mrs.  Pierce.  But  the  physicians 
all  advise  this  move  very  soon.  He  has  a 
very  delightful  field  at  Hebron  and  York 
streets,  and  regrets  very  deeply  to  leave, 
and   the  people  also  very  greatly  regret  to 

have  him   leave. J.   C.   Reynolds,  of  W. 

Va.,  has  come  to  Ohio  and  taken  the  work 
at  Lynchburg  and  Fairview.  We  extend 
the  Buckeye  welcome  and  wish  for  him 
great  success.  C.  A.  Freer. 


Pike's  Convention. 
The  annual  convention  of  the  Pike  county 
Churches  of  Christ  was  held  at  Chambers- 
burg,  111.,  August  19,  20.  These  meetings 
are  looked  forward  to  from  time  to  time 
with  pleasure,  but  this  one  proved  to  be 
unusually  interesting,  and  much  good  was 
derived  therefrom.  C.  L.  DePew,  state  su- 
perintendent of  the  Bible  school  depart- 
ment, gave  an  interesting  account  of  the 
progress  of  the  teacher  training  movement 
in  the  state.  H.  i\.  Peters,  field  secretary 
of  Eureka  College,  delivered  a  splendid  ad- 
dress on  ' '  College  or  Educational  Inter- 
ests. ' '  Eureka  College  has  many  warm 
friends  in  Pike  county,  who  are  very  much 
pleased  over  the  prospects  for  a  successful 
year 's  work  the  coming  year. 

A  Progressive  Village  Church. 

Triplett  is  a  little  village  of  600  inhab- 
itants in  Chariton  county,  Missouri.  The 
Christian  church  there  has  been  organized 
twenty  years.  Only  one  other  church  is 
there,  the  Southern  Methodist.  W.  D. 
McCulley,  of  Cameron,  Mo.,  preaches  one- 
half  time  there.  He  has  been  pastor  two 
and  one-half  years.  The  church  has  had 
remarkable  growth  during  his  ministry. 
The  first  meeting  he  conducted  himself, 
resulting  in  56  additions.  He  started  a 
second  meeting  last  January.  His  voice 
broke  down  after  a  week  and  he  sent  for 
me.  I  was  with  him  four  days,  adding  20 
persons.  He  preached  a  few  days  longer, 
closing  the  meeting  with  58  additions.  On 
July  30  I  began  a  tent  meeting  for  him. 
It  lasted  just  25  days  and  resulted  in  59 
additions  to  the  church.  The  church  has 
reached  out  into  the  country  and  has  en- 
listed the  best  families  for  miles  around. 
There  were  44  baptisms  in  the  recent  re- 
vival, 20  heads  of  families,  only  seven  per- 
sons 15  years  old  and  under.  One  man 
over  72  years   old  was  baptized. 

Plans  are  on  foot  looking  to  the  erec- 
tion of  a  $10,000  building.  Material  will 
be  put  on  the  ground  this  fall,  and  build- 
ing commenced  next  spring.  The  mem- 
bership is  300.  The  Bible  school  enrolls 
200,  has  organized  classes  and  teacher 
training  department.  The  church  gave 
$200  to  missions  through  all  departments 
last  year.  A  number  of  German  Lutherans 
have  united  with  this  church.  This  is  one 
of  the  best  churches  I  ever  saw.  The 
meeting  was  a  delightful  vacation  to  me. 

Kansas  City,   Mo.  Louis  S.  Cupp. 


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Tennessee. 

Two  additions  at  Vine  Street,  Nashville, 
by  confession.  P.  Y.  Pendleton,  our  n^w 
minister,    is    starting    off   with    fine    pro.- 

pects  for  a  good  work. Dr.  Z.  F.  Loi 

lis  wns  ordained  by  the  church  as  our 
living  link  on  August  23,  before  a  large 
audience.  He  sailed  for  China  Septem- 
ber 15  from  San  Francisco.  This  is  our 
first  year  to  try  and  support  a  missionaiy 
on  any  field  and  the  membership  is  be- 
coming very  enthusiastic  about  the  mat- 
ter.-  J.  T.  McKissick,  of  the  Seven- 
teenth Street  Church,  has  just  returned 
from  holding  meetings  in  Texas,  with 
good    results.     The    new    church    building 

has  the  brick  work  about    completed. 

Dr.  Lin  Cave  was  one  of  the  speaker, 
recently  at  the  Mount  Eagle  Chautau- 
qua His  daughter,  Miss  Pauline  Cavo, 
lias  been  on  a  trip  to  Europj  for  sixty 
diys.     The    work    at    Dr.    Cave's    church 

Woodlawn,     moves     along     nicely. Th<- 

state  convention  of  the  Churches  of 
;  h-rist  will  this  year  meet  with  the  church 
at  Eockwood,  Tenn..  and  a  large  attend- 
ance is  expected.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  wiil 
have  charge  the  first  day,  and  the  busi- 
ness men  of  the  church  have  a  place  on 
the  program ;  the  convention  will  be  held 
October  5,  6,  7,  8.  W.  G.  Mershon. 

©     ® 
New   York    Notes. 

J.  L.  Darsie's  article  in  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist"  should  awaken  us  to  our  oppor- 
tunities in  the  East  for  greater  things.  Bro. 
H.  Norton  has  resigned  his  pastorate  here 
with  the  Baptist  church  and  will  begin  work 
among  these  "Russian"  disciples.  It  was 
through  the  faith  of  these  humble  people 
that  Brother  Norton  became  interested  in 
the  faith  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ  and 
went  to  Brother  Liehtenberger  for  tracts 
and  literature  that  he  might  know  more  of 
this  body  of  people,  who  accept  only  the 
Bible  as  their  rule   of   faith  and  Christ   as 

their    Savior. Sterling    Place,     Brooklyn, 

is  preparing  for  "Church  Extension  day" 
with  the  opening  of  our  fall  work.  Herbert 
Martin,  our  minister,  has  been  traveling 
through  Europe,  and  he  return  to  fill  the  pul- 
pit on  September  12.  J.  E.  Jolly,  associate 
minister,  is  planning  great  things  for  the 
Bible  school  and  Christian  Endeavor  society, 
and  all  branches  of  our  work  are  in  most 
hopeful  condition.' — ■ — We  hope  to  have 
Jonas  P.  Liljenstein  to  open  a  mission 
among  the  30,000  Swedish  and  Norwegian 
people  of  Brooklyn.  Brother  Liljenstein 
preached  the  gospel  for  seven  years  in  Swe- 
den and  five  years  in  Norway  and  Sweden 
under  the  direction  of  our  Foreign  Christian 
Missionary  Society,  and  it  is  his  belief  that 
the  best  work  among  his  people  can  be  done 
in  America,  as  the  younger  men  and  women 
are  constantly  coming  to  this  country.  There 
are  three  churches  in  Brooklyn  among  the 
Norwegian  people  which  number  over  three 
hundred  members  each.  L.  S.  Zider. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

At  Van  Alstyne  and  Piano,  Tex. 

It  was  my  privilege,  as  an  evangelist,  to 
spend  the  hottest  season  of  the  year  at 
Piano  and  Van  Alstyne,  Texas,  and  assist 
in  two  splendid  meetings  with  two  splendid 
ministers  and  churches.  A  great  company 
took  their  stand  for  Christ,  most  of  whom 
were  men  and  young  men,  and  most  of  the 
number  by  Daptism.  The  crowds  were  very 
large  at  each  place,  and  the  interest  grew 
with  every  service  and  closed  with  great  au- 
diences and  with  the  finest  feeling. 

At  Piano,  where  a  number  of  the  very 
best  people  of  the  city  took  their  stand  for 
Christ,  the  meetings  were  held  in  the  large 
and  beautiful  church  where  E.  H.  Holmes 
ministers.  At  Van  Alstyne,  the  meetings 
were  held  in  front  of  the  church  under  the 
trees  and   long  stretches   of   electric   lights. 


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Only  two  nights  did  the  storm  affect  us. 
One  Sunday  "Christian  Union"  and  "The 
Name"  were  the  themes,  and  over  1,200 
persons  were  present.  The  finest  of  order 
prevailed  in  the  outdoor  meeting,  with  doc- 
trinal themes.  Forty-five  took  their  stand 
for  Christ  in  the  Van  Alstyne  meeting,  sev- 
eral of  them  from  the  other  bodies,  and  the 
cause  generally  received  a  great  uplift  and 
inspiration. 

Permit  me  to  mention  the  ministers  of 
these  churches  as  the  most  delightful  yoke- 
fellows to  labor  with  an  evangelist,  and 
men  who  are  able  ministers  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament and  greatly  beloved  by  the  churches 
they  serve.  One  seldom  sees  ministers  of 
stronger  personality  in  Christian  work  or 
more  universally  influential  than  G.  F. 
Bradford,  of  Van  Alstyne,  and  E.  H. 
Holmes,  of  Piano.  L.  D.  Sprague  most  ably 
directed  the  music. 

Richard  Martin,  evangelist. 

Notes  from  Arkansas  Traveler. 

Frank  Thompson  has  just  completed 
his  first  year  at  the  First  Church 
in  Fayetteville.  During  this  time  there 
have  been  added  to  the  church  253.  Im- 
provements on  the  church  have  been  made 
to  the  extent  of  $5,000,  and  a  fine  pipe  or- 
gan   installed  at  a    cost    of    $2,500. 

Brother  Thompson  is  a  church  builder  in 
more  ways  than  one.  We  congratulate 
himi,  and  also  the  great  church  for  which 
he  ministers.  They  seem  to  be  equally 
yoked  together.  Fayetteville  is  the  seat  of 
the  State  University.  Given  the  newly 
equipped  church  and  Frank  Thompson,  and 
we  may  expect  interesting  reports  from  the 

' '  Athens  of  the  Ozarks. ' ' T.  L.  Young 

has  resigned  his  work  at  Eureka  Springs, 
and,  we  understand,  gone  to  California. 
This  is  an  important  point,  and  should  be 
filled   at     once   by    some    strong    preacher. 


R.  A.  Staley  is    having    good    success 

at  Harrison.  H.  A.  McCarty  and  daughter 
have  recently  closed  a  successful  meeting 
there  with  35  accessions.  That  was  a  good 
meeting.  Brother  McCarty  has  resigned 
the  pastorate  of  the  Third  Street  Church, 
Little  Bock,  and  entered  the  evangelistic 
field.  He  should  be  kept  busy  in  Arkan- 
sas.  Arkansas  offers  a  splendid  oppor- 
tunity to  preachers  who  will  work.  The 
writer  has  preached  in  a  great  many  states, 
but  nowhere  has  he  found  a  more  promis- 
ing field,  or  a  more  responsive  people. 
There  are  a  great  many  people  who  know 
nothing  of  this  great  field  here  in  the 
southwest.  We  have  some  of  the  best 
churches  in  all  the  land,  and  they  are  min- 
istered to  by  some  of  as  grand  preachers  at 
ever  lived.  Things  are  moving  in  the  right 
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know  how  to  play  the  fiddle,  but  that  we 
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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requasted  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Bentonville,  Sept.  7. — One  added  at  regular 
services.      1  lie    fall    campaign    is   on. — J.    W.    Ellis. 

Prescott,  Sept.  8 — We  have  had  40  additions 
thus  far.  There  were  14  confessions  yesterday — 
all  adults  save  one  girl.  Attendance  1,000.  Ex- 
cellent singing  by  chorus  and  Sunbeam  choir. 
Brother  Highsmith,  the  minister,  is  a  fine  worker 
and  loved  by  all.  The  gospel  preached  in  love 
is  winning  in  this  conservative  Southern  town 
of    3,500    people. — Percy    G.     Cross,     evangelist. 

California. 

Corona,  Sept.  4. — I  begin  my  fall  campaign 
work  here.  There  was  one  confession  the  first 
night.  The  interest  has  increased.  W.  T.  Adams 
worked  hard  in  the  building  of  a  new  church. 
He  was  only  with  me  for  several  days,  having 
accepted  the  position  of  state  evangelist  for  Wash- 
ington. He  made  much  sacrifice  here. — John  T. 
Stivers,     evangelist. 

Salinas,  Sept.  9. — After  six  weeks  of  rest  in 
the  wonderful  Yosemite  Valley,  where  I  did  some 
preaching  in  the  Union  Chapel,  I  am  settled 
with  our  church  in  Salinas,  having  begun  my 
work  August  23.  Here  I  find  a  growing  and  en- 
terprising city  of  5,000,  and  the  center  of  a 
very  productive  country.  Last  Lord's  day  we  wel- 
comed into  our  fellowship  a  young  man,  and 
at  night  the  regular  temperance  meeting  was  held 
in  our  church,  participated  in  by  seven  churchc? 
and  their  ministers.  I  gave  an  address  on  "Hie 
Slain  of  Intemperance."  With  a  united  and  ap- 
preciative church  membership  the  future  of  the 
work    here    is   bright.— J.    E-    Bell,    minister. 

Indiana. 

Hammond,  Sept.  7. — Three  added — two  by  con- 
fession and  one  from  the  Baptist  church. — C.  J. 
Sharp,    minister. 

Greenwood,  Sept.  1. — At  my  last  appointment 
at  Clayton  there  were  eight  additions.  I  will  be 
available  for  meetings  this  fall  and  early  winter 
as    I   go    to   Central    California. — S.    M.    Connei. 

Indianapolis,  Sept.  9. — We  closed  z.  two- 
weeks'  meeting  at  William's  Creek  with  L-  E- 
Murray  as  evangelist.  There  were  nine  addi- 
tions— five  confessions  and  four  by  statement. 
Prior  to  this  I  assisted  Aubrey  Moore  in  a  short 
meeting  at  Providence,  where  there  were  two 
confessions.  There  was  good  attendance  and  in- 
terest  in   both    meetings. — Charles   O.    Lee. 

New  Albany,  Sept.  4.- — I  closed  a  two-weeks' 
meeting  for  the  church  at  Mound  Hill,  Ky., 
there  being  36  additions — 31  baptisms  and  five 
by  letter.  This  is  a  country  church  two  miles 
from  Carrollton,  and  last  year  had  a  meeting 
with  35  additions.  On  the  first  night  only  had 
we  less  than  a  full  house.  Most  of  the  time  so 
many  came  that  we  could  not  seat  them,  and 
frequently  the  men  were  in  the  majority.  Those 
baptized  were  17  men  and  14  women.  Mound 
Hill  is  one  of  the  best  country  churches  I  have  _ 
known.  R.  C.  Foster,  one  of  our  Central 
Church  boys,  is  the  minister  and  has  accom- 
plished a  remarkable  work  for  this,  as  well  as 
for  other  churches  for  which  he  preaches.  He 
enters  upon  his  fourth  year  in  the  Bible  Col- 
lege and  University,  and  for  his  age  and  ex- 
perience is  the  finest  preacher  and  most  earnest 
Christian  worker  I  have  known.  Everything 
moves  well  at  the  Central  Church.  S.  M.  Martin 
is  to  be  with  us  about  the  middle  of  November, 
and  we  expect  the  greatest  year's  work  in  our 
history.  We     will     have     600     in     our     Sunday- 

school    by    Christmas. — B.    F.    Cato. 

Illinois. 

New  Douglas,  Sept.  5. — In  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing at  Ham's  Prairie,  Mo.,  there  were  27  addi- 
tions— 17  by  confession  and  10  by  letter  and 
otherwise.  I.  N.  Jett  preached  in  his  usual 
forceful  manner,  while  I  had  charge  of  the  sing- 
ing.— J.    Errett    Olive. 

Flannagan,  Sept.  12. — What  promises  to  be  a 
splendid  meeting  has  opened  here.  I  am  preach- 
ing and  Charles  McVay  leads  the  music.  He 
is  loved  for  his  life  and  work.  R.  E.  Thomas 
is  the  pastor,  and  one  of  the  best  in  the  state. 
The  church  is  prospering.  We  have  had  acces- 
sions. I  have  been  able  to  hold  seven  meetings 
and  lecture  beside  my  work  in  the  Legislature. 
This  has  been  profitable  since  I  helped  secure 
some  good  legislation. — T.  R.  Golden,  Gibson 
City. 

Kansas. 

Moline,  Sept.  7. — I  began  here  yesterday  and 
there  was  one  addition  at  the  first  service. — 
O.   J.   Law. 

Potter,  Sept.  7. — O.  L.  Adams,  living  link 
evangelist  of  Kansas,  and  his  singer,  W.  L. 
Hayes,  have  closed  a  four-weeks'  meeting,  win- 
ning a  great  victory  at  this  place.  It  was  a  dif- 
ficult   field,    worldliness  and  Sectarianism  abounding. 


Brother  Adams  preached  the  primitive  gospel, 
is  a  fine  personal  worker,  and  the  immediate 
results  of  the  meeting  were  25  added  to  the 
church — four  by  statement,  two  reclaimed  and 
19  by  baptism.  Four  of  the  latter  came  from  the 
Catholics.  The  church  is  greatly  strengthened. — 
Allie   M.    Sprong. 

Potter,  Sept.  11. — We  closed  a  thirty-days' 
meeting  with  19  baptisms — four  of  whom  had 
been  Catholics — four  by  statement  and  two  re- 
claimed. The  church  hopes  for  a  forward  move- 
ment in  all  things.  The  church  extension  appor- 
tionment, $20.40,  was  raised  on  Lord's  day. 
W.  L.  Hays,  of  Kansas  City,  was  my  helper. 
Toronto  next  and  then  the  state  convention. — 
O.     L.     Adams. 

Moran,  Sept.  11. — I  was  delighted  with  my  trip 
to  Texas.  I  received  a  call  from  the  church  at 
New  Boston,  county  seat  of  Bowie  county,  and 
visited  them  with  a  view  to  locating  as  minister. 
I  found  some  earnest  and  enthusiastic  members. 
They  are  not  strong  in  numbers  or  finance,  but 
will  try  to  raise  $400  for  half-time  preaching. 
C.  A.  Wheeler,  the  county  superintendent  of  in- 
struction, is  a  member,  as  is  also  the  principal 
of  the  city  schools.  There  is  a  good  church 
building.  DeKalb  and  other  points  will  co-op- 
erate in  employing  a  minister.  I  am  considering 
the   field.— J.    P.    Haner. 

Kentucky. 

Latonia,  Seat.  8. — Six  added  since  the  last  re- 
port.— H.   C.    Runyan. 

Benton,  Sept.  12. — In  our  twelve-days'  meeting 
there  were  33  additions.  The  house  was 
crowded.  There  is  a  fine  feeling,  and  the  pros- 
pects for  the  future  are  excellent.  J.  D.  Lind- 
say, the  minister,  has  been  called  for  another 
year  at  increased  salary. — Charles  W.  Barnes, 
evangelist. 

Louisiana. 

Lake  Charles,  Sept.  7. — There  was  one  addi- 
tion by  statement  at  the  morning  service.  We 
had  the  largest  school  we  have  had  in  several 
years.  The  church  is  enthusiastic  about  the  na- 
tional   convention.— Otis    Hawkins. 

Massachusetts. 

Everett,  Sept.  6. — One  confession — seven  sin>;e 
March,  at  the  Union  Christian  Church. — A.  T. 
June,    minister. 

Missouri. 

Martinsville,  Sept.  7. — A  week  of  revival  is 
being  followed  with  an  evangelistic  meeting. 
There  were  two  additions  yesterday.  The  house 
was  crowded.  Miss  Pearl  Critchfield,  of  Murray, 
la.,  is  assisting  ably  with  the  music. — G.  C. 
Stearns. 

Osceola,  Aug.  9. — The  interest  is  becoming 
great.  One  confession  last  night.  An  attend- 
ance of  295  at  the  girls'  meeting  conducted  by 
Mrs.  Williamson.  F.  M.  Jalageas  is  the  minis- 
ter. Those  wishing  our  services  in  1909  should 
write   at   once. — Mr.    and    Mrs.    E.    H.    Williamson. 

Higdon,  Sept.  7. — We  had  two  additions  at 
Cooter  on  the  fourth  Sunday  in  August,  and 
one    here    yesterday. — I.    B.    Dobson. 

Fleming,  Sept.  8. — Our  meeting  is  a  week  old. 
We  have  no  church.  The  people  were  preju- 
diced against  us,  but  we  are  making  progress. 
After  several  services  the  largest  building  is 
filled  and  many  are  turned  away.  Two  additions 
to  date. — F.  E.  Butterfield  and  wife,  evangel- 
ists. 

Huntsville,  Sept.  12. — I  returned  from  Jeiico 
Springs,  where  I  held  a  meeting  for  E-  W. 
Yocum.  Some  men  not  in  the  habit  of  attend- 
ing church  were  attracted,  and  some  of  tnem 
yielded  to  the  gospel.  Others  who  have  attendee 
church  from  time  to  time,  but  could  not  be 
moved,  also  gave  themselves  to  the  Lord,  as 
well  as  some  young  men  and  women.  There  is 
now  a  membership  of  over  200,  and  under  that 
orincely  Yocum  I  am  sure  others  will  be  led  to 
Christ.  Through  the  kindness  of  my  people  here 
I  was  enabled  to  hold  this  meeting,  they  letting 
me  go  and  paying  my  salary.  The  Huntsville 
church  is  full  of  such  good  deeds.  I  hope  the 
other  churches  in  old  Missouri  will  do  as  they 
do,  and  thus  share  in  the  joy  that  follows  such 
grand    meetings. — C.    W.    Worden. 

Denver,  Sept.  9. — I  am  in  a  meeting  here  with 
Sellers  Spainhower  as  singer.  It  is  a  small  in- 
land town — 200  population.  There  have  been 
nine  confessions.  I  baptized  seven  in  the  river 
Lord's  day.  Churches  desiring  meeting  dat.-s 
with  two  earnest  young  men  who  can  make  things 
go,  can  address  the  church  here.  E.  M.  Henton 
and  U.  O.  Eslinger  are  elders. — A.  N.  Cooper, 
Grant    City. 

Queen  City.  Sept.  14. — During  the  summer  we 
had  a  great  meeting  with  Joel  Brown,  evangelist. 
Sixty-four  were  added — sixty-three  of  them  grown 
people. — P.    M.    Lind. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  Sept.  5. — A'  good  worker  from  the 
First  Church  at  Omaha  united  with  us  yesterday. 
Our  revival  will  begin  October  1.  I  will  oreacli 
and  Charles  E.  McVay  will  conduct  the  singing. 
—I.    H.    Fuller. 

TJnadilla,  Sept.  7. — Several  months  ago  we 
planned  for  a  tent  meeting  in  August.  Dr. 
Thompson  being  secured  as  evangelist.  After 
preaching  a  series  of  sermons  upon  the  Life  of 
Christ  the  invitations  and  exhortations  began. 
Fifty-eight    people    came   out    for    Christ — 39   being 


baptized,  lj  uniting  by  letter  or  statement,  and 
four  being  reclaimed.  Brother  Thompson  hewed 
to  the  line  and  is  unique  in  the  presentation  of 
old  truths.  As  he  is  a  comparatively  new  man 
among  us  we  bespeak  for  him  the  confidence  and 
respect  of  the  people.— M.  G.  E.  Bennett,  min- 
ister. 

Murray,  Sept.  7. — We  had  two  baptisms  last 
night.  I  have  entered  upon  my  second  year's 
work  with  this  people.  We  have  enlarged  and 
repaired  the  building,  making  a  much  better  Bible 
school   workshop.- — Roy   G.    Lucas. 

New  Mexico. 

East  Las  Vegas,  Aug.  31. — During  August  there 
have  been  10  added  to  the  church  here.  We 
have  more  than  doubled  the  attendance  of  the 
Bible  school.  Yesterday  we  organized  a  Bible 
school  class  for  men,  with  11  charter  members, 
and  from  this  we  hope  great  things.  We  are 
trying  to  "do  things"  out  here.  It  is  needed 
badly  enough. — Meade  Ervin  Dutt,  minister, 
A.    C.    M.     S. 

Oklahoma. 

Ames,  Sept.  4. — A  meeting  conducted  by  Prof. 
E.  Lyon  and  Miss  Mattie  Wofford  was"  closed 
by  Brother  Lyon  being  suddenly  called  away. 
The  meeting  lasted  12  days  and  there  were  12 
additions.  It  was  a  universal  regret  that  ne 
could  not  continue.  These  are  able  workers. — 
Otto    Shirley. 

Pond  Creek,  Sept.  3. — The  meeting  at  Ames 
lasted  twelve  days  and  there  were  12  additions, 
with  four  more  pledged  to  come  next  Sunday. 
I  being  called  away  suddenly.  The  purpose  of 
the  meeting  was  primarily  a  revival  of  the  church 
itself,  and  this  was  certainly  accomplished. 
Those  added  were  all  grown  people,  with  one 
exception.  The  Bible  school  had  already  been 
gleaned,  and  the  village  and  country  well 
worked.  Miss  Mattie  Wofford,  who  lead  the 
singing,  is  consecrated  and  a  great  personal  work- 
er. Brother  Shirley,  the  pastor,  is  an  untiring 
worker.  At  the  regular  services  at  Pond  Creek 
Lord's  day  evening  three  young  men  made  the 
confession,  and  one  lady  came  from  another 
body. — O.    L-    Lyon. 

Enid,  Sept.  5. — I  have  been  with  F.  A'.  Well- 
man  at  the  Mt.  Carmel  Church  in  Carroll  county. 
Mo.  There  were  15  added — 10  of  them  by  bap- 
tism. We  organized  a  teacher  training  class  of 
fifty  five.  It  is  a  country  church  with  extraor- 
dinary talent  in  its  membership  of  90.  It  bids 
fair  to  become  a  strong  cOurch,  and  able  to 
support  a  minister  full  time.  I  am  preaching  at 
Hunter,  Okla..  while  attending  Oklahoma  Chris- 
tian University.  We  have  a  teacher  training 
class  and  a  splendid  band  of  loyal  Disciples. — 
C.    C.    Taylor. 

Chattanooga,  Sept.  7. — The  work  continues  to 
orosper.  Mr.  Van  Deusen,  pastor,  is  attracting 
large  audiences  by  a  series  of  sermons  on  the 
second  coming  of  Christ.  There  were  eight  ad- 
ditions yesterday — three  by  confession  and  five 
by  statement,  making  ten  within  the  month.  Peo- 
ple come  twelve  miles  to  attend  our  meetings. 
The  teacher  training  class  grows  and  an  Endeavor 
soceitv  has  been  organized.  I  have  just  re- 
turned from  visiting  in  Enid.  Waukomis  and 
Anadarko.  and  will  be  ready  to  locate  as  pas- 
tor or  assist  in  some  good  church  by  January  1. 
— Laura   B.    Van    Deusen. 

Okmulgee.  Sept.  10. — We  beean  here  on  Sep- 
tember 6.  It  is  one  of  the  rabidly  growing  towns 
of  this  state,  and  is  commercialized  to  the 
limit,  which  makes  a  difficult  field.  The  Metho- 
dist pastor  and  I  mutually  decided  to  start  meet- 
ings simultaneouslv.  We  did,  but  he  became  dis- 
couraged and  quit  last  night  because  his  mem- 
bers refused  to  attend.  Not  more  than  60  per- 
cent of  ours  are  attending  this  first  week.  We 
hope  to  overcome  much  of  the  indifference,  and 
create  a  .  general  interest.  Harrv  and  I  can  be 
ensrasred  for  November  if  application  be  made 
soon. — Ben    F.    Hill    and    son. 

Pennsylvania. 

Waynesburg.  Sept.  10. — T  spent  my  vacation,  in 
supplying  the  morning  services  at  East  End. 
Pittsburg.  During  the  evenings  of  the  week  and 
on  Sunday  evenings.  I  preached  at  Lone  Pine, 
this  being  my  second  meetinsr  with  the  church 
there.  There  were  40  added — all  by  baptism. 
I.  N.  Fry  will  preach  for  this  church  the  coming 
year.  The  work  at  Waynesburs;  moves  alone 
hopefully. — F.     A.     Bright,    minister. 

Texas. 

Browndell,  Se^t.  S. — T  preached  at  Siislee 
Lord's  dav  and  there  were  two  confessions. — 
J.    N.    Gibson. 

Marshall,    Sept.    7. — The    meeting    conducted    by 
Shelburne      and      Knight      increases      in      interest. 
There    have   been    forty    additions   to   date. — 1.    F. 
Weaver. 
Virginia. 

North  Yakima,  Aug.  31. — There  were  nine  con- 
fessions yesterday,  five  by  confession.  This  makes 
502  since  I  came  here  four  years  ago.  1  he 
work  on  the  building  progresses  rapidly,  and  we 
hope  to  occupy  it  before  January  1. — Morton  L- 
Rose. 
Washington. 

Seatttle.  Sept.  3. — Three  added  to  the  Queen 
Anne  Church  since  last  report — two  by  confession 
and    one    by    letter. — J.    S.    Greenwell,    minister. 


September  17,  1908. 


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Midweek  Prayer«Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


drunkards.  We  must  drive  it  out.  An  1 
no  half-way  measures  will  ever  do  it. 
"Down  with  the  saloon" — or  it  will 
down   us. 


EVILS     WHICH     MUST     BE     DRIVEN 

OUT  OF  THE  COUNTRY. 

Topic,    September    23.— Num.    33:50-56. 

There  are  some  things  that  must  be 
driven  out  or  they  will  drive  us  out.  It 
was  so  in  the  history  of  Israel.  It  is  so 
in  the  affairs  of  other  peoples.  Israel 
was  commanded  to  drive  out  the  Canaan- 
ites,  under  penalty  of  themselves  being 
despoiled  and  driven  out  of  the  land.  They 
failed  to  obey  the  voice  of  God,  which 
was  the  voice  of  wisdom.  It  was  for  their 
own  safety.  It  was  for  the  furtherance 
of  the  cause  of  righteousness  and  good 
government  in  the  world.  Their  failure 
brought  calamity  upon  them  as  a  nation 
in  more  ways  than  one.  They  were  cor- 
rupted by  the  idolatry  of  the  heathen 
worship.  Their  children  were  given  in 
marriage,  either  willingly  or  unwillingly 
with  the  Philistines,  and  thus  their  whole 
national  life  suffered.  Internaf  strife 
prevailed  and  long  and  wasting  wars 
were  waged,  in  which  much  of  the  prop- 
erty of  the  people  was  destroyed  and 
their  cities  laid  in  ruins.  And  all  this 
because  they  refused  to  drive  out  the 
Canaanites    from   before   them. 

O  yes,  I  am  aware  of  what  infidels 
have  said,  in  their  scoffing  superiority. 
Nevertheless  the  subsequent  history  of 
Israel  proved  conclusively  the  folly  of 
permitting  the  corrupt  inhabitants  of  thj 
land  to  remain  to  corrupt  their  youth 
and  degrade  their  worship  by  the  intrc 
duction  of  heathen  rites.  Perhaps  it  was 
inevitable  but  it  certainly  was  unavoid- 
able as  long  as  the  remnants  of  the  Ca- 
naanitish  tribes  remained  among  them. 
Governments  have  been  slow,  as  individ- 
uals, to  learn  the  folly  of  permitting  rec- 
ognized evils  to  continue  in  the  midst  of 
our  civilized  communities.  The  great 
liquor  power  has  been  permitted,  againf-t 
the  protest  of  good  men,  and  the  be 
seechings  of  devoted  women,  to  grow  up 
and  entrench  itself  in  the  intricate  work- 
ings of  our  internal  revenue  system.  It- 
is  said  that  Abraham  Lincoln  refused  re- 
peatedly to  sign  the  bill,  as  a  war  meas- 
ure, which  placed  a  revenue  tax  on  ail 
liquors  manufactured  in  the  United 
States;  not  because  he  was  in  sympathy 
with  the  traffic,  but  because  he  was  far- 
sighted  enough  to  see  that  the  liquor  in- 
terests would  thus  become  recognized  and 
interwoven  in  the  affairs  of  government  in 
such  ways  as  to  make  the  problem  a 
thousand  times  more  difficult  to  manage. 
He  was  finally,  against  his  solemn  pro- 
test, prevailed  upon  to  sign  the  bill  as  a 
war  measure,  for  the  purpose  of  securing 
money  to  prosecute  the  war,  whi^h 
threatened  the  life  of  the  nation.  The 
results  he  anticipated  have  followed,  ag- 
gravated by  the  greed  of  individuals  and 
great  corporations  and  the  subserviency 
of  the  great  political  parties.  So  our  prob- 
lem to-day  is  almost  as  grave  as  con- 
fronted Lincoln  in  the  dark  period  of  the 
rebellion. 

It  is  cheering,  however,  to  mark  the 
progress  in  the  southland  as  in  the  north- 
land  for  the  entire  prohibition  of  the 
traffic.  But  the  fight  will  be  a  long  and 
bitter  one.  And  we  are  suffering  and 
will  long  continue  to  suffer,  as  Israel  of 
old,  for  our  compromise  methods  in  trying 
to  control  the  business  by  any  sort  of 
tax,  high  or  low,  for  any  purposes  what- 
ever. There  is  truth  in  the  asservation 
of  many  of  the  old  timers,  tersely  and 
homely  put:  "As  long  as  it's  made  it  will 
be  drunk."  And  it  hardly  need  be  added 
that  as  long  as  it  is   drunk  it  will  mak<> 


HOME   MISSIONS:    THE    CRY    OF    THE 

CITY. 

Gen.   18:16-33. 

DAILY   READINGS. 
M.  The   First   City.  Gen.     4:16,    17. 

T.  A    Wicked    City.  Gen.     19:15-17. 

W.   A    City    Missionary.  Jonah     1:1,     2. 

T.  An    Idolatrous    City.  Acts    17:16-21. 

F.   A    City    Wept    Over.  Luke     19:41-44. 

S.  The    Heavenly    City.  ^  Rev.    22:1-6. 
S.   "Home     Missions:      The 
Cry    of    the    City." 

The  Scripture  Lesson. 

' '  And  the,  men  rose  up  from  thence  and 
looked  toward  Sodom."  Gen.  18:16.  From 
the  16th  to  the  22d  verse  the  writers  tells 
of  the  departure  of  the  men  who  had  visited 
Abraham.  God  talks  with  himself  as  to 
whether  he  is  to  reveal  to  Abraham  his 
plans  to  destroy  Sodom.  The  decision  to 
tell  him  is  made,  and  the  reason  therefor 
was  the  righteousness  of  Abraham.  So 
Abraham  is  informed  of  the  approaching 
catastrophe,  and  the  men  turn  and  begin 
the  journey  to  Sodom. 

"And  Abraham  stood  yet  before  the 
Lord"  (v.  23).  Then  follows  one  of  the 
most  touching  accounts  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment history.  Abraham  pleads  for  Sodom. 
His  plea  is  based  upon  the  few  righteous 
who  may  dwell  therein.  ' '  Save  the  city  for 
theiir  sakes, ' '  was  his  cry.  He  begins  at 
fifty  righteous  people,  and  then  forty-five. 
Then  he  decreases  the  number  to  forty, 
thirty,  twenty,  and,  last  of  all,  ten.  It  was 
the  plea  of  a  great  and  good  man.  So  to- 
day the  righteous  in  the  city  cry  to  us.  We 
should  save  it  for  their  sake.  And  all  the 
unwashed  cry  to  us,  and  we,  as  Christians, 
want   the   city  saved  for  their  sakes,   too. 

(The  paragraphs  beginning  with  "The 
Disproportionate  Growth  of  the  Modern 
City"  were  taken  from  Dr.  Strong's  Home 
Mission  text  book,  ' '  The  Challenge  of  the 
City.") 
The  Disproportionate  Growth  of  the  Modern 

City. 

Its  growth  in  population  and  wealth,  dur- 
ing the  past  century,  was  phenomenal,  and 
quite  out  of  proportion  to  that  of  the  coun- 
try at  large. 

Let  New  York  illustrate  the  city's  in- 
creasing rate  of  growth  in  recent  times: 
Founded  in  1614,  -it  took  New  York  175 
years  to  gain  33,000  inhabitants.  During 
the  next  period  of  fifty  years  it  gained 
280,000;  during  the  next  thirty  years  it 
gained  630,000,  and  during  the  next  twen- 
ty-one years,  which  period  closed  in  1890, 
before  the  creation  of  Greater  New  York, 
it  gained  859,000.  The  gain  during  the  last 
short  period  was  twenty-six  times  as  large 
as  during  the  first  long  period,  and  the  rate 
of  gain  208  times  as  great.  During  the  last 
ten  years,  since  it  became  Greater  New 
York,  the  increase  of  population  has  been 
equal  to  the  gain  of  the  twenty  years  pre- 
ceding. 

The  City  Sivays  the  Scepter  of  Wealth. 

In  1850  more  than  half  our  wealth  was 
rural;  in  1890  more  than  three-quarters  of 
it  was  urban.  During  these  forty  years 
rural  wealth  increased  fourfold,  while  ur- 
ban wealth  multiplied  sixteenfold.  In  this 
commercial  age  the  influence  of  wealth  pen- 
etrates all  classes,  and  is  becoming  more 
and  more  dominant.  Wealth  is  increasing 
much  more  rapidly  than  the  population, 
and  is  being  concentrated  in  the  city. 
The  City  Sways  the  Scepter  of  the  Press. 

In  this  country  public  opinion  is  only  less 
mighty   than   omnipotence.      It    creates    and 


amends  constitutions;  it  makes  laws,  and 
determines  whether  or  not  they  shall  be  en- 
forced; it  shapes  national  policies,  domes- 
tic •  and  foreign ;  and  the  press  which  edu- 
cates and  sways  public  opinion  is  located  in 
the  city. 

Beyond  a  peradventure  the  city  is  to  de- 
termine the  future  of  civilization. 
Bad  Government. 

The  problems  of  government  increase  with 
the  increase  in  population.  As  cities  be- 
come more  populous,  relations  whose  har- 
mony must  be  preserved  increase  in  number 
and  complexity.  A  mistake  is  farther  reach- 
ing; it  has  longer  leverage;  and  as  efficient 
government  grows  more  essential  it  becomes 
mcieasmgly  uimcult.  To  administer  the  af- 
fairs of  a  village  of  1,000  inhabitants  is  a 
simple  matter,  requiring  only  ordinary  in- 
telligence; the  government  of  a  city  of  100,- 
000  is  much  more  complicated;  while  that  of 
a  city  of  1,000,000  or  5,000,000  demands  ex- 
pert knowledge,  ability  and  character  of  the 
very  highest  order. 
Low  Intelligence. 

Wnen  President  Roosevelt  was  police  com- 
missioner of  the  city,  applicants  for  ap- 
pointment on  the  police  force  were  subjected 
to  civil  service  examination.  In  answer  to 
the  question,  Name  nve  of  the  six  New  Eng- 
land states I  one  man  replied:  "England, 
Oirland,  Scotland,  Whales  and  Cork." 
Asked  to  tell  what  they  knew  about  Abra- 
ham Lincoln,  about  twenty  said  he  was 
president  of  the  Southern  Confederacy. 
About  forty  thought  he  was  a  great  general 
in  the  Union  army.  One  was  sure  tilat  he 
was  ' '  a  great  general  who  won  the  battle  of 
Bunker  Hill. ' '  Many  thought  he  was  assas- 
sinated by  Guiteau;  one  said  the  deed  was 
done  by  Garfield  and  another  by  Ballington 
Booth!  This  would  be  very  funny  if  it 
were  not  very  serious. 

Need  of  Incorruptible  Officials. 

It  is  in  the  city  that  our  relations  are 
closest  and  most  complicated.  It  is  there 
that  the  maladjustments  of  society  create 
the  sorest  friction.  It  is  in  the  city,  there- 
fore, that  the  well- developed  social  con- 
science is  most  needed.  It  is  chiefly  in  the 
city  that  the  enormous  powers  of  organiza- 
tion and  of  centralized  wealth  are  wielded; 
and  it  is  there  that  these  powers  must  feel 
the  wholesome  restraint  of  righteous  laws 
arid  of  an  enlightened  popular  conscience. 
It  is  in  the  city  that  the  unprecedented  in- 
crease of  wealth  affords  unprecedented  op- 
portunities for  self -gratification ;  and,  with- 
out a  corresponding  increase  of  self-control, 
we  shall  become  enervated  and  demoralized 
in  the  lap  oi  luxury. 

Crowded   Tenements. 

According  to  the  report  of  the  New  Yrork 
State  Tenement  House  Commission,  2,372,- 
o(y  persons,  or  two-thirds  of  the  city's  pop- 
ulation, were  then  living  in  New  York's 
82,652  tenement  houses.  This  is  a  larger 
population  than  can  be  found  in  any  one  of 
thirty-six  of  our  great  states. 

Every  one  of  these  tenement  dwellers  is 
living  in  an  environment  more  or  less  un- 
favorable to  a  normal  life.  In  these  tene- 
ment houses  have  been  found  350,000  dark 
interior  rooms.  These  rooms  depend  for 
light  and  ventilation  on  connecting  outer 
rooms  or  on  air-shafts.  The  so-called  ' '  air- 
shaft"  is  really  a  well  of  stagnant,  foul  air, 
about  28  inches  wide,  50  or  60  feet  long, 
and  extending  from  the  ground  to  the  top 
of  the  building,  often  60  or  70  feet  or  more. 
' '  The  tenants  often  use  the  air-shaft  as  a 
receptacle  for  garbage  and  all  sorts  of  re- 
fuse, and  indescribable  filth  thrown  out  of 
the  windows,  and  this  mass  of  filth  is  often 
allowed  to  remain,  rotting  at  the  bottom  of 
the  shaft  for  weeks  without  being  cleaned 
out."  So  vile  are  the  resulting  odors  that 
many  of  the  50  or  60  windows  opening  into 
the  shaft  must  often  be  closed,  and  some- 
times they  are  permanently  nailed  up. 
(To  Be   Continued.) 


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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT      ! 


State  Work  in  Our  Illinois  Bible  Softools. 
I  am  just  finishing  my  first  year  in  the 
field,  and  feel  that  we  are  able  to  make  a 
gratifying  report  as  to  the  condition  of  our 
Illinois  schools.  The  past  year  has  wit- 
nessed a  splendid  work  actually  done  in  a 
large  number  of  them.  The  work  has  been 
most  enjoyable,  and  1  have  everywhere  been 
received  most  cordially  by  the  workers,  a 
large  majority  of  whom  are  greatly  inter- 
ested in  their  work.  The  friendships 
formed  have  been  most  delightful,  and  I 
wish  to  express  my  appreciation  of  the  many 
favors  shown  and  the  hearty  support  I  have 
received  from  all. 

This  work  has  never  developed  so  rapidly, 
nor  been  received  with  such  universal  favor, 
nor  have  such  far-reaching  results  ever  been 
accomplished  by  our  schools  in  the  same 
length  of  time,  as  have  been  brought  to 
pass  in  the  last  year.  This  is  partly  be- 
cause the  Bible  school  itself  occupies  a  more 
favorable  position  than  ever  before  in  the 
estimation  of  the  world,  of  the  Church  and 
of  its  friends,  and  partly  because  we  are 
studying  the  plans,  purposes  and  methods 
of  Bible  school  work,  and  are  applying  the 
results  of  this  to  the  work  in  the  individual 
schools.  An  important  factor  in  this  de- 
velopment has  been  the  prominence  give  a 
to  Bible  school  worK  by  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist"  and  "Christian  Standard," 
and  in  the  several  periodicals  issued  by  our 
publishing  houses. 

TRAINING  CLASSES. 

In  Teacher  Training  classes  we  have  ac- 
complished the  most  during  the  past  year. 
We  have  passed  all  other  states  in  this  im- 
portant work.  We  now  have  350  classes 
with  an  enrollment  of  over  11,000.  The 
work  was  started  too  late  for  many  of  the 
classes  to  finish  by  the  close  of  our  mission- 
ary year,  but  we  have  already  graduated, 
this  year,  more  than  six  times  as  many  as 
all  the  other  churches  of  the  state  put  to- 
gether. Our  classes  are  making  splendid 
grades.  A  number  of  them  have  surpassed 
any  grades  heretofore  made  by  any  classes 
in  any  course  in  Illinois,  while  the  class 
taught  by  J.  H.  Gilliland,  in  the  Second 
Church  at  Bloomington,  is  the  largest  one 
ever  graduated  in  our  state — 68.  The  class 
in  the  Central  Church  at  Decatur,  taught 
by  O.  W.  Lawrence,  is  the  largest  of  its 
kind  ever  organized,  and  has  attracted  more 
than  national  attention.  It  enrolls  over 
800  members,  many  of  them  coming  from 
the  other  churches  of  the  city.  The  exhi- 
bition of  his  methods  of  conducting  the 
class,  as  given  by  Brother  Lawrence  at 
Bethany  Park,  proved  to  all  that  such  a 
class  can  be  taught,  and  the  work  be  made 
interesting  and  thorough.  Many  classes 
have  been  unable  to  finish  the  course,  but 
have  taken  the  first  and  second  examina- 
tions, and  will  finish  during  the  fall.  Some 
elasses  have  adjourned  for  the  summer,  and 
will  resume  in  September,  but  a  large  num- 
ber have  continued  right  along,  and  fre- 
quent calls  for  the  examination  questions 
have  been  made  this  summer.  As  the  large 
majority  of  these  classes  will  finish  during 
the  coming  year,  we  are  looking  forward 
to  the  most  remarkable  list  of  graduates  at 
the  convention  of  the  Illinois  Sunday-School 
Association  next  May,  in  Springfield,  ever 
reported  at  a  convention.  Our  motto  for 
this  year  is:  "A  Training  Class  in  Every 
School,"  and  to  this  end  we  ask  the  co-op- 
eration of  every  school  among  our  people. 
ADULT  BIBLE  CLASSES. 

The  organized  Adult  Bible  Class  has  also 
received  a  great  deal  of  attention  the  past 
year,  and  many  of  our  schools  are  doing  a 


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splendid  work  in  this  line,  among  the  most 
conspicuous  being  the  Lowrey  class  at  Gib- 
son City,  the  Trenary  class  at  Salem,  and 
the  Fisher  class  at  Champaign.  Many  other 
classes  have  been  organized  and  to-day  we 
have  the  largest  number  of  adults  attend- 
ing our  Bible  schools  ever  reported  in  our 
history. 

We  expect,  in  the  coming  year,  to  keep 
the  adult  Bible  class  work  before  our 
schools  more  vigorously  than  ever,  and  to 
encourage  all  classes  to  affiliate  with  the  In- 
ternational organization.  Mr.  George  W. 
Miller,  of  Paris,  111.,  is  our  own  state  sec- 
retary. Marion  Stevenson  and  Herbert 
Moninger  promise  the  full  and  hearty  sup- 
port of  "The  Christian-Evangelist"  and 
' '  Christian  Standard ' '  in  the  Adult  Bible 
class  work,  so  we  expect  the  coming  year  to 
be  one  of  great  achievements,  and  Illinois 
will  be  at  the  front.  Our  motto  is:  "10,000 
men  and  10  000  women  in  1,000  organized 
classes  in  Illinois. ' ' 

MISSIONS. 

The  success  of  our  state  work,  as  well  as 
the  success  of  the  individual  school,  de- 
pends largely  upon  the  interest  taken  in  the 
missionary  enterprises  of  the  church.  In 
foreign  missions  our  schools  are  doing  a 
good  work,  as  last  year  448  schools  contrib- 
uted $8  562.78,  and  for  the  current  year 
428  school  have  contributed  $7,096.52.  By 
the  close  of  the  missionary  year  this  report 
will  be  some  better.  In  home  missions  we 
have  not  been  doing  so  well,  as  only  63 
schools  had  fellowship  in  this  work  the  past 
year,  the  amount  being  $810.94. 

At  a  conference  of  state  workers,  held  at 
Bethany  Park,  the  subject  of  missions  was 
carefully  discussed,  with  a  view  to  uniform 
action.  It  was  decided  to  call  such  schools 
as  have  part  in  foreign  missions,  home"  mis- 
sions and  state  work,  "Honor  Schools," 
and  to  endeavor  to  have  the  list  as  large  as 
possible.  It  was  decided  to  push  the  Boys' 
and  Girls'  Rally  Day  for  Home  Missions  in 
our  several  states,  aiming  to  very  largely 
increase  the  number  of  contributing  schools. 
A  joint  letter  was  addressed  to  the  Ameri- 
can Christian  Missionary  Society,  asking 
that  states  supporting  a  State  Bible  School 
Superintendent  be  given  one-half  the  gross 
receipts  from  their  own  state  schools.  To 
test  this  plan,  the  request  was  granted  for 
this  year,  on  condition  that  the  state  organ- 
izations do  all  in  their  power  to  encourage 
the  observance  of  the  day  by  their  schools. 
We  expect  to  more  than  double  the  number 
of  schools  participating  in  Illinois,  the  com- 
ing year. 

FINANCES. 

Our  financial  report  for  the  past  year 
was  a  good  one,  as  while  the  greater  work 
attempted  and  achieved  made  the  expenses 
of  conducting  the  office  and  field  work, 
postage,  printing,  etc.,  heavier  than  ever 
before,  the  schools  rallied  to  the  work,  the 
money  needed  was  forthcoming,  and  we  had 
more  money  in  the  treasury  at  the  conven- 
tion this  year  than  we  had  a  year  ago.  A 
list  of  contributing  schools,  with  the  amount 
of  their  offerings,  has  been  printed,  and 
will  be  mailed  to  anyone  on  request. 

For  the  current  year  our  prospects  are 
the  best,  as  in  just  three  weeks  from  the 
time  our  first  letters  were  sent  to  the 
schools  asking  for  their  pledges,  over  SO 
have  responded  with  more  than  $550.  We 
take  this   as  a  rousing  endorsement  of  our 


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work,  and  start  this  year  much  more  enthus- 
iastically on  account  of  it. 

Believing  that  the  year  before  us  will  be 
most  glorious  in  its  achievements;  that  Illi- 
nois will  do  its  part  in  reaching  our  centen- 
nial aims,  and  praying  the  Father's  richest 
blessings  upon  our  society,  our  churches, 
our  Bible  schools  and  all  our  workers,  I  am, 
Yours  in  his  name, 

Clarence  L.  DePew 
State    Bible    School    Superintendent,    Illi- 
nois  Christian    Missionary    Society.      Jack- 
sonville, 111. 

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Kansas  War   Cry. 

A  double  war  cry  is  before  us,  and  both 
will  carry  us  to  victory  if  we  heed:  "The 
Whole  Church  in  the  Bible  School  and  as 
Many  More ' '  and  ' '  A  Trained  Teacher  in 
Every  Class."  Kansas  heartily  seconds  all 
movements  for  the  betterment  of  the  Bible 
school,  believing  that  the  church  of  the  fu- 
ture will  be  bettered  as  we  better  the  con- 
ditions in  the  Bible  school  of  to-day. 

During  the  previous  year  the  efforts  of 
the  workers  in  the  Sunflower  State  were 
largely  devoted  to  a  campaign  for  the  train- 
ing of  teachers  and  workers  for  service  in 
the  school  and  church,  trusting  that  they, 
having  received  new  vision,  would  work  for 
the  larger  numbers  to  be  influenced.  Three 
hundred  and  one  classes  studying  some  one 
of  the  accepted  teacher  training  courses  are 
now  in  operation  or  have  completed  the 
work;  10,000  people  have  in  some  way  been 
touched  by  the  inspiration,  though  not  all 
will  carry  the  work  to  completion.  But  10,- 
000  people  have  seen  a  new  vision  of  the 
"Open  Book"  and  the  relation  of  the  Bible 
school  to  the  spread  of  the  Kingdom.  After 
a  season  of  enforced  rest,  on  account  of  the 
agricultural  labors  of  the  population  of  the 
state,  we  have  letters  from  classes  far  and 
near,  telling  us  of  the  renewed  enthusiasm 
of  the  fall  months  and  the  determination  to 
"stick  to  it"  till  the  work  be  carried  to 
completion.  Others  who  have  graduated  are 
planning  the  organization  of  elesses  to  study 
the  Advanced  Standard  Course.  We  want 
more  of  these.  The  first  standard  course 
was  but  a  beginning.  Let  us  not  wearv  in 
well-doing. 

This  winter  we  shall  stress  the  organiza- 
tion of  Adult  Bible  classes  upon  the  inter- 
national standard,  which  has  been  so  clearly 
and  definitely  presented  in  these  columns. 
When  we  remember  that  in  1900  there  were 
just  twelve  organized  classes  in  this  coun- 
try, and  that  now  there  are  some  five  thou- 
sand, we  see  what  Mr.  Marion  Lawrance 
meant  when  he  said,  "The  growth  of  the 
movement  is  simply  marvelous. ' '  The  work- 
ers of  Kansas  agree  with  Prof.  H.  M. 
Hamill  when  he  says:  "Don't  you  know 
that  the  Adult  Bible  class  stands  for  the 
greatest  movement  that  has  come  into  the 
Sunday-school  in  twenty-five  years?"  This 
movement,  successfully  carried  out,  will 
bring  into  the  Bible  school  as  nothing  has 
ever  done  the  membership  of  the  church, 
and  at  last  get  the  men  and  women  of  the 
church  where  they  should  have  been  years 
ago,  identified  with  that  service  of'  the 
church  for  the  study  of  God's  Word. 

There  are  a  number  of  classes  in  Kansas 
doing  work  along  the  lines  of  the  Adult 
Bible  class.  Not  all  are  organized  accord- 
ing to  the  International  standard.  To  those 
especially  we  shall  have  a  message.  There 
is  the  Howard  C.  Rash  class  at  Abilene;  the 
class  of  Brother  Shields  for  young  men,  at 
Salina;  Brother  Harding's  class  at  Belle- 
ville, for  young  men;  Brother  Hawkins' 
class  of  men   at   Hartford;   Brother   Cole's 


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"Live  Coals,"  at  Abilene,  as  well  as  sev- 
eral others  we  can  not  name  in  detail,  such 
as,  Osborne  3,  La  Crosse,  a  class  for  men, 
Chanute  2,  Columbus  1,  Yates  Center  2, 
Jewell  1,  Scott  City  1,  Altamont  1,  Central, 
Kansas  City,  2,  El  Dorado  1,  Courtland  1, 
Lamed  1. 

It  would  be  a  great  thing  for  the  work 
if  every  one  of  the  Bible  classes  in  our  Kan- 
sas churches  would  get  busy,  organize  ac- 
cording to  the  international  standard,  send 
for  a  Certificate  of  Eecognition,  and  enable 
us  to  report  at  Pittsburg,  1909,  at  least  one 
organized  Adult  Bible  class  in  every  Chris- 
tian Bible  school.  Indeed,  this  is  our  slogan 
for  the  coming  year,  "  An  A.  B.  C.  in  every 
C.  B.  S."  With  this  in  mind,  we  issue  the 
following : 

:' CALL    FOR    VOLUNTEERS.  : 

:  All  Bible  Classes  throughout  the  State  are  : 
:                                 hereby   invited   to 

.   Join    in    One    United    Effort    to  : 

:     ORGANIZE     FOR     ONE     GRAND     FOR-  : 

WARD    MOVEMENT.  : 

:'  MEN    AND    WOMEN    WANTED!  : 

:  (16   years    and   up)  : 

:.i     To   join   the    mightiest   movement   within    re-  : 

cent  years  in   the   S.    S.  : 

:     LET    US    THROW   A    "SENIOR    FORTI-  . 

FICATION"    ABOUT    OUR  : 

:  BOYS  AND   GIRLS.  : 

May  we  insist  that  every  organized  Adult 
Bible  class  measuring  up  to  the  Interna- 
tional standard  report  to  this  office  at  once? 
And,  also,  that  these  secure  the  Certificate 
of  Becognition  at  once  from  Mr.  J.  H. 
Engle,  Abilene,  Kansas?  Its  cost  is  25 
cents.  Only  such  classes  as  have  the  certi- 
ficate of  Recognition  will  be  counted  by  us 
as  Adult  Bible  classes. 

To  the  large  number  of  Bible  classes  not 
yet  organized,  we  send  an  urgent  invita- 
tion to  take  steps  at  once  looking  toward 
such  an  organization.  It  will  help  you  and 
help  the  church.  Please  report  all  progress 
to  this  office.  Any  information  or  help  de- 
sired can  be   secured  from 

Myron  C.  Settle, 
State  Supt.  Bible   Schools,  Topeka,   Kan. 
®    ®    ® 
Nebraska  Bible  School  Interests. 

The  last  two  weeks  of  August  were  spent 
at  Bethany,  Neb.,  in  attendance  upon  the 
State  Ministerial  Association  and  the  State 
Convention.  My  part  of  the  program  was 
to  give  lectures  and  addresses  on  the  Bible 
and  on  Bible  school  work.  Only  those  who 
have  spent  a  season  at  Bethany  with  the 
good  people  of  Nebraska  can  appreciate 
the  privilege  I  enjoyed  in  becoming  ac- 
quainted with  the  brethren  of  this  coming 
empire  of  the  West. 

The  past  two  years  the  Bible  school  in- 
terests of  Nebraska  have  been  under  the 
supervision  of  I.  A.  Downey,  of  Lincoln. 
Brother  Downey  is  the  expert  normal  in- 
structor of  the  state  Department  of  Public 
Instruction.  It  has  meant  much  for  a  man 
of  his  skill  and  eminence  to  be  officially  in- 
terested in  the  Bible  school  work.  He  pre- 
sided at  the  Bible  school  sessions  of  the  con- 
vention and  superintended  the  model  Bible 
school  on  the  last  Lord 's  day.  The  pressure 
of  his  public  duties  compelled  him  to  relin- 
quish the  care  of  the  Bible  schools  for  the 
coming  year.  G.  W.  Darner,  of  Overton, 
is  his  successor.  Brother  Darner  is  a  suc- 
cessful business  man  and  an  enthusiastic 
Bible  school  superintendent,  and  will  be  a 
strong  advocate  of  the  work. 

Nebraska  is  to  have  a  Bible  school  evan- 
gelist, who  will  give  his  whole  time  to  the 
work.  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Iowa  will 
please  take  notice.  Three  good  men  made 
this  new  future  possible  by  guaranteeing 
the  salary.  The  liberality  of  the  Nebraska 
Bible  schools  will  respond  liberally  to  the 
faith  of  these  men,  no  doubt.  A  committee 
is  seeking  the  man  and  have  him  in  mind. 

Cotner  University  is  situated  at  Bethany, 
and  is  a  factor  to  be  reckoned  with  in  the 
Bible  school  work  of  Nebraska.  Chancellor 
Aylesworth  has  been  with  the  university  for 


fourteen  years,  days  full  of  trial  and  un- 
certainty and  of  marvelous  self-denial  and 
faith,  not  only  on  the  part  of  Chancellor 
Aylesworth,  but  on  the  part  of  the  faculty 
as  well.  All  lovers  of  our  colleges  will  be 
happy  to  know  that  the  university  is  in  its 
most  prosperous  days  and  with  its  brightest 
future  before  it.  Its  friends  give  loving 
and  beautiful  credit  to  Chancellor  Ayles- 
worth, while  not  forgetting  his  faithful 
helpers.  No  man  could  have  the  fuller  love 
and  confidence  of  the  community,  and  espe- 
cially of  the  student  body,  than  the  chancel- 
lor. His  personality  is  a  benediction  and 
an   inspiration. 

Chancellor  Aylesworth  knows  what  the 
university  should  be  in  relation  to  the  Bible 
school  interests  of  the  state.  He  has  in 
mind  to  encourage  young  men  and  women 
to  prepare  themselves  for  specialists  in  this 
great  work.  As  soon  as  it  can  be  done 
courses  of  study  in  Bible  school  work  will 
be  given.  This  will  mean  much  for  our 
great  West.  I  am  in  receipt  of  a  cordial 
invitation  to  visit  the  university  early  in 
December  next  for  two  weeks  of  lectures  on 
Bible  school  problems. 

The  last  Lord 's  day  of  the  Nebraska  state 
convention  brought  out  a  great  gathering 
from  the  churches  of  Lincoln,  Bethany  and 
Havelock.  The  mooel  Bible  school,  under 
the  supervision  of  I.  A.  Downey,  was  a  fine 
feature.  There  were  645  present,  and  the 
offering  was  over  $60.  A  profitable  feature 
of  these  annual  union  convention  Bible 
schools  is  the  birthday  offering.  Every  one 
present  is  given  an  opportunity  to  make  his 
birthday  offering.  The  amount  received  is 
given  to  the  State  Missionary  Society  for 
an  evangelistic  meeting  in  some  needy 
church.  Marion   Stevenson. 

®     ®     ® 

The  Campaign  in  Missouri. 
Now  that  J.  H.  Bryan  and  myself  are 
both  in  the  harness,  the  campaign  may  be 
said  to  be  in  full  blast.  We  hope  to  waken 
every  worker  in  the  state,  for  the  best 
year 's  work  in  our  history. 

REMEMBER    OUR    AIMS. 

1.  "All  the  church  and  as  many  more  in 
the  Bible-school."  Have  you  started  an 
effort  to  do  this?  Others  are  doing  it. 
If  they  can   do   it,  you   can. 

2.  "A  trained  teacher  for  every  class." 
10,000  in  training  classes  by  October  1. 
If  we  do  this,  your  school  must  fall  into 
line  now ! 

3.  "Every  adult  class  an  organized 
class  for  growth  and  service. ' '  Organiza- 
tion of  classes  means  a  knowledge  of  the 
Book,  and  the  service  which  the  Book  re- 
quires. Send  for  the  Recognition  Certifi- 
cate. The  aim  is  1,000  organized  Adult 
Bible  Classes  by  October  1.  Send  to  this 
office    for    information. 

BIBLE    STUDY    DAY,    SEPTEMBER 
27TH. 

This  has  been  agreed  upon  as  the  Sun- 
day fori  rallies,  sermons  and  addresses; 
for  organizing  and  enlisting  the  whole 
church.  Have  the  superintendents  their 
plans  for  that  day?  Have  the  preachers 
their  sermon  for  the  day  "on  the  stocks"? 
Make  it  a  big  day.  Send  for  literature. 
NEWS   OF   THE   CAMPAIGN. 

Never  were  there  so  mny  calls  for  help. 
We  could  use  half  a  dozen  men  if  we  had 
them.  District  and  county  conventions  are 
the  storm  centers  just  now.  We  are  get- 
ting to  all  of  them  we  possibly  can. 

An  adult  class  has  been  organized  at 
Shelbyville  and  the  certificate  and  twenty- 
five  buttons  ordered.  Just  like  R.  B.  Hav- 
ener. 

Adult  classes  have  been  organized  recent- 
ly at  Diamond,  Forest  Avenue  (Kansas 
City),  Middle  Grove,  Rich  Hill,  and  others 
are  on  the  way. 

Here  is  the  record  teacher  training  class 
in  the  country:  "Bogard,  Mo.,  Sept.  8. — 
Will  you  kindly   furnish  me  with  the  num- 


ber of  pupils  in  the  largest  teacher  train- 
ing class  in  Missouri.  I  mean  country 
class;    city,   town  or   village   barred." 

' '  At  Mt.  Carmel  church,  Carroll  county, 
we  have  a  class  of  nearly  sixty,  organized 
three  weeks.  We  are  going  after  the  record. 
Years  in  awful  earnest,  F.  A.  Wellman. 

Where  is  the  country  church  in  Missouri 
that  will  take  a  dare  like  the  above?  If 
they  can,  you  can. 

On  September  27,  Compton  Heights,  St. 
Louis,  is  to  have  a  rally  for  the  campaign, 
and  the  State  Superintendent  is  to  be  pres 
ent  and   make  an   address. 

Atlanta  is  forming  a  training  clas». 
Make  it  a  big  one,  please!  Granby  will 
have  a  training  class  in  full  operation  by 
October  1. 

If  your  training  class  has  taken  a  vaca- 
tion, start  it  up  again  not  later  than  Octo- 
ber 1.  Take  preliminary  steps  before  that 
time  comes,  so  as  to  start  promptly. 
CHILDREN'S  DAY  FOR  HOME  MIS- 
SIONS. 
Now  that  our  Missouri  schools  are  settling 
down  for  the  autumn  work,  do  not  let  Chil- 
dren's  Day  for  Home  Missions  be  forgot- 
ten. On  November  22  our  Missouri  schools 
ought  all  to  send  a  liberal  offering  to  W.  J. 
Wright,  Cor.  Sec  'y,  Cincinnati,  O.,  for  the 
support  of  our  American  Christian  Mission- 
ary Society.  In  order  to  make  full  prep- 
aration for  this  great  event,  send  at  once 
for  supplies  for  the  day,  to  the  above  ad- 
dress. The  fields  are  agape;  the  doors  are- 
wide  open;  the  needs  are  very  great;  the 
harvest  is  sure  and  ripe!  We  ought  to 
have  the  widest  observance  of  Children's 
Day  for  Home  Missions  in  Missouri  that 
the  state  has  ever  seen. 

OUR  TREASURY. 

The  first  quarter  of  this  fiscal  year  is 
now  gone  and  we  are  well  into  the  second. 
Many  of  our  schools  have  paid  nothing  on 
their  pledges.  We  need  the  money  very 
much.  If  your  school  has  not  sent  any- 
thing this  year,  see  to  it  at  once.  We  are 
devising  more  liberal  things  than  ever  be- 
fore, and  this  calls  for  more  liberal  sup- 
port. Do  not  fail  us.  Send  all  money  to 
J.  H.  Hardin,  311  Century  Bldg.,  Kansas 
City,  Mo. 

®    ®    ® 
Teacher   Training. 

WThen  you  organize  your  class  in  the  first 
course,  you  will  be  glad  if  you  use  the 
"Teacher  Training  Hand  Book."  It  re- 
ceived the  unanimous  endorsement  of  the 
International  Committee  on  Education. 
Price,  25  cents  a  copy  in  quantities,  not  pre- 
paid. 

®    ®    ® 
September   27.     Rally. 

By  arrangement  among  our  Bible  school 
men,  September  27  is  to  be  a  high  day  in 
all  our  Bible  schools.  Discerning  preachers 
will  avail  themselves  of  the  opportunity  of 
preaching  a  sermon  on  the  place  of  the  Bi- 
ble school  in  the  church.  The  schools  will 
rally  their  forces  for  the  fall  and  winter 
campaign. 

®    ®    ® 
The    Advanced    Course. 

"Studies  of  the  Books  of  the  Bible"  is 
now  ready.  This  is  the  only  book  needed 
for  the  first  year 's  work  in  the  Advanced 
Course.  It  contains  fifty  lessons,  and  offeis 
a  whole  year 's  work  in  Bible  stud) .  It  pre- 
sents a  study  of  every  book  in  the  Bible. 
Price,  cloth  bound,  50  cents  in  quantities, 
not  prepaid. 

®    ®    ® 

A    Century    Teacher    Training    Class. 

Wednesday  night,  September  9,  we  ran 
over  to  Kansas  City  and  gave  an  address  on 
teacher  training  to  a  large  audience  at  the 
Independence  Boulevard  Christian  Church. 
One  hundred  enrolled  for  the  first  course, 
and  it  is  probable  that  the  number  will  soon 
be  two  hundred.  J.  W.  Monser  is  the  teach- 
er, and  this  fact  guarantees  a  great  class 
and  a  great  opportunity.  "The  Teacher 
Training  Handbook"  is  the  text  book  used. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  17,  l?08. 


The    Country    Church. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

I  am  glad  that  "The  Christian-Evan 
gelist"  is  making  an  effort  to  revive  th^ 
country  church.  The  decline  of  the  coun- 
try church  is  a  sad  thing  to  contemplate, 
but  the  fact  remains  that  it  is  declining. 
I  can   see  three   reasons  for  such   decline. 

1.  There  is  a  strong  desire  on  the  part 
of  young  men  entering  the  ministry  to 
live  in  a  city  and  preach  for  a  big 
church.  It  matters  not  in  what  kind  of  a 
field  a  young  man  begins  his  ministry, 
his  hope  is  to  work  his  way  to  the  city. 
Many  have  the  idea  that  the  man  who 
preaches  for  the  city  church  is  of  neces- 
sity superior  in  ability  and  culture  to 
the  man  who  preaches  in  the  country. 
This  is  a  mistake.  It  is  possible  for  a 
man  to  be  in  a  large  city  and  the  city 
be  unconscious  of  his  presence.  The  city 
needs  attention,  but  the  country  needs  it 
more.  Our  preachers  come  mainly  from 
the  country  churches,  and  from  the  poor- 
er sections  of  the  country,  and  it  might 
be  added  they  come  from  the  poorer  class 
of  people.  Let  the  country  church  die 
and  ministerial    supply  will   be   cut    off. 

2.  Another  reason  for  this  continual 
weakening  of  the  church  in  the  country 
is  the  tendency  of  the  people  to  move  to 
town.  I  have  known  men  who  owned 
good  farms  and  were  free  from  debt  to 
let  their  farms  out  to  other  men,  move 
to  town,  live  in  a  rented  house  and  work 
by  the  day  for  a  mining  company,  just 
for  the  sake  of  living  in  town.  Why 
should  this  be?  In  this  day  of  tele- 
phones, rural  mail  routes  and  daily  pa- 
pers, it  is  almost  as  convenient  to  live 
in  the  country  as  in  the  city,  and  much 
less  expensive.  This  unwise  drifting  to 
the  towns  works  much  harm  to  the  coun- 
try  church. 

3.  There  is  still  another  cause.  This 
cause  can  be  seen  in  the  kind  of  woik 
done  by  some  of  our  evangelists.  I  re- 
cently conducted  a  meeting  with  a  coun- 
try church  in  Central  Kentucky,  about 
six  or  seven  miles  from  the  county  seat. 
While  there  I  was  told  that  an  evan- 
gelist of  wide  reputation  and  great  pow- 
er had  held  a  very  successful  revival 
meeting  in  the  county  seat  a  year  or  two 
before.  There  was  a  large  congregation 
in  the  town.  During  the  meeting  the 
evangelist  weakened  several  neighboring 
churches  by  persuading  a  number  of  per- 
sons who  really  lived  in  the  country  to 
transfer  their  membership  to  the  large 
church  in  town.  The  published  report, 
sent  in  by  telegram,  told  how  greatly  the 
church  was  strengthened,  but  failed  to 
tell  how  many  churches  had  been  weak- 
ened. 

Now,    what    is   the    remedy? 

1.  Let  our  young  men  who  are  pre- 
paring for  the  ministry  be  impressed 
with  the  needs  of  the  country  people,  and 
the  opportunities  offered  by  the  country 
as  a  field  of  labor.  It  should  also  be 
impressed  upon  them  that  the  same  de- 
gree of  talent,  preparation  and  consecra- 
tion is  required  to  succeed  in  the  coun 
try  as  in  the  city.  It  must  be  remem- 
bered that  all  of  our  great  and  godly 
men  are  not  preaching  for  city  churches. 

2.  If  a  man  lives  midway  between  a 
country  church  and  the  town  and  holds 
his  membership  in  the  country  church, 
lei  him  remain  in  that  relationship  un- 
disturbed. Let  no  one  urge  him  to  trans- 
fer his  membership  to  the  city.  That 
would  be  unjust  to  the  country  church. 

Augusta,   Ky.  J    W.    Ligon. 


MARRIAGES.  | 


COMSTOCK-MANUEL-— In  Huntsville,  Mo., 
August  23,  1908,  Clark  W.  Comstock  and  Miss 
Mary  C.  Manuel,  Dean  VV.  J.  Lhamon,  of  Colum- 
bia, officiating.  Brother  Comstock  was  formerly 
a  student  in  the  Bible  college  of  Missouri.  East 
year  he  was  pastor  in  Huntsville,  where  he  did 
an  excellent  work.  He  is  now  pastor  of  one  of 
our  churches  in  Portland,  Ore.,  whither  he  is 
taking   his  bride   at   once. 

MOHR-FLEEK.— August    12,    1908,    in  Prairie 

City,     la.,     C.    H.     Strawn,    officiating,    Mr.  Lewis 

H.     Mohr,     of     Fremont,     Neb.,     to     Miss  Jessie 
Fleek,    of    Prairie    City,    la. 


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Send  the  money  with  the  copy. 

CALVIN. 

A  sad  loss  has  fallen  upon  Frank  N.  Calvin 
and  his  family,  and  upon  the  Compton  Heights 
Church,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  the  death  of  Sister 
Calvin.  An  able  and  untiring  worker,  she  is 
called  away  in  the  midst  of  her  usefulness. 
While  not  of  robust  health  the  past  year  or 
two,  her  illness  was  of  very  short  duration.  After 
returning  from  a  happy  and  restful  vacation 
some  complication  of  heart  trouble  set  in.  But 
during  the  eight  days  of  sickness  there  seemed 
no  reason  for  great  anxiety  until  about  midnight 
of  Sunday,  September  6.  At  that  hour  a  sudden 
and  rapid  sinking  ensued  and  at  3  a.  m.  she 
passed  away,  and  the  fair  September  sunrise 
looked  down  upon  the  stricken  and  sorrowing 
home.  Julia  A.  Bovee  was  married  to  Frank  N. 
Calvin  at  Belleview,  111.  Three  children  survive 
her:  two  daughters,  Artie  and  Enola,  the  former 
married  to  Dr.  Arthur  Clay,  of  Hoopeston.  111. ; 
and  one  son,  Frank  N.,  Jr.  Sister  Calvin  has 
always  been  a  devoted  and  most  efficient  worker 
in  church  and  Sunday-school.  During  the  four 
or  five  years  of  Brother  Calvin's  successful  arid 
fruitful  pastorate  at  Compton  Heights  Mrs.  Cal- 
vin inaugurated  and  was  for  a  long  time  presi- 
dent of  the  Women's  Union,  an  organization 
which  has  been  a  great  force  in  this  large  and 
active  congregation.  She  was  president  also  of 
the  junior  department  in  the  Sunday-school  and 
superintendent  of  the  supplemental  department, 
besides  taking  part  in  other  activities.  She  will 
indeed  be  greatly  missed.  Few  can  fairly  appre- 
ciate, none  can  fully  estimate,  the  inestimable 
value  of  a  true  pastor's  wife.  When  added  to 
the  training  of  the  family,  moulding  the  character 
of  the  children  by  Christian  training  and  influ- 
ence, the  faithful  and  hardworking  mother  de- 
votes time  and  energy  to  the  blessing  of  society 
by  the  building  up  of  church  and  Sunday-schoo., 
she  surely  reaches  the  highest  ideal  of  Christian 
womanhood.  Competent  in  various  fields,  Sister 
Calvin  made  the  work  with  the  children  her  spe- 
cially chosen",  sphere.  In  how  many  childish 
hearts  has  she  inscribed  the  name  of  the  Great 
Children's  Friend!  How  many  little  feet  has 
she  encouraged  to  turn  towards  the  pathway  of 
the  Christian  faith!  None  can  measure  the  in- 
fluence of  such  a  life  as  hers.  It  is  worth  liv- 
ing, it  is  worth  enduring,  it  is  worth  sacrificing, 
to  have  had  so  earnest  a  part  in  the  great  work 
of  uplifting  the  world.  The  funeral  services,  at- 
tended by  a  large  number  of  sorrowing  friends, 
were  held  in  Compton  Heights  Church  Wednes- 
day afternoon,  September  9.  The  writer  spoke 
on  the  consoling  phrase  of  the  apostle  in  i 
Thess.  4:18:  "Wherefore  comfort  one  another 
with  these  words."  And  beneath  a  mass  of  flo- 
ral tributes  and  the  summer  sunshine  and  the 
fragrant  air,  the  lifeless  form,  so  long  active  in 
the  Master's  service,  but  sleeping  now,  was  laid 
to  rest  in  the  faith  of  him  who  said,  "I  am  the 
resurrection  and   the   life."  G.    E.   Ireland. 

St.    Louis. 

McGINTY. 

A.  Bernardino,  wife  of  C.  C.  McGinty,  entered 
life  July  2,  1908,  at  the  age  of  19  years,  2 
months,  18  days.  She  was  a  devoted  Christian. 
— E.    E-    Lowe,    San    Bernardino,    Cal. 

VOGEL. 

Peter  Vogcl,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  went  to  his  re- 
ward Saturday,  July  25,  1908.  Brother  Vogel 
was  born  near  Butler,  Pa.,  September  4,  1844. 
His  early  education  was  in  German  schools, 
when  he  was  being  fitted  for  the  priesthood  in  the 
Catholic  church.  In  his  seventeenth  year  he  ac- 
cepted the  Protestant  faith,  uniting  with  the 
Christian  church.  Soon  after  this  he  entered 
Eurah  College,  where  he  graduated  with  first 
honors  in  1866.  Upon  graduation  he  entered  the 
ministry.  Brother  Vogel  has  been  prominent  in 
the  church  as  a  preacher  of  power  and  a  writer 
of    ability    for    many   years,   not   only   contributing 


to  papers  and  magazines,  but  also  to  the  per- 
manent literature  of  the  church.  Some  of  '  his 
books  have  been  published,  some  are  vet  in  man- 
uscript; one,  "The  Pater  Noster,"  breathes  of 
devotion    and   spiritual    exhaltation. 

In  October,  1866,  Brother  Vogel  was  married 
to  _  Mary  M.  Dinsmore,  of  New  Castle,  Pa.  To 
this  union  were  born  eight  children — three  of 
these,  Ella  King,  Virginia  V.,  Maud  Petrina  and 
the  wife  survive  him.  For  quite  a  while  Brother 
Vogel  had  been  in  failing  health.  Under  the  ad- 
vice of  specialists  in  Pittsburg  he  went  on  a 
sea  voyage.  In  Oxford,  Eneland,  he  consulted 
the  famous  Dr.  William  Osier,  and  was  for 
a  month  und<=r  his  care  in  his  private  hospital. 
Brother  Vogel's  life  was  beautiful.  His  relations 
to  his  family  were  .  ideal.  He  possessed  a  fair 
quality  of  mind  and  heart.  He  numbered  friends 
both  without  and  within  the  church.  The  world 
is  better  that  he  lived  in  it  and  will  miss  him 
that    he    has    gone    from   it. 

Franklin,    Ind. 

WALLER. 

At  Denver,  Colo.,  September  1,  1908,  H.  B. 
Waller,  aged  71  years.  7  months  and  16  davs. 
passed  away.  The  body  was  taken  to  Howard, 
Colo.,  his  old  home,  for  treatment,  where  I  was 
called  to  conduct  the  funeral  services.  Two 
sons,  three  daughters  and  many  friends  mourn. — 
W.  B.   Crewdson. 


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J5he  Home  Department 


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It   Takes  Courage. 


To  speak  the  truth  when,  by  a  little  pre- 
varication, you   can   get   some  great   advan- 


To  live  according  to  your  convictions. 

To  be  what  you  are,  and  not  pretend  to 
be  what  you  are  not. 

To  live  honestly  within  your  means,  and 
not  dishonestly  upon  the  means  of  others. 

When  mortified  and  embarrassed  by  hu- 
miliating disaster,  to  seek  in  the  wreck  or 
ruin  the  elements  of  future  conquest. 

To  refuse  to  knuckle  and  bend  the  knee 
to  the  wealthy,  even  though  poor. 

To  refuse  to  make  a  living  in  a  question- 
aole  vocation. 

To  refuse  to  do  a  thing  which  you  think 
is  wrong,  because  it  is  customary  and  done 
in  trade. 

To  be  talked  about  and  yet  remain  silent 
when  a  word  would  justify  you  in  the  eyes 
of  others,  but  which  you  can  not  speak  with- 
out injury  to  another. 

To  face  slander  and  lies,  and  to  carry 
yourself  with  cheerfulness,  grace  and  dig- 
nity for  years  before  the  lie  can  be  cor- 
rected. 

To  stand  firmly  erect  while  others  are 
bowing  and  fawning  for  praise  and  power. 

To  remain  in  honest  poverty  while  others 
grow  rich  by  questionable  methods. 

To  say  "No"  squarely  when  those 
around  you  say  "Yes." 

To  do  your  duty  in  silence,  obscurity  and 
poverty,  while  others  about  you  prosper 
through  neglecting  or  violating  sacred  obli- 
gations. 

Not  to  bend  the  knee  to  popular  prejudice. 
— Success   Magazine. 

A  loud  religious  profession,  unsustained 
by  a  consistent  godly  life,  deceives  nobody 
but  the  one  who  makes  it. 

What  is  your  life?  It  is  even  a  vapor. 
What  is  it  harnessed  to?  Steam  is  a  vapor, 
but  it  moves  the  world. 

To  inherit  without  personal  endeavor  is 
apt  to  be  too  easy  for  the  development  of 
character.     Muscle  grows  by  toil. 

®     % 
Twelve   Personal   Ideals. 
As  Set  Forth  in  the  Sermon  on  the  Mount. 

To  make  the  world  more  Christlike  by  the 
influence  which  radiates  from  my  daily  life 
(Matt.  5:13-16.) 

To  keep  my  temper  under  perfect  control 
(Matt.  5:21-26.) 

To  keep  my  imagination  clean.  (Matt 
5:27-32.) 

To  overcome  the  evil  done  to  me,  not  with 
more  evil   but  with  good.     (Matt.  5:38-42.) 

To  be  the  brother  of  every  man,  friend 
stranger,  competitor,  or  enemy.  (Matt  5-' 
43-48;    7:12.)  '      ' 

To  pray  to  God  as  I  would  speak  to  my 
father.     (Matt.  6:7-15.; 

To  put  more  thought  on  my  character 
than  on  my  bank  account  or  my  finerv 
(Matt.  6:19-21.)  J' 

To  leave  the  aimless  and  the  evil  past  and 
take  Christ  for  my  leader  and  his  plan  of 
campaign  for  my  purpose.  (Matt.  6:22- 
24.) 

To  look  for  God  the  Father  in  every  event 
of  Nature  or  human  life,  and  so  trust  al- 
ways and  worry  never.      (^Matt.  6:25-34.) 

To  let  the  evil  in  others  remind  me  of  my 
own  weakness  and  so  to  sympathize  and  help 
rather   than   find  fault.      (Matt.    7:1-5.) 

To  believe  enough  in  prayer  to  use  it,  just 
as  I  have  faith  enough  to  come  home  for  my 
meals.      (Matt.  7:7-11.) 

To  do  all  these  things,  not  talk  about 
them  or  dream  about  them,  according  to  my 


best  endeavor,  by  the  personal  help  of 
Christ.  (Matt.  7:15-27.)— E.  L.  Heer- 
mance,  in  ' '  Congregationalist  and  Christian 
World. ' ' 

"How's  your  husband  now?" 

' '  Poor  man,  he  is  laid  up  at  home  with 
the  rheumatism.  All  he  is  able  to  do  now  is 
to  mind  the  baby,  split  the  kindling,  an- 
swer the  door-bell,  and  run  errands  to  the 
grocery  store!  " 

Economy   as  a  Pad. 

John  D.  Rockefeller,  Jr.,  was  talking  to  a 
member  of  the  famous  Bible  class  about 
economy. 

' '  But  economy,  like  everything  else,  may 
be  carried  to  extremes — may  be  made  a 
mere  fad  of, ' '  said  Mr.  Rockefeller. 

' '  There  is  a  farmer  out  near  Cleveland 
who  makes  a  fad  of  economy.  Every  time 
he  drives  into  town  he  carries  a  hen  with 
him  tied  to  the  seat  of  his  buggy. 

' '  A  friend  rode  with  him  one  day  and 
found  out  the  use  of  the  hen.  When,  at 
noon,  the  farmer  lunched  under  a  tree  he 
gave  his  mare  a  feed  from  a  nosebag.  The 
hen,  set  on  the  ground,  ate  all  that  the  horse 
spilled  from  the  bag,  and  thus  there  was  no 
waste. ' ' — Washington  Star. 

m  m 

Hard  on  the  Boys. 

In  the  old  days  of  New  England  a  boy 
was  looked  upon  as  a  troublesome  creature, 
who  must  be  kept  clown  at  all  costs.  There 
were  a  good  many  laws  which  concerned  him 
on  the  old  statute  books,  and  some  of  them 
are  here  quoted: 

"If  a  boy  shall  sing  or  whistle  on  the 
Lord's  day,  it  is  a  fine  of  ten  cents. 

"  If  a  boy  shall  throw  a  stone  and  break 
a  window,  it  is  a  fine  of  nine  cents. 

"If  a  boy  shall  chase  a  girl,  it  is  a  fine 
of  six  cents. 

"  If  a  boy  shall  go  to  sleep  in  church,  it 
is  a  fine  of  three  cents,  and  the  warden  may 
cane  him. 

"  If  a  boy  shall  throw  stones  at  a  neigh- 
bor's  dog,  it  is 'a  fine  of  five  cents,  and  his 
father  shall  whip  him. 

"If  a  boy  laugh  in  public  school,  his 
teacher  may  take  his  coat  off  and  adminis- 
ter thirteen  hard  blows. 

"  If  a  boy  steals  apples  or  other  fruit,  his 
parents  must  pay  twice  the  value  thereof, 
and  he  may  be  sent  to  the  common  jail  for 
two  days." 

Poor  little  Puritan  boy!  No  wonder  he 
grew  up  so  stiff  and  straight-laced,  with 
never  a  jest  or  a  smile!- — Selected. 

The  Dreamer. 

The    dreamer    dreamed    and    the    busy    world 

Passed  by  with  a  mocking  smile, 
As    it   went    in 'search    of    the    world's    rewards, 

But   the    dreamer   dreamed    the    while. 

He    saw    the    world,    as    the   world   should    be, 

When    longer    years   had    run, 
And    the    world    but    paused    in    its   work    to    ask; 

"Pray,    what    has    the    dreamer    done?" 

Yet    ever    the    dreamer    dreamed    his    dream, 

Until,    in    some    wondrous    way — 
As    the    water    springing    in    depths    of    earth, 

Finds    passage    to    upper    day — 

The  dreamer's  dream  found  the  man  of  power — ■ 
'Tis   strange    how    men's    lives   are    knit — 

Who  knew  not  the  dreamer,  but  took  his  dream 
And    transformed    the    world    with    it. 

The  world  bows   down  to  the  man  of  power — 

Forgotten  the   dreamer   dies, 
Yet    the   dream   he    dreamed   is   the   secret    force 

That    has   forged  man's   destinies. 

— The    Bellman. 


The  Hopeful  View. 
There  is  a  great  difference  in  the  \va  / 
different  people  endure  their  sorrow.  So  ..e 
look  only  down — down  into  the  grave,  f  j\vn 
into  their  own  breaking  hearts,  clown  \t  the 
emptiness,  the  ruin,  and  the  darkness  about 
them.  These  find  no  comfort.  Others,  with 
grief  no  less  keen,  with  loss  no  less  sore, 
look  up  into  the  face  of  God  and  see  love 
there;  look  into  heaven  where  their  loved 
ones  are;  look  at  the  blessed  stars  of  hope 
which  shine  above  them,  and  are  comforted. 
Whittier,  in  "  Snow-Bound, "  sets  the  two 
aspects  of  sorrow  side  by  side: 

"Alas   for   the   man   who  never   sees 
The   stars    shine    through    his   cypress    trees! 
Who,   hopeless,   lays   his   dead   away, 
Nor    looks    to    see    the    breaking    day 
Across    the     mournful    marbles     play! 

"Who    hath    not    learned,    in    hours    of    faith, 
The    truth   to   flesh    and    sense    unknown, 
That    life    is    ever    lord    of    death, 
And    love    can    never    lose    its    own." 

—J.  R.  Miller,  D.  D. 

m   ® 

Dcn't  Smoke. 
' '  I  am  not  much  of  a  mathematician, ' ' 
said  the  cigarette,  ' '  but  I  can  add  to  a 
youth 's  nervous  troubles,  I  can  subtract 
from  his  physical  energy,  I  can  multiply  his 
aches  and  pains,  I  can  divide  his  mental 
powers,  I  can  take  interest  from  his  work, 
and  discount  his  chances  for  success. ' ' — 
New  York  Observer. 

m  m 

"Keeps"  for  the  Children. 

These  "keep  texts"  are  all  in  the  Bible. 
Find  them  and  learn  them,  and  so  make 
them  yours. 

' '  Keep  thy  heart  with  all  diligence,  for 
out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life. ' ' 

"Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips 
from  speaking  guile. ' ' 

' '  Keep  thee  far  from  a  false  matter. ' ' 

' '  He  that  keepeth  his  mouth,  keepeth  his 
life." 

' '  Take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep  thy  soul 
diligently. ' ' 

' '  Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from 
idols. ' ' 

' '  My  son,  keep  thy  Father 's  command- 
ments. ' ' 

' '  My  son,  keep  sound  wisdom  and  dis- 
cretion. ' ' — Exchange. 

®     & 
Happiness  and  Marriage. 

Bishop  Sheepshanks,  of  London,  declares 
the  great  causes  of  domestic  unhappiness  are 
selfishness  and  temper.  Men  are  more  sel- 
fish than  women.  Man  puts  his  great,  sturdy 
arms  akimbo  and  declares  that  he  is  the  one 
person  to  be  considered  in  the  home.  The 
bishop  denounced  nagging,  but  said  that 
when  there  was  a  tiff  the  man  ought  to  in- 
itiate a  reconciliation. 

Men  ought  to  regard  as  important  and  re- 
member the  anniversaries  of  their  wedding 
days  and  their  wives'  birthdays,  and  give 
them  presents,  not  forgetting  a  good,  loving 
kiss. 

Middle-aged  women  often  complained 
that  their  husbands  kissed  their  children  but 
would  not  kiss  them.  Women  longed  for  a 
demonstration  of  affection.  Most  trouble 
would  be  avoided  if  men  would  remember 
this. 

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A  GIVER  AND  HER  GIFT 

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"He's  awfully  old,  'most  20,"  said 
Mar_>  Elizabeth  impressively.  "He's  a 
sophon  ore  at  Yale  and  he's  going  to  stop 
at  the  ingraham's  on  his  way  back  to  col- 
lege. He'll  be  here  for  Nellie's  birthday 
party,  and  I  wish — how  I  do  wish  that  I 
had  a  silk  to  wear  that  night — a  thick, 
shiny  silk  like   Nellie 's !  " 

' '  Dearest, ' '  Mrs.  Carr  remonstrated,  ' '  a 
silk  frock  for  a  girl  of  your  age!  " 

"I'm  'most  16,  mamma,"  Mary  Eliza- 
beth, who  had  just  passed  her  fifteenth 
birthday,  returned  with  dignity.  ' '  Nellie 
isn  't  but  eleven  months  older.  Hers  is 
pink,  and  Miss  Shero  is  making  it  with 
kilt  plaitings  and  a  trail.  It  must  be  per- 
fectly lovely, ' '  she  went  on  in  a  tone  with 
vain  longings,  ' '  to  have  your  clothes  made 
just  as  you  want  them  and  to  have  your 
father  bring  you  pink  silks  when  he  goes 
to    New    York." 

"Nellie  Ingraham,  poor  child,"  said 
Mrs.  Carr  tenderly,  ' '  has  no  mother  to  de- 
cide- what  is  or  is  not  suitable  for  a  young 
girl  to  wear.  Dr.  Ingraham  is  devoted  to 
his  motherless  little  daughter,  but  no  man 
ever    understands — " 

"What?"  asked  Mr.  Carr,  looking  up 
from  the  enveloping  folds  of  his  morning 
paper. 

"Oh,  papa,  Nellie  Ingraham's  got  a  new 
pink  silk  for  her  birthday  party,  and  I 
want  a  blue  one  dreadfully,  but  mamma 
says  I  'm  too  young, ' '  Mary  Elizabeth  ex- 
plained dismally. 

' '  I  can 't  for  the  life  of  me  see, 
Frances, ' '  Mr.  Carr  expostulated  in  imme- 
diate corroboration  of  his  wife's  opinion 
of  his  sex,  ' '  why  a  girl  shouldn  't  have  a 
silk  gown  while  she's  still  young  enough 
to  'want  one  dreadfully'  instead  of  mak- 
ing  her  wait  until  she's   too  old  to  care." 

"How  can  you  be  so  absurd,  George?" 
protested  Mrs.  Carr.  "As  if  a  woman  were 
ever  too  old  to  enjoy  a  good  silk  gown! 
I  intend  that  Mary  shall  have  one  when  she 
is  18,  but  you  would  not  wish  to  make  a 
young  lady  of  her  yet,  I  hope?" 

In  this  simple  country  town  in  the  far- 
away eighteen-eighties  a  girl  was  not  for- 
mally presented  to  society,  but  when  she 
had  arrived  at  what  was  considered  a  ■ 
proper  age  she  was  endowed  by  her  nearest 
of  kin  with  a  silk  gown  to  be  henceforth 
worn  as  the  sign  and  insignia  of  her  young 
ladyhood  at  the  "tea-parties"  which  were 
in  those  days  a  favorite  form  of  social  dis- 
sipation. 

"Oh,  mamma,  do  let  me  have  it  now," 
Mary  Elizabeth  implored,  coming  to  kneel 
on  a  hassock  at  her  mother's  feet.  "It 
will    make   me  so   happy. ' ' 

"But  there's  no  time,  dearest,"  cried 
Mrs.  Carr,  quite  desperate  at  sight  of  the 
tears  that  were  gathering  in  the  uplifted, 
beseeching  brown  eyes.  "Who  ever  heard 
of  buying  and  getting  a  silk  gown  in  less 
than   two  weeks !  ' ' 

The  purchase  of  a  silk  gown  in  those 
primitive  days  was  regarded  even  by  well- 
to-do  people  as  a  solemn  thing,  requiring 
many  weighty  family  consultations  and 
much  comparing  and  testing  of  the  relative 
merits  of  silk  patterns  obtained  from  the 
■city    shops. 

"Why  don't  you  go  into  town  yourself, 
[Frances?"  proposed  Mr.  Carr.  "It  would 
«ave   time." 

"Ceoro-e!  the  very  idea!"  exclaimed  his 
•wife.  "I  don't  consider  myself  a  judge 
of  silk,  and  I  wouldn't  think  of  making 
such  a  purchase  without  consulting  your 
mother  and  Aunt  Melissa  and  Aunt  Clnrissa 
and  Aunt  Wealthea  and  Cousin  Maria  Dres- 
ser, who  is  such  an  excellent — " 


' '  Heavens !  ' '  Mr.  Carr  interposed  laugh- 
ingly. "If  that's  the  case  you'd  better  set 
about  it  at  once,  or  the  chances  are  that 
Mary  Elizabeth  won't  get  her  silk  gown 
before  she   is  a  grandmother. ' ' 

But  Mrs.  Carr  proceeded,  without  notic- 
ing this  frivolous  remark: 

"And  even  if  we  could  get  the  silk  here 
in  time,  you  know  perfectly  well,  George, 
that  Miss  Shero  has  to  be  engaged  for 
months  before  one  wants  her — and  you've 
encouraged  Mary  Elizabeth  and  got  her  all 
wrought  up  for  nothing,"  she  concluded  re- 
proachfully. 

"Why,  I  do  believe,  Frances,  that  I  can 
give  Mary  Elizabeth  just  what  she  wants!  " 
cried  an  eager  voice  from  the  corner,  where 
a  little  old  woman  with  a  thin,  sweet  face 
had  sat  quietly  knitting  during  this  discus- 
sion. ' '  Come  with  me,  Aunt  Melissa,  deary, 
and  see  what's  in  her  trunk." 

Mary  Elizabeth  eagerly  followed  her 
grandaunt  from  the  room,  but  the  look  that 
Mrs.  Carr  cast  on  their  vanishing  figures  as 
they  ascended  the  broad  staircase  was  full 
of  misgiving. 

"What  ru  the  world?"  she  murmured. 
"Don't  you  think,  George  that  I'd  better 
go,  too?" 

"I  didn't  hear  you  invited,"  replied  Mr. 
Carr  calmly.  ' '  Let  them  alone,  Frances — 
Aunt  Melissa  looked  tickled  to  death,  and  if 
she  wants  to  give  Mary  Elizabeth  a  silk 
gown  I  wouldn't  interfere  if  I  were  you." 

'.'But  she  can't  possibly  have  anything 
that  Mary  Elizabeth  would  want ! ' '  said 
Mrs.  Carr  in  distress.  "That  child  grows 
fussier  about  her  clothes  every  day  she  lives, 
and  I'm  so  afraid  she  will  say  something 
to  hurt  Aunt  Melissa 's  feelings*! ' ' 

"Oh,  no,  she  won't;  I  wouldn't  worry, 
Frances,"  said  Mr.  Carr,  again  becoming 
immersed  in  the  pageVof  the  "Tribune." 

Mrs.  Carr  sighed  impatiently  at  the  fa- 
miliar admonition.  How  could  she  help 
"worrying"  at  the  thought  of  the  scene 
that  might  be  taking  place  at  that  very 
moment  in  the  chambers  above,  where  a 
poor  old  woman  was  displaying  to  critical, 
scornful  young  eyes  some  pitiful  remnant  of 
former  grandeur.  For  Aunt  Melissa,  once 
abundantly  supplied  with  this  world's  goods, 
had  spent  her  substance  so  lavishly,  so  un- 
calculatingly,  not  only  in  the  service  of  those 
she  loved,  but  also  on  all  destitute  creatures 
that  crossed  her  path,  that  now  she  had  come 
to  70  years  she  was  wholly  dependent  on  the 
bounty  of  others. 

One  of  her  contemporaries,  a  woman 
whose  cold  gray  eyes  had  never  moistened 
at  sight  of  another's  misfortunes,  whose 
purse-strings  had  never  loosened  to  relieve 
another's  needs,  and  whose  placid,  unwrin- 
kled  face  and  sumptuous  apparel  testified  to 
the  worldly  wisdom  of  that  creed  which  has 
for  its  sole  commandment,  ' '  Thou  shalt  look 
out  for  Number  1,"  frequently  remarked 
that  she  had  no  sympathy  whatever  for  Me- 
lissa Walworth. 

"If  she  had  listened  to  my  advice,"  Mrs. 
Prout  was  wont  to  say  severely,  ' '  she  would 
have  put  that  unfortunate  husband  of  hers 
in  an  asylum  instead  of  keeping  him  at 
home  with  expensve  nurses  to  care  for  him 
all  those  years;  she  would  have  left  that 
wild  son  of  hers  to  his  own  destruction  in- 
stead of  squandering  her  fortune  trying  to 
reclaim  him,  and  she  would  not  have  kept 
open  house  for  every  poor  man  and  stray 
doff  that  came  to  her  door. ' ' 

The  judgment  of  the  warm-hearted  Carrs 
was  more  lenient,  and  it  was  through  Mr. 
Carr's  generosity  that  the  dear  old  woman 
had  been  able  to  remain  in  her  old  home  in 


the  distant  New  England  village,  where, 
' '  life 's  fitful  fever  ended, ' '  husband  and 
son  slept  peacefully  in  the  grassgrown 
churchyard.  Twice  each  year  Aunt  Melissa 
paid  her  nephew  and  his  family  a  long  visit. 
and  always  she  received  from  them  not  the 
careless  hospitality  which  is  too  often  the 
portion  of  the  poor  relation,  but  the  sunniest 
guest  room,  the  seat  of  honor  at  the  table 
and  the  warmest  nook  in  the  chimney  cor- 
ner. 

But  even  these  kindly  people  did  not 
guess  the  grief  of  this  poor  little  Lady 
Bountiful  when  she  had  learned  that  hence- 
forth she  must  be  a  receiver  rather  than  a 
giver  of  gifts,  and  in  the  present  instance 
Mrs.  Carr 's  only  concern  was  the  fear  that 
Mary  Elizabeth's  refusal  of  the  proffered 
silk  gown  might  be  lacking  in  consideration. 

When  at  last  the  old,  bent  woman  and 
the  slim,  erect  young  girl  re-entered  the 
room!  where  the  Carrs  were  sitting,  Mrs. 
Carr  gave  them  one  swift,  apprehensive 
glance ;  but  Aunt  Melissa 's  wrinkled  face 
was  illumined  with  the  joy  a  generous  heart 
feels  when  it  has  bestowed  upon  another  a 
welcome  gift,  and  Mary  Elizabeth  an- 
nounced gaily: 

"Aunt  Melissa  and  I  have  a  secret, 
mamma.  She  is  to  be  my  fairy  godmother, 
and  the  night  of  Nellie's  party  I  shall  burst 
upon  you  and  papa  in  all  my  splendor,  as 
Cinderella  did  when  she  went  to  the  ball. ' ' 

"Yes,  Frances,"  chimed  in  Aunt  Melissa, 
all  a-quiver  with  eagerness.  ' '  Mary  Eliza- 
beth was  delighted,  and  I  am  sure  I  can 
make  the  needful  alterations — I  was  deemed 
a  good  needlewoman  in  my  day.  I  don't 
think  you  ever  saw  that  silk  of  mine — it 
was — ' '■ 

' '  Hush !  hush !  Aunt  Melissa, ' '  broke  in 
Mary  Elizabeth,  holding  up  a  warning 
finger.     ' '  You  know  it  is  to  be  a  secret. ' ' 

"But,  dearest,  I  can't  possibly  consent 
to  such  a  thing,"  Mrs.  Carr  demurred. 
"  I  'm  sure  that  Aunt  Melissa  will  see  that 
it  is  impossible." 

"Yes,  Frances,  I  suppose  you  would  not 
want  to  trust  me, ' '  Aunt  Melissa  said  sad- 
ly. "It  was  Mary  Elizabeth's  idea,  and  I 
thought  I  would  be  so  happy  if  I  could 
dress  her  for  the  party  all  myself. ' ' 

Mary  Elizabeth  put  her  arm  over  the  bent 
shoulders. 

"You  shall,  Aunt  Melissa,"  she  declared. 
' '  O  papa,  do  please  tell  mamma  that  Aunt 
Melissa  may  give  me  her  silk  gown,  and 
that  she  is  not  to  see  it  until  the  night  of 
the  party." 

"Why   not,   Frances?     Do   let   the    child 


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have     her   way;      she   can't  be  young     but 
once,"   Mr.   Carr  responded   promptly. 

"You'd  say  that,  George,  if  Mary  Eliza- 
beth wanted  to  go  up  in  a  balloon,"  sighed 
his  wife  resignedly.  "And  I  still  think 
that  a  silk  gown  on  a  girl  of  Mary  Eliza- 
beth's age  is   absurd." 

Nothing  more  was  said  at  that  time,  but 
Mrs.  Carr  approached  the  subject  with 
Mary  Elizabeth  in  private  more  than  once 
during  the  days  that  followed,  finding  her, 
however,  quite  impervious  to  either  coaxing 
or  argument. 

"Girls  are  such  a  trial,  George,"  she  la- 
mented after  one  of  these  scenes.  "  I  've 
just  been  trying  to  convince  Mary  Elizabeth 
that  her  new  white  embroidered  muslin 
would  be  much  prettier  for  her  to  wear  to 
Nellie's  party  than  Aunt  Melissa's  silk, 
but  she  won't  listen  to  me.  She  is  evidently 
determined  to  impress  that  young  man  from 
Chicago  with  the  idea  that  she  is  a  full- 
fledged  young  lady." 

"Great  Scott,  Frances!"  exclaimed  Mr. 
Carr  impatiently,  ' '  I  thought  that  question 
was  settled. ' ' 

' '  But  I  can 't  endure  the  thought  that  our 
only  child  should  grow  up  vain  and  willful," 
mourned  the  mother.  ' '  Of  course,  Mary 
Elizabeth  has  been  a  trifle  spoiled  and  not 
exactly  tractible  or  easily  managed,  but — " 

' '  Oh,  Mary  Elizabeth  's  all  right, ' '  chuck- 
led her  father,  to  whom  Mary  Elizabeth's 
childish  escapades  had  been  an  unfailing 
source  of  delight.  "But,  Frances,  you 
'hen  with  one  chicken,'  do  try  to  resign 
yourself  to  the  fact  that  the  time  is  fast 
coming  when  she  will  escape  altogether  from 
your  sheltering  wing  in  spite  of  your  anxious 
duckings. ' ' 

But  little  Mrs.  Carr 's  temperament  pre- 
cluded all  possibility  of  her  acceptance  of 
her  husband's  easy-going  philosophy,  and 
the  "anxious  duckings"  continued  inter- 
mittently until  three  days  before  the  date 
set  for  the  great  event,  when  she  was  sud- 
denly summoned  to  the  bedside  of  a  friend 
who  was  lying  dangerously  ill  in  a  neigh- 
boring town. 

The  crisis  happily  over,  Mrs.  Carr  hurried 
home  unannounced,  hoping  to  arrive  in  time 
to  see  her  little  daughter  arrayed  for  the 
party,  and  if  necessary,  to  insist  on  a  change 
of  costume  should  Aunt  Melissa's  silk  gown 
prove  hopelessly  unbecoming  or  inappropri- 
ate for  such  an  occasion.  But  the  only  per- 
son to  greet  her  as  she  entered  the  house 
was  Aunt  Melissa,  who  was  sitting  placidly 
knitting  before  a  cheerful  wood  fire. 

"0  Frances,  I'm  so  sorry  you  didn't  get 
here  sooner ! ' '  she  said  regretfully.  ' '  Mary 
Elizabeth  hasn't  been  gone  more  than  five 
minutes.  The  child  looked  lovely!  I  don't 
think  you  ever  saw  that  puce  colored  lute- 
string of  mine,  for  I  haven't  worn  it  for  a 
great  many  years.  I  came  out  bride  in  it 
the  Sunday  after  I  was  married,  and  though 
I  do  say  it,  that  silK  is  a  sight  handsomer 
than  those  they  have  nowadays;  it  is  no  ex- 
aggeration to  say  that  it  is  stiff  enough  to 
stand  alone. ' ' 

Mrs.  Carr  groaned  inaudibly,  and  the 
hours  dragged  with  leaden  feet  as  she  sat 
there  wondering  if  her  petted  child,  for  the 
first  time  in  her  short  life,  was  experiencing 
the  poignant  mortification  which  is  the  por- 
tion of  a  girl  who  is  conscious  that  she  has 
made  herself  a  target  for  ridicule  by  her 
unsuitable  attire. 

At  length  the  sound  of  voices  and  laugh- 
ter heralded  the  return  of  the  pleasure- 
seekers,  and  Mrs.  Carr  gave  a  little  gasp  of 
dismay  as  Mary  Elizabeth,  after  greeting 
the  unexpected  apparition  of  her  mother 
with  a  tempestuous  hug,  threw  off  the  long 
cloak  that  enveloped  her  and  whirled  gaily 
about   for   inspection. 

Such  a  quaint,  old-fashioned  figure  as  the 
child  was  in  that  brownish-purple  silk,  thick 
and  stiff  enough  in  truth  to  "stand  alone"; 
its  only  trimming  a  prim  little  collar  and 
cuffs   of  Brussels   lace.      Aunt   Melissa    had 


made  no  attempt  to  modernize  it,  but  had 
merely  altered  it  to  fit  the  lines  of  the  slim, 
girlish  figure;  and  the  dim  old  eyes  that 
now  proudly  watched  her  saw  in  her  a  proto- 
type of  her  former  self — that  happy  bride 
of  the  long  ago. 

"Mary  Elizabeth's  prettier  than  I  was 
in  my  best  days;  but  John  used  to  say  my 
hair  was  like  sunshine  and  my  eyes  like  for- 
get-me-nots, ' '  Aunt  Melissa  murmured,  half 
to  herself.  ' '  Somehow  seeing  that  dress 
worn  once  more  brings  the  old  happiness 
right  back  to  me.  What  do  you  think  of 
her,  Frances?  Don't  you  call  that  puce 
color  real  becoming  to  her,  and  isn't  the 
silk  handsome  and  rich-looking?" 

' '  Y — es — oh,  yes !  ' '  stammered  Mrs.  Carr, 
restraining  by  a  violent  effort  the  emotions 
that  were  racking  her. 

But  Mary  Elizabeth  was  not  deceived, 
and  with  a  half-hysterical  giggle  she  said 
hastily: 

"Well,  I've  had  a  perfectly  lovely  time, 
but  I'm  so  tired  that  I  can't  stay  up  to 
talk  it  over.  Good  night,  dear  Aunt  Me- 
lissa," she  continued,  bending  down  to 
press  her  fresh  young  lips  to  the  wrinkled 
cheek.  "I'll  tell  you  all  about  the  party 
to-morrow,  and  thank  you  a  thousand  times 
tor  giving  me  the  gown  in  which  you  '  came 
out  bride. '  I  shall  keep  it  among  my  great- 
est treasures  as  long  as  I  live. ' ' 

"Why,  deary,"  beamed  Aunt  Melissa, 
"it's  made  me  happier  than  I've  been  for 
years  to  be  able  once  more  to  give  something 
to  somebody  that   she   really  wanted." 

Mrs.  Carr,  on  her  way  to  her  own  room 
later,  was  unable  to  refrain  from  softly 
opening  Mary  Elizabeth's  door  to  see  if 
she  were  still  awake.     The  girl  was  lying  in 


her  little  white  bed  with  the  moonlight 
streaming  through  the  muslin  curtains  on 
the  bright  hair  scattered  on  the  pillow  and 
into  the  dark  splendor  of  her  wide  brown 
eyes. 

"I  only  wanted  to  ask  you,  dearest,"  her 
mother  began  apologetically,  ' '  if  you  really 
had  a  pleasant  time  or — or  if  you  didn't 
feel  a  trifle  unhappy  and  out  of  place  in 
poor   Aunt  Melissa's  'puce   colored  silk'?" 

"It  was  rather  bad  just  at  first,"  Mary 
Elizabeth  confessed,  "for  the  girls  all 
stared  and  giggled  and  whispered  about  me 
when  I  took  off  my  cloak  in  the  dressing 
room;  but  when  we  went  downstairs  the 
boys  didn't  seem  to  notice,  and  after  a 
while  the  girls,  too,  seemed  to  forget  about 
my  queer  gown,  and  were  just  as  nice  to 
me  as  ever." 

"And— and  the  young  collegian?"  asked 
Mrs.  Carr  tearfully.  A  tiny  dimple  showed 
at  the  corner  of  Mary  Elizabeth's  mouth. 

' '  He  was  the  nicest  of  all, ' '  she  re- 
sponded frankly. 

"I'm  so  glad!"  Mrs.  Carr  exclaimed 
with  a  breath  of  relief. 

"So  am  I,"  agreed  Mary  Elizabeth. 
' '  You  see,  now,  that  I  had  to  keep  it  a  se- 


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Septemeef.  17,   1908. 


eret,  mamma,  for  1  knew  you  would  never 
consent  to  my  wearing  such  a  gown.  But, 
oh,  mamma,  if  you  had  seen  Aunt  Melissa's 
face  when  she  opened  her  shabby  little  hair 
trunk  and  held  her  treasured  silk  out  to 
me!  She  looked  so  eager  and  yet  so  afraid 
I  -wouldn't  like  it  that  I'd  have  worn  that 
awful  puce  colored  lustering  if — if  it  had 
been  the  poisoned  shirt  of  Nessus!  "  Mary 
Elizabeth,  who  had  recently  begun  the  study 
of  mythology,  concluded  earnestly. 

Even  as  she  spoke  an  old  woman  was 
kneeling  with  reverently  folded  hands  at  her 
evening  devotions.  She  was  praying  only 
as  the  pure  in  heart  can  pray ;  for  such 
only,  when  life's  evening  shadows  close 
around  them,  can  approach  the  throne  of 
the  Most  High  with  the  same  simple  con- 
fidence in  his  sympathy  that  they  felt  when, 
as  little  children,  they  gathered  about  their 
mothers'  knees  to  breathe  their  thanks  for 
his  watchful  care  and  love." 

"O  dear  Lord,"  Aunt  Melissa  said,  "I 
thank  thee  for  putting  into  my  mind  the 
thought  of  bringing  my  puce  colored  lute- 
string with  me  on  this  visit.  And  I  thank 
thee  also  for  causing  Mary  Elizabeth  to  ap- 
preciate what  a  handsome  silk  it  is.  For 
thou  dost  know  that  sometimes  girls  are 
finicky,  and  when  I  took  it  out  of  my  trunk 
and  showed  it  to  her,  I  was  afraid,  just  for 
an  instant,  that  she — didn't." 

0     ® 

If  God  writes  "opportunity"  on  one  side 
of  open  doors,  he  writes  "responsibility" 
on  the  other  side. — T.  J.  Gracey,  D.  D. 

Over-tired  Men. 
Can  any  evening  be  bright  and  alive  with 
clever  talk  and  refreshing  sound  of  song 
and  merry  laughter,  when  the  master  of 
the  houss  comes  in  an  hour  late,  worn  to 
the  last  limit  of  nerve  endurance  and  has  to 
bear  the  consequences?  He  can  not  take 
time  to  look  at  the  thoughtful  preparation 
of  the  pretty  room;  he  has  no  leisure  to 
note  the  careful  toilette  made  for  him,  and 
fails  to  see  that  his  wife  has  worn  her  fa- 
vorite gown.  He  knows  that  a  delicate  re- 
past is  already  overcooked  and  has  to  fore- 
go a  refreshing  change  of  dress,  which  would 
have  shaken  off  the  dust  of  the  town.  The 
tidbits  on  which  thought  and  money  have 
been  expended  for  his  pleasure  are  taste- 
less and  uninviting;  he  has  to  wrench  his 
thoughts  with  affectionate  effort  from  the 
trying  involvement  of  that  new  responsibil- 
ity taken  at  the  last  moment  in  his  office, 
and  he  can  only  talk  by  fits  and  starts.  Din- 
ner over  he  throws  himself  on  the  nearest 
sofa  and  falls  asleep  from  sheer  exhaustion. 
The  dullness  of  long  evenings  seems  ac- 
counted for! 

Just  to  have  allowed  himself  one  brief 
hour — even  half  an  hour — more  of  freedom 
would  have  changed  the  whole  aspect  of  his 
return  and  made  him  master  of  a  refresh- 
ing, relieving  side  to  his  overburdened  life, 
that  would  act  like  a  barrier  against  a  dis- 
abled brain  and  "nervous  prostration," 
those  two  valiant  enemies  of  over-tired  men. 
An  atmosphere  of  discontent  has  devel- 
oped throughout  the  whole  home  during  the 
extended  hour  in  which  the  hard-pressed 
man,  whose  energies  are  its  support,  has 
striven  to  secure  large  treasure  for  its  en- 
richment. In  the  kitchen  a  spirit  of  "don't 
care"  seizes  the  cook  and  maid:  "What  is 
the  use  of  trying  to  have  anything  nice'?  Mr. 

is  never  on  time. ' '     The  children  have 

had  to  be  undressed  without  the  jolly  meet- 
ing for  which  I  lie  curls  have  been  smoothed 
and  the  ribbons  been  tied  as  daintily  as  if 
to  charm  a  lover's  eyes.  A  weary,  dull  hour 
of  expectation  has  made  the  waiting  wife 
dispirited  for  herself  and  anxious  for  her 
best  beloved.  It  comes  to  be  a  very  serious 
question,    when    all    is    weighed    in    the   do- 


Home. 

A    babe    upon   its   mother's   breast, 
A    fledging    in    its    cozy    nest, 
A    human    soul    in    God    at    rest, 
Is     each    at    home. 

The   storm   drives    fast   without   the    door, 
The   great   tree   rocks,   wild   thunders   roar 
Around    the    soul    surge    sorrows    sore: 
Within    is   home. 

Hidden   the    dress,   but    found    the    gold; 
And  life's    sad    secrets    left   untold, 
Wrapped    in    love's    mantle    manifold: 
'  f is  thus  at   home. 

That    babe,    that    bird,    that    soul    am    I; 
The    tempests    roll,     and    sob,    and    die: 
The     Christ    of     Calvary     is    nigh, 
The     cross     my     home ! 

— Kate    Harivood. 

mestic  scales :  "Is  the  play  worth  the  can- 
dle?" 

Extra  oeocasions  call  for  unwonted  effort 
and  every  life  has  its  emergencies,  which  no 
woman  of  common  sense  will  ignore.  It  is 
not  of  these  rare  and  unavoidable  times  that 
we  are  thinking.  The  germ  not  only  of 
dull  -rural  evenings,  but  of  many  dull  and 
listless  lives,  is  the  habitual  disregard  of 
the  necessarily  fixed  hours  of  every  family. 
The  yielding  of  the  rtress  of  any  and  every 
daily  arising  demand,  until  all  allied  busi- 
ness connections  know  that  if  a  represen- 
tative "can  catch  Mr.  Blank  before  he 
starts  for  home, ' '  he  will  talk  with  him.  _ 

A  great,  or  even  a  vigorous  small  busi- 
ness never  finishes  off  its  ragged  edges,  the 
close  of  a  day's  work  never  sets  aside  all 
the  interests  involved  in  its  transactions. 
Given  a  practically  real  closing  time,  these 
late  comers,  these  detaining  demands,  could, 
at  least  nine  times  out  of  ten,  be  passed 
over  to  the  early  hours  of  a  new  day  and 
the  endless  gain  is  quite  beyond  our  reckon- 
ing- ,  , 

These  hurried  and  irregular  escapes  from 

a  pursuit  which,  after  all,  stops  as  soon  as 
the  pursuers  know  the  man  is  out  of  reach, 
are  the  groundwork  of  much  suburban  lack 
of  sociability,  and  in  the  city  households  of 
the  real  workingman  prevent  the  old-time 
familiar  interchange  of  hospitality  and 
friendly  visiting.  It  becomes  an  added  la- 
bor to  dress  for  dinner,  a  great  effort  to 
talk  and  be  interested  in  matters  of  gen- 
eral import ;  it  makes  it  a  labor  to  be  a  Host 
and  a  fatigue  to  be  a  guest. 

One  hour's  freedom  before  dinner  would 
make  half  the  young  men  in  any  prosper- 
ous neighborhood  glad  to  welcome  their 
neighbors,  and  incline  them  to  enjoy  an 
evening  of  either  literary  or  musical  inter- 
course.— Home  Thoughts. 

While  Euiherford  B.  Hayes  was  a  college 
student,  he  went  out  walking  one  day  with 
two  of  his  chums  and  met  an  old  farmer 
coming  along  the  road.  The  future  presi- 
dent addressed  him  in  this  manner: 

"Good  morning,  Father  Isaac!" 

Then  his  two  friends  spoke  to  the  old  til- 
ler of  the  soil,  one  calling  him  Father  Abra- 
ham and  the  other  Father  Jacob. 

"Gentlemen,  you  are  mistaken,"  said  the 
old  man  solemnly.  "I  am  neither  Abraham, 
Isaac  nor  Jacob,  but  Saul,  the  son  of  Kish. 
who  was  sent  out  to  find  his  father's  asses, 
and,  lo,  he  has  found  them." — Judge. 

A  Life  Sold  Cheap. 

In  a  heavy  snowstorm  at  sea  recently  the 
American  liner  "St.  Paul"  rammed  the 
British  cruiser  "Gladiator"  amidships  and 
sank  her.  As  the  collision  occurred  only  a 
short  distance  from  land,  some  of  the  men 
on  the  ill-fated  ship  swam  to  shore.  One 
man  safely  reached  the  beach,  and  then  re- 
membering that  he  had  left  his  money  on 
the  ship,  swam  back  to  get  the  $150  or  $200. 


He  never  reached  the  beach  alive  again. 
How  cheaply  some  are  ready  to  sell  their 
lives !  "lor  a  cap  and  bells  our  lives  we 
pay. ' '  Many  a  one  has  been  safe  having 
passed  securely  through  some  terrible  disas- 
ter, only  to  lose  his  life  when  the  mad  de- 
sire for  gold  has  seized  him.  Well  has  the 
poet  said: 

"Gold!  gold!  In  all  ages  the  curse  of  mankind; 
Thy  fetters  are  forged  tor  the  soul  and  the  mind. 
The  limbs  may  be  free  as  the  wings  of  a  bird, 
And  the  mind  be  the  slave  or  a  look  and  a  word. 
To  gain  thee  man  barters  eternity's  crown. 
Vields    honor,    affection,     and    lasting    renown.'' 

Gold  has  wrought  more  murders  in  this 
world  than  most  of  us  dream  of.  When  the 
wail  of  the  unfortunates  shall  come  up  at 
last,  the  cry  of  many  will  be,  ' '  I  was  ruined 
by  gold. ' '  It  was  gold  that  ruined  Judas, 
and  Judas  has  many  rollowers  in  all  ages. 
The  lust  of  gold  succeeds  the  lust  of  eon- 
quest. — New  York  Observer. 

Italy's  Rest  Law. 
One  of  Italy's  latest  laws  decrees  a  week- 
ly day  of  rest.  The  measure  directs  that  all 
industrial  and  commercial  concerns  through- 
out the  kingdom  must  grant  to  their  em- 
ployes a  weekly  rest  of  not  less  than  twenty- 
four  consecutive  hours.  The  general  sense 
of  the  law  is  that  Sunday  shall  be  the  rest 
day,  but  if  not  that  day,  then  another  must 
be  set  aside  as  its  equivalent.  The  railways 
and  public  utilities  are  excepted. 


Torturing  Animals 
To  Assist  Science 

Is   A   Cruel    Method    to   Follow,    But  It 
Has  Saved  Many  Human  Lives. 

Prof.  Pawlow,  of  Russia,  was  engaged 
for  many  years  in  experimental  work,  try- 
ing to  learn  the  workings  of  digestion,  es- 
pecially the  digestive  glands. 

He,  with  able  assistants,  operated  upon 
dogs,  cats,  guinea  pigs  and  other  animals. 

His  methods  were  seemingly  painful,  but 
he  gave  to  science  a  work  which  won  the 
Nobel  prize  and  made  for  *iini  an  undying 
fame. 

Science  penetrated  the  secrets  of  nature. 
Prof.  Pawlow  saw  animals  digest  food.  He 
analyzed  juices  from  every  part  of  the  di- 
gestive canal  and  stomach,  under  all  condi- 
tions of  digestion.  He  spent  years  of  cease- 
less study  amid  the  howling  and  dying 
beasts,  but  he  won,  and  science  to-day  looks 
upon  him  as  a  great  man. 

"To  do  a  great  right  do  a  little  wrong" 
Shakespeare  said,  and  Prof.  Pawlow  obeyed 
this  trite  saying. 

Stuart 's  Dyspepsia  tablets  are  prepared 
by  the  most  scientific  process.  They  are 
produced  by  modern  appliances,  and  meet 
the  demand  of  20th  century  chemistry. 

They  give  man  the  means  to  correct  his 
infirmities  of  stomach  and  digestive  organs. 

They  enrich  the  blood,  give  nature  the 
juices  and  fluids  she  lacks,  stop  the  forma- 
tion of  noxious  gases  and  the  fermentation 
of  food.  They  neutralize  powerful  acids 
and  alkalies,  which  irritate  and  devour  the 
stomach.  They  prevent  and  relieve  bowel 
and  intestinal  trouble  and  soothe  the  nerves. 

They  should  be  used  after  every  meal 
whether  one  lias  dyspepsia  and  stomach  trou- 
ble, or  the  stomach  be  naturally  healthy.  By 
their  use  one  may  eat  at  all  hours  and 
whatever  one  desires,  and  they  help  the  sys- 
tem digest  or  throw  off  such  food.  They  are 
thoroughly  meritorious,  as  their  tremendous 
sale  and   popularity  illustrate. 

Every  drug  store  has  them  for  sale.  Trice 
50c  pel  package.  If  you  would  like  to  test 
their  merits  free,  send  us  your  name  and  ad- 
dress and  we  will  send  you  a  trial  package 
by  mail  without  cost.  Address  F.  A.  Stuart 
Co..  150  Stuart  Bldg.,  Marshall,  Mich. 


September  17, 1908. 


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BY  J.  BRECKENRIDGE  ELLIS. 


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So  far  reported,  we  had  received  $43.27 
on  our  missionary  shower.  Let  us  now  con- 
tinue   the    story : 

Miriam  Harriet  Mauerham,  Kirkham 
Ranch,  Glendora,  Gal. :  ' '  We  are  glad  to 
learn,  on  our  return  from  the  Long  Beach 
convention,  that  Drusie  's  '  showers  of  bless- 
ing' have  not  abated.  Grandma  says  we 
must  send  for  each  one  of  our  pets.  Grand- 
pa 's  fine  span  of  black  horses,  called  '  Black 
Beauties,'  come  first.  They  are  said  to  be 
the  finest  looking  horses  around  here,  and 
have  uncommon  '  horse  sense. '  Grandma 
has  a  fine  striped  gopher  cat  named  Stripie, 
with  three  kittens  just  like  their  mother. 
They  keep  rats  and  mice  away  from  the 
house,  and  gophers  away  from  the  orange 
and  lemon  trees.  Grandma  brought  Stripie 
up  here  to  the  ranch  on  the  electric  car, 
when  they  moved  from  Los  Angles.  I  have 
a  fine  cat  named  Spottie,  part  Maltese, 
with  white  spots.  He  catches  mice  and 
lizards,  and  is  gentle  and  industrious. 
Mamma  has  a  fine  coal-black  cat,  and  a 
beautiful  Maltese,  but  both  are  too  lazy- 
to  hunt  for  anything.  My  papa  bought  me 
a  beautiful  Scotch  Collie.  I  have  a  baby 
brother,  four  months  old,  which  is  dearer 
than  all.  I  am  four  years-and-a-half,  and 
grandma  says  1  can  join  the  Advance  So- 
ciety, when  1  can  read.  She  has  made  me 
a  life  member  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  My 
grandpa  takes  all  the  religious  papers,  but 
grandma  reads  'The  Christian-Evangelist' 
first,  for  we  want  to  know  how  the  Av. 
is  progressing,  and  how  the  folks  of  the 
Easy  Chair  are  getting  along  at  beautiful 
Pentwater.  Grandma  thinks  you  must  have 
a  good  mother.  Grandpa  says  your  father 
is  the  kind  of  salt  that  doesn't  lose  its 
savor."  (And  not  a  word  about  Felix! 
But  inclosed  is  a  much  appreciated  picture 
of  Grace  and  Miriam  Mauerham,  one  hold- 
ing Blackie,  the  other  Spottie,  and  the 
orange  and  lemon  trees  looking  on;  also  $1.) 

Fannie  Warnock,  St.  Augustine,  111. . 
' '  After  I  sent  my  part  of  Drusie 's  shower, 
I  received  these  three  dimes  from  friends  to 
whom  I  had  written  about  it.  One  conies 
from  sunny  Tennessee,  one  from  the  far 
north — South  Dakota,  so  maybe  this  will 
bring  another  state  into  line.  I  inclose 
stamps,  and  please  send  me  the  Arkansas 
State  capitol  on  a  post  card."  (Sorry  to 
say,  none  are  on  sale  here.  What  shall  I 
do  with  the  stamps!)  "Why  don't  you 
get  Felix's  picture  in  colors,  on  a  post 
card.  Think  you  could  almost  make  your 
fortune,  he  is  so  popular."  (Would  I  view 
Felix  in  such  a  commercial  light!)  "You 
ought  to  get  him  on  an  electric  fan  to  keep 
him  cool;  then  he  wouldn't  bother  the  ice 
box."  (We'll  fix  him;  we're  going  to 
quit    taking  ice.) 

S.  M.  Weir,  Harper,  Kan. :  "I  have 
never  written  to  the  Av.  S.  editor.  I  am 
much  interested  in  Drusie,  in  far-off  China. 
We  have  been  needing  a  shower  very  much, 
and  now  that  we  have  had  two  good  ones,  I 
feel  like  passing  a  good  thing  along,  so 
here  are  two  dimes  for  Drusie.  I  hope 
there  will  be  such  a  downpour,  you  will 
have  to  seek,  better  shelter  than  a  tree. 
God    bless    the    missionaries. ' ' 

Sophia  May  Olsen,  West  Sunny  Side 
Farm,  Ivanhoe.  Minn. :  "I  sent  $1  to 
Drusie  about  three  months  ago."  (It  was 
duly  acknowledged  in  the  paper.)  "I  would 
like  to  ask  some  questions  regarding  the 
Av.  S.:  Does  a  Scripture  verse,  listened  to 
and  memorized,  count  the  same  as  one  read? 
Would  also  ask  if  I  am  to  send  a  complete 
report  as  I  have  it  in  my  Av.  S.  book,  or  if 
a  brief    report   is    all    that   is     required?" 


(Hearing  a  Bible  verse  is  not  so  good  as 
reading  it  yourself;  but  if  you  memorize 
it,  that  beats  reading.  Every  verse  you 
memorize  ought  to  count  two  just  read.  A 
brief  report  is  all  that  is  required.  Of 
course,  if  you  are  trying  for  an  Av.  S. 
prize,  you'd  better  send  a  full  report.  But 
do  as  you  please  about  that.) 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Potts,  Wauseon,  Ohio:  "$1 
for  Drusie 's  shower  from  me  and  my  little 
niece,  Ruth  Johnson.  This  is  a  little  late, 
but  I  know  it  will  be  acceptable." 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Greenlee,  Bertrand,  Neb:  "$1 
for  Drusie 's  shower.  God  bless  Drusie  and 
the  Advance  Society." 

Belle  F.  Romweber,  East  Akron,  Ohio: 
"Yesterday  I  visited  an  invalid  who  has 
been  helpless  about  thirteen  years,  but  her 
life  is  so  beautiful  that  she  is  a  blessing  to 
all  who  know  her.  She  inquired  about 
Drusie  and  I  told  her  about  the  shower. 
She  gave  me  10  cents  to  send.  How  many 
Av.  S.  members  will  send  a  message  of  good 
cheer  to  her?— Mrs.  Eliza  Funk,   R.  D.   21, 


What's  the    Use? 

What's   the    use   of   growing    up? 
You   can't  paddle   with   your  toes 
In   a  puddle!   You  can't   yell 
When    you're    feeling    extra    well; 
Why    every     schoolboy    knows 
A    "grown-up"    can't    let   loose! 
I    don't    want   to   be   no    older, 
What's    the    u^e? 

What's   the    use   of   growing   up? 
When    I'm   big,    I    don't    suppose 
That   exploring   would   be   right 
In    a    neighbor's    field    at    night. 
I  don't   liiie   to  get  my   clothes 
Over    watermelon    juice! 
I    don't    want   to   be    no   older. 
What's    the    use? 

What's    the   use   of   growing    up? 
You  couid  never  ride  the  cow! 
Then    the    rabbits  and   the   pig 
Will   not   like   you    when    you're   big! 
I   am  comfortablest  now; 
Perhaps    I    am    a    little    goose; 
I  don't  want  to  be  no  older, 
What's    the    use  ? 

What's   the    use   of    growing  up? 
When    you're    growed,    every    day 
You   just   have   to    be   one   thing! 
I'm    a   pirate,    then    a   king, 
Then   a   cowboy — I   can  play 
That  I'm    anything    I    choose! 
I    don't   want    to   be    no    older. 
What's    the    use? 

■ — Exchange. 


East  Akron,  0.,  care  of  Henry  Funk.  Our 
little  girl  has  saved  10  cents,  which  I  will 
enclose  with  her  letter.  Am  sending  $2,  and 
am  still  hoping  and  praying  for  the  success 
of  this  good  undertaking." 

Here  is  Margaret 's  letter :  "I  am  send- 
ing 10  cents  for  Drusie 's  shower.  How  is 
Felix?  Don't  let  Felix  take  the  letter  this 
time.  You  know  I  wrote  to  you  before.  I 
hope  the  shower  is  not  over  yet.  Felix  must 
be  a  funny  cat  if  it  would  take  that  letter. ' ' 
(When  this  letter  came  Felix  just  whined 
and  yowled  and  twitched  his  tail  to  get  it, 
but  I  just  told  him,  no,  sir;  I  was  going  to 
publish  Margaret  Romweber 's  letter,  and  he 
could  go  and  catch  a  mouse  if  he  was  so 
hungry.) 

Mrs.  M.  D.  Sturges,  North  Platte,  Neb.: 
"$1  for  Drusie 's  shower.     Am  sending  this 


on  the  Face 

Those  annoying  and  unsightly 
pimples  that  mar  the  beauty  of 
face  and  complexion  will  soon 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skis 
beautifier, 

Glenn's 


Sold  by  ail  druggists. 


Hill's  Hnlr  and  Whicker  »y» 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


for  Gerald  Dever,  as  he  is  too  busy  making 
hay  to  do  so  for  himself.  May  God  abund- 
antly bless  all  who  are  interested  in  this 
work.     Numbers  6:24-26." 

Denver :  ' '  Enclosed  please  find  twenty 
drops  from  two  old  people  in  Colorado.  May 
they  do  some  little  good." 

Union  City,  Ind. :  "  It  is  very  dry  in 
Indiana — that'  accounts  for  the  lateness  of 
this  drop.  However,  I  believe  it  is  always 
drizzling  in  Arkansas." 

From  Spokane,  Wash.,  Edith  Slightam 
sends  best  wishes  to  the  Av.  S.  and  Felix; 
also  a  card  showing  the  people  picking 
strawberries  near  Spokane.  The  picture 
shows  that  every  one  has  his  box  brimful 
of  very  red  berries,  so  I  don't  see  where 
they  are  to  put  any  more.  They  must  all 
have  begun  at  the  same  second. 

Fenton  A.  Allen,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. :  "  $1 
apiece  from  Mrs.  Allen  and  myself,  and  10 
cents  each  from  our  little  ones,  Ethel  and 
Joseph,  for  Drusie 's  shower. ' ' 

Mrs.  T.  E.  Heggins,  Phillips,  Wis.:  "25 
cents  for  Drusie;  it  will  help  some,  though 
it  is  late.  May  God's  choicest  blessings  be 
on  the  Av.  S.  work,  Drusie  and  Orphan 
Charlie.  The  people  here  are  not  religious, 
but  we  have  a  very  interesting  union  Sun- 
day-school. ' ' 

Flossie  Davis,  Des  Moines,  Iowa :  "I  en- 
close my  fourteenth  Av.  S.  report.  I  hope 
that  shower  will  turn  to  a  regular  cloud- 
burst. And  so  Felix  got  lonesome  while 
you  were  in  Missouri?  My  kittie  died  a 
week  or  two  ago,  and  I  miss  him  when  I  go 
home  in  the  evenings.  I  wonder  if  Nora 
Taylor  still  reads  '  The  Evangelist '  ?  We 
haven't  heard  from  her  for  such  a  long 
time. ' ' 

Mrs.  Belle  F.  Burdette,  Clarksville,  Tex.: 
' '  I  inclose  the  widow 's  mite  for  Drusie. 
May  she  be  permitted  to  do  much  in  that 
far-away  land.  I  have  known  you  since 
your  advent  in  '  The  Christian-Evangelist, ' 
and  read  everything  you've  written — even 
about  Felix.  The  Av.  S.  is  accomplishing 
much  good.  The  young  mind  needs  to  form 
habits  of  study  and  to  be  drawn  to  thoughts 
of  supporting  the  orphan  and  missionary. 
We  came  here  a  number  of  years  ago  from 
St.  Louis.  I  was  once  a  teacher  at  Chris- 
tian College,  Columbia.   Mo.     I  am  so  glad 


Colds  Colds 


AJi  your  doctor  if  Ayer  's  Cherry  Pectoral  is 
not  just  the  right  medicine  for  such  cases.  He 
knows  all  about  it.      Then  follow  his  advice. 


Cold  after  cold.  Cough  after  cough. 
One  cold  no  sooner  cured  than  another 
one  comes.  It's  a  bad  habit,  this 
taking-cold  habit.  What  you  want  is  a 
medicine  that  will  break  up  this  habit, 
heal   inflamed    membranes,  strengthen 

Weak  tissues.         j.  c.  Ayer  Co.,  Lowell,  Maeo. 


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September  11 


1908. 


you  came  down  to  Sherman  and  helped 
Brother  Carr  with  his  '  Memorial. '  Do  not 
judge  Texas  by  that  party  at  Blooming 
Grove,  who  showed  his  ignorance  of  good 
literature  by  his  uncalled-for  remarks  con- 
cerning 'A  Week  with  the  Woodneys. ' 
Here's  hoping  that  you  may  have  another 
story  in  the  paper  soon."  (If  that  "party" 
isn't  completely  crushed  by  this  time,  I 
should  like  to  hear  from  him  again.) 

Mrs.  Carrie  Irons,  Inavale,  Neb. :  ' '  En- 
closed find  $5  for  Drusie.  I  hope  the  shower 
may  last  till  it  has  rained  hundreds  of  dol- 
lars, for  surely  she  is  deserving  if  any  one 
ever  was." 

Warren,  Ohio:  "Dear  Brother — I  may 
call  you  this,  may  I  not,  since  we  F.re  chil- 
dren of  our  Father?  Your  page  does  me 
more  good  than  all  the  other  pages  of  the 
'Evangelist'  combined."  (My,  I  am  sorry 
for  those  other  pages!)  "Drusie  Malott 
has  put  my  feeble  faith  to  shame  many 
times,  and  I  would  like  to  help  a  little  with 
her  work  in  China.  I  enclose  $1,  and  thank 
God  there  are  faith-full  people  in  the  world 
to  help  us  overcome  the  effect  of  the  ones 
who  seem  to  have  none." 

Robert  Bair  D.  Fry,  Yukon,  Okla.:  "Here 
is  20  cents  for  Drusie  from  my  brother 
Harry  and  me.  I  am  glad  Aunt  Lizzie  Rich- 
ardson suggested  this  shower.  I  have  a  kit- 
ten that  I  am  going  to  call  Felix. ' ' 

Earl  R.  Brown,  Danville,  111.:  "I  send 
my  ninth  quarterly  report,  and  with  it  $1 
from  me  and  a  dime  from  Dorothy  for  Dru- 
sie. Dorothy  also  sends  her  fifteenth  quar- 
terly report.  On  August  12  I  was  working 
for  my  uncle  on  the  farm,  and  was  so  busy 
I  didn't  get  to  the  shower.  All  I  had  time 
for  was  work,  eat  and  sleep — but  better  late 
than  never. ' ' 

Myrtle  Brown,  Danville:  "I  am  not 
sending  my  report  this  time.  I  forgot  to 
read  my  Bible  verse  about  the  middle  of 
the  tenth  week,  but  the  next  Saturday  I  be- 
gan again,  and  am  now  on  my  sixth  week. ' ' 
(Good!  The  one  who  never  fails  till  he 
quits  is  no  more  certain  of  victory  than  the 
one  who,  having  failed,  starts  in  again.) 

Colorado  Springs:  "I  enclose  $1  for 
Drusie 's  shower,  though  rather  late.  We 
are  here  for  my  husband's  health,  and  as 
we  have  neither  chick  nor  child,  cat  nor 
dog,  Felix  will  have  no  cause  for  jealousy. 
Colorado  greetings  to  Felix,  and  don't  rub 
his  fur  the  wrong  way.  This  is  not  for 
publication."  ('Spec'  I'd  better  stop, 
then.) 

Drusie  R.  Malott,  Hi  Yang  Hsien,  Honan, 
China :  "I  have  already  told  you  that  we 
are  very  crowded  in  the  rented  place  that  is 
our  home.  The  men's  meetings  are  held 
daily  in  the  front  chapel  and  the  women's 
in  the  middle  chapel.  You  see  they  meet 
separately,  because,  before  they  accept 
Christianity,  they  haven't  our  custom  of 
being  together.  This  usually  leaves  no  place 
for  my  girls,  so  we  meet  wherever  we  can. 
Often  they  sit  on  the  ground  outdoors, 
around  my  chair.  But  they  are  quite  happy 
for  all  that.  We  have  a  guest  room.  This 
is  necessary  in  the  eyes  of  the  Chinese.  We 
do  not  like  to  have  the  natives  to  come  into 
our  private  rooms  very  much,  on  account  of 
the  danger  of  contagious  diseases.  And,  be- 
sides that,  they  are  likely  to  bring  [Drusie 
here  names  some  very  small  creatures,  in- 
deed, including  fleas,  etc.],  for  they  come 
from  such  dirty,  unsanitary,  crowded  rooms. 
No  doubt  there  are  exceptions  among  the 
higher  class,  but  you  would  not  find  the 
homes  of  the  well-to-do  comfortable.  We 
have  three  little  rooms  for  our  five  helpers, 
and  two  little  rooms  for  kitchen  and  dining 
room.  When  one  has  a  Chinese  cook  he 
doesn't  relish  the  idea  of  taking  his  meals 
in  tlio  kitchen.  Our  cook,  however,  is  about 
as  clean  as  the  average,  and  is  number  one 
at  preparing  delicious  dishes  from  ordinary 
material.  Our  own  rooms  extend  across  the 
compound,     dividing     the     front     and     back 


yards.  Mrs.  Nowack  has  divided  hers  with 
a  curtain,  thus  obtaining  a  little  privacy, 
but  curious  people  often  stand  at  the  door 
and  look  in.  You  ask,  'Why  do  you  have 
glass  doors,  then?'  Because  Chinese  houses 
have  so  few  windows,  usually  just  one  in 
the  front  side  of  the  room,  and  paper  pasted 
over  a  lattice  framework  at  that.  So  we 
need  more  light,  and  make  the  glass  door  at 
our  own  expense.  My  own  little  room  has 
no  window,  but  a  glass  door  gives  light 
enough  by  day.  My  room  is  about  6x19  H- 
A  screen  divides  it.  In  front  is  my  desk- 
bookcase- drawer,  made  by  a  Chinese  car- 
penter, a  table,  two  chairs.  In  the  back  are 
my  cot,  washstand  and  trunk,  all  made  by 
Chinese  carpenters,  as  I  brought  nothing 
when  I  came  to  China  but  a  little  clothing. 
This  leaves  only  enough  space  in  the  rear 
to  turn  around  in — I  mean  it  literally — but 
in  the  front  there  is  room  enough  for  two 
to  sit  comfortably.'  But,  praise  the  Lord,  I 
have  great  faith  that  it  will  be  'better  far- 
ther on,'  for  the  Lord  who  sent  me  the 
means  to  come  to  China  is  able  and  willing 
to  provide  the  real  needs  that  are  for  our 
good  and  the  betterment  of  his  cause." 

Our  next  page  of  Av.  S.  letters  will  be  a 
Missouri  page.  In  it  will  be  found  no  let- 
ters except  from  our  friends  in  Missouri. 
The  issue  following  that  will  be  our  Kansas, 
Illinois  and  Oklahoma  page.  In  our  Mis- 
souri page  (October  1)  we  will  tell  the 
latest  news  about  our  orphan  Charlie. 

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lie   Christian-Evangelist. 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  Editor 

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For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  00c 

rot  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
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Foj  the  right  against  the  wrongs 

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Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see. 

For  the  city  God  is  rearing, 
For  the  New  Earth  now  appearing 
For  the  heaven  above  us  clearing, 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

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Current   Events    

Editorial — 

To    Pittsburg    Via   New   Orleans.. 

The    Prayer   of   Silence 

Notes    and    Comments 

Current   Eeligious    Thought 

Editor 's    Easy    Chair 

Contributed  Articles — 

Faith   vs.   Doubt.   P.   M.   Watson.. 

What  are   the   Eeligious   Needs   of 
the  South? 

The   Disciples   of    Christ    in   Louis- 
iana  

Convention  Program — New  Orleans 
October    9-15    

Convention  Pointers    

The  Newest  Side  of  New  Orleans. 

Our    Budget    

News  from  Many  Fields 

Evangelistic    

Sunday-school     

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Volume  XLV. 


ST.  LOUIS,  SEPTEMBER  24,   1908. 


Number  39 


The  American  Automobile  Association 
has  notified  its  20,000  members  that  very- 
drastic  legislation 
An  Auto  Law.  will  be  enacted  un- 
less speeding  is 
stopped.  The  intent  is  good,  but  the  ef- 
fect of  such  a  notice  will  not  be  much. 
Legislation  that  -will  insure  adequate 
punishment  is  the  only  thing  that  will 
prevent  the  fast  driving  of  automobiles 
by  certain  reckless  individuals.  They 
will  take  the  risk  of  being  caught  where 
a  mere  fine  is  the  punishment.  Besides, 
legislation  is  needed  to  prevent  the  nui- 
sance of  the  automobile,  independent  of 
its  danger. 

The    first    religious    newspaper    was    pub- 
lished   in       America    at    Portsmouth,    New 

Hampshire,    in    Sep- 
Centennial  of  Re-    temb        1808#      We 
ligious  Jour-  ., 

nalisrn.  take   xt   for  granted, 

at  any  rate,  that 
this  claim  of  "The  Herald  of  Gospel  Lib- 
erty" is  a  just  one.  Five  years  later,  or 
in  1813,  was  published  the  "Christian  Ob- 
server"; in  1816,  the  "Boston  Recorder"; 
in  1819,  the  "Watchman";  in  1S23,  the 
"New  York'  Observer";  in  1826,  the 
"Christian  Advocate."  These  are  the 
oldest  of  the  religious  papers.  Some  others 
under  more  than  one  name  may  go  back 
to  these  early  days,  but  it  seems  reasona- 
bly clear  that  "The  Herald  of  Gospel 
Liberty,"  which  is  still  published,  though 
now  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  under  the  original 
title,  may  claim  to  be  the  oldest  in  the 
country.  Believing  that  the  advent  of  the 
religious  newspaper  a  hundred  years  ago 
is  an  event  of  sufficient  importance  to  jus- 
tify some  celebration,  the  proprietors  of 
this  journal  arranged  a  celebration  in  the 
.city  of  Portsmouth  last  week.  We  are 
sorry  that  circumstances  prevented  our  at- 
tendance, but  we  cordially  congratulate  our 
contemporary  and  the  religious  press  in 
general  on  this  fact.  What  the  religious 
press  has  been  and  is  to  the  country  does 
not  always  merit  the  recognition  that  it 
deserves.  The  religious  press  has  been  a 
large  factor  in  all  the  achievement  and  ad- 
vancement of  the  age.  We  are  ready  to  ad- 
mit that  it  has,  at  times,  been  more  inter- 
ested in  ecelesiastici  sm  and  factional  bick 
erings  than  in  the  dissemination  of  a 
catholic  and  biblical  Christianity.  But  for 
the  most  part,  this  has  been  due  to  the  fact 


New  Zealand  and 
Labor. 


that  the  churches  which  it  served  have  been 
imbued  with  the  same  spirit.  Never  was  the 
right  kind  of  a  religious  press  more  needed 
than  to-day.  At  hardly  any  period  of  the 
century,  save  during  the  Civil  War,  per- 
haps, Has  it  had  more  to  contend  with  than 
at  the  time  of  its  Centennial  celebration. 
An  ally  of  the  Church,  it  must  ever  have 
the  Church  as  its  ally. 

The  New  Zealand  government  has  pre- 
sented to  the  Parliament  a  drastic  labor 
arbitration  bill.  Its 
essential  features 
are :  Special  penal- 
ties are  provided  for  in  respect  to  strikes 
in  the  manufacture  of  gas  and  electricity; 
in  the  supply  of  water,  bread,  milk;  in 
transportation  and  other  industries  that 
closely  affect  the  public  health  or  safety. 
Woikers  in  these  industries,  who  strike 
without  due  notice  fixed  by  law,  are  made 
liable  to  $50  fines  or  imprisonment  for  a 
term  of  three  months.  Like  penalties  are 
imposed  on  those  who  aid  or  abet  a  strike 
in  these  special  industries.  Another  sec- 
tion of  the  bill  provides  that  any  union 
convicted  of  inciting  or  even  aiding  or 
abetting  a  strike  by  its  members  shall  have 
its  registration  Suspended  and  lose  the 
privileges  carried  by  registration.  In  re- 
gard to  the  enforcement  of  current  awards, 
a  union  which  commits  a  breach  of  an 
award  is  subject  to  a  penalty  of  $500.  In- 
dividual workers  may  also  be  fined  for  a 
breach,  and  the  fine  may  be  deducted  from 
the  worker 's  wages.  New  Zealand  is  a  kind 
of  a  testing  crucible  of  political  theories. 
Much  has  been  learned  from  her  experi- 
ments and  it  will  be  interesting  to  see  how 
this  law,  if  enacted,  will  work  for  the  pub- 
lic welfare. 

Governor     Hughes     has     been     nominated 
by    the    Republicans    again    as    their    candi- 
date    for     the     posi- 
Hughes   and  the       ticn    he    now    oceu. 

Horsemen.  _,,  . 

pies.    Ihis   was    done 

after  every  effort  had  been  made  by  con- 
scienceless politicians  to  put  him  on  the 
shelf.  The  moral  strength  of  the  governor 
is  what  worried  them.  His  fight  on  the  race 
track  evils  was  the  pivotal  point  of  the  con- 
test. An  effort  is  said  to  have  been  made 
to  induce  President  Roosevelt  to  take  part 
against  the  governor.  But  if  he  did  take 
any  part  it  was  for  him.  One  thing  is 
sure.  The  horsemen  followed  the  very  best 
course  to  increase  the  number  of  Governor 
Hughes'  supporters.  He  attended  the 
Saratoga  fair  by  invitation,  and  his  pres- 
ence on  the  grounds  led  to  a  "  strike ' '  by 
horse  owners,  who  would  not  allow  their 
animals  to  go   on  the   track  until  after  the 


The  Infidel  and 
His  Statue. 


governor  had  gone.  Such  petty  spite  de- 
feated itself.  The  majority  of  the  men  of 
this  country,  we  are  sure,  have  a  greater  in- 
terest in  its  manhood  than  its  horseflesh, 
however  valuable  that  may  be  in  its  way. 

Chester  Bedell  had  not  the  spirit  of  Sir 
Isaac  Newton,  the  first  man  who  enabled 
all  men  to  think  of 
the  universe  as  a 
unity.  Bedell  caused 
to  be  erected  several  years  ago  a  great 
bronze  statue  representing  himself  as  hav- 
ing hurled  the  Bible  to  the  earth  and 
crushed  the  book  with  his  foot.  In  one 
hand  is  the  inscription  ' '  Universal  mental 
liberty. ' '  This  free  thinker  has  just  died. 
He  had  no  vision  of  God.  His  quarrel  with 
the  Church  was  through  embitterment  with 
relatives  who  were  members  of  the  Church. 
He  had  none  of  the  modesty  of  the  great 
scientist  who  spoke  as  follows  a  short  time 
before  his  death:  "I  do  not  know  what  1 
may  appear  to  the  world,  but  to  myself  I 
seem  to  have  been  only  a  boy  playing  on 
the  seashore  and  diverting  myself  in  now 
and  then  finding  a  smoother  pebble  or  a 
prettier  shell  than  ordinary,  while  the  great 
ocean  of  truth  lay  all  before  me."  Be- 
dell's body  is  under  his  piece  of  bronze,  but 
every  minute  since  it  was  put  there  to  the 
hosts  of  the  believers  in  Christ  of  the  cen- 
turies there  have  been  added  new  recruits 
who,  unfolding  their  faith,  have  round  it 
growing  to  Christian  virtues. 

Denmark  is,  in  many  respects,  one  of  the 
most  advanced  countries  of  the  world.  There 
is  no  such  country 
for  the  newspaper 
man.  There  the  pub- 
lisher does  not  have  to  oe  worried  about 
making  collections.  The  government  not 
only  delivers  the  newspaper  to  the  subscrib- 
er, but  takes  the  subscriber's  money  and 
pays  the  publisher.  Another  stride  forward 
has  just  been  made  by  the  government  caus- 
ing a  warning  to  be  posted  in  all  railway, 
stations  declaring  that  alcohol  is  a  stupefy- 
ing poison,  and  pointing  out  that  every 
seventh  man  in  Denmark  dies  of  strong 
drink.  The  Danish  physicians  have  formed 
a  total  abstinence  society,  and  are  very  ac- 
tive in  a  campaign  against  alcohol. 

Secretary  Wilson,  after  an  extended  tour 
in  the  West,  says :  ' '  The  re-foresting 
of  the  watersheds  is  now  the  most  impor- 
tant problem. ' '  While  it  will  take  a  long 
time  to  grow  timber  for  use,  young  forests 
started  on  the  watersheds,  he  says,  will  soon 
furnish  protection  to  the  mountain  streams. 
Individual  planting  will  not  answer,  and  he 
has  found  that  at  an  elevation  of  5,000  feet 
in  the  Dead  wood  forest  reserve  broadcast 
seeding  on  the  spring  snows  is  a  success. 


Every  Seventh 
Man. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  24, 1908. 


To    Pittsburg  Via  New  Orleans. 

The  "best  route  to  the  Centennial  cel- 
ebration at  Pittsburg  in  October,  1909, 
is  by  the  way  of  New  Orleans  Oc- 
tober, 1908.  The  greater  the  New  Or- 
leans convention  is  the  greater  is  likely 
to  be  the  Pittsburg  celebration.  The  reason 
for  this  is  very  evident.  Our  Centennial 
celebration  is  not  the  mere  getting  together 
in  large  numbers  at  Pittsburg,  but  it  is  the 
accomplishment  of  certain  great  aims  and 
tasks  which  we  have  set  for  ourselves  as  a 
worthy  celebration  of  the  historic  event. 
These  aims  and  tasks  require  for  their  suc- 
cessful accomplishment  this  intervening  con- 
vention where  the  leaders  of  our  hosts,  and 
as  many  of  the  hosts  themselves  as  we  can 
get  together,  may  meet  and  take  counsel  to- 
gether and  gather  inspiration  for  these  un- 
finished tasks.  Therefore,  one  of  the  most 
important  immediate  duties  we  can  render 
to  our  Centennial  is  to  attend  the  New  Or- 
leans convention,  taking  with  us  all  our  en- 
thusiasm for  the  Cause  we  are  to  celebrate, 
and  with  hearts  full  of  gratitude  to  God  who 
has  led  us  and  blessed  us. 

Incidentally,  we  observe  that  we  owe  it 
not  only  to  our  Centennial  aims,  but  to  the 
people  of  the  South,  to  make  the  New  Or- 
leans convention  worthy,  both  in  attendance 
and  in  the  character  of  its  proceedings,  of 
the  Cause  and  people  it  represents.  They 
have  been  a  much  misunderstood  people, 
these  brethren  of  the  South.  They  have 
labored  long  under  misapprehension,  and 
sometimes,  we  regret  to  say,  under  a  very 
mean  sort  of  sectarian  opposition.  No  doubt 
they  are  looking  forward  to  the  coming  of 
this  convention  as  an  illustration  of  the 
strength,  intelligence  and  dignity  of  the 
great  body,  with  which  they  are  connected. 
We  owe  it  to  these  loyal-hearted  disciples, 
who,  through  evil  report  and  through  good 
report,  have  stood  by  their  colors,  to  make 
this  convention  measure  up  to  their  expecta- 
tions, and  to  accomplish  by  means  of  it  some 
of  the  things  which  they  had  in  mind  in 
soliciting  it. 

It  is  a  prodigy  of  courage,  enterprise  and 
faith  that  has  led  our  brethren  in  New  Or- 
leans to  invite  this  convention  and  to  be  its 
host.  Such  faith  and  courage  as  have  been 
displayed  by  Brother  Taylor  and  his  co- 
laborers  in  that  city  deserve  reward. 

Then,  New  Orleans  is  worth  visiting  on 
its  own  account.  It  is  one  of  the  great  his- 
toric cities  of  this  country,  and  offers  some 
quaint  and  rare  attractions  to  visitors  from 
the  North.  The  trip  there  and  return,  with 
the  continuous  fellowship  which  our  ' '  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist" Special  will  make  possible, 
will,  in  itself,  be  a  means  both  of  grace  and 
education. 

It  is  not  difficult  to  picture  the  kind  of 
convention  we  would  all  like  to  see  at  New 
Orleans.  It  should  be  as  largely  attended 
as  the  conditions  would  justify,  and  it 
should  be  representative.  It  should  be  a 
convention  intent  on  the  King's  business.  Tt 


should  be  marked,  too,  by  that  enthusiasm 
and  unanimity  which  are  characteristic  of 
a  people  who  believe  in  their  Cause,  and  its 
ultimate  triumph,  and  who  find  their  source 
of  oneness  in  Christ.  It  should  be  marked 
by  that  sense  of  moral  gravity  befitting  a 
religious  movement  approaching  its  Centen- 
nial. As  coming  events  cast  their  shadows 
before,  it  can  not  but  be  true  that  the  New 
Orleans  convention  will  feel  something  of 
the  magnitude  of  our  coming  Centennial  and 
the  duties  and  sacrifices  which  it  imposes. 
The  convention  should  be  characterized  by 
a  deep  religious  spirit,  and  by  the  earnest- 
ness of  its  prayers.  It  is  a  time  to  remem- 
ber that  it  is  not  by  our  might  nor  power 
that  the  great  tasks  we  have  outlined  are  to 
be  accomplished,  but  by  the  Sjtirit  of  God 
working  in  us  and  through  us  for  his  glory 
and  for  human  good.  Such  a  convention  at 
New  Orleans  would  exert  an  untold  power  in 
behalf  of  the  success  of  our  Centennial  and 
of  the  Cause  which  it  celebrates. 

The  Prayer  of  Silence. 

Mr.  Froude,  in  his  life  of  Thomas  Car- 
lyle,  relates  an  incident  which  is  worth 
repeating.  It  is  well  known  that  Mr. 
Carlyle  was  not  a  Christian,  at  least  by 
profession.  Nevertheless,  he  was  a  man 
of  deep  convictions  and  manifested  much 
devoutness  of  spirit.  A  young  Scotch- 
man, who  was  a  great  admirer  and  stu- 
dent of  Carlyle  and  was  much  influenced 
by  his  teaching,  became  skeptical,  espe- 
cially as  to  the  efficacy  of  prayer.  He  final- 
ly  wrote   to    Carlyle    as   follows: 

"There  are  repeated  expressions  iii 
your  works  which  convince  me  that  in 
some  form  or  other  you  believe  in  prayer, 
and  the  fact  that  the  wisest  men,  Luther, 
Knox,  Cromwell,  and  that  greater  Man 
whose  servants  they  were,  were  pre- 
eminently men  of  prayer,  is  at  variance 
with  the  thought  which  still  forces  itself 
upon  me,  that  to  attempt  to  change  the 
will  of  Him  who  is  best  and  wisest  (and 
what  is  prayer,  if  it  is  not  that?)  is  in 
the  last  degree  absurd.  The  only  right 
prayer,  it  seems  to  me,  is  '  Thy  will  be 
done;'  and  that  is  a  needless  one,  for 
God's  will  shall  assuredly  be  done  at  any 
rate." 

Mr.  Carlyle  did  not  attempt  to  solve 
the  difficulty  from  an  intellectual  point 
of  view,  for  he  knew  full  well  that  no 
one  could  do  that;  but  he  expressed  his 
own  conscious  need  of  divine  help,  and 
his  faith  in  prayer  as  the  means  by 
which  to  secure  this  help,  and  then  con- 
tinued: "Words  of  prayer,  in  this 
epoch,  I  know  hardly  any,  but  the  act  of 
prayer  in  great  moments,  I  believe  to  be 
still  possible;  and  tliat  one  should  grate- 
fully accept  such  moments,  and  count 
them  blest,  when  they  come,  if  come  they 
do — which  latter  is  a  most  rigorous  pre- 
liminary question  with  us  in  all  cases. 
"Can  I  pray  in  this  moment"  (much  as 
i  may  wish  to  do  so)?  "If  not,  then 
No!  I  can  at  least  stand  silent,  inquir- 
ing, and  not  blasphemously  lie  in  this 
Presence!  " 

"On   the  whole,  silence   is  the   one  safe 


form  of  prayer  known  to  me  in  this  poor 
sordid  era,  though  there  are  ejaculatory 
w^ords,  too,  which  occasionally  rise  on 
one,  with  a  felt  propriety  and  veracity, 
words  very  welcome  in  such  case!  Prayer 
is  the  aspiration  of  our  poor,  struggling, 
heavy-laden  soul  towards  its  eternal  Fa- 
ther; and,  with  or  without  words,  ought 
not  to  become  impossible,  nor,  I  persuade 
myself,  need  it  ever.  Loyal  sons  and 
subjects  can  approach  the  king's  throne 
who  have  no  '  request '  to  make  there, 
except  that  they  may  continue  loyal. 
Can   not    they?" 

In  reply  to  Mr.  Carlyle  we  would  say 
emphatically,  yes.  Undoubtedly  they  can 
approach  the  throne  of  grace  and  they 
can  do  so  by  putting  their  petition  in 
words.  Nevertheless,  there  is  something 
in  silence  that  lends  itself  to  great  spir- 
itual altitude.  In  one  of  the  Psalms 
God  speaks  to  us  in  the  following  sug- 
gestive language:  "Be  still,  and  know 
that  I  am  God."  It  would  seem  from 
this  request  that  silence  is  an  essential 
condition  to  that  experimental  knowl- 
edge of  God  which  comes  only  from 
close  communion  with  him.  We  are  too 
much  in  the  busy  struggle  of  commerce; 
too  much  under  the  influence  of  osten- 
tatious parade,  to  have  close  fellowship 
with  the  infinite,  the  spiritual,  the  su- 
preme value  of  life.  The  suggestion, 
therefore,  of  silent  prayer,  is  undoubtedly 
of  very  considerable  importance.  Jesus 
himself  was  accustomed  to  go  apart 
from  his  disciples,  and  spend  much  time 
in  prayer  where  no  one  could  hear  but 
his  divine  Father.  We  may  certainly  put 
our  petitions  in  words;  we  ought  to  do 
this  where  the  occasion  requires  it;  and 
even  in  our  closets  we  may  speak  audibly 
to  our  heavenly  lather;  but.  after  all, 
there  is  a  power  in  the  charmed  circle 
of  silence,  which  in  this  busy,  noisy,  tur- 
bulent age,  may  contribute  much  to  our 
spiritual  comfort  and  advancement.  Evi- 
dently reverential  silence  and  speechless 
awe  have  their  place  in  true  devotion, 
and  this  is  especially  so  in  the  present 
age.  If  there  is  anything  that  marks 
our  Christian  civilization  emphatically,  it 
is  perhaps  the  want  of  reverence  and  the 
disposition  to  make  our  religious  exer- 
cises too  much  a  matter  of  parade  and  a 
noisy  demonstration  rather  than  in 
"quietness  and  confidence."'  wherein  lies 
our    real    strength. 

In  the  interest  we  feel  in  what  may 
be  denominated  objective  Christianity,  we 
are  in  constant  danger  of  degenerating 
the  spiritual  life.  While  it  is  perfectly 
true  that  we  are  to  be  finally  judged  by 
what  we  do  rather  than  by  what  we 
think  and  feel,  it  is  equally  true  that 
what  we  think  and  feel  are  important 
forerunners  of  what  we  do.  Of  course  it 
is  possible  to  perform  certain  religious 
deeds  without  any  real  preparation  of 
the  heart  for  these  deeds,  but  no  one 
ought  ro  expect  the  best  results  in  build- 
ing up  the  Christian  life,  without  the 
preparation  of  the  heart  for  every  reli- 
gious  act.     Prayer  is   too   frequently  esti- 


September  24, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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mated  by  the  words  that  are  used  rather 
than  by  the  spirit  which  inspires  these 
words.  We  sometimes  hear  people  speak 
of  eloquent  prayers,  and  they  mean  by 
this  language  prayers  that  are  delivered 
to  the  throne  of  grace  with  the  eloquence 
with  which  a  Fourth  of  July  oration 
might  be  delivered.  It  is  not  necessary 
to  place  a  premium  on  illiteracy  in  prayer 
any  more  than  illiteracy  in  other  things, 
but  mere  words  must  always  be  regarded 
as  a  poor  substitute  for  prayer.  It  is  pos- 
sible to  make  a  speech  to  God,  to  be  elo- 
quent in  phraseology  and  impressive  to 
an  audience,  while  in  reality  the  man  has 
not  prayed  at  all.  Speech  may  be  neces- 
sary to  the  fullest  expression  of  prayer, 
but  speech  is  not  prayer  even  when  ad- 
dressed to  the  throne  of  grace.  It  is  one 
thing  to  say  prayers,  to  repeat  platitudes 
to  God;  it  is  another  thing  altogether  to 
pray.  .  The  Pharisees  made  long  prayers, 
but  the  poor  publican  smote  his  breast 
and  actually  prayed,  although  he  used 
very  few  words.  To  know  how  to  pray 
is  one  of  the  things  that  every  Christian 
has  to  learn,  and  consequently  Jesus 
taught  his  disciples  a  lesson  on  this  im- 
portant subject.  The  point,  however, 
which  we  wish  to  make  is  that  every 
Christian  should  live  constantly  in  the 
atmosphere  of  prayer,  and  this  constant 
living  need  not  be  expressed  in  words. 
It  ought  to  be  the  very  spiritual  breath 
which  every  Christian  breathes,  and 
should,  therefore,  illustrate  the  lines  of 
Montgomery: 

"Prayer   is   the   soul's  sincere   desire 

Unuttered     or    expressed; 

The  motion    of   a  hidden  fire 

That   trembles    in    the   breast." 


Notes  and  Comments 


"What  contribution  have  your  people, 
known  as  the  Disciples  of  Christ,  mada 
to  the  theology  of  the  day?"  asks  a  crit- 
ical correspondent.  To  make  the  answer 
very  brief,  it  may  all  be  summed  up  in 
this:  The  exaltation  of  Jesus  Christ 
above  all  creeds  and  confessions  of  faith 
as  the  supreme  authority  in  religion,  and 
as  the  center  of  the  Christian  system. 
His  centrality,  no  less  his  supremacy,  has 
been  a  controlling  factor  in  our  religious 
thinking.  As  we  know  God  only  through 
Christ,  so  we  know  religion,  in  its  essen- 
tial nature  and  in  its  ordinances  and  ap- 
pointments, only  as  it  is  taught  by  Christ 
and  those  whom  he  commissioned  and 
qualified  to  teach  it  to  the  world.  Faith 
in  him,  therefore,  as  the  divine  Son  of 
God,  and  not  opinions  and  deductions  in 
theology  and  ecclesiology,  is  the  faith  of 
the  gospel.  Whoso  has  this  faith  and  is 
obedient  thereto,  is  a  Christian,  and  is 
not  to  be  disturbed  in  his  fellowship  for 
any  opinions  and  theories  which  he  may 
hold  in  loyalty  to  this  faith.  This  is  our 
chief  contribution  to  twentieth  century 
theology  and  to  the  problem  of  Christian 
union. 

It  would  be  impossible  to  exaggerate 
fche  value  of  the  contribution  above  men- 


tioned. If  within  the  first  century  of  our 
existence  we  can  learn  to  appreciate  it 
ourselves,  and  to  act  consistently  with 
it,  we  shall  have  laid  the  foundation  for 
enduring  progress  in  the  knowledge  of 
God  and  of  his  will,  and  for  that  liberty 
which  is  essential  to  the  highest  develop- 
ment of  the  individual  soul.  It  is  easier, 
however,  to  catch  the  vision  of  a  great 
truth  than  it  is  to  be  loyal  to  it  in  all 
the  experiences  of  life.  Christendom 
needs  nothing  so  much  to-day  as  a  new 
and  fresh  sense  of  obligation  to  be  per 
fectly  loyal  to  Jesus  Christ,  both  in  his 
teaching  and  in  his  spirit,  so  that  we 
may  work  with  him  and  under  him  for 
the  realization  of  his  divine  ideals  in  Lire 
world. 

One  of  the  ideals  of  Jesus  was  a  united 
church.  Loyalty  to  him  requires  that 
we,  also,  pray  and  labor  to  bring  about 
this  consummation.  And  yet  how  we  are 
hampered  and  hindered  in  the  work  by 
our  denominational  loyalties,  and  by  our 
limited  range  of  sympathies  and  of  the 
knowledge  of  God's  will!  How  difficult 
it  is  to  divest  ourselves  of  all  precon- 
ceived opinions  and  predilections,  and  be 
willing  to  follow  where  Christ  leads!  And 
yet  can  we  be  truly  Christian  and  do 
anything  less  than  that"?  Let  us  say  it 
again:  We  can  never  have  Christian 
union  as  Christ  prayed  for  it  until  we  are 
all  more  closely  united  with  him,  and 
more  completely  sanctified  by  the  truth, 
to   the  doing  of  his  will  in  the  world. 

The  Disciples  of  Christ  have  modified 
the  religious  thinking  of  their  time  by 
the  great  emphasis  which  they  have 
placed  on  the  Word  of  God  as  the  in 
spired  and  all-sufficient  rule  of  faith  and 
practice.  Many  open-minded  men  in 
various  denominations  have  gladly  ac- 
knowledged the  service  we  have  rendered 
to  the  common  cause  of  Christianity  by 
our  advocacy  of  the  Word,  and  of  the  vi- 
tal relation  to  the  needed  religious  refor- 
mation of  our  times.  The  better  we  be- 
come acquainted  with  its  sublime  facto 
and  truths,  becoming  saturated  with  its 
spirit,  and  come  under  the  control  of  its 
great  principles,  the  better  shall  we  be 
fitted  to  plead  for  New  Testament  Chris- 
tianity and  the  doing  of  God's  will  on 
earth  as  it  is  done  in  heaven. 

The  emphasis  which  we  have  laid  upon 
the  New  Testament  way  of  salvation  has 
modified  the  practice  of  every  Protestant 
religious  body,  and  has  helped  to  banish 
a  large  amount  of  ignorance  and  super- 
stition concerning  God's  method  of  deal- 
ing with  the  soul.  Evangelism  has  re 
ceived  a  mighty  impetus  from  the  contri- 
bution which  the  Disciples  have  made  to 
the  New  Testament  way  of  salvation.  La 
many  respects,  therefore,  have  we  con- 
tributed to  the  religious  thought  and 
practice  of  our  day.  But  our  work  is  un- 
finished. We  need  to  gird  ourselves 
anew   and    draw   closer    to    him   whom   we 


acknowledge  alone  as  Master,  and  catch 
more  of  his  spirit  that  we  may  complete 
our    unfinished   work. 

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It  may  be  a  startling  thought  to  many 
people  that  the  disciples  were  not  ortho- 
dox. But  orthodoxy  differing  according 
to  the  viewpoint  the  early  disciples  of  our 
Lord,  could  they  criticise  modern  Chris- 
tianity, would  almost  certainly  find  the 
most  of  it  failing.  Dr.  Gladden,  in  his 
"The  Church  and  Modern  Life,"  says: 
' '  There  is  good  reason  to  believe  that  none 
of  the  twelve  apostles  held,  during  the 
life  of  the  Lord,  opinions  which  would 
be  regarded  as  orthodox  concerning  hi3 
person. ' '  And  further  that  the  apostles 
' '  would  have  found  it  difficult  probably 
to  assent  to  the  Nicene  creed  or  the 
Athanasian  creed. ' '  After  centuries  of 
controversy  growing  out  of  the  great  doc- 
trinal questions  which  have  disturbed  the 
church,  it  is  difficult  for  us  to  realize  that 
many  of  these  things  had  no  part  in  the 
thought  of  the  early  Christians.  While 
these  men  may  not  have  been  orthodox 
from  the  viewpoint  of  either  of  the 
creeds  mentioned,  they  believed,  to  quote 
Dr.  Gladden  again,  ' '  in  Jesus  as  Lord 
and  King,  and  they  believed  every  word 
oi  his  magna  charta  found  in  the  Sermon 
on  the  Mount;  they  were  ready  to  do 
what  they  could  to  establish  that  king- 
dom in  this  world. ' '  This  writer  suggests 
that  at  this  point  the  faith  of  the  church 
of  to-day  is  lacking.  "It  believes  the 
Nicene  creed,  but  it  does  not  believe  the 
Sermon  on  the  Mount.  It  does  not  ac- 
cept the  practical  rule  of  life  which  Jesus 
laid  down. ' '  One  of  our  contemporaries 
says  that  if  this  be  true,  and  it  seems  to 
be  unpleasantly  true,  it  is  better  to  be  un- 
orthodox with  those  disciples  of  old  than 
to  be  orthodox  with  the  church  of  to- 
day. 

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One  of  our  exchanges  has  a  wise  com- 
ment on  "The  Danger  in  Politics."  In 
most  any  part  of  the  brotherhood,  it  says, 
there  may  be  found  two  men  who  agree 
on  more  than  forty  points.  They  both 
believe  in  God,  in  Jesus  Christ  and  in  the 
Holy  Spirit.  They  believe  that  the  Bible 
is  an  inspired  book;  they  believe  in  mir- 
acles; they  have  the  same  view  regarding 
the  gospel  ordinances.  In  fact,  so  far  as 
their  religion  is  concerned  they  are  a  unit, 
and  walk  together  in  perfect  harmony. 
But  one  has  made  up  his  mind  to  vote  for 
Taft,  while  the  other  thinks  he  should 
vote  for  Bryan.  They  happen  to  get  to 
talking  on  this  point  of  difference,  and 
finding  that  they  do  not  see  alike,  begin 
to  pull  apart.  For  some  reason  forty 
points  of  agreement  will  not  hold  them  to- 
gether. The  one  little  political  wedge 
causes  division  and  estrangement.  The 
suggestion  is  a  valuable  one.  and  can  be 
applied  to  many  relationships.  Even  in  re- 
ligious matters  there  is  a  great  deal  more 
separation  than  the  facts  of  the  case  war- 
rant. The  old  Adam  in  man,  or  the  ever- 
lasting ego,  crowds  aside  the  striving  aft- 
er the  unity  in  the  bond  of  peace  towards 
which  all  ought  to  aim. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


September  24,  1908. 


Current  Religious    Thought 


"Most  of  our  churches  have  now  put 
upon  their  calendar  'Rally  Day.'  The  dem 
onstrations  made  by  pastors  and  Sunday- 
school  superintendents  are  designed  to  wake 
up  nominal  church  members  and  indiffer- 
ent pupils  to  their  religious  duties.  The 
day  serves  to  differentiate  those  who  have 
taken  'a  nap'  from  those  affected  with 
"the  sleeping  sickness."  Taking  rest  in' 
sleep  is  a  normal  method  of  recuperation, 
but  the  sleeping  sickness  is  as  fatal  as  the 
bubonic  plague.  There  certainly  is  grave 
reason  to  fear  that  tbose  who  sleep  right 
through  the  rallying  calls  and  hallelujah 
music  of  Rally  Day  are  the  victims  of  a 
morbific  tendency  rather  than  the  bene- 
ficiaries  of   a   normal   rest.''   — Interior. 

& 

About  American  preaching  to-day,  ' '  The 
World's1  Work"  has  this  to  say: 

"During  a  year  when  we  are  expressing 
ourselves  oftenest  in  political  phraseology, 
it  is  easy  to  forget  the  power  that  straight, 
vigorous  preaching  has.  The  American 
public  was  reared  on  it  from  the  beginning. 
For  generation  after  generation  the  preach- 
er was  the  great  man  in  our  life;  and,  if 
the  pulpit  seems  to-day  to  have  fewer  com- 
manding men  than  it  once  had,  it  has  more 
men  of  a  fair  degree  of  power,  and  the 
masses  are  as  much  swayed  by  the  ex- 
horter,  perhaps,  as  the  masses  ever  were. 
It  makes  little  practical  difference  whether 
he  preach  from  a  pulpit  or  from  the  White 
House  or  from  the  prairies  of  Nebraska ; 
for  preaching  is  preaching,  and  the  masses, 
even  if  they  seem  careless  of  the  pulpit, 
are  yet  mightily  swayed  by  vigorous  moral 
exhortation. ' ' 

Mr.  H.  G.  Wells,  in  the  New  York  "In- 
dependent, ' '  writes  of  the  continuance  of 
his  love  for  and  fellowship  with  his  friends 
who  have  died.  He  would  always  think  of 
them  as  they  were  when  he  knew  them, 
' '  gone  out  of  the  world  and  become  im- 
mortal memories  in  me."  But  he  has  a 
scorn  of  efforts  to  make-  men  believe  that 
their  friends  come  back  through  other  men  . 
and  women,  to  prattle  inane  sentences 
which  they  would  have  been  ashamed  to 
utter  when  alive.     He  says: 

' '  I  miss  such  a  one  as  Bob  Stevenson, 
that  luminous,  extravagant  talker,  that  ea- 
ger, fantastic  mind.  I  miss  him  whenever  I 
write.  It  is  less  pleasure  now  to  write  a 
story,  since  he  will  never  read  it,  much 
less  give  me  a  word  of  praise  for  it.  And 
I  'miss  York  Powell's  friendly  laughter 
and  generous  welcome.  They  make  a 
warmth  that  has  gone,  those  men.  .  .  . 
I  have  a  real  hatred  for  those  dreary  fools 
and  knaves  who  would  have  me  suppose  that 
Henley,  that  crippled  Titan,  may  conceiv- 
ably be  tapping  at  the  under  side  of  a 
mahogany  table  or  scratching  stifled  in- 
coherence into  a  locked  slate!  Henley 
tapping! — for  the  professional  services  of 
Sludge!  If  he  found  himself  among  the 
circumstances  of  a  spiritualistic  seance  he 
would,  I  know,  instantly  smash  the  table 
with  that  big  fist  of  his.  And  as  the  splin- 
ters flew,  surely  York  Powell,  out  of  the 
dead  past  from  which  he  shines  on  me, 
would  laugh  that  hearty  laugh  of  his  back 
into  the  world  again." 

"A  member  of  the  Epworth  League  who 
had    gone    from    a   very    genuinely    sociable 


church  to  another  church  in  another  city, 
recently  wrote  home :  '  There  is  a  woman 
who  shakes  hands  with  us  religiously  every 
Sunday,  but-  it  is  such  hard  work  f  or  her ! 
She  seems  to  be  glad  when  it  is  over,  and  I 
wish  she  would  not  bother. '  There  is  more 
than  a  jocose  strain  to  the  sentence  in  regard 
to  this  'painful  cordiality,'  as  some  one  has 
called  it.  Shaking  hands  mechanically  and 
perfunctorily,  simply  because  one  is  put  on 
the  handshaking  committee,  and  delegated 
to  tke  'duty'  of  'welcoming  strangers,' 
will  leave  little  impression  of  a  '  glad-to- 
see-you '  kind  on  the  recipient.  And  usually 
the  put-on-to-order  smile  can  be  easily  de- 
tected from  the  natural  and  spontaneous 
one.  Shake  hands,  by  all  means,  but  let  the 
heart  somehow  show  itself  a  bit!" — West- 
em  Christian  Advocate. 

"It  will  be  too  late  after  death.  Flowers 
mean  nothing  to  a  corpse.  Tombstone  com- 
pliments never  inspire  the  dead.  '  An  ounce 
of  taffy  is  worth  a  pound  of  epitaphy. " 
Post-mortem  eulogies  quicken  no  jaded 
spirits.  Decorated  dust  is  grotesque.  Four 
C  "s  we  are  to  avoid — criticize,  condemn, 
crucify,  and  then  canonize.  Speak  to  the 
ear  while  it  can  hear.  Make  living  hearts 
beat  faster  with  your  kind  word.  Show 
gratitude  while  the  benefactor  lives. "— W. 
C.  Bitting. 

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"When  the  Pan-American  Congress  met 
in  London,  one  question  up  for  the  ex- 
pounders was  'The  Relations  Between  the 
Church  and  the  Press.'  This  put  a  match 
under  'The  Guardian,'  the  great  thunderer 
of  the  Anglican  Church.  The  periodical 
proceeded  to  unburden  its  soul  of  a  few 
grievances.  It  is  all  well-flavored  read- 
ing. It  proceeds  to  complain  that  no  one 
who  really  understood  the  question  had 
been  called  upon  in  the  debate. 

' '  '  Had  they  been, '  says  '  The  Guardian, ' 
'they  would  have  dwelt  less  on  that  duty 
of  the  Press  toward  the  Church  of  which 
we  hear  so  much,  and  a  good  deal  more 
on  the  duty  of  the  Church  towards  the 
Press,  of  which  we  hear  so  little.  We  do 
not  hesitate  to  say  that  that  duty  has 
hitherto  either  been  misunderstood  alto- 
gether or  flagrantly  neglected.  It  must 
be  understood  that  when  we  use  the  word 
"Church"  in  this  connection,  we  indicate 
those  persons  and  organizations  that  are 
in  the  habit  of  going  to  the  Press,  and 
especially  the  Church  press,  for  assist- 
ance and  publicity.  The  view  which 
these  ladies  and  gentlemen  take  of  the 
relations  between  the  two  is  precisely  on 
all  fours  with  Mr.  Kipling's  overture  ver- 
sion of  the  relations  between  the  British 
public  and  the  private  soldier  in  time  of 
war  and  in   time  of  peace. 

"  'It's      Tommy      this,      an'      Tommy      that,      an' 
'Tommy,    fall    be'ind'; 
But     it's    'Please    to    walk    in    front    sir,'    when 
there's    trouble    in    the    wind.'  " 

When  Church  people  or  Church  organiza- 
tions want  to  obtain  anything  from  the 
Church  press  (and  that  is  by  every  post), 
their  communications  are  "frequent  and 
free";  when  the  Church  press  desires  any 
courtesy  in  return,  it  is  far  too  often 
treat  (Ml  with  neglect,   and   occasionally,  we 


are  sorry  to  say,  with  something  worse 
than  neglect.' 

"The  editor  of  'The  Guardian'  com- 
plains with  some  bitterness  that  those 
whose  business  it  is  to  do  so  will  not  help 
in  producing  the  news.  The  editor  can 
not  get  this  news  except,  as  it  were,  at 
the  point  of  the  bayonet.  Often  it  has- 
to  go  to  the  daily  papers  for  news  which 
should  have  been  hurried  to  it,  and  then 
take  the  report  on  faith. 

'_'  'Above  all,'  says  'The  Guardian,'  'it 
is  important  for  them  to  understand  that 
a  newspaper  which  exists  to  record  news- 
can  not  be  made  a  receptacle  for  all  man- 
ner of  out-of-date  matter.  "The  Guar- 
dian is  a  weekly  newspaper,  not  a  quar- 
terly review  or  even  a  monthly  magazine, 
and  we  steadfastly  refuse  to  print  items  of 
intelligence,  however  interesting  in  them- 
selves, which  do  not  reach  us  until  they 
are  stale. '  "—Central  Christian  Advo- 
cate. 

The  "Christian  Advocate"  has  taken 
pains  to  look  up  the  religious  affiliations  of 
the  Presidents  of  the  United  States.  In 
many  cases  the  church  relations  were  mere- 
ly nominal.  With  Episcopalians  and  other 
pedo-baptist  churches  it  may  mean  no  more 
than  infant  baptism  and  confirmation  at  the 
age  of  twelve  or  thirteen.  Washington  was- 
a  member  of  the  Church  of  England,  which 
after  the  Eevolution  became  the  Episcopal 
Church.  John  Adams  was  a  Unitarian.  It 
was  before  the  division  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Church  in  New  England,  but  the 
church  with  which  John  Adams  was  con- 
nected was  Unitarian  in  belief;  and  Adams 
avowed  his  Unitarianism  vigorously, as  did  his- 
son,  John  Quiney  Adams.  Some  Unitarian 
churches  in  New  England  are  to-day  called 
Congregational.  Thomas  Jefferson  was  a. 
4 '  Free  Thinker. ' '  Many  persons  believe'! 
him  to  be  an  Atheist,  but,  while  he  did  not 
accept  the  Bible  as  a  divine  revelation,  there 
is  enough  of  his  writings  to  show  that  he 
believed  in  a  God.  Madison  was  an  Epis- 
copalian. John  Quiney  Adams  was  a  Uni- 
tarian. Andrew  Jackson  was  a  Presbyte- 
lian.  Van  Buren  was  nominally  connected 
with  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church.  William 
Henry  Harrison  was  an  Episcopalian.  Tyler 
was  also  an  Episcopalian.  James  K.  Polk 
was  of  Presbyterian  ancestry,  but  later  be- 
came connected  with  the  Methodist  Church 
South.  Zaehary  Taylor  was  an  Episcopa- 
lian. James  Buchanan  was  nominally,  at 
least,  a  Presbyterian.  Abraham  Lincoln 
was  not  a  member  of  any  church.  Andrew 
,Iohi. son's  wife  was  a  Methodist,  but  he  was 
not  a  member  of  any  church,  though  pre- 
ferring the  Presbyterian.  Grant's  ances- 
tors wore  Methodists,  and  he  followed  Dr. 
Newman,  in  Washington,  and  was  baptized 
(sprinkled)  by  him  on  what  was  practically 
ins  deathbed.  Rutherford  B.  Hayes  was 
not  a  member  of  any  church.  His  wife  was 
a  Methodist,  and  he  served  as  trustee,  and 
was  one  of  the  supporters  of  his  wife's- 
church.  Garfield  was  a  Disciple,  and 
preached  occasionally.  Chester  A.  Arthur 
was  an  Episcopalian,  though  the  son  of  a 
Baptist  minister.  Cleveland  was  the  son  of 
a  Presbyterian  minister.  After  his  election 
to  the  presidency,  we  believe,  he  placed  his- 
name  on  the  roll  of  a  Presbyterian  church  in 
Washington.  Benjamin  Harrison  was  an 
active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 
McKinley  was  a  Methodist.  Roosevelt  is  3 
member  of  the  Reformed  Church. 


September  24, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


It  is  a  new  experi- 
I  ence  in  the  life  of  an 
|  active,  busy  man  to  be 
confined  for  weeks  to 
the  narrow  limits  of  his  bedchamber  and  watch  the  slow  proces- 
sion of  the  days  and  nights,  with  their  familiar  phenomena,  as 
they  come  and  go.  Even  under  such  limitations  "He  maketh  the 
outgoings  of  the  morning  and  of  the  evening  to  rejoice. ' '  How 
anxiously  the  sufferer  waits  for  the  morning,  after  the  long  night 
of  pain!  He  notes  the  earliest  streaks  of  the  morning  light, 
and  watches  with  interest  until  the  sunlight  is  shining  upon  the 
trees,  and  the  noise  of  the  great  city  waking  from  its  slumbers 
has  taken  the  place  of  the  stillness  of  the  night.  To-day  the  cal- 
endar tells  us  the  length  of  the  day  and  night  is  equal.  To  the 
sick  man,  however,  this  is  not  true.  The  nights  seem  interminable 
as  the  slow,  painful  hours  drag  themselves  along,  and  he  longs 
for  the  signs  of  the  coming  day.  "Watchman,  what  of  the 
night?"  is  a  cry  that  has  come  from  many  an  anxious  heart,  not 
only  from  the  couch  of  pain,  but  from  hearts  troubled  with  fore- 
bodings about  the  kingdom  of  God.  Does  not  this  question  spring 
from  the  heart  of  many  a  thoughtful  man  or  woman  among  us 
to-day  as  he  studies  the  meaning  of  much  that  is  going  on, 
and  tries  to  look  into  the  future?  But  this  is  too  large  a  field, 
and  we  turn  from  it  now,  though  our  heart  is  full  of  things  we 
should  like  to  say,  and  must  say  later,  God  giving  us  health  and 
strength.     Our  prayer  for  those  identified  with  the  cause  we  love 


best  is  that  God  may  give  them  vision  to  know  themselves,  their 
time  and  their  opportunity. 

We  are  entering  upon  the  fourth  week  of  this  painful  afflic- 
tion. It  has  been  a  sore  disappointment,  frustrating  many  of 
our  plans.  But,  after  all,  how  full  it  has  been  of  divine  good- 
nesses and  human  kindnesses!  Every  day  God  has  shown  his 
mercy,  and  every  hour  has  beon  crammed  with  human  kindness 
and  loving  ministry.  No  words  can  describe  the  debt  a  man  owes 
to  her  who,  with  sleepless  vigilance,  ministeis  to  his  every  need 
and  refuses  to  grow  weary  while  her  loving  hand  may  serve.  And 
friends  far  and  near  have  shown  their  kindness  in  every  possible 
way.  So  pain  has  had  an  antidote,  and  we  count  it  not  an  un- 
mixed calamity  that  has  befallen  us.  But  as  to  the  future,  our  phy- 
sician refuses  to  prognosticate.  He  did  confide  to  us  yesterday 
that  we  might  as  well  put  away  all  thought  of  attending  the 
New  Orleans  convention.  He  said  this  as  if  he  were  unaware  of 
the  fact  that  he  was  cutting  right  across  our  cherished  hopes  and 
plans.  But  no  doubt  he  is  right.  The  loss  to  the  convention 
will  be  inconsiderable,  but  to  us  it  will  be  irreparable.  We  might 
as  well  say,  therefore,  that  all  October  appointments  are  hereby 
cancelled.  "Shall  we  receive  good  from  the  Lord,  and  not  evil?" 
asked  one  of  God's  suffering  servants  of  old.  Our  blessings  have 
been  so  much  greater  than  we  have  deserved  that  we  have  no 
complaint  to  lodge  against  the  goodness  of  God.  To  His  blessed 
name  be  praise  and  dominion  forever! 


A  MESSAGE   FROM   THE   PRESIDENT 


A  word  of  greeting  to  the  Disciples  of 
Christ  with  reference  to  our  national  con- 
vention to  be  held  in  New  Orleans,  October 
9  to  15  inclusive. 

Nearly  every  Disciple  of  Christ  in  Amer- 
ica has  desired  at  some  time  in  life  to  visit 
the  quaint,  curious,  ancient,  modern,  beau- 
tiful and  interesting  city  of  New  Orleans, 
and  has  been  waiting  for  just  such  an  occa- 
sion as  one  of  our  international  missionary 
conventions   to   satisfy  that  desire. 

This  is  the  most  delightful  season  in 
which  to  visit  the  great  state  of  Louisiana, 
for  just  as  the  hosts  are  gathering  from 
the  four  quarters  of  the  earth,  in  great  con- 
vocation, the  cotton  fields  will  be  fleecy  witli 
the  snow-white  staple,  the  pecan  trees  will 
be  dropping  their  meaty  nuts,  the  orange 
blossoms  will  have  matured  into  golden, 
juicy  fruit,  and  the  cane  fields  will  be  giv- 
ing up  their  sweetness  to  be  converted  into 
sugar. 

At  this  season  the  sky  is  usually  bright, 
the  air  balmiest,  and  the  plantations  most 
resonant  with  the  songs  of  the  ' '  old  darky 
folk,"  making  their  own  melodies  as  they 
sing. 

From  the  standpoint  of  economy,  no  one 
can  find  a  better  time  to  visit  New  Orleans. 
Seldom,  if  ever,  do  the  railroads  give  such 
good  rates  to  that  city  except  during 
"Mardi  Gras, "  when  hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  people  flock  there  and  fill  the  hotels 
and  boarding  houses,  paying  fabulous  prices 
for  all  accommodations,  while  at  this  season 
we  can  well  be  taken  care  of  at  a  minimum 
expense.  Our  local  executive  committee  in 
New  Orleans  stand  between  us  and  all  graft, 
and  have  secured  contracts  with  the  hotels 
and  restaurants  guaranteeing  less  than  the 
normal  winter  rates  for  boarding  and  lodg- 
ing. If  one  desires  to  economize,  he  can 
live  on  one  dollar  per  day  by  taking  a  room 


in  a  private  house  and  eating  at  good  res- 
taurants. Or,  if  he  desires  to  do  so,  he  can 
have  as  fine  accommodations  as  can  be  had 
anywhere,  in  either  of  the  magnificent  new 
hotels. 

Again,  it  is  well  to  note  that  under  no 
other  circumstances  could  our  people  re- 
ceive such  cordial  reception,  or  make  such 
good  impression,  for  our  convention  will  be 
the  only  thing  going  on  at  the  time  to  at- 
tract the  attention  of  the  citizens  or  call 
forth  their  hospitality.  Jew  and  Gentile, 
Catholics  and  Protestants,  Americans  and 
foreigners,  officials  and  private  citizens  are 
co-operating  with  our  local  committee  in 
making  preparation  for  the  entertainment 
of  our  people,  and  the  secular  press  is  giving 
liberal  space  to  our  Cause.  We  pray  that 
every  Disciple  of  Christ  in  the  United 
States  may  be  impressed  with  what  a  large, 


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SEPTEMBER. 

Reigneth  now   the   sad   September. 

Like  a  slowly  dying  ember 

Fades   the   summer.     Past  its   glory, 

Yet  remains  the  mournful  story 

Of  the  autumn.     In  the  haze 

Flames  of  goldenrod  upblaze, 

And  the  daisy,  child  of  summer, 

Stays  to  greet  the  staid  new-comer, 

Still  to  lend  its  bright  good  cheer 

To  the  slowly  dying  year. 

In  the  forest,  lately  green, 

Autumn's  handiwork  is  seen; 

For,  in  orange,  red  and  gold 

Rarest   beauties   now    unfold. 

And  each  stream,   but  lately  sparkling 

With  the  summer's   sheen,  now  darkling, 

Chants  a  low,  funereal  song, 

As  it  slowly  moves  along. 

Choirs  of  song  birds,  grown  more  still, 

In  the  orchard  on  the  hill 

Utter  now  a  wild  lament 

That  the  summer  days  are  spent. 

Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 


enthusiastic  meeting  of  our  people  will 
mean  as  affecting  our  Cause  in  Louisiana, 
and  more  particularly  in  the  city  of  New 
Orleans. 

There  was  never  a  more  opportune  time, 
a  more  cordial  citizenship,  a  more  receptive 
people,  nor  a  more  impressionable  heart  and 
life  than  are  offered  us  in  the  invitation 
which  we  have  received  to  visit  that  southern 
metropolis  at  this  time.  Possibly  never 
again  in  a  lifetime  will  we  have  such  a 
pressing  invitation  to  visit  that  great  city 
in  the  interest  of  such  a  great  cause,  with 
the  assurance  of  accomplishing  such  great 
good. 

It  is  also  well  to  keep  in  mind  that  with 
this  great  opportunity  comes  also  great  re- 
sponsibility, and  that  no  Disciple  of  Christ 
was  ever  under  such  great  obligations  to 
join  h's  presence  and  best  efforts  to  make 
one  of  our  missionary  conventions  an  emi- 
nent success,  especially  in  view  of  the  Cen- 
tennial of  1909. 

Every  member  of  every  state  and  national 
board  should  be  present;  every  annual  and 
life  member  and  director  of  every  mission- 
ary society  should  be  present;  every  busi- 
ness man  interested  in  education,  missions 
and  benevolences  should  be  present;  every 
woman  who  can  leave  home  ought  to  be 
present ;  every  university,  college  and  school 
among  us  should  be  well  represented,  and 
every  church,  Bible  school  and  Endeavor  so- 
ciety should  be  represented ;  and  no  preacher 
can  afford  not  to  be  present.  If  all  the  in- 
terests of  all  our  churches  should  be  fairly 
represented,  there  would  be  no  less  than 
thirty  thousand  delegates  at  the  New  Or- 
leans convention. 

Hoping  to  meet  and  greet  you  in  the  con- 
vention at  New  Orleans,  October  9-15,  1908, 
I  am,  yours  fraternally, 

E.   A.  Long. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  24. 1908, 


Faith  versus  Doubt    By  p.  m.  Watson 


Browning 's  gospel  for  an  age  of  doubt 
is  proclaimed  in  ' '  Bishop  Blougram  's 
Apology. ' '  His  message  is  an  inspiration, 
just  such  as  could  come  from  the  fine  Chris- 
tian optimism  that  ever  fills  the  poet's 
heart.  In  this  poem  an  old  bishop  and  a 
young  reporter  sit  down  to  ' '  see  the  truth 
dawn  together. ' '  We  may  sit  with  them. 
As  disciples  of  the  Master  it  will  quicken 
our  minds;  as  preachers  of  the  one  faith,  it 
will  clear   our  minds. 

The  bishop  does  the  talking;  the  reporter 
listens,  assenting  by  a  nod  of  the  head  as 
the  argument  is  carried  forward.  "We 
mortals  cross  the  ocean  of  this  world  each 
in  his  average  cabin  of  a  life ;  the  best 's  not 
big,  the  worst  yields  elbow-room. ' '  With 
this  acknowledged  fact  the  bishop  is  off. 
Our  business  then  is  not  to  see  what  we 
would  like  to  be  and  have,  but  to  make  the 
best  of  what  is.     First,  then, 

"Best    be    yourself,    imperial,    plain    and   true." 

Unbelief. 

You  say  you  do  not  believe?  All  right; 
I  '11  go  with  you.  Unbelievers,  we  find  our- 
selves shaken  in  turn  by  belief,  then  unbe- 
lief. A  sunset,  some  one's  death,  a  great 
chorus,  yet  we  fall  back  on  the  god  we  call 
the  grand  Perhaps.  Why  not  listen  to  Him 
who  says,  "I  am  the  Way.  the  Truth,  the 
Life"? 

Belief. 

I  find 

Belief    or    unbelief 

Bears    upon    life,    determines    its    whole    course, 

Begins    at    the    beginning. 

I    know   the   special   kind    of    life    I    like, 
What    suits   the   most   my    idiosyncrasy, 
Brings   out   the   best  of   me   and  bears   me   fruit. 
In    power,    peace,    pleasantness    and    length     of 

days, 
I       find   that    positive   belief    does   this 
For    me,    and    unbelief,    no    whit    of    this. 


I    absolutely    and    peremptorily 

Believe,    I     say,    faith    is    my    waking    life, 

What's     midnight     doubt,     before     the     dayspring's 
faith? 


The     common     sense     of     the     world     calls     you 
Bedridden,     and    its    good    things    come    to    me. 


You  spurn  belief  because  you  have  doubts. 
Is  it  not  true  that  difficulties  make  the  man? 
Doubt  may  be  the  very  essence  of  your  faith. 

Decisive   in   Our  Faith. 

If,  then,  we  acknowledge  that  the  first 
step  is  to  choose  belief,  we  may  agree  that 
the  second  is  to  be  decisive  in  our  faith. 

In    every    man's    career    are    certain    points, 
Whereon    he    dares    not    be    indifferent. 

We    let    him    choose    upon    his    own    account 
So    long    as    he's    consistent    with    his    choice. 

That  is,  we  ask  that  his  soul  be  in  what 
he  is  doing.  The  question  arises,  What  is 
' '  the  form  of  faith ' '  your  ' '  conscience  holds 
the  best"?     The   demand  follows: 

Hold    to    your    faith    with    all    your    heart. 

Even  though  we  may  regard  the  third 
step  as  Christian  faith,  disregarding  the 
suggestion  of  following  the  one  great  faith 
in  which  the  bishop  was  born,  we  are  agreed 
that — 

My    business    is    not    to    remake    myself 
But    make     the    absolute    best     of    what  'God    has 
made. 

It  is  true,  as  the  poet  suggests,  we  have 
our  pattern  men — a  Napoleon,  a  Shakes- 
peare, a  Luther,  a  Strauss,  a  some  one  else. 
We  are  told,  "The  aim,  if  reached  or  not, 
makes  great  the  life. ' '  But,  willingly  or 
unwillingly,  I  can  not  be  these  men;  I  must 
fall  back  on  my  poor  self.  Another,  too,  1 
must  win  in  life — succeed,  reach  the  goal, 
overcome,  get   the  crown. 


Enthusiastic  in  Our  Faith. 
My  poor  self — imperial,  plain,  true — to- 
get  home  and  be  worthy  of  a  crown  must  be 
roused  by  enthusiasm.  To  have  enthusiasm, 
will  I  believe  or  disbelieve?  "Ice  makes- 
no  conflagration. ' '  We  may  count  on  that. 
' '  Belief  is  fire ' '  you  must  acknowledge.  If 
your  life  would  be  worth  while,  and  Nicho- 
las Murray  Butler  in  his  recent  book,  ' '  True 
and  False  Democracy,"  writes:  "The  most 
precious  thing  in  the  world  is  the  individual 
human  mind  and  soul,  with  its  capacity  for 
growth  and  service ' ' — if  your  life  is  worth 
while  it  has  enthusiasm,  and  to  have  enthu- 
siasm you  must  believe,  you  must  have  faith, 
and  "whole  faith  or  none." 

What  of  Doubt? 
But  you  dispute  the  point.     You  say  you 
doubt  this  and  that.    All  right.     "The  more 
of  doubt  the  stronger  faith  I  say. ' ' 

What    matter   tho'    I    doubt    at   every   pore, 

Head   doubts,   heart  doubts,   doubts   at   my    fingers' 

ends, 
Doubts    in    the    trivial    work    of    every    day, 
Doubts    at    the    very    bases    of    my    soul. 

What  of  all  these — - 

What  think  ye  of  Christ,  friend?  When 
all 's  done  and  said,  like  you  this  Christian- 
ity or  not?     A  fight  is  on  in  one's  self. 

God    stoops    o'er    his    head, 
Satan    looks    up    between     his    feet — both    tug 
He's  left,    himself,    i'    the   middle:   the   soul    wakee- 
And    grows. 

Doubt  Great — Faith  Greater. 
What  think  you  of  Christ,   friend?    Will 
you    believe    or    disbelieve?     Will   you   have 
faith  or  doubt?     The  answer  comes  slowly, 
but  note   its  comprehensiveness: 

The    sum   of    all    is:    yes,    my   doubt   is   great. 
My    faith;    still    greater,    then    my    faith's    enough. 

Connellsville,  Pa. 


What  are  the  Religious  Needs  of  the  South? 


By  Roger  L.  Clark. 

1.  The  obliteration  of  sectional  lines 
in    religion. 

These  have  been  Chinese  walls.  They 
have  had  a  profound  influence  upon  the 
bodies  in  which  the  cleavage  took  place. 
Even  in  our  own  brotherhood  the  ten- 
dency has  been  to  look  into  Dixie  land 
with  a  strange  eye,  and  from  within  to 
look  outward  with  a  limited  vision.  We 
are  the  freest  of  all  brotherhoods  from 
sectional  feeling.  But  these  sectional 
lines  affect  us  seriously.  While  the  old, 
Southern  Baptist  "Landmarkism"  sur- 
vives it  is  useless  to  attempt  union  with 
that  body.  When  the  Baptists  divided  it 
was  over  the  question  of  slavery;  the 
consequence  has  been  in  the  South  an 
intellectual  slavery  to  the  dogma  and 
peculiarities  which  characterized  the 
whole  body  fifty  years  ago:  such  is  Land- 
markism. Our  Baptist  brethren  across  the 
Ohio  appear  to  be  as  anxious  for  union 
as  we;  but  the  Southern  attitude  is  too 
positive  and  too  strong  to  be  overcome. 
Any  action  on  the  part  of  Northern 
churches  toward  actual  union  with  us 
would  be  divisive  to  themselves — a  result 
as  undesirable  to  us  as  to  them.  If  the 
line  could  be  obliterated  and  a  free  in- 
terchange of  Baptist  preachers  be  gen 
erally  established,  it  would  not  be  long 
before  there  would  be  a  free  interchange 
and  communion  between  Baptists  and 
Disciples. 

The  same  obligation  is  true  of  Method- 
ism. The  purest  type  is  in  the  South. 
Here    is    almost    the    only    fertile    ground 


for  the  old  camp  meeting  and  its  concom- 
itant views  of  conversion.  All  the  vir- 
tues of  the  Wesleyan  movement  thrive 
within  the  narrow  limits  of  the  past. 
There  is  apparently  not  much  sympathy 
between  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church 
and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South.  Some  changes  have  been  made  in 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  while 
the  Church  South  has  been  stationary. 
The  reunion  of  the  two  bodies  would  give 
rise  to  an  impetus  towards  Christian 
union. 

The  union  of  the  Nortiiern  Presbyterian 
church  with  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
has  been  sadly  marred  by  the  alienation 
of  many  Cumberland  churches.  At  the 
heart  of  the  difficulty  is  most  probably 
the  old  sectional  bitterness  and  estrange- 
ment. Meanwhile  the  Southern  Presby- 
terian body  continues  staidly  on  her  way. 
with  an  unchanged  creed  and  Calvinistic 
standards  unmodified,  garbed  in  the  Pres- 
byterianism  of  twro  centuries  ago.  This 
denomination  is  in  a  position  to  assume 
an  active  part  in  the  propaganda  for 
Christian  union,  having  a  strong  organi- 
zation, a  ripe  scholarship  and  a  compati- 
ble temperament.  What  would  be  the 
force  of  the  awakening  of  the  spirit  of 
union    through    Presbyterian    unity! 

Sufficient  has  been  cited  to  show  that 
the  South  has  been  long  set  in  a  religious 
immobility,  miscalled  conservatism.  De- 
nominationalism  is  strongly  intrenched. 
A  Baptist  is  apt  to  be  a  Baptist  because 
his  father,  grandfather  and  great-grand- 
father w^ero  Baptists  before  him.  In  a 
town  in  South  Carolina  a  gentleman,  who 
was   firmly    convinced    "that    the    Baptist 


church  was  right,"  could  not  leave  tne 
I  resbyterian  church  of  which  he  was  a 
member  because  the  graves  of  his  parents, 
good,  true  Presbyterians,  were  in  sight 
of  the  family  pew.  In  the  Wilson-Miller 
meeting  at  Savannah  there  were  more 
than  a  few  wTko  were  convinced  and  who 
freely  admitted  the  force  of  our  plea  and1 
the  correctness  of  our  position — without 
any  evident  desire  to  change  their  church 
relationships.  It  is  true  that  there  are 
signs  of  a  breaking  away  from  the  old 
lines;  and,  also,  that  there  are  numerous 
individual  exceptions  to  this  attitude  we 
have  defined — but  where  the  exception 
occurs  it  is  usually  the  result  of  immigra- 
tion. 

(  2.  A  change  in  Christian  people  to- 
wards  the   negro. 

The  negro  problem  is  no  longer  sec- 
tional. But  as  this  is  delicate  ground  it 
is  well  to  state  that  the  writer  is  South- 
ern, and  in  his  view  anything  like  so- 
cial equality — which  would  end  in  mis- 
cegenation— is  sinful.  He  does  not  pro- 
pose any  step  which  would  violate  the  in- 
tegrity of  the  white  race;  he  deplores 
the  fact.  that,  the  integrity  of  the  negro 
race  has  been  violated.  The  only  solution 
to  the  difficulties  of  the  negro  question  ij. 
the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  If  the  com- 
mission requires  that  we  preach  the  gos- 
pel to  every  creature,  diseipling  all  na- 
tions, the  mission  of  tho  preacher  who 
holds  that  commission  is  as  much  to  the 
negro  as  to  his  own  race.  Disagreeable 
as  this  fact  is.  it  must  be  faced.  If 
social  laws  and  expediency  prevent  a  per- 
sonal work,  this  does  not  relieve  him  of 
the  obligation;  but  the  more  insistently 
demands  that  the  work   be  undertaken   in 


September  24,  1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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-the  most  effetive  manner.  The  Episco- 
palians have  not  deemed  it  necessary  to 
institute  race  branches  of  their  church, 
and  in  this  they  are  examples  to  other 
denominations.  From  our  standpoint  we 
are  forced  to  admit  that  our  restoration 
•of  apostolic  Christianity  has  been  largely 
the  restoration  of  white  Christianity.  We 
may  thank  God  for  the  wonderful  suc- 
cess of  the  mission  at  Bolenge— (Bolenge 
is  conveniently  remote) — but  what  about 
the  negro  in  the  midst  of  us?  Practically 
all  that  has  been  done  by  the  Disciples 
has  been  through  the  initiative  of 
Southern  brethren.  Our  first  foreign  mis- 
sionary was  a  negro,  sent  out  by  a  slave- 
holding  church.  More  would  be  under- 
taken by  our  Southern  churches  were  not 
most  of  them  engaged  in  a  struggle  for 
their  own  existence;  nevertheless  it  is 
true  that  the  common  attitude  is  that  of 
unconcern. 

Before  he  civil  war  the  negro  was  well 
■cared  for  religiously.  He  held  member- 
ship in  his  master's  church,  had  a  sec- 
tion of  the  church  building  set  aside  for 
him,  and  was  the  object  of  the  spiritual 
concern  of  his  masters — when  they  were 
Christians.  Since  the  war  he  has  been 
almost  left  to  himself,  religiously;  and 
wherever  he  has  been  entirely  left  to  him- 
self he  has  relapsed  towards  barbarism. 
The  attitude  of  Christians  individually 
has  been  to  ignore  him.  Some  sporadic 
efforts  have  been  made  to  help  him,  most 
often  coming  from  across  Mason  and 
Dixon's  line,  and  often  misdirected  and 
hurtful.  The  crying  need  of  the  Chris- 
tian South  is  to  realize  that  the  negro  is 
in  the  truest  sense  a  brother  for  whom 
Christ  died  and  to  be  watchful  and  help- 
ful where  he  is  morally  and  spiritually 
weak. 

One  illustration  will  exemplify  the 
need:  There  is  in  a  certain  state  a  Chris- 
tian home  of  wealth,  culture  and  genuine 
piety.  The  father  is  a  member  of  one 
of  our  congregations,  the  mother  a  leader 
in  auxiliary  work,  and  the  children  faith- 
ful members  of  the  church.  There  can 
be  no  reflection  cast  upon  the  integrity 
of  the  family  or  the  high  spiritual  plane 
of  the  home  life.  Not  a  hundred  feet 
back  of  the  "big  house"  the  negro  cook 
lived  in  adultery  with  a  negro  employed 
on  the  place.  There  is  not  a  doubt  that 
the  father,  mother  and  children  knew 
that  the  cook  and  man-servant  were  liv- 
ing together  and  that  they  were  not  mar- 
ried. Had  the  cook  and  servant  been 
white  the  situation  would  not  have  been 
tolerated  for  an  instant.  But  because 
they  were  negroes  no  cognizance  was  tak- 
en, no  moral  standard  required  of  them. 
There,  side  by  side,  were  lived  two  orders 
of  life  as  widely  removed  as  an  enlight 
ened  civilization  is  from  savagery,  with 
out  reciprocal  influence  and  with  no  spir- 
itual inter-dependence.  If  this  case  ap- 
pears to  be  extreme  an  appeal  may  ba 
made  to  all  who  are  conversant  with  the 
facts.  The  type  of  Christian  manhood 
and  womanhood  in  the  South  is  high;  but 
so  far  as  the  negrro  is  concerned  there  is 
an   appalling  indifference  to  him. 

There  are  other  religious  needs  which 
are  not  cited  here  for  the  sake  of  em- 
phasis upon  the  two  mentioned.  There 
is  a  vital  connection  between  them.  If 
the  negro  is  to  be  helped  and  saved  as  a 
race  it  can  be  only  through  the  breaking 
up  of  sectional  lines,  mainly  as  defined  in 
the  Southern  mind.  This  is  a  herculeau 
task  for  all  Christians:  it  is  the  same 
problem  of  redemption  manifested  in  this 
racial   phase. 

May  God  answer  the  South  in  her 
need,  the  North  in  her  need,  and  make  us 
one  in  patriotism,  fraternity  and  religious 
faith. 

Savannah,    <^a. 


By  A.  Rector. 

I  have  not  been  in  the  South  long 
enough  to  be  able  to  answer  satisfactorily 
your  question.  If  I  may  be  permitted  to 
answer  just  for  my  own  county,  I  will 
say,  more  (consecrated)  preachers.  There 
are  three  churches  in  the  county  within 
a  radius  of  seventeen  miles  of  Aberdeen, 
that  have  no  preaching  of  any  kind  ex- 
cept as  I  am  able  to  preach  for  them  now 
and  then.  The  pastors  of  the  county  and 
state  have  just  closed  a  campaign  and 
revival  meetings  in  this  county  (Monroe). 
There  is  no  one  to  shepherd  these  people 
who    have    been   brought   into   the    fold. 

Aberdeen,    Miss. 


By  F.  J.  Longdon,  Jr. 

In  Ministers. — Men  who  believe  that 
Jesus  Christ  will  conquer  the  world; 
men  combining  Christian  culture  with  the 
spirit  of  the  Master;  recognizing  the 
good  in  other  people,  seeking  to  lead 
them  by  life  and  precept  to  follow  the 
gieat  teacher  more  closely;  presenting  all 
the  interests  of  the  brotherhood;  empha- 
sizing the  several  missionary  offerings,  and 
studying  religious  literature. 

In  Christians. — Those  who  have  a 
world-wide  vision  of  the  ministry  of  the 
Christ;  studying  his  word  daily  for 
growth  in  grace  that  they  may  teach  oth- 
ers the  way  of  life;  interested  in  all  de- 
partments of  church  work;  contributing 
systematically  and  proportionately  to 
every  missionary  offering;  subscribing  to, 
and  paying  for  in  advance,  our  religious 
publications.  In  a  word,  loyalty  to  Christ. 

DeLand,  Fla. 

& 

By  P.  H.  Duncan. 

In  answer  to  this  question  I  would 
briefly  but  frankly  say: 

1.  We  greatly  need  in  the  South  bet- 
ter houses  of  worship,  and  a  more  ex 
tensive  reading  of  our  church  literature. 
Some  localities,  of  course,  constitute  emi- 
nent exceptions.  Better  houses  would 
give  us  a  needed  prestige,  with  corre- 
sponding inspiration  and  opportunity.  A 
wider  dissemination  of  church  literature 
would  supply  a  needed  educational  ele- 
ment, and  it  would  bring  us  into  a  more 
sympathetic  touch  with  the  progress  and 
real  activities  of  our  great  brotherhood. 
We  need  the  inspiration  and  good  cheer 
that  would  come  to  us  from  a  better 
knowledge  of  the  great  progress  our 
brethren  are  making  elsewhere;  and  we 
need  the  stimulus  of  participation  in  our 
great   church   activities. 

2.  We  have  many  excellent  represen- 
tative local  preachers  in  the  South;  but 
we  need  more  representatively  evangelis- 
tic work.  Our  cause  suffers,  because  we 
are  greatly  misunderstood  by  many  peo- 
ple. To  some  extent  we  are  making,  in 
the  South,  a  contention  for  our  great  plea, 
similar  to  that  made  by  our  brethren  m 
the  Middle  West,  more  than  twenty  five 
years  ago. 

3.  We  need  a  better  organization  of 
our  forces.  We  have  in  the  South  heroic 
spirits,  the  truest  and  the  best;  but  we 
also  have  among  us  the  weak  adherent, 
indifferent  and  drifting.  He  is  by  no 
means  a  lively  building  stone,  but  rather 
the  proverbial  "rolling  stone."  He  is 
not  absolutely  bad,  he  is  worse  than  bad 
— he  is  indifferent.  He  is  either  drifting 
away  altogether,  or  drifting  into  the 
ranks  of  our  more  highly  favored  reli- 
gious neighbors.  He  is  influenced  more 
by  prestige  and  policy  than  by  principle 
or  piety.  We  need  to  organize,  utilize 
and   conserve  this  floating  element. 

4.  We  very  greatly  need  some  adjust- 
ment, some  modification   of  a   widely  pie- 


vailing  sentiment  of  non-progression, 
which  is  persistently  fettering  the  nanus 
of  many  excellent  young  people  of  the 
South.  We  need  some  plan  provided,  or 
some  accentuation  of  plans  already  pro- 
vided, by  which  these  really  pious  and 
splendid  young  people  may  feel  free  to 
contribute  to  the  spread  of  the  gospel, 
and  to  enter  heartily  into  the  practical 
activities  of  church  work,  so  congenial 
to  the  enthusiasm  and  the  true  spirituali- 
ty of  youthful  Christians.  It  is  really 
pathetic  to  contemplate  the  inertia 
brought  about  by  this  widespread  theory 
of,  what  I  denominate,  ' '  negative  Chris- 
tianity, ' '  which  is  neutralizing  and  par- 
alyzing some  of  the  very  best  material 
we  have  in  the  South.  The  loss  to  the 
church  in  the  South  is  great  because  of 
this  religious  status,  but  greater  still  to 
the   individual  lives   involved. 

5.  Perhaps  one  of  our  very  greatest 
needs  in  the  South  is  to  enlist  and  utilize 
the  immigrant  members  coming  to  us  from 
other  parts  of  the  country.The  prosperity 
of  the  rapidly  growing  South  is  producing 
a  constant  influx  of  population,  a  consid- 
erable per  cent  of  whom  are  members  of 
the  Christian  Church.  However  active  in 
their  home  churches,  many  of  these  breth- 
ren are  lost  to  the  church  when  they 
come  south.  They  throw  off  all  responsi 
bility — rather  they  fail  to  assume  it — and 
become  recreant  to  the  most  sacred  of  ail 
trusts — Christian  duty.  They  are  elusive 
and  we  seek  them  in  vain.  They  compla 
cently  stand  aloof,  and  persistently  refuse 
to  affiliate  with  us.  Sadly  we  give  them 
up  realizing,  as  W.  E.  Garrison  recently 
said,  "It  is  easier  to  catch  a  tame  goat 
than  a  wild  sheep."  What  a  golden  op- 
portunity of  promoting  the  great  cause 
in  the  South,  these  recalcitrant  and  de- 
relect  brethren  are  losing,  and  what  a 
blessing  to  themselves  and  homes  they 
are  missing!  Responsibility  still  eon- 
fronts  us  wherever  we  go,  and  we  must 
answer   at   the  judgment. 

Enslev,  Ala. 

®     @ 

AFRAID    TO    EAT 

Girl   Starving   on  Ill-Selected  Food. 

' '  Several  years  ago  I  was  actually  starv- 
ing,"  writes  a  Me.  girl,  "yet  dared  not 
eat  for  fear  of  the  consequences. 

"I  had  suffered  from  indigestion  from 
overwork,  irregular  meals  and  improper 
food,  until  at  last  my  stomach  became  so 
weak  I  could  eat  scarcely  any  food  without 
great   distress. 

"Many  kinds  of  food  were  tried,  all  with 
the  same  discouraging  effects.  I  steadily 
lost  health  and  strength  until  I  was  but  a 
wreck  of  my  former  self. 

"Having;  heard  of  Grape-Nuts  and  its 
great  merits,  I  purchased  a  package,  but 
with  little  hope  that  it  would  help  me — I 
was  so  discouraged. 

' '  I  found  it  not  only  appetizing,  but  that 
I  could  eat  it  as  I  liked  and  that  it  satisfied 
the  craving  for  food  without  causing  dis- 
tress, and  if  I  may  use  the  expression,  'it 
filled  the  bill.' 

"For  months  Grape-Nuts  was  my  princi- 
pal article  of  diet.  I  felt  from  the  very  first 
that  I  had  found  the  right  way  to  health 
and  happiness,  and  my  anticipations  were 
fully  realized. 

"With  its  continued  use  I  regained  my 
usual  health  and  strength.  To-day  I  am 
well  and  can  eat  anything  I  like,  yet  Grape- 
Nuts  food  forms  a  part  of  my  bill  of  fare. ' ' 
"There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  bv  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  ""The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


September  24, 1908. 


The  Disciples  of  Christ  in   Louisiana 


Perhaps  the  first  preacher  of  the  Restora- 
tion movement  who  visited  Louisiana  was 
Jacob  Creath,  he  having  made  a  trip 
through  the  eastern  part  of  the  state  as 
early  as  1835,  when  he  preached  the  princi- 
ples for  which  we  as  a  people  stand  among 
the  Baptist  churches.  Alexander  Campbell 
himself  visited  New  Orleans  in  1839,  and 
ascended  the  river  as  high  as  St.  Franeis- 
ville,  preaching  everywhere  to  large  crowds. 
Other  of  the  pioneers  such  as  James  Chal- 
len,  John  O.  Gano,  John  T.  Johnson,  and 
William  Baxter,  all  made  short  evangelistic 
trips  through  the  eastern  part  of  the  state. 
But  it  was  at  Cheneyville  that  our  Cause 
first  got  a  foothold.  Here  was  organized  a 
church  in  1843,  and  it  was  established 
through  the  influence  'of  the  ' '  Millennial 
Harbinger. ' '  A  score  or  more  of  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Beulah  Baptist  Church,  of  Che- 
neyville, withdrew,  and  convinced  of  the 
wrongness  of  the  separation  of  Christian 
people  through  adherence  to  human  creeds, 
organized  a  congregation  that  should  be 
simply  Christian.  During  the  first  few  years 
of  its  existence  it  had  no  regular  or  settled 
preacher,  and  was  ministered  to  by  two  of 
its  members — W.  P.  Ford  and  Josiah  Scott. 
Its  first  two  deacons  were  Jabez  Tanner 
and  Andrew  Jackson.  The  latter  also  served 
in  the  capacity  of  preacher,  while  the  former 
was  one  of  the  most  liberal  contributors. 
The  members  first  met  in  a  frame  building 
erected  by  themselves,  but  this,  in  a  few 
years,  gave  place  to  a  brick  structure,  which 
was  completed  in  1852  and  is  still  standing. 
Their  first  protracted  meeting  was  held  by 
Jacob  Creath.  Their  first  salaried  preacher 
was  the  late  W.  H.  Steward,  who  commenced 
his  labors  in  1849,  serving  them  for  eight 
years.  Among  the  noted  visitors,  the  church 
mentions  with  pride  Alexander  Campbell, 
Robert  Graham  and  T.  W.  Caskey.  Among 
the  old  landmarks  there  is  no  one  who 
stands  more  prominent  than  that  of  C.  G. 
McCormick,  who  deserves,  in  church  history, 
to  be  ranked  as  one  who  was  the  salt  of  the 
earth.  By  the  time  the  Civil  War  closed 
only  a  few  of  the  charter  members  were 
left.  From  this  time  on  until  the  coming 
of  D.  W.  Pritchett,  in  1878,  the  responsibili- 
ty of  keeping  the  church  together  devolved 
mainly  on  Brother  McCormick.  /x.  E.  Mey- 
ers, Alexander  Ellett,  Lawrence  W.  Scott, 
R.  B.  Hewett,  C.  L.  Chambers,  J.  B.  Cole, 
W.  S.  Houchins,  J.  E.  Spiegel  and  R.  L. 
Porter  all  served  the  congregation  for  brief, 
periods,  while  Frank  Lanehart  frequently 
occupied  the  pulpit.  The  present  beautiful 
church  building  and  parsonage  was  erected 
in  1903.  J.  M.  Mason  became  the  minister 
in  the  fall  of  1907,  and  has  proved  both 
efficient  and  consecrated. 

This  was  the  first  church  planted  in  the 
state,  but  it  only  preceded  the  church  in 
New  Orleans  by  two  years.  In  another 
place  will  be  found  some  history  of  our 
work  in  the  convention  city,  where  we  have 
two  churches — one  co-operating  with  our 
missionary  societies,  and  one  of  the  extreme- 
ly conservative  type. 

The  Baton  Eouge  Church,  as  we  have  it 
to-day,  was  organized  by  J.  L.  Haddock  in 
June,  1903,  but  it  has  a  much  earlier  his- 
tory. It  was  in  the  winter  of  1851  that 
John  T.  Johnson  and  John  A.  Dearborn 
came  to  Baton  Rouge  and  held  a  meeting, 
which  resulted  in  several  additions.  Brother 
Dearborn  organized,  and  in  the  following 
spring  renewed  the  meeting  with  greater 
success.  The  congregation  was  so  strength- 
ened that  they  felt  encouraged  to  build,  and 
in  February,  1853,  dedicated  a  substantial 
brick  edifice.  The  following  year  their 
preacher  resigned,  and  William  Baxter  was 
called,  serving  efficiently  until  1856.  Dr. 
W.  H.  Slossen  followed,  and  established,  in 
connection   with   his    ministerial  work,    an 


academy,  continuing  in  the  double  work  un 
til  the  outbreak  of  hostilities  in  1861.  Then 
demoralization  set  in.  The  congregation 
was  scattered  and  a  debt  that  hung  over 
the  building  was  foreclosed,  and  the  prop- 
erty passed  into  other  hands.  For  forty- 
three  years  the  plea  for  New  Testament 
Christianity  was  not  heard  in  the  capital 
of  Louisiana.  Then  J.  L.  Haddock  began 
his  meeting  in  May,  1903,  with  a  view  of 
organizing  a  church,  and  after  seventy  days 
a  congregation  of  over  sixty  members  was 
organized,  and  the  state  convention  met 
with  the  new  church.  Through  the  Church 
Extension  Board  a  desirable  location  was 
purchased,  and  upon  this  a  handsome  build- 
ing erected.  In  July,  1904,  W.  O.  Stephens 
became  the  minister  of  the  congregation, 
continuing  until  February,  1905.  In  May 
E.  L.  Crystal  took  charge  of  the  work,  re- 
maining with  the  church  until  October,  1906. 
On  account  of  threatened  suit  by  some  of 
the  creditors,  and  the  imminent  danger  of 
losing  the  property,  John  A.  Stephens  and 
wife  were  sent  by  the  American  and  State 
missionary  societies  as  emergency  workers 
January  1,  1907.  In  six  months  they  re- 
duced the  debt  $2,600,  and  the  situation  be- 


Jacob  Creath. 

ing  relieved  they  were  placed  in  other  fields. 
The  following  September  Roy  Linton  Porter 
began  his  work  as  minister  of  the  congrega- 
tion. During  the  past  year  there  has  been 
$650  paid  on  the  principal  and  interest.  The 
debt  that  remains  is  $3,700.  Brother  Por- 
ter has  just  received  a  unanimous  call  to 
remain  with  the  church  indefinitely. 

Just  prior  to,  and  following  the  Civil 
War,  W.  H.  Stewart  and  others  evangelized 
the  Black  River  country,  organizing  a  num- 
ber of  churches.  Somewhat  earlier  than  this 
the  Friendship  Church,  of  West  Feliciana 
parish,  was  established.  The  Big  Cane 
Church  was  established  in  1880,  but,  with 
the  exception  of  two  or  three  years '  work  by 
Brothers  Pritchett,  Houchins  and  Shields, 
little  evangelistic  or  pastoral  work  was  done 
for  twenty-five  or  thirty  years,  and  several 
of  the  churches  disbanded.  In  1895  there 
came  a  revival  of  interest.  Northern  im- 
migration brought  a  number  of  Disciples  to 
southern  Louisiana,  and  as  a  result  the 
church  at  Lake  Charles  was  organized.  It 
has  enjoyed  seasons  of  prosperity  as  well 
as  seasons  of  adversity,  being  blessed  in  the 
leadership  of  some  of  the  ablest  and  most 
godly  men,  while  suffering  also  at  the  hands 
of  others  who  could  not  be  so  described. 
Organized  in  February,  1S95,  with  twenty 
members,  it  now  has  a  membership,  resident 
and  non-resident,  of  165,  an  increase  of  20 
being  registered  since  the  coming  of  the 
present  minister,  Otis  Hawkins,  five  months 
ago.  There  is  a  good  building,  a  parsonage, 
and  no  indebtedness.  It  has  an  excellent 
Bible  school ;  every  teacher  of  it  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  training  class,  and  this  numbers 
about  40.  It  prospers  and  is  preparing  with 
great  hopes  for  an  ingathering  during  the 
evangelistic   mectine;   to    be   held    the   latter 


part  of  October  by  Hamlin  and  Daugherty. 

Ten  years  ago  Claude  L.  Jones  its  pres- 
ent minister,  organized  the  Central  Chris- 
tian Church  at  Shreveport.  He  has  served 
the  congregation  during  this  period.  There 
is  now  a  membership  of  about  400.  The 
congregation  is  moving  along  evangelistic 
and  missionary  lines.  It  worships  in  a  tab- 
ernacle building,  but  is  contemplating  the 
erection  of  a  permanent  structure  at  no  dis- 
tant date.  W.  E.  Harlow  is  now  engaged  in 
a  great  meeting  there.  Delegates  from  this 
congregation  will  go  in  a  special  car  to  the 
national  convention  at  New  Orleans.  Brother 
Jones  is  an  Arkansas  boy,  and  was  educated 
at  Addran  (Texas)  Christian  University. 
He  preached  for  two  Texas  churches,  was 
pastor  of  the  church  at  Lake  Charles,  and 
also,  for  a  year,  state  evangelist  for  Lou- 
isiana. 

The  Christian  church  at  Jennings  was 
organized  in  October,  1901,  by  Evangelist  J. 
L.  Haddock.  Since  then  it  has  had  about 
300  members,  and  the  present  enrollment  is 
about  150.  Its  ministers  have  been  as  fol- 
lows: Charles  N.  Williams,  George  Van 
Pelt,  W.  H.  Trainum,  H.  M.  Polsgrove  and 
S.  F.  Fowler.  Evangelistic  meetings  have 
been  held  by  James  L.  Haddock.  B.  B. 
Sanders,  John  A.  Stevens,  E.  Lynwood  Crys- 
tal and  S.  F.  Fowler.  A  meeting  was  to  be- 
gin on  September  16  under  the  leadership 
of  L.  E.  Sellers,  of  Indianapolis. 

In  the  spring  of  1904  Evangelists  J.  L. 
Haddock  and  Stanley  went  to  Alexandria 
and  pitched  their  tent  on  the  city  square 
and  preached  for  six  weeks.  There  were 
seven  members  of  the  church  there.  At  the 

®     @ 

"THE   PALE   GIRL" 
Did  Not  Know  Coffee  Was  The   Cause. 


In  cold  weather  some  people  think  a  cup 
of  hot  coffee  good  to  help  keep  warm.  So 
it  is — for  a  short  time  but  the  drug — caf- 
feine— acts  on  the  heart  to  weaken  the  cir- 
culation and  the  reaction  is  to  cause  more 
chilliness. 

There  is  a  hot,  wholesome  drink  which  a 
Dak.  girl  found  after  a  time,  makes  the 
blood  warm  and  the  heart  strong. 

She  says: 

"Having  lived  for  five  years  in  N.  Dak.. 
I  have  used  considerable  coffee  owing  to  the 
cold  climate.  As  a  result  I  had  a  dull  head- 
ache regularly,  suffered  from  indigestion, 
and  had  no  'life'  in  me. 

' '  I  was  known  as  '  the  pale  girl '  and  peo- 
ple thought  I  was  just  weakly.  After  a  time 
I  had  heart  trouble  and  became  very  nerv- 
ous, never  knew  what  it  was  to  be  real  well. 
Took  medicine,  but  it  never  seemed  to  do 
any  good. 

"Since  being  married  my  husband  and  I 
both  have  thought  coffee  was  harming  us, 
and  we  would  quit,  only  to  begin  again,  al- 
though we  felt  it  was  the  same  as  poison 
to  us. 

"Then  we  got  some  Postum.  Well,  the 
effect  was  really  wonderful.  My  complexion 
is  clear  now,  headache  gone,  and  I  have  a 
great  deal  of  energy  I  had  never  known 
while   drinking  coffee. 

' '  I  haven 't  been  troubled  with  indigestion 
since  using  Postum.  am  not  nervous,  and 
need  no  medicine.  We  have  a  little  o-irl  and 
boy  who  both  love  Postum  and  thrive  on  it 
and  Grape-Nuts." 

' '  There 's  a  Eeason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co..  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.  Bead  "The  Bond  to  Wellville."  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


September  24,  1903. 


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1.  S.  F.  Fowler,  Jennings. 

2.  J.  F.  Small,  La.  C.  M.  S. 

3.  Roy  Linton  Porter,  Baton  Eouge. 

4.  L.  A.  Betcher,  Alexandria. 

5.  Old  Church,  Alexandria. 


6.  Otis  Hawkins,  Lake  Charles. 

7.  Lake   Charles  Church. 

8.  Leesville  Church. 

9.  Jennings  Church. 
10.  Alexandria  Church. 


11.  W.  M.  Taylor,  New  Orleans. 

12.  Baton  Rouge  Church. 

13.  W.  R.  Dodscn,  Pres.  La.  C.  M.  S. 

14.  W.  A.  Dallas  and  wife,  Leesville. 

15.  J.  M.  Mason,  Cheneyville. 


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close   of  the   meeting  there  was  a   church 
organized    with    70    members.     A    lot    was 
purchased     and     a     building     started.     As 
soon   as  this  could  be  used  the  congrega- 
tion moved  in   and  has  had  regular  serv- 
ices   ever    since.     Not    a    Lord's    day    has 
passed  without  the  commemoration  of  the 
Lord's     death     and     resurrection.     J      E 
Donovan  was  the  first  pastor,  serving  the 
church    for    one    year.     The    church    then 
called  L.  A.  Betcher,  who  has  entered  upon 
his   fourth  year   there.     The  house   is   fin- 
ished and  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  city 
A  loan  of  $2,700  from   the  church   exten- 
sion board  helped  to  get  the  best  lot  in  the 
city  for  a  church.     This  church  is  heartily 
in  sympathy  with  all  the  activities  of  the 
brotherhood.     The      congregation      keenly 
ieels  the     oss   sustained   in   the   death    of 
the  pastor's  wife.     She  was  a  great  work- 
er    The   Bible    school    was    her    specialty, 

™„   &\if      ead6r    in     every    undertaking 
among  the  women   her  place  is   vacant. 
Brother  Haddock,  also,  organized  churches 

n+ll  I  }\Al6Xandria'  Monroe  and  Austin. 
Other  churches  of  recent  growth  are  those  at 
Jennings,  Leesville,  Jewella  and  Morrow 
We  believe  the  number  of  the  Disciples  of 
Christ  m  the  state  is  under  2,000,  so  that 
the  Cause  is  numerically  weak. 

The  state  work  is  chartered  under  the 
name  of  the  Louisiana  Christian  Missionary 
Society.  A  small  state  paper  is  used  as  a 
medium  of  communication.  This  is  edited 
by  Brother  Batcher;  pastor  of  the  church  at 
Alexandria. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


September  24.  1908. 


Ill  "S°m\  Institute-"  Our  building 
was  sold  m  1905  to  the  Christian  Sciem 
tists,  who  still  occupy  it. 

m™5  T^f Ship  °f  thG  First  C^rch 
moved  to  the  corner  of  Seventh  and 
Camp  streets,  where  they  erected  a  sub- 
stantial and  imposing  building  and  are 
conducting  in  connection  with  their  regu- 
lar church  work,  a  free  school.  The  poncv 
of  the  First  Church  is  to  decline  co  op 
erative  m  any  of  our  missionary  enter- 
prises and  to  oppose  the  use  of  instru 
mental  music  in  the  church;  however  a 
number  of  the  members  advocate  more 
liberal  views  on  those  lines. 

m     i      c      •  A-    Magnitzky, 

Clerk     Soniat    Avenue    Christian    Church 
.Secretary  Convention. 

The  Birth  of  the  Soniat  Avenue 
Christian  Church. 


& 

Christian  Church  in  New  Orleans. 

The  church  was  organized  in  1845  with 
twenty  members,  in  the  home  of  Dr  A  A 
Jones,  the  grandfather  of  Claude  C* 
Jones,  late  of  Washington,  D.  C. 

In  1856  there  were  sixty  members,  who 
bought  property  at  the  corner  of  Mel 
pomene  and  Coliseum  streets,  that  .year 
for  $10,500.  During  the  civil  war  the 
members   scattered   and   the  property   was 


About  the  year  1903,  the  First  Chris- 
tian Church  in  New  Orleans  being  with 
out  a  minister,  having  only  a  small  mem- 
bership, a  very  small  Bible  school,  aver 
aging  an  attendance  of  about  thirty  each 
Sunday,  and  the  American  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society  having  withdrawn  its  sup- 
port of  the  work  in  New  Orleans,  the 
outlook  for  us  seemed  very  dark  and 
doubtful. 

Just  about  this  time  the  Louisiana 
slate  convention  was  held  at  Crowley  and 
the  writer,  who  was  then  chairman  of  the 


Christian  Missionary  Society  had  recom- 
mended O.  P.  Spiegel  to  us,,  and  he  hTd 
taken  charge  of  the  work.  The  congrega- 
tion began  to  grow  fast  and  at  the  end 
oi  eighteen  months  we  had  a  membership 
oi  about  150,  and  were  making  plans  for 
a  large  church  building  on  our  new  lot 

At  this  time  the  six-weeks'  meeting  o± 
Evangelist   John   A.   Stevens   was   held   m 
a    large    tent    on    the    Peters    avenue    lot; 
during    the    meeting    a    strong    sentiment 
against  either  selling  or  moving  from  the 
oid    ocation  had  developed;  this  was  prin- 
cipally among  the   new  members      A  few 
ot  us    however,  decided  to  keep  the  faith 
with    Brother    Smith   and    the    church    ex- 
tension board,  and  under  Brother  Steven* < 
guidance,      articles     of     separation      were 
drawn    up    and    approved    at    a    congrega 
tional     meeting.     The     new     work     then 
started    with    five    men,    nine    women    and 
their   children,  forming  the   Second   Chris- 
tian     Church,      which      was      afterwards 
changed   to    the    Soniat   Avenue    Christian 
Church,  and   a  charter  gotten   out. 

We  had  just  assumed  a  debt  of  $3  000 
had  practically  no  money  on  hand  and 
only  five  male  members,  but  by  hard  and 
persistent  work  on  the  part  of  the  few  we 

TneitnfJlhu7™g>  alterin2>  and  ™  Nov. 
fV,  1904,  dedicating  the  church  building  on 
the  corner  of  Soniat  and  Camp  street, 
-B.  L.  Smith  preaching.  The  thanks  of 
the  congregation  are  due  to  the  few  per- 
sistent men  and  women  who  did  the  ac- 
tual work,  and  who  seemed  to  have  never 
heard   of   such  a  word  as   fail. 

On  January  1,  1905,  Mareel'lus  E  Ely 
of  Joplm,  Mo.,  was  called  and  the  eongre 
gation   rapidly   grew   larger.     Brother   Ely 

i  ™  £  June'  1906'  and  was  succeeded 
by  W.  M.  Taylor,  our  present  minister, 
under  whom  the.  work  has  steadily  gone 
on.  We  now  have  a  strong  and  growing 
congregation  of  about  150  members,  and 
we  will  soon  have  the  distinguished  honor 
of   being   the    entertainers    of   the    annual 


J-  L.  Haddock. 


ost.     The    city    high    school    held    its    ses- 
ions  there  for  a  while  and  the  property 

n  V*ar7er+i  °Ught  by  the  Sw«lenborgians. 
n  18o7  the  members  reorganized,  hoid- 
Qg  services  in  private  homes  and  public 
:al to  until  1877,  when,  by  a  gift  of  one 
1  the  members,  Sister  Maria  V.  Roberts 
pylully  the  congregation  was  enabled 
o    recover     the     old,   property.     In     1877 

i  din.  w  IasVer™e  ^la  in  the  old 
uildmg  before  it  was  demolished  was  in 
une  1893.  While  the  present  frame 
uildmg  was  he-ng  erccted  the   eo 

•on  met  in  the  schoolhouse  of  that  "noble 
'oman,  Miss  Sophie  B.  Wright,  known  as 


Mrs.   J.   A.  Stevens. 


official  board  of  the  ehurch,  attended  as 
a  delegate  and  met  Benjamin  L.  Smith,  of 
the  American  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety After  much  persuasion  Brother 
Smith  agreed  to  visit  New  Orleans  and 
iook  _  the  situation  over.  This  he  did 
meeting  the  congregation;  at  this  meet' 
ing,  upon  Brother  Smith's  recommenda 
ion,  it  was  agreed  by  a  unanimous  vote 
to    move    from    our   location,    as    we   were 

°\  .VV, D0JSy  C01*ner'  in  a  neighborhood 
which  had  been  closely  canvassed  more 
than  once  in  the  interest  of  the  Bible 
school,    but    in    vain. 

Brother  Smith  agreed  to  take  the  mat- 
ter vip  with  the  church  extension  board 
which  resulted  in  our  receiving  a  visit 
from  George  W.  Muckley,  who  was  shown 
over  the  city.  He  selected  the  lot  on 
refers  avenue  on  which  we  erected  the 
tabernacle  and  started  an  evening  Bible 
school  under  the  direction  of  R.  M  Den- 
home  which  soon  had  a  membership  of 
1UU.     In     the     meantime     the     American 


John  A.  Stevens. 

gathering  of  the  international  convention 
ot  our  brotherhood  in  New  Orleans  4.11 
this  has  been  accomplished  from  the  foun- 
dation laid  by  the  "twenty-three  mem- 
bers     less  than  four  years  asjo. 

I  think  the  success  that  has  attended 
our  efforts  has  been  because  we  believe 
in  and  practice  organized  work,  the  onl7 
safe  and  sane  way  to  handle  our  own  af- 
fairs as  well  as  God  's  work,  and  the  help 
we  have  had  and  are  still  having  from 
the  American  Christian  Missionarv  So- 
ciety, and  the  ehurch  extension  board 
for  we  never  could,  without  their  help' 
have  gotten  the  splendid  results  now  ap- 
parent  to   all.  E.    S.   Ferguson. 


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Convention  Program===New  Orleans,  October  9=15 


Christian   Woman's  Board  of   Missions. 

FIRST    METHODIST    CHURCH. 
Friday  Morning,    October  9. 

9:30 — Annual     Board    Meeting. 
Friday   Evening. 
7:45 — Praise     service,    conducted     by    W.     E.    M. 
Hackleman. 
Address       of      welcome       and       devotional 
period,      Mrs.      John      Zigler,      Louisiana 
State    President. 
Music. 
Address,    W.    G.    Menzies,    Rath,    India. 

Saturday    Morning,    October    10. 

9:30 — Prayer     and    praise    service,     Mrs.     L.     G. 

Bantz,     Missouri. 
Message    by    Acting    President. 
Reports. 
Music. 

Address,     C.    H.     Winders,    Indianapolis. 
Missionaries'        period  —  India,        Mexico, 

Porto    Rico. 

Saturday   Afternoon. 

2:30 — Devotional    period. 

The     home     fields.     Talks    by     home     mis- 
sionaries. 
Reports    of     Committees. 
Address,    W.    R.    Warren. 
Prayer. 
Music. 

Closing      address,      with      memorial,      Mrs. 
N.     E.    Atkinson,    Indiana. 

@ 

Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society. 

Monday    Morning,    October    12. 

9:30 — Prayer     and     praise. 

Appointment    of    Committees. 
Annual     reports. 

Introduction    of   the    Missionaries. 
Address,    "The    Call    of    the    Congo,"    Dr. 
R.    J.    Dye. 

Monday   Afternoon,    October   12. 

2:30 — Devotional     Exercises. 
Report    of    Committees. 
Address,    "The    Preacher    as    a    Missionary 

Leader,"    Finis  Idleman. 
Address,     ""What     Our    Prosperity     Should 

Mean,"    H.    K.    Pendleton. 
Symposium    on    "The    Centennial,"    led    by 

F.  M.   Rains. 

Monday  Night,   October  12. 

7:45 — Song     and     Prayer     Service. 

Address,    "The    Strategic   Thing    in    World 

Conquest,"   S.  J.    Corey. 
Address,    "A    College    in    the    Philipoines," 

H.    P.   Williams. 
Address,    "The    Men    of    America    for    the 

Men   of  Galilee,"   C.   M.   Chilton. 


American  Christian  Missionary  Society. 

ALE   MEETINGS    IN    THE    ATHENEUM. 
Saturday   Morning,    October   jo. 

8:30— Mission   Study   Class,  by   Prof.    C.   T.    Paul, 

Hiram  College. 
Saturday  Afternoon. 
2:30 — Meeting    of    Directors. 

T.   H.   Allen,  president,   St.    Louis,   Mo. 

E.    B.    Bagby,    secretary,   Cleveland,   O. 

Saturday     Night. 

7:45 — Young     People's     Session. 

Music,    W.    E.     M.    Hackleman    in     charge. 
A    Word    of    Greeting,     Martin     Behrman, 

Mayor. 
Y.    P.    S.    C.    E.    Period,    Claude    E.    Hill, 
.     National     Superintendent,     presiding. 
Address,    "The    Ministry    of   Life,"    Parker 

Stockdale,  Chi.dgu 
Bible  School  Period. 
Address,     "Bible     School     Vision,"     H.     H. 

Peters,   Eureka,    HI. 
Business. 
Announcements. 
Adjournment. 

Sunday   Morning. 
9:30 — Model  Bible   School,   National  Bible    School 
Association    in   charge. 
Preaching,    Athenaeum,   by  W.   F.    Richard- 
son,    Kansas     City,     Mo. 
Preaching   in   all  open  pulpits. 

Sunday    Afternoon. 
3:00 — Union    Communion    Service. 

Offering   for   Ministerial  Relief,    announced 
by   R.    A.    Long,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
Sunday  Evening. 

Christian      Endeavor      Rally      for     Juniors, 

Intermediates    and    Seniors. 
Address,   Colby   Hall,    North   Waco,   Texas. 
Preaching,     Atheneum,     by     Cephas     Shel- 

burne,     Dallas,     Texas. 
Preaching    in    all    open    pulpits. 
Tuesday    Morning. 

8:30— Mission    Study  Class,   by   Prof.    C.   T.   Paul, 
Hiram    College. 
Song    and    Prayer. 
Convention      SeJrmon, 

Springfield,     L  1. 
"Returns     from     Our 

J.    Wright,    Corresponding    Secretary. 
Report     of      Committee     on      Calendar      of 
Missionary     Offerings,      C.      J.      Tanner, 
Chairman. 
Report      of      Committee      on      Constitution, 

Carey   E.    Morgan,    Chairman. 
Report      of      Committee       on       Publication 

House,    C.    S.    Medbury,    Chairman. 
Address,     "The     Shepherd     and     the     Mis- 
sionary   Problem,"    I.    J.     Spencer,    Lex- 
ington,   Ky. 
Tuesday   Afternoon. 
2:30 — Song    and    Prayer. 

Address,    "The    Relation    of    the        Sunday- 
school    to    the    Evangelization    of    Amer- 


F.      W.      Burnham, 
Investments,"     Wm. 


ica,"    President    R.    IT.    Crossfield,    Tran- 
sylvania   University. 

President's  Address,  "How  to  Enlist 
Business  Men  in  Home  Missions," 
R.    A.    Long,    Kansas    City,    Mo. 

Business     Session. 

Reports    of    Committees: 

(a)  Nominations. 

(b)  Time    and    Place. 

(c)  Recommendations. 

(d)  Courtesies — Joint     Committee. 

(e)  Other   Committees. 
Further   Business. 

Introduction   of  Home   Missionaries,    H.   A. 

Denton,    Secretary. 
Tuesday    Evening. 
7:45 — Songs   and    Prayer. 

"The     Christian     Conquest     of     America," 

F.    M.    Dowling,    Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
"The   Disciples    of    Christ:    Their   Plea   and 

Progress,"      E.      L-      Powell,      Louisville, 

Kentucky. 
Wednesday   Morning. 
8:30 — Mission     Study     Class,     by     Prof.     C.      T. 

Paul,     Hiram    College. 
Song    and    Prayer. 

Ministerial    Relief   Report,   A.    L.    Orcutt 
Address,     Vernon     Stauffer,     Angola,     Ind. 
Church    Extension     Period,    Fletcher    Cow- 
herd,   Chairman   of   the   Board,   presiding. 
Devotional,   J.    T.    Ogle. 
Report  of  the   Board,   George  W.   Muckley, 

Corresponding    Secretary. 
President's   Address,    "The    Board    and    Its 

Work,"     Fletcher    Cowherd. 
Address,       "Buildings      Not      Made      with 

Hands,"      Burris     A.      Jenkins,      Kansas 

City,    Mo. 
Final    Business     Session     of    the    American 

Christian    Missionary    Society. 

SESSIONS   OF   GENERAL   INTEREST. 
Wednesday    Afternoon. 
2:30 — Song    and    Prayer. 
Education. 
Benevolence,   Address,    Charles    Reign    Sco- 

ville. 
Temperance. 
Business. 

CENTENNIAL.    SESSION. 
li'ednesday    Evening. 
7:45 — Song    and    Prayer. 

Centennial    Program. 

GENERAL   INTERESTS. 
Thursday   Morning. 
8:30 — Mission      Study     Class,     by     Prof.     C.     T. 
Paul,    Hiram    College. 
Song    and    Prayer. 
Business  Men's  Association. 
National    Bible    School    Association. 
Christian     Endeavor. 
Mass    Meeting. 

SESSION     ON     CHRISTIAN     UNION. 
Thursday    Afternoon. 
2:30 — Song    and    Prayer. 

Introductory    Statement. 


FOREIGN    SOCIETY    MISSIONARIES    AT    NEW    ORLEANS 


W.  H.  Hanna,  Laoag,      Mrs.    H.    P.    Shaw,    H.    P.    Williams,    Vigan,  Miss  Rose  Armbruster, 
P.  Is.  Shanghai.  P.  Is.  Tokyo,  Japan. 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Royal  J.  Dye. 


Shaw,  Shanghai. 


Dr.  Nina  A.  Stevens, 
Akita,   Japan. 


Mrs.  H.  P.  Williams, 
Vigan    P.  Is. 


Dr.   E.    A.   Layton,    Nan-    Dr.       James       Butchart, 
tungchow,    China.  Lu  Cheo  fu,  China. 


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Address,  Rev.  \V.  E.  Norton,  Superin- 
tendent of  Baptist  Missions,  Toronto, 
Ontario. 

Address,  "The  Union  of  Baptists  and  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ,"  Rev.  Carl  Case,  Dela- 
ware Avenue  Baptist  Church,  Buffalo, 
New    York. 

Other  Fraternal  Delegates  from  Baptist 
Churches. 


Response,  J.   H.   Garrison,    Editor  of  "The 

Christian-Evangelist,"     St.     Louis,    Mo. 
Open    discussion. 

EVANGELISTIC     SESSION. 
Thursday    Night. 
7-4S — Song    and    Prayer. 

Sermon,    Herbert    Yeuell,    Evangelist. 
Final    Adjournment    of    Conventions. 


CONVENTION  POINTERS 


It  is  time   to   get  ready. 


Have  some  plans  before  you  start. 


' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  Special 
leaves  St.  Louis  over  the  Illinois  Central, 
Wednesday,  October  7,  at  1:50  p.  m.  Fare 
round  trip,  $18.25.  If  you  wish  reserva- 
tions, let  us  know.  For  fuller  particulars, 
see  page  1234. 


Do  not  say  a  "party  of  five."  Specify, 
' '  Myself  and  wife  and  three  lady  friends ; 
two  rooms  will  do  for  the  party. ' '  The 
local  committee  can  more  easily  place  you 
when  you  tell  who  is  in  the  party,  and  how 
much  you  are  willing  ta  pay- 
Hotel  prices  vary  from  $1.00  (European 
plan),  two  in  each  room,  to  $3.00  for  a  sin- 
gle person  in  a  room,  with  bath. 

There  are  plenty  of  good  homes  open  at 
cheaper  rafes.  Address  Chairman  of  En- 
tertainment Committee,  care  W.  M.  Taylor, 
1628  State  St.,  New  Orleans. 

The  convention  will  oe  held  in  the  Athe- 
neum  Hall,  on  St.  Charles  Ave. 

The  reception  committee  will  meet  all 
trains.  Headquarters  will  be  at  the  ban- 
quet hall  of  the  Atheneum. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  .sesions  will  be  held  in 
the  First  Methodist  Church,  across  the  ave- 
nue from  the  Atheneum  Hall. 

Register  at  once,  get  your  program,  and 
get  located. 


The  convention  program  is  a  good  one. 
There  is  to  be  a  great  chorus  directed  by 
Hackleman.  Leaders  of  the  Sunday-school 
work  have  planned  big  things  for  their  ses- 
sion, while  Hill  will  hold  a  thrilling  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  rally. 

The  brethren  in  New  Orleans  have  under- 
taken a  heroic  task.  They  have  done  so 
willingly,  and  the  brotherhood  must  respond 
with  the  same  largeness  of  heart.  In  no 
city  where  our  convention  has  been  enter- 
tained has  the  Christian  Church  been  so 
weak  numerically  and  financially.  In  all 
the  state  we  number  probably  less  than 
2,000,  and  the  Soniat  Avenue  Christian 
Church  has  a  local  membership  of  onlv  sev- 


eral hundred.  They  have  invited  us  to 
their  city  in  the  faith  that  we  will  go  in 
large  numbers  to  impress  this  southern 
metropolis  and  the  territory  all  around 
with  the  fact  that  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
are  in  truth  a  great  people. 

— Jasper  Moses  has  returned  from  the 
hospital,  and  is  so  much  improved  that  he 
will  be  able  to  attend  the  New  Orleans  con- 
vention and  give  a  message. 


The  annual  board  meeting  of  the  C. 
W.  B.  M.  is  on  Friday  morning,  October  9, 
and  will  continue  for  two  sessions.  Mrs. 
Atwater    will    preside.       Here   will    be    con- 


Miss  Bertha  Westrup. 

sidered  the  report  of  the  executive  commit- 
tee and  the  committee  on  watchword  and 
aims. 

On  Friday  night  a  song  service  will  open 
the  first  session  of  the  convention.  Mrs. 
John  J.  Zigler  will  give  the  welcome  ad- 
dress, and  prominent  speakers  will  be  W. 
G.  Menzies.  of  India,  C.  H.  Winders,  of 
Indianapolis,  W.  R.  Warren  and  Mrs.  N.  E. 


Atkinson.  The  Netz  Sisters  and  Miss  Una 
Dell  Berry  will  sing.  On  Saturday  will 
come  the  missionaries'  period,  which  is  us- 
ually the  choicest  part  in  point  of  real  hea  rt 
power.  Mrs.  Menzies  and  Miss  Zonetta 
Vance  will  tell  of  India;  J.  H.  Fuller  and 
Mrs.  Bertha  Mason  Fuller  and  Miss  Bertha 
Westrup  will  represent  Mexico.  Miss  Ma- 
ria Reynolds  Ford  and  Miss  Nora  Siler  will 
speak  for  Porto  Bico.  William  Pearn  and 
wife,  who  have  served  the  work  in  Jamaica, 
will  bring  the  message  from  this  mission 
field.  There  will  be  messages,  also,  from 
the  home  field,  which  will  thrill  the  conven- 
tion as  it  hears  of  the  planting  of  churches 
and  schools  in  the  waste  places  of  America. 
Mrs.  Atkinson  will  give  the  closing  address, 
and  conduct  the  memorial  hour. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  features  of 
the  entire  convention  will  be  the  model 
mission  study  class,  conducted  by  Prof. 
C.  T.  Paul,  meeting  each  morning  from 
8:30   to    9:30. 


The  auxiliaries  conference  will  be  in 
charge  of  the  president  of  the  largest  aux- 
iliary in  the  world.  Miss  Mattie  Pounds 
will  have  charge  of  the  Junior  conference 
hour. 


The  state  officers'  conference  will  be  in 
the  form  of  a  banquet  council,  presided  over 
by  Mrs.  Maud  D.  Ferris,  Detroit,  Mieh. 

Among  the  speakers  for  the  Foreign 
Christian  Missionary  Society  are  C.  M. 
Chilton,  Finis  Idleman  and  H.  K.  Pendle- 
ton, all  strong,  growing  young  men,  whose 
work  speaks  for  itself.  Secretary  Stephen 
Corey  will  speak  of  a  phase  of  the  work 
that  should  be  of  great  interest  just  now, 
while  Secretary  Bains  will  conduct  a  sym- 
posium on  the   Sunday-school. 


Much  of  the,  time  of  the  Foreign  Society 
will  be  occupied  by  the  missionaries.  We 
publish  pictures  of  those  that  are  expected 
to  be  present. 

The  subject  of  Christian  union  will  be 
prominent,  and  two  well-known  Baptist 
brethren  have  addresses.  J.  H.  Garrison 
is  on  the  program  to  respond  on  this  occa- 
sion. 

The  Home  Society  program  shows  the 
names  of  some  brethren  who  have  frequent- 
ly appeared  on  convention  platforms,  while 
younger  men  like  Peters,  Burnham  and 
Stauffer  have  a  great  opportunity  before 
them.  R.  H.  Crossfield,  the  new  president 
of    old    Transylvania    University,    will    give 


Walter  Menzies. 


Miss    Zonetta    Vance. 


Mrs.  Menzies. 


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us  a  great  address  on  ' 
Sunday-school  to  the 
America. ' ' 


The  Relation  of  the 
Evangelization     of 


A  business  man  is  president  of  the  Amer- 
ican Christian  Missionary  Society  this  year. 
R.  A.  Long,  of  Kansas  City,  is  not  only  a 
generous  giver  of  his  money,  but  is  an  earn- 
est worker  in  church  and  Sunday-schoo!. 
pn  another  page  we  print  a  helpful,  sugges- 
tive message  from  the  president. 


All  the  affiliated  interests  will  have  bril- 
liant speakers  to  represent  them.  Jenkins 
for  Church  Extension  and  Scoville  for  the 
National  Benevolent  Association  will  be 
heard  with  special  interest.  The  latter  was 
on  the  program  at  Norfolk,  but  failed  to 
appear.  Yeuell  is  another  representative 
of  the  evangelists  who  is  to  make  the  chief 
address    at    the  special   evangelistic   session. 


I  The  report  of  the  National  Benevolent 
Association  will,  we  think,  stir  the  blood  a 
bit.  It  will  show  an  increase  over  last 
year.  A  new  building,  costing  $75,000  has 
been  erected,  and  more  people  have  been 
helped  than  in  any  other  year.  Brother 
Mohorter  has  done  faithful  service,  and  the 
convention  should  recognize  this  by  a  large 
attendance  at  this   session. 


The  brethren  of  the  South  will  surely 
wish  to  hear  Charles  Beign  Scoville,  of 
whom  they  have  read  so  much.  The  Nation- 
al Benevolent  Association  will  have  a  fine 
musical  program.  W.  J.  Morley,  of  St. 
Louis,  is  chairman  of  the  nominating  com- 
mittee. L.  W.  McCreary,  of  St.  Louis,  will 
make  a  short  speech  on  the  Centennial  ses- 
sion program.  Mrs.  Ayres  will  preside, 
and  L.  W.  Grant  present  the  treasurer's 
report. 


The  Newer  Side  of  New  Orleans 


New  Orleans  is  located  in  a  crescent 
formed  by  a  broad  sweep  of  the  Missis- 
sippi river;  hence  it  is  called  the  Crescent 
City.  At  this  point  the  river  is  about 
200  feet  deep  and  affords  accommodations 
for  the  greatest  ships  of  commerce  from 
all  parts  of  the  world,  and  often  a  great 
man-of-war  finds  anchorage  at  this  port. 
While  New  Orleans  was  founded  in 
1718  its  growth  has  been  gradual  and 
conservative  until  within  the  past  dec- 
ade; it  has  recently  gone  forward  most 
aggressively^  but  on  safe  calculations  as 
to  future  stability,  until  the  population 
has  reached  375,000,  covering  an  area 
second  to  New  York,  leading  the  world's 
markets  in  four  staple  articles,  banking 
a  billion  dollars  annually,  educating  the 
young  in  103  public  schools  and  kinder- 
gartens and  six  universities,  beside  many 
private  schools.  It  is  provided  witu 
handsome  hotels,  theaters,  clubs  and 
churches.  Here  will  be  found  "sky- 
scrapers" as  are  found  in  other  large 
cities,  buildings  which  show  progress  and 
enterprise  that  have  placed  New  Orleans 
in  the  front  rank  as  the  leading  city  of 
the  South.  Here  are  palatial  and  beauti 
ful  homes  surrounded  by  veritable  flower 
gardens,  with  a  tropical  background  of 
palms  and  banana  trees  every  month  in 
the  year,  while  the  air  is  laden  with  odor 
of  magnolias  and  cape  jasmine  at  the 
pioper  season. 

The  Panama  Canal  being  600  miles 
nearer  New  Orleans  than  to  any  other 
large   seaport   of   the   United   States,    and 


this  being  the  gateway  to  the  Mississippi 
valley  traversed  by  20,000  miles  of  navi- 
gable rivers,  and  the  terminus  of  50,000 
miles  of  railroads,  and  of  ocean  steamship 
lines  from  all  over  the  world,  make  New 
Orleans  a  city  with  an  exceptionally 
bright  prospect;  and  as  evidence  of  the 
iaith  of  railroad  men  in  the  future  of 
New  Orleans  it  is  enough  to  state  that 
they  are  spending  $15,000,000  in  terminal 
improvements,  wThile  the  faith  of  the 
steamship  people  is  evidenced  by  their  or- 
ganizing new  oceanic  lines  and  putting 
into  operation  many  new  and  handsome 
vessels.  At  the  same  time  the  faith  of 
our  own  municipality  in  her  future  is 
witnessed  by  the  expenditure  of  $5,000,- 
000  sewerage  and  drainage  systems. 

The  breaking  up  of  the  old  conserva 
tisms  in  social,  commercial  and  religious 
life  makes  New  Orleans  the  city  of  op- 
portunities. 

Never  in  the  history  of  our  nation  has 
any  city  been  in  a  better  position  to 
hear  and  receive  our  gospel  plea;  being 
torn  away  from  old  moorings  by  the 
spirit  of  progress,  New  Orleans  religious- 
ly is  as  a  vine,  whose  tendrils  having 
been  broken  away  from  their  support,  are 
feeling  out  for  something  which  they  may 
grasp.  This  is  just  the  opening  of  tht- 
era  of  readjustment,  and  is  our  one  op- 
portunity to  take  the  city  for  Christ. 

Our  convention  has,  without  doubt,  the 
greatest  opportunity  ever  experienced  to 
make  an  impress  on  a  great  city  which 
will  wield  a  world  influence  for  all  time 
to  come. 


How  to  See  New  Orleans 


New  Orleans  is  really  two  cities  in  one; 
the  one  lying  above  Canal  street  is  called 
the  "American  Quarter,"  or  "UpLown 
Section,"  and  the  one  lying  below  Canal 
street  is  called  the  "French  Quarter,"  or 
'Downtown  Section." 

The  "American  Quarter"  is  best  seoD 
by  a  ride  around  the  "St.  Charles  beit" 
and   the    "Tulane   belt." 

The  "French  Quarter"  is  the  most  in- 
teresting and  picturesque,  and  is  best 
seen  walking,  for  every  square  has  its 
quota  of  realistic  or  legendary  lore. 

In  order  to  see  the  French  quarter  at 
its  best  and  to  breathe  in  these  latter 
days  all  the  quaint  poetry  and  foreign  at- 
mosphere of  early  days  in  New  Orleans, 
the  tourist  must  make  up  his  mind  to  rise 
early  and  loiter  lazily  through  the  curious 
old  thoroughfares,  for  he  will  want  to 
stop  at  every  parrot  call,  at  every  "clang 
of  wooden  shoon, "  at  every  note  of  a 
gay  barcarolle  floating  down  from  the  dor- 
mer windows  set  in  the  queer  tile  roofs, 
he  will  want  to  peep  into  the  quaint  old 
Spanish    courtyard,    fresh    and    fair    and 


cool,  with  sunny  marble-flagged  pave- 
ments and  palms  and  olives  and  mag- 
nolias within;  to  stop  a  moment  to  listen 
to  the  soft  musical  French  of  the  pedes 
trians,  to  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  fair 
Creole  girls  as  they  stand  in  the  fra- 
grant old-fashioned  gardens,  wafting  a 
kiss  on  a  rose  to  "Mama"  sitting  at  the 
jasmine-twined  window  above,  or  see 
them  as  they  pass  demurely  out  of  the 
grim  buildings,  prayer-book  or  rosary  in 
hand,  on  the  way  to  early  mass  in  the  old 
Cathedral. 

It  is  in  the  morning  that  the  dreamy 
beauty  of  this  old  city  dawns  upon  you, 
and  you  see  in  the  dull  gray  belfries  and 
tall  steeples  and  gilded  crosses  of  her- 
sanctuaries,  the  roses  climbing  over  the 
beautiful  wrought  iron  work  of  the  old 
verandas,  and  the  lovely  women  you  me<_t, 
with  their  sweet  foreign  ways,  the  things 
that  have  given  thought  and  inspiration 
to  the  poets  and  romancers  of  old  New 
Orleans,  and  yet  appeal  to  the  imagina- 
tion with  extraordinary  charm. 

You  will  be  struck  with  the  pieturesque- 


ness,    the    character    and    thought    in    all 
the   names    of   the    streets    and   parks. 

All  through  the  old  "French  Quarter" 
the  streets  suggest  the  city's  royal  de- 
scent and  ancient  faith  and  customs.  In 
the  "Uptown  Section"  we  have  trie 
Nine  Muses  all  in  a  row,  leading  grace- 
fully into  Felicity  street.  A  little  further 
on  generals  of  the  Mexican  war  are 
drawn  up  in  soldierly  array,  then  Na 
poleon  is  commemorated,  not  on]y  by  the 
avenue  which  bears  his  name  but  by  half 
a  dozen  streets  christened  after  his  most 
famous  battles,  then  Calhoun,  Henry 
Clay  and  Webster  are  side  by  side,  th^ 
Cato  and  Brutus  are  in  close  proximity  to 
Socrates,  then  Arts  clasp  hands  with 
Agriculture  and  Industry  and  terminate 
in  abundance  and  independence,  then 
Music  and  Piety  are  hard  by  "Good  Chil- 
dren street":  in  fact  nothing  is  lacking 
in  poetry  and  romance  in  giving  names  to 
the  streets  of  this  unique  city  as  living 
reminders   of  a  historic  past. 

A  people  held  by  the  fascination  of  the 
poetry,  romance  and  history  of  the  past 
centuries  should  be  fascinated  by  the  an- 
cient gospel  in  its  primitive  purity  and 
simplicity  of  our  life  to  indelibly  fix  the 
message  iu  their  minds  and  hearts.  For 
this  reason,  if  no  other,  you  should  at 
tend  the  international  Christian  mission- 
ary convention  in  New  Orleans,  October 
9-15. 

CHURCH  EXTENSION  NOTES. 


Remember  that  the  books  of  the  Board  of 
Church  Extension  close  on  Wednesday,  Sep 
tember  30,  and  that  all  offerings  should  be 
sent  promptly  on  Monday,  September  28, 
so  as  to  reach  Kansas  City  by  September 
30.  Remit  to  G.  W.  Mucklev,  correspond- 
ing secretary,  500  Water  Works  Bldg.,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  by  personal  check,  draft,  ex- 
press or  money  order. 

^  There  are  now  before  the  Board  of 
Church  Extension  worthy  applications  for 
loans  aggregating  $97,000.  Offerings  should 
continue  and  be  taken  in  October  until 
every  co-operating  church  is  heard  from.  Do 
not  refuse  to  send  an  offering  because  it 
may  be  small.  Let  us  join  heartily  in  a 
work  so  necessary  to  the  mission  churches 
we  have  created. 

Many  new  applications  will  be  coming  in 
after  the  offering,  for  aid  to  build.  Note 
this  fact:  Only  the  worthy  church  is  aided. 
The  really  needy  church  'is  the  one  that, 
having  done  everything  to  help  itself,  is  yet 
unable  to  build  its  workshop  and  home.  Let 
all  the  brethren  note  that  these  churches  are 
self-reliant  after  all  because  they  ask  for 
loans — loans  that  will  be  returned  to  the 
board  to  go  out  again. 

Since  September  1  three  new  annuities 
have  been  received  by  the  Board  of  Church 
Extension;  $300  from  a  brother  in  Indiana; 
$250  from  a  sister  in  California,  and  $500 
from  a  sister  in  Colorado.  Plan  to  give 
some  annuity  money  this  fall,  because  annu- 
ity money  builds  churches  just  the  same  as 
4  per  cent  money.  As  to  the  plan,  inquire 
of  G.  W.  Muekley,  corresponding  secretary, 
500  Water  Works' Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 


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Our  Budget 


— New  Orleans! 

— That  is  the  next  place  in  the  church 
calendar. 

— ' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  Special 
starts  Wednesday.  October  7. 

— New  Orleans,  as  a  city,  has  a  fascina- 
tion   for    the    tourist. 

■ — But  New  Orleans,  as  a  great  center 
for  the  radiation  of  the  apostolic  plea,  is 
what  merits  our  attention. 

— The  Christian  Church  of  the  Crescent 
City  needs  our  help,  sympathy  and  co-op- 
eration. 

— We  give,  this  week,  extended  space  to 
our  work  in  the  South,  and  we  will  fol- 
low this  with  another  Southern  number 
next   week. 

— Brother  Garrison  has  made  very  little 
headway  during  the  past  week.  He  has 
intermittent  spells  of  freedom  from  great 
pain,  but  has  lost  much  sleep,  while  the 
abscess  does  not  seem  to  dissipate  to  any 
appreciable  extent.  He  was  able  on  Mon- 
day morning  to  write  with  his  own  hand  a 
couple  of  paragraphs  for  the  space  usually 
occupied  by  his  "Easy  Chair."  Friends 
will  read  this  with  the  understanding  that 
now,  as  on  many  other  occasions  when 
writing  for  that  page,  his  condition  is  by 
no  means  that  of  the  one  who  occupies 
an  easy  chair.  It  is  impossible,  of  course, 
for  him  to  respond  to  the  many  personal 
letters,  with  their  loving  messages,  nor 
can  we  quote  from  more  than  two  or  three. 
Some  of  the  older  men  must  have  prece- 
dence. M.  M.  Davis,  of  Dallas,  Texas, 
writes:  "I  regret  very  much  to  hear  of 
your  continued  and  severe  suffering,  and 
I  am  praying  the  Father  for  you  every 
day.  Having  just  passed  through  the 
school  of  suffering,  I  can  sympathize  with 
you  as  otherwise  I  could  not. ' '  J.  S.  Bell, 
one  of  the  editors  of  ' '  The  Christian  Lead- 
er," who  himself  has  to  sit  in  a  chair  all 
day,  a  partial  paralytic,  and  for  more  than 
thirty  years  a  reader  of  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist,  ' '  and  a  free  critic  of  its  Edi- 
tor, expressing  the  hope  for  his  early  re- 
covery to  strength,  realizes  the  brother- 
hood there  is  iu  hearts  despite  some  dif- 
ferences there  may  be  of  opinions.  J.  W. 
Ellis  sends  love  and  sympathy  for  his 
"old-time  friend  and  cherished  brother." 
Joseph  Lowe,  in  praying  for  a  speedy  res- 
toration, writes:  "While  thousands  will 
feel  a  like  sympathy  for  you,  none  will 
more  deeply  and  truly  enter  into  sympathy 
with  you  and  your  family  than  the  humble 
writer,  who  has  carefully  and  thoughtfully 
followed  you  since  you  preached  your  first 
sermon  and  wrote  your  first  editorial.  If 
I  am  permitted  to  say  anything  about  one 
who  has  devoted  his  life  to  the  interests 
of  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  who  sustains 
so  important  a  relation  to  current  religious 
thought  as  yourself,  I  would  say,  'Cheer 
up,  the  golden  days  of  your  autumn  are 
just  dawning.  Be  not  overanxious  con- 
cerning the  future  of  the  cause  to  which 
the  best  energies  of  your  life  have  been 
given,  for  an  overruling  Providence  will 
conduct  the  great  work  to  a  grand,  united 
and  happy  consummation.'  "  Here  is  a 
characteristic  expression  from  one  of  the 
younger  men,  Bruce  Brown,  of  Valparaiso. 
Ind. :  "I  ever  think  of  you  with  the  same 
abiding  affection  that  I  cherished  for  my 
own  father. " 

— The  Bible-school  at  Beloit,  Kan.,  where 
W.  H.  Serivner  is  the  minister,  is  now  in  a 
rally  striving  to  build  up  the  school  to  an 
enrollment    of    300   by    September    27.      On 


the   last   date   reported   the    number   present 
was  219. 

— E.  B.  Bagby,  we  understand,  has  ac- 
cepted a  call  to  Fort  Smith,  Ark. 

— The  corner  stone  of  the  new  church 
at    Redfield,    la.,    has    just    been   laid. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  will  dedicate  the  new 
house  of  worship  at  Yeoman,  Ind.,  Octo- 
ber  4. 

■ — J.  T.  Boone  is  now  back  at  Jackson 
ville,  Fla.,  after  a  month's  visit  with  his 
mother. 

— The  Southeast  Iowa  District  conven- 
tion meets  at  Brighton  September  29-30- 
October    1. 

— Herbert  N.  Garn,  of  Chicago,  has  ac- 
cepted a  call  to  the  work  at  Augusta,  111., 
beginning  October  1. 

— Claude  E.  Hill  has  been  for  a  few 
days*  rest  at  Clarksville,  Mo.,  and  has  had 
all  his  folks  with  him. 

— Members  of  the  official  board  have  just 
presented  a  piano  to  the  Sunday-school  of 
the  Salt  Lake  City  Christian  Church. 

— A.  O.  Hargis  was  remembered  in  an 
appreciative  way  by  a  large  number  of  his 
congregation  at  Harvey,  111.,  on  his  birth- 
day. 

— J.  A.  Holton,  recently  of  Long  View, 
Texas,  has  accepted  a  call  to  the  church  at 
Glouster,  Ohio,  and  entered  upon  the  work 
Sept.  20. 

— University  Heights  Christian  Church, 
of  San  Diego,  Cal.,  has  called  to  its  pulpit 
W.L.Martin,  so  that  further  correspond- 
ence is  unnecessary. 

— The  Coombs-Lucey-Beyer  team  is  now 
in  a  meeting  at  David  City,  Neb.  They  are 
using  many  original  and  effective  advertis- 
ing methods  in  their  work. 

■ — We  are  glad  to  know  that  Mrs.  W.  B. 
Clemmer,  wife  of  our  pastor  at  Rock 
Island,  is  now  recovering  after  a  long, 
hard  siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

— By  invitation  of  the  general  secretary, 
J.  W.  Holsapple,  of  the  Central  Christian 
Church,  Hillsboro,  Texas,  will  address  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Waco,  on  Sept.  27. 

— C.  F.  Ladd.  Bock  Falls,  111.,  wishes  to 
get  in  touch  with  men  and  women,  every- 
where, who  use  tracts.  He  asks  that  they 
send  him  a  self-addressed,  stamped  envelope. 

— Owing  to  the  sickness  of  his  wife,  Rob- 
ert O.  Nash  will  not  work,  for  a  time,  with 
Brother  Wrentmore  in  his  evangelistic  work, 
'after  the  meeting  they  are  now  in  at  Mys- 
tic, Iowa. 

— The  second  year's  work  of  I.  H.  Teel 
with  the  church  at  Visalia,  Cal.,  is  draw- 
ing to  a  close,  and  he  will  be  open  for  en- 
gagements for  future  work  as  pastor  or 
evangelist. 

— C.  A.  Freer,  our  Ohio  correspondent, 
lectured  at  Hebron,  in  that  state,  on  Sep 
ternber  5,  and  preached  at  Violet  Chapel, 
near  Columbus.  Brother  Freer  is  well 
known  and  beloved  in  this  region. 

— A  note  from  Charles  S.  Settlemeyer,  of 
Shanghai,  China,  reports  all  well  there,  ex- 
cept Brother  Meigs,  who  had  been  in  bed 
for  nearly  three  weeks  with  stomach  trou- 
ble; but  there  is  hope  of  a  speedy  recov- 
ery. 

— J.  M.  Plummer  was  recently  called  to 
Sioux  City,  la.,  by  the  death  of  his  father. 
He  is  to  hold  a  meeting  for  the  church  at 
Havanna,  Kan.,  the  first  of  October,  with 
Sellers  Spainhower,  of  Denver,  Mo.,  con- 
ducting the  music. 

—A.  W.  Kokendoffer,  of  Sedalia.  deliv- 
ered an  address  before  the  convention  of 
the  Fifth  District  Christian  Endeavor,  at 
the  Christian  church,  Columbia,  Mo.,  his 
theme  being  "God's  Call  to  Us  Through 
Adam."     The  talk  was  much  enjoyed. 

— The  work  grows  at  Houston,  Mo.,  where 
H.   G.   Dillinger  is   ministering.       The   Bible 


school  has  kept  up  an  excellent  attendance 
during  the  summer,  and  a  junior  C.  E.,only 
organized  two  months,  has  52  members.  A 
contest  for  the  doubling  of  the  membership 
has  been  planned. 

— Evangelist  W.  O.  Stephens,  assisted  Ik 
Edward  McKinney,  singer,  will  hold  a  mee- 
ing  for  A.  F.  Sanderson  and  the  Centrd 
Church  at  Houston,  Texas,  following  the 
national  convention.  They  will  also  hold  a 
meeting  for  the  Central  Church  in  Galveston 
in  November. 

— T.  Elmore  Lucey  recently  gave,  his 
"Evening  of  Sacred  Song  and  Story"  at 
the  union  services  in  Fayetteville.  Ark.,  and 
nearly  a  thousand  people  heard  him.  Broth- 
er Lucey  will  attend  the  New  Orleans  con- 
vention, going  on  "The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist"  Special. 

— W.  A.  Harp  has  been  called  to  the  pas- 
torate of  the  Lenox  Avenue  Union  Church, 
New  York.  W.  F.  Bower,  pastor  of  the 
North  Tonawanda  Church,  who  is  taking  a 
four  months'  course  at  Columbia  University, 
will  worship  with  this  congregation  on 
Lord 's  day  mornings. 

— Evangelist  J.  Bennett  is  to  begin  a 
meeting  for  J.  D.  Williams  and  the  church 
at  Chambersburg,  111.,  September  27.  There 
has  been  a  good  increase  both  in  the  Bible 
school  and  the  regular  services.  Brother 
Williams  has  been  there  five  months.  A 
new  piano  has  just  been  purchased. 

— We  regret  to  learn  that  E.  C.  Nichol- 
son, pastor  of  the  Church  of  Christ,  Red- 
wood Falls,  Minn.,  has  lost  his  voice,  and 
the  doctors  say  he  must  rest  for  at  least  a 
year.  This  will  be  not  only  a  great  depri- 
vation to  an  earnest  minister,  but  will  be  i 
distinct  loss  to  our  work  in  that  northern 
state. 

— Harle  Wilfley  has  entered  upon  his 
work  with  the  First  Christian  Church,  St. 
Louis,  and  the  beginning  gives  promise  of 
a  successful  ministry  there.  Everybody 
seems  delighted  with  him.  His  family  is 
expected  to  reach  St.  Louis  this  week. 
Brother  Wilfley  will  hold  a  meeting  in 
October. 

— The  church  at  Bolenge.  Africa,  gives 
$609.55  for  missions  this  year.  This  re- 
mark-able record  ought  to  bring  shame- 
facedness  to  us  all.  No  Living-Link  church 
here  can  boast  of  its  accomplishments  in 
comparison  with  our  church  on  the  Congo. 
The  wages  of  those  people  average  less 
than  ten  cents  per  day.  Out  of  their  pov- 
erty they  have  contributed  this  sum.  Com- 
paring their  income  with  ours,  the  $609.55 
means  far  more  than  $6,000  for  any  church 
of  similar   size  here. 

— A  newspaper  clipping  sent  by  P.  E. 
Hawkins,  minister  of  our  church  at  Hart- 
ford, Kan.,  gives  an  account  of  a  lecture 
recently  delivered  there  by  G.  F.  Bradford, 
of  Van  Alstyne,  Tex.,  on  the  subject,  ' '  The 
Real  Man."  The  writer  says  that  Mr. 
Bradford  is  a  man  who  commands  atten- 
tion anywhere,  being  almost  a  giant  in 
stature,  and  inspiring  both  respect  and 
confidence  in  those  who  hear  him.  For 
more  than  an  hour  he  held  the  undivided 
attention  of  a  large  audience. 


Good  Hemes  and  Business 


Any  one  who  desires  to  procure  a  good  home 
on  a  farm  or  in  a  nice  little  K.  R.  town,  well 
located  in  a  good  section  of  country,  will  do 
well  to  write  me,  as  I  have  in  charge  some  ex- 
cellent claims,  both  patented  and  unpatented,  3nd 
the  sale  of  lots  in  a  beautifully  and  well  located 
town  site  on  the  main  line  of  Rock  Island  R.  R., 
about  1"  miles  N.  E.  of  Tucumcari.  N.  M.  We 
now  have  two  stores,  P.  O.,  telephone  line  and 
office,  one  blacksmith  shop,  one  corn  and  feed 
mill,  one  doctor's  office,  one  school  and  church 
house,  section  house,  one  lumber  yard  and  a 
good  settlement  around  in  a  good  country.  Any 
one  wishing  information  further,  write  me  for 
particulars.  Address  me  at  Hudson,  N.  M. 
L.    B,    C.rogan. 


September  24, 1908. 


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—"Allow  me  to  say  that  I  am  much 
pleased  with  the  attitude  you  are  taking  in 
criticizing  some  present  tendencies  m  evan- 
gelism. It  will  do  good  to  discuss  the  sub- 
ject, for  a  little  light  does  no  subject  harm. 
Only  the  professional  is  alarmed,  and  the 
critic  can  do  him  some  real  good.  We  need 
more  Todds.  "—Lloyd  Goodnight,  Colfax, 
Ind. 

The      convention      of      the      Christian 

Churches  of  the  Seventh  District  of  Mis- 
souri, embracing  twenty-three  counties  in 
the  northwestern  part  of  the  state,  will  be 
held  at  Cameron,  Sept.  30,  Oct.  1,  2.  The 
C  W.  B.  M.  will  hold  its  session  in  the 
afternoon  of  Thursday,  Oct.  1.  All  churches 
and  auxiliaries  are  requested  to  send  del- 
egates. 

—The  Foreign  Society  receives  a  legacy 
of  $200  from  Shanghai,  China.  This  is 
from  the  estate  of  a  native  Chinese  Chris- 
tian. About  a  year  ago  Brother  Ware,  of 
Shanghai,  baptized  Miss  Niao  Tsugu,  of 
the  "Door  of  Hope"  in  connection  with 
hii  mission  there.  She  has  recently  died, 
and  requested  in  her  will  that  this  sum  go 
to  the  cause  she  loved. 

— Those  interested  in  Bible  school  liter- 
ature and  other  supplies  can  secure  the 
new  descriptive  catalog  for  the  year  1909, 
just  issued  by  the  Christian  Publishing 
Company.  This  gives  in  a  concise,  yet 
detailed  form  the  information  they  may 
need.  "Anything  and  everything  for  the 
school,"  is  the  motto  under  which  we  as 
publishers    are    working. 

— Charles  E.  Smith,  minister  of  our 
church  at  Marion,  Ohio,  writes  that  the 
greatest  anti-liquor  fight  ever  known  there 
is  in  progress,  with  practically  every  preach- 
er participating,  and  every  township  _  with 
an  effective  organization.  Judge  Blair,  of  - 
Portsmouth,  Ohio,  has  made  four  addresses, 
Wooley  of  Chicago,  four,  and  Clinton  How- 
ard and  George  Stewart  and  probably  Oli- 
ver W.   Stewart  will,  also,  speak. 

— Dr.  Z.  H.  Loftis  sailed  from  San  Fran- 
cisco on  September  15,  for  China.  From 
Nankin  he  will  go  a  little  later  to  Batang, 
on  the  borders  of  Thibet.  It  will  take  him 
nearly  four  months  to  get  there.  Batans.' 
is  the  most  remote  mission  station  in  all 
the  world.  It  is  high  up  in  the  mountain 
passes.  He  goes  to  the  "roof  of  the 
-world."  He  joins  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Shelton 
and  J.  C.  Ogden  and  wife  there. 

— Allen  T.  Shaw  writes  that  H.  H.  Pe- 
ters, of  Eureka,  delivered  a  splendid  mes- 
sage to  the  church  at  Pontiac,  111.,  on  "The 
Relation  of  Education  to  the  Success  of  our 
Plea."  One  of  the  Pontiac  young  men  en- 
ters Eureka  this  term.  We  hear,  by-the- 
way,  that  the  prospects  of  the  college  were 
never  better.  The  trouble  through  which  it 
recently  went  seems  to  have  clarified  the 
atmosphere,  and  won  for  the  institution 
many  friends. 

— We  hear  that  the  Pike  county  annual 
.convention,  held  at  Myers,  Ky.,  Sept.  11-13, 
was  the  best  in  the  history  of  the  county. 
Five  Bible  schools  were  organized,  two 
buildings  erected  and  one  congregation  or- 
ganized during  the  past  year.  Committees 
were  appointed  to  promote  Bible  school 
work,  and  to  set  the  churches  in  order.  B. 
B.  Neal  and  Edna  L.  Prutzman  urged  more 
systematic  and  more  united  effort  in  the 
county.  In  fact,  the  untiring  efforts  of 
Miss  Prutzman  as  secretary  are,  in  a  large 
measure,  responsible  for  the  splendid  an- 
nual meeting. 

— Parker  Stockdale  has  resumed  his  work 
with  the  Jackson  Boulevard  Church  in  Chi- 
cago, after  a  vacation.  During  the  last 
year  there  were  160  additions.  The  congre 
gation  has  grown  until  it  is  one  of  the  larg- 
est we  have  ever  had  in  Chicago.  Brother 
8tockdale  spent  August  in  chautauqua  work, 
lecturing  in  Ohio,  Indiana  and  Illinois.  He 
-will  deliver  the  Christian  Endeavor  address 


at   New  Orleans,   and    give   you    as   warm    a 
hand-clasp  as  any  of  our  southern  brethren. 

— Our  church  at  Winnepeg,  Manitoba, 
was  apportioned  $50  for  its  Church  Exten- 
sion. The  offering  amounted  to  $78.50, 
with  more  to  follow.  Ernest  C.  Mobley, 
the  minister,  writes:  "We  ar«  growing 
into  the  great  spirit  of  this  great  West,  and 
rising  into  service  commensurate  with  our 
plea  in  this  wonderful  city.  Our  Teacher 
Training  class  within  two  weeks  has  gained 
30  in  attendance.  We  want  fifty  regular 
members  by  the  last  of  the  month.  Gordon 
Shaw,  one  of  our  young  men,  enters  the 
Bible  College  at  Lexingtor-,  to  prepare  for 
the  ministry.      Others  will  go  later." 

NEW  ORLEANS  CONVENTION- 
CHAIRMEN  OF   COMMITTEES. 

(See    front    cover.) 

1— A.  Magnitzky,  Publicity  and  Halls. 

2— J.  M.  Gwinn,  Pulpit  Supply. 

3 — j.  j.  Zigler,  Chairman  Exec.  Com. 

4 — J.  F.  Charlton,  Reception. 

5 — Dr.  W.  A.  Gillaspie,  Physicians. 

6 — Theo.  Eaudouin,  Entertainment. 

7 — E.  S.  Ferguson,  Treasurer. 

8 — Mrs.  W.  M.  Taylor,  Pastor's  Wife. 

9 — Rudolph  Roessle,  Information. 
10 — R.   H.   Lewis,    Information   and   Asst. 

S.  S.  Superintendent. 
11 — J.  E.  Cooper,  "Seeing  New  Orleans." 
12 — C.  O.  Hintz,  Registration. 
13 — w.  M.  Taylor,  Minister  and  Cor.  Sec. 
H — w.  H.  Eoyle,  Transportation  and  S.  S. 

Superintendent. 
15 — A.  B.  Harris,  Assignment. 
lg — Mrs.    J.    J.    Zigler,    State    President 

C.  W.  B.  M 
17 — Hunter  S.  Charlton,  Music. 
18 — S.  G.   Steiner,  Finance. 
19 — Mrs.  J.  E.  Cooper,  Program  Advertis- 
ing. 
20 — F.  C.  Stockdell,  Second  Vice-President. 
21 — Mrs.  M.  J.  Lynch,  Ladies'  Society. 

— The  seventy-fifth  anniversary  of  the 
organization  of  the  Christian  Church  at 
Paris,  Mo.,  will  be  celebrated  on  Wednes- 
day, Sept.  30.  There  will  be  meetings  in 
the  afternoon  and  evening,  with  addresses 
by  prominent  preachers,  and  a  six  o  'clock 
dinner  in  the  churchyard.  FranU  Waller 
Allen  is  the  minister,  and  is  accomplishing 
a  good  work  for  this  historic  church.  The 
most  noteworthy  feature  will  be  an  address 
by  T.  P.  Haley  at  the  evening  service.  He 
was  formerly  pastor  at  Paris.  Other  pas- 
tors are  expected,  among  them  T.  W.  Pin- 
kerton  and  W.  N.  Briney.  ' '  Come  to  the 
feast, ' '  is   the  invitation. 

— C.  C.  Wilson  and  wife,  of  Shelby,  Ohio, 
will  sail  on  November  3  on  the  S.  S.  China 
for  Honolulu,  where  they  will  become  mis- 
sionaries of  the  Foreign  Society.  Brother 
Wilson  has  done  a  splendid  work  at  Shelby, 
and  is  one  of  our  strongest  young  men.  He 
and  his  wife,  both,  are  graduates  of  Hiram 
College.  They  are  glad  to  leave  the  home- 
land and  the  rare  promises  of  usefulness 
there,  for  the  work  in  the  Hawaiian  Islands. 
They  expect  to  make  this  their  life  work. 
The  Lathrop  Cooley  mission  in  Honolulu  is 
a  strategic  one,  as  that  city  is,  in  many  re- 
spects, the  gateway  to  the  orient.  These 
new  missionaries  will  not  only  do  a  work 
among  the  native  people,  but  also  among 
the  Chinese  and  Japanese. 

— W.  B.  Taylor,  who  recently  resigned  at 
Moberly,  Mo.,  is  to  be  associated  with  F. 
W.  Norton  as  a  representative  of  the  Whar- 
ton Memorial  Home,  in  which  the  children 
of  our  foreign  missionaries  are  to  be  cared 
for  while  receiving  an  education  in  this 
country.  No  one  representative  of  such  a 
work  can  reach  even  the  strongest  churches 


of  our  brotherhood.  Brother  Norton  has 
therefore  associated  with  Jhim  Brother  Tay- 
lor, who  will  represent  the  work  west  of  the 
Mississippi,  devoting  most  of  his  time  to 
Missouri,  Iowa,  Texas  and  Kansas.  Broth- 
er Taylor  was  a  classmate  and  personal 
friend  of  G.  L.  Wharton  in  college,  and  is 
a  man  "The  Christian-Evangelist"  can 
cordially   commend. 

— J.  M.  Philputt  resumed  his  pulpit  at 
the  Union  Avenue  Christian  Church,  St. 
Louis,  last  Lord's  day,  after  a  restful 
summer  on  the  Maine  coast.  Brother  Phil- 
putt  and  this  congregation  are  about  to 
lose  the  services  of  Irving  S.  Chenoweth, 
the  assistant  pastor.  Brother  Chenoweth 
has  been  invaluable.  Coming  straight 
from  Eureka  College,  he  entered  upon  the 
difficult  field  of  a  large  city  work,  and 
with  a  church  that  was  in  the  process  of 
building.  He  has  had  an  earnest-  desire  to 
go  to  the  foreign  field,  but  his  immediate 
purpose  will  be  to  thoroughly  equip  him- 
self, as  far  as  he  can,  by  some  further 
scholastic  training,  so  he  is  moving  to 
New  York  to  spend  some  time  in  Colum- 
bia University  and  Union  Theological  Sem- 
inary. 

— Next  Lord's  day  evening  is  brother- 
hood night  at  the  Union  Avenue  Chris- 
tian Church,  St.  Louis,  and  the  speaker 
will  be  Judge  Lee  Estelle,  of  Omaha,  Neb., 
and  his  theme,  "The  Boy  Problem." 
Judge  Estelle  is  a  noted  speaker  and  has 
made  special  study  of  this  subject.  Mr. 
Metcalf,  the  editor  of  Mr.  Bryan's  paper, 
"The  Commoner,"  says  of  him:  "Thou- 
sands who  have  heard  Judge  Estelle  are 
a  unit  in  indorsing  him  and  his  work  as 
a  judge  and  a  lecturer.  His  years  of  ex- 
perience in  the  work,  his  warm  and  ten- 
der sympathies,  and  his  magnetic  person- 
ality, combine  to  make  him  markedly  suc- 
cessful in  this  great  work."  It  is  ex- 
pected that  many  of  the  St.  Louis  judges 
and  bar  will  be  present  when  he  gives  his 
message  at  Union  Avenue. 

Topeka— 1910. 

The  Convention  Committee  for  1910  is 
receiving  inquiries  about  entertaining  the 
International  Convention  of  the  Disciples  of 
Christ  the  year  following  the  Centennial. 
Recently  from  both  Nebraska  and  Oklaho- 
ma messages  have  come  acknowledging  the 
priority  of  our  claim  and  expressing  the 
hope  that  they  might  be  given  the  oppor- 
tunity of  entertaining  the  convention  in 
case  Topeka  waived  her  claims. 

To  all  such  brethren  we  desire  to  reply, 
through  the  medium  of  our  papers,  that  the 
question  may  be  settled  once  and  for  all. 
After  having  received  $300.00  from  the 
Commercial  Club  of  this  city  to  De  used  in 
our  campaign  at  Norfolk,  we  feel  that  we 
are  morally  bound  by  every  consideration 
of  fair  dealing  and  Christian  obligation  to 
protect  the  interests  and  conserve  the  rights 
of  the  citizens  of  this  city,  who  so  generous- 
ly gave  of  their  means  and  interests  in  the 
last   contest. 

Certainly  no  other  state  will  seriousl.v 
entertain  a  proposition  to  contest  Topeka 's 
claim  for  1910,  if  they  but  consider  the 
promises  made  to  Topeka  at  Norfolk,  the 
money  that  the  Commercial  Club  has  already 
expended  and  the  timeliness  of  this  early 
notice  to  the  brotherhood  at  large.  We 
want  you  all  here  in  1910. 

Charles  A.  Finch,  Chairman. 
F.  E.   Mallory,  Secretary. 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON.  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 
Treatment  Co.,  2712  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


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September  24, 1908. 


Books   Close! 
The     fact     that     our     convention     falls 
about  a  week  earlier  this  year  than  usual, 
makes    it    imperative    that    we    close    our 
books    on    the    evening    of    September    30. 
The   time   after   that   is   all   too   scant   for 
the  preparation  of  our  reports.     Offerings 
which  do  not   reach   us  by  that  time    can 
not  be  credited  in  the  present  missionary 
year.     Please    hurry    your    offerings    into 
our   hands   by   that   time. 
The    American    Christian    Missionary    So- 
ciety,   Y.    M.    C.    A.    building,   Cincin- 
nati, O. 

Notice   to   Oklahomans. 

Will  every  Oklahoman  who  expects  to  at- 
tend the  great  convention  at  New  Orleans 
please  plan  to  go  with  the  Oklahoma  Chris- 
tian Special.  If  one  hundred  promise  to 
go  we  shall  get  a  special  train;  if  not,  we 
shall  go  in  a  special  coach  on  the  regular 
train,  which  leaves  Oklahoma  City,  over  the 
M.  K.  &  T.  E.  R.  at  7:40  a.m.,  Wednesday, 
October  7.  We  shall  go  via  Shawnee,  Ato- 
ka, Denison,  Dallas  and  Houston.  Let 
every  one  plan  to  go  that  way.  Let  us  make 
a  big  showing.  We  are  going  down  to 
' '  land ' '  the  convention  for  the  near  f ut/ure. 
This  will  be  a  great  trip.  For  any  thing 
that  your  agent  can  not  tell  you,  write  to 
Frank  L.  Van  Voorhis,   at  Edmond,  Okla. 

@     & 

Railroad  Rates  to  New  Orleans. 

Southern  Passenger  Association,  east  of 
Mississippi  river  and  south  of  the  Ohio 
and  Potomac  rivers,  for  round  trip,  one 
fare,  plus   25  cents. 

Southwestern  Excursion  Bureau,  west 
of  Mississippi  river,  north  of  the  Rio 
Grande  river,  to  southern  line  of  Missouri 
and  Kansas,  for  round  trip,  one  fare,  plus 
50  cents,  excepting  in  the  "  two-cent  ter- 
ritory, ' '  through  which  2  cents  per  mile 
is  charged  to  the  point  at  which  above 
named  rate   obtains. 

Central  Passenger  Association,  includ- 
ing Illinois,  Indiana,  Michigan,  Ohio  and 
Western  Pensylvania,  2  cents  per  mile  to 
southern  gateways,  Cincinnati,  Louis- 
ville, Cairo,  etc.,  beyond  which  Southeast- 
el  n  Passenger  Association   rates  obtain. 

Trans-Continental  Passenger  Associa- 
tion, one  first-class,  thirty-day  fare  for 
the  round  trip;  dates  of  sale  October  3 
and  4;  going  transit  limit  ten  days;  final 
return  limit  October  31. 

Fares  will  apply  over  same  diverse 
routes  as  direct  route  nine  months  tourist 
tickets  apply.  Stopovers.  No  stopovers 
allowed  on  going  trip  in  California;  oth- 
erwise they  are  allowed  on  outbound  trip 
within  transit  limit,  and  on  return  trip 
within   final  return   limit. 

Date'  of  sale  of  tickets,  except  trans 
continental,  October  6,  7,  8,  9.  Stopovers. 
In  general  these  are  permitted,  both  com- 
ing and  going.  We  can  not  give  them  in 
detail  on  all  the  lines.  To  illustrate:  The 
Louisville  and  Nashville  road  will  allow 
stopovers  on  all  tickets  sold  north  and 
east  of  Flomaton  and  Pensacola,  both  go- 
ing and  coming,  at  Bowling  Green,  Nor- 
tonville  and  at  all  points  south  thereof. 
By  depositing  your  ticket  in  New  Or- 
leans and  paying  50  cents,  you  can  ob- 
tain an  extension  beyond  October  24,  the 
date   limit   for   return   on   most   lines. 

In    view    of    complications    which    have 
arisen  because  of  railroad  rate  legislation 
in   many  states,  these  are   generous  rates; 
indeed,  aside  from   the  G.   A.  R.   we  hare 
gotten   the   best   average   rates   given   this 
year.     These   good    rates   ought    to   insure 
your  attendance  at  the  conventions. 
American     Christian     Missionary     Society, 
Wm.  J.  Wright,   Corresponding   Secre- 
tary,   Y.    M.    C.    A.    building.    Cincin- 
nati,   O. 


As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  September  21. — Forty- 
nine  additions  to-day  in  Scoville  meeting 
with  Central  Church;  236  to  date.— E.  W. 
Allen. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Texarkana,  Texas,  September  20. — 
Greatest  crowds  yet  to-night,  people 
turned  away  and  every  part  of  the  build- 
ing filled  to  overflowing;  42  added  to 
date.  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  next. — Wilhite  and 
Adams. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Waterloo,  la.,  September  21. — Twelve  ad- 
ditions   to-day,    38    to    date;    harmony    re- 


stored in  church;  tough  proposition.  Min- 
ister Noah  Garwick  hard  worker;  continue 
four  days.  Cameron,  Mo.,  next. — Roland 
A.  Nichols  and  Lewis. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Blackwell,  Okla.,  September  21. — Great 
dedication  yesterday;  Carpenter  in  charge; 
people  gave  liberally — $3,000. — Garrett  W. 
McQuiddy. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Newton,  la.,  September  21. — Meeting 
goes  on  with  great  power  and  large  audi- 
ences. Tabernacle  overflowing  last  night. 
Baptisms  and  confessions  at  nearly  every 
service;  great  hopes  for  next  two  weeks. 
W.  H.  Betts  is  minister. — Small  and  St. 
John,  evangelists. 


THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST  SPECIAL 

TO  THE 

New  Orleans  Convention,  October  9-15, 1908 

Over  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad 

"The  Christian-Evangelist"  will  run  a  special  train  from  St.  Louis  to  New 
Orleans,  leaving  St.  Louis  at  1:50  p.  m.,  on  Wednesday,  October  7,  over  the  Illinois 
Central  Railroad,  and  arriving  at  New  Orleans  at  10:55  a.  m..  the  next  day.  The 
railroad  fare  from  St.  Louis  to  New  Orlems  and  return  will  be  $18.25,  and  the 
t.ckets  will  be  good  until  October  24;  but,  upon  payment  of  50  cents  additional,  an 
extension  of  time  will  be  granted,  making  the  tickets  good  for  return  up  to  iS'o- 
vember  8,  1908.  The  sleeping  car  accommodations  on  the  train  will  cost  $4.50  for 
a  double  berth  in  a  standard  sleeper  to  New  Orleans,  and  the  same  price  for  return. 
Berths  in  a  tourist  sleeper  will  be  half  this  price.  Where  two  go  together,  of  courset 
they  can  divide  this  expense. 

As  the  time  draws  near  the  matter  o±  reservations  is  an  important  one,  and 
all  of  the  friends  of  "The  Christian-Evangelist''  who  desire  to  travel  with  this 
company,  on  "The  Christian-Evangelist  Special,"  will  please  send  in  their  names 
and  addresses,  together  with  a  remittance  of  $5.00  on  account,  and  we  will  make 
reservations,  but  these  reservations  should  be  made  as  early  as  possible,  so  as  to 
avoid  any  confusion  or  mistakes,  and  also  to  let  us  know  how  many  we  must 
piovide    for. 

We  would  also  like  to  know  how  many  will  want  us  to  secure  hotel  accommo- 
dations for  them,  at  the  St.  Charles  Hotel.  The  charges  at  this  hotel  (European 
plan)  will  be,  for  rooms  without  bath,  two  or  more  persons  in  each  room,  $1.00  for 
each  person;  for  rooms  with  bath,  two  oi  more  persons  in  each  room,  $2.00  for 
each  person.  Perhaps  some  cheaper  accommodations  can  be  had,  where  four  or 
more  persons  desire  to  occupy  large  alcove  rooms,  but  in  the  matter  of  hotel  ac- 
commodations, we  request  our  friends  to  let  us  know  at  once,  just  what  kind  of 
accommodations  they  want,  so  that  we  may  reserve  them,  and  these  reservations  for 
hotel  accommodations  should  be  made  without  much  delay,  so  that  we  may  secuie 
good  accommodations.  The  convention  headquarters  will  be  at  the  St.  Charles 
Hotel,  and  we  have  therefore  selected  this  hotel  as  the  one  for  our  delegates  to 
go*  to,  except  some  who  may  desire  to  go  to  boarding  houses,  and  if  some  of  our 
party  want  to  go  to  these,  they  will  please  let  us  know,  so  the  committee  w»il 
have  time  to  make  reservations  for  then1,  in  accordance  with  their  wishes. 

Our  friends  will  please  bear  in  mind  that  this  train  leaves  St.  Louis  Union 
Station  at  1:50  p.  m.  Wednesday,  October  7,  and  those  who  desire  to  take  the  trair 
from  St.  Louis  will  please  so  state.  Our  friends  from  Illinois  and  the  Eastern 
States,  who  desire  to  join  our  party  at  St.  Louis,  Carbondale  or  Cairo,  will  please 
also  notify  us,  so  that  we  can  reserve  accommodations  on  the  train  for  them,  and 
when  we  have  ascertained  exactly  how  many  people  will  accompany  us  on  this 
trip  we  will  then  be  in  position  to  make  definite  arrangements  with  the  railroad 
company,  as  to  the  number  of  cars,  etc. 

Our  special  train  will  go  straight  through  to  New  Orleans,  without  stopove*; 
but,  in  returning,  it  is  quite  likely  that  we  will  stop  at  the  Yicksburg  National 
Military  Park,  and  some  of  our  party  may  decide  to  leave  our  Special  Train  at 
Natchez,  and  travel  from  Natchez  to  Yicksburg  on  the  Mississippi  river  by  boat. 
This  will  entail  an  additional  cost  of  $3.50,  for  each  person,  including  meals  and 
berth  on  the  boat,  The  boat  will  leave  Natchez  at  12  o'clock,  noon,  and  arrive  in 
Vicksburg  the  following  morning,  but  these  details  can  be  arranged  on  our  way 
down  to  New  Orleans,  the  trip  there  being,  as  above  stated,  direct,  without  any 
st  opover. 

Let  us  impress  upon  our  friends  the  importance  of  writing  to  us  at  once  about 
this  trip,  and  let  us  also  urge  as  many  as  possible  to  attend.  Wo  have  some  spe- 
cial circulars  issued  by  the  Illinois  Central  Eailroad  Company,  which  we  will  send 
to  those  interested,  together  with  other  information  concerning  this  delightful  trip. 


September  24, 1908. 


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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS. 


Bethany  Beach,  Del. 

I  have  not  sent  you  any  notes  from 
North  Carolina  for  some  time,  having 
been  out  of  the  "Tar  Heel"  state  on 
vacation  since  July  29.  The  first  few  days 
were  spent  with  the  Perry  Hawkins 
Church,  on  the  eastern  shore  of  Mary- 
land. Here,  on  August  1,  I  united  in 
marriage  Miss  Mamie  B.  West,  daughter 
of  P.  P.  West,  a  pioneer  preacher  in  thai, 
section,  and  Mr.  John  T.  Myers,  of  Bal- 
timore, a  member  at  the  Christian  Tem- 
ple. I  also  for  a  few  days  assisted  Nel- 
son H.  Trimble  and  wife,  who  have 
charge  of  the  "Christian  Center"  work 
in  Baltimore,  in  a  meeting  at  Peny 
Hawkins,  where  J.  R.  Biggs  is  minister. 
He  has  been  with  this  church  for  a  few 
years,  and  they  in  conjunction  with 
Olivet  and  Bethlehem  have  built  a  neat 
comfortable  parsonage.  There  were  over 
20  added  in  the  meeting. 

On  August  4  I  went  to  Bethany  Beach. 
Here  I  was  disappointed  to  find  F.  D. 
Power  had  returned  the  day  before  to 
Washington  on  account  of  the  serious  ill- 
ness of  Mrs.  Power.  At  this  time  she  is 
better,  but  ill  yet.  We  missed  his  fel- 
lowship and  the  walks  on  the  beaen  for 
which  Brother  Power  is  noted.  He  w<x" 
first  to  suggest  the  place  and  has  been 
one  of  the  leaders  in  promoting  the  resorf 
for  Disciples  and  their  friends. 

On  the  first  Lord's  day  in  August 
Brother  Power  preached"  and  Sister  Har- 
rison, our  excellent  C.  W.  B.  M.  worker 
from  Kentucky,  made  an  address.  Thfi 
-second  Lord's  day  was  rainy  but  W.  S. 
Hoye,  of  Beaver  Creek,  Md.,  preached 
two  good  sermons,  and  the  services  were 
very  helpful.  On  Tuesday  night  he  gave 
an  interesting  lecture  on,  "The  Oldest 
Institution  ■ —  Marriage. ' '  George  B. 
Townsend,  of  Hagerstown,  was  speaker 
for  the  next  Sunday,  and  as  this  place  if 
his  ■ '  native  shore, ' '  a  number  of  the 
aeighbors  came  down  to  hear  George. 
His  sermons  were  helpful,  as  also  his 
lecture  Tuesday  night  on,  ' '  Gaining  the 
Heights."  L.  G.  Batman,  of  the  First 
-Church,  Philadelphia,  gave  a  strong  dis- 
course on  the  fourth  Sunday  morning, 
•exalting  Christianity  above  all  other  re- 
ligions and  at  night  spoke  on  ' '  The 
Burning  Bush."  A  northeaster  persist- 
ently blew  for  two  or  three  days  and  the 
accompanying  rain  hindered  us  from  hear- 
ing his  lecture  on  "Our  Inheritance."  I 
conducted  two  Thursday  night  concerts 
by  talent  on  the  beach,  and  a  service  to 
•children.  Among  some  other  features 
was  an  evening's  talk  on  "Esperanto," 
by  Mr.  W.  J.  Cheney,  of  Washington, 
D.  C. 

G.  W.  Remagan  has  had  charge  of  the 
church  at  Ocean  View,  a  mile  and  a  half 
from  the  beach,  since  February.  There 
have  been  some  20  additions  in  that  time. 
He  is  also  secretary  of  the  assembly  com- 
mittee and  had  charge  of  the  program 
when  his  duties  at  the  church  would  per- 
mit.    He   is   a   valuable   workman. 

The  new  life  saving  station  is  now 
manned,  and  one  of  the  attractions  at  8 
a.  m.  is  the  drills.  An  imaginary  ship- 
wrecked man  is  rescued  in  the  "Breeches 
Buoy."  Another  morning  is  the  boat. 
drill,  and  again  an  imaginary  drowning 
man  is  resuscitated.  We  are  thankful 
that  no  one  had  to  be  really  resuscitated. 
This  speaks  well  for  the  safety  of  our 
beach.  The  fare  at  the  hotel  was  good. 
The  Sussex  has  wide  porches  and  com- 
fortable rooms,  and  the  Atlantic  has  beeu 
snueh     enlarged     and     named     B<dlevi-3w. 


J.  M.  Addy  has  built  a  fine  cottage.  The 
Lee  cottage  also  has  an  addition.  The 
attendance  at  the  beach  was  not  large, 
but  if  plans  set  on  foot  are  consummated 
a  much  larger  attendance  and  a  fuller 
program   are  expected  next   year. 

August  21  found  me  in  Baltimore  and 
the  next  day  I  beheld  the  glory  of  the 
mountains  at  Blue  Ridge  summit  and  Pen 
Mar  Park.  Running  on  the  trolley  to 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  I  spent  a  few  hours 
shaking  hands  with  the  brethren  of  my 
former  charge.  Saturday  brought  me  to 
visit  the  glories  of  our  capital,  and  on  the 
Lord 's  day  I  discoursed  to  the  saints  at 
Ninth  street,  Washington,  Brother  Miller 
being  on  his  vacation.  J.  A.  Scott  kind- 
ly entertained  me  in  his  home.  It  was  a 
pleasure  to  speak  to  such  an  attentive 
congregation.  J.    A.    Hopkins. 

Montana. 

Owing  to  the  condition  of  the  railroaa 
our  annual  convention  at  Billings  had 
not  a  large  attendance.  Some  account  of 
it  has  appeared  in  ' '  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist." We  have  a  great  city  and  there 
are  splendid  possibilities,  but  the  state  is 
just  beginning  to  be  open  to  the  public 
Formerly  people  passed  through  to  the 
coast;  now  they  are  stopping  off  and  mak 
ing  their  homes  here.  This  means  the 
beginning  of  larger  things  for  our  peo- 
ple, and  it  means  we  must  get  to  work  if 
we  want  to  follow  up  the  opportunitico. 
As  yet  we  are  a  feeble  folk.  We  hava 
good  churches  at  Billings,  Bozemau, 
Butte,  Hamilton,  Missoula,  Kalispell  and 
Helena.  Outside  of  these,  our  churches 
are  very  weak,  but  we  are  hoping  for  bet- 
ter days,  and  the  convention  not  only- 
talked  of  our  future  possibilities,  but  made 
some  wise  plans.  In  the  first  place  we 
have  some  splendid  preachers  here.  Broth- 
er Jordan  has  returned  to  the  state,  and 
has  taken  up  the  work  at  Billings.  He 
is  so  favorably  known  that  he  needs  no 
introduction.  But  we  are  glad  to  wel- 
come him  back,  and  wish  him  a  long  and 
happy  journey  through  the  wedded  life 
upon  which  he  has  just  entered.  Brother 
Lee  came  from  Iowa  to  Bozeman  a  little 
over  a  year  ago.  He  and  his  consecrated 
wife  are  doing  a  great  work  there.  They 
have  the  largest  church  membership,  as 
well  as  the  largest  Bible  school  in  the 
state.  Sister  Lee  teaches  the  largest  Bible 
school  class  in  the  state,  among  any  peo- 
ple. Brother  Tilburn,  of  Butte,  has 
been  studying  music.  His  is  by  far  the 
most  difficult  work  in  the  state.  It  is 
like  doing  missionary  work  in  Hades. 
Hamilton  is  situated  in  the  beautiful  Bit- 
ter Root  Valley,  far  famed  for  its  fruit. 
Here  Paul  Castle  is  building  up  a  strong 
church.  Brother  Bagby  ministers  in  the 
cultured  little  city  of  Missoula,  which  is 
at  the  center  of  things  in  Western  Mon- 
tana, and  destined  to  be  a  place  of  large 
things.  He  and  Brother  Castle  were  un- 
able to  be  present  at  the  convention.  We 
are  hearing  things  from  the  church  at 
Kalispell.  They  have  had  the  largest  in- 
gathering of  any  church  in  the  city. 
Brother  Griffis,  the  pastor,  was  able  to 
attend  the  convention,  though  I  did  not 
have  the  pleasure  of  meeting  him.  A.t 
Helena  we  have  had  a  good  year,  for 
which  we  are  grateful.  We  have  multi- 
plied our  Bible  school  by  three;  organized 
a  young  ladies'  class  with  an  enrollment 
of  55  and  a  young  men's  class  with  42. 
We  are  completing  Sunday-school  rooms, 
and  our  assembly  room  will  be  38x38,  giv- 


ing us  ten  class  rooms  besides  the  churcn 
auditorium.  We  have  the  largest,  as  well 
as  the  most  enthusiastic  school  in  town 
We  are  feeling  the  great  tidal  wave  from 
the  East.  We  are  putting  electric  lights 
throughout  the,  building.  When  all.  is 
done  we  will  have  a  church  home  costing 
$20,000.  All  current  expenses  are  being 
promptly  met.  Missionary  offerings  are 
larger  than  in  years.  The  services  are 
well  attended,  and  a  general  spirit  of 
hopefulness  and  good  will  prevails. 
Helena.  C.  R.  Neel. 

@     ® 

THE    VERY    NEWEST    IDEA    IN    LITE 

INSURANCE. 


Life   Insurance    Pays    the    Rent    and   the 

Grocer's  Bills. — Here  is  Something 

Really  "Different"! 


Just  think  of  a  Life  Insurance  Policy 
which  enables  you  to  leave  to  your  wife  ;. 
Monthly  Income — a  guaranteed  sum  which 
nothing  can  distuib,  not  affected  by  haid 
times,  bad  judgment  in  investments — 
which  can  not  be  lost,  depreciated  or 
stolen,  but  which  will  come  to  her  regu- 
ImJy  every  month  for  20  years  or  for  her 
lifetime,  if  you  want  it  so.  Enabling  her 
to  adjust  and  meet  the  family  expendi- 
tures, relieving  her  from  all  worry  and 
putting  poverty  out  of  reach. 

This    is    exactly    what    is    accomplished 
by  the  New   Monthly  Income  Policy  just 
issued  by  The  Prudential  Insurance   Com- 
pany, the  very  latest  development  of  mod 
ern  life  insurance. 

The  demand  for  a  policy  of  this  kind 
must  needs  be  great  for  it  relieves  tiie 
wife  and  mother  of  the  responsibilities  o? 
securing  a  safe  and  profitable  investment 
for  the  Life  Insurance  money  and  assure* 
hei  an  income  which  comes  to  her  in  the 
way  she  is  most  capable  of  dealing  with 
it  and  making  the  most  of  it. 

Give  the  American  mother  a  fixed 
monthly  income  and  she  will  keep  the 
familyr  together  and  the  children  in  school 
when  a  man  might  utterly  fail.  Give  her 
a  monthly  income  and  she  will  keep  in- 
side of  it. 

With  the  New  Monthly  Income  Policy 
of  The  Prudential  the  husband  and  father 
can  provide  Insurance  Protection  in  the 
most  practical  and  useful  form,  a  Policy 
to  pay  the  rent  and  the  household  bills. 

This  covers  the  time  occupied  in  the 
development  and  training  of  the  youngest 
child.  It  provides  for  food,  clothing  and 
education  by  a  fixed,  regular  monthly  pay- 
ment which  can  not  fail. 

The  comparatively  small  cost  at  which 
this  almost  priceless  provision  for  the 
wife  and  family  can  be  made  is  another 
attractive  feature  of  this  newest  idea  of 
Life  Insurance. 

Fifty  cents  a  day  saved,  commencing  at 
age  30,  would  give  your  wife  an  income 
of  $50  a  month  for  20  years  in  Life  In- 
surance, and  The  Prudential  is  entitled 
to  great  credit  for  presenting  it  to  the 
public. 


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September  24, 1908. 


Dorris  at  Wickliffe,  Ky. 
Victor  Dorris,  of  North  Yakima,  Wash., 
closed  one  of  the  most  successful  revivals 
at  the  Christian  Church  here  ever  held  in 
this  part  of  Kentucky.  It  lasted  for  three 
weeks,  and  people  came  from  afar  in  bug- 
gies and  wagons  over  dusty  roads  to  hear 
this  justly  famous  evangelist.  The  intense 
interest  in  the  meeting  was  not  manifested 
so  much  by  the  number  of  additions,  as  by 
the  eloquence,  learning,  logic  and  power  of 
the  man,  although  there  were  32  additions 
■ — 17  immersed,  and  15  by  letter  and  from 
other  bodies.  The  result  of  the  meeting 
will  be  far  reaching.  This  community, 
while  a  moral,  law-abiding  and  God  fearing 
one,  is  not  emotional,  nor  susceptible  to  the 
popular  enthusiasm  incident  to  most  re- 
vivals, but  this  preacher  presented  his  own 
construction  of  the  Gospel  so  forcibly,  that 
he  stirred  the  hearts  and  consciences  of  all 
classes  and  creeds.  Aside  from  peculiar 
fitness  for  his  calling,  by  his  social  gifts 
he  attached  all  people  to  him  personally  and 
when  he  left  for  his  western  home,  he  took 
with  him  the  respect  and  admiration  of  all 
classes,  and  the  love  and  prayers  of  his  own 
people.  Already  arrangements  are  in  prog- 
ress to  have  him  hold  another  revival  herb 
early  in  the  spring.  C.  J. 

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Notes  from  the  Arkansas  Traveler. 

Our  last  notes  were  written  while  we 
were  enjoying  the  cool  breeze  of  the 
Ozarks.  While  writing  now  we  are 
' '  down  where  the  cotton  blossoms  blow. 
There  is  a  wonderful  change  of  tempera- 
ture from  the  mountain  crest  to  the  low 
lands  in  this  state.  It  means  a  drop  of 
about  1,500  feet.  A  trip  at  this  time  of 
year  through  the  great  cotton  belt  and 
the  broad  rice  fields  is,  indeed,  an  in- 
teresting one.  The  cotton  and  rice  fields 
will  this  year  bring  forth  a  rich  harvest, 
and  our  missionary  offerings  ought  to  be 
proportionately  great.  We  are  confident- 
ly expecting  our  brethren  down  here  to 
give  to  missions  this  year  as  the  Lord 
has  prospered  them.  In  this  connection 
let  us  not  forget  that  this  is  the  month 
for  our  church  extension  offering.  Our 
cause  in  Arkansas  owes  much  to  this 
splendid  ministry.  Doubtless  every 
strong  church  in  the  state  has  been 
helped  by  this  board.  Our  churches  in 
this  state  have  given,  in  all,  to  church 
extension,  $3,399.49.  Church  extension  has 
helped  32  congregations  to  build  comfort- 
able houses  in  which  to  worship,  oy 
granting  an  aggregate  loan  of  $21,500. 
Of  this  amount  $6,400  has  been  paid 
back  by  19  churches.  Brethren,  let  us  roil 
up  for  this  worthy  cause  such  an  offering 
as  has  never  been  made  before. 

The  church  at  Newport  has  called 
Charles  C.  Ware  and  he  is  already  on  the 
ground  pushing  things  to  a  glorious  con- 
summation. This  is  a  splendid  new  church, 
built  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  We  are  expect- 
ing a  great  work  to  be  done  by  Brother 

Ware    and    his    excellent    wife. Clarcn 

don,  a  good  town,  has  a  commodious 
building.  The  minister,  Brother  Ora- 
hood,  has,  we  understand,  resigned.  Ap- 
plicants   for    that    place    should    address 

Mr.    A.    S.    Baine. Forest    City    is    the 

county  seat  of  St.  Francis  county,  on  the 
Rock  Island  and  Iron  Mountain  railroads. 
We  have  there  a  good  church  building 
and  some  excellent  people.  A  young  man 
with  no  family  could  soon  build  up  a 
strong  church  there.  It  is  a  splendid  op- 
portunity for  the  right  party.  They  can 
pay  a  salary  of  at  least  $500  to  start 
with.  Those  who  are  interested  should 
write  to  Mr.  Charles  Delano,  Forest  City. 

1 Our    field    this    fall    will     present     a 

scene  of  vigorous  activity.  Let  every 
one  put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God  and  be- 
gin  the   campaign    in   earnest.     Remember 


our  watchword:  "Four  thousand  dollar.' 
this  year   for   state   missions." 

J.   J.  Taylor,   Cor.   Sec. 
Little  Rock,  Ark. 

Centennial  City  Notes. 
Nearly  all  of  the  preachers  are  in  place 
and  at  work.  Brother  Moss,  of  Blue  Field, 
W.  Va.,  is  at  Homestead.  Brother  Crerie 
has  gone  from  Fourth  Church  to  Observa- 
tory Hill.     Brother  Weisheit  has  been  called 

to  Calvary. The  Centennial  Committee 

is  working  hard  on  the  plans  for  the  great- 
est convention.  The  most  important  de- 
cision yet  made  is  to  have  the  convention 
in  the  Exposition  Building  instead  of  in 
the  east  end  of  the  city,  as  planned.  The 
reasons  are:  (1)  A  central  location  where 
four  sessions,  seating  15,000,  can  be  held 
under  one  roof,  and  where  every  convenience 
is  at  hand;  (2)  convenient  to  railways 
and  street  cars.  The  exposition  is  within 
easy  walking  distance  from  the  terminus 
of  all  our  car  lines;  (3)  proximity  to  ho- 
tels and  restaurants.  There  are  no  facilities 
in  the  east  end  for  caring  for  a  crowd  while 
the  hotels  and  restaurants  down  town  can 
care  for  all  who  come;  (4)  convenience  of 
our  people  who  care  for  the  throngs.  Every 
home  will  be  filled  with  guests,  and  a  matter 
of  an  extra  hour  in  going  to  and  from  the 
convention  will  prevent'  many  from  enjoy- 
ing the  sessions.  The  change  of  place  will 
necessitate    the    holding    of    the    convention 


in  the  latter  part  of  July.  Thii  must  be 
taken  up  and  decided  at  New  Orleans. 
There  is  not  a  dissenting  voice  here  as  t© 
the  change.  All  are  enthusiastic  for  it. 
(The  matter  was  fully  discussed  at  the  min- 
isters' meeting,  September  14.) 

McKeesport,  Pa.  Howard  Cramblet, 

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Ohio. 
It  is  with  deepest  sorrow  that  we 
learn  of  the  death  of  A.  E.  Meek,  pastor  at 
Blaehleyville  and  Jeromeville,  in  Wayne 
county.  Brother  Meek  was  a  young  man, 
and  has  done  good  service  in  Central  Ohio 
for  the  past  ten  years.  He  died  of  typhoid 
fever.  The  funeral  was  held  at  Danville, 
conducted  by  President  Bates  and  L.  G. 
Walker.  He  leaves  a  wife  and  three  chil- 
dren,   to    whom    the   sympathy   of   the   Ohio 

disciples  go  out. President  Zollars  has 

been  a  visitor  in  Ohio  this  summer,  preach- 
ing at  Warren  on  a  recent  Sunday,  when  he 
took  the  confession  of  his  granddaughter, 
Claudia  Page.  The  Warren  church  gave 
Brother  Lynn  a  most  hearty  welcome  on  his 

return  from  his  six  months  of  absence. 

Hiram    opens    September    22.      The   outlook 
for  a  large  attendance  grows  each  weeK. 
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A  Contest  at  Marion,  Ind. 
We  noticed  that  our  Bible  school  at  the 
abernacle  began  to  fall  off  in  attendance 
ast  May,  and  decided  that  we  would  not 
lave  a  dull  school  during  the  summer,  so 
ve  challenged  Wabash  for  a  three 
nonths'  contest.  Both  schools  entered 
ipon  the  contest  with  spirit.  During  the 
,hree  months  we  had  an  attendance  oli 
(,553,  and  collections  amounting  to 
^192.04,  giving  us  an  average  attendance 
)£  273  and  an  average  collection  of  $14.79. 
Wabash  had  an  attendance  of  3,436,  with 
i  collection  of  $173.93  for  the  same  pe- 
-iod.  Our  largest  attendance  was  on  the 
ast  Sunday,  when  587  were  present.  On 
he  same  day  Wabash  had  548.  As  the 
contest  was  on  the  per  cent  basis,  Wabash 
secured  the  banner.  We  held  our  joint 
>icnics  half  way  between  the  two  towns, 
md  the  schools  had  a  genuine  love  feast. 
Z.  E.  Stewart,  superintendent  of  the  Ma- 
don  school,  and  Frank  Carpenter,  superin 
endent  of  the  Wabash  school,  made  ad- 
dresses. Brother  Daugherty  in  the  ball 
rame  pitched  like  a  professional,  and  I 
im  sure  he  could  make  more  money  piay- 
ng  ball  than  at  preaching.  Pastor  Mar 
in,  of  LaFontaine,  was  the  umpire.  We 
iad  a  great  day.  Our  work  has  never 
jeen  more  prosperous,  and  we  enter  upon 
;he  fall  campaign  full  of  hope. — J.  Boyd 
I  ones. 

Oklahoma. 

J.  M.  Monroe,  corresponding  secretary  of 
Western  Oklahoma,  sends  us  a  report  of 
he  state  convention,  from  which  we  glean 
lome  items.  A  report  of  the  convention  has 
ilready  appeared  in  our  columns  from  the 
)en  of  O.  L.  Smith.  Brother  Monroe  says 
t  was  the  most  enthusiastic  and  greatest 
jonvention  ever  held  in  Oklahoma;  was  roy- 
illy  entertained  by  Brother  Van  Voorhis 
md  the  Shawnee  church,  and  presided  over 
3y  a  master  of  assemblies  in  the  person  of 
r.  E.  Dean.  It  was  a  business  convention, 
ret  some  great  addresses  were  made.  H.  S. 
jilliam's  work  is  spoken  of  in  the  highest 
;erms.  Mary  A.  Luoey  is  doing  fine  work 
for  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  is  ably  assisted  by 
Sisters  Aten  and  Gilliam.  The  influence  of 
;he  auxiliaries  is  silent  and  constant,  and 
spiritualizing.  Sister  Kelley  is  likened  to 
loan  of  Arc.  A  more  prominent  place  ought 
to  be  accorded  to  the  Christian  Endeavor 
work,  in  which  Miss  Frye  and  Miss  Lawson 
md  O.  L.  Smith  are  the  moving  spirits. 
President  Zollars  made  a  great  address  for 
education.  All  the  visitors  from  outside  the 
state  did  credit  to  themselves,  and  were 
aighly  appreciated.  Many  of  the  ' '  old 
guard,"  like  Smith,  Williams,  Curtis  and 
Ohapman,  who  have  given  shape  to  the 
Cause  in  earlier  days,  while  not  so  much  in 
evidence  on  the  program,  did  great  work  on 
[ommittees.  y     i    [];.  ^|*|| 

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DEDICATIONS. 

Elmo,    Mo. 

On  the  night  of  October  28.  1907,  the 
•Id  church  building  at  Elmo  was  destroyed 
>y  fire.  It  was  a  sad  night  for  the  faitk- 
ul  little-congregation,  as  the  building  had 
just  been  remodeled,  and  by  an  over- 
ight  the  insurance  had  elapsed  only  a 
ew  days  before,  so  the  loss  was  com 
lete.  The  panic  came  the  next  day,  adi- 
ag  to  the  gloomy  outlook.  The  minister 
ras  not  discouraged,  and  to  the  cry,  "We 
-an't  build,"  he  said,  "We  must."  The 
rustees  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
hurch  tendered  the  use  of  their  building 
or  our  regular  services  every  two  weeks, 

Ed  we  accepted.  But  it  was  decided  to 
build,  and  $2,000  in  pledges  was  se- 
,  red  as  a  basis  to  begin  upon.  The  best 
vailable  lot  in  the  town  wae  purchased. 
he  pastor  drew  the  plans  for  the  build 


r 


very  Sunday  School 


Superintendent 

In  the  Brotherhood  has  been  asked  to  observe 

CHILDREN'S    DAY    FOR    HOME    MISSIONS 
NOVEMBER    22nd 

Or  upon  some  more  convenient  date.  We  have  also 
addressed  letters  to  all  the  active  ministers  asking  them 
to  encourage  the  Bible  Schools  to  observe  the  day. 
Replies  have  been  received  indicating  unprecedented 
interest.  This  offering  will  make  up  the  record  for 
the  Centennial  year.  Every  school  will  want  its  record 
for  that  year  to  be  the  best.  No  school  can  afford  to 
drop  out  of   line    this    year  of    all   years. 

Supplies  will  be    furnished  free   of  charge  by 

THE  AMERICAN  CHRISTIAN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 

Y.    M.  C.  A.    BLDG.,    CINCINNATI,   OHIO 
E0R6E  B.  RANSHAW,  Supt.  Sunday  School  Bept. 


ing  and  the  work  of  construction  was  be 
gun  at  the  end  of  March.  It  is  of  ce- 
ment block  foundation  above  the  grade 
line.  Everything  is  after  modern  plans. 
J.  M.  Hoffman,  of  St.  Louis,  an  old-time 
friend  and  father  in  the  gospel  of  the  pas- 
tor, conducted  the  dedication  services. 
Twelve  hundred  dollars  in  pledges  and 
cash  was  secured  at  the  morning  service. 
In  the  evening  following  the  communion 
service  there  were  talks  by  W.  H.  Bust, 
the  pastor;  G.  P.  Shoptaugh,  chairman  of 
the  building  committee,  and  several  other 
friends.  And  to  Brother  Hoffman's  ap- 
peal $200  was  pledged.  In  the  evenug  a 
song  service  was  conducted  by  Brother 
Hoover,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  and  more  than  enough 
money  was  raised  to  make  up  the  $1,500 
that  had  been  needed.  Brother  Hoffman 
asked  the  pastor  to  go  for  a  pitcher  of 
water,  and  on  the  latter 's  return  he  was 
informed  that  the  congregation  and 
friends  had  raised  money  to  send  him  to 
the  convention  at  New  Orleans  as  a  slight 
token  of  their  appreciation  for  him  and 
the  work  he  had  accomplished.  The  con- 
gregation is  now  in  a  position  to  do  a 
great  work.  It  thanks  Brother  Hoffman 
for  his  great  help.  No  congregation  will 
make  a  mistake  in  calling  upon  him. — 
W.  H.  Bust,  pastor. 

Wellington,   Kan. 

September    6   was   the    occasion    of  the 

dedication      of     the     new     church      here. 

George  L.  Snively,  of  Greenville,  111.,  wis 

called    to    assist    in    the    day's    services. 


.Sixty-five  hundred  dollars  was  needed  to 
clear  the  church  of  all  indebtedness,  but 
when  Brother  Snively  made  the  plea,  in 
his  effective  manner,  $7,300  was  raised  at 
the  morning  service,  and  before  the  day 
closed  more  than  $8,000  was  pledged.  Yea 
will  make  _iO  mistake  in  sending  for 
Brother   Snively  to  dedicate   your   churcL. 

Two  and  a  half  years  ago  when  I  took 
up  this  work  the  congregation  had  <x  nve- 
roomed  parsonage  and  frame  church,  oat 
of  repair;  now  it  has  a  nine-roomed  pai- 
sonage  with  modern  conveniences,  and  a 
nice  modern  church.  The  parsonage  was 
remodeled  one  year  ago  at  a  cost  of 
$1,500. 

The  church  is  of  Bomanesque  style, 
built  of  pressed  brick,  trimmed  with 
white  Carthage  stone,  making  a  very  im- 
posing structure.  The  interior  is  beauti- 
fully frescoed.  The  ceiling  is  finished  i.-i 
a  dome  shape  and  studded  with  electric 
lights;  the  building  will  be  heated  wit!.', 
natural  gas. 

This  great  A'ictory,  a  building  free  of 
debt,  means  great  things  for  our  people 
in  this  growing  city.  We  have  the  only 
modern  church  building  in  the  city.  Wo 
are  in  a  position  now  to  take  care  of  our 
work  more  effectively.  The  growth  of 
our  congregation  during  the  last  two  years 
brought  this  demand  upon  us.  Among  the 
many  good  people  of  this  church  who  con- 
tributed largely  for  this  success  is  A.  A. 
Bichardson,  cousin  of  our  beloved  W.  F. 
Bichardson,  of  Kansas  City. 

L.  T.  Faulders. 


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September  24,  1903. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
vf  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Bentonyille,  Sept.  9.— One  addition  at  the 
jprayer-meeting. — J.    W.    Ellis. 

Bentonville,     Sept.     14.— Four    additions  at    our 

regular  morning  service  yesterday. — J.  "W.  Ellis. 

Canada. 

St  Thomas,  Seat.  18.— Three  baptisms  at 
prayer-meeting— one     a     lady     78     years     of     age. 

SSighty-five     additions     since     January     1.      I     enter 

"Yale   University    September   24.— M.    M.   Amunson, 

minister. 

SBiwnsburg,      Sept.      19.— L.      H.      Graham,      Of 

"Worthington,  Ind.,  opened  a  campaign  for  Christ 
here  last  Sunday,  with  all  day  rally  services. 
Since  Sunday  evening  there  have  been  17  addi- 
tions— 16  by  baptism  and  one  by  letter.  Brother 
Graham  is  a  splendid  teacher  and  worker. — F.  E. 
Trucksess,     evangelist    in    song. 

Colorado. 

Lyman,  Sept.  19.— On  September  6  I  began 
a  meeting  in  this  new  field.  The  first  week  we 
used  the  school  building,  but  the  second  week 
moved  to  the  best  hall  in  the  town.  The  only 
church  is  a  M.  E.  church.  Next  Lord's  day  we 
organize,  and  may  continue  the  -meeting  another 
week.  I  hope  in  the  near  future  to  open  the 
work  at  Fountain,  Hugo,  Burlington,  Arraba  and 
possibly  Bovina. — A.   L.   Ferguson. 

District  of  Columbia. 

Washington,  Sept.  15.— The  Ministerial  Asso- 
ciation of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  the  District 
of  Columbia  met  in  Vermont  Avenue  Christian 
Church.  Present,  F.  D.  Power,  G.  A.  Miller, 
J.  E.  Stuart,  W.  G.  Oram,  Dew,  G.  W.  Muckley 
and  W.  F.  Smith.  Reported  as  added  since 
last  meeting:  Vermont  Avenue,  four  by  letter; 
Ninth  Street,  five  by  letter  and  one  by  confession 
and  baptism;  Whitney  Avenue,  three  by  letter 
and  two  by  confession  and  baptism.  Churches 
all  report  a  splendid  condition. — W.  F.  Smith, 
-secretary. 

Illinois. 

Roseville,  Sept.  13. — One  confession  at  the  last 
■night    service.      Interest    good. — M.     S.    Metzler. 

Rock  Island,  Sept.  14. — Good  services  yesterday 
— our  first  Sunday  after  my  vacation.  Church 
extension  offering  increased  over  last  year.  At 
the  evening  service  I  had  the  joy  of  receiving 
the  confession  of,  and  baptizing,  my  only  brother, 
who  is  visiting  me  from  Chicago. — W.  B.  Clem- 
mer,   pastor. 

St.  Elmo,  Sept.  14. — Recently  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  at  my  old  church  near  Loogootee, 
111.,  with  39  additions.  I  am  in  a  meeting  at  In- 
graham,  111,,  at  present — meeting  nine  days  old 
and  19  added.  E.  S.  Thompson  is  the  beloved 
minister    here. — C.    M.    Smithson,    evangelist. 

Pleasant  Hill,  Sept  14. — One  week  ago  I  was 
called  to  open  a  meeting  here,  and  so  far  we 
nave  had  17  confessions — all  by  baptism.  The 
•church  is  wonderfully  revived,  and  we  will  con- 
tinue for  this  coming  week.  Any  one  desiring 
•my  services  may  address  me  at  633  West  Capitol 
avenue,  Springfield,  111.  Brother  Easterling  is 
the    pastor    here. — L.    B.    Appleton. 

Flanagan,  Sept.  i-8. — Our  meeting  is  progressing 
•nicely.  We  have  had  seven  confessions.  John  R. 
Golden,  of  Gibson  City,  is  the  evangelist.  He 
is  an  eloquent  speaker  and  a  strong  evangelist. 
He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  two 
years  ago  on  the  Prohibition  ticket,  and  is  a  can- 
didate for  re-election.  R.  E.  Thomas,  the  local 
minister,  has  been  doing  good  work  here  for 
three  years.  Flanagan  is  a  whisky  town,  having 
five  saloons.  The  Amish  Lutherans  and  Catholics 
are  strong  here.  I  have  two  large  choruses. — 
Charles    E.    McVay,    song   evangelist. 

Urbaua.  Sept.  15. — Three  received  into  the  fel- 
lowship of  the  church  at  Bushton  last  Lord's  day 
by    statement. — J.    A.    Lytle. 

Pontiac.  Sept.  15. — There  were  seven  additions 
here  Sunday — two  confessions.  All  departments 
are  in  splendid  condition.  We  resume  the  teacher 
training  work  this  week. — Allen  T.  Shaw,  pas- 
tor. 

Indiana. 

Marfon,  Sept.  15. — A  man  and  wife  of  mature 
years  made  the  confession  Sunday  night. — J. 
Boyd    Jones. 

Kansas. 

Goodland,  Sept.  18. — Meeting  began  Sunday. 
The  Kendalls  are  coming  Sunday.  Meetings  are 
being  held  in  an  opera  house. — j.  M.  Lowe  and 
the    Kendalls. 

Winfield,  Seat.  16. — Roger  H.  Fife  and  sons 
are  with  us  in  a  meeting.  There  have  been  28 
confessions,  and  1  r  by  statement.  We  will  close 
'Sunday    night. — Albert    Nichols. 


Kentucky. 

Madisonville.  Sept.  14. — S.  M.  Bernard,  min- 
ister of  this  church,  did  the  preaching  in  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting,  with  J.  Walter  Wilson  as  soloist 
and  chorister.  There  were  50  additions — 46  adults 
— mostly  by  confession.  Church  happy.  Spiritual 
effect   fine. 

Lexington,  Sept.  21. — The  writer  recently  closed 
a  two-weeks'  meeting  at  Kirksville,  Ky.,  with  50 
additions — 27  by  confession  and  baptism,  three 
from  the  Baptists,  the  others  by  letter  and  state- 
ment. C.  E.  Powel,  the  faithful  preacher  for 
this  congregation,  has  been  called  to  the  new 
Woodland  Church  in  Lexington,  and  will  begin 
his  labors  there  on  the  first  of  October. — Mark 
Collis. 

Louisiana. 

Lake  Charles,  Sept.  14. — Good  work  being  done 
by  the  church  here.  There  were  two  more  addi- 
tions yesterday.  We  decided  to  raise  the  money 
for  our  evangelistic  campaign  before  the  evan- 
gelist reached  us,  and  yesterday  morning  asked 
for  $300,  which  was  given  in  about  fifteen  min- 
utes. At  the  close  of  the  services  several  more 
came  up  and  contributed,  so  we  more  than  raised 
the  amount  asked  for.  The  Ladies'  Aid  Society 
gave  $50,  making  more  than  $100  they  have  given 
to  the  general  and  special  work  of  the  church  in 
the  last  two  months.  Sunday-school  and  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  societies  also  contributed  largely. — 
Otis   Hawkins,    minister. 

Iowa. 

Blockton,  Sept.  17. — Closed  our  meeting  on 
Tuesday  night  with  A.  R.  Liverett  as  our  evan- 
gelist. Tolbert  McRae  led  the  singing.  The  plan 
of  salvation  was  made  plain  as  could  be,  and  the 
singing  was  inspiring.  Although  only  six  were 
added  to  the  church — two  by  baptism,  four  by 
letter  and  statement — the  church  is  more  alive 
than  ever,  and  all  are  anxious  for  a  great  year's 
work  in  God's  field.  The  meeting  was  in  no 
sense  a  failure.  The  church  paid,  on  the  last 
night  of  the  meeting,  an  old  debt  amounting  to 
$70  or  $80,  and  we  start  off  free  from  debt. — 
George   E-  Purdy,  pastor. 

Panora,  Sept.  15. — James  T.  Nichols  closed  an 
n-days'     meeting     with     17     additions.  Brother 

Nichols  has  wonderful  tact  and  talent.  His  de- 
scription of  the  Holy  Land  was  beautiful,  and  , 
his  sermons  delighted  his  hearers.  Were  he  not 
doing  such  good  work  on  "The  Christian  Union," 
our  state  paper,  he  ought  to  be  kept  in  the  field 
all  the  time.  Our  short  meeting  was  beneficial  in 
many    ways. — F.    W.    Mutchler. 

Wapello,  Sept.  16. — The  old  historic  church  at 
Lost  Creek,  Lee  county,  which  was  founded  in 
1836,  and  is  the  oldest  Church  of  Christ  in  Iowa, 
recently  closed  a  short  meeting  with  12  confes- 
sions and  baptisms.  B.  L-  Kline,  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Fort  Madison,  did  the  preaching,  and 
did  it  well.  He  is  held  in  high  esteem  in  all 
that  community,  and  the  writer,  who  preaches 
for  the  church  at  Lost  Creek,,  while  editing  one 
of  our  local  papers,  greatly  appreciates  the  kind- 
ness and  helpfulness  of  Brother  Kline. — Charles 
Blanchard. 

Michigan. 

Grand  Rapids,  Sept.  18. — Vacation  is  over,  and 
the  motion  of  work  now  is  heard.  The  Second, 
Third,  Fifth  and  Sixth  District  conventions  are 
now  011.  Good  reports  from  each  are  expected. 
Indications  are  good  for  a  great  year  in  Michigan. 
Now  for  Michigan  day,  November  1. — F.  P.  Ar- 
thur. 

Mississippi. 

Baldwin,  Sept.  17. — I  am  now  in  a  very  in- 
teresting meeting  four  miles  east  of  Baldwin. 
Owing  to  a  disappointment  in  my  arrangements 
in  Mississippi  I  desire  to  correspond  with  some 
church  or  grou:>  of  churches  wanting  a  preacher. 
The  work  in  Mississippi  lags.  This  is  one  of  the 
greatest  mission  fields  in  the  Uuited  States.  J.  E. 
Spiegel  is  doing  a  grand  work  as  corresponding 
secretary. — Robert  E.  McCaskic. 

Missouri. 

Columbia,  Sent.  14. — Held  a  ten-days'  meeting 
reaching  over  the  third  Sunday,  at  Prairie  Hill, 
with  11  added — nine  baptisms — all  adults,  includ- 
ing the  village  doctor  and  druggist,  also  the  edi- 
tor of  the  paper  there,  and  his  wife. — I.  N. 
Jett. 

Breckenridge,  Sept.  14. — There  were  five  addi- 
tions here  yesterday — four  by  confession  and  one 
by  statement. — E.    G.    Merrill. 

Salisbury.  Sept.  14. — One  added  at  the  regular 
services    here    yesterday. — G.    H.   Bassett,    minister. 

Bolckow,  Sept.  14.  We  have  just  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  with  four  confessions — two  from 
the    Baptists    and    one    by    statement.     The    pastor 


did  the  preaching.  Maude  Brunk,  of  Des  Moines, 
led  our  singing;  she  is  one  of  the  best.  We 
also  had  the  pleasure  of  having  Brother  Cotting- 
ham  with  us  one  week.  He  is  one  of  our  old 
stand-bys. — Arthur    Dillinger,     Drake    student. 

Garden  City,  Sept.  14. — In  the  last  two  weeks 
there  have  been  74  additions  here.  This  is  the 
result  of  a  great  union  meeting  conducted  by 
Evangelists  Lovic  P.  Law  and  Edward  G.  Phil- 
lips, in  which  there  were  186  conversions. — R.  A. 
Blalock. 

Jerico  Springs,  Sept.  14. — C.  W.  Worden,  of 
Huntsville,  Mo.,  closed  a  splendid  meeting  for 
the  church  here.  It  lasted  three  weeks,  with  15 
additions — 14  by  confession  and  one  from  the 
Baptists.  There  was  one  confession  at  the  water 
after  the  meeting  closed.  Brother  Worden  pre- 
sents the  gosoel  in  its  fullness  and  purity,  and  in 
the  spirit.  The  church  has  been  strengthened  and 
encouraged.  We  feel  he  was  the  right  man  and 
did  the  right  kind  of  work,  when  we  consider 
the  field  had  been  gleaned,  about  130  having 
been  added  to  the  church  during  the  last  18 
months.  Brother  Worden  expects  to  be  with  us 
in  November  to  deliver  a  lecture  on  his  travels 
through  the   Holy  Land. — E.  W.   Yocum,   minister. 

Corder,  Sept.  16. — -The  meeting  with  R.  Tibbs 
Maxey  closed  with  29  accessions — 25  by  primary 
obedience,  and  two  by  letter  from  other  b3dies. 
The  meeting  leaves  the  church  much  strengthened 
and  encouraged.  We  begin  soon  an  addition  to 
the  building  to  cost  $250  for  Christian  Endeavor 
and  Sunday-school  rooms,  robing  room,  etc. — 
Arthur    Downs,    minister. 

Carterville,  Sept.  15. — Great  meeting  at  Pros- 
perity, Mo.  H.  Thomas  King,  our  pastor,  is  do- 
ing the  preaching  and  home  talent  doing  the 
singing.  Meeting  three  weeks  old  with  44  addi- 
tions and  continues  with  great  interest. — T.  T. 
Moss,   elder. 

Kansas  City,  Sept.  14. — We  have  just  closed 
a  good  meeting  at  Bates  City,  Mo.  Baptized  21 
and  added  five  by  statement.  W.  O.  Thomas,  of 
Kansas  City,  did  the  preaching,  and  it  was  well 
done. — J.    W.    Monser. 

Frankford,  Sept.  21. — George  L.  Snively  is' 
leading  a  good  meeting  here  and  is  assisted  in 
the  music  by  C.  H.  Altheide. .  Large  crowds  are 
in  attendance.  The  sermons  thus  far  have  been 
of  an  evidential  character,  calculated  to  remove 
doubt.  Both  the  workers  are  well  known  and 
strong  men  in  their  particular  fields.  Talmage 
DeFrees,  the  minister,  expects  large  results  from 
this   effort. 

Nebraska. 

Grand  Island.  Sept.  18. — Our  great  revival 
closed  with  100  confessions,  and  30  by  letter  and 
statement.  A  fuller  report  will  be  sent.  Lock- 
hart  and  Garmong  were  the  evangelists. — Tames 
R.    Mclntire. 

Ohio. 

Marion,  Sept.  3. — Three  added  last  Lord's  day 
at  morning  service — two  by  letter  and  one  confes- 
sion. Baptism  last  night  after  prayer-meeting. — I 
Charles  E.    Smith,   minister. 

Oklahoma. 

Edmond,  Sent.  14. — Meeting  eight  days  old 
with  19  added.  F.  L.  Van  Voorhis  and  Ed- 
ward McKinney  leading  to  satisfaction  of  alL 
Fine  interest.  Detailed  report  at  close. — R.  E- 
Rosenstein,    minister. 

Lawton,  Sept.  14. — Evangelist  Charles  P.  Mur- 
phy, of  Frederick,  Okla.,  closed  a  fine  meeting 
at  Fletcher,  the  best  that  was  ever  held  in  the 
town.  Any  church  wanting  a  good  evangelist  will 
make  no  mistake  in  securing  him.  He  is  a  fine 
speaker  and  knows  how  to  reach  the  people. 
Address  him  Frederick,   Okla. 

Texas. 

Chico,  Sept.  S. — I  have  held  very  successful 
meetings  at  the  following  places  since  I  last 
wrote  you:  Paradise.  Bowie  and  Montague,  Tex. 
I  am  now  in  a  great  tent  meeting  here,  which 
began  last  Lord's  day  with  three  services.  The 
tent  is  crowded  every  night.  So  far  we  have 
had  additions  at  each  place.  As  I  own  the  tent 
I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  from  churches  needing 
meetings  either  with  or  without  tent. — James 
Sharrall,  general  evangelist.  J03S  Penn  avenue, 
Kansas    City.    Mo. 

Dallas,  Sept.  14. — Cephas  Shelburne,  of  the 
East  Dallas  Church,  reports  four  additions  and 
one  baptism  on  Sunday.  There  were  two  bap- 
tisms on  the  Wednesday  before,  making  a  total 
of  40  accessions  to  the  church  since  Brother  Shel- 
burne  took   the   work. 

Laredo,  A'ue.  25. — Have  just  returned  from  my 
vacation.  While  resting  preached  at  Liverpool, 
Texas,  one  week — seven  confessions;  two  weeks 
at  Des  Moines.  New  Mexico,  and  organized  a 
church    of    20.    secured   lots   and   started    fund    for 


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a    neat   building.     All   my    affairs    go   well    here. — 
D.   D.   Boyle. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City,  Sept.  13.— One  letter  at  reg- 
ular services. — Albert  Buxton,  pastor. 

Washington. 

Walla  Walla,  Sept.  14.— Since  the  beginning  of 
my  ten-months'  pastorate  there  have  been  59  ad- 
ditions. Last  Wednesday  I  baptized  a  rising 
young  lawyer.  A  physician  and  wife  made  the 
confession  yesterday.  The  outlook  for  a  meeting 
this  fall  with  Joel  Brown  is  very  promising. — 
S.    G.    Fisher. 

Ministerial   Exchange. 

L,ee  H.  Barnum,  pastor  of  our  church  at  Medi- 
cine Lodge,  Kan.,  desires  to  introduce  to  our 
brotherhood  J.  W.  McLaughlin,  of  452  South 
Campbell  street,  Springfield,  Mo.,  who  was  for- 
merly a  minister  of  the  Free  Baptist  Church,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  located  in  Wharton,  Kan. 
He  and  Brother  Barnum  were  associated  together 
lor  tnree  years  while  the  latter  served  our  church 
there.  He  commends  Brother  McLaughlin  as  a 
consecrated  man  of  strong  personality,  a  splen- 
did pastor  and  a  good  pulpit  address.  He  will, 
he  says,  make  a  good  leader  for  any  church,  and 
his  wife  is  a  fine  worker  and  a  great  help  to  him 
in    the    ministry. 

W.  H.  Book,  of  Columbus,  Ind.,  has  a  word 
of  keen  appreciation  for  T.  H.  Adams,  of  Edin- 
burg,  Ind.,  who  enters  the  evangelistic  field. 
Brother  Book  says  he  has  done  a  great  work  in 
that  state,  is  much  loved  by  the  church,  and  is 
especially  fitted  for  evangelistic  work.  "Warm- 
hearted, full  of  faith,  with  deep  conviction  and 
plenty  of  courage  due  to  the  old  gospel,  indus- 
trious, and  a  passion  for  souls — with  these 
qualifications    he    must    succeed." 

J.  C.  Mason,  state  corresponding  secretary  of 
Texas,  informs  us  that  Walter  O.  Stephens, 
late  of  Mineral  Wells,  and  L-  D.  Parnell  have 
become  living  link  evangelists  of  the  Cen- 
tral Church  at  Beaumont  and  the  Central 
Church  at  Houston.  Their  work  will  be  in 
South  Texas,  and  their  plan  will  be  to  fully 
establish  mission  work,  leaving  a  minister  be- 
hind them  to  care  for  the  new  flocks.  They  be- 
gin their  work  at  Crockett,  an  old  southeast 
Texas  town,  where  we  have  had  a  good  building 
practically    out    of   use    for    five    years   or    more. 

"The  church  at  Muskogee,  Okla.,  is  in  need 
of  a  pastor.  This  is  a  very  hard  field,  and  any 
one  looking  for  a  'soft  job'  need  not  come. 
We  have  been  paying  $1,000,  and  can  possioly 
pay  a  little  more  for  the  right  man.  The  church 
here  gets  no  support  from  business  men  of  the 
town,  but  has  a  little  band  of  faithful  ones  that, 
with  the  pastor  combined,  would  accomplish 
much  good.  We  are  in  the  throes  of  a  building 
enterprise  also." — W.  W.  Settle,  215  North 
Eleventh    street. 

O.  M.  Pennock,  minister  at  Osceola,  la.,  can 
arrange  to  hold  a  meeting  at  some  time  between 
November  1  and  February  1,  taking  his  vacation 
at  that  time.  Any  church  desiring  his  services 
should   address    him   at   once. 

Wanted. — A  young  married  preacher  to  locate 
with  village  church  in  Eastern  Kansas  for  full 
time,  at  $600  per  year.  Must  be  a  wide-awake 
hustler.  Address  all  correspondence  to  J.  T. 
Adams,  evangelist,  705  Conn  street,  Lawrence, 
Kansas. 

"I  can  place  a  minister  in  a  good  field  paying 
about  $750  or  $800.  Don't  write  unless  you  are 
ready  to  come  on  thirty  days'  notice." — A.  R. 
Adams,     Milestone,     Sask.,     Canada. 

Miss  Mabel  Swift,  Bloomfield,  la.,  is  now  open 
for   engagements   as   evangelistic   singer. 

The  church  at  Webster  Groves,  Mo.,  has  given 
its  pastor,  J.  G.  Engle,  the  privilege  of  holding 
a  meeting  this  fall,  and  he  can  furnish  a  singer 
if    desired. 

W.  H.  Van  Deusen,  Chattanooga,  Okla.,  will 
correspond  with  churches  desiring  the  services  ot  a 
minister  or  evangelist,  who  is  also  a  good  bari-. 
tone  singer — a  man  of  ten  years'  experience  in 
successful  work,  both  as  pastor  and  soul-winner. 
J.  Y.  B.  Wood,  gospel  singer,  cartoonist  and 
entertainer,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  who  is  assisting 
B.  H.  Coonradt  in  a  meeting  at  Cleghorn,  la., 
is  desirous  of  getting  work  in  Iowa  for  the 
winter  months.  Ministers  wanting  his  services 
in  the  state  should  address  him  at  Bloomfield; 
those  out  of  the  state  should  address  him  at 
2403  Thrush  avenue,  Walnut  Park,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dr.  David  T.  Stanley,  of  Little  Rock,  Ark., 
and  Prof.  Harry  W.  Miller,  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  have 
formed  a  combination  for  evangelistic  work  and 
are  now  making  dates  for  the  coming  season. 
Dr.  Stanley  is  a  graduate  in  arts,  in  medicine 
and  in  law,  but  during  the  past  eight  years 
has  been  devoting  himself  to  missionary  and 
evangelistic  work.  He  preaches  the  gospel  sim- 
ply, plainly  and  powerfully,  but  without  offense 
to  any.  He  is  a  thorough  organizer  and  han- 
dles the  workers  in  his  meetings  with  much 
skill.  Professor  Miller  has  a  reputation  as  a 
chorus  leader  and  tenor  soloist.  He  has  wonted 
with  several  of  our  great  evangelists  and  is 
highly  commended  by  them.  For  dates  and 
terms  address  "The  Stanley-Miller  Evangelists," 
either  at  134  Riverside  avenue,  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,    or    at    111    Twelfth    street,    Troy,    N.    Y. 

An  opening  for  a  man,  member  and  worker 
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in  1  Paquin  avenue,  Columbia,  Mo.  Address 
of  owner  of  paper  will  be  sent.  The  paper  is  not 
for    sale. 

The  church  at  Athena,  Ore.,  is  without  a  pas- 
tor and  correspondence  may  be  addressed  to 
L.    T.    Foss. 

Wanted. — A  position  with  a  good  evangelist  as 
chorister  for  the  year  1909.  Best  of  references 
given. — Harry    O.    Whbp,    Charleston,    111. 

"Theo.  Kellogg,  the  student  preacher,  who  has 
been  preaching  for  us  during  his  vacation,  re- 
turns to  school  September  14.  During  the  sum- 
mer we  had  a  great  tent  meeting  with  Joel 
Brown,  evangelist,  resulting  in  64  additions — 63 
grown  people.  This  with  the  other  helpful  fea- 
tures of  the  meeting  puts  us  in  a  position  to  pay 
from  $900  to  $1,000  for  a  good  live  preacher 
who  is  not  afraid  to  work."  Address  P.  M. 
Line!,    Queen    City,    Mo. 

Churches  desiring  a  minister  can  be  put  in 
touch  with  same.  Best  of  references.  Also,  I 
shall  be  ready  to  engage  as  assistant  pastor  by 
January  1,  1908.  Experienced  as  pastor.  Ad- 
dress  Mrs.    L-    B.    VanDeusen,   Chattanooga,    Okla. 

A  good  faithful  minister  is  needed  to  take  up 
the  work  in  an  excellent  locality  in  Ontario, 
Canada.  They  can  pay  between  $700  and  $800  a 
year.  There  are  four  points.  Rent  and  living 
are  comparatively  cheap.  Send  references  to 
Andres    Leitch,    Kilmartin,    Ontario,    Canada. 

"I  can  put  churches  in  touch  with  two  good, 
strong  preachers.  One  will  expect  from  $800  to 
$1,000;  the  other  $1,200  to  $1,500  salary.  One  is 
a  graduate  of  Bethany,  and  has  B.  D.  degree  from 
Yale.  Address  Evangelist  Clarence  I.  Mitchell, 
Lima,    Ohio. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  O.  Noah,  who  have  been  as- 
sisting A.  E-  Wrentmore  in  general  evangelistic 
work  as  singer  and  pianist,  are  now  open  for  en- 
gagements for  fall  and  winter  engagements. 
Brother  Wrentmore  commends  them  as  a  strong 
team.     Address  them  at  Mystic,   Iowa. 

"I  would  like  to  arrange  with  churches  wanting 
a  meeting  this  fall  or  winter." — J.  A.  Lytle,  602 
Elm    St.,    Urbana,    111. 


living.  The  branch  grows  normally  in  tli*? 
vine,  and  if  cut  off  it  withers,  of  course. 
So  Jesus  says,  "If  a  man  abide  not  in  me 
he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch  and  is  with- 
ered." Ah,  the  withered  lives  in  the  churcli 
simply  because  they  did  not  continue  in  the 
Christ,  or  were  never  really  grafted  into  the 
true  vine!  Perhaps  it  is  in  the  "graft- 
ing" process  that  many  of  us  fail.  Yet 
grafting  is  a  simple  thing  in  nature,  and 
not  a  mysterious  thing  in  the  realm  of  th^ 
spiritual.  The  trouble  is  we  are  accus- 
tomed to  think  of  spiritual  things  as  neces- 
sarily mysterious.  One  is  no  more  mysr- 
terious  in  the  mind  of  the  Master  than  the 
other.  Nor  should  they  be  in  our  thinking, 
and  living.  ' '  If  ye  abide  in  me  and  my 
words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye 
will  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. ' '  The 
"purging"  or  pruning  process  with  most 
of  us  is  a  source  of  fret  and  of  failure. 
Some  of  us  fret  and  some  of  us  flunkey; 
in  either  case  it  usually  means  failure.  To 
fret  under  the  pruning  process  prevents  our 
spiritual  growth  and  hinders  our  fruitful- 
ness.  True,  the  cutting  process  is  not 
pleasant,  but  it  yields  the  peaceable  fruits 
of  righteousness  to  them  that  are  exercised 
thereby.  Just  to  be  faithful  is  the  simple 
secret  of  fruitfulness  in  discipleship,  as  in 
farming.  We  must  study  the  soil  and  tilll 
it  and  study  the  soul  and  fill  it  and  culti- 
vate it  and  let  it  blossom  and  bear  fruit.. 


FBUIT    BEARING. 
Topic  September  30. — John  15:1-8. 

There  must  be,  first  of  all,  a  recognition 
of  the  true  vine  as  the  source  of  all  life, 
without  which  there  can  be  no  fruit  bearing. 
There  must  be  also  a  recognition  of  the  Fa- 
ther as  the  husbandman.  I  feel  that  most 
of  our  fearful  failures  in  Christian  living 
and  fruit  bearing  result  from  our  failure 
to  recognize  God  as  our  Father,  in  the  real 
sense  that  imparts  strength  to  us  spiritual- 
ly and  gives  direction  to  our  moral  energies. 
"He  that  cometh  to  God  must  believe  that 
he  is,  and  that  he  is  the  rewarder  of  them 
that  diligently  seek  him."  To  thus  recog- 
nize our  heavenly  Father  in  all  things  sets 
us  in  the  succession  of  apostles  and  proph- 
ets and  the  faithful  servants  of  the  living 
God  in  all  the  ages. 

To  recognize  in  Jesus  Christ  the  true  vine 
of  the  heavenly  Father's  planting,  and  the 
Church  of  Christ  as  the  representative  of 
the  heavenly  kingdom  in  the  world,  is  to 
put  ourselves  in  the  right  attitude  to  live 
and  serve.  We  must  become  the  children 
of  the  kingdom  before  we  can  bear  fruit 
in  the  kingdom.  We  must,  to  use  the  Mas- 
ter's figure,  become  branches  of  the  true 
vine  and  abide  therein,  in  order  to  become 
living  and  spiritual  and  fruitful  members 
of  his  kingdom,  his  church,  his  family;  for 
the  figures  of  the  vine  and  the  branch,  the 
kingdom  and  its  subjects,  the  church  and  its 
members,  the  family  and  its  members,  all 
mean  essentially  the  same  thing. 

One  of  the  most  vital  of  all  the  relation- 
ships of  the  Christian  is  indicated  in  this 
figure  of  the  vine  and' its  branches.  "As 
the  branch  can  not  bear  fruit  of  itself,  ex- 
cept it  abide  in  the  vine,  no  more  can  ye, 
except  ye  abide  in  me. ' '  The  truth  is  self- 
evident  in  the  physical  world.  It  ought 
also  to  be  in  the  spiritual  world.  Strange 
how  we  do  blunder  in  the  simplest  things  of 
the  spiritual  life!  The  fact  is,  spiritual 
life  is  just  as  simple  and  easy  as  everyday 
life.  It  is  everyday  life.  And  the  laws 
that  govern  in  the  spiritual  life  are  exactly 
the  same   that   we   find   in   plain,   everyday 


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Mohawk,    Florida. 

Musical   Instruments. 

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Schools  and  Colleges. 

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ton, Mo.  Departments — Preparatory,  Classical, 
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September  24. 1908. 


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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT      I 


Plans  for  Bible  School  Work  in  Oregon. 

Oregon's  aim  is,  "The  whole  church  and 
as  many  more  in  the  Bible  school."  We 
know  of  no  more  potent  factor  for  the  ac- 
complishment of  this  aim  than  the  teacher 
training  class  and  the  organized  Adult 
class.  Hence,  we  shall  urge  the  organiza- 
tion of  both  in  every  school  in  the  state, 
so  far  as  practicable. 

A  number  of  our  schools  have  already  or 
ganized  both,  and  we  hope  to  report  many 
more  before  the  year  shall  close.  Any  in- 
formation regarding  either  will  be  gladly 
given  in  response  to  inquiry. 

The  teacher  training  classes  should  be  or- 
ganized early  in  the  autumn,  that  the  course 
may  be  completed  and  classes  graduated  be- 
fore the  close  of  the  school  year.  To  do 
this  books  should  be  ordered  at  once. 

In  addition  to  the  above  named  plans,  we 
purpose  to  emphasize  the  missionary  phase 
of  our  Bible  school  work.  Children's  Day 
for  Home  Missions  demands  our  immediate 
attention,  and  we  hope  to  make  iti  a  great 
day  in  our  state. 

The  first  Lord's  day  in  October  is  Rally 
day  for  our  Oregon  schools. 

The  offering  on  Bally  day  is  to  go  for 
state  work  and  will  be  credited  on  pledges 
made  for  this  work.  A  little  special  effort 
on  the  part  of  leaders  will  insure  the  can- 
celing of  all  pledges  on  that  day  and  leave 
our  schools  free  to  meet  other  obligations 
that  will  come  to  them. 

Co-operation  is  absolutely  essential  to  the 
accomplishment  of  any  aim,  and  we  con- 
fidently expect  a  hearty  response  on  the  part 
of  our  schools  in  our  efforts  to  bring  about 
more  aggressive  work  in  our  state. 

To  my  fellow  workers  let  me  say  in  clos- 
ing, I  am  your  servant.     How  can  I  serve 
you  best?     Let  me  hear  from  you  if  I  can 
be  of  assistance  in  your  particular  field. 
Mrs.  Clara  G.  Esson,  B.  S.  Evangelist. 

267  Knott  St.,  Portland,  Oregon. 
®    ®    ® 
Smith     Center,     Kan.,     Teacher     Training 
Class  Graduates. 

On  Wednesday  evening,  September  9,  our 
teacher  training  class  had  its  graduating  ex- 
ercises in  the  church  at  Smith  Center,  with 
appropriate  ceremony. 

Brother  Gardner,  of  Kensington;  Brother 
Scott,  of  Lebanon,  and  Bro.  Myron  C.  Set- 
tle and  his  wife  were  present  and  assisted. 
The  graduation  address  was  made  by 
Brother  Settle,  who  organized  the  class  last 
October. 

Members  of  the  class  also  took  part  in  the 
service  with  appropriate  recitations,  papers 
and  music.  Of  special  interest  was  a  class 
prophecy,  uttered  by  the  class  prophet,  who 
foreshadowed  the  careers  of  every  member 
of  the  class  most  interestingly  indeed. 

Thre  were  twenty-four  graduates  in  all, 
the  oldest  being  77  years  young.  (It  would 
not  be  appropriate  to  say  77  years  old.) 
This  graduate  was  Sister  E.  M._  Tracy,  a 
fine-spirited,  gracious  mother  in  Israel. 
What  class  is  there  in  the  brotherhood  that 
can  boast  a  member  older  than  she? 

Why  not  start  a  list  of  the  graduates  in 
the  columns  of  the  national  papers,  giving 
the  number  of  graduates  from  the  various 
states,  instead  of  the  number  enrolled?  We 
would  like  to  know  how  the  various  states 
are  coming  on  as  well  as  know  how  they 
started.  Smith  Center  expects  to  and  will 
organize  classes  for  both  the  First  and  Ad- 
vanced courses  very  soon  now. 

F.   E.   Blanchard,    pastor. 

Note. — This  was  a  most  en.i^v->ble  occa- 
sion. I  am  right  prouo  of  this  !--<?,  as  T 
am    of    all    those   who   complete    tu     '"  -rse. 


I    MARION  STEVENSON 


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Brother  Blanchard's  suggestion  is  a  good 
one.  It's  what  we  graduate  that  count — 
not  how  many  are  enrolled.  Let  us  put 
Kansas  in  the  front  rank  in  this  respect, 
too. 

The  Advanced  courses  are  now  ready.  Let 
all  classes  that  have  completed  the  First 
course  take  up  the  Advanced  course  at 
once  and  get  an  early  start,  finishing  before 
hot  weather  sets  in  next  summer.  All  who 
agree  say  • '  aye. ' '  Myron  C.  Settle. 

®    ®    ® 
Oklahoma  Bible  Schools. 

I  respectfully  submit  my  report  as  state 
superintendent  of  the  Sunday-school  Depart- 
ment of  the  Oklahoma  Christian  Missionary 
Society  for  the  year  ending  August  24-28. 
I  have  visited  54  schools  once  and  some  of 
them  twice.  I  have  given  61  addresses  in 
the  interests  of  Sunday-schools  and  preached 
42  sermons.  I  held  four  institutes  and  ral- 
lies and  personally  led  in  several  canvasses 
for  new  pupils  and  the  organization  of 
Home  and  Cradle  Boll  departments.  I  have 
assisted  in  perfecting  the  organization  of 
several  ' '  New  Movement  Adult  Classes. ' '  I 
have  organized  20  teacher  training  classes 
and  stimulated  the  organization  of  a  large 
number  of  others.  As  last  year,  we  have 
emphasized  the  importance  of  the  Home  and 
Cradle  Roll  departments  and  ' '  modern 
methods"  of  Sunday-school  work.  We  have, 
in  addition  to  this,  stressed  teacher  training 
and  the  New  Movement  Adult  class  organ- 
ization. We  are  glad  to  say  that  all  schools 
visited  have  given  us  a  fairly  hearty  re- 
sponse, and  in  some  instances  our  ministers 
extended  us  the  courtesy  of  their  pulpits 
when  we  were  with  them  on  the  Lord 's  day. 
During  the  more  than  two  years  of  our 
work,  we  have  seen  many  of  our  ministers 
who  seemed  indifferent  to  the  importance 
of  the  Sunday-school  and  its  place  in  the 
life  and  growth  of  the  church,  become  en- 
thusiastic in  its  propagation.  With  some 
of  them  there  is  yet  room  for  large  growth. 

During  the  year  I  have  received  many  let- 
ters and  words  of  encouragement,  and  as- 
surances that  my  work  among  the  schools 
had  resulted  in  much  good,  and  that  follow- 
ing my  visits  the  schools  had  taken  on  new 
life.  We  attended  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  State  Sunday-School  Association  at 
Tulsa,  in  June,  and  was  presented  to  the 
convention  and  accorded  a  fifteen  minutes' 
speech.  By  authority  of  the  State  Mission- 
ary Board  MTe  assisted  in  the  organization  of 
four  of  the  seven  districts  of  West  Okla- 
homa. We  have  no  disposition  to  parade 
what  we  have  done  and  the  results  of  our 
efforts  beyond  the  point  necessary  to  inform 
the  brotherhood,  whose  servant  we  are,  as  to 
the  general  character  and  scope  of  the  work 
— its  progress  and  its  possibilities.  The 
greatest  progress  made  this  year  has  been 
in  the  department  of  teacher  training.  Last 
year  we  had  only  two  classes,  with  a  mem- 
bership of  20,  taking  a  course  in  teacher 
training.  We  have  to-day  72  classes,  with 
an  enrollment  of  1,600,  taking  Moninger  's 
or  some  other  teacher  training  course  ap- 
proved by  the  education  committee  of  the 
International  Sunday-School  Association.  On 
account  of  all  the  classes  being  less  than 
one  year  old,  only  a  few  have  graduated  and 
received  their  diplomas.  Hundreds  now 
taking  the  course  will  be  ready  for  final  ex- 
amination early  in  the  fall.     Considering  all 


the  handicaps  under  which  the  work  has 
been  prosecuted,  we  have  great  reason  for 
giving  thanks  to  our  God  for  the  measure 
of  progress  our  Sunday-schools  have  made 
the  past  ten  months. 

We  estimate  our  Sunday-school  enrollment 
at  31,250,  and  an  average  attendance  of 
21,750.  Including  the  Home  and  Cradle 
Roll  and  Teacher  Training  departments,  we 
have  connected  with  our  schools  3y,500  per- 
sons. By  the  end  of  1909  we  should  have 
not  less  than  50,000  in  our  Sunday-schools 
in  Oklahoma. 

We  urge  upon  our  schools  and  ministers 
to  stress  the  following  points  the  coming 
year: 

1.  Doubling  the  membership. 

2.  Organized  Adult   Classes. 

3.  A  teacher  training  class  in  every 
school. 

4.  A  Home  Department  in  every  school. 

5.  A  Cradle  Roll  department  in  every 
school. 

6.  All  the  church  and  as  many  more  in 
the'  school. 

7.  Bringing  every  unconverted  member 
of  the  school  to  Christ. 

Receipts     for    the    year    are   as     follows: 
From    individuals,    $61.50;    from    the    field, 
$38.36;   from  Sunday-school  apportionments, 
$335 ;  from  sermons  and  addresses,  $195.47 
Total,  $630.33. 

Over  100  per  cent  more  schools  gave  to 
state  Sunday-school  worit  this  year  than  last. 
Fewer  individuals  gave  this  year  than  last. 

Oklahoma  City  (First)  has  the  largest 
total  enrollment  in  the  state,  and  El  Reno 
is  second.  El  Reno  has  the  largest  Home 
and  Cradle  Roll  departments  in  the  state. 

McAlester  has  the  largest  teacher  train- 
ing (55)  class  in  the  state,  and  Oklahoma 
City  (First)  the  largest  (110)  young  men's 
elass  and  the  largest  (126)  mixed  class  in 
the  state. 

The  youngest  and  biggest  (85)  school,  for 
its  age,  is  Fairview,  six  miles  out  from 
Kingfisher   in  the  countrv. 

H.   S.   Gilliam, 
State    Superintendent    Bible    Schools. 

®    ®    ® 


Ycung  People's  Bible  Class. 

This  Adult  Bible  class  of  the  South 
Broadway  Bible  school,  of  Denver.  Colo., 
with  65  members,  is  fully  organized  after 
the  international  standard.  Allen  P.  Reid 
is  the  president  of  it  and  Mrs.  Lena  E.  Tre- 
loar,  pastoral  helper,  the  teacher.  The 
motto  of  the  class  is.  ' '  The  smile  of  God  is 
victory."  This  is  one  of  the  largest  and 
most  substantial  classes  we  have  in  the  state. 
It  is,  however,  not  so  much  the  size  of  the 
class  as  the  quality  of  its  work  and  work- 
ers. One  item  of  special  work  it  has 
adopted  is  the  giving  of  $100  this  year  to 
the  Golden  church,  a  missionary  point  near 
Denver.  It  is  truly  a  line  class  and  means 
a  great  deal  to  the  church  in  every  depart- 
ment. E.  M.  Cosner. 
®    ®    ® 

The  Sunday  School  at  Weston.  Mo.,  coi- 
fcinues  to  'boom."  The  contest  has  just 
closed  with  T«rkio,  which  won.  but  only 
by  a.  little  over  200  points.  There  were 
149  present  at  Weston  on  the  last  day 
and  an  offering  between  $13  and  $14. 
.1  E.  Wolfe,  the  minister,  reports  that  this 
has  done  the  school  much  good.  All  tnis 
advance  work  started  by  Brother  Ryan 
visiting  the  school.  The  state  workers 
have  been  a  great  blessing  to  it.  As 
Brother  Wolfe  says,  ' '  They  know  your 
work  and  your  wants." 


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The  Teacher  Training  Situation  in  Illinois. 

Illinois  reports  347  teacher  training 
classes  with  an  enrollment  of  11,453.  Some 
of  these  classes  were  organized  in  the  clos- 
ing months  of  1907,  but  the  greater  number 
began  work  in  the  first  half  of  1908.  The 
following  letter  of  Mrs.  Northrop,  of 
Wheaton,  111.,  Teacher  Training  Secretary 
for  Illinois,  gives  the  situation  up  to  Sep- 
tember 14,  1908.  It  is  informing  and  in- 
teresting, and  ought  to  stir  the  classes  of 
Illinois  to  enroll,  resume,  persevere,  grad- 
uate. The  test  of  the  strength  of  this  great 
movement  and  of  its  value  to  the  Bible 
school,  is  not  simply  in  the  number  who  be- 
gin, but  in  the  number  who  persevere  unto 
the  end  and  obtain  the  diploma.  At  the 
same  time,  a  great  blessing  comes  to  those 
who  take  only  the  Bible  lessons  of  the 
training  course.  But  we  should  not  lose 
sight  of  the  imperative  necessity  of  train- 
ing teachers. 

Illinois  Must  Enroll.  Out  of  the  347 
classes  reported.  Mrs.  Northrop  reports 
only  97  as  enrolled  in  her  office.  It  is  quite 
probable  that  some  are  enrolling  that  have 
not  yet  reached  the  first  of  the  three  ex- 
aminations given  to  Illinois  classes.  Illi- 
nois classes  owe  it  to  their  painstaking 
State  Bible-school  Superintendent,  C.  L. 
DePew,  to  heed  his  careful  and  repeated 
instructions  to  enroll.  Send  the  report  of 
your  class  at  once  to  Mrs.  A.  E.  Northrop, 
310  Center  St.,  Wheaton,  111. 

Here  is  Mrs.  Northrop 's  letter : 

Wheaton,    111.,    September    14,    1908. 
Clarence    L.    DePew,    Jacksonville,    111.: 

My  Dear  Mjr.  DePew — I  tried  to  get  the  en- 
closed list  off  to  you  the  day  after  your  letter 
came,  but  it  really  took  a  longer  time  to  prepare 
it  than  I  thought  it  would,  and  I  have  been 
crowded  with  examinations.  Vacations  and  hot 
weather  have  made  very  little  difference  with  our 
work.  I  am  very  glad  to  send  you  enclosed  list, 
and  think  it  will  speak  for  itself  of  the  work  be- 
ing done  in  your  churches.  There  will  be  at 
least  25  more  international  diplomas  out  within  a 
.week,  some  to  the  very  fine  class  at  Niantic,  led 
by  J.  W.  Walters.  I  have  sent  the  questions 
which   are  to   be   used  Wednesday   evening. 

Thank  you  for  copies  of  your  leaflets.  You 
may  be  assured  of  my  prayers  and  co-operation 
in  every  effort  to  push  this  great  work.  Sin- 
cerely  yours,  Edith    V.    Northrop. 

In  the  list  which  follows,  the  numbers  in 
the  first  column  have  taken  the  first  ex- 
amination; the  numbers  in  the  second  col- 
umn have  taken  the  first  and  second  ex- 
aminations; those  taking  the  final  examin- 
ation and  receiving  dixjlomas,  are  numbered 
in  the  third  column. 

Class    and     Leader —  Examinations. 

Allendale.     J.     E.     Moyer 29     .. 

Ancona,    W.     D.     Deweese 13     12 

Armington,     J.     C.     Lappin 15      14 

Acrowsmith,     P.     Baker .  .      .  .        7 

Astoria,    A.    I.    Martin 13      u 

Bellflower,    C.    C.    Wisher 7        7      .. 

Bement,    J.     F.     Morris 19 

Berlin,    J.    W.     Bolton.. 4       3      .. 

Bloomington — First,    Edgar    D.    Jones  10       9        9 

Bloomington — Second,  J.   H.   GilHland  .  .      .  .      64 

Canton,     J.     G.      Waggonjer 13      13      .. 

Carbondale,    J.    W.     Ke|rns n      n      :i 

Carlock,     H.     B.     Carlock 999 

Centralia,     Thos.     G.     Braden 12 

Centralia,     J.     F.     Rosborough 19     16 

Chambersburg,    J.    D.    Williams 16 

Champaign,    Aden    G.    Pippet 24     22     21 

Cisne,   George    Burton     17 

Clarence,     Benjamin     F.     Higdon....  10      .. 

Colfax,    N.    H.     Robertson 7       7        "7 

Cooksville,    Charles    W.    Ross 13        6 

Cuba,    A.     I.    Zeller 28     27     26 

Dalton   City,   Mrs.    Jessie    Wilson 5       5     .. 

Danville,     Alice     Rankin r 

Decatur— Central,     O.     W.     Lawrence  105 

Deer    Creek,    D.    A.    Lindsay 8 

DeLand,    W.    T.   McConnell 16     14 

Denver,    Homer    O'Brien I4 

Dixon,     O.     L.     Price 5 

Edinburg,  J.    E.   Lorton 5      '  i- 

Enfield,     Chairles     Stephens r 

Eureka,   J.    W.    Camp 7      \\      " 

Farmer     City,    Henry    Genders 9 

Fisher,    George    W.     Woodard 6 

Fisher,    Fannie    E.    Rolles lT 

Flora,     C.    M.     Smithson 6 

Franklin,     R.     S.     Campbell .'.  .         "      '6 

Galesburg,.  James    A.    Barnett r0     j? 

Gays,    John    Rose     g              " 

Gerlaw,    W.     F.     Kohl r 

Gibson    City,   E.    B.    Kemm ."  .'  2r     2'      ,'g 

Granite    City.    Mrs.    W.    S.    Kenner  8 

Greenville,    Ivan     W.     Agee 12      " 

Hamilton,    H.    G.    Waggoner 12     % 

9 


Havana,    O.     C.    Bolman 18     ..      .. 

Ileyworth,     C.     J.     Robertson 13 

Jacksonville,     R.     F.     Thrapp 28 

LeRoy,    L.    E.    Chase 9       9       9 

Lewistown,    M.    N.    Beeman 15      12 

Lovington,   J.    H.    Wiright 13 

Lynnville,     G.     W.     Thomas 18      13 

Mackinaw,    J.    W.     Street 12     12     12 

Mackinaw,     C.    O.    Myers 8       8 

Mattoon,    D.     N.    Wetzell 8      . . 

McLeansboro,    Frank    E-    Welton....      12 

Newman,     Charles     Bloom     22      13 

Milton,    D.    W.    Campbell 12      ..      .. 

Moweaqua,     L.     D.     Pratz 14      14      14 

Mt.     Carmel,     Irene     Bell 5 

Mt.    Pulaski,   W.    H.   Applegate 4 

Mt.    Vernon,    Mrs.    Vetta   Burlison...  17 

New    Bedford,     H.     H.    Jenner 12      n 

Niantic,     J.     W.     Walters 19     19      .. 

Normal,    Medora   Schaeffer    13 

Ohio,    Mabel     E.     Walter 7 

Olney,    O.    W.    Poland 8     .  . 

Palmyra,     Mary    V.    S.    Powell 13      11 

Paxton,     S.     E.     Fisher 12      .. 

Payson,     W.     L.     Hollenbeak 6        5 

Pittsfield,    Alice    Hornbeck 1 

Pittsfield,    Ethel    E-     Weaver 1 

Pittsfield,     W.     E.     Spicer i4      ..      .. 

Pittsfield,     Sara    Davis 1 

Pleasant    Hill,     W.     E.    Turnbaugh..  16      14      .. 

Princeton,    C.     C.     Carpenter 7      .. 

Ouincy,   Mrs.   Grace   Barnes   Tipton..        9     ..      .. 

Rantoul,     L.    O.     Lehman 14     i0       9 

Redmon,     L.     IHadaway 8     .. 

Rock    Island,    W.    B.    Clemmer 8 

Rossville,     Cnarles     Villars 5 

Rossville,     John     P.     Givens 3      . 

Rutland,    E.    J.    Nickerson 24      . 

Sandoval,     Rome    G.     Jones 7       < 

Stanford,    S.    S.    Lappin 

Stanford,    F.    L.    Darst s 

Sterling,     Ira    L.     Parvin i4 

Table    Grove,    Fred    S.    Nichols 18     it 

Thompson,     Myrtle    E.    Very 4 

Tuscola,     T.     A.     Lindenmeyer 14     '■ 

Vermont,     J.     A.     Burgard 6       i 

v'llla    Grove,    R.    L.    Cartwright 4 

Walnut,     R.     L.    Beshers 0 

Washburn,    Wtn.    G.    West '.  i0     '.', 

Waverly,    Charles   Coleman 0       - 

Wellington,    H.    M.    Cam \ 

Whitehall,    H.    A.    Carpenter ,o 

Woodson,     N.     H.     Crain j3      12      12 

Total      i,i33   464   3o7 

The  above  report  is  a  challenge,  not  only 
to  every  teacher  training  class  in  Illinois, 
but  to  every  class  in  every  state  as  well. 

347  classes,  only  97  enrolled. 

250  classes  not  yet  enrolled. 

1,134  students  took  the  first  examination. 
_  464    students    took    the    second    examina- 
tion. 

303  students  persevered  and  received 
their  diplomas. 

Illinois  reports  11,453  students  who  have 
begun  the  teacher  training  work  the  past 
few  months.  Let  every  class  enroll  at  once 
with  Mrs.  Northrop.  Let  every  teacher 
strive  to  graduate  the  whole  class. 
®  ®  ® 
A  Common  Sentiment. 

I  attended  no  less  than  nine  conventions, 
conferences  and  other  gatherings  of  Sunday- 
school  workers   during   the   first   six  months 
01  last  year.     Eour  of  these  gatherings  were 
composed  entirely  of  men,  and  one  in  par- 
ticular was  composed  largely  of  men  repre- 
senting many  colleges  and  theological  semi- 
naries, while  every  man  present  was  in  close 
touch  with  the  Sunday-school.    No  less  than 
twenty-five    of    the    men    present    gave    ad- 
dresses prepared  for   the   occasion  or  spoke 
informally  in  the  discussion  following  these 
addresses.     At  this  conference,  and  at  all  of 
the    others,    something    was    said    about    the 
new   movement   in   the    Sunday-school   along 
the  line  of  work  for  and  with  adults,  and  it 
was  the  common  sentiment  that  nothing  in 
recent  years  assumed  anything  like  the   de- 
gree of  importance  this  new  movement  has 
assumed.     Very  strong  emphasis  was  laid  on 
the  value   of  the  Adult  Bible   class,   and  it 
was  the  common  sentiment  that  this  part  of 
the  work  of  the  Sunday-school  should  be  fos- 
tered with  the  greatest  care.    The  action  of 
so   many   of   our   state    Sunday-school    asso- 
ciations   in   appointing    state    secretaries   to 
have  charge  of  the  adult  work  in  the  Sun- 
day-school   was    highly    commended,    and    it 
was   the    general    opinion   that   the    Interna- 
tional    Convention    to     meet    in    Louisville 
should    give    all    possible    emphasis    to    this 
movement  in  the  Sunday-school.     One  speak- 


er said  that  in  his  opinion  the  Adult  Bible 
class  movement  was  the  greatest  movement 
in  the  entire  history  of  the  Sunday-school, 
and  he  was  sure  he  saw  in  it  the  salvation 
of  many  a  weak  and  steadily  declining  Sun- 
day-school. At  some  of  the  meetings  in- 
stances were  given  of  almost  miraculous 
transformations  in  weak  classes  and  weak 
Sunday-schools  after  the  formation  of  or- 
ganized Adult  Bible  classes.  One  speaker 
seemed  to  meet  with  special  approval  when 
he  said: 

"The  organized  Bible  class  can  do  more 
to  lift  the  Sunday-school  out  of  the  ruts 
than  any  other  agency  that  I  know  of,  and 
the  school  that  has  not  an  active  organized 
class  in  it  is  not  keeping  pace  with  the  spirit 
of  progress  that  is  giving  new  life  to  hun- 
dreds of  our  Sunday-schools  and  that  has  in 
it  so  much  of  hope  and  promise  for  the  fu- 
ture. The  organized  class  is  far  past  the 
experimental  stage,  although  I  doubt  if  all 
of  its  possibilities  have  yet  been  realized." 
The  Sunday-school  convention  that  does 
not  give  a  part  of  its  sessions  to  the  Adult 
Bible  class  is  behind  the  times.  Men  of  the 
widest  experience  in  the  work  of  the  adult 
organized  class  are  in  harmony  with  the 
speaker  from  New  York,  who  said: 

' '  Experience  has  taught  some  of  us  that 
through  the  organized  Bible  class  men  can 
be  reached  when  other  means  fail.  That  or- 
ganized Bible  classes  are  an  open  door  to 
those  now  indifferent  to  the  church  has  been 
proved  in  over  four  thousand  such  classes  in 
the  Empire  State.  The  power  developed  in 
a  class  properly  organized  and  working  its 
organization  is  a  tremendous  agent  for  good 
among  men. ' ' 

No  one  pretends  that  the  organized  class 
is  going  to  solve  all  the  problems  of  the 
Sunday-school,  but  no  one  who  has  given  the 
organized  class  work  careful  study  can  fail 
to  see  how  it  js  helping  to  solve  the  prob- 
lem of  how  to  hold  the  boy  in  the  Sunday- 
school  when  he  reaches  the  razor  age  and 
the  girl  after  she  comes  to  her  first  long 
dresses.  Nor  can  one  fail  to  see  how  it 
draws  into  the  Sunday-school  men  and 
women  who  left  the  Sunday-school  when 
they  were  at  the  period  of  life  of  the  boys 
and  girls  described.  Yes,  it  is  a  common 
sentiment  that  the  organized  class  move- 
ment is  the  best  thing  that  has  "struck" 
the  Sunday-school  in  many  a  day  or  year. — 
Morris  Meredith,  m  the  "Adult  Bible  Class 
and  Teacher  Training  Monthly." 
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enrolled,  and  they  will  soon  have  the 
twelve.  This  was  the  good  news  I  heard 
when  visiting  them  on  Lord's  day,  Sep- 
tember 20. 

Last  year  a  class  of  twenty  completed 
Hurlbut's  normal  course.  This  year  a 
class  of  fifty  will  take  up  teacher  training 
in  earnest,  some  for  the  first  course  and 
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Prof.  M.  A.  Orear,  principal  of  the  pub- 
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Soul   Building. 

Souls    are    built    as    temples    are — 
Sunken   deep,    unseen,    unknown, 
Lies    the     sure    fundation-stone. 
Then    the    courses    framed    to    bear 
Lift    the    cloisters    pillared    fair, 
Last   of  all  the  airy   spire, 
Soaring    heavenward,    higher    and    higher. 

Nearest   sun   and  nearest    star. 

Souls   are  built   as   temples  are — ■ 
Based    on   truth's    eternal    law, 
Sure    and    steadfast,    without    flaw, 
Through    the    sunshine,    through   the    snows, 
Up    and   on   the    building   goes; 
Every    fair   thing  finds    its   place, 
Every    hard    thing    lends    a    grace. 

Every   hand   may   make    or   mar. 

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Why   Quakeresses   Never   Catch   Cold. 

"A  Quakeress,"  said  a  physician, 
"never  catches  cold.  Her  immunity  is 
due  to  her  bonnet.  If  I  had  my  way,  at' 
of  us  women  and  men  alike,  would  weat 
Quaker  bonnets.  This  bonnut  protects 
the  back  of  the  head  and  nape  of  the 
neck,  two  very  tender  spots.  The  Qua- 
keress bonnet  may  not  be  beautiful,  but, 
protecting  her  nape,  as  it  does,  it  keeps 
her  free  from  colds  year  in  and  year 
out, ' ' 

Great   duties   are   before   me    and   great   songs; 
And    whether    crowned    or    orownless    when    I    fall 
Jt    matters    not,    so    as    God's    work    is    done. 

— Alexander    Smith. 

®  m 

Biblical   Baseball. 

A  Canton  theological  student  interested 
in  baseball   wrote    a    thesis   on   "Baseball 
among    the    Ancients,"    from    which    are 
gleaned   the   following   facts: 
Abraham    made    a    sacrifice. 

The  Prodigal  Son  made  a  home  run. 

Cain  made  a  base  hit  when  he  kiiieJ 
Abel. 

David  was  a  great  long-distance 
thrower. 

Moses  shut  out  the  Egyptians  at  the 
Red  Sea. 

Moses  made  his  first  run  when  he  slew 
the    Egyptian. 

The,  devil  was  the  first  coacher.  Eve 
stole   first — Adam   second. 

When  Isaac  met  Rebecca  she  was  out 
walking   with    a   pitcher. 

Samson  struck  out  a  great  many  times 
when    he   beat   the    Philistines. 

When  we  are  alone  we  have  ou- 
thoughts  to  watch;  in  family  our  temper*}', 
in  society  our  tongues. — Hannah  Moore. 

Seven  Rules  for  Longevity. 
The   following    rules    for   living   a   ripe, 
old  age   aie    given  by  Mrs.   Henderson    in 
her  recently  published  volume,   "The   Ar- 
istocracy of  Health,"   (Harpers): 

1.  Study  the  laws  of  nature  for  healt!: 
•and  the  remedies  of  nature  for  cure. 

2.  Avoid  all  poisons. 

3.  Take  abundant  exercise  in  pure  air, 
but  always  short  of  fatigue.  So  exercise 
that  every  portion  of  the  body  is  equal1./ 
benefited.  As  it  takes  a  strong  engine 
for  a  long  journey,  cultivate  lung-power 
ty  slow,   deep-breathing  exercise. 

4.  Eat  only  the  amount  of  food  hart 
nature  needs,  and  study  what  to  eat  from 
a   scientific   point   of   view. 

5.  Cultivate  normal  sleep.  Live  and 
sleep  only  in  rooms  that  are  well  sunned 
wr-IJ   ventilated,   and  not   overheated. 

6.  Cultivate  the  habit  of  work  in  coa 
nection  with  some  worthy  ambition,  f i ■.* 
"healthy  exercise  of  body  and   mind  is  as 


strengthening  as  repose,  and  should  bal- 
ance it.  Work  while  you  work  and  rest 
while  you  rest,  avoiding  all  worry.  Make 
ycurself  useful  to  the  world,  and  feel  tLac 
you   have   a   part  in   it. 

7.  Avoid  bad  environments,  the  wn'st 
of  which  is  the  friend  who  encourages  yoa 
to  poison  yourself. 

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Use  for  All. 

The  visitor  in  the  South  was  offering 
his  sympathies  to  the  old  colored  par- 
son. 

"It's  a  shame,  uncle,"  said  the  visi- 
tor, ' '  that  the  congregation  should  drop 
buttons  in  the  plate  when  you  were  col- 
lecting   your    salary. ' ' 

"Dat  doan  mattah,  sab,"  replied  the 
old  man  with  a  luminous  smile,  "Ah  kin 
use  dem  on  dat  old  paih  ob  trousers  de 
kernel  gib  me. ' ' 

"Well,  they  dropped  nails  in  the  plate 
also. " 

"Just  what  Ah  need,  sah.  Yo'  see 
Ah  '11  need  de  nails  to  drive  in  de  shin- 
gles. ' ' 

' '  But  the  lead  nickels.  What  are  you 
going  to  do  with  them,  throw  them 
away?" 

"No,  sah;  Ah'm  gwine  to  make  sinkers 
foh  mah  fishing  lines.  Glory,  hallelujah!" 

THE    SIMPLE    LITE. 


A  certain  openness  of  mind  to 
learn  the  daily  lessons  of  the  school 
of  life;  a  certain  willingness  of 
heart  to  give  and  receive  that  extra 
service,  that  gift  beyond  the  strict 
measure  of  debt  which  makes  friend- 
ship possible;  a  certain  clearness  of 
spirit  to  perceive  the  best  in  things 
and  people,  to  love  it  without  fear 
and  to  cleave  to  it  without  mistrust; 
a  peaceable  sureness  of  affection  and 
taste;  a  gentle  straightforwardness 
of  action;  a  kind  serenity  of  speech 
— These  are  the  marks  of  the  simple 
5*  life,  which  cometh  not  with  obser- 
2  vation,  for  it  is  within  you. — Van 
S    Dyke. 

Indian  Proverbs. 

The   coward   shoots  with  shut   eyes. 

No  Indian  ever  sold  his  daughter  for  a 
name. 

Before  the  paleface  came  there  was  no 
poison    in   the   Indian 's   corn. 

Small  things  talk  loud  to  the  Indian 's 
eye. 

When  a  fox  walks  lame,  old  rabbit 
jumps. 

The  paleface 's  arm  is  longer  than  his 
word. 

A  squaw's  tongue  runs  faster  than  the 
wind's  legs. 

There  is  nothing  so  eloquent  as  a  rattle- 
snake's tail. 

The  Indian  scalps  his  enemy,  the  pale 
face  skins  his  friends. 

There  will  be  hungry  palefaces  so  long 
as   there    is   any  Indian    land   to    swallow. 

When  a  man  prays  one  day  and  steals 
six,  the  Great  Spirit  thunders  and  the 
evil    one   laughs. 

He  who  is  false  to  present  duty  break*: 
a  thread  in  the  loom,  and  will  find  the 
flaw  when  he  may  have  forgotten  its 
cause. — S.    Buenaventura. 


A    thousand    empires    rise, 

A    thousand    empires    fall; 
And    still    the    eternal    stars 

Shine    over    all. 

At    last    the    shining   stars 
Into    the   night  are   thrust, 

And    suns    and    systems    pale 
Go    down   to    dust. 

But   let   the   universe 

Back    into     darkness    roll — 

Two   lights    death   can   not    dim, 
God    and    the    soul. 

Pithy. 
Pastor    (revisiting    his    flock):    "I    can 
not  help  noticing  many  absent  faces  with 
which  I  used  to  shake  hands. ' '- — Punch. 

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The  Hard  Road  of  Woman. 

A  little  maid  of  seven  summers  asked 
her  mothe^  says  "Llppincott 's  Maga- 
zine": 

"Mamma,  if  I  get  married  when  1 
giow  up  will  I  have  a  husband  like 
papa?" 

The  mother  answered  with  a  smile: 

' '  Why,  yes,  dear,  if  you  get  married 
you  will  have  a  husband  like  papa." 

The  little  brow  clouded.  Then  she 
asked:  "If  I  don't  get  married  will  I  be 
an  old  maid  like  Aunt  Nelly?" 

"Yes,  dear,  you  would  be  an  old 
maid,"  answered  the  mother,  laughing  at 
this  rather  complex  question;  "but  what- 
ever put  such  thoughts  in  that  little 
head?" 

But  the  child  didn't  laugh;  she  only 
looked  grave,  and  said  dejectedly: 

"Well,  no  matter  which  way  we  go, 
it 's  a  pretty  tough  world  for  us  women, 
ain't    it?"  " 


Increase    our    faith    and   clear   our    vision.    Lord: 
Help    us    to    take   thee    at    thy   simple   word: 
No   more  with  cold  distrust   to  bring   thee   grief. 
Lord,   we   believe!    help    thou   our  unbelief. 

"Where  are  you  off  to  in  such  a  hur- 
ry?"  "To  the  doctor  for  my  husband." 
"What's  up  with  him?"  "He  tells  me 
he  has  got  hepatitis,  dyspepsia,  rheuma- 
tism, enteritis,  gastritis,  appendicitis, 
nephritis  and  cerebro-spinal  meningitis. ' ' 
"Holy  terrors!  Where  did  he  get  all 
that?"  "Why.  a  man  induced  him  to 
buy  a  medical  dictionary, and  he's  just  be- 
gun reading  it. ' ' — Pele  Mele. 

FOE    NERVOUSNESS 

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of   weak    nerves,    disordered    digestion    and    consti- 
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"It  is    Sweet  to  Die  for  One's  Country" 


By  Rachel  Henderson. 


Kuth  McGregor  sat  in  the  living-room  of 
the  parsonage,  a  most  satisfying  picture  of 
healthy,  happy  youth.  Though  the  room 
was  plain,  it  was  homelike  and  dainty  in  all 
its  appointments;  the  fire  gleamed  with 
flames  of  crimson  and  blue;  the  plants 
bloomed  contentedly  in  the  south  window, 
and  Baby  Euth,  when  not  in  mischief,  posed 
among  them  as  a  Raphael's  cherub,  the  long 
tendrils  of  the  smilax  wreathing  around  her 
golden  hair. 

Euth  was  happy;  the  coming  of  spring 
always  gave  her  a  childlike  delight  in  mere 
existence,  and  that  day  the  first  bluebird  had 
dropped  like  a  bit  of  the  sky  on  their  tiny 
lawn,  now  a  shimmer  of  delicate  green,  with 
here  and  there  a  crocus  pushing  up  its 
bright  head.  The  tulips  in  the  garden  bor- 
ders were  working  their  way  through  the 
dark  earth  with  true  Dutch  obstinacy;  in 
the  apple  tree  a  robin  of  critical  spirit  was 
selecting  a  site  for  a  house — it  must  be  far 
enough  from  the  ground  to  be  out  of  reach 
of  that  gray  kitten,  whose  countenance  was 
plainly  of  the  criminal  type,  yet  not  so  high 
that  the  young  robins  would  be  in  danger  of 
broken  wings  or  spinal  curvature  if  they 
should  chance  to  disagree  and  fall  out,  as 
they  often  did — Dr.  Watts  to  the  contrary, 
notwithstanding. 

For  two  years  peace  had  dwelt  in  Granite, 
and  Euth  had  learned  that  while  there  is  no 
bitterness  like  that  which  may  be  fostered 
in.  a  congregation,  there  is  no  home  so  safe, 
bo  warm,  as  that  which  a  minister's  family 
finds  in  the  hearts  of  his  people. 

But  with  all  her  happiness,  there  still  lin- 
gered in  her  heart  a  very  womanly  love  for 
a  jaunt  and  a  new  frock,  and  now  that  Don- 
ald's sister  was  with  them  she  was  to  have 
both;  free  from  the  care  of  husband,  home, 
and  baby,  she  was  going  on  a  pilgrimage  to 
the  shrine  of  her  girlhood's  divinity. 

"You  know,  Alice,"  Euth  raised  her  voice 
above  the  hum  of  her  machine,  while  she 
talked  in  her  quick,  self-interrupting  way, 
"I  never  knew  Eleanor  was  get-at-able  un- 
til last  summer;  then  there  was  always  some- 
thing to  keep  me  at  home.  To  tell  the 
truth,  when  I  first  wrote  to  her  I  did  not 
think  her  invitation  so  very  cordial,  but 
Eleanor  was  always  a  trifle  stately,  and  she 
is  a  very  busy  woman.  Anyway,  I  mean  to 
go ;  I  always  adored  her ;  you  know,  she  was 
vice-regent  of  our  D.  A.  E.  Chapter.  (Euth, 
don't  touch  mother's  lily.)  Of  course  you 
don't  remember  her;  you  were  in  school;  she 
lived  with  her  uncle,  Mr.  Derwent." 

' '  Oh,  I  remember, ' '  Alice  tapped  her  lips 
reflectively  with  her  thimble,  "the  tall, 
beautiful  girl  with  the  shining  eyes,  who 
always  reduced  me  to  infantile  awkwardness 
and  hopeless  grammar.  Did  you  know  Mr. 
Derwent  left  absolutely  nothing?  Every- 
one thought  him  a  millionaire." 

"Wha„  a  pity!  Eleanor  would  have  had 
some  and  it  would  have  helped  so  much  in 
her  work.  She  was  always  giving.  I  went, 
into  the  D.  A.  E  for  fun,  but  it  meant  unut- 
terable things  to  Eleanor.  Alice,  will  you 
take  that  child  away  from  the  coal-scuttle? 
I'm  mixing  this  sewing  dreadfully;  Elean- 
or 's  frocks  were  always  perfection.  Eleanor 
loved  her  country  the  way  I — the  way  some 
women  love  their  husbands,  but  she  was  nev- 
er tiresome  about  it ;  it  wasn  't  so  much  that 
she  talked,  as  that  she  lived.  To  be  really 
scientific" — Euth  was  the  most  unscientific 
of  women— "I  think  it  was  hereditary;  she 
was  born  during  the  Civil  War;  the  first 
music  she  ever  heard  was  martial  music; 
they  sang  her  to  sleep  with  national  airs; 
and  the  first  thing  she  remembers  was  the 
draping  of  their  house  with  crape  when  Pres- 
ident Lincoln  was  shot." 


"I  should  call  that  environment,"  said 
Alice. 

' '  Oh,  well,  call  it  what  you  will,  with  most 
of  us  it  is  as  much  one  as  the  other,  and 
with  some  it  is  neither.  Look  at  Euth! 
there  was  never  a  miner  among  all  her  an- 
cestry or  acquaintances,  yet  1  think  I  shall 
have  to  suspend  the  coal-scuttle  from  the 
hanging  lamp.  But  as  to  Eleanor,  I  believe 
it  was  some  strange  influence  born  with  her 
that  made  her  leave  her  beautiful  home  for 
that  half-civilized  hill  country;  otherwise  I 
can  not  understand  it." 

Alice  stopped  playing  with  the  baby  long 
enough  to  say  with  some  surprise,  "You 
did  the  same  thing." 

"Oh,  no,  Granite  is  a  dear  little  town, 
and  I  came  here  for  Donald's  sake.  It 
would  have  been  just  the  same  if  he  had 
been  a  '  butcher,  a  baker,  a  candle-stick 
maker. '  I  took  up  church  work  at  first  just 
for  Donald 's  sake,  and  never  pretended  to 
be  any  better  than  that.  It  is  different 
now;  no  one  could  live  with  Donald  Mc- 
Gregor four  years  and  not  grow  better;  but 
Eleanor  never  would  have  cared  for  John 
Prentiss  if  it  had  not  been  for  his  work.  Of 
course  she  loved  him  when  she  married  him, 
but  Donald  taught  me  to  love  his  work, 
while  John  Prentiss'  work  taught  Eleanor 
to  love  him — and  that  is  very  different. ' ' 

' '  And  which  way  is  the  better,  my  wise 
sister?"  asked  Alice,  with  a  faint  note  of 
anxiety  beneath   her    smile. 

"Oh,  as  to  that,  it  all  amounts  to  the 
same  thing  in  the  end,  I  suppose;  only  I 
do  not  believe  Eleanor  ever  gets  tired,  or 
wishes  she  could  have  new  china,  or  pretty 
clothes,  or — " 

"Books?"  said  Alice,  slyly. 
"Books!  If  ministers  had  as  many  dol- 
lars as  they  have  books  and  magazines  and 
papers  and  unsolicited  pamphlets  and  circu- 
lars, they  would  never  enter  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  If  you  had  seen  the  '  Foreign  Mis- 
sionaries'  and  'Christian  Statesmen'  and 
'  Eeaders '  Reviews '  I  took  out  of  the  store- 
room the  other  day,  with  their  backs  all 
gnawed  by  mice,  you  would  understand. 
Do  you  know,  Alice,  Donald  once  spent  his 
last  fifty  cents  for  a  book,  and  his  salary 
was  not  due  for  two  weeks,  and  what  do  you 
think  it  was? — 'Widow  Bedott  Papers'! 
■ — because  I  had  la  grippe  and  was  blue! 
I  determined  I  would  not  laugh,  and  I  just 
couldn't  help  it.  But  what  I  want  the  most 
of  all  when  I  am  real  wicked  is  to  do  just 
as  I  please;  that,  a  minister's  wife  must 
never  do,  though  I  do  when  I  am  at  Mrs. 
Wilson's.  So  that  is  the  reason  I  long  to 
go  and  see  Eleanor's  brave,  beautiful  face, 
and  be  made  better.  I  can  just  fancy  her 
up  there  among  the  hills,  living  in  a  quaint 
log  house,  moving  like  a  queen  among  her 
mountaineers,  a  very  gracious  queen,  of 
course. ' ' 

Alice  laughed.  ' '  You  have  certainly  lost 
none  of  your  imagination;  but  go,  by  all 
means.     I  am  longing  to  know  of  this  new 

Oh,  there's  life  an'  love  amazin'  in 
this  worl'   fer  one  an'   all; 

Warm  yer  souls  up  in  the  sunshine — 
ketch  the  blossoms  as  they 
fall! 

From  the  gray,  frost-sprinkled  mead- 
ows feel  yer  way  to  skies  o' 
blue! 

Thar's  wisdom  in  all  weathers,  an' 
jest  any  kind '11  do. 

— Atlanta  Constitution. 


Zenobia  and  her  Palmyra  in  the  moun- 
tains. ' ' 

Next  day  the  train  sped  away  from  the 
flag-station  where  she  had  alighted,  and 
Euth  was  left  alone  on  the  little  platform 
with  its  weather-beaten  shed.  Hills  and 
forests,  forests  and  hills,  everywhere,  and 
the  soft  green  of  spring  swelling  upward 
to  the  deep  blue  of  the  sky.  Beautiful — but 
the  loneliness  of  it  all!  A  meadowlark 
stirred  by  the  roadside,  then  swept  by  with 
low  flight  and  the  poignantly  sweet  note 
that  seems  ever  calling  us  to  some  lost  par- 
adise. 

No  sign  of  man's  possession  of  the  earth, 
except  the  yellow  road  that  passed  by  herr 
dipped  down  into  the  valley,  then  climbed 
rough  and  stony  to  the  sky.  Presently  she 
heard  a  horse 's  hoof -beats  and  the  sound  of 
wheels. 

Turning,  she  saw  an  old-fashioned  surrey 
which  an  elderly  horse  of  philosophic  mien 
was    dragging   up    the    hill    so    slowly   there 


Charcoal  Removes 
Stomach  Poisons 

Pure  Charcoal  Will  Absorb   One  Hundred 
Times  Its  Volume  In  Poison- 
ous   Gases. 
Charcoal    was   made    famous   by    the    old 
monks  of   Spain,   who   cured  all   manner   of 
stomach,    liver,    blood    and    bowel    troubles 
by   this   simple   remedy. 

One  little  nervous  Frenchman  held  forth 
its  virtues  before  a  famous  convention  of 
European  physicians  and  surgeons.  Sechey- 
ron  was  his  name.  He  was  odd,  quaint  and 
very  determined.  His  brothers  in  medicine 
laughed  at  his  claims.  Thereupon  he  swal- 
lowed two  grains  of  strychnine,  enough  to 
kill  three  men,  and  ate  some  charcoal.  The 
doctors  thought  him  mad,  but  he  did  not 
even  have  to  go  to  bed.  The  charcoal  killed 
the  effects  of  the  strychnine  and  Secheyron 
wras  famous.  Ever  since  that  day  physi- 
cians have  used  it-  Run  impure  water 
through  charcoal  and  you  have  a  pure,  de- 
licious  drink. 

Bad  breath,  gastritis,  bowel  gases,  tor- 
pid liver,  impure  blood,  etc.,  give  way  be- 
fore  the   action  of  charcoal. 

It  is  a  really  a  wonderful  adjunct  to 
nature  and  is  a  most  inexhaustible  store- 
house of  health  to  the  man  or  woman  who 
suffers  from  gases  or  impurities  of  any 
kind. 

Stuart's  Charcoal  Lozenges  are  made  of 
pirre  willow  charcoal,  sweetened  to  a  palat- 
able   state    with    honey. 

Two  or  three  of  them  cure  an  ordinary 
case  of  bad  breath.  They  should  be  used 
after  every  meal,  especially  if  one's  breath 
is    prone    to    be    impure. 

These  little  lozenges  have  nothing  to  do 
with  medicine.  They  are  just  sweet,  fresh 
willow,  burned  to  a  nicety  for  charcoal 
making  and  fragrant  honey,  the  product 
of  the  bee.  Thus  every  ingredient  comes 
to  man  from  the  lap  of  nature. 

The  only  secret  lies  in  the  Stuart  process- 
of  compressing  these  simple  substances  into- 
a  hard  tablet  or  lozenge,  so  that  age.  evap- 
oration or  decay  may  not  assail  their  cura- 
tive   qualities. 

You  may  take  as  many  of  them  as  you 
wish  and  the  more  you  take  the  quicker 
will  you  remove  the  effects  of  bad  breath 
or  decaying  meal.  They  assist  digestion, 
purify  the  blood  and  help  the  intestines 
and  bowels  throw  off  waste  matter. 

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seemed  imminent  danger  of  its  slipping  back 
whence  it  had  come.  A  slender,  careworn 
woman  held  the  reins,  and  two  little  girls 
with  bright  hair  and  shining  eyes  were 
crowded  on  the  seat  beside  her.  Euth 
stepped  forward  to  ask  the  way  to  the  par- 
sonage, when  the  woman  leaned  out  with 
words  of  glad  welcome,  and  Ruth  with  swift 
sharp  pain  recognized  the  eyes  and  the 
smile  of  Eleanor  Derwent. 

Euth  was  thankful  for  the  ever-changing 
beauty  of  the  scenery,  for  the  whispered  de- 
bate of  the  little  girls  as  to  which  should 
sit  beside  her,  a  debate  she  ended  by  taking 
them  both,  bidding  them  call  her  Aunt  Ruth. 
Anything  was  welcome  that  could  hide  the 
shock  she  had  received.  With  stolen  glances 
she  tried  to  become  acquainted  with  this 
new  Eleanor;  the  bright  hair  still  waved 
back  from  the  temples  and  made  fluffy  little 
curls  below  the  heavy  braids,  but  it  could 
not  conceal  how  sunken  the  temples  were, 
nor  the  blueness  of  the  veins  about  them, 
nor  the  hollows  in  the  throat,  once  so  white 
and  beautiful.  The  eyes  were  still  bright, 
but  there  was  in  them  at  times  the  look  of 
one  who  clings  desperately  to  some  failing 
support.  Half  unconsciously,  Ruth 
smoothed  her  own  well-rounded  cheek  as  she 
brushed  aside  the  hair  the  warm,  moist 
wind  blew  across  it,  thinking  as  she  did  so, 
"And  I   thought  my  work  was  hard!" 

But  the  color  came  into  Eleanor 's  face  as 
they  talked,  and  her  smile  deepened  into 
laughter.  Her  lips  still  had  that  pretty 
upward  curve  when  a  smile  tried  to  escape, 
and  the  dimple  still  came  to  meet  the  smile. 
There  was  so  much  to  talk  of,  as  the  old 
horse  jogged  on  in  his  philosophic  way, 
pausing  to  have  a  nibble  of  the  roadside 
grass  if  he  saw  fit,  or  hastening  to  over- 
take a  hay-wagon  and  bury  his  nose  in  its 
fragrant  load,  while  from  time  to  time  he 
turned  a  wary  eye  to  see  if  his  mistress' 
hand  might  be  straying  toward  the  whip; 
but  Eleanor  had  no  wish  to  disturb  his  con- 
templations; for  once  she  meant  to  loiter. 

The  woods  were  bright  with  the  coral  of 
redbud,  and  the  glistening  pearl  of  the  dog- 
wood; here  and  there  were  snowy  drifts  of 
bloodroot  and  anemones,  and  in  the  fence 
corners  the  ferns  were  pushing  up  their 
fuzzy  caps.  From  the  green  dimness  about 
them  came  the  delirious  love-song  of  the 
cat-bird,  and  the  joyous,  half -frivolous 
notes  of  the  song-sparrow.  '  A  scarlet  tana- 
ger  dropped  like  a  falling  star  from  a  tall 
pine  tree  and  was  lost  in  the  forest.  Once 
Eleanor  stopped  in  a  willow  thicket  where 
a  little  stream  stirred  the  springing  mint, 
and  they  listened  to  a  yellow  chat  as  he 
went  through  his  melodious  jesting  and 
musical  mimicry,  until,  carried  away  by  the 
simple  joyousness  of  life,  they  joined  in 
the  bird  laughter  and  so  silenced  it. 

The  hills  began  to  recede,  the  farm  houses 
grew  more  frequent ;  poor,  plain  little  dwell- 
ings they  seemed,  but  the  stir  of  human  life 
is  ever  grateful  when  the  night  draws  near, 
and  the  smoke  curling  up  from  kitchen 
chimneys,  the  gleam  of  a  lamp  here  and 
there,  gave  Ruth  a  pleasant  sense  of  com- 
ing cheer  as  she  drew  her  soft  wraps  more 
closely  about  her,  for  the  soft,  white  mist 
was  beginning  to  wreathe  in  and  out  of  the 
valleys.  A  last  turn,  a  slight  ascent,  and 
Eleanor  said,  ' '  We  are  at  home,  Ruth. ' ' 
There  was  a  little  constraint  in  her  tone; 
all  the  nobility  of  her  nature  was  fighting 
down  the  feeling  of  humiliation  that  a 
friend  of  the  old  time  should  see  the  home 
which  in  other  days  she  herself  would  have 
deemed  almost  squalid. 

Nobility  conquered,  and  with  a  dignity  as 
gracious  as  unassuming,  she  played  her 
many  parts  of  hostess,  maid  and  cook,  while 
a  deeper  beauty  than  that  of  her  girlhood 
was  in  her  face  when,  from  his  shabby  cra- 
dle she  brought  her  baby  boy. 

Ruth  had  known  what  it  was  to  feel  ir- 
ritated when  she  had  noted  the  shininess  of 
"Donald's  coat  beside   the   broadcloth   of  his 


city  brethren,  and  therefore  her  spirit  could 
bow  before  Eleanor's  when  the  latter 's  gen- 
tle dignity  showed  no  change  as  she  intro- 
duced her  husband  coming  in  from  feeding 
the  horse  and  milking  the  cow.  Where, 
Ruth  wondered,  had  he  learned  those  arts; 
they  were  not  taught  at  Princeton. 

But  when  they  gathered  around  the  sup 
per-table,  Ruth's  depression  vanished.  By 
the  softening  light  of  the  lamp  and  the 
woodfire,  the  faded  carpets  were  an  artistic 
monotone,  the  furniture  showed  no  lack  of 
polish,  the  skillfully  mended  curtains  were 
filmy  and  white,  and  there  seemed  no  in- 
congruity between  these  things  and  the  rare 
pictures  on  the  walls,  the  dainty  china  on 
the  table,  or  the  talk,  at  times  merry,  at 
times  earnest,  that  lengthened  out  the  even- 
ing meal. 

Little  Marian  looked  up  shyly,  saying, 
"Aunt  Ruth,  aren't  you  glad  you  came  to 
eat  off   these  pretty  plates?" 

Eleanor  glanced  at  Ruth,  then  laughed : 
"Really,  Ruth,  I  can  not  use  my  china  all 
the  time,  for  my  little  maids,  though  very 
helpful,  are  very  young,  and  I  want  them  to 
have  some  of  their  mother's  dishes  when 
they  are  women.  I  value  my  mother's 
Canton  teaset  so  much.  Some  day  when 
John  has  time  he  is  going  to  make  me  a 
plate  rail.  I  have  always  thought  this 
low-ceiled  room  with  its  queer  windows  had 
great  possibilities.  Now,  my  heirlooms  are 
stored  in  the  attic;  once  in  a  while,  on 
stormy  days,  I  bring  them  down  and  invite 
my  little  maids  to  tea. ' ' 

Mr.  Prentiss  smiled  as  he  glanced  at  his 
wife.  ' '  Did  you  know,  Mrs.  McGregor, ' '  he 
asked,  "that  'some  day'  is  Eleanor's  pana- 
cea to  heal  all  ills?  Blessed  be  imagination! 
To  some  eyes  this  may  seem  a  queer  old 
room  with  dingy  walls  and  inadequate  win- 
dows, but  to  us  it  is  an  old  colonial,  '  done ' 
in  Pompeian  red  and  Flemish  oak,  so  we 
dust  and  polish  with  never  a  regret  for  dis- 
tant  shores." 

' '  Do>  you  mean, ' '  asked  Ruth,  ' '  to  re- 
main here  always?" 

Eleanor  answered  quickly:  "Yes;  we  put 
all  our  fortune  in  our  country-seat,  and  we 
do  not  wish  to  waste  our  energy  in  moving 
from  place  to  place." 

"Some  day,"  added  Mr.  Prentiss,  "when 
the  youngsters  are  ready  for  college,  prob- 
ably we  rather  expect  to  find  a  coal-mine 
or  an  oil-well  on  the  place,  though  it  will 
be  rather  a  pity  to  spoil  the  garden." 

It  was  fun  for  Ruth  to  watch  the  little 
girls  put  on  tiny  gingham  aprons  and  help 
with  the  evening  work,  then  hanging  them 
each  upon  its  own  particular  hook,  go  into 
mother's  room  to  sing  baby  to  sleep;  finally, 
all  their  duties  done,  they  put  their  rosy 
faces  to  be  kissed  and  climbed  the  narrow 
stairs  to  the  attic. 

"Aren't  such  little  things  afraid  to  be 
alone?"  she  asked. 

Marian  heard,  and  turning  said  with  a 
superior  smile,  "Why,  Aunt  Ruth,  our  sky- 
parlor  is  perfectly  'lovally'.  We  have  all 
mother's  toys  and  books,  and  her  little  desk, 
and  if  we  want  her,  we  just  telephone  down 
the  pipe-hole." 

' '  And, ' '    their    mother    added,    with    per- 


Keeps  the 
Face  Fair 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  cleanses 
the  skin  and  clears  the  face  of 
pimples,  blackheads,  blotches, 
redness  and  roughness.  Its  use 
makes  the  skin  healthful  and 
the  complexion  clear  and  fresh. 
Sold  by  druggists,  Always 
ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Bill's  Hair  and  Bhukt:    i? ;  -. 
Black  3>r  Brown..  SOe,  1 


feet  gravity,  ' '  they  tell  me  there  is  a  fairy 
family  living  under  the  eaves  by  the  win- 
dow where  the  trumpet-vine  climbs  up." 

At  this  a  little  torrent  of  laughter  rolled 
down  the  winding  stairs. 

"I  need  not  have  pitied  Eleanor;  she  is 
a  happy  woman, ' '  thought  Ruth  as  she  sank 
to  sleep  lulled  by  the  solemn  silence  of  the 
hills.  But  in  the  night  she  wakened,  sit- 
ting up  with  a  start  and  the  watchful  lis- 
tening most  mothers  learn.  Through  the 
thin  partitions  came  the  sound  of  coughing, 
a  racking,  choking  cough,  again  and  again. 
Then  Ruth  understood,  The  words,  "I 
want  my  children  to  have  my  china  when 
they  are  women."  came  back  with  pathetic 
meaning;  it  was  the  yearning  of  the  mother 
to  be  remembered  and  held  dear  even  in  lit- 
tle things. 

The  week  went  swiftly  by,  and  Euth,  as 
she  helped  Eleanor  about  her  household 
tasks  or  drove  with  her  through  country 
lanes  or  walked  over  rough  mountain  paths, 
listened  with  ever-deepening  comprehension, 
and  treasured  up  many  things  in  her  heart. 
The  poverty  and  isolation  in  the  life  of  John 
and  Eleanor  Prentiss  faded  into  the  back- 
ground, and  only  its  beauty  remained.  She 
no  longer  looked  upon  these  mountain  peo- 
ple with  half -contemptuous  pity,  as  men  and 
women  of  low  degree,  but  came  to  know 
them  as  elements  of  the  awful  force  that  is 
to  raise  or  wreck  our  country.  She  began 
to  see  them  with  John's  or  Eleanor's  eyes, 

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as  human  beings  torn  by  passion,  struggling 
with  temptation,  borne  down  with  sorrow, 
or  glad  with  the  gladness  of  living  that  filled 
her  own  heart — not  mere  hewers  of  wood 
and  plodders  in  the  field,  but  sons  of  God 
and  immortality. 

Still,  when  the  last  day  of  her  visit  came 
Euth  was  glad  to  be  awakened  by  the  sound 
of  rain;  this  day  she  could  have  Eleanor 
to  herself-p-even  Mr.  Prentiss  was  away. 
There  had  Teen  so  many  things  to  interrupt 
the  long  talks — the  sewing-class,  the  cook- 
ing-class, the  constant  callers.  Care-worn, 
stoop-shouldered  women  came  for  advice  on 
every  subject  under  the  sun;  comfortable 
farmers'  wives  stopped  for  a  moment  on 
their  way  to  or  from  the  post  office;  pleas 
ant  women  came  to  the  front  door ;  obtrus 
ive  women  thrust  their  way  in  at  the  kitch- 
en. But  to-day,  surely,  no  one  would  ven- 
ture over  country  roads  in  such  weather. 
The  birds  were  silent,  and  the  chickens,  with 
matted  feathers  and  depressed  countenances. 
stood  in  a  row  under  the  eaves  of  the  wood- 
shed; even  the  branches  of  the  trees  hung 
limp  and  hopeless. 

Even  as  unregenerate  Euth  stood  con- 
gratulating herself  on  the  prospect,  a  wo- 
man came  up  from  the  barn,  a  shawl  pinned 
over  her  bowed  head,  a  brimming  pail  of 
milk  in  her  hand.  "Oh,  bother!"  Euth 
grumbled;  "coming  so  early,  too."  The 
woman  disappeared,  then  came  out,  and  go- 
ing to  the  woodshed  called  the  mournful 
fowls  about  her  while  she  spread  their  break- 
fast. This  done,  she  gathered  an  armful 
of  wood  and  started  back  to  the  house. 
The  wind  caught  the  shawl  and  whipped  it 
back  from  the  slender  shoulders,  and  a  lock 
of  brown  hair  loosened  and  blew  across  her 
eyet.  She  raised  her  head  to  toss  it  away, 
slipping  as  she  did  so  on  the  wet,  uneven 
boards,  and  then  Euth  saw  that  it  was 
Eleanor.  With  a  sudden  impulse  she 
dropped  the  curtain  and  turned  away.  Such 
tasks  were  cruelly  unfitted  to  that  delicate 
woman,  but  what  could  she  say  or  do?  She 
well  knew  that  intrusive  sympathy  wounds 
more  deeply  than  indifference;  but  in  their 
comradeship  that  day  there  was  a  tender- 
ness in  Euth's  manner  that  Eleanor  felt, 
as  she  felt  the  warmth  of  the  spring  air. 
But  tenderness  is  dangerous  even  to  the 
reticent,  and  that  evening,  when  the  two 
women  sat  alone  by  the  fire,  Eleanor's 
strength  gave  way.  Euth,  beguiled  into 
thoughtlessness  by  the  magic  of  the  fire- 
light, had  been  giving  an  animated  account 
of  happenings  at  their  old  home,  as  Alice 
had  related  them,  coming  at  last  to  the 
D.  A.  E.  "I  meant  to  bring  our  Eegent 's 
last  letter  to  me, ' '  she  said,  ' '  but  of  course 
she  wrote  to  you.  Why,  Eleanor ! ' '  She 
sprang  up,  startled,  for  Eleanor's  hands 
were  pressed  to  her  eyes,  while  tears  were 
running  down  her  flushed  cheeks.  ' '  You 
poor,  tired  child,"  Euth  said,  sitting  down 
on  the  arm  of  Eleanor's  chair,  drawing  the 
slight  figure  to  her,  and  kissing  her 
upon  the  forehead  and  hair.  ' '  You  dear 
girl!  Tell  me  all  about  it;  or,  if  you  don't 
wiih  to,  don't.     Just  cry  it  out." 

For  a  few  minutes  Eleanor  did  cry — ■ 
cried  as  does  a  woman  who,  for  months. 
has  been  fighting  tears  with  smiles  and 
brave  words.  Then  she  sat  erect,  while  her 
eyes  grew  hard,  and  her  lips  took  a  bitter 
curve. 

"Sit  down,  Euth,  and  I  will  tell  you. 
I  must  talk  to  some  one,  and  there  is  no 
one  here  who  would  understand,  except 
John,  and  I  can  not  trouble  him.  Besides. 
I  sometimes  think  he  would  not  understand 
— we  women  are  so  queer. ' '  She  made  a 
pitiful  attempt  to  smile.  "Tell  me,  Euth! 
Am  I  indolent,  and  careless  and  unpatri- 
otic? " 

"You?  I  think  you  are  wearing  your- 
self out  for  your  country  and  these  peo- 
ple, washed  up  into  the  nooks  and  crannies 
of  the  earth." 

"Do  you    really    believe    that?"   Eleanor 


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here  because  I  loved  my  country;  for  the 
boys  and  girls  in  these  '  nooks  and  cran 
nies '  go  down  to  the  cities,  and  as  they  are 
made  or  marred  up  here,  they  make  or  mar 
down  there;  and  I  want  to  stay,  because  I 
love  the  people,  and  they  love  us;  but  I 
am  so  tired.  It  is  all  such  a  wearisome 
problem,  and  I  seem  such  a  pitiful  failure ; 
then  again,  I  have  such  a  sense  of  injus 
tice,  of  wasted  strength,  that  I  could  cry 
aloud  in  bitterness  and  anger — not  sorrow, 
but  anger.  That  is  the  worst  of  all;  I  am 
growing  suspicious  and  cynical,  estranged 
from  my  own  people,  thinking  they  wish  to 
patronize  me,  or  spy  out  the  poverty  of  the 
land.  At  first  I  did  not  wish  you  to  come. 
Is  it  not  shameful  to  sink  to  such  feelings ' 
But  I  am  glad  you  came.  It  comforts  me  to 
know  that  you  know  about  my  little  girls, 
if  anything  should  happen. ' '  She  caught 
her  breath  a  little  and  again  into  her  eyes 
came  the  look  of  one  who,  falling,  catches 
at  anything,  no  matter  how  frail  it  is.  ' '  It 
will  be  well  with  my  baby,"  she  went  on, 
' '  for  John  will  understand  him ;  but  I  think 
fathers  can  only  love  their  daughters,  and 
can  never   really  understand   them. ' ' 

Eleanor  was  silent  a  moment,  her  brows 
drawn  with  anxious  thought ;  then  she 
leaned  back  wearily  in  her  chair  and  her 
clasped  hands  fell  apart  as  if  she  gave  up 
some  struggle. 

"I  will  tell  you,"  she  said.  "You  may 
think  ill  of  me ;  perhaps  it  is  cowardly  to 
burden  you  with  my  troubles;  I  saw  you 
drop  your  curtain  when  I  was  bringing  in 
wood.  I  never  do  that  when  John  is  at 
home,  but  he  is  called  away  so  often.  It 
does  not  matter  in  pleasant  weather,  only  I 
am  not  accustomed  to  it,  and  that  makes  a 
difference.  Until  last  summer  I  had  help 
— :a  tall,  strong  girl  who  seemed  to  revel  in 
hard  work.  I  taught  her  to  read  and  sew. 
But  last  summer  a  member  om  the  home 
mission  committee  visited  us.  It  was  the 
loveliest  time  of  the  year.    Every  one  is  rich 


in  summer,  and  our  little  home,  with  its 
vines  and  fruit-trees  must  have  been  charm- 
ing to  a  tired  city  man.  Our  garden  is 
really  wonderful ;  it  is  on  a  southern  slope 
and  John  takes  care  of  it,  so  our  table  was 
well  supplied.  Our  little  church  was  fresh- 
ly cleaned  and  painted,  and  sweet  with  jars 
of  wild  roses.  It  is  restful  to  sit  looking 
through  the  open  windows  into  the  woods, 
hearing  the  bird  voices  laughing  at  our 
squeaky  little  organ  and  the  hymns  our 
choir  attempted.  It  was  funny  to  hear 
Mrs.  Jamison,  that  tiny,  meek-looking  wo- 
man singing  "All  Saints,"  in  her  thin, 
high  voice.  I  do  not  feel  so  now.  I  know 
the  bitterness  the  longing,  the  bravery  of 
the  hearts  under  the  faded  clothes  or  the 
queer  new  frocks.  I  have  learned  that  from 
such  as  these  'that  noble  army'  was  re- 
cruited, and  I  sing  reverently:  Oh  Lord! 
to  me  may  strength  be  given 

' '  To  follow  in  their  train. ' ' 
' '  The  old  hymns  are  food  and  drink  to 
them.  I  could  not  wish  one  voice  silenced. 
But  I  am  wandering  from  my  story.  Our 
people  are  hospitable,  and  Dr.  Brant  was 
entertained  by  our  most  well-to-do  farmers; 
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so  prosperous  it  would  be  well  to  cut  down 
our  appropriation  one-half,  and  it  was  done. 
I  had  to  give  up  help,  and  also  much  work 
among  the  people;  the  days  are  no  longer 
than  when  I  had  less  to  do.  I  try  to  be 
patient,  but  is  it  justice,  is  it  common-sense, 
to  let  those  whose  strength  is  needed  for 
other  work  wear  out  their  lives  in  literal 
hewing  of  wood  and  drawing  of  water?  At 
times  I  could  fling  their  pittance  back  to 
them,  so  wicked  have  I  become. 

"Last  Christmas  the  children  talked  of 
the  turkey  that  would  come  flying  through 
the  snow,  and  we  had  not  even  a  chicken; 
but  Christmas  eve  a  couple  came  to  be  mar- 
ried, the  fee  was  a  dollar,  and-  after  they 
were  gone  John  went  out  to  get  the  Christ- 
mas treat.  Hardest  of  all,  we  can  not 
help  others  as  we  did.  I  am  no  longer  a 
member  of  the  D.  A.  R.  I  could  not  pay 
my  dues,  so  I  resigned  and  sent  back  my 
pin."  Eleanor's  voice  had  grown  strange- 
ly calm.  ' '  I  received  a  letter  from  our  re- 
gent, regretting  that  I  had  lost  interest  in 
our  order.  She  thought  that,  of  all  women, 
a  wife  and  mother  should  be  most  patriotic, 
and  that  a  minister's  wife  would  esteem  it 
a  privilege  to  use  her  influence  in  her  coun- 
try's service.  So  I  ask  you  again,  Ruth," 
Eleanor  clasped  her  thin  hands  nervously 
while  she  leaned  forward,  ' '  have  I  degen- 
erated? Am  I  neglecting  my  opportun- 
ities, and  is  it  only  the  insignia  that  makes 
the  patriot?  I  am  so  tired  that  I  can  see 
nothing  aright;  I  seem,  lately,  to  be  able 
to  see  nothing  but  my  children.  They  used 
to  repeat  at  our  meetings,  '  It  is  sweet  to 
die  for  one 's  country. '  It  may  be  for 
men,  for  in  the  struggle  they  can  forget 
every  thing ;  but  death  can  only  be  bitter 
to  the  mother  of  little  children;  above  all 
other  sounds  I  should  hear  my  babies  calling 
me.  Have  I  not  a  right  to  my  children? 
Am   I    altogether   wrong?" 

Ruth  rose  with  an  impulsive  gesture,  ami 
kneeling  by  Eleanor's  side,  held  the  poor, 
trembling  hands  still  in  her  own  firm  clasp. 
"Wrong,  Eleanor!  A  failure!  You?"  she 
exclaimed.  "There  was  never  a  woman 
of  the  Revolution  braver  or  more  patriotic, 
or" — oh  wise  little  Ruth! — "more  useful 
than  you." 

It  was  a  new  world  they  looked  upon 
from  the  station  the  next  morning;  a  world 
of  sunshine  and  blue  sky,  of  cloud  shadows 
and  billowy  green  hills,  of  perfume  and 
bird  music.  Eleanor  felt  the  change 
through  every  nerve  of  her  sensitive  body, 
and  as  thy  heard  the  faint,  far-off  whistle 
of  the  engine,  the  sound  that  to  modern 
ears  has  the  same  mournful  undertone  of 
separation  and  longing  that  of  old  was 
heard  in  the  surge  of  the  sea,  she  caught 
Ruth's  hands,  saying,  "Ruth,  please  forget 
what  I  said  last  night.  I  was  in  one  of 
my  rainy-day  moods;  I  must  not  yield  so 
to  the  weather.  I  was  wrong;  I  ought  only 
to  be  enthusiastic  about  our  life.  It  is  such 
creative  work,  at  the  very  heart  and  be 
ginning  of  things.  The  summer  is  coming 
and  I  shall  grow  brown  and  fat.  You  know 
I  come  of  a  longlived  race,  and  summer  is 
glorious  here  in  the  hills.  Now  hurry, 
dear;  goodbye,  and  come  again!" 

So  Ruth  left  her,  standing  slender  and 
erect  with  glowing  cheeks  and  shining  eyes, 
waving  farewell  from  her  realm  of  hills 
and  forests. 

Swiftly  the  summer  sped  on  her  way, 
seedtime  changing  to  the  ripening  of  fruits. 
All  day  the  hot  August  sun  had  shone  up- 
on the  little  parsonage  until  it  seemed  to 
Eleanor  as  if  the  air  lingered  ever  just  be- 
yond her  lips,  as  if  strength  was'  visibly 
slipping  from  her  fragile  hands.  Yet  as 
sunset  drew  near  there  was  a  chill  in  the 
air,  and  Mr.  Prentiss,  before  leaving  her  to 
go  and  comfort  a  dying  man,  lit  a  fire  of 
pine  cones,  and  fitted  the  cushions  more 
closely  to  her,  saying  as  he  stooped  to  kiss 
her:   "I  am    afraid  you  need  me,  Eleanor; 


"Put  your   arms   around  me — 
There,    like    that; 
I   want   a   little   petting 
At    life's    setting, 
For    'tis   harder  to    be   brave 
When      feeble     age     comes     creeping 
And   finds   me    weeping, 
Dear    ones    gone, 
Just   a   little    petting 
At    life's    setting: 
For    I'm    old,    alone,    and    tired 
And  my  long   life's  work  is  done." 

I  wish  the  girls  were  home,  for  you  will  be 
lonely. ' ' 

Eleanor  held  her  hand  tightly  a  moment, 
looking  up  into  his  face  with  a  strange  in- 
tent gaze,  and  answered  slowly,  "Yes, 
John,  I  think  I  shall  be  very  lonely  without 
you,  but  after  all,  it  will  not  be  very  long. 
Please  put  baby  in  my  lap  before  you  go; 
no,  he  will  not  tire  me ;  he  will  sleep.  Be 
sure  and  tell  Jane  to  send  for  more  fruit 
for  Henry,  and  don't  be  anxious,  John;  the 
wind  has  changed,  and  to-morrow  will  be 
cooler. ' ' 

The  baby,  disturbed  by  being  lifted, 
opened  his  eyes  and  smiled  at  his  mother, 
then  waking  still  more  as  she  played  with 
the  soft  hair  on  his  forehead,  talked  in  baby 
fashion  and  laughed  gleefully  when  she  un- 
covered the  pretty  white  feet,  and  played, 
' '  This  little  pig  went  to  market ' '  with  the 
tiny  toes;  then  he  nestled  to  sleep  again, 
while  his  mother,  holding  in  her  thin  hand 
the  little  feet  that  had  so  far  to  go,  sat 
dreaming  of  his  future  as  she  gazed  through 
the  open  door  at  the  sunset.  A  neighbor 
stopped,  saying,  "I've  got  a  letter  and  i 
package  for  you,  Mrs.  Prentiss.  Smith 
thought  you  might  like  'em  to-night.  Let- 
ters ;  newspapers  can  wait,  for  they  're  good 
most  any  time;  but  when  your  kinfolk 
have  somethin'  to  say  you  don't  want  to 
wait. ' ' 

Eleanor  turned  letter  and  package  over 
and  over,  looking  at  postmark  and  address, 
guessing  from  whom  they  might  come,  then 
laid  down  the  package  to  read  the  letter  be- 
fore the  daylight  faded.  As  she  read  her 
face  flushed  and  her  eyes  filled.  It  was 
from  the  Regent  of  her  D.  A.  R,  Chapter, 
and  its  stately  diction  could  not  hide  the 
tenderness  that  inspired  it,  or  the  humility 
of  the  woman  who,  putting  aside  all  con- 
siderations of  age  and  position,  begged 
pardon  for  having  so  misunderstood. 

"Our  chapter  has  listened  with  eagerness 
and  admiration  to  the  account  of  your  work, 
as  Mrs.  McGregor  has  written  it.'  and  by  a 
rising  vote  has  pronounced  you  true  woman, 
true  patriot,  and  begs  you  to  accept  the 
gift  of  life  membership,  and  to  wear,  as 
earnest  of  your  forgiveness  of  our  ignorance 
the  insignia  which  should  never  have  left 
you. ' '      So  the  letter  closed. 

With  trembling  fingers  Eleanor  opened 
the  little  box  and  took  out  the  r>in  whose 
wheel  and  distaff  and  stars  had  signified  to 
her  the  duty  and  the  beauty  of  a  woman's 
life.  She  looked  at  her  name  encraved  in 
it;  she  turned  it  that  the  firelight  mighr 
shine  upon  it  while  it  recalled  the  davs  of 
her  girlhood.  Then,  with  a  sudden  fancy, 
she  pinned  the  pretty  thing"  on  her  babv'* 
gown.  He  stirred  in  his  sleep,  and  with  a, 
sudden  rush  of  tenderness  she  cnucdit  him 
tin  and  held  him  tight  in  her  arms,  his  warm 
nlump  bodv  pressed  to  her  tired  heart,  his 
little  head  with  the  damp  curls  nestled  in 
the  hollow  of  her  shoulder.  She  ronlrl  not 
give  him  up!  She  kissed  the  bright  hair, 
the  closed  eves,  the  white  forehead.  Tf  on- 
ly she  might  kiss  those  prettv  curving  lins! 

Then  sudde^lv  the  mother's  lips  were  hot 
and  dry  no  longer,  and  the  flushed  cheek 
was  cool,  though  it  rested  against  the  warm 
soft   one  of  the  child. 

So  the  fnther  found  them,  the  bnbv  still 
asleen  in  h;s  mother 's  arms,  rled'cnted  to 
patriotism  by  the  mother's  red  blood  that 
stoned  his  white   dress. 

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Just   Ask  Dad. 

Our    family    is    the    queerest    one 

I'll    bet    you    ever    see; 
There  ain't   but    one    in    all   the   batch 

With    a    good    quality. 
The  rest   o'    us   have   lots   o'  traits, 

But    all    of    'em    are    bad, 
An'    if    you    don't    believe   me,    why, 

You    jest    ask    dad. 

There's    sister   Kate   an'    sister    Nell, 

Their    fault    is   makin'    breaks; 
They   ain't   like    pa   a    single   bit, 

Because    they    make    mistakes. 
They   ought  to    have   been   better   with 

The    trainin'    they    have    had, 
But   if  you   don't  believe  me,  why, 

You    jest    ask    dad. 

Next    comes   my    sisters,    Bess    and    Sue, 

With    fault    of    too    much    style; 
They    seem    to    think    o'    nothin'    else, 

They    talk    it    all    the    while. 
They   keep   us   in   hot    water    with 

Some    fool,    expensive    fad, 
An'  if  you   don't  believe  me,   why, 

You    jest    ask    dad. 

Now    last — not    least — cames    Bill     an'     me; 

Fergettin'    is    our    trait. 
It    ain't    no    habit    we've    acquired, 

It    seems    to    be    our    fate. 
We  all  takes  after  ma,   we   do — 

No    wonder    we're    so    bad — 
An'   if  you  don't  believe   me,   why, 

You    jest    ask    dad. 

— Womaii's   Home    Companion, 

I    The  Red  Reminder    | 

Walter  Freeman  had  lived  in  Welchville 
fourteen  months,  and  this  was  his  first  invi- 
tation out  in  all  that  time.  And  it  was  from 
^lalph  Stanley,  too,  the  fellow  who  had  just 
returned  from  Europe  with  a  French  tutor, 
and  whose  parents  were  the  wealthiest,  h 
mat  said,  in  the  town. 

Mrs.  Freeman,  smiling,  took  the  dainty 
missive. 

"At  home,  Tuesday  evening,  6:30  o'clock. 
The  Willows. ' ' 

"Do  you  think  my  clothes  are — ■" 

"Suitable?"  interrupted  Mrs.  Freeman, 
with  a  reassuring  smile,  noting  the  doubting 
expression  on  Walter 's  face.  ' '  Certainly, 
dear.  Your  black  suit  is  just  the  thing. 
Do  you  suppose  I  can  find  them?"  with 
iiiore   seriousness. 

"I — they're  in  the  closet,"  stammered 
Walter,  blushing.     "I  hung  them — " 

"Didn't  somebody's  mother  do  that  for 
her  boy  the  nert  morning  after  he  got  back 
from  Lake  Whitney?  If  I  remember  cor- 
rectly the  vest  was  behind  the  bureau. ' ' 

"I — come  to  think  of  it,  I  guess  you 
did,"  replied  Walter,  slowly.  "But  I  will 
remember  hereafter  to  put  things  in  their 
place ! ' ' 

"How  are  you  coming  on  with  your  book- 
keeping?" asked  Mrs.  Freeman,  the  evening 
before  the  dinner  at  the  Willows,  as  Walter 
Bat  at  the  table  busy  with  his  entries.  "  It 's 
pretty  warm  to  be  doing  private  work,  but  I 
suppose  you're  almost  ready  for  the  position 
at  Cole's?" 

"Very  nearly.  Mr.  Hubbard  says  I'm 
doing  finely.  I  wish  I  had  some  red  ink," 
Suddenly;  "mine  is  completely  out.  I  meant 
to  get  some  this  afternoon,  but  forgot  it." 

"I  think  Uncle  John  has  some.  It's  on 
the  lower  shelf  in  the  closet.  Don't  forget 
to  return  it." 

"There!"  an  hour  later.  "It's  so  hot  I 
don't  believe  I'll  do  any  more.  I  can  finish 
in  the  morning! 

"I  won't  bother  to  take  the  ink  back  to- 
night— I'll  just  set  it  in  the  cupboard  till 
morning. ' ' 

He  took  up  the  ink  and  carried  it  to  the 
kitchen. 

Returning  to  the  sitting  room,  Walter 
turner]  out  the  light  and  hurried  to  bed. 

"I'll  have  to  shut  down  that  window!" 
He  awoke  in  the  night,  and  threw  back  the 
light  covering.  "Seems  as  though  the  mos- 
quitoes are  thicker  than  ever. ' '  Then,  after 
dosing  the  window,  "I'll  have  to  go  down 


and  get  some  camphor;  my  face  is  all  eaten 
up.    I'll  be  a  pretty  sight  to-morrow!" 

Groping  along  without  a  light,  Walter 
found  his  way  to  the  kitchen,  and  going  to 
the  cupboard  took  down  the  camphor  bottle. 

"I'll  fix  it  so  they  won't  bother  me  any 
more,"  and  he  completely  covered  his  face 
and  ears  with  the  contents  of  the  bottle  in 
his  hand  there  in  the  dark. 

"It  doesn't  smell  very  strong,"  he  re- 
marked to  himself,  "but  I  guess  it  will 
keep  the  mosquitoes  off — that's  the  main 
thing. ' ' 

Walter  closed  the  cupboard  door  and  went 
to  bed. 

It  was  late  when  he  awoke  the  next  morn- 
ing. 

' '  What !  "  he  exclaimed  hurriedly,  glanc- 
ing at  his  face  in  the  mirror.  ' '  I  've — why, 
what  is  it?" 

' '  Mother, ' '  he  called,  hurrying  to  the 
stairs.  ' '  Come  here — quick !  What  is  the 
matter  with  me?" 

' '  Walter !  ' '  cried  Mrs.  Freeman,  ' '  Where 
have  you   been?" 

' '  Nowhere. ' ' 

"But  what  is  it?" 

"I  don't  know;  I  don't  feel  any  differ- 
ent than  usual.  It 's  only  my  face — but  that 
is  awful ! ' ' 

"Doesn't  it  pain  you?"  anxiously. 

"  No. " 

"Have  you  put  anything  on  it?"  and 
Mrs.  Freeman  closely  examined  Walter's 
face. 

"Nothing — nothing  except  camphor.  I 
got  up  in  the  night  to  put  some  on  to  drive 
off  the  mosquitoes;  but  camphor  isn't  red!  " 

"Where  was  it?" 

' '  In  the  cupboard  in  the  kitchen. ' ' 

"Did  you  put  your  Uncle  John's  red  ink 
back  in  its  place  before  you  went  to  bed?" 

' '  No.  I — I  was  going  to  this  morning, ' ' 
stammered  Walter. 

' '  You  put  it  in  the  kitchen  cupboard,  and 
you've  gone  and  covered  your  face  and  ears 
with " 

' '  Not  with  red  ink !  ' '  exclamed  Walter 
in  dire  distress. 

' '  It  must  be ;  nothing  else  could  give  that 
color.  You  don't  know  how  you  look, 
dear, ' '  and  Mrs.  Freeman  couldn  't  refrain 
from  laughing. 

"Then  I— I  can't  go—"  Walter  hesitat- 
ed. "It  can't  be  washed  off;  I  know  from 
the  little  I've  got  on  my  fingers  at  times — 
it  has  to  wear  off." 

"I'm  afraid,  dear,  you'll  have  to  send 
regrets.  You  couldn't  possibly  go  to  Ralph 
Stanley's  with  the  appearance  you  present." 

"Oh,  mother!"  There  was  such  a  tone 
of  bitter  disappointment  in  Walter's  voice. 
"And  it's  what  I've  wanted  for  months — 
a  chance  to  get  acquainted  with  folks. ' ' 


The  Difference. 

Eight    fingqrs, 

Ten    toes, 

Two    eyes, 

And    one    nose. 

Baby   said, 

When    she    smelt    the    rose, 

"Oh,    what    a    pity 

I've   only    one   nose." 

Twelve       teeth 

In    even    rows, 

Lots     of     dimples, 

And    one     nose. 

Baby   said, 

When    she   smelt   the   snuff, 

"Dearie   me! 

One    is   enough."  — The     Companion. 

"I  know,  dear;   and  if  you  only " 

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I  could  have  gone.  Do  you  suppose  this  will 
teach  me — this  horrid  red — hereafter  to  put 
things   where   they   belong?" 

"I  trust  so,  my  boy." 

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Bopeep's  Lost  Sheep. 

Bright  and  early  one  morning  Bopeep 
took  her  daily  walk  out  to  the  barn.  There 
were  the  cows  and  the  horses  and  the  dog, 
but  where  were  the  sheep?  She  looked  ana 
looked,  but  she  couldn't  find  them  anywhere. 
She  went  down  to  the  meadow  and  called 
and  called,  but  she  didn't  hear  one  little 
"Baa."  Fido  came  and  licked  her  hand, 
but  he  couldn't  tell  her  where  the  lost  sheep 
were.  She  came  back  to  the  house,  looking 
very  forlorn.  Mother  saw  her  and  wondered 
what  could  be  the  matter.  Then  she  thought 
what  the  trouble  must  be,  and  a  funny  look 
came  into  her  eyes  as  she  said: 

Little    Bopeep,   she    lost    her   sheep, 
And   didn't    know   where    to    find    them; 
Leave   them    alone   and    they'll    come    home, 
Wagging   their    tails    behind    them. 

So  after  breakfast  Bopeep  sat  on  the  steps 
and  waited. 

She  wondered  what  the  funny  look  in  her 
mother's  eyes  meant. 

Suddenly  there  was  a  cloud  of  .dust  down 
the  road.  "There's  my  father  and  my 
sheep!  ".-'she  cried,  and  she  hurried  to  meet 
them. 

Oh,  how  queer  the  sheep  looked!  Some 
one  had  cut  off  all  their  wool! 

The    dear    little    sheep    of    little    Bopeep 
Had    left    their    coats    behind    them; 
Then,    shorn   and    sheared,    they    all   appeared, 
Without    her    going    to    find    them! 

Little  Bopeep  counted  her  sheep  over  and 
over.  Yes,  they  were  all  there — Blaekie, 
and  White-nose,  Smutty  and  Beauty  and 
Bunty,  and  the  others — every  one  had  come 
back! 

Then  her  father  told  the  story  of  where 
they  had  been: 

' '  We  drove  the  sheep  down  to  the  creek 
and  washed  them  nice  and  clean.  Then  the 
men  helped  me  cut  off  their  wool  with  these 
large  queer  shears.  Snip!  snip!  When  the 
wool  was  cut  off  we  did  it  up  in  large  bulky 
bundles  and  loaded  it  on  "wagons.  Next  it 
will  go  to  the  factory.  There  the  wheels  will 
curn  round  and  round — whir!  whir!  work', 
work! — to  spin  the  yarn  into  threads,  to 
weave  the  threads  into  cloth  to  make  a  warm 
wool  coat  for  my  little  girl. ' ' 

Bopeep  laughed  and  ran  to  tell  her  mother 
about  it.  The  funny  twinkle  came  back  into 
her  mother's  eyes  again,  as  she  said: 

Little    Bopeep,    to    thank    your    sheep, 
Some    salt    you'll    have    to    find    them. 
They're  not  forlorn  though  sheared  and  shorn, 
For   they're    wagging   their    tails   behind    them. 
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1  a:  the  truth  which  makes  men  free, 

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Which  makes  God's  children  one. 

:f  jU  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
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Volume  XLV. 


ST.   LOUIS,  OCTOBER  i,   1908. 


Number  40. 


A  Pioneer  of  the 

Northwest. 


The  first  of  the  great  wheat  farmers  of 
the  Northwest  is  dead.  Oliver  Dalrymple 
was  a  pioneer  of  the 
Red  River  Valley  in 
North  Dakota.  He 
deserves  a  place  in  the  roll  of  honor  of 
American  men  of  energy.  Going  np  there 
in  1875,  when  no  one  considered  the  land 
valuable  for  agricultural  purposes,  he  broke 
and  plowed  6,000  acres  each  year  for  a 
period  of  five  years,  and  put  this  great  farm 
into  wheat.  He  became  one  of  the  wonders 
of  the  land.  His  energetic  career  was  an 
inspiration  to  others,  and  a  powerful  incent- 
ive in  the  development  of  the  wonderful 
resources  of  the  great  Northwest. 

The    ministers    of    Springfield,    II:.,    have 
agreed  that  the  riots  were  the  natural  result 

„       .  _  of     the     lax    govern- 

Quotuig  "The  Na-  ,       „      ...        ,, 

tion  "  ment     of     the     city. 

We  took  this  posi- 
tion at  the  time.  "The  Nation."  comment- 
ing on  the  facts,  says:  "The  American 
who  prides  himself  so  on  his  efficiency,  ad- 
ministrative ability  and  shrewdness,  has  yet 
to  grasp  the  fact  tnat  bad  government  is 
the  most  wasteful  and  costly  of  extrava- 
gances— to  say  nothing  of  its  immorality.-" 

©?' 

Governor  Fort  has  won  a  notable   victory 

for  law  enforcement,  but  it-  remains  for  the 
people  of  New  Jer- 
sey to  guard  what 
he  has  won  for  them. 
After  closing  their  places  on  one  Sunday 
at  Atlantic  City  for  fear  the  Governor 
would  send  the  militia  to  enforce  the  law, 
the  saloonkeepers  decided  that  further  eva- 
sion might  be  dangerous.  An  organization 
including  nearly  ail  the  local  liquor  dealers, 
resolved  thenceforward  the  bars  should  be 
kept  closed  on  Sunday  until  the  legislature 
can  be  prevailed  to  enact  a  more  liberal 
statute.  The  estimate  that  the  people  who 
were  in  Atlantic  City  on  that  Sunday  had 
$150,000  more  in  their  pockets  and  the  sa- 
loonkeepers that  amount  less  as  a  result  of 
the  closing,  is  a  point  worth   noticing. 

"This  company  will  not  employ  any  ona 
who  is  known  to  be   a   drinker."     If  drink 
unfits  a  man  to  make 
Coke      and   Drink,      so    common    a    thing 
as    coke,    how   can   it 
fit  him  to  be  a  worthy  citizen  and  a  home- 
maker?      A   great   Pittsburg    coke    company 


A  Victory   by   the 
Sea. 


has  decided  that  drink  interferes  with  the 
-  efficiency  of  its  employes,  and  it  has  made 
the  ruling  which  we  have  quoted.  The  com- 
pany does  not  claim  to  be  a  religious  or  a 
reform  organization.  But  it  has  evidently 
found  that  the  drink  habit  is  very  disas- 
trous to  the  conduct  of  a  b'g  business.  This 
is  but  another  testimony  from  great  corpo- 
rations to  the  wholesomeness  and  benefit  of 
abstinence.  With  a  growing  sentiment  of 
this  kind,  it  looks  as  if  some  day  the  state 
may  find  it  wise  ami  beneficent  to  abolish 
the  saloon. 

There  is  something  pathetic  in  the  out 
come  of  the  French  government 's  attitude 
to  the  religious  ord- 
A  Notable  Abbey,  .us.  One  may  have, 
no  liking  for  these, 
and  yet  feel  a  sympathy  for  them  in  the 
loss  of  their  homes.  Some  of  the  monastic 
establishments  have  been  sold,  some  con- 
verted into  jails  or  factories,  others  taken 
down.  One  of  the  most  famous  has  been 
purchased  by  an  English  nobleman,  Lord 
Clifford  who  will  pieserve  it.  This  Abbey 
of  Marmontier,  by  Tours,  is  said  to  be  the 
cradle  of  Christianity  in  France.  Here  it 
was  that  St.  Martin  leigned  as  Abbot  and 
Bishop.  For  centuries  this  abbey  was  to 
France  what  the  Delphic  Oracle  was  to 
Greece.  Ab-ot  Alcuin,  a  pupil  of  the  ven- 
erable Bede  there  taught  Charlemagne's 
sons,  and  his  consort,  surnamed  the 
"Guardian  of  her  People"  lies  buried 
there.  that  it  now  be  preserved  and  be- 
come a   museum  is  worthy  its  history. 

® 

We  read  frequently  of  the  public   demon- 
strations    abroad    in    the     interest    of    some 

-~  .      ..  .    kind      of      legislation. 

Demonstration    and  ° 

Legislation.  0f  late  we  have  heard 

much  of  the  ' '  suffra- 
gettes "  in  England.  Pubic  demonstra- 
tion is  common  in  that  country.  Whether 
in  support  of  or  in  opposition  to  a  govern- 
ment or  a  bill,  it  is  no  uncommon  thing  to 
see  a  hundred  thousand  people  gathered  in 
Hyde  Park,  London,  and  speakers  address- 
ing the  crowds  from  twenty  or  thirty  plat- 
forms. In  America,  for  the  most  parr, 
such  exhibitions  are  witnessed  only  in  the 
heat  of  elect-on  times.  But  we  are  taking 
note.  What  is  stated  to  be  the  must,  re- 
markable demonstration  given  for  the  ben- 
efit of  a  legislature  even  seen  at  Indian- 
apolis occurred  last  week  on  the  arrival  of 
the  Method  st  ministers  from  an  adjourned 
conference  at  Shelbyville.  Numbering 
more  than  two  thousand,  they  assembled 
on   the  state  house  steps.      In  their  prayers 


they  besought  that  the  legislature  would 
grant  county  local  option.  Some  ten  thous- 
and persons  gathered  in  the  afternoon. 
This  was  in  response  to  the  call  of  thi 
Anti-Saloon  League  for  "10,000  fighting 
Hoosiers  who  favor  local  option  to  be  in 
Indianapolis  to-day."  The  people  came  by 
special  train  and  special  interurbaus.  While 
the  ministers  prayed  on  the  Statehouse 
steps,  laymen  thronged  the  Statehouse  cor- 
ridors singing  ' '  The  Steamboat 's  Coming 
Around  the  Bend,  Good-by,  You  Brewers, 
Good-by."  Gov.  Hanly  looked  on  the 
throng  with  wonderment.  He  had  told  the 
Legislature  that  "thousands  of  men  would 
lie  here  to  urge  the  claim  of  the  people  oh 
you, ' '  but  he  said  he  expected  no  sueb 
demonstration    as   this. 

® 

Judge    MePherson,    of    the    United    States 
Court,  in  a  decision  just  rendered,  declares 

the    Iowa   mulet   la* 
Iowa    Mulct   Law.     system    under    whicfe 

saloons  are  now  op- 
erating to  be  illegal.  He  says  there  has  not 
been  a  lawful  sale  of  liquor  as  a  beverage 
in  the  state  of  Iowa  for  twenty-five  years, 
and  further  holds  that  no  person,  under  any 
circumstances,  can  lawfully  sell  liquor  as  a 
beverage  in  Iowa.  Under  this  law  sa- 
loonkeepers have  been  paying  $600  annually 
as  a  tax,  with  the  understanding  that  it 
legalized  every  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors, 
and  gave  them  relief  from  the  old  prohibi- 
tory law,  which  is  still  on  the  statute  books. 
Some  years  ago  the  legislature  passed  what 
is  called  "the  mulct  law,"  wherein  it  is 
provided  that  where  65  per  cent  of  the 
voters  in  a  county  gave  their  written  con- 
sent, the  authorities  of  the  county  may  al- 
low the  liquor  trade  to  open  a  saloon  with- 
out- involving  the  saloonkeeper  in  the  penal- 
ties of  the  law.  In  cities  of  5,000  or  over, 
the  written  consent  of  51  per  cent  of  the 
voters  was  sufficient  to  obtain  for  saloons 
the  same  freedom.  With  suck  an  op>en  door 
it  is  not  to  be  supposed  the  liquor  dealers 
were  slow  to  get  in  their  work.  They  have 
carried  on  a  system  of  intimidation  and 
boycott  where  that  kind  of  thing  was  nec- 
essary while  they  have  cajoled  and  bribed 
where  that  would  do  the  work.  They  have 
organized  the  "Independent  Citizens' 
League  of  Iowa,"'  and  are  asking  every 
candidate  fcr  any  office  to  make  a  promise 
that  he  will  use  his  best  efforts  to  repeal 
the  laws  that  are  objectionable  to  tbe  trade. 
This  decision  of  Judge  MePherson  is  one  of 
great  importance.  The  whole  issue,  inde- 
pendent of  this,  is  thrown  straight  in  the 
teeth  of  the  Christian  voters  of  the  state. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October   1.   1908. 


Concerning  Our  Centennial  Pro- 
gram. 

The  Centennial  committee,  during  the 
past  summer,  has  given  a  great  deal  of 
time  and  thought  to  the  preparation  of  the 
program  for  our  Centemral  convention  at 
Pittsburg  in  1909.  Few  brethren  can  real- 
ize the  magnitude  of  this  undertaking. 
In.  the  first  place,  it  has  not  been  a  single 
program  for  a  s'ngle  convention  that  tie 
committee  has  had  to  provide  for,  but  pro- 
grams for  five  simultaneous  conventions. 
That  is,  there  are  to  be  five  speakers  dis- 
cussing the  same  topic  at  five  different 
plai  es  at  the  same  hour.  In  the  second 
place,  suitable  topics  to  cover  the  various 
phases  of  our  movement  had  to  he  selected, 
and  speakers  assigned  according  to  their 
supposed  adaptation  to  treat  these  various 
subjects.  This,  it  will  be  seen  has  in- 
volved not  only  a  large  amount  of  work, 
but  of  responsibility  as  well.  If  the  com- 
mits e  has  made  no  mistakes,  it  would  be 
a  most  remarkable  thing.  Speaking  in  be- 
half of  that  committee,  we  can  pledge 
only  one  thing,  that  it  has  striven,  accord- 
ing to  the  best  of  its  knowledge  and  abil- 
ity, to  serve  the  brotherhood  and  the  great 
Cause  we  all  love  in  the  preparation  of  this 
program. 

It  so  happens  that  the  chairman  of  the 
general  Centennial  committee  is  the  Editor 
of  this  paper,  but  what  we  are  saying  her3 
is  said  in  our  editorial  capacity.  The 
chairman  of  the  committee  has  felt  from  the 
beginning  t'.iat  its  action  should  be  subject 
to  the  revision  of  the  general  board  of 
managers.,  which  is  to  meet  at  Xew  Orleans, 
and  that  our  program  should  be  regarded 
ns  o..ly  provisional  until  it  met  with  the 
approval  of  that  body.  The  majority  of 
the  committee,  however,  took  the  view 'that, 
as  the  committee  was  given  power  to  act, 
and  that  the  time  was  none  too  long  for  the 
speakers  to  make  the  necessary  preparation, 
it  would  be  better  to  regard  the  program 
.as  final,  so  that  the  speakers  might  begin 
their  work  of  preparation  at  once.  Since, 
however,  there  has  been  some  dissatisfac- 
tion expressed  with  a  few  of  the  appoint- 
ments in  viewr  of  recent  developments,  we 
fed  sure,  without  having  had  opportunity 
,of  consulting  the  members  of  the  commit- 
tee, that  it  Will  feel  quite  disposed  to  throw 
the  responsibility  on  the  general  board  of 
making  any  changes  it  may  deem  proper  at 
jls    forthcoming  meeting. 

One  tiling  more  deserves  to  be  said.  Tin1 
committee  felt  that  in  the  Centennial  cele- 
bration of  a  religious  movement,  vvlicse 
chief  characteristics  are  its  freedom,  its 
catholicity,  and  its  supreme  loyalty  to 
Chrisi.  it  would  be  entirely  proper  to  have 
the  different  types  of  thought  which  have 
been  developed  in  that  movement  repre- 
sented on  the  program,  including  the  most 
extremely   conservative    element    that    counts 


itself  a  part  of  our  general  movement,  and  . 
the  most  liberal,  or  progressive,  that  holds 
itself  as  loyal  to  Chris!:.  It  is  for  the  rep- 
resentatives of  the  orotherhood  in  the  gen- 
eral board  of  managers  cf  the  American 
Christian  Missionary  Society  to  decide 
whether  this  was  the  correct  pr'nciple  for 
the  gu'danee  of  the  committee,  and  how  far 
the  committee's  application  of  that  principle 
is  modified  by  recent  events.  The  com- 
mittee never  felt  at  liberty  for  a  moment 
to  confine  its  selection  of  men  to  these  who 
wculd  represent  the  views  of  the  commit- 
tee. It  sought  to  act  for  the  whole 
brotherhood.  We  believe  this  fact  will  tie 
more  apparent  when  the  entire  program  is 
.seen  and  studied.  It  required  some  eon- 
cession  on  the  part  of  every  member  of  the 
committee  to  agree  en  this  program.  It  is 
not  expected  that  the  speakers  representing 
the  different  phases  cf  thought  amoag  us 
will  each  seek  to  present  or  justify  his  par- 
ticular point  of  view,  Yut  that  all  will  be 
dominated  by  the  great  common  aims  and 
pr'nciples  of  the  movement  in  their  ad- 
dresses. If  the  board  of  managers  should, 
in  lis  wisdom  see  proper  to  make  any 
changes  in  the  committee's  report,  the  com- 
mittee w  II  accept  the  same  without  the 
slightest  feeling,  because  the  board  un- 
doubtedly has  the  right  to  make  such  change 
for  what  it  deems  proper  cause.  There  is 
not  the  slightest  occasion  for  any  newspaper 
agitation  on  this  subject,  and  all  super- 
heated appeals  to  pabS.cn  are  to.be  depre- 
cated. We  can  be  sound  without  being 
sour,  and  loyal  to  cur  plea  without  the  us:1 
or  unbrotherh    epithets. 

Let  the  brethren,  therefore,  pes-ess  them- 
selves in  patience  and  above  all  things, 
let  them  act  in  this  matter  with  that  dig- 
nity and  breadth  of  vision  becoming  a  great 
movement  which  is  celebrating  its  comple- 
t  on  of  a  hundred  years  of  magnificent  his- 
tory. 

Since  the  foregoing  was  written  word  has 
come  to  us  that  one  of  the  provisional  ap- 
pointments of  the  committee  that  has  caused 
mest  comments  has  declined  to  serve  on  the 
program  in  view  of  the  objections  which 
have  been  urged  against  him.  But  this  does 
not  change  the  principle  stated  in  our  ar- 
ticle. Let  the  committee  submit  its  report 
and  the  'board,  in  an  orderly  way,  pass  judg- 
ment upon  it. 


THE  SiARCH. 
By  Thoi.as  Curtis  Clark. 

/  sought  His  lore  in  sun  and  stars. 
Ami  where  the  wild  seas  roll, 

But  found  it   not;  as   mule  I  stood, 
Aire  overwhelmed  my  soul; 

But    when    I   ;iare    la  one    in   need. 

1  found  Uie  Lard  of  lore  indeed. 

i    sought   His   lore  \n    lore  of   books, 
In   charts  of   science'  skill; 

They  lift  me  orphaned  as  before 
His   lore   i ■Imli  d  Still ; 

Then  in*  despair  1   breathed  a  prayer; 

The  Lord  of   lore   was  standing   there.' 

Si'.  Louis. 


In  the  Air. 

We  do  not  mean  by  this  title  the  re 
markable  experiments  of  the  Wright  Broth- 
ers. It  may  be  that  their  wonderful 
achievements  are  symptomatic  of  other 
things  which  just  now  seem  lo  be  in  the 
very  atmosphere  we  breathe.  Nevertheless, 
our  headl  ne  does  not  refer  to  any  partic- 
ular scientific  fact  though  many  of  these 
anight  be  presented  in  illustration  of  our 
subject.  We  refer  to  certain  moral  or  re- 
ligion- sentiments  which  seem  to  be  upper 
most  in  the  minds  of  the  people  generally, 
and  especially  those  who  think  earnestly 
upon  current  problems.  What  is  meant 
by  "Modernism"?  It  is  something  that 
is  in  the  air.  which  is  just  now  having  a 
predominating  influence  in  religious  circles. 
Probably  it  would  be  correct  to  say  that 
Modernism  has  it.  origin  in  the  Labora- 
tory; in  any  case  in  the  University.  It  is 
the  product  of  education;  it  is  a  resultant 
from  the  hard  facts  which  come  out  of 
scientific  investigation.  What  it  stands 
for  may  be  right  or  it  may  be  wrong.  It 
is  by  no  means  certain  that  it  can  be 
trusted  all  the  way  through,  for  science 
itself  must  continue  to  walk  cautiously,  as 
there  are  many  things  still  far  out  of  the 
reach  of  even  the  most  earnest  and  intel- 
ligent   quest. 

Still,  it  must  be  confessed  that  there  's 
a  predominant  influence  in  the  air  which 
requires  a  recommitment  of  neaady  all  Qjir 
conclusions  to  a  new  test.  This  is  the 
origin  of  the  present  critical  investigation 
as  regards  the  Bible.  There  is  nothing 
especially  new  in  the  modern  contention. 
From  Celsus  down  to  the  present  time  there 
has  scarcely  been  a  new  objection  made  t  i 
Christianity.  Over  fifty  years  ago  Dr. 
Colenso  published  nearly  all  the  objec- 
tions and  difficulties  which  have  since  been 
so  pei si  tenthy  paraded  by  what  we  call  the 
"higher  critics."  But  it  remained  for  the 
latter  part  of  the  nineteenth  century  to  so 
accentuate  the  higher  criticism  as  to  make 
it  practically  atmospheric  in  its  influence. 
For  some  time  it  was  almost  an  epidemic, 
bui  recently  there  has  been  a  subsidence 
which  shows  a  decided  reaction  with  respect 
to  the  importance  of  the  subject.  This  fact 
is  also  worth  noting.  The  predominance  of 
any  particular  thing  in  the  atmosphere  does 
not  usually  continue  for  any  great  Length 
of  time,  any  more  than  a  high  pressure  in 
the  physical  atmosphere  continues  for  a 
long  time.  Nearly  all  important  move- 
ments or  trends  in  thought  have  their  day. 
when  they  are  as  much  in  the  air  as  rain 
is  or  any  Other  physical  condition  when  this 
is  the  predominant  influence.  But  the  law 
of  action  and  reaction  prevails  in  those 
things  j«st  as  in  everything  else.  No  one 
need  fee  alarmed  because  an  atmospheric 
condition  indicates  a  storm  period.  These 
periods  are  as  necessary  as  the  periods  of 
calm.  The  trouble  is  that  some  people  are 
silly  enough  to  imagine  that  we  shall  neve' 
see  the  other  end  of  these  periods.  So  as 
respects  the  agitations  of  our  social,  scien 
title    and     religious    atmospheres.      The    rise 


OCTCXER     1,     1908. 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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and  fall  of  the  barometer  are  just  as  neces- 
sary in  these  as  in  the  physical  atmosphere. 
He  is  extremely  foolish  who  imagines  that 
we  shall  never  see  the  other  end  of  moral 
or  religious  storm  clouds  that  may  be 
■sweeping  over  us. 

This  brings  us  to  say  that  truth  does  not 
fear  agita/tioh.  It  may  be  crushed  to  earth, 
but  it  will  rise  again.  In  the  furnace 
through  which  it  is  compelled  to  pass  it  will 
be  refined  and  will  shine  all  the  more  bril- 
liantly when  the  dross  is  consumed.  No 
i  ne  ought  to  des're  anything  to  remain  that 
is  not  worthy.  The  whole  struggle  of  life 
is  to  attain  to  the  best.  Death  itself  is 
often  on  the  road  to  the  highest,  and  it  is 
by  no  means  certain  that  our  upheavals  in 
the  religious  world  are  even  generally  for 
evil.  Doubtless  some  evil  will  come  out  of 
any  conflict,  but  conflict  is  the  law  of 
progress.  We  can  not  even  walk  without 
meeting  opposition.  Unless  there  was 
something  to  oppose  the  foot  that  step.; 
forward,  it  would  be  impossible  to  take  the 
next  s.ep.  Still,  it  is  undoubtedly  true  that 
many  weak  souls  become  discouraged  and 
.cast  down  because  here  and  there  the  air  is 
full  of  contrary  elements,  and  even  storms 
break  forth  at  different  points  and  rage 
for  a  while.  If  we  could  understand  the 
reason  of  these  storms,  and  that  they  will 
last  only  until  their  purpose  is  fulfilled, 
we  should  then  be  encouraged  rather  than 
cast  down  by  their  appearance.  There  need 
not  be,  therefore,  any  unnecessary  alarm 
because  of  present  conditions  in  our  reli- 
gious atmosphere.  These  conditions  all  point 
to  a.  better  time  coming.  They  indicate  a 
new  day  dawning  when  we  can  sing  with 
the    poet : 

"How   calm    and    beautiful    comes   on 
The    stilly    hour    when    storms   are   gone!" 

®       ® 

Tie  Call  of  the  Sjuth. 

"The  South  calls  to  you;  it  calls  with 
deep  earnestness,  come  home."  In  some 
such  words  the  editor  of  a  great  paper 
devoted  to  manufacturing  interests  closed 
an  address  recently  before  the  Southern 
Society  at  Boston.  They  are,  of  course, 
words  directed  to  a  special  class — South- 
ern men  in  the  North.  Mr.  Edmonds 
pointed  out  that  9  per  cent  of  the  white 
natives  of  the  South  are  living  in  other 
parts  of  the  country,  and  that  while  -the 
South  has  received,  according  to  the  latest 
available  figures,  758,136  white  natives 
from  other  parts  of  the  country,  it  has 
lost  to  the  North,  East  and  West,  1,347,- 
121  of  its  own  native  whites,  showing  a 
loss  of  over  half  a  million  more  than  it 
received.  The  reason  why  so  many  of  its 
natives  left  the  South  is  that  in  former 
years  they  could  not  find  opportunities  to 
satisfy  their  ambitions.  It  is  estimated 
that  since  the  civil  war  2,500,000  South- 
ern-bom people  have  left  the  South.  But 
now  there  is  another  call  of  the  South. 
Ofice  it  was  to  ease  and  plenty,  the  estate 
of  a  gentleman  and  planter.  Then  came 
another     call — the     stern     call,     to     which 


thousands  responded  with  alacrity,  to  en- 
roll in  the  ranks  of  the  gray-coated  men. 
When  the  issue  was  ended  the  South  was 
bleeding  and  bare.  The  exodus  had  to 
follow.  But  there  came  the  period  of  re- 
cuperation; the  development  in  recent 
years  has  been  noteworthy;  yet  the  op- 
portunity for  future  development  is  more 
noteworthy.  It  is  estimated  that  the 
South  could  support  a  population  far 
greater  than  the  86,000,000  that  live  with 
in  the  confines  of  the  Atlantic  and  Pa- 
cific, the  Great  Lakes  and  the  Gulf.  Mas- 
sachusetts has  350  persons  to  the  square 
mile,  but  the  South  only  thirty.  Yet  the 
j}otentialities  of  the  South  are  very  great. 

A  few  significant  facts  as  to  what  has 
been  done  recently  may  be  stated.  For- 
ty-five per  cent  of  all  their  public  reve- 
nues are  expended  by  the  Southern  peo- 
ple upon  education ;  they  have  increased 
their  school  revenue  $11,590,000  in  the 
last  five  years;  650  public  school  houses 
have  been  established  in  the  same  period, 
while  120  institutions  of  higher  learning 
have  been  revived  or  established.  The 
percentage  of  illiteracy  among  whites  has 
been  reduced  from  25  per  cent,  to  15  per 
cent  and  among  the  colored  race  from  85 
per  cent  to  45  per  cent. 

So  the  South  sends  forth  another  call. 
It  tells  you  that  there  is  in  the  making  a 
new  South,  and  it  says,  ''Come,  we  want 
men.''  On '  every  side  Southern  business 
men  are  calling  for  men  and  money,  but 
especially  men  with  the  stamp  of  Amer- 
ica on  them.  Here  they  see  a  solution  of 
three  of  the  great  problems  of  the  South 
— the  industrial,  the  racial  and  the  educa- 
tional. 

But  there  is  another  problem,  and  of 
this  we  do  not  hear  so  much.  It  is  the 
problem  of  the  highest  type  of  men.  The 
South  may  draw  many  of  her  own  sons 
back;  she  may  welcome  even  alien  immi- 
gration. But  if  the  wisdom  of  the  world 
shall  lead  to  ignorance  of  God  she  may 
not  save  herself.  The  people  of  the 
South  are  not  naturally  an  irreligious 
people.  There  is  no  part  of  the  land 
where  religionism  has  such  a  strong  hold. 
But  it  is  a  religious  immobility  rather 
than  an  aggressive  Christianity.  An  in- 
herited faith  satisfies,  and  leads  to  little 
inquiry  about  one's  neighbor  unless  de- 
nominational prejudices  be  aroused.  The 
real  call  of  the  South  to-day  is  one  that 
is  unexpressed. 
We  are  the  people  to  meet  the  call. 
It  might  not  seem  so,  however,  were  we 
to  judge  by  what  we  have  achieved  in  -i 
hundred  years  of  history.  Think  of  Flori- 
da, with  only  one  strong  Christian  Church, 
and  only  one  other  that  does  not  receive 
mission  fund  support.  In  this  state  we 
number  less  than  one-half  of  one  per  cent 
of  the  population,  while  in  Georgia,  where 
we  have  some  strong  churches,  there  is  only 
one  Disciple  to  every  two  hundred  of  the 
population.  In  Tennessee  there  are  but 
thirty-five  ministers  who  serve  one  church 
only.  We  number  less  than  ten  thousand 
all   told,   in  Alabama,   and  not   one-third   of 


these  are  co-operating.  Such  are  some  of 
the  conditions.  In  other  columns  of  "The 
Christian-Evangelist"  preachers  of  the 
South  have  told  us  some  of  the  reasons  for 
these  conditions,  and  have  pointed  out  some 
ways  of  betterment.  Let  us  learn  the  les 
son  of  the  past.  We  have  said  that  we  are 
the  people  to  meet  the  call.  We  have  the 
greatest  religious  plea  that  can  be  present- 
ed. But  the  measure  of  its  success  will  de- 
pend somewhat  upon  the  spirit  in  which  it 
is  put  before  tne  people,  and  especially  a 
people  controlled  by  a  pride  of  race  and  re- 
ligion. The  chief  reason,  perhaps,  why  we 
are  so  weak  in  the  South  to-day  is  because 
a  legalism  and  uarrowne.-s  was  injected  into 
our  movement  that  made  many  men  zealots 
but  not  apostles  of  a  winning  Savior.  Their 
peculiar  plea  was  to  them  of  greater  im- 
portance than  the  spirit  of  the  Master. 
Fighting  sectarians,  they  became  sectarians 
themselves.  The  lamentable  fact  to-day  is 
that  while  many  of  our  leaders  cf  the  South 
are  free  from  these  shackles  of  the  past  and 
are  calling  for  ministers — consecrated,  edu- 
cated and  with  the  broader  vision  that  is 
the  real  heart  of  our  plea,  there  is  a  tend- 
ency in  other  parts  of  the  country  to  revert 
to  an  overemphasized  individualism  which 
is  really  the  backbone  of  anti-ism. 


Notes  and  Comments 


n 


"Prof.  Willett  claims  that  his  views  on 
miracles  represent  the  scholars  of  to-day 
on   that   subject,      is   this   your   understand- 


ing I 


M. ' ' 


It  is  not  our  understanding.  No  doubt 
his  views  do  represent  a  certain  class  of 
scholars,  or  school  of  thinkers  but  the  great 
leaders  of  thought  in  the  various  evangel- 
ical bodies  hold  to  a  very  different  view. 
They  accept,  without  question,  the  miracu- 
lous element  of  the  Bible,  including  the  vir- 
gin birth  of  Christ,  his  unique  sonship,  his 
sacrificial  death  and  his  resurrection  from 
the  dead.  In  fact,  Christianity  has  never 
made  any  progress  in  the  world  except  by 
men  who  have  held  to  these  great  funda- 
mental facts,  with  all  the  miraculous  which 
they  involve.  More  than  that,  the  church  is 
never  going  to  get  away  from  the  miracu- 
lous. It  can  not  do  that  and  hold  to  the 
Christ  of  the  New  Testament.  There  is, 
we  should  say,  in  scholarly  circles  a  de- 
cided reaction  against  the  tendency  which 
manifested  itself  a  few  years  ago  to  get  rid 
of  the  miraculous  at  all  hazards.  The  feel- 
ing is  growing  that  ' '  there  is  more  in 
heaven  and  on  earth  than  is  dreamed  of  in 
our  philosophy, ' '  and  men  are  less  ready  to 
deny  the  possibility  of  what  they  do  not 
understand.  Long  after  the  schools  of 
thought  that  balk  at  the  miraculous  have 
' '  had  their  day  and  ceased  to  be, ' '  the 
Church,  resting  secure  on  its  own  divine 
foundation,  will  go  singing  on  its  triumphant 
way,  trusting  in  an  omnipotent  Savior  who 
conquered  death  and  brought  life  and  im- 
mortality to  light  in  the  gospel. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  I",  W&9. 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


Our  readers  are  expecting  little  more  in 
rhis  department  for  awhile  than  a  personal 
message  from  the  Editor.  It  is  with  great 
gratitude  that  we  announce  that  the  worse 
of  what  has  been  a  very  painful  illnesr-t 
seems  past,  and  that  unless  some  unforeseen 
complication  sets  in  the  period  of  conva- 
lescence is  at  hand.  While  the  recovery 
is  likely  to  be  slow,  it  is  probable  that  it 
will  be  far  less  painful,  so  that  it  will  noc 
be  impossible  to  do  more  work  without  re 
tarding  our  convalescence.  These  personal 
words  are  justified  by  the  large  number  of 
inquiries  which  continue  to  come  to  tile  of- 
fice concerning  our  condition.  For  the s  I 
letters  of  sympathy  and  of  kind  apprecia- 
tion we  shall  never  cease  to  be  grateful. 
The  assurance  that  brethren  everywhere  were 
praying  for  our  recovery  has  touched  us 
deeply  and  has  given  us  confidence  that  thi 
Lord  has  some  work  for  us  yet  to  do.  No- 
thing else  seems  to  us  worth  living  for  than 
helping  in  the  extension  of  Christ 's  king- 
dom among  men.  It  has  been  our  effort 
for  years  to  entirely  subordinate  all  per- 
sonal and  selfish  considerations  to  that 
great  work.  It  seems  no.v  that  it  will  be 
eas-er  for  us  to  do  that  in  the  future  than 
ever  before.  We  are  sure  that  what  the 
church  and  kingdom  of  Christ  need  most  in 
order  to  their  success  is  just  this  whole- 
souled  and  unselfish  service  on  the  part  of 
those  who  claim  to  be  his  followers.  It  is 
not  too  much  for  Him  to  ask  of  us,  nor  is 
it  too  great  a  sacrifice  for  us  to  make  for 
Him  who  loved  us  and  gave  Himself  for 
us.     Once  we  yield  ourselves  wholly  to   His 


Off  for  the  Fishing  Grounds. 


control  He  will  accomplish  in  us  and  through 
us  things  of  which  we  do  not  now  so  much 
as  dream.  May  His  love  so  purify  us  and 
so  unify  us  that  we  may  become  vastly  more 
effective  in  spreading  His  kingdom  among 
men! 

In  thinking  of  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion and  praying  for  its  success,  one  thing 
has  occurred  to  us  which  might  prove  help- 
ful in  promoting  the  unity  and  welfare  of 
the  brotherhood.  If  that  convention,  by 
special  resolution,  should  appoint  a  large- 
committee  of  perhaps  not  less  than  ten  or 
twelve  of  the  wisest  men  of  the  brotherhood 
as  a  committee  on  the  State  of  the  Cause,  to 
study  thoughtfully  the  condition  and  needs 
of  our  cause  the  coming  year  and  make  re 
port  at  our  Centennial  Convention,  it  seems 
to    us   it   could    not    fail   to     prove    helpfui. 


What  we  need  at  a  time  like  this  is  wis* 
counsel.  The  great  body  of  the  brethren- 
want  to  do  what  is  right,  if  they  know  what 
that  is.  But  many  are  misguided,  and  are- 
as sheep  without  a  shepherd.  When  the 
best  people  of  a  city  govern  it,  it  is  well 
for  that  city.  When  any  religious  move- 
ment is  guided  in  its  course,  under  God,  by 
its  best  and  wisest  men,  it  is  well  for  such 
a  movement.  There  ought  always  to  be 
some  way  by  which  such  counsel  of  such 
men  could  be  brought  to  bear  on  the  whole 
body.  There  was  never  a  time  in  our  his- 
tory when  there  was  greater  need  for  wise 
counsel  than  at  the  present  time.  We  pray 
that  the  New  Orleans  convention  may  fur- 
nish opporhtnity  for  the  brethren  to  get 
together  and  take  counsel  with  each  other 
for  the  best  interests  of  the  cause  which 
lies  on  all  our  hearts. 


DISCIPLES  AND 
THEIR  CENTENNIAL 


As  Seen  From  the  Dome 


By 
F.  D.   POWER 


What  shall  I  do  for  the  Centennial? 
Preach  about  it.  Get  a  hundred  copies  of 
the  Declaration  and  Address  and  place 
them  conveniently  in  the  church.  Have  a 
sign,  ' '  Take  one  and  leave  a  dime, ' '  and 
give  the  people  a  chance  to  get  this  remark- 
able document.  Then  tell  them  something 
about   it. 

The  year  of  1909  will  be  a  year  of  cen- 
tenaries. Among  the  men  who  first  saw 
the  light  just  a  century  ago,  in  1909,  were 
Mendelssohn  and  Chopin,  Darwin  and  Cyrus 
McCormick,  Poe  and  Tennyson,  Oliver 
Wendell  Holmes,  Lincoln  and  Gladstone. 
The  moi  important  event  in  the  religious 
world  was  the  issue  of  this  document.  It 
was  a  sort  of  new  declaration  of  independ- 
ence, written  just  thirty-three  years  after 
Thomas  Jefferson  prepared  his  immortal 
address  to  the  nations.  It  was  written  in  a 
little  upper  room  in  a  farm  house  in  Wash- 
ington county,  Pa.,  by  a  Presbyterian  cler- 
gyman, and  a  group  of  a  score  of  people 
assembled  one  August  day  in  a  log  house 
near  by  and  approved  it.  Deploring  the 
lendency  of  party  spirit  among  Christians, 
and  the  enforcement  of  human  interpreta- 
tions of  God's  Word  in  place  of  the  pure 
doctrine  of  Christ,  it  is  resolved,  "That  we 
form  ourselves  into  a  religious  association 
under    the    denomination    of    the    Christian 


Association  of  Washington,  for  the  sole 
purpose  of  promoting  simple  evangelical 
Christianity,  free  from  all  mixture  of  hu- 
man opinions  and  inventions  of  men."'  It 
expressly  affirms :  ' '  This  society  by  no 
means  considers  itself  a  church,  nor  does  it 
assume  to  itself  the  powers  peculiar  to  such 
a  society. ' '  It  is  addressed  ' '  To  all  that 
love  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity, 
throughout   all   the  churches. ' ' 

This  address  pleads  for  the  restoration  of 
pure,  simple,  original,  evangelical  Chris- 
tianity as  exhibited  on  the  sacred  page, 
without  attempting  to  inculcate  anything  of 
human  authority,  private  opinion,  or  inven- 
tion of  men,  as  having  any  place  in  the 
constitution,  faith  or  worship  of  the  Chris- 
tian church,  or  anything  as  a  matter  of 
Christian  faith  or  duty  for  which  there  can 
not  be  expressly  produced  a  ' '  Thus  sait'i 
the  Lord,''  either  in  express  terms  or  ap- 
proved precedent.  It  considers  the  sad  di- 
visions then  existing,  and  the  baleful  ef- 
fects in  angry  contentious,  enmities,  ex- 
communications and  persecutions.  It  sets 
forth  the  object  of  the  Association  "To 
come  firmly  and  fairly  to  original  ground 
and  take  up  things  just  as  the  apostles  left 
them,  that,  disentangled  from  accruing  em- 
barrassments of  intervening  ages,  they 
might  stand  upon  the  same  ground  on  which 
the  church  stood  at  the  beginning."  That 
is.  the  proposition  was  to  begin  anew  at  the 
beginning,    to    ascend    at    once    to    the    pure 


fountain  of  truth,  disregarding  all  decla- 
rations of  popes,  councils,  synods,  assem- 
blies, traditions,  pervers.ons  and  corrup- 
tions, and  work  not  a  reformation  of  the 
church  as  sought  by  Luther,  Calvin  or  Wes- 
ley, but  the  complete  restoration  to  its  or- 
iginal ideal  purity,  perfectness  and  power. 
'  *  The  cause  we  advocate  is  not  onr  own  pe- 
culiar cause."  declares  the  paper,  "nor  the 
cause  of  any  party,  considered  as  such:  it 
is  a  common  cause,  the  cause  of  Christ,  and 
our  brethren  of  all  denominations,''  and 
asks:  "'Dearly  beloved  brethren,  why  should 
we  deem  it  a  thing  incredible  that  the 
ckusch  of  Christ,  in  this  highly  favored 
country,  should  resume  that  original  unity, 
peace  and  purity  which  belongs  to  its  con- 
stitution   and    constitutes    its   glory?" 

The  handful  of  people  that  constituted 
"The  Christian  Association  of  Washing- 
ton" have  grown  to  1. 300,000  and  have 
thousands  of  churches  in  this  land  and  other 
lands,  and  missions  in  all  the  regions  of  the 
earth  to-day.  They  stand  for  the  same 
things  as  in  the  beginning. 

1.  They  make  a  p.ea  for  the  restoration 
of  primitive  Chri  tianiiy.  Others  have 
sought  a  reformation.  The  Campbells  and 
their  co-workers  aimed  to  restore  in  faith, 
spirit  and  practice  the  Christianity  of  Christ 
and  the  apostles  as  found  on  the  pages  of 
the  Now  Testament;  not  to  recast  any  ex- 
isting creed,  or  reform  any  existing  reli- 
gious  bodv.   but    to    go    back    of   all    creeds 


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and  councils,  sects  and  schools  since  the 
-days  of  the  apostles,  and  take  up  the  work 
left  by  inspired  men  and  carry  it  forward. 
For  existing  evils  they  claimed  the  remedy 
is  to  return  to  the  beginning  and  build 
anew  upon  divine  New  Testament  founda- 
tions. To  believe  and  to  do  none  other 
things  than  those  enjoined  by  Jesus  and  the 
apostles  they  felt  must  be  infallibly  safe. 
The  word  of  Christ,  the  body  of  Christ,  the 
spirit  of  Christ  as  in  the  beginning — this  is 
the  plea  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

2.  They  plead  for  the  union  of  Chris- 
tians upon  original  apostolic  foundations. 
They  believe  that  as  in  the  primitive  days 
there  was  one  spiritual  brotherhood,  ' '  one 
body  and  one  spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called 
in  one  hope  of  your  calling;  one  Lord,  one 
faith,  one  baptism,  one  God  and  Father  of 
Jill, ' '   there   should   be   one   to-day ;    and   as 

nothing  was  the  basis  of  that  primitive 
union  but  the  common  teaching  of  Christ 
and  the  apostles,  so  nothing  is  essential  to 
the  union  of  Christians  to-day  but  the  apos- 
tles' teaching;  and  nothing  is  essential  to 
the  conversion  of  the  world  but  ouch  union 
and  co-operation  of  the  people  of  God.  They 
believe  that  sectarianism  is  the  curse  of  the 
•church;  that  the  millennium  will  never 
dawn  on  a  divided  Christendom;  that  the 
kingdoms  of  this  world  will  never  become 
the  kingdom  of  our  Lord  so  long  as  our 
sinful  and  foolish  divisions  prevail;  that 
millions  of  money  are  wasted  and  thousands 
of  souls  lest  and  the  heathen  made  to  stum- 
ble, and  God's  name  to  be  blasphemed  by 
the  differences,  controversies  and  conflicts 
.among  the  Lord 's  peopie ;  that  the  teaching  of 
the  apostles  is  the  only  and  all-sufficient 
.means  of  uniting  all  the  people  of  God ;  and 
■.that  the  union  of  Christians  with  the  apos- 
tles' testimony  is  all-sufficient  and  alone 
sufficient  to  the  conversion  of  the  world  to 
Christ;  and  with  the  restoration  of  original, 
•evangelical,  apostolic,  New  Testament  Chris- 
tianity, iti  doctrine,  its  ordinances  and  its 
fruits — they  humbly  and  confidently  believe 
-ivill  come  the  answer  of  the  Redeemer's 
Tprayer  that  his  people  may  be  one  that  the 
world   may  believe. 

3.  They  make  a  plea  for  the  rejection 
of  human  creeds  and  restoration  of  the  or- 
iginal creed  in  place  of  all  human  substi- 
tutes. They  would  stand  strictly  upon  the 
•original  Protestant  platform,  "the  Bible, 
the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but  the 
Bible."  They  affirm  the  sacred  scriptures 
.-as  given  by  God  answer  all  purposes  of  a 
rule  of  faith  and  practice  and  a  law  for  the 
government  of  the  church,  and  human  creeds 
and  confessions  springing  out  of  controver- 
sy, instead  of  being  bonds  of  union, 
tend  to  division  and  strife.  Bible  names 
for  Bible  things.  "Where  the  Scriptures 
■speak,  we  speak;  where  the  Scriptures  are 
silent,  we  are  silent."  The  divine  creed 
for    all    human    creeds. 

Peter  confessed,  "Thou  art  the  Christ 
the  son  of  the  living  God,"  aud  Jesus  de- 
clared: "On  this  rock  I  will  build  my 
•church."  Peter's  declaration  is  the  only 
apostles'  creed,  the  divine  New  Testament 
•creed,  the  statement  that  must  ultimately 
be  the  universal  creed  of  the  universal 
-church.  Greatest  proposition  in  the  uni- 
verse is  this  proposition,  one  that  shall 
stand  when  the  heavens  and  the  earth  shall 
pass  away.  Martha  said:  "I  believe  that 
thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  that 
should  eorce  into  the  world."  John  de- 
clares: "These  things  are  written  that  ye 
might  believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  and 
that  believing  you  might  have  life  through 
his  name. ' '  Paul  commands :  ' '  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ";  "other  founda- 
tion can  no  man  lay  than  that  is  laid, 
which  is  Jesus  Christ."  The  apostles 
preached  "Chr'st,"  earnestly  testified 
-"'that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,"  determined  not 


to  know  anything  but  ' '  Christ  and  him 
crucified,"  and  when  men  heard,  believed 
and  would  confess  faith,  they  said :  "1 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ."  Upon  a 
person,  not  a  system,  faith  centers.  Upon 
a  divine  person,  not  on  a  body  of  human 
speculations,  the  church  is  founded.  "What 
think  you  of  Christ?"  is  the  great  ques- 
tion. ' '  Thou  art  the  Christ  the  Son  of  the 
living  God"  is  the  great  answer.  "On  this 
rock  I  will  build  my  church, ' ;  is  the  great 
oracle.  Upon  a  divine  Being,  not  upon  a 
book,  statement  or  series  of  propositions, 
but  himself,  Christ  established  his  church. 
Jesus  is  the  creed  of  Christianity,  the  creed 
of  the  churches  in  Judea,  Samaria,  Corinth, 
Ephesus,  Rome;  the  only  article  of  faith  in 
the  creed  of  inspired  men  and  of  churches 
established  by  inspired  men.  All  other 
creeds  stand  in  the  way  of  the  peace,  union, 
co-operation  and  triumph  of  the  followers 
of  the   Son   of   God. 

4.  This  is  a  plea  also  for  the  original 
names  for  the  church  and  the  followers  of 
Christ.  ' '  The  disciples  were  called  Chris- 
tians first  at  Antioch. ' '  Not  only  is  it 
scriptural  and  right  that  the  Lord's  people 
should  be  known  by  his  name,  but  human 
names  are  divisive  and  wrong.  '  -  Every 
one  saith,  I  am  of  Paul,  and  I  of  Apollos, 
and  I  of  Cephas,  and  I  of  Christ.    Is  Christ 

HEART'S  DESIRE. 
By  William  A.  Quayle. 

As   for  me. 
May  I  be  sung  to 

By  the  sea; 

And  my  soul, 
Let  it  be  clung  to 

By  life's  whole. 

For  my  brain, 
Let  it  be   talked  to 
By  God's  rain. 

My  life's  mart, 
Let   it  be   walked   through 

By   God's  heart. 

And  for  me, 
Let  me  be  sung  to 
By  Gcd's  sea. 
Still  for  me, 
Let   me   be   clung   to, 
§  Lord,   by  thee. 

divided?  Was  Paul  crucified  for  you,  or 
were  ye  baptized  in  the  name  of  Paul  ? ' ' 
' '  Almost  thou  persuadest  me  to  be  a  Chris- 
tian."  'If  any  man  suffer  as  a  Christian 
let  him  not  be  ashamed,  but  let  him  glorify 
God  in  this  name. ' ' 

Only  under  the  names  found  in  the  New 
Testament  will  the  great  body  of  believers 
become  united.  ' '  I  pray  you  leave  my 
name  alone,"  said  Luther,  "aud  do  not 
cill  yourselves  Lutherans  but  Christians." 
1 ;  Would  to  God  all  sectarian  names  were 
done  away,"  exclaimed  Wesley,  "aiud  that 
we  all  might,  as  humble,  loving  disciples, 
sit  down  at  the  'Master 's  feet  to  read  his 
word,  imbibe  his  spirit  and  transcribe  his 
life  into  our  own !  "  As  the  bride  of  Christ, 
the  church  should  wear  the  Bridegroom 's 
name,  not  the  name  of  the  Bridegroom's 
friend,  John  the  Baptist,  nor  that  of  the 
Bridegroom's  servants,  Luther,  Calvin, 
Wesley  or  Campbell.  Party  names  perpet- 
uate party  strife.  Enough  it  is  to  be  a 
Christian,  and    the    onlv  name   in    death,    in 


judgment,  in  eternity  will  »e  the  name 
Christian.  "His  name  shall  be  in  their 
foreheads."  So  we  would  persuade  men 
to  'be  Christians,  simply  Christians,  and 
have  all  the  King's  people  wear  the  King's 
name. 

5.  These  people  plead  for  the  primitive 
method  of  making  Christians.  They  would 
give  to  inquirers  scriptural  answers  to  the 
question,  "What  must  I  do  to  be  saved?" 
Sinners  in  time  of  revival  are  bidden  to 
pray,  to  stand  up  to  be  prayed  for,  to  sign 
cards  expressing  their  willingness  to  be- 
come Christians,  and  are  often  kept  wait- 
ing, seeking,  in  doubt  as  to  their  accept- 
ance. Disciples  say  to  the  unbeliever,  ' '  Be- 
lieve on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  thou  shalt 
be  saved,"  and  preach  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  him  that  he  may  believe.  They 
tell  believers  crying  under  conviction,  "Men 
and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do?"  "Re- 
pent and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Spirit. ' '  They  instruct  penitent  be- 
lievers: "Arise  and  be  baptized,  calling  on 
the  name  of  the  Lord."  They  assure  those 
who  thus  believe,  repent  and  obey  that  their 
past  sins  are  pardoned,  as  our  Lord  prom- 
ised, "He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved."  They  exhort  those  who 
have  entered  the  Kingdom  to  "continue 
steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine,  and 
fellowship,  the  breaking  of  bread  and  in 
prayers";  to  add  to  their  faith,  to  grow 
in  grace, 

6.  Disciples  stand  for  the  ordinances  in 
their  original  and  unquestioned  New  Testa- 
ment integrity.  They  read  the  word  amd 
do  the  thing.  Concerning  baptism:  "Jesu^ 
came  from  Nazareth  of  Galilee  and  was 
baptized  of  John  in  the  Jordan,"  and 
straightway  ' '  coming  up  out  of  the  water 
the  Spirit  descended  upon  him."  John 
was  baptizing  at  Enon,  "ibecause  there 
was  much  water  there."  "They  went 
down  into  the  water,  both  Philip  and 
the  eunuch,  and  he  baptized  him,  and 
when  they  came  up  out  of  the 
water,"  etc.  "We  are  buried  with 
Christ,  planted  in  the  likeness  of  his  death 
and  raised  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrec- 
tion." So  we  go  to  the  water,  go  where 
there  is  much  water,  go  down  into  and  come 
up  out  of  the  water,  are  born  of  water  anl 
of  the  Spirit."  And  this  is  done  not  to 
unconscious  little  ones,  but  intelligent,  be- 
lieving men  and  women  who  would  become 
subjects  of  the  King.  And  they  exhort 
men  to  obey  this  commandment,  as  Peter 
commanded  on  Pentecost,  "for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins."  The  Lord's  Supper  they 
celebrate  on  every  first  day  of  the  week,  ac- 
cording to  the  practice  of  the  primitive 
church.  "On  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  disciples  came  together  to  break 
bread,   Paul   preached  unto   them." 

Great  changes  have  come  in  these  one 
hundred  years.  Old  doctrines  have  shifted. 
Strongholds  of  error  have  surrendered  to 
the  onward  sweep  of  Christian  thought. 
Creed  authority  is  no  longer  paramount. 
Assent  to  a  human  system  of  opinion  is  no 
longer  essential  to  admission  to  the 
churches.  The  gospel  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believes. 
Vices  of  sectarianism  are  deplored;  the 
union  sentiment  has  grown.  The  great  cen- 
tral  truth  of  the  Messiahship  and  Sonship 
of  Jesus;  faith  in  him  as  a  divine  person 
over  against  faith  in  human  systems;  obedi- 
ence to  him  as  King  and  Lord  over  against 
obedience  to  human  authority;  trust  in  him. 
love(  toward  him  and  loyalty  to  him  as  the 
bond  of  fellowship  among  the  people  of 
God,  we  see  recognized  more  and  more  in 
all  lands.  How  much  has  the  Declaration 
and   Address   to    do   with    these    things? 


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IKE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October 


1908. 


OUR 


THE    SOUTH 


HOW   CAN   W£   M4KE   IT    MORJ£    EFFECTIVE? 


By  J.   T.  Boone. 

Send  preachers — the  best — both  evan- 
gelists and  pastors,  thoroughly  equipped, 
supported. 

Jacksonville,  Fla. 

By   R.   M.   Giddens. 

Give  it  a  fair  chance  and  it  will  suc- 
ceed well  in  the  South.  South  of  Ten- 
nessee our  cause  is  very  weak.  We  have 
few  churches  and  they  are  generally  small 
and  poor.  The  churches  are  not  able  to 
support  preachers  like  the  states  do  fur- 
ther north,  and  our  preachers  have  but 
little  of  the  pioneer  spirit  in  them. 
Preachers  like  a  large  salary  better  than 
a  small  one.  Preaching  has  become  a  pro- 
fession rather  than  a  calling.  We  can  be- 
come much  more  effective  if  our  preach- 
ers go  pioneering.  Till  then  our  cause 
will  not  grow.  How  to  restore  that  spirit 
is  what  I  hope  .you  will  teach  us.  If  we 
had  enough  money  to  support  preachers 
in  the  South  as  they  are  supported  in  the 
states  where  we  are  numerous  we  would 
flourish   equally  well   here. 

Chattanooga,   Tenn. 

By  Reward  T.  Cree. 

Let  missionary  boards  pour  their 
strength  into  the  growing  towns,  all  co- 
operating to  establish  the  work  and  put 
it  on  a  permanent  basis.  A  closer  artic- 
ulation of  our  various  boards  will  make 
this  program  feasible. 

The  towns  of  the  South  are  growing 
rapidly,  but  much  of  our  effort  has  been 
spent  in  the  rural  districts  leaving  the 
towns  and  cities  untouched.  Now  is  the 
time  to  capture  these  centers.  Better  ten 
hundred  dollars  in  one  town  than  ten 
dollars  in  a  hundred  towns. 

Our  need  of  broad-minded,  spiritually- 
cultured,  well  educated  men  is  greater 
than  our  need  for  money.  With  the  right 
kind  of  men  the  other  things  will  be 
forthcoming.  Give  us  more  strong  men 
and    men    who    will    stick. 

Augusta,  Ga. 

Ey  Richard  W.  Wallace. 

''How  can  we  make  more  effective  our 
work  in  the  South?''  I  wish  I  knew!  1 
have  been  asking  myself  that  question 
for  a  number  of  years. 

However,  I  offer  one  or  two  sugges- 
tions. 

1.  We  can  make  our  work  effective  by 
getting  more  of  our  able  evangelists  to 
come  south  and  conduct  revivals  in  the 
more  prominent  churches.  They  greatly 
strengthen  our  cause.  The  work  of  Allen 
Wilson  and  Herbert  Yeuell  in  Atlanta 
confirms  this  statement. 

2.  Our  work  will  be  made  more  effect- 
ive by  getting  more  Disciples  in  the  South 
to  take  "The  Christian-Evangelist!"  1 
do  not  say  this  because  I  am  writing  to 
you.  I  sincerely  wish  this  great  paper 
went  into  every  home  in  my  congregation. 
It  enriches  the  spiritual  life,  gives  a  wider 
outlook,    cultivates    the    missionary    spirit. 

Valdosta,    Ga. 

By  James  T.  McKissick. 
There   are    four    things    I    could    empha- 
size: 

1.  Co-operation.  Congregational  inde- 
pendency has  gone  to  seed  in  some  sec- 
tions of  the  South.  There  should  ho  a 
closer  alliance,  an  increasing  fellowship 
in  the  Lord's  work. 

2.  Consecration.  One  reason  why  the 
church     is    like     Samson     with     his     locks 


shorn,  powerless  and  poverty-stricken,  is 
because  of  the  lack  of  personal  purity, 
brotherly  love  and  ardent  zeal,  charac- 
teristic  of  the  early    church. 

3.  Concentration.  Often  we  storm  a 
citadel,  capture  it,  then  abandon  it.  Our 
victories  should  lie  followed  with  perma- 
nent  possession. 

4.  Preaching  the  Word.  The  gospel 
should  be  proclaimed  fully,  lovingly,  skill- 
fully  and    constantly. 

These  are  among  the  necessary  things 
for  the  conquest  of  the  South  and,  in 
fact,   of    the    world. 

Nashville,    Tenn. 

Ey   J.    J.    Castleberry. 

While  a  magnificent  work,  in  the  face 
of  adverse  conditions,  has  already  been 
accomplished  in  the  South,  it  is  yet  true 
that  to  the  earnest  observer  there  is  great 
need    for    increased    effectiveness. 

By  what  means  may  this  result  be 
brought    about? 

First,  by  encouraging  and  developing  a 
native   ministry. 

It  is  true  many  of  our  noblest  and  most 
successful  workers  came  from  other  sec- 
tions. But  it  remains  an  indisputable  fact 
that  for  permanence  and  real  effectiveness 
we  must  depend  in  the  main  upon  those 
who  are  bound  by  blood  and  tradition  to 
the  South.  Ordinarily  the  ^imported 
preacher  does  not  come  to  stay.  And  if 
he  does  the  offer  of  larger  material  sup- 
port as  also  larger  visible  results  from  Ids 
labors  in  other  sections,  prove  so  fascin- 
ating as  to  win  him  away  from  us.  Thus 
many  churches  are  left  shepherdless  each 
year.  On  the  contrary  when  young  men 
of  our  own  soil  consecrate  their  lives 
to  the  ministry,  and  then  are  educated 
here,  the  ties  are  so  strong  as  almost  to 
preclude  their  emigrating  to  other  and 
more  inviting  fields.  They  say  with 
Ruth,  "Entreat  me  not  to  leave  thee  .  .  . 
thy  people  shall  be  my  people,  and  thy 
God  my  God;  where  thou  diest  I  will  die, 
and  there  will  I  be  buried:  the  Lord  do 
so  to  me,  and  more  also,  if  ought  but 
death  part  thee  and  me."  This  empha- 
sizes the  imperative  demand  for  a  better 
maintenance  of  our  own  educational  in- 
stitutions. We  must  equip  and  sustain 
these   schools   of  our  own    section. 

Second,  by  concentrating  our  efforts  in 
strategic    centers. 

While  it  is,  of  course,  right  to  evangel4 
i~e,  as  we  have  done,  the  rural  communi- 
ties, yet  is  it  not  wrong,  both  in  principle 
and  policy,  to  leave  the  work  in  these 
places  to  scatter  and  die?  It  is  ever  aft- 
er harder  to  get  a  sympathetic  and  re- 
sponsive hearing  in  these  communities 
than  if  we  had  never  entered.  Should 
we  not  enter  central  and  populous  points, 
establish  churches  and  then  maintain 
them?  These  churches  would  thus  become 
radiating  centers  of  gospel  light  and 
truth  to  all  the  regions  round.  This 
seems  to  me  to  be  more  sane  and  practi- 
cal than  so  much  promiscuous  and  scat- 
tered effort. 

Thirdly,  by  a  closer  and  more  genuine 
co-operation  of  the  churches  in  given  sec- 
tions. 

The  integrity  of  the  congregation,  like 
that  of  the  individual,  should  certainly  be 
maintained,  but  have  we  not  become1  too 
individualistic?  In  getting  away  from 
ecclesiasticism  have  we  not  swung  to  the 
opposite  extreme  and  thus  become  ultra- 
congregational?  This  I  believe  has  been 
a  serious  hindrance  to  our  work  in  the 
South.  Tt  has  tended  to  isolation  and. 
therefore,    prevented    tin1    truest    and    most 


vital  fellowship  among  the  churches  and 
workers. 

These  things,  it  seems  to  me.  practi- 
cally applied,  would  contribute  to  a  larger 
effectiveness  of  our  work  in  the  South. 

Union    City,    Tenn. 


Ey  Claude  E.  Hill. 

The  Editor  of  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist" has  requested  me  to  answer  briefly 
the  above  question.  I  shall  begin  by  say- 
ing that,  perhaps,  in  no  section  of  the 
country,  all  things  considered^  is  our 
cause  making  more  satisfactory  prog- 
ress than  in  the  South.  But  while  this 
is  true  and  a  matter  of  great  satisfac- 
tion, it  is  also  a  fact  that  our  work  can 
be  done  more  effectively  and  on  a  larger 
scale  if  those  who  have  it  in  hand  will 
give  more  attention  to  the  evangelization 
of  the  cities,  the  growing  towns  and  cen- 
ters of  influence  and  population.  Our 
brethren  of  the  South  have  in  the  past 
directed  their  efforts  mainly  to  the  plant- 
ing and  sustaining  of  churches  in  the 
country.  The  cities  either  have  not  been 
entered,  or  the  work  has  ben  undertaken 
on  a  too  meager  basis.  The  result,  in- 
evitably, has  been  that  as  a  people  our 
influence    is    quite    limited. 

The  most  successful,  the  quickest  and 
most  profitable  method  of  establishing 
ourselves  in  any  state  or  territory  is  to 
plant  churches  and  sustain  them  in  the 
cities.  In  the  South,  particularly,  we  be- 
gan at  the  wrong  end.  The  old  policy  is 
gradually  being  given  up,  but  by  some 
rather  reluctantly.  Our  work  could  be 
made  more  effective  if  all  over  the  South 
efforts  were  made  to  plant  churches  in 
the  towns  and  cities. 

2.  We  need  a  college  located  at  some 
point  accessible  to  the  states  of  Georgia. 
Florida.  Alabama,  Louisiana  and  Missis- 
sippi. To  evangelize  the  South  we  need 
well  equipped  men  and  our  best  chance  to 
get  men  lies  in  training  them  in  a  school 
of  our  own,  and  in  the  territory  where 
their  work-  is  to  be  done.  If  we  had  a 
distinctly  Southern  college  two  young 
men  would  enter  the  ministry  where  one 
enters  now.  It  matters  a  great  deal  if  a 
man  is  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the 
people  with  whom  he  labors.  While  it 
is  true  that  sectional  feeling  and  differ- 
ences are  passing  away,  still  it  is  unques- 
tionably a  fact  that  any  man  can  only 
be  and  do  his  1  est  when  he  is  in  sympa- 
thy and  feels  himself  on  common,  and 
familiar  terms  with  those  to  whom  his 
message  is  delivered.  Some  will  deity 
that  this  is  true,  but  I  have  seen  some 
good  men  fail  in  certain  localities  simply 
because  they  either  did  not  know,  or 
knowing,  did  not  care  for  the  i  leal*  and 
ideas    of    the    people. 

8.  Our  work  can  be  made  more  effect- 
ive in  the  South  by  putting  mere  effort 
into  distinctively  evangelistic  work.  Our 
Southern  churches  are  just  beffinning  to 
learn  the  value  of  well  planned  and  per- 
sistently conducted  evangelistic  cam- 
paigns. We  have  too  long  suffered  from 
the  Dumped  up.  five-day  protracted  meet- 
ing habits.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  a  greal 
deal  of  time  and  money  has  been  squan- 
dered, both  by  churches,  and  by  state 
missionary  societies,  in  holding  those 
meetings,  poorly  planned,  and  closing 
about  the  time  interest  begins  to  develop. 
Our  folks  in  the  South — and  a  more  loyal 
and  liberal  people  do  not  live — are  break- 
ing away  from  these  customs  and  we  are 
coming  now  to  number  some  of  our 
orreatest    churches   as   among   those    of   the 


Octoeek   1,    1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN  -EVANGELIST 


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South.  It  was  a  Southern  church  that 
this  year  broke  all  records  in  the  offering 
for  home  missions.  The  .South  is  all 
right,  brethren,  even  it'  a  little  slow  and 
conservative.  Give  us  a  few  more  years 
and  a  little  more  money  and  we  will  make 
the  entire  brotherhood  feel  like  singing. 
"1  wish  I  was  in  Dixie  land.'' 
Mobile,   Ala. 

& 

Ey  M.  F.  Harmon. 

By  strengthening  our  larger  cities;  put- 
ting such  evangelists  as  Seoville,  Yeuell 
and  others  at  these  cities  till  the  victory 
is  won. 

Jackson.  Miss. 

@ 
Ey   Howard    J.   Erazelten. 

It  is  understood  that  what  is  said  in 
answer  is  from  the  standpoint  of  one 
whose  sympathies  are  with  this  work  and 
who  is  earnestly  laboring  for  its  advance- 
ment. 

1.  More  capable  preachers  and  fewer 
revivals.  This  is  not  to  say  that  the 
preachers  we  now  have  are  not  capable 
and  loyal;  for,  as  a  class  they  will  meas- 
ure up  in  ability  and  consecration  with 
any  in  the  brotherhood.  Some  of  them 
could  be  occupying  larger  places.  But  we 
need  more  such  men  who  are  willing  to 
become  fixtures  in  this  Southland,  and 
with     patience     develop     the     work.       At 


present  it  can  not  be  said  they  would 
preach  for  the  largest  and  wealthiest 
church"  in  the  place,  or  that  theirs  would 
be  the  greatest  audiences.  They  can  not 
roll  up  reports  of  great  meetings,  Sun- 
day-schools and  missionary  offerings. 
Their  names  and  pictures  could  not  for 
a  while  be  published  as  pastors  of  living 
link  churches.  But  ability,  leadership 
and  patient  toil  arc  as  much  rewarded 
here  as  anywhere.  Our  people  in  the 
youth  have  as  keen  appreciation  of  the 
right  sort  of  preachers  as  they  do  any- 
where. "God  give  us  men!"  and  let 
them    be   ''uncrowned    men."' 

2.  Greater  loyalty  on  the  part  of  Dis- 
ciples   moving   from    our    strong   centers. 

It  is  often  as  hard  to  enlist  the  sympa- 
thies of  such  Disciples  as  it  is  to  gain  a 
convert  from  the  world  or  an  addition 
from  the  denominations.  They  /come 
from  states  where  we  are  the  people; 
where  it  requires  little  sacrifice  to  be  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Church;  where 
we  have  elegant  church  houses,  pipe  or- 
gans, choirs  and  large  audiences.  Here 
they  find  us  "the  sect  spoken  against." 
Conditions  are  necessarily  more  modest 
and  unpretentious.  Compared  with  our 
religions  neighbors  we  are  insignificant. 
It  is  not  so  popular  to  be  known  as  a 
member  "of  the  Christian  Church.  it 
will  not  help  them  socially  nor  financial- 
ly. Instead  of  lining  up  and  going  to 
work    many    of    them    smother    whatever 


convictions  they  have  and  are  caught  in 
the  current  of  popular  favor.  There  are 
more    "disappearing     brethren"     in     this 

than    in    any    other    way    down     here. 

3.  Less  conservatism  on  the  parr  of  the 
churches  would  put  us  far  in  advance  of 
what  we  are.  Reared  in  a  conservative 
atmosphere",  and  trained  as  many  of  them 
have  been  to  look  with  suspicion  upon 
every  new  thing,  it  is  often  the  case  that 
our  churches  are  slow  to  adopt  advanced 
methods.  Then  because  even  such  meth- 
ods yield  at  first  meagre  results  as  com- 
pared with  piaces  where  forces  are 
stronger,  and  conditions  more  favorable, 
they  often  refuse  to  adopt  methods  that 
would  ally  them  with  advancing  forces. 
It  is  not  saying  too  much  to  say  this  is 
a  hick-  of  faith  in  God,  and  in  the  forces 
we  already  have.  'Often  it  is  the  case  of 
"we  have  toiled  all  night  and  caught 
nothing."  What  we  need  is  the  simple 
faith  of  the  apostle  who  sail,  "Neverthe- 
less at  thy  command  we  will  let  down  the 
net. ' ' 

Macon,  Ga. 

Ey  R.  L.  Porter. 

"Induce  our  great  evangelists  to  hold 
fix  weeks'  meetings  in  our  principal  cities, 
give  us  more  money,  send  us  more  conse- 
crated preachers,  attend  the  Xew  Orleans 
convention. ' ' 

Baton  Eouge,  La. 


WHAT  HAVE  BEEN  THE  HINDRANCES  TO  TFE  PROGRESS  OF  OLR  PLEA  IN  THE 
SOUTH?      TO  WHAT  EXIENT  DO  THEY  STILL  PREVAIL? 


By   W.   P.    Crouch. 

In  my  judgment,  the  hindrances  to  the 
progress  of  our  plea  in  the  south  are  the 
lack  of  a  missionary  conscience  and  an  ex- 
treme conservatism  among  the  majority  of 
our  people,  and  strong  prejudice  against 
us   on  the  part   of  the   denominations. 

I  feel  sure,  however,  that  conditions  are 
improving  rapidly  in  some  localities,  ami 
slowly  in  others.  The  plea,  tactfully,  wise- 
ly and  lovingly  presented,  always  wins  in 
the  south,  as  elsewhere,  but  often  more 
slowly  in  the  south,  for  the  reasons  stated. 

Athens.    Ala. 

By  Preston  Bell  Hall. 

In  the  section  of  the  south  best  known  to 
me  the  hindrances  have  been  conservatism, 
traditionalism,  the  lack  of  elementary  edu- 
cation among  the  masses,  the  unfavorable 
opinion  against  us  created  'by  denomina- 
tional leaders,  and  the  uneducated  aind  un- 
cultured condition  of  many  of  our  minis- 
ters. Conservatism  has  been  modified  by 
commercial  conditions,  education  is  more 
general  in  rural  districts  as  well  as  in  cen- 
ter} of  population,  emotional  religion  is 
less  popular,  our  own  churches  are  begin- 
ning to  desire  educated  preachers,  and  the 
denominations  are  more  cordial,  especially 
where  our  churches  have  numbers  and  in- 
fluence. 

Kinston,  N.   C. 

© 
Ey  T.  M.  Foster. 

One  hindrance,  to  the  progress  of  our 
plea  in  the  south  is  found  in  the  fact  that 
the  southern  people  are  opposed  to  new 
things.  Thy  have  been  satisfied  with  the 
old,  and  don't  want  them  disturbed.  Tlv's 
causes  them  to  cling  to  the  old  Book,  am.i 
hence  there  is  less  infidelity  in  the  south 
than  anywhere  else  in  this  country.  When 
our  plea  is  presented  and  proposes  to  change 
old  practices,  they  oppose  it.  Then  there 
is,  of  course,  much  religious  ignorance  an  1 
prejudice  among  the  masses  of  the  people 
and  among  the  preachers. 

But  I  am  satisfied  that  a  better  day  has 
come.       The   south  will   now   hear   this  plea 


gladly,  and  many  of  the  people  will  accept 
it,  if  presented  in  the  right  spirit.  In  my 
opinion,  there  is  no  part  of  our  country 
where  the  faithful  preaching  cf  this  plea 
will  bring  better  results. 
Winder,  Ga. 

By  Claris  Yeuell. 

in  response  to  the  questions  I  feel  like 
saying:  "Ask  ire  something  easy!" 
The  situation  is  so  complicated  and  si 
strained  that  a  treatise  is  needed  to  ex 
plain  and  then  it  would  not  explain. 
Briefly:  In  the  southeast,  where  we  are 
abjectly  weak,  the  Baptists  and  Methodists 
were  so  early  on  the  ground  and  have  taken 
so  deep  a  hold  that  none  others  need  ap- 
ply. In  many  instances  we  have  been 
badly  represented  'by  the  rag-tag  and  bob- 
tail of  our  ministry,  men  spiritually  and 
morally  bankrupt,  who  have  left  the  north 
for  the  north's  good,  and  struck  the  south 
for  that  section's  evil.  As  the  'better  ele- 
ment of  our  ministry,  supported  by  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  and  the  Home  Society,  enter, 
there  is  some  hope — the  only  hope — for  the 
removal  of  hindrances.  Among  southern 
Disciples  there  are  some  choice  spirits  in 
the  ministry  and  out  who  have  toiled  nobly 
and  suffered  bravely.  Anti-ism  is  a  terri- 
ble plague  that  has  pre-empted  the  land. 
It  is  strongly  entrenched.  It  stands  in 
deadly  defiance;  unable  to  do  much  itself, 
it  refuses  to  give  us  any  show.  It  has 
virtually  ceased  to  fight  sectarianism,  an  1 
all  its  guns  are  trained  on  "progressiv- 
is;n. ' ' 

By  many  we  are  regarded  as  a  "  Yankee 
Church,"  and  sectional  prejudice  prevails 
against  us.  The  "Holy  Spirit"  is  the 
center  of  worship  and  thought,  and  any- 
thing that  does  not  seem  to  exalt  him  is  re- 
garded  as    the   rankest   heresy. 

Strict  construction  rules  the  south,  or 
at  least  has  ruled  it,  and  this  has  meant 
swift  destruction  to  progress  along  most 
lines,  especially  theological.  There  are 
changes,  but  they  are  provokingly  slow. 
Medieval  theology,  superstition  and  ecclesi 
asticism   are   so    rampant   and    are    so   much 


the  established  order  that  we  are  up  against 
the  hardest  proposition  in  the  United 
States,  if  not  in  the  civilized  world.  Our 
greatest  hope  is  in  new  countries,  like  Ok- 
lahoma, where  we  have  a  nucleus  of  breth- 
ren from  sections  where  we  are  strong,  an  1 
yet  we  must  help  our  brethren  everywhere, 
in  spite  of  "fightings  within  and  fear, 
without. ' ' 

Fort   Payne,   Ala. 

By  E.  L.  Shelnutt. 

Briefly  told,  the  hindrances,  a  ■  handed 
down   to   us  by  our   pioneers,  are: 

1.  Sectarian  mottoes,  such  as  ' '  there 's 
nothing  in  a  name";  "divisions  are  right; 
God  never  intended  for  us  all  to  see 
alike  " ;  "  human  creeds  are  taken  from  the 
Bible  and  are  necessary";  "we  have  as 
smart  men  as  anybody " ;  "  fathr-  and 
mother  were  good  people,  and  they  went 
to  heaven,  and  their  religion  is  good 
enough  for  us";  "stick  to  your  bush,  and 
let    the    Campbellites    alone. ' ' 

The  result   was   deep-seated   prejudice. 

2.  Ignorance  of  the  Scriptures.  But 
few  people  read  the  Scriptures;  fewer 
study  the  Scriptures.  No  sectarian  knows 
and  teaches  the  plan  of  salvation  as  re- 
corded in  Acts.  All  one  has  to  do  to  sat- 
isfy himself  on  this  point  is  to  test  an 
audience  with  Bible  questions. 

3.  Ignorance  of  our  mission  to  make 
Christ  the  head  over  all  things  to  the 
church  which  is  his  body.  They  have  been 
taught  from  their  pulpit  and  pew  and 
through  their  literature  that  we  are  a 
branch  of  the  church  like  themselves,  and 
bus'iwhackers  and  proselyters  and  danger- 
ous and  hence  wilfully  ignorant  of  our  true 
mission. 

These  lrndrances  still  prevail  beyond  th^ 
limit  of  our  success.  That  our  success, 
under  the  circumstances,  has  been  remark- 
able, no  one  will  deny.  Part  of  our  pre 
paratory  success  for  a  greater  prosperity 
is  found  in  our  creation  of  the  present  de 
sire  for  the  more  intimate  relations  among 
all  Protestant  churches.  This  will  increase 
Bible  study,  Bible  knowledge  and  Christian 


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love  and  decrease  the  ignorance  and  party 
spirit  referred  to  above.  Our  advantage* 
over  our  early  pioneers  are  great  and  the 
south  is  fast  becoming  the  most  inviting 
mission  held  in  the  United  States.  We 
need  more  men  to  preach  "the  gospel  of 
Christ ' '  in  love,  and  we  need  money  to 
support  them. 
Aeworth,  Ga. 

m 

By  Harrison  Jones. 

1.  ''The    field    is    plenteous    but    the    la- 
borers are   few. ' ' 

2.  A   better    preparation   upon    the    part 
of  many  of  the  laborers. 

3.  Sectarianism     and    its    misrepresenta- 
tions. 

What  is  needed  is  a  greater  consecration 
upon   the  part  of   those  already  enlisted  in 


the  army  of  the  Lord.      The  south  is  com- 
paratively a  mission  field,  and  1  ke  all  other 
mission  fields  has  its  many  hindrances. 
Hampton.    Ga. 

& 
Ey  J.   A.    Hopkins. 

Some  of  the  hindrances  to  our  plea  in 
the  south,  as  I  see  it,  have  'oeen  a  scarcity 
of  ministers,  inefficiency  of  some  of  the 
ministry,  need  of  Christian  schools  in  some 
states,  need  of  conviction  on  the  part  of 
many  Christians  that  something  depends  on 
them,  and  need  of  money  to  support  the 
ministry.  In  addition  to  these  is  the  in- 
fluence of  the  opposition  to  organized  mis- 
sionary work.  The  growing  Christian  col- 
leges are  helping  the  situation,  but  the 
conditions  named  still  exist  to  a  great  ex- 
tent. 

WinBton-Salem,  N.  C. 


ALABAMA— Historical  Sketch 


The  history  of  the  Churches  of  Christ 
m  Alabama  in  the  nineteenth  century  is 
interesting  because  of  the  character  of 
the  men  who  were  preachers.  They  were 
truth  .seekers.  They  were  men  who  had 
begun  to  study  the  Bible  to  know  the 
truth.  They  cared  not  to  know  something 
about  the  truth  but  the  truth  itself.  Dis- 
satisfied with  certain  doctrines  in  the  va- 
rious religious  bodies,  as  with  John  ' '  Rac- 
coon" Smith,  who  preached  that  there 
were  infants  iu  hell  a  span  long,  they 
were  searching  for  truth.  When  in  con- 
ference in  Butler  convention  in  1841  men 
from  the  southern  portion  of  the  state, 
and  men  from  the  northern,  found  they 
thought  the  same  identical  things  and 
that  without  the  knowledge,  the  one  of 
the  other,  they  materially  decided  they 
had  found  the  truth.  Truth  makes  bold, 
and  these  men  believing  they  had  it  were 
fearless  and  faithful  in  its  advocacy.  Like 
I'aul  they  said,  "Woe  is  me  if  I  preach 
not  the  gospel,"  and  they  went  every- 
where preaching  it.  The  denominations 
hated  them  for  it,  and  refused  them  ad- 
mission to  their  church  houses;  strong 
prejudice  in  many  of  their  own  families 
lost  them  friends,  and  made  them  foes, 
but  they  preached.  Many  of  them  walked 
for  miles  to  fill  appointments,  and  nothing 
prevented  them  from  doing  what  they  be- 
lieved to  be  their  duty.  Of  William 
Kirkpatrick  it  is  said,  and  the  same  is 
no  doubt  true  of  many  others,  "He  would 
rise  at  4  o  'clock  on  Sunday  morning,  walk  . 
from  twenty  to  thirty  miles  to  an  appoint- 
ment, preach  from  11  until  2  o'clock,  and 
never  dampen  his  collar. ' '  They  labored 
"almost  without  money  and  without 
price;"  were  called  "Whiteites, " 
"Campbellites, "  "Water  Dogs,"  etc.,  to 
no  purpose;  for  they  continued  firm  in 
their  course,  baptizing  hundreds  and 
thousands,  and  establishing  congregations 
in  valley  and  on  hill,  so  that  before  1860 
there  were  churches  organized  in  every 
inhabited    portion    of    the    state. 

Their  fearlessness,  faithfulness,  and  in 
many  cases  eloquence,  brought  the  people 
out,  the  truth  they  preached  touched 
hard-hearted  hearers,  and  they  had  "big 
meetings."  One  meager  report  in  1837 
says:  "Carroll  Hendricks  had  150  addi- 
tions in  three  months  in  Lowndes  county." 
Dr.  Wharton  and  Talbott  Fanning  in  1842 
organized  a  church  at  Russellville, 
Franklin  county,  after  a  great  meeting 
of  74  additions.  Four  years  after  its  or- 
ganization the  congregation  numbered 
200  members.  W.  H.  Hooker  held  a  meet- 
ing with  Aiex  Graham  at  Marion,  in  1846, 
with  36  additions,  and  Fanning  Hall  and 
Judge  Ligon  held  another  soon  after  with 
20,  closing  on  account  of  much  rain. 
Nathan  W.  Smith,  after  a  great  meeting, 
organized  a  congregation  in  Randolph 
county    with    57    members;    and    in    1847 


W.  H.  Hooker  closed  successfully  at  Clin- 
ton, Green  county,  with  80  additions.  Such 
reports  show  that  these  men  are  to  be 
listed  with  our  greatest  evangelists. 
Working  in  a  new  field,  where  prejudice 
was  at  its  highest,  shut  out  of  meeting 
houses,  schoolhouses  and  homes,  in  groves 
and  under  arbors,  by  the  power  of  God, 
the  gospel  of  the  Lord,  they  broke  down 
hatred  and  malice  and  won  thousands  of 
souls.  Speaking  of  its  effect  on  the  de- 
nominations, J.  Waller  Henry  says:  "A 
sweet  spirit  of  union  was  abroad  in  the 
land.  It  permeated  all  the  work  in  Ala- 
bama and  several  congregations  and 
mauy  individuals  came  out  from  sectarian- 
ism to  accept  the  Bible  and  the  Bible 
alone.  It  really  seemed  for  a  time  that 
the  Protestant  world  would  be  speedily 
brought  back  to  the  simple  gospel  of 
Christ. ' ' 

Prior  Reeves  and  T.  Cautrill,  both  pow- 
erful men,  preaching  in  East  Alabama, 
won  nine  out  of  sixteen  congregations, 
composing  the  Freewill  Baptist  Associa- 
tion. 

The  names  of  the  men  who  did  this 
work  can  not  be  mentioned  in  the  short 
space  allotted.  But  from  Cyrus  White, 
McGahee    and    their    associates,    who    la- 


It  has  been  Alabama's  misfortune  to 
have  had  many  traveling  evangelists  in 
years  past  who  preached  a  few  sermons, 
perfected  a  temporary  organization  and 
passed  on;  in  many  cases  much  harm  was 
done  to  the  cause  of  Christ  by  allowing 
the  new  half-organized  congregations  to 
die.  This  continued  for  more  than  fifty 
years;  and  added  to  this  plan  of  work 
was  the  erroneous  teaching  that  it  was 
not  right  to  pay  the   preacher. 

Some  twenty  years  ago  the  work  was 
organized  but  owing  to  the  feebleness  of 
the  membership  the  organization  was 
very  imperfect,  and  very  feebly  carried 
on;  in  recent  years,  within  the  last  dec- 
ade, a  more  perfect  organization  has  been 
perfected  and  practically  all  of  the  per- 
manent work  has  been  accomplished.  Neat 
and  substantial  houses  have  been  built  in 
many  of  the  cities  and  villages,  and  some 
in  the  rural  districts.  In  some  places 
like  Birmingham,  Mobile,  Selma,  Jasper. 
Flutaw,  West  Point,  Athens  and  Talladeja 
neat,  commodious  and  substantial  brick 
or  stone  houses  have  been  built.  Most 
of  these  houses  have  been  built  upon  the 
most  modern  plans;  with  special  arrange- 
ments for  Bible  school  teaching.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  main  auditorium  many  neat 
and  smaller  rooms  have  been  built  for 
class  teaching. 

I  might  name  many  other  places  in 
which  during  this  decade  neat  frame 
buildings    have    been    built    or    repaired; 


bored  in  the  very  beginning  of  the  cen- 
tury, whose  converts  were  called  "White- 
ites,"' to  Barnes,  Pickens,  Curtis,  Henry 
and  their  colleagues,  were  fearless,  sacri- 
ficing men  who  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  great  work  that  is  yet  to  be  accom- 
plished. 

Among  the  first  churches  were  those 
at  Moulton,  Marion,  Mt.  Hebron,  Selma. 
Shady  Grove  and  Huntsville.  The  church 
at  Mt.  Hebron  during  the  forties  and 
fifties  paid  as  much  as  $1,500  a  year  for 
a  preacher 's  support.  Alexander  Graham 
built  the  first  church  house  at  Marion 
principally  from  his  personal  funds  for 
$2,500.  He  was  an  educated  man  and 
one  of  the  vice-presidents  of  the  A.  C. 
M.  S.,  when  it  was  organized  in  Cincin- 
nati in  1849.  At  Moulton  "the  meeting 
house  was  a  model  of  neatness  and  sim- 
plicity, inside  and  out,  and  the  congrega- 
tion was  composed  of  the  wealth  and  in- 
telligence  of  the   community." 

Mt.  Pleasant  church,  on  Poplar  creek, 
near  Athens,  in  1834,  had  a  membership 
of  over  100  members.  "When  the  sec- 
ond house  was  built  in  the  forties,  it 
was  constructed  with  twelve  corners,  in- 
stead of  four,  and  built  in  a  circle  on  ac- 
count of  the  logs,  and  the  site  where  it 
stands  is  called  'Old  Twelve  Corners' 
until  this  day." 

Many  of  the  churches  established  in 
those  first  days  were  not  permanent.  The 
flocks  were  left  to  care  for  themselves- 
and   soon    perished. 

We  hope  we  have  learned  a  lesson  and 
will  build  with  permaneney  in  view  from 
now  on.  It  can  never  be  said  the  preach- 
ers are  more  powerful,  magnetie,  eloquent, 
sacrificing,  than  those  eaTly  men.  But 
learning  from  them  we  can  bring  about 
a  closer  relationship  between  individual 
churches  working  together,  a  missionary 
spirit  in  pew  and  pulpit  that  sustains  and 
makes  permanent.  As  we  build  up  this- 
symxiathy,  love  and  copartnership  among 
ourselves,  the  ranks  will  grow  from  hun- 
dreds to  thousands  and  tens  of  thousands 
in  this  one  of  the  greatest  of  all  the 
states,  and  we  can  rejoice  over  a  blessed 
union  in  heart  and  life  of"  those  whose 
one  aim  is  labor  for  the  salvation  of  the 
race.  Belt  White. 

Work  To-Day 

some  of  these  with  the  modern  workshop 
plan,  where  much  good  teaching  can  be 
done  in  the  Bible  school;  I  might  name 
Anniston,  Oxford,  HartselL  Ensley. 
Bessemer,  Woodlawn,  North  Birmingham. 
Roanoke,  Mt.  Willing  and  a  number  of 
others. 

Our  people  are  especially  interested  in 
the  teacher  training  movement;  as  an  evi- 
dence of  the  work  that  is  being  done  the 
state  superintendent,  Mrs.  S.  B.  Moore, 
of  Birmingham,  is  a  member  of  the 
Church  of  Christ,  and  so  in  many  of  the 
churches  the  superintendents  are  being 
chosen  from  among  the  Churches  of  Christ 
because  they  are  the  best  material  to  be 
found. 

We  now  have  a  state  evangelist  and 
some  five  or  six  located  evangelists  who 
are  doing  fine  work;  it  is  the  custom  of 
our  organized  workers  to  establish  new 
churches  aud  then  to  supplement  the 
work  till  these  new  places  become  self- 
supporting,  or  able  to  combine  with  some 
other  nearby  church  and  support  a  preach- 
er for  all  the  time. 

With  the  great  industrial  wave  that  is 
now  sweeping  over  this  state  it  seems  a 
mii  not  to  go  into  the  new  towns  as  they 
spring  up  and  establish  church  houses  for 
the  scattered  Disciples  and  begin  with  the 
building  of  the  cities.  There  are  consid- 
erably less  than  10,000  Disciples  of  Christ 
in  the  state  and  not  exceeding  one-third 
of  that  number  have  any  part  in   the   or- 


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ganized  work;  but  on  the  other  hand  do 
all  that  they  can  in  many  instances  to 
prevent  the  work  from  being  done.  But 
I  am  proud  to  say  that  the  few  who  are 
at  work  are  pressing  forward  and  doing 
a  grand  work. 

I  do  not  know  the  exact  amount  of  the 
work  that  has  been  done  by  those  who 
oppose  organization,  but  I  feel  that  I 
shall  be  safe  in  saying  that  the  one-third 
of  the  total  membership  who  are  organ- 
ized have  done  fully  ten  times  as  much 
work  as  the  two-thirds  who  are  opposed 
to  organization  during  the  past  ten  years; 
for  practically  all  of  the  visible  work 
done   has  been   done  by  this  method. 

There  was  a  movement  at  the  last  con- 
vention for  the  establishing  of  a  college 
where  our  young  men  may  be  taught,  but 
after  perfecting  an  organization  it  was 
-thought  best  on  account  of  the  financial 
depression  to  postpone  it  for  a  while.  So 
much  are  our  people  interested  in  this 
educational  feature  that  it  has  been  com- 
ing up  at  two  or  three  of  our  last  con- 
ventions; and  as  some  one  expressed  it, 
•"the  matter  will  not  drown." 

Our  next  annual  convention  meets  in 
the  beautiful   new  church  which   has  just 


been  completed  at  Eutaw;  the  convention 
meets  November  4-6.  A  splendid  program 
is  now   being  prepared   for   that   occasion. 

We  have  millions  of  the  very  best  ce- 
ment rock,  nearer  tidewater  than  is  found 
in  most  places;  Birmingham  is  able  to 
manufacture  iron  cheaper  than  any  place 
in  the  world,  really  setting  the  prices  for 
all  other  places;  with  coal  to  supply  the 
world  for  centuries  to  come,  and  the  fin- 
est cotton  lands  to  be  found,  and  these 
things  all  being  developed,  new  towns 
are  springing  up  all  over  the  state.  We 
feel  that  we  must  say  aloud  to  all  to  come 
over  and   help   us. 

We  have  recently  entered  Montgomery, 
our  capital  city,  and  organized  a  church 
and  together  with  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  we 
are  supplementing  that  work  so  that  a 
preacher    gives    all    of    his    time    to    it. 

We  feel  that  we  are  just  entering  upon 
the  great  work  of  evangelizing  Alabama; 
the  door  stands  wide  open  and  all  that 
we  shall  have  to  do  is  to  enter  into  and 
plant  churches  in  these  many  new  and 
prosperous  cities  that  are  springing  up 
especially  all  over  the  great  and  rich 
mineral   belt.  E.    G.   Anderson, 

Cor.  Sec.   and  Treas. 

Anniston,    Ala. 


GEORGIA— In  the  Beginning 


It  was  in  the  northeastern   part  of  the 
state    that    the    simple    gospel    plea    took 
first    and    deepest    root    in    Georgia.      But 
the  sources  of  the  work  are  found  in  three 
■springs:      First    in    Antioch,    in    Savannah 
and  Augusta.    Each  appears  to  have  arisen 
independently     of     the     other     except     Au- 
gusta   perhaps,    independently    of    any    di- 
rect influence    of  either   Thomas    or  Alex- 
ander  Campbell.     Originally  the   member- 
ship  of   Antioch  was  the   emigrants  from 
North    Carolina,    known    as    O  'Kelleyites. 
They   built    a   little    church   not    far   from 
Scull   Shoal,   which   they   named   Old    Re- 
publican,   after   the    year    1807.      Reading- 
after    Barton    Stone,    by   1822    they   were 
ready   to   organize   as   Bible    Christians.  A 
•decade  later,  under  Nathan  W.  Smith,  who 
had  learned  of  the  great  Restoration  prin- 
ciples taught  by  Mr.  Campbell,  they  were 
induced    to    build    a    new   house,    naming    it 
Antioch,    and   dropping    all   their   previous 
names  and  nicknames.     As  of  old  at  An- 
tioch the   Disciples   were   first    called   Chris- 
tians.    During  all  this  time  the  work  was 
developing  at   Savannah.      S.    C.    Dunning 
and    Christian    Dasher,    with    one    old    col- 
ored   woman,    sat    down    regularly    at    the 
Lord's    table.      Before    very    long    Dasher 
returned    to    his    home    at    Ebenezev,    lead- 
ing a  colony  of   30  or  more  people  whom 
he  had  induced  to  accept  the  simple  faith  tc 
Lowndes  county.  In  1835  Dr.  Daniel  Hook, 
an  eminent  physician,  having  after  much 
difficulty     found     a    Baptist    preacher    who 
would    immerse    him,    moved   from   Louis- 
ville,   Georgia,    to    Augusta,    and    organ- 
ized   the    few    Disciples    he    found    there 
{two  besides  himself)  into  a  church.     These 
three   little   movements    finally    came    into 
union.     As  James  Lamar  has  put  it,  "Dr. 
Hook     visits     Savannah;     Hook    and     Dun- 
ning go  to   Antioch   and   join   hearts   and 
hopes  with   Nathan   Smith  and   the   Jack- 
sons,  the  Elders  and  the  Lowes;   the   cur- 
rent   led    out    by    Hook    and    Smith    flows 
abroad,  ever   growing   and  swelling   as   it 
goes,  while  Mrs.   Tubman  prays  and  pays 
in  Augusta.     They  go  to  Sandersville,  and 
T.    M.    Harris,    the    eloquent    and    power- 
ful   evangelist,    is    enlisted;    they    go    to 
Griffin,    and    Philip   F.    Lamar    is    discov- 
ered and  sent  out  to  pr'iach,   and  to   suf- 


fer everywhere  for  the  truth,  and  finally 
to  live,  to  suffer  and  to  die  for  it  in  north- 
east Georgia;  the  accomplished  scholar 
and  able  preacher,  Dr.  A.  G.  Thomas, 
arouses  himself  and  contributes  his  mighty 
influence  to  the  work;  W.  S.  and  A.  B. 
Fears  are  in  it;  Dr.  Hooker,  second  to 
none,  shakes  mightily  the  dry  bones 
around  Valdosta;  now  and  then  an  angel 
from  Kentucky  or  elsewhere,  visits  and 
preaches  a  while;  the  beloved  T.  M.  Foster 
organizes  the  Northeast  Georgia  Conven- 
tion; A.  G.  Thomas,  and  others,  call  to- 
gether and  organize  the  whole  state  broth- 
erhood, and  the  Georgia  State  Convention 
is  afloat  upon  the  swelling  current.  Holy 
women  get  on  board  to  cheer  and  bless 
with     their    presence     and    their    prayers, 


and  to   help    with    their  most   efficient    la- 
bors," 

Though  Georgia  is  the  Empire  State  of 
the  South  yet  the  Disciples  of  Christ  are 
comparatively  few  here.  There  is  one 
disciple  to  every  200  of  the  population. 
There  are  about  13,000  members,  60 
preachers,  100  Sunday-fchools  and  131 
churches  in  the  state.  Nearly  half  of  the 
counties  of  the  state  have  no  Christian 
church  in  them  and  these  counties  have 
more  than  one  million  inhabitants.  More 
than  600  villages,  towns  and  cities  in  this 
state  have  no  Christian  church  in  them. 
You  see  we  have  a  great  field  for  Home 
Missions. 

Our  State  Board,  assisted  by  the  Amer- 
ican Board,  is  doing  all  it  can  to  build  up 
the  work  in  the  state.  Our  policy  for 
several  years  has  been  to  build  up  the 
weak  places  rather  than  start  new  ones. 
But  evangelistic  work  has  been  carried 
on,  too.  Volunteer  meetings  and  regular 
work  by  men  employed  by  the  Board  have 
won  hundreds  to  the  cause.  The  churches 
are  becoming  more  evangelistic.  Seven 
large  meetings  by  national  evangelists 
were  held  in  the  state  this  last  year.  The 
churches  are  also  growing  some  in  the 
grace  of  giving  and  our  organized  work 
is  becoming  stronger   each  year. 

The  women  are  helping  greatly  in  the 
state.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  has  a  number  of 
auxiliaries  and  had  an  organizer  in  the 
field  this  summer.  They  help  the  work 
at  Rome.  The  Woman's  Society  for 
Georgia  missions  has  an  evangelist  in  the 
field  and  several  churches  have  been  or- 
ganized. This  society  also  helps  support 
the  work  in  several  fields. 

We  need  more  good  preachers  in  Geor- 
gia and  could  get  them  if  our  churches 
would  give  enough  for  a  comfortable  liv- 
ing. May  the  time  soon  come  when  our 
churches  shall  realize  their  stewardship 
and  bring  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse 
that  good  men  of  God  may  no  longer 
need  to  do  secular  work  but  may  give 
themselves  wholly  to  the  ministry  of  the 
word.  Bernard    P.     Smith. 


PIONEERS     IN     GEORGIA. 


Daniel  Hook. 


Philip  F,  Lamar. 


Nathan  W.  Smith. 


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October   I.    L905- 


Conditions  in  Florida 


The  Disciples  in  Florida  form  but  a 
very  small  per  cent  of  the  popula- 
tion— less  than  one-half  of  one  per 
cent.  As  nearly  as  we  can  establish 
it,  we  have  about  one  member  in  260  of 
the  population.  In  260  of  its  population, 
Indiana,  or  Kentucky,  or  Missouri,  has 
about  13  or  20  members.  This  small  mem- 
bership is  scattered  all  over  the  state. 
In  almost  every  village  and  town  and 
community  there  are  a  few  memb?rs,  one 
or    two,   at    least. 

We  have  but  little  wealth.  The  toil  of 
Florida  is  generally  poor.  It  does  not 
make  its  cultivators  rich.  The  fertilizer 
bill  is  enormous.  When  there  is  any  fail- 
ure in  crops  the  loss  is  correspondingly 
great.  A  country  church  of  well-to-do 
farmers  is  seldom  met  with  in  this  state, 
and  especially  among  the  Disciples  of 
Christ.  1  would  say  we  do  not  have  one 
in  the  state.  We  have  but  one  strong 
church,  the  First  Christian  Church  of 
Jacksonville,  of  which  J.  T.  Boone  is  pas- 
tor. It  has  1,000  members  and  church 
property  valued  at  $65,000.  But  one  oth- 
er church  in  the  state  supports  a  minis- 
ter for  full  time  with  the  aid  of  mission 
funds.  This  is  the  church  at  DeLand, 
the  seat  of  Stetson  University,  a  Baptist 
college.  We  have  small  congregations  at 
Tampa,  St.  Petersburg  and  Pensacola, 
with  ministers  for  full  time  by  the  aid 
of  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  The  work  at  all  these 
points  is  growing,  and  there  is  good 
ground  to  hope  that  in  a  few  years  they 
will  become  strong,  self-supporting 
churches.  We  have  no  church  at  Talla- 
hassee, the  state  capital,  and  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  inland  towns  of  the  state, 
and  having  a  population  of  seven  or  eight 
thousand.  We  have  made  no  effort  as  yet 
to  establish  a  church  there.  There  is  no 
hope  of  doing  so  without  putting  a  minis- 
ter there  and  keeping  him  there.  This 
we  are  not  yet  able  to  do.  A  meeting 
there  by  one  of  our  great  evangelists  dur- 
ing the  session  of  the  Legislature  next 
April  or  May,  would  be  a  revelation  to 
Florida.  But  how  are  we  to  get  it?  Who 
will  answer?  There  are  many  other  im- 
portant, growing  towns,  many  of  them 
county     seats,     in     which     we     have     no 


churches,  but  a  few  members  in  nearly  all, 
if  not  in  every  one. 

For  a  few  members  in  a  good  town  to 
establish  a  church  is  a  difficult,  if  not  an 
impossible  task,  without  help.  Other 
churches  are  established.  The  long,  hard 
struggle  is  past  with  them.  Some  of  our 
members  would  rather  attach  themselves 
to  some  one  of  the  churches  already 
strong,  than  to  undertake  what  seems  to 
them  very  difficult,  if  not  impossible.  We 
have  lost  many  members  in  this  way. 
They  take  a  mistaken  view.  A  few  weak 
people,  with  a  great  conviction,  can 
achieve  the  apparently  impossible,  if  they 
will  put  their  hearts  and  lives  into  their 
undertaking — have  done  so  over  and  over 
again.  And  then,  to  take  the  only  posi- 
tion upon  which  the  Lord's  people  can 
get  together  in  answer  to  his  prayer,  and 
abandon  it  now  for  ground  upon  which 
union  can  never  be,  is  to  retreat  when 
rhe  signs  of  victory  are  in  sight.  All 
over  the  state  we  have  those  who  are  not 
doing  this,  but  are  holding  their  ground, 
and  praying  for  help  to  come. 

The  churches  that  are  able  to  afford 
preaching  only  once  or  twice  a  month, 
are  often  so  far  apart,  that  it  takes  all 
they  are  able  to  raise  to  pay  a  minister's 
traveling  expenses.  This  is  a  hard  con- 
dition to  remedy.  It  can  not  be  remedied 
by  grouping.  After  a  while  it  may  be 
remedied  by  planting  more  churches  in 
reach  of  the  isolated  ones.  It  is  a  con- 
dition that  calls  loudly  for  more  churches. 

Florida  is  a  tourists'  state.  Its  popula- 
tion increases  immensely  in  winter  and 
decreases  in  the  same  ratio  in  summer. 
This  affects  the  churches  very  much.  The 
contrast  between  winter  and  summer  is 
so  very  great.  Church  houses  that  are 
well  rilled  in  winter  are  discouraging  to 
look  in  on  in  summer,  especially  in  tour- 
ists' towns.  It  is  hard  to  keep  churches 
from  becoming  discouraged  in  summer. 
And  sometimes  the  minister  comes  and 
goes  with  the  tourists.  This  ebb  and 
flow  of  the  population  is  probably  more 
marked  in  Florida  than  in  any  other 
state.  It  is  one  of  the  unusual  condi- 
tions with  which  we  have  to  deal. 

In  a  later  article  I  hope  to  say  some- 
thin?   on   "Our    Needs    in   Florida." 

Madison,  Fla.       T.    A.    Cox,   Cor.    Sec. 


The  Cause  m  Tennessee 


The  present  condition  of  the  cause  of 
Christ  in  Tennessee  is  the  resultant  of 
forces,  some  of  which  have  been  operat- 
ing here  for  more  than  a  hundred  years. 
To  rightly  understand  the  present  status 
it  becomes  necessary  to  consider  some 
historic  facts  connected  with  the  cause 
here.  These  can  not  be  minutely  stated 
in  this  paper,  but  may  be  merely  men- 
tioned to  indicate  their  relation  to  the 
present  condition.  The  first  of  these,  and 
perhaps  the  most  important,  are  the  char- 
acteristics of  the  people  here,  to  which 
the  new,  old  gospel  was  presented  nearly 
a  century  ago.  These  characteristics 
have  been  transmitted  to  the  present  gen- 
eration. Therefore,  what  was  true  in  our 
early  history  here  is  essentially  true  of 
our  people  now.  Our  population  was  and 
is  almost  purely  Anglo-Saxon,  therefore 
liberty-loving,  independent  and  deeply  re- 
ligious, having  an  abiding  confidence  in 
local  religious  leaders.  This  tends  to 
make  us  easily  satisfied  with  present 
forms  of  religious  activity.  To  those  in 
other  states  where  the  Christian  Church  is 
more  dominant,  who  think-  our  progress 
not  rapid,  these  and  other  facts  may  of- 
fer a  partial  explanation.  Almost  a  ecu- 
turv    ago    the    message    whose    heart     was 


the  supremacy  of  Christ  and  the  union 
of-  believers  in  him,  was  presented  to  the 
people  here  by  the  Brothers  Mulkey  and 
others.  People  believe/1  this  message 
and  small  congregations  were  organized 
in  the  country.  Among  the  first  of  there 
were  Post  Oak  Springs,  in  Boane  county, 
and  Wilson  Hill,  in  Marshall  county. 
Through  the  able  and  self-sacrificing  min- 
istry of  the  pioneers  who  counted  not 
their  lives  dear  unto  themselves,  the 
word  of  God  grew,  disciples  were  multi- 
plied and  churches  sprang  up  in  all  sec- 
tions of  the  state,  especially  in  Middle 
Tennessee,  which  section  was  and  is  the 
mo  t  populous  and  wealthy.  About  1848 
the  brethren,  especially  the  ministers, 
seeing  the  necessity  for  a  more  efficient 
method  of  co-operation  in  extending  the 
gospel  in  Tennessee  and  strengthening 
the  churches,  met  at  Franklin  College 
and  formed  the  Tennessee  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society.  Through  this  agency 
Aery  efficient  work  was  done  for  several 
years,  until  the  organization  lapsed  on 
account  of  opposition.  Unfortunately  a 
controversy  arose  between  a  member  of 
the  faculty  of  Bethany  College  and  the 
president  of  Franklin  College,  It  grew 
very    bitter.     Before    this    the    American 


Christian  Missionary  Society  was  organ- 
ized with  Alexander  Campbell  as  its  pres- 
ident, and  Talbot  Fanning  as  one  of  its 
vice-presidents;  but  after  the  controversy 
referred  to  above,  opposition  to  organized 
missionary  work  developed  in  Tennessee 
and  has  continued,  as  we  think,  unbroth- 
erly  in  its  method  and  hurtful  to  the 
cause,  to  the  present  day.  These  factsr 
the  organization  of  the  Tennessee  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society,  the  controversy 
between  Dr.  Richardson  and  Brother 
Fanning,  the  growing  opposition  to  mis- 
sionary work  after  the  controversy,  have 
an  important  bearing  upon  the  present 
status  of  the  cause  in  Tennessee  as  well 
as  throughout  our  whole  Southland.  This 
opposition  continued  practically  undis- 
turbed until  1S89,  when  the  writer  was 
invited  to  the  state  to  take  up  the  work 
of  co-operation.  We  are  now  closing  the 
nineteenth  year  of  co-operative  work, 
the  net  results  of  which  Cod  only  can 
tabulate  and  disclose.  So  far  as  we  have 
been  able  to  get  the  facts  there  have 
been  about  one  hundred  and  fifteen 
churches  organized  and  reorganized,  about 
13,000  members  added  to  the  churches, 
over  $300,000  secured  for  religious  work. 
In  addition  to  this  we  have .  secured  a 
permanent  fund  of  $33,000.  which  we  hope 
to  make  $.50,000  by  our  centennial.  The 
board  of  management  is  composed  of 
business  men  (except  the  writer),  who 
love  the  plea 'for  the  supremacy  of  Christ 
and  his  authority,  whose  character  and 
conduct  will  compare  favorably  with 
those  of  the  best  citizens  of  our  state. 
They  stand  for  all  that  is  best  in  citizen- 
ship and  highest  in  religion.  There  are 
at  present  about  550  churches  in  Tennes- 
see. Of  these  there  are  100  in  East  Ten- 
nessee, 150  in  West  Tennessee  and  300  in 
Middle  Tennessee.  Many  of  these  are 
small  bands  of  brethren  who  meet  occa- 
sionally in  schoolhouses  for  worship  and 
preaching.  They  are  without  a  regular 
ministry,  save  as  a  missionary  or  an  itin- 
erant minister  may  chance  along  and 
speak  the  word  of  life  to  them.  There 
are  about  200  ministers  of  the  Christian 
Church  in  Tennessee.  Thirty-five 'of  these 
minister  to  one  church  their  full  time. 
A  few  churches  have  preaching  one-half 
time.  Perhaps  200  churches  have  preach- 
ing only  one-fourth  the  time.  The  Sun- 
day-school idea  is  growing  rapidly  with 
us,  We  have  just  secured  a  Sunday- 
school  evangelist,  who  w-ill  give  his 
whole  time  to  this  special  work.  From 
this  special  department  we  expect  great 
results.  Our  largest  school  is  Johnson 
City,  with  Lincoln  street  and  Mississippi 
avenue,  Memphis;  Vine  street,  Nashville, 
and  Walnut  street,  Chattanooga,  a--  close 
seconds.  A  vigorous  missionary  senti- 
ment has  been  developed  in  the  last  two 
decades.  Sixty  per  cent  of  all  offerings 
to  general  missionary  enterprises,  such 
as  American  and  Foreign  missions,  are 
made  by  churches  that  have  been  or- 
ganized, built  up  or  assisted  by  our  state 
co-operation.  The  Disciples  of  Christ  in 
Tennessee,  if  united,  have  the  wealth, 
culture  and  Christian  influence  to  multi- 
ply our  membership  many  times  in  the 
next  few  years.  Our  colleges  are  doing 
a  commendable  work  in  view  of  their 
facilities  ;vnd  equipment.  We  are  just 
beginning  to  take  up  the  question  of  ei- 
ueation  in  connection  with  our  missionary 
work.  The  missionary  ministry  in  Ten- 
nessee sustains  a  fellowship  in  service 
as  intimate,  loyal  and  beautiful  as  any 
man  could  wish.  We  have  never  had  any 
jealousies.  ''In  honor  preferring  one  an- 
other"' may  rightly  be  the  motto  of  this 
fellowship.  Out  of'  the  growing  mission- 
ary sentiment  conserved,  fostered  and  di- 
rected by  vigorous  missionary  organiza- 
tion, managed  by  wise  Christian  men. 
churches    observing   C.   W.   B.    M.    day.   63: 


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will  grow  ;i  large,  united  and  loyal  broth- 
erhood in  Tennessee,  whose  faith  shall 
be  commensurate  with  the  word  of  God 
whose,  loyalty  to  the  Master  shall  be 
attested  and  whose  liberty  in  him  shall 
be    guaranteed    by    its    life. 

Nor.h  Carolina. 

The  Restoration  movement  began  in 
.North  Carolina  prior  to  1841.  A  confer- 
ence was  held  at  Finey  Grove  Church, 
in  Sampson  Co.,  when  its  principles  were 
publicly  advocated.  James  J.  Latham  read 
a  circular  letter,  and  at  the  annual  con- 
ference in  1843  of  the  Free  Will  Baptist 
ministers,  offered  resolutions  setting  forth 
in  greater  detail  the  principles  now  ad- 
vocated by  us.  Two  years  later  a  con- 
vention was  held  at  Hookerton,  and  a 
definite  and  permanent  union  among  many 
(  Lurches  favorable  to  religious  restora- 
tion and  the  union  of  all  Christians,  was 
effected.  In  1845  there  were  reported  30 
churches,  26  ministers,  and  1,800  members. 
From  the  Free  Will  Baptist  Conference, 
and  later  the  Bethel  Conference,  and 
Union  Meeting  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ, 
by  1857  the  meeting  was  known  as  the 
Annual  Conference  of  the  Disciples  of 
Christ.  At  this  meeting  a  constitution 
for  its  government  was  adopted.  By  1860 
we  had  about  3,000  members. 

Mississippi. 

The  beginning  of  the  Restoration  Move- 
ment in  Mississippi  was  made  by  Dr.  Wil- 
liam E.  Matthews  between  the  years  1828 
and  1830,  when  two  churches  in  Wilker- 
son  Co.,  and  one  in  Franklin  took  their 
stand  on  the  apostolic  preaching  and  prac- 
tice. From  1830  to  I860  the  work  was 
almost  wholly  evangelistic.  Evangelists 
going  up  and  dowm  the  country  holding 
meetings  for  a  few  days,  baptizing  a 
number  of  people,  exhorting  them  to  meet 
regularly  for  instruction  and  edification, 
ktheii  leaving  them  to  live  or  die.  Some 
of  these  causes  developed  into  strong 
churches,  and  almost  without  exception 
they  wTere  the  ones  that  had  men  in  them> 
who  soon  were  able  to  teach  the  others, 
and  thus  developed  into  preachers,  of 
whom  T.  W.  Caskey  is  the  most  striking 
example. 

In  December.  1868,  a  eorporat'on  neet- 
ing  was  held  in  Jackson,  when  B.  F.  Ma- 
nire,  whose  portrait  appears  on  another 
page,  was  chosen  to  visit  the  churches  in 
order  to  enlist  them  in  a  general  state 
corporation.  So  hearty  was  the  response 
that  at  the  end  of  six  months  three  as- 
sistant evangelists  were  employed  for  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  This  continued  for 
eight  years  with  much  success.  The  an- 
nual meetings  were  all  held  with  the 
church  at  Jackson,  and  the  semi-annual 
meetings  with  some  other  church.  This 
corporation  ceased  in  1876,  but  in  1884 
the  Mississippi  Christian  Missionary  Con- 
tention was  organized.  Among  the  men 
who  have  successfully  associated  in  this 
work  were  Dr.  B.  B.  Hill,  James  Sham, 
Dr.  Phares.  A.  C.  Smither  and  John  A. 
Stevens,  while  a  number  of  other  breth- 
ren did  good  work,  though  for  short 
periods. 

Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions. 

The  Church  in  all  lands  is  making  ready 
for  the  national  convention.  Gifts  and  re- 
ports of  work  are  coming  from  India,  Ja- 
maica, South  America,  Porto  Rico,  Mexico. 
New  Zealand,  Africa  and  from  all  our  mis 
s:ons  in  the  United  States. 

The  delegates  and  all  who  can  attend  are 
studying  the  program  and  in  thought  ami 
prayer  are  making  ready  for  the  feast  of 
days.       A    great   host   who    can    not    atten  1 


are  aiding  in  the  gathering  of  funds  and 
the  compiling  of  reports,  and  even  now 
are  looking  in  hopeful  anticipation  to- 
ward   the    annual    convention. 

The  receipts  for  September,  1907,  wore 
$55,849.91.  If  we  can  make  our  receipts 
$60,000  for  September,  1908,  we  shall  reach 
our  financial  aim.  Tell  this  out  to  the 
friends  and  encourage  the  very  best  effort 
possible.  We  believe  it  can  be  done.  You 
perhaps  have  noted  that  the  June,  July  ami 
August  receipts  for  1908  have  exceeded  the 
receipts  for  the  corresponding  months  for 
1907. 

Our  speakers  feel  the  burden  of  responsi 
bility.  This  sense  of  obligation  will  yield 
masterful  messages.  Leaders  in  the  coun- 
cil chambers  are  searching  the  field  of  meth 
ods,  that  in  the  convention  conferences  the 
newest  and  best  agencies  may  be  evolved. 
Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan. 

C.  E.  Rally  Month. 

State  Centennial  Aim  —  ' '  Three  Hun- 
dred Mission  Study  Classes  in  Missouri 
ey  June,  1909. ' '  Will  you  be  one  of  those 
three  hundred?  You  can  not  afford  not  to 
be.  Christian  Endeavor  believes  in  train- 
ing for  work.  Mission  study  is  a  good  in- 
dex showing  up  the  work  that  Christ  has 
given  us.  Organize  a  class  right  away,  and 
don't  be  a  "?''  mark  to  us  any  longer. 
We  are  wondering  why  you  don 't  organize. 
We  will  furnish  all  help  upon  application 
to  this  office. 

October,  the  Rally  Month  for  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  in  Missouri.  Everybody 
get  wide  awake.  What  county  will  be  the 
first  to  make  it  unanimous — that  is,  every 
church  in  the  county  having  a  Christian  En- 
deavor Society?  What  society  will  be  the 
first  to  report  having  organized  a  new 
Christian  Endeavor  Society,  or  revived  an 
old  one?  We  wish  to  be  the  leaders  among 
all  the  people  in  the  United  States  in  the 
number  of  Christian  Endeavor  Societies, 
by  June,  1909.   Missouri  must  do  her  part. 

Now  is  the  time — October,  1908.  N-o-w. 
spelled  backwards,  is  W-o-n.  Let 's  make 
t his  the  best  month  in  1908  in  Christian 
Endeavor.  Henry  W.   Hunter. 

.\it.    Washington,   Mo. 

An    Advanced    Movement. 

The  Foreign  Society  hopes  to  make  an 
advanced  movement  this  new  year,  the 
Centennial  year.  The  first  step  in  this 
direction  is  to  secure  at  least  $25,000  for 
a  new  Bible  College  property  at  Vigan, 
province  of  Luzon,  Philippine  Islands. 
This  is  one  of  the  most  pressing  needs 
of  the  society  at  this  time. 

J."  W.  Hardy,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  has 
been  asked  to  represent  the  Society  in 
this  special  task  and  will  begin  his  serv- 
ices October  1.  He  needs  no  introduction 
to  our  people  in  Tennessee  and  South 
Kentucky,  where  he  has  served  as  pastor 
and  evangelist  for  many  years;  and  where 
he  has  also  been  eminently  successful  as 
a  financial  representative  of  South  Ken- 
tucky College,  recently  newly  christened 
"McLean  College."  Honkinsv  lie,  Ky., 
and  West  Kentucky  College,  Mayfield. 
The  funds  of  these  two  institutions  have 


been  increased  no  less  than  $50,000  through 
his  special  effort.  To  any  other  commu- 
nity where  his  lot  may  be  cast,  we  '-an 
most  cordially  commend  him  to  the  full 
est  confidence  of  the  friends  of  the  For- 
eign Society.  We  have  no  doubt  he  will 
be  gladly  received  and  promptly  seconded 
in  his  efforts  to  found  a  great  institution 
of  learning  in  Luzon,  one  of  the  most 
important    mission    fields   in   the   world. 

His  permanent  address  is  308  17th  St., 
Nashville,  Tenn.  F.     M.  Rains, 

S.  J.  Corey, 

Cincinnati      O.  Secretaries. 

Comparative  Statement. 
Church      Extension      Receipts     for     first 
twenty-three   days    of   September: 

Churches.   Individuals. 

For     last     year $4,914   56  $7,531    46 

For    this     year 3,891    50  4,230   56 

A    falling    off    of $1 ,023   06  $3,300  90 

It  will  be  noted  for  the  first  twenty- 
three  days  of  September  there  was  a  fall  ng 
off  of  $4,323.96  in  the  receipts  as  compared 
with  the  first  twenty-three  davs  of  Sep- 
tember, 1907.  Thus  far  265  churches  have 
sent  contributions,  which  is  a  falling  be- 
hind in  the  number  of  contributing  church- 
es of  104.  This  is  a  serious  loss  to  be 
accounted  for  probably  on  account  of  the 
stringent  times;  the  falling  off  in  receipts 
is  due  to  the  fact  that  but  few  of  our 
strong  churches  have  been  heard  from, 
and  that  last  year  during  this  same  period 
we  received  a  personal  gift  of  $6,000. 

The  Board  earnestly  beseeches  the 
churches  to  remember  Church  Extension 
in  October  if  the  offering  has  not  been 
taken  in  September.  There  are  now  on 
file  more  than  $100,000  0f  applications 
which  are  very  worthy  and  ou<  ht  ~p> 
answered.  Make  remittances  to  G.  W. 
Muekley,  Cor.  Sec,  500  Water  Works 
Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

@     ® 

A    Double   Surprise. 

Miss  Jones,  one  of  those  particular 
women,  on  the  shady  side  of  the  unmen- 
tionable age,  was  horrified  to  discover  her 
colored  Chloe  standing  over  the  kitchen 
range  making  her  toilet,  one  cold  winter 
morning. 

On  demanding  why  the  cook  was  dress- 
ing her  hair  in  the  kitchen  instead  of  her 
own  room,  Chloe  replied:  "Bitter  cold  dis 
ycr  mornin'  in  man  room,  an'  I  'se  des 
usin'  de  stove  f o '  mah  lookin '-glass.  I 
done  used  the  X-Ray  Stove  Polish  on  de 
range  las'  night,  an'  yo '  can  see  fo' 
verse 'f  how  it,  shines — de  bes '  lookin  '- 
glass  in  dis  house  f o  '   'rangin  '  mah   ha 'r.  " 

Miss  Jones  praised  the  shining  surface, 
but  added:  "Do  not  let  it  occur  again;  I 
am  surprised  that  you  should  do  such  a 
thing  in  my  kitchen.''  Then  Chloe 
beamed  and  replied:  "I'se  done  'sprised 
mah  se'f  at  the  way  de  X-Ray  Stove 
Polish  made  dis  ole  range  look  like  it 
wis  new.''  When  Mrs.  Jones  repeated: 
"Do  not  let  it  occur  again,"  Chloe 
beamed  again  and  answered:  "Shore's 
yer  born.  Missus,  dis  ole  range '11  never 
git  rusty  no  mo'  if  yo '  keep  X-Ray 
Stove  Folisk  in  de  house.'' 


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THE   CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIS1 


OCTOBEK     1.     1908; 


Some    Work    and    Workers  in  the   Southland 


(1)  Richard  W.  Wallace  left  Cameron,  Mo., 
four  years  ago,  owing  to  a  throat  trouble.,  and 
Socated  with  the  First  Christian  Church  at  Val- 
dosta,  Ga.,  where  there  are  now  200  members. 
Not  many  months  ago  we  gave  an  illustration 
of  the  splendid  church  building  which  has  been 
completed  since  he  went  there.  The  church  and 
Sunday-school  have  both  grown  rapidly  during 
the  last  year.  There  is  a  good  teacher  training 
class;  the  missionary  offerings  are  increasing. 
During  the  present  pastorate  Howard  Cree,  R.  C. 
Frank,  W.  N.  Bri'ney  and  Allen  Wilson  have  all 
aided   the    work    in      revival   meetings. 

»♦.     ,|,     .s. 

(2)  W.  P.  Crouch  has  just  taken  up  the 
work  at  Athens,  Ala.  During  the  last  five  years 
he  has  been  located  at  Bristol,  Term.,  with  the 
Central  Church,  which  was  organized  in  the 
courthouse  in  1903,  with  aoout  40  charter  mem- 
bers, where  the  work  was  carried  on  for 
eighteen  months.  In  the  meantime  a  loan  was 
secured  and  a  Sunday-school  room  erected  at  a 
cost  of  about  $5,000.  Two  years  ago  last  March 
President  T.  E.  Cramblett  dedicated  the  com- 
pleted building,  money  enough  being  raised  to 
pay  all  debts.  The  membership  when  Brother 
Crouch  left  at  the  end  of  August  was  275.  From 
the  very  beginning  of  the  congregation's  history 
it  ftas  had  fellowship  in  all  missionary  enter- 
prises. The  state  board  was  a  factor  in  the  sup- 
port of  the  work.  On  the  Virginia  side  of  the 
town  there  is  an  old  church  which  dates  back 
50  years.  The  congregation  on  the  Tennessee 
side  owes  its  success  to  getting  out  of  the  ruts 
hampered    by   the   anti-missionary   brethren. 

•J*      ♦>      'i* 

(3)  E.  J.  Shelnutt  is  a  Georgia  boy,  edu- 
cated at  Lexington  Bible  College.  Since  1895  he  - 
has  organized  more  than  20  churches  in  the 
cities,  towns  and  country  throughout  his  native 
state,  and  revived  a  number  of  almost  lifeless 
ones.  In  addition  to  this  he  has  organized  one 
church  and  reorganized  another  in  North  Caro- 
lina, and  evangelized  in  several  other  states.  He 
has  been  in  the  editorial  work,  and  is  now  lo- 
cated at  Acworth.  He  is  a  valued  correjspond- 
ent    of    "The    Christian-Evangelist." 


(4)  J.  T.  McKissick  is  one  of  the  young 
evangelist  preachers  of  the  South,  who  is  now 
engaged  in  the  task  of  church  building,  having 
been  called  in  January,  1907,  to  the  ministry  of 
the  Seventeenth  Street  Christian  Church  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.  It  was  about  three  years  ago  that 
cottage  prayer-meetings  were  instituted  by  a  few 
brethren  living  in  Lockeland,  near  Nashville. 
Later  a  Sunday-school  was  inaugurated  in  an 
unused  stable  on  Seventeenth  street.  A  lot  hav- 
ing been  donated  on  the  condition  that  a  church 
should  be  built,  this  offer  was  accepted  by  the 
Woodland  Street  Church,  and  a  neat  house 
erected  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  The  Sunday- 
school  was  removed  to  the  new  building  and  a 
brief  meeting  held  by  W.  Ross  Lloyd,  at  that 
time  pastor  at  Woodland  street.  The  congrega- 
tion was  organized  in  1897,  several  brethren  serv- 
ing as  pastor  for  very  brief  periods.  Since 
Brother  McKissick  took  the  work  the  congre- 
gation has  grown  rapidly,  the  additions  number- 
ing about  150.  The  Sunday-school  has  an  en- 
rollment also  of  about  200.  About  the  first  of 
February  an  <\ffort  was  made  to  erect  a  substan- 
tial building,  and  more  than  $9,000  in  cash  and 
pledges  was  secured.  By  the  time  the  convention 
assembles  it  is  expected  that  the  roof  will  be  on. 
Brother  McKissick  is  allowed  two  months  to  hold 
meetings,  and  has  had  a  large  number  of  addi- 
tions   recently. 

•$.♦$.«$. 

(5)  Howard  J.  Brazelton  ts  at  Macon,  the 
fourth  city  in  point  of  size  and  importance  in 
Georgia.  Our  church  began  there  some  twenty- 
two  years  ago  when  half  a  dozen  Disciples,  led 
by  L.  M.  Erwin,  met  in  Masonic  Hall  to  observe 
the  Lord's  supper,  and  conduct  a  Sunday-school. 
The  outcome  of  this  was  the  present  attractive 
edifice  occupying  one  of  the  most  accessible  cor- 
ners in  the  city,  and  completed  in  1899.  Some 
of  the  most  substantial  people  in  the  city  are 
among  the  225  members.  The  work  is  well  or- 
ganized, in  co-operation  with  all  missionary  en- 
terprises, and  the  Bible  school  is  full  of  life. 
This  pulpit  has  been  filled  by  such  men  as 
V.  W.  Dorris,  W.  O.  Harp,  H.  C.  Combs,  A.  B. 
Moore,  S.  R.  Maxwell,  J.  P.  Rowlison  and  J.  H. 
Hughes.  The  present  minister  has  just  com- 
pleted his  first  year's  service,  and  is  to  remain 
indefinitely.     The      work      has      prospered,      there 


having  been  added  38,  while  more  money  has 
been  contributed  than  in  any  previous  year. 
Plans    are    being   laid    for    larger    things. 


(6)  J.  T.  Boone  holds  up  the  cause  in 
Florida.  He  began  his  work  in  Jacksonville  in 
1899  with  less  than  100  members,  in  a  small 
building,  not  in  a  very  desirable  portion  of  the 
city.  It  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1901.  The  fust 
meeting  after  the  fire  was  attended  by  many 
whose  homes  and  business  had  been  burned  out, 
but  under  the  trees  in  a  suburban  part  these 
loyalists  raised  $25  for  foreign  missions,  and  de- 
cided to  erect  a  building.  This  is  of  solid 
stone,  modern  in  every  way,  and  seating  a 
thousand  people.  It  is  downtown,  a  block  from 
the  government  building,  and  the  doors  are  kept 
open  every  day  so  that  passerbys  may  rest,  read 
and  pray.  The  membership  is  over  a  thousand, 
the  Centennial  aim  for  the  Sunday-school  is  a 
thousand  -and  for  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  200.  Tlv 
relief  committee  and  employment  bureau  are 
important  features.  Under  its  direction  there  are 
four  mission  Bible  schools.  F.  M.  Rains  re- 
cently inaugurated  a  forward  movement  and 
$1,500  was  raised,  and  put  the  church  in  a  posi- 
tion for  further  and  broader  evangelistic,  work, 
which  will  include  suburban  churches  and  a  liv- 
ing link  missionary.  Brother  Boone  is  a  shep- 
herd of  the  sheep.  Sweet  in  spirit  and  assiduous 
in  the  labor,  he  is  the  leader  in  this  great  win- 
ter resort,  and  this  is  practical  demonstration 
of  what  can  be  done  in  many  of  our  Southern 
cities.  Elizabeth  D.  Woodruff  is  the  assistant 
pastor. 

»».     .j.     -J. 

(7)  G.  A.  Reynolds  was  born  in  Marshall 
county,  Mississippi,  was  educated  at  Bible  Col- 
lege, Lexington,  and  has  since  labored  in  Mis- 
sissippi, Tennessee,  Alabama  and  North  Carolina. 
He  is  now  employed  by  the  Mississippi  Christian 
missionary  convention  for  evangelistic  work,  and 
with  the  Chapel  congregation  at  Copiah  county. 
His  labors  are  largely  confined  to  this  county 
and  Newton.  During  this  year  he  has  held  meet- 
ings at  Hazelhurst,  Newton,  Crystal  Springs. 
Rrackston,  Pinola,  Taylorsville,  Lake  Hazel 
Church,  Antioch,  near  Hickory  Christian  Chapel, 
and    Dentville. 

(8)  Howard  T.  Cree  is  in  his  fifth  year  at 
Augusta,  Ga.,  where  we  have  one  of  the  hand- 
somest church  buildings  in  the  state,  together 
with  a  parsonage  costing  originally  more  than 
$100,000.  This  is  one  of  the  works  of  Mrs. 
Tubman.  During  the  past  few  years  there  has 
been  development  along  missionary  lines,  and  of 
the  $4,000  raised  annually  about  one-fourth  goes 
to  this  purpose.  The  membership  is  325,  about 
40  of  whom  were  added  during  the  year  in  a 
meeting  held  by  home  forces.  In  the  recent 
flood  our  church  was  above  water,  though  most 
of  the  central  churches  were  damaged.  Brother 
Cree  is  active  in  the  state  university  work,  and 
just  now   is  interested  in  the   flood  sufferers. 

♦J*     •$»     •£* 

(9)  George  F.  Chapline  was  formerly  in  the 
work  in  Arkansas  in  charge  of  the  church  at 
Clarendon,  where  he  had  practiced  law  for  more 
than  seven  or  eight  years.  Thence  he  went  to 
Los  Angeles,  as  assistant  pastor  of  the  First 
Christian  Church,  where*  A.  C.  Smither  has  been 
for  so  many  years.  He  gave  up  that  work 
by  reason  of  the  serious  illness  of  his  wife,  and 
is  now  located  with  the  First  Church  at  Jack- 
son, Miss.,  which  was  started  by  M.  F.  Harmon. 
The  membership  there  now  is  about  185,  and 
everything  points  to  a  great  success.  Both 
congregations  at  Jackson  are  planning  for  a 
meeting  next  year  under  some  prominent  evan- 
gelist. Brother  Chapline  succeeded  W.  W. 
Phares,  who  resigned  by  reason  of  a  breakdown 
in     health. 

♦  .J.     .$. 

(101  Belt  White  is  a  Kefftuckian  by  birth 
and  education,  but  has  spent  most  of  his  min- 
isterial life  in  Georgia  and  Alabama.  He  is  one 
of  the  strong  workers  of  the  South,  and  is  now 
in    charge    of    the   church    at    Anniston,    Ala. 

♦  ♦      ♦ 

(11)  John  H,  Wood  is  located  at  Winder,  in 
the  northeast  district  of  Georgia,  some  fifty 
miles  from  Atlanta.  Our  membership  in  the  dis- 
trict is  about  4,000  in  thirty-six  churches.  Of 
this  number  we  have  but  one  church  that  has 
p  reaching  every  Lord's  day.  Brother  Wood  is 
a    member    of    the    state    mission    board,    chairman 


of  the  Northeast  District  Board,  corresponding 
secretary  of  the  Georgia  Christian  Education 
Society,  and  preaches  for  three  churches — Mt. 
Vernon,  Christian  Chapel  and  Winder.  These 
are  good  churches,  with  a  combined  membership 
of  about  635.  Christian  Chapel  has  recently 
erected  a  $5,000  brick  building,  and  at  Winder, 
Brother  Wood's  home  church,  a  $15,000  struc- 
ture, which  will  seat  900  people,  is  now  being 
erected.  In  less  than  two  years  the  work  at 
these  places  has  been  doubled,  and  in  the  three 
churches  during  the  past  year  Brother  Wood  is 
able  to  record  130  additions.  He  has  had  also 
more  than  40  additions  at  other  points.  The 
Winder  Church  has  called  him  for  full  time 
next  year.  He  is  a  type  of  the  men  who  read 
"The  Christian-Evangelist.'*  After  subscribing 
for  it  sixteen  years  he  says:  "I  would  not  ex- 
change   it    for    any    paper    I    know." 


(12)  P.  II.  Duncan  was  born,  educated  and 
worked  for  sjme  time  in  Kentucky.  He  was 
editor  of  a  series  of  Sunday-school  papers,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  prepared  the  children's 
day  exercises  for  the  Foreign  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society.  He  ministered,  also,  at  Savan- 
nah. Ga.,  and  is  now  doing  a  fine,  work  at 
Ens'.ey,     Ala. 

(13)  Lee  Jackson  is  an  independent  evangel- 
ist now  engaged  in.  Northern  Mississippi  in  an 
effort  to  establish  new  congregations  in  new  ter- 
ritory. For  twenty-five  years  Brother  Jackson 
has  been  working  the  state.  In  1894  he  estab- 
lished the  congregation  at  McComb  City,  and  has 
established  other  congregations  and  built  meet- 
ing houses  at  other  places.  He  has  held  four  de- 
bates.     His    present    address    is    Summitt,    Miss. 

•J.      .%      .j, 

(14)  F.  D.  Kershner  is  president  of  Milligan 
College,  one  of  our  institutions  that  is  doing 
much  for  our  work  in  the  South.  It  is  enter- 
ing upon  a  new  era  in  its  history,  and  has  now 
for  the  first  time  an  equipment  in  some  measure 
adequate  to  its  needs.  It  has  graduated  185 
students,  many  of  whom  have  responsible  posi- 
tions in  the  ministerial  or  teaching  work.  From 
it  have  gone-  out  S.  T.  Willis,  George  P.  Rut- 
ledge,  B.  A.  Abbott,  J.  E.  Stuart,  George  E- 
Lyons  and  men  of  this  type.  T.  B.  McCart- 
ney, recently  acting  president  of  Kentucky  Uni- 
versity, and  Daniel  E.  Motley,  of  Washington 
Christian  College,  represent  its  men  in  the  edu- 
cational work.  The  school  is  under  the  control 
of  the  Tennessee  Christian  Missionary  Society, 
and  its  outlook  for  the  coming  year  is  the  bright- 
est   in    its    history. 

.%      .$.      .$. 

(15)  William  M.  Baker  has  spent  most  of  his 
life  in  Kentucky,  where  he  was  born  and  edu- 
cated, and  served  several  churches.  For  some 
time  he  has  been  in  the  ministry  at  Meridian. 
Miss.,  where  he  has  accomplished  a  fine  work. 
He  will  leave  it  after  the  convention  to  take 
charge  of  our  church   at  Poplar   Bluff,   Mo. 

(16)  Dr.  E.  C.  Anderson,  one  of  the  worthies 
to    whom    our    work   in   Alabama    owes    so    much. 


(17)  M.  F.  Harmon  is  a  Kentuckian  by  birth 
and  early  education,  and  has  made  his  own  way. 
After  a  newspaper  experience  he  was  called  to 
the  presidency  of  Columbia  Christian  College, 
his  alma  mater.  Having  preached  for  country 
churches  he  was  called  to  the  pastorate  in  Louis- 
ville, subsequently  going  to  Bowling  Green.  La- 
ter he  held  pastorates  in  a  number  of  prominent 
Southern  cities  in  Alabama.  Georgia  and  Texas. 
In  1904  he  settled  for  the  second  time  in  Jackson, 
Miss.  A  year  was  spent  as  living  link  evan- 
gelist of  the  state,  during  which  he  built  a  beau- 
tiful frame  building  at  Sandersville,  and  another 
church — a  splendid  stone  one,  in  the  west  end, 
Jackson.  During  the  year  he  had  40  additions 
by  baptism,  44  by  letter,  organized  a  church 
and  a  Sunday-school,  and  raised  outside  of  his 
salary  nearly  $4,700.  He  has  always  had  an  in- 
terest in  newspaper  work,  and  is  now  managing 
the  Harmon  Publishing  Company,  has  revived  the 
"Christian  Messenger,"  and  is  also  pastor  of  the 
West    End    Church. 

(IS)      A.    R.    Moore    has    one    of    the    most    im- 
portant   places    in    the    South.     He    has    been    in 
Birmingham,    Ala.,    for    five    and    one-half    years, 
during    which   time   the   new   building    was    erected 
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Nebraska    has    had    many   good    conven-      was    complete    and,    as   it    always    is,   well      superintendent    Christian    Endeavor;    Geo. 


tions  and  several  truly  great  ones,  but  the      attended    and    most    interesting.         There 


1908  convention  in  many  ways  exceeded 
them  ail.  It  was  no  larger  in  numbers  at- 
tending, perhaps,  but  it  was  larger  in  its 
grasp  on  the  possibilities  of  the  state  and 
our  ability  to  do  the  work  demanded.  Y\re 
have  not  lacked  courage  hitherto,  but  we 


was  no  lack  of  attention  at  any  time. 
The  report  showed  a  large  return  finan- 
cially and  an  increase  in  every  way.  This 
organization  is  doing  a  splendid  work  in 
the  state. 

''The     Resurrection     Monograph, "     by 


W.  Darner,  superintendent  Bible  schools. 
W.  A.  Baldwin  was  chosen  by  the  board 
for  the  twelfth  year  of  service  as  corre- 
sponding secretary.  The  other  _  members 
of  the  board,  chosen  by  their  respective 
organizations,  are  Chancellor  W.  P.  Ayls- 
wcrth,    of    Cottier    University;    Ihoin  is    A. 


The   Assembly   Grounds,   Bethany,   Nebraska,  where  the  Convention  is  held. 


coined    more   courage    into    concrete    plans 
than   ever  before. 

We  have  always  had  faith  in  the  future 
of  the  work,  and  have  uot  been  wanting 
in  vision;  but  this  year  faith  is  to  be 
shown  by  works  in  a  larger  degree  and 
vision  is  clearer  and  the  goal  seems  nearer 
at  hand. 

We  undertook  to  hold  the  convention 
over  two  Lord's  days  and  it  was  a  suc- 
cess beyond  our  hopes.  Not  many  came 
in  from  over  the  state  the  first  day,  but 
enough  to  make  a  comfortable  little  col- 
ony in  the  tents  and  the  brethren  nearby 
filled  up  the  seating  capacity  of  the  pa- 
vilion to  hear  C.  C.  Smith  deliver  a  loving 
message  that  warmed  our  souls.  The 
communion  was  a  delightful  service.  The 
afternoon  fellowship,  led  by  IT.  H.  Har- 
mon, opened  the  hearts  of  the  brethren 
and  the  evening  service  concluded  with  a 
splendid  and  thought-provoking  sermon  by 
R.  D.  Dutch er.  'On  Monday  the  brethren 
began  to  arrive  and  by  afternoon  the 
grounds  were  filling  up.  Good  audiences 
greeted  the  speakers  in  the  Ministerial 
Association  program,  one  of  the  best  that 
has  been  given  by  that  association.  The 
evening  opened  with  a  sermon  by  I.  If. 
Fuller,  of  Fremont,  and  was  followed  by 
Mrs.  M.  R.  Ford,  of  Porto  Rico,  in  an 
illustrated   lecture. 

From  this  time  forward  the  program 
was  followed  almost  without  a  break. 
President  Davis  was  unable  to  be  present 
until,  Wednesday  morning,  but  Vice-Presi- 
dent Harmon  took  charge  and  the  con- 
vention was  handled  with  skill  and  grace. 
Just  a  few  of  the  many  things  of  value 
can  be  mentioned,  leaving  the  details  for 
the  imagination.  However,  these  given 
are  indicative  of  the  high  quality  of  the 
whole   program. 

On  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  mornings 
H.  A.  Denton,  of  Cincinnati,  conducted  a 
Christian  Endeavor  school  of  methods  for 
an  hour,  from  S  to  9  o'clock.  On  Thurs- 
day morning  this  hour  was  taken  for  a 
Bible  school  institute,  conducted  by  Mar 
ion  Stevenson,  of  St.  Louis,  and  continu- 
ing  for   three    mornings. 

The  rcmaininff  hours  of  Tuesday,  with 
the  exception  of  from  11  to  12.  were  tak- 
en up  by  the  C.  W.  B.  M  Their  program 


JS'.  K.  Griggs,  was  a  great  production,  and 
call  was  made  many  times  for  its  circula- 
tion in  tract  form.  An  address  by  Mrs. 
M.  R.  Ford  and  a  message  from  the  Boys ' 
Orphanage  in  Porto  Rico,  by  Miss  Nora 
Siler,  were  features  of  the  afternoon  pro- 
gram. C.  C.  Smith  gave  the  evening  ad- 
dress for  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  which  closed 
their  part  of  the  program.  The  address 
of  the  evening,  by  C.  M.  Chilton,  of  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.,  was  listened  to  with  great 
satisfaction. 

Wednesday  the  N.  C.  -M.  S.  had  a  ses- 
sion, including  a  short  address  by  Samuel 
Gregg,  state  evangelist,  and  the  distribu- 
tion of  the  annual  report.  This  was  fol- 
lowed by  H.  A.  Denton  in  a  presentation 
of  the  home  mission  work,  and  the  ad- 
dress of  C.  M.  Chilton  closed  the  morning- 
session.  The  afternoon  was  taken  by  the 
Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  program,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Superintendent  F.  Ellsworth  Day. 
The  work  in  this  department  has  grown 
during  the  year  and  the  report  showed 
material  progress.  The  addresses  were 
all  of  the  directly  practical  kind.  A  plan 
for  a  forward  movement  was  elaborated 
and  agreed  upon,  and  was  afterward  ap- 
proved by  the  state  board.  We  will  hear 
more   from   this  work    the   current   year. 

In  the  evening  H.  A.  Denton  delivered 
the  Christian  Endeavor  address,  and  this 
was  followed  by  the  first  of  a  series  of 
sermons  coming  every  evening  thereaft- 
er by  H.  O.  Pritchard,  pastor  of  the  Beth- 
any  church. 

Thursday  morning  was  given  to  the 
N.  C.  M.  S.  meeting.  The  reports  of 
committees  introduced  practically  all  the 
business,  as  is  the  general  custom  in  Ne- 
braska. The  constitution  was  amended, 
on  recommendation  of  the  state  board,  to 
provide  two  new  officers,  a  chairman  and 
vice  chairman  of  the  board,  to  be  chosen 
by  the  board.  The  offices  of  president 
and  vice-president  are  made  to  cover  the 
convention  sessions  only,  though  both  are 
members  of  the  board.  K.  A.  Schell  was 
chosen  as  president  of  the  convention, 
with  C.  S.  Paine,  vice.  ('.  S.  Paine  was 
elected  chairman  of  the  board  and  S.  D. 
Dutcher,  vice.  Other  officers  are:  F,.  M. 
Johnson,  recording  secretary;  T.  F.  A. 
Williams,     treasurer;      F.     Ellsworth     Day. 


Maxwell,  president  ministerial  associa- 
tion; Mrs.  J.  S.  McCleerv,  president 
C.  W.  B.  M.;  Mrs.  Rose  B.  Wilkinson, 
junior  superintendent;  Louis  R.  Smith, 
pre.-ident  men's  association;  H.  C.  Arm- 
strong, president  Nebraska  Christian  Ed- 
ucational Association.  These,  witli  the 
district  secretaries,  make  up  the  govern- 
ing board. 

The  annual  'report  showed  an  increase 
in  apportionment  receipts  from  all  de- 
partment'.    Though  we  had  one  less  evan- 


gelist  in  the  field,  and  one  other  a  short- 
er time  than  the  previous  year,  there  was 
a  creditable  increase  in  additions.  Over 
700  were  added  to  the  churches  by  our 
missionaries. 

The  Bible  school  work  was  given  a  de- 
cided impetus  by  the  offer  of  L.  0.  Ober- 
lies  to  be  one  of  three  to  be  responsible 
for  tlie  salary  and  expenses  of  a  Bible 
school    evangelist.     R.    F.    Wbiston    imme- 


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diately  agreed  to  Le  the  second  and  a 
little  later  George  Childs,  of  Wakefield, 
filled  out  the  number.  This  is  a  forward 
movement  for  Nebraska  to  which  we  have 
been  looking  for  two  years.  The  con- 
vention decided  to  raise  $3,000  in  Ne- 
braska for  state  missions,  directly  from 
the  churches  Bible  schools,  Christian  En- 
deavqr  societies  and  individuals.  This 
will  be  nearly  doubling  the  receipts  and 
yet  it  is  in  the  realm  of  our  abilities. 
The  year  was  closed  practically  without 
debt,  there  being  some  grounds  improve- 
ments to  be  provided  for.  This  was  done 
later.  Two  short  addresses  on  state  mis- 
sionary topics,  by  Bert  Wilson  and  B.  1'. 
Whiston,   closed   the  forenoon. 

The  afternoon  was  devoted  to  the  busi- 
ness men  and  Oliver  W.  Stewart,  of  Chi- 
cago, made  the  principal  address.  It  was 
a  splendid  uncovering  of  the  inconsisten- 
cies of  our  liquor  traffic  and  the  laws 
governing. 

The  special  features  of  the  Friday  aft- 
ernoon were  a  paper  by  W.  E.  M.  Hackle- 
man  and  an  address  on  the  foreign  work, 
by  F.  M.  Bains,  of  Cincinnati.  Friday 
afternoon  was  devoted  to  our  educational 
interests,  under  the  presidency  of  Chan- 
cellor Aylsworth,  of  Cotner  University, 
with  a  special  address  in  the  evening  by 
L.  C.  Ofcerlies.  W.  R.  Warren,  of  Pitts- 
burg, and  Dr.  C.  II.  Seidell,  of  Omaha, 
were  the  principal  speakers  Saturday 
forenoon,  and  the  Bible  school  program 
came  in  the  afternoon,  I.  A.  Downey,  pre- 
siding. This  was  a  most  practical  and  in- 
teresting program,  including  an  address 
by  Marion  Stevenson.  The  first  part  of 
the  evening  was  also  given  to  this  de- 
partment. 

The  closing  Lord 's  day  was  a  great 
day.  The  great  Bible  school  at  9:30  ex- 
ceeded all  former  records.  The  sermon 
by  Mr.  Stevenson  following  reached  a 
climax  in  the  splendid  work  of  this  tal- 
ented man  in  the  convention.  In  the  aft- 
ernoon   the    great    feature    was    the    com- 


The  -Juniors,  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  hour  of 
prayer,  the  Senior  Christian  Endeavor 
prayer-meeting,  led  up  to  the  closing  ser- 
mon by  II.  O.  Pritchard.  And  it  was  a 
fitting  close.  In  it;  power  and  heart- 
searching  qualities,  in  its  devotional  up- 
lift, as  well    as  its  faultless   presentation, 

the    sermon    was    ideal. Then    the    brief 

fellowship  meeting,  in  which  many  took 
part,  and  the  closing  hymn  and  benedic- 
tion, brought  this  truly  great  gathering  to 
a.    close. 

W.  E.  M.  Hackleman,  of  Indianapolis, 
was  the  musical  director  all  through  and 
lie  (lid  his  work  most  delightfully.  lie  is 
dearly  beloved  in  Nebraska.  Another 
feature  that  contributed  to  the  happiness 
and  success  of  the  convention  was  the 
splendid  dining  hall  service  given  bv  the 
ladies    ol    the   Bethany    church. 

The  Lord  was  with  us.  It  is  evidenced 
by  the  fine  Chiistian  spirit  that  charac- 
terized the  whole  convention.  Brethren 
differed,  but  it  was  in  love,  and  when 
matters  were  agreed  to  it  b  came  the 
voice    of    all.  W.    A.    Baldwin. 

C.  W.  B.  M.  Session. 

Nebraska  's  forty-first  missionary  conven- 
tion, held  in  Bethany  Grove,  near  Lin- 
coln, August  22-30,  was  graced  by  the 
presence  of  hundreds  of  C.  W.  B.  M'ers, 
representing  many  parts  of  our  great 
state.  Five  C.  W.  B.  M.  sessions  were 
held  in  the  large  tabernacle — four  confer- 
ences in  the  large  tent,  with  eight  special 
meetings  for  the  Juniors  and  Junior 
workers. 

Superlatives  are  in  order  in  describing 
this  convention.  Favorable  weather, 
large  attendance,  excellent  meal  service 
(the  dining  hall  being  managed  by  the 
Bethany  Aid  Society)  a  full  program  of 
high  order,  of  talent  and  the  sweetest 
Christian  fellowship,  all  combined  to  en- 
title this  convention  to  be  pronounced  a 
little  in  advance  of  the  very  best  ever 
held  in  Nebraska. 

(  .    C.   Smith    won   many   warm    personal 


called  for,  $15  was  laid  in  his  hands  by 
individuals,  most  of  this  in  $1  gifts.  By 
special  request  Brother  Smith  remained  in 
Nebraska  two  weeks  after  the  convention 
visiting    twelve  different   churches. 

Mrs.  Maria  Reynolds  Ford  and  Miss 
Nora  Siler  brought  bright  messages  from 
our  orphanage  work  in  Porto  Bieo.  So 
appealing  was  their  vivid  portrayal  that, 
over  $300  was  raised  in  pledges  and  cash 
for  the  Missionary  Home,  which  Nebraska 
is  trying  to  build  in  Porto  Eico.  The 
special  music  by  cultured  singers  was 
noticeably  free  from  operatic  or  classical 
effort.  They  were  sweet,  soulful  gospel 
messages  in  song.  Mrs.  Wurth,  of  Fair- 
bury;  Mrs.  Cain,  of  Stella;  Mrs.  Bay- 
i.'iond  Aylsworth,  and  J.  W.  Hilton,  of 
Bethany,  were  the  soloists.  Choice  "Read- 
ing-'," by  Mrs.  Harris,  of  Auburn,  and 
Miss  Goss,  of  Bethany,  were  entertaining 
and  more.  They  deepened  conviction 
?nd  awakened  desire  to  do  something  for 
Christ.  Three  of  the  leading  workers 
from  our  colored  church,  Lincoln,  were 
represented  on  the  program  the  evening 
Brother  Smith  spoke — Pastor  Vandeizer, 
in  prayer;  his  daughter  Ruth,  in  a  piai.o 
solo.  exquisitely  rendered,  and  Mrs. 
McWilliams  in   scripture   readings. 

The  Junior  and  Centennial  work  re- 
ceived special  recognition.  In  a  most 
beautiful  address,  by  Mrs.  McCans,  of 
Beatrice,  the  vaiue  of  enlisting  the  Little 
Light  Bearers,  was  illustrated  in  songs 
by  the  "wee  tots"  and  a  gilded  can- 
delabra made  after  the  fashion  of  that 
used  in  the  ancient  tabernacle — the  seven 
candles,  representing  the  completeness  of 
the  pure  light  of  childhood — and  how  the 
children  may  be  used  in  enlightening  the 
world,  through  their  offerings  and  train- 
ing as  light  bearers  and  junior  mission 
workers. 

The  annual  reports  cause  Nebraska 
C.  W.  B.  M'ers  to  rejoice  in  the  striking 
growth  of  the  missionary  spirit  during 
this    past    year.     Our    many    strong    mis- 


A    Nebraska    Convention    Group. 


munion  service  presided  over  by  two  vet- 
erans, R,  A.  Hawley  and  R.  Coryell.  The 
great  pavilion  was  crowded  and  a  large 
number  were  seated  on  the  grass  at  the 
sides.  All  were  served  and  the  holy  hush 
of  this  sweet  memory  feast  fell  like  the 
pe.ace  of  God.  No  part  of  the  convention 
program  seems  to  enlist  so  nearly  every 
one  on  the  grounds  as  this  communion 
of   the   body   and   blood   of  our  Lord. 


friends,  and  kindled  many  generous  im- 
pulses in  those  who  had  hitherto  been 
indifferent  to  or  opposed  to  the  negro 
work.  His  genial  personality,  his  warm 
sympathy,  his  tenderness  of  appeal,  as 
manifested  in  his  three  addresses,  four 
shorter  talks  and  personal  conversation, 
awakened  deep  interest  in  the  Lord 's 
woHv  as  undertaken  by  the  C.  W.  B.  M.; 
and,     although     no     public     offering     was 


sionary  pastors  and  newly  discovered 
gifted  workers  are  God's  instruments  in 
bringing  about  this  result.  Our  state 
president,  Mrs.  J.  S.  McCleery,  will  rep- 
resent us  at  New  Orleans.  The  follow- 
ing figures  give  only  a  few  of  the  visible 
results  in  our  C.  W.  B.  M.  work  for  the 
year  just  closing: 

Auxiliaries,   84;   home  department  mem- 
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Some  Work  and  Workers  in  the 
Southland. 

(Continued  from  Page  1262.) 
and  furnished  at  a  cost  of  $2,300,  the  entire 
amount  having  been  paid  for.  He  has  received 
into  the  church  356  members,  and  by  this  work 
there  have  been  planted  two  mission  churches, 
Woodlawn  and  North  Birmingham,  both  of  which 
flourish  under  the  care  of  pastors  of  their  own. 
This  is  the  living  link  work  of  the  First  Church. 
This  year  more  than  $1,300  has  been  raised,  the 
largest  amount  ever  given  by  one  of  our 
churches  for  home  missions.  The  First  Church 
is,  also,  the  mother  of  churches  in  Bessemer  and 
Ensley,  which  gives  her  four  vigorous  children 
to  her  credit.  Brother  Moore  in  addition  to  his 
work  as  pastor  is  editor  of  the  "Alabama  Chris- 
tian," and  president  of  the  Alabama  Christian 
Missionary  Co-operation.  He  has  held  pastorates 
at  Anniston,  Ala.;  Richmond,  Va. ;  St.  Paul, 
Minn.;  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Lancaster,  Ky.  He 
believes  the  outlook  for  the  work  in  the  South 
was  never  brighter  than  it  is  to-day. 
♦     *     * 

(19)  D.  W.  Arnold  is  nearing  the  close  of  a 
second  year  of  a  good  ministry  at  Greenville, 
N.  C.  During  his  period  in  charge  the  church 
debt  has  been  cleared  off  and  pews  worth  $1,000 
installed.  The  membership  has  been  greatly  in- 
creased and  the  audiences  quadrupled.  All  mis- 
sion collections  have  been  largely  met,  an  orphan 
girl  provided  for  at  Baldwin,  Ga.,  and  there  are 
bright  prospects  for  another  good  year.  New 
Orleans    is    the    next   thing    on    the   program. 

*  V  * 

(20)  L.  M.  Omer  is  located  at  Sandersville, 
Ga.,  where  the  work  moves  on  encouragingly. 
The  congregation  has  been  occupying  the  lecture 
room  in  the  new  building  during  the  past  three 
months.  All  the  work  is  finished  now,  and  the 
dedication  is  to  take  place  this  month  by  George 
L.  Snively,  who  will  follow  with  a  two-weeeks' 
meeting. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

(21)  Ira  E.  Cowling  received  his  training  un- 
der Ashley  Johnson  at  Kimberlin  Heights,  Tenn. 
He  has  preached  for  a  number  of  churches,  but 
getting  interested  in  orphanage  work,  started 
something  of  this  kind  at  Dewdrop,  which  was 
aftqrwards  united  with  the  work  at  Baldwin,  of 
which    Brother    Cowling    is    now    superintendent. 

■!>  «•♦  •§. 

(22)  A.  Robert  Miller  hqads  a  work  which 
has  come  through  tribulation.  Some  of  the  resi- 
dent preachers  of  the  First  Christian  Church  in 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  began  preaching  at  West  Point 
some  thirty  or  more  years  ago.  From  meetings 
in  private  homes  there  came  to  be  services  in  a 
hall.  Finally  through  the  energy  of  S.  P.  Spie- 
gel, and  the  loyalty  of  a  few  members,  plans  for 
the  present  beautiful  church  edifice  were  com- 
pleted and  this  was  dedicated  in  June,  1907. 
A.  R.  Moore,  of  Birmingham,  preached  in  the 
morning,  the  present  pastor  giving  his  first  ser- 
mon in  his  new  field  in  the  evening.  While  the 
difficulties  of  the  work  still  exist  there  is  a 
feeling  of  confidence  that  they  will  grow  less. 
Beginning  with  42  at  the  time  of  dedication,  the 
membership,  counting  removals  and  deaths,  has 
increased  to  47,  but  they  have  a  building  ac- 
knowledged to  be  the  most  beautiful  and  attract- 
ive in  the  South,  for  the  money  expended.  The 
church  is  loyal  to  all  our  organized  work.  It 
has  the  best  attended  prayer  service  in  the  town. 
In   a    word,    hjere    is  a    church    at    work. 

(23)  H.  G-.  Sedinger  identified  himself  with 
the  cause  in  Alabama  in  November,  1901,  and  is 
located  now  at  Greenville.  Before  this  he 
preached  for  the  churches  at  Athens,  New  De- 
catur and  Fairhope,  and  was  for  a  time  special 
evangelist  under  the  direction  of  the  state  board. 
Brother  Sedinger  was  raised  under  Methodist 
teaching,  but  was  baptized  by  J.  Z.  Tyler  in  the 
Central  Christian  Church,  Cincinnati,  O.  But 
believing  that  the  united  brethren  in  Christ 
represented  the  truth,  he  entered  the  ministry 
of  this  body.  When  he  became  convinced  that 
his  position  was  unscriptural  on  some  points  he 
asked  for,  and  obtained,  an  honorable  dismissal 
from  that  church  and  the  conference  to  which  he 
belonged.  Coming  in  contact  with  the  Church  of 
Christ  and  learning  its  position  and  plea,  he  iden- 
tified himself  with  tin-  First  Christian  Church 
at    Findlay,    O. 

♦?•     ♦$♦     •?♦ 

(24)  Preston  Bell  Hall  will,  by  the  middle  of 
November,  have  been  six  years  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Kinston,  N.  C.  That  his  work  has 
been   successful  is  attested  by   a   membership  near- 


ly doubled,  finances  more  than  doubled,  a  greatly 
improved  order  of  service,  and  a  marked  increase 
in  spirituality.  The  various  departments  of  the 
church  have  all  been  active.  The  auxiliary  of  the 
Kinston  church  leads  the  state  in  numbers  and 
in  work,  and  the  officers  are  members  of  this 
church.  Here  there  is  happy  co-operation  with 
all  missionary  and  educational  work.  There  is 
care  for  the  poor  and  needy  at  home,  and  the 
regular  missionary  days  are  faithfully  observed. 
The  work  throughout  the  whole  state  owes  much 
to  this  preacher.  He  stands  for  the  better  order 
of  things.  The  state  convention  will  meet  with 
Brother  Hall  and  the  Kinston  chrjrch  on  No- 
vember    18. 

A.    A    .*- 

(25)  J.  C.  McReynolds  is  one  of  the  older 
men  whose  services  are  not  now  so  much  in 
demand  as  formerly,  but  men  who  have  done 
the  work  deserve  the  recognition  of  the  men 
of  to-day.  Fortunately  Brother  McReynolds  is 
not  dependent  merely  on  what  he  may  receive 
from  preaching,  but  with  a  couple  of  acres  of 
ground  he  is  able  to  raise  vegetables  and  poul- 
try, and  provide  a  living  for  himself  and  wife. 
He  frequently  supplies  for  pulpits  of  Baptist 
and  Methodist  churches,  and  recently  a  few  scat- 
tered Disciples  of  Avery's  Creek  and  Tucka- 
seigea  invited  him  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings. 
A  number  of  Baptist  brethren  attended,  and  the 
prospects  are  good  for  a  tinion  movement  to 
which  we  must  give  larger  space  in  a  subse- 
quent   issue    of    "The    Christian-Evangelist." 

♦!•  ♦!♦  * 

(26)  B.  F.  Manire  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
our  work  in  the  South,  and  is  still  interested  in 
it,  although  only  a  few  months  short  of  80  years 
of  age.  His  home  is  now  with  the  younger  of 
two  daughters  in  Palmetto,  Fla.,  and  he  has  not 
regular  work,  but  preaches  as  he  has  opportunity, 
pay  or  no  pay,  and  generally  without  pay. 
When  at  home  he  remembers  the  Lord's  death 
every  Lord's  day,  even  though  none  but  his  own 
family  be  present.  Since  the  middle  of  July  he 
has  been  visiting  home  churches  in  Mississippi, 
for  which  he  labored  sometimes  regularly  and 
sometimes  occasionally  from  the  time  he  began 
to  preach  until  nearly  four  years  ago.  It  was 
55  years  ago  last  February  that  he  entered  upon 
the  work  of  proclaiming  the  gospel.  His  work 
has  been  mainly  that  of  an  evangelist.  In  this 
recent  visit  to  scenes  of  former  labors  he  has 
had  a  warm  greeting  at  every  place.  It  is  Broth- 
er Manire's  daily  desire  to  wear  out  rather  than 
rust    out    in    the    work    of    the    Lord. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

(27)  Louis  D.  Riddell  ts  in  the  process  of 
leading  his  congregation  in  a  great  building  en- 
terprise. He  began  his  work  in  Memphis,  Tenn., 
with  the  Mississippi  Avenue  Church,  in  Novem- 
ber, 1900.  There  has  been  growth  along  all 
lines.  The  church  is  thoroughly  missionary,  hav- 
ing the  past  five  years  given  over  $4,000  for  this 
purpose.  It  supports  an  evangelist  in  state  mis- 
sions. The  new  building  which  is  expected  will 
be  completed  about  the  first  of  the  year,  will  be 
modern  in  every  way.  It  is  located  in  a  fine 
residence  section  and  will  cost  about  $40,000. 
Brother  Riddell  has  a  pleasant  work  with  a  most 
excellent  people,  and  when  the  present  undertak- 
ing is  completed  this  will,  no  doubt,  become  the 
mother    of    many    other    congregations. 

•$•   ♦   ♦ 

(28)  Phillip  F.  King  is  located  at  Park  ave- 
nue, the  oldest  and  the  largest  of  our  three 
churches  in  the  city  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  with 
its  80,000  people.  Beginning  his  work  there  in 
January,  1906,  he  has  met  with  success.  Forty- 
six  persons  have  been  received  into  the  church, 
the  missionaiy  offerings  have  increased,  and  the 
audiences  have  been  the  laigest  in  years.  Brother 
King  has  received  a  unanimous  call  for  his  third 
year. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

(29)  J.  W.  Harris  is  located  at  Rich,  Miss., 
where  the  brethren  are  hopeful  of  collecting  in  a 
band  the  members  who  live  within  ten  miles  of 
that  point.  These  sisters  have  united  with  oth- 
ers in  a  Ladies'  Aid  Society  incorporated  under 
state  law  for  fifty  years.  The  chief  object  is  to 
build  a  union  church.  Over  half  the  money  is  in 
sight,  and  it  is  hoped  that  a  comfortable  building 
costing  over  $1,200  may  soon  be  erected. 
Brother  Harris  writes:  "Many  of  our  brethren 
in  Mississippi  delta  are  from  the  Middle  West, 
and  arc  here  on  special  Tjusincss  for  a  few 
months,  hence  permanent  work  is  very  difficult. 
I  call  to  mind  several  places  where  we  once  had 
nice  little  churches,  but  now  none,  or  but  few 
members,    can    be    found." 

•5*  ♦$•  ♦$♦ 

(30)  L.  O.  Herrold  became  minister  of  the 
church    at  Jasper,    Ala.,   January    1,    1905.        Four 


years  prior  to  this  R.  E.  McCorkle  had  beeB 
preaching  there.  At  Jasper  several  of  the  pioneers 
had  held  meetings  and  there  had  been  some 
preaching  for  many  years  before.  During  the 
present  pastorate  the  congregation  has  moved 
from  an  old  shabby  worn-out  Baptist  meeting 
house  into  a  modern  $10,000  brick  church.  The 
congregation  stands  for  progressive  work  and  ap- 
preciates its  opportunity  both  at  home  and 
abroad.  It  is  located  in  the  county  seat  of  Wal- 
ker county,  and -has  a  great  ambition  to  be  the 
mother  of  many  churches,  and  is  working  to  this 
end. 

•?*•*•♦ 
(31;  D.  P.  Taylor  labors  at  Bessemer,  Ala., 
where  the  work' was  begun  in  April,  1902.  While 
worshipping  in  a  hall  for  -several  months  a  lot 
was  secured,  and  by  the  aid  of  the  church  ex- 
tension board  a  good  frame  building  was 
erected.  One  of  the  causes  operating  against 
rapid  growth  is  the  fact  that  the  congregation 
*s  made  up  of  employes  of  the  various  industries, 
and  much  demoralization  has  followed,  the  fre- 
quent changes  and  removals,  but  it  is  coming  tc 
a  firmer  basis.  Many  of  the  people  axe  now 
building  homes,  and  it  is  expected  that  in  a 
few  more  years  a  suitable  church  building  can 
be  erected.  The  field  is  a  great  one,  and  Broth- 
er Taylor  believes  that  the  simple  gospel  is  find- 
ing a  lodging  place  in  the  hearts  of  the  people, 
and    the    reaping   time    is    not    far    distant. 

♦  ♦  4» 

(32)  Jesse  C.  Caldwell  received  his  education 
at  Warrensburg,  Mo. ;  Lexington,  Ky.,  and  Yale. 
For  a  time  he  did  ministerial  work,  but  re- 
cently was  called  into  an  important  educational 
sphere,  as  president  of  Atlantic  Christian  Col- 
lege at  Wilson,  N.  C.  This  institution  promises 
to  do  much  for  the  work  in  the  South.  A  great 
effort  has  been  made  to  endow  the  college,  but 
we  have  no  late  particulars  which  we  can  give 
of  what   it  is  accomplishing. 

.t.  .%  .% 

(33)  L.  E.  Lakin  is  located  at  Greenville. 
Miss.,  in  the  heart  of  a  great  neglected  field. 
There  is  not  a  place  within  150  miles  of  him 
that  is  able  to  support  a  minister,  and  only  two 
or  three  small  congregations  within  this  radius. 
The  nearest  located  minister  to  the  north  is  at 
Memphis;  to  the  south  at  New  Orleans;  to  the 
east  at  West  Point;  to  the  west  at  Little  Rock, 
The  cause  at  Greenville  is  due  to  three  Disci- 
ples who  decided  upon  the  building  of  a  church. 
Taken  as  a  jest  by  the  community,  the  offer  of  s 
nickel  by  one  donor  was  accepted  and  the  work 
begun.  John  A.  Stevens  came,  to  the  field  with  a 
tent.  The  result  was  only  two  additions,  but  an 
organization  and  a  Sunday-school.  How  the  work 
was  organized  deserves  a  much  fuller  statement 
than  we  can  give  here.  Sister  Rabb,  of  Wayside, 
walked  up  the  levee  a  distance  of  ten  miles  tc 
attend  this  meeting,  bringing  her  savings  amount- 
ing to  $5.  She  had  not  heard  a  Christian 
preacher  for  twenty  years.  In  1894,  during  the 
ministry  of  John  Tally,  a  lot  was  bought  and  a 
church  building  erected,  which  will  seat  about 
100  people.  The  church  was  both  helped  by  and 
burdened  by  some  of  the  men  who  served  it  as 
preachers  or  evangelists.  But  in  1901  J.  A, 
Bennett  held  a  meeting  in  the  courthouse,  and 
the  membership  was  increased  from  13  to  25,  and 
George  A.  Weaver  was  called  for  full  time. 
Then  came  growth  of  the  town  and  the  church, 
and  in  1903  a  $7,000  building  was  erected. 
Ground  was  lost  after  the  resignation  of  Brother 
Weaver.  Finally  L-  E-  Lakin  took  up  the  work 
among  a  membership  numbering  60  and  with  a 
debt  of  $3,000.  Since  March,  two  years  ago. 
the  membership  has  been  increased  to  90,  and 
the  debt  reduced  to  $S00.  The  outlook  now  is 
bright. 

•J.  4.  4$. 

(34)  E.  Everett  Hollingworth.  who  has  been 
with  the  church  at  Conyers  for  two  and  one- 
half  years,  and  has  served  a  number  of  oar 
larger  churches  for  shorter  periods,  has  just 
taken  charge  of  the  Central  Christian  Church  at 
Fitzgerald,  Ga.  This  is  a  united  congregation, 
comprising  the  former  First  and  Central  churches. 
It  has  a  beautiful  new  stone  building  valued  at 
about  $1,300.  and  seating  over  500  people  in  the 
main  auditorium.  There  is  a  membership  of 
about  220.  Brother  Hollingworth  has  had  large 
experience  in  Bible  school  and  young  people's 
work,  and  will,  doubtless,  do  much  for  this 
church,  whose  former  pastor,  George  A.  Mal- 
doon,    left    the    field    in    gooil   condition. 

♦J.  .$.  4. 

(35)  Ira  M.  Boswell  is  pastor  of  the  Walnut 
Street  Christian  Church.  Chattanooga,  Tenn.  This 
congregation  has  sold  its  present  building  to  the 
Knights  of  Pythias,  they  getting  possession  Jan- 
uary   1.    1O10.     To    house   them   our  brethren  have 


October  1,  1908. 


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bought  the  property  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  which  is  the  finest  church  site  in  the 
city,  and  they  will  get  possession  of  this  not 
later  than  this  same  date.  The  building  and  lot 
have  all  been  deeded.  The  purchase  includes 
the  furniture  and  pipe  organ.  Brother  Boswell 
was  born  in  Mississippi,  and  received  his  college 
education  at  Lexington,  Ky.  At  one  time  he 
was  state  evangelist  of  Mississippi.  He  was  one 
of  the  speakers  before  the  Foreign  Society  at 
Norfolk.  He  has  been  located  at  Chattanooga 
for  five  years,  and  under  him  'the  church  has 
prospered.  The  Sunday-school  has  grown  from 
less  than  100  to  over  300.  Brother  Boswell  has 
averaged  one  sermon  a  week  in  the  shops  of  the 
city    since    he    went    there. 

♦  ♦  •$• 

(36)  H.  K.  Pendleton  preaches  for  one  of  o'ir 
best  churches  in  the  South.  On  January  1,  1905, 
the  First  Christian  Church  of  Atlanta  consisted 
of  between  500  and  600  members,  but  these 
were  scattered  over  a  territory  of  ten  miles 
square.  They  had  an  old  building  seating  about 
300  people  and  in  a  very  bad  location,  but  tlv  y 
now  have  a  house  of  worship  which  for  capacity, 
completeness  of  equipment  and  perfection  in  its 
various  adaptations,  is  the  best  in  Atlanta,  if  not 
in  all  the  South.  Each  of  1,500  people  can  hear 
every  word  of  a  speaker  in  its  auditorium  when 
this  is  fully  opened  up.  Between  January,  1907 
and  1908,  there  were  385  additions;  from  July 
28,  1907,  which  was  dedication  day,  to  July  26, 
1908,  there  were  only  three  Lord's  days  when 
there  were  not  additions.  The  Bible  school  is 
doubled  since  the  new  building  was  used.  Its 
"Delta  Alpha"  class  of  young  ladies  enrolls  300, 
while  the  "Royal  Guards,"  a  young  men's  class. 
has  150.  From  a  cause  almost  without  repute 
this  is  now  one  of  the  most  aggressive  and  popu- 
lar churches  in  the  city.  E.  E-  Violett  is  to  lead 
a  great  meeting  beginning  October  16.  Just  now 
a  special  feature  of  the  work  is  the  equipment 
of  a  gymnasium  for  the  young  men,  who  keep 
open  house  Monday  nights  for  the  other  men  of 
the  city.  Another  special  feature  is^  a  nursery 
for  the  children  of  mothers,  who  are  unable  to 
leave  their  children  at  home.  Brother  Pendleton 
is  a  wise  director  of  the  forces.  The  church 
has  few  members  of  considerable  financial  ability, 
but  there   is  courage,   faith  and  consecration. 

*  ♦  ♦ 

(37)  A.    M.    Chisholm    graduated    at   Kimberlin 

Heights,  Tenn.,  preached  in  Michigan  during  his 
vacations,  and  later  worked  a  year  in  Pennsyl- 
vania. For  the  past  four  years  he  has  been 
preaching  in  Florida,  hi3  native  state,  serving 
as  evangelist  under  the  state  board  the  first  year, 
and  being  located  at  Miami  in  the  employ  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  during  the  past  three  years,  which 
work  he  started  while  evangelist. 
•$»    *■%    «S* 

(38)  Roger  L.  Clark,  one  of  the  bright  young 
mejn  of  the  South,  doing  a  good  work  at  Sa- 
vannah, Ga.  His  article  on  "The  Religiousi 
Needs    of    the    South."    shows    his    worth. 

«$>  «$•«{» 

(39)  Claude  E.  Hill  is  a  Missouri  boy,  but 
has  done  a  splendid  work  at  Mobile,  Ala.  Thq 
church  there  shows  what  can  be  accomplished 
when  there  is  the  right  kind  of  a  man  with 
some  co-operation  of  the  genej-al  brotherhood  be- 
hind him.  The  American  Christian  Missionary- 
Society  and  Board  of  Church  Extension,  we  be- 
lieve,   has    a    share    in    the    success    of    this    work. 

®      ® 

Ministerial  Exchange. 

"Churches  in  Southeast  Kansas  needing  preach- 
ing address  me  at  Osweko,  Kan." — T.  W.  Cotting- 
ham. 

Delia  F.  Cheney,  Hoopeston,  111.,  is  available 
for  meetings   as   singer   in    October   and   December. 

L.  Willard  Ogle  is  to  be  in  Iowa  in  November 
in  a  meeting.  Churches  or  evangelists  needing  a 
chorus  leader  and  soloist  any  time  between  now 
and  Christmas,  in  that  part  of  the  country,  may 
write  him  at  Paris,  Texas. 

D.  D.  Dich  and  wife,  evangelists,  still  have 
December  of  this  year  not  taken.  Terms,  free- 
will offering  and  entertainment.  Address  Cuya- 
hoga   Fall,    Ohio. 

Miss  Maude  Brunk  has  a  few  open  dates  for 
fall  and  winter  as  singing  evangelist.  Address 
3515    University    avenue,    Des    Moines,    la. 

S.  T.  Vance,  of  Carthage,  Mo.,  has  gone  to 
Blackfoot,  Idaho,  where  he  spent  last  July,  to 
secure  a  home  and  do  what  he  can  toward  locat- 
ing a  colony  of  our  people  and  building  a  Chris- 
tian Church.  There  are  8,000  acres  of  choice 
land,  segregated  and  reclaimed  by  the  state  and 
opened  to  settlement  under  the  Carey  act  on  the 
Big  Lost  River,  in  Southeastern  Idaho.  These 
lands  will  furnish  500  choice  homes,  and  an  op- 
portunity to  our  people  to  do  excellent  missionary 
work.  What  preacher  among  us  has  a  good  tent 
that    he    will    donate,    or    sell    right    cheap    to    be 


"s.d  on  these  lands  as  a  place  of  worship  until 
vw  get  able  to  build  a  church  house?  Brother 
V  ane'e  wants  to  get  a  tent  on  tin  se  lands  early 
next  spring  and  then  wants  a  good  singing  evan- 
gelist to  help  him  hold  a  nueting  and  establish 
a  church.  He  would  like  to  hear  from  those 
v.  In    want    a    part    in    this   work. 

"1  would  like  to  make  a  date  with  some  good 
country,  or  country  village  church  for  October, 
so  that  I  may  enjoy  the  fields  and  woods.  Will 
make  the  terms  very  reasonable.  Who  will  be  the 
first  to  answer?" — C.  M.  Hughes,  singing  evan- 
gelist,    144    Carlisle    avenue.    Lexington,    Ky. 

@       @ 

Down  Hill  All  the  Way. 

It  has  become  proverbial  that  everything 
good  is  up  hill  work.  But  we  have  reached 
an  exception.  It  is  down  hill  all  the  way 
to  the  great  international  convention  at 
New  Orleans,  October  9-15.  For  a  million 
members  of  our  churches,  all  that  is  neces- 
sary to  do  to  reach  New  Orleans  is  to  jump 
into  the  nearest  stream  and  float.  The 
Father  of  Waters  will  bring  them  to  the 
Crescent  City.  And  indeed  half  of  the  rest 
of  our  membership  could  float  down  into 
the  Gulf  of  Mexico  and  drift  around  to 
New  Orleans  by  observing  a  few  simple 
rules  of  navigation.  But,  easy  as  this  is, 
most  of  us  will  find  it  still  more  convenient 
to  go  by  rail! 

The  convention  will  offer  a  record  of  vic- 
tories won  in  all  fields  of  Christian  activity, 
will  afford  such  uplifting  fellowship  with 
the  best  people  on  earth,  and  will  bring 
such  inspiring  messages  from  the  princes 
of  God's  house,  that  before  the  adjourn 
ment  all  will  find  themselves  on  a  very 
Mount  of  Transfiguration.  From  its  heights 
all  roads  will  lead  down  hill  to  Pittsburg. 
in  1909.  And  no  Disciple  needs  to  te  told 
that  the  great  Centennial  in  Pittsburg  will 
be  an  eminence  at  whose  feet  the  whole 
world  will  lie  outspread  as  an  inviting  field 
for  triumphant  Christian  progress.  On  to 
Pittsburg,   by  way  of  New  Orleans! 

History  is  to  be  made  at  New  Orleans, 
this  fall.  Every  minister  of  the  brother- 
hood ought  to  be  there  to  have  a  share  in 
the  organization  of  the  American  Christian 
Ministerial  Association,  and  to  help  inau- 
gurate its  great  campaign  for  the  enlist- 
ment of  four  thousand  new  preachers  in 
1909.  Every  Bible  school  superintendent 
and  teacher  ought  to  be  there  to  share  in 
shaping  and  forwarding  the  great  enter- 
prise of  enlisting  one  hundred  thousand  wo- 
men and  one  hundred  thousand  men  in  ten 
thousand  organized  adult  classes.  Every 
elder  and  deacon  ought  to  be  there  to  give 
and  to  get  suggestions  as  to  how  we  may. 
in  this  closing  year  of  the  century,  outstrip 
all  previous  records  in  restoring  the  Chris 
tianity  of  Christ  in  its  life  and  products, 
as  well  as  in  its  doctrines  and  ordinances. 
Every  C.  W.  B.  M.  woman  ought  to  be  there 
and  get  a  fair  start  in  the  great  membership 
campaign  for  a  hundred  thousand.  Every 
Endeavor  officer  should  be  present,  for  all 
must  bear  a  part  if  we  are  to  rank  first  in 
1909.  On  to  a  greater  century  by  way  of 
New  Orleans.  1908,  and  Pittsburg,  1909! 

The  Nebraska  State  Conventkn. 

(Continued  from  Page  1265.) 
bers  in  C.  W.  B.  M.,  123;  number  of 
the  offerings  raised  during  the  year, 
$6,988.51.  Beatrice  church  and  auxil- 
iary supports  Dr.  Mary  Longdon;  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Dillon  and  Miss  Guendolyn  Jeffers 
support  native  helpers,  and  thirteen  or- 
phans are  supported  by  Nebraskans;  120 
rdedged  to  devote  two  half  days  in  Sep- 
tember visiting  unenlisted  women,  with  a 
view  to  winning  them  to  our  C.  W.  B.  M. 
Our  Centennial  slogan  is  resonant  with 
the  number  nine.  It  runs  as  follows: 
Ninety  auxiliaries;  199  in  home  depart- 
ment;' 2,999  membership;  1909  "Tidings" 
and  $9,000.  ' '  Personal  Work ! "  is  our 
watchword.  Our  state  C.  W.  B.  M.  col- 
ors are  white,  lavender  and  gold.  Badges 
of   the   first   are   worn    bv  those   in   auxil- 


iaries having  less  than  -30  members.  Of 
lavender  those  belonging  to  societies  hav- 
ing between  50  and  100  members,  and 
societies  having  100  or  more  wear  the 
gold  badges.  Cozad,  Lincoln,  First,  Beth- 
any and  Beatrice  are  gold  badge  societies; 
the  last  named  is  next  to  the  largest  so- 
ciety in  the  sisterhood  (as  far  as  heard 
from),  having  240  members,  140  "Tid- 
ings" and  it  was  on  the  honor  roll.  Nine 
lavender  badge  societies. 

Calla    Scott   Willard, 
Secretarv   Nebraska   C.  W.   B.   M. 

@     @ 

Changes. 


-Dallas   to    Lufkin,    Texas. 
M. — Cooler    to    North    Waco, 


Armstrong,    A.    F. 
Ashmore,     Charles 

Texas. 
Blaney,     M.      L. — 68     Althea     street,      Providence, 

R.   I.,   to   Summerside,    Prince    Edward    Island. 

Canada. 
Bonnett,    M.    G. — Billings    to    Cleaver,    Mo. 
Brown.     George     William — Hiram,     0.,     to     Johns 

Hopkins     University.     Baltimore,     Md. 
Brown,   S.    W. — Caney,   Kan.,   to    D  s   Moines,   la., 

care   of   University   Church   of   Christ. 
Clark,     Addison — Comanche      to     Thorp      Springs, 

Texas. 
Coleman,    W.  •  H. — Tampa    to    O 
Conrad,   Thomas   II. — Zionsville 

diana   avenue,    Chicago,    111. 
Cottingham,    T.    W. — Randolph, 

Kan. 
Crouch,   W.    P. — Bristol,   Tenn., 
Dillinger,  J.    A. — Maryville    to   Bolckow,    Mo. 
Dunkelberger,     C.     E. — Cumberland,     la.,     to     Can 

ton,    Mo. 
Dunkleberger,     D.- 
Dunkleberger,     D. 

Neb. 

George,   J.    S. — Maitland,    Mo.,    to    Lexington,    Ky. 
Gibson,    J.    N. — 'Cleveland    to    Browndel,    Texas. 
Gray,    A.    C. — 1247    Washtenaw    avenue,    Ann    Ar- 
bor,   Mich.,    to    Eureka,     111. 
Hayden,    Jr.,     Walter     S. — Wellington     to     Sharon 

Center.    O.    R.    F.    D.    1. 
Hopkins,     T.     A. — Bethany    Beach,     Del.,     to    Win- 
ston-Salem,    N.     C. 
Horn,    John    McD. — Ballston,    \'a.,    to    2701    Dean 

avenue,     Des    Moines,     la. 


:ala.    Fla. 
Ind.,   to    5424   In- 

Mo.,    to    Oswego, 

to   Athens,   Ala. 


Pulaski.     la.,     to    Canton,    Mo. 
L. — Falls      City     to     Harvard, 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October   1,   1908. 


— On  to  New  Orleans! 

— ' '  The  Christian-Evangelist ' '  Special 
starts  Wednesday,  October  7.  Those  in- 
tending to  join  it  should  send  in  their  names 
at   once. 

— We  issue  another  special  number  in  the 
interest     of  our  work  in  the  South. 

— We  are  indebted  to  many  brethren 
throughout  the  South  for  their  co-operation 
in  helping  us  to  give  to  the  wider  brother- 
hood some  knowledge  of  the  conditions 
which  our  Cause  in  the  South  has  to  face. 

— We  are  sorry  that  one  or  two  brethren 
upon  whom  we  relied  for  some  special  work 
failed  us,  but  there  may  have  been  some 
good  excuses  and  we  hold  nothing  against 
them. 

— Next  week  we  hope  to  publish  a  special 
number  dealing  with  the  work  in  Kansas. 
Our  brethren  are  to  celebrate,  on  October 
22-28,  at  Topeka,  the  fiftieth  year  of  oui 
work  in  that  great  state. 

— Those  wanting  extra  copies  of  these 
special  numbers  should  let  us  know  at  once. 
Frequently  a  demand  comes  in  when  there 
is  not  a  single  copy,  other  than  for  our  files, 
in  the  office. 

— We  call  particular  attention  to  our  spe- 
cial offer  on  page  1273  of  this  issue,  relat 
ing  to  trial  subseriptior'S  extending  over  the 
three  remaining  months  of  this  year.  If 
our  yood  friends  and  subscribers  want  to 
see  the  influence  of  ' '  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist" multiplied,  they  can  help  in  the  mat- 
ter by  inducing  some  friend  or  friends  to 
send  us  a  quarter  of  a  dollar,  which  will  pay 
for  three  months'  subscription  to  this  paper. 
Do  it  now! 

— We  are  glad  to  report  a  decided  im- 
provement in  the  condition  of  Brother  Gar- 
rison. This  first  manirested  itself  about  the 
time  our  paper  was  beginning  to  be  circu- 
lated last  week.  The  abscess  began  to  lie 
more  active,  and  the  result  was  considerable 
relief  of  the  tension  in  the  face.  Since  that 
time  it  has  been  a  case  of  now  a  little  bet- 
ter, and  now  a  little  worse,  but,  on  the 
whole,  an  improvement.  There  is  a  personal 
statement  from  him  in  the  Editor 's  Easy 
Chair.  We  think  our  readers  will  be  inter- 
ested in  the  illustration  which  appears  on 
that  page,  for  it  was  the  last  snapshot  made 
of  the  Editor,  taken  about  a  week  before 
he  became  ill.  The  Assistant  Editor  and  his 
father  were  guests  of  Brother  Garrison  on 
a,  fishing  trip. 

— "The  Christian-Evangelist"  has,  by  its 
acts  and  not  its  words,  been  showing  what 
its  interest  is  in  the  cause  of  state  missions. 
No  newspaper  in  the  brotherhood  has  given 
anything  like  the  space  or  prominence  to 
the  work  in  the  various  states  that  "The 
Christian-Evangelist"  has  in  the  last  four 
or  five  years.  Not  only  have  we  been  pub- 
lishing special  state  issues,  out  no  paper 
has  published  such  full  reports  of  state 
conventions.  Witness  within  the  past  few 
months  the  reports  of  Missouri,  Iowa,  Ohio, 
Indiana,  Oklahoma  and  Illinois.  This  week 
we  have  a  very  full  report  of  the  fine  Ne- 
braska convention.  We  just  go  ahead  and 
furnish  the  readers  of  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist"  witli  the  great  things  the 
brotherhood  is  doing,  and  we  are  no)  seek 
ing  to  array  one  missionary  society  against 
another,  or  state  Avorkers  against  other 
brethren.  It  is  all  the  glorious  work  of  a 
great  brotherhood.  Every  worthy  cause  lias 
a  claim  on  "The  Christian-Evangelist. " 


—  The  Tennessee  state  convention  is 
changed  from  Roekwood  to  Chattanooga, 
October   26-29. 

— Joseph  C.  Todd  takes  the  work  at 
Blooaiington,  Tnd. 

— W.  L.  Ennefer  has  closed  his  third 
year  at  Clifton,  and  takes  charge  at  once 
at  Canton  and  Salina,  Kan. 

— C.  A.  Watkins  has  resigned  at  East 
Palestine,   Ohio. 

— R.  A.  Adamson,  of  Cherokee,  Kan., 
preached   at    Caney  on   September    20. 

— Edward  Clutter  is  in  a  meeting  at  Blue 
Hill,  Neb.,  where  N.  F.  Home  is  minister. 

— A  joint  congress  of  Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples  will  be  held  at  Chi- 
cago November  10,  11,  12. 

— W.  T.  Brooks  has  just  closed  a  success- 
ful meeting  at  Calhoun,  Ky.,  as  announced 
in    our   evangelistic  columns. 

— A.  W.  Henry  will  be  able  to  give  part 
of  his  time  th's  winter  to  evangelistic  work. 
Norcatur,  Kan.,  will  'be  his  headquarters. 

— J.  W.  Carpenter  filled  the  pulpit  at 
Cherryvale,  Kan.,  September  20.  His  home 
church  at  Neodesha  is  being  transformed 
into  a  new  building. 

— The  church  at  Milestone,  Sask.,  Can- 
ada, doubled  its  Church  Extension  appor- 
tionment. The  Sunday-school  has  set  aside 
one  day  to  be  known  as  Church  Extension 
Day. 

— Clay  T.  Runyan  is  giving  up  his  work 
at  La  Junta,  Colo.,  to  enter  the  evangelistic 
field,  October  1.  He  has  a  few  open  dates 
and  can  be  addressed  at  his  present  field  of 
work. 

— The  church  at  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  in- 
creased its  Church  Extension  offering  from 
*27  last  year  to  $77.50,  with  more  to  fol- 
low, this  year.  Ernest  C.  Alobley  is  the 
pastor. 

— Charles  E.  Shultz  will  begin  his  evan- 
gelistic campaign  October  6,  at  the  Fairfield 
Church,  Vincent,  Ohio,  then  at  Garfield, 
Lima,  Ohio,  which  is  a  return  date.  He  has 
moved  to  New  Castle,  which  will  now  be 
his  permanent    address. 

— Some  young  man  who  has  already  begun 
to  preach,  or  one  who  wishes  to  preach  an  I 
has  no  money  to  spend  for  school  work  now, 
can  find  a  field,  for  the  way  will  be  made 
as  easy  as  possible  for  him.  He  is  needed 
at  Dean,  Iowa,  and  can  learn  particulars  by 
addressing  the  Dean  Trading  Co. 

— H.  G.  Dilling  has  closed  his  work  at 
•  Houston,  Mo.  He  was  presented  in  the 
farewell  reception  with  a  Bible  and  a 
number  of  presents  as  token  of  good  will. 
He  contemplates  entering  the  evangelistic 
field  and  for  his  remuneration  will  be  con- 
tent  with    his   expenses   and   collections. 

— George  L.  Snively  has  recently 
changed  his  residence  from  St.  Louis  to 
Greenville,  111.,  where  he  will  have  with 
him  his  father  and  mother.  Brother  Snive- 
ly is  now  engaging  successfully  in  evan- 
gelistic work,  while  he  will  continue  to 
dedicate    churches    as    opportunity    offers. 

— Marion  Stevenson  will  stop  off  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  on  his  way  to  the 
Maryland  Convention,  and  speak  on  Rally 
Day  at  the  Ninth  St.  Church,  lecturing 
at  the  same  church  on  October  2  on  "Bi- 
ble School  Ideals,"  and  at  the  Vermont 
Avenue  Church  on  Lord's  day  evening,  Oc- 
tober   4. 

— A.  R.  Aciams  has  closed  two  and  one- 
half  years  of  service  as  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Milestone,  Sask.,  Canada,  and  will 
soon  leave  this  field.  He  was  the  first  of 
our  brethren  to  take  pastoral  work  in  Sas- 
katchewan, He  built  up  from  the  ground 
there  and  established  the  Cause  in  two 
other  places.  He  is  commended  by  J.  L. 
Romis     and     W.     J.     Wrieht,     and     leaves 


STATE 
COMPETITION 

Is  waxing  warm  in  the 
contest  for  first  place  in 
the  observance  of  Chil- 
dren's Day  for  Home  Mis- 
sions, November  22nd. 
Kentucky  has  led  the  states 
heretofore.  But  Illinois 
and  Kansas  are  pushing  up 
close  to  first  place. 
All  the  State  Bible  School 
Superintendents  have 

thrown  themselves  with- 
out reserve  into  the  cam- 
paign to  line  up  every 
school.  Home  Missions 
and  State  Missions  lie  at 
the  base  of  all  our  mission- 
ary future. 

Let  every  Bible  School 
Superintendent  in  the  broth- 
erhood   wheel   his     school 

INTO  LINE  FOR   1909 

Free  programs,  missionary  boxes 
and  explanatory  literature  by  ad- 
dressing, 

GEORGE  B.  RANSHAW, 

Supt.  Sunday  School  Dept. 

American  Christian  Missionary  Society 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  BLDG. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 


against  the  wishes  of  his  congregation.  His 
successor  has  not  been  chosen.  Edwin  Jones 
is  the  church  clerk. 

— E.  H.  Peters,  a  former  Congregational 
minister,  has  united  with  our  church  at  Sao-j- 
naw,  Mich.,  and  preached  a  very  acceptable 
and  thoughtful  sermon  to  the  brethren  ther". 
S.  W.  Pea  rev  writes  us  that  he  is  willing  to 
accept  a  call  to  work  wis.i  one  or  ,.u 
churches,  and  Brother  Pearcy  heartily  con 
mends  him. 

— New  Mexico  has  just  held  a  very  goo  1 
convention.  A  number  of  men  of  national 
reputation  were  present.  The  outlook  for 
the  progress  of  our  Cause  in  this  great  ter- 
ritory are  good.  F.  F.  Grim  is  the  corre- 
sponding secretary.  One  of  the  decisions 
just  reached  was  to  bring  tins  work  and  that 
of  West   Texas   into  closer   union. 


and  PIANOS 

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FECT  INSTRUMENT.  Call  or  stnd  (or  ctt. 
•  logues  and  full  particulars. 

THE    ESTEY   CO., 

1116    Olive    St.        •         •        ST,    LOUIS.    119, 


October   1,    1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


1269 


— -Mrs.  John  Poorman  formerly  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Hamilton  Avenue  Christian 
Church,  a  teacher  of  the  primary  class,  who 
is  now  living  at  Maplewood,  has  become  as- 
s:  slant  pastor  to  F.  A.  Mayhall  and  head  of 
the  deaconesses.  Her  work  will  be  entirely 
voluntary.  A  vigorous  campaign  is  being 
planned  to  reach  every  home  in  the  vicinity. 

— J.  A.  Roberts  preached  at  Big  Flat 
Rock  Church,  in  Rush  Co.,  Ind.,  on  Sep- 
tember 20,  from  the  same  pulpit  where  he 
began  his  ministry  forty -five  years  ago  on 
that  date.  He  is  still  hale  and  vigorous, 
and  is  ready  to  hold  meetings,  or  supply 
for  other  ministers.  He  can  be  addressed 
at  244  West  Franklin  St.,  Shelbyville, 
Ind. 

—  The  church  building  at  Olney,  111., 
has  just  been  beautifully  decorated  and 
repaired  at  an  expense  of  about  $700.  D. 
W.  Conner  and  his  congregation  now  have 
the  most  beautiful  house  in  the  city.  The 
work  is  gaining,  and  the  prospects  bright 
for  a  larger  church.  .1.  Fred  Jones  re- 
cently visited  there  to  the  delight  of  the 
brethren. 

— E.  J.  Lampton  has  closed  his  labors 
for  the  church  in  tenter,  Mo.  Many  im- 
provements have  just  been  made  upon  the 
house.  There  is  a  fair  Sunday-school, 
good  Endeavors  under  the  direction  of 
Prof.  Mothersead,  and  a  training  class 
of  twenty-nine.  Brother  Lampton  will 
hold  a  meeting  with  the  church  at  Still- 
well,  111.,  October  1.  Floyd  Taylor  is  the 
minister  there. 

— H.  T.  Burgess  has  just  closed  his  first 
year  with  the  church  at  Texas,  111.  The 
record  is  a  successful  one.  Above  the 
current  expenses  of  the  church,  $211  was 
raised  for  missions,  Sunday-school  work 
and  repairs.  Every  missionary  offering 
has  more  than  trebled  itself,  and  some 
days  in  the  church  calendar  not  formally 
observed  were  this  year.  The  little  church 
has  a  bright  prospect.  A.  T.  Huff  just 
closed  a  meeting. 

— All  Missourians  should  remember  that 
October  is  the  great  rally  month  in  Chris 
tian  Endeavor,  with  two  special  aims: 
First,  a  mission  study  class  in  every  so- 
ciety; second,  every  society  vitalized  into 
greater  works,  and  another  society  or- 
ganized wherever  possible.  Keep  in  touch 
with  State  Superintendent  11.  W.  Hunter, 
at   Mt.  Washington,   Mo. 

— Th->  ind  b  edness  of  Shelbyville,  Ind., 
has  teen  retluced  by  $2,500  in  the  eight 
months  of  ministry  of  J.  P.  Meyers.  By 
the  first  of  October,  at  least  $1,000  will 
be  paid.  A  liberal  gentleman  has  given 
a  check  for  $1,350  to  clear  the  indebted- 
ness on  a  choice  corner  lot  in  the  south- 
east part  of  the~  city,  and  dedication  serv- 
ice was  held  last  Lord's  day.  It  is  hoped 
that  a  second  church  will  be  formed  be- 
fore very  long. 

— Christian  University  entered  upon  its 
fifty-first  session  with  the  largest  attend- 
ance there  has  been  in  the  past  twenty- 
five  years.  Comparing  the  registration 
at  the  end  of  the  first  week  with  the  same 
period  last  year  there  was  an  increase 
of  67  per  cent.  About  sixty  of  the  stu- 
dents are  preparing  for  the  ministry.  This 
is  very  gratifying,  but  as  Brother  Johann 
says,  there  ought  to  be  twice  as  many  to 
supply  the  constantly  growing  demand  for 
consecrated  and  educated  ministers. 

— L.  N.  D.  Wells  reports  that  the  new  Cen- 
tennial church  at  East  Orange,  N.  J.,  <s 
nearing  completion.  The  cut  glass  is  being 
placed,  the  contracts  for  seats  and  heating 
have  'been  let,  and  arrangements  are  now 
being  closed  for  the  dedication  of  the  first 
church  building  representing  our  Cause  in 
this  state.  Z.  T.  Sweeney  will  lead  on  this 
occasion.  Brother  Wells  has  returned  from 
his  vacation,  which  was  spent  in  Pittsburg, 


Central  Ohio  and  on  the  Great  Lakes.  He 
was  privileged  to  preach  each  Lord's  day 
for  Wallace  Tharp,  in  the  historic  ol  1 
church   at   Allegheny. 

— J.  W.  Walker  is  doing  a  good  work  at 
Miller,  Neo.  He  looks  after  two  mission 
points  besides  his  regular  field.  Last  winter 
Evangelist  E.  Van  Porell  held  a  few  meet- 
ings, with  24  additions.  Mrs.  Ella  Gibson 
writes  that  this  was  remarkable,  from  the 
fact  that  for  ten  years  the  people  had  hard- 
ened themselves  against  all  religious  influ- 
ence. Since  the  meeting  other  churches 
have  taken  on  new  life.  The  saloon  had  to 
go  as  well  as  the  public  dance  hall.  Brother 
f/orell  is  to  hold  a  meeting  again  this  win- 
ter, following  the  one  he  is  now  holding  at 
Grand  View,  a  mission  point. 

— The  brethren  need  not  usually  go  to 
the  expense  of  sending  telegrams  reporting 
meetings,  except  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  or 
early  Monday  morning.  Our  "As  We  Go  to 
Press"  columns  are  for  late  messages  that 
can  not  be  handled  through  the  mails.  They 
are  not  intended  to  give  any  special  promi- 
nence to  news,  but  merely  to  bring  our  non'i 
as  nearly  up  to  date  as  is  possible.  Ha 
who  is  represented  in  the  regular  evangelis- 
tic or  other  news  columns  has  just  as  much 
honor  among  the  brotherhood  as  he  would 
have  were  his  message  placed  under  "As 
\Ve  Go  to  Press."  It  is  not  a  question  of 
merit;  it  is  a  question  of  newspaper  "  make- 
j.p. ' ' 

— There  is  joy  in  the  congregation  of  the 
Marshall  Street  Church,  Kienmond,  Va., 
where  a  mortgage  of  long  standing  has  jusc 
been  cancelled.  When  B.  II.  Melton,  the 
pastor,  held  the  mortgage  in  his  hand,  an- 
nouncing that  the  last  dollar  had  been  paid, 
as  one  person  the  audience  rose,  singing. 
"Praisa  Goo  from  Whom  All  Blessings 
Flow. ' '  For  more  than  four  months  the 
membership  have  been  making  every  effort 
to  pay  off  the  debt  on  the  building  and  prop- 
erty. Jvow  there  is  a  small  oalance  on  hand, 
which  will  be  held  as  a  nucleus  for  the  new 
building  fund.  The  success  of  Brother  Mel- 
ton is  witnessed  in  the  doubling  of  the  mem- 
bership of  his  church,  as  well  as  in  the  pay- 
ing off  of  the  debt. 

— John  Ray  Ewers  closes  three  years  of 
service  with  the  church  at  Youngsio>vn,  O., 
October  1.  He  has  accepted  a  cordial  invi- 
tation to  remain  indefinitely.  Dur.ng  this 
pastorate  240  people  have  united  with  the 
church — 168  by  primary  obedience.  The 
Bible  school  enrolls  360,  a  m.ssicn  circle  for 
young  men  and  women  numbers  150,  there  is 
a  men's  club  of  100,  while  other  departments 
of  the  work  are  in  proportion.  The  total 
membership  is  now  900.  Great  numbers  of 
young  people  attend  the  church  tor  it  is 
a  social  center.  In  the  tnree  years  55  men, 
from  the  age  of  18  to  40,  have  united  with 
the  church.  The  old  debt  has  been  paid  off 
and  many  improvements  made  on  the  prop- 
erty. We  have  three  strong  churches  in 
Youngstown,   all   of   them   prospering. 

— Ernest  C.  Moblej',  taking  F.  D.  Powd- 
er's thirty-third  anniversary  -as  a  text, 
prays  that  this  record  may  encourage  many 
of  the  younger  men  to  strive  after  long 
pastorates.  He  writes:  "Hundreds  of 
fields,  equally  inviting,  are  beckoning  us 
to  similar  records.  Are  we  willing  to 
pay  the  price'?  All  ages,  countries,  and 
movements,  have  beacon  lights  to  lead 
lesser  lights  to  the  summit  of  the  highest 
endeavor.  Wise  are  they  who  deserve  to 
profit.  God  speaks  in  the  record  of  great 
deeds.  I  have  followed  Brother  Power 
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success.  May  God  add  many  prosperous 
years  to  his  golden  record,  and  may  this 
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— F.  .1.  Fenstermacher  has,  for  several 
weeks,  been  settled  with  the  church  at 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  which  field  had  been 
awaiting  him  since  June.  He  would  not 
leave  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo.,  however,  until 
his  successor  had  been  selected.  This  is 
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who  will  go  North  immediately  after  the' 
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ity. He  was,  we  believe,  a  classmate  of 
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part  of  the  state  where  we  are  not  strong. 
He  leaves  the  work  at  Poplar  Bluff  in  a 
good  condition,  with  a  new  church  build- 
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October  1.  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
foe  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

■California. 

Ukiah,  Sept.  19. — We  are  in  a  union  meeting 
•with  Bulgin  and  Gates.  Bulgin  is  a  preacher  of 
power,  especially  on  Christian  evidences  and  the 
divinity  of  Christ.  Gates  has  a  remarkable  gift 
as  a  soloist.  We  hope  to  accomplish  much  good 
for  Ukiah.  I  was  voted  a  month  vacation,  but 
the  interest  has  been  kept  up  to  such  an  extent 
that  I  thought  it  best  not  to  be  away  but  one 
Sunday. — O.     Wilkinson. 

Illinois. 

Findlay,  Sept.  22. — I  have  just  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  at  Pleasant  Hill,  near  Kansas, 
111.,  with  the  following  results:  Three  by  obedi- 
ence, four  reclaimed,  two  by  statement  and  one 
by  letter,  making  a  total  of  ten  in  two  weeks. 
The  church  is  wide  awake  and  active.  The  work 
here  at  Findlay  is  going  nicely.  The  founda- 
tion of  our  new  church  building  is  now  laid  and 
the  work  of  construction  is  going  on  rapidly. — 
J.    J.     Bare,    minister. 

Rossville,  Sept.  21. — Two  more  confessions  at 
the  morning  service  and  three  baptisms. — M.  S. 
Metzle. 

Carbondale,  Sept.  21. — We  have  had  nine  ad- 
ditions to  the  church  here  the  past  two  Lord's 
days.  We  are  getting  ready  for  a  great  Bible 
school  rally  October  4.  We  begin  a  revival  meet- 
ing the  second  Lord's  day  of  November. — 
J.    W.   K. 

LeRoy,  Sept.  21. — Evangelists  Monser  and 
Haley  are  in  a  promising-  meeting  with  me. — 
L.    E-    Chase. 

Olney,  Sept.  22. — Our  work  is  gaining.  We 
have  had  six  added  since  last  report. — D.  W. 
Conner,    pastor. 

Flanagan,  Sept.  24. — John  R.  Golden,  assisted 
by  Charles  E.  McVay,  singer,  just  closed  a  suc- 
cessful meeting  here.  Brother  McVay  is  now 
at  Fremont,  Neb.,  assisting  I.  H.  Fuller,  the  min- 
ister,  in    a   meeting   for  the   third  time. 

Texas,  Sept.  20. — We  have  just  closed  a  meet- 
ing with  three  additions.  A'.  T.  Huff  preached 
the  last  week  of  the  meeting.  This  little  church 
has  a  very  bright  orospect  for  the  future. — ■ 
H.    T.    Burgess,    pastor. 

Kansas. 

Canton,  Sept.  21. — There  were  six  received 
into  the  church  here  yesterday  at  the  close  of 
my  second  year  of  work  with  this  church. — 
J.    F.   Hay. 

Kensington,  Sept.  22. — We  had  five  added  here 
last  Lord's  day  in  regular  work.  One  added  a 
few  weeks  ago  not  previously  reported. — Nelson 
Gardner. 

Cherryvale,  Sept.  24. — Closed  a  short  meeting 
at  Montgomery  City,  Mo.,  September  13,  with 
four  additions — two  of  them  confessions,  both 
men. — -B.    D.    Gillispie. 

Kansas  City,  Sept.  22. — In  a  short  meeting 
conducted  by  home  forces  of  the  Quindaro  boule- 
vard mission,  there  were  20  accessions — three  by 
confession,  one  from  another  body,  others  by 
letter  and  reinstatement.  Shall  organize  with 
about  SO  members  soon.  Outlook  very  promis- 
ing.-— William    M.    Mayfield,    pastor. 

Kentucky. 

Beard,  Sept.  21.— Prof.  H.  L.  Calhoun,  of  the 
College  of  the  Bible,  Lexington,  Ky.,  closed  a 
ten-days'  meeting  here  with  23  added  to  the 
church.— -Harvey    Baker    Smith. 

Louisiana. 

Lake  Charles,  Sept.  21. — There  was  one  con- 
fession at  the  evening  service  yesterday — a  lady 
whose  husband  united  by  statement  last  Sunday. 
- — Otis    Hawkins. 

Nebraska. 

Elmwood,  Sept.  21. — Two  added  here  by  letter 
recently.  Our  Endeavor  has  been  reorganized — 
26  having  signed  the  constitution  last  night.  Our 
normal  training  class  numbers  41  and  we  are 
already  one-third  of  the  way  through  "training 
for  service." — L-  A.  Chapman. 
Oklahoma. 

Guthrie,  Sept.  21. — Eight  added  September  20. 
On  September  27  we  open  a  meeting  under  the 
leadership  of  John  L.  Brandt.  Our  church  seats 
but  700,  hence  will  use  a  tabernacle  80x100  feet. 
— J.    L.    Noblitt. 

Oklahoma     City,     Sept.     20. — Our     rally     day    a 
great   success.     Eleven   added    to   the   church.     We 
are     praying     for     Brother    Garrison's    recovery. — 
Mrs.    H.    S.    Gilliam. 
Missouri. 

Fulton,  Sept.  21. — Closed  a  meeting  at  Corder. 
Mo.,  Sept.  14,  with  27  baptisms,  two  by  letter 
and  one  reclaimed.  Also  church  differences  ad- 
justed. Meeting  closed  with  intense  interest, 
and  everything  seemed  to  indicate  that  it  should 
have    continued.      Hence    we    hope    many    will    yet 


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come  to  the  Lord.  Have  been  here  resting  last 
few  days.  Worshipped  last  Lord's  day  with  my 
old  fellow  student,  W.  A.  Fife.  Preached  for 
him  in  the  morning  on  "The  Blessing  of  Giv- 
ing." The  church  extension  offering  was  taken. 
Already  nearly  $80  has  come  in.  Brother  Fite 
expects  $100.  September  27  my  old  partner, 
D.  G.  Dungan,  joins  me,  beginning  a  meeting  at 
Cowgill,  Mo. — R.  Tibbs  Maxey,  general  evan- 
gelist. 

Minden  Mines,  Sept.  22. — Just  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  at  Leesville  with  13  additions — 11 
by  baptism  and  two  by  letter.  W.  S.  Hood,  of 
Clinton,  did  the  preaching.  There  was  delivered 
no  mutilated  gospel  and  the  people  heard  it  glad- 
ly.^H.     E.    Carpenter,    pastor. 

Golden  City,  Aug.  17. — Our  work  continues  to 
grow.  Six  received  the  rieht  hand  of  Christian 
fellowship  yesterday.  Our  Bible  school  is  growing 
very  interesting.  Elder  Stacy  Phillips,  of  Ponca, 
Okla.,  preached  for  me  last  evening. — J.  Quincy 
Biggs. 

Canton,  Sept.  22. — I  hare  closed  mv  meetings 
at  Hester,  Mo.,  with  20  additions.  The  church 
was  very  poor  spiritually,  but  we  have  regen- 
erated the  whole  community,  and  expect  several 
more  additions.  The  work  here  has  taken  on  a 
new  life.  I  was  assisted  by  my  wife  and  daugh- 
ter.— J.    E.   Teaney,    minister. 

Osceola,  Sept.  23. — We  have  just  closed  an 
18-days'  meeting  with  E  H.  Williamson  as  evan- 
gelist. There  were  11  added — seven  by  primary 
obedience,  four  by  statement.  Sister  William- 
son's personal  work  and  her  singing  were  much 
appreciated.  Local  conditions  prevented  the 
meeting  from  being  what  it  should  have  been.  We 
are  expecting  harvest  from  the  seed  sown. 
Brother  and  Sister  Williamson  will  do  any  church 
good  and  strengthen  the  pastor. — Frank  Talageas. 
minister. 

Prosperity,  ■  Sept.  25. — The  meeting  held  in  the 
skating  rink  here  by  H.  F.  King,  pastor  of  the 
Carterville  Christian  Church,  was  a  success. 
There  were  47  additions — all  adults,  and  45  of 
them  were  heads  of  families.  A  church,  Sunday- 
school  and  prayer-meeting  are  to  b.e  organized  at 
once,  and  the  people  seem  very  earnest  and  en- 
thusiastic. Only  those  who  have  labored  in  the 
mining    districts    know    how   very   difficult    it    is    to 


awaken  an  interest  in  the  cause  of  Christ.  Brother 
King  is  a  power  in  the  pulpit  and  is  being  desig- 
nated as  "The  Walking  Bible."  The  church  at 
Carterville  is  taking  on  new  life  and  the  Sunday- 
school    is    steadily    increasing. — A    Member. 

Williamstown,  Sept.  21. — f  closed  my  seventh 
meeting  with  the  church  at.  Steffensville,  Mo.. 
September  19,  with  40  additions — 34  baptisms, 
two  from  the  Baptists  and  four  by  statement. 
In  this  number  are  included  thirteen  young  men 
and  twelve  heads  of  families,  two  of  whom  are 
above  60  years.  I  preached  at  Lewistown,  Mo.. 
yesterday.  Had  one  confession  last  night.  I 
began  at  Williamstown,  Mo.,  to-night. — C.  L. 
Harbord,    evangelist. 

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nicely  with  Evangelist  Luther  Moore.  He  is  a 
.good,  clean-hearted  minister,  and  any  church  in 
need  of  such  a  man  will  mal<e  no  mistake  in  se- 
curing his  services.  We  have  13  confessions  to 
date,  mostly  grown  people.  The  attendance  is 
good.— W.  H.   Hobbs. 

Texas. 

Abilene,  Sept.  21.- — One  accession  by  statement 
to  the  South  Side  Christian  Church  at  prayer- 
meeting  Wednesday  night.  Also  one  addition 
Sunday  from  the  Methodists.  We  will  raise 
more  than  our  apportionment  for  church  exten- 
sion.— J.    H.    Shepard. 

Bryan,  Sept.  21. — Yesterday  evening  I  went 
out  to  Rock  Prairie  and  preached — one  baptism — 
a  man  60  years  old.  At  Bible  school  yesterday 
morning  the  school  elected  J.  J.  Ray  superin- 
tendent, as  representative  to  New  Orleans  con- 
vention. At  11  a.  m.  the  church  elected  me. 
The  work  is  moving  along  nicely  and  we  face  the 
third  year  with  a  good  deal  of  hope. — James  A. 
Challcner,   pastor. 

Laredo,  Sept.  21. — There  were  six  additions 
yesterday — three  of  them  converted  Catholics. — 
D.    D.    Boyle,   minister. 

Ladonia,  Sept.  22. — Brother  Douthit  and  I  have 
just  closed  a  meeting  with  J.  W.  Gates  at  Wei- 
mar, Texas,  with  17  additions.  We  go  next  to 
Laddonia,    Mo. — E.    V.    Spicer. 

Washington. 

Colfax,  Sept.  13. — This  has  been  a  aay  of  much 
rejoicing.  There  were  17  accessions  to  the 
church  and  more  to  follow.  An  advisory  board 
of  six  men  and  six  women  was  elected  to-day. 
Forward   now   in  the  name   of  Christ. — L.    W.    M. 

9    ® 

The   Centennial  Session  at  New   Oueans. 

WEDNESDAY     EVENING,    OCTOBER    14. 

In  addition  to  the  address  of  Hugh 
McLellan,  of  Kichmond,  Ky.,  there  will  be 
a  rapid  fire  presentation  of  the  Centen- 
nial from  every  angle.  These  speeches  of 
from  two  to  five  minutes  each  will  not 
•  be  a  few  impromptu  remarks,  but  thor- 
oughly prepared,  concentrated  and  elec- 
trical messages  from  men  who  count  in 
the  Kingdom  of  God.  C.  S.  Brooks,  New 
Castle,  Pa.;  J.  N.  Jessup,  Little  Eock, 
Ark.;  W.  E.  Ellis,  Cynthiana,  Ky.;  J.  T. 
Ogle,  Paris,  Tex.;  C.  H.  Winders,  India- 
napolis, Ind.;  L.  W.  McCreary,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  O.  W.  Lawrence,  Decatur,  111.;  E. 
W.  Elliott,  Selina,  Ala.;  T.  C.  Howe,  In- 
dianapolis, Ind. ;  S.  H.  Bartlett,  Paines- 
ville,  O. ;  E.  J.  Sias,  Frankfort,  Ind. ;  H.  0. 
Pritchard,  Bethany,  Neb.;  B.  G.  Frank, 
Liberty,   Mo. 


As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to   The    Chris,Tian-Evangeust. 

Jennings,  La.,  September  28. — Twenty- 
five  in  eight  days'  invitation;  growing  in- 
terest. Samuel  Fowler  is  the  earnest  pastor. 
— Selmers  and  Huston. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Eureka,  111.,  September  27. — II.  H. 
Peters,  field  secretary  of  Eureka  College, 
had  an  advertising  booth  for  the  college  at 
the  state  fair  in  Springfield,  111.,  and  re- 
ports good  results  from  the  enterprise.  The 
Disciples  of  Illinois  are  carrying  on  a  vig- 
orous campaign  of  education  in  the  interest 
of  Eureka  College,  and  are  taking  advan- 
tage of  all  public  gatherings  of  an  educa- 
tional nature. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Fostoria,  O.,  September  26. — One  hundred 
and  seventy-seven  in  twenty-six  days  of  in- 
vitations in  the  conservative  Western  Re- 
serve. Herbert  Yeuell  received  an  ovation 
each  night  of  the  last  week  of  the  meeting: 
the  moment  he  stepped  inside  the  building 
the  ovation  began.  At  the  farewell  service 
a  purse  of  gold  was  presented  to  him.  Great- 
est victory  ever  won  by  a  single  congrega- 
tion in  northwestern  Ohio. — V.  G.  Hostetter. 

Special    to    The    Chku.Tian-EvangeusT. 

Hiram,     O.,     September     26. — Enrollment 
over  thirty  per  cent  increase.     Students  and 
faculty   enthusiastic. — Miner    Lee   Bates. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Areola,  111.,  September  27. — Beginning 
here  with  John  I.  Gunn,  with  fair  pros- 
pects; nineteen  additions  to-day.  Pastor 
held  in  great  esteem  by  church  and  commu- 
nity.— Fife  and   Son,   evangelists. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Cameron,  Mo.,  September  27. — Closed 
Waterloo  (la.)  meeting;  48  additions;  har- 
mony restored;  accepted  invitation  for  tab- 
ernacle meeting  next  summer.  Began  here 
to-day;  good  outlook. — Roland  A.  Nichols. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Texarkana,  Texas,  September  27. — Three 
weeks'  meeting  closed  here  with  great  serv- 
ice to-night;  57  additions,  nearly  all  adults. 
Pastor  and  church  voted  it  their  best  meet- 
ing. J.  T.  Adams,  my  beloved  singer,  enters 
field  with  a  singer  at  close  of  this  meeting. 
He  is  an  able  preacher  and  great  as  a  soul 
winner.  Churches  will  do  well  to  secure 
him.  Address  him  at  Lawrence,  Kansas. 
Prof.  P.  O.  Gates,  the  great  singer  from 
California,  will  be  with  me  in  future.  St. 
Louis,  Fourth  Church,  next.— H.  F.  Wilhite. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  September  28. — Althougn 
cold  rains  and  weather  compelled  us  to  go 
from  tabernacle  back  to  church  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  there  were  71  additions  in  Seo- 
ville  meetings  with  Central  Church  yester- 
day; 28  confessions  at  most  remarkable 
men's  meetings;  356  to  date. — E.  W.  Allen. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Newton,  Iowa,  September  28. — Meetings 
continue  under  leadership  of  Minister  Betts, 
and  with  hearty  support  of  congregation. 
About  35  added.  Iowa  towns,  outside  of 
Des  Moines,  we  have  found  very  hard  to 
move. — Small  and  St.  John. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

West  Plains,  Mo.,  September  28.— Re- 
turned from  two  and  one-half  years'  trip 
around  world;  closed  unprepared  meeting 
at  Mountain  Grove;  73  additions  in  brief 
meeting  here;  '  Kansas  City  next. — O.  E. 
Hamilton  and  Wellicome. 
Special    to   The    Christian-evangelist. 

Crescent,  Okla..  September  28. — Ingold 
closed;  83  added;  he  is  a  power. — James 
Cage,  pastor. 


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International    Teacher   Training    Con 
ference. 

AT    WILLIAMS    BAY,  WIS.,   AUGUST    27-29,   1908. 

I.  CONFERENCE    REPRESENTATION 
Seven  members  of  the  committee  on  ed- 
ucation. 

Five  general  secretaries  o:  state  asso- 
ciations. 

Eight  teacher  training  superintend- 
ents   of    state    associations. 

Three    international    officers. 

Eleven  denominational  leaders  repre- 
senting the  following  denominations: 
Baptist,  Baptist  South,  Christian,  Merho 
dist  Episcopal,  Methodist  Episcopal 
fcouth,    Reformed  Episcopal. 

lii   addition   a  number  of   pastors,   teach 
ers  of  teacher  training  classes,  teachers  o<" 
adult  classes,   superintendents  and   officeis 
of   Sunday-schools. 

Total  number  of  states  represented 
--eighteen. 

II.  DIGEST    OF    THE    GENERAL    DIS- 

CUSSION. 

That,  the  state  and  other  undenomina- 
tional schools  and  colleges  be  urged  to 
furnish  to  pupils  the  whole  of  the  teach- 
er  training  course. 

That  in  the  enrollment  of  students  anl 
the  issuing  of  diplomas  in  co-operation 
with  the  denominations,  the  international 
association  conform  to  the  wishes  of  th« 
various  denominations  so  far  as  these  dc 
nominations  have  voted  to  conform  to  tb  i 
standardized  courses  agreed  on  at  thu 
Philadelphia    conference. 

That  the  International  Association  so 
cure  and  print  suitable  examination  ques 
tions  for  all  the  various  approved  teacher 
training  courses.  That  the  questions  0e 
furnished  only  when  requested,  and  tha: 
details  be  referred  to  the  committee  on 
education   with  power  to  act. 

Under  lead  of  Dr.  Hamill  as  to  tne 
number  of  questions  desired  on  the  first; 
standard  course,  the  largest  number  pre 
fcrred    fitly    questions. 

III.     RESOLUTIONS    ADOPTED. 

That  inasmuch  as  it  is  the  sense  of  the 
conference  that  greater  care,  should  bi 
exercised  to  secure  an  accurate  enroll- 
ment of  teacher  training  students,  we  ask 
that  the  international  committee  on  e "lo- 
cation   advise    as    follows: 

That  every  teacher  training  class  shall 
keep  an  accurate  enrollment  and  record 
of   attendance  from  date   of   organization. 

That  after  the  fourth  meeting  after 
organization  a  bona  fide  enrollment  shall 
be  reported  without  delay  to  the  state 
or    provincial   office. 

That,  in  so  far  as  the  teacher  can  jud^e, 
only  students  who  give  fair  indication  of 
continuing  in  the  work  shall  be  include  1 
in  this  report  to  the  state  or  provincii. 
office. 

That  it  is  the  sense  of  the  conference 
that  examinations  on  specialization  for 
teachers  of  the  elementary  grades  be 
sent  to  the  state  or  provincial  teacher 
training  superintendent. 

That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  conference 
that  the  standard  for  specialization  for 
teachers  of  the  elementary  grades,  for 
this  trien nium,  be  the  ground  covered  by 
the  material  on  pages  2-7,  and  19-36,  in- 
clusive, of  Booklet  F  of  the  international 
series,  plus  suitable  and  appropriate  ad- 
ditional material  in  story  telling  and 
hand  work.  Credit  to  be  given  for  the 
satisfactory  completion  of  this  work  ia 
the  form  of  a  suitable  seal  affixed  In 
either     the     fiist     standard     or     advanced 


MARION  STEVENSON   I 


na   i   i    i   t    i    s 


standard    teacher   training    diploma. 

That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  conference 
that  a  fee  of  50  cents  be  charged  for  the 
first  standard  course,  and  $1  for  the  a  1 
vanced  standard  course.  The  same  to  be 
paid  as  an  enrollment  fee,  or  as  an  exam- 
ination   fee,    or    divided   between    them. 

That  it. is  the  sense  of  this  conference 
that  at  all  state,  provincial,  county,  or 
denominational  conventions  there  should 
be  a  teacher  training  hour,  at  which  time, 
at  least,  the  teacher  training  work  ac- 
complished should  be  reported  aDd  recog- 
nition granted  to  all  teacher  training 
graduates. 

It  was  unanimously  voted  that  the  con 
ference  send  a  telegram  of  sympathy  to 
Rev.  Charles  A.  Oliver,  superintendent  of 
tescher  training  for  Pennsylvania  Asso- 
ciation, whose  wife  died  suddenly  on 
Sunday,   August    16,    1903. 

That  this  conference  warmly  appre- 
ciates and  thanks  the  Sunday-school  Camp 
Association  for  their  generous  and  sym- 
pathetic hospitality  in  providing  this  hall 
and  these  beautiful  grounds  for  our  meet- 
ings, in  furnishing  the  delightful  sail,  and 
the    splendid    banquet. 

IV.     ACTION     OF     THE     COMMITTEE 
ON   EDUCATION.— It    was    voted: 

That  reports  to  denominational  author- 
ities be  made  quarterly,  and  include  (a; 
location  of  class,  (b)  number  of  members 
(c)  name  and  postoffice  address  of 
teacher,    (d)    course  of  study. 

That  where  either  of  the  standard 
courses  is  pursued  by  students  in  resi- 
dence in  an  institution  of  learning  the 
minimum  of  time  may  be  one-half  of  that 
established    for    ordinary    classes. 

That  the  international  teacher  training 
superintendent  prepare  at  least,  annually, 
lists  of  questions  on  all  approved  courses 
oi  study,  the  same  to  be  approved  by  this 
committee,  and  printed  by  the  Interna 
tional  Association  for  the  use  of  state 
and  provincial  associations  as  called  for; 
that  the  co-operation  of  denominational 
superintendents  be  invited  to  the  end  of 
securing  and  maintaining  uniform  stand- 
ards; that  every  list  of  questions  contain 
the  rules  of  the  committee  for  the  con 
duct    of  examination. 

That  the  special  order  for  the  n^xt 
meeting,  to  be  held  in  Chicago  during  the 
month  of  February,  1909,  be  the  approval 
of    courses   of    study. 

That  the  standard  for  special!  zaFon 
for  elementary  grades  be  the  material  in 
Booklet  F,  excluding  the  section  for  pu- 
pils on  supplemental  work,  and  includ- 
ing in  addition  suggestions  on  hand 
work  and  story  work  to  be  submitted  by 
the  elementary  committee  to  the  commit 
tee  on   education   at  its  next  meeting. 

That  specialization  for  the  intermediate- 
grades  be  referred  to  the  intermediate 
committee  to  report  if  possible  at  tho. 
next  meeting   of  this  committee. 

That  a  special  leaflet  be  prepared  on 
the  international  reading  circle  work- 
Such  leaflet  to  be  suitable  for  the  use  of 
the  various  state  and  provincial  assoc<a 
tions. 

That  denominations  be  requested  to 
make  selection  of  reading  books  for 
their  own  Sunday-school  workers,  and 
that  whenever  they  make  such  selection 
and  the  same  is  approved  by  this  commit 


tee  announcement  of  same  shall  be  in- 
cluded in  the  international  reading  circle 
leaflet. 

That  the  International  Teacher  Train- 
ing .Leaflet  No.  1  be  revised  and  made  -  . 
include  the  names  of  all  approved  eojrdc-s 
of  study,  in  addition  to  the  standards  for 
courses;  also  all  rules  established  in  re- 
gard to  the  issuance  of  the  internatioo.tl 
diploma. 

That  a  leaflet  be  prepared  including  the 
rules  governing  summer  schools  for  Sun 
day-school  workers.  The  leaflet  to  i'j 
elude  the  rules  whereby  international  rec- 
ognition mav  be  secure!,  a  suggestive  en- 
rollment blank,  and  ether  helpful  infor- 
mation relating  to  the  conduct  and  man- 
agement  of   these  schools. 

That  a  blank  be  prepared  for  the  u«< 
of  summer  schools  in  making  report  le 
the    International    Association. 

That  the  teacher  training  supenntenl 
ent  be  instructed  to  confer  with  the  de- 
nominational and  other  Sunday-school 
publishers,  and  secure  their  help  in  a- 
veitising  the  schools  which  comply  wit! 
the  international  requirements  and  re 
quest  international    recognition. 

That  the  official  certificate  of  any  id 
stitution  of  learning  testifying  to  an  e\ 
amination  on  any  of  the  topics  covered 
by  our  standard  courses,  should  be  ae- 
cep.ted  for  piopcr  credits  by  supervisors 
of    examinations. 

That  in  parting  company,  officially, 
with  our  beloved  executive  secretary,  th.* 
retiring  international  teacher  training  su 
j.erintendent,  Mr.  W.  C.  Pearce,  we  place 
on  record  our  appieeiatiou  of  the  vigor. 
faithful ne'S  and  ability  of  his  adminis- 
tiation.  the  courtesy  and  consideration 
that  has  governed  all  his  dealings  with 
us,  and  (he  signal  success  that,  with  the 
liessing  of  God,  has  attended  his  efforts 
for  the  development  and  extension  of  th 
teacher  training  work  in  the  international 
field. 

Q    (•)    (•} 
A  Model  Mission  Study  Class  at  New  Or- 
leans Convention. 

Prof.  C.  T.  Paul,  of  Hiram  College,  is  to 
conduct  a  convention  miss'on  study  class 
during  the  national  convention  session  tlr's 
year.  Prof.  Paul  has  for  years  taught  the 
largest  mission  study  class  in  the  world. 
Th;s  last  year  the  enrollment  was  about  200. 
His  class  is  the  most  popular  in  the  college. 
Many  classes  §re  being  organized  all  over 
the  brotherhood.  The  great  question  is 
is  ' '  How  may  I  teach  missions  in  the  most 
successful  way.'"  Those  who  attend  the 
New  Orleans  convention  may  have  an  exhi- 
bition of  the  real  thing.  Prof.  Paul  will 
use  a  text  book  on  home  missions  and  one  on 
foreign  missions.  A  large  hall  in  the  same 
building  with  the  convention  auditorium  has 
lxxm  secured.  The  class  will  meet  from  - 
8:30  to  9:30  each  morning.  This  will  be 
before  the  regular  program  begins,  and  will 
not  interfere  with  it  in  the  least.  The  text 
books  used  will  be  "The  Why  and  How  of 
Foreign  Missions''  and  "The  Frontier.-' 
We  believe  that  hundreds  of  strong  mission 
study  (dasses  will  result  from  this  class. 
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Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


TEIFLEKS. 

Topic  October  7. — Luke  9:57-62. 
Three  classes  of  individuals  are  indi- 
cated in  this  passage  in  the  ninth  chapter 
of  Luke.  "And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
went  on  their  way.  a  certain  man  said 
unto  him,  Lord,  1  will  follow  thee  whith- 
ersoever thou  goest.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Foxes  have  holes  and  the  birds  of 
the  air  have  nests;  but  the  Son  of  man 
hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head."  Strange 
that  the  Master  should  speak  thus  to  any 
one  wTho  expressed  a  willingness  to  follow 
him?  This  fellow  represents  a  certain 
class  of  folks  who  are  always  willing  to 
join  anybody  or  anything  that  comes 
along.  They  are  known  a 5  "jiners" — in 
the  church  and  also  in  the  lodges.  They 
have  an  overflowing  zeal — while  it  lasts. 
But  the  trouble  is  their  zeal  not  only 
overflows  on  'occasion,  but  seems  to  run 
out  at  the  bottom  also.  In  the  express- 
ive, if  not  elegant  phrase  of  the  farm, 
they  f imply  "peter  out."  We  have  a 
large  lot  of  this  sort  of  folks,  good  in 
their  way  as  long  as  it  lasts;  but  they 
don't  la:-t.  That's  the  trouble.  And 
Jesus,  who  knew  what  was  in  men,  un- 
derstood the  character  of  the  individual 
who  was  so  ready  to  proffer  himself,  with- 
out reservation,  as  willing  to  follow  him 
anywhere  and  everywhere.  Now  it 's  a 
beautiful  thing  to  be  willing  to  follow 
the  Christ;   but   something   more  than  wil- 


lingness is  needful.  We  need  to  have  a 
just  consideration  of  what  it  means  to  be 
a  disciple  of  Christ.  It  meant  every- 
thing then.  It  dots  not.  mean  less  ta-day. 
We  must  be  not  only  willing  but  dead  in 
earnest   about    it. 

"And  he  said  unto  another,  Follow  me. 
But  he  said,  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go 
bury  my  father.  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Let  the  dead  bury  the  dead;  but  go  thou 
and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God."  This 
man  represents  another  class  to  be  found 
in  every  community.  They  are  men  and 
women  of  good  characters,  excellent  abil- 
ities, good  families,  with  much  to  com- 
mend them  to  the  Master  and  to  the 
church.  The  trouble  with  them  is  they 
are  wrapped  up  in  their  own  affairs,  en- 
tirely devoted  to  their  own  families. 
They  have  one  scripture,  which  does  them 
service  on  any  and  all  occasions:  "He 
that  provhleth  not  for  his  own  hath  de- 
nied the  faith  and  is  worse  than  an  in- 
fidel." A  splendid  sentiment  that;  but 
like  "Charity  begins  at  home"  (which 
is  chimney-corner  scripture)  it  surely 
covers  a  multitude  of  sins.  However  it's 
a  mighty  flimsy  covering,  wheh  the  Mas- 
ter sweeps  aside  with  a  gesture  and  the 
startling  words,  "Let  the  dead  bury  the 
dead;  but  go  thou  and  preach  the  king- 
dom of  God."  Which  means  that  it  is 
more  urgent  to  look  after  the  living  than 
the  dead.  Ordinarily,  there  are  always 
plenty  to  go  to  funerals.  And  many  of 
these  rarely  or  never  go  to  the  Lord's 
house  on  other  occasions.  It's  a  fact 
that  our  funerals  are  the  biggest  thing 
about  a  good  many  of  us.  The  biggest 
event  i?i  the  life  of  lots  of  folks  is  their 
funeral.  But  the  life  is  more  than  death. 
God  wants  workers.     To  preach  the  king- 


Refreshing 
Sleep 

Comes  After  a  Bath  with 

warm  water  and  Glenn's  Sulphur 
Soap.  It  allays  irritation  and 
leaves  the  skin  cool,  soothed 
and  refreshed .  Used  just  before 
retiring  induces  quiet  and  restfitii 
sleep.     Always  insist  on 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Ail  druggists  keep  it. 


Hilt9*  Hair  and  Whlske*  »y* 
Black  or  Brown,  50e_ 


dom  of  God  is  better  than  to  preach  fun- 
erals. The  average  funeral  sermon  is  a 
miserable  makeshift.  "Get  busy"  is  the 
Master 's  message  to  men. 

The  man  who  was  willing  to  follow 
Ch'rist  but  wanted  first  to  go  bid  them 
farewell  who  were  in  his  house,  repre- 
sents that  large  class  who  are  "almost 
persuaded,"  but  who  never  quite  come  to 
the  point  where  they  are  really  '.viking 
to  come  out  squarely  for  Christ;  or  the 
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ANY     FIEL 


New  Mexico  Convention, 

The  second  annual  convention  of  the  Dis- 
eiples  of  Christ  of  New  Mexico  was  held  in 
Roswell.  Over  thirty  delegates  were  present. 
In  the  absence  of  President  .J.  M.  Kindred, 
J.  T.  Webb,  of  Melrose,  delivered  the  presi- 
dent's address,  and  later  was  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  convention.  J.  A.  Stout,  of 
Artesia,  was  elected  recording  secretary. 

The  program  was  far  above  the  average. 
W.  F.  Richardson,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  de- 
livered two  inspiring  addresses.  J.  C.  Ma- 
son, of  Texas;  W.  J.  Wright,  of  Cincinnati; 
Mrs.  Louise  Kelley,  of  Kansas  City;  H.  B. 
Robison,  of  El  Paso,  Texas,  and  S.  T.  Shore, 
of  Hereford,  Texas,  all  came  to  us  with  a 
feast  of  good  things.  We  were  disappointed 
in  not  having  W.  E.  Garrison,  E.  M.  Hail? 
and  B.  S.  Gowan  with  us. 

The  following  executive  board,  with  head- 
quarters at  El  Paso,  Texas,  was  elected  for 
the  ensuing  year:  President,  W,  E.  Garri- 
son, of  Las  Cruces;  vice-president,  H.  B. 
Robison,  of  El  Paso;  secretary,  Dr.  R.  B. 
Homan,  of  El  Paso;  treasurer,  W,  H. 
Bryan,  of  El  Paso;  B.  S.  Go\vanL  of  $&t ' 
Pas^rTexa«;  C.  C.  Hill,  of  Roswell;  J.  W. 
Van  Cleave,  of  Albuquerque.  F.  F.  Grim, 
our  corresponding  secretary,  is  doing  a  per- 
manent work.  Under  his  wise  management 
we  are  looking  forward  to  another  year  of 
not  inflated  reports  of  not  what  I  did,  but 
of  sure,  steady,  enduring  progress  for 
Christ's  cause  in  New  Mexico. 

The  officers  elected  by  the  C.  W.  B.  M. 
were:  President,  Mrs.  George  iowier,  wife 
of  our  beloved  minister  at  Rcswell;  vice- 
president,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Van  Cleave,  of  Albu- 
querque; secretary,  Mrs.  Beck,  of  Roswell; 
treasurer,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Schwartz,  of  Artesia; 
superintendent  of  Young  People 's  work, 
Mrs.  H.  B.  Robison,  of  El  Paso,  Texas. 

We  hold  our  next  convention  at  El  Paso, 
Texas,  the  last  of  May,  1909.  We  hope  at 
this  time  to  arrange  with  the  brethren  of 
West  Texas  to  co-operate  with  us  in  mission- 
ary work.  Arthur  Stout. 

Artesia,   N.   M. 

Akron,  O.,  and  Vincinity. 

Preachers  and  people  are  now  trying  to 
make  the  fall  work  in  the  churches  boom. 
September  13  was  a  happy  day  at  High 
Street.  It  was  the  occasion  of  a  union  serv- 
ice between  the  South  Akron  mission  and 
the  "mother  church."  W.  G.  Loucks,  the 
pastor  in  South  Akron,  gave  a  report  of  the 
work  since  January  1  and  preached  a  brief 
sermon.  Both  congregations  voted  the 
morning  one  of  the  happiest  occasions  of  the 
year.  George  Darsie  is  doing  a  most  ex- 
cellent work  at  High  Street.  The  Broad 
Street  Church  is  progressing  nicely  under 
the  wise  leadership  of  Lloyd  H.  Miller.  There 
have  teen  a  number  of  additions  to  the 
church,  and  its  growth  otherwise  has  been 
gratifying  to  botn  the  pastors  and  congre- 
gation. Herbert  Moninger  was  with  this 
congregation  September  21,  stirring  up 
things  in  the  interest  of  teacher  training. 
A.  F.  Stahl,  of  the  Wabash  Avenue 
church,  was  away  a  month  (luring  th-e  sum- 
mer on  account  of  his  health.  He  is  back, 
much  improved.  During  his  absence  the 
church  was  newly  decorated  and  beautified. 
The   congregation    tendered  a   reception    to 

him    and    Mrs.    Stahl. A.     M.     Bird,    the 

missionary  of  the  O.  C.  M.  S.  at  Barberton, 
reports  that  mission  in  a  mosl  hopeful  con- 
dition and  that  it  will  soon  lx>  in  possession 
of  a   good  house   of  worship,   which    is  being 


purchased   from   one   of   the   denominational 

churches. We  are  busy  planning  for  oui 

meeting  in  the  South  end,  which  begins  No- 
vember 1.  The  pastor  will  teach  a  class  in 
personal  work  during  October,  which  will 
serve  as  an  immediate  preparation  for  the 
meeting  and  as  a  supplemental  course  to  the 
teacher  training  course,  which  will  be  or- 
ganized September  30.  William  Kraft,  of 
Cleveland,  will  occupy  the  pulpit  at  the 
morning  service  October  4,  in  the  interest 
of  the  orphanage  work.  F.  M.  Green  keeps 
a  fatherly  watch  over  all  of  us.  His  pres- 
ence is  always  welcomed  in  all  our  churches. 
We  are  all  going  to  be  in  line  for  state  mis- 
sions, teacher  training,  Children 's  day  for 
home  missions  and  a  campaign  for  lost 
souls. — W.  G.   Loucks. 

®     & 
The  Meeting  at  Grand  Island. 

For  many  months  the  Commercial  club,  of 
Grand  Island,  Neb.,  has  been  working  for 
a  greater  city.  The  church  took  up  the 
watchword,  ' '  The  best  and  quickest  way  to 
a  better  and  greater  Grand  Island  is  through 
the  religious  awakening. ' '  We  secured  the 
services  of  William  J.  Lockhart  and  John  P. 
Garmong.  Systematic  and  constant  adver- 
tising and  personal  work  was  done.  There 
were  one  hundred  confessions  and  thirty  by 
letter  and  statement,  fifteen  of  these  from 
other  churches.  There  were  iorty-two  men 
and  eighty-eight  women,  and  sixty-one  new 
families  were  reached.  Eleven  whole  fami- 
lies came  into  the  church  together  and  many 
other  families  wore  united  in  the  church. 
Two-thirds  of  the  new  members  pledged 
over  three  hundred  dollars  per  year  to  the 
church  work,  and  the  people  asked  the  offi- 
cers to  increase  the  minister  's  salary  to  the 
amount  of  $150  per  y*ar.  Our  Bible 
school  has  had  about  140  in  attendance, 
but  last  Sunday  there  were  283,  and  we  will 
go   beyond   the   300. 

Grand  Island   is   in   line   for    many   great 
victories,  and   I  know  of  no   one  we  would 
rather    have  lead  us  in   a    future   campaign 
than  W.  J.  Lockhart  and  J.  P.  Garmong. 
James  R.   Mclntire,  minister. 

Joel  Brown  at  Queen  City,  Mo. 

I  closed  here  one  of  the  best  meetings  J 
ever  held.  The  preparation  was  complete; 
the  brethren  arranged  to  have  the  meet- 
ing in  the  park  situated  in  the  center 
of  the  town;  the  ladies  procured  heavy 
muslin,  and  sewing  it  together,  made  the 
top  canvass  of  a  tent  which  was  stretched 
so  as  to  form  a  shelter  for  about  800 
seats,  and  outside  of  that  we  had  all  the 
park:  as  a  consequence  our  average  audi- 
ence was  about  1,200.  I  was  enabled  to 
preach  to  the  whole  country;  men  sat  in 
their  store  doors  and  some  of  them  in  that 
way  heard  enough  to  cause  them  to  yield 
themselves  to  God.  I  wish  to  commend 
this  method  of  preparation  for  meetings 
in  the  summer.  Professor  Swanson,  who 
has  charge  of  the  public  schools  at  Green 
Top,  directed  the  chorus  of  30  or  40  voices 
accompanied  by  an  orchestra  of  G  pieces, 
like  a  veteran.  Having  such  large  and 
diversified  audiences,  I  dealt  largely  in 
apologetics,  and  later  in  the  meeting 
much  on  the  Christian  life.  I  dealt  sledge 
hammer  blows  against  sin  in  the  church 
and  out.  Tlie  results  are,  stronger 
church,  more  unified  and  industrious,  a 
higher  appreciation    of  the  church  bv  the 


community  in  general,  and  68  additions, 
including  30  of  the  strongest  business 
men    and   farmers.  Joel   Brown. 

Wilmington,  N.  C. 

The  church  at  Wilmington.  North  Caro- 
lina is  less  than  two  years  old,  yet  it  now 
owns  a  church  property  valued  at  $10,000. 
J.  E.  Erwin  is  the  hard-working  and  very 
successful  pastor  of  the  congregation,  and 
to  his  wise  management,  hard  work,  and 
his  ability  to  enlist  every  member  of  the 
church  to  do  his  utmost,  is  due,  in  a  large 
degree,  their  success.  Never  have  I 
met  with  a  more  heroic  and  self-sacri- 
ficing ~  band  of  disciples.  It  was  a  great 
pleasure  to  preach  to  them  and  provide 
for  the  indebtedness.  During  the  day 
and  night  service  about  $200  more  than 
we  asked  for  was  given. 

Brother  Erwin  and  his  devoted  and  faith- 
ful wife  are  greatly  beloved  by  the  people, 
both  in  and  out  of  the  church,  at  Wilming- 
ton. He  was  a  fine  lawyer  and  a  judge  of 
the  court,  with  a  salary  of  $3,000  a  year. 
He  resigned  this  that  he  might  preach,  and 
is  willing  to  preach  for  a  small  congrega- 
tion at  a  small  salary. 

This  was  my  first  dedication  in  North 
Carolina.     I  greatly  enjoyed  the  visit. 

Wabash,  Ind.  L.  L.  Carpenter. 


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' '  Leave   me    go!  ' ' 
' '  1    can    not.  " 
"Let   the  devil  take  me!" 
"Yon  are  too  good  for  him." 
It    was   but   a   small   room,   humble,   but 
homely,    in    which    one    saw    and    felt    the 
presence    of    a    gentler    nature    than    this 
massive    mm    of    the    sacred    image    stand- 
ing   there    beside    the    fire    with    the    eerie- 
light    of  madness   in   his   eye,    his   tangled 
ana     disheveled    hair     swaying    to    and    fro 
quite   six    feet   from   the   floor.      There    he 
trembled  like  a  tower  shivered  by  a  flash 
of  lightning — like  it,  did  I  say?     He  was 
that    tower,    and    the    lightning    was    still 
there,   as  some   accursed  torch  of   Hinnom 
burning  and  branding   and  reveling  with- 
in him  with  Satanic  glee.     But  I  had  seen 
him   on  his  knees,  and  heard  his   soul  cry 
out   in  prayer  in   one  of  those   rare  hours 
of   contrition,   when  a  purer  ray  pours  in 
upon    the    heart,    humbling    its    possessor, 
yea,  torturing  its  possessor  as  in  its  light 
he  sees  himself.     Yet  with  the  pain  there 
came  a   peace,  and   as    he    rose  I  saw  an- 
other vision  in  those  eyes,  a  restful  calm 
upon   that    fevered  face. 
But  it  was  terrible  to-dayL 
"Leave    me    go — let    the    dev — " 
"You    must    not    say   that." 
"  What    am    I   to   you?" 
' '  My  brother;   that  is  all. ' ' 
We   eyed   each   other  in   silence.     Some- 
one   crept    into   the    room,   on    whose    face 
Patience  had  laid  her  laurel.    In  the  move- 
ment of  her  hands,  in  the  calmness  of  her 
voice,  one  saw  and  heard  the  word  "sub- 
miss  on.  "      A     little     ehild     clung     to     her 
gown,   with   long   hair  and    cheerful   coun- 
tenance,   happy    in    that    ignorance   which 
gives    childhood    much    of    its    joy.      And 
when    he    saw   them,   he   wept. 

I  took  his  hand.  "Try  once  more.  Be 
true  to  the  best  that  is  in  you,  and  lean 
hard  on  Him  to  whom  we  have  so  often 
called.  He"  pities  us  like  as  a  father,  and 
forgives;  He  gives  us  grace  to  help  in 
time    of    need. ' ' 

The  little  one  stretched  out  its  arms 
and  nestled  to  his  side,  and  I  left  them 
together. 

On  a  balmy  morn  of  April  I  walked  in 
a  grove  where  God  was  clothing  His  world 
with  grandeur.  Two  trees  grew  side  by 
side,  the  one  a  sycamore,  crowned  wTith  a 
thousand  buds,  glad  and  wonderful  to 
see;  the  other  an  ash,  I  think  a  weeping- 
asij.  one  of  those  trees  whose  branches 
bend  toward  the  earthy  as  if  loth  to  leave 
the  soil  from  which  they  spring,  and  this 
ash  was  dark  and  barren,  and  dead.  The 
contrast  was  pathetic.  They  grew  in  the 
same  ground,  the  same  morning  beamed 
upon  them,  the  same  sweet  night  dews 
christened  their  brows,  and  yet — !  And 
1  thought  of  the  two  I  have'  pictured  to 
you.  Then  I  broke  a  twig  of  the  barren 
tree  and  found  it  soft  and  green  and 
full  of  sap.  And  I  said  ro  the  tree: 
"Take  heart,  poor  tree,  there  is  life  in 
thee;  little  by  little  the  sun  is  finding 
thee  out,  and  ere  long  thou.  too.  shalt  be 
garlanded  with  green."  And  again  I  re- 
membered him  with  whose  soul  it  was 
wintertide,  yet  be,  like  us  all,  has  his 
roots  in  the  one  Great  Heart,  in  whom 
we    live    and    move    and    have    our    being. 


Oil !  were  he  out  to  open  his  windows  to 
the  dawn,  would  he,  too,  not  be  clothed 
with   the   resurrection   glory? 

Sometimes  it  seems  that  his  winter  is 
over,  and  that  the  singing  of  birds  is 
at  hand;  a  new  light  illumines  his  face 
and  the  new  face  illumines  his  home.  But 
anon  its  light  burns  low,  and  the  peri- 
lous dark  returns.  Then  I  remember  the 
patient  figure  and  the  little  cherub  face, 
and  see  the  self-inflicted  scar  which  dis- 
figures a  troubled  and  tortured  soul  that 
longs  to  be  clean  and  can  not.  So  he 
stands  and  falls,  surrounded  by  snares 
and  perilous  pitfalls  prepared  for  him  by 
his  brethren,  while  governments  trifle 
and  worldly  ones  wax  fat  on  the  accursed 
thing.  Lord  of  the  whirlwind  and  the 
fire,  have  mercy  upon  us! 


¥1 


HELP  US  FORGET. 

Ey  Bishop  Warren. 

O  God,   most  merciful  and  kind, 
The  principles  that  are  behind, 
Mere    tunings,    not    Thy    key-notes 

set 
For      making      manhood's      perfect 

peans  yet, 
Help  us  forget,  help  us  forget. 

The  sins  of  youth,  the  unclean  word, 
The     things     that     sudden     anger 

stirred, 
The  jest  unseemly,  all  the  debt 
And  sin  that  Thou  hast  promised  to 

forget, 
Help  us  forget,  help  us  forget. 

The   words    of   sland'rous  men,   the 
taunt 

That   clings    and   stings  as   demons 
haunt 

The  soul,  and  into  fury  fret — 

Things  we  forgave  ere  we  could  par- 
don get, 
Help  us  forget,  help  us  forget. 

The    good    we've    done,    the    kind  S 

words  said,  g 

The  men  we've  helped,   the   causes  % 

pled  | 

When  none  besides  their  souls  have  « 

set  8 

To   help — lest   we    vain,    proud   and  jg 

boastful  get,  § 

Help  us  forget,  help  us  forget.  & 

Sunlight  Christians. 
Being  lighted  is  never  the  end  of  the 
Christian  life — not  even  being  lighted 
from  above.  Being  "lights" — that  is  the 
end.  The  moon  is  bright  when  it  hap: 
pens  to  be  in  a  bright  place;  when  the 
earth  comes  between  it  and  the  sun  it 
is  dark.  There  are  moonlight  Christians, 
who  are  bright  enough  when  lighted  by 
God's  manifest  favor,  but  if  the  dark- 
ness of  earth — a  sorrow  or  burden — 
rises  between  them  and  God,  they  are 
black  and  dark.  Christ  enjoined  upon  his 
disciples  that  their  "whole  body"  should 
be  ' '  full  of  light. ' '  Their  oneness  with 
the  brightness  of  God  was  to  be  sueh 
that  they  should  become  "lights,"  not 
merely  lighted.  No  earth-shadow  then 
eould  ever  come  between  them  and  their 
light.  Christ  would  have  us  so  "dwell 
in  the  light"  that  we  may  become  "chil- 
dren of  the  light,"  in  whom  there  is  "no 
darkness   at   all." — Sunday  School    Times. 


The  Hoodoo  in  Everyday  Life. 


"Bo  you  carry  a  rabbit's  foot?"  "  Xo, 
but  I've  got  a  buckeye  in  my  pocket." 

"There's  a  new  moon  to-night,  did  you 
see  it  over  your  right  shoulder?"  "  Xo. 
1  happened  to  see  it  over  my  left,  and  I 
know  that  I'll  have  bad  luck  all  the  rest 
of   the   month.     It 's  just   my  luck. ' ' 

"Hold  on  there!  Why,  man,  don't  you 
know  any  better  than  that?  Don't  pick 
up  that  pin  with  the  point  towards  you. ' ' 

' '  Yes,  we  were  to  have  been  married  on 
the  eleventh  of  the  month,  but  this  year 
it  came  on  Friday,  so  we  had  to  change 
it."  "Well,  I  don't  wonder.  Of 
course.  I  don't  believe  there's  anything 
in  it,  but  then  I  wouldn't  be  married  on 
Friday,  either.  Why,  do  you  know  last 
Christmas  at  grandpa's  there  were  thir- 
teen sat  down  to  the  table,  and  I've  been 
expecting  to  hear  of  the  death  of  some 
of  them  ever  since." 

' '  That  always  was  an  unlucky  boat. 
Caught  fire  you  remember  the  year  she 
was  launched,  then  she  collided  with  the 
Queen  City  next  year,  and  I  was  just 
reading  about  her  going  ashore  at  Rocky 
Inlet.  I  guess  she  must  have  been 
launched    on    Friday. ' ' 

"There,  you  have  spilled  the  salt 
again;  throw  some  of  it  in  the  fire  quick, 
or  ever  your  shoulder.  I  don 't  want  to 
get   in   any   trouble    to-day." 

"No,  sah,  you  don't  git  me  to  carry 
dat  ar'  lookin'  glass.  You  bet,  I  wouldn't 
tech  dat  f  o '  sebenty  dollah.  Break  a 
lookin'  glass  an'  it's  de  wuss  luck,  the 
wuss  sort  ob  luck.  Jest  obseuse  ol ' 
Jake." 

"iOh,  Edith,  do  you  know  that  when 
we  were  walking  home  last  night  Sam 
shut  two  gates.  I  was  awfully  scared. 
He  laughed  at  it,  but  I  told  him  about 
my  brother  when  he  was  paying  atten- 
tions to  Jennie  Siddall,  he  used  to  shut 
gates  that  way,  and  he  slipped  an  a 
banana  skin  and  broke  his  limb.  I  just 
made  him  stop. ' ' 

"No,  I'm  not  superstitious;  but  then. 
well,  really,  I  wouldn't,  cut  out  a  dress 
on  Friday.  I'd  never  expect  to  finish  it." 
And  so  on.  and  on,  we  hear  sueh  re- 
marks in  civilized  America,  in  Christian 
society  too  often.  Who  governs  this 
world,  anyway?  Are  we  under  the  power 
of  a  multitude  of  mean  little  demons  and 
are  we  any  better  than  the  ancients  of 
the  days  of  mythology  if  we  lend  our- 
selves to  such  superstitions?  Are  we  not 
really  worse  in  view  of  our  enlighten- 
ment, than  the  hoodoo  cursed  Africans? 
Is  one  twenty-four  hours  any  better  than 
another?  Really,  there  is  quite  enough 
of  the  foolish  thinking  and  speaking  for 
every  ine  of  us  to  take  every  opportunity 
to  reason  or  laugh  the  tendency  away, 
and  renewedly,  practically  assert,  "The 
Lord  reigneth,  let  the  earth  rejoice,  and 
this  Lord  is  my  Shepherd. ' ' 

A  little  friend  of  mine  whose  father  is 
a  physician  was  administering  shoe  but- 
tons to  her  doll,  calling  them  pills, 
"Here,"  said  she,  "take  one  every  five 
years;  and  if  you  don't  feel  better  in  an 
hour,   come  back. ' ' — Bo3rs  and  Girls. 

HORSFORD'S     ACID     PHOSPHATE 


A    Summer    Appetizer 

A    teaspoonful    in    a    glass    of    water    stimulates 
appetite   and    quenches   thirst.    An    excellent    Tonic. 


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OCTOBER     1,     HMIs. 


There  is  a  legend  which  runs  in  this  wise: 
If  a  stranger  in  this  new-old  city  of  history 
and  romance  should  go  to  the  shores  of 
this  big,  mysterious  river,  and,  in  a  rusty 
cup,  dip  for  himself  a  drink  of  the  opaque 
water,  he  will  never  leave  New  Orleans! 
The  menace  lures  me  to  an  oppo  ite  route, 
for  the  sun  is  hot,  and,  in  an  unwary  mo- 
ment,  1    might    fall   into   the   snare. 

Newr  Orleans  is  very  well  to  look  at, 
but  to  abide  in  permanently  would  be 
sorrow  and  desolation  to  the  Northern- 
born  and  bred;  and,  yet.  if  one  wants 
"atmosphere,"'  the  true  flavor  of  New 
Orleans,  it  is  hard  to  find  unless  one  comes 
with  introduction  to  the  Creole  circles, 
for  every  third  person  you  meet  in  ordi- 
nary life  in  New  Orleans  will  be  a  Yan- 
kee! They  come  for  a  season  only,  then 
the  intangible  charm  of  this  quaint  old 
city  winds  about  their  hearts,  and  they 
stay  on.  and  on,  only  going  North  for  a 
cooling    off    in    midsummer. 

New  Orleans  is  not  unbearably  hot. 
The  houses,  with  their  tiers  of  ''galle- 
ries," vine-draped,  tree-shaded,  are  big 
and  cool,  and  pleasant  on  the  hottest  day, 
and  by  four-of-the-clock  a  breeze  comes 
blowing  up  from  the  Gulf,  and  the  nights 
are  delightfully  cool;  so  are  the  early 
mornings,  the  streets  as  wet  with  the 
heavy  dews  as  if  they  had  been  sprinkled 
—  every  rose,  every  leaf,  every  palm  em- 
pearled  with  glistening  drops — everything 
as   fresh    as  if    from   a   spring   shower. 

Six  o'clock — and  New  Orleans!  No  one 
abroad  but  the  working  classes,  the  news- 
boys, and  me!  It  lies,  a  dream-city,  hard- 
ly discernible  in  a  soft,  roseate  haze — 
a  misty  message  from  the  river. 

Sleepy,  shivery,  the  little  newsboy  at 
my  elbow  brags  of  his  sales;  tells  me  he 
sold  12o  papers  yesterday,  takes  care  of 
his  "kid"'  brother  (his  own  years  are 
ten!),   and    has  always  lived   in  Louisiana. 

"Then    you   never   saw    an    apple-tree? " 

"Uh,  gee!  Bet  yer  1  did — onee't — 
down    to   Shreveport!  " 

"Well,"  T  ask.  "do  you  think  these 
palms  and  oleanders  beside  us  are  worth 
one    real    pink    apple-blossom?" 

He  laughs  and  shrugs  his  ragged  shoul- 
ders. 

"Gee!  T  never  looks  at  'em!  But  ye 
kin   climb   an   apple-tree!" 


Climb  it,  look  at  it,  smell  its  flowers, 
and  watch  the  robins  nest  in  its  crotches 
— a  gnarly,  gray,  Iichened  old  tree,  but 
the  heart  quickens  its  beat  at  thought  of 
it — its  home  and  sweetness  ami  changing 
seasons — winter,  spring — and  here  in  New 
Orleans  it's  always  summer  and  "always 
afternoon" — unless   you    get    up   at    dawn! 

A  bird-woman,  with  one  great  hope  of 
New  Orleans — a  mocking-bird  in  nest- 
building  time — queried  my  neighbor  of 
the   Pullman: 

"Why  to  New  Orleans?  '  Mardi  Gras' 
is    over." 

"1  do  not  care   for  '.Mardi  Gras.'  " 

After  much   meditation: 

"The  races  are  over!" 

No    answer. 

"Well — any  way — New  Orleans — the 
dirtiest  city  you  ever  saw!  Why,  fish 
swim  in  the  gutters!" 

It  seemed  a  statement  to  take  with  a 
"pinch  of  salt,"  but  on  the  road  to  the 
beautiful  "Metairie"  Cemetery  this  morn- 
ing L  proved  its  verity.  Many  urchins 
were  fishing  in  the  gutters  for  minnows 
within  the  city  limits!  One  would  think 
its  gutters  would  be  the  city's  undoing, 
but  they  are  not.  Ooze  and  slime  and 
stagnant  water  even  in  the  streets  lined 
with  the  finest  residences,  and  throwing 
out  an  odor  almost  intolerable.  Notwith- 
standing this,  the  city  is  considered  one 
of  the  healthiest  in  the  Union.  Yellow 
fever  wipes  out  those  who  do  not  take 
rare  of  themselves,  mostly;  Northerners 
remain  through  the  epidemic,  and  keep 
well  by  living  their  lives  in  the  same  even 
routine,  sanely,  quietly,  and  without  ap- 
prehension. The  city  lies  below  the  level 
p.t  that  mighty  river,  and  the  embank- 
ments look  all  too  weak  to  keep  out  the 
flood.  It's  a  "fearsome"  thing — the  Mis- 
sissippi— with  its  silent,  swirling  waters, 
and  the  story  of  "Chita"  and  the  story 
of  "The  River's  Children"  arc  living  re- 
ality as  one  looks  upon  the  tremendous 
power.  At  five  in  the  morning  the  river 
lies  in  mist,  but  the  surj  burns  it  off  as  a 
pull'  of  wind  blows  away  smoke,  reveal- 
ing oyster-ledgers  at  the  wharves — no 
"motor"  boats,  these,  as  the  fishing-boats 
of  Cape  Cod,  but  tiny,  rocking  sailboats 
of  one  mast.  Up  against  the  docks  lie 
hure  steamers  bound  for  Porto  Rico,  for 
Havana,  bringing   in   sugar;   they  are  load- 


ing   with    rice    and    other    provisions    for 
export. 

Across  from  the  docks,  and  below  the 
river's  level  snugly  hidden  by  the  em- 
bankment, lies  the  French  Market.  A 
good  cup  of  French-dripped  coffee  and 
two  doughnuts  are  served  at  the  entrance 
to  the  market,  and  among  the  various 
stalls  you  make  an  interesting  way.  Be- 
tween the  fish-market  stalls  to-day  and 
the  fruit  stands  stood  a  blind  old  darkey 
singing  a  cuiious  humming  melody  of 
woe,  a  bag  for  alms  strapped  upon  hiu 
back,  another  bag  at  his  feet,  and,  for  a 
"picayune"  he  posed  for  a  "snap-shot.'' 

Three  tiny  schoolboys  stood  buying  ap- 
ples of  a  Dutchman,  too  good-natured  by 
far  for  his  own  good,  as  they  demanded 
"lagniappe,  lagniappe,"  unceasingly,  re- 
ceiving, one  an  extra  apple,  one  the  half 
ot  an  apple,  and  the  other  a  handful  of 
plums.  At  my  commiseration  the  seller 
shrugged  Irs  shoulders:  "Das  ist  de  cus- 
toom  of  de  French!"  With  great  cour- 
tesy he  spread  for  me  a  newspaper  in  an 
old  chair  that,  without  soil  to  my  gowu, 
I   might   sit  and  eat  my  breakfast  of   fruit. 

Jackson  Park,  near  by,  once  the  ' '  Place 
d'  Amies,"  a  parade  ground  for  the  garri- 
son), guarded  by  the  equestrian  statue  of 
General  Andrew  Jackson,  was  just  open- 
ing its  flowers  to  the  touch  of  the  sun — 
roses,  oleanders,  jasmines — and  looking  be- 
wildered, homesick,  here  and  there  drooped 
stalks  of  red  hollydioekSj  as  if  ashamed  at 
being  caught  in  such  company!  Where 
was  the  tasseled  blue-grass?  Where  but- 
terflies and  clover?  I  felt  sorry  for  them, 
for  they  had  to  stay,  and  I  could  come 
away!  The  "  Cabildo "  fronts  on  Jack- 
son Park — ancientest  of  court  houses,  a 
scene  of  shifting  power.  First  the  flag 
of  France  flew  above  its  walls,  then  Spain 
took  possession,  then  France  once  more. 
and  then  the  Flag  of  flags — red,  white, 
blue,  then  red.  white,  red.  and,  at  last. 
in    unity    of   firing    red.    white,    blue! 

History  is  everywhere  in  New  Orleans 
— hbtory   and   romance. 

Yesterday  was  Palm  Sunday.  It  is  a 
Catholic  city.  Eevery  one  carried  palms 
and  grasses.  At  the  doors  of  the  cathe- 
drals little  lads  stood  selling  palms.  Every- 
one purchased.  At  the  supreme  moment 
of  the  blessing  of  the  palms  every  hand 
held  aloft  its  tribute.  The  cathedral  was 
a   softly   waving  garden    of   greenness! 

In  an  Episcopal  church,  after  ' '  res- 
rors."  I  stumbled  on  a  b;t  of  history.  This 
Church  was  the  first  organized  church  in 
New  Orleans,  in  1805.  It  seemed  hardly 
to    know    what    to    call    itself — Methodist, 


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Episcopalian,  Presbyterian — and  solved 
the  problem  by  vote.  At  first  built  on 
•Canal  itreet,  it  is  now  on  St.  Charles 
street,  ami  is  the  Cathedral.  Beautiful 
though  it  is  inside,  outside  it  is  more  beau- 
tiful, for  the  bignonia-vine,  with  huge, 
trumpet  dike  flowers  of  orange-yellow,  al- 
most covers  it — a  real  "cloth-of-gold.  " 

In  the  vestry-room  are  historic  relics  of 
Church  history,  the  most  interesting  a 
picture  of  the  rectors  who  insisted,  in 
the  eventful  year  of  1802,  on  keeping  al- 
legiance to  the  Southern  flag.  Swear  al- 
legiance to  the  United  States  they  would 
not  nor  offer  prayer  for  the  good  Presi- 
dent. Haid  one  Benjamin  Butler,  in  au- 
thority: "Swear  allegiance,  or  quit  preach 
iug  and  leave   the   city." 

Leave  the  city  they  did,  also  '"quit 
preaching"  until  war  and  its  tumult  had 
ceased.  "But,"  said  the  gray-haired 
Churchman  who  told  me  this  in  the  church, 
"that's  all 'over  long  ago — over  and  for- 
gotten. Abraham  Lincoln  was  a  good 
man ! ' ' 

Said  the  boyish  young  fellow  who,  also, 
had  shown  me  much  courtesy,  "Over — 
but  we  don't  forget." 

Laughingly  I  laid  my  hand  on  his  shoul- 
der, "I  guess  you  are  too  young  to  know 
very  much  about  that  war,  and  were  not 
there  to  be  hurt. ' ' 

"We  can't  forget,"  he  answered.  And 
who  can  blame  us?  Winning  is  easy  to  en- 
dure; losing  is  hard,  and  the  South  list 
hard   and   bravely. 

One  of  the  oldest,  Churches  here  is  the 
Carondolet  Methodist  Church.  The  first 
building  was  erected  before  the  Civil  War, 
It  was  a  brick  building,  with  Ionic  por- 
tico, and  crowned  with  a  cupola  modeled 
after  a  famous  Grecian  monument.  A 
new  church  has  just  been  built  by  this 
-congregation  on  St.  Charles  Street.  The 
church  is  one  of  great  beauty  and  con- 
venience. Services  were  held  there  for 
the  first   time   on    March    17th. 

What  strikes  me  most  in  this  Southern 
city  is  the  lack  of  flowers.  To  be  sure, 
trellis  and  tree  are  overhung  oftentimes 
with  wisteria  and  the  bignonia  and  many 
•other  vines;  the  gardens  gay  with  posies, 
roses  reach  across  the  fronts  of  many  old 
houses,  but  to  buy  a  flower  you  must  go 
to  the  greenhouses  or  florists,  also  pay 
•a  price!  Not  a  flower  have  I  seen  for 
■sale  on  the  streets  in  any  corner  of  New 
Orleans — not  one!  No  flower-market,  as 
you  of  Cincinnati  rejoice  in,  running  over 
with  bloom;  no  little  stands  snugged  away 
in  queer,  crooked  nooks,  as  in  Boston, 
where  arbutus,  violets,  roses  may  be 
bought  for  a  song.  '  Way  up  there  in  the 
land  of  snow  every  one  wears  a  flower; 
here  in  the  land  of  flowers  no  one  wears 
them.  If  a  vine  leans  out  lovingly  to- 
ward me  across  a  stone  wall.  I'm  afraid 
— I'm  very  much  afraid — I  pluck  its  flow- 
er. To-day  all  of  Boston  is  sniffing  over 
open-air  flower-stands.  To-day  in  New 
Orleans  I  find  few  who  know  the  names 
■of   what   grows   in   their   gardens. 

Old  black  "Philip,"  crooked,  lame, 
•  whom  I  met  in  the  garden  of  good  ' '  Saint 
Koch"  (to  whom  in  time  of  pestilence 
the  Catholics  pin  their  faith  and  implore 
with  prayers)  told  me  more  of  garden-lore 
than  any  one  here.  He  was  meditating 
among  the  graves  of  the  little  cemetery, 
and  to  my  query  of  why  he  did  not  have 
St.  Koch  cure  him  of  his  lameness,  he 
looked  quizzical,  shrugged  his  stooped 
shoulders,  as  if  that  was  asking  too  much. 

"I  dun  had  dig  lameness,  madam,  since 
T   war    a    piekanniny    in    de    cotton-field!" 

Within  the  real  city  you  hear  only  the 
chatter  of  sparrows.  Out  in  beautiful 
"Metairie"  Cemetery  a  true  "city"  of 
the  dead,  the  air  is  full  of  bird-song. 
Mocking-birds    were    singing    the    changes 


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Body 
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the  best.  At  first  the  Great  Majestic  may  cost  you  a  very  little  more  than 
an  ordinary  range,  but  in  the  end  it  is  much  cheaper.  It  has  durability 
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of  their  maii  :g  melodies  i.i  notes  inex- 
pressibly svee,,  and  many  birds  I  did 
not  know  were  trilling  and  calling  from 
among  the  leaves.  "Metairie"  is  really 
the  most  beautiful  place  in  New  Orleans. 
It  lies  far  out  to  the  west,  and  is  bor- 
dered by  a  small  canal  bridged  by  arched 
stone  causeways,  and  surrounded  by  a 
privet  hedge.  The  heavy  dew  kept  the 
grass  very  green,  and  the  white  marble 
tombs  (there  are  few  underground  buri- 
als) give  a  strange  look  to  the  place  of 
being  a  "truly"  city,  with  folk  living 
quite  cozily  behind  those  doors  of  snowy 
whiteness.  There  are  not  as  many  in- 
scriptions here  as  in  the  North.  Many 
are  in  French,  and  many  bear  the  one 
word  ' '  Pax. ' '  Generals  Johnston  and 
Beauregard  are  buried  at  the  entrance  to 
this  cemetery  in  a  vault,  above  which  is 
.a  monument  to  the  ' '  Army  of  the  Tennes- 
see. "  It  is  a  city  of  monuments;  I  could 
hardly   enumerate  them. 

The  cisterns  of  New  Orleans  are  unique. 
They  are  large,  round  tanks,  or  towers, 
as  high  as  the  houses,  not  any  part  of 
them  below  ground.  The  water  from  the 
soil   would  seep   in. 

New  Orleans  street-car  service  is  of  the 
best,  and  the  courtesy  of  its  inhabitants 
is  something  Northerners  would  do  well 
to  copy.  From  the  day-laborers  to  the 
cultured  Creole  gentleman,  or  gentlewoman, 
any  question  meets  with  ready  and  help- 
ful response.  At  sunset  the  gates  of  the 
cemeteries  a^*e  closed,  and  one  evening  I 
reached  the  entrance  of  old   St.   Louis  as 


the  old  bell  clanged.  Outside  the  walls 
a  pretty  Creole  woman  told  me  of  the  cus- 
tom adding,  "Me,  I  have  come  jus'  from 
a  funeral  in  there.  I  like  to  have  shown 
you.  I  wis '  there  was  a  funeral  to-mor- 
row, then  you  come!"  Could  courtesy 
go   further? 

The  parks  are  very  beautiful.  Audubon 
Park,  with  its  palms;  City  Park,  with  its 
greenhouses,  and  all  shaded  with  live  oaks, 
moss-draped. 

Along  the  roadside,  within  the  city  lim- 
its, grew  wild  blue  iris  and  buttercups 
and  daisies,  and  only  one  bush  of  the 
wild  sweet-brier  rose. 

®     @ 

Saved   a   Child. 

' '  There  is  nothing  in  all  the  world, ' ' 
says  David  Starr  Jordan,  "so  important 
as  children,  nothing  so  interesting.  If 
you  wish  to  go  m  for  some  philanthropy, 
if  you  ever  wish  to  be  of  any  real  use 
to  the  world,  do  something  for  children. 
If  you  ever  yearn  to  be  truly  wise,  study 
children.  We  can  not  all  dress  the  sore, 
bandage  the  wounded,  imprison  the  crim- 
inal, heal  the  sick -and  bury  the  dead;  but 
there  is  always  a  chance  that  we  can 
save  a  child. ' ' 

®     @ 

He — "Isn't  your  hat  a  little  large  for 
c  liu  r c  h ,    my    dear  ? ' ' 

She — "6  no;  I  know  the  width  of  the 
door,  and  it  will  go  through  easily." — 
Exchange. 


Hard  Couqhs 


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If  your  doctor  fully  endorses  your 
taking  Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral  for 
your  hard  cough,  then  buy  it  and  use 
it.  If  he  does  not,  then  do  not  take  a 
single  dose  of  it.  He  knows  all  about 
this    splendid  medicine   for  coughs 

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October  1,  190! 


Oh.    the   soft    little   cheek    that    is    pressed    close    to 
mine, 

And    the    large    eyes    so    limpid    ana    blue: 
The   Dink   rose   leaf   fingers   a;i<i    dimpled    fat   hands 

Belong,    my    dear    baby,    to    you. 

We'll    not    mind    the    storm    that    goes    raging    out- 
side, 
But  I'll  rock   and   I'll  rock   you    away, 
To    that    quaint,     dainty    fairyland,     dreamland    we 
know, 
Where   the   dear   little   dream    babies   play. 

I'll     clasp,     clasp     you     closr.     as     we     cHft,     drift 
along. 
So    safe    from    all    fears   and    alarms. 
Ah.    baby,    my    love,    see   how    string    mother   is. 
Whv,    she    holds   the    whole    world    in    iv  r    arms. 
—By    Mary    Moncurc    Parker. 

Paragraphs  for  Preachers — And   Others. 

The  speaker  who  ponders  most  will  be 
least  ponderous. 

The  lips  are  pure  only  when  the  life  is 
pure. 

The  parts  of  a  sermon  must  be  joined 
together  in  the  holy  bonds  of  unity  and 
vitality. 

A  pennyweight  of  practice  is  worth 
more  than  a  pound  of  preachment. 

If  Christ  is  the  root  of  your  life,  you 
are  the  fruit  of  his  life. 

Dead-beats  are  a  death-blow  to  any  call- 
ing. 

The  gos  el  of  an  "age  of  doubt"  is  the 
very  gospel  for  an  ' '  age  of  egotism. ' ' 

When  you  are  careless  ip,  keeping  en- 
gagements with  others,  they  will  be  care- 
ful   in    making    engagements    with    you. 

Underwork  is  wicked  and  overwork  is 
waste. 

If  you  are  a  victim  of  your  own  con- 
ceit, you  can  easily  be  victimized  by  an- 
other's deceit. 

Manner  is  an  endowment,  manners  an 
acquirement — both   necessary. 

A  gentleman  may  be  rough,  but  never  a 
ruffian. 

The  heads  of  a  sermon  count  for  more 
than  headlines  about  the  sermon. 

The  ' '  Holy  Grail ' '  developed  heroes, 
while  the  "holy  graft"'  developed  hypo- 
crites. 

Sermons  must  be  jointed  with  skill  and 
pointed   with   will. 

To  be  a  divine  mouthpiece  you  must  be 
a    human    masterpiece. 

The  true  pastor  prays  for  his  people, 
while  the  impostor  preys  on  them. 

Your  position  is  not  so  important  as 
your  disposition. 

A  little  place  more  than  filled  is  bet- 
ter than  a  large  place  less  than  filled. — ■ 
Evangelical    Messenger. 

Uncle  Zeke's  Philosophy. 

Dar  's  one  'vantage  being  er  farmer — 
he  ain'  nebber  pestered  to  def  wif  de 
ole  clothes  man. 

Ef  yo'  wants  your  poultry  to  lay,  fur- 
nish 'em  wif  er  good  tight  shed,  for  how 
yo '  spects  hens  gwinter  lay  w'en  dey's 
skyart  to  def? 

Don '  sell  your  corn  by  de  bushel  en  try 
to  buy  hit  back  by  de  jug  full. 

To  start  er  balky  mule,  let  some  by' 
stander  twist  he  tail. 

I'ze  hern  tell  ob  rais'n  vegetables 
'cord 'n '  to  de  moon.  I  does  know  dar's 
er  lot   ob   chickens   raised   dat  way. 

How's  de  farmer  gwinter  tell  de  time 
ob  day  wif  out  de  sun?  How  he  know 
w'en  to  get  up,  'eept'n'  for  de  rooster? 
How  he  know  w'en  to  plow  de  corn  twell 
he  see  de  weeds?  How  he  know  de  way 
to  vote  wif  out  de  politishun?  En  how  he 
know  w'en  to  go  home  ef  't  warn't  for 
de  town  marsh'l?  Tell  me  de  Lord  do'n 
provide! — E.  K.  Z. 

"If  a  man  will  not  let  good  into  his 
life,  evil  will  and  must  possess  it.  If 
he  would  eject  evil  from  his  life,  he  can 
only  do  so  by  letting   good    into  it." 


FOR  NEW  ORLEANS. 


THE  CHRISTIAN=EVANGELIST  SPECIAL,  over  the  Illinois 
Central  Rai  road,  for  the  New  Orleans  Convention  of  the  Disci= 
pies  of  Christ,  will  leave  St.  Louis  Union  Station  Wednesday 
afternoon.  October  7th,  at  1:50,  arriving  at  destination  the  next 
morning  at  10:55  o'clock. 

THE  NAT'L  BENEVOLENT  ASS'N  SPECIAL  will  go  with  us, 
making,  we  hope,  a  very  large  party  of  friends  who  will  enjoy 
this  most  interesting  trip. 

READ  THE  FOLLOWING  PARTICULARS! 

"The  Christian-Evangelist"  will  run  a  special  train  from  St.  Louis  to  New 
(  rleans,  leaving  St.  Louis  at  1:50  p.  m.,  on  Wednesday,  October  7,  over  the  Illinois 
Central  Eailroad,  and  arriving  at  New  Orleans  at  10:55  a.  m.,  the  next  day.  The 
railroad  fare  from  St.  Louis  to  New  Orle  ms  and  return  will  be  $18.25,  and  the 
t.ckets  will  be  good  until  October  24;  but,  upon  payment  of  50  cents  additional,  an 
ixtension  of  time  will  be  granted,  making  the  tickets  good  for  return  up  to  !No- 
\  ember  8,  1908.  The  sleeping  car  accommodations  on  the  train  will  cost  $4.50  for 
a  double  berth  in  a  standard  sleeper  to  New  Orleans,  and  the  same  price  for  return. 
Berths  in  a  tourist  sleeper  will  be  half  this  price.  Where  two  go  together,  of  course,, 
they  can  divide  this  expense. 

As  the  time  draws  near  the  matter  of  reservations  is  an  important  one,  and 
all  of  the  friends  of  "The  Christian-Evangelist "  who  desire  to  travel  with  this 
company,  on  "The  Christian-Evangelist  Special,"  will  please  send  in  their  name* 
and  addresses,  together  with  a  remittance  of  $4.50  on  account,  and  we  will  make 
reservations,  but  these  reservations  should  be  made  as  early  as  possible,  so  as  to 
avoid  any  confusion  or  mistakes,  and  also  to  let  us  know  how  many  we  must 
pi  o vide    for. 

We  would  also  like  t©  know  how  many  will  want  us  to  secure  hotel  accommo- 
dations for  them,  at  the  St.  Charles  Hotel.  The  charges  at  this  hotel  (European 
plan)  will  be,  for  rooms  without  bath,  two  or  more  persons  in  each  room,  $1.00  for 
each  person;  for  rooms  with  bath,  two  oi"  more  persons  in  each  room,  $2.00  for 
each  person.  Perhaps  some  cheaper  accommodations  can  be  had,  where  four  or 
more  persons  desire  to  occupy  large  alcove  rooms,  but  in  the  matter  of  hotel  ac- 
commodations, we  request  our  friends  to  let  us  know  at  onee,  just  what  kind  of 
accommodations  they  want,  so  that  we  may  reserve  them,  and  these  reservations  for 
hotel  accommodations  should  be  made  without  much  delay,  so  that  we  may  seeuie 
good  accommodations.  The  convention  headquarters  will  be  at  the  St.  Charles 
Hotel,  and  we  have  therefore  selected  this  hotel  as  the  one  for  our  delegates  to 
go  to,  except  some  who  may  desire  to  go  to  boarding  houses,  and  if  some  of  our 
party  want  to  go  to  these,  they  will  please  let  us  know,  so  the  committee  Will 
have  time  to  make  reservations  for  theiv,  in  accordance  with  their  wishes. 

"  Our  friends  will  please  bear  in  mind  that  this  train  leaves  St.  Louis  Union 
Station  at  1:50  p.  m.  Wednesday,  October  7,  and  those  who  desire  to  take  the  trair 
from  St.  Louis  will  please  so  state.  Our  friends  from  Illinois  and  the  Eastern 
States,  who  desire  to  join  our  party  at  St.  Louis,  Carbondale  or  Cairo,  will  please 
also  notify  us,  so  that  we  can  reserve  accommodations  on  the  train  for  them,  and 
when  we  have  ascertained  exactly  how  many  people  will  accompany  us  on  this 
trip  we  will  then  be  in  position  to  make  oerinire  arrangements  with  the  railroad 
company,  as  to  the  number  of  ears,  etc. 

Our  special  train  will  go  straight  through  to  New  Orleans,  without  stopove.: 
but,  in  returning,  it  is  quite  likely  that  we  will  stop  at  the  Vicksburg  Nations.1 
Military  Park,  and  some  of  our  party  may  decide  to  leave  our  Special  Train  at 
Natchez,  and  travel  from  Natchez  to  Vicksburg  on  the  Mississippi  river  by  boat. 
This  will  entail  an  additional  cost  of  $3.50,  for  each  person,  including  meals  ani 
berth  on  the  boat.  The  boat  will  leave  Jfatchez  at  12  o'clock,  noon,  and  arrive  in 
Vicksburg  the  following  morning,  but  these  details  can  be  arranged  on  our  way 
down  to  New  Orleans,  the  trip  there  being,  as  above  stated,  direct,  without  any 
stopover. 

Let  us  impress  upon  our  friends  the  importance  of  writing  to  us  at  once  about 
this  trip,  and  let  us  also  urge  as  many  as  possible  to  attend.  We  have  some  spe- 
cial circulars  issued  by  the  Illinois  Centr,ii  Railroad  Company,  which  we  will  send 
to   those   interested,   together  with  other  information  concerning  this  delightful  trip. 


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Charlie  to  me,  August  10:  "As  the  fare 
to  Moro  from  St.  Louis  is  only  68  cent  *,  L 
think  I  will  have  enough  to  take  me  there 
and  back.  I  think  I  will  be  here  in  Carthage 
a  week  yet.  Having  a  nice  time.  My  eyes 
are  getting  along  nicely.  I  bathe  them  in 
boracic  acid  every  day.  I  think  the  farm 
has  done  me  a  great  deal  of  good. ' ' 

(In  our  next  page  we  will  give  an  account 
of  Charlie's  vacation,  written  by  himself.) 
Let  us  now  return  to  the  subject  of  our 
ten-cent  shower  for  Missionary  Drusie.  J. 
H.  Mohorter,  of  St.  Louis,  forwards  from 
Williamstown  some  drops  for  the  shower 
from  George,  Kate  and  Jean,  and  the  hope 
from  Mr  j.  George  II.  Pratt  that  ' '  the  drops 
may  fall   thick   and  fast." 

From  Warrensburg  comes  $1,  contributed 
to  the  shower  by  Mrs.  J.  W.  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  E.  A.  Snoddy,  Ethel  and  Lawrence  (8 
years  old),  Josephine  Conjway,  11  years, 
Mrs.  Adcock,  Mrs.   Simrns  and  others. 

Mrs.  Harry  Reyner,  Laplata :  "A  dol- 
lar 's  worth  of  dimes  for  Drusie 's  shower. 
I  think  the  shower  a  fine  idea.  I  am  inter- 
ested in  Charlie's  welfare,  also,  and  hope 
to  send  my  mite  to  him  in  the  neair  future. ' ' 
S.  E.  Woods  and  Susie  Hensley  send  three 
dimes  from  Foster.  From  Glasgow  comes 
20  cents.  The  ..ame  from  Mrs.  H.  L.  Carter 
and  Mrs.  D.  M.  Scott,  Paris.  "May  show 
ers  of  dimes  and  showers  of  blessings  pour 
upon  Drusie,"  they  write,  "and  upon  all 
members  of  the  Av.   S. ' ' 

Estella  and  Waverly  Baugher  send  three 
drops  from  Bucklin  and  wish  the  Av.  S.  suc- 
cess. Two  friends  in  College  Mound  send 
a  dime  each  ' '  to  help  the  shower  for  Dru- 
sie. ' ' 

"An  old  lady,"  Kansas  City:  "It  was 
indeed  a  happy  thought  getting  up  this 
shower  for  Drusie.  Here  are  20  cents  from 
myself,   the    same   from    Mrs.    Carrie   Odor, 


This  week  our  Advance  Society  page  is 
devoted  to  friends  and  members  in  Missouri. 
First,  we  will  speak  of  our  orphan;  not  be- 
cause he  is  a  Missouri  orphan,  for  in  reality 
he  is  a  United-States^and-Canada  orphan,  to 
say  nothing  of  foreign  parts,  but  because 
his  home  is  in  the  Christian  Orphans '  Home, 
of  St.  Louis.  On  July  7  a  letter  came  from 
Mrs.  Brown,  the  matron,  saying  that 
Charlie's  eyes  were  out  of  fix  (as  they  say 
in  Boston).  "We  thought  each  week  there 
would  be  some  improvement  by  the  next, ' ' 
she  wrote,  ' '  but  the  doctor  says  Charlie  'i 
blood  is  in  bad  condition,  and  that  prevents 
rapid  recovery.  He  is  not  able  to  resume 
his  studies.  He  goes  each  day  to  the  doc- 
tor's office  for  treatment.  If  you  could 
make  it  possible  for  him  to  go  to  some 
place  in  the  country  for  awhile,  and  build 
up  his  general  health,  it  might  be  the  best 
thing  for  his  eye^.  The  doctor  thinks  this 
advisable  also.  Charlie  can  not  see  to  write; 
he  is  very  despondent.  One  eye  has  always 
been  weak,  so  that  makes  it  bad. ' ' 

I  at  once  wrote  to  Charlie  for  him  to  find 
out  if  it  would  be  agreeable  for  him  to  %dsit 
the  lady  who  had  adopted  his  sister.  Iu 
tho  meantime,  I  wrote  to  Mrs.  Margaret 
Skinner  (who  entertained  Charlie  during 
his  last  year 's  vacation) .  She  replied  .  that 
she  has  rented  her  farm  out  and  is  living 
with  her  sister,  Mrs.  Smith,  at  Auburn,  Ky. 
However,  she  happened  to  be  visitmg  iu  the 
neighborhood  where  Charlie  went  last  sum- 
mer, and  she  wrote:  "A  man  with  whom 
Charlie  -taid  part  of  his,  time  last  year  will 
take  him  again  for  a  week — Mr.  Hajrry 
Cooper,  Moro,  HI.  So  send  Charlie  to 
Moro,  and  he  will  be  met." 

About  this  time  I  heard  from  Charlie: 
"Mis.  Henslee"  (who  has  taken  Charlie's 
sister  Bessie)  ' '  is  wdling  to  keep  me  two 
weeks,  and  other  friends  in  Carthage  will 
keep  me  a  week.  The  doctor  says  my  blood 
has  considerable  to  do  with  the  disease  of 
my  eyes.  I  thank  the  Advance  Society  very 
much  for  giving  me  this  vacation.  Before 
the  two-cent  fare  law  the  ticket  to  Carthage 
was  $8.05.  I  have  been  borrowing  money 
from  Mrs.  Brown  every  day  for  ui  month 
to  go  to  the  doctor — 10  cents  a  day  for  car 
fare.  I  now  owe  her  $2.30.  I  wish  I  could 
write  a  letter  that  did  not  call  for  money, 
but  it  seems  I  can't." 

On  July  27  came  a  card  from  Mrs.  Brown 
with  the  Eads  bridge  on  one  side  and  this 
on  the  other :  ' '  Charlie  left  this  morning 
for  Carthage  to  see  his  sister.  Trust  the 
trip  will  improve  his  health. ' ' 

July  30,  this  from  Charlie:  "Your  letter, 
enclosing  draft  for  $20,  received.  I  am  now 
at  my  sister's,  having  a  nice  time;  all  the 
buttermilk,  fruit,  etc.,  that  I  waut.  My 
eye3  feel  much  better.  I  think  in  about 
three  weeks  I  can  start  back  to  school.  1 
thank  the  Av.  S.  very  much  for  giving  me 
this  vacation,  and  I  will  study  so  much  the 
harder  when  I  get  back  to  school.  Bessie 
has  grown  to  be  quite  a  large  girl.  She  is 
14.  My  birthday  is  August  18,  my  seven 
teenth  birthday.  Bessie  has  named  a  cat 
after  our  Felix,  but  he  Is  of  the  Maltese  va- 
riety, not  old  gold."  (Too  bad!  But  it 
isn't  his  fault.)  "My!  but  it  is  nice  to  be 
out  in  the  country,  where  you  don't  have  to 
dress  up  all  the  timer" 

August  7,  from  Mrs.  Brown,  answeriug 
a>  question  from  me:  "The  fare  to  Moro  is 
only  68  cents.  I  think  it  would  be  right  for 
Charlie  to  go  there  after  he  comes  back 
from  Carthage,  as  the  expense  is  not  great 
and  he  will  be  benefited  by  a  longer  stay 
out   of  the  city." 


ten  cents  each  from  Mrs.  Byers  and  Mis. 
Mundorf .  How  can  any  one  read  the  Av.  s. 
page  and  Drusie  \s  letters  without  adding 
something  to  the  shower?  May  God  ble  s 
the  Av.  S.  and  the  dear  girl  so  full  of  zeal 
and  faith  in  the  missionary  field."  (By 
the  way,  there  was  a  mistake  iu  our  last 
page,  where  it  said  that  Drusie 's  room  was 
6xl9ji ;  it  should  have  been  6x9^.  You 
will  remember,  Drusie  told  how  she'd  di- 
vided this  space  into  two  apartments,  iu 
which  she  hardly  had  room  to  turn  around. 
You  must  have  thought  Drusie  a  very 
large  missionary  not  to  be  able  to  turn 
around  in  19}4   feet!) 

E.  S.  S.,  Union  Star:  "An  old  white- 
haired  woman  friend  of  Drusie,  who  is  a 
member  of  her  church — the  Broadway 
Christian,  of  Louisville,  Ky., — wants  to  de- 
vote 100  drops  to  the  shower.  Possibly 
she  doesn't  know  that  l  wa£  one  of  several 
who  contributed  monthly  for  a  while  to  her 
support.  My  absence  from  home  the  great- 
er part  of  three  years  has  caused  me  to 
cease   doing   . o.  " 

Paul  Hord,  Trimble — written  Aug.  10th: 
' '  I  suppose  it  is  raining  very  fast  now.  1 
hope  it  will  be  a  reguiar  gully-washer.  I 
send  ten  drops. " 

Carrie  Polk  Johnson,  Stewartsville,  Mo.. 
' '  Some  drops  to  the  shower  from  people 
who  contribute  to  every  good  thiug  that 
comes  their  way — Mesdames  Fanny  Cream- 
er, J.  D.  Stipe",  D.  B.  Cook,  M.  D.  Carey, 
Jaquith,  Capt.  Cook  and  J.  T.  Wingate.  I 
enclose  A  in  a  package  to  Felix.  I  thought 
he  might  like  something  from  old  Mis- 
souri, and  as  a  mouse  might  be  barred  from 
the     mail,    I     send     his     favorite     flower." 

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for  fuel."    L.  N0RR.S.  VI,.  writes:  ."XhoJJan,son_OU-Gasf  f^ggj^g  BUSINESS  FOR  AGENTS 


SECTIONAL  CUT  OF  GENERATOR. 

Generators'a'o  wonderful  savers  of  fuel,  at  least  EO5S  to  75  56  over 
wood  and  coal."    E.  ARNOLD,  WEB.,  writes:   "Saved  $4.25  a  month  foi- 
fuei  by  using  the  Harrison  Oil-Gas  Stove.    My  range  co^t  tne  $5X0  per 
month,  and  the  Harrison  only  $1.25  per  month."    K,  KING,  VA.,  writes. 
"  Using  ono  Burner  and  Radiator,  I  kept  a  10x18  foot  room  at  70  decrees, 
when  out  doors  33  to  20  degrees  were  registered."    REV.  WM.  TEARN, 
ME.,  writes:    "This  morning  16  below  zero,  and  my  library  far  below 
freezing  point.    Soon  after  lighting  the  Harrison  Oil-Gas  Stove  temp- 
erature roce  to  summer  heat."  WM.  BAER1NG,  IND., 
writes:    "We  warmed  a  room  13x14  feet,  when  it 
was  about  10  below  zero  wiih  one  Radiator."    Ob- 
jecticnalle  features  of  all  ether  stoves  wiped  out. 
Wot  like  those  sold  ia  storeg.   Idea!  for 
heating  houses,  stores,  rooms,  etc.,  with  Radiating  At- 
tachment; also  cooking,  roasting,  baking,  ironing,  etc. 

No  more  carrying  coal,  kindling,  ashes,  soot  and  dirt  Absolutely  safe  from  expln=ion.  Not  dangerous  like  gasoline. 
Simple,  durable— last  for  years.  Saves  expense,  drudgery  and  fuel  bills.  ALL  SIZES.  PRICES  LOW— $3.25  and  up. 
,s§eiit  to  any  address.  Serd  no  money—only  send  yo«r  name  arrd  nddresfs.  Write  today  for 
cur  SO  day  tr.ai  offer—full  description--th©usands  of  testimonials.    1908  Proposition. 


SALESMEN- MANAGERS-  MEN  OR  WOMEN  at  home  or 
traveling,  all  or  part  time — showing— taking  orders— ap- 
pointing agents.  MESSRS.  HEAD  &  FRAZER,  TEX.,  writes : 
"Enclose  order  for  $81.00.  Rush  8ell  like  hot  cakes.  Sold 
50  stoves  In  our  own  town."  B.  L.  HUESTED,  MICH.,  writes: 
"Been  out  one  day  and  sold  If  stoves."  This  patent  new. 
Nothing  like  it.  Demand  enormous.  Agents  reaping 
great  harvest.  Where  operated  people  stop  on  street,  ieavef 
their  homes,  place  cf  business,  miss  trains  to  watch  this| 
generator— excites  curiosity— watch  it  as  though  a  thing 
of  life.  Show  a  dozen— sell  tea.  Write  today  for 
special  agents  new  plan.  Send  no  money. 
World  unsupplied.  Get  in  early  for  territory.  Write  today. 


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(Namely,  a  fragrant  sprig  of  catnip,  which 
Felix  accepted,  I  will  not  say  with  eager- 
ness, since  he  seldom  shows  any  gratitude 
for  what  he  receive  ,  but  I  think  I  may  use 
the  word  toleration.  If  you  expect  Felix 
to  show  enthusiasm  over  anything  you  give 
him,  you  are  mistaken  in  your  cat.  lie  is 
like  so  many  people  I  know,  who  have  put 
their  ideas  of  what  you  ought  to  do  for 
them  on  a  shelf  so  high  that  likely  as  not 
there's  Dot  a  ladder  on  the  place  long 
enough   to  reach    'em. 

'  •  8, "  Moberly:  "Here's  a.  rather  be. 
lated  little  drop  for  Drusie's  shower;  I 
was  once  a  member  of  the  Av.  S.,  but  fei! 
from  grace,  I  have  an  interest  in  prus'e 
and  Charlie,  but  find  it  difficult,  to  do  sys- 
tematic reading  outside  of  my  special  work. 
I  have  read  'Stork's  Nest'  and  'Holland 
Wolves.'  I  liked  them  both,  but  became 
enthusiastic  over  'Holland  Wolves.'  1 
once  wrote  to  the  Av.  S.  and  signed  my 
name,  but  have  fallen  by  the  wayside, 
as  it  were,  I  prefer  to  remain  inconspicu- 
ous.'' (I  know  you  well,  and  am  glad  to 
sec  you   back  with  us  once   more.) 

Mrs.  Wm.  Bee  ley,  Moselle  (this  is  Ber- 
tha's mother):  "I  send  $2  to  Drusie,  and 
Thos.  Johnson  sends  50  cents.  Thanks 
to  the  one  that  thought  of  the  shower!  1 
hope  all  the  dear  children  of  the  Av.  3. 
will  think  how  happy  their  mites  will  make 
some  poor  little  boy  or  girl  when  Drus'e 
tells  how  the  children  are  helping  her  to 
tell  them  the  sweet  story  of  old.  Dearest 
love   to  all   the  Av.   S.  and   its  friends. 

Osborn :  ' '  Francis  Creamer  and  mother 
enclose  $2  to  the  Av.  S.  to  be  used  as  you 
think   best. ' ' 

"A  Butter-woman,"  E.  F.  D..  Spring 
field:  "  $1  for  Drusie.  I  am  much  inter- 
ested in   the  Av.   S.  work. ' ' 

Mrs.  G.  C.  Harness!,  Bunceton,  Mo. : 
' '  About  three  week .  ago  I  sent  you  $ ! 
from  'two  sisters,'  but  you  have  made  no 
mention  of  it  in  the  paper.  We  sent  it  for 
our  missionary,  Drusie."  .  (This  amount 
was  duly  acknowledged  in  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist."  Every  week  I  have  on  hand 
more  letters  than  I  can  possibly  publish  on 
the  page.  When  I  received  that  $4  I  said 
to  myself:  "If  I  tell  the  public  that  $4 
has  come  in  on  the  shower,  tome  may  think 
it's  rained  enough,  and  put  the  dime  they 
were  thinking  of  sending  back  into  their 
pocket."  That's  just  what  I  said  to  my- 
self. When  1  get  such  a  deluge  as  tluvt. 
I  keep  mum  for  a  while.  They  don't  come 
often,  but  folks  might  think  otherwise. 
For  instance,  that  $'_'  from  Osborn  cairuj 
June    12,    1906.       Drusie    has    spent    it    long 


ago,  but  I've  just  got  to  where  I  could  tell 
you  about  it.  If  you  'd  known  I  had  got 
$2  in  one  mail,  not  you,  but  somebody  else, 
might  have  thought  Drusie  was  getting 
rich.  To  relieve  your  minds  about  this 
Bunceton  $4,  I  will  say  that  I  sent  Drusie 
$15  for  her  last  monthly  draft,  so  there's 
no  $4  around  here  now;  you  needn't  think 
it.) 

Fannie  Newman,  Lexington,  Mo.: 
' '  Blessings  on  the  head  of  Iter  who  sug- 
gested the  10  cent  shower !  I  had  to  wait 
for  a  shower  at  home  before  I  could  send 
my  three  dimes.  Many  good  wishes -for  the 
the    young    folks  ,  of    the 


ail 


Av.    S.    and 
Av.  S." 

Sadie,  Jessie  and  John  Page,  Slater . 
' '  We  are  not  Av.  S.  members,  and  never 
sent  before,  but  want  to  help  in  the  dime 
shower.  We  hope  this  great  work  may 
continue    through    ages    to   come. ' ' 

Mrs.  Warren  Power,  Platte  City:  "Suc- 
cess to  the  Av.  S!  100  drops  to  Drusie's 
shower,  accompanied  by  prayer  for  our 
missionary.  May  you  have  a  regular 
cloud-'ourst!  '  '• 

A  Friend,  Kansas  City:  "I  enclose  5 
dimes  in  the  shower  for  the  little  mission- 
ary. May  this  be  like  the  rain  the  colored 
man  said  he  didn't  want,  when  he  prayed 
for  rain,  'a  dashing,  slashing  rain.'  '' 
(Inclosed  is  a  picture  of  Hyde  Park 
Christian    Church.) 

Lena  Beamer,  Smithfield:  "I  send  a 
drop  for  the  shower;  mama,  another.  Since 
I  last  wrote — but  before  I  got  home — we 
have  had  a  meeting,  conducted  by  W.  G. 
Willey;  64  additions.  Doesn't  that  do 
well  for  a  mining  town  of  only  400  or  500.' 
We  now  have  a  membership  of  about  125; 
90  to  115  are  in  the  S.  S.,  and  about  30  in 
the  Teacher  Training  Class.  All  of  my  S. 
S.  pupils  were  baptized  during  the  meet- 
ing— I  was  baptized  at  El  Paso."  (Whers 
she  was  traveling  at  the  time  of  the  meet- 
ing.) "I  am  sorry  Felix  got  so  lonesome 
while  you  were  Jn  Missouri.  1  didn't  like 
those  remarks  you  made  about  Maltese  cats, 
one  bit.  Tinker  Bell  is  Maltese  and  so  is 
my  other  cat.  (But  didn't  I  just  say  that 
they  can't  help  it?  I  don't  blame  'em.  1 
just  feel  .orry  for  them.)  "  Anyway,  Puss 
eatches  from  one  to  three  rats  a  day.  and 
1  don't  believe  that  Felix  catches  anything 
more  tlhan  a  mouse."  (What  is  more  than 
a  mouse?  Is  a  rat  more  than  a  mouse? 
and  if  so,  where  would  you  get  if  you  saw 
a  rat?  But.  as  far  as  that  goes — and  it 
goes  a  long  way — I  just  wish  you  could  see 
all  the  rats  Felix  lias  caught!)  "Maybe 
he    is    like    the    little    girl's    hen — he   doesn't 


have  to  pay  his  board."  (What  little  girl 
is  that'?  What's  her  name?)  "Tinker 
Bell  and  Puss  are  too  honest,  upright  cats 
not  to  catch  rats,  so  there!"  (Where, 
couldn't  see  where  you  hit.  If  you  were 
aiming  at  Felix  you  must  have  thrown  too 
high,  for  I  didn't  hear  him  holler.)  "  So.ne 
one  asked  me  how  we  happened  to  call  pur 
society  the  'Advance  Society.'  Can  you 
say  something  to  tell  her.  that  will  proba- 
bly be  atisf actory, "  (We  didn't  happen 
to;  we  just  did  it.  It  was  tho-:e  who  named, 
their  papers  and  societies  after  us  that 
happened  tc.  Th's  answer  is  mighty  satis- 
factory to  me.  but  of  eouis?  I  don't  know- 
how  much  it  takes  to  satisfy  the  lady  who 
was  asking  questions.) 

Here  is  a  picture  of  our  Advance  Society 
baby — Maude  Mabel  Casey,  whose  mother 
was  Bertha  Beesley.  Needless  to  say.  W3 
are  very  proud  of  the  baby  and  the  picture; 
per. taps  that's  why  we  haven't  much  pa- 
tience   with    Tinker — whatsisname   and  Puss. 

Geo.  W.  Dawson,  Kansas  City:  "Here's 
the  $1  I  promised  you  at  the  depot — "  at 
Wyandotte,  when  1  passed  through  on  my 
Mis  ouri    visit. 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Mason,  Nevada:  "1  am 
sending  my  17th  quarterly  report;  am  on 
the  8th  week  of  my  18th.  It  will  be  five 
years,  [September  i,  s  n:-e  I  became  a  mem- 
ber of  ihe  Av.  S..  1  certainly  have  en- 
joyed it.  Yes,  indeed,  it  would  be  some- 
thing to'  be  proud  of.  if  we  could  raise 
enough  to  support  our  missionary.  1 
send  drops  for  the  shower  from  my  hus- 
band, daughter  and  her  husband  anid  my- 
self; this  constitutes  our  little  family  cir- 
cle. One  dear  sister,  at  our  July  C.  W.  B. 
M.  meeting,  one  who  reads  the  Av.  s.  page, 
came  to  me  and  said.  "Send  this  10 cents 
when  you  end  yours — taking  for  granted 
thiat  1  should)  send  mine,  in  which  she  was 
right,  of  course.  Another  good  sister,  on 
hearing  her,  did  likewise;  so  did  four 
others,  after  hearing  of  the  shower.  May 
the  good  Lord  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  the 
people  to  help  in  this  good  and  great 
cause.  1  have  read  the  New  Testament 
through  since  March   21." 

S.  A.  Seat.  Hematite:  "As  the  v.er.ic; 
is  cloudy,  there  ought  to  be  a  shower,  SO  I 
enclose  25  cents  fir  Drusie's  shower." 
(And  1  still  have  ever  and  ever  sa  many 
letters  from  Missouri,  for  which  there  is 
no  room  on  this  page.  But  we'll  ha\e 
them  all  before  we  quit,  so  you  can  know- 
there  's  a  good  time  ahead  of  r.s,  whoever-'s 
elected. 

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Number  41, 


A   Fisheries   Con- 
gress. 


At  some  period  of  the  year  nearly  every 
town  in  the  country  has  the  tramp  question 
to  solve.  A  good  sug- 
Handling  Vagrants,  gestion  has  been 
made  recently  for  the 
establishment,  near  every  large  city,  of  com- 
pulsory farm  colonies,  where  the  tramp  shall 
be  housed  and  fed,  and  made  to  labor  in 
the  fields.  The  idea  is  that  if  he  reform  he 
can  be  graduated  to  a  voluntary  neighbor 
colon y.  Dr.  Cooley,  of  the  Cleveland  De- 
partme2it  of  Xlharges  and  Corrections  has 
made  some  experiments,  and  it  seems  that 
it  is  rare  the  men  take  advantage  of  the 
liberty  which  is  given  them.  It  is  said 
that  the  experiment  on  a  large  scale  has 
been  successful  in  Holland. 

Georgia  has  put  herself  on  record  by  an- 
other progressive  step.  Eradicating  rum,  it 
has  now  repealed  the  release  system  for  its 
penitentiary  convicts.  This  system  has 
been  in  existence  since  1865. 

@ 
Hitherto  the  chief  interest  in  the  preser- 
vation of  fish  has  concerned  itself  -with  the 
fresh  water  species. 
In  many  of  the  states 
much  attention  has 
been  given  to  this,  and  the  supply  of  gamo 
fish  especially  has  been  largely  increased  by 
the  restocking  of  depleted  streams  with  the 
small  fry.  One  kind  of  trout,  known  to 
exist  only  in  one  stream  of  the  country  and 
rapidly  becoming  extinct,  was  taken  and  in 
due  process  of  time  the  fry  of  this,  one  of 
the  finest  of  all  game  fish,  has  been  put  in 
a  number  of  other  streams,  and  will  con- 
tinue to  be  given  a  chance  to  furnish  sport 
and  food  through  many  sections  of  the 
country.  It  would  seem  that  so  great  ;i 
space  as  the  sea  could  never  be  exhausted 
of  its  fish  life.  But  this  is  not  so.  The 
interest  must  be  used,  not  the  capital. 
Many  of  the  fishery  grounds  give  nothing 
like  the  yield  they  formerly  did,  so  that  the 
.matter  has  become  one  for  consideration  by 
the  nations,  and  a  fisheries  congress  has 
just  been  held  at  Washington.  We  are 
glad  that  our  government  is  the  most  pro- 
gressive, and  most  active,  perhaps,  of  all 
governments  in  fish  propagation  and  pres- 
ervation. Pish  that  were  formerly  only 
procurable  on  the  Pacific  have  been  trans- 
planted to  the  Atlantic,  and  vice  versa. 
The  fish  question  has  become  one  for  sci- 
entific treatment.  When  we  remember 
that  sea  food  is  the  sustenance  of  at  least 
one-fourth  of  the  world's  population  and 
that  with  proper  care  enough  fish  could  be 
procured  annually  to  supply  twice  as  many 
people,  the  importance  of  this  congress- is 
apparent. 


No  more  important  meeting  has  gathered 
during  the  year  than  that  which  assemble  I 

at    Washington   to  dis- 

The    Ravages    of  .,  ,.  „ 

Consumption.        cuss    the   <luestl011    of 

tuberculosis.  Distin- 
guished scientists  from  nearly  every  country 
of  the  civilized  world  were  present.  Much 
of  the  value  of  meetings  of  this  kind  comes; 
of  course,  to  the  public  secondarily.  It  is 
the  scientific  and  medical  world  that  is  in- 
structed, and  the  benefits  come  to  the  peo- 
ple through  these.  But  a  great  point  is 
gained  by  the  publicity  that  reaches  large 
masses  of  people  at  once.  For  instance,  the 
mere  statement  that  160,000  deaths  were 
caused  in  this  country  last  year  by 
tuberculosis,  whereas  in  the  last  100  years 
only  100,000  deaths  are  attributed  to  yel- 
low fever,  at  once  makes  us  realize  that  the 
"white  plague"  is  infinitely  more  danger- 
ous and  infinitely  more  widespread  in  our 
midst  than  the  disease,  one  case  of  which 
being  discovered,  will  set  all  America  talk- 
ing. Quarantine  is  at  once  put  on  a  case 
of  yellow  fever,  but  consumption  goes  along 
in  our  midst,  and  until  recent  years  little 
was  done  to  try  to  stop  it.  Prof.  Irving 
Fisher,  of  Yale,  estimated  that  the  annual 
death  roll  from  tuberculosis  is  equal  to  all 
the  deaths  from  typhoid,  diphtheria,  appen- 
dicitis, meningitis,  diabetes,  smallpox  and 
cancer.  Dr.  Fisher  figures  that  a  billion 
dollars  is  the  total  charge  upon  this  dread 
disease  in  one  year  in  America.  A  Russian 
physician  made  the  statement  that  every 
man  over  30  years  of  age  has  the  remains 
of  a  tubercular  infection.  It  seems  to  bo 
the  theory  of  the  experts  that  the  efforts  in 
combatting  the  disease  are  to  strengthen  the 
body  by  hygienic  and  dietetic  means,  and 
the  access  of  fresh  air,  while  contagion  is 
to  be  avoided  by  the  man  who  is  not  af- 
fected. 

Despite  the  presidential  election,  which 
is  always  a  disturbing  factor  much  more 
than  there  is  any  reason  for  it  to  be,  the 
signs  of  a  reviving  prosperity  are  in  evi- 
dence. According  to  representatives  of  la 
bor  unions  it  appears  that  the  workers  in 
the  various  allied  trades  are  going  back  to 
work,  and  that  the  relations  between  em- 
ployers and  employes  are  more  friendly 
than  they  have  been  for  a  long  time. 

Roman    Catholic    countries    are    notorious 

for  their  opposition   to  the  sale  of  biblical 

_  literature.      This    is    a 

Protestant    Bible  .  .  .      " 

Victorv  matter  of  inheritance, 

but  Protestantism  has 
won  another  victory  in  a  Catholic  country. 
The  highest  court  of  appeals  in  Portugal  has 
given  a  decision  which  permits  Protestant- 
ism, and  makes  persecution  under  legal 
process  a  thing  of  the  past.  It  appears 
that  one  of  the  colporteurs  of  the  British 
Foreign  Bible  Society  was  arrested  on  com- 
plaint of  a  priest.  The  charge  was  simply 
that  he  was  selling  "Protestant  Bibles." 
Found    guilty  by   the  magistrate,   when    the 


case  was  appealed  the  higher  court  reversed 
the  decision,  declaring  that  selling  the  so- 
called  "Protestant  Bible"  is  not  a  crime, 
for  the  following  reasons: 

"First,  the  Protestant  Bible  does  not 
contain  a  word  or  passage  which  is  not 
found  in  the  text  of  the  Catholic  Bible; 
second,  the  hawking  of  books  does  not  imply 
a  proselyting  propaganda;  third,  the  Prot- 
estant religion  is  permitted  in  Portugal, 
and  therefore  the  sale  and  purchase  of  the 
various  books  necessary  to  those  who  pro 
fess  that  religion  can  not  be  prohibited; 
fourth,  it  is  laia  down  in  the  eonstitutiou 
that  no  one  can  be  proscribed  on  religious 
grounds. ' '  One  of  the  prominent  papers  of 
Lisbon  spoke  of  the  treatment  of  the  col- 
porteur in  the  first  instance  as  almost  sav- 
age. 

& 

More  than  sixteen  counties  in  Ohio  have 
gone  dry  in  the  recent  elections  under  the 
Rose  law. 

There  is  to  be  held  under  the  auspices  of 

the  international  committee  of  Young  Men 's 

Christian  Associa- 

Bible   Study  Con-   ..  .,       „    ,    .   , 

vention.  t]ons'  the    first    mtei" 

national  student  Bible 

convention  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  Oct.  22-25, 
The  distinctive  object  will  be  to  promote 
intelligent,  systematic  personal  study  of 
the  English  Bible  among  thinking  men, 
and  to  secure  the  active  co-operation  of  the 
church  at  large  in  immediate  and  concerted 
effort  to  win  students  to  genuine  Christian 
living  by  means  of  the  English  Bible.  The 
number  of  delegates  will  be  limited  to 
1,200.  This  is  a  movement  that  promises 
much. 


Until  recently  the  island  of  Mindinao  was 
one  of  the  most  out-of-the-way  corners  of 
the  globe.  A  striking  instance  of  the  prog- 
ress in  science  is  that  the  news  that  the 
United  States  naval  fleet  was  on  its  way 
from  Australia  to  the  Philippines,  was  first 
received  by  wireless  telegraphy  on  a  station 
on  the  southeast  point  of  this  island. 

@ 

It  is  stated  that  the  pastor  of  an  aristo- 
cratic  church  in   an  eastern   city  has  taken 

forty     newsboys     into 
Caring  for         ,  .        :   . 

Newsies.  his     choir'    and    Pre' 

vailed  upon  his  peo- 
ple to  surrender  a  block  of  pews  in  the  body 
of  the  house  to  the  newsboys  who  come  to 
church  regularly.  This  is  an  item  of  news 
that  is  interesting,  for  the  newsies  are  among 
the  most  neglected  of  all  street  urchins. 
In  a  measure  they  are  able  to  take  care  of 
themselves,  yet  anyone  who  is  familiar  with 
the  life  of  many  of  them  in  great  cities  has 
plenty  of  scope  for  the  largest  sympathy. 
The  effect  upon  the  people  of  his  church, 
it  is  said,  has  been  noticeably  beneficial  as 
upon  the  boys  themselves.  And  even  the 
pastor 's  sermons  and  prayers,  it  has  been 
noted,  are  distinctly  improved  by  the  infu- 
sion of  this  new  blood  into  his  congregation. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  8.  1908. 


Our    Greatest    Centennia!  Aim. 

Although  it  may  not  be  listed  among  the 
things  which  we  are  striving  to  accomplish, 
as  an  expression  of  our  gratitude  to  God 
for  what  he  has  accomplished  through  us 
during  the  past  century,  we  venture 
to  say  that  there  is  nothing  in  the  sight  of 
God  so  important  as  this — that  we  seek  to 
illustrate  among  ourselves  the  unity  which 
we  are  urging  upon  the  Christian  world.  It 
is  not  expected  that  in  a  single  year  we 
can  neutralize  the  seeds  of  dissension  whicn 
have  been  sown  for  many  years.  But  we 
ought  certainly  to  arrive  at  a  clear  and  dis- 
tinct understanding  of  the  causes  which 
have  produced  these  dissensions  and  lines 
of  cleavage  among  us,  that  we  may  avoid 
them  in  the  future.  We  ought,  also,  to 
reach  an  equally  clear  understanding  of  the 
conditions  upon  which  alone  our  unity  can 
be  conserved    and   perpetuated. 

It  may  be  said  that  these  things  are  com- 
monplace among  us,  ana  that  we  all  under- 
stand the  principles  of  unity.  If  so,  we 
are  not  practicing  them,  and  our  guilt  is 
the  greater.  It  is  true,  no  doubt,  that  we 
do  not  do  as  well  as  we  know  on  this  as  on 
other  questions.  We  are  inclined  to  think, 
however,  that  there  has  come  to  be  no  little 
confusion  of  thought  among  us  ou  the  sub- 
ject of  unity.  Among  other  things,  there 
has  been  an  overemphasis  of  doctrinal 
agreements  and  an  underemphasis  of  the 
value  of  unity.  In  other  words,  there  has 
been  more  zeal  in  maintaining  certain  views 
and  doctrines  than  there  has  been  in  "keep- 
ing the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace."  We  have  not  sufficiently  consid- 
ered how  important  it  is  for  a  people 
pleading  the  cause  of  Christian  unity  to 
show  the  religious  world  by  their  own  prac- 
tice how  that  unity  is  practicable.  Let  us 
repeat  that  there  is  no  more  important  task 
before  us,  no  higher  Centennial  aim,  than 
to  bring  ourselves  face  to  face  with  this 
problem  of  internal  unity,  and  to  highly 
resolve  in  this  Centennial  year  that  we  shall 
seek  to  strengthen  the  bonds  of  unity  among 
us,  and  to  utterly  discourage  all  teaching 
and  practice  which  foment  discord  and  sow 
seeds  of  strife  among  brethren.  This  is  our 
message  to  the  brethren  convening  in  na- 
tional convention  at  New  Orleans,  that 
they  take  counsel  together  and  plan  for 
those  things  that  will  make  for  the  peace 
and  unity  of  the  brotherhood.  United,  we 
are  a  great  and  irresistible  force  in  Chris- 
tendom, with  a  sublime  mission  to  accom- 
plish. Divided,  we  are  a  contradiction  to 
our  own  plea,  and  are  utterly  incapable  of 
doing  the  work  to  which  God  has 
called  us.  A  thing  that  is  so  valu- 
able, so  priceless,  indeed,  is  worth  all 
the  sacrifices  that  are  uecessary  to 
bring  it  about.  If  the  brethren  who  think 
right  and  feel  right  on  this  subject  will  join 


hearts  and  hands,  they  can  put  into  opera- 
tion forces  and  influences  that  will  make 
for  unity,  so  that  when  we  come  to  our 
Centennial  celebration  it  will  be  with  the 
conviction  that  the  experiences  oi  the  past 
have  taught  us  wisdom,  and  that  henceforth, 
under  the  leadership  of  Christ,  we  shall  seek 
to  exemplify  the  unity  for  which  we  plead. 
That  this  involves  a  fresh  and  deeper  con- 
secration to  Jesus  Christ  than  we  have  yet 
known,  only  indicates  the  greatness  of  the 
task,  and  how  vitally  it  is  related  to  our 
future   success. 

®     @ 

Railroads  and  Christian  Uraion. 

In  a  recent  reported  interview  in  one  of 
the  great  dailies  with  Col.  William  P.  Hep- 
burn, whose  name  is  associated  with  the 
law  against  rebates  by  the  railroads,  he 
gives  the  following  interesting  reminiscence 
of  an  early  experience  in  getting  from  Iowa 
to  New  York: 

"Why,  sir,"  he  said,  "I  emigrated  from 
Ohio  to  Iowa  in  a  steamboat.  Think  of  it! 
Most  persons  in  those  days,  however,  trav- 
eled in  wagons.  I  well  remember  my  first 
journey  from  Iowa  City  to  New  York.  The 
West  was  filling  up.  Civilization  was  com- 
ing forward  with  a  rush.  There  were 
wooden  pavements  in  Chicago,  a  great  mod- 
ern improvement,  even  if  they  splashed 
muddy  water  on  one's  boots  and  trousers 
when  he  walked  on  them. 

' '  Well,  I  set  out  with  a  trunk.  I  bought 
a  ticket  straight  through  to  Davenport, 
where,  claiming  my  trunk  and  putting  it  on 
%  steamboat,  I  crossed  th*  Mississippi  River 
to  Rock  Island,  in  Illinois.  My  second  ticket 
took  me  to  Chicago.  In  the  meantime  I  had 
been  drinking  awful  coffee  and  eating  dole- 
ful pie  and  worse  sandwiches  at  way  sta- 
tions. I  slept  where  I  sat.  A  drayman  in 
Chicago  hauled  me  and  my  trunk  across  the 
city  to  another  depot. 

"The  third  ticket  I  purchased  took  me 
as  far  as  Toledo,  in  Ohio.  There  was  no 
dray  age  at  that  point,  as  I  remember.  An- 
other ticket  and  another  check  carried  me 
and  the  trunk  to  Erie,  Pa.  From  Erie  T 
went  to  Buffalo,  where  I  procured  a  ticket 
to  Albany.  The  trunk  now  had  become  a 
nuisance,   but  I  didn't  realize  it. 

"There  was  no  change  of  cars  between 
Albany  and  New  York  City,  where  I  and 
the  fool  trunk  were  duly  set  down,  bearing 
visible  evidence  of  the  wear  and  tear  of 
transportation.  Such  was  travel  before  rail- 
ways were  joined  together  and  made  into 
continuous  systems." 

The  foregoing  is  well  worth  while  in  it- 
self as  a  reminder  of  some  of  the  hardships 
and  inconveniences  which  we  are  saved  from 
through  the  co-operation  of  the  railroads. 
But  we  quote  it  as  an  illustration  of  how 
much  more  desirable  results  could  be 
achieved  through  Christian  union  than  by 
the  present  divided  and  non-co-operative 
condition  of   the   rel"g;ous   world. 

Of  course,  railroads  had  to  adopt  what  is 
known  as  the  standard  gauge  before  they 
could  co-operate  as  they  do  now  in  sending 
passengers  on  through  trains  from  one  end 
of  the  continent  to  the  other.  Something 
like  that  must  take  place  among  our  divided 
churches.  That  Jesus  Christ  never  estab- 
lished but  one  Church  on  this  earth,  all  ac- 
knowledge. How  may  persons  be  constituted 
members  of   that    Church?     On    what    terms 


did  the  apostles,  acting  under  the  authority 
of  the  great  Commission,  receive  persons 
into  the  fellowship  of  the  saved  and  count 
them  as  members  of  Christ?  When  that 
question  is  determined  we  nave  a  standard 
gauge,  and  when  all  the  churches  have  con- 
formed to  this  standard  gauge  there  is  no 
reason  why  members  should  not  be  received 
freely  from  one  church  into  another,  and 
why  they  should  not  all  co-operate  for  the 
universal  prevalence  of  Christ's  kingdom. 
Think  of  the  new  influence  which  a  united 
church  in  a  city  would  exert  upon  the  life 
of  that  city!  Imagine  the  new  increment  of 
power  mat  would  come  to  the  Church  when 
it  shall  present  a  united  front  to  the  world, 
and  instead  of  each  division  seeking  to 
build  itself  up  at  the  expense  of  others,  all 
will  seek  to  build  up  the  life  of  God  in  the 
community.  Are  such  possibilities  beyond 
our  hope?  Jesus  prayed  for  it,  and  every 
day,  despite  the  opposition  of  sectarianism, 
it  draws  nearer.  Let  us  do  what  we  can  to 
hasten  its  coming. 

©  m 

Religion  in  Nuabers. 

Religious  statistics  have  a  real  value, 
when  wisely  used.  A  trustworthy  record  of 
what  is  done  is  essential  to  any  correct  his- 
tory, and  the  history  of  religion  ought  to 
be  worth  more  than  any  other  history.  Sta- 
tistics form  a  valuable  part  of  the  Bible. 
The  records  of  the  New  Testament  contain 
very  many  important  statements  in  figures. 
The  first  result  of  preaching  the  gospel  is 
given  in  round  numbers  at  three  thousand 
converts.  Nevertheless,  it  is  a  curious  and 
interesting  fact  that  God  prohibited  the 
numbering  of  Israel.  There  are,  therefore, 
two  sides  to  the  statistical  question.  Per- 
haps we  should  judge  of  these  respective 
sides  as  we  do  of  other  things;  that  is,  we 
should  estimate  statistics  according  as  they 
may  be  wisely  or  unwisely  used. 

Just  now  we  are  approaching  the  time  of 
year  when  statistics  sometimes  become  a 
sort  of  mania  with  religious  workers.  At 
our  conventions  we  are  showered  with  these 
statistics  until  the  very  ground  of  our  re- 
ligious activities  is  covered  with  numbers. 
We  are  told  just  how  many  converts  have 
been  made  during  the  year,  just  how  much 
money  has  been  raised  for  each  particular 
object  that  comes  in  the  range  of  our  re- 
ligious work.  We  are  also  told  just  how 
many  churches,  how  many  preachers  and  how 
many  communicants  belong  to  our  religious 
body.  Indeed,  this  mania  for  statistics  is 
often  carried  into  the  minutest  details  and 
everything  tabulated  and  added,  so  as  to 
make  as  large  a  display  of  figures  as  is 
possible  in  the  case.  Now  all  this  may  be 
well  enough,  if  too  much  emphasis  is  not 
placed  upon  this  statistical  display.  But 
the  applause  is  usually  expected  when  these 
statistics  are  announced,  and  it  is  greatly 
to  be  feared  that  many  estimate  the  prog- 
ress made  in  religious  matters  chiefly,  if 
not  entirely,  by  what  these  figures  declare. 
Nor  is  it  wise  to  undervalue  what  may  be 
legitimately    drawn   from    figures    that    are 


October  8,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1285 


truthful  as  regards  work  that  has  been  done. 
Nevertheless,  it  is  possible  and,  indeed,  very 
probable,  that  an  undue  emphasis,  place  1 
upon  even  trustworthy  figures,,  is  often  very 
misleading  as  regards  the  real  progress  that 
has  been  made.  Our  views  with  respect 
to  religious  progress  are  nearly  always  hori- 
zontal, but  they  ought  to  be  sometimes,  at 
least,  perpendicular.  We  should  look  up, 
as  well  as  forward  and  backward. 

This  leads  us  to  consider,  for  a  moment, 
the  very  beginning  of  our  religious  life. 
It  is  much  to  be  feared  that  many  religious 
workers  are  losing  sight  of  our  Lord's  state- 
ment that  "except  a  man  be  born  from 
above  he  can  not  see  the  kingdom  of  God." 
This  statement  calls  our  attention  to  the 
origin  of  the  new  man  in  Christ  Jesus.  He 
must  not  only  be  born  anew,  but  this  new- 
ness must  come  from  above.  It  has  a  divine 
source,  and  is,  therefore,  something  more 
than  a  transference  of  a  name  on  the  church 
roll,  even  when  this  transference  has  fol- 
lowed the  act  of  the  pe.son  in  some  definite, 
formal  way  by  which  l.e  decided  to  author- 
ize his  name  thus  to  be  used.  It  is  this 
very  solemn,  fact  that  calls  for  careful  man- 
agement in  our  modern  evangelistic  serv- 
ices. It  has  been  charged  that  in  some  of 
these  services  statistics  have  a  place  alto- 
gether too  prominent.  To  use  a  popular 
phrase,  ' '  counting  noses ' '  may  take  the 
place  of  counting  souls  brought  into  real 
newness  of  life.  It  is  not  necessary  at  all 
to  assume  that  this  is  intentionally  done. 
Doubtless  those  engaged  in  the  work  have 
no  such  end  in  view.  Perhaps  they  are  just 
as  sincerely  striving  for  true  conversions  as 
the  apostles  were  in  their  day.  Neverthe- 
less, the  very  earnestness  and  intense  reli- 
gious interests  which  often  permeate  a  se- 
ries of  evangelistic  services  may  urge  on  the 
workers  to  overdo  the  matter  of  persuasion 
where  there  is  really  no  conviction,  and  con- 
sequently the  result  may  be  a  mere  ' '  num- 
bering of  noses"  without  any  vital  turning 
to  the  Lord.  By  all  means  let  us  rejoice 
in  all  legitimate  successes  of  the  gospel, 
but  at  the  same  time,  let  us  carefully  avoid 
a  mere  formal  parade  of  figures,  which  mean 
practically  nothing  when  souls  are  to  be 
counted  on  the  Lord's  side.         W.  T.  M. 

On  another  page  we  give  some  particu- 
lars about  the  arrangements  for  the  congress 
which  is  to  be  held  by  representatives  of  the 
Disciples  of  Christ,  the  Baptists  and  the 
Free  Baptists,  at  Chicago,  November  10,  11, 
12.  The  importance  of  this  meeting  can 
not  be  overestimated,  for  the  question  of 
Christian  union  is  to  be  discussed.  It  is,  of 
course,  unfortunate  that  we  have  to  meet 
with  so  short  notice  and  following  the  na- 
tional convention,  but  every  effort  should  be 
made  by  our  churches  and  ministers  to  have 
a  good  representation  in  this  congress.  It 
ought  to  be  a  history  making  meeting.  If 
we  who  originated  it,  by  our  plea  for  union, 
fail  in  our  part  of  this  gathering,  it  will 
take  us  years  to  overcome  the  backset. 


Notes  and  Comments 


That  is  a  true  and  timely  word  that 
Brother  Butledge,  of  Philadelphia,  speaks 
in  his  communication  elsewhere  concerning 
the  unwisdom  of  some  brethren  who,  when 
something  goes  contrary  to  their  wishes, 
threaten  the  missionary  societies.  What  is 
a  missionary  society  but  the  method  which 
the  brotherhood  has  adopted  for  doing  mis- 
sion work?  Why  threaten  to  boycott  that, 
even  if  the  board  of  such  society  should  do 
some  unwise  thing?  The  board  can  be 
changed  or  instructed  by  the  brethren  at 
any  annual  convention.  But  these  threats 
frequently  occur  in  relation  to  matters  con- 
cerning which  the  missionary  boards,  as 
such,  have  no  responsibility.  Let  us  be 
done  with  that  method  of  enforcing  our  view 
of  things.  Let  us  beware  how  we  take  re- 
venge on  the  Lord's  work  for  some  error, 
real  or  imaginary,  which  somebody  has  com- 
mitted. If  any  aggrieved  member  feels 
that  he  must  gather  up  his  missionary  doll 
rags  and  play  in  his  own  back  yard,  it  isn't 
really  necessary  to  advertise  that  fact  in  the 
newspapers. 

w 

"We  have  heard  more  than  one  minister 
in  Illinois  say  recently, ' '  writes  a  friendly 
correspondent,  ' '  that  if  ' '  The  Christian- 
Evangelist"  would  only  take  a  more  de- 
cided stand  against  such  men  as  Professor 
Willett,  it  would  sweep  the  country  in  view 
of  its  other  excellencies.  What  do  these  men 
mean,  think  you?" 

They  do  not  mean  that  we  have  not  taken 
issue  with  Professor  Willett,  for  no  paper 
has  devoted  so  much  space  to  a  refutation 
of  his  position  as  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist. There  is  but  one  interpretation  we 
can  give  to  such  remarks.  We  have  not  felt 
it  to  be  within  the  limits  of  our  authority 
to  read  such  men  out  of  the  brotherhood,  or 
even  to  denounce  them  as  "infidels."  We 
do  not  believe  that  course  to  be  Christian  or 
Christlike.  That  is  the  head  and  front  of 
our  offending.  We  have  always  had  a  class 
of  religious  journals  which  have  claimed  the 
right  to  pronounce  sentence  against  those 
whose  opinions  they  could  not  endorse  with- 
out the  formality  of  a  trial.  It  has  come 
to  be  understood  by  some  that  the  generous 
exercise  of  this  function  is  an  essential 
mark  of  soundness  in  the  faith.  But  we 
have  not  so  learned  Jesus. 

This  leads  us  to  say  that  we  have  had  ,t 
number  of  letters  from  our  scholarly  young 
men,  some  of  whom  are  still  in  the  universi- 
ties, thanking  us  for  our  answers  to  Profes- 
sor Willett  -s  statements.  Mere  denuncia- 
tion they  would  have  repudiated,  but  a  ra- 
tional argument  showing  the  inadequacy  of 
the  view  taken  by  Professor  Willett  has 
been  welcomed  by  them,  and  has  proved 
helpful  to  them.  We  allow  no  one  to  excel 
us  in  our  zeal  for  the  evangelical  faith  and 
for  loyalty  to  the  divine  Christ,  but  we  can 


no  more  ignore  Christ's  method  and  spirit 
than  we  can  his  supreme  authority.  Have 
we  not  yet  to  learn  that  we  can  not  be 
wholly  loyal  to  Christ  while  we  ignore  hi3 
method  of  dealing  with  those  in  error?  His 
attitude  toward  sin  and  error  in  doctrine 
was  indeed  that  of  uncompromising  opposi- 
tion, but  his  supreme  aim  was  not  to  con- 
demn the  sinner  or  those  in  error,  but  to 
win  them  from  the  error  of  their  way.  Is 
his  example  not  still  binding? 

m 

Speaking  of  the  authority  of  Christ,  we 
are  glad  to  call  attention  to  an  exceedingly 
thoughtful  article  on  that  subject  in  the 
September  number  of  "The  Scroll,"  by 
Prof.  C.  M.  Sharpe,  of  the  Bible  College  of 
Missouri.  We  should  be  glad  to  quote  free- 
ly from  this  article  by  way  of  showing  that 
not  all  our  young  men  who  brave  the  dangers 
to  faith  that  are  supposed  to  lurk  in  the 
University  of  Chicago  have  suffered  an 
eclipse  of  their  faith  in  the  final  authority 
of  Jesus  in  the  realm  of  religion.  Let  this 
brief  extract  indicate  the  spirit  and  robust- 
ness of  Prof.  Sharpe 's  article: 

' '  In  speaking,  therefore,  of  the  authority 
of  Jesus,  we  mean  that  through  him  we  re- 
ceive a  final  revelation  of  the  Truth  and 
Keality  of  God  so  far  as  pertains  to  our 
moral  life  and  spiritual  destiny.  We  mean 
that  Jesus  determines  for  us  our  religious 
attitude  and  the  principles  of  our  moral 
conduct.  Since  these  are  the  supreme  con- 
siderations of  life,  it  follows  that  when 
they  are  determined,  it  becomes  impossible 
for  one  to  adopt  any  critical  or  philosoph 
ical  views  which  he  can  not  adjust  to  the 
requirements  of  those  religious  and  ethical 
ideals.  Thus,  while  the  authority  of  Jesus 
is  not  that  of  a  philosopher  enforcing  a 
scheme  of  thought  by  process  of  logic,  not 
that  of  a  lawgiver  delivering  a  code  to  be 
externally  obeyed,  it  is,  nevertheless,  an  au 
thority  which  tests  every  scheme  of  thougnt 
as  to  its  bearing  upon  the  religious  views  of 
the  universe,  and  it  does  pass  upon  the  re- 
lation of  every  law  or  precept  to  the  spirit 
of  love  and  service.  It  is  due  to  the  authori- 
ty of  Jesus  that  we  bring  every  thought  into 
subjection  to  the  obedience  of  the  Father '3 
will  as  that  will  was  done  by  the  Son  him- 
self. We  are  not  to  hold  Jesus  tentatively 
and,  as  it  were,  subject  to  revision.  Only 
Jesus  better  understood  can  reverse  Jesus 
understood  not  so  well.  We  pay  to  the  au- 
thority of  Jesus  the  highest  honor  when  we 
most  earnestly  seek  to  know  his  mind  and 
will.  We  pay  slight  reverence  to  him  when 
we  are  willing  to  receive  his  will  through 
the  perceptions  of  others." 

All  the  missionary  societies,  our  own  and 
those  of  other  religiors  bodies,  have  felt  the 
stress  of  a  panic  year.  We  are  glad  to  note, 
however,  that  while  we  have  failed  in  some 
of  our  aims,  things  are  not  as  bad  as  some 
prognosticators  foretold.  The  Foreign 
Christian  Missionary  Society,  while  it  has  a 
loss  of  $31,000,  is  able  to  point  with  pride 
to  the  fact  that  there  has  been  a  gain  of  748 
offerings — that  42  more  churches  have  con- 
tributed this  year  than  last  year.  The  loss 
has  been  in  annuities  which  come  from  peo- 
ple with  some  means. 


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October  8,  1908. 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


In  ordinary  diseases  there  are  two  dis- 
tinct periods — one  in  which  the  disease 
runs  its  course,  which  is  followed  by  a 
period  of  convalescence.  This  kind  does 
not  divide  itself  into  such  distinct  periods. 
Each  day  may  bring  forth  some  new  de- 
velopment, and  both  physican  and  patient 
must  wait  on  these  developments.  On  the 
whole,  however,  there  is  a  decided  upward 
trend,  and  better  eating  and  sleeping  are 
giving  increased  strength.  It  is  no  light 
affliction  to  be  imprisoned  in  one's  room 
these  glorious  October  days  when  the  blue 
skies,  the  bracing  atmosphere,  and  the 
bright  coloring  of  the  foliage  call  to  the 
lever  of  nature  to  go  forth  and  enjoy 
the  autumnal  feast.  Few  months  of  the 
year  appeal  to  us  more  strongly  than  Oc- 
tober, with  its  falling  leaves,  its  falling 
nuts,  and  its  flaming  banners  of  crimson 
and  gold,  which  autumn  unfurls  on  hill- 
side and  along  lanes  and  country  roads. 
"Melancholy  days"  the  poet  calls  them, 
but  to  us  it  is  a  kind  of  melancholy  that 
is  good  for  the  soul — a  spirit  of  soberness 
and  of  thoughtfulness,  that  makes  one 
think  of  the  ciianging  vicissitudes  of  his 
own  life  and  its  brevity.  Nature  always 
seemed  to  us  to  be  working  in  harmony 
with  revelation,  and  co-operating  with  all 
the  spiritual  forces  in  calling  man  to  high- 
er and  holier  living.  Why  should  it  not 
be  so?  Is  not  the  God  of  nature,  who 
speaks  to  us  through  all  the  changing 
scenes  and  through  all  her  manifestations 
of  beauty  and  wisdom  and  power,  the 
same  God  who  spake  to  us  through  the 
prophets  of  old,  and  who  gave  us  his 
noblest  and  fullest  message  in  Jesus 
Christ?  We  should  expect,  therefore,  that 
instead  of  the  dualism  which  some  profess 
to  see,  there  should  be  unity  in  the  voice 
by  which  God  speaks  to  us  in  nature 
and  in  revelation.  It  is  vastly  confirma- 
tory of  our  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  and  his 
revelation  of  grace  and  truth,  to  find  that 
it  is  cosmic  in  its  vast  sweep  and  harmonizes 
with  the  laws  of  God's  universe. 

Q 
During  this  protracted  illness,  we  have 
had  to  look  into  the  face  of  God,  and 
backward  upon  our  record,  and  ask  the 
question,  How  much  of  it  will  abide  the 
divine  test?  When  our  work,  as  every 
other  man's  work,  shall  be  tried  as  by 
fire,  will  any  of  it  abide,  or  will  it  be 
consumed  in  smoke  and  ashes?  Every  man 
ought  to  face  this  question  occasionally 
with  honesty  as  in  the  sight  of  God.  It 
has  been  a  source  of  no  little  comfort  to 
feel  in  these  moments  of  severe  self-exami- 
nation, that  our  motives  have  been  such  as 
God  will  approve,  and  that  so  far  as  he 
has  given  us  to  see  the  truth  as  it  is  in 
Jesus,  we  have  been  loyal  to  it  both  through 
good  report  and  through  evil  report.  Of 
course,  it  has  not  been  difficult  to  see  many 
imperfections  in  our  work  as  editor  during 
these  two  score  years,  for  our  human  limita- 


tions become  more  apparent  as  years  go 
by.  But,  on  the  whole,  the  ideal  of  journal- 
ism which  we  have  sought  to  realize  in  some 
humble  measure,  we  dare  to  believe  has 
been  such  as  would  meet  with  God's  ap- 
proval. After  all,  this  is  the  main  thiag. 
It  is  sweet  and  encouraging  to  have  the 
approval  of  all  fellow  laborers,  but  it 
is  given  to  very  few  men  to  have  such  ap- 
proval. It  has  certainly  not  been  our  lot 
in  life  to  enjoy  freedom  from  adverse  crit 
icism  even  on  the  part  of  those  identified 
with  the  same  cause  which  we  have  sought 
to  advance.  One  of  the  heaviest  crosses  we 
have  had  to  bear  has  been  the  opposition 
of  brethren,  whose  honesty  we  do  not  call 
in  question,  but  who  seemed  to  have  utter- 
ly misconceived  and  misrepresented  our 
motives,  our  principles,  and  our  ideals.  This, 
of  course,  is  no  exceptional  experience. 
One  of  the  truest  and  best  friends  we 
ever  had,  and  one  of  the  noblest  and  ablest 
advocates  this  Eeformation  ever  had — the 
lamented  Isaac  Errett — carried  this  Same 
burden  on  his  heart,  in  addition  to  all  his 
other  burdens^  until  he  laid  aside  his  cross 
for    his1"  cr.own. 

® 

Will  the  brethren  pardon  us  for  giving 
expression  once  more  from  the  depths  of 
our  affliction,  in  which  we  trust  our  mor- 
al vision  has  been  somewhat  clarified,  to 
some  of  the  chief  things  for  which  we  have 
labored  in  the  past,  and  for  which,  if  it 
be  God's  will  that  we  continue  in  this 
work,  we  hope  to  laBor  in  the  future?  Wu 
have  sought  to  exalt  the  Bible  as  the  world 's 
supreme  Book,  because  it  contains  the  in- 
spired record  of  God's  revelation  to  man. 
We  have,  without  ceasing  or  compromising, 
lifted  up  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Son  of  GoJ 
and  the  divine  Saviour  of  the  world — the 
final  authority  in  all  matters  of  religious 
faith  and  duty.  His  birth  introduced  a 
new  era  in  the  world's  history;  his  death 
upon  the  cross  for  the  sins  of  the  world 
is  the  only  hope  of  human  salvation,  and 
his  resurrection  from  the  dead  opens  the 
gate  to  immortality.  Through  the  cross 
"of  Christ  men  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
sins,  becoming  new  creatures  in  Christ.  This 
Eeformation  whose  Centennial  is  approach- 
ing we  embraced  in  our  early  young  man- 
hood with  all  the  enthusiasm  of  our  nature, 
and  its  value  as  a  providential  agency  of 
God  for  meeting  the  needs  of  the  church 
in  its  divided  condition  has  grown  upon  us 
with  all  the  passing  years.  We  have  never 
doubted  for  a  moment  that  God's  hanJ 
was  in  the  movement,  and  that  it  has  a 
great  and  sublime  mission  to  accomplish. 
There  is  not  an  essential  feature  of  the 
great  plea  which  our  fathers  made,  that 
does  not  meet  with  our  hearty  approval. 
We  have  sought  earnestly  to  guard  it  from 
certain  dangers  which  seemed  to  us  to  nar- 
row its  scope  and  meaning,  and  to  lead 
its  advocates  away  from  all  legalistic  tend 
encies  to  a  profouudor  and  more  spiritual 
view  of  the  gospel  and  of  our  movement, 
to  restore  it  to  its  original  simplicity  ami 
power.      No    doubt    it    is    in    this    effort    to 


correct  what  has  seemed  to  us  dangers  to 
our   cause    that   we   have  incurred  the   most 
opposition.      But    that    these    dangers    have    # 
been   real,   and   are  real   to-day,   we   submit 
to  the  candid  judgment  of  the  most  thought- 
ful  men    among   us. 

We  have  had  an  ideal  before  us  that 
a  great  religious  movement  like  ours,  plead- 
ing for  Christian  union,  should  exemplify 
the  spirit  of  union  by  seeking  to  co-oper- 
ate with  all  other  Christian  people  just  s>> 
far  as  this  can  be  done  without  the  sacri- 
fice of  any  truth  or  principle  for  which; 
we  stand.  That  we  have  ever  advocated 
any  sort  of  union  or  co-operation  or  fed- 
eration that  would  involve  disloyalty  to- 
our  own  providential  mission,  can  not  be 
shown  by  any  word  or  sentence  we  have 
ever  spoken  or  written.  Is  there  a  repre- 
sentative man  among  us  to-day  that  will 
deny  the  truth  and  the  importance  of  this- 
position  and  spirit?  And  yet  God  only 
knows  how  much  we  have  suffered  because 
of  our  advocacy  of  this  attitude,  which  is 
so  essential  to  our  future  success.  We-  have 
thought  that  a  religious  movement  like  ours- 
ought  to  be  represented  by  a  religious  jour- 
nal, that  while  loyal  to  the  faith  and  to 
the  plea  of  our  fathers,  should  be  courteous* 
in  spirit  and  dignified  in  its  tone,  and 
should  seek  to  win  brethren  from  the  error 
of  their  way  by  argument  and  brotherly 
love  rather  than  by  bitter  denunciation. 
We  have  been  charged  with  advocating 
''higher  criticism,"  chiefly  by  those  who 
do  not  even  know  the  meaning  of  the  term. 
The  only  foundation  for  this  is  that  we 
have  urged  that  the  grand  old  Book  is  able- 
to  stand  all  honest  historical  investigation, 
and  that  all  dishonest  or  false  criticism 
would  be  overthrown,  and  that  we  had  noth- 
ing to  fear  as  the  result.  We  believe  this 
work  belongs  to  the  few  scholars  who  are 
capable  of  conducting  it,  and  have  never 
written  an  article  on  the  subject,  nor 
preached  a  sermon  on  it.  We  believe  our 
business  is  to  preach  the  gospel  as  the  power 
of  God  unto  salvation,  and  leave  the  work 
of  literary  and  historical  eritieism  to  the 
experts  who  are  equipped  for  sach  business. 

Since  the  foregoing  was  written  we  have 
been  under  the  kuife  again,  and  we  hope 
finally  for  this  trouble.  This  will  be  suf- 
ficient explanation  for  an  abbreviated  para- 
graph. Suffice  it,  therefore,  to  say  in  the 
midst  of  this  pain  that  if  it  he  the  Lord 's- 
will  that  we  cont.nue  a  little  while  longer 
in  the  work  that  has  occupied  bo  large  a 
part  of  our  life,  we  shall  seek,  by  all  the 
power  we  have,  and  can  command,  to  make 
"The  Christian-Evangelist. "  serve  the  noble 
cause  we  are  pleading,  and  to  bring  all 
its  advocates  into  harmonious  co-operation 
in  the  delightful  fellowship  of  a  varied  and 
manifold  Christian  service.  In  this  labor 
of  love  we  invite  the  earnest  co-operation 
of  all  who  approve  these  ideals  and  prin- 
ciples, and  upon  our  joint  labors  we  in- 
voke the  blessing  and  favor  of  Almighty 
God. 


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KANSAS    FOR.    CHRIST 

SOMETHING  FROM  THE  PAST,  PRESENT  AND  FUTURE 


Jubilee  Year. 

By  George  E.  Lyon. 

""There's    a    flower   that   blooms    in    Kansas, 
From   the   sun    it  took  its   hue. 
May    its    gold    bring    showers    of    blessings, 
Is    the    message    I    send    to    you." 

We  are  closing  the  best  year  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  Kansas. 
It  has  been  the  best  year  in  the  progress  and 
plans  for  new  church  building.  Many  towns 
have  enlarged  their  old  structures  and  many 
more  have  erected  new  buildings. 

This  Jubilee  year  has  been  the  best  in 
the  increased  attendance  in  Bible  school 
work,  the  increased  number  who  have  taken 
.a  special  course  in  teacher  training  and  the 
.  increased  number  of  successful  organized 
•classes. 

This  year  surpasses  all  others  in  fruitful 
•evangelism.  Over  six  thousand  have  already 
been  reported  as  being  added  to  the  church 
in  revival  meetings,  only,  during  this  mis- 
sionary year.  This  is  double  the  number  of 
Disciples  known  to  have  been  living  in  Kan- 
sas at  the  close  of  the  first  ten  years  of  or- 
ganized work,  and  double  the  net  gain  of 
any  Kansas  denomination  during  the  last 
church  year. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  closes  a  prosperous  year 
with  about  500  reported  as  an  increase  in 
membership  and  a  splendid  diffusion  of  mis- 
sionary intelligence. 

The  Christian  Endeavor  work  is  only  nor- 
mal. The  only  advance  we  report  is  the 
living  link  evangelist  supported  by  the  To- 
peka  Endeavorers.  Monthly  reports  are  made 
to  these  societies. 

This  has  been  our  best  year  in  the  char- 
acter of  pastoral  work  accomplished.  A 
number  of  valuable  acquisitions  have  come 
to  us  from  the  other  states. 

The  Kansas  Mission  Board's  report  for 
the  past  year  is  not  yet  completed.  They 
have  aided  every  department  of  our  church 
work  effectively.  They  have  employed  regu- 
lar evangelists  and  others  for  special  meet- 
ings at  different  times.  They  have  had  in 
regular  employ  two  department  specialists 
and  one  negro  worker.  They  have  main- 
tained a  clearing  house  of  information  for 
the  use  of  the  churches  and  preachers.  They 
'have  raised  several  thousand  dollars  on  local 


George  E,  Lyon,   Superintendent  of  Kan- 
sas Missions. 

indebtedness  and  provided  for  pastor's  sal- 
ary and  the  calling  of  ministers. 

They  have  arranged  a  State  Jubilee  con- 
vention program  and  have  sent  out  invita- 
tions inviting  the  workers  in  all  the  churches 
to  be  in  Topeka  October  22-28,  where  a  com- 
plete report  of  the  year 's  work  will  be  given. 

m 

Kansas  Plan. 

Fy  George  E.  Lyon. 

The  various  departments  of  the  state 
work  in  Kansas  were  united  in  1898.  In 
some  states  the  Bible  school,  Christian  En- 
deavor and  C.  W.  B.  M.  departments  hav?, 
entirely     separate   existence.      It    has     now 


been  ten  years  since  the  interests  of  our 
states  were  consolidated.  The  state  conven- 
tion elects  seven  men  to  positions  on  the 
state  board.  The  departments  elect  a  pres- 
ident that  becomes  a  member  of  the  state 
board.  The  eleven  districts  of  our  state  are 
represented  on  the  state  board  by  their 
presidents.  The  needs  of  every  department 
and  every  part  of  our  state  can  thus  be  rep- 
resented in  the  state  board  meeting  by  a 
capable  person.  There  may  be  some  minor 
changes  made  occasionally,  but  the  plan  ap- 
proaches an  ideal  and  will  most  probably 
be  continued  for  years  to  come.  All  our 
interests,  therefore,  occupy  the  same  office, 
each  worker  is  brought  into  touch  with  every 
interest,  and  all  interests  are  reported 
monthly  to  the  same  board.  This  is  Chris- 
tian unity  in  service. 

Kansas  Day. 

By  M.  Lee  Sorey. 

The  first  Sunday  in  November  ought  to 
be  considered  a  specially  sacred  day  to 
every  Disciple  in  Kansas.  It  means  so 
very  much  to  the  cause  we  represent. 
Kansas  is  a  great  state.  Her  people  are 
of  the  best,  and  yet  many  of  them  are 
without  Christ.  Out  of  a  population  of 
over  1,656,000  we  can  count  but  50,000. 
So  I  repeat,  the  day  set  for  the  offering 
for  state  missions  ought  to  be  precious. 
There  is  much  to  be  gained  by  the  ap- 
pointment of  a  certain  day  for  the  offer- 
ing. It  gives  the  state  superintendent  an 
opportunity  to  prepare  literature  and 
helps  of  various  kinds  for  the  whole  state 
at  the  same  time.  This  is  a  great  saving 
of  time  and  expense. 

The  knowledge  of  the  fact  that  all  the 
churches  in  the  state  are  to  observe  the  same 
day  gives  an  impetus  to  each  one.  No  one 
is  observing  the  day  alone.  All  are  having 
fellowship  in  the  cause  at  the  same  time. 
Like  the  uniform  lesson  system,  it  lends 
enthusiasm. 

Then,  too,  there  is  nothing  like  setting  'i 
time  to  do  a  thing  and  then  doing  it  on 
time.  We,  as  preachers  and  churches,  are 
not  bothered  about  setting  the  time.  That 
has  already  been  fixed,  and  we  can  concen- 
trate  our   thought   and   our   efforts    on    the 


IMrs.  S.  L.  Wilson,  President  C.  W.  B.  M. 


Miss  A.  Rosalia  Pendleton,  Assistant  Sec- 
retary K.  C.  M.  S.  and  C.  W.  B.  M. 


Miss 


Louie    M.    Bagley,    Superintendent 
Junior  C.  E. 


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proper  observance  of  the  day.  Do  not  al- 
low anything  to  interfere  with  the  program 
for  the  special  day.  An  evangelistic  meet- 
ing will  be  helped  rather  than  injured  by 
presenting  the  claims  of  Christ  on  the  state 
as  well  as  on  the  particular  community.  It 
will  give  the  church  and  her  converts  a 
broader  vision.  Of  course,  we  are  interested 
in  the  local  field.  That  goes  without  say- 
ing.    But   we   are   only  a  small  part  of   a 


great  state  that  needs  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 
Do  not  allow  an  indifferent  preacher  to  hin- 
der the  observance  of  the  right  day.  If  he 
does  not  want  to  prepare  for  the  day,  pre- 
pare him  for  his  day  with  ' '  spices, ' '  etc. 
Do  not  allow  a  selfish  board  of  officers, 
' '  home  loving  board, ' '  to  leave  the  date  off 
the  calendar.  Give  them  the  tonic  of  a  good 
missionary  sermon  and  the  church  will  do 
the  rest. 


Kansas  Missions    By  w.  s.  lowe 


The  limited  space  at  our  command  neces- 
sitates a  very  condensed  statement. 

The  Kansas  Christian  Missionary  Society, 
in  its  present  form,  is  only  iten  years  old 
this  October.  But  the  history  of  co-opera- 
tive missionary  work  in  the  territory  and 
state  of  Kansas  runs  back  through  fifty 
eventful   years,   meandering   its   way   like    a 


I.  W.  Gill,  President  of  Bible  School  De- 
partment. 

river  as  one  follows  it  to  its  source,  run- 
ning between  mountains  of  adversity,  glid- 
ing across  plains  of  prosperity,  then  bound- 
ing over  rocks  of  difficulty,  until  finally  as 
a  tiny  rivulet  the  historian  traces  this 
stream  of  missionary  activity  to  its  foun- 
tain head,  where  it  bubbles  from  the  over- 
flowing hearts  of  godly  men  and  women 
filled  with  the  spirit  of  Him  who  is  the  ul- 
timate source  of  the  water  of  life. 

Among  the  persons  who  started  this  move- 
ment in  the  Sunflower  State,  then  a  terri- 
tory, the  names  of  Pardee  Butler,  Dr.  S.  G. 
Moore,  LewJs  Brockman,  Prof.  Norman 
Dunshee,Numeris  Humber  and  wife,  Judge 
Wm.  Young,  Joseph  Potter  and  wife,  Mrs. 
D.  H.  Speong,  (the  last  three  still  living 
near  the  spot  where  the  missionary  society 
was  organized),  Joseph  McBride,  W.  S. 
Yohe  and  Dr.  S.  A.   Marshall  are  recorded. 

Pardee  Butler  was  the  missionary  select- 
ed, and  seven  churches  organized  was  the 
result  of  his  labors  during  the  first  year 
of  grace,  1858. 

Soon  the  great  civil  war,  like  a  mighty 
tempest,  burst  upon  the  country,  being  felt 
first  of  all  in  this  territory  where  pro- 
slavery  and  anti-slavery  men  were  contend- 
ing in  a  life-and-death  struggle  for  the 
master}'.  Yet  with  only  one  exception 
annual  meetings  or  conventions  were  held 
during  the  sixties  and  seventies,  some  in 
towns  with  churches  now  extinct.  However, 
it  was  not  until  1870,  at  the  convention 
held  in  Emporia,  that  the  work  assumed 
large    proportions.      At   this    convention    the 


Kansas  Sunday  School  Association,  the 
Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions,  and 
the  Ministerial  Association  were  launched. 
From  this  date  until  1898  each  of  these 
organisations  maintained  a  separate  and 
independent  existence,  except  the  Minister- 
ial Association,  which  soon  died  and  was 
reorganized  at  another  convention,  als> 
held  at  Emporia,  in  1897,  and  is  now  in  a 
flourishing  condition. 

During  these  eighteen  years  save  one, 
Howard  C.  Rash  was  president  of  the  S.  S. 
Association    and    accomplished    a    wonderful 


J.  M.  Kersey,  Vice-President  K.  C 


work,  while  W.  Chenault  and  J.  H.  Bau- 
serman  were  the  staunch  and  influential 
spirits  in  the  work  of  the  church,  the  for- 
mer served  as  president,  and  the  latter  as 
secretary,  for  years. 

Finally,  in  1898,  at  the  Wellington  con- 
vention, the  present  constitution  and  form 
of  management  was  adopted  by  grouping 
the  several  departments  under  the  Board 
with  a  "Head"  for  each  department  who 
is  called  the  president.  This  arrangement 
has  proved  the  most  economical,  satisfac- 
tory and  efficient  of  any,  and  the  work 
throughout  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  men  and  women  who  have  led  the 
hosts  in  all  these  lines  of  work  from  the 
beginning  to  the  present  time  were  loyal 
subjects  of  the  King  and  devoted  servants 
of  their  Master  and  Lord.  Space  forbids 
even  the  mention  of  their  names,  save  those 
who  are  serving  in  this  our  Jubilee  year. 
The  members  of  the  State  Board  are  as 
follows : 

Frank   E.    Mallory,    President. 
'  J.  M.  Kersey,  Vice  President. 

W.  C.  Payne,  J.  N.  Haymaker,  S.  W. 
Nay,   Charles   A.   Finch,  W.   T.  McLain. 

I.   W.  Gill,   President  Bible   School. 

O.  N.  Roth,  President  Christian  Endeavor. 

Mrs.  S.  L.  Wilson,  President  C.  W.  B.  M. 

Miss  Louie  Baglcy,  President  Junior  C.  E. 

B.  C.   Duke,  President  Negro  Work. 

Geo.    E.   Lyon,   Superintendent. 

A.  Rosalea  Pendleton,  Secretary,  now 
completing  her   tenth   year. 

L.   P.  Bonebrake,  Treasurer. 


David  H.  Owen  is  the  Auditor,  but  not 
a   member  of  the  board. 

The  state  is  divided  into  eleven  districts, 
and  the  presidents  of  these  are  members  of 
the  board. 

Orwin  L.  Adams  and  B.  E.  Youtz  are 
living  link  evangelists,  and  Myron  C.  Set- 
tle is  the  Bible-school  superintendent  whose 
excellent  work  is  attracting  the  attention 
of  the  entire  brotherhood,  there  being  over 
ten  thousand  persons  enrolled  in  the  teach- 
er training  movement,  while  the  New  Move- 
ment Bible  Class  for  Adults  is  leaping  tc 
the  front  under  his  skillful  management. 
Miss  Bertha  E.  Moody  is  completing  her 
third  year  as  Organizer  for  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.,  and  has  given  splendid  satisfaction. 
Brother  Lyon,  as  superintendent  of  the 
entire  work,  is  an  untiring  worker,  and  his 
ability  and  devotion  are  being  recognized 
by  all,  while  Miss  Pendleton's  years  of 
service  enable  her  to  have  a  wonderful 
knowledge   of  the  field  and  its  needs. 

The  brotherhood  of  the  state  is  support- 
ing the  state  work  more  liberally  than  ever 
before,  while  the  large  number  of  churches 
organized  and  weak  ones  strengthened,  the 
increase  in  the  various  departments,  togeth- 
er with  the  large  number  of  people  brought 
into  the  kingdom  from  year  to  year  through 


O.  N.  Rcth,  President  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E. 

this  agency,   prove  its   growing   efficiency. 

Thus  has  the  small  band  become  a  host, 
and  the  tiny  rivulet  a  mighty  river. 

"m 

Evangelistic  Possibilities. 

By  W.  L.  Harris. 

These  are  two  great  words.  Words  that 
few  ministers  understand;  words  that  should 
probe  us  to  action,  for  great  results  lie  just 
ahead.  Jesus  said:  "Preach  the  gospel 
to  every  creature."  Paul  said:  "Make 
full  proof  of  the  ministry;  do  the  work  of 
an  evangelist."  Yet  we  sleep  on,  thinking 
that  we  have  jdone  our  full  duty  when  we 
preach  twice  on  Sunday  and  mak«  a  few 
calls.  In  the  early  church  they  ' '  went  every- 
where preaching  the  word. ' '  What  is  the 
matter  with  the  modern  ehurclr?  Preachers 
either  take  it  too  easy  or  the  church  is  too 
selfish,  and  refuse  to  let  their  minister  evan- 
gelize the  surrounding  territory.  Some 
preachers  are  even  discharged  for  going 
aito  the  country  schoolhouse  with  the  mes- 
sage of  salvation.  Some  elders  and  deacons 
will  have  much  to  answer  for  in  the  judg- 
ment. Who  can  measure  the  ' '  evangelistic 
possibilities"?  Suppose  the  minister  and 
the  church  would  co-operate  and  take  pride 
in  evangelizing  needy  fields.  The  world 
would  soon  be  taken  for  Christ.  We  need 
more  of  the  ginger  and  enthusiasm  of  the 
early  church;  more  of  their  faith.  Imagine 
Peter   or   Paul    preaching  just   two    sermons 


October  8,  1908. 


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a  week  in  a  large  church  or  a  county  seat 
town,  and  refusing  to  "go  out  and  stir  up 
the  brethren  in  the  surrounding  starving 
fields!"  Brethren,  there  would  be  revivals 
all  around  the  county  seat.  The  heat  from 
these  great  central  fires  would  penetrate  to 
the  remotest  corner.  ' '  But, ' '  says  some  one, 
"  suppose  the  board  would  instruct  the 
preacher,  or  eompel  him  +o  stay  at  home  ana 
leave  these  needy  fields  alone?"  I  believe 
they  would  shake  the  dust  off  their  feet  and 
< '  go  everywhere  preaching  the  Word. ' '  But, 
while  supplying  and  helping  needy  fields, 
do  not  neglect  your  own  pulpit.  What  can 
be  doue  is  best  illustrated  by  what  has  been 
done.  It  has  been  suggested  that  I  write 
of  my  meetings  at  Nickerson,  Little  River 
and  Lakin,  so  I  know  you  will  pardon  a 
personal  allusion.  The  Lyons  church  gave 
me  a  month  last  year  for  evangelistic  work 
in  needy  fields.  I  spent  four  weeks  at 
Nickerson,  with  82  additions,  which  dou- 
bled the  church,  and  they  are  now  erecting 


a  $10,000  building.  This  year  my  church 
loaned  me  again,  and  for  nineteen  days  I 
was  at  Little  River,  where  we  never  had  a 
church.  Renting  the  opera  house,  I  did  my 
own  singing,  as  I  did  also  at  Nickerson, 
and  preached,  but  was  greatly  assisted  by 
two  of  my  own  ministers,  Clarence  Wikoff 
and  Bishop  Hopkins.  We  had  60  additions, 
organized  a  new  church,  built  a  tabernacle 
and  employed  a  minister.  They  are  plan- 
ning a  great  meeting  for  October  and 
erecting  a  $10,000  building.  Suppose  I  had 
stayed  at  home?  Then  I  preached  six 
•nights  at  Lakin,  with  27  additions,  and  they 
have  employed  O.  F.  Bastian  as  minister. 
Hard  work,  the  hardest  in  the  world,  and  the 
least  pay.  The  work  suffers  at  home?  No. 
The  pastor  returns  for  most  of  the  Sun- 
days. The  church  takes  pride  in  the  goo  I 
seed  sown  around  them.  All  these  people 
rise  up  and  call  you  blessed.  "Evangelis- 
tic possibilities?"  Well,  I  should  say! 
Suppose  you  try  it.  Some  day  you  will  hear 
the  "Well  done." 


Early  Days  of  the  Church  in  Kansas 

By  J.  A.  SMITH. 


lu  the  beginning  of  things  in  Kansas 
the  outlook  for  the  Disciples  was  not  a 
bright  one.  The  fact  that  the  earliest 
colonies  were  composed  of  New  Engend- 
ers, who  were  largely  of  the  Congrega- 
tionalist  faith  and  order,  made  it  a  diffi- 
cult matter  to  get  our  plea  introduced 
where  an  established  religion  had  found 
a  permanent-  lodgment. 

Then  the  question  of  the  introduction 
01  slavery  into  the  territory  was  para- 
mount and  from  the  early  fifties  until  the 
end  of  the  decade,  the  fight  was  on  and 
was  most  bitterly  waged,  and  often  at  the 
cost  of  human  life.  These  conditions 
were  not  conducive  to  the  rapid  advance- 
ment of  religious  work  of  any  kind  and 
especially  one  that  was  almost  in  its  in- 
fancy, as  was  the  reformation  of  that 
period;  the  whole  membership  aggregat- 
ing less  than  two  hundred  thousand  in 
the    United   States. 

Then  followed  the  civil  war  which  was 
still  another  check  for  four  long  years  on 
the  Master's  work. 

The  writer  was  in  the  state  for  three 
years  during  the  early  part  of  the  civil 
war,  not  as  a  preacher  of  the  gospel,  but 
I  was  in  a  position  to  observe  the  trend 
of  things  very  closely,  visiting  most  of 
the  towns  and  villages  along  the  eastern 
border  and  at  that  time  I  found  no  Dis- 
ciple church  in  Leavenworth,  Wyandotte 
(now  Kansas  City,  Kan.),  Olatke,  Law- 
rence, Topeka,  Paolo,  Osawatomie  or  Fort 
Scott.  At  or  near  Mound  City,  in  Linn 
county,  we  had  a  few  scattered  members 
and  the  noted  Colonel  James  Montgomery 
was  the  minister.  From  the  best  infor- 
mation at  hand  we  had  a  small  congre- 
gation at  or  near  Atchison  and  over  its  des- 
tinies presided  Pardee  Butler,  who,  dur- 
ing the  dark  days  of  the  territorial  war, 
achieved  a  notoriety  by  his  unrelenting  ad- 
vocacy of  the  free  soil  doctrine.  He  was 
frequently  warned  by  the  pro-slavery  men  to 
desist  from  making  speeches  against  slavery, 
but  the  stern,  unflinching  man,  believing  in 
the  righteousess  of  his  cause,  refused  to 
keep  silent.  His  course  aggravated  his  po- 
litical foes  to  the  extent  that  on  August 
16,  1855,  he  was  arrested  and  threatened 
with  death  if  he  did  not  leave  the  territory, 
which  he  refused  to  do.  Finally  they  black- 
ened his  face  and  placed  him  on  a  log  in 
the  Missouri  River  and  sent  him  adrift, 
with  the  warning  not  to  return  or  death 
would  be  the  penalty.  He  finally  made  his 
escape,  but  in  a  few  weeks  returned,  and 
at  that   time  a   company  of  South  Carolina 


pro-slavery  men  were  quartered  at  Atchison, 
and  they  took  him  out  and  gave  him  a  coat 
of  tar  and  feathers  ana  after  again  threat- 
ening his  life,  sent  him  on  another  voyage 
down  the  river  on  a  raft.  However,  he  re- 
turned to  the  territory  in  a  short  time  and 
was  engaged  in  actively  preaching  the 
old  Gospel  and  assisting  his  free  soil  asso- 
ciates, and  lived  to  see  the  state  of  his  adop- 
tion under  the  conditions  which  he  so  earn- 
estly sought,  at  the  endangering  of  his  life. 
(These  facts  were  obtained  from  Spring's 
' '  History  of  Kansas ' '  and  \V  ilder  's  ' '  An- 
nals. ") 

I  never  met  Pardee  Butler,  but  had  a 
personal  acquaintance  with  Col.  Montgom- 
ery. He  figured  also  prominently  as  a  free 
state  man,  and  at  the  breaking  out  of  the 
wajr  was  commissioned  colonel  of  the  Third 
Kansas,but  was  soon  transferred  to  the  com- 
mand of  the  First  South  Carolina  Colored 
Infantry,  and  served  in  the  South  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to  his  home 
at  Mound  City,  Kan.,  where  he  resided  un- 
til his  death  in  1871. 

Brother  Montgomery  was  pictured  by  his 
enemies  as  a  perfect  nend,  without  a  spark 
of  mercy  in  his  nature,  but  this  is  totally 
incorrect.  He  was  well  educated  and  as 
gentle  and  mild  in  his  demeanor  as  any 
man  I  ever  met.  While  as  a  commander  of 
men  and  having  authority,  such  as  often 
made  men  martinents,  Col.  Montgomery  was 
always  kind  and  considerate  of  the  welfare 
of  his  own  men,  and  treated  kindly  those  of 
his  enemies  who  fell  into  his  hands.  After 
he  returned  from  the  war  he  attended  strict- 
ly to  his  work  on  his  farm,  and  preached 
occasionally  for  the  Mound  City  church  un- 
til his  death,  and  when  he  died  he  was  loved 
and  greatly  respected  by  his  old  friends  and 
neighbors. 

The  lamented  Simpson  Ely,  who  recently 
was  killed  by  a  fall  from  a  street  car  in 
Joplin,  Mo.,  began  his  labors  in  Wilson 
county,  and  did  much  good  work  in  the  new 
state.  Knowles  Shaw  made  an  evangelistic 
tour  of  the  state,  which  did  much  in  giving 
our  plea  prominence.  At  an  early  date  J. 
V.  Updike  held  several  successful  meetings 
in  Kansas,  which  made  an  epoch  of  the  ad- 
vancement of  our  work  in  the  Sunflower 
State.  To  go  back  a  little.  When  the  Civil 
War  ended  and  the  soldiers'  homestead 
law  was  in  force,  thousands  of  ex-soldiers 
of  the  war  and  their  families  went  to  Kan- 
sas, and  many  of  these  emigrants  were 
Christians  only.  In  a  short  time  many 
churches  were  orgaized,  especially  in  the 
southern  portion  of  the  state — in  that  part 


ceded  to  the  state  by  the  Osage  Indians.  J. 
W.  Shively  was  another  of  the  Kansas  pio- 
neer preachers,  and  while  he  was  a  rough 
diamond,  his  work  will  tell  in  eternity.  He 
died  a  few  years  ago  at  the  ripe  old  age  of 
nearly  80,  full  of  love  and  of  good  works. 

The  rapid  progress  of  our  work  in  Kansas 
has  been  solely  due  to  the  missionary  spirit 
which  has  been  the  warp  and  woof  of  the 
substantial  work  done  there.  This  spirit 
led  to  a  most  perfect  organization  of  the 
active  forces  of  the  church,  and  the  state 
has  its  county,  district  and  state  organiza- 
tions, all  working  in  perfect  harmony  and 
accomplishing  a  splendid  work,  as  the  rec- 
ords show.  I  took  charge  of  the  Indepen- 
dence church  in  1895,  and  in  April  of  that 
year  the  county  work  was  organize.^  and  put 
into  operation,  with  S.  W.  Brown  at  Coffey- 
ville,  J.  R.  Charlton  at  Caney,  C.  C.  Atwood 
at  White  Post  and  the  writer  at  Indepen- 
dence, each  of  our  congregations  giving  us 
leave  to  hold  revival  meetings  at  destitute 
points  in  the  country,  the  home  congrega- 
tions to  bear  the  expenses  of  said  meetings. 
The  program  was  so  effectively  carried  out, 
that  in  six  months  afterwards,  at  the  coun- 
ty convention,  we  were  able  to  report  some- 
thing over  five  hundred  accessions  to  the 
membership  in  Montgomery  county  alone, 
and  this  was  the  plan  pursued  in  most  of 
the  counties  in  the  state,  all  of  which  ac- 
counts for  the  marvelous  growth  of  the 
church  in  the  state.  Another  feature  of  the 
work  in  the  state  was  the  plan  of  holding 
Sunday-school  rallies,  the  idea  originating 
with  Howard  Rash,  who  for  many  years 
was  the  State  Sunday-school  Superintend- 
ent. I  believe  much  of  the  zeal  manifested 
recently  in  the  grand  department  of  our 
work  is  largely  due  to  the  early  day  Sun- 
day-school  rallies. 

In  all  of  my  public  ministry  i  have  never 

LIFE'S  ROAD 
Smoothed  by  Change  of  Food. 

Worry  is  a  big  load  to  carry  and  an 
unnecessary  one.  When  accompanied  by 
indigestion  it  certainly  is  cause  for  the 
blues. 

But  the  whole  trouble  may  be  easily- 
thrown  off  and  life's  road  be  made  easy 
and  comfortable  by  proper  eating  and  the 
cultivation  of  good  cheer.  Hear  what  a 
Troy  woman   says: 

"Two  years  ago  I  made  the  acquaint- 
ance of  Grape-Nuts  and  have  used  the 
food  once  a  day  and  sometimes  twice, 
ever  since. 

"At  the  time  I  began  to  use  it  life  was 
a  burden.  I  was  for  years  afflicted  with 
bilious  sick  headache,  caused  by  indiges- 
tion, and  nothing  seemed  to  relieve  me. 

"The  trouble  became  so  severe  I  had 
to  leave  my  work  for  days  at  a   time. 

"My  nerves  were  in  such  a  state  I 
could  not  sleep  and  the  doctor  said  I  was 
on  the  verge  of  nervous  prostration.  I 
saw  an  adv.  concerning  Grape-Nuts  and 
bought   a  package  for  trial. 

"What  Grape-Nuts  has  done  for  me  is 
certainly  marvelous.  I  can  now  sleep  like 
a  child,  am  entirely  free  from  the  old 
trouble  and  have  not  had  a  headache  in 
over  a  year.  I  feel  like  a  new  person.  I 
have  recommended  it  to  others.  One 
man  I  knew  ate  nothing  but  Grape-Nuts, 
while  working  on  the  ice  all  winter,  and 
said  he  never  felt  better  in  his  life." 

"There's   a   Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville,"  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  In- 
terest. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  8.  1908. 


found  a  people,  both  ministers  and  private 
members,  that  manifested  as  much  zeal  in 
the  Master's  work  and  pride  in  the  success 
of  the  gospel  within  the  borders  of  their 
own  state,  as  that  of  Kansas,  and  it  must 
not  be  inferred  that  the  home  work  is  all 
that  they  are  interested  in,  for  they  are 
fully  alive  to  all  departments  of  the  work 
at  home  and  abroad.  It  does  me  good  to 
offer  this  sincere  tribute  to  the  sterling 
worth  of  the  good  people  of  a  state  where 


I  once  labored  with  so  much  pleasure,  and 
while  out  here  on  the  rim  of  Uncle  Samuel's 
domains  in  a  climate  of  perpetual  summer 
and  flowers  blooming  perennially,  ' '  where 
every  prospect  pleases"  (the  other  part  of 
the  couplet  omitted),  my  mind  runs  back  to 
former  scenes  and  places  in  Kansas,  whose 
people  I  shall  always  love,  and  my  prayers 
will  always  be  for  the  success  of  the  gospel 
within  her  borders. 
San  Diego,  Cal. 


Early  Kansas  Conventions 


By  C.  W.  YARD. 


Conventions  were  held  in  quite  obscure 
places  in  those  days  of  small  things  not  t& 
be  despised:  In  1863  at  Ottumwa,  where 
later  the  Christian  College  ended  in  ashes; 
at  Tecumseh  in  18G4,  Prairie  City  in  1865, 
Grantville  in  1869,  St.  George  in  1871, 
Yates  Center  in  1878.  But  in  those  days, 
when  our  wives  ate  cornbread  and  prairie 
chicken  at  home,  and  the  wedding-suit  we 
brought  to  this  land  of  promise,  though 
so  carefully  preserved,  was  getting  thread 
bare,  a  journey  to  these  holy  convocations 
was  too  luxurious  to  be  frequent.  In  fact, 
a  basket  meeting  in  the  woods  filled  all  our 
temporal  and   spiritual  desires. 

It  was  my  privilege  to  attend  conven- 
tions at  El  Dorado,  Manhattan,  Leaven- 
worth,  Wichita,  Emporia  and  Topeka  in  the 
eighties,  and  at  Ottawa,  Emporia,  Kansas 
City  (Kan.),  Wichita  and  Parsons  in  the 
early  nineties.  Later  I  was  present  at  To- 
peka, Hutchinson,  Newton,  El  Dorado  and 
Parsons.  These  conventions  were  not  so 
largely  attended  as  to  be  unwieldy  and  cum- 
brous, as  many  now  are.  At  Topeka,  as 
late  as  1889,  we  barely  had  the  100  tickets 
demanded  by  the  railroads  as  a  condition 
to  reduced  rates — preachers'  permits  not 
counted. 


The  following  persons,  since  deceased, 
were  familiar  figures  in  our  early  conven- 
tions: Pardee  Butler,  Dr.  S.  T.  Dodd,  J.  B 
McCleery,  A.  Ellett,  J.  C.  Sevy,  J.  H.  Baus- 
erman,  B.  L.  Lotz,  C.  C.  Deweese,  David  Na- 
tion, E.  E.  Harvey,  E.  L.  Craig,  Ben.  H. 
Smith,  W.  T.  Hunt,  J.  H.  Duncan,  A.  D. 
Goodwin,  H.  W.  Everest,  A.  I.  Hobbs, 
O.  C.  Hill,  M.  D.  Bush,  N.  A.  McConnell, 
N.  B.  Dale,  Bobert  Hay,  F.  D.  Pettit,  A.  C. 
Hopkins,  M.  Ingels,  W.  B.  Hendrix,  M. 
E.  Harlan,  M.  S.  Hough,  D.  S.  Kelley, 
Mrs.  Helen  E.  Moses,  and  probably  others 
whom  I  can  not  recall  at  this  moment. 
These  were  a  mighty  host  in  the  councils 
and  work  of  the  Dord  in  Kansas,  of  whom 
the  world  was  not  worthy.  They  fought  a 
good  fight,  they  finished  the  course,  they 
kept  the  faith,  and  now  they  wear  the 
crown.  Of  the  living  I  forbear  to  speak 
because  I  can  not  mention  all.  We  love 
them  for  their  loyalty  to  Christ  and  th? 
plea  which  was  so  dear  to  the  heart  of  the 
Master — the  plea   for  a  united   church. 

Sometimes,  in  those  days,  our  conven- 
tions rose  to  a  high  pitch  of  enthusiasm. 
On  one  occasion,  at  Topeka,  the  sum  of 
■thirty  thousand  dollars  was  pledged  for  a 
prospective    educational   institution. 


Fifty  Years  in   Kansas 

oy  CHARLES  A.  FIPK.H. 


Fifty  years — a  half  century  of  New  Tes- 
tament Christianity  in  the  Sunflower  State! 
The  era  unfolds  a  marvelous  tale.  From 
the  Pisgah  of  what  wonderful  achievements 
do  we  behold  our  wilderness  march  and 
glimpse  the  splendor  of  the  day  to  be  when 
none  shall  say,  "know  ye  the  Lord,"  for 
all  shall  know  him,  from  the  least  to  the 
greatest. 

Our  semi-centennial  comprehends  the  en- 
tire history  of  Kansas  as  a  state  and  part 
of  her  territorial  record.  From  the  time 
that  the  best  blood  of  New  England  settled 
upon  the  banks  of  the  Kansas  Elver — him- 
self an  early  settler — 

Banks    'O    Kaw 

Came   out    west   with  Miss   Sunflower, 

Filed   on    claims   the    self-same   hour 

L,ooking  up   a   situation 

For  a  business   location, 

and  founded  the  historic  city  of  Lawrence, 
so  soon  to  pass  through  her  baptism  of 
blood  and  fire,  and  now  the  seat  of  the 
State  University  and  center  of  culture: 
from  that  time  unto  this  hour  the  Churcn 
of  Christ  has  not  been  without  believers 
who  were  devoted  to  the  restoration  of 
primitive  Christianity,  taking  for  their 
motto:  "In  faith,  unity;  in  opinion,  liber- 
ty;  in  all  things,   charity." 

Fifty  years,  the  span  of  a  strong  man's 
career,  holding  within  its  puissant  bounds 
the  most  stirring  chapters  of  human  prog- 
ress! Within  that  period  liberty  has  been 
enthroned  while  democracy,  education — po- 
litical and  ecclesiastical — has  won  on  every 
battle-field  of  the  world.  Then  the  tawny 
prairies  were  crisp  with  the  tang  of  "the 
wild,"  and  savage  folk,  "so  wild  that  they 
were  tame,"  gazed  in   fearsome  awe  at  the 


home-seekers '  ' '  schooners ' '  —  those  white 
bannered  chariots  of  civilization,  which, 
like  the  foam-crested  billows  of  an  inrush- 
ing  sea  signalled  the  advance  of  that  en- 
gulfing human  tide  following  ever  the  star 
of  empire  westward.  Those  were  the  days 
of  the  Lecompton  constitution,  of  the  Pro- 
slavery  and  Free-soil  parties,  the  first  armed 
expressions  of  sectional  alignment  ushering 
in  the  horror  of  border  warfare,  ensanguin- 
ing the  land,  from  whose  flames  of  hate  the 
black  specter  of  fratricidal  war  engloorne*; 
the  sky. 

Two  score  years  and  ten,  with  no  prophet 
so  bold  as  to  have  visioned  then  the  present 
host  of  Disciples  thronging  multitudinous 
cities  and  villages  of  the  once  pathless 
plains.  But  to-day  is  heard  their  stir  and 
bustle  and  preparation,  and  already  the  van- 
guard is  encompassing  the  capital  city  with 
the  tread  of  the  heavy  columns  close  be- 
hind. 

It  is  a  fax  cry  from  the  present  to  the 
days  of  the  heroic  Pardee  Butler,  who  first 
preached  the  primitive  Gospel  to  a  genera- 
tion whose  fathers 

Settled  here   afore   the   law, 
Kr    buffaloes,    er    schooner    sail 
Dipped   along    the    'Frisco    trail. 

But  with  eager  spirit  and  unresting  feet  he 
proclaimed  heaven's  evangel  within  the 
widely  separated  hamlets  of  a  sparsely  set- 
tled territory,  believing  that  ' '  woe  is  me 
if  I  preach  not  the  gospel."  Though  dis 
claiming  its  historic  succession,  he  frequent- 
ly braved  the  dangers  and  endured  the 
hardships  of  the  apostolic  office,  and  was 
at  times  compelled  to  flee  from  savage  men, 
more    fierce    than     savage     tribes   when   the 


ethics  of  hospitality  prejudged  all  strang- 
ers as  enemies  until  proved  friends.  In 
perils  often,  by  hunger  and  weariness  tried, 
he  exemplifies  for  us  the  apostolic  zeaL 
On  one  occasion  he  barely  escaped  with  his 
life,  floating  on  a  raft  of  logs  down  the 
"Big  Muddy,"  at  night,  alone  with  God. 
the  sentinel  stars  and  his  brave  heart  being 
companions  enough  for  this  wilderness  voice 
whose  undaunted  soul  sensed  heavenlv 
powers,  beholding  "the  chariots  of  Israel 
and  the  horsemen  thereof." 

Such  was  the  beginning  of  a  work  whieh 
was  ably  carried  forward  by  the  veterans. 
D.  E.  Dungan  and  B.  O.  Barrow,  the  latte/ 
pioneering  in  Nebraska.  Cast  in  heroic 
mold,  invincible  wielders  of  the  Spirit'-; 
blade,  their  memories  will  ever  be  revered 
by  the  Disciples  of  these  empire  states. 
Whether  getting  a  "lift"  on  a  settler's 
wagon,  or  by  good  fortune  getting  left  in  a 
settler's  dug-out  when  the  deadly  "north- 
er," in  sheeted  garments  of  snow  congealed 
the  blood  of  unprotected  life,  they  faltered 
not.  Now  riding  upon  Indian  ponies,  and 
frequently  afoot,  whether  chilled  by  icy 
streams  or  burned  swart  as  Othello  by  th; 
fevered  suns  of  unrelenting  skies,  with 
meager  pay  and  scanty  fare  they  made  their 
appointments,  enduring  through  seeing  the 
invisible. 

Thus  with  infinite  wisdom  Kansas  select- 
ed her  forefathers,  men  with  brain  and. 
brawn  for  empire,  whose  adventurous  spir- 
its and  independent  quality  of  mind  lei 
them  with  equal  courage  to  sunder  the  ties 
of  creed  and  home,  if  in  a  newer,  free.- 
state  they  might  obtain  a  simpler,  nobler 
faith.  Here  they  organized  a  civilization- 
and  became  the  fathers  of  the  Kansas  spir- 
it, which  senses  destiny  before  its  birth.. 
and,  like  wise  men  of-  old,  is  found  bowing 
at  the  cradle  altar  of  the  Babe  when  other 
communities  are  peering  into  musty  vol- 
umes of  ancient  precedent  to  learn  the  place 
of  its  nativity.  The  national  horoscope  i-- 
seldom  fruitless,  if  cast  in  Sunflower  skies, 
and  if  Kansas  be  the  Judasa,  in  whose  moral 
and  intellectual  heavens  celestial  visitants- 
first  appear,  similarly   by  virtue  of  her  ex- 

®     @ 

NO   GUSHER 

But    Tells    Fa«ts   About    Postum. 


"We  have  used  Postum  for  the  pa-st 
eight  years,"  writes  a  Wis.,  lady,  "and 
drink  it  three  times  a  day.  We  never- 
tire  of  it. 

"For  several  years  I  could  scarcely  eat 
anything  on  account  of  dyspepsia,  bloat- 
ing after  meals,  palpitation,  sick  headache 
— in  fact  was  in  such  misery  and  distress 
I  tried  living  on  hot  water  and  toast 
for  nearly  a  year. 

"I  had  quit  coffee,  the  cause  of  my 
trouble,  and  was  using  hot  water,  but  this 
was   not   nourishing. 

"Hearing  of  Postum  I  began  drinking 
it  and  my  ailments  disappeared,  and  now 
I  can  eat  anything  I  want  without 
trouble. 

"My  parents  and  husband  had  aboul- 
t.he  same  experience.  Mother  would 
often  suffer  after  eating,  while  yet  drink- 
ing coffee.  My  husband  was  a  great  cof- 
fee drinker  and  suffered  from  indigestion 
and    headache. 

"After  he  stopped  coffee  and  began 
Postum  both  ailments  left  him.  He  will, 
not  drink  anything  else  now  and  we  have 
it  three  times  a  day.  I  could  write  more 
but  am  no  gusher — only  state  plain  facts." 

Name  siven  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Bead,  "The  Eoad  to  Well- 
ville, "  in  pkgs.  "There's  a  Beason. " 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


October  8,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1291 


ecutive  and  legislative  activities,  Topeka  is 
the  Bethlehem  upon  which  first  rain  tlie 
star-fires  of  newest  thought  and  stalwart 
citizenship. 

Hither  in  this  Athens  of  the  west  the 
delegates  of  fifty  thousand  Disciples  will 
celebrate  their  Jubilee  convention.  What 
will  another  half -century  bring  forth? 
Few,  if  any,  of  the  present  warriors  on  out 
"far-flung  battle  line"  will  pass  in  re- 
view at  the  centennial  of  1958,  but  they 
shall  know  the  joy  and  the  victory  of  that 
fair  day.  Then,  with  not  less  than  two 
thousand  churches,  we  shall  have  enlisted  an 
army  of  five  hundred  thousand  souls,  de- 
voted wholly  to  the  restoration  of  the  church 
of  the  first  century  in  its  doctrines,  ordi- 
nances and  fruits.  With  the  battle  fov 
Christian  unity  fought  and  won  and  opposi- 
tion overcome  to  the  evangelizing  of  any 
part  of  our  God's  great  mission  field,  the 
world,  our  income  for  home  and  state  work 
will  have  risen  to  $100,000  annually.  But 
before  this  dazzling  vision  the  wings  of 
fancy  droop  and  grow  weary.  The  sun- 
burst of  that  day  calls  for  eyes  of  keener 
vision  than  ours  to  orb  its  transcendent 
glory. 

But   what   of    the   immediate    future?      It 


bulks  tremendous  in  its  forward  look.  The 
outstanding*  facts  demand  congratulations. 
This  year  our  increase  in  numbers  exceeds 
by  more  than  three  thousand  the  gains  of 
any  other  religious  body.  Almost  to  a  man 
our  preachers  are  loyal  to  the  plea  of  our 
fathers,  and  are  second  to  none  in  ability 
and  in  faith.  The  present  superintendent 
of  missions,  Geo.  E.  Lyon,  possesses  a  genius 
for  leadership.  Sprung  from  the  purest 
Anglo-Saxon  blood  of  the  mountains  of 
Tennessee,  he  combines  the  virile  qualities 
of  that  noble  strain  with  the  native  elo- 
quence of  the  south.  We  secured  a  rare 
spirit  when  Myron  C.  Settle  and  his  accom- 
plished wife  came  to  us.  Under  their  mu- 
tual labors  our  Bible  schools  are  rapidly 
passing  from  the  old  into  the  new,  both  in 
methods  and  ideas.  Time  fails  us  to  speak 
of  the  great  Endeavor  hosts,  never  so  alive 
and  vigorous  as  now,  nor  of  the  great  bat- 
talions of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  in  their  achieve- 
ments for  us  this  year.  Kansas  must  be 
seen  to  be  appreciated,  and  to  this  end  let 
the  entire  brotherhood  arrange  to  visit  us 
in  1910,  where,  in  international  convention 
assembled,  they  may  feel  the  pulse  of  its 
unrivaled  hospitality  and  drink  in  the  joy 
of  living  where  the  sunflowers  bloom. 


The   Topeka    Churches 


By  F.  E.  MALLORY. 

The  first  permanent  organization  of  the 
Church  of  Christ  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  was 
effected  in  the  year  1880,  with  a  member- 
ship of  28.  There  was  an  organization  as 
early  as  1870,  but  it  was  impossible  to  keep 
it  alive,  as  there  were  but  few  members, 
with  but  little  financial  ability.  A  minis- 
ter could  not  be  supported  and  the  church 
disbanded.      The  first  pastor  of  the  perma- 


Church  is  about  five  hundred,  but  it  must 
be  remembered  that  since  its  organization 
four  other  congregations  have  been  born. 
They  have  drawn  largely  upon  the  member- 
ship of  the  First  Church.  The  North  To- 
peka Church  was  the  next  to  be  organized, 
and  was  served  by  such  men  as  William  Ire- 
land, M.  Ingels,  A.  G.  Alderman,  J.  T. 
Purvis,    F.   H.  Bentley  and  others.      Davi'l 


Lyon  is  now  the  pastor  of  this  church  and 
is  doing  a  work  of  which  any  pastor  might 
be  proud.  The  North  Topeka  Church  has 
suffered  twice  from  the  Kaw  River  floods, 
but  always  comes  to  the  front,  smiling  and 
trusting  in  God.  The  church  is  missionary 
to  the  core  and  supports  all  departments  of 
our  organized  missionary  work— state,  na- 
tional and  world-wide. 

During  the  summer  of  1893  the  First 
Church  and  the  Kansas  Christian  Mission- 
ary Society  began  a  tent  meeting  on  the 
East  Side,  under  the  splendid  leadership  of 
J.  A.  L.  Romig  and  F.  F.  Dawdy.  The  meet- 
ing continued  about  three  months.  At  the 
close  of  the  meeting  the  record  showed  an 
ingathering  of  567  persons.  A  church  was 
organized  in  September,  1893,  known  as 
The  Third  Christian  Church.  This  new 
congregation  began  active  work  with  a 
membership  of  429,  the  remaining  number 
placing  their  membership  elsewhere.  F.  E. 
Mallory  was  called  to  minister  to  this  new 
congregation  October  1,  1893.  He  is  still 
with  the  Third  Church.  The  membership 
is  made  up  largely  of  railroad  employees, 
and  numbers  450.  They  erected  a  new 
house  of  worship,  and  are  practically  our 
of  debt. 

The  writer  and  C.  A.  Finch  each  held  mis- 
sionary meetings  in  Oakland,  a  suburb  of 
Topeka,  which  resulted  in  the  organization 
of  a  splendid  congregation  on  November 
23,  1902.  J  Each  of  the  pastors  in  the  city, 
in  turn,  served  this  church  until  Neal  Over- 
man was  called  to  minister  to  it.  Brother 
Overman  was  succeeded  by  Homer  Foltz, 
who  has  done  a  marvelous  work  for  primi- 
tive Christianity  in  Oakland.  This  congre- 
gation has  a  new  church  edifice. 

About  this  time  William  Ireland  was  in- 
strumental   in    bringing   about   a   movement 


David  Lyon. 


Homer  Foltz. 


Charles    A.    Finch. 


F.  E.  Mallory. 


nent  organization  was  Dr.  T.  S.  Dodd,  who 
began  his  work  in  October,  1880.  There 
was  no  house  of  worship  at  this  time,  and 
the  brethren  met  for  worship  in  the  Y.  M. 

C.  A.  Hall  on  Kansas  Avenue.  These  were 
strenuous  days  for  this  band  of  Disciples, 
but  they  proved  faithful  to  their  charge. 
The  trials,  self-denial  and  hardship  endured 
by  pastor  and  people  in  order  to  make  per 
manent  the  cause  of  primitive  Christianity 
in  the  capital  city  of  the  Sunflower  State 
will  never  be  known  to  those  outside  of  that 
consecrated  band  of  people.  The  First 
Church  has  grown  to  be  a  mighty  instru- 
ment of  power  in  the  city  of  Topeka,  under 
the  leadership  of  the  men  who  have  served 
the  church,  in  the  order  named :  Dr.  T.  S. 
Dodd,  W.  H.  Boles,  A.  J.  Garrison,  W. 
A.    Belding,    J.    F.    Sloan,  Benj.  L.  Smith, 

D.  D.  Boyle,  M.  E.  Harlan,  F.  W.  Emer- 
son and  the  present  efficient  pastor,  Chas. 
A.  Finch. 

The    present    membership    of    the    First 


C.   W.   Cooper. 


in  the  southwestern  part  of  Topeka,  near 
Washburn  College.  A  small  tabernacle 
was  erected  and  a  Bible  school  was  organ- 
ized. Later  a  missionary  meeting  was  held 
and  the  result  was  so  satisfactory  that  an- 
other church  was  organized,  known  as  the 
Central  Park  Christian  Church.  C.  A.  Pol- 
son  was  called  to  serve  this  church.  He 
was  succeeded  by  C.  W.  Cooper,  the  pres- 
ent pastor.  This  church  promises  to  be  one 
of  the  strongest  in  the  city.  Its  new  house 
of  worship  is  nearly  paid  for. 

The  Second  Church  is  composed  of  our 
colored  brethren.  They  have  their  own 
house  of  worship  and  are  ministered  to  by 
Brother  B.  C.  Duke,  one  of  the  most  con- 
secrated men  in  Kansas. 

There  are  about  1,700  members  of  the 
Church  of  Christ  in  Topeka  who  are  identi- 
fied with  some  one  of  our  churches.  There 
are  many  more  in  the  city  who,  for  one 
reason  or  another,  have  never  taken  mem- 
bership   with    us. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


OOTOBEE  8,  1908. 


SOME    KANSAS    WORK    AND     WORKERS 


(1)  Iy.  H.  Koepsel  had  a  Methodist  training, 
being  a  preacher  for  tiiat  body  in  his  twenty-first 
year.  Going  as  a  missionary  he  broke  away  from 
sectarian  bonds.  In  Kansas  he  has  devoted  five 
years  to  desolate  regions  and  the  establishing 
of  churches.  He  has  been  editor  of  the  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  quarterly  and  other  similar  pub- 
lications, and  has  done  some  special  lecture  work. 
Since  last  January  he  has  given  himself  to  the 
evangelistic  field,  and  purposes  continuing  in  it. 
He  re-established  the  church  in  Fontana,  and 
has  been  holding  a  meeting  there.  His  location 
is    Erie. 


(2)  N.  Ferd  Engle  is  located  at  Humboldt, 
Kan.  Prior  to  that  he  was  at  Lincoln  and 
Plainville.  At  the  latter  place  a  church  seating 
65()  people  was  erected,  while  those  at  Lincoln 
and  Humboldt  havq  been  remodeled.  All  these 
congregations  experience  substantial  growth. 
Brother  Engle  had  the  joy  of  leading  his  father, 
mother,  sister  and  four  brothers  into  the 
church,  starting  one  of  these  into  the  ministry, 
while  another  is  preparing  for  gospel  work.  He 
has  evangelized  in  Kansas,  Missouri,  Illinois  and 
other  states,  and  is  editing  some  Christian  En- 
deavor   lesson    helps. 

(3)  H.  E.  Ballou  was  born  in  Virginia,  grad- 
uated at  Lexington,  Ky.,  coming  at  once  to  Kan- 
sas, where  he  has  been  located  in  Mitchel,  Jewel, 
Cloud  and  several  other  counties.  He  was  suc- 
cessful as  state  evangelist  in  1892-93,  was  chap- 
lain of  the  state  prison  in  1897-98.  He  counts 
five  successful  ministers  who  came  into  the 
church  under  his  labors.  He  is  vigorous  and 
much  in  demand.  His  thirty  years  in  Kansas 
makes  him  one  of  the  oldest  preachers  in  point 
of    service. 


(4)  E.  C.  Baird  received  his  education  in 
Kansas  and  at  Kimberlin  Heights,  Tenn.  His 
ministry  has  been  at  Craig  and  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 
At  the  latter  place  during  the  erection  of  the 
King  Hill  Christian  Church  he  received  more 
than  100  into  church  fellowship.  The  church 
at  Utica,  where  he  has  been  now  for  two  months, 
is  less  than  a  year  old,  and  is  the  result  of  a 
meeting  held  by  M.  B.  Ingle.  Its  future  growth 
is  assured,  for  it  has  a  good  edifice,  built  of 
cement  blocks,  and  some  of  the  best  people  in 
the  community  in  its  membership.  Ransom,  the 
Dther  point  served  by  Brother  Baird,  is  the  re- 
sult of  a  meeting  held  some  years  ago  led  by 
George  L.  Peters.  Much  of  the  success  there 
has  been  due  to  the  Shellenburger  brothers. 
Brother  Baird  finds  Eastern  Kansas  a  fruitful 
field    for   missionary    effort. 


(5)  Clifford  A.  Cole  is  a  native  of  Kansas, 
and  nastor  of  the  church  at  Abilene.  His  college 
v;ork  was  at  Fairmont  and  Drake.  He  is  just 
completing  his  second  year  in  this  his  first  pas- 
torate. There  have  been  110  added  to  the 
membership  at  regular  services,  the  Bible  school 
trebled,  and  from  a  practically  non-missionary 
church  this  has  become  one  of  the  leading  mis- 
sionary  congregations  in    the    city.      A   new  build- 


ing is  being  contemplated  for  next  year.  Brother 
Sole  has  been  president  of  the  Fifth  District 
Kansas  for  three  years  and  is  recording  secre- 
tary  of  the  Jubilee  convention. 

(6)  D.  H.  Johnston,  one  of  the  oldest  of  our 
ministers,  attained  the  age  of  eighty-five  last 
April.  He  has  lived  under  the  administration  of 
twenty-two  presidents.  Born  in  Ohio,  in  early 
life  he  belonged  to  the  Christian  Connection 
Church,  preaching  for  it  and  teaching  in  Union 
Christian  College,  Indiana.  Soon  after  going  to 
Kansas,  in  1866,  he  joined  the  Disciples  and  has 
been  in  this  ministry  for  fifty-six  years.  He  saw 
the  early  beginning;  of  the  work  in  the  state,  at- 
tended the  first  state  meeting,  baptizing  Judge 
Rankin's  daughter  in  the  Neosho  river.  By  rea- 
son of  his  agreeing  to  stand  good  for  any  de- 
ficiency in  salary,  a  state  evangelist  was  secured. 
Brother  Johnston  had  to  pay  5  cents  deficit. 
When  the  state  was  quartered  in  1873  he  became 
one  of  the  evangelists.  In  those  days  there  was 
no  place  to  preach  but  in  schoolhouscs,  and  shan- 
ties dug  out  for  sod  houses  were  the  sleeping 
plac.s.  Brother  Johnstor  thinks  to-day  the  trou- 
ble with  the  churches  is  a  lacic  of  '^dividual 
spirituality. 


(7)  D.  J.  Howe  ministers  to  the  church  at 
Nickerson,  Kan.  This  was  organized  some  four- 
teen years  ago,  through  the  labors  of  Brother 
Carr,  with  sixteen  charter  members.  The  removal 
of  the  shops  to  another  point  led  to  a  loss  of  half 
the  population  of  the  town,  so  that  this  little 
band  was  much  reduced.  Occasionally  some  min- 
ister would  drop  in  and  preach  for  them  and 
hold  a  meeting,  which  would  add  to  the  few 
struggling  to  support  the  cause  of  primitive 
Christianity.  Some  five  years  ago,  through  the 
co-operation  of  these  faithful  Disciples  and  D.  Y. 
Donaldson,  at  that  time  pastor  at  Hutchinson,  a 
house  of  worship  was  erected.  Since  then  there 
has  been  regular  preaching.  Brother  Howe,  then 
of  Eureka,  111.,  was  called  to  the  work  last  fall 
at  the  conclusion  of  a  meeting  led  by  W.  L- 
Harris.  During  his  ten  months  of  ministry  there 
have  been  twenty  additions.  Growth  in  every 
department  has  demanded  a  larger  and  better 
equipped  building  and  this  is  now  nearly  com- 
pleted. It  is  of  brick  and  veneer  stone  trim- 
ming, and  is  to  have  a  seating  capacity  of  700. 
It  is  worth  $15,000  and  will  be  dedicated  October 
18.  A  meeting  is  to  follow.  Only  one  of  the 
charter    members    remains. 


(8)  Frank  H.  Bentley  is  essentially  a  Kan- 
sas preacher,  having  spent  most  of  his  life  in 
that  state.  It  was  there  he  was  converted  and 
preached  his  first  sermon.  Educated  at  Cotner, 
as  a  student  he  preached  for  two  Nebraska 
churches — Lonham  and  Old  Charter  Oak.  Fin- 
ishing at  Cotner,  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and 
has  held  pastorates  at  Nortonville,  Lancaster,  Ash- 
land, Seneca,  Oneida,  Reserve,  North  Lawrence, 
North  Topeka  and  Havensville,  so  that  his  work 
has  been  confined  to  the  northeastern  part  of 
the  state.  The  longest  pastorate  was  at  North 
Topeka,   which   he   left   after  four  years  of   serv- 


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ice  in  January,  to  take  his  present  work  at 
Havensville.  One  of  his  special  aims  is  the  deep- 
ening of  the  spiritual  life  of  the  church,  and  the 
development    of    the    missionary    spirit. 

(9)  Orlo  M.  Law,  of  Moline,  Kan.,  was  born 
at  Ravenna,-  Ohio,  and  began  preaching  in  1896. 
He  graduated  from  Central  Christian  College 
and  has  held  pastorate  at  Valley  Falls,  Kan., 
Oak  Cliff  and  Ross  avenue,  Dallas,  Texas,  and 
Eureka    and    Moline,    Kans. 

(10)  Otho  C.  Moomaw  has  for  several  years 
been  located  at  Bonner  Springs,  where  he  has 
done  a  good  work,  but  we  have  not  late  particu- 
lars. 


dent   of    the    Fourth   Missionary    District   of    Kan- 
sas. 


(11)  William  M.  Mayfield  is  a  Kentuckian  by 
birth,  son  of  John  Baxter  Mayfield,  well  known 
in  Illinois  and  Missouri.  He  is  an  alumnus  of 
Kansas  University,  and  received  his  Bible  train- 
ing at  Canton,  Mo.,  and  Lexington,  Ky.  All  his 
work  has  been  with  congregations  in  small  towns 
of  Kansas,  until  last  June  when  he  took  charge 
of  the  Grandview  and  Quindaro  Blvd.  missions 
in  Kansas  City,  Kan.  These  are  located  in 
growing  residence  sections,  and  there  is  a  prom- 
ise of  a  great  future  under  Brother  Mayfield, 
who    has   made    a   fine   start. 


(12)  H.  M.  Gilmore  is  a  Kansan  by  birth, 
having  been  born  in  Lincoln,  Co.  He  was  edu- 
cated for  the  Methodist  ministry,  and  was  soon 
to  have  been  ordained  when  he  began  attend- 
ing a  revival  at  the  Christian  Church,  Parsons, 
conducted  by  W.  E.  Harlow,  at  that  time  pastor. 
This  led  to  his  uniting  with  the  Christian  Church 
in  the  winter  of  1895.  Being  ordered  to  the 
Ozark  mountains  for  his  health  he  preached  up 
and  down  that  region  in  church,  school-house  and 
log  cabin.  He  found  sympathetic  hearers,  and 
values  highly  the  fellowship  of  those  days.  He 
returned  to  Tooeka  and  began  preaching  again 
after  a  lapse  of  two  years,  since  which  time  there 
have  been  272  additions  in  the  churches  for 
which  he  has  labored.  He  has  been  two  years 
at  Marion,  Kan.,  and  the  work  has  prospered 
greatly.  This  church  is  to  entertain  the  Fifth 
District  Convention  next  spring,  and  is  to  hold 
a   meeting   with    Richard    Martin. 


(17)  F.  W.  Collins,  of  Garnett,  Kan.,  comes 
of  pioneer  preaching  stock  in  the  Ohio  "West- 
ern Reserve,"  though  most  of  his  ministerial 
work  has  been  done  farther  west,  in  Illinois, 
Iowa  and  Nebraska.  He  is  now  in  his  second 
year  with  the  church  at  Garnoti.  He  has  the 
right  spirit  in  his  work,  his  ambition  being  for 
a  substantial  rather  than  a  brilliant  ministry — 
mediating  to  his  people  the  best  and  truest 
thought,  leading  to  a  higher  and  spiritual  life 
and  developing  a  growing  interest  and  activity 
in  all  the.  largest  interests  of  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

(18)  O.  H.  Truman  was  born  on  a  small  farm 
near  Milton,  Wis.,  in  1850.  He  was  educated 
there  and  at  Mountain  Home,  Ark.,  and  when 
twenty-three  became  associate  principal  of  the 
Academy  at  the  last  place,  preaching  subsequently 
in  Wisconsin,  Iowa,  Nebraska,  Kansas,  Missouri, 
Arkansas  and  Kentucky.  The  last  four  years  ha 
lias  preached  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  the  mem- 
bers are  loyal  to  the  Master  and  his  minister. 
He  has  spent  a  life-time  in  preparing  for  a  larger 
work.  Mr.  Truman  believes  he  was  born  with 
an  impulse  which  has  pushed  him  into  a  distinct 
mission.  At  first  it  was  a  world-wide  religious 
movement  on  the  Bible  plan  of  salvation.  Later 
the  labor  movement  has  been  combined  with  tem- 
perance, and  he  feels  that  a  moral  society  will 
be  organized  to  combine)  these  forces  for  a  na- 
tional victory  in  1912.  He  looks  for  this  to  be 
followed  by  the  religious  movement  of  this  cen- 
tury. 


eral  states.  He  was  state  evangelist  under  the 
superintendency  of  Brother  Pickett,  of  Kansas. 
He  now  gives  his  time  to  Antioch  Church,  near 
Chula,  Mo.;  Duffield,  in  Sullivan  county,  and 
Newton,  where  the  work  prospers.  He  was  speak- 
er pro  tem.  for  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
Kansas    in    i891. 


(13)  J.  F.  Powers,  living  at  Ottawa,  Kan., 
preaches  for  the  churches  at  Walnut  and  Little 
Stranger.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  a  farm 
in  DeWitt  Co.,  111.  He  came  to  Kansas  when 
quite  young,  was  educated  at  the  Normal  school 
at  Paola,  and  the  college  at  Ft.  Scott.  He  studied 
law,  but  went  into  the  ministry  and  served  the 
churches  at  Melvern,  Princeton,  Homewood,  Ross- 
ville  and  Linden,  while  he  has  evangelized,  also, 
in   Illinois,    Oklahoma   and  Kansas. 

(14)  R.  H.  Love  is  a  Missourian  by  birth  and 
joined  the  church  at  Antioch,  Randolph  county, 
entering  the  ministry  when  a  mere  boy,  being 
the  ninth  preacher  sent  out  by  that  historic 
church.  He  served  several  of  the  best  churches 
in  the  state,  having  been  successful  as  both  pastor 
and  evangelist.  He  b^gan  his  work  last  June  at 
Galena,  Kan.,  having  gone  there  from  Hennessey, 
Okla.  The  church  has  already  taken  on  new 
life,  there  are  frequent  additions,  every  depart- 
ment has  increased  and  it  is  more  united  and  spir- 
itual   minded. 

(15)  J.  F.  Hay  is  a  native  of  the  state,  and 
a  graduate  of  Bethany  College,  1904.  Locating 
first  at  Decatur,  Mich.,  he  witnessed  a  growth 
in  the  church  there,  but  after  two  years  accepted 
a  call  to  labor  at  Canton  and  Galva,  Kan.  A 
modern  church  building  has  been  erected  at  the 
former    place,    and    an    addition    built    at    Galva. 

(16)  Oliver  N.  Roth  is  a  native  of  Missouri, 
but  in  early  life  his  parents  moved  to  Eastern 
Kansas,  and  he  spent  his  boyhood  days  on  a 
ranch.  Under  the  preaching  of  Elder  Bush  he 
united  with  the  church  at  the  age  of  15,  enter- 
ing Kentucky  University  in  1898,  and  graduated 
from  there  and  the  Bible  college  in  1904.  Shortly 
after  fhis  he  took  charge  of  the  church  at  Ar- 
gentine, Kan.,  until  called  to  the  South  Lawrence 
Church  at  Wichita,  where  he  is  now  serving  his 
third  year.  This  congregation  is  in  a  growing 
part  of  the  city,  and  has  a  membership  of  about 
300.  It  is  doing  aggressive  work,  is  a  supporter 
of  all  missionary  and  benevolent  interests,  and 
has  a  share  in  our  station  at  Nankin,  China.  It 
has  enlarged  and  refurnished  its  place  of  worship. 
Brother  Roth  is  state  president  of  the  Y.  P.  S. 
C.     E-    of    the    Christian    Church,    and    also    presi- 


(19)  J.  M.  Lowe  was  born  in  Adams  Co., 
111.,  was  educated  at  Canton,  Mo.,  and  at  Drake 
University,  Des  Moines.  He  preached  at  Winter- 
set  as  a  student,  and  was  pastor  at  Capitol  Hill, 
Des  Moines,  Boulder,  Colo.,  and  Galesburg,  111. 
He  was  state  evangelist  for  Kansas,  traveling  a 
part  of  the  time  in  the  interest  of  Kansas  mis- 
sions, and  has  evangelized,  also,  independently. 
For  less  strenuous  work  and  recuperation  he  lo- 
cated at  Goodland,  Kan.,  in  what  is  a  delightful 
and  growing  work.  As  these  lines  are  written 
he  is  in  a  promising  meeting  with  the  splendid 
assistance    of   the    Kendalls. 

(20)  Z.  E.  Bates,  pastor  of  the  First  Church 
at  Atchison,  was  born  near  Springfield,  111.,  and 
is  a  graduate  and  post-graduate  of  Bethany  Col- 
lege. He  has  served  the  churches  at  Allegheny 
and  Fairmont,  W.  Va.  He  took  the  work  in 
Atchison  in  September,  1907.  A  good  lot  has 
been  purchased,  and  a  new  building  is  now  un- 
der consideration.  The  congregation  numbers 
about  1,000,  the  Bible  school  is  up-to-date  and 
in  every  respect  easily  leads  other  schools.  The 
work  of  Brother  Bates  has  given  such  satisfac- 
tion that  he  has  been  asked  to  stay  at  least  three 
years  longer. 


(23)  S.  A.  Ennefer  grew  up  under  the  shad- 
ow of  Eureka  College,  graduating  from  that  in- 
stitution in  1887.  He  spent  about  twenty  years 
of  his  ministry  with  a  few  churches  in  Illinois, 
one  year  in  Missouri,  and  one  year  in  Iowa. 
Three  years  ago  he  located  in  Sunny,  Kan.,  and 
ainco  that  time  has  been  working  with  the 
church  at  Mound  City.  If  he  were  to  write 
about  himself  Brother  Ennefer  would  say:  "I 
have  not  turned  the  world  upside  down,  but 
have  been  trying,  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  to 
straighten    out    one    little    corner." 


(24)  J.  P.  Haner,  of  Moran,  Kan.,  is  a 
"Buckeye"  by  birth.  From  Presbyterianism  he 
united  with  the  Baptist  brethren.  About  twelve 
years  ago  he  heard  the  plea  of  the  Christian 
Church,  since  which  time  he  has  given  himself 
largely  to  its  evangelistic  work.  Recent  meet- 
ings have  been  at  Lafontaine,  Kan.,  with  80 
additions,  at  Elk  City  with  87,  and  at  Monett, 
Mo.,    with    65. 


(21)  Orvin  H.  Loomis  is  located  at  Oswego, 
Kan.  After  finishing  a  college  course  at  Men- 
dota,  111.,  and  a  pastorate  at  Minneapolis,  about 
a  year  ago  he  located  in  Kansas  City.  This  was 
a  transition  period.  Up  till  then  he  had  been 
preaching  for  the  Advent  Christian  people,  but 
having  received  most  of  his  early  religious  train- 
ing in  the  Christian  Church  at  Hamburg,  la.,  it 
was  not  difficult  for  him  to  become  an  exponent 
of  the  vieiws  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ.  It  was 
the  brotherly  spirit  of  the  members  of  the  Chris- 
tian Ministers'  Alliance  of  Kansas  City,  and  es- 
pecially the  helpfulness  of  D.  Y.  Donaldson  and 
his  church,  which  made  Brother  Loomis  what  he 
is  to-day,  a  Christian  only.  Serving  as  assistant 
pastor  to  Brother  Donaldson  for  a  brief  period, 
in  May  of  this  year  he  took  charge  of  the  Os- 
wego Church,  which  in  past  years  had  suffered 
much.  It  was  necessary  to  re-construct  the  work 
from  the  very  foundation.  Improvements  have 
been  made  on  the  property,  apportionments  all 
paid,  and  our  cause  has  gained  favor  with  the 
town  people.  This  is  a  county  seat  town  of 
nearly  3,000  population.  Brother  Loomis  believes 
that  by  hard  work  it  can  be  made  a  stronghold 
for   the    simple    gospel   plea. 

(22)  B.  Matchett  hails  from  England  and  was 
brought  up  in  the  Established  Church.  In  1850 
he  located  in  Canada,  and  six  years  later  re- 
moved to  Laporte,  Ind..  thence  to  Missouri  and 
to  Kansas  in  I885.  He  was  engaged  in  the 
railroad  ,service  in  his  early  days,  and  served 
two  years  in  the  civil  war.  It  was  in  1870  that 
he    entered    the   ministry.     He   has  labored    in    sev- 


(25)  A.  B.  Moore  was  born  in  Ontario,  Can- 
ada, spending  his  early  life  on  a  farm,  but  was 
educated  for  a  business  career.  He  has  lived  in 
Southeast  Kansas  for  25  years,  serving  two  years 
as  judge  of  the  Probate  Court,  and  has  confined 
his  ministry  to  the  churches  at  Gridley,  Pleasant 
Hill  and  Strawn.  At  the  latter  place  he  is 
now     serving    his    fourth     year. 


(26)  Howard  J.  Myers  was  for  several  years 
a  salesman,  but  seeing  the  need  entered  the  min- 
istry and  during  his  short  stay  at  Cheney  there 
has   been   a   definite   orogress. 


(27)  R.  W.  Woodside,  of  Oakley,  Kan.,  is  a 
Kentuckian  by  birth,  but  at  an  early  age  moved 
to  the  Sunflower  State,  where  he  spent  his  early 
life  on  the  farm.  Later  becoming  a  school  teach- 
er, he  prepared  himself  for  the  ministry  at  Gar- 
field University.  He  has  held  pastorates  in  two 
other  states,  and  evangelized  in  six,  but  spent 
most  of  his  time  in  Kansas,  serving  as  state 
evangelist  for  one  year,  and  as  special  evangel- 
ist for  three  years.  He  has  occupied  the  lecture 
field  with  credit.  This  fall  and  winter  he  will 
evangelize. 

(28)  H.  W.  Nicholson  is  a  graduate  of  the 
School  of  Evangelists,  where  he  completed  his 
work  in  1903.  Since  that  time  he  has  been 
actively  engaged  in  pastoral  work  in  Kansas, 
and  is  at  present  located  at  Great  Bend,  where 
the  work  has  been  reasonably  prosperous  de- 
spite the  difficulties  of  the  field.  This  church, 
and  that  at  Halstead,  where  he  served  two  years, 
have  given  during  his  labors  more  to  missions 
than  at  any  other  period.  He  has  started  a 
home  department  and  teacher  training  work,  and 
a  C.  W.  B.  M.  has  been  organized.  There  have 
been  nine  baptisms  and  nine  additions  by  letter 
and  statement  since  February.  A  meeting  is 
to  begin  in  November  under  the  leadership  of 
Engleman    and    Zimmerman. 


(29)  L.  S.  Ridnour  is  a  native  of  Southwest 
Pennsylvania.  He  grew  to  manhood  on  a  farm 
in  Illinois.  He  engaged  in  educational  work  and 
was  leader  in  the  United  Brethren  Church  until 
he  heard  J.  B.  Johnson,  our  pastor  at  De  Soto, 
la.,  preach.  After  studying  the  plea  of  the 
Christian  Church  he  entered  lvon  H-e  r>vi:stry 
of  the  gospel.  He  has  served  churches  in  Iowa, 
Nebraska,  Missouri  and  Kansas.  He  was  also 
evangelist  for  the  I.  C.  C,  the  Nebraska  C.  M. 
S.,  and  the  K.  C.  M.  S.,  as  well  as  an  independ- 
ent evangelist.  He  is  now  in  his  tenth  meeting 
since  last  October.  His  permanent  home  is  at 
Osawatomie. 


(30)  Jesse  B.  Noe,  who  is  located  at  Osborne, 
Kan.,  is  a  "Buckeye,"  having  been  born  at  Lick- 
ing county,  Ohio,  in  1832.  In  early  life  he 
moved  to  Indiana  and  commenced  preaching  when 
a  boy  of  17  among  the  Freewill  Baptists.  But 
in  1853  he  united  with  the  Disciples  of  Christ, 
and  three  years  later  moved  to  Iowa,  where  his 
best  ministerial  work  was  done.  He  had  a  part 
in  establishing  some  of  our  best  churches.  For 
a  man  of  his  age  he  is  in  good  health  and  will 
be     glad     to     hear     from     many     of     his     friends. 


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Through     his    labors    nearly     1,000    additions    have 
come   to   the    church. 

(31)  G.  P.  Clark  has  spent  all  of  his  five 
years'  ministerial  work  in  Kansas.  During  three 
of  these  at  Asherville  there  have  been  117  ad- 
ditions and  an  enlargement  of  the  building.  The 
church  is  taking  on  full  time  preaching.  W.  H. 
Curtis  was  to  take  this  work  at  Asherville  and 
Brother    Clark    go    to    Perkins,    Okla.,    in    October. 


(32)  W.  L.  Harris  has  had  great  success  in 
his  field  at  Lyons,  Kan.,  and  preaches  to  large 
audiences.  He  is  of  the  evangelistic  type  and 
has  held  numerous  successful  meetings,  as  wit- 
ness his  article  on  another  page.  He  has  lectured 
at  many  points.  His  ambition  is  to  evangelize 
the  whole  of  Rice  county.  He  and  Mr.  Settle 
were  the  winners  of  the  teacher  training  banner 
for  the  Bible  knowledge  contest  at  Bethanly 
Park,    Ind. 

(33)  R.  G.  Leonard  left  Christian  University 
and  entered  upon  an  Iowa  pastorate.  After  three 
years  in  that  state,  with  140  additions  to 
the  church,  he  loft  Cincinnati  to  labor  for  a  time 
under  the  direction  of  the  Colorado  Missionary 
society,  and  then  entered  upon  the  ministry  for 
the  church  at  Oxford,  Kan.,  where  he  hopes  to 
do   a    great   work. 


(34)  C.  H.  Mattox,  located  at  Hiawatha, 
Kan.,  was  born  in  Pendleton,  Ky.,  and  like  many 
others  who  have  gone  into  the  ministry,  came 
from  the  farm  and  taught  school.  Graduating 
from  the  Bible  College  at  Lexington  in  1890,  he 
has  had  a  successful  ministry,  being  able  to  count 
about  one  thousand  additions  to  the  churches  un- 
der his  preaching.  He  recently  moved  to  his 
present  field,  where  the  prospects  are  good  for  a 
forward    movement,    from    Albany,   Mo. 

(35)  John  D.  Zimmerman  is  in  his  first  field 
at  Horton.  The  church  there  has  been  organ- 
ized about  21  years,  and,  after  a  checkered  career, 
during  the  three  years  leadership  of  Brother  Zim- 
merman the  debt  has  finally  been  paid,  and  a. 
considerable  amount  on  improvements.  During 
this  period  there  have  been  more  than  100  addi- 
tions, mostly  by  confession,  while  the  missionary 
offerings  are  the  largest  in  the  history  of  the 
church.  The  pastor  has  done  some  successful 
evangelistic    work. 


(36)  J.  M.  Cockrill  has  been  for  six  years 
pastor  of  the  church  at  Richland,  Kan.,  where 
there  is  a  fine  band  of  Christian  workers,  and 
where  much  good  has  been  accomplished.  He  has 
withdrawn  from  other  apppointments  for  the 
present  in  order  to  do  evangelistic  work,  and 
has   just    been   in    a   meeting    at   Wansever. 

(37)  W.  H.  Scrivener  has  been  in  the  min- 
.  istry  sixteen  years,  and  with  the  exception  of  one 
/  year    spent    at   Belton,    Mo.,    in    Kansas.      He    has 

done  a  good  deal  of  evangelistic  work,  and  has 
served  regularly  churches  at  Marion,  Newton, 
Erie,  Girard  and  Beloit,  in  all  of  which  he  saw 
the    work    grow.      At    his    present    field    of    labor 


there  is  located  the  Girl's  Reformatory,  and  Bro. 
Scrivener  is  giving  them  a  course  in  Training 
for  Service.  His  own  school  has  just  been-,  in 
a    rally. 


(38)  C.  C.  Peck  is  just  beginning  the  work  at 
Plains,  Kan.  In  early  life  he  attended  the  Old 
Mount  Bird  Church  in  Kentucky.  He  is  a  grad- 
uate of  the  College  of  the  Bible,  and  of  Texas 
Christian  University.  He  did  successful  work  at 
Jamestown,  Ohio,  where  two  churches  were  united 
during  his  ministry,  at  Arkansas  City,  Kan., 
where  he  burned  the  old  church  mortgage,  at 
Kingsley,    Kan.,    and    at   Brady,    Tex. 


(39)  John  Williams,  pastor  at  Junction  City, 
Kan.,  was  educated  partly  at  Drake  University 
and  has  labored  in  the  go'spel  at  Whiting  and 
Missouri  Valley,  la.,  Collingwood,  Canada,  and 
Whalan,  Mich.  He  went  to  Junction  City,  where 
our  cause  is  weak  and  the  field  hard,  over  a 
year  ago  and  hopes  to  see  the  church  well  estab- 
lished in  the  near  future.  The  members  are 
faithful  and  zealous,  and  have  hopes  to  maintain 
the  good  record  that  was  made  during  the  past 
year,    during    which    thqre    were    31    accessions. 


(40)  D.  M.  Harris,  born  near  Dayton,  Ohio, 
in  1849,  was  left  in  the  care  of  a  widowed  mother 
with  four  other  children,  all  of  whom  were 
early  brought  to  Christ.  He  entered  Bethany 
College  after  teaching  school  for  •  a  time,  grad- 
uating with  the  class  of  '74.  He  preached  his 
first  sermon  at  Latimbersville,  Marion  county, 
Ohio.  Moving  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1887,  he 
has  been  identified  with  every  progressive  work 
of  our  church  in  this  great  state,  having  served 
as  a  member  of  the  state  board,  district  evangelist 
and  president  of  the  missionary  board.  He  has 
occupied  the  pulpit  of  some  of  our  strongest 
churches.  He  is  in  the  prime  of  life  and  is  one 
of  the  few  ministers  in  our  brotherhood  who 
uses  an  automobile  in  his  visiting.  He  has  been 
a  reader  of  "The  Christian-Evangelist"  ever  since 
it  has  been  under  the  editorial  management  of 
J.  H.  Garrison,  and  finds  it  a  great  help  in  his 
life's  work.  He  is  at  present  laboring  in  the 
rich  and  fertile  fields  of  Oneida.  The  church 
has  had  many  vicissitudes,  but  under  the  care 
of  a  consecrated  membership  it  has  become  a  great 
light  in  that  part  of  the  state.  Brother  Harris 
has  a  son  in  Los  Angeles,  who  is  a  rising  young 
preacher,  and  he  is  strongly  tempted  himself  to 
try   the    orange    groves    of   that   sunlit   state. 


(41)  H.  R.  Murphy  entered  the  ministry  from 
the  membership  of  the  First  Christian  Church 
of  St.  Louis,  in  1903,  working  at  Holden,  Mo., 
until  January,  190S,  when  he  accepted  a  call  to 
Kansas  to  minister  to  the  churches  at  Soldier 
and  Havensville,  After  two  years  both  these 
churches  were  able  to  employ  a  minister  for  full 
time,  so  Brother  Murphy  accepted  a  call  to  the 
church  at  Clay  Center,  where  the  membership 
was  more  than  doubled  before  he  left  to  take 
his  present  charge  last  July  at  Effingham.  The 
call  came  to  him  on  the  strength  of  his  good 
work.  This  church  is  getting  into  line  for  all 
good    things. 


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(42)  W.  M.  Bobbitt  went  to  Kansas  in  1871, 
settling  on  a  farm  not  far  from  Fredonia.  He 
did  a  good  deal  of  evangelistic  work  and  was  lo- 
cated at  one  or  two  points  for  short  periods,  until 
1896  he  moved  to  Emporia  and  is  now  preaching 
half  time  at  Reid,  and  fourth  time  at  Toronto  and 
Big  Sandy.  In  ten  months  he  has  had  58  addi- 
tions— 41  of  them  by  confession  and  baptism, 
which  shows  that  although  approaching  his  seven- 
tieth year,  he  is  still  a  good  servant  of  the  Mas- 
ter. 

(43)  Albert  Nichols  is  located  at  Winfield, 
Kan.,  where  the  church  worshiped  for  eleven 
years  in  a  small  wooden  building.  A  brick  build- 
ing subsequently  erected  was  destroyed  by  fire  in 
1895,  the  walls  partially  standing.  It  was  im- 
mediately repaired,  but  the  work  has  grown  so 
much  since  Brother  Nichols  has  been  there  that 
plans  will  be  formulated  for  a  new  building. 
There  were  159  names  on  the  church  roll  in 
1903,  but  since  that  time  429  have  been  received 
into  the  fellowship,  leaving  a  present  membership 
of  458.  During  these  five  years  nearly  $12,000 
has  been  raised  in  all  departments  of  the 
church.  Brother  Nichols  was  born  in  Kentucky 
and  is  a  product  of  Drake  University.  He  en- 
ters his  sixth  year  more  useful  to  the  local 
church  than  at  any  other  time.  His  influence 
is   extending   among   all    the    religious   bodies. 


(44)  W.  W.  Blanchard  had  for  his  grand- 
mother Martha  Lee,  a  descendant  of  Whitehorse 
Harry  Lee.  He  is  related  to  the  Harlan  family. 
In  early  life  he  taught  a  country  school  in 
Kansas,  and  later  entered  Oskaloosa  College. 
Taking  to  the  teaching  work  again,  he  com- 
pleted a  three  years'  normal  course  at  Fairfield 
College  and  has  since  labored  in  Kansas,  doing 
three  years  of  service  at  Stockton,  where  81 
were  received  into  the  fellowship.  He  has  served 
the    Courtland    Church    one    year. 


(45)  B.  A.  Channer  has  been  actively  en- 
gaged in  the  ministry  since  1900.  He  is  a  grad- 
uate of  tha  College  of  the  Bible,  in  Northwest- 
ern University  and  of  the  Cedarvale  Seminary. 
He  served  the  church  at  Caldwell,  Kan.,  for 
three  years,  going  to  Jewel,  where  he  is  now  in 
the  last  half  of  his  fifth  year  of  service.  During 
that  period  a  debt  of  $6oo  has  been  paid  off,  and 
a  handsome  parsonage  built.  The  work  is  now 
in  a  thriving  condition,  and  George  E.  Lyon  is 
soon  to  lead  them  in  a  protracted  meeting.  Bro. 
Channer  has  been  president  of  the  Seventh  Dis- 
trict  for   five   years. 


(46)  T.  S.  Lunbeck  was  for  two  years  pastor 
of  the  Highland  Church  of  Christ,  Kansas,  hav- 
ing come  there  from  Michigan.  In  that  period 
there  were  21  additions  to  the  congregation  and 
five  others  baptized  who  joined  churches  nearer 
to  their  homes.  Since  last  January  he  has  been 
pastor  of  the  church  at  Delavan,  but  would  like 
to  take  half  time  work  after  January  1,  1909, 
with  two  churches  easily  accessible,  one  to  the 
other. 


(47)  Charles  W.  Yard,  pastor  at  Tyro,  Kan., 
began  preaching  at  Oskaloosa,  la.,  in  1871,  un- 
der the  instruction  of  B.  W.  Johnson,  to  whom 
he  has  ever  felt  greatly  indebted.  After  mar- 
riage he  located  on  a  claim  in  Butler  county, 
Kansas,  preaching  in  a  private  house.  The  next 
year  in  the  new  schoolhouse,  a  church  was  con- 
stituted, and  for  seven  or  eight  years  Brother 
Yard  ministered  without  remuneration,  and 
preached  in  the  region  round  about.  His  first 
stated  salary  was  at  the  rate  of  $200  per  year 
at  four  points.  In  1882  he  left  the  farm,  locat- 
ing at  Douglas,  and  for  twenty-six  years  now  has 
been  continuously  in  the  work  in  Eastern  Kan- 
sas. Only  one  month  in  a  period  of  fifteen 
years  was  he  without  a  pastorate.  He  has  done 
some  evangelistic  work,  organized  four  churches, 
and  received  about  one  thousand  people  into  the 
church. 


(48)  I.  A.  Wilson  is  nearing  the  close  of 
his  fifth  year  at  Valley  Falls,  Kan.  It  was  seven- 
teen years  ago,  at  Bonne,r  Springs,  that  he 
obeyed  the  gospel,  and  three  years  later  decided 
to  enter  the  ministry.  Since  that  time  he  has 
worked  constantly  in  the  First  District  of  Kansas, 
save  as  he  has  been  called  elsewhere  to  hold 
evangelistic  meetings.  He  has  had  financial  in- 
ducements to  leave  his  present  work,  which  he 
took  when  it  was  practically  disorganized.  To- 
day it  is  the  foremost  among  the  five  Protestant 
churches  of  the  town,  and  we  have  the  leading 
Bible  school.  Brother  Wilson  has  had  a  constant 
struggle    with    adversity.      In     ea~1v    manhood    he 


became  totally  blind,  through  sickness,  but  this 
does  not  overcome  his  rqsolution  to  live  a  life 
of  usefulness.  Completing  the  course  in  both 
the  Ohio  and  Kansas  State  Schools  for  the  blind, 
after  graduation  from  the  Fulton  and  True  Blood 
School  of  Oratory,  he  became  widely  known  as 
a  reader  and  lecturer.  He  feels  his  life  really 
began  with  his  ordination  to  the  ministry.  Pie 
has  tried  to  be  content  to  labor  in  the  more  needy 
and  difficult  fields,  and  his  strongest  point  in 
evangelistic  work  is  the  strengthening  and  rais- 
ing of  the  spiritual  conditions.  His  wife  is  his 
constant  companion,  and  in  evangelistic  work  is 
his  personal  helper,  and  to  her  he  attributes  much 
of    his  success. 

(49)  J.  M.  Plummer,  an  Iowa  boy,  was  edu- 
cated to  be  a  Methodist  preacher,  but  uniting  with 
the  church  of  Christ  he  went  to  Oklahoma  in  the 
opening  days,  organizing  a  number  of  churches 
there.  In  1906  he  became  pastor  at  Howard, 
Kan.,  and  was  later  at  Elk  City,  where  he  still 
lives,  though  now  serving  churches  at  Lafontaine 
and    Havana. 


istry.     The    outlook    for    the    present    yew    is    un- 
usually   favorable. 


(50)  Z.  S.  Hastings  is  one  of  the  pioneer 
preachers  of  Kansas.  There  was  but  one  Chris- 
tian Church  building  in  the  state  when  he  went 
there  in  1867.  Born  in  Indiana,  he  had  a  long 
educational  career.  At  Hiram  he  sat  under 
Burnett,  Milligan,  Errett  and  Hinsdale.  He  was 
two  years  a  member  of  the  Kansas  legislature, 
and  has  preached  47  years.  He  has  married 
nearly  400  couples,  and  preached  about  the  same 
number  of  funerals.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Rosefta  Butler  in  1870,  and  is  now  at  Effingham 
on    the    superannuated   list. 

(51)  O.  L.  Sumner  commenced  preaching 
about  1870,  but  not  actively  until  nine  or  ten 
years  later,  when  he  evangelized  in  Central  Kan- 
sas. He  organized  the;  church  and  built  the 
house  at  Pleasanton,  following  with  pastorates  at 
Iola,  Rogers,  Ark.,  and  Chillicothe,  Mo. — later 
engaged  in  evangelistic  work.  He  returned  to 
Kansas  last  January  taking  charge  at  Grenola, 
and  in  September  at  Elk  City.  He  is  still  able 
to  conduct  a  good  evangelistic  meeting  for  a 
lengthy  period,  but  can  not  do  five  days  hard 
work  at  tha  carpenter's  trade  as  he  did  from  1879 
to  1889,  and  then  drive  five  to  twenty-five  miles 
to  preach  Saturday  night  and  Sunday,  and  begin 
his  carpentering  on    Monday. 


(52)  Oliver  Cook  has  lived  in  Kansas  since  he 
was  nine  years  old.  From  the  farm  he  went  to 
Garfield  University  and  afterwards  to  Kansas  and 
Kentucky  Universities.  His  preaching  developed 
from  Sunday-school  work  in  a  country  school- 
house,  where  he  made  talks  to  the  people.  His 
regular  work  has  all  been  in  Kansas.  He  has 
been  a  pastor  except  for  two  years  in  evangelistic 
work  under  the  State  Board.  He  has  specialized 
in  Sunday-school  work.  He  is  in  his  fourth  year 
at  Columbus. 

"Kansas  for  Christ." 

Descriptive  of  Front  Page  Group. 

(1)  O.  L-  Cook,  who  recently  took  charge  of 
the  work  at  Hutchinson,  Kan.,  is  an  honor  grad- 
uate of  Oberlin  College.  He  taught  school  for  a 
year  in  Abilene,  and  was  then  county  evangelist 
of  Dickerson  county,  and  later  state  evangelist. 
Following  this  he  had  successful  pastorates  at 
Valley  Falls  and  Holton.  After  this  he  served 
as  state  evangelist  both  for  Kansas  and  Ohio. 
He  has  been  connected  with  the  building  of  over 
twenty  churches,  and  has  organized  many  new 
congregations.  The  church  to  which  he  now 
ministers  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  state,  having  a 
membership  of  nearly  750.  It  is  in  the  piocess 
of  erecting  a  new  building.  Some  of  our  well 
known  preachers  have  ministered  to  it  in  the 
past,  among  them  Dean  Everest,  D.  Y.  Donald- 
son   and    Elmer    Ward    Cole,    the    last    minister. 


(2)     Christian    Church,    Leavenworth.   - 


(3)     Christian    Church,   Smith   Center. 


(4)  Wallace  C.  Payne  holds  the  Bible  chair  at 
the  Kansas  University,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions.  He  is 
well  known  to  the  brotherhood.  The  new  build- 
ing is  112x5o  feet,  and  is  called  Myers  Hall.  Last 
year  the  university  enrolled  over  two  thousand 
students,  and  there  were  250  in  our  classes. 
Four   young  men   are  in  preparation    for   the   min- 


(5)  W.  T.  McLain  is  a  Kansan  by  birth 
and  was  ordained  in  the  Bonner  Springs  Church. 
He  has  been  successful  in  evangelistic  work,  has- 
served  as  president  of  the  State  Ministerial  In- 
stitute, is  now  a  member  of  the  state  board, 
and  left  every  church  where  he  has  been  better 
than  when  he  found  it.  During  his  pastorate 
at  Manhattan,  where  he  is  now  in  his  third  year 
there  have  been  142  additions.  This  church 
was  organized  in  1867.  For  it  Knowles  Shaw 
held  three  meetings.  D.  R.  Lucas  and  O.  L. 
Cook  also  evangelized  with  it.  It  has  had  as- 
its  leaders  some  of  the  strongest  preachers  of 
rne  past  The  present  membership  is  about  225. 
lie    problem     for     some     years     has    been    a    new 

bSS'i     fu  ^    h3S    the   'argeSt   ^-'tural 

tw X  !    T W'   With   a"    enr°»™ent   of  over 

two    thousand.     The    basement    story    of    the     de- 

The  to!?  5; ™mTr*ti°a  is  about  con,PIetS 
$18  000      Thf  ^e    building    will     be    about 

H  * 'Vl,  f  co"f  <*at.o„  is  united  and  happy. 
Janu?;yWjlh,te   WlH    h°ld    f°r    them   *   "-tingT* 

(6)  F      E.      Blanchard     received     his     earliest 
inVaTZrrn\at    th£    Bi«    ^dar    SS 

followed    the  ;'    l0Wa'      IU   earIy   ma"h0°d   he 

followed  the  profession  of  teaching,  and  farm- 
ing during  the  summer  months;  but  the  ca.  of 
the  ministry  took  him  to  Drake  University  to 
better    fit    himself    for    that    work.      He    preached 

a\  Ma\°na'  Swa"'  Carl*s,e-  a"d  New  vTrgt  a 
establishing  the  work  at  the  last  place,  and  £5 
ed  a  building.  Subsequent  pastorates  were  af 
Barnard  Pickering,  Palestine  and  Salem,  Mo., 
after  which  he  went  to  Wyoming  and  built  up- 
the  cause  at  Sheridan,  erecting  a  $5,ooo  building 
For  three  years  he  has  been  at  Smith  Center 
where  there  have  been  208  additions  during  S 
ministry,  including  49  at  a  country  point  bu^ 
not  including  meetings  he  has  held  at  points  out- 
side his  own  field.  He  has  had  excellent  success 
m  evangelistic  work.  He  is  president  of  the 
Ministerial  Institute  which  meets  at  Manhattan 
next  April,  and  is  one  of  the  pastors  chosen  by 
Beiderwolf  to  assist  in  the  forward  movement. 
ihe  present  membership  of  his  congregation  is 
about  200  and  there  is  a  Bible  school  attend- 
ance of  over  140.  The  church  is  missionary. 
Originally  it  met  in  a  hall,  and  for  ten  years 
in  the  courthouse.  The  call  is  now  for  a  better 
and  larger  building  than  the  frame  structure 
that  has   been   used    since    1897. 


(7)     Christian    Church,    Earned. 


(8)  E.  W.  Allen  is  in  his  third  year  with" 
the  Central  Church  at  Wichita,  Kan.  There  is  s 
membership  of  one  thousand,  making  this  the 
largest  and  strongest  church  in  the  state.  Charles 
R.  Scoville  has  just  been  in  a  meeting  there, 
which  will  doubtless  add  materially  to  the  mem- 
bership. Dr.  L.  F.  Jaccard,  of  Bolenge,  Africa- 
is  the  living  link  missionary,  and  this  church 
■  eads  the  others  of  the  state  in  benevolences. 
In  the  good  old  days  of  Garfield  University  it 
was  supplied  with  such  pastors  and  preachers- 
as  A.  I.  Hobbs,  President  Everest,  John  Atwater 
and  W.  B.  Hendrix.  The  handsome  new  build- 
ing, begun  under  the  ministry  of  A.  E.  Dubber. 
was  dedicated  three  years  ago  during  the  pastorate 
of  C.  F.  Stevens.  Brother  Allen  held  a  seven- 
years'  pastorate  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  and  his- 
trip  to  Palestine  and  postgraduate  work  at  Chi- 
cago have  fitted  him  for  the  best  work  of  his- 
life    with    this    congregation'. 


(9)      Christian     Church,     Tescot. 


(10)  C.  L.  Milton  is  minister  of  the  church 
at  Lawrence,  the  seat  of  the  State  University 
of  Kansas.  This  congregation  was  organized 
just  25  years  ago.  In  the  last  four  years  the 
membership  has  more  than  doubled,  so  that  from 
fifth  or  sixth  place,  the  congregation  in  point 
of  numbers  is  now  second.  It  is  erecting  a 
house  of  worship,  which,  with  lot,  will  cost 
about  $38,000,  and  the  dedication  is  fixed  for 
early  in  December.  Financially  the  church  has 
never  been  strong,  and  an  appeal  has  been  made 
for  aid  in  building  a  representative  house  of 
worship  where  the  2,000  university  students  are 
located.  At  least  200  of  them  come  from  homes- 
connected  with  the  Christian  Church.  The  meth- 
od of  support  is  entirely  by  free  will  offerings. 
Brother  Milton  was  born  in  Anderson  Co.,  Ky.? 
studied  at  Eminence  College  and  Kentucky  Uni* 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


Octobee   8,   1908. 


— Off  for  New  Orleans. 

— It  must  be  a  harmonious  convention. 

— We  must  have  the  spirit  of  union  if  we 
preach  union. 

— There  may  be  differences  of  opinion, 
but  we  are  brothers. 

— The  books  have  closed.  Now  we  go  for- 
ward to  the  greatest  year  in  our  history. 

— For  the  first  time  since  we  have  run  a 
"Christian-Evangelist"  Special,  the  Editor 
will  not  be  aboard.  For  many  years  he  and 
his  wife  have  attended  our  national  conven 
tions,  and-  their 's  will  be  the  keenest  disap- 
pointment that  they  can  not  be  at  New 
Orleans. 

: — We  are  glad  to  report  that  Brother  Gar- 
rison is  making  progress,  though  it  be  slow 
and  painful.  On  other  pages  his  message 
is  to  be  found.  While  he  will  not  b-3 
able  to  do  his  full  quota  of  work,  perhaps, 
for  some  weeks,  he  has  been  able  to  write 
more  for  this  issue  of  the  paper  and  hopes 
to  gradually  get  back  into  full  harness  again. 

— "Kansas  for  Christ  and  Christ  for 
Kansas"  is  the  watchword,'  of  hundreds  of 
beating  hearts  in  that  great  western  empire, 
as  they  survey  the  record  of  fifty  years  and 
look  forward  to  the  gathering  of  their  hosts 
in  the  Jubilee  convention  at  Topeka,  October 
22-28.    This  is  to  be  held  at  the  Auditorium. 

— In  honor  of  this  event  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist  "  gives  much  space  to  Kansas 
work  and  workers  this  week.  We  are  in- 
debted to  many  correspondents,  but  especial 
ly  to  George  E.  Lyon  and  Myron  E.  Settle, 
who  are  at  the  head  of  the  state  mission 
and  state  Biole  school  work.  These  men  aiv 
both  thoroughly  consecrated  and  keenly  alive 
to  the  situation  of  to-day. 

— It  has  been,  of  course,  impossible  for 
us  to  give  anything  like  a  complete  sketch 
of  the  work  in  so  great  a  state.  We  have 
tried,  however,  to  make  this  issue  of  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist ' '  representative.  Many 
workers  are  doing  their  share  in  the  ad- 
vancement of  our  cause  in  the  state  who  re- 
ceive no  notice  in  this  week 's  ' '  Christian- 
Evangelist.  "  This  was  simply  due  to  limits 
of  space.  We  are  unable  now  to  present  the 
program,  but  can  say  that  it  is  a  good  one. 
It  suould  be  noticed  that  Kansas  is  putting 
in  its  plea  for  the  national  convention  in 
1910. 

— Allen  Wilson  has  just  begun  a  meeting 
in  Sheridan,  Wyoming. 

— A.  M.  Growden  has  accepted  the  work, 
we  understand,  at  El  Paso,  111. 

— K.  F.  Nance  has  taken  the  pastoral  care 
of-  the  North  Street  Christian  church  at 
Halifax,  Nova  Scotia. 

— W.  F.  Turner  and  his  Joplin  church 
began  a  meeting  last  Lord's  day  with 
Evangelists   Harlow-Kuhn-Hite. 

— L.  McCartney,  who  has  been  superin- 
tendent of  the  Teacher  Training  Associa- 
tion in  Kentucky,  is  retiring  from  that  po- 
sition. 

— E.  J.  Willis,  who  has  been  at  Carlisle, 
Ky.,  nearly  four  years,  has  accepted  a  call 
to  Kirksville,  Mo.,  and  begins  work  there 
October   11. 

— William  J.  Lockhart  goes  to  Beaumont^ 
Texas,  from  New  Orleans,  and  follows  this 
meeting  with  one  at  Berkeley,  Cal.,  assist- 
ing I.  N.  McCash. 

— The  Kentucky  Sunday-School  Associa- 
tion  now  reports   thirteen   classes,  with   240 


students  enrolled,  composed  strictly  of 
members  of  the  Christian  church. 

— J.  H.  McQueary,  of  Lord's  Cove,  New 
Brunswick,  Canada,  has  closed  his  work 
with  that  congregation,  and  intends  to  make 
a   visit  to  the  Philippine  Islands. 

— The  sermon  preached  by  J.  H.  Moon 
at  Taylorstown,  Pa.,  on  September  27,  was 
reproduced  ia  the  ' '  Washington  Record ' ' 
on  the  following  morning,  and  received  fa- 
vorable comment. 

— H.  T.  Burgess  has  closed  his  first  year's 
work  at  Texas,  111.  There  were  several  hun- 
dred dollars  raised  above  current  expenses 
for  missions,  repairs,  and  every  offering 
was  more  than   trebled. 

■ — J.  Y.  B.  Wood,  of  St.  Louis,  was  in 
Des  Moines,  Iowa,  on  Lord's  day,  singing 
in  the  morning  service  and  giving  a  chalk 
talk,  ' '  Intemperance, ' ;  at  the  Capitol  Hill 
Church,  where  H.   E.  VanHorn  ministers. 

■ — Eufus  A.  Fmnell  is  happy  in  his  new 
field  at  Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  though  he  much 
disliked  breaking  the  old  ties  at  El  Paso, 
111.  He  is  located  with  the  Island  Church, 
and  nothing  but  encouragement  comes  to 
him  on  every  hand. 

- — A.  M.  Harral  is  back  at  his  work  at 
San  Marcos,  Texas.  The  church  extension 
apportionment  has  been  met,  and  the  open- 
ing of  the  college  increases  the  attendance. 
The  Bible  school  is  growing  and  every  de- 
partment of  the  work  is  in  a  healthful  con- 
dition. 

— Thomas  Penn  Ullom,  wrho  has  been  as- 
sociated with  Brother  Scoville  in  his  work, 
has  planned  to  enter  Yale  University  in  or- 
der to  further  prepare  himself  for  preach- 
ing the  gospel.  Brother  Ullom  writes :  "I 
read  your  most  excellent  paper  with  pleas- 
ure   and   profit." 

— T.  S.  Handsaker  has  closed  his  s;cond 
pastorate  at  Corvallis,  Ore.,  anci  has  en- 
tered upon  evangelistic  work,  being  now  en- 
gaged in  the  first  meeting  at  Heppner,  Ore. 
Since  Aprd  1,  1900,  he  had  169  additions 
to  the  membership  at  Corvallis — 59  by  con- 
fession and  baptism.  Re  will  be  assisted  in 
the  work  by  his  wife,  and  their  address  will 
be  407  Worth  Third  street,  Walla  Walla, 
Wash. 

— There  never  has  been  so  favorable  an 
attendance  at  Virginia  Christian  College 
as  the  present  session.  The  new  dormitory 
is  going  up,  and  the  contract  for  the  new 
college  has  just  been  let.  M.  M.  Davis  is 
expecting  to  visit  the  college  in  October, 
with  a  possible  view  of  undertaking  Bible 
work.  P.  B.  Hall  began  work  in  Septem- 
ber. Two  students  made  the  good  confes- 
sion on  the  first  Lord's  day  of  the  session. 

— Walter  C.  Gibbs  is  back  from  a  four 
months'  stay  in  Europe,  and  found  the  work 
at  Lawrenceburg,  Ky.,  where  his  place  was 
filled  by  G.  W.  Campbell,  now  of  Yale,  in 
good  condition.  A  surprise  greeted  him 
when  he  entered  the  parsonage,  for  the 
members  of  the  congregation  had  been  there 
leaving  tokens  of  their  appreciation  and 
good  will.  Mrs.  S.  M.  Lillard,  one  of  the 
most  faithful  of  the  members,  has  presented 
the   church  with   eight    dozen   new   hymnals. 

— Joseph  C.  Todd,  whose  acceptance  of  a 
call  to  Blooniington,  Ind.,  we  briefly  re- 
corded last  week,  was  formerly  of  Marshall, 
Mo.,  but  for  several  years  has  been  preach- 
ing near  New  York  City,  while  attending 
Union  Seminary  and  Columbia  University. 
Many  of  his  friends  will  remember  that  he 
was  recently  bereaved  of  his  father  and  sis- 
ter in  that  terrible  steamship  accident  on 
the  Pacific  coast.  Brother  Todd  now  has 
just  the  kind  of  a  location  he  wishes,  in  a 
college  town. 

— J.  J.  Haley,  who  has  been  spending 
some  time  at.  Acampo,  Cal..  since  relinquish- 
ing the  work  at  Richmond,  Va.,  will  preach 


for  the  church  at  Eustis,  Fla.,  during  the 
winter.  As  many  of  our  readers  know,  this 
is  one  of  the  most  delightful  places  in  that 
southern  peninsula,  and  in  the  later  years 
of  his  life  was  the  home  of  W.  K.  Pendle- 
ton. The  climate  is  said  to  be  unexcelled, 
and  many  readers  of  ' '  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist" who  are  thinking  of  a  winter  home 
where  they  will  get  preaching  to  make  them 
think,  will  consider  Eustis. 

— F.  E.  Billington,  who  has  done  good 
work  for  Oregon  in  the  capacity  of  corre- 
sponding secretary,  but  whose  health  com- 
pelled him  to  settle  in  a  pastorate  at  Silver- 
ton,  takes  the  opportunity  to  say,  in  asking 
for  a  change  of  address  of  ' '  The  Christian- 
Evangelist,  ' '  how  much  he  enjoys  it.  He 
makes  special  mention  of  its  value  to  those 
unable  to  attend  our  great  conventions  and 
Congresses,  by  reason  of  the  very  adequate 
reports  of  these  we  give  in  our  columns. 

— L.  S.  Cupp  closed  the  third  year  of  his 
pastorate  at  Hyde  Park,  Kansas  City,  on 
September  30.  During  that  period  there 
have  been  350  additions,  and  70  last  year. 
In  addition  to  this,  Brother  Cupp  had  106 
additions  in  special  meetings  last  year.  The 
money  raised  for  local  church  work  in 
1906-07  was  $7,565,  besides  $410  for  mis- 
sionary contributions.  This  does  not  in- 
clude money  raised  by  the  school,  Endeavor 
and  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  The  church  paid  off 
its  debt  last  year.  It  is  just  about  to  be- 
gin a  good  revival  with  Evangelists  Hamil- 
ton and  Thomas. 

— C.  A.  Watkins,  who  has  resigned  his 
work  at  East  Palestine,  Ohio,  is  ready  to 
consider  a  call,  but  prefers  to  hold  a  few 
meetings  before  locating.  He  has  preached 
in  several  Southern  states  while  associated 
with  another  brotherhood,  and  finds  the  cli- 
mate there  more .  congenial  to  his  health. 
He  has  had  nineteen  years  of  experience  as 
a  minister,  and  can  furnish  the  best  of 
references.  He  has  been  county  superin- 
tendent of  the  Township  Bible  School  Asso- 
ciation of  East  Palestine.  Some  church  in 
the  South  in  need  of  a  minister  should  cor- 
respond with  him. 

— Arthur  N.  Lindsay,  who  has  had  sev- 
eral calls  to  leave  Clinton,  Mo.,  has  decided 
to  remain  there,  though  he  does  it  at  con- 
siderable financial  sacrifice.  The  church 
clerk,  on  behalf  of  the  congregation,  ex- 
presses appreciation  of  this  decision  and 
commends  highly  Brother  Lindsay,  whose 
peculiar  strength,  he  says,  lies  in  his  ability 
to  reach  the  men  in  a  community  who,  on 
account  of  many  conditions,  are  farthest 
removed  from  Christ.  The  church  at  Clin- 
ton has  been  aroused  to  new  activities,  every 
department  having  taken  on  vigorous  life 
with  the  main  purpose  of  saving  souls.  , 

- — Walter  Scott  Priest  has  begun  his  sixth 
year  with  the  Broad  Street  Christian 
Church  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  In  the  five  years 
of  his  service  36  have  been  baptized  and 
408  received  by  letter.  The  last  year  has 
been  the  best  of  all.  The  Bible  school  has 
grown  from  an  enrollment  of  150  to  438. 
The  present  average  attendance  is  273.  The 
membership  of  the  church  is  now  between 
800  and  900,  and  it  recently  erected  a  hand- 
some new  building.  In  these  five  years, 
also,  two  new  congregations"  have  been  or- 
ganized. The  church  property  has  been  im- 
proved and  the  Cause  has  been  greatly 
strengthened  in  the  vicinity  of  Columbus. 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  ai\d  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 
Treatment  Co.,  2712  Ptne  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


October  8,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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—Weston,  Mo.,  has  a  training  class  of 
42  members. 

— M.  M.  Ammunson  has  entered  upon  his 
studies  at  Yale  College. 

— Edward  Owers  preached  for  the  East  St. 
Louis  church,  last  Lord's  day. 

—The  Bible  schools  at  Windsor  and  El- 
don,  Mo.,  are  in  a  contest,  with  the  former 
in  a  slight  lead. 

— H.  W.  Hunter,  state  superintendent  of 
Christian  Endeavor  for  Missouri,  has  movel 
from  Mt.  Washington,   to  Paris,  Mo. 

— Herbert  Yeuell  will  assist  M.  D.  Clubb 
in  a  meeting  at  Pomona,  Cal.,  October  25. 
This  is  one  of  our  best  Coast  churches. 

— W.  E.  Motley  has  entered  upon  the  pas- 
torate at  Hampton,  Va.  Brother  Motley  did 
a  good  work  prior  to  this  at  Newport  News. 

— President  T.  E.  Craniblett,  of  Bethany 
College,  is  to  dedicate  the '  new  $12,000 
church   at   Bridgeport,  Conn.,   October  18. 

— G.  H.  Crawford's  Bible  school  at  Co- 
lumbus, Ohio,  nas  celebrated  its  promotion 
day  in  the  Bible  school,  graduating  a  class 
of    twenty-two. 

— A  paragraph  in  a  recent  issue  indicated 
that  one  of  our  small  colleges  was  consider- 
ing the  election  of  a  principal.  This  mat- 
ter has   been   deferred  for  a  year. 

—David  H.  Shields  will  remain  for  the 
present  at  SaLna,  Ivan.,  declining  the  latest 
invitation  to  leave  that  work,  which  came 
from  a  prominent  church  in  Illinois. 

—  W.  A.  Morrison,  of  Windsor,  Mo.,  be- 
gins a  meeting  at  Pleasant  Ureen  school- 
aouse  October  12.  Brother  Morrison  repre- 
sented the  N.  H.  A.  at  St.  ulair  and  Hickory 
county  conventions. 

— H.  Maxwell  Hall  has  accepted  the  posi- 
tion as  state  liibie  school  evangeLst  for  Ne- 
braska. He  will  put  his  whole  force  into  it. 
He  has  had  experience  as  city  evangelist, 
and  has  recently  engaged  in  newspaper  work. 

— Preston  Bell  Hall  has  relinquished  his 
work  at  ivmston,  ]\.  O,  to  become  associated 
with  Virginia  Christian  College.  The  Kins- 
ton  church  desires  a  good  preacher  to  begiu 
on  $1,200  a  year.  Address  Ju.  O.  Mosley, 
clerk. 

— O.  P.  Spiegel,  who  has  ceen  busy  in 
evangelistic  work  in  California,  having  been 
engaged  by  the  Broadway  Church  at  Los 
Angeles,  is  now  making  dates  for  general 
field  work  radiating  from  his  permanent 
home  in  Birmingham,  Ala.  His  address  is 
Box  66. 

— Bishop  M.  Hopkins,  who  for  some  time 
has  been  engaged  in  evangelistic  work,  lo- 
cated at  Lyons,  Kan.,  has  accepted  a  call  to 
Erick,  Okla.,  and  is  now  in  the  iieiu.  Brother 
Hopkins  has  helu  two  successful  pastorates 
prior  to  this — at  Hope  and  Windom,  Kan. 
At  both  places  the  work  had  gone  uown,  but 
he  revived  it. 

—  Wdliam  Garrison,  of  Pond  Creek,  Okla., 
writes  that  Brother  Sooville,  who  is  about 
to  conclude  a  great  meeting  at  Wichita, 
Kan.,  made  a  visit  to  Enid,  which  was  a 
sort  of  a  preliminary  visit,  and  preached  one 
night,  and  there  were  50  additions,  12  of 
these  confessions,  and  others  who  were  dis- 
connected with  any  church. 

— John  L.  Brandt,  assisted  by  his  daugh- 
ter, has  begun  a  meeting  with  great  prom- 
ise at  Guthrie,  Okla.  A  correspondent 
writes  that  the  Baptist  minister  urged  his 
church  to  co-operate  heartily,  saying  that  it 
would  not  'be  long  before  the  two  bodies 
were  one.  We  trust  this  prophet  is  not 
without  honor  in  his  own  country. 

— The  Diamond  Jubdee  of  the  congregation 
at  Lawrenceville,  111.,  is  to  be  celebrated 
October  23-25.  A  home-coming  feature  is 
t©  be  combined  with  the  jubilee.  Among 
the  speakers  will  be  F.  W.  Burnham,  Wil- 


liam Oesehger,  J.  W.  Kilborn  and  L.  H. 
Stine.  Entertainment  will  be  provided 
gratis  for  all  former  members  who  will  re- 
turn. 

—The  Bible  school  at  Old  Orchard,  Mo, 
has  just  won  out  in  a  contest  with  the 
school  at  Dover  Place.  The  latter  place  had 
the  largest  attendance  on  any  one  Sunday, 
while  Old  Orchard  had  the  largest  collec- 
tion. Increase  in  the  school  was  as  follows: 
Attendance,  9  per  cent;  offering,  420  per 
cent;  school  staying  through  services,  95  per 
cent.  F.  W.  Pelsue  is  the  superintendent 
and  J.  G.  Engle  the  minister,  and  they  are 
ready  to  give  account  of  themselves  to  any 
other  school. 

— J.  H.  Bryan,  the  Bible  school  man  of 
Missouri,  has  begun  a  month's  campaign 
among  the  churches  of  Clay  county,  the 
county  board  paying  his  salary  and  ex- 
penses. In  November  Brother  Bryan  will 
make  a  similar  canvass  in  Lincoln  county; 
in  May  Shelby  and  historic  Clark  county 
speaks  of  wanting  him  for  a  month.  Brother 
Hardin  writes  that  other  counties  may  take 
the  hint,  and  if  they  want  such  a  campaign 
let  them  write  to  him .  at  once.  He  says : 
"If  we  can  not  make  Missouri  unanimous 
all  at  once,  we  propose  to  fight  it  out  by 
counties." 


Pardee  Butler,  an  Apostle  of  Our  Cause  in 
Kansas. 

— We  regret  that  W.  W.  Phares  was  com- 
pelled recently  to  resign  his  work  as  corre- 
sponding secretary  of  Mississippi  and  pas- 
tor at  Jackson.  He  has  had  a  hard  time 
with  his  illness,  being  unable  to  work  since 
May.  He  hopes,  however,  to  be  in  a  condi- 
tion to  leave  for  Seattle,  Wash.,  where  he 
will  rest  a  while  before  taking  up  other 
work.  Brother  Phares  has  seen  the  Missis- 
sippi state  work  grow  in  five  years  from  an 
income  of  about  $1,800  to  one  this  year  of 
about  $5,000.  Until  five  years  ago  we  never 
had  but  one  man  employed  in  the  state  work, 
while  this  year  there  have  been  five.  In 
nine  months  at  the  First  Church  there  were 
125  additions,  most  of  them  at  regular  serv- 
ices, and  this  was  indicative  of  the  work  in 
general. 

— F.  D.  Power,  who  has  recently  passed  his 
thirty-third  anniversary  of  his  pastorate  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  has  received  a  letter 
from  the  chief  commissioner,  or  mayor  of 
Washington,  on  the  occasion,  in  which  he 
says:  "I  have  been  hoping  to  see  you  to 
congratulate  you  upon  your  recent  anniver- 
sary, but  as  the  time  is  passing  I  write  to 
say  that  I  feel  that  no  one  has  done  more  for 
the  higher   interests  of  the  national  capital 


in  the  present  generation  than  yourself,  and 
to  express  the  wish  that  you  may  long  con- 
tinue in  the  pulpit  which  you  have  so  nobly 
filled. ' '  This  is  a  remarkable  testimony, 
coming  from  the  source  it  does,  but  we  feel 
sure  that  it  is  abundantly  justified  by  the 
facts.  Of  course,  we  join  most  heartily  in 
our  felicitations  to  our  esteemed  staff  con- 
tributor on  the  splendid  record  he  has  made 
in  our  nation's  capital.  Long  may  he  be 
spared  to  carry  on  the  good  work! 

— The  little  paper  of  the  25th  Street 
Christian  Church,  Baltimore,  Md.,  has  the 
following  pertinent  note  from  its  pastor, 
L.  B.  Haskins: 

' '  Now  with  the  '  Men 's  League, '  the 
'  Ladies '  Aid '  and  the  '  Christian  Work- 
ers,'  there  is  no  excuse  for  an  idle  hand 
among  the  entire  membership.  It  is  the 
earnest  desire  of  your  minister  to  see  every 
member  of  the  congregation  actually  at 
work  in  one  or  more  of  these  agencies.  I 
do  not  feel  like  talking  anything  but  work, 
and  if  any  one  wants  to  work,  he  or  she 
can  certainly  find  it.  We  want  to  be  as 
busy  as  bees,  with  the  sting  extracted. 
'If  any  will  not  work,  neither  let  him  eat.' 
We  just  simply  want  to  impress  everyone 
that  the  25th  St.  Christian  Church  is  no 
place  for  '  parasites. '  We  do  not  want  to 
harbor  drones.  This  half-way  doing  is  not 
doing  at  all.  A  'lukewarm'  citizen  has  no 
footing  in  Christ's  estimate." 

— Mrs.  Henrietta  Taylor  Carpenter,  of 
Chicago,  has  announced  the  marriage  of  her 
daughter,  Mary  Adelaide,  to  William  Bay- 
ard Craig,  of  Denver,  Colo.,  which  occurred 
on  September  10.  This  announcement  is  one 
of  unusual  interest,  not  only  to  every  mem- 
ber and  friend  of  the  Central  Christian 
Church  at  Denver,  but  to  a  very  large  circle 
of  friends  all  over  the  country.  Brother 
Craig  and  his  work  are  so  well  known  that 
we  need  make  no  comment  on  this.  Mrs. 
Craig  is  one  of  the  noblest  of  women.  She 
is  a  niece  of  General  Drake,  for  whom  the 
University  was  named,  and  a  daughter  of 
Dr.  Carpenter,  its  first  chancellor.  C.  M. 
Morris  writes  as  follows  in  the  weekly  bul- 
letin of  the  Denver  church:  "It  seems  fit- 
ting that  the  worthy  daughter  of  a  heroic 
father  should  be  united  to  the  second  chan 
cellor,  the  one  that  took  the  dreams  of  the 
pioneer  educator  and  moulded  them  into  a 
reality.  Carpenter  and  Craig  are  names  that 
are  graven  into  every  stone  and  brick  in. 
the  vast  group  of  buildings.  Chancellor 
Carpenter,  Chancellor  Craig — the  man  who 
gathered  the  material  and  the  one  who  skill- 
fully fashioned.  Perhaps  but  little  less  in 
importance  and  influence  to  this  great  in- 
stitution of  learning  is  the  name  of  Mary 
Adelaide  Carpenter — not  a  force  that  was 
much  to  the  surface,  but  rather  a  quiet  na- 
ture averse  to  notoriety,  but  fillingr,  next  to 
the  president,  probably  the  most  important 
place  in  the  life  of  the  school.  Every  one 
of  the  thousands  of  women  that  have  en- 
tered the  doors  of  the  university  has  felt 
the  uplifting  influence  of  the  'Dean  of 
Women,'  a  position  which  she  has  occupied 
for  nine  years.  For  the  past  twelve  years, 
as  librarian,  she  has  been  in  close  touch 
with  all  departments  of  the  school.  The 
new  Carnegie  library,  recently  completed, 
was  under  her  control,  and  the  office  fur- 
nishings entirely  of  her  selection.  She  leaves 
this  work  to  come  to  us  as  the  wife  of  our 
pastor,  and  as  such  we  bespeak  for  her  a 
cordial  welcome." 


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Centennial  aim:  Not  less  than  my  in- 
come's  tithe   to   God. 

"The  Christian  Use  of  the  Tithing 
System"  is  enabling  all  who  adopt  it,  ac- 
cording to  their  unanimous  testimony,  to: 
First,  give  more  than  they  ever  thought 
possible  before;  second,  live  better  on 
nine-tenths  than  on  ten-tenths;  third, 
know  the  truth  of  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  when  he  said,  "It  is  more  blessed 
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OF     TITHERS     BY     STATES. 

.2530nt 17 

.  236  Kentucky i  11 

.  162Tennassee 9 

.143  Virginia 8 

.131  Wash.,   D.   C 6 

.  lo6 Florida 4 

.   96N.    Carolina     3 

.   95 Arizona 2 

.    78  Colorado     2 

77  Georgia 2 

64  Idaho 2 

S4Louisiana     2 

49  Montana 2 

48  S.    Carolina 2 

39  Utah    2 

28  Delaware      1 

26Maryland 1 


24Minnesota I 

2o  S.    Dakota 1 


CENTENNIAL 

Texas     

Ohio 

Nebraska 

Indiana 

Kansas    

Oregon 

Missouri 

California    .     ... 

Illinois 

Alabama 

W.  Virginia  .  .  . 
Pennsylvania  .  . 
New    York    .... 

Iowa 

Oklahoma    . 
Michigan    .... 
Wisconsin    .... 

Arkansas 

Washington   .    . 

LEADING     CHURCHES. 

Bethany,     Ntb loo 

Mobile,      1st,     Ala     77 

McMinnville,    Ore    66 

Dallas,     Tex 58 

Anderson,     Ind -42 

Richmond,     Cal 4o 

Ft.     Worth,     Tax 34 

Lincoln,     Neb 33 

Buffalo,    N.    Y     28 

Longview,     Tex 27 

Los  Angeles,   Cal 26 

Lima,     Ohio     26 

Pasadena.     Cal 24 

Cleveland,     Ohio     24 

Topeka,     Kan 23 

Wheeling,   W.    Va 23 

N.     Waco,     Tex.-    22 

St.    Louis,    Mo 21 

Joplin,     Mo 19 

Springfield,     Ohio     19 

Toledo,     Ohio     19 

Milwaukee,     Wis 17 

Central,    Wichita,    Kan 16 

Emporia,     Kan 1 5 

Bethany,    W.    Va.    I5 

Huntington,      Ind 15 

Kalamazoo,     Mich 14 

Dublin,    Tex 14 

Indianapolis,     Ind 13 

Kilsyth,    Ont 13 

Beaumont,    Tex 13 

Halfwav.     Ore 12 

Tyler,     Tex 12 

Pasadena,     Cal 1 1 

Logansport,    Ind.    11 

South     Bend,     Ind 11 

Union   City,  Ind 11 

Independence,     Kan 11 

Pittsburgh,   Central,    Pa 11 

Greenville,    Tex 11 

Cameron,    W.    Va 11 

Seattle,     Wash 11 

W.  E.  Warren,  Centennial  Secretary. 
203  Bissell  block,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Changes. 

Hull.  Wm.  C. — East  Chatham  to  167  Payne  ave. 
nue,    No.    Tonawanda,    N.    Y. 

Hunley,  J.  B. — Canon   City,  Colo.,  to  Neosho,  Mc 

King,   V.    L. — Bethany,   W.   Va.,   to    Ripley   O. 

Law,    O.    J. — Eureka    to    Moline,    Kan. 

Luckey,  J.  Thomas  W. — Burlington,  Ind.,  to 
Traverse    City,    Mich. 

Lyon,  O.  LA— Pond  Creek  to  1221  East  Broad- 
way, Enid,  Okla. 

Meloan,  W.  A. — Eureka  Springs,  Ark.,  to 
Oquawka,    111. 

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Roswell,    N.    M„   to    1016  Lydia   avenue,   Kan 

sas    City,    Mo. 
Rothenberger,    W.    F.— 2600    Lowell    avenue,    Chi- 
cago,    111.,    to    4518     Franklin    avenue,     Cleve 

land,    O. 
Roulhac,    J.     H.— Union    City,    Tenn.,    to    Larga, 

Fla. 
Saunders,   A.    J.—- University   of   Chicago,    Chicago, 

111.,    to    R.    F.    D.    No.    1,    Fowler,    Ind. 
Scott   W.  C. — Kansas   City,   Mo.,  to   Colton,   Cal. 
Smith,   A.    G. — Enid  to    Hennessey,   Okla. 
Smith,     George     Thorn — Danville     to     45     Wright 

street,     Champaign,     111. 
Smith,    M.    M. — Greenville    to    Lubbock,    Texas. 
Smith,   O.  Alvin — Gonzales  to  North  Waco,  Texas. 
Stairs,    W.— Waco,    Texas,    to    2400    Dana    streei, 

Berkeley,    Cal. 
Sumner,    O.     L. — Grenola    to    Elk    City,    Kan. 
Swqrd,     F.     A.— Lanark     to     Polo,     111. 
Underwood,     Charles     E- — 111     Dwight    street 

623    Yale    Station,    New    Haven,    Conn. 
Utterback,    H.    H.— 708     North    Eighth    street, 

8I4    East    Walnut,    Estherville,    la. 
Vanmeter,  M.   C. — Williamstown,  Mich.,  to  Hiram, 

Ohio. 
Vawter,    J.    M.— Jeffqrsonville   to    Sullivan,    Ind. 
Waggoner,    J.     G. — Ludington,    Mich.,    to    Canton. 

Illinois. 
Watson,  J.   T—  Sinking  Creek  to  Middletown,   Va. 
William,     C.     N. — Graham    to    Palmer,    Texas. 
Yeuell,     Claris — Fort     Payne,     Ala.,     to     Clarence, 

New   York. 


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Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Missouri  Valley,  Iowa,  October  4.— 
Fifty-three  added  in  nineteen-day  meeting; 
close  to-morrow.  The  men  reached  and  the 
hold  Brother  Hutchinson  has  on  the  com- 
munity insures  a  great  church. — William  J. 
Lockhart,  evangelist. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Sheridan,  Wyo.,  October  4. — Meeting  week 
old,  29  additions;  opera  house  crowded  to- 
night; in  small  church  through  week;  only 
one  in  ten  of  population  professing  Chris- 
tians. C.  A.  Adams,  pastor,  has  strong  hold 
on  people.  H.  K.  Shields  doing  good  work. 
— Allen  Wilson. 

Special    to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Owensboro,  Ky.,  October  5. — Twenty-two 
added  to-day — eighteen  confessions;  attend- 
ance large.  Close  my  work  here  October  18 
— E.   H.   Crossfield. 

Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Bonner  Springs,  Kan.,  October  5.— Twenty 
additions  here  first  week;   epidemic  of  scar- 
let fever  against  us. — Cooksey  and  Miller. 
Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.,  October  4. — Centennial 
missionary  offerings  to-day  of  Independence 
Boulevard  cnurch  $5,000;  total  missionarv 
offerings  of  year,  $9,000.— Geo.   H.   Combs. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Yeoman,  Ind.,  October  4. — L.  L.  Carpenter 
dedicated   church   at  Yeoman   to-day;    great 
service,  great   giving;    indebtedness  all  pro- 
vided for;  great  rejoicing.— E.  E.  Eogers. 
Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.,  October  3. — Notwith- 
standing the  hard  times,  the  board  of  min- 
isterial relief  gains  in  its  recepts  over  last 
year  $3,253,  an  increase  of  more  than  35  per 
cent. — A.  L.  Orcutt,  president. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Tuscola,  111.,  October  5. — First  week  spent 
in   getting   church   ready.      Pastor    Lunden- 
meyer  is  sick;   19  additions;   we  are  to  con- 
tinue till   we   win. — Brooks  Brothers. 
Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  Oct.  4. — In  great  meeting 
with  Central  Church;  Brother  Allen  strong 
pastor;  most  excellent  organization.  Ser- 
vices in  church  last  week  on  account  of  cold 
weather.  Tabernacle  packed  this  afternoon 
and  night;  68  added,  515  to  date.  We 
raised  $400  back  indebtedness  on  church 
this  morning,  and  they  gave  us  a  splendid 
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Octobee  8,  1908. 

school  the  last  two  Sundays.  Many  grand, 
noble  souls  in  this  Living-link"  church. 
Brother  and  Sister  Ullom  have  entered 
Yale.  G.  P.  Rockwell  and  wife,  and  Van 
Camp  are  with  us.  Close  this  week.  Meet 
us  at  New  Orleans. — Chas.  Eeign  Seoville. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Areola.  Ill,  Oct.  4. — Sixty-three  additions 
first  eight  clays.  Pastor  John  I.  Gunn  a  fine 
helper;  town  of  two  thousand. — Fife  and 
son,  evangelists. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Joplin,  Mo.,  October  5. — Harlow  begins 
third  meeting  at  First  Church;  450  at  Bible 
school;  many  turned  away  last  night.  Alfred 
O.  Kuhn,  chorus  director,  and  Miss  Helm 
Hite,  soloist,  charmed  all.  Fine  start. — W. 
F.  Turner. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Clearwater,      Kan.,       October      5. — Ingle 
meeting    week    old;    great    audiences,    great 
interest;  fifteen  confessions,  one  statement — 
four  heads   of  families. — G.   W.  Carter. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Guthrie,  Okla.,  October  5. — In  tabernacle 
meeting  with  Brother  Noblett  and  faithful 
band.  Byron  L.  Burdett,  chorister;  daugh- 
ter personal  worker.  Despite  bad  weather 
and  political  excitement,  38  additions  yes- 
terday.— John  L.   Brandt. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Mystic,  Iowa,  October  5. — Dedicated  yes- 
terday; $1,000  needed,  raised  $1,400;  meet 
ing  continues;  58  additions. — Joel  Brown 
and  O.  J.  Marks. 


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VACATION   IMPRESSIONS   OF   AN  EVANGELIST 


We  left  the  delightful  people  and  closed 
at  Prince  Edward  Island,  Canada,  as  soon 
as  our  meeting  closed  at  Charlottetown, 
and  hurried  home  to  be  with  mother  and 
Lima  friends.  Brother  Bilby  and  wife,  who 
had  charge  of  the  music,  stopped  at  Lubec, 
Me.,  for  their  vacation. 

I  have  taken  my  vacation  as  usual  in 
preaching,  preaching,  preaching.  Ever 
since  I  entered  the  evangelistic  field 
manj'  of  the  churches  of  this  district  have 
work  waiting  for  me  on  my  "summer  re- 
turns." This  welcome,  based  on  twelve 
years'  of  acquaintance,  is  a  prec:ous  heri 
tage.  The  money  side  of  it  is  small,  but 
the  "bond  of  affection"  is  more  precious 
than   gold  and   silver. 

Tor  some  of  these  churches  I  have  held 
as  many  as  nine  protracted  meetings. 
Where  they  happen  to  be  without  a  set- 
tled minister,  we  keep  at  it  until  one  is 
secured.  If  I  were  financially  able  I  would 
give   all  my  time  to  this  kind  of  work. 

My  early  ministry  and  this  vacation 
work  has  brought  me  in  elose  touch  with 
the  problems  of  the  country  church.  Several 
things  are  virtually  wrong  with  the  pul- 
pit supply  of  the  country  church;  one  is 
the  insane  demand  for  the  same  prerequi- 
sites in  a  man  who  gets  $15  per  week  as 
is  demanded  of  a  man  who  earns  $35  to 
$50  per  week.  Another  is  the  jealousy 
which  so  often  arises  between  congrega- 
tions who  must  eo-operate  in  order  to  have 
regular  preaching  at  all.  Another  is  the 
self-delegated  popery  of  some  elders, 
cliques  in  the  church,  morbid  appetite  for 
constant  changes  of  preachers;  and  the 
preacher  habit  of  making  such  churahes 
a  mere  "practice  ground,"  or  "fill  in 
place,"  until  something  better  offers  it- 
self. 

What  is  needed  is  a  wise  evangelist  in 
every  district,  one  who  can  supply  and 
look  after  matters  while  the  state  secre- 
tary and  pulpit  supply  committee  are  find- 
ing the  kind  of  a  man  his  recommenda- 
tions  suggest. 

The  state  secretary  is  too  busy  a  man  to 
do  the  detail  work  required  and  our  college 
presidents  are  too  far  away  from  the  scene 
of  action  to  always  know  just  what  is  need- 
fid.  A  district  evangelist  in  this  way  can  do 
the  work  of  a  presiding  elder,  minus  the 
ecclesiastical   authority. 

The  churches  are  suffering  from  the  lack 
of  immediate  relief.  An  ounce  of  wise  ac- 
tion is  worth  more  than  tons  of  theorizing. 
We  should  have  hundreds  of  men  at  work. 
Here  is  a  chance  for  some  of  our  wealthy 
brethren  to  immortalize  their  names  by  sup- 
porting a  "coterie"  of  men  competent  to 
do  this  work. 

In  my  early  ministry  I  spent  four  years 
as  settled  minister  with  country  churches  in 
this  vicinity,  before  taking  up  the  work  in 
Lima.  During  that  time  I  received  many 
calls  at  $1,000  salary,  but  stayed  by  the 
"'stuff,"  getting  $13  per  Sunday.  la  that 
four  years  I  saw  three  handsome  church 
buildings  completed  and  hundreds  confess 
Christ.  When  I  took  the  work  at  Grover 
Hill,  Ohio,  I  had  another  call  better  than 
$1,000  a  year.  I  wrote  my  spiritual  ad- 
visor, J.  V.  Updike, '" What  shall  I  do?" 
He  immediately  replied,  "Accept  Grover 
Hill,  and  stay  there  for  years."  I  did  so. 
It  stung  my  pride  a  little,  for  I  had  spent 
four  years  in  one  of  the  best  colleges  of 
Ohio.  When  the  call  came  to  take  up  the 
work  in  Lima,  I  realized  the  village  church 
bad  made  me  efficient  and  sufficient  for  it. 
Without  that  training  and  experience,  1 
never  could  have  done  the  work  required  in 
the  Lima  venture.  We  built  a  handsome  new 
brick  church  there,  and  in  one  meeting  had 
208  additions. 

We  have  had  a  delightful  fellowship  with 


Homer  Carpenter  of  the  Wayne  St.  Church 
and  Verl  Wilson,  one  of  my  successors  at 
the  South  Side  Church.  The  Wayne  Street 
people  are  preparing  to  build  one  of  the 
best  church  edifices  in  the  city.  Brother 
Wilson  is  meeting  wth  splendid  success  in 
his  work  on  the  south  side.  Both  are 
strong,  aggressive  men,  and  the  cause  in 
Lima  never  had  a  more  hopeful  outlook. 

These  vacation  trips  home  have  shown  me 
there  is  more  gratitude  in  the  average  con- 
gregation for  the  ex-minister  than  they  get 
credit  for.  I  am  away  from  home  most  of 
the  year  in  my  evangelistic  work,  and  when 
I  return  on  vacation  trips  I  find  their  hos- 
pitality unchanging  and  unstinted.  I 
wouldn't  exchange  this  deathless  affection 
of  my  brethren  and  friends  for  all  the  sickly 
sentimentality  of  a  "rush  in  and  rush  out" 
gallery  applause. 

There  is  also  a  sadness  in  this  last  vaca- 
tion visit.  The  Lima  cemetery  holds  the 
form  of  my  dear  father  in  the  gospel,  J. 
V.  Updike.  How  precious  his  memory! 
He  was  the  young  preacher's  friend.  Ha 
used  to  kiss  me  as  the  son  of  his  own  flesh 
and  blood.  I  hold  in  memory  a  package  of 
his  precious  love  letters,  such  as  Paul  wrote 
to  Timothy.  Yet  I  am  only  one  of  an 
army  of  young  men  who  remember  him  in 
the  same  spirit.  Geo.  Sims,  his  son-in-law, 
who  is  doing  such  splendid  work  at  Find- 
lay,  O.,  said  to  me,  ' '  Lima  must  always  be 
a  sacred  spot  to  me,  for  its  cemetery  holds 
the  '  dearest  of  the  dear '  to  me. ' ' 

I  am  just  writing  my  singer,  Brother 
Bilby,  that  I  feel  stronger  for  the  work  of 
the  coming  year  because  of  this  sacred  fel- 
lowship. They  have  given  me  a  stronger 
hold  on  God  and  a  deeper  love  for  his  cause. 
Clarence  Dumont  Mitchell. 

Lima,  O. 

Columbia    (Mo.)    Items. 

The  enrollment  of  the  University  of  Mis- 
souri for  the  present  session  exceeds  that  of 
last  year  for  the  same  date  by  a  little  more 
than  three  hundred.  This  large  excess  is 
mainly  due  to  the  fact  that  Columbia  and 
Boone  County  went  ' '  dry ' '  at  the  recent 
local  option  election.  The  present  outlook 
is  very  encouraging  for  the  future  of  this 
great    institution. 

Christian  College,  for  the  education  of 
young  women,  also  opened  very  auspiciously. 
The  attendance  is  about  an  average  of  what 
it  has  been  for  the  last  five  years,  and  these 
five  years  show  a  larger  attendance  than 
any  other  successive  five  years  during  the 
history  of  the  college.  This  is  especially 
gratifying  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  reg- 
ular expenses  at  this  college  are  greater 
than  at  any  other  female  college  in  the 
state,  and  also  that  the  requirements  for 
the  A.  B.  degree  now  call  for  four  years  of 
college  work  after  finishing  at  the  high 
school,  instead  of  two,  as  formerly.  When 
this  change  in  the  curriculum  was  made,  it 
was  estimated  that  the  attendance  would  be 
greatly  cut  down,  but  Mrs.  W.  T.  Moore, 
the  President,  contended  that  she  was  not 
working  for  immediate  results,  but  with  ^ 
view  to  the  future  of  the  college.  The  slight 
decrease  felt  at  first  has  now  oeen  changed 
to  increase,  and  the  standing  of  the  college 
placed  upon  a  firm  scholastic  basis.  Chris- 
tian College  was  never  in  a  better  condition, 
and  the  only  drawback  is  the  continued  ill- 
ness of  the  President,  though  she  is  making 
such  improvement  as  indicates  her  speedy  re- 
turn to  health.  For  some  time  she  has  been 
seriously  affected  by  acute  rheumatism,  and 
while  this  confines  her  mainly  to  her  room, 
she  has  been  able  all  the  while  to  direct 
the  great  responsibilities  of  the  college. 

The    Missouri    Bible    College    is    also    re- 


ported to  have  about  its  usual  attendance, 
with  the  prospect  of  considerable  increase 
when  the  session  has  fairly  been  launched. 
This  college  is  seeking  a  further  endow- 
ment, and  some  satisfactory  progress  is 
being  made  in  securing  this  much-needed 
help. 

One  of  the  most  encouraging  things,  from 
a  religious  point  of  view,  at  Columbia,  is 
the  work  being  done  at  the  churches.  All 
the  churches  here  seem  to  be  in  a  prosper- 
ous condition.  This  is  especially  true  of 
the  Christian  church,  where  Madison  A. 
Hart  is  pastor.  He  has  been  here  only  a 
little  while,  but  has  shown  himself  to  be 
a  workman  that  needeth  not  be  ashamed. 
On  October  4  H.  O.  Breeden  begins  a  pro- 
tracted meeting  with  this  church,  and  it 
is  hoped  that  the  result  will  be  a  spiritual 
uplift  for  all  the  people  of  this  growing 
city. 

©  m 

North  Carolina. 

Atlantic  Christian  College,  at  Wilson, 
N.  O,  opened  with  more  pupils  registered 
than  at  any  previous  time.  A  number  of 
young  men  are  preparing  for  the  ministry. 
President  J.  C.  Caldwell,  besides  his  num- 
erous duties,  has  been  preaching  for  a 
while  for  the  Wilson  church.  W.  S.  Bul- 
lard,  who  was  minister  at  Wilson,  has 
taken  the  work  at  Bluefield,  W.  Va.  It 
is  a  live  church. L.  L.  Carpenter  dedi- 
cated the  new  church  at  Wilmington,  N. 
O,  on  Sunday,  August  29.  It  is  a  well 
arranged  house,  will  seat  over  500,  and  is 
one  of  the  best  located  churches  in  the 
city.  Judge  J.  A.  Erwin  is  the  able  min- 
ister, and  also  the  architect  of  the  build- 
ing.  H.    C.    Bowen,    of    Cincinnati,    O., 

has  returned  to  his  native  state.  He  is 
at  Belhaven,  where  he  began  with  a  meet- 
ing of  23  days.     There  were  17  added.     He 

has  since  held  a  meeting  at  Columbia. 

P.  B.  Hall  has  left  Kinston  to  become 
teacher  at  Virginia  Christian  College,  at 
Lynchburg.  He  did  a  good  work  at  Kins- 
ton. State    Secretary    W.     G.     Walker 

held  a  short  meeting  at  Eeidsville.  We 
have  no  church  there.     One  was  added.  It 

is    hoped    he    will    be    a   preacher. -Our 

Bible  school  at  Winston-Salem  reports  170 
enrolled  the  last  year;  33  on  cradle  roll 
makes  203.  Our  school  had  five  graduates 
from  the  teacher  training  course.  We  ex- 
pect to  organize  a  new  class.  My  work 
will    close    here    not    later    than    January, 

and  sooner  if  my  successor  is  secured. 

C.  C.  Jones,  of  Newbern,  has  had  40  addi- 
tions since  coming  to  the  state  four 
months  ago,  ten  of  these  at  Bayboro. 

J.  A.  Hopkins. 

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deserves.  If  one  of  our  wealthy  men  could  be 
induced  to  order  five  thousand  copies,  or  at  least 
one  thousand,  and  have  these  sent  to  the  lead- 
ing men  and  editors  of  the  various  religious  de- 
nominations, both  in  this  country  and  in  En- 
gland, I  believe  that  no  better  investment  for 
our  cause  could  be  made  than  this.  Who  will 
volunteer  to  purchase  and  distribute  this  great 
work  on  Christian  Union?  These  copies  could 
be  published  at  the  lowest  possible  price,  and 
surely  there  is  some  one  among  us  who  would 
be  willing  to  be  responsible  for  at  least  a  thou- 
sand copies,  if  not  for  five  thousand,  arid  the 
judicious  distribution  of  these  would  probably 
do  more  good  than  any  other  way  in  which  a 
reasonable  amount  of  money  could  be  expended. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  8,  1908, 


THE   NEW    CONGRESS 


Three  great  religious  bodies  will  soon 
meet  in  fraternal  conference  to  discuss 
some  of  the  problems  of  the  age.  Fore- 
most among  these  problems  to  be  discussed 
is  the  question  of  Christian  Union.  Such 
an  announcement  is  sufficient  within  itself 
to  create  interest  among  all  Disciples.  I 
refer  to  the  joint  congress  to  be  held  in  the 
Hyde  Park  Baptist  Church,  56th  street  and 
Lexington  avenue,  Chicago,  Nov.  10,  11, 
12,  of  the  present  year.  This  is  to  be  a 
congress  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  anj 
Disciples.  Before  entering  upon  a  state- 
ment of  the  character  and  purpose  of  this 
meeting  a  bit  of  history  may  be  in  point. 
The  latter  part  of  last  winter  some  of  the 
leading  ministers  of  the  Baptist  Church  in 
New  York  City  discussed  with  some  of 
our  ministers  of  that  city  the  subjeet  of  a 
joint  congress  between  the  Baptists  and 
Disciples.  I  have  not  all  the  facts  of  this 
preliminary  conference,  though  they  would 
be  interesting  as  matters  of  history.  It 
seems  that  this  preliminary  conference  was 
the  initial  movement  of  the  forthcoming 
meeting  which  I  am  about  to  write.  Thj 
writer's  relation  to  the  matter  merely  grew 
out  of  the  fact  that  he  was  elected  sec- 
retary of  the  congress  of  the  Disciples  ac 
Bloomington  last  spring.  J.  P.  Lichten- 
berger,  of  New  York  City,  gave  my  name 
to  the  secretary  of  the  Baptist  congress, 
and  asked  him  to  write  me  about  the  ar 
rangements.  The  Baptist  have  had  an  an- 
nual congress  for  the  past  25  years,  which 
meets  in  November.  Dr.  Theo.  A.  K.  Gess- 
ler,  of  Landing,  N.  J.,  the  secretary  of  the 
Baptist  congress  wrote  and  asked  me  to 
take  up  the  matter  of  holding  such  a  joint 
meeting  with  the  executive  committee  of 
our  congress.  I  found  every  member  of  the 
committee  enthusiastic  and  in  favor  of  the 
matter.  After  lengthy  correspondence  and 
one  meeting  of  our  committee,  the  details 
of  the  program  and  speakers  were  arranged. 
The  program  speaks  for  itself,  and  will  be 
published  shortly.  It  is  the  custom  of  the 
Baptists  to  hold  their  congresses  in  the 
East  and  in  the  fall  of  the  year.  The  con- 
gresses of  the  Disciples  have  been  held  in 
the  middle  West  and  in  the  spring.  These 
facts  necessitated  some  compromise  in  the 
matter,  the  Baptists  yielding  to  the  Disci- 
ples inl  the  matter  of  place,  and  the  Disci- 
ples yielding  to  the  Baptists  in  question  of 
time,  though  this  arrangement  called  for  a 
second  congress  of  Disciples  within  the  year. 
1908.  The  committee,  however,  felt  tha'_ 
the  interests  were  of  such  vital  importance 
that  such  a  matter  of  mere  detail  should 
not  be  allowed  to  stand  in  the  way. 

As  will  be  seen  from  the  program,  each 
of  these  three  religious  bodies  has  a  rep- 
resentative in  the  discussion  of  every  topi  J. 
The  purpose  of  the  meeting  is  identical  with 
that  of  similar  congresses  among  the  Dis- 
ciples and  Baptists,  save  that  in  this  in- 
stance the  discussion  has  a  larger  range, 
taking  in  representatives  of  the  three  reli- 
gious bodies.  The  meeting  will  have  no 
legislative  function,  but  will  simply  serve 
the  purpose  of  a  free  discussion  of  the 
topics  under  consideration.  It  will  be  akin 
to  the  conference  of  Southern  Baptists  and 
Disciples  held  in  Baltimore  some  months 
ago.  It  is  reasonable  to  expect  that  these 
three  days  of  discussion  will  mark  an  epoch 
in  the  movement  of  sentiment  favorable  to 
a  closer  union  of  these  three  religious 
bodies.  Such  a  meeting  will  serve  to  help 
each  of  us  to  see  the  other's  point  of  view, 
which  is  indispensable  to  our  helping  each 
other  and  approaching  grounds  of  agree- 
ment. We  anticipate  that  the  discussions 
will  reveal  a  surprisingly  large  number  of 
points  of  agreement.     It  goes  without  say- 


ing that  one  of  the  most  delightful  features 
of  the  occasion  will  be  the  forming  of  per- 
sonal acquaintances  between  the  ministers 
of  these  three  churches.  The  spirit  mani- 
fested by  the  Baptists  through  their  sec- 
retary, Dr.  uessler,  leads  us  to  believe  that 
the  spirit  prompting  the  movement  on  their 
part  was  none  other  than  the  desire  of  a 
closer  touch  with  the  Disciples  and  Free 
Baptists,  and  a  fraternal  discussion  of  our 
common  problems.  Personally,  I  can  not 
look  upon  the  movement  with  any  other 
than  the  warmest  endorsement,  and  with  a 
high  expectancy  as  to  the  results;  not  that 
I  entertain  such  a  fancy  as  that  union  of 
these  bodies  will  be  immediately  effected. 
It  is,  indeed,  doubtful  if  such  an  event  is 
desirable  until  there  is  a  closer  acquaint- 
ance and  a  better  understanding  of  each 
other.  These  latter  are,  indeed,  the  most 
desirable  results  to  be  expected,  and  the 
only  normal  ones.  It  is  not  my  purpose  in 
this  article  to  call  attention,  however,  to 
the  advantages  of  such  a  meeting;  they  are 
too  apparent  to  need  any  argument.  It  is 
rather  my  purpose  simply  to  announce  and 
call  attention  to  it.  With  the  meeting  only 
five  weeks  distant  the  announcement  is,  in- 
deed, somewhat  late,  but  the  plans  were  not 
begun  until  the  middle  of  the  summer,  and 
there  have  been  many  interruptions.  I  am 
not  fearful  of  the  outcome  of  the  meeting, 
but  I  am  exceedingly  anxious  that  every 
minister  of  the  Disciples  brotherhood,  for 
whom  it  is  at  all  possible,  should  attend 
this  joint  congress.  The  meeting  should 
be  thoroughly  representative  of  all  three 
religious  bodies.  I  have  the  faith  that  in 
fifty  years  from  now  this  meeting  will  be 
looked  upon  as  one  of  the  history  making 
events  in  the  progress  of  Christian  union.  I 
should  like  to  suggest  some  very  practical 
things  in  regard  to  the  matter.  First, 
would  it  not  be  desirable  that  ministers  of 
the  Disciples  everywhere  should  call  atten- 
tion of  Baptist  and  Free  Baptist  ministers 
to  this  meeting  and  freely  discuss  its  ad- 
vantages with  them.  This  will  help  to  cre- 
ate warm  fraternal  relations  locally.  Sec- 
ond, write  an  article  for  your  local  daily 
about  the  matter  and  insert  the  program. 
This  will  help  to  create  sentiment.  Third, 
the  meeting  coming  so  close  after  our  na- 
tional convention,  many  ministers  may  feel 
that  they  are  not  able  to  stand  the  ex- 
pense. I  am  quite  confident  that  there  are 
a  few  churches  in  which  the  following  sug- 
gestion would  not  be  received  unfavorably.  I 
mean  that  ministers  should  make  this  joint 
congress  a  matter  of  comment  in  your  serv- 
ice, enlighten  your  congregations  about 
the  movement,  tell  them  of  its  advantages, 
and  tell  them  that  you  believe  that  both 
you  and  they  should  know  about  it;  that  it 
is  of  God,  and  then  ask  your  congregation 
to  make  possible  this  larger  knowledge  of 
the  subject  by  helping  you  to  bear  the  ex- 
pense of  a  trip  to  Chicago.  It  is  natural 
to  expect  that  the  Disciples  of  Christ,  who 
are  so  soon  to  celebrate  a  hundred  years 
of  our  movement  for  Christian  union,  will 
gladly  welcome  this  opportunity  for  a  fra- 
ternal discussion  with  the  two  great  reli- 
gious bodies  with  whom  we  have  so  many 
points  of  agreement.     Let  us  have  a  thor- 


oughly representative  attendance.  We  aK- 
ticipate  that  this  joint  congress  will  be 
more  largely  attended  than  has  been  any 
single  congress  m  the  history  of  our  broth- 
erhood. Gr.  B.  Van  Arsda.ll, 
Cedar  Eapids,   Iowa. 


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Shame ! 

I  am  not  a  member  of  the  Campbell  In- 
stitute, nor  have  I  ever  read  a  copy  of 
"The  Scroll."  I  am  simply  one  of  the 
Lord's  ministers,  and  I  have  been  a  con- 
stant reader  of  "The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist" and  the  "Standard"  for  nearly  a 
quarter  of  a  century.  The  above  is  written 
that  I  may  not  be  misunderstood.  I  am 
looking  at  a  serious  situation  from  a  view- 
point that  is  partial  only  as  it  suggests  the 
extension  of  our  Savior's  cause.  1  believe 
that  botn  McGarvey  and  Willett  are  good 
men— that  they  both  love  the  Lord  and  that 
the  Lord  loves  them.  .But  neither  of  these 
scholarly  brethren  have  yet  been  lifted  to 
the  sunlit  summits  of  infallibility.  If  there 
be  a  recording  angel,  1  doubt  not  but  Uiat 
he  has  wept  over  both  the  Biblical  Criticism 
page  and  the  ' '  Christian  Century. '  But  1 
imagine  his  tears  over  the  mistakes  of  Mc- 
Garvey and  Willett  have  been  as  dewdrops 
compared  with  the  rain  that  falls  from  his 
eyes  as  he  reads  the  threats  that  have  been 
made  against  our  co-operative  work.  Let 
the  critics — both  high  and  low — suib  eac'i 
other  to  their  heart's  content;  but  woe  unto' 
him,  whether,  conservative  or  liberal,  who 
stabs  at  tne  throat  of  our  missionary  work. 

ino  matter  who  the  brethren  selected  to 
deliver  addresses  on  our  annual  occasions, 
it  is  presumed  that  they  will  have  sufficient 
good  taste  to  refrain  from  riding  their 
hobbies  in  our  national  circus.  And  if 
any  should  be  so  forgetful  as  to  hold  up 
the  bone  of  contention,  the  unfortunate 
speech  will  receive  its  just  reward  and  pass 
as  a  wail  of  wind.  But  their  unwarrantable 
boycott  on  our  missionary  enterprises  will 
cripple  the  Lord's  work,  in  our  hands,  for 
a  generation.  The  conservative  and  liberal 
handling  of  the  Scriptures  will  continue 
after  the  youngest  among  us  are  gone,  and 
it  is  childish  for  either  side  to  resort  to 
force.  We  be  brethren.  And,  while  it  is 
our  privilege  to  disagree  over  the  questions 
uat  are  ueuig  investigated  by  the  scholar- 
ship of  the  world,  no  one  has  the  right  to 
lay  violent  hands  upon  the  most  precious 
thing  to  Christ  or  Christian — the  evangeli- 
zation of  the  world.  This  is  something  upon 
which  the.  conservative  and  liberalist  do  not 
disagree,  and  why  should  it  be  made  to 
suffer  because  we  believe  this  man  or  that 
to  be  unsound'!!  If  every  conservative  in 
the  brotherhood,  or  every  liberalist,  delivers 
an  address  at  Pittsburg,  I,  for  one,  shall 
continue  preaching  the  Gospel  as  I  see  it, 
and  urging  my  people  to  contribute  to  the 
support  of  all  our  missionary  organizations. 

When  reading  this  you  may  call  me  a 
"fogy,"  or,  it  may  be,  an  "infidel" — no 
matter.  You  may  say  I'm  crazy  or  on  the 
fence,  it  matters  not.  I  must  raise  my 
voice  against  this  unholy  threat  that  is  rum- 
bling through  the  land.  Brethren,  don't  do 
wrong  beeause  you  think  others  have  gone 
wrong.  Don't  stab  Christ  by  starting,  a 
boycott  upon  His  business,  simply  because, 
from  your  viewpoint,  others  are  misrepre- 
senting him.  Such  a  course  is  childish, 
it  is  unchristian,  it's  suicidal,  it's  a  burning 
disgrace  1  Geo.    P.    Rutledge. 

Philadelphia. 

Sunday-schools  and  Missions. 

Despite  the  tight  times,  the  Sunday- 
schools  made  a  gain  of  $504.04  in  their  sup 
port  of  home  missions  last  year.  The  cam- 
paign for  the  Centennial  year  is  now  thor 
oughly  organized  and  national  and  state  sec- 
retaries are  throwing  wonderful  energy  into 
the  preparation  for  the  day.  No  less  than 
a  half  dozen  states  have  announced  a  deter- 
mination   to    realize    the    Centennial    motto, 


"Every  School  in  Line  for  1909."  Sunday- 
school  superintendents  everywhere  are  re- 
quested to  fall  into  line. 

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Church    Extension  Receipts. 

Comparative  statement  for  the  last  seven 
days  of  September  as  compared  with  last 
year: 

Churches. 

For  last  year,    $14,377.22 

For   this   year,    11,236.64 

A   falling   off   of    $3,140.58 

Individuals. 

For   last    year,    $7,205.25 

For  this  year 2,776.41 

A   falling   off   of    $4,318.41 

It  will  be  noticed  that  there  has  been  a 
total  falling  off  in  receipts  as  compared 
with  last  year,  of  $7,459.42.  This  can  be 
accounted  for  by  a  bequest  amounting  to 
$6,655,  which  was  received  last  year. 

During  the  last  week  of  September  there 
was  a  falling  off  of  only  19  in  the  number 
of  contributing  churches,  as  compared  with 
last  year.  Nearly  every  church  that  sent  an 
offering  made  one  of  the  following  excuses: 
Drought,  short  crops,  hard  times,  Septem- 
ber's heat,  people  not  yet  returned  from 
their  vacations,  heavy  rains  and  the  pres- 
idential election. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  churches  will  con 
tinue  to  do  their  best  with  offerings  in  Oc- 
tober. Many  of  our  very  best  churches 
have  not  responded  at  all.  They  will  cer- 
tainly be  heard  from  in  October,  because 
they  are  regular  contributors. 

The  day  that  this  is  written,  September 
30,  our  books  have  closed,  showing  a  falling 
behind  in  the  total  of  our  receipts  from 
new  sources  of  $5,016.11.  This  is  not  so 
bad  for  hard  times.  In  the  number  of 
loans  closed  and  the  amount  paid  in  closing 
these  loans,  we  had  the  biggest  year  in  our 
history.  87  loans  were  closed  aggregating 
$170,325. 

Remit  to  G.  W.  Muckley,  Cor.  Sec,  500 
Water   Works  Building,  Kansas   City,   Mo. 

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The  Foreign  Society. 

The  missionary  year  of  the  Foreign  Socie- 
ty closed  September  30. 

It  is  well  known  that  during  practically 
the  whole  year  the  work  was  somewhat  hin- 
dered by  ^  the  financial  depression  and  po- 
litical agitation.  However,  the  year  has 
been  one  full  of  richest  blessings,  both  at 
home  and  on  the  mission  fields. 

The  churches,  as  churches,  have  taken  no 
backward  step.  3,457,  a  gain  of  42,  re- 
sponded to  the  call.  They  gave  $128,347, 
an  increase  over  the  previous  year  of 
$4  879.  All  will  be  glad  also  to  learn  of 
24  new  Living  Link  churches,  the  largest 
number  in  any  one  year  in  our  history. 
The  Christian  Endeavor  Societies,  bequests, 
miscellaneous  receipts,  all  show  an  increase. 
The  number  of  personal  offerings  was  al- 
most doubled.  There  was  a  loss,  however, 
in  the  amount  received  from  this  source. 
We  regret  to  report  a  small  loss  in  both  the 
number  and  amount  from  the  Sunday- 
schools. 

The  total  number  of  offerings  of  all 
classes  reached  the  splendid  figures  of 
9,898,  showing  a  gain  in  the  number  of  of- 
ferings of  748,  which  is  an  unusual  gain. 
This  increase  in  different  gifts  indicates 
clearly  an  ever-increasing  interest. 

A  heavy  loss  was  sustained  in  annuity 
gifts.  Only  $7,700  was  received  from  this 
source,  a  loss  of  $28,550.  The  financial 
depression  made  it  impossible  for  a  number 
of  friends,  who  expected  to  give  in  this 
way,   to   command   their   funds.     Last   year 


we    had    some    exceptionally   large   gifts   on 
this  plan. 

The  total  receipts  of  the  year  amounted 
to  $274,324,  a  loss  of  $31,210. 

Notwithstanding  this  loss  it  is  a  pleasure 
to  report  the  unprecedented  month  of  Sep- 
tember, when  the  regular  receipts  reached 
the  splendid  sum  of  $68,606,  a  gain  of 
$5,450.  It  is  a  pleasure  also  to  report  this, 
the  greatest  month  in  the  history  of  the 
Foreign  Society. 

This  statement  would  not  be  complete 
without  mentioning  the  important  fact  that 
twenty-four  new  missionaries  were  sent  to 
the  field,  and  that  this  is  by  far  the  largest 
number  ever  before  sent  out  in  any  one  year. 

The  faithfulness  of  the  missionaries,  the 
new  stations  opened,  the  great  increase  in 
the  attendance  in  the  schools  and  colleges, 
the  expansion  of  the  native  evangelistic 
staff,  the  increased  enlargement  and  effi- 
ciency of  the  medical  work,  together  with 
the  growing  interest  at  home,  all  combine 
to  make  this  the  greatest  all-around  record 
our  people  have  ever  made  in  the  regions 
beyond. 

F.M.Rains  and  S.J.Corey; 

Cincinnati,   O.  Secretaries.    . 

Acorns  from  Oak  Park. 

The  majority  of  the  members  of  the 
Oak  Park  Christian  Church  spent  their 
vacation  in  doing  church  work,  and  the 
happy  and  vigorous  enthusiasm  which 
pervades  the  whole  church  is  the  fruitage. 
Though  young,  we  are  making  our  pres- 
ence felt.  At  the  last  Endeavor  conven- 
tion of  this  district  our  society  carried 
off  the  banner  and  was  awarded  a  splen- 
did mission  library  for  having  present 
the  largest,  representation.  On  the  first 
Sunday  in  this  month  the  church  made  its 
initial  offering  to  Church  Extension  and 
raised  its  apportionment  with  25  per  cent 
additional.  Last  Lord's  day  we  opened 
up  the  fall  campaign  with  a  Bible  school 
rally  and  had  158  present.  What  do  yea 
think  of  that  for  a  new  school  in  a  com- 
munity of   strangers  in   Chicago? 

J.  Crockett  Mullins,  pastor. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Cotter,  Sept.  28. — Closing  here  after  ten  days 
of  rainy  weather,  with  about  30  added.  Secured 
the  best  building  lots  in  town  for  a  church,  and 
have  raised  the  money  to  insure  us  the  nicest 
church  building  in  the  place.  Work  on  the 
building  will  begin  at  once. — D.  F.  Stanley,  evan- 
gelist.  Little    Rock,   Ark. 

Hope,  Sept.  24. — The  writer  went  up  to  Pres- 
cott  last  Lord's  day  to  assist  in  the  ordination 
of  deacons  and  elders.  They  had  just  closed  a 
four-weeks'  meeting,  led  by  Percy  G.  Cross,  re- 
sulting in  additions  every  night.  He  left  this 
church  with  a  membership  of  201  in  a  town  of 
Itwo  thousand  inhabitants.  The  church  had  been 
Struggling  along  for  the  past  year  with  Robert 
A.  Highsmith,  who  had  brought  the  membership 
up  to  84,  and  gotten  everything  in  good  shape  for 
a  big  meeting.  Plans  are  now  in  the  hands  of  a 
builder,  money  partly  raised  to  build  an  up-to- 
date  church,  and  a  feeling  of  good  will  is  mani- 
fested towards  us  on  the  part  of  the  citizens 
of  Prescott,  which  will  insure  us  a  permanent 
place  in    this   beautiful   city.— J.   A.    Sullivan. 

Colorado. 

Fort  Morgan,  Sept.  28. — Six  additions  since 
our  last  report — four  by  letter  and  two  by  obedi- 
ence. Our  Sunday-school  rally  yesterday  was  a 
success. — Z.    Moore. 

Holly,  Sept.  25. — Over  a  week  ago  we  came 
to  Holly  and  began  our  meeting  in  a  storeroom. 
An  organization  was  effected  with  38  members, 
five  of  whom  are  to  be  baptized.  The  meeting 
continues. — J.  R.  Robertson,  evangelist;  John  F. 
Cox,    singing    evangelist. 

Florida. 

Ocala.  Aug.  17. — For  about  three  years  the 
Ocala  Church  has  been  repeatedly  asking  me  to 
return  to  this  field.  T  have  yielded  to  their  re- 
quest. Since  coming  here  two  have  been  added, 
the  Sunday-school  is  growing,  and  the  sisters  are 
planning  to  start  an  auxiliary  to  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.— W.   H.    Coleman. 

Illinois. 

Ingraham,  Sept.  28.— Evangelist  C.  M.  Smith- 
son,  assisted  by  Beatrice  Kunce,  of  Red  Key, 
Ind.,  song  leader,  closed  a  24-days'  meeting  yes- 
terday with  62  additions.  This  is  the  greatest 
revival  in  the  history  of  the  church  for  years. 
We  recommend  Brother  Smithson  to  any  congre- 
gation needing  an  evangelist.  Address  him  at 
St.    Elmo,    111. — E.    S.    Thompson,    minister. 

Flanagan,  Sept.  30. — John  R.  Golden,  evangel- 
ist, and  Charles  E-  McVay,  of  Benkelman,  Neb., 
singer,  closed  a  successful  meeting.  There  were 
11  additions — one  by  letter  and  10  by  baptism. 
Brother  McVay  had  two  large  choruses.  His 
song  recital  at  the  close  of  the  meeting  was  well 
received.      He   is   now   singing   at   Fremont,   Neb. 

Alvin,  Sept.  28. — Wife  and  I  are  beginning  a 
promising  meeting  at  this  place.  Already  we 
are  having  very  large  audiences,  and  the  interest 
is  widening  at  every  service.  There  have  been 
13  added  within  the  last  three  days — nearly  all 
adults,  by  confession  and  baptism.  The  church 
here  will  want  a  pastor  at  the  close  of  the  meet- 
ing. Prior  to  coming  here  we  held  a  short  but 
successful  meeting  for  Frank  W.  Allen  at  Clif- 
ton Hill,  Mo.,  and  return  for  another  with  him 
at  Bellflovver,  Mo.,  as  soon  as  we  are  through 
here.  Our  permanent  address  is  West  Salem, 
111. — C.    O.    McFarland    and    wife. 

Versailles,  Sept.  24. — Just  closed  a  meeting  at 
Tulip,  Mo.,  with  29  added — 16  baptisms,  two  re- 
claimed and  11  by  statement  and  letter.  Will 
commence  with  home  forces  October  4. — B.  S. 
Edwards. 

Monmouth,  Oct.  3. — William  Thompson  in  sec- 
ond meeting  this  year  with  us;  151  to  date.  Send 
for    Thompson    for    revival. — Delaney    E.    Hughes. 

Indiana. 

Auburn,  Sept.  28. — -Two  added  by  letter  at 
our   services   last   night. — C.   H.   Earenfight. 

Indianapolis,  Sept.  28. — We  had  four  additions 
at  Williams  Creqk  yesterday — two  confessions 
and   two   by   letter. — Charles    O.    Lee,   minister. 

Alexandria,  Sept.  28. — We  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  yesterday  conducted  by  home 
forces,  with  33  additions — all  but  nine  by  confes- 
sion. This  makes  95  added  during  our  fourteen 
months  of  service  here.  The  church  and  Sun- 
day-school are  entering  vigorously  into  the  work 
outlined  for  fall  and  winter,  and  we  are  hopeful 
of   large    results. — William   Grant    Smith. 

Ladoga,  Sept.  25. — Closed  a  very  successful 
meeting  at  Calhoun,  Ky.,  with  72  additions.  All, 
save  a  very  few,  were  adults,  and  by  primary 
obedience.  One  night  among  a  number  of  men 
who  came  forward  was  a  banker,   a   lawyer,  a  phy- 


sician,   a    merchant    and    a    farmer.      We    begin    at 
Tuscola,    111.,   next   Sunday. — W.    T.    Brooks. 
Kansas. 

Clearwater,  Sept.  28. — Began  a  meeting  here 
yesterday  with  fine  prospects.  Excellent  in- 
terest and  attention.  George  Carter  is  minister. — 
Ingle   and    Zimmerman,    evangelists. 

Manhattan,  Sept.  28.— Eight  added  since  last 
report.— W.   T.    McLain. 

Holton,  Sept.  28.— Begin  at  Ashland,  Kan., 
Thursday  evening.  My  permanent  address  in  the 
future  will  be  Holden,  Kan.  On  account  of  a 
misunderstanding  in  date  I  have  a  place  for  a 
good  meeting  in  November.  I  am  expecting  a 
good     meeting     with     Brother     Haughey.  Corre- 

spondents   address    me    at    Ashland,    Kan.— C.     C. 
Atwood. 

Erie,    Sept.    21. — Mr.    Koepsel    is    in    a    meeting 
at   Sprague,   Mo. — 11   additions   to   date.        He   will 
begin    at   Hume,    Mo.,    the    first    Sunday    in    Octo- 
ber.— Mrs.   Addie  B.   Koepsel. 
Kentucky. 

Louisville,  Sept.  25.— W.  S-  Gamboe,  Third 
Church,  Louisville,  was  recently  called  to  Wat- 
seka,  his  former  charge,  to  conduct  the  funeral 
service  of  John  Franklin,  one  of  the  oldest  and 
most  highly  respected  officers  of  the  congre- 
gation. While  there  he  also  baptized  one  con- 
vert. EHmore  Sinclair  is  their  present  efficient 
minister. 

Latonia,  Sept.  28. — Two  added  here  last  Sun- 
day.— H.    C.    Runyan. 

Barbourville,  Sept.  29. — I  am  holding  a  meet- 
ing for  the  combined  churches  of  Artemus  and 
Barbourville,  assisted  by  Mabel  Myers,  of  the 
Louisville  Conservatory  of  Music.  We  are  hav- 
ing great  crowds. — T.   M.   Myers. 

Lavvrenceburg,  Sept.  28. — Our  meeting  began 
yesterday  with  good  interest  and  two  added. 
L.  W.  Ogle,  of  Paris,  Texas,  is  our  song  leai.'  . 
and  with  a  chorus  of  forty  has  created  good  in- 
terest.— Walter'C.  Gibbs. 
Missouri. 

Mexico,  Sept.  30. — Two  confessions  and  bap- 
tisms since  last  report — one  at  Fortuna  and  one 
at  Red  Top,  Boon  county.  I  begin  a  meeting  at 
Wheeling  first  Lord's  day  in  October. — W.  H. 
Hook. 

St.  Louis,  Oct.  5. — Our  new  pastor,  Earle 
Wilfley,  is  getting  hold  of  the  work  at  the  First 
Church  admirably.  Nine  additions  yesterday,  five 
by  confession. — C. 

Independence,  Sept.  28. — I  had  one  addition 
by  baptism  at  Union  Chapel;  also  one  at  Sheffield 
last  Lord's  day,  where  I  dedicated  the  W.  C.  T. 
U.    Mission    Chapel. — George    A.    E.    Troutman. 

Farmington,  Sept.  28. — Four  additions  during 
the  month — three  by  letter  and  one  by  restora- 
tion. The  Bible  school  is  in  a  contest  with  the 
Christian  Bible  school  at  Fredericktown,  with 
much    interest   aroused. — Edward    Owers. 

Smithton,  Sept.  28. — Two  additions  at  our  reg- 
ular appointment  at  Tipton  yesterday,  by  con- 
fession   and    baptism. — A.    Sterling. 

Fairfax,  Sept.  27. — Just  closed  a  meeting  with 
12  additions — lo  by  confession  and  two  by  letter. 
The  attendance  at  Sunday-school  was  greatly 
increased.  Prof.  F.  F.  Dawdy,  of  Topeka,  Kan., 
led  the  chorus  and  conducted  children's  service 
each  Saturday  night.  We  go  to  Belle,  Mo.,  next. 
■ — E.    M.     Romine. 

Shelbyville,  Sept.  26, — Just  closed  an  18-days 
meeting  at  Warren,  Mo.,  with  home  forces,  re- 
sulting in  13  additions — 10  by  baptism,  one  from 
the  Baotists  and  two  by  letter.  The  member- 
ship is  nearly  double  what  it  was  one  year  ago 
when  I  held  mv  first  meeting.  I  will  continue 
with  them  for  1909.  I  will  hold  my  own  meet- 
ing at  Plcona  as  soon  as  we  get  the-  house  re- 
paired. About  $1,500  will  be  expended,  and 
then  we  will  have  one  of  the  best  houses  in  that 
section. — R.     B.     Havener. 

Terico  Springs,  Sept.  25. — One  more  confes- 
sion last  Sunday  night.  I  will  close  my  work 
here  the  last  of  December,  and  then  will  be  ready 
for  other  work,  either  evangelistic  or  pastoral. 
During  my  stay  here  more  than  13o  have  been 
added  to  the  church,  besides  the  15  in  Brother 
Worder's  meeting.  The  •  church  here  will  need 
a    good  minister   the  first  of   January,    1909. 

Swinton,  Sept.  26. — Closed  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing Wednesday  night  at  Taskee,  Mo.,  a  litttle 
town,  with  26  additions — 23  baptisms  a*d  three 
from  another  body.  J.  H.  Tiller,  of  Bloomfield, 
Mo.,  was  our  faithful  evangelist.  He  oreached 
the  gospel.  Such  an  interest  was  manifested  that 
the  house  became  (inadequate.  The  Christian 
Church  has  the  lead  there.  If  they  will  only  add 
to  their  faith  the  Christian  graces  that  the  world 
may  see  their  good  works  they  will  one  bright 
day  reap  a  bountiful  harvest. — I.  M.  Frye,  pas- 
tor,    Swinton,    Mo. 

Carterville,  Sept.  20. — Just  closed  a  series  of 
meetings  at  Prosperity,  a  little  mining  camp.  In 
four  weeks  there  were  47  additions— all  adults, 
and  nearly  all  heads  of  families.  They  aim  to 
perfect  an  organization  there  in  the  near  fu- 
ture. A  Bible  school  is  to  be  organized  next 
Lord's  day.  Prospects  are  bright  for  a  good 
work   in   the   future. — H.    Thomas  King. 

Windsor,  Oct.  1. — Report  of  Windsor  Church 
for  September  is  as  follows:  Seven  additions — 
five  confessions  and  two  baptisms';  and  a  public 
mortgage  burning,  which  was  indeed  a  day  of 
joy.     The    mortgage,    of    about    four    years'    stand- 


ing, amounted  to  more  than  $500,  principal  and 
interest. 

Bethany.  Sept.  14.— Our  work  is  moving  for- 
ward all  the  time.  Three  additions  last  Sunday 
and  two  the  Sunday  before.— Andrew  P.  John- 
son,   minister. 

Mississippi. 

Utica,  Sept.  23.— We  are  back  in  dear  old 
Mississippi  where  I  served  so  long  as  corre- 
sponding secretary.  Wife  and  I  are  in  a  meeting 
here,  this  being  the  fourth  I  have  held  at  this 
piace.  In  one  week  22  additions— 16  men.  J.  M. 
Talley   is   the   beloved  pastor.— John  A.    Stevens. 

Nebraska. 

Hebron,  Sept.  28.— Just  closed  a  meetins  at 
Liberty  Ridge.  This  was  an  effort  to  evangelize 
among  the  Germans,  resulting  in  five  confes- 
sions. Some  were  denied  tiy  their  parents  the 
privilege  of  coming  with  us  at  this  time.  We 
hold  our  next  meeting  at  Gross.  Neb.  Our 
permanent  address  will  be  Wakefield,  Neb. — 
John    L.    Stine    and   Albert    Miller. 

Ohio. 

Wadsv.-orth,  Sept.  27.— Two  more  young  peo- 
ple from  our  Sunday-school  made  the  good  con- 
fession    recently. — Charles    E.    Tavlor. 

Columbus,  Sept.  27. — There  have  been  11  addi- 
tions to  the  Fourth  Avenue  Church  in  the  last 
three  weeks — five  by  baptism,  three  by  letter  and 
three  by  statement.  All  but  one  of  these  were 
grown    men    and   women. — G.    H.    Crawford. 

Oklahoma. 

Enid,  Sept.  26.— Two  baptisms  at  Hunter  Sun- 
day.— C.    C.    Taylor. 

Oney,  Sept.  26. — The  meeting  held  in  the 
Cash  Grove  here,  by  Beach  and  Beach,  was  a  great 
success.  There  were  27  baptisms,  27  from  other 
sources  and  two  yet  to  be  baptized.  Brother 
Thomas  had  close-d  a  ten-days'  meeting  two  weeks 
before  with  22  additions,  making  a  total  of  76. 
Brother  Thomas  is  our  district  evangelist. — J.  M. 
Chism. 

Errick,  Sept.  27. — Since  coming  to  this  field 
the  work  looks  very  encouraging.  One  addition 
by  letter  and  one  by  confession,  coming  from 
another  body.  Will  take  up  our  fall  work  in 
teacher  training  this  week. — Bishop  M.  Hopkins, 
minister. 

Texas. 

San  Marcos,  Sept.  30. — Six  additions  by  letter 
during   the    month. — A.    M.    Harrol. 

Lufkin,  Sept.  26. — Closed  the  greatest  meet- 
ing ever  held  in  the  small  town  of  Alto,  Texas, 
not  so  much  from  standpoint  of  numbers,  but  in 
hearing  and  in  permanency  of  work.  We  or- 
ganized a  church  and  there  were  46  accessions 
from  all  sources,  as  follows:  By  statement,  25; 
reclaimed,  12;  from  other  bodies,  2;  primary 
obedience,  7.  We  need  preachers  in  East  Texas 
that  will  go  out  and  preach  the  old  story  in  love, 
fir  the  field  is  white  unto  harvest. — F.  Douglas 
Wharton    and   wife. 

Weimar,  Sept.  29. — Our  meeting  closed  here 
with  17  additions.  Spicer  and  Douthit  assisted 
us  and  left  here  beloved  by  exery  one. — J.  W. 
Gates. 

Nocona,  Sept.  30. — Since  last  report  I  have  held 
very  successful  meetings  at  Paradise,  Bowie, 
Montague  and  Chicago.  Texas.  I  am  now  in  a 
meeting  here  with  fair  prospects. — James  ShSr- 
ratt. 

Bryan,  Sept.  2S. — One  addition  by  statement 
yesterday.  The  Endeavor  had  fine  services  yes- 
terday. All  aboard  for  New  Orleans!  We  are 
anticipating  the  sreatest  convention  in  the  his- 
tory   of   the   brotherhod. — James    A.    Challenner. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  Sept.  22. — The  Seattle  Christian  Min- 
isterial Association  heard  the  following  weekly 
reports     at     its     meeting     September     21:  First 

Church  (T.  L.  Garvin),  two  by  letter;  University 
Place  (T.  J.  Shuey).  five  by  letter;  Ballard  (A*. 
L.  Crim),  two  by  letter;  Queen  Anne  (.J.  L. 
Greanwell)  raised  $53  for  church  extension,  and 
the  first  quarterly  payment,  $150,  on  the  salary 
of  its  missionary,  Mrs.  A.  F.  Hensey,  Bolenge, 
Africa.- — F.  Walden,  president;  J.  L.  Greenwell, 
secretary. 


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"KANSAS  FOR  CHRIST." 

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versity,  taught  school  three  or  four  years  in 
Kansas,  and  has  been  in  the  ministry  about  18 
years  with  four  pastorate^— Elk  City,  McPherson, 
Ft.  Scott  and  Lawrence.  At  the  last  two  places 
he  was  fifteen  years,  during  which  time  there 
were    1,200   additions. 

(11)      Christian    Church,   Utica. 


Purlee  and    his  congregation.      The    baptistry   here 
is    kept    filled    all    the   time. 


(12)  A'.  W.  Henry  spent  his  early  days  in 
Illinois  in  farming.  After  marriage  he  graduated 
in  the  Bible  College  of  Eureka  College,  preach- 
ing while  a  student  for  Roanoke,  and  afterwards 
taking  the  pastorate  at  Clinton.  For  twenty 
years  he  preached  for  different  churches  in  Ne- 
braska, and  evangelized,  also,  with  good  success, 
having  from  25n  to  275  additions  in  some  of  his 
meetings.  While  at  Geneva  there  were  118.  For 
two  years  he  was  corresponding  secretary  of  Ne- 
braska. Since  1905  he  has  been  pastor  at  Ober- 
lin,  Kan.  Beginning  with  this  month  he  expects 
to  evangelize  in  that  state,  Nebraska  and  Okla- 
homa. 


(13)  M.  Lee  Sorey,  one  of  the  go-ahead 
preachers  of  the  West,  recently  at  Kansas  City, 
Kan.,    is  now    doing  good    work  at    Dodge    City. 


(14)      Central    Church,    Kansas    City. 


(15)  John  Bezoni  is  a  New  Yorker  by  birth, 
but  grew  up  amid  the  hardships  and  privations 
of  frontier  life  in  Missouri.  Uniting  with  the 
Christian  Church  in  18(39  he  began  preaching 
when  a  little  less  than  seventeen  years  of  age. 
Later  he  took  some  more  school  work,  and  for 
a  time  taught.  His  work  in  the  ministry  has  been 
largely  that  of  a  nurse  to  weak  and  struggling 
churches,  while  he  has  held  some  fruitful  meet- 
ings. His  ability  is  that  of  teaching  rather  than 
an  evangelist.  For  one  year  he  was  at  Eagle 
Lake,  Minn.  He  removed  from  Chamois,  Mo., 
to  his  present  field  of  work  in  April,  and  only 
two  weeks  after  his  location  there  experienced 
the  greatest  sorrow  of  his  life  in  the  loss  of  his 
wife. 


(16)  James  R.  Middleton  is  located  at  Lewis, 
Kan.  He  is  a  Missourian  by  birth  and  early 
education.  Studying  law  he  served  one  term  as 
probate  judge  of  Wright  county,  Mo.,  repre- 
senting: the  same  countv  in  the  state  Legislature 
in  1895.  He  united  with  the  Church  of  Christ 
at  a  service  held  by  D.  B.  Warren  and  was  or- 
dained a  minister  at  Hartville  by  M.  F.  Hooten. 
in  1902.  Thence  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and 
after  a  year's  work  with  the  church  at  West- 
moreland, was  called  to  the  pastorate  of  the 
Lewis  Christian  Church  at  its  dedication  in 
1904,  and  is  now  serving  his  fourth  year.  The 
chttrch  has  grown  in  that  time  from  thirty-five 
members   to   almost   200. 


(17)  The  Christian  Church  at  Paola  is  min- 
istered to  by  W.  S.  Lowe.  He  went  to  Kansas 
in  1896.  becoming  minister  of  the  important 
church  at  Manhattan.  Subsequently  called  to  the 
position  as  superintendent  of  Kansas  missions, 
the  work  prospered  under  his  term  of  office,  the 
annual  receipts  bein?  increased  from  a  little 
over  two  thousand  dollars  to  eight  thousand  dol- 
lars. Resigning  this  position  he  at  once  became 
minister  at  Paola,  where  he  enjoys  great  popu- 
larity. The  church  there  was  organized  in  the 
courthouse  in  1885.  A  modest  frame  house  was 
dedicated  two  years  later.  Some  good  preachers 
labored  here — among  them  J.  C.  McQuerry  and 
B.  T.  Wharton.  Brother  Lowe  is  closing  his 
second  year.  The  church  is  united  and  prosper- 
ous, and  fully  organized.  The  present  member- 
ship is  263.  A  men's  Bible  class  on  new  move- 
ment lines  has  recently  been  organized. 


(18)     Christian    Church,    Hutchinson. 


(19)  Central    Church,    Wichita. 

(20)  Ellis  Purlee,  of  Coffeyville,  came  to  Kan- 
sas from  Illinois  about  thirteen  years  ago,  and 
has  served  as  pastor  at  Potwin,  Pawnee  Rock. 
Stafford,  and  in  his  present  field  for  the  past 
seven  and  one-half  years,  during  which  time  the 
church  has  grown  from  about  200  to  more  than 
500  members.  Both  school  and  church  are  doing 
substantial  work  in  the  city,  and  ours  has  the 
second  largest  membership.  The  building  is  a 
frame  structure  about  eleven  years  old,  with  a 
seating  capacity  of  6oo,  and  located  on  the  best 
corner   in    the   city.      Things   look    bright    for    Bro. 


(21)      Christian    Church,   Wellington. 


(22)  G.  M.  Weimar  is  a  graduate  of  Oska- 
loosa  College,  and  has  been  preaching  about  20 
y^ars.  He  has  held  pastorates  in  Iowa,  Oregon 
arid  Kansas,  and  was  father  of  the  revival 
work  in  Iola.  At  present  he  is  in  the  difficult 
field  at  Larned,  which,  organized  in  1876  with 
2q  members,  now  has  300.  For  years  the  serv- 
ices at  this  place  were  held  in  a  hall,  but  a 
building  was  erected  in  1S85.  During  the  past 
three  years  a  handsome  new  home  was  built. 
Some  who  have  been  especially  prominent  in 
late  years  are  R.  J.  C.  Poitius,  C.  W.  Smith, 
J.  W.  Stokes,  and  Brother  Athey.  Marked  suc- 
cess has  attended  Brother  Weimar's  labors,  his 
strong  points  heing  pastoral  work,  a  knowl- 
edge of  the  Bible,  and  pulpit  ability.  He  has 
had  two  thousand  additions  to  his  churches,  sev- 
enteen hundred  of  them  baptisms.  The  Larned 
church  is  the  best  in  the  southwest  portion  of  the 
state. 


(23)  J.  A.  Longston,  who  will  soon  complete 
his  eighth  year  at  Independence,  is  among  our 
most  successful  pastors.  He  began  his  work  there 
with  a  membership  of  200.  This  has  been  in- 
creased to  about  500,  and  a  live  Bible  school 
taxes  the  capacity  of  the  building  to  its  utmost. 
An  up-to-date  building  is  being  erected,  which 
will  accommodate  one  thousand  people.  When  all 
is  thrown  together  the  Bible  school  can  take  care 
of  500.  There,  are  twenty-three  different  rooms 
for  class  purposes.  »  The  cost  of  the  building  will 
be  $23,000.  The  church  was  organized  some  time 
prior  to  1873,  and  had  at  that  time  fourteen 
members.  Peter  Schick  and  J.  D.  McBrian  and 
Brother  Jacobs  were  the  ministers.  A  reorganiza- 
tion took  place  in  1880.  The  old  church  was 
built  in  1883,  under  the  leadership  of  A.  May- 
nard.  In  1893  the  church  building  was  enlarged. 
Brother  Longston  is  an  Englishman  by  birth,  but 
located  in  Kansas  in  1884.  He  graduated  from 
the  Bible  College  at  Lexington,  preached  for  the 
church  at  Oswego,  Kan.,  and  in  addition  to  pas- 
toral duties,  for  several  years  edited  the  Kansas 
Christian    Endeavor    quarterly. 


(24)  Newton  Hill  has  worked  hard  for  thirty 
years  in  the  Kansas  ministry,  but  has  not  been 
much  in  the  limelight.  He  was  born  in  Terre 
Haute,  Ind.,  in  1854,  but  from  babyhood  to 
manhood  he  was  a  resident  of  Charleston,  II!., 
and  since  thei  autumn  of  1877  has  been  in  Kan- 
sas. Formerly  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
church  he  later  served  as  a  minister  for  ten 
years  in  the  Church  of  God,  uniting  with  the 
Christian  Church  under  M.  T.  Howe,  and  be- 
ing called  in  1894  to  Elk  county,  he  served  suc- 
cessively the  churches  of  Molinev  Grenola  and 
Elk  Falls.  In  1900  he  was  compelled  to  seek 
other  means  of  support,  yet  continued  in  the 
ministry,  like  hundreds  of  other  ministers  com- 
forting the  weary  and  heavy  laden,  and  striving 
earnestly  to  win  men  to  Christ.  The  congrega- 
tion at  E'k  Falls  is  small,  but  there  are  a  few 
earnest  workers.  Brother  Hill  has  three  chil- 
dren, all  in  the  work  of  the  church.  He  has 
been  a  reader  of  "The  Christian-Evangelist"  for 
sixteen    years   and    prizes    its   weekly   visits    highly. 


(25)  L.  T.  Faulders  hails  from  Illinois,  re- 
ceiving part  of  his  education  at  Eureka  College. 
He  served  the  church  at  Cantrall  for  two  years, 
returning  to  Eurejca  for  further  study.  After 
graduation  he  served  at  Athens,  Harristown  and 
Sidell,  lifting  the  debt  at  the  latter  place.  Be- 
ing persuaded  to  move  to  Areola,  he  found  a  con- 
gregation of  153  members  with  an  out-of-date 
building.  Before  the  close  of  a  second  year  a 
new  church  costing  $16,000  was  well  under  way. 
Brother  Faulders  remained  a  little  over  five  years 
and  raised  the  membership  to  460.  His  present 
field  is  at  Wellington,  Kan.,  whither  he  went 
on  his  record,  April  1,  1906.  Here,  too,  was 
there  need  of  a  modern  building,  and  in  Septem- 
ber of  this  year  a  beautiful  church  building  was 
dedicated,  as  recently  reported  in  "The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist." A  meeting  led  by  the  pastor 
resulted  in  125  additions,  making  a  total  of  225 
in  his  two  and  a  half  years'  work.  He  has  many 
invitations  to  evangelize  elsewhere,  and  has  al- 
ways been  successful,  but  the  growing  work  at 
home    now    demands    all    his    attention. 


ministerial  education  at  Eureka  and  Christian 
University.  Fifteen  years  in  the  ministry,  his 
most  important  pastorates  have  been  at  Hamilton, 
II'.,  Leavenworth  and  Kansas  City,  Kan.  At 
these  two  latter  fields  he  has  especially  done 
good  work.  He  had  much  to  do  with  the  build- 
ing up  of  the  Leavenworth  church.  While  in 
Kansas  City  he  has  received  over  700  into  the 
membership,  and  through  his  efforts  was  erected 
the  handsome  bunding  -now  used.  There  is  here 
a  membership  of  about  600,  and  a  Bible  school 
attendance  of  almost  300.  This  school  is  a  liv- 
ing link  in  city  missions.  Besides  bringing  the 
work  to  its  present  happy  condition  out  of  chaos, 
Brother  Nay  had  much  to  do  with  the  affiliation 
of  ihe  city  mission  interests  of  Kansas  City, 
Kan.,  and  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  is  a  very  hard 
worker. 


(28)  David  S.  Shields  is  one  of  the  best 
known  Kansas  ministers.  He  soent  nine  years 
of  his  early  life  in  Missouri,  and  afterwards  took 
a  business  college  course.  His  avocation  was 
as  farmer  and  carpenter.  He  united  with  the 
Christian  Church  in  1891.  Graduating  in  1887 
he  accepted  the  pastorate  at  Salina,  Kan.,  where 
he  is  now  in  his  twelfth  year  of  service.  He 
is  active  in  all  city  affairs,  has  made  speeches 
all  over  the  state  on  law  enforcement,  and 
served  as  mayor  of  his  city  for  two  years. 
He  has  been  president  of  the  state  ministerial 
institute,  and  has  held  all  kinds  of  political, 
temperance  and  religious  offices.  The  Kansas- 
Wesleyan  University  recently  conferred  upon 
him  the  degree  of  doctor  of  divinity  for  "nota- 
ble   service    to    the    city." 

(29)  Christian    Church,    Manhattan. 


(30)  Guy  •  B.  Williamson  has  recently  be- 
come assistant  pastor  and  musical  director  in  as- 
sociation with  E-  W.  Allen,  at  Wichita.  He  has 
occupied  this  position  in  several  strong  chinches 
and  with  his  wife  had  been  successful  in  special 
evangelistic     work. 

(31)  V.  E.  Ridenour  has  achieved  much  suc- 
cess as  singing  evangelist,  having  been  in  this 
work  for  16  years.  He  began  under  the  State 
Board  when  W.  Chenault  was  president,  and  his 
first  meeting  was  with  Sumner  T.  Martin  at  a 
place  called  Pardee,  named  after  Pardee  Butler. 
Brother  Ridenour  has  assisted  some  of  the  most 
successful  evangelists,  and  during  his  career  has 
seen  over  ten  thousand  people  added  to  the 
church. 


(32)  W.  J.  Dodge,  who  is  minister  of  the 
church  at  Leavenworth,  is  a  graduate  of  Drake 
and  the  College  of  the  Bible.  He  has  been 
preaching  fourteen  years,  part  of  the  time  hav- 
ing been  state  secretary  for  South  Dakota,  and 
missionary  evangelist  under  the  Kentucky  State 
Board.  He  has  been  in  his  present  pastorate 
seventeen  months,  during  which  time  there  have 
been  added  to  the  church  91  persons  by  baptism, 
and  almost  as  many  by  letter.  His  wife  holds 
the  peculiar  honor  of  being  the  first  woman  to 
graduate  from  the  College  of  the  Bible.  The 
Leavenworth  congregation  celebrated  its  jubilee 
anniversary  last  year.  In  its  early  history  it 
was  one  of  the  strongest  churches  in  the  state, 
and  had  in  its  employ  some  of  the  most  promi- 
nent preachers.  In  the  eighties  for  several  years 
the  building,  was  closed.  S.  W.  Nay  reorganized 
it  in  1891.  The  congregation  now  numbers  425, 
and  every  department  of  the  work  flourishes.  It 
occupies  the  oldest  church  building  of  our  broth- 
erhood  in  the    state. 

(33)  Christian    Church,     Lawrence. 


(26)  Christian    Church,    Lewis. 

(27)  S.   W.  Nay,-  of  the  Central   Church,  Kan- 
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October  8,  1908. 


KANSAS    AND   BIBLE   SCHOOL    WORK 

A  Review  of  the  Past  Year  and  a  Preview  of  the  Year  to  Come 


September  30  marks  the  close  of  the  first 
year  of  Bible  school  work  in  Kansas  under 
the    direction    of   a    paid    worker    for    some 
years.     The   present  incumbent  of  the  office 
of   Superintendent    of   Bible   Schools    began 
his  official  labors  September  1,  1907,  in  the 
office    of    the    Kansas    Christian    Missionary- 
Society,  in  an  effort  to  become  familiar  with 
the    schools,    their    location,    records,    needs, 
etc.     One  month  was  thus  spent,  so  that  his 
field  duties  really  began  with  the  beginning 
of  the  missionary  year,   October   1.     In   the 
twelve  months  that  have  elapsed  he  is  able 
to  report  himself  used  to  the  great  good  of 
the    work   ana    to    the   great    glory   of   Him 
whose   we   are   and   whom   we   serve. 
At    the     beginning    of     the    year 
just  closed     there   were  343     Bible 
schools     on     our      records.      To-day 
there    are    362     schools.      Some     of 
these     were     organized     or     revived 
through  the  efforts  of  the  state  su- 
perintendent and   the  state   evangel- 
ists, -and  some  were   ' '  discovered. ' ' 
Our  efforts  have  been  centered   not 
so  much  on  the  organization  of  new 
schools   as  on   the   improvement  and 
conservation    of     what    we    already 
have.     This,    we   believe,   is   a   more 
lasting     policy.     There     are     places 
where  we  would  like  to   see   schools 
planted,    but   which,    from    the    very 
nature  of  conditions,  could  not  sup- 
port a  school  permanently. 

Perhaps  the  most  encouraging 
feature  of  the  work  of  the  past  year 
has  been  the  success  with  which  the 
teacher  training  movement  has  been 
attended.  One  year  ago  there  were 
not  more  than  three  classes  organ- 
ized for  the  purpose  of  training  the 
teacher,  so  far  as  we  have  been  able 
to  ascertain.  These  were  studying 
some  approved  course  and  doing 
good  work.  ±4ut  at  our  last  state 
convention  at  Wichita  steps  were 
taken  koking  to  the  establishment 
of  training  classes  in  all  the 
schools.  At  that  convention  pledges 
were  taken  from  forty-eight  schools, 
which  totaled  1,842  students.  Eigh- 
teen other  individuals  signified  their 
intention  of  studying  the  course 
alone,  making  in  all  1,855  pupils  en- 
rolled to  take  up  this  very  important  Myron 
phase  of  Bible  school  work.  That 
was  the  beginning,  and  from  it  the  work  of 
organizing  training  classes  has  gone  on  un- 
til to-day  we  are  able  to  report  303  classes 
organized  in  the  past  year,  with  a  total  en- 
rollment of  10,500.  Kansas  stands  to-day 
second  in  the  list  of  states  having  training 
classes.  It  is  only  fair  to  say  that  the  great 
Sunflower  State  is  first  in  point  of  number 
of  classes  in  proportion  to  the  number  of 
schools  in  the  state.  Our  aim  in  the  future 
with  regard  to  these  classes  will  be  to  urge 
them  to  complete  the  course  and  take  di- 
plomas. We  are  fully  aware  of  the  fact 
that  a  class  organized  is  not  a  class  gradu- 
ated. We,  therefore,  call  upon  all  teachers 
of  training  classes  in  the  state  to  urge  in 
the  strongest  possible  terms  that  the  mem- 
bers of  their  classes  finish  the  course.  We 
are  expecting  not  less  than  5,000  graduates 
by  May  IS  of  next  year.  At  that  time  the 
State  Sunday-school  Convention  will  be  held 
in  Topeka,  and  at  that  convention  we  hope 
to  be  able  to  report  one-half  of  our  pledges 
graduated.  The  class  of  1908-09  will  be 
organized  there  and  officers  elected,  and  we 
want   our  classes  to  be  represented   in   that 


By  Myron  C.  Settle 

class  in  a  way  that  will  cast  only  honor  upon 
our  work. 

Another  most  encouraging  feature  of  the 
past  year's  work  has  been  the  progress  of 
the  Adult  Bible  Class  movement.  It  has 
been  extremely  difficult  to  say  which  of  the 
two  movements — this  and  teacher  training — 
is  the  more  important.  If  we  could  num- 
ber among  our  Bible  school  members  every 
adult  of  the  congregation,  the  work  of  the 
Bible  school  in  many  communities  would 
take  on  life  such  as  was  never  befors 
dreamed  of. 


C.   Settle,   Superintendent  of  Kansas  Bible  Schools. 


Among  the  many  large  and  efficient 
classes  of  men  and  women  in  the  state  we 
would  name  the  Shields  class  for  young 
men  (see  cut  and  description  on  another 
page)  and  Howard  C.  Bash's  class  for  young 
women,  both  of  Salina;  the  Brotherhood  of 
Christian  Workers,  Belleville  (see  article  on 
another  page);  the  Young  Men's  Bible 
class,  Atchison,  Mrs.  Louise  Bahrig,  teach- 
er; the  "Live  Cole"  class,  Abdene;  the  Phi- 
lathea  class  of  young  women,  Lawrence, 
George  O.  Foster,  teacher;  the  Alpha  Beta 
class  of  young  men,  Columbus,  A.  C.  Boud- 
reau,  teacher;  the  Young  Men's  class,  Hart- 
ford, P.  E.  Hawkins,  teacher;  the  F.  A.  of 
A.  clf>ss,  White  Cloud,  A.  D.  Connelly,  teach- 
er; the  Baraca  class  of  young  men,  Inde- 
pendence, etc. 

Bonner  Springs,  Farmington,  Ottawa. 
Manhattan,  Concordia,  LaCrosse,  Channte, 
Parsons,  Eureka,  Osborne  and  El  Dorado  are 
among  the  many  schools  that  have  organ- 
ized classes. 

This  movement  is  one  which  we  are  anx- 
ious to  see  pushed  to  the  front  in  our  be- 
loved   state.      Any   school    can    have    an    or- 


ganized class  of  adults  that  wants  one.  And 
it  beats  the  old-fashioned  Bible  class  be- 
cause it  puts  the  responsibility  for  the  suc- 
cess of  the  class  upon  the  members  of  the 
class.  They  are  "it"  instead  of  the  teach- 
er being  "it."  The  plan  of  organizing  a 
class  is  so  simple  that  we  deem  it  unneces- 
sary to  take  the  space  here  to  explain  it, 
since  it  has  appeared  in  these  columns  be- 
fore so  many  times. 

Space  will  not  permit  us  to  take  notice 
at  any  great  length  of  the  work  done  in 
organizing  cradle  rolls,  home  departments, 
etc.  Nor  can  we  enter  into  details  concern- 
ing those  schools  that  have  been  helped  to 
a  wider  vision  of  the  Bible  school,  its  pur- 
pose and  scope.  Suffice  it  to  say  that 
there  are  some  schools  in  Kansas 
that  are  doing  as  good  work  as  will 
be  found  in  any  large  eastern  city. 
Especially  worthy  of  notice  is  the 
White  Cloud  school,  which  is  intro- 
ducing a  high  grade  of  hand  work 
in  several  of  the  classes.  This  is  a 
small  school,  but  it  has  grown  con- 
siderably since  undertaking  the  bet- 
ter things.  The  Lyons  Bible  school 
is  another  splendid  example  of  what 
a  school  can  do  when  it  puts  itself  in 
line  with  the  best  Bible  school  prac- 
tice of  the  day. 

What  we  want  to  see  is  more  of 
this  sort  of  willingness  to  take  up 
with  the  newest  and  best  methods. 
The  improvement  in  this  direction 
during  the  past  year  has  been  very 
satisfactory,  but  we  are  impatient  to 
see  it  become  more  general.  It  can 
be  so  if  we  will  make  it  so.  We 
have  the  ability  and  the  workers. 
Let's  go  to  work  and  do  things. 

For  the  year  just  beginning  we 
have  very  high  hopes,  i^et  no  one 
think  that  because  we  are  to  be  out 
of  the  state  for  a  few  short  months 
that  we  will  not  hold  a  hand  on  the 
lines.  We  expect  to  exercise  the 
same  supervision  of  the  work  that 
we  have  all  along  been  exercising. 
We  shall  not  be  able  to  visit  the 
schools  for  a  little  while,  but  with 
that  one  exception  we  shall  keep  up 
the  work  just  the  same  as  usual.  By 
far  the  best  part  of  our  work  during 
the  past  year  has  been  done  entirely 
by  correspondence.  In  these  days 
of  rapid  mail  service  and  telegraph 
and  telephone  serviee  it  is  possible  to  do 
very,  very  much  for  the  362  schools  of  the 
state. 

We  would  re-emphasize  here  the  Centen- 
nial aim  of  our  brotherhood,  namely,  ' '  All 
the  church  in  the  Bible  school  and  as  many 
more. ' '  With  this  aim  set  up  in  our  midst 
there  would  be  something  worth  working 
for,  something  that  would  enlist  the  talent 
and  energy  of  every  Disciple  of  Christ.  And 
with  the  Cradle  Boll  and  Home  Department 
and  main  school  it  is  easily  possible  to  get 
every  member  of  the  church  in  the  Bible 
school  and  as  many  more.  It  is  a  striking 
fact  that  up  to  the  present  time  not  one 
Kansas  Bible  school  has  achieved  the  Cen- 
tennial aim.  And  there  is  but  one  more 
year  iu  which  to  do  it.  Brethren,  let  us 
got  busy  and  see  if  we  can  not  have  three 
hundred  to  report  when  we  go  to  Pittsburg. 
1909. 

Let  us.  also  push  the  training  of  our 
teachers  to  a  satisfactory  conclusion.  To 
date  32  classes  have  graduated  and  taken 
diplomas.  Thirty  more  are  about  to  finish 
and    take    the   examination.     Let    the    man-*1 


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130.! 


classes  that  were  compelled  to  ' '  vacate ' ' 
this  past  summer  resume  now  and  finish  be- 
fore next  May.  Let  us  show  the  brother- 
hood a  splendid  record  of  graduating 
classes.     That's  what  counts. 

Don  't  forget  the  splendid  Jubilee  conven- 
tion, Ocober  22-28,  at  Topeka.  This  is  our 
fiftieth  year  of  organized  effort,  and  we 
ought  to  mark  the  year  with  a  convention 
that  shall  be  epoch-maiung,  both  in  its  in- 
fluence and  results.  The  Eecognition  Serv- 
ice in  honor  of  teacher  training  graduates 
will  be  worth  your  coming.  And  the  feast  of 
good  things  provided  both  for  Bible  school 
workers  and  workers  in  every  other  depart- 
ment of  the  ehurch  will  be  such  as  will 
tempt  the  palate  of  alL 

a 

Kansas  Bible  Schools  and  Home 
Missions. 

Lord's  day,  November  22,  is  Children's 
Day  for  American  Missions  in  the  Bible 
schools  of   the   brotherhood. 

We  are  hoping  that  this  day  will  be  a 
record-breaker  in  the  history  of  Kansas 
schools.      We  believe  that  it  will  be. 

For  years  the  Bible  schools  of  our  state 
have  taken  great  pride  in  their  offerings  to 
missions.  This  is  especially  true  of  the 
offering  to  foreign  missions  on  Children's 
Day,  in  June.  We  have  some  schools  ia 
the  state  that  give  very  largely  indeed  to 
foreign  missions.  We  have  one  school 
particularly  in  mind  that  is  a  most  royal 
giver  on  this  great  day.  It  would  put  to 
shame  many  a  big  city  school.  It  has  sur- 
passed its  own  record  of  previous  years  in 
its  last  offering.      We  withhold  its  name. 

There  are  many  such  schools  in  Kansas. 
Large  offerings  are  the  rule  rather  than  the 
•exception.  Our  schools  have  certainly  made 
a  record  for  themselves  in  missionary  giv- 
ing. States  with  more  thau  twice  our  nu- 
merical strength  are  giving  only  about  one 
fourth  to  one-half  more  than  we  are  giving. 

But  with  all  our  giving  one  fact  is  strik- 
ingly evident  in  it  all — that  is,  we  are  giv- 
ing too  one-sidedly.  In  Kansas  last  year 
35  Bible  schools  gave  $343.25  for  home  mis- 
sions while  265  schools  gave  $3992.35  for 
foreign  missions.  And  this  is  not  just  one 
year  'a  record,  but  an  investigation  shows 
that  our  schools  have  been  pursuing  this 
scheme  of  giving  for  at  least  the  last  eight 
years. 

Now  this  is  manifestly  not  fair  and  right. 
We  need  to  give  American  missions  a, 
"square  deal."  Not  that  we  ought  to 
give  less  to  foreign  missions,  for  we  be- 
lieve that  we  are  not  giving  too  much  to 
that,  but  that  we  ought  to  give  more  large- 
ly to  American  missions.  Think  of  it! 
Only  $340  for  American  missions,  from  Kan- 
sas Bible  schools  in  a  whole  year.  And 
that  in  ' '  automobile ' '  Kansas,  where  plenty 
is  the  never-failing  rule.  Dd  you  know 
that  if  each  one  of  the  30,000  members  of 
our  Bible  schools  would  give  only  five  cents 
per  year  we  should  have  $1500  to  give  to 
American  missions?  Where  is  there  one  in 
all  our  great  state  that  can  not  give  that 
little?  Even  then  we  should  be  giving  less 
than  we  now  give  to  foreign  missions. 

November  22  is  the  day  when  we  hope 
our  "Kansas  Bible  schools  will  "about 
face"  and  take  a  new  tack.  Brethren, 
this  state  of  affairs  has  existed  too  long. 
We  must  make  amends  by  increasing  our 
offerings  to  home  missions  this  year  ten- 
fold. And  we  can  do  it.  Kansans  can  do 
anything  they  set  out  to  do.  What  do  you 
say,  my  brother?  Will  you  see  to  it  that 
your  school  is  lined  up  next  November? 
Thank  you !  I  knew  you  would  say  ' '  yes. ' ' 
Myron  C.   Settle. 


"Live  Cole"  Class  of  Alilene. 

The  "Live  Cole"  class  of  young  men 
and  the  "Golden  Eule"  class  of  young  la- 
dies, both  of  the  Abilene  Bible  school,  re- 
cently closed  a  contest  with  a  banquet  to 
the  young  ladies.  The  classes  have  about 
twenty-five  young  men  and  thirty-five  young 
women,  and,  when  organized,  numbered  two 
and  ten,  respectively.  The  teacher  of  the 
"Live  Coles,"  Brother  C.  A.  Cole,  writes: 
"We  believe  in  the  contest.  It  is  scrip- 
tural, for  the  Bible  teaches  that  it  is  right 
to  'strive  for  the  mastery,'  if  it  be  don.; 
lawfully.  We  have  been  able  to  conserve 
the  material  brought  to  us  by  the  contest, 
with  but  very  few  exceptions.  The  clas3 
banquet  given  at  the  close  of  the  contest 
may  be  used  very  profitably   to   this  end." 

On  this  occasion  the  young  ladies  were 
the  guests  at  a  two-course  banquet,  serve! 
by  a  younger  class  of  girls  as  waitresses, 
and  followed  by  appropriate  toasts.  Be- 
low we  show  a  copy  of  the  menu,  with  thi: 
toasts  and  the  speakers,  which  was  printed 
in  the  class  colors,  thus  proving  very  ac- 
ceptable mementoes  of  the  occasion. 

Brother  Cole  says  of  these  classes:  "  They 
are  the  life  of  the  school.  Every  adult 
class  ought  to  organize,  now.  Get  your  cer- 
tificate and  go  to  work. ' ' 


BANQUET 

OF   THE 

"  Live  Coal  "  Bible  Class 

FOR   THE 

Golden  Rule"    Bible   Class 

BOTH   OF   THE 

CHRISTIAN   CHURCH 


:  MENU.                                      : 

:  Veal  L,oaf  with   Brown   Gravy                         : 

:  Mashed     Potatoes      : 

:  Scalloped    Corn                             : 

:  Salad                                Sweet    Pickles          : 

:  Ice   Cream                                               Cakes      : 

:  Roast    Apples                                  Iced    Tea     : 

:  Mint    Wafers                             : 

Music    Phonograph 

"Two    Years    Ago   and    New"- — Miss    Flora    Snider 

"In     1910"     Frank    Kraybill 

Music 

"Our     Class    and    Others" C.     S.     Springer 

"Those   Girls   of   Mine" Mrs.   W.    T.    Nichols 

Unclaimed     Treasures     Harry     Jensen 

Music. 
"The    L/ve     Coles.    What    Do    They    Need?" 

Miss    Almeida    Brown 

"How   They    Did   It   at   Manhattan?" 

Miss   Josephine    Campbell 


Class  Mottoes 
Matthew  7:12  Romans  12:20 


The  Biggest  Home  Department 
in  Kansas. 

The  Home  Department  is  not  a  new  fea- 
ture of  our  school.  It  is  an  old  feature, 
inaugurated  many  years  ago.  It  has  al- 
ways been  difficult  for  us  to  keep  the  right 
kind  of  superintendent  of  this  department. 
Some  months  ago  when  the  superintendent 
moved  away  we  seemed  to  find  it  unusually 
difficult  to  elect  a  satisfactory  successor. 
We  finally  made  a  plea  before  the  whole 
school  for  volunteers  with  the  statement  that 
from  the  list  of  volunteers  the  teachers  and 
officers  would  make  a  selection.  We  were 
very  fortunate  in  having  among  the  volun- 
teers Mrs.  M.  A.  Gray,  who  was  elected 
to  the  position.  The  pastor,  Brother 
Shields,  gave  her  valuable  assistance  in  help- 
ing her  to  select  a  corp  of  visitors  and 
outline  districts  for  them.  The  depart- 
ment was  greatly  enlarged  in  one  week 
and  now  numbers  107. 

The  department  is  a  help  to  the  school 
in  many  ways.  It  is  a  help  especially  to 
the  pastor  and  the  church  in  the  pastoral 
work  done  by  the  visitors.  Of  course  the 
increased  biblical  study  in  the  homes  which 
it  brings  about  is  helpful  to  the  homes,  the 
church  and  the  community. — Howard  C. 
Bash,  Supt.  of  School,  Salina,  Kan. 

So  far  as  we  have  been  able  to  ascertain, 
this  is  the  largest  Home  Department  in  the 
state.  First  Church,  Lawrence,  is  second, 
with  102;  Topeka,  third,  has  75;  Emporia 
First,  75;  Topeka  First,  72;  Abilene,  51; 
Kansas  City  Central,  50;  Iola,  50;  Eureka, 
50;  Belleville,  45;  Columbus,  38;  Chanute, 
35 ;  Lyons,  35,  and  others  too  numerous  to 
mention.  Myron   C.   Settle. 

& 

Baraca  Class  of  LaCrosse,  Kan. 

This  class  was  organized  in  June,  1907, 
with  a  membership  of  three,  and  has  stead- 
ily grown  until  the  membership  at  present 
is  thirty-five,  The  average  attendance  for 
the  last  three  months  has  been  twenty. 

The  class  has  fitted  the  church  with  the 
best  electric  lights  of  any  of  the  churches, 
and  at  a  recent  meeting  of  the  class  it  voted 
to  clean  up  the  church  properly. 

This  is  the  largest  class  of  young  men  in 
the  county,  and  we  are  being  watched  from 
all  sides.  The  teaeher  is  one  of  our  finest 
young  ladies,  and  is  a  big  influence  for 
good  with  her  young  men.  Altogether,  we 
are  very  proud  of  this  bunch  of  young  men, 
and  feel  that  it  has  a  wonderful  influence 
for  good  in  our  community,  especially  with 
the  other  young  men  of  the  locality. 

By  the  Bible  school  Sup't. 

Here  is  a  live,  wide-awake  school,  com- 
posed   almost    altogether   of    young  people. 


Baraca    Class,    LaCrosse;    Teacher,    Miss     Elias. 


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The  superintendent  of  the  school  is  only  21 
years  of  age,  tout  he  is  a  hustler.  Here  is 
what  he  himself  says  of  his  school :  "I 
wish  you  could  see  this  school  only  once. 
It  is  certainly  a  nice  thing  to  see  so  many 
young  people  doing  the  Master 's  work. ' ' 
Kansas  is  proud  of  the  LaCrosse  school 
and  congratulates  it  on  having  such  a  good 
ly  lot  of  young  people  and  such  a  live  super- 
intendent. M.  C.  S. 

Parsons  Teacher  Training  Class 
— "The  Pride  of  Kansas." 

The  teacher  training  class  of  Parsons, 
Kan.,  was  organized  December  2,  1907,  with 
a  membership  the  first  night  of  302,  which 
rapidly  grew  until  the  membership  reached 
725,  and  would  have  grown  larger  only  that 
the  membership  was  limited  to  700.  How- 
ever, the  last  night  members  were  taken 
into  the  class  it  ran  25  over  the  700  mark, 
and  these  were  accepted.  The  question  has 
been  asked  by  many  how  we  did  it.  How 
did  you  get  so  many  people  to  enter  the 
class?  How  did  you  hold  them  after  you 
had  them?  And  how  could  you  teach  so 
many  people?  These  are  the  questions 
which  have  been  asked  many  times.  In  the 
first  place,  the  pastor  of  the  Christian 
church,  J.  M.  Kersey,  who  was  also  the 
teacher  of  the  class,  had  conducted  a  Bible 
class  in  Parsons  for  two  winters  previous 
to  last  winter,  and  all  those  who  had  at- 
tended knew  he  was  a  good  teacher.  This 
fact,  coupled  with  the  work  done  in  the 
Bible  school  in  the  way  of  Bible  question 
contests  and  getting  all  the  Sunday-school 
workers  interested,  was  how  we  got  so  many 
people  to  enter  the  class.  And  in  the  sec- 
ond place  we  held  them  by  making  the  les- 
sons interesting  with  an  occasional  contest; 
and,  lastly,  I  will  say  it  is  easier  to  teach 
700  people  than  it  is  to  teach  17 ;  that  is, 
if  you  do  it  by  drilling,  which  we  think  is 
the  most  successful  way  of  teaching  a  train- 
ing class.  Drill,  drill,  drill,  from  start  to 
finish,  and  the  enthusiasm  it  will  create 
will  surprise  you;  and  even  if  there  are 
some  in  the  audience  who  do  not  take  part, 
they  can  not  help  but  learn  the  lesson  if 
it  is  but  properly  drilled.    It  certainly  is  an 


experience  to  hear  700  people  repeating  in 
concert  the  answers  to  the  questions.  If 
you  don't  think  so,  organize  a  class  and  try 
it. 

The   Parsons    class   expects    to   be     busy 


again  the  first  part  of  October,  and  the  aim 
this  year  is  to  start  out  with  a  class  of 
1,000  people.  Brethren,  the  Lord  wants  ua 
to  aim  high  in  his  work  and  then  work  until 
our  aim  is  reached. 


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Baraca  Class,  Independence,  Kan. 


Young  Men's  Class,  Hartford,  Kan. 


"The  Pride   of  Kansas" — The  great   Teacher   Training    Class    at    Parsons. 


October  8,  1908. 


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The  Shields  Class  of  Salina. 

David  H.  Shields,  1  eacher. 

The  ' '  Shields '  Bible  Class ' '  for  young 
men  was  organized  according  to  the  Intel- 
national  Standard  in  June,  1906,  with  a 
membership  of  six  or  seven.  None  but 
young    men,    sixteen    years    and    up,    were 


church  for  recitation,  as  there  was  no  room 
in  the  church.  The  class  has  had  the  usual 
socials,  banquets,  contests,  etc.,  and  has 
used  considerable  printed  matter.  It  has 
been  a  power  for  good  in  the  Sunday-school 
and  the  church.  Many  of  the  men  have  come 
into  the  church  from  the  class.  In  this 
class,  the  men  are  receiving  a   training  for 


all   over   the  United    States,   and   as   far   as 
the  Philippine  Islands. 

The  class  stands  for  spirituality,  philan- 
thropy, sociability  ana  general  helpful- 
ness. The  teachings  and  influences  of 
teacher  and  class,  as  they  try  to  exemplify 
the  life  that  Jesus  Christ  taught,  help  each 
member    to    get    more    out    of   life,   himself, 


The  Shields  Class  at  Salina,  Kan. 


eligible  to  membership.  Owing  to  the  fact 
that  the  class  has  a  large  enrollment  of 
college  students,  the  attendance  fluctuates 
very  much  from  winter,  to  summer.  The 
highest  enrollment  was  130. 

The    greater   part   of   the   time   the    class 
has   had    to    rent    a    room    outside    of    the 


civic   righteousness   and   work   in   the   King- 
dom of  God. 

The  Shields'  Bible  class  is  made  up  of 
clerks,  bookkeepers,  teachers,  stenographers, 
farmers,  college  students,  as  well  as  young 
men  engaged  in  other  lines  of  work.  We 
have   members   scattered  all  over   the  state, 


as  well  as  fit  him  to  help  others.  We  ar« 
glad  to  know  that  with  the  scattering  of 
our  members,  our  influence  reaches  out  inte 
farther  circles.  A  member  never  leaves  our 
class  without  taking  something  new  into 
his  life,  something  that  will  help  him  per- 
form the  duties  of  life  more  nobly  than 
ever  before. — By  the   Secretary. 


Brotherhood  of  CJhristian  Workmen,  Belleville,   Kan. 


The   Brotherhood    of  Christian 
Workers. 

Previous  to  February  11,  1906,  there  was 
no  class  in  our  Bible  school  for  men  of  any 
age.  But  on  that  date  the  men  of  the  ' '  Old 
People's  Bible  Class"  were  placed  in  a  class 
by  themselves  and  started  off  with  eight 
men.  On  June  6  the  young  men  were  taken 
out  of  the  "Toung  People's  Class,"  and 
thus  the  first  young  men's  class  started  with 
four  young  men.  Th's  plan  was  continued 
for  some  time  with  some  success,  but  not 
what  we  hoped,  so  we  thought  of  the  Adult 
Bible  Class  for  men,  but  we  had  no  place 
in  which  to  meet  and  we  knew  that  a  sepa- 
rate room  was  indispensable. 


When  the  church  was  built,  the  building 
committee  had  an  excavation  made  under 
the  auditorium  which  they  thought  would 
be  large  enough  for  a  furnace  when  they 
were  ready  to  install  one.  With  this  hole 
to  begin  with,  we  proposed  that  the  men  dig 
the  dirt  out  and  fix  up  a  room  there  for 
their  class  room.  This  proposition  took  well 
with  them,  and  they  ' '  got  busy ' '  and  moved 
about  1,000  cubic  feet  of  dirt,  hauled  the 
sand  and  put  in  a  cement  floor,  lathed  and 
plastered  the  walls  and  ceiling,  put  in  the 
doors  and  windows  and  we  had  a  room  24x30, 
and  every  bit  of  the  work  was  donated  by 
the  men.  However,  the  L.  A.  S.  gave  $30 
and  the  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  gave  $25  on  the  ma- 
terial,  the  men  paying   the  rest. 


After  we  had  talked  the  class  up  for  some 
time  we  came  to  the  date  which  we  had  set 
for  the  organization,  and  on  that  day  we 
had  25  present.  This  was  on  October  6, 
1907.  We  took  for  our  motto  100  men  in 
100  days.  Of  course,  we  did  not  reach  that 
mark,  but  we  ran  considerably  over  the  50 
mark.  The  first  work  w7e  did  was  to  assist 
in  the  big  revival  meeting  held  by  Fife  and 
son,  in  which  125  persons  were  added  to 
the  church.  Many  of  our  men  proved  splen- 
did personal  workers  and  were  the  means  of 
bringing  many  unto  obedience  to  the  Gos- 
pel. 

In  January  last  we  had  a  banquet,  to 
which  we  invited  all  of  our  friends  who 
were    not    in    some    other    Bible    class,    and 


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there  were  about  100  men  to  listen  to  the 
nspiring  address  of  David  H.  Shields,  of 
Salina.  This  so  stirred  and  enthused  them 
that  they  entered  heartily  into  the  cleaning 
up  campaign  in  our  city  election  last  spring. 
We  have  the  diploma  of  recognition  from 
the  state  organization  as  a  regular  organ- 
ized Adult  Bible  Class. 

In  our  constitution  there  are  two  pecu- 
liarities. The  first  provides  for  a  class 
Home  Department  in  which  any  man  who 
can  not  attend  the  class  on  the  Lord's  day 
may  belong,  providing  he  will  study  the  les- 
son each  week  and  attend  all  of  the  month- 
ly class  meetings  he  can.  In  this  class  we 
have  several  splendid  fellows— railroad  men 

who  can  not  attend  on  account  of  Sunday 

work.  The  other  peculiarity  is  the  clause 
that  provides  for  sick  benefits  for  the  mem- 
bers of  the  class — something  on  the  order  of 
the  22  club. 

At  the  present  time  we  have  a  regular 
membership  of  about  70  and  a  Home  De- 
partment of  about  five  or  six. 

On  an  average,  half  of  the  entire  offering 
comes  from  our  class.  We  have  never  run 
below  85  cents  and  have  reached  as  high  as 
$4.26,  all  of  which  goes  into  the  school 
treasury.  We  have  a  treasury  of  our  own, 
however,  and  at  the  present  time  there  is 
over  $200  in  it. 

The  ages  of  our  men  vary  from  16  to  78 
years  and,  contrary  to  the  supposition  of 
some  of  the  young  men,  feel  big,  and  the 
old  men  feel  young,  and  hence  the  friendli- 
est feeling  pervades  the  entire  membership. 
The  city  of  Belleville  has  less  than  2,500 
population,  and  there  are  four  other  Sun- 
day-schools in  town,  besides  several  out  only 
three  miles. 

We  take  our  name  from  our  motto,  whicli 
is  II  Tim.  2:15. 

In  closing  I  would  like  to  hiut  to  other 
schools  that  "What  men  have  done  men 
may  do. ' ' — R.  0.  Harding,  teacher  of  the 
class  and  pastor  of  the  church. 

The  Big  Kansas  City  (Kan.)  Cra- 
dle Roll. 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Garwood,  Superintendent. 

Our  Cradle  Boll  was  organized  January 
1,  1907.  I  gave  out  application  cards  at  the 
close  of  Sunday-school  and  asked  all  who 
accepted  one  to  return  it  with  a  baby's 
name,  and  if  they  had  no  baby  in  their  own 
home  to  hand  it  to  a  neighbor.  As  a  result 
of  this  we  had  about  40  babies  with  which 
to  start.  The  rest  were  not  so  easily  se- 
cured, as  we  did  that  by  personal  calls.  . 
We  appointed  a  committee  of  eight  ladies 
to  canvass  the  city,  having  divided  it  into 
districts,  and  started  to  work.  Now  we 
have  106  babies  on  our  Cradle  Roll.  It  is 
the  personal  call  that  has  the  best  effect.  I 
keep  a  record  book  of  all  the  babies'  names, 
addresses  and  birthdays.  Birthday  cards 
are  addressed  to  the  baby,  and  I  find  that 
mothers  appreciate  this  kindly  attention 
shown  their  little  ones. 

We  send  special  invitations  to  mothers 
and  babies  on  such  days  as  Easter,  Chil- 
dren's Day  and  Christmas.  On  one  occasion 
we  had  a  special  program  for  them.  One 
little  girl  from  our  Primary  Department 
held  a  little  white  cradle  with  the  babies' 
name-cards  tied  around  it — the  boys '  cards 
being  tied  with  pink  ribbons  and  the  girls' 
cards  with  blue — while  she  repeated  a  wel- 
come verse.  Twelve  little  girls  sang*  '"'Christ 
was  once  a  little  baby,  just  like  you  and 
me." 

Every  Sunday  morning  in  the  Primary 
Department  we  have  a  sentence  prayer  and 
welcome  song  for  the  Cradle  Roll  babies. 

The  influence  of  this  kind  of  work  in  ar- 
resting  the  attention   of  mothers   of   babies 


and  the  subsequent  enlistment  of  their  sym- 
pathy and  co-operation  can  not  be  estimated. 
The  Cradle  Roll  is  a  fixture  in  our  Bible 
school. 


Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


THE  CHILDREN  OP  THE  KINGDOM. 

Topic    Ocober    14:     Mark    10:13-16; 

Zech.   8:3-5. 

' '  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom 
of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  in  no  wise 
enter  therein. ' '  The  ' '  whosoever  nots ' ' 
are  fully  as  important  in  the  Bible  as  the 
' '  whosoevers ' '  of  divine  grace  and  mercy. 
There  are  some  things  that  in  the  very  na- 
ture of  things  can  not  be.  Humility,  meek- 
ness, faith,  teachableness,  willingness,  are 
the  conditions  of  entrance  into  the  kingdom 
of  God.  The  children  of  the  kingdom  are 
not  slaves,  but  free.  They  enter  the  king- 
dom from  choice  and  not  from  necessity; 
they  are  "free  born."  This  is  the  glorious 
light  and  liberty  of  the  children  of  God  of 
which  Paul  speaks. 

' '  Ye  must  be  born  again, ' '  the  Master 
said.  It  is  a  moral  and  spiritual  necessity. 
It  is  not  a  great  mystery.  It  is  a  matter  of 
simple  intelligence,  of  mental  and  spiritual 
receptiveness.  ' '  Art  thou  a  teacher  in  Israel 
and  knowest  not  these  things?"  It  is  the 
question,  asked  in  surprise,  by  the  Master 
of  Nicodemus.  The  new  birth  is  the  simple, 
sincere,  supreme  acceptance  of  the  truth 
as  it  is  in  Jesus  Christ.  And  this  accept- 
ance is  in  "  the  obedience  of  the  faith, ' ' 
from  the  heart.  The  marvelous'  thing  is 
that  all  are  not  willing  to  accept  of  the 
Christ,  through  whom  we  come  into  such 
a  rich  inheritance  of  ' '  all  spiritual  bless- 
ings in  heavenly  places."  For  this  inher- 
itance is  in  him,  and  not  apart  from  him, 
since  he  is  the  revelation  of  the  Father,  and 
"no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father"  save  by 
him.  This,  too,  because  no  one  ever  came 
to  show  us  the  Father  excepting  the  Son  of 
God,  who  came  forth  from  the  bosom  of 
the  Father  and  whom  the  Father  sent  into 
the  world.  If  we  are  to  become  heirs  of 
the  kingdom,  we  must  become  the  children 
of  the  Heavenly  Father.  We  must  be  born 
"not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh, 
nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of  God."  The 
law  was  given  through  Moses;  grace  and 
truth  came  through  Jesus  Christ.  No  man 
hath  seen  God  at  any  time;  the  only  be- 
gotten Son,  who  is  in  the  bosom  of  the 
Father,  he  hath  declared  him.  "The  ac- 
ceptance of  the  declaration  with  all  our 
heart  is  faith.  Obedience  from  the  heart 
to  that  form  of  doctrine  delivered  unto  us 
(Rom.  6th  chapter)  is  the  consummation 
of  the  new  birth  of  the  Spirit.  It  is  then 
we  come  into  sonship.  And  as  we  become 
sons  we  also  become  servants.  And  "now, 
being    made    free     from   sin,    and    become 


servants  to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
sanctifieation,  and  the  end*  eternal  life  " 
(Rom.    6:22). 

According  to  the  prophecy  of  Zechariah, 
the  new  dispensation  is  to  be  marked  by 
a  great  zeal  for  the  truth.  "Jerusalem 
shall  be  called  the  city  of  truth;  and  the 
mountain  of  Jehovah  of  hosts  the  holy 
mountain."  Another  characteristic  of  the 
kingdom,  as  foretola  by  the  prophet,  is 
thus  indicated:  "There  shall  yet  old  men 
and  old  women  dwell  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
rusalem, every  man  with  his  staff  in  his 
hand  for  very  age.  And  the  streets  of  the 
city  shall  be  full  of  boys  and  girls  plavinjj 
m  the  streets  thereof;  ...  and  they  shall 
be  my  people  and  i  will  be  their  God  in 
truth  and  m  righteousness."  These  are 
the  things  that  ye  shall  do:  "Speak  ve 
every  man  the  truth  with  his  neighbor-  ex- 
ecute the  judgment  of  truth  and  peace  in 
your  gates;  and  let  none  of  you  devise 
evil  m  his  heart  against  his  neighbor;  and 
love  no  false  oath;  for  aU  these  are  things 
that  I  hate,  saith  Jehovah." 

To  be  the  children  of  the  kingdom  we 
must  hate  the  things  that  God  hates  and 
love  the  things  that  he  loves.  To  be  a 
good  hater  may  be  a  heavenly  trait.  Good 
lovers  are  perforce  good  haters.  "Thus 
saith  Jehovah  of  hosts:  I  am  jealous  of 
Zion  with  a  great  jealousy,  and  I  am  jeal- 
ous for  her  with  great  wrath."  O  for  a 
great  jealousy  of  a  godly  sort  for  the 
Church  of  the  living  God — such  a  jealousy, 
such  a  righteous  zeal,  as  will  strip  us  of 
our  pettiness,  our  pretense,  our  selfishness 
and  our  shams,  and  stir  us  up  to  right  liv- 
ing and  ardent  loving,  that  we  may  be 
worthy  to  be  called  the  children  of  God.  in 
the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  gen- 
eration, among  whom  we  ought  to  shine  as 
lights  in  the  world,  holding  forth  the  word 
of  God.  Then,  indeed,  would  men  take 
hold  of  us,  as  the  prophet  declared  they 
would  of  the  Jew,  saying,  "We  will  go 
with  you,  for  we  have  heard  that  God  °is 
with  you." 

m  m 

Pure  Milk  for  Baby. 

Sanitary  milk  production  was  first 
started  by  Gail  Borden  in  the  early  50s 
The  best  systems  to-day  are  largely  "based 
on  his  methods,  but  none  are  so  thorough 
and  so  rigidly  enforced  as  the  Borden 
System.  For  over  fifty  years  the  Eagle 
Brand  Condensed  Milk  has  proved  its 
claim   as  the  best   food   for   infants. 


SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES. 


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and  women  of  limited  education  and  burning  zeal. 
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conserved.     Catalogue    ready. 


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If  all  the  skies  were  sunshine, 
Our  faces  would  be  fain 

To  feel  once  more  upon  them 
The  cooling  plash  of  rain. 


If  all  the  world  were  music, 
Our  hearts  would  often  long 

For  one  sweet  strain  of  silence 
To  break  the  endless  song. 


If  life  were  always  merry, 
Our  souls  would  seek  relief 

And  rest  from  weary  laughter 
In  the  quiet  arms  of  grief. 

— Henry  Van  Dyke. 

Opportunity. 

A  sculptor  once  showed  a  visitor  his  stu- 
dio. It  was  full  of  gods.  One  was  very 
curious.  The  face  was  concealed  by  being 
eovered  with  hair,  and  there  were  wings  on 
each  foot. 

"What  is  his  name?"  asked  the  specta- 
tor. 

"Opportunity,"  was  the  reply. 

''Why  is  his  face  hidden?" 

"Because  men  seldom  know  him  when  he 
©omes  to  them." 

"Why  has  he  wings  on  his  feet?" 

"Because  he  is  soon  gone,  and  once  gone, 
ike  can  never  be  overtaken." 

®     & 
At   the    agency:     "Are   you   a   cook   anl 
laundress?" 

"Do  Oi  look  like  twins?" 

Suited  Both  Claimants. 

A  Nevada  man  having  extensive  mining 
slaims  in  the  gold-field  region  tells  of  a 
lucky  ' '  strike ' '  that  was  made  last  year 
aear  Carson  City,  a  strike  that  proved  to  ba 
of  such  promise  that  a  goodly  sized  camp 
immediately  sprang  up  around  it. 

The  two  principal  mine  owners  were,  re- 
spectively, an  Irishman  and  a  Jew;  and  as 
a  compliment  to  these  leading  citizens  the 
camp  decided  to  leave  to  them  the  bestowal 
of  a  suitable  name  upon  the  new  commu- 
nity. 

There  followed  many  conferences  between 
the  two,  each  of  which  resulted  in  an  argu- 
ment. The  Irishman  stood  out  for  a  name 
that  should  suggest  his  native  isle,  while  the 
Jew  was  just  as  insistent,  on  his  part,  for  a 
name  that  should  be  suggestive  of  the  chosen 
people.  This  deadlock  continued  so  long 
that  the  rest  of  the  camp  grew  restless,  and 
finally  insisted  that  there  should  be  a  com- 
promise. So  the  new  camp  was  called  "Tip- 
peruslem. ' ' 

Looking"  Up. 
"How  many  fine  rainbows  we  have  had 
'this  season!"  remarked  one  woman  to  an- 
other who  had  been  summering  in  the  same 
place.  ' '  Why,  I  haven 't  seen  any !  ' '  was  the 
reply.  Individuals  vary  greatly  in  respect 
to  this  particular  habit  of  observation.  One 
knows  whole  families  where  the  sunset  is 
noticed  and  commented  on  almost  as  a  mat- 
ter of  course,  where  special  sunsets  are  re- 
membered and  compared  for  months,  while 
others,  with  west  windows  equally  favoring, 
only  realize  that  it  is  "time  to  light  up." 
A  display  of  Northern  Lights  gives  intense 
pleasure  to  some;  others  will  not  step  out 
into  the  cold  to  look  at  it.  No  doubt  the  dif- 
ference is  largely  one  of  early  training.  The 
ehildren  are  fortunate  whose  father's  or 
mother's  taste  inclines  them  to  watch  for 
the  beauties  of  the  sky.  Astronomy  is  one 
of  the  slowest  of  the  outdoor  sciences  in 
coming  into  popular  favor,  but  it  is  one  of 
the  most  ennobling,  and  it  repays  even  su- 


perficial study.  The  constellations  learned  in 
childhood  will  look  down  with  friendly  eyes 
all  through  life. — Congregationalism 

Don't  Grip   the  Thorns. 

A  novice,  working  among  prickly  plants, 
noticed  how  deftly  the  Scotch  gardener  han- 
dled them,  and  commented  upon  the  fact. 
"Aye,  there's  many  a  scratch  ye  get  at 
the  first,"  answered  the  old  man,  "but  if 
ye 're  canny,  ye  soon  learn  not  to  grip  the 
thorns."  It  is  a  lesson  of  life  as  well  as 
of  gardening.  The  prickly,  disagreeable 
things  are  plentiful;  the  uncomfortable  hap- 
penings, the  little  slights  and  offenses,  the 
cross-grained  tempers  and  unreasonable 
words,  are  everywhere  pushing  themselves 
into  unpleasant  notice,  but  it  is  not  neces- 
sary to  ' '  grip ' '  them.  There  are  those  who 
do  that  all  their  days,  and  go  about  in  a 
continual  state  of  hurt,  soreness  and  com- 
plaint. He  who  is  ' '  canny ' '  will  learn  to 
pull  them  aside  with  light  touch,  and  for 
the  most  part  avoid  their  sting.  They  are 
not  worth  taking  seriously  enough  to  bring 
torn  hands  or  heart. 

Lord  Eless  My  Pennies. 

A  little  girl  six  years  old  was  desirous 
of  putting  her  pennies  into  the  missionary 
box  with  others.  When  saying  her  prayers 
at  her  papa's  knee  she  hesitated  a  moment, 
and  then  added :  ' '  Lord  bless  my  two  pen- 
nies for  Jesus'  sake,  Amen."  After  the 
child  had  gone  to  bed,  her  father  asked  his 
wife:  "What  made  Gracie  say  that?" 
' '  She   has    prayed   thus    every   night    since 

S         THE  SECRET  OF  THE  LORD. 

God  sometimes  shuts  the  door  and 
shuts  us  in, 
That    he    may    speak,    perchance 
through  grief  or  pain, 
And   softly,    heart   to   heart,    above 
the  din, 
May  tell  some  precious  thought  to 
us  again. 

God  sometimes  shuts  the  door  and 
keeps  us  still, 
TJhat    so    our    feverish    haste,    or 
deep  unrest, 
Beneath  his  gentle  touch  may  quiet, 
till 
He     whispers     what     our    weary 
hearts  love  best. 

God  sometimes  shuts  the  door,  and 
though  shut  in, 
If  'tis  His  hand  shall  we  not  wait 
and  see? 
If  worry  lies  without,  and  toil  and 
sin, 
God's  word  may  wait  within  for 
you  and  me. 


>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»  »-»-«-»-^ 

giving  her  pennies  to  the  missionary  box," 
was  the  mother's  reply.  Do  you,  dear  young 
reader,  pray,  "God  bless  my  pennies," 
when  you  give  your  mite  to  some  ragged 
school  child?  If  not,  pray  earnestly  for  the 
blessing,  and  you  will  soon  find  that  prayer 
will  do  more  than  your  pennies. 

®     $ 

The  Wrong  Way  to  Do  It. 

Suppose  some  cold  morning  you  should  go 
ino  a  neighbor's  house  and  find  him  busy 
at  work  on  his  windows,  scratching  away, 
and  should  ask  him  what  he  is  doing,  and 
he  should  reply:  "Why,  I  am  trying  to 
remove  the  frost;  but  as  fast  as  I  get  off 
one  square,  it  comes  onto  another." 

Would  you  not  say:  "Why,  let  your  win- 
dow alone,  and  kindle  a  fire  in  the  stove, 
and  the  frost  will  come  off. ' ' 

Let  the  lire  of  love  to  God,  kindled  by 
prayer,  burn  in  your  heart,  and  the  bad 
habits  will  soon  melt  away. 

@     ® 
"God.  Bless   the   Choir. 

Under  this  head  a  precentor  gathers  up 
the  following  observations: 

Many  choirs  receive  more  criticisms  than 
prayers. 

The  choir-hater  and  the  choir-worshiper 
are  both  at  fault. 

The  church  should  show  its  appreciation 
of  the  choir,  and  deal  liberally  with  it.  Par- 
simony is  most  fatal  to  musical  progress. 

The  choir  should  have  a  right  conception 
of  its  place.  It  does  not  exist  to  exploit  its 
own  ability,  but  to  lead  the  worship. 

The  choir  should  consider  its  audience. 
Music,  to  be  effective,  must  be  adapted  to  its 
hearers'  capacities. 

The  choir  should  be  willing  to  learn,  and 
the  minister  should  know  what  to  teach  it 
as  to  its  duties. 

There  is  no  substitute  for  congregational 
singing.  Its  effect  is  electrical.  A  good 
choir  seeks  to  develop  it,  and  keeps  in  touch 
with  the  congregation. 

The  spirit  of  a  choir  should  be  devout 
and   reverent. — Central    Christian   Advocate. 

The   Battle    of    the    Future. 

The  general  was  just  about  to  give  the 
order  to  charge,  says  the  "Bohemian," 
when  an  aide  rode  up,  his  horse  showing  the 
effects  of  the  tremendous  strain  he  had  been 
under.    Hurriedly  the  aide  saluted. 

' '  General, ' '  he  said,  ' '  I  am  sorry  to  in- 
form you  that  the  moving  picture  machine 
is  out  of  order  and  the  battle  must  be  post- 
poned. ' ' 

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The  Presentation    That    Didn't    Present 

Wherein  is  related  a  Near-Tragic  Episode  in  the  life  of  a  trusting  young  man 
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All  that  evening  I  was  in  a  fluttering 
state  of  preparation — for  all  that  year  I 
had  been  giving  free  space  in  the  paper  to 
what  I  thought  was  a  worthy  cause,  and 
the  president  of  the  same  had  caused  me  no 
end  of  trouble.  And  this  is  just  exactly 
how  it  all  came  about: 

I  was  preparing  to  leave  the  paper  for 
another  in  a  distant  town.  I  didn't  tell 
my  friend,  the  president,  about  it,  but  he 
came  to  the  knowledge  of  it  somehow;  and 
then  he  came  to  me. 

I  was  alone  in  the  office  when  he  entered. 
I  recall  now  that  it  was  a  beautiful  April 
morning,  and  the  doors  and  windows  of 
heaven  and  earth  were  wide.  The  president 
tip- toed  toward  me — a  warning  finger  on 
his  lips,  and  closed  the  earthly  doors,  and 
was  in  the  act  of  going  through  the  same 
performance  with  all  the  windows,  when  I 
rose  and  said — 

No;  I  didn't  say  anything— but  he  said: 
"Sh! — Not  a  word,  my  dear  boy — not  a 
word.     Are  we  alone?" 

"I  think  we  ajre,"  I  said.  "You  seem 
to  have  shut  us  up  pretty  tight!  What's 
the  matter?  Has  anybody  been  murdered — 
or  just   about  to  be?" 

He  smiled  a  cunning,  maniacal  smile,  and 
I — edged  toward  the  door. 

He  caught  me  in  the  act,  and  said,  reas- 
suringly— though   in    a   suspicious    whisper: 

' '  I  was  about  to  tell  you  here,  but  I 
won't.  It  is  better  that  you  see  for  your- 
self.    Come!" 

I  came.  And  down  the  street  we  walked, 
and  halted  not  until  we  ran  against  the 
town  jewelry  store,  which  we  entered. 

' '  E>o  you  see  that  watch  there, ' '  he  said, 
' '  the  one  with  the  diamond  glittering  in 
the  center  of  the  case?" 

"Impossible  to  miss  it,"  I  replied. 
"What  of  it?" 

He  told  me  on  the  way  back  to  the  office. 
He  had  heard,  with  sorrow,  of  my  intended 
departure.  I  had  been  good  to  the  Cause  he 
represented,  and  he  and  the  Cause  were  go- 
ing to  give  me  that  watch  for  time-keeping 
purposes.  He — they — had  designed  to  take 
me  by  surprise,  but  that  seemed  a  heartless 
thing  to  do,  especially  as  I  might  wish  to 
respond  to  the  presentation  speech,  and  in- 
cidentally bring  his  name  into  my  remarks, 
and  enlarge  upon  the  work  he  had  done  for 
the  Cause,  and  thereby  help  the  Cause  along; 
and  then,  too,  this  whole  affair  would  show 
up  well,  under  appropriate  headlines,  in  the 
next  issue  of  the  paper! 

"Go  ahead,  now,"  he  concluded,  "and 
fix  you  up  a  good  speech,  and  get  it  by 
heart,  so  that  you  can  deliver  it  offhand — 
with  apologies  for  having  been  taken  'com- 
pletely, by  surprise,'  and  knocked  clean  off 
your  feet,  as  it  were;  and  ring  in  a  rhyme 
that  will  take  in  all  the  members  of  the 
Cause,  and  don't  forget  me!  We'll  be 
here  at  8:30  sharp,  Wednesday  evening 
next.  And  jiow  the  cat 's  out  o '  the  bag, 
go  ahead  and  get  ready !  ' ' 

And  that  confidential  disclosure  was  my 
reason  for  beginning  this  true  story  about 
'being  "in  a  fluttering  state  of  prepara- 
tion" on  a  certain  evening. 

For  three  solid  days  and  dreamless  nights 
I  labored  on  my  remarks-to-be  when  that 
watch  should  show  up,  accompanied  by  the 
diamond  in  the  center  of  the  case,  and  en- 
graved with  my  name,  "as  a  token  of  af- 
fection and  esteem,"   etc.,  etc." 

"Like  a  guilty  thing,"  I  stole  into  the 
secret  woods,  and   spoke  my  ypeech   before 


birds,  the  helpless  trees  and,  occasionally, 
stray  cattle — when  they  couldn't  get  away 
convenient;  and  I  thought  I  had  the  speech 
down  pretty  fine  when — ■ 

The  fatal  night  came! 

I  don't  think  I  lost  a  gesture  on  my  way 
to  the  office,  but,  as  I  said  in  the  begin- 
ning, I  was  in  a  flutter  when  I  got  there. 

On  this  particvdar  night  I  had  on  a 
white  vest  which  had  been  purchased  for 
the  occasion  on  the  installment  plan,  an! 
the  pearl  buttons  thereon  glittered  in  the 
lamplight. 

I  consulted  my  Waterbury  watch,  and  it 
registered  7  o'clock.  The  time  didn't  seem 
to  hustle  at  all;  it  just  dragged  itself  along. 
But  8  o'clock  showed  up  at  last! 

The  grand  finale  was  at  hand — only  30 
minutes  more,   and   then — 

Footsteps.  The  presentation  committee 
was  at  ha,nd!- — But  no;  only  a  tired  printer, 
who  had  returned  to  the  office  to  ' '  throw 
in ' '  the  remaining  forms  of  the  last  is^ue. 

Then  8:30  came  and  went. 

No  committee! 

The  Waterbury  and  the  office  clock  to- 
gether registered  9. 

No  committee! 

At  10:30  I  began  to  get  hungry  and  lone- 
some. I  was  about  to  jerk  my  coat  and 
white  vest  off  and  go  to  work  for  my  living, 
when — the  door  was  opened,  and  the  presi- 
dent came  in. 

He  nodded  to  me — coldly,  I  thought,  and 
left  a  little  complimentary  notice  of  him- 
self and  his  work  on  the  editor's  desk. 
He  hadn't  done  that  previously— ihe  al- 
ways brought  his  little  notices  to  me.  I 
was  the  associate  editor. 

Not  a  single  word  about  thatt  expected 
watch,  with  the  diamond — not  a  shadow  of 
the  presentation  committee. 

And  he  was  in  the  act  of  leaving,  too, — 
had  got  himself  as  far  as  the  door,  when 
I  called  to  him:  "What  time  is  it?" 

He  stopped — started — came  softly  toward 
me. 

' '  By  Jove !  "  he  exclaimed,  ' '  that  re- 
minds me!  And  I'm  so  sorry  about  it, 
too!  But  the  fact  is,  my  dear  fellow — " 
he  bent  his  head  and  whispered:  "the  com- 
mittee decided  it  would  be  best  not  to 
give  you  a  watch  at  all,  and  the  money 
subscribed  has  been  refunded  to  the  sub- 
scribers. Lots  of  good  men  who  have 
worked  on  this  paper  have  left — without  a 
watch;  and  the  sense  of  the  committee  is 
that,  to  give  you  a  watch  would  violate  all 
precedent,  and  cause  the  departed  ones  to 
think  unkindly  of  us.  But  you've  got  a 
watch    anyway,    haven't    you?" 

I  don't  know  how  I  pulled  through  with 
my  department  that  week;  but  the  paper 
came  out  as  usual  on  Saturday — but  it 
didn't  contain  that  little  complimentary 
notice  the  president  had  written  about 
himself,  and  laid  so  gently  on  the  Editor's 
desk ! 

For  three  days  and  nights  I  held  dark 
counsel  with  the  editor  as  to  just  what 
should  be  done  with  a  man  like  the  presi- 
dent of  that  new  Lost  Cause. 

He  suggested  killing,  but  upon  reflec- 
tion we  decided  that  we  couldn't  afford  to 
waste  powder,  and  so  we  resolved  to  hire 
a  man  to  sandbag  him  privately. 

This  also  was  given  over,  and  we  re- 
solved to  leave  him  to  Time. 

I  afterwards  sold  my  speech  for  two 
dollars,  to  a  fellow  who  really  got  a  gold 
watch — though    I    don't    know    whether    it 


had  a  diamond  in  it  or  not.  I  guess  he 
got  through  with  the  speech  all  right.  But 
I  never  made  any  inquiries.  I  had  lost 
all  interest  in  it! — Uncle  Bemus's  Home 
Magazine. 

Smile  it  Down. 

Every     one     who     loves     you 

Loves    to    see    you    smile, 
Loves  to  see  you   cheerful 

And    happy   all    the    while. 
Smiling    comes   so    easy! 

Do    not   wear    a    frown. 
If    you    feel    one    rising, 

Always    smile    it    down. 

J.  D.  Benedict,  the  superintendent  of 
the  Indian  Territory  schools,  nodded 
toward  a  sturdy  and  grave  young  Indian 
girl. 

' '  She  is  a  maid, ' '  he  said,  ' '  in  tie 
house  of  a  friend  of  mine3  and  the  other 
day  she  was  left  in  charge  of  the  children 
while  her  mistress  went  on  a  long  visit. 

' '  The  mistress,  on  her  return,  said  to 
the  maid: 

"How  did  the  children  behave  during 
my  absence,   Caroline?     Well,   I  hope." 

"Beautifully,  madam,"  Caroline  an- 
swered. "And  at  the  end  they  fought  ter- 
ribly together. ' ' 

"Why  did  they  fight?"  the  mother 
asked.    " 

"To  decide,"  Caroline  said,  "which  was 
behaving  the  best." 


13,000,000 

Dyspeptics 

Live  In  the  United  States  and  Canada 
Suffering  Terribly  Every  Meai. 

A  rough  estimate  gives  the  enormous 
total  above  as  the  number  of  people  who 
suffer  in  America  from  Dyspepsia.  Add 
to  this  those  who  suffer  occasional  stomach 
trouble  and  you  have  the  field  which  lies 
open   for  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets. 

These  wonderful  little  digesters  are  the 
most  popular  dyspepsia  remedy  sold  in 
Canada    and    America. 

Why?  There  must  be  merit  to  them  or 
they  would  not  or  could  not  be  distancing 
competitors. 

Ask  any  druggist  to  tell  you  of  their 
popularity. 

They  will  assist  nature  in.  digesting  a 
meal  no  matter  what  the  condition  of  the 
stomach.  They  are  prepared  scientifically 
and  are  made  powerful  so  that  nature  re- 
stores the  lost  ingredients  with  which  she 
manufactures   her   digestive   fluids. 

They  soothe  the  tired  and  irritate! 
nerves  of  the  stomach.  They  prevent  and 
relieve    constipation    and    bowel    trouble. 

If  you  want  to  eat  a  dangerous  meal  at 
late  hours  take  a  tablet  with  you  and  fear 
no  evil  consequences  or  make  up  your  mind 
that  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets  will  re- 
duce the  ill   effects  of  over   eating. 

They  are  made  up  from  fruit  and  veg- 
etable essences  and  their  tablet  form  of 
preparation  preserves  these  qualities  longer 
than  fluid  or  powder  modes  of  administer- 
ing   the  same   essences. 

They  have  been  tried  for  years  and 
found  to  be  not  wanting.  You  don't  buy 
a  new  thing  in  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets, 
you  purchase  a  remedy  for  stomach  trouble 
that  has  a  record  for  cures  by  the  thousand. 
Ask  the  druggist,  then  give  him  50c  for  a 
package  of  Stuart's  Tablets,  or  send  us 
your  name  and  address  and  we  will  send 
you  a  trial  package  by  mail  free.  Address 
F.  A.  Stuart.  Co."^  150  Stuart  Bldg.,  Mar- 
shall,  Mich. 


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Albert's    Victory 

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In   the   early   pioneer   days   of   long  ago, 
out  in  western   Kansas,   where   the   natural 
scenery   is  most  enchanting,  James   Gordon 
located   and   took  up   a  claim   for   a   home- 
stead.      After    preparing   a    rude    house    of 
sod   and   logs,   he   went   back   to    Ohio    and 
made   due   preparations   for   an   early  move 
in  the  spring  to  his  western  claim.    It  meant 
quite  a  little  to  the  Gordons  to  give  up  their 
■eastern  friends  and  advantages  and  move  so 
far  west  with  their  two  children,  a  boy  of 
twelve,  and  a  girl,  Elizabeth,  ten  years  of 
age.      Yet  it    had  to   be    done,   and    done 
■cheerfully,   for  Jim  Gordon  was  a   man  of 
few  words,  and  when  he  spoke,  it  was  law. 
Mrs.  Gordon  was  of  a  splendid  family,  am- 
bitious, cultivated   and  a  Christian.      I  am 
inclined    to     emphasize   this    last-mentioned 
fact,  for  it  was  that  beautiful  grace  which 
won  her  friends   everywhere.      It  was   con- 
trary   to    her   wishes    to    make    this   change, 
chiefly   on   account   of   the   children.       How 
was    their    education   to    be    obtained,   and 
where    could   they   look   for    religious    privi- 
leges'?     Her  heart  seemed  very,  very  sad  as 
she   parted   from   her  old   friends,   and   the 
goodbyes  were  not  easily  said.      Not  so  with 
Jim  Gordon.       In    his    rough,   kind-hearted 
way   he    said:     "No    time   now   for   tears j 
you'll  get  used  to  it."      So  his  wife,  Mary 
Gordon,  wiped  her  eyes  with  the  corner  of 
her  apron,  and  with  a  grim  smile  made  up 
her  mind  to  face  the  music,  and  endure  the 
hardships  without  a  murmur. 

Springtime  was  glorious  with  song-bird 
and  glow  of  sunshine.  Mary  sang  a  snatch 
of  an  old  song  as  she  tried  to  make  the  rude 
hut  look  home-like  and  cosy.  "I  must  be 
brave  and  do  it  for  the  children's  sake," 
she  said.  Oh,  the  comfort  in  that  thought! 
She  forgot  self  entirely,  the  little  people 
were  so  enchanted  by  the  acres  and  acres  of 
grass  and  flowers,  the  big  blue  sky  and  the 
cattle  lowing  in  the  meadow.  Never  a  care, 
never  a  fear,  and  Jim  toiled  all  day  long, 
breaking  the  sod  with  a  true  and 
steady  yoke  of  oxen,  so  tired  when  night 
came,  that  anything  that  offered  shelter 
seemed  like  home,  sweet  home  to  him. 

Thus  he  lived  in  his  own  little  world, 
never  seeing  the  weary  or  tired  look  which 
his  wife  could  not  hide.  Day  by  day  the 
field  grew  larger,  and  was  soon  ready  to  be 
planted.  They  all  turned  out  to  plant  the 
corn,  that  it  might  be  in  and  ready  for  the 
early  rains.  Thus  the  time  passed  and  au- 
tumn was  approaching.  They  were  in  that 
forerunner  of  the  season  that  we  call  "In- 
dian summer,"  when  all  things  put  on  a 
hallowed,  soft  light,  when  the  brook's  mur- 
mur is  echoed  by  the  bees'  song,  and  the 
trees  put  on  tints  of  red  and  gold.  All  na- 
ture seems  to  respond  to  the  Creator  in  soft 
and  mellow  tones  of  harmony.  These  were 
days  of  deep  meditation  for  Mary  Gordon. 
She  often  sought  the  Master  in  secret  prayer 
for  help  to  bear  her  burdens,  to  let  her 
light  shine,  and  for  strength  to  overcome 
self.  She  always  came  out  of  these  little 
talks  with  God  all  new,  ready  to  smile  or 
sing,  and  the  children  never  guessed  that 
she  knew  much  of  real  heartaches.  Their 
crops  were  good,  cribs  must  be  built  to  hold 
the  grain,  and  every  day  seemed  full  of 
work  and  care.  After  the  crops  were  gath- 
ered, Jim  Gordon  worked  with  energy  to 
prepare  timber  and  lumber  for  an  addition 
to  their  present  home,  for  he  never  wearied 
of  planning  to  improve  the  little  homestead. 


Mary  was  always  busy  with  butter  making, 
baking  and  raising  chickens  and  turkeys. 
This  was  quite  an  industry  at  that  time,  a3 
a  buyer  made  a  regular  trip  through  their 
region  every  few  weeks,  buying  all  extra 
products  in  exchange  for  groceries  and  tin- 
ware. 

A  short  time  before  Christmas  little  Eliz- 
abeth was  taken  very  ill.  Over  at  the  mis- 
sion there  was  a  doctor,  and  when  he  came 
he  found  that  the  little  sufferer  had  reached 
the  dangerous  stage  of  diphtheria.  They 
did  all  they  could,  but  in  a  short  time  they 
laid  her  little  body  to  rest  under  the  old 
oak  tree  where  she  had  spent  so  many  hours 
with  her  dolls  and  books.  This  was  a  se- 
vere blow  to  the  family,  and  the  father, 
especially,  refused  to  be  comforted.  So  far 
away  from  the  real  Comforter,  he  could  not 
understand  Mary's  sweet  submission,  or  why 
the  hours  spent  under  the  old  oak  tree  coula 
be  a  help  to  her. 

The  minister  came  out  to  see  them  as  oft- 
en* as  he  could,  and,  taking  a  great  liking 
to  Albert,  loaned  him  books.  Albert  proved 
to  be  a  great  student,  and  looked  forward 
to  a  time  when  he  might  go  east  to  college. 
One  day,  just  before  sunset,  his  mother 
stepped  out  into  the  yard  for  a  deep  breath 
and  to  cool  her  brow,  for  it  had  been  a 
hard  day.  As  she  looked  up,  she  saw  Al- 
bert coming  out  of  the  orchard  with  a  water 
jug  in  his  hand.  A  great,  big  fellow, 
he  was  the  pride  of  his  mother's  heart.  The 
troubled  look  on  his  face  caused  her  to  ask 
him, 

"What  is  it  now,  son?" 

' '  Well,  he  owes  me  a  show  to  make  a  man 
of  myself,  and  I  am  going  to  go,  and  with- 
out his  consent,  if  I  can't  get  it.  I  don't 
see  how  father  found  it  out,  but  he  knows 
that  I  wish  to  go  to  college,  and  he  is  down 
on  it.      He  says  I'd  better  put  the  money 

God's  Almoners. 

BY    E.     E.     BROWN. 

God's   almoners   are   we, — 

From   out   his    store 
He   gives   to    thee,    to   me 

(Now   less,    now    more), 
Some    gift,    some   sacred    trust 

That   we  alone 
Of    all    his    children    must 

Bear    swiftly    on 

To    those    who    watch    and    pray 

In  bitter  need, — 
Doubting,    while    we    delay, 

If   God   doth  heed, 
Doubting  because   the  hand 

That    holds    the    gift 
Comes    not    to     succor    and 

The    burden    lift. 

God's  almoners! — Untold 

The    honor    given 
To   us    that   we    should   hold 

The  gifts  of    heaven 
In   sacred   trust    like   thisl 

Then   let  it   not, 

The    deed    forgot, 
Be   ours    the    joy   to    miss. 


To  Possess 
a  Healthy  and  Pearly 

SKIN 

use  Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  with 
warm  water  daily,  and  the  skin 
will  soon  become  soft  and 
beautiful.  To  remove  pimplesa 
redness,  roughness,  sunbums 
nothing  compares  with 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  druggist! 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whltker  ©ys 
Black  or  Brown,  SOc. 


in  stock.      I  have   to  leave  you  here,  little 
mother,  but  I  am  going." 

"God  bless  you,  my  boy!  Settle  the 
question  by  your  own  prayerful  convictions 
and  I  am  sure  the  way  will  be  opened." 

The  water  jug  filled,  Albert  returned  to 
the  hay  field.  The  mother  started  for  the 
house,  as  she  saw  a  team  drive  into  the 
door  yard.  A  man  about  forty  years  of 
age  asked  for  shelter  for  himself  and  son, 
a  boy  about  sixteen.  They  were  traveling 
for  the  father's  health  from  eastern  Kansas 
to  Colorado,  overland.  He  was  a  minister 
of  the  gospel,  named  William  Wood,  and 
said  that  "Gordon"  was  a  family  name  to 
him.  Upon  inquiry,  they  found  they  were 
own  cousins  to  his  wife,  and  that  his  boy's 
given  name  was  Gordon.  The  brief  con- 
versation transformed  the  travelers  from 
casual  strangers  into  welcome  kinsmen  and 
guests.  When  Jim  Gordon  came  in  to  sup- 
per and  met  the  strangers,  he  eyed  them 
with  astonishment  too  great  for  words. 
"Well,  I'm  beat!"  he  ejaculated  at  last. 
"Glad  to  see  you.  You  find  this  a  land  of 
heathen,  nearly,  don't  you?" 

"Well,  not  exactly,"  said  the  kind-heart- 
ed minister.  "Nothing  right  here  would 
indicate  it,  do  you  think  so?" 

"Well,  don't  know  as  I  do,  as  that  boy 
of  mine  has  done  little  but  talk  college  and 
the  ministry  for  the  past  five  months.  You 
don't  see  anything  like  a  preacher  in  him, 
do  you?" 

Albert  sent  an  appealing  look  in  the  min- 
ister's direction  which  gained  the  victory 
for  him.  He  actually  asked  him  to  go  back 
home  with  him,  since  it  was  all  in  the  fam- 
ily. His  own  son  would  enter  college  this 
year  also,  and  no  reason  why  he  should  not 
have  a  home  with  them  and  try  a  pull  at 
college  and  see  how  it  would  go.  "Well, 
I  'm  beat  again ! ' '  declared  Jim  Gordon. 
"I  don't  seem  to  figure  in  the  business 
around  here.  Told  'em  I  thought  the  mon- 
ey would  be  better  spent  in  stock." 

"I  guess  you  will  not  be  sorry  when  this 
young  man  comes  out  of  college  a  winner," 
said  the  minister. 

In  a  few  days  he  and  his  son  started  on 
their  journey  with  a  promise  to  return  in 
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Gordon  seemed  to  take  on  a  new  lease  of 
life,  and  was  never  too  tired  nor  too  busy 
to  help  in  the  plans  for  the  start  to  college. 
As  for  Albert,  his  quick  step  and  merry 
whistle  was  something  like  an  inspiration 
to  the  father.  Gordon  actually  woke  up 
and  declared  that  there  must  be  something 
in  it,  after  all,  for  he  never  saw  Mary  more 
happy,  and  as  for  the  boy — well,  the  mystery 
of  it  all  was  a  problem  too  deep  for  him  to 
solve  at  present,  save  that  it  did  stir  up  his 
own  mind  not  a  little  on  the  subject  of  re- 
ligion. 

The  morning  of  Albert's  departure  is  at 
hand.  ' '  Mother,  dear,  do  not  feel  lonely. 
I  shall  work  hard  to  meet  your  high  ideal. 
Just  pray  for  me."  This  kind  of  a  parting 
made  it  so  much  easier  for  Mary,  and  she 
even  smiled  as  she  wiped  away  a  stray  tear. 
To  his  father  Albert  said:  "Goodbye,  fa- 
ther! Let  little  mother  teach  you  how  to 
live,  while  I  am  away.  You  have  one  les- 
son yet  to  learn,  and  she  is  a  good  teach- 
er. ' '  Jim  Gordon  looked  amazed,  and  said : 
' '  Well,  I  'm  beat !  You  're  right,  my  boy. 
Goodbye!     Write  to  us  often!" 

Mrs.  Wood  was  very  kind  and  took  pleas- 
ure in  preparing  a  room  for  her  cousin 's 
son,  and  he  was  made  to  feel  at  home.  He 
was  a  general  favorite  at  college  because  of 
his  sincerity  and  hearty  good  will  for  his 
fellow  students.  No  one  could  excel  him 
at  foot-ball,  and  he  was  the  pet  of  the  team. 
The  girls  knew  just  whom  to  call  upon  when, 
they  needed  a  friend  in  the  society,  and  no 
one  could  raise  the  college  yell  on  the  cam- 
pus as  full  or  as  quickly.  The  first  year 
soon  passed.  He  spent  the  vacation  selling 
stereopticon  views  for  a  big  wholesale  house, 
and   cleared   expenses   and    the   next   year 's 


tuition,  and  also  spent  some  time  at  home. 
The  next  year  he  earned  a  scholarship,  and 
continued  to  prosper.  Finally,  when  the 
close  of  his  college  course  came,  he  stool 
first  in  his  class,  and  was  a  general  favorite 
with  the  faculty.  He  sent  for  his  parents 
to  attend  the  commencement.  The  mother 
came,  and  was  received  royally  by  him,  and 
taken  to  all  the  sports  and  college  functions 
with  pride  and  careful  attention.  When 
he  came  out  victorious  in  the  Field  Day  ex- 
ercises, the  crowd  stormed  and  his  fellow- 
students  rushed  at  him,  crying,  "Gordon! 
Gordon!  What's  the  matter  with  Gor- 
don!" He  stepped  to  the  front,  took  off 
his  cap,  and  said:  "Stand  back,  boys! 
My  queen  is  first!  "  and  he  led  to  the  front 
a  little  woman,  neatly  clad  in  gray.  Three 
hearty  cheers  greeted  her,  followed  by  ths 
repeated  cry  of  "Gordon!  Gordon!"  anl 
the  accompanying  college  yell.  Albert  had 
won  the  victory. 

That  Matter  of  Eating,  Again. 

Dr.  Harvey  W.  Wiley,  the  government 
food  expert,  has  given  out  a  few  simple 
rules  for  eating  and  drinking  in  the 
heated  term,  which  he  says  will  offset  the 
high  temperatures.  The  rules  are  excel- 
lent, including  the  poetry,  and  are  as  fol- 
lows: 

Eat  one-fourth  less  in  summer  than  in 
winter. 

Bat    meat   in   moderation. 

Banish  all  alcoholic  beverages. 

Eat  most  largely  of  cooked  fruits  and 
vegetables. 

Drink  nothing  below  60  degrees  in  tem- 
perature,   and   drink   sparingly. 


Be  eareful  to  seek  the  society  of  cheer- 
ful friends. 

Practice  moderation  in  eating,  drinking 
and  open  air  exercise. 

Don't   fret. 

Don't  worry. 

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Has    gone    to    his    sarcophagus 
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THE  SOURCE  OF  JOY 

N  Christ  the  principle  of  self-denial 
became  conscious,  voluntary,  and  de- 
lightful. He  entered  into  the  work  of 
redemption  with  clearest  knowledge, 
entire  sympathy,  absolute  willingness 
and  overflowing  love.  In  all  His  doing  and  suf- 
fering for  our  salvation  are  freedom,  readiness 
and  joyfulness.  His  true  disciples  share  His 
spirit  of  intelligent  self-sacrifice:  consciously, 
willingly,  lovingly,  they  serve  the  world  and 
one  another.  Self-immolation,  which  is  uncon- 
scious in  the  brute,  which  dimly  awakes  to  the 
knowledge  of  itself  in  reflective  humanity,  real- 
izes itself  lucidly  and  joyously  in  the  light,  love 
and  liberty  of  Christ.  "Lo,  I  come  to  do  Thy 
will,  0  My  God."  "I  delight  to  do  Thy  will, 
0  My  God."  Such  was  the  spirit  and  language 
of  the  Master  in  the  hour  of  Gethsemane,  in  the 
presence  of  Calvary.  The  disciple  must  not  rest 
until  he  attains  something  of  the  same  con- 
scious surrender  and  joy.  Let  us  not  ignorantly 
and  murmuringly  carry  the  cross  with  Simon, 
but  with  St.  Paul  "glory  in  the  cross."  Our 
Lord  showed  us  that  the  highest  joy  of  existence 
is  in  limiting  and  renouncing  ourselves  that  we 
may  help  and  save  others. 

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Churches  and  Un- 
employed. 


The  trade  situation  in  England  seems  to 
be  very  bad.  In  large  centers  of  population, 
hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  people  are 
idle,  and  can  get 
nothing  to  do.  With  winter  approaching, 
the  pinch  of  poverty  is  being  felt.  The  sit- 
uation is  aggravated  by  the  teaching  of  the 
Socialist  party,  which  has  produced  a  deep 
and  widespread  conviction  of  what  is  called 
"the  right  to  work";  that  is,  that  the  local 
authorities  must  provide  work  for  all  who 
can  work,  and  food  and  shelter  and  raiment 
for  those  who  can  not.  This  has  led  to  a 
union  of  unemployed,  as  well  as  unemploy- 
able, in  which  the  loafers  and  tramps  may 
be  counted,  to  force  the  city  authorities  and 
the  government  to  carry  out  their  program. 
Other  cities  have  followed  the  example  of 
Glasgow,  where  mobs  have  assailed  the  coun- 
cil chambers,  and  have  tried  in  every  way 
to  harrass  the  better-to-do  portion  of  the 
population,  dust  what  the  issue  will  be 
can  not  be  foreseen.  The  British  govern- 
ment has,  in  the  past,  been  very  sympa- 
thetic to  those  out  of  employment,  and  has, 
on  occasions,  provided  governmental  work  to 
tide  them  over  periods  of  distress.  It  is  a 
satisfaction  to  know  that  the  churches  are 
alive  to  the  situation,  and  are  organizing 
their  own  agencies,  to  look  after  the  mem- 
bers of  thea-  own  folds,  and  to  extend  their 
assistance  in  any  possible  way  that  will  be 
helpful.  Of  course,  the  churches  will  not 
get  what  is  due  them,  in  the  way  of  thanks, 
but  they  are  not  working  for  the  recommen- 
dation of  men  who  have  no  belief  in  the  pro- 
gram they  present. 

Kepresentatives  of  nineteen  of  the  world's 
parliaments  have  been  meeting  at  Berlin,  to 
discuss  anew  the 
peace  of  the  world, 
and  how  to  main- 
tain it  by  arbitration.  The  address  of  wel- 
come was  made  by  Prince  von  Bulow,  who 
assured  the  delegates  that  Germany  is  thor- 
oughly agreed  to  any  measures  establishing 
harmonious  relations  between  the  nations. 
"Those  are  real  patriots,"  he  said,  "who 
attempt  to  prevent  wars  by  endeavoring  to 
overcome  ignorance,  which  is  always  mis- 
chievous; bitterness,  which  is  destructive; 
hatred,  which  is  blind;  and  ambition,  which 
is  often  misguided. ' '  A  statement  like  that 
deserves    the   consideration    of    some    of   the 


Word 
Peace. 


for 


hot-headed  war  advocates  in  our  own  coun- 
try. Germany,  with  its  immense  army,  has 
every  reason  to  want  peace,  and  despite  the 
fact  that  suspicion  has  often  attached  to 
any  statement  of  a  specific  nature  coming 
from  the  emperor  or  his  ministers,  we  be- 
lieve that  this  is  the  real  feeling  of  those 
in  authority,  in  nearly  all  governments,  at 
the  present  day.  The  situation  in  the  Bal- 
kans, and  the  attitude  of  the  Powers  toward 
it,  but  emphasizes  the  fact  that  all  civilized 
nations  are  in  dread  of  any  war  on  a  large 
scale. 

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which    assembled    in    Rome,     Italy,    recom- 
mended    that    thy 
Sunday-school         ^  gunday  in  Qc 

y  y*  tober    in    each    year 

be  observed  by  evangelical  churches  every- 
where as  a  day  of  prayer  for  Sunday-schools. 
Hence  the  invitation  is  to  every  child  of 
God  to  contribute  a  link  in  the  chain  of 
prayer  which  is  intended  to  circle  the  globe. 

@ 

One  of  the  staple  arguments  against  tem- 
perance legislation  is  that  it  will  cut  down 
municipal       receipts. 
The  Kentucky  Rev-    Mr    H     c     Dungail) 

enue"  of  Jackson,  Ohio,  re- 

cently wrote  to  Governor  Wilson,  of  Ken- 
tucky, asking  him  in  regard  to  the  statement 
that  the  revenues  of  Kentucky  have  been 
seriously  reduced  by  the  cutting  off  of 
liquor  licenses.  The  governor 's  secretary 
replied :  ' '  The  decreasing  of  the  treasury 
in  Kentucky  is  not  attributed  to  curtailed 
liquor  license.  The  revenues  have  been  in- 
creasing yearly  in  the  state.  It  is  the  un- 
usual expense  in  the  construction  of  the 
$^,000,000  capitol  and  the  heavy  appropria- 
tions made  by  the  legislature  which  has 
caused  a  deficit,  the  liquor  license  having 
had  nothing  whatever  to  do  with  it."  This 
is  one  more  testimony  to  hundreds  of  others 
that  liquor  does  not  mean  prosperity  to  a 
community. 

# 
Some  months  ago  effort  was  made  by  the 
liquor  interests  to   get  Mr.  Trickett,  assist- 
ant  attorney  general 
Vindicated.  of      Kansas,      into 

trouble.  He  had 
been  speaking  and  writing  about  the  good 
effects  of  prohibition.  So  some  bribery 
charges  were  trumped  up  and  the  report 
spread  that  he  was  found  guilty.  On  the 
contrary,  Governor  Hoch  instructed  the  at- 
torney-general to  institute  a  full  investiga- 
tion, and  the  case  against  Mr.  Trickett  has 


been  dismissed  as  frivolous.  It  was  an  in- 
famous conspiracy  and  shows  to  what 
length  the  evil  forces  of  the  liquor  dealers 
will    go. 

(    ' '  Did  you  ever  read  the  Bible  ? ' '   This  was 

the  question  asked  by  a  Chicago  judge  of  % 

girl  brought  into 

Astonishing    Ignor-    ^    JuveniIe    Qm^ 

ance. 

"Never    heard    of 

it, ' '  answered  the  child,  ' '  but  we  got  an. 
almanac. ' ' 

' '  How  do  you  expect  to  go  to  heaven, 
if  you  never  read  the  Bible?"  queried  the 
court. 

"Don't  know  anything  about  heaven," 
answered  Lottie,  "but  pa  promised  to  take 
us  to  Lincoln  Park  when  he  gets  to  work 
and  gets  car  fare. ' ' 

We  can  hardly  realize  such  ignorance  ex- 
ists in  American  cities,  yet  this  is  no  doubt 
one  case  in  thousands.  Another  striking 
example  is  brought  forth  in  another  court 
case  where  a  young  man  of  17  years  was 
accused  of  malicious  mischief. 

When  Thomas  was  called  to  the  stanl 
the    .Justice    asked: 

"Do    you   know    what   an    oath    means!" 

"No,"  was   the  reply. 

"Ever  hear  of  heaven?" 

' '  Nope. ' ' 

"Were  you   never   at   Sunday-school?" 

"No;  never  went  to  Sunday-school. 
Never  was  at  church.  Never  went  t» 
school." 

' '  Can  you  read  or  write  ? ' ' 

'  'Nope." 

"This  witness  is  not  competent,"  sail 
the  Justice  and  Thomas  was  dismissed. 
Young  Thomas  was  born  near  Butler  and 
has  had  the  usual  advantages  of  an  Amer- 
ican  boy. 

Is  any    comment   needed?  ] 

$ 

It  appears  that  a  decision  was  recently 
set  aside  for  a  very  foolish  reason.  Tie 
members  of  a  sher- 
iff's jury  received 
fifty  cents  a  hearing 
instead  of  twenty-five,  as  the  law  prescribes^ 
and  on  this  ground  the  Appellate  Division 
of  the  New  York  court  ordered  a  new  trial 
in  an  insanity  case.  This  is  the  kind  of 
technical  triviality  that  brings  the  law  into 
contempt.  Had  it  any  bearing  on  the  deci- 
sion, the  public  would  not  complain;  but  ii 
is  this  kind  of  foolishness  that  impedes 
progress. 

Jerusalem  has  had  another  sensation.  A 
motor  car,  the  first  ever  seen  in  the  Holy- 
City,  carrying  a  Boston  gentleman,  recent- 
ly  arrived  from  Mafia,    Syria. 


Trivial   Technicali- 
ties. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15,  1908. 


An  Illuminating  Experience. 

Few  things  are  more  valuable  to  young 
ministers  than  the  experience  of  older  men 
in  the  ministry,  whose  education,  ability 
and  character  give  assurance  of  their  sin- 
cerity in  dealing  with  the  problems  of  the 
ministry.  In  his  "Positive  Preaching  and 
the  Modern  Mind,"  Dr.  P.  T.  Forsyth,  ad- 
dressing the  ministerial  students  of  Yale, 
gives  the  following  bit  of  illuminating  ex- 
perience which  we  are  sure  in  these  criti- 
cal times  will  prove  helpful  to  many  of 
our    scholarly   young    men.     He    says: 

"Might  I  venture  here  to  speak  of  my- 
self, and  of  more  than  thirty  years  given 
to  progressive  thought  in  connexion,  for 
the  most  part,  with  a  pulpit  and  the  care 
of  souls?  Will  you  forgive  me?  I  am  ad- 
dressing voung  men  who  have  the  ministry 
before  them,  as  most  of  mine  is  behind 
strewn,  indeed,  with  mistakes,  yet  led  up 
of   the    Spirit.  ' 

"There  was  a  time  when  I  was  inter- 
ested in  the  first  degree  with  purely  scien- 
tific criticism.  Bred  among  academic  schol- 
arship of  the  classics  and  philosophy,  I  car- 
ried these  habits  to  the  Bible,  and  T  found 
in  the  subject  a  new  fascination,  in  pro- 
portion as  the  stakes  were  so  much  higher. 
But  fortunately  for  me,  I  was  not  con- 
demned to  the  mere  scholar's  cloistered  life. 
I  could  net  treat  the  matter  as  an  academic 
quest.  I  was  kept  close  to  practical  con- 
ditions. I  was  in  a  relation  of  life,  dutv, 
and  responsibility  for  others.  I  could  not 
contemplate  conclusions  without  asking  how 
they  would  affect  these  people,  and  my 
word  to  them,  in  doubt,  death,  grief,  or  re- 
pentance. I  could  not  call  on  them  to  ac- 
cept my  verdict  on  points  that  come  so 
near  their  souls.  That  is  not  our  concep- 
tion of  the  ministry.  And  there  were  peo- 
ple in  the  press  and  care  of  life.  They 
could  not  give  their  minds  to  such  critical 
questions.  If  they  had  had  the  time,  they 
had  not  the  training.  I  saw  amateurs  mak- 
ing the  attempt,  either  in  the  pew  or  in  the 
pulpit.  And  the  result  was  a  warning. 
Yet  there  were  Christian  matters  which  men 
must  decide  for  themselves,  trained  or  not. 
Therefore,^  these  matters  could  not  be  the 
things  which  were  at  issue  in  historic  crit- 
icism taken  alone.  Moreover,  I  looked  be- 
yond my  immediate  eharge,  and  viewed  the 
state  of  mind  and  faith  in  the  Church  at 
large— especially  in  those  sections  of  it 
nearest  to  myself.  And  I  became  convinced 
that  they  were  in  no  spiritual  condition  to 
have  forced  on  them  those  questions  in 
which  scholars  so  delighted  and  differed. 
They  were  not  entrenched  in  that  reality  of 
experience  and  that  certainty  of  salvation 
which  is  the  position  of  safety  and  com- 
mand in  all  critical  matters.  It  also 
pleased  God,  by  the  revelation  of  his  holi- 
ness and  grace,  which  the  great  theologians 
taught  me  to  find  in  the  Bible,  to  bring 
home  to  me  my  sin  in  a  way  that  submerged 
all  the  school  questions  of  weight,  urgency, 
and  poignancy.  I  was  turned  from  a 
Christian  to  a  believer,  from  a  lover  of  love 
to  an  object  of  grace.  And  so,  whereas  1 
first  thought  that  what  the  churches  needed 
was  enlightened  instruction  and  liberal  theol- 
ogy. I  came  to  be  sure  that  what  they  needed 
was  evangelization,  in  something  more  than 
the  conventional  sense  of  that  word.  'What 
we   need    is    not    the    dechurching    of   Chris- 


tianity, but  the  Christianizing  of  the 
Church.'  For  the  sake  of  critical  freedom, 
in  the  long  run  that  is  so.  .Religion  with- 
out an  experimental  foundation  in  grace, 
readily  feels  panic  in  the  presence  of  criti- 
cism, and  is  apt  to  do  wild  and  unjust 
things  in  its  terror.  The  churches  are  not, 
in  the  main,  in  the  spiritual  condition  of 
certainty  which  enables  them  to  be  com- 
posed and  fair  to  critical  methods.  They 
either  expect  too  much  from  them,  ana 
then  round  upon  them  in  disappointed 
anger  when  it  is  not  forthcoming,  or  they 
expect  so  little  from  them  that  they  de- 
spise them  as  only  ignorance  can.  They 
run  either  to  rationalism  or  to  obscurant- 
ism. There  was  something  to  be  done,  I 
felt,  before  they  could  freely  handle  the 
work  of  the  scholars  on  the  central  posi- 
tions. 

4 '  And  that  something  was  to  revive  the 
faith  of  the  entireties  in  what  made 
them  churches;  to  turn  them  from  the 
ill-found  sentiment  which  had  sapped 
faith ;  to  reopen  their  eyes  to  the 
meaning  of  their  own  salvation;  to 
rectify  their  Christian  charity  by  more 
concern  for  Christian  truth;  to  banish  the 
amiable  religiosity  which  had  taken  posses- 
sion of  them  in  the  name  of  Christian  love; 
and  to  restore  some  sense  not  only  of  love's 
severity,  but  of  the  unsparing  moral  mor- 
dancy in  the  cross  and  its  judgment,  which 
means  salvation  to  the  uttermost;  to  re- 
create an  experience  of  redemption,  both 
profound  and  poignant,  which  should  en- 
able them  to  deal  reasonaoly,  without  ex- 
travagance and  without  panic,  with  the 
scholars'  results  as  these  came  in.  What 
was  needed  before  we  discussed  the  evidence 
for  the  resurrection  was  a  revival  of  the 
sense  of  God's  judgment-grace  in  the  cross, 
a  renewal  of  the  sense  of  holiness,  and  so 
of  sin,  as  the  cross  set  forth  the  one  and 
exposed  the  other  in  its  light.  We  needed 
to  restore  their  Christian  footing  to  many 
in  the  churches  who  were  far  within  the 
zone  which  criticism  occupied.  In  a  word, 
it  seemed  to  me  that  what  the  critical  move- 
ment called  for  was  not  a  mere  palliation 
of  orthodoxy,  in  the  shape  of  liberal  views, 
but  a  new  positivity  of  Gospel.  It  was  not 
a  new  comprehensiveness,  but  a  new  con- 
centration, a  new  evangelization,  that  was 
demanded  by  the  situation. ' ' 

Dr.  Forsyth  is  eminently  right.  The  chief 
trouble  with  Christians  of  to-day  is  not  the 
lack  of  proper  critical  views  of  the  Bible. 
It  is  much  deeper.  ' '  For  what  is  needed, ' ' , 
as  this  writer  truly  says,  "is  no  mere 
change  of  view,  but  a  change  and  a  deep- 
ening in  the  type  of  personal  religion, 
amounting  in  cases  to  a  new  conversion. 
There  is  that  amiss  with  the  churches  which 
free  criticism  can  never  cure,  and  no 
breadth  or  freshness  of  view  amend.  There 
is  a  lack  of  depth  and  height,  an  attenua- 
tion of  experience,  a  slackness  of  grasp,  a 
displacement  of  the  center,  a  false  realism, 
a  dislocation  of  perspective,  amid  which  the 
things  that  make  Christianity  permanently 
Christian  are  in  danger  of  fading  from 
power,  if  not  from  view."  The  deeper  one 
has  pondered  over  the  condition  of  the 
Church  to-day,  the  less  disposed  he  will  be 
to  take  issue  with  this  conclusion  of  this 
able  scholar  and  thinker. 

We  confess  to  similar  experience  iu  rela- 
tion to  our  advocacy  of  Christian  union.  We 
have  come  to  feel  that  back  of  any  success- 
ful plea  for  the  unity  of  believers  there 
must  be  a  closer  personal  union  with  Christ; 


a  deeper  experience  of  his  saving  grace  and 
power.  Here  is  where  the  church  of  to-day 
is  lacking.  It  is  too  worldly,  too  carnal,  too 
sectarian,  too  unspiritual  and  undevout,  to 
enter  into  sympathy  with  Jesus'  prayer  for 
the  oneness  of  his  followers  in  order  to  the 
conversion  of  the  world.  This  means  that 
we  must  go  back  to  primary,  original  and 
fundamental  NeAv  Testament  teaching  con- 
cerning the  rebirth  of  the  soul  in  righteous- 
ness and  true  holiness.  A  really  converted 
Church,  in  vital  union  with  Jesus  Christ, 
could  readily  be  taught  proper  views,  about 
the  Bible,  and  could  easily  be  brought  into 
unity  and  co-operation  for  the  world's  con- 
version. This,  therefore,  is  the  supreme 
need  of  the  times. 

@     @ 

Uniformitarianism  and  Miracle. 

The  modern  view  of  miracle  is  not  that 
it  is  impossible,  but  that  it  is  improbable, 
since  it  breaks  in  upon  the  law  of  uni- 
formity. It  is  contended  that  this  law  of 
uniformity  prevails  everywhere  in  nature, 
and  consequently  we  have  no  right  to  sup- 
pose that  it  will  be  suspended  even  for  j. 
moment  of  time.  But  as  a  matter  of  fact 
this  law  is  suspended  very  frequently,  as 
is  the  case  whenever  we  lift  a  hand  or 
make  a  movement  of  any  kind,  and  if 
man's  will  can  do  as  much  as  this,  is  it 
not  possible,  and  even  probable,  that  God's 
will  can  do  whatever  he  chooses  without  in 
any  way  interfering  with  other  laws  that 
may  be  in  operation.  We  are  constantly 
opposing  the  law  of  gravity.  Indeed,  the 
whole  struggle  of  life  is  to  some  extent 
against  certain  laws  which  actually  exist, 
and  which  we  are  seeking  to  overcome,  and 
by  which  overcoming  we  gain  the  mastery 
in  matters  of  the  greatest  importance. 
The  law  of  uniformity  is  undoubtedly  one 
side  of  the  whole  case,  but  there  is  an- 
other side  equally  important,  viz.,  the  law 
of  catastrophism.  With  respect  to  this  law 
Professor  LeConte   deposes  as   follows: 

"Nearly  all  evolutionists  have  assume  1 
and  even  insisted  on  uniformity,  as  the 
opposite  of  catastrophism,  and  of  super- 
naturalism,  and  therefore  as  essential  to 
the  idea  of  evolution.  They  say  that  the 
constancy  of  the  action  of  the  forces  of 
change  necessitates  the  uniformity  of  the 
rate  of  change,  but  in  fact  this  is  not 
always,  not  even  usually  true:  causes  or 
forces  are  constant,  but  phenomena  every- 
where and  in  every  department  of  nature  are 
paroxysmal.  The  forces  producing  storms 
and  lightning  and  earthquakes  are  or  may 
be  constant;  yet  the  phenomena  are  in 
the  highest  degree  paroxysmal.  Whenever 
in  nature  we  have  a  constant  force  and  a 
strong  resistance  we  find  more  or  less 
paroxysmal  action.  Water  running  with 
great  resistance  in  small  pipes  is  checked, 
but  soon  accumulates  additional  forve, 
which  overcomes  the  resistance,  only  to  be 
checked  again,  and  so  on.  aud  so  runs  in 
pulses.  Now  the  course  of  evolution  of  the 
whole  earth   mav  be   likened  to   such  a  cur- 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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rent;  there  are  forces  of  movement  and 
forces  of  resistance — progressive  forces 
and  forces  conservative.  The  progressive 
force  is  accumulative,  the  resisting  force  is 
constant.  Thus,  in  all  evolution  of  history, 
whether  of  the  earth  or  of  society,  there 
are  periods  of  comparative  quiet  during 
which  the  forces  of  change  are  gathering 
strength,  and  periods  of  revolution  or 
rapid  change  during  which  these  forces 
show  themselves  in  conspicuous  effects. 
Now,  that  there  have  been  such  periods 
of  rapid  revolutionary  change  in  .the  his- 
tory of  the  earth  there  can  be  no  doubt. 
Here  form  the  division  lines  between  the 
great  eras  of  the  earth's  history,  and  are 
always  marked  by  extensive  uniformity  of 
the  strata,  showing  the  changes  of  physical 
geography  above  spoken  of  and  by  appar- 
ent sudden  and  sweeping  change  in  life 
forms,  showing  the  great  change  of  climate 
and   other   physical    conditions." 

Now,  this  puts  the  whote  matter  in  its 
true  light,  and  at  once  makes  a  place  for 
miracle,  without  which  we  would  have  only 
a  half  truth  with  respect  to  the  operation 
of  nature's  laws.  But  it  is,  perhaps,  bet- 
ter to  say  that  no  law  of  nature  is  really 
' '  suspended ' '  by  the  introduction  of  mira- 
cle. A  better  view  is  the  idea  that  the 
natural  is,  for  the  moment,  carried  into 
the  sphere  of  the  supernatural,  or  the  su- 
pernatural is  brought  into  tiie  sphere  of 
the  natural.  The  vista  is  opened  so  that 
we  can  see  across  the  line  which  separates 
one  of  these  spheres  from  the  other.  But, 
however  this  may  be,  we  can  not  deny  the 
plain  statements  of  scripture  on  the  ground 
that  these  statements  contradict  the  laws 
of  nature,  since  it  is  abundantly  evident 
that  the  laws  of  nature  are  not  uniform, 
if  by  uniformity  we_  mean  that  there  are 
no  ' '  breaks ' '  anywhere  in  the  growth  of 
nature.  There  is  nothing  clearer  than  that 
these  "breaks"  occur  continually;  and, 
furthermore,  there  is  nothing  clearer  than 
that  the  introduction  of  man  into  the  af- 
fairs of  this  world  has  produced  innumer- 
able and  also  radical  changes,  breaking  up 
the  uniformity  of  natural  development  and 
producing  results  which  really  contradict 
the  law  of  uniformity  at  almost  every  step 
of  human  progress.  Many  of  our  scientists 
are  constantly  making  the  mistake  of  not 
reckoning  with  the  human  will  as  a  factor 
in  the  proolem  of  development.  It  is 
doubtless  true  that  the  law  o±  uniformity 
must  be  reckoned  with,  for  it  evidently 
prevails  through  certain  stages  of  devel- 
opment; but  there  are  times  when,  and 
places  where,  this  uniformity  is  broken,  and 
where  an  exhausted  -force  is  reinforced  by 
a  power  from  without;  and  this  reinforce- 
ment is  only  another  name  for  miracle,  such 
as  the  miracles  of  the  Bible  are  represented 
to  have  been.  From  this  point  of  view 
it  is  evident  that  miracle  is  not  only  rea- 
sonable, but  is  absolutely  essential  as  a 
part  of  the  great  process  of  development 
in  both  natural  and  spiritual  things, 
though  we  may  some  day  call  this  miracle 
by   some   other  name.  W.   T.   M. 


Notes  and  Comments 


The  article  in  this  week's  issue  by  the 
late  Robert  Moffett  will  be  read  with  an 
added  interest  because  it  is,  perhaps,  the 
last  article  he  ever  wrote  for  the  press. 
But  the  article  is  worthy  of  being  read 
on  its  own  merits.  Everything  relating 
to  the  early  days  of  our  religious  move- 
ment has  a  value  just  at  this  time.  As 
we  are  approaching  our  Centenary  all  these 
reminiscences  by  our  old  pioneer  preachers 
will  be  read  with  more  than  an  ordinary  in- 
terest. Brother  Moffett  was  well  informed 
with  respect  to  the  principles  and  aims 
which  that  movement  represents.  He  was  in 
the  front  of  the  battle  for  many  years, 
was  a  clear  thinker,  a  good  worker,  and 
a  wise  general  of  our  forces.  The  suc- 
cess of  our  cause  in  Ohio  is  much  indebted 
to  his  fine  leadership.  There  is  nothing 
especially  new  in  his  article,  yet  it  goes 
over  a  ground  which  is  just  now  claiming 
the  attention  of  all  that  love  the  cause 
we  plead.  It  would  be  a  valuable  con- 
tribution to  our  literature,  if  some  of  our 
ablest  men  who  have  been  in  the  movement 
almost  from  the  beginning  would  write 
down  their  impressions  of  how  they  have 
been  influenced  by  it.  Anyway,  personal 
reminiscences,  with  respect  to  their  lives, 
would  be  of  special  value  at  this  partic 
ular  time.  We  will  be  glad  to  publish 
such  reminiscences  as  far  as  we  can  find 
room    for    them. 

We  are  glad  to  give  considerable  space 
this  week,  as  we  do  each  year  at  this 
time,  to  the  subject  of  state  missions.  We 
invite  attention  to  the  articles  which  we 
print  in  this  number  on  that  subject.  It 
is  important  to  remember  that  whether 
we  speak  of  state  missions,  or  general 
home  missions,  or  foreign  missions,  the 
work  is  one.  These  are  but  the  names 
for  certain  convenient  divisions  of  the 
work,  but  they  are  all  one,  and  are  mutual- 
ly interdependent.  Especially  is  it  true 
that  state  missions  is  at  the  bottom  of 
our  co-operative  work,  and  has  much  to 
do  in  the  planting  and  keeping  alive  all 
the  loeal  congregations  which  furnish  the 
sinews  of  war  for  our  wider  missionary 
operations.  Too  many  churches  have  been 
neglecting  the  day  set  apart  for  the  an- 
nual offering  to  state  missions  under  the 
impression,  doubtless,  that  this  is  less 
important  than  the  offerings  for  the  na- 
tional missionary  societies.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  such  churches  will  consider 
how  vitally  related  the  work  in  the  states 
is  to  our  national  and  world-wide  mis- 
sionary interests.  The  day  set  apart  is 
the  first  Lord's  day  in  November,  or  any 
following  Lord's  day  in  November,  if  cir- 
cumstances make  the  first  Lord's  day  an 
inconvenient  time. 

& 

It  is  encouraging  to  remember  that  in 
less  than  a  month  the  presidential  contest 
will  be  ended,  and  in  spite  of  what  the 
partisan  newspapers  are  telling  us,  we 
shall  be  certain  to  have  a  distinguished, 
able  and  honorable  citizen  of  the  United 
States  as  President  of  the  republic,  who 
will  dignify  his    office  and   seek    to   serve 


the  best  interests  of  the  American  peo- 
ple. It  may  make  some  difference  in 
stock  quotations  and  in  the  length  of 
time  in  which  prosperity  will  be  resumed 
as  to  which  of  the  leading  candidates  is 
elected,  but  let  no  one  believe  for  a  mo- 
ment that  the  country  is  going  to  ruin 
if  the  election  does  not  go  the  way  he  is 
going  to  vote.  Let  us  try  to  be  sensible 
and  reasonable,  even  in  these  times  of 
political  excitement,  and  in  a  month  from 
now  we  shall  be  able  to  look  at  these 
questions    in    a    much    calmer    mood. 

At  this  writing  our  great  national  mis- 
sionary and  benevolent  organizations  are 
in  convention  at  New  Orleans,  giving  an 
account  of  the  work  they  have  each  ac- 
complished during  the  year  past,  so  far  as 
such  work  can  be  tabulated,  and  planning 
for  enlargement  in  their  respective  fields. 
These  organizations  are  the  practical  ex- 
pression of  the  organic  unity  of  the 
brotherhood  in  its  efforts  to  carry  out 
Christ's  commission  to  evangelize  .the 
world.  They  are  entitled  to  the  support 
and  sympathy  of  all  who  believe  in  the 
principles  of  unity  and  co-operation,  and 
who  approve  of  the  plea  of  our  people  for 
the  restoration  of  New  Testament  Chris- 
tianity. Those  of  us  who  are  denied  the 
privilege  of  meeting  with  our  brethren  in 
convention  are  remembering  them,  no 
doubt,  in  our  prayers,  that  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  of  liberality  and  of  unity 
may  mark  their  deliberations,  and  that 
larger  plans  may  be  formed  for  the  work 
of  the  coming  year. 

No  little  interest  is  felt  in  the  session 
of  the  convention  at  New  Orleans,  in  which 
the  conference  between  Baptists  and  our 
own  people  will  take  place.  No  one,  of 
course,  expects  an  immediate  union  be- 
tween these  two  bodies  of  Christians,  but 
there  is  an  increasing  number  in  each 
body  who  are  ready  for  union,  and  the 
purpose  is  to  cultivate  the  spirit  of  fra- 
ternity, and  especially  to  remove  misun- 
derstandings which  have  grown  up  con- 
cerning each  other's  position.  It  is,  of 
course,  to  be  expected,  that  our  own 
churches,  committed  as  they  are  to  the  plea 
for  Christian  union,  would  be  more  favor- 
able to  union  than  the  Baptists.  But  not 
a  few  of  their  leaders  see,  with  great 
clearness,  what  tremendous  advantages 
would  come  from  the  union  of  the  two 
peoples  on  a  true  scriptural  basis.  But 
such  a  union  will  require  time,  patience 
and  spiritual  growth. 

The  Baptist  Theological  Seminary  at 
Louisville  has  been  a  target  for  some 
small  critics  in  that  religious  body  for 
some  time.  "The  Religious  Herald,"  re- 
ferring   to   this    fact,    says: 

"Reactionaries  can  not  hurt  the  sem- 
inary. Let  President  Mullins  possess  his 
soul  in  patience.  The  disturbers  of  de- 
nominational peace  and  the  fomenters  of 
denominational  strife  have  had  their  day. 
They  are  no  longer  listened  to  except  by 
small  groups  of  incorrigibles.  We  are  all 
too  busy  these  days  with  the  great  affairs 
of  Christ's  kingdom  to  take  any  account 
of  the  scowling,  complaining,  querulous 
brethren.  Texas  Baptists  have  won  their 
fight,  Arkansas  Baptists  have  won  theirs, 
and  a  great  state  like  Kentucky  will  not 
submit  to  the  dominance  of  a  body  of  rej 
aetionaries. " 

We    congratulate    our     Baptist    brethren. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15,  19  OS, 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


The  Easy  Chair  is  glad  to  report  encour- 
aging progress  on  the  part  of  its  occupant. 
Last  week  we  spoke  of  the  affliction  of  im- 
prisonment in  one's  room  on  these  glorious 
October  days.  Since  then  the  prison  doors 
have  been  opened  by  the  hand  of  increasing 
health,  and  we  have  been  walking  forth, 
under  God's  blue  skies,  enjoying  the  beau- 
tiful sunshine  and  bracing  air.  It  seemed 
good  to  renew  our  acquaintance  with  the 
trees  about  our  Eose  Hill  home,  and  to  note 
the  improvements  in  the  neighborhood.  We 
have  even  visited  the  barber  shop  for  a 
shave,  for  we  have  had  to  resort  to  that 
custom  since  this  illness,  but  hitherto  we 
have  had  the  barber  to  visit  us.  It  has  been 
six  weeks  to-day  since  the  swelling  on  the 
face  first  appeared,  but  during  the  last  week 
we  have  been  decidedly  on  the  upgrade.  In 
five  weeks  there  was  a  loss  of  twenty-five 
pounds  in  weight,  or  five  pounds  a  week, 
which  indicates  something  of  the  severity  of 
the  suffering  we  nave  passed  through.  With 
the  returning  tide  of  health  we  have  had  op- 
portunity of  looking  over  the  piles  of  letters 
from  loving  and  sympathetic  friends  in  all 
parts  of  the  country,  and  have  read  them 
with  misty  eyes.  What  have  we  ever  done 
to  entitle  us  to  such  expressions  of  broth- 
erly love,  appreciation  and  sympathy?  It 
isn't  anything  we  have  done;  it  is  what 
Christ  has  done  for  us  all  in  bringing  us 
into  this  blessed  relationship  which  we  sus- 
tain to  each  other  in  Him.  Never  have  we 
felt  so  deeply  the  debt  of  gratitude  we  owe 
to  Christ  for  bringing  us  into  this  tender 
relationship  with  himself  and  with  each 
other.  What  are  xame,  or  wealth,  or  earth- 
ly honors,  compared  to  these  enduring 
friendships  and  fraternal  relationships 
which  we  have  in  Christ?  O  that  we  might 
be  worthy  of  such  love,  such  sympathy,  and 
such  generous  appreciation,  for  all  of  which 
we  give  thanks  to  Him,  who,  by  the  strength 
and  tenderness  of  His  love,  has  drawn  us 
into  communion  with  Himself  and  with  each 
other ! 

m 

It  is  a  strange  experience  with  us  to  be 
writing  these  Easy  Chair  paragraphs  iu  the 
quietness  of  our  own  home  when  our  breth- 
ren, through  their  representatives,  are  gath- 
ered in  national  convention.  It  has  been 
our  delight  to  be  in  the  midst  of  these  con- 
ventions, meeting  and  greeting  familiar 
friends  and  those  whose  faces  we  had  not 
seen  before,  and  to  join  with  the  great 
hosts  in  prayer  and  praise  to  Almighty 
God,  and  to  participate  in  their  delibera- 
tions for  the  advancement  of  the  work.  This 
privilege  can  not  be  ours  now,  but  we  sub- 
mit without  a  murmur  at  the  providence  of 
God.  We  have  the  privilege,  however,  of 
praying  for  God's  blessing  to  rest  upon 
those  who  have  gathered  in  convention,  and 
this  we  do  without  ceasing.  It  is  the  first 
time  in  our  history  that  we  have  gone  so 
far  South  with  one  of  our  conventions,  and 
while  this  will,  no  doubt,  affect  the  attend- 
ance, we  can  not  doubt  that  the  same  spirit 
of    enthusiasm,    of   optimism,    of   loyalty    to 


Christ,  and  of  unity,  will  characterize  this 
convention  as  it  has  others.  We  can  im- 
agine what  a  pleasure  it  will  be  to  many 
brethren  in  the  South,  who  have  never  be- 
fore had  the  privilege  of  attending  one  of 
our  national  conventions,  to  catch  the  spirit 
of  this  great  national  convocation,  and  feel 
the  thrill  of  coming  victory  as  it  seems  to 
echo  in  all  the  songs  and  prayers  and  ad- 
dresses and  reports.  Especially  will  it  be 
inspiring  to  them  to  meet  and  hear  the  rep- 
resentatives from  the  foreign  field  tell  of 
the  wonderful  works  which  God  has  wrought 
in  these  far-away  lands.  They  will  go  home 
to  their  local  work  with  a  new  sense  of  the 
dignity  and  value  and  strength  of  the  Cause 
with  which  they  are  identified,  and  will  la- 
bor henceforth  with  new  heart  and  hope. 

The  year  following  the  New  Orleans  con- 
vention will,  perhaps,  be  the  most  important 
one  in  our  history  thus  far.  It  will  be  our 
Centennial  year.  A  score  or  more  of  great 
tasks  and  enterprises  are  to  be  pushed 
toward  complete  or  partial  realization  dur- 
ing this  missionary  year.  Missionary  offer- 
ings are  to  be  greatly  enlarged,  our  edu- 
cational and  benevolent  work  advanced  and 
better  fortified.  New  church  buildings  are 
to  be  erected  and  old  church  debts  paid. 
Our  ministry  is  to  be  enlarged  and  our 
membership  greatly  increased.  Pastorless 
churches  are  to  find  shepherds,  and  church- 
less  preachers  are  to  find  usetul  fields  of 
labor.  The  family  altar,  which  has  been  al- 
lowed to  fall  into  ruin  in  many  cases,  is 
to  be  re-erected,  and  family  worship  estab- 
lished. A  new  sense  of  our  responsibility 
as  a  religious  movement  is  to  send  us  all 
to  our  knees  in  profoundest  humility,-  seek- 
ing God's  grace  and  strength,  that  we  may 
be  equal  to  the  work  which  he  has  given  us 
to  do.  All  notes  of  discord  and  strife  must 
be  hushed  that  the  melody  of  divine  music 
may  fill  all  hearts.  The  circulation  of  our 
religious  journals  are  to  be  greatly  in- 
creased, while  these  journals  seek  to  become 
more  worthy  exponents  of  so  holy  and  just 
a  Cause.  A  revival  of  Bible  study  and  of 
teacher  training  as  a  preparation  for  indi- 
vidual soul-winning  must  pervade  all  our 
churches  and  schools.  Even  a  serious  effort 
on  the  part  of  our  members  to  realize  these 
great  aims  will  make  the  year  historic,  and 
will  bring  down  God's  blessing  upon  us  in 
such  a  measure  as  we  have  never  witnessed 
before.  Once  our  uivine  Lord  sees  all  our 
hearts  bent  on  doing  His  work  and  carrying 
out  His  plans  on  the  earth,  seeking  to  make 
this  movement  of  ours  a  worthy  instrument 
for  hastening  the  unity  of  His  disciples  and 
the  conversion  of  the  world,  He  will  come 
to  our  aid  with  such  divine  re-enforcement, 
such  plenitude  of  grace  and  truth  and 
power,  as  will  make  us  an  irresistible  force 
in  the  world. 

$ 

Whatever  the  New  Orleans  convention 
can  do  to  help  in  the  consummation  of 
these  worthy  aims  will,  no  doubt,  be  done; 
but,  after  all,  it  remains  for  each  local 
church,  each  minister  of  the  gospel,  and 
each  individual  member  to  determine  the 
success  or  failure  of  our  Centennial  aims. 
Hence,  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  that 
this  matter  be  taken  up  at  once  by  local 
churches  and  individuals,  and   definite  plans 


formed  for  accomplishing  something  worthy 
of  our  coming  Centennial.  If  it  is  a  shabby, 
unpainted,  dilapidated  church  building  that 
is  to  be  repaired  and  made  a  decent  place 
for  the  meeting  of  God's  people,  let  the 
work  be  planned  and  executed  vigorously. 
If  it  is  an  old  church  debt  that  has  been 
hanging  like  a  millstone  about  the  neck  of 
the  church  for  many  years,  get  it  out  of  the 
way,  even  if  it  requires  prayer  and  fasting. 
If  there  be  local  feuds,  divisions  in  the 
church,  get  together  in  prayer  and  mutual 
confession  and  put  these  divisions  out  of 
the  way.  If  a  new  and  worthy  house  of 
God  needs  to  be  erected  in  your  community, 
as  an  expression  of  your  interest  in  this 
Centennial  work,  let  it  be  done,  though  it 
cost  many  sacrifices.  If  your  church  has- 
been  neglectful  of  your  missionary  offer- 
ings, you  ought  to  be  ashamed  to  go  to  the 
Centennial  without  correcting  that  tault  and 
making  liberal  offerings  to  all  our  mission- 
ary interests.  If  the  memoers  of  your 
church  are  unacquainted  with  the  great  en- 
terprises of  the  brotherhood  because  they 
are  not  patronizing  our  religious  journals,, 
see  to  it  that  some  worthy  representative 
paper  is  put  into  tneir  hands  wuere  they 
may  be  quickened  by  coming  in  touch  with. 
the  great  forward  movements  of  the  broth- 
erhood. Put  new  life  into  your  prayer- 
meetihgs  and  Lord's  day  services  by  put- 
ting a  deeper  spirit  of  consecration  into 
your  worship.  In  a  word,  begin  at  once  to 
plan  for  larger  and  better  things  than  you. 
have  ever  done  for  the  kingaom  of  God,  and 
see  how  God  will  bless  you. 

# 

Remember,  it  is  not  going  to  Pittsburg; 
that  is  going  to  celebrate  worthily  our  Cen^ 
tennial.  It  is  doing  something  to  make  our 
going  to  Pittsourg  worth  while  that  counts. 
If  you  are  not  a  better  Christian  because 
of  this  Centennial  year,  if  you  have  not 
made  greater  sacrifices  in  view  of  it,  if 
your  church  has  not  undertaken  and  accom- 
plished some  worthy  enterprise  that  has 
tested  its  faith  and  courage,  there  will  be, 
we  should  think,  but  little  pleasure  in  being 
present  in  the  great  triumphant  throngs  that 
will  gather  at  our  Centennial  convention. 
Those  who  have  undertaken  and  have  striven 
and  have  sacrificed  and  have  accomplished 
something  for  Christ  and  Lis  Cause — these  will 
strike  the  highest  notes  of  praise  at  the 
Centennial  and  feel  the  deepest  thrill  of 
joy  in  the  high  and  holy  fellowship  of  that 
great  gathering.  We  are  saying  these 
things  because  our  Centennial  year  begins- 
noiv,  and  now  is  the  time  for  every  member 
and  every  church  to  begin  to  plan  and  to- 
execute  something  that  shall  be  a  worthy  ex- 
pression of  appreciation  of  what  this  Cen- 
tennial means.  Immediately  following  the 
New  Orleans  convention,  plans  should  be 
formed  and  forces  mobilized  for  making  the 
coming  missionary  year  by  far  me  greatest 
in  our  history.  To  fail  to  do  this  would 
show  that  some  foundation  work  is  needed  to 
put  us  into  sympathy  with  the  great  Cause 
whose  Centennial  we  are  to  celebrate,  and 
with  our  Centennial  aims.  The  Easy  Chair 
offers  its  hand,  its  head,  and  its  heart  to- 
the  making  of  this  missionary  year  upon 
which  we  have  now  entered  glorious  in  splen- 
did deeds  and  worthy  sacrifices  in  behalf  of 
a    great   Cause. 


October  15,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1319 


The  Union  Movement  By  Robert  Moffett 


The  Washington  Christian  Association, 
organized  by  Thomas  Campbell  in  1809,  was 
intended  to  serve  as  a  propaganda.  It  was 
specially  stated  that  it  was  in  no  sense  a 
•church.  While  the  ' '  Declaration  and  Ad- 
dress" clearly  indicated  that  their  main 
purpose  was  to  emphasize  the  possibility  of 
Christian  union  by  the  restoration  of  the 
church  to  the  model  church  planted  and 
trained  by  the  apostles,  they  did  not  intend 
to  form  new  churches,  but  to  support  a  min- 
istry which  would  give  special  advocacy  to 
this  plan  of  union.  To  them  it  was  so  simple 
and  reasonable,  and  the  purpose  so  scrip- 
tural and  desirable,  that  they  were  not  at 
.all  prepared  for  the  opposition  that  met 
them  on  all  hands.  They  had  a  vision  of 
all  the  denominations  falling  in  line  with 
this  purpose  and  plan,  and  rejoicing  in  the 
union  for  which  the  Master  prayed  and 
toward  which  apostolic  teaching  led  them. 
This  union,  of  course,  would  be  gradual, 
and  largely  by  a  coalescence. 

I  have  never  learned  what  became  of  that 
association,  nor  whether  similar  organiza- 
tions were  organized.  However,  two  years 
later  they  organized  the  church  at  Brush 
Kim.  It  was  composed  of  immersed  believ- 
ers, and  accepted  an  invitation  to  ally  them- 
selves with  the  Redstone  Baptist  Associa- 
tion, with  an  expressed  understanding  that 
they  need  bind  themselves  by  no  human 
«reed.  This  gave  the  Campbells  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  Christ's  freemen.  From 
all  we  can  learn,  they  were  not  happy  in 
this  affiliation.  It  was,  however,  a  time  in 
life  when  every  young  man  needs  time  for 
study.  In  May,  1823,  the  churcn  was  organ- 
ized in  Wellsburg,  Va.,  and  joined  the  Ma- 
honing Association.  Mr.  Campbell  had  be- 
gun^  the  first  of  this  year,  the  publication 
of  the  "  Christian  Baptist/ '  whicii,  in  1830, 
was  changed  into  the  ' '  Millennial  Harbin- 
ger." In  1830,  by  the  editorials  of  the 
"Christian  Baptist,"  and  especially  by  the 
successful  work  of  Walter  Scott  as  evangel- 
ist for  the  Mahoning  Association,  the 
-church  had  oecome  so  leavened  with  the  new 
teaching  and  practice,  that  the  association 
adjourned  as  such,  and  henceforth  the 
churches  were  known  as  Churches  of  Christ, 
and  the  promoters  of  the  reform  as  Disci- 
ples of  Christ.  In  Kentucky,  under  the  lead 
,of  B.  W.  Stone,  the  reformers  were  known 
as  Christians,  and  had  been  in  a  union 
movement  six  years  oefore  x^omas  Camp- 
bell published  his  "Declaration  and  Ad- 
dress. ; ' 

There  are  few  living  now  who  remember 
the  stirring  times  of  seventy-five  years  ago. 
Even  ten  years  later  I  was  too  young  to  set 
any  value  on  the  movement,  Dut  I  can  re- 
member how  the  preachers  made  much  of 
Christian  union.  We  had  preaching  only 
as  the  traveling  evangelist  visited  us,  once 
or  twice  a  year,  and  every  one  of  them  had 
a  special  sermon  on  Christian  union.  Grad- 
ually this  subject  has  been  dropped  from 
the  list,  until  now  we  seldom  hear  a  sermon 
on  this  subject.  It  was  common  for  sec- 
tarian preachers  to  justify  divisions.  They 
seldom  do  this  at  the  present  time.  Our 
preachers  found  plenty  of  work  in  defend- 
ing the  New  Testament  plan  of  salvation. 
Sectarianism  had  led  the  people  so  far  from 
the  "ancient  order"  that  it  became  a  diffi- 
cult task  to  bring  them  into  harmony  with 
New  Testament  teaching.  Necessarily  the 
themes  discussed  were  suited  to  the  times 
and-  circumstances.  I  can  remember  sonic 
of  the  themes  handled  in  the  decades  be- 
ginning with  1840,  such  as  "The  Law  and 
the  Gospel,"  "The  Eight  Division  of  the 
Word,"    "The    Plan   of   Salvation,"    "The 


Inspired  Word,"  "The  Word,  Quick  and 
Powerful,"  "The  Scheme  of  Redemption," 
"Faith,  and  How  It  Comes,"  "Man's  Per- 
sonal Responsibility,"  "What  Shall  I  Do 
to  Be  Saved?"  "The  Subject,  Mode  and 
Design  of  Baptism,"  "Prayer,"  "The 
Great  Commission, "  "  The  Atonement, ' ' 
"The  Holy  Spirit."  Some  of  these  ami 
many  others  were  old  themes,  but  the  Dis- 
ciples handled  them,  not  according  to  schol- 
astic theology,  but  as  they  understood  the 
Bible.  "Thus  saith  the  Lord"  was  the  key- 
note of  every  sermon.  It  must  not  be  for- 
gotten that  the  proposition  that  the  Disci- 
ples occupy  apostolic  ground,  drew  the  fire 
of  the  opposition,  and  forced  the  leadership 
of  each  denomination  to  declare  that  they, 
too,  stood  on  apostolic  ground.  In  this  op- 
position they  were  substantially  united,  and 
declared  that  the  Disciples  were  Ishmaelites, 
with  ' '  their  hands  against  every  man,  and 
every  man's  hand  against  tnem. "  And 
there  was  some  truth,  in  this,  for  a  New 
Testament  survey  of  almost  every  subject 
crossed  the  sectarian  survey  at  one  or 
more  points.  In  fact,  every  preacher 's 
view  of  Biblical  theology  gives  color  to  his 
sermon,  even  when  he  handles  subjects  on 
which  we  are  quite  in  agreement.  The  views 
of  the  scholastic  were  always  in  marked  con- 
trast with  New  Testament  teaching.  The 
Disciples  came  before  the  people  with 
"Thus  saith  the  Lord,"  and  the  sectarian 
preachers  with  ' '  Thus  saith  the  schools. ' ' 
Our  preachers  said,  ' '  Hear  ye  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  for  faith  comes  by  hearing  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God."  Sectarians 
prayed  the  Lord  to  send  his  Spirit  to  give 
men  faith  as  the  direct  gift  of  God.  The  Dis- 
ciples told  the  people  that  conversion  is  a 
hearty  turning  to  the  Lord  by  faith,  re- 
pentance and  obedience;  the  sectarians  said 
conversion  is  as  great  a  miracle  as  raising 
Lazarus  from  the  dead,  and  tnat  obedience 
had  nothing  to  do  with  the  salvation  of  the 
sinner.  The  Disciples  taught  that  the  Gos- 
pel is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation,  be- 
cause it  reaches  the  mind  and  heart  and  will, 
and  stirs  men  to  action  by  facts,  precepts, 
promises  and  warnings.  The  sectarians  said 
man    was    so    depraved    that    he    could    not 

JONAH-GRAMS. 
C.  F.  Ladd. 


Dcn't  be  a  Jonah. 

-*-    -♦-    -*- 
It's    useless    trying   to   get   away   from 
God. 

♦■'■♦■-♦• 
The   "Dodger"    always  gets  caught   at 
last. 

No    matter  where    you   hide,    God   will 
find  you. 

■♦•'♦■♦- 

From  the  presence  of  God  to  the  belly 
of  a  Ash  is  "going  some." 

Many   a  man  goes  to    "Nineveh"    by 
way  of  "Tarshish." 

♦■'"■♦■■♦■ 
You  may  refuse  to  do  the  will  of  God 
here,  but — judgment  is  coming. 
'■*■  ■■♦-  .•+ 
The  judgment  is  a   serious  proposition 
for  many  professing  Christians.     Are  you 
ready? 

-♦--♦--♦- 
Some   folks    seem   to   think   that   when 
they  "take  ship"  and  "pay  fare,"  that 
settles   it. 

Rock   Falls,   111. 


think  a  good  thought,  nor  do  a  good  deed, 
only  as  moved  by  the  work  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  The  Disciples  taught  that  Jesua 
Christ  is  the  all  powerful  King  who  must 
be  obeyed  in  all  things,  and  that  condemna- 
tion will  be  the  doom  of  all  who  wilfully 
disobey  the  gospel.  Sectarians  taught  that 
"Doing  is  a  deadly  thing,"  and  that  if 
salvation  depended  on  obedience  God  wouli 
be  robbed  of  the  glory  of  saving  man.  Ani 
so  the  contention  went  on,  with  much  heat 
and  not  unfrequently  with  bitterness.  With- 
out exception,  the  denominations  called  us 
heretics,  deceivers,  water  regenerationists, 
and  nicknamed  us  Campbellites  and  Stone- 
ites. 

The  reader  will  see  how  such  a  war  illy 
prepared  the  people  to  consider  the  matter 
of  union,  and  how  such  a  contention  could 
have  no  other  effect  than  to  build  up  an- 
other denomination  as  defined  by  our  stand- 
ard dictionaries.  Our  claim,  that  we  were 
free  from  denominationalism  because  our 
churches  were  organized  and  trained  accord- 
ing to  the  apostolic  model,  was  nowhere  ad- 
mitted by  thoughtful  people  outside  our 
fold. 

Fifty  years  have  made  significant  changes. 
The  speculative  theology,  which  was  the 
fruitful  cause  of  all  these  divisions,  is  no 
longer  preached — in  fact,  no  longer  held  aa 
bonds  of  church  fellowship.  The  days  of 
the  old-fashioned  revival  and  camp-meeting, 
with  all  the  attendant  extravagance  of 
dream-telling  and  vision-seeing,  are  forever 
past.  The  work  6f  the  Holy  Spirit  in  con- 
version is  now  seen  from  another  angle. 
Nearly  all  these  religious  denominations 
have  come  more  nearly  to  the  ground  occu- 
pied by  our  people  from  the  beginning  of 
the  movement.  The  belief  of  all  the  dog- 
mas of  human  creeds  is  no  longer  insisted 
on  as  necessary  to  church  membership. 
' '  Christ  for  all  the  world,  and  all  the  world 
for  Christ"  is  rapidly  becoming  the  one 
creed  of  American  Christendom.  And  the 
Disciples  have  changed  the  spirit  of  theit 
preaching  in  giving  greater  prominence  to 
providence,  the  Holy  Spirit,  prayer  and  or- 
ganized missionary  activity.  Christian  peo- 
ple of  every  name  are  tired  of  war  and  are 
praying  for  peace — the  peace  that  comes 
from  the  closest  possible  union  with  Christ. 

The  greatest  hindrance  to  union  is  not 
the  fact  that  we  do  not  see  the  apostolic 
church  alike,  but -the  deeper  and  more  sig- 
nificant fact  that  we  have  not  prayed  and 
labored  that  His  church  ' '  should  be  holy 
and  without  blemish."  I  have  passed 
through  much  of  this  war.  I  have  not  found 
God's  people  all  in  one  denominational  fold. 
Christ's  prayer  for  the  union  of  his  people 
is  being  answered,  for  they  are  coming 
closer  together.  A  full  union  may  not  come 
your  way  nor  my  way,  but  it  will  come  m 
God's  own  time  and  in  his  own  way.  Mean- 
while let  us  welcome  every  opportunity  of 
fellowship  with  true  followers  of  Christ, 
and  pray  God  to  give  us  more  and  more  the 
spirit  of  that  charity  which  "suffers  long 
and  is  kind,  envieth  not,  vaunteth  not  itself, 
is  not  puffed  up,  and  never  f aileth. ' '  Christ 
left  his  church  apostles  and  prophets,  pas- 
tors and  teachers  for  the  perfecting  of  the 
saints  for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  ' '  till  ■ 
we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  raith,  and 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stat- 
ure of  the  fullness  of  Christ.  But  speaking 
the  truth  in  love  may  grow  up  into  him  in 
all   things." 

But  the  church  has  not  yet  grown  tall 
enough  to  be  on  this  high  plane  of  heaven- 
ly fellowship. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15,  1908. 


Coming  to  Our   Own  at   Last    By  William  Durban 


I  have  been  young,  but  now  I  am  old — 
a  very  familiar  experience  with  those  who 
wait  but  a  short  time  on  the  quickly  roll- 
ing years.     How  much  I  have  seen  in  the 
way  of  startling  changes!     It  is  gratifying 
indeed    to    be    able    to    recall    any    change 
that     is    absolutely    for    the     better.     Of 
some  of  these  I  will  proceed  to  treat,  be- 
cause possibly  thus  some  little  encourage- 
ment may  be  ministered  to  minds  disposed 
to   pessimism.     It    seems  only  like  yester- 
day, though  it  is  over  a  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury ago,  at  least  in  this  old  country,  we 
who  are  known  as  Disciples  of  Christ  were 
absolutely  an  unknown   quantity.       When 
we   really   became   in    some    degree    recog- 
nized,  it   was    for    the   most   part    only   in 
order   that   amusement  mingled   with   con- 
tempt might  be  expressed.       And  in  eccle- 
siastical circles  opportunities  were  eagerly 
seized    of    showing   us   that    if    any   privi- 
leges were  being  granted  or  favors  shown, 
the   poor    Disciples   were   made   to   under- 
stand  that    their   place   was    in    the    rear. 
Sero   venientibus    ossa,    as    the    old    Eomans 
said.     The     bones    were     for     those     that 
came  late  to  the  feast.     Truly  a  change  is 
coming  over  the  prospect.     We  used  to  be 
regarded — and  that  by  most  excellent  and 
estimable  persons — as  dissenters  from  dis- 
senters.    Now    dissenters    are    usually    ex- 
tremely  indignant    with   the   state    church 
folk    who    call    them    dissenters   and    snub 
them    as    such.     Yet    many    of    these    ag- 
grieved  noncomformists   have  no  patience 
with   any   of    their   fellow    Christians   who 
tend   to   dissent   from   themselves.     I  note 
that  to-day,  wherever  we  succeed  in  plant- 
ing a  Church  of  Christ,  that  church,  if  it  is 
willing  to  respond  to  it,  receives  a  cordial 
overture   for  fellowship.     There    may  per- 
haps be    still   an    occasional   exhibition   of 
denominational    suspicion    or    of   sectarian 
shyness,   but    the   old    sudden    aloofness   is 
rapidly  becoming  a  thing  of  the  past. 

Despised  Dissidents. 
As  I  write  these  lines  information  comes 
to  London  from  Berlin  concerning  certain 
unpleasant  treatment  of  the  great  Baptist 


convention  by  the  German  ministers  of 
public  worship  and  education.  These  digni- 
taries, or  at  any  rate  others  to  represent 
them,  were  looked  for  to  attend  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Baptist  delegates  from  all  lands. 
But  they  coldly  absented  themselves.  And 
the  Lutheran  clergy  were  equally  con- 
spicuous by  their  absence.  The  German 
papers  have  not  failed  to  animadvert 
on  this  fact,  explaining  that  the  state 
church  clergy  regard  Baptists  as  a  body 
of  dissidents  from  exact  spiritual  truth. 
I  have  known  some  Baptists  who  uniform- 
ly greeted  Disciples  of  Christ  as  dissi- 
dents^— I  know  not  exactly  from  what.  The 
day  will  come  when  all  such  folly  as  this 
will  be  recognized  as  a  very  low  grade 
of  stultification.  lam  thankful  to  say 
that  the  day  seems  to  be  not  far  distant. 
But  there  may  be  hindrances.  Before  I 
specify  these  as  possible,  may  I  be  per- 
mitted to  make  an  analogy? 

It  seems  to  me  that  we  have  been  per- 
forming a  function  very  much  like  that  of 
the  wonderful  Young  Turks.  Who  until 
the  recent  stupendous  upheaval  in  the 
Near  East  ever  imagined  the  extent  of 
the  sapping  and  mining  that  was  proceed- 
ing year  after  year  ever  since  the  faith- 
ful crisis  of  1876"?  When  Midhat  Pasha 
proposed  the  famous  constitution  it  was 
accepted  by  the  Sultan  and  a  parliament 
was  convened,  but  all  was  soon  undone, 
the  Pasha  was  exiled  and  soon  met  his 
fate  by  strangling.  Gloom  followed  gloom. 
Atrocities  followed  atrocities.  Bulgaria 
bled  almost  to  death.  So  did  Armenia. 
So  did  Macedonia.  What  was  there  on  the 
Oriental  horizon  to  indicate  anything  but 
a  future  of  desolation  and  despair?  Nev- 
ertheless God  was  behind  the  whole  scene, 
although  the  whole  world  saw  only  the 
Devil  in  front.  Never  has  humanity  re- 
ceived a  more  wonderful  object  lesson. 
Suddenly  the  people  in  that  empire  of  op- 
pression have  come  to  their  own. 

Communities  that  Wait. 
The    history    of    progress    and    success 
among  nations  is  precisely  this  of  prelim- 


inary struggle  and  darkness,  martyrdom 
and  desolation,  accompanied  under  the 
surface  by  a  series  of  divinely  inspired  im- 
pulses that  can  not  be  suppressed  but 
bring  glorious  victory  at  last.  Bulgaria 
and  Servia  long  since  leaped  into  freedom. 
That  thrilling  emancipation  was  cele- 
brated in  the  days  of  my  youth.  I 
watched  the  tremendous  drama  as  I  did 
the  awful  conflict  in  America  between 
North  and  South,  and  as  I  saw  the  red 
episode  of  the  Franco-German  war.  How 
much  has  happened  sinee!  But  one  thing 
always  results.  God  sets  the  oppressed 
free.     They  come  to  their  own. 

In  that  beautiful  but  sad  country  just 
across  the  narrow  sea  on  the  west  from 
England  a  lesser  but  significant  drama 
is  being  at  this  moment  enacted.  The 
British  government  is  persistently  seeking 
to  avoid  granting  home  rule  to  Ireland, 
and  is  substituting  well-meant  subterfuges 
for  the  autonomy  demanded  day  after  day 
by  the  great  majority  of  the  Irish.  Here 
comes  in  the  eternal  question  of  racial 
superstition.  Popery  in  Ireland  has 
created  such  determined  opposition  on  the 
part  of  England,  Scotland  and  Wales  sim- 
ply because  the  Protestants  of  Britain  are 
convinced  that  home  rule  for  Ireland  would 
mean  Kome  Bule.  This  prejudice  even  Mr. 
Gladstone  could  not,  with  all  his  wonder- 
ful popularity,  ever  manage  to  overcome  in 
the  majority  of  the  people.  At  the  height 
«f  his  power  he  brought  in  a  bill  for  grant- 
ing a  National  Catholic  University  for  Ire- 
fend,  and  wrecked  the  government  by  do- 
ing so.  But  at  length  it  seems  to  be 
dawning  to  some  extent  on  the  mind  of 
large  numbers  of  the  British  people  that 
Home  Rule  for  Ireland  will  have  to  be 
granted.  Only  it  must  be  given  by  install- 
ments. Therefore  Mr.  Augustine  Birrell 
has  succeeded  in  passing  a  bill  granting 
a  Catholic  University.  His  seheme  is  a 
very  ingenious  one,  and  he  managed  to 
concil:ate  all  parties  to  a  sufficient  extent 
to  carry  it  through.  Ireland  is  coming  to 
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lent    Church    By  Louis  S.  Cupp 


A  certain  factory  discovered  that  its  work 
was  being  done  by  one-third  of  its  employ- 
ees. The  remaining  two-thirds  were  living 
in  idleness,  void  of  any  vital  interest  in  the 
success  of  the  factory.  The  owner  did  not 
discharge  this  large  company  of  luxurious 
idlers,  as  many  an  employer  would  have 
done.  He  was  a  wise  business  man.  He  de- 
termined to  set  every  man  to  work.  He  re- 
solved to  find  a  congenial  task  for  each  em- 
ployee. He  therefore  sought  to  discover  the 
special  bent  of  each  worker,  and  then  set 
him  to  doing  the  thing  he  was  best  fitted  to 
do.  Each  man  was  urged  to  the  closest  self- 
examination,  to  discover  for  himself,  if  pos- 
sible, the  kind  of  work  he  could  do  with  the 
greatest  happiness  and  efficienc.y.  The 
owner  foresaw  that  to  accomplish  such  a  de- 
sired result,  it  would  be  necessary  to  great- 
ly enlarge  the  sphere  of  the  factory's  activ- 
ity, and  that,  in  time,  it  would  become  nec- 
essary to  enlarge  the  factory  itself.  He  did 
not,  however,  begin  his  enlargement  with 
brick  and  stone;  he  began  it  in  the  hearts 
of  the  people. 

This  is  a  parable  of  the  Kingdom.  The 
factory  is  the  church.  The  employees  are 
the  church  members.  The  owner  of  the  fac- 
tory is  Jesus  Christ.  Paul,  as  one  of  the 
overseers,  expounds  in  the  twelfth  chapter 
of  Romans  the  leading  principles  of  the  effi- 
cient church.     The  application  of  the  para- 


ble to  almost  any  church  in  Christendom 
would  prove  to  be  true  to  existing  condi- 
tions. 

In  the  efficient  church  everybody  will 
pull;  nobody  will  ride.  Every  member  will 
do  something,  and  the  highest  efficiency  will 
be  attained  when  each  does  the  thing  he  is 
fitted  to  do  best.  God  has  endowed  every 
man  with  a  particular  bent,  which  may  be 
put  to  a  religious  use.  Your  particular  bent 
is  not  merely  the  means  of  making  a  living, 
but  the  means  of  making  a  life. 

There  are  some  things  all  Christians  can 
do.  All  can  attend  church.  A  part  can  at- 
tend all  the  time.  All  can  attend  part  of 
the  time.  All  can  participate  in  the  worship 
of  song.  All  can  read  the  Word  of  God  and 
pray  daily.  All  can  give  something  every 
week  for  the  support  of  the  church  at  home 
and  abroad.  A  father  can  not  o  to  church  or 
to  heaven  for  his  family.  He  can  not  do 
all  their  praying — why  should  he  do  all  their 
paying? 

As  each  member  enlists  himself  in  these 
elementary  duties  of  Christians,  he  will  grad- 
ually discover  the  particular  work  in  which 
he  is  strongest.  When  found,  let  him  devote 
himself  with  complete  and  reckless  abandon 
to  the  special  work  which  God  has  fitted  him 
to  do. 

Christianity,  thus  viewed,  becomes  an  un- 
folding process  of  self -discovery  and  self- 
development.     'NT-'     ...  ■  !..istians  make  this 


self-discovery,  because  they  are  not  accus- 
tomed to  yield  to  the  inner  promptings  of 
the  Spirit.  The  efficient  church  must  hold 
itself  responsive  to  the  Spirit's  pleadings. 
Each  member  must  be  "led  by  the  Spirit." 
All  personal  plans  and  ambitions  must  be 
held  subject  to  the  Spirit 's  constant  re- 
vision. 

Selfishness  is  the  greatest  hindrance  to 
efficiency.  Submissiveness  to  the  Spirit 
within  the  believer  is  the  sure  antidote  for 
selfishness.  The  Spirit-guided  man  will  dis- 
cover his  bent.  He  will  develop  remarkable 
efficiency,  both  as  a  man  and  as  a  Christian. 
Here  is  the  secret  of  growth  in  the  Christian 
life.  A  man  grows  by  doing  the  things  he 
is  best  fitted  to  do.  There  is  room  in  the 
Christian  service  to  allow  free  play  for  an 
infinite  variety  of  talents.  There  will  be 
no  undue  duplication  of  gifts.  The  Holy 
Spirit  does  not  make  mistakes.  He  will  cre- 
ate in  every  church  diversity  of  gifts  suffi- 
cient for  the  performance  of  every  needed 
service,  if  only  he  can  gain  the  attention  of 
Christians.  He  must,  however,  get  a  heal- 
ing. The  number  who  will  be  thus  equipped 
for  special  service  will  be  indefinitely  in- 
creased, as  the  members  hold  themselves  re- 
sponslve  to  the  Spirit's  voice.  A  very  good 
rule  for  the  beginner  is,  the  thing  you  can 
do  is  the  thing  you  ought  to  do. 

If  a  church  lacks  workers  it  is  due  to  self- 
seekina-.     It  is  because  men  and  women  love 


October  15,  1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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their  own  ease  better  than  the  cause  of 
Christ.  They  have  become  accustomed  to 
pleasing  themselves,  rather  than  God.  They 
have  habitually  refused  to  obey  the  voice  of 
the  Spirit  and  deafened  their  ears  to  duty's 
trumpet  call.  So  long  as  they  thus  act  their 
spiritual  nature  remains  dwarfed  and  stunt- 
ed, and  their  church  languishes  for  want  of 
efficient  and  sufficient  workers.  Their  re- 
ligious influence  is  a  tiny  rill,  when  it  might 
be  a  mighty,  rushing  river. 

The  Spirit-led  life  is  the  secret  of  joy  in 
the  Christian  service.  The  Spirit  leads  one 
to  do  the  work  God  has  best  fitted  him  to 
do.  Only  he  who  does  the  work  he  loves  and 
is  fitted  for  can  be  happy  in  his  work.  The 
meager  service  which  the  selfish  man  ren- 
ders is  reluctant  and  painful.  He  shifts  un- 
easily on  burning  desert  sands,  when  he 
might  rejoice  beside  flowing  fountains. 

Every  man  is  a  specialist,  "Having  gifts 
differing,"  or  differing  gifts,  says  Paul. 
If  guidance  is  sought,  Christ's  Spirit  will 
teach  each  man,  not  only  concerning  the 
thing  he  is  best  fitted  to  do  in  the  church, 
but  also  concerning  the  thing  he  is  best 
fitted  to  do  in  life.  There  is  no  distinction 
between  sacred  and  secular  to  the  Spirit-led 
man.  Every  day  is  a  holy  day.  Every  call- 
ing is  a  work  of  God.  Whatsoever  is  not  a 
work  of  God  is  criminal,  and  has  no  right 
for   protection   under    the    law.      The   Chris- 


tian's business  must  not  be  divorced  from 
his  religion.  Your  business  and  your  per- 
sonality will  attain  their  fullest  develop- 
ment and  acquire  their  subtlest  influence  for 
your  own  advancement  only  as  you  round 
out  both  with  a  full-orbed  Christian  charac- 
ter. You  will  grow  in  efficiency  and  influ- 
ence only  in  proportion  as  you  make  your 
business  a  real  service  to  the  race.  Let  men 
learn  from  Christ  that  Christianity  is  simply 
the  best  way  to  live;  that  the  Golden  Eule 
is  the  only  safe  business  rule. 

It  will  most  likely  be  revealed  that  the 
particular  influence  God  wishes  you  Chris- 
tian men  and  women  to  exert  for  Him  is  to 
be  looked  for  in  your  daily  work.  In  your 
business  you  have  an  influence  all  your  own. 
In  your  office  and  your  home  you  fill  a  place 
peculiar  to  yourself.  There  are  no  extra 
cogs  in  this  wheel.  There  is  no  overlapping 
of  duties.  Each  office  and  each  business  has 
just  enough  persons  to  do  the  work  needed, 
and  no  more.  The  diversity  of  gifts  needed 
for  carrying  on  the  world's  work  gives  am- 
ple opportunity  for  each  church  member  to 
stamp  his  work  with  distinctive  Christian 
character.  Put  your  spiritual  trademark 
upon  your  work. 

In  the  twelfth  of  Eomans  Paul  gives  a 
suggestive  list  of  at  least  thirty  different 
forms  of  activity  in  which  Christians  may 
profitably  engage.     This  is  not  a  catalog  of 


gifts  found  in  each  believer,  but  a  catalog 
of  gifts  found  in  each  normal  church  of 
Christ.  Each  gift  listed  will  become  the 
dominant  trait  of  some  individual  member. 
The  catalog  is  by  no  means  exhaustive.  The 
individual  types  of  spiritual  activity  will  be 
as  varied  as  the  membership  of  the  church. 
God  makes  a  Christian,  then  breaks  the 
mold.  Find  your  special  work,  then  do  it 
with  all  your  heart  and  soul. 

In  following  the  course  suggested,  two 
things  will  become  apparent:  First,  there 
will  be  increased  efficiency  in  the  work 
chosen;  second,  there  will  be  gradual  en- 
largement of  the  sphere  of  -our  religious 
activity.  By  learning  to  do  one  thing  well, 
you  learn  to  do  many  things  better.  In- 
creased responsibility  always  accompanies 
increased  ability. 

Let  every  church  member  begin  to  do 
something  definite.  Let  us  have  no  waste 
material  in  the  church,  no  idlers  or  loafers, 
no  careless  company  of  hangers-on.  Do  not 
wait  to  be  assigned  something  to  do.  Find 
something  yourself  and  begin  to-day.  Every 
member  listening  to  the  Spirit's  voice;  giv- 
ing something  every  week  to  the  support  of 
the  church;  praying  and  reading  his  Bible 
daily;  exercising  his  particular  gift  every 
day  in  his  own  way  to  win  friends  for 
Christ.     This  will  make  the  efficient  church. 

Hyde  Park,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 


The  First  Centennial  Offering  By  t.  a.  Abbott 


On  the  very  first  day  of  November,  being 
the  first  Lord's  day  in  that  month,  and  it 
having  four  more,  for  good  measure — occurs 
the  first  of  the  Centennial  offerings  for 
missions.  Is  it  not  in  keeping  wnu  the  fit- 
ness of  things  that  it  should  be  for  state 
missions,  thus  "beginning  at  Jerusalem " ? 
It  is  the  initial  offering  of  a  series  in  the 
interest  of  missions,  which,  we  trust,  shall 
be  far  and  away  beyond  any  thing  our  peo- 
ple have  ever  done  for  missions  before.  In 
a  race  a  good  start  is  everything,  and  we 
are  hoping  that  this  offering  shall  inject 
such  impetus  into  the  mission  giving  that 
we  shall  have  strong  grounds  for  believing 
that  the  most  ambitious  desire  of  the  mis- 
sionary secretaries  may  be  more  than  real- 
ized. 

It  is  but  right  that  state  missions  shoul  I 
lead,  because  it  lies  at  the  very  base  of  all 
missionary  efforts.  Heretofore  this  great 
interest  has  not  been  given  its  rightful 
place,  but  we  believe  that  the  people  are 
coming  more  and  more  to.  see  its  great 
power  and  importance,  and  to  rectify  the 
mistake  which  will,  if  persisted  in,  assured- 
ly bring  us   disaster. 

It  is  quite  easy  of  demonstration  that  in 
order  that  our  other  mission  interests  may 
have  larger  means  for  the  carrying  on  of 
their  work,  there  must  be  constantly  in- 
creasing contributions  from  churches  al- 
ready existent,  or  there  must  be  constantly 
added  new  organizations  which  shall  be- 
come contributors  to  the  mission  treasuries, 
or  both;  and,  say  what  you  will,  in  order 
to  either  enlarge  offerings  from  already  ex- 
isting churches,  or  to  the  increase  of  the 
number  of  churches  by  planting  new  ones, 
the  State  missionary  organization  is  an  in- 
dispensable factor. 

Upon  the  vigor  and  activity  of  the  State 
organization  in  the  prosecution  of  its  work 
depends  the  enlargement  of  the  resources 
for  every  other  mission  interest  among  us. 
It  would  be,  then,  a  shortsighted  policy  on 
the  part  of  these  other  mission  interests  if 
they  failed  to  give  state  missions  their  hear- 
tiest and  most  enthusiastic  support. 

In  our  strong  states  this  is  especially  true. 
In  the  weaker  states  it  is  the  province  of 
the  American  Board  to   see   to   the  enlarge- 


ment and  extension  of  the  cause.  This, 
in  connection  with  the  work  in  the  great 
cities,  is  her  especial  field  of  labor.  But 
in  the  stronger  states,  like  Missouri,  Illinois, 
Kentucky,  Indiana,  Ohio,  etc.,  the  state  or- 
ganization is  the  only  one  that  can  do  this 
Work   economically  and  effectively. 

Take  it  in  the  case  of  our  own  state. 
Here  we  have  a  vast  number  of  churches, 
and  among  so  many  are  hundreds  that  in 
their  childhood,  or  weakness,  must  have  the 
most  careful  nursing  lest  they  perish.  Let 
the  state  organization,  by  neglect  or  oppo- 
sition, be  put  in  such  condition  that  it  can 
not  do  this,  and  the  larger  portion  of  them 
must  inevitably  perish.  Or,  take  the  terri- 
tory yet  unoccupied.  What  of  the  two  hun- 
dred towns  and  villages,  and  the  hundreds 
of  country  places  where  we  have  no  or- 
ganization? Whose  business  is  it  to  see 
that  these  places  are  taken  for  our  King? 
There  is  absolutely  no  organization  whose 
business  it  is  to  enter  these  places,  except 
our  State  Missionary  Society.  Oppose  it, 
weaken  it,  suffer  its  appeals  to  go  by  de- 
fault, put  it  out  of  business,  and  instantly 
the  work  of  enlargement  ends  and  the  work 
of  shrinkage  begins,  and  ' '  a  disappearing 
brotherhood"  will  become  an  accomplished 
fact. 

Is  it  not  time,  then,  that  we  were  giving 
this  great  interest  its  rightful  place?  Is  it 
uot  just  that  we  ask  that  its  claims  be  rec- 
ognized  in   the   most   generous   way?     Is  ;t 


PRAYER. 


By  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

The  prayer  of  faith  can  never  fail, 
Although  not  answered  as  we  will; 

The  prayer  of  pride  doth  not  avail, 
Though  what  it  asks  He  doth  fulfill. 

♦j.  ,3,  .r. 

Prayer  is  a  reaching  toward  God's  Light, 
Not  that  our  words  oan  make  Him  wise; 

It  is  a  clearing  of  the  sight, 

That  we  may  see  with  unveiled  eyes. 


not  right  that  we  ask  that  in  this  Centen- 
nial year  every  church  shall  come  with  an 
offering?  And,  in  view  of  what  the  Lord 
has  done  for  us.  that  we  make  this  a  thank 
offering  for  state  missions  and  double  any- 
thing we  have  ever  done  before?  What  will 
this  great  brotherhood  say?  Let  the  answer 
come  in  the  greatness  of  your  offering. 
Kansas   City. 

®  m 

A   FOOD    LESSON 

That  the  Teacher  Won't  Forget. 

Teaching  school  is  sometimes  very  ard- 
uous work.  If  the  teacher  is  not  ro'bust 
and  in  good  health,  she  can't  do  her  best 
for  her  scholars  or  for  her  own  satisfac- 
tion. 

When  it  becomes  a  question  of  proper 
food  for  brain  work,  as  in  school  teach- 
ing, many  teachers  have  found  Grape-Nuts 
ideal. 

' '  I  have  been  for  many  years  a  teacher, 
and  several  months  ago  found  myself  in 
such  a  condition  that  I  feared  I  shoul  1 
have  to  give  up  work,"  writes  a  N.  Y. 
teacher. 

"So  nervous  was  I,  that  dizziness  an  1 
spells  of  fainting  were  frequent  and  my 
head    and    stomach    gave    me    much    trouble. 

"Several  physicians  who  treated  me 
gave  me  only  temporary  relief  and  the  old 
ails   returned. 

"About  three  months  ago  I  dropped  all 
medicine  and  began  eanng  Grape-Nuts 
morning  and  night.  Now,  my  nead  is 
clear,  pain  in  stomach  entirely  gone,  and 
I  have  gained  in  flesh.  I  am  not  only 
continuing  in  school  but  have  engaged  to 
teach  another  year. 

' '  I  owe  my  restored  health,  a  brighter 
outlook  on  life,  and  relief  from  doctor 
bills,  to  Grape-Nuts."  "There's  a  Eea- 
son. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Boad  to  Weliville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


OCTOEEK 


190S, 


To  Evangelize  the  State   By  w.  a.  Baldwin 


No  ministry  is  more  important,  no  work 
more  directly  productive  of  results,  than 
what  we  call  state  missions.  It  brings  im- 
mediate returns  to  gladden  the  hearts  of 
the  workers,  and  lays  a  foundation  for  the 
future.  The  day  of  large  things  is  upon  us, 
and  in  no  field  more  so  than  in  this  great 
work.  Not  a  state  in  the  union  is  wholly 
covered  by  our  call  for  unity.  The  major 
part  of  our  towns  are  without  the  voice  that 
pleads  for  the  New  Testament  basis  of  fel- 
lowship in  Christ.  Even  in  our  most  popu- 
lous states  this  is  true.  To  make  the  plea 
fully  effective,  it  should  be  made  universal. 
Every  village  and  city  and  community 
should  be  made  to  hear  it.  And  why  not? 
If  the  fathers  could  cover  so  much  territory 
in  a  generation  when  they  were  but  a  hand- 
ful, how  much  more  are  we  able  to  reach 
every  place  in  all  our  country  when  we  con- 
sider our  great  numbers  and  our  splendid 
equipment?  Then,  we  have  the  money — ■ 
plenty  of  it  in  the  hands  of  our  brethren. 
And  if  our  gold  and  our  silver  be  cankered, 
it  will  prove  a  blight  upon  our  lives,  and 
this  will  check  the  progress  of  the  whole 
movement.  The  Lord  has  never  blessed  the 
ungenerous  and  the  stingy.  He  may  per- 
mit us   to  grow  into   a  smug  and  comfort- 


able denomination,  but  our  work  will  be 
caught  up  by  more  willing  hands  and  car- 
ried on  by  swifter  feet,  and  told  by  lips 
that  still  burn  with  holy  zeal  for  the  great 
gospel  of  salvation. 

There  are  two  ways  in  which  state  mis- 
sions operate,  generally.  New  fields  are 
sought  out  and  opened  by  evangelists  em- 
ployed by  the  societies.  Then  they  are  fos- 
tered till  they  can  become  self-supporting. 
Such  churches  are  made  the  especial  charge 
of  the  state  boards.  Then  there  are 
churches  that  for  various  reasons  have  be- 
come weak  and  unable  to  carry  on  the  work 
in  their  communities.  The  state  societies 
help  to  employ  a  pastor  for  them,  paying 
a  regular  stipend  into  the  treasury  of  the 
church  for  that  purpose.  We  have  many 
churches  in  Nebraska  now  strong  and  ef- 
fective and  growing,  that  a  very  few  years 
ago  were  not  having  services,  or  wer-^ 
thinking  of  closing  their  doors.  Surely  this 
work  of  making  strength  where  weakness 
flourished,  of  lending  a  helping  hand  when 
most  needed,  of  being  a  big  Drother  to  the 
distressed  churches  in  the  fullest  sense — this 
is  surely  a  great  work  demanding  the  hearti- 
est prayers  and  the  largest  giving. 

But  this  is  not  all.  The  secretary  of  the 
society   becomes   the   pastor-at-large   for   all 


the  state.  His  time  and  thought  are  most- 
ly given  to  the  things  making  for  the  well- 
being  of  the  churches.-  Some  of  the- 
strongest  may  never  call  upon,  but  in  the 
western  part  of  Nebraska  there  is,  perhaps, 
not  a  dozen  that  have  not  in  some  way  con- 
ferred with  the  secretary  concerning  mat- 
ters entirely  local.  But  the  discouraged  an  1 
distressed  from  within  and  without;  the 
helpless  and  the  dying,  appeal  to  him  again 
and  again,  and  within  the  limi.B  of  the 
means  put  in  his  hands,  and  the  strengtb 
and  wisdom  he  has,  he  renders  the  assist 
ance  fully  and  freely.  His  help  to 
churches  in  securing  preachers  and  to 
preachers  in  securing  places  of  labor  suit- 
able to  them,  is  invaluable. 

But  why  more  argument?  The  mighty 
advances  made  by  our  states  in  their  or- 
ganized work  the  last  decade  speaks  for  the 
work  as  nothing  else  can  do.  Our  little  or- 
ganization in  Nebraska  brought  over  seven, 
hundred  into  the  churches  the  last  mission- 
ary year.  We  are  trying  to  nearly  double 
our  offerings  the  current  year,  in  order  to 
do  greater  things. 

There  should  not  be  a  church  in  all  the 
land  that  does  not  take  an  offering  for  this- 
vastly  important  work. 

Bethany,   Neb. 


THE,    CALL    OF    THE    STATES 


East  Washington. 

The  outlook  for  a  splendid  work  this 
year  in  East  Washington  is  most  excellent, 
in  spite  of  the  fact  that  this  is  campaign 
year.  A  number  of  the  churches  are  pre- 
paring for  special  efforts  in  evangelistic 
work  this  winter.  Garfield  has  secured  the 
services  of  S.  M.  Martin;  Walla  Walla  and 
Waitsburg  have  secured  John  L.  Brandt; 
Dayton  has  secured  Victor  Dorris.  Other 
engagements  are  being  made.  Other  good 
evangelistic  fields  are  open.  Those  churches 
that  have  not  made  engagements  should  do 
so  at  once.  I  will  here  suggest  the  names 
of  our  own  evangelists,  tried  men:  T.  S. 
Handsaker  and  wife,  407  N.  3d  street,  Wal- 
la Walla,  Wash. ;  S.  W.  Jackson  and  wife, 
Castle  Bock,  Wash.;  W.  T.  Adams,  We- 
natchee,  Wash.  We  also  have  several  good 
evangelistic  pastors.  Write  some  of  these 
men  at  once,  if  you  need  an  evangelist. 
Brother  Adams  is  ' '  living  link ' '  for  the 
churches  on  the  upper  Columbia.  His  time 
will  probably  be  fully  taken  in  that  region. 

We  are  hopeful  that  arrangements  are 
about  to  be  made  for  the  most  of  our  pas- 
torless  churches  to  have  regular  preaching. 
The  trouble  during  the  past  year  has  been 
with  the  churches.  We  have  a  number  of 
good  men,  who  can  be  secured  at  reasona- 
ble salaries,  but  the  churches  have  been 
apathetic.  This  is  too  bad.  I  am  very 
glad  to  announce  that  Ed  Bright,  of  Bay- 
ette,  Ida.,  is  now  located  at  Bitzville,  and 
we  have  reason  to  believe  that  he  is  the 
right  man  in  the  right  place.  I  also  re- 
port that  O.  J.  Gist,  of  Coeur  d'Alene,  Ida., 
is  located  at  Colville,  and  that  B.  H.  (Jwinu, 
lately  from  Illinois,  I  believe,  is  located  at 
Goldendale,  as  the  result  of  the  splendid 
evangelistic  work  done  there  by  S.  VV. 
Jackson  and  wife,  this  summer.  If  any 
of  our  churches  wish  to  be  put  in  communi- 
cation with  a  good  man  at  a  salary  of 
from  $900  to  $1,^00,  let  them  write  me  at 
once. 

The  Bomeroy  church  expects  to  move  in- 
to its  splendid  new  building  October  11. 
A.  A.  Doak,  our  state  worker,  is  doing  a 


fine  work  at  Colfax.  He  reports  the  larg- 
est Sunday-school  for  years,  and  also  a 
number  of  additions  to  the  church.  Steps 
have  been  taken  to  organize  a  new  church 
at  Maiden.  The  work  is  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  state  secretary  at  present.  Mai- 
den is  the  new  town  on  the  Milwau.-i.c-  rail- 
road. We  have  about  forty  Disciples  i.i 
the  community,  and  the  prospect  is  bright 
for  a  good  church  there.  Seventeen  fields, 
in  all,  have  asked  help  of  the  state  board. 
These  fields  aie  ripe  for  a  good  harvest, 
but  we  lack  both  men  and  money.  Wenat- 
chee  church  is  making  good  progress  this 
summer,  a  number  of  additions  being  re- 
ported. The  new  churches  at  Basco  and 
xvennewick  are  struggling  under  their  heavy 
obligations  in  the  new  work  there.  They 
are  waiting  for  a  loan  to  finish  their  build- 
ings. These  are  two  of  our  most  impor- 
tant new  fields.  Are  there  not  a  number 
of  brethren,  blessed  in  store  of  God,  who 
will  open  their  hearts  and  pocket  books  to- 
ward these  two  churches?  Send  them  fiv.; 
or  ten  dollars — twenty-live  would  be  eve:: 
better — addressed  to  the  Corresponding- 
Secretary,  J.  A.  Pine,  Dayton,  VVasu. 
Many  other  items  of  interest  to  the  several 
congregations  should  be  mentioned,  but 
they  must  be  passed  by. 

Brethren  in  East  Washington:  There  is 
before  us  at  the  present  time  one  great, 
absorbing,  imperative  need — the  financial 
support  of  the  state  work.  It  takes  money 
to  win  souls  and  build  churches  and  extend 
the  Kingdom,  just  as  it  does  to  do  any- 
thing else.  The  Lord  recognized  this  in 
sending  out  his  disciples  to  preach  the  gos 
pel.  We  must  all  preach  the  gospel,  an  I 
it  never  will  be  preached  properly  until  wo 
all  do  preach  it.  lrou  who  are  not  going 
in  person  must  sustain  the  bodily  needs  of 
those  who  do  go.  You  must  give  the  tithe  of 
the  Dord  's  material  blessings  to  you.  With 
all  the  magnificent  prospect  before  us,  and 
the  splendid  corps  of  workers  now  ready  for 
a  forward  movement,  we  arc  at  present 
several  hundred  dollars  behind.  Shall  W3 
dismiss   these    men,    and    cancel    our    plans} 


I  do  not  believe  you  will  eonsent  to  that. 
We  have  a  number  of  men  in  the  state  who 
would  be  greatly  blessed,  spiritually,  in- 
giving  hundreds  of  dollars  to  this  work. 
There  are  many  more  who  should  give  from- 
$10  to  $25.  We  must  have  such  contribu- 
tions as  these  before  we  can  adequately  ti 
nance  the  Lord's  work  in  East  Washington. 
The  convention  at  Walla  Walla  estab- 
lished the  first  Lord's  day  in  November  as- 

A   POLICEMAN'S  LOT 
May  Be   a   Happy  One  After  All. 


An  111.  Ex.  Chief  of  Police  found  an 
easy  and  safe  way  out  of  his  ills  caused  by 
coffee.     He  says:     ' 

' '  I  suffered  intensely  from  heart  trouble 
and  nervousness  for  five  years,  and  though 
treated  by  some  of  the  best  physicians  in 
this  city,  did  not  get  permanent  relief  until 
I  changed  from  coffee  to  Postmm. 

"A  friend  of  my  family  was  visiting  at 
our  house,  and  seeing  my  condition  insisted 
that  coffee  was  at  the  bottom  of  my  trou- 
ble. I  confess  I  was  skeptical,  but  prom- 
ised to  try  Postum  in  place  of  coffee. 

"It  was  nearly  three  weeks  Deiore  I  no- 
ticed much  of  any  change,  as  my  case  was 
a  bad  one.  Then  I  saw  that  my  nervous- 
ness was  gradually  disappearing.  A  little 
later  I  was  able  to  sleep  a  part  of  the 
night  on  my  left  side,  something  I  had  been 
unable  to  do  for  5  years  at  least. 

"1  kept  on  using  Postum,  and  the  result 
is,  so  far  as  heart  trouble  and  nervousness 
are   concerned,   I   am   a   well  man. 

"The  best  proof  is  that  I  am  writing 
this  with  my  own  hand,  a  thing  I  was  un- 
able to  do  for  several  years  prior  to  the 
change  from   coffee  to   Postum." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Bead  "The  Boad  to  v\  eUviile, "  in 
pkgs. 

' '  There 's  a  Season. ' '. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


October  15,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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state  missionary  day,  when  all  who  have 
not  already  made  their  contribution  should 
do  so  for  the  evangelization  o±  East  Wash- 
ington. Now  is  your  time,  brethren,  to 
come  to  the  rescue  of  this  great  work.  You 
need  not  wait  until  the  first  of  November. 
Send  the  money  direct  to  the  Corresponding 
Secretary,  J.  A.   Tine,  Dayton,  Wash. 

We  here  and  now  make  a  most  earnesc 
•call  upon  all  the  Sunday-school  superinten- 
dents and  teachers  to  plan  a  splendid  home 
missionary  rally  for  the  last  Lord 's  day  be- 
fore Thanksgiving  and  encourage  a  large 
offering  from  the  Sunday-schools  for  home 
missions,  the  half  of  which  v; ill  come  back 
to  the  state  work.        J.  A.  Pine,  Cor.  Sec. 

Illinois. 

The  following  summaries  will  perhaps  do 
the  most  in  the  least  space  to  give  some 
idea  of  the  utility  of  state  and  district 
missionary   service    to    the   reader: 

SUMMARY    FOR    THE    YEAR    ENDING    1908. 

Men     in     the     service 35 

Churches     visited      264 

Days'     service 4,068 

Meetings   held    30 

.Sermons    delivered     2,006 

Conversions     658 

Other    additions 315 

Total    additions 973 

Churches  aided: 

By     appropriations     14 

By    meetings    .    30 

Total     churches     aided      44 

District     conventions     held      8 

Missionary   rallies  conducted   75 

Dedications    by    the   field    secretary 7 

Money     raised     at     dedications $7,615   00 

Received  for  state  and  district  missions.  11,398  84 
Total    number    of    contributing    churches  357 

Tiving  Link  Churches:  Carthage,  W.  W. 
Denham,  minister;  First  Church,  Springfield, 
F.  W.  Burnham,  minister;  First  Church,  Bloom- 
ington,  Edgar  D.  Jones,  minister;  Areola,  John 
I.  Gunn,  minister;  Tazewell  county,  J.  W.  Street, 
Milo  Nethercutt,  A.  G.  Huff  and  J.  C.  Eappin, 
-ministers;  Central  Church,  Peoria,  Harry  Fj 
Burns,    minister. 

Missions  and  Missionaries:  Moline,  Robert  E. 
Henry;  Stuart  street,  Springfield,  C.  C.  Sin- 
clair; Freeport,  F.  W.  Emerson;  Howett  street, 
Peoria,     William     Price;     Redmon,     L-     Hadaway; 

Havana,    O.    C.    Bolman;    Aurora,    ;    Polo,    F. 

A.     Sword;     Streator,     C.     D.     Hougham;    Pontiac, 

Allen    T.     Shaw;     Minonk,     ;     Findlay,    J.     J. 

Bare;  Villa  Grove,  R.  L,.  Cartwright;  Cavanna, 
Roley    Nay. 

J.  Fred  Jones,  field  secretary;  W.  D.  Deweese, 
office  secretary;  D.  R.  Bebout,  Seventh  District 
evangelist;  J.  H.  Beard,  Eighth  District  evan- 
gelist.. Clarence  E.  Depew,  state  Bible  school 
superintendent. 

MISSIONARY    FUNDS. 

Receipts     from     282     churches     and     20 

individuals    in    direct     offerings $  5,630   09 

Interest    on    permanent    fund    1,145   73 

Receipts     in     the     field     (state) 522   21 

From    the    First    District 523  82 

From   the    Seventh    District 747  69 

From    the    Eighth    District 428  52 

From     26     Endeavor     societies 219  58 

From     225     Bible     schools 1,235  58 

From     the      American      Christian      Mis- 
sionary    Society     334  00 

From    subscriptions    to    News 541   72 

Total    $11,398  84 

SUMMARY    FOR    THIRTEEN    YEARS. 

Men    in    the    service     535 

Days'     service 30,514 

Meetings    held    695 

Sermons    delivered 22,133 

Conversions     ' 10,694 

Other    additions    6,658 

Total    additions    17,352 

Churches     organized     84 

Churches    aided     595 

Dedications  by  the  field  secretary....  30 
Money    from    all    sources    for   state  and 

distr'ct    missionary    work    $113,212   50 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  our  ambition  to 
have  twenty-five  Living  Link  churches  for 
this  year  may  be  realized.  It  will  enable 
us  to  support  twenty-five  ministers  at  that 
many  missionary  points.  Then,  it  is  worth 
much  to  a  congregation  that  links  with  us  to 
know  when  they  meet  that  they  are  also 
preaching  to  another  church  in  another 
town.  | 

We  need  to  push  the  project  of  an  evan- 


gelist in  each  district  in  order  that  many 
perishing  churches  may  be  saved  by  kindly 
aid   and    friendly   advice. 

The  offerings  for  state  and  district  mis- 
sions should  be  large  because  the  oppor- 
tunities are  great.  J.  Fred  Jones, 

Bloomington.  Field  Sec. 

Florida  State  Missions. 

Having  written  a  short  article  on  con- 
ditions in  Florida,  I  now  add  a  few  words 
on  our  needs. 

Most  of  all,  we  need  an  awakening  of 
the  scattered  Disciples  and  weak  churches 
to  a  sense  of  their  responsibility  and  a 
knowledge  of  their  power.  In  explaining 
the  parable  of  the  wheat  and  the  tares,  the 
Savior  said,  "The  field  is  the  world,  and 
the  good  seed,  these  are  the  sons  of  the 
kingdom."  When  the  winds  carry  the 
downy  seed  of  the  thistle  over  the  fields, 
the  thistle  springs  up,  wherever  the  seed 
rests.  So,  wherever  the  disciples  are  dis- 
persed over  the  world,  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en should  spring  up.  When  scattered  dis- 
ciples fulfill  their  mission,  subtraction  will 
become  addition,  and  division  will  be  multi- 
plication. 

Scattered  Disciples  aud  weak  churches 
too  often  underrate  their  power.  They 
are  apt  to  think  that  they  can  do  little,  or 
nothing.  But  their  very  isolation  is  an 
excellent  opportunity.  They  can  do  a 
greater  work  now  than  when  they  were 
members  of  large,  flourishing  congregations. 
Then  not  so  much  depended  upon  them; 
now,  all  depends  upon  them.  Will  there 
be  any  stars  in  their  crowns?  If  they  rise 
to  the  occasion,  their  stars  will  be  many. 
' '  When  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. ' ' 
Was  this  true  of  Paul,  and  is  it  not  of 
you  and  me?  O,  that  the  isolated  Disci- 
ples and  weak  churches  would  awake  to  a 
sense  of  their  responsibility  and  a  knowl- 
edge of  their  power.  A  little  band  of 
Christians,  even  if  poor  in  goods,  yet  ricli 
in  faith,  and  all  helping,  can  work  won- 
ders. 

Another  of  our  needs  is  that  the  Disci- 
ples should  be  so  thoroughly  grounded  in 
apostolic  teaching  and  practice  that  they 
will  never  give  it  up,  but  make  a  heroic 
struggle  to  budd  it  up. 

We  need  preachers  who  will  come  here  to 
stay,  who  wdl  be  patient  with  meager  re- 
sults and  meager  support,  who  are  willing 
to  make  heavy  sacrifices  for  Christ's  sake. 
We  need  more  liberal,  regular  giving,  the 
entire  membership  helping — we  certainly 
need  this. 

We  need  a  liberal  offering  from  every 
church,  and  every  disciple  in  the  state, 
early  in  November,  so  we  can  report  it  at 
our  state  convention  at  Tampa,  November 
12-15.  It  will  be  sacredly  used  in  helping 
weak  churches  and  isolated  brethren  and 
sisters.  T.  A.   Cox,    Cor.   Sec. 

Michigan. 

The  most  of  Michigan  is  pioneer  ground 
for  the  Disciples  of  Christ..  Although  we 
entered  this  state  over  fifty  years  ago,  yet 
the  progress  has  been  slow,  for  reasons  that 
can  not  be  fully  understood.  In  my  judg- 
ment very  much  of  our  slow  growth  has 
been  from  the  lack  of  plan  and  manage- 
ment. Some  churches  have  been  started 
within  a  few  years  that  demonstrate  what 
can  be  done  in  Michigan.  Traverse  City 
is  scarcely  ten  years  old  and  yet  they  num- 
ber more  than  five  hundred  members, 
with  a  Bible  school  of  nearly  four  hun- 
dred— the  largest  in  the  state.  The  Wood- 
ward Avenue  Church  in  Detroit  is  the  most 
costly  and  beautiful  plant  that  we  have 
among  the  younger  churches;    but  it  is  paid 


for — at  a  cost  of  $27,000 — and  a  growing 
church  is  the  result.  The  "Soo"  is 
scarcely  one  year  ola,  and  yet  they  have 
purchased  a  fine  church  and  engaged  one 
of  our  best  preachers,  H.  E.  Rossell.  and 
have  200  members.  Fifth  Avenue,  Grand 
Kapids,  is  yet  a  young  church.  W.  A.  Bel- 
lamy, the  efficient  pastor,  is  leading  them  J7i 
a  noble  work.  Some  institutional  feature - 
have  been  introduced  into  this  church  an.i 
it  brings  good  returns,  they  think. 

Last  year  the  state  board  began  their 
work  in  Muskegon.  A  chapel  was  built 
and  a  church  was  organized.  This  was  the 
first  movement  of  this  kind  we  have  made 
for  some  time.  I  mean  the  selecting  of  a 
point,  the  purchasing  of  a  site  and  the  tak- 
ing of  the  initiative  on  the  part  of  the 
board.  It  has  its  dangers,  but  it  saves 
much  time,  where  it  can  be  done.  It  saves 
burdening  the  young  work  with  debt.  I: 
makes  a  good  introduction  to  the  city  where 
we  go.  The  danger  lies  largely  in  giving 
the  new  church  the  idea  that  some  one 
else  will  do  their  work  for  them.  This 
must  be  avoided  as  far  as  possible. 

A  fine  opportunity  is  before  us  in  this 
state.  Bay  City,  Lansing,  Jackson,  De- 
troit, Grand  Bapids,  Marcmette,  Houghton 
and  other  cities  are  open  to  the  Disciples. 
We  must  enter  these  points  and  take  pos- 
session in  the  name  of  the  King.-  We  are 
hoping  and  praying  that  our  people  of 
means  will  learn  to  give  liberally  to  Mich- 
igan. Some  have  done  well  in  tnis  regard, 
others  are  considering  the  matcer.  We 
should  be  able  to  eliter  these  cities  with 
some  degree  of  dignhy  and  strength.  Let 
us  prepare  for  it  and  study  the  problem 
more  closely.  The  starting  of  churches  in 
our  cities  with  efficiency  and  success  is  a 
question  that  we  have  scarcely  touched  in 
Michigan. 

The  outlook  for  the  year  is  good.  Let 
every  D.sciple  in  Michigan  remember  Mich- 
igan day,  lNovember  1.  Send  an  offering 
to  F.  P.  Arthur,  Cor.  Sec. 

Grand  Kapids,  Mich. 

New  England. 

There  has  been  substantial  progress  in 
the  New  England  states  during  the  past 
year.  It  has  been  chiefly  in  the  form  of 
church  building.  The  cliurch  at  topring- 
neld,  Mass.,  completed  and  dedicated  a  fine 
buddiug  in  one  of  the  best  locations  in  that 
thriving  city.  A  new  work  has  also  been 
started  in  Springfield,  as  a  mission,  in  the 
old  church,  which  the  present  cliurch  left 
when  it  moved  into  the  new  building. 

At  Bridgeport,  Conn,,  a  new  budding 
has  been  started,  and  the  work  of  building- 
is  rapidly  progressing.  The  church  at 
West  Eupert,  Vt.,  has  nearly  completed  a 
new  house  of  worship,  which  will  be  the 
best  church  building  in  that  place.  In  the 
church  at  Brockton,  Mass.,  improvements 
have  been  made  which  substantially  increase 
the  accommodations  for  the  work. 

One  of  the  important  works  started  dur- 
ing the  year  has  been  in  the  city  of  Prov- 
idence, R.  I.  We  have  had  a  small  church 
in  Manton,  a  suburb  of  Providence,  for 
many  years,  but  its  location  was  not  good. 
Now  that  work  has  been  started  in  the  city, 
it  is  very  important  that  a  large  amount 
of  aid  be  given  so  that  it  may  go  along  rap- 
idly. Nothing  succeeds  like  success.  Aid 
given  at  the  right  time  is  what  counts. 
Now  is   the  time  in  Providence. 

It  is  encouraging  to  be  able  to  report  that 
all  of  our  churches  that  are  able  to  sup 
port  pastors  are  supplied  with  able  and  ef 
ficient  men,  who  are  likely  to  stay  with 
their   churches  for  some   time. 

E.  H.  Bolton. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


October  15,   1908. 


Southern  California. 

We  rejoice  that  the  inspiration  pertain- 
ing to  men  that  do  things  belongs  to  the 
fellowship  of  Disciples  in  southern  Califor- 
nia and  Arizona.  During  the  year  ending 
July  31  they  organized  three  new  churches 
—Tucson,  OceauBide  and  Japanese,  Los  An- 
geles. Three  were  brought  to  self-support 
- — Anaheim,  Imperial  and  Rialto.  Our 
12,000  in  this  off  year  for  finance  again 
raised  and  expended  in  the  maintenance  of 
mission  churches  in  our  state  an  average  of 
one  dollar  per  member.  This  money  was 
expended  in  32  places,  mostly  to  sustain 
pastors. 

These  missionaries  added  to  the  Church 
350  by  baptism  and  enrolled  525  otherwise, 
making  a  total  increase  of  875.  In  south 
ern  California  and  Arizona  the  Disciple- 
have  67  regularly  organized  congregations, 
with  a  membership  of  12,000.  Of  these 
67  churches,  all  but  three  were  served  by 
pastors  located  on  the  field,  and  giving  full 
time  service. 

We  challenge  Christendom — even  the  sec- 
tions under  episcopal  rule — to  show  a  bet- 
ter record  in  this  respect!  To  those  67 
churches  1,336  were  added  by  baptism  ani 
2,263  otherwise.  These  churches  raised  for 
foreign  missions  $8,000,  for  home  missions 
$12,0U0,  and  for  other  enterprises  outside 
of  local  work  $2,000,  which  approximates  an 
average  of  $2  per  member  for  work  away 
from  home. 

They  raised  for  local  work,  including 
property,  $160,000,  which  is  an  average  of 
$15.33  per  member.  This  makes  a  grand 
total  average  of  $15.33  per  member  from 
these  churches  for  the  various  enterprises 
of  the  kingdom. 

The  average  for  the  whole  brotherhood, 
figured  by  the  official  statistics,  was  a  lit- 
tle less  than  $5.66  per  member.  So  in  the 
Grand  March  at  the  Centennial  Review, 
southern  California  expects  to  march  at  the 
head  of  the  procession  and  carry  the  ban- 
ner! Grant  K.  Lewis,  Sec. 

Long  Beach,  Cal. 

South  Idaho  Christian  Mission- 
ary Society. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  work  in 
South  Idaho  we  have  never  entered  upon  .i 
year  that  promised  so  much  for  our  cause 
as  the  present.  Amidst  the  rapidly  set- 
tling districts  as  well  as  from  some  of  the 
older  settled  places  doors  are  swinging 
open  to  us  and  we  are  invited,  yea,  urged, 
to  enter.  Many  of  these  fields  must  be 
entered  now  or  it  will  be  very  difficult  to 
get  a  start  there  after  awhile.  In  many 
promising  new  towns  we  are  offered  church 
lots  if  we  will  put  up  buildings  on  them. 
Other  churches  are  availing  themselves  of 
the  opportunity.  It  will  be  expensive  to 
buy  our  way  into  these  little  cities  after  a 
while.      We  have  tried  this,  to  our  sorrow. 

During  the  last  two  and  one-half  years 
one-halt  of  our  churches  in  Idaho  have  been 
organized,  three  have  procured  church 
houses,  one  is  being  built,  and  three 
churches  have  been  helped  by  the  board  to 
become  self-supporting.  In  some  of  these 
new  churches  the  situation  is  critical.  They 
must  have  help  from  our  board  or  will  go 
backward,  or  close  up  entirely.  With  some 
of  these  only  a  little  help  from  the  board 
for  one  or  two  years  would  put  them  on  a 
self-supporting  basis,  while  with  others  it 
must  take  a  long  pull  of  several  years. 

This  year  we  must  raise  at  least  $1,500 
from  our  churches  in  Idaho.  We  have 
carefully  gone  over  the  field  and  do  not 
see  where  we  can  get  along  with  a  dollar 
less.  The  committee,  with  these  facts  be- 
fore  them,  at  our  last  convention,  made  the 


apportionment  among  the  churches.  We 
are  now  dependent  upon  the  churches  to  act 
in  the  matter,  and  either  raise  the  appor- 
tionment themselves  during  October  and 
November,  or  invite  the  Secretary  to  como 
and  hold  a  missionary  rally  and  take  the 
pledges.  Brethren  of  Idaho,  you  must  at- 
tend to  this  matter  in  its  time,  or  other 
collections  of  the  year  will  crowd  it  out. 
We  were  compelled  to  close  last  year  in 
debt,  and  but  little  hasl  been  paid  in  since 
the  convention.  AIL  expressed  a  readinesj 
to  do  their  best  at  the  convention.  But 
now  complete  the  doing,  also,  that  as  there 
was  a  readiness  of  will,  so  there  may  be  the 
completion  also  of  your  ability. 

Frank  E.   Jones. 
Cor.  Sec'y  So.   Idaho. 

Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin  is  a  needy  field.  No  section 
of  our  country  is  in  greater  need  of  the 
pure  gospel. 

Our  contention  for  unity  and  freedom 
appeals  to  a  people  who  see  weak,  strug- 
gling churches  on  every  hand;  but  the 
population  is  so  mixed,  being  so  largely 
foreign,  and  their  moving  about  from  one 
lumbering  or  manufacturing  town  to  an- 
other makes  it  difficult  to  crystallize  the 
sentiment  we  make;  or  if  we  do,  some  have 
soon  moved  on  to  some  place  where  we 
have  no  church. 

We  have,  for  forty  yeai%  been  baptiz 
ing  100  to  300  persons  a  year,  and  yet 
there  can  not  be  found  more  than  2,000 
Disciples  in  the  state.  These  conditions 
make  it  necessary  to  do  much  preaching 
that  appears  to  be  lost.  The  work  of  the 
preacher  is  largely  seed-sowing,  and  the 
seed  is  carried  here  and  there  with  little 
opportunity  given  for  watering  and  cul- 
tivating. I  look  for  a  rich  harvest  after 
awhile.     We  have  the  seed,  but  not  enough 


sowers  nor  the  money  to  hire  them.  I  have 
thought  it  would  be  a  good  plan  to  inaug- 
urate a  seed-sowing  campaign  next  sum- 
mer. My  plan  is,  let  one  of  our  strong 
churches  having  a  strong  preacher  adopt 
one  of  the  large  cities  of  this  state  as  i's 
mission,  sent  its  preacher  with  a  singer 
and  means  sufficient  to  rent  a  hall  and 
preach  "liberty  and  union"  for  two  week?. 
We'll  furnish  you  as  many  cities  as  you 
want.  Write  me,  churches,  that  you  will 
do  this. 

The  First  Church,  Milwaukee,  Claire  L. 
Waite,  minister,  entertained  the  state  con- 
vention September  18-21.  The  fellowship 
was  sweet,  the  hospitality  lavish,  the  ad- 
dresses inspiring  and  heart-searching.  We 
had  with  us  Secretaries  Mohorter,  AYarrer:, 
Denton  and  C.  C.  Smith.  Mrs.  Effie  Cun- 
ningham was  there  in  the  interest  of  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  Brother  Emerson  of 
Freeport  gave  us  a  stirring  sermon.  J.  H. 
Bullock,  of  Footville,  stirred  the  conven- 
tion to  a  better  interest  in  the  Bible  school 
and  "Teacher  Training;"  J.  S.  Stone 
told  of  his  work  with  the  mixed  congrega- 
tion at  Chippewa  Falls,  English  and  Scan- 
dinavian, and  L.  L.  Mann,  pastor  of  the 
union  church  at  Waupun,  preached  Chris 
tian  union.  The  Milwaukee  and  Ladysmitb 
churches  reported  the  best  evangelistic 
meetings.  The  Milwaukee  church  sivarnie.i 
during  the  year,  the  new  swarm  settling 
in  another  part  of  the  city,  and  working 
under  the  direction  of  R.  A.  Nourse,  a 
business  man  of  the  city. 

J.  C.  Thurman,  of  Green  Bay,  presided 
over  the  sessions  of  the  W.  C.  M.  A.  with 
dignity  and  dispatch.  Mettie  Monroe,  Ida 
Towne  and  Mrs.  E.  W.  Tucker,  familiar 
figures  at  our  conventions  for  twenty  years 
piloted  the  sessions  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M. 
They  are  pushing  the  Centennial  interests, 
and  urging  better  organization  of  children. 
Richland  Center  takes  us  next  year. 

H.  F.  Barstow."  Cor.    Sec. 


The  Russian  Work  in  New  York 


Our  Russian  work  here  is  taking  on 
interesting  phases.  Besides  three  young 
men  just  sent  to  Kimberlin  Heights,  we 
hope  to  get  several  more  off  to  our  more 
advanced  colleges..  Our  two  native  preach- 
ers are  at  work  and  baptisms  are  frequent. 
II.  Norton,  who  has  been  in  charge  of  this 
work  for  the  Baptists,  as  pastor  of  the 
Emmanuel  Church,  is  in  a*  fair  way  of  get- 
ting the  use  of  that  church  building  for  a 
term  of  years,  as  the  Baptist  committee 
is  inclined  to  hand  over  to  us  this  Russian 
w^ork,  building  and  all.  They  can  not  do 
anything  with  it,  and  recognize  that  we 
can.  Brother  Norton's  salary  ceased  Oc- 
tober 1.  The  Baptist  committee  paid  it 
until  that  time.  It  would  simply  be  a 
calamity  to  let  him  seek  work  elsewhere. 
He  can  liandle  this  work  as  no  one  else 
can.  There  are  three  other  places  at  our 
disposal  for  housing  settlement  work 
without  expenses.  He  thinks  he  can  get 
all  the  money  he  needs  for  ear^ung  on 
this  work  here,  as  it  appeals  to  people  of 
means.  The  urgent  point  is  money  to  pay 
the  salaries  of  these  three  preachers.  We 
ought  not  to  ask  Brother  Norton  to  take 
less  than  $1,500  per  year  here  where  ex- 
penses are  so  high.  As  it  is  he  spends 
everything,  aside  from  a  bare  living,  on 
the  work.  The  Russian  preachers  work 
and  maintain  themselves,  after  a  fashion, 
but  they  ought  to  be  paid  a  moderate 
salary  besides.  The  treasury  of  the 
A.  C.  M.  S.  is  in  debt  and  it  is  doubtful 
if  they  will  take  on  any  new  work.  What 
is  done  must  be  done  quickly.  The  way 
this  question  is  opening  up  to  our  people 
providentially  is  almost  startling.  Every- 
thing is  provided  that  is  needed,  except  a 


little     liberality     on     our     part     to     keep 
Brother  Norton  at  work. 

J.    L.    Darsie. 

2206  Beverley  Road,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

[It  surely  ought  not  to  be  a  difficult 
thing,  in  the  face  of  this  providential 
opening,  to  secure  the  necessary  funds  to 
keep  Brother  Norton  at  work.  We  trust 
Brother  Darsie  will  keep  this  matter  be- 
fore  the    brotherhood.     Editor.] 

Coming  to  Our  Own  at  Last. 

(Continued  from  Page  1320.) 
its  own.  I  have  no  sympathy  with  priest 
rule,  but  I  have  long  understood  that  the 
very  way  to  propagate  the  abuse  is  to  deny 
to  the  people  the  right  of  self-government. 
I  have  traveled  far  in  my  topic,  but  I 
intended,  when  I  started  ray  thesis,  to  take 
a  great  sweep.  We  Disciples  of  Christ 
must  not  take  short  views.  The  way  to 
success  for  churches  as  for  nations  is  to 
take  long  viewrs.  The  conditions  of  vic- 
tory are  identical  in  every  sphere.  If 
our  principles  are  right  they  will  triumph, 
though  many  of  us  may  go  down  in  seem- 
ing defeat.  Let  none  be  discouraged.  The 
way  to  victory  has  always  been  through 
darkness.  Even  when  nothing  seems  to  be 
doing,  and  when  we  imagine  that  no  ad- 
vance whatever  is  being  made,  mighty 
processes  are  in  operation.  In  the  dark 
night  all  nature  is  quietly  at  work,  though 
not  a  sound  may  be  heard  and  not  a  move- 
ment perceived.  We  awaken  in  the  morn- 
ing and  find  countless  millions  of  flowers 
and  of  verdant  blades  spangled  with  drops 
of  dew,  each  flashing  with  a  sunbeam 
caught   and   clasped    in    its   bosom. 


October  15,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1325 


— Our  representatives  are  in  council  at 
New  Orleans.  Let  us  not  forget  to  pray 
for   them. 

— May  the  Spirit  of  Christ  pervade  all 
their  deliberations  and  make  this  conven- 
tion a  foretaste  of  what  we  hope  to  have 
at   .Pittsburg  next  year! 

— This  is  a  State  Mission  number,  an  1 
we  invite  attention  to  the  call  which  the 
states  are  making  to  the  churches  for  their 
liberality    in    the   November    offering. 

—In  the  absence  of  his  able  assistant, 
the  Editor,  who  is  glad  to  report  himself 
daily  improving,  is  editing  the  paper  from 
his  residence  to  the  best  of  his  ability. 

— Quite  a  good  delegation  of  St.  Loub 
members  left  on  Wednesday  for  New  Or- 
leans on  The  Christian-Evangelist  Special, 
which,  we  have  learned,  landed  its  delega- 
tion there  safely  and  on  time. 
-!♦  .$.  .§. 

— A  new  church  is  being  erected  at 
Ninnekah,   Okla. 

— Lewis  A.  Pier  has  taken  the  work  at 
Los   Gatos,   Cal. 

— W.  E.  Pitcher  has  taken  the  work  at 
Port  Orchard,  Wash. 

— E.  M.  Smith  has  entered  upon  his 
work  at  Decatur,  111.,  for  the  First  Church. 

— L.  H.  Harbord  has  been  elected  coun- 
ty evangelist  for  Audrain  county,  Mis- 
souri. 

— The  church  at  Tulsa,  Okla.,  has  in 
prospect  a  new  building  of  fine  propor- 
tions. 

— J.  F.  Matthews  is  located  at  Sher- 
wood, Texas,  and  the  outlook  is  reported 
very  good. 

— H.  B.  Walling  is  giving  two  months  of 
service  to  the  church  at  Tecumseh,  Okla., 
and  may  remain  longer. 

— S.  G.  Inman  and  family  are  now  set- 
tled at  C.  P.  Diaz,  which  is  across  the 
river   from   Eagle  Pass,   Texas. 

— W.  O.  Stevens  has  been  in  a  meeting 
at  Bockdale,  Texas,  and  used  a  full  page 
ad.   in  the  local  paper  to  advertise   it. 

— H.  W.  Hunter  has  been  employed  by 
the  board  of  Monroe  county,  Missouri, 
to  conduct  a  campaign  of  mission  educa- 
tion. 

— J.  W.  Vandewalker,  of  Fall  Eiver, 
Mo-,  is  gripping  things.  He  was  recently 
at  Mine  La  Motte,  and  had  40  addi- 
tions. 

— In  another  column  we  report  the  dedi- 
cation of  a  new  church  at  Findlay,  O. 
Brother  Sims  has  done  a  wonderful  work 
there. 

— M.  J.  Niekerson  is  to  return  to  Mem- 
phis, Mo.,  to  take  charge  of  the  work 
there,  which  will  be  happy  news  to  many 
people. 

— At  the  recent  convention  of  the  Sec- 
ond District  Michigan,  a  resolution  was 
passed  to  consider  the  engagement  of  an 
evangelist. 

— We  regret  to  note  the  death  of  the 
wife  of  J.  D.  Greer,  of  Laddonia,  Mo. 
She  was  taken  off  in  the  full  glory  of  her 
womanhood. 

— Charles  E.  Smith,  who  has  recently 
gone  to  Marion,  O.,  had  50  additions  dur- 
ing his  ministry  in  Altoona,  Pa.,  and  17 
added  in  other  places. 

— Our  Ohio  correspondent  reported  Just 
after  we  had  gone  to  press  last  week  that 
in  seven  days  twenty-two  Ohio  counties 
had    "voted   dry,"    and   that   674    saloons 


had  been  closed.  Up  to  that  time  there 
had  not  been  a  defeat  of  the  temperance 
forces,  who  had  won  out  by  healthy  ma^ 
jorities. 

—I.  W.  Gill  and  wife,  of  Wichita, 
journeyed  with  the  Scoville  party  on  the 
occasion  of  their  recent  visit  to  the  Uni- 
versity of  Oklahoma  at  Enid. 

— Monterey  mission  now  includes  five 
schools  with  an  enrollment  of  361.  The 
ministerial  class  of  Christian  Institute  has 
in    it   this   fall    six   young    men. 

- — Benjamin  D.  Gillespie  has  just  entero  i 
upon  the  pastorate  at  Stafford,  Kan.  He 
has  been  two  years  in  the  state,  and  comes 
directly  from  Cherry  Vale.     He  finished  the 


Bible  course  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  in  the  class 
of  1901,  and  preached  for  several  years  in 
Oklahoma. 

— Brother  Harbord  has  left  a  pastorate  in 
Lewis  county,  Mo.,  to  enter  the  field  as 
evangelist.  He  is  a  graduate  in  vocal 
music,  and  received  five  years  of  Biblical 
instruction  at  Christian  University,  one 
year  under  Dr.  Clinton  Lockhart  and  the 
other   under   Dr.    Dungan.      He   has   been    a 


preacher  and  pastor  for  thirteen  years, 
during  which  time  he  has  received  1,200 
into  the  church  by  primary  obedience.  He 
has  prepared,  at  great  expense,  charts,  ban- 
ners, mottoes,  etc.,  for  his  special  work. 
Those  desiring  to  make  inquiry  in  regard 
to  his  standing  or  ability,  may  refer  to  our 
different  national  societies,  newspapers. 
Prof.  Carl  Johann,  of  Christian  University, 
or  to  any  of  the  churches  of  Lewis  county. 
Mo.,  for  which  he  was  secretary  for  five 
years.  He  may  be  addressed  at  3016  Euclid 
avenue,  Kansas   City. 


— George  L.  Snively,  of  Greenville,  111., 
is  to  dedicate  the  new  Christian  Church 
at  Beaver  Falls,  Pa.,  October  25.  J.  W. 
Darby  is  the   minister. 

— W.  A.  Merrill,  who  recently  began 
work  with  the  church  at  Lancaster,  Tex.7 
writes  that  he  "does  not  want  to  miss  an 
issue    of    The   Christian-Evangelist." 

— R.  J.  Bennett  has  left  the  church  at 
Natrona,  Pa.,  accepting  work  with  that  at 
Mitchell,  Ind.  He  is  to  attend  the  State 
University   at  Bloomington   this  winter. 

— T.  EUmore  Lucey,  of  the  Coombs- 
Lucey-Beyer  Co.,  represented  that  evan- 
gelistic team  at  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion, he  going  down  on  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist  Special." 

— A.  J.  White,  300  South  Irving  avenue, 
Chicago,  111.,  and  singer,  may  be  had  for 
evangelistic  meetings.  Brother  White  has 
been  successful  in  this  work  and  has  held 
some  great  meetings. 

— The  church  at  Henderson,  la.,  is  to  be 
ministered  to  by  John  J.  Schuler,  of  Sid- 
ley.  He  has  been  in  the  Baptist  minis- 
try and  recently  associated  with  J.  E. 
Cresmer,  in  Nebraska. 

— The  church  at  Winterset,  la.,  gets  a 
Baptist  minister  in  the  person  of  B.  E. 
House,  who  has  united  with  us.  S.  D. 
Harlan  resigned  at  Winterset,  to  enter 
the  evangelistic   field. 

— J.  C.  Mason  has  just  completed  a 
most  successful  summer's  work  in  the 
Panhandle  country.  Brother  Mason  is  a 
great  state  secretary,  and  is  doing  a  fine 
work  for  a  great  state. 

— Secretary  F.  M.  Bains  will  dedicate 
new  churches  as  follows:  Chester,  Neb., 
October  18;  Mount  Healthy,  O,  October 
25;  Indian  Creek,  Ky.,  November  1;  Rob- 
inson, 111.,  November  29. 

— Frank  Coop,  of  Southport,  England,  is 
already  planning  to  attend  the  Centennial 
convention  at  Pittsburg  in  October,  1909. 
No  doubt  a  large  number  of  the  brethren 
will  be  here  from  that  land. 

— In  renewing  his  subscription  B.  W, 
Bass,  of  Oregon,  writes:  "We  look  for- 
ward to  the  coming  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  each  wreek.  It  is  a  newsy, 
good  paper,  edited  in  a  Christlike  spirit. ' ' 

— Last  week  the  Foreign  Society  received 
$600  from  G.  H.  Watters,  of  Pomona,  Cal., 
wdio  supports  Mrs.  E.  B.  Moon  in  Africa. 
She  goes  out  at  once  to  that  distant  field 
to  join  Dr.  Boyal  J.  Dye  and  others  in  the 
work. 

— Last  week  the  Foreign  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society  received  $500  from  a  sis- 
ter in  West  Virginia,  on  the  annuity  plan. 
She  requests  that  this  money  be  used  in 
Japan  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Nina 
Stevens. 

— The  churches,  as  churches,  acquitted 
themselves  most  creditably  during  the 
month  of  September  in  their  contributions 
for  foreign  missions.  They  gave  $29,062 
in  that  month,  a  gain  over  the  correspond- 
ing   month    last    year    of    $9,163. 

— The  work  moves  along  well  at  Bose- 
burg,  Ore.,  under  the  ministry  of  B.  W. 
Bass.  At  present  the  church  building  is 
being  enlarged  and  repaired.  S.  M.  Mar- 
tin was  to  lead  a  meeting  beginning  Oc- 
tober 11.  There  has  been  one  confession 
recently. 

— Z.  T.  Sweeney  will  dedicate  the  first 
church  in  the  entire  state  of  New  Jersey 
on  November  29.  It  is  located  in  East 
Orange,  a  residence  suburb  of  New  York 
City.  The  entire  building  will  be  com- 
pleted. It  will  seat  comfortably  1,200.  The 
entire  cost  equipped  will  be  about  $50,000. 
All  Disciples  in  reach  are  invited  to  come 
and  help  us  enjoy  this  great  occasion. — • 
L.  N.  D.  Wells,  pastor. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIC 


October  15,  1908. 


— Judging  from  the  preliminary  reports 
of  the  New  Orleans  convention  by  our 
Assistant  Editor,  and  copies  of  the  New 
Orleans  papers  which  have  come  to  us  con- 
taining reports  of  same,  we  should  say  that 
the  New  Orleans  convention  was  having  a 
most  auspicious  beginning.  Look  for  full 
reports  in  the  two  following  issues  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 

— D.  P.  Gribben  reports  that  of  the 
nineteen  Bible  schools  of  Greater  Kansas 
City,  every  school  is  taking  the  teacher 
training  work,  and  there  are  eighteen  or- 
ganized classes.  This  gives  a  present  en- 
rollment of  over  1,000.  The  rally  cry  is 
for   2,000   by   November    15. 

< — We  understand  that  the  congregation 
at  Austin,  to  which  George  A.  Campbell 
ministers,  has  decided  to  continue  for  a 
full  year  its  worship  with  the  Congrega- 
tional Church.  Since  the  burning  of  its 
own  building  these  two  congregations  have 
effected   this  co-operation. 

— The  Lindenwall  Church  at  Hamilton, 
O.,  was  crowded  at  both  services  on  Oc- 
tober 4  to  listen  to  the  farewell  mes- 
sages of  W.  Edward  William,  the  minis- 
ter. There  was  one  baptism,  and  one  con- 
fession. Brother  William  is  open  for 
work  in   some  responsible  field. 

— The  church  at  Fitzgerald,  Ga.,  invites 
correspondence  from  all  Christians  who 
are  dissatisfied  with  their  present  environ- 
ments, or  who  find  a  change  desirable  oa 
account  of  health  or  business.  Ail  letters 
answered.  Address  the  pastor,  E.  Everett 
Hollingworth,   403    N.    Main   St. 

— The  work  has  advanced  at  Beuton 
Harbor,  Mich.,  under  the  preaching  of 
H.  H.  Halley,  of  Kalamazoo.  The  church 
is  now  expecting  T.  W.  Bellingham  to  open 
with  a  meeting  November  1,  and  continue 
as  pastor.  Brother  Bellingham  has  been 
doing    good    work    at    Fremont. 

— W.  O.  Harp  has  entered  upon  his  serv- 
ice of  ministration  to  the  Lenox  Avenue 
Church,  New  York.  Both  he  and  his  wife 
became  ill  soon  after  reaching  the  state, 
due  to  the  change  of  climate  from  the 
warm  Southland  to  the  disagreeable 
weather  New  York  experienced  at  the 
time  of   their  arrival  there. 

— Chas.  C.  Chapman,  Fullerton,  Cal.,  has 
just  given  $600  to  the  Foreign  Society 
for  the  support  of  a  missionary  on  the 
foreign  field.  It  will  be  remembered  that 
last  year  he  gave  $5,000  for  a  hospital 
in  Nantungchow,  China.  He  is  a  success- 
ful business  man  and  is  always  liberal 
in  every  good  word  and  work. 

— A  Sunday-school  board  of  eight  or 
nine  members  with  George  W.  Brewster,  of 
Healdsburg,  as  president,  and  Mrs.  L.  Y. 
Taft,  of  Alameda,  as  secretary,  has  been 
instituted.  At  the  time  of  the  last  con- 
vention there  were  32  organized  teacher 
training  classes  in  Northern  California, 
with  a  total  enrollment  of  833. 

— W.  IT.  Coleman  has  closed  his  work  at 
Tampa,  Fla.,  where  in  less  than  eighteen 
months  of  a  pastorate  50  names  were 
added  to  the  church  roll — most  of  them 
at  regular  services.  The  church  debt  was 
reduced,  the  Sunday-school  attendance  in- 
creased, a  Junior  Endeavor  of  20  mem- 
bers was  organized,  and  at  both  state  con- 
ventions the  Tampa  C.  W.  B.  M.  auxiliary 
stood  highest  on  the  roll  of  honor. 

— The  following  request  explains  itself: 
1  'Please  announce  in  your  next  issue  that 
the  date  of  the  annual  convention  of 
Western  Pennsylvaia  Christian  Missionary 
Society,  which  meets  regularly  September 
29-30  and  October  1,  has  been  changed  on 
account  of  the  Pittsburg  Sesqui-Centen- 
nial,  and  will  meet  at  Turtle  Creek,  Oc- 
tober 20,  21,  22. — J.  A.  Joyce,  Correspond- 
ing Secretarv,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  October  6, 
1908. 


New  Orleans  Convention. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

New  Orleans,  -Octoher  10. — The  con- 
vention began  on  Friday  night,  with  a 
public  session  of  the  Christian  Woman's 
Board  of  Missions,  but  the  annual  board 
meeting  of  the  women,  as  well  as  that  of 
the  Foreign  Society,  was  held  during  the 
day.  At  the  former  the  usual  business 
was  transacted  and  plans  perfected  for 
presentation  to  the  general  meeting, 
while  at  the  latter  the  chief  matter  of 
consideration,  after  the  approval  of  the 
excellent  reports,  was  the  appointment 
of  a  committee  of  five  to  take  into  con- 
sideration, with  the  committee  that  was 
expected  to  be  appointed  by  the  Home 
Society,  the  question  of  securing  a  per- 
manent home  that  shall  be  owned  by  the 
societies. 

At  the  public  meeting  of  the  women, 
held  in  the  First  M.  E.  Church  South, 
by  courtesy  of  that  congregation,  the 
address  of  welcome  was  made  by  Mrs. 
J.  J.  Zigler,  who  gave  a  truly  Southern 
greeting.  This  was  responded  to  by  the 
acting  president,  Mrs.  Atwater.  The  ad- 
dress of  the  evening  was  given  by  W.  J. 
Menzies,  of  India.  Saturday  morning 
and  afternoon  were  also  devoted  to  C.  W. 
B.  M.  interests.  The  reports  showed  that 
the  women  had  surpassed  all  their  pre- 
vious reports,  and  could  claim  the  prize 
over  any  of  the  men's  organizations. 
Their  grand  total  of  receipts  this  year 
was  $295,630.  The  total  disbursements 
were  over  $306,000.  Nearly  every  other 
part,  of  their  work  shows  advance.  The 
watchwords  for  the  year  are  to  be : 
"Womanhood  Enlisted  ana  Equipped; 
85,000  Women;  The  Race  Redeemed; 
$265,000;  The  Christ  Crowned;  $75,000 
for  the  Centennial. ' '  Reference  was 
made,  of  course,  to  the  serious  loss  to 
the  work  of  Mrs.  Moses.  Her  picture 
adorned  the  platform. 

The  address  of  the  morning  was  by  C. 
H.  Winders,  and  after  that  came  that 
most  delightful  hour  when  the  mission- 
aries were  introduced.  Mrs.  Atwater 
was  elected  president  and  Mrs.  Harlan 
vice-president. 

The  meeting  of  the  directors  of  the 
American  Christian  Missionary .  Society 
was  held  on  Saturday  afternoon,  and 
some  business  of  importance  came  up  in 
the  report  of  the  board.  The  change  of 
the  constitution  was  one  matter,  and  the 
discussion  was  so  prolonged  that  an  ad- 
journed meeting  was  held  after  the 
Young  People's  session  in  the  evening. 
As  the  matter  has  to  come  before  the 
general  society  for  action,  we  defer  any 
report  until  the  general  convention  has 
passed  upon  the  recommendations  of  the 
board.  The  publication  committee  asked 
for  extension  of  time. 

The  spirit  of  the  convention  is  fine. 
The  attendance  is  in  the  neighborhood  of 
3,000,  with  more  to  come.  New  Orleans 
is  hospitable. 

Thirty  pulpits  were  open  to  our  preach- 
ers Sunday,  men  like  George  Combs, 
Smither,  McLellan,  Dr.  Dye  and  A.  R. 
Moore  representing  us,  while  W.  F.  Rich- 
ardson and  Cephas  Shelburne  spoke  at 
Atheneum  Hall  at  the  great  communion 
service  there.  The  offering  for  ministe- 
rial relief  was  over  $1,000,  and  President 
R.  A.  Long  offered  to  double  it,  making 
tlrs  the  largest  offering  ever,  made  on 
such  an  occasion.  Great  enthusiasm  and 
heartfelt  praise. — Paul  Moore. 


— We  regret  to  learn  of  the  death  of  Mrs. 
S.  C.  Toof.  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  the  sev- 
enty-second year  of  her  age.  We  tender  our 
sympathies  to  the  bereaved  family  and 
friends  and  withhold  fuller  notice  until  next 
week. 

— During  the  Centennial  year  the  For- 
eign Society  hopes  to  found  two  new  Bi- 
ble colleges;  one  at  Vigan,  Province  of 
Luzon.  Philippine  Islands,  and  the  other 
at  Bolenge,  Upper  Congo,  Africa.  These 
two  enterprises  will  involve  an  outlay  of 
between  $40,000  and  $50,000.  An  effort 
will  be  made  to  raise  this  money  in  special 
personal  gifts.  It  i3  proposed  to  make 
an  effort  to  get  100  friends  to  give  at 
least  $500  each. 

— November  22  is  children's  dav  for 
home  missions.  For  years  this  day  has 
been  growing  in  favor  with  the  *  Bible 
schools  and  with  the  present  scheme  of 
co-operation  between  the  state  superin- 
tendents and  George  B.  Ranshaw  of  the 
home  board,  there  are  bright  prospects  that 
this  year  the  schools  will  give  home  mis- 
sions the  emphasis  long  deserved  but  nev- 
er before  accorded  to  this  important  and 
fundamental  interest. 

— James  Siders,  clerk  of  the  church  in 
Presho.  S.  D.,  is  anxious  to  have  mem- 
bers of  the  Christian  churches  come  into 
that  region  to  help  build  up  our  cause  in 
Lyman  county,  especially  in  Presho,  where 
we  have  lately  erected  a  church.  He 
speaks  of  the  opportunity  to  secure  lands 
at  reasonable  prices,  and  mentions  the 
opening  of  the  Trip  county  reservation, 
registration  for  which  began  October  6 
and  continues  to  the  17th. 

■ — Dean  L.  Bond,  minister  of  Howell 
Church,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  has  been  preaching 
a  series  of  sermons  on  "The  Grave;  What 
Then?"  and  the  attendance  has  filled  the 
house.  There  have  been  additions  every 
Lord's  day  during  the  past  month.  He 
writes  that  although  called  for  another 
year  he  can  make  arrangements  for  revi- 
val meetings  during  the  winter,  and  will 
be_  assisted  by  Mrs.  Bond,  who  is  a  splen- 
did singer  and  personal  worker. 

— J.  A.  W.  Brown  is  one  of  the  good 
workers  of  Kansas,  but  is  not  included  in 
our  special  number.  His  home  is  at  Mo- 
line,  but  he  does  evangelistic  work.  He 
organized  the  Mount  Olive  Christian 
Church  last  spriag  with  75  members.  A 
church  building  is  now  in  process  of  erec- 
tion. It  is  to  be  located  about  eight 
miles  from  Moline.  William  White,  one 
of  the  old  soldiers  of  the  cross,  is  helping 
to  push  the  work  to  completion. 

— Sumner  T.  Martin,  who  entered  upon 
the  work  at  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  August 
19,  had  17  added  by  letter  during  the 
month  following,  and  one  baptism.  The 
attendance  at  Bible  school  and  other  so- 
cieties is  growing.  For  church  extension 
$35  was  contributed.  A  teacher  training 
class  has  been  started,  and  a  fine  Gideon 
club,  an  organized  elass  for  men.  Brother 
Martin  is  preachiug  a  series  of  sermons 
preparatory  to  the  evangelistic  campaign 
which  begins  November  8. 

— The  Union  Avenue  Christian  Church 
of  St.  Louis  recently  had  the  pleasure  of 
listening  to  Judge  Estelle,  of  Omaha, 
Neb.,  who  spoke  out  of  his  experiences  of 
boyhood  and  girlhood  life.  Judge  Estelle 
has  made  a  special  study  of  the  condi- 
tions that  lead  to  criminality,  or  wrong- 
doing i;i  the  young,  and  the  cases  he  cited 
illustrative  of  his  points  that  young  life 
needs  only  careful  and  kindly  guidance  to 
prevent  much  of  it  becoming  criminal, 
were  such  as  brought  tears  to  many  eyes. 
The  judge  is  a  most  forceful  and  in- 
teresting speaker,  and  his  message  will  do 
good  wherever  it  is  delivered.  It  is  en- 
tirely appropriate  for  the  Lord's  house. 


October  15,  1908. 


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— Edwin  D.  Hamner  writes  in  the 
"Christian  Courier:":  "I  recently  in- 
serted an  advertisement  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  with  the  idea  of  attracting  at- 
tention to  Bay  City,  and  thus,  perhaps, 
building  up  the  church  here.  As  a  result 
of  that  advertisement  I  received  a  great 
host  of  answers,  which  would  seem  to  in- 
dicate that  a  multitude  of  people  have 
their  eyes  on  Texas.  One  lady  who  came 
with  her  family  and  located  here  told  me 
that  the  train  out  of  St.  Louis  was  loaded 
with    people    coming    to    Texas." 

— D.  C.  Tremaine  has  given  up  the  evan- 
gelistic portion  of  his  state  work,  retain- 
ing only  the  position  of  corresponding 
secretary  of  New  York.  This  is  due 
chiefly  to  feeling  the  burden  of  absence 
from  his  family.  During  the  past  three 
years  while  he  has  been  in  the  state  work 
the  offerings  for  state  missions  have 
doubled,  and  the  recent  unanimous  re- 
election to  office  attests  the  faith  of  the 
New  York  brethren  in  Brother  Tremaine 's 
work.  We  believe,  however,  he  has  a 
desire  to  locate  in  the  pastorate  again. 
His  address  is   Williamsville,   N.    Y. 

— The  First  Christian  Church,  Quincy, 
111.,  recently  held  its  annual  meeting,  and 
the  reports  among  the  various  departments 
of  the  church  were  encouraging,  both  in 
a  financial  way  and  in  the  work  accom- 
plished. The  report  from  the  Chapel  at 
Twenty-fifth  and  High  street  is,  also,  grat- 
ifying. Elders  and  deacons  were  elected, 
and  the  outlook  for  the  coming  year  is 
said  to  be  better  than  for  some  time  past. 
A.  fund  has  already  been  started  for  the 
new  church  building.  At  the  close  of  the 
meeting  refreshments  were  served  by  the 
ladies. 

—J.  W.  Baker,  who  has  done  such  a  fine 
work  in  Southwest  Missouri,  has  left  Neo- 
sho, where  the  new  building  was  recently 
dedicated,  and  has  become  superintendent 
of  missions  of  Western  Washington  under 
the  state  and  home  boards.  He  is  delighted 
with  the  prospect  in  this  great  field. 
His  address  is  now  613  South  Ainsworth 
avenue,  Tacoma,  Wash.  We  hope  to  pub- 
lish shortly  some  account  of  Brother  Ba- 
ker's recent  work,  which  is  well  worth 
the  attention  of  the  brotherhood.  The 
new  pastor  at  Neosho  is  J.  B.  Hunley,  and 
a  meeting  has  been  in  process  led  by 
H.  O.  Breeden. 

— John  T.  Owens  has  just  returned  to 
Guthrie,  Okla.,  from  his  old  home  in  Mil- 
burn,  Ky.,  where  he  held  a  two-weeks' 
meeting  in  the  same  church  in  which  he 
confessed  Christ  at  the  age  of  16,  and 
where  he  preached  his  first  sermon  37 
years  ago.  A  reunion  and  basket  meet- 
ing was  held.  John  B.  Farrell,  now  of 
Alamo,  Tenn.,  a  former  pastor,  was  also 
present,  and  delivered  a  fine  sermon  in 
the  evening.  This  meeting  resulted  in 
27  additions — 20  of  them  being  confes- 
sions. Brother  Owens  also  preached  at 
Bardwell,  where  he  baptized  a  prominent 
banker  of  that   town. 

— C.  W.  Cauble  has  just  been  installed 
as  pastor  of  the  Sixth  Christian  Church, 
of  Indianapolis.  A.  B.  Philputt  and  Prof. 
Jabez  Hall  took  part  in  the  installation, 
which  was  a  success.  In  some  ways 
Brother  Cauble  has  a  great  opportunity  in 
his  new  field.  The  membership  is  about 
600,  we  believe,  but  a  new  building  en- 
terprise is  one  of  the  questions  that  has 
to  be  faced.  Brother  Cauble  is  one  of 
our  thoughtful  young  men  who  keeps  a 
level  head.  He  is  an  Indiana  man,  born 
in  Salem.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Bible 
College  at  Lexington,  and  of  the  Indiana 
State  University,  while  he  has,  also,  had 
special  work  in  the  Harvard  Divinity 
School.  For  four  years  he  has  been  pas- 
tor at  Greencastle,  Ind.,  resigning  that 
work  to  make  a  trip  abroad,  taking  in  the 


Holy  Land.     He  enters  at  once  into  a  re- 
vival meeting. 

— Mead  Irwin  Dutt,  who  is  working  un- 
der the  American  Christian  Missionary 
Society,  of  East  Las  Vegas,  New  Mexico, 
reports  an  increase  of  four  in  the  mem- 
bership during  September.  Brother  Dutt 
had  the  pleasure  of  bringing  his  own 
brother  to  Christ.  The  Meadow  City 
Bible  class  for  men  has  an  enrollment  of 
15,  most  of  whom  are  railroad  men.  The 
Bible  school  prospers.  A  church  home  is 
needed,  and  it  will  be  some  time  before 
a  building  can  be  attempted.  Brother 
Dutt  is  to  conduct  the  Bible  readings  in 
the  city  Y.  M.  C.  A.  during  the  coming 
year,  all  of  which  indicates  that  our 
cause  is    growing   in   favor. 

- — Our  native  evangelists  from  the  far 
Bosira  Eiver,  250  miles  from  Bolenge,  Af- 
rica, send  reports  of  remarkable  interest. 
At  one  place  where  they  have  but  recently 
gone,  they  report  700  people  who  are 
turning  from  the  old  life  of  sin  earnestly 
seeking  to  know  the  truth  concerning 
Christ.  This  is  the  point  where  the  pro- 
posed station  is  to  be  opened  by  our 
Northern  California  churches.  They  have 
pledged  $10,000  as  a  special  Centennial 
offering  for  this  new  work.  While  our 
California  brethren  have  been  planning 
for  this  great  work  the  Lord  has  been 
opening  up  the  way  for  its  accomplish- 
ment. As  encouraging  reports  likewise  come 
from  Mbala  Lunzi,  on  the  great  Momboyo 
Kiver,  where  the  Southern  California 
brethren  are  to  put  another  $10,000  into 
a  station.  This  is  surely  the  nick  of  time 
for  us  on  the  Congo. 

— We  regret  to  record  the  death  of  David 
Walk,  one  of  the  older  preachers  of  the 
church,  and  who  has  occupied  some  promi- 
nent pulpits.  He  was  recently  present  at 
the  diamond  jubilee  anniversary  of  the  Cen- 
tral Christian  Church,  Indianapolis,  and 
spoke  on  that  occasion.  For  a  period  he  was 
pastor  at  Kokomo,  Ind.,  and  it  was  there 
that  he  died  and  was  buried.  Had  he  lived 
until  next  December  he  would  have  reached 
his  seventy-fifth  year.  He  was  a  man  of 
considerable  power  in  the  ministry,  but  very 
largly  crippled  his  influence  in  religious 
wprk  for  a  time  by  taking  up  business  mat- 
ters. Later,  however,  he  gave  his  attention 
to  the  circulation  of  a  book  on  the  Bible, 
and  achieved  some  considerable  success.  In 
another  column  will  be  found  some  fuller 
details  from  the  pen  of  Brother  Edwards,  of 
Kokomo.  Brother  Walk  was  one  of  the 
early  stalwarts,  who  are  now  few  in  numbers 
among  us. 

— E.  W.  Elliott  began  his  ministry  at 
Selma,  Ala.,  last  November,  after  having 
been  in  North  Central  Kentucky  all  bis 
life  as  a  preacher,  and  where  as  a  people 
we  are  strongly  entrenched.  The  work 
under  him  is  growing  at  Selma,  and  the 
men  and  women  who  are  bringing  it  to 
pass,  he  says,  are  worthy  followers  of  the 
Master.  In  response  to  a  question  of  the 
Editor,  Brother  Elliott  writes:  "We  are 
overshadowed  by  the  other  religious  bod- 
ies. There  is  no  particular  opposition  to 
us  that  I  can  discover,  but  we  are  polite- 
ly ignored.  It  will  require  time  and  faith- 
ful preaching  and  Christlike  living  on  the 
part  of  our  people  to  break  down  the  walls 
that  hedge  us  about.  The  congregation  of 
150  members  here  has  done  faithful  self- 
sacrificing  work.  They  own  a  modern 
well-appointed  house,  and  have  it  paid  for 
except  what  they  owe  the  church  exten- 
sion board.  So  far  as  I  am  able  td  learn 
the  conditions  that  obtain  here  obtain  in 
the  regions  round  about.  We  are  '  on  the 
firing  line;'  we  are  doing  'pioneer  work' 
under  vastly  changed  conditions  from  the 
pioneers  of  seventy-five  years  ago.  But 
we  have  faith  in  our  religious  position  and 


its  future  triumph,  and  our  true  men  and 
women  in  the  Southland  may  live  to  see 
our  cause  strongly  established.  If  they 
do    not,   others   will." 

— In  spite  of  the  newspaper  reports  con- 
cerning the  case  of  B.  Q.  Denham,  formerly 
of  New  York  City,  but  now  of  Pleasant  Hill, 
Mo.,  we  have  declined  to  make  any  state- 
ment of  the  case  untd  the  trial  of  the  di- 
vorce case  in  which  he  was  corespondent  had 
taken  place.  Now  that  the  case  has  been 
tried,  and  he  has  been  pronounced  guilty  of 
leading  a  young  wife  astray,  and  bringing 
about  a  divorce  between  herself  and  her 
husband,  she  herself  confessing  her  crime, 
there  remains  nothing  for  us  to  do  but  tc 
publish  this  regrettable  fact,  that  the  breth- 
ren and  churches  may  act  accordingly.  We 
have  a  note  from  Brother  Denham,  together 
with  a  statement,  denying  the  charge  againBt 
him,  and  saying  that  he  could  not  defend 
himself  against  a  wealthy  plaintiff.  But  we 
can  not  go  behind  the  decision  of  the  judge 
on  the  testimony  offered  and  the  confession 
of  the  wife.  The  case  is  an  awful  warning 
to  all  ministers  of  the  gospel  to  guard  their 
conduct  in  this  and  all  other  respects  that 
they  may  not  bring  into  disrepute  the  holy 
cause  which  they  represent. 

®     & 

The  West  Texas  Convention. 
This  meeting  will  be  held  at  Odessar 
October  26.  Baxter  Golightly  has  been 
doing  excellent  work  in  this  district,  the 
territory  of  which  reaches  from  Abilene 
to  El  Paso,  and  from  Sanderson  to  Sierra 
Blanco.  It  is  supposed  that  the  ubiqui- 
tous and  indefatigable  champion  saloon 
buster,  Arthur  W.  Jones,  is  taking  a  few 
days  rest  while  he  holds  some  meetings  in 
the  south  end  of  the  district.  This  is  a 
district  of  magnificent  distances,  but  that 
fact  makes  it  all  the  more  important  that 
we  get  together.  Let  the  brethren  see 
that  every  church  in  the  district  is  repre- 
sented. In  our  West  Texas  work  we  have 
been  intimately  and  helpfully  associated 
with  C.  A.  White,  of  Claude;  S.  T.  Shore, 
of  Hereford;  E.  M.  Haile,  president  of 
Hereford  Christian  College,  and  last  but 
not  least,  L.  H.  Humphreys,  of  Memphis. 
These  men  are  helping  to  make  the  one 
time  Panhandle  desert  to  blossom  as  a 
rose.  Polk  C.  Webb  closed  a  meeting  at 
Allenreed  with  good  results.  E.  D.  Strom 
is  holding  down  a  homestead  while  he 
preaches  acceptably  to  the  brethren  at 
Texline  and  other  mission  points.  Jewell 
Howard,  the  bishop  of  Amarillo,  and  all 
his  people,  are  elated  over  the  recent  ac- 
cession of  125  new  members.  Brother 
Howard  spent  a  few  days  with  us  and  ren- 
dered valuable  aid  in  the  meeting  at 
Claude.  H.  M.  Bandy,  the  beloved  wher- 
ever known,  and  Emanuel  Dubbs,  the 
pioneer  Panhandle  preacher,  gave  us  the 
pleasure  and  helpfulness  of  their  presence 
for  some  days  at  Memphis.  R.  W.  Offi- 
cer, at  one  time  one  of  our  most  popular 
and  successful  evangelists,  but  now  par- 
tially lost  on  a  four-section  ranch  thirty 
miles  from  the  railway,  heard  us  one  night 
at  Memphis.  Brother  Officer  held  a  meet- 
ing twenty-six  years  ago  with  the  church 
at  Prescott,  Ark.,  where  I  was  then  min- 
istering, and  we  were  glad  to  renew  ac- 
quaintance after  more  than  a  quarter  of 
a  century.  Brother  Officer  has  probably 
given  undue  importance  to  some  of  the 
theories  propagated  usually  by  adventists, 
but  still  loves  the  old  gospel,  is  fresh  and 
vigorous  for  one  of  his  age,  and  we  hope 
will  do  many  years  good  service  yet  in  our 
Master's  cause.  L.  G.  Ament  has  been 
called  another  year  at  Dalhart,  where  he 
is  held  in  high  esteem.  Robert  C.  Ed- 
monson, of  Claude,  will  enter  T.  C.  TJ. 
to  prepare  himself  for  the  ministry. 

J.   C.    Mason. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15,  1908. 


Wisconsin  State  Convention 


The  Wisconsin  state  convention  was  held 
in  Milwaukee  September  18-21.  It  can 
not  be  called  a  great  convention  in  the 
sense  of  there  having  been  a  large  attend- 
ance, for  we  are  a  feeble  folk  in  these 
parts,  but  it  is  not  out  of  place  to  say  that 
those  who  made  up  the  convention  were  as 
good  as  the  best  among  us. 

J.  C.  Thurman,  General  Auditor  of  the 
Green  Bay  &  Western  E.  B,  a  former  Mis- 
sourian,  and  superintendent  of  the  Sunday- 
school  at  Hannibal,  was  president  of  the 
convention.  He  is  a  very  active  business 
man  and  a  very  active  churchman  as  well. 
H.  F.  Barstow,  of  Grand  Eapids,  has  been 
corresponding  secretary  for  several  years, 
and  under  him  the  work  of  the  state  has 
gone  on   to   a  strong  organization. 

Among  those  who  were  present  to  take  a 
part  on  the  program  were :  J.  H.  Mohorter, 
of  the  National  Benevolent  Association,  0. 
C.  Smith,  of  Cincinnati,  Effie  Cunningham 
of  the  C.W.B.M.,  W.  E.  Warren,  who 
claims  that  the  hub  of  the  universe  'will  be 
Pittsburg  in  1909,  W.  F.  Shaw,  returned 
missionary  from  China  and  H.  A.  Denton 
of   the   Home    Missionary   Society. 

The  work  for  the  past  year  did  not  pre- 
sent    as     much     progress     id     membership 


growth  as  in  some  former  year8,  but  in  or- 
ganization considerable  progress  has  been 
made.  More  money  was  raised  for  mission 
work,  and  all  plans  for  the  future  seem  to 
center  around  a  few  points  where  the  work 
is  important,  and  where  it  is  necessary  for 
the  ojuxtJfl  10  go  forward  with  help  from 
the   state   board,  or   else   surrender. 

One  thing  is  made  a  special  feature  in 
the  Wisconsin  convention,  and  that  is  what 
the  rrcuren  are  pleased  to  call  the  "Fel- 
lowship of  the  Convention."  It  was  a 
little  new  to  me,  but  appeared  wonderfully 
fitting.  A  great  many  of  the  Disciples  of 
Wisconsin  never  hear  one  of  our  preachers 
except  at  a  state  convention.  It  is  the  on- 
ly opportunity  of  the  year  to  join  with  eacU 
other  around  the  Table  of  the  Lord. 

It  was  a  great  delight  for  the  Milwaukee 
brethren  to  entertain  the  convention,  and 
they  did  it  well.  It  was  also  a  great  pleas 
ure  to  have  present  C.  C.  Smith,  who  had 
the  honor  of  organizing  the  first  church  in 
Milwaukee.  Out  of  this  organization  has 
come  the  Second  Church,  only  recently  or- 
ganized. Claire  L.  Waite  is  the  pastor  of 
tne  lirst  Church,  and  is  much  loved  for  his 
work's   sake.  E.  JL.  Wilson. 

Milwaukee,  Wis. 


West,  Virginia  Convention 


The  West  Virginia  convention  was  held 
in  Clarksburg,  September  15-18.  W.  M. 
Long  was  our  genial  host.  He  had  gone 
on  ahead  of  us  a  couple  of  years  ago  to 
organize  a  congregation,  and  under  his  ef- 
ficient leadership  they  had  just  completed 
the  erection  of  a  building  surpassed  by  none 
in  the  state  among  our  people. 

Our  state  convention  includes  the  Minis- 
terial, C.  W.  B.  M.,  Bible  school,  Christian 
Endeavor  and  missionary  interests.  The 
opening  session  was  in  charge  of  the  Minis- 
terial Association,  with  G.  W.  Ogden  as 
chairman.  Cray  ton  S.  Brooks,  of  New  Cas- 
tle, Pa.,  and  E.  A.  Cole,  of  Washington, 
Pa.,  were  to  have  had  the  whole  evening. 
Neither  of  these  could  be  present  in  time 
for  the  opening,  but  G.  W.  Muckley,  wh.> 
was  on  the  program  for  a  later  day,  was 
there,  and  ready  to  take  one  man 's  place, 
or  two  men's  places,  or,  if  necessary,  hok. 
the  whole  convention,  and  with  "Bogus" 
and  his  ' '  ten-finger  exercise, ' '  and  his 
splendid  recital  of  Church  Extension  facia, 
he  succeeded,  as  usual,  in  making  his  audL- 
ence  believe  that  Church  Extension  is  the 
greatest  of  all  our  missionary  enterprises. 
Brother  Brooks  arrived  -in  time  to  close  this 
session  with  his  address  on  ' '  The  Dynam- 
ics of  a  Single  Sentence."  It  was  a  mas- 
terly address  in  which  he  showed  how  the 
"Great  Commission"  has  acted  as  a  mighty 
dynamo  to  revolutionize  the  world. 

Wednesday  morning  Brother  Brooks  con- 
ducted the  Bible  school  conference,  taking 
the  place  of  Brother  Shields,  who  had  not 
yet  arrived.  Then  followed  the  president's 
addres.s,  in  which  Brother  Ogden  in  his 
sweet-spirited  and  clever  way  developed  the 
thought  that  we  are  not  bound  by  the  ' '  si- 
lences of  the  Scriptures."  D.  E.  Moss 
followed  with  a  strong  address  on  ' '  How  to 
Win  Men  to  the  Church."  C.  H.  Bass 
warmed  our  hearts  with  a  splendid  address 
on  "Shepherding  the  Flock."  Here  Broth- 
er Brooks  lifted  the  convention  another 
notch  with  his  address  on  ' '  The  Place  and 
Power  of  Men  in  the  Church."  He  himself 
certainly  has  a  power  over  men,  and  doe.s 
not  fail  to  point  out  their  place  and  power 
in   the  church. 

Wednesday  afternoon  the  C,  W.  B.  JM. 
took  up  the  gavel  and  its  president,  Mr*. 
Wynne,  of  Bethany,  was  magistra  ceremoni- 


arum  for  a  day  and  a  night.  The  princi- 
pal speakers  were  Mrs.  Ida  Harrison,  of 
Kentucky,  and  Mrs.  Gerould,  of  Cleveland, 
O.  Mrs.  Harrison,  with  her  scholarly  ad 
dresses,  never  fails  to  captivate  her  au- 
diences. Mrs.  Gerould  delighted  her  hear- 
ers with  stories  of  India 's  homes.  Our 
West  Virginia  women  who  were  on  the 
program  all  reached  a  high  mark  in  their 
papers  and  addresses.  They  are  to  be  con 
gratulated  on  the  splendid  work  they  have 
..one  mirmg  the  past  year.  Thursday  af- 
ternoon the  State  Missionary  Society  took 
up  the  reins,  with  Eichie  Ware  as  presi- 
dent. And  from  this  time  on,  an  inces- 
sant fire  was  kept  up  on  missions,  state, 
home  and  foreign.  ' '  Christian  Education 
in  its  Belation  to  State  Missions, ' '  was  dis- 
cussed by  Prof.  Philip  Johnson,  of  Beth- 
any. An  address  more  polished  and  con- 
vincing will  not  be  heard  this  year,  even 
at  New  Orleans. 

Following  this  came  one  of  the  best 
things  of  the  whole  convention  in  an  ad- 
dress on  "Closer  union  Between  the  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples,"  by  Dr.  D.  B.  Purin- 
ton,  president  of  West  Virginia  Univer- 
sity. He  traced  the  history  of  the  church 
through  five  periods — Eegulation,  Informa- 
tion, Eestoration,  Eeclamation  and  Eediu- 
tegration,  and  thus  showed  that  the  four 
phases  of  the  present  age  are:  1.  A  feel- 
ing of  Christian  Unity;  2.  A  move  to- 
ward federation  of  churches;  3.  A  feeling 
in  favor  of  organic  union;  4.  A  feeling 
that  there  must  be  a  redintegration  of  cer- 
tain communions.  He  laid  down  the  three 
distinctive  features  of  the  Baptist  Church 
— 1.  Insistence  on  supremacy  of  God 's 
Word.  2.  The  sacred  regard  for  reli- 
gious individualism.  3.  A  peculiar  regard 
for  the  ordinances  of  the  Church — and 
then  showed  that  these  are  even  distinctive 
features  of  our  own  people.  "Church  uni- 
ty is  in  the  air,"  he  said,  "Christians 
everywhere  feel  that  we  must  come  together 
in  a  solid  phalanx. ' '  Brother  Brooks  re- 
sponded to  this  address  in  a  few  well- 
chosen  remarks.  This  was  a  most  valua- 
ble part  of  our  program,  especially  since 
we  were  in  a  city  where  our  people  and 
the  Baptists  are  on  such  friendly  terms. 
Following  this  was  a  soul-stirring  address 
on  home  missions  by  Brother  Banshaw.    At 


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the  close  of  his  address  he  presented  to 
Brother  Fields,  pastor  of  First  Church, 
of  Wheeling,  the  honor  flag  to  be  given  to 
his  Bible  school  for  having  outrun  all  the 
other  schools  of  the  state  in  the  home  mis- 
sionary campaign. 

Thursday  night  the  convention  was  carried 
up  to  the  mountain  top  by  President  Ware's 
able  address  on  ' '  The  Macedonian  Call, ' ' 
and  Prof.  W.  B.  Taylor's  masterly  present- 
ation of  the  theme,  ' '  The  Places  in  Our 
Plea  Needing  Emphasis. ' '  He  spoke  of, 
1.  The  Sonship  of  Jesus.  2.  Absolute,  Per- 
sonal Loyalty  to  the  Cause  of  Christ;  3. 
The  Idea  of  the  Kingdom  of  God;  4.  The 
Spirit  of  Conquest;  5.  The  Apostolic  Idea 
of  Teaching;  6.  The  Ministry  and  Power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  as  phases  of  our  plea  that 
should  receive  greater  emphasis  to-day. 

Friday  morning  we  had  a  helpful  Bible 
school  conference,  with  Brother  Fields  as 
leader,  followed  by  Brother  Cole  with  an 
inspiring  address  on  "A  Bible  School  Vi- 
sion."  The  remainder  of  the  morning  was 
taken  up  with  the  business  session. 

The  reports  showed  the  best  year 's  work 
in  the  history  of  the  society,  but  much 
land  yet  to  be  taken.  Five  evangelists  re- 
ported 280  additions  by  baptism  and  389 
otherwise.  Brother  Yoho,  corresponding 
secretary,  reported  $2,481  raised  the  past 
year  and  a  deficit  of  nearly  $300.  Enough 
was  pledged  by  the  delegates  to  start  us 
into  the  new  year  clear  of  debt.  J.  W. 
Yoho 's  work  as  corresponding  secretary 
was  highly  commended  by  the  convention, 
and  our  people  regret  that  he  dees  not  find 
it  possible  to  continue  in  this  office.  His 
successor  has  not  yet  been  chosen. 

Time  would  fail  to  tell  how  well  Brother 
Cole  filled  Brother  McLean's  place  on  the 
program;  how  Brothers  Steed,  Biadle,  Fin- 
nell  and  Cave,  all  new  men  in  our  state, 
and  Johnston,  one  of  our  district  evangel- 
ists, handled  the  Endeavor,  the  Bible 
school  and  prohibition  problems;  how 
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Kentucky  State  Convention 


The  week  of  September  21-24  was  made 
memorable  for  our  Kentucky  people  by  one 
of  the  best  conventions  in  our  long  history 
of  seventy-six  years.  We  met  at  Hopkins- 
ville,  as  previously  announced.  The  L.  & 
N.  R.  R.  gave  us  a  special  train  from  Lou 
isville,  and  we  went  down  on  it,  nearly 
two  hundred  strong.  A  special  car  was 
run  from  Paris  to  Louisville  and  also  one 
from  Cincinnati  to  Louisville.  Passen- 
gers on  these  cars  made  no  change  during 
the  entire  trip.  A  large  number  of  our 
representative  preachers  and  business  men 
were  with  us  and  a  goodly  company  of  our 
splendid  women.  Others  who  came  from 
central  and  eastern  Kentucky  joined  with 
the  large  representation  from  the  southern 
and  western  part  of  the  state  to  make  a 
well-attended   convention. 

Monday  night  was  occupied  by  a  splen- 
did historical  address  by  Harry  D.  Smith, 
coupled  with  a  most  gracious  word  of  wel- 
come. He  gave  us  the  history  of  the 
South  Kentucky  S.  S.  and  Missionary  As- 
sociation and  much  of  the  history  of  the 
Hopkinsville  church,  so  intimately  associat- 
ed with  the  work  of  the  Association.  H.  C. 
Garrison,  of  .Danville,  responded  to  the  ad- 
dress of  welcome  and  discussed  our  future 
work  as  a  united  force  for  missionary  work 
under  the  title,  ' '  Greater  Kentucky. ' ' 
We  were  glad  to  have  him  speak  for  us. 
Jos.  W.  Hagin,  of  Covington,  Chairman  of 
the  Committee  on  Future  Work,  then  pre- 
sented that  part  of  the  committee's  report 
relating  to  the  merging  of  the  two  organ- 
izations into  the  Kentucky  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Convention.  This  was  neartiiy  and 
unanimously  adopted.  Horace  Kingsbury, 
of  Harrodsburg,  presided  over  the  session 
of  the  evening  with  dignity  and  ease.  Up- 
on the  adoption  of  the  basis  of  union  he 
called  the  State  Secretary,  H.  W.  Lliiott, 
of  northern  Kentucky,  and  W.  J.  Hudspeth, 
evangelist  of  southern  Kentucky  to  the 
platform,  and  pronounced  a  very  fitting 
marriage  ceremony  for  the  two  organiza- 
tions, declaring,  in  the  immortal  words  of 
Henry  Clay,  that  henceforth  there  should 
be  no  north,  or  south,  or  east,  or  west,  but 
just  Kentucky.  The  congregation  sang 
"Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds,"  and  sang  it 
as  if  they  meant  it.  Robert  W.  Simpson 
gave  us  a  fitting  invitation  to  Lexingtou 
for  1909,  urging  that  we  all  attend  the  great 
Centennial  convention,  September  20-24,  in 
the  Blue  Grass  City. 

A  half  hour's  social  session  was  delight- 
fully spent,  and  then  every  one  of  us  went 
to  the  best  home  in  Hopkinsville.  Tuesday 
was  occupied  by  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  oth- 
ers will  tell  of  the  splendid  meeting  of  that 
day. 

Wednesday  was  the  day  of  the  sessions 
of  the  Kentucky  Christian  Missionary  Con- 
vention. President  J.  W.  McGarvey  gave 
us  a  Bible  reading  on  "Missions  in  Acts." 
This  was  one  of  his  characteristic  studies, 
and  left  us  feeling  that  he  had  given  us  the 
whole  story  as  Luke  gives  it.  The  address 
of  tlie  presiuent  Carey  in.  Morgan,  fol- 
lowed, and  was  one  of  the  most  inspiring 
and  uplifting  ever  heard  in  one  of  our  con- 
ventions. The  demand  for  its  publication 
was  unanimous  and  spontaneous,  and  it  will 
appear   in  the   forthcoming  minutes. 

The  president  announced  the  committees, 
and  we  had  the  "Annual  Report  of  the 
Board"  by  the  Secretary,  H.  W.  Elliott. 
This  indicated  that  we  had  42  men  at  wort 
during  the  past  year,  all  or  part  of  the 
time.       They   added   1916    to    our   numbers 


and  accomplished  many  other  things  that 
are  causes  for  rejoicing.  Over  $30,000  was 
raised  for  state  work,  including  money 
raised  by  men  in  the  field  for, self  support 
and  local  work.  In  spite  of  the  difficul- 
ties in  the  financial  world  of  both  general 
and  local  character,  we  made  a  creditable 
advance  both  in  the  amount  given  by  the 
churches  and  the  number  contributing. 
Over  $91,000  was  given  for  organized  mis- 
sionary work  during  the  past  year.  We 
were  glad  to  have  with  us  A.  I.  Myhr,  of 
Tennessee,  and  J.  Fred  Jones,  of  Illinois, 
Corresponding  Secretaries  of  their  respec 
tive  states,  and  to  have  our  people  see  and 
know  them.  H.  C.  Kendrick,  of  Ceorge 
town,  delighted  us  with  an  address  on 
"Our  New  Kentucky  Home,"  that  will  be 
of  help  to  our  work. 

The  afternoon  was  almost  entirely  con- 
sumed by  the  reports  of  committees  and 
discussions  of  the  same.  The  committee 
on  future  work  has  urged  the  raising  of  at 
least  $15,000  for  the  evangelistic  fund  for 
our  Centennial  year  and  the  holding  of  a 
meeting  by  every  church  during  the  year. 
Other  good  features  of  this  excellent  report 
will  appear  in  the  minutes.  Harry  O 
Smith  was  elected  president  of  the  next 
convention,  and  he  was  also  selected  by  the 
Committee  at  Hopkinsville,  as  the  member 
of  our  Executive  Committee.  This  is  the 
only  change  in  the  membership  of  our 
board.  Bruce  W.  Trimble,  who  is  record- 
ing secretary,  and  has  for  years  been  do- 
ing most  efficient  work,  is  out,  that  Broth- 
er Smith  may  be  in  his  stead.  Pres.  C.  L. 
Loos,  W.  C.  Morro,  Robt.  N.  Simpson,  Prof. 
B.  C.  Deweese,  of  Lexington,  Geo.  W.  Kem- 
per, of  Midway,  and  Carey  E.  Morgan,  of 
Paris,  constitute,  with  H.  D.  Smith,  an  exe- 
cutive committee  that  will  with  unselfish 
devotion  serve  the  Kentucky  brotherhood 
freely  in  this  great  year  upon  which  we  are 
entering. 

The  state  secretary  introduced  some  of 
the  men  from  the  firing  line  who  were 
present  to  us  the  claims  of  the  Christian 
and  many  wished  that  more  time  had  been 
given  to  this  feature. 

The  night  session  began  with  devotional 
services  led  by  Will  Sweeney,  of  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.,  a  son  of  J.  S.  Sweeney.  The 
convention  voted  greetings  to  be  conveyed 
to  Brother  Sweeney  by  president  Morgan 
and  Will  Sweeney.  Miss  Chambers  and 
her  charges  were  given  a  short  period  to 
present  to  us  the  claims  of  the  Christian 
Church  Widows'  and  Orphans'  Home  of 
Kentucky.  Pour  little  girls  sang  some 
songs  and  a  short  speech  was  made  by  the 
matron  of  the  Home,  Miss  Chambers.  A 
good  deal  of  enthusiasm  was  aroused  and 
an  offering  taken.  The  people  wanted  to 
spend  all  the  evening  session,  apparently, 
talking  about  the  Home. 

As  a  fitting  climax  for  a  great  conven- 
tion day,  W.  N.  Briney,  of  Louisville,  pre- 
sided over  an  educational  session.  An  Edu- 
cational Association  was  formed,  planning 
to  hold  annual  meetings  with  the  other  con- 
ventions. Prof.  W.  C.  Morro  gave  a  most 
helpful  discussion  of  the  education  of  our 
ministerial  supply,  and  R.  H.  Crossfield, 
president  of  Transylvania  University,  gave 
us  a  good  address  on  "The  Education  of  a 
Christian."  This  closed  a  convention  of 
far  more  than  ordinary  interest  to  the  work 
in  Kentucky. 

Thursday  was  brim  full  of  good  things 
pertaining  to  the  Bible  school  interests  of 
Kentucky.  No  doubt  another  will  furnish 
the  readers  of  this  paper  with  some  ade- 
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Association.  We  sincerely  hope  that  these 
great  meetings  may  put  us  in  good  trim  for 
the  larger  work  of  the  new  year. 

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October  15,  1908, 


An  Appeal  From  the  Congo 


would     have     taken     our     oppor- 


Ia  sending  this  remarkable  letter  Dr. 
Dye  writes: 

"Letters  just  from  the  Congo  give  us 
much  encouragement.  The  work  for 
which  Northern  and  Southern  California's 
money  is  to  be  used  is  opening  up  now  even 
before  we  have  entered.  There  700  men 
and  women  have  given  up  the  old  life,  and 
are  begging  tor  instruction,  before  we 
have  even  established  a  station.  Have  we 
exaggerated  the  opportunity?  Is  it  going 
to  produce  encouraging  enough  results?  I 
beg  of  you  to  push  this  Centennial  work 
of  the  Pacific  coast  states." 

Extract  from  two  letters  from  Dr.  Wid- 
dowson  to  Dr.  Dye: 

Bolenge,    July    13,    1908. 

I  believe  in  my  last  letter  I  told  you 
that  Iso  Timothy  went  to  Bonyeka  for  a 
five-months'  stretch  as  an  evangelist.  We 
have  six  or  seven  others  up  there  with  him. 
You  remember  Bonyeka,  it  is  about  250 
miles  from  Bolenge.  We  have  had  evan- 
gelists located  there  since  Mr.  Hensey 's 
and  my  trip  in  January  of  this  year.  The 
people  of  Bonyeka  and  vicinity  have  ac- 
cepted the  teaching  with  great  gladness. 
Iso  now  reports  700  earnest  seekers  as 
being  on  his  book.  They  are  crying  for  us 
to  come  to  them  to  open  a  station  there 
and  it  is  one  of  the  richest  fields,  as  far 
as  I  have  seen,  that  ever  I  have  seen. 
They  will  not  let  a  Catholic  catechist 
land. 

The  director  of  the  S.  A.  B.  and  the 
director  of  the  A.  P.  I  (Congo  trading 
companies)  have  asked  us  to  do  their 
medical  work  from  now  on.  We  should 
ask  for  another  station  in  this  district  at 
once.  Every  month  of  delay  will  mean 
a   harder   struggle  later. 

We  received  the  following  telegram  from 
Brother  McLean  to-day:  "Proceed  with 
Longa. ' '  We  consider  from  this  that  you 
of  the  homeland  have  had  a  favorable  re- 
ply from  the  government  in  Belgium.  You 
may  be  sure  we  will  proceed  as  soon  as 
we  can. 

The  last  time  the  eA7angelists  came  in, 
the  last  of  June,  twenty-nine  were  bap- 
tized and  fifty-six  evangelists  and  teachers 
sent  out. 

In  my  last  letter  I  told  you  about  the 
way  the  new  work  is  opening  up  at  and 
about  Bonyeka.  Around  Bonyeka  I  saw, 
more  people  than  I  have  even  seen  in  any 
one  section  of  Congo,  large  towns  and 
plenty  of  them.  These  people  are  wait- 
ing and  depending  on  us  for  the  gospel. 
The  Catholics  have  not  yet  reached  there 
and  the  people  do  not  want  them.  Shall 
we  not,  as  Hensey  has  said,  "for  the 
third  time  plant  the  banner  of  Christ  in 
Congo,   at  or  near  Bonyeka"? 

I,  for  one,  am  heartily  in  favor  of  ask- 
ing for  another  station  in  this  section,  and 
that  soon.  Every  one  here  is  heartily 
in  favor  of  this  new  move. 

Efoloko  is  doing  a  splendid  work  at 
Mbala  Lunzi  (This  is  the  new  station 
proposed  for  Southern  California)  and 
there  is  a  very  richly  populated  district 
in  and  on  this  river  (Momboyo,  tributary 
of  the  Bosira),  which  we  have  not  yet 
reached,   nor   have   the  Catholics. 

Brother  Eldred  is  going  to  make  a  trip 
up  the  Momboyo  in  a  short  time  and  will 
try  to  reach  farther  towns  than  we  have 
yet  reached.  Brother  Hensey  is  leaving 
in  a  few  days  for  Bonyeka  and  that  sec- 
tion. 

I  am  just  coming  to  what  I  really  want 
to  say.  It  is  this:  We  must  have  a  steam- 
er if  our  work   is  going  to  extend. 

Beyond  Bonyeka,  on  the  Bosira 
W'onene  (this  is  the  station  proposed  for 
Northern  California),  and  Mbala  Lunzi, 
on  the  Momboyo,  are  hundreds  of  miles 
of    navigable    river,    not    counting    many 


navigable  branches  to  each  of  these. 

We  need  a  steamer.  We  can  and' will 
win  these  people  to  Christ,  but  much  of 
the  traveling  must  be  on  the  natural  high- 
ways, the  rivers.  This  steamer  question 
is  no  small  deal.  It  is  going  to  take 
money  and  lots  of  it.  What  is  important 
now  is  that  we  get  before  the  people  in 
general  the  great  need  for  a  steamer  that 
we  may  further  extend  the  work  which 
our  Father  has  so  richly  blessed.  Now  is 
the  time  to  press  it  home.  May  they 
catch  a  vision  of  the  teeming  thousands 
living  on  navigable  rivers  without  Christ 
or  hope.  Yours  as  ever  in  his  work,, 
Widdowson. 

#  @ 
That  Gladstone  Proposition. 
Our  church  foundations  are  complete, 
the  material  is  mostly  on  the  ground  and 
framed,  and  we  hope  soon  to  be  in  occu- 
pation. We  are  fully  a  year  ahead  of 
time.  When  we  took  up  this  work  we  had 
no  thought  of  building  before  next  fall. 
But  growth  has  been  so  rapid,  demand  so 
strong  and  liberality  so  unexpected  that 
we  deemed  it  unwise  to  defer  building 
longer.  Indeed,  it  is  certain  that,  had 
we     not     undertaken     the     work     another 


church 
tunity. 

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leaders,  teachers,  helpers  generally,  sad. 
he  is.  Can  not  some  good  singer,  organ- 
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lief, get  a  choice  home  among  a  splendid 
people  at  the  doors  of  the  metropolis  of 
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Hints  for  Children's  Day. 

A  number  of  suggestive  and  helpful 
leaflets  pertaining  to  the  proper  observ- 
ance of  children's  day  for  home  missions 
have  been  issued  by  the  American  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society.  A  very  lively 
campaign  is  being  waged  with  the  high 
aim  of  enlisting  every  school  in  the  sup- 
port of  state  and  national  home  missions. 
State  superintendents  are  pushing  the 
schools  along  this  line  with  an  enthusiasm 
suggestive  of  the  late  teacher  training 
campaign.  Of  one  thing  there  seems  lit- 
tle doubt.  More  Bible  schools  will  ob- 
serve children's  day  in  November  than 
ever  lined  up  in  a  single  year  for  home 
missions. 

The    Federal    Council. 

The  opening  session  of  the  Federal 
Council  of  Churches  of  Christ  in  America 
will  be  held  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  on  the 
evening  of  Thursday,  December  2,  at  8 
o'clock.  The  council  will  continue  in  ses- 
sion until  the  afternoon  of  Tuesday,  De- 
cember 8.  The  meeting  will  be  one  of 
national  interest  and  historic  importance. 

This  federal  council  will  be  composed 
of  delegates  regularly  appointed  and  rep- 
resenting churches  having  an  aggregate 
membership  of   over  fifteen  millions. 

The  executive  committee  of  arrange- 
ments recognize  the  fact  that  many  pas- 
tors and  members  of  the  thirty  denomina- 
tional bodies  in  the  fellowship  of  this 
council  will  wish  to  attend  its  sessions. 
Provision  will  be  made  for  the  entertain- 
ment of  delegates  only.  The  local  com- 
mittee, however,  will  be  prepared  to  aid 
visitors  in  securing  accommodations  in 
hotels  and  private  families  at  reduced 
rates.  Any  letters  in  regard  to  reduced 
railway  rates  and  matters  local  to  Phila- 
delphia should  be  sent  to  Kev.  William  H. 
Eoberts,  D.  D.,  Witherspoon  building,  Phil- 
adelphia. 

Letters  regarding  the  program  and  mat- 
ters connected  with  the  official  work  of 
the  council  may  be  sent  to  Eev.  E.  B. 
Sanford,  D.  D.,  81  Bible  House,  New  York 
City. 

Pastors  are  earnestly  requested  to  keep 
a  notice  of  this  meeting  on  their  regular 
church    bulletins. 

In  behalf  of  the  executive  committee 
of  arrangements, 

William   H.    Eoberts,   Chairman. 

E.  B.  Sanford.  Secretary. 
P.  S.     To   the  Members  of  the  Press  Com- 
mittee: 

It  is  the  hope  of  the  committee  that  you 
will  kindly  see  that  the  date  and  place 
of  the  meeting  of  the  council  is  given 
in  your  issue  up  to  December  1. 

Arizona  Letter. 
The  Lord's  work  is  not  in  vain  in  Ari- 
zona. Five  churches,  all  with  resident  min- 
isters and  all  planting  the  Cause  surely,  in 
this  wonderfully  prosperous  and  healthy  re- 
gion, where  Satan  has  squatted  on  every 
claim.  God  has  greatly  blessed  us  in  Bisbee. 
Property  repairs  to  the  value  of  $300  have 
been  made;  twenty-eight  additions,  mainly 
by  letter  or  statement,  have  been  received; 
Bible  school  is  doubled  in  average  attend- 
ance, and  Bally  day  brought  out  about  250. 
The  teacher  training  class  numbers  about 
fifty,  with  some  graduates  soon  to  receive 
diplomas.  A  drill-down  contest  is  scheduled 
at  Douglas  and  at  Bisbee  this  month.  Our 
revival  with  home  forces  is  set  for  Novem- 
ber. It  is  surprising  with  what  intense  in- 
terest people  out  here  watch  the  political 
and  religious  developments.  Out  here,  where 
the  conflict  is  strenuous  against  sin,  denom- 
inational dirferences  are  less  exalted  and 
the  power  of  the  cross  is  emphasized  more, 
while  I  fail  to  find  any  sympathy  with  so- 


called     higher     criticism     in     any     of     the 
churches.     Yours  in  his  name. 

Bisbee,   Ariz.  W.   E.   Spicer. 

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Kansas   Jubilee    Convention,    Topeka,    Oc- 
tober   22-28. 

THURSDAY       EVENING— C.        W.        B.        M. 
PERIOD. 

Airs.     S.    E.    Wilson,    president,    presiding. 

Praise  service,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Payne ;  greetings, 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Cooper;  address,  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Har- 
rison; address:  Our  Schools  and  the  Negro  Prob- 
lem, C.  C.  Smith;  appointment  of  committees; 
announcements. 

Friday  Morning — Conference,  Mrs.  O.  J.  Eaw; 
praise  service;  business  session;  secretary's  re- 
port; junior  superintendent's  report;  home  de- 
partment report;  literature  department  report; 
B.  N.  and  E-  department  report.  Report  of  com- 
mittees: Centennial,  future  work  and  nominat- 
ing;   "living   links;"    address,   W.    G.    Menzies. 

Friday  Afternoon — Address,  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Har- 
rison, Eexington,    Ky. ;   Helen   E-    Moses  memorial. 

JUNIOR     SESSION. 

Miss  Eouie  M.  Bagley,  superintendent,  presiding. 
Song,  congregation;  scripture  lesson,  four  Jun- 
iors; prayer;  solo,  Ralph  Gabriel,  North  Topeka; 
recitation,  a  Junior;  address,  Mrs.  I.  A.  Wilson, 
Valley  Falls;  solo,  Mabel  Iren  Ridenour,  Topeka; 
address,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Menzies,  Rath,  India;  re- 
ception. 

BIBEE    SCHOOL    PERIOD. 

Mr.    I.    \V.    Gill,   state   Bible   school   president,   pre- 
siding. 

Friday  Evening — Praise  service,  J.  A.  E°ng- 
ston,  Independence;  recognition  service,  for  teach- 
er training  Graduates,  by  J.  H.  Engle.  At  this 
service  a  teacher  training  alumni  will  be  organized 
and  officers  elected.  Address,  "What  of  the  Fu- 
ture?" Herbert  H.    Moninger. 

Saturday  Morning — Praise  service;  Bible  school 
president's  address;  music;  business;  symposium 
(Soeakers  limited  to  ten  minutes).  1.  Model  Bible 
School  Equipment,  George  O.  Foster.  2.  The  Or- 
ganized Adult  Bible  Class,  "Boosting  the  Work 
with  Men,"  R.  C.  Harding.  3.  Teacher  Training, 
"How  to  make  a  success  of  Teacher  Training 
Class,"  Clifton  E.  Rash.  Adldress,  "The  To- 
morrow of  Childhood,"  Rev.  W.  A.  Elliott,  Ot- 
tawa, president  Kansas  State  Sunday-school  As- 
sociation;   music;    address,    Herbert    H.    Moninger. 

Saturday  Afternoon — F.  E.  Mallory,  presiding. 
Devotional,  Z.  E.  Bates:  Oklahoma  University, 
O.  L.  Smith,  Enid,  Okla. ;  Cotner  University, 
Chancellor  W.  P.  Aylesworth,  Bethany,  Neb.;  see- 
in?   Topeka. 

Saturday  Evening — W.  A.  Parker,  presiding. 
Educational  Association — The  proposed  University 
annex. 

Sunday  Morning — Preaching  in  all  offered  pul- 
pits. 

Sunday   Afternoon — Communion    service;    C.    W. 
B.    M.    hour   of   orayer;    Endeavor   prayer-meeting; 
address,    "Our   Plea."   J.   H.    O.    Smith. 
PIONEER    PERIOD. 
F.     E.     Mallory,     president,    presiding. 

Monday  Morning — Devotions,  O.  E.  Sumner; 
the  beginning,  Joe  Bauserman;  "The  Day  of 
Small  Things,"  John  Bain;  "Difficulties  Over- 
come," John  Bull;  "The  Early  Conventions." 
A.  C.  Easter;  "My  Father,"  Mrs.  Z.  T.  Hastings 
(daughter  of  Pardee  Butler);  "Kansas,"  recita- 
tion. Miss  Inez  Butler,  (granddaughter  of  Pardee 
Butler);  music;  "The  Evangelists  who  Preached," 
T.  D.  McBrian;  "The  Pastors  Who  Served,"  C. 
W.  Yard;  "Why  We  Succeeded,"  W.  M.  Rob- 
bitt,  Emporia;  "The  East  Revival  in  the  First 
Church,"  O.  V.  Adams,  state  evangelist;  "The 
By  Gone  Days,"  T.  W.  Cottingham,  Bolckow,  Mo.; 
"Jubilee    Address,"   W.    S.    Lowe. 

Monday  Afternoon — Devotions,  W.  M.  Berk- 
ley; president's  address,  F.  E-  Mallory.  Reports: 
Superintendent,  secretary,  treasurer  and  auditor; 
state  of  the  cause:  Eastern,  Homer  Foltz;  central, 
W.  L.  Harris;  western,  A.  L-  Drummond;  music; 
introduction  new  pastors:  the  eight  thousand, 
G.  W.  Kitchen;  livine  link  evangelists  and  sta- 
tions. S.  W.  Nay;  Kansas  forward  movement, 
W  R.  McElroy;  "After  the  Union  Meeting," 
David    H.     Shields. 

Monday  Evening — Devotions,  W.  J.  Dodge: 
"Possibilities  of  Churches  of  Christ  in  Kansas," 
Charles   A.    Finch;    "Kansas."    Henry    J.    Allen. 

Tuesday  Morning — Devotions,  Nelson  Gardner, 
Kensington;  introduction  of  new  ministers;  "The 
Potency  of  State  Organizations."  T.  J.  O'Conner; 
"The  Church  a  Missionary  Society,"  O.  L..  Cook; 
report  of  future  work  committee,  J.  N.  Haymak- 
er; "The  Day  of  Destiny,"  Geo.  E-  Lyon;  "The 
Infallible  Proof;"  music;  convention  business 
continued:  Kansas  day — (a)  Observe  the  Day, 
Tohn  Zimmerman;  (b)  The  Reflex  of  Missions, 
F.  E.  Blanchard;  (c)  Kansas  Prosperity  a  World 
Resource,    W.    H.    Scrivner. 

CHRISTIAN  ENDEAVOR  PERIOD. 
O.  N.  Roth,  president,  presiding. 
Tuesday  Afternoon — Devotional,  H.  Campbell 
Tlarke;  president's  report  and  address,  O.  N. 
Roth;  organization:  Duties  and  latent  powers, 
E.  E-  Denney;  the  Christian  Endeavor  and  mis- 
sions. M.  Lee  Sorey;  the  tenth  legion,  W.  M. 
Maysfield;     Endeavor    living    link,     B.     E.     Youtz; 


CHILDREN'S  DAY 


FOR 


HOME  MISSIONS 


NOVEMBER  22nd,  1908. 

Every  school  in  the  brotherhood 
has  been  addressed  by  letter  and  re- 
quested to  observe  the  day  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  plans  set  forth 
from  year  to  year  by  our  National 
conventions. 

Don't  let  your  sdhool  fail  to  fall 
into  line.  This  is  a  crucial  year. 
The  offering  made  in  November  will 
constitute  the  record  for  the  Cen- 
tennial year. 

Let  every  Sunday-school  order 
supplies  at  once  and  prepare  to 
make  it  a  great  rally  day. 

For  free  programs,  blanks  and 
mission  study  helps,   address 

GEORGE  B.  RAN3HAW, 

Supt.  Sunday  School  Depl. 

American  Christian  Missionary  Society 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  BLf  G. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 


open  canference.  Christian  Endeavor,  strength 
and  weakness,  C.  A.  Cole;  the  call  to  the  young 
man,   J.    N.    Haymaker. 

Tuesday  Evening — Praise  service;  address,  Her 
man  P.  Williams,  Philippine  Islands;  address 
W.    R.    Warren. 

Wednesday  Morning — F.  E.  Mallory,  presid 
ing.  Devotions,  J.  S.  Clements;  society  of  friend 
less,  E-  A.  Fredenhagen;  ministerial  relief,  O.  T 
Donaldson;  benevolent  association,  J.  H.  Mohor 
ter;  church  extension,  G.  W.  Muckley;  Ameri 
can  missions,  George  B.  Ranshaw;  foreign  mis 
sions,  Herman  P.  Williams,  Philippine  Islands 
adjournment. 

Tennessee    Convention,    Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  October  26-29. 

Monday  Evening — Devotions,  S.  A.  Morton ; 
welcome  address  by  the  mayor;  sermon,  J.  J. 
Castleburv. 

Tuesday  Morning — Devotions,  R.  P.  Meeks; 
Sunday-school  conference,  led  by  Prof.  J.  E. 
Crouch;  Sunday-school  address,  Ira  M.  Boswell; 
appointment    of    committees. 

Tuesday  Afternoon — Devotions,  R.  L.  Mobley; 
educational  address.  "The  Permanent  Value  of 
Education  for  the  future  Progress  of  our  Plea," 
President  F.  D.  Kershner:  educational  confer- 
ence,  led   by    President    F.    D.    Kershner. 

Tuesday  Evening — Devotions,  E-  S.  Smith;  re- 
port   of   board:    address,    K.    S.    Baker. 

Wednesday  Morning — Devotions,  W.  T.  Wells; 
business  men's  conference,  led  by  Hon.  M.  H. 
Meeks;  address.  Hon.  I.  L-  Pendleton;  address, 
Judse    C.    E.    Snoderass;    sermon.    R.    Lin   Cave. 

Wednesday  Afternoon — Devotions,  R.  H. 
Tones;  report  of  committees;  address.  President 
R.   H.    Crossfield. 

Wednesday  Evcnin? — Devotions,  T.  J.  Belcher; 
address,    W.   H.    Shaffer. 

Thursdav  Morning — Devotions,  J.  A.  Hous- 
ton:  unfinished  business:  church  extension,  H.  K. 
Pe-idleton;    American    missions.    H.    A.    Denton. 

Thursday  Morning — "Our  Centennial,"  W.  R. 
Warren. 

Thursdav  Afternoon  and  Evening — C.  W.  B. 
M.    session. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15,  1908. 


EWS     FR 


ANY     FIELDS 


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Success  in  a  New  Town. 

For  the  first  revival  meeting  of  the 
Christian  Church  of  Blanchard,  Okla., 
W.  H.  Kindred,  state  evangelist,  of  Enid, 
Okla.,  was  selected.  During  the  third 
week  of  the  meeting  L.  S.  Cutler,  choir 
leader,  became  partially  ill  and  Brother 
Kindred  secured  the  services  of  C.  C. 
Gardner  and  his  wife.  Then  Brother 
Kindred  received  word  of  his  wife 's  ill- 
ness and  at  once  departed.  Brother  Nich- 
ols, of  Chickasha,  Okla.,  recently  from  Al- 
liance, O.,  conducted  the  meeting  to  its 
close.  The  church  feels  very  grateful  to 
Brother  Gardner  for  his  good  work  during 
the  two  days  we  were  without  a  preacher, 
and  for  his  and  his  wife 's  labors  while 
with  us.  A  large  tabernacle  was  erected. 
The  audience  did  not  seem  to  tire.  We 
had  ten  additions  the  last  night,  but 
Brother  Nichols  could  stay  no  longer.  We 
closed  with  fifty-two  charter  members, 
and  are  grateful  to  those  good  people  of 
Chickasha  who  donated  $20  for  the  serv- 
ices of  Brother  and  Sister  Gardner  in  our 
meeting.  Blanchard,  Okla.,  is  a  new  town 
on  the  Oklahoma  Central  railroad,  and  has 
about  700  inhabitants.  We  will  build  a 
church  house  at  once  and  Brother  Kindred 
has  promised  to  dedicate  it  and  hold  a 
two-weeks'    meeting.  L.    S.    Cutler. 


Yeuell  at  Fostoria,  O. 

The  Western  reserve  is  known  for  con- 
servatism. This  is  true  of  Fostoria  to  a 
marked  degree.  The  Church  of  Christ  is 
about  ten  years  old  and  has  been  self- 
sustaining  for  a  little  over  two  years.  De- 
nominationalism  is  intrenched  and  of  a 
character  that  causes  it  to  look  with 
contempt  upon  a  body  of  people  who  would 
be  known  as  simply  Christians.  The 
Catholics,  Methodists  and  Presbyterians 
are  particularly  strong  and  have  large  cost- 
ly buildings.  The  Baptist  church  is  much 
older  than  our  own,  but  much  weaker. 
When  we  determined  upon  a  campaign  for 
souls  people  smiled  and  predicted  failure. 
It  was  preposterous  to  think  of  a  church 
of  150  members  undertaking  a  campaign 
which  ten  churches  unitedly  would  not 
touch. 

As  soon  as  the  evangelist  was  secured 
a  religious  census  of  the  city  was  taken. 
A  large  tabernacle  used  as  an  armory  and 
rink,  was  rented  because  of  the  central 
location.  It  was  cleaned,  painted  inside 
and  out  in  white.  A  chorus  platform  seat- 
ing 150  was  erected,  comfortable  seats 
made  for  the  auditorium,  electric  fans  in- 
stalled, ten  100-candle  power  incandescent 
lights  placed  within,  two  pianos  rented 
and  the  building  tastefully  decorated. 
When  the  evangelist  arrived  he  suggested 
a  baptistry,  which  was  at  once  installed, 
and  hundreds  for  the  first  time  saw  spir- 
itual baptisms.  The  baptistry  was  used 
every  night.  The  members  of  the  board 
pledged  $500  before  the  meeting  began 
and  every  one  of  them  was  a  working 
man.  At  every  service  months  beforehand 
something  was  said  about  the  approaching 
meeting.  Prayer-meetings  emphasized  it. 
An  effort  was  made  to  follow  the  direc- 
tions of  the  evangelist  in  every  particu- 
lar. 

Herbert  Yeuell  was  secured  as  evangel- 
ist. As  the  last  week  of  the  meeting 
drew  near  he  was  received  with  ova- 
tions the  moment  he  stepped  within  the 
building,  and  that,  too,  by  people  who 
were  first  angry  when  they  heard  the 
truth.  The  last  night  of  the  meeting  he 
was  presented  with  a  purse  of  gold.       A 


large  crowd  appeared  at  the  station  and 
sang  the  Glory  Song  as  the  train  bore  him 
away. 

In  the  twenty-six  days  of  invitation  127 
responded.  This  is  the  largest  meeting 
ever  held  in  Northwestern  Ohio  by  one 
congregation,  and  none  was  ever  so  wide- 
ly noticed.  From  distances  of  many  miles 
the  "people  came.  The  big  building  was 
full  the  first  day  and  interest  grew  to  the 
close  of  the  meeting.  The  special  meet- 
ings for  men  and  women  were  the  largest 
ever  assembled  under  one  roof  in  Fos- 
toria. V.  G.  Hostetter. 

Ohio. 

The  subject  of  miracles  has  been  discussed 
from  several  Ohio  pulpits  of  late.  We  pre- 
sume in  all  cases  the  question  was  settled 
right.  The  conclusion  of  the  Bedford  pul- 
pit was  that  "Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a  man 
approved  of  God  among  you  by  miracles  and 
wonders  and  signs,  which  God  did  by  him 
in  the  midst  of  you,  as  ye  yourselves  also 
know, ' '  is  true. — Kile  Brooks  repented  of 
his  resignation  at  Massillon  and  will  stay 
longer. — J.  J.  Cole  of  Washington  C.  H., 
Ohio,  took  the  work  at  Clarksburg,  Tenn. 
It  is  reported  that  Grant  Waller  of  Galion 
will  succeed  him  at  Washington  C.  H. — 
October  4  was  Ohio  Fellowship  day.  As  far 
as  possible  the  preachers  throughout  the 
state  exchanged  pulpits  and  preached  on 
Ohio  missions.  All  this  preparatory  to  the 
offering  for  Ohio  missions,  November  1. 
It  was  the  privilege  of  the  Ohio  man  to 
preach  at  Aetna  Boad,  Cleveland,  in  ex- 
change with  F.  D.  Butchart,  who  is  bach- 
elor bishop  of  that  diocese.  While  a  stu- 
dent, my  third  attempt  at  preaching  was 
made  at  what  was  then  the  Aetna  Street 
chapel.  After  a  lapse  of  several  years  I 
thought  it  safe  to  go  back,  as  the  people 
had  forgotten  both  the  sermon  and  the 
preacher  by  this  time. — We  are  all  rejoic- 
ing in  the  splendid  meeting  at  Fostoria. 
This  has  been  a  conservative  field,  but  Her- 
bert Yeuell  proved  to  be  the  man  equal  to 
the  demands.  We  congratulate  all  con- 
cerned.— Those  disciples  in  the  Cleveland 
districts  enjoyed  their  quarterly  fellowship 
meeting  at  Crawford  Boad,  October  5.  J. 
G.  Slayter,  of  Pittsburg,  made  the  address 
on  ' '  The  Adult  Bible  school  Class. "  J.  O. 
Shelburne  and  singer  Knight  began  a  meet- 
ing at  Newton  Falls,  Sept.  27.  The  out- 
look is  hopeful  for  a  good  meeting. — M.  J. 
Grable  began  a  meeting  at  North  Eaton, 
October  4.  Brother  Grable  has  several 
meetings  booked  for  the  fall  and  winter. — 
We  extend  a  cordial  welcome  to  Robert  Pe- 
grum,  who  has  come  from  New  England  to 
North  Fairfield. — The  saints  at  North  Roy 
alton  are  in  a  meeting,  being  assisted  by 
W.  B.  Slater,  of  Greenwich.  September  27 
was  the  opening  day. — H.  B.  McCormick,  a 
recent  graduate  of  Hiram,  is  now  with  the 
church  at  Lexington  and  began  a  meeting 
with  home  forces,  September  27. — Chester 
Sprague,  of  East  Liberty,  must  leave  our 
climate  again  for  the  winter,  and  will  take 
the  work  at  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.,  where  W. 
A.  Harp  has  recently  been. — Harry  Miller 
has  resigned  at  Chardon.  He  has  spent 
some  six  or  seven  years  on  Chardon  hill  and 
' '  made  good. ' ' — October  4  marked  the 
opening  of  another  house  of  worship  in 
Columbus.  This  one  is  located  in  the  south 
part  of  the  city.  Secretary  Miller,  assist- 
ed by  the  Columbus  preachers,  performed. 
There  is  also  talk  of  a  new  mission  on  the 
north  side,  near  the  State  University.  All 
right,  the  more  the  better.     There  is  no  city 


in  the  world  where  this  scribe  is  more  de- 
lighted to  see  the  Disciples  grow. — George 
Taubman  and  singer.  Gardner,  are  storming 
the  sinners  at  Chillicothe.  W.  D.  Neal  is 
pastor  there.  This  has  proved  one  of  the 
hardest  fields  in  Ohio  in  years  past.  I 
pray  for  success  this  time.- — No  less  than 
thirty  counties  in  Ohio  are  in  local  option 
campaigns  now,  and  elections  coming  be- 
fore this  is  in  print.  Of  course  our  brethren 
are  on  the  firing  line.  C.  O.  Reynard  is 
general  secretary  of  the  Trumbull  county 
fight.  The  Second  Church  at  Warren  heart- 
ily granted  him  his  time.  Why  not?  The 
saloon  is  the  greatest  enemy  of  the  church. 
— O.  C.  Larason,  of  Newark,  one  of  our 
good  and  faithful  church  elders,  and  a  man 
eminently  worthy  and  capable,  is  a  candi- 
date for  clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  on  one 
of  the  state  tickets  this  fall.  All  Disciples 
will  honor  a  worthy  man  and  the  cause  we 
love  by  voting  for  him.  C.  A.  F. 

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Kansas,  Second  District. 
So  far  as  known  to  the  writer  all  the 
churches  of  the  second  district,  with  few 
exceptions,  are  doing  aggressive  work,  being 
supplied  with  a  splendid  class  of  preachers. 
Our  attention  is  now  being  directed  towar  I 
Topeka,  whither  the  tribes  will  go  up  Octo 
ber  22,  to  attend  the  Jubilee  Convention, 
which  will  be  the  largest  and  most  signifi- 
cant gathering  of  Disciples  ever  assembled 
on  Kansas  soil. — The  missionary  rally  of 
the  Paola  church  was  a  decided  success.  It 
covered  five  days.  H.  A.  Denton,  loved  by 
all,  spoke  for  American  missions;  S.  W. 
Nay,  the  popular  and  successful  pastor  of 
the  Central,  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  represented 
Church  Extension;  C.  A.  Finch,  the  orator 
of  Kansas,  and  pastor  of  the  First  Church, 
Topeka,  represented  the  foreign  work,  and 
Geo.  E.  -Lyon,  of  Topeka,  superintendent  of 
Kansas  missions,  was  with  us  Saturday  and 
Sunday  in  the  interests  of  Kansas,  making 
the  appeal  on  Sunday  morning.  His  strong 
sermons  and  genial  manner  made  a  good 
impression  on  our  people.  The  church  en- 
joyed the  rally. — Our  men's  organized  Bi- 
ble class  is  doing  splendid  work  for  the 
time  they  have  been  organized.  The  class 
is  a  valuable  factor  in  our  Bible  school. — 
We  have  had  six  confessions  within  ths 
month,  not  reported.  W.   S.  Lowe. 


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Shreveport  Meeting. 

Evangelist  W.  E.  Harlow  closed  a  four- 
weeks'  meeting  here.  A  fine  attendance 
and  fifty-one  additions  to  the  church  are 
the  facts  -which  indicate  the  extent  of  the 
seed  sowing  and  the  harvest.  The  latter 
part  of  the  meeting  was  interfered  with 
by  the  equinoctial  weather  conditions  or 
the  results  would  have  been  larger.  Of 
Brother  Harlow's  preaching  it  is  hardly 
necessary  to  speak,  as  he  is  so  well  known 
to  the  brotherhood.  It  was  exceedingly 
strong  with  facts  and  logic;  much  stronger 
than  its  appeal  to  the  emotions  and  sen- 
sibilities of  the  heart.  His  familiarity 
with  the  scriptures  is  a  remarkable  fea- 
ture about  his  preaching,  and  early  estab- 
lishes confidence  in  the  mind  of  his  hear- 
ers as  to  his  ability,  and  this  confidence 
constantly    increases. 

One  of  the  notable  things  about  the 
Harlow  meeting  in  Shreveport  was  the 
splendid  music  throughout.  Professor 
Miller  is  unusually  strong  as  a  chorus  di- 
rector, is  far  more  than  an  ordinary  solo- 
ist and  with  it  all  has  a  most  charming 
personality.  Miss  Helen  Euth  Hite,  of 
Chicago,  who  canceled  her  engagement 
with  the  Chicago  Concert  Company, 
in  order  to  give  her  great  tal- 
ent to  the  work  of  soul  winning,  was  the 
leading  soloist  and,  although  this  was  her 
first  meeting,  she  completely  won  the 
hearts  of  all  by  her  sweet  voice  and  un- 
affected manner.  Her  solos  were  all  heart 
summonses.  She  is  destined  to  become 
a  power  in  evangelism. 


Brother  Miller  was  compelled,  on  ac- 
count of  an  engagement  with  Evangelist 
Cooksey,  to  leave  in  the  midst  of  the 
Shreveport  meeting.  He  was  succeeded  in 
his  work  here  by  Alfred  O.   Kuhn,  minis- 


Alfred  O.  Kuhn. 

ter  and  singing  evangelist.  Brother  Kuhn 
was  born  and  reared  in  Newark,  N.  J.  He 
received  his  education  in  vocal  and  instru- 
mental music  in  New  York  City.  Com- 
ing West,  he  traveled  with  and  led  the 
music  for   a   union   evangelist   for   several 


months,  finally  locating  in  Chicago,  yrli&re 
he  attended  the  Moody  Institute  iritj,  a 
view  of  entering  the  Presbyterian  min- 
istry. After  leaving  Chicago  he  was  for 
one  year  pastor  of  a  Presbyterian  t-Lureb 
in  Minnesota.  This  last  summer  he  eame 
South  to  do  evangelistic  work  with  a 
friend  he  had  met  at  the  Moody  Institute-. 
At  Alexandria,  La.,  he  preached  in  the 
Christian  church,  and,  after  inquiring  of 
its  principles,  became  very  mneh  in- 
terested. Brother  Betcher,  our  Alexandria 
minister,  had  an  extended  talk  with  him. 
He  came  on  here  and  after  a  further  talk 
with  the  writer  at  once  decided  to  obey 
his  Lord  in  Christian  baptism  and  east 
his  lot  with  those  who  stand  for  the  simple 
New    Testament    faith    as    we    teach    it. 

This  he  did  one  week  before  the  Har- 
low meeting  began.  He  is  just  27  years 
old,  is  cultivated  and  accomplished,  giv- 
ing promise  of  a  life  of  great  usefulness. 
He  has  a  fine  voice  and  with  his  pre- 
vious experience,  Brother  Harlow  readily 
recognized  his  value  in  the  evangelistic 
work,  and  Brother  Kuhn  perceived  the 
advantage  to  be  derived  from  becoming 
better  acquainted  with  doctrinal  princi- 
ples through  being  associated  with  such 
a  strong  preacher.  So  the  union  was  eo.i- 
summated. 

With  Alfred  0.  Kuhn  and  Miss  Hite 
Brother  Harlow  has  a  very  strong  team 
of  singers,  undoubtedly  one  of  the  very 
best  in  the  brotherhood,  although  they  are 
both    recent    recruits. 

Claude    L.   Josses^ 


Geo.  H.  Sims,  Pastor. 


New    Christian    Church,    Findlay,    O. 


NEW  CHURCH  AT  FINDLAY,  OHIO 


A  beautiful  new  Christian  Church  build- 
ing has  been  dedicated  at  Findlay,  O.,  un- 
der circumstances  reflecting  credit  on  all 
concerned,  especially  Pastor  Sims.  About 
$6,000  was  needed,  and  the  greater  part  of 
this  was  raised  by  P.  M.  Rains.  ' '  The 
Jeff ersonian, "  the  local  paper,  in  a  lengthy 
account,  says: 

"The  story  of  the  building  of  the  church 
is  an  example  of  perseverance  and  deter- 
mined effort  on  the  part  of  Rev.  Sims  and 
the  members  of  the  congregation.  When 
Mr.  Sims  came  to  Pindlay  last  winter,  he 
found  a  little  band  holding  service  in  a 
store  building  on  South  Main  street,  with 
no  church,  or  means  of  getting  one",  in 
sight.  Immediately  the  new  minister  went 
to  work.  First  the  congregation"  was 
built  up,  and  then  the  canvass  for  the  build- 
ing was  started.     At  first  few  were  optimis- 


tic, and  the  minister  and  nis  work  met  op- 
position, but  gradually  they,  single-handed, 
beat  down  the  walls  of  opposition,  and  in 
the  face  of  the  financial  depression,  se- 
cured enough  money  to  warrant  undertaking 
the  building  of  the  church. 

"Mr.  Sims,  the  pastor,  has  held  a  num- 
ber of  important  charges  and  has  been  the 
means  of  building  up  many  small  congrega- 
tions, just  as  he  is  doing  in  this  city.  The 
last  charge  he  held  was  at  Lima,  O.,  on  the 
South  Side,  where  he  had  phenomenal  suc- 
cess. ' ' 

The  church  building  is  located  near  the 
center  of  the  city.  G.  H.  Sims,  the  minis- 
ter, writes: 

"It  is  constructed  of  cement  blocks,  witn 
rock-faced  pilasters  and  a  body  of  broken- 
ashler  pattern,  the  window  sills  and  caps, 
as  well  as  the  water  table,  being  of  smooth 
faced  work  like  cut  stone.  Altogether  the 
effect  is  that  of  a  fine  stone  building,  for 


which  it  has  frequently  been  taken.  Its 
beauty,  simplicity  and  modest  elegance  are 
not  fully  apparent  from  the  picture.  It 
must  be  seen  to  be  appreciated.  The  inte- 
rior is  in  keeping,  both  architecturally  and 
as  to  convenience  and  decoration.  Brother 
Rains,  who  has  dedicated  hundreds  oi 
churches  and  may  apeak  with  the  authority 
of  experience,  tersely  said  of  it,  'It's  3 
gem.' 

' '  Brother  Rains  needs  no  commendation 
from  us,  yet  we  wish  to  say  he  is  a  master 
hand  in  this  line  of  work.  We  were  greatly 
pleased  with  his  financial  efforts,  but,  above 
all,  his  addresses  were  mountain  peaks  of 
thought,  force  and  inspiration. 

' '  The  Central  is  rejoicing  in  the  Lord. 
Why  should  they  not  be  happy?  Eight 
months  ago  there  was  no  church  building,, 
and  not  a  dollar  in  sight;  now  there  is  a 
splendid  $10,000  corner.  The  church  will 
begin  a  meeting  soon,  held  by  the  pastor,, 
assisted  by  his  wife.  The  aim  will  be  to 
double  the  membership." 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15.  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptistn,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Bentonville,  Oct.  5. — Two  additions  at  our 
regular  morning  service  yesterday.  Fine  /con- 
gregations morning  and  evening.  For  balmy  air 
and  golden  sunshine  come  to  the  Ozarks. — J.  W. 
Ellis. 

California. 

Ukiah,  Sept.  30. — Sixteen  persons  made  the 
good  confession  last  Sunday  morning.  There  will 
be    others.- — Otha    Wilkison. 

Los  Angeles,  Sept.  23. — One  hundred  and  forty 
added  here  to  date  in  29  days.  Will  close  the 
27th.  Go  next  to  Roseburg,  Ore. — S.  M.  Martin, 
4117   Burke  avenue,    Seattle,  Wash. 

Colorado. 

Fort  Morgan,  Sept.  28. — Six  since  our  last  re- 
port — four  by  letter  and  two  by  obedience.  Our 
Sunday  school  rally  yesterday  was  a  success. — 
Z.   Moore. 

Holly,  Oct.  4. — Our  meeting  closed  here.  Church 
organized  with  40  members.  A  Bible  school  was 
also  organized.  Six  confessions. — J.  R.  Robertson 
and  J.    F.    Fox,   Garden   City,   Kan. 

Idaho. 

Boise,  Oct.  1. — We  just  closed  our  second 
meeting  with  the  church  at  Battle  Ground,  Wash., 
where  Brother  Ames  is  the  pastor.  There  were 
six  baptisms  and  five  excellent  Christians  took 
membership.  Some  good  people  heard  the  gospel 
for  the  first  time  and!  were  attracted  by  it,  and 
we  hope  it  will  result  in  bringing  them  finally 
to  Christ.  This  was  out  of  our  field  of  labor, 
but  we  had  promised  them  before.  Our  work 
in  South  Idaho  prospers. — Frank  E.  Jones,  Cor- 
responding   Secretary,    South    Idaho. 

Illinois. 

Sidney,  Oct.  6.— The  Church  of  Christ  in  Cat- 
lin,  111.,  is  prospering  under  the  ministry  of 
W.  O.  S.  Cliffe.  There  have  been  five  more  add- 
ed since  the  last  report.  The  church  is  pre- 
paring for  a  revival  campaign  to  begin  Novem- 
ber 8,  during  which  time  we  desire  to  add  many 
more  to  the  saved,  and  free  the  organization 
from    an     old    debt. 

Flanagan,  Sept.  29. — Evangelists  John  R.  Gol- 
dern,  of~Gibson  City,  111.,  and  Charles  E.  McVay, 
of  Benkelman,  Neb.,  closed  a  three  and  a  half- 
weeks'  meeting  here  to-night,  the  immediate  re- 
sults of  which  were  ten  confessions,  and  one  by 
letter.  The  preaching  was  clear  and  convincing. 
Brother  McVay  is  an  efficient  soloist  and  chorus 
leader.  This  splendid  church  in  the  midst  of  a 
foreign  population  has  been  greatly  encouraged 
and  inspired  for  future  work. — R.  E-  Thomas, 
pastor. 

Pearl,  Oct.  6. — I  am  in  a  fine  meeting  here, 
one  week  old,  with  two  additions.  My  home  ad- 
dress is  Aurora,  Mo.,  L-  B.  904.— M.  E.  An- 
thony,    evangelist. 

Sciota,  Oct.  6. — A  three-weeks'  meeting  closed 
September  27,  resulting  in  22  additions — nine  by 
baptism.  H.  G.  Bennett  did  the  preaching  and 
did    it    well. — C.    B.    Dabney. 

Barnett,  Oct.  7. — We  have  had  six  confessions 
in  our  meeting,  which  is  four  days  old.  We  go  to 
Auburn  next.  Write  me  here  or  at  Lanark,  111., 
my  permanent  address. — F.  A.  Sword,  evan- 
gelist. 

Indiana. 

Indianapolis,  Oct.  1. — Harry  H.  Martindale,  a 
junior  at  Butler  College,  held  his  first  meeting 
with  the  Sugar  Creek  church,  in  Hancock  county. 
In  eighteen  days  there  were  24  confessions.  The 
church  will  start  on  a  better  working  basis,  and 
bids  fair  to  become  one  of  the  good  country 
churches.  Brother  Martindale  preaches  for  them 
half  time.  He  has  just  entered  the  ministry. — 
Clay    Trusty. 

Winslow,  Oct.  5. — The  following  is  an  account 
of  meetings  held  in  Pike  county,  Indiana:  Last 
January  Brother  Godwin  held  a  15-days'  meet- 
ing at  Traylor  Chapel  (union)  Church,  which 
resulted  in  six  additions — five  by  baptism  and 
one  from  the  General  Baptists.  August  2,  at 
Brother  Godwin's  regular  monthly  preaching  at 
Flat  Creek  (union),  two  were  added  by  baptism. 
On  August  9  six  more  made  the  good  confes- 
sion and  were  baptized — one  from  the  Method- 
ists. Brother  Godwin  began  a  series  of  meet- 
ings August  23,  at  the  Vincent  schoolhouse,  re- 
sulting in  20  additions.  The  converts  ranged  in 
age  from  17  to  67  years,  six  of  whom  were  heads 
of  families.  There  is  not  a  young  person  in  the 
neighborhood  but  what  belongs  to  some  church. 
We  have  prayer-meeting  every  Thursday  night, 
Sunday-school  and  communion  service   each  Lord's 


day,     and     preaching     once      a      month. — Harland 
Osgathoru. 

Iowa. 

Oelwein,  Oct.  22. — Just  home  from  Garwin, 
where  I  held  a  short  meeting  resulting  in  22 
accessions,  nearly  all  by  primary  obedience.  The 
church  was  greatly  blessed  spiritually,  and  has 
a  larger  vision  for  the  future.  F.  V.  Kerns, 
the  pastor,  was  no  small  factor  in  the  success 
of  the  meeting.  Mrs.  VanKirk,  leader  of  song, 
did    her   part    nobly. — C.    L-    McKim. 

Mystic,  Oct.  2. — I  am  in  a  great  meeting  here 
with  Evangelist  Joel  Brown,  of  Des  Moines. 
Forty-eight  additions  to  date.  Will  dedicate 
church  next  Sunday.  I  go  to  Mayetta,  Kan.,  Oct. 
8,  to  begin  a  meeting  with  N.  Rolla  Davis. 
After  November  1  I  will  be  with  W.  A.  Roush 
at  the  Morris  Street  Church,  Indianapolis,  Ind. — 
O.    J.    Marks,    Canton,    Mo.,    singing    evangelist. 

Kansas. 

Kansas  City,  Oct.  4. — Two  added  to-day  by 
confession  and  baptism  at  Grandview  Church, 
and  three  by  letter  and  statement  at  Quindaro 
Boulevard.  Organized  at  Quindaro  Boulevard 
with    48   adult   members. — -William   M.    Mayfield. 

Benedict,  Oct.  6. — Three  added  to  the  church 
last  Lord's  day  by  confession.  We  organized  a 
Christian  Endeavor  Sunday  evening  with  175 
present.  Everything  moving  along  nicely. — 
W.     M.     Pysher,    pastor. 

Piedmont,  Oct.  1. — I  just  closed  a  fine  meeting 
here,  where  we  had  no  church,  no  minister  and 
no  preaching  of  the  plea.  We  held  the  meeting 
outdoors,  resulting  in  organizing  a  church  of  60 
members,  a  Christian  Endeavor,  a  training  class 
and  a  Sunday-school.  A  lot  on  which  to  build 
was  secured.  I  am  now  in  Valparaiso,  Neb.,  and 
begin  a  meetinnr  in  the  newly  dedicated  church 
at  Blackwell,  Okla.,  October  11. — Richard  Mar- 
tin. 

Wichita,  Oct.  6. — We  had  65  added  here  last 
Sunday  and  518  to  date. — Charles  Reign  Sco- 
ville. 

Salina.  Oct.  7. — Ninety  additions  to  the  church 
at  regular  services  from  September  30,  1907,  to 
September  30,  190S.  The  church  raised  $450  last 
Sunday  for  building  expanses,  puttine  up  a  taber- 
n'nr'e   for  Wilhite    meetings. — David   II.    Shields. 

Cedar  Point,  September  27. — T.  M.  Cockrill 
closed  a  three-weeks'  meeting  at  Wonsevu,  Kan., 
with  22  additions — 16  by  baptism  and  six  re- 
claimed. Plans  are  being  formulated  for  the 
building  of  a  church  house.  Brother  Cockrill  is 
a  pood  worker  and  did  a  great  work. — Elder  Wil- 
liam   B.    Goad. 

Kentucky. 

Barbourville,  Oct.  6. — T.  M.  Myers,  of  Kansas 
City,  assisted  by  Mabel  Myers,  of  Louisville,  is 
now  holding  a  meeting  here.  One  Baptist  preach- 
er and  many  others  have  joined  the  church  here- 
of the  combined  churches  of  Barbourville  and 
Artertms.     Miss. — Miss    Mvers. 

Carlisle,  Oct.  8.— W.  E.  Ellis,  of  Cynthiaiia, 
Ky.,  assisted  me  in  a  two-weeks'  meeting  during 
the  latter  part  of  August.  Twenty-eight  men' 
were  added  to  the  church  and  much  good  done 
alon?  many  lines.  During  the  first  part  of  Sep- 
tember I  assisted  H.  M.  Polgrove  in  a  meeting, 
resulting-  in  ten  additions,  one  of  them  being 
73  years  of  age. — E.    T.  Willis. 

Madisonville.  Oct.  3. —  I  immersed  a  woman  74 
years  old,   September   30. — S.   M.    Bernard. 

Massachusetts. 

Everett,  Oct.  4. — Two  confessions — a  man  and 
wife — -at  the  evening  service  of  the  Union  Chris- 
tian    Church. — A.     T.     June,    minister. 

Mississippi. 

Utica,  Oct.  6. — Meeting  closed  yesterday  with 
?6  additions,  20  of  whom  were  men.  John  A. 
Stevens  and  wife,  the  evangelists,  who  conducted 
the  meeting,  left  on  noon  train  for  New  Or- 
leans. Our  church  was  greatly  strengthened. — 
John    M.    Tally,    pastor. 

Missouri. 

Kirksville,  Oct.  8. — We  closed  our  meeting  of 
nineteen  days  at  Amoret,  Bates  county,  Missouri, 
with  71  additions — 48  baptisms.  Some  were  from 
the  Methodists,  Baptists,  Dunkards,  Presbyterians 
and  United  Brethren,  some  reclaimed  and  some 
took  membership  who  had  been  members. — J.  W. 
Davis. 

Denver,  Oct.  2.1— A.  N.  iCooper,  of  Grant 
City,  Mo.,  has  just  closed  a  three- weeks'  meet- 
ing   at    this    place,    with    11    additions — 10    by   bap- 


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tism.  The  church  has  bean  greatly  strengthened 
aside   from   the   visible   results.— E.    M.    Henton. 

Kansas  City,  Oct.  2.— We  have  just  closed'  a 
two-weeks  meeting  at  East  Lynne,  with  10  ad- 
ditions— five  baptisms,  two  from  the  Baptists  and 
three  by  statement,  making  nine  baptisms  since 
last    report.— W.     H.     Embrey. 

St.  Joseph,  Oct.  3.— Four  additions  last  Sun- 
day. I  begin  a  meeting  with  home  forces  October 
14.  _  Prospect  good.— T.  T.  Shreve,  King  Hill 
Christian    Church. 

Nashville,  Oct.  2.— We  are  in  a  splendid 
meeting  here  with  E.  H.  Simmons,  four  days  old, 
with  four  additions — three  confessions.  Traded 
dates  with  A'vola  on  account  of  the  sickness  of 
the  minister,  C.  B.  Wait,  and  others.— E.  H. 
Williamson   and   wife,   evangelists. 

Rosendale,  Oct.  5.— Closed  a  meeting  at  Bethel. 
Andrew  county,  Missouri,  with  20  additions — 19 
confessions.  I  have  removed  from  Randolph. 
Mo.,  to  Oswego,  Kan.,  where  all  correspondents 
may   address    me. — T.    W-    Cottinsham. 

College  Mound,  Oct.  8.— Brother  Wright  is  to 
begin  a  series  of  meetings  at  Hebron  the  second 
Lord's  day  in  this  month.  Brother  Havnes,  the 
Presbyterian  minister,  is  to  preach  on  Saturday 
night.— Mrs.    F.   W.    Allen. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  Oct.  6.— A\'e  are  beginning  a  success- 
ful revival  meeting  at  this  place.  The  pastor, 
I.  H.  Fuller,  is  doing  the  preaching.  The  ob- 
ject of  the  present  meeting  is  not  simplv  to  add 
new  members  to  the  church,  but  to  teach  those 
already  in  the  church  the  wav  of  the  Lord  more 
perfectly.  A  $6,000  Y.  M.  C.  A.  building  was 
recently  completed  here.  There  is  also  a  normal 
school  with  1,200  students  enrolled.— Charles  E- 
McVay,     song     evangelist. 

Oklahoma. 

Elk  City,  Oct.  6. — I  am  just  beginning  work 
here  as  minister.  There  were  two  additions  by 
letter  at  the  first  service.  Prospects  are  good. — 
J.    M.    Blalock. 

Pauls  Valley,  Sept.  28. — Six  aded  at  Lexing- 
ton, Okla.,  at  regular  services  last  Lord's  day — 
three  by  baptism  and  three  by  statement. — J.  E- 
Couch. 

Enid.  Oct.  5.— The  First  Church  does  well. 
One  addition  September  13,  three  September  20, 
four_  September  27,  56  September  28.  at  the 
Scoville  meeting,  and  eight  October  4.  We  have 
started  a  mission  at  the  University,  reorganized 
the  Christian  Endeavor  and  paid  $1,500  on  church 
debts  within  the  last  three  months.  Eight  other 
additions  not  reported.  Oklahoma  Christian  Uni- 
versity has  200  students. — Randolph  Cook,  min- 
ister. 

Oklahoma  City.  Oct.  7. — There  were  S3  addi- 
tions at  Crescent,  Okla..  in  a  meeting  begun  b3' 
James  Cape,  the  pastor,  and  I  was  with  them 
for  the  latter  part  of  the  meeting.  Brother  Cage 
always  does  good  work. — Oscar  Ingold,  1031  East 
Tenth    street,    Oklahoma    City. 

Frederick,  Oct.  4. — Closed  a  goood  meeting  at 
Gregg,  Okla.,  with  33  additions — 14  by  baptism, 
eight  from  the  Baptists,  four  from  the  Method- 
ists, four  reclaimed  and  three  by  statement.  Two 
men  60  years  old  made  the  good  confession.  We 
raised  $875  for  a  church.  Brother  Winters  did 
the  singing.  He  is  a  fine  singer  and  a  good  work- 
er.    We   go  to   Halting,   Okla.,    next.        We  would 


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like  to   hear   from   churches   wanting  a   meeting. — 
Charles  P.  Murphy,   evangelist,  Frederick,   Okla. 

Texas. 

Texarkana,  Oct.  2. — The  Central  Church  here 
closed  a  three-weks'  meeting  last  Sunday  night 
with  57  added,  nearly  all  adults.  Wilhite  and 
Adams,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.,  were  the  evangelists 
and  drew  the  largest  audiences  upon  an  average 
the  city  ever  experienced.  We  feel  greatly 
strengthened  by  the  meeting  and  the  prayers 
and  good  wishes  of  all  the  members  are  that  hese 
evangelists  will  go  on  in  the  great  work  and 
accomplish  much  for  the  Master's  'cause. — Na- 
thaniel   Jacks,    pastor. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City,  Oct.  4. — One  baptism  by  the 
pastor,     Dr.     Albert     Buxton. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  Sept.  30.— The  Seattle  Christian  Min- 
isterial Association  heard  the  following  reports 
from  the  services  of  thei  preceding  Lord  s  day  at 
its  meeting  Monday,  September  28:  First 
Church  (J.  L-  Garvin),  four  by  letter;  Ballard 
(A.  L-  Crim),  continued  large  audiences;  Green 
Lake,  B.  F.  Paul  announced  his  resignation  of 
that  work;  Queen  Anne  (J.  L.  Greenwell),  one 
by  statement  and  one  from  the  Baptists.  J.  L- 
Garvin  addressed  the  meeting  on  "The  Bible  in 
the  Public  Schools." — Freeman  Walden,  president; 
J.    L-    Greenwell,    secretary. 

Colfax,  Oct.  5.— A.  A.  Doak  and  his  flock  are 
rejoicing.  On  September  27,  they  held  an  all 
day  meeting,  with  L-  P-  Schooling,  of  Pullman, 
Wash.,  preaching  fine  sermons  morning  and  even- 
ing. A  platform  meeting  was  held  in  the  after- 
noon. There  were  five  accessions — one  by  bap- 
tism— bringing  the  total  up  to  22  additions  in  two 
Lord's  days.  This  is  the  fourth  month  of  Broth- 
er   Doak's    ministry    here. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

St.  Louis,  October  13. — Wilhite  an  1 
Gates  began  at  Fourth  Church  yesterday 
with  packed  house  and  great  interest.  We 
are  expecting  a  great  meeting.  Wilhite  is 
a  great  gospel  preacher  and  Prof.  Gates  un- 
excelled as  a  chorus  leader  and  soloist. — E. 
T.  JVIcFarland. 

Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

New  Orleans,  La.,  October  12. — Conven- 
tion in  its  glory  to-day.  President  R.  A. 
Long  a  Napoleon  in  the  work.  Through 
his  generosity  ministerial  relief  raised  over 
$2,000  yesterday.  Nominations  will  be 
made  to-morrow.  New  constitution  adoptel 
for  a  year,  but  not  yet  voted  on  by  conven- 
tion. About  two  thousand  five  hundred  in 
attendance.  We  are  looking  for  the  presi 
dent's  address  to  raise  enthusiasm. — James 
Small. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Tuscola,  111.,  October  12.- — Fifty-two  addi- 
tions; good  crowds  yesterday;  will  continue 
week  or  two  longer.  The  men  are  doing  ag- 
gressive work.  Brother  Lindenmeyer  is 
about  recovered  from  his  severe  illness.  Two 
of  his  little  daughters  made  the  good  con- 
fession yesterday  and  will  be  baptized  to- 
gether to-night. — Brooks  Brothers  and  Tapp. 

Special    to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Giltner,  Neb.,  October  12. — Meeting  one 
week  old;  six  added;  almost  rained  out, 
pastor  sick  with  fever;  compelled  to  move 
to  larger  quarters;  hard  field.  Greatest 
meeting  ever  held  here;  had  only  15  added 
in  four  weeks. — J.  T.  Adams,  evangelist. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Cameron,  Mo.,  October  11. — Seven  addi- 
tions to-day,  15  to  date;  splendid  audi- 
ences. Prospects  fair  but  field  well  gleaned 
by  Yeuell  and  Brant  in  last  two  meetings. 
Minister  Bricker  doing  a  strong  work;  we 
continue. — Roland   A.   Nichols  and  Lewis. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Bonner  Springs,  Kan.,  October  12. — 
Forty  additions  at  close  of  second  week; 
continuing.  Odds  have  been  against  us,  as 
quarantine    for    scarlet    fever    has    not   yet 


been    lifted.      Moomaw   good   pastor. — Cook- 
sey  and  Miller. 

Special    to   The    ChkisTian-Hvangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  October  12.— Scoville 
meeting  closed  Sunday  with  G01  additions, 
making  Central  Church  the  largest  Protest- 
ant church  in  Wichita,  and  largest  Christian 
church  in  Kansas. — E.  W.  Allen. 

@     ® 
Changes. 

Adams,   W.   T.— Corona,  Cal.,   to   Brewster,    Wash 
Ammunson,    M.     M. — St.    Thomas,     Ont.,    to     622 

Yale    Station,    New    Haven,    Conn. 
Appleman,    F.   J.— Lubec,    Me.,   to   1600    Fifth   ave- 
nue,   Upper    Troy,    N.    Y. 
Assiter,     G.     F.— Rogersville,     Pa.,     to     Sheridan, 

Ind. 
Aten,    A.    P.— Enid,    Okla.,   to   Claremore,    Okla. 
Baird,     E.     C. — Hope,     New     Mexico,     to     Utica, 

Kans. 
Bennett,    H.   G.— Bushnell  to   Sciota,    111. 
Bennett,    R.    J. — Brackenridge,    Pa.,    to    Mitchell, 

Ind. 
Boren,    Frank    E—  Saratoga   to    College    City,    Cal. 
Billmgton,    F.   E- — Albany   to   East   Silverton,    Ore. 
Bartley,  W.   C. — Willow   Springs  to  416  East  Main 

street,   Jefferson    City,    Mo. 
Baker,   J.    W. — Neosho,    Mo.,    to    613    South    Ains- 

worth    avenue,    Tacoma,    Wash. 
Carter,   J.    I. — Ladysmith,    Wis.,   to  Wellington,   O. 
Clark,     Pleasant — Weaubleau    to     Elkton,     Mo. 
Charlton,      Frank     M. — Conyers,     Ga.,     to     Siloam 

Springs,    Ark. 
Crutcher,    James    N. — 524    Shukert    building,    Kan- 
sas    City,     to     Grandview,     Mo. 
Calkins,  Hugh   S. — Owens   Sound  to  Rodney,   Ont. 
Dinger,    J.    E. — Alliance,    O.,    to    Chickasha,   Okla. 
Duffy,    George    F. — Wheatland   to   Winters,    Cal. 
Dunning,    M.     S.— Tulsa,     Okla„     to     Sweetwater, 

Texas. 
Dodd,    J.    H.— Columbus,   to    Shelbyville,    O.,    1033 

Franklin    avenue. 
Flagg,     Frank — Decatur     to     Lawrence,    Mich. 
Fenstermacher,     E.     J. — 326     Elm     street,     Poplar 
Bluff,  Mo.,  to   South  Eleventh  street,   Bowling 
Green,   Ky. 
Finnell,    Rufus    A.— El    Paso,    111.,    to     118    Zane 

avenue,    Wheeling,    W.   Va. 
Field,    Wilfovd— Dieterich,    Ill.,to    Effingham,     111. 
Francis,     E.     E-- — Port     Orchard     to     Toppenish, 

Wash.,    R.    F.    D.    No.     1. 
Growden,     A.     M. — Siloam     Springs,     Ark.,    to    El 

Paso,    111. 
Hedges,  W.    H. — Sanitarium,    Battle   Creek,   Mich., 

to    Covington,    Ind. 
Harris,      Ellis     B.- — Dayton,      Wash.,     to     Athema, 

Ore.,    box    243. 
Handsaker,    T.    S.— Corvallis,    Ore.,   to    407    North 

Third     street.    Walla    Walla,    Wash. 
Holton,    J.    A. — Longview,   Texas,    to    Glouster,    O. 
Hollineworth,    E-    Everett — Conyers    to   403   North 

Main    street,    Fitzgerald.    Ga. 
Harris,  T.    J. — Jacksboro,    Texas,   to   Binger,   Okla. 
Harris,     L.      Brooks— Starbuck,     Wash.,      to      988 

Twenty-third     street.     Des    Moines.     la. 
Harris,    D.    F. — Philliosburg,    Pa.,    to    Leipsic.    O. 
Home,  John    McD.— Ballston,    Va.,   to   2701    Dean 

avenue,    Des   Moines.    la. 
Hovis,    Victor    M.— Alfalfa,    Wash.,    to    626    Alder 

street,  Eugene,  Ore. 
Hopkins,      Bishop     M. — Lyons,     Kan.,     to      Erick, 

Okla. 
Hopkins,    Bishop     M. — Mound    Valley    to    Lyons, 

Kans. 
Holloway,    W.    E. — Brunswick   to    Holmesville,    O. 
Jennings,    O.    W. — St     Louis,    Mo.,    to    Oskaloosa, 

la.,  P.  O.  box  478. 
Lumle'v.    F.   E.— St.   Thomas,   Ont..   Canada,    to  622 

Yale    Station,    New    Haven,    Conn. 
Lobineier.    T.    L.    Los    Angeles,    to    postoffice    box 

616,    Santa  Monica.  Cal. 
Luckey — Burlington,       Ind.,     to        Traverse      City, 

Mich. 
Lyon,     S.     L.— North     Ridgwith     to     227     North 

Professor   street,    Oberlin,    O. 
Lucas.  J.   P. — Colorado   Springs,   Colo.,  to  Tingley, 

Iowa. 
Martin,    Walter    L. — 340    South    State    street,    Los 
An?eles,      to      San      Diego,      Cal.,      University 
Heights. 
Marlow.    C.    W—  Coleta,    to    Stanford,    111. 
Mason.    T     C.    corresponding   secretary — Claude    to 

280    Station    A..    Dallas.    Texas. 
Marshall,    Frank    H. — General     deliverv.     Enid,    to 

■     1011    East    Main    street.    Enid,    Okla. 
Maldoon,    George    A. — 114    Fayette    street,    Wash- 
ington,   to    Bi°r   Run.    Teffersoti    county.    Pa. 
Merrill.  W.   A. — SSI   First  avenue,  Dallas,   to  Lan- 

cnstcr.  Tcxfis 
Manlev.     D.     N.— Atoka,     Okla.,     to     Scott     City, 

Kans. 
McKee,    John — North    Fairfield,     O.,    to    Irvington 

street.     Indianaoolis.     Ind. 
Nicosnn,    M.    T. — Keokuk,    Ta.,  to   Memphis,   Mo. 
Niches.    Roland    A. — Waterloo,    la.,    to    Cameron, 

Mo. 
Parsons.    Phil.    A. — Hamilton,    111.,    to    Plainville, 

N.    J. 
TVarson.    T.   W. — Nebo.    111.,    to    Canton,    Mo. 
Pickol.  W.    II.— Grenfell   to    Saltcoats,   SasK.,    Can- 
ada, box   47. 
Pitcher,     W.      E- — Buckley,      to      Port      Orchard, 
Wash. 


Pier,   Lewis  A.— Los    Angeles   to   Los   Gatos,    Cal. 

(Juiggan,  Ceorge  K.—  Thomaston,  Conn.,  to  724 
Yale   Postoffice,    New    Haven,    Conn 

Reiter,    A.    F.— liluffton,    O.,   to    Enid,    Okla. 

Reynolds,  J.  C— Athens,  W.  Va.,  to  Lynchburg, 
Ohio. 

Redd,    E.    B. — Columbus,    Mo.,    to    Flora,    111. 

Roe,  VV.  M. — Vcrdon,  S.  D.,  to  Highmore,  Hyde 
county,    S.    D. 

Sapp,  F.  B. — Aberdeen,  S.  D.,  to  Fargo,  N.  D., 
lock    box    194. 

Sellards,  _  D.  F. — Gravity,  la.,  to  Lordsburg,  New 
Mexico. 

Sheffer,  W.  H. — Linden  Street  Christian  Church 
to    498    Pontotoc    avenue,    Memphis,    Tenn. 

Sharpe,     E.     O. — Sabinal     to     Lockhart,     Texas. 

Stevens,     E.     S. — Clarejnont    to     Coachella,     Cal. 

Smith,  _  E-  M. — Centralia,  Mo.,  to  961  North 
Union    street,    Decatur    111. 

Smith,  Sam  I. — Duenweg,  to  2115  Moffitt  ave- 
nue,   Joplin,    Mo. 

Taylor,    W.     B. — Moberly,    to    Mexico,    Mo. 

Tomes,  O.  E-— 207  North  Rural  street,  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.,  to  109  North  Fourteenth  •  street, 
Ann    Arbor,    Mich. 

Ullom,  Thomas  Penn. — Antioch,  O.,  to  18  Lyn- 
wood   place,    New   Haven,    Conn. 

Umphres,    John    W. — Calhoun    to    Canton,    Mo. 

Waite,  Claire  L—  Chicago,  111.,  to  433  Grove 
street,    Milwaukee,    Wis. 

Wilson,  R.  L-— Maplewood,  Mo.,  to  210  Stephen- 
son   building,     Milwaukee,    Wis. 

Wickizer,  D.  A. — Kirksville,  Mo.,  to  404  South 
Boulder,    Tulsa,    Okla. 

Walling,    H.    R.— Garber    to    Tecumseh,    Okla. 

Waugh,  John — Bishopville,  S.  C,  to  111  Spring 
street,  Atlanta,   Ga. 

Wallace,    Alden    R. — Ozark    to   Winona,   Mo. 

Watson,  J.  T.— Middletown,  Va.,  to  413  N.  Upper 
street,    Lexington,     Ky. 

Wilson,   J.   E. — Nebraska   City  to   Bethany,    Neb. 

Zerby,    Guy    L- — Concord   to    Eureka,    111. 


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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


The  Bible  School's  Greatest  Problem. 

SEV.    DR.    FRANKLIN    M  'ELFRESH    ELECTED    IN- 
TERNATIONAL   TEACHER    TRAINING 
SUPERINTENDENT. 

There  are  more  than  a  million  Sunday- 
Bchool  teachers  in  the  United  States  and 
Canada.  In  the  wide  outreach  of  their  in- 
faaezHje  in  Bible  study,  they  come  in  contact 
with  15,000,000  members  of  the  Sunday- 
BcbAals  &£  the  International  field.  "More 
snau  more  our  church  leaders  recognize  that 
teacher  training  is  the  Sunday-school ',3 
greatest  problem.  Never  were  they  so  united 
In  the  determination  to  find  its  solution. 
Upon  the  result  of  their  labors  in  this  di- 
rection depends  the  largest  success  of  all 
Sunday-school  work." 

In  its  work  of  helpful  service  for  the  in- 
dividual Sunday-school,  the  International 
Sunday-Sehool  Association  maintains  a 
Teacher  Training  Department,  for  the  in- 
struction and  inspiration  of  the  teachers  in 
methods  and  work  of  teaching.  In  the  de- 
velopment of  its  plans,  it  has  established 
standards  for  two  courses  of  study  for 
teae&ers — one  known  as  ' '  First ' '  and  the 
ot'cer  as  ' '  Advanced. ' '  International  di- 
pkmas  are  given  to  those  completing  these 
Btodies. 

At  the  triennial  convention  of  the  Inter- 
national Sunday-School  Association,  48  as- 
sociations represeuted  6,704  teacher  train- 
icg  elasses,  79,086  students  and  10,016  grad- 
uates. The  largest  number  of  students  en- 
rolled during  the  triennium  in  any  single 
association  was  in  Pennsylvania,  which  en- 
rolled 14,268.  Several  elenominations  are 
mow  doing  teacher  training  work,  whose  en- 
rollments are  equal  to  those  of  the  Interna- 
tional Association,  and  at  the  present  time 
61  state  or  provincial  Sunday-school  asso- 
ciations have  either  especially  appointed 
teacher  training  superintendents,  or  teacher 
training  committees,  to  supervise  this  de- 
partment of  work. 

During  the  past  triennium  the  Teacher 
Training  Department  has  been  ably  con- 
conducted  by  Mr.  W.  C.  Pearce,  of  Chicago, 
who  has  been  known  as  the  International 
Teacher  Training  Superintendent.  For 
more  than  a  year  he  has  had,  in  addition  to 
this  work,  the  duties  of  the  establishment 
of  the  Adult  Department,  which  has  grown 
with  remarkable  rapidity  and  strength.  At 
the  recent  International  Sunday-School 
Convention  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  Mr.  Pearce 
was  re-elected  Adult  Department  superin- 
tendent, to  give  his  entire  time  to  that 
work. 

The  duty  of  recommending  a  suitable 
person  as  Teacher  Training  superintendent 
developed  upon  a  special  committee  of 
which  Prof.  II.  M.  Hamill,  D.  D.,  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  superintendent  of  Training 
work  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South,  and  chairman  of  the  International 
■Committee  on  Education,  was  chairman.  In 
his  absence,  on  account  of  illness,  from  the 
session  of  the  central  committee  at  Louis- 
ville, the  report  of  the  special  committee 
was   presented    by   W.   A.   Eudaly,    Esq.,   of 


MARION  STEVENSON   I 


•|fli|[||i;ll!:Hjii!lU!lli:llillllllllillllnllilllliilnliilini:ii!iii|in„i,- 

Cincinnati,  who  recommended  for  the  com- 
mittee the  name  of  Eev.  Franklin  McEl- 
fresh,  A.  M.?  D.  D.,  Ph.  D.  (Ohio  Wesley- 
an),  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  he  was  unani- 
mously elected  superintendent  of  the  Teach- 
er Training  Department  of  the  Internation- 
al Sunday-School  Association  for  the  en- 
suing triennium. 

Dr.  McElfresh  is  now  closing  his  sixth 
year  as  district  superintendent  of  the  Zanes- 
ville  district  Ohio  conference  of  the  M.  E. 
Church.  He  is  a  "  Buckeye ' '  by  birth  and 
education,  and  graduate  of  the  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  University,  Delaware,  Ohio.  Post- 
graduate work  in  this  institution  earned 
for  him  the  degree  of  Ph.  D.,  and  the  uni- 
versity later  conferred  upon  him  the  hon- 
orary degree  D.  D.  Activity  in  literary 
work,  and  a  close  and  continued  identifica- 
tion with  educational  and  college  life,  have 
made  him  the  educational  leader  of  his  own 
conference,  and  have  compelled  for  him  rec- 
ognition as  one  of  the  strong  educational 
pastors  of  Methodism.  He  is  a  member  of 
a  college  fraternity  chapter  at  Delaware 
with  Bishop  Anderson  and  Dr.  Charles  E. 
Jefferson,  of  New  York  City. 

Dr.  McElfresh 's  interest  in  Christianity 
has  been  kingdom-wide,  and  his  fraternal 
relations  with  all  denominations  have  won 
for  him  their  respect  and  love.  He  is  a 
vigorous  manly  man  in  middle  life,  a  man 
of  culture  and  fine  social  qualities,  a  strong, 
original,  thoughtful  and  pleasing  platform 
speaker,  with  a  rich  voice  of  unusual  foren- 
sic quality.  He  is  equal  to  any  demand  that 
may  be  made  upon  him  in  presenting  the 
educational  side  of  Sunday-school  work  be- 
fore colleges,  seminaries  and  conventions, 
and  educational  and  ministerial  gatherings. 

Dr.  McElfresh  has  been  a  Sunday-school 
pastor  interested  in  Sunday-School  and 
young  people 's  work,  and  his  churches  have 
always  been  crowded  with  young  life.  He 
has  always  been  active  in  organized  Sun- 
day-School work,  particularly  in  its  educa- 
tional and  spiritual  side.  His  pastorates 
have  included  the  country  churches  in  his 
early  ministry,  and  for  a  number  of  years 
the  strongest  city  churches  in  the  Ohio  Con- 
ference. His  presiding  eldership  has  re- 
vealed his  strength  as  an  organizer  and  has 
given  him  a  long-desired  opportunity  for  a 
close  study  of  the  country  church  and  the 
country  Sunday-school.  These  investiga- 
tions have  resulted  in  a  series  of  articles 
and  addresses  on  these  -subjects  that  are 
unique   and   strong. 

Dr.  McElfresh  is  a  man  of  devotion  and 
piety,  and  keeps  close  to  the  spiritual  side 
of  the  work.  He  comes  to  his  work  with 
the  enthusiastic  approval  of  Bishops  Mc- 
Dowel,  Bashford,  Moore,  Anderson,  Wal- 
den  and  others.  His  family  consists  of  a 
wife  and  daughter  in  early  young  woman- 
hood. During  the  summer  months -Dr.  Mc- 
Elfresh will  acquaint  himself  with  his  new 
duties  as  opportunity  offers,  will  close  his 
term  as  District  Superintendent  and  will 
officially  assume  his  new  office  October  1. 


Examinations — Their   Importance  and 
Methods  of  Conducting  Them. 

The  importance  of  examinations  in  our 
particular  line  is  first,  to  the  student; 
second,  to  the  teacher;  third,  to  the  state 
or  provincial  superintendent.  It  is  also  of 
importance  to  the  institution. 

First — To  the  student:  Because  it  stim- 
ulates his  search  after  knowledge  by  pro- 
viding definitely  for  recall  of  subject  at 
certain  time  and  under  certain  conditions. 
It  also  prompts  to  classification  and  order- 
ly placing  of  subject  matter,  which  serves 
to  strengthen  impressions  during  the  study 
period.  Because  of  looking  forward  to 
something  definite  in  way  of  results,  the 
present  moment  for  the  student  is  pregnant 
with  energy  and  power.  Further,  because 
it  gives  the  active  mind  opportunity  for  ex- 
ercise and  concentrated  effort,  and  forces 
the  slow,  sluggish  brain  to  action  necessary 
for  its  development.  The  written  examina- 
tion gives  the  slower,  deeper  thinker  and 
reasoner  a  chance  to  even  up  with  his  class- 
mate of  more  brilliant  and  ready  speech  in 
the  classroom.  Some  one  has  said:  "A 
good  question  is  the  half  of  knowledge." 
If  the  questions  are  "good"  and  right, 
they  give  opportunity  to  develop  logical 
thinking. 

Second — To  the  teacher:  Because  it 
proves  his  work.  In  the  language  of  a  high 
school  boy:  "It  shows  one  just  about  how 
much  really  sticks."  I  can  never  forget 
the  sensation  which  came  to  me  when  some 
years  ago  I  examined  the  papers  of  my  first 
class  in  domestic  science.  I  took  up  the 
first  paper,  and  as  I  proceeded  my  heart 
began  to  beat  faster  and  the  perspiration 
started.  At  the  end,  with  a  feeling  of  de- 
spair, I  laid  the  paper  down,  and  said: 
"What  have  I  been  teaching  this  class,  or 
have  I  taught  nothing  at  all?"  "With  dread 
I  lifted  the  second  paper.  Every  answer 
was  magnificently  perfect,  and  I  can  still 
recall  the  tremendous  sense  of  relief  that 
came  to  me.  It  tests  integrity  and  reveals 
characteristics  of  pupils  valuable  for  the 
reflection  of  the  thoughtful  teacher.  It 
may  reveal  to  the  teacher  just  where  his 
own  work  is  strong  and  where  it  is  weak. 
Frequently,  where  a  teacher's  knowledge  is 
most  perfect,  his  teaching  lacks.  One  of  our 
best  teachers  in  Minnesota,  a  member  of 
our  state  committee,  said  to  me:  "After 
all.  Miss  Emery,  we  gather  from  our  sub- 
ject for  future  use  in  teaching,  just  about 
what  we  can  hang  upon  the  ten  pegs  you 
give   us  in  examinations. " 

Third. — It  gives  the  state  or  provincial 
superintendent  an  equipoise  in  the  matter 
of  test  questions  for  his  particular  field.  It 
may  prove  for  him  the  strong  or  weak 
points  in  text  books.  It  serves  to  broaden 
and  stimulate  the  mind  of  one  who  might 
make  out  examination  questions  from  vari- 
ous text  books  covering  one  subject.  The 
grading  of  papers  from  different  classes 
shows  the  relative  strength  of  the  teachers 
in  the  field,  and  gives  opportunity  to 
strengthen  and  counsel  the  weaker  ones. 
And  let  us  not  forget,  also,  the  word  of 
cheer,  approval  ami  appreciation  for  the 
strong   teachers. 

Methods. — From  the  approved  list  let 
each  class  select  the  text  book  of  their  de- 
nomination. Let  the  test  questions  be  a 
fair  test,  suitable  to  the  capacity  of  your 
students  in  general.  Examinations,  with 
us,  are  held  under  four  elasses  of  leader- 
ship: First,  those  conducted  by  state  su- 
perintendent;    second,    those    conducted    by 


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official  examiner;  third,  those  conducted  by 
teacher  holding  certificate  of  graduation; 
fourth,  those  conducted  by  teacher  holding 
no  certificate  of  graduation.  Certain  rules 
apply  to  all  four  classes  during  examina- 
tion period. 

Everything  in  readiness.  Quiet,  well  ven- 
tilated, well  lighted  room.  Comfortable 
seats  and  writing  tables.  Paper,  pencil, 
knife,  scratch  book  at  hand.  Printed 
questions  before  each  student.  Seats  far 
enough  apart  so  that  the  scratching  of  pen 
or  pencil  will  not  annoy  nervous  ones.  In 
our  work  conditions  are  peculiar.  Classes 
are  taught  and  examinations  given  where 
the  teacher  or  examiner  has  never  taken  the 
teacher  training  course,  but  who  must  study 
with  the  class  they  teach.  They  are  at  the 
same  time  the  most  competent  persons  in  the 
locality  to  conduct  the  examination  which 
must  include  their  own,  as  well  as  the  class. 
In  such  cases  we  send  the  examination 
questions  in  a  large  envelope  marked  "Ex- 
amination." They  are  previously  in- 
structed to  open  such  envelope  in  the  pres- 
ence of  the  class,  distribute  the  questions 
and  write  with  the  class.  At  close  of  ex- 
amination period  they  are  to  gather  papers 
and  place  in  sealed  package  in  presence  of 
class,  and  forward  to  state  superintendent. 
Papers  are  marked  and  graded  by  the 
state  superintendent,  state  teacher  training 
committee,  or  appointed  examiner,  who 
must  be  a  full  course  graduate.  In  the 
First  Standard  Course  we  give  three  ex- 
aminations. Until  1908  in  Bible  lessons,  I 
drew  the  line  sharply  between  Old  and  New 
Testament,  which  called  for  some  readjust- 
ment of  the  order  of  text  books.  I  did  this 
to  clear  up  the  haziness  between  Old  Testa- 
ment geography  and  New  Testament  geog- 
raphy, which,  through  my  own  teaching,  I 
discovered  existed  in  the  minds  of  most 
Bible  students.  Our  first  examination  in- 
cluded Old  Testament  history,  Jewish  insti- 
tutions of  worship  and  Old  Testament  geog- 
raphy. The  second  included  the  New  Tes- 
tament with  much  more  geography.  The 
third  examination  included  the  laws  of 
teaching  and  methods  of  work. 

In  the  Advanced  Course  I  have  been 
obliged  to  feel  my  way  as  carefully  as  pos- 
sible, holding  students  back  rather  than 
urging  them  forward.  I  have  examined  on 
nearly  all  of  the  approved  text  books  of  the 
course.  Because  of  a  desire  to  ascertain 
just  what  my  people  needed  in  the  way  of 
text  books,  especially  in  the  Bible  section 
of  the  Advanced  Course,  I  have  welcomed 
the  willingness  of  students  to  try  different 
text  books;  though  the  handling  of  so  many 
has  added  much  to  my  labors.  The  written 
examinations  from  so  broad  a  field  shows 
what  the  Sunday-school  has,  or  has  not 
done,  in  the  past  years,  by  way  of  storing 
in  the  mind  of  the  pupil  for  definite  and 
exact  recall  in  the  teaching  process,  simple 
Bible  facts.  It  shows  the  class  of  teachers 
who  can  successfully  handle  Bible  questions 
not  included  in  text  books. — From  an  ad- 
dress delivered  by  Miss  Louise  A.  Emery 
at  the  Teacher  Training  Conference,  Wil- 
liams Bay,  Wis.,  Aug.   27,  28,   1908. 

®    ®    ® 

Add  Another  for  Pennsylvania. 

In  your  issue  of  August  20,  in  the  list 
of  adult  classes  organized  under  the  plan 
of  the  International  Sunday-School  Asso- 
ciation, only  four  are  mentioned  in  Penn- 
sylvania. There  should  be  added  to  this 
a  fifth,  the  Young  Ladies'  Centennial 
class,  Bellevue.  It  bad  members  sign  the 
charter  on  April  16.  1908;  has  now  an  en- 
rollment of  45.  We  haye  our  certificate 
and  wear  the  buttons  belonging  to  the  In- 
ternational Adult  classes.  To  those  not 
familiar  with  said  button,  will  say  it  is  a 
small  round  button  with  a  white  center 
and  a  red  border,  the  white  standing  for 


purity  and  the  red  representing  the  blood 
of  Christ.  In  this  Bible  school  are  two 
other  organized  classes,  larger,  but  not 
organized  under  the  international  associa- 
tion. Lucie  L.   Promberger. 

Beilevue,    Pa. 

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A  Great  Class. 

A  new  adult  class  of  forty-five  mem- 
bers is  reported  from  Gurnee,  111.  This  is 
a  remarkable  class  for  the  community,  a 
small  village  of  Northern  Illinois.  The 
enrollment  of  such  a  class  in  so  small  a 
school  emphasizes  the  fact  that  wherever 
you  desire  to  have  a  great  adult  class  all 
you  need  to  do  is  to  go  after  it,  whether 
in  city,  village  or  country. 
®  ®  ® 
Adult  Bible  Classes  in  Illinois. 

A  special  effort  will  be  made  during  the 
coming  year  to  get  all  adult  classes — those 
whose  members  are  16  years  of  age  or 
older — to  organize  according  to  the  mini- 
mum standard  of  organization  established 
by  the  International  Sunday-School  Asso- 
ciation, and  enroh  with  the  association 
through  its  Adult  Department  secretary, 
Mr.  George  W.  Miller,  of  Paris.  Ill,,  and 
receive  the  International  Certificate  of 
Eeeognition. 

This  department  is  divided  into  three 
divisions:  (1)  Men's  classes;  (2)  Wom- 
en's classes;   (3)    Mixed  classes. 

The  class  shall  have  the  following  offi- 
cers: Teacher,  president,  vice-president, 
secretary  and  treasurer.  It  shall  also 
have  at  least  three  standing  committees, 
as  follows:  Membership,  devotional  and 
social.  It  is  not  required  that  these  com- 
mittees be  known  by  these  particular 
names,  but  that  the  class  have  .three  com- 
mittees which  are  responsible  for  these 
three  kinds  of  work. 

The  class  shall  consist  of  members  who 
are  16  years  of  age  or  over. 

This  standard  represents  the  minimum 
of  organization  rather  than  the  maximum. 
In  establishing  it  the  adult  department 
committee  endeavored  to  consider  the 
needs  and  conditions  in  the  average  Sun- 
day-school, and  to  voice  the  practice  ex- 
isting   throughout    the    international   field. 

Any  Bible  class  meeting  this  standard, 
upon  application  to  Mr.  Miller  and  fur- 
nishing the  names  and  addresses  of  class' 
teacher  and  president,  will  receive  an  in- 
ternational certificate  of  recognition,  on 
payment  of  25   cents. 

Our  motto  is:  10,000  men  and  10,000 
women  in  1,000  classes  in  Illinois,  which 
come  up  to  this  standard  and  are  enrolled 
with  Mr.  Miller. 

Clarence    L.    Depew, 
State  Bible  School  Superintendent  Illinois 

Christian    Missionary    Society,    Jackson- 
ville, 111. 

V>    fS)    ® 

Bible   School   Rally   in  St.   Louis. 

On  Bible  Study  day,  September  27, 
J.  H.  Bryan  spoke  in  the  forenoon  at  the 
Fourth  Church,  St.  Louis,  and  I  spoke  at 
the  same  hour  at  Compton  Heights,  at  the 
united  services  of  Bible  school  and 
church.  In  the  afternoon  during  a  rally 
of  all  the  churches  in  St,  Louis,  at  Comp- 
ton Heights  Church,  at  which  J.  H.  Har- 
din, J.  H.  Bryan,  Earl  Wilfley  and  others 
made  addresses  on  teacher  training,  the 
adult    Bible    class    movement,    etc.,    etc., 


there  was  a  good  attendance  of  representa- 
tives of  all  oar  churches  in  tbe  city,, 
but  on  account  of  the  continuous  rain 
some  were  not  represented.  During  the 
hour  following  the  churches  indicated  their 
purpose  to  enlist  teacher  training  classes 
with  the  numbers  here  given  :C'ompton 
Heights,  100;  Clifton  Heights,  40;  Fourth 
Church,  100;  First  Church,  50;  Hamilton 
Avenue,  40,  with  encouraging  indications 
from  other  points  that  they  will  be  in 
line.  It  was  a  happy  day  closing  with 
an  address  at  night  by  Bryan  at  Compton 
Heights,  Hardin  at  night  at  the  Fourtb 
Church.  There  were  many  evidences  of 
increasing  interest  in  the  minds  of  our 
St.  Louis  brethren  on  the  subject  of  our 
Bible  school  work.  During  the  afternoon 
rally  the  St.  Louis  Officers'  and  Teachers' 
Union,  which  I  organized  two  years  ago, 
was  resuscitated,  with  every  indication 
that  it  will  live  and  thrive  from  this  on. 
It  will  soon  be  unanimous  in  St.  Louis. 
J.  H.  Hardin,  State  Superintendent. 

311  Century  Building,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
®    ®    ® 
Official  Board  at  Sunday-school. 

I  believe  that  the  place  to  begin  in  this 
adult  movement  is  among  the  elders  and 
deacons  of  our  congregations.  It  is  hard 
to  do  much  along  any  church  line  without 
the  support  and  influence  of  the  official 
board.  The  easiest  way  to  reach  ' '  all  the 
church"  is,  first  of  all,  have  the  official 
board  on  the  front  bench  at  Bible  school- 
When  ' '  all  the  church ' '  is  brought  into  the 
Sunday-school,  it  will  be  comparatively 
easy  to  reach  ' '  as  many  more. ' ' 

Up  here  in  Iowa  we  are  enlisting  the 
elders  and  deacons  in  Bible  school  attend- 
ance and  effort.  Burlington  Church  of 
Christ  informs  me  that  they  have  about  25 
on  the  official  board,  and  all  are  in  the 
Bible  school.  Official  boards  of  the  follow- 
ing churches  grace  the  Bible  schools  regu- 
larly: Goldfield,  Clarion,  Lohrville,  Whit- 
ing, Norwalk,  Walnut  City,  Prairie  City., 
Exline,  Kinross,  Packwood,  Brighton,  Delta^ 
Batavia  and  Eddyville.  Fourteen  in  all! 
Not  very  many  for  our  great  state.  If 
there  are  any  others,  i.  know  them  not.  This 
is  an  honored  list.  I  want  to  proclaim  all 
such  from  the  housetop.  In  working  for 
the  adults,  let  us  not  forget  the  elders  ana 
deacons.  Some  great  churches  are  waking 
up  on  this,  and  now  electing  to  official  po- 
sition only  those  who  are  enthusiastic  Bible 
school  men.  The  Bible  school  is  the  teach- 
ing service  of  the  church,  and  all  who  are 
"apt  to  teach"  should  be  at  the  post  of 
duty.  C.  L.  Organ,  State  Supt. 

Des   Moines,  Iowa. 

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C.  A.  Cole,  minister  at  Abilene,  Kan., 
reports  the  graduation  of  nine  teacher 
training  pupils  on  August  9.  J.  H.  Engle, 
the  state  secretary  of  the  international 
association,  gave  the  address.  Brother 
Cole  hopes  to  be  able  to  organize  a  large 
union  class  for  the  coming  season. 


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October  15,  1908. 


Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


BEARING    ONE    ANOTHER'S    BUR- 
DENS. 
Topic     October     21:       Gal.     6:1-5;       Rom. 
15:1-3;   Phil.   2:1-4. 

' '  We  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the 
infirmities  of  the  weak  and  not  to  please 
ourselves."  Here  we  have  the  heart  of  the 
matter,  stated  by  the  great  apostle.  And 
we  have  his  example  and  that  of  the  Mas- 
ter whom  he  served  with  such  abandon  of 
self  that  he  could  say,  without  unseemly 
boasting:  "For  me  to  live  is  Christ  an.l 
to  die  is  gain."  For  indeed  he  accounted 
not  his  life  dear  unto  himself,  that  he 
might  finish  his  course  with  joy  and  the 
ministry  which  he  had  received  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gospel  of  the 
grace   of  God. 

The  logic  of  Paul,  and  that  which  moved 
him  in  his  matchless  ministry,  is  thus 
stated:  "Let  every  one  of  us  please  his 
neighbor  for  his  good  to  edification.  For 
even  Christ  pleased  not  himself;  but  as 
it  is  written,  The  reproaches  of  them  that 
reproached  thee  fell  upon  me. ' '  To  please 
our  neighbor  for  h:s  good  to  edifying  rules 
out  a  lot  of  things,  pleasant  and  otherwise. 
To  "edify"  is  to  build  up.  Sometimes  it 
requires  a  good  deal  of  tact  to  please  our 
neighbor  while  at  the  same  time  we  are 
endeavoring  to  build  him  up  in  righteous- 
ness and  Christian  iaith  and  character.  It 
is  a  wonderful  gift  to  be  able  to  please 
without  forgetting  the  things  that  profit 
and  that  make  for  abiding  peace  and  real 
enrichment    in    life    and    service. 

Among  the  hardest  burden-;  which  we 
have  to  bear  are  the  ' '  faults ' '  of  others. 
I  suppose  we  all  have  enough  of  our  own; 
but  this  fact  does  not  make  it  any  easier 
to  bear  with  the  mistakes  of  others.  Our 
own  sins  and  shortcomings  ought  to  make 
us  patient  with  others — but  ordinarily  they 
do  not.  We  are  frequently  the  more  impa- 
tient of  the  very  faults  in  others  which  we 
ourselves  are  guilty  of.  We  confess  it 
humbly;  but  that  does  not  help  matters. 
The  apostle  recognized  this  in  saying 
"Brethren,  if  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a 
fault,  ye  that  are  spiritual,  restore  such, 
an  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness,  consider- 
ing thyself  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. ' ' 
Perhaps  most  of  our  impatience  comes  of 
thinking  of  ourselves  more  highly  than  we 
ought  to  think.  Sometimes  we  may  really 
not  think  as  highly  of  ourselves  as  we 
should,  and  so  fail  of  the  possibilities  of 
the  best  that  is  in  us.  It  is  a  great  thing 
to  see  ourselves  and  our  neighbors  at  the 
best.  The  rarest  trait  of  the  love  that 
never  faileth  is  in  this  ability  to  see  the 
best  and  brightest  in  those  about  us,  whila 
keeping  ourselves  at  our  best. 

To  bear  one  another's  burdens  is  to  ful- 
fill the  law  of  Christ.  And  this  is  done 
in  fulfilling  the  royal  law — in  loving  our 
neighbor  as  ourself.  Yet,  that  every  man 
shall  bear  his  own  burden  is  the  rule  of 
service.  Christ  bore  his  own  cross,  and  only 
when  he  could  no  longer  carry  it  was  it 
laid  on  Simon  the  Cyrenean.  But  while 
bearing  his  own  cross,  he  "suffered  with- 
out the  gate,  bearing  our  reproaches. ' '  So 
should  we  also  go  without  the  gate,  suf- 
fering, if  need  be,  for  the  sake  of  others, 
while  bravely  bearing   our   own  burden. 

"Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things, 
but  every  man  also  on  the  tilings  of  oth- 
ers." We  are  to  "do  our  own  business," 
but     not    to     the    other     fellow's     undoing. 


This  is  Christian  socialism — better  called 
service.  For  all  true  socialism  is  found 
and  exemplified  in  mutual  service  for  each 
other's  good. 

®     0 
Ministerial  Exchange. 

Two  churches  conveniently  located  needing  a 
minister  who  is  an  excellent  Sunday-school  work- 
er,  address,  Minister,  R.    R.   No.    1,    Shaw,   Kan- 

F.  M.  O'Neal  and  wife  will  be  ready  for  fur- 
ther engagements  October  1,  as  singers.  Ad- 
dress F.  M.  O'Neal,  896  Turner  street,  Spring- 
field,    Mo. 

I  have  December  open  for  meetings  and  would 
be  pleased  to  hear  from  any  churches  desiring 
meetings  during  that  month. — William  Thomp- 
son, evangelist,   Ridgefarm,   111.    (Home  address.) 

I  can  hold  a  couple  of  meetings  this  fall  and 
winter.  I  have  many  years  of  successful  evan- 
gelistic experience. — E-  W.  Brickert,  Martins- 
ville,   Ind. 

C.  L.  Merrill,  box  176,  DeWitt,  Mo.,  has  open 
dates  as  singing  evangelist  for  October,  Novem- 
ber   and     December.     Terms     reasonable. 

I  am  giving  my  lectures  on  what  I  saw  in 
Bible  lands,  illustrated  by  a  fine  double  stereopti- 
con.  I  am  also  looking  for  a  location  to  preach 
in  Oklahoma.  Permanent  address  915  West 
Grand    avenue,    Oklahoma    City,    Okla. 

I  am  here  again  in  Blackfoot,  Idaho,  investi- 
gating the  land  question  with  a  view  to  locating 
a  colony  of  our  people  and  building  a  Christian 
church.  I  think  it  a  land  of  opportunities,  and 
whether  or  not  I  succeed  in  locating  a  colony  and 
building  a  church,  I  shall  buy  a  piece  of  land 
here  on  which  to  live  when  I  am  too  old  to 
preach.  I  want  a  singer  to  help  me  in  two 
meetings  in  Northwest  Missouri  during  October 
and  Nove,mber.  Write  me  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  my 
home.  I  have  an  open  date  for  a  meeting  after 
November. — S.   J.    Vance,    evangelist. 

I  can  hold  a  meeting  for  some  church  during 
this  season. — T.  W.  Kilborn,  minister-evangelist, 
Mt.    Carmel,   111. 

I  began  September  20  with  Victor  Doiris  at 
Chico,  Cal.,  where  Brother  Lobdell  is  pastor.  My 
time  is  taken  up  until  January,  1908.  Would 
like  to  make  engagements  for  soring  work  be- 
ginning with  January. — A.  W.  Shaffer,  643  L,o- 
cust     street,     Walla     Walla,     Wash. 

The  Central  Christian  Church  at  Walla  Walla 
desires  to  be  put  into  correspondence  with  a 
young  man  with  a  view  of  engaging  him  as  as- 
sistant pastor.  He  must  also  be  a  competent 
leader  of  music,  and  be  ready  to  take  charge  ot 
the  choir.  The  church  also  desires  to  engage  a 
good  man  to  represent  it  as  its  living  link  evan- 
gelist in  the  East  Washington  field,  under  the 
A.  C.  M.  S.  and  East  Washington  Society. 
No  greater  or  more  fruitful  or  pleasant  field  in 
the  nation  than  East  Washington.  A  good  place 
for    the    right   man. — S.    G.    Fisher. 

J.  Wade  Seniff,  singing  evangelist  of  Pittsfield, 
111.,  ha.:  one  or  more  open  dates  yet  for  meet- 
ings. 

The  church  at  Sandoval,  111.,  desires  to  secure 
the  services  of  a  capable  minister  for  full  time. 
They  can  pay  $600  per  year  and  furnish  parson- 
age.— Robert     Bellamy,     clerk. 

Wynn  Stout,  Walkers,  Mo.,  would  like  to 
correspond  with  churches  in  the  states  of  the 
Middle    West   needing    ministers. 

I  can  make  arrangements  for  meetings  after 
January  1.  Address  me  Euclid  avenue,  or  write 
to  our  state  missionary  board,  311  Century  build- 
ing, Kansas  City,  Mo. — C.  E.  Harbord,  evan- 
gelist. 

H.  Mahon.  who  has  been  preaching  for  the 
First  Church  at  Indiana,  Pa.,  fir  twe  years, 
is  open  for  engagements  either  as  evangelist  or 
regular  minister.  Write  him.  Ho  will  go  any- 
where to  preach  the  old  Jerusalem  eospel.  M.  F. 
Mahon,  his  daughter,  is  a  fine  snioist. — W.  I, ""ve- 
la ce. 

In  answer  to  the  many  inquiries  I  have  re- 
ceived concerning  mv  "Vision  of  a  Christian 
Colony"  in  Southern  Idaho,  let  me  say  that  I  am 
unprepared  to  answer  until  I  finish  my  present 
investigations,  at  which  time  I  will  endeavor  to 
answer  them  fully.  I  regard  this  a  land  of 
wonderful  possibilities  and  great  opportunities  for 
the  man  of  limited  means.  T  am  attending  the 
county  fair  here  this  week  and  am  well  pleased 
with  the  fine  exhibits  of  fruit,  grains,  vegetables 
and  livestock.  I  have  an  open  date  i*>r  a  meet- 
ing in  January  and  should  be  pleased  to  corn.- 
soond  with  churches  in  need  of  an  evangelist. 
A'ddress  me  nt  my  home,  Carthage,  Mo. — S.  J. 
Vance,    evangelist. 

T  will  have  time  for  one  meeting  this  winter  or 
fall.  Any  church  desiring  my  services  will  please 
address  me  as  follows:  C.  H.  Earenfight,  108 
East    Fourteenth    street.    Auburn,    Ind. 

T  will  be  available  after  November  1  for  evan- 
gelistic meetings.  Correspondence  may  be  ad- 
dressed   to    T.    S.    Limbeck.    Dalavan,    Kan. 

James  Sharratt.  general  evangelist,  203S  Penn 
avenue,  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  will  be  glad  to  hear 
from  chinches  anv.where  in  the  states  needing 
meetings  either  with  or  without  singer.  He  will 
make  terms  within  the  reach  of  all.  He  has 
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meeting.  The  Lord  has  always  richly  blessed  our 
efforts. — E-    W.     Brickert,    Martinsville.    Ind. 

Having  regained  my  health,-  I  will  re-enter 
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than  a  year.  I  have  open  dates  for  December, 
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MARRIAGE. 


ALSPAG1I-MOHN.— At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  grandfather,  at  Cowgill,  Mo.,  September 
16,  1908,  Arthur  B.  Alspagh  and  Olive  L-  Mohn, 
both  of  Cowgill,  Mo.,  William  L-  Stahl,  officiat- 
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ALLINGHAM. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Jane  Allingham.  born  near 
Monmouth,  111.,  December  7,  1835,  died  in  Hal- 
sey,  Ore.,  August  14,  1908.  She  moved  to  Hal- 
sey  in  1852,  and  the  following  year  was  united 
in  marriage  to  David  W.  Allingham,  a  union 
lasting  5$  years.  She  leaves  her  husband,  over 
80  years  of  age,  and  eight  children,  one  sister 
and  many  friends.  Hers  was  an  every-day  kind  of 
heroism.  If  ever  there  was  a  Christian  woman 
that  had  a  loving  heart,  a  sweet  spirit,  a  patient 
nature  and  charming  manner,  it  was  Sister 
Allingham.  Christlike  qualities  of  service  and 
sacrifice  were  enshrined  in  her  life.  W.  T.  Mat- 
lock conducted  the  services  to  her  memory,  as- 
sisted   by    the    writer.- — C.    R.     Moore. 

BURROWS. 

At  Crestline,  Kan.,  J.  R.  Burrows,  died  Au- 
gust 25,   1908,   aged   70   years   and    11   months. 

T.    G.    Hicks. 
GREENWELL. 

H,  D.  Grcenwell  was  born  in  Kentucky  June 
4.  1845;  was  married  to  Ellen  Moblev,  January 
28,  1869.  and  died  near  Mt.  Sterling,"  111.,  Sep- 
tember 13,  1908.  His  wife  and  three  children 
survive  him.  He  was  baptized  in  his  early  man- 
hood and  has  been  an  active  Christian.  He  has 
been  a  reader  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  from 
its  beginning.  Brother  Greenwell  was  a  man 
"of  honest  report,  full  of  the  holy  spirit  and 
wisdom."  A  loving  husband,  an  indulgent  pa- 
rent, an  accommodating  neighbor,  an  uoright 
citizen,  and  a  generous  supporter  of  the  Church 
of  Christ.  He  rests  now  from  his  labors.  His 
active  life  came  to  an  abrupt  end,  as  he  was 
sick  only  a  few  hours.  May  God  comfort  the 
family.  He  was  my  friend  and  as  such  I  lay 
this    flower    upon    his    grave. 

T.     W.     Cottingham. 

FRAZIER. 

One  of  our  noblest  spirits  has  entered  into 
rest.  Dora  C.  Durham  was  born  in  Clay  county, 
Illinois,  March  23,  1846.  Losing  her  father  at 
the  age  of  two  years  the  family  moved  to  Ver- 
mont, 111.,  thence  in  her  young  womanhood  to 
Abingdon,  where  she  attended  college,  along  with 
such  men  as  J.  H.  Garrison,  J.  H.  Smart,  J.  M. 
Morris,  T.  H.  Goodnight  and  J.  T.  Toof.  She 
carried  with  her  through  life  the  splendid  culture 
which  a  truly  Christian  college  gives.  On  Oc- 
tober 23,  1867,  she  was  married  to  T.  L-  Fra- 
zier.  They  became  the  parents  of  three  children, 
one  of  whom,  Arlington,  died  in  infancy;  the 
daughter  is  Mrs.  C.  L-  Whitnah,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. :  the  son  Mr.  C.  W.  Frazier,  a  lawyer  of 
Peoria.  Both  children  are  devoted  Christians. 
Her  brothers  are  Judge  Durham,  of  Irvington, 
Ca!.,  and  S.  W.  Durham,  of  Long  Beach,  Cal.; 
and  half  brother,  D.  E.  Hughes,  our  minister 
at  Monmouth,  111.  Sister  Frazier  obeyed  the  gos- 
pel at  the  age  of  14  under  the  ministry  of  Elder 
Grissom.  She  lived  in  most  active  service  for 
the  Master,  was  interested  and  helpful  in  all 
departments  of  church  work.  She  was  a  noble 
oattern  and  example  of  spiritual  purity,  devo- 
tion and  consecration.  Her  evening  time  of  six 
years  of  affliction  was  a  holy  inspiration.  As 
her  last  evening  shadows  gathered  she  hummed, 
"Jesus  lover  of  my  soul. 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fiy." 
and  said.  "Good  by,  the  Lord  will  take  care  of 
me."      She    fell    asleep    September,    1908. 

Canton,    111.  J.    G.    Waggoner. 

McCAULEY. 

Mrs.  Georgia  Kuntz  McCauley  was  born  Oc- 
tober 9,  1881,  at  Strasburg.,  Va.  After  a  linger- 
ing illness  of  mwe  than  six  months  she  oassed 
to  her  reward  August  26,  1908.  One  child  pre- 
ceded her  to  the  better  land  and  one  is  left 
to  the  tender  care  of  a  loving  father.  Sister 
McCauley  was  a  faithful  member  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  here  and  will  be  greatly  missed, 
both  in  the  home  and  religious  circles.  Funeral 
services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Brother 
Stickley.     August     29. 

Carnegie,     Pa.  Norman    W.     Philips. 

MOORE. 

Mrs.  Susin  D.  Medley  Moore  fell  asleep  Au- 
gust 4.  1908.  at  Kirksville,  Mo.  She  was  born 
in  Roanoke.  Va.,  January  6,  1836,  and  married 
to  Harvey  Moo_e  September.  1858.  The  follow- 
ing year  they  moved  to  Polk  county.  Mo.,  later 
to  Macon  county:  then  in  1882  to  Kirksville, 
where  they  have  since  resided.  To  them  three 
children  were  born — William,  who  was  killed  in 
a   railroad    accident   some   twenty   years    ago;    M;ss 


Emma,  of  Kirksville,  and  Eugene,  of  Colorado 
Springs,  who  is  trainmaster  for  the  Santa  Fe 
railroad.  She  was  a  faithful  member  of  the 
Christian  Church,  and  her  delight  was  in  the 
services  of  the  sanctuary  until  debarred  by  feeble 
health.  She  remembered  her  Creator  in  the  days 
of  her  youth,  and  adorned  her  life  with  the 
Christian  graces.  Gentleness  and  charity  ever 
marked  her  Christian  way,  and  her  presence  was 
a  sweet  benediction  among  her  people.  Let  us 
mourn  not  as  those  who  have  no  hope,  for  she 
has  only  gone  before  to  possess  the  place  pre- 
pared for  her.  The  funeral  services  were  held 
at  the  family  residence,  conducted  by  Mrs. 
Wickizer.  Nannie    A.    Hogue. 

PUGII. 

At  the  home  of  her  parents,  near  Lahoma, 
OWa.,  on  August  29,  1908,  Selma  B.  Pugh,  aged 
3  years.  Funeral  services  were  conducted  by  the 
writer.  A  large  number  of  friends  followed  the 
remains. — W.    S.    Reborn,    Enid. 

RAGAN. 

Mary  A.  Self  was  born  near  Lexington,  Ky., 
June  9,  1821,  and  entered  into  rest  September 
22,  1908,  at  the  home  of  her  son-in-law  and 
daughter,  William  and  Mary  E-  Elliott,  of  Vir- 
ginia, 111.  At  the  age  of  18  she  was  married  to 
William  Ragan  at  Jacksonville,  111.  Shortly  aft- 
er her  marriage  she  united  with  the  Christian 
Church  and  throughout  her  whole  life  has 
adorned  the  gospel  of  Christ.  The  remains  were 
laid  to  rest  at  Virginia,  111.,  in  the  presence  of  a 
great    number    of    friends    and    relatives. 

Virginia,    111.  Ben    N.    Mitchell. 

RAMY. 

Died  at  her  home  in  Salida,  Colo.,  September 
21.  1908,  our  dear  old  Sister  Mary  Mildred  Ramy, 
aged  65  years,  4  months  and  8  days.  She  was 
the  wife  of  one  of  our  pioneer  preachers,  T.  W. 
Ramy,  who  died  in  Salida  several  years  ago. 
She  has  been  a  great  sufferer,  but  bore  it  so 
patiently.  She  leaves  eight  children — five  sons 
and  three  daughters — two  sisters  and  three 
brothers,  besides  a  host  of  friends,  to  mourn 
her  death.  The  funeral  services  were  held  at 
the  church  in  Salida,  where  she  had  worshiped  so 
long.  The  services  were  largely  attended.  May 
her  o-odlv  life  be  as  a  divine  benediction  and 
her  mantle  of  love  fall  with  a  double  portion 
on    those    she    leaves    behind. 

Salida,     Colo.  W.    B.     Crewdson. 

WALK. 

David  Walk,  well  known  as  a  minister  of  our 
brotherhood,  fell  asleep  Tuesday,  September  15, 
1908.  For  some  time  he  had  ben  troubled  with 
the  affliction  that  took  him  away,  but  only  re- 
cently had  it  rendered  him  inactive.  Bright's 
disease  was  reported  as  the  immediate  cause  of 
his  demise.  About  a  year  ago  our  brother  came 
from  Chicago  with  the  family  of  his  son,  Charles, 
and  their  advent  in  Kokomo  was  sad  indeed. 
They  brought  with  them  for  burial  his  little 
grandson  and  namesake,  David  Walk,  Jr.,  who 
had  been  run  over  by  a  street  car.  The  family 
then  located  in  the  town  of  Galveston,  about 
seven  miles  from  Kokomo.  Brother  Walk  had 
ceased  preaching  and  was  selling  a  work  on  the 
Bible  and  met  with  good  success  in  the  un- 
dertaking. A  short  time  since  our  brother  was 
visiting  in  Indianapolis  among  old  friends,  where 
he  was  for  a  time  pastor  of  the  Central  Chris- 
tian Church.  Recently  that  church  celebrated 
its  seventy-fifth  anniversary  and  Brother  Walk 
spoke  on  that  occasion.  Shortly  after  he  was 
compelled  to  go  to  the  hospital  and  there  he 
heard  the  summons.  He  passed  away  at  the 
home  in  Galveston.  He  was  pastor  of  the  Mam 
Street  Christian  Church,  Kokomo,  Ind.,  from 
1891  to  1894.  Many  of  his  former  friends  and 
parishioners  made  the  journey  to  pay  a  last 
tribute  of  respect  to  one  who  had  loved  to  preach 
plainly  and  forcefully  and  logically  the  doctrines 
of  the  abiding  word.  On  Thursday,  September 
17.  occurred  the  last  rites  for  the  departed.  In 
a  st-an^e  town,  where  we  had  no  church,  but 
were  kindly  donated  the  use  of  the  Methodist 
Episcoial  church,  the  writer  conducted  the  serv- 
ice The  interment  was  in  the  beautiful  cem- 
etery at  Galveston.  It  seemed  to  add  to  our 
sadness  that  the  burial  was  in  a  community  where 
his  voice  was  never  heard  ringine  out  the  sweet- 
est messi-re  ever  told.  The  "Old  Guard  re- 
member Brother  Walk  as  laboring  with  them, 
when  all  of  them  were  in  the  vigor  and  prime 
of  life  and  eloquently  pleading  a  return  to  apos- 
tolic doctrine  and  practice.  On  December  V, 
next,  Brother  Walk  would  have  reached  his 
seventv-fifth  year.  His  devotion  to  the  cause  lie 
esnous'ed,  his  appreciation  of  the  truth,  his  loy- 
alty to  Christ,  Allied  the  soul  of  the  man  to 
overflowing,  and  bursting  its  tempora  confines 
that  soul  went  to  receive  the  crown  of  life  and 
to  the  realm  where  was  room  for  infinite  growth. 
So  we  laid  him  to  rest,  the  grand  veteran  of  a 
holy  and  eternal  cause.  Few  are  left  for  us  to 
compliment  and  honor.  Shall  not  we  who  have 
received  the  results  and  inheritance  _  of  their 
labors,  cheer  the  hearts  of  these  surviving  vet- 
erans by  saying  that  there  shall  be  no  falter- 
ing, no  compromise,  no  questionable  pact  of 
peace,  now  that  our  standing  among  all  reli- 
gious bodies  demonstrates  the  strength  of  the 
glorious  old  plea.  Sister  Walk,  I  am  sure,  will 
have  the  deeDest  sympathy  of  all  who  knew  her 
and    her    beloved    husband. 

E-     Richard     Edwards. 


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Strange  "Cant's." 

You    can't    cure    him    with    a    hammer, 
You   can't   weigh    a    gram   with   a   grammar, 

Mend    socks    with    a    socket, 

Build     docks    with    a    docket, 
Nor    gather    up    clams    with    a    clamor. 

You   can't   pick   locks   with   a    pickle, 
You    can't   cure    the    sick    with    a    sickle, 

Pluck   figs  with    a    figment. 

Drive    pigs    with    a    pigment, 
3STor    make    your    watch    tick    with    a    ticket. 

You   can't   make   a  mate   of  your  mater, 
You    can't    get   a    crate    with    a   crater. 

Catch   moles  with    a   molar, 

Bake    rolls    with   a    roller, 
"But    you    can    get    a    wait     from    a    waiter. 

You   can't    raise    crops    with    a    cropper, 
You    can't    shave    your  chops  with    a   chopper, 

Bake    nags   with   a   nagger, 

Shoot    stags   with    a    stagger, 
.Nor   pop   to    a    girl   with   a  popper. 

— Boston     Transcript. 

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Only  a  Cent. 

Uncle  Harris  was  a  carpenter,  and  had 
a  shop  in  the  country.  One  day  he  went 
into  the  barn,  where  Dick  and  Joe  were 
playing   with    two    tame    pigeons. 

' '  Boys, ' '  he  said,  ' '  my  workshop  ought 
to  be  swept  up  every  morning.  Which 
■of  you  will  undertake  to  do  it?"  I  am 
willing  to  pay  a  cent  for  each  sweeping." 

"Only  a  "cent?"  said  Dfiek.  "Who 
would  work  for  a  cent?" 

"I  will,"  said  Joe. 

So  every  day,  when  Uncle  Harris  was 
done  working  in  the  shop,  Joe  would  take 
an  old  broom  and  sweep  it. 

One  day  Uncle  Harris  took  Dick  and 
Joe  to  town.  While  he  went  to  buy  some 
lumber,   they  went  to  a  toy  store. 

"What  fine  kites!"  said 'Dick.  "I  wish 
that   I    could    buy    one. ' ' 

* '  Only  ten  cents, ' '  said  the  man. 

Xil    haven't    a    cent,"    said    Dick. 

' '  I  have  fifty  cents, ' '   said   Joe. 

"How  did  you  get  fifty  cents?"  said 
Dick. 

"By  sweeping  the  shop,"  answered  Joe. 
— Sunday  Afternoon. 

m  ® 

"Do  you  play  any  instrument,  Mr. 
Jimp?" 

"Yes,   I'm    a    cornetist. " 

"And  your  sister?" 

"She's  a  piauist. " 

"Does  your    mother   play?" 

' 'She's   a    zitherist. " 

"And  your  father?" 

"He's  a   pessimist." — Tit-Bits. 

@    0 

The  Easy-Chair. 

We  once  heard  of  a  dear  old  saint,  liv- 
ing all  alone  in  a  humble  cottage  in  an 
out  of  the  way  place,  some  distance  from 
the  busy  town,  with  very  few  neighbors 
about  her,  and  they  quite  poor. 

She  was  too  feeble  to  work,  but  God 
had  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  some  of  His 
children  to  look  after  her  and  minister 
to  her  necessities,  that  she  did  not  come 
to  want.  Her  stopping  place  (for  it  could 
hardly  be  called  a  home)  was  scantily 
furnished;  a  bed,  a  chair,  a  table,  a  stool, 
a  cupboard,  and  a  stove  were  all  she  had. 

Upon  being  asked,  "Do  you  never  mur- 
mur  at   your   lot?"    she   replied:    "Satan' 
does  tempt  me  to  murmur  sometimes  when 
things  are  bare. ' ' 

"And  what   do  you    do    then?" 

"Why,  I  just  ask  the  Lord  to  put  me 
in  the  easy-chair  to  keep  me  quiet." 

Her  visitor  looked  about  in  vain  for 
anything  like  an  easy-chair.  "I  don't 
think    I    quite    understand    you." 

"No,  you  don't  see  it,"  she  said;  "but 


"Be  pitiful, 
hard    battle. 


it  is  always  close  by,  and  when  He  sets 
me  in  it  I  just  rest  and  say  to  Satan: 
'  Now  you  be  quiet. '  My  easy-chair  is 
Romans  viii.  28:  'And  we  know  that  all 
things  work  together  for  good  to  them 
that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called 
according  to   His  purpose.'  " 

The  visitor  learned  a  lesson  from  the 
dear  old  lady,  and  many  times  since  has 
tried  the  easy-chair  and  found  it  a  great 
comfort.  Beader,  have  you  this  easy-chair 
in  your  home  as  a  part  of  your  furniture? 
—Word  and  Work. 

for  every  man   is  fighting 
'' — Ian    MacLaren.     - 

Effect   Of   Cigarette    Smoking. 

"You  smoke   thirty   cigarettes   a  day?" 

' '  Yes,  on  the  average. ' ' 

' '  You  don 't  blame  them  for  your  run- 
down   condition." 

' '  Not  in  the  least.  I  blame  my  hard 
work. ' ' 

The  physician  shook  his  head.  He 
smiled  in  a  vexed  way.  Then  he  took 
a  leech   out   of  a   glass   jar. 

"Let  me  show  you  something,"  he  said. 
"Bare    your    arm." 

The  cigarette  smoker  bared  his  pale 
arm,  and  the  other  laid  the  lean,  black 
leech  upon  it.  The  leech  fell  to  work 
busily.  Its  body  began  to  swell.  Then 
all  of  a  sudden  a  kind  of  shudder  con- 
vulsed it,   and  it  fell  to  the   floor  dead. 

"That  is  what  your  blood  did  to  that 
leech  "  said  the  physician.  He  took  up 
the  little  corpse  between  his  finger  and 
thumb.  "Look  at  it,"  he  said.  "Quite 
dead,  you   see.     You  poisoned  it. ' ' 

"I  guess  it  wasn't  a  healthy  leech  in 
the  first  place, ' '  said  the  cigarette  smoker, 
sullenly. 

"Wasn't  healthy,  eh?  Well,  we'll  try 
again. " 

And  the  physician  clapped  two  leeches 
on    the    young    man's    thin    arm. 

"If  they  both  die."  said  the  patient, 
"I'll  swear  off — or,  at  least,  I'll  cut  down 
my  daily  allowance  from  thirty  to   ten." 

Even  as  he  spoke  the  smaller  leech 
shivered  and  dropped  on  his  knee  dead. 
and  a  moment  later  the  larger  one  fell 
beside  it. 

"This  is  ghastly,"  said  the  young  man; 
"I  am  worse  than  the  pestilence  to  these 
leeches. ' ' 

"It  is  the  empyreumatic  oil  in  your 
blood,"  said  the  medical  man.  "All  ci- 
garette  smokers  have   it. ' ' 

"Doctor,"  said  the  young  man,  re- 
garding the  three  dead  leeches  thought- 
fully, "I  half  believe  you're  right." — 
New  Zealand   Outlook. 

A   Real   Surprise   Party. 
"Where    are    you    goin ',    ma?"    asked 

the   youngest  of  the    five   children. 

"I'm    going    to    a    surprise    party,    my 

dear,"    answered    the    mother. 
"Are  we   all  sroin',  too?" 
"No,  dear.     You  weren't  invited." 
"Say,  ma,  then  don't  you  think  they'd 

be    lots    more    surprised    if    you    did    take 

us  all?"- — Everybody's  Magazine. 

Be  Strong. 

Stand   to    your    work    and    be    strong, 

Halting   not  in   your   ways: 

Stand   to   your    work    and   he    wise, 

Certain  of  sword   and  pain, 

Ye — who    are    neither    children    nor    gods, 

But    men    in    a    world    of    men. 

—Kipling. 


About  Children's  Clothes. 
It  does  not  always  follow  that  the  well- 
dressed  children  have  an  unusual  amount 
of  money  spent  upon  their  clothes,  for  if 
the  mother  has  learned  the  art  of  making 
their  clothes,  and  of  making  good  use 
of  old  material,  she  can  keep  them  pret- 
tily and  even  stylishly  dressed  on  a  very 
small  income.  When  making  a  new  dress 
for  a  small  girl  it  is  best  to  make  the 
waist,  skirt  and  sleeves  several  inches 
longer  than  necessary,  then  the  belt  can 
be  set  up  on  the  waist,  a  wide  tuck  can 
be  taken  underneath  the  trimming  on  the 
sleeves  and  in  the  hem  of  the  skirt  be- 
fore it  is  turned  down,  and  these  allow- 
ances can  be  let  out  as  required.  When 
the  small  girl  has  outgrown  her  dress  and 
you  would  like  to  make  it  do  duty  for 
another  season,  cut  the  skirt  apart  and 
insert  a  two  or  three  inch  piece  of  some 
material  to  suit  the  goods,  then  put  in 
a  vest  back  and  front  and  make  cuffs 
of  the  same  material.  A  little  dress  al- 
tered in  this  way  did  not  have  the  ap- 
pearance at  all  of  being  pieced  out,  and 
it  was  prettier  than  when  new.  Some 
little  percal  dresses  that  were  still  good 
but  outgrown  and  faded,  were  pieced  out 
to  make  them  large  enough,  then  they 
were  boiled  in  strong  suds  to  remove  the 
remaining  color  and  then  boiled  in  a 
strong  solution  of  dark  blue  diamond 
dye  for  cotton,  and  they  were  as  service- 
able as  new  dresses;  some  boy's  faded 
waists  were  renewed  in  the  same  way. 
It  is  a  praiseworthy  economy  to  reuse  an 
article  so  loner  as  it-  can  be  made  service- 
able, and  children  never  object  to  wear- 
ing old  garments  made  over  if  they  are 
made  up  pretty  and  stylish.  In  nearly 
every  home  there  are  partly  worn  dresses 
or  other  garments  hanging  in  closests  or 
wardrobes  that  could  be  made  into  beau- 
tiful little  dresses,  jackets  or  waists,  and 
the  mother  shows  her  good  sense,  indus- 
try and  economy  in  fashioning  these  dain- 
ty little  garments.  The  old  material  is 
put  to  good  use  and  the  children  will  be 
happier  and  better  for  being  prettily  and 
becominglv    dressed. 

A.   M.   H. 

Ten  Things. 

For    which    no    one    has    ever    yet   been 
sorry.     These  are: 

1.  For  doing   good   to   all. 

2.  For  being  patient  toward  everybody. 

3.  For   hearing   before   judging. 

4.  For   thinking  before   speaking. 

5.  For  holding  an  angry  tongue. 

6.  For   being  kind   to   the  distressed. 

7.  For   asking    pardon    for    all    wrongs. 

8.  For   speaking  evil   of  none. 

9.  For  stopping  the  ears  to  a  talebearer. 
10.     For   disbelieving  most   of  the    ill-re- 
ports. 

Quenches  Thirst 


HOKSFORD'S  ACID  PHOSPHATE 
Tt    makes    a     refreshing,    cooling    beverage,    and 
wholesome    tonic — superior    to    lemonade. 


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666=== The  Number  of  the  Beast 

By  Esma  G.  Denby 


A  Temperance  Story. 
The  crash  had  come  at  last.  The  firm 
of  Randolph  &  Fryar  had  gone  to  the 
wall.  But  it  had  been  an  honest  failure. 
Dollar  for  dollar  had  been  paid  and  not 
a    creditor  had   suffered. 

What  caused  the  failure?  Only  a  few 
asked  the  question.  The  people  in  gen- 
eral knew  that  the  distillery  at  666  Lucas 
street  had  forced  Randolph  &  Fryar  into 
bankruptcy. 

How  and  why  had  it  been  done?  It 
was  the  election  year;  and  it  was  also, 
as  we  all  remember,  the  year  of  the  great 
financial  panic.  A  mighty  wave  of  anti- 
saloon  sentiment  had  swept  over  the  city. 
The  battle  had  been  a  fiercely  fought  one, 
and  both  Randolph  and  Fryar  had  thrown 
themselves  into  the  thickest  of  the  fight. 
They  had  thus  incurred  the  displeasure 
and  suffered  the  vengeance  of  the  saloon 
men. 

For  seven  years  the  firm  had  done  a 
thriving  grocery  business  in  the  lower 
east  end  of  the  city.  This  was  the  por- 
tion of  the  city  populated  by  the  poorer 
class  of  people  who,  for  the  most  part, 
dwelt  in  small,  mean  houses  which  they 
rented  from  the  same  corporation  that 
owned  and  operated  the  distillery. 

"One  month's  rent  free  to  every  man 
of  family  who  for  six  months  will  not 
patronize  Randolph  &  Fryar."  The  dis- 
tillery men  had  passed  the  word  among 
their  tenants.  One  month  of  free  rent 
meant  a  great  deal  to  most  of  the  men. 
They  were  poor,  and  they  failed  to  re- 
alize how  much  poorer  the  drink  was 
making    them. 

The  distillery  company  could  well  afford 
to  donate  one  month's  rent  to  its  tenants 
if  by  so  doing  it  could  crush  Randolph  & 
Fryar —  and  silence  them.  Besides,  it  had 
recently  established  a  grocery  in  oppo- 
sition to  the  business  of  its  too  enthu- 
siastic neighbors,  and  to  this  its  tenants 
were  invited  to  transfer  their  custom. 
The  greater  part  of  the  renters  accepted 
the  invitation  with  alacrity.  A  few  of 
them  did  not.  They  remembered  sick- 
ness and  "hard  times"  when  Randolph  & 
Fryar  tided  them  over  anxious  crises.  It 
had  always  been  the  policy  of  the  firm  to 
extend  credit  to  the  worthy  poor  whom 
they  knew  to  be  in  adverse  circumstances. 
And  it  was  comparatively  seldom  that 
their    trust    had   been    betrayed. 

The  grocery  establishment  of  the  dis- 
tillers also  had  its  "credit  system."  They 
made  great  promises  of  "leniency  to 
those  in  straitened  circumstances  because 
of  the  recent  financial  stringency."  But 
they  took  care  that  the  store  should 
■'pay"  in  all  respects,  also  that  it  should 
make  up  for  the  deficit  in  the  rent  in- 
come caused  by  the  donation  of  one 
month's    rent. 

So  what  with  their  loss  of  custom,  the 
financial  stringency,  and  the  refusal  of 
all  the  banks  to  make  loans  it  would  have 
taken  a  strong  firm  indeed  to  rise  out  of 
the  circumstances  in  which  Randolph  & 
Fryar  found  themselves  involved.  But 
-they  had  not  one  word  to  retract;  they 
had  no  apology  to  make  to  the  men  whose 
nefarious   business  they  had   assailed. 

It  was  little  more  than  a  week  after 
the  failure  had  become  generally  known 
that  both  men  were  offered  positions,  at 
good  salaries,  with  a  leading  wholesale 
company  in  the  city.  Randolph  accepted; 
Fryar  did  not.  Since  the  failure  he  had 
been  doing  some  serious  thinking.  Just 
in  the  dawn  of  manhood  he  had  felt  him- 


self called  to  the  gospel  ministry.  But 
he  quenched  the  Spirit.  Though  he  had 
refused  to  yield  to  the  call,  he  had  even 
been  a  strictly  moral  man,  a  nominal 
Christian.  He  had  been  a  generous  con- 
tributor to  various  benevolences  and  an 
earnest  worker  for  the  temperance  cause. 
But  he  had  been  humbled  by  his  failure, 
as  so  many  of  us  are  by  a  great  sorrow 
or  affliction,  and  led  nearer  to  the  pity- 
ing All-Father. 

On  the  very  night  before  the  offer  had 
come  from  the  wholesale  firm  Fryar  had 
bowed  on  contrite  knees  and  dedicated 
his  life  to  the  work  he  had  so  long  re- 
fused. The  next  morning  the  offer  came 
as  a  subtle  and  strong  temptation.  But 
he    resisted    it;     he    overcame. 

One  month  from  the  day  of  the  failure 
he  preached  his  first  sermon  in  the  pulpit 
of  an  old  collegemate.  In  another  month 
he  was  in  charge  of  his  first  pastorate,  a 
little  church  among  the  lumber  camps  in 
the  mountainous  section  of  our  own  coun- 
try. 

The  saloon  men  won  the  election  in 
Bennington.  The  business  at  666  Lucas 
street  flourished  apace,  and  the  opponents 
of  temperance  flaunted  their  victory  in 
the  face  of  the  defeated  and  were  more 
insolent  than  before.  But  those  over  whom 
they  so  insolently  triumphed  were  not  in 
despair.  So  close  had  the  contest  been 
that  the  victory  had  been  decided  by  but 
three  votes.  The  years  that  would  elapse 
before  the  next  election,  those  enlisted 
on  the  side  of  righteousness  told  them- 
selves, were  years  in  which  to  work  and 
hope  and  pray.  Then  the  victory  would 
be   theirs,  and  permanently. 

Allen  Fryar  had  been  shepherd  over 
his  little  flock  in  the  mountains  for  five 
years,  when  one  day  he  received  the  fol- 
lowing letter  from  his  former  college- 
mate: 

"My  Dear  Fryar:  The  battle  is  on 
again  in  Bennington.  We  need  in  this 
campaign  men  who  are  fearless  and  bold 
in  the  cause  of  righteousness.  Such  a 
man  you  have  proved  yourself  to  be.  Can 
you  not  come  to  help  us?  All  the  argu- 
ments that  it  has  so  long  been  the  custom 
to  use  against  this  evil  have  become^  trite 
here.  The  people  are  no  longer  inter- 
ested in  them.  Can  you  not,  out  of  your 
new  life  and  your  new  experience,  bring 
us  some  new  thought? 

"Yours   in   the    Master's  service. 

'  <  James    Randolph. ' ' 

He  read  the  letter  through  slowly. 
Something  new!  What  was  there  new 
that  could  be  said  on  the  subject  in  Ben- 
nington? Had  not  every  possible  argu- 
ment been  used  there,  every  possible  sac- 
rifice been  made? 

He  tossed  the  letter  aside  impatiently, 
and  taking  up  his  Bible  began  to  read. 
By  chance— or  shall  we  say  by  special 
providence? — his  Bible  opened  itself  at 
the  thirteenth  chapter  of  Revelation.  He 
read  the  chapter  to  the  close  and  shut 
the  book.  Then  a  sudden  thought  flashed 
into  his  mind.  "And  his  number  is  six 
hundred,  three  score,  and  six."  "The 
number  of  the  beast  in  Bennington!"  he 
exclaimed.  "Seven  heads  and  ten  horn?! 
T  should  say  it  has,  and  more.  I'll  tell 
Jim  I'll  come."  And  he  went  to  his  desk 
for  pen  and  paper.  It  was  an  unusually 
tvarm  morning  in  midsummer,  but  the  con- 
gregation at  St.  Raul's  M.  E.  Church  in 
Bennington  was  more  alert  than  was  its 
wont  on  such  a  sultry  morning.  An  air 
of    suppressed    excitement    pervaded    the 


building  and  vibrated  like  an  electric  cur- 
rent from  pew  to  pew,  so  that  the  later 
comers  were  affected  as  much  as  the  earli- 
er. There  was  a  strange  minister  in  the 
pulpit.  But  this  was  not  what  caused  the 
excitement.  There  was  something  strang- 
er still — and  that  was  in  the  pulpit,  too. 

In  front  of  the  minister  and  slightly 
to  his  left  was  an  easel  blackboard  on 
which  appeared  a  very  curious  picture. 
It  was  the  picture  of  an  animal,  but  it 
was  one  that  had  never  been  seen  inside 
the  covers  of  a  natural  history  or  any 
known  country.  A  few  in  the  congrega- 
tion thought  the  beast  represented  one  of 
the  monsters  of  Grecian  or  Egyptian  myth- 
ology.   But  in  this  they  were  mistaken. 

"I  wonder  where  he  left  the  rest  of 
his  menagerie,"  whispered  mischievous 
Ralph  Ellis  to  the  young  girl  sitting  be- 
side  him. 

"Hush,"  she  whispered  back  reverent- 
ly. "I  believe  it  is  one  of  the  beasts  of 
Revelation." 

Several  children  were  seen  to  cling  fear- 
fully to  their  mothers'  skirts,  and  one 
little  miss  whispered  loud  enough  to  be 
heard  halfway  to  the  pulpit,  "Mother, 
let's  not  go  up  front,  I'm  scared.  It's 
uglier  than  the  hippopotamus  down  at  the 
zoo." 

Allen  Fryar,  previous  to  entering  the 
mercantile  business,  had  been  a  cartoonist 
on  the  staff  of  a  prominent  Eastern  daily, 
and  his  pencil  had  won  him  no  incon- 
siderable notoriety.  But  for  twelve  years 
that  pencil  had  lain  idle,  until  that  night 
when  his  friend's  letter  came.  Then  when 
that  sudden  inspiration  came  all  the  old 
cunning  seemed  to  flash  back  into  his 
fingers,  and  he  had  drawn  the  beast  that 
so  excited  this  congregation. 

After  the  hymn  and  the  prayer  Fryar 
rose  in  the  pulpit  and  read  in  clear,  full 
voice:  "And  I  stood  upon  the  sand  of 
the  sea,  and  saw  a  beast  rise  up  out  of 
the  sea,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns, 
and  upon   his   horns  ten   crowns,    and   up- 


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bad  for  months  at  a  time  as  to  be  unable 
to  walk.  Having  a  friend  who  lost  his 
life  by  an  operation,  I  desisted  from  ever 
having  that  experiment  tried   on   me. 

"I  tried  the  sample  of  Pyramid  Pile 
Cure  you  sent  me,  and  then  bought  a  50 
cent  box.  The  results  were  immediate 
and  surprising  to  me,  I  assure   you.   . 

"Its  speedy  action  also  makes  it  ex- 
tremely favorable  for  impatient  people. 
I  am  yours  sincerely,  George  H.  Bartlett, 
Mattapan,  Mass. ' ' 

The  moment  you  begin  to  use  Pyramid 
Pile  Cure,  your  piles  begin  to  leave  you, 
and  itching  and  pain  begin  to  disappear. 
It  heals  all  sores,  ulcers  and  irritated 
parts.  It  is  put  up  in  the  form  of  sup- 
positories and  is  easy  to  use. 

A  trial  treatment  will  be  sent  you  at 
once  by  mail  in  plain,  sealed  wrapper, 
without  a  cent  of  expense  to  you,  if  you 
send  your  name  and  address  to  Pyramid 
Drug  Co.,  153  Pyramid  Building,  Mar- 
shall, Mich. 

After  you  receive  the  sample,  you  can 
get  a  regular  size  package  of  Pyramid 
Pile  Cure  at  your  druggist's  for  50  cents, 
or  if  he  hasn't  it,  send  us  the  money  and 
we  will  send  it  to  you. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  15.  190S. 


on  his  heads  the  name  of  blasphemy.  And 
the  beast  which  I  saw  was  very  like  unto 
a  leopard,  and  his  feet  were  as  the  feet 
of  a  bear,  and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth 
of  a  lion;  and  the  dragon  gave  him  his 
power,  and  great  authority. ' ' 

Pretty  Dora  Norton  looked  up  at  Ralph 
Ellis  and  smiled.  The  beast  was  from  the 
Revelation.  It  had  seven  heads  and  ten 
horns;    she  had  counted. 

The  minister  read  on ;  he  was  finishing 
the  seventh  verse,  "and  power  was  given 
him  over  the  kindreds,  and  tongues  and 
nations. ' ' 

Excitement  still  swayed  the  congrega- 
tion. Was  this  noble-looking  minister  a 
fanatic?  What  practical  lesson  could  he 
draw  from  this  strange  chapter  that  would 
apply  to  the  daily  lives  of  modern  Chris- 
tians? 

But  Allen,  unheeding  the  hundreds  of 
curious  eyes  upon  him,  read  on.  "And 
he  causeth  all,  both  small  and  great,  rich 
and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a 
mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their  fore- 
heads: and  that  no  man  might  buy  or 
sell,  save  he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the 
name  of  the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his 
name.  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that 
hath  understanding  count  the  number  of 
the  beast:  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man; 
and  his  number  is  six  hundred,  threescore 
and  six. ' ' 

He  closed  the  Bible,  and  stepping  to  the 
blackboard  began,  "I  have  used  the  beast 
here  described  as  a  type  of  the  liquor 
traffic.  My  text  is  the  latter  clause  of 
the  last  verse,  'And  his  number  is  six 
hundred,  threescore  and  six. '  This  beast, 
whose  power  and  seat  and  authority  are 
given  him  by  the  dragon,  yea,  by  the  devil 
himself,  this  beast  whose  power  is  over 
all  kindreds  and  tongues  and  nations, 
whose  number  is  six  hundred,  sixty-six 
[Fryar  spoke  the  number  with  deep  em- 
phasis], rules  to-day  over  the  fair  city 
of  Bennington.5 ' 

People  leaned  forward  in  their  seats, 
and  the  silence  grew  tense.  This  min- 
ister, youthful  as  he  was,  was  daring  to 
beard  the  lion  in  his  den- 
But  I  can  not  here  give  all  of  that 
memorable  sermon.  It  will  serve  my  pur- 
pose if  I  quote  from  it  only  a  few  of  the 
most    striking   passages. 

"You  will  note  that  on  each  of  the 
seven  heads  I  have  written  a  name.  They 
are  the  names  of  seven  classes  of  people 
responsible  for  this  iniquitous  traffic.  I 
have  written  there  not  only  the  names 
of  the  distiller,  the  barkeeper,  and  the 
drunkard,  but  also  those  of  the  politician, 
the  voter,  the  social  leader,  and  the  Chris- 
tian. Yes,  the  Christian,  the  man  who 
claims  to  be  enlisted  under  the  banner 
of  Jehovah,  and  who,  through  idleness  or 
cowardice,  refuses  to  join  in  battle  against 
this  beast.  The  society  leader  who  gath- 
ers young  men  and  women  around  her 
table  and  places  in  their  hands  the  spark- 
ling cut-glass  goblet  filled  with  this  en- 
chanting and  exhilarating  poison  is  more 
responsible  to  God  for  the  rum  wrecked 
souls  going  out  into  eternity  than  are  the 
keepers  of  the  lowest  dives  in  our  city. 
You  shudder  and  look  at  me  aghast.  Why 
have  I  said  this?  Because  men  do  not 
go  to  these  low  dens  till  their  souls  are 
already  steeped  in  sin.  Man  will  not  en- 
gage in  a  vice  while  it  appears  hideous  to 
him.  If  you  would  teach  a  man  to  sin. 
you  must  make  that  sin  appear  inviting; 
it  must  be  attractive  to  him.  The  devil 
knows    this. 

*         *         * 

"On  the  horns  of  the  beast  T  have 
written  the  names  of  ten  evils  arising 
from  this  traffic.  They  are  these:  pov- 
erty, disease,  suicide,  prostitution,  divorce, 
insanity,  idiocy,  crime,  death,  hereditary 
alcoholism.      We    are    told    that    fiftv    per 


cent  of  pauperism,  twenty  per  cent  of  all 
disease,  are  caused  by  alcoholic  drinks. 
An  eminent  physician  investigating  fifty- 
seven  eases  of  suicide  found  twenty  caused 
by  -drink — a  little  more  than  thirty-five 
per  cent.  More  than  fifty  per  cent  of 
unehastity.  a  large  per  cent  of  divorce 
are  caused  by  this  beast,  whose  power  and 
seat  and  authority  are  given  him  by  the 
dragon.  A  congressman  investigating  527 
cases  of  wife-beating  in  his  district  found 
520  caused  by  drink.  Statisticians  tell  us 
that  thirty-five  per  cent  of  idiocy,  fifty 
per  cent  of  insanity  are  due  to  alcoholic 
drinks.  Different  authorities  estimate 
drink  as  causing  from  fifty  to  ninety  per 
cent  of  all  crime.  We  are  told  that  drink 
gives  us  seven  thousand  murders  yearly; 
that  fifty  per  cent  of  railroad  accidents, 
steamboat,  trolley  car  and  automobile  dis- 
asters are  due  to  the  mistakes  and  mental 
confusion  of  drinkers;  that  ten  per  cent 
of  all  deaths  are  due  to  drink,  or  that 
this  seven-headed,  ten-horned  monster  is 
slaying  one  man  in  every  four  minutes. 

"  'And  he  causeth  all  .  .  .  to  receive  a 
mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  their  fore- 
heads. '  All  the  servants  of  the  beast 
bear  his  mark.  How  easy  it  is  to  distin- 
guish the  drunkard.  His  hand  has  lost 
its  strength  and  skill.  No  employer  who 
wants  a  skilled  workman  will  employ  him. 
The  mark  of  the  beast  is  on  his  right 
hand.  He  has  lost  his  power  to  think 
clearly.  He  is  of  no  value  to  the  world 
as  a  thinker.  The  mark  of  the  beast  is 
set  in  his  forehead.  My  brothers,  shall 
this  beast  destroy  your  homes  and  devour 
your  sons  and  daughters,  or  will  you  arise 
and  girding  on  all  the  armor  of  Christ 
unite  your  strength  in  putting  the  monster 
from   your   midst?'' 

About  a  month  later  the  following  par- 
agraph appeared  in  the  Bennington  Her- 
ald: 

The  Monster  Slain, 
the  seven-headed   beast  rules  no   more. 

"There  is  great  rejoicing  to-day  among 
the  champions  of  temperance.  Yesterday 
for  the  first  time  in  its  history  Benning- 
ton voted  "dry."  The  victory  was  won 
under  the  leadership  of  Allen  Fryar,  a 
young  minister  from  the  home  mission 
field;  and  we  believe  the  happy  result 
of  the  election  is  largely  due  to  his  ef- 
forts. He  has  the  sincere  gratitude  of 
our  citizens,  and  is  returning  to  his  work 
followed  by  the  prayers  of  the  many 
friends  he  has  made  during  his  stay 
among  us."' — The  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian. 

A  Swarm  of  B's. 
They    give    honey,   but   never   sting    

Be  an  Assured    Christian,    2    Tim.    1:12. 

Be  a    Bible  Christian,  Ps.   119:111,  112. 

Be  a     Constant   Christian,    1   Tim.  4:12. 

Be  a  Duty-loving  Christian,  Eccl.  12: 
13. 

Be  an  Enterprising  Christian,  Eccl.  9: 
10. 

Be  a     Forgiving  Christian,  Eph.  4:32. 

Be  a     Generous  Christian,  2  Cor.  9:6,  7. 

Be  a     Hopeful   Christian,  Rom.   8:24. 

Be  an  Intelligent  Christian,  Prov.  4:7-9. 

Be  a     Just    Christian,    Phil.   4:8. 

Be  a     Kind  Christian,  1  Cor.  13:4. 

Be  a     Loving   Christian,   1    Cor.    13. 
a     Merciful    Christian,    Matt.    5:7. 
Need-supplying    Christian,     2     Cor. 


Uniform  Christian,  2  Peter  1:5-8. 
Victorious    Christian,    Rom.    8:37- 


Be 
Be 
39. 

Be  a     Working   Christian.    2   Tim.   2:15. 
Be  an   Xcellent   Christian,   Gal.   2:20. 
Be  a     Yielded   Christian,  Rom.    6:13. 
Be  a     Zealous    Christian,    Gal.    4:18. 
— The    Union    Presbyterian. 

Gold  Mottoes. 

A  vain  man's  motto — win  gold  and  wear 
it. 

A  generous  man's  motto — win  gold,  and 
share  it. 

A  miser's  motto — win  gold,  and  spare  it. 

A  profligate's  motto — win  gold,  and 
spend   it. 

A  broker 's  motto — win  gold,  and  lend  it. 

A   fool's   motto — win    gold,   and   end  it. 

A  gambler's  motto — win  gold,  and  lose 
it. 

A  wise  man 's  motto — win  gold,  and 
use  it. 


Be 

Be  a 

9:8. 
Be 

21. 
Be 
Be 

32. 
Be 
Be 

5-8. 
Be 


an  Overcoming    Christian,    Rev.    3: 

a     Prayerful    Christian,    Matt.   6:6. 
a      Quickened    Christian,    Ps.    119:25- 

a     Reverent    Christian,   Eccl.  5:1,   2. 
a    Self-sacrificing  Christian,  Phil.  2: 

a     Thankful    Christian.    Phil.    4:6. 


Bad  Breath  and 

Sour  Stomach 

Stopped  At  Cnce  With  Pure  Willow 

Charcoal,  the  Gre  test  Gas 

Absorber  Known. 

There  is  no  necessity  to  suffer  the  humil- 
iation, chagrin  and  discomfort  of  bad 
breath,  biliousness,  sour  stomach,  gastritis, 
sluggish  liver,  etc.,  when  a  little  lozenge  ef 
charcoal  will  cleanse  the  stomach  and  make 
it  pure  and  sweet. 

Do  not  drug  yourself  when  a  simple  little 
natural  charcoal  made  from  fragrant  willow 
branches,  sweetened  with  honey,  will  add 
tone  to  your  stomach,  liver  and  intestines, 
rapidly  absorb  gas  and  stop  foul  odors  of 
all  kinds. 

Charcoal  will  absorb  one  hundred  times 
its  own  volume  in  gas.  A  box  full  of  char- 
coal placed  in  a  bedroom  will  keep  the  air 
of  such  a  room  pure  and  sweet. 

A  little  charcoal  lozenge  dissolved  on  the 
tongue  after  meals  will  also  keep  the  stom- 
ach fresh  and  clean.  Charcoal  is  justly 
called  the  scrubbing  brush  for  the  stomach. 
The  old  monks  of  medieval  times  cured  bad 
cases  of  stomach  trouble,  cast  out  devils 
from  the  system  of  man  by  feeding  such  a 
man   charcoal. 

Scientific  men  of  to-day  believe  in  the 
great  strength  of  charcoal  for  the  cure  of 
human  il'.s.  Too  much  of  it  can  not  harm 
one.  The  system  craves  it  just  like  an  ani- 
mal needs  and  craves  salt  every  so  often. 
Charcoal  goes  into  the  stomach  gently  and 
is  welcome;  it  settles  down  through  the  ac- 
tion of  the  stomach,  and  filters  through  all 
the  food,  absorbing  gas,  aiding  digestion 
and  giving  tone  to  the  juices,  so  that  when 
the  food  goes  into  the  intestines,  and  there 
meets  other  digestive  fluids,  the  charcoal 
holds  the  impurities  and  thus  keeps  them 
from  the  blood. 

Stuart 's  Charcoal  Lozenges  are  made  from 
pure  willow.  They  are  prepared  fragrant 
by  the  use  of  honey  and  sweetened  so"  they 
please   the  taste  and   are  easily  dissolved. 

They  have  an  enormous  sale,  thus  stamp- 
ing them  with  the  approval  of  the  public. 
Every  druggist  sells  them.  25  cents  per  box. 
Go  to  your  druggist  to-day  and  buy  a  box; 
then  after  your  next  meal  take  two  or  three 
of  them  and  judge  for  yourself  of  their 
merit. 

Several  taken  at  bed  time  will  prove  to 
you  in  the  morning  that  they  have  been  at 
work  all  night,  for  your  bad  breath  will  not 
be  so  bad  after  all. 

Send  us  your  name  and  address  and  we  will 
send  you  a  trial  package  by  mail  free.  Ad- 
dross' E.  A.  Stuart  Co..  200  Stuart  Bldg., 
Mai  shall.   Mich. 


October  15,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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BRECKEIMRiDGE  ELLIS. 


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I  have  changed  my  mind   (a  right  I  re- 
serve   for   any   moment),    and,    instead   of 
devoting    the    page    this   week    to    letters 
from  Kansas,  I  will  give  you   news  from 
about     fifteen     different    states,    in    their 
contribution  to  Drusie's  shower.  You  will 
observe    that   we   have   here   several   new 
states.      But    before    we    enter    into    the 
downpour,  and  while  you  are  getting  your 
umbrellas    raised    or    borrowed,    sit    with 
me  on  the  porch  with  Felix,  and  we  will 
read    Charlie 's     account    of    his    vacation. 
I  am  obliged  to  condense  our  orphan 's  ac- 
count of  his  trip,  for  people  who  send  me 
money  must  have  their  gifts  printed,  and 
we  must  not  keep  them  waiting  too  long. 
Orphan  Charlie,  St.  Louis:    "My  vacation 
is  over  and  I   am   back  at  school,   study- 
ing hard.     You  ask  for  an  account  of  my 
trip.    First,  I  had  the  usual  excitement  of 
Slurrying  to  catch  the  train.     It  generally 
takes  about  an  hour  to  get  from  here  to 
the   depot,    purchase    the    ticket,    and    get 
information,   etc.     I   was   bustling   around 
to  get   the   train,   when    an    agent   for   an 
artificial   limb    company   stopped    me.    and 
handed  me  his  card.  I  assured  him  I  didn't 
want   to   buy    a    limb   at   present, — that   I 
was   in    a    hurry    to   catch    the   train;    but 
he  continued   to   talk,    and    I  had   to  just 
go   on,    and   leave    him    talking.      I    don't 
know    how    long   he    stood    there,    but    he 
wasn't  there  when  I  came  back  from  my 
vacation.      When   I    got    on    the    train    all 
seats  were    occupied    except    some   in    the 
smoker,   and   all   the  way  from    St.    Louis 
to  Springfield  I  heard  nothing  but  politics. 
The  train  was  an  hour-and-a-half  late,  and 
that   put   me    in    Carthage    at    about    mid- 
night.    While  I  was  gone  to  get  my  bag- 
gage,   the    hack    pulled    out    and   left    me. 
There  was  no   one   there  to  meet  me,  and 
I   didn't  know   what  to    do. 

"The  depot  is  about  three  times  as  far 
from  town  as  the  one  at  Bentonville,  so 
I  couldn't  walk  there,  carrying  my  suit 
ease  in  the  dark.  I  lay  down  on  one  of 
the  seats,  but  there  were  iron  bars  that 
made  those  seats  very  uncomfortable,  un- 
less you  sit  in  them.  It  was  a  little  risky, 
sleeping  in  a  depot,  but  I  just  couldn't 
help -it,  for  I  was  almost  worn  out  with 
the  long  journey.  For  about  four  hours, 
there  I  lay,  listening  to  a  man  snore,  and 
fighting  mosquitoes.  The  hack  came  down 
to  meet  the  3:43  train,  and  this  time,  you 
may  be  sure,  I  was  ready  to  take  it.  There 
were  three  young  ladies  already  inside, 
and  as  I  was  bashful,  I  rode  on  the  box 
with  the  driver.  At  the  hotel,  the  clerk 
was  asleep,  and  we  had  to  knock  till  I 
fear  we  roused  most  everybody  in  that 
house.  But  at  last  I  grot  a  room  for  the 
rest  of  the  night.  If  I  were  writing  a 
novel,  this  would  be  the  end  of  this  chap- 
ter." (And  if  it  were  a  novel,  yo\i 
wouldn't  have  ridden  on  the  box.) 

"After  breakfast  I  telephoned  out  to 
Mrs.  Henslee  (the  lady  with  whom  my 
sister  is  staying)  and  she  brought  her 
buggy  f°r  me.  We  had  managed  to  keep 
my  coming  secret  from  Bessie,  and  you 
may  be  sure  she  was  surprised  and  glad 
to  see  me.  She  has  grown  a  good  deal, 
and  so  have  I.  I  enjoyed  every  day  with 
Bessie,  and  was  sorry  when  the  time  came 
to  go— August  18,  my  17th  birthday.  I 
spent  a  few  days  in  Carthage  with  the 
friend  who  helped  to  find  me  a  home  after 
my  mother's  death.  Her  name  is  Mrs. 
Clara  C.  Orr.  She  and  Mr.  A.  Hughes,  of 
Wichita,  Kans.,  are  the  ones  who  found 
me  this  home  in  St.  Louis — for  which  I 
am   very  thankful.     While  at   Carthage   I 


visited  my  mother's  grave.  Some  day, 
when  I  get  to  earning  money  for  myself, 
I  intend  to  erect  a  small  monument  over 
her  grave."  (The  remainder  of  Charlie's 
account  will  follow  in  our  next.  When- 
ever that  monument  is  erected,  I  want  the 
privilege  of  helping,  be  it  ever  so  little.) 
Mrs.  W.  H.  C.  Wood,  Cordell,  Okla.: 
"I  have  always  heard  that  late  damp- 
ness is  beneficial,  so  I  send  a  few 
drops  to  swell  the  heavy  dews  now  pre- 
vailing. We  have  a  small  society  here 
called  the  Willing  Workers.  I  told  them 
the  story  of  Drusie  and  Charlie  and  your- 
self. All  made  a  contribution;  30  cents 
is  from  three  little  boys  for  Charlie." 
(Speaking  of  Cordell, — there  are  two  young 
people  at  college  there,  whose  mother, 
Mrs.  W.  D.  Hockaday,  of  Granite,  Okla., 
sends  $1  for  Drusie's  shower.) 

Manie  Bayless,  Mulkeytown,  111. :  "I 
wish  I  could  send  more  than  this — 2'0 
cents — f or  Drusie 's  shower.  I  am  very 
glad  so  many  are  responding.  I  am,  as  in 
the  past,  always  anxious  to  read  the  Av. 
S.  page;  never  miss  a  number.  God  bless 
Drusie,  Charlie,  and  all  friends  of  the  Av. 
S." 

Mrs.  L.  H.  Richardson,  Havensville, 
Kans.:  "I  am  glad  I  proposed  the  10-cent 
shower  for  Drusie.  You  mustn't  think 
that  your  hint,  when  you  asked,  'What's 
the  matter  with  Kansas?'  stirred  us  up; 
for  we  were  intending  to  come  in  on  the 
home  stretch,  anyway.  I  have  been  very 
sick  <for  seven  months,  and  unable  to  do 
much,  but  here  is  a  little  shower,  with 
names  below."  The  names  follow,  and 
are  duly  recorded.  I  note  that  three  boys, 
Evan,  Lair  and  Earl,  give  10  cents  each, 
while  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richardson  contrib- 
ute 65  cents  to  make  the  amount  an  even 
$2.     All  this  was  sent  August   10th.     Be- 


stated  that  I  have  received  the  2nd  quar- 
terly report  of  Ada  Rogers  from  that  town 
of    the    interesting   name. 

Speaking  of  towns  with  interesting 
names,  can  any  be  more  poetic  than  that 
of  Very  Coryell,  who  sends  10  cents  from 
Arkansas   Ciy,   Kansas'? 

I  am  in  a  hurry  to  get  out  of  Kansas, 
but  must  note  that  Alma  and  Anna  Mount- 
joy,  of  Columbus,  send  four  dimes  for 
Drusie's  shower;  that  they  "are  not  mem- 
bers of  the  Av.  S.,  but  enjoy  reading  the 
letters,"  and  that  they  would  like  to  hear 
oftener  from  Lean  Beamer.  "She  is  our 
old  friend,  but  doesn't  write  to  us  very 
often,"  they  say.  The  reader  may  remem- 
ber that  it  is  Lena  Beamer  who  has  a 
cat  named  Tinker  Bell  that  catches  so 
many  rats  that  the  race  is  about  to  be 
extinct  at  Smithfield,   Mo. 

Mrs.  Fred  Grimes,  Cripple  Creek.  Colo.: 
"I  enjoy  reading  the  Av.  S.  letters  very 
much,  though  not  a  member,  and  inclose 
10    cents    for    Drusie's    shower." 

A  Friend,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.:  "I  have  al- 
ways enjoyed  reading  the  Av.  S.  letters, 
and  want  to  add  a  few  drops — 25  cents — 
to  that  shower  for  Drusie.  You  will  agree 
that  it  is  better  late  than  never." 

A  Friend,  Tucson,  Ariz.:  "20  cents  for 
Drusie,   the   dear   little   missionary." 

Last  week  I  told  you  how  proud  I  was 
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her  who  was  once  Bertha  Beesley;  so  proud 
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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


October  15,  1908. 


Kalona,  la.  Edith  isn't  old  enough  to 
read,  but  her  first  quarterly  report  is 
splendid.  Here  is  what  her  mother  has 
to  say  about  it:  "Of  course  our  little 
girl  is  not  able  to  read  for  herself,  yet, 
but  she  listens  to  the  history  and  poetry, 
and  we  talk  about  the  reading.  I  read 
the  Scripture,  and  she  repeats  the  words 
after  me.  The  quotations,  she  memorizes. 
She  is  very  proud  of  the  work"  (and  we 
are  very  proud  of  her.)  "We  began  hav- 
ing lessons  at  home,  September  7th.  It 
seemed  unwise  to  send  her  to  school  just 
yet.  We  enjoy  '  playing  school, '  and  she 
is  learning  fast.  We  are  greatly  inter- 
ested in  the  news  about  Charlie.  We  re- 
joice to  hear  the  continued  patter  of  rain- 
drops for  Drusie.  May  many  others  be 
moved  by  the  Spirit  to  add  their  contri- 
butions. ' ' 

Also,  here  is  a  note  printed  by  Edith's 
own  independent  hand — ' '  Dear  Mr.  Ellis. 
I  have  three  cats.  One  is  yellow."  Who 
can  estimate  the  future  usefulness  and 
culture  of  a  girl  that  starts  so  early,  with 
so  wise  a  mother  to  train  her?  And  who 
knows  but  what  that  yellow  cat  may  one 
day   rival   Felix   in   fame    and    wisdom? 

Mrs.  Dan  Dick  sends  $1  for  the  shower 
from  Fairbury,  Nebr.,  and  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Ellenburger,  of  Peru,  Nebr.,  sends  10 
drops. 

Mrs.  Laura  B.  Ballenger,  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.:  "We  had  intended  sending  our 
mite  for  Drusie 's  shower  sooner,  but  did 
not  get  to  do  it.  But  as  it's  well  to  have 
a  sprinkle  after  the  good  shower  is  past, 
we  send  it  now.  Our  family  of  five,  my 
husband,  myself,  Louis,  Inith  and  Dono- 
van (age  two  years)  send  a  dime  each.  I 
mean  to  send  Drusie  a  serge  dress  if  you 
have  not  already  done  so:  if  you  have, 
there   are  many   other   things  I   can    send 


that  would  be  pleasant  and  useful.  Best 
wishes  to  all  the  Av.  S.,  also  Felix." 
(I  don't  know  whether  that  dress  goods 
T  sent  Drusie  was  serge,  or  nun's-veiling, 
I  am  not  very  strong  on  these  technicali- 
ties. Anyway,  what  she  needs  most  is 
something  to  wear  in  cold  weather.  Dru- 
sie hadn  't  moved  to  her  present  perma- 
nent address  when  I  sent  that  drygoods, 
so  I  'm  rather  afraid  it  was  lost  or  reached 
somebody  else.  I  am  expecting  to  hear 
from  her  about  it.  I  sent  her  $15  last 
month,  and  $13  this  month.  I  stopped  to 
ask  my  mother  about  that  package  I  sent 
Drusie,  and  she  says  it  was  serge,  it  was 
not  nun's-veiling.  Mrs.  Ballenger  sends 
me  a  beautiful  picture-card  of  the  First 
Christian  Church  at  Los  Angeles;  also  San 
Gabriel  Mission,  So.  California.) 

Miss  C.  T.  Lemley,  Salt  Lake  City.:  "I 
see  in  looking  over  the  contributions  for 
' Drusie  's  Shower'  that  Utah  is  not  repre- 
sented. This  will  never  do,  so  here  is  $1 
from  the  employes  at  108  Main  St.,  given 
cheerfully  to  help  on  the  good  work  for 
the  Master."  (From  the  letter  head,  I 
find  that  this  is  sent  from  the  Franklin 
Caterers  Co.,  where  they  have  ice  cream, 
soda,  and  candies,  as  well  as  dollars  for 
missionaries.) 

Emma  F.  S.  Kelso,  White  Cloud,  Mich.: 
"My  name  is  Emma  Frances.  I  am  fifty 
years  old.  I  like  the  letters  and  the  sto- 
ries of  the  Av.  S.  very  much.  I  want  to 
make  it  rain  more  dollars  in  Arkansas 
for  Drusie;  enclosed  find  $2  to  help  sup- 
port her  in  China.  May  the  Lord  help 
and  bless  her  in  every  way,  is  my  prayer." 

Mrs.  A.  B.  Brown,  of  Portland,  Ore., 
sends  a  picture-card  of  the  lighthouse  at 
Tillamook  Rock  near  Seaside,  Ore.  A 
lonely  and  picturesque  spot  it  appears,  in 
which    I   would   like    to   locate   a    hero    of 


a  story,  and  make  him  there  do  valiant 
service  in  my  place.  Mrs.  Brown  says: 
"I  sent  some  drops  for  Drusie 's  shower, 
but  as  we  had  a  heavy  rain  the  same  day 
(August  12th),  my  drops  must  have  kept 
in  Oregon."  Perhaps  they  were  evaporat- 
ed in  the  fierce  glare  of  that  light  house; 
or  perhaps  the  letter  containing  them  is 
still  to  be  printed? 

Mary  S.  Hord,  Grayson,  Mo.:  "Last 
Sunday  a  Sunday-school  pupil,  Grace 
Bland,  gave  me  a  dime  to  send  to  the 
shower.  I  put  it  with  another  to  send  to- 
day, but  they  looked  so  lonesome,  I  began 
soliciting,  and  got  dimes  from  J.  T.  Win- 
gate,  Mesdames  M.  L.  Hord,  I.  B  Baker, 
Con  Grayson,  also  a  dime  from  Anna  B. 
Hord.  Here  comes  Mrs.  Jeff  Baker  with 
50  cents."  (Well,  whatever  you  do,  don't 
stop  her!)  'August  is  past;  but  these  be- 
lated drops  ($1.20)  will  wash  off  the  dust, 
and  freshen  up  things  a  little"  (inter- 
est in  our  missionary,  for  instance). 
"Many  good  wishes  for  the  Av.  S. "  Mary 
S.  Hord's  letterhead  reads,  "Christian 
Woman 's  Board  of  Missions  in  Missouri. ' ' 
Yes,  she 's  the  one  whose  name  you  see  so 
often  connected  with  C.  W.  B.  M.  affairs. 

Mrs.  Mary  Cunningham,  of  Bentonville. 
Ark.,  hands  me  25  cents  for  the  shower, 
just  on  the  eve  of  her  departure  for  the 
winter  in  Kansas.  She  is  going  there  on 
account  of  friends,  and  as  you  can  very 
well  understand,  not  on  account  of  weath- 
er. Here  comes  a  long-distance  dime  from 
Mary  Kildare,  Burden,  N.  H.  To  the  time 
of  writing,  thirty-seven  states  have  con- 
tributed to  make  Drusie 's  shower  a  suc- 
cess. When  the  last  contribution  has  been 
printed,  we  will  announce  the  grand  total 
of  raindrops.  I  wish  we  could  sent  our 
missionary   $15   every  month. 

Bentonville,  Ark. 


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Number  43 


Dealing    with 
the    Idle. 


One    would    suppose    that    recent    experi- 
ences in  the  stock  exchange   would  make 

the  small  investor  ex- 
Another  Warning.       eeedingly    careful 

how  he  plays  at  the 
"get-rich-quick"  game.  It  is  usually  the 
men  of  limited  means  who  are  the  largest 
losers  iu  the  stock  manipulations,  but 
especially  are  they  the  ones  who  suffer 
when  there  is  any  great  failure  of  a 
large  brokerage  company.  Only  a  few 
weeks  ago  there  was  a  New  York  concern 
that  played  hocus-pocus  with  the  market, 
ruining  its  own  members  and  thousands 
of  small  investors.  Then  comes  a  promi- 
nent concern  in  Chicago  which,  when 
called  upon  for  assets  of  its  million  and 
a  quarter  capitalization,  could  show  noth- 
ing but  a  lot  of  worthless  securities.  "Easy 
come  and  easy  go"  seems  to  be  the  motto 
of  many  of  these  people.  At  least  it  is 
"easy  go"  often  when  the  money  is  not 
their   own. 

(Any  plan  that  will  force  the  idle  negro 
to  do  his  share  of  the  world's  work  is 
worth  heeding. 
Hence,  one  turns 
with  interest  to  what 
Charlotte  Perkins  Gilman  has  to  say  in  the 
"American  Journal  of  Sociology."  Her 
suggestion  is  that  the  whole  body  of 
our  negro  population  that  is  in  a  degen- 
erate condition  shall  be  organized  into  a 
great  in^&strial  army  controlled  by  the 
state  and  under  strict  military  discipline. 
According  to  her  idea  this  army  should 
have  uniforms,  decorations,  titles,  cere- 
monies, and  a  careful  system  of  grading 
membership  to  be  a  sign  of  honor  and 
advancement.  She  would  place  enough 
on  farms  to  provide  for  the  entire  body, 
while  the  farms  themselves  should  be 
schools  of  efficiency.  Others  should  be 
placed  in  shops  and  mills  to  clothe  the 
rest  and  provide  other  articles  of  neces- 
sity. But  the  main  occupation  of  the 
great  organization  would  be  in  the  con- 
struction of  better  roads.  It  is  an  inter- 
esting plan,  but  the  working  out  of  it  is 
the  problem  that  will  have  to  be  con- 
sidered. There  are  probably  just  as  many 
worthless  white  people  who  ought  to  be 
organized  into  a  similar  army,  yet  how 
are  we  to  do  this?  We  put  the  criminal 
on  the  rock  pile,  but  as  yet,  we  believe, 
there    is    no    general    law    of    the    country 


A  Danger  of 
The    Fleet. 


that  can  lay  hold  of  the  shiftless  man 
who  is  not  actually  committing  some  crime 
other  than  being  lazy.  Mrs.  Gilman 's 
plan  is,  however,  a  philanthropic  one,  and 
she  argues  that  with  kind,  but  firm  treat- 
ment, good  living,  reasonable  hours,  and 
the  absence  of  the  strain  of  personal  ini- 
tiative a  great  amount  of  useful  work 
and  betterment  for  the  negro  could  be 
performed.  She  would  not  keep  him  al- 
ways in  subjection.  But  as  fast  as  the 
individuals  prove  their  capacity  to  work 
under  their  own  initiative  they  should, 
she  says,  be  graduated  with  honor,  so 
that  the  institution  has  not  only  a  com- 
pulsory side,  but  gives  opportunity  for 
freedom  in  the   other  direction,  j 

We  are  sorry  to  notice  that  a  wave 
of  militarism  has  spread  over  Australia 
closely  following  up- 
on the  visit  of  the 
United  States  fleet 
to  that  country.  It  appears  that  the  author- 
ities have  already  appropriated  over  $6,- 
000,000  for  a  navy,  and  expect  to-  add  to 
the  equipment  later  on.  We  remember 
that  the  Australians  are  a  patriotic  peo- 
ple, and  at  the  time  of  the  trouble  in 
South  Africa  sent  regiments  of  their  own 
troops  to  the  aid  of  their  motherland  in 
the  terrific  contest  it  had  to  wage  with 
the  Boers.  But  there  seems  no  occasion 
why  Australia  should  burden  itself  with 
the  attempt  to  create  a  navy  when  it  is 
almost  the  last  country  in  the  world  that 
is  likely  to  be  drawn  into  any  conflict. 
We  sincerely  hope  that  the  advent  of  the 
fleet  on  the  coast  of  Japan,  which  has 
just  been  welcomed  in  most  royal  fashion, 
shall  not  add  in  any  degree  to  the  martial 
ideas  of  those  little  warriors  of  the  east- 
ern   hemisphere. 

The  Lakes  to  the  Gulf  Deep  Waterways 
Association  met  recently  at  Chicago  to 
consider  ways  and 
Internal  Betterment,  means  by  which  sev- 
eral great  states  of 
our  Union  may  have  the  advantage  of 
water  transportation  extended  to  them. 
The  importance  of  the  meeting  can  not 
be  measured,  for  its  purpose  is  to  add 
20,000  miles  to  the  coast  line  of  our 
country,  and  to  bring  the  great  Missis- 
sippi Valley  into  direct  contact  with  the 
markets  of  the  world.  It  is  contemplated 
that  if  the  plans  can  be  carried  out,  ocean 
vessels  of  moderate  tonnage  will  be  able 
to  reach  Chicago  and  other  cities  adja- 
cent to  the  Great  Lakes.  Then,  too,  the 
problem  of  waste  waters  and  flood  ravages 


Effects  of  the 
Panic. 


will,  for  a  considerable  extent  of  coun- 
try, be  more  easily  settled.  No  other 
expenditure  by  the  nation  will  be  so  wise 
as  the  sum  that  shall  be  applied  to  the 
purpose  of  a  great  water  highway  through 
the  center  of  the  nation,  and  the  question 
of  a  few  men  of-war  is  of  the  slightest  sig- 
nificance compared  with  this  internal  im- 
provement. 

It  was  to  be  expected  that  the  small 
dealer  would  be  the  one  who  would  be 
affected  by  the  fi- 
nancial crisis.  Rec- 
ords of  commercial 
agencies  show  that  8  per  cent  of  the  fail- 
ures since  the  panic  conditions  began  had 
a  capital  of  $5,000  or  less,  and  that  11 
per  cent  were  capitalized  at  from  $5,000 
to  $20,000.  This  would  indicate  that 
small  dealers  are  on  the  wane,  and  shows 
to  what  an  extent  the  idea  of  co-operation 
and  union  has  attained.  The  failures  for 
nine  months  are  greater  than  in  any 
corresponding  period  since  1893.  For  the 
first  nine  months  of  this  year  failures 
numbered  10,691,  with  liabilities  aggre- 
gating $244,835,000,  being  an  increase  of 
55  per  cent  in  the  number,  and  110  per 
cent  in  the  total  liabilities  as  compared 
with  the  first  nine  months  of  1907. 
*§* 
Mr.  James  J.  Hill,  of  the  Great  North- 
ern Railway,  recently  spoke  some  timely 
words  at  the  opening 
of  an  agricultural 
school  at  Crookston, 
Minn.  He  deplored  the  tendency  to  in- 
crease the  number  of  our  battleships,  and 
suggested  that  we  take  the  cost  of  just 
one  of  these,  which  is  about  $5,000,000, 
and  with  this  money  build  one  thou- 
sand schools  of  agriculture.  Will  any 
sane  man  deny  that  at  this  juncture  in 
our  history  Mr.  Hill's  suggestion  is  bet- 
ter for  the  nation  than  the  building  of 
another  great  war  vessel?  Apart  alto- 
gether from  the  question  as  to  whether 
additions  to  our  navy  are  now  needed,- 
Mr.  Hill 's  reasons  are  weighty  ones.  We 
quote  his  closing  words:  "With  the  pres- 
ent rate  of  increase  in  population,  the 
country  will  ere  long  not  be  able  to  take 
care  of  its  own  people  unless  the  farmers 
study  the  science  of  agriculture,  and  learn 
how  to  raise  more  bushels  to  the  acre 
than  they  are  able  to  do  at  present. 
Crops,  during  the  last  few  years,  have 
been  steadily  decreasing  in  the  yield  per" 
acre,  while  the  population  is  steadily  gain- 
ing. This  presents  an  interesting  and  im- 
portant question  that  will  not  be  settled 
unless  we  can,  in  some  way,  make  our  farm-1 
ing  yield  better  results." 


Agriculture    and 
Ships. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  22,  1908. 


A  Great]Conveition. 

The  New  Orleans  convention  has  gone 
into  history.  From  every  point  of  view 
it  will  be  memorable,  and  in  some  respects 
it  will  be  counted  the  best  convention  ever 
held  by  the  Disciples  of  Christ.  Two  or 
three  things  marked  it  as  standing  alone. 
In  the  first  place,  the  local  management 
of  the  convention  was  above  praise. 
There  was  not  a  hitch  in  this  manage- 
ment, from  the  beginning  to  the  end. 
Considering  the  small  representation  of  our 
brotherhood  in  New  Orleans,  the  local  in- 
terest in  the  convention  was  remarkable, 
though  this  may  be  partly  accounted  for  by 
another  unique  feature.  The  entire  press 
of  the  city  gave  the  convention  a  most 
hospitable  reception.  We  have  never  had 
such  full,  admirable  and  sympathetic  re- 
ports. Of  course,  this  fact  helps  to  account 
for  the  universal  local  interest.  The  at- 
tendance at  the  sessions  was  not  so  large 
as  at  some  of  our  conventions,  but  it  was 
large  enough,  and  was  always  orderly  and 
sympathetic  with  the  speakers,  and  with 
the  proceedings  of  the  convention.  The 
communion  service  on  Lord 's  day  was  a 
real  benediction. 

Perhaps  we  have  never  held  a  conven- 
tion where  there  was  so  little  to  criticize 
unfavorably.  A  few  things  could  have 
been  changed  for  the  better,  but  even  in 
these  respects  it  is  probable  that  the  best 
possible  arrangement  was  made.  The 
program  committee  did  not  manage  as 
many  wished.  For  instance,  no  one 
seemed  to  know  exactly  what  would  be 
done  during  the  latter  part  of  the  conven- 
tion and  it  was  unfortunate  that  the  ar- 
rangement to  meet  the  Baptist  delegation 
made  everything  uncertain,  until  the  very 
last.  But  in  the  end  this  went  off  to  the 
satisfaction  of  every  one  who  remained. 
Unfortunately,  a  large  portion  of  the  con- 
vention had  gone  before  this  delegation 
'was  introduced.  The  convention  speeches 
were  for  the  most  part  worthy  of  the  oc- 
casion.    This  was   especially   true    of   two 


that  not  a  few  expressed  a  wish  that  our 
program  committee   would  give   a.   greater 
opportunity  to  hear  new  men,  rather  than 
those  that  have  been  on  the  program  fre- 
quently   within    the    last   few   years.        Of 
course,  there  were  some  new  men,  but  we 
have  now  a  large  brotherhood,  and  a  min- 
istry which   compares   favorably  with   the 
ministry  of  any  other  religious  body.     In- 
deed, for  freshness,  vigor  of  thought,  adap- 
tation  to   the  needs   of  the   age   in  which 
we  live,  there   are   very  many  among  the 
ministry    of    the    Disciples    who    will    com- 
pare   favorably   with    any    other    ministry 
of   the    present    day.     We   have  not  many 
scholars,  from  an  academic  point  of  view, 
yet  some  of  our  men  take  high  rank  even 
here.     But   there   is   a    vast   difference   be- 
tween   an    educated   man    and   a   scholarly 
man.     A    man    may    be    highly    educated 
without    being    esj^ecially    scholarly.    Most 
of   our    able   preachers   are    evidently  well 
educated,       but       some       of       them       are 
not    scholarly.     We    have    been    too    busy 
with      the     problems     lying     immediately 
around  us,  to  give  very  much  attention  to 
academic    training;    but   our   preachers,   in 
the  main,  have  had  a  training  even  more 
valuable  than  this.     We  were  never  proud- 
er of   them  than  during  the  New  Orleans 
convention,    and    there   were    many   in   at- 
tendance who  would  have  made  as  credit- 
able  addresses  as    any  on   the  program. 

The  best  thing  about  the  convention  was 
the  spirit  of  brotherly  love  which  pre- 
vailed everywhere.  Of  course,  there  were 
a  few  contrary  undercurrents,  but  these 
never  came  to  the  surface,  and  finally  dis- 
appeared entirely.  Undoubtedly  the  con- 
vention made  a  deep  impression  on  all 
who  attended,  and  the  impression  made 
upon  the  citizens  of  New  Orleans  must 
have  a  lasting  offect,  and  result  in  a 
much  better  understanding  of  our  plea, 
throughout  the  South.  It  can  be  truly 
said  that  it  was  well  that  the  convention 
was  held  in  New  Orleans. 

A  Summary  of  Proceedings  at 
New  Orleans. 

We  are  ever  Hearing  a  wonderful  point 
of  time.  The  New  Orleans  convention  en- 
tered us   on   the   last  lap   of  the  one  hun- 


or  three  of  the  speeches.  We  will  not  dred  years'  course  that  leads  up  to  Pitts- 
attempt  a  comparison,  but  feel  justified  in  burg  in  1909.  The  significance  of  the  mo- 
saying  that  the  address  of  I.  J.  Spencer  ment  grows  upon  us  the  more  we  pond 
was    especially   helpful,    as    it    discussed   a 


question  of  the  greatest  importance.  As 
we  expect  to  print  this  address  we  need 
not  now  say  anything  further  about  it. 

The  formation  of  a  preachers'  national 
association  was  a  conspicuous  feature  of 
the  convention.  This  was  done  at  the 
noon  hour,  after  the  convention  ad- 
journed; but,  considering  the  unanimity 
with  which  this  was  done,  and  the  large 
number  of  preachers  who  attended  the 
conference,  it  is  worth  while  to  mention  it 
as  one  of  the  great  things  done  during 
the  convention.  While  we  are  not  dis- 
posed to  criticize  anything,  where  every- 
thing was  so  worthy  of  the  occasion,  still 
it    may  not  be   amiss    to    mention    the    fact 


it.  "Look  therefore  carefully  how  ye 
walk,  not  as  unwise,  but  as  wise;  redeem- 
ing the  time,  because  the  days  are  evil." 

In  this  issue  of  The  Christian-Evaugel- 
ist  we  give  in  some  fullness  a  report  of 
the  women's  part  of  the  convention  and  in 
outline  a  statement  of  the  year's  work  of 
some  of  the  boards.  A  special  convention 
number  of  this  paper  will  be  published 
next  week  containing  a  more  detailed  and 
illustrated  report  of  the  other  sessions. 
Here  we  sketch  some  of  the  most  impor- 
tant proceedings. 

There  were  no  frictions  on  the  conven- 
tion floor  and  not  very  serious  differences 
of  opinion  in  the  board  meetings  or  in  the 
lobbies.     We  would  not  be  a  brotherhood 


of  which  the  world  would  have  to  take 
account  if  there  were  not  varieties  of 
thought  and  differences  of  judgment.  But 
we  are  in  the  happy  position  of  having  the 
representative  feeling  of  the  mass  of  our 
brotherhood  express  itself  in  committees 
and  board  meetings.  So  that  when  a  ques- 
tion has  been  thoughtfully  discussed  in 
these  and  action  taken,  this  will  generally 
be  approved  by  the  larger  meeting  in 
convention  assembled.  There  was  no  rail- 
roading at  New  Orleans.  No  steam  roller 
crushed  opposition.  There  were  no  locked 
doors  at  New  Orleans;  the  matters  coming 
to  the  notice  of  the  convention  were 
speedily  acted  upon  with  practical  unanim- 
ity. 

Yet    there     were    occasions    when    vitriol 
might    have   flowed.     But   men    seemed    to 
prefer  to  live  on  the  sunny  side  of  God's 
providences,  and  to  be  anxious  not  to  put 
their   brothers   in   bondage    as   they  faced 
the  work  of  to-day.     With  a  hand  gripping 
the   ninety-ninth   rung  of  the  ladder  they 
wanted    past     victories     to     increase     our 
strength,   and  past    defeats  to   be   danger- 
signals    to    prevent    failure,    and    as    the 
Christian  churches  all  over  the  land  make 
one     mighty    sweep     upward    toward     the 
crowning   summit   of   one  hundred  years  of 
history,   the    spirit   seemed   to   be  to   raise 
aloft     for     the     whole     brotherhood— not 
merely    the    outside    religious    forces — the 
old     watchword:      "In    Faith,    Unity;      in 
Opinion     and    Methods,     Liberty;     in     all 
things  Charity." 

The   Centennial   committee 's   report  was 
approved.      It.   together    with    the    statisti- 
cal report,  presented  the  figures  published 
on  our  front  page  and  stated  that  the  Cen- 
tennial aims  are  being  splendidly  realized. 
It  called  for  special  emphasis  to   be  placed 
this  year  upon  the  primacy  of  prayer,  the 
necessity  of  church  papers  in  every  home, 
a  great   Bible  school  advance,  a  thousand 
recruits    to    our    ministry    and    the    realiza- 
tion of  two  millions  of  dollars  for  our  in- 
stitutions and  organizations.     The  time   for 
the  Centennial  was  given  as  October  11-17, 
with   the   Saturday  as   Centennial   day.      An 
outline  of  subjects  for  addi esses  was  men- 
tioned,   but    the   names    of    speakers   were 
not  presented.     The  committee's  report  is 
not  complete  but  may  be  expected  shortly. 
Some  expected  there  might  be  contention 
here.     The  general  feeling  of  the  brethren 
seemed   to   be,   however,   that,  whatever   per- 
sonal  desires  with   regard  to  any   individ- 
uals   might    be.    neither    will    the    brother- 
hood  tolerate  dictation  to   the  committee, 
nor  are  the  missionary  societies  bound  up 
by  any  action  of  this  general  committee. 

Last  year  at  Norfolk  the  center  of  in- 
terior \n.-i-  the  tight  made  upon  the  Foreign 
Society  on  the  score  of  "tainted  money.'* 
That  issue  was  buried  by  the  brotherhood 
within  the  sound  of  the  sea.  All  was 
peace  and  harmony  this  year,  and  with  a 
gain  of  nearly  $5,000,  it  would  seem  that 
the  churches  have  answered  once  and  for 
all  that  spirit  which  would  allow  personal 
feelings  to  handicap  brotherhood  work. 
The    reports   were    preat,   and    the   watch- 


October  22,  1908. 


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word  for   this  year  is  $-100,000  to  be   put 
into  the  foreign  field. 

It  was  in  the  Home  Society  that  there 
was  a  little  rift  within  the  lute  at  New 
Orleans.  A  new  constitution  had  to  be 
adopted,  a  new  calendar  of  dates  was  to 
be  considered,  and  there  were  a  few  un- 
certainties in  the  committee 's  report. 
These  three  matters  led  to  a  prolonged 
session  of  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
A.  C.  M.  S.  It  will  be  remembered  that 
constitution  and  calendar  were  subjects  of 
consideration  at  Norfolk;  that  a  new  con- 
stitution was  adopted,  and  that  the  calendar 
committee  was  given  another  year  to  re- 
vise its  report.  At  New  Orleans  the  cal- 
endar committee  was  treated  in  a  rather 
cavalier  fashion,  it  seems  to  us,  and  a  new 
committee  arranged  for,  to  be  constituted 
of  three  representatives  from  each  society 
other  than  the  states,  which  are  each  to 
have  one  member. 

The  new  constitution  adopted  at  Norfolk 
for  a  year  was  found  to  be  not  i:i  harmony 
with  the  laws  of  the  state  of  Ohio.  This 
may  have  been  the  chief  reason  for  this  ac- 
tion, but  the  fact  that  all  the  state  secre- 
taries were  strongly  in  favor  of  the  pro- 
posed revision  this  year,  while  seven  or 
eight  of  them  representing  the  strongest 
states  were  as  a  unit  opposed  to  certain 
clauses  in  last  year 's  draft,  would  indicate 
also  another  reason.  There  was  a  great 
deal  of  confusion  about  the  proposed  revis- 
ion, and  the  majority  present  would  no  doubt 
have  tabled  the  motion  to  adopt  had  it  not 
been  emphasized  that  business  could  not 
be  conducted  without  a  constitution.  This 
was  a  point  of  law  that  no  one  present 
seemed  able  to  settle,  but  it  led  to  the 
adoption  of  the  proposed  revision  after  it 
had  been  revised.  In  the  end  the  basis 
of  membership  was  not  made  exclusively 
a  monetary  one;  the  board  of  church  ex- 
tension was  separated  from  the  Home  So- 
ciety, and  the  states  do  not  have  to  divide 
offerings.  The  chief  point  of  confusion 
was  upon  the  powers  of  the  board  of  trus- 
tees, which  is  to  consist  of  twelve  mem- 
bers. The  constitution  provides  for  a  del- 
egate convention,  every  church  in  the 
brotherhood,  whether  contributing  or  not, 
having  the  privilege  of  representation. 
This  makes  the  body  democratic  and  was 
•  a  wise  amendment.  One  objection  of 
weight  was  that  the  constitution  does  not 
provide  for  the  meeting  of  the  board  of 
•directors  preliminary  to  the  general  con- 
vention. But  it  was  finally  adopted  for 
one  year  on  the  distinct  understanding 
that  the  report  should  be  made  to  the  di- 
rectors as  usual,  who  should  act  in  an  ad- 
visory capacity  as  heretofore.  A  commit- 
tee was  appointed  for  the  purpose  of  tak- 
ing into  consideration  amendments. 

The  other  matter  of  discussion  has  al- 
ready been  indicated.  It  caused  some 
feeling,  more  because  of  what  was  not 
said  than  what  was  said.  One  paragraph 
of  the  report  of  the  board  asked  that  two 
associate  secretaries  be  elected  and  that 
one  of  them  should  be  superintendent  of 
evangelism.    After  much  discussion  this  was 


vetoed,  so  far  as  any  changes  in  the  present 
secretarial  staff  were  concerned,  but  the  evan- 
gelistic board  was  retained  as  a  committee 
on  evangelism.  The  whole  discussion  was  un- 
parliamentary, and  led  to  endless  con- 
fusion. The  publication  committee,  whose 
chairman  was  not  present,  asked  for  fur- 
ther time.  Its  chairman,  C.  S.  Medbury, 
was  elected  president  of  the  convention 
for  1909.  J.  W.  Perry,  a  prominent  St. 
Louis  business  man,  was  elected  president 
of  the  National  Benevolent  Association. 
Mrs.  Atwater  takes  the  position  former- 
ly held  by  Mrs.  Atkinson  and  Mrs.  Moses, 
while  Mrs.  Ida  Harrison  was  elected  vice- 
president  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  Other  chief 
officers  are  as  last  year. 

The  Christian-Evangelist  and  the 
Centennial. 

It  has  not  been  our  custom  in  recent  years 
to  publish  extensive  programs  of  what  The 
Christian-Evangelist  is  to  contain  the  com- 
ing year.  A  religious  paper  that  deals  with 
new  issues  as  they  arise,  and  with  new  de- 
velopments, can  not  know  a  year  ahead  all 
the  topics  that  it  will  need  to  treat.  The 
exceptional  character  of  the  coming  year,  as 
the  year  of  our  Centennial  celebration,  will 
justify  a  statement  of  some  of  the  leading 
lines  of  thought  which  will  receive  attentioa 
in  The  Christian-Evangelist.  We  hope  to 
give  considerable  space  to  the  history  and 
progress  of  the  movement  whose  Centennial 
we  are  to  celebrate,  and  of  the  men  to 
whom,  under  God,  we  are  indebted  for  the 
Reformation  for  which  we  plead.  An  effort 
will  be  made  to  give  our  readers  the  point 
of  view  of  the  men  who  inaugurated  this 
movement,  and  to  set  forth  the  spirit  and 
aims  which  animated  them.  Among  other 
writers  who  will  give  attention  to  this  his- 
torical feature,  the  Editor  hopes  to  run  ,v 
serial  entitled,  ' '  The  Story  of  a  Century, ' ; 
which  will  begin  about  the  beginning  of  the 
year,  and  will  trace  the  origin  and  develop- 
ment of  our  religious  movement  up  to  the 
present  time. 

Our  Centennial  aims  will  all  receive  em- 
phasis, and  practical  suggestions  will  be 
given  by  our  ablest  writers  as  regards  the 
best  method  of  carrying  them  out. 

By  a  restudy  of  the  first  principles  of 
the  gospel,  it  is  hoped  to  stress  the  impor- 
tance of  thorough  foundation  work  in  deal- 
ing with  human  souls,  to  the  end  that  we 
may  produce  a  deeper  personal  experience 
in  religion,  and  lay  the  foundation  for  a 
higher   Christian  culture   in   our   churches. 

Besides  these  features,  which  will  be  spe- 
cially appropriate  to  the  Centennial  year, 
it  is  in  our  thought  to  develop  some  new 
features  that  will  be  of  interest,  and  profit 
as  well,  to  the  various  classes  of  our  readers. 
These  will  appear  as  we  are  ready  for  them. 
It  is  believed  that  with  the  blessing  of  God 
and  the  generous  co-operation  of  the  best 
minds  and  hearts  among  us,  the  coming  vol- 
ume of  The  Christian-Evangelist  will  be 
one  of  great  value  to  our  Cause.  In  view 
of  this  fact  we  feel  justified  in  soliciting  the 
assistance  of  all  our  friends  in  extending 
our  circulation  in  every  state  of  the  Union. 


Notes  and  Comments 


We  have  received  a  number  of  copies 
of  the  New  Orleans  daily  papers  contain- 
ing full  and  very  accurate  reports  of 
the  proceedings  of  our  national  mission- 
ary convention  in  session  in  that  city.  It 
is  highly  creditable  to  these  daily  papers 
and  to  their  constituency  that  they  be- 
lieve their  readers  would  be  interested  in 
the  proceedings  of  a  great  missionary 
convention,  and  would  devote  so  liberal 
a  part  of  their  space  to  reports  of  the 
same.  We  have  found  it  otherwise  in 
many  cities  where  our  conventions  have 
been  held.  They  have  often  given  scant 
space  to  these  conventions,  and  have  tak- 
en little  pains  to  have  these  reports  accu- 
rate. We  are  glad  to  pay  this  tribute  to 
the  daily  papers  of  New  Orleans,  for 
their  reports  have  been  read  with  in- 
terest by  readers  thousands  of  miles  from 
the  scene  of  the  convention.  The  amount 
of  space  given  by  the  daily  press  to  re- 
ligious topics  is  a  very  good  indication 
of  the  degree  of  Christian  civilization 
which  has  been  attained  by  the  communi- 
ties in  which  these  papers  circulate  and, 
measured  by  this  standard,  the  people  of 
the  South  are  highly  complimented  by 
the  New  Orleans  daily  papers. 

If  we  are  to  accept,  as  authentic,  the 
information  which  comes  through  one  of 
our  contemporaries  that  claims  great 
prosperity  because  of  its  present  reac- 
tionary policy,  those  of  our  religious 
journals  which  stand  for  the  original  free 
spirit  of  the  movement,  with  its  open- 
mindedness  to  truth,  its  fraternity  to- 
ward all  who  love  and  honor  Christ,  and 
its  readiness  to  adapt  its  old  message  to 
the  new  conditions  of  the  age,  are  in  a 
bad  way.  If  this  were  the  case,  the  situ- 
ation might  well  cause  alarm.  If  the  pa- 
pers among  us  which  represent  the  free- 
dom and  breadth  of  our  movement  have 
come  into  disfavor  because  of  this  atti- 
tude, and  those  which  represent  a  reac- 
tionary spirit  are  the  popular  favorites, 
we  have  indeed  fallen  upon  evil  times. 
We  hope  it  may  console  our  contempo- 
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that  The  Christian-Evangelist  and  the 
Christian  Publishing  Company  are  now 
closing  the  largest  year 's  business  in  the 
long  history  of  the  company,  and  that, 
too,  in  the  face  of  the  monetary  depres- 
sion which  has  prevailed  throughout  the 
year.  This  is  a  showing  for  which 
we  are  duly  grateful.  Moreover  the 
present  tide  of  new  subscribers  pouring 
into  the  office  gives  no  indication  of  any 
loss  of  confidence  in,  or  affection  for,  The 
Christian-Evangelist.  Indeed  our  friends 
seem  to  be  waking  up  to  the  fact  that 
their  personal,  active  interest  in  extend- 
ing the  paper 's  circulation  in  their  re- 
spective communities,  has  not  been  com- 
mensurate with  their  estimate  of  its 
value  to  our  cause,  and  are  seeking  to 
make  amends.  We  trust  that  our  other 
journals  sharing  the  aims  and  spirit  of 
The  Christian-Evangelist  are  meeting 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


UCTOEER    22,    1908. 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


The  physician  seemed  surprised  on  the 
occasion  of  his  last  call  to  find  us  in  a 
condition  that  required  no  further  profes- 
sional visits.  There  had  doubtless  been 
curative  influences  at  work  not  known  to 
his  materia  medica.  It  would  be  strange, 
indeed,  if  the  prayers  of  God's  people, 
when  they  are  in  harmony  with  God 's  will 
and  purpose,  possessed  no  healing  value. 
When  we  lose  faith  in  the  value  of  prayer, 
even  in  its  relation  to  sickness,  we  have 
gone  far  away  from  the  simple  faith  of 
the  New  Testament,  and  the  teaching  of 
Christ  and  his  apostles.  For  our  part,  we 
prefer  to  dwell  in  the  spirit  of  faith  that 
prevails  throughout  God 's  blessed  Volume, 
and  wdiich  enables  one  to  commit  himself 
wholly — body,  soul  and  spirit — to  the  di- 
vine care,  believing  that  ' '  He  careth  for 
us. ' '  In  any  event,  the  physician,  pointing 
to  a  sear  on  his  face,  said  he  had,  at  one 
time,  been  confined  to  his  room  wTith  the 
same  trouble  for  six  months,  and  that  he 
regarded  us  as  exceedingly  fortunate  in 
being  confined  for  only  that  number  of 
weeks.  For  the  past  few  days  we  have 
been  spending  a  few  hours  each  day  at  the 
office,  at  the  old  familiar  desk.  It  was 
good  to  receive  the  hearty  greetings  and 
congratulations  of  the  employees  of  the 
company  in  all  departments  of  the  busi- 
ness, and  to  feel  that  we  were  able  to  take 
our  place,  partially  at  least,  in  this  large 
body  of  workers. 

To-day,  we  feel  very  much  as  we  imag- 
ine a  bird  would  feel  whose  nest  had  been 
destroyed.  A  telephone  message  at  an 
early  hour  this  morning  notified  us  that  a 
fire  had  broken  out  in  the  editorial  office 
of  The  Christian-Evangelist  during  the 
night,  and  had  wrecked  the  first  editorial 
office,  besides  doing  considerable  damage 
in  the  office  of  the  Assistant  Editor.  On 
arriving  at  the  company's  building  we 
found  it  even  so.  The  office  furniture  was 
destroyed,  including  two  bookcases  filled 
with  most  valuable  books,  two  roller-top 
desks,  a  large  number  of  manuscripts,  be- 
sides tables,  typewriter  and  office  fixtures. 
Of  course,  the  room  itself  was  badly  dam- 
aged. The  prompt  response  of  the  fire  depart- 
ment was  all  that  prevented  a  very  serious 
conflagration.  Of  course,  the  loss  is  cov- 
ered by  insurance,  and  the  damages  will 
soon  be  repaired,  except  the  loss  of  books 
and  manuscripts,  but  meanwhile  the  Editor 
is  a  refugee  from  his  accustomed  place  of 
work.  The  charred  and  blackened  skeleton 
of  the  Editor  's  ' '  Easy  Chair ' '  was  left  as 
a  reminder  of  its  past  service.  This  inci- 
dent recalls  a  very  destructive  fire  in  the 
early  history  of  the  company  in  this  city, 
in  which  a  large  printing  office  was  com- 
pletely wrecked,  and  the  loss  only  partially 
covered  by  insurance.  As  this  was  more 
than  a  third  of  a  century  ago,  we  have  been 
fortunate  during  all  this  interval  in  having 
escaped  the  ravages  of  the  devouring  flame. 


Fortunately,  the  mechanical  and  business 
departments  of  the  company  will  go  on 
without  any  loss  of  time.  The  Editors  will 
find  a  place  to  do  their  work,  and  The 
Christian-Evangelist  will  make  its  weekly 
visits  without  diminution  in  size  or 
quality. 

m 

How  lavishly  and  willingly  the  trees  are 
giving  up  their  leaves  these  autumn  days! 
They  seem  to  be  saying  to  them,  ' '  Go  now, 
as  Mother  Earth  is  calling  you,  and  the 
winds  are  ready  to  waft  you  to  her  kindly 
bosom.  You  came  to  us  in  the  fair,  young 
springtime,  and  have  been  our  ornament 
during  the  summer,  besides  performing  the 
useful  function  of  lungs,  by  which  we  have 
been  able  to  breathe  in  life  from  the  at- 
mosphere. But  now,  having  fulfilled  your 
mission  in  this  sphere,  go  hence  to  what- 
ever destiny  awaits  you. ' '  And  so  the 
limbs  are  growing  barer  every  day,  and  the 
earth  is  putting  on  her  autumn  carpet  of 
variegated   leaves. 

"Heaped    ill    the    hollows    and    the    groves 

The    withered    leaves    lie    dead; 

They    rustle    to    the    eddying   gusts 

And  to  the  rabbit's   tread." 

Like  the  leaves  of  the  trees,  we  hold  our 
places  awhile  in  the  spheres  of  life  in  which 
we  may  be  placed,  and,  having  fulfilled  our 
mission,  or  failing  to  do  so,  we  pass  on  to 
whatever  destiny  may  await  us.  ' '  We  all 
do  fade  as  a  leaf. ' '  But  as  the  leaf,  having 
ministered  to  the  tree,  falls  to  the  earth, 
and  by  enriching  the  soil  continues  to  min- 
ister to  other  life,  may  it  be  our  aim  to 
live  such  lives  while  here  in  the  body,  that, 
going  hence,  we  may,  both  by  our  living  and 
by  our  dying,  minister  to  other  lives  that 
shall  come  after  us. 

@ 

One  lesson  has  been  impressed  upon  us 
anew  during  these  days  of  affliction 
through  which  we  have  passed,  although  it 
is  one  to  which  we  have  often  called  the  at- 
tention of  our  readers.  It  is  the  duty  of 
appreciating,  at  their  true  value,  and  thus 
enjoying,  as  we  seldom  do,  the  common 
blessings  of  life.  Who  of  us  m  the  enjoy- 
ment of  health  and  strength,  with  the  abil- 
ity to  perform  our  daily  tasks  and  meet 
our  responsibilities,  appreciates  the  bless- 
ing of  health'?  We  come  to  take  it  for 
granted  as  something  to  which  we  are  enti- 
tled, and  not  until  we  are  deprived  of  it 
do  we  realize  how  priceless  a  blessing  it  is. 
It  is  so  with  our  homes,  with  our  family 
relationships,  with  our  friends,  with  our 
church  privilege  %,  with  social  order,  the 
stability  of  government,  and  all  that  goes 
to  make  life  worth  l.ving.  Unless  we  are 
deprived  occasionally  of  these  blessings  we 
arc  sure  to  underestimate  them,  and  to  count 
them  as  cheap  and  common  things.  And 
yet  the  secret  of  happiness  is  in  appreciat- 
ing, at  their  true  value,  those  tilings  which 
God  has  given  us,  and  especially  our  rela- 
tionship to  him  as  Ins  children,  and  his 
fatherly  love  and  care  for  us.  It  is  not  in 
the  multitude  of  our  possessions,  but  in  our 
appreciation  and  use  of  those  things  which 
we  have,  that  we  are  to  find  happiness  and 


contentment.  Eead  the  Beatitudes  with  this 
truth  in  mind  if  you  would  find  the  key  to 
the  life  of  blessedness. 

Heie  is  a  man.  for  instance,  that  com- 
plains that  he  does  not  possess  that  Chris- 
tian joy  and  peace  which  he  feels  that  a- 
Christian  has  a  right  to  expect — and  that 
describes  the  condition  of  a  great  many 
church  members — perhaps  the  most  of  us.. 
Now,  suppose  that  we  had,  in  the  first  placer 
a  realizing  sense  of  our  sins — their  heinous 
character  and  the  fact  that  they  shut  us  out 
forever  from  the  presence  and  favor  of  a. 
holy  and  just  God.  Then  out  of  the  black- 
ness of  this  night  of  guilt,  suppose  there- 
should  come  to  us  an  adequate  view  of 
God's  love  in  Christ,  stooping  down  to  save 
us  from  sin  by  tne  agony  and  humiliation 
of  the  cross,  offering  us  free  pardon  if  we 
would  accept  him  as  Savior  and  Lord. 
Would  there  be,  then,  any  lack  of  Chris- 
tian joy.  peace  and  love  in  our  hearts  I 
Certainly  not.  We  could  then  sing  under- 
standingly, 

"Jesus    all    the    day    long, 
Is    my    joy    and    my    song, 
O     that    ail    his    salvation     might    know." 

But  these  are  real  facts  which  none  of  us- 
would  question.  Whence,  then,  our  lack  of 
joy  and  enthusiasm?  We  do  not  appreciate 
them  at  their  true  significance  and  value. 
We  have  allowed  them  to  become  common- 
place. Faith  is  the  realizing  faculty  which 
alone  can  bring  us  to  such  a  realization  of 
our  sins  and  of  our  salvation  through  Christ, 
as  to  make  all  material  blessings  dwindle 
into   comparative   insignificance. 

m 

The  breath  which  comes  to  us  through 
divers  reports  from  the  New  Orleans  eon- 
ventio;i?  some  of  which  are  contained  in 
this  issue,  is  fragrant  with  the  sweet  odor 
of  the  gospel,  and  of  the  blessed  fruit  of 
the  Spirit.  The  men  and  women  wdio  at- 
tend our  national  conventions,  and  who  are 
the  staunch  supporters  of  our  great  mis- 
sionary, educational  and  benevolent  in- 
terests, are  the  hope  of  our  cause.  If  the 
spirit  which  breathes  in  these  convention 
addresses  and  in  the  sentiments  which 
are  expressed  in  social  conversation  by 
those  who  attend,  were  universal  among  usr 
how  magnificently  the  work  would  go  for- 
ward! But  we  know  that  there  is  an- 
other spirit  manifesting  itself  which  tends- 
to  disintegration  and  weakness.  This 
spirit  must  be  exorcised  if  we  are  to  go 
forward  unitedly  to  the  accomplishment  of 
our  great  mission.  la  these  sober  Oc- 
tober days,  so  conducive  to  seriousness  of 
thought,  there  is  a  great  deal  of  -sober 
thinking  going  on  among  the  most 
thoughtful  people  among  us,  and  among  the 
rank  and  file  of  honest  Disciples  who  are 
beginning  to  sense  the  situation,  and  whe- 
al e  anxious  about  the  future  of  our  move- 
ment. But  let  no  one  be  discouraged  or 
downcast.  We  have  passed  through  simi- 
lar experiences  in  the  past,  and  in  the 
long  run  truth  always  wins  its  battle. 
So  will  it  be  in  this  case.  This  movement, 
eonceived  in  the  spirit,  of  the  broadest 
Christian  charity  and  unity,  is  not  going 
to  be  strangled  by  men  of  narrow  vision 
who  would  hamper  and  circumscribe  it? 
freedom    and   breadth. 


October  22,  190b. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Report  of  the  Annual  Convention  at  New  Orleans 


Christian  Woman's  Board  of 
Missions. 

By  Virginia  Hearne. 

After  an  all-day  board  meeting  the 
Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions 
held  its  first  open  meeting  in  the  First 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  on 
Friday  evening,  October  9.  This  beauti- 
ful church,  which  was  loaned  our  women 
with  gracious  hospitality,  was  filled  to  the 
standing  point  on  this  first  evening. 
Mrs.  Anna  B.  Atwater,  acting  president, 
presided  over  the  meeting  with  a  quiet 
strength  which  called  forth  words  of 
praise.  Mr.  Hackleman  led  the  audience 
in  singing,  "I  am  here  on  business  for  my 
king,"  and  Mrs.  John  Zigler,  state  presi- 
dent of  Louisiana,  read  the  thirteenth 
chapter  of  First  Corinthians  and  lead  in 
an  earnest  prayer  that  heaven'  and  earth 
might  be  bound  together  in  our  work. 
Then  she  spoke  a  sparkling  welcome  to 
the  battle-scarred  of  both  home  and  for- 
eign fields,  and  expressed  her  exultation 
at  this  greatest  blessing  that  had  ever 
come  to  New  Orleans.  She  spoke  of 
Louisiana  as  a  home-foreign  field,  and  re- 
minded us  that  opportunity  was  obliga- 
tion. Mrs.  Atwater  responded  with  an 
urgent  appeal  that  all  should  take  as 
much  away  from  New  Orleans  as  possible, 
and  that  each  should  give  of  his  very  best 
to  these  people.  She  expressed  the  grati- 
tude of  the  convention  for  the  welcome 
given  with  ' '  the  holiday  in  the  eye. ' ' 
She  drew  attention  also  to  framed  pictures 
of  Mrs.  Moses  and  Mrs.  Burgess  hanging 
on  the  pulpit.  The  India  workers  had  sent 
a  beautiful  covered  frame  for  the  picture 
of  Mrs.  Moses. 

Mrs.  Atwater  then  introduced  the 
speaker    of    the    evening,   W.    G.    Menzies, 


of  Rath,  India,  who  gave  us  a  stirring 
address  on  "A  Branch  of  the  Vine." 
Mr.  Menzies  had  sailed  for  India  six  years 
ago  that  night,  and  Mrs  Atwater  aptly 
introduced  him  as  "one  who  knows." 
Mr  Menzies  spoke  of  India  as  rich,  yet 
poor,  having  rajahs  and  paupers,  as  hav- 
ing many  gods,  but  no  God,  as  religious 
without  a  religion.  In  the  town  where 
he  lived,  Rath,  with  its  14,000  inhabitants, 
they  were  at  first  met  with  great  sus- 
picion. The  people  thought  they  had 
either  been  sent  to  vaccinate  them  or  to 
spread  the  plague,  and  so  closed  their 
doors.  When  told  that  the  missionaries 
had  come  to  tell  them  about  Jesus  they 
replied  that  they  had  more  gods  now  than 
they  could  feed.  For  the  first  two  years 
effort  was  concentrated  on  villages  round 
about,  and  gradually  doors  were  opened. 
At  a  marriage  feast,  inquiries  were  made 
as  to  the  two  little  books  carried  by  Mr. 
Menzies.  They  were  a  Bible  and  hymn 
book.  They  were  presented  to  the  in- 
quirers and  later  he  came  to  be  a  Chris- 
tian, though  he  had  worshiped  idols  for 
thirty-five  years.  A  Brahmin  came  who 
had  watched  the  lives  of  the  Christians. 
When  he  had  been  baptized  his  caste  was 
broken,  and  he  shook  hands  with  the  mis- 
sionaries. When  he  returned  home  his 
father  threw  his  shoe  at  him  to  signify 
that  he  had  become  an  outcast.  When  one 
of  the  boys  from  the  mission  school  went 
to  be  baptized  his  mother  followed,  im- 
ploring. "Don't  do  it,  don't  do  it,"  and 
when  the  ceremony  was  over  she  wept 
bitterly,  exclaiming,  "My  boy  is  dead, 
my  boy  is  dead!"  Another  boy  was  im- 
plored, commanded  by  his  father  to  deny 
his  new  faith,  and  would  not.  In  the 
night  a  heavy  hand  was  laid  upon  him 
and  he  was  spirited  away  to  a  solitary  hut, 
where   thirty-five   men   passed  in   turn  be- 


fore him  and  threatened  his  life  unless  he 
made  denial.  Four  watchers  were  left  to 
guard,  but  they  fell  into  a  heavy  sleep 
and  the  boy  walked  out.  The  father 
sought  him  again.  Three  hundred  peo- 
ple watched  the  boy  preach  to  his  father, 
while  the  father  was  imploring  him  to 
return  to  heathenism.  At  last  the  sheriff 
inquired  the  boy's  age,  then  commanded 
the    father    to   loose   him. 

There  are  now  forty-five  Christians. 
Last  year  with  a  salary  averaging  $3  per 
month  they  gave  nearly  $200  for  mission- 
ary work — to  save  India's  widows,  to  save 
India's  children.  Widows  under  30  years 
of  age  have  only  two  ways  of  earning  a 
living,  and  both  are  ways  of  horror.  The 
physical  suffering  is  so  terrible  that  it 
wrings  one's  very  heart.  In  that  whole 
province  of  300,000  people  there  is  not 
one  physician. 

When  Jesus  was  moved  with  compas- 
sion he  did  something.  If  your  talents 
be  small,  dedicate  even  your  small  things. 
David 's  sling  slew  Goliath,  the  alabaster 
box  of  ointment  has  perfumed  the  earth, 
the  widow 's  two  mites  will  never  be  for- 
gotten. What  is  that  thou  hast  in  thy 
hand? 

Mr.  Menzies  told  of  his  visit  to  the 
prison  where  the  little  Scotch  lassie  had 
heard  the  distant  sound  of  the  bagpipes 
of  the  relief  party  coming  and  had  called 
out,  "  Diana  ye  hear  it?  Dinna  ye  hear 
it?"  So  he  brought  us  the  story  of  India 
and  left  it  ringing  in  our  ears,  with  the 
cry,  "Dinna  ye  hear  it?  Dinna  ye  hear 
it?" 

The  session  was  closed  with  a  word  of 
prayer   from   Brother    McLean. 

Saturday  Morning. 

The  session  Saturday  morning  was 
opened  by  a  devotional  service  led  by  Mrs. 


CHRISTIAN    WOMAN'S    BOARD.       Prominent  in  the  front  row  are  Mrs.  Atwater,    the    new    president,   in    the    center; 
Mrs.  Harlan,  Mrs.  Atkinson  and  Mrs.  Ida  Harrison. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  12,  190S, 


L.  G.  Bantz,  of  Missouri,  Miss  Una  Dell 
Berry  singing  for  us-  beautifully. 

Then  Mrs.  Atwater  told  us  in  joyful, 
sorrowful  words  of  the  work  of  the  year — 
sorrowful  because  of  the  passing  of  our 
great  leader,  thankful  because  of  the 
year 's  work  that  was  just  finished.  She 
told  how  we  had  passed  our  year's  aim  in 
offerings — that  more  than  $102,000  had 
already  been  paid  in  on  the  Centennial 
fund,  and  that  we  now  had  more  than 
56,000  members.  She  told  us  that  earth- 
quake-stricken Jamaica  had  raised  more 
than  $5,000  for  its  own  support,  and  that 
it  had  sent  more  than  $700  for  India's 
famine  fund.  Then  she  told  of  the  build- 
ing projects,  of  the  great  training  school 
that  was  going  up  in  Indianapolis,  of  the 
church  that  had  been  built  in  Porto  Eico, 
of  the  Helen  E.  Moses  home  for  boys,  of 
the  industrial  school  in  the  Kentucky 
mountains,  at  Hazel  Green,  of  the  hospital 
at  Mahoba  and  the  chapels  at  Jhansi 
and  Kulpahar.  It  had  been  a  great  year 
- — great  as  the  tangible  results  had  been, 
the  intangible  ones  had  been  even  greater. 
We  have  come  into  a  mighty  heritage. 
What  are  we  going  to  do  with  our  ex- 
pansion? 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan  then  read  the  report 
and  recommendations  from  the  national 
board,  this  being  followed  by  other  re- 
ports from  the  several  departments. 

It  was  recommended  that  the  Jamaica 
industrial  school  should  be  built,  that 
three  new  missionaries  should  be  sent  out 
to  India;  that  Miss  Daisy  Drake  be  per- 
mitted to  return  to  India;  that  Mexico 
be  added  to  as  the  work  developed;  that 
an  evangelist  be  sent  to  Porto  Eico;  that 
a  girls'  dormitory  be  built  there;  that 
building  be  begun  in  South  America,  and 
a  native  worker  employed  till  another  can 
be  sent. 

Nebraska  was   the  banner  Junior  state. 

The  Netz  sisters  sang  beautifully  "The 
Bird  with  a  Broken  Pinion"  and  "Home- 
land,"  when  they  were  recalled. 

Then  G.  H.  Winders,  Indianapolis, 
spoke  on,  "While  He  Was  Yet  Young." 
The  full  address  will  be  found  on  another 
page.  Mr.  Winders  spoke  of  the  strong 
sentiment  of  to-day  that  a  child  should  be 
given  a  trained  mind  in  a  strong  body, 
and  said  that  this  thought  should  be 
added  to  by  the  insistence  of  the  church 
for  religious  culture.  So  Jesus  grew — in 
wisdom,  in  stature  and  in  favor  with  God 
and   man. 

A  telegram  of  greeting  was  read  from 
Mrs.  Pearre  and  one  sent  to  Mrs.  Gray  in 
her  loneliness. 

Then  the  missionaries  were  introduced 
while  the  audience  stood  before  them. 
Each  of  them  gave  us  a  few  words.  Mrs. 
Menzies  said  she  always  thought  of  India 
standing  alone,  physically  afflicted,  plead, 
ing  for  aid,  while  Christians  at  home  said, 
"Wait  till  we  broaden  our  fields  and  sit 
at  ease  in  Zion. "  How  long,  O  Lord, 
how  long  shall  we  wait?  Mr.  Menzies 
told  of  how  during  the  Indian  meeting 
the  forces  were  brought  together  to  take 
Delhi — they  went  single  file,  to  be  shot, 
down  and  down  and  down,  till  at  last  the 
gates  fell.  Our  dear  brother  Wharton  had 
laid  down  his  life  in  the  love  of  the  trail. 
He  said,  "Help  us.  We  can  only  expect 
of  you  what  you  expect  of  us." 

Miss  Zonetta  Vance,  of  Deoghur,  said 
that  100,000  pilgrims  visited  Deoghur  each 
year.  She  told  of  one  old  man  who  trav- 
eled 14-  miles,  prostrating  himself  full 
length,  drawing  a  line  with  his  finger, 
then  rising  to  again  measure  his  length. 
It  took  a  whole  day  thus  to  go  two  miles, 
and  this  he  did  seeking  peace,  only  to 
find  at   the  end   a   licentious  stone   god. 

Mrs.  Fulton  spoke  of  the  orphanage 
work  in  Porto  Eico,  and  Mrs.  Ford  drew 
a  word  picture  of  a  pathetic  4  year-old  girl 


who  was  being  trained  by  her  grand- 
mother to  beg,  of  her  bearing  yet  on  her 
child 's  face  a  dreadful  scar  where  a 
drunken  American  sailor  burnt  her  with 
his  cigar  as  he  forcibly  kissed  her  baby 
lips. 

Mr.  Pearn  spoke  of  Jamaica's  grati- 
tude for  speedy  help  in  their  time  of  sore 
trial,  and  of  their  recognition  through 
this  that  a  great  nation  was  standing 
back  of  this.  The  earthquake  was  a  ter- 
rific blow,  but  it  had  brought  blessing 
with  it,  for  the  natives  were  provoked 
to  demonstrate  that  they,  too,  were  con- 
strained by  the  love  of  Christ. 

Jasper  Moses  said  that  he  had  been 
studying  South  America  and  especially  the 
Argentine  Eepublic,  with  its  city  of  a 
million  and  a  half  inhabitants,  splendid 
streets,  and  the  largest  newspaper  plant 
in  the  world.  He  said  that  nowhere  else 
had  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions   shown    more    splendid    audacity. 

Mr.  Fuller  told  of  his  new  work  in  Mon- 
terey, and  the  whitening  harvest  there. 
He  spoke  of  the  splendid  work  that  had 
been  done  by  the  American  Bible  Society, 
and  said  that  as  a  result  a  whole  town 
had  sent  word  t0  ask  that  one  should  be 
sent  to  baptize  them.  He  reminded  us 
that  unless  fruit  be  picked  when  it  is 
ripe  the  work  of  the  season  will  be  lost. 
Mrs.  Fuller  said:  "If  about  100  of  you 
would  answer  these  pleas  for  help  maybe 
you  would  fall  in  love  with  hard  work, 
too,  and  the  churches  would  be  kept 
so  busy  caring  for  you  they  would 
have  no  time  for  heresy  hunting'."  She 
introduced  Miss  Bertha  Westrup,  who  said 
in  hesitating  English  that  she  wished  she 
could  tell  us  the  story  of  every  one  of 
their  church  members.  She  told  of  the 
Endeavor  prayer-meetings  and  of  their 
having  the  largest  Junior  in  the  world. 
She  told  of  lack  of  room,  and  of  how  it 
made  her  heart  ache  to  have  to  turn  chil- 
dren away.  She  said  she  had  to  turn  her 
head  away  when  she  told  them  no.  She 
tied  a  Mexican  sash  about  her  and  sang 
for  us  the  national  sons'  of  Mexico.  We 
who  heard  will  never  forget. 

The  afternoon  session  was  opened  with  a 
song  service,  after  which  Mrs.  Eeba  B. 
Smith,  of  California,  led  in  devotional  hour. 
She  led  our  thoughts  to  the  last  days  of 
Jesus.  Then  we  were  stirred  by  messages 
from  our  home  fields. 

Mr.  Lehman  spoke  appreciatively  of  the 
many  kindnesses  received  from  all  over  the 
country.  He  said  that  the  work  among  the 
negroes  represented  the  real  test  of  preach- 
ing the  gospel  to  all  people.  He  said  there 
were  10,000,000  negroes  in  America,  which 
represented  one-tenth  of  our  entire  popula- 
tion. If  not  given  help  they  may  destroy, 
negatively,  but  are  not  dangerous  from  a 
positive  standpoint.  They  must  be  taught 
to  do  humble  things  honorably.  One  of  our 
boys,  during  a  fever  period,  got  work  pick- 
ing cotton  on  the  plantation  of  a  man  who 
was  deeply  opposed  to  our  school.  Stock 
got  out  and  he  brought  them  and  mended 
the  gate  without  being  told.  The  man  set 
him  to  similar  work  all  over  the  plantation. 
When  the  season  was  over  the  master  met 
Mr.  Lehman  and  told  him  he  wished  to  con- 
gratulate him.  "Yes,"  said  Mr.  Lehman, 
' '  we  escaped  the  fever. "  "  No, ' '  said  the 
man,  "I  don't  mean  that;  I  mean  on  your 
work  in  training  negroes. ' ' 

Mrs.  Lehman  told  of  her  early  desires  to 
go  to  India  or  Japan,  but  that  God  had 
called  her  to  Africa — Africa  in  America, 

C.  C.  Smith  said  that  they  had  started 
with  $130  and  now  had  more  than  $100,000 
worth  of  equipment  to  show  forth  the  labors 
of  his  wards.  There  is  no  equal  of  this  in 
all  Christian  work.  "Not  one,"  said  he, 
"of  all  our  graduates  has  ever  been  ar- 
rested ;   not  one  of  our  girls  has  ever   gone 


astray,  and  God  alone  knows  the  tempta- 
tions of  the  black  girl. ' ' 

W.  F.  Smith,  of  Morehead,  Ky.,  said  that 
sooner  or  later  all  mountain  streams  an i 
roads  got  mixed.  Everything  stops  when 
it  rains,  and  will  do  so  until  those  poor  peo- 
ple learn  how  to  build  bridges  by  the  thou- 
sands. When  it  rains,  the  physician  can 
not  reach  the  sick  child,  the  sinner  can  not 
get  to  the  preacher  nor  the  child  to  school, 
A  man  told  recently  that  one  son  had  come 
from  New  York  City  for  a  funeral,  but  that 
the  other  one,  Avho  had  gone  squirrel  hunt- 
ing, couldn't  get  home  in  time.  It  is  not 
Kentucky  that  needs  schools,  but  the  moun- 
tains everywhere.  The  boys  and  girls  are 
just  like  your  boys  and  girls.  Their  only 
hope  is  in  Christian  boarding  schools.  We 
have   511  students   in   Morehead. 

George  Eeynolds,  of  Monroe,  La.,  sail 
he  was  the  latest  edition  of  the  board.  He 
spoke  of  Louisiana  as  a  land  of  gilded 
steeples  without  a  righteous  people.  We 
have  fourteen  churches  in  the  state,  half  of 
which  support  themselves. 

Then  the  Netz  sisters  sang  for  us  and 
Mr.  Warren,  our  Centennial  man,  came  for- 
ward to  respond  to  an  encore  for  the  Netz. 
sisters,  and  as  a  postscript  to  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.  Mr.  Warren's  postscript  was  certainly 
an  inspiring  one,  and  may  be  read  in  an- 
other column.  When  it  was  finished,  the 
workers  nodded  significantly  to  each  otherr 
that  they  would  have  that  doubled  member- 
ship even  yet.  His  closing  words  furnished 
us  with  our  motto  for  the  year. 

Mrs.  Atwater  said:  "Our  good  brethren 
know  how  to  point  our  foibles;  but,  better 
still,  our   possibilities." 

Mrs.  John  Zigler,  state  president  of  Loui- 
siana, presented  the  report  of  the  nominat- 
ing committee,  which  was  enthusiastically 
accepted  by  the  convention.     Mrs.  Anna  E. 

m  m 

MEXICAN   DIET 
Not   Conducive  to   American   Energy. 


"After  about  thirteen  years  in  Mexico, 
where  I  was  on  a  Mexican  diet  into  which 
coffee  and  greasy  food  enter  largely,  i 
found  that  everything  I  ate  distressed 
me,"  writes  a  man  from  our  neighboring 
republic. 

"NervoUs    break-down    with    pain    in    the 
heart  caused   me   to  give   up   mental   work. 
After  trying  various  stomach  remedies  with 
out  benefit.   I  found  relief,  at  last,  by  eat- 
ing Grape-Nuts  and  cream. 

' '  I  could  digest  Grape-Nuts,  and  the 
heart  and  nervous  symptoms  soon  im- 
proved to  such  an  extent  that  I  could 
do  some  brain  -  work  and  a  fair  day 's 
manual  labor. 

' '  When  away  from  home  I  got  out  of 
sorts  from  eating  wrong  food,  but  at 
home  a  few  days  on  Grape-Nuts  puts  me 
right  again. 

' '  I  once  worked  10  consecutive  hours- 
on  a  dyke  without  much  fatigue,  by  having 
a  small  box  of  Grape-Nuts  in  my  pocket 
and  eating  a  little  dry,  whenever  I  felt 
faint.  I  can  now  teach  all  day  without 
fatigue,  after  a  breakfast  of  Grape-Nuts- 
and  cream,  stewed  fruit,  toast  and  Postum. 

' '  That  old  dull  feeling,  when  I  tried 
to  live  on  my  former  diet,  has  disappeared 
and  the  delightful  sensation  of  being 
fully  nourished  is  present  now.  And  the 
smile  on  our  l!S  months  old  boy  at  a 
sight  of  a  Grape-Nuts  package  is  worth 
seeing."     "There's  a  Eeason. " 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Koad  to  Weli- 
ville, ' '  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


October  22,  1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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Atwater  was  made  president  and  Mrs.  Ida 
W.  Harrison,  of  Kentucky,  vice-president. 
All  other  officers  were  retained  with  grate- 
ful appreciation  for  their  past  service. 
(The  story  was  told  by  one  that  her  small 
boy  had  said  he  thought  God  must  have 
known  he  needed  a  kindergarten  teacher, 
so  he  has  made  Miss  A.  "Now,"  said  she, 
"God  must  have  Known  we  should  need  a 
secretary,  so  he  made  Mrs.  Harlan.") 

After  the  acceptance  of  the  report  from 
the  nominating  committee,  W.  F.  Richard- 
son, of  Kansas  City,  led  in  prayer  and  then 
addressed  the  new  officers.  He  said  that  he 
had  no  new  charge  to  give,  for  they  had 
every  one  been  proved.  Our  society  was  not 
a.  home  nor  a  foreign  society,  but  a  world- 
wide, world-redeeming  society.  Mr.  Rich- 
ardson charged  that  the  work  be  published 
-everywhere  by  voice,  and  pen,  and  leaflet — ■ 
■every  way,  to  every  people,  in  every  land. 
They  were  to  realize  this  by  making  their 
women  a  great  host,  till  in  the  end  they 
were  to  have  for  their  aim,  "every  woman 
enlisted."  He  suggested  that  the  three 
Mary's  should  be  taken  for  an  example — 
Mary,  the  virgin  mother,  who  had  confi- 
dently folded  her  hands  and  replied,  "Be- 
hold thy  hand-maiden";  Mary  of  Bethany, 
who  brought  her  love  with  its  token,  the 
alabaster  box,  and  Mary  Magdalene,  who 
no  sooner  heard,  than  she  was  swift  to  carry 
the  message. 

Mrs.  Brunk,  of  North  California,  then  read 
the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Watchword 
and  Aims.  They  had  made  use  of  Mr.  War- 
ren's closing  words,  adding  only  the 
woman's  touch.      Is  it  not   inspiring? 


"  Womanhood  enlisted  and  equipped. 
85,000  Women;  the  race  redeemed; 
$265,000  regular  offering;  the  Christ 
crowned;     $75,000    Centennial." 

Then  Mrs.  Atwater  introduced  Mrs.  At- 
kinson as  one  who  had  stood  by  from  the 
beginning.  Speaking  in  steady,  thrilling 
words,  Mrs.  Atkinson  gave  us  a  closing  mes- 
sage which  you  will  read  for  yourself.  She 
reminded  us  that  Jesus  Christ  had  rolled 
the  whole  world  upon  the  shoulders  of 
eleven  men.  Speaking  of  our  departed 
leader,  she  paid  loving  tribute  to  her  as  a 
true,  gentle,  generous  sister.  She  said  that 
we  often  feel  we  just  must  have  her  coun- 
sel, but  that  when  God  takes  his  own  he 
shuts  the  door;  and  yet,  said  Mrs.  Atkin- 
son, Helen  E.  Moses  still  lives  in  a  multi- 
tude of  lives. 

After  sweet-voiced  Miss  Berry  had  sung 
for  us  yet  once  again,  Mrs.  Atwater  said: 
"Suppose,  friends,  that  our  56,000 
members  could  stand  with  clasped  hands 
with  one  unfaltering  purpose."  With  a 
few  words,  giving  us  a  vision  of  our  possi- 
bilities,   she   spoke    the  last   benediction. 

On  Sunday  afternoon  the  hour  of  prayer 
was  conducted  by  the  state  secretaries  of 
Texas.  The  thought  of  the  hour  was  Pip- 
pa's  song:  "God's  in  his  heaven,  all's  well 
with  the  world."  Dr.  Dye  told  the  story 
of  the  men  who  called  to  them,  "We  will 
tell  God  on  you  if  you  pass  us  by."  C.  C. 
Smith  prayed  with  us  for  Africa.  Mrs. 
Menzies  took  our  thoughts  to  sad  India, 
and  Dr.  Butchart  told  us  that  China  was 
responding  to  the  teaching  of  the  mission- 
ary, even  while  he  was  not  yet  a  Christian. 


Miss  Vance  prayed  for  India  and  China, 
and  Jasper  Moses  for  Mexico.  Miss  Ber- 
tha Westrup  sang  "Nearer,  my  God,  to 
Thee"  in  Spanish.  Mrs.  Ford  plead  for 
Mexico  and  Mr.  Pearn  for  Porto  Rico,  Mrs. 
Fullen  praying  for  all  the  islands  of  the 
sea.      Mr.  Fuller   dismissed   the   audience. 

Several  most  helpful  conferences  were 
held,  the  best  of  which  was  undoubtedly 
the  banquet  council  on  Tuesday  evening. 
Mrs.  Maud  D.  Ferris,  President  of  Michi- 
gan, was  the  gracious  hostess.  The  tabL- 
was  arranged  as  a  cross,  the  executive  board 
sitting  at  the  top.  A  definite  program  ha-: 
been  planned,  allowing  ten  speakers  three 
minutes  each,  with  space  for  remarks. 
Miss  Mary  Lyons,  of  Ohio,  compared  our 
national  board  with  the  boards  made  by 
hand  to  be  wrought  into  a  temple.  Mrs. 
Craig  read  a  brilliant  paper  on  prepara- 
tion for  C.  W.  B.  M.  day.  In  fact,  every 
talk  was  fine  and  to  the  point.  Mrs.  Harri- 
son, the  one  new  member  of  the  board,  was 
presented  by  our  hostess  with  a  cluster  of 
lilies  of  the  valley  bound  together  with 
our  royal  purple  gauze,  as  a  token  of  our 
love  for  her. 

Mrs.  Menzies  was  persuaded  to  give  a 
talk  to  the  women  on  the  women  of  India, 
and  so  profoundly  did  she  stir  their  hearts 
that  in  a  few  moments  $1,076  was  gladly 
offered  for  sad  India's  sake.  In  this  meet- 
ing Mrs.  Menzies  told  of  the  awful  fate  of 
India 's  widows,  27,000,000  in  number.  She 
told  the  story  with  trembling  lips,  ami 
added :  ' '  And  yet  I  have  told  you  little  of 
the  horror  of  it.  Things  have  been  told 
me  that  I  simply  can  not  repeat." 


Our  Greater  Centennial  Aim  By  w.  r.  warren 


Originally  the  Christian  Woman's  Board 
of  Missions  undertook  to  celebrate  the  Cen- 
tennial by  inducing  one  hundred  thousand 
women  who  are  not  members  of  auxiliaries 
to  give  $100,000,  to  be  invested  in  new  mis- 
sion stations,  and  by  doubling  its  member- 
ship. At  Norfolk  last  year  it  was  found  that 
$167,000  had  already  been  pledged,  and  so  the 
financial  aim  was  advanced  to  $200,000. 
The  state  of  Indiana  alone  will  probably 
reach  the  whole  original  aim  of  $100,000, 
although,  of  course,  it  will  not  come  from 
100,000  women.  Por  the  Centennial  year 
the  aim  stands  at  $75,000,  and  the  member- 
ship increased  to  eighty-five  thousand. 

In  view  of  the  magnificent  record  of  the 
trying  year  jiist  closed,  no  one  can  doubt 
that  the  money  will  be  raised.  For  the  first 
time  in  our  history  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  has 
raised  more  money  within  a  year  than  any 
of  our  missionary  organizations,  not 
excepting  the  entire  group  of  state  socie- 
ties. Not  only  will  the  distinctive  Centen- 
nial Aim  of  seventy-five  thousand  be  brought 
in,  but  the  advance  aim  for  total  receipts, 
$340,000,  will  undoubtedly  be  consecrates 
to  the  Lord's  service. 

The  greater,  as  well  as  the  more  difficult 
aim,  is  to  augment  the  membership  to 
eighty-five  thousand.  This  means  a  vast 
increase  in  the  number  of  auxiliaries  and 
circles,  as  well  as  numerous  additions  to 
the  membership  of  existing  organizations. 
That  there  is  room  for  growth  is  manifest 
when  we  consider  that  only  one  in  two  of 
the  missionary  churches  has  an  auxiliary 
or  circle  and  that  only  one  in  ten  of  the 
women  who  belong  to  our  churches  belongs 
to  either  an  auxiliary  or  a  circle. 

It  is  not  because  this  is  the  great  Cen- 
tennial Aim  that  it  is  being  pressed  this 
year,  but  it  is  a  Centennial  Aim  because 
it  ought  to  be  pressed  every  year.  It 
recognizes  four  great  needs:  First,  The 
Lord  needs  the  whole  heart  of  every  Chris- 


tian and  the  Christianity  of  the  whole 
world.  Loyalty  to  him  impels  us  to  double 
the  membership.  ' '  The  love  of  Christ  con- 
strained us."  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  is  mu- 
tually educational,  as  well  as  aggressively 
missionary. 

Second.      After    nineteen     centuries,    the 


W.  E.  Warren. 

world  lies  in  sin.  Those  for  whom  Christ 
died  are  still  dying  without  Christ.  Every 
hour  of  this  convention,  and  every  feature 
of  it,  bears  in  upon  us  the  imperative 
character  of  the  world 's  need. 

Third.  The  women  of  the  auxiliary  need 
those  who  are  not  members,  and  your  aux- 
iliary needs  other  auxiliaries  in  your  county. 
You  can  not  know  how  much  you  need  them, 
because  you  never  had  them.  You  need 
them  as  the  school  needs  students,  as  the 
store  needs  customers,  as   the  manufacturer 


needs  raw  material,  as  the  army  needs  re- 
cruits, as  the  heart  needs  friends.  Think 
of  your  dearest  friend  of  to-day,  and  of 
how  impossible  it  would  be  for  you  to 
live  without  her,  and  then  recall  the  time 
when  you  did  not  feel  the  need  because 
you  were  ignorant  of  her  existence.  But 
equally  priceless  to  you  are  other  friends 
who  have  not  yet  come  into  your  life. 

Fourth.  The  supreme  need  with  which 
we  are  concerned  is  the  other  woman's 
need  of  you  and  of  your  organization.  Of 
course  she  is  unconscious  of  her  need.  It 
is  your  business  to  make  her  aware.  On 
the  skill,  persistence  and  success  with 
which  you  do  this  depends  the  realization  of 
our  greater  aim  and  our  higher  mission 
in  the  world.  You  who  are  gathered  in 
this  convention  appreciate  all  of  these 
things  as  commonplaces;  it  is  your  business 
to  make  them  living  realities  in  the  hearts 
of  your  sisters  at  home.  Let  it  become  a 
passion  with  every  officer  and  every  mem- 
ber of  every  auxiliary  or  circle  to  seek  out 
one  by  one  new  members  for  her  sisterhood. 

There  are  some  unexpected  and  unnat- 
ural obstacles  in  the  way.  Some  auxiliaries 
are  content  with  their  present  small  mem-. 
bership.  They  have  a  congenial  and  de- 
lightful company.  They  are  fearful,  per- 
haps unconsciously,  but  no  less  really,  that 
new  members  might  not  fit  into  the  society. 
They  are  unwilling  to  risk  sacrificing  its 
charm.  In  many  instances  this  exclusive- 
ness  may  be  not  only  an  indefinite  dread  of 
the  unknown,  but  a  positive  contempt  for 
the  well  known.  A  certain  woman  is  not 
wanted  in  the  auxiliary,  because  it  is  a  no- 
torious fact  that  her  table  linen  is  machine- 
hemmed.  One  of  the  best  of  God's  women 
remarked  one  day  to  her  pastor,  "I  don't 
think  ours  ever  will  be  a  large  church." 
It  was  more  than  manifest  that  she  was 
hoping  it  never  would  be  a  large  church. 
Of  course,  this,  or  any  other  sort  of  spirit 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


OCTOBEB   22,   "1908. 


ual  or  social  selfishness  must  be  overcome 
before   the  auxiliaries  will  grow. 

You  remember  how  the  good  bishop 's 
servant  reported  that  the  man  at  the  door 
who  wished  to  enter  refused  to  give  his 
name,  and  was  told:  "This  is  the  Lord's 
house,  and  he  who  enters  here  need  not  have 
a  name,  but  only  a  need."  In  this  spirit 
we  must  go  out  and  seek  those  who  will  be 
helped  by  belonging  to  the  auxiliary.  We 
must  tell  them  kindly  and  tactfully,  con- 
vincingly and  attractively,  that  they  will 
be  helped  and  how  they  can  help  others 
through  the  auxiliary.  Above  all  things, 
we  must  not  patronize  them  or  talk  to  them 
in  a  superior  way  of  the  advantages  which 
we  can  offer.  It  is  not  we  who  are  better 
than  they,  and  so  able  to  help  them,  but  it 
is  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions, with  all  its  advantages,  its  sisterhood 
and'  its  service  that  is  infinitely  better  than 
anything  which  they  have  enjoyed. 

Too  often,  in  soliciting  members,  special 
emphasis  is  laid  upon  the  monthly  dues,  as 
if  their  payment  were  the  chief  feature  of 
membership.  As  -a  matter  of  fact  we  know 
it  is  only  one  of  the  incidents  of  our  asso- 
ciation. It  is  only  a  part  of  the  year's  of- 
fering; it  is  a  very  small  part  of  the  year's 
work.  It  is  a  necessary  part,  which  must 
not  be  neglected,  but  as  far  as  possible 
one  which  should  be  observed  as  a  privilege 
and  as  an  expression  of  appreciation  and 
love.  The  fifteen  cents  per  month  should 
be  paid,  not  grudgingly  and  of  necessity, 
but  cheerfully,  not  only  because  the  Lord 
loveth  a  cheerful  giver,  but  because  the 
cheerful  giver  will  love  the  Lord  and  de- 
light in  all  departments  of  his   service. 

One  woman  who  had  caught  the  vision  of 
greater  things  in  her  auxiliary  went  to  the 
telephone  and  secured  sixteen  new  members 
in  one  afternoon.  When  asked  whether  she 
laid  the  chief  emphasis  upon  the  dues  and 
the    society's    need    of    the    money,    she    an- 


swered in  astonishment,  "No,  indeed!  I 
simply  told  them  of  what  delightful  meet- 
ings we  had,  what  inspiring  reports  were 
coming  from  the  fields  and  how  all  of  us 
who  belonged  felt  greatly  strengthened  and 
helped  in  every  phase  of  our  lives."  An- 
other won  a  friend  who  had  long  resisted 
every  appeal  by  simply  lending  her  two  mis- 
sionary books.  This  Centennial  year  every 
auxiliary  ought  to  have  its  circulating  li- 
brary. If  women  only  knew  what  was  be- 
ing done,  and  how  it  was  being  done,  they 
would  rejoice  to  have  a  share  in  the  achieve- 
ments. 

In  addition  to  the  thorough  organization 
that  will  assign  to  every  state  its  quota  of 
the  new  auxiliaries  and  additional  mem- 
bers, it  will  be  well  to  introduce  generally 
the  plan  of  contest  that  has  been  used  so 
successfully  in  some  places.  Let  there  be 
a  contest  between  states  of  equal  strength. 
Let  auxiliaries  and  counties  enter  into  con- 
test. The  contest  idea  has  been  so  thor- 
oughly exploited  that  it  needs  only  to  be 
mentioned.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  is  too  wise  to 
be  frightened  out  of  its  use  by  the  fact  that 
it  has  sometimes  been  abused. 

Of  course  all  invitations  to  meetings  and 
all  arguments  in  favor  of  missions  will  fail, 
if  attendance  at  the  meetings  does  not  re- 
inforce the  invitation  and  the  argument. 
Improve  your  meetings.  There  are  only 
twelve  meetings  in  the  year.  There  is  time 
to  make  every  one  of  them  fresh,  attract- 
ive and  helpful.  The  least  auxiliary  can 
make  every  one  of  its  meetings  so  fascinat- 
ing that  its  fame  will  spread  throughout 
the  community,  and  women  will  earnestly 
seek  the  privilege  of  attending  and  belong- 
ing. 

In  a  certain  state  the  annual  C.  W.  B.  M. 
convention  was  poorly  attended.  The  fact 
was  mourned,  the  women  were  exhorted  and 
scolded,  the  brethren  were  entreated  and 
urged,  but  all  to  no  avail.  Then  the  order 
was    changed,   the    program    was    carefully 


prepared  and  made  to  include  at  least  on? 
feature  of  such  distinction  as  would  grace 
a  national  program.  Now  the  house  is  al- 
ways full  when  the  women  of  that  state 
have  their  session  in  the  convention.  Real- 
ly the  women  who  attend  the  state  conven- 
tion are  the  same  that  attend  the  national 
convention,  and  deserve  just  as  well  at  the 
hands  of  those  who  speak  and  these  who 
plan. 

Just  as  certainly  the  women  who  attend 
your  auxiliary  meetings  deserve  the  very 
best  that  can  be  brought  to  them,  and  everv 
monthly  meeting  should  have  as  careful  ancl- 
eonscientious  preparation  as  even  the  great 
Centennial  program  with  which  the  entiro 
C.  W.  B.  M.  will  celebrate  the  century 's 
close.  In  everything  else,  in  our  marvelous 
modern  life,  everybody  is  demanding  the 
best  and  the  place  where  the  best  is  offerea 
can  not  be  successfully  hidden.  Make  your 
auxiliary  the  most  sought-after  organiza- 
tion in  your  town. 

That  which  we  call  the  century  plant 
really  requires  only  thirty  or  forty  years  to 
come  to  maturity.  Throughout  all  those 
years  it  is  gathering  in  and  organizing  the 
resources  of  the  earth.  At  last  it  lifts  d. 
great  stem  that  towers  above  the  top  of  the 
house,  and,  like  a  giant  candelabrum,  holds- 
out  toward  heaven  its  luminous  blossoms  of 
gold.  The  Christian  Woman's  Board  of 
Missions  has  been  growing  inconspicuously 
for  thirty-four  years.  The  time  of  blos- 
soming has  come  in  this  Centennial  year. 
We  shall  see  it  rising  up  in  glorious  power 
and  beauty  with  realization  that  crowns  all 
the  years  of  toil  and  sacrifice  and  patience 
so  splendidly  that  every  heart  of  the  eighty- 
five  thousand  will  join  simultaneously  with 
those  who  are  gathered  at  Pittsburg  in  songs 
of  ecstatic  thanksgiving.  Even  the  angels 
about  the  throne  of  God  will  join  in  the 
Hallelujah  chorus.  For  womanhood  is  be- 
ing enlisted  and  equipped  to  redeem  the 
race  and  crown  the  Christ. 


While  He  Was  Yet  Young 

An  Address  Delivered  at  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  Session  of  the  New  Orleans  Convention. 


The  sentence,  of  which  my  subject  is 
only  a  part,  reads  as  follows:  "While  he 
was  yet  young  he  began  to  seek  after 
the  God  of  David,  his  father."  These 
words  were  spoken  concerning  King  Josi- 
ah,  the  youngest  and  one  of  the  very 
greatest  of  Judah  's  kings :  ' '  Like  unto  him 
was  no  king  before  him  that  turned  to 
the  Lord  with  all  his  heart,  and  with  all 
his  soul,  and  with  all  his  might  accord- 
ing to  the  law  of  Moses,  neither  after 
him  arose  any  like  him."  Josiah  was  a 
great  king  because  he  was  a  great  man. 
We  shall  some  time  learn  that  what  we 
are  to  others  depends  upon  what  we  our- 
selves are.  That  the  chief  business  of 
the  teacher  of  youth  is  not  to  help  the 
boy  or  girl  to  know,  or  to  do,  but  to  be. 
-Emerson  has  said,  "Goodness  outshines 
genius  as  the  sun  makes  the  electric  light 
cast  a  shadow."  Josiah  was  a  great  man, 
and  therefore  a  great  king,  because  he 
was  a  great  boy.  "The  child  shows  the 
man  as  the  morning  showT9  the  day."  But 
he  was  a  great  child,  and  therefore  a 
great  man,  and  therefore  a  great  king, 
because  while  he  was  yet  young  he  be- 
gan to  seek  after  the  God  of  David,  his 
father.  A  boy  worshiping  the  true  God, 
inspired  by  a  great  purpose,  giving  his 
life  to  a  great  work,  means,  in  a  few 
years,  a  great  man,  and  that  means  a 
great  statesman,  or  teacher,  or  minister, 
or  missionary,  or  king.  The  secret  then 
of  the  splendid  reign  of  this  good 
king  is  in  the  scripture  here  used,  "While 
he    was    yet    young,    he    began    to    seek 


C.  H.  Winders. 

after  the  Lord  God  of  David,  his  fa- 
ther." But  are  we  not  justified  in  go- 
ing one  step  further  and  concluding  that 
this  young  king  began  his  early  quest 
for  God,  and  thus,  at  this  early  age,  laid 


the  foundation  of  his  future  greatnessr 
because  he  came  under  the  influence  of 
those  who  themselves  knew  God  and 
therefore  knew  how  to  help  this  boy  to- 
find  him?  If  the  life  of  Joaiah  teaches 
anything  regarding  the  comparative  im- 
portance of  the  forces  of  heredity  and 
environment  in  the  development  of  life, 
it  clearly  teaches  that  environment  is,  by 
all  odds,  the  more  important  factor.  This 
son  of  a  wicked  and  idolatrous  father^ 
and  the  grandson  oi  a  yet  more  infamous 
grandfather,  from  the  very  beginning  of 
his  reign  as  a  boy  king,  turns  to  God 
with  all  his  heart.  The  most  reasonable 
explanation  seems  to  be  that  this  young- 
life  was  trained  by  a  devout  mother,  the 
meaning  of  whose  name  is  ' '  The  beloved 
of  God,"  and  perhaps  also  felt  the  per- 
sonal touch  of  a  good  grandmother,  whose 
name  seems  to  indicate  that  she  was  the 
"Honored  of  God":  that,  like  Timothy, 
the  unfeigned  faith  in  him  dwelt  first  i3 
his  grandmother  and  his  mother.  I  know 
that  names  are  often  improperly  given. 
but  in  this  ease  they  must  have  meaning 
to  explaiu  the  character  of  this  young 
king.  I  have  not  come  to  tell  how,  nor 
what,  nor  when  to  teach  the  child;  all  this 
can  be  better  learned  from  those  who 
have  made  a  special  study  of  this  theme. 
I  shall  feel  satisfied  if  I  can  help  you 
even  in  a  very  small  measure  to  gain  a 
larger  appreciation  of  the  importance  of 
this  period  of  childhood  and  youth.  The 
state,  of  which  this  child  is  soon  to  be  a 
citizen,  is   more  and   more  coming  to  rec- 


October  22,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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ogaize  that  the  use  made  of  this,  period 
of  life  almost  certainly  determines  the 
character  of  that  citizen.  First,  it  sought 
only  to  provide  schools  where  every  child, 
whether  rich  or  poor,  might  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  state  receive  an  education; 
hut  now  in  many  states  it  not  only  makes 
an  education  possible,  it  also  makes  it 
compulsory.  But  the  state  has  taken,  or- 
is taking,  another  step.  Interested  that 
-the  'child  shall  not  only  have  a  trained 
mind,  but  a  trained  mind  in  a  strong 
body,'  the  child  is  being  taken  from  mine 
and'  factory  during  these  early  years  and 
given  the  freedom  and  fresh  air  required 
hy  his  expanding  body.  This  period  is. 
no  less  important  to  the  Church  of  Christ 
than  to  the  state.  What  the  child  is  to 
he  to  the  church  as  a  man  he  must  begin 
to  be  as  a  child,  and  it  is  not  only  folly, 
it  is  a  sin  to  neglect  the  boys  and  girls 
who  are  in  a  few  years  to  constitute  the 
Church  of  Christ.  It  is  a  sin  against 
the  nation,  against  the  Church,  against 
God;  but  most  of  all,  a  sin  against  the 
child  itself.  By  every  one  who  loves  God 
and  his  fellowman,  therefore,  this  period 
of  life  must  be  regarded  as  of  supreme 
importance,  chiefly  because  it  means  so 
much  to  the  child,  whose  whole  life,  both 
for  time  and  eternity,  most  certainly  will 
depend  upon  the  use  made  of  his  child- 
hood. "While  He  Was  Yet  Young."  Is 
it  not  significant  that  we  are  so  often 
given  a  glimpse,  and  frequently  indeed 
more  than  a  glimpse  of  the  early  life  of 
-those    great   Old   Testament   characters? 

Joseph,  the  boy,  is  a  prophecy  of  Joseph 
-the  prime  minister  of  Egypt.  David's 
courage  and  strength  and  devotion  took 
root  in  the  days  when  he  was  a  shep- 
herd lad.  It  was  to  the  child  Samuel  that 
God  revealed  himself,  and  the  good  king, 
Josiah,  began  to  seek  after  the  God  of 
David,'  his  father,  while  he  was  but  a 
child: 

"While  He   Was  Yet   Young."     Youth 
hath    her    victories,   in    every    department 
of   life,   no   less    renowned   than   age;    and 
-these   are   due   not  so   much  to    genius   as 
to  the   early  discovery  of  one's  self,   and 
his  powers,   and  the    concentration   of  his 
■efforts    upon    some    worthy    undertaking. 
Painters    and    sculptors   like   Raphael    and 
Rubens   and   Angelo   and   Canova;    invent- 
ors like  Pascal  and  Whitney  and  Stephen- 
son and  Watt  and  Edison;  musicians  like 
Schubert    and    Mozart    and    Mendelssohn; 
-poets  like  Gray  and  Moore  and  Coleridge 
and    Johnson    and    Poe    and    Bryant    and 
Burns;    reformers,   ministers    ond    mission- 
aries like   Wilberforce   and  Garrison,   like 
Galvin,    the    Wesleys    and    Campbell,    like 
Robert    Hall    and    Charles    H.    Spurgeon, 
like  Henry  Martyn,  John  Williams,  Robert 
Moffett,  John  Mackay,  and  Count  Zinzen- 
-dorf;   and   time  would  fail  me  to  tell  of 
-the  authors   and  architects,  explorers  and 
-discoverers,  financiers  and  statesmen,  who 
while  they  were  yet  young  achieved  such 
-results  that  the  world  will  never  willing- 
ly   let    their    names    perish    from    history, 
-and   this   they    did    chiefly   because    there 
was    no    wasted    youth,    because    early    in 
life,   assisted  often  by  wise  counsel,  they 
found  themselves  and  their  work.     I  wish 
-this   were  the  whole  story,  but   it  is  not. 
Horace   Mann   once   drew    a  picture   of    a 
boy   over   whom   both   angels   and   demons 
were    hovering.      They   who    get    the    boy, 
said    he,    will    in    all    probability    get    the 
man. 

While  ninety  per  cent  of  those  who  con- 
stitute the  present  membership  of  the 
Protestant  churches  became  members  be- 
fore they  were  twenty-five  years  of  age, 
it  is  also  true  that  in  a  single  city  where 
twenty-six  thousand  arrests  were  made  in 
-one  year  more  than  half  of  them  were 
under  twenty  years  of  age.  Recent  sta- 
tistics   show   that  out   of  82,500   prisoners 


in  the  United  States  one  half  are  under 
thirty  years  of  age,  one-third  under  twen- 
ty-five, and  one-eighth  under  twenty,  and 
that  means  that  those  who  constitute  the 
one-eighth  were  regarded  as  hardened 
criminals,  or  they  would  not  have  been 
sent  to  the  penitentiary.  But  these  corf- 
ditions  are  not  normal.  They  are  due 
to  the  wrong  influence  exerted  upon  the 
boy  during  the  impressionable  age.  The 
child  is  susceptible  to  these  influences, 
but  he  is  not  less  susceptible,  but  more, 
to  good  influences. 

What  are  the  qualities  in  the  child 
which  Jesus  so  highly  commended  when 
he  said,  "Except  ye  turn  and  become  as 
little  children,  ye  shall  in  no  wise  enter 
the  Kingdom  of  Heaven"?  Whatever 
else  they  are,  they  include  the  qualities 
of  a  pure  heart  and  a  teachable  disposi- 
tion. And  by  teachableness  is  meant  open- 
mindedness,  humility  and  trustful  love. 
What  a  pity  as  we  grow  to  manhood  and 
womanhood's  estate  we  do  not  keep  pos- 
session of  these  qualities  of  childhood! 
How  far  removed  we  are.  from  the  pur- 
ity of  those  childhood  days,  and  in  con- 
sequence removed  also  from  God,  until 
we  have  almost  lost  sight  of  him  and  see 
him  only  as  we  should  when  we  look 
through  the  eyes  of  aome  innocent  child, 
who  teaches  us  anew  that  only  the  pure 
in  heart  shall  see  God.  And  in  the  place 
of  openmindedness,  humility  and  trustful 
love  have  come  pve.judice,  pride,  skepti- 
cism and  cynicism,  until  the  words  of 
Richard  Realf  find  a  sad  response  in  all 
01' r  hearts. 
This    sweet    child    which     hath    climbed     upon    my 

knee. 
This   amber-haired,    four-summered  little   maid, 
With    her    unconscious   beauty    troubleth-  me, 
With    her    low    prattle    maketh    me    afraid. 
Ah,    darling-,   when    you    cling   and    nestle    so 
You    hurt   me,   tho'    you    do   not    see    me    cry 
For    the   dear   babe    I    killed   so    long   ago. 
I  tremble   at  the   touch   of  your   caress, 
T   am  not  worthy   of   your  innocent  faith: 
T    who    with    whetted    knives    of    worldliness 
Did    put    my   own    child-heartedness    to    death, 
T!eside    whose     grave    I    pace    forever    more, 
Like    desolation' on    a    shipwrecked    shore. 
There    is    no    little    child     within     me    now. 

"There  is  no  little  child  within  me 
now."  If  we  have  slain  that  child  with- 
in, let  the  desolation,  the  darkness,  the 
hopelessness  of  that  heart  be  a  warning, 
lest  by  our  carelessness  or  neglect-,  if  not 
by  our  cruelty,  we  be  the  means  of  an- 
other death.  But  Jesus  says  we  can  and 
must  return  and  recover  these  qualities 
of  childhood.  But  this  is  hard.  And  why 
did  we  ever  lose  them?  Surely  this  was 
not  necessary.  And  may  we  not  save 
others  from  this  loss?  The  Christian 
world  has  been  slow  in  coming  to  an  ap- 
preciation of  Jesus'  teaching  concerning 
the  value  of  childhood.  "They  were  brino;- 
ing  to  him  little  children  that  he  might 
touch  them,  and  the  disciples  rebuked 
them,  but  when  Jesus  saw  it  he  was  moved 
with  indignation  and  said  nnto  them: 
"Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me 
and  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven."  To  receive  one 
such  child  was  to  receive  him.  Than  to 
offend  one  such  it  were  better  to  have  a 
millstone  about  one's  neck  and  to  be  cast 
into  the  sea.  One  little  child  was  like 
the  hundredth  sheep  that  the  shepherd 
seeks  on  the  mountain.  The  teaching  of 
Jesus  concerning  childhood  was  a  new 
note,  clear,  strong  and  beautiful,  falling 
upon  the  ears  of  the  world.  No  wonder 
all  three  of  the  Synoptic  Gospels  record 
these  interesting;  incidents.  No  wonder 
the  favorite  address  of  the  epistles  of 
the  beloved  disciple  John  was  "Little 
children,"  "My  little  children,"  and  this 
may  also  explain  the  fact  that  the  favor- 
ite figure  in  the  catacombs  was  the  Good 
Shepherd   with   a   lamb  in  his   arms. 

But  this  young  king  teaches  us  another 
lesson.     Not  only  did  he  begin  at  an  early 


age  to  seek  God,  but  he  continued  to 
seek  after  him.  During  the  eighth  year 
of  his  reign,  he  began  to  seek  after  the 
Lord  God  of  David,  his  father,  and  in 
his  twelfth  year,  when  yet  but  a  youth, 
he  began  to  cleanse  the  nation  of  its 
idolatry. 

In  our  work  with  children  we  need  to 
guard  against  two  errors.  The  one  the 
natural  offspring  of  the  doctrine  of  de- 
pravity, which  seems  to  teach  that  all 
children  must  grow  up  in  sin,  must  ex- 
perience a  spiritual  upheaval,  and  become 
children  of  God  through  some  violent  ex- 
perience. We  are  not  in  great  danger 
of  coming  under  the  influence  of  this  er- 
ror. The  Jews  taught  that  every  child  is  a 
child  of  God,  and  needed  only  to  recog- 
nize the  relation  and  love  and  obev  the 
Father. 

Martin  Luther's  old  teacher,  contrary 
to  the  prevailing  custom,  went  before  hi« 
pupils  with  uncovered  head.  His  asso- 
ciates remonstrated  with  him,  telling  him 
his  students  would  lose  respect  for  him 
if  he  continued  to  do  so.  "I  can  not  do 
otherwise,"  said  he.  "Here  are  the  men 
of  the  future — the  statesmen,  the  mer- 
chants, the  men  of  affairs."  But  Jesus 
said,  "Here  are  the  children  of  God;  here 
are  the  associates  of  saints  and  angels; 
here    are    the   heirs    of    immortality." 

But  the  other  error  is  not  less  serious, 
nor  less  prevalent.  It  is  that  of  forcing 
the  child  into  an  experience  that  is  un- 
natural, or  that  of  asking  him  to  confess 
to  a  feeling  or  a  conviction  which  he  is 
too  young  or  too  immature  to  have  ex- 
perienced. The  methods  often  adopted  to 
secure  converts  from  the  ranks  of  the 
young  are  not  only  crude  and  unnatural, 
but  positively  injurious.  You  might  as  well 
attempt  to  force  open  the  petals  of  the 
bud  to  hasten  the  blossom  as  to  force  the 
religious    feelings    and    convictions    of    a 

NOT  A  MIRACLE 
Just  Plain  Cause  and  Effect. 


There  are  some  quite  remarkable  things 
happening  every  day,  which  seem  almost 
miraculous. 

Some  persons  would  not  helieve  that  a 
man  could  suffer  from  coffee  drinking  so 
severely  as  to  cause  spells  of  unconscious- 
ness. And  to  find  complete  relief  in  chang- 
ing from  coffee  to  Postum  is  well  worth 
recording. 

"I  used  to  be  great  coffee  drinker,  so 
much  so  that  it  was  killing  me  by  inches. 
My  heart  became  so  weak  I  would  fall  and 
lie  unconscious  for  an  hour  at  a  time.  The 
spells  caught  me  sometimes  two  or  three 
times  a  day. 

' '  My  friends,  and  even  the  doctor,  told 
me  it  was  drinking  coffee  that  caused  the 
trouble.  I  would  rot  believe  it,  and  still 
drank  coffee  until  I  could  not  leave  my 
room. 

' '  Then  my  doctor,  who  drinks  Postum 
himself,  persuaded  me  to  stop  coffee  and 
try  Postum.  After  much  hesitation  1 
concluded  to  try  it.  That  was  eight 
months  ago.  Since  then  I  have  had  but 
few  of  those  spells,  none  for  more  than 
four  months. 

' '  I  feel  better,  sleep  better  and  am  bet- 
ter every  way.  I  now  drink  nothing  but 
Postum  and  touch  no  coffee,  and  as  I  am 
seventy  years  of  age  all  my  friends  think 
the  improvement  quite  remarkable." 

' '  There 's  a  reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville,"  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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October  22,  1908. 


child  by  requiring  him  to  do  and  say  what 
has  no  meaning  to  him.  The  religious 
life  of  a  child  should  grow  as  the  physical 
and  intellectual  must  grew.  Even  the 
(mild  Jesus  grew,  and  he  grew  'not  only 
in  stature,  but  in  wisdom  and  in  favor 
with  God  and  man.  This  is  the  threefold 
development  that  every  child  should  ex- 
perience. We  are  impressed  with  the  ret- 
icence of  the  evangelists  concerning  the 
long  period  of  the  life  of  Jesus  from  in- 
fancy to  manhood.  But  we  are  more  pro- 
foundly impressed  with  the  character  of 
the  brief  record  that  is  given  of  this 
period.  Aside  from  the  account  of  the 
visit  to  the  temple,  the  following  state- 
ments are  all  we  have:  "The  child  grew, 
and  waxed  strong,  filled  with  wisdom,  and 
the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him."  And 
this  other:  "And  he  went  down  with 
them  and  came  to  Nazareth  and  was  sub- 
ject to  them,  and  Jesus  advanced  in  wis- 
dom and  in  stature  and  in  favor  with 
God  and  man."  The  Apocryphal  Gospels 
are  full  of  the  sayings  and  doings  of  the 
child  Jesus.  They  attribute  all  sorts  of 
meaningless  marvels  to  him.  But  the  in- 
spired record  tells  us  only  that  he  grew, 
just  like  every  healthy,  normal  child 
should  grow.  What  wisdom  is  that  simple 
statement— "He  increased  in  stature"! 
His  muscles  grew  stronger,  his  body  grew 
larger.  He  was  gradually  becoming  a 
man  in  stature.  That  rejoices  our  hearts. 
We  would  not  have  him  little  always.  And 
yet  they  seem  some  time  to  grow  all  too 
rapidly.  Yesterday  we  were  carrying  them 
in  our  arms.  To-day  we  pronounce  a  bless- 
ing upon  them  and  bid  them  good-bye, 
and  we  then  remember  how  little  we  have 
done  for  them.  '  Yesterday  they  were  in 
our  Primarv  Class  and  our  Junior  En- 
deavor. To-dav  they  are  gone  from  both, 
and  not  into  the  higher  grades,  not  into 
more  advanced  religious  work,  but  adrift 
in  the  world,  and  that  because  as  they 
grew  in  stature  they  did  not  grow  in  wis- 
dom and  in  favor  with  God  and  man. 
But  the  Child  Jesus  advanced  in  wisdom. 
Not  simply  in  knowledge.  That  is  im- 
portant, But  wisdom  means,  more  than 
knowledge.  Wisdom  is  of  the  heart 
rather  than  of  the  head.  Solomon  prayed 
for  a  wise  and  understanding  heart.  It 
is  moral  rather  than  intellectual  discern- 
ment and  strength.  It  was  this  wisdom 
which  astonished  the  Doctors  of  the  Law 
when  Jesus  was  but  twelve  years  of  age. 
Not  his  knowledge  of  the  letter;  not  what 
he  had  learned  at  the  feet  of  the  Rabbis 
It  was  this  deeper  insight;  this  power  of 
discernment.  It  is  one  of  the  peculiari- 
ties of  Jesus'  teaching  which  grips  and 
holds  us.  "Moses  said,  Thou  shalt  not 
kill,  but  I  say  unto  you,  that  he  that 
hateth  his  brother  without  a  causae  is  a 
murderer."  "It  has  been  said,  Love  thy 
neighbor  and  hate  thine  enemies,^  but  I 
say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies."  But 
are  we  not  all  familiar  with  Jesus'  use 
of  this  power  with  which  he  breathed  in- 
to the  Old  Testament  the  breath  of  new 
life?  This  wisdom  does  not  always  ac- 
company a  brilliant  intellect,  or  grow  witlT 
the  increase  of  scholarly  attainment.  It 
is  possessed  only  by  those  of  a  pure  heart, 
an  humble  spirit,  a  teachable  disposition 
and  a  will  to  do — qualities  which  belong 
in  a  pre-eminent  degree  to  childhood.  No 
wonder  Jesus  said,  "Except  ye  turn  and 
become  as  little  children  ye  can  not  en- 
ter the  kingdom  of  heaven."  Why  may 
there  not  with  the  growth  of  mind  and 
body  be  a  corresponding  growth  in  moral 
and  spiritual  discernment,  an  increasing 
sensitiveness  to  sin?  Why  should  the  soul 
be  stained  and  the  moral  vision  blurred 
by  evil  any  more  than  that  the  body 
should  be  rendered  ineffective  by  disease 
or  accident,   or  the  mind  less  vigorous  by 


neglect  or  abuse?  "Poor  boy,"  says  a 
sympathetic  observer,  as  he  points  to  a 
cripple  carrying  a  withered  arm,  "en- 
tering upon  life  handicapped."  "What  a 
pity!"  says  another,  as  he  speaks  of  one 
whose  mind  is  not  clear  and  strong.  Per- 
haps no  one  is  responsible  for  these  de- 
fects. But  there  is  a  greater  sorrow  than 
either  of  these,  and  for  this  some  one  is 
responsible.  Yonder  goes  one  with  a 
strong  body  and  clear  brain,  but  with 
blunted  moral  sensibilities,  with  imperfect 
moral  vision.  He  sees  men  as  trees  walk- 
ing. He  calls  good  evil  and  evil  good. 
This  is  the  poor  soul  who  is  most  of  all 
to  be  pitied.  It  may  be  he  should  also 
be  condemned;  and  yet  another  may  be 
more  responsible  than  he  for  his  condi- 
tion. Can  such  things  be  prevented?  Not 
absolutely,  not  in  every  case.  Life  is  so 
complex;  a  great  many  forces  other  than 
those  furnished  by  the  home  and  the 
church  enter  into  these  young  lives,  and 
something  depends,  of  course,  upon  the 
material.  Do  the  best  we  can,  we  some- 
times fail.  But  nowhere  will  investment 
of  time  yield  such  large  returns  as  here. 
We  have  seen  every  possible  educational 
opportunity  furnished  young  men,  and  yet 
to  no  purpose,  and  here  and  there  we 
have  seen  one  make  his  way  up  without 
the  help  of  the  college.  Is  a  college  train- 
ing then  worth  while?  The  great  and 
growing  army  of  college  men  and  women 
testify  at  least  to  our  faith  in  the  value 
of  the  college.  Only  recently  I  saw  these 
interesting  statistics.  When  .  our  popula- 
tion was  three  million,  we  had  four  col- 
leges and  one  hundred  graduates  annu- 
ally. Now  we  have  eighty  million  popu- 
lation, five  hundred  colleges,  eighteen 
thousand  graduates  annually,  and  our 
schools  growing  at  a  rapid  rate.     We  have 


not  lost  faith  in  education,  because  of 
the'  failure  of  some  students.  But  what 
of  our  investment  in  the  moral  and  re- 
ligious training  of  children?  Has  it  paid? 
When  did  it  ever  fail  to  pay?  The  growth 
in  church  membership  in  the  United  States 
during  the  19th  century  from  7  per  cent 
of  the  population  to  30  per  cent  of  the 
population  was  due  more  largely  to  the 
Sunday-school  than  to  any  other  factor. 
When  have  the  children  ever  failed  us 
when  we  have  called  upon  them?  What 
of  the  $300,000  given  to  missions  through 
the  Junior  Endeavor?  What  of  the  $800,. 
000  given  through  the  Foreign  Society? 
What  of  the  thousands  given  through  the 
Home  and  State  Society?  What  of  the 
hundreds  of  thousands  through  the  Sun- 
day-school to  the  church  and  benevolent 
causes?  What  of  the  thousands  through 
other  channels  for  worthy  purposes?  That 
they  have  not  given  more  is  not  their 
fault.  The  children  put  us  to  shame  by 
their  generosity — by  their  unselfishness. 
But  they  have  given  more  than  money. 
They  have  given  their  pure,  young  hearts, 
and  clean,  young  lives  to  Jesus  Christ 
and  hisi  church.  Under  the  direction  of 
Junior  superintendents  and  Sunday-school 
teachers  thousands  and  thousands,  while 
yet  young,  not  only  began  to  seek  after 
God,  but  like  Josiah,  the  boy  king,  they 
found  him  and  have  continued  to  serve 
him.  But  they  have  done  at  least  one 
thing  more.  They  have  taught  their  teach- 
ers many  a  valuable  lesson.  It  has  not 
all  been  giving  upon  your  part,  dear  teach- 
ers and  superintendents.  You  have  re- 
ceived more  abundantly  than  you  have 
given,  for  the  Master  said:  "Whoso  re- 
reiveth  one  such  child  in  my  name,  re- 
peiveth  me."  God  has  met  you  again 
and  again  in  the  little  child  until  you  may 


CLOSING  ADDRESS  »y  mrs.  n.  e.  atkinson 


The  closing  hour  has  come.  Separate  as 
we  must,  go  back  to  our  places  at  home  or 
aoroad,  nigh  or'  far-off,  the  convention  at 
New  Orleans  will  not  soon  be  forgotten. 
We  shall  not  soon  forget  the  hearty  wel- 
come we  have  received  and  the  gracious 
thought  for  our  comfort  while  we  have 
been  here.  Friends  of  New  Orleans,  you 
have  made  us  captive  by  your  kindness.  1 
do  not  say  this  as  a  mere  graceful  ceremony 
of  acknowledgement,  but  as  an  expression 
of  our  appreciation  of  what  you  have  done 
for  us.  We  shall  gratefully  remember  the 
Christian  courtesy  that  has  granted  us  the 
use  of  this  beautiful  house  for  the  sessions 
oi  our  convention.  We  have  long  admired 
the  missionary  zeal  of  the  people  who  wor- 
ship here,  and  if  it  should  be  that  because 
of  swifter  feet  or  intenser  purpose  they 
should  carry  the  gospel  faster  and  farther 
than  we,  still  would  we  admire  ana  be  glad. 
We  shall  not  soon  forget  the  new  friends 
we  have  found  here,  and  as  we  have  met  in 
our  conferences  and  planned  for  the  larger 
and  better  things  we  hope  to  accomplish, 
we  have  felt  the  strengthening  power  of  fel- 
lowship in  Christian  service.  Surely  this 
fellowship  will  bring  to  us  all  larger  love, 
higher  purposes  and  fuller  consecration. 
The  spirit  of  this  convention  has  been,  for 
the  past  year,  thankfulness;  for  the  future, 
confident  courage.  In  our  annual  report  we 
have  touched  the  shore  of  every  land  to 
which  our  missionaries  have  gone.  As  we 
have  gathered  up  the  reports  of  their  work 
for  the  year,  we  have  been  thankful  for  the 
sure  tokens  of  advance.  For  the  seed 
sown  so  wisely  we  have  received  the  hun- 
dredfold. We  have  been  made  thankful  for 
the  faithfulness  and  untiring  zeal  of  those 
who  have  represented  us  in  other  lands,  and 
for  the  strong  towers  of  religious  influence 
these     patient,    heroic     toilers    are     rearing 


here  and  there  in  our  schools  and  orphan- 
ages and  native  churches.  We  look  forward 
confidently  to  the  day  when,  through  these, 
many  habitations  of  cruelty  shall  be 
changed  into  sweet,  Christian  homes,  music- 
al with  the  prattle  of  merry  children  and 
the  lullabys  of  happy  mother  love.  Our 
home  secretary  tells  us  of  extended  terri- 
tory and  added  organizations  and  increased 
circulation  of  missionary  literature,  for 
which  we  are  most  thankful.  But  some  have 
toiled  hard,  have  plowed  deep  into  barren 
fields  about  them,  have  sown  faithfully  the 
good  seed,  and  yet  have  seen  no  harvest. 
Because  of  what  they  have  tried  to  do, 
these,  also,  share  in  our  gratitude.  In- 
deed, we  are  thankful  for  the  warm  beat- 
ing hearts  in  this  land  and  everywhere, 
who,  some  in  one  way,  some  in  another, 
have  lighted  beacons  that  shall  show  the 
way  to  the  Father's  house.  In  our  thank- 
fulness we  do  not  forget  the  purposes  ful- 
filled, the  prayers  answered,  the  fresh  young 
lives  consecrated  to  the  service  of  the  Mas- 
ter, and,  more  than  all  else,  the  continual 
presence  of  him  who  has  promised  to  be 
with  us  always.  These  things  have  kept 
hands  and  hearts  at  home  strong  and  hope- 
ful for  the  tasks  that  have  come  to  us. 

And  now  we  turn  from  tie  past  and  ask. 
What  of  the  future?  For  a  time  we  have 
been  on  the  mountain  top.  The  Master  has 
been  with  us,  and  we  have  felt  ourselves 
encompassed  about  by  a  "great  cloud  of 
witnesses,"  men  and  women  who  have  been 
called  home  in  the  midst  of  the  conflict, 
but  who  can  never  lose  their  iuterest  in  all 
that  concerns  humanity.  But  it  was  not 
intended  that  we  should  dwell  on  such 
heights.  There  is  the  plain  below — unbe- 
lief to  rebuke  and  affliction  to  heal,  and 
after  these  mountain  meetings  and  high 
festivals   of   rapture   and    supreme   hours   of 


October  22,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAxVEVANGEUST 


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joy,  we  must  go  down  to  reaffirm  and  heal. 
The  work  of  which  we  have  heard  at  this 
convention,  and  of  which  we  may  in  a 
measure  be  proud,  is  but  the  beginning  of 
what  we  can  and  should  do.  Past  achieve- 
ments have  but  prepared  the  way.  The 
time  is  ripe  for  a  great  forward  movement. 
God  does  not  allow  his  church  to  stand  still. 
If  it  would  follow  his  leading,  if  it  would 
be  saved  from  apathy  and  skepticism  and 
decline,  it  must  go  forward — the  whole 
church,  not  this  or  that  missionary  board 
only.  Our  field,  as  never  before,  is  the 
whole  round  earth.  The  sky  in  our  day  is 
the  roof  of  but  one  great  family.  We  need 
no  longer  speak  of  "foreign  lands"  and 
' '  hermit  nations. ' '  We  have  the  open  doors 
of  all  the  world  and  since  it  is  the  Lord  of 
all  who  has  opened,  we  must  go  in  and  do 
his  work.  More  than  one  hundred  years 
ago,  near  the  close  of  the  Kevolutionary 
war,  when  the  fate  of  the  infant  nation 
seemed  to  hang  in  the  balance,  when  homes 
were  desolate,  business  paralyzed  and  hearts 
longing  for  peace,  commissioners  met  in  the 
city  of  Paris  to  arrange,  if  possible,  terms 
of  peace.  There  were  in  those  days  no 
steamship  lines,  no  Atlantic  cables  and  news 
came  slowly.  But  one  day,  after  long  wait- 
ing, a  ship  was  sighted  coming  up  the  Nar- 
rows. A  great  crowd  from  all  over  the  city 
gathered  at  the  pier  and  breathlessly 
waited  for  the  first  word  that  should  come 
ashore.  Nearer  and  nearer  came  the  ship; 
soon  a  man  was  seen  standing  in  the  bow, 
then  a  hat  was  waved  high  in  the  air,  while 
a  voice  cried  out :  "  It  is  peace. ' '  A  great 
shout  went  up  from  the  multitude.  Men 
turned  and  looked  into  each  other's  faces, 
grasped  each  other's  hands;  and  with  tears 
streaming  down  their  cheeks  repeated,  "It 
is  peace.''  They  hastened  from  the  pier, 
and  before  the  shades  of  evening  fell  over 
the  city  there  was  not  a  heme  in  New  York 
that  did  not  know  it  was  peace.  O,  friends, 
there  are  millions  of  homes  in  this  world 
to-day  where  they  do  not  know  "it  is 
peace";  where  they  have  never  heard  that 
Christ  has  made  peace  through  his  death  on 
the  cross.  Shall  we  not  go  from  this  con- 
vention so  refreshed  and  strengthened  that 
we  shall  carry  the  news  with  far  greater 
swiftness  than  ever  before?  As  a  church, 
we  shall  soon  celebrate  our  Centennial. 
What  opportunities,  what  helps  and  sup- 
plies, wnat  possibilities  of  iiuman  love 
has  our  Father  given  us  in  these  one  hun- 
dred years!  Would  that  we  might,  in  grate- 
ful recognition  of  his  goodness,  make  this 
last  year  of  the  century  the  crowning  year, 
memorable  forever  because  of  more  self 
consecration,  more  sacrifice  of  pride  and 
luxury,  more  casting  down  of  cherished 
idols,  more  giving  of  ourselves.  Would 
that  the  spirit  of  Cod  would  so  touch  heart, 
and  lips,  and  life  that  the  latent  powers 
of  the  entire  church  should  be  enlisted  for 
the  world's  evangelization!  Because  but 
few  now  bear  the  burdens,  the  work  lan- 
guishes, and  the  cries  for  help  and  life  from 
those  who  are  in  infinite  peril  must  be  in 
part  unheeded.  How  we  long  for  the  time 
when  Christian  women  shall  be  so  interested 
in  the  work  of  the  Lord  that  they  shall  be 
able  to  say  to  the  claims  of  worldliness  and 
ease:  "We  are  doing  a  great  work  and  can 
not  come  down."  How  we  are  waiting  for, 
and  longing  hopefully  to  see,  the  silver  and 
gold  in  the  hands  of  Christian  people  con- 
secrated to  the  cause  and  Kingdom  of  Jesus 
Christ!  When  that  time  shall  come  it  will 
be  the  morning  of  a  new  creation. 

But  how  is  it  possible  to  be  interested  in 
the  millions  in  India  and  Africa  whom  we 
have  never  seen,  and  the  millions  yet  un- 
born, ignorant,  savage,  repulsive,  altogether 
unlovely?  Looking  from  my  window  the 
other  night,  I  saw  a  bright  star  framed  in 
a  tiny  triangle  of  twigs.    It  was  only  a  bril- 


liant speck,  just  one  of  the  many  such  that 
filled  the  summer  sky.  A  leaf  could  have 
hidden  it  from  my  view,  bat  seen  through 
the  telescope  it  was  one  of  God's  great  suns. 
If  we  could,  through  the  Master's  eyes,  see 
this  vast  nebulous  mass  of  humanity,  so 
vague  and  indistinct  because  of  its  dense-" 
ness  and  distance,  how  would  each  individ- 
ual stand  out  in  all  his  personality  as  an 
immortal  being  for  whom  Christ  died,  and 
how  would  we,  because  of  his  constraining 
love,  reach  out  helping  hands  even  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth!  Does  the  evangeliza- 
tion of  the  world  seem  too  great  a  task? 
Do  we  ask,  ' '  What  are  so  few  among  so 
many"?  Jesus  Christ  rolled  the  whole 
world  upon  the  hearts  of  eleven  men,  bid- 
ding them  to  "preach  the  gospel  to  every 
creature."  Was  ever  task  seemingly  more 
hopeless?  But  they  faltered  not.  In  obe- 
dience to  their  kingly  leader,  they  tarry  in 
Jerusalem  for  a  time,  and  in  less  than  sixty 
days  three  thousand  souls  acknowledge 
Jesus  to  be  the  Son  of  God  and  the  Savior 
of  the  world.  With  this,  the  gospel  begins 
to  march  down  the  ages.  It  is  preached  in 
cultured  Greece  and  proud,  imperial  Eome, 
and  men  forgot  their  gods  and  bowed  to  the 
Nazarene.  It  swept  down  the  years,  and 
Britain's  Druid  groves  were  deserted.  It 
pealed  across  the  Atlantic  and  a  western 
world  was  unveiled,  and  to  its  rock-bound 
coasts  came  freedom  to  worship  God.  It 
was  carried  toward  the  east,  and  gates  of 
brass  were  unbarred,  heathen  temples  began 
to  crumble,  and  the  seclusion  of  three  thou- 
sand years  was  brought  to  an  end  in  a  day. 
Its  echoes  broke  on  the  shores  of  Africa,  and 
the  everlasting  light  that  shall  flood  with 
glory  her  waiting  souls,  shone  in  upon  the 
dark  continent.  It  has,  like  an  angel  of 
light,  rolled  away  the  stones  from  the 
graves  of  dead  nations,  bidding  them  to 
come  forth  to  new  life.  Sometimes  those 
who  should  have  proclaimed  it  may  have 
been  dull  and  slow,  perhaps  unfaithful,  but 
in  all  ages  there  have  been  some  to  tell  the 
story,  and  to  tell  it  so  faithfully  that  to- 
day Christian  truth  permeates  the  atmos- 
phere of  the  globe.  The  heart  of  Christen- 
dom, throbbing  and  intense,  is  driving  the 
moral  activities  of  the  world.  Secular 
minds  may  not  discern  it,  but  the  deep,  still 
current  of  affairs  is  toward  making  disci- 
ples of  all  nations.  This  is  the  clue  that 
interprets  events.  By  this  we  may  know 
that,  on  the  field  and  in  the  home  land,  the 
kingdom  of  God  cometh.  Let  us,  therefore, 
lift  up  our  hearts  and  be  of  good  courage. 
This  old,  unchanged  and  unchanging  gospel 
still  bears  with  it  the  promise  and  power 
of  an  omnipotent  God.  If  only  his  children 
are  true  to  their  trust,  some  good  day  the 
world  will  see  nations  and  kindred  and 
tongues  turning  away  from  their  supersti- 
tions and  vain  philosophies  toward  Christ, 
who  is  the  truth — Christ  who  is  the  end  and 
consummation   of  humanity. 

Through  all  this  convention  we  have  been 
in  the  shadow  of  a  great  sorrow  because  of 
the  home-going  of  our  beloved  friend  and 
gifted  leader,  Helen  E.  Moses.  It  seems 
but  fitting  that  we  should,  on  this  occasion, 
bring  our  tribute  of  love  to  the  memory  of 
her  beautiful  life  and  abundant  service. 
One  year  ago  she  was  with  us  in  convention, 
taking  part   in   our  conferences  and  presid- 


ing over  our  public  sessions,  and  we  prayed 
and  hoped  that  she  might  be  with  us  in 
many  more  such  gatherings.  But  ere  the 
year  was  done  the  Father  called  her  to  a 
service  nearer  the  throne.  Bow  we  have 
missed  her!  Hers  was  an  intensely  moved 
and  fully  consecrated  life.  She  possessed 
traits  of  character,  elements  of  power,  that 
made  her  distinguished  among  Christian 
workers,  while  her  rare  and  beautiful  gifts 
and  graces  of  mind  and  soul  made  her  to 
be  greatly  honored  and  dearly  beloved.  We 
think  of  her  as  our  precious  friend  and 
trusted  leader.  She  was  more  than  that 
bhe  was  a  true,  gentle,  generous  sister  and 
helper  of  all  in  the  common  family  of  our 
common  Father.  In  her  promotion  humani- 
ty has  suffered  a  great  loss.  But  God  can 
make  losses  even  like  this  "work  together 
for  good,"  and  we  may  yet  find  bright 
lights  and  large  blessings  in  these  ways 
that  now  seem  so  dark.  God  brought  her 
strong,  helpful  life  lnto  close  union  with 
ours,  suffered  it  to  remain  a  time,  and  then 
took  it  up  far  beyond  our  vision  and  our 
knowledge,  where  only  faith  can  reach  and 
hope  can  lead  us.  Sometimes  we  feel  that 
we  muse  have  again  her  strong  words  of 
counsel  and  cheer,  but  no  voice  comes  to  us 
When  the  Master  takes  his  own  into  his 
Father  s  house  he  shuts  the  door,  that  none 
of  the  cares  or  ambitions  of  earth  may 
enter  there,  and  no  glimpse  of  that  home 
dishearten  or  unfit  us  for  what  of  pilgrim 
life  may  yet  remain.  We  know  that  she  is 
with  God,  and  that  through  all  his  eternal 
years  he  will  hold  her  safe.  But  Mrs 
Moses,  though  dead,  yet  speaketh— speaketh 
to  us  to-day  in  the  example  of  her  conse- 
crated life,  speaketh  in  the  voices  of  hun- 
dreds to  whom  she  has  shown  the  way  to 
higher  and  better  service.  Thus,  while  min- 
istering in  heaven  without  weariness,  she  is 
still  teaching,  elevating  and  fitting  for 
heavenly  companionship  multitudes  on  earth 
who  are  wandering  in  darkness  and  sin 
In  this  life  that  told  so  mightily  for  God 
is  there  no  lesson  for  us?  Attracted  by 
such  devotion,  with  hope  inspired  by  such 
a  hope,  is  there  not  in  many  souls  a  longing 
desire,  ere  they  pass  the  portals  of  glory, 
to  set  in  motion,  by  gift  or  deed,  some  holy' 
helpful  influence  that  shall  never  cease? 
Shall  it  not  be  that  her  faithful,  self-de- 
nying service  and  too  early  death  shall 
touch  with  fire  new  souls  who  shall  forever 
make  the  work  she  loved  their  heart's  de- 
sire? 

But  "great  souls  can  never  die,"  and 
though  we  see  her  not,  yet  do  we  feel  that 
by  the  example  of  her  life,  so  willingly 
offered  up,  by  her  inspiring  messages  so 
often  given  us,  she  is  still  leading  us  on 
to  higher  things,   to  nobler  achievement. 

"Lead    on,    dear    heart,    from    loftier    heights    of 
power, 

Still     lead    us    on. 
We    would    not    falter    in    the    crucial    hour, 

Though    thou    art    gone. 
God's  will  is  ours   though  seen   through   blinding 

tears, 
His    father-heart    is    greater     than    our    fears. 

"Lead,    chieftain,    lead!    the    faithful    follow    still 
O'er  paths  of   thorns, 
Through    bridgeless    streams,    thy     guiding    foot- 
prints,  till 

God  sends  the  morn, 
And     we    shall     greet,     when     the     last     deep    is 

crossed, 
The  tender   face   we   miss,  but  have  not  lost" 


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October  22,  1908. 


THE  YEAR  WITH  THE  FOREIGN  SOCIETY 


We  come  to  the  close  of  the  mission- 
ary year  with  deepest  gratitude  to 
the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth.  Although 
the  panic  has  affected  the  receipts,  yet 
we  have  every  reason  for  encouragement. 
The  churches  have  made  a  remarkable 
showing.  They  have  given  nearly  five 
thousand  dollars  more  than  last  year. 
There  has  also  been  an  increase  in  the 
number  of  contributing  churches.  The 
Sunday-schools  snow  a  small  loss.  The 
Endeavor  societies  show  a  gain.  There 
has  been  a  very  decided  gain  in  the  num- 
ber of  individual  offerings.  The  falling 
off  has  been  in  special  gifts.  Twenty-four 
churches  have  undertaken  to  support  their 
own  missionary  on  the  field.  This  shows 
that  the  interest  in  the  work  has  been 
deep  and  widespread.  All  things  con- 
sidered, this  has  been  the  best  year  in 
the  history  of  the  society. 

As  in  other  years,  the  society  has  had 
the  cordial  and  generous  support  of  Can- 
ada, Englaud  and  Australia.  This  co- 
operation has  been  most  helpful  and  most 
delightful.  It  makes  the  society  inter- 
national in  its  character.  The  work  on 
the  field  has  been  carried  on  as  in  other 
years.  The  Gospel  has  been  preached  far 
and  near,  in  the  churches,  and  schools, 
along  the  streets,  in  the  temples,  in  the 
theaters,  on  the  trains,  at  the  wells  and 
on  the  steamships.  The  missionaries  have 
gone  on  long  tours  and  have  brought  the 
claims  of  the  Christ  to  the  attention  of 
hundreds  of  thousands.  The  sick  have 
been  healed,  the  lame  have  been  made 
to  walk,  the  blind  to  see,  the  sufferings 
of  the  lepers  have  been  relieved.  The 
number  treated  exceeds  127,000.  Educa- 
tional work  has  been  carried  on  in  the 
kindergarten,  in  the  primary  and  middle 
Schools,  and  in  the  colleges.  The  Bible 
is  a  text-book  in  all  these  institutions. 
Both  sexes  are  taught.  Literary  work  has 
been  carried  on  on  a  larger  scale  than  ever 
before.  Books,  magazines,  weekly  pap'ers, 
tracts  and  leaflets  without  number  have 
been  published.  The  printed  page  can  go 
where  no  missionary  has  yet  gone  or  can 
go.  The  different  publications  of  the  so- 
ciety are  like  leaves  from  the  Tree  of 
Life,  and  are  for  the  healing  of  the  na- 
tions. 

In  China  one  new  station  and  four  out- 
stations  have  been  opened.  The  colpor- 
teurs have  sold  gospels  and  tracts  through 
wide  regions.  The  college  in  Nanking 
has  been  full  to  overflowing.  A  large 
per  cent  of  the  pupils  are  Christians.  Dr. 
Macklin  received  $3,000  from  a  Chinese 
friend  to  buy  land  adjoining  the  hospital. 
The  most  significant  event  of  the  year 
in  Japan  was  the  completion  and  dedi- 
cation of  the  Woman 's  College  in  Tokyo. 
A  high  school  department  has  been  added. 
This  has  doubled  the  work  of  the  teach- 
ers. Drake  College  has  done  good  work. 
The  graduates  number  twelve.  A.  W. 
Place  has  "been  asked  to  teach  two  hours 
a  week  in  Waseda  University,  the  sub- 
ject being  "Christianity  and  the  Social 
Problem. ' '  In  India  a  church  has  been 
finished  and  dedicated  at  Damoh.  The 
Lathrop  Cooley  Bible  College  has  been 
dedicated.  This     is     a     spacious     and 

handsome  building.  The  mission  press 
does  much  outside  work.  This  brings  the 
mission  into  touch  with  many  of  the  lead- 
ing people  in  Jubbulpore.  There  is  no 
limit  to  what  could  be  done  in  the  Philip- 
pines if  there  were  men  enough  at  hand 
to  enpaee  in  the  work.  A  largo  propor- 
tion of  the  converts  serve  as  evangelists. 
A  fine  property  has  been  secured  in  Ma- 
nila. Africa  enjoys  a  perennial  Pente- 
cost.    There  are  now  451   members.  These 


are  scattered  through  fifty-four  villages. 
There  are  fifty-two  evangelists.  The 
African  church  supports  forty-six  and 
friends  at  home  the  others.  In  the  year, 
forty  thousand  brick  have  been  made  and 
twenty-five  thousand  feet  of  lumber  have 
been  sawed.  The  last  word  from  the 
Congo  is  that  at  a  distant  station  seven 
hundred    inquirers    are    enrolled. 

The  Lord  is  working  with  his  people 
now  as  in  the  first  century.  The  govern- 
ment of  Japan  is  now  openly  friendly  to 
missions.  The  Emperor  contributes  to  the 
work.  Japan  leads  the  Orient  commer- 
cially, politically  and  educationally.  China 
has  entered  upon  an  era  of  reform.  That 
is  most  astonishing  to  those  who  know 
her  best.  China  has  made  more  progress 
in  the  last  five  years  than  any  other  na- 
tion in  the  world.  There  is  in  China  now 
the  greatest  opportunity  that  the  church 
has  known  since  the  Reformation,  if  not 
since  Pentecost.  In  India  the  national 
spirit  is  asserting  itself.  This  spirit  will 
break  down  caste — the  greatest  hindrance 
to  the  triumph  of  the  Gospel  in  India. 
The  Congo  Free  State  is  passing  from  the 
hands  of  Leopold  to  Belgium.  The  Sul- 
tan of  Turkey  has  become  the  liberator 
of  his  people.  The  Christians  and  Turks 
are  rejoicing  together.  In  all  fields  there 
is  a  rising  tide  of  sentiment  in  favor  of 
Christian  union.  No  subject  receives  such 
personal,  and  persistent,  and  enthusiastic 
attention.  There  is  a  most  earnest  de- 
sire in  the  hearts  of  the  missionaries  that 
the  denominationalism  of  the  West  shall 
not   be   fastened  upon  the  East. 

Among  the  most  urgent  needs  are  two 
training  schools,  one  in  Africa  and  one 
in  the  Philippines.  In  both  missions  there 
are  many  evangelists,  but  these  are  poor- 
ly equipped  for  the  work.  Their  knowl- 
edge of  the  Scriptures  is  very  limited. 
They  must  be  taught  and  trained  if  they 


are  to  do  their  best.  Homes  and  chapeL 
are  needed  in  many  fields.  Fifty  thou- 
sand dollars  could  be  wisely  expended  in 
supplying  homes  and  other  equipment  foi 
the  missionaries  now  at  work.  The  su- 
preme need  of  the  society  is  the  need  foi 
believing  prayer.  United  and  believing 
prayer  will  avail  much.  A  praying  church 
will  be  an  evangelistic  church.  It  will 
be  an  omnipotent  church.  In  order  that 
the  church  may  pray  intelligently  and  be 
lievingly.  Mission  Study  classes  hav? 
been  organized  and  much  literature  has 
been   sold. 

We  are  now  entering  upon  the  hun- 
dredth year  of  our  history  as  a  people,  li 
the  Centennial  Celebration  is  to  be  aL 
that  is  desired,  the  society  must  have  s. 
larger  income  than  in  any  previous  year. 
It  may  help  us  to  know  that  two  Amer- 
ican societies  are  planning  to  raise  sis 
millions  each  a  year.  Others  are  plan- 
ning to  double  their  incomes,  and  others 
still  to  greatly  increase  them.  The  men 
in  the  churches  are  coming  to  realize  as 
never  before  that  this  is  a  man's  joh_ 
and  they  are  giving  on  an  unprecedented 
scale.  Moreover,  they  are  reading  about 
the  work  and  praying  for  it  as  never 
before.  Some  visit  the  fields  that,  they 
may  see  the  work  with  their  own  eyes 
and  know  what  is  being  done  and  what 
remains  to  be  done.  They  bring  back  only 
one  report.  They  say  that  the  task  is 
great  and  that  the  difficulties  are  numer- 
ous and  serious;  but  they  also  say.  "Let 
us  go  up  and  possess  the  land,  for  we 
are  well  able  to  do  this."  By  enlisting 
all  the  churches  and  the  entire  member- 
ship, we  can  do  a  work  that  will  honor 
and  please  our  Lord  and  that  will  send  a 
thrill  of  gladness  around  the  world.  "We 
can  do  it  if  we  will."  Let  us  say,  rath- 
er, "We  can  do  it,  and  we  will."  The 
Lord  help  us  to  so  say  and  to  so  do! 


WHAT   WE   THINK   OF   THE  CONVENTION 


An  Evangelist's  Impression. 

That  which  impressed  me  most  about  the 
convention  was  its  completeness.  It  was  a 
harmonious  blending  of  business  and  beati- 
tude, of  youth  and  age,  and  of  the  first 
century  and  the  twentieth.  And  from  first 
to  last  I  did  not  hear  a  discordant  note.  It 
was  all  sober,  serious,  imperative  business 
for  the  Lord,  executed  by  the  finest  body  of 
Christian  men  and  women  that  the  earth 
contains.  To  contrast  this  with  our  con- 
ventions of  thirty  years  ago  is  enough  to 
thrill  our  hearts;  and  what  will  our  Cen- 
tennial be !  A.  Martin. 

Davenport,  la. 

* 
As  Men  of  the  South  Feel. 

After  talking  with  many  of  the  delegates 
who  attended  our  great  New  Orleans  con- 
vention, and  especially  with  the  more  prom- 
inent of  those  of  the  south,  I  find  that  the 
consensus  of  opinion  is  that  this  is  our 
greatest  convention  in  its  harmonious  spirit 
and  its  great  enthusiasm  for  greater  things 
in  the  future,  along  all  missionary  lines. 
And  we  should  not  forget  that  every  line  of 
church  work  is  missionary  in  its  nature. 

Woe  unto  that  church  which  neglects  to 
obey  the  command  of  our  great  Captain  to 
preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature! 

We  feel  that  the  pulse  of  temporal,  po- 
litical and  spiritual  unity  among  our  people 
is  beating  and  will  beat  stronger  than  ever 
before.  We  thank  God  that  we  know  no 
section,  but  that  we  are  oue  people  with  one 
common    Leader,    Jesus    Christ,    the    divine 


Son  of  God,  who  is  head  over  all  things  to 
the  Church. 

The  South  will  do  greater  things  in  1909 
than  ever  before.  We  extend  our  hand, 
heart  and  purse  to  every  good  word  and 
work  that  the  prayer  of  Jesus  may  be  speed- 
ily answered.  John  H.  Wood. 

Winder,  Ga. 

After  Years  in  China. 

One  could  not  help  being  impressed  with 
the  kindly,  helpful  attitude  shown  by  the 
whole  city  toward  the  visitors,  together  with 
the  thorough  preparation  shown  by  a  small 
congregation. 

The  harmony  in  aims  and  purposes  of  the 
deliberative  meetings  was  a  feature  that  was 
pleasant.  A  key-note  of  ' '  doing  for 
Christ"  seemed  to  dominate  ail.  as  it 
should. 

Where  so  many  things  were  good,  it 
seems  out  of  place  to  specially  mention  any 
one;  yet  one  address  that  was  considered 
commendable  was  the  appeal  of  Secretary 
Corey  for  the  missionary  education  of  chil- 
dren. This  was  practical,  because  he 
showed  material  to  use  and  illustrated  meth- 
ods rather  than  merely  giving  an  address. 

Another  thing  worthy  of  note  was  the  com- 
mon sense  request  of  President  Long  that 
visitors  recognize  the  duty  of  showing  cour- 
tesy to  the  speakers  by  constant  attendance 
and  quiet  attention. 

If  one  criticism  could  be  made  it  would 
be  that,  as  is  so  usual,  the  devotional  exer- 
cises were  not  attended  as  they  should  have 
boon,  nor  was  their  value  iu  putting  mind 
and  heart  into  tune  with  the  messages  to 
IfoUow,  emphasized.  Jas.  Butchart, 


October  22,  1908. 


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lSoS 


— It   was   a   great  convention. 

• — New  Orleans  was  more  than  hospitable. 

— We  give  our  first  report  this  week. 

■ — Our  regular  convention  number  will  be 
our   next  issue. 

— Let  no  church  fail  to  respond  to  the 
call  on  behalf  of  state  missions.  The  first 
Sunday  in  November  is  the  day  of  the 
offering,  and  it  will  be  the  first  of  our 
Centennial  offerings.  May  it  surpass  all 
records! 

— The  Assistant  Editor  returned  from 
New  Orleans  to  find  the  editorial  offices  of 
The  Christian-Evangelist  badly  damaged 
by  fire.  Many  personal  effects  were  lost 
that  can  not  be  replaced,  and  we  regret,  too, 
that  many  manuscripts,  photographs,  cuts 
and  other  material  were  destroyed. 

•3*       •$•       *y« 

— Sec.  F.  P.  Arthur  was  a  Michigan  dele- 
gate  to  the    New   Orleans   convention. 

— M.  C.  Vannetter  has  left  Williams- 
town,  Mich.,  to  take  work  in  Hiram  Col- 
lege. 

— A  new  pipe  organ  has  been  installed 
at  Gainsville,  Texas,  where  G.  Li  Bush 
ministers. 

— The  Woodward  Avenue  School  at  De- 
troit, where  J.  T.  McGarvey  is  minister, 
is  in   a  rally. 

— The  church  at  Humboldt,  Neb.,  has 
engaged  the  Stanley-Miller  evangelistic 
team  for  January. 

— Plans  are  on  foot  for  a  fiftieth  anni- 
versary celebration  at  Bloomingdale, 
Mich.,    October   30-November    1. 

— E.  B.  Barnes,  pastor  of  the  Lyons 
Street  Church  at  Grand  Rapids,  will  lead 
in  a  great  meeting  in  November. 

— A.  G.  Smith  reports  harmony  reign- 
ing at  Hennessey,  Okla.,  where  he  re- 
cently took  the  work,  with  bright  pros- 
pects. 

— R.  L.  Wilson,  well  known  to  the  Mis- 
souri brethren,  recently  in  the  banking 
business  near  St.  Louis,  has  removed  to 
Milwaukee. 

— Phil.  A.  Parsons,  having  closed  his 
summer  work  with  the  Bank  Street  Chris- 
tian Church,  Keokuk,  la.,  has  returned 
to   Plainfield,   N.    J. 

— The  Bible  school  at  Weston,  Mo.,  has  a 
training  class  of  forty-two  members,  and 
they  will  soon  be  ready  for  their  first 
examinations.  J.  E.  Wolfe  is  the  min- 
ister. 

— Ground  has  been  broken  for  the  new 
North  Park  Christian  Church,  of  Indian- 
apolis, where  Austin  Hunter  ministers. 
It  is  to  be  a  modern  structure  in  every  re- 
spect. 

— T.  A.  Abbott  is  to  dedicate  the  new 
Corinth  church  in  Webster  county,  Mo.,  on 
the  siecond  Sunday  in  November.  This 
is  to  be  one  of  the  state's  Centennial 
churches. 

— W.  T.  Moore  has  had  a  most  cordial 
invitation  from  the  brethren  in  Austra- 
lia to  take  part  in  the  Centennial  cele- 
bration of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  that 
country. 

— J.  R.  Jolly,  who  has  recently  become 
associate  minister  of  the  First  Church  at 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  writes:  "The  Christian- 
Evangelist  is  read  carefully,  and  with  joy 
every  week." 

— B.  W.  Huntsman  has  decided  to  re- 
main in  Adrian,  Mich.  A  public  recep- 
tion  was    tendered    to   him    and    his    wife 


in  honor  of  this   decision,  and  the   people 
are  rejoicing. 

— A.  Robert  Miller  has  resigned  at  West 
Point,  Ga.,  to  take  effect  as  soon  as  other 
work  can  be  secured.  Some  account  of 
what  he  has  accomplished  appeared  in  one 
of  our  recent  numbers. 

—Prof.  C.  M.  Hughes,  of  Lexington,  Ky., 
is  singing  for  W.  W.  Weedon,  of  Blue 
Mound,  111.,  in  their  meeting  which  began 
October  11.  He  can  be  had  for  a  meeting 
during  November  or  December. 

— G.  F.  Bradford  has  been  called  in- 
definitely by  his  church  at  Van  Alstyne, 
Texas,  which  is  now  in  fine  condition. 
Every  department  shows  growth. 

— O.  H.  Truman  has  been  chosen  minis-' 
ter  at  LaCrosse,  Kan.,  for  the  fifth  year. 
In  our  recent  Kansas  edition  there  was 
an  error  which  spoke  of  his  being  at  Law- 
rence, Kan. 

— L.  H.  Otto  had  a  pleasant  vacation 
visit  to  Illinois  and  Missouri.  He  saw 
old  friends  at  Columbia,  and  held  a  twelve 
days'  meeting  at  Dripping  Springs,  at 
which    there    were    thirty   additions^ 

— The  church  at  Windsor,  Mo.,  whicn 
recently  cancelled  its  mortgage  of  four 
years'  standing,  will  hold  their  annual 
meeting  with  home  iorces  beginning  about 
November  15.  W.  A.  Morrison  is  the 
minister.  , 

— A  M.  Growden,  after  a  year  of  en- 
forced rest  on  account  of  malarial  trouble, 
has  accepted  a  call  to  El  Paso,  111.  He 
has  been  staying  in  the  Ozark  region  of 
northwest  Arkansas,  and  recommends  it  to 
those  seeking  a  beneficial  climate. 

— The  Hancock  Street  Church  of  Christ, 
Everett,  Mass.,  is  making  preparations 
for  a  protracted  meeting  in  November, 
under  the  leadership  of  R.  W.  Stevens,  of 
Toronto,  Canada.  The  church  is  working 
energetically  and  hopefully. 

— Thomas  H.  Conrad  writes  that  ' '  The 
Christian-Evangelist  is  always  a  pleas- 
ant and  helpful  messenger  to  my  home. 
May  God  give  you  strength  to  continue 
for  many  years  this  line  of  work  to  which 
He  has  evidently  called  you. ' ' 

• — A  newspaper  clipping  and  a  state- 
ment from  the  secretary  of  a  special  'coun. 
cil  of  ministers  gives  its  the  information 
that  Clifford  Monroe,  who  has  been  pas- 
tor of  churches  at  Batavia  and  Aurora, 
111.,  has  been  read  out  of  the  ministry. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  is  to  dedicate  new 
houses  of  worship  at  Delphi,  Swayzee, 
Ind.;  Hill  City,  Kan.;  Jackson  Center,  0.; 
Diagonal,  la.;  Atlanta,  Mo.;  Altoona  and 
Neodesha,  Kan.;  Arapahoe,  Neb.,  and  Find- 
lay,  111.  He  has  several  other  promises  at 
other  places. 

— Ernest  C.  Mobley,  writing  about  the 
death  of  Sister  William  Durban,  says 
that  "Brother  Durban's  devotion  to  home 
and  love  for  his  wife  were  beautiful.  She 
was  his  companion  and  helpmeet  in  the 
highest  and  best  sense.  How  much  he 
will  miss  her  can  never  be  told  in  words.'' ' 

— J.  H.  Moore,  of  Taylorstown,  Pa., 
preached  at  Willow  Fork,  Taylor  County, 
West  Va.,  on  a  recent  Lord's  day.  He 
begins  a  meeting  there  on  the  first  Sunday 
in  November.  He  has  resigned  at  Tay- 
lorstown. He  thinks  of  locating  in  Tyler 
county,  which  is   a   good  and  needy  field. 

— Oscar  Sweeney,  of  the  Christian 
Church  at  Ocean  Side,  Cal.,  in  renewing 
his  subscription  writes:  "My  apprecia- 
tion of-  The  Christian-Evangelist  grows 
with  the  years.  May  its  circulation  in- 
crease and  may  the  wisdom  and  strength 
of  its  veteran  Editor  be  equal  to  the  pres- 
ent emergency. ' ' 

■ — Thomas  G.  Pieton  has  tendered  his 
resignation  at  Woodland,  Cal.,  to  take 
effect  November   1.     In  view  of  the  fact 


that  his  future  plans  are  indefinite  he 
had  to  refuse  the  office  of  State  Super- 
intendent of  Bible  schools  for  another 
year,  which  position  he  has  held  for  the 
past  five   or  six  years. 

— The  brethren  at  Nevada,  la.,  will 
build  a  $5,000  church,  and  will  attach  the 
old  building  to  the  new,  giving  a  com- 
bined seating  capacity  of  500.  B.  F. 
Shoemaker  looks  for  greater  prospects  in 
this  county  seat  town  when  this  property 
improvement  is  completed.  There  is  a 
faithful    membership   of    about   100. 

—John  Eneell,  of  Richland,  N.  Y., 
writes,  that  after  more  than  fifty  years 
in  the  Christian  ministry,  he  feels  like 
saying  to  preachers,  and  especially  to 
young  preachers, 

"All    speculations    lay    aside 
To    tell    of    Jesus    crucified. 
Tell  of  the  Lamb   for   sinners  slain, 
And    preach    salvation    through    His    name." 

— Pettis,  Henry  and  Benton  Counties, 
Mo.,  are  getting  ready  to  ship  their  an- 
nual carloads  of  provisions  to  the  Or- 
phans' Home  at  St.  Louis.  This  will  be 
done  under  the  supervision  of  W.  W.  Her- 
old,  of  Sedalia,  and  W.  A.  Morrison,  of 
Windsor.  Why  can  not  other  counties  do 
the  same?  This  would  indeed  be  a  god- 
send to  the  orphans. 

— A.  R.  Adams  writes  that  Enis  Har- 
ATey,  who  united  with  the  church  at  the 
beginning  of  Brother  Adams '  ministry 
in  Canada,  would  like  to  find  employment 
as  minister  of  the  gospel.  He  is  a  young 
married  man,  a  close  student,  and  has  ac- 
ceptably filled  the  pulpit  as  supply  on 
several  occasions.  His  address  is  Mile- 
stone,  Sask.,    Canada. 

— The  congregation  of  the  First  Church, 
Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  hopes  to  complete  its 
named  loaned  fund  of  $5,000  in  the  Church 
Extension  work,  and  will  doubtless  easily 
accomplish  this,  seeing  that  before  this 
year's  offering  was  made  nearly  $4,500 
had  been  contributed.  G.  B.  VanArsdall 
is  the  minister.  A  canvass  has  been  made 
of  the  church  membership  on  subscrip- 
tions for  a  new  building. 

— We  have  announced  the  homecoming 
and  diamond  jubilee  of  the  congregation 
at  Lawrenceville,  111.  A  $4,500  parsonage 
is  just  about  completed  there.  Twenty- 
five  hundred  dollars  worth  of  remodelling 
has  been  made  on  the  church  building, 
consisting  in  the  addition  of  five  class 
rooms,  a  pipe  organ  alcove,  etc.  This 
church  is  a  living  link  in  the  foreign 
field.     H.   C.  Holmes  is   its  minister. 

— Grant  W.  Speer  and  the  Central  church 
of  Toledo,  O.,  appear  to  be  doing  a  great 
work.  The  building  has  been  greatly  im- 
proved. There  is  a  good  Sunday-school, 
at  which  370  were  present  on  a  recent 
Lord 's  day,  with  an  offering  of  $60.  At 
the  re-opening  services  $600  was  contrib- 
uted. This  congregation  is  thoroughly 
missionary,  has  a  mission  Sunday-school, 
and  conducts  services  at  the  jail,  the 
infirmary  and  other  mission  stations. 

— W.  G.  Loucks.  minister  of  the  Fourth 
Church  of  Christ,  Akron,  O.,  has  published 
a  little  booklet  of  ten  lessons  called  "Out- 
line Studies  in  Personal  Work. ' '  These 
are  prepared  for  the  purpose  of  helping 
Christian  workers  to  be  ready  at  all  times 
to  do  the  most  effective  service,  and  he 
will  use  it  in  connection  with  his  own 
Teacher  Training  Course,  and  as  an  im- 
mediate preparation  for  his  meeting  which 
begins  November  1.  It  is  a  very  sug" 
gestive   little   booklet. 

Those  wanting  music  for  Christmas  or 
fall  entertainments  would  do  well  to  sen  3 
to  Fillmore  Bros.,  528  Elm  street,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio.,  for  their  new  music  catalog. 
They  are  just  issuing  an  abundance  of  new, 
popitlar  music  that  will  have  a  large  sale. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELJ  S 


Octobee  22,  1908. 


— M.  G.  Buckner,  of  Mansfield,  O.,  we 
understand,  is  to  succeed  E.  H.  Crossfield 
at  Owensboro,  Ky. 

— The  twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the 
Colorado  Christian  Missionary  Society  is  to 
be  observed  October  27-30,  when  the  con- 
vention will  meet  with  the  Central  Christian 
Church  at  Denver.  A  fine  program  has  been 
arranged,  and  there  ought  to  be  a '  great 
gathering  of  the  men  and  women  of  the 
Silver  State  on  this  occasion. 

— On  another  page  we  give  a  write-up  of 
the  seventy-fifth  anniversary  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  of  Paris,  Mo.  This  was  a 
very  happy  occasion.  We  are  in  receipt 
of  two  local  papers,  ' '  The  Paris  Appeal ' ' 
and  "The  Paris  Mercury,"  both  of  which 
give  a  report  covering  several  columns. 
Mr.  Bodine,  the  Editor  of  "The  Mer- 
cury," has  written  the  account  for  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 

— The  attention  of  our  St.  Louis  churches 
is  earnestly  called  to  the  November  offering. 
With  us  it  is  for  both  state  and  city,  and 
the  continuance  of  our  city  mission  work 
depends  largely  upon  the  liberal  response 
to  this  appeal.  This  work  has  won  the 
hearty  approval  of  those  in  our  churches 
who  are  watching  it.  The  new  points  are 
taking  firm  hold,  and  the  support  of  our 
city  evangelist  is  very  largely  derived  from 
this  offering. 

— The  West  Fourth  Avenue  Chuch  of 
Christ  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  has  started  in- 
to a  strenuous  campaign.  There  is  to  be 
a  series  of  great  revival  meetings.  Begin- 
ning October  4  was  promotion  in  the 
Bible  school,  and  a  church  rally  with 
Teacher-Training  graduation  exercises  in 
the  evening.  Different  departments  of 
the  church  have  special  attention  given 
to  them  on  succeeding  Sundays.  One  of 
the  aims  is  to  clear  the  church  of  the 
building  debt.  Walter  Mansell  is  the  min- 
ister. 

— C.  R.  L.  Vawter,  who  has  been  located 
at  Assumption,  111.,  during  the  summer, 
visited  Moweaqua,  an  adjacent  town, 
speaking  three  nights,  and  having  fifty 
people  respond — all  adults  but  one.  There 
were  forty  confessions.  He  writes  that 
these  splendid  results  are  not  due  to 
him,  but  to  the  work  of  an  earnest 
church  with  a  tireless  spiritual  minister, 
D.  G.  Dungan,  son  of  D.  B.  Dungan. 
There  have  been  seventy  additions  at 
Assumption  this  summer.  Brother  Vaw- 
ter  will    re-enter    the    evangelistic   field. 

— J.  M.  Morris,  superintendent  of  the 
Benevolent  Association  work  at  Eugene, 
Ore.,  writes  that  this  is  to  be  enlarged 
at  once.  A  splendid  property  worth  fully 
$10,000  has  been  added,  free  of  debt,  to 
the  National  Benevolent  Association.  A 
Christian  home  for  aged  Disciples  was 
opened  on  January  15,  and  there  are  now 
three  sisters  in  the  home.  A  move  will 
soon  be  made  into  a  larger  building,  and 
an  appeal  is  made  for  help  to  furnish 
more  rooms  and  pay  'necessary  expenses. 
The  address  of  Brother  Morris  is  324 
East   12th   St. 

— M.  L.  Anthony  is  entering  on  evan- 
gelistic work  again,  and  is  in  his  first 
meeting  at  Pearl,  Pike  Co.,  111.  Some 
twenty-two  years  ago  he  held  a  meeting 
there,  resulting  in  116  additions.  At  that 
time  the  M.  E.  Church  was  used.  Four 
years  later  he  held  a  four  weeks'  meet- 
ing with  107  accessions.  He  hopes  for 
good  results  La  the  revival  he  has  just 
entered  upon.  F.  E.  Meaders,  of  Canton, 
Mo,  is  the  pastor.  Brother  Anthony  will 
be  ready  for  another  meeting  to  follow 
this.  His  permanent  address  is  L.  B. 
904,    Aurora,    Mo. 

— The  place  of  meeting  of  the  joint  con- 
gress of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Disci- 
ples has  been  changed.  Instead  of  the 
Hyde    Park    Baptist     Church,    Chicago,    the 


Most  of  the  real  live  Bible  Schools  have  long  ago  ordered 
supplies  for  Children's  Day  for  Home  Missions.  Hun- 
dreds of  them  are  preparing  the  special  program,  and 
making  ready  for  a  great  day.  But  some  have  not  yet 
fallen  into  line.  No  school  can  afford  to  miss  the 
opportunity  in  this  great  dav  It  is  late  to  prepare  the 
fall  program.  But  the  best  s^ngs  can  be  learned  in  the 
next  few  weeks.  Send  for  the  programs  right  away. 
Order  some  Missionary  Banks  and  distribute  them  among 
the  ciasses.  Make  a  short  sharp,  vigorous  campaign. 
Talk  Home  Missions.  Prav  Home  Missions.  When 
November  22nd  comes  observe  the  day  with  all  the  other 
schools  of  the  brotherhood.  Give  everybody  in  the  school 
a  chance  to  make  an  offering.  Sing  Home  Missionary 
so  gs.  Have  the  children  recite  appropriately.  Have  a 
short,  bristling  address  on  Home  Missions  from  the  min- 
ister. Pray  for  America  and  for  the  Home  Missionaries 
all  1  ver  America. 


I 


INE    FOR   1909 


For  help  and  free  supplies  write  to 

GEORGE    B.    RANSHAW,    Supt.  Sunday  School  Dept. 

AMERICAN   CHRISTIAN    MISSIONARY    SOCIETY, 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  BLDG.,  CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 


session  will  be  held  in  the  Memorial 
Church  of  Christ,  Oakwood  boulevard,  near 
Cottage  Grove  avenue.  The  date  remains 
the  same,  November  10-11-12.  In  another 
column  we  publish  the  program.  We  anti- 
cipate that  this  will  be  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting meetings  ever  held  by  our  broth- 
erhood. Heretofore  we  have  discussed  these 
questions  largely  among  ourselves.  But  now 
our  brethren  of  other  bodies  will  have  equal 
opportunities  on  the  noor  of  the  conven- 
tion with  our  own  speakers.  We  hope  every 
one  will  attend  this  congress.  We  have 
been  pleading  the  cause  of  union,  and  to 
fail  to  be  represented  in  large  numbers  on 
such  an  occasion  as  is  before  us  will  be  a 
sad  commentary  on  our  professions. 

— J.  K.  Ballou  is  approaching  the  close 
of  his  fourth  year  of  ministry  for  the 
First  Christian  Church  at  Sioux  City,  la. 
During  this  time  the  remainder  of  the 
debt  on  the  new  site  was  paid,  and  a 
beautiful  building  erected.  The  register 
shows  that  two-thirds  of  the  present 
membership  have  united  with  the  congre- 
gation during  this  pastorate,  Sioux  City 
being  considered  a  difficult  field  for  a 
long  time,  but  the  conditions  are  now 
bright  for  future  work.  While  Brother 
Ballon  lias  a  call  to  remain  indefinitely, 
it  is  expected  that  he  will  make  a*  change 
at  the  close    of  the   present  year. 

— Charles  A.  Young  has  been  speaking 
twice  a  day  for  two  weeks  at  Watson- 
ville,  Cab,  in  a  meeting  with  the  church 
of  which  D.  F.  Stafford  is  pastor.  In 
the    course    of    a    personal    letter    to    the 


Editor,  lamenting  his  illness-  Brother 
Young  gives  chief  credit  for  the  success 
of  the  meeting  to  Brother  Stafford,  who, 
he  says,  is  a  born  leader.  The  local  paper 
gives  large  space  to  the  revival  serv- 
ices, and  an  account  of  the  clearing  off 
of  the  debt  of  $10,000,  which  has  been 
hanging  over  the  building  since  its  erec- 
tion four  years  ago.  The  original  cost 
■of  the  church  was  ^$40,000.  Brother  Staf- 
ford went  to  Watsonville  last  February 
from  Louisville,  Ky.  One  of  his  first  du- 
ties was  to  set  about  the  removal  of  this 
debt,  and  he  secured  the  services  of  Broth- 
er Young,  who  was  assisted  in  the  music 
by  Prof.  E.  Misner.  The  church  has  been 
crowded  during  the  meetings,  and  when 
an  appeal  came  for  the  money,  it  was 
raised  in  a  short  tune.  This  is  the  fourth 
Christian  church  building  that  has  been 
erected  in  Watsonville.  The  one  preced- 
ing this  having  been  destroyed  by  fire 
four  years  ago.  It  is  a  handsome  build- 
ing, and  planned  carefully  for  the  pur- 
pose  of    the   work. 

— Attention  is  called  to  the  program  of 
the  joint  congress  of  Baptists,  Free  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples,  to  be  held  in  Chicago, 
November  10-11-12;  also,  to  the  change  in 
the  place  of  meeting  as  stated  in  the  com- 
munication from  Brother  Van  Arsdall-  The 
program  will  indicate  the  importance  of 
the  meeting  and  the  interest  that  is  likely 
to  be  awakened.  The  notice  has  been  so 
short,  and  the  congress  coming  so  soon  after 
our  national  convention,  it  will  require 
some  special  effort  on  the  part  of  our  peo- 


October  22,  1908. 


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pie  to  be  fairly  represented  in  this  joint 
eongress.  We  trust,  however,  that  our  min- 
isters especially,  and  others,  so  far  as  pos- 
sible, will  make  a  special  effort  to  attend, 
so  that  it  may  not  be  thought  by  our  breth- 
?en  of  the  other  bodies  in  attendance  that 
we  are  indifferent  to  a  meeting  of  this 
character.  We  sincerely  hope  that  the  dis- 
eussions  may  be  of  such  character  and  in 
3ueh  spirit  as  will  bind  the  three  religious 
bodies  mentioned  in  bonds  of  closer  fra- 
ternity and  co-operation.  The  matter  of 
organic  unity  may  be  left  to  the  develop- 
ments of  the  future,  under  the  guiding 
providence  of  God. 

Church  Extension  Receipts. 
Comparative  statement  for  the  first  seven 
clays    of    October,    1908,    as    compared   with 
the    same    period    last   year. 

Churches.      Individuals. 

For   last    year    $1,684  62  $386   78 

For    this    year     2,236  28  686  32 

A     gain    of     $    55166  $299  54 

It  will  be  noted  that  we  have  gained  dur- 
ing the  first  week  of  October  $551.66  from 
the  churches,  and  we  have  also  gained  53 
in  the  number  of  contributing  churches.  We 
iiave  also  gained  $299.54  from  individual 
gifts.  More  churches  ordered  supplies  this 
year  than  ever  before,  and  we  confidently 
expect  to  receive  offerings  from  those  who 
liave  not  yet  remitted.  Send  remittances 
promptly,  because  October  receipts  will  be 
published  with  our  Annual  Report.  Remit 
to  G.  W.  Muckley,  Cor.  Sec,  500  Water 
Works  Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

•J*     •£•    ♦% 

Since  the  last  report  of  the  Board  of 
Church  Extension  we  have  received  seven 
gifts  on  the  annuity  plan.  Five  hundred 
dollars  from  a  friend  in  Missouri;  $200 
from  a  friend  in  Ohio ;  $500  each  from 
friends  in  Michigan;  $500  from  Brother 
J.  P.  Roe,  of  Iowa,  and  two  others  of  $700 
and  $800  each.  This  makes  $3,700  received 
on  the  annuity  plan  during  the  last  two 
weeks.  This  last  is  the  235th  gift  to  Church 
Extension  on  the  annuity  plan.  We  hope 
to  hear  from  many  other  friends.  Remem- 
ber that  annuity  money  builds  churche3 
like  the  other  fund.  For  information  con- 
cerning this  plan  address  G.  W.  Muckley, 
Cor.  Sec,  500  Water  Works  Bldg.,  Kansas 
City,.  Mo. 

®     $ 
Illinois  Baptist  Congress. 

The  twenty-sixth  annual  session  of  the  Illinois 
P.aptist  congress  (Baptists,  Discioles  and  Free 
Baptists)  will  be  held  in  the  Memorial  Church  of 
Christ,  Oakwood  avenue,  near  Cottage  Grove 
avenue,  Chicago,  from  November  10  to  Novem- 
ber 12,  1908.  The  preliminary  program  is  as 
follows: 

"Does  the  New  Testament  Contemplate  the 
Church  as  an  Institution?"  Writers:  Prof.  John  H. 
Logan,  D.  D.  (Baptist),  Hamilton,  N.  Y. ;  Rev 
H.  L.  Willett,  Ph.  D.  (Disciple),  University  of 
Chicago,  111.  Speakers:  Rev.  W.  B.  Wallace 
(Baptist),  Cleveland,  O. ;  Prof.  Shirley  J.  Case, 
Ph.    D.     (Free    Baptist),    University   of    Chicago. 

"What  are  the  Legitimate  Limits  of  Free 
Speech  in  a  Republic?"  Writers:  Hon.  Wallace 
Heckman  (Free  Baptist),  Chicago,  111.;  Prof. 
Tames  Q.  Dealey,  Ph.  D.  (Baptist),  Providence, 
R.  I.  Speakers.  Rev.  Bayard  Craig,  D.  D. 
(Disciple),  Denver,  Colo.;  Rev.  C.  D.  Case, 
Ph.D.    (Baptist),    Buffalo,    N.    Y. 

"The  Doctrine  of  Atonement  in  Terms  of 
Modern  Thought."  Writers:  Rev.  B.  A.  Jen- 
kins, D.  D.  (Disciple),  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Rev. 
Frederick  Lent,  Ph.  D.  (Baptist),  New  Haven, 
Conn.  Speakers:  Prof.  Leroy  Waterman,  Ph.  D. 
(Free  Ba-tist),  Hillsdale,  Mich;  Prof.  Allen 
Hoben,    D.    D.    (Baptist),    Chicago,    111. 

"What  Definite  Steps  Should  Be  Immediately 
Taken  in  the  Organic  Union  of  Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples  of  Christ?"  Writers: 
Rev.  I.  J.  Spencer,  LL.  D.  (Disciple),  Lexing- 
ton, Ky. ;  Rev.  Carter  Cate,  D.  D.  (Free  Bap- 
tist), Providence,  R.  I.;  Rev.  L-  A.  Crandall, 
D.    D.     (Baptist).    Minneapolis,    Minn. 

"Is  Psycho-Therapeutics  a  Function  of  the 
Church?"  Writers:  Rev.  Robert  MacDonald, 
D.  D.  (Baptist),  Brooklyn;  N.  Y. ;  Rev.  J.  Stan- 
fey  Durkee.  Ph.  D.  (Free  Baptist),  Boston,  Mass. 
Speakers:    Rev.    Allan    B.    Philputt    (Disciple),    In- 


dianapolis, Ind. ;  Rev.  R.  P.  Johnston,  D.  D. 
(Baptist),    New    York. 

"Christ's  Prayer  for  Unity."  Rev.  ,A.  W. 
Jefferson  (Free  Baptist),  Portland,  Me.;  Rev. 
Veruon  Stauffer  (Disciple),  Angola,  Ind.;  Rev. 
Henry    M.    Sanders,    D.    D.    (Baptist),    New    York. 

Landing,  -N.   J.  Theo.    A.    K.    Gessler. 

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Bible    School    Mission   Rallies. 

Right  in  line  with  the  campaign  for  statj 
missions  is  the  annual  rally  now  preparing 
in  the  Bible  schools  for  state  missions.  It 
is  exceedingly  appropriate  that  these  two 
great  common  interests  should  receive  pro- 
portionate emphasis  in  both  the  great  de- 
partments of  congregational  activity  at 
practically  the  same  time.  The  state  offer- 
ing is  taken  the  first  Lord's  day  in  ISiovem- 
ber  in  all  the  churches. 

Children's  Day  for  Home  Missions  is  cele- 
brated in  all  the  Bible  schools  the  Lord'j 
day  before  Thanksgiving.  The  offering 
from  Children's  clay  is  equally  divided  with 
the  state  boards,  making  the  month's  cele- 
bration emphatically  a  home  missionary  day, 
and  in  a  nearer  sense  a  state  missionary 
day.  Both  days  ought  to  be  observed  upon 
the  days  generally  recognized  wherever  at 
all  possible.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  practice 
Christian  unity  in  every  way  possible  among 
ourselves.  There  is  a  fine  inspiration  in 
keeping  step  with  the  brotherhood. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  18. — Great  meet- 
ing at  Fourth  Church  yesterday.  Twenty- 
six  additions — 34  in  first  eight  days,  with 
Wilhite  and  Gates  as  evangelists;  church 
and  community  deeply  moved.  Great  vic- 
tory in  sight. — E.  T.  McFarland. 
S]  ccial    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Owensboro/  Ky.,  October  19. — R.  H. 
Crossfield  closed  a  thirteen  years'  ministry 
yesterday;  overflowing  audiences;  six  addi- 
tions; large  farewell  reception  to-night. — C. 
S.  Birkhead. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Sandersville,  Ga.,  October  18. — Sixty - 
five  hundred  dollars  needed  to  dedicate  our 
$20,000  property  free  of  debt.  George  L. 
Snively,  of  Greenville,  111.,  secured  $7,800; 
three  confessions.  He  and  Altheide  con- 
tinue brief  meeting. — L.  M.  Omer,  minister. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evancelist. 

Areola,   111.,    October    18. — Great    victory; 
104  to  date.     Pastor  and  church  very  happy. 
Close  Tuesday  night;    Clarinda,  Iowa,  next. 
— Fife  and  Son,  evangelists. 
Special    to    The    Christian  Evangelist. 

Joplin,  Mo.,  October  18. — Notwithstand- 
ing financial  depression  and  political  agita- 
tion, the  Harlow-Kuhn-Hite  meeting  con- 
tinues with  increasing  interest;  36  addi- 
tions to  date.  Owing  to  resignation  of  pas- 
tor, Brother  Harlow  has  open  date  for  No- 
vember 8  or  15. — W.  F.  Turner. 
bpecial    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Delphi,    Ind.,    October    19. — Elegant    new 
church  house   dedicated  by  L.   L.   Carpenter 
at  Delphi;   over  $5,000  raised,  providing  for 
all  indebtedness. — A.  A.  Honeywell. 
bpecial    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Sheridan,   Wyo.,   October    18.— Allen   Wil- 
son and  H.  K.  Shields  are  here  in  the  great- 
est meeting  Sheridan  ever  held — 104  in  first 
three  weeks. — O.  A.  Dams. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Fvancelist. 

Columbia,  Mo.,  October  19. — Gosp'el  win- 
ning victories  in  this  educational  center ; 
19  yesterday,  88  in  thirteen  days.  Hart, 
minister,  Breeden,  evangelist,  Saxton, 
singer. — H.  S.  Saxton. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Giltner,  Neb.,  October  19. — Almost  rained 
out  to-day;  12  added;  raised  money  to  pay 
entire     expense     of     four     weeks'     meeting. 


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Effingham,  111.,  October  19. — Opera  house 
packed  Sunday;  great  opening  of  meetings; 
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Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Cameron,  Mo.,  Oct.  18. — Twenty  addi- 
tions last  week,  35  to  date;  hard  hand  pick- 
ing; splendid  audiences,  loyal  people,  great 
chorus,  genial  minister,  make  work  here 
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Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Hannibal.  Mo.,  Oct.  19. — Arrived  here 
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church  dedicated  here  yesterday  by  F.  M. 
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never  seen  such  generous  givers  or  such  de- 
votion. We  have  begun  a  meeting  for 
Charles  Cobbey,  the  beloved  minister,  in 
the  new  church.  Splendid  spiritual  feeling 
already.  We  look  for  good  ingathering. 
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October  22,  1908, 


DIAMOND   JUBILEE   AT   PARIS,   MISSOURI 


On  March  10,  1833,  a  little  band  of  pio- 
neers, composed  of  Joseph  Forman  and 
wife,  John  Shoot  and  wife,  J.  C.  Fox  and 
J.  B.  Abbernathy,  assisted  by  Thomas  Mc- 
Bride,  who  came  over  from  the  old  Red  Top 
meeting  house  in  Boone  county,  organized 
the  Paris  Christian  Church.  The  first  pas- 
tor for  this  devoted  little  band  was  Marcus 
P.  Willis,  who  was  followed  by  such  pio- 
neers as  Henry  Thomas,  Peter  Donan,  Al- 
fred Wilson  and  Alexander  Procter,  men 
among  the  ablest  connected  with  the  early 
movement  in  this  state.  These  in  turn  were 
followed  by  others,  many  of  them  still  liv- 
ing, equally  as  consecrated  in  the  Master's 
cause — A.  H.  Eiee,  J.  W.  Mountjoy,  H.  B. 
Davis,  R.  D.  Cotton,  S.McDaniel,  T.  W. 
Pinkerton,  L.  H.  Stine,  W.  N.  Briney,  J.  H. 
Wright,  J.  E.  Perkins  and  Frank  W. 
Allen,  the  present  pastor.  The  first  ehurei 
building  was  erected  of  brick  at  the  foot 
of  Marion  street,  and  is  now  occupied  by 
Postmaster  Flanders  as  his  home.  The 
second  wTas  built  on  the  present  site  in 
1848  and  was  replaced  by  the  present 
structure  at  a  cost  of  $12,000  in  1883. 
Plans  are  being  perfected  to  erect  a  $30,000 
building  next  year. 

From  the  humble  beginning  in  1833  has 
grown  one  of  the  foremost  church  bodies 
in  the  state.  The  history  of  the  congrega- 
tion is  the  history  of  the  town  and  the 
county,  and  its  traditions  are  the  romances, 
at  once  tender  and  beautiful,  of  the  lives 
of  devout  men  and  women,  the  story  of  a 
race,  which,  with  a  Bible  in  one  hand  and 
an  ax  in  the  other,  subdued  the  great  Val- 
ley and  transformed  it  from  a  wilderness 
into  an  empire. 

From  the  beginning,  and  in  the  face  of 
the  intense  opposition  that  greeted  the  re- 
form movement,  the  Paris  church  thrived. 
Within  a  few  years,  comparatively,  it  be- 
came one  of  the  leading  and  most  poten- 
tial bodies  of  Disciples  in  the  state.  It 
made  history  fast,  and,  first  and  last,  sat 
at  the  feet  of  all  the  noted  leaders  of  the 
reform  movement.  The  great  Campbell 
himself  was  here  twice  in  the  forties,  and 
there  are  yet  living  men  and  women  who  re- 
member the  prophetic  and  powerful  preach- 
ing of  the  giant  Scotsman,  his  magnetism 
and  commanding  personal  presence.  Eac- 
coon  John  Smith  mentions  the  Paris  church 
in  his  letters,  and  Moses  E.  Lard  and  the 
brilliant  Hopson  held  meetings  for  it.  Ja- 
cob   Creath,    D.    Pat    Henderson    and    other 


By  P.  V.  BODINE 

noted  preachers  conducted  revivals  for  it, 
and  under  the  impetus  of  their  enthusiasm 
the  ehurch  started  in  upon  tnat  wonderful 
work  that  has  resulted   in  so  much   genuine 


was  allowed  to  break  the  tie  of  love  be- 
tween either  young  or  old,  and  the  saintly 
pastor,  Alexander  Procter,  led  his  flock 
through  those  terrible  years  free  of  rancor 
and  hatred.  Never  was  more  beautiful 
story    told    than    that    which    fell    from    the 


The    Official    Board   of    Christian    Church. 
Top   row— Left  to  right:   J.    F.    Matchet,  W.  H.  Alexander,   T.  H.   Hill. 
Bottom    row:    J.    H.    Noel,    S.    S.    Bassett,    J.    B.    Davis. 


good  to  the  brotherhood  in  this  state.  There 
was  a  hegira  of  its  young  men  to  historic 
Bethany,  and  in  a  short  time  it  began  upon 
its  self-imposed  task  of  educating  minis- 
ters. It  gave  to  the  brotherhood  the  great 
and  saintly  Procter,  whom  Joseph  Pulitzer 
pronounced  the  biggest  preacher  of  modern 
Christendom,  and  upon  the  roster  of  its 
beneficences  in  this  direction  are  the  names 
of  some  of  the  best-known  preachers  in  the 
church  at  the  present  time.  The  educa- 
tional movement  resulted  in  bequests  by 
Cephus  Fox  and  Joseph  Smith,  two  genuine 
saints  of  the  long  ago,  and  the  trust  funi 
for  this  purpose  now  amounts  to  $12,000, 
the  interest  on  $5,000  of  which,  for  five 
years,  was  recently  turned  over  to  the  Bibls 
college  at  Columbia.  The  war,  with  its  bit- 
terness, came  on,  and  herein  is  written  the 
most  beautiful  page  in  the  history  of  the 
Paris  church.  Its  young  men  rode  off  to 
do  battle  on  one  side  or  the  other,  and  itj 
old  men  remained  to  pray  for  their  safe 
return,  some  asking  divine  favor  for  the 
arms  of  the  Union,  and  some  that  victory 
might  rest  with  the  scarred  hosts  of  the 
Confederacy.       Yet,    no    political    difference 


lips  of  S.  S.  Bassett  about  the  love  between 
those  two  brethren  in  Christ.  Thomas 
Crutcher  and  Cephus  Fox,  the  former  in- 
tensely southern  and  the  latter  vigorously 
pro-Union.  When  the  southern  soldiers 
came  Crutcher 's  first  care  was  for  "Broth- 
er Fox, ' '  and  when  the  Union  troops  came* 
the  latter 's  first  care  was  for  "Brother 
Crutcher. ' ! 

It  was  with  such  traditions  in  mind  that 
the  church  has  celebrated  its  75th  anniver- 
sary, and  the  occasion,  by  reason  of  its 
tender  and  holy  associations,  will  never  be 
forgotten  by  those  present.  The  event  was 
the  signal  for  a  home-coming  on  the  part 
of  former  members  from  every  direction, 
and  when  the  afternoon  session  began  the 
church  was  filled.  W.  H.  Alexander  de- 
livered a  brief  address  of  welcome  and  was 
followed   by    S.    S.    Bassett   in    a  review    of 


S.   S.   Bassett. 
Member    of    Paris    Church    more    than    fifty   years. 


Christian    Church,    Paris,    Mo. 


David  H.  Moss. 

A    pillar    of    the    old    Church. 


October  22,  1908. 


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the   church's     history.       Next    came    Frank  py  results  of  months  of  unremitting  labor,  on   material   proportions    as    the    big   crowd 

Waller  Allen  -the  minister,   with   an  inspir-  it  must  have  been  especially  gratifying.    If  filed   out,  it   was  not   the   fault   of    the   en- 

ing  appeal  for  the  future  and  he,  in  turn,  his  $30,000    ' '  dream   church ' '   did  not   take  tfeuaiasm  engendered, 
was   followed   bv  W.    T.    Ragland   on  ' '  The 

KEUKA  COLLEGE-AN  OPPORTUNITY  FOR  DISCIPLES 


;The 
call  of  the  church  for  men."  Dr.  Rich- 
mond offered  congratulations  in  behalf  of 
the  other  churches  of  the  city,  and  when 
the  old  pastors  were  called,  S.  McDaniel, 
loved  by  young  and  old  at  Paris,  made  i 
feeling  response. 

At  5  o'clock  the  large  crowd  was  treate  I 


For  some  months  committees  from  the 
Free  Baptists  and  Disciples  have  been 
meeting  to  discuss  ways  and  means  of 
entering  upon  a  plan  of  joint  operation 
of  Keuka  College,  and  after  several  con- 
ferences   a  plan    of   co-operation,   indorsed 


to  a  bounteous  dinner,  served  by  the  ladies '    by    the    board    of    managers    of    the    New 

York  Christian  Missionary  Society,  was 
effected. 

Keuka  College  is  an  institution  of 
higher  learning  located  on  Keuka  Lake, 
Yates  county,  New  York.  It  was  estab- 
lished by  the  Free  Baptists  under  the 
leadership  of  the  late  Dr.  George  H. 
Ball,  in  1890,  and  has  been  maintained  as 
Christian  College  ever  since.  It  aims  to 
furnish  a  regular  preparatory  and  collegi- 
ate course  of  instruction,  and  upon  ex- 
aminations under  the  supervision  of  the 
New  York  state  board  of  regents,  to  grant 
the  degree  A.  B. 

The  location  of  the  college  is  one  of 
great  natural  beauty  and  the  best  of  en- 
vironment. It  was  while  he  was  pastor 
of  the  Hudson  Street  Free  Baptist  Church 
of  Pueblo  that  Dr.  Ball,  visiting  the  spot, 
said:  "This  is  the  place  which  God  Al- 
mighty has  prepared  for  a  Christian 
school.  God  helping  me  I  propose  here 
to  found  a  school  where  young  men  and 
women  of  moderate  means  may  get  a 
thorough  education  under  Christian  in- 
fluences." The  college  was  accordingly 
organized  and  acquired  possession  of  160 
acres  of  land  which  was  laid  out  in  city 
lots.  A  campus  of  18  acres  lying  on  the 
lake  front  was  set  aside  and  the  main 
building    erected    thereon.     It    is    a    five- 


J.  C.   Fox. 

of  the  church  in  the  Meyers  building  on 
Main  street,  and  in  the  evening  the  church 
was  packed.  The  musical  program  ar- 
ranged by  the  choir,  including  a  solo  by " 
Hugh  Bridgford,  was  especially  beautiful, 
and  put  the  audience  in  a  happy  frame  of 
mind  for  the  splendid  address  of  T.  P.  Ha- 
ley, of  Kansas  City,  which  followed.  Mr. 
Haley  is  the  patriarch  of  the  brotherhood 
in  Missouri,  and  has  always  been  a  favorite 
at  Paris.  His  address  was  among  the  most 
enjoyable  made.  A.  W.  Kokendoffer  fol- 
lowed in  an  inspirational  address  on  church 
vision  and  the  occasion  closed  with  a  feel- 
ing on  the  part  of  ail  present  that  their 
spiritual  life  had  been  given  a  genuine  up- 
lift.    To  the  young  pastor,   viewing  the  hap- 


Park,  is  connected  with  Penn  Yan,  four  miles 
distant,  by  trolley  line,  and  in  summer  by 
lake   steamers. 

The  entire  property  of  the  college  is 
worth  to-day  about  $125,000  at  a  conserva- 
tive estimate,  while  the  regents  of  the  state 
value  it  at  $200,000.  This  is  entirely  free 
from  any  debt.  Besides  there  is  an  endow- 
ment of  $12,500,  but  against  this  there  is 
an  outstanding  obligation  of  $8,000.  This 
obligation,  the  bolder  promises,  will  be  can- 
celled when  this  co-operative  plan  becomes 
operative. 

The  faculty  last  year  consisted  of  four- 
teen, with  a  student  body  of  125.  This  is 
the  lowest  it  has  been  for  several  years,  the 
normal  attendance   being   about   200. 

There  are  in  the  Central  Association  of 
Free  Baptists,  which  comprises  all  of  New 
York  State  excepting  Greater  New  York, 
besides  the  northeastern  portion  of  Penn- 
sylvania, about  10,000  communicants,  while 
in  the  same  territory  the  Disciples  have 
about  the  same  number.  Add  to  these  our 
New  England  brethren,  and  the  combined 
constituency  of  the  college  would  be  upward 
of  20,000.  In  points  of  doctrine  and  prac- 
tice, the  two  bodies  are  close  akin,  and  Dr. 
Ball   did  his   utmost   to   effect   this  union. 

Realizing  these  facts,  and  appreciating 
that  no  single  agency  would  foster  that  in- 
timate acquaintanceship  better  than  an  in- 
stitution of  learning,  the  request  of  the 
Free  Baptists  for  co-operation  in  maintain- 
ing the  college  was  heeded.  They  felt  the 
need  of  both  students  and  money,  and  since 
we  had  no  college  east   of  Hiram  or  Beth- 


story   brick    structure    200x65    feet,   erected     ^nv;  **  seemed  to  offer  an  opportunity  long 
at    a    cost    of    $90,000.     Besides   the  class 


rooms,  chapel  and  lecture  halls  it  con- 
tains parlors  and  dormitory  accommoda- 
tions for  12  students,  while  in  the  base- 
ment is  a  dining  hall  large  enough  to  care 
for  100,  kitchen,  pantry  and  two  large 
boilers  for  heating  the  plant.  A  pump- 
ing plant  and  a  frame  gymnasium  com- 
prise the  other  buildings  of  the  college. 

About  the  college  has  grown  up  a  dis- 
tinctive college  settlement  of  some  sixty 
houses.  These  have  all  been  built  upon  lots 
purchased  from  the  college,  while  others  yet 
unsold  have  the  proceeds  applied  to  the 
college  endowment.     This  settlement,  Keuka 


Keuka  College. 


desired.      Accordingly    the     following"    plan 
was  agreed  upon: 

1.  That  the  Disciples  of  Christ  co-op- 
erate in  the  management  of  Keuka  College. 

2.  That  the  Disciples  of  Christ  be  given 
the  privilege  of  naming  four  trustees  im- 
mediately, and  that,  as  other  vacancies  oc- 
cur on  the  board,  the  number  be  increased 
as  expedient,  until  they  shall  equal  the  rep- 
resentation of  the  Free  Baptists.  (Under 
present  composition  this  gives  us  nine 
trustees). 

3.  That  the  Disciples  of  Christ  be  given 
at  least  one  representative  on  the  executive 
committee,  and  that  they  be  duly  repre- 
sented in  the  personnel  of  the  faculty. 

4.  That  the  Disciples  of  Christ  co-oper- 
ate with  the  college  in  providing  proper  sup- 
port and  in  conducting  a  joint  canvass  for 
$100,000  additional  endowment,  the  income 
only  of  which  is  to  be  used  for  the  main- 
tenance of  the  college. 

5.  That  the  Disciples  of  Christ  secure 
for  the  college  a  suitable  man  to  enter  upon 
field  serviee,  to  aid  in  securing  students  and 
money  for  the  institution. 

It  is  suggested,  on  behalf  of  the  Free 
Baptists,  that  the  first  president  of  the  col- 
lege under  the  new  arrangement  be  named 
by  the  Disciples  of  Christ;  and  it  is  their 
desire  that  a  Biblical  department  be  estab- 
lished under  his  direction. 

The  first  steps  in  the  working  out  of  the 
new  plan  occurred  September  3,  when  the 
trustees  met  at  the  college  and  elected  the 
following  brethren  to  fill  the  vacancies  on 
that  board:  S.  M.  Hunt,  Springfield, 
Mass.;  Robert  Stewart,  Rochester,  N.  Y. ; 
Jos.  A.  Serena,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. ;  L.  C.  Mc- 
Pherson,  Wellsville,  N.  Y.  The  latter  was 
also  elected  a  member  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee. L.  C.  McPherson  was  chosen  vice- 
president  and  field  secretary,  to  enter  upon 
his  duties  February  1. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Jos.  A.  Serena. 


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ANY     FIELD 


Pasadena  Revival    and   Dedication. 

The  work  accomplished  by  Charles  Reign 
Scoville  and  his  helpers  in  Pasadena,  Cal., 
deserves  to-be  pronounced  monumental. 

The  company  is  a  well-nigh  perfect  or- 
ganization for  the  work  it  proposes  to  do. 
Each  member  is  an  expert  in  his  or  her 
part  of  the  work.  They  are  men  and 
women  of  rare  spirits.  Brother  Ullom's 
conduct  of  the  opening  part  of  the  meet- 
ings, his  expositions  of  Scripture,  his  per- 
sonal work  during  the  invitations  and  from 
house  to  house,  and  in  it  all  his  deep  spirit- 
uality and  unquestioned  consecration,  make 
him  a  great  power  and  a  great  blessing. 
Mrs.  Ullom's  work  is  of  the  same  character 
and  is  done  in  the  same  spirit.  Her  beau- 
tiful simplicity  and  manifest  sincerity  and 
winsome  personality  make  her  services  in- 
dispensable. 

As  a  leader  of  song,  Jesse  Van  Camp  is 
magnetic  and  inspiring,  and  as  a  soloist  he 
is  very  impressive  and  fascinating.  "Van 
Camp's  work  contributed  immensely  to  the 
results  of  the  meeting. 

Scoville  would  not  be  Scoville  without 
Mrs.  Scoville.  She  more  than  seconds  all 
his  work.  She  is  a  leader.  Her  personal 
work  is  too  effective  to  te  explained,  eveu 
when  account  is  taken  of  the  graciousness 
of  her  manner,  her  many  and  rare  accom- 
plishments, her  rich  and  well-cultivated 
voice,  and  her  altogether  charming  person- 
ality. 

Hundreds  of  efforts  have  been  made  to 
describe  Brother  Scoville  and  explain  his 
success.  I  do  not  intend  to  add  another  to 
the  failures  already  recorded.  No  one 
claims  to  have  done  justice  to  the  evangel- 
ist's masterful  generalship,  the  effective 
ness  of  his  methods  and  the  power  of  his 
preaching.  After  all  is  said  about  methods, 
it  is  Scoville  himself  and  his  preaching  that 
account  for  the  marvelous  results.  His  at- 
tacks upon  sin  are  fierce  and  fearless.  His 
appeals  to  the  conscience  are  powerful.  His 
exhortations  are  almost  and,  in  multitudes 
6f  cases,  altogether  irresistible.  He  preaches 
the  Word,  and  his  confidence  in  the  Word 
of  God  is  sublime.  And,  best  of  all,  Sco- 
ville is  a  good  man,  full  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
and  faith. 

It  was  a  meeting  that  met ;  a  revival  that 
revived.  There  were  fifty-six  additions  the 
first  day  and  exactly  the  same  number  the 
last  day.  There  were  351  who  accepted  the 
invitation.  It  was  a  season  of  refreshing 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord.  It  has  been 
the  desire  of  my  life  to  be  in  such  a  meet- 
ing. It  is  now  my  desire  to  be  in  another. 
The  work  was  thorough,  and  everything  pos- 
sible was  done  to  make  it  permanent.  The 
"fellowship  meeting"  on  the  last  Sunday 
afternoon  was  of  inestimable  value.  It  was 
worth  all  the  entire  meeting  cost,  if  one 
should  speak  in  such  a  way.  The  church 
has  been  put  forward  in  Pasadena  many 
years. 

We  have  a  plant  costing  about  $85,000. 
There  is  no  better  location  in  the  city. 
Leading  men  here  pronounced  the  building 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  satisfactory 
in  the  United  States.  We  began  to  build  in 
prosperous  times.  We  finished  in  the  midst 
of  the  financial  depression  that  was  experi- 
enced all  over  the  country.  A  record  ought 
to  be  made  of  the  wisdom  manifested  by 
those  who  had  the  leadership  of  the  great 
enterprise  and  the  spirit  of  sacrifice  that 
characterized  the  membership  of  the  church. 
On  two  different  occasions  the  church  had 
given,    to    their    own    astonishment    and    the 


astonishment  of  the  city.  We  decided  that 
it  was  wise  and  fair  to  carry  some  part  of 
our  indebtedness  as  a  loan  secured  oy  mort- 
gage. In  addition  to  this  amount,  $14,000 
more  was  needed,  and  that  amount  was 
asked  for  on  dedication  day.  Over  $10,000 
was  pledged.  It  was  the  great  day  of  the 
feast.  It  was  a  happy  and  "hilarious" 
occasion.  Brother  Scoville  is  as  great  as  a 
church  dedicator   as  he  is  as  an  evangelist. 

It  was  a  great  pleasure  to  have  Sumner 
T.  Martin  nere  on  dedication  day.  He  re- 
mained several  days  and  rendered  great 
service  in  the  meetings. 

C.  C.  Chapman  was  an  inspiring  figure 
in  the  pulpit,  dedication  morning  and  after- 
noon. Brother  Chapman  has  endeared  him- 
self in  many  ways  to  this  and  all  our 
churches  in  Southern  California.  It  would 
not  be  inappropriate  to  call  him  the  father 
of  our  great  forward  movement  in  Pasa- 
dena. His  counsel  has  been  invaluable.  His 
giving  inspired  others  to  give.  On  the  two 
former  occasions  when  appeals  were  made 
for  pledges  for  the  new  church,  Brother 
Chapman  was  master  of  ceremonies.  The 
church  owes  to  C.  C.  Chapman  a  debt  we  do 
not  know  how  to  pay.  He  was  chairman  of 
the  afternoon  meeting  on  dedication  day. 
Congratulatory  remarks  were  made  oy  Rev. 
Albert  Hotcher  Smith,  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church,  Brethren  A.  O.  Smither,  J.  W.  Ut- 
ter, Grant  K.  Lewis,  vV.  H.  Hanna,  of  Ma- 
nila, S.  T.  Martin  and  Scoville. 

Frank    M.    Bowling. 

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Winnipeg,  Man. 

Brother  Oral  ill,  of  Steubenville,  O.,  gave 
us  the  pleasure  of  his  company  for  one  day, 
recently.  He  was  delighted  with  Winni- 
peg. He  has"  spent  three  Sundays  preach- 
ing for  the  church  at  Portage  la  Prairie 
and  compliments  the  brethren  by  saying 
that  he  had  never  seen  more  representative 
congregations  anywhere.  Brother  Grabill 
has  filled  three  important  charges  in  Ohio. 
He  was  for  nine  years  in  Cleveland.  Broth- 
er Saunders,  of  Vancouver,  will  known  to 
the  United  States  as  a  singing  evangelist, 
spent  September  18  with  us.  He  was  en 
route  to  Ontario  to  attend  the  bedside  of 
his  father,  who  was  very  ill.  Brother 
Saunders  thinks  the  coast  scenery  of  Brit- 
ish Columbia  is  unsurpassed  in  all  the 
world,  but  his  hope  for  our  cause  is  not 
very  encouraging. — A.  McMillan  has  done 
a  splendid  constructive  work  at  Yellow 
Grass,  Sask.  He  took  a  new  organization 
and  led  it  to  build  a  substantial  house  of 
worship,  which  was  dedicated  September  20. 
J.  A.  L.  Romig  assisted  in  the  dedicatory 
services.  This  section  of  the  country  pos- 
sesses the  thrilling  romance  so  thrillingly 
told  by  Ralph  Connor  in  his  book,  ' '  The 
Prospector. ' '  Ernest  C.  Nicholson,  who 
did  such  a  fine  work  at  Redwood  Falls  dur- 
ing the  past  five  years,  gave  us  a  pleasant 
visit  September   19.  Unfortunately    Bro. 

Nicholson  was  obliged  to  give  up  the  work 
at  Redwood  Falls  because  of  throat  trouble. 
He  is  supplying  at  Portage  la  Prairie  at 
the  present  time,  and  we  hope  that  this 
Canadian  climate  will  restore  his  voice  and 
that  he  will  remain  permanently  with  us. 
— I  am  sorry  to  announce  the  death  of  Sister 
Hayden,  wife  of  M.  P.  Hay  den.  Sister 
Hayden  had  been  a  helpless  invalid  for 
more  than  eighteen  months.— Winnipeg  gave 
$83.50  lo  Church  Extension.  In  deciding 
to  remain  with  the  work  here,  I  have  moved 
into    my   new   home.      Last   Thursday  night 


the  lightning  flashed,  the  thunder  roared, 
and  the  rain  poured,  but  the  members  came. 
We  had  been  to  dinner  with  our  Carthage 
friends,  Drs.  Charles  and  Mary  Cornelia^ 
and  on  returning  found  the  house  lighted 
and  the  members  of  the  congregation  ix* 
possession.  After  an  evening  of  pleasure 
and  good  things  to  eat,  they  departed,  lead- 
ing four  fine  pieces  of  furniture,  missior 
style.  Mrs.  Mobley  and  I  feel  that  the 
strength  of  this  material  as  a  broad  foun- 
dation assures  the  erection  of  a  great  spir- 
itual superstructure  commensurate  with  our 
plea  and  in  keeping  with  the  woaderfud 
progress  of  this  marvelous  city.  Our  re- 
maining was  made  possible  by  the  very  lib- 
eral help  of  the  American  Society. 

We  must  have  a  large  church  in  the  gate- 
way  of  this  golden  west.  When  we  hav< 
exhausted  all  our  means  at  home  we  expeet 
to  come  to  our  brotherhood  with  a  eall  that 
will   magnetize   every  conscientious  soul. 

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Texas   Christian  University. 

Texas  Christian  University  has  started 
off  its  thirty-fifth  year  under  most  favorable 
conditions.  The  enrollment  is  considerably 
larger  than  it  was  last  year,  and  indica- 
tions point  to  the  most  successful  session  in 
the  history  of  the  school. 

Prof.  E.  C.  Snow,  of  the  department  of 
mathematics,  has  resigned  to  give  closer  at- 
tention to  landed  interests  in  South  Texas. 
Prof.  C.  I.  Alexander  succeeds  him.     Prof. 


— i — Brother  Milner  is  doing  a  most  ex- 
cellent work  in  Greenwood.  Recently  he  con- 
ducted   a    good    meeting    in    Kentucky. 

D.  L.   Milligan  has  been  called  for  another 
year  to   serve  the  church  at   Scottsburg. 
Columbus,   Ind.  W.  11.  Eook. 

®     ® 
Southern  California  and  Arizona. 
John    T.    Stivers    has    entered    his    second 
year   of     splendid    service   as   an   evangelist 


ELECTION  ARGUMENTS  ! 

You  can  convince  friends  by  using- data 'in  "PROHIBI- 
BITION  LECTURES".  Sales  equal  ".Ballroom  to 
Hell".  Either  book  25c;  both  4Jc.  fcvangelical  Pub. 
Co.,  Lakeside  Bld*j.,  Chicago. 


among  our  churches.      He  is  a  man  of  great 

Bruce  McCully,  of  the  department  of  Eng-  faith   and   dauntless    courage   and   dares   to 

lish    resigned    to   take   advanced    studies   in  tackle  the  hard  places.      His  style  is  plain, 

Chicago  and  Harvard.     Prof.  Shirley  Graves  direct  and  earnest.      He  believes  in  the  Old 

now  has  the  work  of  that  department.     The  Book  and  faithfully  proclaims  its  "facts  to 

crowded    conditions    in    the    oratory,    music  be    believed,    commands    to    be    obeyed    and 

and  academy  departments  have  required  the  promises  to  be  enjoyed."      At  this  writing 

selection    of   assistants   to    accommodate   the  he   is  three  weeks   in   a  meeting  at   Corona 

classes.  with  sixteen   added.       There  is  much   inter- 
Mr.     Howell    G.     Knight,     of     Ballinger,  est  in  this  difficult  field  and  the  outlook  i3 

Texas     has    been    elected    editor-in-chief    of  bright. E.   J.  Harlow  has  been   called  to 

the   "Horned   Frog,"    the   year    book   pub-  the    work   and    entered   on   it   at   once. 

lished    by     the    senior    class.      Bertram     H.  Brother    Stivers    is    scheduled    for    his    next 

Bloor,    o'f    Manor,    Texas,    has    been    chosen  meeting    at    Budlong   Church     Los    Angeles,     j^toT^cteber*'  T.      The  Souther* 

business  manager.  where     J.    W.    Maddux     ministers.        1-rom     fellowship    feels   that  in    this  instailce  it   is 

The   University    Sunday-school,   with    Dan  there   he   goes    to    Oxnard,   and   then   to   Ft-      maki        £    mission  contribution    for    the 

Rogers   as   superintendent,  is   making   excel-  gueroa  Boulevard,  Los  Angeles       These  are     sake  of   th<J  men   Qf   Qur  wegt 


Booker  Smith  has  returned  to  the  South- 
land from  the  up  coast  country,  and  is  mak- 
ing  himself    useful    a  s  a   supply    preacher 

while   he   takes  a   course   in   osteopathy. 

C.    C.    Bentley    is   happy    in    his    new    work 

with    the    Orange     church. Word     comes 

that  A.  N.  Glover,  who  recently  went  from 
us  to  Delta,  Colo.,  is  in  a  hospital  ill  with 
typhoid  fever.     The  prayers  of  a  great  com 

pany  of  friends  are  for  his  recovery. E. 

W.  Thornton  is  already  in  the  East  study- 
ing Sunday-schools,  and  F.  M.  Rogers,  of 
Springfield,    111.,    takes   up    the    great    work 

at  Long  Beach   immediately. Sumner   T. 

Martin  reports  good  progress  at  Santa  Bar- 
bara, where  he  opened  his  ministry  in  Au- 
gust.  J.  J.  White  has  accepted  the  posi- 
tion of  superintendent  of  spiritual  work  of 
the  San  Francisco  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  and  left  Ful- 


These  are 

;   :t      progress.      The    orchestra    and    young  all    missions   of    the    A..C.  M.S.,    under    our 

men's     chorus     furnish     the    Sunday-school  evangelizing  board.      Our  prayer  is  that  his 

•c  work   will   leave   each  point  self-supporting. 

The'  board    of     trustees,   at     their     recent  W.  E.  Spicer,  minister  at  Bisbee,  Ariz., 

meeting     made    an     appropriation    for     the  reports   a   Cradle  Roll   of   245   in   his  Bible 

purpose' of  meeting  part  of  the  salary  of  a  school.       Evidently   he    is    growing   a    great 

minister  for   the   University   church,   who   is  church.       He   is    beginning   in   time    and    at 

to    devote    his   entire    time    to    the   religious  the   right   place.       Assisted    by    Mrs.    A.   B. 

welfare  of  the  institution.  Carpenter,  of  Douglas,  he  recently  organized 

Waco    Texas.  Bonner  Frizzell.  an  auxiliary  to  the  C.  W.  B.  M.      He  is  plan 


Scraps  from  a  Book  in  Southern  Indiana. 


ning  a  special  meeting  with  home  forces  for 

November. Vigorous  work  has  been  done 

during   even   the   heated    term    by    J.   Perry 


coast  city. J.  Leshe  Lobangier  has  re- 
signed his  work  as  assistant  pastor  of  Mag- 
nolia to  accept  the  pastorate  of  our  two 
congregations    on    Santa    Monica    Bay. 

Grant   K.    Lewis. 

Notes  from  Fulton,  Mo. 

On  Lord's  day,  September  20,  I  had  the 
unusual  task  of  speaking  to  the  young- 
women  of  the  college  from  which  ■  Mrs. 
Maxey  graduated,  and  also  to  make  the  spe 
cial  appeal  to  the  church  for  church  exten- 
sion. 

On  Tuesday  morning   Mrs.    Maxey  and   I 


The  living  link  missionaries  of   the   Tab-      Conder  at  Tucson.      He  has  passed  the  ex- 

ernaele    Church    of    Christ,    Columbus,    Ind.,     perimental   stage    of   his  pastorate,   and   his 

■will  be  continued.  We  support  two  in  the  home  is  now  established  there.  At  great  attended  the  formal  chapel  opening  of  Wil- 
liam Woods  College  ror  Young  Women.  1 
knew  President  Jones  some  years  ago  before 
he  was  called  to  the  position,  and  the  visit 
was  pleasant  in  more  ways  than  one.  I  was 
thrilled  with  the  wonderful  development  of 


foreign  field  and  give  $750  to-  the  work  in  sacrifice,  the  brethren  have  built  a  taber 
Oklahoma  our  representative  in  this  field  nacle  on  a  leased  lot,  and  with  the  assist 
being  S.  R,  Hawkins.  The  Church  Exten-  ance  of  our  missionary  society  Victor  W. 
sion  offering  was  more  than  $400,  the  best     Dorris  of  Washington  began  a  meeting  the 

in    the    history    of    the    church.      When    we     second    Sunday    of    October. The    secre- 

consider  the  financial  condition  just  now  tary,  assisted  by  the  Arizona  committee,  of  this  college.  The  high  class  of  work  done 
and  the  many  who  have  been  employed  but  which  W.  H.  Salyer  is  chairman,  is  calling  here,  and  the  very  great  esteem  in 
a  part  of  their  time  we  feel  grateful  for  a  convention  of  their  churches  in  Arizona  which  President  Jones  is  held  by  the  people, 
the  results.  Fred  Doeller,  the  chairman  of  to  meet  at  Tucson,  November  25-27,  at  and  has  been  for  many  years,  more  than 
the   board   of   missions    is'  largely   responsi-     which   time    the    Thanksgiving  rates   prevail     ever  impresses  me  with  the  separate  school 

ble   for    our    success.    'He    is  "intensely    en-     on   the   railroads. S.   M.  Martin  has  this     for   young  women  as  the  best  plan  for  the 

thusiastic  on  the  subject  of  missions  and  month  been  holding  his  second  series  of  proper  education  and  culture  of  tne  gentler 
was   untiring   in   his   co-operation    with    the     evangelistic  meetings  with  the  Naomi  Ave-      sex.     William   Woods  is  equipped  well   and 

nue    Church,    Los    Angeles,    W.    S.    Meyers,     has    a    splendid    corps    of   teachers.      I    say 
minister.     Our  last  report  was  of  160  addi-     these   things  merely   to  commend  as  I  have 

tions. F.     M.     Dowling     returned    reful-     occasion,    and    to    advise    from    observation 

gent  and  rejuvenated  after  six  weeks  spent  and  experience.  I  have  spent  six  years  in 
in  eamp.  life  in  Little  Bear  Valley.  He  one  university  and  four  in  another,  both  of 
left  for  the~  New  Orleans  convention  to 
make  a  great  address  on  ' '  Home  Mis- 
sions."  Luring  his  absence  his  pulpit  was 
supplied  by  H.  H.  Guy;   Mrs.  L.  J.  McCon 


minister  in  securing  the  amounts.  He  sup- 
ports a  missionary  in  the  home  field  him- 
self. ■ Just  at   this   time   we  are  in   the 

throes  of  an  epidemic  of  diphtheria,  a 
number    of   cases   being   in  our   llock.      The 

Bible-schools    will    be    closed. The    oldest 

daughter  of  Brother  and  Sister  Will  A. 
Harding  died  from  the  effects  of  diph- 
theria Wednesday.  The  mother  is  sick  also 
with  the   disease 


which  are  co-educational,  and  after  having 
married  a  young  woman  who  was  educated 
in  a  separate  school  for  young  women,  and 
after  further  observing,  I  have  come  to  the 


nell,   and  Grant  K.  Lewis. J.  W.   Utter,     conclusion    that    for    a   great    many    reason 


The   temperance   people  of   this   state  re-     a™ate    minister    at    Broadway,    Los    An-     the  separate  school  is  the  best 


=„es,   spent  his   vacation   m   a   unique  way. 
mice    over    the    great    victory    won    in    the     ?„.,, '  ,,f      -,   .  ,        ,  .    .      l.    .     ,i 

J  ,  .  -s.,      ,     •  i  /       ™u;„i,  „„„,     With  the  advice,  consent  and  help  of  A.  K. 

soecial  session  of  the  legislature  which  gave      „        „     ,  „. f  :     . 

y   /     ,        "  ,-,  -m       i      -rj^w      Crawford,   of  Glendale,  he  rented  a  hall  in 

us   local  option.     Governor    it  rank    Hanley,       ,  . '  .  ,   > 

us  lut-tj.  uyc  u  „„,,  '       that    thriving    suburb    and    began    a    meet- 

one  of   the   clean  and   courageous  governors 
of   our   nation,   made   it   possible. 

J.  A.  Lord  will  assist  in  our  meeting  in 

January. Brother    Moss   has   resigned   at 

Franklin    to    take    work    in    Tennessee.— 

Harley    Jackson    has   resigned   at   Seymour 
and  has  entered   the  political  field.     He    is 


R,   Tibbs  Maxey. 


ing,  which  is  resulting  in  the  organization 
of  a  new  church.  Already  the  charter  con- 
tains seventy  names  and  the  meeting  con- 
tinues   indefinitely. The    annual    ministe 

rial  migration  in  southern  California  is 
now  at  full  tide. Volney  Johnson  has  re- 
turned  to   Texas  and  Walter  L.   Martin,  of 


candidate  on  the  Republican  ticket  for  the  Boyle   Heights,   takes   up   the   work   that   he 

legislature. Wm.     Chappie,     our     county     left  at  University  Heights,   San  Diego. 

evangelist,     is     doing     special     evangelistic  E-  E_  Smith  is  with  tne  church  at  Ventura, 

work  for  the  state  board.     He  is  an  ener-  and  L.  w.  Klinker  is  the  new  preacher  at 

getic    worker  and  loyal  to   the    gospel. £1  Monte. W.    E.  Adams  has  closed   hii 

J.    A.    Spencer  is   succeeding    splendidly   at  ministry    at   Redlands.      If    opportunity    of- 

Bloomfield. W.    G.    Johnston    is    having     ferSj    he    W1n    remain    on    the    coast.- Cal 

fine  audiences  at  Greensburg,  and  the  sa-  Ogburn  has  resigned  his  work  at  Bakers- 
loon  element  and  the  worldly  class  in  the  field  and  established  his  home  in  Los  An- 
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October  2-2,  1908. 


We  tHT'ire  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Germania,  Oct.  7. — I  had  six  days'  time  before 
the  convention  and  came  here  to  preach  that 
Song.  But  the  meeting  will  not  let  us  close. 
The  whole  community  is  awakened.  Fifteen  ad- 
ditions so  far,  several  of  them  Baptists  and  prac- 
tically the  entire  Baptist  church  here  will  prob- 
ably Join  before  the  close  of  this  week.  One 
Methodist  preacher  was  among  those  added  last 
might. — D.    T.    Stanley,    evangelist. 

xArkadelobia,  Oct.  6. — State  Evangelist  J.  _  J. 
Taylor  ana  wife  held  a  meeting  for  us  at  Amity, 
closing  last  Lord's  day  night.  There  were  21 
additions— 12  by  statement,  four  by  baptism,  four 
from  other  religious  bodies  and  one  reclaimed. 
The  Bible  school  was  more  than  doubled,  the 
church  put  in  good  working  order,_  and  money 
-aised  for  half  time  preaching.  Amity  has  been 
a  very  weak  point,  but  is  now  in  condition  toi 
good    work.— E.     S.    Allhands. 

Canada. 

Milestone.  Sask.,  Oct.  12.— Three  young  people 
Trade  the  good  confession  and  will  be  baptized 
at  my  dosing  service  Sunday  night. — A.  K. 
Adams. 

District  of  Columbia. 

Washington,  Oct.  7.— Ministers'  Association  of 
District  of  Columbia  met  at  Vermont  Avenue 
Church,  October  5.  Those  present  were  Brothers 
Power,  Miller,  Oram,  Stuart,  Dew  and  Smith. 
Brother  Dew  was  elected  president  and  brother 
Smith  secetary  for  the  coming  year  Additions 
reported:  H.  Street,  one  by  statement;  Whitney 
\venue,  one  reclaimed,  and  one  by  confession 
and  baptism;  Fifteenth  Street,  one :  by  confession 
and  baptism;  Ninth  Street,  four  by  letter.— Sec 
retary. 


TTieocIore    Thomas,   the   late   Conductor  of    the    celebrated 
Theodore  Thomas  Orchestra,  wrote  as  follows  concerning 


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TEE0D0F.3  THOMAS 


"The  Mason  &  Hamlin  Cabinet  Organs  are.  in  my  judgment,  the  best  instru- 
ments of  their  class  made  either  in  this  country  or  in  Europe.  They  excel  es- 
pecially in  richer,  better  qualities  of  tone.  The  recent  improvements  are  of  a 
great  value.  A  wide  acquaintance  with  musicians  enables  me  to  say  that  they 
generally  regard  the  Mason  &  Hamlin  as  unequaled  by  an  v  others. 

(Signed)         THEODORE  THOMAS. 

Write  to  Dept.    S  6 


Colorado. 

Fort  Morean,  Oct.  12— Good  services  yesterday 
—two  by  letter  and  three  by  confession.  Our 
Bible  school  is  gradually  growing,  and  a\\  de- 
partments of  the  church  work  encouraging.—^- 
Moore. 

Iowa. 

Missouri  Valley,  Oct.  IS. -William  J.  Lock- 
hart  and  J.  P-  Garmong  recently  closed  a  19-day 
meeting  with  the  mission  church  here.  iheie 
were  53  additions— mostly  adults  and  parents  it 
was  a  great  meeting  for  us,  and  the  church  is 
very  grateful  to  these  evangelists  who  led  us  to 
the  victory.  Evangelist  Lockhart  is  a  strong 
^n-his  sermon*  and  personal  work  P>*™* 
•men  of  sin  and  of  the  duty  to  stand  foi  Christ 
■now.— Murvill    C.    Hutchinson. 

Perry  Oct.  9. — One  by  confession  and  two  by 
statement  the  past  two  Sundays.  We  have  suc- 
ceeded in  raising  a  debt  of  $2,000  on  our  church 
building  and  plan  to  owe  nothing  but  love  by 
January   1,    1909.— R.    H.    Ingram. 

ladiana. 

Flora,  Oct.  12.— Our  work  here  is  getting  along 
■very  nicely.  I  baptized  two  at  the  close  of  the 
services  last  night.  The  attendance  at  all  the 
•services  is  improving  since  the  warm  weather  is 
•over,  and  good  interest  prevails  throughout. — 
E.    L-    Davis.  .  . 

LaFontaine.  Oct.  9. — One  baptism  since  last  re- 
•port.  Our  Sunday-school  is  about  three  times 
as  large  as  it  was  when  I  came.  Average  attend- 
ance 151  for  past  year.  Everything  is  in  good 
shape. — A.    L.    Martin. 

Illinois. 

Ludlow,  Oct.  12. — Closed  the  first  week  of  our 
•meeting  with  six  confessions  and  crowded  house. 
Interest  intense.  Have  been  working  with  home 
forces,  but  Loretta  Collins,  of  Normal,  111.,  takes 
charge  of  music  to-day.  We  are  expecting  great 
things. — J.    Frank   Holiingsworth. 

Watseka,  Oct.  12. — About  three  months  ago 
Ellmore  Sinclair,  of  St.  Thomas,  Canada,  began 
to  labor  with  us  as  our  minister.  During  this 
time  25  have  been  added  to  the  membership  at 
regular  services.  Our  Sunday-school  attendance 
is  around  200,  the  best  ever,  all  departments  are 
working  in  harmony  and  the  church  attendance 
was  never  better.  On  October  18  Evangelist 
Wrentmore,  with  his  singer,  Mrs.  Calvert,  will 
begin  a  *  meeting  for  us.  Great  results  are  ex- 
pected.— John    L-    Smiley,   president  board. 

Latham,  Oct.  10. — During  September  there  were 
seven  added  to  this  congregation  by  letter.  The 
offering  for  church  extension  was  received, 
amounting    to    $9.80. — Clifford    S.    Weaver. 

Barry,  Oct.  12. — Three  additions  here  last 
Lord's    day. — W.    H.    Kern. 

Niantic.  Oct.  10. — J.  Fred  Jones  was  with  us 
in  two  helpful  services  last  Sunday.  We  took 
advantage    of    his    presence     and    help    and     called 


for  the  offering  for  state  missions  at  the  morning 
service.  The  amount  reached  was  $73.55,  which, 
with  a  previous  offering  of  $37.25  for  Villa 
Grove,  totals  $110.80.  Forty  dollars  was  also 
contributed  for  church  extension  two  weeks  ago. 
The  enrollment  at  Bible  school  last  Sunday  was 
314.  This  is  an  increase  of  nearly  200  over  two 
years    ago.      Collection    $6.86.— J.    Will    Walters. 

LeRoy,  Oct.  12. — Our  revival  meeting,  lasting 
over  five  Lord's  days,  closed  last  evening  with 
a  crowded  house,  splendid  interest  and  five  added 
during  the  day.  Evangelist  Monser  was  called 
away  Friday,  and  I  continued  the  meeting  three 
days  with  13  additions.  The  total  number  of  ad- 
ditions was  48.  A.  L.  Haley,  of  Butler,  Ind., 
and  J.  W.  Seniff,  of  Pittsfield,  111.,  had  charge 
of    the   music. — L.    E-    Chase,    minister. 

Armington,  Oct.  9. — We  are  getting  nicely 
started  in  a  meeting  here  with  John  Lappin. 
This  is  an  exceptional  community,  as  nearly  all 
are  members  of  the  church — the  only  one  in  the 
community.  I  stood  at  the  door  after  dismissal 
asking  as  many  as  I  could  if  they  were  Chris- 
tians. Out  of  an  audience  of  probably  350  I 
found  one  that  was  not  a  member.  Can  such  an 
experience  be  duplicated?  There  are  a  few, 
however,  and  we  hope  to  reach  them.  Already 
six  have  come  forward — five  to  render  primary 
obedience. — Allen    T.    Shaw,    evangelist. 

Iowa. 

Elliott,  Oct.  7. — Evangelist  W.  S.  Johnson  has 
just  closed  a  splendid  revival  effort  here.  The 
field  was  well  gleaned  before  the  revival,  but  43 
were  added  to  the  church.  This  is  considsred  a 
great  meeting  under  the  circumstances.  Brother 
Johnson  closed  the  meeting  with  a  great  lecture 
"entitled,  "Be  Sure  You  are  Right  and  Go 
Ahead."  The  audience  gave  a  freewill  offering 
of  $25  at  the  close.  Brother  Johnson  is  a  force- 
ful yet-  loving  speaker.  Miss  Ola  Bowles,  of  Des 
Moines,  was  song  evangelist  and  did  much  to 
make  the  meeting  a  success. — J.  Edward  Cresmer, 
minister. 


Bethany  with  25  additions.  I  am  now  at  Minors- 
ville,  Scott  county,  in  what  promises  to  be  a  good 
meeting.  Had  one  addition  at  the  Parkland 
Church  Sunday,  and  received  unanimous  call  for 
my  fifth  year.  On  October  18  I  begin  ray  own 
meeting  there.  Mabel  Myers  and  Mr.  Evans 
will  assist  in  singing  and  personal  work. — G.  W. 
Nutter. 

Princeton,  Oct.  12. — Yesterday  I  closed  a  short 
meeting  with  the  Lewistown  Church,  with  37  ad- 
ditions— 32  by  primary  obedience.  On  the  last 
night  we  started  a  subscription  to  employ  a  reg- 
ular pastor  and  raised  nearly  S300.  We  hope  to 
co-operate  with  some  neighboring  church  in  lo- 
cating a  minister.  There  is  a  fine  field  here  for 
some  consecrated  man.  I  should  be  glad  to  hear 
from  ministers  willing  to  work  in  a  country 
field. — C.   W.    Barnes. 

Louisiana. 

New  Orleans,  Oct.  14. — The  convention  is  a 
marked   success    in    every    way.     Attendance    good, 


Kansas. 

Santa  Fe,  Oct.  13. — Our  meeting  began  last 
Lord's  day  with  six  additions  first  two  days. — 
J.  R.  Robertson,  evangelist;  John  F.  Cox,  singing 
evangelist. 

Lebanon,  Oct.  12. — We  began  a  meeting  at 
the  Oak  Creek  Stone  Church  Tuesday,  October 
5.  Good  attendance,  good  attention,  but  no  ac- 
cessions yet.  We  hope  for  some  good  results 
from    this    meeting. — Levi    W.    Scott. 

Clearwater,  Oct.  12. — Meeting  continues  with 
great  interest.  Nineteen  added. — Ingle  and  Zim- 
merman. 

Sharon,  Oct.  7. — Meeting  begins  with  fine  in- 
terest— four  confessions  to  date.  The  minister. 
S.  E-  Hendrickson,  and  wife  had  everything  well 
prepared,  and  are  highly  esteemed,  L.  L.  Roberts 
leading  with  the  music. — E.  A.  Newby,  evangelist, 
1117    South    Main,    Wichita,    Kan. 

Windrxm,  Oct.  12. — Our  meeting  here  with 
B.  E-  Youtz,  evangelist;  E-  M.  Garner,  song_  lead- 
er, and  C.  S.  Wikoff,  minister,  is  growing  in  in- 
terest. Fine  audiences.  Nine  confessions  to 
date — one  of  these  from  the  Lutherans.  Con- 
tinue about  ten  days.  Next  meetings  at  Manning, 
la.,  in  November  and  at  Irwin,  la.,  for  a  second 
campaign  within  the  year,  in  December.  This 
will  be  the  third  time  C.  Durant  Jones  has  called 
me  to  assist  him  in  meetings.  He  preaches  for 
Manning   and    Irwin. — B.    E-    Youtz. 

Sharon,  Oct.  15. — This  is  my  second  meeting 
with  this  excellent  church  and  pastor,  S.  E- 
Hendrickson,  resulting  in  45  additions  in  eleven 
days,  32  of  whom  were  baptized.  There  is  a 
large  chorus  under  the  direction  of  L-  L.  Rob- 
erts. My  next  meeting  is  with  Central's  mis- 
sion and  E.  W.  Allen,  Wichita,  Kan. — E.  A. 
Newby,    evangelist. 

Kentucky. 

Barbourville,  Oct.  11. — Some  of  the  best  citi- 
zens were  among  those  who  made  the  good  '  con- 
fession in  our  meeting  here  last  night.  They 
are  arranging  to  employ  a  new  pastor  and  to 
build  a  new  church  hero.  Mabel  Myers,  of 
Louisville,  is  conducting  the  music. — T.  M.  My- 
ers,  evangelist. 

Lawrenceburg,  Oct.  10. — We  are  much  encour- 
aged with  the  progress  of  our  meeting,  addi- 
tions at  every  service — 54  so  far.  The  music  is 
an  attractive  and  helpful  feature  under  the  lead- 
ership of  L.  W.  Ogle.  We  continue. — Walter  C. 
Gibbs, 

Louisville,  Oct  10.— Closed  meeting  at  Cole- 
manville    with    22    additions;    also    our    meeting    at 


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program  one  of  the  highest  order,  speakers  well 
prepared,  and  the  singing  fine.  A  fine  spirit 
prevails.  Every  one  is  lifted  to  a  higher  plane. 
All  will  go  back  to  their  work  with  cheerful 
hearts,  and  a  stronger  determination  to  win  the 
world  for  Christ.  Praise  God  from  whom  all 
blessings    flow! — Lawrence    Wright. 

Missouri. 

St.  Louis,  Oct.  19. — Nine  accessions  at  First 
Church  Sunday.  About  40  have  been  added  since 
Earle    Wilfley's   coming    a    month    ago. — C. 

Kirksville,  Oct.  16. — After  our  great  meeting 
at  Amoret,  Bates  county,  Missouri,  I  went  to 
Virginia,  six  miles  away,  and  continued  two 
weeks,  where  we  had  17  additions — 12  baptisms, 
making  in  the  two  meetings  88  additions — 60 
baptisms.  D.  M.  Shelton,  the  preacher,  was  away 
in  other  meetings,  and  was  not  with  us.  We 
had  no  special  singer.  The  people  heard  the 
gospel   gladly. — J.    W.    Davis. 

Braymer,  Oct.  17. — Just  closed  a  meeting  at 
Cowgill,  Mo.,  next  town  west  of  here,  in  which 
D.  G.  Dungan  was  my  singer,  being  on  his  vaca- 
tion. He  has  now  returned  to  his  church  at 
Mowequa,  111.  We  were  with  the  Cowgill 
church  just  three  weeks.  Our  people  there  are 
not  strong.  We  gave  an  invitation  to  way- 
ward Christians  to  return  and  re-enlist  for  Christ 
and  about  200  responded.  Two  of  these  made 
the  good  .confession.  W.  L-  Stahl,  the  minister, 
aided  greatly.  We  began  a  meeting  here  last 
night.— R.   Tibbs  Maxey. 

Breckenridge,  Oct.  4. — Two  more  additions  by 
confession  and  baptism  since  last  report. — E.  G. 
Merrill,    pastor. 

Hatfield,  Oct.  12. — Meeting  here  continues  with 
increasing  interest.  Souls  are  being  converted 
and  made  to  rejoice  in  the  truth.  Eight  have 
made  the  good  confession.  Last  night  after 
preaching  five  more  were  buried  with  Christ  in 
baptism- — two  of  them  were  school  teachers.  Sun- 
day night  the  house  overflowed.  I  am  ready  to 
answer  calls  anywhere.  Can  furnish  singer,  or 
can  lead  the  singing  myself. — J.  P.  Haner,  evan- 
gelist. 

Kirksville,  Oct.  12. — I  began  my  regular  min- 
istry here  yesterday.  Splendid  audiences  greeted 
me  and  ten  were  added  to  the  church. — E-  J- 
Willis. 

Belleflower,  Oct.  12. — We  are  just  starting 
a  meeting  here  that  has  a  good  outlook.  Very 
large  audiences  already,  and  a  fine  interest  is 
developing.  Our  permanent  address  is  West 
Salem,     111.— U.     O.     McFarland. 

Humansville,,  Oct.  IS. — Three  additions  here 
last  Lord's  day — two  by  confession  and  one  by 
letter.  This  makes  seven  confessions  since  last 
report.  Our  clrnrch  is  doin-r  fine  work.- — King 
Stark. 

Laddonia,  Oct.  12. — Spicer  and  Douthit,  of 
Texas,  are  helping  us  here  in  a  splendid  meet- 
ing, with  1 5  accessions  to  date.  We  are  having 
great  interest  and  looking  for  large  results.  This 
town  has  been  hard  to  move,  but  we  think  this 
meeting  will  break  through  the  indifference  and 
result  in  much  good.  This  great  evangelistic 
team   is '  doing    good   work. — J.    D.    Greer. 

Nashville,  Oct.  10. — Meeting  attracting  large 
audiences.  Twenty-six  added  to  date — 24  confes- 
sions. We  are  now  arranging  for  our  1909  meet- 
ings.— E.    H.    Williamson    and    wife,    evangelists. 

Mountainview,  Oct.  16. — Our  meeting  at  Ftter- 
ville,  Mo.,  closed  last  Sunday  night  with  33  addi- 
tions— 24  by  confession  and  baptism,  five  from, 
the  Baptists,  two  reclaimed  and  two  by  state- 
ment. Brother  Scott,  the  beloved  pastor,  had 
everything  ready.  I  have  engagements  for  Brum- 
ley,  Bakersfield  and  New  Hope,  Mo.,  and  Mar- 
shall, Ark.  One  hundred  and  sixty-four  additions 
since  last  report  and  one  congregation  and  Bible 
school   organized. — T.   J.    Head. 

Novelty,  Oct.  9.- — I  began  a  meeting  here  last 
night;  I  was  detained  at  Mystic  till  October  6, 
closing  there  with  a  full  house  and  T2  additions  in 
all.  We  dedicated  their  new  house  last  Sunday. 
One  thousand  dollars  was  needed  to  finish  pay- 
ing out,  but  so  pleased  and  enthusiastic  were 
the  people  that  they  gave  $1,400  instead.  We 
return  to  hold  them  another  meeting  in  October, 
1909.  O.  J.  Marks,  of  Canton,  Mo.,  sang  for 
me  there,  and  will  be  with  me  in  the  future 
whenever  we  can  arrange  to  be  together.  We 
have  about  125  members  here  at  Novelty,  where 
J.  H.  Davis,  i  of  Kirksville,  Mo.,  preaches  one- 
fourth  time,  and  I  confidently  expect  a  great 
meeting. — Joel    Brown. 

Columbia,  Oct.  12. — In  eight  days  we  had  four- 
teen confessions,  fourteen  to  unite  with  the 
church  by  letter,  twenty  by  statement  and  one 
reclaimed.  H.  0.  Breeden  is  a  strong,  sane, 
wholesome  evangelist.  Brother  Sexton  is  render- 
ing good    service   as    soloist. — Madison   Hart. 

New  Hampton,  Oct.  IS. — We  are  in  a  glorious 
meeting.  Great  crowds,  great  interest  and  great 
results.  The  meeting  is  16  days  old,  with  30 
accessions — 26  by  conversion  and  four  by  state- 
ment. We  continue. — S.  R.  Reynolds  and  J-  T. 
Alsup. 

Springfield,  Oct.  IS. — Twenty-serven  churches 
enter  the  simultaneous  meetings  here  November 
8.  Large  audiences  are  hearing  Brother  Walter's 
sermons  since  his  return  from  his  Western  vaca- 
tion. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  Oct.  14. — Our  meeting  is  drawing 
good     audiences    in    spite     of    outside    attractions. 


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We  had  two  baptisms  last  night.  — Charles  E- 
McVay,  Benkelman,  Neb.,  singer;  E.  H.  Fuller, 
pastor. 

Miller,  Oct.  16. — Revival  services  commenced 
in  Miller  October  1.  There  has  been  good  at- 
tendance and  considerable  interest,  but  so  far  no 
confessions.  We  are  suddenly  and  unexpectedly 
confronted  with  much  opposition.  Some  of  the 
very  people  whom  we  helped  to  have  a  successful 
meeting  this  summer  are  doing  all  they  can  to 
hurt  this  work.  But  we  know  in  whom  we  trust 
and  believe  he  will  yet  give  us  the  victory.— 
Mrs.    Ella    Gibson. 

New  York. 

Niagara^  Falls,  Oct.  13.— The  church  in 
Niagara  Falls  will  begin  evangelistic  meetings 
Sunday,  October  18.  Miss  Una  Dell  Berry  will 
come  immediately  from  the  national  convention 
to  have  charge  of  the  music.  The  minister, 
W.     C.     Prewitt,     will    do     the    preaching. 

Ohio. 

Newton  Falls,  Oct.  33. — Shelburne  and  Knight 
are  in  a  meeting  here — 30  added  so  far.  It  is  a 
sound    meeting    that   will    last. — J.    C.    Archer. 

Toledo,  Oct.  12. — Two  noble  young  people 
added  to  the  East  Church  yesterday  by  letter.  A 
teacher  training  class  with  about  40  enrolled  was 
organized  recently.  Work  is  moving  along  nice- 
ly in  all  lines. — F.  M.  Pitman,  pastor. 
•  Wadsworth,  Oct.  12. — One  more  made  the  good 
confession  and  was  baotized  into  Christ  at  regular 
services  yesterday.  Two  of  our  Christian  En- 
deavor boys  have  entered  school  at  Kimberlin 
Heights,  Tenn.,  to  become  preachers. — Charles 
E.    Taylor. 

Delta,    Oct.    19. — I    am    in    a    meeting    here   with 

E.  G.  Hamilton,  minister,  and  H.  W.  Tuttle  as 
leader  of  song.  Eight  confessions  thus  far.  The 
field  is  a  difficult  one.  Brother  Hamilton  is  do- 
ing good  work  here.  Those  writing  me  for 
meetings  address  me  at  4051  McPherson  street, 
St.     Louis,     Mo. — A.    B.    Moore,    evangelist. 

Oklahoma. 

Edmond,     Oct.     8. — The    meeting     conducted     by 

F.  L-  Van  Voorhis  and  Edward  McKinney  closed 
Sunday  night  with  46  added  from  all  sources — 
seven  from  churches,  12  by  primary  obedience, 
the  remainder  by  letter  and  statement.  The 
cause  was  strengthened  in  every  way,  and  the 
evangelists  will  ever  have  a  warm  place  in  the 
hearts  of  our  people  because  of  their  godly  lives 
and    earnest     work. — R.     E-     Rosenstein. 

Eriek,  Oct.  8. — Three  added  last  Sunday — two 
by  letter,  one  by  confession — making  five  addi- 
tions since  the  beginning  of  my  work  here  Sep- 
tember 20.  Good  prospects  for  a  good  work 
here. — Bishop     M.    Hopkins,     minister. 

Oregon. 

Grants  Pass,  Oct.  9. — The  Whiston-Longman 
team,  of  Nebraska,  began  a  meeting  with  us  on 
October  6.  The  house  was  well  filled  the  first 
night.  Winston's  style  is  going  to  take  in  this 
Western  country.  Longman  is  pleasing  the  peo- 
ple with  his  solo  work.  The  outlook  is  bright  for 
a    great    ingathering. — A.     J.     Hollingsworth. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  Oct.  12. — Additions  to  Seattle  churches 
reported  to  ministerial  association  for  Lord's  day, 
October  4,  as  follows:  First  (J.  L-  Garvin), 
four  by  letter;  University  Place  (T.  J.  Shuey), 
one  by  letter;  Queen  Anne  (J.  L.  Greenwell), 
one  by  confession. — Freeman  Walden,  president; 
J.     L-     Greenwell,    secretary. 

Texas. 

Henrietta,  Oct.  5. — Our  meeting  has  just 
closed  with  20  added — 12  by  immersion,  three 
from  the  Baptists  and  five  by  letter.  We  are 
in  good  condition,  and  the  pastor  and  church 
united  more  closely  as  is  always  the  case  when 
Brother  Graves  is  the  evangelist.  We  will  be  in 
an  excellent  shape  for  Haddock  and  Stanley  in 
April.— J.    H.    McWhirter. 


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rare  and  doubly  welcome,  because  the  happiness 
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It  is  one  of  the  attractions  of  this  "new 
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makes  possible  a  provision  for  the  support  and 
comfort  of  wife  and  family  during  a  period 
when,  without  adequate  provision,  the  wife  has, 
to  face  problems  of  existence  which  are  often, 
impossible  of  solution  to  her  unaccustomed  mind! 
and   her    limited    strength. 

If  philanthropy  has  been  correctly  defined  as 
making  two  blades  of  grass  grow  where  one 
blade  grew  before,  then  it  may  fairly  be  claimed; 
that  in  the  working  out  of  this  new  idea,  life 
insurance  more  nearly  approaches  philanthropy 
than  it  has  ever  done  in  the  past. 
>,MThiST,"vcry  newest  idea"  which  comes  from 
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come for  the  wife  and  family  for  a  term  of 
twenty  years  from  the  death  of  the  insured. 
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arms.  It  bridges  that  period  of  l>o;r.e  training 
and  school  education  when  c'larscter  is  formed 
for  good  or  evil.  It  provide?  :  -  food,  clothes, 
education,  by  a  fixed,  regular,  monthly  payment 
which   can   not    fail. 

But  the  admirable  character  of  this  new  idea 
of  monthly  _  income  insurance  becomes  more  ap- 
parent as.  its  working  features  are  considered- 
The  plan  contemplates  a  monthly  payment  to  the 
wife,  heirs  or  other  designated  beneficiaries,  rf 
such  sum  as  the  policy  may  provide  for.  Thisi 
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The  very  plan  of  monthly  income  instead  of 
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are  quarterly.  Give  her  a  regular  monthly  .  in- 
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The  comparatively  small  cost  at  which  this 
almost  priceless  provision  for  the  wife  and  family 
can  be  made  is  another  attractive  feature  of  this 
"newest    idea." 

Many  a  man  spends  fifty  cents  a  day  OB 
trifles.  If  at  the  age  of  thirty,  he  begins  to  save 
that  amount  and  apply  it  on  the  premium  of  & 
monthly  income  policy,  he  will  have  the  satis- 
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$50.00  a  month  for  twenty  years,  or  $12,000  in 
all  long  after  he  is  beyond  the  desire  for  the 
trifles   of   this   life. 

This  plan  can  be  extended  to  make  the  pay- 
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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


The  Bible  School  Vision. 

By  H.  H.  Peters. 


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(An    address   given   at    the    New    Orleans    conven- 
tion.) 

The  most  prominent  feature  of  our  work 
during  the  past  year  has  been  our  Bible 
school  campaign.  It  has  been  inspiring  and 
exhilarating.  To  the  believer  in  religious 
education  this  is  one  of  the  most  hopeful  in- 
dications of  our  movement.  It  would  have 
been  better  if  this  address  had  come  from 
some  one  of  our  numerous  professional  and 
experienced  Bible  school  workers.  But  it  is 
not  entirely  inappropriate  for  the  field  sec- 
retary of  a  college  to  speak  a  few  words  on 
the   theme  under   consideration. 

Afer  all,  our  colleges  must  be  regarded, 
and  must  regard  themselves,  as  simply  the 
continuation  of  the  culture  commenced  in 
the  home,  public  school  and  the  Bible  school. 
The  wording  of  the  topic  saves  me  any  hom- 
iletical  embarrassment,  for  it  naturally  as- 
sumes three  divisions:  First,  the  thought 
of  a  school;  second,  the  text-book  of  this 
school;  third,  the  future  of  the  school.  1 
accept,  wdthout  mental  reservation,  the 
analysis  proposed,  and  trust  the  discussion 
will  be  profitable.  There  are,  therefore, 
three  propositions  to  w"hieh  I  wish  to  direct 
special  attention  in  the  message. 

First — Ideally  considered,  the  church  is 
a  school,  in  which  the  principles  of  the 
Kingdom  of  God  are  taught. 

Second — The  Bible  is  the  text-book  of 
this  school  and  its  chief  source  of  informa- 
tion. 

Third — In  our  study  of  the  church  as  an 
educational  institution,  we  must  pay  special 
attention  to  the  improvement  and  develop- 
ment of  the  Bible  school. 

The  School. 

The  highest  conception  that  one  can  have 
of  the  church  is  that  of  an  educational  in- 
stitution teaching  the  principles  of  the  king- 
dom of  God  in  the  most  effective  way  pos- 
sible. This  makes  the  work  of  the  church 
rational,  not  accidental.  It  gives  the  church 
a  place  in  every  phase  of  human  society  and 
enables  it  to  do  its  work  in  harmony ,  with 
the  nature  of  man.  Jesus  was  a  teacher. 
This  is  the  only  office  that  completely  rep- 
resents him.  In  a  sense  he  is  a  philosopher; 
in  a  sense  he  is  an  orator;  in  a  sense  he  is 
a  preacher;  but  from  every  angle  he  is  a 
teacher.  He  trained  his  followers  to  be 
teachers.  His  church  is  commanded  to 
preach  and  teach.  And  experience  confirms 
the  proposition  that  the  most  effective 
preaching  is  that  which  more  nearly  resem- 
bles teaching.  When  each  church  becomes 
an  educational  center  in  its  community, 
many  of  the  problems  that  seem  so  difficult 
now  will  become  easy  of  solution.  The 
teaching  function  of  the  apostolic  church 
must  be  restored. 

During  the  personal  ministry  of  Jesus  his 
followers  were  called  disciples  or  learners. 
They  were  students  in  the  school  of  the 
Kingdom.  The  Master  said,  "learu  of 
me, ' '  and  they  did  it.  Jesus  put  the  phi- 
losophy of  his  message  in  a  single  proposi- 
tion, ' '  You  shall  know  the  truth  and  the 
truth  shall  make  you  free. ' '  This  is  the 
divine  order — knowledge,  truth,  freedom. 
Life  and  godliness  come  to  us  through  the 
knowledge  of  the  Lord.  The  supreme  at- 
tainment of  Christlikeness  is  to  have  the 
mind  of  the  Master.  Paul  presents  conver- 
sion as   transformation   by   mental  renewing. 


MARION  STEVENSON 


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' '  Be  not  conformed  to  this  world,  but  be  ye 
transformed  by  the  renewing  of  your 
minds."  The  way  to  attain  unto  truthful- 
ness and  justice,  righteousness  and  love,  ac- 
cording to  Paul,  is  to  think  on  these  things. 
It  is  as  true  to-day  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
old,  that  "my  people  perish  for  lack  of 
knowledge. ' '  The  ideal  society  is  pictured 
as  coming  in  when  ' '  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord  covers  the  earth  as  the  waters  cover 
the  sea. ' '  The  promise  under  the  new  cov- 
enant is  that  all,  from  the  least  unto  the 
greatest,  shall  be  taught  of  him.  "We  are 
admonished  to  grow  in  grace  by  growing 
in  knowledge.  The  early  church  was  com- 
manded to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  whole 
creation  and  to  teach  the  newly-enrolled  dis- 
ciples all  things  commanded  by  Jesus. 

Our  people  have  always  stood  for  educa- 
tion in  religion.  This  is  the  very  genius  of 
our  plea.  In  fact,  our  theory  of  religion  is 
such  that  we  could  almost  be  accused  of 
teaching  salvation  by  culture.  Every  pastor 
and  evangelist  among  us,  from  the  very  be- 
ginning of  our  movement,  has  proclaimed 
two  things:  First,  no  man  can  become  a 
Christian  until  he  learns  how;  second,  no 
man  can  become  a  better  Christian  until  he 
learns  the  way  of  the  Lord  more  perfectly. 
Thus  we  see  the  emphasis  has  been  placed 
upon  the  element  of  knowledge  from  the 
very  beginning  of  the  restoration  movement. 
We  have  called  ourselves  Disciples.  We  are 
learners.  We  have  not  learned  at  all,  but 
are  growing  in  knowledge.  Theoretically, 
we  have  done  very  well.  But  practically  we 
have  not  always  ' '  made  good. ' '  Many  of 
our  churches  in  the  early  days  opposed  the 
Bible  school.  It  is  possible  to  find  churches 
of  this  order  even  to-day.  It  seems  a  little 
strange  that  a  people  who  are  theoretically 
correct  should  become  so  heretical  in  actu- 
ally carrying  out  an  educational  policy.  But 
it  is  easy  to  account  for  this.  When  our 
movement  began  so-called  infant  baptism 
was  quite  generally  practiced.  The  Disci- 
ples were  strongly  opposed  to  this  custom 
because  of  its  unscripturalness.  The  human 
mind  goes  from  one  extreme  to  the  other, 
and  our  people  went  from  the  extreme  of 
infant  pseudo-baptism  to  infant  neglect. 
Evangelism  was  restricted  almost  entirely 
to  those  who  were  in  the  world,  and  the 
work  of  religious  education  was  mainly  kept 
in  the  hands  of  the  eldership.  Thus  it  came 
to  pass  that  a  people  perfectly  orthodox  in 
theory  became  seriously  heterodox  in  prac- 
tice. 

The  first  criticism  I  ever  heard  of  our 
people  was  the  accusation  of  ''head  reli- 
gion. ' '  For  years  1  met  this  criticism  in 
the  annual  arguments  on  religion  with  my 
father.  I  finally  admitted  my  defeat,  and 
acknowledged  that  our  people  actually  stood 
for  head  religion.  Or,  to  put  it  in  another 
way,  ours  is  a  rational  acceptance  of  and 
obedience  to  Christ.  This  is  more  than  in- 
tellectual development.  It  means  more  than 
the  ability  to  quote  a  few  passages  of  scrip- 
ture. It  means  more  than  an  entrenched 
location  behind  a  convenient  passage  of 
scripture,  it  means  that  we  are  willing  to 
meet  our  Creator  and  reason  with  him. 

Alexander  Campbell  did  two  very  signifi- 
cant  things  in  the  first  ■  part  of  his  work. 
He  started  the  "Christian  Baptist''  because 
he  believed  in  the  power  of  the  printed  page 


to  propagate  the  principles  of  the  Kingdom. 
He  established  Bethany  College  because  he 
believed  in  the  ministry  of  cultured  disci- 
ples in  carrying  out  the  purposes  of  God. 
We  have  not  grown  as  rapidly  in  the  crea- 
tion of  literature  and  in  the  permanent  es- 
tablishment of  educational  institutions  as- 
the  work  of  Mr.  Campbell  prophesied.  In 
these  two  things  we  have  much  to  learn 
from  the  fathers. 

A  few  years  ago  I  heard  one  of  the  lead- 
ing educators  of  Illinois  say,  in  an  address 
before  a  teachers'  institute:  "Ask  the 
teacher  who  understands  his  business  what 
he  is  trying  to  do;  then  ask  the  preacher 
who  understands  his  business  the  same  ques- 
tion. You  will  find  that  they  agree.  The 
teacher  may  use  pedagogical  terms,  and  the 
preacher  may  use  theological  terms;  but 
when  the  terms  of  the  one  are  translated 
into  the  terms  of  the  other  they  will  mean 
the  same."  If  this  be  true,  and  I  have 
come  to  believe  that  it  is  a  fair  statement 
of  the  case,  we  can  study  again  with  great 
profit  the  entire  problem  of  religious  edu- 
cation. It  is  not  expected  of  the  church 
that  it  shall  have  charge  of  all  education; 
but  that  in  the  realm  of  the  moral  and  spir- 
itual work  shall  be  done  in  an  educational 
way.     In  other  words,  the  church  is  a  school. 


The   Text  Book. 

The  Bible  is  the  text-boo*  of  the  School 
of  Jesus.  It  must  be  used  in  the  church  in 
all  the  instruction  in  righteousness.  It  must 
be  the  foundation  of  all  teaching  in  the 
Bible  school.  It  has  Been  said  that  the  Bible 
is  the  chief  source  of  information  in  the 
Bible  school.  By  this  we  mean  that  we  are 
to  use  all  the  legitimate  helps  we  can  get 
in  our  study  of  the  Scriptures.  This  is  a 
good  time  for  us  to  say  with  Whittier : 

"We    search    the    world    for    truth. 
We  cull  the  good,  the  beautiful,   the  pure, 
From  graven  stone   and   written   scroll. 
And    old   flower  fields   of  the   soul, 
And     weary     seekers     of     the    best, 
We  come   back  laden   from   our   quest, 
To    find   that   all   the   sages  said 
Is    in    the   book    our   mothers    read." 

Teach  the  child  to  say,  '  Thy  word  is  a 
lamp  unto  my  feet  and  a  light  unto  my 
path."  Hold  ever  before  the  church  the 
instruction  that  "  the  entrance  of  God's 
words  giveth  light."  May  we  all  say 
with  the  psalmist,  "l  hope  in  thy  word." 
The  psalmist  of  old  put  this  teaching  in  a 
beautiful  form  when  he  said:  "Thy  word 
have  I  hid  in  my  heart  that  1  might  not  sin 
against  thee. ' '  -We  have  here  three  impor- 
tant things:  First,  the  greatest  thing  in 
the  world — the  Word  of  God;  second,  in  the 
best  place  in  the  world — in  the  human 
heart;  third,  for  "the  best  purpose  in  the 
world — to  keep  from  sin. 

There  are  persons  who  seem  to  think  that 
it  is  sufficient  to  believe  the  Bible.  They 
become  defenders  of  the  faith  rather  than 
students  of  the  Word.  They  become  cham- 
pions of  the  Almighty,  rather  than  disci- 
ples of  Jesus.  Not  a  few  spend  so  much 
time  in  defending  the  "Old  Book"  that 
they  forget  to  study  it.  Many  a  chapter 
and  verse  teacher  of  the  Scriptures  knows 
little  or  nothing  of  the  spirit  of  the  gospel. 
It  takes  more  than  an  accurate  knowledge 
of  a  few  doctrinal  passages  to  commend  one 
as  a  diligent  student  of  the  Word,  or  an 
able  teacher  in  the  church  of  God.  To  cut 
twenty -five  leaves  from  the  Bible  would  in- 
capacitate many  an  ardent  champion  in  a 
partisan  conflict.  There  is  a  story  of  a 
church    in   our   state   which   gives   a  case   in 


October  22,   1908. 


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point.  The  pastor  complained  to  one  of  the 
leading  elders,  on  one  occasion,  that  for  four 
Sundays  he  had  failed  to  find  his  text  in  the 
pulpit  Bible  because  the  leaves  had  been 
torn  out.  He  remarked  that  it  would  be 
necessary  soon  to  purchase  a  new  pulpit 
Bible.  The  elder  discouraged  the  matter 
by  saying  that  the  brethren  had  become 
tired  of  hearing  these  texts  preached  on 
and  had  torn  the  leaves  out,  This  story  may 
be  only  a  creation  of  the  fancy,  but  there 
is  a  moral  in  it.  The  longer  we  study  it 
the  more  profitable  it  becomes.  A  friend  of 
mine  was  recently  telling  me  of  a  deacon 
in  his  congregation  who  had  twenty-one  vol- 
umes on  how  to  raise  fine  cattle,  and  not  a 
single  volume  on  the  work  of  a  deacon. 
My  friend  actually  referred  to  this  brother 
as"  a  "  short-horn  deacon. ' '  Of  course,  this 
was  unkind,  but  it  is  not  an  unusual  cir- 
cumstance. 

We  buy  family  Bibles  and  pay  exorbitant 
prices  for  them,  but  we  do  not  necessarily 
derive  any  benefit  from  investments  of  this 
kind.  A  fine,  fancy  Bible,  on  a  beautifully- 
carved  center  table,  in  a  magnificently  fur- 
nished parlor,  in  a  richly-adorned  brown- 
stone  front,  may  be  a  good  thing  to  worship 
in  time  of  a  storm.  It  may  reveal  a  high 
degree  of  domestic  respectability.  It  may 
even  be  a  good  place  to  preserve  a  relic  or 
conceal  a  church  letter.  It  may  De  a  good 
object  to  decorate  with  the  photographs  of 
favorite  friends.  But  it  is  the  Word  of 
God  in  the  heart  that  counts. 

Several   years  ago    I   heard   a   lecture    on 
"The     Subjective     Bible."      The     massage 
seemed  fanciful  to  me  at  the  time,  and  the 
position    far-fetched.      But   in    recent    years 
I  have  come  to  see  more  in  them,  and  have 
been  able  to  use  the  truth  of  the  lecture  in 
my    work   in   religious   education.      The   lec- 
turer maintained  that  the  only  part  of  the 
Bible  which  saves  is  that  portion  which  be- 
comes   a  part    of   the   life.      The    Scriptures 
transcribed  into  our  lives  is  the  need  of  the 
hour.      The   law    of    Moses   was    written    on 
tables  of  stone;   the  new  covenant  must   be 
written  on  the  fleshly  tablets  or  the  human 
heart.      This   means   that  the   law  of   Christ 
must    be    indelibly  written  in  the   spiritual 
consciousness     of     the     individual     disciple. 
It  is  said  that  Jesus  taught  as  one  having 
authority    and    not    as    the    scribes.      Jesus 
taught  out  of  his  consciousness  of  God  and 
things  eternal.     The  people   saw   the   differ- 
ence between  his  teaching  and  the  teaching 
of  the  scribes.     We  are  disciples  of  Christ, 
not   of  the  scribes.     We  may  have   the  law 
written  m  our  lives,  then   out  of  the  abun- 
dance of  the  heart  the  mouth  will  speak  the 
things  of   the  Kingdom.     This  is   the  royal 
road    to    diseipleship  and  the  source  of  true 
leadership.     In  temptation,  Jesus  gained  the 
victory   because  he   could   say,   "It  is  writ- 
ten."      Our   safety  lies   in   the   same    thing. 
Paul's  faith  in  Timothy  rested,  in  part  at 
least,  upon  his   training.     He  said  to   him: 
"And    that  from   a   child  thou   hast  known 
the  Holy  Scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make 
thee  wise  unto  salvation  through  faith  which 
is  in  Christ  Jesus. "     Besides,  Paul  believed 
in  his  early  training.     Timothy's  unfeigned 
faith   dwelt   first   in  his  grandmother,   Lois, 
and  in  his  mother,  Eunice,  hence  in  him  also. 
Stephen    gave    sound    historical    setting    to 
his  gospel  message.     He  knew  the  history  of 
his  people  and  its  application.     In  his  mar- 
tyrdom, therefore,  he  could  see  Jesus  at  the 
right  hand  of  God. 

For  almost  one  hundred  years  we  have 
proclaimed,  in  no  uncertain  manner, 
"Where  the  Scriptures  speak,  we  speak; 
where  the  Scriptures  are  silent,  we  are  si- 
lent." There  is  a  bare  possibility  that  even 
so  beautiful  sentiment  as  this  may  become 
a  meaningless  motto.  In  the  closing  days 
of    the   first    century    of   our    movement    we 


ought  to  pay  more  attention  to  the  study  of 
the  Holy  Scriptures.  But  "new  occasions 
teach  new  duties. ' '  And  there  never  was  a 
time  when  we  ought  to  be  more  diligent 
than  to-day  in  our  study  of  the  Bible.  We 
have  advantages  which  our  fathers  knew  not 
of.  And  we  have  ways  of  popularizing 
Bible  study  which  were  unknown  to  the 
generations  past.  Let  us  accept  these  op- 
portunities. Let  us  produce  an  army  of 
Bible  students  and  a  host  of  leaders  in 
Biblical  investigation.  This  is  no  time  to 
turn  out  the  lights.  The  Bible  is  the  text- 
book of  the  church  of  God,  and  we  must 
know  it.  We  have  pledged  ourselves  to  its 
contents,  and  we  must  know  its  message. 
There  is  no  hope  except  in  knowledge.  ' '  We 
iiave  nothing  to  teach  but  the  Bible  and 
nothing  to  do  but  to  teach  it. ; ' 
(To  Be   Continued.) 

®    ®    ® 

Bible  School  Interests  at  the  New 
Orleans  Convention. 

The  national  conventions  at  New  Or- 
leans mark  the  beginning  of  a  very 
bright  era  in  the  history  of  our  Bible 
schools.  Upon  the  foundations  we  have 
so  successfully  laid  we  shall  be  able  to 
build  a  larger  and  more  glorious  structure. 

The  Model  Bible  School. 
The  interest  began  in  the  model  Bible 
school  at  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  was  conducted  by  Herbert 
H.  Moninger.  The  good  people  of  this 
church,  under  the  direction  of  the  super- 
intendent of  their  Sunday-school,  gave 
Brother  Moninger  full  control.  All  their 
Bible  school  workers  kindly  vacated  their 
offices  to  the  teachers  and  workers 
Brother  Moninger  selected.  Such  delight- 
ful Christian  fellowship  was  highly  ap- 
preciated by  the  great  body  of  Bible 
school  workers  gathered  from  all  parts  of 
the  United  States. 

The  Model  Bible  School  was  conducted 
by  the  regulation  departments:  Primary, 
Junior,  Intermediate,  Adult,  Teacher 
Training,  each  under  the  direction  of  a 
competent  superintendent  and  corps  of 
skilled    teachers. 

The  opening  services  were  delightful, 
instructive  and  devotional.  Frank  C. 
Huston  conducted  the  song  service,  with 
the  assistance  of  a  good  choir.  Many 
visitors  observed  the  work  in  the  different 
departments  that  they  might  go  home  for 
better  service. 

The  secretary  reported  1,145  present 
with  an  offering  of  $32.87.  Out  of  this 
sum  was  paid  to  the  Sunday-school  of  the 
First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  the 
amount  of  their  usual  offering;  the  bal- 
ance goes  to  the  treasury  of  the  National 
Christian   Bible   School    Association. 


Two    Great   Addresses. 

H.  H.  Peters,  field  secretary  of  Eureka 
College,  gave  a  noble  address  on  "The 
Bible  School  Vision."  It  was  delivered 
under  ATery  favorable  circumstances.  The 
readers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  will 
be  glad  to  have  this  address. 

Hall  L.  Calhoun,  of  the  College  of  the 
Bible,  gave  a  great  and  instructive  address 
on  the  subject  of  Bible  School  Lessons. 
Professor  Calhoun  is  our  representative 
on  the  international  lesson  committee. 
His  address  also  will  be  published  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 


A  National   Bible  School   Superintendent. 
The  most  important  action   of   the   con- 
vention, and   one   which  opens   a  new  era 
in   our  Bible  school  work,  was  the  unani- 


mous action  of  the  A.  C.  M.  S.,  looking 
to  the  selection  and  support  of  a  national 
Bible  school  superintendent.  The  recom- 
mendation of  the  convention,  which  was 
unanimously  adopted,  provides  for  the  se- 
lection of  a  national  superintendent  by  a 
committee  consisting  of  the  secretaries  of 
the  A.  C.  M.  S.,  F.  C.  M.  S.,  C.  W.  B. 
M.,  Ch.  Ex.,  N-.  B.  A.,  and  the  president 
of  the  National  Bible  School  Association. 
The  support  of  this  superintendent  is  to 
be  provided  by  the  first  five  societies 
above  mentioned  until  the  National  Bible 
School  Association  can  secure  his  support. 

The  action  of  the  convention  assures 
the  selection  of  a  strong  man  who  will 
give  all  his  time,  under  the  direction  of 
the  National  Bible  School  Association,  to 
the  development  of  our  Bible  school  in- 
terests. Such  a  man  will  soon  be  given 
proper  financial  support  by  our  great 
Bible  school  forces.  In  the  meantime  the 
great  representative  interests  of  our 
brotherhood  will  make  the  financial  side 
of  the  undertaking  secure. 
®  ®  ® 
Teacher  Training. 

Two  teacher  training  classes  were 
taught  in  the  model  Bible  school.  F.  W. 
Burnham,  of  Springfield,  111.,  taught  a 
class  of  180  in  the  first  course.  We  had 
the  privilege  of  teaching  a  class  of  fifty- 
four  in  the  advanced  course. 

On  Monday  night  following  this  great 
model  Bible  school  Brother  Moninger  pre- 
sided at  the  organization  of  a  great  union 
teacher  training  class  at  the  First  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  Church.  This  class  will 
reach  an  enrollment   of  500. 

®    ®    ® 

Keep    Your   Eye   on   Budd    Park,    Kansas 

City,  Mo. 

The  following  quotation  from  a  letter 
just  received  from  B.  L.  Wray,  pastor, 
will  give  a  good  reason  for  your  keeping 
your  eye  on  Budd  Park:  "Dear  Brother 
Hardin:  This  is  to  say  that  we  received 
the  grades  for  the  work  done  by  our  train- 
ing class  last  summer.  I  will  also  state 
that  Brother  Bryan  was  with  us  Sunday 
evening.  We  all  appreciate  his  visit  very 
much,  and  as  a  result  we  are  going  to  make 
our  Bible  school  a  Centennial  school.  This 
aim  was  passed  on  and  made  unanimous 
by  our  church  board  last  night.  Keep 
your  eye    on  us. ' ' 

J.   H.   Hardin,   State    Supt. 

211   Century  Bldg.,   Kansas   City,   Mo. 

®    ®    ® 
Illinois  Adult  Classes. 

The  adult  department  aims  do  not  seem 
to  be  clearly  understood  by  our  schools. 
The  aim  of  10,000  men  and  10,000  women 
in  1,000  classes  in  Illinois  can  easily  be 
realized  by  our  schools,  when  they  under- 
stand what  it  embraces. 

In  the  first  place  all  classes  whose  mem- 
bers are  16  years  of  age,  or  older,  are 
included  in  this  list.  Then  they  can  be 
in  either  men's  classes,  women's  classes  or 
mixed  classes. 

The  standard  of  organization  is  that 
adopted  by  the  international  association, 
and  each  class  must  have  a  teacher,  presi. 
dent,  vice-president,  secretary,  treasurer, 
and  'at  least  membership,  devotional  and 
social  committees,  or  their  equivalent.  Such 
other  officers  or  committees  may  be  added 
as  the  class  may  desire. 

The  class  must  be  enrolled  with  the  in- 
ternational adult  department  secretary, 
Mr.  George  W.  Miller,  of  Paris,  111.,  and 
have  the  certificate  of  membership  in  this 
association,  which  costs  but  25  cents. 
Many  of  our  classes  are  up  to  the  stand- 
ard, but  are  not  enrolled  and  do  not  have 
the  certificate.  Please  do  this  at  once. 
C.  L.  De  Pew. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  22,  1908. 


Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


ABUSES  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 
Topic  Oct.   28:     1   Cor.   10:13-21;    11:20-30. 

"The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless  is 
it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ? 
The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Christ?"  I 
wonder  if  we  really  remember  this  as  we 
take  of  the  wine  and  break  of  the  loaf?  We 
are  to  do  this  in  remembrance  of  him.  And 
to  remember  him  is  to  remember  his  death 
upon  the  cross.  Not  to  discern  the  Lord's 
body  is  to  fail  of  the  deepest  meaning  of 
the  Lord's  Supper.  Memory  is  the  divine 
faculty  that  somehow  links  us  with  the  suf- 
fering of  Christ  as  we  sit  at  his  table  and 
commune  one  with  another.  "As  oft  as  ye 
do  this  ye  do  show  forth  the  Lord's  death 
until  he  come  again."  To  remember  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  Christian's  supreme  obliga- 
tion and  supremest  joy.  The  Lord's  Supper 
is  a  feast  of  sorrow,  because  of  his  suffer- 
ing; of  gladness,  because  of  his  triumph  in 
the  midst  of  all  he  endured.  "For  the  joy 
that  was  set  before  him  he  endured  the  cross, 
despising  the  shame,  and  sat  down  on  the 
right  of  the  throne  of  God."  Not  to  dis- 
cern the  Lord's  body  is  to  eat  and  drink  to 
ourselves  condemnation.  ' '  Whosoever  shall 
eat  this  bread  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord."  This  is  a  solemn 
sentence.  Who  shall  dare  to  eat?  we  are 
not  to  judge  others.  "But  let  a  man  ex- 
amine himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread  and  drink  of  that  cup."  "So"— 
how?  As  discerning  his  worthiness  and  our 
unworthiness.  We  are  to  remember  the 
Christ  and  not  our  own  or  our  brother's 
failures. 

The  only  failure  that  can  keep  us  from 
the  Master  is  a  failure  to  see  in  him  the  all- 
sufficient  Savior.  After  all,  salvation  is  not 
so  much  in  difference  of  character  as  in  our 
attitude  toward  him,  in  our  acceptance  or 
rejection  of  the  one,  only  sin-offering.  The 
unpardonaDle  sin  is  the  final  rejection  of 
the  atonement  which  is  found  only  in  the 
blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant.  To  reject 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh 
away  the  sin  of  the  world  is  to  leave  our- 
selves without  "any  more  sacrifice  for  sid." 
To  account  the  blood  of  the  covenant 
wherewith  we  were  cleansed  an  unholy 
thing  is  to  cut  ourselves  off  from  the  di- 
vine mercy,  since  there  is  none  other  Name 
given  under  heaven  and  among  men  whereby 
we  must  be  saved. 

The  commonest  abuse  of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, perhaps,  is  our  neglect.  To  neglect  the 
assembling  of  ourselves  together  as  the 
manner  of  some  is,  means  failure.  You 
never  saw  a  member  of  the  church  who  con- 
stantly absented  himself  from  the  Lord's 
table  that  did  not  make  a  practical  failure 
of  his  religious  life.  Evermore  we  need  the 
bread  that  came  down  out  of  heaven  and 
giveth  life  to  the  world.  And  we  need  to 
pray,  as  those  of  old,  the  prayer,  deeper 
with  diviner  meaning  than  they  thought  or 
we  realize:  "Evermore  give  us  this 
bread."  And  it  is  pathetically  true,  with 
us  as  with  them,  that  we  can  not  understand 
the  deep  things  of  God.  We  stumble  at  the 
words  of  the  Christ,  and  many,  as  the  disci- 
ples of  old,  go  back  and  walk  no  more  with 
him,  because  we  refuse  to  eat  of  his  body 
and  drink  of  his  blood.  O  "it  is  the  Spirit 
that  quickeneth;  the  flesh  profiteth  nothing; 
the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are 
spirit  and  they  are  life."     It  is  our  shame- 


ful neglect  of  the  words  of  Christ,  along 
with  our  failure  to  discern  his  body,  that 
causes  many  to  be  sickly  among  us  and 
many  to  sleep. 

Last   Offering  of   the   Century    for    State 
Missions. 

This  is  so  sudden!  There  is  no  time  for 
prolonged  agitation.  We  can  not  wait  to 
hear  what  others  are  doing.  But  right  on 
the  threshold  of  the  Centennial  year  we 
have  to  make  our  contributions  to  state 
missions — each  as  he  purposeth  in  his  own 
heart.  To  disregard  the  call  is  not  only  to 
fail  of  our  place  and  part  in  the  great  Cen- 
tennial, but  to  refuse  to  provide  for  our 
own,  which  is  the  worst  infidelity. 

From  year  to  year  we  have  postponed  our 
duty.  This  can  not  longer  be  put  off,  for 
we  are  facing  our  last  chance  of  the  cen- 
tury. It  is  now  or  never.  Next  year  and 
the  new  century  will  have  their  own  tasks 
and  problems.  It  is  not  merely  a  matter 
of  records  and  credits,  but  a  question  of 
souls  and  eternal  life.  How  many  shall  our 
state  missionaries  be  enabled  to  save  this 
Centennial  year  of  grace?  What  will  the 
King  say  when  wre  stand  before  him  to  ren- 
der our  account. 

This  is  not  only  a  call  to  this  year's  duty. 
but  to  redeem  the  neglected  days  of  past 
years.  They  have  been  piling  up  like  great 
blocks   of   ice  in   a   gorged   river.      Let   the 


warmth  of  divine  love  enter  our  hearts  and 
release  the  floods  that  will  make  our  home 
missions   glorious   for  the  Centennial! 

W.  R.  Warren,  Centennial  See. 


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Sometimes. 

Across    the    fields    of    long    ago 

He  sometimes  comes  to  me. 
A    little    lad    with    face    aglow — 

The   lad   I   used  to   be. 

And   yet    he    smiles   so   wistfully, 

Once  he  has  crept  within — 
I   think   that   he   still  hopes   to   see 
The   man   I    might    have    been! 

Women  Who  Forget. 

The  woman  who  makes  careless  promises 
and  forgets  to  keep  them  is  never  popular, 
no  matter  how  charming  she  is,  and  the  time 
comes  when  she  begins  to  wonder  why  she 
is  left  out  of  so  many  plans  and  why  her 
house  is  passed  by  on  calling  days.  A 
promise  is  something  which  should  be  made 
with  great  care  and  kept  at  all  hazards. 
When  you  promise  to  set  a  day  for  the  visit 
of  a  family  to  your  summer  home  you 
awaken  expectations  which  you  have  no  right 
to  drown  in  disappointment.  You  are  in 
duty  bound  to  make  that  vague  invitation 
a  real  one  and  do  your  best  as  a  hostess. 
.Indefinite  invitations  are  common  enough, 
and  a  failure  to  make  them  anything  more 
is  so  rare  that  practical  women  never  expect 
to  hear  of  them  again  after  the  first  ref- 
erence.— Selected. 

One  morning,  after  family  prayers,  little 
Kathryn  said  to  her  mother :  ' '  Oh,  mamma, 
Lois  had  her  eyes  open  when  papa  was  pray- 
ing! "  Her  mother,  looking  at  her  keenly, 
said:  "How  did  you  know,  Kathryn?" 
Kealizing  that  she  was  cornered,  she  prompt- 
ly answered :  _  ' '  I  heard  her  winrv. ' ' 

Caught  on  the  Run. 

The  judge  listened  intently  to  the  man. 
The  man  was  the  plain  aft'  and  had  charged 
his  wife  with  cruel  and  abusive  treatment. 
He  was  a  small  man,  and  his  wife — well,  it 
was  at  least  evident  that  the  charge  rested 
on  a  basis  of  possibility. 

After  the  plaintiff  had  finished  his  testi- 
mony, the  judge  decided  to  ask  a  question. 

' '  Mr.  Trouble, ' '  said  he,  ' '  where  did  you 
meet  your  wife,  who  has  treated  you  this 
way '? ' ' 

' '  Well,  judge, ' '  returned  the  man,  some- 
what meekly,  ' '  you  see  it 's  this  way.  I 
never  did  meet  her.  She  just  kind  of  over- 
took me." 

' '  i  am  going  to  make  crabapple  jelly, 
dear, ' ',  says  the  young  wife,  ' '  and  I  want 
to  make  it  like  your  mother  used  to  make 
it." 

' '  Well,  I  hardly  believe  you  can, ' '  re- 
plied the  young  man.  ' '  Mother  owned  n 
jelly  factory,  you  know,  until  the  pure  food 
law  was  passed,  and  she  made  pure  crab- 
apple  jelly  out  of  pumpkin  rinds,  glucose 
and  coal  tar  flavoring." 

@     ® 
Always  True. 

There  is  a  mosque  in  Damascus  which 
used  to  be  a  Christian  church.  So  ancient 
is  the  building  that  Chrysostom  once 
preached  in  it.  But,  over  an  arch  in  this  so 
venerable  building  there  is  still  sculptured 
in  Greek  a  legend  which  the  Moslems  have 
somehow  neglected  to  chisel  out — "Thy 
Kingdom,  0  Christ,  is  an  everlasting  King- 
dom; and  thy  dominion  endureth  through- 
out all   generations."     That  ancient   proph- 


ecy was  true  when  first  sculptured,  is  true 
to-day;  is  getting  truer  every  day  as  the 
world  hastens;  and  notwithstanding  all  ap- 
parent tarryings  and  setbacks.  For  your 
redemption  and  for  mine  this  Christ  die! 
that  death  of  awful  sacrifice;  but  death  did 
not  hold  him,  could  not.  He  burst  the  bonds 
of  death  in  glorious  resurrection,  and  now, 
risen  to  the  right  hand  of  the  Father,  in 
glorious  majesty,  grasps  the  scepter  of  a 
universal    rule. — Dr.    Wayland   Hoyt. 


THE  BIRTH   OF   A    BUTTERFLY. 

BY    MRS.    LAPE    HEATH,    ST.    LOUIS. 


My  baby  boy  and  I  once  saw  the  growth 
of  a  butterfly.  We  were  sitting  on  the 
lawn  on  a  summer  morning,  when  our 
attention  was  attracted  to  a  bright  color 
in  the  grass.  We  ran  to  see  what  it  was 
and  discovered  a  large  worm,  fully  one 
and  a  half  inches  long,  delicately  colored, 
lavender,  yellow  and  brown.  It  seemed 
in  a  great  hurry,  on  the  most  important 
business  in  the  world.  We  stopped  it, 
and  it  showed  vexation — and  really,  it 
■eemed  surprising  what  expression  we  felt 
from  its   actions. 

While  we  were  examining  it  two  tiny 
little  horns  appeared  just  back  of  what 
might  be  termed  the  neck,  and  as  it  was 
becoming  more  and  more  a  wonder,  we 
sat  silent  and  watched.  Presently  these 
little  horns  began  to  get  broader  at  the 
upper  end,  and  just  about  like  the  hour 
hand  moves  on  the  clock,  so  they  grew 
broader  and  broader,  and  presently  the 
little  fellow  said,  without  lifting  his 
eyes:  "  'Spect  he  is  making  a  butterfly 
of  him. ' '  I  was  almost  frightened  at  the 
wonderful  transformation  and  trembling- 
ly turned  away,  feeling  somewhat 
ashamed  of  having  stopped  the  crawling 
worm  and,  against  its  will,  watched  it 
being  glorified.  So  I  said,  "Let  us  go 
away    and    leave   it    to    its   glory." 

We  did  so,  but  in  the  evening,  when 
we  were  all  out  on  the  lawn  again — only 
five  hours  later— T  thought  of  the  insect 
and  curiously  hunted  it  un.  To  my  ex- 
clamation of  delight  the  children  all  came 
running,  and  we  beheld  a  beautiful  but- 
terfly, all  lavender,  vellow  and  brown,  and 
the  wings,  now  fully  developed,  as  broad 
at  the  top  as  the  body  was  long.  I  told  the 
children  about  the  crawling  worm  in  the 
morning  and  now  it  was  this  beautiful 
butterfly.  Thev  exclaimed:  "How  can  it 
be?" 

Again  we  embarrassed  the  thing  of 
beauty  by  examining  it,  and  again  it 
showed  vexation — seemed  angry.  We  con- 
tinued to  examine  and  wonder.  When 
suddenly  it  began  to  set  those  new  wings 
to  moving  back  and  forth,  oh,  how  grace- 
fully it  handled  them!  Then  it  turned 
its  whole  bodv  round  rapidly,  and,  before 
we  could  have  any  idea  of  what  it  was 
preparing  for,  it  raised  suddenly  up,  out 
of  our  reach,  right  over  our  heads,  and 
went  fluttering  in  a  most  beautiful  flutter 
high  up  into  a  maple  tree  fully  fifty  feet 
away.  We  all  screamed  and  then  stood 
gazing  in  silence  after  the  wonderful 
worm  of  the  morning,  r-ow  so  glorified  and 
soaring  away  un  and  out  of  humanity's 
reach. 

We  felt,  T  imagine,  like  the  inventor 
of  a  flvino-  machine — o-ops  lovelv  while  it 
roes,  but  hnw  will  it  light?  Our  delight 
tvns  not  bbVhted  by  anv  ealamitv.  an! 
the  wonderful  birth  and  flight  of  the  but- 
terfly was  now   only  a  remembrance,   and 


truly    there    never   was    a    more   beautiful 
lesson. 

Oh  that  the  wings  of  faith  in  Jesus 
might  thus  transform  us  into  the  glorious 
spiritual  life,  that  we,  like  the  butterfly^ 
might  soar  above  the  vexations  of  im- 
munity!— Central   Advocate. 

World's  Largest  Boulder. 

The  largest  boulder  in  the  world  is  in 
Victoria,  Australia.  The  name  of  "Th» 
Leviathan  Rock"  has  been  given  to  it.  Its 
estimated  bulk  approaches,  if  it  does  not 
really  exceed,  three  hundred  thousand  tons. 
This  great  rock  may  be  likened  to  an  im- 
mense egg  lying  on  its  side,  the  part  rest- 
ing on  mother  earth  being  not  more  than 
thirty  yards  square.  Hundreds  of  persons 
could  find  shelter  under  it  from  a  passing 
storm  or  the  sun. 

An  agent  of  the  Midland  Revision  Couri 
objected  to  a  person  whose  name  was  on  the 
register  on  the  ground  that  he  was  dead- 
The  revision  attorney  was  determined  to- 
have  conclusive  testimony.  "But,  sir,  how- 
do  you  know  the  man's  dead?"  demanded 
he.  "Well,"  was  the  reply,  "I  don't 
know.  It's  very  difficult  to  prove."  "As 
1  suspected, ' '  returned  the  barrister.  ' '  You. 
don 't  know  whether  he 's  dead  or  not. ' ' 
Whereupon  the  witness  coolly  continued :  "  I 
was  saying,  sir,  that  I  don't  know  whether 
he  is  dead  or  not;  but  I  know  this.  They 
buried  him  about  a  month  ago  on  suspi- 
cion. ' ' — Harper 's  Weekly. 

@     ® 
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BY  LENA  BLINN    LEWIS. 

' '  He  was  a  man  of  sorrows  and  acquaint- 
ed with  grief." 

Do  we  suffer  with  the  Master — 
Do    we    take    the    path    he    trod, 

Through  sorrow,  grief,  disaster? 
Then    we   find   the    way   to    God. 

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October  22.  1903. 


The    Case    of   Bertha 


By    Clara    E.     Laughlin 


A  little  less  than  a  year  ago  there  came 
to  Chicago  from  her  Wisconsin  home  a 
young  girl  of  twenty-two,  or  thereabouts. 
One  or  two  of  her  school  friends  had  come 
to  Chicago  and  were  doing  well;  they  sent 
back  glowing  accounts  of  what  a  girl  might 
do  for  herself  in  the  great  city,  and  Bertha 
was  moved  to  try.  She  was  working  hard 
up  in  Wisconsin — cooking  in  a  country 
hotel  for  $2.50  a  week.  In  Chicago,  she 
was  told,  people  were  paying  $5.00  and 
$6.00-a  week  for  no  greater  skill  than  hers. 
One  of  her  old  school  friends  had  a  milk 
route  in  Chicago;  he  had  glimpses  into  a 
number  of  homes,  and  he  kept  a  lookout 
for  a  good  place  for  Bertha.  When  he 
found  one,  he  sent  her  word,  and  she  came 
down  and  visited  him'  and  his  young  wife 
in  their  little  flat,  and  they  took  her  to 
apply  for  the  new  place. 

That  was  how  Bertha  came  to  us.  A 
better  girl  never  came  to  anybody's  home, 
bringing  with  her  an  eager  interest  in  it 
and  all  that  pertains  to  it,  so  that  the 
wages  paid  her  seem  less  like  so  much 
money  for  so  much  work,  than  like  an  allow- 
ance, the  best  we  can  afford,  made  to  a 
member  of  the  household  who  never  meas- 
ures her  services  but  gives  cheerily  of  her 
utmost.  A  more  uniformly  cheerful  manner 
than  Bertha's  I  have  never  seen  nor  a 
greater  willingness  to  learn  and  to  do.  1 
would  as  seriously  consider  the  likelihood 
of  my  taking  something  of  hers  as  of  her 
taking  something  of  ours.  She  does  not 
gossip,  she  does  not  pry,  she  does  not  mind 
any  business  but  her  own.  She  is  as  modest 
as  any  lady  I  ever  knew,  and  quite  as  cir- 
cumspect. In  the  eleven  months  she  has 
been  with  us,  I  have  known  her  to  be  out 
of  the  house  hardly  more  than  a  half  dozen 
evenings;  and  on  these  occasions  she  has 
always  told  where  she  was  going  and  whom 
she  was  going  with — for  a  moonlight  ride 
on  a  lake  excursion  boat,  once;  to  an  amuse 
ment  park  once  or  twice;  to  a  dance  or  a 
theater,  never.  Sunday  evenings  she 
takes  tea  with  one  or  another  of  her  old 
friends  from  home,  and  is  back  at  the 
house  by  10  o'clock.  A  quieter  life  it 
would  be  hard  to  imagine.  But  what, 
if  you  please,  do  you  suppose  has  hap- 
pened to  Bertha? 

She  is  as  eager  about  the  comings  of 
the  mailman  as  any  girl  away  from  home, 
and  usually  gets  a  number  of  letters. 
But  several  times  of  late  she  has,  after 
getting  letters,  been  downcast,  even  red- 
eyed.  Asked  if  she  were  homesick,  if  she 
would  like  to  go  home  on  a  visit,  she 
said  no;  and  the  dreadful  truth  came  out. 

We  have  been  glad  to  pay  Bertha  $6 
a  week;  she  has  been  worth  it  to  us;  also, 
we  have  often  paid  as  much  to  other  girls 
who  were  worth  far  less.  Now  what 
does  Bertha  do  with  her  unaccustomed 
riches?  She  keeps  sending  home  things 
for  the  younger  children  and  for  her 
mother-:  She  buys  materials  and  makes 
her  little  sister  a  complete  "best"  out- 
fit, underclothes  and  dress;  then  adds  to 
it  ribbons  and  shoes  and  stockings,,  and 
expresses  it  home  to  her  to  wear  at  a 
Kaskaskia  celebration.  She  buys  her 
mother  and  two  sisters  at  home  each  a 
winter  coat  before  she  buys  her  own. 
Hardly  a  fortnight  passes  but  she  sends 
something-  niPe  to  the  home  folk;  and  yet 
she  is  so  cheerful  that  she  manages  to 
send  her  mother,  who  has  never  seen  so 
much    money   in   her   life   before.   $75. 


Now  what  does  Kaskaskia  do — Kaskas- 
kia that  has  no  girl  in  Chicago  sending 
fine  presents  home?  It  spreads  the  report 
that  Bertha  is  living  in  gaudy  wicked- 
ness. No  girl,  Kaskaskia  says,  could  earn 
so  much  money  honestly.  And,  firm  in 
this  conviction,  Kaskaskia  whispers  and 
whispers  until  the  hissing  sound  of  its 
defamation  reaches  poor  Bertha;  she  goes 
happily  to  the  mailbox  to  get  news  from 
home,  and  the  news  is  that  the  little 
home  town  is  so  full  of  shameful  talk  of 
her  that  her  family  must  hang  their 
heards. 

It's  a  situation  as  old  as  the  world, 
of  course;  probably  nobody  ever,  since 
time  began,  drank  of  the  cup  of  success 
without  having  to  drain  the  lees  of  mali- 
cious misrepresentation.  But  knowing 
that,  does  not  make  things  materially 
easier  for  Bertha,  or  for  any  of  us  in  her 
situation. 

"What  can  we  do  to  set  you  right?" 
we  inquired  eagerly,  burning  with  indig- 
nation  oil  her   behalf. 

' '  Nothing, ' '  says  Bertha  sadly,  shak- 
ing her  head.  "No  matter  what  you 
said,    they   wouldn't   believe   you." 

They  wouldn  't !  We  hardly  needed 
Bertha  to  tell  us  that.  But  the  hideous 
injustice  of  it  all  rankles  mightily  and 
will  not  let  us  keep  still  altogether.  How 
many  Berthas  are  there?  we  cry  in  our 
hearts;  how  many  of  them  are  strong 
enough  to  withstand  this  bitter  experi- 
ence and  to  know  that  the  crucial  thing 
is  not  what  Kaskaskia  thinks  of  them 
but  what  they  are  able  to  think  of  them- 
selves? How  many  girls  have  been  so 
foolish,  poor  young  things,  as  to  think 
that  because  evil  was  said  of  them  they 
might  as  well  "deserve  it"?  And  what 
does  Clod  think  of  those  whose  vicious 
tongues  thus  cause  a  little  sister  to  of- 
fend? 

One  wishes  for  a  pen  dipped  in  that 
"hot  ink"  that  Dante  wrote  with — 
"Dante,  who  loved  well  because  he  hated 
wickedness  that  hinders  loving" — to  cry 
out  in  protest  against  all  this  condemna- 
tion wdthout  trial"  which  loose  tongues 
are  daily  pronouncing  on  the  innocent,  the 
praise-deserving. 

This  episode  of  Bertha  has  certainly 
come  close  enough  home  to  me  to  make 
me  keenly  anxious  to  write  a  pleading 
word  to  parents  whose  sons  and  daughters 
are  in  the  big  cities  fighting  for  a  place 
in  the  world.  There  is  evil  in  cities — 
lots  of  it!  but  deep-thinking,  far-seeing 
persons  who  know  many  phases  of  life 
well,  are  by  no  means  sure  that  the  city 's 
opportunities  for  gross  sin  equal  the  coun- 
try 's,  the  small  town 's.  And  there  is  so 
much  good — great,  splendid,  inspired,  tip- 
lifting  good — in  these  big  cities  that  it 
must  be  hard  for  a  young  person  who 
comes  hither  from  a  home  where  "what- 
soever things  are  lovely"  are  revered, 
not  to  be  caught  up  into  one  of  the  cur- 
rents that  are  flowing  steadily  and  swift- 
ly toward  human  betterment. 

The  voice  of  this  city  is  full  of  hunger, 
of  pain,  of  cunning  enticement,  of  leer- 
ing wickedness;  but  it  is  full,  too,  of 
most  wonderful  crying  for  light,  for 
brotherhood,  for  uplifting,  for  purifica- 
tion. Tt  is  doubtful  if  the  sun  ever 
shone  down  on  a  city  so  full  of  struggle 
toward  a  better  life.  You — mother  and 
fathers  in  Kaskaskia  and  elsewhere,  tear- 
fully anxious  for  tne  safety  of  your  chil- 


dren in  Chicago — take,  I  pray  you,  my 
word  for  it  that  if  you  started  them  out 
all  right,  the  chances  are  better  that 
your  children  have  been  swept  into  the 
up-current  and  not  into  that  which  flows 
down. 

"Be  sure  you're  right  and'  den  go 
ahead,"  quoted  Uncle  Eben;  "but  befo' 
goin'  ahead,  remember  dat  it  takes  a  mighty 
smart  man  to  be  absolutely  sure  he's  right 
dese  days. ' ' — Washington  Star, 


The  Beauty 

Of  Firm  Flash 


Lies  In  The  Power  Of   Rich  Blood    To 
Keep  It  Ever  Clear  And  Clean. 


Stuart's  Calcium  Wafers  Free. 

The  secret  of  firm,  strong,  supple  flesh 
is — g00a,  rich,  constant  flowing,  blood. 
When  hollow  cheeks  appear  and  hidden 
pigments  make  the  eyes  look  like  burnt 
holes  in  a  blanket,  the  blood  is  sick  and 
-out  of  tune. 


The  effect  of  impure    and   pure   blood   is 
seen  at  once  on  the  face. 

Impurities  fill  it  with  poisons,  the  flesh 
abhors,  and  the  lungs  can  not  eliminate, 
as  they  should. 

It  needs  a  purifier.  Stuart 's  Calcium 
Wafers  give  to  the  blood  through  the 
same  channels  as  food  all  the  strength 
and  stimulus  necessary  to  remove  the  im- 
purities and  to  make  rich  corpuscles  which 
will  feed  the  body  or  fight  its  enemies. 

Time  was  when  poor  blood  purifiers 
had  to  be  used,  such  as  herbs  and  roots 
powdered  minerals,  etc.,  but  thanks  to 
latter  day  achievement  the  Stuart  proc- 
ess gives  to  the  system  the  full  rich 
strength  of  Calcium  Sulphide,  the  great- 
est blood  purifier   known   to  science. 

These  little  powerful  wafers  are  pre- 
pared by  one  of  the  most  noted  expert 
pharmaceutical  chemists  in  the  world  and 
so  far  as  sicience  is  concerned  no  ex- 
pense has  been  spared  to  make  them  per- 
fect. 

They  contain  Quassia.  Golden  Seal  and 
Eucalyptus,  each  a  most  powerful  aid  to 
the   blood    of    man. 

Thousands  of  people  use  these  wafers 
with  religious  zeal,  and  their  testimonial 
evidence  is  an  unfailing  source  of  in- 
terest  to   one   who   reads  it. 

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SERMONS    FROM    A    SENATOR 

Making  IVIoney  and  the  Fear  of  Losing  It 


Senator  Albert  J.  Beveridge,  Indiana's 
pride,  some  time  ago  wrote  an  excellent 
little  book  oh  "The  Bible  as  Good  Read- 
ing."  Now  the  senator  has  written  another 
SLbtle  book,  ' '  Work  and  Habits, ' '  published 
by  Henry   Altemus   Company,   Philadelphia. 

Love  Your  Work. 

In  the  chapter  on  the  subject  which  fur- 
nishes the  title  of  the  book,  Senator  Bever- 
idge says: 

"The  first  thing  necessary  to  the  doing 
»f  good  work  is  that  the  man  who  does  it 
3h.aU  love  his  work,  juasting  work  means 
loving  work.  The  greatest  cathedral  on 
®arth  is  that  at  Chartres,  in  France.  No 
aian  knows  its  architect  or  its  builders.  It 
was  erected  according  to  plans  devised  by 
koly  men  who  cared  nothing  for  their  own 
glory,  but  eared  everything  for  the  glory  of 
him  whose,  servants  they  were.  It  was 
huilded  by  thousands  of  artisans  who  came 
from  all  ever  France,  and  gave  their  serv- 
ices without  price  and  even  without  record, 
as  an  act  of  worship.  The  materials  were 
furnished  by  tens  of  thousands  of  peasants, 
and  each  stone  they  contributed  was  conse- 
crated by  prayer  and  swung  to  position 
with  the  power  of  a  divine  affection.  And 
30  the  cathedral  at  Chartres  stands,  and 
will  forever  stand,  as  the  highest  type  of 
sacred  architecture  the  world  has  ever 
known. ' ' 

The  Golden  Rule  of  Happiness. 

"Ball  in  love  with  your  work.  That  is 
the  first  rule  for  doing  your  work  well.  It 
is  also  the  golden  rule  of  happiness.  Ball 
in  love  with  your  work  and  your  labor  will 
bring  you  joy  as  well  as  money. 

' '  All  the  happiness  this  life  affords  is 
found  in  three  things:  First,  a  true  rela- 
tion to  God;  second,  the  care  of  other  peo- 
ple; third,  the  doing  with  all  your  might 
work  which  you  love  to  do.  There  is  no  true 
and  lasting  happiness  possible  from  any 
other  source.  Neglect  God,  care  nothing 
for  other  people,  despise  your  work,  and 
wealth  will  buy  you  nothing  but  misery- 
power  will  bring  you  nothing  but  heartache. 
Build  your  life  upon  these  three  founda- 
tions and  you  build  your  house  upon  a* 
rock. ' ' 
Helped  by  a  Power  Outside  of  Himself. 

"The  supreme  enemy  of  bad  habits  is  re- 
iigion.  I  do  not  mean  that  this  is  necessary, 
i  have  known  good  men  who  were  not  reli- 
gious and  bad  men  who  pretended  to  be  re- 
ligious. But  the  man  who  in  his  heart  of 
hearts  as  well  as  in  his  daily  walk  believes 
and  practices  the  Christian  faith,  is  helped 
by  a  power  outside  himself  and  above  him- 
self. His  whole  moral  being  is  vitalized.  I 
do  not  pretend  to  say  this  so  much  from  ex- 
perience^— I  wish  1  might — but  I  do  say  it 
with  all  my  might  from  observation.  The 
wisdom  of  Aurelius,  Epietetus,  Confucius  is 
a  tonic  to  the  soul;  but  the  words  of  Jesus 
are  life  itself.  As  a  mere  matter  of  prac- 
tical success  in  lite,  as  a  mere  method  of 
making  the  most  out  of  himself,  I  would 
rather  have  a  son,  brother  or  friend  become 
a  thoroughgoing  Christian  than  to  have  any 
other  single  good  fortune  come  to  him." 

Money  Making. 

In  the  chapter  on  ' '  Money  Making ' '  the 
author  says:  "The  man  who  has  amassed 
wealth  with  the  unwisdom  of  selfishness,  be- 
queaths to  his  son,  along  with  the  money,  a 
3neering  cynicism  for  all  the  sound  and  no- 
ble uses  to  which  that  wealth   can  be  put. 


And  so  these  sons  and  daughters  destroy 
themselves  by  a  life  of  do-nothingness,  an 
existence  foul  with  cancerous  pleasures. 
Thus,  at  mid-life,  his  children  have  sucked 
from  the  golden  but  fatal  orange  which 
their  father  gave  them,  an  ennui  that  drives 
them   to   desperation. 

"I  say  this  much  at  the  beginning  to 
burn  in  upon  your  very  soul,  young  man, 
this  profound  truth:  The  making  of  money 
for  the  sake  of  money  is  folly,  and  the  very 
basest  and  most  vicious  folly  at  that.  But 
having  said  this  much  I  shall  not  be  misun 
derstood  when  I  say  that  the  very  first  thing 
for  a  young  man  to  understand  is  that  his 
very  first  duty  in  life  is  to  make  money. 
^"Self-support  is  the  first  duty  of  man. 
You  are  in  no  position  to  help  the  world 
until  you  have  demonstrated  your  ability  to 
help  yourself. 

The  Measure  of  Merit  not  Money. 

But  the  measure  of  merit  is  not  money ; 
at  least  the  measure  of  merit  is  no  longer 
money.  That  is  one  of  the  crude  tilings  that 
we  have  outgrown.  We  are  living  in  the 
twentieth  century  now,  and  not  in  the  days 
of  Shylock.  The  measure  of  merit  to-day  is 
achievement.  The  twentieth  century  meas- 
urement  of  manhood  is  human  helpfulness. 

"When  a  man  or  a  family  gets  up  to  one 
hundred  millions  or  more  they  then  become 
a  curiosity — a  sort  of  monstrous  by-product 
of  our  industrial  civilization.  The  only  way 
such  a  person  can,  in  these  days,  win  the 
favorable  regard  of  his  fellow  human  beings 
is  by  making  his  money  do  helpful  things 
for  the  rest  of  humanity. 

' '  Would  it  not  be  well  for  foreigners  to 
know  that  we  Americans  do  not  consider  the 
gilded  wanderers  from  this  country,  to 
which  the  nobility  of  Europe  pays  so  much 
attention,  as  Americans  at  all.  They  are 
not  the  least  bit  typical  of  this  fine,  free, 
vital,  vigorous,  honest  American  people. 

The  Old  Notion   Disappearing. 

' '  The  old  notion  was  that  a  man  might  do 
what  he  would  with  his  fortune,  but  that 
concept  is  passing  away  so  rapidly  that  it 
has  now  almost  disappeared. 

"Beyond  a  certain  point  a  man  can  not 
use  his  wealth  for  his  family  or  himself. 
That  point  passed,  he  must  use  his  riches 
for  Ms  fellow-man.  This  is  the  twentieth 
century  ideal  of  money.  TMs  is  the  belief 
which  has  already  become  a  uxture  in  the 
minds  and  hearts  of  the  American  millions. 
And  it  is  an  unconscious  obedience  to  that 
Higher  Voice  that  secretly  speaks  to  the 
soul  of  evexy  man — that  more  and  more  is 
making  our  American  millionaires  practical 
and  philanthropic  distributors  of  their  ac- 
cumulations for  aiding  and  uplifting  Amer- 


"1 


Pimples 
on  the  Face 

Those  annoying  and  unsightly 
pimples  that  mar  the  beauty  of 
face  and  complexion  will  sooa 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skua 
beautifier, 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  all  druggists. 


mil's  Hnlr  aud  Whisker  »y« 
Black  or  Brown,  50e, 


icans  whom  they  never  saw  and  future  gen- 
erations  yet  unborn. 

No  Private  Fortunes. 

' '  Thus  it  is  that  the  day  of  the  private 
fortune  is  past.  There  are  no  private  for- 
tunes any  more.  There  never  can  be  private 
fortunes  again  as  that  term  was  understood 
one  hundred  years  ago,  fifty  years  ago,  ten 
years  ago.  And  so  the  excessively  rich  man 
has  focused  upon  him  the  attention  of  mil- 
lions upon  millions  of  his  fellow  human  be- 
ings among  whom  he  lives.  This  concentrat- 
ed searchlight  never  leaves  him.  These 
eighty  millions  know  about  him,  know  what 
he  is  doing,  believe  they  know  what  he 
ought  to   do. 

"More  and  more  he  is  taking  it  into  ac- 
count. More  and  more  he  is  doing  what  the 
millions  of  his  fellow-citizens  think  he 
ought  to  do,  and  what,  in  reality,  he  ought 
to  do,  with  his  wealth.  More  and  more  he 
is  conforming  to  the  modern  and  Christian 
ideal  of  wealth. 

The  Vicious  Fear  of  Losing. 

"One  night  in  Washington,"  says  the 
senator  in  a  very  interesting  chapter  under 
this  head,  "A  group  of  gentlemen  sat  talk- 
ing about  the  tremendous  moral  renaissance 
that  has  been  uplifting  the  nation,  and  were 
saying  that  it  was  akin  to  the  other  great 
spiritual  and  moral  revolutions  which  have 
so    often   moved  the   Christian   world.     'My 


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observation,'  said  one  of  the  company  who 
were  discussing  this  question,  'extends  over 
twenty  years.  And  what  that  observation 
teaches  me  is  that  we  have  too  many  "win- 
ners ' '  in  American,  publie  life,  and  too  few 
' '  losers. ' '  What  this  country  needs  in  its 
national  legislation'  is  more  good  "losers'' 
and  fewer  ' '  winners ; ' '  what  we  need  is 
more  men  who  ore  perfectly  willing  to  be 
defeated  in  a  fight,  rather  than  to  yield  on 
essential  points,  just  because  their  constitu- 
ents will  be  told  that  they  have  been  beaten 
if  they  do  not  yield.' 

The  Rush  for  the  Band  Wagon. 

"Whenever  the  capaole  manager  or  ma- 
nipulator of  legislation  gets  almost  a  ma- 
jority he  immediately  makes  it  clear  to  the 
weak-kneed  ones  that  they  will  lose  if  they 
do  not  come  with  him.  And  there  is  at 
once  a  scampering  for  'the  bandr wagon. ' 
Most  of  the  weaklings  have  no  particular 
conviction  one  way  or  the  other — their  chief 
desire,  and  almost  their  whole  thought,  is 
how  to  remain  in  publie  Life.  And  by  some 
strange  process  of  instinct,  rather  than  rea- 
soning, they  think  they  can  not  keep  in  pub- 
lic life  if  they  are  defeated.  So  over  they 
go  to  what  they  are  told  is  almost  sure  to 
be  '  the  winning  side. '  ! ' 

On  Whom  Was  the  Joke7 

A  young  man  in  a  certain  New  York  offhse 
put  up  a  joke  on  the  bookkeeper,  who  was  a 
quiet,  steady,  serious  chap.  The  joke  was  for 
every  one  to  tell  the  victim  that  he  looked 
very,  very  bad  indeed.  It  was  wondered 
what  effect  it  would  have. 

It  was  a  hot  August  day  when  the  joke 
began.     The  omce  boy  started  it. 

"Ain't  you  well,  Mr.  Quill?"  he  said. 

"Yes,  of  course,  why?"  he  said. 

"Why,  ye  look  so  pale,"  said  the  boy. 

"I  feel  all  right,''  said  Quill,  calmly, 
and  he  put  on  his  office  coat  and  went  to 
work. 

But  when  the  shipping  clerk  told  him  he 
looked  ill,  Quill  frowned  and  said  he  had 
had  a  bad  night,  that  was  all. 

When  the  cashier  asked  him  what  made 
him  have  such  a  queer  color  he  said  his  heart 
felt  strange. 

For  an  hour  or  so  Quill  was  tormented 
with  anxious  inquiries  full  of  gloomy  fore- 
bodings about  his  health.  Finally,  with  an 
impatient,  worried  gesture  he  threw  down 
his  pen  and  hastened  to  the  office  of  his 
chief.  He  was  gone  about  five  minutes. 
When  he  returned  the  chief  was  with  him. 

"Men,"  said  the  chief,  raising  his  hand 
to  command  the  attention  of  all,  "as  Mr. 
Quill  is  sick,  I  have  granted  him  a  ten  days' 
leave  of  absence.  Please  arrange  to  divide 
his  work  equally  among  you  all  while  he  ia 
gone. ' ' — Western  Eecorder. 

Practicing   Conscientiously. 

At  the  appointed  time  Edwin  Jones  had 
called  at  his  best  girl's  home.  But  some- 
how Miss  Wrinkle  was  not  there  to  greet 
him,  says  ' '  Answers. ' ' 

He  seated  himself  in  the  drawing  room 
and  anxiously  awaited  her  arrival. 

Presently  the  door  opened,  but  alas!  it 
was  only  her   8-year-okl  brother. 

' '  Hello ! ' '  exclaimed  Edwin.  ' '  Is  your 
sister  bury?" 

' '  She  seems  so, ' '  replied  the  youngster, 
"but  I  don't  know  just  what  she  is  doing. 
She's  standing  in  front  of  the  mirror,  blush- 
ing just  awful  and  whispering  to  it:  'Oh, 
Mr.  Jones,  this  is  so  sudden!'  " 

®     @ 

"Pa,  did  Moses  have  the  dyspepsia,  like 
what  you  have  got?" 

"How  on  earth  do  I  knpw?  What 
makes  you  ask  such  a  question?" 

"Why,  our  Sunday-school  teacher  says 
the  Lord  gave  Moses  two  tablets." 


How    Many    Days   Till    Christmas? 

By   A.    G.    Riddoch 


How  many  days  till  Christmas  Day 

When  Santa  Clans  comes  bade, 
And   chirrups  to  his' reindeers,  "Whoa," 

And  tosses  down  his  pack? 
My  dollie  's  head  is  cracked  clear  through — 

She  slipped  down  off  my  lap — • 
And   Teddy's   lost  his  squeaker  and 

His  overalls  and  cap. 

The  pretty   set   of  chinaware 

He  brought  along  for  me, 
You  said  they  cost  a  dollar  bill 

And  came  from  Germany. 
All  but  the  dainty  teapot's  smashed 

Each  tiny  cup  is  gone; 
And  though  it's  nice  as  nice  can  be 

It's  not  much  use  alone. 


And  I've  been  thinking  to  myself, 

When  Santa  comes  again 
If  you  will  let  me  I  will  try 

To  get  aboard  his  train. 
And  in  the  teapot  I  will  make 

A  nice  hot  cup  of  tea, 
And  he  will  have  to  fetch  the  cups — 

Won't  this  be  cute  of  me? 

I  knew  a  shadow  dark  as  night 

Would  cloud  her  sunny  brow 
If  I  should  tell  her  Christmas  Day 

Is  four  long  months  from  now. 
And  so  I  told  her  funny  tales 

'Bout  piggies,   bears  and  sheep, 
And  happy-hearted  fairy  queens 

That  dance  when  children  sleep. 


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I  sang  about  the  bright  sweet  flowers 

That  blossom  in  the  spring, 
And  of  her  little  feathered  friends 

That  whistle  on  the  wing; 
And  tiwugh  she  soon  dozed  in  my  lap, 

When  laid  upon  the  bed 
"How   many   days   till   Christmas   Day?" 

She  once  more  sweetly  said. 


The  Night  Snivie  Became  A  Preacher. 

By  Frances  J.  Delano. 

SL., 


.„.„.. ..^r^,. . . - -^.. ..... .... ! 


Snivie's  real  name  was  Patrick  Mc- 
Gee.  The  boys  nicknamed  him  Snivie  be- 
cause when  he  cried  his  papers  his  voice 
sounded  like  a  cry-baby's — so  the  boys 
said. 

The  truth  is,  Snivie  was  discouraged 
and  his  voice  did  sound  different  from  the 
other  boys.  You  see  his  mother  had 
been  sick,  and  food  was  getting  scarce 
at  home,  and  Snivie's  clothes  were  al- 
most beyond  patching,  and,  of  course, 
Snivie  felt  as  if  he  must  sell  his  papers. 
Strange,  but  it  did  seem  as  if  the  more 
he  needed  to  sell  them  the  less  he  was 
able  to  do!  Everybody  passed  him  by 
and  bought  of  some  other  boy.  The  boys 
jollied  him,  too,  and  said  he  wasn't  game. 
Well,  the  fact  is,  Snivie  did  feel  like  cry- 
ing all  the   time. 

One  night  after  Snivie  had  been  trying 
for  about  a  week  to  sell  papers,  he  was 
standing  on  the  corner  with  his  bundle 
under  his  arm  thinking  of  a  story  he  had 
heard  the  night  before.  He  had  about 
given  up  trying  to  sell  his  papers.  Once 
in  a  while  he  wrould  pass  out  one  to  a 
kind  looking  old  gentleman  or  to  a  mid- 
dle aged  woman;  but  for  the  most  part 
his  mind  was  on  that  wonderful  story 
about  a  boy  who  had  great  luck.  A  mis- 
sion lady  had  told  it  and  this  is  the  story: 

Once  there  was  a  little,  ragged,  dirty 
newsboy  who  was  out  on  the  street,  one 
bitter  cold  night,  selling  paper;?.  The  icy 
wind  blew  through  his  poor  little  trousers 
and  he  was  so  cold  his  teeth  chattered 
when  he  tried  to  speak. 

"P-p-leath  thir,  b-b-uy  a  paper?"  The 
little  fellow's  voice  sounded  as  if  he  were 
going  to  cry.  He  held  up  a  paper  to  a 
nicely    dressed    gentleman. 

"Hello,  little  cap,  what  you  doing  out 
such  a  night  as  this?  Where's  your  over- 
coat?" 

"P-p-pleath,  b-b-buy  a   paper?" 

"You'd  better  run  home;  it's  too  bit- 
ter cold  for  such  a  mite  to  be  out." 

"P-p-pleath  thir,  I  ain't  got  any  home.  " 

"What!     no    home?" 

"No,   thir." 

"Where  are  you  going  to  sleep  to- 
night?" 

"Don't  know,   thir." 

The  man  took  the  papers  from  the  boy  's 


hands.  "Look  here,  you  see  those  lights 
over  there?"  The  man  pointed  to  a  house 
across  the  square. 

"Yeth,  thir." 

' '  Well,  you  go  over  there  and  ring  the 
bell.  A  lady  will  come  to  the  door;  tell 
her  that  Mr.   A.   sent  you  to  her." 

The  little  chap  told  who  had  sent  him. 
He  was  taken  at  once  into  the  house  and 
seated  before  a  great  fire  blazing  on 
the  hearth.  After  he  was  all  nice  and 
warm,  she  took  off  his  ragged  clothes  and 
put  him  into  a  tub  of  T^arm,  water.  She 
put  some  good-smelling  stuff  on  his  hair, 
and  then  she  wrapped  him  in  a  beautiful 
soft  blanket  and  carried  him  downstairs 
anl  set  him  before  the  fire  again.  Then 
she  had  a  great  feast  spread  before  him 
— hot  soup,  roast  turkey,  cranberry  sauce, 
and  ice  cream.  Next,  he  was  put  into 
the  softest,  whitest  bed  you  ever  saw  and 
he  went  to  sleep  and  dreamed  he  had 
gone  to  heaven.  The  little  boy  grew  up 
to   be    a   preacher. 

Snivie  thought  this  the  greatest  story 
he  had  ever  heard.  He  could  see  the  lit- 
tle newsboy,  as  plain  as  day.  sitting  be- 
fore a  blazing  fire  eating  roast  turkey  and 
ice  cream.  My!  but  Snivie's  mouth  wa- 
tered. If  it  hadn  't  been  so  freezing  cold 
he  could  have  warmed  himself  almost  by 
that  blazing  fire,  it  was  so  real.  Snivie 
was  as  ragged  and  as  cold  as  the  boy  in 
the    story.      That    night    was    very    much 


USE 

BORDEN'S 
PEERLESS  BRAND 
EVAPORATED  MILK 

(unsweetened) 

In  All  Recipes  Calling 
for  Milk  or  Cream 


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like  the  night  in  the  story,  too.  Snivie, 
standing  shivering,  on  the  Ice  of  a  big 
hotel,  kept  picturing  to  himself  the  fire  and 
the  feast  that  the  other  little  chap  had 
enjoyed.  If  only  one  of  these  fine  gentle- 
men passing  in  and  out  of  the  hotel 
would  take  his  papers,  he  said  to  him- 
self, and  would  tell  him  to  run  across  the 
square  and  ring  a  bell.  My!  Wouldn't 
he  hustle?     Wouldn't   he,   though? 

"P-p-pleath,  thir. "  Snivie  had  spied 
a  man  that  looked  like  the  one  in  the 
story,  and  before  he  quite  realized  what 
he  was  doing,  he  was  speaking  like  the 
boy  in  the  story.  "P-p-pleath,  thir,  b-b- 
buy  a  paper?" 
"Awh,  w'at  ye  given  us?" 
Snivie  jumped  as  ix  some  one  had  struck 
him.  The  nice  gentleman  passed  round 
the  corner  and  Snivie 's  faced  one  of  his 
chums,    a   newsboy. 

"Get  on  to  yer  job,  there,"  piped  up 
Newsie,  "this  ain't  no  Sunday-school. 
"Sellin'  papers  for  yez  'ealth?" 
Snivie  shook  his  head. 
"Tumble  on  to  yer  game,  thin.  Her- 
ald !  Globe !  ' '  Newsie 's  voice  rang  out 
on  the  air  something  like  the  frosty 
whistle  of  a  locomotive.  Scenting  a  cus- 
tomer, he  darted  across  the  sidewalk. 
' '  Papies !  Papies !  All  about  the  'lec- 
tion.     Herald?     Sure  thing." 

Pulling  a  paper  from  his  pack  to  re- 
place the  one  just  sold,  he  came  back 
to    Snivie. 

"See  that  car,  kid?"  he  asked,  "red 
one?  Two  guys  on  that  ear  gets  papies 
every  night — car  slows  up  here."  New- 
sie thrust  a  handful  of  change  upon  Sni- 
vie. ' '  Board  her  now,  an '  get  a  hustle 
on    ye.       Papies!   papies!" 

Snivie   gave   one   look    at   the  car.      His 

license    was    only    a  week  old    and    he    had 

never  attempted  boarding  a  car;  but  there 

.  were    a    half    dozen   boys   about   ready   to 

jeer   at   him;    board    her    he    must. 

"Papies!  Herald,  Globe,  Kec'id,  Trans- 
cript !  ' '  Snivie  sang  out  as  loud  as  he 
could.  His  voice  didn't  sound  just  right; 
all  the  same  he  sold  his  two  papers  and 
made  the  change  and  got  safely  off  the 
car. 

In  a  minute  he  was  trying  another  car, 
and  then  another,  then  two  women  bought 
papers.  After  that  he  sold  steadily  until 
every  paper  was  gone.  Then  he  ran 
home. 

"Mar,"  he  shouted,  "sold  all  my  pa- 
pies. This  is  the  way  ye  do  it,  Mar, 
see."  Snivie  held  up  a  paper  and,  in  a 
voice  worthy  an  old  and  experienced  hand, 
he  shouted,  "Papies!  Papies!  All  about 
the  murder!"  Snivie 's  mother  clapped  her 
hands  over  her  ears.  "Saints  preserve 
us!  Ye '11  be  avin'  the  perlice  for  sure." 
"Herald,  Globe,  Eecid,  Transcript," 
shouted   Snivie. 

"Oh!  but  ye  must  be  froze  stiff,  Pat- 
eie    dear. ' ' 

' '  Froze  nothin ' !  "  The  lofty  contempt 
with  which  Snivie  said  this  caused  a  rapt 
expression  to  appear  in  Mrs.  McGee's 
face.   ■ 

"But  it  ain't  hot  so's  to  notice  it 
down  there  on  the  square,"  said  Snivie. 
"If  ye  want  to  give  the  gran'  bounce  to 
a  freeze,  Mar,  ye  jest  want  to  sell  papies, 
that's  wa'at.  Jus'  jump  on  an'  off  the 
cars  while  they'r  chasin'  theirselves  up 
an'  down  rioylston  street,  'n  ye '11  be 
warm  all  right." 

"Patsie,  ye '11  get  killed  some  day,  I 
knows  ye  will." 

"Awh,  come  off,  Mar!  I'm  on  to  my 
job,  I   am.     Wat's  for  supper?" 

Mrs.  McGee  eyed  Snivie  with  unspeak- 
able  delight.     "An'   it's   a   man   already 
he  is,"  she  cried.     "It's  roast  taters  for 
supper  an'  a  bowl  of  gravy,  yer  honor!" 
The    prospect    of     roast     potatoes     and 


gravy  was  too  much  for  Snivie 's  dignity. 
He   Sitarted   in   on   a  high  class   vaudeville 
performance      which      threatened      serious 
damage   to    the    floor. 

Mrs.  McGee  hastened  to  set  forth  the 
potatoes   and  gravy. 

"Here's  yer  supper,  Patsie.  Come,  it's 
hot   as   pepper." 

Snivie  needed  no  urging,  and  for  five 
minutes  there  was  silence  in  Mrs.  Mc- 
Gee 's    kitchen. 

' '  Say,  Mar, ' '  Snivie  struggled  with  a 
mouthful  of  potato,  "roast  taters  an' 
gravy's  as  good  as  turkey.  Say," — again 
Snivie 's  appetite  got  the  better  of  his 
social  proclivities. 

"W'at  was  ye  afther  sayin'?" 

Snivie  looked  vacant  for  an  instant, 
then  he  recollected.  ' '  Say,  Mar,  but  they 
got  off  a  song  an'  dance  las'  night  'bout 
a  kid  that  got  in  where  ther  was  a  blazin' 
fire  an'  a  big  feed.  Bosh,  Mar!  I'll  bet 
I  'm  warmer  'n  that  kid  any  day.  They 
put  'im  to  bed  an'  he  thought  he  was  in 
Heaven.  He  was  a  preacher  w'en  they 
got  through  with    'im. " 

"Say,  Mar,  know  w'at  I'm  going  to 
tell  the  kids  w'en  I'm  a  preacher?" 
"Will  yez  listen  to  this!  A  preacher!" 
"I'm  goin'  to  tell  the  kids  to  get  on 
to  their  jobs,  that's  w'at.  ''This  ain't 
no  Sunday-school,'  that's  w'at  I'll  say. 
'This  is  business'  this  is.  If  ye  want  a 
blazin'  fire  an'  a  turkey  feed  ye  jus' 
want  to  tumble  on  to  yer  game,'  Say, 
Mar,  ain't  I  a  preacher?  Papies!  Papies! 
Herald,  Globe,  Kec'id,  Transcript." — 
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They  were  going  to  have  a  thank-offering 
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Mamma  had  to  put  one  in  because  she 
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done.  Brother  Tom  put  in  five,  because  his 
suit  came  home  just  in  time  for  a  party. 
Bridge  had  the  box  presented  to  her  for  an 
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pleasant  afternoons  spent  in  gathering  wild 
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October  29,  1908. 


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For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  childtec  oae, 

Foj  the  love  which  shines  iii  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs,, 
Fof  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
fhe  prayer;  "Thy  will  be  dime,'0 

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for  the  New  Earth  now  appearing, 
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The    Church    of    Christ     and     Men. 

C.   M.   Chilton 1387 

Flashes   of   Thought   and   Humor    at 

the   Convention.   James   Small.  . .  .  1388 

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Our  Budget    1395 

Evangelistic    139S 

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Number  44 


Several  interesting  excursions  were  made 
during  the  convention.  But  these  were  not 
altogether  satisfactory,  from  the  fact  that 
when  the  convention  was  in  session,  these 
excursions  drew  heavily  upon  the  audiences. 
This  is  a  matter  that  ought  to  be  manage:! 
in  a  different  way.  There  was  an  attempt 
to  do  so,  at  New  Orleans;  but  it  was  not 
quite  successful.  Thursday^ was  set  apart 
for  one  or  ! wo  excursions,  but  when  it  was 
found  that  the  convention  would  not  be 
in  session  that  day,  a  large  number  of  the 
delegates  went  home.  Now,  it  seems  to 
us  that  this  may  be  remedied,  and  at  the 
same  time  the  convention  itself  will  be 
benefited.  We  suggest  that,  hereafter,  only 
Ihe  mornings  and  nights  be  devoted  to  con- 
vention work,  and  that  the  afternoons  be 
free  for  rest  or  for  excursions,  according 
to  the  wish  of  the  delegates.  When  the 
whole  day  is  pr- Cell /devoted  to  ses- 
sions of  the  convention,  the  strain  upon 
those  in  attendance  is  very  great.  The 
morning  session,  devoted  mainly  to  busi- 
ness matters,  and  the  night  session  to 
-hearing  addresses,  would  give  opportuni- 
ty for  rest  and  sight-seeing,  and  give  all 
the  time  to  convention  work  that  ought 
to   be  allowed. 

At  present,  our  conventions  are  too  stren- 
uous. They  tax  the  strength  of  even  the 
strongest  to  the  uttermost.  The  main  dif- 
ficulty is  in  having  too  many  addresses. 
Often  very  little  time  is  given  to  the  con- 
sideration of  important  matters  in  the  va- 
rious reports  that  are  brought  to  the  con- 
vention. It  is  not  necessary  that  these 
reports  should  be  unfavorably  criticized.  It 
frequently  happens  that  the  reports  that  arc 
most  popular,  and  against  which  there  ean 
be  no  valid  objection  made,  should  receive 
very  careful  discussion,  before  they  are  fi- 
nally passed,  but  very  generally  the  reports 
that  deserve  most,  receive  no  attention 
whatever.  They  are  simply  shot  through 
the  convention,  as  if  it  were  a  pneumatic 
tube,  and  this  is  often  the  last  that  is  heard 
from  them,  even  when  uiey  are  printed  iu 
the  minutes  of  the  convention.  But,  if  the 
important  points  in  these  reports  were  em- 
phasized, and  care  taken  to  impress  them 
upon  the  delegates,  something  might  come 
of  them,  after  the  convention  has  ad- 
journed. But  now  there  is  no  time  for 
such  discussions,  and  they  are  simply  re- 
manded to  their  last  resting  place,  with  de 
lightful  haste.  Surely  we  have  reached  a 
period  when  we  can  get  along  with  fewer 
set  addresses.  One  or  two  able  addresses 
at  the  evening  sessions  is  about  all  that 
should  be  provided  for.  This  change  is  im- 
peratively demanded  by  the  best  interests 
of  our  great  work. 

9 

It  was  generally  conceded  that  the  last 
night  was  the  best  part  of  the  convention. 
Dr.  Case,  a  representative  of  the  great 
Baptist  body,  made  an  admirable  and  fra- 
ternal   address.     It  had  been   arranged    for 


Herbert  Yeuell  to  speak  on  that  occasion, 
but  he  graciously  gave  place  to  hearing 
Dr.  Case,  and  the  committee  wisely  asked 
Brother  Yeuell  to  respond  to  Dr.  Case's  ad- 
dress. This  he  did  in  a  very  happy  way. 
His  address  was  followed  by  some  remarks 
of  W.  T.  Moore,  who  was  acting  as  chair- 
man of  the  meeting.  All  these  addresses 
were  characterized  by  the  most  cordial 
sympathy  with  the  union  movement,  es- 
pecially with  that  between  Baptists  and 
Disciples.  The  enthusiasm  finally  rose  to 
a  very  high  level,  and  it  was  the  universal 
testimony  that  those  who  went  away  before 
this  meeting  made   a   great   mistake. 

The  social  feature  of  the  convention  was 
perhaps  the  best  of  all.  The  headquarters, 
at  the  St.  Charles  Hotel,  furnished  every 
opportunity  for  the  fullest  development  of 
this  feature.  The  spacious  lobby  of  this 
hotel  was  sometimes  filled  by  those  in  at- 
tendance at  the  convention,  and  there  were 
very  few  people  in  attendance  who  did 
not  have  opportunity  to  become  acquainted 
with  all  the  delegates.  While  it  is  possible 
to  overwork  this  feature,  even  to  absenting 
one's  self  from  the  convention  sessions,  at 
the  same  time,  when  wisely  worked,  it  should 
be   encouraged  at  all   our   conventions. 

& 

A  conspicuous  feature  of  the  convention 
was  the  absence  of  the  older  men.  Only 
two  or  three  of  our  aged  preachers  were 
present.  This  feature  becomes  more  and 
more  noticeable  at  every  convention  that  is 
held,  but  the  old  men  who  were  present 
were  highly  honored   by  all  in  attendance. 

& 

Most  of  our  leading  colleges  had  ban- 
quets. Some  of  these  drew  from  the  au- 
diences of  the  convention,  as  they  were  held 
at  times  when  the  convention  was  in  ses- 
son.  The  chairman  of  the  convention, 
wisely,  as  we  think,  rebuked  this  habit. 
At  the  same  time,  it  is  a  fact  that  these 
banquets  furnish  an  important  feature  of 
our  conventions,  and  without  these,  there 
are  not  a  few  who  would  not  attend  the 
conventions  at  all.  The  real  difficulty  h 
that  we  are  always  pressed  for  time;  ana 
yet,  on  Thursday  we  had  the  whole  clay  at 
our  disposal,  without  anything  special  to  do 
in  the  convention.  We  suggest  that  in  the 
future  time  ought  to  be  given  to  our  colleges, 
just  as  a  day  and  night  is  given  to  the 
Foreign  Society,  the  Home  Society  and  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  Our  colleges  certainly  deserve 
as  much  recognition  as  any  other  feature  of 
our  conventions,  and  it  is  time  for  us  to 
provide  for  them  in  some  suitably  definite 
manner. 

* 
The  brethren  of  Texas  fully  realized 
their  opportunity  in  a  nearby  national 
convention,  as  well  as  their  obligation  to 
support  the  meeting  while  it  is  in  the 
South.  Their  delegation  was  not  only 
large  in  numbers  but  prominent  in  the 
meetings.  Four  of  the  new  living  link 
churches  were   from   Texas.     At  the   Sun- 


day-school Christian  Endeavor  meeting, 
the  best  chance  for  everybody  to  speak, 
the  majority  of  all  the  talks  were  by 
Texans.     AH  the   brethren  from  the  Lone 

Star  report  most  optimistically. 

Amoii"  the  several  laymen  whose  in- 
fluence in  the  church  has  become  wide- 
spread, and  whose  names  have  become  as 
familiar  as  many  of  the  prominent 
preachers,  is  Arthur  A.  Everts,  of  the 
East  Dallas  Church.  He  not  only  prac- 
tices but  vigorously  teaches  tithing,  being 
largely  responsible  for  the  large  band  of 
tithers  in  his  own  church  that  has  made  it 
famous  as  a  liberal  giver  and  a  living 
link  from  its  birth.  Brother  Everts  has 
a  standing  reward  of  $100  for  any  one 
who  finds  tithing  a  failure,  and  displayed 
this  prominently   at   the   convention. 

Among  the  men  who  came  from  the  far 
west  of  Texas  to  the  convention  were 
noted:  Baxter  Golightly,  of  Odessa;  John 
W.  Smith,  of  Brownwood;  C.  C.  Scittern, 
of  Procter;  E.  J.  Bradley,  of  Lampasas; 
J.  A.  Arnold,  of  Clarendon.  These  are 
all  strong,  growing  young  men,  capable 
of  handling  the  hard  problems  of  the 
growing  West. 

m 

One  of  the  chummiest  pair  of  delegates 
at  the  convention  was  observed  to  be 
A.  J.  Bush,  who,  for  almost  a  third  of  a 
century  has  evangelized  in  Texas,  and 
his  son,  George  Bush,  of  Gainesville,  who, 
though  yet  a  young  man,  has  almost  a 
dozen  Timothys  to  his  credit.  The  fa- 
ther is  one  of  the  grand  old  men  whose 
ambition  is  to  -  die  with  the  harness  on. 
He  has  settled  to  the  quieter  life  of  the 
pastorate  at  Wichita  Falls,  but  they  say 
they  can  not  hold  him  down;  every  once 
in  a  while  he  returns  from  a  short  trip 
reporting  the  aoitated  waters  of  baptism 
in  some  neighbor  town;  and  as  enthusias- 
tically happy  in  it  as  a  first  year  "Bibe" 
iu   his   virgin   meeting. 

A  man  who  can  wake  up  a  fagged  out, 
depleted  audience  at  10  o  'clock  at  night 
and  make  them  take  a  fresh  start  at 
staying,  certainly  possesses  some  unusual 
originality.  No  one  could  deny  this  of 
Dr.  J.  B.  Cleaver,  of  San  Antonio,  who 
stirred  the  audience  on  Tuesday  night  by 
his  report  of  prohibition  conditions  in 
Texas.  He  said:  "Texas  witnessed  the 
marvellous  spectacle  of  a  safe  Democratic 
convention  being  turned  into  a  submis- 
sion or  prohibition  convention;  and  it 
was  the  members  of  the  plain  Christian 
church  that  did  it."  It  was  in  a  meeting 
held  by  Brother  Cleaver  for  W.  T.  Moore 
in  the  early  days  of  the  Central  Christian 
Church,  Cincinnati,  O.,  that  the  Assistant 
Editor  of  The  Christian  Evangelist  pub- 
licly confessed  Christ. 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  29,.  1908. 


What  is  the  Difference? 

We  call  attention  to  a  communication 
elsewhere  entitled,  ''What  is  our  Basis 
of  Unity?"  by  William  Hurley  Smith,  of 
■Oklahoma,  which  should  be  read  before 
reading  this  article.  In  the  editorial  to 
which  he  refers,  entitled,  "An  Impreg- 
nable Basis,"  we  expressed  the  conviction 
that  there  was  need  for  a  restatement  of 
some  of  the  fundamental  things  of  our 
plea,  and  this  letter  is  proof  of  the  truth 
of  that  statement,  whether  the  writer  ex- 
presses his  own  perplexity,  or,  what  is 
more  probable,  aims  simply  to  indicate 
a  confusion  of  mind  which  he  finds  ex- 
ists   among  many. 

The  doctrinal  statements  which  he 
•quotes  from  "Orthodoxy  in  the  Civil 
Courts, ' '  are  views  expressed  by  a  single 
witness,  most  of  which  would  be  accepted 
in  the  main  as  substantially  correct.  But 
what  we  wish  to  say  is  that  they  are  ut- 
terly without  authority,  and  no  one  ever 
-thinks  of  them  as  a  creed  or  an  unauthori- 
tative doctrinal  statement.  Even  if  they  • 
expressed  with  perfect  accuracy  the  views 
■held  by  the  great  body  of  those  connected 
with  the  churches  of  this  Beformation, 
they  would  still  constitute  no  part  of  the 
foundation  on  which  the  Church  of  Christ 
rests.  Not  to  understand  this  fact  is  to 
fail  to  apprehend  the  chief  significance 
and  value  of  our  plea  as  a  Christian 
union   movement. 

It  was  a  sublime  act  of  faith  when   our 
fathers  in  this  movement  committed  thern- 
■selves    to    the    fundamental    truth    of    the 
divinity  and  messiahsnip  of  Jesus  of  Naz- 
areth   as    the    rock-basis    of    the    church. 
It    was   an   untried    experiment    since    the 
•days  of  the  apostles.     They  believed  that 
as   Jesus   entered   the   Temple    of   old    and 
cleansed    it    of    all    that  "defiled    it,    so    if 
'he,  were  received  into  the  heart   by  faith 
he   would   not    only  purify    the   heart    but 
would    clarify    the    understanding    so    that 
all    false   or   harmful   theories  would    ulti- 
mately give  place  to  the  truth.     No  such 
■radical  step   as  this  had  been  taken  since 
the  dawn  of  the  apostasy.     Other  reform- 
ers   had    said,    "We    must  form   elaborate 
•creeds    to    guard    the    church    from    error 
•and  to  constitute  the  bases  of  our  denom- 
inational   life."     Tbese    men     said,    with 
Paul,  "Other  foundation   can  no  man  lay 
than  that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus  Christ." 
If  a  man  have  this  faith  we  may  tolerate 
his    erroneous    'opinions    and     conclusions 
on   many   subjects,    so   long   as    his  life    is 
in    harmony    with    his     faith     in     Christ. 
When,   early  in   the   history  of   the  move- 
ment,  a    minister   wished    to    find    fellow- 
ship  within    it,   coming    from    the    Univer- 
salists,    while    still    holding    to    the     view 
that  all  men  will  ultimately  be  saved,  this 
opinion  of  his  was  not  made  a  bar  to  his 
fellowship,  nor  was   it  a   hindrance  to  his 
usefulness   in   the  ministry.     He  was  only 


required  to  hold  it  as  an  opinion,  and 
not  seek  to  bind  it  upon  the  conscience 
of  anyone   else. 

This,  then,  is  the  difference,  deep  and 
wide,  between  us  and  those  who  formu- 
late human  creeds  covering  the  whole 
ground  of  Christian  doctrine  and  making 
them  a  basis  of  fellowship.  True,  the  dif- 
ference is  not  so  marked  now  as  it  was 
in  the  days  when  creeds  possessed  an  au- 
thority which  they  no  longer  have;  but 
the  difference  is  still  marked,  and  will 
be  as  long  as  any  other  faith  is  required 
of  men  in  order  to  Christian  fellowship 
than  faith  in  Jeaus  Christ  as  the  Son  of 
God  and  the  Saviour  of  the  world.  Men's 
views  differ  about  original  sin,  about  the 
nature  of  inspiration  and  of  the  atone- 
ment, and  a  hundred  other  subjects.  We 
can  not  have  union  on  a  uniformity  of 
opinions,  but  if  the  facts  of  sin,  of  in- 
spiration, of  the  atonement,  etc.,  be  ac- 
cepted, as  they  are  by  every  believer  in 
Christ,  they  may  be  one  through  their 
faith  in  him,  in  spite  of  differences  of 
opinion. 

This,  perhaps,  is  the  most  distinctive 
feature  of  the  reformation  inaugurated 
by  the  Campbells,  and  it  certainly  pre- 
sents the  only  feasible  or  possible  basis 
of  Christian  union.  A  clear  presentation 
of  this  basis  has  been  a  mighty  source  of 
strength  to  us  in  the  past,  and  any  eon- 
fusion  concerning  it  now  is  certain  to 
weaken  the  force  of  our  plea  and  bring- 
about  division  among  ourselves  instead  of 
promoting  unity  with  others. 

Our  reply,  then,  to  our  correspondents 
closing  question  is,  that  we  may  hold  to 
these  doctrinal  statements  set  forth  in 
the  booh  he  mentions,  and  in  tracts  and 
sermons,  as  our  intellectual  conclusions 
and  understanding  of  the  teaching  of  the 
Bible,  but  we  can  not  make  them  a  part 
of  the  basis  of  unity,  and  hold  to  the 
plea    inaugurated    by    our    fathers. 

Government  by  Newipapers. 

Wc  hope  all  our  readers  will  give  care- 
ful attention  to  the  article  which  appears 
elsewhere  from  the  pen  of  our  thoughtfal 
and  venerable  brother,  W.  T.  Moore,  en- 
titled "Who  Shall  Becide?"  It  is  a  vig- 
orous protest  against  the  easy  method  of 
certain  editors  of  attacking  men  and  or- 
ganizations and  condemning  them  without 
the  formality  of  an  investigation.  It  is 
a  protest,  too,  against  the  assumption, 
which  editors  are  prone  to  fall  into,  that 
they  are  the  infallible  judges  of  what  is 
right  and  what  is  wrong  among  us,  an. I 
know  better  how  great  institutions  ami 
missionary  organizations  should  be  man- 
aged than  the  men  who  are  charged  witli 
these  grave  responsibilities.  It  is  not  the 
first  time,  of  course,  that  such  protests 
have  been  made,  but  the  habit  seems  to  be 
pretty  well  fixed  among  us  of  submitting  to 
government  by  newspapers.  We  would  be 
among  the  last  to  underestimate  the  value 
of  religious  newspapers,  or  to  deny  them 
the  right  of  free  criticism  within  the  limits 
of     what      is     just     and     proper,     and     for 


the  well-being  of  the  Cause.  We  have  long 
recognized  the  fact,  however,  that  most  of 
our  troubles  and  dissensions,  throughout  our 
history,  have  come  from  our  religious  news- 
papers, and  that  unless  some  method  can  be 
devised  by  which  these  journals  can  be  held 
responsible  for  their  utterances  and  policies, 
most    injurious  results  will   follow. 

A  divided  journalism  means,  ultimately, 
a  divided  brotherhood.  That  many  do  not 
seem  to  see  this,  is  only  evidence  of  th« 
truth  that  some  people  do  not  trace  causes 
forward*  to  their  inevitable  results.  More 
than  two  years  ago  the  Editor  of  this  paper, 
on  his  own  personal  responsibility,  foresee- 
ing the  evils  of  divided  counsel  among  our 
religious  journals,  undertook  to  bring  about 
a  better  understanding  between  at  least  two 
of  our  leading  papers,  to  the  end  that  they 
might  work  together,  as  they  had  done  in 
the  past,  for  the  unity  of  the  brotherhood. 
His  efforts  met  with  no  response.  Later  a 
movement  was  inaugurated,  at  first  without 
our'  knowledge,  but  later  with  our  hearty  ap- 
proval, for  the  appointment  of  a  large  com- 
mittee to  bring  about  this  much-needed  har- 
mony and  unity  in  our  religious  journalism. 
Ihere  was  no  thought  of  a  trust,  or  of  larg- 
er dividends  in  the  contemplated  enterprise, 
but  only  the  desirabiLty  of  working  togeth- 
er, through  our  periodical  publications,  for 
the  best  interests  of  our  common  cause. 
There  never  was  a  full  meeting  of  that  com- 
mittee, which  is  evidence  sufficient  that 
the  importance  and  -gravity  of  the  work 
commuted  to  them  was  never  appreciated 
by  at  least  a  portion  of  the  eonirnitte.  The 
result  is  that  but  little  has  been  accom- 
plished, so  far,  and  the  committee  has 
asked  for  lurther  time. 

That  there  siiould  be  any  hcstility  to  a 
movement  among  us  looking  toward  tin 
bringing  of  our  religious  newspapers  into 
harmony,  for  the  good  of  our  common  cause, 
and  for  their  own  mutual  benefit,  in  the  end, 
seems  difficult  to  believe.  And  yet  such 
opposition  has  existed  and  does  exist,  either 
through  a  misconception  of  the  end  which  is 
sought  to  be  accomplished,  or  because  of  a 
decided  preference  for  the  present  friction 
and  strife,  over  unity  and  co-operation. 
That  men  of  means  and  of  influence  in  the 
brotherhood  have  not  taken  a  deeper  and 
more  active  interest  in  this  movement  that 
looks  toward  increased  efficiency  and  har- 
mony in  the  publication  department  of  our 
work,  shows  how  good  men  may  be  so  en- 
grossed with  their  own  c-usiness  interests,  as 
not  to  be  able  to  see  and  realize  the  tre- 
mendous issues  that  are  at  swike,  nor  feel 
the  heavy  responsibilities  that  are  upon 
them. 

One  might  infer  from  much  that  he  sees 
and  hears  that  the  trouble  among  us  arises 
from  tl.e  fact  that  a  part  of  the  brotherhood 
is  ni  favor  of  standing  for  the  Bible,  for 
the  eld  faith  of  the  gospel,  for  the  authority 
of  Christ  and  the  New  Testament,  and  for 
loyalty  to  our  great  plea,  while  the  other 
part  is  ready  to  surrender  all  these,  or  to 
compromise  them,  and,  in  the  pride  of  its 
intellect,  to  invent  something  better  than 
the  gospel  as  the  remedy  for  human  sin  and 


October  29,  1908. 


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suffering.  Such  is  not  the  case.  Here  and 
there,  of  course,  there  may  be  a  doubting 
Thomas,  or  one  who  has  made  shipwreck  of 
his  faith,  either  by  a  moral  lapse  in  his  life, 
or  through  an  overdose  of  rationalistic 
philosophy;  but  the  great  mass  of  the 
brotherhood  are  loyal  in  heart  and  mean  to 
be  loyal  in  their  teaching,  to  the  Bible,  to 
the  Christ  of  the  Bible,  and  to  the  great 
principles  of  the  Eeformation  which  we  are 
urging.  No,  that  is  not  the  issue.  The 
great  'issue  among  us  is  the  original  issue 
tve  made  with  the  religious  world,  namely, 
the  value  of  Christian  unity  and  the  willvng- 
ness  to  sacrifice  personal  opinions  and  pref- 
erences for  the  sake  of  that  unity.  Some 
of  us  are  studying  the  problem  of  unity 
among  ourselves,  and  are  seeking  to  know 
how  we  may  present  a  united  front  to  the 
divided  religious  world.  We  believe  that 
one  way  to  do  this  is  to  get  our  papers  to 
working  together.  At  every  point,  so  far, 
we  have  been  thwarted  by  the  efforts  of 
those  who  prefer  division  among  us,  rather 
than  unity  on  the  broad  basis  of  charity  and 
of  liberty  which  our  fathers  advocated.  We 
may  as  well  open  our  eyes  to  this  fact,  and 
face  the  issue  as  it  actually  exists.  Shall 
we  be  a  united,  or  a  divided  brotherhood? 
That  is  the  question  which  presses  for  imme- 
diate solution. 

With  Dr.  Moore  we  would  greatly  prefer 
that  the  contest,  if  it  is  to  come,  should  be 
iu  the  open.  Let  us  know  what  the  issue 
really  is,  and  who  are  its  friends  and  who 
are  its  foes.  For  ourselves,  we  have  hoperl 
and  prayed  and  labored  that  these  differ- 
ences might  be  adjusted  by  mutual  counsel, 
by  Christian  forbearance  and  by  peaceful 
methods.  And  we  have  been  blamed  for 
pursuing  the  methods  of  peace,  when  those 
of  war  were  thought  to  be  in  demand.  But 
if  the  necessity  comes  for  the  conflict,  we 
-shall  be  found  at  the  front,  battling  for  the 
right  and  for  the  truth,  as  God  has  given  us . 
to  see  them.  In  other  words,  if  the  matter 
is  to  be  left  to  the  newspapers  to  settle 
among  themselves  in  the  held  of  polemics, 
*  then  the  sooner  the  issue  is  made  the  bet- 
ter. Nothing  is  to  oe  gained  by  continuing 
the  present  condition  of  "armed  neutrali- 
ty" between  those  holding  to  opposite 
ideals. 

%     £fr- 

In  a  personal  letter  from  Bro.  W.  F. 
Eiehardson  to  the  Editor  of  this  paper,  he 
says  of  the  New  Orleans  convention:  '.'The 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  Jesus  was  manffestly 
present  throughout  its  sessions,  and  the  har- 
mony and  enthusiasm  have  never  been  sur- 
passed in  any  gathering  of  our  people.  Not 
a  word  of  bitterness,  and  few  words  of 
criticism  were  heard  during  the  entire  week. 
The  welcome  of  the  New  Orleans  people  was 
more  than  we  could  have  anticipated,  and 
it  surely  gave  an  uplift  to  the  cause  of 
primitive  Christianity  in  all  the  South- 
land." 

What  higher  praise  could  be  given  to  a 
convention  than  to  say  of  it  that  "the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  Jesus  was  manifestly 
present  throughout  its  sessions"?  This 
Spirit  of  Christ  in  any  people  insures  unity 
and  progress. 


Notes  and  Comments 


The  Second  Baptist  Church  of  this  city, 
under  the  leadership  of  its  able  minister, 
Dr.  W.  C.  Bitting,  has  erected  a  magnifi- 
cent new  church  building  on  Kingshigh- 
way,  which  they  are  dedicating  this  week 
and  next,  in  a  series  of  discourses  by 
leading  ministers  of  the  city.  The  church 
has  issued  a  leaflet  entitled,  "Our  Ide- 
als," which  it  is  circulating  among  the 
people  of  the  city  that  they  may  prop- 
erly understand  the  spirit  and  aims  of 
Baptists,  and  particularly  of  this  local 
church.  This  is  the  mother  church  of 
Baptists  iu  this  city,  having  a  large  and 
influential  membership,  with  possibilities 
in  its  present  environment  and  under  its 
able    leadership    of    great    usefulness. 

m 

In  the  first  of  the  ' '  ideals ' '  set  forth 
in  the  leaflet  mentioned  occurs  this  state- 
ment : 

"We  hold  to  the  'competency  of  the  sou! 
Godward.'  Hence  we  reject  priesthoods, 
disbelieve  in  any  spiritual  efficacy  of  bap- 
tismal waters,  or  communion  bread  and 
wine,  and  refuse  to  recognize  human  au- 
thority   in    the    religious    life. ' ' 

We  who  are  content  to  be  known  as 
Disciples  of  Christ,  or  Christians,  can 
sympathize  with  Baptists  in  their  desire 
to  correct  the  false  impression  that  they 
believe  in  baptismal  regeneration,  or  at- 
tach any  magical  efficacy  to  baptism.  It 
is  well,  however,  for  both  Baptists  and 
Disciples  to  guard  against  the  danger 
of  minimizing  the  value  of  divine  insti- 
tutions in  seeking  to  correct  a  popular 
error.  It  is  not  a  question  of  the  efficacy 
of  ' '  baptismal  waters  or  communion  bread 
and  wine,"  but  of  obedience  to  Christ  in 
the  ordinance  of  baptism,  and  of  com- 
muning with  Him  in  the  use  of  the  em- 
blems which  he  asked  us  to  partake  of 
in  memory  of  him.  Dr.  Bitting,  we  imag- 
ine, would  hesitate  to  deny  that  there 
is  any  spiritual  value  in  the  proper  use 
of  these  symbols,  given  us  by  our  divine 
Lord.  The  New  Testament,  including 
the  words  of  Jesus  himself,  do  attach 
very  great  value  to  the  proper  observ- 
ance of  both  these  ordinances,  and  what 
Jesus  Christ  has  emphasized  we  ought 
to   be    careful   not    to   minimize. 

9 

How  prone  we  are  to  go  from  one  extreme 
to  another!  Because  Eomanists  and  some 
other  High  Church  ecclesiastics  make  bap- 
tism a  regenerative  ordinance  and  an  in- 
dispensable channel  of  grace,  without 
which  there  is  no  salvation  to  either  in- 
fant or  adult,  many  Protestants,  in  run- 
ning away  from  Eome,  run  far  beyond 
Jerusalem,  and  treat  these  divine  insti- 
tutions as  if  they  were  human  expedients 
that  could  be  dispensed  with  at  the  ca- 
price of  any  man.  Jesus  taught  that  he 
that  observes  ' '  the  least  of  the  command- 
ments and  teaches  -others  to  do  so  shall 
be  called  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of 
God. ' '  We  believe  there  is  ' '  spiritual 
efficacy"  in  yielding  loving  obedience 
to  Jesus  Christ  in  the  solemn  ordinance 
of  baptism,  in  which  we  are  buried  in 
"the  likeness  of  His  death,"  and  from 
which  we  rise  in  ' '  the  likeness  of  His 
resurrection"  to  "walk  in  newness  of 
life."      We    believe    there    is    "spiritual 


efficacy"  in  getting  into  heart-communion 
with  Jesus  Christ  through  the  mute  but 
tender  symbols  of  the  bread  and  the  wine 
which  he  himself  made  memorials  of  his 
broken  body  and  of  his  shed  blood.  We 
also  believe  in  the  "competency  of  the 
soul  Godward, ' '  to  use  Pres.  Mullins ' 
phrase.  Whenever  and  wherever  the  trust- 
ing soul  meets  God  in  his  own  appoint- 
ment, there  is  spiritual  blessing  and  the 
toning  up  of  spiritual  health.  Without 
faith  and  love  these  ordinances  are,  of 
course,  meaningless  and  valueless,  but 
with  these  they  are  means  of  grace  by 
which  the  soul  comes  into  more  vital 
touch    with    God. 

A  few  leading  brethren  whose  judg- 
ment we  highly  esteem,  in  personal  let- 
ters to  the  Edito^  have  commended  very 
highly  the  recent  editorial  entitled  "Our 
Greatest  Centennial  Aim. ' '  As  that  aim, 
according  to  the  editorial,  was  the  pro- 
motion of  unity  among  ourselves,  we  are 
glad  that  even  a  few  prominent  brethren 
agree  with  us  as  to  the  importance  and 
urgency  of  this  matter.  It  has  been  a 
source  of  both  surprise  and  of  deep  re- 
gret to  us  that  so  few,  comparatively, 
have  seemed  to  apprehend  the  drift  of 
things  among  us  and  whither  it  is  lead- 
ing. No  doubt,  mauy  more  have  per- 
ceived the  real  situation  than  have  ex- 
pressed themselves  on  the  subject.  Some, 
however,  whose  age  and  position  give  as- 
surance that  they  would  not  knowingly 
lend  their  influence  to  any  divisive  move- 
ment are,  unwittingly,  let  us  hope,  do- 
ing so.  We  have  determined,  in  view  of 
the  importance  of  this  subject  and  its 
bearing  on  our  future  welfare,  to  pub- 
lish a  symposium  soon  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  in  the  hope  of  calling  atten- 
tion to  what  is  really  the  most  important 
work  just  now  ahead  of  us.  This  will 
not  interfere  with  any  other  Centennial 
aim,  but  will  stimulate  every  good  work 
among  us  and  give  fresh  hope  and  cour- 
age to  many  who  are  discouraged  by  the 
present  condition  and  outlook. 

The  "Christian  Century"  of  October  24 
contains  a  criticism  of  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist for  printing  in  an  advertising  circu- 
lar an  editorial  comment  from  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist concerning  Professor  Wil- 
lett's  view  of  miracles.  Of  the  reprint  of 
this  editorial  comment  in  a  circular,  the 
Editor  knew  nothing  until  it  came  to  him 
in  his  sick  room  through  the  mail.  Concern- 
ing the  good  taste  of  that  sort  of  advertis- 
ing, therefore,  we  have  nothing  to  say  ex- 
cept that  it  could  not  have  been  done  with 
our  approval.  But  that  anything  ' '  decep- 
tive" was  intended  is  not  in  evidence.  The 
writer  in  The  Century,  "C.  C.  M.,"  how- 
ever, implies  that  the  editorial  itself  mis- 
represents the  facts  in  saying  that  Professor 
Willett's  view  is  not  in  harmony  with  the 
views  of  "the  great  leaders  of  thought  in 
the  various  evangelical  bodies. ' '  If  this 
can  be  shown  to  be  true,  we  will  only 
be  too  glad  to  make  the  amende  honorable. 
We  had  specially  in  mind  Professor  Wil- 
lett  's  statement  that  ' '  the  redemptive  facts 
of  Jesus'  life  are  independent  of  miracles." 
We  do  not  believe  that  statement  represents 
the  view  of  evangelical  scholars,  in  any  or- 
dinary meaning  of  the  words  used.  We  be- 
lieve these  scholars  would  say  that  such 
facts  as  "the  virgin  birth  of  Christ,  his 
unique  sonship,  his  sacrificial  death  and  his 
resurrection  from  the  dead"  possess  the  ele- 
ment we  call  miraculous,  and  that  their  re- 
demptive power  is  inseparably  bound  up 
with  their  extraordinary  or  miraculous  char- 
acter. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  29,  1908. 


Convention  Notes. 


(Continued  from  Page  1379.) 
At  the  Eureka  College  banquet,  dur- 
ing the  convention  at  New  Orleans,  it 
was  decided  to  hold  a  great  Eureka  Col- 
lege and  -Illinois  rally  next  year  in  con- 
nection with  our  Centennial  convention 
at  Pittsburg1.  It  is  believed  that  this  will 
be  better  than  an  expensive  banquet  and 
more  in  keeping  with  the  purpose  of  this 
great  gathering.  A  good  program  will  be 
prepared  in  advance  and  the  rally  will 
be  made  one  of  the  important  side  fea- 
tures of  the  convention.  All  our  college 
interests  ought  to  be  well  represented  in 
Pittsburg. 


One  of  the  old  Missouri  boys*  who  came 
through  the  College  of  the  Bible  of  Kan- 
sas University  to  Texas,  was  welcomed  by 
many  of  the  old  college  mates  with  spe- 
cial fervor.  It  was  Walter  P.  Jennings, 
now  in  his  sixth  year  at  Taylor,  Texas, 
who  had  a  hard  time  of  it  last  winter 
with  appendieitis  and  other  complications. 
He  is  now  in  the  best  of  health  and  in  a 
growing  successful  work. 
♦  •$•  ♦ 

J.  W.  Holsapple,  of  Hillsboro,  Texas,  a 
member  of  the  Dixie  welcome  committee, 
did  fine  service  in  working  up  the  Texas 
delegation  which  loomed  so  large  in  the 
crowd.     And  he  enjoyed  it   all. 


Every  man  naturally  thinks  his  own 
work  the  greatest  field  for  service.  None, 
however,  seemed  to  be  happier  and  more 
hopeful  in  his  task  that  Dr.  Clinton  Lock- 
hart,  president  of  Texas  Christian  Uni- 
versity. The  growing  number  of  young 
preachers  to  be  trained  there  and  the  un- 
limited need  for  preachers  in  that  grow- 
ing field,  is  certainly  enough  to  stir  the 
pulses  of  this  consecrated  scholar. 
^    4-   * 

In  the  temperance  hour  Miss  Berry  sang 
with  great  power,  • '  God  give  us  Homes. ' ' 

J.  J.  Morgan  and  E.  M.  Waites  took  in 
the  convention  together,  being  true  yoke- 
fellows in  the  work  of  their  large  congre- 
gations in  Fort  Worth,  Texas.  Fort 
Worth  has  come  to  possess  in  a  goodly  de- 
gree that  spirit  of  city  evangelism  which 
reaches  out  instead  of  centralizing  in  a 
big  shell  down  town;  and  it  is  due  to  the 
spirit  of  these  men,  with  their  other  pas- 
tor, C.  P.  Craig,  who  could  not  come  to  the 
convention. 

Perhaps  Kentucky  would  claim  Mis? 
Virginia  Hearne,  but  Texas  certainly  has 
the  ownership  of  her  time  and  splendid 
abilities  just  now;  for  she  was  active  in 
every  nook  and  corner  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M. 
work,  leading  the  Texas  crowd  of  women 
as  corresponding  secretary  of  the  work  in 
that  state. 

♦    ♦    ♦ 

Cephas  Shelburne,  who  now  preaches 
for  that  well  known  liberal  young  church, 
East  Dallas,  Texas,  gave  on  Sunday  night 
a  mighty  plea  for  concentration  on  the 
work  of  preaching  the  gospel,  without 
turning    aside    to    heresy   hunting. 

The  Texas  brethren  think  they  have 
the  best  all-round  corresponding  secretary 
of  any  state,  in  the  person  of  J.  C.  Ma- 
son. In  the  national  convention  his  quiet 
wisdom  was  valuable  and  his  optimistic 
countenance  was  always  cheering.  Broth- 
er Mason  spent  his  summer  in  the  fast 
growing  Panhandle  country  of  cool  and 
healthful  climate.  He  called  it  his  "va- 
cation," though  he  managed  to  preach 
almost  every  day,  organize  several 
churches  in  new  towns,  with  a  Bible 
school,  a  C.  W.  B.  M.  and  a  Christian 
Endeavor  society  in  each  one.  This  is 
what  he  calls  "organizing." 
♦    ♦     •$• 

W.  M.  Williams,  of  Belton,  Texas,  was 
a  happy  man  in  the  convention,  as  he  is 
in  his  home  work.  A  superintendent  of 
schools  for  a  dozen  years  and  more,  he 
heard  the  higher  call  of  the  ministry  dur- 
ing the  past  year;   and  with   the   help   of 


John  L.  Brandt  as  evangelist,  has  waked 
up  the  dead  church,  making  of  it  a  pow- 
er of  evangelistic  force. 
♦  «$•  ♦ 

Too  much  praise  can  not  be  accorded 
the  local  committee.  W.  M.  Taylor,  min- 
ister of  our  New  Orleans  Church,  deserves 
especial  mention.  With  unbounded  faith, 
with  the  utmost  consecration,  and  untir- 
ing energy,  he  has  led  the  forces  and  won 
a  great  victorv. 

'.'     ♦     ♦!* 

"I'd  as  soon  think  of  introducing 
George  Washington,"  said  President  Mc- 
Lean, as   he   called  on  Dr.  Dye  to   speak. 

♦?•  4?»  •?♦ 

The  convention  went  on  record  as  not 
favoring  planning  for  two  years  ahead. 
Perhaps  this  was  wise  in  view  of  the  fact 
that  the  constitution  provides  for  a  strict- 
ly delegate  convention  hereafter.  This 
will  not  be  so  difficult  to  handle,  but  if  we 
continue  to  have  great  mass  meetings  we 
see  no  reason  why  provision  can  not  be 
made  for  them  by  selecting  the  place  of 
meeting  at  least  two  .years  beforehand. 
Topeka  wants  the  convention  in  1910. 
It  is  rumored  several  other  places  want  it, 
but  their  voices  have  not  been  heard,  and 
doubtless  the  go-ahead  men  from  Kansas 
will  win  out  when  for  the  third  time  they 
make  their  appeal  at  Pittsburg. 
«**     ♦£♦     *■*•♦ 

The  convention  remembered  J.  H.  Gar- 
rison who,  this  year,  missed  for  the  first 
time  in   many   years. 

•**     *$•     *"** 

Never  has  our  convention  been  received 
with  such  cordiality  by  the  business  men 
of  a  city.  The  proprietors  of  the  St. 
Charles  Hotel  not  only  made  a  special 
rate  for  the  convention  guests,  but  con- 
tributed $500  to  the  expenses  of  the  con- 
vention, prior  to  the  arrival  of  a  single 
delegate.  Some  of  the  restaurant  men 
also  made  donations  to  the  expenses. 
«!•«§•      «£» 

Marcellus  Ely,  a  former  pastor  of  the 
New  Orleans  church  and  now  engaged  in 
the  difficult  work  of  building  up  a  church 
in  Charleston.  S.  C.,_  attended  the  conven- 
tion. 

-:♦   ♦   ♦ 

The  communion  service  was  a  very  en- 
joyable one.  but  its  end  was  rather  marred 
fey  what  was  intended  to  be  a  helpful 
incident.  E.  A.  Long  presided,  and  J.  B. 
Bviney  and  W.  T.  Moore  made  talks  and 
prayers  that  were  uplifting  and  peculiarly 
appropriate.  Indeed,  this  was  one  of  the 
best  services  n.  the  kind  we  have  ever 
attended.  Could  the  offering  for  minis- 
terial relief,  which  is  usually  taken  on  this 
occasion,  have  been  made  and  the  congre- 
gation dismissed  without  the  confusion 
that  did  follow,  it  would  have  been,  in- 
deed, a  great  service.  The  offer  of  Mr. 
Long  to  double  whatever  collection  was 
raised,  up  to  a  thousand  dollars,  was  ac- 
cepted, but  the  rear  of  the  hall  was  in  con- 
fusion for  a  part  of  the  time,  which  great- 
ly marred  the  spirit  that  ought  to  have 
characterized  this  occasion. 

«£•      ♦£♦       •*♦ 

It  was  a  source  of  regret  that  Prof. 
C.  T.  Paul,  of  Hiram  College,  was,  by 
reason  of  sickness  in  his  family,  unable  to 
conduct  the  mission  study  classes,  but  Sec- 
retary Corev  and  H.  A.  Denton  rendered 
very   effective   service  in   his  place. 

•$•    *$•    •$• 

Of  the  churches  out  of  the  state  we  be- 
lieve the  Union  Avenue  Christian  Church, 
of  St.  Louis,  again  carried  off  the  honors 
of  having  the  largest  delegation  from  its 
membership.  There  were  nineteen  pres- 
ent at  Norfolk  and  sixteen  at  New  Or- 
leans. The  Christian-Evangelist  Special 
had  a  delightful  party  on  board,  and  made 
the  trip  without  any  accident  other  than 
about  40  minutes  delay  on  the  scheduled 
time  of  arrival.  The  usual  vesper  serv- 
ice was  held,  and  ours  was  the  first  special 
train  carrying  big  delegations  to  arrive  in 
the  convention  city.  Besides  St.  Louis 
the  other  largest  delegations  from  the 
North  came  from  Des  Moines  and  Kansas 
City.  Of  the  churches  in  the  state  we 
believe  that  at  Baton  Rouge  had  one  of 
the  largest  delegations,  numbering  twen- 
ty-four, which   is   more    (ban   one-third   of 


!       membership.     Far-away       California 
it    a   big    and    little    man    of    boundless- 


the 

sent  a  big  and  little  man  of  boundless- 
activity  in  the  persons  of  A.  C.  Smither 
and  Grant  K.  Lewis.  Northern  California 
was  represented  by  I.  N.  McCash,  from 
Berkeley. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

When  Van  Camp  sang  his  temperance 
song,  "A  Straddler  of  the  Fence,"  Presi- 
dent Long  said  he  objected,  as  every  time 
Van  sang  the  refrain  he  looked  at  Mr. 
Long. 

♦  ->     *> 

The  convention  music  was  good,  as  it 
has  been  on  recent  occasions.  Professor 
Haekleman  was  in  charge.  The  Netz  sis- 
ters and  Miss  Una  Dell  Bern-  rendered 
most  of  the  special  music,  and  Brother 
VanCamp  lent  variety  on  two  occasions 
and  Leonard  Daugherty  conducted  on  the 
last  nirdit.  A  large  chorus  choir  was  very 
helpful  in  keeping  up  the  swing  of  the 
music. 

♦!*     •$•     ♦ 
A    platform     motto,    "America,     however 
bad,   is  worth  saving. "     "  American  how- 
ever good,  needs  saving."     In  either  case. 
■ — Home    Missions. 

4>    4>    4. 

While  educational  interests  had  no 
special  place  on  the  program,  the  New 
Orleans  convention  was  attended  by  a 
good  representation  of  our  colleges.  Among 
these  Butler  College  was  represented  by 
Pres.  Thomas  C.  Howe,  Drake  Universitv 
by  Pres.  Hill  M.  Bell,  Hiram  by  Pres. 
Miner  Lee  Bates,  Texas  Christian  Uni- 
versity by  Pres.  Clinton  Loekhart  and 
Colby  Hall.  Transylvania  by  Pres.  E.  H. 
Crossfield.  the  College  of  the  Bible  by 
Prof.  Hall  Calhoun  and  W.  T.  Donaldson. 
Virginia  Christian  College  by  its  Secre- 
tary, M.  Davis,  Kirnberlin  "Heights  by 
Prof.  Ashley  Johnson,  the  new  college  at 
Enid.  Okla.;  by  Pres.  E.  V.  Zollars,  while 
other  educators  present  were  H.  L.  Wil- 
lett,  representing  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago and  the  Disciples'  Divinitv  House. 
Prof.  Wallace  C.  Payne,  of  the  Bible  Chair 
at  the  University  of  Kansas.  H.  O.  Priteh- 
ard,  representing  Cotner  University,  and 
II.  H.  Peters,  Eureka  College.  What  may 
become  an  important,  addition  to  our  edu- 
cational .work,  Keuka  College,  New  York. 
was  represented  by  its  newly  elected 
vice-president,  Lowell  MePherson.  Mor- 
ton H.  Pemberton  and  W.  T.  Moore  were 
present  from  Christian  College,  Columbia. 
Mo.,  and  Mrs.-  St.  Clair  from  Hamilton 
College.  Lexington,  Ky.  There  may  have 
been  others  present,  but  all  these  we  saw. 

♦  v     •> 

During  the  session  a  number  of  con- 
ferences were  held  by  the  heads  of  col- 
leges in  which  measures  touching  the  gen- 
eral interest  of  the  colleges  were  dis- 
cussed. Presidents  were  brought  into 
closer  touch  with  each  other,  and  they 
reported  that  from  their  point  of  view 
the  New  Orleans  convention  was  the  most 
helpful  meeting  they  had  attended  in 
vears.  It  is  clear  that  our  colleges  are 
making  steady  and  satisfactory  progress 
in  strengthening  their  curriculum,  raising 
their  standards  of  work,  and  bettering 
their  physical  equipment.  The  whole 
tone  of  the  college  men  was  hopeful,  and 
it  looks  as  if  a  better  day  were  coming 
for  our  educational  work. 
•$♦     •$♦     ♦ 

Dr.  James  Butchart  was  described  by 
President  McLean  as  "a  gold  medal  man 
from  the  ground  up."  He  has  been  sev- 
enteen years  iu  China. 

•J*     *v*     v 

"1  fool  good."  said  W.  T.  Moore,  at  the 
conclusion  of  the  report  of  the  F.  0.  M. 
S.  He  had  the  honor  to  make  the  first 
speech  ever  made  for  the  Foreign  So- 
ciety and  he  wanted  now  to  compliment 
the  officers  and  workers  on  the  splendid 
report  this  year.  This  drew  out  other 
encouraging  words.  A.  C.  Smither 
thought  it  was  remarkable  that  in  such  a 
panicky  year  the  society  was  within  li> 
per  cent  of  the  largest  activity  of  its- 
historv. 

•$•     •$•     •$• 

One  of  the  pleasant  and  festive  occa- 
sions was  the  entertainment  in  honor  of 
the  college  men  by  Fres.  E.  B.  Craigheadr 
of  Tnlane  Universitv. 


October  29,  19fl>>. 


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1381 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


This  chill,  gray  October  day,  with  its 
sharp  wind  and  its  somber  sky,  impresses 
upon  us  the  fact  that  the  summer  has  in- 
deed gone,  and  the  winter  draweth  nigh. 
One  need  not  sigh  over  the  summers  which 
have  fled,  and  which  lie  like  beautiful 
islands  in  the  ocean  of  the  past.  Nor 
need  we  mourn  too  keenly  the  passing 
away  of  some  of  the  beautiful  dreams 
and  ideals  of  our  youthtime,  which  have 
gone  to  return  no  more.  Other  hopes, 
aims  and  ambitions  have  come  in  to  take 
the  place  of  those  which  have  served  their 
purpose,  and  have  faded  away  like  the 
flowers  of  springtime.  Our  aims  and  our 
ideals  change  with  the  passing  years,  and 
we  must  see  to  it  that  the  lower  are  al- 
ways giving  place  to  the  higher.  None 
is  so  poor,  none  to  be  so  pitied  as  he  who 
has  lost  the  hopes  and  ambitions  of  youth, 
and  has  not  gained,  in  their  stead,  higher 
and  more  enduring  hopes  and  ambitions. 
One  of  the  world's  greatest  characters, 
from  whose  mind  the  illusions  of  youth 
had  long  since  been  dispelled,  and  who 
was  impressed  with  the  changing  order 
of  things  in  his  day,  and  with  the  tran- 
sient character  of  all  temporal  things, 
exclaimed:  "But  now  abideth  faith,  hope, 
love,  these  three;  but  the  greatest  of  these 
is  love."  Blessed  is  the  man  who,  as  the 
dreams  and  illusions  of  youth  fade  away, 
comes  to  recognize,  and  to  cherish  in  his 
heart,  those  endnring  elements  of  char- 
acter which  shall  abide  forever! 

What  is  faith?  How  far  short  of  the 
reality  do  our  definitions  often  fall!  Faith 
is  spiritual  perception.  It  is  the  soul's 
vision  of  unseen  realities.  "It  is  the 
substance  of  things  hoped  for.  the  test- 
ing of  things  not  seen.*'  It  is  the  power 
-that  distinguishes  the  spiritual  from  the 
material;  the  temporal  from  the  eternal; 
-the  higher  from  the  lower  good.  When 
temptation  offers  its  alluring  bribe,  in- 
volving dishonor  and  the  forfeiture  of 
God's  approval,  faith  is ,  the  quality  that 
discerns  the  superior  value  of  the  spiritual 
blessing  that  would  be  forfeited,  over  the 
material  good  that  would  be  gained,  and 
that  spurns  the  offer.  By  faith  we  hitch 
our  wagons  to  a  star,  and  work  in  har- 
mony with  the  infinite  and  the  eternal. 
Through  faith  men  of  ordinary  abilities 
may  become  heroes  aud  achieve  the  most 
difficult  and  daring  deeds.  Through  the 
channel  of  faith  God  communicates  his 
saving  truth  and  grace  to  the  believing 
heart,  purifying  it,  and  making  it  the 
very  temple  of  God— a  dwelling  place  for 
his  Holy  Spirit.  By  faith  men  prefer 
poverty  to  dishonesty;  persecution  and 
bitter  opposition  to  popularity  in  wrong- 
doing; a  good  conscience  to  the  highest 
position  obtained  by  false  methods;  truth, 
at  the  price  of  rack  and  prison,  to  error, 
with  all  earthly  emoluments.  "Faith 
«omes  by  hearing."  It  comes  by  doing 
right  as  we  see  the  right.  It  allies  the 
soul  with  God.     The  wan  who  says  he  has 


faith  and  turns  his  back  on  God  for  gain, 
or  popularity,  or  position,  falsifies  his  pro- 
fession. Iu  a  word,  "we  are  justified 
by  faith,"  because  faith  brings  us  into 
reconciliation  and  harmony  with  a  just 
God. 

What  shall  we  say  of  hope?  In  its  en- 
during form  it  is  the  child  of  faith.  It 
is  the  beautiful  angel  that  is  always  sing- 
ing its  sweet  songs  of  cheer  through  the 
dark  and  cloudy  days.  Its  eye  is  to  the 
future,  and  it  never  fails  to  see  a  silver 
lining  on  the  darkest  cloud  that  shadows 
its  pathway.  If  the  path  be  rough  and 
steep  and  thorny,  hope  says :  "  It  is  better 
farther  on."  If  the  night  be  long  and 
dark  and  painful,  hope  says:  "Affliction 
may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh 
in  the  morning."  If  earthly  hopes  all 
fail,  and  all  our  plans  are  frustrated,  then 
hope  lifts  up  its  voice  and  declares  that 
we  have  an  inheritance  eternal  that  fad- 
eth  not  away,  which  God  hath  reserved 
for  us."  In  the  darkest  hour  of  earthly 
loss  it  sings  such  songs  as,  "There's  a 
land  that  is  fairer  than  day, "  "  The  Home 
Over  There,"  etc.  And  so  by  its  antici- 
pations, by  its  appropriations  in  the  pres- 
ent of  all  the  riches  apprehended  by  faith 
in  the  future,  hope  dispels  the  gloom  of 
the  present  and  fills  all  the  pilgrim  jour- 
ney with  brightness  and  cheer.  No  man 
is  poor  who  has  a  great  hope;  no  man  is 
rich,  no  matter  what  his  earthly  posses- 
sions, if  he  have  no  great  enduring  hope. 
Hope  links  us  to  the  future,  and  makes 
us  realize  that  we  are  children  of  im- 
mortality. "We  are  saved  by  hope"— 
when  our  hope  centers  in  a  divine  Saviour. 

But  love  is  the  greatest.  "God  is 
love. ' '  To  love  is  to  be  Godlike.  It  was 
God's  love  for  us  that  gave  us  a  Saviour 
from  sin.  It  was  Christ's  love  for  us 
that  made  him  stoop  down  from  being 
on  an  equality  with  God  to  the  lowly  po- 
sition of  a  servant,  and  to  the  humiliation 
of  the  cross  "for  us  men  and  our  sal- 
vation." Love  is  always  stooping  down 
to  lift  up  the  fallen.  It  is,  therefore,  the 
inspiration  of  all  our  missionary  activity. 
It  is  the  power  which  causes  our  young 
men  and  women  to  turn  their  backs  upon 
their  native  land  and  upon  the  honors 
and  pleasures  of  the  world,  to  preach  "the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ"  in  far  dis- 
tant lands.  It  is  the  love  of  Christ  which 
they  proclaim,  and  which  they  manifest 
in  their  lives,  that  is  transforming  the 
pagan  world,  and  bringing  it  to  the  foot 
of  the  cross.  Love  is  the  great  cement- 
ing power.  It  binds  together  families  and 
churches  and  all  associations  of  men, 
which  have  for  their  object  human  good. 
Love  unites.  Hatred  separates.  If  we 
loved  more  and  hated  less,  the  church 
would  be  more  united,  and  the  world 
would  say:  "Behold,  how  these  disciples 
love  one  another!"  There  is  nothing  more 
important  at  the  present  time  than  that 
the  church  universal,  and  our  own  par- 
ticular Zion,  should  give  heed  to  the 
things    which    abide,   and    especially,    that 


they  give  the  supremacy  to  love  as  the 
only  power  adequate  to  keep  the  unity 
of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace. 

There  is  a  growing  feeling  at  the  heart 
of  Christendom  that  our  present  divisions 
are  wrong,  and  that  we  must  get  closer 
together  if  the  church  is  to  accomplish 
its  mission  in  the  world.  No  better  evi- 
dence of  this  fact  could  be  asked  than 
the  great  meeting  of  Protestant  Christen- 
dom, which  is  to  convene  in  Philadelphia 
on  the  sixth  of  December  next.  It  is  the 
first  meeting  of  what  is  to  be  known  as 
the  "Federal  Council,"  on  the  basis 
agreed  upon  in  the  great  New  York  meet- 
ing three  years  ago.  The  representative 
men  of  all  Protestant  religious  bodies  of 
this  country  are  to  meet  on  that  occasion 
with  one  question,  whose  answer  they  will 
seek,  namely,  "How  may  we  best  promote 
the  fulfillment  of  Christ's  prayer  for  the 
unity  of  His  followers?"  No  such  meet- 
ing would  be  possible  if  there  were  en- 
tire satisfaction,  as  there  used  to  be,  over 
the  present  divided  condition  of  the  re- 
ligious world.  It  is  because  of  the  grow- 
ing consciousness  that  unity  is  of  God, 
and  that  divisions  are  carnal,  that  the 
churches  are  sending  their  representatives 
to  meet  in  fraternal  counsel,  to  consider 
ways  and  means  of  healing  these  divisions, 
and  of  bringing  into  closer  co-operation 
all  the  followers  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
With  what  intense  yearning  the  great 
Head  of  the  church  must  look  upon 
such  an  assembly,  convened  for  the  pur- 
pose of  hastening  the  realization  of  that 
for  which  he  prayed,  and  for  which,  in- 
deed, he  gave  his  life!  Let  the  prayers 
of  all  who  believe  in  the  unification  of 
the  children  of  God,  in  order  to  the  con- 
version of  the  wrorld,  pray  that  his  bless- 
ing may  rest  upon  the  deliberations  of 
that   great    assembly. 

While  co-operating  sympathetically  with 
all  movements  which  look  toward  unity 
among  Christ's  followers,  let  us  seek,  as 
a  primary  duty,  to  close  up  our  own 
straggling  columns,  heal  our  own  divisions, 
emphasize  lovingly,  but  loyally,  the  prin- 
ciples of  the  Beformation  to  which  we 
are  committed,  and  seek  in  every  way  to 
make  our  movement  worthy  of  so  holy  a 
cause  as  that  of  Christian  union.  If,  un- 
der the  leadership  of  God 's  Spirit,  we  may 
go  up  to  our  Centennial  at  Pittsburg  with 
hearts  knit  together  in  one  great  purpose, 
and  pulsating  in  common  with  one  great 
love,  and  animated  by  one  great  faith, 
in  spite  of  difference  of  opinion,  then  we 
may  worthily  celebrate  the  completion  of 
a  century  of  history,  and  the  world  will 
take  notice  that,  both  by  our  plea  for 
union  and  our  practice  of  union,  we  are 
setting  an  example  worthy  of  imitation 
by  the  whole  religious  world.  There  is 
only  one  path  by  which  we  can  reach  that 
goal,  and  that  is  the  path  of  unity  in 
faith,  or  in  things  essential;  liberty  in 
opinion,  or  in  things  not  essential;  and 
love  in  all  things.  In  other  words,  it  is 
only  by  restoring  the  original  spirit  and 
breadth  of  our  plea  that  we  can  bring  it 
to  a  victorious  consummation. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  29,  1908. 


How  to  Interest*  Our  Business  Men  in  Missions 

Bting  tha  Presidential  Address  delivered  at  New  Orleans  at  tbe  Session  of  the  American  Christian  Missionary  Society. 

"When  I  was  first  informed  that  the  subject  D  D  A        I  careful  and  earnest  attention  to  the  gospel 

of    "How    to    Interest    Our    Business    Men  **3^    *&••    *\+    l^OllS  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     We  need  money 

in    Missions"    should    be    the    subject    as-  to    build   homes     and    eare     for    the     needy 

s:gned  me  for  this  occasion,   I  was  greatly  making  it  a  comparatively  easy  matter   for  orPhai1   children,   in   many  eases    fake   them 

pleased,   believing   it   an   easy    topic    to   dis-  our    young   men    to    prepare    themselves    for  °ut   of   the  slums  of   our  great  cities     turn 

-UJ.T1.T        i.      ■  -1  i.i.1        vj  the  min'strv  as   compared  with   present   con-  tnem  irom  a  course  of  sin  and  degradation 

cuss,   but   I   had  not  given   it  much   thought  Tne  mmibiry  as  compareu  wun   piebeui   cum  -__«,«     i„„  r         o  .     -,.  , 

,    c  '      T    -,.  ,   Ts  ,,  b  ditions         Such      a      provision       I      believe  t0     that     eourse     leading    them    to    bve    the 

before  I   discovered  I  was  greatly  in  error,  uhjuiis.        ouwi      a      piuvi&um,      x      ueneve,  \,nr>nr.aa   m,-,w       ™  ^ 

„       T    „        j    ,,    ,    ...  ,P  '       ,,  '  would    siipulv   the   demand    for    an    educated  nves  ot  honored   Christian  men  and  women, 

for  I   found  that  this  question  correctly  an-  wouia    buppiy   tne   aemana    ror    an    euucateu  +>,-ro    i™0fi,-OT,     un  „   „,„,„  „„„     i 

swered    would    practieally    solve     the    great  ministry,  and  hence  take  eare  of  one  of  our  Can  there;   hiethren,  be  a  more  sacred  mm- 

and    vitally    important    problem    of    how    to  most  important  problems.     A   sufficiency  of  fjf' ^°   ILl^L^!   that  *C   are    n0t' 

early  convert  all  of  the  people  of  all  the  na-  m°ney  would  mean  our  abllltJ  to  send  this 

tions  of  the  earth  to  the  worship  of  ' '  Christ,  ministry  to  preach   the  Word  to   the  people 


our  Lord, ' '  and  hence  a  question  involving 
so  much  could  not  be  intelligently  discussed 
without  most  careful  thought  and  consid- 
eration, and  even  then  a  most  difficult,  if 
not  an  impossible  question  to  satisfacto- 
rily solve.  My  reason  for  making  the  state- 
ment that  this  question  properly  answered 
means  the  early  conversion  of  the  world  is, 
that  money  in  plenty  and  the  influence  of 
the  lives  of  such  men  would  produce  this 
result,   and  if  we  can  open  the  understand 


in  every  hamlet  throughout  the  world,  and 
thereby  fulfill  the  loving  command  of  the 
Master.  .A  sufficiency  of  money  would  en- 
able our  Church  Extension  Board  to  respond 


even   to   a  limited  extent,  assuming  our  re- 
sponsibilities   in    this    direction? 

Trie  Success  of  Catholics. 

In  my  opinion,  the  Catholic  church  is  add- 
ing continually  and  greatly  to  its  populari- 


to  every  worthy  call  looking  to  the  housing     %>   an<J.  henc®   to  ^s   membership,   by  their 


of  congregations  as  soon  as  organized. 
With  such  an  equipment,  we  would  be  in 
position  to  prepare  the  way. 

In  the  material  world,  when  the  ground 
has  been  well  prepared,  good  seed  sown,  the 
crop  properly   cultivated,    an  abundant   har- 


ing  of  our  business  men  as  to  the  great  vest  is  usually  the  result,  Why,  under  simi- 
value  of  this  work,  and  touch  their  hearts  lar  conditions  in  the  spiritual  world,  should 
as  to  the  requirements  of  our  Lord,  the 
money  in  quantities  sufficient  will  be  forth- 
coming, and  we  must  understand,  brethren, 
from  this  source,  and  this  source  alone,  can 
we  hope  to  obtain  money  in  great  quanti- 
ties, and  so  we  can  see  at  the  outset,  it 
seems  to  me,  the  gravity  of  the  subject 
before  us. 

A   Statement   of  Conditions. 

The  question  might  be  asked,  "Why  the 
need  of  such  great  sums  of  money  in  or- 
der to  the  early  conversion  of  the  world?" 
Brother  G.  B.  Van  Arsdall,  in  an  article 
entitled,  ' '  The  Unsliepherded  Church  and 
Ministerial  Supply,"  published  in  The 
Christian-Evangelist  July  23,  of  this  year, 
among  other  valuable  suggestions,  said: 
' '  Two  distinct  problems  are  involved. 
First,  the  most  effectual  care  of  our  exist- 
ing churches  by  our  present  ministry. 
Second,  the  enlistment  and  training  of  a 
future  ministry  for  the  church.  These 
are  not  speculative  questions.  The  rela- 
tion of  the  ministry  to  the  Church  is  pri- 
mary, fundamental.  'Tis  true  of  religion 
as  well  as  all  other  movements — their  issue 
or  success  is  primarily  dependent  on  their 
leadership. ' ' 

These  statements  are  true,  as  every  prac- 
tical man  will  admit.  The  article  also  con- 
tains the  statement  that  the  Christian 
Church    alone   has   6,619  preachers,    and   be 


E.  A.  Long. 


disposition,  through  hospitals  and  orphan- 
ages, to  care  for  the  unfortunates  of  the 
world,  with  or  without  money.  This  course 
not  only  appeals  to  those  immediately 
helped,  but  those  not  needing  such  assist- 
ance are  attracted  by  such  humane  interest 
and  are  led  to  become  believers  in  such  a 
religion. 

Again,  it  would  mean  a  fund  to  take  care 
of  a  superannuated  ministry,  which  it  is  a 
humane  duty  to  meet,  to  say  nothing 
about  it  being  a  religions  duty;  and  just 
here  I  want  to  say,  with  all  possible  empha- 
sis, qualifications  considered,  we  pay  our 
ministers  much  less  than  is  paid  by"  those 
engaged  in  commercial  life,  and  I  believe  I 
speak  the  truth  when  I  say,  when  an  indi- 
vidual has  been  employed  by  a  commercial 
house  any  great  length  of  time,  misfortune 
in  the  way  of  loss  of  health,  or  any  other 
condition  of  a  serious  nature  befalls  himr 
he  is  usually  looked  after  and  cared  for  by 
his  employers.  Can  we  hope  to  pay  our 
ministers  less  and  then  fail  to  take  care  of 
them  in  time  of  need,  and  even  satisfy  our 
own  consciences,  to  say  nothing  about  main- 
taining the  respect  and  confidence  of  the 
world?  If  we  fail  in  this,  can  it  be  said 
of  us,  ' '  When  I  was  thirsty,  ye  gave  me 
drink;  when  I  was  hungry,  ye  gave  me 
meat"?  or.  rather,  will  the  opposite  not  ap- 
ply? May  God  help  us  to  be  deeply  im- 
pressed with  this  practical,  humane  privilege 
and  sacred  duty. 

I  made  the  statement  a  few  moments  age- 
that  the  influence  of  the  lives  of  our  busi- 
ness men  meant  much  toward  the  conversion 
of  the  world.  I  made  this  statement  for 
the  reason  that  such  men  are  usually  lead- 
ers in  the  industrial  world,  are  employers 
of  workmen  in  numbers,  in  proportion  to 
the    magnitude    of    their    business.      In    the 


we  not  expect  a  rich  harvest  of  souls,  and 
tween  10,000  and  11,000  congregations.  even  fo  a  greater  extentj  for  the  lovi  aggregate,  great  armies  are  so  employed 
Only  about  one-half  as  many  preachers  ad  Father  is  certainly  mere  interested  in  our  and  the  lives  of  their  employers,  or  leaders, 
congregations,  the  latter  increasing  at  the  spiritual  than  in  our  material  welfare.  I  are  closely  watched,  are  an  example  to  the 
rate  of  150  annually.  About  2,200  of  them  venture  the  assertion,  where  men  are  prop-  employed  in  no  small  degree,  and  so  it  mat- 
have  no  preaching  at  all;  about  5,000  erly  approached,  it  W:U  apply,  for  by  na-  ters  much  as  to  whether  their  example  be 
with  preaching  only  part  of  the  time,  leav  tur-e  we  are  a  worshipful  people;  I  mean  for  good  or  for  evil;  and  so,  with  such  an 
ing  somewhere  between  2,500  and  3,000  the  peoples  of  all  the  world.  With  an  ed-  important  problem  before  us,  is  it  not  worth 
having  preaching  all  of  the  time.  Who  ucatecl)  industrious,  pious  ministry,  we  will  while  to  give  most  careful  and  serious  con- 
can  doubt  that,  if  we  had  sufficient  men  and  ])ave  access  to  the  understandings  of  our  sideration  to  the  subject  in  hand? 
means,  all  of  these  congregations  would  feil0wmen,  and  when  tlr's  result  has  been  But  how  are  we  to  go  about  it  to  get  the 
have  preaching  every  Lord's  day,  and  accomplished,  we  may  soon  hope  to  reach  required  attention  of  our  business  men? 
would  be  reaching  at  least  twice  the  num-  their  heartSi  and  wlien  their  hearts  havo  As  a  commercial  problem,  much  of  value 
ber  of  people  and  doing  double  the  amount  ]jeen  deeply  touched,  their  whole  possessions,  might  be  said  along  the  lines  of  the  higher 
of  good  that  now  applies?  Thus  we  need  time,  talents  and  money,  will  be  at  the  com-  civilization,  causing  less  of  governmental 
to  increase  in  large  numbers  the  ministry,  niand  of  those  engineering  the  work  for  the  expense,  less  of  taxes,  more  consumption  of 
and  especially  a  highly  educated  ministry;  Master.  those  items  entering  into  commercial  life, 
a  ministry,  a  large  portion  of  which  could  Another  one  of  the  gfeat  and  essential  leading  to  a  great  financial  profit,  but  we 
fill  with  credit  any  pulpit  in  all  the  land.  neecis  0f  money  is  to  supply  the  physical  should  want  to  appeal  to  their  higher  and 
If  I   understand    it    correctly,   only   a   very  needs   of   the   helpless.     We  need  money  to  better  senses. 

small    proportion    of    our    present    ministry  establish  in   foreign  lands  most  practical  in-  My   first     suggestion   would     be    that    we 
are  so  qualified.     In  order   to   this  end,   we  stitutions  of  different  kinds  that  will  imme-  should   seek    to   educate     our  business    men- 
need  large   sums   of   money  for  the   endow-  diately  appeal  to   the  natives  of  said  coun- 
ment  of  schools  or  colleges  in  this  and  for-  tries, 'for  when  we   have   shown  our   ability 
eign  countries;    for  the   supplying  of  schol-  to  help  them  in  practical  ways,  we  will  have 


from  the  pulpit  and  through  personal  con- 
ferences to  think  less  of  selfish  interests,. 
showing    them    that    selfishness    disqualifies 


arships    in    abundance    for   free    disposition,      Dut   little     trouble   in     securing    their    most     us  for  happiness,  is  one  of  the  greatest  sins- 


October  29,  1908. 


THE;  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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of  the  age,  prevents  us  seeing  and  compre- 
hending the  broader  views  of  life,  those 
visions  that  lift  us  into  a  higher  plane  of 
living.  With  all  this  evil  removed,  we  are 
healthier,  happier,  better  men,  and  much 
more  useful  in  the  communities  in  which  we 
live;  better  fitted  to  preside  over  the  house- 
hold of  which  we  may  be  husband  and 
father,  or  tho  head. 

The  Intrusion  of  Self. 
We  should,  in  some  systematic  manner, 
get  before  our  business  men  the  great  need 
of  the  work  of  missions;  of  what  the  influ- 
ence of  the  teachings  of  the  Master  mean 
to  communities,  to  states,  to  nations,  and, 
above  all,  to  individuals.  Of  course,  in  a 
sense  we  understand  this  now,  but  not  in 
its  deepest  and  truest  sense;  selfisnness  in- 
trudes to  prevent.  In  our  great  rush  hither 
and  thither  seeking  to  make  money,  we  do 
not  stop  to  give  thought  as  we  should  to  the 
higher  things  of  life,  of  our  duty  to  Him  in 
whose  image  we  are  made,  of  our  duty  to 
.our  fellowmen.  Bor,  after  all,  when  we 
have  failed  in  our  duty  to  our  fellowman, 
we  have  failed  in  our  duty  to  God.  But, 
again  I  say,  how  are  we  to  get  this  before 
our  business  men  so  as  to  command  their 
serious  and  most  intelligent  consideration? 
in  my  opinion,  our  financial  secretaries  of 
.our  various  organizations  could  do  much  to 
solve  this  problem,  it  should  be  a  most  im- 
portant part  of  their  duties  to  visit  and 
have  a  personal  conference  with  our  busi- 
ness men  who  are  able  to  give  from  reason- 
ably good  to  large  sums  to  the  work,  but,  in 
fact,  are  giving  nothing;  and  to  make  these 
visits  in  tiie  beginning  more  as  a  matter  of 
-education  than  for  tue  purpose  of  raising- 
immediate  money,  for  education  is  quite  nec- 
essary along  these  lines  in  order  that  men 
may  understand  and  perform  their  duty. 
One  of  our  wise  old  patriarchs,  at  one  time, 
in  talking  to  me  about  a  husband  and  wife, 
who  were  splendid  people,  yet  were  not  giv- 
ing to  the  Cause  as  they  should,  said :  ' '  Con- 
sidering that  they  were  raised  by  most  eco- 
nomical parents,  and  all  their  lives  lived  very 
.economically  themselves,  they  were  doing 
very  well,  in  fact,"  he  said,  "noting  their 
growth  and  broader  views,  compared  with 
some   years   ago,   1   feel   greatly    gratified. ' ' 

Not  Always  Meanness. 
And  so  1  believe,  in  many  cases,  it  is  not  a 
matter  of  meanness  or  littleness  of  heart, 
but  a  need  of  education  looking  to  a  larger 
view  of  these  important  matters;  and,  may 
I  say,  I  am  fearful  our  secretaries  are  too 
much  inclined  to  solicit  from  our  liberal 
givers,  where  the  money  may  be  easily  had, 
even  to  a  point  of  resentment,  rather  than 
to  perform  the  unpleasant  task  of  educat- 
ing a  greater  number  of  our  men  to  join 
those  who  already  are  responding  so  liber- 
ally and  joyously  to  the  calls  of  our  Lord. 
And  permit  me  to  say  right  here,  if  we  could 
get  twenty  of  our  men  to  give  $5,000  a 
year  each  to  some  important  matter  that, 
say,  three-fourths  of  them  might  agree  upon, 
for  a  period  of  five  years,  it  would  be  a 
move  that  not  only  in  and  of  itself  would 
accomplish  great  good,  but  1  believe  it 
would  lead  to  a  much  larger  number  joining 
in  some  such  proposition,  and  eventually 
accomplish  results  far  beyond  our  fondest 
expectations.  As  I  have  before  stated,  1 
would  be  glad  to  be  one  of  this  number, 
and  I  repeat  the  offer  at  this  time.  To  be 
very  frank,  I  believe  our  ministry  are 
somewhat  to  blame  for  the  lack  of  this 
knowledge  permeating  the  lives  of  our  busi- 
ness men.  Their  counsel,  advice,  associa- 
tion, are  rarely  ever  sought  regarding  such 
matters,  and  they  only  hear  of  the  work 
when  a  sermon  is  preached  on  such  a  sub- 
ject on  a  given  day,  when  money  is  called 
for,  or  when  they   are  approached  at   their 


office  for  a  contribution.  Such  a  course  is 
likely  to  incline  this  class  of  our  people  to 
feel  that  they  are  not  worth  while  only 
when  their  money  is  wanted.  I  should  say, 
if  they  are  expected  to  take  an  important 
part  in  this  work,  they  should  be  consulted 
with  to  an  extent. 

I  am  of  the  belief  that  parlor  confer- 
ences, as  often  as  four  times  a  year,  should 
be  held  between  the  local  minister  and  a 
few  of  the  ablest  and  wisest  counsellors  of 
his  flock  for  the  purpose  of  d.scussing  mis- 
sions, as  well  as  possibly  other  important 
problems  involving  the  work  of  the  church. 
This  body  of  men  should  decide  upon  some 
definite  plan  of  action,  and  1  should  say 
at  least  twice  a  year  call  meetings,  at  which 
dinner  should  be  served  at  so  much  per 
plate,  inviting  all  the  men  of  the  church, 
and  at  least  two  men  foreign  to  the  locality, 
good  speakers  and  well  posted  on  the  topics 
to  be  discussed,  to  be  present  and  give  talks 
of  about  thirty  minutes  each.  The  remain- 
der of  the  evening  to  be  consumed  by  gen- 
eral discussion.  Such  a  course  would  induce 
a  spirit  ana  interest,  following  later  with 
substantial  contributions  that  could  hardly 
be  expected  when  only  hearing  of  the  work 
from  a  sermon  on  one  Lord 's  day.  The 
work  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  is  conducted  some- 
what on  this  plan,  and  the  result  of  their 
efforts  m  the  way  of  raising  money  for  new 
buildings  in  the  last  few  years  has  been 
marvelous.  With  such  a  plan  in  effect,  it 
would  not  seem  difficult  to  induce  a  gath- 
ering once  or  twice  a  year  of  a  tew  or  the 
ablest  men  of  our  churches,  and  more  espe- 
cially of  our  strongest  churches — in  eaeii 
state — with  a  fixed  program  defining  the 
subjects  to  be  discussed.  Soon  tnis  would 
result  in  such  a  meeting  representing  ail 
trie  states,  or  national  m  its  character.  We 
have  such  conventions  representing  our  busi- 
ness interests,  lodges  of  various  kinds,  and 
T  verily  believe  if  the  matter  is  taken  hold 
of  in  the  proper  manner  we  may  hope  for 
such  co-operation  as  Will  eventually  produce 
the  desired  interest  on  the  part  of  our  busi- 
ness men.  But  let  me  emphasize  the  state- 
ment that,  first  of  all,  the  local  church  must 
(and  I  believe  through  its  pastor)  create  a 
local  interest  or  organization,  before  the 
men  of  such  a  congregation  will  take  the 
desired  interest  in  a  state  or  national  con- 
ference. 

I  would  advise  that  our  national  conven- 
tions be  delegate  conventions,  and  a  fan- 
percentage  of  said  delegates  be  of  our 
ablest  business  men.  Our  present  plan 
is,  according  to  the  oft-repeated  state- 
ment, ' '  What  is  everybody 's  business 
is  nobody 's  business, ' '  and  the  re- 
sult is  that  no  especial  effort  is  made  to 
get  our  business  men  to  attend  these  con- 
ventions, such  as  would  be  true  if  delegates 
were  selected,  and  hence  we  are  minus  their 


AT  CLOSE  OF  DAY. 

The    autumn    wind    is    blowing 
And   o'er  the    ground    is   sowing 
A  shower  of  sere,  dead  leaves. 
The  sun  is  sinking   slowly- 
Bathing  the  sky  with  glory 
And  the  brown  and  crimson  trees. 

And  when  my  life   be   ended, 
The  shade  and  shine  all  blended 
In   one  harmonious  whole; 
Oh  may  the  Light  all  glorious, 
O'er  sin  and  death  victorious, 
Bathe  in  beauty  all  my  soul. 

— Mary  C.  Blackburn. 
Jacksonville,  111. 


presence  and,  in  consequence,  in  a  very  large 
degree,  minus  their  counsel,  their  interest 
in  the  great  missionary  work  of  the  church. 
Business  Men  on  Programs. 
Again,  1  would  advise,  by  all  means,  hav- 
ing our  business  men  represented  on  our 
convention  programs,  for  you  can  not  get 
such  men  interested  as  you  like  unless  you 
give  them  something  to  do.  Business  meu 
are  not  satisfied  in  idleness;  neither  do 
they  like  the  thought  that  they  count  for 
naught  except  when  there  is  a  call  for 
money.  Mr.  Bryan,  in  his  speech  of  accept- 
ance, said:  "There  is  a  divine  law  of  re- 
ward. When  the  Creator  gave  us  the  earth 
with  its  fruitfulness,  the  sunshine  with  its 
warmth,  and  the  rains  with  their  moisture 
he  proclaimed  as  clearly  as  if  his  voice  had 
tnundered  from  the  cloud,  'Go  work,  and 
according  to  your  understanding  and  intel- 
ligence shall  be  your  reward.'  "  A  prac- 
tical truth,  but  as  I  understand  it,  it  has  to 
do  only  with  the  material  world,  and  the  re- 
ward is  accumulation.  While  1  believe  it 
right  and  proper  that  we  snould  honestly 
exercise  our  talents  to  their  greatest  possi- 
bilities in  the  accumulation  of  worldly  pos- 
sessions, yet  the  gi eater  reward,  "happi- 
ness," if  you  please,  comes  in  the  distribu- 
tion, and  may  it  be  the  prayer  of  the  peo- 
ple, of  the  whole  people  of  this  convention 
assembled,  that  our  business  men  every- 
where may  give  to  God  their  lives,  their  in 
nuence,  and  their  accumulations  to  the  end 
that  his  gospel  may  be  proclaimed  and 
take  hold  of  the  lives  of  all  the  people,  in 
all  the  nations  of  the  world. 

®     @ 

PRODUCE   GAS 

Hence  Certain  Foods  Not  Nourishing. 

No  matter  how  agreeable  an  article  of 
food  may  be,  if  it  causes  bloating  and  gas 
in  the  stomach,  it  is  not  likely  to  be  nour- 
ishing. 

The  gas  thus  formed  is  liable  to  cause 
actual,  immediate  harm  by  pressing  against 
the  heart. 

An  Oregon  girl  suffered  in  this  way 
until  she  found  the  right  kind  of  food.  She 
writes : 

' '  Two  years  ago  I  had  given  up  all  hope 
of  having  health  and  strength.  After  eat- 
ing I  had  severe  pain  around  the  heart,  and 
a  choking  sensation. 

"During  these  spells  I  had  to  sit  per- 
fectly still,  the  slightest  movement  causing 
increased  pain.  Even  breathing  caused  such 
sharp  pain  my  heart  seemed  to  turn  over, 
making-  me   take    short    quick  breaths. 

"Night  after  night  without  sleep,  1 
would  sit  up  and  wait  until  morning,  when 
the  pains  gradually  lessened.  I  began  to 
fear   serious   heart   trouble. 

"One  day  I  was  so  miserable  the  doctor 
was  called.  After  a  careful  examination 
he  said  it  was  gas  from  fermented  food, 
pressing  against  my  heart,  that  caused  the 
trouble — otherwise   my   heart  was   all  right. 

"His  medicine  gave  only  temporary  re- 
lief. I  tried  going  without  food,  hoping  1 
could  find  something  which  would  agree 
with  me.  After  I  became  quite  weak,  an 
aunt  suggested  Grape-Nuts. 

"The  first  meal  of  this  food  caused  no 
unpleasant  effects,  but  made  me  feel  strong- 
er. At  every  meal  I  ate  Grape-Nuts  and 
grew  better  daily.  I  now  have  no  trouble 
when  I  avoid  pasty,  starchy  foods  and 
stick   to    Grape-Nuts." 

' '  There 's  a  Beason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Bostum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.    Bead   "The  Boad  to   Weliville,"   in 


Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are  gen- 
uine, true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


TOEEK  29.  190S. 


What  Our  Prosperity  Should  Mean 


The  Apostle  Paul  said  to  the  church 
at  Rome:  "I  am  debtor  both  to  the 
Greek  and  to  the  barbarian,  both  to  the 
wise  and  to  the  unwise,  so  as  much  as  in 
me  is  I  am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel  to 
you  that  are  at  Rome  also." 

He  was,  no  doubt,  thinking  of  the  ob- 
ligation which  grew  out  of  the  fact  that 
he  had  received  the  gospel.  Christ  had 
put  the  chain  of  salvation  about  his  neck 
and  led  him  captive  in  the  service  of 
others. 

He  was  like  one  of  a  company  of  men 
in  the  desert  perishing  of  thirst  who  had 
been  given  a  drink  on  the  condition  that 
lie  must  carry  water  to  others.  Now, 
while  the  obligation  which  springs  from 
the  gospel  itself  is  the  highest  and 
strongest  of  all,  still  every  blessing  has 
its  accompanying  duty,  and  this  same 
principle  runs  through  them  all.  Every 
gift  which  God  bestows  upon  us  makes 
us  debtors  to  some  one.  I  am  asked  to 
speak  this  afternoon  on,  ' '  What  Our 
Prosperity  Should  Mean. ' '  I  am  asked 
to  listen  attentively  to  the  divine  mes- 
sage ringing  in  the  great  chorus  sung  by 
the  ten  thousand  voices  of  prosperity,  and 
proclaim  this  message  to  you  to-day.  The 
message  is  very  easy  to  hear,  but  who 
lias  the  wisdom  or  eloquence  or  zeal  to 
proclaim  it  in  all  its  fulness?  Mr.  Glad- 
stone estimated  that  the  wealth  which 
was  permanent,  and  could  be  handed 
down  from  one  generation  to  another, 
produced  during  the  first  1,800  years  of 
the  Christian  era,  ' '  was  equalled  by  that 
produced  in  the  first  fifty  years  of  the 
nineteenth  century,  and  that  as  much 
more  was  produced  during  the  next  twen- 
ty years. ' '  According  to  the  estimate  it 
is  safe  to  say  that  one  who  is  born  to- 
day is  born  into  the  midst  of  five  times 
as  much  wealth  as  one  who  was  born  pre- 
vious to   1800. 

Slaves  Working  for  Us. 

If  we  count  all  the  forces  that  man  has 
learned  to  use;  steam,  water,  wind,  fire, 
electricity  and  animals,  it  is  a  conserva- 
tive estimate  to  say  that  in  the  United 
States  there  is  a  force  equal  to  five  able- 
bodied  men  working  for  every  man, 
woman  and  child  in  the  Avhole  land.  There 
are  five  mechanical  and  animal  slaves  at 
work  for  us  from  the  time  we  are  born 
until  we  die,  every  one  of  them  given  to 
us    through    other    generations    of    toilers. 

Josiah  Strong  estimates  that  the  wealth 
of  the  United  States  increased  between 
the  years  1850  and  1904  from  seven  bil- 
lion to  one  hundred  and  seven  billion  dol- 
lars. This  marvelous  material  wealth  is 
only  a  part  of  what  has  been  given  to  us. 
The  most  intelligent  men  and  women  of 
the  race  have  labored  through  long  mil- 
lenniums to  produce  a  literature,  and  God 
has  handed  it  to  us  at  the  nominal  cost 
of  printing  and  binding.  The  scientist, 
the  inventor  and  the  mechanic  have  been 
working  for  ages  like  so  many  bees  stor- 
ing up  the  rich  product  of  their  brains 
for  this  generation.  The  wisest  and 
bravest  of  generations  past  have  in 
heroic  struggle  poured  out  their  intellect 
and  their  blood  without  reservation  or 
measure,  that  we  might  sit  under  the 
sheltering  shadow  of  the  best  govern- 
ment on  earth.  The  great  apostles  of  ed- 
ucation and  religion  have  battled  with 
almost  infinite  patience  and  self-denial 
to  prepare  a  people  among  whom  it  is  our 
unspeakable     privilege     to     dwell.     There 


By  H.  K.  Pendleton 


A  Convention   Address. 

is  no  measure  to  the  obligation  of  the 
man  for  whom  God  has  wrought  out 
through  the  ages  the  cradle  of  a  Chris- 
tian mother's  arms,  and  laid  him  in  its 
sheltering    care. 

I  am  only  able  to  point  a  finger  at  the 
infinite  in  trying  to  give  you  some  con- 
ception of  the  riches  that  are  included  in 
the  term,  "Our  Prosperity." 

But  What  Does  it  Mean? 

First,  Negatively:  what  if  we  shall  fail 
to  hear  its  message?  What  if  we  shall  be 
faithless  to  the  obligation  which  it  brings 
to  us?  What  if,  instead  of  leaping  upon 
its  crest  and  making  it  carry  us  upward 
in  the  scale  of  manhood,  as  the  vessel 
rides  the  waves,  we  allow  it  to  roll  over 
us  and  submerge  us  in  materialism?  A 
mighty  force  has  come  upon  us  and  there 
is  no  escaping  it.  If  we  transform  it 
into  the  forms  of  avarice,  idleness,  lux- 
ury, vanity,  pride,  cruelty,  dissipation,  it 
will  destroy  us,  body  and  soul,  root  and 
branch.  The  heart  will  grow  putrid  with 
selfishness  and  vice,  the  body  will  rot 
under  the  influences  of  idleness,  luxury 
and  dissipation,  and  the  mind  be  dragged 
from  its  throne  of  truth  by  the  power  of 
falsehood  and  passion.  There  is  not  one 
ray  of  hope,  not  a  single  star  of  promise, 
nothing  but  a  dreary  process  of  decay 
and  devastation,  disgrace  and  ignominy 
awaits  us  if  we  are  carried  away  into 
the  ocean  of  materialism  by  this  flood  of 
wealth.  If  we  fail  to  hear  and  heed  the 
message  of  this  tidal  wave  of  prosperity 
Ave  stand  before  God  and  man  convicted 
of  ingratitude;  the  most  contemptible  of 
vices,  mingling  the  elements  of  selfish- 
ness, injustice  and  cowardice  in  such  pro- 
portions as  to  produce  the  qualities  of 
the  vulture 's  heart,  the  serpent 's  venom 
or  the  tiger's  cruelty.  Even  the  tiger 
seems  to  retain  a  memory  of  parental 
care  and  tenderness,  which  forbids  it  to 
hunt  those  beasts  that  have  the  sem- 
blance of  its  mother;  but  man's  ingrati- 
tude ravishes  the  very  heart  of  God  from 
whom  all  blessings  How.  Since  it  is  true 
that  as  the  gold-producing  touch  of 
Midas  wrought  his  ruin  so  the  touch  of 
selfishness  transforms  the  forces  of  pros- 
perity into  streams  that  blight  and  ruin 
us.  It  must  be  that  God  intended  they 
should  speak  some  other  message  thau 
that  of  selfishness. 

If  you  should  see  a  great  nation  gath- 
ering millions  of  its  men  in  camps, 
drilling,  arming  and  equipping  them,  col- 
lecting great  stores  of  ammunition  and  pro- 
visions, repairing  roads,  building  bridges, 
throwing  up  fortifications,  hurrying  its 
navies  from  ocean  to  ocean  with  feverish 
haste,  you  would  say  all  this  preparation 
is  not  merely  for  amusement,  to  make  a 
gala  day,  a  parade  and  sham  battle  for 
the  people;  it  means  real  war.  And  so 
the  thoughtful  mind  can  not  look  upon 
the  preparation  that  God  is  making  in 
this  generation,  and  believe  that  it  is  all 
intended  to  minister  to  our  selfishness  and 
work  our  ruin.  No,  it  means  that  God 
has  a  great  campaign  on  hand.  His 
prodigal  children  have  wandered  into  far- 
off  lands,  and  have  been  captured,  de- 
graded and  enslaved  by  sin,  and  he  is 
gathering  his  forces  for  their  rescue.  The 
war  is  already  begun,  the  marching  or- 
ders are  already  given,  and  the  struggle 
is  not  to  end  till  the  last  one  has  had 
the  offer  of  liberty. 


Brethren,  this  terrible  prosperity  seems 
to  speak  a  message  of  divine  desperation. 
God  seems  to  be  saying:  "If  my  author- 
ity will  not  send  you  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth  with  the  gospel  message;  if  my 
pleading  love  fails  to  send  you;  if  the 
wail  of  lost  souls  will  not  waken  you  from 
your  selfishness  and  make  you  go,  I  will 
so  glut  you  with  wealth  that  your  barns 
will  not  hold  it  and  your  selfishness  can 
not  consume  it  and  you  will  have  no  other 
use  for  it  but  to  send  the  gospel  to  the 
whole  wide  world." 

On  the  other  hand  it  speaks  great  en- 
couragement. This  wonderful  task — the 
evangelization  of  the  whole  world — this 
task  which  heaven  has  been  watching  with 
supreme  interest  through  the  ages;  this 
task  that  will  make  the  age  that  accom- 
plishes it  the  most  famous  throughout  all 
eternity;  this  task  has  become  possible  to 
us,  we  can  accomplish  it  in  our  day  if 
we  only  will. 

As  1  read  those  wonderful  words  of 
"Old  Hickory,"  "The  Union  must  and 
shall  be  preserved ' ' — and  thought  how  he 
meant  them,  how  he  was  willing  to  give 
his  time,  his  services,  his  prosperity,  his 
very  life  to  accomplish  his  purpose;  I 
said  to  myself,  if  the  Church  of  Christ 
would  only  say  in  the  same  way,  with  the 
same  courage,  the  same  self-denial,  the 
same  utter  abandon  of  all  self-interest. 
the  whole  world  must  and  shall  hear  the 
gospel,  it  would  not  be  ten  years  until 
the  last  slave  of  sin  would  have  the  offer 
of    liberty. 

DIDN'T  KNOW 

That  Coffee  Contained  a  Drug. 


There  are  still  some  well-informed  persons 
who  do  not  know  that  coffee  contains  i 
drug — caffeine. 

This  drug  is  what  causes  the  coffee  habit 
and  the  many  ailaients  that  frequently  de- 
velop from  its  habitual  use. 

' '  I  was  drinking  coffee  twice  a  day  but 
did  not  know  it  was  hurting  me,"  writes  a 
Neb.  lady.  "I  don't  think  I  had  ever  heard 
or  read  that  coffee  was  harmful. 

"Sometimes  I  couldn't  lie  down,  had  to 
sleep  in  a  sitting  posture,  as  the  heart  ac- 
tion was  slow.  The  doctor  did  not  ask  me 
if  I  drank  coffee  and  the  medicine  I  took- 
did  not  seem  to  help  me. 

' '  Finally  I  got  so  bad  I  could  not  drink 
half  a  cup,  as  the  dull,  heavy  pain  around 
my  heart  would  be  worse.  I  stopped  it  for 
a  while  and  felt  some  better,  but  was  soon 
drinking  it  again,  and  felt  the  same  distress 
as  before. 

' '  Then  I  decided  coffee  caused  my  trou- 
ble, also  my  husband's,  for  he  complained 
of  severe  heartburn  every  morning  after 
breakfast. 

"My  daughter  had  used  Postum  on  a 
visit  and  asked  why  we  did  not  try  it.  We 
did^  following  directions  about  making  it. 
and  for  four  years  we  have  used  it  and 
prefer  it  to   coffee. 

"  My  old  trouble  has  entirely  left  me  and 
my  husband  has  no  more  heartburn.  I  can 
say  from  experience  now  that  Postum  is 
the  most  wholesome  of  drinks;  any  one  can 
drink  it  three  times  a  day  without  harm. 
hut   with  decided   benefit." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville, "  in 
pkgs.     "There's  a  Reason." 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are  gen- 
uine, true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


October  29,  1908. 


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The  Church  of  Christ  and  Men 

The  First  Part  of  an  Address  delivered  at  New  Orleans  at  the  Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Convention. 


One  of  the  most  significant  religious 
•movements  of  our  time  is  the  current  awak- 
ening of  religious  interest  among  the  lay- 
men of  the  church.  This  movement  is  not 
confined  to  any  one  denomination  or  group 
of  denominations;  nor  has  it  any  common 
origin  or  form  of  activity.  It  is  appearing 
spontaneously  wherever  there  are  progres- 
sive Christian  communities.  It  seems  to 
be  coming  up  from  the  depths  of  the  grow- 
ing spiritual  life  of  the  church. 

What  we  have  thus  far  is  not  an  agita- 
tion that  promises  any  immediate  radical 
changes,  but  a  gentle  tide,  as  gentle  as  the 
dew,  that  is  drifting  multitudes  of  men 
Godward.  Many  a  pastor's  heart  is  being 
made  to  glow  these  days  by  the  unexpected 
coming  of  increased  numbers  of  men  into 
active,  generous  service.  There  is  a  new  re- 
sponsiveness among  men  everywhere. 

It  is  unaccountable  that  such  a  movement 
should  arise  at  this  time.  Two  characteris- 
tics mark  the  present  asre  in  its  relations 
to  religious  faith:  The  first  is  a  rampant 
commercialism.  A  succession  of  great  dis- 
coveries and  inventions  has  opened  vast  new 
fields  of  natural  wealth  for  exploitation,  and 
we  are  in  the  midst  of  a  great  industrial 
period  which  is  offering  unprecedented  op- 
portunities for  gain.  It  is  a  feverish  pe- 
riod, and  multitudes  are  mad  with  its  en- 
chantments. Still  greater  multitudes  are 
left  to  live  in  grinding  poverty  and  ig- 
norance. 

Another   Characteristic. 

Criticism  is  the  second  characteristic.  The 
modern  mind,  with  its  widening  horizons, 
and  free  from  the  bondage  of  the  past,  has 
entered  upon  a  new  intellectual  inspiration 
which  is  a  veritable  renaissance.  An  enthu- 
siasm for  the  truth  has  seized  upon  it,  and 
-we  are  passing  through  a  period  of  criti- 
cism. No  institution,  or  tradition,  however 
fixed,  is  free  from  its  merciless  inquiry. 
The  most  sacred  truths  of  our  religion 
are  being  subjected  to  its  fierce  fires.  The 
people  are  bewildered  and  the  church  itself 
is  feeling  the  chill  of  it.  A  spirit  of  mate- 
rialistic skepticism  pervades  the  times. 
And,  lo,  up  into  the  midst  of  it  all  there 
«omes  from  the  depths  a  gentle,  wide-encir- 
cling wave  of  warm,  glowing  life  and  mul- 
titudes of  men,  weary  of  the  world  with  its 
vanity  and  despair,  borne  in  by  it  are  seek- 
ing the  heart  of  God. 

What  shall  be  the  outcome  of  it  we  can 
not  know,  but  let  us  hope  that  it  will  bear 
us  far.  One  thing  is  clear,  the  hour  has 
come  to  send  out  a  clarion  call  to  men  and 
to  press  upon  their  consciences  the  claims 
of  Christ  and  his  church. 

The  cause  of  righteousness  is  suffering 
incalculable  loss  by  the  neglect  of  men.  Is 
is  not  true  that  Christian  men  seek  power 
in  the  world  but  shun  it  in  the  church?  In 
this  mighty  age  with  its  enchantments,  with 
its  tremendous  life  pressure,  and  with  its 
vast,  titanic  enterprises,  which  tower  to  the 
sky  and  fill  the  world  with  its  clangor,  men's 
spiritual  vision  is  dim  and  their  ears  are 
not  sensitive  to  the  whisperings  of  Jehovah. 
They  do  not  appreciate  the  supreme  place 
of  Christianity  among  the  forces  that  make 
for  individual  and  social  progress.  They 
do  not  grasp  the  essential  value  and  dignity 
of  its  work.  In  consequence,  though  its 
members  possess  a  very  large  portion  of  the 
world's  wealth,  the  church  is  shamefullv 
neglected  and  poor,  and  is  often  left  to  the 


By  C.  M.  Chilton 

women  aud  children.  The  laymen's  move- 
ment gives  us  hope  that  we  are  at  the  be- 
ginning of  a  new  order. 

A  problem  that  confronts  us  upon  the 
very  threshold  of  this  movement  is  that  of 
its  organization.  Various  societies,  clubs, 
and  brotherhoods  have  sprung  up.  Usually 
they  enjoy  a  brief  period  of  enthusiasm, 
with  banquets,  lectures,  and  other  forms  of 
entertainments.  In  time,  however,  the  in- 
terest flags,  and  after  a  more  or  less  pro- 
longed illness,  death  ensues,  though  soma 
for  a  long  period  continue  to  have  a  name 
to  live.  Many  are  experimenting  and 
seeking  to  find  a  place  that  will  insure  a 
permanent  interest.  Some  have  suggested 
the  use  of  ritual  and  passwords,  such  as 
are  used  in  the  popular  secret  orders  of 
the  day.  But  as  yet  no  entirely  satisfactory 
plan  has  been  evolved,  and  there  is  no  gen- 
eral drift  in  any  direction. 

Meanwhile    the    church    itself    is    offering 


C.    M.    Chilton. 

to  us  the  plan  of  God  for  the  organization 
of  Christian  men,  and  it  may  be  that  in 
looking  for  another  we  are  in  danger  of 
sending  adrift  the  whole  movement.  If 
Christianity  itself,  in  its  essential  life  and 
work,  can  not  be  made  attractive  to  the 
men  of  this  age,  then  it  is  perhaps  hardly 
worth  while  to  resort  to  other  means. 

Masculinity  of  Religion. 

The  church  is  essentially  a  masculine  or- 
ganization. Our  religion  from  the  first  was 
cast  in  a  masculine  mold,  and  the  mascu- 
line impress  is  upon  every  feature  of  it.  It 
has  a  place  for  women  and  children  in  its 
perfect  provision  for  human  life,  but  man 
is  recognized  as  the  spiritual  leader  of  so- 
ciety. It  is  instructive  that  from  its  very 
beginning  God  himself  is  conceived  as  mas- 
culine. From  the  first,  the  sacred  covenant 
and  its  affairs  were  committed  to  men.  The 
patriarchs,  judges,  prophets,  priests  and 
kings  were  men.  The  sacred  writings  were 
written  by  men,  and  breathe  their  masculine 
spirit.  John,  the  forerunner,  was  a  rugged 
man    of   the   hills,   having  "his   raiment    of 


camel's  hair  and  a  leather  girdle  about  his 
loins:  and  his  meat  was  locusts  and  wild 
honey. ' '  Our  Savior  came  as  a  man,  the 
one  truly  kingly  man  that  has  lived,  who 
wore  the  crown  of  royalty  upon  his  soul  and 
emblazoned  in  his  person  all  of  the  graces 
of  a  perfect  humanity.  Matthia  Claudius 
says  of  him :  "A  Eedeemer  from  sin !  A 
Savior  such  as  the  Bible  depicts  the  Lor  I 
Jesus  to  have  been,  who  went  about  doing 
good,  yet  had  himself  no  place  where  he 
might  lay  his  head;  who  spared  no  pains, 
and  refused  no  shame;  who  humbled  him- 
self even  to  death  upon  the  cross,  that  he 
might  finish  his  work;  who  came  into  the 
world  to  save  the  world;  who  was  therein 
scourged  and  tormented  and  departed 
thence  with  a  crown  of  thorns  upon  his 
head!  Didst  thou  ever  hear  of  such  a 
thing,  and  do  not  thy  hands  fall  down  on 
thy  lap?  It  is  truly  a  mystery  and  we  do 
not  understand  it;  but  it  comes  from  God 
and  heaven,  for  it  bears  the  stamp  of  heaven 
and  overflows  with  divine  mercy.  One 
might  well  suffer  oneself  to  be  branded 
and  broken  on  the  wheel  for  the  mere  idea, 
and  he  who  can  be  stirred  to  laughter  or 
mockery  must  be  mad.  He  whose  heart  is 
in  the  right  place  lies  in  the  dust,  rejoices 
and    prays. ' ' 

Christ  Worked  for  Men. 

The  teachings  of  Jesus  are  masculine; 
they  mainly  concern  the  problems  of  men. 
His  parables  for  the  most  part  were  of  men 
aud  his  miracles  upon  men.  Men  responded 
to  his  call  and  were  ever  in  the  foreground 
of  the  great  scenes  of  his  life.  He  chose 
twelve  to  be  his  apostles,  and  it  is  to  the 
proof  of  his  power  that  they  were  held  to 
him,  save  one,  by  an  unfailing  devotion 
until  death;  they  worship  him!  He  trained 
them  for  leadership,  and  at  the  last  com- 
mitted his  sacred  cause  into  their  hands. 
Under  the  direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit  the 
church  was  an  organization  of  men.  Its 
apostles,  its  elders,  and  deacons,  and  evan 
gelists  were  men.  Pentecost,  with  its  twelve 
apostles  in  the  foreground  and  a  multitude 
of  Jews,  ' '  devout  men  out  of  every  nation 
under  heaven, ' '  pressing  around  them,  with 
its  sermon  by  Simon  Peter  and  its  over- 
whelming triumph,  was  distinctively  a 
men 's  meeting.  Apostolic  Christianity  was 
masculine.  Its  most  typical  figure  was  St. 
Paul,  a  veritable  second  Ulysses,  who  loved 
to  picture  the  true  life  in  the  images  of 
warfare  and  the  arena.  And  so  the  church 
has  come  down  to  us  through  the  centuries, 
ever   masculine. 

Our  first  task,  then,  is  to  bring  the  men 
of  to-day  to  know  and  love  the  church  itselt 
as  Christ 's  own  organization  for  his  men. 
Whatever  subsidiary  organizations  may 
prove  to  be  necessary,  it  is  well  first  to 
exhaust  the  resources  of  the  church  in  its 
vast  wealth  of  service  and  helpfulness  for 
men.  The  idea  is  capable  of  an  infinitely 
richer  interpretation  in  every  feature  than 
it  has  ever  been  given.  It  offers  opportuni- 
ties for  the  widest  expansion  of  activity, 
and  is  designed  to  awaken  to  music  every 
chord  of  the  human  heart. 

But  churches  are  narrow  and  selfish  and 
cold.  ' '  They  teach  for  doctrine  the  com- 
mandments of  men. ' '  They  are  divided 
into  parties  and  sects.  There  is  no  glow, 
no  fervor,  no  Christlike  love,  no  large  hu- 
manitarian enterprise,  no  vision,  no  sacrifice, 
no  heroism,  no  deep  devotion  that  expresses 
itself  in  the  most  delieate  refinement  in 
every    detail    of    its    life    that    inspires    the 


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THE  CHRISTIAN- EVANGELIST 


October  29,  190S. 


finest    art,    the    purest    speech,    the    noblest 
conduct. 

The  current  effort  in  behalf  of  men  is 
demanding  an  entire  regeneration  of 
church  life.  The  liberalizing  movement 
which  began  with  Luther  must  continue 
till  the  Church  is  a  real  democracy  where 
every  member  has  an  opportunity  for  the 
fullest  expression  and  development  of  his 
entire  spiritual  nature;  it  must  come  to  be 
the  very  body  of  Christ  in  which  every 
member  feels  himself  an  essential  and  inte- 
gral, though  self-conscious,  unit,  possessed 
by  the  spirit  of  Christ  and  moved  by  Irs 
every  thought  and  purpose.  There  must  be 
a  generous  disposition  to  use  in  official  and 
other  service  all  of  its  powers  for  the  ac- 
complishment of  the  saving  work  of  Christ. 
Strong  men  will  not  long  be  satisfied  wita 
being  mere  paying  attendants,  especially 
where  a  few  small-minded  men  have  arro- 
gated to  themselves  the  authority,  ami 
where  the  Church  has  become  a  mere  hu- 
man pretense,  its  altar  fires  all  gone  out. 
They  will  not  rebel,  they  will  quietly  retire. 

Let  us  contemplate  the  ideal  of  the 
Church.  First  is  its  material  expression, 
the  house  of  God.  The  Greek  religion  in- 
spired the  noblest  painting  and  sculptur.3 
and  architecture  of  antiquity.  Our  holy 
religion  offers  a  far  richer  inspiration  in 
its  wealth  of  tradition  and  truth  and  emo- 
tion. The  ideal  church  will  be  greater 
than  Karnak  and  more  beautiful  than  the 
Parthenon.  And  there  is  the  invisible 
presence  of  God  and  Christ  and  the  Holy 
Spirit  filling  the  house  and  making  it  sa- 
cred far  beyond  every  other  earthly  shrine, 
and  the  very  image  of  the  heavenly.  And  there 
is  the  life  divine,  pure  as  the  crystal  river 
that  flows  from  under  the  throne,  and  "sins 
though  they  be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall 
be  as  wool."  Is  it  not  a  beautiful  ideal- 
ization— the  coming  of  God  's  children  upon 
the  Lord's  day  in  sweetest  fellowship  to 
worship  and  to  cultivate  the  life  of  God  in 
their  souls,  their  elders  and  deacons  leading 
them  like  shepherds,  and  then  going  out 
with  the  glow  of  the  altar  upon  them  to 
purify  the  life-currents  of  the  world1?  And 
what  beautiful  and  impressive  services  with 
their  simple  religious  melodies  and  prayers 
and  solemn  instructions  from  God's  word! 
And  the  ordinances — baptism  and  the  sup- 
per— with  their  simple,  yet  sublime  symbol- 
ism. Do  we  grasp  their  profound  signifi- 
cance? I  fear  in  our  radical  reaction  from 
Rome  we  ourselves  have  need  to  set  out  up- 
on a  search  for  the  Holy  Grail  and  the  Sa- 
cred Sepulchre.  These  ordinances  are  beau- 
tiful gems  set  to  adorn  the  beauty  of  the 
bride  of  Christ.  They  ever  reflect  his  hu- 
mility and  glory.  And  the  Bible — that  holy 
book  from  whose  pages  shines  a  light  that 
is  from  heaven.  Its  writings  are  "profit- 
able for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correc- 
tion, for  instruction  in  righteousness;  that 
the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughly 
furnished  unto  all  good  works. ' '  And  over 
all  these  sacred  elements,  leading  on  like  a 
pillar  of  fire,  is  the  hope  of  immortality. 

My  brethren,  the  Church  is  a  perfect  or- 
ganization for  men,  that  towers  like  its 
beautiful  spires  above  all  the  low-lying  lev- 
els of  human  life,  infinitely  rich  in  its  pro- 
vision for  man's  moral  nature.  Higher  we 
may  not  go.  All  other  lights  are  borrowed 
lights.  Remove  from  Masonry  and  kindred 
orders  their  Christian  truth  and  you  have  de- 
stroyed them.  There  is  no  light  that  ever 
shone  in  any  temple  that  is  not  in  this  sa- 
cred shrine.  There  is  no  glory  that  ever 
sat  on  prophet,  priest  or  king  that  is  not 
here.  Here  men  may  come  with  their  fam- 
ilies to  find  God.  Here  the  pageant  of  his- 
tory passes  and  Memphis  and  Babylon  ami 
Athens  and  Rome  speak  their  solemn  ora- 
cles and  every  age  and  generation  brings  its 
offering.      Here  the  word  is  made  flesh  and 


we  behold  "his  glory  as  of  the  only  begot- 
ten of  the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth." 
Here  is  the  heart  current  of  the  world's  life; 
here  are  the  most  solemn  and  impressive 
services;  here  official  service  is  invested 
with  true  dignity.  Here  are  the  profound- 
est  reflections  and  the  sweetest  treasures  of 
memory.  Here  sin  is  forgiven  and  men  be- 
come sons  of  God  and  learn  to  live  in  sim- 
ple faith  and  love  and  hope. 

But  we  have  yet  to  consider  the  work  of 
the  Church,  for  another  problem  that  lies 
at  the  threshold  is  what  shall  we  give  these 
men  to  do?  For  it  is  certain  that  if  they 
are  not  given  work  that  appeals  to  them, 
they  will  turn  away   to  the  more   congenial 


tasks  of  the  world.  Many  suggestions 
have  been  made — lecture  courses  banquets,, 
socials,  various  educational  and  benevolent 
enterprises.  Here  again  we  are  in  danger 
of  going  astray.  For,  again  we  may  say, 
if  we  can  not  make  Christianity  in  its  es- 
sential life  and  work  attractive  and  con- 
genial to  men  it  were  hardly  worth  while 
to  resort  to  other  means.  The  Church  must 
convince  them  of  the  worth  of  its  work, 
for  however  beautiful  its  ritual  and  forms, 
if  it  can  not  be  made  to  appear  that  there 
is  a  substantial  enterprise  with  substantial 
results  it  can  hardly  hope  to  survive  in  this 
practical  age.  Let  us  consider  then  the  en- 
terprise of  the  Church. 


Flashes  of  Thought  and  Humor  at  the  Convention 


By  JAMES  SMALL. 


Frank  M.  Dowling,  in  as  stirring  and  able 
an  address  as  the  convention  heard,  said 
in  it:  "If  the  Disciples  stand  for  nothing, 
I  move  that  we  stand  adjourned." 

Ira  M.  Boswell  told  of  a  colored  preacher 
who  came  to  see  him  in  his  study.  This 
preacher,  it  seems,  was  in  trouble  over  an 
appointment  he  had  received.  He  said  to 
Brother  B. :  "Good  morning,  doctor;  I  am 
in  trouble."  "Well,"  said  Boswell,"  if 
I  can  help  you  I  shall  certainly  be  glad  to 
do  it. "  ."  Well,  sir,  you  sure  can.  I  have 
great  confidence  in  your  ability,  sir." 
"What  might  the  trouble  be?"  "Well, 
you  see,  sir,  I  was  elected  last  night  as 
chairman  of  the  trustees  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  and  I  wants  you  to  help  me  to 
functionate  my  capacity." 
•j-  n1-  •:• 

' '  Ordinarily, ' '  said  one  of  the  speakers 
at  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  ' '  I  weigh  one  hundred 
pounds;  but  when  I  get  mad  I  weigh  two 
hundred.  Now  if  we  can  get  pitched  up 
to  a  high  key  of  enthusiasm,  each  one  of  us 
will  weigh  a  ton  this  Centennial  year. ' ' 

A  speaker,  addressing  a  college,  spoke  so 
long  that  the  young  men  got  very  tired. 
The  lecturer  noticed  it,  but  thought  he 
would  save  his  audience  from  stampeding 
the  room,  and  said:  "Young  men,  I  want 
you  to  understand  that  I  am  speaking  to 
future  generations. ' '  One  of  the  young 
men  yelled,  as  he  was  going  out  the  door: 
' '  Yes,  and  if  you  don 't  stop  soon  they  will 
be  here  to  listen  to  you." 
&     .;.     .% 

J.  M.  Gordon,  of  Wilmington,  Ohio,  in 
an  address  at  the  First  M.  E.  Church,  said: 
'  Young  men  are  entering  life  in  a  new  age. 
The  whole  trend  of  thought  is  different. 
The  old  idea  was  that  the  life  that  got  the 
most  out  of  the  world  was  the  successful 
life.  Now  greatness  consists  in  studying 
how  much  we  can  put  into  it.  The  old  idea 
was  '  Come  up  and  get  saved ! '  The  new 
idea  is  'Come  up  and  get  lost — lost  to  self, 
and  lost  to  one's  ambition'."  In  a  word: 
Come  up   and  be  saviors. 

♦  ♦  -1- 
That  was  a  great  verse  he  quoted  when 
he  told  the  story  of  Conrad  the  cobbler,  as 
written  by  Edward  Markham.  After  tell- 
ing how  Conrad  waited  for  the  Great  Guest 
to  come,  and  how,  while  he  was  waiting,  he 
helped  the  beggar  and  the  poor  woman  and 
the  homeless  child,  he  quoted  the  poem,  of 
which  the  following  is  the  last  verse: 

"The    sun    went   clown    in    the   golden    west. 
And   with   it    the    hope    of    the   blessed    guest; 
And    Conrad    sighed  as   the   world   turned    gray, 
'Why   is   it,    L,ord,    that  your   steps   delay, 

Did  you   forget  that  this  is  the  day?' 
Then    soft   in    the    silence    the   voice   he    heard 

'Lift  up  'your   heart.    I   have  kept  my  word — ; 
I    was  the    beggar  with   bruised    feet, 

I    was    the   woman    you    gave    to    eat, 
I    was   the   child    in   homeless  street.'  " 

"The  present  Christ"  is  found,  as  Broth- 
er Gordon  said,  "in  the  needs  of.  men. " 


R.  H.  Crossfield  was  toast  master  at  the 
Transylvania  University  banquet,  and  he 
was  a  good  one.  In  introducing  W.  H. 
Sheffer,    of    Memphis,    ho   said   that   Brother 


Sheffer  had  preached  once  at  a  place  and 
the  announcement  in  the  paper  the  next 
morning  read :  "  W.  H.  Sheffer,  of  Mem- 
phis, preached  yesterday  in  the  Christian 
Church.  The  house  will  be  closed  for  re- 
pairs for   the  next  three  weeks." 

They'  told  this  one  on  A.  C.  Smither,  in 
the  convention.  It  is  well  known  that  he 
has  been  in  California  for  a  number  of 
years  and  that  at  every  opportunity  he  says 
a  good  word  for  that  country.  At  a  Quaker 
funeral,  which  he  attended,  the  preacher 
failed  to  show  up,  and  theTe  was  no  one  to 
conduct  it.  After  a  solemn  silence,  how- 
ever, Mr.  Smither  rose  to  his  feet  and  said : 
' '  In  the  absence  of  any  other  speaker,  I 
rise  to  make  a  few  remarks  on  the  climate 
of  California." 

•J»    ♦     ♦ 

One  of  our  preachers  went  out  into  a 
backwoods  community  and  fell  in  with  a 
' '  darkie ' '  preacher  who  learned  that  our 
preacher  was  a  minister  in  the  Christian 
Church.  On  hearing  the  news  he  remarked, 
genially:  "Well,  doctah,  there's  one  o' 
you-all's  doctrines  that  I  s-uttinly  does 
b'lieve,  an'  dat  am  baptism  fo'  de  commis- 
sion ob  sins!  " 

•§•    *!♦    ♦ 

John  A.  Stevens  went  into  one  of  the 
counties  of  Mississippi  and  was  accosted  by 
one  of  our  old  brethren  who  had,  as  he 
thought,  for  many  years  fought  the  battle 
single-handed.  "Well,  sir,"  he  said,  "I  have 
been  standing  here  alone  for  many  years, 
and  I  have  kept  telling  them  that  we  did  not 
believe  in  religion;  and  I  am  mighty  glad, 
Mr.  Stevens,  that  you  have  come  along  to- 
prove  it. "  He  was  a  Campbellite,  sure 
enough. 

♦  v  •$• 

Miner  Lee  Bates  told  of  a  man  that  was 
so  cross-eyed  that  when  he  cried  the  tears 
ran  down  his  back,  and  so  he  had  performed 
an  operation  for  backteriology. 

♦  *  * 

Mrs.  Ayars,  of  St.  Louis,  said  that  at  one 
time  she  said  it  was  impossible  for  Wm. 
M.  Taylor  to  take  the  convention  to  New 
Orleans;  but  when  she  saw  his  wife  she  said 
it  would  be  possible — and  it  was! 
.♦.    $    ♦$. 

Some  one  told  a  story  of  an  Irishman 
who  went  to  see  a  phrenologist.  The  learn- 
ed gentleman  gave  Mike  qttite  a  favorable 
examination,  remarking  that  Mike,  by  the 
great  bump  he  had  on  his  head,  ought  to 
have  boon  a  bishop.  Mike,  always  ready, 
replied:  "  Indade.  if  Patrick  Murphy  had 
hit  me  a  little  harder,  I  moight  have  been 
a  pope ! ' ' 

Some  one  said  this  about  James  Small. 
When  he  went  once  into  Brown  County, 
Tnd.,  to  preach,  he  took  a  team  of  horses. 
A  boy  was  sent  to  put  thorn  up.  He  asked 
Small  several  questions,  among  them  being 
"Is  this  your  loam?  Is  this  your  har- 
ness? Is  this  your  rig?  Are  both  these 
horses  yours?"  At.  this  juncture  Mr. 
Small  replied  again  in  the  affirmative,  de- 
manding from  the  boy  why  he  asked  this 
latter  question.  To  which  the  boy  replied, 
1 '  Why,  my  pa  said  you  were  a  one-hors  J 
preacher. ' ' 


October  £9,  1908. 


THE   CllRlSTlA.VEVANGEUo'I 


13801 


The   Foreign    Society's    Sessions 


Foreign  Mission  day,  as  represented  by  the 
Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society,  was, 
as  usual,  on  the  Monday  of  the  convention. 
This  was  the  thirty-third  annual  meet- 
ing. Before  the  business  session  there  wa; 
a  short  service  of  song  by  the  choir,  under 
the  direction  of  Prof.  W.  E.  M.  Hackle- 
man.  President  McLean  announced  com- 
mittees. Among  the  men  on  the  platform 
were  President  Long,  representing  the  home 
society,  and  W.  S.  Dickinson,  for  many 
years  treasurer  of  the  foreign  society.  The 
latter  occupied  the  chair  during  a  portion 
of  the  session.  President  McLean  varied 
his  announcement  to  the  ladies,  remarking 
on  this  occasion  that  they  ' '  will  remov; 
their  magnificent  creations  of  the  millin- 
ers' art  so  that  the  men  behind  them  may 
see."  F.  M.  Eains  called  attention  to 
some  of  the  things  in  the  report,  pointing 
out  that  it  was  the  hardest  year  of  the  so- 
ciety's work,  yet  never  had  there  been  such 
interest.  The  average  of  the  gifts  was 
about  one  dollar  more  than  ever  before, 
but  the  smallest  am&unt  in  annuities  had 
been  raised  since  this  method  had  been 
adopted.  There  were  four  new  living-link 
churches  in  Texas  alone,  and  two  in  Cin- 
cinnati, both  of  these  latter  being  new 
churches.  Calling  attention  to  the  wonder- 
ful work  in  Africa,  Secretary  Eains  said, 
in  his  striking  way,  ' '  Bolenge  is  not  in 
Texas  or  Ohio."  This  church  gave  over 
$600  in  American  money,  which  puts  it  in 
rank  with  even  the  best  churches  in  the 
homeland;  but  when  one  considers  that  tbj 
wages  of  this  people  are  about  10  cents  a 
day,  the  contribution  is  equal  to  $6,009 
contributed  by  any  American  church. 
Brother  Moon  who,  with  his  wife,  expects 
to  go  to  Africa  very  shortly,  will  be  sup- 
ported by  G.  H.  Waters,  while  Miss  Ford, 
of  Michigan,  will  support  her  own  mission- 
ary. ' '  You  may  have  heard  of  the  ques- 
tion of  expense — some  of  us  have, ' '  sain 
Brother  Eains,  as  he  brought  out  the  sig- 
nificant fact  that  the  mission  churches 
themselves  have  contributed  about  $36,000 
more  than  all  the  cost  of  the  society,  which 
from  one  point  of  view  vindicates  the  whole 
question  of  expense.  He  called  for  fifty 
new  living  link  churches  this  year.  The 
past  twelve  months,  he  said,  had  been  a 
hard  time  for  borrowing  money.  - '  It  re- 
minded us  of  war  days;  kept  us  awake  at 
night,  but  we  are  still  here,  friends,  and  we 
are  going  on  to  do  larger  things. ' '  Presi- 
dent McLean  was  cheered  as  he  rose  to 
read  his  report,  an  abstract  of  which  was 
published  in  our  columns  last  week.  The 
number  •  of  conversions  was  not  as  large 
this  year  as  last  year,  yet  gains  are  en- 
couraging, and  the  percentage  of  increase 
high.  All  told,  1,314  conversions  were 
added  during  the  year,  being  an  increase 
of  about  13  per  cent.  The  work  is  growing 
especially  rapidly  in  the  Philippines.  The 
next  largest  number  of  additions  was 
in  Japan — 224 — with  Bolenge  following 
with  216  converts.  These  figures,  of  course, 
do  not  represent  the  actual  progress.  Chair- 
man Dickinson  stated  that  the  treasurer 
was  not  present,  so  F.  M.  Eains  gave  a 
summary  of  the  financial  report.  It  showed 
an  expenditure  of  $26,000  more  than  the 
amount  taken  in.  The  payments  of  the 
year  amounted  to  over  $300,000,  while 
loans,  returns  of  deposits  and  miscellan- 
eous disbursements  made  up  about  $10,000, 
leaving  a  cash  on  hand  September  30,  1908, 
,  of  nearly  $17,600,  about  half  the  amount 
that  was  in  hand  a  year  ago.  The  direct  re- 
ceipts of  this  year  amounted  to  over  $274, 
000.  The  adoption  of  the  report  having 
been  moved  by  T.  A.  Abbott  and  passed 
A.  I.  Myhr  led  in  a  prayer  of  thanksgiving 
and  supplication. 

Then  came  the  hour  for  the  introduction 
of  the  missionaries.  First  came  M.  D. 
Adams,  with  his  twenty-five  years'  record 
in  India,  with  brief  return  trips  on  three 
occasions  to  the  homeland.  It  was  a  joy  to 
all  present  to  see  this  man  who,  like  G.  L. 
Wharton,  has  given  himself  body  and  soul 
to  the  great  land  of  idols  and  caste.  Brother 


Adams  made  a  brief  speech,  and  was  fol- 
lowed by  G.  W.  Brown,  who  told  of  the  ed- 
ucational work  in  the  same  great  country. 
Dr.  Butchart,  who  has  spent  many  years  in 
China,  said  that  the  thing  they  had  to  fight 
most  was  skepticism.  He  pointed  out  how 
medical  work  gave  a  point  of  contact  with 
the  people,  just  as  Standard  Oil  and  other 
western  products.  The  Chinese  find  these 
things  good,  and  are  willing  to  use  them, 
so  when  they  find  themselves  helped  by  the 
medical  missionaries,  they  are  ready  to 
listen  to  them  when  they  attempt  to  deal 
with  their  spiritual  natures.  He  drew  a  con- 
trast between  the  first  year  of  their  work, 
when  he  had  but  a  dozen  cases,  and  the  last 
year,  when  no  less  than  33,000  patients  vis- 
ited his  hospital.  Mrs.  Butchart  spoke  of 
how  she  went  calling  with  her  husband,  and 
instanced  some  of  the  funny  things  that 
happened  before  they  were  able  to  get  on 
friendly  terms  with  the  women.  Dr.  Lay- 
ton,  formerly  of  the  Congo,  but  more  lately 
of  the  China  field,  spoke  of  the  growth  ol 
opportunity  in  the  open  doors,  and  said 
that  it  was  perfectly  reasonable  to  assume 
that  amid  the  changes  there  will,  also,  be 
a  change  of  religious  faith.  H.  P.  Shaw, 
of  Shanghai,  reported  that  the  Chinese 
have  a  work  of  their  own  at  his  station 
among  their  fellows.  There  is  a  school  of 
100  boys  at  the  institute.  They  sadly  need 
a  new  building.  Mrs.  Shaw  asked  the  ques- 
tion whether  it  was  worth  while.  She  told 
of  how  one  old  Chinese  woman  of  the  age  of 
7'Z  had  been  the  means  of  bringing  300  into 
the  church.  Dr.  Nina  Stevens  told  of  her 
kindergarten  of  80  messengers  of  the  gospel, 
and  Miss  Armbruster  Drought  greetings 
from  the  Tokyo  mission,  which  in  June  cele- 
brated its  silver  jubilee.  W.  F.  Hanna,  after 
six  and  one-half  years'  experience  in  the 
Philippines,  said  he  wished  to  spend  his 
life  in  the  work  in  this  land,  which  had  been 
the  football  of  politics  so  long.  He  told 
of  almost  3,000  converts,  many  of  them 
from  heathenism,  and  many,  also,  from 
Catholicism.  He  said  there  were  200  men 
and  women  who  are  now  able  to  preach  to 
others.  Hermon  Williams  was  merely  in- 
troduced, as  he  was  to  speak  on  another  oc- 
casion. Mrs.  Dye,  who  almost  sacrificed 
her  life  in  her  enthusiasm  for  the  work  at 
Bolenge,  said  she  had  seen  the  miracle  of 
the  gospel  and  its  effects  on  the  people  of 
the  dark  continent.  W.  D.  Cunningham,  of 
Tokyo,  gave  a  brief  account  of  his  work 
among  the  better  classes  of  the  people  of 
that  city.  Brother  Cunningham  is  not  un- 
der the  direction  of  the  F.  C.  M.  S.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Moon,  Miss  Parker,  Miss  Sylvia 
Siegfried,  who  are  to  go  to  the  foreign  field 
shortly;  Eoscoe  Hill,  late  of  Cuba,  and  sev- 
eral missionaries  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  were 
also  introduced.  Then  came  an  address 
from  Dr.  Dye,  on  "  The  Call  of  the  Congo. ' ' 
In  his  thrilling  manner^  he  narrated  some 
of  his  experiences  among  the  people,  who 
' '  wore  not  much  more  than  their  birthday 
clothes, ' '  and  where,  as  he  said,  there  is 
' '  not  even  slang  in  the  language  yet,  though 
we  may  take  some  of  it  back  to  them  from 
what  we  pick  up  at  home."  As  a  result  of 
missionary  influences  he  was  able  to  say 
that  Bolenge  was  "a  little  more  Christian 
than  New  Orleans  to-day,  for  when  a  chief 
wants  to  get  on  a  drunK  he  has  to  go  away 
from  home."  Dr.  Dye  was  careful  to  point 
out  that  this  African  mission  had  been  the 
work  of  no  one  man.  Credit  belonged  to 
others  than  those  at  present  engaged  in  it, 
while  the  Lord's  hand  was  in  it  all. 

Then  came  the  most  thrilling  moment  of 
the  whole  convention.  The  missionaries 
grouped  themselves  on  the  platform,  and 
"Jesus  Loves  Me,  This  I  Know,"  was  sung 
first  in  Chinese,  then  in  Japanese,  Hindu, 
Illocani  of  the  Philippines,  and  finally  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Dye  gave  it  in  a  duet  in  the'  Lun- 
kundo  language  of  Africa.  The  chorus  "was 
taken  up  each  time  by  the  large  audience 
in  English. 

Immediately  after  the  morning  session,  a 
photograph  was  taken  of  such  of  the  dele- 
gates as  cared  to  stay,  and  will  be  found  on 


another  page.  After  the  devotions  opening; 
the  afternoon  session,  Finis  Idleman  gave 
an  excellent  address  on  "The  Preacher  as- 
a  Missionary  Leader,"  emphasizing  that  the 
occasion  is  ripe  for  active  missionary  un- 
dertakings; natural  paralysis  would  follow 
any  stoppage  of  the  quests  and  researches 
after  knowledge.  The  world,  he  said,  can 
be  won  for  Christ  if  the  energies  of  all 
workers   are    bent    in   that   direction. 

H.  K.  Penaleton  delivered  an  address- 
which  will  oe  found  on  another  page.  Its 
title  was,  "What  Our  Prosperity  Should 
Mean. ' '  It  was  one  of  the  briefest  of  the' 
convention  addresses,  but  was  quite  to  the 
point,  and  delivered  in  an  effective  manner. 

F.  M.  Eains  conducted  a  symposium  on 
"The  Centennial,"  during  the  course  of 
which  there  were  a  number  of  brief  talks. 
A.  E.  Moore  spoke  on  - -  The  Centennial  and 
Wider  Missions, ' '  saying  that  there  were 
three  essentials  necessary  to  a  great  cause, 
namely,  great  principles,  capable  leaders* 
and  adequate  means.  He  claimed  that  it 
wras  the  duty  of  the  living  church  to  follow 
and  obey  the  Master,  and  if  our  Cause  does 
not  succeed,  it  will  be  because  we  have  beet 
untrue  to  our  principles.  J.  C.  Mason 
spoke  on  ' '  The  Missionary  Character  of 
Our  Plea."  The  most  destructive  critieism-1 
in  our  work  to-day,  he  said,  is  the  criticism 
of  our  work  and  workers.  This  will  destroy 
missionary  activity.  Cephas  Shelburne 
made  a  strong  plea  for  larger  gifts.  We 
need  to  feel  the  burden  as  never  before,  he 
said,  and  preach,  pray  and  give  ought  to  be 
the  dominant  notes  of  every  Disciple.  One' 
thousand  men,  he  said,  could  give  $1,000' 
each  and  not  feel  it.  Ten  thousand  men 
could  give  $100  each  and  be  made  the 
richer.  One  hundred  thousand  could  give 
$10,  and  there  are  a  million  who  could' 
throw  into  the  basket  a  dollar  each.  G.  L. 
Bush  spoke  of  '  -  The  Centennial  and  Mis- 
sionary Obligation."  The  Centennial,  he 
said,  gives  the  opportunity  to  every  man — 
to  thousands  loafing — to  do  his  duty.  The 
church,  he  said,  would  have  to  be  converted 
to  missions  before  the  heathen  can  be  con- 
verted to  Christ.  J.  J.  Morgan  spoke  on 
'  -  The  Centennial  and  the  Missionary 
Preacher. ' '  No  other  men,  he  said,  have 
preached  so  successfully  as  those  we  have 
on  the  mission  field.  Are  we,  he  asked, 
now  going  to  let  down  the  banner?  Bather, 
he  said,  should- we  pursue  the  sole  purpose 
of  the  church,  which  is  to  make  Christ 
known  to  the  ends  of  the  earth.  President 
H.  M.  Bell  spoke  of  "The  Eelations  of  the 
College."  The  twelve  apostles,  he  said, 
were  prepared  men — each  trained  under  the 
divine  Teacher,  who  never  commissioned  ig- 
norant or  untrained  men  to  do  his  great 
work.  Alexander  Campbell,  too,  saw  the 
necessity  of  an  enlightened  ministry,  and 
established  Bethany  College.  The  foreign 
society  realizes  this,  and  is  choosing  trained 
men.  But  our  colleges  are  not  adequate  to 
meet  the  demand.  A.  P.  Johnson  made  an 
excellent  speech  on  "  The  Missionary  Study 
of  the  Bible  in  Eelation  to  the  Centennial." 
All  people  are  missionary,  he  said,  unless 
tampered  with,  and  emphasized  the  need  of 
studying  the  lives  of  Christ's  disciples,  and 
all  who  have  been  missionaries.  Jr±.  C.  Gar- 
rison, speaking  on  ' '  The  Missionary  Spirit 
of  Our  Plea, ' '  said  that  the  supreme  regard 
for  the  will  of  God  had  led  to  our  zeal  in 
evangelizing,  to  which  we  owed  the  snlendid 
victories  which  we  are  to  celebrate  at  Pitts- 
burg. Any  waning  of  loyalty  would  mean 
a  waning  of  power.  A.  W.  Fortune  said 
the  great  mission  of  Jesus  was  to  bring  the 
more  abundant  life,  and  that  we  would  not 
fulfill  our  mission  if  we  give  merely  to  make 
big  records  or  to  surpass  other  bodies.  The 
highest  aim  is  to  know  Christ  better,  and  to 
exalt  him  more.  W.  H.  Hanna  spoke  of  the 
present  day  opportunities  in  the  Philip- 
pines, where  we  need  six  iron-hearted  evan- 
gelists who  can  swim  and  have  no  fear.  We 
need  a  medical  missionary,  and  there  are 
splendid  openings  to  us  through  the  schools. 
M.  D.  Adams,  speaking  of  the  opportuni- 
ties in  India,  said  there  are  great  openings, 
because  the  government  there  is  stable;  be- 
cause there  are  such  fine  railroad   facilities. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIC 


October  29,  1903. 


and  because  India  holds  the  key  to  the  Mo- 
hammedan world.  Miss  Armbruster,  speak- 
ing for  Japan  showed  how  the  period  of 
imitation  had  led  to  the  period  of  recep- 
tivity, and  how  it  was  encouraged  by  the 
gift 'of  the  emperor  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  The 
election  of  A.  W.  Place  to  a  professorship 
in  the  university,  where  he  is  to  give  two 
hours  of  lectures  on  Christianity,  is  a  great 
step  in  advance.  Dr.  Dye  spoke  of  the  great 
openings  in  Africa,  and  President  Bates,  of 
Hiram,  addressed  himself  to  ''The  Centen- 
nial and  What  Next?"  This  was  an  espe- 
cially fine  deliverance,  and  we  hope  to  give 
it  in  fuller  form.  This  most  helpful  session 
was  closed  by  the  Netz  sisters  singing 
"Cast  Thy  Bread  Upon  the  Waters,"  and 
the  benediction  by  evangelist  A.  Martin. 

In  the  evening  S.  J.  Corey  spoke  on  ' '  The 
Strategic   Things   in   the  World   Conquest." 


In  his  opinion,  the  most  strategic  thing  in 
this  century  for  the  accomplishment  of  that 
purpose  is  the  Bible  school,  as  it  prepares 
the  young  people  for  missionary  labors.  One 
hundred  years  ago  seven-eighths  of  the  in- 
habited portions  of  the  earth  were  barred 
from  a  missionary,  but  now  the  barriers  are 
all  down.  A  hundred  years  ago  the  Bible 
was  translated  into  136  languages  and  dia- 
lects, while  now  the  number  is  516,  and 
eight-ninths  of  the  population  of  the  globe 
can  have  access  to  the  Word  of  God.  He 
made  a  strong  plea  for  world-wide  evangel- 
ization, and  the  bringing  into  line  the 
Bible  school  with  this  end  in  view. 

H.  P.  Williams  spoke  on  behalf  of  a  col- 
lege in  the  Philippines.  For  a  great  many 
years  there  was  no  missionary  from  any  of 
the  Protestant  churches  in  that  country,  and 
not  even  parts  of  the  Bible  were  permitted 


to  enter,  but  the  situation  is  now  altered, 
and  any  Christian  church  has  free  entry. 
Our  own  brotherhood  is  represented  by 
four  missionaries,  34  churches,  41  unorgan- 
ized groups  and  171  native  preachers.  The 
need  for  the  college  comes  from  the  fact 
that  these  men  ought  to  have  training. 
While  two  Filipinos  have  come  to  this  coun- 
try, one  to  prepare  himself  as  an  evangel- 
ist and  the  other  as  a  mechanical  engineer, 
the  vast  majority  of  the  natives  are  unable 
to  do  this,  being  poor.  The  proposition, 
therefore,  is  to  buy  a  farm  and  give  the 
natives  an  opportunity  to  make  a  living 
while  studying  in  our  college. 

The  next  speaker  was  C.  M.  Chilton, 
whose  theme  was,  ' '  The  Men  of  America 
for  the  Man  of  Galilee. ' '  This  was  one  of 
the  greatest  addresses  of  the  convention, 
nad  we  publish  on  other  pages  the  first 
part  of  it,  and  will  conclude  it  next  week. 


The    Interests   of  the  Home    Fie 


Ernest  W.  Elliott  opened  the  Home 
Society  program  on  Tuesday  morning 
with  a  reading  of  the  scriptures.  F.  W. 
Burnham  delivered  the  convention  ser- 
mon, which  was  in  every  way  worthy.  On 
motion  of  W.  F.  Richardson,  a  telegram 
of  sympathy  was  seat  by  the  convention 
to  J.  H.  Garrison,  whose  illness  prevented 
his  attendance  and  keeping  his  engage- 
ment on  the  program.  W.  J.  Wright 
called  attention  to  the  report,  reading  ex- 
tracts. G.  W.  Muckley  made  a  statement 
about  the  committee  on  calendar,  explain- 
ing the  genesis  of  the  meeting  of  the 
committee  and  the  action  taken  upon  it 
by!  the  board  of  directors,  which  had 
wiped  out  the  committee  that  had  been 
continued  at  Norfolk,  and  made  provis- 
ion for  a  new  committee,  which  is  to  in- 
clude three  representatives  of  all  the  so- 
cieties, with  the  exception  of  state  or- 
ganizations, which  are  each  to  have  one 
representative.  The  recommendation  to 
the   convention  was  adopted. 

When  the  time  came  to  present  the  new 
constitution  there  was  some  confusion 
just  as  there  had  been  in  the  board  meet- 
ing, where  the  matter  was  thoroughly 
threshed  out,  W.  R.  Warren  read  it  as 
a  report  of  the  board  of  directors  to  the 
convention  after  a  revision  of  the  com- 
mittee's   report.     It    was    finally    adopted. 

George  W.  Muckley  presented  the  re- 
port of  the  board  of  church  extension 
managers,  and  moved  its  adoption.  He 
made  the  statement  that  a  committee  ap- 
pointed at  Buffalo  had,  for  two  years, 
been  working  on  this  report.  By  the 
new  constitution,  the  delay  caused  by 
sending  the  papers  of  the  church  exten- 
sion board  to  the  home  board  at  Cincin- 
nati would  be  avoided.  He  also  stated 
that  the  change  was  recommended  by  the 
American  Society  Board.  After  this  ex- 
planation the  report  was  adopted  without 
discussion. 

Palmer  Clark  son,  presenting  the  matter 
of  the  publication  house  in  the  absence  of 
the  chairman  of  this  committee,  C.  S. 
Medbury,  said  that  several  meetings  had 
been  held  by  various  members  of  the  com- 
mittee, but  this  was  not  ready  to  make  a 
complete  report,  and  asked  further  time, 
which  was  granted.  Professor  Deweese 
moved  that  the  chair  appoint  a  commit- 
tee of  three  to  consider  amendments  to 
the  constitution.  There  followed  a  fine 
address  by  I.  J.  Spencer,  "The  Shepherd 
and  the  Missionary  Problem."  This  we 
hope  to  sive  in  fuller  form  in  the  columns 
of  The  Christian-Evangelist,  so  will  make 
no  effort  to  epitomize  it  here.  It  was  re- 
ceived with  ^-eat  favor.  Just  before  the 
close  of  the  morning  session  W.  M.  Tay- 
lor pointed  out  that  $14,000  was  charged 
in  the  report  to  administration,  which 
really  ought  to  be  charged  up  on  mission- 
ary education.  This  matter  was  referred 
to  the  executive  committee  for  considera- 
tion in  next  year's  report, 

L.  W.  MeCreary  led  the  devotions  in 
the  afternoon  session.  The  first  speaker 
was  R.  H.  Crossfield,  the  newly  elected 
president  of  Transylvania  University.  He 
spoke  on  a  subject,  the  two  parts  of 
which  he  is  thoroughly  familiar  with. 
He    is   an    expert    Sunday-school    man    and 


a  successful  evangelist.  His  theme  was 
' '  The  Relation  of  the  Sunday-school  to 
the  Evangelization  of  America." 

R.  A.  Long,  president  of  the  A.  C.  M.  S., 
and  chairman  of  the  convention,  then  de- 
livered his  address,  which  will  be  found 
in  this  issue  of  The  Christian-Evangelist. 
It  was  expected  that  it  would  discuss 
spme  phase  of  the  business  men 's  relation 
to  the  church.  It  was  a  practical  ad- 
dress, well  thought  out,  and  Mr.  Long 
had  no  occasion  whatever  to  apologize 
for  it,  If  he  has  not  had  the  education 
of  the  schools,  he  has  a  grip  on  the  prob- 
lems of  every  day  life,  and  his  treatment 
of  such  a  theme  as  how  to  interest  busi- 
ness men  in  home  missions  was  as  vital 
a  one  as  could  have  been  discussed  in 
any  session  of  the  convention.  After  the 
presentation  of  some  flowers  to  Mr. 
Hackleman  by  A.  C.  Smither,  on  behalf  of 
admirers,  J.  B.  Briney  suggested  that  the 
president's  address  be  published  in  the 
minutes    and    widely    distributed. 

The  nominating  committee  here  made 
its  report. 

When  the  board  of  evangelization  mem- 
bers were  named  a  point  was  raised,  and 
the  word  "committee"  was  accepted  in- 
stead of  "board."  I.  J.  Cahill,  reporting 
for  the  committee  on  time  and  place, 
named  Pittsburg,  of  eourse,  and  October 
11-17  as  the  date.  Brother  Long  remarked 
that  this  committee  "deserved  our 
thanks  for  the'  hard  work  performed." 
W.  R,  Warren  read  letters  from  the  may- 
or and  other  important  functionaries  in 
Pittsburg  from  which  it  appeared  that 
our  membership  in  that  city  has  more 
than   doubled   since    1891. 

C.  A.  Finch,  on  behalf  of  a  Kansas  del- 
egation, moved  that  it  be  the  sense  of 
the  convention  that  Topeka,  Kan.,  should 
entertain  the  convention  in  1910.  The 
motion,  however,  was  tabled,  the  conven- 
tion seeming  to  feel  that  it  would  be  un- 
wise to  make  a  definite  promise.  Brother 
Sebastian  moved  that  the  recommenda- 
tion of  the  board  of  directors  that  a  com- 
mittee should  be  appointed  to  work  with 
a  similar  committee  appointed  by  the 
Foreign  Society,  with  regard  to  the  mat- 
ter of  a  permanent  building  for  the  so- 
cieties, be  approved,  and  this  was  adopted, 
as  was  also  the  report  of  the  prayer- 
meeting    topics    committee. 

There  followed  a  very  interesting  half- 
hour  with  the  home  missionaries,  a  num- 
ber of  whom  were  introduced  and  made 
brief  talks.  A  photograph  of  some  of 
these  men  and  women  appears  on  our  cov- 
er page  this  week.  H.  A.  Denton  had 
charge  of  this  part  of  the  program.  Claude 
E.  Hill  spoke  of  the  great  openings  in  the 
South;  John  A.  Stevens,  the  veteran  evan- 
gelist of  the  American  field,  who  began 
work  for  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  nineteen  years 
ago,  told  of  some  of  his  experiences  in 
the  Southern  field.  He  has  established 
over  fifty  churches.  There  were  but  three 
Disciples  in  five  counties  when,  he  started 
the  church  in  Hickory,  Miss.  Mrs. 
Stevens,  who  is  his  able  helper  in  all 
his  work,  told  how  shje  had  a  hand  in 
putting  up  the  tents,  cleaning  the  lamps, 
leading  in  music  and  carrying  on  per- 
sonal    work.     R.     L.     Porter,     of     Baton 


Rouge,  where  there  has  been  such  a  he- 
roic struggle  to  save  our  church  building, 
said  that  a  little  congregation  of  forty 
active  members  had  raised  $1,500  last 
year.  Among  those  active  members  only 
six  were  men.  F.  F.  Grim  told  of  the 
opportunities  in  the  great  state  of  New 
Mexico.  "Now  is  the  time,"  he  said, 
' '  to  get  in  on  the  ground  floor.  It  is  a 
great  opportunity  for  Christian  union. ' ' 
One  thing  he  noted  was  that  he  had 
failed  to  find  a  single  individual  in  that 
great  territory  who  had  gone  there  to  in- 
crease his  spiritual  health.  Marcellus 
Ely  spoke  of  Charleston,  conservative  as 
a  clam,  but  which  is  one  day  to  be  one 
of  the  great  ports  in  the  Southland.  Law- 
rence Wright,  from  the  Dakotas,  said  that 
there  were  but  twenty-six  of  our  con- 
gregations in  both  these  states  of  wide 
extent.  The  importance  of  'the  field  was 
merely  suwested  in  the  remark  that  a 
thousand  carloads  of  immigrants  were  tak- 
en there  in  one  month.  J.  A.  L.  Romig 
spoke  of  a  still  greater  territory — North- 
west Canada — where  four  millions  of 
acres  were  taken  up  in  homesteads  in  the 
first  sixteen  days  of  September.  During 
the  last  three  years  more  than  300,000 
Americans  have  ffone  there.  So  glowing 
was  his  picture  that  President  Long  re- 
marked: "I  think  this  is  a  land  agent 
we  have."  Grant  K.  Lewis,  the  live  wire 
of  Southern  California,  spoke  of  its  un- 
rivalled climate  and  other  glories.  As 
for  our  progress,  we  have  sixty-nine 
churches,  and  all  these  save  three  had 
resident  pastors  last  year.  Nelson  Trim- 
ble, full  of  enthusiasm,  told  of  his  work 
at  Christian  Center,  Baltimore.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Taylor,  who  represent  our  cause  in 
the  convention  city,  were  introduced.  He 
said:  "New  Orleans  is  my  field,  the  gos- 
pel my  message,  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  my  sup- 
port, and  my  good  wife  my  defender — she 
fights  all  my  battles  for  me." 

William  Pearn  spoke  of  opportunities 
in  the  Panama  Canal  Zone.  E.  C.  Harris 
spoke  brieflv  of  the  work  in  East.  St. 
Louis,  and  H.  K.  Coleson.  who  has  long 
worked  in  the  delta  of  Mississippi,  told 
of  the  social  ostracism  of  the  vast  heath- 
en population  of  that  field.  G.  A.  Rey- 
nolds, of  Jackson.  Miss.,  told  of  overcom- 
ing prejudices,  and  the  adding  of  sixty 
new  members  from  the  older  religious 
bodies  during  the  past  year.  J.  J.  Tay- 
lor, corresponding  secretary  of  Arkansas, 
spoke  of  conditions  there.  J.  E.  Spiegel 
said  that  more  men  had  been  employe! 
in  Mississippi  during  the  year,  more 
money  raised,  and  probably  more  addi- 
tions than  in  any  previous  year.  T.  A. 
Cox,  of  Florida,  had  a  brief  word,  and 
Thomas  Lenox,  ot  Pensaeola,  said  that  in 
the  congregation  there  every  member  had 
contributed  for  home  missions.  J.  L. 
Haddock,  who  has  worked  widely  in  the 
Southwest,  spoke  of  the  great  camp  meet- 
ing originated  by  O.  J.  Wood,  who  was 
present  in  the  audience.  New  churches 
are  dotting  the  district,  and  it  is  ex- 
pected that  this  famous  meeting  will  be 
given  up.  R.  A.  White,  S.  J.  White,  W. 
G.  Walker,  Mrs.  Haddock  and  J.  B.  Ar- 
nold   were    other   missionaries    introduced. 

There    was    a    fine    attendance    at    the 


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evening  session,  which  started  out  in  the 
martial  spirit  that  is  inspired  by  the  sing- 
ing of  "Onward  Christian  Soldiers,'' 
which  was  led  on  the  cornet  by  Mrs.  J. 
A.  Stevens,  F.  M.  Dowling  was  the  speak- 
er of  the  evening,  and  his  address  on 
"The  Conouest  of  America,"  was  given 
with  all  his  best  eloquence.  At  the  con- 
clusion of  this  address  a  telegram  re- 
ceived from  J.  H.  Garrison,  in  response 
to  the  one  sent  to  him  by  the  convention, 
was  read,  and  A.  L.  Orcutt  reported  the 
figures  on  the  collection  taken  at  the  com- 
munion service  on  Sunday.  Very  appro- 
priate, following  such  a  speech  as  Broth- 
er Dowling 's  came  the  singing  of 
"America"  by  the  Netz  sisters. 

The  program   called   for   an   address   by 
E.  L.  Powell  on  "The  Disciples  of  Christ, 


their  Plea  and  Progress,"  but  the  speak- 
er failed  to  appear.  The  time  was,  there- 
fore, given  to  the  temperance  board, 
which  had  been  scheduled  to  make  its  re- 
port on  Wednesday  afternoon.  Dr.  Hall, 
the  secretary,  road  the  constitution,  which 
was  quite  a  lengthy  document.  He 
stated  that  an  evangelist  had  been  se- 
cured by  the  board  and  had  been  very 
well  received.  Among  the  recommenda- 
tions was  the  one  to  preachers  to  devote 
one  sermon  annually  to  the  subject  of 
the  temperance  work,  and  take  a  collec- 
tion^ the  suggestion  that  there  should  be 
a  temperance  committee  in  each  church, 
the  condemnation  of  alcoholic  wine  at  the 
communion  service,  and  a  protest  against 
the  shipment  of  intoxicating  liquors  into 
states  where  there  was  prohibition,  was 
made.     J.    H.   O.   Smith,    the   programmed 


speaker,  failing  to  appear,  the  convention 
was  aroused  to  new  enthusiasm  by  the 
substitute,  J.  B.  Cleaver,  of  San  Antonio, 
Texas.  Brother  Cleaver  is  not  well  known 
to  the  brotherhood.  Many  years  ago  he 
was  known  as  one  of  our  brilliant  preach- 
ers; and  was  located  in  New  York  City, 
among  other  prominent  fields.  It  is  im- 
possible to  epitomize  his  speech,  but  he 
aroused  the  audience  to  enthusiasm  with 
the  facts  he  presented,  and  the  unique 
way  in  which  he  set  them  forth.  No 
speech  in  the  convention  made  a  greater 
hit.  William  'Oeschger,  of  Vincennes, 
lad.,  followed  in  a  speech  with  points  as 
well  as  humor.  After  the  adoption  of 
the  report  Mr.  Van  Camp,  Charles  R. 
Scoville 's  singer,  entertained  and  stirred 
the  audience  with  two  temperance  action 
songs. 


The    Affiliated   Interests 


Old  Ministers  and  Church  Extension. 

The  board  of  ministerial  relief  was  to 
the  front  on  Wednesday  morning.  J.  W. 
Holsapple  led  the  devotions,  after  which 
A.  L.  Orcutt  presented  the  report  of  the 
board.  This  indicated  that  the  number  of 
contributors  was  a  25  per  cent  gain  over 
last  year,  while  the  amount  of  contribu- 
tions was  35  per  cent  more  than  last 
year's.  There  was  100  per  cent  gain  in 
the  $100  contributions,  and  in  the  five- 
year  contributors  there  was  a  44  per  cent 
gain. 

Vernon  Stauffer  made  a  great  speech 
on  behalf  of  this  cause.  It  was  altogether 
the  most  finished  address  of  the  conven- 
tion, and  those  who  heard  Brother  Stauf- 
fer in  his  great  effort  at  the  St.  Louis 
convention  will  have  some  idea  of  the 
character  of  his  production.  The  man 
was  filled  with  his  message,  and  he  gave 
it  forth  as  one  who  deeply  believed  that 
the  cause  of  Christ  shall  be  served  by 
self -abandoned  men.  We  hope  to  be  able  to 
give  at  least  a  part  of  this  address  to  the 
readers   of  The   Christian  Evangelist. 

George  W.  Muckley  presented  the  re- 
port of  the  church  extension  board,  and 
had  a  large  map  to  illustrate  some  of  its 
work.  He  pointed  out  that  the  blue  spots 
on  the  map,  indicating  certain  churches 
to  whom  monev  had  been  loaned,  had  re- 
turned $800,000  of  these  loans.  He  also 
noted  that  $700,000  was  in  the  permanent 
fund,  and  all  the  transactions  of  the 
board  had  been  carried  on  with  a  loss 
of  only  $560.  Since  the  first  of  May  no 
applications  have  been  granted,  except 
some  small  ones  from  named  loaned  funds. 
An  outline  of  the  report  will  appear  else- 
where. 

Fletcher  Cowherd,  president  of  the 
board,  made  an  admirable  address  on  it 
and  its  work,  and  this  will  be  reported  more 
fully  in  another  column. 

Burris  A.  Jenkins  was  a  special  speaker 
on  behalf  of  this  cause. 

The  first  order  of  business  on  Wednes- 
day was  the  reports  from  committees. 
L.  D.  Riddell  presented  that  on  courtesies. 
President  Lone-  especially  emphasized  the 
meed  of  praise  due  to  W.  M.  Taylor  and 
his  fellow  workers,  and  A.  L.  Orcutt  then 
moved  that  it  was  the  sense  of  the  con- 
vention that  something  worthy  should  be 
done  in  the  way  of  help  to  the  church  in 
New  Orleans.  Finis  Idleman  handled  the 
matter  of  recommendations,  and  Colby  Hall 
the  report  on  Christian  Endeavor.  There 
was  no  educational  session  proper.  The 
national  Bible  school  program  was  intro- 
duced here,  it  having  been  decided  to 
have  no  session  on  Thursday  afternoon. 
Some  report  of  this  has  already  appeared 
in  The  Christian-Evangelist.  Prof.  H.  L. 
Calhoun  was  the  special  speaker,  and  we 
hope  to  give  in  fuller  form  than  is  pos- 
sible here  his  address.  He  sketched  the 
history  of  Bible  schools  and  dwelt  on  the 
question  of  the  international  Sunday- 
school   lesson    system. 

Benevolence. 

Then  came  the  National  Benevolent 
Association's  session.  Mrs.  Ayars  was  in 
the  chair  and  made  a  very  happy  refer- 
ence to  the  chivalry  of  the  South  and  the 
statue   of   Margaret  in   New   Orleans,  the 


only  one  in  all  this  land  erected  to  a  plain 
woman.  The  report  of  the  nominating 
committee,  whose  chairman  was  W.  J. 
Morley,  was  presented  by  Sidney  Thomp- 
son and  was  adopted.  The  new  presi- 
dent is  J.  W.  Perry,  a  member  of  the 
Hamilton  Avenue  Christian  Church,  St. 
Louis,  and  a  man  prominent  in  banking 
circles  in  that  city.  J.  H.  Mohorter  pre- 
sented the  report  of  the  year's  work, 
which  is  one  worthy  of  attention.  R. 
H.  Stockton's  name  was  cheered.  In- 
cidentally it  was  mentioned  that  there  is 
such  a  demand  for  all  the  available  space 
that  there  is  no  room  in  the  association 's 
home  for  the  daughter  of  Jacob  Creath. 
The  financial  report  was  presented  by  Lee 
Grant.    These  reports  will  appear  later. 

The  association  had  been  peculiarly  for- 
tunate in  securing  a  promise  from 
Charles  Reign  Scoville  to  speak  on  its  be- 
half on  this  occasion.  The  noted  evan- 
gelist reached  the  city  on  the  evening 
before.  He  had  prepared  for  the  occa- 
sion, having  his  address  typewritten,  but 
he  frequently  put  that  on  one  side,  and 
spoke  straight  from  the  heart,  though  he 
proved,  also,  an  effective  reader  of  the 
written  word.  It  is  not  too  much  to  say 
that  Brother  Scoville  made,  so  far  as  his 
immediate  audience  was  concerned,  the 
most  effective  speech  ever  delivered  for 
this  cause  at  a  convention.  He  brought 
into  play  those  forces  that  are  so  effect- 
ive in  his  evangelistic  campaigns.  He 
kept  ever  before  his  hearers  the  benevo- 
lent work,  and  with  illustration  and  ex- 
hortation drove  home  its  importance  and 
urgency.  Preaching  the  truth  and  work- 
ing for  converts,  he  said,  was  what  we 
ought  to  do.  but  benevolence  was  part  of 
our  work  also.  He  met  a  cheer  with  the 
quick  remark:  "There's  too  much  cheer- 
ing in  the  great  convention  with  the 
hands  and  not  enough  cheer  when  we  get 
home. ' '  A  very  effective  illustration  was 
that  he  used  in  reference  to  the  work 
of  Masonic  lodges.  He  had  just  come 
from  Wichita,  where  500  men  had  paid 
in  $67,500  for  the  purposes  of  their  lodge. 
He  wanted  to  know  why  the  Christian 
churches  were  not  doing  the  same  kind  of 
thing  in   their  work   for  humanity. 

♦ 

Centennial  Session. 

A  special  session  was  held  on  Wednes- 
day evening  with  the  Centennial  in  mind. 
Louis  D.  Riddell  led  the  devotions.  W. 
R.  Warren  presided,  and  Hugh  McLellan 
made  the  chief  address.  It  goes  without 
saying  that  it  was  eloquent  and  well 
adorned  with  the  flowers  of  speech.  "It 
was,"  he  said,  "no  small  distinction  to  go 
just  before  the  King,  and  that  was  the 
fortune  of  New  Orleans  which  was  in 
preparation  for  Pittsburg. ' '  He  urged 
hard  work  so  that  the  convention,  which 
is  really  a  missionary  rally,  next  year 
will,  also,  show  splendid  results.  Not  the 
least  achievement  in  our  history  is  the 
Centennial  itself,  he  said.  The  period  of 
strife  and  contention  had  developed  into 
our  glorious  missionary  period.  There 
was  more  inspiration,  he  said,  in  our  one 
century  of  modern  sainthood  than  in  forty 
centuries  of  Egyptian  kings.  He  went 
on  to  state  some  of  the  advantages 
of  a  century's  history.  Among  other 
things,     it     brings    us    back     to    the     be- 


ginning; but  we  go  up  to  meet  a  future, 
not  merely  to  celebrate  a  past,  and  it  will 
be  the  part  of  wisdom  for  us,  he  said, 
to  send  out  hostages  for  the  future.  We 
will  enunciate  our  policy  along  four  lines: 
We  must  define  and  state  our  duty  on 
education.  We  ouo-ht  to  show  we  are 
more  committed  to  missionary  work  than 
ever_  before.  We  must  place  a  new  em- 
phasis upon  benevolences.  What  a  pity, 
too,  it  would  be  if  we  go  up  to  Pitts- 
burg leaving  behind  the  men  who  made 
Pittsburg  possible,  who  can  not  go  be- 
cause  of  their  poverty. 

W.  R.  Warren  presented  the  statistical 
report,  stating  several  things  that  ac- 
count for  the  fact  that  a  plea  known  to 
be  growing  marvelously  remained  about 
the  same  during  the  past  three  years. 
About  2,000  churches  have  insisted  that 
a  part  of  the  brotherhood  has  apostatized 
and  they  will  be  listed  separately.  We 
lose  many,  also,  because  of  the  lack  of 
shepherding.  So  far  as  the  secretary  has 
been  able  to  get  statistics  the  figures  are 
as  follows:  Churches,  11.654;  Bible 
schools,  8,962;  ministers,  6,833;  communi- 
cants. 1,330,980;  Bible  school  enrollment, 
927.783;  value  of  pro-erty,  $28,489,266. 
These  figures  include  our1  churches 
throughout  the  world. 

A  number  of  short  speeches  were  made 
on  different  phases  of  the  Centennial 
work.  Crayton  Brooks  spoke  for  state 
missions,  showing-  that  wi^h  twentv-five 
different  nationalities  in  Western  Penn- 
svlvania  there  was  a  great  field  for  for- 
eign missions  right  at  home.  O.  L.  Smith 
had  foreign  missions  as  his  theme.  With 
one-third  of  our  churches  not  yet 
reached,  we  are  in  the  ninth  inning,  he 
said,  in  this  particular  campaign.  He 
emphasized  the  call  for  $400,000  this 
year.  J.  T.  Ogle  illustrated  his  remarks 
on  behalf  of  church  extension  with  a  chart 
of  the  human  body  with  which  he  gave 
ns  a  short  study  of  spiritual  anatomy. 
Next  in  importance  to  the  head,  he  urged, 
is  the  heart.  Church  extension  he  liken- 
ed to  this,  which  sends  out  the  lifeblood, 
returns  and  goes  out  again.  C.  H.  Wind- 
ers said  that  to  neglect  the  old  guard 
would  be  to  show  our  povertv  of  spirit. 
L.  W.  McCreary  made  one  of  the  most 
finished  of  the  short  speeches,  pleading 
for  national  benevolence.  "Conquest  and 
Service"  was  the  motto  around  which  he 
centered  his  remarks.  S.  M.  Perkins  made 
a  strong  speech  on  behalf  of  the  Bible 
school  work,  and  E.  W.  Elliott  spoke  for 
Christian  Endeavor,  and  T.  C.  Howe  for 
the  colleges.  Grant  K.  Lewis  touched 
unon  the  thorn v  problem  of  the  press, 
pleading  for  the  support  of  Christian 
journalism  on  the  part  of  every  church 
member,  urging  greater  use  of  publicity 
opportunities.  J.  E.  Davis  spoke  for  a 
restoration  of  apostolic  evangelism.  Ar- 
thur Everts  made  a  great  plea  for  tithing. 
"Give  me  tithers,"  he  said,  "and  I  can 
hit  the  center  of  every  aim  hung  on  the 
Centennial  ball."  This  speech  we  hope 
to  give  somewhat  in  extenso.  R.  G. 
Frank  spoke  briefly  of  the  ministers  and 
the  Centennial,  touching  upon  some  of 
the  reasons   of  the  small   supply. 

W.   Daviess   Pittman   made  a  statement 
about  the  Business  Men's  Association,  or 
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Brotherhood,  announcing  that  a  commit- 
tee had  been  appointed  to  take  up  this 
work,  composed  of  B.  A.  Jenkins,  C.  M. 
Chilton,  F.  Feldner,  E.  A.  Long,  J.  H. 
Allen  and  W.  Daviess  Pittman. 

A  telegram  was  read  from  C.  S.  Med- 
bury  in  acknowledgment  of  his  selection 
as  president  of  the  A.  C.  M.  S.  next  year. 
After  the  local  committee  had  been  called 
to  the  platform  Mr.  Long  expressed  his 
appreciation  of  courtesies  extended  him 
as  president  and  the  people  of  New  Or- 
leans, and  wound  up  by  stating  that 
while  he  had  mortgaged  his  income  for 
several  years,  and  could  not  do  very  much 
towards  purchasing  a  lot  and  building  for 
the  New  Orleans  church,  he  would  be  glad 
to  pay  the  expenses  of  an  evangelistic 
meeting  to  be  conducted  by  Brother  Sco- 
ville. 

♦ 

Christian  Union. 
The  Christian  union  session  came  off, 
though  there  were  some  changes,  both  of 
time  and  program.  It  was  a  great  pity 
that  there  was  a  misunderstanding  about 
the  coming  of  the  fraternal  delegates. 
This  led  to  the  calling  off  of  both  the 
morning  and  afternoon  sessions  of  the 
last  day  of  the  convention.  The  evening 
session  was  programmed  as  an  evangelis- 
tic meeting,  with  a  sermon  by  Herbert 
Yeuell.  As  J.  H.  Garrison  was  unable  to 
take  his  part  in  a  response  to  the  two 
Baptist  brethren,  this  duty  had,  some 
weeks  a^o,  been  assigned  to  George  H. 
Combs,  and  Brother  Combs  was  at  New 
Orleans  with  his  speech  in  his  bram  and 
heart,  and  the  manuscript  in  his  pocket. 
At  9  o'clock  on  Thursday  morning  the 
Assistant  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist snapshotted  our  Kansas  City 
friend  as  he  was  on  the  way  to  take  his 
train  for  the  North.  At  10  o'clock  the 
Assistant  Editor  ran  across  Dr.  Case,  pas- 
tor of  the  Delaware  Avenue  Baptist 
Church  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  one  of  the  fra- 
ternal delegates.  He  had  come  in  on  the 
morning  train  expecting  to  make  his  ad- 
dress about  3  o'cock  in  the  afternoon. 
Many  of  the  delegates  had  left  for  their 
homes,  thinking  that  there  was  nothing 
but  the  evangelistic  service  in  the  even- 
ing At  once  steps  were  taken  to  make 
a  place  for  Dr.  Case  on  the  evening  pro- 
gram. It  was  arranged  for  W.  T.  Moore 
to  act  as  chairman,  Dr.  Case  to  make  his 
address  and  Brother  Yeuell  to  make  a  re- 
ply to  this.  There  was  an  excellent  audi- 
ence despite  the  fact  that  so  many  dele- 
gates had  left,  and  the  occasion  was  one 
of  the  happiest  of  the  whole  convention. 
Dr.  Case's  speech  we  hope  to  give  some- 
what in  extenso. 

Christian  Endeavor  Sessions  of  the  New 
Orleans   Convention. 

Two  of  the  most  largely  attended  and 
enthusiastic  sessions  of  the  convention  were 
those  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Christian 
Endeavor.  One  meeting  was  on  Saturday 
night  at  7:45  o'clock,  and  the  other  Sun- 
day evening  at  6:30.  On  Saturday  night 
the  great  hall  was  filled  with  delegates  to 
the  convention  and  young  people  from  the 
various  churches  of  New  Orleans.  Claude 
E.  Hill,  national  superintendent,  presided 
over  this  meeting.  Prior  to  the  introduc- 
tion of  the  speakers,  the  national  superin- 
tendent submitted  his  report,  which  revealed 
the  fact  that  Christian  Endeavor  is  in  a 
very  healthy  state,  so  far  as  the  Disciples 
are  concerned.  Last  year  our  increase  in 
new  societies  was  equal  to  about  one-fourth 
of  the  total  increase  among  all  religious 
bodies.  Over  600  societies,  Junior,  Young 
People's  and  Intermediate,  were  organized 
during  the  year,  and  these  societies  gave 
nearly  $35,000  for  missions.  The  reports 
from  the  various  states  indicate  that  a 
great  forward  movement  is  on  among  our 
young  people.  Mr.  Hill  laid  especial  em- 
phasis on  the  Centennial  aim  for  Christian 
Endeavor,  and  expressed  the  conviction  that 
the  aim  would  be  realized,  to-wit:  that  at 
our  Centennial  convention  the  Disciples 
should   stand   first   in  Christian  Endeavor. 

Following  the  report  of  our  national  su- 
perintendent,   addresses    were    delivered    by 


W.  F.  Biehardson,  of  Kansas  City,  and  Ira 
M.  Boswell,  of  Chattanooga,  Tenn.  These 
addresses  were  limited  to  fifteen  minutes 
each,  but  were  packed  full  of  good  things. 
They  aroused  the  enthusiasm  of  the  con- 
vention and  brought  back  memories  of  the 
days  when  Christian  Endeavor  attracted 
the  attention  of  the  whole  country  because 
of  its  enthusiasm.  The  Saturday  night 
meeting,  so  far  as  Christian  Endeavor  was 
concerned,   was   a    distinct   success. 

Another  great  Christian  Endeavor  meet- 
ing, held  on  Sunday  evening  in  the  Athe- 
neum,  was  in  charge  of  ColDy  D.  Hall,  of 
'iexas.  This  meeting  was  also  largely  at- 
tended and  full  of  enthusiasm.  A  great 
many  took  part  in  the  meeting,  represent- 
ing nearly  every  state  in  the  Union,  and  the 
one  hour  was  too  short  for  all  who  desired 
to  take  part.  Brother  Hall  demonstrated 
himself  as  a  skillful  leader  as  well  as  an 
enthusiastic  Endeavorer. 

The  interest  manifested  in  Christian  En- 
deavor at  this  convention  augurs  well  for 
the  progress  of  the  movement  through  the 
year  and  the  accomplishment  of  the  Cen- 
tennial aim  now  before  our  young  people. 


CONVENTION  SNAPSHOTS. 


GROUP  ONE. 

and    S — Outside    Atheneum    Hall. 
-M.    D.    Adams. 
-W.    S.    Dickinson. 
-Dr.    Butchart. 
-Ashley    Johnson,     Lowell     McPherson    and 

Dr.    Eli    Eong. 
-A      favored      group      at      Soniat      Avenue 

Church. 
-Mr.    and   Mrs.   Mohorter  and    W.    D.    Cun- 
ningham. 
-Claude    Hill,    G.    B.    Ranshaw    and    T.    W. 

Pinkerton. 
-Mr.     and     Mrs.     W.     M.     Taylor,    of     New 

Orleans. 
7-F.    F.    Grim    (N.    M.)    and    W.   H.    Hanna 

( Philippines.) 
-Off     for    the    Lake. 
-F.   M.    Dowling  and  James  Small. 
-J.      C.       Mason      and      son-in-law,      J.      H. 

Fuller. 
-J.     B.     Briney    and     Professor     Deweese. 
-An    auto    party. 
— D.      P.      Taiylor,     Lappin     and      T.rahearne 

(of      the      Christian      Standard)      and 

W.    D.    Pittman. 
-Arthur     Everts    talks     tithing     to     W.     M. 

Taylor. 
—George    H.    Combs,    with   his   speech   in    his 

pocket. 
-Mr.    and    Mrs.    W.    J.    Wright. 
—Mrs.   Atwater   and   a   C.    W.    B.    M.   friend. 

GROUP   TWO. 

—A   bunch    from   Kansas. 

—The    Song   Birds. 

—Professor    Calhoun    and    nephew. 

—J.    A.    Hopkins    and    G.    L.    Bush. 

—Taylor   and    Harvuot    engaging   W.    T.    M. 

—Lappin    and    Denny   in    a    quiet   talk. 

—A  lake    boat. 

—Debarking  from  the  Christian-Evangelist 
Special. 

—Missionaries'  Hour  at  the  F.  C.  M.  S. 
session. 

— G.    W.    Brown,    of    India. 

— Mefuhers  of  the  Holme  Board — Sebas- 
tian   and   Fortune. 

—In    front   of   the    St.    Charles. 

—McLean    and    Chilton. 

—President    R.    A.     Long — a    side    view. 

— C.    R.    Brooks    and    J.     T.     Boone. 

—  Dr.    and    Mrs.    Dye. 

— Three  Singers — Daugherty,  Hacklcman, 
Van    Camp. 

—At    the    Cabildo. 

— When  the  automobile  could  '  not  go  to 
our   church. 

— O.    L.   Smith  and   Claude  E.   Hill. 


Recommendations. 
The    committee    on     recommendations,     of 
which   Finis     Idleman   was    chairman,  com- 
mended  the    urgency   of   our    secretaries    ii 
the  realization  of  tne  goal  set  for  our  Cen- 
tennial  year,   and   recommended   a   renewal 
of   zeal  by  every  pastor,  elder   and   deacon 
to   make   these   aims   actualities.     Believing 
that  the   greatest  and  latest   forward  move- 
ment among  us  is  the  Bible  school  work,  and 
in   order    to    articulate    our    state    organiza- 
tions    and     to     stimulate     our     brotherhood 
Bible    school   campaign,   the   committee  rec- 
ommended that   a   national  Bible  school  su- 
perintendent   be    chosen   to    devote    all    his 
time    to   this   work,  under   the    direction   of 
the   National  Bible   School  Association.     It 
recommended  that  this  man  be  ehosen  by  a 
committee  composed  of  the  president  of  the 
National  Bible   School   Association    and  the 
secretaries  of  the  F.  C.  M.  S.,  A.  C.  M.  S~ 
Church  Extension   Board.   National  Benevo- 
lent Association  and   the   C.    W.   B.    M.   re- 
spectively, and  that  the  support  of  the  said 
superintendent    be    solicited   from    mese    so- 
cieties   until    the    Bible    School    Association 
can    provide    for    its    support.      It    recom- 
mended    the     unparalleled     results    of     the 
teacher    training    campaign   under   the  in- 
spiration of  Herbert   Moninger  and  Maxiot 
Stevenson,    and    expressed    approval   of    the 
union    Bible   classes    be^ng   organized  as  an 
agency  of   bringing  in  the  unity  for  which 
Jesus    prayed.      It    recommended    the    work 
undertaken  by  Brother  Pearn  in  the  Panama 
Canal    as    being   worthy   and  essential,    and 
commended    it    to    the    Acting    Board,    and 
asked  that  if  it  should  be  thought  advisable 
a    missionary    be    sent   to    the    Zone    during 
the   period  of   construction.      It  recommend- 
ed, also,  for  careful  attention  of  the  Acting 
Board    the    work    in    the    Southland   among 
the  Scandinavians.    It  recommended  the  effi- 
icent   work   of    the   secretarial   force   of  the 
A.   C.   M.    S.   with   its   present      division  of 
labor    in    the    face    of    financial    stringency, 
and  recommended  that  the  A.  C.   M.  S.  use 
its  orhees  in  an  effort  to  gain  thv.  co-opera- 
tion of  all  the  national  societies  in  support 
of  the  splendid  work  of  the  superintendent 
of  Chr.scian  Endeavor.     In  order  to  secure 
the   highest    degree   of  efficiency  in  the  ad- 
ministration   ot    our    funds,    and   that   there 
may  be  no  suspicion  of  extravagances  in  the 
expenditures    of    the     American     Christian 
Missionary    Society    dur.ng    the    Centennial 
year,     it     recommended      that      a     commit- 
tee     composed      of      three      representative 
business      men      of      the      brotherhood      be 
appointed     at      the      convention      to      care- 
fully     scrutinize      the      methods      of      ad- 
ministration   at    the    home    otnee,    and    te 
report   such    findings    to    the   Acting   Boards 
such  report   to   be  taken  as  the  will  of  the 
convention.      City    evangelization    was    rec- 
ommended as  the  distinctive  Centennial  aim 
of  the  Society  this  year.     To  this  end,  and 
in   keeping   with   President   Long's  address, 
it    recommended    the    selection    of    a    com- 
mittee  of  representative  lawmen  to  have   as 
their  special  work  this  year  the  conducting 
and  financing  of  distinctive  city  campaigns. 
It  recommended  the  co-operation  of  the  A. 
C.  M.  S.  with  the  city  board  of  New  York 
City  in   the  conducting  of  work  among  the 
Kussian    Christians,      it    approved    and    en- 
dorsed    the     executive     of     the     A.     C.    M. 
S.      for     the     work     done     in     the     union 
of     Baptists     and     Disciples     in     Canada; 
favored   a   continuance   of    this   co-operation 
and  its  extension  along  scriptural  lines  with 
full    organic    scriptural   union   on    the    New 
Testament  basis  as  the  ultimate  goal;  and 
with     a     view     to     the     enlargement      and 
strengthening  of  this  union  it  was  resolved 
that    the    executive    be    authorized    to    con- 
duct,   negotiations     with     the    Baptists     of 
Western   Canada,  and   to  employ  such  evan- 
gelists and   officers  as  may  be  deemed  nec- 
essary to  carry  on  the  work  effectually,  and 
generally  to  do  all  acts  and  guide  all  move- 
ments   that   have  for   their   end   the   promo- 
tion   of    this    much-desired     and     beneficial 
object. 


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— We  give  extended  space  to  a  report  of 
the  New  Orleans  convention. 

— And  there  is  more  to  follow.  All  other 
news  must  give  place  to  convention  news. 

— The  next  thing  on  the  calendar  is  State 
Mission  Day. 

— This  will  be  the  first  offering  in  the 
Centennial  year. 

— Let  there  be  a  great  outpouring  of 
funds  to  make  known  our  plea  in  every 
state.  Next  Lord's  day  is  the  date  of  the 
offering. 

— The  congress  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists 
and  Disciples  will  be  held  in  Chicago,  No 
vember  10-12.  This  ought  to  awaken  much 
interest  on  the  part  of  our  brethren.  It  is 
for  the  rank  and  file,  and  not  merely  com- 
mittees, and  should  be  largely  attended. 

— We  are  especially  indebted  to  Miss  Vir- 
ginia Hearne,  F.  F.  dim,  Colby  Hall,  Prof. 
T.   C.   Howe,   Claude   Hill  and   James   Small 
for  aid  in  our   convention  reports. 
<s>    <i>    <?> 

Alva    Taylor    has    resigned    at    Eureka, 

111. 

— James  H.  Brooks  has  organized  at  Clay- 
ton, 111.,  a  men's  Bible  class. 

George  B.  Brown   has  taken   the  work 

at    Madelia,    Minn,    instead    of    Willow. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  will  dedicate  a  new 
house  of  worship  at  Diagonal,  Iowa,  No- 
vember  1. 

—Roger  L.  Clark,  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  has 
accepted  a  call  to  Maysville,  Ky.,  to  begin 
January  1. 

M.  G.  Long  has  been  unanimously  called 

to   remain   the   third   year    with    the    church 
at  Harrison,  Ohio. 

S.    T.    Shore   is    doing    a    fine    work    at 

Hereford,   Texas,   where   a  new   building    to 
cost  $18,000  has  been  begun. 

-W.  L.  Ennefer  has  charge  of  the  work 

at  Canton  and  Galva,  instead  of  Salina, 
Kan.,  as  reported  in  our  recent  issue. 

—A  new  house  has  just  been  dedicated  at 
Mounds,  Okla.,  and  Ben  F.  Hill  will  begin 
a  meeting  the  first  Sunday  in  November. 

— R  B  Doan,  of  Clinton,  Iowa,  has  ac- 
cepted a  call  to  the  church  at  Streator,  111., 
and  will  enter  upon  the  field  about  Decem- 
ber  1. 

—J  C  Archer,  with  his  wife  and  son 
Alford,  sail  from  New  York  for  Jubbulpore, 
India,  November  21,  on  the  Anchor  Line 
steamship  ' '  Columbia. ' ' 

—O.  E.  Hamilton  and  his  singer,  Freu 
O.  Thomas,  are  in  a  revival  campaign  with 
the  Hyde  Park  Church,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Louis  S.  Cupp  is  the  pastor. 

Earle  Wilfley  is  to  be  welcomed  in  a 

reception  on  Thursday  night  at  the  First 
Christian  Church,  St.  Louis.  Brother 
Wilfley  has  entered  upon  his  new  serv- 
ice with  great  promise. 

— A  destructive  fire  at  Bisbee,  Ariz.,  did 
not  reach  the  Church  of  Christ.  W.  E. 
Spicer  reports  that  our  Baptist  brethren  lost 
everything,  and  our  congregation  has  offered 
them  the  use  of  our  building. 

— J.  A.  Barnett,  minister,  is  holding  an 
evangelistic  campaign  for  his  church  at 
Galesburg,  and  will  be  assisted  by  William 
Leigh,  of  Akron,  Ohio,  with  the  music. 
Careful  preparation  has  been  made. 

— Our  telegraphic  columns  report  suc- 
cess at  Swayzee,  Ind.  The  old  house  there 
was  burned  last  winter,  but  the  church 
has  made  a  heroic  struggle  and  built  a 
new  one.  Brother  Carpenter  also  dedi- 
cated  the   old  church. 


— George  A.  Campbell,  pastor  of  the 
Austin  church,  delivered  an  address  before 
the  Woman's  Club  of  Austin  recently  on 
"A  Chapter  in  Genevan  History,"  deal- 
ing with  Servetus,  and  his  relation  to 
John    Calvin. 

— President  Johann  made  a  brief  visit  to 
The  Christian-Evangelist  office  and  reported 
an  enrollment  of  75  per  cent  more  than  last 
year  at  Christian  University,  and  almost 
double  the  number  of  ministerial  students. 
This  is  joyful  news,  indeed. 

— O.  E.  Tomes  has  closeu  his  work  at  En- 
glewood,  Indianapolis,  and  entered  upon  his 
new  field  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  There  weri 
75  additions  during  his  two  years  at  En- 
glewood,  the  church  building  was  repaired, 
and  the  debt  on  the  property  reduced. 

— Twenty-seven  churches  of  Springfield, 
Mo.,  will  enter  simultaneous  meetings  on 
November  8.  F.  F.  Walters  has  been 
asked  to  do  the  preaching  for  the  Central 
Church.  The  Bible  school  of  this  congre- 
gation is  in  a  rally  extending  over  four 
Sundays. 

— H.  S.  Saxton,  one  of  our  best  evangel- 
istic singers,  called  at  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist office  on  his  way  from  the  meeting  at 
Columbia,  Mo.,  to  another  at  Eureka,  111. 
Brother  Saxton  was  won  to  Christianity  and 
the  evangelistic  work  by  the  Christian  con- 
secration of  his  wife. 

—J.  N.  Crutcher  is  to  read  a  paper  on 
"The  Miraculous  Element  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament" before  the  Kansas  City  preachers 
on  November  6.  He  is  supplying  at  Belton, 
Mo  ,  during  his  rest  on  a  farm  near  there. 
He  will  assist  T.  H.  Capp,  of  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  in  a  meeting  shortly. 

—Ben.  N.  Mitchell  has  resigned  at  Vir- 
ginia, 111.,  to  take  work  with  the  church  at 
Litchfield,  which  is  one  of  our  best  churches 
in  Illinois.  Brother  Mitchell,  who  led  the 
fight  against  the  saloons  last  November,  was 
largely  instrumental  in  ridding  Virginia  of 
them.  He  and  his  wife  leave  with  the  re- 
gret of  the  church  and  community. 

—J.  B.  Corbett,  of  Weldon,  la.,  stopped 
off  on  his  way  to  California,  and  preached 
one  night  in 'the  revival  being  conducted 
at  Fremont,  Neb.,  by  pastor  Fuller  and 
Charles  E.  McVay.  Brother  Corbett  and 
wife  will  spend  some  time  on  the  Pacific 
coast  bexore  assuming  their  ministerial  du- 
ties at  Weldon. 

— < '  This  week 's  Christian-Evangelist 
has  just  come.  I  am  so  delighted  with 
the  full  report  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M  session 
that  I  must  write  my  appreciation.  I 
think  it  the  best  report  ever  given  of 
our  sessions,  for  it  gives  a  real  glimpse 
of  the  convention.  "—Annette  Newcomer, 
C.  W.  B.  M  State  Secretary  of  Iowa. 

X  A.  Wilson  and  wife,  on  the  occa- 
sion of  their  fourth  wedding  anniversary, 
were  surprised  by  members  of  the  con- 
oregation  at  Valley  Falls,  Kan.,  to  which 
he  has  ministered  during  the  past  five 
years.  Thev  were  presented  on  this  oc- 
casion with 'a  purse  of  money  as  a  token 
of  esteem  and  appreciation  of  their  la- 
bors   in    this    field. 

— R.  B.  Briney,  of  Lexington,  Mo.,  re- 
cently visited  Independence  and  delivered 
an  address  to  the  men  of  that  congre- 
gation on  the  subject  of  "The  Larger 
Brotherhood."  They  have  organized  a 
brotherhood  in  this  church.  The  first 
meeting  was  in  the  nature  of  a  banquet. 
Brother  Briney  reports  that  L.  J.  Mar- 
shall is  doing  a  magnificent  work  in  In- 
dependence. The  new  building,  which  is 
nearing  completion,  will  be  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  commodious  in  the 
entire   state. 

— The  Georgia  State  Convention,  which 
was  to  convene  at  Augusta,  will  be  held 
instead  at  Fitzgerald.  November  9-11, 
owing  to  the  flooded  condition  of  Augusta. 


The  Fitzgerald  church  deserves  credit  for 
taking  hold  of  the  convention  on  such 
short  notice,  but  as  they  are  noted  for  do- 
ing things,  those  who  attend  may  expect 
a  pleasant  visit.  The  two  congregations 
have  recently  been  united,  and  are  now 
working  as  one  in  the  beautiful  new  stone 
building   of  the  Central   Church. 

— Brother  John  S;  Sweeney,  whose 
death  occurred  at  Paris,  Ky.,  on  October 
13,  removes  from  our  midst  one  who 
has  filled  a  large  place  in  our  church 
militant  in  the  earlier  aays.  Brother 
Sweeney  was  easily  ttie  prince  of  debat- 
ers among  us  in  the  days  when  the  battle 
raged  fiercely,  and  when  our  orthodoxy 
was  challenged  on  all  sides.  In  strength 
of  argument,  in  clearness  of  statement, 
j  n  quickness  of  repartee,  and  in  his  fa- 
miliarity with  the  Bible,  he  had  no  supe- 
rior, if,  indeed,  an  equal.  But  he  was 
more  than  a  debater;  he  was  a  strong 
preacher.  Down  beneath  his  logic  there 
was  a  warm  heart  and  he  could  tell  the 
gospel  story  with  great  effect.  He  held 
many  important  pastorates.  Brother  Swee- 
ney was  born  near  Liberty,  Ky.,  in  1832, 
and  had,  therefore,  reached  a  good  old 
age.  He  had  been  in  feeble  health  for 
some  time,  but  he  has  now  passed  on  to 
join  the  company  of  heroes  who  have  pre- 
ceded   him    to    the    heavenly    home. 

— We  call  attention  once  more  to  the 
Union  Congress  to  be  held  in  the  Mem- 
orial Church  of  Christ  in  Chicago  Novem- 
ber 10-11-12.  It  is  not  an  "Illinois  Con- 
gress," as  the  title  of  the  program  un- 
fortunately ran  in  our  last  issue,  but  u 
National  Congress  which  will  be  attended 
by  representative  men  of  the  three  great 
bodies  of  immersionists — Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples  of  Christ — in  the 
United  States.  To  come  in  contact  with 
the  spirit  of  such  a  gathering  and  to 
have  one  's  mind  fertilized  with  the  great 
thoughts  which  will  be  presented,  will  be 
a  privilege  of  which  we  trust  a  large 
number  of  our  readers  and  especially  of 
our  ministers  will  avail  themselves.  In 
addition  to  the  interesting  list  of  speak- 
ers and  topics  announced  in  the  program 
we  have  published,  it  is  hoped  that  ar- 
rangements will  be  made  with  Brother 
George  H.  Combs,  of  Kansas  City,  to  de- 
liver the  address  whieh  he  was  to  have 
delivered  at  New  Orleans  on  the  Union 
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October  29,  190S. 


journal,  and  we  shall  rejoice  to  see  the 
Christian  Century  under  its  new  manage- 
ment prosper,  and  meet  the  demands  made 
upon  our  religious  journalism  in  that  cen- 
ter. The  Century  states  that  "in  the 
editorial  organization  of  the  'new  paper 
Charles  Clayton  Morrison  comes  into  co- 
operation with  Dr.  Herbert  Willett.  Or- 
vis  F.  Jordon  has  been  selected  Assist- 
ant Editor.''  Brothers  Gates  and  Camp- 
bell will  continue  their  respective  depart- 
ments as  contributors.  We  may  have  oc- 
casion to  cross  pens  with  our  Chicago 
contemporary  on  some  questions,  but  if 
so,  we  are  sure  that  the  discussion  will 
always  be  on  a  plane  worthy  of  Christian 
journalism. 

Sparks  from  New  Orleans. 

"There  are  evidences  that  our  brother- 
hood is  only  skin-deep.  We  have  not 
learned  the  A,  B,  C,  of  the  brotherhood  of 
Man.  If  we  believed  in  brotherhood 
would  there  be  any  little  urchins  selling 
newspapers  at  11  and  12  o'clock  on  a  cold 
night?  If  we  believed  in  brotherhood 
would  there  be  any  little  congregation  of 
our  own  household  of  faith  asking  for  a 
home?" — Burris  A.  Jenkins. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"One  aim  for  the  Centennial  year  is 
the  restoration  of  the  original  organiza- 
tion of  church  elders  and  deacons." — I.  J. 
Spencer. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"Loyalty  to  our  plea  demands  the 
Christian  conquest  of  our  country. — F.  M. 
Dowling. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"We  are  going  to  turn  down  one 
of  the  bills — the  largest  bill — I  can't  say 
whether  Bill  Bryan  or  Bill  Taft — out  we 
are  going  to  turn  down  the  liquor  bill." 
— William    Oeschger. 

♦  ♦    ♦ 

"Along  in  November  two  ballots  were 
cast  together, 

A  Sunday-school  man  had  always  been 
noted 

For  fighting  saloons  except  when  he 
voted 

He  talks  for  the  Lord  and  votes  for  the 
brewer. ' ' 

If  the  Devil  gets  the  Brewer,  who'll  get 
that  Sundav-school  Man.  "—Sentiment  of 
a  Song  by  Van  Camp. 

♦  ♦    4* 

"  God    forbid    that    we    should    have    to 
wait    100    years    for    a    missionary    enthusi- 
asm. ' ' — Hugh    McLellan. 
♦*♦     **+     «§» 

"His  kingdom  will  come  onl^  when  love 
is  enthroned  among  His  children." — L>  W. 
McCreary. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 

"We  came  to  New  Orleans  as  delegates, 
but  we  shall  go  to  Bethany  as  pilgrims." 
— Hugh   McLellan. 

4*   ♦   ♦ 

"You  know  our  Centennial  aims,  but 
their  accomplishment  is  utterly  unattain- 
able until  we  come  to  a  proper  knowledge 
of  the  relation  of  our  religious  journal- 
ism. ' ' — Grant   K.   Lewis. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"To  extend  notes  seems  to  have  been 
the  business  of  the  Church  Extension 
Board  this  year. ' '— G.  W.  Muckley. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"All  the  other  Boards  are  scurrying 
round  gathering  up  the  remnants  just 
when  we  are  taking  our  collection." — G. 
W.   Muckley. 

tSk       «!♦       «S» 

"We  are  apostles  to  the  gentle  and 
help  find  homes  for  the  homeless." — Mrs. 
Ayars. 

•*♦     **•*     •** 

"Orthodoxy  is  a  moans  to  union  and 
not  an  excuse  for  division." — Pres.  Bates, 
of    Hiram. 

»*♦     ♦*♦     .*♦ 

"I  believe  we  stand,  as  a  people,  for 
what  is  highest  and  best  and  will  let  the 
world  know  that  we  are  neither  enam- 
ored of  ignorance  in  the  pew  or  infidelity 
in  the  pulpit;  that  every  Christian  should 
be   an   educated   man   and   every  educated 


man  a  Christian;  that  that  is  not  educa- 
tion which  paralyzes  a  faith  or  closes  a 
baptistry." — Hugh  McLellan. 

♦  ♦     ♦ 

"I  have  tried  other  things.  I  now  be- 
lieve in  preaching  the  Gospel  from  the 
first  minute  to  the  last;  the  old  Gospel 
will  win  out  every  time." — Chas.  K.  Sco- 
ville. 

♦  4*    ♦ 

"We  are  worth  as  much  as  a  horse. 
My  eyes  are  worth  something  to  you  breth- 
i-en. ' ' — Pres,  McLean,  in  asking  for  a  so- 
ciety building,  where  he  will  not  have  to 
work  entirely  by  artificial  light. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  26. — Great  meet- 
ing at  Fourth  Church,  with  crowds  more  than 
can  be  accommodated;  10  added  yesterday, 
61  to  date.  Compelled  to  close  Wednesday. 
Evangelists  Wilhite  and  Gates  go  to  Salina, 
Kan.,    next. — E.    T.    Macfarland. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Columbia,  Mo.,  October  26. — Meeting 
closed  last  night.  One  hundred  and  twenty- 
eight  added  in  nineteen  days.  M.  A.  Hart, 
minister;  Breeden,  evangelist;  Saxton,  sing- 
er. Eureka,  111.,  next. — Breeden  and  Sax- 
ton. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Beaver  Falls,  Pa.,  October  26. — Raised 
$o,300  and  dedicated  $35,000  property  yes- 
terday. Minister  John  Darby  a  remarkable 
leader  and  doing  a  wonderful  work. — Geo. 
L.  Snively. 

Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Topeka.,  Kan.,  October  25. — Kansas  Jubi. 
lee  convention  began  and  continues  in  ter- 
rific storm.  Attendance  great,  though  crip- 
pled. Program  of  highest  order.  Over  two 
thousand  at  communion  this  afternoon  in 
auditorium  and  inspiring  meeting  to-night. 
— W.  S.  Lowe. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,  O.,  October  25. — Meeting  began 
tlrs  morning;  28  added  to-day,  with  no  in- 
vitation in  Bible  school.  Bible  school  at- 
tendance 1.509;  capacity  of  house  taxed  at 
morning  services.  Big  overflow  meeting  to- 
n'ght  in  lower  auditorium,  addressed  by 
Mrs.  Kendall.  People  turned  away.  Ken- 
dall with  us  again,  and  the  singing  is  won- 
derful.— P.  H.  Welshimer,  minister. 
Special    to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  October  25. — Evangelist 
Yiolett  and  wife  and  singer  Charlton  are 
with  us  in  a  meeting  at  First  Christian 
Church.  Sunday-school  increased  two  hun- 
dred. House  packed  and  crowds  turned 
away;  28  added  to-day,  46  in  eight  days. — 
H.  K.  Pendleton. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Beaumont,  Tex.,  October  25. — Twenty-one 
added  to-day  in  difficult  field.     J.  B.  Holmes 
is   the   honored   pastor. — Lockhart    and  Gar- 
mong. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Giltner,  Neb.,  Oct,  26.— Closed  here  to- 
night on  account  of  continued  storms;  15 
added,  raised  eleven  hundred  dollars  to  re- 
model building.  Barnes,  Kansas,  next, — 
J.  T.  Adams,  evangelist. 
Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Swayzee,  Ind.,  Oct.  26. — New  and  beau- 
tiful church  dedicated  by  L.  L.  Carpenter. 
Great  services  and  sermons,  great  giving, 
all  indebtedness  fully  provided  for,  every- 
body rejoicing. — Thomas  J.  Burton. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Chester,  Neb.,  Oct,  26. — Our  meeting  con- 
tinues with  best  hearing  Chester  has  ever 
had;  12  confessions  first  week.  Small  and 
St.  John  doing  strong  work. — Charles  E. 
Cobbey,  minister. 
Special    to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Hannibal,  Mo.,  Oct.  26.— Forty  added 
to-day,    104   in   seven   days,    at   First    Chris- 


tian Church.  Levi  Marshall,  pastor  thir- 
teen years,  greatly  beloved  by  church  and 
has  splendid  hold  on  this  city.  House  lit- 
erally packed  at  every  service.  Great 
men's  meeting  at  opera  house  Sunday  after- 
noon.— Scovilk?    Evangehstic   Co. 

Chicago  Congress  Entertainment. 

The  Christian  Churches  on  the  South 
Side  of  Chicago  in  the  vicinity  of  the 
Memorial  Church  of  Christ,  where  the  Con- 
gress of  Baptists  and  Disciples  is  to  be 
held,  have  united  to  provide  entertain- 
ment for  all  Disciples  who  come  to  the 
Congress.  All  who  expect  to  attend  and 
will  accept  entertainment  (lodging  and 
breakfast)  should  send  their  names  to  Er- 
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Every  minister  who  can  possibly  attend 
the  Congress  is  urged  to  do  so.  It  will 
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WHAT    WE   THINK   OF    THE    CONVENTION 


A  New  Orleans  Spokesman. 

Many  have  been  the  words  of  congrat- 
ulation and  thanks  for  the  humble  service 
rendered  the  brotherhood  by  the  little 
church  in  New  Orleans  in  the  entertain- 
ment of  the  international  missionary  con- 
vention, but  I  seize  this  opportunity  to 
say  that  the  obligations  are  all  ours,  for 
the  reasons  given  below  as  expressed  by 
the   citizens  of   New   Orleans. 

The  leading  business  men  of  the  city 
are  unstinted  in  their  praise  of  the  char- 
acter and  appearance  of  the  delegates  to 
the  convention.  The  hotel  men  say  that 
never  in  all  their  experience  has  it  been 
their  privilege  to  entertain  such  an  ex- 
cellent body  of  people,  so  intelligent,  so- 
ciable, easily  pleased  and  appreciative. 
The  representative  of  the  Progressive 
union  of  New  Orleans,  the  organization 
of  the  bankers  and  commercial  men  of  the 
city,  has  just  called  on  me  to  express  the 
gratitude  of  the  business  men  to  me  for 
having  done  so  much  for  our  city  by 
bringing  this  convention  to  them,  which 
he  declared  to  be  the  greatest  ever  held 
in  New  Orleans.  I  asked  him  if  the  busi- 
ness men  were  satisfied  as  to  the  results 
of  their  contributions  towards  the  fund 
for  caring  for  the  conventions;  he  re- 
sponded by  saying  that  they  were  much 
more  than  satisfied,  that  they  are  truly 
grateful  and  shall  be  glad  to  do  anything 
they  can  for  us  at  any  time.  The  news-' 
paper  reporters  tell  us  that  this  has  been 
the  greatest  convention  ever  held  in  New 
Orleans;  that  in  addition  to  something 
like  3,000  of  our  delegates,  we  have 
brought  nearly  7,000  strangers  into  the 
city  on  our  convention  rates;  they  say 
that  before  this  convention  was  projected 
the  people  of  the  city  looked  upon  us  as  a 
mere  insignificant  sect,  tolerated  but  not 
respected,  but  now,  since  the  coming  of 
the  hosts  in  convention  and  since  the  peo- 
ple had  seen  their  smiles  and  the  beams  of 
intelligence  on  their  faces,  observed  their 
deportment,  and  heard  their  message,  the 
Christian  Church  is  on  a  par  with  the  most 
popular  denomination  in  the  estimation  of 
all  of  the  people. 

It  is  my  judgment  that  the  convention 
in  New  Orieans  is  but  the  result  of  a 
purpose  of  God.  Every  step  taken  in  con- 
nection with  the  securing,  entertaining 
and  conduct  of  this  convention  has  been 
accompanied  with  evidences  of  God's 
presence  and  approval  and  special  provi- 
dence; and  it  is  my  honest  conviction  that 
no  greater  missionary  work  was  ever  done 
during  any  one  week  of  our  history  than 
has  been  done  during  the  past  week  by 
the  holding  of  the  convention  in  New  Or- 
leans, and  that  every  dollar  spent  by  the 
delegates  in  attending  this  convention  is 
as  truly  missionary  money  as  any  they 
mav  put  in  the  treasury  of  the  church. 
W.   M.    Taylor. 

After  Twenty-five  Years  in  India. 

The  New  Orleans  convention  has  been  n 
great  inspiration  to  me.  It  will  mark  a 
period  in  my  life.  In  twenty-five  years,  it 
is  the  third  general  convention  which  I  have 
attended,  and  for  this  reason,  if  for  no  oth- 
er, it  was  of  unusual  interest  to  me.  But 
long  .residence  in  India  is  not  the  only 
reason  why  I  have  enjoyed  it  so  intensely. 
The  genuine  worth  of  the  fellowship  and 
excellent  addresses,  and  the  great  reports 
of  things  accomplished  and  of  work  in  hand, 
have  been,  and  are  a  great  delight  to  me. 

I  alsoi  rejoice  that  my  brethren  are  seek- 
ing the  things  of  truth  and  the  kingdom  of 
Christ. 

The  great  and  growing  ability  of  our 
brotherhood  is  also  a  source  of  joy  to  me. 
The  arm  of  flesh  upon  which  our  cause  may 
lean  is  a  strong  one.      But  all  our  strength 


is  from  God,  and  if  he  be  for  us,  and  wo 
are  so  loyal  to  him  that  he  may  use  us,  what 
power  of   darkness  can  withstand  us! 

However,  I  did  feel  that  the  great  con- 
vention was  lacking,  in  a  measure,  in  the 
attendance  and  help  of  the  business  men  of 
our  brotherhood,  who,  after  all,  must  fur- 
nish the  sinews  of  war.  What  great  results 
might  grow  out  of  the  grand  speeches  that 
were  made  if  they  had  been  present  in  large 
numbers,  to  hear  and  enter  into  a  lively 
sense  of  the  need  of  our  work!  For  this 
reason,  I  much  regret  that  when  the  presir 
dent  of  the  convention  sought  to  give  more 
prominence  to  the  Business  Men's  session, 
the  preachers  ungraciously  turned  the  move 
down.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  day  may 
soon  come  when  the  conventions  will  be  more 
largely  attended   by   these  brethren. 

Morton  D.   Adams. 

m 

By  Dr.   Royal  J.   Dye. 

This  was  one  of  the  grandest  of  our 
conventions  I  have  attended. 

The  spirit  of  enthusiasm  and  the  large- 
ness of  vision  was  a  marked  feature  of 
every  address.  The  general  increase  in 
interest  in  the  larger  and  world-wide  mis- 
sions was  noticeable  and  the  missionaries 
from  the  foreign  held  felt  the  inspiration 
of  this.  More  people  visited  the  ex- 
hibits of  the  j.  oreign  Society  and  stayed 
longer  and  showed  more  real  interest  in 
the  native  life  and  handicraft  as  shown 
i  a  the  ciirios  than  ever  before  at  one  of 
our   national   conventions. 

The  promises  of  larger  fellowship  made 
from  all  sections  of  the  country  were 
more  numerous  and  general  and  the  real 
fellowship  enjoyed  by  the  missionaries 
was  most  encouraging  to  the  workers  who 
have  toiled  on  the  "firing  line." 

We  were  made  to  feel  that  the  church 
as  a  whole  is  developing  a  larger  vision 
and  a  greater  feeling  of  responsibility 
concerning  the  "world's  evangelization" 
than   ever   before. 

The  Centennial  aims,  we  believe,  will 
be  realized  if  every  man  and  woman  puts 
the  shoulder  to  the  wheel  and  pushes.  The 
magnanimous  giving  of  our  great  liberal- 
hearted  Brother  Long  1ms  set  the  pace 
for  the  brotherhood.  Surely  it  was  but 
the  first  rain  drops  of  a  great  shower  of 
gifts  from  all  over  this  great  God-pros- 
pered land  of  ours.  We  shall  see  our  men 
giving  to  the  Lord's  work  even  as  they 
have  spent  for  their  own  personal  enjoy- 
ment. Is  this  a  dream?  I  believe  not. 
We  are  past  the  day  of  little  things.  We 
have  become  a  people  with  a  mission  and 
a  message.  This  convention  has  meant 
much   to   the   missionaries. 

®     @ 
One    Thousand    Dollars    Each    from    One 

Thousand  Persons  for  the  Centennial. 

On  the  train,  returning  from  the  New 
Orleans  convention,  Charles  Beign  Scoville 
proposed  to  be  one  of  one  thousand  persons 
to  give  a  thousand  dollars  each  to  missions, 
benevolences  and  education  in  the  Centen- 
nial year  upon  which  we  have  entered.  Tha 
pledge  is  not  conditional.  The  great  evan- 
gelist simply  steps  out  as  a  volunteer  and 
calls  for  999  more  to  do  likewise! 

Among  our  people  there  are  several  whose 
normal  gifts,  from  year  to  year,  run  from 
ten  to  fifty  thousand  dollars  each.  One  has 
devoted  a  hundred  thousand  to  education  in 
one  donation.  Even  if  they  should  not  be 
moved  to  celebrate  the  Centennial  with 
double,  quadruple  or  tenfold  offerings,  each 
of  these  can  enroll  many  names  from  his 
family  or  his  friends  in  the  Centennial 
Book  of  Gold  beside  his  own. 

Of  course  all  of  us  understand  that  such 
publicity   as   is  necessary   to    carry   through 


7  FAIL 


To  line  up  your  Bible  School 
in  the  observance  of 

Children's    Day 

For  Home  Missions 
November  22nd. 

Thousands  of  Disciples  on 
the  firing  line  of  America 
are  awaiting  anxiously  the 
response  of  the  schools  to 
this  annual  appeal. 
The  prospects  were  never 
so  bright.  Never  were  so 
many  schools  in  line. 

"LET  US  MAKE  IT   UNANIMOUS" 

For  helps  and  hints  write  to 

G   EORGE  B.  RANSHAW, 

Supt.  Sunday  School  Dept. 

American  Christian  Missionary  Society 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  BLDG. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 


this  undertaking  is  not  for  vainglory  or  the 
praise  of  men,  but  to  provoke  one  another 
unto  love  and  good  works  and  to  witness 
tangibly  and  practically  to  our  King's  glo- 
ry. So  E.  A.  Long,  in  real  modesty,  gave,, 
at  New  Orleans,  that  which  will  be  counted 
the  first  thousand  of  this  Centennial  offer- 
ing to  Ministerial  Belief.  *  Every  one  dis- 
tributes his  thousand  as  he  chooses,  giving 
through  his  local  church,  if  he  will,  but  al- 
lowing the  aggregate  amount  to  be  reported 
to  Pittsburg. 

This  will  bring  in  a  million  dollars  this 
year.  It  will  inspire  tens  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  to  multiply  their  sacrificial  offer- 
ings. It  will  move  ministers,  missionaries, 
nurses  and  teachers  to 'perform  prodigies  of 
service.  It  will  reinforce  the  preaching  of 
every  evangelist.  Thousands  will  be  won 
to  Christ  by  this  demonstration  of  Christian 
love.  Every  department  of  Christian  serv- 
ice will  be  stimulated  to  an  intensity  that 
will  guarantee  the  reaching  of  its  Centen- 
nial Aim. 

From  his  wide  acquaintance  with  the 
brotherhood  Brother  Scoville  believes  the 
thousand  volunteers  will  be  found.  Let  ev 
ery  editor,  every  secretary,  every  college 
president,  every  minister,  every  disciple 
become  an  active  agent  to  secure  the  names 
as  speedily  as  possible.  The  quicker  they 
are  reported  the  greater  will  be  the  help  to 
not  only  the  causes  immediately  concerned 
but  to  every  interest  of  the  King.  Help 
the  state  offering  by  seeking  the  thousand  f 
W.  B.   Warren,    Centennial   Secretary. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  29,  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

ArKansas. 

Bentonville,  Oct.  19. — Four  additions  yester- 
day. The  gospel  proves  itself  to  be  the  un- 
diminished  power    unto    salvation. — T.    W.    Ellis. 

Canada. 

Milestone,     Sask.,     Oct.  19. — Three     confessions 

at    our    farewell    service.  Brother    Westiway,    my 

successor,    will   be  on   the  field   this   week. — A.    R. 
Adams. 

Colorado. 

Fort  Collins,  Oct.  19. — We  have  had  22  addi- 
tions to  the  First  Church  the  last  two  Sundays — 
16  by  confession.  We  are  preparing  for  a  great 
revival,  which  will  be  conducted  by  Allen  Wil- 
son, to  commence  in  November.  The  work  here 
is  in  excellent  condition  and  ready  to  line  up 
for    the    revival. — J.     F.    Findley. 

Georgia. 

Fitzgerald,  Oct.  18. — Two  ladies  took  fellow- 
ship with  us  to-day  by  letter. — E.  Everett  Hol- 
1-ingworth. 

Illinois. 

Harristown,  Oct.  19. — I  closed  a  meeting  at 
Williamstown,  Mo.,  with  18  additions — eight_  by 
baptism,  one  from  the  Baptists,  one  baptized 
Presbyterian,  one  baptized  Methodist  and  seven 
by    letter. — C.    L-     Harbord. 

Liberty,  Oct.  19. — H.  G.  Davis  is  here  assist- 
ing  me  in  a  meeting.  Fine  interest.  Crowds  too 
large  for  our  building.  Fifteen  additions  to  date. 
Seven  young  men  at  last  night  service. — Lee  D. 
McLean,     pastor. 

Princeton,  Oct.  20. — Eight  added  by  letter  and 
statement  October  11,"  and  two  by  baptism  Oc- 
tober 18.  Fall  prospects  bright. — Cecil  Carpen- 
ter. 

Donovan,  Oct.  20. — J.  Newton  Cloe,  assisted 
by  Robert  O.  Noah,  is  in  an  excellent  meeting 
here.  Brother  Noah  is  a  fine  leader  and  soloist. 
.Much    interest    is    manifested.       Large    attendance. 

Barnett,  Oct.  22.^The  meeting  at  "Shaw]s 
Point"  is  19  days  old,  with  30  accessions.  This 
means  a  ereat  deal.  We  close  in  two  more 
nights.  We  go  to  Auburn  next,  where  Roby  Nay 
ministers. — F.   A.    Sword,  of   Lanark. 

Areola,  Oct.  22. — R.  H.  Fife  and  son  held  a 
four-weeks'  meeting  with  us  which  resulted  in 
106  being  added  to  the  church — 81  by  confession 
and  baptism  and  25  by  letter  and  statement. 
The  men  and  boys  constituted  exactly  one-half 
the    number. — John   I.    Gunn. 

Iowa. 

Mount  Auburn,  Oct.  19.— For  the  past  thir- 
teen days  we  have  been  in  a  meeting  here  with 
home  forces,  resulting  in  thirteen  confessions. — 
W.    M.    Hollett. 

Clarion,  Oct.  19. — Fine  audiences,  with  two 
confessions     yesterday. — H.      C.      Littleton,     muus- 


Kansas. 

Kansas  City,  Oct.  15.— Brother  Kimball,  of 
Larado,  Mo.,  closed  a  meeting  for  us  at  Driffield. 
Mo.,  with  21  additions — 19  by  baptism.  There 
were  seven  additions  at  regular  services  before 
the    meeting    commenced. — B.     Matchett,    minister. 

Smith  Center,  Oct.  16. — I  closed  a  meeting  in 
a  schoolhouse  twelve  miles  from  town,  last  night. 
The  results  of  the  ten  days'  meeting  was  the 
gathering  together  of  eight  who  had  formerly 
been  members  and  twelve  came  from  other  bodies 
to  stand  on  the  Bible  as  their  rule  of  faith  and 
practice.  Four  of  the  latter  are  'to  be  immersed 
and  others  will  unite  with  the  congregation  soon. 
The  congregation  will  be  known  as  the  Rising 
Sun  Church  of  Christ.  One  baptism  here  not 
reported. — F.    E.    Blanchard. 

Clearwater,  Oct.  18. — Meeting  with  Ingle^  and 
Zimmerman  continuing  with  great  interest.  Twen- 
ty-eight   added    already. — George    Carter,    pastor. 

Havana,    Oct.    20. — We    are    in    a   meeting   here. 
Miss     Ditch,     of    Fort     Scott,     leads    our     singing. 
We    po    to    Bethany    Church,    near    Parsons,    next. 
Churches    wanting    meetings    write    to    me    at    Elk" 
City. — J.    M.    Plummer. 

Howard,  Oct.  20. — Have  just  closed  a  short 
meeting  at  Lima,  six  miles  east  of  Howard,  with 
41  additions — 33  confessions,  two  renewals  ami 
six   by    statement. — Gilbert    Park. 

Farlington,  Oct.  21. — In  our  meeting,  which  is 
eight  days  old,  there  have  been  seven  additions, 
and    others    come. — J.    P.    Childs. 

Missouri. 

Bolivar,  Oct.  19. — Closed  a  twelve-days'  meet- 
ing with  Antioch  Church,  in  Cedar  countv.  with 
nine  additions.  I  am  now  in  a  meeting  at  Half 
Way,    Polk    county. — J.    H.    Jones. 

Huntsville,  Oct.    16. — 1  just  closed  a   short  meet- 


ing with  the  Maud  Church,  Shelby  county,  with 
22  additions — 18  by  baptism.  I  met  some  of  my 
old  friends  in  this  meeting,  some  of  whom  I  had 
received  into  the  church  18  years  ago.  This 
church  will  now  undertake  greater  things  for  the 
Master.  We  give  God  the  glory,  and  move  on. — 
C.    W.    Worden. 

Shelbyville,  Oct.  19. — Two  additions  at  our 
regular  services  Sunday  evening.  The  church 
has  given  me  a  call  for  1909.  The  work  con- 
tinues    to     prosper. — R.     B.     Havener. 

Garden  Cilfy,  Oct.  20. — Joseph  Gaylor  was 
with  us  a  week  this  month,  and  did  us  a  good 
work.  He  left  us  better  organized  for  work 
along    all   lines    than    ever   before. — R.    A.    Blalock. 

Hatfield,  Oct.  19. — Meeting  continues  with  a 
great  victory  for  the  truth.  Great  interest  and 
big  oiowds.  Many  are  turned  away.  Thirteen 
have  been  buried  with  Christ  in  baptism — two 
from  other  bodies,  one  from  the  Mormons.  Oth- 
er souls  are  deeply  interested.  One  old  lady 
70  years  old  was  baptized.  This  is  by  far  the 
greatest  ingathering  this  church  has  enjoyed  for 
years.  We  are  ready  for  a  call  in  North  Mis- 
souri   or    Iowa. — J.    P.    Haner. 

Bellflower,  Oct.  12. — We  closed  a  splendid 
meeting  of  nineteen  days'  duration  at  Alvin, 
111.,  with  40  accessions — 28  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism. Of  this  number  nearly  all  were  adults, 
and  people  of  prominence.  Our  meeting  here  is 
starting  out  in  fine  shape.  Our  audiences  have 
already  outgrown  the  church  building,  and  we 
had  to  provide  larger  quarters.  We  moved  to 
one  of  the  larger  town  halls,  and  it  is  being 
crowded. — C.  O.  McFarland  and  wife,  evangel- 
ists. 

Bella,  Oct.  21. — We  closed  a  three-weeks_' 
meeting  here  last  night  with  48  added — 35 
by  baptism.  The  Sunday-school  was  increased 
in  attendance  from  54  to  150.  We  begin  at  St. 
Tames,  Mo.,  November  1. — Romine  and  Harlan. 
Golden  City,  Oct.  22.— J.  L.  Thompson,  of 
Kansas  City,  assisted  me  in  a  twelve-days'  meet- 
ing. He  did  a  great  work  and  will  long  be 
remembered  by  the  church.  We  are  gradually 
increasing.  I  baptized  several  during  the  sum- 
mer. Our  Bible  school  has  doubled  in  attend- 
ance. We  have  two  organized  adult  Bible 
classes.  On  October  4  we  had  our  annual  rally 
and  roll  call,  which  was  a  great  success.  We 
have  graduated  a  class  in  teacher-training  and 
J.  H.  Hardin,  of  Kansas  City,  will  deliver  the 
graduating  address  November  6,  at  which  time 
we  hope  to  organize  an  advance  class,  and,  also, 
a    beginner's    class. — J.    Quincy    Biggs. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  Oct.  22. — Eight  accessions  so  far  in 
our  meeting.  VVa  expect  a  good  many  more  be- 
fore the  meeting  closes.  Brother  Fuller,  the 
minister,  expects  to  raise  enough  money  during 
the  meeting  to  clear  the  church  of  all  indebt- 
edness. Charles  E.  McVay,  who  has  charge  of 
the  music,  will  sing  next  for  N.  M.  Ragland, 
of  the  First  Church,  Springfield,  Mo.,  beginning 
November   1. 

Oklahoma. 

Okmulgee,  Oct.  19. — I  reached  home  from  New 
Orleans  Saturday:  We  had  two  great  services 
yesterday,  three  being  added  during  the  day. 
There  have  been  twelve  others  since  last  report. 
Over  one  hundred  have  been  added  to  the  Sun- 
day-school in  less  than  six  months,  no  special 
rally,     just     a    steady     growth. — Ben     F.     Hill. 

Guthrie',  Oct.  19. — Our  work  moves  on.  Eight 
added  September  20;  105  during  the  Brandt 
meeting;  16  October  18,  making  160  thus  far 
this    year.     (1908.)— T.     L-    Noblitt. 

Enid,  Oct.  19. — One  addition  October  11  and 
thrqe  October  18.  We  have  the  state  Christian 
Endeavor  convention  this  week.  Oklahoma  Chris- 
tian University  has  217  students. — Randolph 
Cook. 

Erick,  Oct.  20. — There  were  five  additions  Sun- 
day— four  by  statement,  and  one  by  confession, 
two  by  statement  last  Wednesday  evening,  mak- 
ing seven  since  last  report.  The  official  board 
was  reorganized,  and  all  departments  start  with 
renewed  vigor.  At  the  close  of  last  Sunday 
morning's  service  I  was  handed  an  envelooe  con- 
taining $5  as  a  special  gift  from  the  Ladies'  Aid. 
Hopkins  and  Wikoff  began  a  meeting  at  Alta- 
mont,  Kan.,  November  8. — Bishop  M.  Hopkins, 
minister. 

Ohio. 

Lexington,  Oct.  19. — We  have  just  closed  a 
two-weeks'  meeting  held  with  home  forces.  There 
were  42  added — 40  by  baptism  and  two  by  state- 
ment. Bright  outlook  for  future. — A.  B.  Mc- 
Cormick. 

Pennsylvania. 

Uniontown,  Oct.  19.— The  Central  Christian 
Church,  of  which  J.  Walter  Carpenter  is  pastor, 
received  six  persons  to  membership  yesterday. 
There  are  additions  almost  every  Lord's  day, 
and  at  midweek  prayer-meeting  confessions  are 
not  unusual.  At  a  recent  prayer-meeting  four 
took  the  stand  for  Christ.  The  Sunday-school  is 
doing  the  best  work  and  is  the  largest  in  point 
of  attendance  at  any  time  of  its  history.  Dur- 
ing the  summer  the  attendance'  kept  above  400 
compared  with  a  regular  attendance  of  about 
160  three  years  ago.  The  school  is  graded  and 
has  operating  the  most  improved  plans  of  modern 
Bible  school  work.  Mrs.  Carpenter,  who  super- 
intends   the    junior    department,    has    made    it   one 


of    the    leading    junior    departments    in    tlie    great 
Sunday-school    state    of   Pennsylvania. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  Oct.  13. — Additions  to  Seattle  churches 
for  Lord's  day,  October  11,  reported  through 
the  ministerial  association,  are  as  follows:  First 
Church,  J.  L.  Garvin,  two  by  letter  and  one  by 
confession;  Port  Orchard,  W.  E-  Pitcher,  two  by 
letter. — Freeman  Walden,  president;  J.  L.  Green- 
well,    secretary. 


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THE  IDEAL    STATESMAN. 
Topic   November  4. — Exodus   18:21. 

We  would  hardly  expect  to  find  the 
ideal  statesman  in  such  a  humble,  ob- 
scure man  as  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in- 
law.  But  such  we  are  justified  in  calling 
him.  Or,  if  not  himself  a  statesman,  he 
nevertheless  gave  most  excellent  counsel 
to  Moses,  showing  that  he  possessed  in  a 
rare  degree  the  wisdom  of  the  true  states- 
man and  man  of  affairs.  And  the  ideal 
statesman  must  be  peculiarly  a  man  of 
affairs — the  man  who  does  things  him- 
self and  has  the  faculty  of  getting  oth- 
ers to  do  them.  The  true  statesman  is 
the  man  who  has  initiative  combined 
with  executive  ability.  Sometimes  we 
find  these  combined  in  a  remarkable  de- 
gree in  men  of  modest  pretensions. 

I  suppose,  however,  that  Moses  the  man 
of  God  is  the  one  here  chosen  to  repre- 
sent the  ideal  statesman.  That  he  was 
a  remarkable  man  and  a  statesman  of 
pre-eminent  abilities  is  evident  from  the 
legislation  that  bears  the  impress  of  his 
great  personality  and  name.  When  we 
speak  of  the  "Mosaic  Legislation"  the 
intelligent  world  recognizes  that  alto- 
gether remarkable  body  of  laws  found  in 
the  Pentateuch.  Concerning  this  "  man 
known  the  world  over  as  Moses  the  serv- 
ant of  the  living  God,  H.  L.  Hastings 
says:  "Moses  led  the  world's  first  eman- 
cipation movement,  liberating  three  mil- 
lion slaves;  organized  this  horde  of  bonds- 
men into  the  world's  first  republic,  the 
United  States  of  Israel,  with  most  of  the 
■  varied  advantages  of  which  modern  re- 
publics boast;  legislated  for  the  first  con- 
stitutional monarchy — a  government  of 
laws  and  not  of  men,  where  kings  and 
rulers,  as  well  as  people,  were  amenable 
to  law.  Moses  made  every  Israelite  a 
landholder,  with  inalienable  rights;  in- 
troduced homestead  exemption;  cancelled 
debts  after  six  years;  gave  every  weary 
toiler  a  weekly  rest;  protected  the  poor; 
made  the  person  of  every  Israelite  sa- 
cred; guarded  captives  irom  outrage  and 
abuse;  protected  bondsmen  from  bodily 
injury  and  limited  their  terms  of  servi- 
tude; prohibited  usury;  forbade  cruelty 
to  animals;  and  ordained  a  system  of  leg- 
islation more  humane  than  any  the  world 
has  known.  Moses  organized  the  world  'a 
first  total  abstinence  society,  with 
stringent  rules  and  iron-clad  pledge. 
Moses  introduced  the  world  rs  best  sanita- 
ry system.  Moses  organized  a  new  na- 
tion, and  after  more  than  thirty  stormy 
centuries,  they  are  to-day  the  healthiest, 
purest  blooded  and  most  law-abiding  peo- 
ple on  earth,  their  death-rate,  even  in  the 
United  States  of  Ameriea,  being  only 
about  one-half  the  death-rate  of  the  peo- 
ple at  large.  The  legislators  of  antiquity 
are  forgotten;  their  literature  and  laws 
are  lost  in  oblivion;  but  the  laws  of 
Moses  have  been  translated  into  more 
languages,  read  in  more  lands,  and  have 
influenced  more  people  than  all  the  laws 
of  ancient  monarchs  and  legislators  com- 
bined." 

Moses  showed  his  good  sense  and  good 
statesmanship  as  well  by  listening  to 
what  Jethro  had  to  say  and  straightway 
acting  on  the  suggestions.  The  wise 
statesman  will  hearken  to  the  voice  of 
the  people  and  will  call  to  his  aid  the 
united  sympathies  and  help  of  those  who 
are  especially  fitted  to  administer  the  af- 
fairs of  the  people  in  the  interests  of 
justice  and  fair  dealing.  A  government 
of  the  people,  for  the  people,  by  the  peo- 
ple really  had  its  beginning  in  the  wise 
policies  suggested  by  Jethro  and  accepted 


by  Moses.  The  directions  are  still  timely 
for  the  great  republic  in  which  we  live 
and  for  the  statesmen  of  to-day:  "Thou 
shalt  provide  out  of  all  the  people  able 
men.  such  as  fear  God,  men  of  truth,  hat- 
ing unjust  gain;  and  place  such  over 
them,  to  be  rulers  of  thousands,  rulers 
of  hundreds,  rulers  of  fifties  and  rulers 
of  tens;  and  let  them  judge  the  people  at 
all  seasons. ' '  There  is  no  doubt  but  that 
the  old  "Town  Meeting"  of  our  New 
England  ancestors  found  its  example  and 
authority  in  this  wise  arrangement  adopt- 
ed by  Moses.  And  out  of  the  old-time 
"Town  Meeting"  grew  the  representa- 
tive form  of  government  which  we  have 
to-day.  Most-  of  our  laws,  based  on  the 
old  "Common  English  law,"  rest  back 
on  the  old  Mosaic  legislation.  The  Law 
of  Moses  was  the  law  book  of  the  Puri- 
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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


The  Bible  School  Vision. 

By  H    H.  Peters. 

(Continued    from    last    week.) 


MARION  STEVENSON   I 


The  Bible  School. 

First — The  hypothesis  npon  which  this 
message  rests  is  that  the  church  is  a  school, 
whose  text-book  is  the  Bible. 

SeewKir- It  will  be  very  easy  to  draw  the 
-conclusion  that  the  church  must  make  ar- 
rangements for  the  education  of  its  mem- 
bership  and   constituency. 

The  Bible  school  is  the  channel  through 
which  this  work  may  be  carried  on.  The 
Bible  school  must  include  everybody.  It 
must  have  its  cradle  roll  and  home  depart- 
ment, and  must  plan  to  instruct  in  right- 
eousness all  who  come  between  these.  In 
the  past  most  people  thought  of  the  Bible 
school  as  for  the  children,  and  regarded  it 
as  a  pious  duty  to  send  the  children.  Even 
the  elders,  in  numberless  instances,  felt  no 
compunction  of  conscience  in  absenting 
themselves  from  the  Bible  school.  It  was 
regarded  as  a  side  issue,  and  very  little  at- 
tention was  paid  to  it.  It  is  hopeful  that  we 
have  passed  beyond  this  stage  of  develop- 
ment. "Every  member  of  the  church  in  the 
Bible  school  "and  as  many  more, "  is  a  motto 
worthy  of  any  religious  movement.  The 
time  has  come  when  our  best  churches,  theo- 
retically at  least,  regard  every  member  of 
the  congregation  as  eligible  to  membership 
in  the  Bible  school.  This  is  a  distinct  vic- 
tory, and  one  that  has  been  gained  within 
the  past  few  years.  We  have  made  more 
progress  in  Bible  school  work  in  the  past 
five  years  than  we  ever  made.  It  is  equal- 
ly encouraging  to  note  that  the  past  year 
has  been  by  far  the  best  in  our  history.  We 
have  not  solved  the  problem,  however.  We 
have  only  admitted  the  correctness  of  the 
theory,  it  is  our  business  now  to  actually 
get  the  membership  of  our  churches  in  line 
for  systematic  Bible  study.  It  will  be  more 
difficult  to  do  this  than  to  get  the  brethren 
to  admit  the  correctness  of  our  theory. 

2.  We  must  have  a  course  of  study 
that  will  include  all  from  the  cradle  roll 
to  the  home  department.  The  Bible 
school  of  the  future  will  pay  more  atten- 
tion to  the  course  of  study  than  to-day. 
We  can  not  maintain  the  infallibility  of 
the  lesson  leaf  nor'  the  divinity  of  the 
international  lesson  series.  The  interna- 
tional lessons  have  served  a  noble  pur- 
pose in  unifying  Bible  study,  and  iu 
bringing  about  a  certain  degree  of  co- 
operation among  the  Christian  forces  of 
the  world.  But  many  leaders  in  religious 
education  are  beginning  to  feel  the  need 
of  a  course  of  study  more  in  harmony 
with  human  nature  and  the  progressive 
unfolding  of  God's  revelation  in  the  scrip- 
tures. 1  have  no  scheme  to  propose.  In 
this  you  are  fortunate  and  I  am  relieved 
from    responsibility. 

We  are  recognizing  as  never  before  that 
religion  must  be  included  iu  any  plan  of 
education  which  claims  to  be  complete. 
President  Butler,  of  Columbia  University, 
has  appropriately  said  of  education,  "It 
must  mean  a  gradual  adjustment  to  the 
spiritual  possessions  of  the  race.  These 
possessions  may  be  variously  classified, 
but  they  certainly  are  at  least  fivefold. 
The  child  is  entitled  to  his  scientific  in- 
heritance, to  his  literary  inheritance,  to 
liis  aesthetic  inheritance,  to  his  institu- 
tional inheritance,  and  to  his  religious  in- 
heritance.    Without   them  he   can   not  be- 


come a  truly  educated  or  cultivated  man." 
Our  public  school  system  enables  the 
child  to  come  into  gradual  possession  of 
at  least  four-fifths  of  his  spiritual  in- 
heritance. And  "the  religious  element 
may  not  be  permitted  to  pass  wholly  out 
of  education,  unless  we  are  to  cripple  it 
and  render  it  hopelessly  incomplete." 
The  Bible  does  not  have  a  place  in  the 
general  scheme  of  education  of  to-day. 
There  is  an  atmosphere  of  religious  con- 
fusion in  many  schools.  Doubt  and 
worldliness  sometimes  find  their  way  into 
the  public  school.  Irreligious  persons  are 
not  always  barred  from  official  positions 
on  the  boards  of  education  or  in  the  teach- 
ing force  of  our  public  schools.  In  many 
cases  the  Bible  is  not  even  given  the  rank 
of  a  classic.  These  facts  point  out  the 
business  of  the  church.  The  church  must 
teach  the  scriptures.  The  church  through 
the  Bible  school  can  furnish  the  agency 
for  this  special  instruction.  To  do  this 
work  the  school  must  be  carefully  graded 
according  to  educational  methods.  Mr. 
G.  W.  Pease  has  pointed  out  that  in  do- 
ing this  work  we  must  recognize  at  least 
four  principles.  1.  Pupils  will  be  classi- 
fied according  to  mental  ability,  based 
somewhat  upon  the  grade  in  the  public 
school.  2.  There  will  be  unity,  but  not 
necessarily  uniformity,  in  the  lesson  sys- 
tem. 3.  The  method  of  presentation  will 
bo  adapted  to  the  intellectual  develop- 
ment of  the  pupils.  4.  There  will  be 
promotion  from  grade  to  grade  through 
the   various   departments   of   the   school. 

A   Suggestive   Plan. 

A  great  many  plans  have  been  pro- 
posed. One  which  seems  to  me  to  be  in 
a  general  wray  suggestive  is  presented  by 
G.  W.  Pease  in  his  ' '  Outline  of  a  Bible 
School    Curriculum. ' ' 

Department    and   Age.  Grades. 

Primary  (4  to  9) ...  .Kindergarten,  Sec.  2 — A'.  B. 
Junior    (9   to    13) .  .Primary   Sec.   3 — C.    D.  and   E. 

intermediate     (13     to     17) 4— A.     to     D. 

Senior    (17    to    21)     4— A.   to    D. 

Adult  ..(21   up)    ....Various  classes  suited   to  mem- 
bership. 

3.  We  must  make  a  careful  study  of 
child-nature.  The  Bible  school  work  of 
the  future  will  be  compelled  to  take  into 
account  the  problems  of  psychology  more 
than  ever.  We  are  dealing  with  human 
beings  and  not  with  machines.  Our  study 
of  children  will  consist  of  more  than  a 
few  elementary  questions  with  academic 
answers.  It  will  include  a  thorough  and 
far-reaching  study  of  growing  childhood. 
The  literature  of  this  theme  is  growing 
with  marvelous  rapidity;  and  it  is  hoped 
that  we  shall  not  be  compelled  to  tarry 
long  in  the  technical,  but  go  at  once  into 
the  practical  problems  of  the  science. 
The  whole  science  of  child-culture  rests 
upon  two  fundamental  propositions.  First, 
the  child  has  within  himself  instincts  that 
can  be  trained  upward  or  downward.  Sec- 
ond, these  instincts  give  early  manifesta- 
tion of  their  existence.  I  like  the  word 
instinct.  It  seems  to  go  to  the  bottom 
of  the  problem.  It  is  native.  It  belongs 
to  the  child.  The  outline  of  the  study 
of  the  relation  of  instinct  to  character 
as  given  by  Elizabeth  Harrison,  principal 
of  I  ho  Chicago  Kindergarten  College,  is 
of  such  value  that  T  deem  it  wise  to  pre- 
sent  it   in    this   address.     The   subject   is 


j,'ll^llllHIIIIHIIIIIIlllllllilll|llI|lIulllilllllI(«ll|TUl|l|||,ni|I„I„,|lf||Il.11'' 

presented  under  the  threefold  theme  of 
body,  mind  and  soul.  Those  relating  to 
the  body  are  the  instinct  of  activity,  or 
the  training  of  the  muscles;  the  instinct 
of  investigation,  or  the  training  of  the 
senses.  In  relation  to  the  mind  we  have 
the  instinct  of  power,  or  the  training  of 
the  emotions;  the  instinct  of  love,  or  the 
training  of  the  affections;  the  instinct  of 
continuity,  or  the  training  of  reason;  the 
instinct  of  justice  or  right  and  wrong 
punishments;  the  instinct  of  recognition, 
or  the  training  of  the  will.  For  the  cul- 
ture of  the  soul  we  have  the  instinct  of 
reverence,  or  the  training  of  worship;  and 
the  instinct  oj.  imitation,  or  the  training 
of  the  faith. 

This  may  seem  an  arbitrary  classifica- 
tion, but  it  has  within  it  an* element  of 
suggestiveness.  The  truth  is,  we  must  al- 
ways remember  that  we  are  dealing  with 
a  religious  animal.  Man's  religious  na- 
ture is  as  much  a  part  of  him  as  his  abil- 
ity to  see  or  feel.  In  fact  it  is  more  so. 
We  recognize  the  truth  of  this  statement 
in  our  ordinary  conversation.  I  say,  this 
is  my  body;  I  have  a  mind.  But  what 
am  I?  What  is  that  eternal  ego  which 
lays  claim  to  personality  and  the  posses- 
sion of  the  body  and  mind?  It  is  the 
real  self.  It  is  the  soul.  The  soul  is 
capable  of  culture.  The  Bible  school 
must  recognize  this  fact.  We  mav  not 
be  willing  to  go  as  far  as  Horace  'Bush- 
nell  and  maintain  that  the  child  ought 
to  grow  up  a  Christian  and  never  know 
that  it  had  ever  been  anything  else.  But 
we  do  maintain  that  the 'religious  nature 
of  the  child  ought  to  unfold  naturallv 
and  normally,  in  faith  and  obedience;  and 
that  under  normal  conditions  the  child 
will  take  his  place  in  the  church  as  nat- 
urally as  he  exercises  any  other  function 
of  his  being.  The  cripple,  the  idiot  and 
the  sensualist  are  all  exceptions  to  the 
law  of  growth;  and  we  ought  to  be  as 
greatly  surprised  to  find  the  one  as  the 
other. 

With  Professor  Hopkins,  of  Williams 
College,  we  "refuse  to  call  that  educa- 
tion liberal  which  fails  to  provide  for  the 
part  of  man  which  is  noblest  and  high- 
est, which  refuses  to  recognize  the  uni- 
versal aspiration  and  longing  of  humanity 
after  goodness  and  beauty,  after  spiritual 
truth,  after  perfection,  after  God.  A 
Christian  training,  if  consistent,  must  ac- 
count sinfulness  as  well  as  ignorance  a 
factor  in  its  problems,  and  must  believe 
in  the  spirit  of  God  as  a  power  available 
for  its  work.  It  must  recognize  the  per- 
sonality of  Jesus  Christ  a  fact  and  force 
as  unquestioned  as  heat,  light  or  elec- 
tricity, and  no  more  to  be  ignored  or 
driven  out  than  gravitation.  Under  the 
unreligious  training  men  dwindle  as  they 
go.  In  the  name,  therefore,  of  the  spirit- 
ual nature,  we  protest  against  any  organ- 
ized educational  system  'for  the  extirpa- 
tion   of  the  religious  faculty   through  dis- 


4.  We  must  have  more  thoroughly 
trained  teachers.  C.  M.  Chilton  lias  well 
said,  "Perhaps  the  greatest  need  of  the 
average  school  to-day  is  that  of  a  con- 
scientious, thoroughly  trained  and  disci- 
plined corps  of  teachers.  Every  other 
advance  waits  upon  this.  In  this  connec- 
tion the  current  teacher  training  agita- 
tion i^  encouraging."  It  seems  to  me 
that  we  are  justified  in  glorifying  our- 
selves just  a  little  over  the  results  of  our 
teacher  training  campaign.  But  this  is 
only    the    beginning.     We    are    simply    do- 


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ing  primary  work.  The  results  of  this 
movement  must  he  a  more  thorough  course 
of  study  -or  advanced  classes  and  a  more 
extensive  work  even  for  beginning 
classes. 

We  certainly  can  not  be  expected  to  re- 
main in  the  hand-book  stage  of  our  de- 
velopment for  the  training  of  the  teach- 
ers very  long.  I  most  heartily  indorse 
what  has  been  done,  am  greatly  pleased 
to  give  my  encouragement  to  what  is  be- 
ing done  for  the  enlargement  of  the  work, 
and  hopefully  express  the  conviction  that 
better  days  are  before,  us  in  the  matter 
of   teacher   training.   The   signs   are  right. 

Success  Depends  on  Teacher. 

The  success  of  the  Bible  school  in  the 
final  analysis  depends  almost  entirely 
upon  the  teacher.  We  have  changed  our 
notion  very  radically  about  the  teacher. 
There  was  a  time  when  the  proper  age 
was  about  the  only  qualification  required 
of  the  Bible  school  teacher.  Fortunately 
we  have  passed  by  that  milestone  and  are 
going  on  up  the  road.  Theoretically  at 
least  we  expect  our  teachers  to  be  pre- 
pared. Mr.  Marion  Lawrance  has  well 
said,  "The  average  teacher  when  poorly 
prepared  will  usually  lecture  to  his  class; 
if  well  prepared  he  will  ask  questions  of 
the  class;  if  thoroughly  prepared  he  will 
endeavor  to  provoke  questions  from  the 
class.  The  art  of  combining  the  last  two 
is  the  highest  teaching."  Another  great 
teacher  once  said:  "Not  what  I  may  re- 
member constitutes  knowledge,  but  that 
which  I  can  not  forget. ' '  This  would  be 
a  good  motto  for  every  Bible  school 
teacher.  When  the  things  of  the  king- 
dom become  a  part  of  the  spiritual  con- 
sciousness of  the  teacher,  he  can  teach 
as  one  having  authority.  We  talk  a 
great  deal  about  learning  things  by  heart. 
This  is  exactly  what  the  teacher  of  Chris- 
tian truth  must  do.  A  deep  personal  ex- 
perience, a  genuine  knowledge  of  the 
gospel,  is  the  primary  qualification  of  a 
good  teacher.  One  who  has  spent  a 
great  many  years  in  work  of  this  kind 
has  given  the  secret  of  his  success  as  a 
teacher  in  the  Bible  school  in  this  unique 
summary,  "I  just  keep  shelling  my  pod  of 
P's — pray,  plan,  prepare,  pour  out,  pull 
in." 

5.  The  Bible  school  must  be  the  means 
of  deepening  the  spiritual  worship  in  the 
congregation.  The  school  must  teach  re- 
ligion. But  it  is  almost  useless  to  teach 
the  intellectual  side  of  religion  if  we 
fail  in  the  development  of  the  devotional. 
Enthusiasm  is  a  good  thing.  But  if  our 
enthusiasm  means  the  destruction  of  the 
reverential  spirit  the  enthusiasm  must  be 
reduced.  It  is  all  a  mistake  to  assume 
that  we  must  cheapen  the  session  of  the 
Bible  school  to  please  the  children.  Pop- 
ular and  enthusiastic  songs,  drills  and 
marches,  entertainments  and  concerts  may 
be  all  right,  but  if  is  easy  to  carry  these 
things  too  far  and  destroy  the  devotional 
spirit  of  the  Bible  school  session.  In  all 
our  Bible  school  work  we  must  remember 
two  things.  First,  we  are  teaching  God's 
revelation  to  his  children.  Second,  we 
are  training  his  children  to  worship  him 
in  spirit  and  in  truth.  Everything  which 
interferes  with  either  of  these  must  be 
rejected. 

6.  The  Bible  school  must  have  an  en- 
larging place  as  an  evangelizing  force  in 
the  life  of  the  church.  A  great  deal  has 
been  said  recently  on  the  subject  of  evan- 
gelism. We  hear  much  talk  about  the 
new,  newer,  and  newest  evangelism.  I 
have  no  particular  interest  in  the  classi- 
fication. But  to  me  there  is  a  classifica- 
tion which  is  fundamental  and  vital. 
There  are  two  methods  of  evangelism — 
the  cultural  and  the  conversional.  Jesus 
said,  "Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto 
me  and  forbid  them  not."  He  still  says 
this.     The     child     will     naturally     accept 


Jesus,  just  as  the  flower  opens  its  petals 
to  meet  the  morning  sun.  To  those  of 
maturity  Jesus  said,  "Except  ye  turn 
and  become  as  little  children  ye  can  not 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  The 
first  is  the  cultural;  the  second  is  the  con- 
versional. The  second  is  necessary  be- 
cause the  first  has  been  neglected.  The 
child  ought  to  pass  normally  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  and  the  old  must  become 
childlike  to  find  its  door.  If  one  fails  to 
grow  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition 
of  the  Lord,  then  the  exceptional  must 
be  resorted  to  and  he  must  turn  and  be- 
come as  a  little  child  to  enter  the  king- 
dom. Most  of  our  evangelism  has  to  be 
carried  on  along  the  line  of  the  excep- 
tional. This  is  no  criticism  on  our  evan- 
gelism. It  is  necessary,  but  it  is  excep- 
tional nevertheless.  The  line  of  devel- 
opment for  us  at  the  present  time  is  re- 
ligious training  through  the  agency  of  the 
Bible   school. 

I  have  in  mind  two  churches.  One  of 
them  began  as  a  Bible  school  in  a  very 
humble  way.  Its  work  was  gradual  but 
substantial.  It  grew  in  grace  and  in  the 
knowledge  of  the  Lord.  It  trained  its 
workers  and  put  only  trained  workers 
in  the  leadership  of  the  affairs  of  the 
church.  Its  methods  were  normal.  It 
relied  upon  the  processes  of  culture.  It 
consecrated  its  energies  completely  to  the 
education  of  its  constituency  in  religion. 
It  has  had  a  gradual  growth.  Every  year 
has  added  strength  to  the  membership  and 
increased  its  power  in  the  community. 
Tts  revival  meetings  have  been  graduat- 
ing periods,  the  harvest  time  of  the  year's 
work.  From  present  indications  the  work 
will  be  a  gradual  ascent  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  Lord  until  the  church  shall 
prow  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature  of 
the  fulness  of  Jesus. 

As  the   Story  Goes. 

The  other  church  has  had  a  different 
career.  Its  story  is  stormy.  Once  upon 
a  time,  as  the  story  goes,  an  eloquent 
and  able  evangelist  inA'aded  a  city  of 
some  considerable  size,  for  the  purpose  of 
holding  a  series  of  evangelistic  meetings 
and  incidentally  organizing  a  church  aft- 
er the  pattern  of  the  New  Testament.  He 
was  a  man  of  power  and  his  work  was 
eminently  successful.  Many  discordant 
elements  and  unruly  spirits  were  brought 
together  in  the  combination  called  the 
Church  of  Christ.  Every  denomination 
in  the  community  contributed  its  quoto 
and  the  world  itself  was  represented  by 
many  of  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel.  The  evangelist  was  succeeded  by 
a  good  sized  row  and  by  a  pastor  who 
was  not  characterized  by  a  pacifying 
temperament.  These  were  the  days  of 
warfare.  Many  good  men  were  injured 
and  some  not  so  good  were  likewise  in- 
jured. Untrained  and  doubtless  uncon- 
verted men  either  assumed  or  were  elect- 
ed to  leadership.  In  the  early  days  of 
this  performance  a  significant  incident 
transpired  which  indicated  the  feeling 
that  many  in  the  community  had  for  the 
church.  One  evening  a  man  of  a  milita- 
ry temperament  made  the  good  confes- 
sion. A  few  evenings  afterward  he  was 
baptized.  As  he  was  coming  up  from  the 
baptismal  pool  he  said  to  one  of  the 
deacons:  "Dave,  if  you  need  any  more 
officers  in  the  church  at  any  time,  I 
would  be  glad  to  serve.  You  remember 
I  have  served  extra  on  the  police  force 
for  a  number  of  years. ' '  This  man  had 
undoubtedly  read  the  signs  of  the  times. 
His  understanding  was  that  this  church 
was  indeed  a  church  militant.  Of  course 
this  is  an  exaggerated  case,  but  the  les- 
son is  significant.  Fortunately  time  has 
eradicated  the  discordant  elements;  and 
to-day  the  church  is  a  church  of  peace. 
But    many    sorrows    had    to    be    endured, 


much  energy  had  to  be  lost,  and  much 
money  wasted  in  overcoming  the  wrong 
tendencies  of  the  beginning  days.  It 
sounded  well  to  publish  to  the  world  that 
a  church  of  186  members  had  been  or- 
ganized. But  it  would  have  been  better, 
if  the  first  five  years  had  been  spent 
in  a  less  conspicuous  way  while  the 
young  church  worked  out  the  problem  of 
religious    education. 

It  is  better  to  start  a  Bible  school  and 
let  it  grow  into  a  church  than  it  is  to 
organize  a  church  and  let  it  start  a  Bible 
school.  Begin  by  preaching  and  teaching 
and  you  will  have  a  normal  church  that 
will  be  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth 
in   its   community. 

A   Summary. 

In  conclusion,  it  will  be  very  easy  to 
summarize  the  things  that  we  have  em- 
phasized. The  church  is  ideally  a  school;, 
the  Bible  is  the  text-book  of  this  school; 
the  church  through  the  agency  of  her 
Bible  school  must  meet  the  demands 
placed  upon  her;  to  do  this  work  she 
must  haA7e  all  the  members  of  the  church 
in  the  school;  she  must  have  a  course  of 
study  that  will  include  all  from  the  cradle 
roll  to  the  home  department;  her  work 
must  be  in  harmony  with  developing  hu- 
man nature;  her  teachers  must  be  thor- 
oughly trained;  the  spiritual  life  and  wor- 
ship of  the  church  must  be  deepened  as- 
the  result  of  this  training;  and  the  Bible> 
school  must  have  an  enlarging  place  as  an 
evangelizing  force  in  the  life  of  the 
church. 

Recently  I  saw  a  picture  which  im- 
pressed me.  It  was  a  picture  of  Abra- 
ham Lincoln  and  the  emancipation  procla- 
mation. The  artist  had  done  his  work  so 
accurately  that  from  the  manuscript  lines 
of  the  immortal  documents  that  gave  lib- 
erty to  4,000,000  negroes  might  be  seen 
the  sympathetic  face  of  "Honest  Abe,"" 
the  great  emancipator.  Lincoln  was  in 
the  message.  The  Bible  is  heaven's 
emancipation  proclamation  to  the  sons  of 
men.  Its  promises  and  prophecies,  its 
types  and  shadows,  its  symbols  and  cere- 
monies, its  facts  and  commandments,  its 
hopes  and  blessings  all  blend  together  in 
forming  a  composite  picture  of  the  man 
of  Galilee — the  emancipation  of  the  soul. 
He  is  the  man  in  the  Book.  To  study 
the  Book  even  in  the  Bible  school  and 
not  find  Jesus  is   to   fail. 

Some  time  ago  a  welcome  visitor  was 
at  my  house.  He  has  passed  the  eight- 
ieth milestone.  He  is  a  man  of  faith  and 
full  of  the  holy  spirit.  I  love  him  as  my 
own  family.  He  is  the  father  of  my 
wife,  the  beloved  grandpa  of  my  little 
girls.  One  day  at  the  dinner  table  in 
the  midst  of  a  conversation  there  came 
this  holy  sentiment.  Addressing  me 
across  the  table  the  good  old  man  said, 
"Harry,  I  have  been  thinking  that  Jesus 
would  come  again  soon.  I  believe  he  will 
come  to  one  of  our  great  conventions 
some  of  these  days.  I  have  been  think- 
ing that,  maybe  he  would  come  to  Pitts- 
burg, when  the  brethren  from  all  parts 
of  the  world  meet  to  celebrate  the  one 
hundredth  anniversary  of  the  starting  of 
the  movement  to  restore  the  church  of 
the  New  Testament.  I  would  like  to  be 
there  for  I  believe  he  will  come."  My 
friends,  Jesus  will  soon  come  to  grandpa. 
The  blurred  vision  will  soon  be  clear. 
The  firm  faith  will  soon  be  met  by  the 
presence  of  the  Master.  But  my  closing 
reflection  is  this:  Let  us  so  live  that  we 
can  go  up  to  Pittsburg  next  year  with 
the  abiding  faith  that  Jesus  will  be  there, 
and  we  will  find  him  waiting. 
®;  (!)  ® 
Orchestra  and  Chorus. 

The  Bible  school  at  Alexandria  has  re- 
cently added  an  orchestra  of  ten  pieces 
and  a  chorus  of  twenty-five  voices. 


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Who  Shall  Decide? 

To   the   Editor  of  The   Christian-Evangelist: 

It  is  not  a  difficult  thing  for  an  edi- 
tor from  his  editorial  sanctum  to  issue  lil- 
liputian  bulls  of  excommunication  to  those 
who  do  not  agree  with  him.  The  right- 
eousness of  his  easy  service  is  another 
thing  altogether.  It  is  not  necessary  to 
approve  of  everything  done  by  either  our 
churches  or  missionary  societies  in  order 
to  justify  their  existence  and  their  re- 
ceiving the  hearty  support  of  our  breth- 
ren. Perhaps  our  editors  who  so  easily 
exercise  their  special  jurisdiction  over 
these  societies  might  not  come  out  en- 
tirely free  from  blame  if  their  own  con- 
duct were  put  to  the  severest  test.  We 
are  all  imperfect,  and  our  methods  are 
imperfect.  It  is  not  therefore  our  pur- 
pose to  even  try  to  vindicate  perfection 
in  the  management  of  our  missionary  socie- 
ties. But  it  is  unquestionably  true,  in  the 
main,  that  they  are  doing  a  great  work, 
as  the  reports  at  the  convention  at  New 
Orleans  amply  showed.  In  view  of  the 
financial  distress  which  has  been  prevail- 
ing, the  societies'  reports  were  very  en- 
couraging, and  there  was  certainly  no  in- 
dication that  there  is  a  "  blight ' '  on  any 
of  them.  The  unreasonableness  of  all  this 
fault-finding  is  found  in  the  fact  that  by 
magnifying  a  few  mistakes  that  may  have 
been  made,  the  great  good  that  the  socie- 
ties are  doing  is  often  overlooked  by  those 
who  are  apt  to  regard  mole  hills  as  moun- 
tains. 

But  this  is  not  the  worst  of  these  some- 
what dark  insinuations.  The  question 
which  arises  in  the  minds  of  those  who 
think,  is:  Are  these  societies,  represent- 
ing as  they  do  some  of  the  best  and  most 
thoughtful  men  in  our  brotherhood,  more 
likely  to  be  in  error  than  an  editor  sit- 
ting in  his  sanctum,  and  seeing  practi- 
cally only  the  mole  hill,  which  he  has 
magnified  into  a  mountain?  It  is  all  very 
well  to  talk  about  "the  great  Cause," 
but  have  not  the  brethren,  who  are  man- 
aging our  societies,  "the  great  Cause" 
at  heart  just  as  much  as  the  editor  who 
criticizes  them?  It  might  still  be  fur- 
ther asked,  Is  there  to  be  no  end  to  this 
wholesale  elimination  by  the  one-man 
power?  We  are  opposed  to  this  ex  cathe- 
dra style  as  unworthy  of  this  great  broth- 
erhood. It  is  certainly  contrary  to  that 
'charity  which  thinketh  no  evil."  Do 
those  who  assume  to  themselves  this  au- 
thority ever  think  of  the  harm  they  may 
be  doing  by  these  unreasonable  criticisms? 
We  are  a  free  people,  and  most  of  us 
refuse  to  accept  the  ipse  dixit  of  any  ona 
dictator,  whether  he  be  an  editor  or  any 
one  else.  Anyway,  it  is  lamentable  to  have 
our  great  missionary  work  hindered  by 
covert  attacks  such  as  have  recently  been 
made,  and  the  time  has  come  when  the 
brethren  will  wish  to  know  what  all  this 
means.  As  for  myself,  I  frankly  say  that 
1  prefer  to  have  this  fight  out  in  the 
open,  and  if  it  must  come,  by  the  help 
of  Coil,  I  will  try  to  defend  the  right. 
It  is  not  proposed  to  defend  what  may 
have  been  mistakes  by  any  of  our  soci- 
eties, but  we  decline  to  throw  suspicion 
upon  these  societies  simply  because  some- 
where or  at  some  time  somebody  connect- 
ed witli  them  may  not  have  done  ex- 
actly  what   we  would   prefer. 

The  New  Orleans  con  veil  ion  was  prac- 
tically a  protest  against  all  these  unseem- 
ly insinuations.  Never  before  in  our  his- 
tory was  there  a  more  unanimous  con- 
vention;    never    before    in    our    history   did 


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Many  churches  have  not  the  room  or  cannot  afford  a  laree  oioe 
organ,  yet  want  good  music  and  something  more  than  the  ordinary 
reed  organ.  For  such  our  Two  Manual  Pedal-Bass  Liszt  Or^an*  fur- 
nish the  most  perfect  substitute  for  the  pipe  organ  obtainabfe.  in  fact 
they  are  superior  to  small  pipe  organs  in  many  respects  Thev  are 
entirely  different  from  any  other  organ  manufactured  and  their  repu- 


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the  spirit  of  brotherly  love  prevail  more 
decidedly;  never  before  in  our  history  did 
the  convention  adjourn  with  more  cour- 
age and  hope.  It  is  the  wrong  time  for 
the  dismal  wails  to  which  we  have  re- 
ferred. It  is  rather  the  time  when  we 
should  all  gird  ourselves  for  the  great 
work  of  this  Centennial  year;  when  we 
should  stand  together  shoulder  to  shoul- 
der, and  when  our  missionary  societies 
should  receive  our  hearty  support  so  as 
to  make  this  the  greatest  year  in  our 
history.  It  is  mainly  for  this  reason  that 
I  enter  my  protest,  now  and  here,  against 
the  "blighting"  influences  to  which  I 
have  referred,  for  this,  very  much  more 
than  any  of  the  mistakes  which  the  so- 
cieties have  made,  even  if  they  have 
made  any,  will  injure  them  in  the  work 
they  are  appointed  to  do.  Let  all  these  un- 
worthy, we  almost  say  contemptible,  insinu- 
ations at  once  cease,  and  let  us,  hand  in 
hand  and  heart  to  heart,  march  together 
for  the  great  goal  which  we  have  set  as 
our  Centennial  ideals.  W.  T.  Moore. 

What  Is  Our  Basis  of  Unity? 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist : 

I  have  read  with  interest  the  editorial  iu 
your  issue  of  September  17,  1908,  "An  Im- 
pregnable Basis. ' ' 

This  basis  on  which  the  Christian  world 
can  and  should  unite  is,  "Jesus  Christ  is 
the  foundation  of  his  church,  and  other 
foundation  than  this  no  man  can  lay." 
From  this  you  conclude  that,  ' '  If  Christ 
be  the  only  foundation,  then  all  attempts 
to  build  ecclesiastical  organizations  on  doc- 
trinal statements,  called  creeds,  are  unau- 
thorized," etc.  "Any  attempt  to  put  these 
intellectual  conclusions  into  the  foundation 
and  make  them  essential  conditions  of  fel- 
lowship are  at  variance  with  the  statement 
that  Christ  is  the  only  foundation,  etc. 
' '  We  do  not  ask  men,  when  they  confess 
their  faith  in  Christ,  to  confess  to  any  par- 
ticular theory,"  etc. 

I  was  raised  in,  and  am  a  member  of,  the 
Christian  church,  and  believe  I  am  fairly 
well  informed  as  to  its  teachings.  However, 
to  be  entirely  sure  of  correctness  in  a  state- 
ment of  what  these  teachings  are,  I  will 
quote  from  the  well-known  work,  ' '  Our 
Orthodoxy  in  the  Civil  Courts,"  published 
by  the  Standard  Publishing  Co. 

[Our  correspondent  then  cites  from  the 
book  mentioned  statements  from  the  witness 
being  examined  as  to  our  teaciiiug  concern- 
ing "The  Scriptures,"  "Essentials  to  Sal- 
vation," "The  Trinity,"  "Baptism," 
< '  Free  Will, "  "  Original'  Sin, ' '  etc.,  which 
are  not  germane  to  the  purpose  of  this  arti- 
cle, and  then  comments  as  below. — Editor.  I 

The  above  is  not  intended  as  a  complete 
statement  of  the  teachings  of  the  Christian 
church;  but,  as  it  is,  does  our  church  or  does 
our  church  not  teach  substantially  as  per 
above  statement?  If  not,  and  the  churetl 
teaches  doctrines  at  all,  it  is  just  to  the 
world  and  the  uninformed  members  of  the 
church,  that  a  correct  statement  be  made 
of    what   the  church   does  teach.     If   this   is 


the  teaching  of  the  church,  if  it  is  not  doc- 
trinal and  a  creed,  what  is  it?  If  it  is  a 
creed,  then  on  what  ground  can  we  lay  claim 
to  the  "Impregnable  basis"  as  peculiar  to 
us?  The  Salvation  Army,  I  am  informed, 
uses  the  basic  truth  you  have  formulated 
as  their  basis  of  unity  and  stops  with  that, 
leaving  all  doctrinal  matters  to  the  man  and 
his  God.  They  are,  therefore,  consistent.  Are 
we  consistent,  as  a  church,  in  claiming  this 
as  an  impregnable  basis  of  unity,  and  at  the 
same  time  teach  so  complete  a  creed  as  the 
above?  We  can  not  even  claim  that  it  is 
an  "unwritten  creed,"  because  it  has  been 
written  again  and  again  in  the  literature  of 
the  church,  and  the  statements  have  always 
met  with  the  approval  of  the  church. 

If  your  position  is  correct,  and  you  have 
stated  the  basis  of  unity  of  our  church,  the 
one  vital  question,  ' '  Do  you  believe  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Living 
God?"  is  all  that  can  be  asked.  But,  on  the 
other  hand,  if  we  really  have  a  system  of 
belief  as  to  doctrinal  matters  additional  to 
the  basic  truth  you  have  formulated,  then. 
to  be  consistent,  must  we  not  take  that  sys- 
tem of  belief  in  full  as  our  basis  of  unity? 
If  the  applicant  for  membership  is  expected 
to  believe  as  we  do — to  believe  our  creed — 
would  it  not  be  better  to  have  a  full  under- 
standing with  him  concerning  so  important 
a  matter? 

Is  our  "plea"  for  unity  on  the  basis  as 
formulated  by  you,  or  is  it  on  the  doctrinal 
beliefs  of   the   church? 

Campbell,  Stone,  et  al.  taught  Christian 
unity  on  the  basis  stated  by  you;  but,  as  a 
matter  of  fact,  did  they  engraft  on  this 
their  own  doctrinal  beliefs,  thus  making 
still  one  more  "sect"  in  addition  to  those 
they  condemned? 

Briefly,  the  people  of  our  church  believe 
that  each  of  these  positions  is  true  in  itself. 
Can  we  hold  to  both  of  them  and  be  con- 
sistent?    Very   truly, 

Mangum,  Okla.  Wm.  Hurley  Smith. 

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The  Sky  Road. 
Some  time  since  a  lover  of*  children 
told  a  touching  story  of  meeting  three 
little  urchins  in  a  city  suburb  who, 
ragged,  hatless  and  shoeless,  but  quite 
unconscious  of  any  deficiencies,  were 
bubbling  over  with  bits  of  knowledge 
picked  up  at  the  public  shcools,  from 
which  fragmentary  lore  their  busy  brains 
had  wrought  quaint  deductions.  They 
had  been  hearing  scraps  of  Grecian 
mythology,  and  were  full  of  the  wonder- 
ful story  of  Pegasus,  the  winged  horse, 
who,  as  the  legend  runs,  first  touched  the 
earth  on  the  Acropolis  in  Corinth,  and 
finally  flew  back  to  heaven.  The  small- 
est of  the  trio  explained  that  Pegasus 
couldn  't  travel  on  the  dirt  road  because 
he  was  made  for  the  sky  road.  Looking 
up  at  the  lady,  he  said  with  a  sly  little 
nod:  ''We  are  made  for  the  sky  road." 
Dear  little,  ragged  fellow!  One  can  not 
help  wondering  if  he  realized  the  mar- 
velous, far-reaching  truth  of  his  own 
words. 

Editorial  Caution. 

' '  Your  account  of  the  concert  last 
night,"  said  the  musician,  "omitted  all 
mention  of  the  very  thing  I  wanted  to 
see  printed.  The  violin  I  played,  as  I 
was  careful  to  tell  your  reporter,  was  a 
genuine  Stradivarius,  and  one  of  the  best 
ever  made. ' ' 

"That's  all  right,"  said  the  editor. 
"When  Mr.  Stradivarius  gets  his  fiddles 
advertised  in  this  paper  it  will  cost  him 
half  a  crown  a  line.  Good  morning, 
sir." — London  Tit-Bits. 

Sentence    Sermons. 

A  sugared  smile  can  not  sweeten  a  sour 
life. 

Love  can  not  be  limited  by  latitude  or 
longitude. 

They  who  will  not  be  servants  can  not 
be   sons. 

He  who  serves  God  for  wages  only  will 
serve  the  devil  for  an  increase  in  wages. 

A  false  profession  will  wear  no  better 
than  a  wise  look  on   a  fool. 

You  can  not  cover  the  sores  of  sin  with 
the  paint  of  pious  pretense. 

Tf  one  day  a  week  of  worship  is  a  nui- 
sance now  wThat  will  heaven  be? 

A  spasmodic  religion  is  always  likely 
to    have    fully    as   much    chill    as    fever. 

When  you  have  killed  your  enemy  with 
kindness  you  have  created  a  friend. 

We  shall  never  save  our  cities  until 
we  learn  to  love  our  neighbors  more  and 
fear   them  less. 

It  will  not  do  to  promise  God  the  faded 
flower  when  he  asks  for  the  bud.  Shall 
we  give  to  God  the  faded  flower  of  our 
life  or   the  beautiful  fruits — which? 

The  Christian  religion  should  be  a  faith 
that  "happifies"  the  soul. — Zion 's  Her- 
ald. 

Our  to-days  and  yesterday  are  the 
blocks  with  which  we  build. — Longfel- 
low. 

Never  yet  did  there  exist  a  full  faith 
in  the  divine  word  which  did  not  expand 
the  intellect,  while  it  purified  the  heart. 
— Coleridge. 

Apart  from  Christ  the  life  of  man  is  a 
broken  pillar,  the  race  of  man  an  un- 
finished pyramid. — Drummond. 

Life  is  made  up  of  details,  of  little 
tilings;  whoever  attempts  to  shirk  them 
will  fail.  It  is  disagreeable  to  spend  a 
large   portion    of    one's    time    on   the    dry, 


uninteresting  items  of  the  routine  of  busi- 
ness. They  are  tedious.  But  no  great 
success  was  ever  built  up  without  close 
and  careful  attention  to  the  little  prin- 
ciples upon   which  success  is   built. 

Businesses  Prohibition  Ruins. 

The  liquor  organs  declare  that  prohi- 
bition ruins  business.  This  declaration  is 
partly  true.  Prohibition  helps  all  legiti- 
mate lines  of  business,  but  it  ruins  the 
following: 

Saloon  business. 

Gambling  business. 

Assignation    house    business. 

Burglary  business. 

Criminal  making  business. 

Pauper   making   business. 

Orphan  making  business. 

Divorce  business. 

Debauching  of  boys   and  girls  business. 

LOVE  AND  LIGHT. 

By  the  Bishop  of  Ripon. 

"Your    way   is    dark,"    the    angel 
said, 
"Because  you  downward  gaze; 
Look  up!   the  sun  is  overhead; 

Look  up,  and  learn  to  praise ! ' ' 
I    looked.   I   learned:    Who   looks 

above 
Will    find    in    heaven    both   Light 
and  Love. 

"Why    upward   gaze?"    the    angel 
said; 
"Have  you  not  learned  to  know 
The  light  of  God  shines  overhead 

That  men  may  work  below?" 
I  learned:  Who  only  looks  above 
May  miss  below  the  work  of  Love. 
And    thus    I   learned    the   lessons 
twain: 
The    heart    whose    treasure    is 
above 
Will  gladly  turn  to  earth  again 
Because  the  heaven  is  Love. 
Yea,  Love  that  framed  the  starry 

height 
Came  down  to  earth  and  gave  it 
Light. 
— From   "±he  Institute  Tie." 

To    Discover    God's   Will. 
Henry  Drummond    gives  suggestions   on 
how   to   find   out   God's  will. 

1 .  Pray. 

2.  Think. 

3.  Talk  to  wise  people,  but  do  not 
regard  their  decision  as  final. 

4.  Beware  of  the  bias  of  j7our  own 
will,  but  do  not  be  too  much  afraid  of  it. 

5.  Meantime  do  the  next  thing;  for 
doing  God's  will  in  small  things  best 
prepares  for  knowing  it  in  larger  things. 

6.  When  decision  and  action  are  nec- 
essary go  ahead. 

7.  Never  reconsider  the  decision  when 
it  is  finally  acted  upon. 

S.  You  will  probably  not  find  out  until 
afterward  that  you  have  been  led  at  all. 

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Three  Classes. 
There  are  in  the  average  church  three 
classes  of  people,  the  Reliables,  the  Un- 
reliables  and  the  Liables.  On  those  who 
make  up  the  first  class  you  can  depend 
absolutely  and  always.  May  their  tribe 
increase.  On  those  of  the  second  class 
you    can    never    depend.     They    have    at- 


tained a  certain  reliability  in  being  al- 
ways unreliable.  They  may  be  crossed 
entirely  out  of  any  book  of  expectation 
of  service  or  use.  It  is,  perhaps,  those  of 
the  third  class  that  most  bring  gray  hairs 
and  wrinkles  of  concern  to  the  pastor 
and  to  those  charged  with  the  adminis- 
tration of  affairs.  You  never  know  how 
to  take  them  nor  where  to  find  them. — 
Zioa's   Advocate. 

The    Heathen's    Hopeless    Cry. 

BY    DE.    E.    I.     OSGOOD. 

There  came  to  a  Chinese  home  three 
girls  in  succession.  They  louged  for 
boy.  What  heathen  home  does  not?  The 
fourth  baby  came  and  their  cup  of  hap- 
piness was  full,  for  it  was  a  boy.  The 
many-colored  eggs,  announcing  the  hap- 
py event  and  calling  for  congratulations 
of  the  neighbors,  were  sent  to  every  home 
on  the  street.  The  baby  grew  for  six 
months  into  a  fat.  chubby  boy,  then  sud- 
denly it  died.  There  was  a  world  of 
helpless  despair  in  the  voice  of  the  fa 
ther  as  he  took  the  beloved  little  form 
into  his  arms  and  wailed  out  his  woe- 
"Oh,  my  flesh,  my  bone,  my  life,  my 
baby  boy!  " 

In  the  darkness  of  the  night  he  took 
the  little  body  and  buried  it  without  a 
single  funeral  rite.  He  believed  a  de- 
mon had  come  to  his  home  and  cursed 
it.  After  that  first  cry  of  anguish  he 
went  on  with  his  business  and  no  word 
of  the  loss  could  be  drawn  from  his  lips. 
How  could  he  do  otherwise?  He  stood  in 
abject  fear  lest  the  demon  should  return 
and  bring  other  calamity  upon  his  home. 
— "Breaking  Down  Chinese  Walls." 

Beware    of   That   Ten  Minutes. 

An  experienced  and  observant  woman 
declares  that  the  most  important  part  of 
the  day  to  a  man's  peace  of  mind  is 
the  ten  minutes  that  follow  his  return 
from  the  work  of  the  day.  At  that  time, 
one  word  may  change  his  whole  state  of 
feeling. 

He  comes  home  usually  tired.  Work 
or  the  vexations  of  business  during  the 
day  have  frequently  brought  him  to  a 
point  of  fatigue  or  nervousness  of  which 
a  very  little  thing  may  decide  what  his 
mood  may  be  for  the  rest  of  the  evening. 
Of  course,  the  particular  disposition  of 
every  man  is  going  to  tell  here,  just  as  it 
does  everywhere  else,  but  the  rule  will 
hold  good  for  the   average  man. 

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HOW  THE  STORY  CAME  TO  AMERICA 

By    Susan    Hubbard    iVIartin 


He  was  born  when  his  mother  was  but 
ten  years  old,  the  son  of  a  Brahmin  priest. 
When  he  was  four  years  of  age  his  father 
died  and  his  little  Hindoo  mother  then  be- 
gan a  life  of  servitude  and  degradation  be- 
cause she  was  a  widow.  Then  one  day  an 
American  lady  gained  permission  to  visit 
her  and  to  her  she  told  a  story,  the  story 
of  the  love  of  Christ,  and  the  little  chill 
-widow,  lifting  her  sad  eyes,  beheld  the  first 
rays  of  a  new  day.  Some  one  loved  her, 
some  one  had  died  for  such  as  she.  There 
wis  still  something  to  live  for.  She  ac- 
cepted her  Lord  and  with  fearless  courage 
set  about  changing  her  old  life  into  one 
that  should  count  for  Him. 

She  went  to  her  husband's  brother  with 
whom  she  lived. 

"I  go  to  serve  the  true  God,"  she  sail 
with   steadfast  eyes. 

'  r~What !    You  renounce    the  gods   of  your 
ancestors !  "   he  stormed. 
' '  I  do, ' '  she  answered. 
"But  you  shall   not  take    with   you  your 
son.     He  shall  remain  here  to  take  the  place 
in  the  temple  that  was  his  father's.     Go,  if 
you  will,  but  remember  the  child  is  mine. ' ' 
The  little  child   widow  looked  at  her  lit- 
tle son  playing  on  the  floor.     Her  heart  was 
torn.    "If  she  stayed — no,  she   could  not — " 
' '  So  be  it, ' '  was  the  answer,  ' '  but  mark 
my  words  well.     Some  day  he,  too,  will  find 
the    true  God.      My    son   a   Brahmin  priest. 
You  little  know  on  what  you  are  reckoning. 
Prayers  are  mighty  things.     I  can  wait. ' ' 

So,  with  her  small  possessions  she  left  the 
house,  a  hated  and  scorned  outcast.  Some 
of  the  women  followed  her  with  streaming 
eyes. 

"Weep  not  for  me,"  she  said  with  quiet 
dignity.  ' '  Weep  for  yourselves,  daughters 
of  my  people.  Would  that  you  had  my 
nope. ' ' 

And  waving  them  back,  she  passed  out  of 
sight. 

Years  passed.  The  son,  true  to  his  moth- 
er 's  words,  found  his  Lord  and,  leaving  the 
shadows  of  the  temple,  began  a  new  life. 
It  was  one  day  during  the  plague. 
The  son,  standing  by  a  building  opposite 
a  dwelling  where  the  yellow  cross  had  been 
placed,  looked  again.  Above  it  was  a  yel- 
low circle,  indicating  that  there  was  a  death 
in  that  house.  He  saw  a  native  Bible  woman 
drive  up  and  enter  the  door.  Eealizing  in- 
stantly her  peril,  he  leaped  across  the  street. 
"She  has  not  seen  the  cross  or  the  circle/' 
he  thought.  ' '  I  must  warn  her. ' '  He  reached 
the  door.  She  was  already  at  the  end  of  the 
hall. 

"Madam,"  he  cried,  "do  you  know  what 
you  are  doing?  There  is  death  in  this 
house." 

The  woman  turned  to  him.  A  woman  of 
India  still  in  the  prime  of  life.  ' '  Yes, ' ' 
she  answered,  "I  knew  it." 

"But  there  are  two  child  widows  upstairs. 
I  told  them  yesterday  of  Jesus.  One  be- 
lieved, the  other  asked  me  to  come  back  to- 
day.    That  is  why  I  am  here." 

She   looked    again    into    the    bronze    face 
with  strange,  intent  eyes.  ' '  Where  were  you 
born!"  she  demanded. 
He  told  her. 
"Your   father  — " 

"Was  a  Brahmin  priest,  dying  when  I 
was  four  years  old' — my  mother — "his  voice 


t  ♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦» 

faltered.     He   looked  at  her,  she  looked   at 
him. 

There  was   a   silence. 
The  woman  broke   it. 
"1  am  your  mother,"  she  said. 
The  man  hesitated. 

To  touch  her  might  mean  certain  death, 
for  had  she  not  been  exposed  to  the  dread- 
ful plague,  and  then  might  not  her  story  be 
false?  He  looked  into  her  face.  There  were 
the  same  eyes,  the  features  identical  with 
his  own.  It  was  the  truth.  He  knew  it, 
felt  it.  The  next  moment  he  was  in  her 
arms.  In  a  short  while,  they  went  upstairs 
together.  There  was  the  little  child  widow 
already  turning  to  purple,  the  last  stage  of 
the  terrible  plague. 
She  looked  up. 

"You've  come,"  she  cried.  "Oh,  1 
wanted  to  tell  you  that  this  morning  at 
nine,  it  all  came  right.  I  found  Jesus.  My 
friend,  she  died  a  little  before  rejoicing." 
She  held  up  her  hand,  discolored  and  un- 
natural. 

' '  It  isn  't  beautiful  now,  but  soon  I  shall 
stand  before  my  king,  washed  white  as 
snow  in  the  blood  that  cleanseth  me  from 
all  sin,  and  you, ' '  she  turned  her  dying  eyes 
toward  the  Bible  woman.  "You,  you 
brought  me  the  message.  I  shall  tell  Jesus 
about  it  and  at  the  gates  of  pearl  I  shall 
wait — wait  until  you  come." 
A  moment  later,  she  was  dead. 
The  mother  and  son  left  the  room.  There 
was  nothing  more  to  be  done.  Then  giving 
themselves  up  to  the  authorities,  for  they 
had  exposed  themselves  to  the  plague,  they 
were  placed  in  the  observation  ward  of  the 
hospital.  In  five  days  the  mother  showed 
unmistakable  symptoms  of  having  con- 
tracted it. 

Her  son  sat  beside  her. 
"Mother,"  he    said,    "I  hope,    I   trust   1 
can  die  with  you.    What  is  there  iu  life  fo.1 
me?" 

But  the  mother  smiled  an  inscrutable 
smile.  "No,"  she  answered,  "God  will 
spare  you  for  many  years,  and,  my  son,  this 
is   your   mother's   last  wish — my   prayers. 

' '  I  want  you  to  go  to  America,  tell  ths 
people  over  there,  who  send  these  mission- 
aries. Tell  them  to  send  more.  Oh,  my  poor 
people. ' '  And  then  she  quoted  softly,  ' '  Be- 
hold  the  voice  of  the  cry  of  the  daughter  of 
my  people,  because  of  them  that  dwell  in  u 
far  country.  Is  not  the  Lord  in  Zion?  Is 
not  her  King  in  her?  Why  have  they  pro- 
voked me  to  anger  with  their  graven  images 
and  with  strange  vanities?  The  harvest  is 
passed,  the  summer  is  over  and  we  are  not 
saved." 

Her  voice  sank.  There  was  a  silence.  The 
mother  broke  it. 

' '  Tell  them,  my  son,  of  the  little  child 
wives,  the  shadow,  the  desolation  of  their 
religion.  Tell  them  how  the  little  girls  of 
India  are  forced  into  their  husband 's  arms. 
Tell  them,  too,  of  the  sad  eyes  of  our 
women.  And  tell  them  not  to  abhor  them 
for  the  drowning  of  their  children  iu  the 
great  river.  To  them  it  is  the  very  exalta- 
tion of  religious  fervor.  They  love  their 
children.  They  are  not  heartless.  It  is  just 
as  they  are  taught.  Oh.  my  son,  tell  them 
to  send  their  missionaries.  Let  them  not 
delay  the  love  of  Christ.  In  that  lies  the 
only  healing  of  my  people."  These  wore 
her  last   words. 

This  was  the  story  that  two  women  lis- 
tened to   in  a  crowded  church  in  a  city  in 


Xew  York.  The  older  woman  turned  to  the 
younger  one.  ' '  What  a  wonderful  man, ' ' 
she  whispered,  ' '  a  most  remarkable  one. 
I've  never  believed  much  in  missions,  but 
I'm  ashamed  of  it.  What  a  terrible  state 
of  affairs.     May  the  Lord  forgive  me. ' ' 

"And  me,"  said  the  younger  one, 
humbly. 

They  arose,  for  tne  address  was  over. 
People  were  beginning  to  throng  the  pulpit 
to  get  a  last  word  with  the  speaker. 

The  two  women  moved  forward.  "If  any 
one  would  have  toid  me  that  I'd  oe  convert- 
ed to  missions  this  evening,  I  would  have 
laughed  at  the  absurdity  of  it,"  observed 
the  older  woman,  ' '  but  I  am.  I  'm  so  stirred 
at  the  suffering  of  these  poor  souls,  I'm  go- 
ing to  help  send  seme  one  over  there." 

The  younger  one  smded,  a  smile  sweet 
and  tender.  She  was  a  slender  young 
woman  of  twenty-four  or  five,  with  a  sensi- 
tive, intelligent  face. 

"Begin  with  me,"  she  answered,  putting 
an  arm  about  the  elder  woman's  shoulders, 
' '  for   I — I   am  going — yes,    going  myself. ' ' 


3,000,000 


Dyspeptics 


Live   In    the   United    States    and    Canada 
Suffering  Terribly  Every  Meai. 

A  rough  estimate  gives  the  enormous 
total  above  as  the  number  of  people  who 
suffer  in  America  from  Dyspepsia.  Add 
to  this  those  wdio  suffer  occasional  stoniacn 
trouble  and  you  have  the  field  which  lies 
open   for  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets. 

These  wonderful  little  digesters  are  the 
most  popular  dyspepsia  remedy  sold  in 
Canada    and    America. 

Why?  There  must  be  merit  to  them  or 
they  would  not  or  could  not  be  distancing 
competitors. 

Ask  any  druggist  to  tell  you  of  then- 
popularity. 

They  will  assist  nature  in  digesting  a 
meal  no  matter  what  the  condition  of°rne 
stomach.  They  are  prepared  scientifically 
and  are  made  powerful  so  that  nature  re- 
stores the  lost  ingredients  with  which  she 
manufactures   her    digestive   fluids. 

They  soothe  the  tired  and  irritated 
nerves  of  the  stomach.  They  prevent  and 
relieve    constipation    and    bowel    trouble. 

If  you  want  to  eat  a  dangerous  meal  at 
late  hours  take  a  tablet  with  you  and  fear 
no  evil  consequences  or  make  up  your  mind 
that  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets  will  re- 
duce the  ill   effects   of   over   eating. 

They  are  made  up  from  fruit  and  veg- 
etable essences  and  their  tablet  form  of 
preparation  preserves  these  qualities  longer 
than  fluid  or  powder  modes  of  administer 
ing    the   same    essences. 

They  have  been  tried  for  years  and 
found  to  be  not  wanting.  You  don't  buy 
a  new  thing  in  Stuart's  Dyspepsia  Tablets, 
you  purchase  a  remedy  for  stomach  trouble 
that  has  a  record  for  cures  by  the  thousand. 
Ask  the  druggist,  thou  give  him  50c  for  a 
package  of  Stuart 's  Tablets,  or  send  us 
your  name  and  address  and  we  will  send 
you  a  trial  package  by  mail  free.  Address 
F.  A.  Stuart  Co.,  150  Stuart  Bldg.,  Mar- 
shall,  Mich. 


REMEMBER,  * 


VE    FIRM  SB 
ALL  KINDS    01 


CHURCH  GOODS 

No  matter  what  you  want,  write  to  ni  abont  It. 
CHRISTIAN  PUBLISHING  CO.,   St.  Louis 


October  29,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


(29) 


1405 


To  Grandmothers 


Growing  old  is  an  unwelcome  process.  I 
once  sent  an  invitation  to  a  friend  on  this 
wise:  "Come  over  on  the  twenty- third  and 
help  me  remember  what  I  should  like  to  for- 
get— that  I  am  sixty  years  old. ' '  And  does 
not  that  sentiment  find  a  response  in  many 
hearts?  We  enjoy  the  birthday  cake,  but 
sigh  as  we  count  the  candles.  We  wave 
Father  Time  a  greeting,  but  wish  his  mile- 
stones were  farther  apart.  We  feel,  like 
the  genial  Bobert  Burde'tte,  that  ' '  our  years 
are  our  retainers,  and  the  more  years  the 
Jarger  following,"  but  with  most  of  us  the 
gravestones  follow  the  milestones  too  closely 
for  that. 

Every  mother  is  a  possible  grandmother, 
and  every  grandmother  is  a  possible  inmate 
of  some  other  body's  house.  How  she  will 
fit  into  that  home  ig  a  vital  question.  Ap 
ply  a  little  common  sense  to  it.  Who  was 
the  one  who  was  most  welcome  in  your  own 
home,  who  never  came  too  soon  or  stayed 
too  long?  Was  she  not  the  one  who  was 
cheery  and  helpful,  who  praised  the  toler- 
able pudding  that  appeared  upon  the  table, 
and  swept  the  cobwebs  from  the  domestic 
sky  with  the  bristling  broom  of  humor? 
The  good  book  says  when  a  worthy  example 
is  set  before  us,  "Go  thou  and  do  like- 
wise. ' ' 

There  are  "dos"  and  "don'ts"  ,n  all  ad- 
vice. You  remember  the  little  baby  who 
said  his  name  was  "Johnny  Jones  Don't." 
Well,  I  have  seen  grandmothers  that  I  felt 
like  putting  in  the  same  category  with  John- 
ay. 

I  should  like  to  say  to  grandma,  ' '  don 't 
boss.  You  have  stepped  down  from  your  po- 
sition as  director  of  affairs  to  be  merely  a, 
member  of  the  advisory  committee. 

"Don't  be  obtrusive.  Try  to  slip  easily 
into  the  family  groove,  obey  its  unwritten 
laws  and  respect  its  traditions. 

"Don't  be  critical.  Eemember  that  peo- 
ple would  really  rather  be  uncomfortable 
than  have  their  standards  of  comfort  ques- 
tioned. Don't  unlock  the  closet  where  the 
family  skeleton  is  kept;  rather  get  another 
padlock  for  it. 

''Don't  sit  down  in  the  easiest  seat  in 
the  warmest  corner,  and  expect  all  the  small, 
sweet  attentions  that  affection  alone  will 
offer. 

"Don't  infer  that  John's  wife  will  love 
you  merely  because  she  married  into  the 
family.  The  marriage  vows  took  no  cog- 
nizance whatever  of  your  existence.  Only 
the  regard  that  you  can  win  will  be  yours. 
And  don't  try  to  win  that  regard  by  talking 
about  her  faults.  An  old  black  woman  1 
knew  struck  the  keynote  of  domestic  har- 
mony when  she  replied  to  an  inquiry  about 
a  disreputable  grandson:  "  O,  don't  makd 
me  talk  about  my  own  folks ! ' ' 

Fellow-grandmothers,  as  we  love  peace 
and  hate  discord,  as  we  enjoy  serenity  and 
dread  heartache,  tet  us  heed  the  loyal 
words  of  the  unlettered  black  woman,  ' '  O, 
■don't  make  me  talk  about  my  own  folks!" 
You  have  a  beautiful  mantle  of  charity 
"with  which  you  cover  your  son  John's  de- 
fects. Try  to  stretch  that  mantle  enough 
to  cover  those  of  his  wife. 

It  is  not  pleasant  to  be  a  "has-been," 
but  if  you  must  be  one,  be  as  good  a  one  as 
you  can.  Bring  up  the  pleasant  remin- 
iscences  for  the  delectation  of  your  friends 
and  keep  the  sorrowful  ones  for  the  privacy 
of  your  own  thoughts.  The  tears  shed  in 
ycxur  own  chamber  will  annoy  no  one,  and 
may  wash  away  the  grime  of  selfishness  and 
make  you  easier  to  live  with. 

As  the  years  pass  on,  the  ground  around 


us  seems  to  sink  away,  and  we  find  ourselves 
standing  on  an  island  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea  of  humanity.  We  instinctively  reach 
out  for  the  vanished  hand,  and  our  lips 
droop  unconsciously  as  we  wait  for  the  kiss 
that  never  comes.  We  are  thrown  back  on 
our  own  resources,  and  blessed  is  she  who 
has  kept  on  good  terms  with  herself. 

One  truth  we  have  culled  from  the  mod- 
ern cults:  That  is,  that  thoughts  can  be 
manipulated.  They  can  be  reckoned  with. 
They  can  be  turned  upward  toward  health 
or  downward  toward  suffering.  They  can 
join  forces  with  Morpheus  to  draw  us  gently 
to  the  land  of  dreams,  or  run  riot  with  our 
nerves  over  the  dreary  wastes  of  wakeful- 
ness. Some  of  these  so-called  ' '  sciences ' ' 
merely  dominate  the  thoughts.  They  hew 
out  a  channel  and  say  to  their  adherents, 
"Force  your  thoughts  into  it,  and  great  re- 
sults will  follow. ' '  And  they  do.  "As  a 
man  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he." 

And  remember,  grandmothers  of  the  fu- 
ture, thoughts  harden  into  habits.  The 
pretty  frown  that  so  slightly  mars  the 
smooth  forehead  of  youth  is  ugly  and  re- 
pellent on  the  wrinkled  face  of  age.  The 
sharp  criticism  that  sounds  so  cute  coming 
from  the  ruby  lips  may  drive  a  mother  from 
her  daughter's  home  when  it  becomes  a  hab- 
it of  her  life. 

We  may  none  of  us  live  long  enough  on 
this  mundane  sphere  to  acquire  a  fondness 
for  wrinkled  brows  and  thin  hair,  roun! 
shoulders  and  halting  steps  and  forgetfui 
memories.  But  we  can  cultivate  sufficient 
fortitude  and  cheerfulness  to  reduce  these 
inconveniences  to  a  minimum.  Plant  in 
your  world  a  garden  of  beautiful  thoughts 
in  the  springtime  of  life.  Water  it  through 
the  weary  summer  with  the  rivers  of  heaven- 
ly love,  and  its  blossoms  in  the  autumn  will 
delight  all  beholders. 

Try  it,   grandmothers  of  the  future! 

Grandmother  Elliott. 

Grasshopper. 

' '  Take  care  there,  Mr.  Grasshopper.  I  'm 
afraid  you  don't  see  where  you  are  going; 
you'll  get  caught  in  that  spider  web  the 
next    thing    you   know. ' ' 

But  he  kept  on  jumping  as  carelessly  as 
ever  a  grasshopper  could,  and  never  minded 
a  word  I  said.  Up  he  would  go,  without  any 
thought  as  to  how  or  where  he  would  come 
down.  There  was  a  spider's  web  in  the 
tall  grass  just  before  him. 

' '  Take  care, ' '  said  I,  ' '  or  you  will  get 
into  trouble.  Don't  you  see  that  spider's 
web?" 

He  winked  at  me  saucily,  and  said: 
"You  just  attend  to  your  books!"  (for  L 
was  getting  a  lesson  in  geometry).  "I 
guess  I  know  how  to  keep  out  of  a  spider  'a 
web. ' ' 

The  words  were  hardly  out  of  his  mouth 
when  up  he  went  again  as  heedlessly  as 
ever.  A  shiver  in  the  web  and  a  bending  of 
the  grass  told  the  story.  One  of  his  hind 
feet  had  caught,  and  with  an  awkward 
curve  he  had  come  around  to  hang  with 
his  head  downward  and  his  back  to  the 
web. 

"There!"  said  I;   "didn't  I  tell  you?" 

But  the  grasshopper 's  pertness  was  not 
diminished. 

"There's  only  one  foot  caught,"  said  he; 


Keeps  the 
Face  Fair 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  cleanses 
the  skin  and  clears  the  face  of 
pimples,  blackheads^  blotches, 
redness  and  roughness.  Its  use 
makes  the  skin  healthful  and 
the  complexion  clear  and  fresh. 
Sold  by  druggists.  Always 
ask  for 

Glenn's 


Hill's  Hair  and  Wbtake?  ffiye 
Black  or  Brawn,  S©«s„  s 

mi      mmiu  ii  i  miiiai  i»*m , 


"there  are  five  free  yet.  I'll  show  you. 
Just  see  here!"  and  he  turned  half-way 
over  and  gave  a  push  with  his  free  hind 
foot,  but1  instead  of  pushing  his  other  foot 
free,  the  one  he  pushed  with  was  caught, 
and  he  was  worse  off  than  ever. 

"There!"   said  I  again. 

But  he  interrupted  me,  and  said,  in  the 
midst  of  another  convulsive  struggle, 
' '  Wait  a  minute ;  I  have  four  free  feet 
yet." 

But  the  only  effect  of  his  efforts  was  to 
get  all  his  limbs  entangled  in  the  deceptive 
snare. 

And  now  was  the  spider 's  opportunity. 
Out  he  came  from  his  hiding-place  and  ran 
backward  and  forward  over  the  body  of  his 
victim,  spinning  each  time  a  thread  that 
made  more  fruitless  the  elesperate  struggles 
of  the  grasshopper.  It  was  the  work  of  but 
a  moment,  and  every  limb  of  the  headstrong, 
silly  grasshopper  was  bound  fast,  and  a  web 
had  been  spread  so  thick  over  his  head  that 
I  could  not  see  it  at  all. 

This  is  a  true  story,  children.  I  6aw  it 
with  my  own  eyes.  I  am  older  now  than  I 
was  then ;  that  was  a  great  many  years  ago. 
Since  then  I  have  seen  children  as  reckless 
and  foolish  as  this  grasshopper,  and  have 
seen  parents  and  teachers  waste  their  ad- 
vice, and  to  as  little  purpose  as  I  did  then. 
— Well-Spring. 

m  @ 

A  lady  who  had  recently  moved  to  the 
suburbs  was  very  fond  of  her  first  brood 
of  chickens.  Going  out  one  afternoon  she 
left  the  household  iu  charge  of  her  8-year- 
old  boy.  Before  her  return  a  thunder- 
storm came  up.  The  youngster  forgot 
the  chicks  during  the  storm,  and  was  dis- 
mayed, after  it  passed,  to  find  that  half 
of  them  had  been  drowned.  Though  fear- 
ing the  wrath  to  come,  he  thought  best 
to  make  a  clean  breast  of  the  calamity, 
rather  than  leave  it  to  be  discovered. 
"Mamma,"  he  said,  contritely,  when  his 
mother  had  returned,  "mamma,  six  of 
the  chickens  are  dead."  "Dead!"  cried 
the  mother.  Six!  How  did  they  die?" 
The  boy  saw  his  chance.  "I  think — I 
think  they  died  happy,"  he  said. 


Keep  in  close  touch  with  your  family  doctor. 
No  medicine  Was  ever  made  that  could  take 
his  place.      Trust  him  at  all  times. 


Old  coughs,  desperate  coughs,  rasping 
coughs,  extremely  perilous  coughs, 
coughs  that  shake  the  whole  body.  It 
takes  a  strong  medicine,  a  doctor's  medi- 
cine, to  master  such  coughs.  A  great 
many  people    rely    on    Ayer's  Cherry 

Pectoral.  J.  C.  Ayer  Co.,  Lowell.  Maai. 


1406 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


October  29,  1908. 


THE  OLD  PEOPLE  IN  THE  HOME 

By    Caroline    French    Benton 


A  beautiful  letter  from  an  unknown 
friend  is  so  suggestive  that  permission 
lias  been  asked  to  use  part  of  it  to  print. 
Who  ean  fail  to  see  a  picture  of  the  old 
mother   in   her  home? 

"Won't  you  ask  your  readers  to  show 
all  possible  tact  and  consideration  to  the 
half-sick,  and  especially  the  old  people 
in  our  homes:  to  honor  them  and  pet 
them,  and  make  their  last  years  their 
very  happiest?  They  so  deserve  all  we 
can  do  for  them!  My  dear,  beautiful 
mother-in-law  was  perfectly  sound  in  mind 
and  body,  but  old  and  frail,  and  we  nev- 
er allowed  her  to  come  to  the  table  dur- 
ing the  very  hot  weather.  We  were  a 
big,  big  family,  and  she  had  been  the 
kind,  thoughtful  hostess  so  long;  we  just 
made  her  rest  in  the  most  comfortable 
chair  on  the  wide  veranda,  and  we,  her 
children,  took  turns  ia  bringing  out  her 
meals  to  her  there.  She  was  always  so 
grateful  and  would  often  say:  'O  it 
tastes  so  good  out  here!  I  don't  believe 
I  could  have  eaten  a  mouthful  in  the 
house!'  The  tray  had  always  a  spotless 
cloth,  and  usually  a  tiny  vase  of  flowers. 
We  set  it  on  a  little  wicker  table  right 
at  her  side.  It  was  a  pleasure  to  give  her 
this  attention,  and  oh,  how  she  appre- 
ciated it!     It  was  all  so  beautiful  to  us." 

One  reads  often  nowadays  of  the  folly 
of  growing  old,  and  the  advantages  of  a 
fixed  determination  to  stay  young  to  the 
very  end.  But  such  a  letter  as  this  sug- 
gests the  line  of  Browning: 

"Grow    old    along    with     me;     the    best    is     yet    to 
be—" 

And  brings  the  thought  that  old  age  has 
its  charm  as  well  as  youth — a  charm  we 
forget  to-day  and  too  seldom  see.  The 
question  "what  has  become  of  our  grand- 
mothers?" floated  about  among  the  news- 
papers not  long  since,  bringing  all  sorts 
of  ridiculous  replies,  but  emphasizing  the 
fact  that  the  old-fashioned  grandmother 
had  disappeared.  One  funny  editor  said 
she  was  so  busy  ordering  a  new  automo- 
bile and  getting  her  shirtwaists  made 
that  she  had  not  time  to  be  a  grand- 
mother; she  was  just  a  modern,  up-to- 
date  woman,  no  older  than  her  daughters 
and  granddaughters. 

Now  there  is  a  good  deal  of  truth  in 
this  joking.  The  grandmothers  who  used 
to  sit  in  the  corner  and  knit  soft  white 
shawls,  who  had  time  to  listen  to  every- 
body's complaints  and  soothe  everybody's 
woes,  is  really  a  rarity  to-day.  If  she 
has  grown  old  she  conceals  the  fact  to 
the  best  of  her  ability,  half-ashamed  of 
her  years.  It  is  the  fashion  now  to  stay 
young,  and  though  at  times  it  seems  too 
much  trouble  and  we  would  gladly  grow 
old  with  others  whose  birthdays  we  know, 
we  dare  not;  we  must  stay  young  to  the 
last.  One  hates  to  be  left' behind;  one 
hates  to  be  regarded  with  even  the  most 
good-natured  contempt,  and  since  no  one 
is  expected  to  sit  down  by  the  wayside 
and  say,  "I'm  tired;  I'm  'too  old  for  all 
this  striving  and  rushing,"  no  one  does; 
we  press  on  with  the  crowd  to  the  end. 
But  how  much  we  miss!  Think  of  that 
lovely  grandmother  resting  in  her  chair 
in  the  cool  porch,  with  children  and 
grandchildren  taking  turns  in  bringing 
out  the  meals  on  a  dainty  tray,  and  feel- 
ing it.  a  privilege  to  do  so!  Was  not  that 
elderly    woman    wise    in    her    generation, 


and  was  not  that  loving  respect  and  care 
better  worth  having  than  some  of  the 
bustle  she  missed  by  sitting  quietly  in 
confessed  old  age? 

The  subject  has  the  two  sides,  as  most 
subjects  have.  It  is  good  to  stay  young, 
and  when  there  is  much  to  be  done  we 
love  to  work  side  by  side  with  others  as 
long  as  we  can.  But  sooner  or  later  we 
want  to  stop  to  say:  "The  evening  is 
here;  I  will  leave  work  and  sit  down." 
And  then  we  have  the  enjoyment  of  the 
beautiful  twilight  of  life,  with  cares  laid 
by  and  duty  accomplished  and  honest 
rest  won.  Then  the  chair  in  the  corner 
in  winter  and  the  porch  in  summer,  with 
the  knitting  needles  and  the  leisure  to 
visit,  is  worth  while — -worth  even  the  toll 
of  all  the  bygone  jrears. 

The  other  side  of  the  picture  is  that 
of  the  generations  who  are  still  pushing 
and  striving.  There  is  a  test  of  char- 
acter which  comes  when  an  old  person 
is  in  the  home.  Will  the  younger  ones 
remember  to  "take  turns  in  bringing  the 
tray?"  Will  they  be  thoughtful  and  ten- 
der and  "make  the  last  years  the  very 
happiest?"  The  rush  is  bound  to  go  on 
since  the  world  never  goes  slower  when 
we  have  new  duties  and  cares  to  deal 
with.  Business  and  pleasure,  society, 
church,  housekeeping  and  school  go  on 
just  the  same,  though  the  dear  grand- 
mother or  grandfather  have  come  with 
us  to  the  end.  Since  things  will  not  ad- 
just, themselves  for  us  we  must  adjust 
ourselves  to  them  and  give  up  this  or 
that  for  the  time  being,  to  take  a  place  in 
which  to  be  thoughtful  and  kind,  and  es- 
pecially   to    give    of   ourselves   to    the   old. 

One  of  the  pities  about  this  loss  of  the 
grandmothers  which  we  recog'nize  to-day 
is  the  lack  of  training  to  the  children  that 
comes  when  they  are  absent.  The  loss 
to  them  of  thoughtfulness  and  considera- 
tion is  no  light  one.  To  remember  to  be 
gentle  and  tender  to  the  elderly  people,  to 
pick  up  for  them  and  lend  an  arm  and 
listen  with  patience  to  their  stories.  What 
a  boy  or  girl  misses,  of  the  softening  of 
character  as  these  things  are  done,  when 
there  is  no  one  who  needs  them!  Ah,  it 
is  too  bad  not  to  grow  old;  the  world 
needs  old  people.  Happy  that  home  where 
they  are,  and  happy  those  who  "carry 
the    tray!" — New    York    Observer. 

The  Dear  Old  Days. 

Touched  by  his  sad  story,  a  Harrisburg 
woman  recently  furnished  a  meal  to  a  mel- 
ancholy-looking hobo  who  had  applied  there- 
for at  the  back  door. 

"Why  do  you  stick  out  the  middle  finger 
of  your  left  hand  so  straight  while  you  are 
eating?"  asked  the  compassionate  woman. 
' '  Was  it  ever  broken  ? ' ' 

"No,  mum,"  answered  the  hobo,  with  a 
snuffle.  "But  during  my  halcyon  days  I 
wore  a  diamond  ring  on  that  finger,  and  old 
habits  are  hard  to  break,  mum.'' — Harper's 
Weekly. 

Caring  for  Those  Dearest  to  Us. 
One's  influence  is  likely  to  be  strongest 
a1  homo.  Away  from  home  one  is  "on 
parade,"  the  real  character  always  more 
or  less  concealed,  the  influence  of  that 
character  more  or  less  diverted  by  the 
effort  to  make  one's  better  self  promi- 
nent. In  the  home  we  are  our  true,  un- 
affected selves,  and  our  real  influence 
upon    others    has    fullest   play.     And   it   is 


in  the  home  that  we  are  with  those  who 
are  dearest  to  us,  and  upon  whom  we 
would  like  our  influence  always  to  be  for 
the  best.  Yet  how  often  do  we  let  our 
unworthiest  selves  crop  out  there,  be- 
cause at  home  we  are  loved  and  "under- 
stood," and  we  know  that  our  faults  will 
be  overlooked  and  forgiven!  Which  is 
true  enough;  but  that  fact  does  not  undc 
the  harm  that  the  influence  of  these  fail- 
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Let's  go  out   to   Park   Springs — what    do 
you  say?     It  is  at  the  edge  of  town,  where 


you  can  get  away  from  the  people,  and  sit 
among  the  big  autumn  leaves — the  brown 
reds  of  the  oaks — and  read  the  rest  of 
Charlie's  letter  about  his  vacation.  When 
he  visited  us  here,  he  came  out  to  this  very 
park  to  throw  rocks  over  the  band-stand 
where  the  band  no  longer  plays.  The  sun 
is  shining,  burning  red  golden  hollows  in 
4he  tree  masses,  and  the  sky  is  blue,  the 
pale  blue  of  Indian  summer.  After  our 
orphan's  visit  to  his  sister,  he  returned  to 
St.  Louis,  and  that  same  afternoon  left 
to  finish  his  visit  in  Illinois.  We  will  go 
9n  with  his  letter: 

"I  got  a  good  seat  on  the  train,  and  soon 
we  were  flying  along  the  switch  yards.  It 
is  marvelous  how  the  men  in  these  tow- 
era  can  throw  any  switch  in  the  yard  by 
simply  pulling  a  lever.  We  went  under 
the  main  part  of  the  city  thiough  the  tun- 
ael,  and  emerged  upon  Eads  bridge — I  wish 
I  could  say  free  bridge!  I  spent  a  pleas- 
ant week  with  Mr.  Harry  Cooper — plenty 
of  peaches,  plums  and  grapes.  I  also  stayed 
with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hilton  a  couple  of  days, 
and  here  I  had  watermelon.  At  Bunker 
Mill  I  spent  a  few  days  with  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Ed  Smith.  They  have  a  fruit  farm,  and 
as  no  one  enjoys  fruit  more  than  I,  you 
know  I  enjoyed  those  few  days!  I  brought 
a  market  basketful  home  with  me.  I  am 
now  ready  for  seven  or  eight  months  in 
school,  by  which  time  I  hope  to  complete  my 
courses. ' ' 

The  sun  has  slipped  around  that  tree,  and 
is  shining  on  us  with  so  much  heat  that 
we'll  have  to  move.  We'll  go  over  and  sit 
where  we  can  lean  our  backs  against  that 
stump.  Now,  here  is  another  letter  from 
Orphan  Charlie  that  came  only  yesterday. 
We'll  read  it: 

"Mrs.  Brown  ((the  matron)  asked  me  to 
send  you  the  bill  for  my  clothes;  I  was 
needing  these  things  very  much,  ana  Mrs. 
Harrison  (who  attends  to  the  buying  of  the 
orphans'  clothing)  purchased  the  clothes  at 
as  low  a  figure  as  possible.  Suit,  $10; 
hat,  $2.  Ihe  reason  we  got  $3  shoes  is, 
that  is  the  lowest  price  for  straight  shoes; 
I  can  wear  both  >saoes  on  the  same  foot; 
had  I  gotten  the  crooked  style,  I  couldn  't 
have  used  but  one  shoe.  Underwear,  $1; 
crutches,  $1.50;  and  I  owe  the  matron  $1.90, 
and  Mrs.  Hansbrough  $1  for  car  fare, 
which  I  used  going  and  coming  from  school. 
I  am  learning  very  nicely,  have  taken  up 
shorthand  (Pitman  Howard  system),  and 
find  it  requires  a  lot  of  hard  scudying,  1 
hope  to  complete  bookkeeping  in  about  two 
months.  I  am  practicing  on  the  universal 
keyboard  of  the  typewriter.  I  have  great 
expectations  in  store  for  the  time  when  I 
complete  school.  Then  I  hope  I  can  make 
the  Advance  Society  feel  proud  of  what  it 
has  done.  I  am  going  to  try  to  do  my  part. 
I  hope  all    (including  Felix)   are  well." 

Poor  Felix!  Won't  he  be  lonesome  if 
we  stay  too  long  out  here  in  the  park? 
Suppose  you  go  to  my  house  (not,  you  un- 
derstand, to  stay  for  dinner) ,  and  we  will 
read  some  Av.  S.  letters  from  Kansas.  On 
the  way  we  will  stop  at  the  bank  and  buy 
Charlie  a  draft  for  $25— the  money  the  Av. 
S.  has  contributed  for  nis  support.  \ou 
will  see  that  his  necessary  expenses  are 
$20.40;  the  remainder  of  the  money  is  t) 
be  used  by  him  for  car  fare  in  going  to 
school,  so  he  won't  have  to  borrow. 

Mrs.  F.  H.  Bentley,  Havensville,  sends 
me  a  list  of  names  filling  two  pages  of  those 
contributing  to  Drusie's  10-cent  shower.  She 


reminds  me  at  the  beginning  that  Havens- 
ville is  where  the  idea  of  Drusie's  shower 
originated.  She  sends  money  from  3ss  per- 
sons, although  we  have  already  heard  from 
a  noble  delegation  of  the  Havensville  folk. 
The  total  amount  is  $4.30.  I  would  rather 
have  $4.30  from  32  people,  than  to  have 
that  much  from  one  person.  Still,  if  you 
are  no  more  than  one,  and  have  your  $4.30, 
of  course  it  will  be  joyfully  accepted  for 
the   little  missionary. 

A  Well-wisher,  Mound  Bidge:  "There's 
a  fine  cloud  in  the  west  (Aug.  10),  and  as 
we're  needing  rain  badly,  hope  we'll  get 
a  'soaker'  before  morning.  Can  imagine 
how  you  are  watching  the  scattering  clouds 
for  Drusie's  shower  of  the  12th.  As  I 
haven't  the  correct  change  to  send  two 
drops,  trust  you'll  not  be  offended  if  I  add 
a  half  drop.  P.  S.  Baby  wanted  to  write, 
too."  (It  is  due  to  that  fact  that  I  am 
indebted  for  several  fine,  swinging,  circular 
lines  across  the  main  field  of  this  letter. 
The  boldness  of  the  stroke  presages  that 
Baby  will  one  day  own  an  automobile  of 
its  own,  in  which  case  people  had  better 
keep  out  of  the  way.  The  reader  will  please 
observe  the  artfulness  of  my  "it."  Twen- 
ty-three cents  in  that  letter.) 

Anna  Scrimsher,  Silver  Lake :  "I  am 
a  reader  of  the  Av.  S.  letters,  and  am  in- 
terested. I  inclose  10  cents  for  myself, 
the  same  for  Daughter  Elsie,  for  the  ice 
cream  shower."  (It  was  a  watermelon,  but 
there's  a  good  deal  of  cream  that  is  little 
else,  so  it 's  all  the  same ;  I  mean  the  cream 
you  sell  to  your  neighbors  when  you  make 
your  own  butter.) 

Gladys  and  Thelma  Hobbs,  Smith  Cen- 
ter: "  It  has  been  raining  lots  in  Kansas 
this  year.  We  can  spare  a  few  drops  to 
Drusie. "    (Twenty  cents  worth  of  stamps.) 

Anna  Smith,  Howard:  "If  Drusie  is 
needing  a  shower   to  get  her  winter  clothes 


— it  makes  me  cooler  to  write  it — as  much 
as  we  are  needing  a  shower  to  make  our 
corn  crop  (Aug.  12),  I  am  sorry  for  her, 
and  send  $1  for  her  needs.  As  I  hope  that 
Charley  will  not  object  to  a  few  spoonfuls 
of  ice  cream  these  warm  days  in  the  hot 
city  of  St.  Louis,  I  send  him  $1  to  obtain 
that  coolness.  Long  may  the  Aw  S.  live, 
is  my  prayer. 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Gordon,  Abilene :  "  I  in- 
close a  money  order  for  Drusie's  shower, 
and  may  God's  b.lessing  go  with  it.  Twen- 
ty-five cents  from  Mr.  J.  N.  Shane,  $1 
from  myself.  May  the  shower  of  blessing 
be  a  good  old-fashioned  downpour,  such 
as  we  sometimes  have  in  Kansas. ' ' 

Lillie  Fisher,  Iola:  "I  am  a  little  late 
with  my  shower,  but  better  late  than  never. 
I  was  getting  ready  to  come  to  Kansas, 
and  forgot  about  the  shower,  but  now  I  am 
at  Iola,  visiting  my  aunt  and  uncle.  It 
is  a  fine  place  here;  I  like  it  very  much.  1 
wish  all  of  the  members  could  visit  here, 
sometime.  Of  course,  Dunlap,  Mo.,  is  still 
my  home.  I  send  20  cents  for  Drusie's 
shower,  and  my  pup  sends  5  cents.  I  have  a 
little  collie  pup;  it  is  lots  nicer  than  Felix; 
he  can  play.  I  will  close  this  time  with 
love  and  best  wishes  to  all  the  Av.  S.  mem- 
bers and  our  author."  (I  was  just  about 
to  say  something  about  that  collie,  when  I 
saw,  ' '  and  our  author, ' '  and  then  I  forgot 
what  it  was.  Anyway,  a  pup  that  sends 
money  to  our  missionary  orphan  de- 
serves encouragement,  and  Felix  has  noth- 
ing against  him  except  that  he  is  a  dog. 
He  can't  get  around  that,  I  presume.) 

Mrs.  W.  F.  Bowman,  Spivey:  "October 
1,  I  registered  a  package  to  Miss  Malott. 
It  was  returned,  saying  that  Pay  Tay,  Hsien, 


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October   29,   1908. 


Honan,  China,  is  not  a  'parcel  post  office.' 
I  await  your  advice."  (Drusie 's  address 
is  Pi  Yang  Jlsien,  Honan,  China.  To  be 
sure,  "Pa  Tay"  sounds  about  the  same  to 
us  as  "Pi  Yang,"  but  the  Chinese  seem 
to  find  a  difference.  Drusie  says  that  for 
packages  to  reach  her,  they  must  be  ad- 
dressed in  care  of  C.  A.  Funk,  Hankow, 
China — Hankow  being  the  '  parcels  post '  of 
fice  nearest  to  Pi  Yang  Hsien.  If  you  send 
a  package  to  Mr.  Funk,  and  write  asking  him 
to  forward  overland  to  Drusie,  and  enclose 
12  cents  for  each  pound — or  additional 
fraction  of  a  pound — of  the  package,  he 
rvill  do  the  work.  All  this  sounds  pretty 
complicated,  but  it  is  easy  to  guess  that 
"Hankow"  must  mean  one  of  the  kind  that 
is  easily  milked.  I  had  so  much  trouble 
about  sending  Drusie  that  serge  dressgoods, 
that  I've  concluded  to  send  her  the  money, 
and  let  her  buy  what  she  finds  there. 

We  will  now  hear  from  Missionary  Drusie : 
"We  are  at  the  mountains,  now,  having  a 
little  vacation.  We  came  on  account  of  tho 
three  little  ones,  who  have  the  whooping- 
cough.  Esther  (two  years  old)  took  it  from 
a  Chinese  child,  whose  mother  brought  it  to 
meeting.  Toward  the  end  of  the  month 
Euth  and  baby  Helen  Grace  both  began  fo 
cough.  As  the  days  grew  hotter,  and  we 
had  no  way  to  relieve  the  terrible  cough, 
we  at  once  made  arrangements  to  go  to  the 
mountains.  The  children  are  now  at  the 
climax  of  their  sickness.  We  are  able  to 
feed  them  milk  here.  The  price  was  so 
high  that  we  had  not  bought  any  goats  at 
Pi  Yang,  and  there  are  no  cows  there.  We 
intend  to  take  some  goats  back  with  us,  for 
we  have  been  compelled  to  use  condensed 
milk,  which  is  very  expensive.  We  are  on 
top  of  a  big  mountain  called  the  Cock's 
Comb,  because  there  is  an  immense  rock  at 
the  top,  shaped  like  a  big  rooster  with  a 
large  comb.    The  mountain   is  literally  cov- 


ered with  flowers.  There  are  at  least  twen- 
ty varieties,  among  them  the  red  lily,  ferns 
and  honeysuckle.  The  mountain  has  many 
little  peaks,  on  which  the  houses  are  builv. 
We  should  not  be  able  to  afford  the  rest 
here,  had  not  a  fellow  missionary  generous- 
ly given  Mr.  Nowack  a  lot,  on  which  he  has 
built  a  tiny  house.  There  are  three  rooms, 
and  you  will  understand  how  small  they  are 
when  I  tell  you  that  when  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Nowack  and  the  children  and  the  nurse  have 
their  cots  set  up,  there  is  no'  room  at  all  f  oi 
my  cot. 

"However,  a  friend  whom  I  knew  in  tho 
homeland — in  fact,  the  family  with  whom  T 
spent  my  first  week  in  Chicago  when  start- 
ing Chinaward — have  kindly  offered  me 
resting  place  in  their  lovely  house.  Personal 
friends  have  so  answered  their  prayers  that 
they  were  enabled  to  build  a  lovely  home, 
in  which  they  have  a  boarding-school  for 
missionary  children.  I  had  the  privilege  of 
helping  by  taking  the  children  in  the  after- 
noons since  coming  here.  I  am  charged 
nothing  for  rent,  though  rent  at  this  summer 
resort  is  high.  As  yet,  I  have  been  able 
to  provide  only  for  my  personal  needs,  such 
as  household  expenses,  clothes,  teacher  and 
several  Chinese  textbooks.  But  I  think 
that  is  wonderful — just  to  have  the  Lor  1 
keep  me  afloat,  so  I  can  work  and  help  by 
doing,  even  if  I  can't  have  a  share  in  th? 
financial  burden.  Hallelujah!  I'm  glad 
I  'm  in  China,  in  gospel  work  in  Pi  Yang. ' ' 

From  Drusie,  later:  "It  has  rained  five 
or  six  days  out  of  every  eight  since  we  came 
to  the  mountains,  five  weeks  ago.  Happily, 
I  brought  along  the  old  pair  of  shoes  and 
the  rubbers  that  1  wore  when  coming  to 
China.  I  have  no  umbrella,  since  my  Chi- 
nese oil-paper  umbrella  was  taken  •  but  with 
my  pith  hat  and  long  calico  Chinese  outer 
garment  I  am  able  to  take  a  walk  each  day 
— just  a  nice  bit  of  mountain  exercise.     We 


are  to  open  up  a  real  church  building  Sun- 
day. The  Norwegian  missionaries  erected 
it  so  there  would  be  a  large  meeting-place. 
Hitherto  we  have  had  services  at  the  home 
of  my  friend,  where  I  stay  at  night.  We 
expect  about  one  hundred  missionaries  to 
attend  on  Sunday.  In  the  afternoon  there 
will  be  services  in  Chinese  for  the  mission- 
aries and  helpers  and  the  natives  who  live 
on  the  mountain.  Sunday  evenings  we  have 
a  song-service  at  the  mission  home — the 
English  branch.  It  consists  of  about  fif- 
teen hymns  and  a  closing  prayer,  and  we 
have  some  solos,  in  addition  to  the  hymns, 
in  Norwegian,  Swedish  and  English.  Sat- 
urday evening  we  have  a  prayer-meeting  at 
the  Scandinavian  branch  of  the  mission. 
They  are  a  precious  people.  On  Thursday 
afternoons  we  have  a  general  prayermeet- 
ing  at  the  home  of  my  friend.  Thursday 
evening  the  Chinese  have  prayermeeting  ar 
the  English  house. 

' '  My  first  call  was  made  at  the  English 
house  upon  a  lady  from  Italy,  who  attended 
Bible  school  in  England,  for  several  years. 
Since  she  left  Italy,  her  parents  have  movcl 
to  America.  As  it  was  raining,  she  invited 
me  to  remain  for  dinner.  My  next  call  was- 
at  the  Scandinavian  house,  to  see  a  mission- 
ary who  had  been  in  China  for  seventeen 
years.  I  had  forgotten  their  custom  of  aft- 
ernoon tea,  and  came  in  time  to  be  invited 
to  '  tea ' — which  includes  tea,  coffee,  toast 
scones  and  little  cakes.  My  next  call  was 
to  a  Canadian  Presbyterian  mission  family, 
which  had-  been  in  China  for  twenty-five 
years.  My  fourth  call  was  upon  a  Christian 
Missionary  Alliance  family.  We  had  sup- 
per on  a  big  rock,  a  little  down  the  moun- 
tain, in  real  picnic  fashion — sardines,  bis- 
cuits, cocoa,  bread  and  butter,  fruit  and 
cake.  But  I  shall  save  the  rest  of  my  ac- 
count for  the  next,  letter." 

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Volume  XL.V. 


ST.   LOUIS,   NOVEMBER  5,   1908. 


Number  45. 


On  the  Eve  of 
Election. 


The  election  will  be  over  by  the  time 
these  lines  are  published.  On  its  eve  both 
the  large  old-time 
parties  are  claiming 
the  victory.  But  this 
is  the  way  of  politicians,  as  of  prize-fight- 
ers. Each  combatant  has  "the  punch"  that 
means  downfall  for  the  opponent.  We  may 
pass  all  such  claims  by  and  say  that  seldom 
in  an  election  is  there  so  much  real  uncer- 
tainty as  this  year.  We  may  predict  by 
guess,  but  there  are  likely  to  be  some  sur 
prises.  The  vote  to  be  polled  aggregates 
several  millions,  and  four  years  ago  the 
plurality  in  one  state  was  fifty-one  and  ia 
two  other  states  less  than  five  thousand. 
With  a  number  of  issues  prominent  in  the 
election  that  have  not  been  so  much  to  the 
front  heretofore,  a  change  of  a  few  votes 
in  each  precinct  may  make  much  difference 
in  the  ultimate  result.  More  and  more  does 
the  independent  voter  sway  the  result,  and 
this  year  two  issues  will  be  important  fac- 
tors— temperance  and  labor.  The  general 
issues  between  the  two  chief  parties  have 
not  been  so  clearly  defined  as  in  previous 
years,  and  in  the  main  the  result  will  be 
determined  by  whether  the  majority  of  the 
people  believe  Mr.  Taft  or  Mr.  Bryan  the 
man  best  fitted  for  the  work  that  is  to  be 
done.  They  are  Doth  men  of  abibty  and 
high  character.  The  campaign,  too,  has 
been  largely  a  personal  one.  Perhaps  never 
before  has  there  been  proportionately  so 
few  spokesmen.  The  candidates  themselves 
have  been  the  spellbinders,  and  with  the  ex- 
cept ion  of  Mr.  .Roosevelt,  who  several  times 
contributed  press  contributions,  no  one  else 
has  been  much  in  the  pubbc  eye.  Just  how 
labor  will  vote  is  a  matter  of  some  doubt. 
1/emocrais  are  counting  on  large  gams  here. 
On  the  other  hand,  it  may  be  that  the  So- 
cialist candidate — who  will  poll  a  inucfi 
heavier  vote,  probably,  than  has  ever  been 
cast  before  for  this  ticket — will  draw  more 
largely  from  regular  Democratic  than  from 
regular  Kepubl.can  votes.  The  temperance 
epiestion  is  an  issue  in  several  states.  Mr. 
Bryan  has  been  claiming  Ohio,  where  Gov- 
ernor Harris,  candidate  for  re-election  on 
the  Eepublican  ticket,  stands  for  the  pres- 
ent local  option  law,  while  Judge  Harmon, 
his  opponent,  is  supported  by  the  Personal 
Liberty  League.  Mr.  Watson,  candidate  for 
governor  of  Indiana,  stands  for  advanced 
temperance  sentiment,  his  Democratic  oppo- 
nent being  supported  by  the  brewing  inter- 


ests. In  Illinois  neither  candidate  has  come 
out  on  the  question,  though  Governor  De- 
neen  signed  the  present  local  option  bill. 
Much  interest  centers  in  the  contest  between 
Speaker  Cannon,  who  is  declared  to  have 
shelved  temperance  measures,  and  H.  C. 
Bell,  mayor  of  Marshall ,  111.,  who  has 
pledged  himself  to  vote  for  all  temperance 
measures  in  Congress.  Other  personal  con- 
tests of  national  interest  are  those  of  Gov- 
ernor Hughes  for  re-election  and  Governor 
jjolk  for  the  Senate.  The  issue  raised  by 
these  men  has  been  chiefly  a  moral  one. 

Now    that    another   President    has    been 
chosen,   the   future  of  Mr.   Eoosevelt  will, 

Tj/r       t,  ,A.        f°r    a    time,    be    of 

Mr.    Eoosevelt 's  .  .   .  '     mi 

Future  special  interest.  There 

have  been  rumors  in 
the  past  that  he  aspires  ultimately  to  a 
college  presidency.  Some  color  is  lent  to 
this  by  the  announcement  of  "The  Lon- 
don Times"  that  Mr.  Eoosevelt  is  to  be 
the  Bomanes  lecturer  at  Oxford  Univer- 
sity in  1910.  This  would  not  interfere 
with  his  purpose  to  make  a  hunting  trip 
in  Africa,  or  in  the  announcement  that 
he  is  to  be  Associate  Editor  of  a  well- 
known  weekly.  This  position  might  easily 
lead  to  a  college  headship  when  one  is 
vacant.  We  may  be  sure  that  in  laying 
down  the  Presidency  Mr.  Eoosevelt  will 
continue  to  be  the  active  Eoosevelt. 
And  he  will  have  to  maintain  a  certain 
reputation.  Take,  for  instance,  as  illus- 
tration of  this  the  story  told  of  the  pre- 
sentation of  an  American  diplomat  to  a  re- 
mote Oriental  potentate:  "I  have  the 
honor,"  began  the  envoy,  "to  represent 
the  great  and  powerful  United  States  of 
America."  The  Oriental  was  grave,  si- 
lent, and  apparently  uninterested.  "Of 
which,"  went  on  the  envoy,  "his  excel- 
lency, Theodore  Eoosevelt,  is  the  chief 
magistrate."  "Oh,  yes,"  broke  in  the 
ruler,  "I  have  heard  of  Eoosevelt,  but 
where  is  this  America  you  speak  of?" 
The  President  will  have  to  beware,  for 
no  ruins  are  so  irreparable  as  those  of 
reputation. 

The  comic  supplement  has  not  been  all 

bad.      There    have    been    glints    of    sun- 

_       „      .  shine,   sparks    of   hu- 

The   Comic   Sup-  ■,     ^ ' 

plement.  mor>     and     hmts     at 

foibles,     that     under 

proper  conditions  might  have  been  wel- 
come at  many  a  fireside.  But  a  compe- 
tition here  leads  to  degeneracy,  and  there 
have  been  exploited  at  least  five  things 
not  yet  to  be  reckoned  among  the  anti- 
quities, although  known  to  the  ancients: 
Anger,  bounce,  folly,  flattery  and  treach- 
ery. It  is  a  real  joy  to  know  that  at 
last  one  important  newspaper  has  decided 


that  the  ' '  funny  side ' '  Sunday  supple- 
ment, which  is  supposed  to  delight  the 
children,  has  outlived  its  day.  "The 
Boston  Herald,"  in  announcing  the  aboli- 
tion of  this  part  of  its  usual  edition  says: 

"The  Herald  abandons  the  comic  sup- 
plement. That  accompaniment  of  Sunday 
newspaperdom  has  had  its  day.  We  dis- 
card it  as  we  would  throw  aside  any  mech- 
anism that  had  reached  the  end  of  its- 
usefulness,  or  any  'feature'  that  had 
ceased  to  fulfill  the  purpose  of  attraction. 
Comic  supplements  have  ceased  to  be 
comic.  They  have  become  as  vulgar  in 
design  as  they  are  tawdry  in  color.  There 
is  no  longer  any  semblance  of  art  in  them 
and  if  there  are  any  ideals,  they  are  low 
and   descending  lower." 

Eequiescat  in  pace,  and  may  the  rest 
of  your   tribe   follow. 

It  appears  that  Presielent  Eliot,  of 
Harvard  University,  has  had  a  change  of 

Convinced   by   the  view"      He   has    ^uSt 
Facts.  explained      to      the 

Massachusetts  N  o  - 
License  League  why  he  favors  the  no- 
license   plan.      We    quote   his   words: 

' '  I  was  not  in  favor  of  no-license  in 
Cambridge  when  it  was  first  proposed, ' ' 
he  said.  "I  have  been  all  my  life  what 
is  sometimes  called  a  moderate  drinker. 
That  is  to  say,  I  have  used  beer  and  wine 
on  occasions,  not  habitually,  and  I  have 
never  experienced  any  ill  effects  whatever 
in  my  own  person  from  either  beer  or 
wine,  and  I  recognize  the  truth  of  the 
Bible  saying  about  wine,  that  it  'maketh 
glad   the   heart   of   man. ' 

"That  is  true.  Whether  it  be  expedi- 
ent or  not  that  the  heart  of  man  should 
be  made  glad  in  that  way,  should  be 
doubted.  But  there  is  no  doubt  about 
the  fact  that  wine  or  spirits  Tvill  mo- 
mentarily make  glad  the  heart  of  man. 

"It  seems  to  me  that  the  recent  re- 
searches in  physiology  and  medicine  tend 
very  strongly  to  show  that  the  moderate 
drinking  of  alcohol  is  inexpedient." 

There  are  doubtless  thousands  of  peo- 
ple who  use  the  same  argument  for  their 
drinking  of  wine  that  Presielent  Eliot 
has  felt  justified  his  own  use  of  it.  That 
was  the  argument  which,  for  many  years,, 
permitted  the  employment  of  alcoholic 
drinks  in  many  of  the  large  hospitals.  But 
the  scientific  study  of  the  effects  of  al- 
cohol has  shown  thinkers  that  it  is  not 
only  inexpedient,  but  actually  harmful,, 
even  where  the  doses  are  comparatively 
small.  The  trouble  is  not  so  much  to 
convince  men  of  the  injury  as  it  is  to 
keep  from  them  the  desire  to  "make- 
glad  the  heart. ' ' 

The  Seattle  Fair  is  to  ban  liquor.  The 
directors  have  so  agreed.  But  the  law 
also  forbids  the  sale  of  intoxieants  with- 
in two  miles  of  the  campus  of  the  State- 
University  where  the  Alaska-Yukon-Pa- 
cific  Exposition  will  be  held. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


NOVEMEER    5,    1908. 


Our  Three  Great  Keywords. 

It  is  a  good  time,  in  this  Centennial  year, 
to  remember  the  three  great  words  which 
have  been  the  keynotes  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  throughout  its  history.  These 
are  Loyalty,  Liberty  and  Love.  They  em- 
body all  that  is  essential  to  our  spiritual 
growth  and  development,  as  individual 
Christians,  and  to  our  unity  and  efficiency 
as  a  religious  movement,  carrying  forward 
a  great  Reformation. 

Loyalty  naturally  comes  first.  Our  liber- 
ty in  Christ  grows  out  of,  and  is  based 
upon,  our  loyalty  to  Christ  as  our  Savior 
and  our  King.  To  exalt  Him  above  all  the 
religious  teachers  of  the  world,  and  his 
Word  above  all  human  authority  as  ex- 
pressed in  creeds  or  otherwise,  has  been  a 
capital  feature  of  our  movement  from  the 
beginning.  His  Word  is  an  end  of  all  con- 
troversy. What  he  teaches  is  to  be  impli- 
citly believed;  what  he  commands  is  to  be 
implicitly  obeyed;  what  he  condemns  is  to 
be  conscientiously  avoided.  His  authority  is 
supreme  in  all  matters  of  faith,  doctrine 
and  duty.  The  church  which  he  established, 
on  the  foundation  which  he  himself  specifi- 
cally declared,  with  the  constitution  which 
he  gave  it,  and  the  mission  with  which  he 
clothed  it,  is  to  be  accepted  and  honored 
as  a  divine  institution,  and  its  ordinances 
preserved  and  perpetuated  in  the  form  ani 
for  the  purpose  which  he  ordained.  Not 
only  so,  but  loyalty  to  Christ  requires  us  to 
manifest  the  same  spirit  of  self-sacrifice  in 
carrying  on  his  cause  which  he  manifested 
in  establishing  it.  It  requires  that  we  man- 
ifest the  spirit  of  Christ,  as  well  as  obey 
his  commandments. 

Then   we    come    to   the    great  keyword   of 
Liberty,   which    has   been    sounded   in    every 
religious  reformation  which  the  church  has 
ever    known,    and    which    is   the     very    vital 
breath   of   Christianity.     ' '  If  the  Son  shall 
make   you    free,   ye    shall    be   free   indeed. ' ' 
This  liberty  is  not  license.     We  do  not  say 
that    Lberty  is   limited   by   loyalty,    becaus3 
loyally    is   no    limitation    of    liberty;    it    is 
rather  an   expression  of  it.     We  would  say, 
however,   that   liberty    must    be   in   harmony 
with  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ.     It  is  not  sim- 
ply  our    privilege   to   exercise   this    spiritual 
freedom    which   Christ   has   given    us;    it    is 
our  duty  to  do  so.     "Stand  fast  in  the  lib- 
erty  wherewith   Christ  hath   made  you   free, 
and  be  not  entangled  again  in  the  yoke  of 
bondage."      The    "yoke    of    bondage"    re- 
ferred  to   here   by  Paul   was  Jewish  legal 
ism,    to    which    the    church  had    become    in- 
clined   by   the  influence   of  Judaistic   teach- 
ers,   who    had    visited    them    in    Paul's    ab 
sence.     Christians  are  subject  to-day   to  the 
same    sort    of    'bondage    to     their     legalistic 
conceptions  of  the  gospel  and  its  ordinances. 
There   is  a  tyranny   of   opinionism  which   is 
as  blighting  in  its  effects,  and  as  much    to 
be    dreaded,   as   the     tyranny   of   the    pope. 
From    the    day    when   Thomas   Campbell    ut- 


tered the  declaration,  "Where  the  Scrip- 
tures speak,  we  speak;  where  the  Scrip, 
tures  are  silent,  we  are  silent,"  the  advo- 
cates of  this  Reformation  have  felt  thai 
this  was  a  declaration  of  independence  from 
religious  tyranny  and  the  bondage  of  huma  a 
authority.  Liberty  to  think,  and  to  ex- 
press one's  thoughts,  and  to  act  in  harmony 
with  one's  deepest  religious  convictions — 
this  is  a  birthright  which  we  dare  not  sur- 
render, no,  not  even  for  the  sake  of  peace 
and  mere  temporary  unity. 

But  the  greatest  of  these  keywords  of  the 
Eeformation  is  Love.  Where  there  is  lib- 
erty of  opinion,  there  must  be  the  cement- 
ing power  of  love  to  hold  in  unity  those 
who  possess  differing  opinions.  Love  is  not 
based  upon  uniformity  of  opinions,  or  meth- 
ods of  working,  but  it  responds  to  the  im- 
age of  the  Master  wherever  it  sees  it. 
"Love  as  brethren;  be  pitiful;  be  cour- 
teous." It  was  said  of  the  first  disciples, 
"Behold,  how  they  love  one  another!" 
Paul  and  Peter  loved  each  other,  though 
they  did  not  always  see  alike,  and  Paul  had 
occasion  once  to  reprove  Peter  for  a  fault 
which  he  discerned  in  him.  But  they  served 
a  common  Master,  whom  they  both  loved, 
and  so  they  loved  each  other,  in  spite  of 
their  differences.  This  note  of  love  needs 
to  be  sounded  clear  and  strong  to-day. 
Love  is  the  greatest  force  for  "keeping 
the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace,"  and  for  bringing  about  that  unity 
which  has  been  broken  by  strife,  and  which 
is  yet  to  be  restored  before  the  world  is 
converted. 

These  are  our  watchwords,  brethren,  and 
they  need  to  be  echoed  and  re-echoed,  in 
press  and  pulpit,  throughout  all  the  land: 
Loyalty,  Liberty,  Love,  these  three;  "but 
the  gieatest  of  these  is  love." 
$     & 

Killing  the  Egyptians. 

It  was  a  remark  of  Luther  that  every  man 
had  a  little  pope  within  him,  and  all  that  was 
necessary  in  order  that  he  might  exercise 
great  authority  and  become  an  ecclesiastical 
despot  was  to  install  him  at  the  Vatican 
and  invest  him  with  papal  functions.  Mr. 
Sidney  Lanier  has  changed  this  figure  some- 
what by  suggesting  that  this  pope  is  outside 
of  him  in  the  person  of  an  Egyptian,  and 
that  this  Egyptian  must  be  slain  before  the 
man  can  really  be  himself  and  do  his  proper 
work  in  the  world.  In  his  recently  published 
fragments,  this  is  what  Mr.  Lanier  says; 
' '  A  man  does  not  reach  any  stature  of  man- 
hood until,  like  Moses,  he  kills  an  Egyptian 
(that  is,  murders  some  oppressive  prejudice 
of  the  all-crushing  tyrant  Society,  or  Cus- 
tom, or  Orthodoxy)  and  flies  into  the  desert 
of  his  own  soul,  where,  among  the  rocks  and 
sands,  over  which  at  any  rate  the  sun  rises 
clear  each  day,  he  slowly  and  with  great 
agony  settles  his  relation  with  men  and 
manners  and  powers  outside,  and  begins  to 
look  with  his  own  eyes,  and  first  knows  the 
unspeakable  joy  of  the  outcast's  kiss  upon 
the  hand  of  sweet,  naked  Truth.  But  let 
not  the  young  man  go  to  killing  his  Egyp- 
tian   too    soon;    wait    till   you    know   all    the 


Egyptians  can  teach  you;  wait  till  you  are 
master  of  the  technics  of  the  time;  then, 
grave,  and  resolute,  and  aware  of  the  con- 
sequences,  shape   your  course. ' ' 

This  statement  is  very  suggestive,  in  both 
the   fact  which   it   relates   and  the   warning 
which  is  given.     It  often  happens  that  one 
can  not  rid  himself  of  his  prejudices  until 
he,  in  some  way,  releases  himself  from  the 
environment  in  which  these  prejudices  were 
formed.      We     are     sometimes     uncharitable 
with  respect  to  persons  whom  we  regard  as 
extremely  narrow,  and  even  bigoted,  simply 
because    we    do    not    take    into    account    the 
prejudices    they    have    imbibed    from    child 
hood.      We    think    it    can    be    safely    stated 
that   most   men   are   largely   what   they   are 
by   inheritance.      The   average   man  is   very 
generally    a    democrat    or    a    republican    ac- 
cording as  his  environment  has  been.  Many 
belong  to  a  particular  denomination  for  the 
same  reason.     This  being  the  case,  it  is  well 
some  times   to   take  the   advice   of   Mr.   La- 
nier   and    go    into    the    desert    of    the    soul 
where  we   are   entirely  free  from   our   envi- 
ronment,  and  where  we  can  form   our  con- 
clusions   with   none     to    see     but    God,    and 
where   the    fear    of  man   is   not    before   our 
eyes.     Perhaps  this  was  the  very  reason  why 
the  Apostle  Paul,  immediately  after  his  con 
version,  went   into  the  desert  and  remained 
there  until  he  was  thoroughly  prepared  for 
his  ministry  to  the  Gentiles.  He  was  brought 
up  after  the  straightest  sect  of  the  Phari 
sees,  and  consequently  he  had  to  get  rid  of 
his    Jewish   prejudices    before    he    could    do 
the   work   among   the    Gentiles   to   which   he 
had   been    called.      He   needed    this    isolated 
training.     Travel  sometimes  does  for  a  man 
very    much    in    helping    him    to    unload    his 
prejudices,  or  to  kill  the  Egyptians  that  are 
around  him.     Even  Moses,  after  he  had  slain 
his  Egyptian,   fled   to   the  land   of    Midian, 
where  he  became  a  farmer,   separated  from 
the  great  cities,  living  practically  an  isolated 
life,  where,  by  meditation  and  contact  with 
nature,  he  became  fitted  for  the  great  mis 
sion  of  delivering  the  people  of  Israel.    Few 
men  understand   the    molding   power   of  en- 
vironment.     What   we   think   is   principle   is 
often  little  more  than  prejudice.     The   two 
words  begin  with  the  same  letter,  and  might 
be  spelled  all  the  way  through  with  exactly 
the  same  letters,   for  very  often  they  mean 
precisely  the  same  thing. 

In  the  light  of  this  fact,  it  is  worth  while 
for  all  of  us  to  spend  some  time  in  the 
desert.  While  we  are  in  the  great,  busy 
world,  where  the  clashings  of  commerce, 
politics  and  religious  systems  are  so  promi- 
nent, it  is  very  difficult  for  the  divinest 
souls  to  rid  themselves  of  the  prejudice 
which  they  name  conscientiousness  or  prin- 
ciple. Nevertheless,  no  man  can  be  his  best 
until  his  Egyptian  is  slain,  and  he  has 
vouchsafed  to  him  the  liberty  to  see  truth 
as  it  is,  not  as  it  is  colored  by  prejudice. 
Furthermore,  it  is  worth  while  to  follow  Mr. 
Lanier's  advice,  and  not  attempt  to  kill 
the  Egyptian  too  soon  in  life.  We  need 
the  education  that  this  Egyptian  cau  give 
us,  just  as  Moses  received  great  benefit  from 


November  5,  1908. 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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141.: 


-the  education  which  he  received  in  the  house 
of  Pharaoh.  In  early  life  every  boy  walks 
by  faith  and  not  by  sight  in  almost  every- 
thing. He  believes  what  his  parents  tell 
him,  and  what  his  schoolmaster  tells  him, 
and  he  acts  accordingly.  But  when  he 
reaches  a  more  mature  age,  he  begins  to  put 
;away  childish  things,  and  to  demand  the 
reason  for  everything  he  is  required  to  do. 
This  is  the  age  when  he  should  kill  his 
Egyptian,  but  not  until  he  has  arrived  at 
a  well-developed  manhood.  He  can  then  re- 
consider the  ground  over  which  he  has  come, 
look  carefully  at  the  facts  which  have  in- 
fluenced his  young  manhood,  and  now  he  can 
■fly  away  to  the  desert  in  order  to  reform 
his  deliberate  convictions  with  respect  to 
principles  and  habits.  The  trouble  is,  very 
few  men  ever  do  this.  They  never  get  out 
of  their  childhood  period.  With  them  there 
.are  no  Egyptians  to  kill,  no  prejudices  to 
•conquer,  no  further  outlook  to  take  in  their 
horizon.  They  have  really  nothing  more  to 
learn  with  respect  to  the  fundamentals 
which  they  have  adopted.  To  express  it  in 
ithe  language  of  a  gentleman  we  heard 
speak  the  other  day,  these  men,  while  young, 
have  injected  into  their  system  a  certain 
microbe,  and  this  microbe  determines  the 
kind  of  character  which  is  developed.  The 
man  referred  to  said  it  seemed  to  be  impos- 
sible for  him  to  destroy  the  influence  of  the 
microbe  which  had  determined  his  religious 
^association.  This  puts  the  matter  exactly 
:as  it  is  in  many  cases.  Undoubtedly  we 
ought  to  have  some  fundamental  principles 
.settled,  especially  as  regards  our  religious 
life;  but,  before  this  is  finally  accomplished, 
it  may  be  necessary  for  us  to  slay  the 
Egyptian  of  prejudice,  and  then  spend  some 
time  away  from  our  environment  before 
we  can  settle  down  to  a  true  religious  man- 
hood with  an  outlook  extensive  enough  to  in- 
clude the  charity  enjoined  in  the  thirteenth 
chapter  of  First  Corinthians. 

' '  Another  thing  will  be  discovered. 
The  temper  of  masculine  humanity  in  the 
market  place  is  demanding  that  the  gos- 
pel shall  make  demands  on  them  that  shall 
be  worth  while.  I  believe  that  one  rea- 
son why  men  stay  away  from  churches 
to-day  is  because  the  pulpit  is  bringing 
a  soft  and  effeminate  message  to  them 
rather  than  the  virile,  heroic  message 
of  the  gospel.  It  has  always  been  true  of 
the  world  that  men  will  answer  to  the 
heroic.  A  gas-lighted,  flower-scented 
Christianity  does  not  meet  the  require- 
ments of  masculine  humanity,  and  the 
pulpit  might  as  well  understand  now,  if 
it  desires  to  reach  men,  that  it  must  once 
again  lift  up  the  cross  and  say  unto 
men:  'Here  is  your  opportunity  for  heroic 
endeavor  and  self-sacrificing  service  in 
ihe  interest  of  humanity.'  "- — Parker  Stock- 
dale. 

This  is  what  we  have  been  saying  in 
our  own  way,  both  from  the  pulpit  and 
through  these  columns  for  some  time,  and 
the  conviction  grows  on  us  that  when  the 
church  gets  down  to  the  real  work  which 
Christ  expects  us  to  do  in  the  world 
there  will  be  in  its  sacrifices  and  in  its 
deeds  of  daring  that  which  will  appeal  to 
the  heroic  in  men  and  draw  them  in  larg- 
er numbers  to  the  church. 


Notes  and  Comments 


We  are  glad  to  present  to  our  readers  the 
address  delivered  by  Dr.  C.  D.  Case  at  the 
New  Orleans  National  Convention.  It  is 
admirable  in  its  spirit,  as  well  as  sane  an.l 
sensible  in  its  sentiments.  Especally  do 
we  commend  what  he  says  concerning  the 
things  we  should  do,  "before  we  begin"  to 
unite,  namely:  (1)  "Let  us  pray;"  (2) 
' '  Let  us  cultivate  the  spirit  of  sacrifice ; ' ' 
(3)  Let  us  cultivate  the  spirit  of  patience." 
On  the  method  of  beginning,  his  advice 
differs  with  some  things  we  have  heard  of 
late,  but  what  he  says  is  worth  thinking 
about.  He  doubts  the  wisdom  of  the  union, 
at  present,  of  local  church  organizations. 
He  thinks  it  would  be  better  for  all  to  movy 
together.  The  plan  of  having  a  local 
church  affiliated  in  its  missionary  work  with 
two  religious  bodies  he  thinks  will  not  work 
smoothly.  There  is  something  to  be  said 
in  behalf  of  this  view,  and  the  lecturer 
says  it  very  well.  He  recognizes  the  fact 
that  we  believe  in  congregational  autono- 
my, but  thinks  in  this  matter  of  union  the 
two  bodies  ought  to  act  as  a  whole.  Other- 
wise we  may  produce  disintegration  rather 
than  union.  On  the  other  hand,  it  may  be 
said  that  to  wait  for  the  two  bodies  to  act 
unitedly  would  mean  indefinite  postpone- 
ment, and  that  the  way  to  unite  is  just  to 
unite  where  the  parties  are  ready  for  it, 
As  long  as  there  is  a  tendency  toward  unity 
on  the  part  of  the  two  bodies  in  their  con- 
ventional action,  it  would  be  well,  we  think, 
to  wait  patiently  on  such  action,  unless  in 
exceptional  instances  where  the  local  ne- 
cessity for  union  is  so  urgent  and  the  de- 
sire for  it  so  overwhelming  as  to  make  any 
postponement  impossible.  The  thing  chief- 
ly lacking,  at  present,  is  the  spirit  of  uni- 
ty, and  to  cultivate  that,  together  with  a 
better  understanding  of  each  other,  is,  no 
doubt,  the  speediest  way  to  a  satisfactory 
union. 

0 

It  is  delightful  when  brethren  of  differ- 
ent creeds  can  meet  together  and  talk  over 
their  differences  in  the  spirit  of  this  al- 
dress,  and  of  the  remarks  of  Dr.  Moore, 
who  presided,  and  of  evangelist  Herbert 
Yeuell,  who  made  an  eloquent  response. 
Much  has  already  been  gained  when  this  can 
be  done,  and  what  remains  in  the  way  of 
obstacles  will  be  removed  in  due  time. 

One  of  the  strongest  discourses  we  have 
read  recently  on  the  unity  of  Christians  is 
the  one  delivered  by  Walter  E.  Tynes,  D.  D., 
pastor  of  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church,  Hous- 
ton, Texas,  from  the  text,  ' '  That  they  may 
all  be  one,"  and  printed  in  a  Houston 
daily  newspaper.  "It  is  not  at  all  true, ' ' 
he  says,  ' '  that  because  all  men  can  not  sec 
and  think  alike,  therefore  God  has  ordained 
different  denominations  or  churches  in  or- 
der to  accommodate  the  varied  demands  of 
a  varied  humanity.  That  is  not  according 
to  the  Word  of  God.  Unity  of  Christians, 
required  by  the  letter  and  spirit  of  the 
New  Testament,  is  an  essential  uniformity 
that  would  obliterate  all  denominational 
lines  and  resolve  all  churches,  sects  or  par- 
ties of  genuine  Christians  into  identical  and 
harmonious  parts  of  one  and  the  same  great, 
army."  This  unity  he  describes  as  a 
"unity  in  the  Spirit;"  "unity  in  govern- 
ment," which  centers  in  Christ  Jesus: 
' '  unity  of  faith ;  "  "  unity  in  baptism ; ' ' 
' '  unity  as  to  the  church ;  "     "  unity  in  gos- 


pel order;"  "unity  in  the  mission  of  the 
church. "  It  is  a  happy  omen  that  Bap- 
tist ministers  are  sounding  the  same  great 
note  of  Christian  unity  now  which  has  been 
echoing  from  our  pulpits  for  nearly  a  cen- 
tury. 

® 
In  his  report  of  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion a  member   of  the  editorial  staff  of  the 
Christian  Standard,  who  was  present,  closes 
an  article  with  the  following  statement: 

"And,  last  of.  all,  but  not  least,  as  we 
think,  the  brethren  from  the  rank  and  file, 
as  well  as  from  pulpit,  are  asking  that 
henceforth  we  strive,  as  best  we  mortals 
may,  to  preserve  the  spirit  of  unity  in  the 
bonds  of  peace." 

In  that  statement  is  expressed,  beyond 
doubt,  the  prevailing  sentiment  of  our  en- 
tire brotherhood.  This  being  true,  it  is  an 
imperative  duty  of  our  religious  journals, 
which  not  only  reflect  but  mold  public  sen- 
timent, to  lend  their  influence  to  preserve 
' '  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace. ' '  We  invite  not  only  the  ' '  Christian 
Standard,"  but  all  our  other  journals,  to 
join  with  us  in  seeking  to  restore  greater 
harmony  of  feeling  and  sentiment  among 
the  brethren,  and  greater  co-operation  in 
carrying   out   our    great    Centennial    aims. 

One  of  the  essential  conditions  of  restor- 
ing and  keeping  this  unity  and  harmony, 
which  are  so  essential  to  our  success,  is  to 
clear  the  atmosphere  of  suspicion.  AVe  must 
believe  in  each  other 's  sincerity  and  devo- 
tion to  the  Cause,  however  much  we  may 
differ  with  them  in  opinion.  We  must  not 
suppose  for  a  moment  that  if  a  brother  or 
a  religious  paper  takes  a  different  view  of 
some  current  issue  from  that  winch  we  take, 
that  they  are,  therefore,  disloyal  to  Christ 
and  on  the  road  to  apostasy.  There  is  a 
possibility  that  we  ourselves  may  be  as  far 
out  of  the  way  in  one  direction  as  our 
brother  is  in  another.  If  we  only  knew 
each  other's  hearts  we  would  recognize  each 
other's  honesty  of  conviction,  and  the  exer- 
cise of  the  charity  that  "thinketh  no  evil" 
would  go  far  toward  bringing  about  that 
fraternity  and  fellowship  among  us  which 
we  all  so  much  desire. 
$ 

A  good  illustration  of  the  kind  of  spirit 
and  of  statements  to  be  avoided  if  we  are 
to  maintain  unity  among  ourselves  is  the 
following : 

"as  an  elder  in  the  church  at  this  place, 
I  wish  to  protest  against  their  appearance 
on  the  program  in  our  national  conventions, 
i  took  the  matter  up  with  the  official  board 
of  this  churcn  yesterday,  and  informed 
them  that  I  would  present  a  resolution  pro- 
viding that  tius  church  take  no  more  offer- 
ings for  either  home  or  foreign  boards  until 
vve  are  given  to  understand  that  Willett 
and  Kice  are  not  to  be  on  the  program  of 
our  national  convention  next  year.  Not  one 
memoer  of  the  official  board  dissented. ' ' — ■ 
Walter  L.  Boss,  Pres.  Northwestern  State 
Normal  School,  Alva,  Okla.,  in  Christian 
Standard. 

We  can  not  believe  for  a  moment  that  our 
Cincinnati  contemporary  would  give  its  ap- 
proval to  the  monstrous  idea  that  our  mis- 
sionary societies  should  be  boycotted  if  the 
Centennial  committee  puts  certain  brethren 
on  the  Centennial  program.  Better  dispense 
wTith  our  Centennial  than  to  allow  such  a 
spirit    of   proscription    to    prevail. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5.  1908. 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


While  we  have  been  reading  of  snow- 
storms in  the  Northwest  and  cloudbursts 
and  floods  in  the  Southwest,  St.  Louis  has 
been  enjoying  a  bit  of  Indian  summer, 
which  has  thrown  its  mystic  spell  over 
all  the  landscape.  A  daily  paper  quotes 
from  a  speech  of  Henry  Ward  Beecher, 
made  in  this  city  many  years  ago,  at  this 
season  of  the  .year,  in  which  he  said: 
"Bid  you  ever  see  the  fond,  loving  moth- 
er about  to  leave  her  babe  in  the  nursery, 
caressing,  and  again  caressing  it,  then  go- 
ing towards  the  door  to  leave,  return 
again  to  caress  the  sweet  child  before 
finally  leaving?  So  we  have  now  Summer 
— Indian  Summer — returning  to  hiss  dear 
nature  just  once  more,  before  leaving  it 
for  the  chill  of  Winter."  It  is  these 
sweet  kisses  of  Summer,  taking  a  last 
farewell  of  nature  before  yielding  her 
sway  to  Winter,  that  we  are  now  enjoy- 
ing. This  great  man,  whose  words  we 
have  quoted  above,  was  a  true  lover  of 
nature.  It  is  reported  of  him,  by  an- 
other, that  he  was  discovered  in  the  wilds 
of  the  mountains,  in  the  Adirondacks 
alone,  his  arms  full  of  autumn  leaves, 
while  with  bared  head,  his  face  turned 
to  the  heavens,  he  thanked  God  for  all 
the  beautiful  things  in  nature.  To  such 
a  soul  as  his  nature  was  but  the  older 
revelation  of  the  divine  beauty  and  good- 
ness aud  truth.  How  much  of  enjoyment 
one  misses  whose  heart  has  not  been 
opened  to  read  the  loving  messages  which 
God  has  written  on  the  face  of  nature, 
and  to  feel  the  loving  inspiration  which 
he  is  breathing  out  through  these  beauti- 
ful autumnal  days! 

An  appreciative  friend  and  reader  of 
The  Christian-Evangelist,  whose  heart  is 
burdened  with  the  evils  of  the  times,  in- 
quires why  the  "Easy  Chair"  does  not 
devote  more  space^  to  these  modern  re- 
forms. Our  defense  was,  and  is,  that  in 
this  department  of  the  paper  we  prefer 
constitutional,  rather  than  symptomatic 
treatment  of  the  evils  which  afflict  our 
country.  That  is  to  say,  if  the  moral 
and  spiritual  life  of  the  Church  can  be 
quickened  and  toned  up,  it  is  certain  to 
direct  its  energies  to  righting  the  wrongs 
of  society.  No  doubt  these  evils  should 
be  treated  specifically,  and  did  our  space 
permit  we  should  be  glad,  in  other  de- 
partments of  the  paper,  to  give  more  at- 
tention to  all  these  modern  reforms,  which 
look  to  the  protection  of  the  young  and 
the  weak,  a  fairer  distribution  of  the 
products  of  labor,  honesty  and  efficiency 
in  the  public  service,  the  evils  of  the 
liquor  traffic,  and  a  score  of  other  ques- 
tions which  have  to  do  with  human  wel- 
fare. These  wrongs,  however,  can  never 
be  righted  except  through  the  coming  of 
the  kingdom  of  God  in  a  wider  and  deep- 
er sense  than  it  has  yet  come,  and  what- 
ever helps  to  the  bringing  in  of  that 
kingdom  is  a  contribution  to  the  over- 
throw of  all  these  evils.  When  men  come 
to  recognize  their  human  relationship  as 
brothers  and  their  common  relationship  to 
God,    and    come    to    see    the    meaning    of 


these  relationships,  they  will  treat  each 
other  right,  and  not  until  then.  If  the 
"Easy  Chair"  has  given  emphasis  to  the 
abiding  principles  of  faith  and  hope  and 
love,  and  has  laid  stress  on  righteousness, 
fraternity  and  justice,  it  has  done  some- 
thing, however  humble  it  may  be,  toward 
bringing  in  the  brighter  age  which  is  yet 
to   be. 

It  is  a  striking  fact  which  has  arrested 
the  attention  of  many,  that  neither  Jesus 
Christ,  nor  his  chosen  apostles  after  his 
ascension,  attacked  directly  the  political 
and  social  wrongs  of  the  age  in  which 
they  lived.  What  they  did  do,  however, 
was  to  plant  the  seeds  of  a  great  moral 
and  political  revolution  in  the  hearts  of 
humanity,  which,  in  the  fulness  of  time, 
would  come  to  harvest.  Jesus  saw  that 
a  mere  condemnation  of  existing  wrongs 
would  not  remedy  the  situation.  What 
the  world  needed  was  life,  and  he  came 
that  it  might  have  life,  and  that  more 
abundantly.  It  needed  a  new  heart,  a 
new  sense  of  its  obligations,  Godward  and 
manward,  new  ideals  of  life,  and  the 
power  to  realize  these  ideals.  Jesus  Christ 
came  to  furnish  these  necessary  things, 
and  the  Church  is  fulfilling  its  mission 
just  as  it  is  carrying  forward  Christ's 
work  in  the  world.  Not  the  noisy  re- 
former that  ignores  God  in  his  denuncia- 
tion of  human  wrongs,  is  the  man  who 
is  doing  most  to  lift  the  world  to  a  higher 
level,  but  he  who  seeks  to  renew  the 
hearts  and  lives  of  men  through  the  power 
of  the  gospel.  The  Church  that  is  doing 
most  to  convert  the  world  to  Jesus  Christ 
and  to  bring  men  under  the  influence  of 
his  spirit  and  teaching,  is  doing  most  to 
cure  all  our  social  and  political  ills,  and 
to  bring  in  the  "new  heaven  and  the 
new  earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteous- 
ness. ' ' 

m 

Of  course,  it  may  be  said  that  many 
church  members  are  guilty,  equally  with 
men  of  the  world,  in  perpetuating  these 
wrongs.  Alas!  this  is  too  true.  But  it 
is  one  thing  to  be  a  church  member,  and 
quite  a  different  thing  to  be  a  Christian, 
imbued  with  Christ's  spirit  and  aims. 
Thousands  of  church  members  are  but 
nominal  Christians,  deceiving  themselves 
more  than  others.  The  need  of  the  hour 
is  to  quicken  the  consciences  of  these 
professors  of  religion  who  hoard  their 
wealth  against  the  world's  needs,  and 
whose  lives  are  wholly  worldly,  and  wno 
seek  first,  not  "the  kingdom  of  God  and 
its  righteousness,"  but  worldly  gain  and 
its  profits  and  honors.  They  must  be  made 
to  see  that  Christ  Jesus  condemns  all 
such  pretensions,  and  lays  down  the  uni- 
versal law  that  if  any  man  will  be  his 
disciple  he  must  deny  himself  and  take 
up  his  cross  and  follow  him.  When  the 
Church  becomes  wholly  converted  to 
Christ  it  will  become  wholly  united  in 
Christ,  and  then  will  come  the  day  of 
victory  for  the  triumphant  hosts  of  God 
against  all  the  powers  of  wickedness.  What 
is  needed,  then,  in  all  churches,  is  deep 
founHation  work,  that  has  to  do  with  men's 
personal  relations  to  God  and  with  each 
other.  We  must  return  to  the  New  Testa- 
ment type  of  Christianity,  if  we  are  to 
make    it    a    victorious    power   in    the    world. 


May  the  Spirit  of  God  quicken  all  our  con- 
sciences, enlighten  all  our  understandings, 
and  lead  us  to  a  real  consecration  of  our 
lives  to  the  service  of  God  and  of  humanitv. 
to  the  end  that  His  will  may  be  "done  on 
earth   as   it  is  in  heaven." 

In  the  very  interesting  and  suggestive  ad- 
dress by  President  Long  at  the  New  Or- 
leans convention,  which  we  published  last 
week,  and  which  we  hope  all  our  business- 
men, especially,  have  read,  or  will  read,  he 
stated,  among  other  noteworthy  things,  this 
fact:  "With  an  educated,  industriou-. 
pious  ministry,  we  will  have  access  to  the 
understandings  of  our  fellowmen,  and  wheii 
this  result  has  been  accomplished,  we  may- 
soon  hope  to  reach  their  hearts,  and  whexn 
their  hearts  have  been  deeply  touched,, 
their  whole  possession,  time,  talents  and 
money,  will  be  at  the  command  of  those  en- 
gineering the  work  for  the  Master."  Not 
until  the  hearts  of  our  business  men  have 
been  deeply  touched  will  their  possessions 
be  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Speaking  of  selfishness,  which  is  the- 
bane  of  many  professed  Christians,  he  sug- 
gests the  importance  of  teaching  the  busi- 
ness men  to  ' '  think  less  of  selfish,  interests,, 
showing  them  that  selfishness  disqualifies  us 
for  happiness,  is  one  of  the  greatest  sins 
of  the  age,  prevents  us  seeing  and  compre- 
hending the  broader  views  of  life,  those 
visions  that  lift  us  into  a  higher  plane  of 
living. ' '  This,  indeed,  is  the  supreme  need 
of  the  times,  and  such  men  as  Brother  Long 
can  do  more  in  this  direction  than  any  av- 
erage preacher,  by  his  earnest  words,  backed 
by  his  generous  deeds.  How  true  is  the 
statement  in  his  closing  sentence  that  while 
it  is  right  for  business  men  to  use  their 
talents  in  the  accumulation  of  worldly  pos- 
sessions, "yet  the  greater  reward,  happi- 
ness, comes  in  the  distribution " — a  fact 
which  many  business  men  have  yet  to  learm 
Greater  the  need  then  for  the  prayer  he 
suggests,  ' '  that  our  business  men  every- 
where may  give  God  their  lives,  their  influ- 
ence, their  accumulations,  to  the  end  that 
His  gospel  may  be  proclaimed,  and  take 
hold  of  the  lives  of  all  the  people,  in  all  the- 
nations  of  the  world. ' ' 

Many  of  us,  aside  from  business  menr 
have1  yet  to  learn  the  blessedness  of  un- 
selfishness. One  does  not  have  to  be  rich  in 
order  to  be  selfish.  Nor  does  one  have  to 
be  rich  in  order  to  be  eovetons.  All  of  us 
must  beware  of  these  evils  that  eat  like  a 
canker  at  the  soul.  Jesus,  however,  spoke 
of  the  "  deceit  fulness  of  riches."  Many  * 
rich  man  deceives  himself  with  the  idea 
that  he  is  liberal  with  his  means,  who  'S 
only  doling  out  a  niggardly  part  ot'  his 
income  for  the  Lord's  work.  He  is  self- 
deceived.  Many  a  preacher  imagines  that 
if  he  preaches  against  selfishness  he  is  there- 
by unselfish,  whereas  his  life  may  tell  a 
different,  story.  What  we  all  have  to  learn 
is  the  real  joy  and  happiness  which  comes 
from  unselfish  service  for  the  good  of  hu- 
manity and  the  glory  of  God.  There  i? 
no  greater  enemy  to  the  peace  and  happi- 
ness of  the  home,  the  church,  society  and 
the  nation,  than  a  sordid  selfishness  whien 
ignores  the  rights  of  others.  May  it  be 
that  this  Centennial  year  among  us  shall 
mark  a  new  era  of  liberality  and  of  spiritual 
growth,  an  which  good  will  and  good  works 
shall  abound  to  the  glory  of  Him  who  hath 
"called  us  with  a  holy  calling!"  So  shall 
we  worthily  celebrate  our  first  centenary, 
and  fit  ourselves  for  a  still  brighter  and 
more  triumphant  future. 


November  5,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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The  Union  of  the   Disciples   and   the  Baptists 

An  address  given  by  the  pastor  of  the  Delaware  Avenue  Baptist  Cburch,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  at  the  New  Orleans  Conventic  n 


I  represent  to-night  no  one  but  myself.  I 
have  been  appointed  by  no  association,  con- 
vention or  missionary  society.  Though  an 
officer  of  the  American  Baptist  Home  Mis 
■sion  Society,  I  am  not  their  delegate  and 
bear  no  official  instructions  from  them. 
Still  I  claim  to  be  somewhat  fitted  for  the 
honor  that  has  come  to  me  of  appearing  be- 
fore you.  For  four  years  I  was  in  the  di- 
vinity school  of  the  University  of  Chicago, 
in  daily  class  contact  with  your  own  men 
who  were  studying  in  your  divinity  school 
affiliated  with  the  university.  For  six  years 
I  was  pastor  in  Indiana,  where  you  out- 
number the  Baptists  more  than  two  to  one. 
Once  I  was  pastor  of  Alexander  Campbell's 
granddaughter,  though  she  never  discussed 
with  me  her  grandfather 's  beliefs.  1 
have  read  much  of  the  literature  of 
your  history  and  teachings.  In  addi- 
tion, recently  I  wrote  a  personal  let- 
ter to  many  of  our  Baptist  leaders — ■ 
north,  south,  east  and  west — putting 
to  them  five  questions,  as  follows : 

1.  What  kind  of  a  union  would 
jrou  suggest? 

2.  What  are  the  advantages  and 
■disadvantages  of  such  a  union? 

3.  What  are  the  difficulties  in  the 
way    of    consummating    it? 

4.  How  would  you  begin? 

5.  What  is  the  general  attitude  of 
Baptists  in  your  section  of  the  coun- 
try toward  the  Disciples  of  Christ, 
and  would   they  favor   such  a  union? 

I  have  received  eighty  answers 
from  twenty-nine  states,  eleven  of 
these  southern  states.  Fourteen  an- 
swers were  from  seminary  professors, 
representing  six  Baptist  seminaries, 
ten  from  college  presidents,  eight 
from  missionary  society  officials  and 
four  from  editors.  These  answers 
were  confidential,  and  the  only  way 
that  I  can  use  them  is  to  aid  me  in 
forming  my  judgment  as  to  the  need 
and  method  of  union. 

In  spite  of  all  this,  I  am  ham- 
pered. I  am  a  northerner,  and  there 
are  some  differences  of  views  in  gen- 
eral between  the  northern  and  south- 
ern Baptists.  Also,  I  am  in  a  state 
where  there  are  fewer  Disciple 
churches.  In  fact,  one  correspondent 
frankly  said:  "It  might  be  well  for 
our  brethren  of  Boston,  New  York 
and  Philadelphia  to  wait  a  bit  until 
those  nearer  the  seat  of  activities  have 
moved  in  the  matter."  In  addition,  J. 
shall  omit  from  my  address  special  mention 
of  those  features  of  the  question  which 
have  recently  obtained  wide  circulation  in 
the  published  literature  of  the  movement. 
I  refer  especially  to  the  proceedings  of  the 
congress  of  the  Disciples  held  at  Indianapo- 
lis in  1906,  with  the  addresses  of  President 
Mullins,  of  the  Louisville  Seminary,  and 
Rev.  J.  H.  Garrison,  the  editor  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist;  the  proceedings  of  the 
Baptist  congress  at  Baltimore  in  1907, 
which  I  attended,  with  the  addresses  of 
Rev.  Frederick  D.  Power,  D.  D.,  Profj  Er- 
rett  Gates,  Ph.  D.,  and  others;  and  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  congress  of  the  Disciples 
at  Bioomington,  111.,  in  1908,  with  the  ad- 
dresses of  Rev.  Frederic  W.  Burnham  and 
Rev.  Charles  Hastings  Dodd,  D.  D. 

Brethren,  at  this  Centennial  celebration 
of  your  history,  some  definite  movement 
should  be  made  to  reunite  those  of  whom 
God  has  said,  What  God  hath  joined  to- 
gether, let  no  man  put  asunder.  You  were 
with  us  once,  and  you  owe  much  to  us.  It 
was  Robert  Marshall  who  first  became  con- 
vinced of  the  correctness  of  the  Baptist 
teachings   on  the   subject    of   baptism,    and 


By  C.  D.  Case,  Ph*D. 

he  in  turn  convinced  Barton  Stone  so  that 
Stone  gave  up  the  baptism  of  infants  and 
began  to  immerse  believers.  Now,  it  is  true 
that  the  Baptist  ministers  would  not  bap- 
tize the  members  of  the  congregation  un- 
less they  united  with  the  Baptist  churches, 
but  Stone  and  his  associates  concluded 
that  if  they  were  authorized  to  preach,  they 
were  authorized  to  baptize,  which  certainly 
was  the  logical  outcome  of  the  Baptist  posi- 
tion even  if  it  was  not  the  Baptist  practice. 
Then,  you  will  gladly  recall  that  after 
the  Declaration  and  Address  of  Thomas 
Campbell,     his     son,     Alexander     Campbell, 


Dr.  C.  D.  Case. 

called  his  father's  attention  to  the  fact  that 
the  principles  therein  enunciated  required 
the  abandonment  of  infant  baptism  as  with- 
out the  warrant  of  precept  or  example  in 
the  Scripture.  A  renewed  study  of  the 
Bible  followed,  with  the  result  that  on 
June  12,  1812,  Thomas  Campbell  and  wife, 
Alexander  Campbell  and  wife,  and  three 
others  were  baptized  by  Elder  Mathtas 
Luce,  of  the  Baptists.  In  1813  the  Brush 
Run  church  joined  the  Redstone  Associa- 
tion, though  with  the  express  stipulation 
that  it  should  be  allowed  to  teach  and 
preach  whatever  was  learned  from  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  regardless  of  any  creed  or  for- 
mula of  Christendom.  But  so  much  criti- 
cism ensued  that  at  last  the  Brush  Run 
church  withdrew  to  another  association, 
which  itself  finally  adjourned  sine  die,  the 
majority  believing  that  there  was  no  war- 
rant in  Scripture  for  such  organization  of 
churches.  To  this  Alexander  Oampbell  was 
opposed,  and  the  most  of  us  believe  that 
his  judgment  was  right.  But  it  can  be  said 
that  neither  Thomas  Campbell  nor  Alexan- 
der Campbell  was  ever  expelled  from  any 
Baptist  church  or  association,  and  therefore 
you,  their  followers,  belong  to  us  yet!  We 
never  disassociated  you,  and  we  do  not  pro- 


pose to  do  it  now.  Of  course,  you  have 
grown  to  manhood,  and  we  can  not  say,  as 
many  do  say,  ' '  The  Disciples  left  us ;  if 
they  want  union,  let  them  return  to  us."  A 
hundred  years  of  independent  history  can 
not  be  overlooked,  history  of  rapid  achieve- 
ment on  your  part,  of  heroic  struggles,  of 
missionary  effort,  of  evangelistic  zeal.  Let 
us,  therefore,  consider  the  subject  of  union 
together. 

Not  only  do  the  general  interests  of 
God's  kingdom  demand  this  union,  but  our 
own  interests  demand  it.  I  will  not  say  in 
this  presence  in  what  way  you  need  us.  But 
we  need  you.  It  was  George  Dana  Board- 
man  that  said:  "Romanism  gives  play  to 
the  sense  side  of  religion;  Episcopacy  to 
the  aesthetic  side;  Presbyterianism 
to  the  theological  side;  Methodism  to 
the  active  side;  Quakerism  to  the  pas- 
sive side;  and  the  Baptists  to  the 
exact  side."  And  he  might  have 
added,  "and  the  Disciples  to  the 
practical  side."  In  fact,  you  are 
aiming  to  be  as  exact  as  we,  and  we 
want  to  be  as  practical  as  you.  Can 
not  we  join  forces? 

We  agree  on  fundamental  princi- 
ples. It  has  been  said  that  practi- 
cally the  only  thing  we  have  in  com- 
mon is  a  baptistery;  and  I  agree 
with  you  that  if  a  mere  form  of  bap- 
tism is  all  that  we  have  in  common, 
we  need  not  strive  for  union.  The 
Baptists  do  not  name  as  their  funda- 
mental principle  the  mere  form  of 
baptism,    nor   do   you. 

What,  then,  are  some  of  these  com- 
mon   principles? 

First,  the  sufficiency  of  God's  Word 
for  faith  and  practice.  We  both  be- 
lieve that  whosoever  shall  break  one 
of  these  least  commandments  and 
shall  teach  men  so,  shall  oe  called 
the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 
Second,  we  believe  in  Christ  as 
the  Messiah,  the  Son  of  God,  the 
world's    only   sufficient    Redeemer. 

Third,     we     believe     in     the     Holy 
Spirit  as  the  one  who,  through  the  be- 
liever,   convinces    the    world    of    sin, 
righteousness,      and     judgment,      and 
who,    in    the    Christian,   is   the   Guide, 
Sanctifier   and   Comforter.     Here,   the. 
Baptists,     in    general,     believe     in    a 
more  direct  work  of  the  Spirit  upon 
the  hearts  of  the  unconverted. 
Fourth,    we    believe    in   an   absolute    free- 
dom   of   conscience,   and    the    accountability 
of  every  man  to  God  alone. 

Fifth,  we  believe  in  the  local  church  of 
Jesus  Christ,  composed  of  baptized,  regen- 
erated believers,  with  local  church  authori- 
ty, with  the  two  ordinances  of  baptism  and 
the  Lord's  Supper. 

Sixth,  we  believe  in  baptism  as  a  com- 
mand of  Christ,  and  agree  on  its  form  and 
its  prerequisites  of  faith  and  repentance, 
and   deny  equally  baptismal  regeneration. 

More  of  these  principles  need  not  be 
named.  One  can  not  help  liking  the  way 
J.  H.  Garrison  states  what  he  regards  to 
be  fundamental  principles:  No  creed,  Bible 
names  for  Bible  things,  primitive  order  of 
worship,  primitive  organization  and  primi- 
tive discipline.  For  myself,  I  have  loved 
to  express  the  Baptist  position  as  absolute 
allegiance  to  Christ  as  prophet,  priest  and 
king — as  prophet,  and  so  his  revelation  as 
contained  in  his  Word,  a  sufficient  standard 
of  belief  and  practice;  as  priest,  and  so  no 
human  expiation  or  priestly  intervention 
necessary;  as  king,  and  so  his  commands, 
and  only  his  commands,  and  his  commands 
in  his  way,  to  be  obeyed.  Do  you  agree? 
Is     Christ    our    prophet,   priest    and     king? 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


Then  are  we  brothers,  saved  by  grace,  re- 
deemed on  Calvary,  made  one  by  his  Spirit. 
Let  ns  get  together,  since  we  have  the 
present  advantage  of  an  emphasis  on  our 
common  principles  as  differing  from  the 
other  denominations.  Let  us  get  together, 
believing  that  we  have  so  far  fulfilled  the 
function  of  our  separate  existence  that  we 
can  do  better  service  now  if  we  are  united. 
Once  you  had  to  combat  an  excess  of  emo- 
tionalism and  to  make  simple  the  call  to 
Christ.  H.  G.  Wells  says  that  the  ghost  of 
a  horse  trots  before  every  express  train. 
How  much  better  railway  tracks,  ten  feet 
wide,  would  be;  but  the  width  of  a  horse 
cart  still  limits  our  railroads.  Let  us  get 
together,  as  the  beginning  of  a  larger  move- 
ment. If  we  don't  get  together,  who  will? 
Jesus  established  a  kingdom,  not  a  denomi- 
nation. Our  separate  gatherings  are  held 
out  of  loyalty  to  the  kingdom.  But  the  so- 
called  denominations  are  but  means  to  the 
end.     Let  us  exalt  the  end. 

How  Shall  We  Begin. 

Brethren,  before  we  begin,  let  us  pray. 
We  want  no  mechanical  union.  Not  until 
we  can  say,  ' '  It  seemeth  good  to  the'  Holy 
Spirit  and  to  us, ' '  should  we  attempt  co- 
operation. Begin  iu  prayer,  that  we  may 
preach  truth  in  love.  Better  separation  than 
one  people  without  unity  of  spirit. 

Then,  before  we  begin,  let  us  cultivate 
the  spirit  of  sacrifice.  ' '  If  any  man  will 
come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and 
take  up  his  cross  daily  and  follow  me. ' ' 
Your  early  history  revealed  this  spirit.  The 
last  will  and  testament  of  the  Springfield 
presbytery,  in  1804,  suggested  death.  The 
adjournment  of  the  Mahoning  Association 
meant  death.  Said  Gustavus  Adolphus,  dy- 
ing on  the  battlefield  of  Lutzen:  "I  seal 
with  my  blood  the  liberty  and  religion  of 
the  German  race. ' '  Something  of  advan- 
tage, of  denominational  glory,  of  immediate 
denominational  sufficiency,  of  personal  ad- 
vancement, may  have  to  be  given  up;  but 
in,  thus  dying  we  shall  live  for  the  liberty 
and  religion  of  America  and  the  world. 

Then,  before  we  begin,  let  us  cultivate 
the  spirit  of  patience.  In  fact,  many  have 
said,  Do  not  begin  at  all,  but  let  the  move- 
ment begin  of  itself.  Do  not  force  senti- 
ment. 1  agree,  though  let  us  not  be  like 
Gamaliel  waiting  to  see  whether  the  move- 
ment is  of  God  by  the  success  of  the  out- 
come. "Be  a  hero  in  the  strife."  Move- 
ments among  human  beings  do  not  begin 
of  themselves.  Human  hearts  feel,  human 
minds  think,  and  human  wills  choose.  Yet, 
it  should  be  repeated  again  and  again, 
move  slowly!  Let  us  all  go  together.  Let 
us  check  the  hasty,  encourage  the  faltering, 
and  say  with  one  of  my  hopeful  correspond- 
ents: "What  is  ten  years  in  a  process  of 
this  sort!"  And,  brethren,  bear  with  us. 
Bemember,  all  things  considered,  that  the 
southern  and  northern  Baptists,  if  possible, 
should  move  in  concert,  eveu  though  this 
closer  affiliation  should  postpone  the  cause 
of  larger  union  to  a  more  distant  future. 
Then  how  begin? 

First,  let  us  talk.  Talk  may  be  cheap, 
but  it  relieves  many  a  burdened  heart  and 
clears  many  a  cloudy  mind.  I  know  there 
are  some  who  believe  that  we  dissipate  our 
energies  by  talking.  There  is  nobody  to 
speak  authoritatively  for  either  party. 
^Nevertheless,  let  us  get  together  in  differ- 
ent organizations  and  societies  and  declare 
that  we  would  like  to  be  united.  Half  the 
proposal  is  made  when  there  is  a  wish  ex- 
pressed on  the  part  of  the  suitor  that  he 
would  like  to  be  married  to  the  object  of 
his  devotions.  Love  will  find  a  way  to 
consummate  the  desire.  By  this  inter- 
change of  ideas  many  misconceptions  jian 
be  eradicated  and  a  mutual  understanding 
cultivated.      The    New    York    pastors    once 


passed    a    motion    expressing    a    desire    for     Memorial    Baptist    and    the    First    Christian, 
union.     In  Chicago,  last  spring,  H.  L.  Wil-     churches,    of    Chicago.     The   plan  of   union 
lett    and     Shailer    Mathews    gave  addresses     it  seems  to  me,  is  to  be  commended  in  every 
on   the   subject  of  union.     As  long   ago   as     way,   but   it   is  still   a  compromise   on    both. 
1902,  in  California,  the  Disciples  and  Bap-     sides. 

tists    had    committees   of    consultation    with  How,    then,    shall   we    take    the    nec-essarv 

fraternal    meetings.      Prof.    H.    Van    Kirk,     step! 

of  the  Berkeley  Bible  School  was  on  your  I  believe  there  is  only  one  way,  and  that 
committee.  In  Ontario,  committees  were  is  through  our  national  gatherings.  These- 
formed  for  mutual  conference.  Though,  as  national  gatherings  can  not  establish  or- 
far  as  I  know,  nothing  permanent  has  re-  ganic  union,  but  they  can  agree  in  making 
suited  either  in  California  or  Ontario,  the  certain  recommendations,  and  these  recom 
mutual  acquaintance  has  been  helpful,  mendations  will  possess  far  more  authority 
Still  further,  joint  meetings  and  societies  for  the  local  church  than  any  legislation 
can  be  fostered.  In  New  York,  Philadel-  The  very  first  move  must  be  the  appoint- 
phia,  Buffalo  and  Syracuse,  for  example,  ment  of  a  strong  committee  by  this  gather- 
joint  ministerial  conferences  are  held;  and  ing  of  Disciples  to  seek  conference  with- 
in Chicago,  next  month,  a  joint  congress  is  similar  committees  from  the  Southern  Bap^ 
to  meet,  which  includes  also  the  Free  Bap-  tisfc  convention  and  Nortnern  Baptist  con- 
tists.  These  meetings  should  be  duplicated  vention,  which  committees  should  con<=id=r 
and  every  opportunity  made  for  mutual  ac-  at  length  every  phase  of  the  topic  and  make 
quaintance.  But  talk  must  crystallize  into  definite  recommendations  to  their  respective 
action.     What  shall  this  action  be?  bodies. 

And  here  I  must  stop  to  express  my  per-  What    May    Be    Recommended. 

sonal  doubt  of   the  only  present  method  of 

union  which  seemingly  has  received  encour-  Now,  here  I  should  cease,  for  how  dare  1 
agement.  I  refer  to  the  union  of  the  local  forestall  any  movement  of  sucn  commit- 
church  organizations,  affiliating  with  mis-  tees?  But  I  am  going  to  be  brave  and  ask- 
sionary  societies  of  both  denominations.  >'ou  to  remember  that  I  am  expressing  but 
Many  have  suggested  that  the  only  way  we  mv  own  personal  views,  and  I  suali  proceed 
can  unite  is  by  the  local  church,  and,  there-  to  indicate  what  it  seems  to  me  these  eom- 
fore,  let  them  unite  if  they  will,  and  stay  mittees  may  recommend.  The  union  now 
apart  if  they  choose.  It  is  true  that  the  being  considered  between  the  Northern  Bap- 
only  New  Testament  union  is  upon  the  tiSts  and  the  Free  Baptists  will  give  us  our 
basis  of  the  autonomy  of  the  individual  starting  point.  Our  Baptist  committee,  rep- 
church,  but  to  allow  slow  disintegration  resenting  our  missionary  organizations  and 
to  occur  in  both  denominations  works  chaos,  authorized  by  them,  announced  that  when 
It  works  chaos  for  the  missionary  activities,  three-fourths  of  the  Baptist  state  societies 
I  concur  in  the  attitude  of  the  Free  Bap-  where  there  were  ±'ree  Jbsapt.st  state  meec- 
tists  m  considering  union  with  the  Baptists,  ings;  voted  for  the  union  of  Baptists  and 
in  that  they  deprecated  the  absorption  of  lree  Baptists  in  missionary  worK.  at  home 
the  individual  church  but  gladly  expressed  ana  abroad,  then  all  the  national  societies 
their  desire  to  come  in  as  a  whole,  and  this  shall  then  change  their  constitutions  so  as- 
mainly  for  the  sake  of  their  educational  and  c0  admit  on  equal  terms  the  Free  Baptistsr 
missionary  interests.  Tell  me,  in  the  years  leaving  all  matters  of  membership,  rit- 
o-  transfer  what  would  become  of  our  mis-  ua^  and  fellowship  to  the  local  emirek. 
sionary  work?  Dr.  Frederick  D.  Power,  at  ±&&t  is,  the  union  is  entered,  not  by  the 
the  Baltimore  congress,  favored  this  policy:  door  of  doctrine,  but  of  missions.  As  a 
"Why,"  he  asks,  "when  in  a  community  Southern  Baptist  miss.onary  official  wrote 
the  Disciples  and  Baptists  may  agree  on  to  me:  "The  way  to  bring  about  union  is 
one  pastor,  why  should  not  the  union  be  in  being  dead  in  earnest  m  winning  lost 
advised  by  their  respective  mission  souls  e\en  to  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
boards?"      it    is    not   from   selfishness    that  world." 

such   a  movement  would  not  always   be   en-  The  important  point   for  us  now  in  such 

couraged    by    the    mission    boards.      In    the  an    agreement    is    that    it    leaver    tLe    local 

long  run,  no  church  can  do  effective  service  church    with    its    3New    Testament    authority, 

by   affiliating    with   two    denominations    and  However,  it  assumes  other  conclusions:   that 

sending  delegates  to  two  sets  of  missionary  henceforth    there    shall   not    be    rivalry    but 

societies.  union    m    the    same    town,    ana    that    tnere 

Doubtful  Successes.  ^,  ^  i?    *l?*chanf    of     liast01s     and 

church    letters,      this,    liowever,    as    far    as 

It    would    work   chaos    also    for    the    local  baptists  are  concerned,  res.s  with  the  locat 

church  if  the  union  began  with  the  individ-  church  as  it  expresses  itself  in   the  associa- 

ual    churches,    unless    the    resultant    church  tional  gathering. 

should  at  once  choose  between  the  denom-  Mow,  perhaps,  this  committee  will  find  it 
inational  organizations.  As  far  as  I  can  necessary  to  indicate  the  essential  of  local- 
see,  the  Bockford  union,  which  failed  at  the  church  union  and  affiliation.  Whether  it 
last  moment,  was  practically  an  absorption  does  or  not,  is  immaterial;  but  somewhere 
of  the  Christian  church  by  the  Baptists,  this  will  and  must  be  done.  And  that  es- 
The  strict  adherence  to  the  Biblical  name  and  sential  is  that  the  Bible  is  the  standard  of 
the  weekly  observance  of  the  Lord's  supper  faith  and  the  rule  of  practice.  But  in  say- 
were  to  be  given  up,  and  the  articles  of  iug  this,  we  must  go  no  further.  I  take  it 
faith  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  were  to  there  are  great  differences  of  opinion  among 
remain.  Usually  such  local  movement  has  you  Disciples  as  to  waat  the  Bible  means, 
not  prospered.  At  Grand  Rapids,  Wis.,  in  l  think  it  was  one  of  the  Campbells  who  sail 
less  than  six  months  the  united  body  was  that  the  Bible  "is  not  a  series  of  rules  ami 
as  weak  as  either  church  was  before  the  detail  regulations'. ' '  Jesus  came  lo  free  u> 
union.  This  organic  union  was  not,  how-  from  Judaism.  "The  absence  of  a  preee- 
ever,  so  I  understand,  consummated.  1  have  dent  should  never  be  laktn  as  a  prohibi- 
been  in  Waupun  and  talked  with  the  first  tion  of  a  practice  which  in  other  ways  w 
pastor  of  the  union  church.  I  am  credit-  *&  harmony  with  the  Christian  spirit." 
ably  informed  that  in  Wisconsin  it  is  yet  James  declared  to  Paul,  that  "many  thou- 
to  be  shown  that  any  form  of  union  is  a  sands  were  all  zealous  of  tue  law;  '  chat 
success.  I  have  also  been  informed  by  an  is,  circumcised  their  children,  kept  the 
Ontario  pastor,  who  is  very  close  to  the  seventh  day,  and  offered  the  Levitieal  sac- 
movement,  I  need  not  state  here  how,  that  rilicos.  Would  Baptists  and  Disciples  join 
the  local  movement  in  Canada-  has  not  with  them.  Oh!  but  the  times  have  changed! 
worked  out  well.  1  refer  to  Kenora,  Onta-  But  the  Bible  has  not.  Paul  gladly  ae- 
rio,  and  Portage  La  Prairie,  .Manitoba.  The  cepted  the  first  great  compromise,  that  he 
really   successful  union   is   instanced    by    the  and    his    Gentile     converts     should     abstaiu 


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from  meats  offered  to  idols,  and  from  blood, 
and  from  things  strangled,  and  from  forni- 
cation, the  last  only  being  a  permanent 
<ethical  precept.  But  inside  of  ten  years 
Paul  was  arguing  the  essential  Tightness  of 
eating  all  kinds  of  meat.  A  prominent 
Baptist  seminary  professor  has  recently  ar- 
gued that  the  New  Testament  contains  no 
authoritative  local  church  polity.  In  1904, 
-the  Baptist  congress  discussed  the  question, 
''How  far  may  one  differ  from  accepted 
-standards  and  remain  a  Baptist?"  There 
may  be,  then,  honest  difference  of  opinio-i 
on  what  the  Bible  means.  Says  one  who  re- 
sponded to  my  letter:  "If  my  watch  says 
ten  and  yours  ten-twenty,  you  could  tur-i 
yours  back  ten  minutes,  and  let  me  turn 
mine  forward  ten  minutes,  and  we  would  be 
together,  but  we  may  both  be  wrong.  The 
only  way  is  for  both  of  us  to  set  our 
watches  by  the  regulator. ' '  True,  but  we 
may  both  look  at  the  same  regulator  and 
think  we  are  right,  and  in  the  meantime,  I 
would  say,  "Brother,  when  my  watch  says 
ten  and  yours  ten-twenty,  meet  me  at  the 
house  of  God  to  pray  and  to  take  up  a  col- 
lection for  missions."  That  is,  let  us  do 
what  the  Association  of  the  United  Baptist 
Churches  of  New  Brunswick  did  with  ref- 
erence to  the  Lord's  supper.  The  section 
on  this  subject  simply  said:  "The  Lord's 
supper  is  an  ordinance  of  Christ,  to  be  ob- 
served by  the  church  in  the  manner  indi- 
cated by  him  in  Matthew  26:26-30."  God's 
idea  of  unity  is  not  the  chaste  Doric  col- 
umns of  a  Parthenon  or  the  delicate  Corin- 
thian capitals  of  an  Ephesian  temple,  but 
the  irregular  free  growth  of  a  primeval 
forest,  among  whose  rustling  leaves  God's 
voice  is  heard,  and  upon  whose  tops  shine 
the  same  beneficent  sun. 

More   Than  Profession. 

Now,  apply  this  principle  to  the  question 
of  baptism.  Let  it  be  recognized,  brethren, 
that  your  position  is  widely  different  from 
ours  in  regard  to  the  design  of  baptism. 
You  differ  among  yourselves,  but  some 
statements  from  both  extremes  of  you..- 
leaders  have  led  me  to  believe  that  there 
is  in  general  no  essential  change  in  your 
views  from  the  time  of  the  Campbells;  but 
this  opinion  1  state  for  the  sake  of  fairness, 
and  not  because  all  of  my  brethren  agree 
with  me.  If  this  is  not  true,  I  shall  wel- 
come the  correction.  Not  always  does  the 
widely-distributed  literature  of  a  denomi- 
nation represent  the  progressive  leaders. 
Witness  the  fact  that  practically  all  that 
Northern  Baptists  have  on  the  subject  of 
the  Lord's  supper  advocates  strenuously 
■close  communion,  while  I  am  sure  that  many 
leading  pastors  and  churches  of  the  North 
preach  and  practice  open  communion. 

But,  be  your  position  what  it  may  on  the 
subject  of  baptism,  I  am  sure  you  have  been 
misconceived  by  some  of  us.  To  go  back, 
Alexander  Campbell  declared :  ' '  He  is  a 
•Christian  who  believes  in  his  heart  that 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  is  the  Messiah,  the  Son 
of  God;  repents  of  his  sins  and  obeys  him 
in  all  things  according  to  his  measure  of 
knowledge  of  his  will."  And  he  also  held 
that  the  test  of  the  moral  life  should  be 
made  more  strictly  as  you  desire  to  keep 
your  membership  clean.  This  means  that 
the  Disciples  do  require  more  than  the  mere 
profession  of  faith  to  retain  membership 
among  them.  How  much,  then,  are  we  Bap- 
tists willing  to  do  to  torm  a  common  state- 
ment with  you  in  regard  to  conversion  and 
baptism? 

Let  me  say  that  a  leading  northern  semi- 
nary professor  wrote  me  that  he  would 
make  as  a  condition  of  membership,  not 
doctrine,  but  regeneration  and  a  living  at 
peace  with  the  church.  A  leading  Southern 
minister,  strong  in  his  fidelity  to  the 
Southern  Baptist  convention,  writes  this: 
"A   personal   confession    of   faith    in    Jesus 


as  Lord  and  Savior  is  a  sufficient  confession 
for  baptism  and  church  membership;  that 
being  assured,  the  churches  may  well  trust 
the  Lord,  through  his  Spirit,  to  effect  all 
else  in  due  time,  and  hence  allow  for  the 
widest  difference  of  theological  opinion  con- 
sonant with  personal  loyalty  and  allegiance 
to  Christ."  s_.jj  gig 

A  Precedent. 

I  need  say  no  more  on  this  topic,  but 
simply  quote  with  approval  the  statement 
as  issued  by  the  Portage  La  Prairie  church, 
which,  it  seems  to  me,  is  a  sufficient  prece- 
dent for  the  future: 

"We  accept  the  Scripture  teaching  as  to 
the  place  of  faith,  repentance,  and  baptism 
in  the  divine  plan  of  redemption,  and  as 
set  forth  in  such  Scriptures  as  the  follow- 
ing (here  follow  the  passages).  That  we 
understand  from  these  and  other  Scriptures 
that  spiritual  life  begins  in  the  soul,  not  in 
baptism,  but  before  baptism,  in  saving  faith 
or  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  that  sav- 
ing faith  becomes  an  active  principle  of 
obedience,  which  obedience  rightly  begins  in 
baptism  and  continues  throughout  the  Chris- 
tian life." 

I  am  willing  to  say  that  Baptists  have 
become  derelict  in  placing  baptism  in  time 
with  joining  the  church  and  not  with  the 
act  of  conversion.  They  have  thus  minim- 
ized its  importance  and  taken  it  from  its 
position  as  the  very  first  act  of  Christian 
obedience.  In  our  view,  baptism  is  not 
essential  to  salvation.  But  I  am  frank  to 
say  that  if  the  rich  young  man  turned 
away  from  Christ  unsaved  because  he  re- 
fused to  obey  Christ  in  su<fh  a  simple  act 
as  giving  away  his  property,  any  professing- 
Christian  can  be  lost  if  he  directly  makes 
an  issue  with  Christ  and  refuses  to  be  bap- 
tized. The  fact  is,  such  a  person  does  not 
believe,  that  is,  he  has  not  committed  him-i 
self  unreservedly  to  Christ. 

There  will  be  anotner  matter  to  be  de- 
cided, and  that  is  the  union  name.  That 
need  not  trouble  us.  I  thank  God  I  am  a 
Christian  first,  and  a  Baptist  second,  but  1 
do  not  use  the  name  Christian  in  a  denom- 
inational sense.  The  name  Baptist  is  not 
to  be  cast  ruthlessly  aside.  It  is  a  symbol 
of  sacrifice  and  service,  of  tears  and  prayers. 
of  principles  and  achievements  divine.  It 
should  be  made  the  name  emeritus  of  our 
united  body  and  be  given  honor,  but  not 
responsibility.  But  we  will  gladly,  I  think, 
welcome  the  ,  term  ' '  Churches  of  God ' '  as 
the  usual  designation,  and  attach  to  it  for 
the  time  being,  as  a  descriptive  term,  the 
words   ' '  Baptists   and   Disciples. ' ' 

And  now,  brethren,  let  us  remember  that 
Christ  is  our  great  leader.  Here,  on 
southern  soil,  within  two  blocks  of  Robert 
E.  Lee's  monument,  I  am  compelled  to 
recall  an  incident  that  I  heard  General 
J.  B.  Gordon  once  give.  At  Spottsylvania, 
Hancock's  fierce  charge  had  cut  in  sunder 
'the  Confederate  forces.  Nothing  could 
save  the  Confederate  army  but  a  counter- 
movement,  quick,  impetuous,  decisive. 
Robert  E.  Lee  resolved  to  save  it,  and  if 
need  be,  at  the  sacrifice  of  his  own  life. 
With  perfect  self-poise,  with  his  head  un- 
covered, he  rode  to  the  head  of  the  troops, 
resolved  to  lead  in  person  the  desperate 
charge.      Gordon    knew    what    this    meant. 

For  the  weariest  day 
May  Christ  be  thy  stay! 
For  the  darkest  night 
May  Christ  be  thy  light! 
For  the  weakest  hour 
May  Christ  be  thy  power! 
For  each  moment's  fall 
May   Christ  be   thy   all. 

— Frances  Ridley  Havergal. 


Instantly  spurring  on,  he  grasped  the  bri- 
dle of  General  Lee's  horse,  and  called  out 
so  that  the  soldiers  could  hear:  "General 
Lee,  you  shall  not  lead  my  men  in  a  charge. 
.  .  .  These  men  behind  you  are  Geor- 
gians, Virginians,  and  Carolinians.  They 
have  never  failed  you  on  any  field.  They 
will  not  fail  you  here.  Will  you,  boys?" 
Back  came  the  cry  from  a  thousand  throats, 
"General  Lee  to  the  rear!  General  Lee  to 
the  rear!"  And  the  charge  was  made  by 
men  aroused  to  a  fever  heat  of  martial  en- 
thusiasm and  devoted  love.  They  would 
not  fail;  they  could  not  fail.  Was  not 
their  commander,  though  not  seen,  depend- 
ing upon  them?  Brethren,  we  do  not  see 
our  Captain,  but  he  is  directing  the  battle. 
We  will  do  our  best;  we  will  not  fail.  And 
when  the  command  is  given  to  charge,  for 
the  sake  of  him  we  love,  let  us  be  united. 

But  Jesus  does  not  have  to  be  taken  to 
the  rear.  They  slew  him  once;  they  can 
not  slay  him  again.  At  the  Pittsburg  con- 
vention of  the  Young  People's  Missionary 
Movement,  Bishop  Frank  W.  Warne,  of  In- 
dia, said  that  a  lady  missionary  told  him 
that  she  had  been  questioning  a  humble, 
simple  village  woman  to  see  what  she  knew, 
and  said  to  her,  "Tell  me  a  Bible  story." 
And  there,  as  they  sat  on  the  floor,  side  by 
side,  the  village  woman  began  to  tell  the 
story  of  the  crucifixion.  And  as  she  told 
it,  it  began  to  have  a  pathos  and  power  in 
it  that  the  missionary  had  never  seen  in  it 
before,  and  when  the  simple  woman  came  to 
where  they  began  to  drive  the  nails  into 
Christ's  hands,  she  began  to  weep,  and 
throwing  her  arms  around  the  missionary's 
neck,  she  sobbed,  "I  can  not  go  any  furth- 
er; it  will  break  my  heart."  And  thus  the 
two  together,  oue  from  the  east  and  one 
from  the  west,  sat  weeping  together. 
Brethren,  that  same  cross  can  break  the 
middle-wall  of  partition  down  between  us. 
Let  us  sing,  "In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glo- 
ry," and  "Just  as  I  am  without  one 
plea,"  and  then  we  will  sing,  "Blest  be 
the  tie  that  binds;"  and  smg,  as  a  glori- 
ous finale,  ' '  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus ' 
name ! ' ' 

NICK-NAMED 
But  Doesn't  Object  in  the   Least. 


A  young  lady  from  Troy  was  nick-named 
"  GrapeNuts, "  but  she  had  been  so  greatly 
benefited  by  this  world-famed  food  that  she 
did  not  object  to  the  sooriquet  given  her 
by  her  friends.     She  writes: 

"From  overwork  my  health  failed  me 
last  summer  and  I  feared  for  the  future. 
Nearly  every  one  I  knew  had  something  to 
recommend,  and  I  tried  them  all  without 
benefit. 

' '  A  cousin,  however,  was  persistent  in 
recommending  Grape-Nuts,  because  of  the 
really  wonderful  good  the  food  had  been 
to  her.  Finally  she  sent  me  a  package  and 
to  please  her  I  commenced  to  eat  it. 

' '  Almost  from  the  very  start  my  strength 
began  to  improve,  and  soon  I  began  to  gain 
in  weight.  After  about  five  months  eating 
Grape-Nuts  for  breakfast  and  supper  daily, 
I  became  well  again. 

' '  My  appearance  improved  so  much  my 
friends  wondered  and  asked  the  reason.  1 
told  them  it  was  Grape-Nuts  and  nothing 
else.  I  have  talked  so  much  about  the 
benefits  to  be  derived  from  this  food  that 
they  have  nicknamed  me  ' '  Grape-Nuts, ' ' 
but  I  don't  ooject  in  the  least.  This  food 
has  certainly  proved  a  great  blessing  to 
me. "     "  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5.  1908. 


The  Church  of  Christ  and  Men 

The  Second  Part  of  an  Address  delivered  at  New  Orleans  at  the  Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Convention. 


(Continued  from  Last  Week.) 
Man  is  the  central  figure  of  the  world's 
life.  Its  old  geological  periods  were  but 
the  advancing  stages  in  the  preparation  for 
his  coming.  His  foreshadowings  were  every- 
where and  the  outlines  of  his  figure  growing 
clearer  at  every  stage.  The  world  is  de- 
signed to  furnish  a  field  and  opportunity 
for  his  life,  and  refers  to  him  for  its  pur- 
pose and  meaning.  It  awakens  all  deep 
chords  of  his  nature,  and  has  a  response  for 
its  every  cry.  In  man  is  the  end  of  the 
world,  and  all  but  man  shall  finally  fall  into 
ruins. 

Where  are  these  old  civilizations  that 
once  filled  the  world  with  their  glory?  It 
is  instructive  to  stand  amid  their  solemn 
ruins;  the  crowds  that  once  surged  to  and 
fro  like  angry  seas  and  shouted  and  fought 
in  the  streets,  are  gone;  the  walks  of  the 
academy  are  deserted.  No  ship  is  anchored 
at  the  wharf  and  none  is  coming  or  going 
upon  the  sea;  only  piles  of  ruins  and  a  few 
broken  columns  remain  to  mark  the  place. 
They  tell  us  that  our  precious  world  shall 
finally  grow  old  and  die.  Slowly  yet  surely 
shall  all  of  the  works  of  man  fall  into  de- 
cay, and  in  his  splendid  mausoleum  only 
dust  and  scattered  fragments  shall  remain 
of  all  that  has  been.  If  one  yet  living  on 
might  walk  amid  its  vast  solitudes,  now  lin- 
gering at  a  broken  statue,  now  leaning 
against  a  worn  column  or  stooping  to  mark 
the  inscription  upon  a  rusted  coin,  what 
material  for  reflection  upon  the  vanity  of 
vanities!  Pleasure,  wealth,  ambition, 
thrones,  civilizations,  what  are  they!  Here, 
amid  these  ruins,  the  question  of  immor- 
tality becomes  supreme,  for  if  personality 
does  not  abide  we  are  left  to  eternal  wreck 
and  despair,  and  ordered  thought  concern- 
ing the  world,  or  man,  or  God  becomes  im- 
possible. A  resurrection  is  a  necessity  of 
thought,  to  save  our  reason  as  well  as  our 
lives.  Faith  must  anchor  itself  in  person- 
ality or  die.  Here  it  becomes  clear  that 
man,  after  all,  is  the  only  task  there  is  in 
the  world,  for  he  alone  survives  the  ravages 
of  time.  To  oring  man  to  his  own,  then, 
is  the  world 's  work,  and  lives  and  institu- 
tions are  to  be  measured  by  what  they  do 
for  him.  In  death  he  leaves  the  world,  with 
even  his  body  behind,  as  if  all  had  been  but 
a  temporary  scaffolding  from  which  to  build 
him. 

Man   a  Composite. 

But  man  is  a  composite  being.  He  is  a 
thinking  animal  with  a  carnal  nature,  and 
need  to  be  fed  and  clothed  and  educated. 
But  he  is  infinitely  more.  He  is  a  spiritual 
being  made  in  the  image  of  God  and  en- 
dowed with  all  the  potentialities  of  eternal 
life.  Between  these  lower  and  higher  na- 
tures is  a  ceaseless  struggle  and  man  be- 
comes a  sinner.  It  is  as  a  spiritual  being 
that  he  comes  to  his  own,  and  it  is  only  in 
happy  relations  with  God  and  his  Kingdom 
that  we  can  think  of  him  with  satisfaction. 
In  this  character  alone  he  rises  to 
true  dignity  and  worth.  We  can  only 
think  of  the  end  of '  the  world  as  be- 
ing realized  in  the  character  values 
which  God  is  gathering  into  his  gar- 
ner as  increasing  harvests  from  its  advanc- 
ing generations  in  their  growing  moral  life. 
In  the  harmony  of  the  divine  plan  the 
world  is  so  constituted  that  the  basic  foun- 
dations of  all  true  social  life  and  progress 
lie  in  the  moral  nature  of  man.  As  ho 
grows  morally,  civilizations  rise;  but  as  he 
declines  their  lights  grow  dim.  So  to  make 
provision  for  man  as  a  spiritual  being,  and 
to  bring  him  to  his  eternal  own,  is  the  final 
crowning  work  of  the  world.  In  the  last 
analysis   lives,    institutions   and   civilizations 


By  C.  M.  Chilton 

will  be  measured  by  what  they  do  for  man 
in  his  character,  his  religious,  his  eternal 
relations.  Without  this,  however  brilliant 
his  career  and  however  grea;  the  civiliza- 
tion that  produced  him,  he  is  s  iiJ  a  sinner, 
and — whatever  the  future  world  may  do  for 
him — is  disinherited.  Investments,  do  you 
say?  Here  is  the  only  true  investment, 
whatever  does  not  directly  or  indirectly 
serve,  man  in  the  eternal  interests  of  his  life 
is  lost.  And  no  man  is  a  true  business  man 
who   has  not  learned  this  great  truth. 

The   Church   God's   Method. 

Now,  the  church  is  God's'  own  method  in 
Christ  for  the  accomplishment  of  this  sav- 
ing work.  It  is  his  enterprise  for  the  sal- 
vation of  man  in  that  true  sense  of  ' '  deliv- 
erance from  evil,  communion  with  God  and 
eternal  life."  If  we  did  not  have  the 
church,  men  would  in  the  exercise  of  their 
higher  aspiration  and  faculties,  feel  them- 
selves under  the  necessity  of  creating  an 
institution  like  it  to  do  the  work  for  which 
it  stands,  and  this  they  have  actually  every- 
where done.  It  is  its  noble  work  that  lifts 
the  church  far  above  every  other  institu- 
tion, and  gives  infinite  significance  to  all 
of  its  enterprises.  It  was  for  this  that  Jesus 
came  to  establish  it  and  send  it  forth  in 
love  to  become  the  widening  base  of  opera- 
tion for  the  supernatural  working  within 
the  natural,  both  natural,  both  supernatural 
for  the  regeneration  of  men;  and  for  nine- 
teen hundred  years  the  gospel  has  proved 
itself  ' '  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation. ' ' 
Wherever  it  has  been  preached  in  the  spirit 
of  Christ,  a  new  divine  life  begins  to  ap- 
pear. Jesus  would  send  us  forth  wi,th  this 
evangel  and  the  life  it  brings  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth.  He  seeks  to  awaken  in  us 
such  an  appreciation  of  its  value  that  thers 
shall  be  no  rest  for  us  so  long  as  a  single 
soul  remains  in  ignorance  of  it.  He  holds 
before  us,  as  an  uplifted  ensign,  the  vision 
of  a  redeemed  humanity. 

We  have  come,  then,  to  the  one  truly  mas 
culine  task  of  our  world,  a  task  that  stag- 
gers faith  and  challenges  all  of  the  heroic 
in  us ;  one  so  huge  that  races  and  civiliza- 
tions are  but  items  of  it,  and  all  of  the 
ages  are  required  for  its  accomplishment. 
The  Kingdom  of  the  Spirit  is  indeed  the 
world's  task.  Too  great  for  any  age,  it 
will  itself  determine  the  boundaries  of  the 
ages  and  the  limits  of  time.  Before  it  all 
other  enterprises,  as  of  government,  com- 
merce, education,  sink  into  insignificance. 
Their  highest  vocation  would  seem  to  be  to 
make  way  for  it  and  prepare  men  for  its 
accomplishment. 

Christ  is  waiting  for  men  to  come.  .  He 
is  waiting  for  all  Christian  men  to  become 
what  some  are  now.  His  church  is  weak  for 
that  which  men  alone  can  give  it.  This  is 
an  age  of  gigantic  enterprises,  and  it  is 
producing  a  race  of  Titans.  If  they  might 
be  brought  to  throw  themselves  into  the 
enterprise  of  Christ,  with  the  same  intelli- 
gence and  power  they  are  giving  to  the 
building  of  cities  and  railways  and  navies, 
they  would  bring  in  the  golden  age. 

Will  the  church  be  able  to  win  these  mul- 
titudes of  men,  the  makers  of  our  modern 
world?  Think  of  the  men  of  wealth,  cold, 
calculating,  absorbed  in  the  game  of  busi- 
ness; think  of  the  men  of  intellect,  the 
men  of  gaiety  and  fashion;  think  of  the 
multitude  of  young  men  and  their  tempta- 
tions in  this  brilliant  age;  think  of  the  mil- 
lions of  toilers,  the  sweat  and  grime  of  the 
shops  upon  them,  weary  of  step  and  heavy- 
hearted,  plodding  on  in  a  hopeless  struggle 


against  poverty  and  disease.  I  am  wonder- 
ing if  the  church  shall  be  able  to  win  these 
men.  The  strength  of  a  thousand  hurri- 
canes is  in  them.  Theirs  is  the  power  to 
sweep  the  world  with  fire  and  sword,  or  to 
nil  it  with  the  glory  of  the  great  King, 
'through  all  the  centuries  the  Spirit  of  God 
has  been  struggling  for  a  more  and  more 
perfect  mastery  and  realization  in  the  lives 
and  institutions  of  men.  It  has  been  given 
to  the  men  of  America  to  live  at  tke  heart 
of  this  upward  drift  of  humanity's  life. 
They  are  the  favored  heirs  of  the  past. 
Surely  we  may  hope  for  their  conversion  in 
increasing  numbers  as  the  generations  come 
and  go  for  their  own  sakes  and  humanity's. 
But  it  is  a  difficult  undertaking.  The 
men  of  our  times  are  masterful  men;  they 
are  the  children  of  this  world;  they  are  en- 
grossed with  its  tasks  and  their  temper  is 
rationalistic.  We  may  be  sure  that  no  mere 
evangelism  sent  out  by  a  church  at  ease  will 
accomplish  their  conversion.  They  will  not 
be  caught  in  the  meshes  of  a  crafty  method, 
for  they  themselves  are  the  children  of 
craft.  Mere  evangelism  will  be  less  and 
less  interesting  to  them.  Only  by  a  hand 
to  hand  struggle,  into  which  the  church  it- 
self goes  out,  will  this  conflict  be  won,  and 
the  children  of  light  must  depend  not  upon 
' '  the  wisdom  of  words,  but  the  demonstra- 
tion of  the  spirit."  Only  spiritual  weap- 
ons, the  gospel,  prayer  and  the  holy  life 
will  be  effective,  and  the  real  battlefield  is 
not  in  tfie  church,  but  down  in  the  seething 
vat  of  the  world's  life  itself.  The  world 
will  never  be  won  by  words  of  wisdom; 
there  must  be  the  spirit  of  love,  it  must  be 
made  to  feel  and  see  in  the  glowing  terms 
of  life  itself  that  there  is  a  life  that  is  un- 
speakably beautiful  and  blessed  and  the 
soul  of  all  that  is  worth  while.  No  rea- 
soned apologetic,  however  logical,  will  win 
the  victory.  Only  Christianity  itself,  in  its 
divine    potency,    is   powerful   enough. 

The  Need  To-day. 

The  church,  then,  must  become  a  true 
church,  that  shall  put  the  world  to  shame 
by  its  purity  and  its  large  humanitarianism. 
It  must  have  been  a  grand  conception  of 
Christianity  which  men  caught  who  lived 
in  the  presence  of  Jesus  and  St.  Paul.  In 
the  Pentecostal  period,  in  its  first  outburst 
of  love,  they  even  ' '  sold  their  possessions 
and  goods  and  parted  them  to  all  according 
as  any  man  had  need. ' '  They  utterly 
abandoned  themselves  to  that  great  gospel 
enterprise,  for  which  their  Lord  had  died 
and  which  he  had  committed  to  them  as  a 
sacred  trust.  Under  the  spell  of  a  mighty 
enthusiasm  for  humanity  they  overran  Jeru- 
salem and  Samaria,  and  swept  around  the 
borders  of  the  Mediterranean  like  a  confla- 
gration. Contending  against  insurmount- 
able -obstacles,  they  conquered  Kome  and 
laid  the  foundations  of  the  universal  empire 
of  Jesus.  In  that  uay  the  gospel  rang  out 
like  a  bugle  call  iu  the  souls  of  men. 

What  the  church  of  to-day  needs  is  a  bap- 
tism of  fire  from  heaven.  It  is  well  to  re- 
store words  and  institutions,  but  the  world 
is  waiting  for  a  restoration  of  the  Lhrist's 
spirit  and  life,  that  pure  ami  unspeakably 
beautiful  life  that  loves  and  toils  and 
groans  and  sacrifices  aud  suffers  and  dies 
for  lost  humanity;  that  rejoices  in  its  dark 
Gethsemanes  and  Calvaries;  a  life  thai 
counts  it  its  privilege  and  joy  to  labor  and 
sacrifice  that  all  men  and  every  man  may 
come  to  the  fullest  possible  measure  of  life 
and   happiness. 

But  there  must  first  be  peace.  A  divided 
church  will  not  win  the  men  of  this  age, 
first,   because   it   will   not   be  able   to   attain 


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unto  the  Kingdom  which  is  "righteousness 
and  peace  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Spirit. ' ' 
But  more,  the  very  spirit  of  the  age  is 
against  it.  Its  centralizing  drift,  with  its 
constant  play  of  unifying  forces,  is  more 
.and  more  disinclining  men  to  become 
.sectaries.  Feeling  instinctively  the  broad 
fraternity  that  lies  at  the  base  of  human 
life,  they  will  not  receive  a  church  that 
■comes  to  them  in  strife  and  division.  Fur- 
thermore, they  are  not  interested  in  the 
•questions  in  which  division  grounds  itself. 
Religion  only  appeals  to  them  in  its  spirit- 
ual values,  and  these  are  lost  in  sectarian 
tstfife.  Denominationalism  is  costing  the 
.evangelization  of  the  men  of  America.  A 
divided  church  can  not  overcome  the  tre- 
mendous forces  •£  evil  in  our  modern 
world. 

Responsibility   of    Disciples. 
Our    responsibility    as    a    people    in    this 
crisis    is    very     great.      We    have    come     to 
■champion   the   cause    of   Christian   unity.     I 
wonder  if  we  understand  what  it  means  to 
•espouse   a   great  cause   like  this  in   such   an 
age    and    world.      What   with    our    frequent 
narrowness   and    intolerance    and    delight    'n 
unnecessary  sharp  words  that  sting  and  ran- 
kle, I  wonder  if  we  understand  that  in  our 
war   upon  sectarianism  we   ourselves   are   in 
danger  of  becoming  the  narrowest  of  sects, 
eaten  up  with  the  canker  of  self-righteous- 
ness.    What  a  task  is  this  that  we  have  set 
for  ourselves,  to  bring  into  one  all  the  fac- 
tions   of    the    Kingdom,    with    its    extremes 
of    narrow    dogmatism    and    ultra    latitudi- 
narianism.      There    must    be    in1    the   united 
Church — and    uniting    church    as    well— tol- 
erance for  a  great  diversity  of  thought  and 
life  if    it    is   to.   claim    all    that    belongs    to 
Christ.      May    we    hope    to    grow    into    that 
deep    grasp    of    essentials,    that    breadth   of 
.charity,  yea,  that   fullness  of   the   Christian 
.spirit  and  power  which  must  be  ours  if  we 
are  to  become  a  truly  great  unifying  force 
in  Christendom?     In  the  first  hundred  years 
,of    our   history   we   have   made    rapid   prog 
ress,  but  we  nave   far   to  travel  yet  before 
the   world   will  receive    us    seriously   in    the 
character   we-  have   assumed.     How  shall  we 
appeal    to    others    to    abandon    their    cher- 
ished   traditions    to    unite    with    us    in    the 
life  that  is  in  Christ  if  we  ourselves  be  not 
j-eady  to  live  that  life?     It  is  well  to  cre- 
ate a  great  Centennial  enthusiasm,  but  our 
greater  need  i£   to  "be  clothed  with  power 
from  on  high."     If  I  had  but  one  prayer 
to  make  for  our  cause  it   would  not  be  for 
numbers  or  funds;  it  would  oe  for  a  larger 
measure    of    the    spirit    of    Christ — that    a 
great  all-consuming  love,  love  for   God  and 
man,    love    for   every    lost    soul,   love  even 
for    our    enemies,     a    self-denying,     Christ- 
like    love   might    fill    our    hearts,    a   love    in 
whose    sacred    flame    every    sinful    thought 
burns    to    white    ashes,    a    love    that     will 
not     be     satisfied    until    it    has    found    its 
Calvary    and    offered    itself    there    for    God 
and  humanity.     Oh  that   we   might   forsake 
all  our  trivialities  and  conceits  and  utterly 
abandon  ourselves  to  the  great  and  precious 
work   of    our    Christ,  lifting   up   the   ensign 
of  a  truly  apostolic  church  in  the  midst  of 
the  world!  Ah,  my  brethren,  it  is  not  a  time 
for    counting    victories;     it    is    a    time    for 
penitence  and  prayer. 

Meanwhile  a  thousand  providences  are 
urging  us  on.  A  hundred  years  ago  the 
ideal  of  a  united  church  was  met  with 
scorn  and  ridicule;  but  its  cause  has  grown 
until  it  has  overflowed  all  banks.  We  are 
to-day  in  the  midst  of  a  great  world-drift 
in  the  direction  of  Christian  unity.  Breth- 
ren, our  problem  would  seem  to  begin  to 
be  not,  Shall  unity  be  accomplished?  but 
What  part  shall  we  have  in  its  accomplish- 
ment? The  Church  is  already  well  entered 
upon  the  first  stages  of  its  realization.  How 
long  shall  be  required  for  its  consumma- 
tion no  prophet  has  foretold,  but  as  sure 
as  God  reigns,  this  movement   shall  not  be 


stayed   till   the  prayer  of  our   Lord   be  ful- 
filled. 

When      peace    is     come,     then     shall     the 
Church   be   ready   to    enter   upon   those   con- 

TO  PITTSBURG,  1909. 

We  are  coming,  we  are  coming 
On  to  Pittsburg   in   the  East; 

When  the  autumn  leaves  are  falling, 
For  the  great   Centennial  feast! 

Wo   are  coming,   we  are  coming, 
From  the  prairies   in    the   West; 

From  the  mountains  in  their  grandeur, 
And  the  valleys  in  their  rest; 

Where  the  lakes  and  sun-kissed  wavelets, 
Lap  the  Union's  northern  shore; 

Where  the  torrents  swift  and  mighty 
Mingle  with  the  ocean's  roar; 

From  the  "Father  of  the  Waters," 
And  the  states  on  both  his  sides; 

From  the  lowlands  in  their  slumber, 
Where  the  broad  Ohio  glides; 

From  Kentucky's  "blue  grass"  region, 

And   from   California  blest, 
Comes  a  host  whose  name  is  legion, 

Bringing  sunshine  from  the  West. 

From  the  mines  of  gold  and  silver, 
From   the    depths   of   iron   ore, 

From  the  timbered  realms  of  lumber, 
And  Niagara's  mighty  roar; 

From  the   cotton  fields  of  Texas 

And  the  dugout  on  the  plain. 
From    beside   the   waving   pampas, 
And  the  forests  "up  in  Maine." 
From  the  cities  of  New  England 

With  their  Puritanic  pride. 
From    Hawaii's    lcnely    island, 

Gem  of  ocean  broad  and  wide. 
From  the  heroes  south  of  "Dixie," 
From  the  warriors  of  the  North, 
From  the  towns  and  homes  of  statehood, 

Will  the  hosts  be  marching  forth. 
There'll  be  "Lizards,"   and   "Gold-Hunt- 
ers, ' ' 
' '  Suckers, "    "  Hoosiers, ' '    and    ' '  Hawk- 
eyes,  ' ' 
"Gophers,"     "Pelicans,"     "Down    East- 
ern, ' ' 
"Buzzards,"    "Badgers,"    and    "Buck- 
eyes ; ' ' 
' '  Tuckoes, "    "  Gunflints, "    "  Knickerbock- 
ers, ' ' 
"Blue    Hen    Chickens,"     and    "Musk- 
rats,  ' ' 
"Sage   Hens,"    "Weasles,"    and    "Craw 
Thumpers, ' ' 
"Pukes,"    " Jayhawkers, "    and   "Mud- 
cats.  ' ' 
' '  Granite     boys, ' '     and     ' '  Wooden     Nut- 
megs, ' ' 
"Bears,"    "Toothpickers,"  and    "Beef 
Heads." 
"Washington,"  and  his  "Sand  Diggers," 
"Clam      Catchers,"       and      "Leather- 
heads." 
"Wolverines,"    and    old  "Bay    Staters." 
' '  Corn  Crackers, "    "  Fly-up-the-Creek, ' ' 
' '  Green     Mountain     Boys, ' '     and     brave 
"Bug  Eaters," 
"Hard  Cases"  with  their  "Web  Feet." 
Some  from  Thibet,  some  from  India, 
Some    from    teaching    the    Chinese. 
Some  from  preaching  Christ,  our  Saviour, 

To   the   anxious  Congolese. 
From  the  Island  of  Jamaica, 

From   the  Empire   of   Japan, 
From  the  fields  of  earnest  labor, 

With  the  heathen  Turkoman. 
Some  from  Dane,   and  rugged  Norseman; 

Some  from  England  proud   and  free, 
Some  from  Canada's  Dominion, 

And   the   Caribbean  Sea. 
We  are  coming!  coming!  coming! 

On  to  Pittsburg  in  the  east; 
When  the  autumn  leaves  are  falling, 
For  the  great  Centennial  feast! 

— D.  E.  M. 


quests  for  which  the  ages  have  been  mak- 
ing ready  and  for  which  her  growing  life 
and  the  growing  consciousness  of  her  mis- 
sion have  been  preparing  her.  A  hundred 
years  ago  men  began  to  dream  of  a  re- 
deemed humanity,  and  missionaries  began 
to  go  out  to  the  heathen  nations.  God'-J 
blessing  has  attended  their  work  and  to- 
day a  line  of  missionary  outposts  belts  the 
world.  The  Bible  has  been  translated  into 
all  of  the  greater  languages  and  an  increas- 
ing army  of  volunteers  is  preparing  in  uni- 
versity centers  to  go  out  to  the  field.  Events 
seem  to  be  converging  these  days.  De- 
structive and  constructive  forces  are  at 
work.  We  are  witnessing  the  decay  of  the 
old  with  its  accompanying  weakness  and  de- 
pression. Long  centuries  may  be  required 
for  this  birth  period.  Centuries  of  dark- 
ness and  dread  they  may  be  (history  teaches 
us  patience)  but  constructive  forces  are 
working  and  a  new  life  is  forming  within 
the  Church  already  big  with  promise.  The 
elepths  are  moving;  unexpected  harvests  are 
coming  in.  Religion  is  coming  to  have  .1 
rich,  even  a  mystical  meaning  to  men,  that 
kindles  their  hearts  and  sends  its  warm 
wave  into  the  depths  of  their  souls,  thrill- 
ing them  with  a  sense  of  God  in  their  lives 
and  in  his  world.  They  are  finding  in  Chi'ist 
that  for  which  their  souls  have  hungered 
amid  the  barren  wastes  of  business  an  1 
society. 

In  that  era  of  conquest  that  is  coming  on, 
O,  so  slowly,  we  shall  look  for  a  new  race 
of  men,  a  nobler  race ;  for  if  it  is  true  that 
men  make  eras  it  is  equally  true  that  eras 
make  men.  Ceesar  of  the  Julian  house  was 
a  scheming  politician  and  played  the  game 
of  ambition  at  Rome.  He  was  deeply  in 
debt  and  counted  a  man  of  little  honor.  But 
he  finally  secured  command  of  the  armies  in 
Gaul  and  in  that  great  region  of  the  west, 
where  the  empires  01  Europe  were  forming, 
in  an  atmosphere  of  national  policies  and 
(Continued  on  Page   1434.) 

PUZZLE  SOLVED 

Coffee  at  Bottom  of  Trouble. 


It  takes  some  people  a  long  time  to  find 
out  that  coffee  is  hurting  them. 

But  when  once  the  fact  is  clear,  most  peo- 
ple try  to  keep  away  from  the  thing  which 
is  followed  by  ever  increasing  detriment  to 
the  heart,  stomach  and  nerves. 

< '  Until  two  years  ago  I  was  a  heavy  cof- 
fee drinker,"  writes  an  111.  stockman,  "and 
had  been  all  my  life.  I  am  now  56  year3 
old. 

"About  three  years  ago  I  began  to  have 
nervous  spells  and  could  not  sleep  nights, 
was  bothered  by  indigestion,  bloating,  and 
gas  on  stomach  affected  my  heart. 

' '  I  spent  lots  of  money  doctoring — one 
doctor  told  me  I  had  chronic  catarrh  of  the 
stomach;  another  that  I  had  heart  disease 
and  was  liable  to  die  at  any  time.  They  all 
dieted  me  until  I  was  nearly  starved,  but  £ 
seemed  to  get  worse  instead  of  better. 

"Having  heard  of  the  good  Postuni  had 
done  for  nervous  people,  I  discarded  coffee 
altogether  and  began  to  use  Postum  regu- 
larly. I  soon  got  better  and  now,  after 
nearly  two  years,  I  can  truthfully  say  I  am 
sound  and  well. 

"I  sleep  well  at  night,  do  not  have  the 
nervous  spells  and  am  not  bothered  with 
indigestion  or  palpitation.  I  weigh  32 
pounds  more  than  when  I  began  Postum, 
and  am  better  every  way  than  I  ever  was 
while  drinking  coffee.  I  can't  say  too  much 
in  praise  of  Postum,  as  I  am  sure  it  saved 
my  life."     "There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new  one 
appears  from  time  to  time.  They  are 
genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  interest. 
C.  E.  November  5  and  26—  R 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908, 


REPORTS    FROM    THE    CONVENTION 


The  Board  of  Church  Extension  and  Its  Work. 

By  Fletcher  Cowherd,  President 


In  a  fifteen-minutes'  address  Mr.  Cow- 
herd, of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  president  of 
the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  gave  a 
most  interesting  history  of  the  organiza- 
tion, character  and  scope  of  this  work, 
which  began  in  1883  in  the  hands  of  a 
committee  of  the  American  Christian 
Missionary  Society  in  Cincinnati,  0.  The 
meager  sum  of  $4,711  was  gathered  the 
first  four  years.  "When  the  board  at  Kan- 
sas City  received  the  work  as  a  separate 
organization  in  1888,  there  was  just  $10,- 
662  in  the  fund,  and  twelve  churches  had 
been  built.  Since  that  time  Mr.  Cow- 
herd showed  that  the  fund  had  grown  to 
the  splendid  proportions  of   $679,730.80. 

Mr.  Cowherd  then  made  personal  men- 
tion of  the  qualifications  of  the  different 
members  of  the  board,  including  the  work 
of  the  two  corresponding  secretaries,  Mr. 
F.  M.  Bains  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Muckley.  The 
first  board  elected  in  1888  was  a  type  of 
all  succeeding  boards,  the  policy  being 
that  the  board  should  be  comprised  large- 
ly of  business  men,  with  sufficient  rep- 
resentation from  our  ministers  so  as  to 
be  at  all  times  fully  in  touch  with  the 
spiritual  forces  of  our  work.  Three  of 
the  original  members  of  the  board  that 
were  elected  in  1888  still  remain  members 
of  the  board,  T.  P.  Haley,  T.  E.  Bryan, 
the  treasurer,  and  Langston  Baeon;  the 
attorney,  whose  work  has  practically 
been  an  entire  donation  as  attorney. 

A  good  point  was  made  by  Mr.  Cowherd 
when  he  showed  that  the  1,196  loans 
widely  scattered  the  business  of  the  board 
over  all  the  states  of  the  Union,  and  that 
the  loans  made  were  to  mission  churches 
which  were  considered  by  insurance  com- 
panies and  loan  agencies  as  experimental 
loans,  and,  therefore,  unsafe  as  to  securi- 
ty. Yet,  he  showed  that  the  board  had 
transacted  about  one  million  and  a  half 
dollars  of  business  among  these  mission 
churches  with  but  the  slight  loss  of  $563. 
The  astonishing  thing  is  that  under  con- 
ditions generally  regarded  as  hazardous, 
the  loss  has  been  only  one  twenty-sixth 
of  1  per  cent  of  the  total  amount  of  busi- 
ness done.  Mr.  Cowherd  showed,  howev- 
er, that  these  loans  possessed  certain  ele- 
ments of  strength  not  usually  considered 
by  the  casual  observer,  such,  for  instance, 
as  that  these  loans  are  made  to  Chris- 
tian men  who  are  h^est,  candid  and 
truthful,  who  are  acting  unselfishly  in 
building  a  church  for  the  good  of  a  com- 
munity. 

Mr.  Cowherd  then  proceeded  to  say 
that  the  board  does  not  rely  entirely  upon 
general  conditions,  but  that  it  seeks  in- 
formation from  people  who  live  within 
the  region  of  where  the  loans  are  made, 
and  that  all  loans  are  made  only  after  the 
most  careful  investigation  has  been  made, 
and  by  the  most  approved  business  meth- 
ods. 

Tn  concluding  Mr.  Cowherd  showed 
that  there  is  virtue  iu  the  very  presence 
of  a  church  building  in  a  community,  and 
that  there  goes  out  from  it  a  power  for 
good.  He  referred  to  the  thought  most 
beautifully  expressed  by  John  Buskin  in 
speaking  of  the  significance  of  St. 
Mark's  Cathedral  in  Venice:  "Daily  as 
the  white  cupolas  rose  like  wreaths  of 
seafoam  in  the  dawn,  while  the  shadowy 
campanile  and  frowning  palaces  were 
still  withdrawn  into  the  night,  they  rose 
with  the  "Raster  voices  of  triumph, 
'Christ  is  "Risen,'  and  daily  as  they  looked 
down  upon  the  tumult  of  the  people, 
deepening  and  eddying  in  the  wide  square 
that  opened  from  their  feet  to  the  sea, 
they  uttered   above  them   the   sentence   of 


warning,  'Christ  shall  come.'  Men  met 
there  in  its  plaza  from  all  countries  of 
the  earth  for  traffic,  or  for  pleasure,  but 
above  the  crowd  swaying  forever  to  and 
fro    in     the     restlessness     of     avarice     or 


thirst  of  delight,  was  seen  perpetually 
the  glory  of  the  temple,  attesting  to  them 
whether  they  would  hear,  or  whether  they 
forbear,  that  there  was  one  treasure  which 
the  merchant-men  might  buy  without 
price  and  one  delight  better  than  all  oth- 
ers, in  the  word  and  the  statutes  of 
God." 


The  Twentieth  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension 

By  G.  W.  Muckley,  Corresponding  Secretary 


v  The  twentieth  annual  report  of  the 
Board  of  Church  Extension  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  was  made  by  the  correspond- 
ing secretary,  G.  W.  Muckley,  of  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  Kansas  City  is  the  headquar- 
ters of  this  board,  which  does  its  work 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Can- 
ada. Mr.  Muckley 's  report  showed  that 
87  homeless  congregations  had  been 
housed  during  the  year  in  loans  aggregat- 
ing $170,325.  This  is  nearly  $50,000  more 
than  has  been  loaned  in  any  previous 
year.  These  loans  were  scattered  over  28 
states  and  territories,  including  Sas- 
katchewan and  Ontario. 

The  receipts  for  the  year,  including 
new  money,  interest  and  returns  on  loans, 
amounted  to  $151,601.88.  The  total  in  the 
church  extension  fund  now  amounts  to 
$689,730.80,  and  1,196  congregations  have 
been  assisted  to  build  during  the  twenty 
years'  work  of  this  board,  which  began  its 
labors  in  October,  1888,  with  the  small 
fund  of  $10,662,  which  has  grown  to  the 
splendid  proportions  of  nearly  $700,000. 
Loans  have  been  made  in  all  but  six 
states  of  the  Union,  ten  loans  having 
been  made  in  Louisiana,  aggregating  $17,- 
275,  in   Canada  and  in   Hawaii. 

One  of  the  pleasing  features  of  Church 
Extension  is  that  the  fund  is  permanent 
and  the  money  is  loaned  to  be  returned 
in  five  equal  annual  installments.  The 
missions  borrowing  this  money  pay  4  per 
cent  interest,  which  covers  the  expense  of 
administration  and  the  procuring  of  new 
money.  As  an  exhibition  of  the  loyalty 
of  the  mission  churches  to  the  above  plan, 
Mr.  Muckley  reported  that  since  the  be- 
ginning 634  churches  have  paid  their 
loans  in  full,  and  $794,728.44  has  been  re- 
turned on  loans.  Last  year  59  churches 
paid  their  loans  in  full. 

This  Board  takes  Annuity  money.  There 
have  been  234  gifts  to  the  Annuity  Fund, 
and  the  fund  now  amounts  to  nearly 
$22?i,000.  Nearly  150  churches  have  been 
built  by  the  annuity  fund,  which  is 
loaned  at  6  per  cent  to  help  churches 
build,  and  the  Annuitant  receives  the  in- 
terest during  his  lifetime.  This  Annu- 
ity feature  is  very  popular,  for  people  can 
administer  upon  their  own  estate,  and  see 
their  money  work   while   they  live. 

The  Christian  Endeavor  Societies  and 
the  Sunday-schools  have  created  Named 
Loan  Funds  which  are  growing  in  power. 
The  board  now  has  27  special  named 
funds,  which  have  been  created  by 
churches  and  individuals.  The  Centennial 
aim  is  to  reach  50.  A  named  fund  con- 
sists of  $5,000  to  be  paid  in  during  a 
period  of  ten  years,  and  is  kept  in  the 
name   of  the  donor. 

A  Great  Statement  in  Finance. 

Tn  conclusion  Mr.  Muckley  showed  that 
the  church  extension  plan  had  worked 
admirably;  that  there  had  been  paid  back 
on  loans  nearly  $800,000  which  had  been 
reloaned  to  help  build  churches.  Added 
to  this  the  permanent  fund  of  nearly 
$700,000  which  was  loaned  originally. 
These  two  sums  amount  to  nearly  a  mil- 
lion and  a  half  of  dollars,  which  is  the 
amount  the  board  has  handled  in  loans 
to  nearly  1,200  churches  in  43  states  and 
territories,   Canada   and   Hawaii,  with   the 


slight  loss  of  but  $563,  where  congrega- 
tions voluntarily  deeded  their  property 
to  the  board  for  debts  against  them  after 
they  had  decided  they  could  not  carry  on 
their  work.  A  great  financier  of  a  trust 
company  in  the  East  said  that  this  is 
the  greatest  record  in  the  history  of  finance. 
This  record  was  made  by  the  loy- 
alty of  the  mission  churches  in  returning 
the  money  to  the  board  to  go  out  again. 
Mr.  Muckley  then  appealed  to  the 
churches  to  help  reach  the  Centennial 
aim  of  a  million  dollars  for  church  exten- 
sion by  the  time  of  the  Centennial  cele- 
bration to  be  held  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  in 
October,  1909,  which  will  require  the  rais- 
ing of  $310,269.20  on  the  part  of  the 
brotherhood  to  complete  the  million  dol- 
lar   fund. 

National  Benevolent  Association 

By  J.  H.  Mohorter,  Cor.  Sec. 

If  fruit-bearing  is  a  proof  of  character 
and  a  recommendation  to  fellowship,  then 
the  National  Benevolent  Association  is 
entitled  to  a  generous  place  in  the  heart 
of  everyone  who  loves  Christ  and  human- 
ity. In  the  year  that  has  just  come  to 
a  close  it  has  borne  an  abundant  harvest 
of  the  richest  fruit  in  one  of  the  most 
Christlike  ministries  of  the  Church.  It 
has  not  been  a  year  of  unalloyed  joy.  The 
business  depression  that  prevailed  in  the 
country  greatly  increased  the  demands  up- 
on the  Association  for  aid.  It  was  hard 
to  deny  love  and  protection  to  the  orphan 
child  and  the  helpless,  aged  disciple  of 
our  Lord,  as,  with  plaintive  wail  and  bit- 
ter sob,  they  appealed  in  the  name  of  the 
merciful  Christ  for  shelter  for  their  de- 
fenseless heads.  This  necessity  often 
brought  pain  in  the  midst  of  the  joys  of 
a  great  ministry.  It  is  impossible  to  tab- 
ulate the  results  of  such  a  ministry.  All 
classes  and  conditions  felt  the  touch  of 
the  spirit  of  Christ  through  the  Associa- 
tion 's  work  in  the  last  year.  Sixtv-five 
members  of  that  family  of  which  Christ 
is  head,  who  had  come  to  years  and  pov- 
erty, were  tenderly  nurtured  and  com- 
forted as  our  brethren  in  the  holiest  re- 
lationship. One  hundred  and  thirty  sis- 
ters, borne  down  under  the  unequal  bur- 
den of  sorrow  and  responsibility  of  wid- 
owhood, found  temporary  aid  in  the  name 
of  "pure  and  undefiled  religion. "  Two 
hundred  and  seventy-five  of  the  world's  poor, 
sick  and  dving,  give  all  honor  to  the 
Great  Physician  for  the  sweet  ministry 
of  nursing  and  healing.  Six  hundred  and 
forty-one  of  our  own  little  brothers  and 
sisters,  left  without  the  love  of  home  and 
parents,  many  of  them  as  friendless  as 
the  stray  kitten  on  the  street,  found  the 
fullest  expression  possible  of  parental 
love,  in  the  name  of  him  who  is  the  Fa- 
ther of  the  fatherless.  In  all,  over  one 
thousand  worthy,  sadly  needy  souls  found 
the  sweet  relief"  of  the  Gospel  of  the  Help- 
ing Hand.  In  all  this  work  Christ  and  his 
Church  have  been  magnified. 

This  great  work  "has  been  carried  on 
with  the  greatest  economy.  Those  in 
charge  of  it  have  been  mindful  of  their 
stewardship.  They  have  sought  to  accom- 
plish the  largest  results  with  that  which 
was  entrusted  to  them.  The  Masonic  Home 
of  Missouri,  located  in  St.  Louis,  spent, 
on  an  average.  $192.32  for  the  care  of 
each  of  its  wards  last  year.  The  National 
Benevolent  Association  cared  for  those 
committed   to    it    for   an    average   of   $71.30 


November  5,  1908. 


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for  each  person,  and  yet  was  able  to  pro- 
vide generously  for  all  of  the  needs  of 
its  great  family.  This  fine  showing  is  pos- 
sible, because  many  of  those  who  are  en- 
gaged in  this  good  work  serve  for  the  love 
of  Christ.  And  many  of  the  choicest  wo- 
men in  the  Church  are  giving  the  best 
they  have,  body,  mind,  and  heart,  to  this 
work    of  mercy. 

Then  this  year  has  witnessed  the  ac- 
complishment of  at  least  two  of  the  As- 
sociation's Centennial  aims.  It  has  long 
been  the  earnest  desire  of  the  leaders  of 
the  Church  in  the  great  northwest  to  com- 
plete the  restoration  of  apostolic  Chris- 
tianity in  their  midst  by  some  practical 
expression  of  the  ministry  of  apostolic 
philanthropy.  The  Association  has  en- 
joyed this  dream.  In  January  this  de- 
sire was  gratified  and  the  dream  realized 
in  the  opening,  at  Eugene,  Oregon,  of  an 
asylum   of  rest  for  the  weary  pilgrim  on 


his  way  to  the  Promised  Land.  The  Chris- 
tian Orphan 's  Home  of  St.  Louis  has  long 
needed  a  new  and  larger  building.  The 
Association  set  out  to  secure  this  by  the 
time  of  the  Centennial  in  1909.  This  cov- 
eted goal  has  been  reached  a  year  ahead 
of  time.  This  buildinf,  costing  $80,000, 
is  nearing  completion.  It  was  made  pos- 
sible by  the  gift  of  $50,000  by  Kobert 
Stockton.  This  year  has  been  one  of  en- 
couragement, because  of  a  growing  inter- 
est in  this  blessed  ministry  of  mercy  as 
evidenced  by  an  increasing  liberality  in 
its  support.  The  year  just  closed  brought 
the  largest  offering  made  in  a  single  year 
to  this  work.  The  total  amount  given 
was  $122,301.64,  an  increase  of  $25,322.14 
over  the  best  previous  record.  The  most 
encouraging  thing  this  year  in  the  finan- 
cial phase  is  the  marked  increase  in  the 
number  of  regular  contributors.  Many 
individuals,    churches,    and    Bible    schools 


have  formed  the  habit  of  entering  into 
fellowship  every  year  with  their  unfortu- 
nate brothers.  Another  sign  of  encour- 
agement is  the  fact  that  a  larger  number 
of  Christian  homes  have  welcomed  the 
homeless  little  ones.  The  Association 
prides  itself  especially  upon  its  work  of 
placing  orphan  children  in  Christian  fam- 
ilies. It  has  thus  placed  nearly  2,500 
since  the  beginning  of  its  work.  It  looks 
carefully  into  the  character  of  the  homes 
into  which  its  children  go.  It  makes  sure 
that  they  are  Christian.  The  magnificent 
work  which  the  Churches  of  Christ  are 
doing  through  their  Benevolent  Associa- 
tion promises  soon  to  silence  the  criticism 
that  the  church  does  not  care  for  the 
poor,  to  take  the  credit  of  first  place  from 
the  Roman  Catholics,  and  to  lead  Chris- 
tian men  to  seek  the  fullest  and  truest 
exemplification  of  the  brotherhood  of  man 
through  the  Church  of  Christ. 


&  Seen  From  the  Dome  By  w.  d.  pow* 


Maryland  has  just  closed  its  thirty-first 
annual  missionary  convention.  The  first 
records  of  organized  missionary  work 
among  our  churches  in  this  territory  date 
back  to  the  spring  of  1851,  two  years 
after  the  organization  in  Cincinnati  of 
the  A.  C.  M.  S.  "A  number  of  Christian 
brethren"  convened  in  "the  Christian 
meeting  house  in  the  city  of  Baltimore" 
on  Saturday,  May  10,  1851,  "for  the  pur- 
pose of  consulting  on  the  present  condi- 
tion of  the  cause  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  for 
maturing  some  more  efficient  method  of 
advancing  the  interests  of  the  Redeem- 
er's  kingdom  in  these  regions."  George 
Austen  was  appointed  president  of  the 
meeting  and  James  G.  Henshall  secretary. 
R.  L.  Coleman,  of  Virginia,  offered  prayer. 
Among  those  present  were  C.  McDougal, 
' '  one  of  the  evangelists  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Home  Mission  Society;"  J.  R.  Frame, 
C.  L.  Loos  and  David  Mingus,  and  among 
"the  messengers"  of  the  churches  were 
William  McClenahan,  F.  D.  Dungan,  John 
Flaugher,  Benjamin  Witmer,  Daniel  Al- 
baugh,  David  and  Jacob  Keady,  Eli 
Wolfe,  John  R.  Miller,  John  Whistler,  B. 
Stock  dale,  G.  E.  Tingle  and  R.  G.  Camp- 
bell, representing  nine  organized  churches 
with  454  members.  They  use  the  good 
old  term  "messenger,"  which  is  the 
"angel"  of  the  New  Testament.  Balti- 
more reports  170  members;  Beaver  Creek, 
55,  and  Washington  30.  R.  L.  Coleman 
and  J.  R.  Frame  explained  the  working 
of  the  co-operative  systems  of  Ohio  and 
Tennessee.  C.  L.  Loos,  of  Somerset,  Pa., 
spoke  of  the  spread  of  the  gospel  in  his 
state  and  of  "the  determination  of  the 
churches  not  to  countenance  or  support 
any  preacher  who  did  not  pursue  a  mild 
and  conciliatory  course  towards  other  re- 
ligious denominations."  A  "plan  of  co- 
operation" was  drawn  by  Dungan,  Frame, 
Loos  and  Henshall,  was  adopted,  and  the 
churches  asked  to  make  pledges  for  the 
work  and  report  at  a  meeting  August  8, 
at  the  "Jerusalem  meeting  house,  Har- 
vard county."  There  was  preaching, 
"able  discourses,"  by  Coleman,  Loos,  Mc- 
Dougal and  Frame.  "Eleven  were  in- 
duced to  obey  the  Lord,"  "the  brethren 
were  stirred  up,  and  we  trust  will  be  in- 
duced to  prosecute  the  Christian  journey 
with  renewed  zeal  and  delight."  The 
churches  met  in  August.  George  W.  Mor- 
ling  was  made  president.  Pledges  to  the 
amount  of  $563.50  were  made.  A  constitu- 
tion was  adopted  for  the  "Maryland 
State  Christian  Co-operation,"  with  usual 
provisions  giving  the  privilege  of  mem- 
bership to  any  "Christian  organization, 
contributing  funds,"  and  "one  vote  to 
each  congregation."  E.  E.  Orvis,  J.  R, 
Frame  and  A.  E.  Myers  did  the  preaching 
at  this  meeting  and  eleven  obeyed  the 
gospel.  The  meetings  in  that  day  were 
both  missionary  and  evangelistic. 


This  is  ancient  history.  Between  1851 
and  1878  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed.  That 
these  churches  continued  to  co-operate 
and  to  hold  conventions  at  intervals  there 
can  be  no  doubt.  In  the  Beaver  Creek 
Church  book  I  found  a  minute  about 
such  a  meeting  at  Hyattstown,  January 
14,  1859,  and  again  in  1860,  1863  and 
1865,  at  Baltimore,  but  the  invaluable 
record  of  this  period  in  some  old  desk 
or  garret  is  hid  away,  or  has  been  long 
ago  swept  into  the  flames  like  Cicero's 
treatise  on  Glory,  or  the  original  Ms.  of 
that  great  book  which  everybody  praises 
and  nobody  reads — Carlyle's  French  Rev- 
olution, and  the  man  who  discovers  it 
will  be  akin  to  him  who  saved  Justinian's 
Code,  or  who  rescued  Magna  Charta  from 
the  tailor 's  scissors,  or  snatched  the  Co- 
dex Sinaiticus  from  the  basket  of  kind- 
ling. Still  we  have  the  fruit  of  all  this 
unrecorded  service. 

Our  present  organization,  the  Christian 
Missionary  Society  of  Maryland,  Dela- 
ware and  District  of  Columbia,  had  its 
origin  in  Rockville,  Md.,  November,  1878. 
Finding  no  organization  among  the 
churches  there  I  came  to  the  Capital,  in 
1875.  As  soon  as  seemed  convenient  I 
called  such  a  meeting  at  Rockville  and 
eighteen  persons,  representing  six 
churches,  responded,  and  $150  was  pledged 
for  some  general  work.  The  churches  re- 
ported a  membership  of  1,635;  added  dur- 
ing the  year,  247;  money  raised  for  all 
purposes,  $6,245;  for  all  missions,  $180; 
Sunday-school  scholars  enrolled,  1,228. 
We  have  had  thirty  years  of  continued 
and  faithful  service,  and  at  our  last  meet- 
ing, just  closed,  with  the  Whitney  Avenue 
Memorial  Church  in  this  city,  we  had  our 
best  reports  and  most  enthusiastic  serv- 
ices. In  contrast  with  our  first  meeting 
the  figures  are:  36  churches  enrolled,  5,664 
members,  5,303  in  Bible  schools,  28 
preachers,  a  church  property  of  $356,850, 
over  $6,000  contributed  to  missions,  and 
$9,000  for  ministerial  support,  and  for  all 
purposes  $80,000. 

The  churches  sustained  in  whole  or  in 
part  ten  evangelists  the  past  year,  and 
plans  were  adopted  to  continue  these 
workers,  to  employ  a  corresponding  sec- 
retary all  his  time  who  shall  act  as  state 
evangelist,  to  create  a  permanent  fund 
for  state  evangelization,  to  establish  Cen- 
tennial churches  in  two  different  cities 
this  year,  to  hold  state  missionary  rallies, 
to  make  the  Centennial  aims  our  own,  to 
group  Rockville  and  Redland,  with  Geo. 
E.  Dew  as  pastor,  to  have  all  churches, 
Bible  schools  and  Christian  Endeavor  so- 
cieties make  state  missions  a  specialty, 
and  to  secure  the  churches  against  un- 
worthy preachers. 

We  had  a  great  program.  We  began 
with  a  study  of  our  field— "The  Cities," 
by  C.  C.  Waite,  and  the  rural  districts  by 
G.    W.    Remagen,    discussed    by    Thomas 


Wood.  "The  Life  of  Prayer,"  Peter 
Ainslie;  "Place  of  the  Ministry  in  the 
Church,"  George  A.  Miller;  "State  Mis- 
sions to  the  Front,"  J.  E.  Stuart,  W.  G. 
Oram,  J.  A.  Scott;  "The  Pulpit— How  to 
Keep  it  Above  Reproach,"  N.  H.  Trim- 
ble, George  E.  Dew  and  Mark  Collis; 
' '  Forsythe  's  Yale  Lectures  on  Preach- 
ing," L.  B.  Haskins;  "The  Future  Life 
in  the  Preaching  of  the  Apostles," 
George  B.  Townsend;  "Personality  and 
Message  or  the  Minister,"  Dr.  W.  P. 
Thirkield,  president  of  Howard  Univer- 
sity; H.  A.  Denton,  A.  C.  M.  S.;  George 
W.    Brown,    one    of    our    Maryland    boys, 

F.  C.    M.    S.;    Mrs.    Ida    Harrison,    C.   W. 

B.  M.;  H.  F.  Lutz,  N.  B.  A.,  and  W.  R. 
Warren,  Centennial.  One  of  the  most 
helpful  of  our  visitors  was  Marion 
Stevenson,  whose  Bible  studies  and  Sun- 
day-school addresses  were  received  with 
universal  approval.  Others  sharing  in  the 
work  of  the  convention  were  Walter  A. 
Smith,  whose  church  cared  for  the  com- 
fort of  the  guests;  A.  E.  Ziegler,  Claude 

C.  Jones,  J.  E.  Powell,  W.  S.  Hoye,  B.  A. 
Abbott,  J.  B.  Thomas  and  W.  H.  Schell. 
The  last  two  were  members  of  the  first 
organization    in    November,    1878. 

Among  the  best  things  was  the  wom- 
an's session.  Mrs.  M.  C.  Shinn  presided, 
and  Mrs.  Ferguson,  Mrs.  Fiddis,  Mrs. 
Oram,  Mrs.  Harmon,  Mrs.  Pirtle,  Mrs. 
Harrison  and  others  of  the  elect  ladies 
made  it  all  that  could  be  desired.  A 
splendid  feature  was  the  singing  of  Mrs. 
Powell.  Another  fine  session  was  that  of 
the  Bible  school.  J.  A.  Townsend,  E.  A. 
Gongwer  and  others  gave  great  satisfac- 
tion. A.  G.  Bishop  presided.  Our  clos- 
ing session  was  given  to  Christian  En- 
deavor, and  to  the  Centennial  address  by 
W.  R.  Warren.  The  Christian  Endeavor- 
ers  made  an  excellent  showing.  J.  M. 
Pickens  was  president  and  Roy  E.  Dew, 
A.  W.  Starrall  and  others  contributed  to 
its  interest.  Warren  got  some;  tithers. 
Ocean  View  got  the  Sunday-sehool  ban- 
ner. Beaver  Creek  got  the  next  conven- 
tion. Our  committee  on  education  re- 
ported seven  young  men  being  trained  for 
the  ministry  under  their  auspices,  two  of 
their    boys    appearing    on    the    program, 

G.  B.  Townsend  and  George  William 
Brown.  Townsend  was  appointed  our  del- 
egate to  the  Antisaloon  League  and  Mil- 
ler and  Abbott  fraternal  representatives 
to  the  Baptist  Association  of  Maryland. 
Miller  got  the  big  plum,  the  presidency, 
for  the  next  year.  A  new  constitution 
was  adopted.  Our  brethren  who  have 
during  the  year  rested  from  their  labors 
were  affectionately  remembered.  Mrs. 
Emma  Lattimore  was  added  to  the  state 
board.  The  attendance  of  delegates  was 
every  way  encouraging.  It  was  a  good 
meeting.  These  lines  are  written  as  the 
saints  gather  in  New  Orleans.  The  Lord 
be  with  them. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


— Chicago,  November   10-12. 
— This  is  the  next  place  and  date  on  the 
calendar. 

— It  will  be  a  meeting  of  Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples  of  Christ. 

— Christian  union,  as  especially  affecting 
these  bodies,  will  be  considered. 

— The  place  will  be  the  Memorial  Church 
of  Christ.  Particulars  are  given  in  another 
column. 

— We  are  advised  that  the  program  will 
be  carried  out  as  advertised,  except  A.  W. 
Fortune  will  take  Dr.  Willett  's  place  on  the 
first  topic.  Brother  Willett  requested  to  be 
left  off,  as  his  church  is  the  host  of  the 
congress. 

— We  print  this  week  an  address  on  the 
same  general  theme,  which  was  delivered  by 
the  Baptist  fraternal  delegate,  Dr.  Case,  at 
the  New  Orleans  convention. 

— We  understand  that  the  reason  why  Dr. 
W.  E.  Norton,  who  was  to  speak  for  the 
Canadian  Baptists  at  INew  Orleans,  did  not 
appear  is,  that  the  four  Baptist  missionary 
conventions  of  Canada  have  decided  to  con- 
solidate. This  decision  was  very  recently 
reached,  and  unexpectedly  the  time  for  their 
first  convention  was  set  for  a  date  which 
made  it  impossible  j;or  the  secretaries  to 
get  ready  for  their  approaching  convention 
and  go  to  New  Orleans. 

— We  regret  t®  announce  a  disastrous  fire 
at  the  Southern  Christian  Institute,  whose 
work  we  pictured  in  our  columns  some  weeks 
ago.  We  call  attention  to  Brother  Smith's 
statement  on  another  page. 

— We  hope    to  publish   in   our   next   issue 
some     account    of     our    7^ork    in     Colorado, 
where  the   best  convention  ever  held  in  the 
state  has  just  concluded. 
♦§•  •$•  ♦ 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  will  dedicate  at  Jack- 
son Center,  Ohio,  November  8. 

• — Graham  Frank  is  to  begin  a  meeting  in 
his  own  church  at  Liberty,  Mo.,  on  No- 
vember  8. 

— W.  P.  Murray,  of  Lucas,  Ohio,  is  to 
be  associated  with  the  church  at  Vermilion, 
Ohio,  November  1. 

— William  A.  Dawson  and  the  church  at 
Augusta,  Kan.,  are  to  be  in  a  meeting  with 
Nichols   and  Lewis   in  November. 

— C.  E.  Sine  has  succeeded  Wesley 
Hatcher  as  pastor  of  the  Christian  churcii 
at  Hamilton,  Ohio,  and  is  already  upon  the 
field. 

— George  A.  Maldoon,  who  recently  took 
the  work  at  Big  Bun,  Pa.,  reports  an  organ- 
ized teacher  training  class  having  a  fine 
interest. 

— At  Eennselaer,  Ind.,  a  pipe  organ  has 
been  installed,  Andrew  Carnegie  contrib- 
uting half  of  the  two  thousand  dollars 
which   it   cost. 

— It  is  hoped  that  the  Sunday-school 
section  of  the  new  church  building  of 
the  West  End  Christian  Church,  Eich- 
mond,  Va.,  will  be  done  Dec.  6. 

— Anson  McDonald  has  been  evangeliz- 
ing in  Kentucky  for  two  years,  but  will 
take  regular  work  the  first  of  the  year, 
though    we    are    not    informed    where. 

— Cookscy  and  Miller  are  in  a  meeting 
at  Sedgwick,  Kan.,  where  E.  J.  Manley  is 
pastor.  They  arc  open  for  correspondence 
for  meetings   in   January  and  February. 

— B.  F.  Cato  attributes  the  fine  success 
in  the  Sunday-school  work  at  New  Al- 
bany,   Ind.,    largely    to    the    lectures    by 


Marion    Stevenson    more    than    two    years 
ago. 

— The  Junior  Endeavorers  of  the  East 
Church,  Toledo,  Ohio,  have  just  rendered 
an  excellent  program  on  ' '  Missions  in 
India. "     F.  M.  Pitman  is  the  minister. 

— James  Cage  reports  that  C.  F.  Trimble 
and  wife,  of  Ardmore,  Okla.,  are  in  the 
field  again  as  evangelists.  Brother  Cage 
speaks  very  highly  of  their  abilities  for  this 
work. 

— S.  W.  Jackson  says  of  C.  E.  Daugherty, 
who  has  just  been  located  with  the  church 
at  Castle  Eock,  Wash.,  that  he  is  an  excel- 
lent pastor  and  an  able  minister  of  the 
Word. 

—The  Hancock  Street  Church  of  Christ 
at  Everett,  Mass.,  is  making  preparations 
for  a  meeting  in  November  under  the  lead- 
ership of  E.  W.  Stevenson,  of  Toronto, 
Canada. 

— Evangelist  H.  Gordon  Bennett,  who  re- 
cently held  two  good  meetings!  at  Sciota 
and  St.  Augustine,  111.,  is  to  lead  the  church 
at  La  Harpe,  111.,  in  a  great  meeting  in 
November. 

— E.  J.  Willis  has  removed  from  Carlyle, 
Ky.,  and  has  entered  upon  hi»  regular  min- 
istry at  Kirksville,  Mo.  He  was  greeted 
with  splendid  audiences  and  ten  additions 
to  the  church. 

— We  have  received  from  Charles  C. 
Smith,  clerk  of  the  board  of  the  church  at 
Marva,  111.,  commendations  of  W.  H.  Ap- 
plegate  and  his  wife,  who  are  capable  and 
faithful  workers. 

— Victor  L.  Goodrich  has  been  in  a  meet- 
ing near  Grand  Junction,  Colo.,  with  ,\ 
country  band  of  Disciples.  They  had  to 
build  a  tabernacle.  The  prospects  were 
bright  for  a  good  meeting. 

— A  note  from  E.  C.  Mannan  tells  us  that 
C.  W.  Cauble,  the  new  minister  of  the  Sixth 
Church,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  has  demonstrat- 
ed his  ability  in  leading  the  people,  and  is 
well  liked  by  all.  This  is  just  what  we  ex- 
pected. 

— F.  W.  Emerson,  pastor  of  the  Christian 
church  at  Freeport,  111.,  is  to  close  his  work 
there  November  8,  to  take  charge  of  our 
church  at  Eedlands,  Cal.,  on  November  22. 
Brother  Emerson  has  accomplished  much 
good  at  Freeport. 

— All  departments  of  the  work  seem 
to  be  progressing  satisfactorily  at  War- 
rensburg,  Mo.,  where  George  B.  Stewart 
is  the  minister.  A  meeting  is  to  be  held 
late  in  November,  led  by  Geo.  L.  Snively 
and   C.    H.    Altheide. 

— It  was  a  thoughtful  act  on  the  part  of 
members  of  the  chureh  at  Winslow,  Ind.,  to 
visit  the  home  of  P.  C.  Abbott  that  the 
Lord's  supper  might  be  partaken  of  by 
Sister  Abbott,  whose  serious  illness  pre- 
vented her   getting  out. 

— The  Christian  Endeavorers  of  the 
Memorial  Church  at  Eock  Island,  111.,  had 
a  "Taft  and  Bryan  Social,"  which  seems 
to  have  been  a  great  success.  A  part  of 
the  program  was  a  debate  by  six  speakers, 
with  a  vote  by  all  present. 

— Ellis  Purlee  and  his  church  at  Cof- 
feyville,  Kan.,  are  making  great  prepa- 
rations for  a  meeting  to  begin  Nov.  8, 
under  the  leadership  of  W.  E.  Harlow, 
who  will  be  assisted  in  the  music  by  A. 
O.    Kuhn,   and   Miss   Helen   Hite. 

— The  church  at  Colfax,  111.,  where  Nor- 
man H.  Eobertson  ministers,  will  hold  a 
revival  beginning  about  the  middle  of 
this  month.  The  church  observed  the  first 
anniversary  of  the  dedication  of  its  new 
building  last  Lord's  dav.  All  departments 
prosper. 

— J.  IT.  Smart  and  wife,  of  Decatur,  Til  , 
visited  St.  Louis  on  Saturday  la.st,  and  were 
the   guests  of  the  Editor  of   The  Christian- 


Evangelist  during  their  short  stay.  Brother 
Smart  lives  in  Decatur,  but  preaches  on 
every  Lord's  day  for  churches  within  easy 
reach  of  that  city. 

— J.  H.  Jones,  of  Bolivar,  Mo.,  is  t 
spend  half  of  his  time  in  the  field  as 
State  and  District  Evangelist.  Brother 
Jones  has  done  a  good  work  at  Bolivar, 
and  we  anticipate  much  good  results  from 
his  broader  effort.  He  has  just  been  in 
a  meeting  at  Halfway. 

— The  men's  club  of  the  Christian  church 
at  Warren,  Ohio,  is  taking  a  leading  part 
in  the  local  option  campaign  now  being 
waged  in  that  county.  Three  hundred  and 
fifty  men  were  in  attendance  at  the  opening 
meeting  of  the  campaign,  held  in  the  Cen- 
tral church,  of  which  J.  E.  Lynn  is  pastor. 

— The  churches  at  Milestone,  Sask.. 
Canada,  united  in  a  farewell  service  for 
Brother  and  Sister  A.  E.  Adams.  Besoiu- 
tions  commending  them  as  efficient  and  un- 
tiring workers,  and  expressing  the  wish 
that  they  may  again  be  permitted  to  labor 
in  Western  Canada  were  unanimously 
adopted. 

— Mrs.  A.  P.  Frost  received  a  great 
surprise  on  her  seventieth  birthday,  which 
was  celebrated  at  her  home  at  Lakeside, 
Winona,  Minn.  She  was  remembered  by 
many  old  and  new  friends.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Paul  Watkins,  her  nephew  and  niece,  gave 
her  a  beautiful  reception  at  their  home 
on    the    evening    of    Oct.    13. 

— B.  F.  Cato,  the  pastor  at  New  Al- 
bany, Ind.,  writes  us  that  the  revival 
which  was  to  have  been  held  in  the  Cen- 
tral Church  this  month  has  beeen  post- 
poned by  the  mutual  agreement  of  the 
congregation  and  the  evangelist,  S.  M. 
Martin,  on  account  of  the  political  cam: 
paign    and   the  preparations   for   holidays. 

— We  are  glad  to  welcome  E.  M.  Mes- 
sick  back  again  to  Missouri.  He  is  at 
Chillicothe,  where  he  first  began  to  preach 
the  gospel  thirty-six  years  ago.  It  is  his 
purpose  to  visit  all  the  churches  in  the 
state  among  which  he  labored  in  years 
gone  by.  He  expects  to  be  in  Missouri 
about  a  year,  and  his  address  will  be  at 
Chillicothe. 

— The  little  band  of  brethren  at  Starke, 
Fla.,  are  appealing  for  some  help  to  en- 
able them  to  erect  a  building.  Any  one 
interested  may  send  to  W.  H.  Taylor,  or 
the  Bank  of  Bradford  County,  Starke.  Fla. 
The  church,  it  appears,  was  organized  as 
early  as  1874.  and  has  had  many  vicis- 
situdes. In  1907  E.  A.  White  reorganized, 
and  there  are  now  about  35  members. 
Brother  Taylor  writes  that  he  has  a  Bibl? 
school  of  70  enrolled,  and  that  a  preacher 
has  been   employed   for  part  time. 

— There  are  two  training  classes  doing 
Rood  work  at  Flora.  Ind.,  where  F.  L. 
Davis  is  the  minister.  It  is  hoped  to  have 
an  attendance  of  100  in  one  of  these 
classes.  At  the  recent  rally  day  in  the 
school,  the  adult  class  was  the  largest,  a 
rare  thing  in  most  schools.  While  the 
coal  in  attendance  was  not  reached,  that 
in  collections  was  almost  half  above  the 
a  i  m . 

—The  Main  Street  Christian  Church,  of 
Mason  City,  la.,  has  just  observed  its 
seventeenth  anniversary.  Most  gratify- 
ing reports  were  presented.  G.  E.  Eob- 
erts  has  been  the  minister  for  one  year, 
and  during  this  perioo  more  than  $6,000 
was  raised  for  all  purposes,  a  thousand 
of  this  going  to  missions.  There  were  lo9 
additions.  105  of  which  were  by  confes- 
sion and  baptism.  The  future  prospects 
of  the  congregation  are  exceedingly 
bright.  The  city,  with  a  population  of 
about.  13.000,  is  n  growing  one.  The 
church  has  a  task  before  it  that,  ought 
to  demand  its  best  efforts,  and  we  are 
sure  it   will   meet  the  demand. 


November  5,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1423 


— Crayton  Brooks  informs  us  that  Wil- 
liam L.  Fisher,  a  graduate  of  Bethany  and 
Yale,  is  home  from  Oxford,  England,  an,! 
is  visiting  his  mother  at  Frankford,  Mo. 
He  was  the  predecessor  of  Brother  Brooks 
at  New  Castle,  Pa.,  and  he  considers  him 
the  finest  pastor  he  has  ever  known.  Such 
a  man  ought  to  be  employed  a£  once  by 
one  of  our  strong  churches. 

— The  re-opening  and  dedication  serv- 
ices of  the  Christian  Church  at  Mt. 
Healthy,  O.,  occurred  October  25.  F.  M. 
Rains  was  the  morning  speaker,  Justin 
N.  Green  spone  in  the  afternoon,  and  A. 
McLean  at  the  evening  service.  Earle 
P.  Kempher  is  the  minister.  The  enlarge- 
ment and  remodeling  cost  $6,500,  and 
this  gives  the  congregation  an  equipment 
suitable  to  modern  church  and  Sunday- 
school    work. 

— The  dedication  of  the  new  South  Street 
Church  of  Christ,  Columbus,  Ohio,  was  more 
than  merely  a  success.  It  was  eminently 
successful.  H.  Newton  Miller,  state  secre- 
tary, gave  two  fine  talks,  and  during  the 
day  took  subscriptions  amounting  to  about 
$2,940,  which  is  more  than  enough  to  cove* 
the  indebtedness  resting  on  the  building. 
The  congregation  now  looks  forward  to 
much   good,   aggressive  work. 

— The  financial  year  of  the  church  at 
Atlanta,  111.,  closed  Oct.  15.  There  have 
been  51  additions  to  the  church,  47  of 
them  by  confession  and  baptism.  All  bills 
were  paid  and  there  is  a  comfortable  bal- 
ance in  hand.  The  missionary  offerings 
were:  Foreign,  $75;  Church  Extension, 
$33;  Illinois  Missions,  $60;  Education, 
$25;  Anti-Saloon  League,  $98.  The  pres- 
ent membership  is  268.  Ealph  V.  Calla- 
way  is   the   minister. 

— J.  M.  Van  Horn,  of  Toronto,  Canada,  an 
old-time  friend  and  co-laborer  of  the  Edi- 
tor of  the  Christian-Evangelist,  in  ' '  mer- 
ry old  England,"  writes  that  in  spite  of 
the  criticisms  against  the  Christian-Evan- 
gelist he  is  stiii  a  reader  of  it,  and  that 
"the  habit  has  become  so  fixed"  that  he 
hardly  thinks  it  will  be  broken.  "I  have 
been  much  pleased, ' '  he  says,  ' '  with  the 
spirit  and  tone  of  the  paper."  It  is  the 
approval  of  such  men  as  Brother  Van 
Horn  that  gives  us  encouragement  in  the 
midst   of   opposition. 

— The  brotherhood  everywhere  will  re- 
joice in  knowing  that  the  date  has  been 
fixed  for  the  dedication  of  our  church  in 
East  Orange,  N.  J.  Z.  T.  Sweeney  is  to 
be  master  of  ceremonies,  while  M.  L.  Bates, 
of  Hiram  College,  and  a  former  pastor  of 
the  church,  will  also  speak.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  B.  P.  Shepherd,  of  California, 
the  only  other  pastor  besides  L.  N.  D.  Well?, 
who  is  the  present  minister,  responsible  for 
the  building  enterprise,  will  be  present. 
The  church,  we  understand,  will  seat  com- 
fortably about   l,2o0   people. 

— The  church  at  Gibson  City,  111.,  is 
one  of  the  most  flourishing  congregations 
in  Central  Illinois.  Following  a  great  re- 
vival meeting  in  the  summer  of  1907,  the 
membership  has  had  a  large  increase,  and 
there  has  also  been  a  great  uplift  in  con- 
secration and  enthusiasm.  .  The  member- 
ship now  numbers  over  400.  The  church 
boasts  the  largest  men's  Bible  class  in 
Illinois,  the  enrollment  being  about  150. 
The  society  owns  a  good  church  build- 
ing and  parsonage  and  has  no  indebted- 
ness. We  understand  that  the  church  at 
Gibson  is  looking  for  a  pastor,  and  we 
know  of  no  more  promising  field  for  the 
right    man. 

— Eay  G.  Manley,  son  of  C.  E.  Manley, 
pastor  of  the  First  Christian  Church  at 
Scranton,  Pa.,  has  just  been  ordained  for 
the  ministry.  He  is  to  go  to  Napes  for 
the  purpose  of  studying  the  language, 
habits    and     customs    of     the     foreign     ele- 


ment, as  it  is  amongst  this  class  he  ex- 
pects to  devote  his  life  ministry.  Among 
those  taking  part  in  the  ordination  were 
C.  A.  Frick,  George  Youll,  Eichard  Bag- 
by,  E.  E.  Cowperthwaite,  George  Ziegler 
and  the  young  man's  father.  It  was  an 
occasion  of  benediction  to  all  present. 
Young  Brother  Manley  is,  we  hear,  a  man 
of  marked  ability  and  it  is  expected  that 
■  he  will  accomplish  much   good. 

— October  13  was  the  twenty-ninth 
anniversary  of  the  church  at  Galena,  Kan., 
where  the  congregation  was  never  more 
harmonious  and  hopeful  than  now.  The 
church  was  organized  by  W.  H.  South, 
and  for  several  years  he  was  its  efficient 
pastor,  and  is  still  a  member  of  the  or- 
ganization. B.  H.  Love,  the  present  min- 
ister, calls  him  one  of  God's  noblemen. 
Three  years  ago  the  church  began  observ- 
ing its  anniversary  by  roll  call  and  a 
rally.  It  was  a  real  feast  of  good  things 
this  year.  Brother  Love  was  kind  enough 
to  sj)eak  in  highly  complimentary  terms 
of  the  Kansas  number  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist. 

— Edward  E.  Cowperthwaite,  with  No- 
vember, closes  his  work  as  missionary  pas- 
tor, under  the  auspices  of  the  A.  C.  M. 
S.,  with  the  congregation  at  Wilkesbarre, 
Pa.  He  has  seen  this  work  grow  from 
one  to  its  present  membership  of  120. 
With  a  great  loss  by  removals  it  has  been 
a  work  in  which  there  have  been  many 
heartaches,  but,  also,  much  joy.  A  new 
man  will  be  ready  to  take  up  the  build- 
ing enterprise.  Brother  Cowperthwaite  be- 
lieves that  the  plea  is  rooted,  and  in  a 
few  years  more  we  will  have  a  fine 
church  home,  and  a  large  influential  con 
gregation.  His  reason  for  withdrawing  is 
that   he  must  have  rest  and  a  change. 

- — The  thirty-second  annual  convention  of 
the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  of 
Missouri  will  convene  at  St.  Joseph,  Novem- 
ber 19-22,  1908.  A  number  of  prominent 
speakers  have  been  engaged,  and  the  pro- 
gram prepared  is  inviting.  There  are  now 
fifty-nine  of  these  Associations  in  Missouri, 
employing  seventy-two  paid  officers  and 
owning  property  valued  at  over  a  million 
dollars.  The  membership  is  nearly  12,000. 
The  annual  aggregate  expense  of  all  these 
Associations  is  over  $140,000.  Their  work 
is  vastly  important,  and  the  men  and  boys 
of  Missouri  should  receive  the  encourage- 
ment and  co-operation  of  the  Christian  peo- 
ple of  the  State. 

— The  annex  of  the  new  building  of  the 
Cecil  Street  Church,  Toronto,  Canada,  has 
been  dedicated.  The  addition  which  was 
built  during  the  summer  is  of  brick,  and 
provides  a  suite  of  beautiful  parlors, 
which  will  be  greauy  appreciated,  as  they 
are  much  needed.  They  can  all  be  thrown 
into  one  room  so  as  to  be  serviceable  for 
lectures  and  entertainments,  while  they 
add  much  to  the  facilities  for  Sunday- 
school  work.  One  hundred  dollars  in  ex- 
cess of  the  amount  needed  was  raised 
for  the  expenses.  The  work  here  under 
J.  M.  Van  Horn  goes  on  well,  though  the 
field  is  a  very  difficult  one  for  making 
converts,  owing  to  the  indifference  of  the 
people. 

— F.  P.  Arthur,  corresponding  secretary 
of  Michigan,  writes  that  a  day  of  blessing 
marked  his  visit  to  the  church  at  St.  Louis. 
Mich.  It  was  rally  day  in  reality,  he  says, 
and  all  departments  of  the  church  made  a 
healthy  showing.  Bills  were  paid  and  the 
business  situation  vastly  improved.  The  joy  of 
1he  day  was  especially  centered  in  the  bap- 
tism of  nine  candidates  in  the  river  in  the 
afternoon.  Isaac  Bussing,  the  pastor,  and 
his  wife,  and  earnest  helpers  deserve  much 
credit,  says  Brother  Arthur,  for  this  good 
showing,  which  points  to  the  value  of  plan 
and  business  execution.  The  outlook  for  the 
future   seems  to  be  very  bright.     Since  the 


rally   day   there   have   been   twelve   added  to 
the    fellowship. 

— Many  of  our  readers  will  be  pleased  to 
learn  that  Miss  Jennie  Shannon,  of  War- 
rensburg,  Mo.,  daughter  of  E.  D.  Shannon, 
and  granddaughter  of  Moses  E.  Lard,  on 
the  one  side,  and  Pres.  James  Shannon  on 
the  other,  was  married  to  Mr.  J.  D.  Dunlop, 
of  Columbia,  Mo.,  at  the  residence  of  her 
sister,  Mrs.  Fontaine  Meriwether,  in  Seda- 
lia,  Mo.,  on  the  evening  of  October  28,  A. 
W.  Kokendoffer,  pastor  of  the  Sedalia 
church,  officiating.  The  Editor  of  this 
paper,  having  personal  acquaintance  with 
Miss  Shannon  and  her  family,  takes  pleas- 
ure in  extending  his  congratulations  to  the 
happy  pair  and  to  all  concerned,  and  to  ex- 
press our  best  wishes  for  their  future  happi- 
ness  and   usefulness. 

A  series  of  sermons  is  being  deliv- 
ered in  the  church  at  Fitzgerald,  Ga.,  by 
Pastor  E.  Everett  Hollingworth  on  great 
questions  from  the  Bible,  as  follows:  "The 
Fugitive— Where  Art  Thou?"  "The 
Man  Who  Was  Eich  and  Didn't  Know  It 
—What  is  That  in  Thy  Hand?"  "The 
Traveler— Whither  Goest  Thou?"  "The 
Problem  of  To-day— What  Is  A  Man  Prof- 
ited If  He  Gain  The  Whole  World  And 
Lose  His  Life?"  "The  Seeker— Whom 
Seekest  Thou?"  "The  Inquisitive  Man 
—What  Is  That  To  Thee?"  "The  Star- 
tled Multitude— What  Shall  We  Do?" 
"The  Universal  Question— If  a  Man  Die, 
Shall  He  Live  Again?"  "The  Freedmen 
—Who  Are  They,  And  Whence  Came 
They?"  "The  series  began  Oct.  4  and 
will   close   Nov.   29. 

— Work  in  some  Southern  fields  is  very 
discouraging.  H.  S.  Davenport,  of  Fair- 
field, N.  O,  in  response  to  our  inquiry, 
writes  as  follows :  ' '  Hyde  county  has  been 
swept  by  floods  for  the  last  three  years,  and 
everything  is  entirely  at  a  standstill.  I  am 
preaching  for  four  weak  churches  and  five 
mission  points.  I  get  no  salary,  because 
the  brethren  are  not  able  to  pay.  The  whole 
field  will  not  be  able  to  pay  $100  this  year. 
The  storm  so  interfered  with  the  meetings 
that  very; little  has  been  done,  but  I  am 
able  to  report  fourteen  accessions  in  my 
field  for  the  year.  We  have  been  able  to 
raise  nothing  for  missions.  Some  of  the 
brethren  are  preparing  to  leave  for  other 
places,  where  they  can  get  work  to  enable 
them  to  support  their  families.  Our  roads 
are  impassable. ' ' 

— A.  E.  Dubber,  who  has  been  doing  good 
work  in  the  evangelistic  field,  left  this  the 
middle  of  September  upon  the  urgent  call 
of  the  church  at  Greeley,  Colo.  He  has 
found  what  seems  to  be  a  needy  field,  and 
one  full  of  promise.  There  is  a  membership 
of  250,  with  a  determination  to  do  a  great 
work  for  God.  They  own  a  fine  lot  and  ex- 
pect to  build  a  good  house.  Brother  Dub- 
ber seems  delighted  with  the  people.  His 
understanding  with  them  is  that  he  will  be 
able  to  hold  some  meetings  during  the  year, 
and  he  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  churches 
who  may  wish  his  services.  He  is  to  lead 
a  meeting  for  the  Greeley  church  in  No- 
vember, and  will  be  assisted  by  Professor 
Theodore  Fitz,  who  saug  for  him  in  Texas 
last  summer,  and  is  in  charge  of  tlie  music 
at  the  State  Normal  at  Greeley,  and  choir 
director  for  the  church.  His  work  in  both 
capacities   is   giving  great   satisfaction. 


The  New  Hope 

Is  the  Best  Remedy  for  the 

Drug  and  Liquor  habits 

HOME  TREATMENT  can  be  administered 

J.  H.  GARRISON,  President 

Correspondence  invited.    Address  New  Hope 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


OUR    FIRST  ANNUITANT. 


The  first  Annuity  bond  issued  by  the  Foreign 
Christian  Missionary  Society  was  in  favor  of 
Lazarus  Ehman,  dated  Nov.  2  7th,  1897,  and  the 
amount  he  donated  was  $2,000.  That  has  been 
eleven   years  ago.     How  the  years  do  fly ! 

Altogether,  he  has  made  nine  gifts  aggregating 
$6,734.36,   as  follows: 

Nov.  27,    1897 $2,000.00 

June  2,  1899 500.00 

July  28,  1899 600.00 

1899 1,000.00 

549.00 

697.00 

275.00 

911.12 

202.24 


Sept.  9, 

1899 

Mar.  20, 

1902 

Mar.  26, 

1902 

July  6, 
Nov.  24, 

1903. 

1902 

Dec.   4, 

1905. 

Total $6,734.36 

Brother  Ehman  shows  his  faith  and  cordial  ap- 
proval of  the  Annuity  Plan  by  making  nine  differ- 
ent gifts,  covering  the  period  of  Nov.  2  7th,  1897, 
to  Dec.  4th,  1905.  During  the  eleven  years,  or 
since  his  first  gift  was  made,  he  has  received  a 
check    every  six    months,  promptly   on    time. 

During    the   eleven   years    he    has    had    no    risk, 


no  suspense,  no  expense,  no  doubt,  no  trouble,  no 
taxes,  no  repairs.  The  money  is  yielding  interest 
every  day  and  will  continue  to  do  so  until  the 
Lord  calls  him  home. 

He  rejoices  to  see  his  money  do  the  Lord's 
work,  while  he  yet  enjoys  an  income  from  it. 

To  those  who  are  fifty  years  of  age,  or  older, 
the  Annuity  Plan  is  an  ideal  investment  as  a  mere 
investment,,  to  say  nothing  of  the  good  the  money 
does.     Its  advantages  may  be   tabulated  as  follows  : 

1.  A  perfect  security  for  your  savings. 

2.  It  is  favored  by  the  most  conservative  in- 
vestors. 

3.  It  is  universally  popular  with  those  who 
have  tried  it.  To  this  there  is  not  a  single  ex- 
ception. 

4.  It  is  free  from  speculation. 

5.  It  is  unaffected  by  hard  times  and  market 
conditions. 

6.  Its  advantages  are  available  for  those  of 
large  or  small  amounts. 

7.  There  is  never  any  cause  for  uncertainty  or 
worry. 

We  will   be  pleased  to    have  you  consider  a  Cen- 
tennial Annuity  gift  for  Foreign  Missions. 


For  illustrated  booklet  and  full  information  address 

F.   M.   RAINS,   Sec'y,   Box  884,  Cincinnati,  O. 

Watch  this  space  next  week! 


— "Work  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  moves  along 
with  promise. 

— The  church  at  Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  be- 
gan a  meeting  with  John  Li.  Brandt  and  his 
assistants,  November  1. 

— E.  M.  Messick,  of  Salem,  Ore.,  preached 
at  Salt  Lake  City  recently  for  Dr.  Buxton, 
en  route  for  a  visit  to  his  old  pastorates  iu 
Missouri. 

— We  hope  to  publish  in  our  next  issue  a 
special  account  of  some  of  the  work  in  Col- 
orado, where  the  Silver  Jubilee  convention 
has  just  been  held. 

— There  was  a  great  Bible  school  rally 
at  the  Church  of  Christ,  Pompey,  N.  Y, 
last  Lord's  day.  This  church  is  in  a  con- 
test with  the  school  at  Tully,  N.  Y. 

— J.  L.  Brandt  spent  the  last  week  of 
October  at  Drake  University,  where  he  held 
six  lectures  and  preached  two  sermons  to 
large    and   interesting   congregations. 

— J.  E.  Sturgis,  of  Butler,  Ind.,  who  is 
singing  for  James  T.  Lawson,  pastor  at 
Madison,  Ind.,  in  a  splendid  meeting,  has 
December  open  owing  to  that  date  being 
cancelled. 

— The  new  church  at  Flatbush,  N.  Y., 
had  five  additions  recently,  and  a  payment 
of  $500  was  made  on  the  debt.  As  indicat- 
ing growth,  the  church  extension  apportion- 
ment was  doubled. 

— Churches  in  the  neighborhood  of  St. 
Louis  might  book  a  concert  date  with  the 
Netz  Sisters  while  they  are  in  this  section. 
They  may  be  addressed  at  Benton,  111., 
whither  they  went  for  a  meeting  following 
the  national  convention. 

— Following  the  convention  at  New  Or- 
leans, T.  Ellmore  Lucey,  who  was  a  visitor 
to    The    Christian-Evangelist    office    on    his 


way  to  the  convention,  filled  a  number  of 
lyceum  dates  in  the  South.  Brother  Lucey 
is  a  musician  and  chalk  talker. 

— W.  W.  Burks,  of  Nevada,  Mo.,  was  a 
pleasant  visitor  to  The  Christian-Evangelist 
office  recently  while  in  St.  Louis.  Brother 
Burks  is  one  of  our  live  young  preachers, 
with  an  ambition  to  make  himself  more 
useful. 

— J.  V.  Coombs  and  T.  Ellmore  Lucey 
began  a  meeting  with  the  church  at  Dan- 
ville, Ind.,  last  Lord's  day.  E.  E.  Moorman 
is  the  energetic  young  minister  at  this  place. 
At  the  conclusion  of  the  meeting  he  is  to 
enter  upon  new  work  with  the  Englewood 
church  at  Indianapolis. 

; — P.  W.  Norton  has  been  spending  sev- 
eral weeks  in  Illinois  in  the  interest  of  the 
Wharton  Memorial  Home,  and  reports  splen. 
did  missionary  interest.  We  hope  to  pub- 
lish a  statement  concerning  this  most  wor- 
thy work,  and  a  needed  institution.  Small 
or  large  gifts  are  desired  to  make  it  a 
success. 

— F.  E.  Trucksess,  song  evangelist,  of 
Brownsburg,  Ind.,  is  to  assist  L.  E.  Murray 
in  a  meeting  at  Middletown,  Ind.,  begin- 
ning November  8.  Two  weeks  later  he  will 
be  with  I.  N.  Grisso  in  a  three  or  four 
weeks'  meeting  at  Waveland,  Ind.  Brother 
Trucksess  has  fine  recommendations  as  to 
his  ability  in  his  chosen  field  of  work. 

— The  church  to  which  G.  B.  VanArsdall 
ministers  at  Cedar  Eapids,  Iowa,  shoulders 
its  responsibilities  in  such  a  way  that  its 
broadness  of  vision  is  manifested.  Its  board 
of  officers  recently  decided  that  this  church 
ought  to  assist  in  establishing  the  Wharton 
Memorial  Home  for  the  children  of  mission- 
aries, and  to  do  so  by  sending  three  annual 
offerings. 


— The  Christian  Church  in  Salem,  Ohio, 
forges  to  the  front.  Elaborate  plans  are 
being  prepared  for  the  fiftieth  anniversary 
next  March.  Extensive  improvements  on 
the  church  property  are  already  under  way, 
and  M.  J.  Grable,  the  former  successful 
pastor  of  the  congregation,  is  to  help 
Brother  Beynolds,  the  present  minister,  in 
a  month's  revival  effort  during  November. 

— We  regret  to  learn  that  B.  A.  McCorkle 
has  found  it  necessary,  because  of  continued 
illness,  to  return  to  America  for  a  few 
months  of  medical  treatment.  It  is  with 
great  regret  he  leaves  the  work  at  Osaka, 
Japan,  but  comes  with  the  expectation  of 
being  able  to  resume  his  work  within  a  year 
at  the  most.  He  sailed  on  the  Empress  of 
China  October  5,  and  can  be  addressed,  we 
believe,  at  734  Bowery  street,  Akron,  Ohio. 
In  asking  us  to  change  the  address  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist,  he  says:  "I  can't  get 
along  without  it." 

— T.  M.  Westrup  makes  a  strong  pica  in 
"La  Via  de  Paz,"  a  little  paper  put 
out  by  our  Mexican  mission,  for  a  new  ver- 
sion of  the  Bible  in  Spanish.  The  best 
Spanish  version,  he  says,  is  Valor 's,  which, 
although  revised  and  corrected  several  times 
in  the  four  hundred  years  of  its  existence, 
still  needs  a  thorough  overhauling.  Span- 
ish religious  literature,  it  appears,  is  very 
limited,  and  Brother  Westrup  thinks  that 
it  we  make  the  effort  now  to  render  into 
the  language  of  the  Hispanola-American 
our  Biblical  treasures,  the  time  is  not  far 
away  when  the  demand  for  them  will  be 
large  indeed.  It  may  be  that  some  lover 
of  Mexican  missions  will  make  it  possible 
for  many  valuable  works  to  be  put  in  book 
form  for  boys  and  girls  and  men  and 
women  of  the  awakening  republic  on  the 
south   of  us. 


November  5,  19U8. 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


14-25 


—The  work  at  ISew  Albany,  Ind.,  pro- 
ceeds in  fine  style  under  B.  F.  Cato.  At  the 
recent  Bible  school  rally  there  were  745 
present,  although  the  high  mark  of  700  had 
been  set.  This  is  30  per  cent  over  the  en 
rollment,  and  336  per  cent  more  than  the 
attendance  last  year.  There  were  108  men 
in  the  pastor's  class  and  164  women  in  the 
"Serve  class."  This  puts  the  Central  Chris- 
tian Church  school  easily  ahead  of  all  others 
in  the  town.  Brother  Cato  will  have  served 
this  congregation,  on  January  1,  five  years, 
and  all  this  time;  the  old  Central  has  never 
failed  in  anything  she  has  undertaken. 

"We  regret  we  had  not  space  at  com- 
mand at  the  time  we  received  Bro.  M.  M. 
Goode's  appeal  on  behalf  of  Missouri  day. 
As  he  points  out,  in  number  of  members 
and  churches,  Missouri  leads  all  the  states, 
and  ought  to  lead  in  the  annual  offering 
for  state  missions.  Only  one  in  every  five 
of  the  population  of  the  state  is  a  member 
of  any  church,  and  only  one  in  every  205 
is  identified  with  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 
These  facts  alone  ought  to  stir  up  our 
churches  to  a  greater  interest  in  evangeliz- 
ing within  the  borders  of  imperial  Missouri. 
Calls  for  assistance  were  never  more  nu- 
merous. 

— J.  Fred  Jones,  state  secretary  of  the 
Illinois  Christian  Missionary  Society,  spent 
two  days  in  Eureka  last  week.  On  Wednes- 
day evening  he  spoke  on  "Illinois  Mis- 
sions" in  the  Christian  church,  with  a  view 
of  enlisting  the  Eureka  church  in  becoming 
a  living  link  in  the  state  society.  Thursday 
afternoon,  in  the  college  ehapel,  to  the 
delight  of  the  entire  student  body  and  many 
friends,  he  told  the  story  of  his  recent  trip 
to  New  Orleans.  Brother  Jones  was  at  his 
best  in  both  addresses.  He  is  popular  in 
Eureka,  especially  with  the  students  of 
Eureka  College,  who  are  always  delighted 
with  his  wit  and  wisdom.  Brother  Jones 
has  been  secretary  of  the  Illinois  Christian 
Missionary  Society  for  thirteen  years,  and 
is  doing,  we  hear,  the  best  work  of  his  en- 
tire service. 

— We  are  glad  to  find  such  a  ready  re- 
sponse on  the  part  of  our  friendsi  in  send- 
ing us  subscrioers  on  our  special  three 
months  plan  as  advertised  in  our  columns. 
The  rate  of  25  cents,  of  course,  does  not 
begin  to  pay  the  cost  of  sending  the  paper 
for  that  period.  Our  purpose  is  to  try 
to  get  a  large  number  of  people  who  are 
not  reading  relipious  papers  interested  in 
-the  work  that  our  great  brotherhood  is 
doing  outside  of  any  particular  local 
.church,  and,  at  the  same  time,  seek  to 
create  a  liking  for  religious  literature. 
Ministers  everywhere  testify  that  those 
who  are  the  most  faithful  workers  in 
their  churches  are  the  people  who  read 
regularly  a  good  religious  paper.  Never 
in  all  our  history  can  so  much  good  be 
accomplished  in  the  Master's  work  by 
our  religious  journals  as  the  year  we  are 
now  entering  upon  leading  to  the  Cen- 
tennial. The  more  readers  the  Christian- 
Evangelist  can  have  during  this  year,  the 
wider  -service  can  it  accomplish  for  the 
cause,  and  the  better,  in  every  way,  will 
be  the  return  to  every  missionary  organi- 
zation and  every  local  church.  "We,  there- 
fore, beg  our  friends  to  continue  to  send 
in  lists  of  subscribers  on  the  basis  of 
this  offer.  We  hope  that  the  merits  of 
the  paper  will  be  such  that  these  tempo- 
rary readers  will  continue  with  us,  and 
participate  in  our  campaign  that  has  in 
view  the  advancement  of  every  Centen- 
nial aim. 

— The  following  paragraph,  in  a  letter 
from  Joseph  Todd  who  goes  from  New 
York  to  Bloomington,  Ind.,  as  previously  an- 
nounced, contains  some  news  that  will  be 
interesting  to  our  readers: 

"We  left  New  York  September  29. 
Newell  L.  Simms,  formerly  of  Missouri,  is 
there  taking  advantage  of  Union  Seminary, 


Columbia  and  New  York.  Brother  Harp  be- 
comes pastor  at  119th  Street,  to  succeed 
Dr.  J.  P.  Lichtenberger,  who  is  related  to 
Columbia  University  as  a  lecturer  and  also 
with  the  New  York  School  of  Philanthropy. 
Brother  Willis,  of  169th  Street,  writes  me 
that  he  is  improving  and  hopes  to  preach 
agam  in  the  near  future.  Dr.  Herbert 
Martin  has  returned  from  Europe  and  re- 
sumes his  work  with  the  Sterling  Place 
Church,  Brooklyn.  He  will  have  associated 
with  him  this  year  Brother  Jolly,  from  Cali- 
fornia. Bounds,  at  the  Flatbush  Church, 
is  pushing  things  in  his  energetic  way,  and 
the  work  gives  promise  of  its  largest  re- 
sults. Wells,  at  East  Orange,  is  heroically 
pushing  the  completion  of  their  new  church 
building.  They  dedicate  soon.  It  will  be 
our  first  permanent  church  home  in  New 
Jersey.  Keevil,  at  Greenpoint,  Brooklyn, 
is  bravely  attempting  to  meet  the  religious 
needs  of  the  unchurched  thousands  about 
him.  Would  that  he  could  be  furnished 
with  the  money  necessary  to  enter  this  field 
in  a  more  comprehensive  manner.  The 
First  Church,  on  56th  street,  expects  to  get 
a  pastor  soon. 

' '  I  have  never  known  a  church  to  love  a 
pastor  as  this  church  at  Bloomington,  Ind., 
loved  T.  J.  Clark.  He  has  done  a  great 
work  here  and  left  the  church  united  and 
consecrated.  It  is  a  blessing  to  follow  such 
a  man.  The  work  opens  with  enthusiasm. 
This  is  a  great  churcn.  Amzi  Atwater,  A. 
B.  Philputt,  Brother  Boss,  Brother  Van 
Cleave  and  T.  J.  Clark  are  responsible  for 
its  training  and  growth.  They  have  a  roll 
membership  of  over  1,300,  and  possibly  an 
actual  membership  of  1,000.  Indiana  State 
University  is  three  blocks  up  the  street  and 
enrolls  over  2,000  students  in  all  depart 
ments  during  the  year.  Of  this  numbei 
over  300  come  from  Christian  church  hornet. 
There  is  no  better  place  in  our  whole  na- 
tion for  a  Bible  chair  than  here.  Fifty 
thousand  dollars  invested  here  would  yield 
a  tremendous  return.  We  believe  some  one 
will  sometime  enter  this  door  of  opportu- 
nity. ' ' 

The   Congress   of   Baptists,   Free  Baptists 
and  Disciples. 

The  secretary  of  the  forthcoming  jo..nt 
congress  of  .Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Dis- 
ciples sends  us  this  final  word  in  regard  to 
the  sessions  of  the  congress.  The  first  ses- 
sion will  be  held  in  the  Memorial  Church  of 
Christ,  Oakwood  boulevard  and  Cottage 
Grove  avenue,  Chicago,  Tuesday,  November 
10,  at  2:30  p.  m.  Take  a  Cottage  Grove 
avenue  car  to  Oakwood  boulevard  and  walk 
one  block  west  to  Oakwood,  where  the 
church  is  located.  There  will  be  afternoon 
and  evening  sessions  Tuesday  and  Wednes- 
day, and  a  morning  and  afternoon  session 
Thursday,  with  probably  a  social  function 
Thursday  evening.  The  secretary  has  re- 
ceived numerous  letters  regarding  the  con- 
gress, and  all  are  commendatory  of  the 
plans  for  the  congress,  and  express  the  uni- 
form conviction  that  such  a  fraternal  dis- 
cussion of  our  common  problems  can  not 
but  produce  closer  relations  of  the  three 
bodies. 

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Two  Million  Dollars  for  Missions,  Benev- 
olence and  Education. 

Here  is  a  goal  worthy  of  a  great  people! 
And  here  is  a  great  people  equal  to  the 
goal!  For  the  year  ending  September  30, 
1908,  the  amount  was  over  $1,500,000.  There 
are  almost  that  many  members  of  our 
churches.  Even  if  all  over  the  million  are 
opposed  to  societies,  and  half  of  the  million 
are  incurably  indifferent,  the  true  and  loyal 
will  have  to  increase  their  gifts  by  an  aver- 
age of  only  one  dollar  each  for  all  general 
interests  and  the  whole  Centennial  year  to 
realize  the  aim!     Of  course  it  will  be  done! 

But  what  will  be  your  share  in  the  vic- 


tory? Some  are  quietly  and  earnestly  de- 
ciding to  give  hundreds  and  thousands. 
They  will  thus  greatly  advance  the  average. 
There  ought  to  be  a  generous  pride  in  every 
heart  to  be  one  of  those  who  are  raising 
the  average,  and  not  one  of  those  who  are 
dragging  it  down. 

The  first  appeal  of  the  new  missionary 
year  is  before  us.  The  offerings  for  state 
mis3:ons"  are  being  made.  Men  are  seizing 
the  chance  to  worthily  blend  state  pride 
and  gospel  zeal.  Make  the  first  Centennial 
offering  a  worthy  pacemaker  for  the  year! 
W.  B.  Warren,  Centennial  Sec. 

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Children's   Day    for    Home   Missions. 

Supplies,  programs  and  missionary 
blanks  have  been  sent  out  to  nearly  every 
school  in  the  brotherhood,  and  active  prep- 
aration for  the  celebration  of  this  great  day 
has  been  going  forward  with  encouraging 
signs.  If  we  are  to  judge  by  the  messages 
that  reach  us  from  state  superintendents 
and  Sunday-school  workers  all  over  the  coun- 
try, and  from  orders  which  have  come  in 
voluntarily,  this  is  to  be  the  greatest  cele- 
bration that  the  Sunday-school  has  ever 
held. 

During  the  last  few  weeks  the  following 
schools  have  received  United  States  flags 
in  appreciation  of  their  sending  the  largest 
offering  in  their  state: 

Anniston,  Ala.;  Hot  Springs.  Ark.; 
Berkeley,  N.  Cal. ;  Rocky  Ford,  Colo. ;  Jack- 
sonville (First),  Fla. ;'  Valdosta  (First), 
Ga. ;  Payette,  Idaho;  Des  Moines  (Univer- 
sity Place),  la.;  Wichita  (Central),  Kan.; 
New  Orleans  (Soniat  Ave.),  La.;  Lubec, 
Me.;  Baltimore  (Second),  Md.;  Worcester 
(Highland),  Mass.;  Owosso,  Mich.;  Minne- 
apolis (Grand  Avenue),  Minn.;  Deer  Lodge. 
Mont.;  Platte  Valley,  Neb.;  Winston- 
Salem,  N.  C. ;  Kingfisher,  Okla. ;  Eugene 
(First),  Ore.;  Charleston  (Calhoun  Street), 
S.  O;  South  Elrod,  S.  D.:  Memphis  (Lin- 
den), Tenn.-  San  Antonio  (Central),  Tex.; 
Richmond  (Third),  "Va.;  Medical  Lake,  E. 
Wash.;  Spokane  (Dean  Avenue),  W.  Wash.; 
Mrnroe   (Union),  Wis. 

The  following  list  of  schools  have  re- 
ceived, in  addition  to  the  United  States  flag, 
a  handsome  Christian  Conquest  flag,  their 
offerings   exceeding    $100: 

San  Diego,  S.  Cal. ;  Washington  (Ninth 
Street),  D.  u. :  Chicago  (Englewood),  111.; 
Indianapolis  (Central),  Ind.;  Lexington 
(Broadway) ,  Ky. ;  Kansas  City  (First) ,  Mo. ; 
Buffalo  (Jefferson  Avenue),  N.  Y. ;  Bel- 
laire,  Ohio;  Philadelphia  (Third),  E.  Pa.; 
New  Castle,  W.  Pa.;  Wheeling  (First),  W. 
Va. 

The  same  offer  is  made  this  year  by  the 
Home  Societv.  The  leading  Sunday-school 
in  each  state  will  receive  a  United  States 
flag,  and  if  the  offering  is  over  $100  they 
will  receive  a  Christian  Conquest  flag  as  well 
as    the   Federal   flag. 

The  buttons  of  the  American  Legion  of 
the  Cross  will  be  awarded  again  this  year  as 
last,  a  beautiful  gold  and  enameled  button 
being  given  to  every  contributor  of  $5,  and 
the  same  button  in  dull  metal  to  every  con- 
tributor of  $1. 

We  are  hoping  that  every  school  in  the 
brotherhood  will  line  up  for  home  missions 
this  year.  If  it  is  impossible  to  observe 
the  day  formally,  a  few  home  missionary 
songs  should  be  sung  and  prayer  offered 
for  the  home  missionary  work,  and  the  of- 
fering of  that  day  devoted  to  the  cause  if 
possible. 

Information  and  suoplies  may  be  had  by 
addressing  George  B.  Banshaw,  Sunday- 
School  Superintendent  American  Christian 
Missionarv  Society,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Bldg.,  Cin- 
cinnati,   Ohio. 

Florida   State   Convention. 

The  Florida  state  convention  will  be  held  at 
Tampa,  November  12-15.  The  last  day  of  the 
convention  will  be  sermon  day.  The  business  will 
be  done  on  Thursday,  November  12.  State  C.  W. 
B.  M.  day,  November  13,  general  societies'  day; 
and  Saturday,  Florida  state  missionary  day.  It 
is  hoped  that  a  number  of  ministers  will  remain 
over  Lord's  day  and  occupy  offered  pulpits.  Come 
at  the  beginning  and  remain  till  the  close.  We 
expect  one  of  our  best  conventions.  Write  R.  A. 
White,  1603  Florida  avenue,  that  you  are  coming. 
T.   A.   Cox,    Corresponding  Secretary. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


KANSAS    JUBILEE    CONVENTION 


This  convention,  which  marks  the  close 
of  fifty  years  of  organized  mission  work 
in  Kansas,  and  to  which  the  brotherhood 
has  been  looking  for  some  years,  has 
come  and  gone,  and  the  goodbys  have 
been  spoken.  Great  has  this  convention 
been  in  its  fellowship,  in  its  reports,  in 
its  enthusiasm,  in  its  attainments  and  in 
its  plan  and  outlook  toward  the  future. 
Yet  it  seemed  that  JEolus  conspired  with 
old  Neptune  in  a  most  angry  mood  to 
defeat  the  good  will  of  the  people,  for 
a  more  inclement  spell  of  weather  a  con- 
vention never  encountered,  it  seems  to 
me.  For  two  days  previous  to  the  open- 
ing day  of  the  convention  a  general  down- 
pour of  rain  had  prevailed  over  a  large 
portion  of  the  state,  and  on  the  opening 
evening  a  blinding  snowstorm  set  in  con- 
tinuing for  two  days  without  intermis- 
sion, followed  by  more  rain.  This  storm 
doubtless  kept  hundreds  away  from  To- 
peka.  Still  nearly  500 1  out-of-town  dele- 
gates were  present,  while  the  local  at- 
tendance swelled  some  of  the  audiences  to 
over  two  thousand. 

W.  E.  M.  Hackleman,  of  Indianapolis, 
led  the  music,  assisted  by  other  song 
leaders  at  various  times.  The  music  was 
of  the  highest  order. 

The  Christian  Woman 's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions opened  the  convention  October  22. 
This  organization  sustained  its  former 
high  standard  of  utility  and  efficiency  by 
reporting  the  best  year  in  its  history  in 
the  state.  A  net  gain  of  500  in  member- 
ship has  been  made.  Mrs.  S.  L.  Wilson 
is  the  state  president  and  continues  an- 
other year.  She  is  a  rare  spirit  among 
our  sisters  in  Kansas  where  the  quality 
of  all  is  of  the  highest  type.  C.  C. 
Smith,  the  inimitable,  who  has  been 
thought  by  the  uninitiated,  on  account 
of  his  proximity  to  the  negro  work,  to 
be  one  of  them,  delivered  an  address  on 
the  first  evening  and  added  greatly  to 
the  usefulness  of  the  meetings  during  the 
following  day.  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Harrison,  of 
Lexington,  Ky.,  gave  two  inspiring  and 
instructive  addresses  during  this  period. 
The  report  of  the  Secretary,  Miss  A.  Rosa- 
lea  Pendleton,  showed  an  unprecedented 
gain  in  receipts  and  in  general  interests 
and  revealed  a  large  amount  of  work  ac- 
complished. Mrs.  Laura  J.  Ela,  as  Cen- 
tennial Secretary,  and  Miss  Bertha  Moody, 
as  state  organizer,  did  most  commend- 
able work  in  their  respective  fields. 
Perhaps  the  highest  point  in  this  excel- 
lent period  of  the  convention  was  reached 
when  W.  G.  Menzies,  of  Rath,  India,  whom 
the  Auxiliary  at  Hutchinson  is  support- 
ing, made  his  address  on  India.  It  was 
a  masterly  presentation  of  the  pitiful  con- 
dition of  that  section  of  that  dark  land, 
and  appeal  to  the  brethren  of  America 
to  come  to  the  rescue.  Brother  Menzies 
had  a  map  of  a  section  of  India,  showing 
the  district  in  which  he  and  Sister  Men- 
zies labored;  being  a  scope  of  country 
about  34  miles  square,  containing  one 
city,  Rath,  of  14,000,  with  a  total  popu- 
lation of  300,000,  and  only  two  mission- 
aries. Sister  Menzies  spoke  twice  on  condi- 
tions in  India,  and  showed  the  need  of  work 
among  the  women  and  children  of  that 
country.  Sister  Menzies  is,  and  has  been 
for  some  years,  the  living  link  of  the 
Juniors  of  Kansas.  An  address  delivered 
by  Mrs.  I.  A.  Wilson,  of  Valley  Falls, 
Kansas,  during  the  Junior  period  is  worthy 
of  special  mention  for  its  clearness  and 
force.  Also  the  excellent  work  of  Miss 
Louise  M.  Bagley,  of  Topeka,  State  Super- 
intendent of  the  Junior  work,  is  to  be 
highly  commended. 

In  the  Bible  School  session,  with  I.  W. 
Gill,    who    continues    another    year    State 


President,  a  program  of  unusual  merit 
was  rendered.  The  platform  of  the  Au- 
ditorium was  filled  with  teacher  training 
graduates  from  various  parts  of  the 
state.  J.  H.  Engle,  State  Secretary  of 
the  Kansas  Sunday-School  Association, 
delivered  a  forcible  and  practical  address 
in  which  he  said  that  there  were  more 
teacher  training  classes  in  the  Christian 
Church  in  Kansas  than  in  all  other 
churches  combined,  and  there  were  more 
graduates  in  the  Christian  Church  at  the 
present  time  than  were  ever  enrolled  in 
the  State  S.  S.  Association  at  one  time 
before.  He  paid  a  high  compliment  to 
Myron  C.  Settle,  whom  he  referred  to  as 
' '  our ' '  brother  Settle.  Following  this  ad- 
dress Herbert  H.  Moninger,  of  teacher 
training  fame,  spoke  on  "What  of  the 
future?"  At  the  close  pledges  were  taken 
for  advanced  classes  in  teacher  training 
and  about  3,000  pupils  were  promised. 
Space   forbids  more    than   mention    of  the 


W.   S.   Lowe. 

excellent  addresses  of  Geo.  O.  Foster,  R. 
C.  Harding,  Clifton  E.  Rash,  and  the 
speech  of  an  invited  guest,  W.  A.  Elliott, 
President  of  the  State  S.  S.  Association, 
on  "The  To-morrow  of  Childhood." 

During  one  evening  O.  L.  Smith,  of  El 
Reno,  Okla.,  presented  the  claims  of  the 
new  university  of  that  growing  state, 
President  W.  P.  Aylesworth  showed  vis  Cot- 
ner's  claims  upon  Kansas,  and  President 
E.  V.  Zollars  reinforced  Brother  Smith 's 
speech  by  presenting  a  plan  by  which 
Kansas  might  have  a  share  in  Oklahoma 
University  by  electing  a  part  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees,  changing  the  charter  and 
name  to  conform  with  this  inter-state  ar- 
rangement, and  by  lending  her  influence 
in  building  up  this  institution.  A  simi- 
lar proposition  had  been  made  by  Presi- 
dent Aylesworth  and  later  in  the  conven- 
tion Chancellor  Strong,  of  the  State  Uni- 
versity, presented  a  plea  in  behalf  of  a 
Bible  Chair  Annex  to  the  University  in 
harmony  with  the  report  of  a  committee 
appointed  at  the  last  session  of  the  Min- 
isterial institute  concerning  this  question. 
So  Kansas  had  more  educational  institu- 
tions than  she  knew  what  to  do  with 
as  suitors  for  her  fair  hand,  yet  like 
a  modest  maiden  who  believes  the  future 
has  much  in  store  for  her,  she  smilingly 
rejected  all  offers.  The  whole  matter  was 
referred   to    a    committee    of    seven    breth- 


ren with  full  power  to  act,  which  report- 
ed that  while  we  favored  our  own  col- 
leges, and  desired  that  our  people  should 
patronize  them  in  preference  to  any  other, 
yet  it  was  deemed  unwise  to  enter  into 
official  relations  with  any,  or  with  the 
proposition  to  establish  a  Bible  Annex 
at   the  State  University. 

Many  of  the  pulpits  in  the  various 
churches  in  the  city  were  filled  by  our 
brethren  on  Sunday  morning,  while  the  high- 
est plane  of  spirituality  was  reached  at  the 
union  communion  service  in  the  Audito- 
rium at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon, 
when  over  two  thousand  persons  tenderly 
and  reverently  remembered  their  Redeem- 
er and  Lord.  It  reminded  me  of  our 
great  communions  during  our  national 
gatherings;  indeed,  it  was  declared  that 
the  number  present  on  this  occasion  ex- 
ceeded the  attendance  at  the  service  in 
New  Orleans.  J.  B.  Briney,  so  well  known 
and  highly  esteemed  among  us,  preached 
an  able  sermon  on  the  significance  of  the 
Resurrection.  At  night  J.  H.  O.  Smith, 
of  Oklahoma,  thrilled  all  hearts  on  the 
great    theme,    ' '  Our    Plea. ' ' 

The  church  "Pioneer  Period"  was  per- 
haps the  greatest  session  of  this  historic 
convention.  The  program  was  appropri- 
ately arranged.  The  speeches  were  retro- 
spective as  well  as  prospective.  They 
dealt  with  early  times  and  peoples.  Near- 
ly all  the  speakers  were  pioneers  in  Kan- 
sas. The  platform  was  filled  with  Fa- 
thers and  Mothers  in  Israel.  They  sang 
one  of  the  old-time  songs,  in  the  old-time 
way,  without  the  organ.  John  Bain  spoke 
on '"The  Day  of  Small  Things,"  John  Bull 
on  "Difficulties  Overcome,"  Mrs.  Z.  T. 
Hastings,  daughter  of  Pardee  Butler, 
spoke  on  "My  Father,"  Miss  Inez  But- 
ler, granddaughter  of  Pardee  Butler,  gave 
recitations  on  ' '  Kansas, ' '  C.  W.  Yard 
spoke  on  "The  Pastors  Who  Succeed,"  O. 
M.  Bobbitt  on  "Why  We  Succeed."  O.  L. 
Adams,  one  of  the  present  living  link 
State  Evangelists,  told  about  the  last  re- 
vival in  the  first  church  in  the  state,  this 
meeting  being  held  in  August  of  this 
year.  W.  S.  Lowe  delivered  the  "Jubi- 
lee Address,"  which  the  convention  voted 
to  have  published  and  which  will  soon 
appear   in    our     church     papers.  O.    L. 

Cook  gave  an  impressive  address  on  "The 
Church  a  Missionary  Society." 

During  the  business  period  many  splen- 
did speeches  were  made  and  much  impor- 
tant business  transacted.  The  president's 
address,  by  F.  E.  Mallory,  who  has  been 
connected  with  the  State  Board  longer 
than  any  other  man  now  in  the  state, 
was  an  emphatic  setting  forth  of  the 
claims  of  the  gospel.  From  the  report 
of  the  State  Board  we  glean  these  im- 
portant items  of  general  interest:  Thir- 
teen workers  were  employed  a  total  of 
2,478  days,  organizing  and  reorganizing 
five  churches  and  twenty-six  departments. 
delivering  1.290  sermons,  adding  to  the 
churches  by  confession  and  baptism  290, 
otherwise,  IS";  total.  477.  Twenty-one 
missionary  meetings  were  held  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Board,  bringing  the  total 
number  of  additions  up  to  1.243.  Amount 
of  money  raised  for  Kansas  Missions, 
$9,6S5.51.  Raised  by  evangelists  for  self- 
support,  in  addition  to  the  above,  $1,035.- 
55.  On  church  debts,  pastors'  salaries, 
improvements,  etc..  $7,125.20,  making  a 
total  raised  for  state  and  local  work 
of  $17,946.26.  Raised  for  out-of-the  state 
missions  through  the  machinery  of  the 
state  office  and  its  -workers.  $6,363.91, 
making  a   grand   total   of  $24,309.36. 

Kansas  missions  had  the  right  of  way 
during  the  convention,  yet  all  lines  of  the 
work   wore   brought    forward.     The   "gen- 


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eral  interests"  bad  a  rally  the  last  half 
day  of  the  convention.  It  was  a  noble, 
witty  and  humorous  address  that  Geo. 
E.  Lyon,  the  Superintendent,  made  for 
Kansas,  and  at  its  close,  without  appeal, 
but  simply  at  the  opportunity,  personal 
pledges  were  made  for  state  work  to  the 
amount  of  over  $1,000,  the  gifts  ranging 
from  $300  (this  amount  being  given  by 
Brother  Kennedy,  a  preacher)  down  to  $5. 
Two  new  living  links  were  created  by 
gifts  from  Brother  Kennedy  and  I.  W. 
Gill  and  wife.  It  was  a  glorious  moment, 
and  all  rejoiced.  This  makes  eight  living 
links  in  Kansas,  some  being  for  the  for- 
eign and  some  for  state  work.  G.  A. 
Finch,  who  thinks  in  poetry  and  talks  in 
flowers,  delivered  an  eloquent  address  dur- 
ing one  of  the  evening  sessions,  on  "The 
Potentiality  of  a  Conquering  Church," 
and  was  followed  by  C.  M.  Chilton,  of  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.,  on  "Our  Centennial,"  which 
was  one  of  the  strongest  addresses  of  the 
entire  convention.  But  I  regret  that  I 
can  not  claim  space  to  even  name  the 
many  speeches  of  this  epoch-making  gath- 
ering. It  was  a  passing  from  mountain 
peak  to  mountain  peak.  In  the  Christian 
Endeavor  Period,  of  which  Oliver  N.  Eoth 
is  the  presiding  officer,  important  and  far- 
reaching  themes  were  discussed.  Espe- 
cially should  be  mentioned  the  most  ex- 
cellent paper  by  Judge  J.  N.  Haymaker, 
of  Wichita,  on  "The  Call  to  the  Young 
Man. ' '  It  was  one  all  young  men  should 
have  heard  to  give  them  the  true  con- 
ception of  life,  delivered  by  a  busy  man, 
who  finds  time  to  serve  on  our  State 
Board,  and  spend  much  time  and  thought 
at  the  conventions,  and  in  committee 
meetings  besides  giving  largely  of  his 
means. 

As  indicated  above,  the  larger  mission- 
ary interests  were  well  represented,  Min- 
isterial Belief  by  D.  Y.  Donaldson,  of  Kan- 
sas City,  Benevolent  Association  by  J.  H. 
Mohorter,  Church  Extension  by  G.  H. 
Combs,  American  Missions  by  Geo.  B. 
Banshaw,  and  Foreign  Missions  by  Her- 
mon  P.  Williams,  of  the  Philippine  Is- 
lands. 

Some   Important  Items: 

— The  next  convention  goes  to  Hutchin- 
son. 

— W.  D.  Cunningham,  of  Japan,  made 
a  short  speech. 

— The  constitution  was  revised,  making 
two  sets  of  officers,  one  for  the  State 
Society,  or  Board,  and  one  for  the  con- 
vention. F.  E.  Mallory  was  re-elected  as 
President  of  the  Board,  and  W.  L.  Harris 
president  of  the  convention.  Geo.  E.  Lyon 
continues  as  superintendent  and  corres- 
ponding  secretary. 

— It  was  a  beautiful  and  appropriate 
act  on  the  part  of  the  convention  to  pre- 
sent Miss  A.  Bosalea  Pendleton  with  a 
beautiful  gold  watch,  as  she  retires  after 
ten  years  of  service  as  corresponding  sec- 
retary of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  Secretary 
of  the  State  Board,  and  is  succeeded  by 
Mrs.  J.  E.  McDaniel,  of  Newton,  Kansas. 
C.  W.  Cooper  made  this  presentation 
speech. 

— The  ' '  Moses  Memorial, ' '  conducted 
by  Mrs.  W.  C.  Payne,  was  a  tender  and 
touching  service,  in  which  the  promoted 
leader  was  remembered  in  thought  and 
prayer,  and  by  pledging  over  $500  to  that 
memorial. 

— Despite  the  ' '  awful ' '  weather  every- 
body kept  in  good  humor  and  appeared 
happy. 

— W.  Daviess  Pittman  represented  the 
Christian  Publishing  Co.,  and  H.  H.  Mon- 
inger  the  Standard  Publishing  Co. 

— Every  necessary  convenience  was  pro- 
vided by  the  local  committee  for  the  com- 
fort  of   the   delegates. 

Paola,   Kan.  W.   S.   Lowe. 


Fire  at  the  Southern  Christian  Institute. 

A  great  calamity  has  come  to  our  train- 
ing  school    for    negroes    at    Edwards,    Miss. 

Monday  evening,  October  26,  Allison 
Hall  was  burned.  This  hall  contained 
girls'  dormitory,  dining  room,  kitchen  and 
store  rooms.  The  fire  was  probably  caused 
by  a  lamp  explosion,  and  was  discovered 
while  they  were  at  supper.  Nothing  in  the 
upper  story  of  the  building  could  be  saved ; 
furniture,  bedding,  clothing  of  girls  and 
teachers  was  a  total  loss.  All  the  stores  in 
the  cellar,  including  canned  fruit,  the  work 
of  a  summer,  were  burned. 

Everything  there  is  chaotic.  They  are 
moving  the  printing  press  out  of  the  shop 
to  make  a  dining  room,  and  are  at  work 
building  a  temporary  kitchen.  J.  B.  Leh- 
man writes:  "We  must  forage  for  our 
meals,  and  the  boys  are  at  work  roasting 
potatoes  in  the  fires  of  our  misfortune." 

.The  hall  was  insured  for  enough  to  pur- 
chase material  to  erect  a  more  permanent 
building,  but  temporary  buildings  must  be 
erected,  cooking  range,  baker,  clothing,  bed- 
ding, furniture  must  be  replaced  at  once  to 
prevent  suffering.  The  loss  (outside  of  the 
insurance)  will  be  not  less  than  $2,000.  I 
want  to  ask  churches  and  individuals, 
friends  of  this  work,  to  "come  to  its  aid  in 
this  time  of  calamitv.  Will  not  ministers 
read  this  letter  to  their  congregations,  and 
will  not  all  come  to  the  aid  of  this  work  in 
this  hour  of  need  by  making  a  money  offer- 
ing? 

Every  room  in  Allison  Hall  was  full.  It 
will  take  hard,  brave  work  to  hold  the 
school  together.  We  must  come  to  their 
aid  at  once.  All  hearts  will  go  out  in  sym- 
pathy to  Brother  and  Sister  Lehman,  and 
also  to  the  teachers  who  must  control  these 
people  under  such  conditions. 

Send  offerings  to  C.  C.  Smith,  1365  Bur- 
dette    avenue,    Cincinnati,    Ohio. 

C.    C.    Smith,    Secretary. 

Texans   at   New   Orleans   Convention. 

Something  near  two  hundred  Christians 
from  the  Lone  Star  State  attended  the 
New  Orleans  convention,  and  many  ex- 
pressions of  joy  and  appreciation  of  the 
entertainment,  proceedings,  etc.,  were 
heard  from  them.  One  of  them,  a  busi- 
ness man  who  had  never  attended  a  na- 
tional convention  of  the  churches,  said 
it  was  the  greatest  pleasure  of  his  life. 
When  he  had  been  there  only  one  day 
he  said  he  had  already  been  repaid  for 
the  expense  of  himself  and  wife  in  mak- 
ing the  trip.  There  were  representatives 
from  nearly  all  the  vocations  of  our  push- 
ing, progressive  Texas  citizenship,  and  all, 
without  exception  so  far  as  we  know,  were 
deliehted.  The  preachers  and  the  women 
were  delighted,  as  they  always  are.  Many 
of  the  preachers  were  sent  by  their 
churches  with  a  purse  to  cover  all  nec- 
essary expenses.  Of  the  preachers  whose 
names  and  addresses  I  can  now  recall.  I 
mention  the  following:  J.  A.  Arnold, 
Clarendon;  Ernest  Bradley,  Lampasas; 
G.  F.  Bradford,  Van  Alstyn'e;  A.  J.  Bush, 
Wichita  Falls;  G.  L.  Bush,  Gainesville; 
J.  A.  Challener,  Bryan;  J.  B.  Cleaver,  San 
Antonio;  E.  Lynwood  Crystal,  Waco; 
J.  W.  Gates,  Weimar;  Baxter  Golightly, 
Odessa;  Colby  D.  Hall,  Waco;  A.  M.  Har- 
rall.  San  Marcos;  Vernon  Harrington,  Mc- 
Gregor; Cephas  Shelburne,  Dallas;  S.  B. 
Wag^ener,  Athens;  W.  J.  Havwood,  Howe; 
W.  T.  Hilton,  Greenville;  J.  B.  Hodges, 
Huntsville;  E.  H.  Holmes,  Piano;  J.  W. 
Holsapple.  Hillsboro;  W.  P.  Jennings, 
Tavlor;  Clinton  Lockhart,  North  Waco; 
J.  W.  Lowber,  Austin;  J.  H.  McWhirter, 
Henrietta;  J.  C.  Mason,  Dallas;  C.  E. 
Moore,  Garland;  W.  A.  Merrill,  Lancas- 
ter;   J.    J.    Morgan,    Fort    Worth;    A.    L. 


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the  English  Bible  was  written  in  the 
simple  language  of  the  time  that  the 
people,  even  the  children,  could  under- 
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in  1611,  300  years  ago,  many  changes 
havetaken  placein  the  English  language 
so  that  many  words,  which  were  plain 
and  clear  in  meaning  then,  are  obscure 
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was  spent  in  sight  seeing.  Most  of  them 
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tives from  any  other  one  state.  Colby 
D.  Hall  led  the  meeting  and  was  the  right 
man  in  the  right  place.  We  also  noticed 
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justly  proud  of  our  representatives  on  all 
occasions.  While  we  were  partial  toward 
our  own  folks  we  were  by  no  means  un- 
appreeiative  of  the  other  numerous  good 
and  great  things  of  the  convention.  We 
all  returned  brimfull  of  enthusiasm  and 
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November  o,  1908- 


EWS     PRO 


Kentucky  Work  and  Workers. 

J.  W.  Masters  was  in  Harlan  county 
twenty  days,  holding  a  meeting  at  Baxters, 
in  addition  to  being  at  the  dedication  of 
the  house  of  worship  at  Harlan  Court  House. 
He  has  accomplished  a  splendid  work  in 
building  the  house  at  that  county  seat.     He 

baptized  eight  people  during  the  month. 

W.  J.  Cocke  had  a  fine  month  as  to  results 
in  several  ways.  Thirty  added — 24  by  con- 
fession and  baptism.     The  latter  part  of  the 

month   is   not   included. J.    W.    Edwards 

added  three  in  Hardin,  county  in  a  needy 
field.  He  is  working  in  some  destitute 
fields. — i — Two  added  in  the  work  of  A. 
Sanders  in  Big  Sandy  Valley.  He  an- 
nounces  that   Carey   E.    Morgan  has   agreed 

to  rededicate  the  house  of  worship. Rob- 

ert   Kirby  added  eight   in   Cumberland   and 

Adair  counties. Louis  A.  Kohler  was  two 

Sundays  at  Bromley.     Work  about  as  usual. 

• The   work   at   Jackson   moves   on   about 

as  it  has  for  some  months.  C.  M.  Summers, 
the  preacher,  says  that  the  financial  part  of 
it  is  hard  to  keep  up. There  was  one  ad- 
dition in  J.  B.  Flinchum's  Breathitt  county 

work. Forty-two   additions     constitute    a 

part  of  the  splendid  results  of  the  work  of 

Z.    Ball    during    the    past    month. There 

were  13  added  at  Latonia  during  August 
and  September  at  regular  services.  Audi- 
ences fine  and  work  excellent  in  every  way. 

D.   G.    Combs   had   13   additions   during 

the  month.  He  is  now  in  the  evangelistic 
field    and    is    in   great    demand    in    Eastern 

Kentucky. Two  additions  at  Jellico,  and 

Raymond    G.     Sherrer    reports    matters    as 

moving    on   very   well.- H.    H.    Thompson 

reports  six  added — five  of  them  by  baptism. 
He  has  held  meeting  at  Mouth  of  Marrow- 
bone, not  far  from  Hellier,  and  will  be  in 
the  latter  place  in  October  for  a  meeting. 
Elkhorn    City   will   also   have  his   help   in  a 

meeting  very  soon. It  is   noticeable   that  a 

considerable  number  of  the  workers  have 
not  indicated  the  results  of  the  month's 
work.  Only  about  half  of  the  men  have 
told   what   they  are   doing.      We   insist   that 

every  man  shall  report. We  are  now  hard 

at  work  on  another  year.  Already  letters 
have  been  sent  out  relative  to  the  Novem- 
ber offering.  Matter  is  in  the  hands  of  the 
printer  to  be  used  for  stimulating  interest 
in  our  state  work.  A  leaflet  entitled, 
' '  Greater  Kentucky  Missions, ' '  will  be 
ready  in  a  few  days  for  broadcast  distribu- 
tion. Letters  to  be  used  by  the  preacher 
or  officers  and  coin  pockets  can  be  had  for 
the  asking.  We  hope  that  the  brethren  will 
order  this  material  freely  and  use  it  dili- 
gently.  Too    much   emphasis   can    not   be 

laid  on  the  necessity  of  taking  the  offering 
at     the     time     appointed.      Let     the     whole 
church    in    Kentucky    move   forward    in   No- 
vember. H.  W.  Elliott,  Sec. 
Sulphur,   Ky. 

Nebraska. 

Roy  J.  Lucas  has   offered  his  resignation 
at  Murray,  to  take  effect  at  once.     He  will 

be  available   for   other  Nebraska   work. 

Thomas  Maxwell  began  his  ministry  at 
Fairbury  on  October  4.     The  church  is  to  be 

congratulated  on  securing  him. A.  L.  Og- 

den  has  been  called  for  half  time  at  Ver- 
don,  beginning  work  at  once.  T.  J.  Oliver, 
of  Falls  City,  has  been  supplying  for  some 
time.— T.  B.  McDonald  has  accepted  a 
call  to  the  pastorate  at  Geneva,  and  moved 
there  at  once.  He  has  been  supplying  for 
some  weeks  while  camping  at  Bethany  Park. 
We  hope  that  this  will  be  a  long  pastorate. 


W.  R,  Burbridge,  who  preaches  at  State 

Line  in  Nebraska,  and  a  point  in  Kansas, 
says  he  is  the  only  living  grandson  of  the 
American  Revolution.     While  he  lives  he  is 

seeking  to  build  up  the  cause  of  Christ. 

The  church  at  State  Line,  organized  last 
spring  by  W.  R.  Burbridge,  has  collected 
money  and  started  to  build  a  house  of  wor- 
ship. They  will  be  ready  for  dedication 
early  this  winter. John  G.  Alber  has  re- 
signed at  Palmer  and  taken  full  time  work 
at  Central  City.  He  supplied  at  Ord  on 
October  4. — — Wilkinson  brothers  began  a 
meeting  at  Palmer  on  October  4.  This 
team,  comprising  B.  A.  Wilkinson  and  H. 
G.  Wilkinson,  are  in  the  field  for  evangel- 
istic work  in  earnest.  They  are  both  men 
of  power  and  they  will  give  value  received 
and     more     wherever     called.       Address     at 

Bethany     permanently. Guy     G.     Emery 

will   take    the    Palmer   work   half    time. 

L.  N.  Early  has  accepted  a  call  to  the  work 
at  Havelock  and  has  entered  upon  his  work. 
Brother  Wilkinson  closed  there  with  Septem- 
ber.     I    believe    that   Brother   Early    is    the 

man  for  the  place. H.  Maxwell  Hall,  our 

Bible  school  evangelist,  preached  his  closing 
sermon  at  Cook  on  October  4.  He  will  en- 
ter at  once  upon  his  work  as  evangelist,  and 
schools  desiring  his  services  can  address  him 
at  Bethany,  or  the  state  secretary,  W.  A. 
Baldwin,  Bethany.  His  work  will  be  to  visit 
the  schools  and  hold  a  snort  institute  in 
each,    and    present    the    Bible    school    work 

from  its  latest  aspects.     Send  for  him. • 

The  pledges  made  at  the  state  convention  ou 
Lord's  day  afternoon  for  grounds,  improve- 
ments, etc.,  are  now  all  due.  They  were  to 
be  paid  in  thirty  days.  Most  of  them  have 
been  sent  in,  and  this  public  notice,  if  ob- 
served, will  save  the  office  postage  and 
time.  Please  send  it  to  W.  A.  Baldwin, 
Bethany. The  literature  for  the  Novem- 
ber offering  is  ready.  It  is  suggested  that 
the  ministers  distribute  this  just  before  the 
offering  is  taken,  say  one  week,  so  that  it 
will  not  be  wholly  forgotten.  Envelopes  can 
be  had  from  this  office.  l'he  apportion- 
ment letters  are  sent  to  preachers  where  we 
know  them;  in  some  cases  to  church  clerks 
or  other  officers.  In  order  that  these  shall 
have  prompt  consideration,  we  earnestly  re- 
quest all  who  receive  them  to  have  them  pre- 
sented to  the  church  or  church  board  at 
once,  so  that  united  action  can  be  had.  In 
some  cases  it  will  not  be  possible  to  take 
the  offering  on  November  1.  Plan  for  a 
later  Lord's  day,  but  if  at  all  possible  do 
not  let  it  go  by  the  month.  In  the  case  of 
dedications  or  meetings,  arrange  to  have  it 
taken  in  December,  so  that  the  half  year, 
January  1,  may  find  us  in  possession  of  full 
reports  from  all  the  churches. 

W.   A.   Baldwin. 
@     @ 
Notes  from  the  Arkansas  Traveler. 
Our   work   is   beginning   to    take   on   new 
life,  now  that  the  hot  season  is  about  ended. 
Meetings  are   being   held   in  different   parts 
of   the     state    with  .  great     success    and    the 
churches  are  preparing  for  a  great  fall  and 
winter  campaign. 

Percy  G.  Cross  has  held  a  splendid  meet- 
ing at  Okolona,  which  resulted  in  40  acces- 
sions. In  his  meeting  at  Prescott  nearly 
100  have  been  added,  and  there  are  more  iu 
sight.  This  is  a  splendid  victory  for  Pres- 
cott. They  will  build  a  new  church  there 
and  R.  A.  Highsmith,  the  minister,  will  find 
plenty  to  keep  him  busy,  feeding  the  flock 
this  winter.  Brother  Cross  is  a  fine  evan 
golist.      We  wish  right  here  to  serve  notice 


on  the  other  states  to  keep  "hands  off." 
He  belongs  to  Arkansas  and  we  do  not  pro- 
pose to  give  him  up  to  any  other  state. — E. 
C.  Browning,  my  predecessor  in  this  work, 
has  organized  a  church  at  Wright  Avenue. 
Little  Rock,  with  some  forty  members,  and 
a  good  lot  has  been  bought  and  a  building 
is  in  process  of  construction.  Brother 
Browning  will  be  the  pastor  of  the  new 
church. — Francis  E.  Patton,  who  came  to 
Arkansas  from  Kansas,  recently,  has  been 
in  a  meeting  at  the  Leavitt  Street  Church. 
Fayetteville.  The  last  account  there  was 
a  great  interest  and  some  confessions. — 'The 
church  at  Harrison  was  visited  by  the  Sec- 
retary a  short  time  ago.  We  have  there 
a  good  church  building  which  eost  about 
$10,000,  and  a  fine  people.  R.  A.  Staky 
is  leading  these  brethren  to  victory.  The 
largest  offering  for  state  work  ever  made 
was  received  upon  that  visit.  Brother 
Staley  is  a  missionary  preacher.  He 
preaches  missions  and  keeps  his  people  in- 
formed.  That  accounts  for  the  large  of- 
fering.— W.  H.  Anderson,  the  minister  at 
Paris,  is  succeeding  well  there.  His  ehurck 
is  not  strong  in  numbers  or  wealth,  but  it 
is  strong  in  the  faith.  He  gives  half-time 
to  this  congregation  and  evangelizes  the 
remainder  of  the  time.  The  Paris  ehurch 
gave  $177  to  state  work,  this  year.  What 
church  in  this  state,  having  preaching  but 
half  the  time,  can  beat  that  record?  Bro. 
Anderson  has  had  frequent  additions  sinca 
taking  up  the  work  a  year  ago,  and  has 
organized  two  churches.  He  is  called  for 
another  year. — At  our  state  convention  is 
May  it  was  recommended  that  all  the 
churches  in  the  state  employing  a  minister 
for  full  time  send  their  preachers  out  ta 
hold  a  meeting  in  some  needy  plaee,  recom- 
mended by  the  board,  and  that  the  ehurck 
sending  him  pay  him  his  salary  and  ex- 
penses while  he  is  in  the  meeting,  and  that 
he  collect  what  he  can  on  the  ground  at 
the  close  of  the  meeting  and  send  it  in  to 
the  state  board.  By  this  means  many  weak 
and  deserving  places  could  be  helped  to  a 
good  meeting,  many  souls  won,  and  the 
money  raised  would  pay  for  other  meetings 
in  strategic  points.  The  Hope  Church  is 
the  first  to  respond  to  this  call.  It  sent 
its  minister,  C.  K.  Marshall,  to  Gurdon, 
where  he  held  a  splendid  meeting  and  sent 
in  a  nice  collection  to  the  board.  Brethren, 
will  you  not  follow  this  example?  Write 
the  undersigned  and  he  will  tell  you  where 
you  can  do  a  good  work.  We  must  rais«r 
that  $4,000  this  year.  J.  J.  Taylor. 

®  @ 
A  Pleasing  Dessert 
always  wins  favor  for  the  housekeeper. 
The  many  possibilities  of  Borden's  Peer- 
less Brand  Evaporated  milk  (unsweet- 
ened) make  it  p  boon  to  the  woman  whe 
wishes  to  provide  i:hese  delicacies  for  her 
family  with  convenience  and  economy. 
Dilute  Peerless  Milk  to  desired  richne« 
and  use  same  as  fresh  milk  or  cream. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 

reaches  every  section  of  the  United 
States.  Locally,  what  you  have  may 
not  be  salable,  or  what  you  want  ob- 
tainable, but  in  the  wide  field  of  th« 
U.  8.  there  is  some  one  who  has  what 
you  want  or  wants  what  you  have.  Try 
an  advertisement,  as  thousand*  fear» 
-lone    {      their    satisfaction,   in    the 

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Georgia. 

I  spent  a  couple  of  weeks  in  Anniston, 
Ala.,  preaching  for  the  genial  pastor,  Belt 
White.  The  audiences  were  large,  atten- 
tive and  enthusiastic.  A  reporter  of  "The 
Anniston  Hot  Blast"  attended  every  serv- 
ice and  gave  liberal  space  in  his  paper  to 
every  sermon,  and  this  greatly  helped  us. 
At  the  beginning  of  the  second  week  every- 
thing was  in  shape  for  a  splendid  ingath- 
ering, but  I  contracted  a  severe  cold  and 
then  lagrippe,  and  Brother  "White  had  to 
take  charge  of  the  meeting  and  close,  to 
the  regret  of  all.  There  were  18  addi- 
tions, mostly  by  confession  and  baptism. 
The  Anniston  church  is  as  busy  as  a  bee- 
hive in  springtime.  The  preacher  under- 
stands his  congregation  and  the  congregs 
tion  understands  the  preacher,  and  they  love 
each  other  and  work  for  the  Lord,  and 
this  tells  the  why  of  their  great  pros- 
perity. 

Those  special  numbers  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  in  the  interests  of  our  work  in 
the  South  were  timely,  and  I  am  sure  will 
do  good.  The  churches  in  the  Southland 
should  appreciate  this  effort  and  show  it 
in  subscriptions  to  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist. All  over  this  Southland  we  need  this 
paper.  We  need  the  sweet,  gentle  spirit  it 
manifests.  We  need  it  to  day,  and  will 
need  it   to-morrow  and  on  to   the   end. 

The    Northeast    District    convention    was 

held    at     Watkinsville,    October    19-22. 

David  Arnold,  of  Hampton,  has  become 
pastor  of  the  Woodlawn  church  in  Birming- 
ham, Ala.  Georgia  has  lost,  for  a  time  at 
least,  one  of  her  best  young  preachers. 

Acworth.  E.   L.    Shelnutt. 

@     © 

Central  Georgia. 

The  convention  of  the  Central  Georgia 
district,  held  at  Wrightsville  October  5-7, 
was  said  to  be  the  best  in  the  history  of 
the  district.  Fifteen  of  the  nineteen 
churches  were  represented  and  sent  encour- 
aging reports.  Some  splendid  meetings 
have  been  held  during  the  year,  and  offer- 
ings for  missions  and  benevolences  have  in- 
creased. Two  splendid  buildings  (Dublin 
and  Sandersville)  have  been  erected,  and 
in  many  ways  the  churches  are  reaching 
out  for  larger  things.  L.  M.  Omer,  V.  W. 
Wallace,  T.  G.  Linkous,  J.  A.  Jensen,  J. 
A.  Perdue,  Ernest  Bragg,  W.  B.  Shaw,  Dr. 
T.  L.  Harris  and  Howard  J.  Brazelton  were 
the  preachers  present,  and  the  most  of 
these  made  addresses  during  the  conven- 
tion. The  subjects  dealt  with  the  various 
phases  of  church  work  and  as  presented  by 
the  various  speakers  were  edifying  and  in 
spiring. 

The  sessions  of  the  Woman's  Society  for 
Georgia  Missions,  and  the  C.  W.  B.  M., 
composed  a  delightful  period  of  the  con- 
vention. The  addresses  by  Mrs.  L.  M. 
Omer  and  Miss  Mabel  Langford  were  help- 
ful for  their  deep  spiritual  tone  and  the 
survey  of  the  work  represented  by  each.  The 
officers  for  the  coming  year  are:  Presi- 
dent, L.  M.  Omer,  Sandersville;  vice-presi- 
dent, V.  W.  Wallace,  Dublin;  secretary, 
M.  L.  Jackson,  Oconee ;  treasurer,  Dr.  K. 
L.  Miller,  Tennille;  executive  committee, 
Howard  J.  Brazelton  and  W.  H.  Roper, 
Macon;    J.   A.  Perdue,  Eastman. 

An"  important  action  was  the  decision  to 
hold  semi-annual  conventions,  and  the  next 
one  goes  to  Dublin  in  April.  The  district 
expects  to  center  its  energies  upon  some 
new  point  during  the  year.  The  church  at 
Wrightsville,  with  its  spiritually-minded 
pastor,  J.  A.  Jensen,  delightfully  enter- 
tained the  convention. 

Here  at  Macon  we  are  entering  the  fall 
and  winter  campaign  with  vigor  and  a  good 
outlook.  Our  annual  Bible  School  rally 
brought  the  largest  attendance  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  school,  and  has  left  its  effect  in 
an  increased  regular  attendance.  A  public 
exhibition  on  Sunday  evening  by  our  train- 


ing class  showed  the  vast  amount  of  good 
accomplished  by  such  work,  and  greatly  in- 
terested the  audience.  We  are  planning  for 
a  great  meeting  next  spring.  All  are  happy 
in  our  work  and  hoping  for  splendid  re- 
sults. Howard  J.  Brazelton. 
Macon. 

A   Great  Meeting   in   St.   Louis. 

Wednesday  evening,  October  28,  closed 
one  of  the  greatest  meetings  ever  held  in 
the  Fourth  Church  in  this  city.  It  was 
of  sixteen  days  duration,  and  resulted  in 
73  being  added — 67  baptisms  and  6  by 
letter  and  statement.  We  had  as  our 
evangelists    H.    E.    Wilhite    and    Prof.    P. 


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Evangelist   H.   E.  Wilhite. 

0.  Gates.  Brother  Wilhite  is  too  well 
known  to  need  any  commendation  from 
me,  but  I  want  to  add  my  testimony  to 
the  worth  of  the  man.  He  is  a  power  for 
good,  and  preaches  the  truth  in  its  sim- 
plicity and  purity.  His  Bible  Drill  for 
children    is    great.      The     audiences     were 


Prof.   P.   O.    Gates. 

large  at  every  service,  and  an  intense  in- 
terest prevailed  throughout  the  meeting. 
We  could  have  had  a  much  larger  ingath- 
ering if  we  had  secured  a  larger  build- 
ing. 

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song  as  well  as  from  the  pulpit.  Brother 
Gates  led  a  large  chorus  and  orchestra. 
He  is  a  splendid  song  leader  and  musical 
director.  The  people  were  deeply  moved 
by  his  sweet  and  inspiring  solos.  This 
is  the  first  meeting  which  Brethren  Wil- 
hite and  Gates  have  held  together,  and 
we  predict  for  them  a  great  future.  All 
departments  of  the  church  seem  to  be 
taking  on  new  life.  The  expenses  of  the 
meeting  were  easily  met  and  all  are  happy 
over   the   victory. 

E.   T.   McFarland,  pastor. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.  ■, 

Breeden  and   Saxton   at  the  Missouri 
Athens. 

Brothers  Breeden  and  Saxton  have  just 
closed  a  very  successful  meeting  with  the 
Columbia  Christian  church.  In  nineteen 
days  128  have  been  added  to  the  member- 
ship of  the  congregation — 50  of  those  by 
confession  and  baptism.  It  is  generally 
conceded  to  be  one  of  the  very  best  meet- 
ings ever  held  in  Columbia.  In  theory  and 
practice  Brother  Breeden  is  an  exponent  of 
the  highest  type  of  evangelism.  The  con- 
gregation has  been  strengthened  numeric- 
ally and  spirihially.  Every  department  in 
the  church  has  received  new  life.  We  feel 
that  the  aftermath  of  the  meeting  will  be 
good,  for  the  effort  has  been  to  do  solid, 
permanent  work.  This  result,  we  believe, 
has  been  accomplished.  Professor  Saxton 
is  a  very  efficient  soloist  and  chorus  leader. 
His  singing  contributed  largely  to  the  suc- 
cess of  the  meeting.  Churches  receiving  the 
help  and  inspiration  of  these  men  will  be 
greatly  blessed. 

Madison  A.  Hart,  Minister. 

Oklahoma  Items. 

A  temporary  organization  of  the  Eighth 
Missionary  district  of  Oklahoma,  which  em- 
braces the  old  Chickasaw  nation,  was  ef- 
fected at  Maysville,  and  a  convention  will 
be  held  some  time  in  December  to  perma- 
nently organize. C.  F.   Trimble,  of  Ard- 

more,  has  been  holding  some  good  meetings 
in  the  district.     He  is  now  at  Wynnewood. 

W.   H.  Kindred  held  a  fine  meeting  at 

Blanchard  and  organized  a  church  there. 
Pauls  Valley,  Lindsay,  Blanchard  and  Lex- 
ington all  need  preachers. — > — Our  work  at 
Purcell  moves  slowly.  Brother  Kindred 
held  a  short  meeting  here  with  eight  or  ten 
additions/ — — Cheap  lands,  a  fine  climate 
and  facilities  for  business  make  this  a 
land  of  great  possibilities. 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
•churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  or 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Big  Flit,  Oct,  24.— Andy  T.  Ritchie,  of  Ash 
Flat,  Ark.,  lias  just  closed  a  ten-days'  meeting  at 
this  place  with  ten  added  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism. Brother  Ritchie's  lecture  on  his  travels 
to  Palestine  and  the  Holy  Lands  was  listened  to 
by  s<  large  concourse  of  people,  who  seemed  to 
be  almost  spellbound  by  his  graphic!  descriptions. 
The  congregation  here  numbers  about  90.  We 
have  no  preacher  in  charge  at  present,  but  meet 
together  regularly  on  the  first  day  of  the  week 
(for  prayer  service  and  the  Lord's  Supper, — A.  S, 
.Kelley. 

"Rial  to,  Oct.  24. — 1  was  assisted  in  a  short  meet- 
ing by  Prof.  B.  F.  Stout,  of  Philadelphia,  a 
singing  evangelist  of  national  note.  I  did  the 
preaching.  There  were  10  additions — all  by  pri- 
mary obedience  but  two.  Brother  Stout  is  also 
a  personal  worker,  and  held  afternoon  meetings 
which    were    very    helpful. — Dan    Trundle. 

Ukiah.  Oct.  19. — Six  were  baptized  yesterday — 
21  trie  past  three  weeks.  Last  night  was  "Faith 
Circle"  night  in  our  evening  service,  at  which 
time  1 1  members  of  that  class  were  receiveid  into 
the  church.  This  is  an  excellent  body  of  young 
women.  Mrs.  Wilkinson  is  their  teacher.  Thirty 
of  the  49  members  are  now  Christians. — Otha 
Wilkinson,    minister. 

District  of  Columbia. 

Washington,  Oct.  26. — The  Ministerial  Associa- 
tion cf  the  District  of  Columbia  met  in  the 
Vermont  Avenue  Church,  October  19,  George  E. 
Dew  in  the  chair.  Present:  G.  E-  Dew,  F.  D. 
Power,  G.  A.  Miller,  J.  E.  Stuart,  W.  G.  Oram 
and  W.  F.  Smith.  Reported?  additions: 
Vermont  Avenue,  three  by  letter;  Fifteenth 
Street,  one  by  confession  and  baptism  and  three 
by  letter;  Ninth  Street,  two  by  confessioii  and 
baptism.  At  the  close  of  the  Gipsy  Smith  cam- 
paign, now  going  on  both  Fifteenth  and  Ninth 
Street  will  have  revival  services.  Brother  Lutz, 
of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  will  do  the  preaching  for  the 
Fifteenth  Street  brethren. — W.  S.  Smith,  secre- 
tary. 

Illinois. 

Athens,  Oct.  2-3. — I  have  just  closed  a  week's 
cneating  with  the  church  here.  Could  we  have 
5iafl  three  or  four  weeks  we  could  have  had  a 
fine  ingathering,  which  is  much  needed.  The  field 
5&  'needing  a  meeting,  but  the  political  campaign 
is  'holding  the  attention  of  the  people. — E-  W. 
Brickert. 

Harristown,  Oct.  28. — I  closed  a  meeting  at 
Williamstown,  Mo.,  with  18  additions — eight  by 
baptism,  eight  by  letter  and  two  from  the  Baptist 
Cmwch.  il  am  now  at  Harristown,  111.,  with  J.  H. 
Bristor  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Baird.  We  have  been 
here  two  weeks,  with  28  additions  up  to  the 
present  time.  This  church  is  in  a  very  fine  spir- 
itual    condition. — C.     L-     Harbord,     evangelist. 

Barnett,  Oct.  24. — Our  21-days'  meeting  at 
Shaw's  Point  closed  last  night  with  36  additions, 
23  by  baptism,  six  from  the  Baptists,  three  from 
the  Methodists  and  one  from  the  United  Breth- 
ren, and  three  by  statement.  F.  A.  Sword,  of 
■Lanark,  Til.,  was  our  efficient  evangelist.  He  is 
an  earnest,  zealous  worker,  preaching  sound 
-doctrine,  the  unity  of  Christians,  a  good  mixer, 
and  a  winner  of  souls.  We  have  retained  his 
services  for  October,  1909.  We  are  needing  a 
minister   for  half   time. — C.    E.    Barnett,   clerk. 

Indiana. 

'Owensville,  Oct.  26. — I  am  at  present  in  a 
meeting  here  assisted  by  E.  M.  Ford  and  wife 
as  chorus  leader  and  soloist.  Any  evangelist  or 
pastor  wanting  a  chorus  leader  should  write 
them.  They  may  be  addressed  at  Effingham,  111. 
— G.     W.    Ford. 

Indianapolis,  Oct.  26.— The  Sixth  Church  of 
Indianapolis,  C.  W.  Cauble  pastor,  and  E.  C. 
Mannan,  singing  evangelist,  have  just  closed  a 
three-weeks'  meeting  with  47  additions.  We  have 
bad  a  great  meeting.  Did  not  reach  the  climax 
until  last  Sunday  when,  in  the  morning  sermon, 
Brother  Cauble  brought  out  the  fact  that  every 
church  should  have  a  Centennial  aim.  He  closed 
Iris  sermon  by  saying:  "I  have  given  this  matter 
careful  thought  and  make  this  suggestion:  That 
before  October  1,  1909,  we  as  a  church  remove 
all  indebtedness  and  come  out  free  from  all 
mortgages."  This  was  unanimously  carried  by 
congregational  vote. — E.  C.  Mannan,  1013  East 
Morris    street,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 

Iowa. 

Oelwein,  Oct.  27. — Our  work  is  looking  blight. 
We  commence  a  meeting  November  8  with  Noah 
'Garwick,  of  Waterloo,  as  evangelist.  Just  closed 
.->.    meeting    at    Troy    Mills,    with    12    additions.        I 


held  a    meeting   at  Garwin   in    September,   with   23 
additions. — C.    L-    McKinn. 

Kansas. 

Bonner  Springs,  Oct.  22. — Evangelists  Thomas 
L.  Cooksey,  M.  D.,  and  J.  Ross  Miller  were  with 
this  church  in  a  19-days'  meeting  in,  which  time 
there  were  45  additions  to  the  membership — about 
half  by  baptism  and  a  few  of  them  children. 
Dr.  Cooksey  knows  how  to  take  the  gospel  to 
men.  His  sermons  are  logical  and  free  from 
sarcasm  and  other  objectionable  features.  People 
of  other  denominations  heard  him  gladly  and  some 
of  them^  united  with  this  church.  Mr.  Miller  is 
very  efficient.  Bonner  Springs  church  now  has 
433  members  and  is  making  plans  for  the  year's 
work.  Over  250  have  been  added  to  this  church 
during  the  present  pastorate  of  two  years. — 
O.    C.    Moomaw,    minister. 

Toronto,  Oct.  21. — Closed  here  with  18  bap- 
tisms, 10  by  statement  and  two  who  had  been 
baptized  and  working  in  other  religious  organiza- 
tions. Among  the  number  added  were  12  men  and 
boys,  the  youngest  being  10,  the  oldest  65.  Seven 
husbands  and  wives  came  together.  This  puts 
the  work  in  much  stronger  and  better  shape. 
W.  M.  Bobbitt  preaches  one-fourth  time  for_  them. 
We  go  to  Concordia  November  1.  W.  L-  Hays, 
of  Kansas    City,    was  my   singer. — O.    L.    Adams. 

Clearwater,  Oct.  26. — The  meeting  here  closed 
with  31  added.  Brother  Carter  is  a  fine  co- 
worker.—M.    B.    Ingle. 

Kentucky. 

Lawrenceburg,  Oct.  23. — Our  meeting  continued 
20  days,  including  a  reception  last  night  to  the 
new  members.  We  had  a  total  of  82  added — 46 
by  letter,  six  from  other  bodies  and  30  by  con- 
fession and  baptism.  L.  W.  Ogle  rendered  us 
valuable  assistance  iin  his  solos  and!  chorus  work. 
We  go   forward,  encouraged. — W.  C.   Gibbs, 

Louisiana. 

Alexandria,  Oct.  24.— A.  Martin,  of  Davenport, 
la.,  who  recently  held  two  fine  meetings  in  Ken- 
tucky, is  now  in  a  meeting  here,  and  will  begin 
with  G.  M.  Weimer  at  Larned,  Kan.,  November 
18.  Brother  Martin  is  now  making  dates  for 
1909,  and  churches  wishing  his  help  should  write 
to    him    at    once. 

Massachusetts. 

Everett,  Oct.  19. — Three  additions  last  Lord's 
day  at  the  Union  Christian  Church. — A.  T.  June, 
minister. 

Michigan. 

Ann  Arbor,  Oct.  8. — There  were  two  additions 
here  last  Lord's  day — by  letter  and  confession. — 
O.     E.     Tomes. 

Missouri. 

Frankford,  Oct.  29. — Geo.  L.  Snively  and  C. 
II.  Altheide  held  a  very  interesting  meeting  for 
the  church  here,  of  which  Talmage  Defrees  is 
minister.  The  attendance  throughout  the  meeting 
was  good,  and  on  Sundays  the  church  would  not 
accommodate  the  people.  Mr.  Altheide  in  his 
work  as  solist,  chorus  leader  and  personal  worker 
added  not  a  little  to  the  interest  and  success  of 
the  meeting.  Mr.  Snively  gave  great  satisfaction. 
This  wealthy  congregation,  at  the  suggestion  of 
the  pastor,  is  planning  to  make  an  institutional 
church,  and  will  shortly  establish  a  gymnasium  and 
reading  rooms,  thereby  intending  to  reach  a  large 
cla^s  of  people   not  interested  in    Christian  service. 

Boeard,  Oct.  24. — R.  H.  Sawyer,  of  Carrollton, 
closed  a  meeting  here,  resulting  in  seven  by  state- 
ment and  ten  by  obedience  and  baptism.  The 
number  of  additions  does  not  begin  to  tell  the 
story  of  the  good  accomplished,  nor  the  labor  per- 
formed. Being  in  a  very  conservative  commun- 
ity, surrounded  by  denominations,  and  weak  in 
numbers,  the  church  was  discouraged.  Now  the 
membership  is  awakened  and  much  good  in  the 
future  may  Ve  expected.  Brother  Sawyer  pre- 
sents the  plain  and  simple  gospel  with  courage 
and  conviction.  It  would  be  a  good  thing  if  he 
could  be  induced  to  take  up  the  work  of  evan- 
gelizing permanently. — F.  A.  Wellman,  minister. 
"  Webster  Groves,  Oct.  21.— I  have  just  returned 
from  a  two  weeks'  meeting  at  Spaulding.  with  18 
confessions.  I  can  hold  a  couple  of  meetings  this 
fall  and  winter.— J.   G.  Engle. 

Jerico  Springs,  Oct.  24. — While  looking  after 
our  farm  near  Mountain  Grove,  I  preached  three 
sermons  in  the  country,  with  8  confessions.  C. 
A.  Hicks,  pastor  of  the  church  at  Mountain 
Grove,  drove  out  on  the  followin"  Lord's  day  and 
baptized  three  who  made  the  confession  the  last 
night,  and  had  one  more  addition  by  letter. 
Brother  Hicks  is  held  in  high  esteem  in  that  com- 
munity.— E-   W.   Yocum. 

T.addonia,  Oct.  24. — We  are  having  the  best 
meeting  Laddonia  has  had  for  many  years,  with 
41  accessions  to  date,  with  more  to  follow. 
Spicer  and  Douthit  are  a  strong  team.  We  ex- 
pect to  pass  the  50  mark  before  we  close. — J.  D. 
Greer. 

Foley,  Oct.  26. — M.  D.  Dudley,  of  Payncsville, 
Mo.,  closed  a  successful  two-weeks'  meeting  Inst 
night  at  Corinth  Church,  near  here,  with  16  addi- 
tions, as  follows:  Eleven  by  confession,  one  re- 
claimed and  four  by  letter,  and  the  work  other- 
wise  built   no    and    strengthened. — E.    B.    Vbown. 

Bethany,  Oct.  26. — One  addition  at  regular  serv- 
ices last  Sunday.  We  will  begin  a  meeting  with 
home  forces  on  November  8. — Andrew  P.  John- 
son. 

Springfield,      Oct.      27.— N.      M.      Ragland     and 


Charles  L.  Mc\  ay,  singer,  are  in  a  meeting  with 
the  First  Church  here.  Brother  McVay  has 
some   open    dates   after    December      1. 

Clinton,  Oct.  26. — Since  last  report  I  have 
been  in  two  short  meetings  with  J.  D.  Babb, 
active  servant  of  God,  at  Walnut  Grove.  In  the 
12-days'  meeting  there  were  six  additions.  This 
church  is  getting  out  of  the  rut,  and  has  some 
faithful  workers.  I  also  held  a  14-days'  meeting 
at  Aldrich,  with  12  additions.  This  is  a  child  of 
mission  work,  but  three  years  old,  but  a  full 
grown  man  in  works. — W.  S.  Hood,  state  evan- 
gelist. 

Canton,  Oct.  27. — I  baptized  one  on  my  regular 
trip  to  Winchester,  Mo.,  October  25. — T.  C 
Hargis,    pastor. 

Elkton,  Oct.  21. — We  just  closed  a  six-days' 
meeting  here  with  seven  additions — four  baptisms, 
two  from  the  Baptists  and  one  from  the  Meth- 
odists.— F.    E-    Butterfield  and   wife,    evangelists. 

St.  Joseph,  Oct.  30. — J.  B.  Boen  and  L.  B. 
Conrad  closed  a  fine  meeting  with  the  Wyatt 
Park  Christian  Church  October  26,  with  50  addi- 
tions— 19  baptisms.  ,  Brother  Boen  presented  the 
gospel  with  power  and  Brother  Conrad,  as  song 
leader,   did   good   service. — M.   M.    Goode. 

Nebraska. 

Norfolk,  Oct.  30. — Seven  additions  during  our 
short     meeting     and     work     brought     up     to     full 


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ister.— Samuel     Gregg,     state    evangelist. 

New  Mexico. 

Llida,  Oct.  5.— My  husband  left  here  July  18 
on  account  of  some  trouble  with  his  heart.  He 
conducted  a  short  meeting  at  Merrick,  Okla., 
with  five  baptisms,  then  one,  at  Luther,  Okla., 
with  20  baptisms,  and  one  hear  McLand,  with 
33  additions,  including  a  Baptist  preacher  and 
three  other  members  of  the  Baptist  church.  I  ex- 
pect him  home  from  Oklahoma  soon. — D.  M. 
Lea. 

East  Las  Vegas,  Oct.  27. — There  have  been 
four  new  members  added  to  our  congregation,  mak- 
ing 24  since  July  1,  or  a  net  gain  of  21.  Our 
congregations  have  about  reached  the  limit  of 
the  capacity  of  our  hall.  I  believe  the  church 
here  has  a  brilliant  future.  We  have  20  enrolled 
in  our  teacher  training  class. — Meade  Ervin  Dutt, 
A.    C.    M.    S.    minister. 

Oklahoma. 

Frederick,  Oct.  19. — Closed  a  good  meeting  at 
Hastings  with  44  added  in  ten  days — 10  by  con- 
fession, two  from  other  bodies,  12  from  the  non- 
progressive brethren;  eight  reclaimed  and  12  _  by 
statement.  We  organized  the  church  and  raised 
$1,000  for  a  church,  which,  when  erected,  will 
be  the  finest  in  town.  H.  E.  Winters  did  the 
sineing.  Our  next  meeting  will  be  at  Jet,  Okla. 
— Charles   P.    Murphy,    evangelist. 

Murray,  Oct. -17. — Elder  J.  O.  Adcock,  evan- 
gelist, and  Sister  Goldie  Ditch,  singer  at  Fort 
Scott,  Kan.,  just  closed  a  two  and  a  half-weeks' 
meeting  at  this  point.  Many  confessed  their  faith 
in  Christ  and  were  baptized.  They  left  us  with 
a  newly  organized  body  of  47  active  members. 
The  evangelists  rendered  fine  service. — J.  O. 
Murray,   elder. 

Ohio. 

Ashtabula,  Oct.  23. — Work  moving  along  here 
in  fine  shape.  The  Bible  school  is  now  in  a 
contest  to  bring  it  up  to  600.  Have  had  12  ad- 
ditions   since    last    report. — J.    W.    Underwood. 

North  Eaton,  Oct.  21. — We  have  just  closed 
an  18-days'  meeting  with  Evangelist  M.  J.  Grable, 
of  Bethany,  W.  Va.,  with  16  additions  by  state- 
ment and  letter,  and  14  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism. Our  church  has  not  only  been  helped 
with  these  additions,  but  we  have  been  helped 
spiritually.  Brother  Grable's  sermons  were  force- 
ful. We  have  had  additions  from  the  Methodist, 
Congregational  and  Baptist  churches.  This  is  the 
only  church  in  town  and  was  organized  in  1846. 
It  is  the  mother  church  of  churches  in  this  state 
and  Michigan.  We  have  an  enrollment  of  143 
resident  members.  Brother  Grable  is  to  begin 
a  30-davs'  meeting  with  Salem,  O.,  November 
1  — B.    Alvin   Wilson,    minister. 

Delta,  Oct_16. — I  am  in  a  meeting  here,  with 
eight    confessions    to    date. — A.    B.    Moore. 

Texas. 

Hereford,  Oct.  16. — I  began  work  here  June  1, 
and  have  added  43  to  our  church  roll— 18  by  bap- 
tism and  the  others  by  statement  or  letter.  Twen- 
ty-two came  as  a  result  of  a  union  meeting. — 
S.    T.    Shore. 

Allen,  Oct.  27. — Two  additions  by  statement 
at  Bethanv  church  on  last  Lord's  day  Work 
in  my  new  field  opens  very  pleasantly.— C.  E.  ?■ 
Smith. 

Virginia. 

Roanoke,  Oct.  23. — We  are  in  the  midst  of  a 
very  fine  meeting.  We  are  having  big  crowds. 
A  number  of  men  have  been  attending  every 
night  that  never  went  to  church  before.  So  far 
19  have  confessed  Christ  and  one  added  by  letter. 
This  is  a  mission  church  established  two  years 
ago  with  a  membership  of  34.  The  seating  ca- 
pacity is  400,  with  only  an  indebtedness  of  $115. 
God  has  blessed   the   brethren   in   this   noble   work. 

D.     D.     Dick    and    wife,    evangelists;     George    J. 

Ruth,    pastor. 

Washington. 

Wenatchee,  Oct.  19.— The  work  at  this  point 
still  continues  to  grow,  not  only  m  numbers  but 
in  grace  and  knowledge  of  Christ.  There  were 
two  additions  October  11,  and  three  on  the  18th, 
which  makes  170  additions  in  the  twenty-one 
months  I  have  been  on  the  field.  We  are  co- 
operating with  Waterville  and  Entiat  in  sup- 
porting W.  T.  Adams  as  a  living  link  evangelist. 
He  is  now  at  Brewster.  A  new  church  is  one 
of  the  possibilities  of  the  Wenatchee  congrega- 
tion.-— A.   J.    Adams,   minister. 

Castle  Rock,  Oct.  18.— On  October  18  we 
closed  the  greatest  meeting  in  the  history  of  the 
church  here.  The  church  was  pastorless  and  dis- 
heartened. We  went  there  some  weeks  ago  to 
rest,  but  the  brethren!  prevailed  upon  us  to  hold 
a  meeting.  The  outlook  was  anything  but  bright, 
but  the  meeting  put  the  church  to  the  forefront. 
We  located  C.  E.  Daugherty,  of  California,  for 
full  time.  There  were  63  additions — mostly  bap- 
tisms— nearly  all  men  who  are  heads  of  families. 
We  begin  a  10-days'  meeting  with  the  Selwood 
Church,  Portland,  Ore.,  then  Pomeroy,  Wash., 
November  8. — Samuel  W.  Jackson  and  wife,  Per- 
manent address,  683  East  Samon  street,  Port- 
land,   Ore. 


Ministerial   Exchange. 

I  have  an  open  date  for  a  meeting  in  January 
and  should  be  pleased  to  correspond  with  churches 
in  need  of  an  evangelist.  Address  me  at  my 
home,    Carthage,    Mo. — S.    J.    Vance,    evangelist. 

As  singing  evangelist,  J.  Wade  Seniff,  of  Pitts- 
field,  111.,  has  open  dates  for  February  and 
March,  1909.  For  information  as  to  his  work 
write    II.    E-    Monser,    Champaign,    111. 

Charles  E-  McVay,  of  Benkelman,  Neb.,  has 
an    open   date    for    December. 

The  church  at  Assumption,  111.,  wants  an  evan- 
gelistic team  for  a  meeting  in  February  or  March 
on  freewill  offering  plan.  The  last  team  was  paid 
about  $90  per  week.  Address  Christian  Church, 
Assumption,    111. 

J.  A.  W.  Brown,  evangelist,  Moline,  Kan.,  can 
hold  two  meetings  between  this  and  Christmas. 
He    only    asks    freewill    offerings    and    expenses. 

A.  R.  Adams,  Durham,  Mo.,  can  place  a  young 
preacher  in  a  good  field  with  a  fair  salary  and 
great  opportunities. 

Wanted. — A  singing  evangelist  to  assist  in  a 
meeting  at  Slielbyville,  Ind.,  beginning  November 
8   or    15.      Address   J.   P.    Myers,   minister. 

"I  can  put  any  first-class  evangelist  who  wants 
a  good  chorus  director  of  experience,  splendid 
soloist,  personal  worker  and  experienced  adver- 
tiser, who  has  two  years'  experience  as  located 
minister,  to  begin  a  year's  campaign  January  1, 
1909,  in  touch  with  such  a  young  man. — B.  E. 
Youtz,  Des  Moines,  la.,  1222  Twenty-eighth  St. 
"We  have  all  dates  filled  for  this  year,  but  would 
like  to  correspond  with  churches  desiring  meetings 
the  beginning  of  next  year.  Terms,  freewill  offer- 
ings and  expenses.  Write  us  at  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
O." — David   D.    Dick  and   wife,   evangelists. 

The  church  at  Enfield,  111.,  desires  to  locate 
a  minister,  and  is  able  to  pay  $600  for  full  time. 
Those  desiring  to  correspond  with  the  church 
should  address  Fred  W.  Brissenden,  Enfield,  111., 
with     suitable     references. 

C.  W.  Worden,  the  pastor  at  Huntsville,  Mo., 
would  like  to  hear  from  some  good  evangelist- 
pastor,  who  will  be  willing  to  exchange  meetings 
in    November. 

Harvey  Smith,  Berwick,  111.,  desires  to  enter 
the  evangelistic  field  this  fall.  He  can  give  the 
best  of  references  from  home  people  and  preachers 
of  note.  Brother  Smith  will  come  for  freewill 
offerings   and   car   fare   both  ways. 

A.  B.  Moore  desires  to  correspond  with 
churches  in  or  near  Missouri  wanting  meetings. 
He  desires  to  work  in  Missouri  this)  winter.  Ad- 
dress him  4051  McPherson  avenue,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
"Miss  Dessie  Kanaga,  92  Center  street,  Ash- 
tabula, O.,  a  sweet-voiced  soprano,  is  open  for 
engagements  to  sing  for  meetings.  She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  congregation  here,  and  anxious  to 
enter    the    work." — John    W.     Underwood. 

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Effingham,  111.,  November  2. — Great  vic- 
tory; 64  added;  continue  till  Thursday. 
Mt.  Carmel,  111.,  ne~t  Sunday;  write  me 
there  for  open  time. — William  Thompson, 
evangelist. 

Special    to   The    Ciikistian-Evangelist. 

Clarinda,  la.,  November  2. — Fine  begin- 
ning here  with  W.  T.  Fisher;  much  interest 
and  additions  at  every  service.  Our  meet- 
ing at  Areola,  111.,  closed  with  109  addi- 
tions— about  90  baptisms. — Fife  and  Sons, 
evangelists. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Beaumont,  Tex.,  November  1. — Twenty- 
three  added  to-day;  Bible  school  doubled. — 
Lockhart  and  Garmong. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,  O.,  November  1. — Meeting  seven 
days  old;  67  added  to-day,  125  to  date.  Ben- 
jamin L.  Smith,  of  Cleveland,  preached  to 
over  five  hundred  in  an  overflow  meeting  in 
basement  of  auditorium  to-night ;  church 
proper  packed  and  hundreds  turned  away. — 
Welshimer  and  Kendall. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  November  1. — Multitudes 
turned  away  to-night  after  building,  seating 
1,800,  was  crowded  to  its  capacity;  71 
added  in  two  weeks.  Brother  Pendleton 
working  hard  with  us.  We  believe  God  will 
give  great  victory. — Violett  and  Charlton. 

Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Hannibal,  Mo.,  November  2. — Forty  con- 
verts yesterday.  Pouring  rain  last  night 
and    people   turned    away;    112    added    last 


week,  216  in  fourteen  days,  and  the  hardest 
old  Missouri  town  to  move  on  the  continent 
is  being  thoroughly  shaken.  This  First 
Church,  Brother  Marshall,  paster,  has  raised 
$15,000  to  start  new  church  on  the  South 
side. — Chas.  Eeign  Scoville. 

Special    to    The    CiirisTian-Evancelist. 

Salina,  Kan.,  November  1. — Glorious 
start  here  to-day;  10  added;  eighteen  hun- 
dred in  tabernacle  to-night;  100  in  chorus. 
— Wilhite  and  Gates. 

Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Chester,  Neb.,  November  2. — Eleven  added 
yesterday;  greatest  day  of  revival  ever  held 
here.  Eaised  money  for  meeting  in  three 
minutes.  Small  and  St.  John  doing  fine 
work;  heads  of  families  coming. — Charles 
E.    Cobbey. 

Special   to    The    Christian-Evancelist. 

Galesburg,  111.,  .November  2. — In  meeting 
here  one  week  old  with  J.  A.  Barnett,  the 
pastor;  church  packed  to  limit  last  night; 
three  confessions;  eight  added  to  date. — 
Wm.  Leigh,  singer. 

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ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


Is  It  Passing  Away? 

We  are  accustomed  to  hear  it  confidently 
asserted  in  soine  quarters  that,  sooner  or 
later,  we  shall  all  be  constrained  to  accom- 
modate our  idea  of  the  Bible  to  what  are 
styled  the  ' '  assured  results ' '  of  the  appli- 
cation of  the  critical  theories  of  Wellhau- 
seu to  Biblical  study.  Those  who  have  ven- 
tured to  question  the  result  of  these  theories 
have  been  promptly  reminded  that  ' '  the 
scholars  are  agreed"  upon  them;  and 
where  the  doctors  agree,  what  can  the  un- 
taught say  or  do"? 

But  it  now  appears  from  that  candid  and 
outspoken  journal,  "The  Biblical  World," 
that  the  advocates  of  Wellhausenism  are  not 
agreed.  The  leading  editorial  of  the  Sep 
tember  issue  of  "The  Biblical  World" 
raises  the  question  whether  Wellhausenism  is 
a  hou  e  divided  against  itself,  and  seems  in- 
clined to  believe,  within  the  limits  of  possi- 
ble definition,  that  it  is.  And  the  editorial 
raises  a  closely  related  question,  whether  we 
may  expect  the  speedy  downfall  of  Well- 
hausenism, and  answers  the  question  by 
saying,  "that  depends."  The  following 
liberal  excerpts  from  this  interesting  edito- 
rial explain   the  situation: 

' '  The  success  of  the  critico-historical 
method  seems  to  be  so  firmly  assured  that 
we  might  well  fear  lest  it  become  a  new 
orthodoxy  and  develop  a  new  dogmatism. 
The  hour  of  triumph  is  not  infrequently 
the  hour   of  greatest  danger. 

"  Signs  are  not  wanting,  however,  that  the 
movement  is  not  to  be  allowed  to  rest  upon 
its  laurels.  A  period  of  introspection,  or 
self-criticism,  has  set  in.  Released  irorn  the 
necessity  of  defending  themselves  from  out- 
side attack,  the  representatives  of  the  new 
Old  Testament  learning  have  begun  to  ex- 
amine more  critically  the  strength  of  the 
positions  they  occupy.  One  result  is  the 
so-called  Pan-Babylonian  school  of  criti- 
cism, which  was  so  ably  described  and  criti- 
cized by  Professor  Barton  m  the  May  num- 
ber of  the  ' '  Biblical  World. ' '  Briefly 
stated,  its  contention  is  that  the  Wellhauseu 
school  has  overlooked,  or  underestimated,  the 
fact  that  the  Hebrews  lived  in  the  midst  of 
a  great  Oriental  civilization,  the  main  ideas 
and  institutions  of  which  they  must  have 
shared.  Consequently,  they  are  to  be  given 
credit  for  greater  attainment,  intellectually, 
socially,  and  religiously,  in  the  early  years 
of  their  existence  than  is  commonly  con- 
ceded them  by  modern  criticism.  The  re- 
sults reached  upon  this  basis,  on  the  one 
hand,  accord  more  nearly  with  the  tradition- 
al view  in  that  they  tend  to  establish  the 
existence  of  monotheism  in  pre-prophetic 
Israel;  but,  on  the  other,  they  depart  from 
long-accepted  views  more  radically  in  that 
they  tend  to  show  that  Israel's  religious 
possession  was  not  hers  alone  but  was  shared 
by   the  whole  Oriental  world. 

A  second  result  is  the  series  of  Old  Tes- 
tament studies  recently  inaugurated  by 
Professor  Eerdmans,  of  the  University  of 
Leiden,  and  directed,  as  he  himself  declares, 
against  the  position  of  the  Wellhauseu 
school  in  general,  and,  in  particular,  against 
its  view  of  the  origin  of  the  sources  that 
constitute  the  basis  of  the  early  Old  Testa- 
ment literature.  The  first  installment  of 
these  studies  concerns  itself  with  an  inves- 
tigation of  the  prevailing  documentary  hy- 
pothesis as  applied  to  the  book  of  Genesis. 
The  conclusions  of  this  investigation  are 
sufficiently  startling.  The  J,  E  and  P  doc- 
uments, to  which  we  have  long  since  become 


I 


I   MARION  STEVENSON   [ 


reconciled,  are  ruled  out  of  court.  In  their 
stead  appear  as  the  ultimate  sources  of 
Genesis  four  strata  of  sagas  or  legends.  To 
the  first  and  oldest  stratum  belong  a  few 
stories  reflecting  an  undimmed  primitive 
polytheism.  A  second  stratum  recognizes 
Jehovah  as  one  among  many  gods.  The 
third  carries  over  polytheistic  elements  from 
tradition  to  Jehovah,  the  only  God.  The 
fourth  consists  of  supplementary  additions 
from  a  late  period  when  monotheism  had 
triumphed  and  all  the  old  sagas  were  in- 
terpreted   monotheistically. ' ' 

Thus  it  appears  that  the  two  fundamen- 
tal theories  of  Wellhausenism  are  peremp- 
torily challenged  by  members  of  his  school, 
and  the  results  are  not  assured.  The  editor 
says   further: 

' '  It  is  unnecessary  to  point  out  how  vast- 
ly different  this  alignment  of  sources  is  from 
that  now  current.  It  is  practically  a  re- 
turn to  the  old  fragment  hypothesis  of  the 
early  days  or  hexateuchal  analysis.  It 
may  also  be  noted  how  wide  a  difference  in 
the  conception  of  Israel 's  religious  develop- 
ment exists  between  the  position  assumed 
by  Eerdmans  and  that  taken  by  the  repre- 
sentatives of  the  Pan-Babylonian  school. 
By  the  latter,  monotheism  is  assigned  to 
the  period  of  Moses;  by  Eerdmans,  to  the 
period  of  Jeremiah  and  the  Exile.  Which 
js  the  nearer  right,  cannot  perhaps  yet  be 
determined.     Time  will  tall. 

' '  It  should  be  remembered  that  Eerd- 
mans, occupant  of  the  chair  lormerly  held 
by  Kuenen,  and  the  Pan-Babylonists  are  all 
alike  members  of  the  school  of  Wellhauseu, 
having  not  the  slightest  intention  of  rein- 
stating the  old  orthodoxy.  Is  Wellhausen- 
ism, therefore,  to  be  described  as  a  house 
divided  against  itself?  And  are  we  conse- 
quently to  expect  its  speedy  downfall?  That 
depends,  partly,  at  least  upon  our  definition 
of  Wellhausenism.  If  we  identify  it  with 
the  commonly  accepted  results  of  modern 
Old  Testament  criticism,  we  must  of  course 
acknowledge  that  these  results,  like  any 
given  set  of  supposed  facts  and  opinions, 
must  be  modified  in  the  course  of  time  as 
new  facts  are  discovered  and  as  old  facts 
are  seen  in  new  light.  It  is  conceivable, 
indeed,  that  the  modification  may  be  so 
great  as  to  render  the  original  product 
practically  unrecognizable.  Such  would  be 
the  case  were  Eerdman  's  views,  for  ex- 
ample,  to   become  generally  accepted.  ' 

If  Wellhausenism  has  come  to  its  down- 
fall, what  have  we  left  as  the  result  of 
the  critical  activity  of  this  school!  The 
editor  says,  ' '  the  contribution  of  modern 
(historical  criticism  is  not  to  be  sought 
primarily  in  the  results  it  has  wrought  out. 
It  consists  rather  in  its  scientific  method 
and  spirit. ' '  And  we  are  told  that  ' '  the 
scientific  method  and  spirit"  consists  in 
' '  applying  every  rational  test  and  facing 
all  the  facts  squarely  without  theological 
let    or   hindrance. ' ' 

Here  is  where  a  large  company  of  Bible 
students  have  found  occasion  to  protest 
against  Wellhausenism;  .they  admit  the 
value  of  the  scientific  spirit  and  method  as 
above  defined,  but  insist  that  Wellhausen- 
ism has  too  frequently  failed  in  applying 
rational  tests  and  facing  the  facts.  If 
Wellhausenism  has  come  to  its  downfall,  it 


! 


will  lie  among  the  ruins  of  many  other  the- 
ories which,  in  their  day,  seemed  to  bring 
"assured  results."  The  fact  remains,  how- 
ever, that  through  all  these  changes  of 
critical  fashions,  "the  Word  of  God  liveth 
and  abideth. ' ' 

•J*  *i*   •{• 

Important  Teacher  Training  Conference 
in  Kansas  City. 
At  the  First  Christian  Church  on  Octo- 
ber 25  was  held  a  very  enthusiastic  meet- 
ing of  the  officers  and  teachers  of  the 
training  classes  of  Greater  Kansas  City, 
under  the  direction  of  the  Kansas  City 
Union,  D.  P.  Gribben,  President  and  Miss 
Abby  Downing,  Secretary.  We  have  now 
an  enrollment  of  between  eleven  and 
twelve    hundred. 

I  had  the  privilege  of  opening  the  meet- 
ing with  a  short  address  on  "What  more 
we  ought  to  do  in  Training  for  Service 
in  Kansas  City,  and  Why."  I  took  the 
ground  that  we  ought  to  reach  not  less 
than  2,000  enrolled,  because,  in  the  first 
place,  it  is  easier  to  do  a  big  thing  than 
a  little  one;  in  the  second  place,  we  have 
the  people,  not  less  than  6,000  enrolled 
in  our  Bible  schools,  and  10,000  church 
members  in  the  city.  In  the  third  place, 
we  now  have  enthusiasm  aroused,  and 
while  we  are  on  the  wave,  we  ought  to 
be  borne  along  to  the  desired  port.  In 
the  fourth  place,  we  need  the  culture. 
Many  of  the  people  of  our  churches  are 
still  lamentably  uninformed  about  the  Bi- 
ble and  the  obligations  of  Christian  serv- 
ice. While  this  is  the  case,  the  duty  is 
plain  for  us  to  enlist  them  in  this  great 
training    movement. 

J.  T.  Ferguson,  pastor  of  the  Ivanhoe 
Church,  and  teacher  of  the  training  class 
at  that  place,  spoke  on  "How  to  Arouse 
and  Maintain  Enthusiasm  in  the  Work." 
He  also  conducted  a  most  edifying  con- 
ference. 

D.  Y.  Donaldson,  pastor  of  the  South 
Prospect  Church,  and  teacher  of  a  large 
training  class  at  that  place,  spoke  and 
conducted  a  conference  on  the  subject 
of  "Ways  of  Teaching."  Both  of  these 
exercises*  were  very  snappy,  interesting 
and  helpful. 

President  Gribben  announced  the  prep- 
aration for  a  great  union  meeting  of  all 
the  classes  of  the  two  cities  during  the 
winter,  to  be  addressed  by  J.  M.  Kersey, 
of  Parsons,  Kan.,  teacher  of  one  of  the 
largest    classes    of   the   world. 

I  announced  preparations  for  a  preat 
Adult  Bible  Class  rally  to  be  conducted  by 
the  International  Supt..  W.  C.  Pearce.  and 
Gen'l  Sec'v  Marion  Lawrance,  for  the 
two    Kansas    Cities    in    February.    1009. 

Keep  vour  eye  on  Kansas  City  as  long 
as  Dan  Gribben  is  president  of  the  Dis- 
ciples' Bible  Union-,  for  he  will  never  be 
satisfied  until  the  largest  possible  work  is 
accomplished. 

J.  H.  Hardin. 
311  Century   Bldg..   Kansas   City,   Mo. 
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Interest    In    Home    Department. 

At  Weston,  Mo.,  under  the  enterpris- 
ing leadership  of  J.  E.  Wolfe,  a  Home 
departmeent  of  fifty  has  been  worked  up 
during  the  early  autumn.  This  has  re- 
sulted from  a  visit  made  by  J.  H.  Bryan 
to  that  school  during  the  summer.  All  of 
the  members  of  the  Weston  Church  save 
46  are  now  in  the  Bible  school.  The  en- 
rollment now  exceeds  200.  What  Weston 
can   do,    you    can   do. 


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Illinois  Training  Classes. 

The  work  is  moving  grandly  forward.  It 
has  been  wonderful  in  its  enrollment,  and 
we  expect  to  greatly  increase  this,  but  we 
now  expect  to  give  more  attention  to  the 
classes  taking  examinations  and  finishing 
their  work.  Eeports  will  be  received  from 
Mrs.  Northrup  at  frequent  intervals  of  such 
work  done,  and  will  be  published  in  connec- 
tion with  other  reports.  Eemember,  it  is 
not  the  enrollment  that  counts,  but  the  fin- 
ished product — the  graduates. 

Clarence   L.   DePew. 
State   Bible    School   superintendent,   Illinois 
Christian     Missionary     Society,     Jackson- 
ville, 111. 

Things  Booming   at   Mitchell  Park. 

C.  A.  Lowe,  pastor  of  Mitchell  Park, 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  sends  in  a  list  of  mem- 
bers of  an  Adult  Bible  Class  just  organ- 
ized, of  even  sixty.*  His  class  will  receive 
the  International  Certificate.  They  have 
also  organized  a  class  of  about  sixty  in 
training  for  service,  and  a  large  number 
of  these  will  go  through  the  course  and 
receive  the  diploma.  This  school  received 
a  taste  of  teacher  training  last  year, 
graduating  a  splendid  class  in  the  early 
spring,  and  they  are  pushing  on  to  larger 
things.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  Mitch- 
ell Park  Church  is  growing  in  all  its  de- 
partments and  promising  to  be,  very  soon, 
one  of  the  strongest  churches  in  the  state. 
It  was  planted  as  a  mission  only  a  few 
years  ago.  C.  A.  Lowe  is  a  real  leader, 
and  the  Lord  is  rewarding  his  efforts. 
J.  H.  Hardin. 
311   Century  Bldg.,  Kansas   City,   Mo. 

Bible   School  Aims  in   the  Empire   State. 

The  Bible  schools  of  the  Empire  State 
have  the  following  definite  aims  before  them 
for  the  current  year : 

1.  That  teacher  training  classes  te  or- 
ganized in  all  our  schools. 

2.  That  particular  attention  be  given  to 
the  organization   of  Adult   classes. 

3.  As  a  Centennial  aim,  if  the  combined 
offerings  of  the  schools  warrant,  that  a 
Bible  school  evangelist  be  engaged  for  a 
series  of  revivals,  expenses  to  be  paid  out 
of  this  fund. 

4.  That  the  work  of  the  Bible  schools 
be  made  rnJre  efficient  throughout  the  state. 

5.  That  the  state  board  assign  to  the 
Bible  schools  one  mission,  to  be  supported 
by  them  as  their  living  link  mission. 

These  aims,  as  superintendent,  I  am  try- 
ing to  have  each  school  attain.  Encourag- 
ing reports  of  progress  are  received  from 
many   schools.  .  / 

Jos.  Serena,  Supt.  N.  Y.  Bible  Schools. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

«£♦     •£♦     Q$t 

Plodding   Its  Way. 

This  is  the  story  of  a  small  class  plod- 
ding its  way  through.  "When  I  came  to 
Eantoul,  December  las"-,  I  found  a  class 
with  an  enrollment  of  Bz,  waiting  to  begin 
a  course  in  teacher  training  as  soon  as  I 
could  arrange  to  begin  teaching  them.  We 
started  January  1.  While  we  had  an  enroll- 
ment of  32,  we  never  had  an  attendance  of 
more  than  22.  The'  class  held  its  interest 
splendidly  for  about  two  months,  when  our 
meeting  eame  on,  and  after  it  two  weeks  of 
quarantine  for  the  searlet  fever.  When  the 
class  resumed  work  after  these  things  it  had 
dwindled  to  about  15.  We  lost  a  few  more 
as  we  went  through  the  year,  but  14  took 
the  first  examination,  10  took  the  second,  9 
the  third.  The  class  of  nine  graduated  with 
good  grades  the  last  of  June.  I  have  one 
or  two  comments  to  make  as  a  result  of 
this  work: 

1.  The  sifting  process  is  probably  in- 
evitable in  every  class,  but   the  smaller  the 


class  becomes  the  greater  the  proportionate 
amount  of  earnest  purpose. 

2.  Our  small  class  discovered  some  very 
good  teachers.  One  good  teacher  is  worth 
a  class. 

3.  We  rushed  the  work  too  much.  We 
finished  in  six  months.  I  would  not  do  that 
again. 

4.  The  great  essential  in  teaching  these 
classes   is   drill,   drill,   drill. 

5.  Even  a  small  class  graduating  inspires 
others  to  take  the  work.  We  now  have  a 
nice  class  taking  the  course  in  the  regular 
sessions  of  the  school,  which  is  probably  the 
best  place.  L.   O.   Lehman. 

Bantoul,    111. 

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Organized  Adult  Bible  Classes. 

The  following  additional  list  of  organ- 
ized adult  Bible  classes  has  been  received 
from  the  international  adult  department. 
A  previous  list  was  given  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  of  August  20.  These  two  lists 
give  all  the  adult  classes  among  the 
schools  of  the  Churches  of  Christ  which 
have  reported  to  the  international  super- 
intendent of  adult  department,  W.  C. 
Pearee,  Chicago,  111.,  and  have  received 
the  international  certificate  of  recogni- 
tion, up  to  June  25,  1908.  It  is  hoped  that 
many  have  reported  to  Mr.  Pearee  since 
that  date.  Your  class  may  be  among 
those  whose  enrollment  will  be  reported 
to    us    later   for    publication. 

The  lists  so  far,  this  and  the  one  of 
August  20,  are  encouraging,  but  empha- 
size the  fact  that  many  of  our  best  adult 
classes  are  either  not  yet  organized  ac- 
cording to  the  international  standard,  or 
being  so  organized,  have  not  yet  reported. 
Organize   and    report. 

Arkansas. 

Fort     Smith — 

Berean,     M 40 

Little    Rock — 

Welcome.     W 60 

California. 

Berkeley — 

Researchers    

Oakland — 

Loyal     Sons,     M ..    122 

Palo  Alto — 

Loyal    Sons,    M 9 

South   Pasadena — 

Four    "C."     

Santa  Cruz- 
Loyal    Sons,    M 26 

Loyal      Daughters,      W 17 

Philathea,      W 10 

Whittier — 

R.    F.     W.,    Mx 17 

Philo    Christo.    Mx 24 

Illinois. 

Gibson    City — 

Lowrey,    M 125 

Washburn — 

Mrs.     Fisher.     Y.     W 23 

Indiana. 

Huntington — First    Church — 

Builders,     M 40 

Denison,     M.      . . .     23 

Indianapolis — Fourth    Church — 

Christian    Marys    and    Marthas 30 

Kendallville — 

Horze,      Mx 45 

Mishawaka — 

Hull,    Mx 92 

New    Albany — Central — 

Twentieth     Century     60 

Peru — 

Endless     Chain,      M 14 

Tipton — 

L.    H.     Stine,    W 27 

Kansas. 

Abilene — 

Live    Cole    Class,    M 22 

Atchison — 

Mrs.     Rahrig,     M 80 

Mi<=s     Linley,     G 72 

Belleville- 
Brotherhood    of    Christian    Workmen,    M.      46 

Change — 

Ever    Faithful,    Mx 25 

Paola— 

Progressive.     M 22 

Plainville— 

New    Movement,     Mx 30 


Kentucky. 

Ashland — 

All-Ashland,     M 60 

Hopkinsville — Ninth     Street — 

First     Bible    Class,     Mx 45 

Philo-Christo,     M 38 

Lexington — Central — 

Monday    B.    C,    W 101 

Louisville — Broadway — 

Bright     Star,     W 

King's     Business,     W 15 

Clifton- 
Housekeepers,     W 30 

Kennett's     Men 40 

Crescent   Hill — 

Richard    Allen,    Mx 17 

First — 

Aloha     Delta,     W 18 

Baraca,     M 12 

Workers,     W 9 

Parkland — 

Campbell    Mem.,    W 

Owensboro — 

Kinetics,   M 19 

Maryland. 

Baltimore — Harlem   Avenue — 

F.    O.    A.    D.,    M 40 

Hagerstown — First — 

Fidelis,     W 51 

Townsand,     M 78 

Mrs.     Townsend,     Y.     L 26 

Patientia.     W 12 

Michigan. 

Belding— 

Twentieth     Century,     M 16 

The   Gleaners,   W 23 

Sault    Ste.     Marie — 

Berean,    Mx 40 

Traverse   City — 

Canby,     Y.     M 40 

Berean,     Mx 70 

Missouri. 

Sedalia — 

Laura    J.     McGowan,     M 17 

New  Hampshire. 

Rye- 
Men's     League 19 

New  York. 

Brooklyn — 

Bethuel,     M 11 

Gloversville — ■ 

Loyal    Workers,    W 22 

Williamsville — 

Tri.    Mu„     Mx 18 

Ohio. 

Akron — First    Church — 

Esther,     Mx 50 

Fourth    Church — 

Loucks,    M 16 

Mrs.    Loucks,    W 20 

Wellock,     Mx 27 

Cincinnati — Central    Church — 

The     Gleaners,     M 9 

North    Side, — 

Aletheans,     W 15 

Columbus — Broad     Street — 

Beta     Sigma,     M 35 

Greenville    — 

Whatsoever,      Mx 26 

Troy — 

Miss    Humphreys,     W 50 

Ontario,  Canada. 

Toronto — Cecil    Street — 

The    Cecil    A.    B.    C,    Mx 50 

Oregon. 

Fall    City — 

Bible    Study    Class,    Mx 20 

Grants   Pass — 

Ne     Plus     Ultra     Mothers,     W 26 

Portland — Rodney    Avenue — 

Rose    City    Bible    Class,    Mx 20 

Pennsylvania. 

Beaver    Falls — 

Darbey,    M 32 

Bellevue — 

Centennial,    Y.    L 22 

McKeesport— 

Baraca     90 

Rosen,    Mx 58 

Dutch    Fork — 

Hupp,     W 23 

Mullady,     M 20 

Washington — First — 

Excelsior,     W 60 

Victor,    M 66 

Esther,     W 50 

No.     14,     M 42 

Virginia. 

Richmond — Seventh    Street — 

MacLachlan,    Mx 48 

West  Virginia. 

Cameron — 

W.    E-    Pierce,    M 25 


1434 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  5,  1908. 


Midweek  Prayer-Meeting 


By  Charles  Blanchard. 


EIGHT   USE   OF    THE    LORD'S    DAY. 

Topic  for  Nov.  11.— Rev.  1:  10;  Matt. 
12:1-13. 
John  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's 
day,  when  the  Master  appeared  unto  him 
and  gave  him  a  glimpse  of  the  glory  of 
his  presence  and  of  his  power,  and  showed 
unto  him  things  to  come.  To  be  in  the 
Spirit '  is  the  chief  thing.  After  all,  it 
is  the  attitude  that  we  have  and  hold 
toward  the  Christ  and  our  fellows  that 
determines  the  manner  in  which  we  are 
to  observe  the  Lord's  day,  as  in  all  other 
things  that  relate  to  the  Christian  life 
and  service.  "One  man  esteemeth  one 
day  above  another;  another  esteemeth 
every  day  alike.  Let  every  man  be 
fully  persuaded  in  his  own  mind.  He 
that  regardeth  the  day  regardeth  it  unto 
the  Lord;  and  he  that  regardeth  not  the 
day,  regardeth  it  not  to  the  Lord."  (Rom. 
14:5,  6.)  So  it  is  out  attitude  to  the  Lord 
that  gives  our  observance  or  non-observ- 
ance of  the  Lord's  day  significance.  The 
old  controversy  in  the  early  church  re- 
garding the  keeping  of  the  Sabbath  is 
dismissed  by  the  great  Apostle  in  the  lan- 
guage quoted  above.  He  makes  it  a  per- 
sonal matter  between  man  and  his  Lord. 
A  little  further  ou  in  this  same  chapter 
he  says,  as  a  conclusion  of  his  argument 
regarding  the  observance  of  days  and  the 
eating  of  meats  offered  to  idols:  "For 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink; 
but  righteousness  and  peace  and  joy  in 
the  Holy  Spirit.  For  he  that  in  these 
things  serveth  Christ  is  acceptable  to  God 
and  approved  of  men. ' '  The  Master 's 
attitude  toward  the  Sabbath  may  indi- 
cate the  right  use  we  ought  to  make  of 
the  Lord 's  day.  He  was  Lord  also  of  the 
Sabbath.  What  he  did  we  may  safely  do. 
The  sanity  of  the  Saviour  in  all  his  re- 
lations to  the  society  about  him  is  one 
of  the  most  striking  things  in  his  per- 
sonal ministry.  Good  sense  marked  all 
his  intercourse  with  men.  He  never  was 
caught  napping.  He  was  frank  and  out- 
spoken, yet  never  unreasonable.  He  makes 
his  constant  appeal  to  the  scriptures  and 
to  the  humanities — and  invariably  puts 
humanities  first.  It  was  this  that  ex- 
asperated the  Pharisees.  And  we  have 
the  representatives  of  this  "straightest 
sect"  of  the  Jews  among  us  still. 

The  Christian  law  of  the  observance  of 
holy  days  is  that  they  should  be  made 
to  serve  the  interests  and  needs  of  hu- 
manity. Hunger  is  more  holy  than  any 
holy  day.  It  is  more  important  to  min- 
ister to  the  needs  of  men  than  to  observe 
any  religious  ceremony  or  keep  holy  day. 
His  logic  is  the  logic  of  love,  of  sound 
reasoning  and  good  saving  sense.  "If 
ye  had  known  what  this  meaneth,  I  will 
have  mercy  and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would 
not  have  condemned  the  guiltless.  For 
the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  the  Sab- 
bath day. ' '  And  then  to  teach  a  great 
practical  lesson  for  all  time  he  questioned 
and  answered  his  own  question:  "What 
man  shall  there  be  among  you,  that  shall 
have  one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit 
on  the  Sabbath  day,  will  he  not  lay  hold 
on  it  and  lift  it  out?  How  much,  then, 
is  a  man  better  than  a  sheep?  Where- 
fore it  is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the  Sab- 
bath day. ' '  Against  such  thejre  can  be 
no  reasonable  answer.  The  only  reply 
that  could  be  made  was  that  of  unreason- 
ing hatred,  as  shown  in  the  determina- 
tion of  the  Pharisees  to  put  him  to  death, 
because  he  healed  the  man  with  the  with- 
ered hand.  The  example  of  Christ  is  a 
safe  guide  for  every  servant  of  his  or 
of  mankind. 


The  Church  of  Christ  and  Men. 

(Continued  from  Page  1419.) 
destinies,  he  grew  into  the  most  gi- 
gantic figure  of  the  Roman  world.  Ages 
make  men,  and  if  a  materialistic  age  like 
this  has  brought  forth  a  race  of  Titans, 
what  shall  we  expect  from  an  age  of  faith 
and  conquest?  Surely  then,  society  shall 
begin  to  see  clearly  and  men  shall  love  one 
another  and  governments  shall  serve  and 
there  shall  be  happiness  and  plenty  for  all 
and  architecture  and  music  and  seulpturi 
and  painting  and  poetry  shall  burst  into 
their  blossom,  and  "his  servants  shall  serve 
him,"  and  the  prophet's  dream  shall  b^ 
fulfilled. 

At  last,  then,  we  have  come  to  see  that 
this  problem  of  men  is  rightly  conceive! 
only — as  all  problems  are,  for  that  matter 
— when  it  is  viewed  in  its  relations  to  that 
indefinable,  unfathomable  thing  which  we 
call  the  spiritual  growth  of  the  world.  We 
who  are  but  children  may  not  hope  to  do 
better  at  any  time  perhaps  than  to  cast  n 
glance  into  its  mysterious  depths  by  some 
real  or  imaginary  flash  of  light. 

St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Changes. 

Ammunson,  M.  M.— 622  Yale  Station,  to  102  De- 
witt   street,   New   Haven,   Conn. 

Baker,   B.    F. — Unionville,   Mo.,   to   Lamar,   Colo. 

Barnum,  L,ee  H. — Medicine  L,odge,  Kan.,  to  Lee's 
Summit,    Mo. 

Bennett,  H.  Gordon — St.  Augustine,  111.,  to 
Westport,   Ky. 

Bennett,   J. — Macatawa,   Mich.,   to   Brookston,   Ind. 

Carlton,  Frank  M. — Richmond,  Mo.,  to  Atlanta, 
Georgia. 

Coker,   J.    F. — Howard,   Ark.,   to   Page,    Okla. 

Dennis,   Geo.   F. — Ceres,   Okla.,  to  L,ucian,  Okla. 

Engle,  Ira  A. — Newkirk,  Okla.,  to  Chandlerville, 
Illinois. 

Frost,    A.    P. — Winona,    Minn.,    to    Riverside,    Cal. 

Gillispie,    Ben    D. — Cherryvale    to    Stafford,    Kan. 

Goodrich,  Victor  E- — Greeley  to  Grand  Junction, 
Colo. 

Harlow,   E-  J- — Downey  to  Corona,  Cal. 

Hedges,  W.  H. — -Covington,  Ind.,  to  125  Consti- 
tution  street,    Lexington,   Ky. 

McCallum,  D.  C. — 43  Cleveland  avenue,  Everett, 
Mass.,  to   39   Divinity   Hall,   Cambridge,    Mass. 

McCartney,  J.  H. — Grand  Junction,  Colo.,  to 
Fullerton,    Cal. 

Mitchell,  Ben  N—  Virginia  to  Litchfield,  111.,  609 
Fast    Union   avenue.  ^ 

Murray,    W.    P. — Lucas    to   Vermillion,    O. 

Picketing,    W.    R. — Cadiz,    Ky.,    to    Leesburg,    Fla. 

Peck,    C.    C. — Syracuse    to    Irene,    Kan. 

Pittman,    S.     P. — Beech    Grove    to    Delaware,    Ky. 

Porter,  W.  N.— Lamar,  Mo.,  to  331  West  Third 
street,   Oklahoma   City,  Okla. 

Redd,   H.    F. — Wellington,    O.,   to   Cleveland,   Okla. 

Sine,  C.  R. — Rock  Enon  Springs,  Va.,  to  Ham- 
ilton,  O.  _      . 

Simpson,  John — 448  North  Upper  street,  Lexing- 
ton,  Ky.,   to   Logan,   W.    Va. 

Smith,  S-  M.— Browerville,  Minn.,  to  Redwood 
Falls,    Minn. 


Stine,    John    L. — Spencer    to    Tohnson.    Neb. 

Williams,  G.  E. — Los  Gatos,  CaL,  to  Hood  River, 
Oregon. 

Willis,    E.   J.— Carlisle,    Ky.,    to   Kirksville,    Mo. 

Winter,  T.  E-  Hiram,  O.,  to  box  851  Yale  Sta- 
tion,  New   Haven,   Conn. 

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The  Life,  Not  an  Objective  Institution. 

To  the   Editor   of  The   Christian-Evangelist: 

In  your  issue  for  August  27;  in  "Notes 
and  Comments/'  you  take  the  position  that 
John  3:5  justifies  the  use  of  such  expres- 
sions as  ' '  conditions  of  church  member- 
ship" and  "receiving  people  iuto  the 
church, ' '  inasmuch  as  the  expression, 
"kingdom  of  God/'  there  means  the  church. 

I  am  convinced  that  the  expression, 
"kingdom  of  God,"  there  means  the  life 
to  which  God  calls  us  through  Christ,  rather 
than  an  objective  institution. 

The  idea  set  forth  by  Brother  Encell  is 
worthy  of  our  most  serious  and  reverent  at- 
tention. Our  religious  thinking  and  speak- 
ing is  much  more  church-centered  than  it  is 
Christ-centered,  the  man  jesus  being  very 
much  hidden  from  view  by  what  is  called 
the  church. 

The  Bible  nowhere  speaks  of  baptism  as 
' '  one  of  the  conditions  of  entrance  into  the 
church."  Neither  does  it  encourage  the  use 
of  such  expressions  as  "joining  the 
church,"  "coming  into  the  church," 
"member  of  the  church,"  "building  up  the 
church,"  "joining  our  church,"  "placing 
my  membership  in  this  church,"  etc.,  etc. 

We  very  greatly  need  to  get  away  from 
this  harmful  way  of  thinking  and  speaking 
concerning  our  Christian  life  and  its  en- 
virons. My  heart  almost  bleeds  when  I  hear 
even  our  preachers,  our  spiritual  guides,  put- 
ting their  teaching  from  the  church  stand- 
point so  very  largely.  They  work  great 
harm  to  their  people  by  it.  If  it  seems  wise 
I  shall  later  on  point  out  some  of  the  great- 
est injuries  muicted  thereby.  But  almost 
any  devoted  follower  of  Jesus  can  see  it  for 
himself  if  only  he  stops  to  think  of  it. 

Imperial,  Cal.  Ernest  Thornquest. 

LWe  can  assure  our  correspondent  that 
we  have  no  sort  of  sympathy  with  the  tend- 
ency too  manifest  in  a  large  part  of  the  re- 
ligious world  to  suostitute  Churchiaaity  for 
Christianity.  Any  doctrine  or  practice  that 
tends  to15  'ide  or  ooscure  Christ  in  the  work 
of  savin*  men  is  to  be  deprecated.  Joining 
Christ  rb  'ler  than  joining  the  church  is  the 
primary  'ew  Testament  idea,  and  it  should 
be  kept  rominently  before  those  whom  we 
are  seeking  to  win  to  the  Christian  life.  We 
must  remind  our  correspondent,  however, 
that  there  is  another  extreme  just  the  oppo- 
site of  that  of  the  ecclesiastics  which  has 
the  support  of  a  class  known  as  "  Liber- 
als, ' '  and  which  minimizes  the  chnrch  as  a 
mere  human  expedient  and  regards  with  in- 
difference the  matter  of  church  relation- 
ship. We  can,  according  to  this  theory,  es- 
tablish any  kind  of  an  organization  with 
such  terms  of  admission  as  may  seem  expe- 
dient, and  call  it  the  church.  We  cannot 
believe  that  our  correspondent  is  in  sympa 
thy  with  that  view  of  the  church.  Accord- 
ing to  the  New  Testament  the  church  is 
called  "a  glorious  church,"  "the  pillar  and 
ground  of  the  truth,"  "the  body  of 
Christ,"  "the  bride  of  Christ,"  an  institu- 
tion of  which  it  is  said  that  "Christ  loved 
the  church  and  gave  himself  for  it  that  he 
might  sanctify  it,  having  cleansed  it  by 
the  washing  of  water  with  the  Word." 
Jesus  Christ  is  its  builder,  and  he  is  yet 
to  fill  it  and   to  glorify  it. 

No  doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  in  the  pas- 
sage mentioned  does  stand  for  "the  life  to 
which  God  has  called  us, ' '  but  also  for  the 
church  in  which  that  life  has  objectified  or 
embodied  itself,  in  order  to  do  the  work  of 
God  in  the  world,  and  for  its  own  more 
complete    development.      We    need    not    anil 


dare  not  separate  the  life  to  which  God 
calls  us,  from  the  Church  which  God  has  or- 
dained as  the  normal  expression  of  that 
life.  By  uniting  the  two — the  life  and  its 
embodiment — we  avoid  both  the  extremes 
to  which  we  have  referred.  Every  great 
idea,  or  truth,  or  principle,  must  be  em- 
bodied before  it  can  accomplish  any  en- 
during good  for  humanity.  As  Jesus  Christ 
was  "God  manifest  in  the  flesh, •'  so  his 
church  is  Christ  manifest  in  society — a  new 
incarnation,  as  it  were.  The  fact  that  men 
enter  into  this  kingdom  of  God  by  a  birth 
of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  shows  both  its 
spiritual  character  and  its  objective  exist- 
ence.— Editor.] 


*  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
Send  the  ?nouey  with  the  copy. 

BROWN. 

The  Central  Church  of  Denver,  Colo.,  is  be- 
reaved in  the  death  of  our  beloved  brother,  Dr. 
Eeander  S.  Brown.  For  twenty-eight  years  a 
consecrated  minister  of  the  gospel,  when  that 
was  no  longer  practicable  he  took  a  course  in 
osteopathy  and  became  a  successful  practitioner 
in  Denver.  Born  in  Wayne  county,  Ohio,  July 
5,  1840,  he  was  brought  up  in  Washington  coun- 
ty, Pennsylvania,  became  a  student  in  Pleasant 
Valley  Academy,  under  L,.  P.  Streator,  taught 
several  years  in  Illinois,  entered  Bethany  Col- 
lege and  graduated  from  that  renowned  mother 
of  preachers  in  1867,  and  entered  immediately  on 
his  chosen  work  ■  of  preaching  Christ.  His  work 
as  a  minister  extended  through  the  states  of 
Illinois,  Iowa,  Pennsylvania  and  Colorado.  In 
1879  he  graduated  in  the  New  York  Homeopathic 
College,  but  continued  preaching  for  seventeen 
years  afterward.  He  was  nine  years  pastor  of 
the  Christian  church  in  Plymouth,  Pa.,  and  his 
successful  work  there  is  gratefully  _  remembered. 
It  was  through  old  Pennsylvania  friends  that  he 
was  induced  to  come  to  Coloirado  in  1893  and  take 
up  the  new  work  in  Fort  Collins.  The  church 
there  is  a  monument  to  his  faithfulness.  Brother 
Brown  was  a  member  of  the  Central  when  the 
present  pastor  came  back  to  this  church  in  1903. 
He  had  been  elder  and  one  of  the  most  faithful 
members.  Pastors  sometimes  complain  of  the 
ex-preachers  in  the  membership;  there  is  no  com- 
plaint of  that  kind  in  this  case,  for  we  had  no 
more  sympathetic  friend  and  helper  than  Dr. 
RrSwn  and  his  equally  faithful  wife.  He  had 
lived  long  enough  and  worked  long  enough  to  be 
entitled  to  claim  some  exemption  from  arduous 
church  duties,  but  no  one  in  the  church  was  more 
regular  in  attendance  at  Bible  school,  at  morn- 
ing and  evening  service,  at  the  mid-week  and 
other  services.  He  and  his  wife  were  there  rain 
or  shine  until  enfeebled  health  made  it  impos- 
sible for  him.  He  was  brave  and  independent. 
It  was  easv  for  him  to  stand  alone  if  need  be  in 
defense  of  the  truth.  His  convictions  were  firnr 
and  fixed.  He  was  naturally  conservative.  I  did 
not  expect  him  to  sympathize  with  my  more  lib- 
eral interpretation  of  the  gospel  but  his  honesty 
and  sincere  desire  for  the  truth  was  stronger 
than  his  conservatism  and  made  him  patient  and 
hosnitable  in  the  consideration  of  new  ideas. 
Having  earned  his  confidence  I  had  no  truer  c-r 
more  appreciative  friend.  We  miss  him.  Such 
men  are  indeed  pillars  in  the  church.  All  the 
way  along  through  life  his  influence  was  good 
in  'the  church,  in  the  home,  in  the  community. 
He  was  "salt  of  the  earth."  Children  in  the 
faith  all  over  the  land  rise  up  and  call  lnm 
blessed  Wm.    Bayard    Craig, 

Pastor 'Central    Christian    Church,    Denver,    Colo. 

LOWRY. 

Mrs.  Fmarn'el  Lowry  died  at  her  home  in 
G'bson  City,  111.,  on  Thursday,  Oct.  15,  after  an 
illness  of  two  months  with  typhoid  fever.  Her 
age  was  71  years.  Mrs.  Lowry,  whose  maiden 
name  was  Phoebe  Colborn,  was  born  in  Somerset 
county,  Pa.,  in  1837,  and  was  married  to  Eman- 
i-el  Lo^'rv  in  1862.  They  began  their  married 
life  in  Bethany,  West  Virginia,  where  Mr.  Lowry 
attended  college,  and  was  also  associated  .  with 
A1"<xander  Campbell  in  the  publication  of  the 
Millennial  Harbinger.  This  early  association 
with  the  fathers  of  the  faith  was  reflected 
throughout  the  lives  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dowry. 
W^ereiver  they  lived  they  were  among  the  fore- 
most members  o.f  the  Church  of  Christ,  uphold- 
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in  their  daily  lives  the  faith  they  felt.  They 
lived  in  Eureka,  111.,  from  1872  until  1875,  when 
thp.v  moved  to  Gibson  City,  111.,  where  the  best 
vears  of  their  lives  were  spent.  In  1907  Mr. 
Lowry  died,  after  a  wearing  illness  of  ten  years, 
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her  life  will  always  be  treasured  as  a  priceless 
recollection  by  those  who  gathered  around  her 
deathbe/d.  She  is  survived  by  three  sons  and 
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Heads   Up. 


Don't  kick  and   whine, 

Just    get    in   line 
With    the    fellows   who've    grit    and   pluck. 

Don't    frown    and   scowl, 

Look  glum   and   growl; 
Stop   prating   about    ill-luck. 

Lift   up   your    head, 

Don't     seem    half-dead, 
Stop   wearing  a   wrinkled  face; 

Give    smiling    hope 

Sufficient   scope, 
And   joys  will  come   apace. 

Out   on   the   man 

Whose   little   span 
Is  full  of  grief  and   gloom; 

Always    dreary, 

Never  cheery, 
From   trundle-bed  to   tomb. 

Give   me  the   chap, 

Who,  whate'er  may  hap, 
Looks  up   and  is  cheerful  still; 

Who  meets   a   brunt 

With    a   smiling    front, 
And  nerve,   and  vim  and  will. 

%      % 

Discouraged? 

Discouraged?  Let  the  word  and  the 
thought  have  no  place  in  your  life.  Man- 
hood is  made  for  better  things.  The  dis- 
heartening trials  of  to-day  may  be  made 
the  means  of  greater  strength  and  a  more 
satisfactory  position  on  the  morrow.  Only, 
they  are  to  be  bravely  met  and  conquered, 
not  shirked  and  cowardly  avoided.  Even 
when  sorrow  comes,  behind  it  may  be  seen 
the  kind,  loving  countenance  of  a  Father 
who  wills  well  to  all  his  children  and  who 
gives  liberally  to  all  such  as  ask  of  him 
sustaining   grace   and  encouragement. 

m  ® 

The  vision  of  the  new  heaven  and  the  new 
earth  is  terrestrial,  not  celestial.  All  rem- 
edial agencies  have  as  their  objective  a 
human  world  transformed  and  regenerated. 
— Bishop   Gore. 

A  very  devout  Presbyterian  clergyman  in 
the  Middle  West  had  just  married  a  couple, 
and,  as  was  his  custom,  offered  a  fervent 
prayer,  invoking  the  divine  blessing  upon 
them.  As  they  seemed  to  be  worthy  folk 
and  jnot  overburdened  with  this  world's 
goods,  he  prayed,  among  other  things,  for 
their  material  prosperity,  and  besought  the 
Lord  to  greatly  increase  the  man's  busi- 
ness, laying  much  stress  on  this  point. 

In  filling  out  the  blanks  it  became  nec- 
essary to  ask  the  man  his  business,  and,  to 
the  minister's  horror,  he  said:  "I  keep  a 
saloon." 

In  telling  the  story  to  his  wife  afterward 
the  clergyman  said  that  as  he  wrote  down 
the  occupation,  he  whispered: 

' '  Lord,  you  needn  't  answer  that  prayer. ' ' 
— Philadelphia  Public   Ledger. 

m  ® 

Prompt   People. 

Work,  play,  study— whatever  it  is,  take 
hold  at  once  and  finish  it  squarely;  then  do 
the  next  thing  without  letting  any  moments 
drop  between.  It  is  wonderful  to  see  how 
many  hours  these  prompt  people  contrive 
to  make  of  a  day;  it  is  as  if  they  pick  up 
the  moments  that  dawdlers  lose. 

And  if  you  ever  find  yourself  where  you 
have  so  many  things  pressing  that  you  hard- 
ly know  how  to  begin,  let  me  tell  you  a 
secret:  Take  hold  of  the  very  urst  thing 
that  comes  to  hand,  and  you  will  find  the 
rest  all  fall  into  file,  and  follow  after,  like 
a  company  of  well  drilled  soldiers;  and 
though  work  may  be  hard   t>    meet  when  it 


•'^arges   in  a   squad,  it  is  easily  vanquished 
if  you  can  bring  it  into  line. 

You  may  have  seen  the  anecdote  of  the 
man  who  was  asked  how  he  had  accom- 
plished so  much  in  his  life.  ' '  My  father 
taught  me, ' '  was  the  reply,  ' '  when  I  had 
anything  to  do,  to  go  and  do  it. ' '  There 
is  the  secret,  the  magic  word  ' '  now ! ' ' 

Make  sure,  however,  that  what  is  to  be 
done  ought  to  be  done.  "Never  put  off 
till  to-morrow  what  you  can  do  to-day,"  is 
a  good  proverb,  but  don 't  do  what  you  may 
regret. 

®     @ 

Boy  (who  has  been  naughty  and  sent 
out  into  the  garden  to  find  a  switch  to  pun- 
ish him  with) — Oh,  mammy,  I  couldn't  find 
a  switch  anywhere,  but  here's  a  stone  you 
can  throw  at  me. — Punch. 

@     ® 

God's   Smile. 

A  tiny  boy,  two  years  old,  stood  in  a 
ray  of  sunshine,  and  said  gaily:  "Me 
standing  in  God's  smile,  mamma."  His 
mother  said:  "God  grant  my  darling  boy 
may  so  live  as  always  to  stand  in  God's 
smile."  Not  long  after  God  called  the 
mother,  and,  like  Jochebed,  she  left  her  boy 
•to  the  care  of  the  others.  He  grew  to  man- 
hood, and  grew  in  favor  with  the  king,  and 


A  PRAYER. 

We  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  the  glory 
of  the  late  days  and  the  excellent 
face  of  thy  sun.  We  thank  thee  for 
good  news  received.  We  thank 
thee  for  the  pleasures  we  have  en- 
joyed, and  for  those  we  have  been 
able  to  confer.  And  now,  when  the 
clouds  gather  and  the  rain  im- 
pends over  our  forest  and  our 
house,  permit  us  not  to  be  cast 
down.  Let  us  not  lose  the  savor  of 
past  mercies  and  past  pleasures; 
but  like  the  voice  of  a  bird  sing- 
ing in  the  rain,  let  grateful  mem- 
ory survive  in  the  hour  of  darkness. 
If  there  be  in  front  of  us  any  pain- 
ful duty,  strengthen  us  with  the 
grace  of  courage;  if  any  act  of 
mercy,  teach  us  tenderness  and  pa- 
tience.— Robert  Louis  Stevenson. 


tried  to  please  him  and  forgot  to  put  God 
first.  But  he  was  restless  and  unhappy. 
God's  smile  was  gone.  One  day  looking 
over  some  old  relics,  he  found  a  paper  par- 
cel. Inside  was  a  tiny  pair  of  blue  shoes, 
and  a  letter  in  his  mother's  handwriting: 
"These  shoes  were  worn  by  my  darling  boy 
when  he  was  two  years  of  age.  He  stood 
in  a  ray  of  sunlight,  saying:  'Me  stand- 
ing in  God's  smile,  mamma.  God  grant  my 
darling  boy  may  so  live  as  always  to  stand 
in  God's  smile."  Through  the  little  slices 
and  the  mother's  letter  God  spoke  to  hun. 
He  saw  that  he  had  been  standing  in  the 
king 's  smile,  and  lost  God 's  smile.  Con- 
fessing his  sins  and  asking  forgiveness,  he 
dedicated  his  life  to  his  mother's  God. — ■ 
Sunday-school  Illustrator. 

For  the  Father's   eye  is  on  us, 
Never   off    us,    still   upon    us. 

Night    and    day, 

Work    and    pray. 
Pray!    and    work    will    be  .completer; 
Work    and    prayer    will    be    the    sweeter; 
Love!    and    prayer    and    work,    the    fleeter 

Will    ascend    upon    their    way. 

— Dora    GreeHwelL 


I  Only  Know 

My    present    duty    and    my    Lord's    command 
To    occupy    till    he    come.      So    at    the    post 
Where   He   hath    set    me    in  -his   province, 
I  choose,   for   one,   to  meet   him  face  to   face, 
No    faithless    servant    frightened    from    my   task, 
But   ready  when  the    Lord   of  the   harvest    calls. 


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The  President's  Revelation. 

The  celebration  of  his  fiftieth  birthday 
recalls  the  incident  that  while  President 
Roosevelt  was  holding  an  open-air  reception 
at  Syracuse,  a  tall  negro  pushed  his  way 
forward  through  the  crowd  and  eagerly 
grasped  his  hand. 

"Yo'  'n  me  war  bo'n  on  the  same  day,- 
Mistah  Roosevelt!  "  the  darky  enthusias- 
tically said,  his  shining  black  face  almost 
cleft  from  ear  to  ear  by  a  grin. 

' '  De-lighted,  indeed,  to  hear  it !  "  warm- 
ly responded  the  President,  taking  a  fresh 
grip  on  the  black  hand  and  laughing  hearti- 
ly. ' '  So  you  and  I  were  born  on  the  same 
day?      Well,    well!  " 

"Yo'  am  fo'ty-seven  yeahs  old,  suh?" 

"I  am,"  was  the  quick  answer. 

'  'An'  yo  war  bo'n  on  Octobah  17,  1858  ? ' ' 

"Yes." 

"  Ya-as  suh,"  then  exclaimed  the  darky, 
shaking  all  over  with  rapture;  "ya-as  suh, 
Mr.  Roosevelt,  yo '  an'  me  is   bofe  twins!" 

®  m 

The  Full  Appreciation  of  Life. 

,  Surely  conversation  should  be  able  i 
draw  from  character  and  intellect  its  finest 
essence.  To  have  the  ability  to  seize  upon 
some  little  incident  of  experience  and  by 
the  exquisite  nicety  and  humor  of  a  few- 
pithy  and  striking  phrases  elevate  it  to  the 
dignity  of  easy  and  tripping  conversation, 
that  is  a  feat  to  which  provincial  self-com- 
placency can  never  attain.  The  average 
mind,  though,  with  its  limited  horizon,  sel- 
dom, alas!  has  a  craving  for  a  wider  view 
of  things.  It  takes  its  own  way,  prefers 
usual  tastes,  likes  defined  and  practical 
pursuits,  and  looks  upon  its  own  narrow 
path  and  hemmed  in  experiences  as  an  am- 
ple sufficiency.  ' '  How  funny  you  are  to 
read  rather  than  to  sew !  ' '  was  a  remark 
to  a  woman  heard  the  other  day;  and  what 
could  be  more  actively  in  the  comic  vein  to 
the  initiated?  Here  certainly  was  ignorance 
dressed  up  in  costume  and  whimsically  pa- 
raded! "I  don't  know  enough  to  em- 
broider well, ' '  was  the  quick  answer,  bur 
the  reply  was  too  deeply  tinged  with  irony 
to  penetrate  the  wooden  sensibilities  of  the 
first  spaker.  From  the  first  remark  one 
might  gather  that  all  knowledge  wandered 
about  at  large  and  ready  to  hand  for  our 
easy  discernment!  If  one  wishes  (and  most 
people  do)  to  know  the  whole  wonder  and 
charm  of  the  world  and  to  gain  a  region 
of  new  images  and  fresh  feelings,  to  bar 
the  door  of  it  all  by  refusing  to  read.  t>3 
see.  and  to  do  is  not  the  most  effective  step. 
Very  little  of  the  fullness  of  joy  in  lira 
springs  full  grown  into  our  consciousness, 
and  to  read  and  work  is,  after  all.  the 
simplest  way  to  find  a  more  fervent  appre- 
ciation of  life  and  all  it  offers.  It  is  not 
to  be  wondered  at  that  so  many  people  fine 
the  world  a  dull  place,  without  color  and 
tone,  for  they  themselves  are  best  described 
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GIRLS  WHO  MAKE  THEIR  WAY 


Qualified  for  Success. 

Yolanda  Klar,  a  Hungarian  girl  employe  i 
in  a  New  York  importing  house,  takes  dic- 
tation, keeps  books  and  writes  letters  in 
four  languages — English,  French,  German 
and  Hungarian.  At  present  she  is  also 
studying  Spanish,  because  she  believes  there 
is  a  bright  future  for  the  girl  in  business 
who  can  manage  the  correspondence  of  a  bus- 
iness house  which  has  trade  with  the  Span- 
ish-American countries. 

Miss  Klar  was  educated  at  the  Girls'  Col- 
lege in  Buda-Pest,  taking  the  business 
course,  which  lasts  three  years  and  includes, 
besides  stenography  and  typewriting,  book- 
keeping, composition  and  modern  languages. 
Choosing  America  as  the  most  promising 
field  she  came  here  and  studied  our  business 
methods  for  a  few  weeks,  perfecting  herself 
in  English.  She  had  no  difficulty  in  obtain- 
ing a  fine  position. 

Energy  Won. 

Martha  Overland  is  an  enterprising  Nor- 
wegian girl  who  has  made  her  way.  To  be- 
gin with,  she  spoke  all  three  of  the  Scandina 
vian  tongues,  and  to  these  she  added  French, 
German,  Spanish  and  English.  She  was  ed- 
ucated in  Norway  and  came  to  America  im 
mediately  on  finishing  her  school  course. 
With  boundless  energy  she  longed  for  the 
opportunity  awaiting  American  girls.  She 
went  to  Minnesota  and  took  what  seems  to 
be  a  quick  road  to  success  for  the  business 
woman — a  course  in  stenography  and  book- 
keeping. Her  knowledge  of  the  Scandina- 
vian tongues  enabled  her  to  find  a  situation 
readily  in  a  business  house  that  has  large 
dealings  with  the  Scandinavians  of  che 
Northwest. 

Being  attracted  to  the  law,  she  took  up 
the  study  of  it  nights,  in  place  of  reading 
novels,  and  now  she  has  an  offer  of  a  very 
lucrative  position  with  a  prominent  law 
firm. 

♦ 
Gained  a  Reputation. 

Hortense  Hepner,  of  New  York,  is  cor- 
respondent for  a  great  German  commercial 
«nterprise  that  has  brancn  houses  in  nearly 
all  the  countries  of  the  globe.  German  by 
birth  and  education,  she  composes  and  writes 
better  English  than  three  out  of  four  na- 
tive born  Americans  do.  lor  seven  years 
she  made  her  talents  and  industry  availa- 
ble on  a  Spanish  trade  paper.  Obtaining  a 
place  in  the  American  Museum  of  Natural 
History,  she  turned  into  English  the  reports 
of  Dr.  Lumholtz,  the  German  scientist,  who 
for  several  years  made  studies  among  the 
Indians  of  Mexico  and  the  Southwest. 

In  her  present  position  she  t  reads  ami 
makes  clippings  from  English,  German, 
French,  Italian  and  other  newspapers.  Sue 
is  also  a  stenographer.  So  wide  has  become 
her  reputation  for  reliability  and  intelL 
genee  that  she  is  frequently  employed  by 
professional  men  for  technical  and  scien- 
tific researches  in  EngLsii  and  foreign  lan- 
guages. 

♦ 
More   Than  the   Ordinary. 

Some  years  ago  Ora  Lee  Fox  found  her- 
self a  girl  without  any  particular  future  or 
opportunity  in  her  native  town  of  Lees  burg, 
Ya.  She  tried  teaching,  but  concluded  thai 
it  did  not  pay.  She  entered  a  commercial 
school  in  Baltimore,  and  before  the  end  of 
the  course  was  asked  to  take  the  place  of 
one  of  the  teacheis    on.  account  of  her  gen- 


eral  culture,   as   well   as  proficiency   in   the 
branches  she  was  to  teach. 

But  ambition  spurred  her  to  further 
reaches,  and  she  went  to  New  York  as  a 
stenographer.  Seeing  the  big  ocean  liners 
going  in  and  out  it  seemed  easy  to  take  the 
trip  to  Europe  she  had  always  dreamed  of, 
if  she  could  save  the  money.  She  found  a 
Frenchman  who  wished  to  exchange  lessons 
in  his  language  for  lessons  in  English,  and 
also  an  Italian  who  wished  to  make  the  same 
sort  of  trade.  Thus  she  qualified  to  be 
something  more  than  an  ordinary  steno- 
grapher, and  became  the  correspondent  in 
a  house  that  had  French  and  Italian  export 
trade.  A  part  of  her  work  called  for  the 
translation  of  technical  marine  insurance 
documents,  among  them  occasionally  a 
French  log  book.  Also  she  had  to  keep  in 
touch  with  the  shipping  news  in  the  foreign 
papers.  This  was  the  sort  of  work  that 
paid  a  good  salary,  and  she  was  not  long  in 
having  a  bank  account  that  warranted  a 
trip  to  Europe. 

A   Quick  Voyage. 

Clara  A.  Grace,  an  employee  of  a  Londou 
business  firm,  claims  to  have  made  a  record 
trip  from  London  to  New  York  and  return. 
She  was  pledged  to  be  back  in  the  English 
city  on  a  certain  day  to  release  her  col- 
leagues for  vacation.  •  She  made  the  round 
trip  in  fifteen  days.  She  transacted  some 
important  business  in  New  York,  remaining 
in  the  city  only  twenty-five  minutes. 


For   Clean    Speech. 


The  person  who  tells  a  foul  story  is  no 
better  than  the  one  who  would  put  poison 
in  a  well.  And  yet  there  are  many  of  them 
going  about.  Perhaps  the  lowering  of  the 
moral  tone  in  current  fiction  is  responsible 
for  it.  Ask  the  bookseller  what  is  his  best 
selling  piece  of  fiction,  and  he  is  quite  like- 
ly to  mention  the  title  of  a  book  whose 
morality  is  low.  And  there  is  a  lot  of  that 
kind  of  foul  stuff  on  the  market;  and  peo- 
ple of  respectability  read  it.  Otherwise 
there  would  be  no  sale  for  that  type  of  lit- 
erature, and  it  would  disappear  because  it 
would  have  no  commercial  value. 

It  is  easy  to  pass  from'  the  reading  of  a 
story  of  loose  morality  to  the  telling  of  one. 
So  it  has  come  to  pass  that  there  is  a  good 
deal  of  retailing  of  incidents  of  questiona- 
ble moral  quality.  If  it  is  demoralizing  to 
read  a  bad  story,  it  is  doubly  foul  to  tell 
one.  For  when  a  person  does  the  former 
his  self-respect  is  impaired,  but  when  he 
does  the  latter  he  has  administered  poison 
to  every  person  who  hears  him.  A  life  may 
be  blighted  by  the  recital  of  a  foul  tale, 
and  no  man  ought  to  be  willing  to  pay  that 
price  for  the  fun  of  telling  one. 

But  what's  to  be  done!  Two  things  ev- 
ery person  can  and  ought  to  do  in  regard 
to   this  matter: 

First.     Never  tell  a  foul  story. 

Second.  Never  allow  one  to  be  told  in 
your  presence. 

The  old  incident  about  General  Grant's 
treatment  of  a  teller  of  evil  stories  comes 
to  mind.  He  was  one  of  a  party  of  gen- 
tlemen who  were  conversing  together.  One 
of  the  men  had  a  story  to  tell,  and  commu- 
nicated his  desire  to  the  others.  ' '  Are 
there  any  ladies  here?"  said  the  man, 
knowing  that  the  story  he  intended  to  tell 
was  not  fit  to  fall  upon  the  ears  of  women. 
"No,"  said  Grant,  "but  there  are  gentle- 
men   present. ' '      And    the    taciturn    general 


was  right.  A  story  that  is  not  fit  for  the 
ears  of  women  can  not  be  proper  for  the 
ears  of  men. 

This  brings  to  mind  a  word  of  personal 
testimony  from  Mr.  James  L.  Houghteling, 
president  of  the  Brotherhood  of  St.  Andrew. 
He  said:  "After  the  change  that  came  up- 
on me  in  my  senior  year,  when  I  came  back 
to  college,  the  men  used  to  gather  round 
the  open  fire.  One  evening  somebody  start- 
ed a  '  smutty '  story.  I  got  up  and  went 
out.  Next  evening  we  gathered  again,  and 
somebody  cracked  a  'smutty'  joke.  I  got 
up  and  went  out.  The  third  time  when  it 
happened,  somebody  said,  '  What  is  the  mat- 
ter with  you,  Jim  V  "  Well, '  said  I,  '  I  can 't 
stand  that  sort  of  thing.  It  is  bad  for  me, 
and  is  bad  for  all  of  us.  It  is  unmanly, 
and  it  is  un-Christian,  and  I  am  going  to 
get  out. '  And  the  smallest,  most  insignifi- 
cant man  in  the  party  said,  "Jim's  got  re- 
ligion.'    And   the    biggest,   manliest   fellow 

Charcoal  Removes 
Stomach   Poisons 


Pure    Charcoal    \vill    Absorb    One    Hun- 
dred Times  Its  Volume  In 
Poisonous  Gases. 

Charcoal  was  made  famous  by  the  old 
monks  of  Spain,  who  cured  all  manner  of 
stomach,  liver,  blood  and  bowel  troubles  by 
this  simple  remedy. 

One  little  nervous  Frenchman  held  forth 
its  virtues  before  a  famous  convention  of 
European  physicians  and  surgeons.  Sechey- 
ron  was  his  name.  He  was  odd,  quaint  and 
very  determined.  His  brothers  in  medicine 
laughed  at  his  claims.  Thereupon  he  swal- 
lowed two  grains  of  strychnine,  enough  to 
kill  three  men, -and  ate  some  charcoal.  The 
doctors  thought  him  mad,  but  he  did  not 
even  have  to  go  to  bed.  The  charcoal  killed 
the  effects  of  the  strychnine  and  Secheyron 
was  famous.  Ever  since  that  day  physi- 
cians have  used  it.  Bun  impure  water 
through  charcoal  and  you  have  a  pure,  de- 
licious  drink. 

Bad  breath,  gastritis,  bowel  gases,  torpid 
liver,  impure  blood,  etc.,  give  way  before 
the  action  of  charcoal. 

It  is  really  a  wonderful  adjunct  to  na- 
ture and  is  a  most  inexhaustible  storehouse 
of  health  to  the  man  or  woman  who  suffers 
from  gases  or  impurities  of  any  kind. 

Stuart's  Charcoal  Lozenges  are  made  of 
pure  willow  charcoal,  sweetened  to  a  palat- 
able state  with  honey. 

Two  or  three  of  them  cure  an  ordinary 
case  of  bad  breath.  They  should  be  used, 
after  every  meal,  especially  if  one's  breath 
is  prone  to  be  impure. 

These  little  lozenges  have  nothing  to  do 
with  medicine.  They  are  just  sweet,  fresh 
willow,  burned  to  a  nicety  for  charcoal 
making  and  fragrant  honey,  the  product  of 
the  bee.  Thus  every  ingredient  comes  to 
man  from  the  lap  of  nature. 

The  only  secret  lies  in  the  Stuart  process 
of  compressing  these  simple  substances  into 
a  hard  tablet  or  lozenge,  so  that  age,  evap- 
oration or  decay  may  not  assail  their  cura- 
tive qualities. 

You  may  take  as  many  of  them  as  you 
wish,  and  the  more  you  take  the  quicker 
will  you  remove  the  effects  of  bad  breath 
and  impurities  arising  from  a  decayed  or 
decaying  meal.  They  assist  digestion,  puri- 
fy the  blood  and  help  the  intestines  and 
bowels  throw  off  all  waste  matter. 

Go  to  your  druggist  at  once  and  buy  a 
package  of  Stuart's  Charcoal  Lozenge.?, 
price  25  cents.  You  will  soon  be  told  by 
your  friends  that  your  breath  is  not  as  bad 
as  it  was.  Send  us  your  name  and  address 
and  we  will  send  you  a  trial  package 
by  mail  free.  Address  F.  A.  Stuart  Co., 
200  Stuart  Bldg.,  Marshall,  Mich. 


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Novemeee  5,   1908. 


in  the  crowd  said,  'Shut  up!'  And  never 
through  all  the  rest  of  my  college  course  did 
I  hear  an  unclean  thing  said  in  that  room. 
My  life  shall  be  a  challenge,  not  a  truce. ' ' 
Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  says  the 
psalmist  and  philosopher  of  the  olden  time, 
and  by  the  side  of  his  wise  word  let  us 
place  these  from  wise  men  of  more  modern 
times :  Nothing  is  so  contagious  as  exam- 
ple. It  lets  loose  in  our  lives  those  bad 
actions  which  shame  would  have  kept  im- 
prisoned. Therefore,  tempt  not  contagion 
by  proximity,  and  hazard  not  thyself  in  the 
shadow  of  corruption.  Or,  to  use  the  words 
the  great  apostle  addressed  to  those  who 
were  in  danger  of  being  drawn  away  from 
the  true  faith  to  the  corrupting  influences 
of  idolatry :  ' '  Come  out  from  among  them, 
and  be  ye  separate,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
touch  not  the  unclean  thing." — Epworth 
Herald. 


Looking  at  the  Best  Things 

By  PriscWa  Leonard 


"My  little  girl  has  taught  me  one 
thing,"  said  a  young  mother  the  other 
day.  ' '  She  picks  out  the  prettiest  thing 
she  can  find  to  look  at,  and  then  she  looks 
at  it  and  doesn't  notice  the  ugly  things. 
The  Evanses  next  door  keep  their  porch 
in  a  condition  that  just  depresses  me — 
it's  so  cluttered  up.  But  they  have  some 
fine  geraniums  growing  in  tomato  cans, 
and  my  little  Clara  thinks  they  are  beau- 
tiful. She  hangs  over  the  fence  and  looks 
at  them,  and  Mrs.  Evans  is  so  pleased  at 
the  child's  appreciation  that  she  has 
actually  tidied  up  the  porch  once  or  twice, 
and  Mr.  Evans  has  painted  the  cans 
green.  I  never  could  have  gotten  them 
to  do  that,  because  I  looked  at  their  porch 
and  was  depressed.  Clara  has  done  it 
because  she  looked  at  their  geraniums 
and  was  delighted. ' 

There  was  sound  philosophy  in  this  bit 
of  experience.  The  souls  that  have  pow- 
er, in  this  world,  are  the  souls  that  see 
the  right  thing — the  key  to  the  situation. 
And  as  Ave  only  see  what  we  look  at,  our 
powers  in  life  are  strictly  proportioned 
to  the  way  we  look  at  life  and  the 
things  we  fix  our  eyes  upon  as  we  go 
along.  No  soul  is  ever  powerless  or  dis- 
couraged except  through  having  looked, 
momentarily  or  steadily,  at  the  unessen- 
tial and  misleading  things.  To  see  life 
truly  is  to  be  a  "  seer, ' '  with  the  knowl- 
edge which  is  power. 

Pessimist  and  optimist  have  perhaps 
never  been  more  wittily  defined  than  by 
the  familiar  stanza — 

"  'Twixt    optimist    and    pessimist 

The    difference   is    droll — 
The  former  sees   the  doughnut, 

The    latter    sees    the    hole." 

And  the  point  of  the  wit  is  that  both 
doughnut  and  hole  are  there  to  see,  plain 
to  every  eye.  The  optimist  sees  the  hole, 
but  only  as  an  unimportant  incidental  to 
the  very  form  of  the  doughnut.  But 
the  pessimist,  by  concentrating  his  vis- 
ion on  the  hole,  misses  its  place  and  use, 
and  exalts  it  into  a  dread,  gloomy  and 
universal  vacuum.  Each  has  an  argument 
■ — a  logical  argument — but  the  eye  judges 
between  them  in  the  end.  The  pessi- 
mist 's  eye  can  not  be  argued  down,  and 
it  makes  him  miserable  as  long  as  he  re- 
fuses to  look  at  anything  pleasant  or 
beautiful. 

In  every  field  of  vision,  one  may  as  well 
admit,  there  are  extremely  ugly  things 
included  in  the  view.  No  one  who  has 
lived  to  years  of  discretion  but  has  seen 
many  things  which  he  or  she  would  be 
glad  to  lorget.  No  intelligent  man  or 
woman  believes  that  all  men  can  be 
trusted,  all  women  admired,  or  any  ideal 
fully  carried   out   in  earthly  surroundings. 


Almost  every  apple  is  specked,  and  every 
family  has  a  skeleton,  even  if  it  no  long- 
er has  a  closet.  Total  depravity  is  still 
with  us,  even  if  conviction  of  sin  has 
become  rare.  The  world  is  full  of  evil 
and  pain  and  defeat.  But  that  is  the 
worst  part  of  the  world.  That  is  the 
trouble  with  it — its  negative  side,  its  dark 
background,  its  hole  in  the  doughnut.  The 
doughnut  remains,  around  the  hole,  just 
the  same.  The  good,  the  beautiful  and 
the  true,  in  large,  though  not  complete 
measure,  exist  in  every  man 's  environ- 
ment. There  are  men  who  can  be 
trusted,  women  who  are  good  and  lovely 
and  loving,  ideals  that  lift  the  soul  to- 
ward their  realization  in  a  larger  life. 
Total  depravity  has  been  redeemed  and 
regenerated  in  every  case  willing  to  throw 
itself  on  God.  To  overcome  evil  with 
good  is  the  trend  of  the  universe,  and 
every  star  in  the  highest  heaven  stands 
ready  to  have  a  wagon  hitched  to  it  by 
the  humblest  individual  who  picks  it  out 
and  keeps  his  eye  upon  it.  People  who 
look  at  stars  may  tumble  into  ditches 
sometimes,  but  they  climb  out  and  ahead, 
and  never  see  the  worst  of  the  mud  at  all. 

There  is  always  a  choice  of  vision,  too, 
even  among  pleasant  things.  "I  could 
not  live  if  it  were  not  for  my  dog! ' '  said 
a  lonely  woman  in  whose  little  house  a 
handsome,  lively  spaniel  reigned  supreme. 
The  dog  was  a  beautiful  thing  to  look  at, 
and  his  devotion  was  beautiful,  too,  to 
see.  But  if  that  very  woman  had  looked 
over  into  the  next  street,  she  would  have 
found  neglected  children  into  whose  eyes 
the  same  devotion  would  have  sprung,  and 
the  same  welcome,  if  she  had  looked  at 
them  and  helped  them.  It  is  a  pitiful 
thing  to  see  human  beings  find  intimacy 
with  pets  more  lovely  than  intercourse 
with  human  souls.  They  are  looking  at 
the  second-best  things  instead  of  the 
best;  and  to  look  at  the  best  things  is  the 
secret  of  true  living. 

As  we  look  at  the  best  things,  loving 
and  following  them,  power  enters  into  us 
from  them — a  power  'not  our  own,  but 
given  to  our  use.  It  has  been  found  in 
even  the  primary  schools  that  a  "gem" 
of  lovely  verse  taught  to  a  little  child 
keeps  that  child  from  temptation  and  un- 
happiness  in  a  most  surprising  way.  "I 
said  my  gem  over,  and  everything  went 
right,"  said  one  boy  to  his  teacher  after 
an  experience  of  injustice.  Our  school- 
rooms bring  to  children  nowadays  the 
help  of  the  highest  art,  in  picture  and 
statue;  and  the  children  lotfk  with  all 
their  eyes,  and  study  the  better  for  it. 
A  noble  book  kept  before  the  eye  of  the 
mind  makes  life  a  transformed  thing  to 
the  soul 's  vision.  What  we  look  at,  that 
we  become.  "As  seeing  him  wdio  is  in- 
visible" is  the  story  of  that  great  army 
of  the  saints,  the  martyrs,  the  heroes, 
which  marches  down  the  ages  to  the  eter- 
nal goal— and  which  we  can  join  if  we 
choose. — Interior. 

Are  You  Critical? 

Do  any  of  us  women  realize  how  much 
of  our  ordinary  talk  consists  of  criticism? 
There  is  no  doubt  that  it  is  interesting  to 
watch  people  to  study  their  characters  and 
ways,  and  to  communicate  our  impressions 
about  them  to  others.  Take  away  the  ele- 
ment of  personal  criticism,  and  conversa- 
tion, one  must  admit,  would  lose  a  good  deal 


The  Stolz  Electrophone — A  New,  Scientific  and 
Practiced  Invention  for  Those  Who  Are 
Deaf  or  Partially  Deaf — May  Now 
be  Tested  in  Your  Own  Home. 
Deaf  or  partially  deaf  people  may  nowmake  amonth's 
trial  of  the  Stnlz  Electrophone  at  home.    This  Is  un- 
usually Important  news  for  the  deaf,  for  by  this  plan 
the  fval  selection  of  the  one  completely  satisfactory 
hearing  aid  is  made  easy  andineu-penxice  for  everyone. 
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ders unnecessary  such 
clumsy,  unslphtly  and 
frequently  harmful  de- 
vices  as   trumpets, 
horns, tubes,  enr  drums, 
fans,   etc.     It  is  a  tiny 
electric    telephone    that 
fits  on  the  ear,  and  which, 
the   lnctant  it  is  applied, 
mognifi  s  the  sound  waves 
i  such  manner  as  to  cause  an 
thing  increase  in  the 
clearness  of  all  sounds.      It 
overcomes  the  buzz  n:r  and 
roaring  ear  noises. and  also  so 
constantly  and  electric- 
ally exercises    the  vital 
{parts   of  the   ear   that. 

Mrs.  C.  Li.le.ta,  238  ifS  A^Tk.^I  ^""'l'1*  "*  "."  *  UTf  ah 
*ood.  111.,  wears  an  Electrophone.  Less      »"ai,1e«   hearing    itself 

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PREFERABLE  TO  ANY  1  BAV&  TRIED,  and  I  believe 
1  have  tried  all  of  them  1  can  recommend  it  to  all  per- 
sons who  have  defective  hearing.— M.  1V.H07T.  Wliole- 
sale  Grocer,  Michigan  Ave.  and  River  St.,  Chicago. 

"Write  or  call  at  our  Chicago  office  for  particulars  of  onr 
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of  its  interest.  Yet  it  is  not  a  little  dis- 
turbing sometimes  to  reflect,  after  leaving 
a  house  where  you  have  been  entertained 
for  half  an  hour  by  sprightly  and  witty 
comments  on  mutual  acquaintances,  that  in 
all  probability  your  own  personality  is  fur- 
nishing the  text  for  a  similar  entertain- 
ment with  the  next  group  of  callers.  After 
all,  it  is  better  to  be  kindly  than  amusing. 
It  is  better  to  pass  over  a  good  deal  that 
does  not  quite  commend  itself  to  us  (so 
long  as  no  principle  is  involved)  than  to 
be  always  making  a  fight  for  one's  own 
way  of  doing  things  at  the  cost  of  friction, 
and    disagreement. — Christian    Guardian. 

%     ® 

"I  Don't  Want  To." 

Whenever  Jim  was  asked  to  run  an  er- 
rand or  do  any  little  thing,  he  would  say: 
' '  I    don 't   want   to. ' ' 

One  night  he  brought  a  book  to  mamma, 
who  was  busy  knitting,  saying:  "  Mammar 
read  me  a  little  story. ' ' 

His  mamma  wanted  to  teach  him  a  lesson,. 
and  said :    "I  don 't  want  to. ' ' 

Next  day  Jim  went  to  his  papa  with  a 
broken  whip.  ' '  Papa,  please  mend  my 
whip. ' ' 

"I   don't  want  to,"  said  his  papa. 

At  this  the  little  fellow  began  to  cry. 
Then  his  mamma  put  her  arms  around  him 
and  told  him  they  were  trying  to  teach  him 
how  wrong  it  was  for  him  to  say,  "I  don't 
want  to,"  when  he  was  asked  to  oblige 
others. 

Jim  saw  the  lesson  intended,  and  the  next 
day,  when  mamma  asked  him  to  hand  her 
a  drink  of  water,  he  ran  immediately  and 
brought  it  to  her.  He  saw  that  he  must 
oblige  others  if  he  would  have  others  oblige 
ana  love  him. — Exchange. 


Complete  Formula,  Acer's  I\Ton-Alcoholic  Sarsapariha 
Each  Fluid   Ounce  Keprvsrnts 


Sarsaparilla  Root,  10  Grs. 
Yellow  Dock  Root,  8  Grs. 
Licorice  Root  -  -  8  Grs. 
Cinohouar.cdBark,  6  Grs. 
Buckthorn  Bark  -  4  Grs. 
-  4  Grs. 
3  Grs. 


Senna  Leaves  -  -  -  2  Grs. 
Black  Cohosh  Root  -    2  Grs. 

Pokeroot 1  Gr. 

Iodid  of  Potassium  -  4  Grs. 
Glycerin. C  P..  8  12  Drams 
,-,,  .        \  Oil  Sassafras 

Flavoring,  oi,  wilUergreen 


Ask  your  doctor  if  he  approves  of  this  t^rdSfk'/oo'f 

prescription  for  thin  blood,  impure  blood.  Water  —  Sufficient  to  make  one  fluid  ounce 

Accept   his  answer  without  question.  We  have  no  secrets !    We  publish 

^  the  formulas  of  all  our  medicines. 


J.  C.  Ayer  Co., 
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Growing    Pains. 


Last   night,    in    bed,    I    thought   I'd    grown 

An    inch    or    two    or    more, 
With  growing  pains,  but  I   must  own 

My    height's    just    as   before, 

I    measured    by    the    door. 


Now,     if    a    little    boy    complains, 
When    in    the   morning   light, 

He    finds,    though    he's    had    growing    pains, 
He     hasn't     grown    a    mite, 
Would    you    condemn    him    quite? 

— Margaret    Clarke    Russell. 


Henry  had  a  whole  bunch  of  bananas,  a 
ihundred  of  them,  all  for  himself.  The  cap- 
tain of  the  Henrietta  gave  them  to  him  the 
day  the  ship  came  in  when  he  and  his 
rfather  went  down  to  ask  after  the  cargo, 
■for  his  father  owned  the  big  boat.  Captain 
'laughed  a  tremendous  laugh  when  Henry 
put  his  arms  around  the  big  bunch  and 
rasked  ecstatically,  "All  for  me?"  "All 
for  you,"  he  replied.  Eat  them  all  up  be- 
•fore  I  come  back,  and  you  shall  have  an- 
other."  And  Henry  said,  "Yes,  sir;  I'll 
try,  sir,"  and  did  not  even  wonder  why  the 
■captain  and  his  father  laughed  harder  than 
ever. 

The  bananas  were  hung  in  the  cellar  to 
ripen,  and  every  day  Henry  went  down  to 
look  at  them  and  pinch  them  to  hurry  them 
up.  At  last  two  turned  yellow,  and  he  joy- 
fully brought  them  upstairs. 

"But  you  must  promise  not  to  eat  more 
than  three  a  day,  or  else  it  will  have  to  be 
any  bunch  of  bananas, ' '  his  mother  said. 

' '  Oh,  no !  "  Henry  exclaimed.  It  is  my 
bunch;  all  my  own,  the  captain  said,  and 
.nobody  can  pick  them  but  me!" 

"Well,"  his  mother  replied,  "then  re- 
rmember,  only  three  a  day." 

They  turned  yellow  very  slowly;  there 
oiever  seemed  to  be  more  than  enough  for 
Henry.  Every  morning  he  went  down  into 
•the  cellar  and  came  up  with  one,  and  ate  it 
for  his  breakfast,  and  then  two  more  some- 
how turned  ripe  enough  to  eat  later  on,  but 
•only  one  was  ready  in  the  morning.  Some- 
times James,  his  big  brother,  would  look  at 
Henry  as  he  ate  it,  and  say,  sighing  heavily: 

"I  am  exceedingly  fond  of  fruit  myself. 
Don't  you  think  if  I  went  down  cellar  I 
^would  be  able  to  find  one  more  banana  that 
is  fit  to  eat?  How  many  are  there  left 
.on  the  stalk?  What,  only  eighty-five? 
Well,  if  that  is  all,  I  would  not  think  of 
robbing  you;     still — -" 

' '  When  they  begin  to  ripen  faster,  I  am 
^ure  he  will  want  to  divide  with  us  all, ' ' 
said  his  mother  encouragingly,  but  Henry 
looked  silently  down  into  his  plate.  He 
was  very  fond  of  bananas. 

Mr.  Henderson's  pig,  Jacob,  lived  just 
■over  the  fence  at  the  bottom  of  the  garden. 
Such  a  clean,  fat,  cheerful  pig  as  he  was! 
Henry  loved  to  lean  over  the  pickets  and 
poke  his  sides  with  a  stick  and  feed  him  the 
little  green,  wormy  apples  no  one  else  cared 
to  eat.  One  day  it  occurred  to  him  to  won- 
der whether  pigs  liked  bananas,  so  he  broke 
-off  a  piece  from  one  he  was  eating  and 
passed  it  over  the  fence,  and  Jacob  seized 
it  eagerly  and  grunted  with  delight. 

"  If  I  had  more  than  just  three  a  day  I  'd 
give  you  a  whole  one,"  said  Henry,  "but 
three  a  day  is  such  a  few."  Jacob  listened 
with  his  head  on  one  side  and  looked  hun- 
gry. 

The  bananas  began  to  ripen  fast  now; 
Henry  did  not  have  to  pinch  them  to  make 
them  soft,  and  he  worried  a  little  for  fear 
more  than  three  a  day  would  be  ready  to 
eat.  Once  his  mother  went  down  and  saw 
how  yellow  the  bunch  were  turning,  and 
asked:  "Don't  you  want  to  pick  off 
enough  for  every  one  for  breakfast  to-mor- 
row? You  have  so  many,  you  know,  and 
they  will  surely  spoil."  Henry  looked  se- 
jrious. 

"But    Captain    Hicks    gave    them    all    to 


me,"  he  said.  "He  wanted  me  to  eat  them 
all  myself;  I  don't  believe  he'd  like  it  if  1 
gave  any  away." 

His  mother  was  very  sober.  ' '  You  surely 
do  not  mean  that  you  are  going  to  eat  them 
all  yourself, ' '  she  said.  ' '  That  would  be 
too  selfish. ' '  Henry  looked  doubtfully  at 
her. 

"  I  '11  give  you  one, ' '  he  said,  after  a  min- 
ute. He  walked  over  to  the  bunch  and 
examined  it.  There  was  a  small  brown 
banana  tucked  in  between  two  others.  His 
mother  had  said  she  liked  them  thoroughly 
ripe,  so  he  picked  this  one  off  and  gave  it 
to  her.  She  turned  it  over  silently  and 
looked  at  it.  Henry  felt  a  little  hot. 
"Thank  you,"  she  said  at  last;  "it's  kinl 
of  you  to  give  me  the  very  nicest  one." 
Then  she  went  upstairs.  Presently  Henry 
went  out  to  talk  it  over  with  Jacob. 

' '  They  all  think  I  'm  selfish, ' '  he  whis- 
pered, ' '  but  I  'm  not  at  all.  It 's  only  that 
the  captain  would  be  angry  if  I  gave  them 
away  when  he  said  they  were  for  me.  Be- 
sides there  aren't  very  many  left,  not  more 
than  sixty  or  seventy,  and  they  would  not 
last  any  time  at  all  if  I  gave  papa  and 
mamma  and  James  and  Bridget  one  apieco 
every  little  while."  Jacob  looked  sympa- 
thetic. Henry  talked  to  him  a  long  time 
and  felt  better;  then  he  fed  him  the  green 
apples  lying  on  the  grass  until  he  was  tired 
picking  them  up.  ' '  You  're  an  old  greedy, ' ' 
he  said  at  last.  "You're  a  regular — pig!" 
Then  he  laughed  and  turned  to  speak  to 
Bridget,  who  was  coming  toward  him. 

"Ah,  now,"  she  said  coaxingly,  "I  want 
you  to  give  me  a  few  of  those  fine  bananas 
of  yours  for  supper,  for  my  apple  sauce  is 
all  burned  up.  Come  now,  and  I'll  bake 
you  a  cake  come  Wednesday,"  Henry  shook 
his  head. 

"I  can't,"  he  said,  firmly.  "There  aren't 
enough  ripe  to  cut  up,  and  still  leave  three 
for  me  to-morrow.  You  hadn't  ought  to 
have  burned  up  the  apple  sauce,  Bridget." 

Bridget  went  into  the  house,  muttering 
to  herself.  There  was  nothing  to  eat  with 
the  sponge  cake  at  supper,  for,  as  mother 
explained,  the  apple  sauce  had  met  with  an 
accident. 

"Sliced  bananas  are  not  bad,"  said 
James,  soberly.  "Not  bad  at  all;  and  with 
eighty — or  is  it  ninety  to-day,  Henry? — al- 
ready in  the  house  one  would  think  we  might 
have  a  few." 

His  mother  shook  her  head  at  him,  but 
Henry  saw  her  eyes  twinkle,  and  James  had 


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to  cough  very  hard  in  his  napkin  to  keep 
from  laughing.  It  was  very  uncomfortable. 
But  they  were  going  so  fast!  If  only  he 
could  have  more  than  three  a  day!  How 
many  times  did  three  go  into  seventy,  any- 
way? What  if  they  did  spoil  Defore  all 
those  days  were  over?  If  they  did  it  would 
be  all  bis  mother's  fault  for  letting  him 
have  so  few.  He  looked  resentfully  across 
at  her,  and  slid  down  from  his  seat  and 
went  down  into  the  cellar. 

The  bunch  was  nearly  all  turned  now; 
there  was  hardly  a  green  banana  to  be  seen. 
Some  of  them  were  spotted  with  brown,  and 
a  good  many  were  brown  all  over.  He 
pushed  his  hands  down  in  his  pockets  and 
thought  about  the  matter.  Perhaps  he  would 
better  give  away  a  few.  He  broke  off  four 
of  the  darkest  ones  and  carried  them  up- 
stairs. ' '  You  can  have  these  for  breakfast, 
Bridget,"  he  said,  laying  them  on  the 
kitchen  table.    But  Bridget   was  still  cross. 

'Is  it  them  old  black  ones  you'd  be  giv- 
ing me?"  she  asked,  with  a  toss  of  her 
(head.  "Sure,  you  can  take  them  out  to 
the  pig,  then." 

Henry's  feelings  were  hurt.  He  gathered 
them  up,  and  went  outdoors.  They  were 
too  nice  to  give  to  Jacob,  but  he  was  afraid 
to  offer  them  to  James  or  his  mother  for 
fear  they  would  think  them  overripe,  too. 
He  had  had  his  three  already  that  day;  be- 
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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


November   5,   1908. 


ting  a  little  tired  of  bananas.  Finally  he 
handed  them  to  a  ragged  boy  that  was 
passim*-  and  after  looking  them  over  sus- 
piciously the  boy  threw  three  away  and  ate 
the  fourth.  Henry's  heart  swelled  pain- 
fully as  he  went  in  the  house. 

The  next  day  there  was  a  school  picnic, 
and  Henry  took  the  basket  Bridget  gave 
him,  and  then  went  down  for  his  three 
bananas.  He  counted  them,  and  was 
alarmed;  so  many  left,  and  all  so  soft!  He 
was  sorry  now  he  had  not  let  the  family 
have  some  every  day.  What  should  he  do 
with  them?  He  could  never  finish  them 
before  they  all  turned  black.  If  the  captain 
never  gave  him  any  more,  he  would  not 
care.  Somehow  they  had  not  tasted  very 
good  lately.  He  would  tell  his  mother  she 
might  have  the  rest.  He  went  upstairs 
slowly. 

' '  Mother, ' '  he  said,  feeling  very  gener- 
ous, "I  guess  you  can  have  all  the  rest  of 
the  bananas  to  cut  up. ' ' 

His  mother  smiled.  ' '  O,  no, ' '  she  said. 
' '  I  think  you  may  finish  the  bunch  your- 
self, but  as  I  am  afraid  they  may  spoil  be- 
fore they  are  eaten  if  you  have  only  three 
a  day,  you  may  eat  six  now:  six  every  sin- 
gle day ! ' ' 

Henry  felt  a  distinct  hatred  for  the 
bananas.  Six  a  day!  He  could  never, 
never  eat  them.  He  felt  sick  all  over  as 
he  thought  about  it.  He  turned  away  with- 
out a  word.  Just  as  he  passed  the  sit- 
ting room   door   he  heard   James   say: 

' '  The  banana  cure  for  greediness  seems 
to  be  working  all  right,  doesn't  it?"  and 
then  he  laughed. 

Henry  walked  on.  He  was  not  sure  he 
understood  what  James  meant  but  he  was 
afraid   he   did. 

The  cellar  was-to  be  whitewashed  that  day, 
and  Bridget  brought  the  tubs  and  boxes 
and  fruit  cans  all  up  on  the  back  porch, 
and  laid  the  bunch  of  bananas  on  the  bench. 
She  was  very  busy,  so  she  never  saw  Jacob 
when  he  crept  through  a  broken  rail  and 
stole  softly  up  to  the  house.  There  he 
found  the  bananas,  and  with  soft  grunts  of 
delight  he  began  at  one  end  of  the  bunch 
and  ate  right  down  to  the  other  end.  When 
Henry  came  home  his  mother  told  him  about 
it,  and  every  single  banana  was  gone;  and 
she  was  not  much  surprised  when  he  never 
said  a  word. 

At  supper  James  asked:  "How  many 
bananas  left   to-day,  Henry?" 

' '  Not  one, ' '  said  Henry,  eating  bread  and 
butter  very  fast.  "The  pig  ate  them  all 
up." 

"Eeally?"  asked  James  with,  interest. 
"Which   pig?" — Ex. 

@     @ 

Edgar's   Soldier  Lesson. 

Really  it  was  too  bad.  Edgar  was  going 
out  to  play  soldier.  He  slipped  on  the  steps 
and  twisted  his   ankle. 

"My  little  lad  must  go   to   bed  and  get 
well,"  said   Mamma  Gates. 
.     "Boo-hoo!"   howled  Eddy. 

Uncle  Caspar  looked  up  from  his  paper 
and  smiled. 

"I  don't  want  to  go  to  bed.  I  want  tj 
go   and   be  a   soldier,"   sobbed  poor  Edgar. 

"But  if  your  ankle  is  not  bathed  and  put 
to    bed,  you  will   be   very   lame   to-morrow." 

"I  don't  care,"  whined  Eddy.  "I  don't 
want  to  go  to  bed." 

"I  thought  you  were  playing  soldier," 
said  Uncle  Caspar.  "What  does  a  soldier 
do?" 

Edgar  looked  up,  puzzled.  "He  marches 
and  he  drums."  Eddy  looked  at  his  drum 
and  began   to  cry  again. 

"Is  that  all  he  does?" 

"He  doesn't  have  to  go  to  bed,"  whined 
Eddy. 

"But  sometimes  he  gets  hurt    badly.    He 


is  shot  in  battle.  Then  what  does  he  do? 
Does  he  howl  and  cry?" 

Now,  Uncle  Caspar  was  an  old  soldier 
whom   Eddy  admired  very  much. 

"No-o-o!  I  guess  not.  I  don't  know," 
said  the  boy. 

"No.  He  goes  to  the  hospital.  There  he 
is  as  brave  as  when  he  drums  and  marches. ' ' 

Edgar  wiped  his  eyes  and  looked  eagerly 
at  his  uncle.  ' '  Is  going  to  bed  and  not  cry- 
ing being  a  soldier?"  he  asked. 

"Yes,  my  boy,  that  is  the  bravest  part 
of  it.  Now  let  me  be  the  ambulance — ■ 
that's  a  wagon  you  know — and  take  you 
to    the  hospital." 

Uncle  Caspar  picked  up  Eddy  in  his  arms 
and  carried  him  gently  to  his  chamber. 

"Now  I'm  going  to  be  a  good  soldier,'' 
said  the  boy,  with  a  smile.  He  aid  not 
wince  when  his  uncle  felt  the  sore  ankl« 
and  bound  it  up. 

"That's  a  brave  lad,  Eddy,"  said  his 
uncle.  ' "  Now  play  it  does  not  hurt,  and 
go  to  sleep. ' ' 

Half  an  hour  later  Eddy  was  dreaming. 
He  looked  like  a  brave  little  corporal  tak- 
ing his   rest. 

Uncle  Caspar  hung  up  Eddy's  flag  and 
gun  where  he  could  see  them  when  he  awone. 
The  drum  with  the  soldier  cap  upon  it  was 
placed  on  the  bed.  Edgar  limped  down- 
stairs the  next  day,  and  went  into  camp  on 


the  sofa.  He  whined  and  complained  no 
longer.  He  had  learned  a  lesson,  that  a 
brave  man  ,'s  patient  in  suffering.— Little 
men   and    Women. 

"Eoys   and.    Their    Mothers, 
Some   one   has   written   beautifully  to   the 
boys   in  the   following  manner.      Here   is  a 
whole  sermon  in  a  few  sentences: 

' '  Of  all  the  love  affairs  or  the  world, 
none  can  surpass  the  true  love  of  the  big 
boy  for  his  mother.  It  is  pure  and  noble, 
honorable  in  the  highest  degree  to  both,  i 
do  not  mean  merely  a  dutiful  affection,  i 
mean  a  love  which  makes  a  boy  gallant  and 
courteous  to  his  mother,  saying  to  every- 
Dody  plainly  that  he  is  fairly  in  love  with 
her.  Next  to  the  love  of  a  husband,  noth- 
ing so  crowns  a  woman 's  life  with  honor  as 
this  second  love,  this  devotion  of  a  son  to 
;  er.  And  I  never  yet  knew  a  boy  to  '  turn 
out '  badly  who  began  by  falling  in  love 
with  his  mother.  Any  man  may  fall  in  love 
with  a  fresh-faced  girl,  and  the  man  who  is 
gallant  with  the  girl  may  cruelly  neglect 
the  worn  and  weary  wife.  But  the  boy 
who  is  a  lover  of  his  mother  in  her  middle 
age  is  a  true  knight  who  will  love  his  wife 
as  much  in  the  sere-leaved  autumn  as  he 
did  in  the  daisied  springtime. ' ' — Church 
Advocate. 


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Our  readers  have  heard  about  it.  We 
need  not,  therefore,  go  into  details.  The 
result  was  a  sur- 
The  Election.  prise  to  both  par- 
ties— to  one  in  be- 
ing defeated,  and  to  the  other  in  the 
magnitude  of  its1  success.  Never  were 
the  forecasters  more  discredited.  The 
campaign  was  peculiar  in  this,  that  no 
very  definite  issue  was  joined  between 
the  two  leading  parties.  The  issue 
turned  at  last  upon  the  question  as  to 
whether  the  election  of  Mr.  Bryan  or 
Mr.  Taft  would  be  best  for  the  business 
interests  of  the  country.  Laboring  men 
as  well  as  corporations  were  interested  in 
this  question,  because  /employment  and 
good  wages  are  inseparably  bound  up 
with  prosperity.  Eightly  or  wrongly  the 
people  have  decided  in  favor  of  Mr.  Taft, 
dreading,  perhaps,  any  change  that  might 
come  from  putting  a  new  party  in  power. 
It  is  creditable  to  the  defeated  party  that 
they  have  accepted  the  result  in  good 
faith,  as  good  Americans  always  do,  and 
that  the  country  is  settling  down  rapidly 
to  its  normal  condition.  Mr.  Bryan  has 
accepted  his  defeat  in  his  usual  good 
grace,  and  will  remain  the  distinguished 
and  honored  American  citizen  that  he  has 
been    for    many   years. 

In  some  of  the   states  the  moral  issues 
were  those  upon  which  the   result   of   the 
election    turned.    It 
Moral  Issues.  is     gratifying    that 

the  race  track  gam- 
blers and  bookmakers  did  not  succeed  in 
defeating  Governor  Hughes  in  New  York 
City.  In  Ohio  and  Indiana  there  is  littlr 
doubt  that  the  temperance  issue  was  the 
controlling  factor,  and  the  candidates  for 
governor  in  those  states  whose  fortunes 
were  bound  up  with  local  option  were  de- 
feated, and  their  defeat  is  attributed  by 
the  daily  press  to  their  opposition  to  the 
whisky  traffic,  In  Missouri  the  defeat  of 
Governor  Folk,  candidate  for  the  United 
States  Senate,  by  Senator  Stone  in  the 
primary  election  of  nominee  for  the  nomi- 
nation, is  a  matter  of  regret  with  those 
who  heartily  supported  the  administration 
of  Governor  Folk,  and  who  believed  he 
had   earned    the  right  to   still   greater  po- 


litical distinction.  The  election  of  Mr. 
Hadley,  Republican  candidate  for  Gov- 
ernor in  Missouri,  and  the  carrying  of  the 
state  by  Mr.  Taft,  were  some  of  the  un- 
locked for  results  of  the  election.  Per- 
haps in  no  election  in  the  history  of  tins 
country  has  there  been  more  scratching 
of  ballots  than  in  the  one  just  held,  and 
this  means  an  increase  in  the  independent 
voters    of   the    country. 

m 

In     the    excitement     over    the     election 

there  is  danger  that  the  American  people 

may     overlook     the 
Japan's  Welcome        .      .„  ■    ,. 

to  Our  Fleet.  significance    of    the 

warm,  and  even  ef- 
fusive welcome  which  Japan  extended  to 
our  fleet  on  its  arrival  there  recently. 
The  newspapers  for  some  time  have  been 
talking  of  the  possibility  of  war  with 
Japan,  and  one  of  our  naval  heroes  had 
expressed  very  decided  convictions  on 
that  subject.  Nor  can  it  be  denied  that 
there  was  some  friction  between  the  two 
countries  not  long  since,  growing  out  of 
our  laws  concerning  Japanese  immigra- 
tion. It  was  never  so  serious,  however, 
as  it  was  sometimes  represented  to  be, 
but  the  hearty  welcome  of  official  Japan, 
and  of  the  people  generally,  to  our  fleet, 
and  the  mutual  expressions  of  good  will 
between  the  two  countries  will  do  much  to 
remove  whatever  feeling  may  have  re- 
mained from  the  episode  referred  to,  and 
to  cement  the  bonds  of  unity  between 
these  two  nations.  If,  now,  Japan  and 
the  United  States  can  use  their  united 
influence  to  prevent  the  dismemberment  of 
China  and  to  promote  her  advancement, 
their  friendship  and  co-operation  will 
mean  much  for  the  future  of  that  great 
empire. 

President  Roosevelt  has  written  a  let- 
ter  in    reply   to    one    received    before    the 

Liberty  of  Con-       eleetion       in^^ing 
science.  the   religion   of  Mr. 

Taft  and  his  fam- 
ily. The  President  makes  it  the  occasion 
of  giving  a  lesson  on  religious  freedom 
in  this  country.  Among  other  things  he 
says: 

"The  demand  for  a  statement  of  a  can- 
didate 's  religious  belief  can  have  no  mean- 
ing except  that  there  may  be  discrimina- 
tion for  or  against  him  because  of  that 
belief.  Discrimination  against  the  holder 
of  one  faith  means  retaliatory  discrimi- 
nation against  men  of  other  faiths.  The 
inevitable  result  of  entering  upon  such 
a  practice  would  be  an  abandonment  of 
our  real  freedom  of  conscience  and  a 
reversion    to    the    dreadful    conditions    of 


religious  dissension,  which  in  so  many 
lands  have  proved  fatal  to  true  liberty,- 
to  true  religion  and  to  all  advance  in  civ- 
ilization. To  discriminate  against  a  thor- 
oughly upright  citizen  because  he  belongs 
to  some  particular  church,  or  because, 
like  Abraham  Lincoln,  he  has  not  avowed 
his  allegiance  to  any  church,  is  an  out- 
rage against  that  liberty  of  conscience 
which  is  one  of  the  foundations  of  Amer- 
ican   liberty." 

The  President  is  right,  with  this  modi- 
fication. The  religious  body  that  uses1 
its  political  power  to  advance  its  eecle^ 
siastical  prestige  and  pretensions,  and 
that  furnishes  any  ground  for  the  belief 
that  its  prevalence  in  politics  would  mean 
the  restriction  of  religous  liberty,  will  be 
repudiated  by   the  American   people. 

The  corner  stone  of  the  new  postoffice' 
building,    just    east    of    the    Union    Station 

in      this      city,      was 
The    St.    Louis        .   . ,  ,     ,  ■ -.      m. 

Idea.  laid    yesterday-     The 

building  is  to  coat 
over  a  million  dollars,  and  is  to  embody 
what  is  called  ' '  the  St.  Louis  Idea ' '  in  the 
postal  service.  It  is  claimed  that  this  build- 
ing will  be  a  model  for  the  whole  country, 
and  that  the  first  city  to  follow  suit  will  be 
the  national  capital.  Mr.  Bartholdt,  who 
had  much  to  do  in  securing  the  appropria- 
tion for  the  building,  in  his  address  ex- 
plained that,  with  the  modern  system  of  sub- 
stations and  mail  cars,  it  is  no  longer  nec- 
essary in  large  cities  to  locate  the  main 
postoffice  building  in  the  heart  of  the  busi- 
ness district.  "As  a  distributing  station," 
he  says,  ' '  its  proper  location  is  in  close 
proximity  to  the  railroad  depot,  not  only 
because  land  is  usually  cheaper  there,  but 
mainly  because  a  great  deal  of  time  will  be 
saved  in  the  transmission  of  mails.  In 
place  of  the  present  wagon  service,  both 
slow  and  expensive,  between  the  depot  and 
the  postoffice,  the  two  will  be  connected  by 
a  subterranean  tunnel,  so  that  within  five 
or  ten  minutes  after  the  arrival  of  a  train 
a  letter  can  be  ready  for  delivery  either  by 
mail  car  or  carrier."  Another  feature  of 
the  St.  Louis  idea  is  that  a  postoffice  is  a 
workshop,  and  the  building  should  not  be 
constructed  for  show,  but  for  convenience 
and  comfort;  that  it  should  be  only  one  or 
two  stories  high,  with  ample  ground  space, 
and  lighted  with  glass  roofs  ana  well  ven- 
tilated, and  should  be  devoted  exclusively 
to  the  postal  service.  The  ' '  idea ' '  seems 
to  have  met  with  general  approval  through- 
out the  country.  A  pleasant  incident  of 
the  corner  stone  laying  was  the  presence  of 
the  great-great  grandson  of  the  first  post- 
master of  St.  Louis,  who  participated  in  the 
ceremony. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  12, 1908. 


Some  Demands  of  the  Hour. 

Some  periods  of  time  are  big  with  des- 
tiny. A  single  year  may  be  a  pivotal  one 
in  the  history  of  a  nation,  or  of  a  people. 
We  of  this  Reformation  are  facing  a  gravo 
crisis  and  a  great  opportunity.  The  is- 
sues at  stake  are  so  important  as  to  sober 
every  thinking  mind,  and  send  us  all  to 
our  knees  for  divine  strength  and  guid- 
ance. Our  approaching  Centennial  is  at 
once  our  opportunity  and  our  peril.  Our 
opportunity,  if  we  fulfill  the  obligations 
that  are  upon  us  and  perform  the  tasks 
which  we  have  set  for  ourselves;  our  peril, 
if  we  go  to  that  historic  occasion  with  no 
adequate  understanding  of  the  most  funda- 
mental principles  of  the  movement  whose 
Centennial  we  are  celebrating,  and  with  no 
proper  appreciation  of  the  duties  and  obli  - 
gations  which  our  position  imposes  upon  us. 
We  mention  a  few  of  the  imperative  de- 
mands of  the  hour. 

1.  Appreciation  is  one  of  the  demands 
of  the  times.  If  we  have  no  adequate  ap- 
preciation of  our  place,  as  a  religious  move- 
ment, in  the  history  of  the  world,  or  of  the 
meaning  and  value  of  the  distinctive  posi- 
tion which  God  has  given  us  to  occupy, 
how  can  we  fulfill  those  obligations  ana 
perform  those  tasks  which  will  make  our 
Centennial  worth  while?  Indeed,  why 
should  we  celebrate  the  centenary  of  a 
movement  whose  providential  mission  in  the 
world  has  not  mastered  us?  Let  us  renew 
our  love  for  the  plea  our  fathers  made  for 
a  united  church,  in  order  to  the  conversion 
of  the  world — a  union  based,  not  on  com- 
promises or  humanly-devised  platforms,  but 
upon  the  simple  Christianity  of  the  New 
Testament,  and  upon  the  original  founda- 
tion on  which  the  Church  was  built. 

2.  A  second  demand  of  the  hour  is 
humility.  We  can  not  thoughtfully  eon- 
template  the  greatness  of  the  truths  which 
God  has  committed  to  our  hands,  and  the 
opportunities  He  has  given  us  to  propa- 
gate and  establish  those  truths,  without 
feeling  that,  haci  we  been  more  worthy 
servants,  more  faithful  agents  in  carrying 
out  his  will,  the  Cause  we  love  might  have 
been  more  widely  extended  than  it  is,  and 
less  hampered  by  prejudices  and  misunder- 
standings which,  perhaps,  our  own  faults 
and  extremes  have  helped  to  foster.  Who 
are  we  that  we  should  have  been  put  in 
trust  with  so  sacred  a  cause  as  that  of 
leading  in  a  movement  to  restore  to  the 
Churca  its  lost  unity?  This  reflection 
should  huiuole  us  in  the  dust,  lead  us  to  a 
confession  of  our  unworthiness,  and  to  re- 
newed consecration  to  Him  who  hath  called 
us  with  so  holy  a  calling.  "Where  is 
boasting?  It  is  excluded."  We  have 
nothing  io  glory  in,  save  the  cross  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  truth  which  He 
has  given  us,  both  to  teach  and  to  prac- 
tice. 

3.  Another  demand  of  the  hour  is  vision. 


We  must  have  eyes  to  see  the  open  doors 
of  opportunity  about  us,  and  to  understand 
the  meaning  of  God's  providence  in  the 
times  in  which  we  live.  God  speaks  to 
His  people  in  the  unfolding  events  of  his- 
tory, and  if  they  are  able  to  understand 
the  signs  of  the  times,  they  may  know  his 
will  under  any  given  set  of  conditions  which 
may  arise,  and  act  with  wisdom.  Unless 
we  have  eyes  to  see  what  God  is  doing  in 
our  day  for  the  union  of  his  people  and  for 
the  conversion  of  the  world,  how  can  we 
adjust  ourselves  to  thtse  modern  move- 
ments in  the  Church,  so  as  to  advance  the 
very  cause  which  it  is  our  mission  to  pro- 
mote? 

4.  We  must  have  unity  among  ourselves. 
On  the  eve  of  a  great  naval  conflict,  Lord 
Nelson,  approaching  two  of  his  subordinate 
officers  who  were  quarreling,  placed  then 
hands  together  in  his,  and  pointing  to  the 
hostile  fleet,  said:  "Yonder  is  your  ene- 
my; be  friends."  Our  great  Leader  is 
saying  to  us  to-day,  as  he  points  to  the 
allied  forces  of  evil,  and  to  the  abomina- 
tions of  heathenism,  "Yonder  are  your 
enemies;  be  ye  friends  and  brothers."  Is 
he  not,  also,  pointing  to  our  approaching 
Centennial  and  saying  to  us,,  "  ionder  is 
your  opportunity  of  emphasizing  your  mes- 
sage to  the  world;  close  up  your  broken 
columns,  and  present  a  united  front  to  the 
world  "3  To  obey  this  divine  mandate,, 
which  is  as  real  as  if  we  could  hear  it  ring- 
ing down  out  of  the  skies,  we  must  avoid 
extreme  positions,  avoid  occasions  of  of- 
fense, as  far  as  possible,  and  study  the 
things  that  make  for  peace.  We  must  not 
think  more  highly  of  ourselves,  nor  of  our 
opinions,  than  we  ought  to  think,  but  each 
look  upon  the  things  of  Oiheis  rather  than 
upon  the  things  of  his  own.  We  must  be- 
lieve in  the  possibility  of  being  mistaken 
ourselves.  We  must  think  more  of  unity 
than  of  having  our  own  way.  We  must 
allow  others  the  liberty  which  we  ourselves 
exercise,  and  attribute  to  them  the  hon- 
esty of  motive  which  we  claim  for  our- 
selves. 

Of  course,  we  might  mention  the  need  of 
heroism,  a  deeper  devotion,  larger  liberal- 
ity, more  of  the  spirit  of  sacrifice,  an  in- 
creased zeal  for  the  world's  conversion, 
and  a  more  hearty  support  of  our  mission- 
ary organizations;  but  these  may  be  taken 
tor  granted,  and  will  come,  in  their  time, 
if  the  demands  which  we  have  mentioned 
above  are  met  by  us.  The  appreciation 
of  our  Cause  and  of  our  day  and  opportun- 
ity; the  humility  which  distrusts  our  own 
ability  and  fitness,  and  seeks  divine 
strength  and  guidance;  the  vision  whici 
can  read  God's  handwriting  in  the  events 
of  our  day,  and  can  discern  the  signs  of 
the  times,  together  with  the  unity  amoiui 
ourselves,  winch  can  only  result  from  a 
more  vital  union  with  Jesus  Christ— it 
these  virtues  be  in  us  aud  abound,  they 
will  bring  in  their  train  all  other  needed 
graces  and  virtues,  and  enable  us  to  meet 
worthily,  and  to  the  glory  of  God,  the  du- 
ties and  responsibilities  of  this  historic 
year  of  our  movement. 


A  New  Step  Toward  Unity. 

On  the  second  day  of  December  next,  in 
the  city  of  Philadelphia,  that  is,  of  < '  Broth- 
erly Love" — auspicious  name! — there  will 
convene  the  most  remarkable  assembly  in 
the  history  of  Protestant  Christianity.  It 
is  not  too  much  to  say  that  it  will  mark  a 
new  epoch  in  religious  history.  It  will 
be  the  first  meeting  of  the  "Federal  Coun- 
cil of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  America." 
This  Council  was  provided  for  three  years 
ago,  in  a  conference  held  in  the  city  of 
New  York,  composed  of  representatives  of 
these  various  Protestant  bodies,  which  met 
to  devise  a  plan  by  which  they  could  mani- 
fest to  the  world  such  unity  as  they  had 
already  attained,  and  co-operate,  as  far  as 
practicable,  for  the  advancement  of  the 
kingdom  of  God.  The  delegates  from  the 
various  religious  bodies  are  to  meet  on  the 
second  of  December  next,  in  the  first  Fed- 
eral Council.  The  Independent,  referring 
to   this   meeting,    says: 

"From  that  day  of  meeting  there  will 
be  one  Protestant  Church  of  Christ  in  the 
United  States,  separated  into  denomina- 
tions, it  is  true,  but  vitally  one,  meeting 
in  a  Council  without  legislative  or  judicial 
authority,  but  carrying  a  tremendous 
weight  of  influence  and  power.  Thus 
united,  these  churches  can  and  should 
control  the  sentiment  of  the  country,  for 
they  represent  the  bulk  of  its  population." 

The  Independent  does  not  mean  that  the 
unity  between  these  co-operating  Christian 
bodies  is  ideally  and  scripturally  complete. 
At  least,  if  The  Independent  does  so  be- 
lieve, we  would  be  compelled  to  join  issue 
with  it.  We  believe  that  the  union  for 
which  Christ  prayed  is  something  more  vi- 
tal and  complete  than  anything  that  has 
yet  been  attained,  or  that  will  be  mani- 
fested in  the  meeting  at  Philadelphia.  But 
what  a  glorious  step  forward  it  is  wheu 
Protestant  Christians  can  meet  together, 
through  their  representatives,  under  the 
common  name  of  "Churches  of  Christ," 
and  plan  to  work  together  as  brothers  in 
carrying  forward  the  great  moral  reforms 
of  the  age,  and  becoming  better  acquainted 
with  each  other  and  so  cementing  the  ties 
that  make  for  a  more  perfect  union! 
Fear  has  been  expressed  by  many  of  our 
own  brethren  that  this  Council  of  churches, 
co-operating  along  many  lines  of  work,  will 
prove  an  obstacle  to  that  complete  unity 
for  which  we  have  been  pleading  for  near- 
ly a  century.  While  we  do  not  see  that 
this  can  be  possible,  we  would  do  well  to 
study  carefully  its  tendency  and,  as  far  as 
in  us  lies,  hold  up  Jesus'  own  ideal  of 
unity  as  the  one  towards  which  we  must 
continue  to  strive  as  the  true  goal  of  all 
our   efforts. 

The  question  doubtless  will  be  raised  by 
some  as  to  what  good  will  be  accomplished 
by  this  great  assembly  of  Protestant 
Christians.  The  very  fact  of  our  meeting 
together  under  the  common  banner  of 
Christ,  with  the  view  of  promoting  greater 
unity,  will  have  a  tremendous  effect  upon 
the  world.  The  mutual  acquaintanceship 
wdiich    will    grow   out    of    this    mingling    to- 


November  13;  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(Si 


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gether  will  remove  misunderstandings,  di- 
minish prejudice,  and  so  tend  to  promote 
unity.  These  things  would  be  worth  while, 
if  there  were  nothing  else.  But  there  will 
be  vastly  more  than  that.  The  delegates, 
of  which  there  will  be,  perhaps,  four  hun- 
dred from  the  several  co-operating  bodies, 
including  about  thirty  of  our  own  mem- 
bers, have  been  divided  into  large  commit- 
tees to  study  and  report  upon  various  ques- 
tions of  common  interest.  One  committee 
will  report  on  Home  Missions,  another  on 
Foreign  Missions,  another  on  Religious  Ed- 
ucation, another  on  Temperance,  and  still 
others  on  the  Labor  Problem,  the  Immi- 
grant Problem,  and  the  problem  of  Lord  'a 
day  Observance.  It  is  easy  to  imagine 
what  new  instruction  and  inspiration  will 
come  from  these  carefully  prepared  re- 
ports, and  the  discussions  which  they  will 
.elicit. 

We  have  had  no  little  discussion  among 
oui  selves  on  what  was  called  federation, 
but  let  us  hope  that  that  period  has  passed. 
Let  as  many  of  us  as  can  do  so  go  to 
Philadelphia,  aside  from  those  appointed 
.as  delegates,  to  study  the  meaning  and 
•spirit  of  the  great  assembly,  and  in  so  far 
.as  it  falls  in  line  with  our  great  providen- 
tial mission,  as  advocates  of  Christian  un- 
ion, let  us  heartily  co-operate  with  it.  In 
■so  far  as  it  may  be  found  to  cherish  and 
promote  ideals  contrary  to  Christ's  ideal 
of  unity,  let  us  bring  our  influence  to  bear, 
unitedly,  against  these  errors.  We  are 
sure  most  of  the  controversy  of  the  past 
grew  out  of  misunderstanding,  but  we 
doubt  not  that,  back  of  it,  was  a  zeal  for 
fidelity  to  our  great  providential  mission. 
In  so  far  as  that  was  true,  controversy  will 
now  give  place  to  investigation,  and  we 
shall  work  together  as  original  advocates 
of  unity,  with  our  brethren  of  other  Prot- 
estant bodies  who  have  more  recently  be- 
come imbued  with  the  spirit  of  unity,  for 
the  furtherance  of  our  common  aims  and 
ends,  just  so  far  as  we  may  be  able  to 
do  so  without  sacrificing  our  own  ideals 
and   principles,  and  no  farther. 

Nothing,  we  believe,  would  do  more  to 
invigorate  our  brotherhood,  and  put  them 
in  a  proper  attitude  for  our  great  Centen- 
nial celebration,  than  for  them  to  go  in 
large  numbers  to  Philadelphia,  and  hear 
the  chief  men  of  all  these  Protestant 
bodies  praying  and  pleading  for  the  very 
ideals  for  which  our  fathers  stood  in  the 
early  days  when  it  cost  them  the  forfeit- 
ure of  fellowship  in  their  churches,  and 
religious  ostracism,  to  do  so.  It  will  give 
us  a  higher  appreciation  of  the  value  of 
our  own  movement,  and  a  better  under- 
standing of  how  we  may  best  promote  its 
success.  We  can  not  intelligently  plead  for 
union  to-day  without  a  correct  understand- 
ing of  the  spirit  and  attitude  of  the  re- 
ligious forces  of  our  day  towards  the  sub- 
ject of  unity.  They,  too,  should  have  a  bet- 
ter knowledge  of  what  we  propose  and  of 
our  spirit.  This  information  on  both  sides 
can  be  secured  in  no  other  way  so  success- 
fully as  in  the  kind  of  co-operation  provided 
for  in  this  council  of  churches. 


Notes  and  Comments 


V.  B.  Kerr,  a  Baptist,  writing  from  Vir- 
ginia, wishes  to  know  what  it  is  that  keeps 
apart  the  Baptists  and  Disciples  of  Christ. 
"Is  it, "  he  asks,  ' ' only  the  name,  and 
what  baptism  is  for,  that  keeps  them 
apart?  I  think  union  can  be  made  by 
agreement  to  take  the  name  'Christian' 
and  let  each  member  believe  that  forgive- 
ness is  before  or  after  baptism  as  he  un- 
derstands the  Bible  to  teach."  We  think 
the  chief  thing  that  keeps  these  two  bodies 
of  Christians  apart  is  a  misunderstanding 
of  each  other's  position,  and  the  preju- 
dice which  has  resulted  from  this  fact. 
True,  there  are  some  differences  of  opin- 
ion on  doctrinal  questions  as  there  are 
among  the  members  of  both  bodies,  but 
these  differences  are  not  such  as  to  jus- 
tify division  among  the  people  of  God. 
We  join  with  this  Baptist  brother  in  his 
desire  that  these  two  peoples  shall  be  one. 
But  we  must  prepare   the  way   for  it. 

We  have  all  heard  of  the  man  who  was 
so  fond  of  peace  that  he  was  willing  to 
fight  for  it.  His  position  was  consistency 
itself  compared  with  another  class,  of 
which  a  letter  before  us  speaks,  saying: 
' '  There  are  some  of  our  good  brethren  so 
loyal  to  the  grand  old  plea  of  Christian 
union  that  they  are  willing  to  split  the 
brotherhood  over  it. ' '  These  good  breth- 
ren who  act  thus  have  momentarily  for- 
gotten that  our  plea  is  for  Christian  union, 
in  the  hot  pursuit  of  some  favorite  opin- 
ion. When  they  have  time  to  think  sober- 
ly and  righteously  they  will  right-up,  anl 
cease  chasing  any  hobby  or  idea  that 
threatens    disintegration. 

The  papeis  report  a  great  revival  of 
prosperity  throughout  the  country.  Let  us 
hope  that  this  means  a  revival  of  increased 
activity  and  liberality  in  the  Lord's  work. 
What  is  material  success  for,  except  as  a 
scaffolding   for    the    spiritual   building? 

The  Christian  Century  on  its  first 
page  announces  that  "In  response  to  a 
multitude  of  requests  Professor  Willett 
has  agreed  to  make  a  personal  statement 
of  his  convictions  with  respect  to  the  mat- 
ters entering  into  the  current  controver- 
sy. ' '  A  preliminary  statement  appears  in 
the  same  issue  of  the  paper  containing 
this  announcement,  in  which  Brother  Wil- 
lett sets  forth  his  purpose  in  writing  these 
articles.  It  is  not  to  convince  any  one  of 
the  truth  of  his  convictions,  but  simply  to 
inform  the  brethren  what  these  convictions 
are,  and  allow  them  to  decide  the  question, 
"Is  one  who  holds  these  views  of  the  Bible 
and  of  our  history  loyal  to  the  Scrip- 
tures and  to  the  fathers?  Is  he  worthy  of 
fellowship  in  the  work  and  worship  of  the 
Disciples  of  Christ?"  We  are  glad  that 
Professor  Willett  has  decided  to  make  this 
statement,   which   he   calls   ' '  My    Confession 


of  Faith."  It  is  due  to  Professor  Willett, 
and  it  is  no  less  due  to  ourselves  and  to  the 
Cause  we  love,  to  give  what  he  has  to  say 
an  impartial  reading,  and  to  judge  his  ut- 
terances with  that  fairness  with  which  we 
desire  our  own  statements  to  be  judged. 


We  call  attention  elsewhere  to  the  report 
of  ' '  The  New  Organization  for  Men ' ' 
formed  by  the  committee  which  was  ap- 
pointed at  New  Orleans,  at  its  recent  meet- 
ing in  Kansas  City,  as  important  news. 

The  election  of  E.  A.  Long  as  president 
and  of  P.  C.  Macfarlane,  of  Alameda,  Cal., 
as  secretary,  who  is  to  devote  his  time  to 
the  work,  gives  strong  assurance  of  an  ad- 
vance movement  in  this  work.  One  of  the 
first  questions  to  be  decided  is  whether  this 
organization  of  the  men  among  us  shall  be 
albed  with  similar  organizations  in  other 
i^ligious  bodies,  much  as  the  Christian  En- 
deavor movement,  or  whether  it  will  have 
an  independent  name,  form  of  organiza- 
tion, and  rules  of  procedure  peculiar  to 
itself.  Of  course,  there  may  be  union 
meetings  of  these  organizations  in  various 
religious  bodies  without  any  formal  con- 
nection in  the  way  of  organization,  but  it 
would  add  to  the  impressiveness  and  effect- 
iveness of  the  organization,  if  it  can  be 
made  a  part  of  the  general  movement  for 
the  enlistment  of  the  men  in  the  active 
service  of  the  church,  which  is  now  being 
pushed  in  all  the  Protestant  bodies.  The 
secretary  is  now  making  a  study  of  the 
movement  among  others,  and  is  to  submit 
recommendations  to  a  later  meeting  of  the 
committee.  The  headquarters  of  the  or- 
ganization will  be  in  Kansas  City,  where 
Brother  Macfarlane  will  reside  after  about 
February   1,  1909. 

It  is  a  good  time  to  keep  in  the  middle 
of  the  road,  but  let  us  be  sure  that  it  is 
the  right  road — the  King's  highway  of 
holiness.  All  dark  and  devious  paths  and 
all  short  cuts  to  the  City  of  God  may  well 
be  avoided. 

The  Christian  Century  returns  to  its  crit- 
icism of  The  Christian-Evangelist  for  its 
recent  criticism  of  Prof.  Willett  on  the 
miraculous.  The  Christian-Evangelist 
has  never  charged  Prof.  Willett  with  de- 
nying the  possibility  or  reality  of  all  mira- 
cles. All  that  is  needed  to  clear  up  the 
point  in  discussion  between  the  Christian 
Century  and  The  Christian-Evangelist 
is  some  explanation  from  the  former  as  to 
the  meaning  of  Prof.  Willett 's  language, 
that  ' '  the  redemptive  facts  of  the  gospel 
are  independent  of  miracle. ' '  We  men- 
tioned some  of  these  redemptive  facts  that 
seem  to  us  to  be  inseparably  bound  up  with 
the  miraculous.  There  were  other  state- 
ments from  Prof.  Willett  that  seemed  to  us 
unguarded  and  incapable  of  proof,  but  this 
one  relating  to  the  fundamental  facts  of 
the  gospel  is  the  one  to  which  we  have  at- 
tached chief  importance.  Perhaps  his  po- 
sition on  that  point  will  be  made  clear  in 
the  articles  which  he  is  now  writing  for 
the  Christian  Century. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  1%  1908. 


"A  man  is  much  more  likely  to  be  mis- 
taken in  what  he  denies  than  in  what  he 
affirms.  What  he  affirms  is  what  he  re- 
alizes. What  he  denies  may  be  only  what 
he  fails  to  realize." — "The  New  Theology 
and  the  Old  Religion, ' '  by  Charles  Gore, 
bishop   of   Birmingham. 

"As  a  rule,  the  more  dignity  a  clergy- 
man has  the  nearer  dead  he  is.  I  believe 
in  dignity,  and  the  gospel  affords  the 
grandest  theme  for  genuine  dignity,  both 
in  matter  and  manner,  but  you  can  put 
both  the  preacher  and  sermon  into  a 
jacket  so  tight  as  to  crush  all  the  life  out 
of    them. 

"You  do  not  have  to  be  a  sissy  to  be 
a  saint.  The  temptation  is  to  be 
all  clergy  and  no  man.  Sydney  Smith 
said:  'There  are  three  sexes:  men,  women 
and  preachers.'  The  young  clergyman's 
temptation  is  that  of  making  himself  a 
unique    being. 

"Many  clergymen  have  the  qualities 
that  should  characterize  the  Christian  life 
— gentleness,  meekness,  patience  and  hu- 
mility, but  they  often  lack  the  more  ro- 
bust characteristics  of  manhood.  The 
world  demands  preachers  with  opinions 
and  a  will — men  who  have  the  moral 
courage  of  invasion.  Yet  how  many 
preachers  fail  for  want  of  force!  Their 
backbone  is  all  pulp.  They  are  good 
men,  but  they  have  to  add  to  the  patience 
of  Job,  the  meekness  of  Moses,  and  the 
amiability  of  John,  the  sharp  words  of 
Elijah,  the  fearlessness  of  John  the  Bap- 
tist, the  enthusiasm  of  Paul,  the  severity 
of  Knox  and  the  magnificent  explosions 
of  Luther's  far-sounding  indignation." — 
Madison  C.  Peters,  D.  D.,  in  The  Homi- 
letic  Review. 

"Tt  is  to  be  feared  that  the  ease  with 
which  pastors  may  be  changed  under  our 
Methodist  economy  tends  to  develop  among 
the  laymen  a  liking  for  frequent  changes, 
the  spirit  of  the  'sermon-taster.'  It  is 
bad  for  both  the  preacher  and  people  when 
the  pastoral  relation  comes  to  be  looked 
upon  as  a  mere  temporary  bond. ' ' — Chris- 
tian Advocate. 

"John  B.  Stratton,  presiding  elder  of 
Hartford  District  in  1854,  persuaded  me 
to  commence  my  ministry  in  Forestville, 
Conn.,  under  his  direction.  I  found  in 
him  a  genial  friend,  and  a  willing  helper. 
His  term  in  the  eldership  having  expired 
at  the  conference  of  1855.  he  was  sta- 
tioned at  — ■ — ' — .  where  there  had  been 
difficulty  the  previous  year,  and  the 
church,  it  was  said,  was  divided  and  near- 
ly broken  up.  At  the  conference  of  1856 
he  invited  me  to  an  interview  in  a  class- 
room of  the  church,  and  told  me  in  a  very 
pleasant  but  earnest  manner  the  follow- 
ing:   'I    went    to — ■ ,     and    have    been 

anion et  the  people  for  a  year,  but  have 
never  heard  a  word  respecting  their  dif- 
ficulties. And  this  is  the  way  I  avoided 
it — before  any  person  could  introduce  the 
subject  I  hastened  to  express  my  joy  in 
finding  all  so  harmonious  and  loving.  Said 
I:  'I  have  not  heard  a  single  person  speak 
ill  of  another  since  I  came  among  you, 
and  T  hope  T  never  shall.'  The  result  was 
I  never  heard  the  first  word  about  their 
troubles  from  either  party.'" — Christian 
Advocate.  , 

"When  a  denomination  fails  to  enlist 
its  own  young  people  in  its  work,  the 
days  of  that  denomination  are  nearly 
numbered.      For   if   she    can    not   hold   her 


own  rightful  heritage,  how  shall  she  win 
over  the  outside  world?  If  the  children 
of  the  home  find  it  more  comfortable  out 
of  doors,  there  is  no  encouragement  for 
others  to  seek  admission,  but  good  rea- 
son for  them  to  avoid  such  a  family. ' ' — 
Christian    Instructor. 

Fraternal  organizations  of  men  make 
much  of  public  display  in  great  proces- 
sions, splendid  attire,  bands  of  music  and 
festive  celebrations.  These  make  impres- 
sions on  the  crowds  of  spectators  of  the 
numbers  and  power  of  the  order.  With 
the  exception  of  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church,  how  different  is  the  method  of 
the  Christian  Churches,  which  meet  quiet- 
ly in  their  assemblies,  make  no  parade 
of  numbers  and  use  no  processional  dis- 
play. The  kingdom  of  heaven  cometh  not 
with  observation,  and  its  evangelical  and 
missionary  operations  are  carried  on  in 
unobserved  ways.  The  early  Christian 
movement  in  the  Roman  Empire  was  of 
this  character,  and  was  suddenly  found 
everywhere  extended.  The  public  press 
does  not  mark  the  kingdom's  advance  in 
headlines,  and  unless  one  looks  into  re- 
ligious weeklies  and  missionary  magazines 
he  is  ignorant  of  the  silent,  constant  and 
growing  operations  of  the  churches." — 
Watchman. 

"When  a  minister  expresses  his  opinion 
on  political  matters  and  is  on  your  side, 
he  is  patriotic,  but  when  his  oninion  is 
on  the  other  side,  he  is  interfering  in 
politics." — Associate  Beformed  Presbyte- 
rian. 

££ 

"John  Thompson,  D.  D..  of  Chicago 
spent,  his  August  vacation,  disguised  as  a 
workingman,  attending  services  at  nine 
wealthy  churches  of  different  denomina- 
tions in  that  city,  to  test  the  spirit  in 
which  a  laboring  man  would  be  received, 
and  which  the  'Ladies'  Home  Journal'  had 
purported  to  have  shown  to  be  a  frost. 
Tn  a  threadbare  and  shiny  blue  serge  coat, 
trousers  that  were  worn  at  the  edges,  a 
cheap  cotton  shirt  and  tie,  old  shoes  and 
a  black  felt  hat,  the  minister  was  so  well 
disguised  that  even  his  friends  might  have 
passed  him  by.  In  fact,  he  sat  in  a  street- 
car beside  one  of  the  members  of  his  own 
congregation  and  was  not  noticed.  'I 
made  the  experiment,'  he  said,  'to  find 
what,  if  any,  truth  there  might  be  in  the 
charge  that  the  workingman  and  the  poor- 
ly dressed  visitor  are  not  made  welcome 
in  our  churches.  I  found,  as  I  had  hoped, 
that  it  was  just  the  other  way.  In  the 
nine  churches  that  I  visited,  I  found  the 
congregation  always  attentive,  and  in 
eight  of  the  churches  the  ministers  were 
cordial.'  This  is  wholly  trustworthy,  and 
it  rather  cheapens  the  statements  made 
some  months  ago  by  the  poorly  dressed 
young  lady  who  visited  many  churches, 
and  related  her  experience  in  the  'Ladies' 
Home  Journal.'  " — Central  Christian  Ad- 
vocate. 

"In  a  ministry  of  more  than  forty 
years  in  revival  work  in  all  parts  of  the 
country.  I  have  found  that  the  homes 
where  our  religious  journals  are  found  are 
the  most  spiritual  in  life  and  consecrated 
in  labor  for  Christ,  And  more — I  have 
always  noticed  that  the  pastors  who  have 
given  special  attention  in  the  rmlnits  and 
home  to  get  religious  papers  into  the  fam- 
ilies of  their  churches  have  excelled  in 
their  work  of  saving  men.  promoting  mis- 
sions, and  all  the  financial  departments  of 
their  churches. 

"Now,  T  wish  to  speak  of  one  feature 
of  the  special  influence  of  a  religions 
paper  in  the  home  life.  It  i*  that  of  pro- 
viding the   children,   at  the  time   of   their 


marriage  and  making  new  homes,  with  a 
religious  paper.  Often  have  I  noticed  that 
when  sons  and  daughters  are  married  and 
settled  in  life,  their  pious  parents,  in 
whose  homes  they  have  been  reared  un- 
der the  hallowed  influence  of  the  weekly 
religious  paper,  have  bereft  them  of  this 
continued  influence  and  power,  simply  be- 
cause when  they  gave  them  the  depart- 
ing kiss,  and  perhaps  supplies  to  set  up 
housekeeping  in  their  new  home,  they 
have  failed  to  subscribe  for  them  the  re- 
ligious paper  which  had  shed  light  in  the' 
pathway  of  their  childhood  days.  One  of 
the  first  blessings  which  parents  should 
confer  upon  their  children  in  the  new  home 
is  the  religious  paper.  And  when  this  is 
done,  who  can  tell  the  hallowed  character- 
building  which  will  be  effected  thereby. 
And  not  only  this  upon  their  personal 
lives,  but  the  far-reaching  influence  for 
Christ  upon  the  Church  and  the  world." 
— Zion's    Herald. 

"Fire-smitten  Fernie  passed  an  ordi- 
nance cancelling  all  liquor  licenses  and 
prohibiting  the  importation  of  intoxicants. 
Without  such  an  ordinance  order  could 
not  have  been  preserved.  St.  John  did 
the  same  thing  after  the  great  fire.  On 
this  the  Maritime  Baptist  remarks:  "If 
prohibition  of  the  drinkshop  is  good  for 
a  town  after  a  fire,  or  on  an  election  day. 
it  ought  to  be  equally  good  at  all  other 
times." — Dominion    Witness. 

m 

What  kind  of  sermons  do  lawyers  like  7 
At  the  Baptist  ministers'  meeting  in  Bos- 
ton, recently,  F.  K.  Linscott,  a  lawyer, 
gave  an  answer  to  this  question.  A  sum- 
mary of  the  points  made  is:  A  sermon  that 
has  the  ear-marks  of  a  preparation  sucn 
as  he  himself  has  been  accustomed  to  make 
in  his  own  work — logical,  skillful  in  expres- 
sion,  and  showing  maturity    of   thought. 

A  sermon  that  is  rich  in  practical  pur- 
pose  worthy   of   being    accomplished. 

A  sermon  pervaded  with  the  spirit  of 
sincerity  and  earnestness. 

A  sermon  that  indicates  breadth  of  view 
in  the  outlook  on  life,  and  intelligent  sym- 
pathy with  other  men's  ways  of  looking; 
upon  life. 

The  speaker  queried  whether  the  filing" 
of  a  brief  of  the  Sunday  sermon  on  a 
Friday  for  examination  might  not  sug- 
gest some  change  m  subject,  style,  tone  and 
argument    of    the    sermon. 

A  little  law  is  not  a  bad  flavor  to  a 
good   Gospel. 

m 

"One  of  our  neighbors — a  gentleman  a 
little  over  the  allotted  threescore  and  ten 
— was  lately  telling  us  his  experience  as 
a  boy  in  the  old  Christie  Chapel  of  Cin- 
cinnati. In  that,  day  of  sixty  years  ago, 
when  it  came  to  singing,  the  Sunday- 
school  superintendent  would  throw  his 
head  back  and  roll  out  in  deep  bass  the- 
words: 

"The    Judg-munt  day     is    a  rollin'    on. 

The    Judg-munt  day     is    a-rollin'    on. 

The    Judg-munt  day    is    a-rollin*    on; 

Prepare    to  meet    thy    God." 

And  as  he  listened  and  heard  other  words- 
— "We'll  soon  be  goiri"  home' — it  seemed 
to  the  boy  as  he  sat  on  his  bench,  awed 
and  terrified,  as  if.  the  very  next  moment, 
Gabriel  might  sound  his  trumpet,  and  the 
end  of  the  world  bo  announced,  and  the- 
Great    Assizes    begin. 

"Well,  doubtless  these  hymns  were 
scarcely  suited  to  little  children  and  sen- 
sitive boys  and  girls.  But,  nevertheless,. 
as  our  neighbor  thought,  and  as  we  think- 
there  was  a  dignity  and  grandeur  to  them 
far  beyond  the  lum -ty  lum-lumty  jig  meas- 
ures which  have  invaded  our  Sunday- 
schools  in  the  last  half  century. " — West- 
ern  Christian    Advocate. 


November  12, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(7, 


1417 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


The  great  quadrennial  contest  is  ended. 
The  political  parties  have  marshalled  then' 
forces  and  put  them  into  action.  The  clay 
of  the  battle  of  the  ballots  came,  one  party 
vanquished  all  the  others,  and  political 
peace  is  already  settling  down  on  the  na- 
tion. Christians  may  well  learn  some  val- 
uable lessons  from  these  great  political 
campaigns.  Note  the  zeal,  for  instance, 
-with  which  the  average  man  worked  for  the 
success  of  his  party,  and  how  the  leaders 
in  the  campaign  traversed  the  country  from 
•one  end  to  the  other,  speaking  day  and 
night  in  halls,  on  the  street  corners,  from 
.the  rear  end  of  railroad  trains,  anywhere 
and  everywhere,  if  only  they  might  reach 
the  people  with  their  message.  How  long 
would  it  take  to  reach  the  whole  world  with 
the  gospel,  if  the  Church  were  to  put  the 
same  sort  of  zeal  into  its  work  of  having 
Jesus  Christ  made  the  King  and  Euler  of 
all  men?  The  value  of  organization  has 
been  clearly  demonstrated.  'Twas  not 
enough  to  have,,  zeal  for  one 's  party.  Po- 
litical leaders  organized  their  forces  thor- 
oughly, so  that  every  man  in  the  party  was 
located  and  urged  to  vote.  It  was  only 
by  complete  organization  that  the  commit- 
tees in  charge  were  able  to  reach  every  vot- 
er. If  local  churches  were  to  organize 
their  forces  as  completely  as  these  parties 
were  organized,  how  much  more  effective 
work  would  be  done  for  the  Cause!  Now 
that  the  contest  is  ended,  it  is  the  glory  of 
our  country  that  the  people  accept  the  ver- 
dict at  the  ballot  box  as  final.  Partisan 
bitterness  is  abated.  Men  of  different  par- 
ties recognize  each  other  as  fellow  citizens, 
and  good-naturedly  adjust  themselves  to 
the  new  situation. 

®> 

In  an  editorial  of  fine  spirit  in  The  St. 
Louis  Republic,  in  which  it  accepts  its  par- 
ty's defeat  in  the  state  and  nation  good- 
naturedly  and  graciously,  it  refers  to  the 
promise  of  Mr.  Hadley,  the  Republican 
Governor-elect  in  Missouri,  to  give  the  peo- 
ple of  the  state  ' '  a  progressive,  non-parti- 
san   administration,"   and    says : 

' '  In  thus  accepting  the  sincerity  of  these 
assurances  The  Republic  has  no  thought 
that  Mr.  Hadley  proposes  to  forget  his  par 
ty  or  forswear  the  particular  political 
principles  to  which  he  is  committed.  It 
means  only  to  welcome  his  promise  to  be  a 
Governor  for  all  the  people  and  not  merely 
a  politician  utilizing  public  office  to  further 
partisan  advantage  and  advance  personal 
ambitions.  It  will  be  easy  enough,  if  Mr. 
iiadley  is  big  enough  and  brave  enough,  to 
preserve  his  Republicanism  while  zealously 
furthering  the  true  interests  of  all  the  peo- 
ple. ' ' 

The  principle  involved  in  this  statement 
is  so  sane  and  sensible  that  we  wish  to  givj 
at  a  wider  application.  It  is  just  as  true 
in  religion,  and  in  our  fellowship  with  each 
other  as  Christians  of  different  creeds, 
that  our  wider  service  for  the  common 
.cause  need  not  interfere  in  the  least  with 
our  allegiance  to  the  particular  principles 
which  we  hold.  If  one  is  "big  enough 
and  brave  enough,"  it  will  be  an  easy  mat- 


ter for  him  to  preserve  his  own  conscience 
and  the  truth  for  which  he  stands  while  co- 
operating with  others  differing  from  him  in 
many  things,  for  the  advancement  of  the 
common  cause.  "He  serves  his  party 
best, ' '  said  President  Hayes,  ' '  who  serves 
his  country  best."  Equally  true  is  it  that 
he  serves  best  the  special  cause  with  whica 
he  is  identified,  who  serves  best  the  com- 
mon interests  of  the  kingdom  of  God. 
When  we  have  mastered  this  simple  princi- 
ple the  problem  of  whether  we  should  co- 
operate with  other  Christians  in  furthering 
the  interests  which  we  hold  in  common, 
and  how  far,  is  forever  solved. 

A  vital  difference  between  the  contest 
which  Christians  are  waging  and  the  polit- 
ical contest  which  has  just  ended,  is  the 
fact  that  the  former,  being  waged  against 
the  forces  of  evil,  will  never  end  until  the 
complete  triumph  of  righteousness  is 
achieved  in  all  the  earth,  and  Christ's  reign 
over  men  holds  undisputed  sway.  Our 
warfare,  as  Paul  has  said,  ' '  is  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  the  principal- 
ities, against  the  powers,  against  the  world- 
rulers  of  this  darkness,  against  the  spirit- 
ual hosts  of  wickedness  in  the  heavenly 
places. ' '  If  ever  the  time  was  when  mem- 
bers of  various  religious  bodies  thought 
their  real  warfare  was  against  those  hold- 
ing different  religious  opinions  from  them- 
selves, that  time  is  passed,  and  we  now  rec- 
ognize the  fact  that  our  conflict  is  with  er- 
ror and  unrighteousness.  The  political 
contest  was  a  contest  between  parties;  the 
Christian  contest  is  one  against  the  king- 
dom of  Satan,  the  dominion  of  evil  in  the 
world.  In  the  very  nature  of  things  this 
warfare  must  go  on  until  the  coming  of 
the  "new  heaven  and  the  new  earth  where- 
in dwelleth  righteousness."  Meanwhile, 
we  are  to  regard  as  our  brothers  in  this 
warfare  all  who  stand  with  Christ  and  for 
Christ,  and  against  his  enemies.  They  may 
differ  from  us  in  their  theological  and  ec- 
clesiastical opinions,  but  if  they  are  fol- 
lowing Christ  and  seeking  to  make  his  will 
universal,  they  are  not  our  enemies,  but 
our  allies,  and  we  must  make  common  cause 
with  them  against  common  foes;  and  this 
we  must  do  without  sacrificing  truth  or 
conscience.  The  more  we  realize  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  evils  which  the  Church  must 
overcome,  and  the  tasks  she  must  peiform 
before  the  world  is  evangelized,  the  more 
disposed  we  shall  be  to  overlook  minor  dif- 
ferences among  the  real  friends  of  Christ, 
while  we  push  forward,  a  united  host,  to 
bring  the  whole  earth  into  subjection  to 
our  common  Lord  and  Master. 

• 
In  an  important  meeting  in  connection 
with  one  of  our  national  conventions,  when 
a  very  delicate  and  embarrassing  question, 
which  many  feared  would  produce  serious 
results,  had  been  amicably  adjusted,  and 
the  brethren  were  congratulating  each  oth- 
er over  the  happy  solution  which  had  been 
reached,  the  beloved  D.  R.  Dungan  re- 
marked, as  he  took  us  by  the  hand,  "The 
spirit  of  Jesus  Christ  will  solve  all  our  dif- 


ficulties."  Never  did  this  veteran  teacher 
and  preacher  utter  a  greater  truth  than  in 
that  statement,  which  welled  out  of  a  full 
and  overflowing  heart.  If  we  would  only 
take  Christ  into  our  counsels,  if  we  woul  1 
only  allow  his  spirit  to  dominate  our  spirits, 
there  is  no  cause  of  alienation  nor  bar  to 
co-operation  among  us  that  could  not  be 
speedily  removed.  The  trouble  is,  we  ex- 
clude our  Master  from  too  many  of  ou.r 
meetings,  when  we  come  together  to  talk 
over  our  differences.  What  we  need,  an  I 
all  we  need,  is  Jesus  Christ  in  our  individ 
ual  lives,  in  our  homes,  in  our  local  churches, 
in  our  ministry,  in  our  conventions,  in  our 
editorial  offices,  to  insure  harmony  a'ni 
peace,  with  order  and  efficiency.  Just  now, 
He  of  the  wounded  feet  and  hands  and  side 
— the  Prince  of  Peace,  the  Counsellor — is 
knocking  for  admission  into  the  councils  of 
this  brotherhood  of  believers,  that  his  pres- 
ence may  dissipate  all  strife,  and  that  his 
majestic  personality  may  subdue  all  hearts, 
and  unify  them,  while  he  leads  us  on  to 
the  achievement  of  a  magnificent  victory. 
Shall  we  not  hush  the  clamor  of  controversy 
long  enough  to  hear  his  gentle  voice  calling 
us  into  closer  fellowship  with  himself  and 
with  each  other,  as  we  front  the  great  tasks 
and  opportunities  which  are  before  its'? 

The  evening  shadows  of  a  weary,  toilful 
day  invite  us  home  to  rest  and  repose. 
How  many  and  how  diverse  are  the  prob- 
lems which  an  editor  may  be  called  upon  tJ 
deal  with  in  a  single  day!  One  who  looks 
out  on  the  whole  wide  field  of  our  activi- 
ties, and  whose  ears  and  heart  are  open  to 
hear  all  the  burdens  and  sorrows  of  others, 
and  to  listen  to  the  complaints  and  criti- 
cisms of  the  querulous  and  fault-finding, 
and  who  seeks  to  lessen  the  friction  at  this 
point  and  at  that,  and  to  harmonize  con- 
flicting minds,  and  meanwhile  suffer  the 
misconstruction  of  his  own  motives,  that  he 
may  benefit  others,  needs  "the  wisdom 
which  cometh  down  from  above, ' '  and  the 
patience  and  forbearance  which  only  the 
spirit  of  Christ  can  give.  Yet  every  editor 
who  seeks  conscientiously  to  fulfill  his  obli- 
gations to  the  cause  he  serves,  has  this  sort 
of  demands  made  upon  him  continually. 
Is  is  any  wonder  if  he  should  occasionally, 
in  the  agony  of  his  soul,  cry  out  with  Paul, 
"Who  is  sufficient  for  these  things'?  Our 
sufficiency  is  of  God."  When  there  is  a 
seeming  conflict  between  one's  personal  and 
material  interests  and  what  is  clearly  for 
the  best  interests  of  the  Cause,  a  man  of 
faith  can  not  hesitate  for  a  moment  as  to 
his  couise.  He  must  "seek  first  the  king- 
dom of  God,"  and  suffer  whatever  mater- 
ial loss  and  personal  criticism  may  be  in- 
volved in  such  a  course.  After  awhile, 
when  all  life's  mysteries  are  solved  in  the 
bright  light  of  eternity  which  shall  illumi- 
nate the  dark  problems  of  this  our  earth- 
life,  and  when  all  secrets  shall  be  unveiled, 
it  will  be  compensation  enough  if  our  mo- 
tives are  seen  to  have  been  true  and  honest. 
Meanwhile  God  knows,  and  we  may  also 
have  the  approval  of  our  own  consciences, 
if  we  are  true  to  the  light  that  is  in  us. 


1448 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  1%,  190a, 


The  Christian  Conquest  of  America 


I  have  always  counted  myself  a  friend 
and  advocate  of  Home  Missions.  I  am  com- 
pelled to  confess,  however,  that  my  recent 
review  and  new  study,  not  only  of  the  home- 
field,  but  of  the  world -field,  have  given  me 
the  conviction  that  the  call  of  the  Home- 
land is  the  supreme  demand  of  the  hour. 
The  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  has  never  been 
challenged  to  a  more  magnificent,  stupen- 
dous, far-reaching,  age-determining,  world- 
compelling,  and  withal  inspiring  task  than 
the  Christian  conquest  of  America. 

Do  not  misunderstand  me.  The  priority 
which  attaches  to  Home  Missions  is  not  a 
priority  of  need  or  of  desert,  but  a  question 
of  strategy  in  the  Christian's  program  of 
world-conquest.  From  this  point  of  view 
the  Christian  conquest  of  America  can  not 
for  a  moment  be  considered  a  side  issue, 
or  a  subordinate  issue,  but  from  every  con- 
sideration a  co-ordinate  issue,  and  from 
some  considerations  the  paramount  issue. 
Take  America  for  Christ  and  the  evangel- 
ization of  the  world  will  be  accomplished 
in  the  generation  following  that  glorious 
achievement.  Fail  to  take  America  for 
Christ,  and  the  evangelization  of  the  world 
becomes  indeed  a  ' '  far-off, ' '  though  ' '  di- 
vine event. ' ' 

I.  Loyalty  to  the  spirit,  purposes  and 
achievements  of  the  fathers  of  our  Country 
demands  at  our  hands  the  Christian  con- 
quest of  America.  In  a  peculiar  sense 
America  belongs  to  God.  It  is  his,  if  1 
may  so  speak,  by  right  of  discovery  an  J 
settlement. 

I  need  not  remind  you  that  the  motive 
of  Columbus  and  his  supporters  was  the  de- 
sire to  glorify  God  by  the  discovery  of 
new  lands  for  the  spread  of  Christianity. 

It  is  one  of  the  commonplaces  of  history, 
thrillingly  interesting  history,  that  religion 
played  a  principal  part  in  the  drama  of 
the  subjugation  and  occupation  of  every 
section  of  our  country  as  it  was  acquired 
and  opened  for  settlement.  It  is  equally 
true  that  our  country  belongs  to  God  be- 
cause of  the  place  given  to  him  in  the  for- 
mation of  our  national  government. 

This  moment's  pause  at  the  gate  of  a 
most  inviting  field  is  all  our  time  permits. 
Unless  we  are  the  degenerate  sons  of  no- 
ble sires,  loyalty  to  the  ideas  and  ideals 
of  the  fathers  demands  of  us  the  Christian 
conquest  of  America. 

II.  Loyalty  to  our  country  demands 
the    Christian    conquest    of    America. 

Whatever  has  been  done  toward  the  ac- 
complishment of  this  task,  using  a  Home 
Missionary  phrase  in  its  broadest  sens\. 
' '  there  remaineth  very  much  land  to  be 
possessed."  While  it  may  be  true  that, 
as  nations  are  classified  according  to  their 
religions,  and  as  far  as  formal  official  de- 
liverances go,  our  country  is  Christian,  it 
is  still  possible  to  point  to  vast  stretches 
of  our  domain  where  the  voice  of  the  evan- 
gelist has  not  been  heard,  and  to  multitudes 
of  our  population  who  have  not  been 
touched  by  the  influences  of  the  gospel. 
To  our  sorrow,  if  not  to  our  shame,  sal- 
vation in  America  is  far,  very  far,  from 
being  coextensive  with  even  our  evangel- 
ization. That  man's  grasp  on  the  mean 
ing  of  salvation  must  be  very  feeble  who 
contends  that  America  is  saved. 

Hear  me,  my  brethren  and  fellow  citi- 
zens, for  I  am  but  reiterating  what  the 
wisest  of  men  have  said  when  I  declare 
that  the  supreme  need  of  our  country  is 
the  application  to  its  multifold  forms  of  life 
and  activity  of  the  principles  of  the  saving 
Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  I  can  afford  to 
make    this   statement,    if   a   Gladstone   could 


By  F.  M.  Dowling 

exclaim,  "Talk  about  questions:  there  is 
but  one  question,  and  that  is  the  Gospel. ' ' 
I  do  not  speak  lightly.  I  am  aware  that 
in  the  judgment  of  many  wise  men  the 
needs  of  America  were  never  so  crying  and 
never  so  defying  as  to-day.  Probably  never 
in  'the  world  has  so  much  been  said  about 
"problems"  and  "perils  "as  is  being1  said 
in  America  to-day.  Many  believe  that  de- 
structive forces  are  working  on  the  very 
foundations    of    our    government    and    free 


F.    M.   Dowling. 

institutions,  and  that  the  walls  are  totter- 
ing. Many  believe  that  American  civiliza- 
tion is  diseased  at  the  roots,  and  that  the 
disease  must  be  healed,  or  its  fate  is  sealed. 
Some  believe  that  Lord  Macaulay's  proph- 
ecy will  be  fulfilled  and  that  our  experi- 
ment in  free  government  will  prove  a  fail- 
ure. 

Here  is  the  problem  of  immioTation, 
pronounced  by  many  of  our  profoundest 
statesmen  and  sociologists,  while  radical- 
ly different  in  character,  yet  not  less  vital 
to  the  Republic  than  the  problem  of  slav- 
ery. The  question  is  not  yet  settled,  wheth- 
er the  incoming  millions  are  to  foreignize 
us  or  we  are  to  Americanize  them.  Upon 
our  answer  to  the  question,  ' '  Aliens  or 
Americans — Which?"  depends  the  life  of 
the  Republic. 

Then  here  is  the  problem  of  the  city. 
We  are  coming  to  realize  the  truthful- 
ness of  Wendell  Phillips'  prophetic  words: 
' '  The  time  will  come  when  our  cities  will 
strain  our  institutions  as  slavery  never 
did. ' '  Certain  it  is  that  the  city  will  be 
the  burial  ground  of  the  world's  highest 
hopes,  or  the  birthplace  of  still  higher 
hopes  to  be  realized  in  the  ideal  civiliza- 
tion of  a  coming  day.  The  city  holds  the 
future. 

And  here  looms  up,  hideous  and  terrify- 
ing, the  problems  of  the  saloon.  All  I  can 
say  is  that  the  legalized  liquor  traffic  is 
still  the  mother  viper  of  the  vilest  brood 
of  venomous  vices  that  curse,  the  body 
and  damn  the  soul.  The  power  of  the 
saloon. — somewhat  broken,  praise  God! — is 
still  sufficient  to  awe  great  political  par- 
ties into  silence  and  subservience. 

Here  is  the  Mormon  problem.'  Author- 
ities speak  of  the  "Mormon  octopus," 
steadily  and  stealthily  extending  its  hideous 


arms  over  the  republic.  One  authority 
speaks  of  the  Mormon  system  as  "a  re- 
actionary hierarchic  despotism,  a  perpet- 
ual clog  upon  our  advancing  civilization,- 
an  alien  imperium  in  imperio,.  a  sys- 
tem which  subsists  upon  ignorance  if  not 
upon  vice. ' ' 

Here  is  the  problem  of  capital  and  la- 
bor. It  is  a  colossal  problem  and  grow- 
ing every  day.  Wise  and  conservative- 
men  characterize  our  day  as  one  of  indus- 
trial revolution,  and  even  speak  of  indus- 
trial war.  It  is  full  of  foreboding  in  a 
country  like  ours,  when  class  is  arrayed 
against  class.  Conditions  in  our  social 
and  industrial  life  are  such  as  to  furnish 
fertile  soil  for  the  growth  of  an  un-Ameri- 
can and  un-Christian  socialism,  and  even 
anarchy. 

Here  is  the  problem  of  the  Afro-Ameri- 
can, as  gigantic  and  staggering  in  many 
of  its  aspects  as  in  1861. 

My  brethren,  it  is  in  view  of  all  these 
things  that  put  our  American  institutions 
to  tremendous  strain  that  I  have  declared 
i hat  loyalty  to  our  country  demands  the- 
Christian  conquest  of  America,  for  noth- 
ing but  the  broadest  and  fullest  applica- 
tion of  the  principles  of  the  gospel  of 
Jesus  Christ  will  save  America  and  the 
world-  "Plant  a  Christian  church,"  says- 
Dr.  Clark,  in  "Leavening  the  Nations," 
' '  in  any  community  and  it  becomes  at 
once  the  nucleus  of  law,  order,  moral  liv- 
ing and  civic  virtue.  Such  communities- 
multiplied  across  the  state  give  character 
to  a  commonwealth,  and  such  multiplied 
commonwealths  made  a  nation  strong  by 
making,  it  righteous."  Mr.  Clark  appro- 
priately dedicates  his  book,  ' '  To  the  Home 
Missionary  Pastors  of  America  and  their 
wives,  who  with  little  praise  of  men  are 
laying  the  real  foundations  of  national- 
strength  and  prosperity." 

Dr.  Carroll  in  his  "Religious  Forces  of 
the  United  States,"  says:  "The  Church 
is  the  mightiest,  most  persuasive,  most 
persistent  and  most  beneficent  force  in  our 
civilization."  It  was  his  conviction  that 
the  Christianity  of  Christ  is  the  supreme 
need  of  our  country  that  caused  Charles 
L.  Thompson  to  exclaim,  "Home  missions 
is  the  cause  of  our  country.  Its  claims- 
were  never  so  eminent  and  manifest  as- 
to-day.  In  our  national  expansion  the 
missionarv  must  keep  pace  with  the  ad- 
vancing line,  for  at  last  this  country  will 
be -what  Christian  agencies  and  institu- 
tions make  it. " 

Brethren,  it  is  historically  certain  that 
our  country,  in  the  years  of  its  beginningsr 
in  the  period  of  its  settlement  and  ex- 
pansion, was  saved  by  Christianity— and 
I  might  add,  Christianity  as  pre- 
sented and  represented  by  the  home 
missionary.  And  it  is  equally  certain 
that,  if'  our  country  to-day  is  to 
be  saved,  it  must  be  through  the  same 
transforming  power.  Our  country  is  be- 
ing saved,  and  it  is  Christianity  that  is- 
saving  it!  I  do  not  undertake  to  defend 
the  Church  iu  its  lethargy  and  narrow- 
ness and  slowness  and  insufficiency  and 
lack  of  vision.  Nevertheless.  I  make  bold 
to  affirm  that  the  Church  is  the  chief 
agency  in  every  noble  reform  and  for- 
ward  'movement!  A  glance  at  the  names 
of  acknowledged  leaders  in  the  modern 
crusade  against  evil-  of  many  forms  will 
reveal  the  fact  that  these  are  men  who  are 
moved  by  the  spirit  and  leaching  of  Jesus- 
Christ.  These  masters  of  men  are  men 
who  are  glad  to  acknowledge  the  mastery 
of  the  Man  of  Galilee.  And.  sir,  the  tri- 
umphs of  righteous  >ess  that  we  are  per- 
mitted to  see  are  the  triumphs  of  the  prin- 
ciples   that    are    fundamental    in    the    re- 


November  12, 1908 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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1449 


'iigion    of   Jesus    Christ,    the   principles    of 
justice,   equality   and   brotherliness. 

Christian  men  and  women,  I  beseech 
-of  you,  in  the  name  of  God  and  human- 
ity, not  to  call  a  halt  in  the  campaign 
-  that  is  being  made  against  graft  and 
bribery  and  fraud  and  theft  and  oppres- 
sion and  lawlessness,  nor  to  ask  the  lead- 
ers, whoever  they  may  be,  to  bring  the 
colors  back  to  the  lines,  but  to  cheer  them 
on,  follow  them  up  the  steeps  to  the  hill- 
-crests,  and  pay  the  price  of  victory,  what- 
ever it  may  be,  knowing  that  righteous- 
ness alcne  exalteth  a  nation  and  secures 
■for  the  people  a  prosperity  that  abides. 
And,  brethren,  while  the  situation  is  seri- 
ous, almost  in  the  extreme,  nevertheless 
there  is  good  ground  for  an  optimistic 
view.  The  Church  is  awakening.  She  is 
becoming  possessed  of  a  social  conscience. 
She  is  discovering  the  social  teachings  of 
Jesus.  She  is  coming  to  have  larger  and 
truer  conceptions  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
andl  to  realize  that  she  has  a  present-day 
message  for  all  men,  I  see  the  Church 
to-day  mustering  her  forces  for  a  fight 
that  will  engage  the  attention  of  at  least 
three  worlds.  I  hear  from  all  directions 
the  rallying  and  challenging  notes  of  her 
leaders.  I  heard  the  clarion  call  of  Wash- 
ington Gladden  in  his  great  address  be- 
fore the  last  Congregational  council.  I 
heard  the  call  of  the  bishops  of  the  Epis- 
copal Church  summoning  their  people  to 
.the  conflict.  I  have  heard  notes  equally 
clear  and  strong  sounding  from  the  plat- 
forms of  many  religious  bodies  as  they 
have  met  in  their  annual  gatherings,  sum- 
moning the  brave,  the  loyal  and  the  true 
to  join  in  the  crusade  against  corruption 
and  oppression  and  injustice  and  wrong 
wherever  they  lift  their  unholy  heads  in 
our  social,  industrial  and  political  life. 
And,  friends,  the  dawning  of  the  new  era 
of  extended  and  applied  Christianity  has 
already  made  a  good  beginning  in  the  solv- 
ing of  the  problems  with  which  the  very 
life  of  the  republic  is  bound. 

Even  the  saloon  problem,  that  has  de- 
fled  solution  for  so  many  years,  is  begin- 
ning to  vanish.  This  convention  ought  to 
join  with  those  who  stand  at  ten  thousand 
altars  giving  hearty  thanks,  with  tears 
of  joy  and  hallelujahs,  for  the  unprece- 
dented progress  that  has  been  made  in  the 
last  year  in  the  cause  of  saloon  suppres- 
sion. And  we  who  have  gathered  here  in 
this  fair  city  of  the  Southland  want  to 
give  thanks  to  you  of  the  South,  and  to 
God  for  you,  for  your  gallant,  determined, 
inspiring,  victorious  leadership  in  this  holy 
war.  Anti-saloon  workers  are  wont  to  ex- 
hibit maps  colored  black  to  represent  sa- 
loon-cursed communities  and  left  white  to 
represent  sections  freed  from  the  curse 
of  the  legalized  liquor  traffic.  On  the  last 
map  I  saw  a  white  cross  of  tremendous 
proportions  lay  upon  the  map  of  our  be- 
loved country, — its  four  extremities  touch- 
ing the  four  boundaries — and  there  were 
white  patches  of  great  extent,  amidst  the 
blackness.  The  advance  of  the  cause  of 
saloon  suppression  amounts  truly  to  a 
"temperance  tidal  wave."  The  manufac- 
turers of  alcoholic  beverages  are  on  the  de- 
fensive and  are  now  posing  as  reformers, 
and  proposing  to  clean  up  the  saloon  and 
make  it  respectable.  When  they  succeed 
in  this,  one  man  suggests  that  they  be  sent 
to  hell  with  the  commission  to  clean  it  up 
and  make  it  respectable. 

If  you  ask  me  for  the  latest  victory  of 
anti-saloon  forces,  I  must  reply  that  I 
have  not  heard  of  what  has  taken  place 
since  I  came  to  this  platform.  Hear  me, 
the  child  is  now  born  who,  so  far  as  the 
legalized  traffic  in  alcoholic  beverages  is 
concerned,  will  live  to  see  a  stainless  flag 
floating  above  the  capitol  of  every  state 
in  the  union  and  from  the  White  House  in 
Washington ! 

Speaking    now,    no    longer    in    detail,   it 


thrills  me  to  believe  that  our  country  faces 
no  problem,  however  dark,  that  is  not 
shot  through  with  beams  of  light.  I  have 
prayed  to  God  that  I  might  be  able  to 
speak  the  well  tempered  word  of  courage 
and  hope  that  I  feel  ought  to  be  spoken. 
The  task  set  for  the  church  is  so  incom- 
prehensibly stupendous  as  to  stagger  us 
and  paralyze  our  energies.  Neverthe- 
less it  can  be  done.  Multiply  these  prob- 
lems and  perils  tenfold,  state  their  menac- 
ing and  hopeless  character  in  language  ten- 
fold stronger  than  has  yet  been  com- 
manded, paint  the  picture  in  colors  tenfold 
more  lurid  than  have  yet  been  employed, 
make  them  insuperable — make  the  task  im- 
possible, do  all  this  and  more,  and  I  should 
still  want  the  Christian  citizenship  of 
America  to  declare,  "It  can  be  done!" 
The  ground  of  our  confidence  is  this:  we 
believe  in  God,  and  we  believe  in  man. 
This  faith  compels  unwavering  optimism. 
I  resent  the  suggestion,  if  anybody  makes 
it,  that  this  optimism  is  of  the  quality 
of  his  who  believes  that  "God  takes  catse 
of  children,  fools  and  the  United  States." 
"My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God;  for 
my  expectation  is  from  him."  "With 
men  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with  God, 
for  with  God  all  thinA  are  possible."  You 
recall  that  in  the  mmst  of  the  siege  of 
Port  Arthur,  the  Japanese  soldiers  sent 
word    to    the   emperor   that   it   was  impos- 


RESOLUTION. 


[The  following  poem,  sent  us  by  one  to  whom 
the  author  gave  a  copy,  possesses  genuine^  merit, 
though  the  friend  sending,  it  knew  not  its  au- 
thor's name.  Does  any  one  know  what  name  the 
initials    represent? — Editor.] 

I  will  not  fear,  though  dark  indeed 

The  prospects  seem  to  ~be; 
I'll   humbly  follow  Truth's  safe   lead 

In  meelc  humility — 
For  where  Truth  leadeth  all  is  well, 
In  perfect  peace  there  will  I  dwell. 

♦ 

I  will  not  doubt,  hoivever  dim 

May  shine  the  rays  of  light; 
I'll  firmly  stand  and  trust  in  Him, 

And  wait  the  fading  night. 
Far  even  now  methinks  afar 
I  see  the  rising  Morning  Star! 

* 
I  will  not  shrink,  though  wildly  fierce 

May  hiss  the  bolts  of  scorn; 
A  God-UJce  purpose  naught  can  pierce, 

Or  quench  a  hope  true  born. 
Inspired  by  Truth's  resistless  might, 
Man  ever  gains  his  own  birthright. 

I  will  not  cringe  on  bended  knee, 

And  fear  to  claim  my  own; 
The  real  king,  God-sent,  is  he 

Who  makes  and  mounts  his  tlvrone! 
There  is  no  law  which  says,  "Thou  must 
Forever  grovel  in  the  dust!" 


From  out  the  Eternal  Source  of  things 
There  floivs  a  stream  of  life  and  power; 

Within  ourselves  the  fountain  springs, 
Exhaustless,   ceaseless,  more   and  more, 

And  in  its  waters,  sparkling  bright, 

Are  love  and  power,  wealth  and  might. 

"I  rvill!"  Oh,  let  this  firm  resolve 

Rise  from  the  depths  of  Soul; 
Let  every  thought  and  act  revolve 

Round  one  grand  purpose,  one  great  goal. 
Then  all  the  powers  of  earth  and  sky 
Will  help  you  on  to  victory.  A.  S.  L. 


sible  to  take  the  fort,  and  that  the  em- 
peror sent  back  this  word,  "The  emperor 
expects  his  men  to  do  the  impossible," 
arid  they  did  it.  My  brethren,  hear  me  if 
the  task  of  America's  salvation  appears 
to  you  impossible,  I  still  declare  that  un- 
der God  you  are  expected  to  accomplish  it. 
The  very  difficulties  of  the  task  ought  to 
be  an  irresistible  challenge  to  its  under- 
taking. What  men  are  you,  and  whose 
God  is  yours,  that  you  are  looking  for  easy 
tasks?  Some  advocates  of  home  missions 
urge  that  their  work  is  along  the  line  of 
least  resistance.  This  may  be  true,  if  you 
have  m  mind  gathering  together  the  chil- 
dren in  some  new  communities  into  a  Sun- 
day-school. It  is  the  opposite  of  the  truth, 
if  you  have  in  mind  the  grappling  with  the 
mighty  forces  of  our  American  life  and  ap- 
plying them  to  the  enterprise  of  the 
world's  redemption.  Home  mission  advo- 
cates sometimes  declare  that  America  is 
the  ripest  field  in  the  world  for  "our 
plea."  I  don't  believe  it.  I  believe  the 
foreign  field  is  riper  for  Christion  union 
than  the  homeland.  But  be  this  as  it  may, 
let  America  be  the  most  inhospitable  and 
hostile  to  "our  plea,"  and  to  the  gospel 
appeal,  of  all  lands,  loyalty  to  our  coun- 
try ought  to  cause  us  to  fling  ourselves 
into  the  conflict  with  a  fiercer  joy  that  our 
country  may   be   saved. 

-  Be  strong! 
We   are   not   here   to   play,   to   dream,  to    drift; 
We    have    hard    work    to    do    and    loads    to    lift 
Shun  not  the   struggle,   face   it;    'tis    God's   gift. 
Be  strong! 

Say    not    the    days    are;    evil— Who's    to    blame? 
And    fold    the    hands    and    acquiesce — O    shame! 
Stand  up,   speak  out,   and  bravely,  in   God's  name, 
Be  strong! 

It   matters   not    how    deep    entrenched    the    wrong, 
How   hard   the    battle    goes,    the  day,    how  long; 
Faint  not,   fight  on!    To-morrow   comes   the   song! 
Be    strong! 

Pasadena,  California. 

(To  be  Continued.) 

EAGER  TO  WORK 
Health  Regained  By  Right  Food. 


The  average  healthy  man  or  woman  is 
usually  eager  to  be  busy  at  some  useful 
employment. 

But  let  dyspepsia  or  indigestion  get 
hold  of  one,  and  all  endeavor  becomes  a 
burden. 

' '  A  year  ago,  after  recovering  from  an 
operation,"  writes  a  Mich,  lady,  "my 
stomach  and  nerves  began  to  give  me 
much  trouble. 

' '  At  times  my  appetite  was  voracious, 
but  when  indulged^  indigestion  followed. 
Other  times  I  had  no  appetite  whatever. 
The  food  I  took  did  not  nourish  me  and 
I  grew  weaker  and  weaker. 

' '  I  lost  interest  in  everything  and 
wanted  to  be  alone.  I  had  always  had 
good  nerves,  but  now  the  merest  trifle 
would  upset  me  and  bring  on  a  violent 
headache.  Walking  across  the  room  was 
an  effort  and  prescribed  exercise  was  out 
of  the  question. 

' '  I  had  seen  Grape-Nuts  advertised,  but 
did  not  believe  what  I  read  at  the  time. 
At  last,  when  it  seemed  as  if  I  were  liter- 
ally starving,  I  began  to  eat   Grape-Nuts. 

' '  I  had  not  been  able  to  work  for  a  year, 
but  now  after  two  months  on  Grape-Nuts 
I  am  eager  to  be  at  work  again.  My  stom- 
ach gives  me  no  trouble  now,  my  nerves 
are  steady  as  ever,  and  interest  in  life  and 
ambition  have  come  back  with  the  return 
to  health. 

"There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville, "  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  12, 1908. 


s  Seen  From   the  Dome  By  p.  d.  Powei 


Washingtori  for  two  weeks  has  been  un- 
der the   spell   of  Gipsy  Smith.     Thousands 
have  thronged  to  hear  him  and  many  hun- 
dreds have  been  led  to  decision  for  Christ. 
Like  John  Bunyan  his  father  was  a  tinker. 
"Tink,    tink,    tink,"    the    sharp    noise    he 
makes  in   proclaiming  his   trade   by  beat- 
ing on  a  kettle,  gives  the  tinker  his  name, 
and  this  man  like  the  prince  of  dreamers 
mended     tinware,     recaued     chairs,     made 
willow  baskets    and   clothes  pins,   and  his 
gipsy   boy,   Rodney,   sold   the   clothes   pins 
or    pegs.     The    elder    Smith    was    a    horse 
trader,  as  every  Gipsy  is,  and  the  mother 
told  fortunes  and  they  talked  the  Romany 
tongue  and  wandered  from  place  to  place, 
as     all     Romanies     do.     Then     came     the 
smallpox.     A   sister  was  taken  ill   as  they 
were      traveling     through      Hertfordshire, 
England.     The     father    pitched    the     tent 
where  he  left  the  wife  and  the  four  other 
children.     The  wagon   he  placed   a   couple 
of    hundred    yards    away,    when    he    went 
with  the  sick  child  and  nursed  and  cared 
for    it.     Then    another    was    taken    down 
and  sent  to  the  wagon.     The  mother  pre- 
pared food  and  took  it  half  way  between 
wagon    and  tent,  where   the  father  would 
come  and  get  it.     The  mother  came  near- 
er   and    nearer    the    wagon    and   then    she 
was  taken  with  the  dread  disease.     There 
was  the  Gipsy  father  with  the  dying  wife 
and  sick  children  alone  in  the  forest;  with 
no    knowledge    of    the    Bible;    with    little 
knowledge    of   God.     "Do   you   believe   in 
God?"  he   asked   his  wife.   "Yes."   "Do 
you  try  to  pray,  beloved?"  "I  try  to,  and 
sometimes   there   is    a   voice   that    says   to 
me  there  is  mercy  for  me."     The  woman 
put   her  arms   about   his   neck    and   kissed 
him.     He  went  out  and  wept,  and  he  heard 
her  softly   singing: 

"I  have  a  father  in  the  promised  land. 
I  have  a  father  in  the  promised  land. 
My   father  calls  me  and  I  must   go 

To    meet    him    in    the    promised    land." 

It  was  a  song  she  had  heard  some  chil- 
dren sing  twenty  years  before.  It 
marked  the  beginning  of  Gipsy  Smith's 
remarkable  career.  His  faith  comes  under 
the  influence  of  a  little  Methodist  church 
at  Cambridge  and  then  in  touch  with  the 
Salvation  Army  and  the  Gipsy  tent  be- 
comes a  gospel  tent  and  the  gipsy  wagon 
a  gospel  wagon.  The  boy  when  he  sold 
his  clothes  pegs  would  say  to  the  women: 
"Let  me  sing  for  you,"  and  when  they 
consented,  would  sing:  "Who  will  be  the 
next  to  follow  Jesus?"  and  when  they 
would  shed  tears,  "I  ran  away  for  I 
didn't  know  what  more  to  say."  He 
met  years  after  an  influential  woman  who 
asked:  "Do  you  remember  when  you  sold 
me  the  clothes  pegs  and  sang  that  song 
for  me?"  "Yes,  and  I  ran  away  because 
I  couldn't  bear  the  tears,"  and  then  she 
told  him  how  her  daughter  heard  him  and 
would  not  be  comforted  until  she  had 
prayed  with  her,  and  said,  ' '  Mother,  I 
will  be  the  next." 

Gipsy  Smith  was  born  in  1860  in  a 
Gipsy  tent,  fifteen  miles  from  London,  in 
Epping  Forest.  There  are  perhaps  20,000 
Gipsies  in  the  British  Isles  and  perhaps  80 
per  cent  have  Bible  names.  His  father 
was  Cornelius  and  he  had  a  brother, 
Ezekiel.  They  are  some  way  related  to 
the  Hebrew  race,  for  they  have  these 
names,  though  they  have  no  Bibles.  Are 
they  remnants  of  the  lost  tribes?  The 
Romany  people  and  the  Romany  tongue 
scholars  refer  to  India.  The  Gipsy  love 
song  goes  this  way: 

Av'   kushto  pari    o  pani. 
,  Av'    kushto    mir'    akai. 

Mi    kameli    chovihani, 
Avel    ke   tiro    rye. 

Oh,  love,   come  o'er  the  water. 
Oh,    love,    where'er    you    be. 

My    own    sweetheart,    my    darling, 
Come   over   the   river  to   me. 


For  thirty  years  Gipsy  Smith   has  been 
doing   the   work    of   an  evangelist.        This 
is  his   sixth  visit  to  America,  and  he  has 
preached  in   many  cities  and  towns.       He 
comes  to  us  from  Baltimore,  where  he  car- 
ried   on    revival    services    for    two    weeks 
with  success.     As  chairman  of  the  pastors' 
committee   in   charge   of   these   services,    I 
have    been  thrown   much    with   Gipsy   and 
have    been   impressed    with   his    simplicity 
and  earnestness  and  his  knowledge  of  the 
scriptures  ana  freedom  from  egotism   and 
cant.     He  is  just   a  man  among  men.   He 
talks  straight  to  people.     He  has  the  Eng- 
lish of  John  Bunyan.       He  indulges  in  no 
coarseness  or  slang  and  seldom  makes  fun. 
He    is    terribly   in    earnest.     He    does    not 
even  •  care   for    the   harmless   story   telling 
which  we  preachers  are  fond  of  when  we 
relax  a  little.  He  addressed  the  pastors  of 
the    city    in    their;    general    assembly,    and 
while  I  have  listened  to  similar  addresses 
from  Joseph  Cook   and  George   Miller,   of 
British  England;  Henry  Valey  and  Camp- 
bell Morgan  and  Dwight  L.   Moody,  none 
have   more    impressed,  me   with   their    evi- 
dent sincerity  and  wisdom  and  truth.     His 
great  power  is  in  his  pathos.     He  can  play 
upon   all    the   emotions,    but   upon   this   he 
chiefly  relies.     He  does  not  aim  to  excite 
people.     He  reasons  calmly,  but  has  great 
persuasive  power.     Sometimes     he     is  in- 
tently dramatic,  as  when  he  represents  one 
dragging    his    secret „  sins    forth   from    his 
bosom  by  the  hair  of  the  head.     He  never 
rants.     His    language    is    refined    and    cul- 
tured.       His    voice    is    delightful    to    the 
ear    and    when    he    sings,    especially    his 
Welsh      songs,      every      one      is      hushed. 
He  is  always  clear  in  his  scripture  exposi- 
tions.    Many  of  his  sermons   are   such    as 
one  hears  from  the  pulpits  of  the  Disciples. 
His   discourse    on   "Repentance,"    for   ex- 
ample,     may     have      been      taken      from 
Briney's  barrel  or  McGarvey's  notes.  His 
little    flashes   of    truth   as   the    distinction 
between    crowding     Christ    and     touching 
Christ    are    very   refreshing.     His.    sermon 
on  "The  Lost  Christ"  can  not  be  forgot- 
ten.   His  peculiar,   "Listen!   Listen!    Hear 
me!"  thrills  the  hearer.       His  simple,  un- 
affected eloquence   gets  right   hold  of  the 
heart-strings.     The   man  has   great  power, 
without   question,    and  he    loves  his  work 
and  loves  his  Lord. 

The  preachers  generally  have  stood  by 
the  Gipsy.  He  has  treated  them  with 
every  consideration.  I  secured  the  cordial 
co-operation  of  the  rector  of  the  most  ex- 
clusive of  our  Episcopal  churches.  Some 
of  the  stiffest,  starchiest  clergy  have 
been  jolted  and  jarred  out  of  their  self- 
complacency  and  brought  face  to  face 
with  conditions  they  had  not  dreamed 
about.  What  a  revelation  came,  for  exam- 
ple, with  the  midnight  march  of  thousands 
of  Christians  under  the  Gipsy's  leader- 
ship! We  passed  through  the  slum  sec- 
tion and  the  tenderloin,  which  lies  next 
the  White  House,  and  the  low  theaters 
and  strongholds  of  Bacchus  and  held  a 
midnight  service  in  a  big  playhouse, 
thus  invading  "Satan's  preserves,"  and 
"sectarianism  and  insectarianism"  gave 
way  before  the  vision  of  the  city's  need. 

"AT    EVENINGTIME     IT     SHALL    BE 
LIGHT." 

Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

I  1-noic  not  what  thr   long  years  hold 
Of  winter  days  and  summer  clime: 

But  this  I  know,  when  life  prows  old 
It  shall  be  Light  at  eveningtime. 

T  can  not  tell  what  boon  awaits 

To  greet  me,  with  the  falling  night: 

But  this  I  know,  beyond  the  Gates 
At  eveningtime  it  shall   be  Light. 


I  am  not  so  sure  but  the  executive  man- 
sion itself,  with  its  Sunday  political  con- 
ferences in  these  days,  could  have  been 
bettered  by  our   visitation. 

What  of  results?  Well,  tens  of  thou- 
sands have  heard  the  Gipsy's  straightfor- 
ward gospel  talks,  thousands  have  been 
quickened,  and  hundreds  for  the  first  time 
have  come  to  decision  for  Christ  and  the 
Christian  life,  many  of  whom  never  en- 
tered our  churches.  The  methods  have 
been  simple  and  in  harmony  with  the 
scriptural  call,  "Repent  ye,"  "Repent 
ye  therefore  and  turn."  The  great  pur- 
pose of  the  evangelist  has  been  to  bring 
the  heart  and  will  to  yield  to  the  claims 
of  Jesus  Christ.  The  wnole  city,  official- 
dom and  slumdom,  newspaperdom  and 
chuTchdom,  have  been  influenced  for  good. 
Washington  will  not  soon  forget,  "Listen! 
Listen!  "  and 

'"Where   He   leads    me   I    will   follow, 
Where    He    leads    me    I    will    follow, 
Where    He    leads    me    I    will    follow 
I'll    go    with    Him,    with    Him,    all    the    way." 

"What  does  it  cost?"  That's  the  Amer- 
ican question — the  question  we  Yankees 
will  put  when  we  see  the  golden  streets 
and  the  great  White  Throne.  Well,  $5,000; 
the  hall  $200  for  every  service  and  then 
of  all  the  rest  not  a  cent  to  Gipsy.  Half 
our  offerings  went  to  the  English  com- 
mittee, who  sustain  Gipsy  and  other  evan- 
gelists in  their  world-wide  campaign. 
Gipsy  burns  his  life  out  for  God  at  $3,000 
a  year.  But  what  is  the  value  of  one 
soul  ? 

PHARMACIST 
Tells  Facts  About  Caffeine  in  Coffee. 


' '  About  twelve  years  ago  I  stopped 
coffee, ' '  writes  a  Colo,  man,  ' '  and  began 
Postum.  As  a  result,  instead  of  being  a 
confirmed  dyspeptic  as  I  was  for  many 
years,  I  enjoy  good  health  and  fine  diges- 
tion. 

"I  formerly  weighed  115  lbs.,  now  140. 
My  waist  measure  was  29,  now  36  inches. 
Not  only  this,  but  I  enjoy  Postum  and 
my  meals,  while  for  years  eating  was  an 
annoyance  and  often  a  torture. 

"Like  an  old  whisky  toper  I  always 
thought  I  had  to  have  my  coffee  and  then 
always  felt  its  ill  effects  in  my  stomach 
and  on  my  nerves. 

"Now  I  have  so  completely  lost  my 
taste  for  coffee,  that  recently,  when  a  cup 
was  given  me  by  mistake  and  I  tasted  it, 
I  found  it  nauseated  me.  On  the  other 
hand  I  not  only  like  the  healthful  effect 
of  Postum,  but  the  taste  is  peculiarly 
agreeable  to  me. 

' '  I  have  tried  other  cereal  drinks  but 
always  come  back  to  Postum.  Realiziug 
as  I  do.  the  evil  effects  from  the  poison- 
ous alkaloid  in  coffee,  and  being  a  Postum 
Pioneer,  I  am  a  very  successful  mis- 
sionary. 

"One  man,  a  school  superintendent, 
from  my  recommendation,  has  had  quite 
as  happy  an  experience  with  Postum  as  I 
have  had.  My  wife  has  also  found  great 
benefit  from  Postum,  as  coffee  was  the 
only  thing  which  disagreed  with  her 
stomach   at  table. 

"Being  a  graduate  in  pharmacy  I  know 
the  alkaloid — caffeine— in  coffee  is  a 
poisonous  drug.  As  there  is  no  drug  in 
Postum  I  naturally  drink  it  and  recom- 
mend it  to  others."  "There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek.  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville. "  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


November  12, 1908 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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ATURE  OF  TO-DAY 


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Researches  in  Biblical  Archeology.  Vol. 
I.  By  Olaf  Toffteen,  Ph.  D.,  Professor 
of  Semitic  Languages  and  Old  Testa- 
ment Literature,  Western  Theological 
Seminary.  The  University  Press,  of 
Chicago."     Pp.  30^.     Price,  $2.50  net. 

Chronology  has  been  called  the  skeleton 
of  history,  and  has,  therefore,  a  very  vital 
relation  to  historical  research.  Especially 
•does  chronology  possess  especial  interest  to 
students  of  the  Bible.  To  such  the  present 
volume  will  possess  special  interest,  as  it 
attempts  to  cover  ancient  chronology  of 
Palestine,  Assyria,  Babylonia  and  Egypt 
down  to  1050  B.  C.  The  period  from  that 
•date  to  the  Christian  era  is  to  be  treated 
in  a  later  volume. 

The  author  gathers  his  chronological  data 
for  determining  the  dates  of  the  patriarchs 
from  the  Biole  itself.  To  do  this  he  comes 
•down  late  enough  to  find  an  ' '  unchallenged 
date"  from  which  to  begin  his  reckoning, 
and  then  works  backward  to  the  days  of  the 
patriarchs.  This  unchallenged  date  he  finds 
in  the  record  of  the  kings  of  Israel  and 
Judah,  when  they  had  transactions  with 
■other  lands.  Having  corroborated  these 
dates  by  different  lines  of  testimony,  the 
author  works  his  way  backward  carefully 
and  conscientiously,  until  he  is  able  to  give 
the  dates  of  the  patriarens.  We  can  not,  of 
coursa.  follow  the  author  in  these  researches, 
but  we  are  pleased  to  call  the  attention  of 
those  who  are  interested  in  Biblical  chronol- 
ogy to  this  scholarly  work,  which,  with  its 
chronological  charts  and  indices,  will  be 
found  helpful  to  Biblical  scholars  who  are 
engaged  in  such  studies. 

•$•    ♦!♦     v 
Christian    Principles.     By    G.     Campbell 
Morgan.     Fleming   H.   Revell    Co.,   New 
York,  Chicago,  Toronto. 

Mr.  Morgan  is  always  edifying,  and  his 
chapters  on  "The  Spiritual  Nature  of 
Man,"  "The  Direct  Dealing  of  Man  with 
God — A  Bight  and  an  Obligation, "  "  The 
Relation  of  Reason  and  Faith,"  "The 
Preliminary  Adjustment;  Self  Lost  and 
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life — Center  and  Sphere,"  "The  Passion 
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lishers, but  it  'is  a  distinct  contribution  to 
African  literature.  Mr.  Milligan  has  writ- 
ten a  most  readable  book  full  of  laughable 
comments  on  the  native  life  as  seen  by  a  live 
American.  His  book  shows  a  real  apprecia- 
tion of  native  life  and  conditions,  such  as 
only  one  who  rives  there  can  write.  It  is 
as  true  of  the  conditions  of  life  and  mission 
work  among  the  people  where  our  mission  is 
working.  We  bespeak  for  it  the  widest  cir- 
culation possible,  and  recommend  it  to  all 
friends  of  Africa  who  would  get  another 
vision  of  its  great  needs.— Royal  J.  Dye, 
M.  1). 


God  and  Me.  By  Peter  Ainslie.  Baltimore: 
Temple  Seminary  Press. 
This  is  the  title  of  a  handsome  little  book 
of  48  pages,  beautifully  bound,  by  our 
brother,  Peter  Ain3lie,  of  Baltimore.  It  is 
a  brief  manual  of  the  principles  that  make 
for  a  closer  relationship  of  the  believer  with 
God."  While  the  work  is  designed  for  all 
believers  in  Jesus,  it  is  especially  intended 
for  thoso  who  have  recently  entered  the 
Christian  life.  The  significance  of  the  title, 
"God  and  Me,"  is,  of  course,  the  personal 


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relationship  which  each  individual  sustains 
to  God.  We  have  glanced  through  a  num- 
ber of  these  short  chapters,  and  we  find 
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very  spirit  of  devotion  and  consecration. 
There  are  short  talks  on  such  subjects  as 
"Belief,"  "Repentance,"  "Obedience," 
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readers  at  the  publisher 's  price. 

*     *     •§• 
Theodore    Roosevelt,    the    Boy    and   the 
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A  most  interesting  book,  and  one  that  can 
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Then   he   has   a   hero — a   live   one,    and    one 
whose  life  has  been  an  open  one.     Here  we 
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the  West,  and  the  further  career  of  our  most 
strenuous   President. 

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Adams.     239  pages.     Price  $1.50.     The 
Macmilian  Co. 
This    is   a   striking   story   of  the   fanciful 
kind.    It  is  a  mystery  almost  to  the  last,  and 
is  one  of  the  Jules   Verne  type,  but  instead 
of  looking  into   the  future,  us  theme  is  the 
revivifying  of  the  past.     It  depicts  the  find 
ing  of   a  pteranodon.     Most   people  do    not 
know  what   that   is,    but   it    was  indeed   the 
flying   death   to   many   of   the    characters   in 
the  story. 

v    ♦    ♦ 
The    Centennial    of    Religious    Journal- 
ism.    Edited  by  Rev.  J.   Pressley  Bar- 
rett, D.  D.,  Editor  "Herald  of   Gospel 
Liberty,"     the     oldest    relig.ous    news- 
paper.    Dayton,  O. :    Christian  Publish- 
ing Association. 
The  religious  body  which  designates  itself 
officially   as   "The    Christ. an   Church,"    oth- 
erwise referred  to  as   "The   Christian  Con- 
nection," is  fairly  entitled  to  the  honor  or 
publishing   the     oldest   religious    newspaper. 
This  fact  is  set  forth  with  sufficient  evidence 
aga.nst  the  claims  of  other  journals,  which 
have   sometimes    claimed   that   honor.     ' '  The 
Herald  of  Gospel  Lioerty"  was,  and  is,  the 
title  of   the  paper,  and  its  first  ediior  was 
Rev.  Elias  Smith.     They  have  a  right  to  be 
proud  of  being  the  first  to  use  the  powerful 
agency  of  the  religious  press  in  the  dissem- 
ination of   Christianity. 

The  present  religious  body  known  as 
'The  Christian  Church "  officially,  claims 
to  be  the  successor  of  three  religious  move- 
ments which  had  their  origin,  respectively, 
in  New  England,  under  Abner  Jonos;  .n 
Virginia,  by  James  O'Kelley,  and  in  Ken- 
tucky by  Rice  Haggard,  who,  it  is  eiaimed, 
influenced  the  action  of  Barton  W.  Stone 
and  his  co  laborers  to  accept  the  name 
"Christian,"  and  the  Bible  as  their  only 
rule  of  faith  and  practice.  These  move- 
ments occurred  in  the  latter  part  of  the 
eighteenth  century  and  in  the   first  part  of 


I' 

the  nineteenth.  In  these  historical  sketches 
and  especially  in  the  history  of  Barton  w' 
Stone  and  his  relation  with  Alexander 
Campbell,  we  regret  to  notice  evitS  of 
the  very  sectarian  spirit  against  which  their 
movement  and  ours  was  originally  a  protest 
Among  other  similar  s -t<—  „:s  ,,,<.!,■  s  ri  ■ 
following:  "Bar.on  W.  Stone  was  not  a 
Campbellite.  He  never  turned  traitor  to  the 
principles    of     the    '-Christian     Church  '    of 

ers' "  IT  WrS  ,0De.  °f  the  earlicst  P™m°*- 
f,etc-  ,Lat(?r  ™  to  life,  "in  fact  dur- 
ing the  declining  years  of  his  noble  life  " 
the  writer. states,  "when  a  number  of  Camp- 
be  ite  elders  (including  Alexander  Camp- 
bell himself)  made  overtures  for  a  'union  ' 
insisting  that  they  occupied  the  same  ground, 
being  finally  convinced  by  their  prolonged 
assurances  that  they  were  acting  in  o-ood 
faith,  he  gladly  welcomed  them  in  °  the 
closest  union  affiliation.  But  as  regarded 
the  Christian  Church,'  of  which  Stone  lived 
and  died  a  member,  these  elders  proved  to 
be  wolves  ;n  sheep's  clothing,'  and  'scat- 
tered and  divided  the  sheep '  of  many  of  the 
Christian  flocks  he  had  been  instrumental 
in  organizing."  How  far  these  statements 
are  from  facts,  and  how  cruelly  they  mis- 
represent the  godly  men  whom  Stone  "recog 
mzed  as  his  brethren,  is  known  to  living 
men  among  us  to-day,  who  are  acquainted 
with  that  early  history.  Alas,  for  the  cor- 
rupting and  dwarfing  influence  of  the  sec- 
tarian spirit! 

Paul  the  Mystic.  A  Study  in  Apostolic 
Experience.  By  James  M.  Campbell 
D.  D.  Author  of  "The  Indwelling 
Christ/'  "After  Pentecost— What?" 
etc.  G.  P.  Putnam's  Sons.  New  York 
and  London.     $1.50   net. 

It  may  startle  some  readers  to  think  of 
Paul  as  a  mystic,  since  mysticism  has  fallen 
into  disrepute  in  the  thought  of  many  peo- 
ple. There  is  no  question,  however,  but 
that  the  Apostle  Paul  possessed  a  strong 
element  of  the  mystical  in  his  religious  tem° 
perament.  This  book  of  Dr.  Campbell  deals 
with  that  feature  of  the  great  ipostle  It 
is  an  interesting  study,  not  only  of  mysti- 
cism in  its  best  meaning,  but  of  the  apostle 
himself,  who  was  a  many-sided  genius.  The 
book  may  be  regarded  as  a  treatment  of 
the  deeper  things  of  spiritual  life— the 
"within  things,"  as  it  has  been  styled.  As 
such,  it  is  a  good  antidote  for  legalistic  and 
mechanical  views  of  religion,  which  have  to 
do  mainly  with  logical  formulas  and  with 
external  requirements.  Indeed,  the  author 
seems  to  push  his  argument  in  some  places 
rather  to  an  extreme,  for  the  sake  of  em- 
phasis. Commenting  upon  Paul's  statement, 
"When  that  which  is  perfect  is  come,  then 
that  which  is  in  part  shall  be  done  away," 
he  says:  "When  the  pearl  of  spiritual  au- 
thority is  grasped,  the  bauble  of  external 
authority  falls  from  the  hand."  We  are 
sure,  however,  the  author  would  not  approve 
an  interpretation  of  his  words  that  would 
make  them  mean  that  when  one  has  reached 
a  certain  stage  of  spiritual  development  the 
Word  of  God,  which  is  external  authority, 
becomes  a  "bauble"  and  should  be  allowed 
to  fall  from  the  hand.  We  are  to  judge  our 
mystical  states  and  profoundest  spiritual 
experiences  by  the  Scriptures,  which  remain 
the  true  norm  of  our  spiritual  life.  The 
book,  however,  emphasizes  a  side  of  Paul's 
life  which  needs  emphasis,  and  presents  a 
view  of  Christianity  which  will  prove  highly 
advantageous  to  many.  It  is  written  in  the 
author's  clear,  flowing  style,  which  makes 
it  a  pleasure  to  read  after  him. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


November  12, 1903. 


preparation   by   Pastor   Darsie  it   was   easy 
work.      Everybody  rejoicing." 

—J.  Eandall  Farris,  late  of  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  has  just  entered  upon  the  pastorate  of 
the  Central  Church,  Bristol,  Tenn. 


— Now  let  us  face  toward  Pittsburg  and 
our  Centennial  tasks. 

— Let  us  keep  step  together  if  we  would 
have  the  world  hear  the  tramp  of  our  march- 
ing legions. 

— The  Christian-Evangelist  throws  out 
its  towline  to  every  worthy  enterprise  among 
us,  and  pledges  its  help  toward  the  realiza- 
tion of  all  their  worthy  aims. 

— While  we  are  seeking  thus  to  help  ev- 
erybody and  every  institution  and  every  en- 
terprise among  us,  let  them  not  forget  to 
help  us,  that  we  may  the  better  help  them. 
- — We  are  still  receiving  orders  for  back 
numbers  containing  reports  of  the  New 
Orleans  convention,  and  we  shall  be  glad 
to  send  them  while  the  edition  lasts. 

— The  daily  press  reports  that  large 
numbers  of  idle  men  are  being  set  to  work 
in  the  factories  and  other  industries  of  the 
country.  Let  the  churches  try  to  get  all 
their  idle  members  to  do  something  for  the 
Lord  this  Centennial  year. 

— This  is  no  year  for  preachers  and  edi- 
tors to  carry  chips  on  their  shoulders,  seek- 
ing an  occasion  for  a  theological  tussle. 
It  is  rather  a  time  for  cultivating  the  larg- 
est charity  and  manifesting  that  irenic 
spirit  which  becometh  a  people  pleading 
for  Christian  unity. 

— That  is  a  great  address  on  Home  Mis- 
sions by  Frank  M.  Dowling,  of  California, 
on  "The  Christian  Conquest  of  America," 
which  we  are  publishing  this  week.  There 
must  be  some  tonic  in  the  Pacific  breezes 
that  stimulates  these  ministers  on  the  Coast 
in  attaining  to  such  breadth  of  vision  and 
such  strength  of  expression.  Be  sure  to 
give  the  address  a  careful  reading.  In  the 
instalment  to  follow  Brother  Dowling  con- 
siders our  plea  as  related  to  the  conquest. 

— The  Christian  Publishing  Company  has 
now  ready  sample  copies  of  its  Sunday- 
school  literature  for  1909.  These  will  be 
sent  to  interested  parties  on  application. 
We  believe  both  quality  and  prices  will  be 
approved.  We  have  sought  to  give  the 
best. 

— To-day,  Saturday  Nov.  7,  just  exactly 
ten  weeks  since  the  violent  attack  in  his 
face  and  neck,  the  Editor  of  this  paper  is 
able,  for  the  first  time  since  his  illness, 
to  uncover  his  face  to  the  public,  although 
it  yet  bears,  and  always  will,  the  marks  of 
the  conflict.  He  can  never  adequately  ex- 
press his  thanks  to  his  readers  in  all  parts 
of  the  world  for  their  sympathy  and 
prayers,  but  he  will  seek,  during  the  re- 
mainder of  the  time  allotted  him,  to  render 
the  best  service  he  can  to  God  and  fellow- 
men. 

♦     ♦     ♦ 
— ' '  Your  paper  surely  inspires  one  to   do 
good,"   writes  a  reader   in  renewing.     That 
is  high  praise. 

— The  church  at  Enfield,  111.,  has  lo- 
cated George  B.  Green  as  minister. 

— L.  A.  Chapman  recently  preached  a 
sermon  on  ' '  Christian  Citizenship ' '  at  Elm- 
wood,  Neb.,  which  was  recognized  as  a  fine 
statement. 

— The  church  at  Deland,  111.,  has  become 
a  living  link  in  the  state  work,  with  Villa 
Grove  as  its  station.  W.  T.  McConnell  is 
the  minister. 

— S.  C.  Pierce  has  removed  from  Hebron, 
Ohio,  by  reason  of  his  wife's  health,  and 
;   ics   to  Hallettsville,  Texas. 

—The  church  at  Quincy,  111.,  has  become 
a  living  link  in  the  state  work.  E.  S.  Pot- 
tor  writes:     Clarence  DePew  here,  and  after 


inquiry,  we  found  a  half  hundred  only  on 
stock  in  our  book  store,  price  50  cents 
cloth,  25  cents  paper.  While  they  last  we 
will  sell  them  at  that  price. 

"I  have  no  time  to  read  your  paper," 
writes  a  subscriber.     No  time  to  read  a  re- 


J£.   H.    Crossfield  has   entered   upon    the 
presidency  of  Transylvania  University,   and     iigious  newspaper  telling  of  the  progress  of 
writes  us  it  has  a  most  hopeful  outlook.  God's  kingdom,  and  eivins  instruction  ran- 

the 


hopeful 

— R.  H.  Lampkin  has  left  New  Windsor, 
Colo.,  for  Jacksonville,  Fla,,  where  he  will 
help  to  build  up  mission  work  in  the  city. 

— Ward  Russell  has  accepted  the  work  at 
Bartlett,  Texas,  for  full  time,  and  his  be- 
ginning there  is  with  much   encouragement. 

— -C.  W.  Comstock,  of  Portland,  Ore.,  en- 
ters upon  work  with  the  congregation  at 
Sheffield  and  Mt.  Washington,  Kansas  City, 
November   29. 

—The  C.  W.  B.  M.  session  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi convention  reported  the  greatest 
gain  during  the  year  in  the  number  of 
auxiliaries  of  any  of  the  states. 

— R.  W.  Abberley  began  a  series  of  meet- 
ngs   with   S.    H.    Zendt   and   the   church    at 
Oskaloosa,    Iowa,    last    Lord's    day.      Leroy 
.  John  is  leading  the  music. 
— The  church  at  Bryan,   Texas,  where  all 
departments  are  doing  good  work,  has  unan- 
imously   called   James    A.    Challenner    to    be 
its  minister  for  the  third  year. 

— One  of  our  exchanges  is  discussing  in- 
strumental music  in  the  churches  and  trial 
immersion.  Nothing  like  keeping  up  with 
the  latest   thought   of  the   times. 

— M.  M.  Baker,  who  has  done  a  good 
work  at  Meridian,  Miss.,  is  now  leading  the 
forces  at  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo.  We  are  glad  to 
welcome  Brother  Baker  to  this  imperial 
state. 

— Sumner  T.  Martin  was  surprised  re- 
cently by  a  large  company  of  the  members 
of  the  church  at  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  with 
a  fruit  shower,  and  earnest  words  of  cheer 
and  encouragement. 

— ' '  Ten  Years  on  the  Congo, ' '  is  the 
title  of  a  little  sketch  by  Mrs.  Royal  J. 
Dye,  which  has  been  published  by  the  For- 
eign Christian  Missionary  Society.  It 
should  be  scattered  broadcast. 

— T.  N.  Barnes  writes  that  his  family  is 
quarantined  at  Halstead,  Kan.,  where  his 
youngest  daughter  is  dangerously  ill.  The 
public  schools  have  been  closed.  He  is  at 
Tribune,  and  is  the  only  minister  in  Greeley 
county  at  present. 

— J.  W.  McGarvey,  Jr.,  has  accepted  a 
call  to  settle  with  the  church  at  West  Point, 
Miss.,  one  of  our  strongest  churches  in  the 
South.  He,  therefore,  leaves  Lexington, 
liy.,  for  his  newT  field,  where  he  has  been  in 
a   successful  meeting. 

— A.  C.  Foster,  of  Decatur,  111.,  desires  to 
quit  practicing  medicine,  and  again  enter 
the  full  work  of  the  ministry.  He  will  either 
take  the  evangelistic  field,  furnishing  his 
own  singer,  or  locate  with  some  good 
church.      He    prefers    central    Illinois. 

— J.  S.  Montgomery  will  work  for  the 
next  year  with  the  churches  at  Stephenville 
and  Hico,  Texas,  instead  of  Hico  and  Ham- 
ilton. He  has  moved  to  the  first  mentioned 
place  and  has  received  a  very  hearty  wel- 
come. 

— F.  M.  Green,  one  of  the  men  honored 
for  his  work  and  his  years,  has  been  ap- 
pointed chaplain  of  the  county  infirmary 
at  Akron,  Ohio.  He  will  hold  regular  serv- 
ices every  other  Lord 's  day,  probably,  and 
perform  the  same  pastoral  duties  at  the  in- 
firmary as  other  ministers  do. 

— Glancing  through  our  library  the  other 
night  we  ran  across  M.  E.  Harlan  'a 
"Ideals  for  Young  People,"  which  wo 
read  again  with  interest.  It  occurred  to 
us  that  scores  of  our  patrons  would  like  to 
secure  a  copy  for  a  Christmas  or  Now 
Year's  gift  to   their  sons  or  daughters.    On 


giving  instruction  con- 
cerning the  duties  and  privileges  of  the 
Christian  life!  What  is  time  for,  anvway, 
if  not   to   prepare   for   eternity? 

— The  church  at  Fruita,  Colo.,  is  occupy- 
ing its  new  tabernacle,  which  is  located  on 
3  best  lot  in  the  town.  The  building  is 
equate  for  present  needs,  but  with  a 
favorable  crop  next  year  a  new  building  will 
be  begun.  Jasper  Bogue  writes  us  that 
there  was  a  good  convention  and  that  all  de- 
partments of   the  work   are   doing   nicely. 

R.  J.  Bennett,  who  began  his  work  at 
Mitchell,  Ind.,  on  Sept.  13,  is  pursuing 
studies  in  the  State  University  at  Blooming- 
ton.  Since  going  there  there  have  been  15 
additions — eight  by  letter  and  statement 
and  seven  by  confession.  Harley  Jackson, 
of  Seymour,  Ind.,  is  conducting  a  meeting 
for  this  church,  beginning  last  Lord's  day. 
— At  Albia,  la.,  the  effects  of  a  five 
months  pastorless  period  are  gradually  dis- 
appearing. There  have  been  nine  "addi- 
tions since  C.  V.  Allison  entered  upon  his 
ministry  there,  July  1.  The  Bible  school 
has  reached  an  attendance  of  273.  A  special 
missionary  campaign  is  to  be  entered  upon 
for  1909,  and  at  a  recent  morning  service 
$225  was  the  collection  to  start  this. 

— Robert  W.  Lilley  has  served  the  church 
at  Corydon,  la.,  for  four  years,  and  has  done 
a  splendid  work  there.  He  has  received  a 
call  from  the  First  Christian  Church  at 
Keokuk,  and  will  remove  to  tnat  city  soon. 
One  of  his  members  writes  that  "he  is  a 
strong  preacher,  and  will  succeed  in  his 
new  field.  The  prayers  of  the  Corydon 
church  go  with  him  and  his  family." 

— We  have  received  notice  of  the  death 
of  Mrs.  Mary  L.  "Woods,  of  Florida,  widow 
of  the  late  Dr.  Woods,  of  Bowling  Green, 
Fla.,  and  formerly  of  Versailles,  Alo.  She 
was  a  faithful  Christian  woman,  as  her 
husband  was  a  faithful  Christian  man,  and 
she  has  gone  to  join  her  beloved  in  a  land 
more  beautiful  even  than  Florida,  She  de- 
parted  this   life    September  29,   190S. 

— F.  D.  Kershner,  president  of  Milligan 
College,  Tenn.,  writes  in  very  cordial  terms 
of  the  lectures  which  John  T.  Brown,  of  the 
Johnson  City  church,  has  been  delivering  to 
the  students  of  Milligan  College.  He  says 
these  lectures  are  the  outcome  of  Brother 
Brown's  recent  travels  in  the  Orient,  con- 
taining an  extraordinary  amount  of  valuable 
imormation,  such  as  one  does  not  usually 
find  in  a  platform  lecture. 

— George  H.  Brown,  pastor  of  the  First 
Christian  Church,  Charleston,  111.,  has  en- 
tered upon  his  fourth  years'  service  with 
the  church.  During  his  three  years'  min- 
istry the  church  has  made  remarkable 
growth  in  all  departments,  the  church  mem- 
bership having  been  almost  doubled,  now 
numbering  over  one  thousand,  the  Sunday- 
school  having  been  doubled  and  its  work 
improved.  Brother  Brown  begins  his 
fourth  year  with  a  splendid  prospect  for  a 
large  work. 

— The  disaster  which  has  befallen  the 
Southern  Christian  Institute  by  fire,  as  re- 
ported by  C.  C.  Smith  elsewhere,  is  one  that 
should  appeal  to  the  hearts  of  our  brethren 
generally,  and  to  their  liberality  as  well,  in 
repairing  the  damage.  The  institution  is 
doing  a  most  estimable  work  under  Brother 
Lehman  's  wise  administration,  and  it  should 
not  be  hindered  by  this  calamity  which  has 
befallen  it.  Rather  let  us  make  it  the  oc- 
casion of  showing  our  appreciation  of  the 
work  it  is  doing  for  the  true  education  and 
Christianization  of  the  neo-ro. 


November  12, 1908 


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— All  those  who  have  attended  Bethany 
College,  at  any  time,  should  send  their 
names  and  addresses  at  once  to  W.  T.  Moore, 
Columbia,  Mo.  It  is  hoped  to  effect  a 
strong  organization  of  Bethany  students, 
and  make  preparations  at  once  for  a  big  re- 
union at  the  time  of  the  Centennial. 

The  corner  stone  for   the   new  addition 

to  the  Christian  Church  at  Tuxedo,  Mo.,  has 
been  laid,  with  the  Masonic  lodge,  of  Web 
ster  Groves,  assisting.  Local  ministers  took 
part,  and  the  occasion  was  a  very  happy 
one.  The  cost  of  the  addition  will  be  about 
.18,000,  and  will  enlarge  the  seating  capacity 
to  about  450.  The  salary  of  W.  F.  Hamann, 
the  minister,  has  been  increased  $25  a 
month,  and  the  outlook  for  a  successful 
work  is  good.  There  is  a  local  contest  in 
the  Bible  school. 

— E.  B.  Bagby,  who  resigned  h'.s  work 
in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  took  a  vacation  of 
two  months  to  recuperate  his  health  with 
his  father,  Capt.  A.  F.  Bagby,  of  Virginia, 
has  entered  upon  the  work  in  his  new  field 
at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.  He  writes:  "I  am 
delighted  with  my  new  field.  I  never  saw 
a  more  promising  opportunity.  I  trust  1 
may  have  wisdom  and  strength  to  meet  the 
demand.  The  people  have  received  us  with 
great  graciousness.  Among  the  many  kind- 
nesses they  gave  us  a  fruit  shower,  leaving 
nearly  a  hundred  jars  of  the  finest  of  the 
Ozark  products." 

— We  very  much  regret  to  learn  of  the 
death  of  Mrs.  Jennie  Allen,  wife  of  F.  G. 
Allen,  of  "Old  Path  Guide"  fame  of  a 
quarter  of  a  century  ago.  She  died  Novem- 
ber 2  at  the  home  of  her  son-in-law,  E.  J. 
Fenstermacher,  pastor  of  the  Christian 
church  at  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  and  was 
buried  at  the  Moffett  cemetery,  near  Mt. 
'>yrd  church,  by  the  side  of  her  husband. 
Her  son,  Frank  Waller  Allen,  of  Paris,  Mo., 
and  A.  W.  Kokendoffer,  of  Sedalia,  Mo., 
attended  the  burial  services.  We  extend 
our  sympathy  to  the  bereaved  ones,  and  ex- 
pect to  publish  some  details  later. 

— A  subscriber,  in  renewing  his  subscrip- 
tion for  Tike  Christian-Evangelist,  writes 
thus:  "After  having  read  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  we  give  our  copy  to  a  Presby- 
terian family,  and  they  give  it  to  a  Baptist 
family,  and  they  in  turn  give  it  to  a  Metho- 
dist family,  each  copy  making  its  regular 
trip  to  four  families.  Each  family  has  a 
kind  word  for  The  Christian-Evangelist." 
Now,  that  is  a  kind  of  missionary  work 
which  can  be  done  with  our  religious  papers 
which  is  much  neglected.  Of  course,  where 
the  parties  can  afford  it,  it  would  be  better 
to  subscribe  for  the  paper  and  send  it  di- 
rect to  each  one,  but  where  that  is  imprac- 
ticable, let  this  good  brother's  example  be 
followed. 

— The  Foreign  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety has  arranged  for  a  series  of  rallies. 
This  year  a  new  element  will  be  introduced. 
Moving  picture  scenes,  showing  life  scenes 
from  heathen  lands,  and  sfereopticon  views 
of  the  work  around  the  world  will  be  used 
at  the  night  service.  They  will  begin  on 
November  16,  with  rallies  at  Paris,  Ky., 
and  Portsmouth,  Ohio.  President  McLean 
will  be  at  the  first  place,  and  follow  at 
Lexington,  Ky.,  Harrodsburg,  Ky.,  and 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.  Secretary  Corey  goes 
from  Portsmouth  to  Wilmington,  Athens, 
Columbus  and  Newark,  Ohio.  They  will  be 
assisted  by  several  of  our  foreign  mission- 
aries. We  will  publish  further  dates  in  our 
next  issue. 

— T.  W.  Bellingham,  who  is  now  located 
at  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.,  has  done  work  at 
Fremont,  in  the  same  state,  for  about  three 
years,  and  has  made  there  a  host  of  friends. 
Brother  Bellingham  was  born  in  Scotland, 
but  has  received  his  university  work  in  this 
country,  having  graduated  from  Findlay 
College,  Ohio,  studied  in  Worcester  Univer- 
sity,  after   which   he   took   a   course   in   law 


and  graduated  from  the  Chicago  Law 
School.  He  holds  a  doctor  of  philosophy  as 
well  as  the  doctor  of  laws  degree.  The  lo- 
cal paper  of  Fremont  says:  "A  man  of 
culture  and  refinement,  he  will  be  missed 
by  the  people  in  general,  and  the  city  of 
Benton  Harbor  is  to  be  congratulated  on 
securing  this  talented  speaker  and  scholarly 
gentleman. ' ' 

— James  McGuire  is  doing  good  service 
for  our  brethren  at  Springdale,  Ark.  About 
a  year  ago  he  went  there  from  Hiawatha, 
Kan.,  not  intending  to  preach  any  more. 
But  he  found  the  church  weak,  and  later 
the  minister  resigned.  It  seemed  a  neces- 
sity that  Brother  McGuire  should  do  what 
he  could  for  the  Cause.  The  church  had 
lost  its  prestige  in  the  town,  but  there  is 
now  peace  and  some  hope  of  better  things. 
There  are  many  members,  however,  who 
take  no  part  in  the  work,  and  others  who 
have  been  members  of  the  Christian  church 
in  other  places  who  can  not  be  induced  to 
unite  with  the  congregation  at  Springdale. 
Brother  McGuire  says  this  is  the  best  part 
of  Arkansas.  Any  of  our  people  going 
there    will   receive  a    cordial   greeting. 

—Frank  L.  VanVoorhis  is  starting  on 
his  third  year  of  ministry  at  Shawnee, 
Okla.,  with  a  splendid  outlook.  The  com- 
in°-  year  gives  promise  to  be  by  far 
the  most  fruitful  in  the  history  of  the 
church.  Accessions  are  reported  at  al- 
most every  service,  and  a  revival  is  being 
planned  to  begin  Nov.  10,  under  the  di- 
rection of  King  Stark,  of  Missouri.  A 
reception  and  banquet  is  to  be  held  Nov. 
9,  with  a  view  to  organizing  a  brother- 
hood. The  graduating  exercises  of  the 
teacher  training  class  were  held  Nov.  2, 
with  10  graduates.  A  new  class  will  be 
started  at  once.  Brother  VanVoorhis  was 
unable  to  attend  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion, having  just  been  in  a  meeting  at 
Edmond,  but  he  did  his  part  weU  m 
working   up   an   interest   in    New   Orleans. 

E.  F.  Daugherty  has  entered  upon  his 

fifth  year  with  the  congregation  at  Wa- 
bash, Ind.  The  pastor's  pride  is  in  the 
"balance"  of  his  congregation,  which  ob- 
serves yearly,  beginning  with  education 
day,  all  the  'special  offerings  of  the  broth- 
erhood, with  fair  contributions.  In  the 
four  years  of  his  pastorate  more  than 
$12,000  has  been  expended  for  all  pur- 
poses, in  addition  to  the  purchase  of  a 
$10,000  parsonage.  More  than  350  mem- 
bers have  been  added  to  the  church,  and 
of  the  6*5  on  the  roll,  400  are  weekly  con- 
tributors. Brother  Daugherty  believes 
that  a  strong  church  lies  in  a  Bible  study- 
ing membership,  and  his  people  put  this 
theory  in  practice.  There  is  a  men's  asso- 
ciation numbering  125,  a  Bible  school  of 
300,  while  seven  district  visiting  commit- 
tees are  a  feature  of  great  strength  to  the 
congregation. 

The     Men's    League     of     the     Central 

Church  of  Christ,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  recently 
gave  a  dinner,  with  members  of  the  Bow- 
land  Street  Church  league  and  of  Auburn 
as  invited  guests.  Just  100  were  present, 
and  the  dinner  was  cooked  and  served  en- 
tirely by  the  men  of  the  Central  church. 
Tlvs  was  the  third  time  these  three  leagues 
had  met  together  on  such  an  occasion.  Ad- 
ditional entertainment  was  provided  in  the 
way  of  orchestral  music  and  interesting 
speeches.  C.  E.  Stauffer,  of  the  Eowland 
Street  Church,  delivered  the  principal  ad- 
dress, his  theme  being,  "The  Men  of  New 
York  State  for  the  Man  of  Galilee."  Other 
speakers  were  Arthur  Braden,  of  Auburn, 
and  T.  F.  Burgan,  of  Brewerton.  Dr.  A.  G. 
Doust  and  C.  G.  Van  Wormer,  officers  of  the 
state  league,  also  made  brief  addresses. 
Letters  were  read  from  E.  A.  Oily,  secretary 
of  the  Men's  State  league,  and  Dr.  Eli  H. 
Long,  president  of  N.  Y.  C.  M.  Society. 
We  hear  that  the  work  of  the  Men's  league 


in  the  Empire  state  is  growing  in  interest, 
and  its  influence  has  a  bearing  upon  the 
progress  of  the  State  Missionary  Society. 

— At  the  installation  service  held  at  the 
First  Christian  Church  in  St.  Louis  for 
Earle  Wilfley,  who  has  recently  become 
minister  of  that  congregation,  the  Editor 
of  this  paper  presided,  and  made  a  brief 
address.  Other  addresses  were  made  by 
Dr.  J.  M.  Philputt,  of  the  Union  Avenue 
Christian  Church,  L.  W.  McCreary,  of  the 
Hamilton  Avenue  Church,  and  congratula- 
tory remarks  by  Brothers  Ireland,  our  city 
missionary,  F.  N.  Calvin,  of  the  Compton 
Heights  Church,  and  C.  C.  Garrigues,  of 
the  Hammett  Place  Church.  To  all  of 
which  Brother  Wilfley  responded  in  an 
appropriate  speech,  outlining  the  spirit 
and  purpose  of  his  work.  A  social  with 
refreshments  followed.  There  was  a  good 
attendance  present,  including  representa- 
tives from  the  other  churches,  and  an  ex- 
cellent feeling  prevailed.  All  our  churches 
welcome  Brother  Wilfley  to  the  First 
Church  and  wish  him  the  greatest  success 
in    that   field. 

— J.  N.  Jessup  has  been  celebrating  the 
tenth  anniversary  of  his  pastorate  of  the 
First  Christian  Church  of  Little  Rock, 
Ark.  Speaking  upon  that  occasion  from 
Paul's  words,  "For  ye  are  our  glory  and 
our  joy,"  he  said:  "These  have  been 
beautiful  years,  because  they  have  been 
years  of  positive  affection.  If  love  is 
'the  greatest  thing  in  the  world,'  and  as 
a  motive  it  certainly  is,  why  should  not 
a  record  of  love  be  kept  and  published? 
We1  keep  a  record  of  other  things  that 
are  trivial  beside  it.  Nothing  can  be  said 
of  the  ten  years  that  are  now  passing 
in  review  before  us  that  is  greater  or 
truer  than  that  they  have  been  years  of 
love.  You  have  loved  me.  I  have  loved 
you.  And  together  we  have  loved  our 
Savior  and  one  another.  'By  this  shall 
all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples, 
if  ye  love  one  another.'  "  That  is  a 
beautiful  sort  of  relationship  for  a  pas- 
tor and  his  church  to  maintain.  Would 
that   there  were  more   illustrations   of   it! 

— A  few  weeks  ago  the  Editor  joined 
with  the  Business  Manager  ;n  a  request  to 
a  large  number  of  our  friends,  chiefly  min- 
isters, to  send  us  at  least  four  new  sub- 
scribers, under  our  offer  to  send  the  paper 
three  months  on  trial  subscription  for  25 
cents.  We  enclosed  a  blank  to  be  used  for 
that  purpose.  We  are  grateful  to  very 
many  of  these  friends  for  the  generous  and 
prompt  response  which  they  have  made  to 
our  appeal  to  their  friendship  and  interest 
in  The  Christian-Evangelist.  Many  of 
them  have  gone  far  beyond  our  request,  and 
have  sent  us  a  score  or  more  of  names  un- 
der this  offer.  Thousands  of  others  who 
have  not  received  any  blanks  or  direct  ap- 
peal might  well  join  in  this  extension  move- 
ment by  sending  us  as  many  names  as  they 
can  readily  gather  of  persons  who  woulld  be 
willing  to  give  the  paper  a  trial.  We  are 
expecting  to  hear  from  those  whom  we  di- 
rectly addressed,  who  have  not  yet  re- 
sponded. We  have  some  important  things 
for  the  paper  during  the  next  year,  and 
we  are  anxious  to  bring  these  good  things 
to  as  many  readers  as   possible. 

— J.  W.  Lowber,  writing  us  from  Austin, 
Texas,  says  that  he  will  give  up  the  work 
there  next  January,  having  ministered  to 
this  church  for  twelve  years.  ' '  Since  our 
good  friend  and  brother,  M.  M.  Davis,  gave 
up  the  work  in  Dallas,  there  is  no  preacher 
in  any  of  our  cities  in  Texas  who  is  preach- 
ing for  the  same  church  for  which  he 
preached  when  we  came  to  Austin.  The 
largest  Methodist  church  in  Austin  has  had 
five  pastors  since  I  came  here,  the  Univer- 
sity of  Texas  four  presidents,  and  the  state 
'"'our  governors.  In  that  period  Austin  has 
added  one-third  to  her  population.     Our  own 


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November  12, 1908. 


people  have  made  commendable  progress. 
Our  church  property,  twelve  years  ago,  was 
not  worth  more  than  five  or  six  thousand 
■  lollars.  We  now  have  one  of  the  most  ct=n 
tral  and  beautiful  stone  buildings.  We  have 
four  other  churches,  and  Sister  M.  M. 
Blankes,  of  Lockhart,  is  putting  up  a  $16,- 
000  building  for  the  Bible  chair.  All  de- 
partments of  the  work  prosper.  Our  Chris- 
i  a  Endeavor  Society  is  the  largest  in  the 
state.  Mrs.  Lowber  and  1  are  working  hard 
to  make  this  one  of  the  most  prosperous 
years  we  have  had  in  Austin.  We  have  al- 
ready had  more  than  seventy  additions  in 
our  regular  work,  and  hope  to  reach  one 
hundred  by  the  close  of  the  year.  Since 
rotermining  to  give  up  the  work,  we  have 
had  opportunity  to  take  the  presidency  of  a 
well-established  college,  or  the  pastorate  of 
a  strong,  well  located  church.  We  must 
rest  from  local  work,  and  for  a  time  will 
make  the  world  our  parish.  1  will  hold 
meetings,  deliver  social  reform,  Christian 
.citizenship  and  educational  lectures.  We 
will  probably  spend  most  of  the  coming 
year  in  Texas." 

The  Alexander  Campbell  Club  of  Yale 
University. 
In  the  fall  of  1907  the  Disciples  in  Yale 
University  organized  tbe  Alexander  Camp- 
bell Club  of  Yale  University.  This  was 
done  because  there  existed  a  feeling 
among  the  Disciples  in  the  university  that 
a  closer  fellowship  might  be  effected 
among  the  men,  and  incidentally  a  closer 
fellowship  with  the  brotherhood  at  large. 
The  club  was  in  every  way  a  success  dur- 
ing the  school  year.  The  men  became  bet- 
ter acquainted,  and  in  the  matter  of 
Christian  fellowship  the  bond  of  union 
grew    much   stronger. 

At  the  opening  of  the  academic  year 
1908-9  the  remaining  members  of  the  club 
held  a  meeting  and  invited  all  the  Disci- 
ples in  all  the  departments  of  the  univer- 
sity to  attend.  There  were  only  four  of 
the  old  members  present,  but  there  were 
present  eighteen  Disciples.  Of  that  num- 
ber Dr.  Hiram  VanKirk,  who  is  at  pres- 
ent in  the  chair  of  systematic  theology 
in  Yale  divinity  school,  was  one,  and  our 
esteemed  W.  B.  Blakemore,  of  Bridgeport, 
was  another.  The  remainder  were  all 
students  in  the  university.  Tbe  program 
for  the  evening  consisted  of  short  but 
able  addresses  by  Charles  E.  Underwood, 
F.  E.  Lumley,  Dr.  VanKirk  and  Brother 
Blakemore.  The  schools  of  the  Disciples 
were  represented  in  numbers  as  follows: 
Bethany,  6;  Hiram,  5;  Transylvania 
(K.  U.),  3;  Butler,  2;  Cotner,  1;  Milligan, 
1.  The  evening  passed  away  very  pleas- 
antly. 

W.    R.    Howell,    President. 

Li.   W.    Barclay,   Sec.    Pro.   tern. 

Campfire  of  the  Bible  College  of  Missouri. 

It  is  the  custom  of  the  faculty  and 
students  of  the  Bible  College  of  Missouri 
to  go  once  a  year  for  an  outing  in  the 
woods.  The  time  chosen  is  the  early  fall, 
when  the  brilliant  colors  first  appear  on 
the  trees.  The  purpose  is  to  unite  the 
faculty,  its  students  and  friends  in  a  band 
of  sympathetic  understanding.  Classes 
and  other  work  aside,  all  give  them- 
selves over  to  a  season  of  fellowship  and 
good    cheer. 

We  meet  late  in  the  evening  when  the 
sun  strikes  across  the  tree  tops  of  our  lit- 
tle hollow  and  leaves  us  only  enough  light 
to  gather  in  the  fire  wood  and  prepare 
the  meal.  Then  at  dusk  we  gather  round 
the  cloth  and  break  the  bread  of  fra- 
ternity. 

This  is  only  the  beginning.  Later  wo 
gather  round  tbe  campfire  and  hear  in 
turn  those  who  are  called  upon  by  the 
crowd.     It  is  'no  occasion  of  sot  speeches; 


each  speaks  of  the  things  nearest  his 
heart.  The  work  is  discussed;  plans  are 
made;  stories  are  told;  songs  are  sung. 
Later  some  stand  near  the  fire  and  read 
letters  from  our  graduates  in  the  mission 
field  and  at  home.  Letters  from  different 
points  in  Japan,  from  India,  from  Mex- 
ico, from  Cuba,  from  the  East  and  the 
West  of  our  own  country;  all  these  come 
annually  bringing  messages  to  those  still 
at  the  old  campfire. 

And  those  at  the  campfire  are  the  faith- 
ful faculty,  students  from  Missouri  Uni- 
versity, from  Christian  College,  from 
Vassar  and  from  numerous  other  places 
throughout  the  country.  The  student  of 
laws  and  letters,  the  teacher,  the  farmer, 
the  missionary  and  the  preacher,  all  stop 
their  work  to  join  in  the  kind  of  gather- 
ing that  can  best  unite  those  of  the  most 
diversified  callings — an  assemblage  of 
Christians. 

Finally  the  letters  are  ended;  the 
speeches  are  over;  the  fire  burns  low;  and 
only  the  stars  light  our  black  little  hol- 
low among  the  trees.  We  sing  the 
Christians'  parting  song  and  file  away  to 
our  homes,  happy  in  the  thought  of  a 
cause  that  reaches  so  far  and  strikes  so 
deep, — a  cause  which,  as  its  leader  has 
said,  is  drawing  all  men  away  from  inde- 
finite and  aimless  searchings  and  turning 
them  toward  himself.  E.   E.  Chiles. 

Columbia,   Mo. 

Old  Bethany  College  Students,  Attention! 

It  is  desirable  to  have  as  complete  a 
list  of  the  names  and  addresses  for  our 
Centennial  celebration  of  old  Bethany  Col- 
lege students  as  can  possibly  be  obtained. 
We  ought  to  have  a  grand  rally  of  these 
students  at  that  time,  and  to  know  some- 
thing of  what  they  are  doing.  Indeed, 
this  is  absolutely  necessary  if  the  Bethany 
feature  of  our  Centennial  shall  be  what 
it  ought  to,  be. 

In  order  to  secure  this  end,  I  desire  to 
make    the    following   request: 

(1)  Let  some  student  of  Bethany 
(whether  a  graduate  or  not)  take  it  up- 
on himself  to  find  out  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  all  the  old  students  within  his 
reach,  especially  in  his  town  or  county 
where  he  lives.  This  can  be  done  with- 
out much  effort,  and  it  will  greatly  fa- 
cilitate our  work  for  Bethany,  if  these 
names  and  addresses  can  be  secured  as 
early   as   possible. 

(2)  Let  every  one  who  undertakes  this 
matter  send  me  a  list  of  the  names  and 
addresses  secured.  No  one  need  wait  for 
some  one  else  to  do  it.  It  matters  not  if 
a  half  dozen,  or  a  dozen,  are  engaged  in 
the  same  business  within  the  same  coun- 
ty. This  will  make  the  matter  more  cer- 
tain   and   facilitate   the   result. 

(3)  It  is  not  necessary  that  this  mat- 
ter shall  be  taken  up  by  an  old  student 
of  the  college.  Any  one  may  undertake 
to  supply  these  names.  It  may  be  that 
some  sister  of  an  old  student,  or  some  one 
connected  by  fleshly  ties,  will  do  this. 
Many  women  can  help  in  this  matter  if 
they  will  at  once  go  to  work.  But  it 
would  be  better  still  if  some  Christian 
woman  or  man,  who  recognizes  the  great 
work  Bethany  College  has  done  for  our 
cause,  will  feel  interested  enough  in  the 
matter  to  inaugurate  this  quest.  Of  course, 
I  expect  the  old  college  students  to  be 
most  interested  iu  the  matter,  but  there 
are  others  also  who  can  help.  Just  so 
the  work  is  done,  it  makes  little  differ- 
ence about  who  shall  do  it. 

Now  do  not  put  this  important,  work 
off  for  a  convenient  season.  It  is  impera- 
tive that  I  should  have  these  names  and 
addresses  at  as  early  a  moment  as  pos- 
sible. If  you  have  been  a  student,  the 
moment  you  seo  this,  send  me  your  name 


and  address,  and   then  add  to   the   list  as 
many    more   as   you   can   obtain. 

Columbia,  Mo.  W.    T.    Moore, 

Hot  Springs,  Arkansas,  Work. 
We  believe  hard  times  will  pass  and  we 
are  therefore  preparing  to  open  up  the 
Hot  Springs  work  again.  It  will  be  the 
most  strenuous  effort  of  our  lives,  under 
prevailing  conditions,  to  complete  this 
work  during  1909,  but  we  must  do  it. 
The  lot  is  excavated,  all  work  up  to  the 
present  paid  for,  and  we  are  now  wait- 
ing for  funds  sufficient  on  hand  to  award 
the  contract  for  the  building.  This  we 
can  not  do  until  we  have  considerable 
money  on  hand.  The  task  before  us  is 
this:  we  must  sell  the  old  building,  a 
thing  hard  to  do,  and  get  its  worth  under 
present  conditions.  We  must  collect  $1,500 
of  unpaid  local  subscriptions  and  raise 
an  additional  $2,500  more  in  Hot  Springs. 
We. must  raise  at  large  from  the  churches, 
Sunday-schools  and  friends  of  mission 
work  $7,500,  with  which  to  meet  the  loan 
of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension.  This 
must  be  done  during  the  year  1909.  Be- 
sides this,  I  must  get  up  108  sermons, 
make  about  1,200  calls  during  the  year, 
give  advice  and  some  assistance  to  about 
2,000  visiting  brethren,  preach  funerals 
and  marry  people,  with  many  other  little 
details  that  enter  into  a  busy  minister's 
life.  Who  was  it  that  said  we  made 
such  slow  progress  with  the  Hot  Springs 
work?  Lf  we  had  no  other  duties  than 
financing  the  Hot  Springs  proposition, 
I  am  sure  that  we  could  make  better  prog- 
ress, but  as  it  is  we  have  done  our  best. 

Many  hands  make  light  work;  if  this 
is  to  be  accomplished  during  1909  I  must 
have  your  help.  I  just  must  go  up  to 
Pittsburg  with  a  report  that  the  mission 
church  at  Hot  Springs  has  been  built  and 
dedicated.  If  I  can  not,  there  will  be  no 
Centennial  for  me.  For  five  long  years 
I  have  striven  to  be  able  to  do  this.  Fires 
and  panics  have  made  it  impossible.  Now 
just  one  year  remains,  and  you  see  what 
I  have  to  do  by  the  outline  that  I  have 
given  you.     Will  you  not  help? 

T.    H.    Kincaid. 

Hot    Springs,   Ark. 

m  ® 

A  Suburbanville  Episode. 

The  stove-warmers  at  a  grocery  witnessed  a 
lively  explosion  of  wrath  the  other  evening, 
when  Mr.  R.  R.  Commuter  stalked  into  the  store 
and  viciously  thrust  a  package  under  the  nose 
of  the  man  behind  the  counter,  demanded:  "Are 
you  the  man  who  sent  this  'infernal  machine'  to 
my  housekeeper?"  Dodging  behind  a  flour  bar- 
rel, the  grocer  stammeringly  asked:  "What  d-do 
you    mean?" 

"I  mean  this, — this  deadly  bottle  of  stove- 
blacking,  which  is  just  the  same  fire-brand  kind 
that  set  mjy  neighbor's  house  on  fire  last  month," 
retorted  the  enraged  Commuter,  and  banging  the 
package  on  the  counter,  he  shouted:  "Don't  you 
kjnow  that  sane  people  will  not  allow  this  stuff 
on  their  premises  any  more  than  an  open  Kero- 
sene Can.  Give  me  a  package  of  X-Ray  Stove 
Polish,  and  if  ever  you  send  any  other  kind  into 
my  family,  you'll  hear  from  me.  and  the  neigh- 
bors can  send  the  flowers.  You  understand. — 
"X-Ray    Stove    Polish,    or  none,   at  our    house!" 


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A  Wise  Business  Man 

One  of  the  successful  Christian  business  men  of  Ohio  has  made  gifts  on  the  Annuity 
Plan  to  the  FOREIGN  CHRISTIAN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY,  as  follows: 


Sept.  4th,  1897, 
Sept.  3rd,  1898, 
Sept.  8th,  1899, 
Nov.  12th,  1900, 
Nov.  20th,  1900, 
May  18th,  1901, 
Feb.  28th,  1902, 

Total, 


$      800.00 

1,000.00 

500.00 

10,000.00 

5,000  00 

1,500  00 

800.00 

$19,600  00 


He  writes  as  follows : 

"I  am  pleased  with  the  Annuity  Plan.  I  have  tried  it.  I  get  my  interest  promptly. 
I  save  three  per  cent,  because  I  pay  no  taxes.  In  placing  the  money  with  the 
Foreign   Society,  I  know  where  it  will  go  at  last." 

This  good  man  is  now  almost  8o  years  of  age.  He  has  no  care  about  business  and 
he  receives  his  check  from  the  Foreign  Society  every  six  months,  and  his  money  is 
doing  great  good  in  the  Lord's  work. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  consider  this  plan.         Better  make  a  Centennial  Gift  on  our  Annuity  Plan. 

WE  WILL  FURNISH  AN  INSTRUCTIVE  ILLUSTRATED   BOOKLET,  FREE  OF  CHARGE.     ADDRESS 

F.  M.  RAINS,  Secretary,  BOX  884,  CINCINNATI,  O. 

Watch  This  Space  A[ext  Week! 


A  CRESCENT   CITY  ECHO. 


On  Tuesday  morning  of  the  Conven- 
tion I  was  hurrying  to  the  Athenaeum. 
The  Mission  Study  Class  was  assembling 
and  I  wanted  to  get  some  books  and  get 
back  before  it  opened.  There  were  a 
number  of  books  to  carry  and  I  asked 
a  young  man  on  the  street  to  help  me 
take  them  over.  He  took  an  armful  and 
so  did  I.  The  Study  class  seemed  to  in- 
terest  him. 

As  we  gathered  up  the  copies  of 
"The  Challenge  of  the  City,"  which  had 
been  studied,  we  talked  about  the  ses- 
sion. "How  did  you  like  it?"  I  asked. 
"I  think  it  was  wonderful,  it  has  helped 
me  so,"  he  said.  Then  we  talked  on  for 
nearly  an  hour.  ' '  What  Church  are  you 
connected  with?"  I  asked.  He  said,  "I 
belong  to  the  Episcopal  Church  and  had 
hoped  to  enter  their  priesthood,  but  I 
have  grown  away  from  their  positions." 
"How  long  since  you  discovered  that 
your  views  were  different?"  "It  has 
been  a  development  with  me;  each  year 
for  the  last  five  I  have  found  myself 
further  and  further  from  their  positions, 
until  now  I  am  entirely  out  of  touch  with 
them  and  am  looking  for  a  clearer  and 
simpler  religion."  Then  I  said  to  him, 
"Do  you  understand  the  position  of  our 
people  who  want  to  be  'Christians'  on- 
ly?" "No,  I  never  heard  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  until  this  convention — tell 
me  about  it." 

Then  I  tried  to  tell,  and  as  I  did,  I 
found  him  ready  to  accept  each  position. 
Most  of  the  time  he  was  a  few  steps 
ahead  of  me,  waiting  for  my  statements, 
and  as  they  came  he  greeted  each  one 
with  "I  have  always  thought  that,  it'f 
just  how  I  feel,  but  I  never  knew  there 


was  a  Church  so  near  my '  own  heart 's 
wishes. ' ' 

Warren  Heideman  talked  on  with  me, 
and  noting  his  power  and  ability  and  re- 
membering his  former  idea  of  entering 
the  ministry  in  the  Episcopal  Chruch,  I 
pointed  out  that  it  might  be  his  duty 
to  enter  it  in  the  Christian  Church.  He 
said  if  the  way  opened  he  would  go  to 
prepare  for  it. 

I  immediately  hunted  up  Brother  Ash- 
ley Johnson,  of  Kimberlin  Heights,  who 
has  helped  so  many  young  men  with  no 
asset  but  faith,  and  told  him  about  War- 
ren. I  had  them  meet,  and  the  result 
was,  Brother  Johnson  said  he  would  take 
him  back  with  him.  The  young  man 
seemed    overflowing   with    joy. 

Then  the  sad  part  came:  the  parents 
would  uot  let  Warren  go;  he  was  only 
nineteen  and  a  minor,  so  their  interposi- 
tion could  spoil  all  the  plans.  A  per- 
sonal visit  was  made  to  the  home,  and 
I  tried  to  show  that  perhaps  this  was  the 
opportunity  of  the  young  man's  life,  but 
nothing  seemed  to  move  them.  Finally, 
the  parents  relented  a  little  and  permitted 
the  plans  to  be  carried  out,  but  their 
blessing  was  withheld,  and  the  young 
man  understood  that  to  leave  might  mean 
the  end  of  years  of  sweet  relationship. 
Brother  Johnson  said  to  him,  as  the  ticket 
was  being  purchased,  'It  means  a  good 
deal  for  a  young  man  to  leave  his  mother 
and  father  and  go  on  a  course  against 
their  wishes;  you  had  better  not  burn 
the  bridges  after  you  if  you  ever  expect 
to  use  them  again."  Warren  looked  up 
into  Brother  Johnson's  face,  a  tear  start- 
ed, his  frame  quivered,  but  his  handgrasp 
was  firm  and  his  voice  clear  when  he  re- 


plied, "I  understand  what  it  all  means, 
but   I'll    go— I'll    go!" 

He  went.  I  spent  the  following  Sun- 
day at  Kimberlin  Heights,  took  Warren's 
confession  and  later  baptized  him  in  the 
Tennessee  River  at  the  foot  of  those 
beautiful  hills.  As  I  drove  away  from 
the  Heights,  the  last  vision  I  had  was  that 
of  Warren  Heidemann  with  that  smile  of 
happiness,  and  the  last  echo  I  remember 
is  his  voice  saying,  "I  have  never  been 
so  happy  before;  if  I  had  it  all  to  do 
over  again,  it  would  be  the  same,  I  am 
sure  the  Lord  is  guiding  my  steps  in  His 
way."  Nelson  H.    Trimble. 

Christian    Center.    Baltimore,    Md. 

&     ® 
Ministerial  Exchange. 

Miss  L,ida  B.  Seamands,  evangelistic  singer,  has- 
an  open  date  for  December.  Would  be  pleased 
to   answer   a    call.     Address   Nemaha,    Neb. 

C.  L.  Merrill's  dates  for  November  are  full, 
but  will  be  open  for  December  and  January.  He 
may   be   addressed  at  DeWitt,   Mo. 

Wanted. — Evangelist  with  singer  for  the  middle- 
of  November.  State  terms.  J.  A.  Johnston, 
Kingsville,   Mo. 

Geo.  T.  Smith,  Box  55,  Mechanicsburg,  111., 
has  time  for  one  or  more  meetings,  or  will  do 
supply   work.     Write  him   at  once. 

The  Christian  Church  at  Oswego,  Kan.,  would 
like  to  correspond  with  some  evangelist  who  could 
conduct  a  meeting  of  three  or  four  weeks  at  that 
place.  All  correspondence  may  be  directed  to  the 
pastor  of  the  church,  O.  H.  Iyoomis,  Oswego, 
Kan. 

"I  have  some  open  dates  fo,r  meetings."  Ad- 
dress Charles  E.  McVay,  song  evangelist,  450 
South    St.,    Springfield,    Mo. 

"I  ami  open  for  engagements  as  an  evangelistic 
singer,  and  any  minister  wanting  my  services  may 
address  me  at  529  33rd  St.,  Norfolk,  Va." — Miss 
Nancy   E.    Price. 

The  church  at  Marine,  111.,  is  in  need  of  a  good 
preacher.  They  have  been  without  regular  preach- 
ing all  summer.  They  will  do  tlie  best  they  can 
for  such  a  preacher.  Correspondence  may  be  ad- 
dressed to  A.    W.  Jeffress. 


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November  1U,  1908. 


The  New  Organization  for  Men — R..  A.  Long  Elected  President 
—Prize  Offered  for  a  Name. 


and  we   rejoice  in   the   pros- 


One  of  the  most  important  things  done 
at  the  New  Orleans  convention  was  the 
definite  decision  to  enter  vigorously  upon 
the  work  of  organizing  the  men  of  the  broth- 
erhood for  definite  Christian  service  in  an 
endeavor  to  realize  effectively  the  aims  of 
the  association  authorized  at  the  Detroit 
convention,  and  to  go  beyond  those  aims  by 
as  much  as  our  present  vision  goes  beyond 
that  of  a  few  years  ago. 

A  committee  was  appointed  at  New  Or- 
leans with  power  to  act,  being  constituted 
as  follows:  R.  A.  Long,  Burris  A.  Jenkins, 
Fletcher  Cowherd,  0.  M.  Chilton,  W. 
Daviess  Pittman,  J.  H.  Allen,  and  one  other, 
whose  name  has  escaped  memory  at  the  mo- 
ment of  writing. 

The  committee  met  at  2:30  p.  m.  on 
Monday,  November  2,  in  Kansas  City,  with 
the  following  present:  Fletcher  Cowherd 
(in  the  chair),  C.  M.  Chilton,  B.  A.  Jenk- 
ins, E.  A.  Long.  Dr.  George  H.  Combs,  W. 
F.  Richardson  and  Brother  Ridges,  all  of 
Kansas  City,  also  joining  in  the  conference. 
R.  A.  Long,  of  Kansas  City,  was  elected 
president. 

Brother  Long  was  reluctant  to  add  to  his 
already  heavy  administrative  burdens  by 
assuming  the  direction  of  a  new  work  of 
such  a  vast  importance,  but  the  earnest  ex- 
pression of  every  one  present,  and  his  own 
sympathetic  appreciation  of  the  necessities 
of  such  an  organization,  combined  in  lead- 
ing him  to  undertake  the  responsibility. 
The  significance  of  this  to  our  whole  broth- 
erhood is  at  once  apparent.  It  means  that 
we  are  to  have  at  the  head  of  the  new- 
movement  one  of  the  great  captains  of  in- 
dustry, whose  name  is  everywhere  in  the 
business  world  synonymous  with  success. 
Brother  Loug  accepts  the  work  with  expres- 
sions of  genuine  humility  and  his  usual 
spirit  of  high  consecration;  and  under  his 
leadership  we  may  confidently  seek  and  ex- 
pect the  richest  blessing  of  the  Father  upon 
the  enterprise. 

The  headquarters  of  the  new  organization 
were  fixed  at  Kansas  City,  and  P.  C.  Mac- 
farlane,  of  Alameda,  Cal.,  was  invited  to 
become  secretary.  Brother  Macfarlane  was 
present  and,  after  full  conference,  agreed 
to  accept  the  work  as  soon  as  he  could  be 
relieved  from  his  charge  at  Alameda  with- 
out jeopardizing  the  local  interests.  The 
committee  instructed  the  secretary  to  enter 
into  communication,  by  correspondence  and 
otherwise,  with  the  leading  men  in  our  broth- 
erhood, and  with  the  leaders  in  men's  work 
of  other  communions,  and  form  a  plan  of 
definite  organization,  to  be  presented  for 
discussion  and  adoption  at  the  next  meet- 
ing. 

It  was  further  decided  to  otter  a  prize  of 
$25  for  the  best  name  for  the  national  or- 
ganization, the  name  to  consist  of  from  two 
to  four  words,  either  alliterating  or  combin- 
ing euphoniously,  and  to  be  suggestive,  if 
possible,  of  the  scope,  spirit  and  aim  of  the 
work;  as,  for  example,  "Christian  En- 
deavor" is.  Send  names  proposed  to  the 
secretary  at  876  Laurel  street,  Alameda, 
Cal. 

The  aim  is  not  a  male  Christian  Endeavor 
society,  nor  a  masculine  C.  W.  B.  M.,  but 
an  organization  of  men  by  men  for  Clmist 
and  the  Church,  which  will  come  to  have 
just  as  settled  a  place  in  the  work  of  every 
church  and  pastor  as  has  the  Christian  En- 
deavor society  or  C.  W.   B.   M.   auxiliary. 

A  study  will  be  made  of  all  existing  or- 
ganizations in  the  church,  including  men's 
clubs  of  various  kinds,  men's  Bible  class3s 
and  laymen's  missionary  movements,  with  a 
view  to  discovering  the  golden  thread  of 
unity  that  runs  through  all,  and  incorporat- 
ing this  in  the  national  organization  as  the 
norm   of  the   local  fellowship,  and   allowing 


the  widest  latitude  for  adoption  to  peculiar 
needs  and  conditions  of  particular  fields. 

Correspondence  or  suggestions,  with 
plans  of  organization  and  history  of  success 
and  failures  already  made  in  local  fields,  is 
earnestly  solicited  by  the  secretary,  whose 
address  is  given  above. 

Fifty  Years   for  a  Michigan  Church. 

The  Church  of  Christ  of  Bloomington, 
Mich.,  is  holding  its  fiftieth  anniversary, 
and  the  program  is  full  and  rich. 

A.  E.  Cary,  the  active  pastor,  has 
planned  well  and  wisely  and  the  brethren 
gave  him  a  hearty  support.  The  men's 
banquet  was  attended  by  76  men.  The 
fellowship  was  most  enjoyable.  Dr.  Ran- 
som presided  and  the  speeches  were  most 
happy  and  appropriate.  Lathrop  Cooley 
was  one  of  the  early  pastors  about  fifty 
years  ago,  and  although  now  87  he  is 
well  preserved  and  delivered  an  address. 
F.  P.    Arthur   spoke   on   Sunday. 

The    second    fifty    years    opens    with    a 


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Fifty    years    of    ehurch    history    means 
much,  especially  in  the  state  of  Michigan. 
F.  P.  Arthur. 

There  is  a  faithful  little  band  of  dis- 
ciples at  Germania,  Ark.,  who  are  making 
an  effort  to  secure  a  church  building.  The 
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Report  of  the  Centennial 

Three  years  we  have  been  agitating, 
equipping,  drilling,  preparing  for  the  crown- 
ing year.  Three  generations  we  have 
been  growing,  multiplying,  organizing  for 
the  grand  achievements  contemplated  in 
our  Centennial  aims.  Let  no  hand  or 
heart  fail  in  the  day  of  harvest! 

Not  only  should  there  be  special  Cen- 
tennial sermons  from  time  to  time,  but 
the  Centennial  note  should  appear  in  every 
sermon.  Not  only  should  there  be  distinctive 
Centennial  meetings  but  the  Centennial  pur- 
pose should  enter  every  meeting  of  every 
department  of  every  church.  (The  Pitts- 
burg Ministerial  Association  has  a  de- 
votional Centennial  quarter  of  an  hour 
aft  the  beginning  of  every  weekly  ses- 
sion.) Not  only  should  there  be  special 
Centennial  issues  of  all  church  newspa- 
pers and  magazines,  but  every  issue  ought 
to  bristle  with  Centennial  matter:  His- 
tory, first  principles,  campaign  reports, 
stories  of  the  pioneers,  current  records 
of  missionaries,  evangelists  and  teachers, 
pictures  of  persons  and  places  of  either 
historic  or  present  interest.  Every  man 
who  has  a  stereopticon  should  not  only 
deliver  illustrated  Centennial  lectures,  but 
introduce  a  few  Centennial  pictures  into 
every  lecture.  In  short,  every  man  who 
is  concerned  about  the  advancement  of 
liberty  and  union  in  the  truth  should 
count  himself  a  Centennial  agitator  and 
draw  on  the  Centennial  bureau  in  Pitts- 
burg for  literature  and  assistance. 

In  every  congregation  some  souls  shine 
out  in  the  modest  glory  of  symmetrical 
Christian  character.  Here  and  there  is 
a  church  in  which  these  are  numerous 
enough  to  stamp  the  body  apostolic.  Look 
at  Bolengre,  with  all  its  members  and 
twice  as  many  more  studying  God's  word 
constantly,  giving  from  one-tenth  to  one- 
half  their  incomes  and  supporting  every 
tenth  member  as  a  missionary!  See  Beth- 
any, Nebraska,  with  a  hundred  giving 
beyond  the  tenth  and  making  Cotner  Uni- 
versity a  dynamo  of  Christian  purpose 
as  well  as  a  magazine  of  Christian  equip- 
ment. Behold  the  same  vital  and  vital- 
izing faith  in  every  one  of  our  college 
communities.  To  call  the  roll  is  to  thrill 
the  hearts  of  all  who  know.  See  North 
Tonawanda  Tabernacle,  Bellefontaine, 
Alexandria,  Cameron,  Fourth  Akron, 
Tuxedo,  Md.,  Jubbulpore  and  most  of  the 
foreign  .churches  enrolline-  every  soul  of 
their  increasing  membership  in  the  study 
of  God's  word  and  enlisting  each  in  the 
service  of  love.  Mark  the  influence  of 
representative  churches  of  Christ  in  all 
sections  of  the  continent.  The  ripe  fruit 
of  apostolic  Christianity  will  draw  all 
men  to  the  divine  tree.  Let  the  leaf  of  doc- 
trine and  the  flower  of  ordinance  fulfill 
their  promise! 

Improved  organization.  hand-to-hand 
effort,  Centennial  enthusiasm  and  apos- 
tolic consecration  have  enabled  most  of 
the  state  societies  to  come  through  a  try- 
ing year  with  substantial  gains.  All  have 
done  noble  work.  With  better  financial 
conditions  thev  may  all  be  depended  upon 
to  realize  their  Centennial  aims  this  year, 
hold  each  a  fine  Centennial  convention  of 
its  own,  and  come  on  to  Pittsburg  for  a 
grand  reunion  of  thanksgiving. 

The  Centennial  aims  are  being  splen- 
didly realized.  Let  especial  emphasis  be 
placed  upon:  1.  The  primacy  of  prayer. 
Our  religion  rests  in  divine  power  or  utter- 
ly fails.  2.  The  necessity  for  having  our 
church  papers  in  every  home.  He  who 
knows  nothing  does  nothing,  is  nothing. 
3.  The  Bible  school  advance.  Each 
state  systematically  striving  to  realize  its 
quota  of  the  aims.  The  Lord's  servant 
of  whatever  ape  should  be  in  the  Lord's 
house,  on  the  Lord's  day,  studying  the 
Lord's  word  with  the  rest  of  the  Lord's 
people.  If  it  is  important  for  the  child 
to  learn  God 's  word,  it  is  important  that 
the  man  should  know  it.  4.  The  secur- 
ing of  one  thousand  recruits  to  our  min- 
istry this  year,  each  state  definitely  fur- 
nishing its  share.  5.  The  realization  of 
the    published    aims    of    every    institution 


Committee  at  New  Orleans. 

and  organization,  to  a  total  of  $2,000,000. 
This  is  our  Centennial. 

Heroic  sacrifice  is  not  only  justified  but 
required. 

The  Centennial  bureau  has  issued  this 
year  44,000  circular  letters,  20,000  copies 
of  the  Declaration  and  Address  and  130,- 
000  leaflets.  The  secretary  traveled  33,- 
632  miles  (40,545  in  the  calendar  year 
1907),  and  spoke  207  times  in  13  colleges, 
20  conventions,  45  rallies  and  78  churches. 
The  last  Centennial  teacher 's  certificate 
issued  was  No.  2019. 

The  provisional  program  for  the  Cen- 
tennial celebration  provides  for  the  usual 
sessions  of  our  annual  conventions,  be- 
ginning Monday  evening,  October  11,  with 
a  Christian  Endeavor  rally,  and  culmin- 
ating Friday  evening,  October  15,  with  a 
Bible  school  demonstration.  The  night 
sessions  will  occupy  three  halls  with  par- 
allel schedules.  Saturday,  October  16,  is 
to  be  Centennial  day,  with  addresses  on 
the  following  themes  in  four  or  five  halls 
simultaneously: 

1.  "The  Origin  of  the  Bestoration 
Movement."  2.  "Thomas  Campbell  and 
the  Principles  He  Promulgated. ' '  3. 
"Alexander  Campbell,  Barton  W.  Stone 
and  Walter  Scott:  Advocates  of  Liberty 
and  Union  in  the  Truth."  4.  "Isaac  Er- 
rett's  Contribution  to  the  Movement."  5. 
"Progress  and  Achievements  of  a  Hun- 
dred Years. "  6.  "  Outlook  and  Appeal. ' ' 
7.  ' '  The  Place  of  the  Lord 's  Supper  in 
the  Movement."  8.  "The  Lordship  of 
Christ. ' ' 

Interspersed  through  these  sessions  will 
be  fraternal  addresses  from  England  and 
Australia  and  from  leading  religious  bod- 
ies of  America.  Sunday  the  pulpits  of 
Greater  Pittsburg,  as  well  as  the  conven- 
tion halls,  will  be  occupied  by  representa-^ 
tive  preachers  reserved  from  earlier  ses- 
sions for  the  purpose.  Every  session 
from  Monday  to  Sunday  will  be  marked 
by  appropriate  demonstrations:  The  pre- 
sentation of  missionaries  and  representa- 
tives from  all  lands,  the  review  of  Bible 
classes,  colleges  and  college  classes  at- 
tending in  a  body,  the  roll  call  on  Cen- 
tennial aims,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.  The  crown- 
ing event  of  the  week  will  be  the  observ- 
ance of  the  Lord 's  Supper  Sunday  after- 
noon,  October    17. 

FINANCIAL    STATEMENT. 

RECEIPTS. 

October    13,    1907,    to    October    5,    1908. 

general  societies. 

American  Christian  Missionary  Society.. $  916  66 
Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions.  .  1,000  00 
Foreien     Christian    Missionary    Societv.  .    1,000  00 

Church     Extension     Board 1,000   00 

National     Benevolent     Association 800  00 

Total     $4,716  66 

Report  of  the  Action  of  the  Committee  at 
Pittsburg. 

Only  one  day's  sessions  have  yet  been 
provided  for,  and  that  not  completely. 
Within  a  short  while  the  Committee 
hopes  to  announce  a  provisional  arrange- 
ment and  list  of  speakers  for  the  entire 
convention.  Meanwhile  the  following 
statement  is  submitted  to  the  brotherhood. 

"By  unanimous  action  of  the  General 
Centennial  Committee  Professor  Herbert 
L.  Willett  was  selected  with  thirty-nine 
others  to  speak  on  the  Centennial  Pro- 
gram. After  the  recent  discussion  as  to 
his  views,  by  a  misunderstanding  of  con- 
versation and  correspondence  the  report 
gained  currency  that  in  the  interest  of 
peace  Professor  Willett  had  declined  to 
speak.  At  New  Orleans  the  Committee 
learned  that  he  only  meant  to  leave  the 
matter  with  it  for  final  action.  On  the 
19th  of  October,  after  Professor  Willett 
at  the  Committee 's  request  had  met  with 
it  in  Pittsburg  and  made  a  statement  of 
his  reasons  for  not  voluntarily  withdraw- 
ing from  the  Program,  by  a  vote  of  eight 
to  three  the  Committee  laid  upon  the  table 
a  motion  demanding  his  resignation.  In 
neither    case    did   the    Committee    consider 


itself  an  ecclesiastical  court  to  pass  up- 
on Professor  Willett 's  theological  views. 
"The  following  members  of  the  Commit- 
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lips, Geo.  B.  Ranshaw  (proxy  for  W.  J. 
Wright),  R.  S.  Latimer,  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Har- 
rison, J.  G.  Slayter,  G.  W.  Muckley,  Wal- 
lace Tharp,  J.  H.  Mohorter,  O.  H.  Phillips, 
W.    R.    Warren." 


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November  1^.  190?. 


TENNESSEE  CONVENTION. 


The  state  meeting  of  the  Churches  of 
Christ  was  held  this  year  with  the  churches 
in  the  city  of  Chattanooga,  Oct.  26-29.  The 
sessions  were  all  held  in  the  Walnut  Street 
Church,  but  the  other  churches  were  all 
joined  with  it  in  caring  for  the  convention. 
While  the  convention  was  not  as  largely  at- 
tended as  it  was  last  year,  there  were  sev- 
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to  have  met  with  the  church  at  Kockwood, 
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scarlet  fever,  and  at  almost  the  last  mo- 
ment the  place  had  to  be  changed.  Ira 
Boswell  and  his  church  came  to  the  board 
asking  the  convention  to  come  to  Chatta- 
nooga, and  no  convention  which  it  has  been 
the  pleasure  of  your  correspondent  to  at- 
tend was  ever  better  handled  or  more  de- 
lightfully entertained. 

The  meeting  was  opened  Monday  night 
with  president  J.  T.  McKissick  in  the  chair, 
with  a  good  attendance  of  delegates  from 
all  parts  of  the  state.  The  mayor  of  the 
city  was  represented  by  Ira  M.  Boswell  in 
a  welcoming  address  on  behalf  of  the  city. 
Dr.  J.  A.  Baylor,  of  the  Methodist  Church, 
welcomed  the  delegates  on  behalf  of  the 
Pastors'  Union.  E.  Lin  Cave,  of  Nash- 
ville, responded  in  a  happy  manner,  refer- 
ring to  the  first  meeting  of  the  Tennessee 
Society,  which  met  in  this  city  nineteen 
years  ago,  when  no  mayor  gave  us  a  wel- 
come, nor  did  any  pastors'  association  bid 
us  welcome,  as  we  were  but  a  weak  and  un- 
known people  at  that  time. 

J.  J.  Castleberry,  of  Union  City,  was  the 
speaker  of  the  evening,  and  delivered  a 
splendid  address  on  "The  Overplus  Life" 
(text  found  in  Matt.  5:4  and  Luke  10:35). 
He  said  that  Christ's  Sermon  on  the  Mount 
stamps  him  as  the  world's  greatest  moral 
Teacher,  and  the  parable  of  the  Good  Sa- 
maritan characterized  him  as  unique  in  his 
method  as  he  was  original  in  his  concep- 
tion. 

Tuesday  morning  was  given  to  Sunday- 
school  work,  the  session  being  presided 
over  by  J.  E.  Crouch,  of  Johnson  City. 
E.  C.  Wilson  told  how  to  organize  the  work 
of  the  Sunday-school  in  good  shape.  R.  M. 
Giddens  told  of  some  needed  changes.  J.  T. 
Brown  spoke  of  the  Sunday-school  as  an 
evangelizing  force  among  our  foreign  pop- 
ulation. He  said  that  there  were  more 
Germans  in  New  York  City  than  in  any  city 
in  the  world,  outside  of  Berlin,  and  that 
the  same  city  held  more  Italians  than  any 
other  save  Rome  and  Naples;  hence  the 
need  for  work  among  these  people.  P.  Y. 
Pendleton  talked  on  the  co-operation  of  the 
officers  of  the  church  with  the  Sunday- 
school. 

The  afternoon  session  was  in  charge  of 
Dr.  F.  D.  Kerschner,  president  of  Milligan 
College,  and  the  theme  was  "The  Perma- 
nent Value  of  Education  for  the  Future 
Welfare  of  the  Church."  He  went  on  to 
say  that  Mr.  Campbell,  like  other  great 
leaders,  was  well  aware  that  the  period  of 
propaganda  would  not  suffice  for  the  per- 
manent future  of  the  current  reformation. 
He  knew  that  propaganda  must  be  followed 
by  education,  and  so  the  concluding  years 
of  his  life  were  devoted  to  founding  a  news- 
paper and  building  a  college.  While  our 
propaganda  has  been  pushed  extensively, 
and  with  the  most  gratifying  results,  we 
have  entirely  failed  to  keep  pace  with  his 
ideas  of  education.  Bethany  College,  for 
instance,  with  no  criticism  whatever  upon 
those  who  now  have,  or  have  had  it  in 
charge,  has  altogether  failed  to  maintain  a 
proportionate  pace  with  the  rapid  advance 
of  the  brotherhood.  It  is  not  yet  too  late 
for  us  to  heed  the  warnings  of  past  his- 
tory and  present  experience,  but  we  are  ap- 
proaching the  danger  line.  We  must  edu- 
cate,   and    thereby    lay    the    foundation    for 


permanent  progress,  or  God  will  take  the 
mission  be  has  entrusted  to  us  out  of  our 
hands  and  commit  it  to  others. 

At  the  evening  session  secretary  A.  1. 
Myhr  presented  the  report  of  the  board. 
It  was  stated  that  the  year  just  closed  was 
the  most  successful  in  the  history  of  the 
organization  in  awakening  the  people  to 
their  responsibilities;  in  the  large  number 
of  workers  employed ;  in  the  number  of 
churches  assisted  and  meetings  held,  and  in 
the  larger  number  of  additions/  to  the 
churches.  At  the  last  convention  the  board 
was  instructed  to  work  with  the  end  in  view 
of  accomplishing  certain  things,  and  ac- 
cordance with  these  instructions  the  board 
has  employed  a  Sunday-school  evangelist, 
has  done  much  toward  enlisting  the  sym- 
pathy and  co-operation  of  business  in  the 
work  of  the  church,  and  has  increased  the 
permanent  fund.  During  the  past  year 
the  board  has  organized  new  churches  at 
Edison,  Gibson  county,  Mountain  City, 
Memphis  and  Cranberry,  N.  C.  It  has  sup- 
ported ministers  at  Elizabethtown,  Bing 
hampton,  in  Roane  county,  and  supporte  ! 
work  in  the  border  counties  of  North  Caro- 
lina. The  results  of  investments  of  the 
board  for  the  past  year  show  additions  to 
churches,  1,412;  churches  organized,  six; 
meetings  held,  forty-two.  The  money  se- 
cured for  permanent  and  current  fund  was 
over  eleven  thousand  dollars. 

Wednesday  morning  was  given  over  to  a 
business  men's  conference,  led  by  J.  O. 
Check,  of  Nashville,  one  of  the  city's  lead- 
ing men.  The  session  was  a  live  one,  and 
good  talks  were  made  by  a  number  of  busi- 
ness men,  and  a  large  committee  appointed 
to  work  up  an  interest  in  next  year'*  meet- 
ing, which  will  be  with  the  church  at  Mur- 
freesboro.  Following  Mr.  Check's  address, 
short  talks  were  made  by  Messrs.  Harding, 
of  Johnson  City;  Taylor,  of  Milligan;  J.  E. 
Crouch,  of  Nashville;  Dr.  E.  T.  Jones,  of 
Murfreesboro ;  Dr.  Scott,  of  Jellico,  and 
P.  Y.  Pendleton,  of  Nashville. 

R.  Lin  Cave  addressed  the  convention, 
taking  as  his  subject,  ' '  The  Uplifted 
Christ."  Dr.  Cave  made  an  entertaining 
and  scholarly  talk.  The  afternoon  session 
was  taken  up  with  reports  of  committees 
and  general  business  of  interest  to  the  con- 
vention. Among  other  business  was  the 
reading  of  obituaries  of  the  members  who 
have  cued  during  the  past  year.  Milligan 
College,  at  Milligan,  Tenn.,  was  placed  in 
charge  of  the  convention.  At  the  night 
session  an  eloquent  sermon  was  preached 
by  R.  E.  Moss,  of  Johnson  City,  on  "The 
universal  Creed. "  He  said:  "Every  organ- 
ization, whether  governmental,  political  or 
religious,  must  have  its  creed.  The  consti- 
tution of  the  United  States  is  America's 
governmental  creed  and  every  citizen  should 
be  a  living  embodiment  of  the  constitution. 
So  with  the  Christian;  he  must  be  the  hu- 
man incarnation  of  the  truth  of  his  creed." 

Hugh  McLellan,  of  Richmond,  Ky.,  pre- 
sented our  Centennial  aims  in  a  beautiful 
address,  and  the  Church  Extension  work  iu 
Tennessee,  showing  that  we  had  put  $6,000 
into  Church  Extension  and  had  gotten 
$16,000  back.  This  speaks  well  for  Church 
Extension.  W.  H.  Hanna,  living  link  mis 
sionary  in  the  Philippine  Islands  for  the 
church  at  Washington,  Pa.,  gave  us  a  fine 
talk  on  the  work  in  his  field. 

The  last  afternoon  and  evening  were 
taken  up  by  the  ladies  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M., 
and  they  showed  us  men  how  to  do  things. 
Reports  were  read  from  all  the  auxiliaries 
in  the  state,  and  all  reports  showed  gains 
all  along  the  line.  Twenty  five  hundred 
dollars  was  raised  from  all  sources,  and 
there  was  substantial  growth  in  every  part 
of  the  work.  Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan,  national 
secretary,    was    the    principal    speaker,    and 


she  gave  us  a  large  vision  of  world-wide 
mission  work.  H.  J.  Derthick,  of  Hazel 
Green,  Ky.,  gave  us  a  great  talk  on  our 
mountain  people  and  their  needs,  after 
which  a  collection  was  taken,  amounting  to 
about  $435.  Thus  came  to  an  end  a  very 
profitable  convention,  which  showed  prog- 
ress along  all  lines  of  work. 

W.   G.  Mershon. 


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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS. 


The  Work  at  Fort  Smith. 

I  spent  my  vacation  supplying  the  pul- 
pit of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Fort 
Smith,  Ark.  The  church  enjoyed  the  help- 
ful ministry  of  E.  T.  Edmunds  during  a 
pastorate  of  about  fifteen  years.  Under 
his  ministry  a  beautiful  stone  building 
costing  about  $30,000,  was  erected,  and 
the  congregation  was  builded  up  until  it 
numbers  now  500  to  600  members,  and 
many  of  the  leading  citizens  of  the  city 
are  among  this  number. 

The  congregation  lately  called  to 
the  pastorate  E.  B.  Bagby,  formerly  of 
the  Franklin  Circle  Church,  in  Cleveland, 
O.,  and  prior  to  that  for  over  fifteen 
years  the  pastor  of  one  of  our  churches 
in  Washington,  D.  C.  The  church  in  Fort 
Smith  and  Brother  Bagby  are  to  be  con- 
gratulated on  their  new  relationship. 
Under  his  leadership  the  church  will  go 
on  to  still  greater  achievement  and  at 
no  distant  day  it  should  take  its  place 
among  the  strongest  and  most  efficient 
congregations  in  the  entire  brotherhood. 
During  my  stay  in  Fort  Smith  our  services 
were!  well  attended  and  six  young  men 
and  one  young  woman  were  baptized  and 
another  young  woman  united  with  the 
congregation  from  the  Baptists.  The 
Sunday-school  had  about  200  in  attend- 
ance and  is  a  vigorous  organization.  The 
Berean  class,  taught  by  Brother  Gilmore, 
proposes  to  be  one  of  500  to  give  $2,500 
to  home  missions  this  year.  The  Young 
People 's  Society  of  Christian  Endeavor 
is  also  a  very  active  body,  and  through 
them  the  church  recently  became  a  liv- 
ing link  in  home  missions.  On  my  return 
to  Drake  three  young  men,  members  of 
the  church,  came  with  me,  one  of  them 
certainly  to  study  for  the  ministry,  and 
the  other  two  to  discover  their  places  in 
the    world    of    usefulness. 

Sherman   Kirk,   Drake   University. 

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Five  Years  at  Palestine,  Texas. 

L.  D.  Anderson  has  been  minister  of 
the  First  Christian  Church  at  Palestine, 
Texas,  five  years.  The  anniversary  serv- 
ice was  devoted  largely  to  a  roll  call  of 
the  membership,  and  reports  from  the 
various  departments.  The  Sunday-school, 
George  A.  Wright,  superintendent,  re- 
ported an  enrollment  of  over  500,  and  the 
largest  attendance  in  its  history.  The 
treasurer,  A.  N.  Kane,  reported  the  total 
receipts  for  the  five  years,  not  including 
loans,  $25,349.36,  and  total  expenditures 
$25,209.18,  with  a  balance  on  hand  of 
$140.18.  Additional  funds  raised  and  ex- 
pended by  departments  direct,  hence  not 
included  in  the  above,  make  a  total  of  a 
little  more  than  $30,000.  The  material 
progress  consists  largely  in  the  comforta- 
ble new  parsonage,  and  elegant  church 
building,  the  latter  erected  at  a  cost  of 
about  $20,000.  The  clerk,  E.  V.  Swift, 
reported  a  total  of  542  additions  to  the 
church.  Of  these  411  wrere  by  baptism 
and  131  by  letter,  statement,  etc.  There 
was  a  total  loss  for  the  five  years  of  138, 
leaving  a  net  gain  of  404.  The  present 
membership,  including  only  those  non- 
resident members  whose  absence  is  tem- 
porary, is  804.  Encouraging  and  com- 
mendable reports  were  made  by  all  de- 
partments. Though  the  men  have  been 
organized  only  a  few  months  there  is  a 
membership  of  nearly  100,  and  they  re- 
ported some  most  excellent  work. 
Although  the  offerings  for  missionary 
work  during  the  past  two  or  three  years 
have   beeD    gmaH,   resulting   from   the   ex- 


'pense  of  building  the  new  church,  the 
members  have  not  lost  interest,  as  is  evi- 
denced by  the  resolution  adopted  to  at- 
tempt for  the  ensuing  year  to  become  a 
living  link,  under  the  state,  the  home  and 
the  foreign  board,  not  forgetting  to  make 
a  creditable  offering  for  education  and 
benevolence.  It  is  confidently  expected 
that   this  goal    will   be  reached. 

m  ® 

Georgia. 

From  October  19-22'  the  Northeast  dis- 
trict held  its  annual  convention  at  Wat- 
kinsville,  with  150  delegates,  including  14 
preachers,  in  attendance.  This  is  the  larg- 
est district  in  the  state,  having  between 
35  and  40  churches  and  over  4,000  mem- 
bers. In  attendance  and  enthusiasm  the 
annual  conventions  of  this  district  almost 
rival  our  state  conventions.  This  con- 
vention was  carried  to  a  high  pitch  in 
enthusiasm  on  missions,  education  and  or- 
phanage work  by  B.  P.  Smith,  our  state 
secretary,  J.  H.  Wood,  W.  A.  Chastain, 
W.  B.  Shaw,  I.  E.  Cowling  and  others. 
The  women  came  in  for  their  share  and 
the  district  managers,  Sister  David  Bur- 
son  and  Sister  W.  Joe  Elder,  were  great- 
ly assisted  by  Sister  H.  K.  Pendleton, 
state  president  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and 
Sister  B.  O.  Miller,  state  president  of  the 
Woman 's  Society  for  Georgia  Missions. 
All  in  all  it  was  a  pleasant  and  profitable 
convention.  The  convention  of  1909  will 
be  held  at  Statham.  The  annual  conven- 
tion of  the  Atlanta  district  will  be  held 
at  Liberty  Church,  Coweta  County,  Oc- 
tober 30,  31  and  November  1.  F.  L.  Ad- 
ams, C.  R.  Miller,  H.  C.  Dodson,  B.  P. 
Smith.  O.  A.  Moore,  D.  A  Brindle  are  the 
preachers  on  program  The  state  conven- 
tion will  be  held  at  Fitzgerald,  November 
9-12.  E.  E.  Hollinworth,  Fitzgerald,  is 
the  one  to  write  to  for  any  particulars 
relative  to  entertainment.  I  preached  at 
Acworth,  October  25.  Two  additions  by 
letter.  E.  E.  Violett  is  leading  a  great 
meeting  for  the  First  Church,  Atlanta. 
E.  L.  Shelnutt. 

Acworth. 

Some  Central  New  York  News. 
D.  H.  Bradbury,  who,  during  the  past 
year,  has  been  assistant  pastor  at  One- 
hundred-sixty-ninth  Street  Church  of  New 
York  City,  has  recently  located  with  the 
church  at  Pompey,  not  far  from  Syracuse. 
The  Pompey  church  had  been  without  a 
pastor  for  several  months,  but  Brother 
Bradbury  reports  a  reviving  interest  in 
all  lines  of  work.  He  is  also  taking 
studies    in    Auburn    Theological    Seminary 

at  Auburn. Reports  come  from  Auburn 

that  the  year's  work  has  opened  favor- 
ably under  the  energetic  leadership  of 
Arthur  Bladen.  A  thriving  mission  in  the 
southeastern  part  of  the  city  promises  to 
soon  develop  into  a  second  church  for  Au- 
burn.    The    field   is    growing   and    has    no 

church  near  the  mission. We  are  sorry 

to  learn  that  Brother  Chamberlain,  of 
Throonsville,  "the  Grand  Old  Man"  of 
New  York,  has  not  been  enjoying  good 
health  of  late.  We  pray  that  he  may  re- 
gain his  strength  and  be  spared  to  us 
for  some  time  to  come,  as  his  great  store 
of  experiences  is  always  helpful  to  the 
youncer  men  in  the  New  York  ministry. 
The  Central  Church  of  Syracuse,  un- 
der the  leadership  of  Brother  Serena,  is 
showing  a  growth  in  interest  in  the  vari- 
ous departments,  especially  the  Bible 
school.  Miss  Lemert  will  conduct  a  Bible 
school  campaign  during  November  and  the 


outlook  is  good  for  a  very  profitable  year 

for    the    mother    church    of    Syracuse. 

The  plan  of  co-operation  and  ownership 
of  Keuka  College  jointly  by  the  Disciples 
and  Free  Baptists,  will  no  doubt  mark  a 
new  era  in  the  history  of  the  Disciples 
in  Central  New  York.  The  college  is 
beautifully  located  at  Keuka  Park,  an 
ideal  place  for  a  college  of  the  nature  of 

Keuka. Work    at    the    Rowland    Street 

Church  of  Syracuse  has  been  progressing 
nicely.  Two  new  lots  have  been  pur- 
chased and  are  about  paid  for.  Plans  are 
being  formed  for  the  new  house  of  wor- 
ship to  be  erected  soon.  There  is  a  con- 
tinued interest  in  all  departments  of  the 
work.     A   meeting  with   home   forces   will 

begin     November     8. The     writer    has 

been  appointed  Centennial  secretary  of 
the  Central  District  of  New  York,  by  or- 
der of  the  New  York  Christian  Missionary 
Society.  It  is  hoped  that  every  church 
in  the  Central  District  will  do  its  best  to 
attain  as  many  of  the  Centennial  aims  as 
possible.  Your  secretary  will  be  glad  to 
co-operate  with  any  church  in  our  Cen- 
tennial campaign.  He  will  be  glad  to  re- 
ceive any  news  items  that  may  prove  of 
interest   in   general.  C.    R.    Stauffer. 

304  Dudley  street,   Syracuse,  N.   Y. 

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W.    D.    Cree,    Secretary. 
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November  1%  1908. 


Kentucky  Missions. 

Now  that  Kentucky  is  united  there  will 
be  no  reporting  from  my  field  as  "South 
Kentucky  Missions,"  but  this  field  will 
be  known  as  Kentucky  Missions,  West- 
ern Kentucky.  The  union  consummated 
at  the  Kentucky  Christian  Convention  at 
Hopkinsville  was  a  matter  that  caused 
great  joy.  Let  it  be  understood  that  H. 
W.  Elliott,  Sulphur,  Ky.,  is  the  corre- 
sponding secretary  and  treasurer  for  the 
whole  state  and  that  all  reports  of  work 
done,  as  well  as  all  money  received,  should 
be  made  and  sent  to  him.  It  will  take 
some  little  time  to  get  everything  in 
hand  under  the  new  arrangement,  but  it 
is  to  be  hoped  that  all  reports  will  be 
made  to  Brother  Elliott  promptly,  so  that 
he  will  have  no  trouble  in  making  his 
monthly  report  to  the  committee  which 
meets  in  Lexington  on  the  first  Satur- 
day in  each  month.  We  are  now  prepared 
to  do  better  and  greater  work  in  Ken- 
tucky than  ever,  and  I  hope  we  will  not 
fail  to  improve  the  opportunity.  Send  all 
.offerings  for  Kentucky  Missions,  from  Ful- 
ton County  on  the  Southwest  to  the  far- 
thest county  on  the  Northeast,  East  and 
Southeast  to  H.  W.  Elliott,  Sulphur,  Ky. 
No  more  East  Kentucky,  no  more  West 
Kentucky,  no  more  Central  Kentucky,  no 
more  Pennyroyal  nor  Blue  Grass  Ken- 
tucky, tut  '"'Old  Kaintucky,"  East,  West 
North  and  South.  Let  this  be  our  aim, 
"Kentucky  for  Christ." 

W.    J.    Hudspeth, 
Evangelist,   Western   District. 

Hopkinsville,   Ky. 

On  the  Way  to  Tokyo. 

Our  first  furlough  at  home  began  at  St. 
Luke's  Hospital,  Chicago.  It  closed  at 
Ansley,  Neb.,  where  father  and  mother 
dwell.  Good  health,  good  cheer,  friends  at 
home  and  others  in  Japan,  beaconing  across 
the  great  deep,  made  our  closing  days  in 
America  a  song  of  joy.  There  are  those  to 
whom  the  assurance  that  time  and  space 
are  annihilated  in  these  days,  will  always 
seem  liippant  and  unfeeling.  They  are  the 
parents  who  part  with  their  children  for 
foreign  service.  Tender  and  patnetic  were 
the  last  moments  with  the  ones  who  loved 
us  most.  A  dear  little  laddie  at  Valdosta, 
Ga.,  wept  because  we  proposed  leaving 
Edith,  our  eldest,  in  the  United  States.  1 
trust  he  will  dry  his  tears  and  know  that 
at  the  last  moment  we  decided  to  take  her 
on  to  Tokyo. 

On  the  way  to  the  coast  we  stopped  at 
Manitou  and  at  Salida,  Colo.  At  the  latter 
place  we  were  entertained  by  W.  B.  Crewd- 
son.  He  showed  us  through  a  splendid 
church  building  he  has  just  completed,  and, 
better  still,  told  us  of  a  son  he  has  given 
to  the  ministry.  Irom  Salida  we  rode  over 
Marshal  Pass  and  through  the  Black 
canyon  of  the  Gunmson  River.  It  is  a 
dream,  a  wonder  gorge,  magnificent  art  gal- 
lery of  verdure  and  awful  rocks  chiseled 
by  the  sprites  of  time  and  flood.  At  Grand 
Junction,  Colo.,  we  were  met  by  J.  H.  Mc- 
Cartney, and  spent  Lord's  day  with  the 
Disciples  of  this  growing  city.  Brother  Mc- 
Cartney and  wife  are  graduates  of  Hiram 
and  are  serving  well  a  good-sized  congre- 
gation. At  Salt  Lake  City  we  arrived  too 
late  to  speak.  Though  it  was  near  mid- 
night, Albert  Buxton  was  waiting  for  us. 
Th  next  day,  under  his  good-natured  guid- 
ance, we  visited  Fort  Douglas  and  heard 
the  great  organ  at  the  Mormon  tabernacle. 
We  also  sampled  the  buoyant  quality  of 
Great  Salt  Laiu\  Salt  Lake  City,  with  its 
wide  streets,  lying  snug  against  the  Wa- 
satch Mountains,  is  one  of  the  most  beauti- 
fully located  cities  in  the  world.  A  fine 
example   of   what    our   government    is    doing 


Wherever  music  of  the  highest  artistic  quality  is  demanded 

Jtoti&^Hralm  ORGAN 

are  invariably  selected.     They  are  used  in  preference  to  all 
other  makes  in  the 

Metropolitan  Opera.  Boston  Symphony  Orchestra. 

Royal  High  .School  of  Music,  Berlin. 

Royal  Conservatory  of  Music,  Stockholm. 

Conservatory  of  Music,  Weimer. 

Westminster  Abbey,  London. 
The  Mason  &  Hamlin  Organ  is  used  m  more  musical  con- 
servatories, chapels,  churches  and  schools  than  any  other  make, 

U  MAM.  Address  Dept  S 


IJSZX  QRUAH. 


for  the  thirsty  yet  fertile  soil  in  certain 
valleys,  long  enslaved  by  granite  ranges, 
is  at  Montrose,  Colo.  Here  there  is  being 
constructed,  in  cement,  a  six  mile  under- 
ground tunnel,  fifteen  feet  in  diameter, 
which  taps  the  wild  waters  of  the  Gunni- 
son. Ultimately  it  will  turn  its  savage 
dashings  into  juicy  fruit  and  fragrant 
fields  of  green  alfalfa. 

San  Francisco  has  changed  greatly  in 
sixteen  months.  The  streets  are  now  clean. 
Sky-scrapers  lift  their  proud  heads  where 
once  was  the  tangled  debris  of  fire  and 
earthquake.  Here  we  clasped  hands  with 
I.  N.  McCash;  also  S.  P.  Bentley,  an  old- 
time  friend.  We  were  driven  among  the 
hills  near  the  city's  reservoir  and  in  and 
out  past  the  summer  homes  of  multimillion- 
aires. Such  a  profusion  of  flowers  and  ar- 
tistic gardening  would  be  hard  to  find,  even 
in  Japan.  For  nearly  six  months  our  rooms 
had  been  selected  on  the  Manchuria,  to  sail 
August  25.  It  was  a  bright  day  of  sun- 
shine. Our  satchels,  our  trunks,  our  chil- 
dren are  at  last  all  aboard.  Here  we  find 
some  love  letters  and  postals  from  acquaint- 
ances awaiting  us.  The  gongs  soon  sound, 
friends  and  relatives  hastily  say  their  last 
kind  words,  the  propellers  whirl,  the  bow 
heads  outward  through  the  Golden  Gate,  and 
a  widening  briny  gulf  soon  separates  us 
from  native  land  and  many  who  have  prom- 
ised to  pray  for  us:  from  Florida  to  Dakota, 
from  Virginia  to  California. 

At  sunset  the  second  day  at  sea  we 
passed  through  the  armored  cruiser  fleet,  on 
its  way  to  Honolulu  and  Samoa.  There 
were  seven  cruisers.  Each  had  a  slate-col- 
ored, restless  torpedo  boat  destroyer  astern, 
towed  by  a  ten-inch  cable.  The  Manchuria 
passed  within  200  feet  alongside  the  flag- 
ship, the  "West  Virginia."  Both  decks 
were  swarming  with  real  Americans.  Ad- 
miral Swinburne,  chief  in  command,  shouted 
through  the  megaphone  to  his  wife,  who  is 
with  us  on  the  bridge,  "Mrs.  Swinburne  is 
a  good  sailor. ' '  The  marine  band  played 
gleefully,  we  shouted  and  reshouted  and" 
waved  our  hats  and  handkerchiefs. 

That  evening,  as  we  left  our  squadron 
far  behind  in  the  gathering  twilight,  and 
one  by  one  the  stars  came  out,  it  seemed  as 
if  our  whole  earth  were  but  a  tiny  toy 
floating  in  God's  unfathomed  expanse  of 
creation.  How  transient  things  of  time  be- 
come! How  vain  to  oppose  the  wdl  of  him 
who  ruleth  in  the  heavens.  A  peace  and 
joy  inexpressible  came  over  my  soul!  By 
his  grace — in  the  new  and  more  precious 
creation  of  eternal,  Godlike  spirits — I  was 
upon  a  mission  equally  important  with  the 


sweep    of   every   distant   sun.      And    thus   I 
lay  me   down   to   sleep  content,   thinking  of 
dear  ones  hidden  below  the  eastern  horizon. 
Fred   E.    Hagin. 
Honolulu,  U.   S.  A. 

[We  are  glad  to  report  the  safe  arrival 
of  Brother  Hagin  and  family  in  Tokyo.  He 
will  send  regular  letters  to  The  Christian 
Evangelist  about  things  Japanese. — Ed- 
itor.] 

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Colorado   Mission  Field, 

I  am  still  in  the  mission  field  and  the 
work  is  growing.  I  make  regular  visits  to 
the  Christian  church  near  Eloert,  on  the 
summit'  of  the  divide,  where  we  have  a 
noble  band  of  brethren  living  on  large 
ranches.  From  the  summit  we  look  away 
to  "Snowy  Range,"  and  75  miles  away 
Gray's  Peak  lifts  its  white  and  glistening 
dome. 

In  September  I  spent  twenty  days  in  Li- 
mon,  and  organized  the  nrst  Christian 
church  in  that  new  field,  with  twenty-seveE 
caarter  members.  there  is  also  a  new 
Bible  school  and  I  visit  them  monthly.  Oh 
October  25  I  visited  Fountain,  preaching  in 
Woodman  Hall.  By  pnom-  I  was  called 
*o  La  Junta,  my  former  field,  to  attend  a 
funeral,  and  next  day  held  a  special  service 
and  took  the  confession  and  oaptized  the 
husband  of  the  dear  sister  1  had  just  buried. 

There  are  calls  from  the  new  fields,  viz., 
Arriba,  Calhan  and  Burling i on,  and  I  also 
hope  to  visit  Hugo.  This  month  I  will  hold 
a  meeting  at  Burlington,  with  a  view  of  or- 
ganizing a  church  in  that  county  seat.  We 
nave  many  bands  of  brethren  scattered  in 
town  and  country  here  in  Colorado,  and 
t:ie  field  is  indeed  ripe  for  the  harvest 

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Dedication  at  Colchester,  HI. 

The  new  church  building  at  Colchester 
is  completed  and  was  dedicated  Sunday, 
October  25.  The  day  was  not  the  best,  but 
the  people  were  there  and  they,  with  their 
minister,  were  in  fine  fettle.  The  building 
cost  $7,000,  and  there  was  $2,000  to  raise, 
but  the  committee  called,  the  people  were 
willing  and  the  money  came.  The  fotevens 
brothers  of  Chicago,  silk  merchants,  came, 
as  it  was  their  old  home,  and  gave  $2,800 
in  memory  of  their  father  and  mother,  and 
there  is  a  beautiful  memorial  window  with 
the  names  of  the  good  old  people  on  it. 
The  house  is  a  modern  brick,  finished  and 
furnished  in  gold  and  antique  oak.  There 
are  a  number  of  rooms,  and  it  is  a  com- 
fortable and  convenient  workshop.  The 
little  city  is  justly  proud  of   it. 

Brethren  Hale,  Shiplett  and  Cash  are 
the  neighboring  ministers  who  came  to 
visit,  and  Mrs.  Sarah  McCoy  Crank,  of 
Missouri,  who  held  a  successful  meeting 
here,  was  present  and  very  active  in  the 
services.  She  remained  to  preach  a  few 
nights.  N.  E.  Coi+y,  the  minister,  is  a 
great  church  builder,  and  he  lived  up  to 
his  reputation  here.  Though  the  oldest 
active  minister  of  the  state,  he  has  the  en- 
ergy of  youth  and  the  judgment  of  a  sage, 
and  he  knows  how  to  bring  things  to  pass. 
He  and  his  good  wife  are  choice  spirits, 
and  they  go  to  serve  the  new  Second 
Church,  Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Bloomington,   111.  J.   Fred  Jones. 

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Work  Among  the  Goalies. 

The  attention  of  the  American  Christian 
Missionary  Society  has  been  called  to  the 
great  need  of  Christian  work  in  the  coal 
fields  of  Southern  West  Virginia  and 
Southwest  Virginia.  I  was  employed  as 
Special  Coal  Field  Evangelist  for  this  ter- 
ritory. Beginning  work  April  1,  I  have 
preached  and  presented  the  cause  at  the 
following  places  in  West  Virginia:  Blue- 
field,  Bramwell,  Godfrey,  Vivian,  Welch, 
Berwind,  Canebrake,  Iaeger,  Williamson 
and  Matewan;  and  in  Virginia:  Tazewell, 
Graham,  Richlands.  Town  HilQ,  Raven, 
Baptist  Valley,  St.  Paul  and  Pounding 
Mill.  Congregations  were  organized  at 
Matewan,  Berwind  and  Raven.  That  at 
Berwind  is  composed  of  eighteen  members, 
about  half  of  whom  are  Baptists.  A  good 
Sunday-school  was  also  organized  at  Mate- 
wan and  placed  under  the  competent  super- 
intendence of  Thos.  Chambers.  This  con- 
gregation has  a  neat  church  building,  which 
had  not  been  used  for  three  years.  H.  A. 
Bailiss,  a  Baptist  preacher  of  good  charac- 
ter, and  very  zealous  in  the  cause  of  the 
Master,  is  the  pastor  of  this  union  congre- 
gation at  Berwind.  Brethren  Alley  and 
Burton  are  elders  of  the  Matewan 
congregation,  both  of  whom  are  preachers. 
J.  R.  Sparks  is  the  pastor  at  Raven,  Vir- 
ginia. The  Matewan  church  was  organ- 
ized with  twenty- three  members  and  a  Sun- 
day-school of  fifty  scholars,  and  the  Raven 
church  was  organized  with  sixty-one  mem- 
bers. 

I  assisted  the  pastor  in  a  fifteen  days' 
meeting  at  Raven,  when  34  were  added  to 
the  church,  about  half  of  whom  were  bap- 
tized during  the  meeting.  Our  congrega- 
tion at  that  place  now  numbers  ninety-five 
members.  H.  C.  Combs,  secretary  of  the 
State  Mission  Board  of  Virginia,  preached 
for  this  congregation,  at  whieh  time  tie 
took  its  first  offering  for  missions. 

The  three  churches  organized  have  now 
a  total  membership  of  about  150.  Aa  the 
Master  translated  his  message  into  the 
language  of  the  shepherds,  husbandmen, 
etc.,  so  I  am  trying  to  translate  it  into  the 
language  of  the  coal  miner  and  operator, 
something  like  this: 

"God  is  the  President  and  original  own- 


er of  all  the  stock  of  the  corporation; 
Christ  is  General  Manager;  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  the  S  uperintendent.  All  workers 
are  stockholders  in  such  amounts  as  they 
are  willing  to  invest.  The  co-operative,  in- 
stead of  the  competitive  principle,  is  the 
working  basis.  The  divine  nature  is  the 
capital  stock,  which  is  communicated 
through  the  promises,  upon  the  terms  and 
conditions  fixed  by  the  General  Manager. 
A  record  of  all  stockholders  is  kept  in  the 
Lamb's  book  of  life,  and  daily  dividends 
are  declared  according  to  services  rendered. 
The  coal  to  be  mined  represents  truths  con- 
tained in  the  Bible.  The  light  and  warmth 
contained  in  the  coal  is  likened  unto  that 
contained  in  the  Word.  These  must  be 
dug  out  by  each  miner  with  his  intellect, 
represented  by  his  pick,  guided  by  the 
lamp  in  his  cap,  the  light  of  which  repre- 
sents the  measure  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
him.  The  missionary  spirit  is  represented 
by  the  loading  and  sending  out  of  the  coal 
to  light  and  warm  up  the  dark,  cold  world, 
etc.,  etc." 

Now  this  is  only  a  tentative  translation, 
in  part.  I  think  it  quite  likely  that  this 
will  not  bear  a  very  thorough  theological 
test.  I  should  not  like  for  it  to  fall  into 
the  hands  of  the  higher  critics,  nor  be  "re- 
viewed" by  the  extremely  orthodox.  If  I 
can  impress  the  gospel  message  upon  the 
coal  miner  by  illustrations  taken  from  his 
daily  occupation  better  than  I  can  in  the 
language  of  others,  I  shall  continue  to  do 
so,  even  at  the  risk  of  being  "untheologi- 
cai_ "  J.  N.  Harmon. 

Tazewell,  Va. 

Texas  Missions. 

The  Central  Church  at  Houston  comes 
into  line  supporting  a  missionary  under  the 
direction  of  each  the  Foreign,  Home  and 
state  boards.  Watch  this  church  grow  — 
The  writer,  in  company  with  corresponding 
secretary  W.  J.  Wright  spent  a  delightful 
and  profitable  day  with  pastor  A.  F.  San- 
derson and  the  Central  Church  at  Houston, 
Sunday,  October  18.— The  Second  Church 
at  Houston  is  starting  off  nicely  under  the 
ministry  of  G.  J.  Massey,  who  has  lately 
taken  up  that  work.— The  church  at  Pales- 
tine, L.  D.  Anderson,  pastor,  has  804  mem- 
bers, after  revising  the  roll.  There  are 
500  enrolled  in  the  Bible  school.  This 
church  announces  its  intention  to  support 
two  missionaries  in  Texas  the  coming  year. 
—The  First  Church,  Fort  Worth,  will  sup- 
port two  missionaries  in  Texas  and  one  in 
the  foreign  field.  J.  J.  Morgan  is  the  min- 
ister.— The  Gainesville  Church,  Geo.  L. 
Bush,  pastor,  will  support  two  missionaries 
in  Texas. — The  churches  at  Marfa,  T.  D. 
Secrest,  minister,  and  at  Sabinal,  where 
E  O.  Sharpe  has  been  minister,  have  both 
been  living  links  this  closing  year,  and  we 
hope  that  they  will  continue.— Our  German 
mission  work  for  the  present  requires  al- 
most entire  support.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Blanks 
is  giving  $600  per  annum  toward  his  sup 
port,  and  A.  D.  Milroy  gives  to  the  same 
work  $300  per  annum.— J.  E.  McGuire  is 
the  living  link  support  of  our  missionary 
at  Bay  City  and  Palacios—  The  churches  at 
East  Dallas,  Greenville,  Bonham,  Houston, 
First  Church,  Fort  Worth,  Sherman  and 
Hillsboro,  each  support  a  missionary  on  the 
foreign  field.— About  one  hundred  and  fifty 
Texans  attended  the  New  Orleans  conven- 
tion  and   all   express   themselves   as   having 


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reaches  every  section  of  the  United 
States.  Locally,  what  you  have  may 
not  be  salable,  or  what  you  want  ob- 
tainable, but  in  the  wide  field  of  th« 
U.  S.  there  is  some  one  who  has  what 
you  want  or  wants  what  you  have.  Try 
an  advertisement,  as  thousands  hare 
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been  benefitted  and  as  having  enjoyed  the 
convention  and  the  hospitality  of  the  New 
Orleans  people  greatly.— We  all  missed  the 
cheerful,  genial  company1  and  counsel  of 
our  beloved  J.  H.  Garrison,  and  many  a 
prayer  has  gone  to  the  throne  of  grace  for 
the  preservation  of  his  life  and  strength, 
and  that  he  may  continue  with  us  to  give 
his  conservative,  prudent  and  spiritual  in- 
fluence to  the  advancement  of  the  great 
plea  which  is  winning  and  must  win  the 
world.  We  need  men  like  Garrison  at  this 
period  in  our  history. 

J.  C.  Mason. 

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Southwest    Oregon   District  Notes. 

Splendid  progress  has  been  made  in  the 
southwest  district  during  the  past  year. 
Over  500  have  been  added  to  the  churches, 
1150  being  by  baptism.  The  aggregate  num- 
ber of  Disciples  is  over  1,500.  The  gain 
during  the  year  was  remarkable. 

A  special  convention  of  the  churches  of 
this  district  was  held  at  Grants  Pass,  Oc- 
tober 24  and  25.  Among  the  ministers 
present  were  the  following:  C.  F.  Swander, 
state  corresponding  secretary;  Mrs.  Ella 
Humbert,  state  president  of  C.  W.  B.  M. j 
W  L.  Mellinger,  pastor  of  church  at  Ash- 
land; T.  P.  Reid,  of  Phoenix;  H.  K.  Sica- 
foose,  of  Central  Point ;  A.  J.  Hollings- 
worth,  of  Grants  Pass,  and  M.  F.  Horn,  of 
Medford.  Many  strong  addresses  were 
made  and  .  the  rally  was  helpful  to  every 
one  in  attendance. 

Those  who  have  labored  as  evangelists  in 
the  district  were  J.  N.  McConnell,  W.  T. 
Matlock,  E.  C.  Wigmore  and  R.  L.  Dunn. 
The  Whiston  and  Martin  teams  are  at  work 
in  the  district  at  the  present  time.  Whis- 
ton and  Longman's  meeting  in  Ashland  re- 
sulted in  63  being  added  to  the  congrega- 
tion. So  far  they  have  added  20  at  Grants 
Pass.  S.  M.  Martin  is  in  a  great  meeting 
at  Roseburg,  with  30  added.  Whiston  and 
Longman  will  be  at  Medford  during  No- 
vember. The  work  for  the  coming  year  is 
lull  of  promise. 

Marion  F.  Horn,  District  See. 

Medford,    Ore. 


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.November  12, 1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  otliers  to  send  reports 
vf  meetings,  additions  and  otlicr  news  of  the 
•churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  oi 
"by    letter." 

fialiforniii. 

Santa  Barbara,  Oct.  28. — Two  added  by  letter 
since    last     report. — Sumner     T.    Martin. 

Kialto,  Oct.  27. — There  were  six  additions  last 
Sunday — two  from  the  Baptists  and  four  by  bap- 
tism.-— Dan   Trundle. 

Palo  Alto,  Oct.  29. — E.  \V.  Darst  has  just 
closed  a  splendid  meeting  at  this  place.  The 
church  is  in  the  best  condition  in  its  history. 
There  were  over  30  additions — 18  by  baptism. 
This  does  not  begin  to  tell  the  good  accomplished. 
The  Bible  school  has  been  doubled,  a  men's  club 
and  a  teacher  training  class  of  30  have  been  or- 
ganized. The  work  is  in  fine  condition. — Chas.  L- 
j&pal,  pastor. 

CSaaa&a. 

"Xarcajiito,  Ont,,  Nov.  o.— Cecil  Street  Church 
(Dr.  J\  M.  Van  Horn,  pastor),  has  recently 
dedicated  handsome  parlors.  Our  Sunday-school 
shares  in  the  swing  of  the  new  movement.  The 
JLandsdowne  Avenue  Mission  is  an  opportunity 
too  good  to  be  lost.  We  shall  doubtless  lay  hold 
in  earnest  and  make  good.  Toronto  is  the  lay- 
men's city.  Twelve  hundred  men  dining  to- 
night hear  leaders  in  the  adult  Bible  class  cause. 
— R.    Butchart. 

Colorado. 

Fort  Morgan,  Nov.  2 .— Our  work  continues  to 
grow.  There  were  three  additions  last  Lord's 
day  morning — two  from  other  brotherhoods  and 
one  by  letter.  We  had  a  fine  state  convention 
at  Denver  last  week.  All  departments  of  the 
church  are  doing  creditable  work.— Zuinghus 
Moore. 

jflorida. 

Madison,  Oct.  29.— S.  J.  White,  state  evangel- 
ist of  Florida,  has  just  closed  a  twelve-days'  meet- 
ing at  Bristol,  with  10  additions— all  by  confes- 
sion and  baptism  but  one.  It  was  a  very  ex- 
cellent meeting,  with  a  weak  church.  Other 
churches  of  the  town  and  community  co-operated 
heartily,  being  well  pleased  with  the  spirit  shown 
by  Brother  White.  He  preaches  the  truth  in 
love  I  was  with  him  in  the  meeting,  having 
served  his  church  regularly  about  two  years  — 
T.    A.    Cox,    Corresponding    Secretary. 

Idaho. 

Rupert,  Oct.  30. — We  are  in  the  second  week 
of  our  meeting  here,  with  good  interst  and  five 
accessions.  Mrs.  Ethel  Poffinbarger  is  leading 
the  singing  and  directing  the  personal  worker's 
band  in  a  very  acceptable  manner. — D.  L>.  litus, 
pastor. 

Indiana. 

Renssalaer.  Oct.  22. — One  confession  at  the 
•Good   Hope    Church.— G.    H.    Clarke. 

Indianapolis.  Nov.  6.— O.  E-  Kelley,  of  Terre 
'Haute,  is  assisting  W.  D.  Starr  in  a  meeting  at 
Traders  Point,  Ind.  Eight  have  been  added  and 
the    outlook    is   good. — E.    B.    Scofield. 

South  Bend,  Oct.  26.— Three  baptisms  at  In- 
diana Avenue  Church  yesterday.— J.  Randall 
Farris,    minister. 

Iowa. 

Des  Moines,  Oct.  28.— The  Brandt  and  Bur- 
dett  meeting  of  three  weeks  at  Guthrie,  Okla., 
with  the  First  Christian  Church,  of  which  f.  L. 
'Nobl-Jtt   is   the    pastor,    closed    with    121    additions. 

Illinois. 

Harristown,  Nov.  3.— C.  L.  Harbord,  of  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo..,  and  Elizabeth  Baird,  of  Eureka, 
111  ,  held  us  a  verv  successful  meeting,  with  34 
additions— 23  by  baptism  and  11  by  statement. 
We  heartily  recommend  these  evangelists  to  any 
church'. — f.    H.    Bristor,    minister. 

Harvel,  Oct.  31.— In  our  14-days  meeting  there 
were  four  accessions— two  by  statement  and  two 
by  confession  and  baptism— these  ware  both  7S 
years  old.  Prospects  are  favorable  for  a  great 
meeting.— A.    O.    Hargis,    II.    J.    Hosteller,    cvan- 

geFandon,  Oct.  31.— The  church  here  closed  a 
meeting  October  25  with  28  additions  The  meet- 
ing was  held  by  its  pastor,  C.  H.  Shiplett.  Brother 
Shiplctt  is  with  us  half  time,  and  is  open  tor 
revival  work. — Frank  Burgess,  clerk. 

Pontiac,  Oct.  30. — Just  closed  a  meeting  at  Ar- 
mington  with  13  additions — 12  confessions.  Over 
a  hundred  additions  were  gleaned  eleven  months 
before,  and  the  field  was  very  limited.  John 
Lappin  is  doing  a  good  work  here  and  is  loved 
by  his  people.  We  have  a  splendid  building, 
worth  about  $15,000,  and  a  good  membership. — 
Allen     T.     Shaw. 

DuQuoin,  Nov.  4. — I  am  in  a  meeting  with 
the    Friendship    Church.      In    ten    days   we   have    10 


added.      I    also   preached   at    Tamaroa    Sunday,    No- 
vember   1,    at   3    p.    m.,    and   there   were   eight  con- 
fessions and   baptisms. — George   W.    Wise. 

Kansas. 

Cheney,  Oct.  29.— Edward  Clutter  is  in  a  meet- 
ing here  with  H.  W.  Myers,  minister.  The 
meeting   is   six   days    old    with   31    added. 

Wichita,  Oct.  30.— On  Wednesday  night  we 
closed  a  meeting  of  24  days'  duration,  at  Sharon, 
Kan.,  with  104  additions,  many  of  them  young 
men  and  heads  of  families,  including  prominent 
business  men  of  the  town.  The  Bible  school  was 
doubled,  and  the  church  membership  more  than 
doubled.  The  pastor,  S.  E.  Hendrickson,  was 
called  for  full  time.  He  and  his  consecrated 
wife  have  the  full  confidence  and  love  of  the 
community.  It  was  this  and  their  personal  work 
previous  to  and  during  the  meeting  that  made 
such  results  possible  in  a  town  of  less  than  500. 
These  people  have  always  had  a  good  Bible  school 
and    liberal   missionary  offerings. — E.   A.    Newby. 

Ashland,  Nov.  2. — Our  meeting  here  closed 
with  17  added — seven  baptisms,  three  from  other 
religious  organizations.  Brother  Haughey  and 
wife  arei  held  in  high  esteem  and  are  just  be- 
ginning their  second  year.  This  is  a  very  diffi- 
cult field. — C.  C.  Atwood,  general  evangelist.  Per- 
manent   address    Holton,    Kan. 

Jewell,  Nov.  2. — We  began  a  meeting  at  Star 
Church  November  1  with  one  confession  the  first 
night.  Others  will  follow.  F.  E-  Blanchard,  the 
evangelist,  is  a  strong  man.  The  people  hear  him 
gladly.  The  house  is  crowded. — James  Cornish, 
pastor. 

Harper,  Nov.  2. — I  happened  to  be  at  home 
yesterday  and  preached  last  night.  One  confes- 
sion— my   only  son. — M.    B.    Ingle. 

Arkansas  City,  Nov.  2. — Fourteen  additions 
yesterday — four  by  letter,  nine  by  statement  ana 
one    by    confession. — Thomas    H.    Popplewell. 

Goodland,  Nov.  4. — Our  meeting  closed  sudden- 
ly, Brother  and  Sister  Kendall  being  called  away 
by  the  death  of  Brother  Kendall's  brother.  These 
good  people  are  worthy  of  all  praise.  They  won 
a  large  place  in  the  hearts  of  the  people.  Forty- 
five  responded  to  tha  invitation.  Other  churches 
received  quite  a  number  of  accessions.  During 
this  year  we  have  had  100  accessions. — J.  M. 
Lowe. 

Harper,  Nov.  5. — I  preached  here  last  night 
with  three  confessions.  Begin  a  meeting  at 
Great  Bend  next    Lord's   day. — M.    B.    Ingle. 

Kentucky. 

Princeton,  Oct.  29. — Just  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing at  Cross  Roads,  this  county,  with  26  addi- 
tions. The  church  hopes  to  have  preaching  twice 
a  month  next  year  instead  of  once,  as  at  present. 
W.  H.  Moore,  of  Madisonville,  is  the  vary  effi- 
cient   pastor    of    this    church. — Charles   W.    Barnes. 

Michigan. 

Yandalia,  Oct.  30. — I  closed  a  meeting  here 
with  J.  P.  Wright,  the  minister.  I  found  him  a 
tireless  worker.  The  immediate  results  were  13 
additions — 10  by  baptism,  four  being  from  other 
churches,  and  one  by  statement.  One  young 
man  who  responded  to  the  invitation  has  not 
been  baptized  because  of  the  strenuous  objec- 
tions on  the  part  of  his  Quaker  parents.  Van- 
dalia  is  a  very  conservative  field,  and  we  en- 
countered opposition.  On  the  last  evening  I 
gave  a  lecture  on  "The  Life  of  Christ,"  illus- 
trated by  stereopticon  views.  We  count  the 
meeting  profitable  in  every  respect. — Frank  O. 
Iliggins. 

Missouri. 

St.  Louis,  Nov.  16. — Our  revival  meetings  at 
First  Church  began  yesterday,  with  11  additions. 
At  our  Bible  school  rally  yesterday  morning  we 
had  514  present,  with  about  $35  collection.  Our 
aim  was,  "Five  hundred  present  and  $30  col- 
lection." Earle  Wilfley  is  getting  a  strong  hold 
m  the  work  here.  He  is  preaching  during  our 
meetings. — T.     C.     C. 

Foley,  Oct.  26. — Our  two-weeks'  meeting  at 
Corinth  ,  closed  with  16  additions — 11  by  confes- 
sion and  baptism,  four  by  letter  and  one  re- 
stored. The  meeting  was  a  great  help  to  the 
church  in  many  ways.  Elder  M.  D.  Dudley,  of 
Paynesville,     Mo.,     conducted. — Cora     Cox,     clerk. 

Warrensburg,  Oct.  20.— There  have  been  22 
additions  to  the  Warrensburg  church  since  May. 
The  revised  roll  of  the  church  shows  560  mem- 
bers    in     good     standing.— George     B.     Stewart. 

Weston,  Oct.  30. — I  assisted  J.  L-  Wilkerson 
in  two  meetings,  resulting  in  68  additions — nearly 
all  by  confession.  We  began  here  last  Sunday. 
[  will  begin  with  J-  B.  Weldon,  of  Booneville, 
Mo.,  November  21.  My  time  is  not  taken  for 
January,    1909. — V.    E.    Ridenour.    singer. 

Gait.  Nov.  6.— One  union  revival  meeting  of 
four  denominations,  conducted  by  Rev.  B.  Mar- 
vin Harris,  of  Dearborn,  Mo.,  is  in  full  progress. 
Our  meeting  began  two  weeks  ago,  and  is  being 
held  in  a  tent  that  will  accommodate  700  people 
and  is  filled  to  the  fullest  capacity  almost  every 
evening.  Brother  Harris  is  a  forcible  speaker 
and  is  very  much  in  earnest  in  the  work  of  the 
Lord.  His  singer,  Mr.  Stover,  and  bis  large 
chorus  of  singers  and  orchestra,  furnish  _ excel- 
lent music.  Already  there  have  been  77  con- 
versions and  much  interest  is  being  manifested.— 
R.    L-    Bamhill. 

Liberal,  Oct.  24. — Recently  T  closed  two  re- 
vivals— one  at  Liberty  (a  country  church')  and 
the    other    at    Bronaugh,     Mo. — with    20    added    in 


each  meeting'-— 27  baptisms,  13  by  letter  and  state- 
ment, five  from  the  brotherhoods.  Mrs.  Crank 
did  _  the  preaching  at  Bronaugh. — J.  R.  Crank, 
minister. 

Minden  Mines,  Nov.  2. — Closed  a  good  meet- 
ing at  Minden  Mines,  Mo.,  to-night,  with  29 
added — a  goodly  number  being  men.  We  have 
a  good  church  and  Bible  school  and  an  auxiliary 
of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  H.  E-  Carpenter  was  my 
splendid     fellow     worker. — Joseph     Gaylor. 

Springfield,  Nov.  4. — The  First  Christian 
Church  of  Springfield  began  a  revival  last  Sun- 
day with  N.  M.  Ragland,  the  minister,  doing  the 
preaching  and  Charles  E.  McYay,  of  Benkelman. 
Neb.,  as  song  leader.  The  meeting  is  already 
drawing  large  audiences.  A  large  ingathering  is 
not  expected,  as  Scoville  held  a  meeting  here  last 
year.      Brother   McYay   has   a  large  chorus. 

Canton,  Nov.  2. — Tust  closed  a  three-weeks' 
meeting  with  N.  Rollo  Davis  at  Mayetta,  Kan. 
Mayetta  is  a  small  town  and  the  congregation 
is  composed  mostly  of  farmers.  We,  generously 
divided  our  crowd  with  a  circus  three  nights  the 
first  week,  and  were  almost  stormed  out  the  sec- 
ond. There  were  13  additions,  including  two 
Sunday-school  teachers  from  another  brotherhood. 
Brother  Davis  is  doing  a  great  work  for  the 
people  of  this  Western  town. — O  J  Marks. 
singer. 

.  Kirksville.  Nov.  4. — One  confession  and  bap- 
tism at  our  regular  meeting  at  Mount  Pleasant, 
Knox  county.  Missouri,  the  first  Sunday  in  No- 
vember. Also  five  confessions  and  baptisms  in 
September. — J.    W.    Davis. 

Nebraska. 

Fremont,  Nov.  2. — We  have  had  15  new  names 
added  to  our  membership  since  October  1;  five 
were  baptized,  the  others  had  been  members  else- 
where. We  are  making  a  heroic  effort  to  clear 
ourselves  of  debt.  It  is  hoped  by  the  help  of 
the  trustees  of  the  Maple  Creek  Church,  which 
has  ceased  to  meet,  that  we  will  be  able  to  clear 
all  and  then  stay  out  of  debt.  The  debt  now 
requires  about  $1,000.  It  is  all  in  sight,  and  we 
shall    soon    report    the    result. — I.    H.    Fuller. 

New  York. 

Rochester,  Oct.  -8. — We  had  a  great  victory  at 
the  First  Church  last  Sunday — 267  in  the  Bible 
school,  offering  $51.76.  Miss  Lemert  is  leading 
us  into  larger  things.  It  means  a  new  era  in 
our    work    here. — Robert    Stewart. 

Oklahoma. 

Oklahoma  City,  Nov.  2. — Five  added  by  letter 
to-day. — H.   S.  Gilliam. 

Guthrie,  Oct.  30. — Three  added  October  25,  mak- 
ing 169  in  1908.  about  55  of  whom  are  full 
grown   men. — T.    L.    Noblitt. 

Okmulgee,  Oct.  28.— B.  F.  Hill  and  son,  Har- 
ry E.,  are  to  begin  a  meeting  at  Mounds.  Okla.. 
November  1.  This  is  a  new  field.  A  house  has 
been  dedicated,  but  there  is  no  Sunday-school  and 
only  a  few  members — trul}'  pioneer  work. — 
B.    F.    H. 

Oklahoma  City,  Oct.  26.— We  had  31  added  at 
Marshall,  Okla.,  up  to  Friday  night,  and  the 
pastor  was  to  continue  over  yesterday.  The  pas- 
tor there  is  William  L.  E-  Shane,  a  senior  stu- 
dent in  Oklahoma  Christian  University,  and  he 
has  had  a  unanimous  call  to  remain  another  year 
with  the  church  at  an  increase  in  salary  of  $5 
per  visit.  He  is  doing  excellent  work.  I 
preached  at  the  First  Christian  Church  in  this 
city  yesterday  in  the  absence  of  J.  H.  O.  Smith, 
who  was  attending  the  Kansas  state  convention. 
I  will  be<dn  a  tabernacle  meeting  in  this  city 
November    5. — Oscar    Insold. 

Shawnee,  Oct.  27. — The  protracted  effort  at 
Edmond  was,  so  far  as  my  reception  and  treat- 
ment in  all  respects  were  concerned,  highly  sat- 
isfactory. I  never  worked  with  a  truer,  more 
godly  man  than  is  Brother  Rosenstein.  We  have 
a  most  noble  church  at  Edmond,  and  I  bespeak 
a  great  future  for  our  work  there.  The  brethren 
seemed  unanimous  in  their  approval  of  what  was 
said  and  done  during  the  meeting.  How  inspir- 
ing it  is  to  notice  the  evidences  of  growth  and 
prosperity  from  all  directions. — Frank  L.  Yau 
Yoorhis. 

Oregon. 

Portland,  Nov.  2. — Seven  added  by  letter  to 
the    Woodlawn    Church    of    Christ. — C.    W.    Com- 

stock. 

Tennessee. 

Nashville,  Oct.  30. — Five  additions  at  Vine 
Street  Church  last  Lord's  day.  Phil  Pendleton 
is  picaehing  some  extra  strong  sermons  and  hav- 
ing   fine    audiences. — W.    G.    Mershon. 

Texas. 

Abilene,  Nov.  2. — Two  additions  to  the  South 
Side  Christian  Church  by  statement  yesterday. — 
T.    H.    Shepard. 

San  Marcos,  Nov.  2. — Six  additions  during  Oc- 
tober. Our  work  was  never  in  better  condition. 
The  church  sent  the  pastor  and  his  wife  to  the 
national  convention  and  the  centennial  year  be- 
gins with  enlarged  offering  for  state  missions  and 
larger   aims   in   general. — A.   M.    Harral. 

Utah. 

Salt     Lake     City,     Nov.     3.— One    by    statement 


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Sunday,    November  1,  at   regular  services,   the    pas- 
tor,   Dr.    Albert    Buxton,    preaching. 

Washington. 

Seattle,  Oct.  26. — The  activities  of  the  Seattle 
churches  for  the  last  two  weeks,  as  reported  to 
the  Ministerial  Association,  are  as  follows:  First 
(J.  L.  Garvin),  five  by  letter;  University  Place 
(T.  J.  Shuey),  four  by  letter,  and  the  church 
at  Montesano,  Chehalis  county,  dedicated  October 
11,  free  of  debt;  Queen  Anne  (J.  I,.  Green- 
well),  four  by  letter. — Freeman  Walden,  presi- 
dent;  J.   L.    Greenwell,   secretary. 

Colfax,  Nov.  3. — On  October  25  the  Colfax 
church  rejoiced  in  111  at  Bible  school  (the  high- 
est yet)  and  in  good  audiences  both  morning  and 
evening,  while  the  day  was  crowned  with  two 
accessions  by  enrollment  and  one  man  from  the 
pastor's  Bible  class  confessing   Christ. 


Midweek  Prayers-Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


REVELATION  OF  THE  FATHERHOOD 
OF  GOD  IN  THE  SERMON  ON  THE 
MOUNT.  (  .Study  of  the  Favorite  Idea 
of  Jesus.) 

Topic  for  November  IS. — Matt.  5:16,  45, 
48;  6:1,  4,  6,  8,  9,  15,  26,  32;  7:11,  21. 
Take  your  Testament  and  note  how 
many  times  the  word  Father  is  found  in 
this  sermon  on  the  mount.  I  have  just 
counted  fifteen  times.  Go  through  the 
fifth,  sixth  and  seventh  chapters  of  Mat- 
thew and  underline  all  the  places  where 
God  is  spoken  of  as  Father,  and  note  the 
teaching  of  the  verses  and  you  will  be 
surprised,  as  I  have  been.  It  is,  indeed, 
a  new  revelation.  The  idea  of  God  as  our 
Father  is  only  dimly  hinted  in  the  Old 
Testament.  ' '  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 
children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that 
fear  him,"  is  the  nearest  a  suggestion  of 
the  revelation  of  the  fatherhood  of  God 
to  be  found  in  the  Old  Testament.  Jesus 
Christ,  as  the  Son  of  God,  has  shown  us 
the  Father.  For  this  purpose  he  was  mani- 
fest in  the  flesh.  If  you  seek  a  reason 
for  his  coming  into  our  world  and  for  the 
incarnation,  find  it  in  this  purpose  to  re- 
veal unto  us  the  Father.  And  in  this 
fact  my  heart  rejoices  with  a  great  glad- 
ness. And  I  find  myself  marveling  that 
all  men  everywhere  do  not  accept  the 
blessed  fact  and  rejoice  in  the  assurance 
and  rest  in  the  certainty.  ' '  I  came  forth 
from  the  Father  and  the  Father  sent 
me,"  is  the  declaration  of  Jesus.  And 
there  is  no  other  way  of  accounting  for 
the  marvelous  manifestation  of  the  di- 
vine lit'  >  that  was  in  him  and  which  he 
revealed  to  the  world  than  to  believe  that 
he  thus  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
that  he  is  indeed  the  Son  of  God,  declared 
to  be  such  by  the  life  that  he  lived,  the 
death  that  he  died  for  the  sins  of  the 
world,  and  by  his  resurrection  from  the 
dead,  as  the  apostle  affirms.  Not  only  is 
this  a  new  revelation,  but  it  is  accom- 
panied by  a  new  and  strange  teaching  of 
our  relations  to  our  fellow  men,  growing 
out  of  the  fact  of  the  Fatherhood  of  God. 
That  we  have  not  begun  to  recognize  the 
far-reaching  meaning  of  this  message  is 
evident  when  we  look  at  conditions  to- 
day and  contrast  them  with  the  ideals 
that  Jesus  set  forth:  "Love  your  enemies 
and  pray  for  them  that  despitefully  use 
you,  that  ye  may  be  the  sons  of  your  Fa- 
ther who  is  in  heaven;  for  he  maketh  his 
sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  the  good,  and 
sendeth  rain   on   the  just   and  the  unjust. 

Ye   shall  therefore  be  perfect  as 

your  Father  in  heaven  is  perfect. ' '  The 
same  lofty  ideal  is  also  held  before  us  in 
his  teachings  relating  to  almsgiving,  to 
praying  in  public  and  private,  to  fasting, 
to  the  forgiveness  of  those  that  trespass 
against  us.  "For  if  ye  forgive  men  their 
trespasses  your  heavenly  Father  will  also 
forgive  you.     But  if  ye  forgive  not  men 


their  trespasses,  neither  will  your  Father 
forgive  your  trespasses." 

His  revelation  of  the  Father's  care  for 
his  children  is  one  of  the  tenderest  of  all 
the  intimacies  of  the  Master's  mind.  He 
wanted  us  to  believe  that 

"God's    in    his   heaven — 
All's   well   with    the   world," 

as  Browning  sings.  But  more.  He 
wanted  us  to  understand  that  our  Fa- 
ther is  in  the  world;  that  he  knows  us 
and  all  about  our  needs;  that  even  the 
very  hairs  of  our  heads  are  numbered. 
Not  even  a  sparrow  falleth  to  the  ground 
without  our  Father,  and  the  grass  and 
the  flowers  of  the  field  are  a  part  of  his 
care.  That  he  careth  for  us  is  among  the 
very  sweetest  of  all  the  great  Christ's 
revelations  to  wayworn  and  weary  men. 
And  being  the  sons  of  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther we  are  the  brothers  of  men  every- 
where, because  he  hath  made  of  one 
blood  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  that 
we  should  seek  after  him.  And  Christ  is 
the  way  and  the  truth  and  the  life  to 
such  as  seek  the  Father.  And  they  that 
seek  him  early  shall  find  him.  O  that 
men  everywhere  might  find  God  as  their 
Father! 

m  ® 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to   The    Ciiristian-Evancelist. 

Chester,  Neb..  November  9. — Closed  three 
weeks'  meeting  last  night  with  71  addi- 
tions, which  practically  doubles  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church.  Small's  sermons 
were  the  strongest  we  ever  heard.  St.  John 
loved  for  his  splendid  work.  We  are  jubi- 
lant over  our  successful  dedication  and 
meeting. — Charles  E.  Cobbey. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan..  November  9. — Aftermath 
of  Scoville  meeting  with  Central  church  is 
additions  every  week  since  close ;  ten  yester- 
day; over  500  at  Sunday-school;  built  tab- 
ernacle for  North  End  mission ;  Brother 
Newby  starts  with  fine  prospects. — E.  W. 
Allen. 
Special   to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ashland,  O.,  November  9. — Meeting  starts 
with  large  attendance;  C.  A.  Pearce,  pastor, 
preaching;   three  by  letter.     December  open. 
— J.  E.  Sturgis,  singer. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Barnes,  Kan.,  November  9. — Commenced 
here  to-day;  big  audiences  and  splendid  in- 
terest. E.  N.  Dodson  joins  me  here  as  solo- 
ist and  chorus  leader;  he  will  continue  with 
me.  Expect  a  good  meeting. — Adams  and 
Dodson. 
Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Owensboro,  Ky.,  November  8. — Over  two 
hundred  loyal  Kentucky  Bible  schools  are 
preparing  to  take  the  offering  for  American 
missions,  November  22.  Kentucky  holds 
the  national  banner  and  expects  to  keep  it. — 
Robert  M.  Hopkins. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Salina,  Kan.,  November  8. — Three  great 
services  to-day,  22  added;  59  in  seven  days. 
Two  thousand  in  tabernacle  to-night  with 
overflow  in  the  church.  City  mightily  stirred. 
Shields  great  pastor. — Wilhite  and  Gates. 
Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Pomona,  Cal.,  November  8. — Big  tent 
overflowed,  crowded  nightly;  127  in  two 
weeks;  unusual  revival  outbreak  for  this 
hitherto  impregnable  town.  Comparatively 
no  preparations,  as  my  coming  here  was 
accidental  and  without  singer  or  personal 
workers.  Brother  Clubb  and  church  work- 
ing nobly.  Start  at  Logansport,  Ind.,  next 
Sunday. — Herbert  Yeuell. 
Special    to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  November  8. — Church 
crowded  in  Violett  and  Charlton  meeting 
to-night.  John  Wood  preached  to  great 
overflow  in  basement,  while  Brother  Violett 
addressed  1,800  in  auditorium.     Second  serv- 


ice   held    with    1.000    present,    and    Brother 
Violett     preached     again.       Services     almost 
indescribable.     Eighteen   added   to-dav,   101 
to  date.— IT.   K.  Pendleton. 
Special    to   The    Ciiristian-Evancelist. 

Canton,  O.,  November  8. — Thirty-four 
added  to-day,  200  in  thirteen  days;  "  1,6041 
in  Bible  school.  Preaching  to  audiences;, 
that  pack  the  house.  President  Bates,  of 
Hiram,  speaks  to  the  overflow  to  night.. — 
Welshimer  and  Kendall. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Clarinda,  la.,  November  9. — Twenty-three 
additions  first  week  in  conservative  town 
and  with  people  hard  to  move.  Pastor 
Fisher  a  good  helper.— Fife  and  Son,  evan- 
gelists. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  November  9.— For- 
ty-one added  first  week,  25  yesterday.  Fif- 
teen hundred  heard  John  L.  Brandt  last 
night.  Hearing  unprecedented  for  single- 
church.  Greatest  sermons  heard  here  in 
many  years.  Burditt  captures  all  hearers 
with  his  beautiful  solos.  Mrs.  Brandt  fine 
with  children.  Great  harvest  in  sight.— S. 
G.  Fisher,  minister. 
Special    to   The    Ciiristian-Evancelist. 

Hannibal,  Mo.,  November  9.— Thirty-one 
added  to  First  Church  yesterday;  306  in< 
nineteen  days.  Spoke  at  Oakwood,  West 
Side  suburb,  Monday.  22  stepped  out  for 
Christ;  16  more  there  since  organizing  Sun- 
day-school and  mission  church.  We  have- 
been  invited  by  pastor  and  church  to  lay- 
he  corner  stone  for  new  South  Side  church 
Wednesday.  Visited  President  Johann  an,!; 
Canton  Christian  University  last  Friday 
Delighted  with  the  strong  faculty  Fine 
student  body  and  the  most  beautiful  loca- 
tion   for    college   in    the    brotherhood.      Vara 

Camp    and   Rockwell   leading    music    here 

Charles  Reign  Scoville. 

Special    to   The    Ciiristian-Evancelist. 

Mt.  Carmel,  111.,  November  9.— Great 
opening  here.  Brother  Kilson  is  a  wonder- 
ful organizer.  Everything  is  ready.  Pray 
tor  me  that  Jesus  may  be  lifted  up.— Wil- 
liam Thomson,  evangelist. 
Special  to  The  Christian-Evangelist. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  November  9.— 1„  a  soo$ 
meeting  here  with  Peter  Ainslie  at  Chris- 
tian Temple.  Chorus  of  100;  forty  five 
added  to  date.  We  continue.  Ottawa  Kan 
postponing  meeting  throws  me  open  after 
Aov.  22.— Frank  C.  Huston. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.,  November  10.— Rained! 
out  first  week  at  Hyde  Park  church.  Two 
weeks'  public  invitation  with  52  additions- 
Brother  Cupp  splendid  worker.  Topeka 
Kan.,  in  January  because  of  late  return 
from  Europe.  Available  for  one  meeting 
beginning  at  once.— O.  E.  Hamilton  and 
Thomas. 

®     ® 

Changes. 

Adams,  A    R —Milestone,    Sask.,    Canada,   to    Fre~ 
mont,    Mich. 

BakMoW'    M'~ Meridian'    Miss.,   to    Poplar    Bluff, 
Barnes,   T.   M.— Halstead  to  Tribune,  Kan 
Barstow,    H.   F.— Grand   Rapids  to    Suring'   Wis 
Buckner,     M.     G.— Mansfield,     O,    to    Owensboro, 

Kentucky. 
Crossfield,    R.    H. — Owensboro,    Ky.,    to    421    Sec- 
ond   street,    Lexington,    Ky. 
Davis,    J.    F.— Camden   Point,    Mo.,    to    209   North 

Seventh    street,    Beatrice,    Neb. 
Farrjs,   J.    Randall— South   Bend,   Ind.,    to   Bristol, 

Tenn. 
Gresham,   H.    C. — Seneca,    Mo.,    to    Shaw,    Kan. 
Hay,    John    C. — Durango,    Colo.,    to    1920    Olympia 

avenue,    Eos    Angeles.    Cal. 
Johnson,     C.    Wesley — Ashland,    Wis.,    to    Nunda, 

McHenry    county,    Illinois. 
Eampkin,    R.     H.— New    Windsor,     Colo.,    to     245 

West   Sixth   street,    Jacksonville,    Fla 
Lucas,     Roy— Murray,     Neb.,     to     Norfolk,     Neb., 

702   South  Fourth  street. 
Menges,     Melvin— M.     street,     Havana,     Cuba,     to- 

Manzano,    42    Matanzas,    Cuba. 
McPherson,     Lowell     C— 322    West    State    street, 

Wellsville,    N.    Y.,    to    Keuka    Park,    N.    Y. 
Pearson,    J.    W. — Canton,    Mo.,    to    Pleasant    Hill, 

Illinois. 
Pierce,  S.  C— Hebron,  O.,   to  Hallettsville,  Texas, 

Lavaca    county. 


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November  12, 1908. 


ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


Stopping  the  Leak. 

The  evangelistic  season  is  upon  us. 
What  permanent  value  is  it  to  bring  to 
our  churches?  "We  shall  have  multitudes 
of  converts,  for  we  have  a  host  of  skilled 
evangelists.  How  many  of  them  shall  we 
be  able  to  save  to  the  cause  of  Christ? 
How  many  of  them  will  grow  to  be  strong 
men  and  women  in  Christ?  How  large  a 
per  cent  of  them  will  be  soon  lost  to 
the  church?  These  are  the  questions 
which  give  the  heart  of  the  church  deep 
concern,  for  it  is  everywhere  admitted 
that  there  is  too  large  a  loss,  too  great  a 
leak.  Can  we  save  a  larger  percentage 
of   our   new   converts  this  coming  season? 

That  depends.  If  we  are  content  to  do 
as  we  have  done  in  the  past,  we  shall 
have  the  same  heartache  over  those  we 
have  failed  to  save  to  Christian  growth 
and  service.  But  if  we  will  follow  the 
divine  plan  in  caring  for  converts,  we 
shall  have  great  joy  in  saving  multitudes 
who    otherwise   are    sure    to   be   lost. 

Jesus  knew  how  to  care  for  converts, 
and  instructed  the  apostles  to  teach  the 
disciples  they  made.  He  knew  how  to 
establish  the  church,  and  guided  the  apos- 
tles in  the  care  of  their  converts.  The 
first  thing  the  apostles  did  for  the  three 
thousand  converts  in  Jerusalem  was  to  or- 
ganize them  into  a  great  Bible  school. 
It  is  written,  "they  continued  steadfast- 
ly in  the  apostles'  teaching."  (Acts 
2:42).  Here  was  a  great  school  indeed, 
with  divinely  trained  teachers.  The 
church  stood  and  increased  in  strength 
and  power,  as  a  matter  of  course.  In 
the  apostolic  program  teaching  immedi- 
ately followed  evangelizing.  The  educa- 
tion of  the  church  in  the  knowledge  of 
God's  will  was  a  primary  obligation  upon 
evangelists   and  elders. 

The  remedy  for  the  usual  weakness  of 
revivalism  is  evident,  and  sensible.  The 
close  of  every  revival  meeting  should  find 
every  convert  in  the  Bible  school,  either 
in  the  main  school  or  in  the  home  de- 
partment. The  church  should  say  to 
every  convert,  through  its  minister  and 
elders  and  evangelist:  "You  are  a  new 
born  babe  in  Christ.  The  church  as- 
sumes the  obligation  of  your  spiritual 
nurture  and  training,  and  expects  you  to 
submit  to  its  provisions  for  your  spiritual 
welfare.  We  have  assigned  you  to  a  cer- 
tain class  in  our  Bible  school,  under  the 
care  of  a  qualified  teacher.  We  require 
of  you  regular  attendance,  and  careful 
study  of  the  lesson.  If  your  circum- 
stances forbid  your  attendance  upon  the 
sessions  of  the  main  school,  we  assign 
you  to  the  home  department.  In  this  way 
we  shall  be  able  to  save  you  and  develop 
you  to  the  profit  of  the  church  and  to  your 
own  satisfaction.  If  you  do  not  care  to 
accept  this  arrangement  we  have  made 
for  you,  we  decline  to  assume  the  respon- 
sibility of  your  spiritual  growth,  and  re- 
fuse to  burden  our  church  roll  with  your 
name.  Under  no  other  arrangements 
can  we  feel  certain  that  you  will  grow 
in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord   Jesus  Christ." 

Such  a  procedure  would  be  in  entire 
harmony  with  the  fact  that  Jesus-  placed 
the  teaching  of  the  word  to  new  converts 
as  the  first  duty  of  the  church.  Until 
we  follow  this  divine  plan  we  shall  con- 
tinue to  bewail  the  great  annual  loss 
which   follows  evangelism. 


MARION  STEVENSON   ! 


Bible  School  Work  in  district  of  Colum- 
bia,   Maryland    and    Delaware. 

It  is  with  gratitude  to  God  and  thank- 
fulness to  my  brethren  that  I  make  this, 
my  third  annual  report  as  Bible  school  sec- 
retary for  this  missionary  district,  and  I 
pray  that  I  may  in  some  measure  be  wor- 
thy of  the  Father's  benediction  and  the 
confidence  of  the  brethren,  and  that  I  may 
never  betray  the  trust  committed  to  me. 

When  I  was  selected  for  the  place  in 
October,  1905,  there  were  a  few  schools 
in  the  district  that  were  up  to  the  times  in 
organization  and  equipment,  notably  the 
Harlem  avenue  school  at  Baltimore.  Dur- 
ing the  period  of  my  services  I  have  tried 
to  get  every  school  in  the  district  to 
grade  and  organize  home  departments 
and  cradle  rolls  with  some  measure  of 
success,  for  of  the  29  schools  reporting  to 
this  convention  15  of  them  are  graded,  13 
have  home  departments  and  12  have  cra- 
dle rolls.  All  of  them  have  primary  de- 
partments and  the  other  members  of  the 
school  are  grouped  in  classes  very  nearly 
according  to  ages  and  could  readily  group 
these  classes  into  junior,  intermediate  and 
adult  departments,  and  then  select  the 
officers  required  in  each  department  and 
thus  have  partially  graded  schools,  and 
the  further  steps  toward  fully  grading 
could  be  easily  taken.  If  this  were  done 
definite  duties  would  be  given  to  members 
of  the  school,  many  of  whom,  for  lack  of 
them,  will  drop  out,  or  have  already  done 
so,  and  another  point  would  be  gained, 
and  that  is  the  responsibility  for  the  suc- 
cessful carrying  on  of  the  work  of  the 
school  would  be  put  upon  the  minds  and 
hearts  of  others  than  just  the  superin- 
tendent   and    pastor. 

When  we  know  that  the  people  whom 
we  desire  to  have  in  the  Bible  school  and 
who  need  the  school  as  much  or  more 
than  the  school  needs  them,  are  coming 
in  contact  every  day  in  the  business  and 
educational  world  with  the  best  of  organi- 
zation and  system,  and  then  conduct  our 
schools  in  a  slipshod  and  unorganized  way 
that  might  have  answered  for  a  school  of 
50  or  100  years  ago,  we  can  not  hope  to 
get  them  into  our  schools,  or  if  we  do,  to 
keep  them  there.  Hence  I  urge  the 
schools    to   organize. 

Last  year  we  urged  the  schools  to  or- 
ganize the  adult  and  teacher  training 
classes  in  addition  to  grading  and  estab- 
lishing cradle  rolls  and  home  departments. 
This  year  we  say  the  same  and  with  added 
emphasis. 

Some  of  our  schools  are  acting  on  sug- 
gestions or  are  doing  these  things  in 
spite  of  them;  any  way,  we  are  much  grat- 
ified that  several  of  our  schools  report 
this  year  that  they  have  organized  some 
of  their  adult  classes  and  have  teacher 
training  classes. 

We  have  some  of  the  very  best  mis- 
sionary schools  in  the  brotherhood,  we 
think,  and  as  an  evidence  of  it  we  call 
attention  to  the  fact  that  the  23  schools 
that  gave  to  foreign  missions  the  past 
year,  gave  an  average  of  $53.84  per 
school     to    that     cause. 

According  to  the  standard  adopted  at 
the  Bethany  Park  Assembly  this  summer 
for  honor  roll  schools  we  have  five  (5) 
out  of  twenty-nine  reporting. 

Our  future  work  is  to  enter  such   cities 


as  Cumberland,  Frederick  or  Wilmington, 
where  we  have  no  churches  and  but  few 
Disciples,  and,  as  we  have  no  funds  for 
that  purpose,  we  suggest  that  the  way  to 
do  is  to  get  those  of  the  Disciples  of 
Christ  that  are  located  at  these  points 
to  meet  for  Bible  study  at  first,  then  ad- 
vance to  the  next  logical  step  of  having 
the  communion  and  from  that  on  to  the 
securing  of  a  place  in  which  to  hold  a 
meeting.  In  other  words,  organize  the 
forces  on  the  field  and  God  will  use  us  if  ' 
we  submit  to  his  will.  J.  A.  Scott, 
Bible  School  Field  Secretary  for  the 
Maryland,  Delaware  and  Distiiet  of 
Columbia    Missionary    Society. 

®    ©   ® 
Kansas  Teacher  Training  Graduates. 

A  fine  feature  of  the  Kansas  jubilee 
state  convention  was  the  recognition  of 
graduates  of  the  first  year's  course  of 
study  in  teacher  training.  J.  H.  Engle, 
state  superintendent  of  the  International 
Sunday-school  Association,  presided  in  the 
absence  of  Myron  C.  Settle.  The  address 
was  delivered  by  Herbert  H.  Moninger, 
whos  subject  was,  "What  of  the  Fu- 
ture?" 

A  teacher  training  alumni  association 
was  formed  with  the  following  officers: 
President,  J.  M.  Kersey,  Parsons;  vice- 
president,  C.  A.  Cole.  Abilene;  secretary. 
John  L.  Eose,  Atchison;  treasurer,  D.  H. 
Shields,  Salina. 

The  following  schools  reported  fine 
lists  of  graduates.  This  is  just  the  be- 
ginning of  the  record  of  graduates  for 
Kansas.  Myron  C.  Settle  has  set  his 
heart  on  havinsr  every  class  graduate 
which  has  undertaken  the  work.  The 
appended  list  emphasizes  the  fact  that  the 
work  is  being  done  principally  in  small 
classes.  Large  classes  like  Parsons  are 
impossible  in  many  instances.  But  every 
school  can  graduate  a  small  class,  and  the 
small  class  may  mean  as  much  to  its  com- 
munitv  as  does  the  great  class  in  Parsons. 


Abilene     

Asheville 

Ashland    

Atchison     

Belleville     

Bnrlington 

Bonjner     Springs 

Chanute 

Dennison    

Dewey    

F.I  dorado     

Fairview     

Farmington     .     .. 

Formosa    

Garnett 

Girard    

Glen     Elder    .     .. 
Great    Bend    .    .. 

Hartford    

TTaysville 

TTorton    

Hutchinson    . 

Lawrence    

Leavenworth    . 

LeRoy    

Lyons   


Manhattan    .    .. 
M-"ltonville    .     . 

Moline 

Moran 

Movnd    City    . 

Parsons    

Pawnee     Rock 

Potter- 

Reese 

p";rve 

Salina    


5 

6 

10 
5 
6 
158 
5 
1 
4 
9 
,    30 

=  hro.,     11 

Smith   Ce-nter    24 

Ton~Vl_ 

T^ntrat    Park     ...  10 

First 29 

N^rth    Topeka    ...  16 

Third     19 

V->ilev    Falls 11 

Vjnins;    7 

White    Cloud    11 

•^-i.;-.^    s 

Wichita S 

Yates    Center 14 


Total 


.606 


The  time  is  come  when  we  may  expect 
to  hear  every  week  of  classes  sraduating 
in  the  first  year's  work  in  teacher  train- 
ing. The  graduation  of  a  class  is  the  real 
test.  No  one  can  begin  or  p-o  through 
only  a  r>art  of  the  course  without  being 
helped,  but  we  want  trained  teachers  in 
every  school.  rnid  this  can  only  come  by 
havino-  gradnat.es  in  everv  school.  Let  us 
nut  the  emnhasis  im^n  the  number  who 
persevere  unto  the  end. 

Kansas  seems  to  bo  in  the  lead,  not- 
withstanding the  fact  that  Brother  Settle 
is  carrying  on  his  work  \vr  correspondence 
at     present.     Brother    DePew    is    pushing 


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14G5 


for  graduates;  so  are  L.  L.  Faris,  of  Ohio; 
/.  H.  Hardin,  of  Missouri;  C.  L.  Organ, 
of  Iowa;  H.  S.  Gilliam,  of  Oklahoma; 
Robert  M.  Hopkins,  of  Kentucky,  and  all 
the  band  of  state  Bible  school  men  are 
alive  to  the  necessity  of  pushing  their 
classes   forward  to  graduation   day. 

"Enrolled.  Graduated. 

Classes.  Pupils.   Classes.  Pupils. 

Kansas    301     10,374         49  606 

Illinois    378      12,558  25  303 

®  ®  ® 
A  One  Hundred  Per  Cent  Class. 
At  the  Jacksonville  convention  in  1908 
Mrs.  Zeller  promised  15  graduates  for 
1909.  I  must  confess  I  felt  that  she  had 
promised  too  much,  but  experience  has 
proved  that  her  vision  at  that  time  was 
larger  and  better  than  mine,  for  when 
we  began  to  agitate  the  matter  28 
enrolled  in  the  class.  And  best  of  all  I 
have  28  diplomas  from  the  state  lying  on 
my  desk  ready  to  deliver  next  Sunday. 

How  did  we  do  it?  First,  by  perfecting 
a  good  organization  of  the  class;  this  made 
the  officers  responsible  with  me  in  getting 
the  members  out  to  the  meetings.  Sec- 
ond, we  found  that  all  could  not  come  one 
night  in  the  week,  so  we  divided  the  class 
and  met  two  nights  in  the  week;  this  has 
meant  much  extra  work  for  me  but  it 
has  paid  a  thousandfold,  and  I  think  it 
would  be  a  fine  idea  to  have  a  training 
class  meet  every  night  in  t  he  week. 
Third,  the  meetings  were  made  interest- 
ing. We  did  not  do  as  one<  pastor  whom 
I  visited,  ask  the  questions  in  the  book 
and  let  the  class  answer  them,  parrot 
fashion.  I  gave  a  lecture  every  meeting 
on  the  subject  matter  and  got  all  the  in- 
formation I  could  outside  of  the  book. 
Thus  the  members  had  an  object  to  get 
out  for  they  missed  something  when  they 
failed  to  come.  It 's  a  great  mistake  to 
turn  the  class  over  to  some  person  who 
has  had  little  if  any  Bible  training  and 
expect  the  class  to  get  real  interested. 
Fourth,  when  it  came  to  a  matter  of  ex- 
amination some  failed  to  be  present,  but 
I  did  not  let  it  rest  there.  I  went  to 
their  homes  and  had  them  take  the  work. 
Some  were  sick  and  we  waited  till  they 
got  well,  and  thus  by  everlastingly  keep- 
ing at  it  we  graduated  all  that  we  en- 
rolled with   Mrs.    Northrop. 

In  conclusion,  the  effect  has  been  splen- 
did; our  Bible  school  has  grown.  We 
have  four  organized  adult  classes;  we  are 
organizing  another  first-year  class  in  the 
training  course  with  about  50  members 
and  about  20  of  the  graduates  are  going 
to  take  up  the  advanced  work. 

Mrs.  Zeller  and  I  are  now  making  an 
alphabetical  canvass  of  our  membership 
and  we  are  going  to  have  the  whole 
church  in  the  Bible  school,  for  if  they 
can't  or  won't  come  to  the  Sunday-school 
we  get  them  on  the  home  department  or 
cradle  roll.  Yours  for  a  greater  Bible 
school.  A.    Immanuel  Zeller. 

Cuba,  111. 

®  •:  ®  ra 

Training  Class  at  Moweaqua,  111. 
Moweaqua,  111.,  graduated  a  class  of  14 
in  July,  and  there  was  enthusiasm  from 
the  start.  We  organized  and  were  ready 
for  work  November  1,  1907,  and  had  our 
commencement  exercises  July  24,  1908. 
In  the  first  place  we  had  fixed  our  minds 
upon  the  goal,  viz.:  graduation,  com- 
mencement and  the  diploma.  These 
things  were  always  mentioned  when  "the 
interest  would  seem  to  lag,  and  we  would 
get  at  it  with  renewed  energy."  One 
thing  that  helped  us  along  was  the  fact 
that  the  teacher  was  seeking  the  same  hon- 
or as  the  class.  If  the  teachers  of  these 
classes  who  have  not  already  received  a 
diploma  would  make  the  effort,  that  very 
fact  would  inspire  any  class  to  do  better 
work.  We  wrote  very  little.  Mostly  all 
oral  work  and  questions.     The  teacher  sel- 


dom referred  to  his  book.  He  had  it  at 
his  tongue 's  end  and  the  pupils  knew  that 
he  had.  Some  evenings  we  would  spell, 
not  down,  because  there  were  not  enough 
of  us,  but  we  meant  to  learn  it.  Three 
of  our  number  lived  six  miles  in  the  coun- 
try and  were  unable  to  attend  class  dur- 
ing the  winter  and  spring  months,  but 
by  means  of  the  telephone  they  kept  in 
touch  with  the  work  of  the  class  and 
passed  the  examinations  with  a  high 
grade.  We  took  three  examinations.  I 
believe  this  is  better  than  to  take  one  at 
the  close  of  the  book.  Most  all  can  pass 
a  good  examination  on  parts  I,  II  and  III, 
and  that  inspires  them  to  do  as  well  on 
the  other  parts.  The  parts  on  Bible 
school,  teaching  and  pupils  seemed  hard 
at  first  but  the  more  we  studied  the  more 
interesting  those  parts  became.  I  know 
I  could  take  any  class  from  the  start  and 
take  it  through  to  graduation.  The 
teacher  must  be  enthusiastic  and  enjoy 
the  work,  and  he  will  succeed.  All  of 
our  class  join  in  saying  they  would  rather 
miss  any  other  service  hour  than  the 
teacher  training   hour.  F.    D.   Pratz. 

®  ®  ® 
The  Colorado  Convention. 
A  recent  visit  to  the  Colorado  state  con- 
vention was  the  occasion  of  renewing  ac- 
quaintance with  the  consecrated  man,  E.  M. 
Cosner.  While  engaged  in  secular  business 
to  pay  expenses,  he  is  really  giving  his  life 
to  promoting  the  Bible  school  work  of  the 
growing  empire   of   Colorado. 

be  State  Missionary  Society  paid  him 
'-a  fine  compliment  of  giving  him  a  whole 
,,olf  day  of  their  convention  and  half  the 
evening  session,  for  the  Bible  school  work. 
Thus  it  was  possible  to  give  attention  to  all 
the  interests  of  the  Bible  school.  No  won- 
der it  prospers.  A  full  report  of  Brother 
Cosner 's  work  will  be  given  next  week. 

®     ®     (B 

Filling  the  Church. 
The  Bible  school  at  Mexico,  Mo.,  is 
growing  so  rapidly  that  they  are  com- 
pelled to  use  not  only  the  Bible  school 
room,  but  also  the  auditorium  of  the 
church.  The  school  aim  is  for  1,000  pu- 
pils by  the  first  of  the  new  year. 

The  present  enrollment  is  522,  and  of 
this  number  205  are  enrolled  in  five  adult 
classes.  It  happened  in  Mexico,  as  it  hap- 
pens everywhere,  that  the  increase  of  the 
school  begins  with  the  increase  of  the 
adult  department.  It  never  fails.  Forty- 
two  new  pupils  were  added  on  a  single 
Lord's  day.  A  new  piano  is  the  latest  ad- 
dition to  the  equipment  of  this  growing 
school.  J.  W.  Dry  is  the  superintendent. 
He  may  be  Dry,  but  is  a  live  one. 
®  ®  ® 
Do  You  Know 
That  the  "Teacher  Training  Hand- 
book ' '  is  used  as  the  text-book  in  the 
Bible  school  departments  of  Texas  Chris- 
tian University,  and  of  Eureka  College? 
That  the  book  for  the  first  year's  work 
in  the  advanced  course,  ' '  Studies  of  the 
Books  of  the  Bible,"  has  been  approved 
by  the  committee  on  education  of  the  In- 
ternational   Sunday-school  Association? 

That  in  this  book  you  have  the  lessons 
for  the  whole  of  the  first  year's  work  of 
the  advanced  course  for  50  cents,  when 
ordered   for    the    class? 

That  with  "Studies  of  the  Books  of  the 
Bible ' '  you  will  be  taken  through  the 
whole  Bible,  studying  and  understanding 
every  book  of  the  Bible,  learning  its 
structure  and  meaning,  and  its  place  in  the 
Bible? 

That  the  November  number  of  the 
Adult  Bible  Class  Monthly  is  ready  for 
you?  This  number  is  the  second  issue  of 
this  new  magazine.  You  will  want  it  for 
your  up-to-date  adult  class.  Send  for  a 
sample    copy. 


Graduating    Services — Their    Value;    How 
to   Conduct  Them. 

REV.    W.    B.    SPILMAN,    D.    D. 

I  want  to  give  you  a  little  experience. 
I  received  a  letter  a  week  or  two  ago  from 
a  man  who  lived  away  out  in  the  woods  in 
South  Carolina.  Five  years  ago  that  man 
attended  a  graduating  exercise,  and  was  so 
fired  that  he  went  back  to  his  church  and 
organized  a  class,  and  every  year  for  five 
years,  this  year  making  the  sixth,  there  have 
been  in  his  church  graduating  exercises  with 
graduating  addresses.  The  result  of  that 
uas  been  that  that  particular  spot  in  South 
Jarolina  now  has  more  students  taking  our 
course  than  any  other  spot  of  the  same  area 
i  the  United  States. 
One  of  the  reasons  for  this  has  been  that 
every  year  special  prominence  has  been 
given  to  the  graduating  exercises,  and  peo- 
ple generally  take  to  what  they  see.  The 
nerve  which  goes  from  our  eyes  to  our  brains 
is  something  like  twenty  times  the  size  of 
the  one  which  goes  from  the  ear  to  the 
brain;  and  when  the  scholar  receives  a 
diploma,  it  makes  an  impres3ion  that  can 
not  be  made  by  mere  telling  about  the  par- 
ticular course. 

1  might  mention  something  about  the 
work  in  the  city  of  Nashville,  Tenn.  We 
have  had  there  for  a  long  time  graduating 
exercises  in  connection  with  our  training 
school  every  fall.  I  want  to  emphasize  the 
fact  that  if  you  want  to  make  an  impression 
for  teacher  training,  you  want  to  make 
much  of  this  occasion.  It  is  also  a  good 
thing  to  let  people  know  you  are  in  the  busi- 
ness. One  of  the  best  ways  of  advertising 
teacher  training  work  is  by  the  public  pre- 
sentation of  diplomas.  We  always  try  to 
make  much  of  that,  and  more  of  the  success 
of  the  teacher  training  work  has  come  from 
the  public  exercises  than  from  any  other  one 
tnmg.  If  you  graduate  a  class,  you  will  en- 
roll more  students  than  if  you  scattered  'i 
thousand  circulars. 

Mrs.  A.  E.  Northrop — The  graduating  ex- 
ercises in  Illinois  form  one  of  the  principal 
characteristics  of  our  work,  and  they  add 
very  largely  to  the  interest  in  our  work.  We 
encourage  them,  and  try  to  publish  accounts 
of  them,  so  far  as  we  can,  in  our  state 
papers. 

Mr.  W.  C.  Pearce — May  I  suggest  that 
there  ought  to  be  a  discrimination  made  be- 
tween graduating  services  and  recognition 
services.  To  me  it  is  very  clear  that  it  is 
far  better  to  have  the  diplomas  given  at  the 
graduating  exercises  held  in  the  local  church, 
wherever  it  can  be  done.  Then  when  you 
come  to  your  county  or  state  conventions 
,\ou  could  have  a  recognition  service.  If 
you  send  your  folks  oft  to  graduate  else- 
where than  in  the  local  church,  nobody 
knows  they  are  graduating,  and  it  has  no 
.ocal  stimulating  effect. 

Dr.  H.  M.  Hamill — I  think  it  is  a  mistake 
to  stop  with  the  graduating  exercises  in  the 
local  Sunday-school.  That  does  not  touch 
the  pastor,  or  the  big  congregation,  and  it 
is  the  church  that  is  to  conserve  and  care 
for  teacher  training.  Have  an  echo  sarviee; 
let  it  get  into  the  big  congregation;  let  the 
state  secretary  request  the  pastor  of  the 
graduating  class  to  recognize  these  people 
before  the  great  congregation  of  worship- 
ers and  not  in  the  Sunday-school  alone. 
Dr.  J.  M.  Frost — I  am  glad  that  Brother 
"arce  made  that  definition  of  graduating 
and  recognition  services,  and  I  also  like  Dr. 
HamilPs  suggestion  of  carrying  the  gradu- 
ating exercises  into  the  church.  Here  is  the 
fundamental  principle  you  are  working  on — 
it  is  the  spectacular  effect;  you  want  it  at 
the  point  where  it  will  strike  the  greatest 
nerve  center.  In  the  local  church  conven- 
tions you  get  them  both.  I  think  there  is 
such  a  thing  as  being  spectacular  for  the 
Lord,  and  I  am  for  the  spectacular  when  it 
is  for  the  Lord. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  13„  190S. 


i  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
■Send  the  money  with  the  coJ>y. 

DODSON. 

Qeoi'gc  R.  Dodson  was  born  in  Wayne  county, 
Kentucky,  June  1,  18-7.  With  his  parents  he 
removed  in  1832  to  Randolph  county,  Missouri, 
where  he  lived  till  1865,  when  he  removed  to 
Macon  county,  residing  on  a  farm  south  of 
La  Plata.  Ten  years  ago  he  came  to  Ea  Plata, 
where  he  resided  until  his  death,  which  occurred 
October  23,  1908,  aged  81  years,  4  months  and 
23  days.  In  early  manhood  he  confessed  faith 
in  Christ  and  became  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church.  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  E. 
Dameron  August  24,  1848,  who  departed  this  life 
September  19,  1877.  To  this  union  were  born 
ten  children,  eight  of  whom,  five  sons  and  three 
daughters,  survive.  In  1879,  August  22,  he  was 
married  to  Mis9  A.  A.  Corlett,  who  also  survives 
and  mourns  his  loss.  The  funeral  was  held  from 
the  family  residence  October  25,  1908,  under  the 
charge  of  N.  Jett,  of  the  Christian  Church,  and 
Mr.  P.lackburn,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South.  Interment  in  Shiloh  Cemetery. 
Brother  Dodson  was  loved  by  all  who  knew 
him  for  his  unswerving  fidelity  to  every  good 
and  righteous  cause,  and  sterling  Christian  char- 
acter. I.  N.  T. 
FISHER. 

Sarah  Palmer  was  born  near  Carlisle,  Ind., 
January  6,  1827.  Her  father,  "Uncle  Henry" 
Palmer,  was  a  pioneer  preacher  among  the  Dis- 
ciples, and  widely  known  in  our  churches  of  "a 
half  century  ago.  The  family  moved  to  Illinois 
when  the  daughter  was  about  nine  years  old. 
She  was  educated  at  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  on 
July  25,  1848,  was  married  to  Prof.  Asa  S. 
Fisher,  with  whom  she  lived  happily  until  his 
■death,  in  February,  1903.  Most  of  these  years 
were  spent  at  Eureka,  111.,  where  her  husband 
founded  Walnut  Grove  Academy,  afterwards  be- 
coming Eureka  College;  of  which  institution 
Professor  Fisher  was  a  prominent  factor  for  near- 
ly forty  years,  as  instructor,  secretary  and  presi- 
dent. They  came  to  Kansas  Citry  in  1887,  and 
riecame  members  of  the  First  Christian  Church. 
The  latter  years  of  Sister  Fisher  were  years  of 
trial  and  suffering.  The  failing  health  of  her  hon- 
ored husband,  with  her  own  infirmities,  consti- 
tuted a  burden  that  she  could  not  have  borne 
with  resignation  but  for  her  faith  in  God  and  her 
spirit  of  cheerfulness  and  hope.  Her  interest  in 
the  kingdom  of  God  did  not  suffer  eclipse  by 
reason  of  her  enforced  absence  from  the  worship 
of  her  church.  Especially  did  she  love  to  recall 
her  early  efforts  to  assist  in  the  establishment 
of  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions,  she 
heing  very  closely  related  to  Sisters  Pearre  and 
Dickinson  in  the  launching  of  this.  Her  death, 
which  occurred  on  Thursday,  October  15,  1908, 
was  peaceful,  though  preceded  by  great  suffering 
for  a  time.  She  leaves  only  one  daughter,  Mrs. 
Laura  Gibson,  and  grandson,  Hallet  Gibson,  in 
her  immediate  family.  The  devotion  of  the 
•daughter  to  her  mother  was  beautiful  through 
all  the  years  ot  her  failing  health.  The  funeral 
service  was  conducted  by  the  writer,  assisted 
by  her  former  pastor,  T.  P.  Haley,  and  an  old 
Eureka  student  and  friend,  T.  W.  Monser.  She 
rests  from  her  labors  and  her  works  do  follow 
her;  W.    F.    Richardson. 

Kansas    City,    Mo. 

GEPFORD. 

Sister  Katie  Gepford  was  born  in  Andrew 
county,  Missouri,  October  19,  1873.  and  died 
of  tuberculosis  at  the  family  home  in  Colorado 
Springs,  October  17,  1908.  In  1894  the  family 
removed  to  Stanberry,  Mo.,  for  school  privileges, 
where  they  remained  until  1904.  when,  on  account 
of  Katie's  failing  health,  they  removed  to  Col- 
orado Springs.  At  14  years  of  age  Katie  gave 
her  life  to  Christ  and  followed  this  consecration 
with  21  years  of  beautiful  life  in  his  service. 
She  leaves  her  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  J.  Gep- 
ford, and  two  younger  sisters  to  comfort  each 
other    in     her    loss.  Clark     Bower,    minister. 

Colorado    City. 

SAVAGE. 

Sarah  Frances  Ward  was  born  in  Scott  coun- 
ty, Kentucky,  August  8,  1828,  and  died  at  her 
home  m  Virginia,  III.,  October  27,  1908.  The 
■deceased  accompanied  her  parents,  the  late  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Jacob  Ward,  to  Illinois  when  she  was 
•one,  year  old,  the  family  settling  near  Arcadia, 
into  which  village  they  afterwards  moved,  the 
father  conducting  a  store  and  hotel.  A  few 
years  later.  Mr.  Ward  moved  to  a  farm  three 
miles  south  of  Virginia  wheire  the  deceased  grew 
to  womanhood.  On  Januarv  10,  1844,  she  was 
married  to  Henry  S.  Savage,  and  to  them  thir- 
teen children  were  born,  eight  dying  in  early 
childhood,  and  one,  Mrs.  Nellie  Collins,  died  in 
1897.  The  husband  and  father  was  killed  by  a 
fall  from  a  horse  on  March  29,  1865.  Shortly 
after  this  sad  accident  Mrs.  Savage  moved  with 
her  children  to  Jacksonville,  111.,  where  she  re- 
tnainci  until  1882,  when  she  returned  to  Vir- 
ginia,  111.,   and  to  the   house   she   has  since   shared 


with  her  youngest  son,  Henry  S.,  and  in  which 
she  died.  She  is  survived  by  four  sons,  Charles 
W.,  Edward  E.,  Louis  L.,  and  Henry  S.,  all 
residents  of  Cass  county,  Illinois;  seventeen 
grandchildren,  six  great-grandchildren  and  one 
brother,  J.  D.  Ward,  of  Virginia,  111.  Sister 
Savage  united  with  the  Church  of  Christ  in 
Virginia  in  1843,  and  for  65  years  was  a  most 
faithful,  earnest  and  consistent  member.  It  is 
but  simple  justice  to  say  that  it  is  largely 
through  her  fidelity,  loyal  and  liberal  support  that 
there  is  a  congregation  of  the  Church  of  Christ 
in  Virginia.  Funeral  services  were  conducted  in 
the  church  on  October  29  by  Ben  N.  Mitchell, 
in  the  presence  of  a  great  congregation  of  sor- 
rowing relatives  and  friends,  after  which  the  re- 
mains were  laid  to  rest  in  Walnut  Ridge  Cem- 
etery. 

[The  Editor  of  this  paper  knew  Sister  Savage 
for  many  years  and  greatly  admired  her  high 
Christian  character  and  womanly  dignity.  Her 
son  and  her  grandchildren  have  a  noble  legacy 
in  her  life  and  character.  Our  Christian  sym- 
pathy is  extended  to  the  bereaved  family.  She 
has  entered  into  rest  and  into  fellowship  with 
the    redeemed   spirits  in   the   life  beyond. — Editor.] 

SNODDY. 

Prof.  James  Henry  Snoddy  died  suddenly  of 
heart  failure  at  his  home  in  Miller,  S.  D.,  Octo- 
ber 6,  1908.  He  was  born  at  Stilesville,  Ind., 
June  8,  1839.  He  attended  the  Northwestern 
Christian  University,  and  afterwards  served 
through  the  uncivil  war.  For  six  years  he  was 
superintendent  of  schools  in  Jasper  county.  In 
1882  he  moved  to  Hard  county,  S.  D.,  where  he 
formerly  taught  school  and  was  county  superin- 
tendent of  schools.  In  1891  he  was  married  to 
Charlotte  Drake  and  to  them  were  born  twelve 
children.  Professor  Snoddy  was  well  and  favor- 
ably known  throughout  the  state.  While  in  In- 
diana he  joined  the  Christian  church  arid  was  a 
pillar    in    the    church    at    Miller. 

Ira    C.     Smith,    minister. 

STEVENS. 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Stevens,  of  Southport,  S.  C,  one 
of  the  oldest  Disciples  of  this  section,  who  for 
fifty  years  has  been  a  most  devoted  Christian, 
has  gone  to  her  reward.  Sister  Stevens  was  Miss 
Elizabeth  Larmony  and  was  born  in  Westport, 
Ireland,  coming  to  this  country  with  her  fa- 
ther's family  when  she  was  15  years  old.-  She 
married  E-  B.  Stevens,  one  of  the)  leading  busi- 
ness men  and  principal  supporters  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  of  Chicago,  in  the  early  days  of  the 
restoration  movement  there;  and  she  became  a 
member  of  the  First  Christian  Church  in  1858, 
since  which,  with  her  husband,  she  has  been  a 
steadfast  defender  of  the  faith.  Brother  Stevens 
furnished  the  money  to  build  the  church  of 
which  D.  P.  Henderson  was  pastor  in  Chicago, 
and  was  a  generous  giver  to  all  the  work  of  the 
church  until  his  fortune  was  lost.  They  moved  to 
Southport,  N.  C,  in  1888  and  have  resided 
there  since;  soon  after  her  arrival,  there  being 
no  Christian  church,  she  organized  a  ladies'  Bible 
class,  which  she  has  held  together  and  taught  ever 
since.  Sister  Stevens'  life  was  a  benediction,  and 
no  one  came  in  contact  with  her  gentle,  gra- 
cious personality  without  being  the  better  for  it. 
The  pure  gold  of  her  character  shone  out  bright- 
ly amidst  "the  trials  of  life  and  loss  of  fortune; 
disappointed  hopes  and  all  the  inevitable  _  sor- 
rows of  life  she  bore  with  a  smiling  fortitude 
and  unfailing  cheerfulness  and  a  serene  trust  in 
God  which  left  its  mark  on  every  life  that 
touched  hers.  One  of  the  last  acts  of  her  life 
was   to    write    a    loving    letter    and    enclose    a    con- 


tribution to  the  Ladies'  Aid  Society  of  the  Wil- 
mington Church,  of  which  she  was  a  member. 
Her  loyalty  to  the  Church  of  Christ  was  one  of 
the  evidences  of  her  strong  and  noble  character. 
The  end  of  her  life  was  in  keeping  with  her  sweet 
serenity,  and  she  gently  fell  asleep  without  a 
struggle  on  the  evening  of  October  15.  leaving 
her  aged  companion  of  fifty  years  and  five  sons 
and  two  daughters  to  mourn  her  loss;  she  is 
also  survived  by  a  sister,  Mrs.  L-  S.  Major,  of 
Chicago.  J.     A.    Erwin. 

Wilmington,     N.     C. 

WOODS. 

Mrs.  Mary  Louisa  Dale  Woods  was  born  in 
Piatt  county.  Mo.,  Aug.  10,  1834,  and  died  at 
Versailes.  Mo.,  Sept.  28,  1908.  Her  remains 
arrived  at  Bowling  Green,  Fla.,  October  2,  1908. 
Inasmuch  as  it  has  pleased  the  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther to  call  from  the  flesh  our"  beloved  sister 
Woods,  whose  membership  in  the  Church  of 
Christ  remained  with  us  until  her  death,  and 
inasmuch  as  it  also  fell  to  our  lot  to  receive 
her  remains  for  interment  in  the  cemetery  at 
Bowling  Green.  Fla.,  by  the  side  of  her  beloved 
husband,  Dr.  S.  R.  Woods,  according  to  her  re- 
quest, it  seemed  fitting  that  we  should  at  least 
attempt  to  express  our  feelings  towards  her  and 
her  loved  ones.  With  deep  sorrow,  commingled 
with  gladness,  we  laid  her  body  down  with  tender 
hands  to  rest  in  the  sands  of  Florida  until  that 
time  when  the  mists  shall  have  cleared  away," 
sorrowing  most  of  all  because  we  could  see  her 
face  no  more.  It  was  as  truly  a  commingling  of 
sorrow  and  gladness  as  we  can  command  words 
to  express.  Glad  to  know  that  one  more  loved 
one  had  put  off  the  mortal  to  put  on  the  im- 
mortal, had  gone  out  of  this  life  into  life  eternal, 
gone  to  reap  the  eternal  harvest  of  a  faithful 
life  of  service  here  in  the  Master's  name,  gone 
leaving  many  friends  and  loved  ones  to  mourn 
their  loss,  but  to  meet  many  more  "over  there." 
Then  the  sad  thought  that  all  but'  two  of  the 
older  ones  of  the  once  flourishing  band  of  Dis- 
ciples have  gone.  How  sad  and  lonely  we  feel 
when  we  think  of  those  glad  days  and  times 
as  all  gone  into  eternity  and  the  past;  but  the 
most  of  us  are  learning  to  live  more  in  the  fu- 
ture   than    the   past.  D.    D.    McLean. 

WRIGHT. 

Lucy  Ann  Eckley,  born  March  1,  1831,  at 
Mansfield,  O.,  died  September  5,  1908.  at  Ham- 
burg, la.  The  funeral  was  at  the  Church  of 
Christ  in  that  city.  Miss  Eckley  was  married  to 
Marcus  II.  Wright  in  1852,  and  first  converted 
in  thd  Congregational  Church  in  girlhood.  About 
forty  vears  ago  she  united  with  the  Church  of 
Christ  at  Marshalltown,  la.,  and  has  lived  lov- 
ingly, loyal  and  graciously  devoted  to  her  Mas- 
ter and  his  cause  ever  since.  A  host  of  friends 
feel  her  loss  but  he  whom  she  served  has  called 
her  to  reward.  Services  were  conducted  by  my- 
self. E.    V.     McCormick,    minister. 


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The  Knowledge  of  Motherhood. 

There  is  nothing  so  important  in  the  life 
of  a  woman  as  motherhood.  Prudery  has 
shrouded  this  subject  in  what  might  be 
termed  "vulgar  mystery."  Lifelong  suffer-' 
ing  has  been  endured,  and  frail,  weakly 
children  have  been  brought  into  the  world 
by  ten  thousands,  and  perhaps  by  the  mil- 
lions, simply  because  of  lack  of  knowledge 
on  the  subject  of  motherhood.  The  combined 
details  of  every  subject  now  on  the  curricu- 
lum of  the  great  woman's  colleges,  are  not 
one-tenth  as  important  as  knowledge  of 
motherhood.  In  other  words,  a  woman  is 
far  better  fitted  for  life  if  entirely  ignorant 
of  all  these  so-called  educational  essentials 
and  possessed  of  full  information  of  her  own 
nature,  than  if  versed  in  the  most  minute 
details  in  all  the  studies  so  emphatically  in- 
sisted upon  in  woman's  colleges,  and  yet  in 
the  end  is  afflicted  with  the  ignorance  of  in- 
nocence. The  principals  of  the  various  wom- 
an's colleges  who  have  become  so  broad- 
minded  as  to  realize  the  importance  of  this 
subject  will  turn  out  graduates  who  will  be 
prepared  to  solve  successfully  the  most  vital 
problems  presented  to  them  during  life.  The 
young  women  thus  instructed  will  be  home- 
builders.  They  will  make  good  wives  and 
mothers. — Religious  Telescope. 

©     @ 

Gems. 

We  may  choose  to  stay  away  from  God, 
but  we  can  not  choose  the  consequences. — 
Dorcas  M.  Tinker. 

There  are  lighthouses  all  along  our  lives, 
•and  God  knows  when  it  is  time  to  light  the 
lamps. — Saxe  Holmes. 

Faith  is  not  a  blind,  irrational  assent,  but 
an  intelligent  reception  of  the  truth  on  ade- 
quate grounds. — Charles  Hedge. 

True  goodness  is  like  the  glow-worm  in 
this,  that  it  shines  most  when  no  eyes  ex- 
cept those  of  heaven  are  upon  it. — Hare.  • 

Know  thyself  and  then  forget  thyself,  is 
the  unalterable  condition  of  spiritual  power 
—losing  ourselves  in  God. — Wharton. 

0  m 

Studying    Boys    and    Girls. 

Prof.  Wm.  A.  McKeever,  of  the  Kansas 
State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan, 
has  worked  out  a  plan  for  the  assistance 
of  parents  in  the  home  training  of  the 
young.  To  all  who  are  interested  and 
will  write  and  have  their  names  placed 
on  the  mailing  list  there  will  be  sent  free 
a  series  of  bulletins  or  pamphlets,  each 
treating  a  particular  subject.  Professor 
McKeever  has  a  number  of  able  assist- 
ants who  are  aiding  him  in  gathering  the 
materials  for  these  pamphlets.  Among 
other  things  they  will  interview  many 
parents  who  are  already  succeeding  in  do- 
ing one  or  more  of  these  particular  things 
with  children  and  get  the  benefits  of 
their  knowledge.  Finally  all  the  mate- 
rials will  be  summarized  and  printed  as 
above  stated.  If  a  farmer  has  a  horse 
that  balks  in  the  harness  or  a  cow  that 
acts  queerly  and  runs  off  the  reservation, 
he  can  write  to  the  nearest  government 
experiment  station  and  secure  a  printed 
bulletin  or  a  letter  on  the  subject  from 
a  high-salaried  expert,  but  if  the  refrac- 
tory creature  chances  to  be  his  16-year- 
old  son  or  his  fledgeling  daughter  he  has 
no  recourse  other  than  to  fight  the  case 
out  alone,  assisted  perhaps  only  by  a  de- 
spairing wife.  This  is  not  a  square  deal 
to  the  parents,  nor  is  it  at  all  fair  to  the 
boy  and  girl.     The  first  bulletin   on  home 


training    will    be    issued    soon.     Some    of 
those  now   being  prepared  are  entitled: 

1.  Teaching  the  Boy  to  Save — How  to 
Start  a  Bank  Account. 

2.  Training  Boys  and  Girls  to  Work  in 
the  Home.      (One  on  each.) 

3.  Cigarette  Smoking  Among  Boys — 
Cause,  Prevention   and   Cure. 

4.  The  Home  Training  Best  Suited  for 
Developing   Moral   Reliance. 

5.  The  Problem  of  the  City  or  Village 
Boy's  Vacation  Period. 

6.  Finding  and  Preparing  for  a  Voca- 
tion.    (One   on    each    sex.) 

7.  Earning  One's  Way  Through  Col- 
lege.     (One  for   each  sex.) 

8.  How  to  Make  Rural  Life  More  At- 
tractive to  the  Young. 

9.  Training  Children  in  Regard  to 
Their   Sex  Natures. 

10.  Problem  of  the  Growing  Boy's  or 
Girl 's    Society.     One    on    each. 

[Professor  McKeever  is  working  at  a 
most  important  problem  and  deserves  the 
co-operation  of  all  who  are  interested  in 
the  training  of  the  young. — Editor.] 

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TABLOID    INFORMATION. 

The  Belgians  eat  more  potatoes  annually 
than   do  the  Irish. 


The    chrysanthemum,     among    flowers,     is 
said  to  live  longest  when  cut. 


Rum    is    derived    from   "rumb'unon,"    an 
old  term  for  uproar  or  rumpus. 


Statistics  go  to  prove  that  school  teachers 
are,  on  the  average,  long  lived. 


Within  twelve  miles  of  St.  Paul's  Cathe- 
dral, London,  there  are  391  railway  stations. 


In  1830  the  world  contained  only  some 
210  miles  of  railway;  there  are  now  over 
350,000    miles. 


The  kilt  is  the  national  dress  of  the  Alba- 
nians, the  Massalian  shepherds  and  the 
mountaineers  of  Tibet  and  Assam,  as  well 
as  of  the  Scots. 


China  contributed  $100,000  last  year 
toward  the  expenses  of  Chinese  students  in 
foreign  countries. 

A  wasp's  jaws  are  so  powerful  that  one 
of  these  insects  has  been  known  to  cut  its 
way  through  a   seashell. 

Red  noses,  according  to  a  French  physi- 
cian, are  more  frequently  due  to  cigarette- 
smoking  than  to  drink. 

The  total  income  of  the  English  bar  is  es- 
timated at  $3,900,000  a  year,  or  an  average 
income  per  member  of  $1,500. 

The  average  life  of  a  dog  is  from  ten  to 
twelve  years;  of  a  cat,  nine  or  ten  years; 
and  of  a  fox,  about  fourteen  years. 

New  Zealand  contains  an  available  coal 
supply  of  1,200  000,000  tons,  of  which  not 
more  than  200,000,000  tons  have  been 
touched. 

Farmer:  See  here,  boy,  what  yer  doin' 
up  that  tree? 

Boy.  One  of  your  pears  fell  off  the  tree 
an '  I  'm  trying  to  put  it  back. — Brooklyn 
Eagle. 


That  '  'Bad"   Boy. 

Don't  tell  him  he  is  b;ul.  lb  may  believs 
you.  Then  there  is  no  hope  for  him,  an<3 
but  little  for  you.  Dr.  Harden  tells  this. 
story : 

''I  have  brought  my  boy  10  3ie  if  you  can; 
do  anything  with  him,"  said  a  parent,  when 
the  teacher  answered  his  rap  at  the  school- 
house  door.  "Of  all  stubborn  boys  I  know, 
he  is  the  worst. ' '  The  boy  was  seated  and 
lessons  were  assigned  him.  Not  long  after- 
wards, as  the  teacher  was  going  to  his  desk, 
he  put  out  his  hand  to  lay  it  kindly  on  the 
boy's  shoulder,  whereupon  the  little  fellow 
shuddered  and  shrank  away  from  the  touch. 
' '  What  is  the  matter  I ' '  asked  the  teacher. 
"I  thought  you  were  going  to  strike  me/'" 
replied  the  pupil.  ' '  Why  should  I  strike 
you?"  "Because  I  am  so  bad,"  sai'.d  the 
boy. 

"Who  says  you  are  bad?"  "Father, 
mother,  and  everybody  else  say  so."  "You 
can  be  just  as  good  as  any  boy  if  you  try,'-" 
said  the  teacher,  kindly.  ' '  Can  I  be  a  gooci 
boy?"  asked  the  little  fellow  in  surprise:. 
' '  then  I  will  be  a  good  boy. ' '  From  that 
time  his  life  changed.  He  made  rapid  prog- 
ress in  his  studies,  was  almost  faultless  in 
deportment,  and  was  soon  a  favorite  with 
all.  He  became  governor  of  one  of  our 
largest  states. 

' '  The  teacher, ' '  says  Harden,  ' '  had  s'm- 
ply  given  the  boy  a  new  life  and  higher 
ideal,  and  had  inspired  him  with  the  confi- 
dence and  aspiration  necessary  to  attain  it j. 
but  how  it  transformed  a  whole  life!  " 

©  © 

Obeyed  Instructions. — A  Southern  woman, 
leaving  her  home  in  a'  hurry,  spoke  hurried- 
ly to  the  maid  about  some  apples  oaking  in 
the  oven. 

"Watch  when  the  apples  burn,  Chloe, " 
she  called  as  she  was  leaving  the  house. 

When  she  returned  there  was  a  pan  of 
charred  and  baked  apples  on  the  kitchen 
table,  but  Chloe  was  placid  and  happy. 

' '  Them  appies  burnea  at  about  eleven 
o'clock  this  morning,  ma'am,"  said  Chloe, 
complacently,  "for  1  noticed  the  time  par- 
ticular. ' — Philadelphia    Ledger. 

© 

Lucille,  a  carefully  brought  up  little  girl 
of  five  years,  returned  from  her  first  party 
in  great  glee. 

' '  I  was  a  good  girl,  mamma, ' '  she  an- 
nounced, "and  talked  nice  all  the  time." 

' '  Did  you  remember  to  say  something 
pleasant  to  Mrs.  Townsend  just  before  leav- 
ing?" her  mother  asked. 

"Oh  yes,  I  did,"  was  the  enthusiastic 
reply.  "1  smiled  and  said:  'I  enjoyed  my- 
self, Mrs. -Townsend;  1  had  lots  o--tter  din- 
ner than  I  thought  1  'd  have. '  ' ' — The  De- 
lineator. 

© 
Nellie  apologized  for  the  action  cf  her 
new  baby  sister  by  saying :  ' '  You  see,  she 
hasn't  got  any  sense  yet."  Her  mother 
objected  to  such  an  idea,  and  Nellie  replied: 
"Oh,  of  course,  she's  got  sense,  but  it  isn't 
working   yet. ' ' — The    Delineator. 

© 

A  noted  Scotch  Presbyterian  minister  got 
wet  going  to  church  in  the  rain.  He  be- 
wailed his  damp  condition  to  a  friend,  but 
the  friend  replied :  ' '  Never  mind  the  wet, 
doctor,  you  will  be  dry  enough  when  you 
get  into   the  pulpit." 


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THE    MOTHER    WHO    SMILED 


By  Robert  C.  V.  Meyers. 


The  Boy's  Mother  was  always  smiling. 
Said  the  mothers  of  other  boys,  ' '  She  has 
the  same  worries  that  we  have,  she  is  as 
poor  as  we,  and  yet  she  keeps  on  looking 
cheerful.     Her  mind  must  be   weak. ' ' 

The  Boy's  Mother  heard  this.  "They 
may  be  right,  my  mind  may  not  be  as 
strong  as  theirs.  All  the  same,  the  sky 
and  the  earth  smile;  even  when  clouds  and 
darkness  veil  them  the  brightness  is 
underneath,"    and   she   kept   on   smiling. 

After  awhile  the  Boy,  who  had  all  of 
the  boy's  perplexities  in  learning  life,  said 
to  her,  peevishly,  ' '  I  have  things  that  make 
me  unhappy  or  angry,  and  you  seem  never 
to   have    them. ' ' 

' '  When  you  weep  in  unhappiness  or 
frown  in  anger, ' '  she  rejjlied,  ' '  does  it  bet- 
ter fit  you  for  doing  your  best  in  the 
world?" 

So  the  Boy  became  thoughtful,  and  in 
time  his  face  was  as  hers,  cheerful,  and 
his  school  tasks  seemed  lighter  to  him  in 
consequence.  Friends  were  annoyed,  and 
for  her  child's  good  came  to  the  Mother 
and  asked  her  if  she  was  doing  right  in 
letting    the    Boy    take    nothing    seriously. 

"The  most  serious  thing  I  know,"  she 
made  answer,  "is  to  keep  up  cheerfulness 
when  discouragement  clogs  our  endeavors." 

' '  Suppose  death  of  a  dear  one  came  to 
you, ' '  demanded  they,  ' '  would  you  smile 
then?" 

And  death  came.  The  Boy's  father  had 
long  been  an  invalid,  requiring  much  care, 
and   the  end  came. 

"Wife,"  he  said,  "you  have  helped  me 
more  than  you  know.  Not  only  with  your 
hands,  but  with  your  cheerful  face,  you 
have   led   me    heavenward. " 

The  woman  smiled  through  her  tears,  in 
thankfulness  for  his  words.  Then  came  a 
great  plague  in  the  land,  and  people  fled 
to  the  country  where  health  was  more  as 
sured. 

The  Boy's  Mother  stayed  where  she  was. 
' '  I  am  needed  here, ' '  she  said. 

' '  You  are  not  strong  enough  to  nurse, ' ' 
was  the  argument  put  to  her,  and  care  of 
your  husband  has  weakened  you,  besides !  ' ' 

' '  I  can  do  something, ' '  she  said.  S J 
she  stayed  and  went  among  the  suffering 
stricken  ones,  and  wh/.le  she  could  do  only 
the  lesser  services  the  doctors  and  the 
nurses  and  the  sick  ones  said  that  she  en- 
couraged them  when  they  seemed  at  the 
end  of  their  resources  and  gave  them  re- 
newed hope. 

The  Boy  became  ailing.  ' '  Have  no 
feai',"  smiled  the  mother.  "Fear  destroys 
many  safeguards.  God  does  not  willingly 
afflict.  Try  to  shake  aside  the  mist  that 
appears — beyond  it  the  sun  and  stars  are 
bright.      Smile!" 

So  the  Boy  smiled,  pondering  over  what 
he  heard,  and  in  time  he  was  as  he  had 
been.  He  was  now  much  older  than  a 
schoolboy,  a  youth,  and  was  working  at 
the  world's  work.  It  was,  moreover,  har.l 
work,  hard  for  hands  and  for  brain,  and 
often  he  thought  he  could  make  small 
headway   in   it. 

At  such  times  the  mother  said,  "The  bat- 
tle is  to  the  brave,  and  it  is  not  cowardly 
to  smile." 

The  youth  became  a  man,  and  the  world 
took  note  of  the  work  he  did.  Said 
many,  "He  had  no  better  advantages  than 
we,   and   yet   he  outstrips  us. ' ' 

The  Man's  mother  was  not  young  now; 
her  hair  was  whitening;  her  face  had  wrin- 
kles in  it;  and  her  step  was  slower  than  it 
used  to  be.  But  the  smile  was  still  hers 
in   spite   of  all   the  years. 


* ' ♦ • 

There  came  a  day  when  the  Man  was 
called  to  a  high  office  among  his  fellows. 

1 '  Why  not  ?  "  asked  the  Mother.  '  <  <  Great- 
er things  than  these  shall  ye  do,'  said  the 
greatest  man  who  ever  trod  the  earth." 

The  Man,  whom  the  mother  saw  was  hesi- 
tating, accepted  the  office,  and  those  around 
him  said :  ' '  His  constant  cheerfulness  gives 
us  confidence  in  him. ' ' 

When  the  Man  was  chosen  for  still  higher 
offices  and  filled  them,  and  people  called 
him  middle-aged,  the  mother  found  her 
bodily  powers  lessening.  She  had  become  a 
very  old  woman  and  had  survived  many  of 
the  mothers  of  those  other  boys,  those 
women  who  had  thought  her  mind  must  be 
weak  because  of  her  smiling  face.  Her 
hands  bore  the  marks  of  toil  and  her  body 
was  bent  with  the  work  of  other  years.  She 
said  to  the  Man  who  had  been  the  Boy: 

"I  tried  to  do  what  I  could  in  the  heat 
and  labor  of  the  day.  I  hoped  to  make 
those  about  me  see  the  smiling  face  of  God. 
If  I  have  succeeded  in  any  wise  it  is  God, 
not  I,  who  did  it." 

"You  gave  yourself  to  your  belief,"  .re- 
turned the  Man,  "and  the  Lord  loves  a 
cheerful  giver.  I  find  that  I  am  cheerful 
all  the  time,  as  you  ever  were.  You  have 
done  well,  and  now  you  enter  into  your  rest, 
a  good  and  faithful  servant — for  what  is  a 
mother  to  the  world  and  her  child  but  a  serv- 
ant? It  has  been  your  cheeriness  that  did 
it  all." 

"Nay,"  she  said,  fondling  his  hand  as 
though  he  were  still  the  littlest  of  children, 
"not  my  cheeriness,  but  the  effort  to  give 
to  all  the  Love  so  freely  given  to  me.  God 
sends  us  his  sunshine  and  his  starshine,  his 
clouds  and  tempest — all  of  them  his  smiles, 
for  his  care  abides  in  one  of  them  as  in 
another.  For  God  is  Love,  and  Love  is  ever 
smiling. ' ' 

The  cheerful  look  was  in  her  face  even  as 
she  passed  aside  from  the  earth  and  the  Man 
who  had  been  the  Youth  and  the  Boy  smiled 
through  his  tears,  and  uttered  the  word  that 
expresses  the  ineffable  meaning  of  God  and 
of  Love: 

' '  My  mother ! ' ' — Universalist  Leader. 

®     @ 
Fred's  Story. 

Fred  Wells  smothered  a  sigh  as  he  looked 
out  of  the  window  at  the  rain.  He  felt 
sure  it  would  be  a  long  day.  Kainy  days 
in  the  country  were  always  long,  but  he 
didn't  want  his  Aunt  Edith  to  think  he 
was  unhappy,  so  he  said  nothing.  He  got 
a  big  picture  book  and  huddled  down  in  the 
Morris  chair  to  make  the  best  of  it. 

"Where  are  you,  Fred?"  cried  his  aunt 
Edith  a  little  later. 

"Here,  auntie,  I  am  coming,"  he  an- 
swered. 

"I  want  you  to  watch  the  squirrels.  T 
am  sure  Mamma  Squirrel  is  planning  to 
move.  It  is  raining  hard,  and  the  babies 
are  getting  wet  in  the  tree.  She  was  in 
the  wash-house  looking  around,  and  I  thins 
she  decided  the  wood-box  would  make  a 
good  home.  It  has  a  pile  of  excelsior  in 
it,  and  will  be  good  and  warm, "'said  Mrs. 
Lacey. 

Fred  was  interested  at  once,  and  drew 
a  chair  up  to  the  window.  Mamma  Squir- 
rel spied  him  and  stopped  to  take  a  look. 
She  wanted  to  make  sure  he  was  not  a  bad 
boy  who  planned  to  hurt  her  children.  Be- 
ing reassured,  she  sped  up  the  tree,  picked 
up  a  squirrel  in  her  teeth,  and  laboriously 
made  her  way  down  and  across  the  yard  to 
the  wash-house. 

"She    is   moving,    auntie."    called    Fred. 


"I  didn't  know  a  squirrel  ever  had  its 
nest  in  a  house. ' ' 

"They  don't,  but  this  squirrel  is  so 
tame  that  it  makes  a  difference."  Mrs. 
Lacey  drew  up  another  chair,  and  they  both 
watched  until  the  five  baby  squirrels  were 
in  the  new  home  warm  and  dry. 

"I  never  knew  squirrels  thought  so  much 
of  their  children, ' '  said  Fred.  ' '  She  loves 
her  baby  squirrels  just  as  people  love  their 
children,  doesn't  she?" 

' '  Hush ! ' '  and  Mrs.  Lacey  held  up  a 
warning  finger  as  Mamma  Squirrel  came  up 
on  the  porch.  "I  expect  she  wants  some- 
thing for  her  babies  to  eat.  You  may  give 
her  some  nuts. 

Fred  got  a  handful  of  nuts  and  opened 
the  door  cautiously.  He  held  out  his  hand, 
and  the  squirrel  came  eagerly.  She  scam- 
pered away  with  the  nut,  and  in  a  little 
while  returned  for  another. 

' '  What  makes  her  wait  so  long  between 
trips?"  asked  Fred. 

' '  You  might  put  on  your  rain  coat  and 
go  and  see,"  suggested  his  aunt. 

In  a  few  minutes  Fred  came  running 
back.  ' '  She  is  cracking  the  nuts  for  the 
little  squirrels !  "  he  exclaimed  excitedly. 
' '  She  works  for  her  children  and  takes 
care  of  them  just  as  mamma  dees  of  me." 

His  aunt  smiled  at  the  eager  face.  "Din- 
ner is  ready  just  as  soon  as  your  hands 
are  washed." 

"Dinner!  Already!  This  has  been  such 
a  little  morning!  O  auntie,  I  have  my 
story  for  school!  You  know  we  have  to 
tell  a  story  every  Friday  after  recess  about 
something  we  have  seen.  Miss  Brown 
says  it  is  to  make  us  see  things  around  us. 
I  am  glad  it  rained,  else  I  wouldn't  have  a 
squirrel  story." — iSarah  N.  McCreery,  in 
Southern  Presbyterian. 


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The    Household    rairy. 

[The  November  "St.  Nicholas"  is  full  of  good 
things  and  of  promise  for  the  new  year,  of 
which  this  is  the  first  number.  Two  new  serials 
start,  there  are  several  short  stories  and  many- 
articles  of  a  general  nature.  We  quote  a  poem, 
"The   Household    Fairy,"    by   Alice   B.    Huling.] 

Have    you    heard    of    the    household    fairy 

sweet, 
Who  keeps  the  home  so  bright  and  neat? 
Who  enters  the  rooms  of  boys  and  girls, 
And   finds     lost   marbles    and   smooths    out 

curls  ? 
Who  mends  the  rent  in  a  girlie's  frock — 
Or  darns  the  hole  in  a  Tomboy's  sock? 
If  you  don't  believe  it  is  true,  I  say 
You  may  search  and  find  her  this  very  day, 
In  your  home. 

You  must  not  look  for  a  maiden  fair, 
With  starry  eyes  and  golden  hair; 
Her  hair  may  be  threaded  with  silver  gray, 
But  one  glance  of  her  eyes  drives  care  away. 
And   the   touch  of  her  hand   is  so  soft  and 

light 
When  it  smooths  out  a  place  for  your  head 
at   night. 
If  you  know  of  some  one  just  like  this, 
My  household  fairy  you  can  not  miss — 
It's  "Mother." 

♦?•         «5»         ♦?♦ 

Thomas  A.  Edison,  an  Example  of  Clean 
Greatness. 

[The  November  "American"  is  rich  in  its  con- 
sents. The  leading  feature  is  a  character 
sketch  by  the  Sultan  of  Turkey,  which  makes 
him  very  black  indeed.  We  make  an  extract  from 
a  remarkable  character  sketch  of  Mr.  Edison,  in 
which  a  mass  of  new  and  interesting  material 
is    introduced.] 

"And  it  is  clean  greatness — Edison's. 
He  wears  by  rights  the  look  of  a  contented 
man.  He  has  robbed  no  widows,  crushed 
no  competitions,  stolen  no  franchises,  taken 
no  rebates.  He  is  rich  not  because  he  gam- 
bled in  the  stock  market ;  nor  employed  chil- 
dren and  women  at  starvation  wages,  nor 
awaited,  doing  nothing  himself,  for  the  rise 
in  the  price  of  land  or  corn  or  cotton.  He 
is  famous  not  because  he  manipulated  an 
election,  or  bribed  a  legislature.  There  is 
nowhere  in  his  career  any  record  of  success 
which  came  of  devious  or  deceitful  ways. 
His  is  indeed  a  clean  greatness.  He  has 
worked  for  what  he  won,  and  everything 
that  he  has  done  has  been  in  the  direction 
of  making  this  a  better  world  for  mankind 
to  dwell  in. 

"Men  who  toil  all  their  lives  for  them- 
selves alone  grow  tired;  they  want  to  stop 
and  '  get  something  out  of  life. '  Of  course 
they  do;  but  they  are  tired,  not  of  work, 
but  of  their  own  inadequate  and  selfish 
lives.  But  a  man  like  Edison  does  not  get 
tired:  you  see  that  in  the  youthful  look  in 
his  eyes.  Money  doesn't  pay  him.  His  en- 
thusiasms are  far  otherwise,  and  external 
to  himself.  He  has  lived  with  the  abstemi- 
ousness of  a  monk,  having  few  personal 
wants,  and  the  wants  he  had  were  gratified 
with  the  simplest  things.  He  has  never 
stopped  to  enjoy  earthly  honors,  though 
honors  have  been  showered  upon  him  from 
every  part  of  the  world,  because  he  has  been 
so  busy  all  the  time  with  new  concerns. 
There  is  nothing  indeed  in  this  world  which 
keeps  a  man  young,  joyous,  simple,  like  the 
unselfish  pursuit  of   truth. 

' '  Surely  there  is  no  better  or  more  hope- 
ful model  for  struggling,  limited  youth  than 
this  man  Edison.  Not  that  he  has  risen 
from  a  poor  boyhood  to  be  a  rich  and  fa- 
mous inventor,  but  because  by  steady  work 
through  many  years  he  has  become  a  fine, 
simple-hearted,   generous,  useful   old   man. ' ' 

♦?•         «?♦         ♦$♦ 

The  Election  of  a  President. 

[The  November  "Forum"  is  not  overburdened 
with  political  articles.  One  of  these  finds' this  les- 
son of  the  campaign,  viz.,  that  the  enormous 
amounts  hitherto  considered  imperative  for  financ- 
ing the  fight  are  not  required.  An  election  cer- 
tainly ought  to  be  decided  upon  its  merits. 
Among  the  general  articles  of  interest  are: 
"A  Plea  for  Poetic  License,"  "Herculaneum 
Known    and     Unknown."     We     make    an     extract 


from   J.    Hampden    Dougherty's    "The    Flection    of 
a   President.    ] 

"It  is  a  common  opinion  that  the  plebi- 
scite, which  is  quadrennially  held  in  Novem- 
ber on  the  same  day  throughout  the  Union, 
decides  once  and  for  all  the  succession  to 
the  presidency  for  the  ensuing  four  years. 
But  the  most  superficial  knowledge  shows 
this  opinion  to  be  erroneous.  The  voter  who 
is  to  take  part  in  the  choice  of  president 
finds  that  there  has  been  placed  in  his  hands 
a  ballot  containing  the  names  of  a  number 
of  persons  all  or  mostly  unknown  to  him. 
Not  one  voter  in  a  hundred,  in  this  state, 
could  name  half  of  the  presidential  electors 
whose  names  will  appear  on  the  ballot  un- 
der his  party's  emblem  in  November.  Prob- 
ably not  one  in  a  like  number  coukt  explain 
the  origin  or  purpose  of  the  electoral  col- 
lege. The  voter  understands  that  by  voting; 
under  his  party  emblem,  he  is  casting  a 
ballot  for  Taft,  Bryan,  or  Debs,  as  the  case 
may  be.  His  vote  will  be  quite  as  effective 
for  practical  purposes  as  it  would  be  were 
he  a  profound  student  of  constitutional  law. 
The  newspapers  of  the  country,  within  a  day 
or  two  after  this  plebiscite,  announce  the 
election  of  the  successful  candidate,  the 
news  is  heralded  by  cable  to  rmote  conti- 
nents, the  election  figures  are  widely  ana- 
lyzed and  discussed,  and  the  probable  cab- 
inet and  policy  of  the  president-elect  be- 
come the  themes  of  reporters  and  editors* 
and  yet,  constitutionally,  only  the  first  ac^ 
of  the  three-act  drama  of  a  presidential 
election  has  been  concluded,  and  from  a 
legal  point  of  view  no  president  has  been 

elected  at  all." 

•$•     •§«     •§• 

How   the   Russian    Throne   Got    Its   Heir. 

[The  November  Jubilee  issue  of  the  "Woman's 
Home  Companion"  has  a  special  interest,  because 
it  is  the  Seven  Hundredth  Number  of  the  oldest 
living  Woman's  Magazine.  This  issue  of  88 
pages,  illustrated  by  famous  artists,  contrasted 
with  the  little  flimsy  8-page  issue  of  the  same 
magazine  which  appeared  in  187S,  is  a  vivid  re- 
minder of  the  great  strides  made  in  periodical 
publishing.  That  old  issue,  popular  in  its  day, 
is  a  modest  ancestor  to  the  big,  influential  maga- 
zine of  to-day.  The  list  of  interesting  contribu- 
tions is  too  long  to  mention.  A  curious  light  on 
superstition  in  high  places  is  related  in  this  issue 
by  Kellogg  Durland,  writing  of  the  Tsarita  of 
All   the   Russias,   as   follows:] 

i '  When  three  children  had  been  born  and 
no  heir,  the  Tsaritsa  turned  an  open  ear  to 
various  men  who  claimed  supernatural  pow- 
er and  control.  Before  the  birth  of  Anas- 
tasie  the  aid  of  eminent  medical  and  scien- 
tific men  had  been  sought  to  influence  the 
sex  of  the  child,  but  all  to  no  avail.  And 
so,  when  science  failed,  religion  was  ap- 
pealed to. 

' '  The   example  of   their    trust   in  miracle 


working  which  history  has  been  called  upon 
to  remember,  is  that  of  the  dead  and  buried 
priest  who  was  supposed  to  have  finally 
brought  them  a  son,  and  who  was  canonized 
by  the  emperor!  The  day  of  St.  Seraphim 
is  now  one  of  the  holiest  days  in  Russia 
and   is  celebrated   throughout   the   empire. 

"Seraphim  was  an  old  priest  of  Saroff. 
m  the  interior  of  Russia,  who,  according 
to  local  tradition,  was  a  kind  of  soothsayer 
and  local  medicine  man.  His  particular 
power  is  said  to  have  been  in  endowing 
barren  women  with  children. 

"Seraphim  had  been  dead  seventy  years, 
but  the  Tsar  was  now  anxious  to  leave  no 
stone  unturned  to  procure  a  son,  and  en- 
couraged by  the  Tsaritsa,  Seraphim  was 
canonized! 

"When  the  remains  of  the  old  priest  were 
unearthed,  it  was  found  that  the  body  was 
badly  decomposed,  and  to  canonize  a  man 
whose  body  yields  to  the  influence  of  de- 
composition is  contrary  to  the  traditions 
and  customs  of  the  church.  The  Orthodox 
Bishop  Dmitry,  of_  Tambof,  ventured  to 
call  attention  to  this  and  protest  the  can- 
onization to  the  Tsar,  but  for  his  temerity 
he  was  deprived  of  his  see  and  exiled  to 
Viatka.  Nicholas  held  that  the  preservation 
of  bones  hair  and  teeth  sufficient  qualifi- 
cation  for   saintship. 

• '  So  Seraphim  was  canonized  with  great 
pomp  and  ritualistic  solemnity,  and  the 
next  child  born  to  the  Tsaritsa  was  a  son! 
If  anything  were  needed  to  fasten  the  be- 
lief of  the  Tsar  and  Tsaritsa  in  these  ex- 
treme forms  of  religion,  it  was  an  answer 
to  their  prayers  at  this  time.  The  boy  was 
called  Alexis,  and  he  was  born  on  July 
30,  1904,  according  to  the  Russian  calen- 
dar, and  ever  since  the  Tsar  and  Tsaritsa 
have  been  given  more  and  more  to  the  pur- 
suit   of    spiritualistic   religion." 

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November  12. 1908. 


<aJ\c[^anee   cooc'iety   Tsetter^. 


BY  J.  BRECKENRIDGE  ELLIS. 


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I  am  writing  this  at  a  time  of  great  un- 
certainty. It  is  November  2,  and  to-mor- 
row is  election  clay.  We  do  not  know  who 
will  be  elected,  and  yet  when  these  words 
are  printed  everybody  will  know.  It 
seems  strange,  when  we  know  a  thing  for 
certain  (tor  instance,  that  the  world  is 
round  like  an  orange)  that  it  could  ever 
have  been  unknown;  and  I  imagine  that  in 
the  next  world  it  will  be  a  puzzle  to  us 
why  so  many  were  reluctant  to  go  there. 
In  the  future  state  we  will  wonder  that  we 
should  have  distressed  ourselves  with  un- 
ending worry  over  things  that  only  lasted 
a  few  half-seconds,  so  to  speak.  Since  we 
expect  to  last  forever,  why  should  we  be 
wrapped  up  in  anything  except  the  lasting 
things?  After  all,  won't  the  soul  be  pretty 
lonesome  when  it  gets  to  heaven,  to  find 
that  all  the  interests  that  absorbed  its 
thoughts  in  the  world,  are  not  there?  No 
stock,  no  farmlands,  no  mortgages,  no  gos- 
sips (dear  me!),  no  money,  no  campaign 
funds,  no  excuses  to  stay  home  of  a  Sun- 
day morning,  not  even  a  difference  over 
the  organ  question. 

Can  you  imagine  a  conversation  between 
two  spirits  in  heaven?  And  can  you  im- 
agine a  more  interesting  theme  discussed 
than  some  soul  which  one  of  these  spirits 
has  aided  to  reached  the  country  of  great 
joy?  Or  some  orphan  reared  to  usefulness 
and  purity;  or  some  missionary  supported 
in  her  work  of  spreading  the  Gospel?  How 
do  you  think  a  person  will  learn  to  talk  and 
behave  in  heaven,  unless  he  begins  to  prac- 
tice in  the  present  life?  I'll  tell  you  what 
you  and  I  had  better  do;  we  had  better 
fall  to  work  on  these  letters  about  Dru- 
sie's  missionary  shower;  and  we'll  take  up 
our  second   pile   of    Missouri   letters. 

Madison:  "Find  enclosed  $1  for  our 
missionary  Drusie.  God  bless  her  and  her 
work.     I  hope  the  dime  shower  will  last." 

Laddonia:  Cullen  Coil  and  Ben  Bob 
Coil  each  send  a  "drop." 

C.  B.  Kibber,  Marshall:  "We  had  a  rain 
last  week  and  our  newspapers  spoke  of  it 
as  a  'William  Dollar  Shower.'  You  ought 
to  get  several  Hollars  from  Marshall.  I 
enclose  one  to  help  swell  the  Drusie  Malott 
shower. ' ' 

Ellis  Garnett,  Clarence:  "My  name  be- 
gins where  yours  ends.  I  have  read  the 
A  v.  S.  letters  for  some  time,  and  especially 
enjoyed  'Around  the  Gulf,'  for  have  not  T 
been  through  Yellowstone  Park?  Don't  I 
know  how  I  love  to  tell  about  it?  If  you 
ever  take  another  trip  go  through  the 
Park;  you  will  never  regret  it.  But  what 
I  came  to  say  is  that  class  No.  2,  Chris- 
tian Snndav-school.  Clarence,  Mo.,  attends 
Drusie  'a  shower  with  $1.60.  and  Mrs.  .T.  T. 
Garnett  sends  10  cents.  We  are  sending 
Drusie  some   pictures,   direct." 

A  Friend,  Boonville:  "Dime  for  Dru- 
sie, with  best  wishes  for  a  long  continued 
'shower. '  " 

Birdie  Lee  Cleeton,  Keytesville:  "En- 
closed  find  my  second  quarterlv  Av.  S. 
report;  T  am  on  the  sixth  week  of  my 
third.  We  have  just  organized  a  teachers' 
training  class,  of  which  I  am  a.  member. 
Ten  cents  for  Drusie.  Best  wishes  to  the 
Av.   S." 

Agnes  Duncan,  New  Hampton:  "I  am 
not  a  member  of  the  Av.  S.,  but  enjoy  read- 
ing the  letters.  I  send  a  dime  for  Dru- 
sie's  shower." 

Mrs.  S.  and  B.  and  M.,  Marshall:  "We 
want  to  add  30  drops  to  the  shower.  May 
God  bless  the     grand  work  of  the  Av.  S. " 

Mrs.  W.  IT.  Ewin,  Butler:  "I  want  to 
add    a   few   dimes   to    the    shower    for   our 


missionary;  trust  it  may  be  a  real  down- 
pour. ' ' 

Eskin:  Ten  cents  from  Harvey  W.  Lol- 
lar. 

Mrs.  May  McFarland,  Lathrop:  "Twen- 
ty-five cents  for  the  shower  from  my 
mother,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Chenoweth,  and  myself. 
I  have  seen  you  many  times  in  Plattsburg, 
but  never  met  you  personally.  We  are 
interested  in  the  Av.  S.  work.  Trust  a 
copious  'shower'  may  fall." 

Plattsburg:  Twenty-five  cents  from  Mrs. 
Maude  Riley  Smith. 

Wellsville:  A  few  drops  for  the  shower 
from  the  family  of  Mrs.  W.  B.  Penn,  who 
"hope  the  shower  has  not  ceased  fall- 
ing."    (Fifty   cents.) 

Francis  Ritchey,  Buckner:  "Here  is  a 
dime  for  the  shower.  It  will  be  a  little 
late — just  a  tardy  drop. ' ' 

Minnie  Gist,  Eldorado  Springs:  "One 
dollar  for  Drusie  in  China.  May  much 
good  be  done  in  Jesus'  name." 

Stewartsville:  Fifty  cents  from  Mrs. 
Jaquith. 

Madison:  "Enclosed  find  a  few  drops 
for  Drusie 's  shower  from  M.  R.  P.  Better 
late  than  never,  I  trust.  My  prayer  fo: 
God's  blessing  on  Drusie  goes  with  each 
drop.  May  he  sustain  and  keep  her  from 
all  evil,  and  give  her  a  long  life  in  which 
to   serve   him. ' ' 

Mrs.  Eliza  Grimes,  Lathrop:  "I  send  50 
cents  for  our  missionary.  I  have  wanted 
to  send  something  for  a  long  time  and 
will  not  put  it  off  any  longer.  I  wanted 
to  send  before  August  12,  but  was  going  to 
the  Plattsburg  Chautauqua  and  was  so 
busy.  The  Chautauqua  was  good,  I  know 
you  would  have  enjoyed  it — not  only  the 
good  things  from  the  platform,  but  seeing 
old  friends.  There  were  good  crowds 
every  day.  I  will  try  to  send  something 
again  soon.  I  know  orphan  Charlie.  We 
had  him  with  us  when  he  spent  his  vaca- 
tion with  Mrs.  Besse  Ryman.  I  hope  he 
will  make  a  success  of  life." 

Liberty:  Here  is  a  colored  postcard 
from  that  very  same  Mrs.  Bessie  Tracy 
Ryman,  just  referred  to:  "I've  found 
this  pretty  yellow  cat."  she  says.  "So  it 
certainly  resembles  Felix, ' '  she  goes  on, 
just  as  if  a  yellow  cat  was  a  yellow  cat! 
"Wish  I  could  have  seen  you  when  you 
made  your  Missouri  trip.  T  am  your 
friend, ' '  etc.  I  had  always  thought  Mrs. 
Ryman  my  friend.  I  have  known  her  in 
adversity,  when  she  couldn  't  answer  the 
questions  in  astronomy  and  literature  and 
general  history.  I  have  known  her  at 
rare  moments  of  joy  when  she  did  know 
the  answers  to  the  teacher's  questions.  I 
have  sung  with  her  in  quartettes  and 
looked  at  stars  with  her  in  the  old  school 
days.  I  thought  her  my  friend.  I  did 
not  think  she  would  ever  send  me  the  pic- 
ture of  a  meaching,  insipid,  characterless, 
red-nosed  yellow  kitten,  and  write  over  its 
head,  "Felix!"  The  picture  represents  a 
schoolroom,  and  a  teacher  stands  at  the 
blackboard  showing  the  class  a  pink  blur 
where  the  artist's  imagination  evidently 
gave  out.  It  would  have  been  a  good  idea 
if  the  teacher-cat  had  been  represented  as 
teaching  a  class  in  physiology;  on  the  board 
should  have  been  the  diagram  i  f  a  mouse, 
with  arrows  pointing  to  the  choice  places; 
but  the  artist  did  not  have  this  idea,  and 
T  wasn't  there  to  give  it  to  him.  The 
kitten  who  is  put  forth  as  "Felix' i  sits 
at  one  side,  not  looking  at  the  board,  not 
paying  attention  to  the  teacher,  apparently 
thinking  of  nothing,  or  (which  amounts  to 
the  same  thing)  thinking  onlv  of  his  own 
miserable      namby-pamby      self.     Contrast 


with  this  picture  the  real  Felix,  the  Felix 
down  in  Arkansas,  formerly  of  Plattsburg, 
Mo. — the  Felix  who  <-ombs  his  whiskers  on 
top  of  the  refrigerator  and  rubs  his  hairs 
on  any  gentleman's  jeg  that  is  rot  swiftly 
withdrawn  from  reach! 

Fayette:  A  dime  for  Drusie 's  kkovrnr 
from  Mrs.  E.  F.  C,  and  a  "hope  that  it 
will    be    a   shower  indeed." 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Harris,  Fulton:  "Fifty  cents 
for  which  please  send  me  five  drops  of 
water  and  use  the  money  for  Charlie  or 
Drusie,  or  both.  May  the  good  Lord 
bless   the   Av.    S.    in   its   effort." 

Mrs.  J.  G.  Hull,  Joplin:  "Though  a 
little  tardy,  three  friends  of  Joplin  wish 
to   contribute    to    Drusie''-    s'nwer  " 

Shelbyville :  ' '  Husband  and  1  want  to 
be  included  in  Drusie 's  shower  and  send 
25  cents  in  stamps,  and  the  Mime  for  or- 
phan Charlie,  with  best  wishes  for  the 
Av.    S." 

Mrs.  F.  W.  Oatewood,  Mexico:  "Ten 
drops  for  Drusie 's  shower.  I  do  Let  be- 
long to  the  Av.  S.,  but  often  read  of  the 
good  work.  If  I  were  yotnger,  would 
take  pleasure  in  being  a  member,  but 
can 't  memorize  as  I  once  could.  Hope 
this  enterprise  will  prove  a  deluge. ' ' 

Mrs.  J.  P.  Callaway,  Marshfield:  "I 
send  10  cents  for  Drusie 's  shower  and  an- 
other 10  cents  for  being  late.  I  do  hope 
you  will  have   a  large  sum  for  her. ' ' 

Martha  Nickerson,  Ethel:   "Please   find 


The  Wonderful 

Blood  of  Man 


Dies  And  is  Born  Again  With  Every 
Breath  of  the  Lungs. 

Human  bloou  contains  red  and  white 
corpuscles.  The  little  red  soldiers  carry 
food,  strength  and  vitality  to  all  parts  of 
the  body  and  the  little  white  warriors  fight 
the  battles  of  the  body. 

When  -  through  poor  eating,  wrong  di- 
gestion, disease  or  whatever  the  cause  may 
be,  the  blood  becomes  filled  with  poisons  and 
impurities  the  little  red  and  white  soldier? 
cannot  do  their  work  properly  and  hence 
they  become  a  menace  rather  than  an  aid 
to  the  rest  of  the  body. 

20  000,000  corpuscles  die  with  every 
breath  of  the  lungs.  To  rid  their  ranks  of 
enemies  they  throw  them  into  the  cells  of 
the  skin  or  down  deep  in  the  tissues  and 
man  has  to  suffer  pimples,  boils,  blackheads 
and  eruptions. 

Stuart's  Calcium  Wafers  are  scientifical- 
ly prepared  under  the  highest  of  expert- 
supervision  and  give  to  the  blood  through 
its  regular  nourishing  channels — the  stom- 
ach and  digestive  canal — a  purifying  fool 
and  invigorator. 

Calcium  Sulphide  is  one  ingredient — the- 
greatest  blood  purifier  known  to  chemistry: 
Quassia,  Golden  Seal  and  Eucalyptus  are 
other  component  parts.  «:ach  having  a  par- 
ticular office  for  the  elimination  of  impu- 
rity and  the  upbuilding  of  the  blood. 

The  remarkable  feature  about  Stuart 's 
Calcium  Wafers,  is  that  they  act  so  speed- 
ily and  so  efficiently  that  they  tone  up  the 
whole  system  from  the  standpoint  of  per- 
fect  blood   almost   beyond   conception. 

Their  peculiar  charm  lies  in  the  method 
of  manufacture  which  insures  the  fullest 
strength  of  the  ingredients  beyond  all  other 
manner  of  preparation.  One  does  not  pur- 
chase an  untried  blood  cleanser  in  Stuart  'a- 
Calcium  Wafers  but  a  blood  builder  and  pu- 
rifier backed  by  thousands  of  men  anl 
women  whose  use  of  it  is  its  greatest  testi- 
monial tribute.  Ask  your  druggist.  He  sells- 
them  for  50c,  or  send  us  your  name  and 
address  and  we  will  send  you  a  trial  pack- 
age by  mail  tree.  Address  F.  A.  Stuart 
Co..    175   Stuart  Bid;;..   Marshall.   Mich. 


November  12, 1908 


THE   CHRISTIAN- EVANGELIST 


(31) 


1471 


enclosed  $1  in  currency,  which  I  wish  sen^; 
to  Drusie  in  connection  with  my  prayers 
and  best  wishes,  that  this  little  mite  may 
be  the  means  of  at  least  helping  i;o  bring 
some  poor  soul  to  the  kn.)w'elge  of  the 
Lord,  our  Savior,  Jesus  Christ.  1  in  a 
widow  of  78  and  my  income  is  small,  yet 
I  have  a  good  home  and  I  desire  to  help 
all  I  can." 

If  any  one  is  still  bothered  about  that 
27  cents  with  which  our  sum  total  for 
Drusie  ended,  some  weeks  ago — you  may 
remember,  I  urged  you  to  make  that  27 
an  even  number — the  following  from  Mrs. 
V.  L.  Galleher,  of  Danville,  111.,  will  set 
all  minds  at  rest:  "Here  are  three  pen- 
nies. Get  rid  of  that  27  quick,  and  make 
it  30.  I  do  hate  odd  numbers.-'  Our 
page  this  week  is  devoted  to  letters  from 
Missouri,  but  we  are  obliged  to  admit  the 
foregoing  over  that  odd  'lumber. 

Orphan  Charlie  writes  from  St.  Louis: 
"The  draft  (from  the  Av.  S.)  of  $25  has 
been  received,  of  which  I  will  keep  ac- 
count, and  send  report  of  same  to  you 
when  exhausted.  Mrs.  Hansbrough  has 
just  returned  from  New  Orleans  with  lots 
of  news  from  the  convention.  She  had 
a  pleasant  time  there.  I  thank,  you  very 
much  for  the  $25,  because  I  don't  like  for 
my  debts  to  grow  too  big  on  me.  I  am 
glad  Felix  is  all  right,  and  wish  he  were 
tip  here  to  enjoy  the  nice,  pleasant  weath- 
er we  are  having.'  (The  idea  of  leaving 
Arkansas  for  Missouri  in  order  to  enjoy 
any  sort  of  weather  is,  of  course,  a  touch 
of  humor.  I  have  just  received  a  letter 
from  Drusie  saying  she  has  notice  from 
the  dead  letter  office  that  a  package  is 
held  there  for  her;  I  hope  it  is  the  dress, 
etc..  that  the  Av.  S.  sent  her  so  long 
ago.) 

Bentonville,    Ark. 


GOOD  RULES. 


We  think  every  boy  and  girl  will  fin  1 
helpful  the  following  rules,  which  have  been 
■adopted  by  the  Children's  Guild  of  Cour- 
tesy in  connection  with  the  London  Coun- 
ty Council  schools.  Many  of  the  other 
schools  in  London  and  vicinity  have  fol- 
lowed the  example  of  this  guild,  with  good 
results : 

COURTESY    TO    YOURSELF. 

Be    honest,    truthful,   and    pure. 
Do  not  use  bad  language. 
Keep  your  face  and  hands  clean,  and  your 
■clothes  and   boots  brushed   and   neat. 
Keep  out  of  bad  company. 

COURTESY  AT    HOME. 

Help  your  parents  as  much  as  you  can. 
Be  kind  to  your  brothers  and  sisters. 
Do  not  be  selfish,  but  share  all  your  good 
things. 

Do  your  best  to  please  your  parents. 

COURTESY    AT    SCHOOL. 

Be  respectful  to  your  teachers,  and  help 
them    as    much    as    you    can. 

Observe   the   school   rules. 

Do   not  copy. 

Do  not  cut  the  desks  or  write  in  the  read- 
ing  books. 

Never  let  another  be  punished  in  mistake 
for  yourself;   that  is  cowardly. 

COURTESY     AT     PLAY. 

Do  not  cheat  at  games. 

Do  not  bully. 

Be  pleasant  and  not  quarrelsome. 

Do  not  jeer  at  or  call  your  schoolmates 
by  names  which  they  do  not  like. 

Salute  your  ministers,  teachers,  and  ac- 
quaintances when  you  meet  them,  who  will 
.■salute  you  in  return. 

COURTESY    IN    THE    STREET. 

Do  not   push  or   run   against   people. 
Do  not  chalk  on  walls,  doors  or  gates. 
Do  not  annoy  shopkeepers  by  loitering  at 
their  shop  doors  or  gates. 

Do  not  throw  ston*"-;  or   destroy  property. 


The  Dishwashing  Game. 

On  Monday,  before  I  go  to  school, 

I   wash  the  dishes — it's  mother's  rule — ■ 

So     Bridget     can     sort    the    clo'es. 
To   help   me  get  them  quickly  done, 
I've  made  up  a  game  that's  lots  of  fun, 

And  here  is  the  way  it  goes: 

The  forks  are  voyagers,  and  their  wives 
Are   the   tablespoons   and   the    silver   knives; 

The  teaspoons  are  babies  wee; 
Each  platter,   saucer  and  cup's  a  boat 
In   which   from  the   dishpan  port  they   float. — 

They're    shipwrecked    when    out    at    sea. 

The   soap-suds    breakers   dash   fierce   and   high, 
Cut  all  hands  are  saved  and  rubbed  till  dry; 

The  wrecks  are  towed  in  to  shore. 
In   closest  harbor  they  safely   stay 
Till   sailing   date   on   another   day, 

They  bravely  embark  once  more. 

And   washing   dishes   in    this   wa|y 

Is   nothing  but   fun.     And    I   always   say — 

And  mother  always  agrees  with  me — 
"If  work's  on  hand  it's  a  splendid  plan 
To    do    it    the   jolliest    way    you    can." 

Just    try   it    yourself   and    see. 

— Good    Housekeeping. 

Do  not  throw  orange  peels  or  make  slides 
on  the  pavement;  this  often  results  in  dan- 
gerous accidents. 

Do  not  make  fun  of  old  or  crippled  peo- 
ple. 

Be  particularly  courteous  to  strangers  or 
foreigners. 

COURTESY  EVERYWHERE. 

Bemember  to  say  ' '  Please ' '  and  ' '  Thank 
you. ' ' 

Always  mind  your  own  business. 

Before  entering  a  room  it  is  often  cour- 
teous to  knock  at  the  door;  do  not  forget 
to  close  it  after  you. 

Always  show  care,  pity  and  consideration 
for  animals  and  birds. 

Never  be  rude  to  anybody,  whether  older 
or  younger,  richer   or  poorer   than  yourself. 

Always  show  attention  to  older  people 
and  strangers,  by  opening  the  door  for  them, 
bringing  them  what  they  require  (hat,  chair, 
etc.),  giving  up  your  seat  for  them  if  neces- 
sary. ( 

Never  interrupt  when  a  person  is  speak- 
ing- i 

Be  tidy. 

Be  punctual. — Selected. 


To  Possess 
a  Healthy  and  Pearly 

SKIN 

use  Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  with 
warm  water  daily,  and  the  skin 
will  soon  become  soft  and 
beautiful.  To  remove  pimples, 
redness,  roughness,  sunburn, 
nothing  compares  with 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  druggists. 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whisker  D  j  t 
Black  or  Brown     5©<e 


0,  thrice  fools  are  we,  who,  like  new-born 
princes  weeping  in  the  cradle,  know  not  that 
there  is  a  kingdom  before  them. — Samuel 
Eutherford. 

@     ® 

"Don't  be  afraid  of  the  dog,"  said  the 
housewife.  "He  merely  wants  to  follow 
you. ' ' 

"I  know  that,"  answered  Plodamg  Pete. 
' '  But  it  don 't  ease  my  mind.  I  once  saw 
i  locomotive  follow  a  cow  up  the  line!" — 
Puck. 


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ST.  LOUIS,  NOVEMBER  19,   1908. 


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The  Corn  Song 

John  Greenleaf  Wbittier 


Heap  high  the  farmer's  wintry  hoard! 

Heap  high  the  golden  corn! 
No  richer  gift  has  autumn  poured 

Froln  out  her  lavish  horn! 

Let  other  lands,  exulting,  glean 

The  apple  from  the  pine, 
The  orange  from  its  glossy  green, 

The   cluster  from   the  vine. 

We  better  love  the  hardy  gift 

Our  rugged  vales  bestow, 
To  cheer  us  when  the  storm  shall  drift 

Our  harvest  fields  with  snow. 


Through  vales  of  grass  and  meads  of  fj^wers, 
Our  ploughs  their  furrows  mad°. 

While  on  the  hills  the  sun  and  showers 
Of  changeful  April  played. 

We  dropped  the  seed  o'er  hill  and  plain 

Beneath  the  sun  of  May, 
And  frightened  from  our  sprouting  grain 

The  robber  crows  away. 

All  through  the  long,  bright  days  of  June, 
Its  leaves  grew  green  and  fair, 

And  waved  in  hot  mid-summer's  noon 
Its  soft  and  yellow  hair. 


And  now,  with  autumn's  moonlit  eves, 

Its  harvest  time  has  come; 
We  pluck  away  the  frosted  leaves, 

And  bear  the  treasure  home. 


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November  19, 1908. 


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WHAT  WE  STAND  FOR 


Fo*  the  Christ  of  Galilee, 

t  or  the  truth  which  makes  men  foss. 

For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  one 

For  the  love  which  shines  in  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
F  or  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
Die  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  dome," 

If  or  the  right  against  the  wrong, 

-  01  the  weak  against  the  strong, 

F«H  the  poor  who've  waited  long 

For  the  brighter  age  to  be. 

Fm  the  faith  against  tradition, 
Foe  the  truth  'gainst  superstition, 
•  01  the  hope  whose  glad  fruitios 
Our  waiting  eyes  shall  see. 

For  the  city  God  is  rearing, 
'*  or  the  New  Earth  now  appearing; 
?or  the  heaven  above  us  clearing, 
And  the  song  of  victory. 

J.  H.  GanuoK, 


CONTENTS. 


Current    Events     1475 

Editorial — 

The    Grace    of    Gratitude 1476 

Two  Kinds  of  Apostasy. 1476 

The   Union   Congress    1477 

Notes    and    Comments 1477 

Editor's   Easy   Chair 1478 

Contributed  Articles — 

We    Thank   Thee.    James    Mudge.  .  1479 
The    Christian    Conquest    of    Amer- 
ica.  F.    M.    Dowling 14S0 

Our    Work    in   Colorado. 1482 

Colorado's      Silver      Jubilee      Con- 
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IN  FAITH.  UNITY  IN  OPINION  AND  METHODS.  LIBERTY:  IN  AIL  THINGS.  CHARITY: 


Volume  XXV. 


ST.   LOUIS,   NOVEMBER  19,   1908. 


Number  47. 


Not  Methodists  alone,  but  members  of 
every  denomination  and  people  not  at  all 
interested  in  church 
A  Methodist  Editor,  work  were  surprised 
and  pained  by  the 
death  of  Dr.  David  D.  Thompson,  who 
died  in  St.  Louis  last  week  a  short  time 
after  having  been  struck  by  an  automo- 
bile. He  had  been  attending  the  meet- 
ing of  the  General  Committee  of  the  For- 
eign Missions  of  his  church,  of  which  he 
was  a  most  distinguished  member.  Dr. 
Thompson  had  for  many  years  been  Edi- 
tor of  the  Northwestern  Christian  Advo- 
cate, and  was  about  fifty  years  of  age. 
He  rose  from  the  ranks  and  had,  we  be- 
lieve, never  been  engaged  in  the  work  of 
the  ministry,  but  recognized  himself  as  a 
layman.  In  early  days  in  Cincinnati  he 
■  read  proofs  of  W.  T.  Moore's  Christian 
Quarterly.  He  was  a  most  affable  gentle- 
man, and  an  editor  of  conspicuous  ability. 
He  was  a  personal  friend  of  many  men 
prominent  in  politics,  and  it  was  this  fact, 
perhaps,  that  led  to  the  introduction  of 
political  fjuestions  into  his  newspaper  more 
than  almost  any  other  religious  publica- 
tion in  the  country.  He  wielded  a  wide 
influence,  and  was  an  unfailing  champion 
of  the  forces  which  make  for  better  things. 
@ 

It  is  difficult  to  forecast  what  is  going 
to  happen  in  the  great  empire  of  the  Ori- 
ent. Ear  idly  in  suc- 
cession have  come 
messages  announcing 
the  death  of  the  Emperor  of  China 
and  the  Dowager  Empress.  There  was  a 
great  deal  of  mystery  about  both  events. 
It  was  reported  that  the  Emperor  died 
on  Friday  afternoon,  while  on  Sunday  cane 
the  news  that  the  Dowager  Empress  had 
died  that  afternoon.  The  close  proximity 
of  these  two  deaths  naturally  leads  to 
suspicion  that  they  were  not  natural,  bat 
due  to  poison  or  some  act  on  the  part  of 
others.  But  the  Emperor  has  been  ill  for 
sometime  and  his  death  may  have  been 
perfectly  natural,  though  the  doubt  will 
remain  as  to  whether  the  Empress  has 
not  been  put  out  of  the  way.  The  young 
Emperor  was  a  weakling  and  lias  played 
little  part  other  than  as  a  puppet.  Hsi 
Tsi  An,  however,  was,  perhaps,  the  most 
remarkable  woman  ever  known  to  the 
Orient.  Born  in  1834  of  poor  parents,  she 
was   as  a   girl   sold   to  be    a  slave.     Beeom- 


The  Situation 
in   China. 


ing  the  property  of  a  famous  general,  her 
beauty  led  to  her  being  presented  to  the 
reigning  Emperor  who,  charmed  by  her 
physical  attractions  and  intelligence,  made 
her  his  secondary  wife,  and  on  her  bearing 
him  a  son,  the  future  Emperor  Tung  Chin, 
raised  her  to  the  first  rank.  She  became 
the  regent  of  the  empire  at  his  death,  and 
ever  since  then  has  ruled  the  country  with 
a  will  of  iron.  She  has  controlled  the  suc- 
cession to  the  throne,  and  though  efforts 
have  been  made  to  break  her  power,  she 
has,  in  the  end,  nearly  always  come  out  on 
top.  She  was  a  Manchu,  and,  therefore, 
under  the  ban  of  Chinese  patriots,  who 
have  for  long  had  aspirations  to  over- 
turn the  existing  order  of  things.  In  the 
eyes  of  a  very  large  number  of  the  people 
she  was  regarded  as  a  tyrant.  Beformers 
have  suffered  largely  at  her  hands,  and 
there  was  a  time  when  she  set  about 
slaughtering  all  Christians.  She  is  sup- 
posed to  have  personally  championed  the 
Bo:  er  War,  yet  put  down  three  rebellions 
aimed  at  the  existing  regime.  Only  a  few 
months  ago,  however,  she  was  compelled, 
or  recognized  the  wisdom,  of  some  con- 
cession to  modern  ideas,  and  made  the 
opening  way  for  the  beginning  of  consti- 
tutional   government. 

The  bullet  may  hill  the  man.  but  it 
does  not  always  stop  the  cause  for  which 
he  stood.  Twice  last 
week  tne  revolver 
played  its  part  in  the 
bolster  up  unworthy 
causes.  Senator  Carmack  was  shot  down  in 
Tennessee  because  of  his  zeal  in  the  inter- 
ests of  state-wide  prohibition.  This,  of 
course,  was  not  the  alleged  reason  for  the 
assault  upon  him,  but  that  he  had  used 
vitriolic  language  in  some  of  his  editori- 
als. We  prefer,  however,  to  accept  the 
declaration  of  Bishop  Hoss  that  "he  was 
lulled  for  what  they  knew  he  would  say," 
rather  than  for  what  he  had  said.  The 
other  effort  of  the  forces  for  evil  to  destroy 
a  man  who  was  striking  at  the  roots  of 
their  system  of  graft,  was  the  shooting 
of  Assistant  District  Attorney  Heney, 
who  has  been  in  charge  of  the  prosecu- 
tion for  the  past  two  years  of  the  San 
Francisco  bribery  and  graft  gang.  It  is 
a  satisfaction  to  know  that  the  chances 
for  the  recovery  of  this  servant  of  the 
people  are  good.  It  is  another  satisfac- 
tion to  know  that  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  and  many  of  i:s  leading- 
officials,  have  been  outspoken  in  their  ad- 
miration for  the  man  who  has  thus  risked 
his  life  for  the  sake  of  righteousness  in 
chic  affshs.  While  the  act  of  the  assas- 
sin is  to  be  deplored,  good  will  come  out 
of  the  evil.  We  have  every  belief  that 
the  cause  of  temperance  will  be  served 
not  onlv  in  Tennessee,  but  in  a  wider 
region    by    Senator    Carmr^-k's    death    and 


Carmack    and 
Heney. 

desperate     effort    to 


Sentenced  to 
Church. 


that  the  shot  at  Mr.  Heney  will  be  turned 
into  another  blow  at  bribery  and  corrup- 
tion. 

*£* 

Electric  lights  in  the  tomb  of  the  proph- 
et!   If    that    old    gentleman    himself    could 

. .  ,    .  ,       _  have  looked  upon  the 

Lighting   the   Proph-  ,  ,     '  . 

et's    Tomb  recent   eelebratjon  in 

the  mosque  at  Medi- 
na. Arabia,  lie  surely  must  have  been 
surprised.  For  the  first  time  this  tomb 
of  Mohammed  was  illuminated  by  hun- 
dreds of  electric  lamps.  Thus  does  the 
slow-going  Oriental  yield  to  the  progress 
of  the  age.  and  with  the  physical  improve- 
ments coming  from  the  West  there  is  an 
increasing  opportunity  for  the  entry  of 
Christian  ideas.  Thousands  of  pilgrims 
were  brought  to  the  sacred  city  by  means 
of  the  new  railroad,  which,  though  built 
by  the  contributions  of  the  faithful,  is 
nevertheless    a  Western  idea. 

A  Chicago  judge  recently  pronounced  a 
novel  sentence  upon  a  young  criminal, 
compelling  him  to  at- 
tend church  regular- 
ly for  six  months 
and  sign  a  pledge  not  to  drink  intoxi- 
cating liquors  during  the  rest  of  his  life. 
This  sentence  was  decided  upon  after  the 
judge  had  learned  that  the  prisoner  had 
spurned  the  prayers  of  a  faithful  mother 
and  persistently  refused  to  go  to  church 
or  lead  a  better  life.  This  judge's  sen- 
tence is  of  the  kind  we  would  expect  from 
Judge  Estelle.  Here  is  a  part  of  his 
charge.  "I  am  sure  church  attendance 
will  do  you  much  good.  Then,  too,  I  want 
you  to  pray  for  your  redemption.  Your 
prayers-  should  be  earnest;  let  them  not 
be  merely  of  the  short  variety.  Your 
good,  long  and  persistent  prayers  will 
probably  make  a  man  of  vcu." 

(  The  "Song  of  the  Shirt"  has  been  ap- 
plicable to  many  a  woman,  and  many  a 
man  has  dared  to 
Child  Suicide.  rend  the  veil  in  a  de- 
sire to  escape  from 
life.  But  when  a  child  of  eleven  has  noth- 
ing for  which  she  is  willing  to  live,  there 
is  a  new  step  in  the  depths  of  human 
woe.  But  there  are  more  Elsie  Len- 
hardts  than  she  who  took  her  life  in  Chi- 
cago. This  one's  father  died  five  years 
ago,  forcing  the  mother  to  struggle  as 
best  she  could  to  maintain  herself  and 
child.  The  latter  was  consequently  left 
much  to  her  own  devices  and  the  path 
downward  was  easy.  In  five  years  she 
became,  just  at  the  period  of  what  ought 
to  be  a  beautiful  blossoming  to  fair  wo- 
,  a-ihro'b  t:red  of  her  lif".  For  her  there 
was  no  bringing'  up  in  the  "nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord."  There  are  oth- 
er cases  after  this  pattern  of  sadness,  but 
-  seines?  :*n  the  thought  that 
hundreds  of  young  girls,  who  have  much 
that  this  girl  lacked  are  neglecting  them- 
selves,   though    thev    be   not    neglected,   j 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  19,  1908. 


The  Grace  of  Gratitude. 

On  the  return  of  this  annual  Thanksgiv- 
ing day,  our  attention  is  called  to  the  obliga- 
tions which  we  are  under  to  give  thanks  to 
Almighty  God  for  the  abundant  mercies 
with  which  he  has  crowned  the  year.  It  is 
well  that  our  national  and  state  executives 
enumerate  the  blessings  which  our  nation 
and  people  have  enjoyed  as  reasons  why  we 
should  pause  for  awhile  in  the  busy  rush 
.of  life  to  offer  thanks  unto  the  gracious 
■Giver  of  all  these  gifts.  We  can  not  be  too 
often  reminded  of  our  debt  of  gratitude. 
for  we  are  prone  to  forgetfulness  in  this 
respect. 

No  people  on  earth  have  more  reasons  for 
-thanksgiving  than  do  the  American  people. 
We  have  recently  passed  through  an  exciting 
election,  but  how  readily  the  people  havr 
accepted  the  results,  and  how  little,  after  ail, 
has  been  disturbed  the  machinery  of  gov- 
ernment in  state  and  nation!  It  is  some- 
thing to  be  grateful  for  to  be  a  citizen  of  a 
.country  where  there  is  such  stability  of 
government. 

We  have  been  greatly  blessed,  too,  with 
•the  abundant  products  of  the  soil,  and  with 
freedom  from  devastating  pestilence  and 
war.  For  these  we  should  give  grateful  ac- 
knowledgement to  God.  For  civil  and  re- 
ligious liberty;  for  the  growth  of  every 
righteous  cause;  for  the  quickened  con- 
science of  the  people  concerning  many  evils 
long  endured;  for  growing  moral  ideals,  for 
the  advance  of  temperance  sentiment,  for 
the  progress  of  education  and  the  general 
advancement  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  let  us 
give  thanks  to  God  on  our  annual  Thanks- 
giving day. 

For  our  homes — our  shelter  from  the 
world 's  rude  blasts  and  its-  temptations — 
for  the  sweet  and  tender  relationships  of 
the  family;  for  the  sacred  ties  of  kinship 
and  friendship,  let  us  give  thanks  to  the 
Heavenly  Father,  after  whom  every  family 
in  heaven  and  on  earth  is  named. 

For  our  churches,  with  all  the  great  aud 
sacred  truths  for  which  they  stand,  and  for 
the  holy  memories  that  cluster  about  them, 
and  the  fond  hopes  which  they  foster  with- 
in us  of  the  life  eternal,  let  us  give  thanks 
to  Him  who  said:  "On  this  rock  I  will 
build  my  church,  and  the  gates  of  Hades 
shall  not  prevail  against  it."  For  a  church 
that  can  not  be  destroyed;  for  a  faith  that 
links  its  with  God  and  eternity  and  spiritual 
realities;  a  hope  that  bridges  the  chasm  of 
;time  and  every  gulf  of  sorrow;  for  the  love 


which  glorifies  human  life  and  makes  us 
one  with  God,  let  us  be  grateful  to  Him  who 
sent  His  Son  into  the  world,  not  to  condemn 
it,  but  that  through  Him  it  might  be  saved. 
In  a  word,  let  us  cultivate  the  grace  of  grati- 
tude until  we  shall  be  able  to  sing  with  the 
Psalmist : 

"Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Jehovah,  all  ye 
lands. 

Serve    Jehovah  with   gladness: 

Come  before  his  presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  Jehovah,  he  is  God: 

It  is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  we  are  his; 

We  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving. 

And  into  his  courts  with  praise: 

Give  thanks  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 

For  Jehovah  is  good;  his  lovingkindness 
endureth  forever, 

And  his  faithfulness  unto  all  genera- 
tions." 

''Offer  a  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  with 
leaven,  and  proclaim  and  publish  the  free 
offerings:  for  this  liketh  you,  O  ye  chil- 
dren  of   Israel,   saith   the    Lord    God." — 

Amos   4:5. 

Two  Kinds  of  Apostasy. 

It  Is  possible  for  Christians  to  fall  away 
from  the  true  faith  and  practice  of  Chris 
tianity  in  two  seemingly  opposite  direc- 
tions. There  is  an  apostasy  from  the  lib- 
erty which  we  have  in  Christ  as  well  as 
from  the  loyalty  which  we  owe  to  Christ. 
We  shall  allow  another,  whose  name  holds 
an  honored  place  in  our  annals  and  in  our 
literature,  to  describe  the  first  of  these  two 
kinds    of    apostasv : 

' '  The  germs  of  apostasy  from  Christ  are 
found  in  the  presumptuous  spirit  that  seels 
to  dictate  where  Christ  has  not  dictated. 
Division  and  its  bitter  fruits  may  come  as 
readily  through  the  attempt  to  forbid  that 
which  Christ  has  not  forbidden,  as  through 
an  attempt  to  impose  that  which  Christ  has 
not  imposed.  .  .  .  Two  things,  it  strikes 
us,  must  be  carefully  kept  in  mind,  if  we 
would  legitimately  work  out  the  spiritual 
emancipation  contemplated  in  the  reforma- 
tion which  we  plead. 

1.  The  necessity  for  free  and  unembar- 
rassed research  with  a  view  to  grow  in 
grace  and  knowledge.  It  is  fatal  to  as- 
sume that  we  have  certainly  learned  all 
that  the  Bible  teaches.  This  has  been 
the  silly  and  baneful  conceit  of  all  that 
have  gone  before  us.  Shall  we  repeat  the 
folly,  and  superinduce  a  necessity  for  an- 
other people  to  be  raised  up  to  sound  a  new 
battle-cry  of  reformation?  Must  every 
man  be  branded  with  heresy  or  apostasy 
whose  ripe  investigations  lead  him  out  of 
our  ruts?  Must  free  investigation  be 
smothered  by  a  timid  conservatism  or  a 
presumptuous  bigotry,  that  takes  alarm  at 
every  step  of  progress?  Grant  that  errors 
may  sometimes  be  thrust  on  us.  Free  and 
kind  discussion  will  soon  correct  them. 
There  is  not  a  hundredth  part  of  the  dan- 
ger from  an  occasional  outcropping  of  error 
as  the  result  of  free  investigation  that 
must  accrue  from  the  murderous  stiiiing-s 
of  free  thought  and  free  speech.  An  at- 
tempt to  preserve  union  on  such  conditions 
not  only  renders  union  worthless  by  the 
sacrifice  of  liberty,  but  will  defeat  its  own 
purpose,  and  compel,  in  time,  new  revolu- 
tionary  movements. 

2.  The  absence  of  all  right  to  control 
our  brethren  where  Christ  has  left  them 
free.      Such   freedom   may   sometimes   alarm 


us.  Creed-bound  communities  may  lift 
their  hands  in  holy  horror  at  the  "lati- 
tudinarianism"  that  we  allow.  But  it  is 
not  worth  while  to  accept  principles  unless 
we  are  willing  to  follow  them  to  their  legit 
imate  results;  and  we  insist  that  Romans 
14  allows  a  very  large  liberty,  which  we 
have  no  right  to  trench  on  except  with  the 
plea  of  the  demands  of  Christian  love. 

Any  attempt  to  introduce  and  enforce 
anything  as  a  matter  of  faith  or  duty, 
which  the  Apostles  did  not  enforce  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord,  would  be  a  step  in  apos- 
tasy. Aud  any  attempt  to  compel  uniform- 
ity in  thinking  or  in  practice,  where  the 
Apostles  have  left  us  free,  is  virtual  apos 
tasy. " — Isaac  Errett,  in  Christian  Stand- 
ard. Quoted  from  Lamar's  "Memoirs  of 
Isaac  Errett,"  Vol.  II,  pp.  8,  9. 

The  above  teaciimg  is  iamiliar  to  our 
readers,  as  it  is  the  identical  position  which 
The  Christian-Evangelist  has  occupied 
throughout  its  history.  Isaac  Errett  and  the 
Editor  of  this  paper,  during  the  time  that 
his  active  life  was  contemporaneous  with 
our  own,  occupied  precisely  the  same  atti- 
tude toward  this  question  of  liberty.  In 
our  judgment,  to  depart  from  it  is,  indeed. 
' '  virtual   apostasy. ' ' 

But  there  is  another  form  of  apostasy  to 
which  we  can  not  close  our  eyes.  ,  There  is 
a  false  liberalism  abroad  in  the  land,  and 
how  far  it  has  invaded  our  own  ranks  we  do 
not  stop  now  to  consider,  that  manifests 
slight  reverence  for  the  authority  of  Christ 
and  his  apostles,  and  that  claims  the  right 
from  its  vantage  ground  of  superior  attain- 
ments, to  modify  or  dispense  with  divine 
ordinances,  and  with  such  Biblical  facts  as 
it  is  unable  to  harmonize  with  its  false  phi- 
losophy. That  this  spirit  has  invaded  many 
of  the  universities  of  the  Old  World,  and 
some  of  the  New,  will  not  be  questioned 
by  those  familiar  with  the  history  of  current 
religious  thought.  That  we  are  exposed  to 
the  influence  of  this  false  liberalism  which 
nnds  its  way  into  current  literature  and  into 
many  modern  pulpits,  and  is  often  clothed 
in  finest  literary  form,  is  enough  to  put  us 
on  our  guard  against  its  pernicious  tend- 
ency, even  though  it  may  have  made  as  yet 
but  slight   inroads  among  us. 

Is  it  possible  for  a  religious  movement 
seeking  to  restore  the  Christianity  of  Christ, 
and  with  it  the  unity  for  which  he  prayed, 
to  avoid  both  these  extremes,  and  while 
maintaining  the  liberty  which  we  have  in 
Christ,  still  be  loyal  to  him  and  to  the 
teaching  of  those  whom  he  commissioned 
and  qualified  to  communicate  his  will  to  the 
world?  We  have  cherished  the  belief  that 
this  is  possible,  and  we  have  stood  for  more 
than  a  generation  pleading  with  the  breth- 
ren of  both  extremes  to  maintain  this  high 
ideal  of  manifesting  to  the  world  the  lib- 
erty of  Christ's  freemen,  and  the  loyalty  of 
Christ 's  disciples  and  servants.  We  have 
held,  too,  that  this  is  only  possible  as  we 
share  the  Spirit  of  Christ  and  come  into 
possession  of  that  love  which  he  himself 
taught  is  the  fulfillment  of  the  law  and  of 
the  prophets.  In  other  words,  those  who 
through  faith  in  Christ  have  been  trans- 
formed iu  character  are  most  likely  to  avoid 
both  these  forms  of  apostasy,  and  to  illus- 
trate that  teaching  and  life  which  alone 
make  possible  the  unity  for  which  Christ 
prayed  and  for  which  we  plead. 


November  19,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


14; 


The  Union  Congress. 

It  was  our  privilege  to  be  in  attendance 
"during  two  clays  of  the  congress  held  in  Chi- 
cago on  the  10th,  11th  and  1-th  instant,  by 
-the  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Disciples  of 
Christ.  This  was  the  first  meeting  of  the 
kind  in  the  history  of  these  religious  bodies, 
•and  was  a  most  significant  occasion.  A 
number  of  vital  topics  were  discussed,  and 
•all  of  them  in  a  thoroughly  reverent  and 
evangelical  spirit.  Both  the  Baptists  and 
Free  Baptists  had  some  of  the  ablest  men 
•on  the  program,  and  we  were  not  in  the  least 
ashamed  of  our  own  representatives,  who 
■acquitted  themselves,  and  the  Cause  they 
represented,  nobly.  Such  men  as  I.  J. 
"Spencer,  of  Lexington ;  William  Bayard 
Craig,  of  Denver;  A.  W.  Fortune,  of  Cin- 
cinnati; B.  A.  Jenkins,  of  Kansas  City; 
Allan  B.  Philputt,  of  Indianapolis,  and  Ver- 
non Stauffer,  of  Angola,  Did.,  are  able  to 
represent  our  Cause   in  any  assembly. 

The  sessions  of  deepest  interest  were  the 
two  devoted  to  the  subject  of  Christian 
union.  The  first  of  these  sessions  was  de- 
voted to  the  subject  of  "What  Definite 
Steps  Should  Be  Immediately  Taken  in  the 
■Organic  Union  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists 
and  Disciples  of  Christ?"  Bro.  I.  J.  Spen- 
cer represented  the  Disciples,  while  Dr. 
Carter  Cate  represented  the  Free  Baptists 
and  Dr.  L.  A.  Crandall  represented  the' Bap- 
tists. It  is  difficult  to  say  which  one  of 
these  brethren  made  the  strongest  plea  for 
Christian  union.  The  voluntary  discussion 
which  followed  was  on  the  same  line.  The 
practical  steps  suggested  were  such  union 
congresses  as  this  one,  frequent  interchange 
of  pulpits,  co-operation  with  each  other 
wherever  and  whenever  practicable,  with  a 
view  to  better  acquaintanceship  and  mutual 
understanding  of  each  other.  Another  point 
urged  was  carefulness  in  avoiding  misrepre- 
sentations of  each  other 's  position — a  fruit- 
ful cause  of  misunderstanding  in  the  past. 

' '  The  Doctrine  of  Atonement  in  Terms  of 
Modern  Thought"  was  ably  discussed  by 
the  speakers  assigned  to  that  topic,  Brother 
Jenkins  representing  the  Disciples,  and  there 
was  considerable  unanimity  of  thought  in 
the  papers,  though  we  were  not  permitted 
to  hear  the  voluntary  discussion.  One  of 
the  liveliest  sessions  was  on  the  question, 
"Is  Psycho-Therapeutics  a  Function  of  the 
Church?"  This  was  one  of  the  subjects 
which  had  two  sides,  and  both  sides  were 
ably  presented,  there  being  wide  difference 
of  opinion.  That  there  was  some  virtue  in 
suggestion  and  auto-suggestion,  in  the  heal- 
ing of  certain  forms  of  diseases,  was  freely 
admitted  by  all,  but  the  difference  arose  on 
the  advisability  of  the  church,  as  such,  mak- 
ing this  work  a  part  of  its  mission. 

The  closing,  and  perhaps  the  tenderest 
session  of  the  congress,  was  on  "Christ's 
Prayer  for  Unity."  Seldom  does  one  hear 
three  such  papers  on  that  subject  as  were 
read  by  Kev.  A.  W.  Jefferson  (Free  Bap- 
tist), Portland,  Me.;  Kev.  Yernon  Stauffer 
{Disciple),  Angola,  Ind.,  and  Kev.  Henry 
M.  Sanders,  D.  D.,  Baptist,  of  New  York. 
These  were  followed  Dy  three  extempore 
speeches  of  ten  minutes  each  by  a  repre- 
sentative from  each  of  the  three  bodies. 
The   feeling   was   deep  and  tender  through- 


out this  session,  and  the  spirit  of  unity  dom- 
inated all  minds  and  hearts. 

While  listening  to  these  addresses  we 
could  not  but  think  how  the  fathers  of  this 
Reformation  would  have  rejoiced  to  witness 
a  meeting  like  this,  and  to  hear  such  senti- 
ments expressed  as  were  presented  in  these 
able  addresses.  Surely  the  Spirit  of  God, 
which  is  the  spirit  of  unity,  is  moving  upon 
the  hearts  of  the  people,  and  the  prayer  of 
our  divine  Lord  for  the  unity  of  His  follow- 
ers seems  to  be  approaching  nearer  every 
day.  The  union  congress  was  a  great  suc- 
cess, whether  considered  as  an  intellectual 
or  spiritual  feast,  and  it  is  not  strange  that 
provision  was  made  for  such  congresses  to 
be  held  in  the  future. 

The  sessions  were  held  in  the  Memorial 
Church  of  Christ,  formed  by  the  recent 
union  of  the  Memorial  Baptist  Church  and 
the  First  Christian  Church  of  that  city,  and 
of  which  Prof.  H.  L.  Willett  and  Dr.  Van 
Doren  are  the  ministers.  The  union  seems 
to  be  working  harmoniously  so  far. 


Notes  and  Comments 


The  brethren  in  Australasia-  propose  to 
have  a  Centennial  celebration  April  9-17 
in  Sydney,  N.  S.  W.  They  request  a  few 
brethren  to  go  out  from  this  country  at 
their  own  charges,  to  rejoice  with  them 
and  to  participate  in  their  services.  As 
they  propose  to  send  delegates  to  Pitts- 
burg, it  would  be  a  graceful  thing  if 
some  of  our  brethren  could  plan  to  make 
this  journey  to  bear  our  fraternal  greet- 
ings to  the  brethren  in  Australasia,  and 
to  bring  back  to  us  the  inspiration  which 
they  will  gather  from  participation  in 
such   a   meeting. 

# 

The  difference  between  knowledge  and 
love,  according  to  Paul,  is,  that  knowl- 
edge (without  love)  puffs  up,  while  love 
builds  up.  There  is  a  danger  from  knowl- 
edge without  love,  as  there  is  a  danger 
from  ignorance  without  modesty.  The 
latter  may  be  superstitious  and  domineer- 
ing, while  the  former  may  be  arrogant 
and  proud,  looking  down  with  disdain 
upon  those  whom  it  charges  with  ignor- 
ance. It  is  better  to  be  built  up  than  to 
be  puffed  up;  it  is  better  to  know  little 
writh  love  and  humility,  than  to  know 
much  with  arrogance  and  pride.  If  we 
grow  in  knowledge,  let  us,  also,  grow  in 
the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
was  the  companion  of  the  lowly  and  the 
ignorant,  and  who  sought,  in  the  true 
spirit  of  comradeship,  to  lift  them  up  to 
higher   levels. 

Any  attempt  to  hold  the  missionary  socie- 
ties responsible  for  what  some  regard  as  a 
mistake  of  the  Centennial  committee  is 
wholly  unjust  and  indefensible.  The  For- 
eign Christian  Missionary  Society,  for  in- 
stance, did  not  appoint  A.  McLean  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Centennial  committee,  nor  did 
any  of  the  other  missionary  or  beneyolent 
organizations,  as  such,  appoint  the  mem- 
ber of  the  committee  that  happens  to  be 
officially  related  to  such  society.     These  or- 


ganizations, therefore,  ought  not  to  be  criti- 
cised for  any  mistakes  which  the  Centennial 
committee  may  have  made.  If  such  mistakes 
have  been  made,  the  members  of  the  com- 
mittee are  of  age,  and  are  individually  re- 
sponsible to  the  brotherhood,  and  they  have 
no  objection  to  bearing  the  responsibility 
of  their  action. 

As  to  whether  the  committee  is  to  blame, 
and  to  what  extent,  will  appear  more  fully 
when  its  full  report  is  published,  and  we 
hope  to  be  able  to  lay  this  before  our  read- 
ers soon.  Until  then,  it  is  the  part  of  sim- 
ple justice  for  the  brethren  to  withhold  their 
judgment.  The  character  of  the  men  com- 
posing this  committee  is  sufficient  guaran- 
tee to  the  brotherhood  that  they  have  acted 
after  the  most  careful  deliberation  on  the 
whole  subject,  for  the  best  interest,  as  they 
believe,  of  the  cause  we  represent.  Not, 
therefore,  until  after  a  thorough  investiga- 
tion and  knowledge  of  all  facts  stiould  the 
committee  be  blamed.  All  expressions  of 
rash  opinion  and  criticism  prior  to  a  full 
knowledge  of  the  facts  are  not  only  prema- 
ture, but  are  likely  to  result  in  great  harm. 

® 
A  favorite  motto,  as  well  as  a  cardinal 
principle  of  our  plea  for  unity,  has  been, 
"In  faith,  unity;  in  opinion,  liberty." 
Isn't  it  time  we  had  reached  a  common 
understanding  of  the  meaning  of  the  motto? 
Some  of  us  understand  it  to  mean  that  if 
one  have  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  as  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God,  who  is  both  Savior  and 
Lord,  and  is  obedient  to  him  in  his  require- 
ments, maintaining  a  Christian  character, 
he  is  not  to  be  disturbed  in  his  fellowship 
because  of  differences  of  opinion  with  his 
brethren  in  matters  which  do  not  affect  his 
Christian  faith  and  character.  Others  ap- 
pear to  understand  that  the  faith  in  which 
there  must  be  unity  includes  what  might  be 
regarded  as  the  conclusions  concerning  ques- 
tions of  Biblical  criticism  and  interpreta- 
tion, which  were  generally. held  in  the  begin- 
ning of  the  Reformation,  or  which  generally 
prevail  to-day.  It  is  easy  to  see  how  these 
widely  different  views  could  not  get  on  to- 
gether peaceably  in  the  same  house,  and  un- 
der the  same  ecclesiastical  roof.  The  mo- 
ment a  concrete  case  arises  in  which  the 
principle  is  to  be  applied,  the  crash  must 
inevitably  begin.  This  difference,  it  will 
be  seen,  involves  the  question  of  Christian 
liberty.  According  to  one  view,  one  may 
differ  from  his  brethren  concerning  ques- 
tions of  historical  criticism,  in  the  exercise 
of  Christian  liberty,  without  forfeiting  fel- 
lowship with  his  brethren,  provided  only  he 
holds  these  views  without  surrendering  his 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  According 
to  the  other  view,  he  has  no  liberty  to  differ 
from  his  brethren  on  such  questions,  for  in- 
stance, as  the  composite  character  of  the 
book  of  Genesis,  the  authorship  of  the  Pen- 
tateuch, and  dates  and  authorship  of  cer- 
tain other  books  of  the  Bible.  Which  is  the 
correct  view?  Our  own  view  of  the  question 
is,  of  course,  well  known,  but  we  are  open  to 
conviction  if  sufficient  reason  can  be  given 
for  a  different  view.  To  make  uniformity 
of  opinion  on  questions  of  historical  criti- 
cism of  the  Bible  a  condition  of  union 
among  ourselves  or  with  others,  would  mean 
the  absolute  failure  of  our  movement  as  a 
Christian  union   movement. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  19, 1908. 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


The  Easy  Chair  would  enter  into  the 
spirit  of  the  Thanksgiving  season  and  ex- 
press its  gratitude  to  Him  "who  healeth  all 
our  diseases,  and  who  forgiveth  all  our  ini- 
quities. ' '  We  trust  the  season  will  be  a 
happy  one  among  our  readers.  It  is  sure 
to  be  if  real  gratitude  for  God's  mercies  fills 
all  hearts.  It  is  when  we  appreciate  our 
blessings  most  that  we  are  happiest.  Let- 
there  be  the  blessed  feature  of  home-coming, 
which,  from  the  beginning,  has  been  one  of 
the  characteristics  of  Thanksgiving  day. 
It  is  a  beautiful  thing  for  the  boys 
and  girls  who  have  married  and  left 
the  old  home,  or  who  may  have  wan- 
dered away  in  single  blessedness  to  re- 
turn to  the  parental  roof  on  Thanksgiving 
day.  Nothing  could  make  the  hearts  of  the 
"old  folks  at  home"  more  grateful  than  the 
presence  of  these  grown-up  children.  And 
surely  nothing  could  make  these  young  folks 
happier  or  more  grateful  than  to  witness  the 
peace  and  joy  which  their  presence  has 
brought  to  their  parents,  and  to  recall,  amid 
the  familiar  scenes,  the  sweet  memories  of 
childhood  and  youth.  It  is  pleasant  to  call 
up  out  of  lie  misty  past  those  scenes  and 
events  which  brought  happiness  to  our  young- 
hearts,  and  to  live  over  again  those  halcyon 
days  of  youth,  never  to  return.  Many  there 
will  be,  however,  who  will  be  hindered  by 
distance,  or  other  causes,  from  returning  to 
the  old  home,  whose  thoughts  will  wan- 
der thither,  and  who,  we  trust,  will  send  lov 
ing  messages  to  the  loved  ones  who  linger 
there.  The  old  home  is  the  one  spot  on 
earth  which  must  ever  hold  its  place  in  our 
affections  and  memory.  Though  one  may 
wander  far  in  foreign  lands,  yet  memory  re- 
calls the  home  of  his  youth  and  childhood 
and  he  can  sing,  with  John  Howard  Payne: 

'Mid     pleasures     and     palaces     though     we     may 

roam, 
Be     it     ever    so     humble    there's     no     place     like 


home." 


& 


-  Speaking  of  the  bright  memories  whicn 
come  out  of  our  childhood  and  youth,  ought 
there  not  to  be  in  this  fact  a  hint  to  paren  s 
and  teachers,  and  all  who  have  to  do  with  the 
young,  to  make  as  many  of  these  bright 
spots  as  possible  on  the  fair  pages  of  child- 
hood and  youth'?  It  ought  to  be  a  hint  to 
the  young  themselves  who  are  now  soAving 
the  seeds  of  the  harvest  that  is  to  be.  It 
is  theirs  to  perform  such  deeds  and  to  live 
such  lives  as  that  memory  will  be  a  fountain 
of  joy  and  inspiration  to  them  through  all  the 
coming  years.  May  we  not  go  further?  Is 
there  not  more  than  a  hint,  aye,  an  admoni- 
tion, to  those  of  us  who  aie  now  living  our 
earth-lives,  to  form  such  characters,  to  make 
such  enduring  friendships,  to  live  so  largely 
for  the  welfare  of  others,  and  to  so  fill  these 
passing  years  with  deeds  of  kindness  and 
helpfulness,  as  that  when  we  look  back  from 
the  heights  above,  through  memory,  to  the 
lives  we  have  here  lived,  they  will  add  even 
to  the  joys  of  the  heavenlyJbSfe1?  This,  of 
course,  assumes  what  wAj^ielieve  to  be 
true,  that  in  tie  world  beyond  we 
shall      retain      the     memory     of     the     strug- 


gles joys  and  sorrows  of  our  lives  here 
on  earth.  This  will  be  the  background  on 
which  the  joys  of  heaven  will  appear  all  the 
brighter  and  more  beautiful.  But  if  mem 
ory  be  a  source  of  joy  to  the  righteous,  what 
a  source  of  pain  and  infinite  regret  it  must 
be  to  those  who  have  wasted  the  opportuni 
ties  of  this  life  and  have  failed  to  live  for 
the  things  that  are  eternal!  No  penal  fires 
that  we  can  think  of  will  furnish  keener  an- 
guish cf  soul  than  this  recollection  of  mer 
cies  scorned,  of  duties  neglected,  and  of  op- 
portunities unappreciated  and  passed  by. 

® 
If  one  wishes  for  a  manifest  token  of  the 
presence  of  God  in  modern  history,  he  will 
perhaps  find  nothing  more  convincing  than 
the  marvelous  growth  in  Christian  union. 
The  Easy  Chair  has  been  mingling-  for  a 
few  days,  during  the  past  week,  in  a  Con- 
gress composed  of  representative  men  of 
three  religious  bodies  who  bold  alike  to  the 
"one  Lord,  one  faith,  and  one  baptism.  "  In 
the  days  gone  by,  each  of  these  bodies  was 
■  at  war  with  the  others,  and  the  theological 
conflict  wps  waged  relentlessly.  They  had 
no  fellowship  with  each  other,  and  no  co- 
operation. Now  they  mingle  together  as 
brethren,  ignoring  their  little  differences  of 
opinion,  and  rejoicing  together  in  the  great 
truths  they  hold  in  common,  and  in  the  lov*' 
which  joins  them  together.  What  has 
brought  about  this  remarkable  change1?  Un- 
der the  tuition  of  the  Holy  Spiiit,  who 
abides  in  the  Church  to  guide  us  into  a  full- 
er apprehension  of  truth,  and  especially  of 
a  better  knowledge  of  Christ,  men  have  come 
to  see  the  relative  unimportance  of  the 
things  on  which  they  differ,  and  the  infinite 
value  of  the  things  on  which  they  agree. 
We  are  coming,  too,  to  see  the  necessity  of 
union  in  order  to  the  conversion  of  the 
world,  and  to  realize,  not  simply  the  de- 
sirableness of  union,  but  the  sinfulness  of  di- 
vision. Who  can  doubt  that,  under  the  con- 
tinued leadership  of  Christ 's  spirit  we  shall 
come  into  a  still  mere  perfect  unity,  even  as 
He  prayed"?  It  widens  one's  vision  and 
strengthens  one's  faith  to  meet  and  mingle 
with  these  princely  men  of  other  religious 
bodies,  and  realize,  when  we  get  close  to 
them,  that  their  hearts  beat  as  ours,  and 
that  they  love  and  serve  the  same  Lord  as 
we.  Let  union  congresses  and  other  forms 
of  union  service  continue  until  the  forces  of 
righteousness  shall  be  massed  against  the 
forces  of  iniquity  in  a  great  and  final  con- 
flict which  shall  us'  er  in  the  Golden  Age. 

® 

One  of  the  most  frequent  admonitions  in 
the  Bible,  scattered  all  through  its  pages, 
is  the  heartening  phrase,  "fear  not.''  To 
nearly  every  great  leader  in  Israel  and  in 
the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  in  New  Testa- 
ment times.  God  gave  this  exhortation. 
When  lawgiver,  prophet,  priest,  king  or 
apostle  faced  danger  or  opposition  in  the 
path  of  duty,  he  received  this  word  of 
strength  and  of  good  courage.  In  every 
case  the  sauce  of  the'r  confidence  was  not 
their  own  strength  or  wisdom,  but  God, 
whose  work  they  were  s  eking  to  do.  an  I 
whose  cause  they  were  s  riving  to  advance. 
It  is  an  admonition   we   need   to  h-ar  to-dav. 


Many  are  of  fearful  hearts.  They  see  lions- 
in  the  path,  but  do  not  see  the  chains 
by  which  they  are  bound.  Every  conflict 
for  religious  liberty  sine-f>  the  world 
began  has  been  opposed  in  the  name 
of  religion  itself.  Of  none  has  this  beerr 
truer  than  of  our  own  movement.  It  began 
in  a  marvelous  declaration  of  liberty  which 
alarmeel  the  defenders  of  existing  systems^ 
But  the  men  in  the  lead  were  courageous 
men  who  heard  God's  voice  saying  to  them. 
"Fear  not!  "  Every  religious  movement  has 
had  the  battle  of  religious  liberty  to  fight 
out  in  its  own-  ranks.  We  have  had  many- 
such  a  conflict  over  different  questions. 
But  when  the  liberty  contended  for  has  been 
within  the  limits  of  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ, 
it  has  always  won  the  day.  If  our  Cause 
seems  to  be  threateneel  by  those  who  would 
undermine  the  faith,  or  by  those  who  would 
make  uniformity  of  opinion  on  questions 
about  which  Bible  scholars  differ,  a  condi- 
tion of  fellowship,  we  need,  not  fear  the  re- 
sult. Whatever  antagonizes  fundamental 
truth  must  perish;  and  whatever  infringes 
on  the  liberty  which  we  have  in  Christ  must, 
also,  perish.  These  conflicts  are  inevitable. 
But  let  us  see  that  we  wage  our  battle  in  the 
name  and  in  the  spirit  of  our  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter, and  we  shall  hear  his  reassuring  voice. 
saying  again,  "Fear  not!  " 

A  good  illustration  of  how  not  to  do  it 
was. "given  the  Easy  Chair  by  one  of  the 
brethren  in  attendance  at  the  Union  Con- 
gress. When  be  went  to  a  certain  city  to 
accept  the-  pastorate  of  one  of  our  churches, 
the  Baptist  ministers  and  our  own  had  been- 
holding  union  meetings  for  some  time,  but 
a  few  weeks  previous  to  his  arrival  they  had 
agreed  to  have  two  papers,  in  which  a  rep- 
resentative from  the  Baptists  was  to  point 
out  the  errors  of  the  Disciples,  and  in  turn 
a  Disciple  was  to  point  out  the  errors  of  the 
Baptist  position.  These  two  papers  set  the 
ministers  and  churches  of  the  two  bodies 
in  the  city  in  battle  array,  and  the 
union  meeting  adjourned  sine  dis!  How 
much  better  it  would  have  been  if 
each  of  these  writers  had  been  as- 
signed to  the  task  of  pointing  out  the 
things  which  he  admired  and  approved  in 
the  other  religious  body!  One  of  the  Bap- 
tist speakers  at  the  congress  said  that  while 
Baptists  and  Disciples  held  ninety-five  per 
cent  in  common,  and  differed  only  five  per 
cent,  yet  the  five  per  cent  had  received  more 
emphasis  than  the  ninety-five  per  cent  of  the 
truths  held  in  common.  He  suggested  that 
we  cease  emphasizing  the  five  per  cent  for 
awhile  and  lay  stress  on  the  ninety-five  per 
cent  of  common  truths.  This  would  afford 
ample  standing  room  for  adjusting  the  small 
per  cent  of  difference.  This  is  a  good  prin- 
ciple to  go  by  in  our  relations  with  each 
other.  If  the  men  among  us  known  as  pro- 
gressives and  conservatives  would  stop  to 
consider  how  much  they  hold  in  common,  in- 
cluding the  great  facts  of  our  faith  and  the 
plea  we  are  making  for  the  unity  of  a  di- 
vided Christendom,  and  compare  the  value 
of  t'aese  things  with  the  matters  in  which 
they  differ,  they  would  realize  the  folly  of 
spending  their  time  in  criticizing  each  other 
instead  of  joining  hearts  and  hands  to  push 
on  to  success  the  principles  and  truths  which 
they  bold  in  common.  It  is  a  good  time, 
just  now.  facing  our  Centennial,  to  try  thi9 
experiment. 


November  19,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(7) 


1479 


We  Thank  Thee        By  James   Mudge 


All  hail,  Thanksgiving  day,  from  of  old, 
beauteous,  beneficent  and  beloved!  Thrice 
welcome  its  recurrence.  Very  precious  are 
the  hallowed  memories  that  attend  the 
ancient  custom.  May  it  long  abide  with 
us,  a  benediction  and  a  dedication.  Ii 
speaks  tenderly  yet  powerfully  of  the 
past,  a  memento  of  days  gone  by  when 
the  circle  round  the  hearthstone  was 
larger,  when  some  now  scattered  or  as- 
cended were  with  us,  when  merriment  and 
enjoyment  ruled  the  hour.  It  speaks  of 
the  far-away  time  in  the  early  days  of 
the  country  when  the  scattered  settle- 
ments along  these  rocky  coasts  and  sandy 
shores  were  summoned  by  their  governors 
to  rejoice  over  their  plentiful  harvests  so 
big  with  meaning  in  their  poverty.  It  has 
a  little  connection,  by  suggestion  at  least, 
with  other  lands  and  centuries  remote, 
when  the  Israelites  held  their  fast  or  in- 
gathering, when  the  Romans  had  their 
■autumn  festival  in  honor  of  Ceres,  the 
goddess  of  grain,  when  the  Saxons  kept 
liarvest  home.  So  this  day  comes  down 
to  us  freighted  with  memories,  loaded 
with  love  and  trust.  Praises  be  to  God 
for  his  goodness  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children   of  men! 

It  is  a  day  for  gaiety  and  good  cheer. 
Religion,  however  earnest,  is  no  foe  to 
fun  in  its  proper  place.  It  bids  us  put 
■  on  the  garment  of  praise,  a  most  com- 
fortable and  comely  robe,  warm  and  win- 
some, serviceable,  seasonable  and  resplend- 
ent, exceedingly  becoming  to  all.  It 
says,  "Rejoice  always,  and  in  everything 
give  thanks. "  "A  merry  heart  is  a  good 
medicine,"  declares  the  Holy  Book. 
Laughter  and  leanness  are  proverbially 
opposite.  The  sky  laughs,  the  morning 
laughs,    the    fertile   fields    laugh,   the   chil- 


A  HYMN  OF   THANKSGIVING. 
Ey  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

For    the    sunshine   and   the    rain, 
For  the   garnered    golden   grain, 
For  the   timely  gifts   that  pour 
From   the  fields'   and   orchards'    store 

For  our  blessing; 
For  the  glory  of  the   days, 
For  the  nights,  with   stars   ablaze, 
With  their  matchless  songs  of  praise, 

Him  confessing. 

♦$« ' 

Tor  tiie  kindly  word  of  cheer, 
Making  glad  our  sojourn  here, 
For  the  faith  that  life  is  good, 
For  the  bend  of  brotherhood, 

Growing   ever; 
For  tbe   hopes  that  pierce  the  night, 
Pointing   us    a    pathway   bright 
Upward  to   th'    eternal  Light, 

Facing  never. 
St.    Loir's. 


dren  laugh.  Why  should  they  not?  Very 
suitable  just  now,  as  Milton's  tercenten- 
ary draws  so  near,  would  be  the  public 
and  private  reading  of  that  great  poet's 
L 'Allegro  whose  lively  lines  begin, 
"Hence,  loathed  Melancholy," 
and   go  on  to   say, 

"Come,    heart-easing   Mirth? 
"And    with    thy    right    hand    lead    with    thee 
The    mountain    nymph,    sweet    liberty." 

It  is  a  day  of  patriotism.  "Sweet  Lib- 
erty" has  connections  here.  One  is  viv- 
idly reminded  that  the  struggle  for  free- 
dom on  this  continent  has  entailed  hard- 
ships and  led  through  war's  desolations. 
One  of  the  earliest  Thanksgivings  came 
to  celebrate  the  joyful  deliverance  from  a 
starvation  season  when  five  kernels  of 
corn  a  day  were  all  that  could  be  dis- 
tributed for  a  good  while.  There  was  a 
general  thanksgiving  for  peace  in  1781, 
another  for  the  adoption  of  the  Constitu- 
tion in  1789,  still  another  in  1815  for  the 
conclusion  of  war  with  England.  Presi- 
dent Lincoln  in  1865  recommended  a  spe- 
cial thanksgiving  for  victories;  so  in  1863 
and  1864,  from  which  time  proclamations 
have  been  issued  annually  by  the  several 
Presidents  as  well  as  the  governors  of 
the  states.  So  our  land  is  indissolubly 
linked  with  the  day.  We  owe  praises  to 
the  ruler  of  the  nations  who  has  given 
us  our  lot  in  this  favored  republic,  and  a 
portion  of  the  day  may  suitably  be  set 
apart  for  considering  how  fully  we  are 
discharging   our   national    duties. 

It  is  emphatically  the  family  day.  when 
the  wanderers  return  and  all  the  loved 
ones  take  pains  to  assemble.  There  has 
come  to  be  of  late  years  an  ' '  old  home 
week ' '  in  the  summer,  which  brings  back 
the  dispersed  to  native  towns  and  vil- 
lages. But  it  can  not  take  the  place  of 
the  old  home  day  so  long  and  so  firmly 
established.  The  literal  hearth  fires  may 
have  come,  in  the  march  of  modern  im- 
provement, to  be  only  a  figure  of  speech, 
but  the  heart  fires  still  burn  as  of  old 
and  give  forth  their  long-ago  greetings. 
We  may  well  thank  God  for  American 
home  life,  the  strong  stay  of  the  republic, 
the  source  of  influences  the  sweetest  and 
best,  fountain  of  lasting  health  and  hap- 
piness. How  good  to  turn  this  day  to 
large  account  in  making  the  old  folks 
happv  and  the  young  folks  glad,  in  ce- 
menting yet  more  closely  the  ties  that 
bind  together  parents  and  children,  broth- 
ers and  sisters,  uncles  and  aunts  and 
cousins. 

It  is  a  day  for  piety.  God  is  too  fre- 
quently left  out  of  our  festivals.  Earthly 
friends  are  remembered,  but  the  best 
Friend  is  forgotten.  Our  close  depend- 
ence on  him  is  one  of  the  lessons  taught 
by  the  returning  putn.mn.  He  has  prom- 
ised that  "seed  time  and  harvest  shall 
not  cease."  We  rarelv  realize  that  once 
a  year  starvation  is  within  a  month  of  all 
the  human  family.  Tim  supply  of  food 
is  never  much  ahead  of  the  demand.  The 
year's  food,  as  a  rule,  is  frown  within 
the  year,  and  the  wolf  is  never  far  from 
the  door.  God  ha«  riven  us  this  year  our 
daily  bread.  He  has  proved  himself  the 
rewarder  of  those  who  diligently  work 
with  him  and  for  -him.  The  fver-reenr- 
ring  miracle  of  the  ages  has  been  again 
performed.  Ought  we  not  to  return 
thanks'?     But     not     for    material     mercies 


only  or  chiefly  should  we  be  giateful. 
There  have  been  great  victories  in  the 
mission  countries,  and  the  spiritual  har- 
vests are  going  on  in  many  whitening- 
fields.  The  reapers  are  busy;  also  the 
sowers.  There  is  increasing  harmony, 
unity,  love  and  good  will  among  the  peo- 
ple of  God.  As  Christians  no  less  than 
as  patriots  we  have  abundant  eaus3  for 
thankfulness.  Let  the  day  be  consecrated 
to  faith,  and  marked  by  an  increase  of 
spiritual  vision.  Back  of  the  gift  is  the 
Giver.  Behind  the  denial  is  the  unalter- 
able love  divine.  We  should  be  able  at 
least  to  parallel  the  song  of  Habakkuk, 
who  maintained  that  even  though  the 
fields  should  yield  no  food,  the  field  no 
flock,  the  stalls  no  herd,  the  vine  no  fruit, 
yet  he  would  rejoice  in  Jehovah,  would 
joy  in  the  God  of  his  salvation.  His 
challenge  to  an  invincible  hope  and  trust 
we  may  well  take  up.  How  better  can 
the  day  be  spent  than  in  cultivating  the 
spirit  which  will  give  thanks  for  all 
things  and  be  everywhere  not  only  con- 
tented but  more  than  conqueror? 

"We     thank     Thee,     O     Father,     for     all     that     is 

bright— 
The    eleam    of    the     day    and    the    stars    of    the 

night, 
The    flower   of   our  youth    and   the    fruits  of    our 

prime. 
The   blessings   that   march    down    the  pathway    of 

time. 

"We  thank  thee,    O   Father,   for  all   that   is   dear— 
The   sob   of   the  tempest,   the  flow  of  the  tear; 
For    never   in    blindness   and   never  in    yam, 
Thy   mercy  permitted   the   sorrows   of  pain. 

"We  thank  Thee,   O   Father  of   all,    for  the   power 
Of   aiding   each    other    in    life's    darkest    hour: 
The    generous    heart   and    the    bountiful    hand, 
And  all  the   soul-help   that  sad   souls  understand. 

"We  thank  Thee,   O    Father,  for   days  yet  to  be— 

For   hopes  that   our  father   will  call   us   to    Ihee; 

That   all    on-   eternity   form,   through  thy   love,  ^ 

One   Thanksgiving   day   in   the   mansions   above. 

—Will    Carleton. 

@      # 

"While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed-time 
and  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and  sum- 
mer and  winter,  and  day  and  night  shall 
not  cease." — Gen.  8:22. 


§0 


PRAYER   OF    CONSECRATION. 

O  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  whose 
gift  is  length  of  days,  help  us  to  make 
the  noblest  use  of  mind  and  body  in  our 
advancing  years. 

According  to  our  strength  apportion 
thou  our  work. 

As  thou  hast  pardoned  our  transgres- 
sions, sift  the  ingatherings  of  our  memory, 
that  evil  may  grow  dim  and  good  shine 
forth  clearly. 

We  bless  thee  for  thy  gifts,  especially 
for  thy  presence,  and  the  love  of  friends 
in  heaven  and  earth. 

Grant  us  new  tics  of  friendship,  new 
opportunities  of  service,  joy  in  the  growth 
and  happiness  of  children,  and  sympathy 
with  these  who  baar  the  burdens  of  the 
world,   clear  thought  and  quiet  faith. 

Teach  us  to  bear  infirmities  with 
cheerful   patience. 

Keep  us  from  narrow  pride  in  outgrown 
ways,  blind  eyes  that  will  not.  see  the 
s-ood  of  change,  impatient  judgments  of 
the  methods  and  experimen+s  of  others. 

Let  thy  reace  rule  our  spirits  through  all 
the  trials  of  cur  waning  powers. 

Take  from  us  all  fear  of  death  and  all 
despair  or  undue  love  of  life,  that  with 
glad  h"Prts  at  rest  in  thee  we  may  await 
thy  will  concerning  us,  through  Jesus 
Christ  cur  Lord.     Amen. 


1JS0 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


NOVEMBEB  19.  1908. 


The  Christian  Conquest  of  America 


The  Second  Part  of  an  address  delivered  at  the  New  Orleans  Convention. 

(Continued  from  last  week.) 
Loyalty    to    "Our     Plea"    demands     the 
Christian   conquest   of  America 


By  F.  M.  Dowling 


Of  all  the  religious  bodies  in  America,  the 
people  who  desire  to  be  known  simply  as 
Christians,  or  the  Disciples  of  Christ,  ought 
to  be  foremost  in  the  home  missionary  zeal 
and  activities.  The  large  denominations  give 
from  $500,000  to  $1,000,000  a  year  for  home 
missions.  From  every  consideration  that 
moves  them  we  ought  to  match  their  gifts, 
and  then  add  a  liberal  sum  to  be  applied  to 
the  massing  of  all  the  religious  forces  of 
America  for  a  united  effort  to  preach  the 
c  ospel  to  every  creature  in  our  own  and  in 
all  lands.  In  addition  to  the  common  mes- 
sage which  all  believers  have  to  proclaim  to 
the  unsaved,  the  Disciples  of  Christ  have 
been  commissioned  with  a  message  to  the 
churches. 

I  am  not  a  stickler  for  the  expression, 
' '  Our  Plea, ' '  but  I  believe  with  all  my  soul 
that  we  still  have  a  message  for  our  breth- 
ren of  all  communions.  If  the  Disciples  of 
Christ  do  not  stand  for  something,  I  move 
that  we  stand  adjourned. 

If  we  do  not  stand  for  something  vital 
and  imperative,  I  am  ready  to  launch  my 
bark  on  the  current  of  a  "  disappearing 
brotherhood. ' '  Before  God,  if  we  have  no 
needed,  present  day  message  for  the  reli- 
gious world,  this  convention  ought  to  mem- 
orialize some  other  religious  body,  askhtg 
them  to  receive  us  into  their  communion,  thus 
reducing  by  one  the  number  of  divisions  in 
the  family  of  God. 

Brethren,  hear  this — the  foremost  men 
in  all  the  Christian  denominations  are  com- 
ing to  recognize  the  absolute  necessity  of 
a  united  effort  on  the  part  of  all  believers 
in  order  that  the  church  may  accomplish 
her  divine  mission  in  America  and  in  all 
the  earth. 

The  Committee  on  Invitation  asking  the 
great  religious  bodies  of  the  United  States 
to  participate  in  an  Inter-Church  Confer- 
ence on  Federation,  stated  this  as  the  ob- 
ject of  the  movement:  "We  believe  that 
the  great  Christian  bodies  of  our  country 
should  stand  together,  should  lead  in  the 
discussion  of,  and  give  impulse  to,  all  great 
movements  that  make  for  righteousness. 
We  believe  that  questions  like  those  of  mar- 
riage and  divorce,  Sabbath  desecration,  so- 
cial evils,  child  labor,  the  relation  of  labor 
to  capital,  problems  that  are  created  by 
foreign  immigration,  the  bettering  of  the 
conditions  of  the  laboring  classes,  and  the 
moral  and  religious  training  of  the  young 
• — concern  Christians  of  every  name,  and 
demand  their  united  and  concerted  action 
if  the  church  is  to  lead  effectively  in  the 
conquest  of  the  world  for  Christ. 

In  the  address  of  welcome  delivered  by 
Charles  L.  Thompson,  Secretary  of  the 
Presbyterian  Board  of  Home  Missions,  ^are 
these  words:  "The  waste  of  power  in 
churches,  applying  themselves  individually 
to  problems,  social,  civic,  miss;onary,  is 
tremendous.  A  score  of  little  rills  have 
each  far  less  than  one-twentieth  of  the  pow- 
er they  would  have  if  shot  through  a  single 
mill  race." 

Friends,  when  the  history  of  Christian 
Union  is  fully  written,  it  will  contain  these 
six  great  chapters :  Union,  Division, .  Hos- 
tility, Comity,  Federation,  Unity.  we  are 
now  writing  the  chapter  on  Federation. 
Some  men,  with  larger  vision  and  more 
prophetic  minds,  are  sketching  out  the 
chapter  on  Unity. 

The  greatest  words  on  the  subject  of 
Christian  Union  spoken  at  the  Conference 
were  spoken  by  that  Major  Prophet,  Robert 
E.  Speer,  speaking  for  the  young  people. 
Hear  him:  "However  great  the  difficul- 
ties   which   stand   in    the  way   of   an    actual 


realization  of  oneness  among  believers  in 
Jesus  Christ  may  appear  to  others,  those 
difficulties  do  not  appear  to  be  great  to  us. 
The  atmosphere  in  which  we  live  is  dis- 
tinctly inhospitable  to  thoughts  of  division 
or  separation  among  us.  *  *  *  We 
are  working  now  so  closely  for  common  ends 
and  purposes  that  here  this  afternoon,  as 
we  look  about  us  and  recognize  the  faces  of 
friends,  we  feel  that  there  could  not  be, 
that  it  is  morally  impossible  that  there 
could  be,  any  prolongation  of  division 
among  us.  I  say  we  live  in  an  atmosphere 
which  makes  these  ideals  of  federation  and 
— I  will  say  with  perfect  frankness — of 
Church  union  entirely  common  and  con- 
genial ideas  to  us.  We  know  here  to-day 
that  just  in  proportion  as  we  submit  our- 
selves to  Him  shall  we  be  drawn  away  from 
the  unholiness  of  our  dissensions,  the  un 
Christlikeness  of  our  separations,  into  the 
one  great  body  which  bears  his  name  and  of 
which  Christ  our  Lord  shall  be  the  head. 
To  some  generation  this  privilege  is  to  be 
given;  some  day  the  Church  will  come  that 
shall  realize  at  last  in  itself  the  blessed 
vision  of  our  Lord,  when  all  his  people 
shall  be  one.  Oh,  that  it  might  be  in  our 
day  that  at  last  the  expectant  Christ  should 
see  of  the  desire  of  his  soul  and  be  satis- 
fied, that  in  our  day  at  last,  for  the  con- 
viction of  the  world,  for  the  full  setting 
forth  of  the  divine  unity  of  the  Son  with 
his  Father,  those  who  call  him  their  Master 
might  in  him  be  one.  My  friends, — I  mean 
you  of  the  generation  for  which  I  am  speak- 
ing now, — why  should  we  not  begin  now, 
even  now,  that  real  unity  which  shall  bring 
us  in  our  day — shall  we  not  dare  to  hope 
for  that  for  which  Christ  prayed? — that 
shall  bring  us  in  our  day  altogether,  as 
we  are  in  one  Lord  and  one  faith,  and  also 
into   one  Church. " 

Brethren,  Dr.  Coyle  is  right.  Toward 
the  port  of  Christian  union  our  scattered 
fleets  are  converging.  As  vessels  near  a 
harbor  pilots  are  sent  aboard  to  guide 
them  safely  through  the  channel.  My 
brethren  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ — God 
forgive  me  if  I  speak  boasting]}'  or  pre- 
sumptuously or  ignorantly — I  can  not  es- 
cape the  conviction  that  a  people  whose 
iife  study  and  daily  prayer  and  unceasing 
activity  have  all  been  to  the  end  that 
all  who  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  should  be 
one  that  the  wrorld  might  believe,  should 
be  used  of  God,  in  the  present  auspicious 
moment,  in  the  crisis  that  is  upon  us,  in 
piloting  the  incoming  fleets  of  our  divided 
Christendom  into  the  port  of  such  a  union 
as  that  for  wdiich  Christ  prayed  the  night 
on  which  he  was  betrayed,  and  into  such 
a  union  as  will  be  effective  in  coping 
with  conditions — alarming  conditions — in 
our  own  country  and  in  establishing  the 
Kingdom   of  God  in  all  the   earth. 

I  am  sure  you  have  caught  the  force 
of  these  things  and  are  ready  to  join  with 
me  in  saying  that  loyalty  to  "Our  Plea" 
demands — O  how  urgently  it  demands! — 
that  the  Disciples  of  Christ  be  in  the 
forefront  of  the  forces  charged  with  the 
Christian    conquest    of    America. 

IV.  Loyalty  to  the  enterprise  of  the 
Christian  conquest  of  the  world  demands 
the  Christian  couquest  of  America,  not 
only  because  America  is  a  part  of  the 
world,  but  because  the  Christian  conquest 
of  America  is  a  necessary  antecedent  to 
the   Christian    conquest   of   the   world. 

Brethren,  for  reasons  of  order,  conven- 
ience and  administration,  you  may  do  well 
to    divide    this    convention     into    sections. 


but  you  can  not  confine  within  any  sec- 
tional limits  the  interests  of  any  man  who- 
has  caught  the  vision  of  God's  purpose 
through  the  ages.  Home  missions  and 
foreign  missions  have  Deen  called  the  two 
wings  of  the  angel  flying  through  the 
whole  heavens,  preaching  the  everlasting 
gospel.  This  is  good,  and  yet  the  distinc- 
tion is  almost  too  great.  My  vision 
standing  here  to-night  is  that  foreign  mis- 
sions and  home  missions  are  one,  and 
that  foreign  missions,  are  that  one  and 
home  missions  are  that  one  and  that 
they  twain  constitute  a  fabrk-  as  seamless- 
as  the  robe  of  Christ.  The  cleavage  be- 
tween foreign  missions  and  home  missions 
is  artificial  and  must  vanish  as  a  line 
drawn  by  a  ship  at  sea.  Brethren,  it  is 
for  the  sake  of  the  whole  world  that  I 
am  pleading  for  the  Christian  conquest  of 
America.  I  do  not  know  that  the  impor- 
tance of  the  Christian  conquest  of  Amer- 
ica in  relation  to  the  Christian  conquest 
of  the  world  has  been  expressed  more 
tersely  and  strikingly  than  in  the  words 
of  Austin  Phelps:  "  If  I  were  a  mission- 
ary in  Canton,  China,  my  first  prayer  in 
the  morning  would  be  for  the  success  of 
American  home  missions,  for  the  sake  of 
Canton,  China." 

Can  Professor  Park  be  right  when  he 
exclaims:  "Should  America  fail  the  world 
will    fail?1' 

Joseph  Ernest  McAfee,  secretary  of  the 
Presbyterian  Board  of  Home  Missions,, 
says  in  his  great  book,  "Missions  Strik- 
ing Home":  "The  heaven-sent  call  of 
the  homeland  is  the  appeal  of  world-cap 
turing  spiritual  strategy.  This  vast  spir- 
itual organism  ia  masterful,  and  is  de- 
signed to  be  used  masterfully  of  the  di- 
vine  strategist.      A    saved    America    holds 

@     ® 
A   FAT   BABY 

Usually  Evidence  of  Proper  Feeding. 


Babies  grow  very  rapidly  and  if  they 
do  not  get  the  right  kind  of  food  they 
grow  backwards  instead  of  forwards;  that 
is,  when  their  food  is  not  nourishing  they 
grow  thin  and  -  cross  and  some  of  them 
die  from  the  lack  of  the  right  kind  of 
food.     A   girl   writes: 

"My  aunt's  baby  was  very  delicate 
and  was  always  ill.  She  was  not  able  to- 
nurse  it  and  took  it  to  one  doctor  after 
another,  but  none  of  them  did  the  child 
any  good. 

"One  day  mother  told  my  aunt  to  try 
Grape-Xuts  for  the  baby,  but  she  laughed 
and  said  if  the  doctors  couldn't  do  the 
baby  aiy  good,  how  could  Grape-Xuts? 
But    lr other   said   'try   it    anyway.' 

"So  my  aunt  put  one  tablespoonful  of 
Grap'.'-Xu'ts  in  n  quarteT  cup  of  hot  water 
and  when  the  food  was  soft  she  added  as 
much  mills  as  water  and  cave  that  to  the 
baby. 

"In  a  month  and  a  half  you  would 
hardly  have  known  that  baby,  it  was  so 
fat  and  thrived  so  fast.  A  neighbor 
asked  my  aunt  what  made  the  baby  so 
healthy  and  fat  when  only  six  weeks 
before  it  was  so  thin.  She  said  'Grape- 
Xuts.'  The  neighbor  got  Grape-Xuts  for 
her  baby  and  it  was  soon  as  fat  a*  my 
aunt's  child. 

"There's    a    Reason." 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle 
Creek.  Mi'i-h.  "Read.  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville, ' '   in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


November  19,  1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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1481 


the  key  to  the  world's  saving.  Right 
here,  from  this  organism  of  moral  and 
social  forces  projects  the  mightiest  spir- 
itual leverage  at  the  hand  of  God  or  man 
for  the  uplift  of  the  human  race  toward 
God   and    heaven. ' ' 

And  it  is  a  truism  of  the  schools  and  the 
market  place,  of  the  stock  exchange  and 
of  the  streets,  that  the  forces  ot  our 
American  life  will  shape  the  destinies 
of  the  world's  civilization.  It  will  be  a 
■dull-witted  church  indeed,  which  does  not 
comprehend  her  proper  place  and  her 
incomparable  mission  in  contributing  to 
those  forces. ' ' 

William  Jeunings  Bryan,  speaking  of 
what  he  considered  the  paramount  politi- 
cal issue,  said:  "The  United  States  can 
do  more  for  this  cause  than  any  other  na- 
tion on  earth.  We  are  fighting  this  bat- 
tle on  the  hilltop  and  the  world  is  look- 
ing on."  This  saying,  my  friends,  of  the 
Christian  statesman,  is  true  of  the  para- 
mount religious  issue  as  well. 

For  one  thing,  brethren,  the  missionary 
authorities  agree  that,  while  eventually 
the  heathen  lands  must  be  evangelized 
by  native  churches.  Christian  lands  must 
continue  for  many  years  to  serve  as  bases 
of  supply  for  aggressive  work  in  the  non- 
Christian  lauds,  and  that  a  fast  increasing 
demand  is  to  be  made  on  the  church  in 
America  both  for  men  and  money.  No 
one  sees  these  truths  more  clearly  than 
the  foreign  missionaries  and  those  who 
are  charged  with  the  conduct  of  the 
world-wide    evangelistic    campaign. 

The  most  thrilling  and  encouraging  fea- 
ture of  the  modern  missionary  crusade  is 
the  students '  volunteer  movement  for  for- 
eign missions.  The  last  convention  in  the 
interest  of  the  movement  was  held  in 
Nashville.  Many  pronounce  it  in  many 
respects  the  greatest  missionary  conven- 
tion ever  held.  Hear  this:  The  subject 
of  one  section  of  the  program  was,  "The 
Success  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Cam- 
paign Dependent  upon  the  Strength  and 
loyalty   of   the    Home    Base." 

I  do  not  know  that  any  man  sees  this 
truth  as  clearly  as  that  man  of  great  soul 
and  illimitable  vision,  the  president  of 
the  Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society. 
Speaking  of  churches  planted  by  the 
American  Christian  Missionary  Society, 
Pres.  McLean  says:  "Churches  thus  plant- 
ed and  lostered  are  related  to  the  work  in 
the  non-Christian  world  as  the  roots  of  a 
tree  are  related  to  the  branches.  With- 
out vigorous  roots  the  tree  will  wither  and 
die.  These  churches  must  furnish  the 
men  for  the  preaching  of  the  gospel  in  the 
regions  beyond.  There  Is  no  other  source 
of  supply.  The  men  needed  for  Africa,  for 
China,  for  Japan,  for  India  and  for  the 
islands  of  the  sea,  must  come  from  the 
churches  in  this  land,  if  they  come  at  all. 

The  churches  should  keep  pace  with  our 
marvelous  increase  in  population.  To 
this  end  the  offerings  for  home  missions 
should  be  on  a  scale  of  unprecedented  lib- 
erality. They  should  be  worthy  of  a  peo- 
ple who  hold  that  they  have  a  message 
for   all    men    everywhere." 

The  foreign  mission  boards  of  the 
United  States  and  Canada  hold  regular 
conferences.  The  fifteenth  conference  was 
held  last  January  in  New  York  City.  One 
of  the  most  important  committees  to  re- 
port was  the  committee  on  forces  needed 
to  compass  the  work  of  the  world's  evan- 
gelization. This  committee  had  been  in- 
structed to  secure  "a  complete  and  accu- 
rate estimate  of  the  number  of  new  mis- 
sionaries required  each  year  to  cover  the 
field  occupied,  so  that  the  gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ  may  be  within  a  reasonable  time 
adequately  preached  to  every  creature." 
The  committee  received  replies  from  30 
boards.  There  was  a  general  agreement 
that  the  time  was  ripe  for  a  general 
aggressive      movement      in      non-Christian 


lands.  With  the  exception  of  representa- 
tives of  missions  in  Turkey  and  Arabia, 
not  a  few  are  optimistic  enough  to  be- 
lieve in  the  possibility  of  giving  every 
creature  in  their  territory  in  this  genera- 
tion' an  adequate  opportunity  to  accept 
Jesus  Christ  as  a  personal  Savior.  But 
mark  you,  friends,  this  glorious  achieve- 
ment is  conditioned  on  an  immense  and 
immediate  increase  in  the  supply  of  men 
and  means  for  the  campaign.  The  needed 
increase  in  the  number  of  missionaries  is 
estimated  as  from  two  to  six  fold.  The 
Foreign  Christian  Missionary  Society 
said:  "We  need  10,000  natives  to  build 
up  a  permanent  Church.  Given  the  mis- 
sionaries from  home  we  shall  have  no 
trouble  in  getting  the  native  evangel- 
ists." 

But,  brethren,  the  churches  of  America 
must  supply  for  the  ' '  far  flung  battle 
line ' '  not  only  men  but  money  for  their 
sending,  their  support,  and  their  equip- 
ment— and  hear  it,  ye  followers  of  Jesus 
Christ,  though  ye  hear  it  to  your  shame, 
money  is  harder  to  find  than  men!  You 
will  give  your  sons  and  your  daughters, 
but  your  money  you  will  not  give.  The 
saddest  word  that  has  come  from  the 
office  of  the  Foreign  Society  this  year  is, 
that  the  fifty  new  missionaries  whom  the 
convention  a  year  ago  resolved  to  send  to 
the  foreign  field  could  have  been  found, 
if  the  necessary  money  could  have  been 
secured. 

Here  in  small  compass  is  the  task  and 
the  call,  the  wealth  of  American  Chris- 
tians must  be  consecrated  and  the  wealth 
of  all  Americans  must  be  captured;  the 
masters  of  trade  must  be  brought  under 
the  mastery  of  the  Man  of  Galilee;  our 
captains  of  industry  must  be  enlisted  un- 
der the  Captain  of  our  salvation;  our 
kings  of  high  finance  must  acknowledge 
allegiance  to  the  King  of  kings;  even 
"tainted  money"  must  be  washed,  sanc- 
tified and  justified  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  in  the  spirit  of  our 
God  the  widows  may  continue  to  give 
their  mites,  but  the  rich  must  give  their 
mightiers.  Then  will  there  be  opened  in 
America  a  fountain  from  which  healing 
streams  will  flow  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth.  Brethren,  if  the  Christianizing  of 
American  wealth  and  culture  is  the  most 
gigantic  undertaking  of  the  age,  it  is  the 
most  magnificent  and  the  most  pressing; 
for  here  in  America  are  chained  the  forces 
which  must  be  released  for  the  Christian 
conquest  of  the  world. 

I  shall  speak  but  one  other  word,  but 
it  is  a  great  word.  America  must  be 
Christianized  in  order  to  make  effective 
the  message  of  our  missionaries  in  other 
lands.  As  it  is — God  save  the  work — - 
American  Christianity,  as  it  is  represented 
abroad  too  often  by  travelers  and  offi- 
cials and  as  it  is  observed  at  home  by 
visitors  from  other  lands,  gives  the  lie  to 
the  word  of  the  missionary.  You  are 
right,  Brother  McAfee.  "Unsaved  Amer- 
ica must  remain  at  best  a  lame  foreign 
missionary  agency."  If  "we  are  fighting 
this  battle  on  the  hill  top  and  the  world 
is  looking  on,"  America  must  become  the 
world 's  example  of  a  Christian  nation. 
Nothing  in  this  day  can  be  done  in  a  cor- 
ner, American  missionaries  can  not  preach 
one  thing  in  foreign  lands,  and  the  Amer- 
ican people  live  another  thing  in  the 
homeland  without  the  whole  world  being 
aware  of  the  contradiction.  Distances 
and  difficulties  of  travel  have  been  well 
nigh  annihilated.  Visitors,  official  and 
unofficial,  from  all  lands,  even  the  re- 
motest, are  coming  to  our  shores  in  im- 
mense numbers.  Justice  Brewer  may  find 
reason  for  pronouncing  the  United  States 
a  Christian  nation,  but  the  world  knows 
just  how  Christian  we  really  are.  The 
worlj  cares  nothing  for  pronouncements 
in     official     documents.     The    world     goes 


back  to  Christ's  rule  of  judgment — "By 
their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them" — Mr. 
McAfee  is  right  again:  "The  American 
Church  of  Christ  preaches  its  final  doc- 
trine in  the  demonstrations  of  American 
civilization  and  American  life.  The 
world  is  judging  us  and  our  doctrine  by 
what  it  sees  of  an  applied  gospel.  And 
it  will  be  our  applied  gospel  which  will 
carry  the  finally  convicting  missionary 
message  of  the  American  people  and  the 
American  Church  of  Christ. 

Hear  me,  my  brethren,  let  American  mis- 
sionaries succeed  in  evangelizing  and  en- 
rolling in  churches  the  heathen  world  to- 
day, and  to-morrow  their  work  will  be 
largely  undone  by  the  reports  of  return- 
ing visitors  of  iniquities  flourishing  in 
the  midst,  and — God  save  us — seemingly 
constituting  a  part  of  our  boasted  Chris- 
tian civilization.  Into  our  teeth  the 
heathen  world  is  flinging  the  old  taunt: 
"Physician,  heal  thyself!"  How  can  the 
Christian  conquest  of  the  world  proceed 
in  the  face  of  the  report  that  the  gospel 
is  insufficient  and  ineffective  in  the  land 
where  it  has  been  tried  on  the  fairest 
field,  and  from  which  its  heralds  come. 
It  seems  to  me  that  if  this  report  leaves 
a  ray  of  hope  of  success  for  the  Christian 
campaign  among  the  nations,  that  light 
would  be  extinguished  when  it  is  reported 
that  in  America  the  principles  of  the 
teaching  of  Jesus  Christ  in  regard  to 
many  matters  involving  personal,  domes- 
tic, social  and  political  righteousness,  are 
disregarded  and  even   repudiated. 

Christianity  is  on  trial  here  in  America 
as  nowhere  else  iu  the  world.  If  we 
fail,  the  world  will  fail.  By  all  the 
marks  of  providence  America  has  been  re- 
served as  the  field  for  the  development 
of  a  Christian  civilization  that  may  serve 
(Continued  on   Page   1487.) 

®     @> 

UPWARD  START 

After  Changing  from  Coffee  to  Postum. 


Many  a  talented  person  is  kept  back 
because  of  the  interference  of  coffee  with 
the  nourishment  of  the  body. 

This  is  especially  so  with  those  whose 
nerves  are  very  sensitive,  as  is  often  the 
case  with  talented  persons.  There  is  a 
simple,  easy  way  to  get  rid  of  coffee  evils 
and  a  Tenn.  lady's  experience  along  these 
lines  is   worth   considering.        She  says: 

"Almost  from  the  beginning  of  the  use 
of  coffee  it  hurt  my  stomach.  By  the 
time  I  was  fifteen  I  was  almost  a  nervous 
wreck,  nerves  all  unstrung,  no  strength  to 
endure  the  most  trivial  thing,  either  work 
or   fun. 

"There  was  scarcely  anything  I  could 
eat>  that  would  agree  with  me.  The  lit- 
tle I  did  eat  seemed  to  give  me  more 
trouble  than  it  was  worth.  I  finally  quit 
coffee  and  drank  hot  water,  but  there 
was  so  little  food  I  could  digest,  I  was 
literally  starving;  was  so  weak  I  could 
not  sit  up  long  at   a  time. 

' '  It  was  then  a  friend  brought  me  a 
hot  cup  of  Postum.  I  drank  part  of  it 
and  after  an  hour  I  felt  as  though  I  had 
had  something  to  eat — felt  strengthened. 
That  was  about  five  years  ago  and,  after 
continuing  Postum  in  place  of  coffee  and 
gradually  getting  stronger,  today  I  can 
eat  and  digest  anything  I  want,  walk  as 
much   as  I  want.     My  nerves   are   steady. 

"I  believe  the  first  thing  that  did  me 
any  pood  and  gave  me  an  upward  start, 
was  Postum,  and  I  use  it  altogether  now 
instead  of  coffee."     "There's  a  Reason." 

Name  eiven  by  Postum  Co..  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville, "  in  pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  19, 1908, 


UR    WORK    IN    COLORADO 


Thomas  Pomeroy. 

First  Disciple   in    Colorado,    ('aire    in   1864. 

Colorado. 

By  Will  am  Bayard  Craig. 

Chairman   of    the    State   Board. 

Colorado  is  to  the  United  States  of  to- 
day what  Pennsylvania  was  to  the  thir- 
teen colonies — the  Keystone  state.  It 
crowns  the  arch  of  continent  between  the 
Atlantic  and'  the  Pacific.  It  is  on  the 
great  highway  between  the  East  and  the 
West.  It  is  one  of  the  largest  states  of 
the  Union,  being  exceeded  by  but  four 
others,  and  is  one  of  the  richest  and  most 
varied   in    its    resources. 

The  population  comes  largely  from  the 
East,  where  men  have  sufficient  capital 
and  brains  to  grapple  with  the  big  prob- 
lems of  mining  and  irrigation.  England 
has  contributed  large  capital  in  men  and 
money  t6  Colorado.  The  future  of  the 
state  dazzles  the  imagination.  The  state 
is  becoming  as  famous  for  sugar  and  fruit 
as  it  has  long  been  for  the  precious 
metals    and    coal. 

Our  people  are  but  a  handful  as  yet. 
Many   of  the  Mississippi   states   have   sin- 


J.  T.  Sharrard. 

First  evangelist.    Served  from  1883  to  1887. 
gle    counties    containing    as    many    Disci- 


John  C.   Hay. 

A  pioneer  of  1884. 

pies  as  all  Colorado.  Iowa  has  as  many 
Disciples  in  Des  Moines  as  we  have  in 
Colorado.  Our  churches  have  made  a 
good  record,  thanks  to  the  timely  help 
of  the  Christian  Woman 's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions and  the  Board  of  Church  Extension, 
added    to    our    own    relentless    efforts. 

Three-fourths  of  the  state  are  yet  with- 
out organization  of  the  Christian  Church. 
Despite  all  our  efforts  combined  with  the 
help  of  our  national  mission  boards  we 
will  not  be  able  to  keep  up  with  the 
growth  of  the  state  in  its  wonderful  de- 
velopment. We  have  whole  empires  yet 
untouched  or  barely  entered.  We  have 
a  church  in  Craig,  Routt  County.  Iti 
stands  alone  in  the  midst  of  a  territory 
comprising  25,000  square  miles  in  Colo- 
rado, and  as  much  more  in  Utah  and 
Wyoming.  In  Durango  we  have  a  newly 
organized  church, — a  feeble  band.  It 
stands  alone  in  the  midst  of  a  territory 
of  similar  extent;  yet  Northwest  and 
Southwest  Colorado  are  conceded  to  be 
the  richest  parts  of  the  state.  We  have 
other  sections  of  large  extent  to  plan  for. 

Our  recent  convention  thrilled  all  who 
attended  with  enthusiasm,  because  the 
nature  of  the  territory  is  so  vast  and  so 
eloquent  in  its  appeal  for  missionary  ef- 
fort. A  national  character  who  was  pres- 
ent writes  us:  "I  have  never  attended 
so  great  a  convention.  I  never  before 
felt  that  I  was  present  when  new  em- 
pires were  being  planned. ' '  Our  twenty- 
fifth  anniversary  was  celebrated  by  much 
the  largest  and  best  convention  we  ever 
held,  and  the  reports  were  indeed  inspir- 
ing. 

We  will  do  more  than  we  have  yet 
done  in  the  coming  year  to  evangelize 
this  great  field,  but  we  could  with  the 
greatest  advantage  use  twice  over  all 
that  we  can  raise  added  to  all  we  will 
pet  from  the  Christian  Woman's  Board 
of  Missions  and  the  American  Christian 
Missionary  Socie-tv. 

Young  men  ambitious  to  do  work  for 
the  Master  on  a  truly  heroic  scale,  and 
in  fields  demanding  as  much  sacrifice  as 
a  foreign  field,  might  better  turn  their 
eyes    to    the   whitening    fields   of   Colorado. 

Our  preat  movement  as  it  advances  its 
lines  westward  must  make  itself  Strong 
in  this  Rocky  Mountain  region,  and  lie 
the  churches  of  California  with  the 
churches    of    the    Mississippi    valley.      The 


Jerry  N.  Hill. 
Pioneer  in  the  Denver  work.     Came  to  Colo- 
rado  in   1872. 

past  twenty-five  years  have  seen  wonder- 
ful growth  in  Colorado,  but  the  next 
twenty-five  years  will  be  still  more  won- 
derful in  the  progress  recorded.  We  are 
just   getting  well   under   way. 

Denver.  Wm.   Bayard   Craig. 

Some  Colorado  History. 

By  Leonard  G.  Thompson 

The  student  of  our  work  in  Colorado 
discovers  at  least  four  distinct  periods 
in    its    history. 

First,  the  pioneer  period.  As  far  as 
known  the  first  Disciple  who  came  to 
Colorado  was  Thomas  Pomeroy.  He  was 
a  native  of  Cornwall,  England,  and  came 
to  Colorado  from  Canada  in  1S64.  He 
searched  for  a  year  before  he  found  an- 
other  Disciple. 

The  church  at  Golden  was  the  first 
organization  in  the  state.  In  1S70  we 
find  W.  H.  Williams  (afterwards  the  first 
missionary  of  the  Christian  Woman 's 
Board    of   Missions    in    Jamaica),    preach- 


M.  L.   Streator. 
C.  W.   B.  M.  evangelist.  1891  to  189: 


November  19,  1908. 


(HE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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148? 


W.   B.   Craig. 

First  president  of  Convention. 


A.  E.  Pierce. 
Treasurer    of    State    Board. 


B.  B.  Tyler. 

President   of   Convention. 


iing  there.  He  held  a  meeting  in  Denver 
in  a  school  house.  More  than  five  hun- 
dred people  witnessed  the  first  baptisms 
which  were  performed  in  a  mill  race  in 
west  Denver.  Two  of  those  baptized  were 
the  wife  and  daughter  of  Thomas  Pome- 
roy. 

In  1873  "The  Church  at  Denver"  was 
organized.  Among  the  charter  members 
were  Bertie  Stover,  the  ' '  Boy  Preacher, ' ' 
and  Chaplain  Geo.  G.  Mullias,  who  made 
the  "Boy  Preacher"'  famous  in  his  vol- 
ume, "My  Life    Is   An   Open   Book.'' 

In  the  same  year  the  first  house  of  wor- 
ship owned  by  the  Disciples  in  Colorado 
was  erected  at  Golden.  Bertie  Stover 
led  in  this  movement,  and  was  the  pio- 
neer church   builder   in    Colorado. 

The  baptism  of  John  Beard,  at  Den- 
ver, Li  1874,  is  worthy  of  mention,  as 
he  walked  twenty  miles  to  reach  Colo- 
rado Springs  that  he  might  take  the 
train  to  Denver,  as  he  had  heard  there 
was  a  preacher  there  who  would  baptize 
him.  James  H.  Stover,  brother  of  Bertie 
Stover,  was  the  Treacher. 

The  first  regularly  employed  minister  in 
Denver  was  J.  H.  MeCollough,  now  of 
California.  Five  conventions  were  held 
prior  to  the  organization  of  the  present 
state   missionary    soci?tv.     These    were    at 


Leonard   G.    Thompson. 

Corresponding     Secretary,     1S9S. 

sided  in  the  state  21  years. 


Has     re- 


Golden,  1873;  Denver,  1874;  Golden,  1875; 
Denver,   1877;  Boulder,  1879. 

In  the  autumn  of  1881  Wm.  Bayard 
Craig,  then  of  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  made  his 
first  visit  to  Denver,  and  in  January,  1882, 
he  became  pastor  of  the  church,  which 
was  re-corporated  as  the  Central  Chris- 
tian Church.  In  March  1882  J.  T.  Shar- 
rard,  a  young  preacher  from  Kentucky, 
came   to    Colorado. 

Second,  the  jjeriod  of  organization.  Un- 
der the  leadership  of  Brother  Craig,  large 
contributions  were  made  toward  building 
a  suitable  house  of  worship,  and  the  first 
building  of  the  Central  Christian  Church 
in  the  capital  city,  costing  $30,000,  was 
dedicated  March  25,  1883.  Isaac  Errett, 
editor  of  the  Christian  Standard,  preached 
upon  this  occasion.  On  Monday,  March 
26,  a  missionary  meeting  was  held  in 
the  new  building,  at  which  Brother  Er- 
rett presided,  and  the  Colorado  Christian 
Missionary  Society  was  organized.  Wm. 
Bayard  Craig  was  elected  the  first  presi- 
dent. 

The  American  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety began  at  once  to  make  annual  ap- 
propriations to  the  Colorado  work,  and 
J.  T.  Sharrard,  now  pastor  at  Flemings- 
burg,  Ky..  wTas  employed  as  the  first  state 
evangelist.     He   served  until   the    close    of 


Chas.   L.   Mason. 
State  Superintendent   of  C.  E. 


C.    M.    Morris, 
Recording   Secretary. 


J.    E.    Pickett. 

President   Advisory    Committee    of   Colorado 
Christian  Home. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


November  19.  1908. 


1887.  His  was  a  rugged,  pioneer  work, 
and  he  endured  much  hardness  as  a  good 
soldier   of  Jesus   Christ. 

From  1888  to  1891  the  principal  evan- 
gelists were  W.  H.  Mevers,  a  young  min- 
ister who  came  from  Kentucky,,  and 
Charles  A.  Stevens,  who  had  been  minister 
at  Trinidad,   Colo. 

Third,  the  period  of  enlargement.  The 
American  Christian  Missionary  Society 
continued  to  give  aid  until  1891.  In  this 
year,  by  mutual  agreement  between  all 
parties  concerned,  Colorado  as  a  mission 
field  was  transferred  to  the  Christian 
Woman  's  Board  of  Missions.  In  the  same 
year  M.  L.  Streator,  evangelist  in  Mon- 
tana for  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  was  given  over- 
sight also  of  Colorado,  and  removed  from 
Helena  to  Denver. 

The  period  from  1883  to  1891  in  which 
the  American  Christian  Missionary  Soci- 
ety aided  Colorado,  was  the  day  of  small 
things  with  that  organization,  and  the 
transfer  to  the  Christian  Woman's  Board 
of  Missions  was  made  that  larger  appro- 
priations might  be  given  to  the  great 
Colorado   i±eld. 

Brother  Streator  did  some  of  the  hardest 
campaigning    during    his    term    of    service 


Dallas  J.  Osborne. 

Treasurer   Advisory   Committee   of   Colorado 

Christian   Home. 

from  1891  to  1897.  Day  and  night,  in 
season  and  out  of  season,  in  Colorado  and 
Montana,  he  labored  with  great  zeal  and 
consecration  to  establish  the  work  in  the 
great  West. 

When  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of 
Missions  found  it  necessary  to  retrench 
in  numerous  fields  because  of  an  over- 
draft in  their  general  fund,  Colorado  was 
without  an  evangelist  during  1898,  as 
Brother  Streator  had  been  supported 
wholly  by  them  in  addition  to  their  ap- 
propriations to  the  state  board.  During 
this  year  Leonard  G.  Thompson  served  as 
corresponding  secretary  in  connection 
with  his  ministry  at  the  East  Side  Church 
of  Denver.        0 

Fourth,  the  period  of  greater  self -de- 
velopment. This  began  with  the  conven- 
tion of  1898  at  Pueblo.  The  committee 
on  future  work  recommended  that  we 
raise  $600,  but  the  convention  set  the  fi- 
nancial motto  at  $1,000,  and  resolved  to 
put  a  corresponding  secretary  in  the  field 
as  nearly  as  possible  at  their  own  charges. 
The  aiuount  raised  the  following  year  was 
$1,191.  In  no  year  since  have  the  re- 
ceipts fallen  below  $1,400,  and  for  the 
year  jm  t  closed  they  were  $2,544.  Twen- 
ty-five years  ago  the  amount  raised  was 
$200;    twelve    years   ago    it   was   $842;   and 


now  it  is  tnree  times  the  latter  sum.  The 
convention  just  closed  at  Denver  named 
$4,000  as  the  financial  mark  in"  the  Cen- 
tennial  year. 

Leonard  G.  Thompson  was  chosen  cor- 
responding secretary  in  1898,  and  still 
occupies  that  position.  M.  M.  Nelson 
served  as  state  evangelist  in  1907,  and 
Charles    G.    Stout   a  part   of    1908. 

Speaking  in  round  terms  the  moneys 
expended  in  state  mission  work  in  twen- 
ty-five years  are  as  follows:  Received 
from  the  state,  $23,150;  received  from 
national  mission  boards,  $38,425;  a  grand 
total  of  $61,675.  Out  of  a  total  of  60 
churches  45  have  received  missionary  aid. 
Of  the  51  which  have  houses  of  worship 
25  have  been  aided  by  loans  from  the 
Board  of  Church  Extension,  and  three 
have  received  a  second  loan,  making  a 
total  of  28  loans. 

Perhapai  the  chief  events  in  twenty-five 
years  may  be  summarized  thus:  The  gift 
of  $12,000  by  Gov.  and  Mrs.  John  L. 
Routt,  which  mode  possible  the  erection 
of  the  first  house  of  worship  of  the  Cen- 
tral Church  of  Denver;  the  organization 
of  the  state  missionary  society,  so  close- 
ly connected  with  the  entrance  of  the 
Centra]  into  its  new  building;  the  organ- 
ization of  the  Colorado  Christian  Wo- 
man's Board  of  Missions;  the  gift  of 
$28,000  by  John  C.  Sutton,  which  led  to 
the  erection  of  the  South  Broadway  build- 
ing in  Denver,  followed  by  four  years  of 
labor  without  salary  by  Win.  Bayard  Craig 
and  his  wife  Emma  P.  Craig;  the  gift  to 
the  National  Benevolent  Association  of 
land  near  Loveland,  valued  at  $10,000, 
and  now  worth  twice  that  amount,  by  J. 
W.  Warren  and  wife,  which  established 
the  Colorado  Christian  Home,  first  at  that 
place,  but  now  located  at  Denver;  the 
establishment  of  the  Colorado  Christian 
Herald,  now  in  its  sixth  year,  and  the 
establishment  of  the  Colorado  Summer 
Assembly  at  Pinecliffe,  which,  also,  has 
passed  into  the  sixth  year  of  its  history, 
and  is  destined  some  day,  we  believe, 
to    attract    national    attention. 

Some  Things  Accomplished  in 
Ten  Years. 

By  B.  B.  Tyler. 

The  recent  convention  of  Disciples  of 
Christ  in  Colorado  was  certainly  the  most 
satisfactory  and  encouraging  in  ten  years, 
During  this  period  of  time  substantial 
progress  in  every  respect  has  been  made. 
Churches  have  been  organized.  Houses 
of  worship  have  been  erected.  Debts  have 
been  paid.  Our  general  organization  has 
been  perfected.  Our  visions  have  been 
enlarged.      Our    sympathies    have    grown. 

In  1898  the  annual  convention  was  held 
in  Pueblo.  The  attendance  was  small  as 
compared  with  the  last  convention  held 
in  Denver.  In  the  Pueblo  convention 
there  was  a  lack  of  enthusiasm.  The  re- 
cent .'meeting  was  full  of  an  intelligent 
and  courageous  enthusiasm.  Every  per- 
son present  was  filled  to  overflowing,  with 
courage  and  confidence  as  to  our  future 
in  Colorado.  The  reports  of  the  mission 
pastors  were  full  of  facts— such  facts  as 
furnish  fuel  for  inspiration.  Enticing  op- 
portunities for  fruitful  service  were  pre- 
sented from  every  part  of  the  state.  In 
many  places  there  are  pressing  needs  as 
well  as  thrilling  opportunities.  Those  who 
had  prejudices  when  they  left  their  east- 
ern homes,  lost  them  in  coming  across  the 
plains.  There  is  not  a  more  open-minded, 
not  a  more  independent,  people  on  earth 
than  are  the  men  and  women  of  the  Cen- 
tennial state.  They  are  unusually  intel- 
ligent. They  sec  points  when  points  are 
made    in    sermons.      They    desire    the    best 


in  religion,  in  social  life,  in  things  in- 
tellectual, and  in  matters  pertaining  to 
government.  Colorado  is  an  ideal  field 
for  the  Disciples  of   Christ. 

It  is  a  great  thing  to  be  in  so  near  to 
the  beginning  in  the  building  of  a  great 
empire.  As  I  think  of  Colorado  as  it 
was.  as  it  is,  and  as  it  is  to  be,  I  am 
thrilled   with    a    joyous   enthusiasm. 

The  prosram  of  our  last  convention, 
was  excellent,  the  best  that  has  been 
in  the  last  ten  years.  The  addresses  were 
of  a  high  order.  They  were  first-class- 
without  a  single  exception!  Brethren  from 
outside  our  state,  representative  of  our 
great  organized  interests,  spoke  to  us 
words  of  edification  and  enthusiasm.  They 
came  to  us  freighted  with  the  best 
things,   and'  full   of   the    Spirit    of   Christ. 

Ten  years  ago,  in  the  Pueblo  conven- 
tion, the  committee  on  future  work  pro- 
posed that,  for  the  next  year,  we  attempt 
to  raise  $600!  The  recent  Denver  con- 
vention said,  in  ringing  tones:  God  help- 
ing us,  we  will  raise  this  year  for  mis- 
sion   work     in    Colorado,    $4,000! 

The  Pueblo  convention  put  Leonard  G. 
Thompson  in  the  field  as  corresponding 
secretary  and  state  evangelist.  He  has 
been  in  the  field  ever  since.  The  begin- 
ning of  his  service  was  the  beginning  of 


Mrs.  L.  S.  Brown. 
President  of  the  Colorado  C.  W.  B.  M. 

our  gratifying  progress.  To  him  more? 
than  to  any  other  one  person  are  we  in- 
debted for  the  advancement  that  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ  have  made  in  Colorado- 
during  the  last  ten  years. 
Denver. 

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Colorado's  Debt  to  the  Christian 
Woman's  Board  of  Missions. 

By  Mrs.  L.  S.  Brown 

The  first  auxiliary  in  Colorado  was  or- 
ganized in  the  Central  Church  of  Den- 
ver at  a  meeting  called  by  Mrs.  PriseillS 
Craig,  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Bessie  Craia:, 
in    February.    1SS4. 

A  state  organization  was  effected  in 
1887.  with  Mrs.  Emma  P.  Craig  as  presi- 
dent. There  were  but  three  auxiliaries- 
in  the  state  at  the  time.  Denver,  Colo- 
rado Springs  and  Pueblo.  In  1889, 
through  the  labors  of  W.  K.  Azbill.  gen- 
oval  agent  of  the  national  board,  the 
number  of  auxiliaries  had  been  increased 
to  seven.  During  this  year,  at  the  sol- 
icitation of  Mrs.  T.  E.  Barnum.  of  Den- 
ver, the  national  board  made  their  first 
appropriation  to  Colorado,  in  the  sum  of 
$500. 

In     1891.    by    mutual    agreement,    Colo- 


November  19,  1908. 


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1485 


First  building  of  Central  Christian  Church, 
Denver. 

Where  the  State  Society  was  Organized. 

rado  became  a  special  field  of  the  Chris- 
tian Woman 's  Board  of  Missions,  and  from 
that  time  to  the  present,  seventeen  years, 
they  have  made  an  annual  appropriation 
to  our  state,  ranging  from  $1,000  to  $4,- 
000.  In  all  we  have  received  from  this 
source,  not  as  a  loan  to  be  returned  with 
interest,  but  as  a  gift  outright,  the  sum 
of  $35,275,  which  has  passed  through  the 
treasury  of  the  Colorado  State  Board,  in 
aid  of  weak  churches  or  in  organizing 
,  weak  churches.  A  large  majority  of  the 
churches  in  this  state  owe  their  existence 
to  this  fund. 

In  gratitude  for  this  liberality  of  the 
national  board  the  auxiliaries  of  Colora- 
do have  tried  to  contribute  a  fair  share 
of  their  means  to  the  treasury  from 
which  Colorado  has  drawn  her  support. 
The  past  year  was  the  best  in  our  his- 
tory. We  have  been  able  to  contribute 
$2,215  for  all  national  objects  during  the 
year,  while  we  have  received  an  appro- 
priation of  $2,000  in  aid  of  Colorado 
work.  All  honor  to  the  noble  women  who 
compose  the  Christian  Woman  's  Board  of 
Missions. 
Denver. 

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The  Field  is  Responsive. 

By  J.  E    Pickett 

I  am  besought  for  a  brief  message  for 
the  readers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist 
concerning  our  work  in  Colorado.  It  shall 
be  this:  A  ministry  of  thirteen  years  in 
the  state  has  demonstrated  that  this 
field  is  as  fruitful  and  responsive  to  the 
gospel  as  other  states.  The  remark  is 
current  that  the  West  is  a  hard  field. 
The  remark  is  true,  as  it  would  be  true 
of  the  East,  the  South  or  the  Central 
states.  That  the  West  is  more  difficult 
and   hopeless   is    not   true.      No    state    has 


churches  more  loyal  to  the  Christ,  or  a 
people   more  willing   to  hear  his  message. 

The  most  cheering  feature  of  our  recent 
state  convention  was  the  group  of  splen- 
did young  preachers  present — preachers 
who  are  at  this  time  leading  the  churches 
of  the  state.  They  are  not  only  young 
and  enthusiastic,  but  intelligent,  conse- 
crated, sane,  free  from  fads  and  fancies, 
given  to  the  preaching  of  the  gospel  of 
the  Son  of  God.  One  thing  remains  be- 
tween us  and  a  mighty  advance  in  the 
work  throughout  the  state — that  they 
stick.  A  shifting  ministry  is  a  blight  to 
the  work  in  any  state  and  a  bar  to  good 
progress  anywhere.  If  the  young  men 
now  filling  our  pulpits  will  stay  with- 
out unnecessary  changing,  our  strength 
five  years  from  to-day,  barring  general 
disaster  to  the  country,  will  be  double 
what   it  is  now. 

Denver. 

Beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

By  A.  E.  Pierce 

' '  And  that  repentance  and  remission  of 
sins  should  be  preached  in  his  name  un- 
to all  the  nations,  beginning  from  Jeru- 
salem."— Luke    24:47. 


If  we  would  evangelize  the  world  we 
must  "begin  at  Jerusalem."  Colorado 
is  our  Jerusalem.  America  is  the  Amer- 
ican 's    Jerusalem. 

The  New  Orleans  convention  was  the 
first  of  our  national  conventions  that  I 
have  attended.  I  was  greatly  impressed 
with  the  missionary  spirit  which  pre- 
vailed. It  was  inspiring  and  encourag- 
ing. Too  much  can  not  be  said  or  done 
in    favor    of    foreign    missions.      I    am    in 


favor  of  world-wide  evangelism.  But  it: 
is  a  plain,  mathematical  fact  that  the 
stronger  our  cause  is  made  at  home  the 
greater  will  be  our  ability  to  carry  the 
word    into    heathen    lands. 

Every  church  established  at  once  be- 
comes a  feeder  for  foreign  as  well  as- 
home  miss-ions.  The  more  grain  and  cot- 
ton raised  in  America  the  more  America 
has  for  export.  The  wider  our  work  is 
extended  at  home  the  greater  must  be' 
our   ability   to    extend   it   abroad. 

In  Colorado  there  is  a-  vast  and  rapid- 
ly growing  field,  even  now  ready  for 
harvest  and  awaiting  the  coming  of  the' 
reaper.  If  this  field  is  well  harvested 
it  will  furnish  not  only  righteousness  for 
"'home  consumption,"  but  will  help  swell' 
the    supply    for    heathen    lands. 

I  have  seen  the  church  in  Colorado- 
grow  from  ' '  grass  roots. ' '  Have  seen 
the  day — fifty  years  ago — when  there- 
was  not  a  house  of  worship  nearer  than 
the  Missouri  river.  600  miles  distant. 
The  first  preaching  was  in  the  open  air,- 
:md  within  sound  of  the  hammer,  the- 
sluice  box  and  the  gambler's  "layout;" 
and   all    on    the   Lord's    day. 

Had  no  evangelist  ever  come  to  this 
Rocky  Mountain  region  it  might  have  so- 
remained  to  this  day.  But  he  came,  and' 
there  has  never  been  a  time  from  that' 
day  to  this  when  there  has  not  been  an' 
open  field  for  his  work.  And  there  will 
continue  to  be  for  years  to  come,  until 
our  population,  so  rapidly  increasing.. 
reaches  a  point  commensurate  with  its 
great  extent  of  territory,  and  warranted 
by  its  immeasurable  and  undeveloped  re- 
sources. 

Every  dollar  spent  in  Colorado  for  the- 
extension    of    the    gospel   will    continue    to» 


Central    Christian    Church,    Denver. 

Present  building  where  the  25th  anniversary 
was  celebrated. 


The  original   house  of  worship   at    Golden,    erected    in    1873.     First    building 
of   the   Disciples   in   Colorado.     Sold  and  new  house  in  course  of  construction. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  19. 1908. 


be  i»  the  future,  as  it  has  ever  been  in 
the  past,  seed  sown  upon  good  soil,  bring- 
ing forth  an   hundred  fold. 

As  a  member  and  treasurer  of  our 
State  Board  of  Evangelization  for  many 
years   past.    I    desire    to    bear    personal   tes- 


timony to  the  great  benefit  that  has  come 
to  our  cause  in  this  state  through  the 
generous  aid  of  the  Christian  Woman's 
Board  of  Missions,  the  Board  of  Church 
Extension  and  the  American  Christian 
Missionary    Society.      And    I    am    certain 


that  the  opportunities  for  advancing  our 
cause  in  this  Rocky  Mountain  region  are 
even  greater  to-day  than  ever  before, 
because  of  our  rapid  growth  in  popula- 
tion and  the  development  along  all  lines 
of   commercialism   and   industrv. 


COLORADO'S   SILVER   JUBILEE    CONVENTION 


It  was  the  twenty-sixth  annual  meet- 
ing, celebrating  the  twenty-fifth  anniver- 
sary of  organized  work  in  the  Centennial 
state.  It  was  held  October  27-30,  with 
the  Central  Church,  of  Denver,  where  the 
state  society  was  organized  twenty-five 
years  ago.  By  a  happy  coincidence,  Wil- 
liam Bayard  Craig,  who  was  pastor  of 
the  Central  Church  twenty-five  years  ago 
and  president  of  the  state  society,  occu- 
pied both  positions  again  in  the  recent 
convention. 

On  every  hand  the  verdict  of  those 
who  attended  is  that  it  was  by  far  the 
greatest  convention  in  our  history.  One 
hundred  were  enrolled  from  points  out- 
side; of  Denver.  If  this  number  seems 
small  to  those  who  dwell  in  the  more 
populous  centers  of  the  brotherhood,  let 
it  be  remembered  that  Colorado  is  a 
state  of  magnificent  distances,  and  is 
large  enough  to  embrace  the  states  of 
Ohio  and  Indiana.  Some  of  our  Colo- 
rado workers  who  attended  the  recent 
conveutioa  traveled  as  far  as  from  St. 
Louis  to  Cincinnati  and  return  to  reach 
Denver    and    return    to    their   homes. 

Of  the  sessions  of  the  Christian 
Woman 's  Board  of  Missions,  which  oc- 
cupied the  afternoon  and  evening  of 
Tuesday,  the  state  secretary  of  that  or- 
ganization has  written;  but  we  wish  to 
add  our  appreciation  of  the  presence  and 
addresses  of  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Harrison,  vice- 
president  of  the  Christian  Woman's 
Board    of    Missions. 

The  report  of  the  State  Board  of 
Evangelization,  given  by  the  correspond- 
ing  secretary  at  the  first  session  of  the 
society  whose  quarter-centennial  was  cel- 
ebrated Wednesday  morning,  October  28, 
showed  that  21  pastors  and  five  evangel- 
ists had  labored  a  part  or  all  of  the  year 
in  21  fields.  M.  M.  Nelson  organized  the 
church  at  Durango;  Charles  G.  Stout 
those  at  Fruita  and  Montrose,  also  hold- 
ing meetings  at  Rifle.  Delta  and  Paonia: 
A.  L«.  Ferguson  organized  the  church  at 
Limon.  also  held  a  meeting  at  Elbert; 
W.  H.  Kindied  held  meetings  at 
Palisades  and  Golden;  Victor  L.  Good- 
rich  at    Sterling   and   Grand    Valley. 

The  following  named  men  were  aided 
in  the  mission  fields  named,  viz:  John 
C.  Hay.  Durango;  M.  M.  Nelson,  Monte 
Vista:'  S.  J.  Vance,  E.  M.  Miller  and 
A.  N.  Glover,  Delta;  J.  K.  Hester,  Pao- 
nia; W.  A.  Webster,  Rifle;  Walter  Car- 
ter, Florence;  R.  H.  Newton,  Ordway; 
S.  J.  Mathiesou,  H.  E.  Knott,  and  A. 
Carroll  Shaw,  Las  Animas;  ('lark  Bower, 
Colorado  City;  Jesse  B.  Haston,  East 
Side  Church,  Denver;  J.  W.  Maddux  and 
W.  F.  McCormick,  Golden;  A.  L.  Fergu- 
son, Elbert  County  Church;  Zuinglius 
Moore,  Fort  Morgan;  E.  F.  Harris  and 
Elmer  R.  Child,  Sterling  and  Atwood; 
R.  H.  Latnpkin.  Windsor;  R.  C.  Leonard 
and    P.   W.   Walthall,   Wray. 

Some  of  the  chief  things  may  be  noted: 
The  territory,  of  which  Durango  is  the 
center,  including  portions  of  Colorado. 
New  Mexico  and  Utah,  is  as  large  as 
Massachusetts,  Connecticut  and  Rhode 
Island  combined,  or  about  one-third  as 
large  ;is  Pennsylvania.  Brother  Hay, 
who  understands  ('(dorado  conditions 
from  pastorates  at  Colorado  Springs  and 
Pueblo,  covering  a  period  of  about  four- 
teen years,  has  explored  a  la  roe  territory 
surrounding   Durango.   which   will    become 


tributary  to  our  work  in  that  important 
city. 

The  new  church  at  Fruita  starts  with 
100  members.  Jasper  Bogue,  one  of 
Colorado's  own  sons,  is  the  enterprising 
minister.  Montrose  starts  with  36  mem- 
bers. It  took  a  hard  struggle  to  get  a 
start  there;  but  it  is  a  very  important 
center.  It  is  one  of  the  chief  places 
which  will  be  benefited  by  the  great  gov- 
ernment irrigation  project,  by  which 
150.000    acres    of   land,    will   be    reclaimed. 

Before  Clark  Bower  had  been  with  the 
Colorado  City  church  a  year  a  beautiful 
pressed  brick  house,  costing  $8,000,  had 
been  dedicated.  This  church  is  now 
spoken  of  as  one  of  the  leading  forces 
of  the  community.  J.  K.  Hester  is  lead- 
ing the  church  at  Paonia  steadily  for- 
ward toward  the  completion  of  their 
modern  house  of  worship.  It  is  built  of 
native  stone,  and  will  cost  about  $15,000. 
It  is  nearing  completion  and  will  be  ded- 
icated during  the  winter.  The  East  Side 
Church  of  Denver  entered  the  basement 
section  of  its  proposed  splendid  house 
last  February.  It  is  commodious  and 
comfortable.  Its  cost  was  $3,500.  Work 
will  soon  be  taken  up  on  the  lecture 
room  superstructure.  Jesse  B.  Haston  has 
led  this  church  in  planning  a  building 
that  will  be  a  credit  to  the  eastern  part 
of  the  city.  M.  M.  Nelson  is*  just  be- 
ginning a  building  enterprise  at  Monte 
Vista,  in  the  great  San  Luis  valley,  and 
the  cost  of  their  proposed  structure  will 
be   about  $10,000. 

By  request  of  the  program  committee, 
the  address  of  the  president,  William 
Bayard  Craig,  consisted  largely  of  per- 
sonal reminiscences  of  twenty-five  years 
in  the  Colorado  work,  as  he  was  with  it 
in  the  beginning,  and  has  resided  in  the 
state  the  greater  portion  of  the  time 
since.  Brother  Craig  emphasized  some  of 
the  original  sources  of  our  present  pros- 
perity. His  address  was  stenographic-ally 
reported   for  future  reference. 

Repreentatives  of  various  sections  of 
the  state  delivered  short  addresses  on 
the  opportunities  in  their  respective 
fields.  Thus,  John  C.  Hay  spoke  for  the 
southwestern  portion;  J.  K.  Hester  for 
the  western  slope;  J.  F.  Findley  and 
Charles  L.  Dean  for  the  northern  part, 
find  Charles  G.  Stout  told  of  his  meeting 
just  closed  at  Montrose  and  the  organi- 
zation of  that  congregation.  All  hearts 
were  touched  at  the  recital  of  the  strug- 
gles that  had  been  encountered  in  that 
work. 

C.  C.  Dobbs,  president  of  the  Northern 
District,  and  Charles  William  Dean, 
president  of  the  Southern.  District,  dis- 
cussed the  relations  of  state  and  district 
work'.  B.  B.  Tyler  delivered  an  address 
on  ''Our  Plea  and  Missions."  pointing 
out  the  breadth  of  the  position  we  oc- 
cupy, and  its  vital  relation  to  evangeli- 
zation. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  and  profit- 
able portions  of  the  entire  convention 
was  that  in  which  messages  from  the 
mission  fields  were  given  by  the  mission 
pastors.  These  stirred  all  hearts,  and 
rave  us  a  new  conception  of  the  wonder- 
ful possibilities  before  us  in  this  state. 
In  addition  to  the  mission  pastors  named 
above,  J.  L.  Ellis,  whose  field  of  labor 
includes  a  portion  of  Northern  Colorado 
and  Souther*)  Wyoming,  where  he  works 
under)     the     direction      of     the      American 


Christian  Missionary  Society,  gave  a 
thrilling  report  of  that  field,  and  of  Routt 
countv  as  a  field  for  promising  missionarv 
effort. 

All  of  Wednesday  afternoon  and  even- 
ing was  given  to  the  interests  of  the 
Bible  school,  and  the  efficient  state  su- 
perintendent. E.  M.  Cosner,  of  Trinidad, 
used  every  moment  with  good  things.  The' 
presence  and  addresses  of  Marion  Steven- 
son were  an  inspiration  to  Bible  school 
workers.  There  was  also  a  strong  pro- 
gram by  Colorado  workers.  That  ses- 
sion and  the  report  of  the  superintend- 
ent, are  to  be  reported  by  another  pen. 

It  was  a  great  disappointment  that  H. 
P.  Williams  could  not  be  present  to-  speak 
for  the  Foreign  Christian  Missionarv  So- 
ciety. His  time  in  part  was  used  by  J. 
H.  Mohorter,  who  gave  a  heart-search- 
ing message  on  the  work  of  Christian 
benevolence.  He  was  followed  by  G. 
W.  Muckley.  who  kindled  anew  our  de- 
votion to  Church  Extension,  which  has 
done  so  much  for  Colorado  and  is  still 
doing   so. 

At  the  close  of  this  address  President 
Craig,  in  his  enthusiastic  manner,  spoke 
of  the  great  need  of  a  house  of  worship 
at  Duranpo,  and  that  we  must  buy  a 
building,  lot  quickly  if  our  work  shall  be 
made  permanent.  He  had  visited  the 
field  during  the  year.  He  proposed  that 
we  raise  a  special  fund  immediately. 
G.  W.  Muckley  made  the  first  pledge 
during  his  address  and  when  Brother 
Craig  took  the  matter  up  it  was  but  a 
few  moments  until  almost  $600  was 
plede-ed.  It  was  a  stirring  period  in  the 
sessions   of  the  convention^ 

The  final  session  Friday  morning  was 
one  of  the  best.  After  an  excellent  busi- 
ness session,  in  which  were  given  re- 
volts of  committees.  "Echoes  from  the 
National  Convention,"  were  given  by 
our  delegates,  A.  E.  Pierce.  M.  P.  Giv- 
ens  and  Mrs.  L.  S.  Brown.  All  were 
pointed  and  interesting,  but  we  are  sure 
all  will  agree  that  the  report  bv  Brother 
Pierre  was  oup  of  the  happiest  ever  heard. 
G.  W.  Muckley  says  it  was  the  most 
unique  report  of  his  experience.  No 
one  who  heard  it  can  fail  to  understand 
why  Brother  Pierce  grows  old  gracefully", 
for  one  who  can  bring  as  much  sunshine 
and  laughter  into  a  few  moments'  re- 
port as  he  did  on  this  occasion,  must 
keen    young   in    spirit. 

The  climax  of  the  convention  came 
when  the  last  item  on  the  Friday  morning 
program  was  called,  and  the  president  of 
thp  Colorado  Christian  Home.  Mrs.  Kath- 
rri"e  Feldhauser.  of  Denver,  with  Mrs. 
L.  M.  Julian,  the  matron  of  the  Home, 
accompanied  eiebt  of  the  children  from 
the  Home  to  tV  platform,  where  they  sat 
while  J.  H.  Mohorter  delivered  another 
of  his  tender  appeals  in  behalf  of  the 
orphan.  It  was  an  hour  that  will  not  be 
fore ol ten. 

P..  B.  Tyler  is  the  president  of  the  nexl 
convention;  A.  L.  Ward,  pastor  of  the 
Boulder  Church,  which  will  entertain  the 
convention  in  the  Centennial  year,  is  the 
vice  presMont :  C.  M.  Morris,  of  Denver, 
is  recording'  secretary;  Leonard  G. 
Thompson,  corresponding  secretary:  A.  F. 
Pierce,  treasurer.  The  other  members  of 
the  state  board  are:  William  Bavard 
Craig',  chairman  of  the  board:  David  C. 
IVto-s.  Trinidad:  Charles  William  Dean. 
Plieblo:    Clark    Bower.    Colorado   Citv,    and 


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B.  P.  Smith,  of  Delta.  E.  M.  Cosner  was 
re-elected  superintendent  of  Bible  school 
work  and  Charles  L.  Mason,  of  Denver, 
was  elected  superintendent  of  Christian 
Endeavor.  Brother  Mason  delivered  an 
able  address  on  ' '  Christian  Endeavor 
Lever"  during  the  Christian  Endeavor 
session. 

The  committee  on  plan  of  work  rec- 
ommended that  a  state  evangelist  be  kept 
in  the  field,  and  two  if  possible;  that 
every  church,  Bible  school  and  society  of 
Christian  Endeavor  be  urged  to  make  a 
liberal  offering  to  state  work;  that  special 
attention  be  given  to  the  development 
of  the  work  in  the  Durango  district  and 
the  Routt  county  country;  that  each 
church  be  urged  to  give  liberal  support 
to  our  state  paper,  the  Colorado  Christian 
Herald;  that  each  preacher  in  the  state 
hold  one  meeting  during  the  year  in  some 
church  other  than  the  one  where  he  is 
minister;  that  the  Central  and  Western 
Districts  be  organized  and  conventions 
held  therein ;  that  every  Bible  school  or- 
ganize training  and  adult  classes,  aud  that 
Colorado  send  a  large  delegation  to  Pitts- 
burg. 

The  centennial  committee  recommended 
$4,000  as  the  financial  motto,  and  that  we 
stiive  to  add  not  less  than  1,000  souls 
to  the  membership  of  our  churches  this 
year;  that  the  hour  from  8  to  9  a.  m. 
every  Lord 's  day  be  an  hour  of  prayer 
for  state  work;  that  the  societies  of  Chris- 
tian Endeavor,  under  the  direction  of  the 
minister  and  church  board,  create  a  named 
loan  fund  for  the  Board  of  Church  Exten- 
sion; also  that  an  earnest  effort  be  made 
to  secure  a  better  fulfillment  of  the  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  pledge;  that  "ministers 
assist  and  encourage  in  every  way  possible 
the  work  of  the  Christian  Woman 's 
Board   of   Missions   in   their   churches. ' ' 

The  management  o~  the  Colorado  Chris- 
tian Home  was  heartily  commended,  ana 
it  was  recommended  that  the  Home  be 
supported  by  generous  and  systematic  of- 
ferings. This  institution  has  just  pur- 
chased one  of  the  best  sites  in  the  city 
on  which,  shortly,  the  erection  of  the  first 
of  the  permanent  buildings  will  be  begun. 
While  credit  is  due  to  each  member  of 
the  advisory  committee,  special  credit  be- 
longs to  J.  E.  Pickett,  chairman,  and  Dal- 
las J.  Osborne,  treasurer,  of  the  commit- 
tee, for  their  abundant  labors  in  behalf 
of  this  worthy  institution. 

The  convention  adopted  the  report  of 
the  committee  on  summer  assembly  which 
recorded  its  "ever  enlarging  conviction  of 
the  value  and  importance  of  this  institu- 
tion to  our  Colorado  work,"  and  ex- 
pressed the  conviction  ' '  that  with  wise 
and  enterprising  management  the  foun- 
dations are  here  laid  on  which  will  one 
day  rest  a  great  national  assembly  of 
our  people."         Leonard  G.  Thompson. 

8 

The  C.   W.  B.  M.   Convention 
and  Year's  Work. 

The  year's  work  accomplished  by  the 
auxiliaries  to  the  Christian  Woman 's 
Board  of  Missions  in  Colorado,  as  re- 
ported in  the  recent  state  convention, 
showed  an  appreciable  gain  in  nearly 
every  department  over  any  previous  year. 
The  aim  for  the  year  in  special  offerings 
was  $700,  $300  of  which  was  to  be  used 
for  Dr.  Martha  Smith's  hospital  work, 
and  the  remainder  for  evangelistic  work 
in  Colorado.  This  object  was  more  than 
realized.  The  thirty  auxiliaries  raised 
in  total  $2,215.06.  The  membership  num- 
bers 921,  Tidings  subscriptions,  629.  Nine 
life  memberships  were  taken  out  by  the 
auxiliaries  during  the  year.  All  but  two 
auxiliaries  observed  C.  W.  B.  M.  day. 
Thirteen    auxiliaries    were    placed    on    the 


roll  of  honor  for  meeting  the  following 
conditions:  Observing  C.  W.  B.  M.  day, 
observing  the  week  of  prayer  and  self- 
denial,  sending  in  four  quarterly  reports 
to  the  state  secretary,  paying  not  less 
than  15  cents  per  member  per  month  for 
state  and  national  dues,  and  by  increas- 
ing the  membership  of  the  auxiliary.  Col- 
orado has  one  life  line  auxiliary — Canon 
City. 

The  recommendations  of .  the  plan  of 
work  committee  which  were  adopted  by 
the  convention  ask  that  the  points  for  the 
roll  of  honor  be  amended  by  requiring  the 
reports  to  be  sent  to  the  secretary  by  the 
end  of  each  quarter;  that  our  auxiliaries 
be  encouraged  to  become  Living  Links. 
Life  Lines  and  Farther  Lights:  that  each 
auxiliary  be  urged  to  introduce  a  mission 
study  into  its  regular  program;  that  we 
double  our  Centennial  apportionment,  mak- 
ing our  offering  $600  for  the  four  years; 
that  we  have  an  organizer  in  the  field 
for  four  months  of  the  year;  that  we  take 
as  our  watchword  1,200  members,  1,200 
Tidings,    $3,000. 

The  united  mission  study  course  was 
presented  by  Mrs.  Lena  Treloar,  who  em- 
phasized its  value.  Mrs.  Ida  W.  Harrison, 
of  Lexington,  Ky.,  national  vice-president, 
delighted  the  convention  with  two  ad- 
dresses upon  the  Centennial  aims  before 
the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions, 
and  the  larger  outlook  of  our  Christian 
womanhood. 

The  state  constitution  as  recommended 
by  the  national  board  was  adopted  by  the 
convention  and  the  following  officers 
elected:  President,  Mrs.  L.  S.  Brown; 
vice-president,  Mrs.  Olive  E.  Sanford;  re- 
cording secretary.  Miss  Dorah  Logan;  cor- 
responding secretary,  Mrs.  Mary  Wads- 
worth  Jones;  treasurer,  Mrs.  Mary  L. 
Parks;  superintendent  junior  work,  Miss 
Lena  G.  Lambdin.  * 

Mrs.  Sudie  E.  Flint  was  appointed 
Centennial  secretary  and  Mrs.  Arthur 
Pond  superintendent  of  the  home  depart- 
ment. 

Mrs.   Mary  Wadsworth    Jones, 

Denver.  Sec.  Colorado  C.  W.  B.  M. 

'Thanksgiving  and  the  voice  of  mel- 
ody, joy  and  gladness  shall  be  found  in 
Zion. .  The  Lord  will  comfort  her  waste 
places;  and  he  will  make  her  wilderness 
like  Eden,  and  her  waste  places  like  the 
garden   of  the  Lord." — Isa.   51:3. 

November  for   State   Missions. 

The  'month  of  basket  and  barrel  and 
bin;  of  cellar  and  granary  and  crib;  the 
month  of  Thanksgiving  and  harvest  home. 
Well  may  it  be  devoted  to  missions  with- 
in our  own  state. 

Now  is  the  time  when  Deacon  Grace  has 
a  barrel  of  apples  and  two  of  potatoes  set 
into  Widow  Sparse  's  cellar — as  if  my  mis- 
take. And  Elder  Blessing's  wagon,  com- 
ing along  a  little  later,  suddenly  stops 
and  unloads  its  ton  of  coal — just  to  keep 
the  apples  and  potatoes  from  getting  lone- 
some. 

With  the  same  compassion  we  are 
moved  for  those  near  by  who  lack  the  gos- 
pel. It  is  the  time  of  family  reunions; 
the  relighted  fireside;  the  neighborly 
evening  call.  But  what  about  the  neigh- 
borhoods without  a  church  and  the  houses 
that  are  no  homes  because  they  lack  the 
Christ?  This  is  the  problem  of  state  mis- 
sions. 

Counting  up  our  blessings  this  Centen- 
nial year  we  can  not  make  a  practical 
Thanksgiving  without  sharing  in  an  epoeh- 
marking  offering  for  state  missions. 

W.  R.  Warren, 
Centennial    Secretarv. 


The    Christian   Conquest  of 
America. 

(Continued  from  Page  1481.) 
as  a  type  for  the  whole  world.  Is  it  too 
much  to  say  with  Emerson,  "Our  whole 
history  seems  like  a  last  effort  of  di- 
vine providence  in  behalf  of  the  human 
race!"  Shall  we  fail?  The  fate  of  the 
nations    hangs,    brethren,    on    our    answer. 

Brethren,  of  the  international  Christian 
missionary  convention  of  the  Churches  of 
Christ,  in  this  solemn  presence  and  before- 
God,  for  these  reasons — loyalty  to  the 
fathers  of  our  country,  loyalty  to  "Our 
Plea,"  loyalty  to  the  cause  of  world-wide 
evangelization— I  have  declared  the  Chris- 
tian conquest  of  America  to  be  the  para 
mount  duty   of   the   hour. 

And  1  utter  a  final  note  of  encourage 
ment.  I  say  again,  it  can  be  done.  And 
I  say  it  is  being  done.  One  June  morn- 
ing a  father  took  his  little  boy  and 
climbed  a  high  hill  to  see  the  sun  rise. 
They  saw  the  blackness  changing  into 
gray,  the  gray  into  gold,  the  gold  into 
glory.  The  lad  was  enraptured  with  the 
ravishing  vision.  When  the  great  orb  of 
day  stood  clear  above  the  horizon  and 
the  glory  and  the  wonder  of  the  sunrise 
were  over,  the  boy  said,  pathetically,  and 
with  a  manifest  feeling  of  irreparable 
loss:  "Well,  that's  the  end  of  the  sun- 
rise." "But,"  said  the  father,  "it  is 
only  the  beginning  of  day. ' ' 

Brethren,  in  the  enterprise  of  the  Chris- 
tian conquest  of  America  the  sunrise  is 
over,  the  sky  is  full  of  light,  the  day  is 
growing. 

Prof.  Langley,  of  the  Smithsonian  In- 
stitute, discovered  a  short  time  ago  by 
means  of  a  very  interesting  experiment, 
that  the  wind  was  not  a  solid  movement 
of  air,  but  a  movement  in  eddies,  in  cur- 
rents, and  counter  currents,  the  most  of 
the  movement  being  forward.  So,  while 
the  forces  engaged  in  the  Christianiza- 
tion  of  America  have  met  with  reverses, 
while  the  cause  of  the  redemption  of  the 
homeland  has  in  places  come  to  a  halt  and 
stood  still,  praise  God,  the  most  of  the 
movement  has  been  forward. 

And  I  charge  you,  brethren,  forgetting 
those  things  that  are  behind  to  press  for- 
ward toward  the  things  that  are  before — 
forward — forward,  until  our  land  becomes 
Immanuel's  land,  and  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world  become  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord 
and    his   Christ. 

My  urgent  exhortation  finds  more  fit- 
ting expression  than  I  can  give  it  in  some 
lines  quoted  by  a  distinguished  president 
of  this  convention  a  few  years  ago  in  his 
message  to  his  people.  They  are  from 
Joaquin  Miller's  great  poem  entitled, 
' '  Columbus. ' ' 

"Behind    him    lay   the   gray    Azores; 

Bqhind    the    Gates    of    Hercules. 
Before    him    not    a    ghost    of    shores; 

Before    him    only    shoreless    seas. 
The   good    mate    said,    'Now   is    the    time    to    pray, 

For    lo!    the    very    stars    are    gone. 
Speak,     good     Admiral,     what     shall     I     say?' 

And   he  said,   fWhy,   say,   "Sail  on,   sail   on." ' 

"All   that   night   he   paced   the  deck 

And    peered    into   the   darkness — O    that   night 
Of    all    dark   nights!    And    then    a    speck, 

A    light,    a    light,    a    light.    It    grew 
A     starlit    flag    unfurled.      It    grew 

To    be    the   burst    of    time's   new    dawn. 
He    gained    a    world,    and    gave   that   world 

Its   grandest    lesson:    On!    sail    on   and   on!': 


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States.  Locally,  what  you  have  isay 
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U.  S.  there  is  some  one  who  has  wh*t 
you  want  or  wants  what  you  have.  Try 
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November  If,  ^Ors. 


Our  Budget 


— Give  thanks  unto  God. 

— Preceding  Thanksgiving  comes  Rally 
day. 

— This  should  be  made  a  great  occasion  in 
our  Bible  schools. 

— Not  less  than  $15,000  is  wanted  this 
year  from   this  collection  for  home  missions. 

— In  our  next  issue  we  hope  to  give  much 
space  to  our  Bible  school  work. 

— C.  W.  B.  M.  dav  approaches.  December 
6  is  the  date. 

— ''Semi  my  paper  to  me  here."  Our  sab 
script-ion  department  receives  many  requests 
of  this  kind,  and  they  entail  a  great  amount 
of  needless  trouble.  Readers  should  always 
state  where  the  paper  has  been  going  as  well 
as  where  they  wish  it  to  be  addressed,  then 
there  will  b^  the  least  possible  delay  in  hav- 
ing the  change  made. 

— "We  give  much  space  this  week  to  the 
work  in  Colorado,  where  the  silver  jubilee 
convention  has  just  been  held.  Our  brethren 
there  have  labored  faithfully,  and  there  is 
a  field  now  ripe  for  the  plea  of  the  Disciples 
of  Christ.  What  is  needed  is  more  men  who 
will  "stay  by  the  stuff"  and  more  money  to 
develop  opportunities.  Leonard  G.  Thomp- 
son has  been  a  most  efficient  worker  in  the 
general  field. 

— In  our  report  of  the  Baptist  congress 
we  have  given  largest  space  to  the  sessions 
on  Christian  uuion,  as  this  was  the  particular 
feature  that  has  differentiated  this  congress 
from  preceding  ones. 

■ — Disciples  of  Christ  may,  for  their  own 
guidance,  get  some  hints  from  the  conduct 
of  the  Baotist  congress.  We  have  never 
seen  a  more  orderly  congress.  No  one  was 
permitted  to  speak  twice  on  the  same  topic, 
and  those  desiring  to  speak  were  required 
to  send  their  card  to  the  platform.  The 
speakers  and  writers  were  held  strictly  to 
the  time  allotted  them. 

— It  is  probable  that  we  will  hold  our  own 
congress  next  spring  and  participate  in  a 
union  congress  the  following  year.  Com- 
mittees were,  appointed  to  determine  this. 

— The  University  of  Chicago  was  host  to 
the  congress,  entertaining  at  luncheon  all  the 
congress  members.  Dr.  Shailer  Mathews 
presided,  and  after  the  repast  every  man 
present  ,-ose  in  turn,  making  known  his 
name,  religious  amliation  and  home.  This 
was  a  good  plan  to  further  acquaintance  be- 
tween the  members  of  the  three  participat- 
ing bodies. 

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— A.  L.  Drum.rnond,  of  Norton,  Kan., 
holds  a  meeting  at  Smith  Center,  Kan.,  this 
week. 

— R.  V.  Black  has  closed  his  work  at  Man- 
kato,  and  entered  upon  his  new  field  at  Du- 
luth,  Minn. 

— R.  V.  Hope,  recently  of  Eutaw,  Ala., 
has  entered  upon  his  pastorate  with  the 
congregation  at  Columbus,  Miss. 

— J.  M.  McOonuell,  of  Eugene,  Ore.,  is 
now  able  to  re-enter  the  evangelistic  work, 
and  is  open  to  calls  from  any  church. 

— J.  M.  Lowe  is  in  a  second  meeting  at 
Agra,  Kan.,  where  B.  Gilpin  is  in  his  third 
year's  pastorate.  The  work  at  Goodland 
grows. 

— A  minister  is  needed  at  Tamaroa,  111., 
where  there  is  a  good  church  and  a  splendid 
building.  George  W.  Wise,  of  Du  Quoin, 
has  just  held  a  meeting  there. 

—J.  W.  Holsapple,  of  Hillsboro,  Tex., 
has  been  appoiuted  by  the  Pastors '  As- 
sociation of  that  city  to  preach  the  ser- 
»non    for     the     anion    Thanksgiving    service. 


which   is   to   be  held   in   the  First  Baptist 
Church. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter,  of  Wabash,  Ind.,  will 
dedicate  at  Atlanta,  Mo.,  Nov.  22,  and  a 
cordial  invitation  is  extended  to  surround- 
ing congregations  to   be  present. 

— W.  L.  Burner,  with  his  church  at  Enon, 
Va.,  has  just  been  in  a  series  of  union  serv- 
ices with  the  Baptist  minister  and  his  congie- 
gation.      It  was  a  delightful  fellowship. 

— A.  J.  Edmondson  lias  removed  from 
Davis,  Okla,.  to  take  the  work  at  Queen 
City,  Mo.,  where  the  outlook  is  good,  with 
one  accession  on  his  first  Lord's  day  there. 

— N.  E.  Corey,  one  of  our  old,  but  still 
vigorous  preachers,  leaves  Colchester.  111., 
on  the  completion  of  the  new  church 
there,    to    take    the    work    at    Keokuk,    la. 

— Mrs.  E.  0.  Beaton  informs  us  that  the 
Christian  Church  at  Warsaw,  Ind.,  with  a 
membership  of  250,  has  twenty-two  tithers. 
This  should  be  added  to  the  list  we  pub- 
lished recently. 

— Lewis  Hotaling  has  been  unanimously 
re-employed  for  an  indefinite  length  of 
time  at  Hoopeston,  111.  So  far  this  year 
there  have  been  339  additions,  and  the  mem- 
bership now  numbers  839. 

— Geo.  A.  Maldoon  is  to  hold  a  meeting 
at  Big  Run,  Pa.,  with  home  forces  next  Feb- 
ruary, and  desires  to  secure  a  good  singer. 
The  interest  there  increases.  The  training 
class  numbers  74,  and  is  working  to  make  ;t 
a  century  class. 

—Richard  Dobson,  who  came  from  Eng- 
land about  a  year  ago,  and  has  been  preach- 
ing at  Pleasant  Grove,  Minn.,  is  now  to  take 
up  the  work  of  establishing  a  church  at  St. 
Cloud  under  the  direction  of  the  Minnesota 
Christian  Missionary   Society. 

— Edward  Owers,  who  has  been  pastor  of 
the  church  at  Farmington,  Mo.,  for  the  past 
three  and  a  half  years,  has  resigned  to  take 
charge  of  the  work  at  Anson,  Tex.  The 
Farmington  church  is  in  a  good  condition 
and  needs  a  minister  to  take  up  the  work 
at  once. 

— J.  Q.  Biggs  is  to  remain  at  Golden 
City,  Mo.,  where  a  call  for  a  third  year 
has  just  been  extended  him.  The  record 
of  Bible  school  attendance  was  broken 
last  Lord's  day,  and  J.  H.  Hardin  deliv- 
ered the  graduating  address  to  the  teach- 
er   training    class    Nov.    6. 

— The  new  Christian  Church  at  Aurora, 
Mo.,  is  almost  complete.  It  will  be  a  fine 
structure,  costing  nearly  $20,000.  George 
E.  Prewitt  is  the  minister,  and  the  dedi- 
cation is  to  be  conducted  by  H.  O.  Breed- 
en,  on  the  last  Lord's  day  in  November. 
E.  I.  Bagby  writes  us  that  it  is  hoped 
to    go    right    on    with    a    revival    meeting. 

— It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  the  re- 
ceipts of  the  Church  Extension  Board  for 
October  show  a  gain  of  nearly  $3,000,  and 
sixty-six  contributing  churches.  In  this 
Centennial  year  there  should  be  a  great 
increase  of  gifts  for  this  permanent  cause. 
Remittances  should  be  sent  to  G.  W. 
Muckley,  Corresponding  Sec,  500  Water- 
works Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

— We  very  much  regret  to  learn  of  the 
death  of  W.  O.  Rice,  who  has  been  a  member 
of  the  Central  Church,  Des  Moines,  la.,  since 
1884.  He  had  been  a  reader  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist for  a  great  many  years, 
and  during  the  last  days  of  his  sickness,  we 
are  told,  took  great  pleasure  in  having  some- 
one read  to  him  from  its  pages.  We  hope 
to  publish  further  particulars  at  the  first  op- 
portunity. 

— Sixty  men,  representing  over  nineteen 
churches,  were  present  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  elders  and  deacons  of  Monroe  Co., 
held  at  Paris,  Mo.  "Missions"  was  the 
topic  that  had  attention,  and  many  good 
plans  were  discussed.  H.  W.  Hunter, 
County  Evangelist,  writes  that  the  aim 
is     to    make    every    church    in    the    county 


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then,  that  in  their  Bible  study,  they 
should  be  expected  to  understand  the 
English  of  the  seventeenth  century?  The 


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keenly  alive  on  this  theme,  and  secure  unan- 
imity in  every  offering. 

— J.  A.  Overstreet  has  just  closed  his 
work  at  Tonkawa,  Okla.,  where  he  has 
been  for  the  past  three  years.  The  ap- 
preciation of  the  congregation  for  him  is 
shown  in  the  invasion  of  his  home  a  few 
nights  ago  by  some  hundred  of  the  mem- 
bers who  brought  their  tokens  of  love 
with  them.  The  congregation  has  been  in 
a  meeting  with  Clay  T.  Runvon,  who  is 
to  continue  with  the  church  until  Dec.  15. 

Dr.  W.  E.  Garrison,  president  of  the 
New  Mexico  College  of  Agriculture  and  Me- 
chanic Arts,  spent  a  couple  of  davs  visiting 
his  parents  and  friends  in  St.  Louis  while 
on  his  way  to  Washington,  D.  C,  to  attend 
a  meeting  of  the  presidents  of  agricultural 
colleges  in  the  United  States.  He  occupied 
the  pulpit  of  Dr.  J.  M.  Philputt_on  Lord's 
day  morning.  He  will  return  to^  St.  Louis 
in  a  week  on  his  way  back  to  the  university, 
from  which  he  will  have  been  absent  two 
weeks.  His  friends  will  be  glad  to  know 
that  he  is  looking  well  and  seems  in  vig- 
orous health. 

— H.  W.  Hunter,  State  Superintendent 
of  Christian  Endeavor  for  Missouri,  has 
sent  out  a  Thanksgiving  letter  in  which 
he  states  that  the  work  so  far  cost  near- 
ly $150,  while  the  societies  have  sent  in 
$13.50.  We  do  not  see  how  Brother  Hun- 
ter can  feel  very  thankful  nor  how  he 
can  do  very  much  to  have  300  mission 
study  classes  in  the  state  by  next  June 
if  our  young  people  do  not  support  the 
work  with  more  promptness  and  determi- 
nation. Let  the  societies  take  this  mat- 
ter up  at  once  and  send  money  order  to 
Brother  Hunter  at  Paris,  Mo.;  then  all 
of  us  will  be  thankful,  for  some  of  the 
sinews  of  war  will  be  provided  that  are 
absolutely  necessary  to  carry  on  aggres- 
sive  work. 

"O  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord. 
Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  Rock 
of  our  Salvation." — Psa.  95:1. 


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A   DOZEN   GIFTS. 

One  of  our  preachers  has  made  a  dozen  gifts  to  the  FOREIGN  CHRISTIAN 
MISSIONARY   SOCIETY  on   the   Annuity   Plan,  as   follows: 

Jan.  9,      1901 $      100.00 

Mar.  7,     1901 100,00 

Mar.  17,  1902 50.00 

July  2,     1902 2,250.00 

July  15,  1903 50.00 

Feb.  17,   1905 4,800.00 

May  5,     1905 50.00 

Jan.  2,     1906 100.00 

April   1,   1906 200.00 

April  1,   1907 100.00 

Jan.  2,      1908 200.00 

April  1,    1908 100.00 

Total $8,100.00 

Speaking  of  the  Annuity  Plan,  he  says:  "You  need  have  no  concern  or  worry  about 
the  interest.  It  is  sure  to  be  paid  every  six  months,  without  even  notifying  the  Society 
that  the  money  is  due.     It  always  comes  on  time.     It  is  better  than  a  bank  account." 

The  plan  insures  an  income  to  this  faithful  preacher  in  his  declining  years.  This 
is  a  hint  to  other  preachers. 

About  300  people  have  tried  the  plan  with  perfect  satisfaction  in  every  case. 

Annuity  gifts  are  especially  popular  with  the  devoted  women  of  our  churches. 

What  would  you  think  of  making  a  Centennial  Gift  for  Foreign  Missions  on  our  Annuity  Plan? 

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Foreign  Missionary  Rallies. 
The  Foreign  Society  will  conduct  a  three- 
months'  campaign  of  missionary  rallies,  be- 
ginning November  15.  Moving  picture  ma- 
chines, showing  life  scenes  from  heathen 
lands,  and  stereopticon  views  of  the  work 
around  the  world  will  be  used  at  the  night 
service.  Missionaries  Hermon  P.  Williams, 
of  the  Philippines;  H.  P.  Shaw,  of  China; 
Dr.  James  Butchart,  of  China;  M.  D. 
Adams,  of  India,  and  W.  H.  Hanna,  of  the 
Philippines  will  take   part. 

Conducted  by  A.  McLean— Nov.  16,  Paris, 
Ky. ;  Nov.  17,  Lexington,  Ky. ;  Nov.  18, 
Harrodsburg,  Ky. ;  Nov.  19,  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.;  Nov.  20,  Atlanta,  Ga.;  Nov.  21,  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.;  Nov.  23,  Hopkinsville,  Ky. ; 
Nov.  24,  Paducah,  Ky. ;  Nov.  25,  Princeton, 
Ky.;  Nov.  26,  Madisonville,  Ky.;  Nov.  27, 
Owensboro,  Ky. ;  Nov.  30,  Evansville,  Ind.; 
Dec.  1,  Grayville,  111.;  Dec.  2,  Vincennes, 
Ind.;-  Dec.  3,  Brazil,  Ind.;  Dec.  4,  Bloom- 
ington,  Ind.;  Dec.  7.  Louisville,  Ky.;  Dee. 
8,  New  Albany,  Ind.;  Dec.  9,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  Dec.  10,  Madison,  Ind.;  Dec.  11, 
Franklin,  Ind.;  Dec.  14,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 
Dec.  15,  Lebanon,  Ind.;  Dee.  16,  Shelby  - 
ville,  Ind.;  Dec.  17,  Eushville,  Ind.;  Dec. 
18,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Conducted  by  S.  J.  Corey— Nov.  16,  Ports- 
mouth, 0. ;  Nov.  17,  Wilmington,  0.;  Nov. 
18,  Athens,  0.;  Nov.  19,  Columbus,  0.;  Nov. 
20,  Newark,  0.;  Nov.  23,  Pittsburg  (Wil- 
kinsburg),  Pa.;  Nov.  24.  Wheeling,  W.  Va. ; 
Nov.  25,  Uhrichsville,  0.;  Nov.  26,  Union- 
town,  Pa.;  Nov.  27,  Somerset,  Pa.;  Nov.  30, 
Cleveland,  0. ;  Dec.  1,  Ashtabula,  0.;  Dec. 
2,  Warren,  0.;  Dec.  3.  Akron,  0.;  Dec.  4, 
Mansfield,  0.;  Dec.  7,  Canton,  0.;  Dec.  8, 
Kenton,  0.;  Dec.  9,  Findlay,  0.;  Dec.  10, 
Toledo,  0.;  Dec.  11,  Ionia,  Mich.;  Dec.  14, 
South  Bend,  Ind.;  Dee.  15,  Logansport, 
Ind.;  Dec.  16,  Huntington,  Ind.;  Dec.  17, 
Frankfort,  Ind.;  Dec.  18.  Muncie,  Ind. 


As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  Nov.  J6.— Ninety  ad- 
ditions in  first  two   weeks;    27  yesterday. — 
Brandt   and  Burditt. 
Special    to   The    ChbisTian-Evangelist. 

Mt.  Carmel,  111.,  Nov.  16, — House  over- 
crowded last  night,  one  hundred  turned 
away;  mighty  men's  meeting  in  afternoon. 
Dr.  Thomson  is  a  great-hearted  evangelist. — - 
J.  W.  Kilborn. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Clarinda,  la.,  Nov.  16. — Fifty-three  addi- 
tions   in  two  weteks;   pastor   and  church   co- 
operating  heartily;    everybody  happy. — Fife 
and   Son,  evangelists. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Barnes,  Kan.,  Nov.  16. — Meeting  seven 
days  old;  seven  added.  We  are  in  hard 
field,  small  loan  and  weak  church;  audiences 
are  great,  interest  good,  expect  a  victory. — 
Adams  and  Dobson. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Tablegrove,  111.,  Nov.  16. — We  are  in  a 
good  'meeting  with  Fred  S.  Nichols.  Closed 
a  revival  at  Tuscola.  Seventy-five  new  mem- 
bers pledged  $650  to  current  expense  fund. 
— W.  T.  Brooks. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Joplin,    Mo.,   Nov.     16. — First     day    with 
Central  Church;  20  additions;  great  crowds; 
preparation   by   Brother   Combs   and    people 
unexcelled. — Cooksey    and   Miller. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  Nov.  16. — Violett  and  Char- 
leton  meeting  closed,  with  115  added — over 
100  adults;  meeting  continued  four  weeks. 
We  took  Brother  Violett  last  night  to  Grand 
Opera  House,  one  of  the  largest  in  the  South, 
and  it  was  packed  by  people  assembled  for 
sermon   for    first    time  since     clays  of     Sam 


Jones.      Our   Plea  received  an    ovation   such 
as  has  not  been  known  in  Atlanta  before. — 
H.  K.  Pendleton. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Hannibal,  Mo.,  Nov.  16.— Thirty-four 
added  yesterday,  103  last  week.  Great  in- 
crease in  Sunday-school;  will  pass  400  mark 
to-night.  Hannibal  will  have  three  churches 
instead  of  one.  Both  new  churches  under 
the  direction  of  Bro.  Levi  Marshall  and 
First  Church.  The  blessed  spirit  of  co-op- 
eration and  unity  will  win  any  city. — Chas. 
-Reign  Scoville. 
Special  to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Beaumont,  Tex.,  Nov.  15. — Meeting  closes 
to  night  with  23  added;  total  of  109;  $1,500 
raised  on  debt.  Brother  Holmes  and  church 
happy.  Brother  Garmong  continues  to  Cali- 
fornia and  W.  F.  Lintt  joins  me.  Also  open 
with  I.  N.  McCash,  Berkeley,  22d.— William 
J.  Lockhart.  i 

Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Salina,  Kan.,  Nov.  15. — The  greatest 
crowd  yet  to-night;  2,000  in  the  tabernacle 
and  overflowing  churches;  19  added  during 
the  day,  94  in  thirteen  days;  a  chorus  of 
100  voices  doing  great  work;  good  news  to 
follow. — Wilhite  and  Gates. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Salem,   Ore.,  Nov.    15. — Had   a   great   be- 
ginning   here    to-day;     great    audiencs;    six 
added;   splendid  prospects;  Small  and  Shaf- 
fer,  evangelists. — David  Brett,   minister. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,    0.,    Nov.    15. — Twenty-six    added 
to-day,  265  to  date;  continue.     E.  B.  Chap 
man,  of  New  Berlin,  preached  to  this  over- 
flow to-night. — Welshimer  and  Kendall. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Coffey ville,  Kan.,  Nov.  15. — Harlow-Hite 
meetings  stirring  the  town;  35  added  in 
eight  days. — Ellis  Purlee,  pastor. 


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NOTOMBEB  19,  19U8. 


THE  UNITED  CONGRESS  AT  CHICAGO 


The  formal  opening-  of  the  first  congress 
raid  between  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and 
Disciples  of  Christ  occurred  on  Tuesday 
evening  after  the  first  session  of  the  after- 
noon. \  At  this  evening  session  Dr.  Harry 
Pratt-'  Jucison,  president  of  the  University 
of  Chicago  gave  the  address  of  welcome  on 
behalf  of  the  municipality,  and  Bishop  Fal- 
lows, representing  the  Methodist  church,  on 
behalf  of  the  Christian  community.  The 
response  was  by  Dr.  Jackson,  pastor  of  the 
Hyde   Park  Baptist   Church. 

The  afternoon  session  was  devoted  to  the 
subject,  "Does  the  New  Testament  Contem- 
plate the  Church  as  an  Institution?" 
The  first  writer,  Prof.  J.  H.  Logan  (Bap- 
tist), of  Hamilton,  N.  Y.,  said  Ecclesia  in 
the  classics  and  the  Septuagint  referred  to 
the  public  assembly  or  gathering.  So  far  as 
Jesus  was  concerned,  he  neither  founded  the 
church  nor  intended  to.  He  came  to  estab- 
lish the  Kingdom  of  God.  He  did  not  give 
a  definite  idea  of  what  he  meant  by  this 
Kingdom.  He  rather  likened  it  to  several 
things.  He  announced  certain  laws  of  the 
kingdom,  but  these  were  the  laws  of  cause 
and  effect,  and  they  were  two — love  and 
service. 

Jesus  did  not  found  an  institution,  but  a 
brotherhood  that  sought  to  realize  those 
tilings  which  he  taught  them  to  pray  for  in 
the  Lord's  prayer.  But  while  he  did  not 
found  an  institution,  his  teachings  made  such 
inevitable;  but  he  left  its  character  and  the 
details  of  its  organization  to  the  free  spirit 
of  those  imbued  with  his  teachings.  They 
needed  no  other  authority  for  the  establish- 
ment of  such  an  institution  save  the  mind 
of  Jesus  in  them  and  the  evident  need  and 
wisdom  of  the  church. 

A.  W.  Fortune  (Disciple),  of  Cincinnati, 
who  followed  Prof.  Logan,  followed  his  same 
general  idea.  He  treated  the  subject  of  the 
church  in  the  teachings  of  Jesus,  the  church 
in  the  Acts  and  the  church  in  the  Epistles. 
In  the  teachings  of  Jesus  the  word  occurs 
twice:  the  first  time  it  refers  to  something 
in  the  future,  and  the  second  to  certain  lo- 
cal conditions  and  how  to  handle  them. 
Jesus  did  not  found  the  church,  but  left 
that  to  the  life  of  the  disciples  to  formu- 
late. In  the  Acts  and  Epistles  the  church  is 
a  local  communion,  but  these  local  commun- 
ions are  thought  of  as  comprising  the  church 
universal.  Paul  did  more  than  any  other 
man  to  give  form  to  the  church,  but  with 
him  it  was  shaped^  in  an  easy  fashion,  after 
the  pattern  of  things  in  the  Jewish  syna- 
gogues. 

Eev.  W.  B.  Wallace  (Baptist),  of  Cleve- 
land, said  the  marks  of  the  institution  were 
three,  viz. :  organization,  localization  and 
specialization,  and  that  these  were  all  pres 
ent  in  the  New  Testament  societies. 

Prof.  Shirley  Case  (Free  Baptist),  of  the 
University  of  Chicago,  said  that  the  idea  of 
an  institution  was  implicit  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament, but  not  worked  out. 

The  evening  session  was  devoted  to  the 
subject,  "The  Legitimate  Limits  of  Free 
Speech  in  a  Republic. ' '  The  dominant  note 
of  all  the  addresses  was  that  free  speech 
should  be  limited  not  by  legislation,  so  much 
as  by  public   sentiment.  *) 

' '  The  Doctrine  of  Atonement  in  Terms 
of  Modern  Thought"  was  the  theme  for  con- 
sideration on  Wednesday  afternoon.  The 
general  trend  of  the  papers  was  in  support 
of  the  moral  adjustment  theory.  Statement 
was  made  of  the  v.ews  entertained  during 
the  early  centuries,  the  modification  by  nn- 
selm,  the  governmental  theory  and  others  of 
more  modern  conception.  Burris  Jenkins,  a 
Disciple  of  Christ,  said  one  danger  to-day  is 
that  we  shall  be  left  without  anv  view  other 
than  that  Christ's  life  is  like  that  of  any 
other  great  life.  Dr.  Frederick  Lent  (Bap- 
tist), of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  said  it  is  the 
thought  of  God  as  Father  that  shapes  the 
modern  view  of  the  atonement.  Even  if 
there  had  been  no  sin,  only  the  cross  could 
fully  reveal  God,  he  said.  Prof.  Waterman, 
of  the  Free  Baptists  asked.  What  does  the 
church  gain  by  insisting  on  any  further 
statement  than  that  Jesus  brings  an  at-one- 
ment  between  man  and  God?  Prof.  Hoben, 
of  Chicago,  a  Baptist,  spoke  of  the  relation- 
ship of  historical  criticism,  psychology  and 
sociology  to  the  subject.     Some  interest  was 


added  to  the  discussion  by  the  presence  of 
Prof.  Foster  and  former  Prof.  Johnson,  of 
Chicago  University.  Prof.  Foster  said  that 
not  until  we  get  down  close  to  humanity 
will  we  understand  the  atonement.  God 
suffers  in  the  atonement,  was  a  thought 
he  emphasized.  Prof.  Johnson  siid  it 
takes  a  vast  amount  of  learning  to  put  the 
fact  of  the  atonement  out  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament. Other  speakers  were  W.  L.  Hay- 
den  and  Samuel  Batten. 

So  far  as  the  other  two  bodies — Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples — uniting  in  this  Bap- 
tist congress  was  concerned ,  the  theme  of 
chief  interest  was  on  the  Wednesday  even- 
ing program.  The  first  speaker,  after 
prayer  by  Parker  Stockdale,  to  answer  the 
ouestion  "What  Definite  Steps  Should  be 
Immediately  Taken  in  the  Organic  Union  of 
Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Disciples  of 
Christ?"  was  I.  J.  Spencer,  representing 
the  last  named  body.  His  paper  was  re- 
ceived well  by  the  Baptists,  while,  of  course, 
the  Disciples  greatly  enjoyed  some  of  his 
"hits."  The  snirit.of  the  naper  was  admir- 
able; indeed,  this  was  the  character  of  the 
whole  program.  Mr.  Spencer's  paper  and 
that  of  Dr.  Crandall,  who  followed  him,  will 
be  published  in  The  Christian-Evangelist. 
Mr.  Spencer  is  an  advocate  of  organic  co- 
operation, though  he  believes  the  forcing- 
process  should  be  applied  inwardlv  rather 
than  outwardly.  The  subject  must  be  ap- 
proached, he  said,  in  the  spirit  of  prayer. 
The  next  step  he  suggested  was  to  create  a 
profound  feeling-  of  the  sin  of  division.  An- 
other step  is  the  religious  education  of  the 
massss.  It  took  a  hundred  years  to  a:et  and 
keep  us  apart,  and  it  will  take  at  least  ten 
to  get  us  together  again.  He  s^oke  of  the 
misconceptions  about  the  beliefs  of  the  Dis- 
ciples, and  quoted  Dr.  Dodd's  illustration 
about  the  strangers  in  the  coach  who  dis- 
covered they  were  brothers.  Other  steps  to 
union  must  be  lowliness,  love  of  God,  super- 
lative loyalty  to  Christ, — ' '  You  cannot 
serve  God  and  denominations."  he  said,  and 
' '  if  any  man  's  principles  get  in  the  way  of 
Christian  union,  the  sooner  he  adopts  a  new 
set  of  principles  the  better" — and  Christian 
liberty.  In  conclusion  Mr.  Spencer  made  a 
number  of  recommendations. 

Rev.  Carter  E.  Gate,  who  was  to  have  rep- 
resented the  Free  Baptists,  was  not  able  to 
be  present.  The,  Rev.  L.  A.  Crandall,  D.  D., 
represented  the  Baptists.  He  was  formerly 
pastor  of  the  Baptist  part  of  the  congrega- 
tion entertaining  the  Congress  and  had  seen 
the  walls  of  the  building  rise  brick  by 
brick.  He  expressed  his  great  pleasure  at 
the  recent  union  of  Baptists  and  Disciples, 
and  said  if  a  sore  throat  or  a  swollen  bank 
account'  ever  led  him  to  give  up  his  present 
pastorate,  and  he  had  to  move  to  Chicago, 
he  would  take  delight  in  putting  his  letter 
in  that  church.  Coming  directly  to  his  sub- 
ject, he  said  desirability  was  one  thing,  pos- 
sibility of  union  another.  A  cold,  passion- 
less consideration  of  facts  there  must  be, 
and  he  contrasted  a  vital  and  a  mechanical 
union.  Growth  can  not  be  found  within,  and 
the  majority  must  be  convinced  that  we  are 
substantially  one.  A  consolidation  of  Free 
Baptists  and  Baptist  missionary  operations 
is  now  in  view.  At  but  two  points  have  de- 
nominations ever  disagreed,  and  the  or- 
iginal cause  of  division  exists  only  as  a 
memory.  Time  has  done  the  work  also  in 
the  matter  of  communion.  Turning-  to  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples,  Dr.  Crandall  said  we  find 
serious  difficulty  in  trying  to  determine  the 
belief  of  each.  Both  claim  to  follow  the 
Bible  and  we  have  to  trust  to  individual 
expressions  anu  seek  the  most  representative 
literature.  He  spoke  at  some  length  of  the 
Minnesota  convention  and  its  resolutions 
which  looked  to  organic  union  between  Bap- 
tists and  Free  Baptists  as  a  condition  of  the 
near  future,  and  of  the  steps  taken  toward 
union  by  Baptists  and  Disciples.  The  pro- 
gram recently  drawn  up  and  adopted  In' 
their  conventions  in  Minnesota  he  thought 
was  a  very  practical  one.  The  two  bodies 
are  so  much  alike,  lie  said,  that  each  is  won 
dering  at  the  obtuseness  or  obstinacy  of  the 
other.  We  must  be  kinder  in  our  judgments, 
he  urged,  for  we  are  brethren,  not  ecclesias 
ticfl     Irishmen    armed    with    shill-ilnh--. 

Names  had  Iven  sent  the '  chairman  el' 
brethren   who  would  take  part  in   the  diseus 


sion.  The  first  speaker  was  Joseph  William 
Mott,  a  Free  Baptist  leader,  who  suggested 
that  the  ' '  next  steps ' '  should  be  more  of 
the  same  kind — another  congress,  for  in- 
stance, like  this,  personal  acquaintance  be- 
ing essential.  He  believed  in  the  name  Bap- 
tist ccngress  cow,  but  as  to  the  ultimate  fu- 
ture he  was  indifferent.  As  a  result  of  a 
conference  representing  three  great  Baptist 
societies  and  the  general  conference  of  Free 
Baptists,  a  basis  of  union  in  missionary 
woik  had  been  proposed,  and  the  vote  is 
now  in  progress.  The  next  step  would  be. 
he  said,  to  ' '  take  in  the  Disciples  of  Christ 
if  they  do  not  take  us  in."  Dr.  Wibett  set 
forth  the  process  of  evolution  that  resulted 
in  the  Memorial  Church  of  Christ,  the  be- 
ginning being  a  union  service.  The  chief 
matters  for  consideration  had  been  one  point 
of  administration,  i,  e.,  the  missionary  of- 
ferings, and  three  points  of  doctrine:  (1) 
name,  (2)  admission  of  members,  (3)  com- 
munion service.  Dr.  A.  T.  Lawson  said  he 
was  a  Baptist,  a  member  of  the  "  Memorial 
Church  of  Christ"  in  New  York,  which  ob- 
served the  communion  service  every  Lord's 
day.  He  made  an  eloquent  «neech.  If  filled 
with  tne  spirit  of  God,  he  said,  we  would 
boldly  face  the  difficulties  and  pass  on.  Can- 
tankerous men  are  on  both  sides.  \\  hat  we 
need,  he  said,  is  a  clear  vision  that  Christ 
is  leading.  It  is  a  sad  shame  that,  in  the 
presence  of  a  heathen  world,  we  should  not 
be  one,  whatever  the  name.  Henry  M.  Ford. 
corresponding  secretary  of  the  general  con- 
ference of  Free  Baptists,  supposed  that  they 
were  aheaj  in  union  sentiment,  but"  he  now 
thought  it  possible  that  the  Baptists  and 
Disciples  were  a  little  ahead.  J.  H.  Gar- 
rison admitted  Baptist  parentage,  but  said 
that,  like  Paul,  when  he  was  a  child  he  spake 
as  a  child.  He  suggested  that  we  ought  to 
come  down  this  side  of  the  war  period  when 
we  ouoted.  What  won  him  to  the  Disciples 
was  their  plea  for  union.  Two  forces,  he 
said,  are  making  for  unity:  (1)  internal — 
we  are  growing  more  alike;  (2)  external — 
the  needs  of  the  world.  Rev.  J.  Stanley 
Durkee,  D.  D.,  a  Free  Baptist,  said  that 
Massachusetts  is  leading  Minnesota,  for 
there  union  is  already  assured  between  Bap- 
tists and  Free  Baptists.  Behold,  now,  he 
said,  is  the  day  of  consolidation, 
•i 
' '  Is  Psycho  Therapeutics  a  Function  of 
the  Church?"  The  discussion  on  this  sub 
ject  on  Thursday  afternoon  made  the  breez- 
iest session  of  the  Congress.  Three  of  the 
programmed  speakers  were,  in  general 
terms,  in  the  affirmative,  while  the  last  one 
1  >oured  scorn  and  ridicule  at  the  suggestion. 
Dr.  Robert  MacDonald,  of  Brooklyn  (Bap- 
tist), whose  investigations  are  well  known, 
answered  the  question  by  saying  the  ehureli 
thinks  so.  He  spoke  on  the  way  it  increases 
the  efficiency  of  the  church  and  ministers, 
but  said  it  must  be  incidental  lest  religion 
degenerate  into  a  health  cult.  Dr.  Durkee 
(Free  Baptist),  of  Boston,  dwelt  on  the  im- 
portance attached  in  the  New  Testament  to 
the  healing  ministry,  which  went  side  by  side 
with  that  of  preaching.  The  real  signifi- 
cance of  the  question,  he  said,  was  whether 
the  church  shall  establish  clinics.  He  rec- 
ommended the  teaching  of  the  subject  in  col- 
leges and  grouping  of  churches  for  treat- 
ment of  functional  disorders.  A.  B.  Phil- 
putt  and  Rev.  R.  P.  Johnston  (Baptist) 
were  the  other  programmed  speakers.  We 
ope  to  give  more  space  to  Brother  Phil- 
putt's  views  at  another  time.  Dr.  Johnston 
'.oured  hot  shot  at  the  whole  idea.  Would 
not  more  sick  men  be  made?  Look  at  the 
danger  of  quacks  and  fakirs.  These,  and 
many  other  objections,  he  raised.  The  dis- 
cussion was  carried  further  by  a  number  of 
speakers. 

A  most  helpful  and  spiritual  session  was 
the  last,  when  Christ 's  prayer  for  unity 
was  under  consideration.  Dr.  A.  W.  Jef- 
ferson   (Free   Baptist)    asked   whether   it   is 

not  high  time  to  take  the  Master's  way, 
rlose  ranks  and  win  the  kingdom.  Yernon 
Stauffer,  in  a  fine  address,  spoke  of  the  hu- 
manistic concern  in  Chris;  s  prayer,  the  na 
ture  of  the  unity  and  the  office  of  prayer. 
Dr.  Sanders'  interesting  address  we  hope  to 
prhit. 


November  19,  x908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS. 


Nebraska. 

Secretary  Rose,  of  District  No.  5,  held  a 
short  meeting  at  Burehard,  and  revived  that 
work  somewhat.  There  were  ten  added,  five 
leing  reclaimed.      We  hope  to   make   this  a 

supply    point. J.    R.    Radcliff,    pastor    at 

Maywood  recently  held  a  meeting  and  or- 
ganized a  little  band  of  twenty  one  at  La- 
mar. He  also  raised  $800  for  a  new  house 
of  worship.  Lamar  is  near  the  Colorado 
line.  Seventeen  have  been  added  to  the 
church  at  Maywood,  since  he  went  there  and 

the   house   painted. South    Omaha,   F.    T. 

Ray,  pastor,  has  started  work  on  their  new 
house.  It  will  cost  $6,780  in  addition  to 
the  stcue,  which  they  already  have  on  hand. 

They  now  meet  in   the  Y.  M.  C.  A. One 

added  at  Peru,  L.  A.  Hussong,  minister. 

Samuel  Gregg  is  in  a  meeting  at  Indiancla, 
L.  B.  Cox,  pastor.  Prof.  Calvin  and  wife, 
formerly  of  Beatrice,  are  leading  the  music. 
We  are  glad  to  note  this,  as  it  assures  the 
best    possible    meeting.      A    good    evangelist 

and   good   song  leaders. North   Bend,    J. 

E.  Chase,  pastor,  has  realized  one  of  its  Cen- 
tennial aims  already  in  the  extinguishment 
of  its  parsonage  debt,  which  at  the  same 
time  releases  the  church  from  all  debts.  The 
amount  was  $375.  Brother  Chase  will  hold 
a   meeting  with  home  forces,   beginning   the 

last    week   in  November. H.    M.    Mitchell 

is  in  a  meeting  at  Bloomington.  His  next 
will  be  at  Ash  Grove,  some  miles  in  the 
country  north  of  Bloomington.  He  is  the 
living  link  in  state  missions  for  District  No. 
S.  This  district  has  suffered  severely  from 
drouth  conditions,  and  it  is  a  heroic  struggl' 

for    them    to    undertake    this    work. Our 

Bible  school  evangelist   was  prevented  from 

going  to  Sterling  by  weather  conditions. 

The  state  secretary  spent  October  2o  at 
Holdiege,  in  consultation  with  the  brethren 
there. As  I  write  we  aie  at  the  begin- 
ning of  tie  offering  for  state  missions.  The 
treasury  is  depleted  and  we  are  behind  with 
our  workers.  It  is  imperative  that  we  have 
prompt  response.  It  is  not  always  possible 
to  look  after  it  on  the  first  Lord's  day,  but 
it  should  have  the  right  of  way  very  soon 
thereafter.  Nor  should  we  permit  other 
things  to  precede  it  so  as  to  make  a  gener- 
ous offering  impossible.  No  matter  what 
other  interests  may  pre.s,  this  is  so  vital 
that  churches  will  be  justified  in  declining 
to  let  them  in  until  after  the  offering  has 
been  taken.  Nor  will  this  be  in  any  \va\ 
showing  discourtesy  to  the  other  interests. 
This  is  the  time  when  all  the  states  are  ask- 
ing for  money  to  carry  on  their  work.  It 
has  been  agreed  that  this  shall  be  sacred  to 
this  work,  and  because  it  is  deeply  impor- 
tant to  every  other  work  that  our  churches 
should  be  built  up  and  increased,  ~so  it  is 
really  the  right  thing  to  say  that  all  other 
matters  shall  be  subordinated  at  this  sea- 
son. We  have  now  several  unanswered  ap- 
peals for  assistance  that  are  as  worthy  as 
any  we  have  answered.  Some  are  very 
pressing.  But  it  is  plain  that  the  board 
can  not  enlarge  unless  there  is  evidence  of 
enlarged  giving.  This  can  only  cone  from 
actual  results  from  the  offerings.  It  is  to 
be  rejoiced  over  that  only  one  church  has 
thus  far  asked  to  have  its  apportionment  re- 
duced. On  the  other  hand,  we  have  not  re- 
ceived notice  from  a  single  church  that  it 
means  to  take  the  offering  on  November 
1,  and  we  are  in  receipt  of  several  notices 
that  it  will  be  postponed.  Apparently  this 
is  "Blue  Monday''  in  Nebraska  missions. 
Is  there  a  brighter  ■  day  coming  ? 

Once  more  and  finally,  there  are  unpaid 
pledges  at  the  state  convention  on  ground 
improvements,  amounting  to  $22.  This  is 
nearly  one-fourth  of  the  pledges  made.  It 
will  save  the  office  some  unnecessary-  trouble 


if  these  are  forwarded  without  further   no- 
tice.    The   items  are  small. 
Bethany,  Neb.  W.  A.  Baldwin. 

@     © 

Northeast  Georgia. 

The  thirty-first  annual  session  of  the 
Northeast  District  convention  met  with  the 
church  at  Watkinsville.  This  was  our  great- 
est district  meeting.  There  were  148  dele- 
gates enrolled,  including  fifteen,  preachers. 
There  was  about  $900  raised  for  all  pur- 
poses. This  included  over  $500  for  district 
missions,  $200  for  benevolences,  $135  for 
education,  and  smaller  amounts  for  other 
purposes.  The  state  work  was  represented 
by  B.  P.  Smith;  benevolences  by  William 
Shaw;  C.  W.  B.  M.  by  Mrs.  H.  King  Pen- 
dleton and  the  Woman's  Georgia  Missionary 
Society  by  Mrs.  B.  O.  Miller. 

The  very  best  spirit  prevailed  through  all 
the  sessions  and  the  enthusiasm  ran  high. 
We  have  greatly  enlarged  our  plans  for 
1909.  The  influence  of  the  New  Orleans 
convention  has  already  made  a  wonderful 
impression  on  our  cause  in  Georgia.  Our 
state  convention  meets  with  the  church  at 
Fitzgerald,  November  9-12.  We  look  for- 
ward to  a  great  meeting. 

Winder,  Ga.  John  H.  Wood. 

@    ® 

Dedication  in  New  England. 

The  pretty  new  house  of  worship  which 
is  now  the  home  of  the  West  Side  Church 
of  Christ,  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  was  dedi- 
cated, October  18,  by  President  T.  E. 
Cramtlet.  Besides  preaching  two  splendid 
sermons,  he  made  an  earnest  and  digni 
fied  appeal  for  money.  The  response  wat 
hearty  and  liberal.  More  than  twelve 
hundred  dollars  were  raised  in  cash  and 
pledges,  more  than  twice  as  much  as  the 
members  expected  to  secure.  With  a 
membership  of  only  twenty-eight  this  lit- 
tle band  has  been  struggling  against  great 
odds  for  twelve  years.  They  have  met 
in  halls  and  warehouses  and  have  been 
driven  from  pillar  to  post,  all  of  the  time 
losing  in  numbers  and  influence.  Their 
experience  has  been  enough  to  discourage 
the  stoutest-hearted,  but  somehow  they 
seem  to  possess  the  old  Puritan  spirit  of 
perseverance  and  a  faith  in  God  which 
could  not  be  killed. 

In  1905  M.  L.  Streator  came  to  min- 
ister to  this  people.  Through  his  energy 
and  wisdom  a  splendid  location  was  se- 
lected in  a  growing  section  of  the  city 
and  a  lot  was  purchased  by  the  aid  of 
the  Board  of  Church  Extension.  In  July, 
1907,  the  writer  came  from  the  College 
of  the  Bible  to  try  his  pluck  in  conser- 
vative New  England.  The  outlook  was 
anything  but  rosy-hued.  But  friends  were 
raised  up  and  the  hope  of  having  a  per- 
manent church  home  was  an  inspiration 
for  work.  Danbury,  where  E.  Jay  Tea- 
parden  ministers  for  the  oldest  Church  of 
Christ  in  New  England,  stood  ready  to 
put  one  thousand  dollars  into  the  build- 
ing. Others  signified  their  intention  to 
help,  many  sent  contributions  from  dis- 
tant states,  and  the  result  is  a  beautiful 
house  of  worship  dedicated  to  the  cause 
of   simple   New   Testament    Christianity. 

The  day  of  dedication  was  a  high  day 
for  us.  A  delegation  of  forty,  including 
Brother  Teagarden,  came  from  Danbury, 
several  disciples  from  Yale  were  present, 
and  J.  L.  Darsie  brought  greetings  from 
the  56th  Street  Church  of  New  York. 
One  of  the  most  pleasant  features  of  the 
day  was  the  afternoon  session  at  which 
Fanny  Crosby,  the  famous  hymn  writer, 
was    present    and    took    part    on    the    pro- 


gram. Although  she  has  passed  her  eighty 
eighth  year,  she  is  still  vigorous  in  body 
and  mind  and  says  that  she  expects  to  live 
to  be  one  hundred  and  three.  She  re- 
mained to  the  communion  service  and  ex- 
pressed herself  as  being  highly  pleased 
and  edified.  On  Tuesday  evening  there 
was  a  fellowship  service  in  which  repre- 
sentative pastors  of  the  city  gave  greet- 
ings and  wished  the  work  Godspeed.  G.  A. 
Rein],  of  Springfield,  preached  Wednes- 
day evening,  and  Brother  Teagarden  on 
Thursday  evening.  At  the  latter  service 
three  took  membership.  On  Friday  even- 
ing we  began  a  series  of  meetings,  con- 
ducted by  a  band  of  disciples  from  Yale 
Divinity  School.  We  have  a  number  of 
strong  men  in  Yale  this  year,  and  they 
have  entered  upon  this  work  with  enthu- 
siasm. Such  men  as  Thos.  P.  Ullom,  Chas. 
E.  Underwood,  M.  M.  Amunson,  T.  E. 
Lumley,  E.  N.  Duty,  W.  R.  Howell  and 
others  will  assist.  Already  the  movement 
has  attracted  attention  at  Yale.  Dean 
Curtis  is  in  hearty  sympathy  with  it  and 
•is  watching  the  outcome  with  interest. 
Some  who  wonder,  "can  any  good  thing 
come  out  of  Yale, ' '  would  be  surprised 
to  hear  these  men  sing  and  preach  "the 
old  Jerusalem  Gospel"  in  its  simplicity 
and  power.  The  movement  is  an  experi- 
ment for  us,  and  while  we  can  not  look 
for  any  large  ingathering,  we  do  believe 
that  it  will  be  a  time  of  sowing  and  also 
a  most  effective  way  to  place  ourselves 
in  a  favorable  light  before  this  city,  where 
we  are  practically  an  unknown  people. 
W.  B.  Blakemore. 
Bridgeport,    Conn. 

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November  19. 1908. 


Puyallup's  Revival. 
One  of  the  most  successful  meetings  ever 
held  in  Puyallup,  Wash.,  and  perhaps  on  the 
West   coast,  ran   five  weeks — six   Sundays — 
and  resulted  in  200  being  added — 138  bap- 
tisms,   23  by  statement  and  36   from  other 
bodies.      The     evangelists     who   led    in   this 
meeting  were  D.  B.  Olson,  C.  C.  Curtis  and 
Mrs.    Nellie    Callison,    all    of    Eugene,    Ore. 
Brother  Olson  is  a  power  for  good.     Large 
congregations    listened    with    rapt    attention 
throughout  the  entire  five  weeks.     The  house 
being  too  small  for  the  crowds,  a  large  tent 
was  secured  and  added  as  an  annex  to  the 
building,  making  room  for  about  1,200  peo- 
ple.     We    believe    Brother    Olson   is    an    all 
around    consecrated    Christian    man    and    a 
great  personal  worker.     The  gospel  was  not 
only  given  in  word  from  the  pulpit,  but  in 
song   by  Sister  Callison 's  sweet  and  inspir- 
ing solos.     Brother  Curtis  is  a  splendid  song 
leader  and  musical  director.  He  led  a  chorus 
of    eighty    voices,    including    the    children's 
chorus,  and  an  orchestra  of  ten  pieces.    He 
is  also   a  successful  minister  of   the   gospel. 
These    brethren    place    great    emphasis    on 
Bible   school  work.     There  was   an  increase 
of    from    135    to    256    in    the    Bible    school 
while   they   were  here.     All   departments  of 
the  work  have  taken  on  great  activity.    Most 
of    the   young    people    who     came  into     the 
church    have    also   enlisted   in   the   Endeavor 
work.      One    meeting     of     the     Endeavorers 
which  I  must  mention  is  called  ' '  Telegram 
Service. ' '     eighty  young  people   took  hold, 
most  of  whom  had  just   become   Christians, 
and  fifty  offered  prayers.     A  young  ladies' 
missionary    circle    was     organized     with     33 
members.     Twenty-seven  of  our  young  peo- 
ple  volunteered   to  consecrate  their  lives  to 
the  ministry — 17  ladies  and  10  men.     Some 
have  already  gone  to  Eugene  Divinity  School 
to  prepare  for  the  work.     Brother  Olson  es- 
tablished a  Swedish  mission.     A  number  of 
Scandinavians    have     taken    the    stand     for 
primitive  Christianity.     This  will  be  led  by 
Brother    Holsten,    a    Swedish    minister    who 
lives  here.     There  is  a  bright  future  for  the 
Church    of   Christ   in    Puyallup.      There    are 
now  almost  four  hundred  members  and,  with 
J.  T.  Eshelmann  as  our  minister  and  leader, 
we  look  for  greater  work  than  ever  before. 
Plans    are    already   on    foot    to    enlarge    the 
church  building.     At   a  reception   given  the 
new   members,   Brother    Olson    got    pledges 
amounting    to    $1,000    toward    the   building. 
All  expenses  for  the  meeting  were  met  with 
free-will   offerings.     Everybody  is  happy. 
Mrs.  Eose  Eaton. 
Mrs.  Geo.  H.  Gregory. 
Puyallup,  Wash. 

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Ohio. 
the  defeat  of  Governor  Harris  was  a 
soie  disappointment  to  tne  moral  torces 
or  HJhio.  jd.e  maue  his  light  on  the  tem- 
perance issue  and  confined  it  to  the  coun- 
try districts.  The  Personal  .Liberty 
oiieague  championed  the  cause  ol  Mr. 
narmon  and  made  their  campaign  in  the 
cities.  Hamilton  county  alone  gave  Mr. 
Harmon  enough  majority  to  eiect  him. 
it  is  hardly  possible  that  our  county  op- 
tion bill  will  be  repealed,  though  an  ef- 
fort will  be  made  to  do  it.  This  will  but 
arouse    the    temperance   forces    to    greater 

activity. The        Central       Church        at 

Warren  observed  its  105th  anniversary 
Sunday,  November  8.  The  Second 
church  and  the  Central  joined  m  the 
service.  Professor  Wakefield  was  the 
only  imported  speaker.  Local  Baptist  and 
Presbyterian     ministers     made     addresses. 

Gary    L.    Cook    began    a    meeting    at 

Greenville,  November  16.  Brother  Cook 
held  a  meeting  at  this  place  last  year. 
They  must   like    him   down   at    Greenville. 

In    this   they    are    to    be    commended. 

Gipsy  Smith  is  leading  the  churches  in 
Cleveland  in  a  two-weeks'  meeting. 
Cray's    Armory    is    being    used    for    night 


meetings  and  the  old  stone  church  for  the 
noonday.  Much  interest  is  being  aroused. 
O.  P.  McMahon,  of  the  Wilson  Ave- 
nue Church,  Columbus,  is  assisting  the 
church  at  Croton  in  a  revival.  J.  E. 
Stone,  of  Columbus,  preaches  regularly  for 

the  Croton  saints. C.  R.  Oakley  began 

a  meeting  at  North  Baltimore  Novem- 
ber.    He     has     just     closed     a     successful 

pastorate    at    Wauseon. W.    P.    Murray 

has  lessened  the  number  of  our  bachelor 
preachers  by  taking  unto  himself  a  wife. 
October  31  was  the  eventful  day  and  Miss 
Belle  Anthony,  of  _Southington,  the  happy 
bride.  The  new  benedict  is  now  preacher 
at  Vermillion. D.  H.  Harris  has  re- 
cently come  from  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  to 
Leipsic.        He  is   open  for  an  evangelistic 

meeting. L.     L.     Carpenter     dedicated    a 

new  meeting  house  at  Jackson  Center  No- 
vember 8.  This  is  a  new  church  organized 
only  two  years  ago  by  Clarence  Mitchell. 
It  is  the  only  congregation  we  have  in 
Shelby  County. C.  G.  Huffer  has  locat- 
ed   with    the    church    at    Deerfield. M. 

G.  Buckner  has  resigned  at  Mansfield  and 
will  go  to  Owensboro,  Ky.  He  has  not 
been  in  Ohio  long  enough  for  us  to  get  well 
acquainted  with  him.  The  longing  "for 
the  ol '  Kentucky  home ' '   was  quite   strong. 

no     doubt. President    Bates    rededicated 

the  remodeled  church  house  at  Sparta, 
November  1.  He  also  preached  at  Can- 
ton, Sunday  night,  November  8,  at  the 
overflow  meeting.  Of  course,  you  read 
the  telegrams  of  Welshimer  and  Kendall's 
great  meeting,   so  we   will    not   tell    of  it. 

Mitchell    and    Bilbv    are    with    A.    F. 

Stahl  and  the  Wabash  Avenue  people  of 
Akron.  There  is  promise  of  a  fine  meet- 
ing. C.    A.    Freer. 

"Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving  and  make  a  joyful  noise  un- 
to him  with  psalms." — Psa.  95:2. 

The   Situation  at  the  Southern   Christian 
Institute. 

From  recent  letters  we  gain  a  better  idea 
of  conditions  at  the  Southern  Christian  In- 
stitute after  the  fire  which  destroyed  the 
girls'  dormitory.  The  destruction  of  the 
contents  of  the  building  was  even  moro 
complete  than  at  first  supposed.  It  took  n 
brave  fight  to  save  the  other  buildings.  The 
fire  spread  in  the  dry  grass  so  rapidly  that 
it  took  a  large  force  to  control  it.  The 
wood-house,  with  the  winter's  supply  of 
wood,  was  burned.  Only  enough  canned 
fruit  for  one  meal  was  left  from  the  large 
quantity  ' '  put  up ' '  for  winter  use. 

The  negroes  of  the  community  rendered 
every  possible  aid.  The  white  people 
showed  great  sympathy  and  kindness.  The 
scholars  were  obedient,  helpful  and  uncom- 
plaining. 

How  about  the  loss?  Most  of  the  com- 
missary supplies  were  burned,  excepting  po- 
tatoes. There  must  be  a  cash  outlay  to 
replace  these.  Most  of  the  furniture,  bed- 
ding, linen  and  general  equipment  were 
lost.  Money  is  needed  to  replace  this  loss. 
They  have  converted  the  shop  into  a  tem- 
porary dormitory  and  dining-hall.  The 
printing  press  is  moved  into  a  shed,  and 
the  machinery  moved  over  behind  the  barn, 
and  some  temporary  building  had  to  be 
done.  All  these  things  and  many  more  will 
take  money.  All  will  add  expense.  Then, 
we  can  not  now  put  the  building  back  for 
anything  like  the  sum  which  put  it  there  in 
the  first  place.  AH  building  materials  arc 
almost   twice    as   expensive    as    then. 

Clothing  for  the  girls  is  not  needed,  as 
enough  is  now  on  the  way  to  supply  all 
their  needs;  but  quilts,  table  and  bed  linen 
and  tea  towels,  and  the  like  will  be  very 
acceptable.  These  should  be  packed  in 
strong  boxes  or  barrels  and  shipped  to  J. 
B.   Lehman,    Edwards,   Hinds   county,    Miss. 

But   the    great   need    is    for    money   gifts. 


President  Lehman  thinks  that  $3,000  will 
hardly  replace  the  loss — outside  of  the  in- 
surance. Will  not  the  churches  and  the 
brethren  of  our  brotherhood  send  gifts- 
to   cover    this   loss?  C.C.Smith. 

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Dedication  of  Eugene  Bible  University. 

The  fourteenth  year  of  this  school  opened 
with  the  most  encouraging  outlook  for  a 
brilliant,  progressive  future.  More  new 
students  than  in  any  preceding  year,  and 
many  yet  to  enroll.  The  old  building,  so 
far  as  the  interior  is  concerned,  has  become 
a  new  structure.  A  number  of  young  ladies 
have  secured  rooms  in  the  dormitory  and, 
with  other  students,  will  take  their  meals  in 
the  dining  hall.     The  latter  is  under  charge 

of   Brother'  and  .Sister    A.    E.    Hervey. 

Sister  L.  E.  Bhem,  recently  from  Helix, 
Ore.,  now  resides  in  the  so-called  "old 
building. ' '  She  is  a  benefactor  of  the 
school  by  deeding  to  it  property  valued  at 
some  $10,000.  By  further  recognizing  her 
Christian  act  and  Christlike  spirit,  the  apart- 
ments in  which  she  resides  are  henceforth  to 

be    known    as    "Behm    Hall." All    told, 

the  total  amount  of  improvements  this  year 
on  the  Eugene  Bible  University  premises  is 
about  $40,000.  The  dedication  of  the  new 
$35,000  stone  building  took  place  October 
18,  in  the  presence  of  about  600  people. 
Morton  L.  Bose,  of  North  Yakima,  Wash., 
delivered  the  message  of  the  day  in  a  most 
effective  manner,  and  won  the  hearts  of  all. 
Bres.  E.  C.  Sanderson  offered  a  few  appro- 
priate remarks,  the  immediate  result  of 
which,  brought  about  pledges  for  $800. 
Many  made  the  most  of  the  opportunity  to 
view  the  various  departments  of  the  build- 
ings. W.    .a..    Gressman. 

Eugene,    Ore. 

Victory  at  Corona,  Calif. 

A  great  victory  has  been  achieved  for 
the  little  church  in  Corona,  Calif.,  through 
a  five  weeks'  meeting  conducted  by  John 
T.  Stivers,  of  Los  Angeles.  The  victory 
lay  not  so  much  in  the  number  added 
as  in  the  deepening  of  the  spirituality  of 
the  members,  the  drawing  them  together 
in  a  closer  bond  of  sympathy,  love  and 
fellowship,  and  revealing  in  them  a  latent 
strength  they  never  dreamed  of  possess- 
ing. 

The  congregation's  sixteen  years  of  his- 
tory have  been  years  of  continuous  strug- 
gle against  adversity  of  nearly  every  sort. 
Victimized  by  foes  without;  frequently 
rent  asunder  by  dissensions  within;  pov- 
erty stricken;  no  standing  in  the  commu- 
nity; held  in  derision  by  the  other  re- 
ligious bodies  of  the  town;  frequent 
change  of  ministers,  with  long  periods 
of  no  regular  preaching;  these  and  many 
other  adverse  circumstances  combined 
to  make  its  life  one  of  hardship  and  strug- 
gle   for    existence. 

With  the  coming  of  W.  T.  Adams  as 
minister  two  years  ago  began  the  agita- 
tion for  a  new  church  building,  which  was 
badly  needed.  This  was  dedicated  last- 
June  with  all  indebtedness  provided  for. 
Brother  Adams  closed  his  ministry  Sep- 
tember 1  and  departed  for  Washington. 
We  were  happy  in  the  possession  of  our 
new  "  building,  but  our  happiness  was 
clouded  by  the  prospects  before  us.  Few 
in  number,  our  resources  exhausted,  were 
we,  when  Brother  Stivers  began  the  meet- 
ing. He  came  without  any  preparation 
worthy  of  note  having  been  made,  because 
the  time  was  short;  and  he  came  with- 
out our  guaranteeing  him  a  dollar,  as- 
suming all  risks.  Under  these  conditions, 
sufficient  to  discourage  the  stoutest  heart, 
he  began  in  full  confidence  of  a  great 
victory,  assuring  us  that  results  were  with 
God,  who  always  rewarded  the  faithful. 
Brother  Stivers  preached  in  a  way  that 
delighted  every  true  disciple's  heart.  He 
"determined  to  know  nothing  save  Jesus 
Christ  and"  Him  crucified."  The  meeting 
closed  with  28  additions  in  all — 16  by  con- 
fession, 9  by  letter  and  statement  and 
3   were   reclaimed. 

Among  the  blessings  brought  us  through 
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prises.  One  of  these  was  the  ease  with 
which  the  expenses,  amounting  to  more 
than  $260,  were  met.  Another  was  the 
locating  of  a  splendid  young  man,  E.  J. 
Harlow,  of  Downey,  Calif.,  as  our  min- 
ister during  the  last  week  of  the  meeting. 
Brother  Harlow  came  on  an  indefinite 
promise.  But  when  pledges  were  called 
for  for  the  year's  work,  the  handsome 
sum  of  $lr^^  wTas  secured  in  less  than 
fifteen  minutes.  The  value  of  this  meet- 
ing to  the  cause  in  Corona  can  not  be 
overestimated.  To  our  faithful  State 
Board  we  owe  a  debt  oj.  gratitude  we  can 
never  repay.  They  arranged  this  meeting 
for  us  and  secured  Brother  Stivers  for 
the  occasion;  and  they  also  influenced 
Brother  Harlow   to  com©  as  our  minister. 

I  have  written  thus  at  length  to  show 
what  the  old  gospel,  when  preached  as  it 
was  intended  to  be  preached,  will  do  for 
any  community,  however  hard  the  con- 
ditions. I  write,  too,  in  the  hope  that 
the  publishing  of  this  report  may  bear 
fruit  in  the  renewing  of  hope,  courage  and 
activity    in    other    despairing   churches. 

Corona,   Cal.  J.    E.    Myers,    clerk. 

Great  Meeting  in  Los  Angeles. 

A  year  ago  S.  M.  Martin  held  a 
meeting,  resulting  in  185  additions,  and 
was  called  to  hold  another  meeting.  Ow- 
ing to  an  opening  that  occurred  in  his  dates, 
we  were  able  to  secure  him  sooner  than 
expected.  Just  exactly  one  year  to  the  day 
from  our  first  meeting  the  second  was 
started,  the  meetings  also  running  the 
same  length  of  time. 

Brother  Martin  had  associated  with  him 
two  singers,  Hersell  Hoggatt,  who  con- 
ducted the  great  chorus,  and  his  daughter, 
Nina  Martin-Hatcher,  soloist.  The  meet- 
ing started  off  with  additions  and  thus 
continued  until  177  had  responded  to  the 
invitations.  Of  this  number  112  came  by 
confession  of  faith,  all  but  eight  being 
baptized  before  the  meeting  closed.  There 
were    65    by   letter    and    statement.      There 


were    50    heads    of    families    and    75    young; 
men   and   women. 

Brother  Martin  is  certainly  one  of  the 
greatest  evangelists.  He  is  a  great  teacher,, 
and  his  work  remains  after  he  has  gone- 
We  were  very  much  pleased  with  the  sing;- 
ers,  whose  work  was  of  the  highest  orders 
The  church  has  been  greatly  strengthened. 
This  meeting  was  a  great  undertaking  in  *i 
financial  way,  owing  to  the  present  strin- 
gency. But  we  are  several  hundred  dollars 
ahead,  and  have  reached  many  of  the  most 
influential    people   in    our   part    of  the    city:. 

I  have  entered  upon  my  fifth  year  of  mkv-- 
istry  with  this  congregation.  During  this 
time  662  have  been  added  to  the  church,, 
the  membership  having  increased  from  487' 
to  616,  making  a  net  increase  of  429.  The* 
Bible  school  has  grown  from  an  attendance  of 
85  to  more  than  400,  with  a  proportionate 
increase  shown  in  all  the  various  depart- 
ments of  the  church.  One  other  result  of 
the  meeting  that  should  receive  mention  i& 
the  organization  of  a  "  Teacher  Training 
Class,"  which  numbers  141,  with  bright; 
prospects  of  reaching  the  200   mark. 

The  church  is  prospered  as  never  before,, 
and   all   our   people    rejoice   and   thank    Gods 
for  the  evangelists  and  the  great  victory. 
Willis  S.  Myers,  minister. 


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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  01 
"by  letter." 
Arkansas. 

Bentonville,     Nov.     9. — Two 
regular   morning   service. — J.    W. 
Colorado. 

Fort     Morgan,     Nov.     9. — Fine    services, 
confess'ons.     making     seven     the     first     two 
days   of   this   month. — Zuinglius    Moore. 

Georgia. 

Fitzgerald.   Nov.    10. — One   addition   by   letter   on 
Lord's    day,    and    one    by    confession    and    baptism 
sessions     of    the     state     convention. — 
Hollingworth. 


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Illinois. 

Galesburg,  Nov.  6. — The  second  week  of  our 
meeting  closed  to-night  with  five  additions — 22  to 
date — 14  by  confession.  William  Leigb,  of  Akron, 
O..  is  proving  a  great  leader  and  soloist.  We 
will  continue  at  least  two  weeks  longer. — J.  A. 
Ba-nett. 

Auburn.  Nov.  9. — Our  meeting  with  F.  A. 
Sword,  evangelist,  of  Lanark,  has  just  closed. 
There  were  six  additions — three  by  statement  from 
other  churches,  one  from  the  denominations  and 
two  confessions.  Brother  Sword  uses  the  "Sword 
of  the  Spirit"  effectively.  His  sermons  are  clear, 
interesting,  forceful  and  tactfully  presented. — 
Roley  Nay. 

El  Paso,  Nov.  9. — Onei  confession  October  25, 
two  added  by  membership  November  8.  Our 
Endeavorers  are  to   put   in    a   missionary   library. — 

A.  M.    Growden. 

Harvel,  Nov.  9. — Meeting  here  closed  last  night 
with  nine  additions — one  from  the  Baptists,  one 
from  another  body  by  baptism,  one  reclaimed 
and  two  by  baptism.  H.  T.  Hostetler  was  our 
evangelist.  The  church  was  much  strengthened 
and  the  work  is  in  good  condition. — A.  O.  Hargis, 
pastor. 

DuOuoin.  Nov.  9. — The  writer  just  closed  a  14- 
days'  "meeting  with  the  Friendship  Church,  re- 
sulting in  17  additions — 15  baptisms.  Elijah 
Collins  is  the  pastor.  Vve  had  a  good  day  here 
yesterday,  with  338  in  the  Bible  school,  and  fine 
crowds  at  all  the  services  of  the  church.  One 
addition  at  the  evening  service.  We  are  to  have 
a  meefme  in  February  with  W.  E.  Harlow  as 
evangelist. — George    W.     Wise,     pastor. 

Harfsburg.  Nov.  9 — We  are  in  a  meeting  here 
with  Z.  M.  Brubeck  doing  the  preaching.  The 
meeting  is  three  days  old,  interest  good  and  we 
will  cWinue  for  a  time. — C.  B.  Hanger,  song- 
evangelist,    Hartsburg,    111. 

Indiana. 

Indianapolis,    Nov.    9. — Began    here    with   W.    A. 
Boush,    pastor     at     Morris     Street    Church,    y ester 
day.      Four    additions    first     night 
singer. 

Japan. 

Two    married    ladies    were    recently 
the    Yatsuya    mission.    Tokyo,    Japan, 
reports     the.    work     prospering. — "YV. 
ham.   New   Haven.   Pa. 

JSansas. 

Moline,  Nov.  9. — Two  added  yesterday.  I  be- 
gin a  meeting  with  home  forces  November  15. — 
O.    J.    Law,    minister. 

.Asherville,  Nov.  9. — Work  moving  nicely.  Ow- 
ing to  the  serious  illness  of  my  wife  I  have  not 
been  able  to  do  much  outside  work,  but  glad  she 
is  now  improving.  Will  begin  a  meeting  No- 
vember 29  with  home  forces,  after  which  we  hope 
to   begin    a    schoolhonse    campaign. — W.    H.    Curtis. 

Beloit,  Nov.  9.. — Three  added  by  letter  Novem- 
ber 1  and  two  by  letter  on'  November  8,  with 
largest  offering  for  state  missions  in  the  history 
of  the  church.  The  Bible  school  is  increasing 
in     attendance    and     interest. — W.     H.     Scrivner. 

Great  Bend.  Nov.  9. — Began  a  meeting  here 
yesterday.  .  nree  added  first  day.  Great  in- 
terest.    A.    M.    Zimmerman,   leader   of   fine   chorus. 

B.  A.  Fuller  and  wife,  soloists  and  special  work- 
ers, are  fine.  H.  W.  Nicholson,  pastor,  and  wife 
have   prepared    the   field   nicely. — M.   B.    Ingle. 

Lebo,  Nov.  9. — Three  confessions  at  evening 
service  vesterday.  New  vestibule  being  erected 
to  building  this"  week.— Chester  A.  Snyder,  min- 
ister. 

Cheney.  Nov.  11. — Our  meeting  is  12  days  old, 
with  51  "added.  W.  T.  Myers  is  the  minister  and 
has  things  in  good  shape. — Edward  Clutter,  evan- 
gelist. 

Kentucky. 

Louisville,  Nov.  12.  — The  Parkland  Church  has 
recently  closed  a  verv  interesting  and  highly  sat- 
isfactory meeting.  the  services  were  largely  at- 
tended. At  times  chairs  were  placed  in  the  aisle. 
There  were  22  add'Cons — IS  adults.  The  preach- 
ing was  done  li  •  the  pastor.  Mis,  Viable  Mves 
and  Mrs.  Marv  O'Netl  Evans  assisted  in  the 
music  and  personal  wok.  To  the  great  (Jelight  of 
all  Miss  Myers  has  entered  the  li.-hl  and  would 
be  a  most  vvorthv  and  effective  '■  I'm-  to  anv 
evangelist     o~     nas'or     evange'ist.     She      is     well 


-O.     T.     Marks, 


baptized  in 
Miss  Miller 
1).     Cunning- 


adapted  to  personal  work,  chorus  leading  and  solo 
work.  I  most  heartily  commend  her.  She  may 
be  addressed  at  1506  Rubel  Ave.,  Louisville,  Ky. 
— G.    W.    Nutter. 

Massachusetts. 

Miller,  Nov.  6. — Evangelistic  services  closed 
here  October  28  with  12  confessions  and  two  by 
statement.  The  Sunday-school  is  organizing  for 
more  effective  work.  The  Ladies'  Aid  and  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  are  planning  work  for  near  future. 
J.  F.  Wilson,  song  evangelist,  of  McLeod,  Mo., 
did  good  work  with  the  chorus. —  (Mrs.)  Ella 
Gibson. 

Everett,  Nov.  8. — One  confession.  A  wet  day 
— Bible  school  attendance  103.  We  think  this 
good  for  a  school  not  a  year  old. — A.  T.  June, 
minister    Union    Christian    Church. 

Missouri. 

Marceline,  Nov.  6. — Just  closed  a  twelve-days' 
meeting  at  Lentner  with  10  additions — eight  by 
confession   and  baptism. — A.   Munyon. 

Weston,  Nov.  7. — Our  meeting  continues  with 
splendid  interest.  Fourteen  added  to  date — 12 
confessions. — Jesse  L-  Wilkinson  and  V.  E.  Ride- 
nour,     evangelists;     J.     E.     Wolfe,     minister. 

Springfield,  Nov.  10. — The  simultaneous  revival 
.meetings  now  in  progress  in  Springfield  are  al- 
ready stirring  the  city,  and  accomplishing  much 
good.  N.  M.  Ragland,  at  the  First  Christian 
Church,  is  already  getting  a  fine  hold  upon  the 
people  with  his  excellent  sermons  and  personal 
work.  This  is  Brother  Ragland's  second  year 
as  pastor.  He  was  formerly  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Fayetteville,  Ark.,  for  the  remarkable  record 
of  22  years.  Two  accessions  so  far.  One  bap- 
tism last  night. — Charles  E.  McVay,  song  evan- 
gelist. 

Calhoun,  Nov.  8. — There  were  two  additions 
to-day  and  one  last  Sunday,  making  46  added  in 
regular  work  in  the  last  ten  months.  In  an 
18-days'  meeting  in  August  there  were  60  addi- 
tions, giving  to  the  church  106  new  members. 
The  membership  was  just  doubled  in  my  ten- 
months'  ministry  of  half  time.  The  house  is  un- 
der repairs  and  all  departments  are  working  well. 
—Joseph    D.     Babb,     Buffalo,    Mo. 

Ash  Grove,  Nov.  7. — Closed  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing at  Halfway,  in  Polk  county,  with  27  addi- 
tions— 22  confessions.  Two  of  these  came  on 
last  Sunday  when  Walter  Davis,  the  regular  min- 
ister, preached.  This  meeting  was  on  the  eve 
of  the  e'ection,  and  during  a  rainy  period.  My 
next  meeting  is  at  Cross  Timbers,  in  Hickory- 
county  — J.   H.    Jones. 

Laddonia,  Nov.  4. — Our  meeting  with  Soicer 
and  Douthit  c'osed  with  51  accession — 33  by  con. 
fession  and  18  by  letter  and  statement.  The 
meeting  lasted  five  weeks  and  the  interest  did  net 
abate  "to  the  last.  We  are  grateful  to  Texas 
for    the    loan   of    this    great   team. — J.    D.    Greer. 

Sabsbury,  Nov.  10. — There  were  four  additions 
here  last  Lord's  day.  Also  two  others  not  pre- 
viously    mentioned. — G.      H.      Bassett.     minister. 

Canton,  Nov.  11. — Three  confessions  at  Ocean 
Wave  Church  Sunday  at  regular  services,  and  two 
Tuesday  afternoon  at  a  service  held  by  Brother 
Scoville  and  his  helpers.  Their  visit  was  a  great 
help  — Edwin    T.    Cornelius. 

Oklahoma. 

Enid,  Nov.  9. — Five  additions  since  last  report, 
and  102  in  six  months,  with  $1,106  paid  on 
c'u-rch    debt. — Randolph    Cook. 

Tonkawa.  Nov.  9. — We  are  in  a  meeting  with 
Evangelist  Clay  T.  Runyon.  Having  splendid  meet- 
ing— great  crowd  last  night.  Runyon  is  at  his 
best  and  is  proving  himself  a  power  in  the  pulpit. 
He  will  continue  with  us  until  December  15. — 
J.     A.    Overstreet. 

Oregcn. 

Roseb'M-g,  Nov.  2. — Closed  the  best  meeting 
in  the  history  of  the  Roseburg  Christian  Church. 
S.  M.  Martin  and  C.  Hersell  Hoggatt  labored 
hard  and  earnestly  for  four  weeks,  preaching 
every  night  and  three  times  on  Sunday.  The 
efforts  o"f  th-se  two  men  greatly  strengthened 
t''e  ch-M-ch.  There  were  40  added — 22  by  confes- 
sion, 16  by  statement,  two  by  letter.  There  were 
6^  pledged  tithe'rs.  Two  classes  in  Sunday-school 
will  meet  this  week  to  organize.  This  will  make 
four  organized  c'asses  in  this  department.  The 
meeting  paid  for  itself  and  left  a  healthy  balance 
in  the"  treasury.  Wc  hone  to  complete  repair, 
on     house    soon. — B.     W.    Bass. 

Tennessee. 

Tohnson  City.  Nov.  2. — I  began  my  ministry 
with  this  good  congregation  the  first  of  August, 
following  a  five-years'  faithful  ministry  by  J.  Lem 
Keevil.  *  Eighteen  have  been  added  to  the  church 
during  the  frst  quarter,  the  Sunday-school  aver- 
aged 408 — 52]  one  the  last  Sunday  in  the  quarter 
and  $20  collection;  $50  worth  of  repairs  done  and 
$120  in  the  treasury  at  the  close  of  the  quarter. 
We  ra'sed  $100  for  Church  Extension— we  wers 
asked    to  raise   $50   and  $100   for   state   work. 


outlook    is    very 

Texas. 

Ladonia.    Nov. 
j"si    closed     a 
5?    additions.     J 

has     done      i     goc 

Fairland.    [nrl.. 
o'd    home.      The 
that    rnme    and 
ronfess:ons    last 
Texas. 

Waco,   Nov.    ,: 


enc  .Hiraging. 


•Tohi 


T.    Brown 


9  —Brother  Douthit  and  1  have 
meeting    at     Laddonia,     Mo.,     with 

1).  Greer,  their  efficient  pastor, 
id  wok  there.  We  are  now  at 
ill    a   meetin"    at    Brother    Douth't's 

church    will    not    seat    the    crowds 

manv     are     turned     away.      Eight 

night.- -  K.     V.     Spicer,    Ladonia, 


couragingly — eight  additions  in  last  two  Sun- 
days. Fifty-one  since  May  1.  The  church  will 
contribute  $100  to  state  missions  and  all  mis- 
sionary offerings  during  the  year  have  been 
greatly  increased  over  previous  years.  The 
Ladies'  Aid.  besides  largely  assisting  our  local 
work,  is  educating  a  young  lady  in  Carlton  Col- 
lege. It  is  the  purpose  of  the  church  to  begin 
very  soon  the  erection  of  a  fine  new-  church 
building. — H.     R    Ford. 

Bryan,  Nov.  9. — One  addition  yesterday  by 
statement.  Took  Texas  Mission  offering  of 
$28.25  and  expect  to  get  more. — James  A.  Challen- 
ner. 

\\  axahachie,  Nov.  8. — -We  had  fifty  additions 
in  a  short  meeting  with  M.  M.  Goode  at  St.  Joe, 
Mo.  There  were  four  additions  during  our  reg- 
ular   services    here    yesterday. — J.     B.    Boen. 

Virginia. 

Enon,  Nov.  9. — J.  T.  Stinson,  (Baptist;  and 
myself  have  just  closed  a  series  of  union  services 
between  the  Baptist  and  Christian  churches  in 
this  community.  The  fellowship  was  sweet,  the 
interest  good  and,  I  believe,  much  good  was  ac- 
complished. Three  were  added  to  the  Lord.  Sun- 
day morning  I  spoke  to  Baptist  brethren  on 
"Fraternity,"  and  was  well  received.  It  will  be 
hard  to  tabulate  the  actual  results  of  this  gather- 
ing together  of  God's  people.  This  much  can  be 
said :  We  know  each  other  better  now  than  we  did 
formerly  and  we  are  nearer  together  than  we 
were   before    the    meeting. — W.    L.    Burner. 

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trial  lessons  free.  Write  me.  Three  months' 
course  and  books,  JT.  Mam-  former  students 
are    holdine    best    positions.     Particulars    on    re- 

niL'st.  l'Vo'.i  Mor.-m.  Principal,  152."  Hickory 
St..    St.    T.ouis. 


Notwithstanding  the  financial  depression  of  the  year; 
Notwithstanding  many  difficulties  that  confronted  us,  yet,  our  sales  of 

BIBLE  SCHOOL  SUPPLIES 

FOR  THE  YEAR    NOW  CLOSING    HAVE    BEEN 

LARGELY  IN   EXCESS  OF  ALL  OTHER  YEARS. 

"There's  a  Reason"  why  this  is  so,  and  that  is,  for  OVER  A 
QUARTER  OF  A  CENTURY,  we  have  furnished  our  schools  with 
literature  and  other  supplies,  and  we  know  what  they  need  and  want. 


W.  W.  DOWLING  and  MARION  STEVENSON,  Editors 

of  our  Bible-school  quarterlies  and  papers  are  giving  the  schools  the  most  helpful 
literature  printed  by  any  publishing  house. 


FOR     THE     COMING      YEAR     we  have  made  some  changes  in    the 
. QUANTITY   of    matter;    but    the 


QUALITY    is    all    there,— if    anything, 
we  can    truly    say, 


BETTER   THAN  EVER 


OUR  PRICES  ON  QUARTERLIES  FOR  NEXT  YEAR  HAVE  BEEN 
REDUCED  ABOUT  20  PER  CENT 

SEND  FOR  NEW  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE 

AND  SAMPLES  OF  OUR  1909  QUARTERLIES. 


OUR  PAPERS  FOR   BIBLE-SCHOOL   PUPILS   will  be  greatly  improved  for  the  coming   year, 

and    we  have  added    "The    Social  Circle,"    a    new    paper,    prepared  especially    lor   girls.       "The 

Round   Table"   will  be  prepared  next  year  especially  for  boys. 

"Our  Young  Folks''  will  be  fully  up  to  its  past  excellence,  and    "The   Little    Ones''    about   the 

same   in  matter,   but  improved  somewhat  in  appearance. 
WE  ARE  THANKFUL  FOR    THE   YEAR'S  BUSINESS;    but  we  are  prepared  to  serve   more 

schools  next  year,  and  we  are  confidently  expecting  a  larger  increase  in  business  for  the  year  1909 

than  we  have  ever  had, 

IF  EXCELLENCE  AND  REASONABLE  PRICES  COUNT. 


HERE    IS    OUR    FULL    LINE    FOR   1909. 


QUARTERLIES. 

Beginner's. 

Primary. 

Youth's. 

Scholar's.  . 

Bible  Students.  Teacher  Training  Book 

Home  Department,  for  first  and  second  courses. 


MONTHLIES. 

Adult  Bible  Class. 

Superintendents. 

Teachers. 


WEEKLY  PAPERS. 
Our  Little  Ones. 
Young  Evangelist. 
Round  Table. 
Social  Circle. 
Our  Young  Folks. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Bible  Lesson  Leaves. 
Lesson   Picture  Cards. 
Lesson  Picture  Roll. 
Beginner's  Cards. 
Beginner's  Portfolio. 
Scrap  Book. 


WE    SOLICIT    CORRESPONDENCE,    and    a   comparison   of   our   supplies   with 
others,  both  as  regards  excellence  and  prices. 


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November  ±9, 1908. 


ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


Bible  Schools  in  Colorado. 
In  presenting  this,  my  annual  report, 
1  desire  to  give  the  facts  concerning  the 
Bible  schools  as  I  have  found  them,  with 
such  suggestions  and  recommendations  as 
seem   wise. 

■At  *t&e    beginning    of    the    year    I    ac- 
counted for  44  schools   in  the   state,  with 
a    total    membership    of    5,648.        I    have 
been    advised    of    four    new    schools    or- 
ganized    during     the     year     at     Durango, 
Ordway,     Fruita     and     Littleton,     making 
just  50   at   present   with  a  membership   of 
6,317,  an  increase  of  669  for  the  year.     I 
^believe    other    schools    have    been    started 
^ibut    have   not    been    advised    about    them. 

Cradle  Eoll. 

There  were  19  cradle  rolls  at  the  be- 
ginning of  the  year.  Now  there  are  18, 
showing  a  loss  of  one,  with  a  total  mem- 
bership of  567.  1  could  not  learn  what 
the  enrollment  was  when  I  took  the  of- 
fice of  state  Bible  school  superintendent 
so  can  not  give  the  difference  in  mem- 
bership at  present.  Some  have  under- 
stood something  of  the  value  of  this  de- 
partment and  have  done  splendidly, 
while  others  have  given  it  little  or  no 
attention.  1  mention  two  extreme  eases: 
Colorado  City  is  the  banner  school,  hav- 
ing 78  enrolled  with  a  school  enrollment 
of  158.  Another  school  reports,  "We 
have  no  cradle  roll  now.  all  the  babies 
Laving   grown  out   of  it.'' 

Home  Department. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  current  year 
there  were  13  home  departments.  There 
are  now  16,  with  a  membership  of  767. 
Colorado  City  also  leads  iu  this,  having 
a  greater  per  cent  based  on  school  en- 
rollment than  any  other  school,  having 
135   on    the    list. 

Training   Classes. 

This  department  has  made  a  most  re- 
markable growth.  It  has  been  the 
source  of  a  great  deal  of  pleasure  to  me 
to  know  that  no  other  state  in  the  nation, 
except  Kansas,  has  had  such  a  striking 
increase  in  teacher  training.  We  oc- 
cupy seeond  place  among  all  the  states 
in  proportion  of  training  students  to  en- 
rollment of  Sunday-schools.  In  the 
teacher  training  report  at  the  interna- 
tional convention  at  Louisville  last  June, 
Colorado  occupied  second  place  of  all 
North  America,  Nova  Scotia  being  first, 
so  our  good  state  heads  the  list  of  the 
'United  States,  an  honor  we  all  should 
well  be  proud  of.  I  am  especially  happy 
over  the  fact  that  it  is  our  training  work 
that  made  this  possible,  for  at  the  time 
the  report  was  made  up  for  Colorado 
there  were  74  classes  and  1,325  members 
in  all  the  churches.  Of  this  number,  20 
•classes  and  768  members  belonged  to  the 
Christian  Bible  schools,  or  more  than  all 
the  other  churches  combined. 

Less  than  a  year  ago  there  were  only 
two  classes  in  the  state  in  our  schools, 
one  at  Trinidad  and  the  other  at  South 
Broadway,  Denver,  with  about  20  mem- 
bers. Now  there  are  26  classes  and  an 
enrollment  of  926.  Some  have  said  that 
our  campaign  for  the  open  book  was  of 
a  "mushroom"  nature  from  which  sat- 
isfactory results  could  not  be  expected. 
We  can  not,  of  course,  hope  to  have  all 
who  enlist  to  continue  through  the  course, 
but  all  will  be  benefited  in  proportion 
to    the    W'Ork    thev    do    put    into    it.         A 


MARION  STEVENSON   | 


comparison  will  show  that  we  are  making 
headway  and  will  lead  in  graduates  as 
well  as  enrollment.  We  have  not  a  sin- 
gle class  a  year  old  in  the  course  of 
study    now    in   use. 

For  your  information  I  give  the  fol- 
lowing figures,  for  which  I  am  indebted 
to  Mrs.  Jean  I'.  Webb,  state  superin- 
tendent training  department  of  the  Col- 
orado State  Sunday-school  Association: 
Since  June,  1906,  72  persons  have  passed 
successful  examinations.  Of  this  num- 
ber 31  have  been  from  our  schools  and 
every  one  within  the  past  year  against 
41  from  all  other  churches  in  three  and 
one-half  years.  The  number  of  training 
students  enrolled  up  to  the  present  time 
is      as      follows:         Congregational,      136; 


E.  M.  Cosner, 

Colorado      State     Bible     School     Superin- 
tendent. 

Union,  68;  Baptist,  102;  Methodist,  2'46; 
Episcopal,  45;  Presbyterian,  124;  United 
Presbyterian,  6;  Latter  Day  Saints,  7; 
Seventh  Dav  Adventists,  30;  Christian, 
926."    Total,  *1,690. 

So  far  as  I  have  learned  the  only 
school  in  the  state  having  an  advanced 
training  class  is  South  Broadway,  Den- 
ver, but   others   are   to  be  started  soon. 

Adult  Classes. 
Only  within  the  past  two  months  has 
there  been  any  special  effort  made  to 
promote  the  Adult  Bible  class  movement 
within  our  state,  but  already  signs  of  an 
awakening  in  its  interest  are  observed. 
In  order  that  we  may  have  a  complete 
record  of  all  such  classes  I  have  ar- 
ranged for  these  papers  to  first  be  sent 
to  the  state  Bible  school  superintendent 
for  registration  when  they  are  promptly 
forwarded  to  the  proper  party  for  atten- 
tion. I  mention  the  following  classes 
which  have  fully  complied  with  these 
conditions  to  date:  Cheerful  Workers, 
Colorado  Springs,  women,  20  members; 
Y.  P.  B.,  South  Broadway.  Denver,  mixed, 
65;      New      Movement,      Trinidad,      mixed, 


24;  Excelsior,  Colorado  Springs,  women 
14;    Philothean,   Fruita,   mixed,   25-    C    m' 

S«rriSvB5le'  Centra1'  Denver>  women) 
i-b,  1.  1.  B.,  Central,  Denver,  mixed, 
l/o.  ■ 

I  believe  we  are  beginning  to  understand 
pretty  well  the  value  of  teacher  training 
what  it  is  and  what  it  will  continue  to  be' 
and  I  am  persuaded  that  the  organized  Bible 
class  proposition  is  of  no  less  importance 
and  is  the  one  thing  now  before  us  which 
we  need  to  push. 

State  Colors  and  Emblem. 

I  have  thought  from  the  first,  and  still 
believe,  that  the  extent  of  our  organized 
work  depends  largely  upon  the  measure  of 
co-operation  that  may  be  secured,  and  anv- 
thmg  that  will  encourage  it  is  worth  our 
consideration.  It  was  with  this  object  in 
view  that  state  colors  and  emblem  for  our 
Bible  schools  was  proposed.  The  proposi- 
tion for  colors  was  submitted  to  the  schools 
of  the  state,  requesting  them  to  vote  for  a 
combination  of  three  colors,  and  the  one 
getting  the  largest  number  of  votes  by  a 
certain  date  should  be  adopted.  A  goodly 
number  of  the  schools  were  interested,  and 
a  large  majority  was  cast  for  lavender, 
white  and  light  green,  which  were  accord- 
ingly declared  the  state  colors  of  the  Chris- 
tian Bible  schools   of  Colorado. 

A  design  for  state  emblem  was  submitted 
to  the  state  board  for  its  consideration,  and 
was  adopted.  This  emblem  bears  the  state 
colors,  and  would  make  a  nice  design  for  a 
church  window.  I  have  had  in  mind  a  state 
motto  and  a  state  song  for  the  same  purpose, 
but  did  not  have  the  time  to  give  to  it. 

Finances. 
A  larger  number  of  schools  have  contrib- 
uted to  state  work  this  year  than  ever  be 
fore.  While  the  increase  in  total  amount 
given  was  not  as  great  as  expected,  it  is  sr 
good  indication  of  larger  co-operation  in 
this  important  matter.  Last  year  four 
schools  took  the  offering  which  amounted  to 
$471.28.  This  year  twenty-five  schools  were 
interested  with  offerings,  aggregating 
$619.66,  a  gain  of  twenty-one  schools  and 
$148.38.  I  believe  our  schools  need  to  be 
educated  in  this  matter  and  made  to  see  that 
the  most  important  duty  and  first  need  is 
our  own  state.  I  am  convinced,  however, 
from  my  own  limited  experience  and  the 
experience  of  others  here  and  elsewhere, 
that  our  methods  must  be  changed  before  we 
can  expect  a  hearty  response  from  the 
schools.  The  objects  for  which  money  is 
asked  should  be  made  more  definite,  and  be 
largely  expended  on  Bible  school  work  in 
our  state,  as  is  done  in  other  well  organized 
states.  I  believe  that  far  greater  and  quick- 
er returns  are  to  be  had  from  an  investment 
in  Bible  schools  than  any  other  department 
of  Christian  activity.  In  other  words,  more 
can  be  accomplished  with  an  equal  amount 
of  money  from  this  source  than  any  other 
department   of   the  church. 

Recommendations. 

I  think  it  not  out  of  place  for  me  to  make 
some  recommendations,  which  seem  to  me 
should  be  considered  by  those  who  will  be 
chosen  to  lead  the  work  this  year,  therefore 
I  suggest :  * 

That  a  state  Bible  school  board  be  created, 
consisting  of  state  superintendent  and  two 
members  of  state  board,  for  the  purpose  of 
attending  to  the  affairs  of  this  department. 

That  the  state  Bible  school  superintend- 
ent, corresponding  secretary  and  state  evan- 
gelist maintain  the  closest  co-operation  iu 
their  work. 

That    a    superintendent    for    each    district 


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be   selected    for    the   purpose    of   aiding    the 
state  superintendent  in  his  duties. 

That  the  state  and  district  superintend- 
ents be  authorized  to  make  such  visits  to 
•schools  as  may  seem  wise  to  the  Bible  school 
board,  and -actual  traveling  expenses  be  al- 
lowed and  paid  out  of  the  funds  with  the 
state  treasurer. 

That  we  give  our  hearty  support  to  the 
work  of  the  Colorado  State  Sunday-School 
Association. 

In   Conclusion. 

The  most  pleasing  thing  I  have  to  report 
of  the  year 's  accomplishments  is  that  244 
precious  lives,  from  sixteen  schools,  have 
oeen  brought  into  the  Kingdom  of  our  Lord. 
There  were  doubtless  many  more,  perhaps 
as  many  others,  but  were  not  reported. 
What  a  glorious  harvest!  Has  it  not  been 
worth  many  times  the  cost  in  money,  labor, 
heartaches  and  tears? 

E.  M.  Cosner,  State  Supt. 
♦     ♦     ♦ 
The  Great  Brown  Class  at  Bellefontaine, 
Ohio. 

When  the  minister,  Eoy  L.  Brown,  went 
to  Bellefontaine  three  years  ago,  the  first 
day  he  stood  in  front  of  the  class  there 
were  just  three  men  in  it.  The  growth 
at  the  start  was  gradual — in  fact,  the 
enrollment  of  the  200  young  men  has 
been  gradual.  Over  300  lives  have  been 
touched  by  the  Brown  class. — but,  as  in 
the  city  work  there  has  been  a  constant 
moving  in  and  out,  the  class  has  been 
very  happy  to  maintain  its  present  en- 
rollment. With  the  new  basement  thrown 
open  to  the  class  for  its  use,  which  will 
give  a  seating  capacity  of  two  to  three 
hundred,  the  boys  are  determined  to  fill 
it.  This  class  has  been  made  from  most 
every  profession  and  walk  of  life!  The 
average  age  of  the  men  is  probably 
about   30  years. 

Its  methods  of  work  are  very  simple, 
yet  strenuous  in  the  extreme.  To  get 
new  recruits  means  simply  to  get  after 
them,  and  keep  after  them,  till  you  get 
them..  Of  course  there  are  many  not 
reached  yet — however,  the  boys  are  still 
after  them!  The  class  has  its  banquets, 
socials,  business  sessions,  etc.,  but  the 
chief  thing  is  the  Lord's  day  morning 
lesson  study!  Class  interest  will  keep 
up,  if  you  keep  it  interesting.  Big  men's 
classes  pay!  In  the  Bellefontaine  con- 
gregation, at  the  present  time,  there  are 
between  40  and  50  men  enrolled  on  the 
church  books  who  came  into  the  church 
by  the  way  of  the  Brown  class.  And 
this  is  the  chief  end  and  aim,  of  this 
class!  Not  to  make  it  simply  a  club  or 
social  organization,  but  to  glorify  God 
in  the  lives  oi  men.  The  class  has  de- 
votional, membership,  social,  benevolent 
and  employment  committees,  but  their 
chief  joy  is  in  loyal  service  to  God  and 
Christ!  Of  course  the  readers  will  un- 
derstand this  is  not  a  "happen-so" 
class!  It  came  by  inspiration  born  of 
a  holy  desire  to  do  large  things  in  the 
Master 's    vineyard. 

The  Bellefontaine  Bible  school  also  has 


a  large  class  of  younger  men  and  a  class 
of  over  50  older  men.  The  school  pros- 
pers numerically,  financially  and,  best 
of   all,    spiritually.  Roy  L.   Brown. 

Bellefontaine,    O. 

♦     ♦     * 

A  Successful  Teacher  Training  Class. 

We  organized  last  winter  with  sixteen 
members.  A  few  lost  interest  and  dropped 
out.  Some  could  not  continue  the  Avork 
because  they  had  not  the  time  to  give. 
Others  stayed  with  the  work  to  the  end 
but  did  not  take  the  examination.  Four 
received  diplomas.  How  did  we  do  it? 
Well,  it  almost  did  itself.  One  of  the 
graduates,  a  Methodist  Sunday-school  su- 
perintendent, said:  "We  felt  the  need 
of  more  Bible  knowledge,  and  the  teacher 
training  class  supplied  that  need.  We  all 
prayed  for  wisdom,  and  the  leader  made 
the  lessons  interesting.  While  we  took 
all  that  was  in  the  book,  we  did  supple- 
mental work.  Often  the  members  of  the 
class  were  assigned  some  special  work, 
which,  as  one  expressed  it,  "was  delight- 
fully pleasant  and  profitable,  and  left  us 
hungry  for  more. ' ' 

Sometimes  it  would  be  prophecy  and  ful- 
fillment. Sometimes  it  would  be  types 
and    anti-types.     Sometimes    it    would    be 


RALLY   DAY. 

Lord's  day,  November  22,  is  home 
mission  day  in  the  Sunday-schools. 
This  should  be  made  the  occasion  of  a 
great  rally  in  our  schools,  and  wher- 
ever possible  collections  should  be 
taken  for  the  benefit  of  mission  work 
in  the  home  field. 

Half  of  the  money  collected  and  sent 
to  the  American  Christian  Missionary 
Society  goes  back  into  the  state  Bible 
school  work,  so  it  means  much  to  the 
state  workers. — Make  it  a  great  day. 
Report  at  once,  sending  draft,  check  or 
money  orders  to  American  Christian 
Missionary  Society,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  build- 
ing, Cincinnati,  O. 


expressions  and  illustrations  in  the  New 
Testament  drawn  from  Old  Testament  his- 
tory, such  as  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness, 
John  3:14;  the  passage  of  the  Red  Sea,  1 
Cor.  10:12;  the  tabernacle,  2  Cor.  5:1; 
fleeing  for  refuge,  Heb.  6:18.  The  leader 
would  call  attention  to  these  New  Testa- 
ment statements  and  have  the  pupils  read 
the  account  in  the  Old  Testament.  Some- 
times it  would  be  a  lesson  (Bible  read- 
ings) on  the  old  and  new  dispensations. 
The  leader  spent  much  time  in  prayer 
and  preparation  to  make  the  lessons  in- 
teresting. Then  the  program  was  varied 
so  the  work  would  not  become  monoto- 
nous. When  the  work  was  finished,  all  ex- 
pressed regret  that  we  could  not  continue. 
But  the  leader  had  resigned  here  and 
there  was  no  one  to  take  it  up  and  carry 
it   on.  W.    H.    Applegate. 

Mt.  Pulaski,  111. 


In  the  Spirit  of  Christian  Union. 

In  the  city  of  Chillicothe  on  November 
17,  18  and  19,  there  will  be  held  the  Mis- 
souri Sunday-school  convention,  or,  as  we- 
commonly  say,  the  union  state  Sunday- 
school  convention.  This  will  be  a  notable- 
gathering.  Among  the  distinguished  per- 
sons who  take  part  on  the  program  will 
be  Mr.  McElfresh,  the  recently  appointed 
international  teacher  training  superin- 
tendent. In  such  bodies  as  this  we  have 
the  opportunity  of  manifesting  the  spirit 
of  Christian  union,  and  thus  help  on  to- 
ward the  accomplishment  of  Christian- 
union  itself.  I  have  often  felt  humiliated' 
to  see  so  few  of  our  people  in  attendance 
at  the  sessions  of  these  union  conventions-. 
Some  things  may  be  said  and  done  which 
we  can  not  all  approve,  but  this  is  liable 
to  be  true  in  the  gatherings  of  our  own 
people;1  but  for  the '  most  part,  nothing 
will  be  found  calling  for  objection.  I 
hope  that  all  who  can  possibly  do  so 
will  be  in  attendance  at  this  convention, 
get  the  good  which  it  offers  and  help  ora 
with    its    good    purposes. 

J.  H.  Hardin. 

311   Century   Bldg.,   Kansas   City,  Moi. 

♦  ♦ ■  .  ♦ 
An  Easy  Centennial  Aim. 
The  Bible  schools  are  asked  to  con- 
tribute $20,000  this  year  to  missions. 
Half  of  this  is  to  be  used  in  the  work 
of  the  general  home  board  and  the  other 
half  returned  to  the  several  state  societies-. 
This  is  one  of  the-  easiest  of  all  the  Cen- 
tennial aims.  If  four  cautions  are  ob- 
served it  will  be  reached  without  diffi- 
culty. 

1.  Let  every  Bible  school  that  made  an 
offering  for  home  missions  last  year  beat 
its  own -record  this  year.  Of  course  none 
would  think  of  taking  a  backward  step 
in    the    Centennial    year. 

2.  Let  every  school  that  ever  had  fel- 
lowship in  this  work  make  the  offering 
this  year  a  little  larger  than  the  one  it 
gave  before.  The  same  motives  that 
moved  us  to  give  before  ought  to  have 
twofold  force  of  the  Centennial  year.  So- 
we  must  not  fail. 

3.  ' '  Each  One  Win  One. ' '  Let  every 
school  that  is  giving  this  year  enlist  some 
other  school.  A  good  thing  deserves  to 
be  passed  on.  If  we  have  found  a  way 
to  serve  the  Lord  and  advance  his  king- 
dom let  us  make  haste  to  show  it  to  those 
who  have  not  yet  discovered  it. 

4.  Let  no  school  wait  to  be  won.  It 
is  the  Centennial  year!  We  are  pleading 
for  the  open  book.  We  wTant  to  celebrate 
the'  Centennial  of  this  plea  by  opening 
the  Book  in  every  home  and  every  com- 
munity in  America.  The  American  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society  is  the  agency 
which  we  have  constituted  to  lead  in  this 
patriotic  and  religious  enterprise.  Let 
every  Bible  school  be  quick  to  volunteer 
an  offering  to  advance  the  cause  and  cele- 
brate  the  Centennial.  W.  R.  Warren. 


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By  Charles  Blanchard. 


ENJOYING    MATERIAL   THINGS. 

Thanksgiving     Topic,    November    25.    1908. 

Dent.  8:7-14;    1   Tim.  4:4,  5. 

The  note  of  thanksgiving  is  frequent  and 
fragrant  in  the  pages  of  Old  Testament  his- 
tory. It  was  not  strange  that  our  New 
England  forebears  on  occasion  set  apart 
days  of  thanksgiving,  as  also  days  of  fast- 
ing and  prayer.  They  were  men  and  women 
whose  lives  were  set  about  with  the  atmos- 
phere of  the  old  Hebrew  history,  in  the 
midst  of  the  dangers  and  difficulties  of  the 
New  World  in  which  they  found  themselves. 
Like  the  Israelites  of  old,  they  were  wan- 
derers in  the  wilderness,  set  about  by 
strange  scenes  and  surroundings,  suffering 
privations  and  hardships  with  heroic  en- 
durance, yet  not  without  murmurings  at 
times.  But  out  of  all  these  things,  with 
many  losses  and  crosses,  the  Lord  delivered 
them.  And  so  they  had  their  seasons  of 
thanksgiving.  The  Lord  gave  them  songs 
of  deliverance  in  the  night  watches.  The 
old  sweet  promises  that  sound  exultingly 
through  the  psalms  of  Israel's  seers  and 
singers  and  find  record  on  the  pages  of  their 
history,  found  gracious  and  grateful  recog- 
nition in-  their  hearts  and  homes  and  in 
their  places  of  assembly. 

Our  national  Thanksgiving  day  grew  out 
of  this  atmosphere  and  spirit  of  our  Puri- 
tan ancestors.  They  were  a  hardy  and  he- 
roic race,  with  much  of  the  Hebrew  lore  as 
the  basis  of  their  religious  and  social  life. 
They  worship  the  God  of  Abraham,  of 
Moses  and  Joshua  and  Caleb.  They,  too, 
dwelt  among  the  Canaanites  in  this  strange, 
new  world,  which  they  had  received  as  an 
inheritance  from  the  God  of  the  ancient  peo- 
ples. Their  worship  was  a  militant  note, 
mingling,  not  unseemly,  with  the  gentler 
strains  of  thanksgiving  and  praise. 

And  with  all  their  austerity  and  the  se- 
verity of  their  manners,  and  their  primitive 
simplicity  and  the  general  harshness  of  the 
age,  they  enjoyed  a  large  degree  of  mate- 
rial blessings.  They  were  given  to  hospi- 
tality; and  in  entertaining  strangers  some- 
times entertained  angels  in  disguis?.  As 
usually  happens,  with  increasing  prosperity 
many  forgot  the  God  of  their  "fathers  and 
the  giver  of  all  their  good,  and  boasted 
themselves  of  the  works  of  their  hands,  as 
we,  their  children,  living  in  an  age  of  mar- 
velous material  prosperity.  Over  and  over 
again  the  faithful  preachers  of  the  divine 
grace  and  goodness  warned  them  in  the 
words  of  the  old  prophets  and  leaders  cf 
ancient  Israel.  Still,  many  grew  indiffer- 
ent, and  religion  was  at  a  low  ebb  at  the 
beginning  of  the  eighteenth  and  or  the 
nineteenth  century,  as  of  the  twentieth  ceii- 
tuiy  upon  which  we  have  entered. 

Evermore  we  need  the  prophet  voice  call- 
ing us  to  remember  the  source  of  all  our 
blessings  in  this  goodly  land,  which  we  have 
received  from  our  fathers  and  our  fathers' 
God.  We  are  in  daily  danger  of  forgetting 
the  rock  from  whence  we  were  hewn,  and 
that  all  these  material  things  are  not  of  our 
own  making  or  multiplying.  The  God  of 
all  grace  has  been  very  merciful  unto  us 
and  blessed  us,  not  only  with  all  spiritual, 
but  with  all  material  blessings  in  heavenly 
places,  in  Christ  Jesus.  How  little  do  we 
realize  the  unmeasured  and  unspoken  good 
that  has  come  to  us  through  the  mission  and 
ministry  of  the  Christ  of  our  world,  and  es- 
pecially in  this  wonderful  New  World,  pre 
served  unto  the  fullness  of  the  Gentiles,  as 
those  who  read  the  pages  of  history  care- 
"nllv  most  fully  believe  and  affirm,  Ir  was 
Ralph  Waldo  Erherson,  tie  oroplvet  soul  of 
New  England  through  the  formative  period 
of  the  most  remarkable  era  in  our  national 
history — the    nineteenth   century — who  said: 


"America,  it  would  appear,  is  the  last  ef- 
fort on  the  part  of  Divine  Providence  on 
behalf  of  the  race."  Would  that  we  might 
catch  this  prophetic  vision  and  rise  to  the 
responsibilities  of  our  vast  opportunities, 
lest  we  forget  God  and  perish,  with  all  the 
nations  of  them  that  have  grown  rich  in 
material  things  to  the  neglect  of  the  spirit- 
ual and  the  eternal. 


1 


HOME      MISSIONS:      A      MILLION      A 
YEAR:      OUR    FOREIGN    IMMI- 
GRANTS.—Isa.   2:1-22. 

DAILY   READINGS. 

M.   Justice   or   the   Stranger.  Deut.  "24:14-1 7. 

T.   Kindness  to   the    Stranger.  Dent.    23:7-8. 

W.   Hospitality.  Lev.  19:10-15.  33.  34. 

T.   The   Fora'gner's    Child.  Mark    7:24-30. 

P.   A   Nob'e   Foreigner.  Acts    10:21-23. 

S.   No     More     Foreigners.  Eph.    2:19-22. 

S.   Topic.  Isa.     2:1-22. 

Alien  is  a  term  applied  to  unnaturalized 
persons  who  have  removed  from  another  na- 
tion to  our  own.  Most  of  the  people  who 
have  sought  our  country  have  come  to  make 
it  their  country.  They  are  with  us  for  bet- 
ter or  for  worse,  for  time  or  for  eternity. 
Over  a  million  came  last  year.  If  the  aliens 
passing  through  Ellis  Island,  the  New  York 
immigrant  station,  last  year,  had  been  made 
to  pass  in  a  constant  stream  before  omi 
standing  at  the  entrance  to  the  building, 
he  would  have  seen  2,500  living  beings  pass- 
ing every  day  during  the  whole  year. 

Where  They  Go. 

If  this  army  of  aliens  were  distributed 
over  the  several  states  it  could  be  assimilated 
and  handled  without  the  menace  to  our 
country  that  results  from  the  present  ten 
dency  of  the  aliens  to  settle  in  certain  al- 
ready congested  centers  of  foreign  residents. 

The  great  city  secures  the  larger  number. 
New  York  City,  for  instance,  is  no  longer 
an  American  city  in  nationality.  There  are 
more  Jews  in  New  York  City  than  live  in 
Palestine;  more  Italians  than  live  in  Na- 
ples; more  Germans  than  live  in  any  German 
city,  save  Berlin ;  more  Irish  than  live  in 
Lublin  and  Cork  combined.  Other  large 
cities  come  in,  each  for  its  share.  The  great 
manufacturing  institutions  east  of  the  Mis- 
sissippi River,  particularly  in  the  Allegheny 
Mountain  region,  use  a  large  per  cent,  of 
alien  laboi\ 

Immigration,  Old  and  New. 

The  old  immigration  came  from  England. 
Ireland,  Scotland,  Walts,  Holland,  Germany 
and  some  from  France  and  Spain.  These 
were  a  sturdy  stock  that  mingled  on  our 
shores,  and  from  which  the  American  people 
sprang,  to  begin  with. 

The  new  immigration  is  from  other  parts 
of  the  world,  and  is  made  up  of  a  different 
class  of  people.  In  addition  to  the  orientals, 
who  will  come  in  larger  numbers  as  the 
years  go  by,  the  bulk  of  the  new  immigra- 
tion comes  from  south  European  nations. 
They  have  been  an  oppressed  people.  it 
has  been  with  effort  that  they  have  secured 
enough  money  to  reach  our  shores.  They 
are  an  illiterate  people,  many  of  them  hav- 
ing grievances  against  both  church  and  state. 

Evangelisation   and  Successful  Americaniza- 
tion, 

There  are  many  theories  of  how  we  ought 
to  meet  the  conditions  created  by  these  alien 
nationalities.  The  views  held  by  most  of 
the  American  missionary  boards  are  that  it  is 
not  enough  to  furnish  the  newly  arrived  alien 
with  real  estate  information,  instructions 
as  to  how  to  become  naturalized,  and  how 
to  exercise  the  rights  of  citizenship,  and 
other  matters,  but  he  must  be  ■  met  by  a  man 
who  loves  him  for  his  soul's  sake,  and  his 
soul's  work.  His  vision  is  narrowed  by 
racial  prejudice;  he  has  a  grievance  against 


When  Feet 


are  Tired  and  Sore 

Bathe  them  with 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  and  luke- 
warm water,  just  before  retiring. 
The  relief  is  immediate,  grateful 
and  comforting.  Sold  by  drug 
gists.     Always  ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


mil's  Hair  and  V.hi3ker  Bji 
Hlnok  or  Brown,  SOc. 


J 


the   church,    which   he   holds   against    Chris:. 
These  blurred  views  will  dissolve  only  in  the 
atmosphere  of  Christ. 
What  Are  the  Disciples  Doing  for  the  Alien.7 

Julius  Stone  has  for  years  been  laboring 
among  the  Scandinavians  of  the  northwest. 
He  has  recently  closed  his  work  at  Chippewi 
Ealls,  Wis.,  and  opened  up  headquai-iers  in 
Minneapolis  Minn.  C.  S.  Osterhus,  Ossian, 
la.,  has  also  been  working  for  years  aaiong 
the  Scandinavians.  In  addition  to  preach 
ing  among  these  people,  he  publishes  a  pa- 
per called  the  Bible  Yennen. 

At  Ellis  Island,  Jos.  Keevil,  Brooklyn 
N.  Y.,  has  just  been  secured  to  organize  the 
work  of  meeting  the  aliens  who  come  through 
the  port  of  New  York  City.  He  is  also  pas- 
tor of  the  Second  Church,  Brooklyn,  whic  i 
is  now  being  organized  along  institutional 
lines.  His  church  is  located  in  the  midst  of 
the  great  foreign  population.  The  writer 
counted  more  children  playing  on  one  side 
of  the  block  in  front  of  Brother  Keevil 's 
church,  about  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon, 
than  could  have  been  seated  in  the  building 
if  it  had  been  crowded  to  the  doors. 

Recently  a  Russian  colony,  in  the  city  of 
New  York,  has  come  into  touch  with  us 
through  the  West  56th  street  Church  and 
the  labors  of  Brother  John  Darsie.  The 
pastor  of  this  Dody  of  people  united  with  the 
West  56th  street  Church.  His  name  is  H. 
Norton.  These  Russians  have  been  working 
under  the  Baptists,  but  found  themselves  in 
all  points  in  accord  with  us.  They  repre- . 
sent  that  in  Russia  the  movement  to  which 
they  belong  numbers  a  million  adherents. 
At  our  recent  national  convention  in  New 
Orleans,  the  American  Society  was  instruct 
ed  to  take  up  this  work.  It  is  doubtless 
the  largest  open  door  among  aliens  eve: 
placed  before  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

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bless  thee  in  the  land  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee."— Deut.  2S:8. 


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The  Martyrdom  of  St.  Turkey. 

BY    THE    REV.     S.     B.     DUNN. 

How    Saint    Turkey    came    to    sainthood, 

And   at  last  was  canonized, 
Is  the  burden   of  the  story  I  shall  tell; 
How    they    grew    him — ■ 
How    they    slew     him. 
And   his  corpse  anatomized, 
Till    we    bless    him    now    with    candle,    book    and 
bell. 

Martyr   was   he    to   their  kindness, 

For  they    loved    him    to    the    death, 
A's   other   saints    besides   have   breathed   and    bled; 
Since  they   fed   him 
To    behead    him, 
And    to    take    away    his    breath. 
As    they   stuffed    him,    living,    so    they    stuffed    him 
dead. 

No   more    struts    he    in    fine    feather — ■ 

No   strong  pinions   now   has  he 
To    upbear   him  even    to   a  final   rest; 
But   they    roast  him, 
And   they    toast    him, 
While  they   bring  him   out   to   be 
This     our    grateful    nation's    proud     and     honored 
guest. 

Comes  he  steaming  to  the  table, 
Like    a   life   on   altar    laid, 
'Veiled  in   incense  as  they  bear   him  from   the  fire; 
Where   they  greet  him, 
And   they   eat    him, 
While    his    praise    is    sung    and    said, 
And   the    festive  spirit   rises   higher   and    higher. 

Blessed   martyr   of   Thanksgiving! 

May   we    hold    thy   memory    dear 
I,ong   as   Time  shall   roll  its  breakers  at   our   feet! 
Having    crowned   thee, 
We'll   surround  thee, 
Sovereign    of    each    passing    year, 
As  before    thy   happy    shrine    and   board    we   meet. 
— New    York    Observer. 

®  m 

An  old  paper  tells  the  story  of  a  man 
who  was  washing  the  large  plate  glass  in 
a  show  window.  There  was  one  soiled 
spot  which  defied  all  efforts  to  remove  it. 
After  hard  rubbing  at  it,  using  much  soap 
and  water,  and  failing  to  remove  it,  he 
found  out  the  trouble.  "It's  on  the.  in- 
side, ' '  he  called  out  to  some  one  in  the 
store.  Many  are  trying  to  cleanse  the 
soul  from  its  stains.  They  wash  it  with 
the  tears  of  sorrow;  they  scrub  it  with 
the  soap  of  good  resolves;  they  rub  it 
with  the  chamois  of  morality;  but  still 
the  consciousness  of  it  is  not  removed. 
The  trouble  is,  "it's  on  the  inside." — 
Harry  N.  Crawford. 

"O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
is  good,  for  his  mercy  endureth  forever." 
—1  Chron.   16:34. 

The  interpreter  had  them  then  into  an- 
other room  where  was  a  hen  and  chickens, 
and  bid  them  observe  awhile.  So  one  of 
the  chickens  went  to  the  trough  to  drink, 
and  every  time  she  drank  she  lift  up  her 
head  and  her  eyes  toward  sheaven. 
"See,"  said  he,  "what  this  little  chick 
doth,  and  learn  of  her  to  acknowledge 
whence  your  mercies  come,  by  receiving 
them  with  looking  up. ' ' — John  Bunyan. 

We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  the  Father  and 
Helper  of  all  the  sons  of  men,  who  hast 
•redeemed  us  and  made  our  hearts  glad 
in  Thy  presence.  Every  day  Thou  hast 
•enriched  us  with  blessing  and  spoken  to 
•our  hearts  in  love.  Thou  hast  turned 
•sorrow  into  joy  and  made  Thy  light  to 
shine  out  of  the  clouds  of  our  foreboding. 
The  peace  of  our  dwelling  has  been  Thy 
peace  and  Thou  hast  spread  a  table  be- 
fore us.  Thou  hast  been  ever  of  our 
company  in  friendship  and  in  joy.  By 
Thy  strength  we  have  labored  and  Thou 
faaRt     given     us     rest     and     refreshment. 


Have  pity,  O  God,  upon  the  poor  and 
troubled  of  the  earth  and  sustain  the  op- 
pressed, giving  them  release  and  cheer. 
Help  us  to  receive  Thy  gifts  with  grati- 
tude and  to  show  our  love  by  service. 
In  the  name  of  Christ.     Amen. 

9  ft 

"In  everything  by  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation with  thanksgiving  let  your  re- 
quests be  made  known  to  God." — Phil 
4:6. 

®     & 
The  Devil's  Bible. 

This  wonderful  volume  is  in  the  royal 
library  of  the  royal  palace  of  Sweden. 
It  is  a  huge  copy  of  the  Bible  written 
on  300  prepared  asses'  skins.  One  tradi- 
tion says  that  it  took  500  years  to  com- 
plete this  copy,  which  is  so  large  that  it 
has  a  table  by  itself.  Another  tradition 
asserts  that  i^  was  done  in  a  single  night, 
owing  to  the  assistance  of  his  satanic 
majesty,  who,  when  the  work  was  com- 
pleted gave  the  monk  a  portrait  of 
himself    for    a    frontispiece. 

However  true  this  may  be  there  can 
still  be  found  the  illuminated  likeness  of 
the  King  of  Darkness  adorning  the  front 
page  of  the  work.  This  book  was  carried 
off  by  the  Swedes  during  the  thirty  years' 
war,  from  a  convent  in  Prague. — Sunday 
Magazine. 

Mother:  "Alice,  it  is  bed-time.  All 
the    little    chickens    have    gone    to    bed." 

Alice:  "Yes,  mamma,  and  so  has  the 
hen. ' ' — Harper 's  Bazar. 

Fill    Thou   my   life,   O   Lord  my   God, 

In    every    part    with    praise, 
That    my    whole    being    may    proclaim 

Thy    being    and    Thy    ways. 

Not    for    the    lip    of    praise    alone, 

Nor   e'en   the   praising   heart, 
I    ask,   but   for   a  life  made   up 

Of    praise    in    every    part. 

Praise    in    the    common    words  I    speak, 

Life's     common     looks     and  tones; 

In    intercourse    at    hearth    or  board 
With    my    beloved    ones. 

So   shall   no   part  of  day  or   night 

From    sacredness   be    free; 
But  all   my  life,   in   every   step, 

Be  fellowship  with  Thee. 

— H.    Bonar. 


Thankfulness   and   Murmuring. 

Some    murmur    when    their    sky    is    clear 

And   wholly   brought  to  view, 
If    one    small    speck   of    dark   appear 

In     their     great     heaven     of     blue; 
And    some    with    thankful    love    are   filled 

If  but  one   streak  of  light, 
One    ray   of    God's    good   mercy,   gild 

The    darkness    of    their    night. 

In    palaces    are    hearts    that    ask, 

In    discontent    and    pride, 
Why   life    is  such   a   dreary,  task 

And    all    good    things    denied? 
And   hearts  in  poorest  huts  admire 

How   love  has  in   their  aid 
(Love   that  never  seems  to   tire) 

Such     rich    provision    made. 

— Archbishop    Trench. 

"How's  the  campaign  getting  in  vour 
section?" 

"Very  exciting,"  answered  the  sar- 
castic citizen.  "Next  week  we're  going 
to  have  a  joint  debate  between  a  phono- 
graph and  a  graphophone. " — The  Louis- 
ville  Courier-Journal. 

Thankfulness  impels  to  happy  conse- 
cration and  self-surrender,  and  these  are 
blessings  and  bring  blessings.  When, 
moved  by  the  mercies  of  God,  we  vield 
ourselves  to  him  in  glad  surrender,  to  be 
his  utterly  and  forever,  we  have  con- 
quered, sorrow,  doubt,  fear  and  all  the 
gloomy  shadows  that  selfishness  casts 
over  a  life.  Nothing  is  so  blessed  as  to 
live  in  the  sweet  serenity  of  a  continued 
sense  of  God's  continual  gifts,  and,  for 
his  dear  love's  sake,  to  become  living  sac- 
rifices. Duty  changes  its  aspect  when  it 
becomes  the  expression  of  thankfulness. 
Sorrows  change  their  gloom  when  they 
are  accepted  submissively  and  thankfully. 
All  life  is  glorified  when'  the  fire  of  God"'s 
love  kindles  it  into  a  whole  burnt  offer- 
ing, "an  odor  of  a  sweet  savor"  to  God 
himself. ' ' — Alexander  Maelaren. 

"What  little  boy  can  tell  me  the  dif- 
ference between  the  'quick'  and  the 
'dead'?"  asked  the  Sunday-school  teacher. 

Willie    waved    his    hand    franticallv. 

"Well.  Willie?" 

"Please,  ma'am,  the  'quick'  are  the 
ones  that  get  out  of  the  way  of  automo- 
biles; the  ones  that  don't  are  the 
'dead.'  " — Labor  Clarion. 


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A  BETTER  WAY 

THE    STORY     OF     AN     ACQUIRED     AFFECTION 

By  HARRIET  PRE  SCOTT  SPOFFORD 


Mrs.  Gilbert  was  one  of  those  people  who 
are  sure  they  love  the  Lord  and  that  the 
Lord  loves  them.  She  enjoyed  in  general  a 
>high  degree  of  peace  and  satisfaction  in  re- 
lation to  her  spiritual  affairs.  Concerning 
her  earthly  affairs,  she  was  not  'to-day  quite 
•so  comfortable.  She  could  not  imagine  why 
she  needed  the  discipline  that  had  just  now 
been  given  her  at  the  very  moment  when 
glancing  out  of  the  window  she  had  been 
thanking  heaven  for  the  blue  sky  and  the 
beautiful  day. 

The  discipline  was  in  the  shape  of  her 
young  stepmother,  who  was  ill  in  bed  up- 
stairs. She  had  never  seen  the  minx,  as  she 
phrased  it,  in  her  thoughts,  till  she  was 
wrought  inside  her  doors  on  a  stretcher.  The 
little  creature  had  beguiled  her  father  into 
marrying  her,  a  mere  girl,  when  tie  was  quite 
■old  enough  to  know  better,  being  every  day 
of  fifty  years,  and  Mrs.  Gilbert  had  spoken 
her  mind  so  freely  about  the  affair  that  of 
■course  she  could  not  go  near  them  after- 
wards. And  then  her  father  had  lost  his 
money — without  any  doubt,  in  Mrs.  Gilbert 's 
-opinion,  owing  to  this  young  woman's  ex- 
travagance. She  must  have  married  him  for 
at — served  her  right  then!  And  he  had  died 
suddenly,  without  making  any  sign  to  her. 
And  the  little  widow — it  was  perfectly  ridic- 
ulous, calling  that  girl  her  father's  widow — - 
<was  left  with  literally  nothing.  Mrs.  Gilbert 
was  herself  very  comfortably  provided  for  by 
the  late  Mr.  Gilbert;  but  she  had  not  enough 
to  take  care  of  another  person,  except  under 
her  own  roof. 

The  minister  had  come  to  her  this  very 
■day  and  had  told  her  the  circumstances,  and 
had  asked  her  what  she  was  going  to  do 
about  it. 

She  was  going  to  do  nothing  about  it. 
Why  should  she? 

"Mrs.  Gilbert!"  said   the  minister. 

"Why,  Mr.  Morton,  I  don't  know  what 
3'ou   mean !  ' ' 

' '  Your  father 's  wife ! ' ' 

"I  don't  at  all  feel  that  she  is  my  father 'j, 
wife !  ' '  and  the  color  dyed  her  face  as  she 
stooped  to  pick  up  the  articles  her  energetic 
movement  had  scattered  iu  upsetting  her 
work-basket. 

' '  The  Lord  does, ' '  said  the  minister. 
f '  The  church  does.  The  community  does. 
You  might  as  well.  Perhaps  you  don 't  per- 
ceive that  when  you  speak  in  that  way  you 
east  an  aspersion  on  your  father,  Mrs.  Gil- 
bert." 

' '  My  father  was  a  deluded  old  man. ' ' 

"An  old  man  at  fifty!  That  is  a  novel 
idea.  I  didn't  know  you  were  so  modern. 
Your  father  was  in  his  very  prime,  hale  and 
handsome    and   uncommonly   interesting. ' ' 

' '  Well,  I  'm  glad  you  think  so,  of  course. ' ' 

' '  And  now  his  wife,  your  young  step- 
mother ' ' — ■ 

"My  stepmother!     And  half  my  age!  " 

' '  But  the  fact  remains.  And  she  is  suffer- 
ing. You  are  the  nearest  person  in  the 
world  to  her. ' ' 

' '  And  it  is  my  duty  to  take  her  home,  you 
mean?     I  won't  do  it!  " 

' '  There  is  no  one  else. ' ' 

Mrs.  Gilbert  gazed  out  of  the  open  win- 
dow, as  if  her  thought  could  pierce  beyond 
the  blue.  "I  don't  believe  that  can  be  re- 
quired of  me, ' '  she  said. 

The  minister  loomed  round  on  the  rather 
sumptuous  room  with  its  shining  mahogany, 
its  portraits,  its  tall  vases  of  flowers,  its 
silver  candlesticks,  its  mirrors  whose  bevelled 
edges  repeated  all  at  strange  angles.  But  he 
said  nothing. 

"Mr.  Morton,"  she  exclaimed  then,  "she 
wouldn  't  want  to  come  here !  ' ' 


"I  dare  say  not.  I  don't  even  know  that 
she   wouldn't    prefer    the   almshouse." 

' '  I  must  say  you  are  vastly  compliment- 
ary. ' ' 

' '  But  as  she  is  at  present  in  a  delirious 
condition,  she  would  know  noihing  about  it, 
and  she  can't  be  asked." 

' '  Oh,  Mr.  Morton,  it  does  seem  hard ! ' ' 

' '  I  suppose  it  is  hard — all  round.  But  an 
easy  sacrifice  is  no  sacrifice.  I  have  heard 
you  say  you  want  to  do  something  for  the 
Lord.  It  is  not  often  one  can — except  in  the 
general  way  of  fighting  on  his  side.  Here's 
your   chance. ' ' 

' '  I  don 't  know. ' ' 

"Sometimes  the  thorns  are  knee-deep  in 
the  path  of  duty, ' '  persisted  the  gentle  min- 
ister. 

"And  you  really  think  this  is  my  duty?" 
she  asked  wistfully.  ' '  To  give  up  my  pri- 
vacy, my  fireside — all  that  makes  home 
pleasant — to  a  person,  too,  whom  I  have 
reason  to  dislike,  and  also  perhaps  has  rea- 
son to  dislike  me?" 

' '  I  think  you  will  have  to  decide  that  for 
yourself.  But  while  you  are  deciding,  you 
might  ask  yourself  what  is  a  home  for?" 

Mrs.  Gilbert  sat  down  with  a  gesture  of 
despair  when  the  minister  had  shut  the  gar- 
den gate.  It  was  a  sunshiny  day  of  June; 
the  air  blew  in  fresh  with  the  fragrance  of 
the  roses  that  climbed  over  the  gate  and  over 
the  porch;  the  elms  were  bending  and  bow- 
ing in  the  soft  west  wind;  the  sunshine 
made  the  green  of  the  grass  vivid.  But  there 
was  neither  sunshine  nor  rose-scent  tor  her; 
the  sky  she  had  thought  so  blue  had  clouded 
over,  the  world  she  had  thought  so  beautiful 
was  dull  and  gray.  Se  had  loved  her  home, 
her  garden,  her  house,  her  seclusion,  her 
peace.  And  now,  must  it  all  be  destroyed? 
For  there  could  be  no  peace  with  a  person 
in  the  house  whom  she  detested;  and  once 
in,  of  course  she  would  never  go  out.  There 
was  nowhere  for  her  to  go.  Must  she  then 
take  her  in  and  make  the  best  of  it?  Oh, 
there  wasn't  any  best  to  it!  It  was  all 
worst!  The  tears  started  to  her  eyes — and 
Mrs.  Gilbert 's  eyes  were  large  and  gray,  with 
long  black  lashes,  and  tears  made  them  very 
brilliant.  But  there,  that  was  too  childish! 
She  dashed  them  away  and  took  up  some 
work,  and  tried  to  thread  one  of  the  twenty 
needles  she  seemed  to  see  between  her  thumb 
and  finger,  winking  hard  to  be  rid  of  the 
troublesome  moisture.  And  as  she  did  so, 
she  caught  sight  of  the  leaf  of  the  calendar 
that  she  had  torn  off  a  half  hour  ago,  yester- 
day 's  text  upon  it/ '  No  chastening  for  the 
moment  seemeth  joyous." 

For  the  moment.  Then  perhaps  it  might 
make  one  joyous  in  the  end.  She  wiped  her 
eyes  and  glanced  at  the  calendar  hanging 
just  beside  her  work-table.  And  as  the  sun- 
beam swam  round  and  lay  upon  it,  there 
started  out  in  letters  of  light  the  words  of 
to-day 's  text,  ' '  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will,  0 
God!" 

It  seemed  then  suddenly  to  her  as  if  a 
voice  from  the  unknown,  the  beloved,  the  be- 
lieved in,  had  spoken  to  her.  As  if  a  hand 
had  been  laid  upon  her  arm.  She  half 
turned  as  if  she  might  see  a  vision.  Was 
this  bitter  thing  indeed  the  will  of  God? 

The  minister  had  bade  her  ask  herself  the 
purpose  of  a  home.  She  saw  what  he  meant. 
Home  was  a  sanctuary,  a  place  of  refuge. 
And  to  refuse  sanctuary  to  another,  to  refuse 
refuge!  Yet  it  stood  to  reason  that  one 
could  not  take  in  all  the  world.  One  was 
not  asked  to  take  in  all  the  world,  however 
— only  those  that  had  some  sort  of  claim,  or 
some  dire  need.  And  Scripture  itself  had 
enjoined  hospitality.  But  it  was  bitter — 
this  woman  who  had  been  the  cause  of* her 


estrangement  from  her  father,  to  whom  she 
had  never  spoken,  whom  indeed  she  had 
scarcely  seen!  Could  it  be  really  the  will 
of  God  that  she  should  take  her  in? 

She  knelt  down  by  her  sewing-chair,  and 
bowed  her  head  and  tried  to  be  humble;  and 
she  prayed  for  strength  and  for  knowledge. 
As  she  knelt,  the  sunbeam  still  moving 
touched  her  shoulder  and  laid  its  warmth 
there ;  it  felt  like  a  warm  hand  ready  to  lead 
her.  And  then  presently  she  forgot  that, -she 
forgot  herself,  she  seemed  to  rise  and  rest 
upon  some  higher  plane,  and  she  felt  an  in- 
expressible sense  of  divine  nearness.  She 
found  and  read  the  Twenty-third  Psalm 
when  she  rose,  and  unconsciously  lingered 
over  the  words :  ' '  Though  I  walk  through  the 
valley  of  the  shadow  of  death  I  will  fear  no 
evil;  for  thou  art  with  me."  This  had  been 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  to  her.  But  with 
that  presence  beside  her?  Why,  with  that, 
what  could  anything  signify! 

She  put  on  her  things  and  went  out,  a 
smile  rippling  over  her  face  as  she  went,  and 
making  it  lovely.  And  that  noon  the  little 
stepmother  was  lying  between  the  lavendered 
sheets  of  Mrs.  Gilbert's  best  bed,  and  a 
nurse  was  in  attendance,  to  be  helped  and 
relieved  by  Mrs.   Gilbert  herself. 

In  all  the  fever  and  delirium,  Mrs.  Gil- 
bert could  not  but  see  what  a  dainty  little 

"Man  Is  As  Old 

As  His  Stomach" 

This  Persian  Epigram  Is  the  Real  Guage 
of  A  Man's  Life. 

The  Persians  were  a  very  sagacious 
people,  noted  among  other  things,  for 
their  deep  thinking  on  life  and  the  things 
which  make  up  life. 

The  above  epigram  shows  the  wisdom 
of    their   thought. 

When  a  man's  stomach  is  able  to  fur- 
nish new  material  to  the  system  as  fast 
or  faster  than  the  natural  decay  of  man 
requires,  then  such  a  man  lives  his  fullest 
and  his  best. 

When  through  wrong  living  or  disease 
a  man's  stomach  begins  to  tax  the  other 
organs  and  takes  from  the  blood  strength 
which  it  cannot  give  back  in  nourishment 
taken  from  food,  then  begins  the  death  of 
man  and  he  decays  fast.  The  stomach  is 
strong,  splendidly  strong,  and  can  stand 
an  untold  amount  of  abuse  and  neglect, 
but   when   it  dies,  man    dies. 

The  stomach  gives  tons  upon  tons  of 
good  rich  blood  every  year  to  the  sys- 
tem and  draws  only  680  lbs.  of  nourish- 
ment for  its  own  use.  If,  however,  the 
food  which  it  receives  cannot  be  turned 
into  blood  which  is  capable  of  use  by  the 
body,  then  the  stomach  receives  no  help 
from   the    other  organs.  _ 

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They  will  stop  gas  making  and  bad 
breath.  They  tone  up  the  nerves  of  the 
whole  digestive  canal,  including  those  of 
the  stomach.  _ 

A  sino-le  ingredient  contains  strength 
enough  to  digest  3,000  times  its  weight 
in  mixed  food.  , 

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thing  this  stranger  was.  Her  father's  wife — 
it  was  impossible  to  beliere  it — this  child! 
How  gentle,  even  in  her  wanderings;  she 
was — the  little  lady!  Mrs.  Gilbert  found 
herself  thinking  that  she  didn't  half  wonder 
at  her  father ;  any  man  would  have  felt  the 
charm  of  the  little  person. 
.  One  night,  when  the  tired  nurse  slept, 
Mrs.  Gilbert  held  the  watch  in  the  room.  It 
<vas  the  crisis  of  the  fever.  The  patient  was 
sleeping  also  so  deeply,  so  quietly,  she  bare- 
ly seemed  to  breathe.  If  she  waked,  sinking, 
-and  with  long  slow  gasps,  it  would  soon  all 
be  over.  But  if  she  waked  conscious — ' '  Oh, 
Lord,"  sighed  Mrs.  Gilbert  in  her  heart,  "I 
have  been  a  wicked  woman !  But  thou  hast 
driven  rancor  and  bitterness  out  of  my  heart, 
oh,  do  not  take  away  my  peace!  Spare  her, 
give  her  back  to  life,  make  her  happy  again, 
and  let  me  atone!  "  For  the  whispered  wan- 
derings had  spoken  only  of  cheerless  sorrow. 

All  through  the  night  Mrs.  Gilbert  sat 
silent,  almost  oreathless.  Where  now  was 
all  that  spiritual  satisfaction  that  had  once 
been  hers"?  She  was  aware  only  of  a  super- 
stitious fancy  that  if  this  girl  recovered  she 
might  take  it  as  a  sign  that  she  herself  had 
been  forgiven  for  her  hardness.  ''Oh, 
Heavenly  Father  "  she  silently  prayed  again 
and  again,  "let  me  feel  that  all  undeserving 
as  I  am,  Thou  dost  care  for  me!  " 

The  stars  wheeled  their  hollow  shell  over- 
head, and  paled  and  went  out  in  the  pearly 
dawn  where  one  great  planet  retreated  into 
brightness,  as  if  it  shone  on  the  casque  of 
some  half -revealed  and  mighty  spirit  of 
good;  and  the  gray  grew  to  rose,  and  the 
rose  to  gold,  and  the  sun  hung  in  the  east, 
and  a  cool  wind  of  dewy  morning  blew,  and 
a  long  level  beam  stole  into  the  room  and 
lay  upon  the  pillow.  The  great  blue  eyes  in 
the  white,  still  face  opened,  wondering,  half- 
frightened  eyes. 

"It  is  all  right,"  whispered  Mrs.  Gilbert, 
bending  over  her.  herself  in  shadow.  "You 
are  in  your  own  home — where  you  are  al- 
ways going  to  be.  You  will  be  well  pies 
ently.  Now  just  taks  this,  and  be  off  to 
dreams  again. ' ' 

Love  always  comes  an  unbidden  angel,  for 
the  one  in  weakness  or  illness,  the  child,  the 
invalid,  to  whom  we  give  care  and  bring  re- 
lief. It  was  some  days  after  that  critical 
night  that  as  Mrs.  Gilbert,  giving  her  pa- 
tient some  drink,  passed  her  arm  under  the 
pillow  and  lifted  the  head  now  all  sunned 
over  with  short,  bright  curls,  that  a  hand 
crept  up  timidly  and  weakly  and  touched  her 
face,  and  she  heard  a  sigh,  "Oh,  I  wanted 
to  die!  and  I  feel  as  though  I  had  and  were 
with  angels  now!"  And  Mrs.  Gilbert 
s'ooped  and  kissed  her — kissed  her  step- 
mother ! 

Several  weeks  had  dragged  their  slow 
length  along,  and  the  little  patient,  now  er- 
tireiy  well,  but  still  tired  and  languid,  lay 
in  her  white  wrapper  on  the  wicker  lounge 
inside  the  porch,  taking  the  air  and  sunshine 
of  the  perfect  Indian  summer  day.  The 
leaves  swept  about  in  drifts  of  gold,  the  sky 
-Wed  away  in  purple  hazes,  the  air  was 
laden  with  the  piney  breath  of  balsams.  It 
seemed  good  to  her  then  just  to  be  alive. 

Mrs  Gilbert  was  sitting  beside  her.  The 
minister  had  been  there,  having  brought 
t!  era  a  great  stem  of  white  lilies.  "You  put 
a  black  and  ugly  bulb  into  the  ground,  a  lit- 
tle before  this  time  of  year,"  he  said,  "and 
this  great  miracle  of  white  and  odorous 
beauty  is  what  conies  of  it.  1  don't  know  if 
a  sin  lias  in  it  the  s?ed  of  anything  good; 
lint  I  know  that  if  we  bury  it  deep  enough, 
we  sometimes  find  in  iis  pla  e  loveliness  and 
happiness  and  peace!  'Like  the  good  deeds 
that  "blossom  in  the  dust."  '  " 

"Oh,  we  do!  "  cried  Mrs.  Gilbert,  when  lie 
had  gone.  And  she  bent  and  k'sscl  a  color 
into  tie  cheek  of  the  dainty  creature  besbie 
her.  "Do  you  believe,"  she  said,  "that  yen 
have  really  forgiven  me.'  I  know  I  know, 
that  if  both  the  Lord  and  you  forgive  me,  I 
never  can  forgive  myself!  To  think  I  could 
be  so' cruel  to  my  father  and  to  you!" 
Tears   wo'Vd    into   the  blue  eves   till   they 


looked  like  forget-me-nots  filled  with  morn- 
ing dews.  ' '  He  loved  you  all  the  same, ' ' 
said  the  little  stepmother.  "And  it  is  you 
who  must  forgive  me — because  I  came  be- 
tween you.  But  I  didn't  mean  to — and  oh, 
I — I  loved  him  so !  " 

"I  never  would  have  believed,"  said  Mrs. 
Gilbert,  bringing  the  wrap  more  closely 
about  her  charge,  "that  a  sin  and  a  rebel- 


lion could  be  so  turned  into  a  blessing  and  a 
delight!  The  dear  Lord  knew  all  the  time! 
He  gave  you  to  me  through  much  tribula- 
tion. And  now  I  am  going  to  keep  you  here 
always  and  thank  him  for  you  every  day ! ' ' 
And  if  then  they  had  a  good  time  crying  to- 
gether, it  is  because  words  are  feeble  to  ex- 
press gladness  and  love,  and  tears  are  elo- 
quent.— The   Congregationalist. 


"What  tine  meadow  land  for  pasture  that 
west  forty  will  be!  As  for  the  slope  east  of 
the  road,  it  was  made  just  for  corn,  and  the 
lot  adjoining  will  be  Al  for  wheat." 

' '  Judson  Trotter. ' '  and  his  wife  looked 
sharply  at  him  over  the  jelly  she  was  vig- 
orously stirring  as  it  boiled  on  the  stove, 
"You  haven't  said  a  word  yet  about  the 
Lord's  field.  You  need  not  think  because 
we  have  come  west  that  we  are  going  to  be 
heathen,  even  if  some  of  the  neighbors  do 
act  as  if  they  were.  Back  in  Massachusetts 
you  used  to  say  before  you  made  son  Neely 
a  wedding  present  of  the  farm,  'that  lot," 
meaning  the  best  one,  '  is  for  the  Lord. 
Whatever  we  raise  on  it  will  go  for  the 
church  and  missions. '  How  it  did  yield  and 
how  we  were  prospered !  ' ' 

' '  Yes, ' '  replied  her  husband  meekly,  ' '  but 
there  is  no  church  or  missionary  society  here 
to  support." 

"The  more 's  the  need  then,"  exclaimed 
the  thrifty  New  England  lady,  as  she  vented 
her  indignation  at  a,  "man's  obtuseness"  by 
stirring  over  some  of  the  jelly  on  the  stove. 
"Look  at  the  Bensons, "  she  continued  elo- 
quently, ' '  as  wild  as  hawks.  Not  a  Bible 
in  the  house.  There  are  five  boys  coming 
up  and  none  of  them  have  ever  seen  the  in- 
side of  a  church  or  Sunday-school.  They 
say  that  another  saloon  is  to  be  opened  at 
the  corners. ' ' 

There  was  a  moment 's  silence  as  Mr. 
Trotter  almost  held  his  breath  while  his  wife 
poured  the  boiling  syrup  into  glass  jars  for 
winter  use.  When  the  last  can  was  placed 
on  the  table  to  cool,  she  began  in  earnest. 

' '  The  Mormons  held  a  meeting  down  at 
the   'shanty'   last   night." 

At  this  bit  of  chilling  news,  Mr.  Trotter 
pulled  himself  together,  sat  up  and  took 
notice.  "You  have  some  idea,  Ann.  What 
s  it?"  he  asked. 

"We  must  build  a  church,  Judson.  It  is 
our  plain  duty.  I  believe  the  Lord  has  sent 
us  here  to  see  the  great  need.  Back  East  I 
never  thought  much  about  church  erection. 
They  kept  the  place  scoured.,  and  never  a 
child  but  was  hustled  into  Sunday-school  as 
soon  as  it  could  walk.  Here,  almost  the 
entire  neighborhood  is  growing  up  without 
religion.  " 

"But  we  can't  do  it,  Ann,  I  am  getting 
along  in  years. ' ' 

"You  had  better  be  gett'ng  along  in 
ears.  Did  you  ever  hear  about  Caleb?"  she 
asked  in  a  tone  of  irony.  ' '  Think  of  all  the 
Lord's  promises.  The  word  can't  is  not 
found  in  one  of  them.  With  God  all  things 
are  possible.  We  can  write  our  home 
church- and  see  if  they  wall  help.  I  am  sure 
they  will,  for  there  are  some  wealthy  peoplf 
who  belong. ' ' 

"Well  said,"  replied  her  husband.  ''I 
know  if  you  take  hold  of  it  things  will  go." 

"To  begin  with."  continued  Mrs.  Trotter, 


"what    will  be  our  Thanksgiving  field?" 

"The   swale  and  upland." 

' '  That  is  stony  and  hard  to  work, ' '  ob- 
jected his  wife. 

"The  swale  and  upland  is  new  ground," 
he  explained.  "The  marsh  will  yield  a 
good  crop  of  hay.  As  potatoes  are  a  staple 
article.  I  will  plant  the  new  ground  in  Irish 
tubers." 

' '  I  think  we  had  better  make  it  a  subject 
of  prayer.  The  thought  has  come  to  me  to 
take  my  money  out  of  the  bank  and  invest 
it  in  that  new  kind  of  seed  potatoes,"  in- 
terrupted his  wrife. 

"Do  as  the  Lord  moves  you,"  was  her 
hueband's  reply,  "and  if  you  are  going  to 
purchase  the  special  seed,  send  for  it  as 
soon  as  possible  so  we  can  get  them  in 
early. ' ' 

In  due  time  the  field  devoted  to  build  a 
church  was  ploughed,  harrowed,  marked 
and  planted.  In  June  a  fine  crop  of  hay  was 
harvested  and  sold  at  ten  dollars  a  ton.  By 
the  fifteenth  of  July  potatoes  were  ready  to 
market.  How  they  did  yield!  There  wer-i 
one  hundred -and  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre, 
and  twenty  acres  in  the  lot.  As  the  fine. 
large  tubers  sold  readily,  a  good  sum  was 
realized  to  help  build  a  new  church. 

In  the  meantime  Mrs.  Trotter  had  written 
her  former  pastor  cf  their  efforts  to  establish 
a  house  of  worship.  He  placed  the  matter 
before  his  people.  They  became  interested 
at  once  and  forwarded  a  check  to  Mr.  Jud- 
son Trotter  that  enabled  him  to  carry  out 
their  cherished  plan. 

A  Christian  neighbor  donated  the  land 
for  the  site.  Another,  although  not  a  church 
member,  offered  to  give  a  part  of  the  lumber. 
When  the  foundation  was  being  laid,  every- 
body wanted  to  help,  even  the  children. 

Thanksgiving  day  dawned  clear  and  beau- 
tiful. The  Trotteis  were  happy.  The  larg-* 
red  barn  was  filled  with  grain  and  hay.  A 
fine  herd  of  cattle  ranged  in  the  meadow, 
and  everything  in  the  home  was  bright  an! 
cheerful. 

Their  son  and  his  family  had  come  from 
the  east  to  visit  them,  and  with  them  came* 
the  new  minister  who  would  lay  the  corner- 
stone of  the  church. 

Whenever  Mr.  Trotter's  neighbors  ask 
him  the  secret  of  his  prosperity  he  says, 
"Because  of  my  Thanksgiving  field  that  I 
plant  for  the  Lord  and  for  the  extension  of 
His   Kingdom." 


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1503 


Tommy   e^nd   "Gov'nor" 


Tommy  had  just  been  delivering  some 
freshly  ironed  clothes  at  Mrs.  Perry 's  back 
door,  when  he  saw  ' '  Gov  'nor ' '  for  the  first 
time.  He  had  never  been  at  the  Perry's  be- 
fore, consequently  did  not  know  that  the 
winding  walks  were  so  confusing  that  he 
had  "lost  his  bearings,"  so  to  speak,  and 
was  going  out  of  the  yard  on  a  different 
path  from  the  one  on  which  he  had  entered. 
Suddenly,  as  he  was  swinging  the  empty 
clothes  basket  back  and  forth,  he  uttered  an 
exclamation  of  delight.  Directly  in  front 
of  him — as  he  turned  into  a  winding  path- 
way— stood  the  nicest  goat  he  had  ever  seen, 
harnessed  to  a  pretty  little  wagon. 
"0!  "  he  cried  out.  "O!  " 
No  one  was  in  sight. 

"1  wonder  whose  it  is,''  he  said,  talking 
aloud  without  being  conscious  of  it. 

tA  man  came  around  from  the  back  of  a 
shed  at  this  moment.  He  had  overheard  the 
boy's  remark,  and  now,  seeing  the  radiant 
face,  smiled  grimly. 

"You  wonder  whose  it  is,  do  you?"  he 
said.  ' "  Well,  1  11  te^  you  whose  it  was.  it 
belonged  to  little  Gene  Perry,  who  died." 

Tommy's  face  clouded.  He  fen.  a  great 
pity  for  little  ' '  Gene  Perry  who  died. ' ' 

"It's  too  bad  he  had  to  die  and  leave 
this  cunning  goat  and  pretty  wagon,"  he 
remarked.     "  1  'm  sorry. ' ' 

The  man,  smothering  a  deshe  to  laugh  at 
Tommys  original  way  of  expressing  sympa- 
,  tjJie  near  choking,  but  rallied  sutiicient 
ly  to  say : 

"Yes,  it  is  too  bad  that  little  Gene  had  to 
go  and  leave  us,  but  so  far  as  '  Gov  'nor '  is 
concerned,  I  guess  he'll  get  along  all  right 
without  him. ' ' 

"Who's  'uov'nor?'  questioned  the  boy. 
The  man  laughed. 

"  'Gov 'nor'  ts  this  goat — don't  you  see?" 
he  said. 

".  0,  yes,  I  see.  v»'ell,  1  think  'Gov 'nor'  is 
the  nicest  goat  I  ever  saw. ' ' 

"Do  you?"  asked  a  sweet  voice,  and 
Tommy,  turning  quickly  at  the  sound  of  the 
voice,  saw  Mrs.  .Ferry  (whom  he  had  met 
when  he  delivered  the  clothes)  beside  him. 
"Yes,  ma'am;  don't  you?." 
"1  certainly  uo, "  she  said,  a  sad  look 
coming  into  her  eyes,  "and  so  did  my  little 
Uene,  who  died. ' ' 

..Uis.  Perry  and  Tommy  we.e  alone,  Flint, 
the  man-of -ail-work,  ha .f. rig  gone  to  the  reai 
of  the  shed. 

"  I  'm   sorry  your   little  boy   died, ' '   Tom- 
my said,  real  pity  shining  m  lus   oiue  eyes. 
Mia.  Ferry's  heart  wtm  out  to  h.m  ior  hi~ 
ready  sympathy. 

' '  You  like  the  goat  so  well  that  you  ean 
drive  him  around  the  grounds  if  you  want 
to,"  she  remarked,  to  nis  givat  joy  and  sur- 
prise. 

iiis  was  the  beginning  of  a  new  life  fo.' 
Tommy.  Flint,  at  a  call  from  Mrs.  Perry, 
appeared  again,  and,  after  giving  Tommy 
some  instructions,  ordered  nim  to  jump  into 
the  goat  carriage  and  take  the  lines. 

Such  a  merry  ride  as  that  was.  After  it 
was  over,  Tommy  went  home  with  the  clothes 
basket.  It  was  a  very  poor  home  that  Tom 
my  went  to — just  two  little  bare  rooms 
(with.  O,  so  many  things  needed!),  a  hard- 
working mother  and  a  small  crippled  broth. 
«r.  But  he  brought  a  bit  of  cheer  with  him 
when  he  told  them  about  "Gov 'nor"  and 
his  ride. 

He  brought  more  cheer  as  the  days  went 
by.  Mrs.  Perry,  whose  interest  continued 
in  the  boy  who  had  sympathized  so  readily 


with  her,  told  him  to  come  every  day  when 
he  could,  which,  of  course,  he  did.  Then, 
when  he  expressed  a  desire  to  clean  and 
rub  "Gov 'nor,"  she  allowed  him  to  do  so, 
and  he  did  so  regularly.  When  the  first 
week  of  taking  care  of  "Gov 'nor"  was  up, 
Mrs.  Perry  gave  him  some  money,  much  to 
his   surprise. 

"What   is  it   for?"  he  asked. 

"For  taking  care  of  'Gov 'nor'  she  said, 
and   smiled. 

"I  love  to  do  that,"  he  said.  "I'd  do  it 
without  pay,  you  know,  but — but — , "  a 
thought  coming  into  his  head  that  made 
his  face  glow. 

"But — but?"   Mrs.   Perry  repeated. 

"  I  '11   give  it  to   mother  to   help    along. ' ' 

One  day  there  were  some  specially  fine 
large  red  apples  sent  to  Mrs.  Perry.  She 
gave  one  to  Tommy,  who  thanked  her,  but 
laid  the  apple  aside  to  take  home,  and,  by 
close  questioning,  she  found  out  that  it 
was  laid  aside  for  Tommy's  little  crippled 
brother  Fred.  Soon  after  that  Tommy  was 
allowed  to  take  "Gov 'nor"  outside  of  the 
grounds  and  bring  Fred  for  an  outing  in 
the  Perry   grounds.     Their    outing   was   fol 

How   to   Make   Up. 

Two     little    people     who    couldn't     agree 
Were   having   a  tiff,    and   were  "mad   as   could  be." 
They   looked    at    each    other    in    silence    a    while, 
Till    a     sudden    glad    thought    made    one    of    them 
smile. 

Said  she:  "Say,  you  ain't  very  mad,  are  you, 
Bessie  ?" 

"Well,  no,"  said  the  other,  "nor  you,  are  you, 
Jessie  ?" 

"Then    let    us    make    up,"    little    Jessie    suggested; 

Well,  you  be.  the  one  to  begin,"  Bessie  re- 
quested. 

But  that  didn't  suit.  So  the  tiff  lingered  still, 
While     the    small-sized     disputants     were     claiming 

their    will, 
Wh  jn,    what   do   you    think   brought    at    last    sunny 

weather  ? 
Just    this — they    agreed    to    bejin    both    together. 

lowed  by  many  more,  until  the  little  crip- 
pled Fred's  slender  form  and  happy  face 
were  frequently  seen  by  the  Perrys  and 
their    guests. 

As  the  days  passed  on,  Tommy  was  given 
many  little  things  to  do  on  the  grounds. 
Sometimes  it  was  weeding,  sometimes  rak- 
ing, often  sweeping  the  paths.  The  little 
home  of  two  rooms  was  beginning  to  bloom. 
Tommy's  small  earnings  were  "helping 
along. ' '  The  face  of  the  hard-working 
mother  had  become  less  weary,  and  there 
were  often  smiles  on  his  face.  Fred  's  little 
face  was  no  longer  sad,  for  there  was  some- 
thing every  day  to  divert  him.  He  saw- 
many  delightful  things  when  he  went  out 
in  the.  wagon  with  Tommy  and  the  "Gov'- 
nor. ' '  He  even  ' '  helped ' '  sometimes  when 
he  was  in  the  Perry  yard,  for  kind  Mrs. 
Perry  had  told  him  so,  and  gave  him  bright 
pennies  when  he  helped  Tommy  weed.  Even 
when  he  did  not  help  she  often  gave  him 
something — once     some     fine     lettuce,     once 


some  ripe  strawberries,  frequently  some- 
thing appetizing  for  the  family  table,  or  ,i 
delightful  toy  or  picture-book  that  had  been 
dear  Gene's. 

As  for  Tommy,  as  the  weeks  and  months 
roll  by,  he  is  steadily  earning  money,  slow- 
ly, to  be  sure. 

"But,"  he  assures  his  mother,  hopefully 
and  cheerfully,  "I'll  be  earning  more  and 
more  while  I  am  growing  big,  and  when  E 
am  big  you're  not  going  to  ever  wash  any 
more— not  even  one  piece." 

The  mother  laughed. 

"Won't  I  be  grand!"  she  said,  entering 
into  his  spirit.  "Who'd  'a'  thought  threj 
months  ago  that  things  would  have  come 
to  us  as  they  have?"  looking  about  the 
two  small  rooms,  thankfully.  "I'm  thank- 
ful to  the  Lord  for  the  change,  and — and ' ' 
—smiling  at  her  elder  son,  "I'm  thank- 
ful, too,  to  Tommy  and  the  '  Gov 'nor.  " — 
Ernest  Gilmore  in  Western  Ghristian  Advo- 
cate. 

A  Riddle  for  Thanksgiving  Day. 

When  Johnny  woke  up  Thanksgiving 
morning  the  end  of  his  nose  felt  so  cold 
he  thought  Jack  Frost  must  have  been 
taking  a   bite  off  of  it. 

' '  It 's  good  our  house  has  got  such 
thick  walls,  isn't  it,  papa?"  said  Johnny, 
hugging   the    covers  up  around  him. 

"Here's  a  Thanksgiving  riddle  for 
you,  Johnny,"  said  papa,  who  was  stand- 
ing at  the  shaving  glass,  and  every  now 
and  then  blowing  his  cold  fingers;  "what 
is  the  difference  between  a  house  and  a 
home?  " 

"That's  too  hard  for  me  to  guess," 
complained  Johnny;  "can't  I  have  some- 
body  to    help   me?" 

"Yes,"  said  papa,  smiling,  "if  you 
can  't  guess  it  by  yourself. ' ' 

I  don 't  think  Johnny  tried  very  hard ; 
he  thought  Aunt  Sue  would  tell  him  in 
a  minute.  So  he  hurried  into  his  clothes, 
and  knocked  at  Aunt  Sue's  door.  Then 
he  ran  down  to  prayers,  and  the  minute 
everybody  got  up  from  their  knees,  he 
called  out: 

"I  know,  papa;  a  home  is  a  house  with 
somebody  living  in  it." 

"That  won't  do,"  said  papa;  "a  jail 
is  a  big  house,  and,  alas!  there  are  a 
good  many  people  living  in  it.  but  it  isn  't 
a   home.     Try   again,   Johnny. ' ' 

But  Thanksgiving  is  such  a  full  day 
that  Johnny  hadn't  much  time  to  puzzle 
his  brain  about  the  house-and-horne  rid- 
dle. There  was  the  sermon  at  church  and 
the  big  dinner  at  home,  and  uncles  and 
aunts  and  cousins,  and  music  and  games 
and  twilight  talks,  and  Thanksgiving-day 
was   over. 

"Hasn't  it  been  a  nice  day,  papa?" 
sgid  Johnny  at  bedtime. 

"Yes,"  said  papa,  "very;  but  you 
haven't  guessed  my  riddle  yet,   Johnny." 

"I'm  too  sleepy,  now,  papa;  you'll  have 
to  tell   me. ' ' 

"I'll  tell  you  the  first  half — a  house 
is  meant  to  keep  our  body  warm;  now 
what  is  a  home  meant  for?" 

Mamma  whispered  something  in  the 
little  boy's  ear,  and  he  cried  out — 

"A  home  is  to  keep  our  heart  warm!" 

And  Johnny  always  thought  he  had 
guessed  that  riddle! — Sunbeam. 


\Say  It 

If  your  doctor  says  this 
is  all  right,  then  say  it 
over    and   over   again. 


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Biliousness. 
Constipation. 
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Sugar-coated. 
Easy  to  take. 
Don't  forget. 


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Biliousness. 
Constipation. 
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Sugar-coated. 
Easy  to  take. 
Don't  forget. 


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Biliousness. 
Constipation. 
Ayer's  Pills. 
Sugar-coated. 
Easy  to  take. 

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Whole 

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your  family  Will  Receive 
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The  Prudential  Insurance  Co. 

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Incorporated  as   a  Stock   Company  by    the  State    of  New    Jersey. 
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ST.  LOUIS,  NOVEMBER  26,   1908. 


HE  that  works  on  marble,  or  brass,  or  steel,  deals 
with  perishable  material.  The  mausoleums  and 
monuments  reared  by  the  hand  of  Art  shall 
crumble  to  dust.  Even  the  Pyramids  of  Egypt— the 
tombs  of  her  Pharaohs— shall  one  day  sink  beneath  the 
sands  of  the  desert.  The  creations  of  genius  which 
adorn  the  art  galleries  of  the  world  will  fade  from  the 
canvas  in  the  still  lapse  of  time.  The  proud  structures 
of  stone  and  steel  in  our  great  cities,  which  kiss  the 
sky  in  their  loftiness,  shall  be  leveled  to  the  ground 
by  the  hand  of  Time  until  not  one  stone  or  girder  shall 
be  left  upon  another.  All  material  things  shall  pais 
a*ray.  But  he  who  helps  to  mold  a  human  spirit  into 
the  likeness  of  Jesus  Christ  is  doing  an  imperishable 
work.  The  fires  and  earthquakes  and  tempests  of  earth 
can  not  harm  it.  It  will  outlast  sun  and  moon  and  stars. 
Ic  partakes  of  the  life  of  God  Himself  and  is  therefore 
immortal.  All  honor  to  the  world's  great  painters  and 
sculptors!  But  we  would  rather  be  the  molder  of  a 
child's  character  into  Christ's  image  than  to  have 
wrought  the  noblest  work  of  art  in  stone  or  on  canvas. 


CHRISTIAN 


PUBLISHING 

ST.    LOUIS 


COMPANY 

November  26th,  1908. 


To  Our  Subscribers, 

Dear  Friends  :— This  issue  of  the  Christian-Evangelist  is  devoted  especially 
to  our  great  Bible-school  interests,  and  we  are  reporting  herein,  items  regard- 
ing a  number  of  our  schools,  and  exceedingly  regret  that  we  have  not  the  space 
to  report  more.   We  will  continue  to  publish  these  reports  in  succeeding  issues 
of  this  paper,  during  the  month  of  December. 

For  the  reason  that  this  is  the  time  of  year,  when  Bible-schools  are 
making  their  arrangements  for  supplies  for  the  new  year,  I  am_ taking  two  whole 
pages  in  this  paper,  to  print  a  copy  from  our  recent  descriptive  catalogue  and 
price  list  of  Bible-school  supplies,  and  we  invite  the  careful  attention  of  the 
officers  and  teachers  of  all  schools,  whethsr  they  have  been  using  our  supplies 
in  the  past,  or  not,  because  I  am  firmly  convinced  that  our  lins  of  supplies  for 
the  new  year,  is,  in  many  ways,  better  suited  to  our  schools  than  ever  before. 
Bible-schools,  and  Bible-school  study,  have  bsen  miking  such  rapid  progress 
during  the  last  few  years,  that  all  publishers  of  Bible-school  literature  have 
had  to  "sit  up  and  take  notice",  in  order  to  keep  abreast  of  the  timss.   With 
our  supplies  for  the  new  year,  we  believe  we  have  made  such  changes  as  will  meet 
the  requirements  of  the  Bible-school  of  to-day. 

Wishing  all  of  our  schools  an  unlimited  measure  of  success,  during  the 
coming  year,  and  trusting  that  it  may  be  our  pleasure  to  assist  many  of  them 
with  our  new  literature,  I  am,  .  Sincerely  yours, 


yv, «  ^tO^^^^lC/^^^^^ — » 


WORDS     OF    GREETING   AND    GOOD    CHEER 

FROM 

MARION    STEVENSON,  Assistant  Editor  Bible-School  Department 

Dear  Co- Workers  in  the  Bible-School  : 

A  conservative  estimate  places  the  number  of  people  enrolled  in  the  Bible  sch.ols  connected  with  the  International  Sunday- 
School  Association  at  25,000,000.  One  can  not  contemplate  such  a  multitude  without  profound  emotion.  One  can  not  but  thank 
God  that  he  is  identified  with  such  a  great  throng  of  people,  moved  by  a  common  purpose  to  study  the  Word  of  God.  There  is  no 
greater  concerted  activity  under  the  sun.     There  is  no  other  movement  fraught  with  greater  possibilities. 

Facing  the  year  1909  we  would  give  glad  greeting  to  our  ever  widening  circle  of  this  mighty,  growing  fellowship.  We  would 
have  them  rejoice  in  their  connection  with  it,  and  would  encourage  them  to  be  strong  and  full  of  earnest  purpose  for  the  great 
things  of  this  work  of  God. 

The  first  fact  to  be  recalled  and  to  be  accepted  as  the  foundation  of  all  our  Bile  school  endeavor  is,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  di- 
rected his  apostles,  through  the  Holy  Spirit,  to  make  the  organization  of  a  Bible  sch  ol  their  first  work  in  establishing  the  church. 
For  it  is  written  in  Acts  2:42,  "they  continued  steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  teaching."  Upon  such  a  basis  of  intelligent  under- 
standing of  the  will  of  God,  the  church  stood  and  endured,  as  a  matter  of  course.  .  , 
In  the  light  of  the  first  fact,  it  is  ea5y  to  recognize  the  first  duty  of  the  ' '  good  minister  of  Christ. "  If  he  wishes  his  work 
to  prosper,  and  the  church  under  his  care  to  be  strong  and  fruitful,  his  'first  and  unceasing  concern  will  be  the  Bible  school.  Into 
this  he  will  pour  his  life.  Over  this  school  he  will  exercise  vigilant  care.  Its  interests  will  call  for  his  jealous  attention.  He 
will  not  neglect  it  a  single  hour,  for  out  of  its  increasing  efficiency  will  come  the  fine  -juality  and  the  rich  abundanee  of  the  fruit 

of  his  labor  as  a  worker  with  God.  ,      ... 

The  minister  who  reads  our  religious  papers  to-day  must  have  been  impressed  witn 
a  remarkable  awakening  in  many  quarters,  which  have  been  hitherto  only  moderately 
fruitful  fields.  If  he  has  looked  at  all  carefully,  he  has  seen  that  renewed  life  followed 
the  increase  of  the  Bible  school.  He  has  learned  that  in  two  years  one  church  has  bap- 
tized one  hundred  young  women  from  a  single  organized  class.  He  has  heard  of  a  lit- 
tle church  which  became  a  living  link  after  the  faithful  minister  reported  the  whole 
church  in  the  Bible  school.  Churches  long  unheard  of  have  become  famous.  Ministers 
whose  work  attracted  circumscribed  notice  have  had  their  names  in  all  the  churches  And 
back  of  it  all,  when  he  sought  the  cause,  h<is  been  found  a  minister  who  has  awakened 
to  the  divinely  indicated  place  of  the  Bible  school  in  the  church. 

Our  colleges  feel  the  impulse.  They  are  introducing  courses  of  study  tor  tne 
equipment  of  their  ministerial  graduates  in  the  work  of  the  Bible  school.  These  lines  aie 
written  while  we  are  sojourning  a  few  days  at  Kimberlin  Heights.  In  this  unique 
school  one  teacher  training  class  has  been  graduated.  Two  others  are  uow  at  work  one 
taking  the  first  year's  work,  the  other  the  first  year  of  the  advanced  course.  ^me^  r 
of  the  spring  semester  will  be  given  to  formal  instruction  in  the  problems  of  the  Bible 
school.     All  our  colleges  are  awakeninsf.  1 

This  is  good  cheer  to  the  faithful  teachers  and  workers.  Long  time  they  Have 
worked  patiently,  seeking  only  the  approval  of  their  Master.  Now  they  are  to  be 
helped  by  the  whole  church,  and  all  the  influence  it  can  command. 

Thousands  of  pens  are  busy  hour  after  hour,  day  after  day.  writing  the  best 
helps  possible  to  devise  for  this  great  educational  movement.  Miles  upon  miles  are  trav- 
eled bv  the  apostles  of  this  mighty  movement.  Thousands  gather  in  conventions  and  in 
churches  to  hear,  and  to  cheer,*  and  to  learn.  "Pay  and  night  presses  hum  as  they  pour 
forth  the  printed  page.  The  mail  train  is  burdened  as  it  rushes  on  to  its  destination.  U 
would  seem  that  no  agency  is  idle  in  this  greatest  of  modern  movements  of  the  £&««»■ 
It  is  our  pleasure  'and  pride  and  ambition  to  heln.  It  is  our  unceasing  eff ort  to 
awaken  those  yet  slumbering.  Day  after  day  at  our  desk,  in  convention  and  assembly,  by  mouth  and  by  pen,  it  is  om  delight- 
ful privilege  to  give  a  word  of  cheer  tottose  who  are  marching  in  the  front  rank  of  this  mighty  host  upon  whose  banner  is  in- 
scribed the  word  of  God. 

We  pray  God  that  the  year  1909  may  be  what   is.  must  and  will  be.  the  greatest  year  in  the  history  of  the  church,  through  the 
Increasing   excellence    of    our    Bible   schools.  Yours  truly. 


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QIKISTHNEWINGELIST 

"IN  PATTH.  UNITY:  IN  OPINION  AND  METHODS.  LIBERTY:  IN  AIL  THINGS,  CHARITY: 


Volume  XL V. 


ST.  LOUIS,  NOVEMBER  26,   1908. 


Number  48 


AN   EPISTOLARY    REMINISCENCE 

FROM    THE    VETERAN    EDITOR    OF    BIBLE-SCHOOL    LITERA1URF, 

W.  W.  DOWLING, 

To  Superintendents,  Officers  and  Teachers  in  Our  Bible  Schools. 

Dear  Friends: — 

This  is  the  day  of  the  Bible  school.  More  thought  and  attention  is  being 
giverr  to  its  upbuilding  and  development  to-day  than  in  any  former  period  of 
its  history,  since  its  inception  by  Robsrt  Raikes,  whose  institution  was  not  really 
a  Bible  school,  but  a  secular  school  meeting  on  Sunday. 

The  Bible  school  as  we  have  it  to-day  is  very  justly  regarded  as  the  church's 
most  efficient  evangelizing  agency  -and  strongest  working  arm.  It  is  not  an  institu- 
tion separate  and  apart  from  the  church,  as  some  seem  to  imagine,  but  the  church 
itself  assembled  to  study  and  teach  the  Word  of  God;  "the  Berean  aspect  o± 
church  life, ' '  as  Dr.  Vincent  says,  ' '  whose  appropriate  symbol  is  an  Open  Book  and 
a  Brooding  Dove,  symbolizing  Light  and  Love. ' ' 

The  editors  and  publishers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist,  our  foremost 
weekly  journal,  have  thought  it  well  to  devote  one  issue  largely  to  Bible  school  in- 
terests, and  inasmuch  as  the  writer  of  this  article  has  been  identified  with  Bible 
school  work  for  many  years,  and  with  our  Bible  school  literature  from  its  very  be- 
ginning, and  "having  a  knowledge  of  all  things  pertaining  to  it,"  it  seemed  good 
to    them    that   he   should   contribute   this  brief  historical  sketch. 

The  Beginning. — In  the  month  of  January,  1865,  while  acting  as  an  assist- 
ant to  Elijah  Goodwin,  Editor  of  the  Christian  Record,  at  Indianapolis,  seeing  the 
need  of  something  of  the  kind,  with  fear  and  trembling  he  issued  the  first  number  of 
The  Little  Sower,  an  eight-page  monthly.     Before  this  H.  S.  Bosworth  had  for  a 

year  or  two  published  a  little  four-page  monthly  called  The  Christian  Sunday-school  Journal,  but  it  had  ceased  for  want  of  uat- 
ronage.  At  the  time  of  the  appearance  of  The  Little  Sower,  a  small  juvenile  monthly  called  The  Gem  was  being  published  in  Philadel- 
phia by  that  eminent  pioneer  preacher  and  writer,  James  Challen.  It  was  not  a  Sunday-school  paper  distinctively,  but  as  an  evidence 
of  good-will  for  the   new  Western  enterprise,  The  Gem  was  discontinued  and  the  subscription  list  turned  over  to  The  Little  Sower. 

The  Growth. — The  new  paper  seemed  to  meet  a  ' '  real  want, ' '  and  at  the  beginning  of  the  second  year  was  changed  to  a 
semi-monthly,  and  at  the  beginning  of  the  fourth  year,  in  1869,  it  appeared  as  a  weekly.  From  that  time  onward  until  the  pres- 
ent day,  not  a  single  week  has  gone  by  in  which  the  same  Editor  has  not  sent  out  a  messenger  to  the  Sunday-school  hosts.  The  con- 
tributors to  The  Little  Sower  in  those  early  years  included  such  eminent  writers  as  Isaac  Errett,  Elijah  Goodwin,  Mrs.  Goodwin, 
James  Challen,  0.  A.  Burgess,  Dr.  R.  T.  Brown,  Prof.  S.  K.  Hoshour,  President  A.  B.  Benton,  Miss  Lydia  R.  Putnam,  Mrs.  M.  O. 
Johnson,  Mrs.  Maria  R.  Butler,  F.  M.  Green,  N.  J.  Aylesworth,  and  others  equally  noted,  a  few  of  which  "remain  until  the  pres- 
ent day,  but  the  most  of  whom  have  fallen    asleep." 

Enlargement. — In  the  year  1869  the  same  Editor  and  publisher  issued  the  first  nur.-:ber  of  a  monthly  for  teachers  and  ad- 
vanced pupils,  called  The  Morning  Watch.  This  was  the  first  paper  among  our  people  which  made  a  feature  of  pictures  and  bio- 
graphical sketches  of  ministers,  teachers  and  prominent  church  workers.  The  Watch  continued  until  1880,  when  it  was  changed  to 
The  Gospel  Teacher,  and  in  1882  became  The  Christian  Sunday-School  Teacher,  and  this  monthly  was  superseded  in  1891  by  Our 
Young  Folks,  for  three  years  as  a  semi-monthly,  and  after  that,  and  until  the  present,  as  a  weekly.  During  all  these  years  the  jour- 
nal was,  and  still  is,  under  the  same  editorial  management.  A  few  years  after  the  beginning  of  The  Morning  Watch,  a  paper  for 
the  primary  classes  was  started,  first  under  the  title  of  The  Little  Watchman  by  L.  H.  Dowling,  at  Bloomington,  111.  Later  the 
office  was  removed  to  St.  Louis  and  after  a  time  the  title  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  The  Sunny  Side,  and  still  later  to  The  Little 
Ones. 

The  Sunday-school  convention  that  originated  the  International  Series  of  Bible  Lessons  met  in  Indianapolis  in  1872.  Of  this 
convention  the  writer  had  the  honor  of  being  a  member,  and  took  part  in  the  discussions,  and  cast  his  vote  for  the  adoption  of  the 
series.  The  only  other  members  of  the  Chris  Ian  Church  present  and  taking  part  in  the  proceedings  were  L.  L.  Carpenter,  F.  M. 
Green,  N.  J.  Aylesworth  and  Ira  J.  Chase.  The  year  following  the  international  series  began.  They  were  expounded  in  the  col- 
umns of  The  Morning  Watch,  and  in  its  various  successors  by  the  Editor,  and  on  every  lesson  of  the  series  since  then  he  has 
written  exegetical  notes,  and  the  most  of  the  time  for  the  different  grades  of  the  school. 

Consolidations. — In  1877,  the  writer  removed  from  Indianapolis  to  St.  Louis,  and  joined  forces  with  J.  H.  Garrison  and  J. 
H.  Smart,  who  were  the  editors  of  The  Weekly  Christian,  published  by  the  Christian  Publishing  Company,  which  then  became  the 
publishers  of  The  Little  Sower,  The  Gospel  Teacher  and  The  Sunny  Side.  In  1883,  The  Central  Book  Concern,  of  Chicago,  of  which 
B.  W.  Johnson  and  F.  M.  Call  were  the  moving  spirits,  and  which  published  The  Evangelist  and  a  series  of  Sunday  school  papers, 
was  merged  in  the  Christian  Publishing  Company.  The  two  weekly  journals  united  as  The  Christian-Evangelist.  The  Little  Sower 
became  the  Sunday-School  Evangelist,  and  later  The  Young  Evangelist,  and  the  Sunny  Side  was  thenceforth  known  as  The  Little 
Ones. 

In  1886  a  series  of  Lesson  Quarterlies  and  Lesson  Annuals  was  begun.  The  editorial  work  on  these  was  shared  by  B.  W. 
Johnson,  until  the  time  of  his  death  in  1895,  since  which  time  it  has  been  done  mainly  by  the  writer  of  this  sketch. 

Expansion. — In  1903  a  new  weekly,  called  The  Bound  Table,  a  paper  for  boys  and  girls,  was  added  to  the  list.  In  1907 
teachers'  editions  of  the  various  quarterlies  were  inaugurated,  and  Marion  Stevenson  added  to  the  editorial  force,  on  whom  the  work 
on  these  new  quarterlies  has  largely  devolved,  and  by  whom  it  has  been  most  acceptably  performed.  With  the  advent  of  the  new 
year  another  weekly  and  additional  monthlies  are  to  be  inaugurated,  and  the  editorial  department  of  Bible  school  literature  pledges 
its  best  efforts  to  hasten  the  dawn  of  the  millennial  days,  "when  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord  shall  cover  the  earth  as  the  waters  do 
the  sea."  Fraternally  yours, 


^^iTtry^V^^uH^*^, 


1508 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  26, 1908. 


A  Sign  of  the  Times. 

To  the  students  of  social  phenomena  in 
the  realm  of  religion,  there  is  nothing 
more  remarkable  or  noteworthy  than  the 
modern  revival  in  Sunday-school  work.  It 
is  not  simply  a  new  interest  in  the  child, 
and  a  higher  appreciation  of  the  value  of 
early  religious  training,  that  is  back  of 
this  revival;  it  is  something  deeper  than 
that.  Religion  itself,  and  Bible  teaching 
as  a  means  of  inculcating  that  religion, 
are  being  recognized  to-day  as  never  be- 
fore, as  normal,  vital,  and  controlling 
forces  in  the  life  of  man. 

The  adult  Bible  class,  which  is  so  prom- 
inent a  feature  of  the  current  revival  in 
Sunday-school  interest,  is  vastly  signifi- 
cant of  this  fact.  Time  was1  when  the 
Sunday-school  was  supposed  to  be  for 
children  and  very  young  people,  while  the 
grown-up  members  of  the  church  felt  free 
to  remain  away  from  its  sessions  unless 
employed  as  teachers.  Now  the  feeling 
is  gaining  ground  in  all  our  churches  that 
the  Sunday-school,  or  Bible  school,  is  a 
school  for  the  whole  church  gathered  to- 
gether either  to  teach  or  to  be  taught  the 
Word  of  God.  Large  classes  of  adults 
are  now  being  formed  in  all  our  schools, 
composed  of  men  and  women  who  have 
not  hitherto  felt  the  necessity  of  sys- 
tematic Bible  study.  This  fact  shows 
that  the  Sunday-school  has  gained  a  high- 
er place  of  honor  and  of  importance  in 
the  thought  of  the  church  than  it  has 
hitherto  held.  But  this  would  hardly 
have  been  possible  if  there  had  not  come, 
also,  a  deeper  sense  of  our  religious 
needs,  a  recognition  of  religion  as  au  es- 
sential factor  in  the  normal  life  of  a  nor- 
mal man,  and  of  the  Bible  itself  as  pre- 
eminently the  Book  of  God,  which  con- 
tains the  only  true  information  concern- 
ing  that   religion. 

Along  with  this  adult  Bible  class  move- 
ment there  has  come  a  demand  for  a 
higher  standard  of  teaching,  and  a  teach- 
er training  movement  to  meet  that  de- 
mand. With  the  example  of  our  public 
schools  before  us,  in  which  teachers  are 
required  to  take  certain  courses  of  study 
to  prepare  themselves  for  the  work  of 
teaching,  it  is  not  strange  that  the  church 
has  come  to  see  that  its  standard  of 
teaching  in  the  Sunday-school  must  not 
be  inferior  to  that  which  prevails  in  the 
public  schools  if  we  are  to  retain  our 
hold  on  the  young  men  and  women  who 
are  trained  in  the  public  schools.  It,  too, 
is  a  normal  development  based  ou  sound 
reason  and  the  .necessity  of  the  case. 

Care  must  be  taken  to  avoid  the  im- 
pression that  this  revival  of  Sunday- 
school  interest,  both  as  respects  the  adult 
Bible  (lass  and  teacher  training,  is  a 
spasmodic  movement  which  can  be  car- 
ried forward  by  any  hip-hurrah  method. 
It  is  only  in  its  beginnings  yet,  and  needs 
the     intelligent,     fostering    care     of    the 


church,  and  of  experts  in  this  line  of 
work.  We  are  glad  to  give  large  space 
this  week  to  this  important  department 
of  church  work.  The  Sunday-school  is 
nothing  less  than  the  church  carrying  on 
its  educational  and  evangelistic  work  at 
the  most  strategic  period  of  human  life. 
Pastors  and  church  officials  can  not  give 
too  much  attention  and  thought  to  the 
kind  of  teachers  employed,  the  character 
of  the  teaching  that  is  being  done,  the 
kind  of  helps  that  are  being  used,  the 
kind  of  music  that  is  being  sung,  the 
grading  and  classification  of  the  scholars 
and  whatever  affects  its  efficiency  as  an 
agency  for  Christian  work.  We  can  not 
too  strongly  urge  upon  all  who  value  the 
future  of  the  church,  of  the  nation  and 
of  Christian  civilization,  to  give  their 
time,  influence  and  means  for  the  pro- 
motion  of  Sunday-school  work. 

Along  with  this  revival  of  interest  in 
the  Sunday-school  there  is  sure  to  come. 
as  one  of  its  results,  more  and  better  re- 
ligious training  in  the  home.  There  is, 
after  all,  n0  such  school  for  planting  the 
seeds  of  religious  instruction  in  the  fertile 
mind  of  childhood  as  the  home  when  it  is 
permeated  by  religious  influence.  The 
children  properly  taught  in  the  Sunday- 
school,  will  carry  their  religious  ideas  into 
the  home,  and  parents  now  going  into  the 
adult  Bible  classes  will  be  better  prepared 
to  impart  religious  instruction  to  their 
children. 

All  hail  then  to  the  Sunday-school  re- 
vival! May  it  continue  until  all  the 
church  is  in  the  school  and  all  the  school 
is  in  the  church,  and  both  are  mighty 
evangelistic  aeencies  for  reaching  the 
untaught    and    the   unsaved! 

"Where  the  Scriptures  5 peak." 

One  of  the  mottoes  which  we  all  revere 
as  expressing  a  great  cardinal  principle  of 
our  movement  when  rightly  interpreted,  is 
the  saying  of  Thomas  Campbell,  "Where  the 
Scriptures  speak  we  speak ;  where  the  Scrip- 
tures are  silent  we  are  silent."  Any  at- 
tempt to  get  at  the  real  meaning  of  this 
statement  of  Campbell  must  raise  the  ques- 
tion, "Where  do  the  Scriptures  speak?" 
In  other  words.  How  are  we  to  understand 
the  phrase,  "Where  the  Scriptures  speak"? 

This  motto  of  Thomas  Campbell,  uttered 
in  the  early  part  of  the  nineteenth  century, 
is  but  the  modern  form  of  the  older  s'ate- 
ment  made  by  Eupertus  Meldenius  of  the 
seventeenth  century:  "In  things  essentia!, 
unity;  in  things  non-essential,  liberty; 
in  all  things  charity."  When  Thom- 
as Campbell 's  motto  is  placed  in  its 
historic  setting,  it  is  seen  to  be  a  protest 
against  human  creeds,  and  an  assertion  of 
Christian  liberty.  It  is  obvious  that  he 
means  by  the  phrase,  "Where  the  Scrip- 
tures speak  we  speak."  to  assert  the  utmost 
loyalty  to  the  Scriptures;  and  by  the  phrase, 
"Where  the  Scriptures  are  silent  we  aie 
silent,"  to  repudiate  human  authority  in 
religion,  and  to  claim  the  freedom  which  we 
have  in  Christ  Jesus.  That  is  essentially 
the  meaning  of  the  older  phrase,  "In  things 
essential,  unity;   in  things  non-essential,  lib- 


erty. ' '  The  leaders  in  this  movement  also 
simplified  the  phrase,  "In  things  essential, 
unity,"  by  saying  "In  faith  unity;"  and 
the  phrase,  "things  non-essential"  they 
translated,  "matters  of  opinion."  There 
is  perfect  harmony  of  meaning,  therefore, 
between  the  earlier  saying  of  Eupertus  Mel- 
denius and  the  later  motto  of  Thomas  Camp- 
bell. They  both  assert,  in  unmistakable 
terms,  that  in  certain  essential  and  funda- 
mental things,  which  constitute  the  faith, 
there  must  be  unity  in  order  to  a  united 
church;  and  that  in  certain  other  things, 
not  essential  or  fundamental,  there  must  be 
liberty  of  opinion  in  order  to  union. 

This  brings  us  now  to  the  question, 
"Where  do  the  Scriptures  speak  to  us!" 
Where  is  to  be  found  their  message  to  men 
under  this  dispensation?  Jesus'  own  idea 
of  the  value  and  function  of  the  Scriptures 
is  stated  in  the  passage  where  He  rebukes 
the  Jews  for  their  misuse  of  their  holy  writ- 
ings. ' '  Ye  search  the  Scriptures. ' '  He 
said,  "because  ye  think  that  in  them  ye 
have  eternal  life;  and  these  are  they  which 
bear  witness  of  me;  and  ye  will  not  come 
to  me,  that  ye  may  have  life"  (John  5: 
39,  40).  The  Old  Testament  Scriptures  to 
which  Jesus,  of  course,  referred,  bear  wit- 
ness of  Christ.  Their  chief  function  was  to 
prepare  the  way  for  Christ,  as  it  is  the  chief 
function  of  the  New  Testament  to  give  us 
an  authentic  account  of  the  Christ  himself 
when  he  appeared.  The  supreme  value  of 
the  Bible,  therefore,  as  a  whole,  is  its  testi- 
mony concerning  Christ,  first  in  prophecy, 
then  in  history.  Eternal  life  is  to  be  found 
in  the  Scriptures  only  in  the  sense  that  they 
point  us  to  Christ,  who  is  "the  way.  the 
truth  and  the  life. ' '  The  Scriptures  can  not 
save  us,  except  as  they  lead  us  to  Christ,  in 
whom  alone  there  is  life. 

It  is  easy  to  see.  in  the  light  of  these 
facts,  why  Jesus  himself  made  the  truth  con- 
cerning his  messiahship  and  divinity  the 
foundation  of  his  church,  and  the  confession 
of  that  truth  the  true  confession  of  faith. 
It  is  also  clear  that  we  do  no  violence  to  the 
saying  of  Thomas  Campbell  when  we  inter- 
pret it  to  mean.  "Where  Christ  speaks,  we 
speak;  where  He  is  silent,  we  are  silent. 
The  Scriptures  speak  only  to  put  us  under 
the  tuition  of  Christ.  "The  law  was  a  ped- 
agogue," says  Paul,  "to  bring  us  to 
Christ,"  the  real  Teacher. 

The  Scriptures,  then,  speak  to  us.  author- 
itatively, in  Christ,  and  where  He  speaks  we 
speak,  requiring  of  men.  as  conditions  of 
church  membership  and  fellowship,  only 
those  things  which  He  requires,  and  impos- 
ing no  new  condition  which  He  has  not  im- 
posed in  order  to  the  maintenam-e  of  such 
fellowship.  To  wander  away  from  this 
sure  foundation,  which  has  been  laid  in 
Zion.  into  the  vague  and  uncertain  problems 
of  Old  Testament  criticism  and  interpreta- 
tion, seeking  to  make  uniformity  of  opinion 
on  these  mooted  questions  the  basis  of  our 
fellowship,  is  to  forfeit  our  heritage,  and  to 
lose  our  distinctive  mission  as  a  religious 
movement. 


November  26, 1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


1509 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


The  modern,  up-to-date  Sunday-school  is 
•an  evolution.  It  bears  small  resemblance 
to  the  institution  called  by  that  name, 
which  some  of  us  knew  back  in  child- 
liood.  Do  we  not  recall  it?  The  super- 
intendent always  read  an  entire  chap- 
ter, even  if  it  contained  three  score  and 
ten  verses.  The  prayer  was  frequently 
proportionately  long.  The  singing  was 
•usually)  from  the  hymn  book  and  with- 
out instrumental  accompaniment.  Some- 
times the  tune  was  pitched  too  high,  and 
sometimes  too  low.  Two  or  three  starts 
would  often  be  necessary  before  a  suit- 
able pitch  was  hit,  and  as  many  persons 
would  try  their  luck  in  striking  the  key- 
note! It  can  not  be  denied  that  there 
was  an  element  of  humor  in  all  this,  but 
we  fear  the  element  of  worship  was  often 
dormant.  The  teachers,  for  the  most 
part,  were  drafted  into  service  when  it 
was  seen  who  were  present,  and  classes 
formed  according  to  the  number  of  teach- 
ers. The  lesson  wTould  often  be  selected 
after  the  school  met.  A  few  of  the  old- 
er brethren  formed  a  Bible  class  in  the 
<sAmen  corner"  of  the  church  and 
argued  over  theological  questions,  and 
wrestled  with  knotty  passages.  The 
-children — bless  their  hearts! — had  but 
little  spiritual  food  adapted  to  their  ca- 
pacities and  needs.  This  was  before  the 
•day  of  maps,  charts,  blackboards,  lesson- 
'helps  and  primary  teachers.  But  even 
this  crude  effort  to  hold  a  Sunday- 
school  was  not  without  good  .results.  The 
Siabit  in  those  days  of  memorizing  pas- 
sages planted  the  seed  of  the  Kingdom 
in  many  a  child-heart,  which  brought 
forth  its  harvest  in  after  years.  Many 
an  active  Christian  man  and  woman,  to- 
day, cherishes  tender  memories  of  the 
old  sehoolhouse  or  country  church,  where, 
in  the  Sunday-school,  he  received  his  first 
religious  impressions.  If,  in  its  crude  and 
undeveloped  form,  the  Sunday-school,  by 
its  fruits,  vindicated  its  right  to  be,  how 
much  more  potent  for  good  is  the  Sun- 
day-school of  to-day! 

Few  scenes  are  more  animated  and  in 
spiring  than  a  real  live  Sunday-school, 
organized  after  the  manner  of  our  best 
schools,  and  engaged  in  its  work.  Every- 
thing is  orderly,  and  yet  every  due 
seems  joyous  and  jubilant,  and  glad  to  be 
there.  The  tap  of  the  bell  brings 
silence,  the  announcement  of  the  hymn, 
and  then  how  inspiring  the  music!  An- 
gelic music  mav  be  sweeter,  for  aught  we 
know,  but  nothing  in  the  way  of  music 
on  this  earth  sounds  more  sweetly  to  our 
ears  than  the  clear,  happy  voices  of  chil- 
dren singing  the  praises  of  Jesus.  We 
wouldn  't  wonder  if  angels  sometimes 
lean  on  their  harps  and  listen  to  the 
music  of  children  voices,  singing  of  the 
iove  of  him  whom  they,  too,  worship  and 
adore.  Now  comes  the  division  into 
classes,  and  each  group  is  intent  on  what 


its  teacher  is  saying,  while  all  minds  and 
hearts  seem  to  be  centered  upon  the  great 
lesson-truths  of  the  hour.  One  of  the 
sweetest  and  strongest  ties  on  this  earth 
is  that  which  binds  together  the  teacher 
and  pupils  of  his  or  her  class.  The  child, 
as  it  grows  up  to  mature  years,  will  for- 
get many  acquaintances  and  friends  of 
childhood  and  youth,  but  the  love  for  the 
Sunday-school  teacher  will  be  cherished 
as  long  as  memory  performs  its  office. 
The  personal  contact  which  the  teacher 
has  with  his  pupils  gives  him  a  leverage 
which  only  that  of  the  parents  them- 
selves excels  in  its  power  to  elevate  the 
lives  of  the  children.  It  must  often  be 
a  substitute  for  parental  influence  in  the 
cases  of  such  children  as  are  deprived  of 
religious  training  in  the  home.  No  teach- 
er that  realizes  his  responsibility  in  this 
respect  can  fail  to  go  before  his  class 
without  invoking  the  blessing  of  God  upon 
his  efforts,  after  he  has  made  the  most 
painstaking  preparation.  The  arrows  of 
truth  which  he  lodges  in  the  child-heart 
will,  by  the  grace  of  God,  be  found  in  the 
heart  of  the  man  or  woman,  an  abiding 
and    controlling    influence    in    the    life. 

It  is  well  to  get  the  whole  church  into 
the  Sunday-school  and  to  form  large  adult 
Bible  classes,  but  the  fact  remains  that 
the  chief  glory  and  strategic  value  of 
the  Sunday-school  are  to  be  found  in  the 
children  who  attend  and  whose  young 
lives  are  influenced  by  it.  To  grown  up 
men  and  women  the  Sunday-school  is  a 
place  for  studying  the  Bible  and  learning- 
more  about  Christ  and  his  kingdom.  That 
is  vastly  important;  but  to  the  child  the 
Sunday-school  is  more  than  that.  It  is 
atmosphere;  it  is  association;  it  is  the 
blending  of  a  multitude  of  holy  in- 
fluences, which  mold  its  life  and  char- 
acter. One  of  the  best  things  about  get- 
ting the  adults  into  the  Bible  school,  in- 
cluding the  parents  of  the  children,  is 
that  their  attendance  dignifies  the  school 
in  the  eyes  of  the  young,  and  enables  it 
to  retain  its  hold  on  the  young  men  and 
women  longer  than  it  otherwise  could. 
But  why  shouldn't  the  older  people  go 
to  the  Sunday-school  for  their  own  sakes, 
either  as  teachers  or  to  be  taught?  We 
all  need  this  stimulus  in  Bible  study  that 
comes  through  association  with  others  so 
engaged,  and  we  may  all  be  profited  by 
coming  into  clrse  contact  with  the 
young.  An  hour  or  two  spent  in  such 
inspiring  associations  and  in  the  study  of 
the  word  of  God,  is  infinitely  better  than 
the  same  time  spent  in  one's  home  por- 
ing over  the  Sunday  paper,  yielding  not 
only  greater  happiness  for  the  time  but 
more  enduring  good  for  all  time.  This 
attendance  of  the  church  on  its  Sunday- 
school  service  will  tend  greatly  to  both 
deepen  and  widen  the  spiritual  life  of  the 
church,  and  to  make  it  fruitful  in  every 
good  word  and  work.  Better  Sunday- 
schools  and  larger  Sunday-schools  ought 
to  mean  better  churches,  as  well  as  larger 
churches,  and  a  more  robust  and  aggres- 
sive type  of  Christianity. 


Sometimes  there  is  a  disposition  to  de- 
cry the  value  of  the  uniform  lessons  of 
the  International  Series,  and  the  use  of 
lesson  helps.  But  those  of  us  whose 
memories  go  back  to  the  condition  of  the 
schools  before  the  introduction  of  uniform 
lessons  and  lesson  helps,  know  what  a 
mighty  impetus  has  been  given  to  Sun- 
day-school work  by  these  agencies.  No 
doubt  the  lesson  helps  are  often  abused, 
and  they  are  so  abused  when  they  are 
made  a  substitute  for  the  Bible  itself; 
but  there  is  no  reason  to  doubt  that  the 
lessons  are  more  intelligently  understood 
and  taught  in  the  average  Sunday-school 
throughout  the  world  by  the  aid  of  these 
helps  than  they  could  possibly  be  without 
them.  It  may  be  admitted  that  the  In- 
ternational Lesson  Committee  has  been 
slow  in  adapting  its  series  of  lessons  to 
the  highest  ideals  of  Sunday-school  work, 
but  it  has,  no  doubt,  kept  in  mind  the 
actual  condition  of  the  majority  of 
schools,  and  has  aimed  to  make  as  rapid 
progress  as  the  schools  could  stand.  The 
introduction  of  uniform  Bible  lessons 
throughout  the  world  we  believe  to  have 
been  one  of  the  greatest  strides  forward 
ever  made  in  Sunday-school  work,  and  it 
has  been  a  mighty  factor  in  bringing  the 
Sunday-school  to  where  it  is  to-day,  and, 
also,  in  promoting  the  spirit  of  Christian 
unity,  which  is  manifesting  itself  in  so 
many  ways  at  the  present  time.  We 
should,  in  our  judgment,  be  slow  in  break- 
ing step  again  and  dispensing  with  the 
system  that  has  produced  so  much  good. 
It  has  served  to  concentrate  the  best 
Bible  scholarship  of  the  world  on  the 
Sunday-school  topics  which  are  being 
simultaneouslv  studied  in  all  schools.  Of 
course,  these  should  be  the  utmost  care 
exercised  that  in  the  preparation  of  the 
lessons  there  should  be  close  conformity 
to  Scriptural  teaching.  The  tendency  to 
subordinate  this  consideration  to  mere 
cheapness,  where  there  is  a  difference  of 
only  a  few  cents,  is  to  be  deprecated. 

It  is  one  of  those  gray,  somber  days,  in 
which  the  skies  are  veiled  with  clouds  and 
the  light  of  the  sun  is  dimmed  by  the  smoke 
and  mists  which  seem  to  fill  the  atmosphere. 
But  shall  we  despond  and  allow  the  gloom 
without  to  shadow  our  spirits?  We  should 
not,  for  is  it  not  certain  that  these  clouds 
will  vanish,  and  the  sun  will  shine  again 
with  its  former  luster?  It  is  often  so  in 
our  moral  skies.  Some  good  brethren  seem 
to  be  alarmed  just  now  beeause  of  some  dark 
clouds  of  controversy  that  are  floating  across 
our  moral  heavens  as  if  they  contained  the 
besom  of  destruction  beneath  their  black 
wings.  These  differences  are  to  be  depre- 
cated, but  they  are  no  occasion  for  alarm. 
They  have  been  and  will  be.  They  are  a 
part  of  the  penalty  of  being  a  free  people. 
The  sun  would  be  shining  to-day  if  it  were 
not  for  the  intervening  fog.  When  the  fog 
of  misunderstanding  shall  lift  from  our  Zion 
the  sun  of  peace  will  shine  upon  us  as  of 
yore.  What  is  needed  just  now  is  calm,  dis- 
passionate, clear  cut  thinking,  to  clear  away 
the  mists  and  fogs,  so  that  we  may  see  tilings 
as  they  are.  to  bring  the  desired  peace  and 
unity. 


1510 


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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  26,  1908. 


The  First*  Sunday  in  December 


In  this  last  year  of  the  Centennial  period 
it  is  hoped  a  greatly  increased  number  of 
churches  will  observe  C.  W.  B.  M.  day. 
Counting  on  the  response  we  are  assured  will 
be  given  by  our  faithful  pastors  in  aiding 
our  auxiliaries  in  their  messages  to  the 
churches,  we  are  confidently  expecting  the 
receipts  from  this  annual  offering  to  enable 
us  to  meet  the  plans  outlined  for  enlarge- 
ment this  year. 

Brethren,  where  the  women  are  not  yet 
organized,  fail  us  not.  Accept  this  season 
of  education  and  prayer  into  full  fellowship 
with  your  calendar  of  missionary  days. 
Help  us  by  giving  knowledge  of  the  work — 
the  fields,  the  hospitals,  the  orphanages,  the 
schools,  the  zenana  and  leper  work;  the 
evangelization  work  in  the  home  land  and  in 
all  lands  where  we  have  mission  stations.  Tell 
of  the  efforts  to  aid  the  alien  brother  within 
our  gates.  Yes,  tell  of  the  dire  need  of  more 
workers,  more  women,  and  take  an  offering 
in  silver  and  gold,  and,  if  possible,  an  offer- 
ing of  women  for  a  new  and  vigorous  aux- 
iliary. Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan. 

Developing  a  Missionary  Con- 
science. 

The  first  Lord's  day  in  December  will  be 
welcomed  this  year  by  more  people  in  our 
churches  than  ever  before,  because  of  the 
widening  and  deepening  power  of  the  Chris- 
tian Woman's  Board  of  Missions. 

This  day  is  designed  to  educate  the  church 
in  the  very  principle  of  missions.  It  helps 
to  make  our  people  serious,  sober  and  God- 
fearing givers.  It  teaches  that  the  church 
exists  not  only  as  a  rallying,  but  as  a  radi- 
ating center;  that  the  goal  for  every  Chris- 
tian is  not  salvation,  or  even  sanctification, 
but  service  to  God  and  man  in  saving  souls. 

We  shall  be  a  great  people  when  we  fully 
realize  that  the  "Church  of  Christ  elected, 
redeemed,  washed  and  endowed,  enjoys  all 
her  rights  and  powers  and  privileges  for  the 
one  great  work  of  evangelizing  the  whole 
world. "  C.  J.  Tannar. 

Detroit,  Mich. 


The  Manchester  Situation. 

The  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions, with  E.  M.  Todd  as  its  representa- 
tive, went  to  Manchester,  New  Hampshire, 
in  July,  1907,  to  inaugurate  a  work  that  It 
was  hoped  would  eventuate  in  a  Church  of 
Disciples  of  Christ.  There  was  absolutely 
nothing  to  begin  with — no  buildings,  no  one 
waiting  for  us,  nor  expecting  us,  nor  inter- 
ested in  us.  Mr.  Todd,  his  mother  and  sis 
ter  have  labored  faithfully,  but  without  a 
building  they  have  been  handicapped.  If 
a  ' '  faithful  few ' '  had  been  there,  even  i 
rented  hall  would  have  seemed  a  good  place 
to  establish  a  temporary  church  home. 
But  to  gather  people  wholly  uninterested 
into  such  a  place  and  to  secure  a  permanen; 
congregation  is  always  difficult.  It  was  de- 
cided that  the  continuance  of  the  effort  must 
involve  at  once  the  expenditure  of  a  large 
amount  of  money  for  a  lot  and  building, 
and  that  the  work  could  not  in  many  yearo 
be  self-supporting.  Promise  of  results 
commensurate  with  the  effort  and  outlay 
was  lacking,  and  when  it  was  found  that 
New  Hampshire  offered  no  strong  induce- 
ments to  the  Disciples  of  Christ  as  a  point 
of  strategic  importance,  Mr.  Todd  advised 
the  discontinuance  of  the  work.  Our  board 
has  heartily  concurred  in  his  decision. 
' '  Fields  white  to  harvest ' '  invite  us  in  many 
directions,  and  we  are  unhesitating  in  the 
belief  that  the  decision  is  right. 

Many  friends  of  Mr.  Todd,  of  the  Chris- 
tian Woman's  Board  of  Missions,  and  of 
the  cause  of  Christ  at  large,  have  watched 
this  effort  with  deep  interest.  We  regret 
exceedingly  their  disappointment.  This 
plain  statement  of  facts  is  meant  to  give 
them  the  true  understanding  of  the  situa- 
tion. We  have  never  had  a  record  of  easily 
giving  up.  The  confidence  of  our  great 
brotherhood  is  dear  to  us,  and  essential  to 
the  mighty  work  we  have  to  do.  God  help- 
ing us,  we  shall  still  deserve  it. 

Anna  R.  Atwater. 
President  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M. 


"In  Faifh,   Unity:     In  Opinion,   Liberty. 


»j 


A  SYMPOSIUM. 


[We  have  asked  a  number  of  well-known 
brethren  to  answer  briefly  the  following 
question :  "In  the  motto,  ' In  Faith  Unity" 
In  Opinion  Liberty,'  where  shall  the  line 
be  drawn  between  faith  and  opinion?"  It 
seems  to  us  that  when  we  have  clearly  set 
tied  that  question  among  ourselves  we  shall 
have  removed  a  cause  of  frequent  contro- 
versy, and  an  obstacle  to  that  complete  unity 
that  should  prevail  among  us.  We  give  a 
few  of  the  answers  this  week,  and  shall  con- 
tinue   the   symposium    in  later   issues. — Ed.] 

To  your  request  I  reply  that  it  is  in  my 
judgment  a  difficult  task  to  apply  the  rule 
infallibly  between  faith  and  opinion.  By 
faith  I  understand  belief  in  Christ  and  in 
what  he  clearly  authorizes.  I  am  accua- 
tomed  to  say :  ' '  Where  Christ  speaks,  we 
speak;  and  where  he  is  silent,  we  are  si- 
lent." Opinion  may  apply  to  the  inci- 
dental and  it  may  mean  the  shading  off  of 
faith  into  the  uncertain.  Faith  has  refer- 
ence to  the  authentic  and  assured;  the  vital 
and  essential,  particularly  to  the  person, 
Christ.  Faith  has  Christ  as  its  center,  and 
what  he  teaches  and  authorizes  as  its  cir- 
cumference. All  outside  of  that  circle 
might  be  called  matter  of  opinion,  in  our 
religion. 

Where  the  border  line  between  the  two 
is  not  clear  and  there  be  room  for  honest 
difference  there  should  be  the  utmost  mod- 
esty, courtesy  and  just  deference  to  the 
right  of  others  to  differ  from  ourselves.  In 
considering  another  who  differs  from  us,  we 


should  allow  for  human  limitations,  for  en- 
vironment and  the  spirit  of  free  inquiry. 
We  should  leave  margin  for  prejudice,  mis- 
understanding, self-interest,  natural  dispo- 
sition and  the  misrepresentations  of  others. 

And  whether  in  connection  with  matters 
of  opinion  or  of  "  the  faith ' '  itself  on  the 
part  of  brethren,  or  of  our  fellow-men  not 
brethren,  we  can  not  escape  from  the  high- 
est law  of  God  to  be  loving  in  our  religion, 
after  the  teaching  of  the  thirteenth  chapter 
of  First  Corinthians  and  the  spirit  of  Christ, 
and  to  study  the  things  that  make  for  peace 
in  the  body  of  Christ.  I.  J.  Spencer. 

Central  Christian   Church,  Lexington,  Ky. 

In  reply  to  your  question,  ' '  In  the  mot 
to,  which  we  all  accept  and  use,  '  In  faith, 
unity;  in  opinion,  liberty,'  where  shall  we 
draw  the  line  between  faith  and  opinion?" 
it  seems  to  me  that  we  should  draw  the  line 
just  where  Christ  and  his  apostles  drew  it. 
There  was  a  common  faith  in  the  apostolic 
church,  and  that  was  a  personal  faith  in 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  as  the  promised  Christ 
of  the  Old  Testament  scriptures  and  the 
Son  of  the  living  God.  He  who  thus  held 
to  the  head  was  reckoned  a  member  of  the 
Body.  Opinions  as  to  a  thousand  ques- 
tions might  arouse  discussion,  and  reveal 
differences,  but  none  of  them  was  to  be  of 
sufficient  importance  to  divide  the  Body  of 
Christ.  This  has  been  our  position  from 
the  beginning;  and  only  as  we  hold  ourselves 
there  shall  we  avoid  the  rocks  upou  which 
previous  efforts  at  religious  reformation 
have  been  wrecked.  No  matter  how  widely 
any  of  my  brethren  differ  from  me  in  their 


opinions  on  matters  of  Biblical  criti-usin, 
whether  they  seem  to  me  too  radical  or  too 
conservative,  they  are  still  my  brethren  in 
Christ,  so  long  as  they  believe  in  my  Sav- 
ior as  the  Son  of  God  and  the  Redeemer  of 
men.  I  can  read  neither  my  Bible  nor  the 
history  of  our  movement  in  any  other  way. 
W.  F.  Richardson. 
First  Christian  Church,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Replying  to  your  inquiry-  as  to  the  line 
between  faith  and  opinion,  let  me  say  that 
I  have  the  full  consent  of  my  reason  to  the 
distinction  made  by  Thomas  Campbell  and 
embodied  by  the  early  reformers  in  their 
Evangel: — That  the  acceptance  of  the  di- 
vine character  and  Sonship  of  Jesus  of  Naz- 
areth is  the  essential  of  faith;  that  obedi- 
ence to  his  will  is  the  test  of  loyalty;  and 
that  the  life  bearing  evidence  of  the  domin- 
ion of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  the  one  guarantee 
of  genuine  discipleship.  Whoever  so  ac- 
cepts, obeys  and  repeats  Jesus  Christ  is  his 
disciple. 

This  I  understand  to  be  our  position.  I 
believe  it  to  be  the  teaching  of  the  gospel 
as  we  have  it  in  the  New  Testament.  By  it, 
every  question  of  criticism,  evidence,  phil- 
osophy and  interpretation  is  excluded  as  a 
test  of  faith.  All  such  belong  to  the  realm 
of   opinion.  Willis  A.  Parker. 

Emporia,  Kan. 

It  is  impossible  to  draw  a  hard  and  fast 
line  between  "faith"  and  "opinion."  Ev- 
ery man  has  to  draw  his  own  line,  and  there 
will  be  differences  in  judgment  to  the  end 
of  time.  As  for  myself,  if  a  man  believes 
in  the  divinity  of  Christ  and  accepts  the 
Bible  as  an  inspired  revelation  of  the  will 
of  God,  and  has  a  good  Christian  character, 
I  should  give  him  entire  freedom  in  regard 
to  everything  else. 

James  M.  Philputt. 

Union  Avenue  Church,  St.  Louis. 

In  answer  to  your  inquiry  concerning  our 
motto,  "In  faith,  unity;  in  opinion,  lib- 
erty," let  me  say  that  it  seems  to  me  that 
in  later  days  we  have  obscured  that  liberty 
in  matters  of  opinion  which  the  fathers  in 
this  reformation  made  so  prominent.  I 
should  say,  make  nothing  else  a  test  of 
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®     © 

NEW  LIFE 

Pound   in   Change   to   Eight  Food. 

After  one  suffers  from  acid  dyspepsia, 
sour  stomach,  for  months  and  then  finds  the 
remedy  is  in  getting  the  right  kind  of  food, 
it  is  something  to  speak  about. 

A  N.  Y.  lady  and  her  young  son  had  such 
an  experience,  and  she  wants  others  to  know 
how  to  get  relief.  She  writes: 

' '  For  about  fifteen  months  my  little  boy 
and  myself  suffered  with  sour  stomach.  We 
were  unable  to  retain  much  of  anything  we 
ate. 

"After  suffering  in  this  way  for  so  long  I 
decided  to  consult  a  specialist  in  stomach 
diseases.  Instead  of  prescribing  drugs,  he 
put  us  both  on  Grape-Nuts  and  we  began  to 
improve  immediately. 

• '  It  was  the  key  to  a  new  life.  I  found 
we  had  been  eating  too  much  heavy  food, 
which  we  could  not  digest.  In  a  few  weeks 
after  commencing  Grape-Nuts.  I  was  able  to 
do  my  housework.  I  wake  in  the  morning 
with  a  clear  head  and  feel  rested  and  have 
no  sour  stomach.  My  boy  sleeps  well  and 
wakes  with  a  laugh. 

"We  have  regained  our  lost  weight  and 
continue  to  eat  Grape-Nuts  for  both  the 
morning  and  evening  meals.  We  are  well 
and  happy  and  owe  it  to  Grape  Nuts." 
' '  There 's  a  Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postnm  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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SOME    OF    OUR    BIBLE    SCHOOLS 


J.  J.   Searcy, 
Union    Ave.,    St.    Louis,    Mo. 


A.  J.  Small, 
Capitol   Hill,    Des   Moines,    la. 


A.    O.    Scharff, 
Brazil,  Ind. 


I.  W.  Gill. 
Central,    Wichita,    Kan. 


ST.  LOUIS. 

First  Christian. 

William  A.  Crutcher,  supt. ;  E.  J.  Kell, 
asst.  supt. ;  Lillian  Crowther,  sec. ;  L.  Eask, 
tre'as. ;  Martha  Schleinat,  librarian;  John 
Wells,  chorister;  Mary  B.  Eoberts,  pianist. 
Present  enrollment,  350,  and  average  at- 
tendance 275. 

This  school  is  organized  according  to  the 
international  standard.  It  has  adult  classes 
taught  by  Earle  Wilfley,  the  minister,  and 
Thomas  C.  Clark.  The  teacher-training 
class  meets  after  prayer-meeting  on  Wed- 
nesday evening.  The  average  collection  is 
about  $5.50,  but  the  school  makes  special 
offerings  for  missions,  some  of  the  classes 
giving  one-fifth  of  the  regular  S#nday  of- 
fering to  this  cause.  It  is  a  down-town 
church,  and  a  live  one. 

On  November  15  a  bottle  illustration  was 
used  in  this  school,  showing,  by  the  use  of 
chemicals,  the  effect  of  sin  upon  the  heart 
of  a  child,  and  the  cleansing  power  of  the 
blood  of  Christ. 

First,  a  nint  bottle  of  clear  glass  was  filled 
nearlv  full  of  pure  water.  This,  it  was 
explained  renresented  the  heart  of  a  child 
before  consciously  doing  anything"  wrong. 
Then  a  few  drops  of  tincture  of  iodine  were 
dropped  into  the  water.  This  stain  repre- 
sented the  first  wrong  thing  that  is  done. 
When  one  has  done  wrong  it  is  easier  to  do 
wrong  again;  the  habit  grows.  A  little  more 
of  the  tincture  of  iodine  was  poured  into 
the  water,  showing  the  effect  of  the  habit  of 
sinning.  This  was  repeated  until  the  con- 
tents of  a  one-ounce  bottle  had  been  poured 
into  the  water,  which  became  very  black  and 
ugly. 

The  children  were  then  asked  if  it  would 
purifv  the  water  if  the  outside  of  the  bottle 
were  washed.  They,  of  course,  made  a  nega- 
tive reply.  They  were  then  asked  if  good 
clothes  could  cleanse  a  heart  blackened  bv 
sin.  It  was  explained  that  only  Christ  could 
make  the  heart  pure  and  clean  a^ain.  When 
we  take  him  into  the  heart  and  life  he  drives 
out  the  sin;  it  can  not  stay  in  the  same 
h-part  together  with  him.  The  seventh  verse 
of  the  Piftv-first  Psalm  ana  1  John  1 :9  were 
taught  in  connection  with  this  illustration, 
being  called  for  by  the  superintendent  and 
read  by  pupils. 

The  contents  of  a  one-ounce  bottle  of  sat- 
urated solution  of  hvno-sulnhite  of  soda  was 
then  poured  into  the  black  fluid,  which  imme- 
diatelv  returned  to  its  natural  color.  It  was 
exrdaired  that  this  now  represented  a  Chris- 
tian life,  and  that  a  Christian  can  withstand. 
by  the  nower  of  Christ,  the  temptations  that 
come  in  his  way.  A  few  drons  of  the  tinc- 
ture of  iodine  that  remained  in  the  small 
bottle  were  dropped  into  the  water  without 
staining  it.  thus  showing  the  power  of  a 
Christian,  by  the  aid  of  Christ,  to  resist 
temptation.  Jesus  in  the  life  enables  ns  to 
resist  temptations  to  which  we  yielded  before. 

After  the  illustration  the  pastor  was  asked 
to  extend    an   invitation   to    the    school,   and 


the   children  were  earnestly  invited   to   give 
their  young  nearts  to  Christ. 

Fourth  Christian. 

Mrs.  Evelyn  Davis,  supt.;  W.  F.  Hopper, 
asst.  supt.;  W.  H.  Knoblock,  sec;  B.  F. 
Davis,  treas. ;  Earle  Chamberlain,  librarian ; 
William  Walters,  ehorister;  Urcil  Homer, 
asst.  librarian.  Enrollment  400 ;  average 
attendance  298. 

The  school  is  graded,  there  being  primary, 
junior,  intermediate  and  adult  departments. 
It  has  a  Junior  Bible  class  organized,  and 
a  Berean  Class  of  men  and  women.  Both 
of  these  are  registered  with  the  Interna- 
tional S.  S.  A.  There  is  a  teacher-training 
class  of  60.  The  average  collection  is 
$9.45.  The  school  has  given  this  year,  to 
the  Benevolent  Association,  $23.15;  to  for- 
eign missions,  $50;  to  Living  Link,  $25; 
to  the  state  Bible  school  work,  $5.00;  to 
citv  Sunday-school  work,  and  will  take  a 
Thanksgiving  offering  for  the  Benevolent 
Association.  The  primary  department  has 
a  superintendent,  a  secretary  and  four  teach- 
ers, while  the  main  school  is  controlled  by 
eight  officers  and  twenty  teachers.  There 
is  a  monthly  business  meeting,  and  a  week- 
ly meeting  for  lesson  study.  The  surplus  of 
the  funds  goes  into  the  church  treasury,  and 
this  amounts  to  about  $150  a  year.  '  The 
total  collections,  so  far  this  year,  have 
amounted  to  about  $435,  exclusive  of  the 
special  missionary  and  benevolent  offerings. 
The  school  uses  the  Christian  Publishing 
Company's   supplies. 

Hammett  Place. 

Elmer  D.  Sanford,"  supt.;  J.  C.  Peers, 
asst.  supt. ;  Clarke  Sanford,  sec. ;  Sidney 
Baldwin,  asst.  sec. ;  W.  T.  W.  Byrum,  chor- 
ister; Mrs.  A.  F.  Anderson,  pianist.  En- 
rollment, 203 ;   average  attendance,   140. 

This  school  is  organized  in  13  classes, 
from  primary  to  Bible  class.  There  is  a 
men's  class  in  addition  to  the  Bible  class, 
which  is  an  auxiliary  to  the  Men's  Berean 
Association  of  the  church  proper.  There  is 
no  teacher  training  class  at  present,  though 
there  was  at  one  time.  The  school  is  well 
equipped  as  to  rooms,  etc.  Its  average  col- 
lection is  about  $15.50.  It  has  no  treasury, 
but  co-operates  with  the  church.  Contribu- 
tions are  made  to  both  home  and  foreign 
missions.  On  November  29  the  Orphans ' 
Home  children  are  expected  to  become 
members  of  the  sehool,  the  expectation  be- 
ing that  they  will  move  to  their  new  quar- 
ters on  Euclid  and  Greer  avenues  by  that 
time.  The  custom  is  for  them  to  attend 
the  nearest  Christian  church. 

Union  Avenue. 

J.  J.  Searcy,  supt. ;  W.  C.  Dunaway, 
asst.;  F.  M.  Wright,  sec;  Frank  Bills,  asst.: 
Miss  Jennie  Taylor,  primary  supt. ;  Mrs. 
George  L.  Williams,  home  department  supt. ; 
Bay  Thomson,  absentee  sec;  Miss  B.  B. 
Moore,  cross  and  crown  sec.  Enrollment, 
600;    average  attendance,  425. 

This  is  a  graded  school,  having  primary, 
junior,  intermediate  and  senior  departments. 


The  classes  receiving  special  attention  at 
present  are  the  Ladies'  Adult,  and  Brother- 
hood classes,  both  of  which  have  just  been 
organized,  neither  having  a  large  attendance. 
The  teacher-training  course  is  being  taught, 
to  the  school  in  supplementary  lessons.  The 
equipment  is  among  the  best  in  the  city, 
there  being  separate  class  rooms  in  a  room 
specially  set  apart  for  Sunday-school  work, 
with  a  seating  capacity  of  800.  There  is 
an  orchestra  of  five  pieces.  The  average 
weekly  collection  is  about  $13.  All  Sun- 
day-school funds  are  paid  into  the  building 
fund,  and  at  present  the  expenses  of  the 
school  are  paid  from  the  current  expense 
fund  of  the  church.  This  school  has  made 
the  largest  contributions  to  the  Benevolent 
Association,  the  last  offering  being  $607.58. 
Its  Children's  Day  offering  for  foreign  mis- 
sions was  $66.25.  The  offering  for  home 
missions  has  not  been  taken  for  this  year, 
at  the  time  of  writing,  but  usually  amounts 
to  from  $40  to  $50.  There  is  a  Cradle  Eoll 
(photographic)  with  an  enrollment  of  50, 
and  the  home  department  enrolls  100.  The 
primary  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  school's 
departments,  having  an  enrollment  of  110, 
and  an  attendance  of  83  on  Nov.  15.  This 
department  is  in  charge  of  Miss  Taylor  and 
Miss  Margaret  Kuhlman,  both  of  whom  are 
trained  kindergartners  and  very  efficient. 

Compton  Heights. 

George  H.  Gibson,  supt.;  asst.  superin- 
tendents— James  E.  Winterton,  adult  de- 
partment, Miss  Alma  Neirather,  intermedi- 
ate, Miss  Ha  McCormick,  junior.  Miss  Annie 
West,  primary.  Enrollment  608;  average 
attendance  385. 

This  school  is  graded  throughout.  It  has 
a  Junior  Bible  class  of  young  men  and 
women,  with  an  enrollment  of  about  100. 
They  have  a  literary  society  in  connection 
with  their  class  work.  There  is  a  men's 
class,  also,  of  about  40,  and  a  woman's  class 
of  60,  as  well  as  a  teacher-training  class. 
What  is  needed  above  all  else  is  more  rooms. 
The  equipment  in  all  other  ways  is  good, 
there  being  maps,  blackboards,  charts,  etc 
The  average  collection  is  $12.25.  i'here  is 
a  good  mission  school  conducted  by  mem- 
bers of  the  home  school.  This,  also,  con- 
tributes regularly  to  mission  work.  F.  N. 
Calvin  is  the  pastor  of  the  church,  and  says 
this  is  the  best  organized  and  best  all-round 
Bible  school  he  has  ever  seen.  There  are 
frequent  additions  to  the  church  from  the 
school.  It  will  be  noted  that  each  of  the 
assistant  superintendents  is  the  superinten- 
dent of  a  department.  There  is  a  regular 
course  of  supplemental  instruction,  and  pro- 
motions from  classes  and  departments  once 
a  year — the  first  Sunday  in  June. 

Hamilton  Avenue. 

William  S.  Campbell,  supt.;  J.  W.  Perry 
and  C.  C.  Cowdry,  assistants;  Elmer  Shep- 
ard,  secretary:  W.  W.  Wagner,  home  depart- 
ment supt.;'  Miss  Myrtle  Morley,  primary 
supt.;  Paul  Stevenson,  birthday  secretary; 
Fred  Bicht,  organist. 

This    school   has    two    classes.      Each    has 


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November  26. 1908, 


perfected  a  class  organization,  with  teachers 
and  officers.  The  officers  are  elected  at 
stated  periods  and  regular  business  meeinos 
are  held  monthly.  One  of  these  classes  isi 
Bible  class,  with  an  enrollment  of  about  75 
and  an  average  attendance  from  45  to  50 
Its  membership  is  composed  of  men  and 
women  of  the  church.  J.  Frank  Meiriman 
ant tkV-aCS  and  h  MVTabb  is  his  asslft 
SiST"  haS  beeu  very  successful 
m    securing   the    co-operation    of    the    adult 

woerkbeiTh°ev  the  ChUrchi  in  the  BiW*  scl  o 
v\  oik.  I  here  is  a  regular  set  of  officers  and 
committees  and  the  class  is  divided  into 
groups  of  five,  each  in  charge  of  a  captain 

Se0rTaldUt3\1S  t0  l00k  after  those  abS: 
Special    captains    are    appointed     for     new 

Htors^M^T^?  Ch,ar8e  °f  and  l0°k  after 
visitors.     Mr.  Tabb,  the  assistant  teacher    is 

Bible  class,  which  is  taught  by  Dr.  and  Mrs. 

nnsir)  rCf  f)1'8'  aS  a  large  «nrollment,  com- 
posed of  the  young  men  and  women  of   the 

w,C  ,^^1°?  is  ^"'en  to  social  fea 
5Sjn,  ef  ^tamments,  many  of  which  are 
f  eld  at  the  home  of  the  leaders.  The  s-hool 
is  fortunate  in  having  such  faithful  and  en- 
thusiastic workers  as  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Ayars 
lie  teacher-training  class  uses  Marion 
Stevenson's  book,  and  the  school  has  the 
usual  equipment  provided  by  city  Bible 
schools  The  average  weekly  collection  <s 
about  $9  to  $10,  and  the  finances  are  mam 
aged  by  the  church  board.  The  usual  mis- 
sionary days  are  observed,  and  $200  was 
raised  for  the  Benevolent  Association  last 
J&  aster. 

TUXEDO  PARK,  MO. 

P.  E  Sawyer,  supt.;  A.  A.  Mahoney, 
asst.;  J.  E.  Bennett,  sec;  W.  T.  Clark 
treas.;  Sue  Anderson,  pianist;  Mrs.  Lulu 
Jones,  supt.  of  primary  department.  En- 
rollment  142;    average  attendance   106. 

This  school  is  partially  graded.  Its  Adult 
Bible  Class  was  reorganized  in  September 
and  has  an  attendance  of  16,  and  is  grow- 
ing. L.  P.  Crigler  is  the  teacher,  and 
Clementine  Halliday  treasurer.  In  its  eqirp 
ment  there  are  a  blackboard  and  several 
good  maps.  The  teachers  are  supplied  with 
quarterlies  and  such  special  publications  as 
are  needed  for  individual  classes.  The 
school  has  taken  The  Babies'  Home  of  the 
Rational  Benevolent  work  as  the  especial 
object  of  its  missionary  endeavor.  It  has 
.lust  started  a  red  and  blue  contest,  and  on 
the  Sunday  before  reporting  the  attendance 
was  134,  and  the  collection  for  the  past  two 
Sundays  more  than  $6.  The  primary  de- 
partment has  about  30  regular  attendants, 
and  many  Sundays  every  pupil  is  present. 
Mrs.  Jones  devotes  much  time  to  her  de- 
partment during  the  week. 

KANSAS   CITY,    MO. 

First  Christian. 

Barclay  Meador,  supt.;  Goodwin  Creason, 
asst.;  W.  Frank  Gentry,  asst.  treas.;  Bayari 
G.  Richardson,  sec;  Miss  Pearl  Goodwin,  li- 
brarian. Enrollment,  425;  average  attend- 
ance 250. 

This  school  is  organized  in  departments. 
Its  equipment  is  inadequate  as  to  building, 
but  good  as  to  maps,  charts,  musical  in- 
struments, etc,  Its  weekly  collection  is 
about  $7,  and  it  observes  Children's  Day 
for  foreign  missions,  the  collection  last  June 
being  $200,  and  Rally  Day  in  November, 
with  an  offering  last  year  of  over  $106. 
Teachers  and  other  officers  manage  the  fi- 
nances as  they  manage  other  phases  of  the 
school's  work.  There  is  a  lunch  each  Wed- 
nesday evening  at  6:30  for  the  workers,  each 
paying  ten  cents  if  in  attendance.  This  is 
prepared  by' the  women  in  twos  and  threes, 
and  is  followed  by  a  study  of  the  Sunday- 
school  lesson,  with  now  and  again  a  confer- 
ence concerning  the  work.  The  superin- 
tendent has  a  special  table  at  the  lunch,  ami 
invites  certain  workers  to  sit  with  him  in 
order  that  he  may  confer  with  them  about 
this  or  that  department.  There  is  a  com- 
mittee of  the  board  of  church  officers 
which  exercises  constant  supervision  over 
the  school.  The  members  of  this  committee 
attend.  The  superintendent  and  the  pastor 
of  the  church  are  ex  officio  members  of  this 
committee.  Its  work  is  in  perfect  accord 
with  the  teachers  and  officers  of  the  school. 
As  to   special   Classes,  there  is  an   adult   de- 


partment with  a  superintendent,  who  is  as- 
sistant to  the  superintendent  of  the  school. 
There  are  seven  classes  in  the  department, 
including  Baraca  for  young  men  and  Phila- 
thea  for  young  women,  all  of  which  are  go- 
ing to  organize  according  to  the  interna- 
tional standard.  In  the  intermediate  de- 
partment there  has  been  organized  a  Junior 
Baraca  for  boys  from  fourteen  to  eighteen. 
There  are  five  classes  in  the  primary  de- 
partment, and  112  members  in  the  home  de- 
partment. 

Linwood  Boulevard. 

Charles  S.  Parker,  supt.;  William  F. 
Stone,  assistant  sunt. ;  Henry  Parsons, 
second  asst. ;  Mrs.  Hattie  Peterson,  primary 
supt. ;  William  Stamp,  secretary ;  Mary 
Witters,  organist ;  Pauline  Campbell,  assist- 
ant. Enrollment,  425 ;  average  attendance, 
275. 

The  school  has  two  departments,  advanced 
and  primary,  each  being  divided  into  two 
classes,  graded  according  to  age  and  ad- 
vancement in  work.  There  is  a  Bible  clasi 
and  a  teacher  training  class.  There  is  not 
much  equipment,  as  the  school  is  new.  The 
weekly  collection  is  $10.  There  is  a  Sunday- 
schooi  visitor,  who  is  paid  partly  by  the 
Sundav-sehool  and  church.  The  school  con- 
tributes $50  to  state  work  and  $20  to  the 
Orphans '  Home  at  St.  Louis. 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 

Christian    Temple. 

D.  C.  W.  Ward,  supt.;  D.  B.  Barnette, 
Jr.,  gen.  asst.;  John  B.  Showacre,  asst. 
morning  session ;  W.  A.  Waltermeyer,  asst. 
afternoon  session;  A.  E.  Sanders,  gen.  see, 
F.  E.  Buckingham,  treas.;  Roland  Brohaun 
and     George     Pickering,    asst.     secretaries; 


Bible    School    Superintendents. 


1.  Dwight  M.    Lewis,   Central,   Des  Moines, 
Iowa. 

2.  D.   C.   W.   Ward,    Christian  Temple,   Bal- 
timore,   Aid. 

3.  J.    C.   Reed,   Delta,   la. 

4.  Will     A.     Crutcher,     First,     St.     Louis. 

5.  W.    R.    Self,    South    Street,    Springfield, 
Missouri. 

6.  F.  J.  Marxson,  First  Christian,  Mattoon, 
Illinois. 

7.  A.    Cattermole,    Danbury,    Conn. 

8.  S.    W.    Price,    Johnson    City,    Tenn. 

9.  L.    R.    Putnam,    Ottumwa,    la. 

10.  S.     H.      Reid,     Central,     New     Albany, 
Indiana. 

11.  Mrs.    Fvalyn    Davis,    Fourth    Christian, 
St.     Louis. 

12.  J.    W.    Hatcher,    Kirksville,    Mo. 

13.  Dr.  George  W.  Perrin,  Central,  Denver, 
Colorado. 

14.  L.    E-    Page,    Mobile,    Ala. 

15.  H.   M.   Newell,  Albia,  la. 

16.  Col.     George    A.     Wright,    First,    Pales- 
tine,  Texas. 

17.  K.     T.     Whittinghill,    Owensboro,    Ky. 

18.  William    H.    Warder,    Marion,    111. 

19.  J.    S.  Hilton,    Clifton,   Louisville,   Ky. 

20.  F..    M.    Chester,    Guthrie,    Okla. 

21.  W.    F.    tones,  Camp   Point,   111. 

22.  A.    Farnsworth,     Centerville,     la. 

23.      Hugh    H.    Faulders,    Wellington,    Kan. 


V.     A.     Sill,     asst.    treas.    Enrollment     7S3, 
average    attendance    500. 

This  school  has  a  cradle  roll,  beginners' 
primary,  junior,  intermediate,  senior,  nor- 
mal, organized  classes  of  young  Indies  an  1 
men,  home  department  and  Chinese  depart- 
ment. The  young  ladies  and  young  men's 
classes  are  separated  and  mixed,  and  there 
is  one  Philathea  class.  The  school  has 
teacher-training  classes  and  Christian  Tem- 
rde  Seminary,  from  which  most  of  the  teach- 
ers are  drawn,  gives  a  three  years'  course 
of  Study  iu  the  Bible.  This  is  an  incor- 
porated body,  with  Peter  Ainslie.  the  pas- 
tor, as  dean.  The  equipment  is  as  follows: 
Junior  and  intermediate  classes  in  one  large 
room,  one  normal  daS3  room,  one  room 
each  for  primary  and  beginners,  and  two 
for    senior    classes.      The   collection    averages 


$12.  The  finances  are  managed  by  a  com- 
mittee in  an  executive  session  of  the  teach- 
ers' council.  It  is  a  thoroughly  mission- 
ary school,  contributing  to  all  special  causes. 
This  school  was  organized  on  January  22r 
1905,  with  an  enrollment  of  92  teachers- 
and  scholars,  but  since  then  more  >han> 
1.200  have  been  enrolled.  The  importance 
of  the  scholars  deciding  for  Christ  has  al- 
ways been  recognized  as  the  first  issue,  and 
fully  60  per  cent  are  Christians.  The  school 
opens  at  9:45  a.  m.,  and  closes  at  5  p.  m.,. 
there  being  three  sessions — two  for  Amer- 
icans and  one  for  Chinese.  The  interna- 
tional lessons  are  used  for  all  sessions  and 
there  is  supplemental  work  upon  which  ex- 
aminations are  given  during  the  month  of 
May,  and  on  children's  day  promotions  are 
made  and  diplomas  awarded.  The  Temple 
is  admirably  located,  and  Dr.  Ward,  super- 
intendent, anticipates  a  larger  growth  wan 
in  the  past  years.  The  equipment  is  of 
the  best,  the  rooms  being  large,  bright  and 
attractive.  There  is  an  orchestra  of  seven- 
pieces,  and  the  music  receives  large  con- 
sideration. Clear,  Scriptural  instruction  by 
efficient  teachers  is  the  aim.  Tne  home- 
cradle  roll  and  Chinese  departments  add 
189  to  the  numbers.  All  departments  re- 
port at  the  monthly  business  council  of  the 
officers  and  teachers,  and  all  business  of 
the  school  is  transacted  at  that  time.  The 
present  officers  have  been  continued  ii> 
their  position  since  the  beginning  of  the 
school,  and  the  prosperity  and  growth,  says- 
the  superintendent,  is  largely  due  to  tne 
efficiency  of  these  and  the  teachers,  who- 
have  worked  in  perfect  co-operation  to  the 
one  end.  They  have  the  confidence  of  the 
church  and  the  community,  and  are  alive 
to  everything  that  looks  to  the  betterment 
of   the    school. 

KIRKSVILLE,  MO. 

J.  W.  Hatcher,  supt.:  R.  Minter,  asst.; 
Miss  Edna  Millay,  secretary:  Miss  Ethel 
Jack,  assistant ;  Miss  Juanita  McGuirer 
pianist.  Enrollment,  325 ;  average  attend- 
ance,  267. 

There  is  no  home  department  or  cradle 
roll,  but  a  general  organization,  with  classes 
for  the  various  grades  of  pupils.  One  class 
of  girls^f  1-5  is  completely  organized.  The 
classes  for  normal  students  and  students  of 
osteopathy  have  proved  quite  helpful.  A 
teacher  training  class  is  to  be  organized  iu 
January.  The  school  is  handicapped  for  - 
class  rooms,  there  being  but  two  besides  the 
auditorium  and  chapel  rooms.  In  the  near 
future  others  are  to  be  added.  Classes  are 
supplied  with  graded  helps,  and  some  with 
maps  and  blackboards.  The  average  collec- 
tion is  about  $7.40.  A  minimum  for  eacb 
Sunday  is  set,  and  the  collection  never  goes 
below  that,  while  there  are  special  collec- 
tions for  specific  purposes.  Through  the 
regular  church  offering  there  has  been  sent 
$12. oO  both  to  state  missions  and  home  mis- 
sions. The  Foreign  Society  received  $53.69. 
The  local  church  has  been  helped  to  the 
amount  of  over  $<5.  The  superintendent 
attributes  much  of  the  interest  in  the  school 
to  the  individual  work  of  the  teachers  who. 
he  believes,  on  the  average  are  as  efficient  as- 
ean  be  found  in  any  school.  There  are  no 
special  features,  but  earnest,  consecrated 
efforts  have  proved  to  give  good  results. 

DANBURY.    CONN. 

Arthur  Cattermole.  supt. :  Harry  W. 
Hawley  and  William  Rice,  asst.  supts;  Jos- 
eph W.  Wooley,  sec;  Ernest  Bailey,  treas.; 
W.  W.  Stevens,  chorister:  Miss  Clara  Cock, 
pianist:  Mrs.  William  Bard,  primary  sn 
Miss  Kate  Benedict,  home  department  sec- 
retary. Enrollment  263,  average  attend- 
ance 151. 

This  school  has  primary,  intermediate 
and  senior  departments,  and  is  only  par- 
tially graded.  It  has  a  young  men  "s  or- 
ganized class,  as  well  as  a  young  women's 
organized  class.  It  has  a  fair  equipment, 
but  its  greatest  need  is  teachers.  Tie  av- 
erage offering  this  year  has  been  $12.20. 
with  a  total  so  far  of  $561.  There  has  been 
a  steady  increase  iu  offerings.  During  t.  e 
past  three  years  thev  have  been  as  follows." 
s457.  $51",  $649.  The  increase  iu  the  mis 
sionarv  offerings  to  the  home  and  foreign 
field  has  also  been  marked,  going  from  $16- 
up  to  $286,  with  $191  so  far  this  yea*.  Hie 
school  supports  the  state  work  and  tie  Be- 
nevolent Association.    Mr.  Cattermole  thinks 


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it  is  one  of  the  most  liberal  according  to 
its  ability.  The  matter  of  finances  has  never 
caused  anxiety.  Some  of  the  classes  have 
taken  up  special  lines  of  work,  such  as  sup 
porting  a  child  in  India,  temperance  work 
and  home  mission  work.  There  is  a  good 
Home  Department  of  106  members,  and 
each  week  a  copy  of  the  Young  Follcs  is 
greatly  enjoyed  by  these. 

OWENSBORO,  KY. 

First  Christian. 

R.  T.  Whittinghill.  supt. ;  Guthrie  Birk- 
head  and  W.  D.  Westerfield,  assistants; 
Miss  Nancy  Owen,  sec;  Charles  Smith, 
treas. ;  Mrs.  Bessie  Gillim  and  Lytie  D. 
Snoddy,  librarians;  Miss  Julia  Harper  and 
Preston  Hayden,  bookkeepers.  Enrollment 
713 ;     average  attendance  505. 

The  school  has  a  good  organization,  there 
being  beginners,  primary,  -junior,  intermedi- 
ate and  adult  departments,  with  superinten- 
dents and  cradle  roll  superintendent.  It  is 
graded  throughout,  and  observes  a  regular 
promotion  day.  The  Twentieth  Century 
class  for  men  is  the  largest  in  the  brother- 
hood, with  an  enrollment  of  over  200,  and 
an  average  attendance  of  140.  The  "Ich 
Dien,"  an  intermediate  boys'  class,  has  an 
enrollment  of  50.  It  is  organized,  and  has 
debates,  drills,  etc.  The  training  class  is 
."just  finishing,  and  about  two-thirds  of  the 
original  class  are  completing  the  second 
year's  course.  The  equipment  is  good. 
There  is  a  Sunday-school  room  with  sepa- 
rate rooms  for  each  class.  The  beginners, 
primary  and  Twentieth  Century  men  are  in 
rooms  apart  from  the  main  school.  Musi- 
cal instruments,  maps,  charts,  blackboards 
and  a  good  library  add  to  the  efficiency. 
The  weekly  collection  is  over  $15.  Bills 
are  O.  K'd  by  the  superintendent,  and  paid 
by  the  treasurer.  The  organized  adult 
classes  use  one-fourth  of  their  collection  for 
class  use.  Classes  make  a  Centennial  offer- 
ing in  regular  rotation  each  Sunday,  and 
the  school  united  with  the  church  in  the  sup- 
port of  a  foreign  and  home  missionary. 

The  superintendent  writes  that  there  are 
two  features  of  the  Owensboro  Sunday- 
school  that  it  would  probably  be  worth  while 
to  mention  here. 

First  of  these  is  the  sense  of  welcome  and 
"at-homeness"  that  pervades  the  whole 
school.  A  special  effort  is  made  at  every 
session  to  make  each  one  who  comes  feel  wel- 
come and  that  their  presence  is  gratifying  t  j 
both  the  officers  and  the  teachers  and  that  it 
will  be  a  personal  spiritual  benefit  to  each 
one  to  come  again.  No  one  can  enter  the 
school  building  without  being  met  with  ;i 
hearty  handshake  and  a  bright  ' '  Good  morn- 
ing ' '  from  six  or  seven  persons  at  the  front 
door,  as  he  enters.  Whenever  one  is  ab- 
sent, a  letter,  postal,  telephone  call  or  visit 
is  sure  to  follow  the  next  week  from  the 
teacher,  one  from  the  absentees  committee, 
one  of  the  superintendents  or  pastor — ac- 
cording as  it  may  seem   necessary. 

Again,  this  Sunday  school  has  a  complete 
system  of  bookkeeping.  Separate  cards  are 
made  out  for  each  pupil  as  he  enters  for  the 
first  time.  On  these  cards  the  pupil's  date 
of  entrance  birthday,  church  membership 
and  place  of  residence  are  placed,  togeth- 
er with  numbers  from  1  to  o2  that  corres 
pond  to  each  week  in  the  year.  When  one 
is  absent,  the  number  corresponding  to  that 
week  is  checked  off,  and  thus  it  is  possible 
to  find  the  exact  date  of  absence  of  any  one 
for  the  number  of  years  that  this  system 
has  been  in  use  Beginning  the  first  of  Jan- 
uary, different  colored  cards  will  be  used  for 
the  several  departments  of  the  school;  white 
for  adults,  blue  for  intermediates,  orange 
for  primary,  etc.  In  addition  to  this,  a 
complete  card  index  of  each  scholar  is  kept 
separate  from  these  in  the  superintendent's 
office,  which  serves  as  a  directory  for  the 
whole  school. 

The  work  of  the  Twentieth  Century  Class 
is  well  known  and  only  one  or  two  points 
in  regard  to  it  should  be  mentioned  further. 
The  work  of  the  Free  Employment  Bureau 
in  connection  with  this  class  has  meant  much 
for  its  usefulness  and  power  in  its  work  in 
Owensboro  and  vicinity.  Within  the  last 
year  seventy-two  men  have  been  given  posi 
tions  through  this  agency.  The  work  of  the 
new  pastor  and  teacher,  M.  G.  Buckner, 
promises  to  be  as  important  and  valuable  as 
that  under  the  leadership  of  the  former  pas- 
tor. At  this  writing  there  is  under  consid- 
eration a  plan  to  build  a  gymnasium  and 
social   hall   in   connection    with    the   Sunday- 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 

school,  which  can  be  used  as  class-rooms  on 
Lord's  day  and  as  gymnasium  for  the  young 
people  during  the  week,  or  as  a  place  for  the 
social  functions  of  the  church  or  school. 

DES  MOINES,  IA. 
Capitol  Hill. 

A.  J.  Small,  supt. ;  Frank  Hervey,  asst. ; 
Miss  Mattie  Banghart,  sec. ;  Misses  Irene 
Evans  and  May  Wheeler,  assts. ;  Miss  Nora 
Crooks  supt.  primary  department.  Enroll- 
ment 425;    average  attendance  340. 

There  is  a  primary  department,  and  the 
general  school  of  sixteen  classes  is  graded 
according  to   size.  The  Bible  class  num- 

bers 50;  the  young  men's  class  40,  while  n 
most  remarkable  class  is  one  of  boys  from 
11  to  13  years,  numbering  about  50.  A 
teachers'  meeting  is  held  weekly  for  the 
study  of  the  lesson.  There  are  rooms  for 
more  than  half  the  classes,  but  not  good  ac- 
commodations for  the  others.  The  primary 
occupies  the  basement  of  the  church.  The 
average  collection  is  $4.75,  and  this  is  taken 
up  in  each  class.  A  birthday  collection  is 
taken  each  Sunday  for  mission*.  This 
school  is  the  largest  on  the  east  side  of  the 
city.  For  a  long  time  this  church  had  the 
largest  number  of  any  church  in  this  vicin- 
nv.  The  school  is  seventv-five  ahead  of  its 
record  a  year  ago,  and  indications  are  for  an 
increase  this  winter.  It  is  competing  with 
its  own  record,  and  this  is  creating  much  in- 
terest. It  is  hoped  that  the  church  building 
will    be    enlarged    next  year. 

University  Church. 

Dr.  G.  A.  Huntoon,  supt.;  Vinnie  Noursc, 
sec. ;  J.  A.  Burton  first  asst.  supt.  Enroll- 
ment  1,500;    average   attendance,    800. 

The  school  has  three  departments — pri- 
mary, intermediate  and  Bible.  The  young 
ladies'  class  is  taught  by  Mrs.  H.  M.  Mitch- 
ell. This  is  the  largest  class  of  its  kind  in 
the  brotherhood.  There  are  two  teacher 
training  classes.  Three  hundred  and  twelve 
dollars  has  been  given  to  missions  this  year. 
The  school  is  in  the  best  organized  and 
graded  condition  that  it  has  been  for  some 
time.  The  intermediate  department  is  di- 
vided into  a  boys'  and  girls'  intermediate, 
with  a  special  superintendent  for  each, 
whose  duty  it  is  to  keep  in  close  touch  with 
the  needs!  There  is  a  live  home  depart- 
ment, and  also  a  cradle  roll.  The  hour  of 
meeting  has  been  changed  from  noon  to 
9:45  a.  m.  While  there  may  be  a  differ- 
ence for  a  time,  the  feeling  is  that  in  the 
long  run  the  school  will  be  benefitted.  The 
superintendent  reports  great  hindrance  by 
lack  of  equipment  and  room,  two  of  the  col- 
lege buildings  having  to  be  used;  but  in 
the  near  future  the  new  building  will  give 
better   opportunity  for  work. 

SPRINGFIELD,  MO. 

Central  Christian 

R.  F.  McGlothlan,  supt. ;  T.  Y\ .  Edwards, 
asst.;  C.  V.  Wadlow,  secretary;  A.  D. 
Knobb,  treasurer.  Enrollment,  380;  aver- 
age attendance,  262. 

The  school  is  graded  in  part.  Special 
classes  are  Baracas,  Philatheas,  Builders  and 
Delta  Theta.  They  are  a  helpful  feature 
and  doing  good  work.  Besides  the  church 
auditorium,  there  are  six  separate  class 
rooms.  The  primary  room  is  equipped  with 
charts,  blackboard  and  little  chairs.  The 
average  collection  by  free-will  offerings  is 
$5.75.  No  special  effort  is  made,  but  the 
school  contributes  regularly  to  home  and  for- 
eign missions.  Music  is  one  of  the  special 
features,  the  singing  being  always  spirited, 
and  it  is  greatly  aided  by  an  orchestra  of 
from  three  to  six  pieces.  After  the  opening 
exercises  the  classes  march  to  their  .rooms 
and  return  to  the  auditorium  at  the  close  of 
the  lesson  study,  while  the  orchestra  plays  a 
march.  The  Builders'  class,  consisting  of 
an  enrollment  of  44  girls  from  14  to  16,  and 
taught  by  Mrs.  C.  V.  Wadlow,  contributed 
$25  this  year  to  the  kindergarten  work  in 
Japan.  The  school  is  making  a  steady, 
though  not  rapid  growth. 

OTTUMWA,    IA. 
Davis  Street. 

school  grades,  and  in  addition  there  are  two 
Bible  classes,  mixed,  and  an  infant  class. 
A  teacher  training  class  is  to  be  formed. 
L.  R.  Putnam,  supt.-j  Myrtle  Day,  asst.; 
Gladys  Stevens,  secretary;  Harvey  Geery, 
treasurer;  Neva  Wall  organist.  Enrollment. 
175;  average  attendance,  135. 


November  26.  1S0S, 


There  is  no  special  equipment,  but  tfci;  will 
be  modern,  as  a  new  church  is  contemplated- 
The  offerings  average  about  $2.50.  Each 
class  is  provided  with  an  enveloDe.  There  i-> 
a  birthday  box,  and  Children's  day  is  ob- 
served, the  entire  collection  going  to  mis- 
sions. At  present  there  is  a  contest  between., 
four  of  the  classes — boys  and  girls.  Each 
class  has  selected  officers  and  names,  the- 
points  of  the  contest  being  based  upon  at- 
tendance, collection  and  deportment.  The- 
names  are  printed  in  large  letters  and  hung 
upon  the  wall.  The  girls  meet  at  the  home 
of  their  teacher  after  school  one  day  each 
week  to  plan  their  work.  The  contest  is- 
creatine-  much  interest,  and  class  pins  will 
probably  be  provided.  The  attendance 
increases  rapidly.  Another  contest  is  be- 
tween the  boys  and  girls  of  the  high  school, 
grade,  attendance,  collection  and  church  at- 
tendance being  the  points  of  the  contest. 
Mr.  Geery,  the  treasurer,  says  the  school  has 
found  that  contests  with  other  schools  are 
very  helpful  in  increasing  attendance. 

WICHITA,  KAN. 

Central  Church. 

I.  W.  Gill,  supt.;  W.  R.  Nealigh.  assist- 
ant ;  Virgil  Gill,  treas. ;  Ivan  Schuler,  sec- 
Enrollment,    475;    average    attendance,    360. 

The  school  has  primary,  junior,  interme- 
diate and  senior  departments,  four  of  the 
classes  being  organized.  One  hundred  are 
enrolled  in  its  teacher-training  class,  and 
the  school  is  supplied  with  modern  equip- 
ment. The  average  collection  is  $9.45,  and 
for  missions  $275  has  been  raised.  This 
school  has  been  helped  wonderfully  by  the 
Scoville  meeting  held  in  September.  Mr. 
Gill  seeks  to  impress  upon  his  helpers  five 
standards  which  a  teacher  should  have : 
(1)  Regularity  and  promptness;  (2)  Class 
visitation;  (3)  Church  attendance;  (4)  At- 
tendance upon  teachers'  meeting  and  teach- 
er's-training  class;  (5)  Reading  books  of 
method  in   addition  to  the  great  text  book,. 

CLEVER  WIFE 
Knew  How  to  Keep  Peace  in  Family. 


It  is  quite  significant,  the  number  of  per- 
sons who  get  well  of  alarming  heart  trouble 
when  they  let  up  on  coffee  and  use  Postum 
as  the  beverage  at  meals. 

There  is  nothing  surprising  about  it,  how- 
ever, because  the  harmful  alkaloid  in  coffee 
— caffeine — is  not  present,  in  Po-stum,  which 
is  made  of  clean,  hard  wheat. 

' '  Two  years  ago  I  was  having  so  much 
trouble  with  my  heart,"  writes  a  lady  in 
Washington,  "that  at  times  I  felt  quite 
alarmed.  My  husband  took  me  to  a  special- 
ist to  have  my  heart  examined. 

' '  The  doctor  said  he  could  find  no  organic 
trouble,  but  said  my  heart  was  irritable  from 
some  food  I  had  been  accustomed  to  eat.  and 
asked  me  to  try  and  remember  what  dis- 
agreed with  me. 

' '  I  remembered  that  coffee  always  soured 
on  my  stomach  and  caused  me  trouble  from 
palpitation  of  the  heart.  So  I  stopped  cof- 
fee and  began  to  use  Postum,  and  I  have  had 
no  further  trouble  since. 

"A  neighbor  of  ours,  an  old  man.  was  so 
irritable  from  drinking  coffee  that  his  wife 
wanted  him  to  drink  Postum.  This  made 
him  very  angry,  but  Irs  wife  secured  some 
Postum  and  made  it  carefully  according  to 
directions. 

"He  drank  the  Postum  and  did  not  know 
the  difference  and  i*  still  usimr  it  to  his 
lasting  benefit.  He  tells  his  wife  that  the 
coffee  is  better  than  it  used  to  be.  so  she 
smiles  with  him  and  keeps  peace  in  the  fam- 
ily by  serving  Postum  instead  of  coffee. 'r 
' '  There 's  a   Reason. ' ' 

Name  given  bv  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek,; 
Mich.  ftead  "The  Road  to  Wellville."  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  time,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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the  Bible/  We  quote  the  superintendent 's 
note  to  the  teachers,  which  he  handed  out 
on  a  recent  Sunday  morning: 

Superintendent's  note  to  the   teachers. 

1.  Will  you  please  be  five  minutes  early 
at  Sunday-school  hereafter? 

2.  The  teacher  training  class  on  Wednes- 
day night  is  especially  for  you.  I  believe 
you  can  not  afford  to  miss  it  if  you  expect 
to  teach. 

3.  We  study  the  Sunday-school  lesson 
after  the  teacher  training  class  on  Wednes 
day  niarht;  also  our  Round  Table. 

4.  We  have  twentv  most  excellent  books 
on  Sunday-school  work  that  you  ought  to  ba 
reading.  Our  librarian,  Zilla  Sherman,  will 
bring  them  to  you  if  you  speak  to  her. 

I.  W.  Gill,  Supt. 
He  tries  to  keep  something  of  this  nature 
before  them.     Mr.  Gill  is  doing  loyal  service 
for  the  Bible  school  and  is  president  of  the 
Kansas  state  work. 

COLUMBUS,   KAN. 

Miss  Zora  Newlands,  supt. ;  Hal  Eller, 
asst.;  Mrs.  S.  H.  Crane,  supt.  primary; 
Maud  Turner,  sec. ;  Homer  Plineoe,  treas. ; 
Mrs.  Clyde  Allison,  home  department.  En- 
rollment  220 ;    average  attendance  170. 

This  school  is  graded  according  to  the  in- 


Charles  S.  Parker. 
Linwood   Boulevard,    Kansas   City,    Mo. 

ternational  plan  and  all  classes  in  the  inter- 
mediate and  adult  departments  are  organ- 
ized. There  is  a  union  teacher  training 
class  of  55.  The  equipment  is  poor,  and 
the  collection  averages  about  two  cents 
per  attendant.  Most  of  the  classes  have  a 
flower  and  expense  fund  extra.  Last  year 
about  $75  was  given  to  missions.  The  school 
has  no  review  at  the  close,  but  supplemental 
work  at  the  beginning.  It  has  written 
quarterly  reviews. 

CLEVELAND,   O. 
Crawford  Road. 

Manton  M.  Scott,  supt.;  L.  S.  Sowers  and 
Dr.  Al  Maltz,  assistants ;  Olive  Ford,  sec. ; 
Winifred  Churchill,  treas.;  Fanny  Porter, 
recording  sec.  Enrollment  275;  average  at- 
tendance 185. 

There  is  one  superintendent  for  the  whole 
school,  and  under  him  superintendents  of 
primary  and  kindergarten  departments. 
There  are  organized  adult  classes  with  offi- 
cers. A  mixed  Bible  class  with  an  average 
attendance  of  48  is  taught  by  Prof.  H.  C. 
Muekley.  There  are  also  two  other  adult 
classes,  each  having  an  enrollment  of  about 
twenty-five.  There  is  a  teacher-training 
class  in  the  first  year  and  one  on  the  ad- 
vanced work,  both  taught  by  the  pastor.  In 
the  way  of  equipment  there  is  a  large  Sun- 
day-school room,  with  nine  class  rooms  open- 
ing from  it,  and  other  rooms  in  other  parts 
of  the  building.  All  modern  devices  are 
employed,  and  there  are  toilet  rooms  for 
each  department.  Collections  average  about 
$7.50,  not  including  missionary  offerings. 
All  money   is     deposited    and    paid    out   by 


checks  by  order  of  the  superintendent.  The 
birthday  offering  is  large.  This  was  the 
only  school  in  the  state  to  raise  its  appor- 
tionment last  year,  and  it  has  done  this 
every  year  that  it  has  been  in  existence. 
The  secretary  says:  "I  believe  that  if  other 
schools  would  adopt  our  system  of  enroll- 
ment and  listing  of  birthdays  they  would 
find  that  it  would  pay,  in  more  ways  than 
one.  Our  birthday  offerings  have  increased 
more  than  two  hundred  per  cent.,  and  at 
the  same  time  we  have  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  every  person  who  has  attended 
our  school  during  the  time  we  have  used  it. 
Each  person  who  attends  is  asked  to  fill  out 
one  of  the  cards,  and  especially  to  give  us 
the  date  of  his  birthday;  then  we  transcribe 
the  information  on  another  card,  which  has 
a  little  tip  on  it,  corresponding  to  the  month 
of  his  birth.  These  tips  are  placed  on  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  several  cards,  so  that 
the  January  tips  are  first  on  the  left  hand 
side,  the  February  cards  a  little  to  the  right, 
and  so  on,  so  that  the  December  tip  is  on 
the  right  hand  corner.  In  this  way  we  have 
the  names  filed  alphabetically,  and  at  the 
same  time  we  have  all  birthdays  occuring 
in  one  month  right  behind  each  other.  The 
Sunday  before  a  birthday  our  secretary  will 
hand  the  person  a  little  card  expressing  our 
congratulations,  and  with  it  a  smaller  en- 
velope for  his  birthday  offering.  On  this 
envelope  is  printed,  ' '  Please  put  in  the  col- 
lection next  Sunday, ' '  or  words  of  similar 
import.  Each  one  who  makes  an  offering 
has  the  fact  noted  on  his  card  in  our  files. 
The  superintendent  retains  the  first  card  for 
his  reference,  while  the  other  card  is  on  file 
at  the  church  for  the  use  of  the  minister  an  I 
other  teachers.  We  also  secure  a  liberal 
offering  from  our  visitors  to  whom  we  mail 
these  birthday  cards.  Many  of  these  come 
from  other  states.  (I  shall  be  glad  to  giv3 
any  one  information  concerning  this  sys- 
tem, provided  they  enclose  sta,mp  for  re- 
ply; or  write  Mr.  Scott,  525  Schofield  Bldg., 
as  it  is  his  own  system,  and  he  can  tell  all 
about  it.)  We  have  nearly  700  cards  col- 
lected in  on/  schoo1  since  the  first  of  the 
year. 

EUREKA,    KAN. 

M.  H.  Sherman,  supt. ;  W.  A.  Christy, 
asst. ;  F.  Stringham.  sec. ;  Vera  Madison, 
treas. ;  Mrs.  Poston,  junior  department 
supt. ;  Ada  Johnston,  pianist ;  Stacy  S. 
Phillips,  pastor.  Enrollment  150;  average 
attendance  95. 

The  six  primary  classes  form  a  junior  de- 
partment. There  is  a  home  department 
and  a  cradle  roll  of  43  members  each.  There 
is  one  teacher-training  class.  The  collec- 
tion is  $1.75  weekly,  and  a  yearly  appor- 
tionment is  given  for  home  missions,  while 
there  is  a  foreign  mission  offering. 

NEW  ALBANY,  IND. 

Central  Christian. 

S.  H.  Reid,  supt. ;  G.  W.  Hanen.  assist- 
ant ;  Mrs.  Hetty  Story,  primary  supt. ;  Mrs. 
Hattie  Beaver,  home  department  supt. ;  Mrs. 
Maud  Davis,  secretary;  F.  H.  Anschutz, 
treasurer.  Enrollment,  500 ;  average  at- 
tendance, 370. 

The  school  has  cradle  roll,  beginners,  pri- 
mary, .-junior,  intermediate,  senior  and  home 
departments.  There  is  a  Twentieth  Century 
class  of  men,  with  an  average  attendance  of 
35,  B.  F.  Cato  being  the  minister.  Reuben 
Robinson  teaches  the  Servo  women's  class, 
which  has  an  attendance  of  50.  One  teacher 
training  class  meets  at  the  Sunday-school 
hour,  and  the  other,  composed  mostly  of  the 
teachers,  meets  Saturday  evening  in  connec- 
tion with  the  regular  teachers'  meeting. 
There  is  a  large  Sunday-school  auditorium, 
with  separate  rooms  for  beginners  and 
primary  departments  and  eleven  class 
rooms.  The  collection  averages  $10. 
The  finances  are  managed  by  the  su- 
perintendent and  treasurer.  The  school  con- 
tributes to  home,  foreign  and  state  work. 
The  superintendent  says  that  the  success  of 
this  school  dates  from  the  visit  of  Marion 
Stevenson  in  1907.  One  of  the  most  helpful 
and  inspiring  features  of  the  work  is  the 
teachers'  meeting,  at  which  the  time  is  di- 
vided between  the  lesson  and  the  training 
course.  Thirty  graduates  are  expected  for 
next  year.  Class  organization  has  been  of 
much  benefit  to  this  school.  A  year  ago 
there  was  a  mixed  class,  with  an  average  at- 
tendance not  exceeding  ten.  Separating  the 
men  and  women  and  organizing  according  to 


the  international  standard  has  produced  the 
largest  adult  classes  in  the  state.  At  the 
time  of  our  report  there  was  to  be  a  ban- 
quet at  which  200  guests  were  expected,  and 
R.  M.  Hopkins,  of  Kentucky,  the  principal 
speaker.  Mrs.  Cato,  the  wife  of  the  pastor, 
is  the  president  of  the  Servo  class,  and 
much  of  its  success  is  due  to  her  intelligent 
and  untiring  efforts.  Under  the  wise  lead- 
ership of  Charles  H.  Rhusenberyer  the  men's 
class  has  grown  from  a  small  beginning  to 
an  enrollment  of  nearly  100.  This  school  is 
now  the  largest  and  best  in  New  Albany. 

GUTHRIE,  OKLA. 
First  Christian. 

E.  K.  Chester,  supt.;  Ike  Underwood, 
assistant;  Ira  Irwin,  secretary;  H.  E.  Pente- 
cost, treasurer.  Enrollment,  275 ;  average 
attendance,  180. 

All  the  classes  have  their  president  and 
secretary  and  regular  meetings.  There  is  <i 
teacher  training  class.  The  equipment  in- 
cludes three  Sunday-school  rooms  besides  the 
church.  The  average  collection  is  $4  a  Sun 
day.  The  secretary  uses  one  of  the  Chris- 
tian Publishing  Company's  model  record 
books,  and  keeps  a  ledger  account  as  well  as 
a  book  account,  books  being  balanced  at  the 
end  of  each  quarter.  The  school  contributes 
to  home  and  foreign  missions.     It  is  grow 


Edwin  Kettering, 
Monmouth,   HI. 

ing,  and  in  a  recent  meeting  held  by  John 
L.  Brandt  forty  of  the  scholars  came  into 
the  church.  The  teacher  training  class,  is 
having  fine  sessions  under  the  leadership  of 
T.  L.  Noblitt,  the  minister,  who,  though  re- 
cently come,  is  doing  a  great  work.  Regu- 
larity in  the  attendance  of  the  teachers  is  a 
point  about  this  school  worthy  of  notice. 

SHAWNEE,    OKLA. 

C.  W.  Johnson,  supt. ;  B.  F.  Dillin,  asst. ; 
Mrs.  Ella  C.  Wright,  secretary.  Enroll- 
ment, 300 ;  average  attendance,  175. 

This  school  has  regular  classes  with  kin- 
dergarten and  home  departments,  and  a 
teacher-training  class.  There  are  six  class 
rooms,  auditorium  and  lecture  room  availa- 
ble. There  is  an  orchestra,  maps  and  regular 
supplies.  A  collection  is  taken  each  Sunday, 
which  averages  $5.  This  school  gives  $40 
to  missions. 

WINDSOR,    MO. 

Nate  M'Cutchan,  supt.;  Everett  Breece, 
assistant;  Kate  McKee,  secretary;  Ed.  Har- 
bit,  treasurer;  Cora  Bell,  organist.  En- 
rollment,  300;    average   attendance,   180. 

The  school  has  organized  all  departments, 
there  being  a  primary,  intermediate,  junior 
and  senior.  There  are  two  ' '  adult  move- 
ment ' '  classes  and  a  teacher  training  class 
of  about  40.  The  equipment  consists  of  a 
small,  well-selected  library,  while  there  are 
three  Sunday-school  rooms  besides  the  main 
auditorium.  Free-will  offerings  by  classes 
average  $9.  The  school  gives  about  $75  a 
vear  to  missions.  At  present  it  is  in  a  con- 
test with  the  school  at  Eldon,  and  much  en- 


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November  26, 1908, 


thusiasm  has  been  aroused  in  the  church  and 
community.  Mr.  Harbit,  the  treasurer, 
thinks  they  have  the  best  plan  ever  tried, 
and  outlines  it  as  follows:  Three  points 
for  each  teacher  and  officer  on  time;  two 
points  for  each  pupil  on  time;  one  point 
each  for  the  following::  (1)  Not  more  than 
fifteen  minutes  late;  (2)  quarterlies,  Bioies 
or  lesson  leaves  in  class;  (3)  Sunday-school 
attendants  in  attendance  at  church  in  the 
morning.  There  is,  also,  one  point  given  for 
each  five  cents  collected  or  major  portion 
thereof.  This  produced  $27.69  on  the  Sun- 
day before  our  information  was  sent.  W.  A. 
Morrison  is  the  minister. 

AUEURN,  NEB. 
J.   A.    Mastin,    supt.;    Cora  Weber,   girls' 
supt  ■  L.  L.   Corywell,  boys'   supt.;  L.  Rog- 
ers,  secretary.    Enrollment,  -00;   average  at- 
tendance, 159.  ,  . 

This  school  is  graded  according  to  the  in- 
ternational standard.  There  are  fourteen 
classes. '  The  need  is  for  more  room,  two  of 
the  classes  meeting  in  the  parsonage.  The 
collection  is  $2,  Foreign  and  Benevolent 
Association  days  are  observed. 
BRAZIL,  IND. 
First  Christian. 

A  O.  Scharff,  supt,;  A.  0.  Kline,  asst; 
J  A  Krides,  second  asst.;  Ruby  Edwards, 
secretary;  Melissa  MeCullougH,  treasurer; 
Alfred  Gannett,  librarian;  Harry  Lear  and 
Justus  Gannett,  helpers.  Enrollment,  612; 
average  attendance,  325. 

This  school  has  cradle  roll,  home  depart- 
ment, beginners,  primary,  junior,  inter- 
mediate and  adult  departments,  classi- 
fied according  to  age.  There  is  one 
class  of  deaf  mutes  and  twenty  other  classes. 
There  are  two  teacher  training  classes,  one 
for  post-graduate  and  the  other  for  first- 
year  work.  This  school  makes  use  of  every- 
thing that  it  knows  will  be  successful.  There 
is  a  large  orchestra,  and  the  primary  de- 
partment has  charts,  cards,  etc.  There  are 
class  rooms  for  individual  classes.  The  av- 
erage collection  is  about  $6.  The  class  col- 
lection envelopes  are  employed.  An  Easter 
entertainment  is  given  and  the  proceeds  di- 
vided between  the  National  Benevolent  As- 
sociation and  missions.  Ten  dollars  a  year 
goes  to  state  work.  The  June  collection 
goes  to  foreign  missions  and  the  November 
one  to  the  home  field.  There  is,  also,  sent 
to  the  orphans'  home  annually  a  barrel  of 
dry  goods,  fruit,  clothing,  etc.  Several  of 
the  members  of  the  school  visited  the  Home 
in  the  world's  fair  year,  and  have  thus  be- 
come much  interested  in  it. 

PALESTINE,  TEXAS. 
First  Christian 

George  A.  Wright,  supt,;  S.  A.  Taylor, 
supt.  senior  department;  E.  P.  Gohmert, 
supt.  intermediate  department;  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Stevens,  supt.  primary;  J.  E.  Coryell,  treas- 
urer. Enrollment,  550;  average  attendance, 
225 

There  are  three  departments,  besiles  cra- 
dle roll  and  home  department,  lhe  organ- 
ized classes  are  mixed  ones,  taught  by  Mrs. 
Mae  Grigsby,  of  pupils  from  16  to  18;  the 
other  is  taught  by  the  pastor,  L.  D.  Ander- 
son. The  age  in  this  runs  from  19  to  25. 
There  is  an  enrollment  of  75  in  the  teacher 
training  class.  There  is  a  good  building, 
with  ten  separate  rooms,  there  being  special 
rooms  on  the  second  iioor  for  organized 
classes.  The  average  collection  is  about  $5, 
the  only  effort  being  to  make  the  school  self- 
supporting.  Special  offerings  are  taken 
from  time  to  time.  This  school  is  recognized 
as  the  largest  among  our  brotherhood  in  the 
entire  state  of  Texas.  It  is  now  undergoing 
thorough  organization,  and  has  as  a  watch- 
word "One  Thousand  in  the  Bible  School." 
During  the  past  few  weeks  the  attendance 
has  fallen  off  to  some  extent,  but  for  several 
months  it  ran  over  the  300  mark,  there  be- 
ing as  high  as  400  on  two  occasions.  At  a 
recent  teachers '  meeting  it  was  recommended 
that  each  class  have  class  contests,  and  this 
feature  has  been  especially  helpful  in  build- 
ing up  the  mixed  class  of  the  pastor,  which 
now  has  an  enrollment  of  over  100.  There 
are  teachers'  meetings  every  Sunday.  It 
has  developed  since  the  school  has  been  di- 
vided into  departments  as  a  graded  school, 
that  the  departments  are  making  a  special 
effort  to  outdo  each  other  in  attendance,  new 
scholars  and  collections.  Secretary  Cohen 
says   that   Palestine    is  justly   proud   of   the 


Christian  Church  Sunday-school,  and  within 
a  short  time  those  engaged  in  the  work  hope 
to  see  the  one  thousand  in  the  school  in  re- 
ality. 

MOBILE,  ALA. 

First  Christian. 

Lyman  E.  Page,  supt. ;  Percy  H.  Hill, 
sec. '  and  treat. ;  Miss  Beatrice  Gurley,  pri- 
mary supt. ;  Miss  Annetta  Peig,  librarian ; 
Mrs.  H.  S.  Walker,  organist.  Enrollment 
180;    average  attendance  125. 

The  school  has  home,  cradle  roll,  primarv, 
junior,  intermediate  and  Bible  class  depart- 
ments. There  are  six  organized  classes — 
Sunbeam  Band,  Pansy  Class,  Philathea,  Ba- 
raca,  Philadelphia  and  Berean.  There  is; 
also,  a  teacher-training  class.  There  are 
four  separate  class  rooms,  an  orchestra,  and 
in  the  primary  room  an  organ.  The  collec- 
tion averages  $5.25,  and  leaves  a  balance 
after  all  expenses  are  met.  The  school 
contributes  to  home  and  foreign  missions, 
and  divides  its  Easter  offering  between  the 
N.  B.  A.  and  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  There  is, 
also,  a  birthday  box  for  foreign  missions. 
Its  members  are  proud  of  its  progress.  The 
school  was  started  five  years  ago  with  six 
in  attendance  in  one  class.  There  is  now  .1 
graded  school,  and  it  uses  the  Loyal  Army 
system  of  marking.  Twenty  scholars  will 
receive  a  two  years'  roll  of  honor  diploma 
this  year.  The  school  has  been  helping  on 
the  building  fund  until  this  year  it  is  now 
using  its  money  for  better  equipment.  It 
hopes  to  have  300  enrolled  by  January. 

MONMOUTH,  ILL. 

First  Christian. 

Edwin  Ketterling,  supt. ;  Willis  Richard- 
son, asst. ;  George  Robison,  sec.  and  treas. : 
A.  J.  Hughes,  chorister;  Theo.  Eowler,  or- 
ganist. Enrollment  400;  average  attend 
ance  298. 

This  school  is  graded,  has  an  old  people's 
Bible  class  with  50  enrolled,  and  a  young 
married  people's  class  with  40.  It  is  so 
crowded  that  there  is  no  room  for  classes. 
Average  collection  -is  $6,  taken  in  the  old 
way.  The  school  will  contribute  about  $50 
to  home  and  foreign  missions  this  year. 

CHARLESTON,    ILL. 

First  Christian  Church. 

Irwin  Bates,  supt. ;  W.  O.  Bennett,  asst. ; 
Ethel  McKee,  sec. ;  Oliver  Hostetler,  treas. ; 
Clement  Jones,  supt.  of  supplies;  Anna  Hart- 
ley, supt.  of  home  department;  John  Ben- 
nett, chorister ;  Lyda  Hostetler,  organist. 
Enrollment  425;    average  attendance  350. 

This  school  has  ten  primary  and  twelve 
senior  classes.  The  teachers  meet  weekly 
and  are  organized.  The  president  leads,  or 
supplies  a  leader.  There  is,  also,  a  train- 
ing-class led  weekly  by  the  pastor.  At  the 
teachers'  meeting  the  coming  Sunday  is 
thoroughly  discussed.  The  average  collec- 
tion exceeds  $8.  All  money  is  turned  over 
to  the  treasurer,  who  pays  all  bills  O.  K. 'd 
by  the  supply  superintendent.  The  school  gave 
$115  for  missions,  if.  M.  C.  A.  work,  etc.,  dur- 
ing the  year,  and  has  spent  $165  for  repairs 
on  the  church  and  Sunday-school  equip- 
ment. There  are  no  mixed  classes.  _  Class 
contests  have  been  found  a  good  thing  in 
creating  interest  and  enthusiasm.  A  special 
effort  is  being  made  to  induce  scholars  to 
bring  their  Bibles  to  the  Sunday-school. 
Mr.  Bates  says :  ' '  We  use  the  Christian 
Publishing  Company 's  supplies  and  find 
them  O.  K.  The  Young  Folks  is  the  best 
out. ' ' 

MATTOON,   ILL. 
First  Christian. 

Fred  J.  Marxson,  supt,;  W.  E.  Scott, 
assistant;  Jessie  Conder,  sec;  Miss  Emma 
Scott,  treas.;  Viola  Benson,  librarian;  Frank 
King,  organist.  Enrollment  275 ;  attend- 
ance 175. 

The  school  has  adult,  intermediate  and 
primary  departments.  A  men 's  class  has  re- 
cently been  organized,  and  is  taught  by  01- 
lie  Reich.  There  is,  also,  a  young  men's 
class,  with  N.  M.  McCormick  as  teacher. 
Two  teacher-training  classes  meet  Wednes- 
day and  Thursday  evenings.  The  old  class 
has  80  members  and  the  new  30.  Every 
available  space  is  taken,  basemeut  and  main 
auditorium  being  used.  The  collections 
average  $4  by  the  free-will  plan.  The 
treasurer  takes  these  and  the  account  is 
kept  by  him  and  the  secretary  in  the  usual 
business  fashion.  All  special  days  are  ob- 
served  and    a   good    program    given    instead 


of  the  evening  service.  One  prominent 
feature  of  the  success  of  this  school  is  the 
regular  attendance  of  the  superintendent. 
Though  a  business  man.  never  retiring  be- 
fore twelve  on  Saturday  night,  only  once,, 
and  then  because  of  illness,  has  he  missed  a 
Sunday.  He  insists  that  the  teachers  shall 
be  punctual,  in  order  to  hold  their  classes. 
His  boys'  classes  are  as  much  interested  as 
the  girls '.  He  says :  "I  have  a  class  of 
boys,  about  twenty-five  in  number,  ranging 
from  twelve  to  fifteen  years.  They  are  or- 
ganized into  a  band  that  has  meetings  and 
socials  at  the  homes  of  the  members  every 
three  weeks.  My  young  men's  class  of 
high-school  boys  and  others  numbers  IS. 
with  a  regular  attendance  of  from  10  to  15, 
Mr.  McCormick,  one  of  our  elders  and  a 
business  man  is  very  successful  in  dealing 
with  young  men.  A  number  of  intermediate 
girls'  classes  are  organized  into  bands,  or 
clubs,  thus  promoting  interest.  There  is  a- 
young  ladies'  chorus,  chosen  from  Sunday- 
school  girls  alone,  which  meets  weekly,  anl 
though  but  recently  organized,  promises  to- 
be  a  source  of  help  to  church  and  Sunday- 
school  work. ' ' 

CYNTHIANA,  BY. 

W.  T.  Lafferty,  supt.;  W.  L.  Xorthcuti, 
asst.;  J.  M.  Crowell,  sec.  and  treas.;  W.  E, 
Ellis,  pastor.  Enrollment  275;  average  at- 
tendance 250. 

There  is  a  Bible  class,  young  people's 
class,  business  men's  Bible  class,  an  infant 
class  and  a  teacher-training  class.  The 
young  people's  and  the  infant  class  are  well 
equipped.  The  collection  averages  from 
$5  to  $7.  Sometimes  one  Sunday  is  devoted  - 
to  a  special  cause,  or  a  certain  class'  collec- 
tion is  devoted  to  a  special  cause.  Last 
year  $150  went  to  home  missions.  The 
school  is  increasing  both  in  attendance  and 
the  efficiency  of  its  work,  and  was  never  in 
better  condition. 

DENVER,  COLO. 

Central  Christian. 

George  W.  Perrin,  D.  O.,  supt.;  George 
W.  Whyte,  assistant;  H.  C.  Orpew,  secre- 
tary; Mabel  Warren,  assistant ;  Leslie  Sco- 
field,  treasurer.  Enrollment,  450 ;  average 
attendance,  325, 

There  are  adult,  intermediate,  primary* 
cradle  roll  and  home  departments.  The  Y. 
P.  B.  C.  is  the  largest  mixed  class  in  the 
state.  The  Bible  class  of  G.  M.  Morris  is  a 
most  efficient  giver  to  missions.  The  first 
teacher  training  class  has  graduated  and 
will  go  on,  while  a  new  one  is  to  be  started 
soon.  The  school  has  a  good  building,  good 
teachers,  good  location,  good  singing,  good 
lesson  helps,  good  orchestra,  blackboards 
and  other  equipment.  Its  collection,  aver- 
aging $10,  pays  all  expenses.  There  is  a 
standing  missionary  committee,  and  a  thou- 
sand dollars  is  the  aim  before  it.  Classes 
are  apportioned,  and  each  has  its  missionary 
secretary.  The  amounts  raised  in  the  past 
have  been  from  $600  to  $950. 
MARION,   ILL. 

William  H.  Worder,  supt. ;  David  A.  Ben- 
nett, assistant;  George  Matthewson,  sec; 
T.  E.  Myers,  treas.  Enrollment  220;  average 
attendance  150. 

The  school  elects  officers  annually,  and 
they  fill  vacancies  in  the  corps  of  teachersr 
of  which  there  are  twelve.  There  is  a  Bible 
class  for  men  and  women,  with  Mr.  Hamil- 
ton as  teacher,  and  a  young  people 's  Bible 
class  led  by  Mr.  Campbell,  and  a  teacher - 
training  class,  with  a  membership  of  twenty- 
eight.  The  weekly  collections  average 
$3.80.  The  treasurer  attends  to  the  finances, 
consulting  the  board  of  officers  when  neces- 
sary. The  school  contributes  to  missions 
and  makes  an  Easter  offering  of  $50  to  the 
Orphans'  Home,  etc 

WELLINGTON,    EAN. 

Hugh  T.  Faulders,  supt.;  A.  A.  Richard- 
son, asst.;  Grider  Camp  and  Miss  Meri 
Woody,  secretaries ;  Miss  Bertha  McCarty. 
treas.;  Lynn  Hurt,  organist.  Enrollment 
225;    average  attendance  175. 

This  school  has  the  usual  departments. 
There  are.  men  's  and  women 's  classes  organ- 
ized, and  a  young  ladies'  organized  class. 
A  teacher  training  class  graduated  in 
an  advanced  class.  The  beginners  use  kin- 
dergarten methods,  and  there  are  separate 
rooms  for  most  of  the  classes.  The  average 
collection  is  about  3-0.  on  a  free-will  sys- 
tem. This  school  gives  about  $60  to  mis- 
sions. 


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B.  F.  Davidson, 
Little    Rock,    Ark. 


Dr.  G.  H.  Gibson, 
Compton  Heights,  St.  Louis. 


Barclay  Meador, 
First,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 


G.  D.  Henderson, 
First,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 


HUNTINGTON,  IND. 

Central  Christian. 

H.  S.  Butler,  supt.;  W.  H.  Braselton  and 
M.  O.  Hildebrand,  assistant  supts. ;  Ira  B. 
Heaston,  secretary;  E.  E.  Allen,  treasurer; 
Howard  Gesamon,  enrollment  clerk;  Mrs.  H. 
A.  Little,  primary  supt.  Enrollment,  810; 
average  attendance,  460. 

Three  divisions  meet  in  separate  places, 
and  there  are  43  classes,  seven  of  them  be- 
ing organized.  The  teacher  training  class 
numbers  43.  The  equipment  is  excellent, 
there  being  twenty  class  rooms,  and  each 
class  having  a  table  and  blackboard.  The 
school  uses  stereopticon,  and  beginners  have 
kindergarten  supplies.  No  special  effort  is 
made  for  offerings,  which  average  something 
over  $10.  Payment,  is  being  made  toward  a 
new  building, 'and  the  offerings  for  missions 
this  year  will  be  about  $200.  The  school  de- 
votes most  of  its  time  to  study.  Teachers 
meet  Monday  evenings  for  lesson  work.  A 
great  variety  of  printed  matter  is  used,  and 
the  teachers  feel  themselves  qualified  to  back 
this  up.  The  school  has  doubled  twice  in 
four  years. 

LITTLE    ROCK,    ARK. 
First  Christian. 

G.  D.  Henderson,  supt.;  B.  W.  Irwin,  as- 
sistant ;  L.  P.  Coleman,  supt.  senior  depart- 
ment; Mrs.  L.  P.  Coleman,  intermediate  de- 
partment; Mrs.  F.  L.  Suttcn,  supt.  primary; 
Charles  Finne,  sec;  T.  O.  Howland,  treas. 
Enrollment  300;    average   attendance   224. 

The  school  has  three  departments,  each 
with  its  own  superintendent  and  officers, 
meeting  separately.  Practically  all  the 
classes  are  organized.  The  pastor,  J.  N. 
Jessup,  teaches  the  Twentieth  Century  Bible 
class  for  men,  and  R.  P.  Pray  the  Welcomo 
Bible  class  for  women.  There  is  a  young 
men's  class  called  the  "Henderson  Hus- 
tlers" and  the  "Golden  Links"  class  for 
young  men.  The  teacher-training  class  is 
studying  Marion  Stevenson's  first  book. 
The  primary  and  junior  departments  have 
separate  class-rooms.  When  the  new  church 
is  completed  it  will  furnish  separate  rooms 
for  every  class.      The   average  collection  is 


$5.23.  There  was  an  Easter  offering  to  the 
building  fund  of  $553,  and  it  is  expected 
that  another  $500  will  be  given  before  the 
year  is  out.  To  various  missionary  causes 
$50  was  given  this  year.  This  will  be  much 
enlarged  when  the  building  enterprise  is 
completed. 

DES  MOINES,  IA. 
Central  Church. 

Dwight  M.  Lewis,  supt. ;  J.  E.  Myer,  L. 
Toombs,  G.  L.  Hostetler  and  Finis  Idleman, 
asst.  supts.;  Dwight  Hill,  secretary;  George 
Gray,  treasurer;  J.  Lichcy,  librarian;  O.  E. 
Miller,  primary  supt. ;  Mrs.  Catherine  Mc- 
Krae.  home  department  supt.  Enrollment. 
900 ;  average  attendance,  525. 

The  school  is  organized  in  departments, 
primary,  boys  and  girls,  senior,  adult  and 
home.  The  Auditorium  class,  taught  by  the 
pastor,  has  an  attendance  of  about  200.  It 
is  under  twenty  captains.  Philathea,  a  class 
of  young  ladies,  has  more  than  100  mem- 
bers; the  young  men's  class,  Philo-christo, 
has  more  than  100  members.  A  young  mar- 
ried folks '  class  is  being  organized  and  a 
teacher  training  class.  There  is  a  kinder- 
garten equipment  in  the  primary  depart- 
ment. The  weekly  collection  runs  from  $12 
to  $14  for  regular  Sunday-school  work,  saeh 
as  supplies,  etc.,  while  the  mission  offerings 
have  amounted  to  more  than  $800  this  year. 
This  is  one  of  the  leading  schools  in  the 
brotherhood. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

Clifton  Bible  School. 

J.  S.  Hilton,  supt. ;  Fred  J.  Riebel,  asst. ; 
James  M.  Emmett,  secretary;  Robert  Lucas, 
asst. ;  Ray  Cobb,  treasurer.  Enrollment, 
310  (main  school)  ;  average  attendance,  225. 

There  is  a  primary,  junior,  intermediate 
adult  department,  with  30  in  the  home  de- 
partment and  30  in  the  cradle  roll.  There 
is  one  teacher  training  class,  Kennett's 
Men's  Bible  class  and  Williams'  House- 
keepers' class.  These  are  a  gieat  inspira- 
tion and  growing  power.  Maps  are  used, 
blackboards,  and   there   are  two   pianos  and 


three  organs,  a  primary  room,  junior  room 
and  six  other  class  rooms.  Last  year  the 
school  contributed  $160  for  missions,  di- 
vided between  the  foreign,  home,  associa- 
tion Sunday-school  work  and  our  own  state 
Sunday-school  work.  In  addition  it  gave  $6 
a  month  for  the  orphans '  home  work.  The 
missionary  offerings  are  taken  with  the  card 
system.  There  is  a  special  missionary  sec- 
retary, who  receives  the  offerings  each 
Lord's  day,  punching  the  cards  as  the  money 
is  paid,  but  the  regular  missionary  days  are 
also  observed,  so  as  to  reach  those  who  do 
not  use  the  cards.  There  is  an  honor  roll 
system  employed,  using  cross  and  crown  but- 
tons as  reward. 

OKLAHOMA. 

El  Reno. 

Charles  L.  Engle,  supt.;  Ferd  Ellsworth, 
asst.  supt.;  Etta  Farris,  secretary;  Lora 
Pace,  assistant  secretary;  Belle  Godfrey, 
treasurer:  Mamie  Hoke,  organist;  Leora 
Hubbard,  assistant;  Lottie  Neeley,  libra- 
rian; Jonah  DeBaum,  supt.  cradle  roll.  En- 
rollment,  360 ;    average   attendance,   220. 

There  are  fifteen  classes  in  this  school.  Its 
equipment  is  good  and  it  has  a  teacher  train- 
ing class.  The  average  collection  is  $5  from 
voluntary  offerings.  Mission  days  are  ob- 
served. The  home  department,  cradle  roll 
and  teacher  training  class  are  active  and 
prospering.  The  house  is  too  small  for  the 
school,  and  a  five-room  building  across  the 
street  has  been  rented,  payment  being  made 
from  voluntary  offerings.  The  school  ig  ia 
the  eighth  month  of  a  badge  contest,  the 
Cross  and  Crown  system  of  the  Christian 
Publishing  Company  being  used.  Over  one 
hundred  pupils  have  not  missed  a  Sunday 
since  this  contest  was  started,  the  last  Sun- 
day of  March.  There  are  more  boys  than 
girls  and  more  men  than  women  in  attend- 
ance. Mr.  Engle  organized  this  school  with 
twelve  members  fifteen  years  ago,  and  has 
superintended  from  that  time.  His  admin- 
istration has  been  marked  by  steadv  growth. 
Mr.  Engle  is  prominent  in  the  community  as 
a  banker,  and  is  also  a  deacon  of  the  church. 


Judge  W.  T.  Lafferty, 
Cynthiana,   Ky. 


C.  W.  Johnson, 
Shawnee,  Okla. 


R.  F.  McGlothlan, 
Central,   Springfield,  Mo. 


Manton   M.    Scott, 
Crawford  Road,  Cleveland,  O. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  26, 1908. 


Our  Budget 


— C.  W.  B.  M.  day,  December  6. 

— ' '  Help  those   women. ' ' 

— We  give  large  snace  to  the  Bible  school 
interests. 

— This  is  so  important  that  we  feel  jus- 
tified in  holding  over  some  of  our  regular 
features. 

— Study  what  the  schools  are  doing.  These 
are  but  samples. 

— We  have  been  compelled  to  hold  over 
much  Bible  school  matter  intended  for  this 
issue,  but  this  will  appear  in  subsequent 
numbers  of  The- Christian-Evangelist. 

— If  you  have  any  new  ideas  or  plans  of 
work  that  will  be  helpful  to  other  Bible 
school  workers,  let  us  hear  from  you. 

— We  have  examined  with  great  pleasure 
the  "Studies  of  the  Books  of  the  Bible" 
for  the  Advanced  Standard  Teacher  Train- 
ing Course  by  Marion  Stevenson,  and  pub- 
lished by  the  Christian  Publishing  Company. 
It  is  far  and  away  the  best  book  for  this 
purpose  that  we  have  seen.  Its  reverent 
spirit,  its  dignified  style,  its  fidelity  to  the 
Scriptures  and  freedom  from  denominational 
shibboleths,  ought  to  commend  it  to  the 
brethren  generally  for  use  in  the  teacher 
training  courses  of  our  people.  Be  sure  to 
send  for  a  copy  and  examine  it  before  se- 
curing another   book. 

— On  short  notice,  we  present  our  readers 
this  week  with  the  first  special  Sunday- 
school  issue  of  The  Christian-Evangelist, 
which  hereafter  we  hope  to  make  at  least  an 
annual  feature  of  the  paper.  The  Sunday- 
school  has  reached  a  place  of  power  and  effi- 
ciency as  the  teaching  session  of  the  church 
service  to  justify  this  special  prominence. 
We  trust  our  readers  will  be  interested  and 
pleased  with   this  number. 

— We  have  only  space  this  week  for  the  be- 
ginning of  what  is  likely  to  be  a  very  inter- 
esting and  valuable  symposium  on  ' '  The 
Line  Between  Faith  and  Opinion. ' '  The 
answers  which  we  publish  this  week  show 
remarkable  unanimity  of  judgment,  but 
doubtless  other  answers  yet  to  come  may 
give  us  something  different.  There  is  no 
more  urgent,  nor  more  vital  question,  be- 
fore us  just  now  than  the  one  these  brethren 
have  answered  so  clearly  and  scripturally. 
Nor  is  there  any  more  urgent  duty  before 
us  than  to  recognize  the  distinction  which 
they  point  out,  and  govern  ourselves  accord- 
ingly. After  all,  the  trouble  is  not  so  much 
in  seeing  the  principle  involved,  as  it  is  in 
its  faithful  application. 

— S.  M.  Perkins  has  been  using  a  stereop- 
ticon  in  his  meeting  at  Davenport,  Iowa. 

— The  remodelled  church  building  at  Belle 
fontaine,  Ohio,  was  rededicated  last  Lord's 
day. 

— Dan  Trundle  is  booked  for  three  ad- 
dresses to  union  meetings  in  November  with- 
in ten  days. 

— S.  V.  Vance  is  in  a  meeting  with  W.  W. 
Eobertson  at  Maysville,  Mo.  There  is  an 
excellent  interest. 

— J.  M.  Elam,  of  Litchfield,  111.,  can  hold 
a  meeting  before  the  holidays.  Telegraph 
him.  Highest  recommendations,  terms  to 
suit. 

— Evangelist  Violett  and  wife  visited  our 
offices  last  week,  fresh  from  a  great  victory 
in  the  Southland  and  en  route  to  another  at 
Canton,  Mo. 

— Frank  E.  Jones,  corresponding  secretary 
of  Southern  Idaho,  reports  Brother  Titus  in 
a  fine  meeting  at  Rupert,  and  the  work  is 
moving  all  along  the  Hue. 

— The  church  at  Kent,  Wash.,  has  no  min- 
ister.     The   superintendent   of   missions  has 


been  visiting  them,  urging  them  to  locate  a 
preacher  for  part  or  all  time. 

— Thomas  J.  Shuey,  A.  C.  M.  S.  missionary 
of  University  Place,  Seattle,  Wash.,  has  vis- 
ited three  outside  points  during  the  past 
month,  and  dedicated  the  church  building  at 
Montesano. 

— C.  H.  Winders,  of  Irvington,  Ind.,  at- 
tended the  ministers'  meeting  at  the  Chris- 
tian Publishing  Company  on  Monday.  He 
was  en  route  to  New  London,  Mo.,  to  hold 
a  short  meeting. 

— A.  A.  Doak  and  wife  have  received  pub- 
lic appreciation  for  their  work  at  Colfax, 
Wash.,  on  the  occasion  of  a  reception  to 
twenty  new  members.  A  ten-dollar  gold 
piece  was  given  to  the  pastor  and  his  help- 
meet. 

— George  L.  Snively  and  C.  H.  Altheide 
are  in  a  brief  but  very  helpful  meeting  at 
Carbondale,  111.  Many  have  been  turned 
away  from  the  large  auditorium.  They  be- 
gin a  meeting  with  George  B.  Stewart,  at 
Warrensburg,  Mo.,  November  29. 

— W.  F.  Shearer,  of  Angola,  Ind.,  was  to 
begin  a  meeting  with  the  church  at  New 
Sharon,  la.,  on  Lord's  day,  where  A.  B. 
Cornell  is  the  pastor.  Brother  Shearer  is 
one  of  our  excellent  evangelists,  and  we 
hope  for  much  blessing  on  the  meeting. 

— E.  H.  N.  Gates  begins  a  meeting  at 
Greensburg,  Kansas,  Nov.  22.  N.  A.  Stull 
will  be  his  singer.  The  latter  is  in  charge 
of  a  meeting  at  Maeksville,  Kan.,  both 
preaching  and  singing.  There  were  five 
baptisms  .reported    under    date    of   Nov.    16. 

— The  members  of  the  Christian  Church  at 
Braddock,  Pa.,  have  given  a  reception  to 
their  new  pastor  and  his  wife,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  Crosby.  A  very  enjoyable  evening  was 
spent.  A  number  of  ministers  from  other 
religious  bodies  were  present.  There  have 
been  eight  additions  to  the  church. 

— The  church  at  Diagonal,  Iowa,  has  been 
dedicated  by  L.  L.  Carpenter,  who  raised, 
from  a  little  band  of  thirty-five  Disciples 
and  their  friends,  $2,000,  which  provided 
for  all  indebtedness.  The  building  is  a  great 
credit  to  the  members  of  the  community, 
and  there  is  joy  throughout  the  little  city. 

— S.  L.  Jackson  reports  a  most  excellent 
congregation  at  Dighton,  Kan.,  where  the 
work  is  well  organized  and  the  congregation 
eager  to  be  represented  in  all  the  enterprises 
of  the  brotherhood.  Five  representatives  of 
the  congregation  were  present  at  the  state 
convention  at  Topeka,  the  pastor  being  sent 
by  the  church. 

— Brother  Dowling,  our  veteran  Editor  of 
the  Bible  school  literature,  has  just  placed 
on  our  desk  a  copy  of  his  new  Commentary 
for  1909.  It  appears  to  have  all  the  excel- 
lent qualities  found  in  his  editions  of  for- 
mer years.  We  recommend  it  to  Bible 
school  superintendents,  teachers,  and  all  who 
are  interested  in  a  full  and  complete  com- 
mentary on  the  International  Lessons  for 
next  year. 

— George  H.  Ellis,  who  closed  his  work  in 
West  Virginia  last  spring  and  went  to  Nez- 
perce,  Idaho,  the  following  month,  finds  that 
field  somewhat  difficult  but  a  good  class  of 
people.  The  Bible  school  has  already  in- 
creased from  40  to  92,  under  the  efficient 
superintendency  of  Dr.  J.  H.  Lewis.  The 
C.  E.  Society  moves  forward  under  the 
faithful  care  of  Homer  Peterson,  and  every 
one  in  the  church  seems  to  be  a  worker. 

— The  ladies  of  the  Jackson  Avenue 
Christian  Church,  of  Kansas  City,  are 
hard  workers.  Those  who  attended  the 
convention  at  Kausas  City  will  remember 
their  efforts  to  provide  the  delegates 
with  meals.  Now  we  hear  they  have 
cleaved  about  $1,000  within  the  past  four 
months.  Recently  they  served  dinners 
at  the  stock  show.  All  is  done  for  the 
benefit  of  the  building  fund  and  to  make 
up   losses    due   to    fire   and   panic.      Mrs.    F. 


A.  Truitt  is  the  president  of  their  organ- 
ization, and  F.  L.  Bowen  is  the  pastor 
of   the   church. 

--"Old  Glory,"  a  gift  of  the  American 
Christian  Missionary  Societv,  now  graces 
the  room  of  the  Bible  school  of  the  First 
Christian  Church,  New  Castle,  Pa.  This 
indicates  that  the  school  led  all  the  rest  in 
Pennsylvania  last  year  in  the  offering  for 
home  missions.  The  "conquest  flag"  may 
also  be  seen  there,  indicating  that  this 
school's  gifts  were  more  than  $100.  We 
note  that  the  average  attendance  for  1908 
shows  a  gain  of  about  20  per  cent  over  1907. 

— ' '  I  have  had  a  severe  strain  on  my 
faith,"  writes  a  brother,  "and  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist has  been  strength  indeed 
to  me.  I  can  not  tell  you  how  much  good 
it  has  done  me  nor  how  much  I  appreciate 
it.  I  like  the  way  it  combines  aggressive- 
ness and  conservatism."  These  repeated 
testimonies  from  readers  who  have  been 
helped  in  their  religious  life,  are  bright 
spots  that  illumine  the  dark  and  cloudy 
days  which  often  shadow  an  editor's  path. 

— The  marriage  of  Randall  Farris,  pastor 
of  the  Indiana  Avenue  Christian  Church  at 
South  Bend,  Ind.,  and  Miss  Estelle  Lackey, 
an  estimable  young  lady  of  the  same  congre- 
gation, occurred  on  Nov.  3.  George  W. 
Hemry  officiating.  A  public  reception  at  the 
church  followed  the  ceremony,  and  next  day 
Brother  Farris  and  his  bride  left  for  their 
new  field  of  labor  at  Bristol,  Tenn.  Brother 
Hemry  writes:  "Brother  Farris  has  done 
a  faithful  and  efficient  work  here.  The 
church  was  a  mission  of  the  First  Church 
when  he  became  pastor,  but  at  the  end  of 
his  first  year's  ministry  it  became  self-sup- 
porting. The  hearty  good  wishes  of  a  host 
of  friends  follow  this  devout  man  and  his 
wife    to    their    future   work." 

—We  recently  made  a  quotation  from  a 
reprint  of  an  address  prepared  by  Parker 
Stockdale,  pastor  of  the  Jackson  Boulevard 
Christian  Church  of  Chicago.  It  so  hap- 
pens that  the  quotation  we  made  from  his 
address  was  itself  a  quotation  from  a  sermon 
by  E.  L.  Powell,  in  a  sermon  on  "The 
Minister  in  the  Marketplace."  In  the  body 
of  the  address  proper  credit  is  given  to 
Brother  Powell,  but  this  did  not  appear  in 
the  extract  which  we  made.  Brother  Stock- 
dale  requests  us  to  make  this  correction,  and 
adds  that  his  work  "at  the  old  mother 
church  moves  along  with  great  enthusiasm. 
I  am  baptizing  almost  every  week.  There 
were  six  additions  last  Lord's  day.  We 
have  one  of  the  largest  evening  audiences 
in  Chicago: ' ' 

—A.  D.  Harmon,  of  the  First  Church  of 
St.  Paul,  has  entered  upon  the  twelfth  year 
of  his  pastorate  there.  In  consideration  of 
the  growing  work,  the  church  has  increased 
his  salary  $600.  E.  T.  Godd,  one  of  the 
elders,  says  it  is  a  great  pleasure  to  see  a 
church  and  a  man  grow  together.  At  the 
time  of  the  meeting  both  were  young.  They 
have  met  hard  problems  heroically,  and  have 
come  to  be  a  source  of  strength  in  that  cap- 
ital city  and  state.  Brother  Harmon  re- 
cently addressed  the  Baptist  State  Assembly 
ou  our  position  in  a  conference  on  Christian 
union.  It  was  a  plain,  direct,  but  loving 
New  Testameut  message.  Out  of  a  series 
of  conferences  between  these  two  bodies  has 
come  a  plan  of  comity  and  co-operation  for 
mission  work  in  Minnesota.  It  was  passed 
by  a  unanimous  vote  in  both  the  Baptist  and 
Disciple   state  conventions. 

— ' '  Chas.  G.  Kindred  was  successfully  op- 
erated on  Monday,  November  9,  in  Engle- 
wood  Hospital,  Chicago.  Reports  since  are 
steadily  encouraging'.  Co-incident  with  the 
operation,  in  the  early  afternoon,  many  gath- 
ered at  the  church  to  pray. — W.  P.  Keeler. " 

All  the  friends  of  Brother  Kindred  will  re- 
joice that  he  has  successfully  passed  through 
the  operation,  which  was  necessary,  and  is 
on  his  way    to  recovery.     Let  us  pray  that 


November  26, 1908. 


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GOV.  DRAKE  AND  ANNUITIES. 

The  late  Gov.  F.  M.  Drake  of  Iowa  believed  in  the  Annuity  Plan  of  the  Foreign  Chris- 
tian Missionary  Society.  He  was  not  only  a  consecrated  man,  but  very  successful  in 
business. 

Concerning  our  Annuity  Plan,  he  said:  "I  can  recommend  the  Annuity  Plan  to  my 
friends.  It  enables  a  person  to  make  one  of  the  safest  and  best  investments  of  i heir  accum- 
ulations, from  which  they  can  derive  a  double  inccme;  one  in  the  way  of  interest  financially, 
and  the  other,  which  is  more,  an  increase  in  happiness  on  account  of  the  good  done.  1  he 
F.  C.  M.  S.  meets  the  payment  of  interest  as  promptly  as  the  nearest  and  mcst  reliable  bank 
or  merchant;  and  the  principal  is  invested  not  only  for  time,  but  for  eternity,  where  it  will  do 
the  most  possible  good." 

He  gave  money  to  the  Foreign  Society  on  the  Annuity  Plan  as  follows: 

Nov.  14,  1898  $  5,000. 

Feb.  1,     1902  5,000. 

Nov.  14,  1902  5,000. 

Nov.  18,  1903  5,000. 

Total  $20,000. 

He  died  two  days  after  his  last  gift  of  $5,000.  You  may  not  be  able  to  give  as  much 
as  did  our  beloved  F.  M.  Drake.     Does  not  the  Lord  incline  your  heart  to  give  something? 

A  Centennial  gift  on  this  plan  would  be  altogether  fitting  and  aid  in  reaching  the  $400, 
000  for  Foreign  Missions  this  year. 

The  income  is  certain.  The  security  is  perfect.  The  money  will  begin  its  usefulness 
at  cnce.    For  illustrated  booklet,  address 

F.  M.  RAINS,  Secretary,  BOX  884,  CINCINNATI,  O. 


he  may  soon  be  able  to  resume  his  important 
work. 

— We  received  an  excellent  account  of  the 
work  of  Gipsy  Smith  in  his  meeting  at  Bal- 
timore, from  L.  B.  Haskins,  pastor  of  the 
Twenty-fifth  Street  Church  of  that  city. 
Brother  Power,  in  his  article,  ' '  As  Seen 
from  the  Dome,"  has  written  at  length 
about  Gipsy  Smith,  so  we  can  make  but  a 
brief  extract  from  Brother  Haskins.  He 
says  that  the  evangelist  had  stirred  up  the 
old  and  conservative  city  of  Baltimore  so 
much  that  even  the  most  sedate  were  willing 
to  join  in  a  midnight  procession  from  the 
Lyric,  the  place  of  the  meeting,  down  through 
the  saloon  and  theatrical  sections  of  the  city 
to  one  of  the  large  theaters,  where  a  second 
meeting  was  held.  "One  touching  incident 
was  the  presence  of  an  old  man  and  his  wife 
in  the  procession,  singing  with  all  the  earn- 
estness of  their  hearts,  'Where  Is  My  Wan- 
dering Boy  To-night?'  Some  young  man 
standing  on  the  curb  saw  and  heard  them. 
He  joined  the  procession,  received  a  ticket, 
heard  the  gypsy,  held  up  his  hand  for  prayer, 
and  the  last  night  surrendered." 

— M.  L.  Pontius  recently  closed  his  first 
year  with  the  church  at  Taylorville,  111.  The 
report  showed  twenty-seven  additions  by 
baptism  and  a  total  of  sixty-one,  with  a  net 
gain  of  forty-five.  The  membership  is  450. 
There  is  an  efficient  official  board,  a  vigorous 
C.  W.  B.  M.,  with  Mrs.  C.  M.  Meredith  as 
president,  a  splendid  Sunday-school,  led  by 
Prof.  H.  L.  Fowkes,  and  other  good  organ- 
izations. Harmony  prevails  and  the  future 
is  bright  with  promise.  A  handsome  pipe 
organ  has  just  been  installed  and  this,  with 
the  repairs,  cost  $2,600.  This  is  a  great 
church,  says  Brother  Pontius,  which  has  not 
fully  recognized  its  ability  and  influence. 
We  understand  there  are  about  5,000  people 


in  the  city  who  are  not  affiliated  with  any 
church,  so  that  our  brethren  have  a  great 
opportunity.  An  evangelistic  campaign  is 
on  hand,  with  W.  H.  Book,  of  Columbus,  in 
the  lead. 

Dr.  Moore's  Twelfth  Book. 

W.  T.  Moore  has  written  a  book  which 
has  just  come  from  the  press.  It  is  entitled, 
' '  Supremacy  of  the  Heart  Life. ' '  This  is 
the  twelfth  book  Dr.  Moore  has  written. 
Six  of  these  he  has  turned  out  since  coming 
to  Columbia.  It  is  published  by  the  Flem- 
ing H.  Revell  Company.  The  book  is  "A 
Plea  for  the  Regnancy  of  Love." — Cohimbia 
(Mo.)   Herald. 

Oklahoma  Preacher  Loses  All  by  Fire. 

My  heart  was  saddened  this  morning  to 
hear  from  James  Cage,  who  is  just  closing 
his  work  at  Crescent,  Okla.,  to  begin  the 
work  at  Eoff,  Okla.,  stating  that  he  had 
lost  all  his  household  goods,  clothing, 
books  and  almost  all  the  money  he  had 
in  the  house  by  fire  during  the  night  of 
November  14.  He  barely  escaped  with 
his  life.  His  family  was  away  from  home 
on  a  visit.  This  is  indeed  a  sad  blow  upon 
Brother  Cage  whom  our  brethren  will  re- 
member as  the  one  who  received  such  an 
unmerciful  beating  early  in  the  summer 
at  the  hands  of  a  ruffian,  and  suffered  for 
weeks,  hovering  between  life  and  death, 
finally  recovering  and  receiving  into  the 
church  at  Crescent  the  greatest  ingather- 
ing in  the  history  of  the  congregation. 
Now,  can  not  we  who  are  blessed  with 
health  and  vigor,  do  something  to  bright- 
en the  sad  moments  of  this  devout  serv- 
ant of  God?  The  congregation  at  this 
place  and    at   Tryon   are   raising  contribu- 


tions, and  if  those  who  read  these  lines 
will  lend  a  helping  hand  it  will  lighten 
the  burden  resting  upon  this  brother,  who 
has  suffered  so  much  for  the  cause  of 
Christ,  and  who  is  so  deserving  of  your 
encouragement  and  help.  Write  him  at 
Roff,  Okla.,  and  send  your  contribution, 
remembering  the  precious  promises  of 
God  for  those  who  help  to  lift  the  dark 
cloud  of  sorrow  that  rests  so  heavily  over 
the  soul  of  our  unfortunate  brother. 
Carney,  Okla.  A.  G.  McCown. 

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A  House  to  be  Sold  for  Debt. 

A  little  congregation  of  22  members, 
at  Weldon,  near  Brandenburg,  Meade 
county,  Kentucky,  is  confronted  by  the 
advertisement  for  sale  of  their  house  of 
meeting  on  December  7.  This  is  near  the 
wonderful  lithographic  stone  quarry  of 
260  acres — the  finest  in  the  world — and 
the  only  one  in  the  United  States.  There 
will  be  great  developments  in  that  section 
and  this  house  ought  not  to  be  sold  for 
the  $170  they  owe  on  it.  They  are  going 
to  try  to  pay  this  themselves;  but  they 
despair  of  doing  so.  They  have  asked  me 
to  appeal  to  the  Kentucky  brotherhood 
to  help  them  in  this  emergency.  Any 
money  sent  to  me  will  be  used  promptly 
to  relieve  this  situation.  The  state 
board  is  not  expected  to  pay  monev  for 
houses,  but  to  use  the  funds  entrusted  to 
them  to  pay  for  preaching.  Will  not 
enough  people  send  at  once  from  $1  to 
$10  each  to  pay  this  debt  and  start  this 
work  afresh  ?  Meade  county  belongs  to 
one  of  the  Western  Kentucky  districts. 
Let  East  and  West  and  North  and  South 
Kentucky  "lend  a  hand"   at  once. 

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diate Department  of  the  Bible  School,  but  the  treatment  of  the  lessons  is  so 
thorough  and  complete  that  it  admirably  supplies  the  wants  of  the  Senior  Classes. 
It  contains  the  Scripture  Text  in  full,  using  the  American  Bevised  Version,  and  reg- 
ular series  of  Daily  Readings,  Lesson  Outlines,  Explanatory  Notes,  Lesson  Lights, 
Lesson    Themes,   Lesson   Points,   Questions  for  Review.     This  quarterly   contains   32 

pages.     Single  copy,  per   quarter    5c 

Five  or  more  copies  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each 2^c 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

The  Youths'  Quarterly.  This  quarterly  is  designed  for  the  Junior  Classes,  and 
has  Scripture  Text,  American  Revised  Version;  Daily  Readings,  Lesson  Out''nes, 
Lesson  Vocabulary,  Lesson  Story,  Lesson  Lights,  Lesson  Pearls,  Lesson  Questions 
for  review.  This  publication  contains  .32  pages  and  cover,  and  the  price  is  as  fol- 
lows :     Single  copy,  per  quarter 5c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  ^quarter,  each 2;-2c 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

The  Primary  Quarterly.  This  quarterly  contains  a  preparation  of  the  regular 
International  Bible  School  Lesson  for  Primary  classes,  in  the  way  of  a  Lesson  Story, 
Lesson  Questions,  Lesson  Thoughts,  and  wesson  Pictures.  The  Scripture  Text  is  not 
printed  in  this  quarterly,  for  the  little  ones  for  whom  it  is  intended,  could  not  read 
and  understand  it,  and  it  is  better  for  the  teacher  to  read  the  lesson  from  her  own 
Bible,  or  such  lesson  helps  as  she  may  have.     This  publication  contains  32  pages  and 

a  cover,  and  the  price  is  as  follows:     Single   copy,  per   quarter    5c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each 2y2a 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

Primary  Teachers'  Quarterly.  This  quarterly  is  prepared  especially  for  teach 
ers  in  the  Primary  Department,  and  will  be  an  invaluable  aid  to  those  who  teach 
the  little  folks.     We  suggest  its  use  in  connection     with     our     Teachers'     Monthly. 

Single   copy,  per   quarter &«" 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

The  Beginners'  Quarterly.  The  Beginners'  Course  does  not  follow  the  Interna- 
tional Series,  although  a  constituent  part  of  it.  It  covers  a  period  of  two  years,  the 
course  being  printed  in  eight  quarterly  parts.  Schools  taking  up  the  course  for  the 
first  time  should  begin  with  Quarterly  No.  1,  of  Volume  1.  and  purchase  the  quarter- 
lies in  regular  order.  This  is  designed  to  be  an  aid  to  the  teacher  of  the  very  little 
ones  of  the  Primary  Department.  It  is  indispensable  to  the  teacher  of  the  Be- 
ginners' Course,  that  at  least  one  crpy  should  be  sent  to  the  home  of  each  pupil 
for  the  use  of  the  mother.     This  publication  contains  about  30  pages  and  a  cover, 

and   the  price  is  as  follows:     Single  copy,   per  quarter    10c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each 5c 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

Bible  Lesson  Leaves.  These  leaves  are  printed  on  both  sides,  and  there  is  a  leaf 
for  each  Sunday.  They  contain  Daily  Readings,  Outlines,  Questions,  and  Practical 
Lesson  Points.   'They  will  be  put  up  and  shipped  at  the  beginning  of  each  quarter. 

The  price  per  quarter  in  lots  of  5  or  more,  per  quarter,  each 2^c 

S3  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 


MONTHLY   PUBLICATIONS. 

The  Superintendents'  Monthly.  This  monthly  magazine  is  prepared  especially 
for  the  Superintendent.  Each  issue  will  cover  the  lessons  of  the  month,  using  the 
American  Revised  Version,  but  will  deal  more  especially  with  such  matters,  as  will 
be  especially  helpful  and  beneficial  to  the  Superintendent,  with  a  view  to  assisting 
him  or  her  in  the  management  of  the  school,  both  in  the  matter  of  school  and  class 
organization,  how  to  increase  and  how  to  hold  the  attendance,  and 
other  kindred  subjects.  Each  issue  will  contain  32  pages,  except  when  there  are  five 
Sundays  in  the  month,  and  then  it  will  contain  40  pages.     The  price  will  be,  for  a 

single    copy,    per    quarter     10c 

i^°  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

The  Teachers'  Monthly.  This  monthly  magazine  is  prepared  especially  for 
teachers.  Each  issue  will  contain  a  treatment  of  the  lessons  for  the  month,  and  in 
such  a  manner  as  will  help  the  teacher  teach  the  class.  The  American  Revised  Ver- 
sion is  used  as  a  basis.  There  will  also  be  contained  in  this  monthly,  valuable  hints 
and  suggestions  to  teachers,  relative  to  conducting,  building  up,  and  otherwise  im- 
proving the  class.  It  will  contain  32  pages  in  each  issue,  except  when  there  are  five 
Sundays  in  the  month,  and  then  it  will  contain  40  pages.  The  price  of  this  publica- 
tion will  be,  for  a  single  copy,  per  quarter 10c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each Sy2c 

&S"  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

The  Adult  Bible  Class  Monthly.  This  magazine  is  prepared  especially  for  the 
great  Adult  Bible  Classes  now  existing,  and  being  formed  in  our  brotherhood. 
Realizing  that  these  classes  demand  something  different  from  other  classes  in  the 
school,  we  have  decided  to  publish  this  monthly  magazine,  which  will  contain  a  com- 
mentary on  the  lessons  for  the  month,  using  both  the  Common  and  Revised  Ver- 
sions, also  practical  hints,  suggestions,  and  thoughts.  Special  pages  in  each  issue 
will  be  devoted  to  class  organization,  how  to  keep  up  the  interest,  and  other  features 
calculated  to  keep  the  members  of  these  great  classes  in  thorough  touch  and  sympa- 
thy with  this  work.  Each  issue  will  contain  32  pages,  except  when  there  are  five 
Sundays  in  the  month,  and  then  it  will  contain  40  pages.  The  price  will  be  as  fol- 
lows:    Single   copy,  per   quarter 10c 

Five   or   more   copies,   to  one   address,  per  quarter,    each S]/2<i 

J®*  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  will  be  allowed  on  yearly  orders. 

WEEKLY  PAPERS. 

Our  \oung  Folks.  This  is  a  16-page  weekly,  and  iu  devoted  to  the  welfare  of 
the  young  people  of  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  is  especially  prepared  for  those  from 
16  years  of  age  up.  This  paper  is  suitable  for  Endeavorers,  and  the  older  pupils  of 
the  Bible  School,  both  young  men  and  young  women.  It  contains  the  following  fea- 
tures: 1.  The  Picture  Gallery,  wherein  will  appear  pictures  of  prominent  Ministers, 
Superintendents,  Bible  Classes,  Endeavorers,  and  others  connected  with  church  work. 
2.  The  Church,  which  consists  of  short,  pointed  articles  on  First  Principles  and 
Practical  Duties,  Talks  on  the  mid-week  Prayer-meeting  topics,  and  notes  of  Church 
Doings.  3.  The  Bible  School,  which  has  full  expository,  illustrative  and  practical 
notes  on  the  International  Texts,  using  the  American  Revised  Version.  4.  The 
Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.,  which  contains  expository  notes  on  the  Senior  and  Junior  prayer- 
meeting  topics  for  each  week,  with  illustrative  and  practical  applications  and  quota- 
tions.    5.     The  Home  Circle,  which  contains  poetry,  stories,  sketches  of  travel,  etc. 

The  price  is  as  follows:     Single  copj',  per  year 75c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each 13c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  year,  each 50c 

The  Round  Table.  This  is  an  8-page  weekly,  three  columns  to  each  page,  and  is 
intended  especially  for  boys  from  iO  to  16  years  of  age.  The  contents  of  this  paper 
will  be  the  Outlines  of  the  Sunday  School  lessons  and  Endeavor  Topics,  a  Puzzle 
Drawer  full  of  Riddles,  Charades  and  Problems.  Four  pages  of  this  paper  will  will 
be  devoted  to  stories,  and  other  articles  of  considerable  interest  to  boys.     The  price 

is  as  follows:     Single   copy,  per  year 50c 

Five  or  more   copies,  to  one  address,  per   quarter,  each 10y2c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  year,  each 35c 

The  Social  Circle.  This  is  an  8-page  "weekly,  issued  especially  for  girls  from  10 
to  16  years  of  age,  and  is  for  the  girls  what  the  Round  Tabie  is  for  the  boys. 
This  is  a  new  paper,  the  first  issue  to  come  out  January  1st,  1909,  and  we  intend 
to  make  it  the  best   girls'  paper  on  the  market.     The   price  is  as   follows:     Single 

cop}*,  per  year 50c 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  quarter,  each 10 He 

Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  year,  each 35c 

The  Young  Evangelist.  This  is  a  weekly,  designed  for  boys  and  girls  fr.m  7 
to  12  years  of  age.  It  will  contain  the  following:  1.  Stories  and  Poems,  making 
up  a  considerable  part  of  the  paper.  2.  Talks  and  Observations,  on  a  variety  of 
subjects  in  which  young  boys  and  girls  are  interested,  and  these  will  impart  uracil 
valuable  information,  and  give  good  advice.  3.  Bible  Studies  of  the  Sunday 
School  lesson,   using   the   American    Revised    Version,    with    questions,    pictures    and 

other  helps.     The  price  of  this  paper  is  as  follows:     Single  copy,  per  year 50c 

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Five  or  more  copies,  to  one  address,  per  year,  each 25c 

The  Little  Ones.  This  is  a  weekly  paper  for  the  Primary  Department  of  the 
Bible  School,  and  the  little  ones  at  home.  It  is  printed  in  colors,  and  contains  four 
pages,  on  which  are  printed  the  following:  1.  Stories  and  Talks,  in  short  words, 
easy  to  understand.  2.  Rhymes  and  Jingles,  which  are  sure  to  please  the  little 
folks,  and  fill  their  minds  with  facts  and  truths  which  they  will  remember.  3. 
Bible  Lessons,  for  each  week,  in  the  form  of  a  short  story,  followed  by  questions 
and  answers,  and  often  accompanied  by  special  illustrations.  4.  Beautiful  pictures, 
printed  in  colors,  which  delight  the  little  folks.  The  price  of  this  paper  is  as  fol- 
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card  for  each  Sunday  in  the  quarter.  They  are  beautifully  colored,  and  are  a  re- 
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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


November  26.  i90S, 


An  Overture  for  Peace. 

The  Ministerial  Association  of  Indianano- 
lis  and  vicinity  deeply  deplores  the  contro- 
versy occasioned  by  certain  appointments 
on  the  Centennial  program. 

The  necessity  for  ignoring  all  personal  and 
party  peculiarities,  and  receiving  one  an- 
other in  common  faith  without  regard  to 
opinions,  is  manifest,  in  order  that  our  Cen- 
tennial may  be  a  magnificent  celebration  iu 
which    the   whole   brotherhood  can   .ioin. 

We,  therefore,  believe  it  to  be  for  the 
best  interests  of  our  cause  and  the  plea  for 
Christian  union,  that  all  the  brotherhood 
should  acquiesce  in  the  decision  of  the  com- 
mittee having  the  responsibility  for  the  pro- 
gram, and  that  further  agitation  in  our 
church  papers  should  cease  at  once. 

We  cordially  commend  our  missionary 
boards  for  confining  themselves  to  their  ex- 
pressed purpose,  and  have  full  confidence 
that  the  brethren  at  large  will  approve  their 
course  as  eminently  wise. 

Therefore,  brethren  in  the  Lord,  let  us  all 
"endeavor  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit 
in  the  bond  of  peace,"  and  "follow  after 
the  things  that  make  for  peace  and  things 
wherewith  one  may  edify  another." 
Fraternallv  submitted, 

A.  B.  Philputt,   Chairman. 
W.  L.    Hayden,  Secretary. 
A.  E.  Benton. 
James  W.  Conner. 
Austin   Hunter, 

Committee. 
This  report  was  approved  unanimously, 
save  one,  28  present,  by  the  association, 
November  23,  1908,  ana  kindly  requested 
that  this  overture  be  published  in  The  Chris- 
tian Standard,  The  Christian -Evangelist 
and  the  New  Christian  Century  at  the  earli- 
est possible  date. 

C.  H.  Winders,  President. 

Chas.   M.  Fillmore,  V.   President. 

C.  W.  Cauble,  Secretary. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Barnes,  Kan.,  Nov.  23. — Meeting  continues 
with  good  interest  and  splendid  crowds;  11 
added;  good  done  cannot  be  estimated  by 
numbers  in  this  hard  and  difficult  field. — 
Adams  and  Dobson. 

Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ashland,  O.,  Nov.  23. — Meeting  closed 
yesterday.  Go  to  Grand  Rapids  to  assist 
E.  B.  Barnes.  Record-breaking  audiences 
and  nearly  4<,j  in  the  Bible  school;  largest 
attendance  in  the  history  of  the  school. 
Sickness  in  Brother  Pearce's  family  com- 
pelled us  to  close;  14  accessions  in  two 
weeks. — J.  E.  Sturgis,  singer. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Great    Bend,    Kan.,    November    23. — Fine 
start;    ten  added;   church   too  small;   rented 
largest  hall,  seating  1,500;  filled  first  night; 
hard  field. — Ingle,  Fuller  and  Zimmerman. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  November  23. — One 
hundred  and  forty-five  to  date,  28  yesterday; 
will  close  Friday  night  with  lecture  on  Pas- 
sion Play.  Brandt  and  Burdett  great  evan- 
gelists.—S.  G.  Fisher. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Davenport,  la.,  November  23. — Twenty- 
six  accessions  yesterday,  all  confessions  but 
one;  41  to  date;  just  beo-inning  third  week 
of  meeting.  Our  pastor,  S.  M.  Perkins,  do- 
ing the  preaching;  our  chorister,  E.  R. 
Moore,  leading  the  music.  All  home  forces, 
all  working.  Church  nacked  and  this  city  of 
50,000  being  aroused  by  meetings. — J.  B. 
Hostetter,  chairman  of  board. 

Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  November  23. — Closed  at 
Clarinda,  Iowa,  last  night  with  62  additions. 
Kearney,  Neb.,  next. — Fife  and  Son,  evan- 
gelists. 

Special   to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Anderson,  Ind.,  November  22. — We  are 
back  here  where  we  had  1,271  converts  three 
years  ago;  350  in  Sunday-school  first  Sunday 
then,  900  last  Sunday,  1,201  to-day.  There 
were  5  added  first  day  then;  began  here 
Wednesday  night  and  had  79  added  first 
invitations  to-day.  Brother  and  Sister  Graf- 
ton have  two  of  the  greatest  adult  Sunday- 
school   classes  in  the   brotherhood,   and  have 


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NOT  TOO  LATE. 


Children's  Day  for  Home  Missions  was  celebrated 
the  Lord's  Day  before  Thanksgiving  more  generally  than 
ever  before.  Many  schools,  however,  were  unable  either 
to  have  Mr.  Fillmore's  "New  Crusade"  or  to  celebrate 
the  day  formally. 

I  am  anxious  that  every  Bible-school  should  be  en- 
listed this  year— THE  CENTENNIAL  YEAR.  The 
names  of  the  Bible-schools  actively  interested  in  Home 
Missions  in  THE  CENTENNIAL  YEAR  will  present 
an  interesting  historical  record.  I  want  every  school, 
therefore,  to  send  in  an  offering  just  as  soon  as  con- 
venient, a  special  offering— if  possible— hearty  and  gen- 
erous, taken  at  some  agreed-upon  time.  But  if  that  is 
impossible  send  us  the  regular  offering  of  some  Lord's 
Day.  This  is  a  great  year  and  a  great  cause.  You  want 
to  be  in  line,  I  know. 

If  you  can  fall  into  line— and  will- -write  to 

GEORGE    B.    RANSHAW, 

Superintendent  Sunday  School  Department 

AMERICAN    CHRISTIAN    MISSIONARY    SOCIETY, 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 
(Sen  1  all  offerings  to  American  Christian  Missionary  Society.) 


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proven  themselves  major  generals  in  hand- 
ling the  work.  I  am  amazed  at  the  work 
going  on  in  this  great  church.  The  Sunday- 
school  superintendent  and  thirteen  of  the 
strongest  men  on  the  church  board  and  hun- 
dreds of  the  best  workers  in  the  church  are 
converts  of  our  former  meeting.  Brother 
Grafton  addressed  overflow  in  basement  to- 
night; Vancamp  and  Eockwell  singing. — 
Charles  Reign  Scoville. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Akron,  O.,  November  22. — We  are  in  a 
great  meeting  with  Mitchell  and  Bilby. 
Largest  crowds  ever  in  this  field;  40  addi- 
tions to-day.  Our  minister,  Brother  Stahl, 
has  done  splendid  work.  New  Berlin  gave 
Clarence  Mitchell  a  reception  for  his  revival 
work  in  helping  to  bring  about  their  new 
$20,000  church  building.— Dr.  Charles  E. 
Held. 
Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Salina,  Kan.,  November  22. — The  greatest 
crowds  in  the  history  of  any  church  here  to- 
night. Tabernacle  far  too  small;  13  added 
to-day,  130  to  date;  will  close  next  Sunday 
night. — Wilhite  and  Gates. 

Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Coffeyville,  Kan.,  November  22.— The  Har- 
low and  Hite  meetings  attracting  great 
crowds;  90  added  to  date,  more  coming  each 
night.  Harlow  certainly  does  effective  work ; 
Miss  Hite  unexcelled.- — Ellis  Purlee. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Atlanta,  Mo.,  Nov.  22. — Our  new  and  beai> 
1  if ul  house  of  worship  was  dedicated  to-day 
by  L.  L.  Carpenter.  All  indebtedness  was 
fully  provided  for. — A.  M.  Atterbury. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Salem,  Ore.,  November  23. — In  a  great 
meeting  held  for  Davis  Errett.  and  con- 
gregation.    Between  fifty  and   sixty    added 


first  week.  Errett  best  known  and  loved  min- 
ister m  the  capital  city,  aggressive  in  thought 
and  work,  m  his  sixth  year.  Dean  Sander- 
son trom  Eugene,  in  meeting  yesterday.  S 
M.  Martin  and  Victor  Dorris  held  great "meet- 
ings  here  during  last  two  years.— James 
Small.  A.  W.  Shaffer,  evangelists. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,  Mo..  November  23.— Commenced 
here  luesday  night;  30  additions;  laro-est 
Sunday-school  in  twenty-five  years.  Hearty 
support  of  faculty  and  students  of  Christian 
University.  George  W.  Buckner,  minister.— 
Violett  and  Charlton. 

Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Winston-Salem.  N.  C,  November  23  — 
Fifteen  first  week;  church  crowded  Sunday 
night;  $25  in  Bible  school  offering  for 
American  missions.  J.  A.  Hopkins,  pastor. 
— W.  B.  Hendershot,  evangelist. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Joplin,  Mo.,  November  23. — First  week 
with  Central  Church;  11  additions  to-day.  45 
for  the  week;  house  crowded,  people  turned 
away;  intense  interest;  meeting  continues 
with  promise  of  glorious  results. — Cooksey 
and  Wilson. 

Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.,  November  22.— Closed 
at  Baltimore.  Md..  with  an  even  one  hundred 
coming  forward,  all  adults  but  two.  Ainslie 
and  his  people  among  God's  best.  I  am  open 
until  December  27;  mav  wire  me  at  57 
Whittier  Place.— Frank  C.  Huston. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,  O.,  November  22. — Twenty-seven 
to-day.  309  to  date;  1511  in  Bible 'school. 
Prof.  Snoddy.  of  Hiram,  preached  to  big 
overflow  to-night;  great  numbers  turned 
away.  Meeting  continues  one  week. — Wels- 
liimor  and  Kendall. 


November  26,  1908. 


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ALABAMA'S  CONVENTION 


The  twenty-third  annual  meeting  of  the 
Alabama  Christian  Missionary  Co-operation 
was  held  at  Eutaw,  November  4-6. 

Eutaw  is  a  beautiful  little  city  down  in 
the  ' '  black  belt, ' '  with  a  population  of  from 
1,500  to  2,000.  The  church  there  is  com- 
paratively young,  having  been  organized  a 
few  years  ago  by  the  evangelist  of  the  Ala- 
bama Co-operation.  Some  of  the  best  peo- 
ple of  the  town  are  members  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  and  the  work  has  every  appear- 
ance of  being  prosperous.  They  have  just 
completed  a  beautiful  new  house  of  worship. 
It  is  constructed  of  light-colored  brick,  is  of 
good  architecture  and  is  very  attractive.  It 
has  a  separate  Sunday-school  room,  with 
two  or  three  class  rooms,  has  baptistry  and 
robing  rooms  and  a  convenient  choir  plat- 
form. It  also  has  a  basement,  which  has 
not  yet  been  finished.  The  church  is  an  or- 
nament to  the  town;  is,  in  fact,  decidedly 
the  best  church  building  in  the  town,  and 
was  built  at  the  remarkably  low  cost  of 
about  $6,000.  The  pastor,  E.  V.  Hope,  has 
labored  very  faithfully  to  erect  this  build- 
ing, and  deserves  great  credit  for  what  he 
has  accomplished. 

The  attendance  at  the  convention  was  not 
quite  as  large  as  during  the  past  two  or 
three  years.  That  was  due  to  business  con- 
ditions in  part,  and  partly  to  the  fact  that 
Eutaw  is  near  the  western  boundary  of  the 
state  and  reached  by  but  one  line  of  rail- 
way. Yet  the  attendance  was'  good  for  an 
Alabama  convention,  and  the  actual  number 
present  at  each  session  was  as  large  or 
larger  than  heretofore.  Delegates  and  citi- 
zens were  very  faithful  in  their  attendance. 

The  convention  was  presided  over  by  the 
president,  A.  R.  Moore,  pastor  of  the  First 
Church  in  Birmingham..  The  program  was 
one  of  the  best  we  have  ever  had.  There 
were  a  few  absentees,  but  the  program  was 
so  full  that  their  places  were  easily  filled. 
The  subject  of  the  president's  address  was 
"The  Program  of  Christianity."  He  spoke 
of  the  message,  the  messengers  and  the 
means.  In  a  program  where  there  were  so 
many  good  things,  one  dislikes  to  mention 
one  address  without  mentioning  all.  Every 
one  on  the  program  acquitted  himself  cred- 
itably. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  session  was  full  of  in- 
terest. Mrs.  Ethel  Pattillo,  the  secretary, 
read  a  splendid  report,  showing  great  growth 
among  the  auxiliaries.  Several  of  the  Cen- 
tennial aims  have  already  been  attained.  Mrs. 
M.  E.  Harlan  made  a  most  interesting  and 
helpful  address  upon  the  work  of  the  na- 
tional organization,  and  at  the  close  received 
some  fifteen  life  memberships. 

The  Sunday-school  session  was  one  of  the 
best  we  have  ever  had.  Mrs.  S.  P.  Moore 
spoke  on  "Teacher  Training  "  Mrs.  T.  L. 
Woodruff  unon  "Lesson  Construction," 
and  Mrs.  B.  L.  Berry  upon  "The  Beginners' 
Department."  The  people  clamored"  for 
more  of  the  same  sort  and  asked  for  an  ex- 
tension of  time. 

"Christian  Endeavor  as  a  Factor  in  City 
Evangelization"  was  very  forcefully  pre- 
sented by  H.  G-.  Braxton,  and  Claude  E. 
Hill  spoke  of  "Our  Christian  Endeavor 
Centennial  Aims."  W.  P.  Crouch  spoke 
upon  "The  Secret  of  the  Power  of  Chris- 
tianity," and  J.  D.  Arnold  upon  the  text, 
"I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  let 
us  go  up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord."  These 
addresses  were  all  favorably  received. 

The  Foreign  Society  was  well  represented 
by  W.  H.  Hanna,  missionary  to  the  Philip- 
pines, who  spoke  upon  the  work  in  those 
islands.  H.  A.  Denton,  of  the  American 
society,  spoke  of  the  work  in  our  own  great 
country.  E.  W.  Elliott  spoke  in  behalf  of 
church  extension  and  J.  H.  Mohorter  told 
the  story  of  our  national  benevolences. 

A  notable  feature  of  the  program  was  the 
evangelistic  session  on  Alabama  dav.  J.  H. 
Hill  spoke  of  the  ' '  Problems  of  the  Country 


Church ;  "  R.  V.  Hope  handled  ' '  The  Evan- 
gelist and  His  Message;"  Milligan  Earnest 
discussed  ' '  Co-operation ;  "  D.  P.  Taylor 
talked  upon  "Taking  the  Cities."  "The 
Needs  of  the  Cause  in  Alabama"  was  the 
theme  of  S.  P.  Spiegel,  while  H.  G.  Sedinger 
told  about  "Evangelizing  in  Alabama."  J. 
M.  Cranf ord  discussed  the  question,  ' '  Can 
We  Improve  Our  Methods  of  Work?"  This 
was  one  of  the  most  helpful  features  of  the 
convention  and  was  a  suitable  preparation 
for  the  offering  which  was  taken  at  the  even- 
ing service  by  Claude  E.  Hill,  who  spoke 
upon  "This  Grace  Also." 

James  Curtis  and  J.  T.  Moore  were  in- 
troduced to  the  convention  and  spoke  brief- 
ly. P.  H.  Duncan  gave  an  interesting  ac- 
count of  his  trip  to  Bible  lands  and  Belt 
White  told  of  the  progress  of  temperance 
in  Alabama. 

The  treasurer's  report  showed  all  debts 
paid,  but  not  much  money  in  the  treasury 
with  which  to  begin  the  work  of  the  new 
year.  The  report  of  the  executive  commit- 
tee was  read  by  Dr.  E.  C.  Anderson,  corre- 
sponding secretary,  and  showed  a  most  grat- 
ifying work.  Two  churches  and  one  Bible 
school  were  organized  during  the  year. 
Eight  preachers  were  supported  in  whole 
or  in  part  by  the  society.  Their  labors  for 
the  society  aggregate  72  months  of  work,  53 
points  aided,  683  sermons  preached,  136 
baptisms,  112  other  additions;  money  raised 
on  the  field,  $1,844.60,  making  a  total  raised 
for  Alabama  missions  of  nearly  $4,000.  A 
statistical  report  was  read,  and  there  was 
some  desire  to  separate  the  report  of  co-op- 
erating churches  from  others.  But  objec- 
tion was  raised  to  our  doing  anything  that 
would  have  the  appearance  of  encouraging 
division. 

All  regretted  the  resignation  of  S.  P. 
Spiegel,  who  goes  to  Wilson,  N.  C.  He  has 
spent  eight  years  in  the  work  in  Alabama 
and  numbers  his  friends  by  the  thousand, 
who  wish  him  success  in  his  new  work.  Re- 
gret was  also  expressed  at  the  departure  of 
R.  V.  Hope,  who  takes  up  the  work  at 
Columbus,  Miss.  We  need  more  such  men  in 
Alabama.  The  planting  of  a  church  in 
Montgomery,  our  state  capital,  was  the  most 
important  undertaking  of  the  year.  With 
the  start  already  made  we  confidently  ex- 
pect to  see  a  strong,  representative  church 
in  that  city  within  a  short  while. 

The  next  convention  goes  to  Selma.  In 
this  central  city  we  expect  to  celebrate  the 
Centennial  of  our  movement  to  reunite 
apostolic  Christianity.  And  there  is  reason 
to  believe  that  this  is  to  be  the  greatest 
year  in   the  history  of   the   Alabama   work. 

The  officers  and  executive  committee  for 
the  ensuing  year  are  as  follows  :  A.  R. 
Moore,  President;  J.  M.  Cranf  ord,  Vice 
Pres't;  Dr.  E.  C.  Anderson,  Cor.  See.  and 
Treas.;  D.  P.  Taylor,  Rec.  Sec;  A.  A.  Oden, 
Auditor;  H.  G.  Braxton,  Supt.  of  C.  E.; 
E.  W.  Elliott,  Claude  E.  Hill,  J.  R.  Me  Wane' 
A.  R.  Moore. 

A  Centennial  Challenge. 

The  Foreign  Society  has  received  an 
unconditional  pledge  of  $500  for  the  pro- 
posed Bible  college  at  Vigan,  Philippine 
Islands.     This  friend  lives  in  Illinois. 

R.  A.  Long,  of  Missouri,  proposes  to 
give  $5,000  for  the  college  at  Vigan  and 
$5,000  also  for  the  one  at  Bolenge,  Africa, 
upon  the  condition  that  $20,000  besides  is 
secured  by  August  1,  1909.  This  is  a  wor- 
thy challenge  to  all  classes  who  are  in- 
terested in  making  the  Centennial  a  suc- 
cess and  to  all  who  are  interested  in  see- 
ing these  great  schools  provided  before 
the  year  closes. 

We  can  sweep  the  province  of  Luzon, 
in  the  Philippine  Islands,  with  the  gospel 
message  if  this  school  can  be  properly 
equipped.     Already     our     evangelists     are 


going  everywhere,  but  they  need  to  be 
more  firmly  grounded  in  the  faith  and  to 
be  brought  to  a  wider  and  more  accu- 
rate knowledge  of  the  Bible. 

These  schools  are  no  wild  and  imprac- 
tical experiment.  In  the  past  years  our 
people  have  established  such  schools  in 
Tokio,  Japan;  Nankin,  China,  and  Jubbul- 
pore,  India.  They  give  stability  and  char- 
acter and  all  helpfulness  to  our  work  i» 
these  pagan  lands. 

F.  M.  Rains,  S.  J.  Corey,  Secretaries. 

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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS 


The  St.  Louis  Letter. 

Many  changes  have  come  into  our  work 
since  the  St.  Louis  Letter  last  appeared. 
Some  of  our  dearest  and  best  workers  liavo 
gone  home,  and  many  of  those  left  behind 
have   shifted  about  in  their  fields  of  labor.. 

We   are   glad   to   welcome   Earl   Wilfley 

as  one  of  our  colaborers  in  this  important 
field.  He  is  already  getting  hold  upon 
his  work,  and  we  are  all  hoping  and  pray- 
ing   for    his    success    at    the    First    Church. 

• Our   ministers  report   their   work  in  all 

departments  opening  most  auspiciously. 
Brother  McFarland  has  just  had  a  good 
meeting  in  which  he  was  assisted  by  breth- 
ren Wilhite  and  Gates.  Brother  Wilfley  is 
now  in  a  meeting  at  the  First.  Brother 
Alexander  begins  a  meeting  at  the  Second. 
Compton  Heights  has  a  revival  the  year 
round.  We  have  additions  at  almost  every 
Lord's  day  service;  have  had  sixteen  in  the 
past  four  Sundays.-  Brother  Harris,  who 
came  to  us  from  Colorado  last  summer,  is 
opening  the  work  at  Clifton  Heights.  So 
far  he  has  reason  to  be  encouraged  with 
the  results.  They  had  nine  additions  two 
weeks  ago,  and  have  a  good  teacher  training 
class.  Brother  Philputt  is  looking  better 
this  autumn  than  usual.  His  summer  rest 
and  arduous  duties  since  he  returned  seem 
to  agree  with  him  perfectly.  Brother  Gar- 
rigues  is  still  at  the  old  stand,  and  has  been 
there  all  summer.  He  is  building  quietly 
but  surely  and  strongly  at  Hammett  Place. 
W.  F.  Hamann  is  pushing  his  work  vigor- 
ously at  Tuxedo.  Their  work  is  growing 
so  rapidly  that  they  find  it  necessary  to 
enlarge  their  house.  Brother  Ireland,  our 
city  missionary,  is  the  busiest  man  in  St. 
Louis.  Brother  Engle,  at  Old  Orchard,  is 
carrying  that  work  forward  with  interest. 
Brother  Harris,  of  Lansdowne,  East  St. 
Louis,  is  recognized  as  one  of  our  ministers 
in  the  city.  He  is  doing  a  good  work  in 
Lansdowne.  Brother  Mace,  our  colored 
brother,  has  returned  to  the  colored  church 
here.  Mace  is  a  very  promising  young  man, 
and  stands  well  with  all  who  know  him. 
He  has  some  very  excellent  people  associated 

with  his  work  here. Many  of  us  did  not 

get  to  the  great  convention  in  New  Orleans, 
but  we  are  now  enjoying  it  through  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 

Every  one  is,  or  ought  to  be,  enthusiastic 
over  our  coming  convention  in  Pittsburg. 
Now  is  the  time  to  begin  to  prepare  for 
it.  We  want  to  take  a  whole  car  load  from 
Compton  Heights.  F.   N.    Calvin. 

®     & 
North  Carolina. 

Your  correspondent  had  the  privilege '  of 
attending  the  great  national  convention 
at  New  Orleans,  and  met  some  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  staff  ther/e.  From 
the  Old  North  State  we  met  W.  G.  Walker, 
the     corresponding     secretary,    and    D.    W. 

Arnold,  pastor  at  Greenville. The   North 

Carolina  State  Convention  is  being  held  at 
Kinston,  Nov.  17-19.  P.  B.  Hall  is  still 
preaching  there,  but  expects  to  leave  for 
Lynchburg,  Va.,  in  the  near  future.  I 
thought,   in   writing  my   last   notes,   he   had 

g0ne. Our  Piedmont   District  Union    did 

not  meet  on  Oct.  29,  30,  on  account  of  the 

rain. D.    H.    Petree,    of   Lagrange,  closed 

a  meeting  recently  at  Eural  Hall,  with  three 
additions!      He    also    held    a    meeting    with 

Corinth     church,     with     several     added. 

W.  B.  Hendershot  begins  a  meeting  at  Win- 
ston Salem,  Nov.  16.  He  has  had  some  suc- 
cessful meetings  in  Virginia.  He  is  locat- 
ed at  Martinsville,  Va.— The  young  men  of 
Atlantic  Christian  College  who  do  not  use 
tobacco  have  organized  an  Anti-Tobacco 
Club.      Thev  will  try  to  use  their  influence 


on  young  men  against  the  use  of  the  weed. — 
Tie  Colored  Christian  Church  of  this  city 
has  graduated  eight  members  of  the  Teach- 
er Training  Class.  They  had  an  elaborate 
program.  Our  Bible  school  here  is  organ- 
izing three  classes,  two  beginners  and  one 
advanced.  J.  A.  Hopkins. 

Winston-Salem,   N.   C. 

Western  Pennsylvania. 

The  Western  Pennsylvania  churches  held 
one  of  the  best  conventions  they  ever  had. 
They  met  in  the  beautiful  new  building  at 
Turtle  Creek.  The  financial  report  showed 
a  falling  off  last  year  of  $800.  The  finan- 
cial stress  has  been,  felt  heavily  in  ail  of 
our  churches.  Secretaries  Muckley,  Ean- 
shaw  and  Mohorter  were  there  and  aroused 
the  people.  C.  J.  Tannar,  of  Detroit,  told 
us  what  we  needed  to  plan  for  in  entertain- 
ing the  Centennial  convention. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  local  Cen- 
tennial committee  was  attended  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  general  committee.  They  were 
unanimous  in  urging  them  to  prepare  for 
50,000  people  next  October.  Our  churches 
are  being  aroused  to  the  task. 

On  Monday,  November  2,  Eev.  Warren 
G.  Partridge,  of  the  Fourth  Avenue  Baptist 
Church,  Pittsburg,  read  a  paper  before  our 
ministers'  meeting  at  Braddock,  on  "The 
Union  of  the  Baptists  and  Disciples. ' '  His 
ringing  denunciation  of  sectarianism,  and 
his  plea  for  the  union  of  the  Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  and  Disciples  received  hearty  ap- 
proval  from  Baptists  and  Disciples  present. 

One  of  the  greatest  victories  is  the  work 
of  Brother  Hughes  at  Bryn  Mawr,  McKees- 
port.  In  two  and  one-half  weeks  of  his  va- 
cation he  baptized  seventeen,  received  two 
by  statement  and  three  from  the  McKeespoit 
church.  Two  have  since  been  added,  mak- 
ing twenty-four  in  the  new  congregation. 
They  will  continue  the  services  for  the  pres- 
ent in  the  Union  Sabbath  school  building, 
which  they  have  for  a  year  without  rent. 
Brother  Hibler,  of  Homestead,  has  been 
preaching  for  them  for  more  than  a  year  and 
will  continue  to  do  so. 

A  series  of  state  missionary  rallies  will  be 
held  this  fall  and  winter  to  arouse  our 
churches  in  this  Centennial  year. 

Howard  Cramblet. 

School    of   Evangelists. 

The  School  of  Evangelists  sends  greetings 
to  its  many  friends  and  supporters.  We  had 
a  glorious  opening.  Our  openings  are  like 
great  family  reunions.  There  is  a  "  some- 
thing" here  that  binds  us  closer  to  one  an- 
other than  ordinary  school  ties  usually  do. 
What  joy  it  was  to  meet  in  the  chapel  and 


hear  the  singing  and  prayers!  One  young 
man,  hundreds  of  miles  from  home,  said: 
"What  singing  that  was!  It  seemed  that 
every  one  was  joining  in  with  his  whole 
spirit.  I  never  felt  so  much  like  singing, 
and  all  the  others  were  apparently  of  the 
same  mind."  But  why  shouldn't  we  sing? 
• '  Jehovah  hath  done  great  things  for  as 
whereof  we  are  glad.''  We  have  seen  his 
power  in  our  midst,  and  we  could  not  do  oth- 
erwise than  rejoice. 

Young  men  are  here  from  thirty  of  the 
states  besides  three  foreign  countries.  We 
have  an  enrollment  of  one  hundred  and  forty, 
of  whom  at  least  one  hundred  and  twenty  are 
preparing  for  the  ministry  of  our  Lord  an<? 
Savior. 

Brother  Eomig  brought  us.  a  message  and 
a  call  from  the  great  Northwest.  The  prob- 
abilities are  that  a  company  of  twenty-five 
men  will  go  from  here  to  Canada  next  spring, 
to  help  take  that  promising  field  for  Christ, 

Brother  Johnson  returned  from  the  con- 
vention just  in  time  to  attend  the  funeral  of 
his  mother,  who  passed  away  after  a  long 
and  useful  Christian  life.  He  brought  us 
many  words  of  cheer  from  the  great  eonTo- 
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Southern  Ohio. 

I  spent  October  in  Meigs  county,  at  Brad- 
ford and  Eockville,  country  churches  near 
Middleport,  preaching  at  Bradford  fourteen 
nights,  with  37  added  and  31  confessions. 
On  October  18  I  baptized  24  persons  in  the 
presence  of  more  than  five  hundred.  In  point 
of  additions  and  attendance,  this  was  the 
largest  and  best  meeting  in  the  history  of 
this  old  country  church.  People  came  for 
miles  and  crowded  the  house  until  at  times 
the  most  hindering  feature  was  an  over- 
crowded house.  If  any  one  thinks  that  the 
country  is  no  longer  an  inviting  field,  his 
mind  will  be  changed  by  an  earnest  applica- 
tion of  evangelistic  zeal  and  the  old  time 
simplicity  of  the  Gospel. 

I  was  ten  days  at  Eockville,  with  ten 
added.  O.  O.  Olney,  of  Quaker  City,  held  a 
meeting  here  with  some  thirty  additions  less 
than  a  year  ago.  H.  A.  Pallister,  of  Iowa, 
located  with  this  church  during  the  meeting, 
and  will  divide  his  time  with  Bradford. 

Middleport,  Eutland  and  a  number  of 
other  churches  in  the  "eighteenth  district  are 
pastorless.  The  Crooksville  church  is  pros- 
pering under  the  leadership  of  J.  P.  Ewing. 
They  are  building  a  fine  house.  C.  B.  Thomp- 
son, of  Crooksville,  preaches  at  Carbon  Hill 
and  Walhonding.  These  congregations  thrive 
under  his  ministry.  E.  K.  Yanwinkle  is  in 
a  good  meeting  with  home  forces  at  McCon- 
nellsville.  The  work  there  is  in  a  hopeful 
condition.  T.  J.  White,  state  evangelist  for 
Southern  Ohio,  is  doing  efficient  work.  J. 
H.  Scholes,  minister  of  the  Newark  church, 
is  marshaling  his  forces  in  an  evangelistic 
campaign.  L.  O.   Thompson. 

Loudonville,   Ohio. 

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A  Ginger  Ale  From  Milwaukee. 

I  have  not  removed  to  Milwaukee,  though 
I  am  here.  Both  the  presidential  nomi- 
nees have  been  here;  nor  is  that  all.  The 
convention  of  the  Brotherhood  of  St.  An- 
drew has  closed.  Down  iu  Missouri,  at 
least  the  part  in  which  I  grew  up,  St.  An- 
drew was  not  very  well  known.  I  don't 
remember  to  have  heard  very  much  about 
him  in  my  early  life.  Paul,  Peter  and 
James  were  a  little  better  known  to  us 
boys'  in  the  interior. 

Bishops,  rectors  and  laity  from  all  over 
the  earth  were  here.  The  biggest  churches 
in  Milwaukee  were  thrown  wide  open,  and 
Pabst  opened  wide  the  doors  of  his  big 
opera  house  to  the  admirers  of  St.  Andrew 
•  for  a  great  mass  meeting.  Pabst  is  great- 
ly loved  by  most  Milwaukeans,  for  he  makes 
the  ' '  beer  that  made  Milwaukee  famous. ' ' 
He  is  a  very  rich  man,  mostly  from  the  con- 
tributions of  widows  and  orphans,  and  to 
satisfy  his  own  personal  ambition  he  built 
the  biggest  play  house  in  town.  In  this 
mass  meeting  the  Bishop  of  Kentucky 
preached.  A  bishop  is  supposed  to  preach 
a  great  sermon,  and  as  good  as  this  sermon 
was,  it  did  not  compare  with  the  sermon 
that  Charlie  Winders  preached  down  at  New 
Orleans,  and  Charlie  never  pretended  to  be 
a  bishop.  If  Charlie  and  I  had  kept  up  as 
we  started,  it  might  have  been  better  for  us, 
but  we  lost  courage.  Each  of  us  pur- 
chased a  vest  that  buttoned  up  to  the  collar, 
but  we  never  turned  our  collars.  We  aban- 
doned the  idea  early  and  have  felt  better 
ever  since.  Charlie,  however,  has  kept  on 
preaching,  while  I  have  followed  somewhat 
the  bent  of  my  maternal  ancestor,  who, 
though  a  business  man,  was  ever  an  active 
preacher  of  the  gospel. 

The  convention  was  delightful.  It  is 
good,  now  and  then,  to  be  with  brethren  of 
other  religious  bodies  and  see  how  they  do 
things,  hear  what  they  are  thinking  about, 
and  get  a  grasp  of  the  problems  they  are 
■dealing  with.  "They  may  be  right  an  1 
they  may  be  wrong, ' '  but  I  am  not  yet 
convinced  that  they  do  not  want  to  do  the 
right.  The  Episcopal  brotherhood,  in  which 
flourishes   the    Brotherhood    of    St.    Andrew, 


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to  furnish  entertainment  for  the  Royal  Household,  as  did  also 
the  Empress  Frederic,  the  Empress  Eugenie,  the  King  of 
Sweden,  the  Sultan  of  Turkey  and  many  other  members  of 
European  royalty. 

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is  a  brotherhood  of  great  power  in  the  cities. 
Its  forms  and  traditions  go  back  into  the 
centuries,  and  its  adherents  are  bound  by  a 
strong  tie,  religious,  political  and  educa- 
tional. 

My  removal  to  Milwaukee  is  a  little  like 
that  of  the  Easy  Chair  editor  to  the  shores 
of  Lake  Michigan  when  the  summer  solstice 
appears — temporary.  My  home,  my  inter- 
ests, my  hopes  are  tied  up  in  the  good  obi 
state  of  Missouri.  I  am  hoping  soon  to  be 
free,  and  if  so,  I  propose  to  hold  a  meeting 
somewhere  in  the  state  for  some  poor,  strug 
gling  church,  at  my  own  charge.  I  shall 
expect  my  board,  and  should  like  to  get  my 
railroad  fare,  but  I  think  I  shall  be  so  glad 
to  get  back  that  I  can  stand  that.  I  hope 
all  the  struggling  churches  will  not  speak 
at  once;  for  I  wish  to  emphasize  that  this 
is  not  a  real  joke — I  mean  to  do  it!  The 
plan  to  be  adopted  is  a  success,  though  it  is 
seldom  worked.  Many  of  the  preachers 
would  like  to  work  it  more  than  they  do, 
but  their  wives  and  children  object.  I  am 
willing  to  try  it,  and  try  to  do  again  what 
I  have  succeeded  in  a  number  of  times — see 
a  wreak  church  grow  into  a  strong  one. 

E.  L.    (Bob)   Wilson. 

P.  S.  The  postmaster  in  Milwaukee  knows 
me. 

Some  Autumn  Leaves  in  Kentucky. 

W.  J.  Cocke  was  at  Trenton,  Todd  county, 
and  Pembroke,  Christian  county,  for  meet- 
ings. These  churches  paid  for  their  work 
and  made  an  offering  for  state  missions. 
There  were  eighteen  additions.  Dr.  Fergu- 
son was  ordained  as  preacher  of  the  Pem- 
broke church  and  one  of  the  elders.  Six 
other  good  men  were  set  apart  as  officers  of 
the  church.    The  secretary  was  with  them  on 

this  occasion  and  helped  in  the  matter. 

W.  J.  Hudspeth  did  some  fine  work,  adding 
twenty-six  at  two  points,  Falls  of  Rough 
and  Pleasant  Hill.  He  is  in  great  demand 
for  meetings,  and  has  dates  for  a  long  time 
ahead.     All  that   region  recognize  his  value 

in   evangelistic   work. The   month    was   a 

great  one  for  D.  G.  Combs.  He  is  in  the 
evangelistic    field    entirely   now;    108    added 

and  much  other  good  accomplished. J.  W. 

Masters  was  in  the  field  half  time;  added 
five    and   is   now   engaged    in   a   meeting   in 

southeastern    Kentucky. G.    H.     Thomas, 

who  was  selected  as  district  evangelist  in  Lee 
and  Owsley  counties,  baptized  33  and  added 
four  otherwise.  He  is  commended  as  a  wor- 
thy   and   efficient    man    for    that    field. 

Nine  added  by  H.  L.  Morgan  in  Clay  and 
Laurel  •  counties. Three  added  by  the  la- 
bors of  J.  P.  Bicknell  in  Wolfe  and  adjoin- 
ing   counties. Fourteen    added    in    Pike 

county,  as  reported  by  H.  H.  Thompson,  and 

much  other  good  accomplished. The  work 

at  Jackson  moves  on  about  as  usual.  Some 
repairs  are  being  made  on  the  house  of  wor- 
ship. C.  M.  Summers  has  been  absent  part 
of  the  month. — > — Jellico  had  one  addition, 
and  E.  G.  Sherrer  reports  the  work  as  doing 

very  well. Six  added  in  Breathitt  county 

by  J.  B.  Flinchum. Three  added  by  Rob- 
ert  Kirby  in  Cumberland   county. Work 

moves  on  about  as  usual  at  Bromley,  as  re- 
ported by  L.  A.  Kohler. Latonia  work  is 

progressing  well,  as  indicated  by  H.  C.  Run- 
yon. Lebanon   is    almost    making    a    new 

house  in  the  remodeling;  of  the  old  one.     W. 


P.  Walden  is  doing  a  fine  work  there.  W. 
J.  Cocke  will   dedicate  the  house  November 

22,    and    follow    with    a    meeting. J.     B. 

Loekhart,  of  Clarence,  Mo.,  has  received  and 
accepted  a  call  to  the  South  Louisville 
church,  and  began  work  there  November  8. 
He  is  highly  commended  and  a  good  woris 
is  hoped  for. 

PI.  W.  Elliott  was  at  New  Orleans  during 
the  convention,  but  aside  from  the  time  spent 
there  he  has  been  at  work  all  the  time.  He 
attended  two  of  the  South  Kentucky  conven- 
tions and  received  a  most  cordial  welcome. 
The  collections  since  the  Hopkinsville  con- 
vention amount  to  $861.01,  an  amount  un- 
precedented in  the  records  on  file.  Some  of 
this  was  money  that  did  not  reach  us  before 
the  convention,  but  for  the  most,  collections 
made  on  the  new  year 's  work.  The  Novem- 
ber offering  has  only  fairly  begun.  Let  us 
make  it  the  greatest  in  our  history.  Do  not 
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Eemit  promptly.  At  the  earliest  possible 
moment  let  us  hear  from  your  effort. 

H.    W.  Elliott,  Secretary. 

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November  26, 190S. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  o> 
"by    letter." 

California. 

Santa  Barbara,  Nov.  14. — The  first  week  of  our 
meeting  closes  to-day.  We  have  had  good  in- 
terest, with  six  added — all  confessions  but  one. 
The  promise  of  larp;e  results  is  most  cheering. 
We  continue  two  or  three  weeks.  The  pastor  is 
doing  the  preaching,  assisted  by  Professor  Stout, 
singins    evangelist. — Sumner    T.    Martin,    pastor. 

Colorado. 

Denver,  Nov.  16. — There  were  seven  added  to 
the  East  Side  Church  yesterday — five  confessions. 
Charles  G.  Stout  begins  with  us  on  November 
'29. — Jesse    B.    Haston. 

Hdaho.  "  ' 

iRuLT>eiifr  Nov,  17. — Just  closed  a  four-weeks' 
meeting  with  home  forces.  Some  bad  weather 
and  election  excitement  were  the  serious  draw- 
backs, but  our  church,  two  years  old,  has  learned 
to  work  well.  We  had  fourteen  accessions.  I 
commence  a  meeting  at  Deweese,  Neb.,  next  Sun- 
day.— D.    B.    Titus,    pastor. 

Nezpcrce,  Nov.  11. — There  have  been  seven  ad- 
ditions by  letter  and  statement  the  last  two  Lord's 
day  mornings.  We  have  a  splendid  sprinkling  of 
Catholics  out  to  our  evening  services,  and  hope 
that  the  seed  will  take  root  and  grow. — Geo.  H. 
Ellis,    minister   First   Christian    Church. 

Iowa. 

Keokuk,  Nov.  17. — I  am  in  a  meeting  here. 
Fourteen  added  to  date. — N.    E.   Corey. 

Goldfield,  Nov.  16. — Evangelist  Organ,  of  Des- 
Moines,  closed  a  splendid  meeting  with  the  Gold- 
field  church.  Twenty-four  came  i  uring  the  meet 
ing,  and  on  last  Sunday  one  more  was  added. 
Twenty-three  came  by  confession  and  baptism. 
Many  friends  were  made  for  the  church  and  the 
spiritual  life  was  greatly  deepened.  The  out- 
look for  the  work  here  never  was  better — Robert 
C.    Moore,    minister. 

Ottumwa,  Nov.  14. — Closed  a  good  meeting  on 
November  10  at  Marble  Rock,  where  B.  W.  Hamp- 
ton ministers.  There  are  about  S00  people  in  the 
town.  As  a  result  of  the  meeting  70  were  added 
— eight  by  letter  and  statement,  nine  from  other 
bodies  and  53  by  primary  obedience.  This  dou- 
bles the  membership  of  the  church,  and  everybody 
seemed  hanny  at  the  close.  We  were  given  a 
'  unanimous  call  to  hold  their  meeting  in  1909, 
and  agreed  to  do  it.  Begin  at  Argyle  November 
IS,  where  we  have  no  church,  and  only  three 
families  who  are  Christians  only. — C.  E.  Cham- 
bers,  state  evangelist. 

Illinois. 

Sumner,  Nov.  16. — J.  L.  Reed  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  at  Willow  Branch,  with  two 
additions  by  letter. — Dr.  W.  R.  Dale,  superintend- 
ent temperance  department,  Lawrence  County 
Sunday-school    Association. 

Lynnville,  Nov.  16. — Twenty-seven  added  here 
during  the  past  month — twenty  by  confession  and 
baptism,  four  otherwise.  Just  graduated  a  train- 
ing class  of  ten,  and  am  taking  steps  to  or- 
ganize a  class  in  the  advanced  work. — G.  W. 
Thomas,    pastor. 

Chapin.  Nov.  13. — I  am  hare  with  the  pastor, 
T.  L.  Reed,  in  one  of  the  most  promising 
revivals  Chapin  has  ever  had.  The  meeting  is 
12  days  old,  with  12  added— all  adults.  The 
large  enthusiastic  chorus  is  doing  good  work. — 
T.    Wade    Seniff. 

Hoopeston,  Nov.  17. — Two  more  additions  here 
Sunday,    both    by    letter. — Lewis    R.    Hotaling. 

Danville,  Nov.  8. — rjust  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing with  the  Watseka,  111.,  Church.  This  church 
is  one  of  the  best  in  Northeastern  Illinois.  It 
has  a  fine  church  building,  modern  in  style  and 
complete  in  its  appointments,  with  a  membership 
of  about  400  in  good  working  condition.  Elmore 
St.  Clair,  a  recent  graduate  of  Eureka  College, 
is  its  minister.  He  is  one  of  the  most  promising 
young  men  of  my  acquaintance.  The  church  had 
engaged  an  evangelist  to  assist  in  a  meeting,  but 
after  one  week  appeal  was  sent  to  me  to  assist 
in  closing  the  meeting,  which  we  did  in  ten  days, 
with  30  additions  to  the  church.  It  was  especial- 
ly delightful  to  be  with  Brother  St.  Clair,  since 
I  knew  his  parents  many  years  ago  near  London, 
Ontario.  The  Lobo  Church,  from  which  he  came, 
has  sent  out  a  number  of  good  ministers,  Dr. 
W.  E.  Macklin,  of  China,  being  of  the  num- 
ber. Brother  St.  Clair  belongs  to  the  volunteer 
band  and  if  his  life  be  spared  will  be  heard  from, 
in  days  to  come  in  a  favorable  way.  In  the 
meantime  wc  expect  to  hear  of  his  success  in 
leading  the  Watseka  Church  in  the  very  best 
service  of  i(s  history. — Andrew  Scott,  Danville. 
Illinois. 

Cuba,  Nov.  13. — What  promises  to  be  a  splendid 
meeting  has  just  been  started.  This  will  be  my 
second  meeting  with  the  church  here_  within  a 
year.  A.  I.  Zeller  is  the  pastor  and  is  doing  a 
splendid    work. — J.    R.     Golden. 

Indiana. 

Indianapolis,    Nov.    18. — During    my    brief    term 


of  supplying  the  Sumner  and  Bridgeport,  111., 
churches,  92  were  added,  three  teacher  training 
classes  organized,  two  Christian  Endeavor  so- 
cieties organized,  one  church  worth  at  least  $2,000 
saved  to  our  people,  more  than  $100  given  for 
missions,  and  $46.26  given  for  Illinois  missions. 
The  Sumner  church'  has  paid  for  the  best  build- 
ing lot  in  the  town,  and  will  erect  a  modern 
church  soon.  It  is  my  desire  to  give  my  time 
to  the  work  of  winning  souls. — Willis  M.  Cun- 
ningham, Indianapolis,  Ind.,  517  North  New  Jer- 
sey   street. 

LaFontaine,  Nov.  17. — Am  in  a  meeting  with 
H.  H.  Elwinger  and  Andrews  Church.  Good 
crowds — two  confessions.  The  meeting  has  just 
started.  Twelve  baptisms  recently  not  reported. 
The  wolrk  is  in  fine  condition  at  LaFontaine.— 
A.    L.    Martin,    pastor. 

Poseyville,  Nov.  14. — I  closed  a  five-weeks' 
meeting  with  the  brethren  at  Peebles,  O.  There 
were  42  additions,  and  at  the  close  money  enough 
was  raised  to  employ  a  pastor.  It  will  be  a  nice 
field  for  some  consecrated  minister.  Write  to 
Elder  D.  A.  Morrison,  Peebles,  O.  I  began  a 
meeting  with  the  "Old  Union"  congregation  near 
this  place,  November  8.  There  is  much  in- 
terest manifested  and  splendid  crowds.  We  look 
for  good  results.  Address  me  here. — Morton  H. 
Wood,    evangelist. 

Kansas. 

Oswego,  Nov.  14.— Closed  a  week's  meeting  at 
Altamont,  Kan.,  with  seven  additions — two  by 
baptism. — T.    W.    Cottingham. 

Great  Bend,  Nov.  16. — Nine  added  so  far 
in  our  meetings  here  with  H.  W.  Nicholson. — 
Ingle-Zimmerman-Fuller. 

Lebanon,  Nov.  16. — Good  interest  is  being  man- 
ifested in  the  church  here.  Three  were  added 
to  the  church  at  Sunday  morning  service  and 
one  at  the  evening  service.  We  are  getting 
ready"  for  a  meeting  in  the  near  future. — L-  W. 
Scott,    pastor. 

Cheney,  Nov.  18. — Meeting  18  days  old  with 
71  added.  We  continue  with  increased  interest. 
— W.  J.  Myers,  minister;  Edward  Clutter,  evan- 
gelist. 

Glasco,  Nov.  17. — There  have  been  two  addi- 
tions here  since  we  began  work  in  this  field 
last  month.  There  is  an  increase  in  interest  and 
attendance  in   all   departments. — J.   F.   Hay. 

Wellington,  Nov.  17. — Four  additions  to  this 
congregation  yesterday;  eight  one  week  ago;  20 
not   previously    reported. — L.    T.    Faulders. 

Williamsburg,  Nov.  9. — Evangelist  Wallace  M. 
Stuckey  has  just  closed  one  of  the  greatest  meet- 
ings in  the  history  of  this  church.  The  church 
has  a  broader  view  of  Christianity.  There  were 
23  accessions — 20  confessions  and  3  by  statement. 
Sister  Ethel  Stuckey  rendered  us  good  service  as 
soloist. — N.    S.    Franklin,    minister. 

Stockton,  Nov.  7. — Just  closed  a  fine  meeting 
at  a  country  schoolhouse  near  here.  Twelve  were 
added  and  work  thoroughly  revived.  We  have 
had  several  additions  this  summer  and  recently 
purchased  site  for  a  new  church. — J.  M. 
DeSezene,    minister. 

Kentucky. 

Houstonville.  Nov.  16. — Our  meeting  here  be- 
gan Octoberl  27  and  closed  November  10.  E-  J- 
Willis,  of  Kirksville,  Mo.,  greatly  helped  and 
pleased  this  people  with  his  excellent  preaching. 
There  were  17  additions — -15  baptisms.  Our  train- 
ing class  and  Sunday-school  continue  to  grow. — 
Walter   S.   Willis,   minister. 

Massachusetts. 

Everett,  Nov.  15. — One  confession  November 
15 — a  Roman  Catholic.  There  was  also  one  con- 
fession on  November  8 — a  young  lady  rode  forty 
miles  to  be  at  the  church  services.  The  Lord 
is  blessing  us  abundantly,  and  I  hope  we  will 
not  forget  that  the  honor  of  our  success  belongs 
to  him. — Albert  Hesse,  clerk  Union  Christian 
Church. 

Missouri. 

St.  James,  Nov.  19. — Closed  here  last  night 
with  34  additions  and  the  cause  greatly  built  up. 
They  are  ready  to  employ  a  pastor.  This  is  a 
promising  field.  Professor  Dawdy  and  wife,  of 
Topeka,  Kan.,  had  charge  of  the  music,  while 
S.  D.  Harlan,  of  Iowa,  greatly  assisted  us  with 
illustrated  talks  to  children.  Union  Mills,  la., 
next. — E.    M.    Romine. 

Bethany.  Nov.  17. — The  Christian  Church  is 
just  beginning  a  revival  meeting — two  accessions. 
Andrew  P.  Tohnson,  the  minister,  is  doing  the 
preaching.  Charles  E.  McVay  is  the  song  leader 
and     soloist. 

Weston,  Nov.  16. — Evangelists  Wilkinson  and 
Ridenour  have  just  closed  a  successful  meeting 
for  us  here.  There  were  26  additions  to  this 
congregation — 23  baptisms  and  three  by  letter. 
The  Bible  school  has  passed  the  200  mark  in  its 
enrollment:  the  home  department  has  reached 
59.  We  are  to  begin  a  meeting  fo>-  the  Salem 
Chvtrch,  one  of  our  strong  country  churches  five 
miles  from  here.  This  place  and  Salem  once 
worked  together,  but  it  looks  as.  though  Weston 
will  never  be  willing  to  go  back  to  half  time  after 
this  six  months'  trial  of  full  time.  Salem  has  no 
minister  now.  We  hope  for  a  good  meeting. — 
J.    E.    Wofe. 

Milan.  Nov.  18. — Just  closed  a  meeting  at  Hol- 
liday,  Sullivan  county,  under  control  of  Bi- 
County  Board.  Twenty-one  days — nine  by  state- 
ment, five  by  baptism.  The  church  had  been 
without  preaching  for  years  and  was  inspired 
to    work.—  O.    W.    Jones. 


New  York. 

Niagara  Falls,  Nov.  17.— Our  meeting  closed 
last  night;  the  minister  did  the  preaching  and 
Miss  Una  Dell  Berry  had  charge  of  the  music. 
In  all  29  came  forward.  Three  of  these  had 
been  of  our  own  people  and  took  a  new  start  for 
Christ;  three  were  Baptists  not  having  a  church 
home  here;  the  remainder  made  the  good  con- 
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Tal  months  ago  we  did  not  think  of  the  great 
lolitical  campaign.  We  feel  that  this  interfered 
nuch.  The  results  of  the  meeting  are  gratify- 
ng  considering  the  odds  against  the  work  in 
Niagara  Falls.  Miss  Berry  ojave  us  most  ex- 
ellent  service. — W.   C.    Prewitt,    minister. 

Pennsylvania. 

Williamsport,  Nov.  16. — I  closed  a  four-weeks' 
evival  with  the  First  Church  of  Christ  of  this 
:ity,  resulting  in  22  additions — eight  are  heads 
if'  families.  All  but  one  were  by  primary  obe- 
lience.  I  am  told  that  no  better  meeting  has 
ver  been  held  by  the  church.  William  G.  Laye, 
on  of  Elder  Laye  of  Lock  Haven,  Pa.,  led  the 
ong  service  and  did  it  well.  This  makes  35 
dded   since   we    began    here    seven    months   ago. — 

i  is.  Cuip. 
Washington. 

Waterville,  Nov.  11. — My  first  meeting,  as  the 
iving  link  evangelist  of  the  Upper  Columbia 
iver  churches,  was  held  at  Brewster,  Wash., 
luring  October.  It  was  a  very  difficult  field, 
mt  there  were  12  additions,  and  these  were 
mong  the  best  people  in  the  community.  Not  a 
hurch  buildinc  in  the  town,  but  our  people  ex- 
pect to  build  in  the  spring. — W.  T.  Adams,  evan- 
;elist. 

Changes. 

lennett,    II.   Gordon — Westport,  Ky.,   to   LaHarpe, 

Illinois. 
Connelly,    H.    G. — Avon,    Conn.,    to    120    A   street, 

N.    W.,    Ardmore,    Okla. 
lowperthwaite.     Dr.    E-    G. — Wilkesbarre,     Pa.,    to 

River    Edge,    N.    J. 
Jdmondson,    A.    J. — Davis,    Okla.,    to    Queen    City, 

Missouri, 
iroom,    F.    H. — 801    Ainsworth    avenue,    to    1211 

North    Anderson    street,   Tacoma,    Wash. 
Ireer,    J.    D. — Laddonia,    Mo.,  to    SIS    West   Mon- 
roe   street,    Mexico,    Mo. 
lope,    R.    V. — Eutaw,    Ala.,    to    Columbus,    Miss., 

box    23. 
(Ounsbnrg,     A.     E. — Leeds,     Sioux    City,     la.,     to 

Capital    Hill,    Okla. 
loore,    J.    H—  Latonia   to    R.    R.    No.    2,    Shelby- 

ville,    Ky. 
leloan,    W.    A. — Oquawka,     111.,    to    Montgomery 

City,    Mo. 
liddleton,      J.      R. — Lewis,      Kan.,      to      Duncan, 

Okla. 
'orter,     W.     N.     Oklahoma    City     to    Lamar,     Mo. 
togers,    I.    W. — Columbia    to    New    Bern,    N.    C, 

R.    F.    D.    No.     1,    care    of    Rev.    A.    J.    Hol- 

ton. 
Imith,    C.    E.    F.— Erie,    Kan.,    to    Allen,    Texas, 
'eel,  I.  H.— Visalia,   Cal.,  to   2132  Woolsey  street, 

South   Berkeley,    Cal. 
"ruman,    Charles    E. — Cherokee    to    Marcus,    la. 
Vooten,  J.   N. — Thorp   Springs  to   Longview,    Tex. 
Vright,    "A.     K. — Searchlight,     Nevada,     to     Long 

Beach,    Cal.,    1121    Rinden    av. 
Vest,     C.     W. — Knobnoster,     Mo.,     to     Appleton 

City,  Mo. 

Ministerial   Exchange. 

"I  have  an  open  date  for  January." — Edward 
llutter,     evangelist,     Cheney,     Kan. 

We  have  December  of  this  year  and  the  new 
ear  open  yet,  and  would  like  to  correspond 
rap  churches  needing  meetings.  Terms,  free- 
fill  offerings  and  expenses.  Address  us  at  No- 
le.    111. — D.    D.   Dick   and  wife,    evangelists. 

Clay  T.  Runyon  has  an  c-pen  date  for  January 
nd  February  and  may  be  addressed  at  Ton- 
awa,    Okla. 

Miss  Lida  B.  Seamands,  Nemaha,  Neb.,  has 
n  open  date  for  Decemberi  as  singing  evan- 
;elist. 

The  church  at  Winston-Salem,  N.  C,  wishes 
o  get  in  touch  with  some  good  men  whom  they 
an  engage  as  pastor.  They  have  a  small  con- 
regation,  but  are  willing  to  pay  a  good  man 
/hat  he  is  worth.  They  have  a  good  church 
uilding  of  brick  and  well  located.  Correspond- 
nce  may  be  addressed  to  either  Dr.  R.  H.  Jones, 
r   E-    R-   Messick,  Winston-Salem,    N.    C. 

"I  will  have  an  open  date  for  December.  Any 
hurch  or  pastor  desiring  my  services  may  ad- 
ress  me  at  Hartsburg,  111.,  at  present.  Perma- 
tent  address  Armington,  111." — C.  B.  Hanger, 
ong   evangelist. 

F.  M.  O'Neal  and  wife  can  be  engaged  to  sing 
n  a  meeting  in  December.  Address  F.  M. 
)'Neal,    1049    Grant   street,    Springfield,   Mo. 

Joel  Brown  and  O.  J.  Marks,  who  held  the 
food  meeting  at  Mystic,  la.,  are  making  dates 
iow  for  tent  meetings  next  summer.  Brother 
Irown's  success  at  Queen  City,  Mo.,  last  Au- 
:ust  justifies  his  opinion  that  great  meetings  may 
>e  held  that  way  in  the  summer.  Write  him  at 
)es  Moines,  la.,  U.  P.  Station,  or  O.  J.  Marks, 
Canton,  Mo.  This  valuable  team  can  also  make 
lates    for   meetings    after    January,     1909. 

"Any  church  in  need  of  a  good  strong  gospel 
ireacher  would  do  well  to  address  Cyrus  Alton 
t  Elmwood,  Neb.  Brother  Alton  is  strong  and 
obust  in  body,  well  educated,  eloquent  and  capa- 
ile  of  doing  a  splendid  work  with  some  good 
hurch.  He  was  county  superintendent  of  public 
chools  here  a  few  years  ago,  and  his  wife  is  a 
plendid  church  worker.  Address  him  at  once." 
— L.   A.   Chapman. 

Singing    Evangelist    C.    M.    Hughes    can    engage 


for  a  few  meetings.  Sono;  books,  etc.,  furnished. 
Reasonable  terms.  .  Home  address  Lexington,  Ky., 
144    Carlisle    av. 

Evangelist  C.  E-  Shultz,  of  New  Castle,  Ind., 
has    open    dates    for  January   and    February. 

Frank  Thompson,'  of  Cairo,  111.,  can  put  some 
good  church  in  correspondence  with  a  young 
married  minister  of  experience  and  ability,  whose 
wife    is    an    excellent   worker   and    fine    singer. 

Evangelist  wanted  by  church  at  Pawnee  City, 
Neb.  Must  be  an  able  man  and  one  with  a 
record  for  results.  Write  the  minister,  C.  L. 
Wheeler. 

A  Symposium. 

(Continued   from  Page   1510.) 

Christian  fellowship  than  faith  in  and  obe- 
dience to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  set  fortu 
in   the   New  Testament   scriptures. 

The  whole  difficulty,  as  it  appears  to  me, 
arises  from  the  fact  that  we  have  not  been 
sufficiently  discriminating  in  the  essentials 
of  our  religion  and  in  matters  pertaining 
especially  to  the  peculiar  position  of  the 
Disciples  of  Christ. 

Liberty,  as  understood  by  many,  means 
the  warrant  for  attacking  any  and  all  who 
are  not  in  perfect  harmony  with  standard ~ 
that  they  themselves  have  erected.  This,  it 
seems  to  me,  heads  in  the  direction  of 
anarchy,  and  is  contrary  to  the  genius  and 
spirit  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ.  I  believe 
in  standing  by  the  Book,  yet  with  that  char- 
ity toward  others  who  accept  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,   and  who  do  not   agree  with   all   the 


positions  I  assume,  that  should  characterize 
broadminded   and  catholic  Christianily. 

E.  H.  Crossfield. 
Transylvania    University  Lexington  Ky. 


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ADULT   BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


The   Class  That  Started  the  Fund. 

We  publish  on  this  page  the  Berean  Bible 
class  of  the  Christian  church  at  Ft.  Smith, 
Ark.  This  is  the  class  that  sent  the  original 
challenge  to  the  Home  Missionary  Board 
that  they  would  be  one  of  th:  500  classes  to 
give  at  least  $5  a  year  to  home  missions. 
The  suggestion  was  made  by  F.  E.  Gilmore, 
the  teacher,  and  the  Home  Society  took  the 
matter  up  at  once,  and  quite  a  number  of 
schools  promptly  accepted  the  challenge. 
The  object,  of  course,  of  this  class  was  sim- 
ply to  try  to  help  the  American  Christian 
Missionary  Society  to  raise  the  $25,000  they 
have  asked  from  the  Bible  schools  this 
month.  If  the  five  hundred  Bible  classes 
were  to  accept  the  challenge  it  would  mean 
one  tenth  of  the  whole  amount.  Brother 
Eanshaw  suggested  that  the  fund  should  be 
named   the  Berean   fund,  and  used  in   some 


MARION  STEVENSON 


tion.  and  since  that  time  we  have  contrib- 
uted to  state  Sunday-school  work,  to  foreign 
missions,  to  our  living  link  home  missionary, 
to  church  extension,  to  our  church  debt  to 
the  church  extension  board,  and  almost  every 
Sunday  a  dollar  to  our  Bible  school.  Before 
we  became  an  organized  class  and  had  our 
committees,  we  did  nothing.  What  we  have 
done  others  can  do,  and  while  there  are  no 
doubt  many  classes  that  have  done  much 
more  than  we  have,  we  all  know  there  are 
hundreds  of  them  that  are  doing  nothing  in 
the  direc+ion  indicated  above,  though  it  is  so 
easy.  We  have  not  lost  sight  of  the  spirit- 
ual side  of  our  work.  Seven  members  of  the 
class  have  confessed   Christ  in  the  last  few 


F„  E.  Gilmore  and  Berean  Bible  Class. 


special  field,  if  500  classes  would  unite  in 
the  work.  The  Ft.  Smith  class  became  more 
interested  than  ever  when  they  began  to  see 
the  possibilities  of  their  suggestion.  The 
Bible  school  of  the  Independence  Boulevard 
Church-  Kansas  City,  wrote,  saying  that 
twenty-one  classes  of  that  school  had  ac- 
cepted the  challenge,  and  congratulated 
Brother  Gilmore 's  class  on  the  plan.  Twenty 
classes  of  the  Ft.  Smith  school  accepted. 

Brother  Gilmore  is  a  great  believer  in  or- 
ganized cla?s  work.  In  response  to  our  in- 
quiry, he  sends  the  following  statement : 
"The  class  becomes  so  much  more  interested 
and  interesting,  and  the  teacher  lias  only  to 
suggest  something  that  ought  to  be  done, 
and  the  members  enter  heartily  upon  the 
work.  The  Berean  Bible  clas3  was  among 
the  first  in  Arkansas  to  become  a  member  of 
the     International      Sunday-School      Assoeia- 


months,  and  others  are  thinking  seriously  of 
doing  so.  Under  the  leadership  of  E.  B. 
Bagby,  who  is  now  our  pastor,  we  are  ex- 
pecting great  things. ' ' 

@  ® 
This  is  a  day  of  great  Bible  classes. 
Rev.  James  M.  Gray,  D.D.,  dean  of  the 
Moody  Bible  Institute,  Chicago,  teaches 
about  1,500  members  each  week  in  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.  This  class,  composed  of 
representatives  of  all  the  churches,  is  held 
in  the  opera  house,  now  the  headquarters 
of  Melville  Trotter's  great  rescue  mission 
work  in  that  city.  B.  B.  Tyler  is  teaching 
a  large  interdenominational  class  of  Sun- 
day school  teachers  in  Denver,  on  Satur- 
day of  each  week.  I.  J.  Spencer  of  Lex- 
ington is  teaching  a  teachers'  training 
class    of    123. 


How  It  Was  Done. 

I  have  been  asked  to  tell  how  our  class 
was  organized,  held  together,  and  the 
work   successfully  completed. 

The  class  was  organized  under  very  try- 
ing circumstances  and  unfavorable  condi- 
tions. The  Church  and  Bible  sehool  were 
not  only  without  enthusiasm,  but  without 
interest  in  any  thing  that  required  work 
to  make  it  a  success,  and  the  Bible  sehool 
superintendent  ridiculed  the  idea  that  such 
a  class  could  be  organized.  He  not  only 
refused  to  have  anything  to  do  with  its 
organization,  but  afterwards  opposed  the 
work.  Brother  DePew  assisted  me  in  get- 
ting the  work  started.  At  the  end  of 
two  days  of  hard  work  we  had  seventeen 
who  had  promised  to  take  the  work.  We 
set  the  date  when  the  work  of  the  class 
was  to  begin  a  month  ahead,  and  com- 
menced a  determined  and  systematic  ef- 
fort to  work  up  a  larger  membership.  The 
class  was  announced  at  every  church  serv- 
ice and  in  every  issue  of  our  two  town 
papers.  The  nature  of  the  work  was  ex- 
plained, the  course  commended,  the  text 
book  praised,  and  the  work  outlined  time 
after  time  The  homes  of  the  friends  and 
members  of  the  church  were  visited  and 
all  the  members  of  the  family  urged  to 
take  up  the  course.  By  the  time  the 
class  met  for  the  first  lesson,  thirty-one 
had  promised  to  take  the  work  and  thirty- 
five  were  present.  We  were  well  pleased 
with    the    result    of    our    work. 

I  conducted  the  class  myself,  because 
I  could  not  find  any  one  else  who  would 
do  it.  The  first  thing  that  we  did  was 
to  set  apart  one  evening  of  the  week 
for  the  work  of  the  class,  with  the  under- 
standing that  nothing  would  be  allowed 
to  conflict  with  that  meeting.  It  was 
understood  that  the  class  should  recite  if 
there  was  only  one  member  present,  a:id 
that  a  new  lesson  would  be  assigned 
whether  the  old  one  was  recited  or  not. 
These  rules  were  firmly  adhered  to  and 
had  much  to  do  with  the  success  of  the 
work.  The  meetings  were  opened  with 
prayer,  followed  by  the  calling  of  the 
roll  This  was  followed  by  the  members 
reciting  from  memory  verses  of  scripture, 
an  exercise  in  which  every  member  of 
the  class  was  expected  to  take  part.  For 
this  part  of  the  work  I  wrote  out  a 
scripture  reference  for  each  pupil:  he  was 
to  commit  the  verse  and  give  it  at  the 
meeting  following,  and  then  to  exchange 
his  reference  with  his  neighbor.  This  gave 
each  pupil  a  new  verse  of  scripture  to 
commit  each  evening  and  by  the  time  the 
class  had  finished  its  work,  each  member 
had  committed  to  memory  thirty-one  choice 
passages  of  scripture.  We  would  frequent- 
ly have  contests  in  finding  the  different 
books  of  the  Bible;  this  was  a  very  help- 
ful and  much  enjoyed  exercise.  We  also 
had  drills  in  spelling,  in  which  the  diffi- 
cult Bible  names  were  mastered  not  only 
in  spelling,  but  also  pronunciation.  Each 
pupil  was  compelled  to  draw  from  mem- 
ory on  a  blackboard  a  map  of  all  the  Bible 
lands,  locating  all  the  lakes,  seas,  rivers, 
mountains,   and  cities  of  any  imporlance. 


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The  drill  and  test  questions  were  also 
studied  and  restndied,  recited  and  recited 
again  until  they  were  as  familiar  as  ttie 
multiplication  table  in  arithmetic.  In  that 
part  of  tho  text-book  t^at  dealt  with 
Theory  and  Practice  of  teaching,  each 
member  of  the  class  was  expected  to  an- 
swer all  questions  first  in  their  own  words 
and  to  illustrate  their  answers  before  they 
committed  the  answer  given  in  the  book. 
In  all  my  teaching  I  tried  to  do  and  s<iy 
the  unexpected  thing.  I  kept  the  class 
guessing  what  I  would  do,  or  say,  or  re- 
quire of  them  next.  This  held  their  at- 
tention and  made  them  interested  in  the 
class  and  they  would  frequently  come 
back  to  the  next  meeting  just  to  see 
what  I  would  do  the  next  time.  In  ad- 
dition to  this  I  kept  continually  before 
the  members  of  the  class  the  good  that 
would  come  irom  the  course  of  study 
and  the  diploma  that  they  would  receive 
at    the    end    of    the    course. 

Le  Roy,  111.  L.   E.   Chase. 

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TEACHER    TRAINING. 

The  following  statistics  are  official,  being 
compiled  each  week  from  reports  received 
from  our  state  Bible  school  men,  from  state 
superintendents  of  teacher  training,  and 
from  the  international  teacher  training  su- 
perintendent. 

These  reports  emphasize  two  things:  EN- 
ROLL your  class  with  the  international 
state  superintendent  of  teacher  training, 
and   GRADUATE    your    entire    enrollment. 

Present  State  Enrollment. 

State —  School 

Illinois 709 

Colorado 50 

New  Teacher  Training  Classes  of  Illinois. 

FIRST     COURSE. 


to    18 6     Scottville 

Sheldon,   from    27   to  Concord, 


Tazewell 


Classes, 

Pupils. 

416 

13,584 

26 

926 

Place—                 Pupils. 

Place—                 Pui 

)ils. 

Independence    

2b 

Galesburg 110 

Rock    Island,    Mem.. 

25 

Macomb     109 

Ingraham     

24 

2  s 

'0 

DuOuoin 65 

20 

20 

Donovon 50 

20 

Cuba 50 

19 

18 

Noble 50 

18 

17 

Rock    Island    38 

Mt.     Morris    .     .  .w.  . 

16 

Watseka 38 

Anna 

16 

Urbana 37 

Bloomington    

16 

Denver,   Harvill   Gra- 

Urso.      

16 

ham   (Union   class)    14 

Wythe,   Warsaw 

15 

Dixon,  A.   R.    Spicer, 

15 

(Union     class)      ..100 

Ouincy 

15 

Canton,    J.    G.    Wag- 

Mattoon 

15 

12 

Minier,    W.    G.    Beal   15 

Martinsville     

12 

1? 

12 

LeRoy,    L-   E-    Chase  19 

Beth'v.    Moultrie   Co. 

10 

Cooksville,        Charles 

10 

W.     Ross     32 

10 

Springerrton,   from  12 

10 

THE 

Adult  Bible  Class 
Monthly 

Is  just  the  publication  for  Adult 
Bible  Classes. 

Teachers  of  such  classes  and  all 
who  are  interested,  may  have  sam- 
ples  on   application. 

PRICE,  30  CENTS  A  YEAR,  in 
lots  of  five  or  more. 

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Belleflower,       C. 

...24 
C. 

...    15 

...    31 

...    31 

West    Union    . 

...   30 

( llney 

...30 

Lewiston 

...    30 

Fisher 

...    27 

Sheldon     .... 

...27 

county     (Minier)  .  .      7 

Hindsboro      5 

15      Chicago     (Englr 

wood)     (class)     ....      1 
St.    Francisville, 

J.   T.    Evans 52 

Champaign,      Stephen 

E.    Fisher    30 

Tavson,     from    51     to 

55     4 


Y.    M.    C.   A.    col.    .. 

Roanoke 

.fackson     Av 

Carl    Junction     

Carthage 

Joplin,     First     10 

joplin,    South    5 

Joplin,    Villa    Hts...  26 


Schell    City 20 

Sheldon     16 

Hairtville 13 

Denver 

Grant    City 

Grant    City,    2d   class   .. 

Sheridan      

Walker 28 


ADVANCED   CLASSES. 


New  Classes  in  Colorado. 

ADVANCED    CLASSES. 
S.     Broadway    15 


Place- 
Cuba    .     .     . 

Champaign      18 

Canton,    J.    G.    Wag- 
goner   20 


Pupils.  Place —  Pupils. 

...    20     Mackinaw    8 

Minier,   W.    H.    Wat- 
son           7 

LeRoy,    E-    E.    Chase     9 
Clarence    L-    DePew. 
Jacksonville,     111. 


S.  I !  road  way 
Trinidad  .  . 
Manzanola     . 


FIRST     COURSE    GRADUATES. 
Denver     


20 

14 


NEWLY    GRADUATED    CLASSES. 
Place —  Pupils. 

Springfield -0  Concord     (Minier)..  8 

Canton    18  Rock  Island   8 

Brazil    14  Minier 4 

Colfax    12 

Training  Classes  in  Missouri,  Reported  to 
November  12,   1908. 

FIRST     COURSE. 


School —     Enrollment 

Savannah   

Rockport 

Mexico 

Yandalia 

Golden    City    

Minden    Mines     .... 

Lamar    

Monett     19 

Rich  Hill 19 

Columbia     

Hickory    Grove     ....    13 

Agency 25 

Mitchell  Pk.,  St.  Joe  60 
Cing  Hill,  St.  Joe..  29 
Woodson  Chapel,    St. 

Toe    

Wvatt    Park    

Rushville    12 

Rushville,     2d    class.   20 

Wallace 

Breckenridge 

Kidder    10 

Cedar     City     15 

Fulton    

Caoe   Girardeau    ....    15 

Mt.    Carmel    .  .-     60 

Belton    .    :' 

Davton 63 

Pleasant   Hill    20 

Brunswick    

Eldorado    Springs    .  .    13 

Kevtesville    

Prairie     Hill 12 

Salisbury 40 

Salisbury,     2d     class    .  . 

Triplett     

Gashland    23 

Kearney 20 

Liberty    21 

Cameron    

Gower 20 

Lathirop     

Oravson        

Plattsburg    ._ 

Tefferson     City     

Russ-Ilville     19 

Everton 27 

Greenfield     

Salem     61 

Oallatin 

Pattonsburg 2  2 

Mavsville 

Denlow 

Troy   .    .    . 12 

New    Haven    18 

Albany     25 

Dorsey     

Kin?    City 

Stanberry. 

Snringfield 

Trenton     100 

Bethanv    

New    Hampton     

Calhoun 

Deepwater 

La  due 

Clinton     

Craig 31 

Oregon 35 

New     Franklin     

Fayette     

West    Plains     

Grain    Valley    

Kansas    City — 

Budd   Park    

First 50 

Hvde   Park 103 

Indep.   Bl 106 

Ivanhoe    Pk 

Linwood    Bl 

South   Prospect    ..165 

Forest    Pk 

Central,    col 22 


Enrollment. 


44 
9 


School. 

Smithfield    . 

Festus    .     . 

Warrensburf 

Lebanon     . 

Odessa 

Aullville 

Aurora     

Mt.     Vernon 

Pierce    City 

Canton 

Lewistown 

LaGrange      

Marceline 14 

Moscow    Mills    20 

Atlanta    16 

College     Mound     ...    10 

Fredericktown     .      .  .    38 

Belle 

Philadelphia     

Princeton 

Etterville    24 

Eldon 

Olean   .  _ 25 

California 

Ash 

Monroe    City 

Paris 

Diamond 34 

Cranby 30 

Burlington     June.      .  .    6 

Hopkins 

Maryville 

Pickerine 14 

Aud 8 

Linn 

Fairview 

Green    Ridge 8 

Lamonte 152 

T  amonte,    2d    class.  .    50 

Sedalia 55 

Smithton 

St.    James    

Bowline    Green 

Clarksville     .  . . 

Frankford    .     . . 

Louisiana     .. 

Camden    Point 

Weston    

Crocker   

Dixon 

Richland    

TTnionville     . 

Center 

Huntington    .    .. 

Moberly 

Richmond.     . 

Marshall 

Naylor 

Sweet     Springs 

Lancaster     . 

Oueen     City    . 

Hunnewell     .     . . 

Bonne    Terre    . 

Farmington    .    .. 

Asherville     

Dexter 29 

Appleton     City     

Osceola     

Roscoe 12 

St.   Louis — 

First 50 

Clifton    Hts     40 

Compton     Hts.     ..100 

Fourth 100 

Second 

South   Side 

Old   Orchard 

Tuxedo 

Hammett    PI 

Osgood     

Houston 

Richards 

Nevada    


Some  Illinois  County  Superintendents. 

Four  county  superintendents  of  Illinois 
are  sending  pood  reports  of  their  work:  Miss 
Alice  Hornbeck,  Pike  county;  H  G.  Wag- 
goner, Hancock  county.;  L.  G.  Crandall, 
Schuyler  county,  and  G.  S.  McGaughey,  of 
Crawford  county.  Others  are  doing  well,  but 
these  four  are  in  the  lead  just  now. 

H.  G.  Waggoner 's  class,  recently  gradu- 
ated at  Hamilton,  was  the  first  class  in 
teacher  training  ever  organized  in  Hancock 
county;,  and  the  graduating  exercises  were 
the  first  the  county  teacher  training  secretary 
of  union  work  had  ever  witnessed.  All  the 
city  pastors  w;ere  present,  and  some  ex- 
pressed surprise  that  such  work  was  being 
successfully  carried  on  so  extensively. 
Brother  Waggoner  has  nearly  made  it  unani- 
mous in  our  twenty  churches  in  Hancock 
county  before  the  others  knew  what  was  go- 
ing on.  and  our  classes  are  the  only  ones  in 
the  entire  county,  but  it  won 't  be  that  way 
very  long.  It's  contagious,  you  know.  Janu- 
ary 1,  1909,  the  class  at  '  Denver,  H.  L. 
O'Brien,  will  graduate,  and  the  county  sec- 
retary and  yours  truly  will  see  that  it  is  done 
just  right.  Clarence  L.  DePew. 

%     % 

Oh,  Dear,  What  Can  the  Matter  Be? 

Oh,    dear/,    what   can   the    matter   be? 
Oh,    dear,    what   can   the    matter  be? 
Oh,    deaf,    what  can   the    matter   be? 
When    Sunday-school's    only    for    kids. 
The     elders    and    deacons     don't     seem    much    in- 
spired ; 
The    trustees   and   leaders   are   often  too   tired, 
And   evary    last   one  of  them   ought   to    be    "fired." 
When    Sunday-school's  only    for   kids. 

The  preacher,   himself,  needs  a   little   awakening, 
The   fathers   and  mothers  all  need   a  good  shaking, 
And   all   the   church  officers  need   a  good  raking, 
V\  hen     Sunday-school's    only    for    kids. 

Refrain.  ■ — Christian    Reporter. 


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November  26, 1908. 


Midweek  Prayer'Meeting 


THE   CONSOLATIONS  OF  GOD. 

Topic   December   2:      Job  15:11. 

■"Are     the     consolations     of     God     too     small     for 
thee? 
And   the    word   that   dealeth    gently    with  thee?" 

These  are  the  old  heart-searching  questions 
— old  as  the  sufferings  and  sinnings  of  the 
race.  It  becomes  us  to  answer  them  in  hu- 
mility. For,  with  all  our  seeking  after 
knowledge,  and  with  all  our  advancement  in 
"what  we  call  our  modern  civilization,  we  are 
still  face  to  face  with  the  tragedies  of  human 
Jives,  of  which  the  great  epic  of  Job  is  a 
most  dramatic  representation.  And,  sooner 
or  later,  the  trial  of  our  faith  comes  to  most 
-of  us.  Well  for  us,  if,  when  that  time 
•comes,  we  know  where  to  flee  for  refuge  and 
for  consolation.  The  pathetic  thing  in  all 
this  tragic  experience  of  human  life  is  that 
so  few  ever  learn  the  source  of  true  consola- 
tion, or  turn  to  the  God  of  all  grace  and 
comfort  in  the  hour  of  trial.  For  the  most 
part,  men  and  women  give  way  to  grief, 
sorrowing  in  a  sort  of  hopeless  way,  or  else 
set  their  faces  as  flint  against  the  calamities 
of  this  world  and  cultivate  a  kind  of  stoical 
stolidity,  and  that,  too,  in  Christian  America. 
•Some  there  are  that  literally  "curse  God  and 
•die. ' ' 

Multitudes  seek  to  drown  their  miseries, 
their  shame  and  the  bitterness  of  memories 
that  will  not  die,  in  the  cup  that  deadens 
but  to  destroy;  or,  if  it  does  not  kill,  yet 
blunts  all  the  finer  sensibilities  of  the  soul 
and  despoils  the  spirit  of  its  peace  and  its 
sense  of  the  presence  of  Hirq  who  only  can 
satisfy  the  deeper  longings  of  life. 

Again,  there  are  those  that  seek  satisfac- 
tion in  the  social  whirl,  both  in  high  life 
and  in  low;  albeit,  the  distinction  between 
"high"  and  "low"  life  may  not  be  very 
clearly  drawn,  though  the  contrast  is  some- 
times striking  and  startling,  even  heart- 
breaking. Eecently  I  read  a  description  of 
a  night's  experience  in  New  York  City.  It 
gave  a  vivid  picture  of  "the  Great  White 
Way,"  as  Broadway  is  frequently  called, 
under  the  glare  of  electric  lights.  The  pal- 
aces of  the  millionaires  and  multimillionaires 
are  illuminated  with  thousands  of  flashing 
lights  in  all  colors  of  the  rainbow;  the  res- 
taurants were  thronged  with  the  late  diners, 
who  in  the  earlier  hours  of  the  night  had 
thronged  the  theaters.  There  was  music  and 
laughter  and  small  talk,  mingled  with  the 
sham  and  shame  and  senselessness  and  mis- 
ery and  madness  of  it  all.  From  iust  these 
circles  come  the  Thaws,  with  all  the  mockery 
of  manhood  and  degradation  of  womanhood, 
ending  in  murder  and  madness.  Such  is  a 
picture  of  "money-mad  Manhattan." 

On  this  same  night  the  writer  went  down 
Broadway  to  Twenty-fifth  street,  where  he 
found  a  hundred  "down-and-outs,"  lined  up 
four  deep,  waiting  for  a  place  to  crawl  in 
for  the  night — poor  unfortunates  who  were 
"sleep-starved"  as  well  as  starved  in  body 
and  soul.  And  such  scenes  are  repeated 
over  and  over  again  in  New  York  City  and 
in  every  large  city  in  America,  the  richest 
land  in  the  world.  Recently  I  have  been 
reading  Jack  London's  "The  People  of  the 
Abyss,"  giving  a  vivid  description  of  the 
way  the  inhabitants  of  the  "East  End," 
London,  live.  It  is  the  most  appalling  rev- 
elation I  ever  read.  And  that,  too,  in  Chris- 
tian England,  in  this  the  twentieth  century, 
in  the  days  of  Edward  VII,  king  bv  the 
grace  of  God. 

But  what  of  it  all?  It  can  only  be  that 
we  have  not  even  begun  to  learn  the  ethics 
of  Christ  nor  the  economics  of  the  Gospel. 
We  arc  far  from  realizing,  certainly  from 
practicing,  the  golden  rule  of  Jesus,' not  to 
speak  of  the  golden  rule  of  his  own  match- 


less life — the  giving  of  himself  for  others. 
What  this  old  world  needs  is  the  tTOspel  of 
grace  incarnate.  Men  need  Christ  first  of 
all,  that  with  him  God  may  freely  give  them 
all  things. 

CHURCH    EXTENSION   NOTES. 

Statement  of   receipts   for   October,    1908, 
compared  with  October,  1907: 

Churche9.  Individuals. 

For    last    year     $3,992  24  $1,126  04 

For    this   year    4,750  61  3,278  10 


Gs 


3»    758   -37 
Total  gain.  .$2,910  43 


$2,152  06 


Our  comparative  statement  shows  that  we 
have  made  a  gain  of  $758.37  from  the 
churches  and  $2,152.06  from  individuals  dur- 
ing October,  as  compared  with  the  same 
time  last  year.  The  board  is  glad  to  record 
this  gain,  and  it  is  grateful  to  the  churches 
and  individuals  who  have  helped  to  make  it. 
We  have  also  gained  66  in  the  number  of 
contributing  churches.  There  are  many 
churches  that  have  not  yet  sent  in  their 
offerings,  and  it  is  hoped  that  they  will  be 
sent  in  during  November.  Remit  to  G.  W. 
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brother  in  Michigan;  one  of  $250  from  a 
friend  in  Missouri,  and  another  of  $2,000 
from  a  brother  in  Illinois.  This  last  gift 
makes  $4,000  that  this  brother  has  given 
to  church  extension,  and  his  gift  constitutes 
the  two  hundred  and  thirty-seventh  gift  to 
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Why  Thanksgiving  Services  Fail. 

These  celebrations  often  fail  to  create 
a  deep  and  lasting  spiritual  impression 
because  of  the  entire  lack  of  a  sense  of 
proportion.  The  temptation  is,  of  course, 
very  great  to  magnify  such  an  opportunity 
of  enhancing  the  beauty  of  a  sanctuary 
by  extra  decorative  display.  There  is  an 
ineffable  charm  in  the  combination  under 
various  symbolic  devices  of  the  effects 
produced  by  exhibiting  the  choicest  pro- 
ducts of  garden,  orchard,  field,  and  con- 
servatory. We  must  not  lose  sight  of 
the  fact  that  a  double  appreciation  of 
the  most  legitimate  kind  is  involved  in 
the  preparation  of  such  a  picture  as  can 
thus  be  presented.  It  honors  the  Lord 
of  the  Harvest  in  his  capacity  as  the 
bountiful  Giver,  and  it  acknowledges 
gratefully  the  fact  that  man  is  permitted 
by  a  high  electing  grace  to  co-operate 
with  the  divine  Creator.  One  of  the 
most  signal  marks  of  God's  goodness  is 
that  he  constantly  condescends  to  call 
man  into  co-operation  with  himself. 
There  could  be  no  harvest  excepting 
where  God  and  man  unite  together.  Thus, 
the  great  annual  thanksgiving  is  not  only 
a  tribute  of  praise  to  Jehovah  as  the 
great  Giver,  but  it  is  also  an  ascription 
of  gratitude  to  heaven  for  the  goodness 
which  makes  man's  service  an  agency  in 
the  fulfillment  of  the  divine  covenant. 
Therefore,  the  decoration  of  places  of 
worship  at  such  seasons  has  its  appropri- 
ate place.— The  Homiletic  Review  (No- 
vember) . 

The  Last  Course. 

BY   MARY  WHITL-OOK. 

After  having  done  justice  to,  and  while 
still  lingering  around  the  Thanksgiving 
table,  a  pleasant  diversion  may  be  of- 
fered by  considering   a  few   other  tables: 

What  table  is  worth  mentioning?  No- 
table. 

What  table  may  be  regulated?  Ad- 
justable. 

What  table  is  deserving  of  regard?  Re- 
spectable. 

What  table  is  very  pleasant  to  the 
taste?     Palatable. 

What  table  is  to  be  carried  about?  Por- 
table. 

What  table  can  not  be  changed?  Im- 
mutable. 

What    table   belongs    to    a    town?     Con- 

What  is  the  most  grateful  table? 
Thanksgiving  table. 

What  table  sometimes  makes  the  small 
boy  frown?     Multiplication   table. 

A  One-Minute  Story. 

-  There  was  not  one  of  Mr.  Beal's  family 
who  did  not  try  to  devise  a  system  of 
mnemonics  for  him,  from  his  wife  down 
to  his  youngest  daughter-in-law;  but 
none  of  the  systems  proved  satisfactory. 
It  was  his  wife's  idea  to  tie  strings  on 
Mr.  Beal's  fingers,  and  one  afternoon  he 
appeared  before  his  youngest  daughter- 
in-law  with  the  thumb  of  his  left  hand 
wound  about  with  yellow  cord. 

"Will  you  give  me  a  cup  of  tea,  Marian, 
so  I  shall  have  strength  enough  to  go 
home  and  confess  I  can't  remember  what 
this  thumb  was  tied  up  for?"  he  asked, 
ruefully.  "I'm  getting  worse  and  worse, 
and  I  presume  my  wife  is  about  discour- 
aged   with    me. ' ' 

"Why,  Father  Beal,"  said  the  pretty 
daughter-in-law,     compassionately,     "your 


thumb  is  all  red!  You  just  let  me  untie 
that  cord  and  bathe  it  with  alcohol  and 
water." 

"Oh,  it  'a  all  right!"  cried  Mr.  Beal, 
joyfully.  "That  was  what  I  was  to  get. 
I  remember  now — alcohol  for  the  chafing- 
dish!  " — The  Youth's  Companion. 

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I  awoke  this  morning  with  devout 
thanksgiving  for  my  friends,  the  old  and 
the  new.  Shall  I  not  call  God  the  Beau- 
tiful who  daily  showeth  himself  so  to  me 
in  his  gifts? — R.  W.  Emerson. 

@     ® 
My    Thanksgiving. 

For  the  joy  of  work.  For  the  chance 
to  hit  hard — when  necessary.  For  the 
goodness  and  the  grit  of  the  fellow  who 
may  disagree  with  me.  For  the  test  that 
shows  wherein  I  may  grow  stronger.  For 
the  thought  that  ' '  Each  new  day  may  be 
as  the  beginning  of  life."  For  the  power 
of  Christ  whom  I  serve.  For  the  final 
victory  which  I  know  shall  be  mine. — - 
Charles   Stelzle. 

THE  OPTIMIST. 

By  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

O  a  bad  old  world, 

And   a  sad   old  world,  - 

Is  this  world  of  sighs  and  tears; 

With  its  hopes  deceived, 

And  its  hearts  bereaved, 

And  its  flood  of  fruitless  years! 

But  for  you  and  me 

'Tis  the  best  can  be, — 

Is  this  bad  old,  sad  old  world. 

O  a  fair  old  world, 

And  a  rare  old  world, 

Is  this  world  of  deeds  and  dreams; 

With  its  love-crowned  days, 

And  its  nights  ablaze 

With  the  starlight's  glory -beams! 

Friend,  for  you  and  me 

'Tis  the  best  can  be, — 

Is   this  fair  old,   rare  old  world. 

Hurrying  Him  a  Little. 

The  steamer  was  moving  very  swiftly  up 
the  broad,  swift  river.  Several  miles  ahead, 
where  there  was  a  bend,  a  sharp  point  of 
land  projected  a  considerable  distance  into 
the  stream.  It  had  been  in  sight  nearly  an 
hour.  On  the  upper  deck  sat  a  young  cou- 
ple, engaged  in  earnest  conversation. 

"Lucinda,"  he  was  saying,  "we've 
known  each  other  a  long  time,  haven't  we?" 

"Yes,"  she  answered. 

"Five  or  six  years  at  least,  isn't  it?" 

"I  believe  so." 

"Don't  you  think  a  girl  ought  to  know  a 
fellow  pretty  well  by  that  time  ? ' ' 

"Why,  yes,  of  course." 

"You've  never  heard  anything  bad  about 
me,  have  you?" 

"No."  . 

' '  And  in  five   or   six  years  a  young   man 


ought  to  know  a  girl  pretty  well,  oughtn't 
he?" 

' '  I  suppose  so. ' ' 

"We've  been  together  a  good  deal,  too, 
Lucinda — " 

Then  there  was  a  long  pause. 

"And,  of  course,  you  must  have  sus- 
pected— ' ' 

Another  protracted  silence. 

"Anybody  would  naturally  suspect — 
though  I've  never  been  in  a  position  until 
lately — and  yet  my  mind  has  been  made  up 
all  the  time — and  I  can't  tell  you  how  much 
I—" 

Then  Lucinda  spoke. 

"Henry,"  she  said,  "do  you  know  you 
remind  me  of  this  steamboat?" 

"Er— how?" 

' '  It  takes  you  such  a  long  time  to  get  to 
the  point." — Youth's  Companion. 

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THE  PEACEMAKER 


BY 
MARGARET  E.  SANGSTER 


A  Thanksgiving  Story. 


If  anywhere  on  the  Atlantic  coast  there  is 
a  more  lonesome  place  than  the  lighthouse 
on  the  reef  at  Maybury  Point,  J  do  not 
know  it.  I  shall  not  exactly  locate  the  point 
nor  tell  you  where  it  is  on  the  map,  but  the 
lighthouse  was  built  many  years  ago,  that 
it  might  warn  ships  of  dangers  if  they  ap- 
proached too  near  a  treacherous  coast.  Year 
after  year  successive  families  have  lived 
there  without  neighbors,  receiving  their  sup- 
plies by  little  boats  from  the  mainland,  and 
cut  off  in  summer  and  winter  alike  from 
any  company  except  that  of  their  own  circle. 
Year  after  year  the  keepers  have  climbed  the 
winding  stairway  to  the  high  tower  and  have 
lighted  the  great  lamp  that  has  sent  its  flam- 
ing golden  signal  far  out  to  sea,  so  that  it 
has  been  as  a  star  of  hope  and  a  pledge  of 
safety  to  the  toiling  mariners  hard  pressed 
by  stormy  wind  and  blinding  waves. 

The  lighthouse  stands  on  a  firm  foundation 
and  has  resisted  numberless  tempests,  but  ;t 
has  not  always  sheltered  peaceful  hearts,  nor 
been  able  to  dispel  the  gloom  that  falls  on  a 
group  wherein  there  are  those  who  have  been 
estranged  by  the  misunderstandings  or  who 
have  cherished  grudges  until  they  have  be- 
come feuds. 

It  is  now  nearly  thirty  years  since  the 
lighthouse  at  Maybury  Point  was  occupied 
by  a  man  and  his  wife  who,  beginning  life 
with  a  certain  capital  of  mutual  love  and 
confidence,  had  subtly  grown  apart  until  a 
root  of  bitterness  had  sprung  up  between 
them. 

John  Dillingham  was  naturally  a  silent 
man,  and  the  solitude  of  the  lighthouse  life 
had  fostered  and  strengthened  his  innate  re- 
reserve  until  it  had  cramped  and  fettered 
him  as  if  with  bands  of  iron.  When  he 
married  Ruth  Fletcher,  he  had  given  her  all 
the  devotion  of  a  strong  soul,  but  it  was  not 
in  him  to  be  demonstrative,  and  he  expected 
her  to  take  his  loyalty  and  affection  for 
granted,  and  caresses  and  sweet  speeches 
were  not  in  his  line.  She  was  a  bright,  buoy- 
ant creature,  who  had  grown  up  as  one  of  a 
large,  merry  and  rather  boisterous  family  of 
boys  and  girls.  Her  home  had  been  inland, 
and  when  .John  brought  her  to  the  shore,  she 
did  not  care  for  the  life  of  the  sea  or  the 
beat  of  the  surf,  and  on  wild  stormy  nights 
she  was  filled  with  dismay  and  dread.  Never- 
theless ,  she  came  with  him  to  live  in  the 
lighthouse  with  its  seclusion,  and  she  could 
have  been  happy  there,  lonely  as  it  was,  had 
she  felt  that  her  husband  loved  her  as  he 
had  promised  to  do  when  she  plighted  her 
troth.  & 

The  little  home  was  always  as  neat  as  a 
pin,  and  there  was  no  lack  of  provisions  for 
either  body  or  mind.  John  was  fond  of  read- 
ing, and  books,  magazines  and  newspapers 
found  their  way  to  his  home.  When  the 
boat  came  every  week  from  the  mainland,  a 
goodly  store  of  reading  and  letters  came  over 
along  with  sugar,  salt,  bacon  and  whatever 
else  the  housekeeper  wanted.  Little  by  little, 
however,  the  husband  and  wife  had  ceased 
to  _  have  much  intercourse,  except  as  they 
briefly  addressed  one  another,  when  this  was 
an  absolute  necessity.  Sometimes  for  days 
together  they  hardly  spoke,  and  John  grew 
daily  more  morose  and  austere,  and  Ruth 
more  melancholy  until  she  at  last  began  to 
feel  that  she  was  on  the  verge  of  madness. 
The  only  companion  she  had' that  gave  her 
any  comfort  was  her  big  yellow  cat,  and  ho 
was  growing  old.  She  would  look  at  him  a< 
he  blinked  lazily  in  the  sun,  and  wonder 
what  she  would  do,  if  anything  happened  to 
her  only  pet,  whom  she  considered  as  almost 
her  only  friend.  Her  people  did  not  often 
write,  and  what  with  storms  and  the  roar  of 
billows    and    John's    silence,   she    was   almost 


in  despair.  They  very  seldom  went  to  church, 
although  there  was  a  church  on  the  main- 
land to  which  John  could  have  taken  Ber 
had  he  been  so  inclined,  but  he  cared  little, 
he  said,  for  religious  form?,  and  as  is  com- 
mon with  those  who  make  this  assertion,  he 
cared  little,  too,  for  the  spirit  that  makes 
forms  vital,  and  links  us  in  close  and  help- 
ful communion  with  our  divine  and  loving 
Father. 

They  had  almost  lost  the  habit  of  keep- 
ing Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  and  other 
anniversaries,  but  it  happened  one  year  that 
Ruth  felt  herself  so  near  the  end  of  her  en- 
durance that  she  resolved  for  once  to  do  as 
she  had  been  accustomed  to  in  earlier  years. 
She  told  John  that  she  meant  to  have  a 
Thanksgiving  dinner,  and  she  wrote  on  a 
bit  of  paper  a  list  of  the  provisions  she 
wanted  for  a  feast.  He  merely  glanced  at 
them  and  nodded,  but  he  brought  back  in 
his  boat  everything  she  had  asked  for,  and 
in  addition  gave  her  a  blooming  plant,  one 
they  used  to  call  a  monthly  rose.  He  gave 
it  to  her  awkwardly,  in  silence,  but  her  sad 
face  flushed  and  she  smiled  as  she  had  not 
done  in  a  long  time.  Ruth  loved  flowers, 
and  they  always  bloomed  for  her.  As  her 
smile  woke  an  answering  gleam  in  his  rugged 
face,  she  put  out  her  hand  and  took  his, 
and  for  the  first  time  in  months  he  stooped 
and  kissed  her.  "I  am  glad  you  like  it. 
little  woman,"'  he  said.  "Somehow  those 
pink  flowers  looked  like  you. ' ' 

John 's  guardian  angel  was  very  near  him 
that  day.  He  did  not  dream  how  his  little 
gift  and  little  compliment  had  turned  the 
tide  of  Ruth's  emotions  and  saved  her  from 
an  idea  that  was  rapidly  settling  itself  i'i 
permanence  in  her  mind.  The  idea  had  been 
to  have  one  Thanksgiving  dinner  with  John, 
and  then  in  the  darkness  of  that  evening  to 
step  into  a  boat  without  oars  and  drift  far 
out  to  sea  and  be  seen  no  more.  The  devil 
that  tempted  her  to  this  was  daunted  that 
day  by  no  greater  thing  than  a  delicate 
flower,  the  work  of  God's  hand. 

The  night  before  Thanksgiving  one  of 
the  wildest  storms  that  ever  had  broken  on 
the  coast,  came  roaring  clown  from  the  north. 
John  faithfully  lit  the  lamp,  and  as  he  sat 
smoking  his  pipe  beside  the  fire  he  pondered 
on  the  peril  of  those  who  ventured  too  near 
the  shore  on  a  night  when  the  four  winds 
were  unleashed.  Suddenly,  Ruth  put  her 
hand  on  his  arm.  "What  was  that?"  she 
said.  They  listened,  and  presently  John 
hurried  en  his  thick  pilot  coat  and  tied  his 
cap  over  his  ears,  slipping  his  feet  into  his 
fishing  boots.  Ruth  gave  him  the  lantern 
she  had  lighted,  and  he  set  out  into  the 
darkness.  They  knew  full  well  what  that 
cry  had  meant,  the  cry  of  human  beings  in 
sore  anguish  and  terror.  As  John  expected, 
he  found  that  a  little  fishing  smack  had  been 
blown  in  upon  the  reef.  A  man  and  a  boy 
and  a  little  fair-haired  child  had  been  tossed 
from  it  like  driftwood  on  the  beach,  and 
they  would  have  perished  had  not  help  ar- 
rived in  time.  The  child  was  unconscious 
when  John  picked  her  up  and  carried  her  into 
the  warmth  of  his  home,  and  the  man  and 
the  boy  had  battled  with  the  waves  until 
they  were  almost  exhausted.  Ruth  had  male 
hot  coffee  and  had  blankets  ready,  and  be- 
fore very  long  she  and  her  husband  were 
working  side  by  side  for  the  relief  of  the 
shipwrecked  trio.  John  had  his  own  opiu 
ion  of  a  fisherman  who  had  known  no  better 
than  to  take  his  children  out  in  such  a  night, 
but  later  he  found  that  they  had  started 
when  all  was  fair  and  that  a  succession  of 
misfortunes  had  overtaken  their  tiny  craft. 

When  the  man  could  speak,  he  told  Irs  host 
that   the  little  girl  was  no  kin  to  him  or  his 


boy,  and  that  they,  too,  were  alone  in  the 
world.  "My  wife  died,"  he  said,  "three 
years  ago.  The  lad  and  I  have  kept  together 
since  and  have  done  what  we  could.  This 
baby  was  sent  to  us  one  night  in  a  storm  like 
this.  We  do  not  know  anything  about  her 
except  that  her  parents  were  lost  off  the 
coast  in  the  gale  that  wrecked  so  many  ships 
year  before  last.  We  took  the  little  thing 
and  have  done  our  best  for  her.  but  I  sup- 
pose in  the  end  she  will  have  to  go  to  an 
asylum;  the  rough  life  we  can  give  her  is 
not  fit  for  a  gird,  and  now  that  I  have  lost 
my  boat,  Bob  and  I  will  have  to  shift  some- 
where else  to  earn  our  daily  bread." 

When  morning  came,  it  dawned  bright 
and  beautiful  over  the  sea,  the  winds  had 
ceased  and  the  sun  poured  its  radiance  down 
over  the  creaming  tide,  making  every  ripple 
like  a  rainbow  in  .its  translucent  coloring, 
and  glorifying  the  long  line  of  shore  just  as 
if  heaven's  own  splendor  had  crowned  it. 

Ruth  had  washed  and  dressed  the  little 
maid,  her  fingers  lingering  over  the  task. 
She  had  dried  the  small  garments  before  the 
fire  and  the  little  girl  had  slept  in  a  night- 
gown of  hers.  As  she  curled  the  fair  hair, 
she  thought  longingly  what  it  would  mean 
if  she  could  have  this  bright  little  being  for 
her  own.  She  and  John  had  never  had  a 
child  of  their  own.  The  gift  she  most 
yearned  for  had  been  withheld,  yet  she  had 
the  mother  heart  and  it  seemed  as  though 
she  could  not  help  opening  its  doors  to  the 
waif  that  had  been  sent  her  in  the  storm. 
She  flitted  about  with  light  foot  and  deft 
hand,  cooking  her  Thanksgiving  dinner.  How 
glad  she  was  that  she  had  the  turkey  to 
roast,  that  her  golden  pumpkin  pies  were 
made  and  her  cranberry  sauce  and  celery 
were  ready  for  the  table.  She  brought  forth 
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&er  best  tablecloth,  and  she  set  the  table 
■with  her  best  dishes.  It  had  a  holiday  aspect 
unwonted  in  that  house.  John  proved  him- 
self like  other  men  in  the  interest  he  took  in 
her  preparations,  and  as  he  sat  beside  the 
range  be  lifted  the  little  child  to  his  knee, 
and  bent  down  to  stroke  the  cat  that  purred 
at  his  foot.  ' '  This  is  more  like  home  than 
usual,  little  woman,"  he  said.  "I  wish  it 
eould  be  so  always." 

Ruth  glanced  at  him.  He  read  the  appeal 
in  he7  blue  eyes.  "You  would  like  to  keep 
this  lassie,  wouldn't  you,  wife?"  he  said. 

"Yes,  John,"  she  answered.  "It  would 
seem  very  pleasant  to  have  little  feet  run- 
ning over  the  floor,  and  a  little  girl  to  sew 
for  aad  teach,  and,"  she  hesitated,  "to  call 
me  mother  and  you  father.  I  should  really 
hate  to  send  her  away  to  an  orphan  asylum, 
wouldn't  you,  John?" 

Just  then  the  little  maid  put  up  her  dim- 
pled hand  and  pulled  John's  shaggy  beard. 
"Me  stay  nere,"  she  said.     "Me  stay  here 

all  the  time.     Me  love  everybody." 

•  *  *  *  *  "* 

> 

So  it  was  settled.     The  little  peacemaker 

had  entered  the  lonesome  home  and  the  magic 

of  child   life  and  love  melted   all  that   had 

been  cold  and  hard  in  the  lives  of  the  two 


who  had  grown  apart.  The  gulf  between 
them  was  bridged.  Gradually  and  far  more 
quickly  than  any  one  could  have  imagined 
the  new  interest  and  the  new  delight  scat- 
tered whatever  had  been  repellant  and  drew 
them  close  together.  John's  moodiness  and 
Ruth  's  melancholy  could  not  resist  the  sun- 
shine of  a  child's  mirth  and  gladness.  The 
little  thing  took  their  hearts  by  storm,  even 
as  a  storm  had  swept  her  within  their  doors 
Their  house  for  her  was  God's  orphan  asv- 
lum  and  from  the  day  she  came  to  them  they 
dated  the  beginning  of  their  real  thankful- 
ness and  real  thought  of  God. 

For  as  John  and  Ruth  had  once  been  chil- 
dren in  Christian  homes,  they  could  not  bring 
up  this  child  of  their  adoption  without  a 
Christian  education,  so  Ruth  found  the  little 
child's  calechism  that  she  had  used  when  s'^e 
was  a  little  one  at  home,  and  taught  it  to 
her  golden-haired  Bessie.  Then  on  sunny 
Sabbath  days  the  boat  was  made  ready  and 
they  sailed  to  the  mainland  and  went  to 
church.  Before  another  twelvemonth  had 
slipped  over  their  heads,  it  had  been  verified 
in  their  experience  that  the  kinodom  of 
heaven  enters  hearts  that  are  childlike,  and 
by  the  hand  of  a  little  child  they  had  been 
led  back  to  love  and  peace  and  home^. 


A  THANKSGIVING  DAY 


By  Virginia  S.  Alston 


"Oh,  dear,  I  wonder  why  it  invariably 
jains  when  a  body  has  made  plans  for  an 
outing.  Now,  here  we  are,  cooped  up  in  the 
house,  "with  nothing  to  do  to  vary  the  mo- 
notony."  And  Blanche  Edgecomb  placed 
her  elbows  upon  the  table  in  front  of  her  and 
her  hands  went  up  to  the  face  that  was 
turned  toward  the  rain-spattered  window 
pane. 

"Brace  up,  Blanche;  I  know  what  we 
zan  c!o,"  said  her  brother  Percy,  who,  being 
just  past  his  nineteenth  birthday,  was  be- 
ginning to  assume  some  guardianship  over 
kis  pretty  young  sister,  who  was  two  years 
his  junior. 

"What  is  it,  Percy?" 

"Why,  we  will  just  get  Cousin  Tom  to 
gome  and  give  us  one  of  his  interesting 
stories,  and  you  know  that  is  always  a 
treat." 

"Well,  go  at  once  and  see  if  he  will 
gome,"  hopefully   replied  Blanche. 

"So,  I  am  to  fill  up  a  blank  place  and 
ehase  the  blues  away,  eh?"  These  were  the 
words,  uttered  in  a  quick,  cheery  voice,  that 
fell  upon  Blanche 's  ears  a  few  moment 's 
later,  and  at  once  she  began  to  feel  that  this 
was  not  to  be  a  lost  day  after  all.  ' '  Cousin 
Tom,  we  want  a  real  true  story  this  time," 
said  Blanche. 

"Yes,  and  tell  us  something  about  your 
boyhood    days,    please,"    interrupted    Percy. 

"Well,  let's  see,"  and  the  pleasant-faced 
gentleman  whom  Percy  had  escorted  to  the 
room  looked  thoughtfully  for  a  moment,  and 
said:  "As  to-morrow  is  Thanksgiving,  I 
believe  I  will  tell  you  of  something  that 
happened  on  that  day  a  good  many  years 
ago,  and  of  which  I  was  thinking  a  little 
bit  before  you  came  to  me;  in  fact,  there 
sever  comes  a  Thanksgiving  day  but  what 
my  mind  jumps  right  back  to  it,  and  I  al- 
most imagine  for  the  moment  that  I  am  the 
boy  again,  with  all  the  glad  feeling  and  the 
rest  of  it.  I  was  very  fond  of  hunting,  and 
one  day  I  had  permission  to  go  out  in  quest 
of  game.  I  had  generally  been  pretty  lucky, 
especially  during  the  rabbit  season,  but  that 
day  I  eouldn't  hit  a  thing  and  was  getting 
discouraged,  when  I  ran  up  on  something 
that  to  my  boyish  mind  was  far  ahead  of 
any  other  day's  hunt,  so  I  dropped  all 
thought  of  further  game  and  hurried  home 
to  3how  my  mother  my  trophy.  What  do 
yon   suppose   it    was,   Percy?     Nothing  less 


than  a  tiny  squirrel  just  three  inches  long. 
I  thought  it  was  the  cutest  thing  I  had  ever 
seen.  I  never  doubted  that  it  would  strike 
mother  just  as  it  had  me.  Imagine  my  sur- 
prise to  see  instead  a  look  of  unutterable 
sadness,  and  to  hear  her,  in  shocked  tones, 
say:  'Oh,  Harold,  how  could  you?'  I  al- 
ways wanted  a  pet  squirrel,  and  I  am  going 
to  have  this  one  and  raise  it,  mother." 

' '  '  Harold,  you  surely  ought  to  know  that 
it  is  too  young  to  live  without  its  mother; 
it 's  too  bad  to  have  taken  it  from  its  right- 
ful home. ' 

"My  joy  was  all  turned  to  bitterness  of 
heart  at  mother 's  words,  and  I  wanted  to 
be  alone  to  think  over  what  was  the  best 
thing  to  do  about  it.  I  was  sorry  I  had  not 
thought  more  seriously  about  it  before  cap- 
turing it,  but  now  that  I  had,  it  must  not 
die;  surely  there  was  a  way  to  raise  it,  to 
save  its  life;  so  I  sat  and  pondered.  Sud- 
denly I  had  a  thought  and  I  said  aloud: 
"That's  just  the  thing."  Away  I  flew  to 
the  old  woodshed.  Tabby,  our  old  Maltes? 
cat.  was  housed  there  with  her  five  new 
baby  kittens,  and  I  waited  near  by  until  I 
saw  her  leave  them  for  a  few  moments,  and 
I  felt  that  my  only  chance  was  right  there 
and  then.  I  tenderly  laid  my  tiny  hairless 
baby  squirrel  down  beside  the  kittens.  I 
was  feeling  relieved  and  sure  I  had  solved 
the  question  of  how  to  raise  it,  when  it 
occurred  to  me  I  shovdd  have  removed  one 
of  the  kittens  that  she  might  not  look  upon 
my  pet  as  an  intruder  if  she  found  an  ad- 
dition to  her  family.  So  I  quickly  went 
back  and  took  out  a  kitten. 

"Cousin  Tom,"  Blanche  exclaimed,  hor- 
ror stricken,  "you  surely  didn't  drown  it?" 

"Oh.  no;  I  had  been  in  sackcloth  and 
nshes  enouph  for  one  day  through  harm  to 
a  helpless  creature.  I  had  promised  it  to 
a  girl  friend  next  door,  so  off  I  went  with 
it,  and  I  hastily  returned  to  tell  my  news 
to  Mother.  She  could  not  help  laughing  at 
me  this  time,  for  she  said  it  was  such  a 
ridiculous  thing  I  had  done.  "Why,  who 
ever  heard  of  such  a  thing  as  a  cat  raising 
a  squirrel?"  When  she  saw  how  badly  her 
words  made  me  feel,  she  changed  and  said. 
'Well,  who  knows?  We  can  but  hope  for 
the  best,  and  any  way  you  couldn't  have 
kept  it ;  so  cheer  up  and  come  with  me  to 
do  some  Thanksgiving  shopping. ' ' ' 

I  wasn't  a  very  happy  boy,  you  can  well 


Charcoal  Removes 
Stomach    Poisons 

Fure    Charcoal    Will    Absorb    One    Hun- 
dred Times  Its  Volume  In 
Poisonous  Gases. 

Charcoal  was  made  famous  by  the  oil 
monks  of  Spain,  who  cured  all  manner  of 
stomach,  liver,  blood  and  bowel  troubles  by 
this  simple  remedy. 

One  little  nervous  Frenchman  held  forth 
its  virtues  before  a  famous  convention  of 
European  physicians  and  surgeons.  Sechey- 
ron  was  his  name.  He  was  odd,  quaint  ami 
very  determined.  His  brothers  in  medicine 
laughed  at  his  claims.  Thereupon  he  swal- 
lowed two  grains  of  strychnine,  enough  to 
kill  three  men,  and  ate  some  charcoal.  The 
doctors  thought  him  mad,  but  he  did  not 
even  have  to  go  to  bed.  The  charcoal  killed 
the  effects  of  the  strychnine  and  Seeheyron 
was  famous.  Ever  since  that  day  physi- 
cians have  used  it.  Run  impure  water 
through  charcoal  and  you  have  a  pure,  de- 
licious  drink. 

Bad  breath,  gastritis,  bowel  gases,  torpid 
liver,  impure  blood,  etc.,  give  way  before 
the  action  of  charcoal. 

It  is  really  a  wonderful  adjunct  to  na- 
ture and  is  a  most  inexhaustible  storehouse 
of  health  to  the  man  or  woman  who  suffers 
from  gases  or  impurities  of  any  kind. 

Stuart's  Charcoal  Lozenges  are  made  of 
pure  willow  charcoal,  sweetened  to  a  palat- 
able state  with  honey. 

Two  or  three  of  them  cure  an  ordinary 
case  of  bad  breath.  They  should  be  used 
after  every  meal,  especially  if  one 's  breath 
is  prone  to  be  impure. 

These  little  lozenges  have  nothing  to  do 
with  medicine.  They  are  just  sweet,  fresh 
willow,  burned  to  a  nicety  for  charcoal 
making  and  fragrant  honey,  the  product  of 
the  bee.  Thus  every  ingredient  comes  to 
man  from  the  lap  of  nature. 

The  only  secret  lies  in  the  Stuart  process 
of  compressing  these  simple  substances  into 
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imagine,  nor  did  I  get  to  sleep  that  night 
without  much  wondering  as  to  what  was 
going  on  in  that  woodshed.  I  had  asked 
God  in  my  prayers  that  he  would  watch  over 
the  life  of  that  motherless  little  squirrel, 
and  some  way  I  took  comfort  in  my  heart 
that  he  would.  The  next  morning  I  could 
not  get  into  my  clothes  fast  enough,  and 
soon  went  flying  down  to  the  old  woodshed. 
Fortunately.  I  saw  Tabby  scampering  off 
in  another  direction,  and  I  knew  the  coast 
was  clear ;  and  yet,  when  I  got  to  the  place 
I  just  felt  like  shutting  my  eyes  for  fear 
of — I  knew  not  exactly  what.  When  I 
aid  muster  up  courage  to  look,  there  lay 
nestled  together  my  pet  and  the  four  kit- 
tens. Joy,  think  you  I  felt?  Well,  that 
didn't  half  express  it;  but  what  do  you 
suppose  was  the  first  thing  I   did? 

"You  ran  quickly  to  your  mother  to 
come  and  look,"   said  Pert- .v. 

"No,  not  until  I  had  knelt  there  and 
thanked  God  for  answering   mv   prayer  and 


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November  26,  1908. 


preserving  the  life  of  my  pet.  I  then  did 
what  you  guessed,  and  I  don't  know  whi<*h 
was  the  happier,  when  we  stood  together 
looking  at  them.  She  was  glad  for  me,  you 
understand. " 

"Did   it  live?"   Blanche    interrupted. 

"  i  es,  strange  and  miraculous  as  it  seems, 
the  squirrel  thrived  and  grew,  and  it  was 
a  wonderful  sight  to  see  that  old  cat  lead- 
ing it  around   just   as  she   <Hd  her  kittens. 


It  knew  no  other  mother,  and  played  around 
her  as  they  did,  but  sometimes  I  imagine 
that  when  it  would  run  up  a  tree,  or  show 
some  of  the  squirrel  instinct,  she  wondered 
at  it.  People  came  from  all  over  the  coun- 
try to  see  the  cat  leading  around  such  a 
queer  family.  It  was  a  curiosity,  indeed. 
That  day  was  about  as  happy  a  Thanks- 
giving day  as  I  have  known,  children,  and 
I  guess  you  don't  wonder  at  it." 


MAKING  OTHERS  THANKFUL. 


Said 


gentleman     Gay,     "On 
good    time 


Thanksgiving 
then    give    something 


old 

Day, 
If   you    want 

away." 
So    he    sent    a    fat   turkey    to    Shoemaker    Price, 
And    the  shoemaker   said,    "What   a  big  bird,    how 

nica! 
And    since    such    a    good    dinner's    before    me    I 

ought 
To  give   Widow  Lee  the   small   chicken  I   bought." 
"This  fine  chicken,  oh,  see!"  said  the  good  Widow 

Lee. 
"I  "would  like  to  make  some  one  as  happy  as  I— 
I'll     give     washwoman     Biddy     my     big     pumpkin 

pie!" 
"Just    to    look    at    its    yellow    face    gladdens    my 

eyes. 


'and 


sweet 


Now    it's    my    turn,"    said    Biddy, 

ginger   cake 
For   the  motherless   Flinnigan   children   I'll   bake." 
Said    the    Flinnigan    children,     Rose,     Denny    and 

Hugh— 
"It   smells   sweet  of  spice,   and  we'll  carry  a   slice 
To   little  lame  Jake,   who    has  nothing  that's  nice." 
"Oh,    I    thank   you,    and    thank    you!"    said    little 

.lame    Jake; 
"Oh,   what   a   bootiful,    bootiful  cake, 
And    oh,    such    a    big    slice!     I    will    save    all    the 

crumbs, 
And  give  them  to  each   little  sparrow  that  comes." 
And    the    sparrows    twittered    as    if    they    would 

say, 
Like    old    gentleman     Gay,     "On    a    Thanksgiving 

Day 
If    you    want   a    good    time,    then    give    something 

away."  — The  Entertainer. 

<J\ chance   ^oaiety  l^etter^. 

BY  J.  BRECKENRIDGE  ELLIS. 


The  question  that  presents  itself  to  my 
mind  is  this:  If  Felix  had  stayed  in  Mis- 
souri would  he  now  be  sitting  around 
with  one  of  his  ears  bent  back  at  half- 
mast,  showing  plainly  that  he  has  been 
into  an  Arkansas  fight?  The  other  day 
Felix  came  creeping  into  the  house  with 
that  ear  all  bloody  and  battered.  It 
waved  about  his  rounded  sheeplike  nose 
like  a  gory  battle-flag  carried  through 
the  heat  of  carnage.  His  ear  said,  "We 
have  met  the  enemy, ' '  and  his  whiskers 
seemed  to  boast,  "But  they  are  ours." 
I  am  not  so  sure  of  that,  for  I  regret  to 
say  I  can  not  always  trust  Felix's  word. 
I  am  sure  that  if  Felix  triumphed  in  that 
encounter  the  other  eat  must  have  very 
few  lives  left  to  go  upon. 

I  have  here  a  letter  from  one  who 
joined   the   Advance    Society  before  Felix 


them  from  New  York,  so  it  usually  takes 
about  a  week  to  get  them.)  "How  are 
Charlie  and  Drusie  getting  along?"  (I'll 
let  Drusie  speak  for  herself  in  a  few 
moments;  but  Charlie  is  studying  so  hard 
I  don't  like  to  interrupt  him.)  "Have 
you  had  any  'possum  and  sweet  potatoes 
this  fall?  I  have  had  the  sweet  pota- 
toes, but  not  the  'possum,  so  far. ' '  (I 
too,  have  gone  just  so  far.)  "Where  are 
Bertha  Underwood  and  Margaret 
Sturges,  now?  I  would  like  to  hear 
from  them,  and  from  some  of  the  other 
Av.  S.  members.  I  am  sending  in  my 
report   for  my   twenty-fifth    quarter." 

Our  election  was  November  2.  Pros- 
perity set  in  on  November  3  with  this 
from  Buth  Moos,  Parkland,  Wash.:  "I 
am  a  little  girl  eight  years  old.  I  live 
near     Tacoma,     Wash.     My     papa     takes 


Those  who  knew  the  Av.  S.  in  past  years 
will  remember  Madge  Masters,  who  now 
writes    from    Charlestown,    Ark.: 

"Dear  Advance  Society  Workers — It 
has  been  so  long  since  I  wrote  to  send  in  a 
quarterly  report,  that  I  scarcely  know 
where  to  begin.  I  am  not  now  at  Ozark, 
ATk.,  but  am  teaching  in  a  public  school. 
I  have  the  intermediate  department,  and 
like  the  work  very  much.  How  is  Felix 
getting  along?"  (His  ear  seems  to  have 
healed,  but  I  fear  very  little  hair  will 
come  out  on  it.  The  tip  points  back- 
ward, giving  him  a  comical  air,  a  touch 
of  humor,  which  is  far  from  being  re- 
flected in  his  feeling.)  "I  am  grieved 
very  much  over  the  fact  that  I  will  have 
to  part  with  my  beloved  Pyramus  next 
spring,  for  the  family  is  going  to  Modesto, 
Cal.,  and  I  am  afraid  the  climate  would 
not  agree  with  him,  so  he  must  be  left 
behind."  (He  might  find  a  Thisbe  down 
there,  in  which  case  the  climate  would  be 
nothing  to  him.  But  who  is  Pyramus? 
Has  he  ever  been  introduced  to  us?)  "I 
did  not  send  anything  for  Drusie 's  show- 
er in  August,  but  will  now.  Mamma 
sends  50  cents  for  Charlie  and  Drusie, 
each;  I  send  the  same;  and  I  also  send 
90  cents  for  an  Av.  S.  gold  pin.  I  lost 
the  one  I  had."  (I  will  order  the  pin 
to-day.  The.  pin  is  a  small  stickpin,  rep- 
resenting an  open  book  with  the  letters 
"Av.     S. "     engraved     thereon.     I    order 


For  Thanksgiving. 

Six  little  turkeys,  and  all  in   a  row! 

Now    what    they    were    hatched    for,    the}7    didn't 

know; 
Our   grandmamma   did,    but  she   would   not   tell; 
She   watered   and   fed   them  every   day  well. 
But  not  one  of  the   six  heard   her  once  say 
She  was   fattening   them    for  Thanksgiving   Day. 

Six    little    turkeys!     From    morning    till    night 
They  would  run  away  and  hide   out   of   sight. 
Grandmamma's    sunbonnet    scarcely    at    all 
Found  time  to  hang  on  its  peg  on  the  wall; 
For  they  kept  her  all  summer  watching^  about 
The   byways   and    hedges,   calling   them    out. 

Six   large,    fat   turkeys,    and    all   in   a   row 
On   Thanksgiving  morning!     One  was  to  go 
To   Sam,   one   to  Tom,   another  to   Lu, 
(Dear   little   grandchildren,    loving   and   true); 
One    was   to   be   sent   to  poor   Widow   Gray, 
With   sixi  helpless   children   to    feed    that    day. 
Our    Betty    cooked    one    for   lame    little    Joe — 
His  mother  is  sick  and   feeble,   you   know. 
Grandmamma  was  so  happy  she   didn't  mind 
Running   all   summer  the  turkeys    to    find; 
She  knew   when    the   Proclamation   came   round, 
The  very  best  place   for   each  would   be   found. 


Pimples 
on  the  Face 

Those  annoying  and  unsightly 
pimples  that  mar  the  beauty  of 
face  and  complexion  will  soon 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skin 
beautifier, 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  all  druggists. 

Hill's  Hair  and  Whiiker  Dye 
Black  or  Brown,  BOc 


The    Christian -Evangelist,    and    we    re3<l 
came    to   me    as   a   nameless    stray   in   the  Kail 

land  of  my  Taft  and  Stone  Missouri  home 


the  Advance  Society  letters.  Enclosed 
find    50    cents   for   Drusie. ' ' 

Health  is  still  fine  at  Colorado 
Springs.  From  there  Isabelle  Pimes,  of 
415  JSTorth  Corona  street,  writes:  "En- 
closed find  a  one-dollar  bill  for  Charlie. 
Wish  it  could  be  multiplied  a  hundred- 
fold. I  enjoy  the  Av.  S.  letters  very 
much,  and  read  them  all.  May  God 
bless  this  great  work  of  faith  and  labor 
of  love." 

From  Kimball,  Minn.,  writes  Mrs.  W. 
P.  West:  "I  must  say  I  am  trying  to  live 
a  Christian  life,  too.  I  have  been  read- 
ing the  Av.  S.  letters,  and  I  feel  thank- 
ful when  I  read  about  so  many  good 
people  who  give  so  much  to  a  good  cause. 
I  am  much  interested  in  orphan  Charlie 
and  missionary  Drusie,  and  want  to  help 
them,  so  enclosed  find  25  cents  for  each. 
The  Av.  S.  is  surely  a  grand  work.  May 
it  live  long,  is  my  prayer." 

Two  days  after  the  election,  Missouri 
was  still  able  to  lift  up  her  head,  look 
the  nation  in  the  face,  and  write  to  the 
Av.  S.,  in  the  person  of  Mrs.  Kate 
Keithly,  of  Center.  Center,  by  the  way, 
i«  iu  Kails  county,  and  when  I  hear  of 
county  I  always  think  of  Rensa- 
lear.  When'  I  was  a  very  little  boy  I 
used  to  go  to  Rensalear  to  make  connec- 
tion with  my  aunt's  farm  over  in  Marion 
county.  Oh.'  what  fun  it  was  to  spend, 
the  summer  on  my  aunt's  farm,  after 
nine  months  in  the  coal-sooty  city!  And 
once  we  drove  to  Ralls  County  Cave,  and 
after  that  we  children  dug  caves  of  our 
own.  There  was  a  big  pond  on  my  aunt's 
farm  and  a  boat  on  the  pond,  and  me  in 
the  boat;  dear  me.  it  was  so  long  ago! 
I  was  only  about  six  years  old,  the  last 
time  I  went  to  Rensalear,  and  likely 
enough  they  have  forgotten  me  there  by 
this  time.  Well,  there  weren't  many 
there  to  forget,  when  I  saw  that  city  last. 
But  Mrs.  Kate  Keithly  will  not  be  thank- 
ing me  for  taking  up  all  this  space  when 
it  is  she  who  writes  the  letter: 

"Enclosed  find  a  few  belated  drops 
($1.10)  for  Drusie 's  shower.  None  of  us 
are  members  of  the  Av.  S..  but  I  pre- 
sented the  matter  to  my  Sunday-school 
class    and   all    responded   most    cheerfully. 


C,                      -f  It  would  be  very  interesting  to  know  how 

,~  7  f  /T  As  O  many  years  y°ur  family  physician  has  pre- 

yJgX  Cf  /  CO  scribe(i  Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral  for  coughs, 

TJ  colds,  and  all  forms  of  lung  troubles.    Ask 

Never  hesitate  to  ask  your  doctor   about  him  the  next  time  you  see  him.     We  know 

Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral.   It  is  a  regular  medi-  physicians  who  have  used  it  for  over  half  a 

cine,  a  strong  medicine,  a  doctor's  medicine,  century.                            J,  c.  Ayer  Co..  Lowell,  Macs. 


November  26, 1908. 


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The  following  send  their  dimes  with 
mine:  Misses  Fannie  Clark,  Edith  Tur- 
ner, Mabel  Layne,  Maggie  Foster,  Laura 
Rigg,  Kate  Blater,  Nina  Scanland,  Mrs. 
Mothersead,  Mrs.  Sperry.  My  grandmoth- 
er, who  lived  near  Mt.  Sterling,  Ky.,  was 
Miss  Elizabeth  Ellis,  and  her  mother  was 
a  Breckenridge.  I  close  with  best 
wishes  to  all  connected  with  the  Av.  S. " 
(My  mother  was  a  Breckenridge,  and 
her  mother  was  an  Ellis;  Nancy  Ellis,  of 
Campbellsburg,  Ky.  But  I  do  not  know 
anything  about  poor  Felix.  He  was  just 
a  stray,  the  first  time  I  ever  saw  him.) 
You  will  remember  little  Clarissa 
Jacobs,  of  Kalona,  la.;  she  is  too  young 
to  read,  but  she  is  being  carried  through 
the  Av.  S.  by  her  mother.  Here  are 
some  of  the  quotations  Clarissa  learned, 
which  were  sent  with  her  quarterly  re- 
port: 

"True   politeness  is  to    do   and   to   say 

The    kindest    thing    in     the     kindest    way." 
"Little   children,    love    one    another." 
"In    God    we    trust." 

"Be    kind   and    you    will    receive   kindness." 
"With    Christ   in    the    vessel, 
I    smile    at    the    storm." 
"Order    is   heaven's   first    law." 

It  is  interesting  to  note  these  quota- 
tions memorized  by  a  little  girl  who  has 
not  yet  reached  the  age  that  will  allow 
Sier  to  go  to  school.  Ponder  this  fact 
well,  then  tell  me  that  you  can  not  keep 
the  Advance  Society  rules!  I  do  not  so 
much  wonder  that  our  dear  little  friend 
Clarissa  belongs  to  the  Av.  S.,  as  I  do 
that  so  many  mothers  all  over  "this  land 
of  ours ' '  (pardon  the  effect  of  stump- 
epeaking)  are  doing  nothing  for  their 
children,  except  feeding  and  clothing 
them! 

Clarence,  Mo.:  "Some  belated  drops 
{$1.80)  for  Drusie's  shower  from  class 
No.  2  of  the  Christian  Sunday-school. ' ' 
(It  will  be  remembered  that  in  our  last 
page  we  credited  this  same  Sunday- 
school  class  with  $1.60.) 

So  Deneen  is  elected  governor  in 
Illinois  once  more,  and  Mrs.  Ernest 
Adams,  of  Dietrich,  says:  "Enclosed  find 
50  cents  for  Drusie.  May  God  bless  her 
efforts." 

Oklahoma,  which  took  such  a  leading 
part  in  the  national  drama  that  closed 
November  2,  has  a  word  to  say  from 
Apache;  the  writer  is  Mrs.  T.  W.  Mc- 
Comb:  "I  have  been  a  reader  of  the 
Av.  S.  since  the  organization  came  into 
being.  How  I  do  enjoy  reading  it  all, 
watching  its  advancement,  and  the  good 
deeds  done  by  our  young  people!  I  am 
wishing  great  things  for  Charlie.  Drusie 
has  chosen  what  would  have  been  my  life- 
work,  had  I  had  the  opportunity  that 
girls  have  to-day.  I  know,  dear  Drusie, 
what  it  is  to  have  the  burden  of  souls 
on  one 's  heart.  I  have  worked  a  great 
deal  among  Sunday-school  children.  I 
have  worked  from  the  primary  work  tip 
to  superintendent  and  loved  it  all.  I  had 
the  desire  of  my  heart  to  be  a  foreign 
missionary.  So  I  send  you  a  mite  to  aid 
in  your  shower;  ten  drops  from  Apache, 
Okla.,  with  my-  prayer  that  you  may  be 
all  I  desired  to  be,  and  far  more.  Yours 
is  a  great  opportunity;  may  you  keep 
humble,  and  may  God  richly  bless  your 
labors." 

Daisy  M.  Smith,  Johnson,  Ark.:  "I  am 
much  interested  in  Drusie.  Her  letters 
indicate  a  consecrated  heart  and  'a  life 
hid  with  Christ  in  God. '  Enclosed  find  a 
check  for  $5,  which  please  send  Drusie, 
and  the  prayers  of  my  husband  mingle 
with  mine  that  she  may  accomplish  much 
for  God  in  China.  I  am  a  sincere  friend 
of  the  work  and  a  sister  in  the  church. ' ' 

I  think  in  our  next  page  we  can  print 
the  very  last  of  the  letters  that  helped 
in  Drusie's  shower,  and  give  the  sum 
total  of  drops.  We  will  close  this  week 
with   a  word  from  our  missionary  Drusie. 


Dreams. 

If   a    little    child   be   ever    so    good, 
As  good  as  a  child  can  be; 

Wee   Willie    Winkie   comes   over   the  hill 
With    his    sack    of    dreams — comes    he. 
One    little       dream    of   a    truly    train, 
One    little    dream   of  a   candy    cane, 
One   little    dream   of    a   woolly   sheep, 
One    little    dream   of   a    doll    to    keep, 
One  little  dream  of   a  rub-a-dub   drums, 
One    little    dream    of   a    top    that    hums, 
One    little    dream    of    a    trumpet    red, 
One   little   dream   of  a  brand   new   sled. 
One  litttle  dream  of  a  chocolate   drop — 
Dream  upon   dream,  and  they  never  stop. 

If  a   good  little  child   be  ever   so   good, 
As    good   as    a   child   can   be; 

Wee    Willie    Winkie — why,    here    he    is! 
"Shut    your   eyes,    quick,"    says    he. 
— Carolyn   S.    Bailey,    in    The   Congregationalist- 

"The  beautiful  wild  flowers,  roses, 
honeysuckles  and  pomegranate  blossoms 
brought  by  the  girls,  keep  our  rooms  full 
of  sweet  fragrance.  Here  at  the  moun- 
tains, when  the  baby-girl  of  one  of  the 
missionaries  died,  the  school  girls  brought 
enough  flowers  to  twice  cover  the  casket. 
The  people  are  unusually  friendly. 
Women  and  children  come  alone  or  in 
twos  and  threes,  and  sometimes  a  dozen 
at  a  time,  all  during  the  day.  All  day 
the  evangelist  is  kept  busy  in  the  chapel 
where  men  come  to  inquire,  or  to  buy 
gospel  literature.  Several  of  my  girls 
frequently  come  before  I  have  finished 
breakfast.  Our  most  regular  meetings  are 
those  at  early  morning  and  late  after- 
noon. I  hope  to  study  from  9  to  12,  and 
three  hours  each  afternoon,  until  I  have 
mastered  a  working  knowledge  of  Chi- 
nese .  Besides  study  and  meetings,  I 
shall  try  to  do  some  house  visiting.  And 
there  are  household  duties  to  be  done.  I 
hope  to  devote  a  sort  of  'children's  hour' 
each  day  to  Mrs.  Nowack's  two  children 
(age  2'  and  4),  filling  it  with  Bible 
stories  and  children's  classes.  Then  we 
go  walking  together  for  our  daily  exer- 
cise. The  children  enjoy  this  very  much, 
being  such  little  prisoners  in  the  small 
compound.  If  any  one  could  help  me  add 
pleasure  to  these  lonely  ones,  deprived 
of  homeland — childhood's  joys,  I  shall 
appreciate  it.  It  takes  so  little  to  give 
them  joy.  Euth  and  Esther  often  ask  me 
to  'read'  to  them — meaning  to  tell  sto- 
ries or  poems.  They  are  trying  to  learn 
the  alphabet.  The  other  day  2-year-old 
Esther  grew  lonesome  and  came  to  me 
saying,  'C!' — which  is  her  way  of  say- 
ing she  wants  to  repeat  her  A,  B,  C's. 
She  repeated  the  entire  alphabet  nine 
times  before  she  grew  weary  of  it." 
(Never  did  I  suspect  our  rather  tiresome 
and  -  commonplace  English  alphabet  ca- 
pable of  giving  so  much  comfort  and  en- 
joyment.) "The  bridge  over  the  river  at 
Hannow  (our  foreign  port)  washed  away, 
and  for  about  ten  days  we  have  had  no 
mail  from  Hankow."  (I  hope  that  dress 
goods  I  sent  you  is  safely  waiting  to  get 
to  you  from  there.)  "I  hope  some  pic- 
tures, catalogues,  etc.,  are  on  their  way 
here.     My  girls  enjoy  them   so   much." 

A  later  note  from  Drusie,  dated  Sep- 
tember 7:  "Here  we  are  at  Kio  Shan 
once  more.  You  may  remember  that  it 
is  the  place  I  had  to  wait  eighteen  days 
last  winter,  when  en  route  to  Pi  Yang. 
We  have  left  the  mountain  resort  and  are 
on  our  way  to  our  station  (Pi  Yang)  for 
another  year's  work  amongst  our  people. 
In  a  way  we  regretted  to  leave  our  little 
mountain  cabin.  It  is  lovely  to  be  in 
the  mountain  air,  with  the  hills,  valleys, 
clouds,  wild  flowers — and  with  the  dear 
missionaries.  But  all  of  them  are  hasten- 
ing away  for  another  year  of  labor,  and 
oh!  how  eager  they  seemed  to  start  for 
their  beloved  work!  Only  the  intense 
heat  and  the  cholera  kept  them  in  the 
mountain  so  long.  Around  Hankow,  our 
province  capital,  the  natives  died  by  the 
hundreds     and      seven      foreigners      died. 


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1*  08  the  Christ  ot  Galilee, 

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CONTENTS. 


Current    Events    1539 

Editorial — 

Concerning  Faith  and  Opinion.  . .  .  1540 

The  Man  and  His  Appendix 1540 

' '  Supremacy  of  the  Heart  Life.  " .  .  1540 

Notes  and  Comments    1541 

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"In  Faith,  Unity,  in  Opinion  Lib- 
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Volume  XLV. 


ST.   LOUIS,   DECEMBER  3,   1908. 


Number  49. 


The     Pope     and 
Women  Singers. 


We  all  agree  with  Pius  X  in  his  view 
about  women  singing  in  choirs.  An  an- 
nouncement has 
been  made  which  a 
Catholic  Editor  says 
"will  be  of  general  interest.''  The  Holy 
Father  was  recently  asked  whether  female 
voices  are  permitted  in  the  choirs  of  Cath- 
olic churches  in  this  country.  We  know 
that  it  is  not  customary  to  have  them  in 
Europe  nor  even  are  there  many  Episco- 
pal churches  in  Great  Britain  where  mixed 
voices  are  used.  The  Pope's  reply  was 
that  the  ' '  female  voices  may  be  retained 
provided  the  women  give  no  scandal  by 
their  conduct,  and  sing  in  a  pious  man- 
ner. ' '  The  Pope 's  reason  is  a  sound  one, 
but  the  boot  can  be  put  on  the  other  foot 
as  well.  The  same  reason  ought  to  ob- 
tain whether  male  or  female  voices  be 
in  question.  Correct  conduct  is  what  is 
required  by  a  choir,  whether  the  sing- 
ers be  men  or  women  or  boys  or  girls. 
We  do  not  expect  a  preacher  to  be  in- 
decorous in  the  pulpit.  We  do  not  expect 
a  congregation  to  act  with  levity  in  the 
pews.  The  house  of  God  is  a  place  where 
reverence  and  good  order  should  prevail. 
When  a  choir  in  its  usually  conspicuous 
position  in  the  building  fails  to  realize 
that  it  is  participating  in  an  act  of  wor- 
ship and  is  not  in  some  grand-stand  or 
theater  parquet,  the  services  of  that  choir 
may  very  well  be  dispensed  with. 

Not   all  Catholics    are    agreed   upon   the 
subject  of  the  Missionary  Congress  which 

recentlv  convened 
Catholic  Missionary     .  '.  i. 

Congress.  In      Chicago,      and 

which  was  opened 
with  the  most  imposing  ceremonies.  The 
aim  of  the  gathering  seems  to  have  been 
to  strengthen  the  faith  of  those  within 
the  fold  of  the  church  rather  than  dis- 
cuss mission  methods  proper.  The  signifi- 
cance of  the  event  is  in  the  fact  that 
there  is  recognition  of  an  appalling  loss 
to  Catholicism  in  the  falling  away  from 
the  faith.  It  has  been  estimated  that  up 
to  the  present  at  least  three  millions  of 
those  who  have  come  to  the  United  States 
from  abroad  have  given  up  their  faith. 
We  believe  these  figures  are  far  short  of 
the  real  numbers.  To  stop  this  leakage 
seems  to  be  at  present  more  the  con- 
sideration of  the  leaders  of  the  church 
than  any  strictly  missionary  i'deals.  The 
Catholic  church,  in  a  large  measure,  has 
ceased    to    be   a   missionary    force.      Now 


New    Life    in    the 
Orient. 


and  again  we  read  of  perverts  to  that 
faith  from  churches  most  akin  to  it,  but 
its  winning  converts  outside  of  those 
raised  within  its  fold  is  somewhat  lim- 
ited; and  its  anxiety  over  its  own  losses 
is  one  that  is  shared  by  all  religious  bod- 
ies. The  subject  which  the  Catholics  are 
now  concerned  about  is  one  worthy  of  the 
serious  thought  of  all  of  us. 

The  stirring  of  the  dead  things  goes 
on  in  the  East.  A  few  w-eeks  ago  we 
reported  the  intro- 
duction of  electric 
lights  in  the  tomb 
of  Mohammed.  Another  interesting  event 
is  reported  from  far-off  Nazareth.  When 
the  news  of  the  granting  of  the  Turkish 
Constitution  reached  that  little  town  there 
at  once  convened  an  assembly  of  leading 
Moslems  and  Christians.  After  reading  a 
portion  of  the  Koran  the  Moslem  gov- 
ernor, who  presided  at  the  gathering,  made 
an  address,  in  which  he  emphasized  the 
duties  of  love  and  equality  which  all  Otto- 
man subjects  are  henceforth  to  show  to 
one  another.  He  then  invited  the  native 
pastor  of  the  English  Mission  church  to 
speak.  This  is  the  first  instance  in  Pales- 
tine when  a  Christian  sermon  was  preached 
in  a  Moslem  pulpit,  for  the  meeting  was 
held  in  the  Mosque.  The  English  preach- 
er said,  among  other  things,  that  the  ideas 
of  liberty,  brotherhood  and  equality  among 
men,  which  the  new  era  has  ushered  in, 
were  the  very  principles  which  the  "Son 
of  Mary ' '  had  come  into  the  world  to 
proclaim.  The  significance  of  such  an  event 
is  great,  indeed.  At  the  very  time  when 
American  Christians,  through  their  repre- 
sentatives, are  in  conference  over  the 
things  wherein  they  can  work  together 
more  sympathetically  and  effectively  than 
through  the  divisive  frictions  of  the  past, 
comes  the  news  of  the  anproach  of  Mos- 
lem and  Christian  in  the  East. 

It  is  very  difficult  for  the  party  man  to 
look  over  the  party  fence  without  seeing 
"vad  things."  Here 
is  some  kind  of  an 
agreement  between 
Japan  and  the  United  States  announced,  and 
at  once  there  is  the  cry  of  ' '  spooks. ' '  Be- 
cause George  Washington  acted  in  such  a 
fashion,  some  people  think  the  United  States 
to-day  must  govern  itself  in  foreign  rela- 
tions as  he  did.  They  overlook  the  fact  that 
the  diurnal  revolving  of  the  earth  has  shaken 
old  countries  almost  unheard  of  by  Western 
ers  in  Washington's  time  into  new  life,  and 
that  America  faces  new  conditions.  The 
fact  that  Europe  almost  universally  approves 
the  Japanese-American  "agreement"  ought 
in  itself  to  count  for  much.  It  is  true  that 
the  United  States  and  Japan  ought  not  to 
need  to  proclaim  their  friendship.  Yet  it 
has   not  been  many  months  since  there  was 


The  Event  of  the 
Week. 


talk  of  war  between  them  when  the  great 
American  fleet  sailed  for  the  Orient.  The 
trouble  with  nine  out  of  ten  Americans  is 
that  they  do  not  know  one  iota  about  old 
world  politics.  The  single  comment  of  the 
well-informed,  but  conservative  Standard  of 
London,  is  worth  any  amount  of  American 
editorial  party  opinions.  The  Standard 
says:  "In  plain  English,  it  means  an  alli- 
ance for  military  and  naval  operations,  when 
the  American  and  Japanese  governments 
agree  to  communicate  with  each  other  as  to 
advisable  measures  in  event  of  the  disturb- 
ance of  the  status  quo.  The  object  is  so  laud- 
able that  no  outside  nation  can  take  of- 
fense. ' '  The  ' '  agreement ' '  is  for  moral  in- 
fluence, not  for  war  purposes. 

The  president-elect   on   the   water    wagon! 
Why  not?     That  seems  to  us  a  more  reason- 
able    question     than, 
Taft's   Glass.  why?        Some      com- 

ment was  made  at  a 
dinner  party  a  few  evenings  ago  on  the  fact 
that  Mr.  Taft's  glass  was  turned  down.  "It 
is  going  to  stay  turned  down,"  he  is  reported 
to  nave  said.  "I  am  not  going  to  drink  any- 
tnmg  ever  again,"  he  added.  Whereupon 
there  is  a  newspaper  hubbub,  and  we  are 
treated  to  the  information  that  this  is  purely 
a  peisonal  matter,  that  there  has  been  no 
teetotaler  regime  in  the  president 's  house 
since  the  days  of  Mrs..  Hayes,  that  this  does 
Dot  mean  the  banishment  of  liquor  from  pub- 
lic dinners,  and  so  on.  Whatever  the  rea- 
son of  Mr.  Taft's  action,  the  action  is  com- 
mendable, and  will  be  so  regarded  by  the 
mass  of  the  American  people.  Mr.  Taft  is 
doubtless  not  ignorant  of  the  fact  that 
county  after  county  in  his  own  state  has 
voted  out  liquor  within  the  past  few  weeks. 
He  knows  that  the  temperance  sentiment  of 
the  United  States  never  was  stronger.  Even 
as  a  matter  of  policy,  his  action  in  turning 
down  his  glass  shows  good  judgment.  We 
have  the  greater  faith  in  the  real  sincerity 
of  his  motives  in  that  the  action  is  not  by  de- 
mand, but  has  been  taken  in  a  quiet  way 
and  after  his  election.  It  is  a  strong  indi- 
cation of  the  caliber  of  the  man  and  of  his 
realization  of  a  new  relationship.  The  old- 
est literature  in  the  world  abounded  in  warn- 
ings against  drinking  of  wine,  and  the  oldest 
temperance  document  on  record  is  in  Book 
X  of  the  ' '  Shu  King. ' '  It  ascribes  ruin  of 
states,  great  and  small,  to  the  free  use  of 
spirits.  It  concludes:  "As  to  the  ministers 
and  officers  who  have  been  led  to  it  and  been 
addicted  to  drink,  let  them  be  taught  for  & 
time.  If  they  keep  my  lesson  I  will  give 
them  bright  distinction.  If  you  disregard 
my  lessons,  then  I,  the  one  man,  will  show 
you  no  pity.  As  you  can  not  cleanse  your 
way.  you  shall  be  classed  with  those  who  are 
to  be  put  to  death."  Mr.  Taft.  maybe, 
has  been  reading  the  old  Chinese.  If  so, 
he  has  run  across  another  saying  of  that 
Oriental  people: 

"First  the  man  takes  a  dram. 
Then  the  dram  takes  a  dram. 
Then    the   dram  takes   the   man." 

Whether  this  be  his  inspiration  to  the  turn- 
ing down  of  his  glass  or  no,  we  are  sure 
that  the  American  people  are  not  going  to 
turn  him   down    for  taking   such   a    sensible 

step. 


1540 


THE    eHRfSTIAN-EVANGEIJS 


December  3,  1908. 


Concerning  Faith  and  Opinion. 

There  is  every  indication  that  our  sympo- 
sium on  "  Faith  and  Opinion,"  which  we  are 
continuing  this  week,  is  to  be  a  memorable 
one  in  the  history  of  religious  discussion 
among  us.  Both  the  principles  of  Christian 
liberty  and  the  practicability  of  Christian 
union  are  involved  in  this  discussion.  We 
had  supposed,  until  a  few  years  ago,  that 
there  were  very  clearly  denned  convictions 
among  us  as  to  the  meaning  of  the  motto, 
"' '  In  faith  unity ;  and  in  opinion  liberty. ' ' 
A  number  of  things  have  occurred  in  recent 
years  leading  to  a  different  view.  Espe- 
-cially  have  recent  events  convinced  us  that 
there  is  need  for  a  restudy  cf  this  cardinal 
principle  of  our  movement,  to  the  end  that 
we  may  urge  with  greater  force  of  con- 
viction and  clearness  of  discrimination,  our 
plea  for  union. 

Most  of  the  writers  in  this  symposium, 
it  will  be  seen,  agree  in  making  Christ  the 
•object  of  faith,  and  obedience  to  his  plain 
requirements  a  test  of  loyalty,  and  the 
possession  of  his  Spirit  the  measure  of 
-Christian  character.  In  other  words,  they 
accept  the  Chris  to-centric  view  of  our  po- 
sition and  our  plea.  Some  of  the  replies, 
however,  are  more  vague  and  less  satisfac- 
tory upon  this  point.  They  press  the  neces- 
sity of  agreement  as  to  the  value  and  mean- 
ing of  every  part  of  the  Bible.  They  do  not 
seem  to  distinguish  clearly  between  what 
may  justly  be  regarded  as  helpful  and  even 
important,  and  what  is  essential  to  Chris- 
tian faith  and  character.  One  view  of  the 
Old  Testament  may  be  moie  helpful  than 
another  view  in  our  understanding  of  Christ 
and  of  his  religion;  and  yet  whoever  accepts 
Christ,  no  matter  what  may  be  his  partic- 
ular view  as  to  the  Scriptures  as  respects 
any  theory  of  inspiration,  date  or  author- 
ship, is  to  be  regarded  as  a  Christian.  In 
other  words,  it  is  our  attitude  toward  Christ 
that  decides  our  Christian  character  and 
standing,  and  not  our  views  of  a  hundred 
other  questions  that  may  grow  out  of  Bib- 
lical history.  The  capital  mistake  of  the 
creeds  of  Christianity  was  that  they  failed 
to  make  this  distinction.  They  pronounced 
upon  such  recondite  problems  as  fore- 
knowledge, foreordination,  final  persever- 
ance, free-will,  falling  from  grace,  original 
sin,  theories  of  the  atonement,  etc.,  as  if 
these  views  were  equally  binding  as  the 
inspired  statement  concerning  the  Christ- 
hood  and  deity  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth.  Grant- 
ing that  these  positions  might  have  been 
true,  it  is  clear  they  do  not  belong  to  the 
category  of  faith — the  faith  that  is  essen- 
tial to  salvation — the  things  upon  which  we 
must  agree  in  order  to  be  one. 

The  greatest  stride  forward  made  by  the 
pioneers  of  our  movement  was  their  clear 
recognition  of  the  central  position  of  Christ 
in  the  Scriptures,  and  in  Christianity,  and 
that  to  believe  in  him  as  the  Christ  of  God 
was  to  accept  all  that  was  vital  and  neces- 
sary   to    Christian    life   and    conduct.      This 


has  been  the  strength  and  hope  of  our  plea 
for  Christian  union.  It  is  the  growing  recog- 
nition of  this  truth  in  other  religious  bodies 
that  is  bringing  the  people  of  God  closer 
together.  It  is  no  time,  therefore,  for  us 
to  entertain  vague  notions  about  what  the 
faith  is.  The  faith  is  faith  in  Jesus  Christ, 
and  that  faith  involves  obedience  to  his 
requirements.  This  faith  in  Christ  and 
obedience  to  him,  brings  us  into  free  citi- 
zenship in  the  kingdom  of  God,  where  all 
truth  lies  before  us,  and  where  we  are  free 
to  make  continuous  progress  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  truth,  without  let  or  hindrance. 
We  may  differ,  but  we  differ  as  brethren. 

This  is  the  position  of  the  Disciples, 
and  we  can  not  surrender  it  without  dis- 
loyalty to  the  plea  of  the  fathers  and  to 
Jesus   Christ  himself. 

The  Man  and  His  Appendix. 

Brother  Chilton  is  always  thoughtful  and 
thought-provoking.  His  letter,  to  be  found 
elsewhere,  in  reply  to  the  question  of  our 
symposium,  helps  to  clarify  the  situation. 
His  dislike  of  ' '  the  attitude  toward  Chris- 
tianity into  which  our  question  leads," 
grow3  out  of  a  slight  misapprehension, 
both  of  the  purpose  and  meaning  of  our 
question.  We  do  not  discredit  or  under- 
value the  importance  of  opinions  and  of 
theology.  We  believe  there  is  vastly  too 
little,  instead  of  too  much,  theology,  of  the 
right  kind.  It  is  not  a  question  whether 
this  or  that  view  is  important,  but  whether 
it  belongs  to  the  class  of  subjects  upon 
which  we  may  differ  and  be  brethren.  That 
in  what  the  "line"  between  faith  and  opin- 
ion signifies.  Not  that  one  is  allowable  and 
the  other  disallowable,  but  simply  that  the 
one  represents  that  in  which  there  must  be 
unity,  and  the  other  that  in  which  there  may 
be  liberty  for  difference  of  opinion. 

Brother  Chilton's  reference  to  the  vermi- 
form appendix  illustrates  the  point.  He 
prefers  to  have  his.  We  agree  with  him. 
But  suppose  he  should  attach  so  much  im- 
portance to  his  appendix  that  he  would  re- 
fuse to  recognize, as  a  man,  one  who  had  been 
so  unfortunate  as  to  be  deprived  of  his  ap- 
pendix. That  would  be  moral  appendicitis .' 
In  that  ease  it  would  be  necessary  to  admon- 
ish Brother  Chilton  that  a  man  might  sur- 
render his  appendix,  and  be  a  man  ' '  for  a ' 
that,"  and  be  entitled  to  his  recognition  as 
such.  The  same  is  true  of  an  eye,  of  an 
ear,  of  an  arm,  or  a  leg,  or  any  other  part  of 
the  human  body.  They  are  all  of  them  im- 
portant, but  none  of  them  essential  to  mau- 
hood. 

In  the  estimation  of  Prof.  Willett's  critics 
he  has  lost  or  surrendered  certain  views 
which  many  of  his  brethren  yet  hold  as  im- 
portant. Is  it  the  vermiform  appendix, 
figuratively  speaking,  that  he  has  lost,  or 
some  more  important  but  still  non-essential 
view?  Or  has  he  lost  that  which  is  essen- 
tian  to  Christian  faith  and  Christian  charac- 
ter? Can  we  call  him  a  Christian  and  treat 
him  as  such,  even  though  we  may  regard 
him  in  error  on  some  points?  Or  shall  we 
discard  him  because  of  certain  views  which 
he  has  discarded?  That  depends,  you  see, 
upon  whether  the  things  on  which  he  differs 


from  others  among  us  are  matters  of  opin- 
ion, wherein  there  is  liberty,  or  matters  of 
faith,  wherein  there  must  be  unity.  The 
Centennial  committee,  in  reaffirming  his  ap- 
pointment to  a  place  on  the  Centennial  pro- 
gram, did  so  on  the  ground  that  his  differ- 
ences with  his  brethren  relate  to  matter  i 
about  which  there  must  be  liberty  of  opin- 
ion, and  concerning  which  there  can  not  be 
uniformity — not,  at  least,  until  we  attain  a 
higher  degree  of  perfection  than  we  have  yet 
reached.  We  believe  the  committee  acted 
in  perfect  harmony  with  the  genius  and  spir- 
it of  our  religious  movement  in  doing  so, 
and  that  it  could  not,  consistently,  have 
done  otherwise. 

The  purpose  of  our  question,  then,  as  to 
the  line  between  faith  and  opinion,  was  not 
to  limit  the  minds  of  the  brethren  to  the 
things  of  faith,  wherein  there  must  be  un- 
ity, but  rather  to  secure  liberty  for  the  wid- 
est range  of  thought  in  all  the  wide  realm 
of  God's  infinite  truth.  This  is  the  liberty 
which  Brother  Chilton  claims  and  exercises, 
and  which  makes  him  the  free  and  indepen- 
dent thinker  that  he  is.  This  is  "•the  liber- 
ty wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free," 
and  wherein  we  must  "stand  fast"  if  we 
are  to  achieve  the  wo;k  to  which  God  has 
called  us. 

"Supremacy  ot  the  Heart  Life."* 

This  is  the  happy  title  of  Dr.  Moore's 
latest  book.  Nothing  is  more  beautiful  and 
gratifying  than  to  see  one  grow  old  in  years, 
not  only  gracefully,  but  thoughtfully,  living 
abreast  of  the  times  and  keeping  in  touca 
with  its  thought.  Dr.  Moore  has  been  able 
in  a  remarkable  degree  to  do  this.  He  is 
not  only  a  wide  reader  of  books,  but  a  clos3 
student  of  the  current  movements  of  thought, 
both  among  ourselves  and  others.  There  are 
many  men  of  his  age  who  are  stranded  in  the 
shallows  of  their  own  thought  and  life  be- 
cause they  have  not  kept  in  touch  with  the 
advancing   thought  and  life  of  the  world. 

Dr.  Moore  treats  his  subject  historically. 
He  shows  that  the  trouble  with  the  race  from 
the  beginning  is  that  the  intellect  has  often 
advanced  at  the  expense  of  the  heart,  an  I 
the  moral  life  has  been  sacrificed  on  the  altar 
of  mere  knowledge.  This  leads  him  to  deal 
with  the  problem  of  evil  in  the  world.  The 
author  believes  in  a  personal  devil  over 
against  a  personal  God.  but  does  not  exalt 
his  power  so  as  to  make  a  dual  government 
of  the  world.  He  sees  in  the  existence  of 
evil  the  essential  condition  of  that  conflict, 
without  which  the  race  could  not  have  made 
the  progress  which  it  has  in  moral  achieve- 
ment. God  is  not  the  author  of  evil,  but 
He  is  the  author  of  man.  whom  He  created 
free,  and  who,  in  the  exercise  of  that  free- 
dom, sinned.  This  was  unavoidable  if  man 
was  to  be  a  free  being.  Besides,  suffering 
has  its  place  in  the  moral  education  of  the 
race.  Jesus  himself  was  made  perfect 
through    suffering.      How    much    more  does 


•The  Supremacy  of  the  Heart  Life.  A  Plea 
for  the  Regnancy  of  Love.  By  W.  T.  Moore, 
LL.  D.  Fleming  H.  Revell  Company,  New- 
York.  Chicaeo  and  Toronto.  London  and  Edin- 
burg.     Pp.    318.      Price    $1.25    net. 


December  3,  1908. 


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ir,n 


the   ordinary   man  require  the    discipline  of 
affliction  to  work  out  Lis  moral  redemption! 

Dr.  Moore  is  a  free  and  fearless  thinker, 
and  his  readers  will  not  be  able  to  follow 
him  in  all  his  theories;  but  when  he  has 
presented  his  theories,  he  alv.ays  comes  down 
to  solid  facts,  about  which  there  can  be  no 
dispute.  He  believes  the  Bible  is  a  trust- 
worthy record  of  God's  dealings  with  man, 
and  accepts  its  history  and  its  facts  without 
explanation.  The  strength  of  his  faith  is 
equal  to  the  freedom  and  discursive  charac- 
ter of  his  thought. 

Jesus  Christ  is  the  solution  of  all  our 
problems — the  hope  of  the  world.  "He  was 
the  fulfillment  of  all  the  types,  prophecies 
ami  hopes  of  the  ages  preceding  his  coming. 
He  met,  in  his  great  personality,  all  the  con- 
ditions necessary  to  restore  man  to  the  po- 
sition which  he  had  lost  by  the  transgres- 
sion in  Eden.  Indeed,  the  program  of 
Christ  involves  much  more  for  man  than 
that  which  he  enjoyed  before  the  fall;  and 
it  is  this  fact  which  helps  to  justify  and  ex- 
plain the  long  period  of  suffering  interven- 
ing between  the  first  paradise  and  the  sec- 
ond; for  this  suffering  was  not  only  the 
preparation  of  man  for  the  '  Coining  One, ' 
but  has,  also,  been  a  means  of  man's  devel- 
opment under  the  reign  of  Him  who  was 
Himself  made  perfect  through  suffering ' ' 
(p.  179).  The  author's  treatment  of  the 
mission  of  Christ  is  suggestive  and  instruc- 
tive to  a  high  degree,  but  our  space  forbids 
lengthy  quotation.  Needless  to  say,  the 
transcendent  character  of  Christ  is  duly  em- 
phasized, and  his  authority  made  supreme. 
Through  it  all  runs  the  thought  of  the  title 
- — ' '  Supremacy  of  the  Heart  Life. ' '  Vain 
is  all  our  education  which  does  not  result  in 
the  purity  of  heart  by  which  we  see  God! 
Vain  is  all  our  pretension  to  religion  if  it 
does  not  cleanse  the  heart,  out  of  which  flow 
the  issues  of  life! 

No  work,  we  think,  that  has  ever  eman- 
ated from  the  brain  and  heart  of  this  emi- 
nent servant  of  God  will  do  more  credit  to 
the  author  and  more  good  to  the  world  thau 
his  latest  book.  We  commend  it  to  our 
readers  for  its  clearness  of  thought,  its 
strength  and  sweep  of  argument,  its  em- 
phasis on  the  heart  life,  and  its  exaltation 
of  Jesus  Christ.  May  its  ripe  and  experi- 
enced author  live  many  years  yet  to  write 
ether  books  that  will  point  men,  as  does  this 
one,  to  the  "Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away 
•the  sin  of  the  world. ' ' 

@     @ 

Let  us  not  doubt  for  a  moment  but  that 
the  sun  of  truth  will  soon  dispel  whatever 
fogs  may  have  beclouded  the  minds  of 
brethren,  and  we  shall  see  the  path  of  duty 
clearly,  and  walk  therein  cheerfully  and  tri- 
umphantly. Let  us  never  forget  that  there 
is  an  unseen  Presence  which  is  guiding  all 
honest  seekers  after  truth,  and  that  under 
his  guidance  we  shall  come  to  know  the  truth, 
and  the  truth  shall  make  us  free — free  from 
bigotry  and  uncharitablenefes,  as  well  as 
from  the  paralyzing  influence  of  error. 


Notes  and  Comments 


A  correspondent  writes  wishing  to  knOiV 
if  it  is  true,  as  it  appears  from  the  pro- 
tests which  he  sees  printed  in  the  Christian, 
Standard,  that  the  Centennial  committee 
lias  placed  on  its  Centennial  program  an 
' '  infidel, ' '  or  one  who  denies  the  divinity 
of  Christ  and  the  inspiration  and  authority 
of  the  Bible.  The  question  is  pertinent 
and  important.  Our  answer  is,  in  behalf 
of  the  Centennial  committee,  that  it  has 
done  nothing  of  the  kind,  if  it  knowa  what 
it  has  done.  We  guarantee  that  the  com- 
mittee Will  unanimously  request  the  resig- 
nation of  any  man  on  that  program  who  can 
be  shown  to  be  an  infidel  or  a  disbeliever 
in  the  deity  and  Lordship  of  Jesus  Christ, 
or  who  denies  the  inspiration  and  authority 
of  the  Scriptures.  If  he  should  refuse  to 
resign,  we  guarantee  that  the  committer 
will  declare  his  place  vacant,  and  will  fill 
it  with  a  believer. 

What,  then,  is  the  obvious  course  for  thoso 
brethren  to  pursue  who  charge  the  commit- 
tee with  having  appointed  such  a  man  on  its 
program?  They  should  take  steps  at  once 
to  ascertain  whether  the  man,  or  the  men 
they  have  in  view  fill  the  description  above 
given.  Prof.  Willett,  who  is  the  one  us- 
ually named  as  denying  these  truths,  has 
just  made  a  statement  through  the  Chris- 
tian Century,  answering  these  charges,  and 
setting  forth  his  real  position.  In  all  fair- 
ness the  Christian  Standard  ought  to  pub- 
lish at  least  the  substance  of  this  statement. 
Keferring  to  the  Four  Gospels,  he  says: 

' '  I  accept  their  statements  regarding  the 
birth,  youth,  ministry,  miracles,  teachings, 
character  and  purpose  of  Jesus.  I  believe 
the  book  of  Acts  to  be  a  reliable  record  of 
the  origin  of  the  Christian  Society,  and  es- 
pecially as  illuminated  by  the  epistles  of 
Paul,  an  authentic  narration  of  that  apos- 
tle's ministry.     *     *'   * 

' '  But  what  I  wish  to  affixm  with  emphasis 
is  my  belief  that  the  New  Testament,  what- 
ever its  origin  and  literary  history,  is  a 
collection  of  documents  with  a  single  mes- 
sage— Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God,  the  word 
made  flesh,  the  revelation  of  the  Father's 
life,  and  thus  our  only  sufficient  interpreter 
of  the  nature  and  purpose  of  God.  Jesus 
has  made  to  the  world  a  disclosure  of  the 
true  life  of  a  child  of  God  and  by  his 
sacrificial  life  and  death  has  shown  how  men 
may  live  in  relations  of  sonship  and  happi- 
ness with  God.  The  Gospel  is  the  '  good 
news'  of  this  way  of  restoring  men  to  filial 
estate,  and  the  message  of  Christ,  wherever 
proclaimed  and  tried,  has  proved  its  divine 
nature  and  power.  The  New  Testament  did 
not  create  the  church,  but  it  is  its  most  pre- 
cious possession  as  the  record  of  its  be- 
ginnings and  of  the  teachings  of  the  Master 
which  are  the  norm  of  Christian  life." 

Of  course,  if  one  wishes  to  form  his  es- 
timate of  Prof.  Willett 's  views  from  the 
garbled  report  of  the  daily  papers  rather 
than  from  his  own  deliberate  explanation 
of  his  position,  the  foregoing  extracts  will 
be  lightly  dismissed  as  unconvincing;  but 
fair-minded  brethren,  who  wish  to  know  the 
exact  truth,  will  be   disposed   to   accept  the 


Professor 's  own  statements  at  their  face 
value,  and  judge  him  accordingly.  Prof. 
Willett  has  an  article  defining  his  view  of 
our  religious  movement,  which  would  be  ac- 
ceptable in  any  of  our  religious  conventions, 
and  which,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  has  been 
presented  in  substance  and  received  with 
enthusiasm  by  such  conventions.  At  the 
meeting  of  the  Centennial  committee  at 
Pittsburg,  before  the  vote  was  taken  on 
his  retention  on  the  program,  Prof.  Willett 
declared  that  he  "accepts  not  only  the  in- 
spiration of  the  Scriptures,  but  their  plenary 
inspiration;  that  he  accepts  the  atonement 
and  all  the  facts  of  our  faith,  including  th3 
miracles  of  the  New  Testament  and  the  di- 
vine   character    of    our    Lord. ' ' 

Now,  if  the  brethren  who  are  so  free  in 
making  their  ' '  protests ' '  will  ask  them- 
selves, seriously,  whether  a  committee 
charged  with  the  duty  of  preparing  a  pro- 
gram that  would  represent  all  classes  of  our 
people,  would  be  justified  in  rejecting,  on 
account  of  his  opinions,  one  who  can  make 
the  foregoing  declaration  of  faith,  they  will 
realize  the  situation.  Would  that  course 
have  been  consistent  with  the  position  of 
the  Declaration  and  Address,  the  centennial 
of  which  we  are  to  celebrate?  If  those 
brethren  would  think  more  clearly  and  a 
little  more  deeply  they  would  realize  the  re- 
sponsibility which  the  committee  faced,  and 
be  less  free  in  their  criticisms. 

& 

It  is  idle  for  our  Cincinnati  contempo- 
rary to  go  ou  publishing  ' '  protests ' '  against 
placing  an  "infidel"  on  the  Centennial 
program.  If  these  protests  are  to  be  con- 
tinued, let  it  be  explained  that  they  are  di- 
rected against  men  who,  while  accepting  the 
inspiration  and  authority  of  the  Scriptures, 
and  the  divinity  and  Lordship  of  Jesus, 
with  all  that  the  New  Testament  says  of 
him,  hold  some  views  of  historical  criticism 
which  these  protesters  can  not  accept.  If 
these  statements  of  Prof.  Willett  do  not 
satisfy  these  protesting  brethren,  let  them 
nominate  a  court  of  inquiry  to  ascertain 
whether  or  not  his  religious  position  ex- 
cludes him  from  our  fellowship  and  from  a 
right  to  appear  on  the  program  of  our  con- 
ventions. In  all  consistency,  they  can  not 
continue  to  criticize  the  committee's  ac- 
tion without  adopting  some  means  of  deter- 
mining whether  Prof.  Willett  is  guilty  as 
charged. 

Let  it  be  remembered  that  the  question 
is  not  whether  Prof.  Willett 's  views  of  his- 
torical criticism  are  true  or  not,  but  wheth- 
er one  holding  to  his  faith  in  Christ  and  the 
authority  of  the  Scriptures  as  he  declares 
he  does,  and  maintaining  a  Christian  char- 
acter, which  even  Prof.  Willett 's  critics  will 
not  deny,  is  entitled  to  our  recognition  as 
a  Christian  brother,  and  to  be  treated  as 
such,  even  though  his  opinions  of  biblical 
criticism  may  not  harmonize  with  ours. 
That  question  goes  to  the  very  foundation 
of  our  plea  for  Christian  union.  We  can 
not,  we  must  not  evade  it. 


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December  '■',,  190S, 


Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


One  of  the  frequent  inquiries  that  come 
to  us,  and  generally,  too,  from  professing 
Christians,  is  how  they  may  strengthen 
their  faith.  They  usually  ask  us  to  rec- 
ommend some  book  which  we  think  would 
remove  their  doubts,  and  give  them  a 
clearer  and  stronger  grasp  on  spiritual 
realities.  There  are  books,  aside  from  the 
Bible  itself,  which  often  prove  helpful  in 
this  direction.  But  after  all,  there  is  "a 
more  excellent  way. ' '  The  trouble  with 
most  of  those  who  have  come  to  realize  a 
weakening  of  faith  and  a  loss  of  religious 
enjoyment,  is  not  so  much  the  lack  of  in- 
formation as  it  is  the  lack  of  downright, 
honest  dealing  with  God  and  with  their 
own  souls.  In  other  words,  it  is  the  lack 
of  loyalty  to  the  truth  which  they  already 
have,  and  to  the  light  which  has  been 
made  to  shine  upon  their  paths.  Unfaith- 
fulness to  known  duties  and  obligations 
is  the  breeding-ground  of  doubts.  As  the 
sure  path  to  faith  is  walking  in  the  light, 
as  God  gives  us  to  see  the  light,  so  the 
way  to  maintain  that  faith  is  continuous 
obedience  to  what  we  believe  and  know  to 
be  the  will  of  God.  There  are  church 
members  who  neglect  the  daily  reading  of 
the  Bible,  who  seldom  pray  in  secret,  who 
are  careless  in  their  church  attendance, 
and  whose  lives,  in  general,  are  not  differ- 
ent from  those  of  the  men  of  the  world 
about  them,  who  wonder  why  their  faith 
is  not  as  strong  as  it  once. was,  and  why 
they  get  less  enjoyment  out  of  their  reli- 
gion than  at  one  time  in  their 
lives.  It  is  a  plain  case  of  cause  and 
effect.  God  has  ordained  certain  means 
for  our  spiritual  growth  and  development, 
as  he  has  for  our  physical  sustenance.  If 
we  neglect  these  means  of  grace  we  suffer 
spiritual  leanness  and  sickness,  just  as  the 
body  weakens  and  suffers  decay  in  the 
absence  of  its  proper  food. 

What  is  needed  among  all  church  mem- 
bers and  professed  followers  of  Christ  is  to 
get  down  beneath  all  pretense  and  form 
and  profession,  to  the  bed-rock  of  reality. 
We  need  t0  ask  ourselves  such  questions 
as  "How  has  God  manifested  Himself  to 
me?"  "What  is  there  in  my  religious 
experience  that  assures  me  of  the  reality 
of  God,  and  that  I  have  been  in  actual 
communion  with  him?"  "What  change  is 
there  in  my  character,  my  habits  of  life, 
my  temper  and  disposition,  my  choices, 
my  desires,  my  purposes  and  plans,  to 
prove  to  me  that  God  has  entered  into  my 
life  and  is  transforming  it  ?  "  It  is  not  simply 
a  question  of  what  Jehovah  did  for  Abra- 
ham and  Jacob  and  the  prophets  and  the 
apostles,  but  what  he  has  done  for  me 
that  enables  me  to  testify  in  my  own 
consciousness  not  only  to  the  reality  of 
God,  but  to  the  power  of  his  truth  and 
grace  to  cleanse  and  transform  my  life. 
It  is  the  neglect  of  so  many  church  mem- 


bers to  face  questions  like  these  honestly 
and  relying  too  much  on  external  testi- 
mony, that  accounts  for  so  much  vague- 
ness and  weakness  in  their  religious  be- 
liefs. The  man  who  was  born  blind,  and 
whose  eyes  Jesus  had  opened,  answered 
all  his  critics  and  questioners  with  the 
statement,  ' '  Whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I 
see. ' '  That  one  fact  dispelled  all  doubts 
from  his  mind  and  was  the  one  unanswer- 
able argument  which  the  enemies  of  Jesus 
could  not  meet.  Thrice  blessed  is  the  man 
who,  when  questioned  about  his  reason  for 
believing  in  Christ  as  the  Saviour  of  men, 
can  say,  ' '  Whereas  I  was  morally  blind 
and  dead  in  trespasses  and  in  sins,  mine 
eyes  have  been  opened  and  I  have  been 
quickened  spiritually  and  have  received 
strength  to  live  a  new  and  better  life,  be- 
cause of  my  faith  and  trust  in  Jesus 
Christ."  Wheu  our  faith  rests  on  this 
bed-rock  of  reality,  buttressed  by  the  tes- 
timony of  millions  of  others,  and  by  the 
inspired  record  of  God's  Word,  we  shall 
not  be  troubled  with  doubts  and  fears 
concerning  the  truth  of  Christianity. 


What,  think  you,  would  have  been  the 
future  of  Saul  of  Tarsus,  if,  after  he  had 
seen  that  vision  of  the  risen  Lord  near 
Damascus,  he  had  closer!  his  mind  and 
heart  against  the  truth  therein  revealed 
to  him.  and  had  determined  to  continue 
in  bis  old  life  as  a  persecutor  of  those 
who  had  taken  upon  them  the  name  of 
Christ?  Whatever  sincerity  or  honesty 
there  may  have  been  in  his  conduct  prior 
to  that  day,  would  have  vanished,  and 
the  process  of  moral  deterioration  would 
have  set  in  rapidly;  and  after  a  brief 
career  of  persecution  he  would  have  sunk 
out  of  sight  as  an  ignoble,  insincere  and 
bigoted  Pharisee,  too  mean  to  have  main- 
tained the  respect  of  his  own  people. 
Verily,  he  stood  at  the  parting  of  the 
ways  on  that  memorable  day,  and  it  was 
with  no  little  gratitude  and  pardonable 
pride  that  he  said  to  Agrippa,  long  after- 
wards, "I  was  not  disobedient  to  the 
heavenly  vision. ' '  Here  was  the  secret 
of  Paul 's  greatness.  When  he  saw  the 
light  he  turned  from  darkness  to  embrace 
the  light,  and  to  walk  in  it  loyally,  though 
it  brought  him  tears,  persecution,  imprison- 
ments, shipwrecks,  stripes,  stonings  and 
martyrdom  at  last.  Hence  his  name  shines 
as  a  beacon  light  among  the  immortals  on 
the  page  of  history.  What  might  have 
been  the  destiny  of  that  young  man  that 
came  to  Jesus  and  asked  what  he  should 
do  to  inherit  eternal  life,  had  he  gladly 
accepted  the  advice  of  the  Master, 
and  left  all  to  follow  him!  It  is  reason- 
able to  suppose  that  lie  would  have  been 
enriched  and  ennobled  with  many  spiritual 
blessings  and  Christian  graces,  so  that  his 
example  and,  perhaps,  his  written  words, 
would  have  been  an  inspiration  to  strug- 
gling souls  through  all  coming  time.  But, 
failing  to  meet  the  test  to  which  he  was 
subjected,  his  name  and  future  history  are 
lost  in  obscurity. 


We  are  accustomed  to  think  of  these 
testing  times  and  turning-points  in  life 
as  belonging  to  the  heroic  days  of  the  past., 
when  martyrdom  was  the  price  paid  for 
fidelity.  Xot  so,  however.  These  are  test- 
ing davs  in  which  we  live.  We  are  just 
now.  as  a  religious  movement,  passings 
through  one  of  these  periods  of  testing 
which  come  to  all  persons,  and  to  all  reli- 
gious movements.  Shall  we  shrink  or  grow? 
Shall  we  go  forward  or  backward?  Shall 
we  be  obedient  to  the  heavenly  vision  of 
truth  which  lias  come  to  us,  or  shall  we  turn 
away  from  it,  to  walk  in  the  narrow  and 
devious  paths  of  sectarianism?  Shall  we 
manifest  the  large  spirit  of  toleration  and 
of  liberty,  which  marked  the  teaching  and 
example  of  Jesus,  or  shall  we  imitate  the 
narrow,  bigoted  spirit  of  the  scribes  and 
Pharisees?  Shall  we  be  true  to  the  orig- 
inal plea  our  fathers  made  for  unity  in  faith 
and  liberty  in  opinion,  or  shall  we  attach  to 
opinions  the  sanctity  of  divine  authority, 
and  reject  from  our  fellowship  those  who  do 
not  agree  with  us?  In  a  word,  shall  we  be 
true  to  the  great  reformation  of  the  nine- 
teenth century,  which  was  conceived  and 
brought  forth  in  the  largest  spirit  of  broth- 
erhood and  unity,  or  shall  we  prove  degen- 
erate sons  of  noble  sires,  who  are  incapable 
of  maintaining  the  breadth  and  catholicity" 
of  the  movement,  and  permit  it  to  dwindle 
into  the  proportions  of  a  narrow  sectT 
These  are  questions  which  are  upon  us  to- 
day, and  they  are  trying  us  "as  by  fire'r 
The  issue  which  has  been  created  by  the  op- 
position to  the  Centennial  program  has  not 
come  an  hour  too  early.  It  is  time  we  had 
determined  whether  or  not  ».we  are  a  free 
people.  It  is  well  that  this  question  be  de- 
termined before  the  celebration  of  our  Cen- 
tennial. Better  to  go  to  Pittsburg  with 
diminished  offerings  from  every  department 
of  our  work,  while  maintaining  our  freedom 
in  Christ,  than  to  go  there  with  the  shackles 
on  our  minds  and  hearts,  even  though  our 
missionary  coffers  be  overflowing. 


But,  above  all  things  "Let  nothing  be- 
done  through  strife  or  vain  glory. ' "  Let  us 
all  keep  sweet  and  be  reasonable.  The  fact 
is,  it  is  time  for  thinking  calmly  and  dis- 
passionately. Time  is  an  important  element 
in  the  solution  of  our  vexing  questions.  Xo 
doubt  things  will  look  very  differently  to 
us  a  few  months  hence  from  what  they  do 
now.  We  are  adjusting  ourselves  to  a  new 
situation.  It  may  take  some  time  before 
the  adjustment  will  be  made.  We  shall  all 
get  in  line  for  the  Centennial,  and  we  be- 
lieve we  should  get  in  line  with  the  princi- 
ples of  the  Declaration  and  Address  which 
we  are  going  to  celebrate.  The  Unseen 
Hand  that  guides  the  course  of  men  and 
movements  will  not  desert  us  in  this  time  of 
need.  Let  us  not  fail  to  sock  counsel  from 
above  and  be  kind  to  one  another,  and  the 
issue  will  be  all  right.  God  reigns  ami 
truth  is  immortal.  These  lines  are  dictated 
just  on  the  eve  of  our  starting  to  Philadel- 
phia to  attend  the  Federal  Council — a  great 
meeting  in  the  interest  of  the  unity  and 
co-opera; ion  of  God's  people.  Our  readers- 
shall    hear    about    it. 


December  3,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


154.: 


By  Mrs,  Anna  R.  Atwater 


The  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions 
is  an  organization  distinctively  of  the 
church.  It  can  do  its  great  work  only  under 
-the  approval  and  by  the  loyal  support  of  the 
•entire  church.  This  it  covets  next  to  the 
approval  of  the  Master,  whose  we  are  and 
whom  we  serve.  For  this  reason  it  welcomes 
with  joy  the  one  opportunity  of  the  year  to 
present  its  work  in  the  churches,  that  all  the 
friends  may  know  what  is  being  done  and 
■may  have  the  opportunity  to  make  offerings 
for  the  support  of  its  missions. 

The  natural  growth  of  the  work  demands 
■every  year  a  larger  outlay  of  money.  Be- 
sides this  growth,  there  continually  come  ap- 
peals for  new  work  in  new  fields,  so  that  the 
demands  are  always  beyond  our  ability  to 
comply  with.  We  never  had  so  much  work 
to  do  as  we  have  undertaken  for  this  present 
year,  and  never  were  the  appeals  for  help 
from  all  our  fields,  both  home  and  foreign. 
-so  urgent.  We  come  before  the  churches 
with  an  earnest  prayer  that  they  may  hear 
our  call  and  give  help,  so  that  we  in  turn 
may  do  the  things  expected  of  us. 

Jamaica  still  pleads  for  the  rebuilding  of 
her  ruined  churches.  Some  of  this  work  has 
been  done,  but  much  more  must  be  done  be- 
fore our  people  are  sheltered.  Their  self- 
sacrifice  for  the  work  has  touched  our  hearts 
deeply,  and  the  whole  church  must  be  stirred 
to  know  how  they  have  given  out  of  their 
poverty,  not  only  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  cause  on  their  island,  but  for  world-wide 
missions.  We  must  help  them  to  restore 
their  chapels  at  once. 

Not  one  of  our  ten  stations  in  India  has 
enough  workers.  Several  of  our  missionaries 
are  to  come  home  on  a  much-needed  fur- 
lough this  year,  and  the  great  question  with 
those  that  remain  on  the  field,  and  those  that 
come  away,  is,  how  shall  the  work  be  cared 
for  in  their  absence?  We  ought,  iu  justice 
to  our  workers,  to  have  ten  missionaries  on 
iheir  way  to  India  within  the  next  few 
months.  We  ask  the  churches  to  consider 
this  need  and  to  hear  the  appeal  of  those 
who  are  so  sadly  overworked.  One  of  them 
says :  ' '  We  are  praying  in  faith  that  a  man 
and  his  wife  may  be  sent  out  this  year  for 
this  place.  Please  ask  the  brothers  and  sis- 
ters at  home,  who  have  it  in  their  power  to 
answer  our  prayers,  if  we  must  pray  in  vain. 
Must  these  poor,  deluded  people  continue  to 
lie  in  the  dust  at  the  feet  of  their  dumb 
idols,  asking  for  bread  and  receiving  a 
stone?  We  can  not  believe  that  those  who 
before  have  nobly  answered  to  the  cry  of 
need  will  disappoint  us  now,  but  we  believe 
that  before  the  year  is  over  we  will  hear  of 
more  workers  on  their  way  to  India. ' ' 

Every  letter  that  comes  from  Mexico  we 
open  with  the  keenest  interest,  and  yet  with 
a  sense  of  fear  lest  we  may  not  be  able  to 
meet  the  new  demand  that  has  arisen.  Con- 
gregations spring  into  existence  so  easily 
there,  the  people  readily  respond  to  the 
Gospel  invitation.  Opportunities  present 
themselves  every  day  to  our  workers  and 
make  them  long  for  reinforcements  that  they 
may  do  the  things  so  much  needed.  The 
places  where  strong  gospel  work  could  be 
done  in  S.  G.  Inman's  field  in  southern 
Texas  and  northern  Mexico  are  numberless. 
In  Monterey  our  schools  are  crowded.  Last 
year  one  hundred  pupils  were  turned  away 
for  lack  of  room.  This  year  our  workers 
say:  "Pupils  beg  to  come  to  our  school. 
Children  slip  in.  Parents  say  they  will  send 
chairs  when  told  there  are  no  more  seats; 
or  they  say  that  children  of  the  same  family 
can  take  turns  sitting  and  standing  and  so 
rest  each  other.  It  requires  much  patience, 
much  nerve  strain,   and  not  a  little'  harden- 


ing of  the  heart  to  turn  away  from  these, 
pathetic  appeals  and  hold  to  the  principle 
of  receiving  only  the  number  we  can  care 
for."  Mexico  is  a  ripe  field.  Help  us  to  do 
a  worthy  work  there. 

In  Porto  Kico  some  of  our  promising  sta- 
tions have  had  to  be  closed  for  lack  of  mis- 
sionaries. We  must  send  within  the  next 
few  months  at  least  three  more  workers  to 
that  field.  It  is  cruel  to  overwork  those  who 
are  giving  themselves  so  willingly  to  the 
service. 

South  America  must  soon  have  more  help. 
Ohio's  Centennial  will  bring  a  much  needed 
new  building,  but  this  will  not  supply  the 
needed  missionaries.     We  must  depend  upon 


Mrs.  Anna  R.  Atwater, 

President  of  the  Christian  Woman's  Board 

of  Missions. 

friends  who  hope  to  see  the  pure  Gospel 
taught  to  these  in  this  priest-ridden  land, 
for  help. 

The  financial  stringency  of  the  home  fields 
has  made  the  calls  for  help  to  weak  and 
struggling'  churches  more  urgent  than  ever 
before.  To  many  places  we  have  been  con- 
strained to  give  help  because  the  cry  came 
that  unless  we  granted  their  petition  the 
doors   of  the   church   must   be   closed.     We 


^e 


BE    STILL   AND   KNOW   THAT  HE    IS 
GOD. 


By  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

Be  still  and  know  that  He  is  God, 
O  soul  world-weary,  sick  of  strife; 

Ye  who  in  death  would  seek  release, 
Look  unto  Him,  and  know  His  Life. 


Be  still  and  know  that  He  is  God, 
When  all  thy  hopes  seem  lost  in  night; 

Still  shines  above  the  Sun  undimmed, 
Look  unto  Him,  and  know  His  Light. 

♦ 

Be  still  and  know  that  He  is  God. 

When  all  men  hate  thee,  Look  above! 
There  still  abides  the  Faithful  Friend; 

Look  unto  Him,  and  know  His  Love. 

St.  Louis. 


have  made  appropriations  sometimes  when 
we  felt  that  we  had  no  means  with  which  to 
make  them.  Will  the  church  not  sand  by 
us  in  this  atterrpt  to  do  work  in  our  needy 
homeland? 

Our  negro  schools  and  mountain  schools 
grow  larger,  and,  like  growing  children, 
their  needs  increase.  With  many  who  attend 
these  schools  it  is  the  only  opportunity  of 
their  lives  for  an  education,   and   their  ap- 

The  observance  of  C.  W.  B.  M.  Day  in  our 
churches  should  bring  to  our  treasury,  at  the 
very  least,  $30,000  this  year,  and  more  than 
this,  it  is  the  time  when  we  are  calling 
especially  upon  the  women  of  the  churches 
everywhere  to  come  into  this  great  work, 
for  we  would  see  during  this  month  a  great 
advance  made  toward  the  accomplishing  of 
our  watchword  for  this  year:  "Woman- 
hood Enlisted  and  Equipped;  the  Bace  Re- 
deemed;   the  Christ  Crowned." 

An  Army  of  Peace. 

It  is  not  merely  a  peaceable  army,  but  an 
army  of  peacemakers.  Its  task  as  such  is  not 
merely  to  reconcile  particular  enemies,  but 
to  make  the  principle  of  peace  dominant  in 
all  the  world  and  for  all  time.  To  this 
laudable  endeavor  it  brings  an  excellency  of 
membership,  a  thoroughness  of  organization 
and  a  strength  of  purpose  that  guarantee  its 
success.  For  the  third  of  a  century  it  has 
been  in  the  field,  growing  and  developing 
all  the  time  and  winning  new  victories  every 
day.  The  prestige  of  its  magnificent  record 
is  one  of  the  elements  of  its  power  in  the 
fourfold  campaign  which  is  being  waged 
this  year. 

The  objective  point  of  this  campaign  is 
the  redemption  of  the  human  race  and  the 
enthronement  of  the  Christ  in  every  land. 
Under  the  wise  and  practical  leadership  of 
the  general  staff,  certain  definite  fields  are 
being  occupied.  These  are  located  in  strate- 
gic points  of  the  United  States  and  in 
Mexico,  South  America,  Jamaica,  India, 
Africa  and  Southern  China.  In  order  to 
more  rapidly  advance  the  conquest,  and  at 
the  same  time  complete  the  dominance  of  the 
Christ  at  home,  a  special  campaign  of  re- 
cruiting is  in  progress.  Thirty  thousand 
new  members  must  be  added  to  the  ranks 
before  the  first  of  October,  1909.  The  very 
act  of  securing  these  recruits  will  materially 
aid  in  the  discipline  of  the  55,000  members 
that  are  already  enrolled.  Abundant  provi- 
sion is  being  made  otherwise  for  the  instruc- 
tion and  equipment  of  both  new  and  old 
members. 

Let  every  one  who  knows  tell  of  the  ad- 
vantages that  come  to  the  church  in  any 
community  from  having  the  women  of  its 
membership  organized  as  an  auxiliary  to  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  If  this  open  secret  were  wide- 
ly enough  known,  two  thousand  new  auxil- 
iaries would  be  organized  this  year.  Let 
every  one  who  knows  tell  of  the  advantages 
and  privileges  of  membership,  the  delightful 
meetings,  the  inspiring  reports  from  the 
fields,  and  the  uplifting  fellowship  into 
which  even  the  newest  member  is  introduced, 
and  not  merely  30,000  but  50.000  new  mem- 
bers will  earnestly  seek  membership  in  the 
auxiliaries  before  the  Centennial. 

The  first  Lord's  day  in  December  is  the 
annual  field  day  for  this  army  of  the  Lord. 
As  woman 's  place  in  the  home,  in  the  church, 
and  in  the  state  is  vital,  so  should  the  men 
of  the  church,  especially  the  leaders,  earn- 
estly co-operate  with  the  officers  of  the  C. 
W.  B.  M.  to  make  this  Centennial  C.  W.  B. 
M.  day  a  glorious  success. 

W.   B    Warren.    Centennial    Sec'y. 


1544 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December 


1908, 


Bonjolongo,  the  Ex=Cannibal  Soldier,  Now  a  Soldier  of  Peace 


In  the  early  days  of  our  mission  at  Bo- 
lenge,  Injolo  was  a  village  to  which  out 
people  of  the  river  side  dared  not  go,  so 
wild  and  grossly  cannibal  was  its  reputa- 
tion. 

As  the  little  church  grew  in  numbers  and 
its  zeal  carried  it  to  still  farther  sections 
evangelizing,  two  of  Bolenge's  intrepid 
evangelists  went  to  the  big  village  of  In- 
jolo preaching.  They  trusted  in  that  Lord 
they  had  learned  to  love  and  who  said  to 
them,  "Go,"  that  he  would  fulfill  the 
promise  that  goes  with  the  faithful  obe- 
dience of  the  command,  of  ' '  Lo,  I  am  with 
you   alway. ' ' 

They  preached  up  and  down  the  popu- 
lous streets  of  Injolo  for  many  months. 
So-ue  pooh-poohed,  others  openly  cursed 
them,  while  others  violently  persecuted  them. 
Of  the  first  class  was  big  strapping  Bon- 
jolongo. He  was  the  head  of  his  proud 
family  and  was  only  recently  returned  from 
a  period  of  several  years  service  as  a  state 
soldier,  the  dreaded  "Bula  Matadi. "  He 
had  gone  on  many  a  government  punitive 
expeuLion  lo  the  far  distant  back  villages. 
In  one  instance  in  particular  he  had  raided 
a  small  village  of  possibly  a  thousand  peo- 
ple, and  not  only  had  killed  many  in  the 
bloody  contest  but  some  had  been  carried 
off  captive  and  the  grewsome  cannibal  feast 
had  been  celebrated  at  the  close  of  the  raid. 
Bonjolongo  took  a  prominent  part  in  this 
affair  and  was  recognized  by  the  villagers 
of  Isaka  as  a  native  of  Injolo  their  feudal 
foe. 

The  evangelists  preached  up  and  down 
the  streets  of  Injolo  the  plain  old  Jerusa- 
lem Gospel  story,  and  Bonjolongo  scoffed 
at  it  and  them.  "You  couldn't  stuff  him 
with  any  such  hoax  as  that."  But  finally 
he  came  to  the  mission  at  Bolenge,  more 
out  of  curiosity  than  anything  else,  and 
laughed  at  this  and  that.  He  tried  to  tempt 
the  various  members  of  the  young  native 
church  so  recently  removed  from  the  very 
life  he  reveled  in.  Neither  men  nor  women 
could  he  get  to  join  in  the  old  practices. 
Failing  in  these  ways,  he  came  to  the  mis 
sionary  requesting  some  of  that  medicine 
we  gave  those  others  to  make  them  refuse 
the  old  life.  He  was  laughing]}'  told  that 
if  there  was  any  such  medicine,  he  should 
certainly  have  all  there  was,  but  there  was 
no  such  medicine.  ' '  Oh,  yes, ' '  he  said, ' '  you 
would  not  give  it  to  me.  But  if  you  let  me 
into  the  secret  of  this  society,  I  will  go 
back  to  my  big  village  and  bring  you  up 
a  great  crowd.  It  will  pay  you  to  accept 
me  into  your  society. ' '  He  was  told  there 
was  nothing  in  it  and  that  there  were  no 
secrets,  that  there  was  but  one  way  to  get 
in  and  that  wa3  the  ' '  way  of  the  cross. ' ' 
He  came  more  constantly  to  the  meetings 
and  finally  the  light  dawned  on  his  soul 
and  the  Gospel  transformed  his  life.  He 
was  baptized,  together  with  his  wife,  who 
had  been  a  faithful  seeker,  and  another  In- 
jolo native.  He  went  back  to  his  great  vil- 
lage not  as  a  political  propagandist  but  as 
an  evangelist,  burning  with  a  zeal  for  souls. 
He  preached  up  and  down  his  own  village 
streets,  and  what  counted  for  more  he  lived 
the  remarkably  transformed  life  of  a  Chris- 
tian. In  the  transformation  of  his  life  he 
had  given  up  all  of  his  wealth  of  wives  and 
slaves.  He  redeemed  his  own  little  daughter 
less  than  six  years  old,  whom  he  had  sold 
off  as  a  wife  to  a  lecherous  old  chief,  a 
great  honor  in  the  old  regime.  He  brought 
her  up  to  the  mission  and  asked  the  mission 
mother  if  she  would  not  take  her  and  teach 
her  as  she  taught  all  the  orphan  children. 

Bonjolongo  had  the  great  joy  of  bringing 
his  own  old  gray-haired  mother  to  the  Sav- 
ior. Several  others  of  his  family  followed, 
and  he  built  up  in  that  wild  village  of  bloody 


By  ROYAL  J.  DYE 


cruelty  and  bestiality  a  little  Christian  com- 
munity. When  one  of  the  missionaries  went 
back  there  to  establish  them  in  the  faith,  he 
helped  them  erect  their  own  chapel  for 
prayer  and  praise  to  the  Father  they  were 
learning  to  love.  Bonjolongo  came  back  to 
Bolenge,  on  one  of  his  regular  visits,  with 
the  desire  to  go  to  Isaka,  the  village  he  had 
raided  in  the  old  days.  But  we  said  to  him, 
' '  They  will  kill  you. ' '  He  replied :  ' '  That 
may  be,  but  I  must  go."  We  prayed  to- 
gether over  this  desire,  and  his  resolve  re- 
maining firm  we  prepared  him  for  the  trip. 

How  different  from  that  other  trip!  A 
wild  cannibal  soldier  thirsting  for  the  blood 
of  his  fellows,  and  the  old  feudal  enmity 
burning  in  his  heart.  He  goes  back  now  a 
man,  washed,  dressed,  the  quiet,  humbled 
soldier  of  King  Jesus,  with  no  weapon  save 
"the  sword  of  the  Spirit,"  and  his  "feet 
shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  Gospel  of 
peace. ' '  His  water  bottle  slung  over  one 
shoulder,  a  parcel  of  food  on  his  back,  his 
walking  staff  in  his  hand,  he  strode  into  the 
village  of  Isaka,  every  inch  a  man;  the  first 
one  from  Injolo  since  that  awful  raid.  Long 
had  they  thirsted  for  vengeance,  but  no 
chance  had  given  little  Isaka  such  an  oppor- 
tunity as  this.  They  gathered  about  him,  a 
wild,  jibbering  crowd,  besmirched  with  their 
ochres  and  armed  with  their  spears  and 
deadly  poisoned  arrows,  with  sheath  knives 
strapped  across  their  breasts;  he,  unarmed 
and  unafraid.  Bonjolongo!  A  wondrous 
transformation ! 

"Why,  you  are  Bonjolongo,  aren't  you?" 
"Sure,  I'm  Bonjolongo."  "Why,  ycu  are 
from  Injolo,  aren't  you?"  "Yes,  I'm 
from  Injolo."  "Ah!"  they  cried,  "we'll 
kill  you."  And  they  meant  it  all  too  truly. 
It  was  no  idle  threat.  They  had  not  had  a 
chance  at  "blood-vengeance"  for  what  they 
had  suffered  at  the  hands  of  Injolo.  Here 
stands  this  big  fellow,  unarmed.  What  a 
fine  pot-roast  he  would  make!  So  that  threat 
had  a  sinister  meaning  in  it. 

Bonjolongo  stood  there  unwavering.  He 
said :  "Do  you  think  me  a  fool  to  come 
here  unarmed  and  alone?  Why,  I  could 
have  brought  the  whole  village  of  Injolo  at 
my  back,  and  we  could  have  wiped  yoit  Cut 
of  existence."  It  was  true.  "No,"  he 
said.  ' '  I  did  not  come  as  before,  but  to  tell 
you  of  God's  love  for  us  all,  and  this  God, 
whom  you  call  in  ignorance  'Nzakomba,' 
will  protect  me.  Why,  you  could  not  hurt 
me  if  you  wished."  This  was  a  stunner,  and 
he  followed  up  his  advantage  by  ' '  nreach- 
ing  Jesus"  unto  them.  They  were  not  to  be 
cheated  into  losing  their  man,  and  the  bolder 
daredevils  went  off  to  the  far  end  of  the 
village  to  hold  a  council  of  war  and  smoked 
the  wild  hashesh  hemp  (cannibis  indica) 
until  they  became  crazy,  delirious  with  hal- 
lucinations of  their  own  invulnerability  and 
irresistibility.  They  came  to  the  place 
where  he  was  staying  and  demanded  that 
he  be  given  up,  and  upon  refusal  demanded 
entrance  into  the  hut  where  he  was  staying, 
but  his  host  remained  firm  in  his  refusal. 
All  night  long  with  firebrands  they  kept 
watch  lest  he  escape.  All  night  long  Bonjo- 
longo kept  vigil  in  prayer.  Morning  dawned 
and  he  strode  out  of  the  house  and  faced 
them  with  a  greeting  of  "Loewa"  (Are 
you  awake?).  Involuntarily  they  resnonded 
with  a  deep  simultaneous  "O.  la  we  O" 
("Yes,  and  are  you?")  the  friendly  greet- 
ings. "Listen,"  he  said,  "while  I  rive  you 
my  parting  message,  for  I  am  going  home. ' ' 

Eh!   you  are  going  home    are  you?"  with 


are  going  to  take  the  right  hand  path,  are 
you  ? ' '  they  snarled  at  him,  for  they  had 
made  up  their  minds  that  he  should  never 
get  away  alive. 

No  heathen  would  think  of  being  so  sim- 
ple as  to  give  the  truth  for  an  answer  to  any 
question.  They  always  lie  and  expect  you 
to  be  clever  enough  to  catch  them.  When 
you  wish  to  compliment  any  one  out  there 
call  him  a  "liar."  Of  course  Bonjolongo 
was  lying  to  them.  They  knew  well  enough 
that  he  would  take  the  left  hand  path,  so 
they  filtered  down  through  the  forest  behind 
their  huts  and  ambushed  the  left  hand  path;. 
they  were  going  to  be  as  clever  as  he.  Bon- 
jolongo preached  to  those  who  stayed,  and 
bade  them  goodbye  and  started  down  the 
road,  accompanied  by  one  who  had  been  dele- 
gated to  do  so.'  They  came  to  the  parting  of 
the  ways,  and  Bonjolongo  started  down  the 
right  hand  path  with  an  "Ocikala"  (''You 
are  staying?").  The  other  nntive  called 
out  at  the  top  of  his  voice,  "Nsonsolo  inyo 
lnfofomba"  ("Indeed,  you  don't  lie.") 
He  was  not  praising  Bonjolongo  for  being  a 
truth  teller  but  was  signaling  to  the  am- 
buscade that  Bonjolongo  had  gone  the  right 
hand  path.  P.njolongo  knew  when  to  couple 
up  faith  with  works.  He  took  to  his  heels  and 
saved  his  life  that  time.  But  he  returned 
again  and  again  to  Isaka,  preaching  the 
wondrous  message  of  rede°ming  love.  He 
had  the  joy  of  seeing  Bompongo,  now  one 
of  the  best  of  Bolenge 's  evangelists,  Oson- 
gomma  and  others  accept  that  same  Lord 
and  Savior  he  loved. 

This  is  the  power  of  the  Gospel  and  these 
are  the  type  of  children  who  are  earrving 
the  Light  of  the  World  to  the  depths  of  the 
farthest  villages  of  "Darkest  Afrien."  and 
who  will  make   it   some  day  aglow  with  the 

FATHER  AND  SON 
Both  Gained  Health  on  Right  Food. 


a    leer    and    a.    sneer. 


[Yes.    T    am    going 


home."  "Well,  when  vou  go,  which  path 
are  you  going  to  take?"  they  scofnngly 
asked  him.  "Oh.  T  am  going  to  tike  the 
right  hand  path,"  he  answered.     "Eh.  you 


A  food  that  will  build  up  the  health  of  a 
man  and  that  can  be  digested  by  a  baby, 
certainly  has  value   worth  considering. 

The  following  report  from  an  Ohio  wife 
and  mother  is  to  the  point  and  interesting. 

' '  Mv  husband  had  suffered  great  agonv 
from  stomach  trouble  at  times  for  five  year;. 
Finally,  after  six  months  in  the  hospital,  he 
was  operated  on  for  appendicitis. 

"From  that  time  he  grew  weaker  and 
thinner  until,  when  we  brought  him  home, 
he  was  reduced  from  145  to  108  lbs. 

"Then  he  began  to  eat  for  breakfast. 
Grape-Nuts  with  cream  and  a  soft  boiled 
egg.  For  dinner  a  dish  of  Grape  Nuts  and 
cream,  toasted  bread  and  a  glass  of  warm 
milk.  For  supper  same  as  breakfast,  with 
a  baked  potato,  one  or  two  poached  eg^s. 
and  a  glass  of  warm  milk. 

"After  two  months  on  this  diet  he  had 
nearly  regained  his  normal  weight.  He  took 
outdoor  exercise,  and  got  plenty  of  sleep. 
He  has  no  more  trouble  with  his  stomach, 
and  can  eat  anything. 

' '  These  results  induced  us  to  try  Grape- 
Nuts  on  our  6-months  baby,  who  from  birth 
had  been  puny.  Nothing  seemed  to  agree 
with  him,  although  we  tried  the  whole  list 
of  Infant  Foods. 

"When  I  began  to  feed  him  Grape-Nuts, 
with  warm  milk  poured  on  to  make  it  soft. 
he  weighed  only  13  lbs.  After  six  weeks  of 
his  new  diet  he  has  gained  7  lbs.,  and  is 
healthy  and  happy." 

• ;  There 's  a    Keason. ' ' 

Name  given  by  Postnm  Co..  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "the  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new- 
one  appears  from  time  to  tune*  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


December  3,  1908. 

glory  of  the  Son  of  God,  and  for  whom  we 
need  a  training  school  for  their  better  prep- 
aration as  the  messengers  of  that  Gospel 
they  so  heroically  proclaim.  It  is  to  evan- 
gelize these  and  the  millions  still  living  the 
luoodv  life  of  cannibals  and  the  degrada- 
tion of  generations  of  fetichism  and  life  of 
abject  sin  and  licentiousness  that  we  are 
begging  you  to  provide    us   a  steamer    that 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 

the  message  may  be  expedited,  and  the  mes- 
sengers you  send  may  not  have  to  risk  thai 
lives  in  shallow,  dug-out  logs  m  order  to 
proclaim  the  Word  of  Life  to  the  farther 
R regions  beyond."  Will  you  do  it?  You 
can  if  you  will.  God  grant  you  may  see 
the  vision  of  this  great  opportunity  and 
feel  your  great  responsibility. 

Koyal  J.  Dye,  M.   V. 


(9) 


>45 


'In  Faith,  Unity:    In  Opinion,  Liberty 


»9 


The  discussion  you  propose  is  very  prac- 
tical. To  agree  on  these  points  will  con- 
tribute to  peace.  I  hope  we  can  reach 
an  understanding  on  *,hese  vital  questions. 
With  me,  faith  is,  to  believe  in  the 
Bible  as  the  word  of  God,  or,  God's  com- 
munication to  men,  It  does  uot  affirm 
that  those  Scriptures  for  which  no  inspi- 
ration is  claimed  shall  be  counted  in  the 
record.  Faith  comes  by  hearing  the  word 
of  God  (Rom.  10:17;  Eph.  2:20;  2  Tim.  3: 
15:17;  John  5:39;  2  Pet.  1:21;  John  20:20, 
91).  These  Scriptures  give  us  a  central 
proposition:  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God.  This  truth  is  compared  to  a 
rock  on  which  the  church  was  built  (Matt. 
16:16-18).  This  is  the  sum  of  faith,  and 
must  be  believed  (John  6:69;  1:1;  3:16). 
This  is  unity  of  faith  (Eph.  4:5).  Less 
than  this  is  not  unity  of  faith,  is  not 
faith. 

Some  give  us  their  ' '  view ' '  that  is 
not  only  not  according  to  faith,  but  dia- 
metrically opposed  to  faith,  and  hide  their 
unbelief  behind  "my  view"  or  "my 
opinion. ' '  They  carry  over  matters  of 
faith  into  the  realm  of  opinion,  and  claim 
the  right  to  eontradiet  the  word  of  God. 
under  the  liberty  of  opinion.  If  one  be- 
lieves in  the  Deity  of  Christ,  he  will  never 
hold  an  opinion  averse  to  a  statement  of 
our   Lord. 

I  understand  opinion  to  relate  to  ques- 
tions on  which  the  word  of  God  has  not 
affirmed  or  denied.  This  was  Paul's  po- 
sition as  stated  in  Rom.  14  and  1  Cor. 
8.  Faith,  divine  faith,  accompanies  the 
word  of  God  from  first  to  last.  After  that 
you  have  conjecture,  opinion,  reverie  and 
supposition. 
Des  Moines,  la.  D.  R.   Dungan. 


A  SYMPOSIUM. 

much   faith   as  possible    and   as   few   opm- 


the    appearance    of        ~~    -  because 

from  Lexington      on  that  prog         ,  j 

he  may  or  ^^^^^illet      and    Brother 
positions.      ■Biotnei     "  .    d    christ    as 

McGarvey   hayeJf  P  .accepte  regard    the 

^TSa^tl^lf^ri? 

^nSss^s^tv-sho^^tS  be  any 

and  I  believe  in  them  botlx^  p    ^^ 
First  Church,  Bloomington,  111. 

I  confess  I  do  not  not  like  the  attitude 
toward  Christianity  into  which  your  ques- 
tion "Where  shall  we  draw  the  line  be- 
ween  faith  and  opinion,"  leads r  me  I 
have  heard  men  deny  the  necessity  of  the 
vermiform  appendix  on  the  ground  that 
one  can  live  on  comfortably  without  it, 
still  I  prefer  to  have  mine.  One  could 
live  on  without  an  eye  or  an  arm,  for 
that  matter,  still  his  life  would  be  im- 
paired. Things  that  are  not  necessary  to 
lower  ends  may  be  absolutely  necessary 
to  higher.  One  may  make  a  fortune  with- 
out an  education,  but  nevertheless  an  edu- 
cation is  necessary  if  he  is  to  realize  the 
higher  intellectual  possibilities  of  his  life. 
I  suppose  we  are  really  in  need  more  of 
both  faith  and  opinion,  that  it,  faith  and 
opinion  of  the  right  kind.  So  it  has 
seemed  to  me  well  to  try  to  understand 
and  live  the  life  that  is  in  Christ  with  the 
idea  that  whatever  he  lived  and  taught, 
in  so  far  as  it  may  be  made  to  apply  to 
our  lives,  is  necessarv  if  we  are  to  realize 
their  largest   possibilities. 

But  it  is  a  situation  we  are  dealing  with, 

and    many    kinds    of   men    are    coming-    to 

to  me  that   the   divinitv   of  Jesus  Christ,      us   seeking    their    way   into    the   kingdom, 


return  to  the  apostolic  requirements,  such 
as  belong  essentially  to  the  life  in  Christ, 
in  the  interests  of  loyalty  and  clearness 
and  unity;  hence  the  motto  "in  faith 
unity;  in  opinion  liberty."  It  is  a  cry 
of  protest  against  a  theologized  secta- 
rian Christianity. 

You  ask  me  "Where  shall  we  draw  the 
line  between  faith  and  opinion?"  We 
should  seek  to  find  where  Jesus  drew  it 
and  draw  it  there.  This  is  an  answer,  how- 
ever, that  brings  us  into  a  large  field. 
For  a  century  we  have  been  in  practical 
agreement  and  well  satisfied  with  our- 
selves. We  have  not  been  able  to  see 
how  the  limit  of  faith  and  requirement 
can  be  further  reduced  than  as  it  appears 
in  our  common  practice.  But  as  the  uni- 
fying processes  that  are  at  work  in  our 
age  are  bringing  us  closer  to  other  Chris- 
tian bodies  and  the  issue  of  unity  is  grow- 
ing more  acute,  new  problems  are  loom- 
ing up  upon  the  horizon.  May  God  give 
us  grace  and  wisdom  for  their  solution 
when  thev  come.  We  may  well  rejoice 
that  they  are  approaching  slowly.  Two 
dangers  beset  us,  one  of  too  great  con- 
servatism, the  other  of  too  great  haste. 
We  shall  do  well  to  "wait  upon  the  Lord." 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  C.   M.  Chilton. 

© 
Perhaps  there  is  nothing  that  distinguishes 
our  religious  movement  more  than  the  differ- 
ence   we    have   already   made    between   faith 
and    opinion.      This     was     prominently     set 
forth  in  the  ' '  Declaration  and  Address ' '  by 
Thomas   Campbell,   was   afterward  earnestly 
insisted   upon   by  Alexander    Campbell,    and 
was  finally  wrought  out  in  detail  and  forci- 
ance.      It   seems    '-»""'   ""test  against      bly   illustrated    by   Walter     Scott    and    Dr. 
is  logical  and  as  D^io  l^^   Qld    maB      Eichardson.     The   last  mentioned   gave  it   a 

place 


Christian 
removal    of 


ions"as  we"  can  get  ^™%hilputt. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

ST*  VneVtTeen"  U,  anc I  opinion.' 
I  submit  the  following  statement. 
' '  The    present    poliey   ot     tlie 

r.:as^ehe4=.™&ra-Tin; 
ions  tests  ot  iaitii  oi  t  thig 

rxn*vs"i  it  - 

be  as 


our    granc 


The  difference  between  faith  and  opin- 
ion has  always  been  well  understood,  and 
practically  accepted  by  us.  Every  preach- 
er has  taught  it.  Any  violation  of  the 
great  principle  based  on  this  difference 
has  never   received  any  toleration   by   us. 

But  we  have  alwavs  been  prompt  to  re- 
pudiate the  application  of  the  word  opin- 
ion to  anything  that  is  really  a  matter 
of  Bible  doctrine.  And  this,  by  the  grace 
of   God,  we  shall  continue   to  do. 

Lexington.  Ky.  C.  L.  Loos. 

The  motto:  "In  faith  unity,  in  opinion 
liberty,"  sounds  well,  but  is  of  doubtful 
value.  Everv  one  will  stretch  it  to  suit 
himself.  What  are  matters  of  faith  and 
what  tieJongs  to  the  realm  of  opinion? 
Nobody  ?ls  authorized  to  sav.  One  thing 
hangs  somewhat  upon   another.     It   seems 


his  resurrection  from  the  dead,  the 
spiration  of  the  Scriptures  and  their  all- 
sufEicierfv  for  our  salvation  and  guidance 
in  the  Christian  life,  are  matters  of  fai*h. 
That  God  answers  prayer  because  of  his 
Fatherlv  love  and  care  for  us.  that  there 
is  a  life  af+er  death  and  that  the  right- 
eous she»ll  dwell  with  him  forever  are  to 
me  matters  of  faith. 

But  here  comes  alone  a  greater  scholar 
and  a  better  man  than  I  am  and  tells  me 
that  these  things  are  not  matters  of  es- 
sential faith,  at  least  in  the  way  I  hold 
them,  but  of  opinion,  perhaps  even  of 
superstition,  !-V>  there  vou  are.  I  think 
the  Baptismal  Confession  is  norm  by  whleh 
to  test  a  man  as  to  whether  he  is  a  Christ- 
ian. But  the  line  can  not  be  accurately 
drawn,  in  my  judgment,  between  faith 
and   opinion.     Let  us    all    try   to   have   as 


and  it  is  a  difficult  question,  what  shall 
we  require  of  them  with  their  great  di- 
versity of  faith  and  life.  The  real  re- 
quirement as  God  sees  it  is  of  course  the 
presence  of  the  divine  life  in  them.  We 
may  hope  for  its  acceptance  even  though 
it  be  weak  and  ignorant.  But  it  is  not 
easy  for  us  to  determine  its  presence.  I 
suppose  the  best  we  can  do  is  to  deal 
gently  with  the  promise  of  spiritual  life 
wherever  we  find  it,  seeking  to  bring  those 
who  come  to  us  to  live  the  life  that  Jesus 
taught,  submitting  themselves  to  all  of 
his  requirements,  ever  keeping  themselves 
humble  a^d  open-minded. 

Under  the  old  order  seekers  after  God 
were  confused  and  the  church  divided 
over  creed  a*  requirements.  We  have  felt 
that  there  should  be  larger  liberty  in  mat- 
ters  of    opinion,    we    have    pleaded    for    a 


prominent  place  in  his  little  book  on 
' '  Principles  of  Our  Religious  Movement. ' ' 
Practically  our  movement  may  be  general- 
ized as  follows: 

In  matters  of  faith,  unity;  in  matters  of 
opinion,    libertv;     in    matters    of    practice, 
charity.     No  one  has  a  right  to  make  a  test 
of    fellowship   where   the   Word   of   God  has 
not    made  :it.      Of    course,    we    must    insist 
upon   the   things  that  are  essential,   and  we 
must  not  underrate  the  things  that  are  im- 
portant, but  we  need   not   be  snecially  con- 
scientious    about     things     of     indifference. 
Matters   of   opinion   may  be  important,  but 
they  are  not  essential;  but  matters  of  faith 
are  essential.  In  no  case  do  I  believe  in  mak- 
ing   a    test    of    fellowship    of    anything    not 
essential    to    the    Christian   faith,    state    and 
character.      While    erroneous   views   concern- 
ing the   Old    Testament   Scriptures,   or   even 
the   New,   may  invalidate  the   usefulness    of 
a    brother    for    teaching     nevertheless    these 
views  may  not  be  regarded  as  fundamental, 
or  even  very  important,  so  far  as  his  Chris- 
tian   life    is    concerned.      There    were    thou- 
sands   of    Christians    in    the     days    of    the 
Apostles   who   never   saw    or   even   heard    of 
the    Old    Testament    Scriptures.      The    New 
Testament,  as  we  now  have  it,  was  not  writ- 
ten   for    several    years    after    churches   were 
established     all     over     Palestine    and     Asia 
Minor.     It  is  very  important,  I  think,  that 
we  should  have  right   views   of  both   Testa- 
ments,  but   our  views   need    not    hinder    the 
development   of   Christian   character,   and   it 
is    precisely    this    that    must    be    considered 
chieii""-    when    we    are    looking    at    the    con- 
ditions   of    Christian    fellowship. 

Columbia.  Mo.  W.  T.   Moore. 

[The  statement  of  Brother  Dungan  that 
"opinion  relates  to  questions  on  which  the 
word  of  God  has  not  affirmed  or  denied," 
and  that  of  Brother  Loos,  that  we  "repuui- 
ate  the  application  of  the  word  opinion  to 
anything  that  is  really  a  matter  of  Bible 
doctrine,"  seem  to  us  to  reauire  some  mod- 
ification. The  word  of  God  has  "affirmed" 
concerning  the  fact  of  Christ's  death  as  an 
atonement  for  sin,  but  we  may  hold  an 
opinion  as  to  how  Ghrist  's  death  saves  men, 
which  differs  from  another  ^other's  opin- 
ion, and  we  may  regard  our  oninion  on  that 
"Bible  doctrine"  as  an  essential  part  of 
the  faith.  So  of  the  design  of  baptism,  na- 
ture of  faith,  evidence  of  pardon,  etc.  Even 
a  true  theory  on  these  questions  is  no  part 
of  the  faith,  since  one  may  be  saved  with- 
out it.  What  is  necessarily  involved  in  our 
faith  in  Christ  is  a  part  of  "the  faith." 
This  covers  Brother  Philputt's  statement 
about  answer  to  prayer  and  the  life  beyond. 
— Editor.] 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  3,  1908, 


Seen  From   the  Dome  By  f.  d.  pow© 


Everything  about  the  man  who  lives  in 
the  white  mansion  at  the  other  end  of  the 
avenue  from  my  perch  is  interesting.  He 
is  unique  among  the  rulers  of  earth.  Hard- 
ly a  day  passes  without  its  thrill  from  the 
executive  head  of  the  Republic.  A  few 
days  ago  he  gave  fifty-seven  army  men  a 
walk.  They  followed  on  a  hike  through  our 
Eock  Creek  Park.  It  was  a  grueling  ex- 
perience which  some  of  them  will  long  re- 
member. At  first  the  devotees  of  Mars  took 
it  as  a  joke,  or  at  most  a  pleasant  afternoon 
with  the  foremost  citizen  of  the  nation. 
They  arrayed  themselves,  shined  their  shoes, 
and  started  as  on  a  lark.  The  Park  is  a 
rugged  region.  There  are  dense  thickets 
and  great  rocks,  precipitous  hillsides  and 
deep  waters,  narrow  paths  and  ledges  of 
stone  rising  many  feet  above  the  wild  cur- 
rent of  the  stream.  Pell-mell,  higgledy- 
piggledy,  over  it  all  and  through  it  all, 
' '  Teddy ' '  led  the  way,  and  at  one  point 
plunged  into  the  creek  and  started  for  the 
opposite  bank.  After  him  came  his  braves, 
wet  with  perspiration,  panting  for  breath, 
some  of  them  almost  in  a  state  of  collapse, 
grabbing  at  underbrush  and  weeds  to  steady 
themselves  and  scrambling  up  the  bank  half 
dead  from  the  ice-cold  bath  and  strenuous 
effort  to  get  out  of  it  alive.  Near  the  same 
spot,  one  "walking"  with  the  President 
last  winter,  narrowly  escaped  drowning,  and 
was  rescued  from  the  swift  current  with  dif- 
ficulty; and  Sunday  found  a  number  of 
our  gallant  young  Grants  and  Lees  in  warm 
quarters,  coddling  themselves  and  giving 
thanks  for  their  safety  from  perils  by  land 
and  water.  Such  experiences,  however,  are 
mere  trifles  to  the  man  who  will  soon  tackle 
the  Dark  Continent.  "Bizarre,"  "outre," 
"silly" — these  are  some  of  the  terms  ap- 
plied to   "Teddv's"   latest. 

Two  days  later  he  is  again  before  the  pub- 
lic in  his  robs  as  a  defender  of  the  faith  of 
his  friend  Taft.  It  was  entertaining,  to 
say  the  least,  to  see  the  President  work  that 
little  political  stroke  before  the  election, 
when  he  went  with  Mr.  Taft  on  Sunday  to 
the  Unitarian  Church,  and  now  he  brings  out 
his  statement  to  the  Dayton  man. 

"To  discriminate  against  a  thoroughly  up- 
right citizen  because  he  belongs  to  some  par- 
ticular church,  or  because,  like  Abraham 
Lincoln,  he  has  not  avowed  his  allegiance  to 
any  church,  is  an  outrage  against  that  lib- 
erty of  conscience  which  is  one  of  the  foun- 
dations of  American  life.  If  you  once  enter 
on  such  a  career  there  is  absolutely  no  limit 
at  which  you  can  legitimately  stop.  You 
say  that  '  the  mass  of  voters  that  are  not 
Catholics  will  not  support  a  man  for  any  office, 
especially  for  president  of  the  United  States, 
who  is  a  Eoman  Catholic'  I  believe  that 
when  you  say  this  you  foully  slander  vour 
fellow-countrymen.  Discrimination  against 
the  holder  of  one  faith  means  retaliatory 
discrimination  against  men  of  other  faiths. 
The  inevitable  result  of  entering  upon  such 
a  practice  would  be  an  abandonment  of  our 
real  freedom  of  conscience.  In  my  cabinet 
at  the  present  moment  there  side  by  side  sit 
Catholic  and  Protestant,  Christian  and  Jew, 
each  man  chosen  because,  in  my  belief,  he 
is  peculiarly  fit  to  exercise  on  behalf  of 
all  our  people  the  duties  of  the  office  to 
which  I  have  appointed  him.  In  no  case 
does  the  man's  religious  belief  in  any  way 
influence  his  discharge  of  his  duties,  save  as 
it  makes  him  more  eager  to  act  justly  and 
uprightly  in  his  relations  to  all  men." 

Most  broadminded  men  will  agree  with 
this  view.  We  are  a  Christian  nation,  and 
our  Supreme  Court  has  gone  so  far  as  to 
say  this;  but  we  are  proud  of  both  our  civil 
and  religious  freedom,  and  we  grant  every 
man  his  right  to  private  judgment.  We 
may  not  endorse  his  religious  position,  and 
yet  believe  in  him  as  a  man  of  integrity, 
and  uprightness,  of  patriotism  and  states- 
manship. Neither  Grant  nor  Cleveland 
was     a     member     of     any     church;      John 


Adams  and  John  Quincy  Adams  were 
Unitarians;  two  of  the  three  immor- 
tals, Calhoun  and  Webster,  attended  the 
Unitarian  Church  here,  and  Abraham 
Lincoln  and  Thomas  Jefferson  were  of  very 
doubtful  religious  persuasion,  yet  these  men 
made  very  fair  presidential  timber,  in  the 
belief  of  their  countrymen.  There  are  Uni- 
tarians and  Unitarians,  as  there  are  Trini- 
tarians and  Trinitarians.  Even  President 
Roosevelt,  while  he  issues  a  Thanksgiving 
proclamation,  never  attends  a  Thanksgiving 
service. 

Even  the  terms  of  speech  our  chief  magis- 
trate uses  seem  more  striking  when  he  uses 
them.  Here  is  ' '  frazzle. ' '  Frazzle  is  a 
good  old  word  which  I  have  been  familiar 
with  since  my  babyhood;  but  everybody 
here  and  beyond  the  sea  is  asking  what  is 
"frazzle/" — this  Rooseveltian  "frazzle." 
We  know  not  what  he'means.  ' '  We  have  beat- 
en them  to  a  frazzle. "  It  is  like  the  literary 
light  at  the  White  House  reception  who 
asked:  "Mr.  President,  what  is  your  favor- 
ite character  in  fiction?"  "Greatheart, 
madam,  Greatheart."  "And  where  is  it 
found,  Mr.  President?  In  some  new  book 
that  I  have  not  read,  no  doubt.  Tell  me 
where,  Mr.  President !  "  So  about  ' '  fraz- 
zle. "  "Frazle, "  "frazliugs"  are  good, 
oldfashioned  words.  You  may  spell  them 
with  two  "izzards"  or  one.  "Tell  General 
Lee  I  have  fought  my  corps  to  a  frazzle," 
is  Gordon's  message  to  Lee  at  Appomattox. 
"My  fingers  are  all  scratched  to  frazzles," 
writes  Kipling;  and  Joel  Chandler  Harris 
used  it  when  he  described  a  woman  with 
' '  hair  of  a  reddish  gray  color,  and  its  fraz- 
zled and  tangled  condition  suggested  that 
she  had  passed  through  a  period  of  extreme 
excitement."  Frazzled,  all  frayed  out, 
worn  threadbare.  A  colored  sister  had  been 
long  seeking,  but  failed  to  come  through. 
At  last,  in  the  revival  meeting,  she  cried, 
"O  Lord,  you  know  I  ain'  nuttin',  an'  you 
know  de  preacher  ain'  nuttin',  an'  you  know 
de  church  done  woah  to  a  frazzle.  Lord,  you 
must  do  sumpin ' !  "  A  good  word  is  fraz- 
zle, though  you  do  not  find  it  in  the  Stan- 
dard Dictionary.  It  is  not  peculiar  to 
"Teddy,"  but  he  makes  it  interesting  to 
thousands. 

Another  thing — this  African  hunt.  Amaz- 
ing, this  passion  to  kill  things!  Sir  Henry 
Hamilton,  a  big  game  Nimrod,  has  been 
here  lecturing  on  the  President's  route  in 
the  wilds  of  the  Dark  Continent.  The  li- 
cense he  will  take  out  for  our  T.  R.  permits 
him  to  slaughter  twenty-one  kouds,  two 
gemsbok,  one  bongo,  two  chevrotains,  two 
colobi  and  one  egret — these  in  the  part  of 
Africa  under  British  control;  and  now  every 
society  bud  and  small  boy  is  hunting  up 
kouds,  gemsbok,  bongos,  eheerotains,  colobi 
and  egrets  in  the  nature  books.  They  all 
want  to  know — don't  you  know!  It  will 
never  do,  when  Scribner's  and  The  Outlook 
are  full  of  this  sort  of  thing,  to  be  taken 
for  a  nature-fakir.  You  want  to  enjoy  the 
thrill  from  the  wild  as  you  have  the  thrill 
from  the  White  House.  Then  our  Nimrod 
is  prohibited  from  shooting  elands,  okapis 
and  tragelaphuses.  We  should  not  recog- 
nize a  tragelaphus  coming  up  the  street,  any 
more  than  a  frazzle,  and  so  we  must 
get  busy  and  become  acquainted  with  this 
extraordinary  beast.  As  to  quaggas  and 
hyraxes,  galagos  and  klipspringers,  tsteses 
and  termites  and  our  illustrious  kinsman,  cy- 
nocephalus  hamadryas,  have  we  not  met  them 
many  a  time  in  the  fellowship  of  our  la- 
mented friend  Barnunt?  Great  were  Vasco 
da  Gama  and  Mungo  Park,  Bruce  and  Clap- 
perton,  Barth  and  Overweg,  Speke,  Baker. 
Dvj  Chailln  and  Livingstone,  ■  but  greater 
will  be  our  President  in  letting  the  light, 
on  the  Dark  Continent  into  the  American 
mind.         Mighty     was     Nimrod,    the     great 


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hunter  before  the  Lord,  but  mightier  is  the 
huntsman  who  dwells  in  sight  of  the  dome 
beside  the  Potomac's  still  waters. 

The  President  is  well  described  by  an 
English  visitor,  and  this  story  has  never 
found  its  way  into  the  papers.  An  Eng- 
lishman was  being  entertained  here,  and  the 
host  said :  ' '  You  have  seen  our  President. 
What  do  you  think  of  him?"  "What  do 
I  think  of  Mr.  Roosevelt?  Why.  ah,  Mr. 
Roosevelt,  ah — -Mr.  Roosevelt,  ah — Mr. 
Roosevelt  strikes  me  as  a  combination  of 
St.  Vitus  and  St.  Paul !  ' '      Very  good. 

It  would  be  more  than  human  if  such  a 
man  who  is  always  doing  did  not  sometimes 
overdo.  Here  is  his  treatment,  for  example, 
of  my  friend,  Senator  Carmack,  who  has 
fallen  before  an  assassin's  bullet.  Car- 
mack  was  the  most  brilliant  man  in  th'2 
south,  gentle  and  lovable,  one  of  the  noblest 
and  bravest  of  spirits,  as  I  knew  him.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  an.! 
an  attendant  at  the  Vermont  avenue  serv- 
ices when  at  the  capital.  He  was  in  the 
great  battle  against  rum  when  he  fell 
by  a  coward's  hand.  No  doubt  he  had 
his  faults,  but  he  was  a  foeman  worthy  ox 
any  man 's  steel.  In  the  Senate  he  alluded 
to  the  President  as  like  ' '  my  friend,  Joe 
Ballanfaut's  horse,  of  which  remarkable  an- 
imal it  was  said  that  running  away  was  his 
gait."  The  President  had  spoken  in  an  un- 
complimentary way  of  the  senator  to  some 
Tennesseans  and  they  had  repeated  it.  Aft- 
er this  the  President  had  Carmack  left  off 
the  official  invitation  list  of  the  White 
House.  Later,  the  senator,  on  the  floor  of 
the  Senate,  in  a  brilliant  speech,  de- 
fended the  President  in  the  Browns- 
ville matter,  and  he  was  invited  to 
the  White  House,  but  very  properly  declined, 
thinking  that  his  enemies  mignt  charge  that 

LIVING  ADVERTISEMENT 

Glow    of  Health   Speaks   lor  Postum- 


It  requires  no  scientific  training  to  dis- 
cover whether  coffee  disagrees  or  not. 

Simply  stop  it  for  a  time  and  use  Postum 
in  place  of  it,  then  note  the  beneficial  ef- 
fects.    The  truth  will  appear. 

' '  Six  years  ago  1  was  in  a  very  bad  condi- 
tion, ' '  writes  a  Tenn.  lauy.  ' '  I  suffered 
from  indigestion,  nervousness  and  insomnia. 

' '  I  was  then  an  inveterate  coffee  drinker, 
but  it  was  long  before  1  could  be  persuaded 
that  it  was  coffee  that  hurt  me.  Finally  i 
decided  to  leave  it  off  a  few  days  and  nnd 
out  the  truth. 

' '  The  first  morning  I  left  off  coffee  I  had 
a  raging  headache,  so  I  decided  I  must  have 
something  to  take  the  place  of  coffee."  (The 
headache  was  caused  by  the  reaction  of  the 
coffee  drug — caffeine.) 

' '  Having  heard  of  Postum  through  a 
friend  who  used  it,  I  bought  a  package  and 
tried  it.  I  did  not  like  it  at  first,  but  after 
I  learned  how  to  make  it  right,  according  to 
directions  on  pkg.,  I  would  not  change  back 
to  coffee  for  anything. 

' '  When  I  began  to  use  Postum  I  weighed 
only  117  lbs.  Now  I  weight  170  and  as  1 
have  not  taken  any  tonic  in  that  time  I  can 
only  attribute  my  recovery  of  good  health 
to  the  use  of  Postum  in  place  of  coffee. 

' '  My  husband  says  I  am  a  living  adver- 
tisement for  Postum.  I  am  glad  to  be  the 
means  of  inducing  my  many  friends  to  use 
Postum,  too. " 

Name  given  by  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville, "  in 
pkgs.     ' '  There 's   a  Reason. ' ' 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time-  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
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terest. 


December  3,  1908. 

he  defended  the  President  to  gain  presiden- 
tial favor.  Senator  Morgan  said  of  Car- 
mack:  "He  is  the  most  brilliant  man  whom 
I  have  ever  met. ' ' 

One  thing  about  Carmack:  His  death 
means  the  safety  of  thousands,  the  utter 
banishment  of  the  liquor  infamy  from  Ten- 
nessee, a  new  impulse  to  the  work  of  itg 
abolition  in  the  whole  of  his  beloved  south, 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


a  blow  to  the  monstrous  iniquity  in  the  en- 
tire nation.  Only  the  rum  fiend  could  in- 
spire such  a  crime  in  Christian  America. 

Brave  spirit!  Carmack  died  for  the  cause 
of  temperance.  "Considered  socially,  fi- 
nancially, politically  or  morally,  the  li- 
censed liquor  traffic  is,  or  ought  to  be,  the 
overwhelming  issue  in  American  politics. 
The  destruction  of  this  iniquity  stands  next 


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1541 


on  the  world's  calendar,"  said  William 
Windom,  Garfield's  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury. Carmack  perished  for  this  faith.  Let 
our  gallant  President  speak  out  at  the  open- 
ing of  Congress  in  his  last  message  to  the 
American  people  with  equal  boldness.  It  will 
be  a  better  test  of  his  prowess  than  any  bat- 
tle with  the  king  of  beasts  in  the  African 
jungle. 


F  TO-DAY 


A  Historic  Book. 

"We  are  in  receipt  of  a  copy  of  the  Dec- 
laration and  Address  of  Thomas  Camp- 
bell of  the  edition  de  luxe.  It  is  a  zinc 
-etching  reprint  of  the  original  copy  of  this 
historic  document,  which  belongs  to  Mrs. 
'Decima  Campbell  Barclay,  the  only  surviv- 
ing daughter  of  Alexander  Campbell.  It  is 
printed  on  beautiful  paper,  handsomely 
bound,  and  contains  the  corrections  made  with 
a  quill  pen  on  its  margin,  both  by  its  au- 
thor, and  by  his  son,  Alexander  Campbell. 
The  genesis  of  this  Declaration  and  Ad- 
dress is  given  in  a  prefatory  note,  as  fol- 
lows: 

"At  a  meeting  held  at  Buffalo,  August 
17,  1809,  consisting  of  persons  of  different 
religious  denominations,  most  of  them  in 
an  unsettled  state  as  to  a  fixed  gospel  min- 
istry, it  was  unanimously  agreed,  upon  the 
considerations  and  for  the  purposes  herein- 
after declared,  to  form  themselves  into  a  re- 
ligious association,  designated  as  above, 
which  they  accordingly  did,  and  appointed 
twenty-one  of  their  number  to  meet  and 
confer  together;  and,  with  the  assistance  of 
Elder  Thomas  Campbell,  minister  of  the  gos- 
pel, to  determine  upon  the  proper  means  to 
carry  into  effect  the  important  ends  of  their 
association,  the  result  of  which  conference 
was  the  following'  declaration  and  address, 
printed  at  the  expense  and  for  the  benefit 
of  the  society,  September  7,  1809." 

What  a  small  and  unpretentious  begin- 
ning! How  little  did  the  chief  actors  know 
what  was  to  flow  out  of  these  apparently 
ordinary  proceedings!  It  resulted  in  a  dec- 
laration of  principles  and  an  address  to  the 
public  which  gave  rise  to  a  religious  move- 
ment whose  rapid  growth  and  influence 
on  the  religious  thought  of  the  time  has, 
perhaps,  been  unprecedented  in  religious 
history. 

Personally,  we  prize,  beyond  money,  the 
splendid  copy  of  this  de  luxe  edition  of  this 
historic  document,  of  which  we  learn  there 
have  been  printed  one  thousand  copies..  Tnis 
would  make  an  ideal  Christmas  present  for 
ministers,  and  we  presume  that  the  entire 
edition  will  be  taken  up  at  once.  Applica- 
tions should  be  made  to  the  Centennial  sec- 
retary, W.  E.  Warren,  203  Bissell  Block, 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

But  what  shall  be  done  to  scatter  the 
cheaper  edition  of  this  Address  throughout 
the  religious  world?  It  was  addressed  to 
• '  All  that  love  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  sin- 
cerity, throughout  all  the  churches. ' '  It 
would  be  a  great  thing  if  it  could  be  put 
in  the  hands  of  the  ministers  of  the  various 
churches.  Individual  effort  may  do  much 
in  this  direction,  and  we  hope  each  one  will 
do  something  toward  this  end. 

•§•  ♦  ♦ 

John     Jasper.       The     Unmatched     Negro 
Preacher  and  Philosopher.     By  W.   E. 
Hatcher.     Cloth.   12mo.  $1.       Fleming 
H.  Kevell  Company,  New  York. 
Hundreds  of  people  have  heard  of  an  old 
negro  who  preached  a  sermon  on  "De  Sun 
Do  Move, ' '  but  they  know  not  the  name  of 
this  remarkable  man.     John  Jasper  was  a 
powerful   negro   preacher   of  the  old  sort, 
a  born   leader   and  orator.       Most  people 
who  have  heard  of  this  sermon  and  know 
nothing  more  of  the  man  would   conclude 
that    he    was    an    old    ignoramus.     These 
will  be  undeceived  by  the  perusal  of  this 
story  of   Jasper  written  by  Mr.  Hatcher. 
A  slave   of   more  than  forty  years  before 
the    war.    he    lived    for   more    than    forty 
years  after  the  war.     A  magnificent  mon- 
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placed  there  by  a  people  who  believe  in  the 
genuine  great  qualities  of  the  man,  and 
loved  him  for  what  he  had  accomplished. 
His  famous  sermon  is  included  in  this  vol- 
ume. 

The  Ancjel  and  the  Star.  By  Ralph  Con- 
nor. Fleming  H.  Bevell  Company. 
This  well-known  writer,  whose  great 
success  has  hitherto  been  with  such  novels 
as  "The  Sky  Pilot,"  and  "The  Doctor," 
has  turned  his  facile  pen  Jo  a  brief,  but 
fascinating  uortrayal  of  the  birth  of  Christ. 
The  reader  is  transported  back  two  thou- 
sand years  to  the  ancient  city  of  Bethle- 
hem as  the  chief  shepherd  is  departing 
on  his  nightly  watch  upon  the  plains  be- 
low. The  story  reflects  the  spirit  of  the 
times,  but  is  not  long  and  is  a  prose  poem 
of  sacred  imagination.  It  ought  to  receive 
a  warm  welcome  at  this  Christmastide. 

*  ♦  ♦ 

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fler.  Antoinette  A.  Lamoreaux,  Martin 
G.  Brumbaugh   and  Marion  Lawrance. 
The    Sunday    School    Times    Company, 
Philadelphia.     50   cents  and  35   cents. 
This   is    an    approved    text-book  for   the 
First    Standard   Teacher   Training    Course. 
Mr.  Shauffler  writes  twenty  Bible  lessons; 
Mrs.  Lamoreaux  writes  ten  lessons  on  the 
pupil:    Mr.   BrnmbauHi   writes  ten  lessons 
on     the    teacaer,     and    Marion     Lawrance 
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♦?•    ♦?•    *?• 

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attention  in  our  homeland. 

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Gospels  and  the  Acts"  and  "Studies 
in  the  Epistles  and  the  Apocalypse." 
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or  exhaustive  treatment  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, but  is  intended  rather  to  be  a  practical 
and  devotional  study  of  the  books  of  the 
old  Testament  with  a  view  of  benefiting 
the  common,  busy  peoDle.  What  most  people 
need  in  order  to  a  oetter  acquaintance  with 
the  Scriptures  is  some  one  to  guide  them 
in  their  studies.  This  volume  will  be  found 
a  helpful  guide  to  those  who  would  like  to 
form  a  better  acquaintance  with  the  differ- 
ent books  of  the  Old  Testament.  They  will 
be  sure  to  gather  many  a  helpful  and/  in- 
spiring thought  from  these  studies,  and  on 
tlie  whole  will  have  a  clearer  view  and  a 
higher  appreciation  of  the  literature  of  the 
Old  Testament  by  a  careful  perusal  of  thesj 
pages.  We  heartily  commend  it  to  such  per- 
sons as,  in  these  days  of  revival  of  interest 
in  Biole  study,  would  like  to  follow  a  devout 
and  believing  guide  in  the  study  of  these 
sacred  writings. 

♦!-  •$•  * 
"The    Truth    Condensed;    or    Helps    for 
Young  preachers."     By  G.  K.  Berry, 
Editor    of    the   Pacific    Christian,    Port- 
land, Ore.    Christian  Publishing  Co.,  St. 
Louis.     Price,   $1.00. 
This   is    the   second    edition    of    the   book, 
which    is    very     well    titled,     ' '  Truth    Con- 
densed,'' for  the  author  does  in  small  space 
condense  a  great  deal   of  important   histor- 
ical  information  and  Biblical   truth.     The 
chapters    are    brief    and     deal    with     im- 
portant topics.     They  are  practically  sermon 
outlines,    except  that  they   have   much   more 
meat    on  the  bones   than   the   average  skele- 
ton sermon  has.     They  are  likely,  therefore, 
to    prove    very    suggestive    and    helpful    for 
young  ministers,  for  whom  the  book  is  spe- 
cially   intended. 

The  volume  contains  a  biographical  sketch 
of  the  author  by  B. ,  E.  Dunlap,  of  Seattle, 
\vash.  The  Editor  of  this  paper  came  into 
personal  touch  with  the  family  of  Brother 
Berry  at  an  early  period  in  his  boyhood 
home  in  Illinois,  during  a  meeting  held  in  a 
country  church,  during  which  he  baptized  a 
sister  and  received  another  sister  of  Brother 
Berry  into  the  church,  we  believe,  from  the 
Baptists.  W.  B.  and  G.  K..  the  two  boys  of 
the  family,  both  were  quite  young  at  the 
time,  and  neither  of  them  had,  as  yet,  be- 
come connected  with  the  religious  body  for 
which  they  have  since  rendered  such  useful 
service.  We  commend  the  work  to  young 
ministers  as  a  safe  and  conservative  guide 
in  their  theological  investigations.  The 
work  can  be  secured  through  the  Christian 
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THE    CONFESSION    OF    KENNEDY. 

Charles  Rann  Kennedy,  author  of  The  Servant 
in  the  House,  has  had  more  inquiries  made  on 
the  score  of  his  religious  and  socialistic  propen- 
sities than  a  man  could  ever  answer.  In  one 
of  these  besieged  moments  Mr.  Kennedy  wrote 
this  reply  to  a  correspondent:  "Strains  in  my 
soul,  Roman  Catholic,  Quaker,  Church-of-England- 
as-by-law-established,  Greek  pagan,  atheist,  and  I 
feel  the  pull  of  them  all.  Am  by  birth,  blood, 
breeding,  and  natural  instinct,  arrogant,  aristo- 
cratic, blue-blooded  Tory  of  old  school;  but  by 
conviction  of  sin,  in  my  eighteenth  year  and  on- 
wards, a  socialist.  Hate  cant,  sentimentality,  ly- 
ing— especially    my    own." 

•4»  •{•  •5* 
CHURCHILL  FOR  THE  CABINET. 

The  report  that  Winston  Churchill  is  to  be  sec- 
retary of  the  navy  in  President-elect  Taft's 
Cabinet  indicates  that  the  literary  man  is  at  last 
coming  into  his  own.  Mr.  Churchill  is  probably 
the  best  known  and  most  widely  read  of  Ameri- 
can novelists,  and  what  has  been  called  "the 
Churchill  vote"  ought  to  have  some  influence. 
Readers  of  Mr.  Churchill's  novels  will  agree  that 
lie  is  not  without  qualifications  for  political  life. 
His  earlier  stories,  "Richard  Carvel."  "The 
Crisis,"  and  "The  Crossing,"  prove  that  he  knows 
American  history,  and  his  knowledge  of  practical 
politics  is  shown  plainly  enough  in  his  latest 
books  "Coniston-,"  and  "Mr.  Crewg's  Career." 
The  fact  that  he  was  educated  at  the  Naval 
Academy  at  Annapolis  and  has  always  had  a 
special  interest  in  naval  affairs  gives  appropriate- 
ness to   the    rumored  appointment. 

♦  ♦  ♦ 
A    COLLEGE    PRESIDENT    ON    THE   MINIS- 
TRY. 

Three  of  the  important  books  on  the  Macmillan 
list  this  fall  are  by  college  presidents.  "The 
Seeming  Unreality  of  the  Spiritual  Life,"  by 
President  King  of  Oberlin,  appeared  in  Septem- 
ber; "The  American  as  He  Is,"  by  President 
Butler  of  Columbia,  is  to  be  published  in  Decem- 
ber; and  "The  Educational  Ideal  in  the  Minis- 
try," by  President  Faunce  of  Brown,  is  out  this 
week.  Before  he  assumed  his  present  position, 
President  Faunce  was  for  years  one  of  the  best 
known  preachers  of  New  York  City,  and  he  is 
recognized    throughout   the   country    as   one   of   the 


leaders  of  thought  in  his  own  denomination.  Be- 
cause of  his  wide  experience,  both  as  preacher 
and  educator,  he  is  exceptionally  well  qualified 
to  discuss  the  subject  treated  in  his  book,  the 
basis  of  which  was  the  author's  Lyman  Beecher 
lectures   at    Yale    last  year. 


THE   CHINESE  MOTHER-IN-LAW. 

In  China  the  mother-in-law's  position  in  the 
family  admits  of  no  doubt;  she  rules  her  son's 
wife.  "A  short  time  ago,  when  in  Canton,  an 
illustration  of  this  was  forcibly  brought  home  to 
me,"  writes  Frederick  S.  Isham,  author  of  The 
Lady  of  the  Mount,  (Bobbs-Merrill  Company) 
from  the  Far  East.  "A  wife  was  found  mur- 
dered. The  husband  was  accused,  and  would 
have  been  convicted  and  had  his  head  taken  off. 
when — most  obviously — his  mother,  the  mother 
in-law  in  the  case,  came  forward.  'I  did  it  my 
self,'  she  said  calmly;  'the  woman  had  a  bad  tern 
per  and  answered  back.  So  I  punished  her. 
The  judge  acquitted  the  son,  and,  in  accordance 
with  Chinese  lav/,  inflicted  a  mere  nominal  fine  on 
the  mother-in-law.  She  and  the  son  left  the 
court  with  a  look  on  their  faces  which  seemed  to 
say,       here   had    been    much    ado   about   little." 

*  *  * 
A    DOCTOR    ON    CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE. 

A  new  book  by  the  author  of  that  delightful 
volume,  "Confessio  Medici,"  will  receive  a  warm 
welcome,  particularly  when  it  is  known  that  this 
most  genial  _  and  human  of  physicians  is  to  deal 
with  a  subject  01  very  present  interest.  The 
title  of  the  new  book  is  "Faith  and  Works  of 
Christian  Science,"  and  the  various  chapters  will 
deal  with  such  subjects  as  The  Reality  of  Nature, 
Disease  and  Pain,  Common  Sense  and  Christian 
Science,  and  Authority  and  Christian  Science. 
A  feature  of  the  book  will  be  a  critical  examina- 
tion of  two  hundred  cases  reporte-d  as  cured  by 
Christian    Scientists. 

♦>  ♦!*  ♦!♦ 

"THE  BIBLE   FOR  HOME  AND  SCHOOL." 

Under  the  general  title  "The  Bible  for  Home 
and  School,"  The  Macmillan  Company  has  begun 
the  publication  of  a  series  containing  the  books 
of  the  Bible  in  a  form  that  should  commend 
itself  to  all  Bible  students.  At  the  outset  there 
is  a  guarantee  of  the  merit  of  this  work  in  tha 
fact  that  it  is  under  the  general  editorship  of 
Professor  Shailer  Mathews,  of  the  University  of 
Chicago,  widely  known  as  author,  editor  and 
theologian.  The  scheme  of  the  series  has  indeed 
signal  merits,  to  iudge  from  its  first  volume, 
"The  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews,"  edited  by  Pro- 
fessor Edgar  J.  Goodspeed,  of  the  University  of 
Chicago.  There  is  an  Introduction  of  thirty  pages 
devoted  to  a  discussion  of  Text,  Canonicity,  Au- 
thorshio,  Persons  Addressed,  Occasion  and  Pur- 
pose, Date  and  Place  of  Composition,  Style  and 
Language,  Analysis  of  the  Epistle  and  Bibliogra- 
phy. Then  follows  the  text  and  commentary,  the 
notes  being  printed  at  the  bottom  of  the  page 
and  so  made  easy  of  reference.  An  exhaustive 
index  completes  a  volume  of  about  one  hundred 
and  _  thirty  pa^es.  Professor  Goodspeed's  intro- 
duction and  commentary  are  conservative  and  in 
the  spirit  of  the  best  modern  scholarship.  It 
would  be  impossible  for  the  average  Bible  student 
to  read  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews  in  this  edition 
without  gaining  a  clearer  idea  than  ever  before 
of  its  religious  and  literary  and  historical  impor- 
tance. The  text  used  is  that  of  the  standard 
revised  version,  with  quotations  from  the  Psalms 
printed  in  metrical  form  in  the  style  of  Pro- 
fessor Moulton's  Modern  Readers'  Bible,  and 
with  such  slight  departures  from  the  revised  ver- 
sion as  have  been  suggested  in  the  interest  of  a 
more    faithful    translation. 

♦?•  •$•  •$• 

NEW  MACMILLAN  BOOKS. 

The  Macmillan  Company  is  publishing  this  week 
the  sixth  and  final  volume  of  the  Eversley  edition 
of  the  works  of  Tennyson,  annotated  by  the  poet 
and  edited  by  his  son;  "Specimens  of  Exposition 
and  Argument,"  by  Milton  Percival  and  R.  A. 
Telliffe,  of  Oberlin  College;  "New  Zealand," 
nainted  by  F.  and  W.  Wrio-ht,  described  by  the 
Hon.  W.  P.  Reeves;  "The  Light  Side  of 
Egypt,"  painted  and  described  by  Lance  Thack- 
erray;  and  "Southern  Spain,"  painted  by  Trevor 
Haddon,    described  by   A.   F.    Calvert. 


discursive  essays 
tramps  along  the 
hills. 


in     the     intervals    between     his 
country    roads     and     over    the 


♦  ♦  ♦ 

f]-     THE    CHRISTMAS    FIRE. 
of 


One  of  the  books  of  the  present  holiday 
season  is  a  new  volume  with  the  inviting  title, 
"By  the  Christmas  Fire"  (Houghton  Mifflin  Co.), 
containing  the  latest  essays  by  Dr.  Samuel  M. 
Crothers,  who  has  been  called  "the  Oliver  Wen- 
dell Holmes  of  the  present  day,"  and  "the 
greatest  essayist  since  Charles  Lamb."  One  of 
bis  first  books  was  a  holiday  juvenile,  called 
"Miss  Muffett's  Christmas  Party,"  which  has  gone 
through  five  editions  since  its  publication  in  1902. 
In  1903  "The  Gentle  Reader,"  his  first  volume 
of  essays,  appeared  .  and  immediately  established 
his  reputation  as  an  essayist,  one  edition  after 
another  being  called  for.  His  second  volume  of 
essays,  "The  Pardoner's  Wallet,"  came  out  in 
1905.  In  this  same  year  he  published  his  Harvard 
Ingersoll  T  ecture,  "The  Endless  Life."  In  spite 
of  the  title  of  his  present  book,  most  of  his  writ- 
ing is  done  at  his  summer  camp  at  Silver  Lake, 
N.  IT.  Situated  high  on  a  hill  this  camp  com- 
mands an  inspiring  view  of  the  Ossipee  and 
Chocorua  Ranges  and  there  this  modern  successor 
of    Lamb    and    Holmes    sits  and    writes   his    genial. 


NEXT   YEAR'S  ST.   NICHOLAS. 

A  jolly  feature  of  St.  Nicholas  in  1909  will  be 
a  series  of  rhymes  and  pictures  by  W.  W  Dens- 
low,  the  illustrator  of  "The  Wizard  of  Oz  " 
"Father  Goose,"  etc.  "When  I  Grow  Up"  will 
be  the  title  of  the  series,  which  will  portray  the 
"day  dreams"  of  an  American  youngster.  "The 
very  little  folks  are  to  have  more  pictures  and 
stories  all  their  own  in  St.  Nicholas  in  1909  than 
ever  before.  One  series  of  an  originality  and 
humor  to  charm  the  whole  household,  will  be  a 
s?1  ,of  "storiettes"  called  "Dr.  Daddiman's  Sto- 
"es-  '  They  are  to  have  illustrations  by  Fanm- 
Y.  Cory.  There  is  to  be  a  new  "Queen  Silver- 
belF'  story  by  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett,  "The 
Spring  Cleaning" — the  best  yet,  it  is  promised 
And  in  1909,  too,  Mrs.  Rebecca  Harding  Davis- 
will  contribute  a  set  of  brief  little  talks  under 
such  taking  titles  as  "What  We  Can,"  "A  New 
dear's  Hejp,"  "Three  Useful  Lives."  "Home'v 
Hints  for  Everyday,"  etc.  These,  of  course,  are 
only  a  few  of  the  features. 
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ABOUT  GREAT  MEN. 

The  Century  in  1909  will  have  some  remark- 
able articles  on  Lincoln,  including;  unpublished 
documents  from  his  own  -en.  The  great  sculptor 
Samt-Gaudens  wrote  "his  autobiography  just  be- 
fore he  died;  The  Century  will  print  it.  There 
will  be  an  interview  with  the  great  pianist  Pade- 
rewski.  Andrew  Carnegie  is  writing  on  the  tariff 
for  it.  Articles  by  Grover  Cleveland's  nearest 
friend's  will  tell  the  intimate  story  of  his  life 
Mrs.  Rice,  the  author  of  "Mrs.  Wiggs  of  the 
Cabbage  Patch,"  will  contribute  a  great  novel, 
and  Thompson  Seton  a  splendid  new  tale  of 
animal  life.  The  colored  pictures  will  be  more 
beautiful   than   ever. 


Appletons  Magazine  for  December  is  an  in- 
teresting number,  its  fiction  being  especially  strong. 

One  might  mention  "The  Renaissance"  as  one  of 
the  best  stories,  though  "The  Green  Scarab"  holds 
the  attention  to  the  last  There  is  a  well  illus- 
trated   article     on     the     great     irrigation     plant     in 

Western  Nevada  known  as  the  Truckee- Carson 
Project.      Prof.       G.       Stanley      Hall       writes      on 

'Spooks  and  Telepathy,"  and  Frank  Fayant  on 
"The  Real  Owners  of  America."  in  which  he 
states  that  two  and  one-half  million  investors  own 
the  American  corporations,  and  that  twenty  mil- 
lion thrifty  Americans  are  indirect  partners  in 
corporate  ventures,  which  is  a  rather  different 
view  from  that  generally  held.  Dr.  Aked  has  an- 
other article  under  the  general  head  of  "The 
Salvation  of  Christianity,"  taking  up  science  and 
religion.  His  view-point,  of  course,  is  modern, 
and  he  seeks  to  explain  that  much  of  the  alleged 
conflict  between  the  two  comes  fror.i  the  confusion 
of  religion  and  theology.  Doctor  Aked  is  worth 
reading  after,  but  he  sometimes  takes  himself  too 
seriously,   and   his   subject  not    seriously    enough. 


The  American  Magazine  is  one  of  the  brightest 
that  we  have.  In  the  December  number  there  are 
many  features  worth  while.  The  first  story  by 
Stewart  Edward  White  is  a  charming  one — the  be- 
ginning of  a  series  of  stories  of  boy  life.  Ida  M. 
Tarbell  has  a  second  chapter  on  "How  Chicago  is 
Finding  Herself,"  and  Prof.  W.  I.  Thomas  writes 
on  "Tha  Mind  of  Woman."  Ray  Stanard  Baker 
is  beginning  a  series  of  articles  under  the  general 
title  "The  Spiritual  Unrest."  His  first  article  pub- 
lished in  this  number  takes  up  a  subject  that  is 
being  widely  discussed  at  the  present  time,  namely, 
healing  the  sick  in  the  churches.  It  is  a  subject 
that  was  discussed  at  our  recent  Congress  in 
Chicago.  Mr._  Baker  concludes  thus:  "In  the 
final  analysis  it  makes  little  real  difference  to  you 
or  to  me  what  profession  does  the  new  work, 
whether  doctor  or  minister,  or  a  combination  of 
the  two,  so  long  as  it  is  done.  The  final  test  is 
service,  and  to  that  end  institutions  and  profes- 
sions must  shape  themselves.  Men.  after  all, 
whether  ill  or  well,  will  follow  those  l-'aders  who 
can  p-ive  them  hope,  courage,  faith,  health,  virtue, 
to  enable  them  to  meet  the  inevitable  difficulties 
and  trials  of  this  life  with  a  happier  face  and  a 
serener  soul.  In  any  event,  the  fine  new  work 
will  go  on  whether  the  church  in  its  present  form 
leads  it  or  not.  For  that  way  lies  truth."  We 
understand  that  Mr.  Baker  has  a  mass  of  impor- 
tant and'  vastly  interesting  facts,  and  his  articles 
will  probably  caus°  some  discussion.  They  are 
presented  in  the  riffht  spirit  and  are  intended  to  do 
gfiod.  The  title  of  a  notable  future  article  is 
"The  Ungodliness  of  New  York  City." 

•:•  •?•  ♦!- 

Putnam's  Monthly  has  a  beautiful  frontispiece 
entitled  "The  Rainbow  at  Sea."  with  a  poem  by 
Edith  M,  Thomas.  The  first  article  gives  a  very 
lucid  account  of  the  new  nation  of  Bulgaria,  with 
illustrations.  Hugh  C  Weir  tells  how-  the  canal 
builders  are  making  the  dirt  fly  at  Panama.  This 
is.  also,  well  illustrated.  Quite  a  unique  contri- 
bution is  the  description  of  an  Amer;can  Oberam- 
merjrau.  or  a  passion  plav  by  American  Indians, 
which  is  riven  on  the  Kamloons  Reservation  in 
British  Columbia,  It  tells  of  the  wonderful  work 
accomplished  by  a  verv  brilliant  French  priest. 
Th^re  is  an  admirably  illustrated  article  on  the 
Mihnn  Tor  -Centenary.  Some  good  fiction  and  the 
usual  columns  of  "the  lounger"  mske  up  a  very 
interesting    number    of    this    excellent    periodical. 


December  3,  1908. 


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3549 


SOME    OF    OUR    BIBLE    SCHOOLS 


MOWEAQUA,    ILL. 

Dr.  F.  D.  Pratt,  supt. ;  Miss  Jennie  Manzy, 
secretary;  Miss  O'Dessa  Pool,  treasurer; 
Miss  Bessie  Evans,  librarian ;  Miss  ^ary 
Eice,  pianist.  Enrollment,  125 ;  attend- 
ance, 100. 

This  school  has  a  teacher  training  class  of 
14,  graduated  in  June,  and  another  class  or- 
ganized. Its  weekly  collection  is  not  less 
than  $3,  and  its  birthday  collection  goes  to 
missions. 

DES  MOINES,  IA. 
Capitol  Hill. 

A.  J.  Small,  supt. ;  Frank  Hervey,  asst. ; 
Miss  Mattie  Banghart,  sec. ;  Misses  Irene 
Evans  and  May  Wheeler,  assts. ;  Miss  Nora 
Crooks,  supt.  primary  department.  Enroll- 
ment, 425;   average  attendance,  340. 

There  is  a  primary  department,  and  the 
general  school  of  sixteen  classes  is  graded 
according  to  size.  The  Bible  class  num- 
bers £>0,  the  young  men 's  class  40,  while  a 
most  remarkable  class  is  one  of  boys  from 
]  1  to  13  years,  numbering  about  50.  A 
teachers '  meeting  is  held  weekly  for  the 
study  of  the  lesson.  There  are  rooms  for 
more  than  half  the  classes,  but  not  good  ac- 
commodations for   the  others.     The  primary 


Charles  L.  Engle, 
Superintendent  at  El  Reno,  Okla. 

occupies  the  basement  of  the  church.  The 
average  collection  is  $4.75,  and  this  is  taken 
up  in  each  class.  A  birthday  collection  is 
taken  each  Sunday  for  missions.  This  school 
is  the  largest  on  the  east  side  of  the  city. 
For  a  long  time  this  church  had  the  largest 
number  of  any  church  in  this  vicinity.  The 
school  is  seventy-five  ahead  of  its  record  a 
year  ago,  and  indications  are  for  an  increase 
this  winter.  It  is  competing  with  its  own 
record  and  this  is  creating  much  interest.  It 
is  hoped  that  the  church  building  will  be  en- 
larged next  year,  and  improved  equipment 
provided  for  all. 

University  Church. 

Dr.  G.  A.  Huntoon,  supt.;  Vinnie  Nourse, 
sec. ;  J.  A.  Burton,  first  asst.  supt.  Enroll- 
ment, 1,500;   average  attendance,  800. 

The  school  has  three  departments — pri- 
mary, intermediate  and  Bible.  The  young 
ladies'  class  is  taught  by  Mrs.  H.  M.  Mitch- 
ell. This  is  the  largest  class  of  its  kind  in 
the  brotherhood.  There  are  two  teacher 
training  classes.  Three  hundred  and  twelve 
dollars  has  been  given  to  missions  this  year. 
The  school  is  in  the  best  organized  and 
praded  condition  that  it  has  been  for  some 
time.  The  intermediate  department  is  di- 
vided into  a  boys'  and  girls'  intermediate, 
with  a  special  superintendent  for  each, 
whose  duty  it  is  to  keep  in  close  touch  with 
tne  needs.  There  is  a  live  home  department, 
and  also  a  cradle  roll.  The  hour  of  meeting 
lias  been  changed  from  noon  to  9:45  a.  m. 
While  there  may  be  a  difference  for  a  time, 
the  feeling  is  that  in  the  long  run  the  school 
will  be  benefited.  The  superintendent  reports 
great  hindrance  by  lack  of  equipment  and 
room,  two  of  the  college  buildings  having  to 
be   used;    but   in    the    near    future    the   new 


building    will    pive    better    opportunity    for 
work. 

SPRINGFIELD,    MO. 
South   Street. 

W.  R.  Self,  supt.;  W.  T.  Carrington,  J. 
B.  Mack  and  R.  E.  Lee,  assts. ;  Earle  B. 
Hopkins,  secretary;  Dr.  H.  Boatner,  treas- 
urer; Marjorie  Phinney,  organist;  Emory 
Moffett,  librarian.  Enrollment,  450;  aver- 
age attendance,  about  300. 

This  school  has  forty  departments,  with 
a  superintendent  over  each.  All  the  classes 
except  the  primary  department  are  organ- 
ized, and  each  has  a  president,  vice-presi- 
dent and  secretary.  There  is  also  a  teacher 
training  class.  There  is  much  need  of  bet- 
ter equipment.  The  general  collection  in 
classes  averages  about  $6,  and  there  is  al- 
ways money  on  hand.  Twenty-five  dollars 
is  paid  to  state  work,  and  collections  are 
made  for  missions.  The  Philathea  class  for 
young  ladies  enrolls  50,  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  35.  They  have  a  monthly  paper 
edited  by  the  class.  There  are  about  35  in  the 
young  men's  Baraca  class,  with  an  average 
attendance  of  30,  and  a  splendid  interest 
There  is  a  good  orchestra  composed  of 
twelve  young  men  and  one  or  two  youn^ 
ladies. 

COLORADO   SPRINGS,    COLO. 
First  Church. 

Dr.  J.  David  Glover,  supt.;  Mrs.  J.  N. 
Beaty,  asst. ;  Miss  Elma  Sweeney,  secretary ;. 
R.  A.  Chadwick,  treasurer ;  Miss  Eva  Shan- 
non, intermediate  supt.;  Mrs.  M.  I.  Lucas, 
primary  supt.  Enrollment,  382;  average  at- 
tendance, 294. 

This  school  has  five  departments  and  nine 
organized  classes,  most  of  them  having  some 
special  work.  Two  teacher  training  classes 
have  been  organized,  one  of  young  people 
meeting  in  the  Sunday  school,  and  one  of 
regular  teachers  and  others.  There  is  no 
special  equipment  beyond  a  fairly  arranged 
building.  This  school  has  given  $30  to  one 
church,  $50  to  the  state  board,  and  its  Chil- 
dren's day  offering  to  missions  was  $106.31. 
This  school  is  in  process  of  thorough  grad- 
ing. The  teachers  think  this  will  make  their 
work  easier  and  more  satisfactory  in  every 
way.  Dr.  Glover  says  the  organization  of 
classes  has  been  of  great  benefit.  The  offer- 
ings and  attendance  this  year  will  average 
more  than  last. 

FAYETTEVILLE,   ARK. 

First  Christian. 

P.  R.  Davidson,  supt. ;  J.  A.  Shelton, 
asst.;  Louise  Feldt,  secretary;  Dallas  Smith, 
chorister;  Lucille  Gilbreath,  organist;  Guy 
MacDonald,  librarian.  Enrollment,  200; 
average  attendance,  160. 

Tl  ere  are  two  special  classes  in  this  school 
besides  a  union  teacher  training  class  made 
up  of  different  schools.  The  first  primary 
is  a  class  of  which  the  school  is  proud.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  60  pupils  and  an  av- 
erage attendance  of  40,  and  is  one  of  the 
brightest  classes  in  the  school.  ' '  The 
Daughters  of  Dorcas"  is  a  class  composed 
of  young  married  ladies,  organized  about 
eight  months  ago  with  seven  members.  They 
now  have  an  enrollment  of  over  30,  and  the 
best  average  attendance  of  any  class  in  the 
school.  They  have  the  distinction  of  raising 
enough  money  in  less  than  three  years  to 
buy  and  install  a  handsome  pipe  organ  for 
the  church.  The  average  collection  for  the 
present  quarter  has  been  a  trifle  over  $4. 
The  school  takes  a  collection  on  Children's 
day. for  foreign  missions. 

WATSEKA,   ILL. 

C.  E.  Matkin,  supt.;  Noah  Ash  and  H. 
Marxmiller,  assts. ;  Clarence  Scholl,  secre- 
tary; Fred  M.  Tobey,  treasurer;  G.  Edward 
Arnold,  supt.  of  music;  R.  Elmore  Sinclair, 
castor.  Enrollment,  210 ;  average  attend- 
ance last  quarter,  187;  average  this  quarter, 
nearer  200. 

This  school  is  organized  on  the  graded 
plan,  there  being  seventeen  classes:  A  be- 
ginners' and  a  primary  department,  six  jun- 
ior, six  intermediate  and  three  adult  depart- 
ment classes.  ' '  The  Excelsior ' '  Bible  class, 
with  J.  O.  Reeder,  teacher,  has  an  enrollment 
of  82  people  over  the  age  of  30.  It  is  com- 
pletely organized.  "  The  Optimist"  (voung 
people's)  class  is  in  two  sections,  with  24 
men  and  33  ladies  enrolled.  This  class  con- 
stantly  works  for  the  young  people    of  the 


church.  The  teacher  training  class,  number- 
ing 42,  has  been  organized  only  six  or  seven 
weeks.  This  school  is  supplied  with  ajl  the 
paraphernalia  of  a  modern  Bible  sdiool,  and 
lias  separate  class  rooms  for  nearlv  all 
classes,  and  a  devoted  band  of  teachers,  who 
are  seldom  absent.  The  weekly  collection 
averages  $4.o0  for  running  expens*  s.  No 
special  stress  is  laid  on  giving.  In  the  way 
of  missionary  offerings,  the  school  gave  last 
year  $33  for  home  missions,  $70  for  benevo- 
lences, $75  on  Children's  day  up  until  Sep- 
tember 30,  and  expects  to  give  $60  for  home 
missions,  with  indications  pointing  to  more. 
CAMP  POINT,  ILL. 

W.  F.  Jones,  supt.;  A.  E.  Gray,  asst.; 
Miss  Nellie  Bensbaw,  sec;  Mrs.  Hattie 
Downing,  treas. ;  Miss  Myrtle  Garrett,  or- 
ganist; Mrs.  Carrie  B.  Judy,  a«st.  En- 
rollment, 210;  average  attendance,  I'd. 

There  are  five  organized  classes.  J.  H. 
Garrett  is  teacher  of  the  organized  men's 
class,  with  thirty-six  enrolled,  and  an  aver- 
age attendance  of  twenty.  Mrs.  Lena  Eoath 
has  a  class  of  boys  with  an  average  attend- 


Dr.   F.   D.  Pratt, 
Superintendent  at  Moweaqua,  HI. 

ance  of  sixteen,  and  there  is  a  teacher 
training  class.  There  are  four  class  rooms, 
two  of  them  with  blackboards,  besides  the 
lecture  room  and  main  auditorium.  The 
weekly  collection  is  $3.50.  The  effort  is 
simply  to  make  the  Bible  school  interesting 
and  helpful,  and  there  is  always  enough 
money  for  the  needs  of  the  school.  All 
special  days  are  observed,  and  seldom  if 
ever  is  the  apportionment  not  raised.  At 
present  this  school  is  working  under  a  dis- 
advantage by  the  church  being  decorated. 
Towards  this  the  Sunday  school  gave  $50. 
It  is  meeting  at  present  in  the  opera  house. 
DELTA,    IOWA. 

J.  C.  Eeed.  supt.;  Lizzie  Dunn,  asst.  supt.; 
Leonora  Brainard,  secretary ;  Mary  Beyn- 
olds,  treasurer.  Enrollment,  250 ;  average 
attendance,   200. 

The  church  elects  the  superintendent  of 
this  school,  and  he  appoints  all  officers.  There 
are  no  special  classes  at  present,  and  the 
equipment  is  slisrht,  except  the  regular  sup- 
plies and  Bibles  and  song  books.  The  av- 
erage collection  is  $5,  which  is  taken  by 
classes  and  reported  at  the  close  of  the 
school.  To  foreign  missions  $50  to 
$100  is  given;  to  state  Bible  school  work 
$20;  to  the  St.  Louis  Orphans'  Home,  from 
$40  to  $45  each  year.  Mr.  Eeed  has  been 
superintendent  of  the  school  for  fifteen  years, 
and  has  never  had  anv  serious  trouble  as  to 
the  attendance  or  finances  after  the  first 
two  or  three  years.  The  population  of  the 
town  is  only  800,  and  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church  has  Sunday-school  at  the  same 
hour.  The  members  feel  they  have  a  fine 
school,  which  ranks  fifth  or  sixth  place  among 
the  schools  in  the  state. 


1550 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December 


1908. 


■ — The  holiday  season  approaches. 
— Make  it  one  of  good  cheer. 
— Think   of   the  other   man  as  well  as  of 
yourself. 

— The  Christian  Publishing  Company  has 
a  supply  of  books  and  holiday  novelties  that 
may  interest  you. 

— As  this  paper  is  being-  circulated,  rep- 
resentatives of  nearly  all  the  great  religious 
bodies  of  America  are  in  session  in  Phila- 
delphia, where  the  Federation  Council  meets 
this  week. 

— Beports  from  everywhere  indicate  evan- 
gelistic zeal.  Converts  are  being  made 
north,  south,  east  and  west. 

— Several  special  numbers  have  crowded 
out  some  of  our  regular  features,  but  we 
hope  now  to  have  more  space  for  these. 

— The  "Overture  for  Peace,"  which  we 
published  last  week  from  the  Indianapolis 
ministers,  was  received  too  late  for  edito- 
rial comment.  It  is  only  necessary,  how- 
ever, that  we  express  our  hearty  approval 
of  the  wise  and  conservative  spirit  and  sen- 
timent of  this  overture.  It  is  the  only  path 
to  peace.  It  may  be  set  down  as  a  certainty 
that  this  brotherhood  is  not  going  to  sacri- 
fice the  principle  of  Christian  liberty,  which 
is  involved  in  the  opposition  to  the  Centen- 
nial program.  We  realize  the  importance  of 
ceasing  to  carry  on  newspaper  controversy 
over  this  matter  in  any  spirit  of  partisan 
strife.  We  can  not  be  faithful,  however, 
to  our  duty  to  the  public,  as  a  religious 
journal,  without  emphasizing  the  principle 
which  underlies  this  opposition  to  the  action 
of  the  Centennial  committee.  We  have  been 
discussing  the  principle  involved,  rather  than 
the  personal  feature,  so  that  the  issue  might 
be  unclouded  with  personal  likes  and  dis- 
likes. Our  Drotherhood  must  be  made  to  see, 
with  clearness  and  distinctness,  the  funda- 
mental principle  involved  in  this  contro- 
versy, and  once  they  see  it  there  is  no  ques- 
tion as  to  their  decision, 

— We  are  always  glad  to  call  the  atten- 
tion of  our  readers  to  the  work  of  the  Chris- 
tian Woman's  Board  of  Missions,  and  to 
the  day  which  is  set  apart  in  the  interest 
of  that  great  organization.  We  publish 
some  matter  elsewhere  relating  to  the  day, 
and  we  trust  that  our  churches  everywhere 
will  give  due  recognition  to  this  day,  in 
view  of  the  splendid  work  which  our  Chris- 
tian women  are  doing,  both  in  the  home  and 
the  foreign  field,  and  for  the  spiritual  life 
and  development  of  our  churches. 

— We  have  been  accustomed,  as  a  religious 
body,  standing  on  the  broad  platform  of 
Christian  unity  enunciated  by  the  pioneers 
of  this  movement,  to  speak  disparagingly 
of  ' '  heresy  trials ' '  as  conducted  by  our  re- 
ligious neighbors  to  test  the  theological 
soundness  of  certain  ministers  among  them, 
whose  views  were  supposed  to  be  unorthodox. 
But  if  we  are  to  have  ' '  heresy  trials ' '  at 
all,  would  it  not  be  more  just,  more  digni- 
fied, more  Christian,  to  summon  an  ecclesi- 
astical court,  where  the  accused  would  have 
an  opportunity  of  making  defense  before 
his  accusers,  than  to  condemn  a  minister  un- 
heard, on  mere  newspaper  reports,  with  a 
religious  journal  as  prosecutor,  and  its 
readers,  who  are  not  allowed  to  see  the  de- 
fense of  the  accused,  as  jury! 
•$•  ♦  4* 
— S.  P.  Spiegel  goes  to  Wilson,  N.  C. 
— Dr.  Dye  is  to  be  in  St.  Louis  Decem- 
ber 13. 

—  S.  Boyd  White  takes  the  work  at  the 
Central    Church,    Moberly,    Mo. 

— L.  A  Betcher  has  resigued  at  Alexan- 
dria, la.     Further   particulars  later. 

— G.  P.  Adcock,  of  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  is 
available     for     part-time     preaching    during 


the  next  year  at  points  within  reach  of  his 
home. 

— John  B.  Golden  will  begin  a  meeting 
with  the  church  at  Ipava.  111.,  early  this 
month. 

— Charles  E.  McVay  is  to  lead  the  sing- 
ing in  a  union  meeting  at  Palmyra,  111,. 
through  December. 

— E.  L.  Frost,  of  Eock  Falls,  111.,  starts 
a  two  weeks '  meeting  at  Woodville,  Mich., 
a  country  point,  December  6. 

—J.  Wade  Seniff,  of  Pittsfield,  111.,  can 
sing  in  a  meeting  through  December  if  ar- 
rangements  be  made  at  once. 

— J.  B.  Middleton  has  gone  from  Lewis, 
Kan.,  to  take  charge  of  the  First  Chris- 
tian   Church    at    Duncan,   Okla. 

— A.  B.  Chamberlain  has  resigned  his 
pastorate  at  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  by  reason  of 
ill  health,  and  has  moved  to  La  Grange, 
111.  *  ' 

—J.  P.  Holmes,  who  preaches  at  Sayre, 
Okla..  and  McLaiu,  lex.,  has,  we  learn, 
been  very  ill  with  fever  at  his  home  in 
'Erick,    Okla. 

— J.  M.  Elam,  who  has  had  fourteen  years 
of  successful  experience  as  a  pastor  and 
evangelist,  is  giving  himself  again  to  the 
evangelistic  field,  for  a  time  at  least.  He 
has  held  notable  meetings  with  such  churches 
as  the  Third  Christian  Church  at  Danville, 
111.,    Hammond,    Ind.,    and    was   one    of   the 


J.  M,   Elam. 

three  evangelists  under  whose  leadership  the 
great  Marion,  Ind.,  tent  campaign  was 
conducted  a  few  years  ago.  He  has  the 
strong  recommendations  of  such  men  as 
Judge  C.  J.  Scofield,  S.  S.  Jones,  Z.  T. 
Sweeney,  J.  H.  O.  Smith,  W.  J.  Wright, 
and  members  of  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist force.  Brother  Elam  is  now  making 
dates  and  can  furnish  a  singer  if  desired. 
He  is  at  present  in  a  meeting  at  Festus, 
Mo.,  but  his  permanent  home  is  Litchfield. 
111. 

■ — The  fact  that  the  line  between  faith  anil 
opinion  may  be  difficult  to  draw  at  some 
points,  does  not  argue  that  the  distinction 
between  the  two  realms  is  not,  in  general, 
very  marked.  It  is  difficult,  for  instance, 
to  draw  the  line  where  daylight  ends  and 
darkness  begins,  but  day  and  night  are  very 
distinct  periods  of  time,  and  possess  very 
distinct  characteristics,  so  that  no  man  with 
eyes  is  likely  to  mistake  the  one  for  the 
other.  When  there  is  doubt  as  to  whether 
any  given  position  belongs  to  faith  or  opin- 
ion, Brother  Spencer's  advice  indicates  the 
obvious  Christian  course:  Judge  each  other 
with  charity:  give  your  brother  the  benefit 
of  the  doubt. 


— Preston  B.  Hall  takes  up  his  work  in 
Virginia  Christian  College  at  once.  He 
will  be  a  valuable  acquisition  to  this  ad- 
mirable institution. 

— A  very  excellent  meeting  has  been  held 
by  E.  A.  Hamlin  and  Leonard  Daugherty 
at  Lake  Charles.  La.,  and  Brother  Hawkins 
tells  about  it  in  another  column. 

— A.  C.  Bragg,  the  last  pastor  of  the 
old  First  Church,  Fitzgerald,  Ga.,  which 
has  united  with  the  Central  Church,  has 
taken   up   the  work    at   Guyton,    Ga. 

— We  publish  some  account  on  another 
page  of  the  dedication  of  our  new  building 
at  East  Orange,  N.  J.  All  concerned  in 
this  deserve  the  greatest  of  credit. 

- — An  evangelist  and  singer  is  wantel 
for  a  meeting  in  January,  and  none  but 
the  best  need  apply.  Eecommendations 
should  be  sent  to  J.  E.  Stebbins,  Whitten, 
Iowa. 

— Bishop  M.  Hopkins  has  started  his 
work  at  Erick,  Okla.,  with  good  prospects. 
Forty  have  been  enrolled  in  the  teacher 
training  work,  and  two  additions  to  the 
membership  are  reported. 

- — The  editor  of  this  paper  would  like  to 
buy  or  borrow  a  copy  of  the  Life  of  Thomas 
Campbell,  by  his  son  Alexander,  and  of 
Barton  W.  Stone.  Address,  Editor  The 
Christian-Evangelist,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

— The  house  ot  worship  just  completed 
at  Xeodesha,  Kan.,  is  to  be  dedicated  by 
L.  L.  Carpenter  next  Lord's  day.  Under 
the  ministry  of  J.  W.  Carpenter  the  con- 
gregation has  been  enjoying  a  large  meas- 
ure  of  success. 

— We  are  in  a  position  to  put  some  church 
in  communication  with  one  of  our  faithful 
and  successful  young  ministers,  who  has  had 
several  years  of  fruitful  experience  in  a 
difficult  field.  He  has  no  family  other  than 
a  consecrated  wife. 

— Bally  day  at  Stanford,  111.,  was  a 
splendid  success,  there  being  203  pres- 
ent and  an  offering  of  $43.50.  There  is 
a  fine  corps  of  teachers  there  led  by  an 
up-to-date  superintendent,  F.  E.  Garst, 
and  C.  W.  Marlow  is  the  pastor. 

— ' '  The  next  thing  is  a  new  building, ' ' 
writes  J.  F.  Hay,  of  Glasgow,  Kan.  We 
hear  that  the  Alpha  Class  there  has  pre- 
sented the  Bible  school  with  a  fine  piano  . 
recently,  and  the  Ladies'  Aid  has  pur- 
chased  new  seats   for  the    church. 

— We  very  mucii  regret  to  learn  of  the 
death  of  Mrs.  W.  F.  Eothenberger,  wife  of 
the  minister  of  the  Franklin  Circle  Church, 
Cleveland.  O.  She  was  the  daughter  of 
Brother  and  Sister  A.  E.  Teachout,  and  a 
woman  of  fine  talent  and  Christian  devo- 
tion. 

— I.  X.  Grisso  is  conducting  his  own 
meeting  at  Waveland.  Ind.,  and  is  being 
assisted  by  F.  E.  Trucksess  in  the  music. 
Some  of  Brother  Grisso 's  topics  are  ' '  The 
Grandest  Work  in  the  World,"  "Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Lot. "  "  Borne,  Paul  and  God 's 
Dynamite. ' ' 

— The  Central  Christian  Church  Sunday- 
school  of  San  Antonio.  Tex.,  observed  boys 
and  girls'  rally  day  and  sent  $51.66  to  the 
Home  Missionary  Board.  This  school  took 
the  prize  last  year1  in  the  state  of  Texas, 
and  hopes  to  win  it  again  this  year.  J. 
E.   Adams  is  the  superintendent. 

— Charles  H.  Caton  is  doing  a  fine  work 
at  Savannah,  Mo.,  where  the  conditions 
have  been  very  difficult.  Everybody  speaks 
in  the  highest  praise  of  the  meeting  just 
held  by  the  pastor.  Brother  Caton  is  a 
preacher  of  exceptional  ability,  and  a  larger 
field  will,  no  doubt,  claim  him  ere  long. 

■ — W.  A.  Webster  has  resigned  his  work 
at  Eifle,  Colo.,  to  take  effect  on  or  before 
January  1.  We  are  sorry  that  he  finds  this 
necessary.  Brother  Webster  has  done  a 
good  work,  and  we  trust  it  will  not  be  long 
until  he  is  again  busy.  His  new  field  of  la- 
bor has  not  yet  been  decided  upon. 


December  3,  1908. 


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— J.  Will  Walters  has  accepted  the  call 
from  the  church  at  Sullivan,  111.,  beginning 
December  1.  He  will  move  his  family  from 
Niantic  January  1.  Here  is  where  Charles 
Eeign  Scoville  held  a  big  meeting  two  years 
ago  with  700  additions.  Applicants  for  the 
Niantic  pulpit  should  address  the  clerk  of 
the  church,  N.  A.  Boone. 

— H.  A.  Eicher  sailed  on  Nov.  21  for 
India  on  the  steamship  Columbia.  His 
address  will  be  Harda,  Central  Provinces, 
India.  He  orders  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist to  follow  him,  expressing  his  appre- 
ciation of  it.  and  his  desire  not  to  be 
without  it.  This  is  the  report  that  comes 
from  many  mission  fields.  

— It  is  because  brethren  do  ' '  cherish  a  deep 
love  for  the  cause  our  fathers  contended 
for,"  that  they  will  repudiate  the  spirit  of 
intolerance  that  is  leading  some  to  make 
their  own  opinions  an  essential  part  of  the 
faith,  and  therefore  tests  of  fellowship. 
This  is  foreign  to  the  plea  of  our  fathers, 
and  in  direct  opposition  to  it. 

— E.  B.  Helser  has  accepted  a  call  to 
the  church  at  Centralia,  Mo.,  to  assume 
charge  the  first  Lord's  day  in  January. 
His  successor  at  Fayette,  Mo.,  where  he 
has  had  four  and  one  half  years '  suc- 
cessful ministry,  has  not  yet  been  chosen. 
Communication  with  regard  to  this  should 
be  addressed  to  T.  B.  Chenoweth,  secretary 
of  the  church  board. 

— Talmage  DeFrees  has  resigned  at 
Frankford,  Mo.,  to  take  the  work  at  East 
St.  Louis,  on  January  1.  There  is  a  strong, 
well-organized  congregation  of  350  mem- 
bers at  Frankford.  The  congregation  is 
well-to-do,  and  they  will  pay  a  minister 
$1,000  salary.  It  is  hoped  that  the  new 
building  will  be  well  under  way  at  East 
St.  Louis  by  the  time  of  the  Centennial. 

— Evangelists  Breeden  and  Saxton  have 
had  a  great  time  at  Eureka,  111.,  where  there 
were  10  additions.  Brother  Breeden  made 
a  pleasant  call  on  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist force  on  his  way  home,  and  he  and 
Mrs.  Breeden  start  at  once  for  California 
for  a  brief  rest.  Brother  Saxton  has  been 
at  Sabina,  Ohio,  with  Brother  Brundige, 
and  is  to  be  with  Brother  Breeden  at  Fres- 
no, Cal.,  in  February. 

— S.  C.  Brock  has  had  a  very  successful 
year  in  the  pastorate  at  Laurens,  Iowa.  Be- 
cently  he  held  a  meeting  at  Sutherland,  in 
the  same  state,  and  revived  a  decadent 
church,  and  arranged  for  a  salary  of  $800 
to  be  paid  some  active  young  man,  who 
will  work  there  and  at  Larrabee,  about  eight 
miles  distant.  Those  desiring  to  inquire 
about  the  place  should  write  Brother  Brock 
at  Laurens,   at  once. 

— S.  D.  Dutcher  has  resigned  the  pas- 
torate of  the  First  Christian  Church  at 
Omaha,  Neb.,  and  accepted  a  call  to  the 
Central  Church  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Brother  Dutcher  has  had  a  successful  ca- 
reer, and  has  recently  seen  one  of  our 
best  church  buildings  erected  by  his  con- 
gregation. The  brethren  at  Omaha  have 
a  good  man  in  view  as  his  successor  and 
do  not,  therefore,  invite  general  corre- 
spondence. Brother  Dutcher  will  enter 
upon  the  work  at  Terre  Haute,  January  1. 
He  succeeds  L.  E.  Sellers,  who  recently 
entered  the  evangelistic  field. 


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Cheney,  Kan.,  Nov.  30. — Ninety-seven 
added,  with  Edward  Clutter,  evangelist. — 
H.  T.  Myers,  minister. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Anderson,  Ind.,  Nov.  30. — Dark,  rainy 
day  yesterday,  54  added;  200  in  eight  days, 
or  25  per  day.  House  packed  continually, 
building  too  small,  members  fill  it.  Over- 
flow addressed  by  Brother  Grafton  last 
night.  Van  Camp  and  Rockwell  singing. 
— Charles  Eeign  Scoville. 
Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

East  Orange,  N.  J.,  Nov.  30. — A  great 
day  in  New  Jersey.  First  and  only  church 
of  the  Disciples  of  Christ  in  New  Jersey, 
a  magnificent  building  costing  $38,000, 
with  a  seating  capacity  of  1,200,  and 
filled  to  overflowing  at  each  of  three  serv- 
ices, was  dedicated  November  29.  Z.  T. 
Sweeney  at  morning  and  afternoon  serv- 
ices made  appeal  and  raised  $19,000,  in- 
stead of  $15,000  asked  for.  In  the  even- 
ing Miner  Lee  Bates,  president  of  Hiram 
College,  a  former  pastor,  preached  the 
dedication  sermon.  At  the  conclusion  18 
made  confession  and  nine  letters  were 
received.  W.  J.  Wrip/ht,  secretary  of  the 
American  Christian  Missionary  Society,  one 
of  the  first  to  lend  a  helping  hand  when 
this  work  started  in  1900.  traced  its  history 
from  its  first  meeting  over  the  plumber's 
shop,  then  to  the  small  chapel  on  to  the 
victory  of  this  day.  New  York  City  and 
Brooklyn  were  represented  by  Pastors  S.  T. 
Willis,  Herbert  L.  Martin.  J.  P.  Lichten- 
berger,  Joseph  Keevil.  Walter  S.  Rounds 
and  W.  C.  Bower,  from  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
— L.  N.  D.  Wells,  pastor. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Harriman,  Tenn.,  Nov.  30. — Began  here 
vesterday  with  W.  T.  Wells.  Last  night's 
audience  one  of  the  largest  in  the  history 
of  the  church.  The  members  are  enthu- 
siastic. The  field  is  considered  very  diffi- 
cult. Pray  for  us. — Brooks  brothers. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Barnes.  Kan..  Nov.  29. — Closed  a  splen- 
did meeting  here  to-night;  21  added — all 
adults  and  most  influential  people  in  the 
community.  This  church  greatly  strength- 
ened and  rejoice  in  this  victory  for  the 
cause  in  Barnes.  Plainview  Church.  Mem- 
phis,  Neb.,  next. — Adams  and  Dobson. 

Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

La  Harpe.  HI.,  Nov.  29. — Pine  meeting, 
17  to-day.  31  to  date.  Bilhorn  singing; 
L.  G.  Huff,  minister,  is  loved  by  all. — 
H.  Gordon  Bennett. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Aurora,  Mo..  Nov.  29. — New  edifice  cost- 
ing $23,000.  dedicated  to-day  by  Dr.  Bree- 
den. Raised  over  $12,000,  covering  in- 
debtedness of  $11,000.  Great  rejoicing. — 
G.  E.  Prewitt. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Salem,  Ore.,  Nov.  29. — Nearly  100  added 
here  in  two  weeks.     The  city  of  Salem  re- 


ligiously stirred.  About  1,500  to-night. 
Part  of  program  last  Saturday  evening  was 
street  parade  of  the  congregation.  We 
continue.  David  Errett,  the  minister,  aid 
his  congregation  giving  royal  support. 
We  humbly  beg  that  each  reader  shall  at 
least  offer  one  prayer  for  the  meeting. — 
Small  and  Shaffer. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Coffeyville,  Kan.,  Nov.  29. — Rained  out 
two  nights;  120  to  date;  continue  another 
week.  Harlow's  sermon  to-night  on  our 
plea  was  the  strongest  ever  heard  here. — 
Ellis  Purlee. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

_  Salina,  Kan.,  Nov.  30. — Closed  here  to- 
night with  162  additions;  great  victory; 
begin  at  Budd  Park,  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
to-night. — Wilhite  and  Gates. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Kearney,  Neb.,  Nov.  29. — Beginning 
here  with  E.  M.  Johnson;  24  additions  to- 
day. Tabernacle  seats  800.  Because  of  a 
change  of  dates  we  are  open  for  January; 
what  church  wants  the  date?  We  prefer 
to  go  to  Oklahoma  or  Kansas. — Fife  and 
son,  evangelists. 

Special    to    The    ChrisTian-EvancelisT. 

Logansport,  Ind.,  Nov.  29. — Closed  short 
meeting  at  Pomona.  Cal.,  with  201  re- 
sponding and  meeting  really  only  begin- 
ning. Blessed  fellowship '  with  many 
Southern  California  preachers,  many  with 
us  several  days.  This  is  only  a  sample  of 
the  way  they  help  each  other  in  that 
border  land.  Brother  Clubb  is  a  royal 
host.  California  not  more  difficult  for  onr 
plea  than  other  places.  Starting  at 
Logansport,  Ind.,  with  34  to  date.  As 
hard  a  field  as  I  have  had,  but  responding 
wonderfully.  Joseph  Craisr  a  erreat  pas- 
tor. Leroy  St.  John  starts  with  me  to- 
day; great  men's  meeting  at  Elks'  Hall- 
Herbert   Yeuell. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,  O.,  Nov.  29.— Meeting  closed;  54 
added  to-day,  37  to-night,  97  the  last  week 
406  in  five  weeks  and  one  day;  1,820  in 
Bible  school.  Hard  rain  to-nisrht  but  big- 
pest  crowd  of  the  meeting.  Judge  Web- 
ber, of  Elyria,  addressed  overflow  meet- 
ing. The  Kendalls  begin  with  Mereer 
at  Spring-field,  O.,  Tuesday. — Welshimer 
and   Kendall. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Eureka.  111.,  Nov.  29. — Meeting  closed; 
110  added  in  22  days.  Breeden.  evangel- 
ist; Saxton,  singer. — A.  W.  Taylor,  minis- 
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SOME  ANNOUNCED  PLANS  FOR.  C.  W.  B.  M.  DAY 


The  correspondence  coming  to  the  secre- 
tary's desk  indicates  a  widespread  co-op- 
eration in  the  purpose  to  present  the  work 
of  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions to  the  churches  some  time  during  the 
month   of  December. 

The  large  majority  will  use  the  first  Sun- 
day. This  is  preferable  and  is  to  be  com- 
mended. Then  many  auxiliaries  that  ob- 
serve the  day  the '  first  Sunday  have  been 
asked  to  reproduce  their  Drogram  in  some 
nearby  church  where  there  is  no  auxiliary. 

A  number  of  pastors  will  exchange  pulpits 
in  the  presentation  of  the  work  of  the  Chris- 
tian Woman's  Board  of  Missions  on  this 
annual  missionary  day.  State  officers,  na- 
tional officers,  state  missionaries  (organ- 
izers) are  to  aid  in  this  service  during  De- 
cember. There  is  a  great  call  for  mission- 
aries as  speaKers.  We  could  use  one  hun- 
dred like  those  we  now  have  home  on  fur- 
lough and  ready  for  such  service. 

A  number  of  auxiliaries  and  churches 
will  use  the  stereopticon  views.  The  na- 
tional executive  committee  has  three  3ets  in 
the  field.  Kentucky,  California  and  Michi- 
gan have  their  own  views  and  machines.  A 
number  of  individuals  and  auxiliaries  have 
arranged  for  these  also. 

Orders  for  supplies  show  great  interest. 
One  hundred  thousand  C.  W.  B.  M.  day  col- 
lection envelopes  have  been  sent  out.  Orders 
for  these  are  still  coming  in.  Fifty  thou- 
sand C.  W.  B.  M.  day  program  folders  are 
in  circulation.  The  second  edition  of 
' '  Snapshots  from  the  New  Orleans  Conven- 
tion" is  exhausted. 

The  dav  will  be  observed  in  all  lands 
where  there  is  a  Christian  church,  and  an 
offering  will  be  taken  for  the  work.  Two 
years    ago     Providence,     Jamaica,     sent     ro 


headquarters  the  first  C.  W.  B.  M.  day  offer- 
ing, $6.50.  Bilaspur,  India,  has  an  auxiliary 
of  sixtv  members.  Each  member  will  make 
an  offerins'.  Jamaica  has  an  auxiliary  of 
seventy  members.  The  very  poorest  will 
bring  a  gift. 

In  hundreds  of  churches  a  great  gift  of 
women  is  to  crown  the  day 's  work.  A  mes- 
sage just  received  from  Des  Moines  says: 
' '  When  the  call  for  new  members  is  made, 
it  is  planned  to  have  at  least  one  hundred 
women  ready  to  respond,  each  with  a  sift 
of  at  least  one  new  name. ' '  The  inspira- 
tion of  such  an  event  will  sweep  an  audience 
forward  to  the  plane  of  a  great  and  a 
worthy  effort.  We  used  this  plan  last  year 
and  have  been  convinced  of  its  power. 


Large  gifts  will  pour  into  the  treasury. 
Many  will  become  life  members  of  the  na- 
tional organization  and  pay  $25.  These  life 
membership  gifts  can  be  paid  in  five  annual 
installments,  two  yearly  payments  or  by 
cash.  Shares  of  $50  each,  for  station  sup- 
port, will  be  taken  by  many.  By  station 
support  is  meant  the  expense  account  in  the 
various  missions  aside  from  the  salaries  of 
the   workers. 

Word  just  comes  that  Mason  City.  Iowa, 
will  become  a  living  link.  This  is  the  larg- 
est auxiliary  in  the  world.  Other  societies 
will  announce  living  links  later.  One  state 
hopes  to  find  five  living  links  this  year. 

The  first  report  of  the  observance  of  the 
day  comes  from  Hutchinson,  Kan.,  as  fol- 
lows :  ' '  Had  a  great  C.  W.  B.  M.  day 
yesterday.  Baised  $800.  Rejoice  with  us. 
All  happy  here.  Sincerely,  O.  L.  Cook." 
For  local  reasons  an  advance  date  was 
chosen.  Brother  Menzies  is  their  living  link. 
With   great   hope  for  the   day, 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Harlan. 


PIONEERING  IN  AFRICA   bvaf.hensey 


Mrs.  Hensey  and  myself  have  just  re- 
turned from  a  ten  days'  excursion  up  the 
Bosira  River.  Through  the  kindness  of  the 
eommissaire  of  this  district,  we  went  up  on 
the  S.  S.  "Maringa"  and  returned  on  one 
of  the  steamers  of  the  Trading  Society, 
known  as  the  "  S.  A.  B., ' '  the  director  very 
kindly  allowing  us  the  use  of  his  own  cabin. 
Much  might  be  written  of  what  we  saw  in 
all  this  journey,  but  I  shall  try  to  tell  you 
only  of  the  new  work  which  we  have  opened 
up  in  the  neighborhood  of  Bussira,  the  head- 
quarters of  the  S.  A.  B.  Dr.  Widelowson  and 
I  made  the  first  visit  to  this  district  last 
January,  and  in  the  towns  of  Besengo  and 
Bonyeka  we  now  have  seven  evangelists  and 
700  enrolled  inquirers.  Of  these  latter,  fully 
100  seem  intensely  earnest. 

The  work  at  Bonyeka  is  beyond  descrip- 
tion. Our  entrance  was  a  triumphal  march, 
and  we  were  soon  surrounded  by  hundreds  of 
welcoming  natives,  the  greater  part  of  whom 
had  never  before  seen  a  white  woman.  Some 
who  came  after  we  had  gone  into  the  house 
set  apart  for  our  use  fought  for  a  peep  into 
the  eloors  and  windows,  and  it  seemed  for  a 
time  that  they  Avould  break  down  the  flimsy 
walls. 

Then  they  sounded  the  great  wooden  drum 
and  the  people  assembled  to  hear  God  's  mes- 
sage. Picture  if  you  will  a  great  spreading- 
branched  palaver  tree,  and  you  can  see  the 
auditorium  nature  had  provided  for  us. 
Within  the  ample  shade  of  this  African  tem- 
ple sat  a  great  circle  of  red-painted  natives. 
In  the  center  of  one  side  sat  the  chiefs  and 
old  men,  each  in  his  own  chair  of  state,  with 
a  curious  broad-bladed  knife  in  his  right 
hand.  To  their  left  sat  the  young  warriors, 
uneasy  with  the  spirit  of  those  who  are  more 
used  to  the  bnttle- ground  than  the  temple, 
and  beyond  them  the  boys,  as  fidgety  as  the 
bovs  of  any  land.  To  the  rig-ht  the  women 
and  girls  were  huddled  in  a  shapeless  mass, 
as  full  of  ciggles  and  gossip  as  might  be 
expected.  The  o+her  s;de  of  the  circle  was 
made  up  of  those  who  are  more  earnestly 
seeking    for   the     Eight.      These    sannj    with 


much  zest,  if  little  tune,  "There's  not  a 
friend  like  the  lowly  Jesus,"  and  then  came 
the  Message. 

In  this  concourse  sat  more  than  800  peo- 
ple. It  was  the  moment  of  a  lifetime,  and 
so  knew  our  Bolenge  boys.  I  wish  that 
some  who  doubt  the  wisdom  of  missions 
could  have  seen  one  of  these,  Iyokansombo, 
as  I  first  saw  him;  the  longest,  lankest  and 
awkwardest  boy  who  ever  struck  a  mission 
station,  and  then  have  seen  him  as  he  stood 
at  that  supreme  moment.  As  if  conscious  of 
the  hour  and  the  dignity  of  the  message,  he 
seemed  to  stand  a  little  straighter  and  taller, 
and  as  he  "reasoned  of  righteousness,  and 
self-control,  and  the  judgment  to  come  ' '  and 
pressed  home  the  claim  of  Jesus  Christ  as 
the  Savior  and  King  of  men,  the  whispering 
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ness  they  leaned  forward  to  catch  every 
word. 

The  service  over,  the  elders  remained. 
Then  arose  Lonjatake,  the  hereditary  chief, 
who  in  his  own  town  is  as  autocratic  as  the 
Czar,  ponderous'  in  the  dignity  befitting  a 
man  who  has  210  wives  and  40  houses  in 
which  they  live.  Thus  said  he :  "  White 
man,  the  words  of  God  which  you  have 
spoken  to  us  feel  very  good  in  our  stomachs. 
If  our  young  people  agree  them,  it  will  be 
good  for  Bonyeka.  At  Bolenge  there  are 
other  missionaries.  Why  don't  you  and 
mamma  stay  here  with  us?  We  will  built 
you  a  house  and  you  shall  teach  us  of  your 
new  'witch-doctor,'  whom  you  call  Jesus, 
and  perhaps  even  w7e  old  men  will  agree  to 
Him."  We  explained  to  them  the  present 
impossibility  of  a  mission  station  there,  but 
they  agreed  to  build  at  once  a  large  house 
in  which  to  worship  God. 

I  do  not  think  that  I  ever  stood  in  the 
presence  of  a  greater  opportunity,  so  tinged 
with  sadness.  Here  is  this  great  population, 
twenty  times  as  large  as  that  of  Bolenge; 
their  hearts  are  open.  Neither  the  vices  of 
civilization  nor  sleeping  sickness  have 
reached  that  far.  If  we  could  but  strike 
while  the  iron  is  hot!  But  to  secure  a  mis- 
sion site  there  means  a  wait  of  probably  two 
years,  and  Bonyeka  is  250  miles  from  Bo- 
lenge, making  frequent  itineration  impossi- 
ble.    Oh,  for  a  steamer,  be  it  ever  so  small! 

You  would  not  believe  me  if  I  should  tell 
you  the  number  of  people  that  could  be 
reached  with  the  Gospel  by  means  of  a  suir 
able  steamer. 

We  are  so  few  that  the  vastness  of  our 
field  casts  always  a  shadow  over  us — the  dark- 
ness which  comes  over  the  heart  when  as  we 
see  all  these  people  without  the  changing 
power  of  the  One  who  is  the  fairest  among 
ten  thousand.  As  you  pray,  will  you  re- 
member to  pray  "for  us  also,  that  God  may 
open  unto  us  a  door  for  the  Word,"  that 
these  two  millions  of  people  may  be  saved 
both  for  the  life  that  now  is  and  for  the  life 
vet  to  be? 


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The  Georgia  State  Convention 


The  sixtieth  annual  convention  of  the 
Georgia  Churches  of  Christ  convened  with  the 
Central  Church,  of  Fitzgerald,  November  9- 
12.  In  some  respects  this  convention  did 
not  measure  up  to  former  conventions;  in 
others  it  was  fine.  Howard  T.  Cree,  vice- 
president,  presided  in  his  usual  dignified 
manner. 

Monday  evening  was  given  to  devotions 
and  a  sermon  by  E.  E.  Clarkson,  a  mission- 
ary under  the  state  board.  One  young  lady 
confessed  her  faith  in  Christ. 

Tuesday  morning  was  given  to  reports 
from  the  various  districts.  Talks  were  made 
by  Brothers  McDonald,  Clarkson,  Hook, 
Eoper  and  others.  Bernard  P.  Smith,  sec- 
retary of  state  missions,  reported  more  than 
four  hundred  additions  under  work  of  the 
state  board,  and  also  a  neat  sum  of  money 
in  the  treasury.  The  convention  was  favored 
with  a  fine  address  by  H.  A.  Denton,  which 
was  followed  by  a  call  for  pledges  for  state 
work.  About  $1,000  was  pledged,  which  was 
much  less  than  last  year.  This  was  caused  by 
the  small  attendance.  Fitzgerald  is  to  one 
side  of  the  state,  and  there  are  but  few 
churches  in  that  section.  Wisdom  teaches 
that,  as  a  rule,  our  conventions  should  be  held 
in  the  heart   of  our  church  population. 

Tuesday  afternoon  was  occupied  by  ad- 
dresses by  L.  M.  Omer,  of  Sandersville,  on 
"Lining  Up  the  Church,"  and  Howard  J. 
Brazelton,  of  Macon,  on  ' '  How  to  Increase 
the  Efficiency  of  the  Churches."  These  ad- 
dresses were  very  helpful  and  will  do  great 
good.  The  latter  part  of  the  afternoon  was 
given  to  the  Woman's  Society  of  Georgia 
Missions.  Mrs.  B.  O.  Miller,  of  Augusta,  is 
president.  Much  work  was  reported,  with 
three  new  churches  organized.  Miss  Mabel 
Langford  delivered  a  fine  address  on 
"Woman's  Work." 

At  the  evening  session  a  crowded  house 
listened  to  a  mastearfnl  address  by  J.  J. 
Haley,  of  Eustis,  Fla.  Brother  Haley  repre- 
sented the  Foreign  Mission  Board.  His  ad- 
dress made  a  deep  impression. 

Wednesday  was  a  very  busy  day.  Hearing 
reports  of  committees  took  a  large  part  of 
the  morning.  The  committee  on  place  re- 
ported Winder  as  the  place  for  the  next  con- 
vention, but  after  much  discussion  the  con- 
vention voted  to  go  to  Dublin,  a  new  town 
in  Central  Georgia,  which  has  a  magnificent 
new  stone  church  building.  We  shall  all  la- 
bor and  pray  for  a  great  convention  in  1909. 
These  reports  were  followed  by  enthusiastic 
addresses  by  Pres.  Ashley  S.  Johnson  and 
Secretary  James  H.  Mohorter.  These  breth- 
ren stirred  the  convention  until  there  was 
hardly  a  dry  eye  in  the  audience.  Brother 
Shaw  took  an  offering  for  our  benevolences, 
which  amounted  to  over  $500.  Brother  Den- 
ton spoke  again  to  the  delight  of  all.  Our 
Georgia  churches  will  ever  welcome  H.  A. 
Denton  to  her  annual  gatherings. 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  utilized  the  afternoon 
with  a  profitable  discussion.  Mrs.  H.  K. 
Pendleton,  of  Atlanta,  presided.  Much  work 
was  done. 

The  night  session  was  crowded  to  its  ut- 
most with  a  session  of  the  Education  Socie- 
ty, an  address  by  Mrs.  L.  M.  Omer,  of  San- 
dersville, on  "Centennial  Aims  of  the  C.  W. 
B.  M., "  and  an  address  by  Marion  Steven- 
son, of  the  Christian  Publishing  Company. 
Brother  Stevenson  gave  a  Bible  study  each 
morning  on  our  Bible  school  work,  which 
will  increase  the  efficiency  of  our  Bible  school 
work  all  over  the  state.  His  work  will  be 
lasting  in  its  effect  for  good.  We  hope  to 
see  Brother  Stevenson  in  Georgia  many  times 
in  the  future. 

Thursday  morning  was  given  to  a  business 
session.  There  was  no  afternoon  session. 
Addresses  were  made  in  the  eTening  by  Pres. 


Johnson  and  Brother  Stevenson.     These  were 
of  a  high  order.     This  closed  the  sixtieth  an 
nual  session   of  the   Georgia  Christian  Mis- 
sionary Society.  John  H.  Wood. 
Winder,  Ga. 

The  Church  in  Columbia,  Mo. 

I  spent  nineteen  days  in  this  beautiful 
little  city,  justly  famed  as  the  Athens  of 
Missouri.  I  had  exceptional  opportunities 
of  studying  the  condition  of  our  cause  in 
this  Mecca  of  the  faith.  I  know  of  no  city 
of  similar  size  in  the  brotherhood  where  such 
a  splendid  combination  of  factors  and  forces 
and  conditions  are  at  work  for  the  achieve- 
ment of  great  ends.  The  State  University, 
with  its  two  thousand  students,  enrolls  this 
year  more  than  four  hundred  Disciples  of 
Christ.  Christian  College,  for  young  women, 
— one  of  the  greatest,  if  not  the  greatest 
woman's  college  in  the  west — brings  annu- 
ally a  large  constituency  to  the  church  from 
the  best  and  most  cultured  homes  of  tho 
middle  west.  Here,  too,  the  Missouri  Bible 
College,  with  strong,  scholarly  students  like 
Lhamon  and  Sharpe,  is  equipping  young  men 


for  the  highest  ministry  of  the  Word.  And 
these  pour  the  tides  of  their  live3  into  the 
Church.  The  church  itself,  with  a  glorious 
history  and  the  heritage  of  some  of  the  no- 
blest minds  and  hearts  of  our  Beformation, 
is  the  dominant  and  commanding  force  of 
the  city.  The  church  still  holds  and  cher- 
ishes some  of  the  rarest  and  choicest  spirits 
of  the  brotherhood  in  Mrs.  Pearre,  founder 
of  the  Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Mis- 
sions; Dr.  W.  T.  Moore,  the  sage  and  cosmop- 
olite, F.  W.  Allen,  and  a  score  of  others, 
scarcely   less  famed. 

But  the  predominant  force  in  the  Colum- 
bia church  to-day  is  Madison  A.  Hart,  the 
gifted,  cultured,  consecrated  minister.  He 
is  young,  vigorous,  virile,  vital.  He  i3 
aware  of  the  spirit  of  the  age  and  is  inter- 
preting to  it  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  Son 
of  God.  He  is  far  from  being  a  moss-back, 
and  he  lacks  much  of  being  a  destructive 
radical.  He  is  loyal  to  the  Lord  Jesus — ab- 
solutely loyal  in  message  and  method  and 
ministry.  He  enjoys  the  confidence  and  the 
affection  of  everybody  in  Columbia,  both  in 
and  out  of  the  church.  Unless  every  indi- 
cation goes  awry  he  is  entering  upon  a  ca- 
reer of  unparalleled  success  with  all  the  con- 
ditions of  triumph  at  hand — the  field,  the 
force  and  the  consecrated  passion  for  Jesus 
and  for  souls.  H.  O.  Breeden. 

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Tokyo  Letter. 

The  cold  stiff  wind  we  faced  in  leaving 
the  Golden  Gate  was  in  marked  contrast 
to  our  reception  at  Honolulu.  Here  the 
air  was  balmy  and  soft  zephyrs,  that  had 
kissed  many  a  palm  and  scent-burdened 
bloom,  passed  on  to  sport  with  the  break- 
ers, whose  dazzling  whiteness  marked  the 
parting  line  between  the  rich  blue  of  the 
ocean  and  the  restful  green  of  Oahu's 
tropical  profusion.  Here  we  dropped  an- 
chor for  ten  hours.  Many  native  boys 
had  swum  close  to  the  great  ship's  side 
to  catch  a  dive  for  the  coins  which  pas- 
sengers tossed  to  them.  The  Manchuria's 
wenches  and  derricks  were  soon  receiving 
and  passing  out  tons  of  freight.  Tour- 
ists hastened  here  and  there  to  do  Hono- 
lulu and  get  back  by  sailing  time.  As 
the  armoured  cruiser  fleet  was  near  at 
hand  the  city  was  gay  with  flags  and 
bunting.  Everywhere,  whether  on  the 
streets  or  street  cars  one  could  see  ming- 
ling freely  with  Americans,  Japanese, 
Chinese  and  native  Hawaiians.  If  you 
visit  Honolulu  do  not  fail  to  go  to  Wai- 
hiki  Beecu.  Here  surfboats  ride  toward 
the  shore  with  the  ocean  swells  which 
break  our  hidden  coral  reefs.  Further  in 
you  can  stand  or  lie  on  a  plank  and  race 
up  to  the  sandy  beech  with  the  crest  of 
a  mighty  wave  fretting  and  foaming  in 
your  wake. 

That  evening  as  we  lifted  anchor,  to  the 
west  was  the  sinking  sun  just  touching 
the  briny  blue  and  a  golden  glory  was 
splashed  all  over  the  western  sky.  To 
the  east,  resting  upon  the  mountains  were 
dark  storm  clouds,  in  front  of  which  a 
rainbow  stood  out  bold  and  high  circling 
from  Punch  Bowl  to  Diamond  Head. 
Nestled  within  these  contrasts  of  color 
lay  the  city,  our  ship  and  its  wharf.  The 
boat's  decks,  the  gangway  and  the  land- 
ings were  swarming  with  living  souls 
from  many  lands.  Standing  space  was 
littered  with  the  petals  of  bouquets  and 
wreaths  which  with  a  kiss  or  a  smile 
friends  had  thrown  at  one  another.  All 
the  while  Honolulu's  noted  band  was 
playing  alternately  the  favorite  airs  of 
each  nation.  There  seemed  to  be  no  color 
line,  no  race  line.  The  occasion  really 
seemed  typical  of  heaven — for  here  was 
beauty  of  landscape,  safety  of  harbor  and 
fraternity,  love  and  good  will.  Could 
each  one  present  have  passed  on  to  his  own 
countrymen  the  spirit  of  the  hour  peace 
would  reign  on  earth.  As  we  steamed  out 
further  and  further  and  the  gem  of  the 
Pacific  receded  from  view  my  longings 
were  that  the  earth's  kingdoms  might 
soon  fall  to  the  scepter  of  the  One  alto- 
gether   lovely. 

We  awoke  on  September  11  to  find  we 
had  already  anchored  in  Yokahoma  har- 
bor. Eight  years  ago  when  we  came  to 
Japan  we  were  met  by  Miss  Levina  Old- 
ham and  P.  A.  Davey,  and  here  again  was 
the  same  kind  hearted  Davey  to  grip  our 
hands  and  to  welcome  us  back  to  Japan 
and  the  work.  "When  we  landed  the  first 
time  there  was  not  a  single  Japanese  to 
meet  us.  This  time  they  were  on  hand. 
Among  them  was  Imamura  San,  the  sec- 
retary of  the  governor  of  Formosa;  Kondo 
San,  an  enterprising  importer,  and  Kawai 
San,  who  attended  Drake  University. 
Among  the  many  who  called  at  our  home 
in  Tokyo  shortly  after  was  Frank 
Otsuka,  well  known  in  the  Central  States, 
and  Miss  Kate  V.  Johnson,  just  returned 
and    now    the    senior    missionary    of    our 


group.  Our  missionaries,  every  one,  as 
well  as  scores  of  Japanese,  have  given 
us  a  royal  welcome  back  to  Japan.  And 
how  could  it  be  otherwise  ?  Take  the 
world  over  you  will  not  find  a  better  bal- 
anced and  equipped  lot  of  missionaries. 
both  in  heart  and  mind,  than  represent 
the  Disciples  in  Japan.  It  seems  strange 
that  the  Weavers,  the  Guys  and  the 
Stevenses  are  not  here.  Ill  health  and  bad 
climate  make  great  gaps  in  the  ranks. 
We  miss  the  beloved  ones  who  have  gone 
and  must  go,  yet  there  is  peace  and  good 
cheer  and  a  hustle  about  our  band  that 
warrants  success  in  all  the  King's  busi- 
ness. 

A  few  days  after  landing  I  was  de- 
lighted, among  other  evidences  of  our 
growth  as  a  mission,  to  attend  the  dedica- 
tion of  Miss  Mary  Eioch's  new  two-story 
day  school  building.  She  is  a  sister  of 
our  David  Bioch,  of  India.  Some  twelve 
years  ago  she  opened  a  charity  school  in 
a  closely  packed  district  of  Tokyo.  Her 
work  has  grown  with  the  years.  Hers 
is  the  victory  of  love  and  prayer,  of  wait- 
ing and  self-denial.  Her  school  is  a  grand 
success.  It  has  governmental  patronage 
and  each  pupil  now  pays  a  fee.  The 
school  will  accommodate  200.  There  is  a 
daily  attendance  of  158.  The  children  be- 
ing gathered  from  many  homes,  Miss  Bioch 
has  a  leverage  on  the  whole  community. 
Consequently,  her  Bible  school  and  Bible 
women 's  meetings  are  well  attended.  This 
fall  she  will  open  a  new  kindergarten  de- 
partment. I  have  often  thought  it  was  a 
pity  that  our  people  at  home  could  not 
see  Miss  Bioch  on  rainy  days  with  mud 
up  to  the  ankle,  go  from  home  to  home 
on  her  missions  of  mercy.  Although  the 
churches  may  forget  to  pay  for  all  such 
on  the  firing  line,  heaven  will  surely 
honor  them  and  the  King  will  stand  by 
them  as  he  promised.  Some  time  back 
an  old  lady,  a  Japanese  Christian  of  some 
means,  settled  in  a  tough  community.  The 
boys  and  girls  made  life  miserable  for  her. 
So  the  old  woman  experimented  with 
Christ's  plan  of  returning  good  for  evil. 
She  built  a  swing  for  the  children  in  her 
own  yard  and  invited  the  vagrants  into 
her  home  for  sport  and  amusement.  Soon 
after  this  earnest  Japanese  started  a  little 
Bible  school  in  her  own  house.  It  has 
grown  so  that  Miss  Bioch  has  been  called 
to  guide  the  work.  The  Bible  school  of 
100  still  meets  in  the  old  lady's  home, 
composed   of    her   former  tormentors. 

Gentle  reader,  if  you  were  here  this 
afternoon  we  would  take  you  with  us  and 
A.  W.  Place  and  wife  to  a  banquet  that 
a  former  Buddhist  priest  has  arranged  for 
us.  He  is  the  first  joy  and  reward  of  our 
labors  years  ago.  To-morrow  our  mission- 
aries in  Tokyo  meet  together  to  break 
the  loaf  and  greet  the  McCalls  who  have 
just  come  to  reinforce  us  from  America. 
As  I  sit  here  in  my  study  by  the  open 
window  I  can  hear  the  summer  birds  and 
insects  singing.  The  sun  has  not  set  yet, 
the  evening's  dampness  has  gathered  on 
the  lawn.  Flower  and  trees  that  I 
planted  there  years  ago  are  blooming. 
The  palms  and  bananas  have  spread  to 
fine  proportions.  We  are  safe  in  Japan 
again.  I  hear  the  voices  of  all  my  chil- 
dren at  play.  Kind  faces,  earnest  faces 
who  wished  us  well  in  the  dear  home  land 
come  crowding  into  the  vision.  And  so 
you  understand  why  one  missionary's 
heart  bounds  with  joy  and  offers  grateful 
praises  to  the  Father  of  earth  and  sky. 
of  life  and  thought,  for  the  unthinkable 
fulness  of   grace   revealed  in  Jesus. 

Fred    E.    Hagin. 


Northeast  Pennsylvania. 
There  are  fifteen  churches  in  northeast- 
ern Pennsylvania,  ministered  to  at  the  pres- 
ent time  by  seven  ministers.  W.  I.  Burrell 
preaches  for  the  churches  at  Benton,  Still- 
water and  Cambra,  G.  C.  Zeigler  for  Ber- 
wick and  Bloomsburg,  George  Toulls  for 
Huntsville,  L.  O.  Knipp  for  Plymouth,  C.  A. 
Frick  for  Westmoor,  B.  Bagby  for  the  Dun- 
more  church,  Scranton,  and  E.  E.  Manley 
for  the  Providence  church,  Scranton.  The 
church  at  Sweet  Valley  has  been  without  jl 
minister  since  W.  H.  Weisheitt  left  to  take 
up  the- work  at  the  Calvary  church.  Pittsburg. 
A  good  man  is  needed  for  that  field.  The 
churches  at  Millville,  Lungerville,  Derrs  and 
Bohrsburg  are  without  a  minister  since  James 
Kerfoot  resigned  to  go  to  college.  The 
church  .  at  Wilkes-Barre  is  a  mission,  meet- 
ing in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  rooms,  and  is  assisted 
by  the  American  Chirstian  Missionary  Soci- 
ety and  the  Eastern  Pennsylvania  Christian 
Missionary  Society.  E.  E.  CowperthwaitJ 
has  ministered  to  this  church  forcefully  ant 
faithfully  for  four  or  five  years,  but  has 
resigned  to  take  up  other  work,  and  the  con- 
gregation, with  the  approval  of  the  A.  C 
M.  S.  and  the  E.  P.  C.  M.  S..  has  called  C.  H. 
Frick,  of  Crafton,  who  will  locate  there  as 
soon  as  he  can  arrange  for  a  suitable  man  for 
Crafton.  In  the  mean  time  the  ministers 
in  the  vicinity  will  supply  the  pulpit.  These 
ministers  have  organized  a  ministerial  asso- 
ciation which  meets  monthly  in  the  Y.  M.  C. 
A.  parlors  in  Wilkes-Barre,  with  L.  O.  Knipp 
as  president  and  E.  E.  Manley,  secretary 
and  treasurer.  At  the  last  meeting  the 
secretary  was  instructed  to  send  notes  to  oar 
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Hamlin  and  Daugherty  at  Lake  Charles, 
Louisiana. 
Evangelist  R.  R.  Hamlin,  of  Fort  Worth, 
Tex.,  and  his  singer,  Leonard  Daugherty,  of 
Louisville,  Ky.,  closed  a  most  successful 
meeting  with  the  church  here.  For  weeks 
the  church  had  been  at  work  preparing  for 
the  meeting.  Twice  a  week  during  the  four 
weeks  of  the  meeting  a  neat  four-page  pa- 
per was  published,  which  went  into  two 
thousand  homes  in  the  city,  being  distribut- 
ed with  the  largest  of  the  daily  papers  here. 
Every  day  each  of  the  daily  papers  had  a 
column  account  of  the  meeting.  Announce- 
ments were  painted  on  the  sidewalks  every 
other  day,  and  blackboards  and  poster  ad- 
vertisements were  liberally  used.  The 
crowds  were  the  best  ever  had  in  this  city 
by  any  evangelistic  meeting  and  the  interest 
never  faltered.  The  church  has  had  a  rath- 
er checkered  career  and  great  results  in  ad- 
ditions were  not  expected;  it  was  desired, 
rather,  to  strengthen  our  position  in  the 
city,  and  build  up  the  membership  spirit- 
ually. This  was  done,  and  over  thirty  men, 
women  and  children  added  to  the  church. 
"Those  who  came  into  the  church  during  this 
meeting  were  among  the  best  people  of  the 
city  and  add  greatly  to  our  strength  and  in- 
fluence. About  seventeen  came  by  primary 
obedience,  some  from  the  Baptists  and  some 
from  other  bodies.  The  church  is  left 
stronger  in  every  way,  and  Brothers  Hamlin 
and  Daugherty  won  the  love  and  gratitude 
of  pastor  and  people  by  their  splendid  work. 
We  wish  to  commend  Brother  Hamlin,  too, 
as  a  man  who  is  not  afraid  to  undertake  a 
difficult  proposition.  Every  dollar  of  the 
expense  was  on  hand  before  the  meeting 
closed. and  a  nice  balance  left  in  the  treas- 
ury. Otis  Hawkins,  Minister. 

Michigan,  Third  District. 

A  convention  of  the  Third  District  of  the 
Michigan  Christian  Missionary  Society,  held 
at  Wayland,  was  called  to  order  by  Pies.  C. 
A.  Preston,  of  Ionia.  Addresses  were  given 
by  pastors  of  the  district,  as  follows:  "The 
Church  and  Men," -O.  W.  Winter,  Belding; 
"Incidental  Evangelism,"  E.  E.  Barnes, 
Grand  Rapids;  "A  Plea  for  Enthusiasm," 
W.  A.  Bellamy,  Grand  Rapids;  "The  Coun- 
try Church,"  J.  W.  Curch,  Ballards.  The 
addresses  were  suggestive  and  helpful. 

Thursday  afternoon  was  given  over  to  the 
session  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  The  ladies^  who 
took  part  in  the  program  were  Mrs.  Frank 
Pickett,  Wayland;  Mrs.  B.  C.  Kimes,  Grand 
Rapids;  Miss  Nanna  Crozier,  Ballards;  Mrs. 
A..  G.  Markham,  Ionia;  Mrs.  J.  J.  Terry, 
Wayland.  The  session  was  exceedingly  in- 
teresting,  inspiring  and  practical. 

At  the  closing  session  of  the  convention 
the  address  on  ' '  The  Work  of  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.,"  by  Miss  Crozier,  revealed  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  organization,  its  purpose 
and  activities,  and  was  well  received  by  the 
audience.  The  closing  address  was  deliv- 
ered by  corresponding  secretary  F.  P.  Ar- 
thur, of  Grand  Rapids.  With  characteristic 
optimism  and  force  he  presented  a  splendit 
view  of  the  attainments  and  aims  of  the 
Disciples  of  Christ.  Mr.  August  Sooy  was 
the  enthusiastic  convention  chorister  and 
Mrs.  E.  G.   Campbell   the   efficient  organist. 

The  Christian  courtesy  of  the  Congrega- 
tionalist  brethren  in  giving  us  the  use  of 
their  church  for  the  evening  sessions  is  fully 
appreciated.  Our  house  of  worship  could 
not  be  lighted  because  the  plant  of  the  elec- 
tric lighting  company  was  out  of  commis- 
sion. The  hospitality  of  the  Wayland  breth- 
ren will  be  long  and  delightfully  remem- 
bered. Much  credit  is  due  pastor  E.  G. 
Campbell  for  his  work  of  local  preparation. 
The  Wayland  church  is  prospering  under  his 
leadership.  Five  hundred  dollars  has  re- 
cently been  spent  in  improving  the  prop- 
erty. The  attendance  at  the  convention  was 
not  large,  but  what  was  lacking  on  account 
of  numbers  was  more  than  made  up  by  tho 


earnestness  and  enthusiasm  of  both  speakers 
and  hearers.  Strong  emphasis  was  placed 
on  planning  and  accomplishing  larger  things 
during  this  Centennial  year.  Two  conven- 
tions are  to  be  held,  one  with  the  Lyon  Street 
Church  of  Grand  Rapids,  March  30,  31,  and 
April  1,  1909,  the  other  with  the  Belding 
Church  soon  after  the  Centennial  at  Pitts- 
burg. The  officers  for  the  year  are  G.  Web- 
ster Moore,  Ionia,  pres. ;  W.  Muir,  Grand 
Rapids,  vice-pres. ;  O.  W.  Winter,  Belding, 
sec. ;  W.  P.  Workmanj  Grand  Rapids,  treas. 
0.  W.  Winter,  Sec. 

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Notes  from  the  Arkansas  Traveler. 

The  Arkansas  Traveler  and  his  wife  at- 
tended the  national  convention  at  New  Or- 
leans. Arkansas  had,  perhaps,  more  repre- 
sentatives present  than  any  other  state. 
Such  a  spirit  as  was  evident  in  that  splendid 
gathering  of  our  brethren  can  not  but  help 
to  inspire  us  all  to  undertake  greater  things. 
In  this  state  we  lack  enthusiasm — what  some 
people  call  "vision."  An  ardent  desire  to 
accomplish  that  which  we  see  needs  to  be 
done  for  the  extension  of  the  Lord's  king- 
dom is  what  is  needed.  This,  I  think,  we 
have  received,  to  some  extent  at  least,  at 
the   recent   convention. 

If  you  have  not  sent  in  your  offering  for 
state  work,  do  it  now.  There  is  no  enter- 
prise in  all  our  great  work  so  important  as 
state  missions.  Strengthen  our  stakes  at 
home,  and  the  other  problems  will  be  solved. 

We  are  praying  for  a  great  campaign 
this  winter.  Some  splendid  meetings  are 
being  held  in  different  localities  and  prepa- 
rations are  being  made  for  others.  Percy 
G.  Cross,  who  held  a  good  meeting  in  Pres- 
cott,  which  resulted  in  119  accessions  to  the 
church  and  a  new  building  started,  is  with 
the  church  at  Hot  Springs.  H.  A.  McCarty 
and  daughter  are  in  a  meeting  with  the 
church  at  Clarendon.  The  corresponding 
secretary  and  wife  are  in  a  meeting  at  Ark- 
adelphia.  These  brethren  have  been  strug- 
gling along  for  twenty  years,  but  recently 
the  Church  Extension  board  made  it  possi- 
ble for  them  to  buy  the  Baptist  church,  a 
commodious  brick  building  in  the  center  of 
the  city,  and  the  meeting  is  being  held 
there.  Great  crowds  are  hearing  the  gospel 
each  night,  and  several  accessions  have  re- 
sulted. This  is  a  college  town.  The  Metho- 
dists and  Baptists  each  have  a  well  equipped 
institution  and  fine    church  property. 

We  are  in  need  of  some  good  preachers 
in  this  state — men  who  will  work,  and  who 
will  stay.  None  of  the  fields  open  can  of- 
fer a  living  unless  one  is  willing  to  work. 
Some  are  calling  for  preachers  for  all,  or  full 
time,  and  some  for  half  time.  If  the  right 
man  comes  and  will  take  hold  of  the  situa- 


tion he  can  soon  Lave  a  pleasant  work  in 
a  delightful  climate,  and  he  will  succeed. 
Applicants  should  send  stamp  for  reply,  and 
always  send  references. 

J.  J.  Taylor,    Cor.  Sec. 

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''Billy"    Sunday  at  Jacksonville. 

Rev.  W.  A.  Sunday  ("Billy"  Sunday,)  has 
closed  his  six  weeks'  campaign  in  Jackson- 
ville, 111.,  with  the  usual  results  of  hundreds 
of  church  members  quickened  to  a  new  life 
and  thousands  added  to  the  saved.  Gipsy 
Smith  and  others  make  a  great  mistake  in 
attempting  to  accomplish  great  results  in 
two  weeks.  Our  meeting  was  held  in  a  tab- 
ernacle seating  5,000  people.  It  was  crowd- 
ed nightly.  The  Central  Christian  Church 
will  receive  over  500  new  members  and  all 
our  churches  adjacent  to  the  city  are  holding 
meetings  with  additions  nightly. 

What  about  Sunday's  work?  Ask  any 
pastor  who  has  been  with  him  in  a  great 
campaign.  The  answer,  whether  coming 
from  Bloomington,  Decatur,  Charleston, 
Jacksonville  or  other  places  is  of  one  ac- 
cord. He  is  a  great  preacher,  a  mighty  man 
of  God,  calling  people  to  repentance.  His 
work  abides.  The  converts  are  determined, 
full  of  the  Spirit  and  with  good  back  bone. 
The  chuich  which  cares  for  his  converts  in 
a  sympathetic  way  will  hold  most  of  them. 
We  make  our  Bible  school  the  center  of  at- 
traction for  them.  Sunday  preaches  the 
Word.      He  is  fair  to  our  people. 

Let  Spokane  and  Springfield  line  up  for 
the  conflict.  The  pastors  in  those  citie3 
should  spend  every  spare  moment  in  making 
ready  for  the  meetings  to  be  held  in  those 
cities.  Our  people  here  were  on  the  firing 
line  from  the  first.  Forty  per  cent,  of  the 
converts  in  Jacksonville  were  men.  Let 
those  who  rail  at  present-day  evangelism 
take  a  vacation  and  be  with  "Billy"  Sun- 
day in  a  revival,  and  witness  a  Pentecost. 
A  reasonable  gospel  is  preached,  and  New 
Testament  Christianity  receives   an  impetus.* 

Six  hundred  at  prayer-meeting  last  night. 
Our  new  converts  subscri&ed  $1,500  to  cur- 
rent expenses,  last  Sunday.  We  look  to  the 
future  with  great  hopes. 

Jacksonville,  111.  Russell  F.  Thrapp. 

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Stockholders'    Meeting. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  stockholders  of  the  Christian  Publishing 
Company  will  be  held  at  the  company's  office, 
2712  Pine  street,  St.  L,ouis,  Mo.,  on  Tuesday, 
January  5,  1909,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  for  the 
election  of  directors  and  for  the  transaction  of 
such  other  business  as  may  legally  come  before 
said    meeting. 

J.    H.    Garrison,   President 
W.    D.    Cree,    Secretary. 

St.    Louis,  Mo.,   Nov.   2,   1908. 


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To  Raise  Cotner's  Endowment. 
We  are  in  the  midst  of  an  effort  to  raise 
$100,000  endowment  for  Cotner  University, 
and  the  prospect  is  very  encouraging.  The 
churches  are  responding  splendidly.  In  ten 
days'  active  service  in  the  field  about  $1,700 
has  been  raised. 

The  churches  in  Nebraska  in  particular, 
and  the  country  generally,  would  do  well  to 
consider  the  wisdom  of  investing  some  of 
their  money  in  this  work.  I  am  much  en- 
couraged in  my  efforts  by  the  consecration 
of  faculty  and  student  body.  These  noble 
people  have  for  years  struggled  against  un- 
told odds  They  have  sent  into  the  field 
and  into  the  avenues  of  life  some  of  the  best 
and  most  successful  men  and  women  living 
to-day.  Last  year  the  Rhodes  scholarship 
was  won  by  a  student  of  this  institution. 
The  moral  atmosphere  of  Cotner  is  of  the 
most  elevating  kind.  Last  year  among  the 
four  hundred  students  that  entered  the 
school,  150  were  outside  the  fold  of  Christ; 
but  when  the  school  year  closed,  147  of  the 
150  had  made  the  good  confession  and  went 
back  to  their  communities  to  live  for  Christ 
and  the  good  old  gospel. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  represent  an  institu- 
tion that  is  in  the  hands  of  men  who  are 
making  it  their  life  work  to  send  into  the 
pulpits  of  our  land  young  men  that  will 
stand  firm  for  the  simple  proclamation  of 
the  good  news.  All  we  ask  is  a  careful  in- 
vestigation of  the  value  of  this  institution 
to  the  brotherhood,  and  after  this  investiga- 
tion a  hearty  co-operation  of  every  man  and 
woman  who  desires  to  send  out  the  ' '  gospel 
light." 

The  University  Church,  under  the  able 
leadership  of  H.  O.  Prichard,  is  doing  a 
great  work.  These  people  are  making  them- 
selves felt  for  God  in  Nebraska,  and  pos- 
sessed as  they  are  of  such  an  able  and  wise 
leader  as  Brother  Prichard,  I  predict  won- 
derful things  for  this  clmrch  in  the  future. 
Bethany,   Neb.  Thos.  H.  Adams. 

Field  Secretary. 
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India  Notes. 
The  last  mail  brings  a  batch  of  papers  and 
letters  from  India  containing  several  news 
items  of  general  interest.  First  in  regard 
to  the  missionaries  themselves:  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  D.  O.  Cunningham,  of  Hurda,  are  re- 
joicing in  the  birth  of  a  daughter,  who  came 
to  them  about  the  middle  of  September.  At 
last  reports  the  mother  and  daughter  were 
doing  well.  Mrs.  Bessie  Farrar  Madsen  has 
been  ill  for  some  time  in  Mussoorie,  but  is 
now  in  a  better  state  of  health.  During 
her  most  severe  illness  her  children  were 
taken  care  of  by  Mrs.  Drummond  and  Mrs. 
Rioch,  who  were  also  spending  some  time  at 
the  hills. 

C.  E.  Benlehr  has  had  a  hard  year's  work 
at  Damoh — in  fact,  he  has  known  little  but 
hard  work  since  he  came  to  India.  He  man- 
aged to  get  away  at  the  close  of  the  rains 
for  a  short  vacation  to  Poona,  in  the  Mah- 
rattha  country,  in  the  midst  of  pleasant  cli- 
mate and  sedition.  David  Rioch  has  also 
had  a  very  hard  year's  work  in  Mungeli. 
This  is  the  station  where  E.  M.  Gordon  la- 
bored for  so  many  years.  There  are  a  num- 
ber of  Christians  in  the  town  itself  and  in 
the  outstations  and  a  great  many  different 
kinds  of  work  to  be  looked  after.  The  work 
there  this  year  has  been  particularly  trying. 
He  has  just  been  able  to  get  away  for  a  short 
vacation  at  the  hills.  Dr.  Miller  had  charge 
of  the  station  during  his  absence. 

There  is  still  some  unrest  in  India,  but 
the  government  is  now  going  to  work  in 
earnest  to  restore  things  to  their  normal 
condition.  The  unrest  is  largely  caused  by 
the  machinations  of  unscrupulous  politicians, 
who  want  a  chance  to  get  at  the  public 
funds,  and  is  assisted  by  the  race  antipathy 
which  is  inherent  in  the  Hindu,  as  it  is  in 
rvery  other  people.  In  such  cases  the  rough 
and  criminal  element  always  takes  advan- 
tage  of  its  opportunity,  and   there  are  sto- 


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No  other  organ  has  ever  approached  the  Mason  & 
Hamlin  standard,  because  the  artistic  ideal  has  for  5.3 
years  dominated  the  Mason  &  Hamlin  factory  policy. 

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ries,  only  too  true,  of  occasional  murders  of 
Europeans.  One  particularly  atrocious  case 
was  that  of  a  young  woman  on  her  way  to 
one  of  the  seaports  to  be  married.  During 
the  night  some  one  entered  her  compartment 
and  murdered  her.  The  compartments  of  an 
Indian  train  are  so  arranged  that  one  can 
not  communicate  with  the  guard  or  obtain 
assistance  under  any  circumstances.  Anoth- 
er instance  occurred  in  south  India.  Two 
ladies  connected  with  one  of  the  hospitals 
were  out  for  a  walk  at  some  distance  from 
the  European  section  when  a  ruffian  or  two 
set  upon  them  and  beat  them.  Some  others 
came  to  their  assistance  and  they  escaped. 

Several  editors  of  seditious  papers  hav.5 
been  tried  under  the  ordinary  laws  of  the 
land,  the  usual  charge  being  that  of  arous- 
ing or  trying  to  arouse  hatred  between  dif- 
ferent classes  of  His  Majesty 's  subjects. 
More  severe  punishment  is  being  meted  out 
now  than  formerly,  and  several  have  been 
sentenced  to  several  years'  imprisonment. 
The  most  noted  of  these  was  Bal  Gangadhar 
Tilak,  a  talented  but  unscrupulous  Mahra- 
tha,  who  has  already  served  one  term  in  jail. 
His  friends  persuaded  a  number  of  ignorant 
mill  hands  to  go  on  strike  in  Bombay,  and 
there  was  some  rioting;  but  this  was  soon 
quelled,  and  things  soon  returned  to  normal, 
but  several  people  were  killed  in  the  riots, 
by  the  firing  of  the  police  to  drive  away  the 
mobs. 

This  year  India  has  had  abundant  rains. 


and  there  is  now  no  danger  of  famine.  Of 
course  many  people  were  impoverished  last 
year,  and  there  is  bound  to  be  scarcity  until 
the  new  crops  come  on.  But  rice  is  now 
about  ready  to  come  to  the  market,  and  there 
is  work  for  all  who  want  it,  so  that  tho 
econonomic  condition  of  the  country  i;  much 
improved.  ■ 

The  Bible  College  in  Jubbulpore  reports- 
the  largest  enrollment  it  has  ever  had.  There 
are  23  young  men  and  19  young  womeo 
studying,  making  a  total  of  42.  Those  who 
graduated  last  year  and  are  now  at  work 
are  doing  well.  We  hope  that  in  a  few  years- 
their  labors  may  result  in  a  large  ingather- 
ing into  the  Kingdom. 

From  all  over  the  field  come  the  most  en- 
couraging reports  in  regard  to  the  work- 
There  have  been  two  baptisms  at  Deoghar 
lately.  Several  people  at  Bilaspur  are  said 
to  be  ready.  The  schools  in  Hurda  are 
overcrowded.  The  medical  work  in  Hurda 
is  in  a  most  flourishing  condition.  Let  us 
pray  that  the  year  may  be  a  most  fruitful 
one.  Geo.  Wm.  Brown. 


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Our  New  Church  in  New  Jersey. 

One  of  the  most  important  events  to  occur 
in  our  brotherhood  in  the  East  was  the  ded- 
ication, on  November  29,  of  the  new  edifice 
of  the  church  in  East  Orange,  New  Jersey. 

The  two  largest  cities,  Newark  and  Jersey 
City,  in  the  United  States  that  are  without 
churches  of  our  faith  are  located  in  New 
Jersey;  and  the  only  organized  church  we 
have  in  the  entire  state  is  the  one  at  East 
Orange.  Hence  the  growth  in  that  state 
is  largely  dependent  upon  their  work;  and 
the  influence  of  their  success  is  of  vital  im- 
portance to  our  entire  work  in  the  East. 

In  the  summer  of  1899  Disciples  from 
"England.  Virginia,  Missouri,  Iowa,  Ken- 
tucky and  New  York  State,  who  had  moved 
to  New  Jersey,  were  brought  together  for  a 
conference.  They  decided  that  if  twelve 
could  be  found  who  would  work  and  con- 
tribute it  would  be  wise  to  undertake  the 
laying  of  a  foundation  for  a  future  church. 
After  months  of  hard  effort  the  required 
number  agreed  to  undertake  the  work,  and 
accordingly  these  twelve  on  J:he  first  Lord's 
day  in  1900  came  together  "to  break  bread. 
A  midweek  prayer  service  and  Bible  school, 
with  only  one  child,  was  also  begun. 

From  the  very  first  emphasis  was  placed 
on  missions,  and  that  first  year 's  contribu- 
tions were  made  for  home  and  foreign  mis- 
sions, church  extension,  ministerial  relief, 
and  the  American  Bible  Society  In  October 
the  Home  Board  came  to  their  aid  and  made 
a  pastor  possible,  R.  P.  Shepherd,  now  of 
California,  being  called.  For  a  long  time 
the  meetings  were  held  in  a  plumbing  shop, 
and  growth  was  slow.  People  had  never 
heard  of  us,  and  we  were  taken  for  Mor- 
mons, Quakers,  Christian  Scientists,  etc.  In 
the  fall  of  1901  the  Extension  Board  bought 
a  lot  and  a  chapel  was  built  and  dedicated 
in  May,  1902.  At  this  time  there  were  about 
sixty  members.  In  January,  1904,  Mr. 
Shepherd  was  succeeded  by  Minor  Lee  Bates 
as  pastor.  During  his  ministry  the  church 
prospered  and  obtained  a  very  high  standing 
in  the  community.  In  1906  he  resigned  to 
'take  charge  of  the  56th  Street  Church  in 
New  York  City,  and  L.  N.  D.  Wells,  of 
Pittsburg,  was  called.  The  growth  has  been 
steady  and  substantial,  until  to-day  the 
church  has  a  membership  of  250,  with  a  Bi- 
ble school  attendance  of  300.  For  some 
time  no  efforts  have  been  made  to  increase 
-the  school  because  of  lack  of  room.  It  has 
been  meeting  in  two  sessions,  and  the  indi- 
cations are  that  the  school  will  reach  500 
inside  of  a  year,  after  getting  into  the  new 
building,  when  room  and  proper  facilities 
will  be  available. 

The  new  building  consists  of  a  large  au- 
ditorium with  bowled  floor,  in  combination 
with  a  modern  Sunday  school  room.  Each 
part  is  perfect  in  itself,  and  forms  a  per- 


fect whole  when  used  in  combination.  The 
buildirg  will  accommodate  about  600  in 
pews  of  auditorium,  and  a  Sunday  school 
of  700  or  more,  and  providing  advantageous 
seats  when  in  combination  for  1200  to  1400, 
all  within  easy  seeing  and  hearing  distance 
of  the  speaker.  The  windows  are  of  hand- 
some stained  glass.  The  building  is  per- 
fectly lighted,  one  of  the  features  being 
a  handsome  dome  covering  the  auditorium, 
throwing  in  a  flood  of  mellow  light.  Back 
of  the  pulpit  opens  a  baptistry,  so  arranged 
that  while  the  central  feature  of  the  chancel 
is  entirely  out  of  the  way,  yet  when  in  use  it 
is  visible  from  every  part  of  either  room. 
There  is  also  provided  a  mother's  retiring 
room,  choir  room,  pastor's  stud}',  robing- 
rooms,  class  rooms,  etc.,  all  in  proper  con- 
nection. The  basement  is  entirely  finished 
and  equipped  for  all  the  social  work  of  the 
church,  with  rooms  adapted  to  physical  exer- 
cise, club  Avork,  etc.,  as  well  as  complete  cu- 
linary  and  toilet  conveniences. 

The  church  is  built  of  white  brick,  lime 
stone  trimmings,  red  tile  roof  of  Spanish 
pattern,  and  in  design  is  of  the  modern  or 
Americanized  Romanesque  style.  The  church 
is  of  the  domical  type,  pyramidal  in  its 
grouping  and  has  neither  tower  nor  spire. 
The  principal  entrance  is  at  the  corner, 
through  an  imposing  porch,  with  other  con- 
veniently located  entrances  to  the  various 
parts.  This  building  complete  represents  a 
total  cost  of  about  $40,000.  exclusive  of  lot, 
is  located  on  the  principal  avenue  of  the 
Oranges,  that  noted  residential  suburb  of 
New  York,  and  is  in  the  center  of  a  popu- 
lation of  half  a  million. 

m  m 

Ohio. 

The  Ohio  man  recently  made  a  little  lec- 
turing tour  in  N.  W.  Ohio.  The  first  stop 
was  with  the  East  Toledo  church,  where  F. 
M.  Pitman  ministers.  Brother  Pitman  has 
been  with  this  church  only  four  months  but 
lias  led  in  givisg  the  building  a  new  coat  of 
paint,  laid  cement  walks  thereabout,  revar- 
nished  much  of  the  interior,  and  now  a 
meeting  of  days  is  on,  with  F.  A.  Wight  as 
evangelist.  The  congregation  means  to  pay 
off  all  indebtedness  this  year.  It  was 
learned  in  Toledo  that  A.  C.  Finch  has  re- 
signed at  Norwood  avenue.- — A  stop  of  on.? 
night  at  Mungen  found  a  splendid  lot  of 
people  in  the  best  country  church  we  have 
in  Ohio.  D.  W.  Miller  is  bishop  and  has 
a  place  many  another  preacher  might  well 
covet.  A  meeting  by  home  forces  began 
November  15. — At  Fostoria  V.  G.  Hostetter 
is  busy  conserving  the  force  added  by  the 
Yeuell  meeting.  There  is  a  good  building 
with  no  debt  and  some  heroic  souls  in  Fos- 
toria. The  outlook  was  never  so  bright/ — 
Many  will  be  grieved  to  know  of  the  death 
of  Miss  Loa  Cook,  daughter  of  Dr.  S.  M. 
Cook,  of  Weston.      She  was  a   graduate  of 


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Hiram  and  widely  and  well  known.  After 
two  years  of  hopeless  suffering  she  went 
home  November  2.  President  Bates  offici- 
ated at  the  funeral.  The  sympathy  of  all 
Ohio  Disciples  goes  out  to  Brother  Cook  and 
family. — W.  H.  Boden,  of  Athens,  and  Scott 
Cook,  of  Nelsonville,  will  exchange  meetings. 
The  Athens  meeting  is  on  now.  Miss  Ida. 
M.  Hanna  will  sing  for  both  meetings. — H_ 
N.  Allen  has  been  called  to  give  up  his  be- 
loved wife  Sister  Allen  died  in  Ft.  Wayne 
October  31  She  was  the  mother  of  two- 
preachers —  E.  W.  Allen  of  Wichita,  Kan., 
and  B.  H.  Allen  of  Montesano,  Wash.  To. 
the  husband  and  sons  our  sympathies  go  out^ 
— A.  F.  Stahl,  of  Akron,  has  been  called  by 
the  church  at  Steubenville.  He  will  go 
about  January  1. — M.  J.  Grable  is  now  in  ;% 
meeting  with  his  old  flock  at  Salem.  What 
a  treat  this  will  be  to  both  congregation- 
and  evangelist! — Geo.  F.  Crites  has  moved 
his  family  from  Barnesville  to  Hiram,  and 
will  continue  evangelistic  work. — The  Anti- 
Saloon  League  promised  half  the  counties  of 
Ohio  dry  by  Thanksgiving.  The  promise  is 
already  fulfilled,  and  a  few  more  to  hear- 
from.  By-the-way,  V.  G.  Hostetter  has  the 
most  appropriate  way  of  keeping  tab  on  the 
counties  we  have  seen.  He  has  a  good,, 
large  map  of  Ohio  in  his  study,  and  two  rub- 
ber stamps.  One  is  of  a  pump  and  water 
bucket;  this  is  stamped  on  the  dry  countiesv 
The  other  is  a  fat  pig  drinking  at  the  swill 
trough ;  this  is  appropriately  stamped  on  the 
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December  3,  1908. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  01 
"by    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Hot  Springs,  Nov.  23. — In  meeting  here;  13 
additions  the  first  week,  all  adults  save  two  lads 
of  16.  T.  N.  Kincaid  has  done  a  mighty  work 
here.  The  future  is  bright  with  promise. — Percy 
G.    Cross. 

Colorado. 

Lamar,  Nov.  23. — Four  additions  yesterday, 
making  seven  this  month — two  by  confession,  two 
by  letter  and  three  by  statement. — B.  F.  Baker, 
pastor. 

California. 

Orange,  Nov.  17. — I  am  in  a  meeting  with 
C.  C.  Bentley,  the  pastor,  who  is  doing  the 
preaching,  with  the  music  under  my  direction. 
Our  meeting  is  one  week  old,  with  one  addi- 
tion Saturday  night  and  five  Sunday  night- 
all  by  letter.  Brother  Bentley  and  wife  have  only 
been  here  a  short  time,  taking  up  the  good  work 
of  A.  N.  Glover,  and  are  held  in  highest  es- 
teem.—J.    A.    Carrol,    Lodi,    Cal. 

District  of  Columbia. 

Washington,  Nov.  19. — The  Ministerial  Asso- 
ciation of  the  District  of  Columbia  met  at  Ver- 
mont Avenue  Church  November  16.  Present: 
Brothers  Dew,  Power,  Miller,  Stuart,  Lutz, 
Powell,  Oram  and  Smith.  Added  since  last  re- 
port: Vermont  Avenue,  four  by  letter;  Ninth 
Street,  meeting  closed  Lord's  day,  November  IS, 
with  33  added  (24  by  confession  and  baptism) ; 
Whitney  Avenue,  two  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism; Fifteenth  street,  in  meeting  with  Brother 
Lutz,  of  Harrisburp-,  to  date  of  report,  five  by 
confession  and  baptism.  All  the  church  work  of 
the  district  seems  to  be  in  a  specially  flourish- 
ing condition. — W.    F.    Smith,    secretary. 

Georgia. 

Fitzgerald,  Nov.  22. — Two  men  entered  our 
fellowship  to-day — one  by  letter  and  one  by  state- 
ment from  another  religious  body. — E.  Everett 
Hollingworth,    pastor. 

Illinois. 

Pontiac,  Nov.  25. — Fall  campaign  is  in  full 
swing.  Last  Sunday  our  Sunday-school  offering 
was  over  $72.  The  pastor's  class  of  young  men 
gave  over  $37,  averaging-  over  $2  per  member  for 
those  present.  The  young  ladies  gave  nearly  $20. 
So  far  we  are  ahead  in  our  contest  with  Fairbury 
and  Watseka.  John  Lappin  is  with  us  in  a  good 
meeting. — Allen    T.    Shaw,    pastor. 

Carthage,  Nov.  16. — Pledges  and  cash  assuring 
living  link  secured.  Nine  accessions  recently — ■ 
three  baptisms,  two  by  statement,  and  four  by 
letter.  Will  hold  meeting  later  in  winter.  There 
are  two  young  men  preparing  for  the  ministry. 
All  departments  prosper. — W.   W.   Denham. 

Harvel,  Nov._  24. — Since  last  report  there  has 
been  one  reclaimed  and  one  baptism  at  regular 
services. — A.    O.    Hargis. 

Springfield,  Nov.  23.- — Stuart  Street  Church  just 
closed  a  12-days'  meeting  with  18  added.  F.  W. 
Burnham,  of  the  First  Christian  Church,  preached 
five  nights.  Miss  Delia  F.  Cheney,  of  Saybrook, 
111.,  our  evangelistic  singer,  did  excellent  work. — 
C.    C.   Sinclair". 

Indiana. 

Indianapolis,  Nov.  25. — The  revival  meeting, 
which  has  been  in  progress  at  the  Manhattan 
Christian  Church  for  a  week,  closed  last  Lord's 
day  evening-.  The  church  at  Manhattan  has  not 
made  any  progress  for  some  time  and  is  a  very 
hard  field,  but  just  closed  a  most  successful  meet- 
ing with  G.  A.  Reinhardt  and  W.  J.  Evans,  evan- 
gelists, of  Indianapolis.  Although  there  were 
only  three  came  to  Christ  the  good  accomplished 
in  this  short  meeting  can  not  be  estimated,  for 
the  community  was  stirred  and  the  whole  congre- 
gation has  received  a  spiritual  uplift. — Evans  and 
Reinhardt,  evangelists,  606  Fletcher  avenue,  In- 
dianapolis,   Ind. 

Columbus,  Nov.  23.— The  writer  recently  closed 
a  short  meeting  here,  at  which  place  the  church 
was  'reorganized  and  most  of  the  debt  paid  off. 
In  the  near  future  we  expect  to  begin  a  meeting 
herai  assisted  by  W.  O.  McKowan,  of  Marion, 
Ind. — Thomas  Wallace. 
Iowa. 

Jefferson,  Nov.  17. — I  closed  a  three-weeks' 
meeting  at  Laurens  last  evening  with  19  added — 
16  baptisms,  two  bv  statement  and  one  by  letter. 
The  members  of  this  church  are  a  willing,  edu- 
cated and  consecrated  people,  and  should  be  do- 
ing a  great  work  for  the  Master.  We  had  four 
confessions  the  last  evening  and  after  the  services 
the  church  gave  a  reception  to  the  new  mem- 
bers. This  same  evening  I  was  presented  with 
a  beautiful  card  case  and  $20  as  a  token  of  their 
appreciation  of  my  weak  efforts  to  lead  them  in 
the    little    revival.— D.    S.    Thompson. 

Erie,  Nov.  25. — Our  meeting  continues.  Three 
made  the.  eood  confession  last  night.  T.  Stuart 
Miller,  of  Nebraska,  is  a  forceful  evangelist.  The 
Methodist  Episcopal  and  Congregational  ministers 
are  uniting  their  efforts  and  influence  with  ours 
to  brine'  more   snnls   to  Christ.      C.    A.    Poison,    the 


pastor,  is  "all  wool  and  a  yard  wide."  Brother 
Elston,  of  Atlantic,  la.,  was  with  us  one  night 
last  week.  I  have  a  splendid  and  faithful  chorus. 
— L.   W.    Ogle,   singer. 

Perry,  Nov.  25. — At  our  evening  service  a  week 
ago  two  young  people  confessed  Jesus  as  their 
Saviour.  The  outlook  foti  a  successful  winter 
campaign  is   good. — R.   H.   Ingram. 

Chariton,  Nov.  25. — The  church  in  this  city 
united  with  seven  other  churches  in  a  union  meet- 
ing. The  results  were  very  satisfactory  for  us. 
I  have  baptized  28,  received  four  by  statement 
and  three  by  reclamation,  making  32  in  all.  But 
the  work  is  not  ended.  I  know  there  are  others 
who  are  expecting  to  obey  the  gospel  as  soon  as 
they  can,  and  others  to  unite  with  us  in  the  good 
work.  Our  people  are  greatly  encouraged.  We 
have  been  with  them  just  one  year  but  will  con- 
tinue for  an  unlimited  time.  Chariton  is  re- 
deeming   herself   nobly. — C.    E.    Wells,    pastor. 

Kansas. 

Oakley,  Nov.  23. — Closed  meeting  for  Pastor 
Pingo  and  Grunnell  Church  with  nine  additions. 
Brother  PinVyi  is  a  conscientious  Christian  man  and 
will  be  with  me  in  a  meeting  at  Mento,  beginning 
this  week.  We  have  no  church  at  Mento,  but 
hope   to   organize  one. — R.   W.    Woodside. 

Howard,  Nov.  25. — Held  a  short  meeting  at 
Bethany,  ten  miles  northwest  of  Howard,  with 
nine  baptisms  and  one  by  statement. — Gilbeirt 
Park. 

Arkansas  City,  Nov.  23. — Just  closed  a  short 
meeting  here  with  twenty-four  additions. — Thomas 
H.    Popplewell. 

Jewell,  Nov.  20. — Closed  a  two-weeks'  meeting 
at  Star  last  Sunday  with  six  added — all  adults. 
F.  E.  Blauchard,  of  Smith  Center,  was  the  evan- 
gelist. The  seed  sown  will  go  on  bearing  fruit. 
I  will  continue  here  another  yeair. — James  Cornish, 
pastor. 

Chenev,  Nov.  23. — Meeting  growing  in  interest. 
Eighty-six  added  to  date.  H.  J.  Myers  is  the 
minister.  I  go  to  Osborne,  Kan.,  next. — Edward 
Clutter,   evanoelist. 

Oswego.  Nov.  23. — O.  H.  Loomis,  minister  at 
Oswego.  Kan.,  begins  a  special  meeting  with  home 
forces  Sundav.  November  29,  to  continue  for  two 
or   three    weeks. 

Greensburg.  Nov.  22. — The  meeting  at  Macks- 
ville  iin  to  Saturday  had  resulted  in  17  additions 
— mostly  baptisms.  N.  A.  Stull  is  leading  the 
forces  there  with  rare  ability.  Began  a  meeting 
here  yesterday  with  packed  house  and  one  addi- 
tion. I  expect  Brother  Stull  this  evening  to  lead 
the  sincincr  and  personal  work.  Good  outlook. — 
E.  H.  H.   Gates,  evangelist. 

Beloit,  Nov.  19. — Last  Lord's  day  morning  I 
baptized  two  girls  from  the  Industrial  school: 
at  the  evening  service  a  man  made  confession  and 
his  wife  came  with  him  to  take  fellowship;  this 
evening  at  prayer-meeting  two  young  ladies  made 
th=  confession.  I  will  take  the  field  as  an  evan- 
gelist and  am  open  for  engagements  now. — W.  H. 
Scrivner. 

Moline.  Nov.  23. — Seven  added — four  confes- 
sions first  week,  with  home  forces  in  very  diffi- 
cult field.  One  man  70  years  old  made  the  good 
confession  Sunday  night  in_  the  presence  of  many 
witnesses. — O.    J.   Law,    minister. 

Kentucky. 

Lawrenceburg.  Nov.  22. — We  are  still  reaping 
the  results  of  our  meeting — five  added  in  last  two 
weeks,  making  87  additions  since_  October  1.  Or- 
ganized a  men's  class  yesterday  with  33  present. — 
Walter  C.   Gibbs. 

Versailles,    Nov.    19. — We   are    in  the   midst   of  a 
great   meeting — 22   confessions.      B.   H.    Melton,    of 
Richmond,   Va.,    is  preaching. — R.    J.    Bamber,  pas- 
tor. 
Massachusetts. 

Everett,  Nov.  24. — For  three  weeks  R.  W. 
Stevenson,  of  Toronto.  Canada,  has  preached  faith- 
fully for  the  Hancock  Street  Church.  Six  were 
added  to  the  congregation — three  by  faith  and 
obedience,  one  from  the  Baptists  and  two  from 
congregations  of  our  own.  Only  those  on  the 
spot  know  the  difficulties  with  which  Brother 
Stevenson  had  to  contend  and  the  extent  to 
which  the  church  is  indebted  to  him  for  his  earnest 
efforts.  It  is  only  nine  months  ago  that  the 
former  pastor  left  the  church  with  a  third  of  its 
members  and  more  than  half  of  its  Sunday-school 
and  erected  a  new  church  a  stone's  throw  from  the 
old  one.  For  the  moment  the  blow  was  crush- 
ing as  the  work  of  vears  seemed  all  lost.  The 
members  have  bravely  rallied,  however,  and  the 
church  is  steadily  regaining  lost  ground. — Donald 
C.    McCallum.  . 

[Such  schismatic   action   as  that  mentioned   above 
should  be.   and  we   understand    is,   wholly    discoun- 
tenanced bv  our  New   England   Board  of  Missions, 
and    by    the    brethren    generally. — Editor.! 
IVT'rriigran. 

Allegan.  Nov.  23. — We  just  closed  a  meeting 
here  iii  this  most  conservative  section  of  all  Michi- 
gan, with  12  additions — one  by  statement,  three 
reclaimed  and  eight  by  baptism.  No  special  prepa- 
ration and  a  country  church  were  offset  by  two 
consecrated  evangelists.  Brother  and  Sister  I.  M. 
Ice.  Thev  captured  the  people  with  the  simple 
gospel  We  organized  a  Christian  Endeavor  so- 
ciety  Inst  evening  and  propose  to  devote  the  en- 
tire time  for  Christian  Endeavor  and  preaching 
service  on  next  Lord's  day  to 
missions — both  home  and  foreign. 
T^nrV-vor  -nd  C.  W.  B.  M. 
W.    1?     Wills,    pastor. 

Missouri. 

Ash  G-ove.  Nov.  25. — Held  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing at  Cross  Timbers,  with  15  added— 10  confes- 
sions.    T    am    devoting-    half    time    to    evangelistic 

work    in    Bolivar    district,    and    in    the    two    months 


past  have  had  42  -added.  Brother  Clark  is  the 
faithful  pastor  at  Cross  Timbers  and  is  doing  good 
work.  I  began  a  meeting  here  last  Sundav  with 
11   added  to  date. — T.   H.  Jones. 

Kirksville.  Nov.  20. — We  recently  held  a  20- 
days'  meeting  with  the  Plain  View  Church,  six 
miles  southeast  of  Atlanta,  with  35  additions. 
This  was  one  of  the  best  meetings  we  ever  held. 
We  formed  the  acquaintance  of  T.  C.  Mauck, 
who  has  been  their  pastor  for  some  time,  and  who 
is  truly   a  man  of  God. — T.   K.   Glidewell. 

Isadore,  Nov.  16. — One  addition  here  to-day  by 
baptism.  Six  others  previous  to  this  one, '  and 
since  my  last  report  four  by  baptism,  one  re- 
claimed and  one  from  the  Baptists.  Grand  total 
seven. — Challie   E.   Graham. 

Mayview  and  Corder,  Nov.  22. — One  confession 
last  night  at  Mayview,  one  at  Corder  October  25, 
and  one  from  another  body  November  15.  The 
church  at  Corder  was  slightly  damaged  by  fire 
October  4,  but  has  been  repaired  and  about  S125 
spent  in  additional  improvements.  The  work  at 
each    place   shows   gain. — Arthur  Downe. 

St.  Joseph,  Nov.  17.— The  King  Hill  Christian 
Church  of  St.  Joseph  has  just  closed  a  glorious 
meeting,  resulting  in  65  additions.  The  meeting 
was  conducted  by  home  forces.  We  expect  to  or- 
ganize at  once  a  large  teacher  training  class, 
classes  of  50  young  men  and  50  young  women 
and  other  adult  classes.  I  commenced  a  meeting 
with  T.  H.  Capo  in  the  northern  part  of  the  city 
last  night.  There  have  been  100  accessions  to  the 
King  Hill  church  since  I  took  the  work  six  months 
ago. — J.  T.  Shreve. 

Bethany,  Nov.  23. — We  are  having  a  good 
meeting  here — five  accessions  so  far.  Andrew  P. 
Johnson,  the  minister,  is  an  eloquent  preacher  and 
a  thorough  Bible  student.  I  will  assist  in  a  union 
meeting  at  Palmyra,  111.,  in  December  and  will 
be  with  V  M.  Elston  at  Atlantic,  la.,  in  Jan- 
uary. My  new  permanent  address  is  Ruskin.  Neb. 
— Charles    E-    McVay.    song-  evangelist. 

Mexico.  Nov.  22. — Our  revival  meeting  is  two 
weeks  old — 22  additions.  Our  pastor,  W.  M. 
White,    is   doing   the   preaching. — T.   W.    Dry. 

Smithton.  Nov.  25. — Two  by  confession  at  Tip- 
ton   Sunday   at  rep-ular  service. — A.    Sterling. 

Savannah,  Nov.  23. — Am  having  one  of  the 
finest  meetings  in  the  history  of  this  church. 
The  Sunday-school  jumped  from  seventy  odd  at 
the  beginning  of  the  meeting  to  121  yesterday — - 
still    having    additions.     Expect    to    close    Wednes- 


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day   night.     We   had   the   largest   audience   we   have 
had   since   I   took   charge    here. — Charles  II.    Caton. 

Jasper,  Nov.  JO.- — Recently  closed  my  third  meet- 
ing this  year  with  Pastor  C.  B.  Wait  at  Avola, 
Mo.,  resulting  in  six  additions.  Begin  a  meet- 
ing to-night  with  John  A.  Allen  at  Jasper,  Mo. — 
E-  H.  Williamson  and  wife,  evangelists. 
jn  e  uraaica. 

Fremont,  Nov.  22, — Two  more  names  added  to 
our  church  register  this  morning — Brother  and 
Sister  John  F.  Howard,  of  Shenandoah,  la.  We 
need  them  and  hope  to  be  helped  by  them. — 
I.  II.  Fuller. 
OHIO. 

North  Fairfield,  Nov.  23. — Three  recent  addi- 
tions by  letter.  Last  nip/lit  I  baptized  two  persons 
on  confession  of  their  faith. — Robert  Pegrum, 
minister. 

Augusta,  Nov.  19. — Closed  a  two-weeks'  meet- 
ing last  night  with  seven  additions  by  confession 
and  baptism,  assisted  by  Loiren  Furstenberger,  of 
Mowrystown,  O.,  leader  of  song  and  soloist.  He 
is  a  fine  worker  in  every  way.  Since  coming  here 
last  June  the  Sunday-school  and  Christian  Endeav- 
or  have  responded  nobly  to  our  plea  for  more  and 
better  work,  with  a  wonderful  increase  in  all 
departments  and  improvements  on  the  building. — 
F.    E.    Spooner. 

Oregon. 

Milton,  Nov.  23. — There  were  four  additions 
here  yesterday — ten  last  four  weeks.  Six  of  these 
were  confessions,  two  restored  and  one  by  letter. 
We  begin  our  meeting  November  27,  which  will  be 
conducted  by  Kellems  and  Shaffer.  The  revival 
spirit  is  already  manifest,  and  we  look  forward  to 
a  splendid  meeting. — C.  H.  Hilton. 
Pennsylv  ania. 

Washington,  Nov.  22.- — Religious  census  of  en- 
tire town  taken  November  21,  to  assist  in  union 
services  of  25  of  our  churches,  beginning  Novem- 
ber 25  and  lasting  about  three  weeks.  Class  17, 
E.  A.  Cole,  teacher,  is  helping  in  all  departments 
of  the  church.  Dr.  Henry  Ostrom  is  director  of 
evangelistic    services. 

Pittsburg,  Nov.  22. — Begin  evangelistic  service 
of  two  weeks  with  stereopticon  views  of  travels 
in  Palestine  Decision  day,  December  6.  Pic- 
tures on   week   days   only. — James   Matthews. 

Ch'arleroi,  Nov.  23.— We  had  a  great  day  yes- 
terday— 527  in  Bible  school  and  seven  additions — 
five  confessions  and  two  by  statement.  There  have 
been  five  additions  not  reported- — three  confessions 
and  two  by  statement. — H.  C.   Boblitt. 

Washington. 

Pomeroy,  Nov.  21. — Closed  a  three-weeks'  meet- 
ing with  Selwood  Church,  Portland,  Ore.,  Novem- 
ber 21.  with  40  added.  Considering  the  conditions 
the  result  was  almost  phenomenal.  Begin  at 
Pomeroy.  Wash.,  November  22.  Morton  h-  Rose, 
of  North  Yakima,  dedicates  the  new  church  the 
day  the  meeting  begins. — Samuel  W.  Jackson  and 
wife,  1533  Milwaukee  avenue,  Portland,  Ore. 

Walla  Walla,  Nov.  20. — Our  meeting  at  Hepp- 
ner,  Ore.,  closed  November  9-  Visible  results,  15 
added — eight  by  confession  and  baptism.  The 
Bible  school  was  more  than  doubled  in  attend- 
ance. We  go  to  The  Dalleg  in  January  for  our 
second  meeting  there.  We  have  February  and 
March  open.—  Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  S.  Handsaker, 
evangelists.  ,  , 

Castle  Rock,  Nov.  16. — I  have  been  here  four 
weeks  and  had  three  additions  at  regular  services 
— two  by  letter  and  one  confession. — C.  E- 
Daugherfcy. 

Ministerial  Exchange. 

"Some  preacher  tired  of  the  rigorous  winters 
and  damp  climate  of  the  North  or  East  would 
do  well  to  write  Mrs.  J.  D.  Jackson,  Alpine, 
Texas.  That  is  a  climate  of  unexcelled  health- 
fulness — 4,500  feet  elevation — splendid  church, 
salary  $40  and  house  rent  per  month.  Write 
Mrs.  Jackson  or  myself." — Arthur  W.  Jones,  Dal- 
las,   Texas. 

"A  splendid  opening  for  a  man  to  run  a  paper 
in  a  growing  and  flourishing  town.  Only  Disci- 
ples need  write." — Prof.  Lee  Clark,  Iowa  Park, 
Texas. 

B.  L.  Wray,  128  North  Hardesty  avenue,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  can  hold  a  meeting  or  two  in 
January    or    February.     Terms    reasonable. 

"I  am  open  for  engagement  for  full  time  in  the 
ministry.  I  will  engage  in  the  evangelistic  work 
with  my  own  singer,  or  will  locate  as  pastor  with 
some  church  needing  my  help." — A.  C.  Foster, 
Decatur,  111. 

Mrs.  Maude  Jenkins  Linton,  song  evangelist 
and  chorus  director,  is  now  open  for  a  few  en- 
gagements. She  is  a  woman  of  power  and  has 
the  finest  credentials.  Address  her  at  Wilming- 
ton,   O. 

V.  E.  Ridenour,  singer,  has  open  dates  be- 
ginning January  1,  1909.  Address  him  at  To- 
peka,    Kan. 

Wanted — A  live,  married,  young  minister  to 
go  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  to  take  charge  of  a 
mission  church  that  can  not  insure  a  salary  of 
more  than  $600  a  year.  Address  N.  E.  Lem- 
mon,  272  East  Forty-third,  (Acting  clerk  of 
South  Main  Street  Christian  Church,  Thirty- 
ninth    and    Main    streets.) 

A.  L.  Haley,  Butler,  Ind.,  has  an  open  date 
for  December  as  leader  of  song,  soloist  and 
personal   worker.     He    also   plays   the    trombone. 

"I  have  an  open  date  for  meeting  for  ex- 
penses and  freewill  offering.  I  am  in  a  fine  meet- 
ing here  and  go  to  La  Junta,  Colo.,  next." — 
S.    M.    Conner,    Langdon,    Kan. 

"I  have  December  and  January  open.  Any 
church  or  evangelist  wanting  a  singer  for  those 
months  write  me  here." — L.  Willard  Ogle,   singing 


evangelist,  Exira,  la.  Brother  Oglq  is  strongly 
commended  by   Nathaniel  Jacks   this  week. 

A  minister  of  thirteen  years'  experience,  a  post- 
graduate of  one  of  our  leading  educational  in- 
stitutions, a  married  man,  is  seeking  a  new  field. 
Salary  $1,200  to  $1,500.  Ohio,  Pennsylvania,, 
or  New  York  preferred.  Best  of  references  fur- 
nished. Address  Christian  Minister,  1809,  101st 
street,    Cleveland,    O. 

Wanted — A  singing  evangelist  for  a  meeting  be- 
ginning January  3,  to  continue  from  three  to  five 
weeks.  Write,  with  terms,  experience,  references, 
eic,    to    S.    Elwood    Fisher,    Paxton,    111. 

F.  F.  Dawdy,  singing  evangelist,  317  Lake 
street,  Topeka,  Kan.,  has  an  open  date  for  Jan- 
uary    and     February. 

"I  am  making  dates  for  1909." — Edward  Clut- 
ter,   evangelist.     Write    to    Osborne,    Kan. 

E.  T.  Gilliland,  Lincoln,  111.,  will  have  time 
for    one    meeting    in    January    or     February. 

The  Church  of  Christ  at  Woodward,  Okla.,  de- 
sires' to  correspond  with  some  able  evangelist  and 
male  song  leader  about  a  revival  during  Jan- 
uary or  February.  Prospects  for  a  splendid  meet- 
ing. Woodward  is  a  wide-awake  town  of  3,500 
population.     Write    to    Ed.    S.    McKinney. 


Midweek  Prayer^Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


THE    EELATION    OF    FAITH    AND 

CHARACTEE. 

Topic,    Dec.    9,    Bom.    4:3;    5:1;    Eph.    2:8. 

First  of  all  there  mr.st  be  the  reeogni- 
tion  of  the  great  fact  of  salvation  by  grace 
through  faith.  There  is  no  other  way. 
Men  have  tried  and  failed.  "By  the  law 
shall  no  man  be  justified."  It  is  Baul's 
satement  of  the  experience  of  the  race,  an  I 
of  his  own  profound  experience  as  a  Phar- 
isee,  after  the  straightest  sect  of  the  Jews. 
Men  cannot  be  made  righteous  by  legisla- 
tion. Even  what  we  call  common  morality 
must  have  a  higher  motive  than  any  legal 
statute.  The  righteous  shall  live  by  faith. 
The  old  prophet  of  the  Hebrews  spoke  our, 
of  the  deepest  experiences  of  his  own  and 
his  people's  bitter  bondage  and  crushing; 
captivity.  Every  man  in  all  this  world  who 
has  succeeded  in  living  above  his  age  ami 
above  the  sins  of  his  generation  has  livel 
by  the  faith  of  God's  ancient  seers  and 
servants.  "For  the  life  that  we  now  live 
we  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God, 
who  loved  us  and  gave  himself  for  us." 
This  is  the  way  of  all  triumphant  life. 

We  need  in  this  hurrying,  changing  age. 
to  learn  again  the  old  deep  meaning  of  the 
divine  declaration  of  prophets  and  apostles 
regarding  justification  by  faith.  It  was 
the  doctrine  that  wrought  mightily  under 
Luther  for  the  Reformation  of  the  Six. 
teenth  century.  It  is  not  less  the  need  of 
this    Twentieth    century.      For    men    to-dav 


are  crying  peace,  peace,  when  there  is  no- 
peace.  Restlessness,  physical,  mental  an  !■ 
spiritual,  is  a  characteristic  of  our  age. 
We  need  to  hear  and  to  heed  the  divine 
declaration:  "Therefore  being  justified  by 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  we  have  access 
by  faith  into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand, 
and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the' glory  of  God." 
The  divorcing  of  faith  from  character  in 
the  problem  of  Christian  living  has  been 
the  source  of  confusion  and  controversy 
in  all  the  ages  since  Paul  lived  and  wrote 
and  wrought  such  miracles  of  might  through 
faith  in  the  Lord  whom  he  served  with  such 
consuming  zeal.  Men  have  always  been 
disposed  to  swing  to  extremes  of  legalism 
on  the  one  hand  or  of  fanaticism  on  the 
other.  Salvation  by  faith  apart  from  workr-j 
— the  works  of  the  law — does  not  mean 
salvation  without  character.  We  are  crea- 
ted in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  the 
great  Apostle  affirms.  The  ' '  works  of  the 
law ' '  are  entirely  different  from  the  ' '  good 
works"  of  the  Gospel.  Good  works  ac- 
company salvation.  We  ftj-e  saved  to 
serve.  This  is  the  heart  of  the  Gospel 
Faith  without  works  is  dead,  even  as  the 
body  without  the  spirit  is  dead.  Abraham 
was  justified  by  faith,  as  we  all  must  be 
if  we  are  ever  jv.stified  at  all.  But  works 
wrought  with  his  faith  and  by  works  was 
his  faith  made  perfect.  The  value  of  works 
is  not  in  themselves,  so  far  as  our  salvation 
is  concerned;  for  salvation  is  the  gift  of 
God.  It  is  of  grace;  but  works  serve  to 
perfect  our  own  faith  and  thus  enable  us  to 
appropriate  the  gifts  of  God.  Moreover, 
he  has  made  us  to  be  co-workers  with  him- 
self in  our  own  redemption  and  in  the  re- 
demption of  the  world,  and  all  for  our  own 
enrichment  and  the  enrichment  of  those 
who  with  us  become  fellow  heirs  of  the 
heavenly  inheritance.  The  great  purpose  of 
our  redemption  is  that  we  may  be  built 
upon  the  foundation  of  apostles  and  proph- 
ets, Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the  chief 
cornerstone;  in  whom  all  the  building  fitly 
framed  together  groweth  unto  an  holy  tem- 
ple in  the  Lord;  in  whom  ye  also  are  builded 
together  for  an  habitation  of  God  through 
the  Spirit.  Saved  and  sanctified  individ- 
uals, a  saved  and  glorified  church  in  order 
to  a  redeemed  and  glorified  humanity  is 
the  divine  ideal ;  and  this  can  only  be  accom- 
plished as  we  co-operate  in  every  way  with 
God  and  all  good  men  everywhere,  in  all 
good  works,  remembering  always  that  cir- 
cumcision nor  uncircumeision,  nor  any  form 
nor  ceremony,  of  itself,  availeth  anything, 
"but  faith  working  through  love." 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


L'ECEMBEE    3,    1908. 


ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


"Serean  'Bible  Class   (Ninth  Street), 
Washington,  D.  C. 

The  first  event  in  the  life  of  the  class  was 
the  conception  of  those  who  organized  it.  In 
December,  1900,  ten  men  came  together,  and 
after  a  few  conferences  came  to  the  follow- 
ing conclusions:  The  church  needs  a  closer 
organization  of  the  men;  the  Sunday-school 
is  the  best  place  to  unite  them;  the  men's 
Bible  class  every  Sunday  morning  is  the  best 
ttrng  to  keep  the  men  together;  and  that  the 
men  needed  it  as  much  as  the  church  and 
Sunday-school. 

The  class  was  started  by  uniting  some  of 
t'tjos  small  classes  of  young  men  18  years  old 
.-and  <©ver,  and  in  January,  1901,  it  began 
:-regu!lar  Meetings  with  about  fifteen  nieni- 
Ibflrs.  Hug  first  officers  were  E.  A.  Stevens, 
\eacher;  T.  R.  Pirtle,  president,  and  Harry 
Bre-wood;  treasurer.  Three  committees  were 
formed — membership,  social  and  employ- 
ment. Mr.  Stevens  gave  the  class  a  name, 
saying:  "If  we  are  going  to  be  B!ble  stu- 
dents, we  are  Bereans."    Acts  17:11. 

From  the  beginning  there  were  several 
things  that  were  pushed  and  are  still  pushed, 
as  they  are  essential  to  the  life  of  the  class. 
Attendance  to  the  Sunday  morning  lesson 
first;  that  we  hold  at  least  ten  in  the  class 
to  hold  it  up;  that  we  never  "quit  a  man," 
that  is,  never  take  his  name  off  the  list  anil 
try  to  keep  in  touch  with  him,  no  matter  how 
low  he  falls  or  where  he  goes,  hence  our 
motto:      "Once    a  Berean,   Always   a  Bere 


MARION  STEVENSON   I 


The  class  has  a  button,  have  had  special 
sermons  with  Berean  choir,  songs  have  been 
dedicated  to  the  class,  an  annual  banquet  is 
a  good  feature  and  has  helped  much,  always 
bringing  in  a  few  more  good  men,  the  class 
picture  has  been  taken,  which  gives  a  better 
•chance  for  the  men  to  get  acquainted;  but 
the  real  things  that  build  the  class  are  a  good 
teacher,  a  wholesome  atmosphere,  and  treat 


ing  the  men  all  on  the  level,  as  these  give 
permanent  results.  We  have  used  class  cards 
as  much  as  possible,  and  also  written  class 
telegrams,  which  were  delivered  by  a  class 
of  small  boys  on  Saturday  evening. 

The  class  has  helped  the  church  and  Sun- 
day-school as  much  as  possible,  and  raised  a 
sum  of  money  to  help  young  men  startr  in 
the  ministry.  Some  three  or  four  men  have 
taken  up  the  ministry. 

The  average  attendance  for  the  first  six 
years  was  about  twenty-five,  but  with  an 
affiliated  list  much  larger.  When  Mr.  G.  A. 
Miller  came  to  us  as  pastor  these  men  were 
put  in  his  charge  as  teacher,  that  he  might 
be  in  close  touch  with  a  great  force  in  the 
church  and  that  they  might  be  in  touch  with 
a  man  who  would  have  a  strong  influence  on 
their  lives.  The  class  has  doubled  in  aver- 
age attendance,  as  for  the  last  year  it  was 
fifty-two. 

About  500  men  have  been  connected  with 
the  class  in  the  seven  years,  but  as  Washing- 
ton is  a  transient  city,  the  members  are  not 
permanent.  However,  they  have  carried  the 
ideas  received  and  planted  several  men's 
classes,  and  we  know  of  others  to  be  started 
soon  with  the  Berean  principles.  Our  Lu- 
theran brethren,  one-half  block  away,  asked 
our  plans  and  started  a  class,  which  has 
grown  in  a  few  months  to  over  60  men. 

The  personal  work  should  not  be  left  out, 
as  much  of  the  success  of  the  class  is  due  to 
personal  work.  Some  of  the  most  encourag- 
ing things  of  the  class  are  shown  by  some 
men  who  were  prevailed  on  for  three  or  four 
years  to  join  the  class,  but  now  double  the 
effort  would  not  detach  them.  The  "vesti- 
bule calls ' '  have  proved  a  success.  Men  go 
out    two    and    two    with'    lists    on    Saturday 


evening,  but  do  not  go  in  the  houses,  mak- 
ing a  large  number  of  calls  in  the  one  even- 
ing. 

The  class  is  growing  fast  and  the  interest 
in  the  regular  members  is  increasing  week 
by  week,  some  claiming  that  they  have  re- 
ceived more  information  about  the  Bible  in 
the  last  year  than  they  did  in  their  entire 
lives  up  to  that  time. 

Many  of  the  best  things  of  the  class  can 
not  be  written,  as  they  were  personal,  and 
many  good  deeds  are  done  in  the  name  of  the 
class,  the  church,  or  Christianity,  without  the 
left  hand  knowing  it,  and  still  the  opportu- 
nity would  never  have  presented  itself  but 
for  the  Berean  class.  T.  E.  Pirtle. 

Washington.  D.    C. 


Ohio's  Aims. 

We  have  started  in  the  State  Bible 
work  in  Ohio  in  the  full  determination 
of  aiding  our  schools,  as  a  whole,  to  come 
to  a  fuller  realization  of  their  strength 
and    power. 

This  is  no  small  work  and  can  be  ac- 
complished only  through  the  co-operation 
of  our  Bible  school  workers. 

We  have  a  few  aims  that  we  ought  to 
be  able  to  realize  during  this  Centen- 
nial year.  We  are  hoping  to  hold  to  the 
advantage  already  gained  in  the  teacher- 
training  work  and  to  add  to  the  same  by 
securing  the  establishing  of  a  training 
class  in  every  school  where  one  is  not  al- 
ready organized.  It  seems  to  me  that  we 
ought  not  be  required  to  more  than  call 
attention  to  this  great  work  in  order  to 
have  it  taken  up  by  every  school  thus 
far  so  unfortunate  as  not  to  have  a  class. 

Next,  we  hope  to  have  our  Adult  Class- 
es organized  and  certificated  by  the  State 


31] r  Urrcans. 

Ninth  £tr'rrt  Christian  (Eh ut-rh. 


December  S,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  -EVANGELIST 


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Sunday-school  Association.  As  a  Centen- 
nial Aim,  the  Christian  Church  at  large 
is  striving  for  the  organization  of  10,000 
classes  with  100,000  men  and  100,000  wo- 
men enrolled.  Ohio's  portion  is  1,000  class- 
es and  10,000  men  and  10,000  women.  May 
we  not  through  the  columns  of  the  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist appeal  to  all  our  Sunday- 
school  workers  to  aid  us  in  the  realization 
of  this  worthy  endeavor?  It  is  not  an 
extreme  undertaking.  "When  we  think  it 
over  it  really  begins  to  look  small.  We 
want  to  appeal  to  every  person  inter- 
ested in  the  Bible  school  to  urge  the  mat- 
ter of  organizing  to  report  the  same  to 
the    writer. 

The  unorganized  adult  class  is  a  rich 
field,  and  a  difficult  one— for  the  teachers 
to  work;  but  when  organized  it  becomes  a 
force  going  out  into  the  larger  field — the 
world — bringing  others  into  the  class  and 
through  this  means  enlisting  them  in  the 
church    work. 

In  the  organization  of  these  classes  do 
not  lose  sight  of  the  fact  that  classes 
must  be  registered  with  the  Ohio  S.  S. 
Association,  79  The  Buggery,  Columbus,  O. 
Just  in  this  connection  we  will  say,  too, 
that  every  teacher-training  class  should 
be   registered,  with  the  same. 

All  Ohio  readers  are  invited  and  re- 
quested to  send  names  of  all  organized 
classes — number  of  men  and  women  en- 
rolled in  same — all  teacher  training  class- 
es— number  enrolled  and  teacher  of  the 
same — name  and  address  of  your  Bible 
school  superintendent  and  any  other  data 
you  may  believe  to  be  of  interest  to 
Yours    sincerely 

L.  L.  Faris,  State   Supt. 

Lynchburg,  O. 


Certified  Adult  Bible  Classes. 

The  following  classes  are  reported.  They 
have  received  the  International  Certificate 
of  Becognition.  Of  all  the  classes  reported 
from  all  schools  in  Missouri,  we  have  three- 
fourths.     Shall  we  keep  in  front? 

®    ®    ® 
Certified    Adult  Classes  in  Missouri. 

Neosho — Delta   Alpha. 
"Yilla    Ridge — Willing    Hands. 
St.    Louis — First,   Junior    Bible. 

Fourth,    Junior    Bible. 

Hamilton    Avenue,    Senior    Bible. 

Compton  Heights   (not   named). 

Compton  Heights,   Junior   Bible. 

Compton  Heights,  Men's  Class. 

Compton   Heights,   Senior   Bible. 

Compton    Heights,    Young    Ladies. 

Tuxedo    Park,   Tuxedo    Round    Table. 
St.    Josenh — Woodson     Chapel,    Reaper    Society. 
St.    Josenh — Mitchell    Park,    Berean    Bible    Class. 
Albany— Centennial. 
^"No.    10." 

Kansas     City — Independence     Boulevard,     T.     H. 
Hudson. 

Forest   Avenue,    Co-Workers. 
Sedalia — First,    "No.    9." 

First,    "No.    8." 

First,  "No.    13." 
Springfield — South    Street,    Young    People's    Bible 
Class. 

First,    Reapers. 
Diamond — Young  Men's  Bible    Class. 

Young    Ladies'    Bible    Class. 
Clair — "Hulen,"    Young    Men's    Bible    Class. 
Clinton — Adelphian   Club. 
Golden     City — Gleaners. 
Mexico,    Twentieth    Century. 

The   Golden    Rule. 

Prospectors. 

Perseverance. 

Mexico    Men's    Bible    Class. 
Shelbyville — Young   Men's   Bible    Class. 
Rich    Hill— Builders. 
Lamontc — "No.    7." 

"No.     8." 

"No.    10." 

Bereans. 
St.    Louis — Compton    Heights,    Gleaners. 

Compton     Heights,     Young     Men's    Class. 
Boonville — Macrothemian. 
Walker— The    Kine's    Sons. 

Zion's    Daughters. 
Middle     Grove — Men's    Progressive    Class. 


Illinois  Adult  Classes. 

Enrolled  with  the  International  Sunday- 
school  Association,  George  W.  Miller,  sec- 
retary, Paris,  111.,  and  having  the  interna- 
tional certificate  of  membership.  Beport 
up  to  September  30,  1908: 

New   Bedford,   111.,   /i.dult   Bible  Class. 

Farmer     City,     111. — Delta     Alpha 37 

Salem,    111. — Girl's    Acta    Class 10 

Englewood — Dr.    Elizabeth    Staford,    men. 
Nellie   L.   Guthidge,  women. 
C.    G.    Kindred,    men. 

Petersburg — L.   F.   Watson,  women. 

Rock  Falls — C.    L.   Lauu,   men. 

Cuba — Mrs.   Anna   E.  Coffin,   women. 
Mrs   P.    H.    Snively,    women. 

Sandoval — A.    Felthoven,    men. 

Centralia — L.    Noller,    men. 

Gibson    City — J.    P.   Lowrey,   men. 

Washburn — Mrs.    Sarah    Fisher,  women. 

Jacksonville,   111. — 

Business    Men's    118 

Bethany    Bible    Class     100 

Busy    Bible     Bunch     59 

Philathea    Circle    39, 

King's     Daughters      22 

Crusaders,     Y.     M 25 

Others  may  have  applied  direct  to  Mr. 
Miller  this  week,  but  these  applications 
came  through  our  office. 

November  7  Mr.  George  W.  Miller,  sec 
retary,  of  Paris,  III.,  writes:  "Since  Sep- 
tember 30  I  have  been  receiving  very 
many  more  applications  fom  your  churches 
than  before  September  30.  There  have 
more  applications  come  in  for  October 
than  all  the  rest  of  the  year  together. 
The  work  you  are  now  doing  is  begin- 
ning to  show  decided  results  in  the  new 
applications  that  are  being  received  from 
the  Christian  Sunday-schools.  Keep  up 
the   agitation  and  the   results  will  follow. 

The  past  ten  days  the  number  of  appli- 
cants from  your  churches  are  steadily  in- 
creasing, and  if  they  continue  at  the  pres- 
ent rate  you  will  soon  be  in  the  lead. 
At  present  the  Methodists  are  first,  the 
Presbyterians  second,  the  United  Presby 
terians  third,  the  Christian  churches 
fourth." 

It  is  encouraging  to  know  our  classes 
are  responding  to  this  work,  but  we  have 
scores  of  them  all  over  the  state  that  are 
eligible  and  should  apply  for  the  I.  S.  S. 
A.  certificate.  Write  Mr.  Miller  at  once 
and  enclose  the  25  cents.  We  lead  in  oth- 
er lines  in  the  general  advance  of  Bible 
school  work,  and  by  a  little  effort  can 
easily  lead  here.  Bight  now  is  the  time 
to  do  it. 

A  package  of  literature  on  the  organized 
adult  class  can  be  had  on  application,  to 
this  office.  This-  explains  in  full  the  re- 
quirements for  the  international  certifi- 
cate of  recognition,  and  how  to  proceed 
with  the  organization  of  the  class.  Be- 
member  to  be  counted  in  the  present  en- 
rollment the  class  must  have  the  certifi- 
cate from  the  international  association. 
Blank  applications  can  be  had  on  request 
from  this  office.  We  have  the  classes  anci 
all  that  is  needed  is  to  enroll  in  order  for 
Illinois  to  lead  in  this  movement.  Write 
at  once  if  you  are  not  in  line. 

Clarence   L.   DePew. 

Jacksonville,   111. 

®    ®    ® 
New  Adult  Bible  Classes. 

The  following  new  classes  were  prom- 
ised at  the   Georgia    convention: 

Atlanta,     Ga 1 

Augusta,    First ■ 2 

Macon    2 

Sandersville    1 

Pembroke ; 1 

Fitzgerald     1 

Fitzgerald 4 

Savannah     1 

Erick    1 

Winder    2 

■       ®     ®     ® 

TEACHER  TRAINING. 

_  The  following  statistics  are  official,  being  com- 
piled each  week  from  reports  received  from  our 
state  Bible  school  men,  from  state  superintendents 
of  teacher  _  training,  and  from  the  international 
teacher   training   superintendent. 

These  reports  emphasize  two  things:  ENROT  T. 
your  class  with  the  international  state  superin- 
tendent of  teacher  training,  and  GRADUATE 
your   entire    enrollment. 


Present  State  Enrollment. 

FIRST    COURSE. 

Enrolled.  Graduated. 

State —  Classes.  Pupils.  Classes.  Pupils. 

Illinois 422      13,673  32  3i>5 

Kansas    302     10,491         49  606 

Oklahoma 94       2,300  Report  coming. 

Colorado     26  926  3  42 

Wisconsin 6  77 

ADVANCED    COURSE. 

Enrolled. 
State —  Classes.  Pupils. 

Illinois     8  96 

Colorado     1  15 

New  Classes. 

FIRST    COURSE. 

--..anta,     111 15 

Armington,     111     10 

Kilbourn,     111 18 

Pittwood,    111 12 

l'ittsfield,    111.,    from     115    to  "l37 20 

Kalakaska,    Mich 7 

Britton,     Mich 25 

Barryton,     Mich     19 

Fremont,     Mich 13 

Algonac,    Mich 16 

Haire,    Mich 13 

Haire,    Mich ]  3 

Bangor,     Mich 16. 

Muir,    Mich 24 

Hartford,    Mich 14 

Manton,    Midi _  ifj 

Belding,    Mich 24- 

Waldron,   Mich 19 

Dowagiac,    Mich 35, 

Sherman,    Mich 7 

Kalamazoo,    Mich jo 

Kalamazoo,    Mich jg 

Beloit,     Wis 17 

Chippewa     Falls,     Wis .,;       \  4. 

Footeville,    Wis '  8 

Milwaukee — Second    Church    \\\    \  15 

Rib    Lake,    Wis 14, 

Richland    Center,    Wis 19- 

Moberly,    Mo.    (Second    Class)     .............. 

Farmington.     Mo 17 

The  following  scnoois  pledged  teacher  training 
classes  at  the  Georgia  state  convention:  -Fitzger- 
ald, Conyers,  Augusta  (First  Church),  Winder, 
Macon. 

Graduates. 

Diamond,     Mo 19.' 

Maryville,    Mo 11 

ADVANCED     COURSE. 

Armington,   HI -,? 

Pittsfield,   111 V.. ...............    \     2 

®  .  ®  ® 
All  teacher  training  classes  in  Illinois 
taking  the  final  examinations  since  Sep- 
tember 1,  are  requested  to  report  to  us 
at  once.  Owing  to  the  stress  of  the  work, 
Mrs.  North rup  is  unable  to  send  these  re- 
ports promptly,  so  I  will  greatly  ap- 
preciate the  favor  if  class  leaders  will 
report  direct  t0  me.  We  made  a  great 
record  a  year  ago  in  enrolling  these  classes, 
which  in  itself  was  a  great  achievement* 
but  a  greater  one  is  the  finished  class, 
which  is  the  object  sought.  As  these 
classes  are  now  finishing  the  work  in  large 
numbers,  we  wish  to  make  full  reports 
as  fast  as  possible,  which  will  be  even 
more  inspiring  that  the  enrollment  re- 
ports were  a  year  ago.  Please  send  them 
at    once. 

Miss  Alice  Hornbeck,  teacher  training 
superintendent  for  Pike  County,  and  Miss- 
Sara  Davis,  of  Pittsfield,  have  taken  the 
first  examinations  on  the  advanced  course.. 
Can  any  other  class  report  such  progress- 
in  the  advanced  work? 

Herbert  A.  Carpenter,  White  Hall,  re- 
cently reported  a  class  from  Carrolton, 
which  makes  it  unanimous  in  Green  Coun- 
ty.  HI.  Clarence  L.   DePew, 

Jacksonville,   111. 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  3,  1908. 


A  Word  from  the  Coast. 

To    the    Editor   of  The   Christian-Evangelist: 

A  lot  of  our  younger  preachers  out  here 
on  the  firing  line,  and  also  a  lot  of  the  older 
men,  like  E.  W.  Darst  et  al.,  heartily  ap- 
prove of  your  attitude  on  the  Standard- 
Willett  Centennial  question.  In  fact,  we 
approve  of  your  manner  of  dealing  with  all 
the  questions  that  arise  from  time  to  time 
in  our  theological  atmosphere. 

The  thing  that  has  amazed  me  is  the  ap- 
parent ignorance  of  some  people  on  the  re- 
ligious thought  in  our  large  universities.  I 
admire  and  honor  these  brethren  for  their 
devotion  and  loyalty  to  what  evidently 
seems  to  them  the  only  way  of  settling 
these  questions.  But  their  blindness  to  the 
conditions  now  existing  in  all  the  larger  in- 
stitutions of  learning  in  this  country  is 
sometimes  remarkably  funny.  No  matter 
whether  the  questions  or  conditions  are  right 
or  wrong,  it  still  remains  a  fact  that  they 
exist.  And  it  is  further  evident  that  the 
students  are  living  in  and  breathing  this 
atmosphere  all  the  time.  We  men  near  these 
educational  institutions  have  to  face  the 
situation  as  it  is,  and  have  discovered,  long 
ago,  that  we  can  not  whip  people  into  line 
a  la  Standard  fashion.  But  many  are  the 
helpful  thoughts  we  gather  from  your  writ- 
ings.    So,  with  Carleton,  I  would  say: 

"You're  doin'  the  politics  bully,   as  all  our  family 
agree, 
Just    keep    your    old    goose    quill    a-floppin',    and 

give     'em     a     good     one     for     me." 
May  the  Lord  grant  you  many  more  years 
of  life  and  health.  Chas.  L.  Beal. 

Palo  Alto,  Cal. 


4  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  /our  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
Send  the  »'ouey  with  the  copy. 

COTTINGHAM. 

Bertha  Margaret  Cottingham  was  born  October 
25,  1887,  in  Monroe  county,  Missouri,  and  died 
November  2,  iyu8,  at  Wray,  Colo.  She  was  one 
of  the  leading  spirits  in  the  church  and  Christian 
Endeavor  and  has  been  a  teacher  in  our  Sunday- 
school  for  a  number  of  years.  She  was  true  and 
her  life  was  pure  and  filled  with  good  works. 
She  was  kindness  itself.  God  only  knows  how 
we  will  miss  her,  yet  her  influence  will  go  on  for 
her  "works  will  follow  her."  The  tender  heart 
that  beat  in  unison  with  the  best  things  of 
earth  is  pulseless  and  cold.  The  eyes  that  were 
windows  to  a  soul  of  loftiest  ideals  are  forever 
closed  upon  a  world  where  they  saw  only  beauty 
and  truth.  Upon  the  scroll  of  time  her  character 
spreads  its  white  pages  that  all  might  read.  As 
we  bid  her  farewell  the  earth  closes  over  one  of 
whom  may  be  said:  "We  shall  hardly  see  her 
like  again,"  but  some  day,  some  time,  we  shall 
understand. 

She  leaves  five  brothers  and  two  sisters,  father 
and  mother,  to  mourn  the  loss  of  the  one  who 
was  the  idol  of  the  home.  She  was  ready  and 
willing  to  go  and  so  expressed  herself  a  number 
of  times.  We  shall  hold  sacred  the  memory  of 
her  beautiful  life,  her  devotion  to  her  church 
and  her  unfaltering  faith  in  her  Saviour.  The 
B  irvices    were    conducted    by  'the    writer. 

P.     YY.    Walthall. 
RICE- 

After  months)  of  patient  lingering  between  life 
ahd  death.  W.  O.  Rice  passed  beyond,  Saturday 
morning,  October  17.  He  had  been  a  member  of 
Central  c..urch,  Des  Moines,  la.,  since  1884.  He 
left  a  wife,  three  children,  Frank,  Arthur  and 
Mrs.  Pearl  Capps,  to  mourn  his  loss.  Brother 
Rice  was  born  in  Templeton,  Mass.,  August  3, 
1838.  He  united  with  the  church  at  Lost  Creek, 
[a.,  t ho  first  organization  of  the  Disciples  of 
Chi'ist  in  Iowa.  His  fidelity  to  tlie  church  was 
.in  rxample.  Quiet,  unassuming,  yet  rugged  in 
his  convictions,  he  was  ever  at  his  place  of  duty. 
During  his  Ions-  illness  he  was  the  soul  of  resig- 
n.itimi.  None  who  visited  him  during  the  past 
months  can  ever  forget  his  earnest  messages. 
His  soul  v  •";  revealed  i>  visitors  i-  an  or>en  bosk 
and  his  faith  crew  1'istroVs  through  the  disci- 
pline   of     suffe'rinjt,     We     shall    sorelv    miss    him 


and  yet  he  has  left  a  rich  lagacy  to  his  family 
and  his  church  in  the  hope  he  gave  of  the  verity 
of  God's  promises.  With  Sister  Rice  and  the 
sons  and  daughter  the  Central  Church  joins  in 
loving  sympathy.  Brother  Rice  had  for  many 
years  been  a  reader  of  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist and  his  son  informs  us  that  during  the 
last  days  of  his  sickness  he  took  great  pleasure  in 
having  some  one  one  read  from  its  pages  This 
is  one  indication  of  his  interest  in  the  things 
pertaining    to    the    spirit. 

ROTHENBURGER. 

The  sad  death  of  Mrs.  Kate  Teachout  Rothen- 
burger  has  brought  sorrow  to  the  many  whom 
she  loved  and  who  loved  her.  Mrs.  Rothenburger 
was  the  only  daughter  of  Albert  R.  and  Sarah 
Parmly  Teachout,  of  Cleveland,  O.  Reared  in 
a  Christian  home,  she  accepted  Christ  early  and 
grew  up  into  a  young  womanhood  of  rare  unself- 
ishness and  devotion.  The  £ray  world  of  society 
had  no  attractions  for  her.  She  attended  Hiram 
College  that  she  might  have  adequate  mental 
training-  for  Christian  service.  She  attended  the 
Boston  Conservatory  of  Music  that  her  gift  of 
song  might  be  fully  utilized  in  her  work  for 
Christ.  For  some  time  she  served  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.  of  Ohio  as  superintendent  of  young  people's 
work.  In  1906  she  was  married  to  W.  F.  Rothen- 
burger, then  of  Chicago,  now  pastor  of  the 
Franklin     Circle      Church,     Cleveland.  As     the 

wife  of  a  devoted  minister  of  the  gospel  she 
seemed  to  have  found  a  field  where,  being  always 
useful,  she  could  be  always  happy.  But  the 
time  was  shoirt  and  the  shadows  closed  early.  At 
the  age  of  27  she  has  left  her  work  incomplete, 
to  be  finished,  as  we  believe,  where  the  limita- 
tions of  his  life  are  removed.  When  her  litttle 
daughter  learns  of  the  mother  she  is  now  too 
young  to  miss,  she  will  hear  the  story  of  a  life 
lived  altogether  for  others,  and  most  of  all  for 
him  whose  she  was  and   whom  she  served. 

John    E-    Pounds. 
WOOD. 

Luraney  E.  Ward  was  born  in  Vigo  county, 
Indiana,  July  25,  1840.  she  came  with  her  pa- 
rents to  Montgomery  county,  Illinois,  in  1857, 
and  was  united  in  marriage  to  EeRoy  F.  Wood, 
February  25,  1856.  She  became  a  Christian  in 
her  girlhood,  probably  in  1856;  was  baptized  by 
her  father,  J.  G.  Ward,  who  was  one 
of  the  pioneer  preachers  of  Indiana 
and  Illinois,  having  a  wide  circle  of  friends 
in  both  states.  where,  during  the  _  active 
work  in  the  ministry,  he  had  the  reputation  of 
being  a  forcible  and  logical  minister  of  the  gospel, 
leading  many  into  the  kingdom  by  his  clear  pre- 
sentation of  the  precious  truths  of  God's  word. 
Sister  Wood  and  her  husband  had  been  spending 
the  day  at  the  home  of  Brother  and  Sister 
Gambles,  old  friends  of  theirs,  and,  after  the 
dinner    hour    and    a    short    visit   together,    Brother 


Wood  returned  to  his  office  in  this  city,  leaving 
his  wife  to  spend  the  afternoon  with  the  Gamble 
family.  About  3  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  Brother 
Gamble  started  to  take  her  home  in  his  buggy, 
and,  on  comingr  to  the  crossing  near  where  he 
lived,  they  were  struck  by  a  passing  street  car, 
and  both  were  instantly  killed.  The  sad  and  un- 
timely death  of  Sister  Wood  has  cast  sadness  and 
gloom  over  the  entire  community.  She  was  at 
her  place  in  Sunday-school  and  church  on  the 
Sunday  before,  also  at  the  Wednesday  night 
prayer-meeting.  She  was  a  great  worker  in  the 
church,  seldom  missing  a  service.  She  loved  the 
pure  and  the  good;  was  a  devoted  wife  and 
mother,  endearing  herself  to  all  who  came  in 
touch  with  her  in  her  home  and  church  work. 
The  funeral  service  was  conducted  in  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  in  the  presence  of  about  3,000  peo- 
ple. Ben  N.  Mitchell,  the  pastor,  spoke  on  the 
"Value  of  Christian  Character,"  assisted  by 
Brother  Elam,  her  former  pastor,  who  spoke 
feelingly  and  tenderly  of  her  beautiful  life. 
The  grief  was  such  that  our  splendid  choir  was 
unable  to  sing,  and  the  Presbyterian  choir  kindly 
took  its  place.  Sister  Wood  is  survived  by  her 
husband.  EeRoy  F.  Wood,  five  children,  eight 
grandchildren,  two  brothers,  one  sister  and  a  large 
circle  of  friends.  A  happy  home  is  broken  up, 
but  in  a  ».ttle  while  the  reunion  will  take  place. 
My  dear  brother  in  the  Lord,  may  our  heavenly 
Father  help  you  to  say,  "Thy  will,  not  mine,  be 
done."  W.    H.    Groner. 

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Of  the  Father's  Love  Begotten. 

He  is  here,   whom  seers  in  old  time 
Chanted     of,     while     ages     ran; 

Whom   the    voices    of   the   prophets 
Promised     since     the     world     began; 

Then    foretold,    now   manifested, 
To  ireceive    the   praise    of   man, 
Evermore    and    evermore! 

Praise    him,    O   ye    heaven   of   heavens! 

Praise    him,    angels    in    the    height! 
Every    power   and   every   virtue 

Sing   the    praise    of   God    aright! 
Let   no   tongue   of  man    be    silent, 

Let    each    heart    and    voice    unite, 
Evermore    and    evermore! 

Thee  let  age  and  thee  let  manhood, 
^Ihee  let  choirs  of  infants  sing; 
Ihee    the     matrons    and    the     virgins, 

And    the   children   answering; 
Let   their   modest  song  re-echo, 

And     their     hearts     its    praises    brina;, 
Evermore    and    evermore! 

— Prudentius. 

_  A  fool  in  an  elevated  position  is  much 
like  man  in  a  balloon:  Everybody  appears 
little  to  him  and  he  appears  "little  to 
everybody. 

Avoid    Hurried    Christmas    Shopping. 

"I've  got  to  buy  seventeen  presents 
this  afternoon.  Don't  you  pity  me?" 
This  was  the  farewell  of  an  anxious-look- 
ing girl  who  excused  herself  from  the 
luncheon  table  before  the  dessert  was 
brought. in,  and  hurried  off  to  her  strenu- 
ous task.  And  those  who  sympathized 
with  her  the  most  could  not  help  think- 
ing that  the  recipients  of  those  gifts,  too" 
should  come  in  for  a  share  of  their 'sym- 
pathy. -■' 

Seventeen  presents  bought  in  an  after- 
noon means  inconsiderate  buying.  It  is 
impossible  to  discriminate,  to  take  a 
friend's  taste  into  account,  to  contiue 
one's  search  till  one  finds  approximately 
what  one  is  after,  under  such  stress.  Many 
a  weary  shopper  comes  home  as  Christmas 
time  approaches  with  an  uncomfortable 
sense  that,  out  of  the  numerous  gifts  he 
has  purchased,  few  fit  the  recipient. 

The  idea  that  Christmas  shopping  should 
be  confined  to  December  is  one  of  the 
greatest  possible  mistakes.  All  through 
the  year  you  could  have  been  and  should 
have  been  making  your  purchases.  You 
could  buy  at  your  leisure,  frequently  at 
more  moderate  prices,  and  with  a  con- 
sideration of  the  requirements  of  each 
'individual  case  impossible  in  the  hur- 
ried shopping  of  the  last  few  weeks  pre- 
ceding Christmas. — Young  People 's 
Weekly.                                    •  * 

It  might  be  of  interest  to  the  Sunday- 
school  boys  and  girls  to  know  that  the 
costliest  book  in  all  the  world  is  a  copy 
of  the  Bible.  It  really  is  beyond  price, 
for  money  could  not  buy  it.  This  Bible 
is  a  Hebrew  version  now  in  the  Vatican. 
As  long  ago  as  the  year  1512  Pope  Julius 
II.  refused  to  part  with  it  for  its  actual 
weight   in   gold. 

Just  Three  Things. 

I  once  met  a  thoughtful  scholar,  says 
Bishop  Whipple,  who  told  me  that  for 
years  he  had  read  every  book  he  could 
which  assailed  the  religion  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  would  have  become  an  infidel, 
but  for  three  things: 

First,  I  am  a  man;  I  am  going  some- 
where; to-night  I  am  a  day  nearer  the 
grave  than  I  was  last  night.  I  have  read 
all  such  books  can  tell  me;  they  shed  not 
one  solitary  ray  upon  the  darkness;    they 


-take   away   the   only  guide,  and  leave   one 

SA  tone  blind. 

^  Second,  1  had  a  mother;  I  saw  her  go 
iown  into  the  dark  valley  where  I  am  go- 
ing, and  she  leaned  upon  an  unseen  arm 
as  a  child  goes  to  sleep  on  the  breast  of 
its  mother.  1  know  that  was  not  a 
dream. 

Third.  I  have  three  motherless  chil- 
dren. They  have  no  protector  but  myself. 
*1  would  rather  kill  them  than  leave  them 
in  this  sinful  world  if  you  blot  out  from 
it   all    the  teachings   of   the   gospel. 

®  m 

Tne  Gossip  Bridle. 

An  old  English  church,  the  parish  church 
of  Walton-on-Thames,  preserves  as  one  of 
its  proudest  possessions  an  authentic  relic 
of  mediaeval  days,  known  as  a  "  gossip 
bridle."  The  church  at  Hampstall,  in 
Staffordshire,  has  another.  At  first 
sight,  an  American  boy  would  take  them 
for  primitive  baseball  masks.  They  are 
made  of  thin  bars  of  iron,  and  can  be 
locked  on  the  head.  But  the  thing  that 
distinguishes'  them  from  any  baseball 
mask,  and  makes  them  "bridles,"  is  a 
fiat,  leaf -shaped  piece  of  iron  so  con- 
trived as  to  enter  the  mouth,  press  down 
the   tongue,    and   hold   it   motionless.     The 


The  Mantle  of  Charity. 
Tt  is  the  one  garment  the  fashion  of 
which  never  changes.  The  years  may  go 
and  come,  and  yet  she  who  cloaks  herself 
in  this  mantlei  is  at  once  happy  herself 
and  the  giver/'  of  happiness.  In  cut  it 
never  changes,  it  is  always  large  and 
full,  so  that  it  can  develop  those  who 
are  unhappy  and  give  them  warmth  and 
comfort.  Like  the  cloak  worn  by  the 
prince  in  the  fairy  tale,  it  is  invisible  to 
all  but  those  whose  eyes  are  made  clear 
by  faith.  It  is  the  garment  I  would  like 
my  girls  to  wear.  It  is  true  that  much 
patience  and  much  self-denial  are  required 
before  this  cloak  is  put  on,  as  it  should 
be,  for  all  time;  but,  once  assumed,  the 
amount  of  joy  to  be  gotten  from  it  and 
the  happy  heartbeats  to  the  wearers  of  It, 
can  not  possibly  be  overestimated. — Ruth 
As'hmore. 

How  Far  Light  Shines. 
Experiments  in  Germany,  to  find  out 
how  far  light  shines,  showed  that  an  in- 
candescent light  of  one-candle  power  is 
plainly  visible  at  one  mile,  and  one  of 
three-candle  power  at  three  miles.  A  ten- 
candle  power  light  was  seen  with  a 
binocular    at    four    miles,    one    of    twenty- 


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gossip  bridles,  in  the  days  of  their  use, 
antiquarians  tell  us,  were  not  for  women 
alone.  They  came  in  two  sizes,  one  for 
men  and  one  for  women.  With  the  gos- 
sip bridle  once  locked  on,  the  loudest 
tongue  was  silent,  and  the  wearer  well 
punished  by  the  scorn  of  the  parish. 

The  gossip  bridle  is  now  only  a  relic. 
But  that  does  not  mean  that  the.  sin  it 
used  to  punish  has  passed  away,  too.  The 
world  is  just  as  full  of  unkind  words  and 
slanderous  whispers  as  in  mediaeval  days. 
Sins  of  the  tongue  are  just  as  raging,  and 
every  bit  as  dangerous,  as  when  St. 
James  wrote  that  "the  tongue  is  a  fire, 
a  world  of  iniquity. ' '  The  air  is  afloat 
every  day  with  unkind  sayings,  and  ugly 
suggestions,  and  scandalous  reports,  and 
mean  insinuations,  and  thoughtless  crit- 
icisms, and  mockery,  and  accusations 
made  in  the  heat  of  temper,  and  preju- 
diced repeating  of  things  that  are  better 
left  to  silence,  and  all  the  other  danger- 
ous products  of  unbridled  talk.  The  gos- 
sip may  insist  that  he  or  she  means  no 
harm — but  the  harm  is  done  exactly  the 
same,  and  the  responsibility  remains  ex- 
actly where  it  belongs  and  can  not  be 
evaded. 


nine  at  five  miles,  though  faintly,  and 
one  of  thirty-three  at  the  same  distance 
without   difficulty: 

©'    @ 
There    is    always   room   at   the    top    but 
some  people   demand  an  elevator  to   carry 
them   there. 

@     ® 
TABLOID  INFORMATION. 

Moscow    has    at    least    1,800    churches. 

A   whale   is   capable   of   swimming    twelve 
miles  an  hour. 

Nearly  50,000  horses  were  used  for    food 
in  Paris  last  year. 

♦ 

25,000.000    words    are    sent    over    the    At- 
lantic cables  annually. 

The  salt  tax  in  China  yields  a  revenue  of 
$10,000,000    a    year. 

More  public  clocks  are  displayed   in  New 
York   than   in  London  and  Paris  combined. 

During  every  minute  of  the  world's  twen- 
ty-four hours  3,000,000  matches   are  struck. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


December 


1903. 


A  True  Story  of  a  Strange  Awakening 


John  Wilson  was  a  young  man  of  moral 
■habits,  but  was  not  a  Christian.  He  hired 
out  for  a  year  to  a  wealthy  Iowa  farmer,  a 
Mr.  George  Hall.  Wilson  liked  his  new  home, 
and  all  went  well  until  Sunday.  After  the 
morning  chores  were  all  done  up,  Mr.  Hall 
came  out  with  his  fishing-pole  and  asked 
John  if  he  would  like  to  go  fishing  with 
him.  Young  Wilson  was  surprised  beyond 
measure,  but  confusedly  excused  himself. 

The  day  dragged  slowly  away.  Mrs.  Hall 
went  visiting,  and  not  a  soul  was  on  the 
place  except  Wilson.  He  saw  at  a  little  dis- 
tance several  of  the  neighboring  farmers 
putting  their  fast  nags  through  their  paces, 
but  all  this  was  so  repugnant  to  his  training 
that  he  did  not  offer  to  join  himself  to 
them. 

Mrs.  Hall  returned  at  4  o  'clock  and  rallied 
him  upon  his  downcast  looks.  "I  do  believe 
you  are  homesick,"  said  she. 

"No.  I  am  not  homesick  a  bit,"  he  re- 
plied, ' '  but  it  has  been  the  longest  day  that 
I  ever  saw — and  it  has  been  the  dullest.  How 
in  the  world  do  you  stand  it?  Haven't  you 
■any  church   or   Sunday-school  to   go  ot?" 

Mrs.  Hall  laughed  heartily.  "You  didn't 
3mow  you  had  come  into  heathendom,  did 
you?  Well,  you  have.  I  don't  suppose  there 
•could  be  another  such  settlement  found  in  the 
XTnited  States.  There  isn't  a  Christian  man 
or  woman  in  this  entire  school  district,  and 
only  one,  Uncle  Jacob  Straber,  in  the  school 
district  that  joins  us.  We  are  not  such  a 
Tsad  lot,  either;  but,  of  course,  we  don't  go 
to  chivch,  and  there  isn't  any  to  go  to  if 
we  did  want  to.  You  will  have  to  do  like 
the  rest  of  the  men — go  fishing,  play  base- 
ball, or  race  horses  on  Sunday." 

Wilson  shook  his  head.  "I'm  no  better 
than  the  rest  of  you,  but  I  can't  go  back  of 
■mother 's  bringing  up.  It  would  break  her 
heart  if  she  heard  of  my  doing  such  things; 
but  what  do  you  women  do  while  the  men 
play  baseball  and  race  horses?  Looks  like 
you  would  have  a  Sunday-school  for  the  chil- 
dren, anyhow.  Are  you  going  to  let  them 
grow  up  without  knowing  anything  about 
keeping  the  Lord's  day?" 

Mrs.  Hall  looked  troubled.  "I  have 
thought  of  that  lots  of  times — thought  of  it 
lots  of  times.  There 's  my  Hattie  and  Will:e 
now,  ten  and  eight  years  old,  and  they  have 
never  been  inside  of  a  church's  walls  more 
than  two  or  three  time*  in  their  lives,  and 
never  were  at  Sunday  school.  Mrs.  Moore, 
Mrs.  Tompkins  and  I  have  talked  it  over 
more  than  once;  but  we  were  all  unconverted 
people,  aud  so  are  our  neighbors,  and  we 
don 't  see  any  way  out  of  it. ' ' 

Wilson 's  face  flushed  with  a  sudden  in- 
spiration. "There's  enough  of  us  right  now 
that  are  tired  of  this  kind  of  a  Sunday  to 
start  a   Sunday-school.     Let 's   do  it. ' ' 

"What!  Have  a  Sunday-school  without 
any  Christians  for  teachers?" 

"Why  not?  It  won't  make  us  any  worse 
to  study  the  Bible,  will  it?  and,  if  we  haven't 
any  Christians  to  teach  us,  some  of  the  rest 
of  us  will  have  to  volunteer,  that 's  all. ' ' 

Mrs.  Hall  thought  a  moment.  She  had 
been  a  school  teacher  in  her  girlhood,  and 
was  a  refined  and  educated  woman.  Memory 
brought  back  to  her  the  days  when  she  was 
as  regular  in  attendance  upon  church  and 
Sunday  school  as  Sunday  was  coming.  True, 
she  had  missed  becoming  a  Christian,  but 
she  knew  in  her  heart  that  she  was  far  lesi 
worldly  in  those  days,  far  nearer  the  king 
dom,  than  now.  Her  conscience  troubled 
'her. 

"If  it  wasn't  for   one   thing,"  she  said, 
slowly,  "I'd  fall  right  in  with  vow  plan." 
"What    is  that?"   asked   Wilson,   getting 
full  of  interest. 


"There's  no  one  to  pray.  I  would  not 
have  a  Sunday-school  that  did  not  open  with 
prayer — we  might  as  well  be  pagans  and  be 
done  with  it.  I  don 't  believe  in  making  a 
mockery  of  sacred  things,  and  there  isn't 
any  one  to  offer  a  prayer. ' ' 

It  was  John's  turn  to  think  a  moment. 
Then  he  slapped  his  knee  as  a  bright  thought 
struck  him.  "Say  the  Lord's  prayer  in  con- 
cert. There  is  nothing  wrong  in  that,  and 
it  will  be  the  best  prayer  ever  made,  be- 
sides. ' ' 

Mrs.  Hall  agreed  to  that.  Mr.  Hall  came 
home  just  then,  and  rather  to  his  hired  man's 
surprise  fell  right  in  with  the  Sunday-school 
project. 

"You  get  into  the  carriage,"  said  he  to 
his  wife,  "and  ride  around  the  neighbor- 
hood. Tell  every  woman  you  see  that  we 
will  meet  at  the  schoolhouse  at  2  o'clock 
next  Sunday  to  organize  a  Sunday-school. 
John,  you  tell  all  the  boys  about  it,  and  I'll 
talk  to  the  men.  Look  in  your  trunk,  John, 
and  see  if  you  can  find  anv  Sunday-school 
quarterly." 

By  2  o'clock  the  next  Sunday  the  lane 
and  inclosure  about  the  schoolhouse  was  full 
of  buggies  and  wagons.  The  schoolhouse  was 
so  full  that  no  more  could  crowd  into  it  and 
seventy-five  persons  were  around  the  steps 
and  entrance. 

George  Hall  acted  as  chairman.  The  or- 
ganization was  effected  out  of  doors,  as  it 
was  impossible  for  the  crowd  to  all  get  in- 
s:»e  of  the  school  building.  Nothing  could 
have  gone  off  with  more  enthusiasm.  Ap- 
parently everybody  wanted  that  Sunday- 
school.  Mrs.  Hall  was  chosen  superintend- 
ent. Mr.  Hall,  as  he  had  hoped,  was  given 
the  Bible  class,  which  in  this  case  embraced 
all  the  hard-headed  argners  of  the  neigh- 
borhood. John  Wilson  was  given  the  class 
of  young  men.  Half  a  dozen  other  teachers 
were  given  classes,  and  a  full  complement 
of  modern  Sunday-school  helps  were  ordered 
to  be  purchased. 

The  school  went  on  as  it  had  begun.  Bain 
or  shine,  there  was  a  tremendous  attendance 
and  everybody  was  interested.  Bibles  were 
hunted  up  and  studied  from  cover  to  cover, 
particularly  in  the  Bible  class,  which  be- 
came famed  far  and  near  for  the  absorbing 
interest  its  members  had  in  it. 

Six  months  after  this  Sunday-school  start- 
ed, an  invitation  was  received"  from  the  ad- 
joining school  district  to  come  over  the  next 
Sunday  and  help  them  to  organize  a  Sun- 
day-school there.  This  was  the  district  that 
Mrs.  Hall  had  told  John  Wilson  about,  that 
contained  one  solitary  Christian.  The  invi- 
tation was  accepted,  and  the  Sunday-school 
inaugurated  with  similar  fashion  to  the  first. 
For  this  one  Sunday  the  two  schools  met 
together,  and  for  the  first  time  the  Lord's 
prayer  was  not  used  in  the  opening  service. 
Old  Uncle  Jacob  Straber  poured  out  a  most 
fervent  prayer,  and  one  that  sunk  deep  into 
every  listener's  heart.  In  this  particular  he 
prayed  that  this  might  lead  to  a  minister 
of  God  being  sent  among  them  to  preach  for 
them. 

Going  home,  this  was  discussed.  "Why 
not?"  said  one,  and  "Why  not?"  echoed 
Lis  neighbors.  Mrs.  Hall  was  finally  di- 
rected to  see  if  a  minister  could  be  found 
to  preach,  first  one  Sunday  at  one  church, 
then  the  next  Sunday  at  the  other. 

After  a  time  she  found  the  minister,  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Perkins,  a  godly  man  and  a  wise 
one.  To  him  it  was  a  marvelous  story.  He 
c-xme  first  to  the  Hall  school  house,  and  to 
every  one's  surprise  announced  that  he  would 
begin  then  and  there  a  revival  service.  To 
him  it  was  a  parallel  case  to  that  of  Cor- 
nelius sending  for  Toter,  and  he  believed 
the   time   ripe,   whether    they   realized    it    or 


not    for  this  people  to  turn  to  God  and  his 
righteousness. 

The  time  was  ripe.  In  a  few  days  sixty 
men  and  women  were  converted  in  that  one 
neighborhood,  and  a  second  revival  followed 
in  the  next  district,  where  the  second  Sunday- 
school  had  been  started.  Now  mark  the 
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THE  MOTHER  HEART 


By  E.  M.  Barrie. 


"I  wish — I  wish — oh,  I  do  not  know  what 
I  wish — only  I  am  so  tired  of  things  as  they 
are_So  very  tired ! ' '  She  stopped,  threw 
out  her  arms  with  a  gesture  of  infinite  weari- 
ness, then  let  them  fall  limply  on  the  .arms 
of  her  chair.  It  was  Christinas  Eve.  Out- 
side, thin  soft  snow  was  drifting  against 
the  window-panes.  Inside,  the  shadows 
crept  about  the  room,  playing  at  hide-and- 
seek  with  the  dancing  firelight.  Time 
passed,  the  fire  sank  to  a  dull  glow,  the 
shadows  trooped  together  and  massed  them- 
selves to  a  dense  blackness.  The  woman  m 
the  chair  by  the  fireside  sat  silent,  motion- 
less, save  for  the  clenching  and  unclenching 
of  the  slim  hands,  which  glimmered  rosily  in 
the  glow  of  the  dying  fire.  A  man's  step 
sounded  in  the  hall  outside;  a  firm  hand 
turned  the  handle  of  the  door,  and  a  deep, 
quiet  voice  asked: 

"Are  you  there,  Dorothy?" 

"Yes,  Alec,"  the  reply  came  quietly, 
carelessly  even,  from  the  chair  by  the  fire; 
but  if  there  had  been  light  to  show  it,  an 
observer  would  have  been  struck  by  the  sud- 
den tension  in  the  hitherto  listless  figure  of 
the  woman  who  sat  there.  Her  husband 
crossed  the  room  and  roused  the  fire  to  a 
brighter  blaze  before  he  spoke  again.  Be- 
fore Dorothy  had  time  to  retreat  further 
into  the  shadows  the  blaze  revealed  a  pale, 
small  face,  proud  and  cold,  though  the  cor- 
ners of  the  lips  drooped  pitifully  now.  Her 
husband's  keen  grey  eyes  missed  no  item  of 
her  appearance.  His  voice,  when  he  next 
spoke,  was  very  gentle. 

"I  am  sorry  that  you  are  so  disappointed 
about  to-morrow  night,  Dorothy.  If  it  were 
an  engagement  of  any  other  kind,  I  would 
try  to  get  out  of  it;  but  this  Christmas  tree 
is  my  treat  to  the  mission  children,  and  I 
simply  must  be  present." 

"Oh,  yes,  I  understand!  Do  not  trouble 
to  explain,  Alee.  We  had  not  been  married 
six  months  before  I  knew  that  this  mission 
was  the  thing  which  lay  nearest  your  heart. 
I  can  not  enter  into  competition  with  your 
slum   friends." 

"You  are  unfair,  Dorothy,  as  you  have 
■been  all  along.  I  can  not  understand  why 
you  are  so  warped  on  this  subject.  Suppose 
I  spent  my  free  time  on  golf  or  bridge  or 
any  other  idle  amusement,  would  you  be  bet- 
ter pleased  than  to  see  me  trying  to  do  some 
good  to  my  fellow  creatures?  Dorothy,  why 
will  you  not  do  as  I  have  so  often  begged 
you  to  do?  Come  down  to  the  mission  with 
me  and  see  the  work  we  are  doing.  Then 
you   will    understand.      Dorothy,    come   with 

me!"  ,       , 

He  bent  down  and  caught  her  two  hands 
masterfully  in  his.  Fierce  war  raged  in 
Dorothy's' bosom.  With  all  her  heart  she 
longed  to  submit  to  the  passionate  urging 
of  the  deep  voice  beside  her;  but  the  specter 
of  division  that  had  stood  between  them 
for  a  whole  long  year  was  not  to  be  laid 
even  yet. 

"  No !  "  she  cried  stormily.  ' '  No,  I  will 
not!" 

Her  husband  held  her  hands  a  moment 
longer  before  he  let  them  fall. 

"All  right,"  he  said,  and  his  voice  was 
quite  level.  "I  will  not  bother  you  about 
it  again.  Now  I  must  be  off.  Expect  me  at 
home  at  4:30  to-morrow." 

The  rloor  closed  ouieHv  behind  him.  Four- 
thirty  on  the  morrow  did  not,  however,  see 
Alec  Thorburn  home  again.  For  two  hours 
his  wife  waited  in  tense  anxiety.  From  the 
fireplace  she  wandered  to  the  window, 
through  which  she  could  dimly  discern  the 
swirling  snow.  i'Tom  the  window  she  oassed 
to  the  door,  where  she  listened  and  longed 
for   the    sound   of   her  husband's   voice      A 


maid  brought  in  a  telegram:  "Snowed  up 
Barnsley.  Telephone  Grace  to  manage  Mis- 
sion tree,"  so  Alec  Thorburn  wired.  His 
wife  laid  the  ugly  yellow  envelope  to  her 
cheek.  Her  lips  were  tender,  her  eyes  soft. 
How  frightened  she  had  been!  How  good 
it  would  be  to  see  him  safe  at  home  again! 
She  re-read  the  telegram  and  started  for 
the  door.  Half-way  across  the  room  she 
halted  to  fight  a  last  battle  with  her  less 
noble  self.  Then  her  head  went  up.  Her 
eyes  were  radiant,  excited,  yet  half  afraid. 
She  rang  the  bell. 

' '  Tell  Williams  that  I  want  the  carriage 
in  half  an  hour  to  go  down  to  the  .fission 
Hall,"  she  ordered;  "and  let  dinner  be 
served  at  once." 

All  this  Christmas  day  had  Alec  Thorburn 
battled  with  deep  depression.  His  heart 
yearned  after  the  wife  who  refused  to  share 
his  interest  in  the  mission,  who  resented  his 
love  of  the  work,  who  for  months  past  had 
shut  him  out  more  and  more  from  her  own 
heart,  ker  own  life,  her  own  interests. 
Wearied,  chilled,  and  dispirited  he  came  late 
in  the  evening  to  the  Mission  Hall  in  one 
of  the  poorest  quarters  of  the  city.  Snow 
was  still  falling  and  doing  its  best  to  dis- 
guise all  that  was  hideous  in  the  narrow, 
gray  lanes  and  streets.  From  the  open  door 
of  the  Mission  Hall  a  broad  stream  of  light 
fell  redly  on  the  snow,  and  out  with  it  into 
the  night  came  bursts  of  childish  laughter 
and  the  continuous  ripple  of  childish  voices. 
There  was  noise  enough  to  cover  the  sound 
made  by  Alec  Thorburn 's  feet  on  the  bare 
floor,  and  he  paused  in  the  doorway  of  the 
hall  to  survey  the  scene.  Over  the  crowd  of 
children  his  eye  swept  to  the  giant  Christ- 
mas tree,  long  ago  despoiled  of  its  wonder- 
fruits.  Suddenly  it  was  as  if  a  great  light 
had  flared  up  in  the  hall,  and  even  followed 
by  a  great  darkness,  out  of  which  one  single 
face — the  face  of  his  wife — alone  stood  out 
clearly.  On  the  steps  of  the  platform  below 
the  great  tree  sat  Dorothy.  All  about  her 
were  children.  One  tiny  creature  was  in  the 
act  of  struggling  to  his  feet,  holding  firmly 
to  her'arm  the  while;  another  lay  fast  asleep, 
nestled  in  the  soft  folds  of  her  gown.  She 
held  a  ragged  mite  to  her  bosom,  and  as  she 
rocked  it  gently  to  and  fro  there  was  a  light 
on  her  fair  face  which  Alec  had  never  seen 
there  before.  His  intent  gaze  called  to  her 
as  clearly  as  any  words,  and  over  the  head 
of  the  baby  the  eyes  of  the  husband  and  wife 
met.  The  lovely  mother-look  on  his  wife's 
face  filled  Alec  with  a  wondering  awe,  and 
as  Dorothy  read  the  passionate  gladness  of 
his  glance  her  heart  was  filled  with  humble 
thankfulness.  In  the  carriage  at  last,  alone 
in  a  world  of  snow,  she  was  in  her  husband's 
arms. 

"My  darling,  my  wife,"  Alec  whispered 
passionately,  and  Dorothy  clung  to  him.  cry- 
ing: 

"Oh,  Alec,  I  can  never  forgive  myself! 
Those  poor  little  children!  Oh,  those  poor 
little  children!" 

Later  she  told  him: 

"I  was  dreadfully  frightened  before  your 
telegram  came,  Alec;  and  then  I  was  so  glad 
that  I  felt  as  if  there  had  been  an  iron  band 
round  my  heart  and  it  had  suddenly  broken. 


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Alec,  when  I  took  that  little  baby  in  my 
arms,  something  new  seemed  to  come  into 
my  life." 

Months  later,  when  she  laid  his  first-born 
son  in  her  husband's  arms,  "Dearest," 
Dorothy  whispered,  "God  waited  until  I 
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Purity  and  richness  are  the  embodiment 
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Was  it  You? 

"Somebody  did    a    golden    deed; 

Somebody  proved    a     friend    in    need; 

Somebody  sang    a    beautiful    song; 

Somebody  smiled     the     whole     day    long; 

Somebody  thought,    '  'Tis    sweet   to    live.' 

Somebody  said,    'I'm    glad    to    give;' 

Somebody  fought    a     valiant     fight: 

Somebody  lived    to   shield   the    right; 
Was    it    you?" 

®      @ 

Suggestions  for  Christmas. 
I  keep  a  small  stock  of  scribbling  paper 
and  a  lead  pencil  in  my  work-basket,  and 
each  on  a  separate  leaf,  I  write  the  names 
of  the  members  of  my  immediate  family 
and  the  near  friends  to  whom  I  wish  to 
send  substantial  gifts;  following  these 
I  make  a  list  of  those  to  whom  I  would 
send  simple  remembrances.  Whenever 
anything  occurs  to  me  as  desirable  for  any 
one  of  these,  I  write  it  under  the  proper 
name.  In  this  way  I  often  accumulate 
impossible  lists,  but  I  buy.  from  time  to 
time,  as  convenient,  some  listed  article, 
and  I  never  have  to  take  time  !to  think 
what  is  needed  or  appropriate.  Then  I 
always  try  to  write  some  rhymes  or  jin- 
gles to  give  a  touch  of  personality  to 
each  gift.  For  instance,  to  pair  of 
gloves  for  a  little  son,  this  verse  was  at- 
tached: 

"Christmas    wishes    go    with    one    glove. 
New     Year's    wishes     with     the    other, 
And   they  both   are    for   my    true   love, 
And    the   giver — why,    'tis   mother."'  ' 

To   some  handkerchiefs,   this: 
"When    Santa    Clans    his   pack   did    view. 
He    found    these    kerchiefs    marked    for    you." 

With  a  white  silk  muffler,  went  this 
motto: 

"I   know   you   have  mufflers   galore, 
And  by  them  you   set  little  store; 
But   white   is  so    very   becoming — 
III   fact,  makes  you  perfectlv  stunning — 
That    I    venture    to    send   you    one   more." 
To   half   a   dozen   knit   washcloths   these 
verses  were  tied: 

"Christmas   gifts   and   Christmas   wishes 
-Nlind    one    oft    of    China    dishes,' 
Fine   to    use   at  special   function, 
Locked    up,    then,    by    strict    injunction. 

"Common    porcelain,    I'm   choosing — 
Not    too    good    for    daily    using. 
When     you     bring    them     into  '  action, 
May   you    glow   with   satisfaction." 

To  a  young  mother,  these  verses  went 
with  a  pretty  knitted  baby  blanket: 

"Cuddle  ze  babee, 

Wrap    'im    wi'    care. 
Dear    'ittle   babee, 

Face    and   hand    bare. 

"Ittle    ret}    babee, 

r  'Sleep    on    your   breast, 
Knowing  no  evil, 

Cared    for    and   blest, 

"Sweet    'ittle    babee. 
Sweet   as  can   be, 
Dear  'ittle  babee, 
iviss    'im    for   me." 

These  will  do  for  samples;  the  verses 
do  not  need  to  be  profound,  vou  see, 
merely  personal  and  loving.  To  my  other 
friends  I  send  a  visiting  card  with  some 
personal  inscription,  even  if  it  be  only 
"Christmas  wishes.''  I  once  wrote  on  a 
visiting  card  a  few  lines  and  sent  them 
to  a  dear  friend  who  has  everything 
which  money  and  social  position  can 'bring, 
and  you  can  imagine  my  surprised  satis- 
faction at  her  assurance  that  they  gave 
her  more  pleasure  than  anything  '"else 
which    she    received.     Here    they    are: 

"If   this    could   be  a   daily  greeting. 

The     whole     year     through,     the     whole     vear 
through, 
Then   o'er  and    o'er    'twould   keep   repeating, 
'Dear,    I    love    you;    dear,    I    love    you.'" 

The  verses  are  made  just  as  the  lists 
are,  from  time  to  time,  as  I  sit  sewing 
and  let  my  thoughts  dwell  upon  one  or 
another  friend;  and  they,  too.  are  con- 
fided to  the  little  stock  of  paper  in  my 
work  basket,  to  be  ready  when  wanted.  ' 


Poor  Little   Daisy 

By  Lulu  C.  Tulloch. 


' '  How'  many  days  are  there  before  Carist- 
mas,  Mamie?"  asked  Mis.  Warren. 

Her  sister  counted  on  her  fingers  and  re- 
plied :      ' '  Eight. ' ' 

' '  Only  eight !  ' '  cried  Mrs.  Warren.  ' '  Dear, 
dear.  And  besides  getting  presents  ready 
we  must  make  that  shopping  trip  to  Phila- 
delphia, and  buy  things  for  the  new  house. 
How  inconvenient  to  move  at  this  time  of 
the  year!  But,  as  we  are  obliged  to  do  so, 
there  is  no  use  to  make  a  fuss  aoout  it." 

Little  Marguerite,  usually  called  ' '  Daisy, ' ' 
looked  up  from  her  play.  She  was  a  pretty 
child  with  large  brown  eyes,  and  although, 
she  almost  never  cried  or  whined,  still  she 
managed  to  have  her  own  way  m  most  things. 
Young  as  she  was,  she  had  found  out  that 
by  an  appealing  look  of  those  beautiful  eyes 
she  could  get  her  mother  and  aunt  to  let 
her  do  whatever  she  wanted,  even  when  they 
knew  it  was  not  always  best  to  do  so. 

"Oh,  are  we  going  to  Philadelphia?"  she 
cried.  "Goody!  What  shall  I  wear?"  for 
hearing  people  speak  of  her  pretty  face  had 
made  her  vain,  and  she  thought  much  of  her 
clothes. 

"Why,  you're  not  going,"  said  her 
mother. 

Daisy  got  up  and  went  to  her  mother's 
side.  "Not  going1?"  she  asked.  "You 
told  me  I  should  go  the  very  next  time  you 
and  Aunt  Mamie  went. ' ' 

"But,  my  dear,  it  is  winter,  and  too  cold 
for  little  girls. ' ' 

' '  I  can  wear  my  furs. ' ' 

"Aunt  Mamie  and  I  have  so  many  errands 
to  do  you  would  get  tired  of  waiting  for 
us,"   continued  mamma. 

"I  can  rest  on  those  nice  little  stools 
th'at  turn  round,  while  you  look  at  things  in 
the  stores,"  persisted  the  child. 

"I  don't  think  it  will  be  best  for  you  to 
go,  darling,"  said  mamma,  trying  to  be  very 
firm.  "  . 

"But  you  told  me,  mamma."  insisted 
Daisy;    "didn't  she,  Aunt  Mamie?" 

Under  the  gaze  of  those  appealing  brown 
eyes  Aunt  Mamie,  who  was  also  intending 
to  be  firm,  wavered. 

"Yes,  sister,  you  certainly  did  tell  her 
so,"  she  said. 

The  imploring  gaze  was  turned  to  her 
mother.  "There,  mamma  and  I  do  so  want 
to  see  my  grandmother.  Poor  little  Daisy!" 

This  last  phrase  was  one  which  the  child 
used  as  a  last  resort  whenever  she  wanted  to 
work  on  people's  feelings.  During'  an  at- 
tack of  measles  she  gew  so  accustomed  to 
being  spoken  of  and  to  as  "poor  little 
Daisy,"  that  when  she  was  well  she  began 
to  call  herself  so. 

At  first,  when  she  was  so  small,  it  sonnde  1 
very  cunning,  and  every  one  laughed  at  her. 
but  now  she  was  getting  to  be  six  years  old 
— old  enough  to  use  it  to  get  her  own  way. 

Her  mother  could  not  often  resist  it,  and 
this  time,  when  she  heard  it  spoken  in  such 
a  soft,  entreating  tone,  she  said,  notwith- 
standing her  determination  to  be  firm : 
"Well,  you  may  go,  but  we  shall  have  to 
start  very  early,  and  you  must  not  make  a 
fuss  about  getting  up. ' ' 

Thus  it  was  settled,  although  papa  said, 
when  he  was  told,  that  they  were  very  fool- 


ish to  take  the  child,  the  weather  was  so  cold 
and  she  was  sure  to  get  tired. 

"The  poor  darling  wants  to  go  so  much," 
said  mamma. 

"Of  course  she  does,"'  returned  papa, 
' '  and  you  and  Aunt  Mamie  let  her  do  just 
what  she  wants  to  do.  What  do  you  think 
she  will  be  when  she  gets  to  be  ten  years 
old?  She  will  be  a  perfect  little  tyrant,  I 
can  tell  you  that.  Yes,  I  know  she 's  a  pretty 
child,  and  has  a  sweet,  loving  nature,  but 
I  'm  thinking  of  the  time  when  she  gets  to 
be  a  woman,  and  has  to  mingle  with  other 
people.  She  can't  always  have  her  own  way 
then,  and  things  will  be  pretty  disagreeable 
for  her  if  you  don't  teach  her  to  give  up  a 
little  while  she  is  young." 

"I  know  that  all  you  say  is  true,"  agree! 
mamma,  ' '  and  next  time  I  will  be  very 
firm. ' ' 

The  weather  was  bitter  cold  the  morning 
of  the  trip,  but  Daisy  made  no  fuss  when  she 
was  awakened  so  early  that  the  gas  had  to 
be  lighted  to  see  to   dress. 

She  helped  all  she  could  in  putting  on  her 
clothes,  aand  after  breakfast  had  been  has- 
tily eaten  got  her  coat  from  the  closet. 

"Here's  my  coat.  Aunt  Mamie,"  she 
said;  "will  you  please  hold  it  for  me?" 

Aunt  Mamie  looked  at  the  beautiful  white 
garment   in   surprise. 

• '  You  're  surely  not  going  to  wear  your 
best  coat  ? ' '   she  said. 

' '  Of  course  I  am, ' '  said  Daisy. 

"Oh,  no,"  said  her  mother,  turning  from 
the  glass  where  she  was  putting  on  her  hat. 
' '  You  must  wear  your  red  one. ' ' 

"That's   so   old,"    objected  Daisy. 

"It  is  warmer  than  the  white  one,"  said 
mamma ;  ' '  besides,  it  is  more  suitable  to 
wear  in  the  cars. ' ' 

"But,  mamma,"  returned  the  child,  "the 
white  one  is  so  much  prettier,  and  I  should 
think  you  would  want  me  to  look  nice  when 
I  go  to  see  my  grandmother." 

By  this  time  she  had  gotten  herself  into 
the  white  coat,  put  on  a  close  fitting  white 
hood  trimmed  with  lace  and  fur,  and  with 
her  white  tippet  and  muff  made  such  a 
pretty  picture  that  her  mother  could  not 
resist  longer,  and  said,  as  Daisy  knew  she 
would :  ' '  Well,  now  that  you  have  it  on  I 
suppose  you'll  have  to  wear  it." 

It  was  very  early  when  they  reached  Phil- 
adelphia, and  very  cold.  They  went  first  to 
a  decorator's  to  choose  some  wall  paper,  and 
Daisy  found  waiting  very  tiresome.  The 
only  amusement  she  could  find  was  at  a  table 
in  one  corner  of  the  store  where  a  young 
lady  was  making  Christmas  articles  out  of 
crepe  paper.  Among  them  was  a  fanciful 
white  fan  which  the  child  at  once  determined 
to  have  for  her  own. 

She  held  it  up  to  attract  her  mother's  at- 
tention, and  asked:  "Won't  you  buy  this 
fan  for  me.  mamma?' 

Her  mother  turned  from  the  strips  of  wall 
paper  which  the  clerk  was  displaying  be- 
fore  her. 

"A  fan."  she  said,  "what  do  you  want 
with   a   fan   this   weather V 

' '  I  want  it.     It 's  pretty. ' ' 

• '  I  don 't  think  you  had  better  have  it 
Don't  tease.     I'm  busy." 


Does  not  Color  the  I 
Destroys    Dandruff 


AYER'S     HAIR    VIGOR 


December  3,  1908. 


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"But,  mamma,  you  promised  you  wouM 
buy  me  something  for  my  very  own,  and 
poor  little  Daisy  does  so  want  this. ' ' 

After  a  little  more  begging  the  child  got 
the  fan,  as  she  knew  she  would,  and,  refus- 
ing to  have  it  wrapped,  walked  triumphant- 
ly out  of  the  store  and  along  Chestnut 
street,  waving  it  to  and  fro  as  if  oppressed 
by  heat. 

Many  turned  to  look  at  her,  not  only  be- 
cause they  were  astonished  to  see  a  fan  used 
Mi  such  a  cold  day,  but  also  for  the  reason 
that  she  made  such  a  pretty  picture,  with 
ler  white  clothes,  dark  eyes  and  soft  curls 
jeeping  from  under  her  hood. 

After  going  into  many  stores  Daisy 
found  shopping  very  tiresome  work,  most  of 
;he  revolving  stools  upon  which  she  expected 
;o  rest  being  occupied  by  ladies,  and  soon 
the  began  to  ask: 

"Aren't  you  almost  through,  mamma? 
^hen  are  we  going  to  grandmother's?  I'm 
mngry. "  Her  fan  had  ceased  to  please 
ler,  and  would  have  been  left  behind  sev- 
iral  times  if  her  aunt  had  not  reminded  her 
o  take  it. 

At  last,  to  her  great  relief  and  also  that 
if  her  mother  and  aunt,  who  many  times 
egretted  that  they  had  taken  her,  the  last 
jticle  on  the  long  list  had  been  bought,  and 
hey  turned  their  weary  steps  toward  grand- 
father 's. 

How  glad  they  were  to  reach  the  shelter  of 
he  dear  old  lady's  home!  How  loving  was 
ier  welcome,  how  warm  the  good  fire  after 
laving  been  out  so  long  in  the  cold!  How 
he  kissed  her  "dear  little  Daisy,"  took  off 
he  child's  overshoes  and  coat  with  tender 
ands,  and  placed  her  near  the  heater  in  a 
ittle  chair  that  had  been  papa's  in  his  boy- 
ood. 

After  they  had  eaten  a  nice  lunch  and  got 
horoughly  warm,  the  two  ladies  opened  their 
■undies  to  show  their  purchases  to  grand 
lother. 

f '  All  the  large  parcels  have  been  sent  home 
n  the  cars,"  said  mamma,  "but  these  little 
nes  we  will  take  ourselves.  How  do  you 
ike  these  handkerchiefs?  They  are  the 
est;  here  are  collars  and  stockings  and  nap- 
ins;  here's  a  centerpiece:  isn't  it  nretty? 
aid  here  are  two  towels  I  bought  for  you. 

hope  you  will  like  them." 

Daisy  had  been  eagerly  watching  the  open- 
ig  of  the  bundles,  and  when  grandmother 
ad  expressed  her  thanks  for  the  towels, 
sked: 

"Is  that  all,  mamma?" 

"Yes;   I  think  so.    dear." 

The  child  put  on  her  most  appealing  look, 
nd  said  in  an  injured  tone: 

"All  those  things  for  you  and  Aunt 
Iamie  and  grandma,  and  nothing  for  poor 
ttle  Daisy." 

"Why,  I  bought  you  all  sorts  of  things 
nd  sent  them  home, ' '  said  her  mother.  ' '  A 
ew  dress,  raincoat,  umbrella — don  :t  you 
jmember  ? ' ' 

' '  Oh,  yes,  those.  But  I  haven  't  any  little 
ling  to  take  home  with  me. ' ' 

' '  Where  is  your  pretty  white  fan  ?  ' '  asked 
.unt  Mamie. 

"A  fan!  This  cold  day!"  cried  Daisy, 
:ornfully,  forgetting  how  she  had  teased 
Dr  the  toy,  which  now,  all  crumpled  and 
)iledi  was  thrown  aside.  "I  want  some- 
ling  I  can  carry  home. ' ' 

"Well,  well  dear,  it  is  too  bad.  We  must 
•y  to  start  early  and  buy  something  on  the 
ay  to  the  station,"  said  mamma. 

Now  grandmother  was  a  wise  old  woman, 
ho  had  brought  up  a  large  family  of  chil- 
ren,  and  knew  all  about  the  ways  of  little 
)lks.  She  was  not  pleased  to  see  how  Daisy 
as  allowed  to  have  her  own  way  in  all 
lings,  fearing  it  would  make  her  unhappy 
nd  disagreeable  to  others — in  after  vears. 
o,  not  liking  to  find  fault  with  the  child 's 
lother,  she  made  a  little  plan   of  her   own. 

"Are  yon  poing  to  have  a  tree  at  Christ - 
ias,  Daisy?"  she  asked. 

"I  don't  know,  grandmo+her."  answered 
ie  child.     "Am  I.  mamma?" 


Santy  Claus  Talk. 

BY     GUY     R.     HLLL. 

It  ain't    long  till   Santy   Claus 
Makes   his   reg'lar   visit   now, 
Candies,    nuts,    and    toys  to    give 
To    good    little   children,    cause 
I    have    noticed,    ever'    year, 
When    Thanksgivin'    dinner's    past, 

That   the   davs  go   awful   fast, 
And  that    Christmas-time  is  near; 
And    when    I    lay    down    at    night 
For    to    dream    in    hig-h    delight 
'Bout   old    Santy,    I   keep   thinkin' 
That    I     hear     his     sleigh-bells     clinkin'. 

Oh,  the  good,  old   Santy  Claus! 

Wonder    how     he    looks?    I've    heerd 
Mommy  say  he  had  long  beard, 

White   as   snow  all  round   his  jaws; 

That  his  cheeks  and   nose   were   red; 

And   my    mommy    telled    me,    too, 

"Santy   only  comes  when    you 

Little    saps   are    'sleep    in   bed; 

But    he    don't    bring    nothin'    then, 

Sich     as    toys    and    candy,    when 

Little  saps  likei  you   and   Tommy 

Say  bad  words  and  sass  their  mommy." 

Wonder  how  old   Santy  Claus, 
Where    he    lives    away    so    far, 
Knows  who  all   the   children   are? 

Spec'   he  finds  out  by  our  pas — 

He   knows  what  we  want,   yes,   sir, 
Santy    does,    and    al'ays    brings, 
Ever'    Christmas,    jes'    the  things 

That    the    boys    are    lookin'    fer; 

And    it's    lots    o'    fun,    you    bet, 

Christmas   morning,   jest    to    get 

Out   o'   bed   and   be  a-peepin' 

Round   when   all    the    folks  are   sleepin'! 

There's  no  man  but  Santy  Claus 
Does  the  funny  things  he  can; 
He   mnst  be    a   jolly   man! 

And   he's   curious,   too,  because! 

He    slios    in    and    leaves   our    toys, 
Ever'thin?   so    bright    and    new. 
Then   he  fills   our  stockings,  too, 

And    skips   out    wivout    no    noise. 

Mommv  says  that   he  can   squeeze 

Husself  nn  jes'   like   he  please, 

So   I   reckon   that  old   Santy 

Pan,   "et    down    our   chimney,    can't   he? 
Bloomington,    Ind. 

"No,  dear,  I  do  not  believe  I  can  arrange 
one,"  said  mamma  with  regret.  "I  shall 
be  so  very  busy  with  other  things  this  year, " 

' '  But  I  want  one, ' '  began  Daisy. 

Mamma  must  have  been  very  tired  with 
shopping  for  she  spoke  very  decidedly :  "I 
can  not  let  you  have  one,  I  have  said  once. 
And  don't  say  'poor  little  Daisy'  to  me;  you 
have  said  it  often  enough  to  day.  You  must 
break  yourself  of  the  habit." 

"But,   mamma " 

' '  How  would  you  like  to  have  a  tree 
here?"  asked  grandma,  interrupting  before 
Daisv  could  say  any  more. 

"We  could  not  spare  her  from  home," 
said  mamma. 

"I  do  not  mean  to  have  you  spare  her," 
said  grandmother.  "How  will  it  do  for  you 
all  to  come  over  here  that  day,  bring  your 
presents    and  have  a  tree.     In   the   evening 


Keeps  the 
Face  Fair 

Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  cleanses 
the  skin  and  clears  the  face  oJ 
pimples,  blackheads,  blotches, 
redness  and  roughness.  Its  use 
makes  the  skin  healthful  and 
the  complexion  clear  and  fresh 
Sold  by  druggists,  Always 
ask  for 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 


Hill's  Hair  and  Whlakei  Dy<s 
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Number  50 


"Spirit-Fruit" 
Society. 


The  Medical  Fraternity  is  heartily  sup- 
porting      the      active      warfare      that       Is 

now  being  wage  1 
Smoke    and    Health,  against      the      smoke 

nuisance  in  cities 
and  towns.  One  doctor  has  pointed  out 
that  sunlight  and  health  are  almost  syn- 
onymous terms,  and  that  the  smoke  not  only 
obscures  the  rays  of  the  sun,  but  gener- 
ates noxious  gases.  He  cites  in  proof  of 
his  contention  the  towns  of  Manchester 
and  Leeds,  England,  with  their  no- 
toriously high  death  rate.  These  are  but 
two  in  many  hundreds.  Even  in  a  city 
like  St.  Louis  certain  weather  conditions 
make  the  smqjve  question  one  of  great 
importance,  and  besides  the  question  oi 
vital  statistics,  much  ruin  of  stocks  of 
goods,  etc.  The  agitation  for  smoke  abate- 
ment can  do  nothing  but  good. 

Perhaps  not  one  regular  reader  in  a 
thousand  of  this  paper  has  ever  heard  of 
a  society  whose 
headquarters  have 
for  some  years 
been  at  Worcester  Lake,  near  Engleside, 
111.  Yet,  at  one  time  this  religious  sect 
numbered  about  8,000,  and  was  organized 
on  the  ' '  community  of  goods  ' '  principle. 
Now  that  their  leader,  Jacob  Beilhart,  the 
founder  of  the  movement,  is  dead,  it  is 
very  doubtful  whether  the  organization 
will  hold  together.  The  failure  of  many 
such  movements  begins  with  the  death  of 
the  organizer.  Who  hears  to-day  of  Dow- 
ieism?  Perhaps  there  are  many  w~ho  still 
believe  in  its  prophet,  but  the  numbers 
are  much  fewer  since  the  death  of  that 
leader.  The  "Spirit-Fruit"  society  claims 
to  observe  many  of  the  New  Testament 
principles  as  maintained  by  the  Church 
of  the  Brethren,  and  lays  especial  stress 
upon  the  doctrine  of  non-resistance  in  its 
various  phases. 

& 
Prof.  Wilcox,  of  Cornell  University,  has 
been  presenting  some  startling  facts,  show- 
ing a  marked  tend 
Birth  Decline.  ency  towards  a  de- 

cline in  the  numbei 
of  births  throughout  the  civilized  world, 
particularly  among  European  stock.  He 
bases  his  deductions  on  statistics  which  he 
claims  are  absolutely  correct,  and  says 
that  during  the  last  fifty  years  there  has 
been  a  gradual  decrease  in  the  proportion 
of  children  to  each  one  thousand  women 
of  child-bearing  age  in  this  country.  This 
falling  off  amounts  to  152  in  the  time  men 


tioned.  "These  figures  indicate,"  the 
professor  says,  "that  if  changes  like  this 
which  have  been  in  progress  in  this  coun- 
try during  the  last  half  a  century  are  to 
continue  unchecked  for  a  century  and  a 
half  more,  there  will  be  no  children  left. 
This  fall  in  the  birth  rate  is  due  largely 
to  the  fact  that  human  will  and  choice 
are  controlling  this  matter  in  a  sense  and 
degree  never  before  true." 

Has  not  Kansas  some  reasons  for  thanks- 
giving  that    are   not    shared    by    many    of 

the     other     states? 
The    Best    Reasons.     Governor  Hoch,   in 

his  official  procla- 
mation, stages  some  very  pertinent  reasons 
why  Kansas  should  be  thankful.  "One- 
third  of  our.  counties  are  without  prison- 
ers in  their  jails  or  paupers  in  their  poor- 
houses;  one-half  of  our  counties  contrib- 
uted no  convicts  to  our  prison  population 
the  last  year,  and  one-half  of  our  prison 
inmates  never  lived  in  Kansas  long  enough 
to  gain  a  residence  here.  Our  educational 
institutions  were  never  so  flourishing.  Om 
churches  were  never  so  strong,  nor  the 
spiritual  outlook  more  hopeful.  The  sa- 
loon has  been  practically  banished  from 
our  state  and  its  baneful  influence  almost 
entirely  eliminated.  All  of  these  things 
should  touch  the  chords  of  our  better  na 
ture  and  make  them  vibrate  with  the  rev- 
erent sentiment,  'Praise  God,  from  whom 
all  blessings  flow. '  ' ' 

f  @ 

(That's  what  the  liquor  dealers'  club  of 
Chicago  thinks  is  the  way  to  stop 
the  liquor  agitation. 
This  is  their  decla- 
ration :  ' '  The  key 
to  the  situation  is  to  drive  the  ministers 
out  of  the  fight.  If  the  minister  preaches 
prohibition  in  the  pulpit;  if  women,  as  in 
Philadelphia,  will  march  the  streets  with 
banners,  singing  "Onward,  Christian  Sol- 
diers"—and  it's  a  good  march— there's 
no  force  can  beat  a  fight  like  that.  The 
question  is  not  a  moral  one,  although  it 
has  moral  aspects,  and  n0  minister  has  a 
right  to  stand  in  his  pulpit  and  preach 
it.  If  you  are  going  to  bump  your  head 
into  prohibition  it  is  going  to'  win,  but 
there  are  always  ways  of  sidetracking  pub- 
lic issues.  The  clergy  is  unable  to  dis- 
tinguish between  crime  and  sin."  If  the 
clergy  is  unable  to  distinguish  between 
crime  and  sin,  what  shall  be  said  of  the 
liquor  dealers?  What  kind  of  a  world. 
indeed,  would  we  have  if  the  ministers 
were  driven  out?  The  liquor  problem  wohlr" 
be  a  verv  insignificant  matter  compared 
with  the  many  evils  that  would  crowd  up- 
on us.  Just  imagine  the  brewer  succeed- 
ing: in  nailing  wo  church  doors  or  editing 
our  sermons!  Conditions  are  bad  enough 
when  some  weak-kneed  Christians  try  to 
stifle  a  p-odly  minister's  anathema,  but 
iniapine  the  condition  of  the  world  if  all 
the  proclaimers  of  righteousness  were  driv 
en    out    of   the    fight! 


'Drive  Out  the 
Minister. ' ' 


South   Dakota 
Divorces. 


Speaking    of    thanksgiving,     why     should 
there   not  be   an   international  Thanksgiv- 

Intemational         ing  Day?     No  otheT 
Thanksgiv-  country      than     ours 

m&-  has     a     special     day 

proclaimed  by  its  chief  officer,  but  there 
are  countries  that  recognize  more  or  less 
the  good  gifts  from  God.  England  hat 
its  "Harvest  Home  Festivals."  A  writer 
in  one  of  our  contemporaries-  presents  rea- 
sons why  the  wrorld  powers  might  legiti- 
mately agree  upon  such  a  measure  as  an 
international  Thanksgiving  day.  Such  a 
celebration,  he  thinks,  would  conflict  with 
no  national  religions  and  that  Mohamme- 
dan and  Jew,  Brahman  and  Christian  might 
join  in  the  services  according  to  their  own 
individual  rites  and  rituals  in  praising  the 
Lord.  This  writer  maintains  that  it  would 
be  the  crowning  act  in  the  administra- 
tion of  our  chief  executive  to  invite  other 
governments  to  agree  on  such  a  Thanks- 
giving day.  The  idea  may  seem  Utopia* 
at  present,  but  so  was  any  thought  of  a 
Federal  Council  of  Churches  of  Christ 
even  ten  years  ago.  The  world  is  moving, 
and    the    Christian    forces    are    working. 

For  some  years  past  South  Dakota  has 
been  the  mecca  of  many  dissatisfied  peo- 
ple, with  a  desire 
to  be  relieved  of 
matrimonial  ties. 
Pilgrimages  have  been  made  from  long 
distances  by  those  who  could  not  secure 
divorces  in  their  own  states,  to  take  ad- 
vantage of  the  laxity  of  the  South  Da- 
kota law.  But  there  will  now  be  fewer 
of  these  pilgrimages,  for  there  is  a  new 
divorce  law  in  that  state,  and  it  is  a 
notable  improvement  on  the  one  now  ob- 
literated. No  application  for  divorce  will 
be  considered  henceforth  unless  there  is 
proof  of  one  year 's  residence  in  the  state. 
A  number  of  other  requirements  are,  also, 
essential  and,  as  divorce  laws  go,  the 
new  legislation  of  South  Dakota  may  be 
fairly  said  to  be  reasonable. 

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of  first-class  mail  mat- 
ter from  St.  Louis  to  London  than  it  does 
across  St.  Louis.  The  letter  postage  rate 
has  been  lowered  to  two  cents  per  ounce  be- 
tween America  and  England.  It  is  predict- 
ed that  the  mails  between  the  two  coun- 
tries will  more  than  double  as  the  result, 
so  that  there  is  not  likely  to  be  any  partic- 
ular loss  in  revenue.  This  has  been  a  long 
time  coming,  and  Mr.  J.  Henneker  Heaton, 
of  England,  deserves,  perhaps,  most  credit 
for  it.  Now  some  such  system  in  the- Unit- 
ed States  of  parcels  post  such  as  the  rest  of 
the  civilized  world  enjoys  and  a  cheaper 
rate  for  ocean  cables,  is  the  next  reforma- 
tion that  is  needed. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  10.  1908. 


A  Great  Historic  Meeting. 

These  lines  are  written  in  the  hubbub  arid 
hurry  of  the  first  meeting  of  the  "Federal 
Council  of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  Amer- 
ica,"  in  session  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia. 
We  have  always  been  sanguine  of  the  ulti- 
mate triumph  of  the  cause  of  Christian 
union,  but  we  had  not  hoped  to  live  to  see 
the  Protestant  churches  in  the  United  States 
assembled,  through  their  delegates,  as 
"Churches  of  Christ  in  America."  This  is 
not  Christian  union,  of  course,  in  its  highest 
sense,  but  it  is  such  a  long  stride  toward 
it  that  one  need  not  be  surprised  at  what 
may  take  place  any  time  looking  to  a  more 
perfect  union. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  council  on 
Wednesday  evening.  December  2,  in  the 
Academy  of  Music,  was  a  memorable  gath- 
ering. The  lower  seats  on  the  first  floor 
were  occupied  by  the  delegates,  while  the 
galleries  and  boxes  were  crowded  with  vis- 
itors. A  body  of  distinguished  men  occu- 
pied the  platform.  When  the  curtain  in  the 
rear  of  the  platform  arose,  it  revealed  a 
chorus  of  one  thousand  singers,  mostly 
women,  with  the  men  arranged  in  the  cen- 
ter in  the  form  of  a  cross.  This  black  cross 
m  a  field  of  white  made  an  imposing  spec- 
tacle. After  an  anthem  by  the  great  chorus, 
the  audience  joined  it  in  singing  "All  Hail 
the  Power  ef  Jesus'  Name."  Never  was 
hymn  more  appropriate,  for  it  was  the 
power  of  that  name  that  is  above  every 
name  that  had  gathered  together  this  body 
of  representative  men  from  the  leading 
Protestant  bodies  of  America  as  "Churches 
of  Christ." 

The  address  by  President  W.  H.  Roberts 
called  attention  to  the  unique  character  of 
the  council,  and  the  advantages  it  offers  for 
united,  aggressive  work  against  the  forces 
of  evil.  It  was  a  great  address,  worthy  of 
the  occasion  and  the  cause.  The  addresses 
of  welcome  by  two  Philadelphia  ministers, 
and  the  responses  by  two  New  Yorkers,  were 
both  witty  and  wise,  in  the  main,  and  laid 
large  emphasis,  as  might  have  been  expected, 
upon  the  growing  unity  of  the  churches. 

The  session  of  the  forenoon,  Thursday, 
in  Witherspoon  Hall,  was  devoted  to  the 
reports  of  the  executive  officers.  Dr.  E.  B. 
Sanford,  secretary  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee, gave  "A  Eecord  of  the  Three  Years' 
Work. ' '  If  any  one  has  supposed  that  noth- 
ing is  done  between  the  meetings  of  this 
body,  representing  nearly  eighteen  million 
Christians,  this  report  will  disabuse  his  mind. 
The  repeal  of  the  easy  divorce  law  in  South 
Dakota,  the  passage  of  the  anti-gambling 
act  in  New  York  under  the  leadership  of 
Governor  Hughes,  and  the  steps  taken  by 
this  government  to  correct  the  abuse  under 
King  Leopold  in  the  Congo  Free  State,  of 
Africa,  were  given  as  some  of  the  wider  re- 
■sults  of  the  federal  union  of  the  churches. 

The  report  of  the  executive  committee 
pointed  out  the  steps  that  had  been  taken 
•since    the    great    inter-church    conference    in 


New  York  City  three  years  ago,  by  which 
this  council  has  been  made  possible.  Twen- 
ty-eight of  the  constituent  bodies  of  that 
conference  had  approved  the  basis  of  federa- 
tion submitted  to  them,  and  hence  the  plan 
keeomes  operative.  Others  have  not  taken 
action.     None   had  rejected    it. 

Unity  in  the  Foreign  Fields. 

The  liveliest  discussion,  so  far,  was  on  the 
resolution  submitted  by  the  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  Foreign  Missions  and  Chris- 
tian Unity,  by  Dr.  James  L.  Barton,  corre- 
sponding secretary  of  the  American  Board 
of  Commissioners  for  Foreign  Missions. 
One  of  the  resolutions  submitted  by  him 
recommended  ' '  the  elimination  of  denomi- 
national lines,  as  far  as  possible,"  in  the 
foreign  field.  Naturally  enough,  this  aroused 
the  fear  of  some  of  the  brethren  lest  de- 
nominationalism  in  the  home  land  might  fall 
under  the  ban.  Two  Methodist  bishops  of- 
fered amendments  and  opposed  the  original 
resolution.  A  Methodist  editor,  however, 
favored  the  resolution.  Brother  W.  F.  Rich- 
ardson favored  the  original  resolution,  as 
did  also  some  others,  but  finally  a  part  of  it 
was  stricken  out  in  deference  to  the  breth- 
ren, who  felt  the  language  was  extreme. 
There  is  no  question  but  that  the  original 
resolution  expressed  the  real  convictions  of 
a  majority  of  the  council,  but  as  the  foreign 
missionaries  are  already  obliterating  de- 
nominational distinctions  as  far  as  possible. 
it  was  not  desirable  to  antagonize  unneces- 
sarily the  prejudices  of  these  who  would  be 
offended  by  the  wording  of  the  resolution. 
The  spirit  of  the  discussion  was  most  ad- 
mirable. 

Bishop  Hendrix,  of  Missouri,  was  elected 
president,  and  the  retiring  president,  Dr. 
W.  H.  Roberts,  congratulated  him  in  a 
happy  speech,  the  bishop  responding  in  an 
equally  felicitous  address,  accepting  the  re- 
sponsibility. Bishop  Hendrix,  who  is  lo- 
cated in  Kansas  City,  belongs  to  the  South- 
ern Methodists.  He  is  an  able  and  liberal- 
minded  man,  who  has  been  active  in  this 
work  from  the  beginning. 

A  great  session  was  held  Thursday  even- 
ing in  the  interest  of  ' '  Christian  Unity  and 
Foreign  Missions"  in  the  Witherspoon  Hall 
and  three  other  meeting  places.  The  ad- 
dresses by  Rev.  Arthur  Lloyd  and  Robert 
E.  Speer  w:ere  great  speeches  in  favor  of 
Christian  union.  That  of  Mr.  Speer,  par- 
ticularly, was  one  of  the  most  convincing 
appeals  for  union  in  the  foreign  field,  and 
against  the  policy  of  transplanting  our  sec- 
tarian divisions  in  non-Christian  lands,  to 
which  we  ever  listened.  Referring  to  the 
discussion  in  the  afternoon  about  eliminat- 
ing denominational  distinctions  in  the  for- 
eign field,  he  said  the  council  might  vote  as 
it  pleased,  but  the  missionaries  and  the  na- 
tive churches  were  already  doing  it,  and 
would  do  it  more  and  more.  It  was  worth 
going  to  Philadelphia  to  hear  that  speech 
alone,  if  there  nad  been  nothing  else.  But 
there  are  great  things  ahead  of  us,  no  doubt. 
This  evening  (Friday)  the  representatives 
of  the  Disciples  of  Christ  who  are  present 
are  to  be  given  a  dinner  and  reception  at 
the  Y.  M.  C.  A  hall  by  local  Disciples,  and 


we  are  anticipating  a  pleasant  hour  or  two 
together.  There  is  almost  a  full  representa- 
tion of  delegates  and  alternates  here,  but 
there  are  not  as  many  of  our  ministers  and 
laymen  present  as  there  should  be,  and  as 
there  would  be  if  the  brethren  understood 
the  historic  significance  of  such  a  movement 
toward  unity  and  the  rich  feast  of  spiritual 
things  here  provided.  There  is  an  occasional 
outcropping  of  the  denominational  spirit,  of 
course,  but  it  usually  meets  with  a  cold  re- 
ception. The  sentiments  most  heartily  ap- 
plauded are  those  in  sympathy  with  our 
Lord 's  prayer  for  unity.  Never  did  we  feel 
so  sure  that  God  is  using  this  great  co-op- 
erative movement  of  the  religious  bodies  of 
this  country  for  the  bringing  about  of  that 
unity  of  his  children  for  which  his  fatherly 
heart  must  yearn. 

Paul's  Two  "Standfasts." 

Paul,  the  greatest  of  all  the  apostles,  has 
two  "stand  fasts,"  both  of  which  are  es- 
sential to  the  carrying  out  of  the  program 
of  Christ,  and  to  any  practicable  plea  for 
Christian  union.  We  can  not  do  better,  at 
this  crucial  time  in  our  history,  than  to 
renew  our  feajty  to  these  two  great  prin- 
ciples in  which  we  are  exhorted  to  ' '  stand 
fast. ' ' 

In  the  first  place,  Paul  exhorts  the  breth 
ren  at  Corinth  (1  Corinthians  16:13),  to 
"Stand  fast  in  the  faith."  There  must  be 
no  surrender  or  compromise  here.  We  know 
well  what  ' '  the  faith ' '  meant  to  Paul.  It 
was  "Christ  and  Him  crucified."  It  was 
' '  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  grace  of  God. ' ' 
It  was  "the  cross,"  in  which  alone  he 
gloried;  but  these  were  all  summed  up  in 
Jesus  Christ — ' '  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved."  (Acts 
16:31).  "If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  Jesus  as  Lord,  and  shalt  believe  in 
thy  heart  that  God  raised  Him  from  the 
dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved;  for  with  the  heart 
man  believeth  unto  righteousness;  and  with 
the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto  salva- 
tion." (Romans  10:9,10).  This  was  "the 
faith, ' '  the  preaching  of  which,  by  Paul 
and  his  co-laborers,  shook  the  Roman  world 
of  his  day.  It  is  "the  faith"  in  which  we 
are  to  ' '  stand  fast. ' '  Whoever  yields  his 
spiritual  hold  on  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Son  of 
God,  the  Savior  from  sin,  and  the  Con- 
queror of  death,  loses  the  power  by  which 
this  world  is  to  be  saved.  Let  it  be  clearly 
understood  that  "the  faith"  includes  only 
what  is  vital,  fundamental,  essential.  Iu 
that  we  are  to  "'stand  fast." 

But  the  same  great  apostle  exhorted  the 
Galatian  brethren,  to  "stand  fast  in  the 
liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us 
free."  Or.  as  we  have  it  in  the  Revised 
Version:  "For  freedom  did  Chris:  sot  us 
free:  stand  fast,  therefore,  and  be  not  en- 
tangled again  in  a  yoke  of  bondage." 
(Galatians  5:1).  Christ  set  us  free,  the 
apostle  declares,  in  order  that  we  might 
exercise  that  freedom,  and  enjoy  it.  "Do 
not.  therefore,  allow  yourselves  to  be  en- 
tangled in  a  yoke  of  bondage  such  as  these 
Judaizers  would  put  upon  you."  Is  there 
not  need  for  this  same  exhortation  to-day? 
As  these  Galatians  were  in  danger  of  re- 
turning   to    the    bondage    of   Judaism    from 


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-which  Christ  had  freed  them,  is  there  not 
danger  that  we  may  return  to  the  bondage 
of  sectarianism  from  which,  through  the 
.grace  of  Christ,  we  have  been  made  free? 
What  was  the  bondage  of  sectarianism  but 
the  attempt  to  bind  on  the  consciences  of 
men  the  opinions  and  theories  of  others, 
and  the  denial  of  that  freedom  which  we 
"have  in  Christ  Jesus?  In  so  far  as  we 
yield  to  the  clamor  for  making  opinions 
-concerning  questions  of  Bible  fact,  or  doc- 
trine, a  test  of  fellowship,  we  are  returning 
to  the  bondage  from  which  we  have  es- 
caped, and  are  surrendering  our  plea  for 
•Christian  union,  which  is  based  on  the  two 
pillars — unity  of  laith  and  liberty  of  opin- 
ion. 

The  Christian-Evangelist  has  always 
resisted  any  departure  from  ' '  the  faith  ' '  of 
the  gospel,  including  obedience  to  the  plain 
■commands  of  Christ.  It  has,  also,  stood 
•equally  firm  for  the  maintenance  of  Chris- 
tian liberty,  in  the  realm  of  opinion.  When 
•some  among  us  said:  "We  can  have  no 
•missionary  societies,  because  there  is  no 
'Thus  saith  the  Lord'  for  them,  and  if  you 
.organize  a  missionary  society  you  have  de- 
parted from  the  faith,"  we  withstood  these 
'brethren  on  the  ground  that  they  were 
'interfering  with  Christian  liberty.  This 
;is  now  acknowledged  by  all  among  us  who 
have  their  faces  turned  toward  the  future. 
.Again,  some  of  our  brethren  contended 
-that  the  use  of  instrumencal  music  in  the 
worship  was  a  departure  from  "  the  faith  " 
:and  that  the  church  introducing  such  an 
■innovation  had  forfeited  its  Christian 
•standing.  Again  our  contention  was  that 
-these  brethren  were  invading  the  realm  of 
'Christian  liberty;  that  churches  had  a  per- 
fect right  to  use  instrumental  music  in  the 
■worship,  or  not  to  use  it,  just  as  they 
might  choose.  Again  the  principles  of 
•Christian  liberty  won  the  day. 

Now,  the  contention  seems  to  be.  by 
smother  class  of  brethren,  that  if  a  man 
accepts  some  of  the  views  of  modern  his- 
•torical  criticism  in  reference  to  the  Bible, 
even  though  he  holds  his  faith  in  Jesus 
Christ  and  in  the  authority  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, unshaken,  and  maintains  a  Christian 
-character,  he  shall  not  receive  recognition 
.•as  a  Christian  minister  among  us,  and  tc 
put  him  on  the  platform  of  our  conventions 
to  deliver  an  address  is  disloyalty  to  "the 
-faith. ' '  Once  more  we  lift  up  our  voice  in 
-defense  of  Christian  liberty,  saying  to  these 
'brethren,  "Yon  can  not  disfellowship  a 
man  who  believes  in  Christ,  obeys  his  re- 
quirements, and  accepts  the  New  Testament 
as  his  authoritative  rule  of  faith,  because  he 
accepts  some  views  of  Biblical  criticism,  or 
interpretation,  which  you  can  not  endorse, 
without  throwing  overboard  the  Declaration 
and  Address,  the  publication  of  which,  in 
1809,  was  the  beginning  of  this  Eeforma- 
-tion.,; 

We  urge  upon  the  brethren  everywhere 
the  importance  of  both  of  these  "stand 
-fasts"  of  Paul:  "Stand  fast  in  the  faith:  " 
* '  Stand  fast  in  the  liberty  wherewith  Christ 
hath  made  you  free."  It  is  only  by  loy- 
alty to  both  these  great  principles  that  we 
can  hope  to  carry  on  successfully  the  great 
restoration    movement   in   which    we   are   en 


Notes  and  Comments 


From  a  report  on  another  page  it  will  be 
seen  that  the  Baptist  convention  of  Western 
Canada  has  unanimously  passed  a  resolution 
altogether  in  favor  of  union  with  the  Disci- 
ples. It  calls,  of  course,  merely  for  the 
brethren  to  prayerfully  consider  the  ques- 
tion of  union,  but  it  is  a  most  hopeful  fact 
that  the  system,  of  co-operation  that  has  been 
in  force  is  to  be  continued. 

& 

Our   Ministerial  Association   in  St.  Louis, 

at  its  last  meeting,  appointed  a  committee 
to  draw  up  resolutions  similar  to  those 
passed  by  the  Indianapolis  Ministerial  As- 
sociation, as  reported  in  The  Christian- 
Evangelist.  The  sentiments  of  the  meet- 
ing seemed  to  be  very  strong  against  any 
further  agitation  of  the  report  of  the  Cen- 
tennial committee.  The  Kansas  City  Alli- 
ance  has   approved  the   Indianapolis    action. 

& 

We  are  glad  to  give  space  in  this  issue  to 
some  statement  in  behalf  of  the  old  preacher 
and  those  who  are  dependent  on  him.  No 
cause  ought  to  be  more  sacred  in  the  eyes 
of  the  active  ministry  than  that  of  the  man 
who  has  become  disabled  and  been  compelled 
to  withdraw  either  by  reason  -of  infirmitv 
or  old  age.  We  are  among  those  who,  like 
Brother  Shelburne,  deplore  the  tendency  of 
many  congregations  to  cast  aside  ministers 
thoroughly  competent,  very  largely  on  the 
ground  that  they  have  passed  a  certain  age 
limit.  Men  are  not  so  estimated  in  other 
ranks  of  life.  It  is  not  a  question  of  years 
in  the  business  and  professional  world  so 
much  as  it  in  the  capacity  or  knowledge.  A 
man  widely  versed  in  scripture  and  with  a 
spirituality  deepened  by  the  experiences  of 
life  is  not  to  be  put  to  one  side  just  because 
he  is  not  quite  so  active  in  pastoral  work. 
And  while  this  is  true,  we  are  not  unaware 
of  the  fact  that  something  may  be  said  on 
the  other  side  about  some  ministers  not 
keeping  pace  with  the  onward  movement  of 
the  church.  There  is  a  duty  ministers  owe 
to  themselves,  as  well  as  to  the  churches.  We 
venture  to  think,  however,  that  in  a  very 
small  proportion  of  cases  that  have  come 
under  the  notice  of  the  Ministerial  Board  of 
Eelief  is  there  real  blameworthiness  attached 
to  these  old  or  disabled  ministers  of  the 
gospel.  For  the  most  part,  these  men  have 
done  their  best  for  the  Cause  we  all  love; 
for  the  most  part  they  have  sacrificed  them- 
selves and  their  families  in  that  Cause.  It 
is  not  an  indiscriminate  charity  that  the 
Ministerial  Board  of  Relief  calls  upon  the 
churches  to  support.  It  is  a  duty  they  have 
put  before  every  one  of  us  to  band  ourselves 
together  in  the  day  of  our  strength,  and  see 
that  those  who  have  faithfully  stood  by  the 
colors  shall  not  be  left  neglected  when 
wounded  and  sore  in  their  last  days  among 
us. 

Commenting  on  our  Savior's  prayer  for 
the  unity  of  his  disciples,  The  Examiner 
says: 

' '  This  precious  prayer  of  our  divine  Lord 
strikes  deeper  than  any  superficial  unity  of 
organization.  It  was  for  '  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace'  between  those 
who  would  accept  him  as  Savior  and  Lord 
that  Jesus  prayed.  That  is  a  possible,  a  de- 
sirable, yea,  an  obligatory  unity.  Matters 
accounted  important  in  organization,  in  creed, 
and   in    observance   may   separate   the    great 


army  of  Christian  believers  into  sects  for  a 
time;  but  that  is  no  reason  why  there  should 
be  strife  or  bitterness  among  them,  or  why 
they  should  fail  to  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ, 
and  love  each  other  in  him  who  is  Head  over 
all.  This  holy  unity  of  Christian  love  has 
been  sadly  neglected  in  past  times;  but 
there  have  been  increasing  signs  of  a  blessed 
drawing  together  of  Christ's  flock  in  recent 
years,  as  brethren  of  different  names  have 
come  to  know  each  other  better,  through  the 
welding  power  of  common  service  in  his 
name. ' ' 

That  the  union  for  which  Jesus  prayed  is 
not  merely  expedient  but  "obligatory"  is  a 
most  wholesome  truth.  The  statement  that 
Christian  believers  may  be  by  their  differ- 
ence separated  into  sects  ' '  for  a  time, ' ' 
shows  that  the  editor  rightly  conceives  of 
our  denominational  divisions  as  temporary. 
They  do  not  represent  the  permanent  condi- 
tion of  the  church.  ' '  The  welding  power  of 
a  common  service,"  under  the  guidance  of 
the  divine  Spirit,  will  ultimately  bring  these 
separated  brethren  into  the  unity  for  -which 
Jesus  prayed.  This  ' '  common  service ' '  is 
what  is  sought  in  the  work  of  the  Federal 
Council. 

@ 

The   ground   of   our  objection   to   human 

creeds  as  a  religious  movement  has  often 
been  misconceived  by  our  own  members. 
The  mere  writing  out,  in  formal  state- 
ments, the  prevailing  views  of  the  church 
on  theological  questions,  at  any  given 
time,  was  not  objected  to  by  the  pioneers 
of  our  movement,  but  the  binding  of  these 
statements  on  the  consciences  of  others  as 
authoritative.  To  quote  from  proposition 
VII  of  the  Declaration  and  Address  of 
Thomas  Campbell: 

' '  That  although  doctrinal  exhibitions  of 
the  great  system  of  divine  truths,  and  de- 
fensive testimonies  in  opposition  to  pre- 
vailing' errors,  be  highly  expedient ;  and  the 
more  full  and  explicit  they  be  for  those  pur- 
poses, the  better;  yet,  as  these  must  be  in 
a  great  measure  the  effect  of  human  reason- 
ins-  and,  of  course,  must  contain  many  in- 
ferential truths,  they  ought  not  to  be  made 
terms  of  Christian  communion:  Unless  we 
suppose,  what  is  contrary  to  fact,  that  none 
have  a  right  to  the  communion  of  the  church, 
but  such  as  possess  a  very  clear  and  decisive 
judgment,  or  are  come  to  a  very  high  de- 
p-ree  of  doctrinal  information;  whereas  the 
church  from  the  beginning  did,  and  ever  will, 
consist  of  little  children  and  young  men,  as 
well   as   fathers. ' ' 

That  is  the  ground  on  which  we  have 
based  our  objection  to  human  creeds.  The 
world  would  be  poorer  without  the  vari- 
ous Confessions  of  Faith  which  have 
marked  the  progress  of  the  church  through 
the  centuries.  It  would  be  exceedingly  in- 
teresting and  edifying  now  to  have  a 
statement  of  the  things  most  commonly  be- 
lieved by  the  evangelical  Protestant 
churches  of  to-day,  if  such  statement  could" 
be  made  simply  for  purposes  of  education 
and  information,  without  having  the 
slightest  authority  to  bind  any  one's  con- 
science, or  to  limit  any  one's  freedom  of 
thought.  It  Would  soon  have  to  be  re- 
vised, of  course,  to  make  it  an  adequate 
expression  of  the  growing  theology  of  the 
church.  Such  a  statement  would  not  be 
the  creed  of  the  church,  but  a  statement 
of  its  theological  vieius.  Simon  Peter,  by 
the  revelation  made  to  him  by  God  him- 
self, made  the  true  Confession  of  Faith. 
and  gave  to  the  church  the  creed,  or  rock 
foundation  on  which  it  rests,  when  he  said, 
"Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Liv- 
ing God. ' '  That  is  the  faith  out  of  which 
all  true  theology  has  grown  and  must 
grow. 


1574 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  10,  190SL- 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


A  ' '  Council  of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in 
America,"  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia! 
Think  of  it!  Such  a  Council  would  have 
been  as  impossible,  even  ten  years  ago,  as  the 
complete  organic  union  of  all  our  Protes- 
tant bodies,  at  once,  is  to-day.  What  a 
revelation  this  Council  would  be  if  held  even 
as  far  west  and  south  as  St.  Louis,  to  the 
people  of  the  great  southwest!  This  raises 
the  question:  How  far  west  could  this  Fed- 
eral Council  be  held  with  the  assurance  of 
a  hearty  welcome,  and  the  attendance  and 
co-operation  of  the  people  in  that  region? 
Perhaps  some  educational  work  in  that  line 
will  have  to  be  done  first,  but  some  day  we 
shall  have  a  quadrennial  session  of  th;s 
united  body  of  Christian  workers  in  Chicago 
or  St.  Louis.  It  would  be  the  means  of 
promoting  wider  fellowship,  breaking  down 
prejudices,  cementing  the  ties  of  brother- 
hood, and  massing  the  Christian  forces 
against  evil  and  unrighteousness.  In  a 
word,  it  would  hasten,  in  all  that  region,  the 
fulfillment  of  our  Lord 's  prayer  for  the. 
unity  of  his  disciples. 

The  question  has  been  asked  more  than 
onee  in  this  Council,  ' '  Whereunto  will  this 
thing  grow?"  Nobody  knows.  Everyone 
feels,  however,  that  the  movement  is  right; 
that  God  is  in  it;  and  that  it  has  in  it  the 
promise  and  potency  of  more  good  for  the 
human  race  than  any  of  us  can  foresee. 
Perhaps  some  would  draw  back  if  they  knew 
now  where  the  natural  and  essential  ten- 
dency and  influence  of  this  movement  will 
lead  them.  God  does  not  always  show  us 
the  end  from  the  beginning.  It  is  best  that 
he  does  not  do  so.  He  leads  us  on  just  as 
we  are  prepared  for  it.  There  is  more  dan- 
ger that  this  Council  will  move  too  fast  to- 
wards God 's  ultimate  purpose,  than  too  slow- 
ly. Already  some  prophetic  souls  have 
caught  a  vision  of  some  of  the  things  that 
are  ahead  of  us,  and  their  advanced  utter- 
ances have,  caused  the  more  timid  and  con 
servative  to  ask  for  a  slower  pace.  We 
must  regard  men's  natural  prejudices,  e~-  ' 
pecially  when  these  are  in  the  process  of 
being  gradually  removed.  We  must  keep 
step  together.  Better  go  slow  and  go  to- 
gether, than  to  attempt  to  go  too  fast  and 
in  the  long  run  hinder  progress  by  the  fric- 
tion created.  God  will  land  us  right,  if  we 
seek  counsel  from  him.  If  this  move~neiii 
toward  unity  is  from  God,  no  human  power, 
nor  powers  demoniac,  can  successfully  re 
sist  it. 

What  should  be  the  attitude  of  our  own 
religious  movement,  which  has  Christian  un- 
ify for  its  chief  purpose,  to  this  "Federal 
Council  of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  Amer- 
ica," whose  purpose  is  to  enlist  all  the  cv1" 
gelical  Christian  bodies  in  this  country  is 
a  common  service  for  the  kingdom  of  God 
iu  the  name  and  under  the  leadership  of  Je- 
sus Christ?  Happily,  we  have  determined 
that  question,  and  have  put  ourselves  in 
sympathetic   relation    with    it,    and    have    be- 


come a  constituent  part  of  it.  to  the  end 
that  all  lend  our  influence  to  help  to  every 
action  that  looks  to  the  more  .speedy  reali- 
zation of  Christ's  prayer.  It  would  be  an 
anomalous  situation  for  us  if  we  had  not 
done  so.  The  fact  that  we  are  here,  ap- 
proving what  seems  to  us  right  and  opposing 
whatever  motion  seems  to  us  unwise,  givef 
proof  to  the  religious  world  of  the  reality 
of  our  desire  for  Christian  union.  There 
has  been  very  little  to  oppose,  and  that  only 
in  phraseology.  There  has  been  much  to 
approve,  and  the  enthusiastic  applause  of 
our  group  of  delegates  for  every  union  sen- 
timent has  attracted  the  attention  of  the 
Council  and  the  speakers.  The  delegations 
from  the  several  religious  bodies  are  seated 
together  for  convenience,  and  our  delegates 
have  been  faithful  in  their  attendance,  and 
enthusiastic  in  their  approval  of  all  the  great 
truths  that  are  being  uttered. 

Last  evening  the  brethren  of  this  city,  un- 
der the  leadership  of  L.  G.  Batman,  of  the 
First  Christian  Church,  gave  our  visiting 
delegates  and  members  a  royal  feast  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  building.  There  was  a  goodly 
company  present,  and  after  the  dinner  there 
were  a  number  of  speeches  made  by  local 
and  visiting  members.  The  time  was  so 
enjoyably  spent  that  all  regretted  the  ne- 
cessity of  closing  early,  in  order  to  heae 
the  addresses  of  the  Council.  Among  those 
who  made  speeches  were  F.  D.  Power,  Dr. 
E.  E.  Montgomery,  of  Philadelphia,  G.  P, 
Rutledge,  pastor  of  the  Third  Church,  W.  T. 
Moore,  J.  A.  Lord,  Miner  Lee  Baies,  W.  F. 
■Richardson,  J.  H.  Garrison,  and  perhaps  one 
or  two  others.  Brother  Batman  presided. 
Tt  was  exceedingly  kind  in  these  Philadel- 
ohia  brethren  to  give  us  this  enjoyable  oc- 
casion. The  brethren  in  the  east  are  fight - 
ixic-  against  odds  which  we  in  the  west  do 
not  always  understand,  or  appreciate.  But 
they  are  steadily  advancing  and  their  fidelity 
is  worthy  of  all  commendation.  We  dis- 
patched   a    little    business    at    the    banquet, 


BE  STILL. 

Be   still,   my   soul,  for   God   would  speak  to 
thee, 
And    teach    thee    words    of    ivisdom    thou 
shouldst  know; 
Alas,  too  often  hast  thou  spiimed  his  voice 
And  closed  thine  eyes  to  visions  he  would 
show. 

Let  anxious  thought  of  worldly  honor  cease. 

Let  love    of    gain    be    driven    from    thine 

heart ; 

These  can  not  help  thee  on  tlxe  upward  way, 

Nor  keep   from  out    thy  soul  sin's   fiery 

dart. 

Be  calm,  and  let  the  One  who  knoiccth  all 
Impairt  the  secret  that  will  give  thee  peace. 

And  help  in  making  clearer  day  by  day 
Wow  burdened,  anxious  spirits  find  rcl  asc. 

Life's  quiet  moments  bring  the  truest  joys; 

The    thoughtful   sivdent    wins-  the    rarest 
prise. 
So  God.  from   out   the  quiet  of  our  souls, 

Wilt  kindle  holy  aspirations  for  the  skies. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.  B<nj.  S.  Ferrall. 


growing  out  of  our  relations  to  the  Federal 
Council,  and  closed  a  two  hours'  session  of 
fellowship  together  that  will  hold  a  bright 
r,W-e  in  our  memories  for  many  years  to 
r-nme.  We  are  said  to  be  a  "clannish  peo- 
ple." sometimes.  Perhaps  we  are,  occa- 
sionally, too  much  so.  But  we  do  love  each 
other,  because  of  our  common  experiences,. 
tasks  and  aspirations,  just  a  little  more  than 
we  love  others,  because  we  know  each  other 
better.  But  thank  God  for  the  growing 
catholicity  of  our  ministers  and  members 
and  for  their  generous  recognition  of  Chris- 
tian character  and  Christian  truth  wherever 
it  may  be  found. 

But  what  of  unity  among  ourselves,  while 
the  great  Protestant  bodies  are  approaching. 
each  other  and  approaching  Christ  more 
closely  ?  We  who  hold  to  the  essential  prin- 
ciples of  our  movement  can  mrt  divide.  We 
may  differ  in  opinion,  as  we  have  a  right  to 
do.  but  we  will  not  divide.  Some  of  the 
brethren  in  the  south  are  leaving  us,  because- 
they  have  repudiated  a  fundamental  princi- 
ple of  unity  and  of  our  movement,  by  mak- 
ing unity  in  opinions  and  methods  concern- 
ing missionary  work  and  public  worship  a 
test  of  fellowship.  This  we  have  designat- 
ed as  a  sloughing  off  rather  than  a  division 
—the  throwing  off,  by  a  healthy  body,  of 
elements  that  can  not  be  assimilated,  being 
alien  to  the  body.  That  process  may  con- 
tinue. But  those  who  accept  the  principles- 
laid  down  in  the  Declaration  and  Address- 
by  Thomas  Campbell,  which  is  a  faithful  re- 
flection of  New  Testament  teaching,  can  not 
divide.  There  may  be  unpleasant  contro- 
versies, and  things  may  be  said  and  done  by 
heated  partisans  which  we  all  regret,  but 
the  saving  common  sense  and  sanity  of  judg- 
ment of  the  great  body  of  our  people  will 
assert  themselves  in  due  time,  when  there  is 
opportunity  for  calm,  dispassionate  consid- 
eration. Let  us  furnish  that  opportunity 
now  by  the  cessation  of  all  bitter,  persona! 
controversy. 

••The  Overture  for  Peace"  adopted  by 
the  Indianapolis  ministers,  and  supported 
by  St.  Louis  and  Kansas  City,  pre- 
sents the  only  feasible  '"way  out.*'  If  the 
Centennial  committee  has  erred  in  judgment. 
it  is  not  the  first  mistake  ever  made  by  a 
program  committee.  Let  us  hope  that  it  is- 
not  unpardonable.  "But  why  not  reverse 
the  action,  according  to  the  desire  of  the- 
brotherhood?"  some  one  asks.  It  is  by  no 
means  the  unanimous,  nor  the  overwhelm- 
ing desire  of  the  brotherhood.  Is  it  worth 
while,  think  you.  to  line  up  and  count  votes- 
on  a  question  of  this  kind?  That  way  lies- 
strife  and  controversy  prolonged.  No,  these 
ministerial  bodies  have  shown  us  "a  more 
excellent  way. ' '  It  is  tie  way  of  brotherly 
love  and  forbearance.  It  is  the  way  point- 
ed out  by  the  very  principles  of  the  Declar- 
ation and  Address,  whose  centennial  we  are 
to  celebrate.  "Let  brotherly  love  contin- 
ue. ' '  These  lines  are  hastily  penned  in  the 
"City  of  Brotherly  Love,"  and  are  submit- 
ted from  a  heart  full  of  love  to  all  the- 
brethren. 


Oecembeb  10,  1908. 


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1575 


The    Great*    Law    of   Cost*     By  William  Durban 


I  have  been  considered  fairly  radical  by 
some  of  my  British  friends  and  fairly  con- 
servative by  others,  so  that  nobody  seems 
to  have  been  able  exactly  to  locate  me.  I 
do  not  wish  to  be  located.  I  want  always 
to  go  free  and  sell  myself  to  no  schools  and 
no  cliques.  Therefore,  I  am  now  going 
to  criticise  freely  a  certain  tendency  which 
is  perpetrating  mischief  for  many  of  the 
churches  and  is  cutting  out  of  the  book  of 
Christian  remembrance  one  of  the  grand  old 
factors  that  should  never  be  forgotten.  The 
tendency  now. in  very  many  pulpits,  and  als) 
in  many  organs  of  the  religious  press,  is 
to  exalt  incessantly  the  sort  of  humanita- 
rianism  which  tells  us  to  be  useful;  to  serve; 
to  socialize;  to  present  God  as  an  eternal 
and  infinite  celestial  philanthropist;  to 
preach  Christ,  who  ever  went  about  doing 
good,  and  to  go  and  do  likewise  ourselves; 
-to  adjust  conditions  of  temporal  amenity 
for  everybody;  to  ameliorate  environment 
for  all  who  are  low  down  from  whatever 
cause;  to  institutionalize  every  spiritual  or- 
ganization; to  set  up  settlements  of  bene- 
faction in  every  slum;  to  write  a  lively  pre- 
face to  the  Millennium  in  every  program  of 
religious  activity!  Well,  these  items  de- 
scribe very  well  what  we  all  ought  to  do  in 
•one  direction.  May  everything  so  indicated 
be  attempted  in  earnest!  But  human  na- 
ture is  rather  fond  of  making  a  fool  of  it- 
self, especially  a  religious  fool,  and  here  is 
the  acme  of  religious  idiocy.  More  and 
more  the  pulpits  and  the  papers  are  losing 
sight  of,  and  ignoring,  the  very  condition 
which  is  the  essential  foundation  of  the 
whole  of  this  tempting  and  glittering  sys- 
lem  of  far-reaching  humanitarianism.  The 
divine  indispensable  is  being  largely  for- 
gotten, or  recklessly  eliminated.  Let  us  see 
a  moment  how  the  process  is  working.  It 
will  account  for  some  of  the  growing  new 
troubles  of  the  age. 

I  note  that  a  very  beautiful  human  Christ 
is    being    depicted    in    many    contemporary 


sermons,  but  the  matchless  divine  Christ  is 
left  out  of  sight.  That  is  inevitable  if  the 
New  Testament  doctrine  of  the  virgin  birth 
is  superseded  by  the  gross  theory,  in  which 
Haeckel  so  screamingly  exults,  concerning 
the  ascription  of  the  fatherhood  of  Jesus  to 
a  Roman  centurion  named  Pandarus.  The 
outcry  in  Germany  compelled  the  audacious 
infidel  professor  of  Jena  to  suppress  the 
outrageous  chapter  in  a  later  edition.  But 
the  equivalent  repudiation  of  the  celestial 
fatherhood  is  boldly  emphasized  by  new 
tlipolno-ians.  and  thev  are  not  ashamed.  Of 
course  not !  Shame  is  an  emotion  that  they 
wTould  be  ashamed  to  display,  and  this  is  the 
only  phase  of  shame,  theologically  speaking, 
of  which  some  schools  of  thinkers  are  sus- 
ceptible. It  is  time  to  speak  out  on  both 
sides.  Let  not  all  the  plain  talk  be  monopo- 
lized by  one  side,  and  that  the  side  of  nega- 
tion or  of  rationalism  in  disguise.  I  should 
have  been  discontented  with  my  grand  old 
Christian-Evangelist  if  it  had  not  em- 
phatically repudiated  a  certain  tendency 
amongst  even  some  of  ourselves  to  attack 
the  revelation  of  the  supernatural  under 
cover  of  a  very  plausible  mode  of  ratiocina- 
tion. Now,  the  new  fashion  of  preaching 
subtracts  from  the  old  style  of  the  whole 
law  of  cost.  In  a  convention  sermon  at 
Bradford,  the  eminent  Baptist  minister  of 
Cambridge,  Eev.  Johnston  Ross,  M.  A.,  ve- 
hemently protested  against  this  very  process. 
His  sermon  was  the  mcst  memorable  utter- 
ance, I  consider,  before  the  Baptist  Union 
of  Great  Britain,  assembled  in  the  great 
Yorkshire  town  last  week.  Mr.  Ross  com- 
plained of  the  very  serious  neglect  of  the 
preaching  of  the  nature  of  sin,  the  necessity 
of  repentance,  the  scriptural  doctrine  of 
humiliation  before  God,  the  cost  of  self-de- 
nial, the  painfulness  of  cross-bearing,  the 
test  of  self-sacrifice.  The  new  and  very  easy 
preaching  inculcates  all  kinds  of  precepts, 
without  much  reference  to  the  divine  law 
of  cost  insisted  on  by  the  gospel  as  Jesus 


adumbrated  it,  the  apostles  expounded  it, 
and  the  martyrs  exemplified  it.  All  this 
light  and  easy  talk  about  the  service  of  man 
does  not  really  bring  us  any  nearer  the  so- 
lution of  a  single  problem  that  worries  so- 
ciety. Very  few  of  the  writers  and  preach- 
ers who  are  expressing  themselves  scornfully 
on  the  old-fashioned  gospel  of  the  Puritans, 
which  made  England  and  America  great, 
even  attempt  to  supply  any  true  antidote 
for  the  evils  that  frown  from  gigantic  old 
and  new  strongholds  of  iniquity.  I  note 
that  the  leaders  of  the  new  theology  in  my 
own  country  now  rely  on  their  recent  incor- 
poration of  socialist  programs  into  their 
schemes  for  winning  the  sympathy  of  the 
average  working  man.  Well,  the  working- 
man  Socialist  has  been  already  temptingly 
baited  by  the  High  Church  party,  for  that 
party  some  time  ago  took  up  Christian  So- 
cialism very  ostentatiously.  The  eloquent 
and  fascinating  Canon  Scott  Holland,  a 
preacher  to  whom  crowds  of  all  classes  love 
to  listen,  especially  in  St.  Paul's  cathedral, 
is  now  leader  of  the  Christian  Socialists  of 
England,  but  he  produces  not  the  slightest 
appreciable  effect  in  gaining  the  affections 
of  the  masses  for  Anglicanism.  The  Social- 
ists are  in  the  mass  not  religious.  They  are 
not  irreligious.  They  are  simply  non-reli- 
gious. They  welcome  the  clerical  advocates 
of  their  socialism,  but  the  clericals  have  to 
go  to  them;  they  never,  or  at  any  rate  very 
rarely,  go  to  the  clericals.  Mr.  Campbell, 
of  the  City  Temple,  has  taken  to  calling 
himself  a  Socialist.  He  has  gone  over  to 
the  Socialist  camp.  But  none  that  I  can 
hear  of  come  forth  from  the  Socialist  camp 
to  patronize  the  new  theology.  The  typical 
Socialist  fights  shy  of  all  theology.  No,  the 
new  preaching  is  an  absolute  and  humiliat- 
ing failure!  And  that  is  just  what  it  de- 
serves to  be,  for  it  crucifies  afresh  the  Lord 
of  Glory.  Thus  do  I  plainly  deliver  myself, 
for  I  trust  that  I  may  strike  a  chord  of 
agreement  in  many  true  hearts. 


Reality  and  Utility  of  Miracles   By  Prof.  I.  B.  Grubbs 


"The  works  which  the  Father  hath  giv- 
-en  me  to  accomplish,  the  very  works  that 
I  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that  the  Father 
hath   sent  me." — Jesus. 

' '  Many  other  signs,  therefore,  did 
-Jesus  in  the  presence  of  his  disciples, 
which  are  not  written  in  this  book;  but 
-these  are  written  that  you  may  believe 
that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God; 
.and  that,  believing  you  may  have  life  in 
his  name." — John. 

' '  If  the  word  spoken  through  angels 
proved  steadfast,  and  every  transgression 
and  disobedience  received  a  just  recom- 
pense of  reward;  how  shall  we  escape,  if 
we  neglect  so  great  salvation?  which,  hav- 
ing at  the  first  been  spoken  through  the 
Lord,  was  confirmed  unto  us  by  them  that 
heard,  God  also  bearing  witness  with  them, 
both  bjr  signs  and  wonders,  and  by  mani- 
fold powers,  and  by1  gifts  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  according  to  his  own  will." — 
Heb.  2:2-4. 

The  miraculous  is  but  one  form  of  the 
supernatural,  the  providential  being  the 
other.  We  do  not  and  ought  not  to  ex- 
pect the  working  of  a  miracle  in  ani- 
swers  of  prayer.  These  flow  from  special 
acts  of  the  divine  will,  as  also  do  miracles, 
but  through  the  use  of  natural  means  and 
are  thus  distinguishable  from  the  miracu- 
lous. To  understand  this  distinction  we 
should  consider  the  analogy  between  the 
little  world  in  which  each  of  us  lives,  and 
that  greater  world  to  which  we  all  be- 
long. In  each  of  these  there  is  the  asso- 
ciation of  the  intellectual  and  moral  with 
'the  material.     Over  each  intelligence  pre- 


sides, and  will-power  originates  activity. 
But  the  analogy  extends  still  further.  In 
the  human  system  there  are  certain 
actions,  like  the  circulation  of  the  blood, 
and  the  expansion  and  contraction  of  the 
lungs  in  breathing,  that  are  purely  nat- 
ural, or  mechanical.  They  take  place 
without  a  special  act  of  the  will,  and  go 
on  while-  we  are  asleep  as  well  as  when  we 
are  awake.  Many  persons  see  nothing  in 
the  system  of  nature  but  mechanical  oper- 
ations like  these.  They  talk  about  the 
''reign  of  law,"  and  the  "uniformity  of 
the  laws  of  nature"  as  if  these 
afforded  an  adequate  explanation  of  all 
the  activities  that  are  manifested  in  the 
universe.  To  discover  their  error  let  us 
return  to  the  analogy  between  the  two 
worlds,  the  little  and  the  great,  mentioned 
above.  The  movement  of  the  hand  in 
writing  these  lines,  is  not  the  mere  result 
of  organization,  like  the  circulation  of  the 
blood,  and  the  expansion  and  contraction 
of  the  lungs.  It  takes  place  by  a  special 
act  of  the  will,  yet  in  harmony  with  the 
reign  of  law  in  the  system.  We  do  not 
work  miracles  when  we  set  our  bodies  in 
motion,  or  command  the  movement  of  any 
physical  organs.  And  why  can  not  a  di- 
vine intelligence  and  a  divine  will  preside 
over  and  control  the  machinery  of  the  sys- 
tem of  nature  without  miracle,  and  with 
infinitely  more  ease  than  human  intelli- 
gence, and  the  human  will  can  originate 
action  in  the  human  system?  The  evident 
possibility  that  it  can  and  the  positive 
assurance  from  the  scriptures  that  it  does, 
is   a   sufficient  refutation  of   the  mechani- 


cal theory  of  the  "constitution  and  course 
of  nature. ' ' 

We  are  now  prepared  for  definitions  and 
distinctions.  A  miracle  is  an  event  pro- 
duced by  a  special  act  of  the  divine  will, 
but  without  the  use  of  natural  means,  and 
is  thus  distinguishable  from  a  providen- 
tial event.  Both  emanate  from  special 
divine  agency,  and  are,  therefore,  equally 
supernatural.  But  they  differ  in  that  co- 
operation with  the  forces  of  nature  is  in- 
volved in  the  latter  case  and  not  in  the 
former.  .  And  it  is  clear  that  the  defini- 
tion of  the  miraculous,  as  here  given,  is 
comprehensive  enough  to  embrace  all  mir- 
acles; such,  for  example,  as  the  act  of 
creation,  which,  so  far  irom  involving  the 
use  of  natural  means,  was  the  divine  act 
by  wdiich  the  whole  machinery  of  nature 
was  brought  into  existence.  We  have  no 
miracles  in  our  day  because  none  are 
needed.  But  there  is  abundant  room  in 
the  economy  of  God  for  divine  answers 
to  human  petitions.  "Let  us  come  there- 
fore, boldly  to  a  throne  of  grace,  that  we 
may  obtain  mercy  and  find  grace  to  help 
in  time  of  need." — Heb.  4:16.  In  eon- 
ducting  his  great  moral  government,  and 
in  compassing  the  ends  of  his  providence, 
God  can  and  does  proceed  without  mirac- 
ulous agency.  But  in  communicating  his 
will  and  his  purposes  to  mankind  and  in 
giving  assurance  of  his  presence  and  his 
power,  the  miraculous  finds  its  appropriate 
sphere.  How  indeed  could  a  message  or 
a  messenger  from  God  be  accredited  as 
such,  apart  from  supernatural  credentials, 
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Ttib.    CHKISTiaa-E\  A^GELIST 


Decemeee  10.  190S. 


Our  Centennial  and  Ministerial  Relief 


Some    Facts    Concerning    Ministerial    Re- 
lief. 

The  missionary  year  that  closed  with 
the  New  Orleans  convention  was  signifi- 
cant in  the  history  of  ministerial  relief. 
It  revealed  most  clearly  the  fact  that 
the  demands  of  this  work  are  increasing 
with  the  years.  It  is  also  evident  that 
we  must  increase  the  support  we  have 
been  giving  those  now  on  our  annuitant 
list,  and  that,  logcially,  we  must  expect 
this  list  to  grow  with  the  growth  of  our 
people.  The  pioneer  work  of  the  restora- 
tion movement  has  not  all  been  done, 
neither  have  the  sacrifices  essential  to 
such  work  all  been  made.  While  we  have 
come  to  the  strength  of  numbers,  and  to 
the  power  and  influence  of  a  great  reli- 
gions people,  there  still  remain  important 
victories   to   be    won. 

Not  only  are  we  now  making  the  histo- 
ry of  our  Centennial  year,  but  we  are  also 
' '  setting  the  pace ' '  for  the  new  century 's 
work.  This  ought  to  be  not  only  a  sea- 
son for  great  rejoicing,  but  also  for  the 
careful  resetting  of  noble  purposes  with 
the  entire  brotherhood  of  the  Disciples  of 
Christ.  We  have  made  a  beginning,  our 
work  is  yet  before  us.  There  are  some 
things  we  must  surely  do  this  year.  And 
one  of  the  things  that  calls  most  loudly 
for  its  proper  place  and  support  among 
us  is  our  work  of  ministerial  relief.  While 
the  report  of  the  board  at  the  New  Or- 
leans convention  was  very  encouraging, 
yet  it  was  far  short  of  what  it  should 
have  been.  A  35  per  cent  increase  in  re- 
ceipts over  the  receipts  of  the  previous 
year  gives  occasion  for  rejoicing.  Then 
the  convention  gave  such  an  encouraging 
beginning  for  the  present  year.  The 
splendid  offering  on  Lord's, day  of  more 
than  $2,000  was  made  possible  by  the 
marked  liberality  of  our  good  brother, 
R.  A.  Long,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  his 
magnificent  gift  of  $1,000,  making  the 
total  offering  more  than  double  that  of 
any  previous    convention. 

These  facts  record  an  increased  interest 
in  this  work  and  encourage  us  to  believe 
that  we  have  come  to  the  time  when  we 
are  going  to  give  our  aged  and  disabled 
ministers  the  support  due  them.  The  fact 
is  that  if  we  shall  go  to  Pittsburg  next 
October  and  leave  no  stain  upon  that  cel- 
ebration, we  must  meet  the  demands  of 
this  ministry.  And  the  prospects  now  are 
that  this  Centennial  year  will  be  noted 
in  the  history  of  our  ministerial  relief 
work.  The  awakened  interest  is  sure  to 
manifest  itself  in  practical  results.  Two 
thousand  five  hundred  dollars  is  the  watch- 
word. This  will  double  the  receipts  of 
last  year,  but  it  is  not  too  much  to  ex- 
pect, and  that  amount  will  be  necessary 
if  we  shall  do  the  work  as  it  should  be 
i  done  and  properly  report  ourselves  at  our 
great  Centennial   gathering. 

Seen   in   Its   Proper   Light. 

A  matter  of  such  vital  importance  to 
the  plea  we  make,  and  involving  in  a  way 
that  no  other  matter  does  the  honor  of 
the  church  and  the  dignity  of  the  Chris- 
tian ministry,  can  not  be  set  aside  by 
any  pretext  whatsoever.  It  must  be  giv- 
en the  consideration  its  importance  de- 
mands. Indifference  toward  the  wornout 
men  in  our  ministry  is  disrespect  toward 
the  active  men  in  our  ministry.  Whe» 
understood,  the  Disciples  of  Christ  are 
not  a  people  to  disregard  a  divine  re- 
quirement. 

The  high  note  of  duty  done  in  love,  so 
forcefully  sounded  in  that  splendid  con- 
vention address  by  that  princely  man  of 
(Sod,  Vernon  Stauffer,  touched  a  respon- 
sive chord  that  echoed  back  the  assurance 


of  a  growing  interest  in  the  holy  cause 
of  ministerial  relief.  We  are  understand- 
ing as  we  have  not  understood,  and  we 
are  going  to  support  as  we  have  not  been 
supporting  the  work  of  this  ministry. 
Every  active  preacher  of  the  gospel  ought 
to  see  his  own  ministry  in  relation  to  this 
work.  This  will  guarantee  that  the  peo- 
pel  with  whom  he  labors  will  understand 
their  relation  to  it,  and  these  twro  things 
will  insure  the  support  of  the  "Old 
Guard. ' '  Our  people  only  want  to  know, 
they  are  ready  to  do. 

What  We  Did  Last  Year. 

Seventy-four  preachers  and  preachers ' 
widows,  together  with  their  dependents, 
a  total  of  about  130  persons,  were  depend- 
ent upon  the  board  of  ministerial  relief 
last  year.  And  while  we  were  not  able 
with  the  funds  in  our  hands  to  supply 
all  the  needs  of  these  aged  and  depend- 
ent saints,  we  are  glad  to  say  we  did  give 
some  assistance  to  every  worthy  appli- 
cant. These  people  are  scattered  over 
twenty  different  states,  showing  that  this 
work  is  not  a  local  affair,  but  a  great 
general  interest  that  ought  to  be  sup- 
ported by  the  entire  brotherhood.  Forty 
states  contributed  toward  the  support  of 
the  work  last  year.  This  and  the  largest 
list  of  contributors  in  the  history  of  the 
work  is  the  record  for  the  year  closing 
September  30,  1908.  We  supplied,  to  the 
extent  of  our  financial  ability,  the  needs 
of  these  brethren  of  our  Lord.  We  carried 
the  sunshine  of  love  and  brotherly  kind- 
ness into  the  homes  of  weary,  sad  and  dis- 
couraged saints.  We  caused  them  to  re- 
joice and  in  their  thanksgiving  to  say, 
' '  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow. ' '  We  want  every  contributor  to  this 
work  to  share  with  us  the  joy  that  comes 
in  giving  to  such  a  holy  cause. 

What  We  Want  in  This  Centennial  Year. 

We  want  two  thousand  churches  and 
two  thousand  individuals  to  make  their 
contributions  to  this  work  this  year.  We 
want  a  Centennial  ^fering  from  every 
preacher  in  the  brotnerhood,  if  possible. 
We  want  the  church  to  realize  that  this 
is  her  work.  We  want  the  old  preachers 
to  understand  that  the  support  wTe  give 
them  is  theirs  by  right  of  service  rendered. 
We  want  the  church  to  see  in  the  bent 
forms  and  tottering  steps  of  these  battle- 
scarred  and  bleeding  saints  the  marks  of 
faithful  service,  and  to  hear  in  the  call 
for  their  support  the  voice  of  praise  for 
sacrifice  and  devotion.  We  want  this 
work  of  ministerial  relief  to  bind  the  past 
to  the  present  in  a  fellowship  of  service. 
' '  mingling  the  tears  of  the  sower  with  the 
songs  of  the  reaper. ' ' 

We  want  the  whole  church  to  hear  the 
calls  that  come  to  us  from  our  needy  old 
brethren  and  to  help  answer  these  calls. 
The  following  is  from  an  old  brother  now 
past  86  years  old  and  who  preached  regu- 
larly and  faithfully  for  more  than  a  half  ' 
century: 

"My  Dear  Brother:  With  a  sad  heart 
I  announce  to  you  that  mv  dear  wife  de- 
parted this  life'  October  19  and  I  am  left 
alone  in  my  old  age  and  feeble  condition. 
We  traveled  life's  journey  together  for 
fifty-nine  years  in  peace  and  love,  and  I 
must  make  the  short  part  of  the  journey 
that  is  left  without  her  to  encourage  and 
help  bear  the  burdens.  God  gave  .her 
me  and  took  her  away.  I  try  to  say  '  Thy 
will  be  done.'  There  were  few  better 
women.  She  had  great  love  for  her  hus- 
band, her  children.'  her  neighbors,  and  the 
church  of  which  she  became  a  member  at 
the  ase  of  15.  I  want  to  ask  your  board 
to  help  me  all  you  can.  Her  burial  ex- 
pense, ihe  cheapest  I  could  get.  was  $50 
for   the   comn    and    shroud,    and   T   had    to 


borrow  the  money.  I  hope  you  can  in 
part  relieve  me.  I  am  so  lonely.  I  w  )I 
soon  meet  her  in  glory.  Pray  for  me. 
1  am  your  loving  brother." 

We    have    just    received    and    answered 

this  pitiful  appeal.  This  worthy  old 
brother  has  been  receiving  $100  a  year. 
which  should  have  been  at  the  very  least 
$400.  We  tell  you  this,  brethren,  that 
you  may  know  what  kind  of  history  the 
Disciples  of  Christ  have  been  making. 
Who  among  us  is  not  ashamed  that  we 
have  been  so  indifferent  toward  this  min- 
istry .'  But  we  are  going  to  do  better. 
Immediately  upon  reading  this,  take  up 
the  matter  with  your  congregation  and  let 
us  hear  from  you  in  an  offering  to  this- 
work.  Make  the  third  Lord's  day  in  De- 
cember conspicuous  in  this  Centennial 
year.  Let  us  begin  now  to  observe  this 
day  as  we  have  never  yet  done.  Let  us 
give  it  the  place  and  consideration  its  im- 
portance demands.  Once  we  meet  the  re- 
quirements of  this  work  its  future  will  be 
assured,  and  such  an  item  as  the  above 
will  never  again  find  a  place  in  our  his 
tory.  You  may  leave  duty  and  conscience 
out.  and  the  gratitude  of  these  old  saints- 
ought  to  call  forth  a  liberal  support- 
Bead  these: 

Echoes  from  Some  Pitiful  Remittances. 

From  an  old  Virginia  soldier: 

' '  Dear  Brethren :  I  write  you  a  few 
lines  in  order  to  try  to  express'  my  appre- 
ciation for  draft  just  received  in  time  of 
my  great  need  and  affliction.  I  only  make 
aii  effort  to  express  my  thanks  to  God  and- 
t0  the  board.  Would  be  glad  if  I  had 
language  at  my  command  to  express  my 
thanks,  but  have  not;  hope  the  effort  will 
suffice.  I  am  made  to  feel  like  the 
Psalmist  David  when  he  exclaimed- 
'Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  al^  that 
is  within   me   praise   his    holy  name. ' 

From  a  widow  in  Kansas: 

"Dear  Brother  Orcutt:  Your  kind  fa- 
vor was  again  most  thankfully  received. 
tVords  would  fail  me  if  I  should  try  to 
tell  you   how  grateful  I  am  to  the  Board 

®     ©■ 

CAUSE    AND    EFFECT 

Good  Digestion  Follows  Right  Food. 

Indigestion  and  the  attendant  discom- 
forts of  mind  and  body  are  certain  to  folr 
low    continued    use    of    improper    food. 

Thosa  who  are  still  young  and  robust- 
are  likely  to  overlook  the  fact  that,  as- 
dropping  water  will  wear  a  stone  away 
at  last,  so  will  the  use  of  heavy,  greasy., 
rich  food,  finally  cause  loss  of  appetite  and 
indigestion. 

Fortunately'  many  are  thoughtful  enough 
to  study  themselves  and  note  the  princi- 
ple of  Cause  and  Effect  in  their  daily  food- 
A  N.  Y.  young  woman  writes  her  expe- 
rience  thus: 

'  •  Sometime  ago  I  had  a  lot  of  trouble 
from  indigestion,  caused  by  too  rich  food. 
I  got  so  I  was  unable  to  digest  scarcely 
anything,   and  medicine  seemed  useless. 

"A  friend  advised  me  to  try  Grape 
Nuts  food,  praising  it  highly,  and  as  a  last 
resort.  1  tried  it.  I  am  thankful  to  sav 
that  Grape-Nuts  not  only  relieved  me  or 
my  trouble,  but  built  me  up  and  strength- 
ened my  digestive  organs  so  that  I  can  now 
eat  anything  I  desire.  But  I  stick  to  Grape 
Nuts. '"' 

"There's  a  Beason." 

Name  given  jjy  Fostum  Co..  Battle 
Creek.  Mich.  Bead  "The  Road  to  Well- 
ville.-'     in    pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  full  of  human  in- 
terest. 


December  10,  1908. 


THE'  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


(9) 


!.-.; 


of  Ministerial  Relief  for  these  timely  fa- 
vors, especially  at  this  time  of  the  year 
when  there  is  coal  and  so  many  other 
things  to  buy  to  make  us  comfortable  for 
the  cold  weather.  I  feel  that  I  have  much 
to  be  thankful  for,  and  may  the  dear  Fa- 
ther above,  who  is  the  given  of  every 
blessing,  richly  bless  and  reward  all  who 
have  so  kindly  remembered  us.  is  my 
prayer. ' ' 

From   an  old  saint  in  Texas: 

"Dear  Brother  Orcutt:  You  do  not 
know  how  glad  I  was  to  receive  your 
draft  for  $25.  You  may  think  you  do,  but 
unless  you  have  been  in  my  condition  you 
can  not  fully  feel  the  joy  that  I  experi- 
enced at  seeing  in  your  draft  that  you  had 
not  forgotten  me.  Old  people  are  anxious 
to  be  remembered  by  their  friends,  and 
the  tears  of  joy  will  flow  freely  from  a 
true  heart   when   he   realizes   that  he   still 


lives  in  the  memory  of  the  true  and  good. 
Thank  God  for  his  mrcies  and  for  good 
Christian  men  who  have  the  mind  of 
Christ.  .Please  extend  my  thanks  to  the 
board  for  their  kind  favor.  My  health 
is  feeble  and  my  wife  is  very  low.  We 
thought  several  times  she  was  dying.  May 
heaven 's  blessings  crown  your  every  ef- 
fort to  feed  the  hungry,  clothe  the  desti- 
tute and  administer  to  the  wants  of  the 
poor  old  sick  soldier  of  Jesus  the  Lamb 
of  God,  who  gave  himself  for  us.  I  am 
your  fellow-worker  for  the  dear  Christ. 
Praise  his  holy  name.  I  am  so  happy. 
Don  't  forget  to  pray  for  me  and  my  dear 
wife.     I  am   yours   lovingly." 

Brethren,  Let  Us  Pray. 
And  when  we   have   talked  this   matter 
over  with  our  Father  and  asked  his  bless- 
ing upon  the  "Old  Guard,"  and  that  his 
wisdom    guide   us   in    our    relation    to   and 


dealing  with  this  ministry.  Jet  us  open  our 
eyes  to  the  responsibility  and  our  hearts  to 
the  need  of  this  work;  and  then  let  us 
arise,  as  the  followers  of  the  Christ,  to  do 
according  to  our  prayers,  showing  by  our 
deeds  our  likeness  to  him  in  the  service 
we  render  those  so  much  needing  our 
help.  And  so  the  Father's  blessing  will 
then  reach  these  needy  old  saints  through 
a  people  faithful  to  their  Lord. 

And  now  let  us  have  a  general  and  a 
generous  offering.  Third  Lord's  day  in  De- 
cember is  the  time.  Remember  this  is  our 
Centennial  year.  Be  sure  your  church  is 
in  line  with  her  offering.  Remit  early  so 
that  if  possible  we  may  increase  the  Jan- 
uary payment.  Make  your  exchange  pa}'- 
able  to  Board  of  Ministerial  Relief.  Ad- 
dress 120  East  Market  street,  Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 


The    Old    Preacher    By  Cephas  Shelburne 


The  "Old  Preacher!"  God  bless  him, 
God  pity  him  and  keep  him  in  his  old  age, 
prematurely  forced  upon  him  by  the 
Christian  churches;  This  week  there 
came  into  my  home  one  of  these  old 
preachers.  He  had  been  in  the  ministry 
for  thirty  years,  had  served  some  of  the 
best  churches  in  his  brotherhood.  But  he 
was  climbing  toward  the  sixty  mark,  his 
head  was  growing  somewhat  white,  and 
though  rich  in  experience,  sound  in  judg- 
ment, at  his  best  morally,  he  was  ' '  turned 
down"  for  young  blood,  these  kids  in  the 
pulpit  just  out  of  school,  until  the  poor 
fellow  had  not  the  heart  to  try  another 
church,  "only  to  be  turned  down  on  ac- 
count of  his  age. ' '  This  man  was  strong 
physically,  mentally  and  spiritually.  He 
was  taking  the  census  of  our  county  an! 
city  and  canvassing  for  a  directory — -do- 
ing more  tramping  around  and  giving  more 
spiritual  advice  and  comfort  in  his  visits 
than  many  a  young  man  in  a  year 's  pas- 
torate. Yet  the  churches  said,  ' '  too  old. ' ' 
When  Dr.  William  Osier,  the  celebrated 
physician  and  surgeon,  announced  to  the 
world  his  famous  declaration  that  "men 
are  comparatively  useless  after  forty,  and 
should  be  chloroformed  at  sixty, ' '  there 
was  a  wild  protest,  and  there  was  a  cry 
from  all  quarters,  "Shoot  him!  He  ought 
himself  to  be  chloroformed!"  But  is  not 
the  statement  of  this  extravagant  doctor 
just  the  position  of  our  churches  with 
reference  to  our  old  preachers,  ' '  useless 
after   forty,"   and  pushed   aside   at    fifty? 

Everywhere  young  men  are  being 
pushed  into  the  best  pulpits.  Does  not 
modern  business  competition  and  church 
competition  encourage  a  conspiracy  of  the 
beardless  to  shut  out  the  graybeards  from 
the  paying  positions  and  puipits?  This 
instance,  one  of  the  many,  came  under  my 
observation  recently.  A  preacher  past  the 
forty-five  mark  visited  a  church  at  their 
invitation.  He  was  acknowledged  a  most 
-vigorous  pulpit  man,  the  church  recog- 
nized his  wisdom  and  acceded  to  the  great 
work  that  he  had  done.  He  was  in  his 
prime  mentally,  his  rich  experience  would 
be  of  value  to  any  church.  This  man  had 
really  just  reached  the  position  where  he 
was  best  able  to  take  charge  of  a  church 
and  serve  it.  But  he  soon  received  a 
message  saying  that  the  church  had  em 
ployed  a  '.' young  man  just  out  of  school." 
There  lately  resigned  from  one  of  the  pul- 
pits of  our  eity  a  very  fine  man  to  go 
into  business.  His  plea  was,  "I  will  soon 
reach  'the  dead-line  of  fifty,'  and  I  will 
save  myself  the  mortification  of  being- 
turned  down  or  called  a  '  back  number. '  ' ' 
I  plead  in  behalf  of  the  old  preacher, 
made  old  by  the  "dead  line"  drawn  by 
our  churches,  by  the  Osier  method  of 
chloroforming,  that  it  is  a  great  injustice 
to  these  worthy  men.  The  whole  system 
is  false,  contrary  to  human  reason  and  the 


experience  of  history.  We  are  turning 
down  men  at  their  best,  when  they  are 
most  capable  and  best  able  to  serve  the 
churches  and  brotherhood.  All  great  en- 
terprises and  institutions  need  behind 
them  the  ripe  judgment  and  experience  of 
years.  The  veteran  lawyer  makes  the  de- 
cisive argument  in  a  difficult  case  before 
a  court;  an  experienced  physician  is 
called  into  consultation;  the  most  impor- 
tant supreme  court  in  the  United  States 
is  made  up  of  men  past  the  "dead  line;" 
the  prime  ministers  of  England  became 
premier  after  middle  age;  our  best  college 
presidents  have  been  such  men  as  Timothy 
Dwight,  Wolsey  and  Hopkins.  Richard 
S.  Storrs  did  not  reach  his  fullest  intel- 
lectual stature  or  achieve  his  highest  ora- 
torical triumphs  until  he  had  reached 
threescore.  Dr.  Theodore  L.  Cuyler  is  giv- 
ing the  world  his  best  utterances  and 
soundest  advice  to-day.  Gladstone  deliv- 
ered the  most  thrilling  public  address  of 
his  long  life  at  eighty-six.  Had  Abraham 
Lincoln  died  at  fifty  the  world  would 
scarcely  have  heard  of  him.  John  Wes- 
ley did  his  best  preaching  after  he  was 
eighty  and  John  Milton  gave  us  "Para- 
dise Lost"  at  fifty-six.  The  personages  of 
the  Old  Bible,  those  who  wrought  out  the 
world 's  redemption  and  greatness,  were 
old    preachers   of   righteousness. 

"In  1870,"  says  Dr.  Cuyler,  "the  pre- 
sumptuous emperor  of  France  fancied  that 
he  could  lead  a  French  army  into  Berlin 
as  easily  as  the  first  Napoleon  had  done; 
but  he  soon  butted  out  his  own  brains 
against  the  three  old  heads  of  Kaiser  Wil- 
helm,  Bismarck,  and  General  Von  Moltke. 
When  that  veteran  statesman,  the  late 
Marquis  of  Salisbury,  held  the  helm,  the 
Conservative  party  rode  on  triumphantly; 
when  younger  hands  grasped  the  helm,  the 
ship  soon  got  into  the  trough  of  the  sea, 
and  seems  at  the  present  writing  to  be  in 
peril   of  political  wreck." 

"An  old  age,  serene  and  bright, 
And  lovely  as  a  Lapland  night, 
Shall   lead  thee   in   thy  way." 

_  We  have  our  ministerial  relief  day.  Wfc 
talk  glibly  about  the  debt  we  owe  our 
aged  ministers,  and  it  is  right  and  proper 
that  we  should  provide  a  home  for  them 
in   their  old  age;  but    there   are  hundreds 


TRUTH  TRIUMPHANT. 

By  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

He  errs,  who  thinks  by  mortal  might 
To  turn  the  course  of  truth  and  right; 
To  quench  the  rays  of  heaven's  light 
With  clouds  of  ill. 

Truth  is  of  God,  and  must  prevail; 
Her  laws  stand  fast,  and  can  not  fail; 
The  word  of  Icings  can  not  avail 

To  stay  her  will. 
St.  Louis. 


of  preachers  who  are  asking  nothing  more 
than  that  they  be  given  work,  that  they 
be  retained  in  service  or  called  to  pulpits 
and  pastorates  that  they  are  abundantly 
able  to  fill — whose  experience,  wisdom, 
education,  broad  judgment  and  physical 
strength,  should  give  them  recognition  and 
a  good  living.  When  the  young  men  who 
are  entering  the  ministry  are  promised  a 
living  salary,  and  are  assured  that  they 
will  be  retained  in  pulpits  as  long  as  they 
are  capable  of  giving  worthy  and  faithful 
service,  the  "Preacher  Problem"  will  be 
easy  enough  of  solution — it  will  be  solved. 
Dallas,  Texas. 

@     @ 

FEARED  BEING  GRABBED 

Woman's  Nervousness  from  Coffee  Drink- 
ing. 


The   brain   acts    through    the   nerves. 

When  the  nerves  are  irritated  by  coffae 
drinking  the  mind  often  imagines  things 
which  have  no  real  existence — such  as  ap- 
proaching   danger,    unfriendly   criticism,  etc. 

A  Mich,  woman  suffered  in  this  way  but 
found  how  to  overcome  it.     She  writes: 

"Far  twenty  years,  I  drank  coffee 
thinking  it  would  give  me  strength  when 
tired    and    nervous. 

' '  The  more  coffee  I  drank  the  more 
tired  and  nervous  I  became  until  I  broke 
down  entirely.  Then  I  changed  my  work 
from  sewing  to  house-work.  This  gave  me 
more  exercise  and  was  beneficial,  but  I 
kept  on  drinking  coffee — thought  I  could 
not   do  without   it. 

' '  I  was  so  nervous  at  times  that  if  left 
alone  I  would  not  go  from  one  room  to 
another  for  fear  someone  would  grab  me, 
and  my  little  children  had  to  go  around 
on   tiptoe  and   speak  in  whispers. 

"Finally  an  attack  of  the  grip  weakened 
me  so  my  nerves  rebelled  and  the  smell 
even  of  coffee  was  nauseating.  Then  my 
husband  prepared  some  Postum  for  me, 
believing  the  long  use  of  coffee  had  caused 
my  breakdown,  so  that  my  head  and  hands 
shook  like  palsy. 

"At  first  I  did  not  like  Postum  but  I  kent 
on  drinking  it,  and  as  we  learned  how  to 
make  it  right  according  to  directions  on 
pka\,  I  liked  it  as  well  as  coffee. 

"Occasionally  I  make  coffee  when  we 
have  guests  and  give  it  to  the  children,  too, 
but  as  soon  as  they  taste  it  they  return  their 
cups  for  Postum.  Now  I  go  anywhere  in 
the  house,  day  or  night,  and  never  think  of 
any  one  grabbing  me,  and  the  children  can 
romp  as  healthy  children  should — my  nerves 
are  all  right."     "There's  a  Reason." 

Name  given  bv  Postum  Co.,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich.  Read  "The  Road  to  Wellville,"  in 
pkgs. 

Ever  read  the  above  letter?  A  new 
one  appears  from  time  to  time.  They 
are  genuine,  true,  and  fuH  of  human  in- 
terest. 


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December  10,  1908 


"In  Faith,  Unity:    In  Opinion,  Liberty 


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A  SYMPOSIUM. 


As  to  the  distinction  between  faith  and 
opinion,  it  may  be  well  to  refer  to  the 
commonly  received  view  of  the  fathers  on 
this  matter.  They  held  that  faith  had  to 
do  with  facts;  opinion  with  the  philoso- 
phy or.  these  facts.  The  line  that  they 
drew  was  with  respect  to  what  is  clearly 
revealed  and  enjoined  by  precept  or  ex- 
ample in  the  Word  of  God,  and  tnat  which 
had  to  be  determined  by  inference  or  by 
philosophy.  My  own  view  of  the  matter 
may  be  expressed  as  follows:  Matters  of 
faith  relate  to  definite  and  unmistakable 
declarations  of  the  Word  of  God  as  these 
relate  to  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  our 
duty  to  him.  Our  faith  must  always  be 
personal,  resting  on  him.  Opinion  must 
be  regarded  with  considerable  latitude,  re- 
lating mainly  to  general  matters  without 
any  very  specific  or  definite  revelation  in 
the  Word  of  God.  It  is  somewhat  diffi- 
cult to  draw  the  line  exactly  between 
the  two,  though  undoubtedly  there  is 
a  difference;  and  this  difference  ought 
to  be  recognized.  There  are  a  great  many 
things  that  differ  where  it  is  impossible 
to  fix  the  boundary  line  between  them  in 
our  perception  of  the  difference,  and  yet 
no  one  doubts  that  there  is  a  difference. 
However  this  may  be,  it  is  certain  that 
the  Disciples  as  a  religious  people  have 
always  stoutly  contended  that  matters  of 
faith  must  not  be  confounded  with  mat- 
ters of  opinion.  It  is  safe  to  say,  there- 
fore, that  this  has  always  been  a  funda- 
mental feature  of  our  religious  movement. 
W.  T.   Moore. 

Columbia,  Mo. 

It  is  hard  to  draw  the  dividing  line  be- 
tween faith  and  opinion.  If  we  accept 
the  well-nigh  all-prevailing  statement  that 
our  faith  must  be  in  a  person  and  not 
in  a  statement  of  views,  we  may  easily 
discover  the  difference  between  faith  and 
opinion.  To  illustrate:  I  have  faith  in 
Jesus  as  the  aivine  Son  of  God,  that  he 
was  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  that 
he  was  God  manifest  in  the '  flesh.  This 
faith  is  absolute.  Accepting  this  state- 
ment as  a  matter  of  faith,  1  may  have  my 
opinion  as  to  when  he  became  the  divine 
Son  of  U-od,  whether  at  his  birth,  at  his 
baptism,  or  when  he  demonstrated  his 
power  by  his  resurrection  from  the  grave. 
I  may  hold  to  either  one  of  these  opinions 
about  the  Christ  without  invalidating  my 
faith  in  him.  Our  faith  must  be  m  the 
Christ,  the  divine  Son  of  God,  and  in  this 
there  must  be  unity.  We  may  have  opin- 
ions of  him  and  of  his  work, '  and  in  these 
there    must    be    liberty. 

Chicago,  111.  S.  J.  Clarke. 

It  is  not  always  easy  to  draw  the  line 
between  faith  and  opinion.  But  there  is 
a  difference.  If  the  Dsciples  could  have 
a  body  to  define  what  subjects  are  to  be 
held  as  matters  of  faith,  and  what  as 
matters'  of  opinion,  we  would  have  fewer 
dissensions,  and,  probably,  fewer  victories. 
Aye.,  there's  the  rub.  Who  shall  decide? 
The  essay  that  some  have  made  to  de- 
cide, has  darkened  our  heavens  with  con- 
troversy. Two  courses  are  open  to  the 
Disciples  of  Christ:  on  matters  clearly  re- 
vealed there  must  be  belief  concerning  the 
facts,  and  the  widest  liberty  allowed  in 
the  interpretation  of  them.  Here  is  where 
opinion  may  have  the  fullest  sway.  Those 
who  hold  the  modern  view  might  find  a 
working  basis  in  the  position,  provided 
they  do  not  use  language  in  a  double 
sense.  Faith,  as  defined  by  the  Standard 
Dictionary,  is  "the  assent  of  the  mind 
or  understanding"  to  the  truth  of  what  God 
has  revealed;  belief  in  the  testimony  of 
God  as  contained  in  Scripture."  "An 
opinion  is  a  general  conclusion  held  as 
probable,  though  without  full  certainty. ' ' 
One  may  believe  in  the  fact  of  future 
punishment.  He  may  hold  as  an  opinion 
that  it  is  not  endless  in  duration,  and 
that  reformation  is  its  object.  If  that 
be  a  just  distinction,  I  can  see  how  one 
can  hold  to  the  fact  of  miracles,  and  have 
any  satisfying  theory  concerning  his  inter- 


pretation of  the  facts.  But  I  do  not  un- 
derstand that  one  can  deny  the  miracles, 
or  any  clear  statement  of  Scripture,  and 
become  a  Christian  by  confessing  that 
"Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God."  The 
person  of  Christ  means  very  little  to  me 
unless  I  am  assured  that  he  was  a  teacher 
sent  from  God,  and  that  he  reverenced 
the  Scriptures,  affirming  that  ' '  the  Scrip- 
tures can  not  be  broken."  I  mention  this, 
because  some  write,  in  these  unsettled 
times,  as  if  belief  in  Christ  remanded  all 
else  of  revelation  to  the  sphere  of  opinion. 
This  symposium  is  timely,  and  I  hope  some, 
helpful  distinctions  between  matters  of 
faith     and  opinion  will  result. 

E.  B.  Barnes. 
Grand  Eapids,  Mich. 

A  great  brotherhood  has  for  years  cher- 
ished the  motto.  "In  faith,  unity;  in  opin- 
ions, liberty;  in  all  things,  charity."  While 
there  seems  no  disposition  openly  to  re- 
nounce this  motto,  it  is  evident  that  in 
recent  years  unity,  liberty  and  charity 
among  some  of  our  people  are  gradually 
dissolving.  This  means  simply  that  the 
motto  is  losing  its  power  and  that  it  is 
in  danger  of  being  held  only  as  a  stone 
holds  the  fossil  after  its  life  has  departed. 
No  misfortune  could  be  more  lamentable 
than  that  we  should  forsake  the  very  idea 
upon  which  our  whole  movement  proceeds, 
and  I  am  sure  that  most  of  us  will  not  for 
a  moment_  believe' that  this  will  be  done. 
To  this  principle  we  look  for  the  union  of 
the  Christian  world,  and  just  now  we  seem 
at  the  threshold  of  its  larger  acceptance. 
It  is  certainly  not  a  time  now  to  abandon 
it. 

But  if  we  are  to  hold  fast  to  this  doc- 
trine, it  must  be  well  defined  and  care- 
fully guarded.  What  then  is  the  "faith" 
in  which  there  should  be  unity?  Our  fa- 
thers well  understood  this  word,  and  we 
also  well  understand  it  when  preaching 
against  sectarianism.  We  applaud  men  of 
other  churches  when  now  and  then  they 
affirm  that  there  is  but  one  article  in  the 
Christian  creed,  that  "Jesus  is  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God;''  and  then 
some  of  us  face  about  and  seek  to  disfel- 
lowship  a  brother  who  believes  this  truth 
as  firmly  as  we,  but  who  differs  from  us 
perhaps  on  the  interpretation  of  some  of 
Jesus '  sayings.  We  try  to  make  it  appear 
that  if  he  does  not  accept  our  views  of  the 
Master's  words,  he  is  denying  the  essen- 
tial faith.  Yet,  that  is  the  very  essence 
of  sectarianism. 

But  how  are  we  to  know  whether  a 
brother  believes  in  the  divine  sonship  of 
Jesus?  To  this  we  must  give  the  simple 
apostolic  answer:  in  two  ways,  (1)  by  pub- 
lic confession,  and  (2)  by  obedience  to 
the  commands  of  Jesus  including  a  Chris- 
tian life.  But  is  not  any  man  an  infidel 
who  does  not  accept  the  words  of  Jesus? 
This  is  the  issue  of  many  to-day.  The 
fact  is  that  in  ninety-nine  cases:  out  of  a 
hundred  in  which  Christian  men  are 
charged  with  rejecting  the  teaching  of 
Jesus,  the  charge  is  false.  If  anything 
is  rejected,  it  is  only  somebody's  theory 
of  Jesus'  teaching.  But,  it  may  be  asked, 
when  the  plain  meaning  of  the  Saviour's 
words  is  not  accepted,  how  must  the  case 
be  viewed?  To  this  we  must  say,  that  the 
plain  meaning  is  also  a  very  poor  test; 
for  every  intelligent  man  knows  that  often 
the  so-called  "plain  meaning"  of  an  an- 
cient speech,  and  especially  of  an  uncertain 
translation  of  that  speech,  is  the  wrong 
meaning.  W7e  have  often  had  occasion  to 
point  out  this  fact  to  others.  The  "plain 
meaning"  makes  Jesus  teach  hatred  of 
parents  (Luke  14:26),  rejection  of  sacri- 
fice (Matt.  9:13).  non-attendance  of  fa- 
thers' funerals  (Matt.  8:22).  the  Ptole- 
maic moA'cments  of  the  sun  (Matt.  5:45), 
and  many  other  things  that  he  really  did 
not  teach,  except  to  those  who  were  un- 
learned  in  Hebrew  idioms. 

One  of  the  weaknesses  of  men,  and  we 
get  worse  as  we  grow  older,  is  to  count 
our  own  interpretations  and  theories  in- 
fallible. We  forget  that  this  is  the  realm 
of  opinions  and  the  sphere  of  liberty.  Here 


there  is  room  for  investigation  and  for 
discussion,  but  not  for  invective  and  per- 
sonal accusation.  We  may  believe  that 
heaven  will  smile  upon  a  people  who  are 
ready  to  hear  and  study  ail  questions- 
proposed  by  those  who "  are  sober  and 
intelligent;  but  the  wrath  of  God  is- 
surely  against  the  man,  be  he  preacher, 
professor,  or  editor,  who  maliciously 
charges  a  Christian  brother  with  unbe- 
lief. I  speak  plainly.  I  verily  believe 
that  the  hatred  that  prompts  the  word 
"infidel"  applied  to  some  of  our  brethren 
is  a  thousand  times  more  heretical  and 
destructive  than  the  doctrines  of  such 
brethren,   however   false  they  may  be. 

But  where  shall  we  draw  the  line  of 
fellowship  and  fraternal  sympathy?  Just 
where  we  have  always  taught,  at  the  point 
of  open  denial  of  the  messiahship  of  Jesus,, 
or  a  persistent  disregard  of  his  commands. 
We  must  not  go  further.  If  men  are  to 
lose  our  co-operation  and  Christian  regard 
because  of  difference  of  doctrine,  whether 
it  be  on  criticism,  missionary  methods,, 
church  polity,  or  even  christology,  our  pe- 
culiar work  as  a,  people  is  done.  All  our 
hopes  of  leading  Christians  to  unity  are 
blasted  as  buds  by  an  untimely  frost.  Nor 
is  this  all.  Christian  union  can  not  come 
to  pass  on  any  plan  that  denies  to  a  vast 
body  of  biblical  scholars  the  utmost  free- 
dom of  investigation  and  conclusion.  In- 
telligent, liberty-loving  men  of  every 
church  will  forever  despise  any  union  in 
which  they  are  to  be  branded  as  rene- 
gades and  infidels.  LTnity  must  compass 
differences  in  the  spirit  of  toleration.  As 
the  world  advances  differences  will  not 
decrease,  buti  will  continue  to  increase; 
and  a  theory  of  union  that  does  not  make 
room  for  them  may  as  well  be  abandoned 
at  once.  May  Heaven  give  us,  and  pro- 
tect for  us.  a  plea  that  is  broad  enough 
for  all  Christian  thought  and  work  and 
fraternal  enough  to  accord  a  hearty  wel- 
come to  every  truth-seeking,  right-living 
and  Christ-loving  child  of  redemption. 
Clinton    Lockhart. 

Texas    Christian    University. 

m 

I  agree  with  you  that  at  the  present 
we  ought  to  be  clear  in  our  thinking  on 
theological  questions,  especially  the  ones- 
giving  rise  to  acrimonious  discussions. 
Some  of  our  brethren  need  to  study  again 
the  history  of  ecclesiastical  creeds,  and 
their  obscuration  of  the  simple  and  pre- 
cious truths  of  New  Testament  Christian- 
ity. Must  our  glorious  movement  for  re- 
ligious liberty  be  checked  and  limited  by 
bondage  to  dogma  from  which  the  fathers 
of  the  Restoration  freed  us?  Must  there 
be  among  us  the  pathetic  repetition  that 
marked  the  decline  of  the  Lutheran  Ref- 
ormation when  theological  opinion  forged 
a  creed  almost  as  binding  as  that  of  the 
Catholic  Church?  Opinions  write  creeds 
and  chain  with  them  the  souls  of  men. 
Opinions  promulgate  dogmas  and  prison 
men  within  them,  hedging  them  about 
with  high-sounding  declarations  of  au- 
thority. Opinions  bear  their  inevitable 
fruit  in  rich  and  aristocratic  institutions 
— creeds,  ecclesiastics,  articles  of  faith, 
bishops  and  popes,  all  come  from  the  dom- 
ination of  opinion. 

Faith  produces  life,  Christian  faith  Chris- 
tian life.  Here  we  find  the  fruits  of  the 
spirit — love,  joy  and  peace.  Christian 
faith  is  in  a  Person — the  Person,  Jesus 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Living  God. 
I  understand  that  this  is  fundamental. 
Faith  is  personal,  vital  and  brings  into 
my  life  through  Christ  all  the  essential 
values  of  the  Christian  experience.  This 
is  the  only  test  of  fellowship,  for  it  is  all 
that  Jesus  required.  In  this  then — in 
faith — there  is  unity;  it  can  not  be  other- 
wise. We  are  one  in  Christ  by  faith.  In 
our  interpretation  of  the  Christ  there  must 
be  liberty.  What  his  relation  to  the  Fa- 
ther, what  his  relation  to  man — these  are 
questions  for  opinion,  for  theology,  if  you 
please.  When  we  leave  the  realm  of  per- 
sonal experience  and  pass  to  that  of  intel- 
lectual speculation  we  go  from  faith  to 
opinion.  In  faith  there  is  unity,  because 
we  are  one  in  Christ,  in  opinions  there 
must  be  liberty,  or  we  shall  write  a  creed 
and  enslave  the  freemen  of  the  loving 
Lord. 

ghicago,   111.  Parker   Stockdale. 


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1579 


Alexander  Campbell  on  Co-Operation 


I  am  glad  to  hear  that  the  brethren  in 
many  places  a*e  waking  up  to  a  sense  of 
their  responsibility  in  reference  to  the  con- 
version of  the  world.  If  they  do  not  act, 
-as  well  as  think  and  talk  about  this  duty 
•enjoined  on  them,  they  will  be  ashamed  of 
themselves  when  they  think  of  appearing 
•before  the  King,  who,  during  his  absence. 
has  enjoined  it  upon  his  disciples  to  let 
their  "light  shine"— to  "contend  for  the 
faith" — to  regard  themselves  in  their 
•church  capacity  as  "the  pillar  and  support 
of  the  truth"— as  those  by  whom  the  word 
of  the  Lord  is  "to  run,"  "sound  forth," 
"and  be  glorified"— as  left  on  earth  to 
leaven  the  whole  mass  of  society  with  the 
doctrine  of   the  Reign  of  Heaven. 

That  we  should  be  fearful  of  doing  wrong 
by  setting  a  bad  example,  is  reasonable 
•enough;  but  that  Christians  should  do  noth- 
ing for  the  conversion  of  the  world  beyond 
the  immediate  influence  of  their  personal 
behaviour,  must  spring  from  a  morbid  sens- 
ibility from  a  sort  of  mental  or  moral  dys- 
pepsia, of  which  they  ought  to  be  cured  it 
possible;  for  to  do  nothing,  is  to  set  exam- 
ple more  injurious  to  society  than  any  other 
•of  which  I  can  conceive  a  Christian  capa- 
ble. We  are  all  accustomed  to  expect  that 
a  benevolent  mind,  possessed  of  some  val- 
uable knowledge,  will  be  active  m  blessing 
others  according  to  the  value  which  he  es- 
teems it  to  have  been  to  himself.  It  is 
of  the  very  essence  of  goodness  to  be  com- 
municative; and  as  we  are  doubly  blessed 
in  blessing  others,  there  is  nothing  which 
can  impart  purer  delight  to  an  intelligent 
•Christian  than  the  thought  that  he  has  been 
instrumental  in  the  salvation  of  one  ot  his 
•own  race.  For  certainly  if  angels  rejoice 
.over  one  returning  sinner,  he  who  may  be 
the  means  or  the  instrument  of  such  a  glo- 
rious event,  may  rejoice  with  joy  unspeak- 
able and  full  of  glory- 
Co-operation  among  Christian  churches  in 
all  the  affairs  of  the  common  salvation,  is 
not  only  inscribed  on  every  page  of  apos 
tolie   history,  but  is  itself   of   the  very   es- 


somi: 


ALBIA,   IA. 

H.  M.  Newell,  supt.;  Mrs.  Boice  Miller, 
asst.;  Miss  Jessie  Lee,  sec;  Miss  Carrie 
Whellock,  asst.;  Miss  Emma  Ireland, 
treas.  Enrollment,  300;  average  attend- 
ance, 200. 

There  is  a  separate  primary  department, 
of  which  Mrs.  George  Hobson  is  super- 
intendent. It  has  an  enrollment  of  75. 
and  an  average  attendance  of  60.  This 
department  is  hampered  by  too  small 
quarters.  The  Adult  Movement  class  for 
men  has  twenty-six  enrolled,  and  an  aver- 
age attendance  of  fifteen.  One  for  women 
has  enrolled  forty-six,  and  its  average  at- 
tendance is  twenty-five.  There  is  a  ladies' 
Bible  class  with  twenty-five  enrolled. 
There  are  thirty  in  the  teacher-training 
class.  The  average  collection  is  $4.00, 
and  the  school  contributes  $75  to  missions. 

ST.    LOUIS,  MO. 
Second  Christian. 

H.  M.  Kruse,  supt.;  W.  O.  Beeves,  asst.; 
Miss  L.  Norling,  sec;  P.  P.  Green,  assist- 
ant sec;  A.  J.  Kruse,  treas.;  E.  Daugher- 
ty,  primary  supt.;  Mrs.  Claycamp,  assist- 
ant primary;  O.  Probst,  librarian.  En- 
rollment,  270;    average  attendance,    190. 

This  school  has  a  primary  department, 
six  junior  classes,  five  intermediate  and 
two  senior  classes.  A  teaeher-training 
class  is  being  organized,  and  in  answer 
to  the  question,  "What  of  your  equip- 
ment?" the  superintendent  replies,  "The 
Bible  and  a  good  pair  of  lungs. ' '  The 
average  collection  is  $4.50.  The  home 
mission  offering  was  double  the  apportion- 
ment, and  amounted  to  $35.78.  Mrs.  Clay- 
camp  rs  ^reparino-  a  class  of  ten  in  the 
primary  department,  to  graduate  at  Christ- 
mas. These  little  ones  know  a  great  deal 
when  they  leave  the  primary,  being  able 


From  the  Millennial  Harbinger,  1835, 
pp    120-122. 

sence  of  the  Christian  institution.  The 
kingdom  of  the  Messiah  i3  one  and  in- 
divisible— one  body  and  one  spirit.  The 
innumerable  little  communities  of  which  it 
is  composed  are  but  so  many  component 
parts  of  Christ's  body,  all  animated  by  his 
spirit.  They  as  naturally  coalesce  under 
the  dominion  of  spiritual  gravitation  as 
the  particles  of  matter  in  one  globe  make 
one  mass  under  the  sovereignty  of  physical 
attraction. 

So  perfect  is  the  union,  communion  and 
co-operation  under  Christ  the  living  head, 
that  if  one  member  suffer,  is  honored  or 
dishonored,  all  members  sympathize  with  it. 
Every  individual  member  and  every  individ- 
ual community  has  its  own  private  and  per- 
sonal rights  and  privileges,  as  it  has  its 
own  identity;  but  in  all  things  necessary 
to  the  growth,  prosperity,  honor  and  happi- 
ness of  the  body,  there  is  but  one  interest, 
feeling,  aim  and  effort.  Like  the  ten 
thousand  families  of  the  royal  tribe  of  Ju- 
dah,  while  each  had  its  own  possessions, 
rights,  immunities  and  discipline,  in  all  that 
pertained  to  the  tribe,  they  flowed  together 
ps  the  drop  of  rain  within  the  banks  of  the 
Jordan. 

Should  any  one  ask  how  far  this  co-oper- 
ation is  to  be  carried,  we  would  answer  in 
general  terms,  to  the  utmost  bounds  of  ev- 
ery obligation  arising  from  the  love  of 
Christ  to  the  church,  and  from  his  general 
philanthropy  exhibited  in  his  tasting  death 
for  all.  In  its  details  it  comprehends  all 
that  can  be  done  for  the  purity,  peace  and 
prosperity  of  the  Israel  of  God,  and  for 
the  salvation  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth. 
Churches  are,  then,  to  co-operate  in  prayer, 
in  counsel,  in  combined  efforts,  in  giving 
and  receiving  all  sorts  of  aid,  as  times,  cir- 
cumstances and  exigencies  may  demand. 
They  are  to  put  forth  all  their  energies  and 
all  their  means  of  doing  good  wherever 
there  is  good  to  be  done,  at  home  or  abroad, 


to  repeat  the  Lord 's  Prayer,  mention  all 
the  books  of  the  Bible,  Ten  Command- 
ments in  rhyme,  and  several  important 
verses  of  scripture.  Mr.  Reynold  Truer- 
man,  superintendent  of  the  Junior,  is  ac- 
tively engaged  in  teaching  this  depart- 
ment the  Ten  Commandments.  The  in- 
termediate department,  led  by  Miss  Anna 
Fawcett,  boasts   of  the  champion  class  in 


H.  M.  Kruse, 
Superintendent  Second  Church,  St.  Louis. 


until  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God 
cover  the  whole  earth  as  the  waters  cover 
the  bosom  of  the  ocean. 

There  is  too  much  squeamishness  about 
the  manner  of  co-operation.  Some  are 
looking  for  a  model  similar  to  that  which 
Moses  gave  for  building  the  tabernacle. 
These  seem  not  to  understand  that  this  is 
as  impossible  as  it  would  be  incompatible 
with  the  genius  of  the  gospel.  A  model 
for  translating  the  scriptures  from  Greek 
into  Latin,  and  Latin  into  the  English, 
French  and  Spanish  tongues;  a  model  for 
making  types,  paper,  ink,  and  for  printing 
the  Bible,  might  be  as  rationally  expected, 
as  a  model  for  co-operation  of  churches  on 
the  banks  of  the  Ohio  for  republishing  the 
gospel  in  the  valley  of  the  Mississippi. 

The  only  model  that  could  be  given  is, 
that  the  first  churches  in  Judea,  Samaria, 
Galatia,  etc.,  etc.,  did  all  they  could  in  the 
way  of  sending  out  and  supporting  those 
who  labored  in  the  gospel  among  the  heath- 
en, and  that  they  did  it  in  the  best  manner 
they  could.  For  them  they  prayed,  and  for 
them  they  contributed  all  carnal  and  tem- 
poral things,  according  to  their  several 
ability  and  the  demands  of  society.  Let 
us,  then,  go  and  do  likewise,  and  not  spend 
our  days  in  talking  about  the  ways  and 
means,  and  in  doing  nothing. 

Some  Christians  ought  never  to  pray  in 
public,  on  the  principle  they  refuse  to  co- 
operate. They  are  afraid  of  setting  a  bai 
example — of  not  acting  perfectly  right. 
Well,  they  may  set  a  bad  example  in  the 
matter  or  manner  of  their  prayers  in  pub- 
lic, and  err  both  in  matter  and  manner. 
Ought  they,  then,  always  to  refuse  to  pray? 
If  not,  then  not  refuse  to  do  all  they  can 
in  co-operation  with  their  brethren  in  the 
furtherance  of  the  gospel.  And  if  they  can 
show  a  more  rational  or  scriptural  plan  of 
going  to  work  in  this  great  design  of  re- 
forming the  church  and  saving  the  world, 
let  them  come  and  show  it,  and  demon- 
strate their  willingness  to  come  up  to  the 
help     of    the    Lord    against    the    mighty. 


collection,  and  the  best  baseball  team, 
it  having  won  the  pennant  from  the  Sun- 
day-school league. 

HAMILTON,    ILL. 

J.  H.  Berry,  supt.;  J.  P.  Guthrie,  asst.; 
Edith  Dennison,  sec;  _0.  C.  McCartney, 
treas.  Enrollment,  150,  not  including 
Cradle  Roll  or  Home  Department;  average 
attendance,    110. 

This  school  is  organized,  there  being 
Cradle  Roll  (30)  beginners,  primary,  ju- 
nior, intermediate,  adult  and  home  depart- 
ments (30).  Mrs.  Reyburn  has  a  young 
ladies'  class  of  eleven  taking  the  teach- 
er-traininp-  course;  Mrs.  I.  White  teaches 
a  class  of  women  numbering  twelve,  and 
H.  G.  Waggoner,  the  minister,  has  a  union 
class  just  or~anized.  A  teacher-training 
class  of  nine  has  just  graduated.  The 
eouipment  is  inadequate.  The  free-will 
offerings  b""  classes  amounts  to  $2.50  week- 
ly. Last  vear  the  Foreign  Society  offer- 
ing was  $27.61;  for  state  work  $6!00  was 
contributed,  and  to  the  County  Union 
$6.25. 

EAST  DALLAS,   TEXAS. 

C.  F.  Roderick,  supt.;  W.  P.  Nelson,  sec. 
and  treas.;  Chase  Holland  and  John  Boyd. 
assistants.  Enrollment,  150;  average  at- 
tendance. 115. 

This  school  has  an  adult  Bible  class  and 
a  teacher-training"  class,  both  growing  and 
doing  p-ood  work.  All  its  departments  are 
graded.  The  equipment  is  not  of  the  best 
on  account  of  anticipation  of  moving  in- 
to a  new  building  at  a  future  date.  The 
collections  average  about  $4,  and  the  treas- 
urer has  entire  charge  of  these.  The 
school  generally  gives  $100  for  Foreign 
Missions,  and  does  the  best  it  can  for 
home   and  state  work. 


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THE  CHRISTlAxM  -EV  A.NGELIST 


December  10,  1908, 


— December  20  is  the  day  for  the  Min- 
isterial Belief  collection. 

— We  hope  this  will  be  by  far  the  largest 
ever  taken  for  this  cause. 

— Read  carefully  the  statement  by  the 
board. 

— The  Editor-in-chief  is  in  Philadelphia, 
attending  the  .federal  Council  conference. 
He  is  expected  home  about  the  time  these 
lines  reach  our  readers. 

— His  report  indicates  that  it  has  been  a 
great  meeting. 

— The  Christian  Publishing  Company  can 
help  you  in  the  matter  of  all  kinds  of  Sun- 
day-school supplies  or  specialties  for  the 
holiday  season. 

->     ♦     v 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  is  to  dedicate  at  Ara- 
pahoe, Neb.,   December  29. 

— Arthur  AY.  Jones  is  to  assist  W.  W. 
Harris  in  a  meeting  in  Uvalde,  Texas,  in 
January. 

— The  finest  and  largest  church  among 
our  colored  brethren  is  being  erected  in 
Kansas  City. 

—The  church  at  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  is  plan- 
ning for  a  great  meeting  with  Herbert  Yeu- 
ell  in  February. 

— S.  P.  Telford  has  closed  his  pastorate 
at  Kellogg,  la.,  and  entered  upon  his  new 
work   at  Maxwell. 

— W.  F.  Turner  has  resigned  at  uoplin, 
Mo.,  and  will  take  the  work  at  Peoria,  111., 
early   in    the  year. 

— W.  F.  Turner  has  just  led  an  excellent 
meeting  at  ixuton,  Mo.,  a  report  of  which 
will    appear  in    our   columns. 

— A  men's  class  with  twenty  members 
has  been  organized  at  Wellington,  Kan., 
where   L.    T.   Faulders    ministers. 

— T.  W.  Cottingham  has  now  located  at 
Oswego,  Kan.,  and  will  want  to  preach  for 
nearby  congregations  next  year. 

— Otis  Hawkins  preached  the  Thanks- 
giving sermon  at  the  union  services  of 
the   churches    at  Lake   Charles,    La. 

— W.  W.  Harris,  of  Uvalde,  Texas,  con- 
templates establishing  a  Christian  colony  at 
a  new  town  near  there,  and  invites  eorre 
spondence. 

— Some  one  sends  the  following  note: 
"Saloons  closed  in  the  county  (Trumbull, 
Ohio)  to-day.  May  it  be  forever."  We 
say,    Amen! 

— Good  word  comes  from  the  work  at 
Youngstown,  111.,  where  improvements  have 
been  made  on  the  building,  and  a  good 
meeting    held. 

— A.  M.  Growden  recently  deliveied  a 
series  of  sermons  on  "Travels  in  Bible 
Lands"  to  deeply  interested  audiences 
at   El   Paso,  111. 

— The  church  at  Sabinal,  Texas,  has  en- 
gaged for  its  minister  next  year  Brother 
Ware,  of  Arkansas,  and  lie  has  already  en- 
tered upon   the  work. 

— A.  Sterling  will  be  for  the  next  three 
weeks  at  Boynton,  Okla.,  in  a  meeting.  We 
have  no  church  there,  but  the  few  loyal 
members  are  hopeful. 

— The  church  at  Dighton,  Kan.,  has  just 
put  out  a  little  monthly  devoted  to  its 
interests  and  those  of  Lane  County.  S. 
L.   Jacksou  is  the   editor   and   manager. 

— J.  W.  Lowber,  of  Austin,  Texas,  is  de- 
livering a  series  or  chapel  addresses  at  the 
University  of  Texas  on  "The  Miracles  and 
Other  Superhuman  Elements  in  the  Bible." 

— The  brethren  at  Harvel,  111.,  have  ex- 
tended a  call  to  A.  O.  Hargis  for  1909,  with 


a  raise  of  $100  in  salary.  This  of  itself  in- 
dicates how  well  satisfied  they  are  with  him. 
— J.  W.  Clarke  succeeds  T.  S.  Tinsley  at 
the  Clifton  Church.  Louisville,  Ky.,  entering 
upon  his  work  with  December.  Brother 
Tinsley,  it  will  be  remembered,  left  this 
field   last    June. 

— Miss  Grace  Atkinson,  4652A  Evans 
Ave.,  St.  Louis,  would  like  to  have  some 
tracts  for  free  distribution  in  a  mission 
which  meets  in  a  hall  near  Marcus  and 
Easton    Ave. 

— E.  A.  Newby,  of  Wichita,  Kan.,  paid  a 
brief  visit  to  the  Christian  Publishing  Com- 
pany's offices  while  passing  through  St. 
Louis  en  route  to  Bunceton,  Mo.,  to  hold  -a 
meeting.     We   enjoyed  his   brief  visit. 

— Dr.  Albert  j_>uxton,  pastor  of  the  Cen- 
tral Christian  Church  at  Salt  Lake  City, 
preached  the  union  Thanksgiving  sermon  at 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  and  it  was 
published  in  full  in  all  five  of  the  city  daily 
papers. 

— A.  H.  Jordan,  of  the  Central  Church, 
New  Castle.  Pa.,  preached  the  Thanksgiving 
sermon  for  the  churches  of  the  Fifth  ward 
of  that  city,  and  J.  F.  Baxter,  of  the  Third 
Church,  preached  the  sermon  for  the  Seventh 
ward  churches. 

— W.  T.  Fisher  gets  out  a  very  excel- 
lent little  paper  for  the  church  at  Clarin- 
da,  la.  We  note  a  mistake,  however,  in 
its  column  about  "What  Scholars  Say 
About  Baptism" — the  English  evangelist 
is    Varley  and   not   Farley. 

— J.  H.  Mavity,  who  has  been  sick  for 
the  past  seven  months  from  typhoid  fever. 
is  just  beginning  work  again  at  Fowler. 
Ind.,  and  has  changed  his  address  from  No- 
blesville.  We  are  glad  to  know-  that  he  in 
able  to  be  in  the  saddle  again. 

— J.  M.  Monroe  has  recently  dedicated 
four  churches  in  Oklahoma,  and  eleven  oth- 
ers are  in  process  of  construction  in  the 
eastern  part  of  the  state,  while  in  several 
places  lots  have  been  purchased  and  sub- 
scriptions raised  for  buildings. 

— We  very  much  regret  to  learn  of  the 
death  of  J.  Carroll  Stark,  one  of  our  oldest 
preackeis.  He  has  fought  the  good  fight 
and  served  many  important  churches  in  his 
fifty-eight  years  of  ministry.  Further  par- 
ticulars will  appear  in  another  issue. 

— W.  M.  Pysher  is  open  to  conduct  evan- 
gelistic meetngs.  He  has  just  held  a  good 
one  at  Niotaze,  Kan.,  where  he  is  located. 
There  has  been  splendid  interest  and  a  full 
house  every  night.  The  Endeavor  Society 
here  has  an  attendance  of  about  200  people. 

— H.  C.  Holmes,  pastor  of  the  Christian 
Church  at  Lawrenceville,  111.,  recently  vis 
ited  Sumner  and  delivered  an  address  en- 
titled "The  Measure  of  a  Man."  It  was 
very  much  appreciated,  and  the  local  corres- 
pondent of  one  of  the  newspapers  reports 
that  it  was  a  real  uplift  to  the  community. 

— Gipsy  Smith,  the  famous  English  evan- 
gelist, is  to  hold  a  meeting  in  St.  Louis,  be- 
ginning January  24,  and  the  new  Coliseum 
building  has  been  engaged.  Those  who 
read  Brother  Power's  recent  letter  on  this 
evangelist's  work  will  know  that  he  is  one 
of  the  sanest  as  well  as  the  most  fervent  of 
well  known  evangelists. 

— S.  Bovd  White  has  accepted  a  call  to 
the  Central  Church  at  Moberly,  Mo.,  to  be- 
gin his  pastorate  about  January  1.  He 
leaves  Bellevue.  Ky.,  much  to  the  regret  of 
the  church  there.  In  his  two  years'  ministry 
at  Bellevue  there  have  been  more  than  100 
additions  to  the  congregation,  and  improve 
ments  to  the  building  costing  about  $5,000. 

— J.  W.  Walker,  pastor  of  the.  Christian 
church  at  Miller,  Neb.,  has  returned  from  a 
short  visit  to  his  father  at  Scotts  Bluff.  He 
feels  that  the  state  of  his  health  demands  a 
change  of  work,  and  therefore  expects  to 
give  up  the  ministry  for  a  time,  as  soon  as 


his  place  can  be  supplied.  Mrs.  Ella  Gib- 
son writes'  that  there  are  many  regrets  that 
this  must  be. 

■ — Stephen  J.  Corey  has  written  a  state- 
ment concerning  the  expenses  of  the  For- 
eign Christian  Missionary  Society,  to  be- 
sent  to  anyone  interested.  It  answers  very 
admirably  some  of  the  criticisms  that  have 
been    made. 

— John  C.  Hay,  who  has  been  doing  such- 
good  work  at  Durango,  and  the  region 
round  about,  recently  visited  the  South 
Broadway  Christian  Church  at  Denver- 
Colo.,  on  his  way  to  his  home  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal. 

— The  members  of  our  churches  in  Den- 
ver held  a  union  meeting  with  the  High- 
land Christian  Church,  who  rejoice  in  the 
completion  of  twenty  years  of  independ- 
ent church  life.  Its  career  has  been  hon- 
orable, and  its  influence  has  been  and 
is  most  wholesome. 

— Bruce  Brown  is  to  assist  F.  D.  FerralL 
of  -Bloomfield,  Iowa,  in  a  meeting  in  Janu- 
ary. Brother  Brown's  training  class  at 
Valparaiso,  Ind.,  for  preachers  and  foreign. 
missionaries,  meets  during  the  week  at  the- 
university,  and  now  numbers  105.  Men  are 
going  out  of  this  class  into  the  niinistry- 
who  will  be  known  throughout  the  broth- 
erhood in  a  few  years. 

— J.  1'.  Bennett  has  been  ministering 
to  the  brethren  at  Thayer,  Mo.,  for  the- 
past  two  months  and  as  a  result  the  con- 
gregation is  growing  and  the  outlook  is- 
better  in  every  department.  A  good  Sun- 
day-school, Christian  Endeavor  and  mid- 
week prayer-meeting  and  a  splendid  La- 
dies '  Aid  is  reported.  The  latter  is  rais- 
ing money  for  State  Missions. 

— M.  L.  Blaney,  who  has  gone  from  Sum- 
merside  to  Charlottetown,  P.  E.  I.,  says- 
the  church  there  is  one  of  the  mcst  intensely 
interesting  in  its  beginning  and  the  strug- 
gles there,  from  which  it  is  emerging  grand- 
ly, that  he  has  ever  met.  They  have  asked 
him  ' '  to  hold  the  fort  till  permanent  rein- 
forcements may  come  to  do  and  die,  and  to 
such  they  will  give  grand  support. '  * 

— O.  P.  Spiegel  and  Mrs.  Princess  Long 
are  to  hold  a  meeting  in  the  Broadway 
Christian  Church,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  be- 
ginning the  first  Lord's  day  in  January, 
Brother  Spiegel  is  preaching  a  series  of 
preparatory  sermons  each  Sunday  even- 
ing, while  resting  his  body  and  voice  front 
the  incessant  strain  of  evangelistic  work 
which  he  has  been  doing  on  the  coast  for 
some  months. 

— "I  have  a  very  high  appreciation  of 
the  literary  excellence  and  Christian  spirit 
of  The  Christian-Evangelist.  Its  notes- 
of  clear  fidelity  to  the  old  truths,  as  against 
the  drift  toward  rationalism  are  refreshing 
to  those  of  us  who,  while  having  no  sympa- 
thy with  the  spirit  of  intolerance  all  too- 
openly  shown  by  some,  cherish  at  the  same- 
time  a  deep  love  for  the  cause  our  fathers 
contended    for. ' ' — John    Williams. 

— S.  M.  Bernard  has  had  a  successful  year 
in  Kentucky  after  his  return  from  Colorado.. 
The  church  at  Madisouville  is  strong,  and 
during  his  ministry  lie  has  led  them  in  two 
campaigns,  one  to  build  a  $30,000  church 
edifice,  and  the  other  resulting  in  fifty  addi- 
tions in  a  revival,  forty-six  of  these  being 
adults.  Brother  Bernard  has  held  three 
other  revivals,  resulting  in  many  accessions.. 
He  expects  to  be  abroad  for  several  months. 

— E.  Linton  Porter  writes  that  W.  D. 
Cunningham,  of  Japan,  has  been  lecturing 
at  Baton  Rouge,  and  that  the  people  were 
very  much  pleased  with  him.  Brother  Por- 
ter was  once  under  the  impression  that. 
Brother  Cunningham  was  an  ' '  anti, ' '  be- 
cause of  his  independent  work  on  the  mis- 
sion field,  but  he  now  sees  that  he  is  an 
ardent  supporter  of  organized  mission  work., 
and  that  he  has  been  greatly  blessed  in  hi-: 
own  field. 


December  10,  1908. 


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— E.  J.  Lampton,  of  Louisiana,  Mo.,  lias 
addressed  an  ' '  Open  Letter, ' '  through  the 
local  press  to  the  members  of  the  Christian 
church  in  his  town,  admonishing  them  of 
their  duties  and  responsibilities  in  a  way 
that  ought  to  prove  a  blessing  to  the  en- 
tire community.  If  space  permitted,  Ave 
should  like  to  reproduce  the  entire  letter. 

— J.  Orville  Walton,  pastor  of  the  Church 
of  Christ  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mich.,  has,  dur- 
ing this  last  quarter  of  the  year,  been 
preaching  a  special  series  of  sermons  under 
the  general  head,  ' '  The  Church  of  Christ. ' ' 
He  delivered  the  Thanksgiving  sermon  at 
the  union  service  in  the  Presbyterian 
church.  It  was  published  in  the  local 
paper. 

— B.  B.  Tyler  recently  spoke,  by  re- 
quest, for  the  Woman 's  Home  Missionary 
Society  of  the  First  United  Presbyterian 
Church,  in  Denver.  Dr.  Bankin,  the  min- 
ister, in  his  weekly  calendar  said  that  the 
ladies  were  greatly  favored  in  having  Dr. 
Tyler  preach  the  sermon,  for  "no  minister 
in  Denver  is  more  beloved  and  sought 
after    for    such    occasions. ' ' 

— W.  S.  Priest,  writing  of  one  of  the 
series  of  rallies  being  conducted  by  the  For- 
eign Society  leaders,  says  that  the  one  in 
the  Broad  Street  Church,  Columbus,  was 
like  a  section  of  a  great  international  con- 
vention. The  moving  pictures,  he  reports, 
which  is  a  new  feature  of  the  rallies,  prove! 
most  interesting  to  a  large  number  of  pupils 
of  the  day  schools  and  the  Bible  schools. 

— E.  N.  Simpson  is  in  a  meeting  with 
Horace  Kingsbury  at  Harrodsburg,  Ky. 
Brother  Simpson  is  President  McGarvey's 
preacher,  and  is  universally  esteemed.  Two 
great  mass  meetings  for  men  only  have  bee.j 
held  the  last  two  Sunday  afternoons,  sub- 
jects being  "The  Steel  Framed  Man"  and 
"When  Sin  Has  Eight  of  Way."  They 
were  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  M.  G. 
Buckner  Bible  class. 

— Hiram  College  is  in  the  midst  of  a 
thirty  day  campaign  to  secure  the  $30,000 
necessary  to  complete  the  $100,000  endow- 
ment. No  general  appeal  is  being  made, 
but  the  friends  of  Hiram  are  rallying  nobly, 
and  success  seems  almost  assured.  Fail- 
ure to  secure  the  whole  before  Jan.  1, 
1909,  will  mean  a  forfeit  of  a  consider- 
able part  of  the  amount  already  pledged. 
Up  to  Dec.  3  this  was  $73,000. 

— Two  St.  Louis  laymen  are  carrying  on 
a  good  work  at  one  of  the  suburbs  called 
Strodtman  Heights.  Here  W.  P.  Harsh  and 
L.  P.  Leathers  are  faithfully  endeavoring 
to  build  up  a  church.  Already  there  are 
sixty  members,  and  the  school  numbers 
eighty.  Mrs.  S.  M.  Muirheid  is  a  strong 
factor  in  the  work.  There  are  many  places 
where  many  of  our  gifted  men  not  in  the 
regular  ministerial  ranks  might  do  this 
kind  of  work. 

— December  20  will  be  ' '  Peace  Sunday. ' ' 
All  denominations  have  expressed  their 
sympathy  with  tne  "peace  movement" 
through  representatives  at  the  congress 
held  in  London  during  July.  The  Prime 
Minister  of  Great  Britain  at  that  time 
declared  the  peace  movement  to  be  the 
"greatest  of  all  reforms."  It  is  hoped 
that  ministers  everywhere  will  take  ad- 
vantage of  this  day  to  apply  the  teach- 
ing of  friendship  and  good  will  to  the 
international   life. 

— We  learn  that  Jesse  T.  Craig,  who  has 
been  for  four  years  with  the  church  at  Ipava, 
111.,  will  close  his  work  there  early  in  1903, 
and  that  his  future  field  is  not  yet  deter- 
mined. Brother  Craig  is  one  of  our  sub- 
stantial ministers  and  one  of  the  brightest 
and  wittiest,  though  this  might  not  be  guessed 
from  his  quiet  demeanor.  He  is  a  strong 
writer  and  his  series  of  "The  Elderburg 
Association,"  contributed  to  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist was  one  much  enjoyed  by 
a  wide  circle  of  readers. 


Ideal  Christmas  Present  for  a  Disciple  of  Christ 

Give  It  to  the  Preacher!         Give  It  to  Your  Teacher! 

The  Declaration  and  Address 

EDI  HON    DE    LUXE 

Of  the  original  editi  in  printed  at  Washington,  Pa.,  in  1809,  only  two  copies 
are  in  existence.  This  is  a  photographic  reproduction  of  the  one  that  belonged 
to  Alexander  Campbell  and  shows  on  the  margin  his  quill  pen  corrections, 
mad;  when  he  reprinced  the  document  in  his  Biography  of  Thomas  Campbell. 

Bound  in  Ooze  Calf,  Silk  Lined,  Hand  Sewed.  Printed  on  Old  Stratford  Deckle- 
edge  paper.  Two  tone  portrait  of  the  illustrious  author.  Each  copy  numbered 
and  in  a  box. 

Limited  to  One  Thousand  Copies.  It  will  increase  in  value  from  year  to  year 
as  diamonds  would,  if  the  output  were  stopped. 

$2.00     Each,    Prepaid 

Sent  onapproval.    Return  Book  or  remit  price  in  three  days. 
W.  R  WARREN,  Centennial  Secretary,  203  Bissell  Block,  PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


—P.  A.  Cave,  of  Charleston,  W.  Va., 
preached  the  union  Thanksgiving  sermon  in 
the  Presbyterian  church  of  that  city.  In 
noticing  his  sermon,  the  Charleston  Gas-tte 
says :  ' '  The  sermon  was  eloquent  and  time- 
ly, the  speaker  bringing  out  clearly  the 
fact  that  the  American  people,  more  than 
any  other,  had  special  reasons  for  giving 
thanks  for  the  blessings  of  the  year.  The 
musical  service  was  excellent  and  the  church 
was  crowded,  many  being  forced  to  stand 
during   the   entire   service. ' ' 

— Boy  J.  Lucas  is  getting  nicely  settled 
in  his  work  at  Norfolk,  Neb.,  upon  which  he 
entered  October  25.  A  reception  was  itn- 
dered  him  last  week.  He  preached  the  ser 
mon  at  the  union  Thanksgiving  service  held 
at  the  Baptist  church.  At  present  he  is 
the  only  located  minister  of  the  Fourth  dis- 
trict pf  Nebraska,  which  comprises  twelve 
counties  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the 
state.  Brother  Lucas  writes  that  there  is 
certainly  an  opportunity  there,  it  being  a 
splendid  field  for  pioneer  work. 

— The  Chicago  Christian  Missionary  So- 
ciety has  closed  a  successful  year's  work. 
Parker  Stockdale,  writing  of  it,  says:  "How 
little  do  our  brethren  throughout  the  coun- 
try realize  the  difficulties  of  mission  work 
in  this  big  city  and  its  importance !  The 
city  centers  will  command  the  future  of  our 
land.  We  must  conquer  the  city  with  our 
magnificent  plea.  The  loss  of  the  city  is  to 
lose  points  of  power.  A  great  campaign 
ought  to  be  inaugurated  to  stir  our  brother- 
hood's interests  in  city  evangelization." 

— The  fall  campaign  and  the  new  build- 
ing at  Nelsonville,  Ohio,  starts  off  auspi- 
ciously. W.  S.  Cook,  the  minister,  is  in  his 
third  year,  and  is  preaching  to  the  best 
audiences  of  his  pastorate.  The  Bibla  school 
still  stows,  and  is  the  largest  that  it  has 
ever  been  at  this  season  of  the  year,  aver- 
aging for  November  over  400.  The  Bally 
day  brought  out  506  and  a  collection  of  $150. 
On  November  29  there  were  407  in  the  Sun- 
day school,  and  seven  were  added  to  the 
membership  of  the  congregation.  This 
church  is  planning  for  a  meeting  in  Janu- 
ary, with  W.  H.  Boden,  of  Athens,  to  do  the 
preaching,  and  Ida  May  Hanna  to  lead  the 
singing. 

— Bufus  A.  Finnell,  who  is  at  the  Is- 
land Church,  Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  has  been 
asked  to  furnish  a  copy  of  one  of  his  ser- 
mons in  the  Wheeling  Daily  News  every 
week.  This  is  the  most  widely  circulated 
paper  in  West  Virginia,  and  he  is,  of 
course,  glad  to  take  advantage  of  such  a 
medium.  Everything  is  moving  well  with 
his  congregation.  The  audiences  and  Bi- 
ble   school    are    larger    than    ever    before, 


as  also  are  the  receipts.     About   sixty  are 
enrolled   in   the  men's  class,   Sept.    1. 

— T.  B.  Larimore  has  agreed  to  the  pub- 
lication of  a  third  volume  of  his  "Let-- 
ters  and  Sermons,"  and  it  has  been  sug- 
gested that  it  shall  be  devoted  to  his  work 
at  Mars  Hill,  and  its  influence  over  its- 
students.  These  are  requested  to  aid  by 
submitting  suggestions  and  by  contribut- 
ing reminiscences;  and  other  contributions 
of  a  similar  character  from  his  many 
friends  are  also  sought.  It  is  suggested 
that  those  who  would  like  to  have  this 
third  volume  shall  at  once  address  Mrs. 
Emma  Page,  Boom  207,  Vendome  Bid?., 
Nashville,    Tenn. 

_ — The  interest  demanded  the  continuation: 
of  a  special  meeting  at  Davenport,  la.,  for 
another  week.  S.  M.  Perkins,  the  minister,- 
is  doing'  the  preaching.  Bobert  E.  Henry 
and  W.  B.  Clemmer,  pastors  of  the  churches 
at  Moline  and  Bock  Island,  recently  visited 
the  Davenport  meeting,  lending  their  earn- 
est assistance.  With  only  the  "Father  of 
Waters"  between  these  *  three  cities,  and 
with  one  street  car  and  telephone  system,  it- 
is  pleasant  to  note  that  there  is  close  sym- 
pathy and  readiness  for  mutual  encourage- 
ment and  assistance  among  these  churches. 
The  Davenport  church  has  just  celebrated 
its   sixty-ninth   birthday. 

— A.  McLean's  study  of  Alexander  Camp- 
bell as  a  preacher  has  just  been  published 
by  Mr.  Bevell,  and  costs  25  cents  a  copy. 
This  is  one  of  the  best  pieces  of  writing 
that  Brother  McLean  has  ever  done.  Close 
readers  of  The  Christian-Evangelist  will 
remember  that  at  our  suggestion  Brother- 
McLean  wrote  for  our  special  Alexander 
Campbell  number  a  short  article  on  this  sub- 
ject. He  had  given  it  in  fuller  detail  as  a 
lecture.  This  has  been  received  with  great- 
appreciation  wherever  it  has  been  delivered. 
We  are  sure  that  there  will  be  a  large  de- 
mand for  this  booklet,  which  is  out  in  time 
for  the  Christmas  trade. 

— The  members  of  the  Christian  Taber- 
nacle at  Ft.  Worth,  Tex.,  have  just  cele- 
brated Fellowship  Day,  the  occasion  be- 
ing one  for  the  renewal  of  old  acquaint- 
ances, and  the  making  of  new  friend- 
ships. In  the  Sunday-school  it  was  Deci- 
sion Day.  The  men  of  the  church  served 
dinner  at  1  o  'clock,  and  following  this- 
was  a  season  of  toasts  and  round  table, 
and  a  sacred  concert  and  a  social  hour. 
The  evening  service  was  evangelistic,  and 
began  at  five  o'clock;  the  Christian  En- 
deavor followed,  and  the  dismissal  was 
at  seven  o'clock.  We  have  reecived  a 
copy  of  the  evening  program.  E.  M.  Waits' 
is   the   minister. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  10,  1908. 


- — F.  M.  Kains  dedicates  the  fine  new 
building  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  next  Lord's 
day. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  is  to  dedicate  at  Al- 
toona,  Kan.,  Dec.  13,  and  brethren  from 
surrounding  churches  are  cordially  invited 
to  attend. 

— The  quotation  from  Mr.  Campbell,  which 
we  make  on  another  page,  was  written  in 
1834,  when  he  was  35  years  of  age.  Those 
who  oppose  co-operation  are  accustomed  to 
speak  of  Mr.  Campbell's  connection  with 
missionary  organizations  as  belonging  to  his 
dotage.  But  this  article  settles  such  a  slur 
once  for  all. 

— DeLoss  Smith  is  groins-  to  spend  a  year 
or  more  in  the  study  of  voice  with  the  best 
teachers  of  New  York  and  Europe,  and  his 
permanent  address  for  some  time  will  be 
393  Central  Park.  West.  New  York  City. 
Brother  Smith,  of  course,  needs  no  introduc- 
tion to  the  readers  of  The  Christian-Evan- 
gelist, for  he  became  widely  known  through 
his  musical  work  in  the  evangelistic  cam- 
paigns of  Brother  Scoville.  Becently  he  has 
been  located  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  where  he 
has  had  a  studio  besides  his  regular  church 
work. 

— Hiram  College  is  engaged  in  a  strenu- 
ous campaign  to  raise  $30,000  in  thirty  days 
to  realize  an  addition  of  $100,000  to  its  en- 
dowment fund.  Mr.  Carnegie  has  offered 
the  last  $25,000  of  $100,000,  and  there  re- 
mains $30,000  of  the  $75,000  to  be  raised 
by  the  college  to  secure  the  whole  $100,000. 
This  ought  not  to  fail.  The  friends  of  Hi- 
ram must  see  to  it  that  it  does  not  fail. 
Hiram  College  has  made  too  noble  a  record 
to  be  permitted  to  fail  in  this  effort.  Let 
the  friends  of  the  institution  rally  to  its 
support  in  this  hour  of  supreme  effort  to 
place  it  in  the  way  of  enlarged  usefulness. 

— Charles  E.  Varney  and  his  wife,  of  Paw 
Paw,  Mich.,  have  entered  the  evangelistic 
field,  after  prayerful  consideration  of  the 
question.  Their  time  is  already  engaged 
up  to  March  1.  Brother  Varney,  who  has 
been  in  the  lecture  field,  will  retain  his  con- 
nection with  the  lecture  bureau,  with  the 
view  of  assisting  him  in  the  support  of  his 
meetings.  Brother  Varney  writes  that  his 
wife  "is  a  power  as  a  speaker  and  worker 
with  women."  He  adds:  "I  love  to  preach 
the  great  New  Testament  message."  These 
are  the  kind  of  people  that  succeed  in  the 
evangelistic  field,  and  we  wish  them  abun- 
dant success  in  winning  people  to  Christ. 

— In  another  column  we  give  an  inter- 
esting report  of  the  105th  anniversary  of 
the  Central  Church  at  Warren,  O.  But 
it  is  not  announced  there  that  one  item 
of  interest  on  this  occasion  was  the  action 
of  the  church  in  increasing  its  minister's 
salary  by  $300,  and  of  the  men  's  club  in 
sending  him  as  a  delegate  to  the  Congress 
at  Chicago.  The  Christian  Monitor,  a  lit- 
tle paper  issued  by  the  church,  states  that 
there  never  was  a  spirit  of  greater  enthu- 
siasm than  is  manifested  at  present  among 
the  congregation.  Mr.  Lynn  is  to  hold 
his  own  meeting  in  January  and  will  be 
assisted  by  Miss  Edith  Anderson,  of 
Springfield,   111.,  as   soloist. 

—In  another  column  we  publish  a  brief 
statement  from  Brother  Gill  of  the  after 
results  of  the  Scoville  meeting  at  Wichita. 
Kan.  The  Central  Church  there  now  num- 
bers 1,200  members,  being  by  far  the  larg- 
est of  our  churches  in  the  city.  It  has  dou- 
bled in  membership  since  E.  \V.  Allen  went 
there  two  and  one-half  years  ago,  and  in 
this  way  has  reached  its  Centennial  aim. 
There  are  additions  every  Sunday,  sixteen 
being"  recorded  on  two  recent  (Sundays. 
Among  the  congregations  and  Sunday- 
schools  of  our  brotherhood  this  church  ranked 
fifth  in  its  offerings  last  year  for  foreign 
missions.  This  is  another  Centennial  aim 
Teached.  It  is  now  planning  to  become  a 
living    link    in    the    other   societies,   and    now 


leads  the  other  churches  in  the  state  in  the 
offering  for  home  missions.  Of  its  mem- 
bers, 540  have  weekly  pledges  for  the  cur- 
rent expenses,  aggregating  $5,400.  There 
is  an  active  brotherhood  of  125  members,  a 
young  men's  club  of  75  members,  and  a  fine 
Christian  Endeavor  Society  numbering  300. 
This  congregation  has  erected  a  tabernacle 
for  the  North  End  Mission,  where  E.  A. 
Newby  has  been  holding  a  good  meeting, 
and  where  the  Sunday-school  attendance  has 
been  over  a  hundred.  Brother  Allen  has  a 
great  church  and  is  doing  a  fine  work. 

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Dr.  Dye  in  St.  Louis. 

Dr.  Boyal  J.  Dye  is  to  be  in  St.  Louis 
next  week.  He  will  speak  at  the  Hamilton 
Avenue  Church  on  Sunday  morning  and 
Sunday  evening,  and  address  a  great  union 
service  at  the  First  Church  on  Monday 
evening,  when  he  will  present  stereopticon 
views  of  the  mission  work  in  Central  Africa. 
Dr.  Dye  is  one  of  our  best  speakers,  and 
most  heroic  missionaries.  Every  member 
of  any  church  in  St.  Louis  ought  to  be 
eager  to  hear  him. 

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The  "Overture  of  Peace." 

To   the   Editor   of  The   Christian-Evangelist: 

Kansas  City,  Mo.,  December  4. — The 
Ministers'  Alliance  of  Kansas  City  and 
vicinity  desires  to  express  its  approval 
of  the  resolutions  entitled,  "An  Overture 
for  Peace, ' '  which  were  adopted  by  the 
Ministers '  Association  of  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  November  23,  1908,  and  presented 
to  The  Christian-Evangelist,  New  Chris- 
tian Century  and  Christian  Standard  for 
publi-"1-'--      Sincerely  yours, 

J.  H.  Hardin, 
Chairman    Pro.     Tern. 
J.    T.    Ferguson, 

Secretary. 
The  above  report  was  approved  by  14 
of  the  18  members  present  at  the  time  of 
voting,  December  4,  1908.  and  a  request 
made  that  the  above  named  papers  print 
this    approval    as   soon    as   possible. 

J.    T.    Ferguson,   Secretary. 

Co-operation  in  Canada. 

On  November  24  the  Baptist  convention 
of  Western  Canada  passed  unanimously  the 
following   resolution : 

"Whereas.  Movements  are  on  foot  for 
the  union  of  Disciples  of  Christ  and  Baptists 
in  the  East  and  in  the  United  States;  and, 

"Whereas,  Union  between  these  bodies 
has  been  effected  in  some  instances  within 
the  bounds  of  this  convention;  therefore, 

"Besolved,  That  we  lay  upon  the  hearts 
of  our  people,  for  prayerful  consideration, 
the  subject  of  union  with  the  Disciple  breth- 
ren, expressing  our  deep  appreciation  of  the 
fraternal  greetings  brought  to  us  by  Breth- 
ren Saunders  and  Garvin. ' ' 

The  system  of  co-operation  entered  into 
by  the  Baptist  convention  of  1907  with  the 
American  Christian  Missionary  Society  will 
be   continued.  O.  B.  Stockford. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Soecial    to   The    Christian-Evancei t<;t. 

Springfield,  Ohio,  Dec.  7. — The  Kendalls 
are  with  me  again  for  the  third  time;  26 
added  to-day — all  adults  but  two.  No  invi- 
tations in  Bible  school;  hard  rain  tonight. 
— L.  I.  Mercer. 

Special    to   The    CuRT^TiAN-KvANr.Ki.isT. 

Anderson,  Ind.,  Dec.  6. — We  gave  C.  W. 
P.  M.  address  this  morning;  offering  for  so- 
ciety, $167;  living  link  auxiliary  of  180 
members  celebrated  fiftieth  anniversary  of 
this  church  to-day.  Joseph  Franklin,  first 
pastor  T.  W.  Grafton,  last  pastor,  and  five 
charter  members  and  thirteen  others,  mem- 
bers for  forty  years,  sat  on  platform.  Most 
excellent  history  read  by  Charley  Cravens. 
T    then   spoke  from  Acts  2:41,  and  we  had 


the  most  impressive  religious  service  I  have 
ever    attended;    poured    rain    at    all    Jthres 
services;   to-day  25  converts,  303  in  thirteen 
clays. — Charles   Beign   Scoville. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Lima,  Ohio,  Dec.  7. — Closed  at  Akron.  O  , 
with  about  70  additions.  50  last  night.  Im- 
mense crowd  at  lecture.  F.  M.  Green  en- 
tertained us  with  other  Akron  preachers. 
We  were  in  a  hard  field.  Besides,  this  con- 
gregation had  held  two  previous  meetings 
this  year.  This  county  votes  on  local  op- 
tion December  11. — Clarence  D.  Mitchell. 
Special   to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ottawa,  Kan.,  Dec.  6. — Last  year  I  had 
118  additions  here.  Second  meeting  begins 
with  good  outlook.  Large  audience  packed 
house  to-night;  scores  turned  away.  Services 
next  Sunday  afternoon  and  evening  in  opera 
house.  E.  O.  Ervin  popular  pastor;  Samuel 
Lewis,  musical  director. — Boland  A.  Nich- 
ols, evangelist. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Colorado  City.  Colo.,  Dec.  6. — Eight  days 
here,  36  added;  31  to-day.  Clark  Bower  has 
been  pastor  eight  months.  He  has  built  a 
splendid  building  and  greatly  strengthened 
the  work.  The  Inchermans  are  with  me; 
house  too  small. — Allen  Wilson,  evangelist. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,  Kan.,  Dec.  6. — Central  Church 
becomes  living  link  in  C.  W.  B.  M.,  as  it  has 
been  in  Foreign  Missionary  Society;  25 
new  members;  26  additions  at  our  mission. — 
E.  W.  Allen,  minister. 

Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Kearney,   Neb.,   Dec.   6. — Forty    additions 
first  week;  E.  M.  Johnson  a  splendid  pastor. 
— Fife  and  Son.  evangelists. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Salem,  Ore..  Dec.  6. — One  hundred  and 
sixty-eight,  additions;  20  to-day:  many 
heads  of  families  coming;  greatest  meeting 
Salem  has  ever  had,  and  greatest  in  the  stato 
for  the  time,  three  weeks.  We  continue. 
Small  and  Shaeffer,  evangelists. — Errett  and 
Epley,  minister  and  superintendent. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Cherryvale,  -^an.,  Dee.  7. — Meeting  with 
home    forces     closed     last     night.      "Town 
stirred.     Difficult    field.     Thirty-five     addi- 
tions.— Leon  V.  Stiles,  minister. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Warrensburg,  Mo.,  Dee.  6. — Twenty-five 
additions  to-day — 23  adults;  Snively"  and 
Altheide,  evangelists ;  great  building  packed ; 
prospects  here  never  brighter. — George  B. 
Stewart,  Pastor. 
Special  to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Chanute,  Kan.,  Dec.  7. — Thirty-one  add- 
ed thus  far  in  O.  E.  Hamilton  and  Thomas 
meeting.  Church  too  small,  and  last 
night's  service  in  the  great  Hetrick 
Theater;  still  hundreds  turned  away; 
subject,  "Meet  Me  at  the  Fountain;  "a 
great  presentation  of  "Our  Plea."  Hun- 
dreds heard  it  who  do  not  come  to  the 
church. — G.  W.  Kitchen. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo..  Dec.  6. — Began  at 
Budd  Park  Church,  this  city.  Monday  night: 
45  added  in  six  days,  29  to-day;  greatest 
crowd  in  history  of  church  to-night. — Wil- 
hite  and  Gates. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Lincoln.  Neb.,  Dec.  6. — Closed  at  Cheney. 
Kan.,    with    100    additions;    we    will    be    at 
Osborne.   Kan.,   next. — Edward    Clutter. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Joplin.  Mo.,  Dec.  7. — Great,  day  yesterday 
at  Central;  26  last  night.  30  for  the  day, 
90  for  three  weeks;  continuing.  Wilson's 
name  inadvertently  signed  last  week.  J. 
Koss  Miller  with  me. — Thos.  L.  Cooksey. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Great  Bend.  Kan.,  Dec.  7. — Stormy  day 
yesterday,  yet  great  crowds;  additions  every 
service    last    week:    continue. — M.    B.   Imjle. 


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A  Unique  Anniversary 

The  Central  Christian  Church  of  Warren, 
Ohio,  where  J.  E.  Lynn  has  ministered  for 
almost  five  years,  celebrated  its  one  hun- 
dred and  fifth  anniversary  as  a  congrega- 
tion during  the  week  leading  up  to,  and  on 
Sunday,  November  8.  It  proved  to  be  one 
of  the  most  notable  occasions  in  the  long 
and  celebrated  history  of  this  famous  old 
church.  An  anniversary  banquet  was  held 
November  4,  at  which  time  a  number  of 
toasts  of  a  reminiscent  nature  were  re- 
sponded to  and  an  address  given  by  Pres. 
Miner  Lee  Bates  of  Hiram  College,  a  former 
pastor.  Sunday  was  made  home  coming  day 
for  all  former '  members  and  pastors,  and  a 
large  number  took  advantage  of  the  occa- 
sion to  go  up  to  their  Jerusalem.  The  Sec- 
ond Church,  organized  by  the  Central  two 
years  ago,  and  its  pastor,  C.  O.  Reynard, 
.-joined  in  the  festivities  of  the  day.  A  very 
happy  part  of  the  program  were  the  speeches 
by  Baptist  and  Presbyterian  ministers.  The 
Baptist  pastor,  who  appeared  as  the  repre- 
sentative of  the  Baptist  ancestry  of  the  Dis- 
ciples, was  ready  to  remove  the  last  rail 
from  the  division  fence  that  separates  the 
Baptists  and  Disciples.  As  representing 
the  Presbyterian  ancestry  of  the  Disciples, 
Dr.  Reinhold  of  that  church  spoke  of  the 
great  loss  to  the  Presbyterians  occasioned 
by  the  withdrawal  of  such  men  as  the  Camp- 
bells from  their  fold. 

Letters  were  read  from  the  following, 
who  were  unable  to  be  present:  J.  M.  Van 
Horn,  Toronto,  Can.,  J.  L.  Darsie,  New 
York,  N.  Y.,  M.  L.  Bates,  president  of  Hi- 
ram College,  all  former  pastors,  and  Howard 
Weir,  James  Brown  and  C.  S.  Medbury, 
young  men  of  this  church  who  entered  the 
ministry.  There  were  letters,  also,  from 
Prof.  Chas.  Louis  Loos,  of  Lexington,  Ky., 
Henry  Christy,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Miss  Mary 
Johnson,  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  Mrs.  Mary  Gross 
of  this  city,  and  Miss  Effa  Hall  Newton. 

From  the  historical  address  delivered  by 
J.  E.  Lynn  we  give  the  following  interesting 
items  concerning  the  history  of  this  church: 

Warren  was  in  earlier  years  the  capital 
of  the  Western  Reserve  of  Ohio,  the  territory 
of  the  greater  part  of  the  Mahoning  Baptist 
Association,  the  soil  upon  which  the  Re- 
formation first  took  root.  The  Central 
Christian   Church   at    Warren,  O.,  is,   there- 


One  Hundred  and  Five  Years  of 
Church  History. 

fore,  a  church  of  considerable  historic  in- 
terest. It  was  organized  over  one  hundred 
years  ago.  on  September  3,  1803,  as  the  Con- 
cord Baptist  Church.  The  book  containing 
the  minutes  of  the  meeting  of  organization 
and  the  signatures  of  the  seven  charter  mem- 
bers is  now  in  the  possession  of  the  church. 
It  contains  the  minutes  of  the  official  meet- 
ings down  to  1836.  The  great  name  in  the 
first,  chapter  of  the  congregation's  history 
is  that  of  Adamson  Bentley,  the  pastor  for 
twenty  years,  from  1811  to  1831.  ■  In  his 
farewell  discourse,  at  the  end  of  his  long 
pastorate,  he  spoke  of  his  ' '  travel  from  Cal- 
vinism to  the  simplicity  of  the  gospel."  Tn 
this  change  which  had  taken  place  in  the 
heart  of  Adamson  Bentley,  the  entire  con- 
gregation shared.  No  exact  date  when  the 
church  ceased  to  be  a  Baptist  church  and 
became  simply  Christian  can  be  definitely 
fixed.  It  was  not  the  work  of  a  day,  but 
a  gradual  evolution.  Certain  phrases  found 
in  the  minutes  of  those  years  indicate  the 
process  going  on.  The  now  famous  meeting 
held  by  Walter  Scott  in  the  winter  of  182S 
was  one  of  the  turning  points.  This  was, 
in  fact,  the  first  meeting  held  by  the  re- 
formers in  which  the  New  Testament  laws 
of  pardon  were  laid  down.       True,   at  New 


J.  E.  Lynn. 


Central  Church,  Warren,  Ohio. 


Lisbon,  O.,  the  previous  November.  Mr. 
Scott  had  made  his  first  public  statement 
of  these  laws,  but  no  protracted  evangelis- 
tic effort  was  held  at  that  time. 

Mr.  Scott  came  to  Warren  to  "lay 
siege,"  as  he  put  it,  to  the  city.  The  meet- 
ing shook  the  whole  community,  resulting 
immediately  in  fifty  confessions,  the  prac- 
tical persuading  of  pastor  Bentley  to  the 
new  view,  and  great  strides  forward  toward 
the  apostolic  teaching  on  the  part  of  the  en- 
tire  church. 

The  church  has  had  a  number  of  notable 
men  as  her  pastors  and  preachers.  Con- 
spicuous among  them  is  the  name  of  Isaac 
Errett,  who  was  pastor  from  1851  to  1856. 
He  was  then  a  young  man  of  thirty-six 
years.  Alexander  Campbell,  W.  K.  Pendle- 
ton, Chas.  Louis  Loos,  B.  A.  Hinsdale  and 
James  A.  Garfield  often  preached  here.  J. 
W.  Lanphear  was  pastor  from  1861  to  1865. 
It  was  war  time.  Men  needed  comfort  and 
strength,  and  found  them  in  this  godlv  man. 
There  were  many  young  people  in  the  church. 
Nineteen  young  men  from  Miss  Lottie 
Sackett's  class  went  to  the  front  at  the  tint 
call.  This  number  was  later  increased  to 
twenty-eight.  Many  times  the  services  were 
interrupted  by  news  from  the  battlefield  or 
the  return  of  the  wounded  or  dying.  When 
peace  was  restored  and  the  news  was  brought 
of  Lincoln's  assassination,  the  people  came 
with  one  accord  to  this  old  church  and  lis- 
tened to  a  memorial  address  by  Mr.  Lan- 
phear. The  church  was  draped  in  black  and 
the  national  colors.  George  T.  Smith  and 
wife  went  from  the  pastorate  of  the  church 
to  their  work  in  Japan.  During  Dr.  Thay- 
er's ministry  the  membership  of  the  church 
was  largely  increased.  In  1888,  while  E.  B. 
Wakefield  was  pastor,  the  present  church 
building  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $30,000. 
Soon  after  the  dedication  of  the  building  he 


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accepted  a  professorship  in  Hiram  College, 
where  his  fragrant  life  has  been  a  continual 
source  of  inspiration  and  power  to  young 
men  and  women.  During  J.  M.  Van  Horn's 
eleven  years  of  service,  the  church  was 
steadily  strengthened  and  built  up  into  a 
commanding  position  in  the  city,  and  a  sub- 
stantial addition  was  made  to  the  material 
equipment  by  the  erection  of  an  exceptional- 
ly fine  parsonage.  Miner  Lee  Bates,  now 
president  of  Hiram  College,  followed  with 
a  short  but  brilliant  pastorate. 

The  history  of  the  church  is  notable  for 
its  even  tenure,  for  the  entire  absence  of 
dissension  and  strife,  for  its  high  standard 
of  intellectual  and  spiritual  life,  for  the 
loyal  devotion  and  hearty  co-operation  of  the 
entire  church  with  the  pastors  that  have 
been  chosen  to  lead.  The  resident  member- 
ship of  the  congregation  is,  in  round  num- 
bers, one  thousand,  and  constitute  a  verit- 
able beehive  of  industry.  With  the  pres- 
ent pastorate  dating  from  1904,  the  second 
century  of  the  church  life  began.  In  this 
pastorate  of  less  than  five  years,  594  per- 
sons have  been  added  to  the  church.  The 
Second  Christian  Church  has  been  built,  at 
a  cost  of  $11,000,  and  has  now  a  flourishing 
congregation  of  350,  under  the  wise  leader- 
ship of  C.  O.  Reynard,  making  the  Disci- 
ples the  strongest  people  in  this  city.  One 
letter  of  216  names  was  granted  to  the  mem- 
bers who  organized  the  Second  Church.  In 
these  not  quite  five  years  $46,465  has  been 
raised  for  all  purposes.  In  this  amount  h 
included  $7,000  of  the  Second  Church  build- 
ing fund.  Of  the  above  amount  $10,133 
was  for  missions. 

No  phase  of  the  spiritual  life  of  the 
church  is  more  assuring  than  its  missionary 
activity.  The  church  by  its  regular  contri- 
butions has  been  supporting  three  living 
link  missionaries,  one  each  under  the  for- 
eign, home  and  state  societies.  It  is  a  firmly 
established  rule  of  the  church  that  all  mon- 
ey for  current  expenses  and  missionary  pur- 
poses shall  be  given,  not  raised,  on  the 
principle  that  there  is  always  a  definite  spir- 
itual gain  when  money  is  given  outright  for 
a  good  cause  which  is  not  secured  when  the 
appeal  is  made  to  buy  a  ticket  to  a  supper. 

Among  the  young  people  of  the  church 
who  have  entered  the  ministry  are  C.  S. 
Medbury,  Des  Moines,  la.,  Raymond  A.  Mc- 
Corkle,  Japan,  Eva  Raw,  China,  Howard 
Weir,  i  Bomansville,  Ont.,  James  Brown, 
Hartford,  Mich.  J.E.Lynn. 


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December  10,  1908. 


ANOTHER    DIAMOND  ANNIVERSARY 

An  event  of  special  interest  to  the  mem-  two  persons  united  with  the  church.  The 
bers  of  the  Christian  church  of  Springfield,  West  Side  and  Stuart  Street  congregations 
111.,  which  will  be  shared  by  the  brotherhood  took  part  in  the  celebrations,  and  there  was 
at  large,  was  celebrated  on  October  4.  The  a  delegation  from  the  church  at  Mechanics- 
fact  was  reported  in  The  Christian-Evan-  burg,  accompanied  by  George  T.   Smith,  its 


gelist  briefly,  but  we  have  had  no  opportu 
nity  to  give  any  space  to  what  is  so  deserv 
ing  of  a  more  elaborate  report.  The  seven 
ty-fifth  anniversary  was  fittingly  celebrate 


pastor,  and  one  from  the  church  at  Can- 
trail,  accompanied  by  Brother  Fisher,  its 
pastor. 

The  climax  of  the  celebration  came  in  the 


at  the  First  Christian  Church,  with  a  special  evening  service,  which  was  a  memorial  ses- 
program.  There  was  a  morning  and  after- 
noon service,  followed  with  a  public  recep- 
tion at  which  Frederick  W.  Burnham,  pastor, 
greeted  the  crowds  assembled,  while  in  the 
evening  there  was  a  specially  arranged  his- 
torical and  religious  program.  The  record 
of  this  is  in  itself  worthy  of  notice.  The 
church  building  was  tastefully  decorated  and 
special  music  was  provided.  Brother  Burn- 
ham's  morning  subject  was  "Carrying  For- 
ward the  Work  of  the  Lord. ' '  T.  T.  Holton 
presided  at  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  four 
persons  were'; received  into  the  membership. 
Judge  Charles  P.  Kane  had  charge  of  the 
rally  services,  the  speakers  at  which  were 
Mr.  Burnham,  Mrs.  Caroline  Beers  Kane, 
who  united  with  the  church  in  1841,  and 
Mrs.  Evaline  Elkins,  of  Mechanicsburg,  the 
only  other  surviving  member  of  that  day. 
Dr.  G.  A.  Hulett  presided.  Mrs.  Kane  spoke 
of  her  personal  acquaintance  with  the  his- 
tory of  the  church,  covering  a  period  of  al- 
most seventy-five  years,  mentioning  among 
those  who  preached  in  the  old  days  Alex- 
ander Graham,  Barton  W.  Stone,  Alexander 
Campbell,  Isaac  Errett,  H.  W.  Everest  and 
others.  In  the  past  it  had  been  the  banner 
church  of  the  state.  Mrs.  Elkins,  who  had 
been  a  member  of  the  church  since  the  age 
of  fifteen,  added  a  few  words.  A  touching 
scene  was  when  seventy-five  of  the  small 
children  of  the  Bible  school,  under  the  lead- 
ership of  Mrs.  Ethel  Cobb  Adams,  a  daugh- 
ter of  a  former  minister  of  the  church, 
marched  in  and,  across  the  platform  in  front 


F.  W.  Burnham. 


sion.  Mrs.  Mary  Logan  Morrison  gave  a 
review  of  the  church's  history.  H.  B.  Kane 
contributed  a  paper  in  the  nature  of  remi 
of  the  two  aged  ladies,  depositing  in  the  niscences  of  the  old  Sixth  and  Jefferson 
laps  of  each  seventy-five  white  carnations,  street  church.  Elder  Henry  C.  Latham  had 
representing  the  seventy  five  years  which  a  beautiful  tribute  to  the  mothers  of  the 
marked  the  history  of  the  organization  of  church,  and  Miss  Edith  Anderson  sang  most 
the  church.  fittingly     "Memories      of      Mother."      Mr. 

Pastor  Burnham  read  a  number  of  letters  Burnham  introduced  T.  T.  Holton,  a  former 
of  greeting  from  former  pas- 
tors. E.  V.  Zollars, '  president 
of  Oklahoma  Christian  Univer- 
sity, said :  ' '  The  church  has 
stood  like  a  tower  of  strength 
for  a  pure  gospel  and  for  the 
restoration  of  primitive  Chris- 
tianity." A.  P.  Cobb  spoke 
of  the  unstinted  liberality  of 
the  church  to  the  unfortunate 
in  the  dark  days  of  business 
depression.^  Jjt  .-Eh  rLynn,  gave 
an  encouraging  word  about  a 
new  building,  saying  that  after 
housing  the  children  so  well  it 
is  but  natural  and  right  that 
the  old  home  should  receive  at- 
tention. C.  C.  Morrison  said 
the  next  twenty-five  years 
would  reveal  the  quality  of  the 
past  seventy-five  years  as  no 
eulogy  can  disclose  it.  He 
prayed  devoutly  for  such  an  en- 
richment of  the  spiritual  life 
of  the  congregation  that  it  may 
face  the  'future  wtih  the  power 
of  Christ  and  be  more  effective 
than  ever  in -the  redemption  of 
the  city,  and  "in  the  guidance 
of  the  brotherhood  of  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ  into  those  fair 
uplands  of  unity  and  service 
of  which  God  himself  is  moon 
and  sun. ' '  Those  from  whom 
quotations  have  been  made  in- 
clude all  the  living  pastors  of 
the   church,   with   the    exception 

of    E.    T.    Williams   and   J.   B.  Present    building    of   the    First    Christian 

Brinev.    After  some  brief  talks  Church,  Springfield,  111. 


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pastor,  whose  address  covered  the  period  of 
nis  ministry.  The  whole  occasion  was  both 
sacred  and  enjoyable,  and  now,  under  the 
leadership  of  a  pastor  who  is  splendidly  en- 
dowed and  has  full  consecration,  the  con- 
gregation makes  a  fine  start  on  its  way  to 
its    own    centennial    celebration. 

FOREIGN    MISSIONARY    NOTES. 

W.  B.  Alexander  and  wife,  of  Toledo,  0., 
sailed  for  India  on  October  28,  from  New 
York. 

The  Foreign  Society  has  sent  out  the 
largest  number  of  new  missionaries  this 
year  of  any  year  in  its  history.  The  num- 
ber is  twenty-four. 

J.  C.  Archer  and  wife,  of  Newton  Falls. 
Ohio,  and  Harry  C.  Eicher,  of  Hiram, 
sailed  for  India  from  New  York  on  No- 
vember 21.     They  go  to  Jubbulpore. 


Hancock  county,  Indiana,  has  decided  to 
become  a  living  link  in  the  Foreign  Society. 
Greenfield  is  the  county  seat.  B.  F.  Dailey 
and  Y.  W.  Blair,  of  that  city,  have  helped 
to   bring   about  this  decision. 


A  good  brother  in  Iowa  has  promised 
$1,000  toward  the  proposed  Bible  college  at 
Yigan,  Philippine  Islands.  This  school  for 
the  training  of  native  evangelists  is  to  cost 
$25,000.  It  will  be  an  industrial  school,  and 
self-sustaining  after  erection. 

E.  R.  Moon  and  wife,  of  Oregon,  will  soon 
sail  for  Bolenge,  Africa.  Mr-.  Moon  is  sup- 
ported by  the  church  at  Covina,  Cal.,  and 
Mrs.  Moon  by  Brother  Waters,  of  Pomona, 
Cal.  These  two  strong  young  people  volun- 
teered during  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dye's  campaign 
on  the  Pacific  Coast. 


Pres.  A.  McLean  and  Secretary  Stephen 
J.  Corey  entered  upon  a  long  campaign  of 
Centennial  missionary  rallies  on  November 
14.  With  the  exception  of  the  holidays  they 
will  be  on  the  field  in  separate  campaigns 
until  March  6.  M.  D.  Adams,  of  India; 
Dr.  James  Butchart,  of  China;  Hermon  P. 
Williams  and  W.  H.  Hanna,  of  the  Philip- 
pines, and  H.  P.  Shaw,  of  China,  will  assist 
them.  They  are  to  hold  a  night  mass  meet- 
ing in  each  place,  showing  moving  pictures 
and  stereopticon  views  from  the  mission 
fields  of  the  world. 

Stockholders'    Meeting. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  annual  meetiag 
of  the  stockholders  of  the  Christian  Publishing 
Company  will  be  held  at  the  company's  office, 
2712  Pine  street,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  on  Tuesday, 
January  5,  1909.  at  10  o"clock  a.  m.,  for  tt« 
election  of  directors  and  for  the  transaction  ot 
such  other  business  as  may  legally  come  before 
said    meeting. 

J.    H.    Garrison,    President- 
W.    D.    Cree,    Secretary. 

St.    Louis.   Mo.,   Nov.   2,   1908. 


December  10,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS. 


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Some  Mountain  State  Victories. 

I  recently  closed  a  fine  meeting  in  Sheri- 
dan, Wyo.,  with  146  additions.  Among 
them  was  the  gunner  from  Dewey's  battle- 
ship, who  fired  the  shot  which  sank  the  Span- 
ish flagship  during  the  battle  of  Manila 
Bay.  So  far  as  we  could  learn,  this  is  the 
greatest  meeting  ever  held  in  the  state. 
Here  is  a  land  of  great  opportunity.  Sher- 
idan now  needs  another  church.  If  our  peo- 
ple had  the  money  to  start  in  the  north  end 
of  town  they  would  soon  have  a  membership 
of  three  or  four  hundred.  O.  A.  Adams  is 
doing  an  excellent  work,  and  is  highly  es- 
teemed by  the  people. 

We  have  fifty-six  additions  at  Fort  Col- 
lins, Colo.,  where  I  now  am.  A  snow 
storm  and  intense  cold  last  week  broke  us 
all  up.  From  here  I  go  to  Colorado  City. 
J.  F.  Findley  has  done  wonders  with  the 
church  here  "in  the  last  three  years.  He 
has  given  the  church  a  new  standing  in 
the  community. 

Allen  Wilson,  evangelist. 

Fort  Collins,  Colo. 

Nebraska. 

A.  L.  Martin  will  hold  a  meeting  in  his 
home  church  at  Stamford  in  December  or 
January,  employing  a  singer  to  lead  the 
music. — C.  F.  Rose,  of  Belvidere,  will  have 
C.  L.  Harbord,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  with 
him  in  a  meeting  at  that  place  in  February. 
— C.  S.  Alvord,  of  Lincoln,  is  supplyino;  reg- 
ularly at  Burchard. — J.  L.  Stine  and  Al- 
bert Miller  have  had  good  audiences  at 
Johnson.  Brother  Eethemeyer  preaches 
there  half  time,  and  will  continue. — Samuel 
Gregg  closed  at  Indianola  Nov.  18,  and 
spent  a  few  days  with  the  Bed  Willow  church 
and  began  at  Dorchester  on  Not.  29.  The 
meeting  at  Indianola  has  been  successful  in 
several  ways.  Aside  from  additions  to  the 
church  they  have  organized  a  C.  W.  B.  M., 
Bible  Training  Class,  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.  and  a 
Junior  C.  E.  society.  L.  B.  Cox  has  been 
retained  for  another  year. — The  secretary 
spent  Nov.  22  at  Ulysses,  while  the  pastor 
supplied  for  him  at  Sterling. — A  word  about 
the  Chester  work.  It  has  been  reported  in 
the  regular  way,  but  I  desire  to  mention  it 
as  a  remarkable  condition  and  work  in  sev- 
eral ways.  Charles  Cobbey  has  been  carry- 
ing a  heavy  school  work  while  preaching 
for  them.  He  found  a  substantial  church, 
such  as  often  exists  in  a  small  village.  Noth- 
ing of  'large  import  seemed  to  be  in  their 
immediate  horizon.  A  small  house  and  par- 
sonage was  the  property  possession.  In  a 
short  space  of  time  a  fine  house  has  been 
built  and  all  money  therefor  subscribed  the 
cost  being  about  $17,000.  Added  to  this, 
a  great  meeting,  with  James  Small  as  evan- 
gelist, closed  with  71  additions.  Twenty 
new  families  of  standing  and  influence  havo 
been  reached.  There  will  be  greater  things 
in  the  future.  With  such  a  work  accom- 
plished in  our  midst,  why  should  we  despair 
of  doing  anything  that  seems  to  be  indi- 
cated in  any  field?  It  is  true  that  not 
every  young  preacher  has  the  capability  or 
personal  qualities  of  Brother  Cobbey,  yet- 
each  in  his  own  way  may  do  the  large  things 
just  at  hand,  if  his  faith  fail  not  and  his 
zeal  and  consecration  do  not  flag.  It  is 
hard  work  and  continuous  endeavor  that  win 
in  such  a  battle.  Let  every  small  church 
-take  heart  and  go  forward,  doing  its  ut- 
most, and  it  will  be  a  delightful  surprise  to 
most  of  them  to  discover  how  far  that  ut- 
most will  lead  them. — Good  news  still  comes 
from  the  state  offerings;  Clay  Center,  $68; 
Nelson,  $41;  Virginia,  $6;  McCook,  $10; 
Odell,  $15;  Pawnee  City,  $42;  Lincoln 
(First),  $150,  Bennet,  $13,  Beaver  Cross- 
ing, $8.  These  are  some  of  the  late  figures, 
which  are  given  in  round  numbers,  omitting 
the  odd  cents.  Remittances  have  come 
from  a  part  of  these  only.  Let  this  work 
go  on  and  we  shall  have  a  showing  for  our 
Centennial  that  will  make  us  all  glad. — 
Harry  Mitchell  closed  at  Pleasant  Valley 
and  began  at  Cook. — Word  has  come  to  this 
office  indirectly  that  F.  G.  Hamm  has  ac- 
cepted work  in  Oregon  and  gone  there. — A 
good  report  of  the  work  at  York  has  reached 
-this     office.       W.    E.    Brandenburg     is     the 


preacher,  recently  locating  in  the  state. 
This  is  most  encouraging.  York  ought  to 
become  one  of  the  great  churches  of  the 
state. — Rising  City  and  Summit  both  have 
teacher  training  classes,  in  a  flourishing 
condition.  A.  O.  Swartwood  is  pastor. 
Late  word  reports  apportionments  raised  at 
both  places,  and  much  exceeded  at  Rising 
City.      The  work  is  gaining  slowly. 

W.  A.  Baldwin. 

Dr.  Thompson's  Meetings. 

Evangelist  William  Thompson  has  been 
holding  some  good  meetings,  of  which  we 
have  received  reports  from  several  parties. 
Elder  E.  Ketterling  and  Pastor  D.  E. 
Hughes  at  Monmouth,  111.,  write  in  glow- 
ing terms  of  his  work  at  that  place,  where 
there  were  183  additions  to  the  church,  near- 
ly all  of  them  being  adults,  and  about  90 
heads  of  families.  This  city  is  a  stronghold 
of  United  Presbyterianism.  A  tent  was 
used,  seating  about  1,500  people,  and  it  was 
inadequate  to  accommodate  the  Sunday  even- 
ing throng,  while  there  were  large  audiences 
during  the  week.  Brother  Hughes  says 
that  in  a  ten  years'  pastorate  at  that  place, 
having  had  many  good  evangelists  to  assist 
him,  he  has  not  found  a  better  proclaimer 
of  the  faith  once  delivered  to  the  saints  than 
Dr.  Thompson.  Miss  Bess  Prather,  clerk 
of  the  church  at  Effingham,  111.,  sends  a  re- 
port of  Dr.  Thompson's  meeting  there.  He 
was  assisted  by  James  Maney,  his  efficient 
personal  worker.  This  church  is  cared  for 
by  R.  F.  Mallot,  of  Gifford,  111.,  who  has 
been  very  faithful  in  his  work  for  the  con- 
gregation. The  meeting  began  under  the 
most  adverse  circumstances.  It  is  reported 
that  many  members  of  the  church  were  cold 
and  indifferent,  but  a  wonderful  spiritual 
uplift  has  come,  and  the  congregation  en- 
ters the  open  door  of  greater  opportunity, 
with  hearts  aflame  for  the  salvation  of  souls. 
The  number  added  was  75.  The  Sunday- 
school  has  increased  100  per  cent.,  and  all 
lines  of  church  work  are  pulsating  with  en- 
ergy and  activity.  The  evangelist 's  lecture 
on  the  "Passion  Play"  entranced  a  large 
audience.  His  departure  is  said  to  have 
been  a  matter  of  mutual  regret  among  all 
Protestant  churches  in  the  city,  and  there 
is  a  movement  to  recall  him  in  the  near  fu- 
ture. 

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Berkeley,  Cal. 

My  first  pastoral  year  with  the  First 
Church  of  Berkeley  closed  in  September, 
and  we  are  happily  launched  on  the  second. 
I  find  a  year's  residence  here  has  been  nec- 
essary to  understand  this  educational  cen- 
ter. Around  San  Francisco,  the  Bay  cities 
have  a  total  of  eight  hundred  thousand  pop- 
ulation. The  call  of  the  church  is  to  prepare 
to  welcome  and  care  for  this  influx. 

At  the  center  of  California,  geographi- 
cally and  educationally,  where  Berkelev  is 
situated,  we  have  two  churches.  The  First- 
Church  is  only  four  years  removed  from  de- 
pendent support  as  a  mission.  Upon  my 
arrival,  I  found  its  actual  membership  to 
be  about  260.  Since  then  136  persons  have 
been  added,  in  a  steady  growth.  Of  these 
approximately  one-third  were  by  primarv 
obedience.  The  total  enrollment  to  date, 
therefore,  is  about  *400. 

The  lack  of  Sunday  laws,  skies  with  an 
almost  perpetual  smile,  parks  and  seaside 
resorts  in  close  proximity,  together  with 
other  external  conditions,  made  church  at- 
tendance spasmodic  and  religious  work  very 
difficult.  The  "call  of  the  wild"  is  heard 
and  heeded  by  the  multitudes.  This  church, 
however,  has  many  choice  men  and  women, 
with  whom  it  is  a  joy  to  labor.  They  have 
large  vision  and  a  faith  that  fulfillment  will 
come  to  this  congregation.  Hope  and  good 
will  are  manifest  at  every  service,  and  a 
substantial  growth  in  missionary  offerings 
is  noticeable.  The  church  is  aligning  it- 
self with  all  the  agencies  of  reform  and  be- 
nevolence in  the  community  and  recognition 
as  a  force  in  its  civic  and  religious  life  is 
already  at  hand.  I.  N.  McCash. 

Berkeley,  Cal. 


The  Meeting  at  Beaumont. 

Brethren  Lockhart  and  Garmong  have 
completed  their  work  as  evangelists  in  our 
city  in  a  most  creditable  manner.  It  has 
been  my  privilege  to  labor  as  pastor  with 
some  of  the  strongest  men  in  our  brother- 
hood, but  I  have  never  been  with  a  more 
consecrated,  zealous  and  spiritual  man  than 
Lockhart.  While  Brother  Lockhart  has  al- 
ready won  an  enviable  reputation  and  is  be- 
ing called  to  our  strongest  churches  for 
meetings,  yet  I  believe  he  i3  just  entering 
a  career  that  will  put  him  in  the  very  front 
rank  of  all  our  splendid  evangelists.  He 
is  worthy  of  it  and  will  be  able  to  prove  him- 
self   in   any   field. 

Conditions  were  made  very  unfavorable 
here  by  a  union  meeting,  which  immediatelv 
preceded  his  coming.  Our  regular  attend- 
ance in  both  Bible  school  and  church  serv- 
ices had  fallen  off  at  least  fifty  per  cent., 
but  within  ten  days  after  he  came  the  work 
began  to  improve,  and  we  closed  in  the  joy 
and  gladness  of  a  great  victory;  78  made 
the  good  confession;  10  came  from  the  Bap- 
tists; 18  were  received  by  relation;  25  came 
from  other  religious  bodies.  Of  course 
some  of  the  latter  are  included  in  the  total 
of  78  who  made  confession;  108  came  for- 
ward in  the  meeting.  The  new  converts 
were  properly  pledged  to  current  expenses; 
about  $1,500  was  pledged  on  our  building 
debt.  All  departments  of  the  work  were 
strengthened.  The  work  of  these  men  will 
live  long  in  Beaumont.      God  bless  them! 

Beaumont,   Tex.        J.  B.  Holmes,  pastor. 

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Lack   of  Preachers. 

I  have  now  finished  six  months'  work  in 
Hke  capacity  of  evangelist  for  southern  Ohio. 
I  have  visited  districts  23,  7,  5,  14,  24,  18, 
10  and  16.  In  district  twenty-three,  I  found 
18  ehurehes  and  8  preachers.  In  district 
seven,  19  churches  and  2  preachers.  In  dis- 
trict five  there  were  17  ehurehes  and  10 
preachers;  ia  district  fourteen,  46  churches 
and  13  preachers;  in  district  twenty-four, 
22  ohErehes  and  7  preachers;  in  district 
■eighteea,  15  eh«arches  and  not  even  one  lo- 
cated preac&er.  There  are  two  brethren  in 
this  district  who  preach  on  Lord 's  day,  but 
follow  callings  of  another  sort  through  the 
week,  one  being  a  farmer  and  the  other  a 
school  teacher.  In  district  ten  I  found  30 
churches  sad  2%  preachers,  and  in  district 
-sixteen  -38  -ohnrcbes  and  8  preaehers  report- 
ed. In  all,  we  have  242  ehurehes  and  72 
preachers,  in  as  good  a  country  as  there  is 
in  the  whole  state  of  Ohio,  from  the  stand- 
point ®f  religions  work.  I  was  asked  to  go 
into  this  field  and  learn  its  needs  and  supply 
them.,  so  far  as  I  ean.  I  think  you  will  all 
agree  that  the  greatest  need  is  preachers.  I 
believe  that  with  that  need  supplied  all  oth- 
ers will  be  -supplied  very  shortly. 

The  qsaestion,  then,  is  how  to  get  the 
preachers.  I  know  of  no  other  way  than 
that  they  are  to  come  from  our  homes.  We 
must  teach  am  children  that  the  greatest 
work  in  tbs  world  is  the  preaehing  of  the 
Word,  and  that  the  first  thing  in  the  world 
is  the  kingdom  of  God.  I  know  that  my 
earliest  teaching  was  that  I  ought  to  preach, 
and  I  have  never  gotten  away  from  that 
teaching.  In  tfee  face  of  the  fact  that  we 
'have  ©nBy  about  half  enough  preachers  to 
.fill  ©na-  palgits,  ought  we  not,  as  disciples  of 
the  Christ,  to  Jay  it  on  the  hearts  of  our 
children  that  tliey  ©ugfet  to  prepare  them- 
selves for  the  ministry  and  the  mission 
fields?  I  ean  not  see  how  we  can  hold  so 
earnestly  to  the  great  plea  of  the  Disciples 
of  Christ  and  not  be  teaching  more  zealous- 
ly t®  ®mr  daMrem  the  fact  that  the  world's 
greatest  need  is  preaehers  of  the  Word.  No 
forward  movement  requiring  a  large  number 
of  preaehers  can  be  made  without  neglecting 
many  churches  already  established,  but  un- 
supplied  with  preaching  for  more  than  a 
part  of  the  time,  if  at  all. 

There  is  a  great  and  growing  demand  in 
southern  Ohio  for  good  men,  prepared  men, 
who  are  ready  to  come  into  these  communi- 
ties and  locate  permanently,  or  at  least  for 
several  years.  To  the  man  who  will  do  this 
a  respectable  salary  is  assured. 

North   iBaltimore.  T.   J.   White. 

Western.  Pennsylvania. 

The  divine  will  is  that  we  "Go  Preach  " 
The  church  will  provide  necessary  funds. 
There  are  encouragements  and  discourage- 
ments, but  these  are  the  human  side.  The 
Centennial  should  heip  greatly,  and  the 
financial  stringency  hinders,  but  the  Lord  5 
will  is  ever  all,  and  his  people  offer  them- 
selves willingly.  The  appeal  for  state  mis- 
sions is  paramount  in  our  missionary  suc- 
cess. The  state  work  is  basic.  There  is 
the  direct  contact,  every  force  can  be  ap- 
plied more  directly  because  of  this.  lne 
increase  of  churches  in  the  state  enlarges 
the  possibilities  in  the  foreign  and  gen- 
eral home   missions. 

Because  of  the  fundamental  characteris- 
tics the  state  mission  work  should  have 
the  loyal  support  of  every  Diseiple.  There- 
fore our  appeal  must  be  made  again  and 
again  until  it  is  accomplished.  The  min- 
ister is  the  man  to  do  this.  He  ean  enlist 
officers  to  help,  but  the  appeal  should  go 
not  only  to  every  member  but  be  urged 
repeatedly  until  they  respond.  If  the  first 
appeals  fails,  it  is  because  it  needs  to  be 
re-enforced  with  information,  facts,  truths, 
and  personal  appeal,  earnest  and  urgent. 
A  building  fund  enlists  every  member,  be- 
cause the  appeal  is  made  to  appeal  to  every 
member. 

Western  Pennsylvania  will  enlist  every 
member  if  the  appeal  is  made  to  appeal  to 
them.  The  program  of  Jesus  connects  the 
tocaft  aaid  state  work  by  saying,  "Ye   shall 


be  my  witnesses  both  in  Jerusalem  and  in 
all  Judea. "  These  words  spoken  to  his 
disciples  before  there  was  a  church  even 
in  Jerusalem  made  Judea  as  important  in 
the  starting  of  the  work  as  Jerusalem  it- 
self. So  we  cannot  neglect  the  contiguous 
territory  to  our  church.  If  our  members 
move  away  they  are  lost  to  us,  unless  there 
is  a  church  where  they  go.  People  come^  to 
our  community,  and  the  chance  of  winning 
them  is  greater  when  they  come  from  where 
there  was  a  church.  Our  own  kith  and  kin 
are  more  to  us  than  the  heathen  and  the 
stranger. 

Pennsylvania  is  of  interest  to  Pennsyl- 
vanians.  They  are  first  responsible  for  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel  to  their  own,  and 
can  only  ask  the  help  of  others  when  thev 
have  done  all  they  can  themselves  ,and  have 
failed  to  meet  the  demand.  We  have  failed 
to  meet  the  demand,  but  have  we  done  all 
we  can?  There  are  twenty-five  places  and 
more  where  there  are  Disciples  who  will  help 
the  evangelist  to  plant  the  cause  whenever 
he  goes  to  see  them.  Many  of  them  are 
earnestly  and  anxiously  appealing  to  the 
state  society  for  help. 

Only  eight  states  of  the  Union  have  a 
larger  population,  and  only  eight  states 
have  less  area.  This  compact  territory, 
thickly  populated,  is  a  great  empire  of  op- 
portunity. 

The  sinner  is  here  and  is  responding  to 
the  Gospel  wherever  we  have  a  church. 
The  churches  are  growing.  The  increase 
since  1905  has  been  17.4  per  cent.  The  re- 
sult of  the  missionaries'  work  shows  that 
there  was  one  addition  to  the  church  for 
every  $4.70  expended  for  their  support.  _ 

The  twenty-six  counties  are  only  partially 
evangelized.  There  is  one  Disciple  to  every 
113  of  the  population.  But  seven  counties 
have  no  churches  and  eleven  of  the  countv 
seats.     Fifty-five   towns  and   cities  of  2,500 


Refreshing 
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Comes  After  a  Bath  wilb 

warm  water  and  Glenn's  Sulphur 
Soap.  It  allays  irritation  and 
leaves  the  skin  cool,  soothed 
and  refreshed .  Used  j  ust  before 
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sleep.    Always  insist  on 

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and  over  population  have  no  church.  When 
we  consider  the  large  number  of  peeople  in 
this  small  territory  it  magnifies  the  great- 
ness of  the  problem.  The  great  Northwest., 
embracing  ten  states,  viz. :  Washingon,  Ore- 
gon, Montana,  Idaho,  Nevada,  North  Da- 
kota. South  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Utah  and' 
Colorado,  have  not  as  great  a  combined  pop- 
ulation by  134,000  persons.  The  combined 
membership  of  the  churches  in  the  ten  states- 
is  32  618,  against  only  19,820  in  Western- 
Pennsylvania.  J.  A.  Joyce,  Cor.  Sec. 
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Texas   Christian   Lectureship. 

We  have  received  the  program  of  this 
lectureship,  which  is  to  be  held  imme- 
diately following  the  Ministerial  Institute 
in  Waco,  be^innin^  Monday  evening,  Jan- 
uary 2.  A  good  time  is  promised  all  who 
will  attend.  Waco  and  Texas  Christian 
University  are  adepts  at  entertaining  con- 
ventions. 

Professor  Calhoun,  of  the  Bible  Col- 
lege, Lexington,  will  be  chief  lecturer, 
speaking  each  evening,  the  following  be- 
ing his  subjects:  'What  Christ  May  be 
to  a  Human  Soul ; "  "  The  Principles  of 
Scientific  Criticism;"  "The  Supreme 
Apologetic;"  "The  Method  of  Scientific 
Criticism;"  "Historical  Problems  in  Dan- 
iel." He  is  to  be  reviewed  by  Gr.  A. 
Farris,  C.  M.  Schoonover  and  Chalmers 
McPherson,  and,  of  course,  there  will  be  a 
discussion.  W.  T.  Hilton,  on  ' '  Church 
Polity;  Can  It  Be  Improved?"  will  be 
reviewed  by  C.  E.  Moore;  Cephas  Shel- 
burne  on  "Truth  and  Errors  of  Christian 
Science,"  will  be  reviewed  by  A.  E. 
Clinkinbeard;  President  A.  Clarke  on 
"Legal  and  Spiritual  Aspects  of  Our 
Plea,"  will  be  reviewed  bv  E.  E.  Crys- 
tal; A.  C.  Parker  on  "'The  Growing 
Church  and  Ministerial  Supply,"  will  be 
reviewed  by  E.  S.  Bledsoe;.  E.  C.  Boyn- 
ton  on  "The  Declaration  and  Address, 
Their  Belation  to  Our  Present  Day  Prob- 
lems," will  be  reviewed  by  G.  Lyle 
Smith.  There  are  to  be  some  very  helpful 
devotional  sessions,  conducted  by  some 
of  the  strongest  Texas  preachers,  and 
President  Lockhart  will  give  some  Bible  , 
studies  on  the  Psalms.  J.  J.  Morgan,  of 
Port  Worth,  is  president  this  year  of  the 
lectureship. 

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From  the  British  Northwest. 
Ernest  C.  Nicholson  has  located  at  Port- 
age la  Prairie  and  is  entering  successfully 
the  pastorate  of  the  Church  of  Christ.  We 
welcome  him  to  Canada. — Last  Sunday  was 
not  a  day  of  sunshine,  but  the  Church  of 
Christ  m  Winnipeg  gave  $110  to  western 
Canada  missions.  A  few  Sundays  ago  $83  50 
was  given  to  Church  Extension.  It  would 
be  difficult  to  find  a  band  of  equal  numbers 
on  this  continent  who  could  duplicate  this 
offering.  We  are  determined  to  have  one 
ot  the  best  churches  in  the  city  by  our  Cen- 
tennial. This  will  require  much  praver 
work  and  sacrifice.  But  now  is  the  timi  to 
become  established  in  this  gateway  city  to 
the  golden  west.  In  1901  Winnipeg  had  a 
population  of  42,340.  The  city  directory 
just  out,  gives  139,869.  Winnipeg  will 
have  a  half  million  people  within  another 
generation.  W.  J.  Wright  has  sent  word 
that  the  American  society  has  voted  $5,000 
for  western  Canada,  and  would  render  help 
in  establishing  churches  in  Edmonton,  Cal- 
gary, Begma  and  other  centers.  The  fol- 
lowing figures  show  the  importance  of  en- 
tering these   cities: 

Population—  1901.  1908. 

Edmonton   2,626  20,000 

^al=a,ry 4,091  21,000 

£randon 5,620  14,000 

fre£ma 2,249  10,000 

Moose  Jaw 1,558  8,000 

Saskatoon 113  5600 

Geo.  H.  Stewart,  one  of  our  deacons,  who 
has  just  returned  from  one  of  his  semi-an- 
nual European  trips,  says  he  saw  Mark- 
Wayne  Williams  and  Leslie  W.  Morgan  in 
London  and  reports  good  progress  in  our 
work  in  the  world's  metropolis.  Frank 
Coop,  president  of  our  English  Association, 
writes  that  the  outlook  for  New  Testament 
Christianity  in  England  is  exceedingly  hope- 
ful. He  sees  sectarianism  dying  fast  at  the 
hands  of  the  denominations  and  feels  that 
England  is  the  strategic  center  of  mission- 
ary operations  for  us.  Brother  Coop  hopes 
to  have  a  large  British  delegation  at  Pitts- 
burg next  October. 

I  had  another  call  from  Archbishop  Va- 
lette  this  week.  He  was  excommunicated 
during  the  recent  trouble  in  France  between 
Church  and  State.  He  is  no  ordinary  priest 
and  he  is  interested  in  our  movement.  He 
has  been  reading  "Churches  of  Christ"  and 
other  similar  books.  He  tells  me  that  with- 
in a  few  years  there  will  be  a  great  opening 
in  France  for  an  independent  New  Testa 
ment  Church  of  Christ.— J.  A.  L.  Eomig  is 
full  to  overflowing  with  New  Orleans  and 
the  great  convention.  Western  Canada  will 
celebrate   its    Centennial    of   our    movement 


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Some  After  Effects  of  Scoville's  Visit. 

E.  W.  Gill,  president  of  the  state  Bible 
school  work  of  Kansas,  writing  of  Brother 
Scoville's  recent  meeting  with  "the  Central 
Christian  Church  at  Wichita,  in  that  state, 
says:  "We  have  had  additions  every  Sun- 
day since  he  left — ten  on  last  Lord 's  day, 
and  the  finest  kind  of  people.  There  were 
four  confessions,  young  married  men,  whose 
wives  were  members.  We  are  still  in  the 
meeting.  There  were  fine  audiences  Sunday, 
and  over  500  at  Bible  school,  with  more 
than  $60  in  the  offering  and  some  still  to 
come.  We  -are  having  a  meeting  at  the 
North  End  Amission  now.  There  were  four 
additions  Sunday,  and  one  on  Monday 
night,  so  you  see  we  are  still  alive.  This 
meeting  has  done  us  a  world  of  good  in 
this  city.  Our  pledges  number  526  now, 
and  amount  to  $102.50  each  Sunday.  Three 
weeks  ago  the  offering  was  $176;  two  weeks 
ago,  $234;  last  Sunday,  $156.  Brother 
Scoville  and  his  workers  helped  us  do  this. 
Our  pastor,  E.  W.  Allen,  was  called  back 
to  Ohio  on  October  29,  to  attend  his  moth- 
er 's    funeral. ' ' 

Ministerial  Exchange. 

"I  began  a  meeting-  at  Hebron,  Ind.,  November 
30.  Any  church  desiring  a  meeting  can  write  me 
there.      I   can    furnish    singer." — J.    A.    Eytle. 

The  church  at  Kent,  Wash.,  has  no  minister. 
J.  P.  Shuey,  superintendent  of  missions,  has 
lately  visited  them  and  is  urging  an  effort  to  se- 
cure  a    minister   for    part    or   all   of    the    time. 

C.  M.  'Hughes,  one  of  ourt  best-known  evan- 
gelists, will  make  a  special  rate  foir  the  months 
of  December  and  January,  to  those  writing;  him 
at  once.  Addre—  144  Carlisle  avenue,  Lexing- 
ton,   Ky. 

The  Central  Christian  Church  of  Fakmont, 
W.  Va.,  is  now  open  for  a  good  man  as  pastor. 
Any  one  desiring  to  investigate  this  place  may 
address  Seymore  Mclntire,  president  chuirch 
board. 

Ira  Kimberly  would  like  to  hear  from  some 
weak  church  desiirin"  a  pastor,  who  is  not  afraid 
to  work.  He  prefers  a  new  section  of  country. 
Address  him   at   Atchison,    Kan.,    lock   box    54. 

The  church  at  Edgar,  Neb.,  will  want  a  man  to 
preach  ofter  the  first  of  Tanuairy.  Salary  from 
$700   to   $800.     Address  William  Darby. 

J.  C.  B.  Stivers,  9411  Eamont  avenue,  Cleve- 
land, O.,  can  he  secured  for  evangelistic  work  in 
January  6ir  February.  He  has  had  a  successful 
experience  in  this  line  of  work,  as  well  as  with 
some    of    our    best    churches    as    pastor. 

The  Christian  Church  at  Royntown,  Mo.,  i«L 
without  a  pastor    for   next  y  ar.     A  young  man   is 


preferred.  Correspondence  may  be  addressed  to 
W.    H.    Nicholson,    clerk. 

Delia  F.  Cheney,  song  evangelist,  Mt.  Pleasant, 
la.,  is  available  for 'meetings  in  January  and  Feb- 
ruary. 

Charles  E.  McVay  will  sing  for  the  church 
•at  Mason  Cit-"  la.,  in  February.  For  later  dates- 
address    him    at    his   new    home,    Ruskin,    Neb. 

"I  have  open  dates  for  January  and  February 
as  musical  director.  Address  me  at  Bethany, 
Mo."— Mayme    Eisenbarger,    singer. 

Owing  to  a  cancelled  engagement  Miss  L,ida 
B.  Seamands,  singing  evangelist,  217  Eabban. 
street,  Warrensburg,  Mo.,  has  time  for  one  meet- 
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can  bepin  at  once,.  Gi^od  experience  in  the 
work.  Good  references  given.  Some  church  can. 
have  good  services  at  reasonable  cost." — Henry 
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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  o> 
""by  letter." 
ArKansas. 

Fort  Smith,  Dec.  3. — There  have  been  two  bap- 
tisms— one  reclaimed  and  six  added  by  letter.  We 
.have  a  teacher  training  class  of  75. — Edward  B. 
Bagby. 

Winslow,  Dec.  4. — One  confession  and  one  by 
Statement  at  Chester,  Ark.  The  work  at  (both 
Chester  and  Winslow  has  taken  on  new  life. — 
J.   D.   Curtis. 

Georgia. 

Fitzgerald,  Nov.  29. — Two  received  into  fellow- 
ship to-day — one  by  confession  and  baptism,  and 
one    by  letter. — E.    Everett   Hollingworth. 

Idaho. 

Boise,  Nov.  27. — The  Clark  family  have  just 
closed  the  greatest  meeting  in  the  history  of  Idaho, 
at  Twin  Falls,  resulting  in  137  additions.  Ray 
Beaucamp  is  the  pastor.  They  are  now  starting 
a  meeting  at  Nampa,  where  B.  F.  Clay  has  been 
working  faithfully  in  preparation.  Brother  Clay 
had  six  additions  recently.  We  are  working  at  a 
schoolhouse  near  Parma.  Quite  a  number  have 
signified  their  intention  to  unite.  We  expect  to 
organize. — Frank  E.  Jones,  corresponding  sec- 
retary. 

Iowa. 

Albia,  Nov.  28. — We  closed  a  fine  meeting  with 
the  Drakeville  clrurch  November  26,  with  32  ad- 
ditions from  all  sources — 26  by  confession  and 
baptism,  two  reclaimed,  one  by  letter,  one  iby  state- 
ment, one  from  the  Baptists  and  one  from  the 
Congregationalists.  Sister  A.  M.  Sea  is  their 
beloved  minister.  She  is  a  strong  preacher  and 
personal  worker.  Batavia  next,  Packwood,  and 
then    Eldon,    la.— B.    W.    Pettit. 

North  English,  Dec.  3. — We  closed  a  two-weeks' 
meeting  here  with  home  forces  November  29, 
with  six  added — five  by  confession  and  baptism 
and  one  by  letter.  This  is  the  third  meeting  held 
by  the  pastor  for  this  church  in  two  years.  We 
expect  to  close  the  year  free  of  debt  and  money  in 
tieasury  of  every  department. — J.  C.  Hanna,  pastor. 

Nora  Springs,  Dec.  3. — While  V.  E.  Ridenour, 
of  Topeka,  Kan.,  was  associated  with  me  as  singer 
during  a  few  meetings  this  fall  there  were  143 
additions.  His  presence  insures  a  success  in  the 
music,  both  in  the  congregational  singing  and  solo 
work,  and  with  his  congenial  spirit  any  church 
or  preacher  will  be  glad  to  have  him.  Two 
confessions  at  the  beginning  of  this  meeting. 
Splendid   attendance. — J.    L-    Wilkinson. 

Illinois. 

Prentice,  Nov.  27. — I  just  closed  a  four-weeks' 
meeting  at  Berea  Church  (Prentice  P.  O.,  Morgan 
county,  Illinois).  This  church  was  dead  for  many 
years  until  four  years  ago  when  C.  E-  French, 
now  of  Tallula,  111.,  resurrected  it.  I  found  43 
members  and  35  were  added  during  the  meeting — 
33  baptisms  and  20  of  the  number  were  young  men. 
I  am  to  preach  for  them  half  time. — C.  G.  Can- 
trell. 

Eureka,  Nov.  30. — On  November  4  the  writer 
began  a  meeting  with  the  Antioch  church,  in 
Morgan  county,  Illinois.  We  continued  18  days, 
there  being  38  additions — 32  by  confession,  four 
from  the  Baptists  and  two  by  statement.  I  am  now 
in  a  meeting  with  Brother  David  Lindsay  and  the 
church   at   Deer  Creek,    111. — J.    W.    Camp. 

Table  Grove,  Dec.  1. — Brooks  (brothers,  evangel- 
ists, just  closed  a  great  meeting  here.  To  date 
there  have  been  46  additions,  and  others  will  come 
through  the  efforts  of  local  forces  under  the  guid- 
ance of  Fred  S.  Nichols,  who  has  been  pastor  for 
the  last  two  years.  The  meeting  was  concluded 
by  a  recention  to  new  members  and  the  ordination 
of  two  elders  and  three  deacons  to  the  already 
efficient  board.  Elder  Craig,  of  Ipava  Church, 
assisted  in  the  ordination  services.  Considering 
the  d'fficulty  of  the  field  here  this  has  been  a 
most  signal  victory  for  the  cause  of  Christ,  and 
the  church  re-enters  the  field  with  bright  pros- 
pects. 

Latham,  Dec.  1. — During  the  month  of  Novem- 
ber there  were  two  additions  to  the  church  here  by 
letter. — Clifford  S.  Weaver. 

Harfsburg.  Nov.  29. — Z.  M.  Brubeck,  evangelist, 
and  C.  B.  Hanger,  song  leader,  have  been  with  us 
a  fe'»'  days  in  revival  meetinsrs.  There  were  seven 
additions.  These  brethren  have  made  a  deep  im- 
pression  on    the   community. — G.    M.    Goode. 

Chicago,  Dec.  5. — Frank  A.  Sword  and  Edward 
O.  Beyer,  began  a  meeting  with  D.  F.  Seys<er  at 
Lenark,  Til.,  November  15.  Tn  suite  of  unfavor- 
able weather,  great  interest  is  being  manifested. 
With  Brother  Sword's  clear  and  forceful  presen- 
tation of  the  pospel  we  exoeet  to  hear  ntanv  con- 
fpss  Christ  as  the  Son  of  God  and  their  Saviour. — 
,  E.    O.    B. 

Palmyra.  Dec.  5. — T  am  her?  lending  the  sing- 
ing 'n  a  union  meeting.  All  of  the  church  choirs 
are  helning  me  in  the  musir  and  we  have  a  finff 
orchestra.  wc  are  having  CbrisH'-n  •mvoii  ,a«  fai) 
as  sinm'ncr  the  gospel  is  concprned  P'-oHier  Cum- 
tTn'n>s  's  the  new  nss^Ol"  of  the  Hiris^'-"!  Ch»i"c1l. 
He   preaches  here   every   two    vvpeks.      We   continue 


our   meeting   here   until    December   22. — Charles  E. 
McVay,  song  evangelist. 

Voungstown,  Nov.  23. — After  a  good  meeting 
held  by  our  pastor,  George  F.  Chandler,  we  can 
report  that  14  came  forward — 10  tby  confession,  13 
by  baptism  and  three  from  other  religious  bodies. 
The  church  was  revived  and  the  community  deeply 
stirred. — Elder  J.   W.    McMahill. 

Indiana. 

Tampico,  Nov.  27. — I  closed  a  splendid  meeting 
at  Honeytown,  Ind.,  with  22  additions — -18  by  con- 
fession and  baptism,  two  from  other  denomina- 
tions and  two  reclaimed.  Closed  with  good  in- 
terest dnd  a  crowded  house.- — Jesse  C.  Reynolds, 
minister. 

Milroy,  Dec.  1. — Fred  R.  Davies,  of  Charleston, 
closed  a  four-weeks'  meeting  here  with  16  acces- 
sions— nine  bv  confession  and  seven  by  statement. 
Brother  Davies's  preaching  was  earnest  and  prac- 
tical and  all  his  work  was  highly  appreciated. — 
D.    H.   Patterson. 

Delphi,  Nov.  30. — Meeting  closed  on  account 
of  scarlet  fever  epidemic — 17  added.  We  were  on 
the  threshold  of  a  exeat  ingathering.  Evangelist 
T.  J.  Legg  gave  universal  satisfaction,  as  is  his 
custom,  and  his  strong,  clear,  doctrinal  sermons 
have  made  a  permanent  impression  on  the  church 
and  community.  Mrs.  Lola  Culver  is  exception- 
ally competent  as  music  director  and  soloist,  and 
the  most  tireless  personal  worker  I  have  known. — 
A.    A.    Honeywell,    pastor. 

Farmersburg,  Dec.  6. — We  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing here  last  night  with  four  added — two  by  bap- 
tism and  two  from  the  Baptists. — Leonard  V. 
Baribre,    pastor. 

Fort  Wayne,  Dec.  3. — Closed  evangelistic  serv- 
ice with  the  First  Christian  Church  here  last  even 
ing.  Forty-three  were  added — nearly  all  confes- 
sions. The  church  was  greatly  encouraged  and 
strengthened.  H.  E.  Stafford,  the  pastor,  is  doing 
a  noble  and  unselfish  work  here.  Urgent  engage- 
ments called  me  home,  so  the  pastor  will 
continue   the   meeting   over   Sunday. — L.    C.   Howe. 

Anderson,  Nov.  30. — J.  C.  Vinson,  of  Gas  City, 
and  mvself,  closed  the  most  successful  meeting  at 
Dora,  Wabash  count}',  Indiana,  since  the  days  when 
ex-Governor  Chase,  some  thirty  years  ago,  stirred 
that  people  so  mightilv.  The  church  is  greatly 
strengthened  and  the  Sunday-school  doubled.  A 
large  chorus  and  ten  baptisms  are  the  immediate 
results  of  the  meeting.  Thisl  churrh  is  the  home 
of  the  Minicks — Harry  and  Frank — minister? 
anion"  rs.  whose  godly  parents  ye+  live  and  wor- 
ship th'-re.  T  am  onen  to  work  "ith  other  minis- 
ters—Chester   S'""1.    1924    Sheridan   street. 

Niantic.  Nov.  27. — One  man  made  the  good  con- 
fession here  last  Lord's  dav.  Seventy-five  dollars 
and  fifty  fo"r  cen+s  was  contributed  to  anti-saloon 
league. — J.    Will    Walters. 

Kansas. 

Fredonia,  Nov.  30.— Just  closed  my  second  meet- 
ing here  with  44  additions,  making  in  all  304 
additions  here  this  year  in  my  two  meetings  with 
H.  M.  Johnstone.  The  crowds  and  interest  were 
greater  in  the  second  meeting  than  in  the  first. 
I  go  to  Garnett  next,  then  in  January  to  Eureka, 
and  in  February  to  Blackwell,  Okla.  Ministers 
and  churches  may  address  me,  Richard  Martin, 
160  Pierce  avenue,  care  of  Martin   family. 

Syracuse,  Dec.  2.— Evangelist  S.  S.  McGill,  of 
Kinsley,  Kan.,  began  a  series  of  meetings  with  us 
on  November  8,  continuing  until  November  29. 
While  the  audiences  were  not  the  largest  the  in- 
terest was  great.  Five  were  added  by  confession 
and  baptism — four  young  ladies  and  one  young 
man.  The  whole  congregation  has  been  greatly 
benefited  and  inspired  to  greater  loyalty  to  the 
cause.  Brother  McGill's  plain  and  forceful  presenta- 
tion, of  the  message  can  not  help  but  win  souls  to 
Christ.  We  expect  to  have  him  return  to  this 
place  some  time  in  the  near  future  to  hold  an- 
other meeting.  The  music  was  under  the  direction 
of  Sister  Goodloe,  whose  solos  are  so  inspiring.- — 
C.   H.   Anderson. 

Great  Bend,  Dec  30. — Meeting  growing  in  in- 
terest. Additions  coming  every  night — 19  added  to 
date.  This  is  the  hardest  field  I  have  had  for 
some  time.  The  Methodist  Episconals  are  also 
having  a  meeting. — Ingle,  Fuller  and  Zimmerman. 

Burr    Oak,    Nov.    30. — T   am    in    a    meeting   here 
with    D.    W.    Campbell.      Splendid    crowds    and    in- 
terest.— Mavme    Eisenbarger,    musical    director. 
Kentucky. 

Harrodsburg,  Nov.  29. — Twenty-six  to-day,  47 
to  date.  Meeting  eight  days  old.  Robert  N. 
Simpson,  of  Lexington,  preaching  the  old  gospel 
with  power.  God  is  adding  his  blessing. — Horace 
Kingsbury,    minister. 

Massachusetts. 

Boston,  Nov.  29. — D.  L-  Martin  is  preaching 
for  us  regularly  and  working  earnestly.  Two 
additions  in  October  by  letter,  five  by  confession 
and  baptism  this  month,  and  good  prospects  for 
next     month.      Chinese     Sunday-school     prosperous. 


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have  paid   $100   for  such  a  course  and  felt     J 

*  repaid.      This    Bible   Institute    conserves   the     * 
»  best     ideas    of     the    Campells,     adds     some     * 
J  later,   cleaves  to  the  view  of  the  Old  Testa- 
m  merit    held    by    the   Master   and   is    as    wide 
L  awake  as  the  20th   Century. 
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1  can    use    th:-    Institute    (1)    as   a  course   of 

3  lectures,    with    its    appeal    to    both    Eyegate 

1  and    Eargate.    thus    making    the    Book    new 

fk.  to  many.      (-)      As    a    solid,    instructive    in-     j 

■#  troduction   to   a   protracted  meeting.    (3)   As     * 

J  a     basis    for     weekly    expositions,     covering 

§  the  Bible   in   three  vears. 

J  THE   EVANGELIST 

j*  will  find   it   full  of  meat.     It    gives    a   clear     * 

|  understanding   of   the   Bible    as    a    unit,    its     ' 

M  plan,   purpose  and  power;  it  brings  out  the 

a  strong;     evidence    of    prophecy;     points    out 

J.  the    inspired   way    of   salvation;   convicts   of 

„  sin  _  and     of     the     absolute     dependence     on     .j 

Tj  Christ;   gives  the  trus  platform  and  method 

*  of    Christian    union:    demonstrates    the    im- 
f  pregnable  strength  of  our  position  and  map? 
fi  out    the    cer+a;n    destinv    of    everv    hearer      < 
»  THE    BEGINNER 

A  ought   to   have   this    Institute   for  the   abun- 

S  dance    of    deen    truths    by    which    we    have 

f  won   our  victories,   for  the  five  books  which 

*  lead 'to   profitable   and  pleasant  Bible  studv.     j 
|  for    a     graded    road    to    the    ministry.     He     * 
J  can  soon  learn  to  preach,  then  support  him- 
m  self  in  school. 

T  A  minister  wrote:  "Your  ideas  are  grand 

£  for    the     advanced     minister — but     can     the    j 

£  young    men     understand?"     It    is     the     tri-     + 

A  "mph    of   the   teacher   to   bring   the    deepest 

J  ideas     within     the     grasp     of     the     student. 

W  However,    when    writing    for    circular,     ask 

*  for  a  copv  of  our  "Sublimest  Drama  of  the  « 
•ft  -\ges."     Tf   yon    can    appreciate    and    eniov    <• 

!the    profoundest    truths    that     ever    thrilled     * 
the    angels    to    wonder    and    to    song,    yon 
c-i"    safelv   order   the   Institute. 
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Eighty-nine  at  Chinese  Thanksgiving  dinner  in  our 
church.     Peace    prevails    and    harmony    abounds. 

Minnesota. 

Minneapolis.  Dec.  1. — We  closed  a  two- weeks' 
meeting  with  home  forces  in  the  Grand  Avenue 
Church,  November  22.  There  were  IS  added — 11 
confessions.  Ten  were  added  the  last  dav. — T.  T 
Dow. 

Missouri. 

Kansas  City.  Nov.  22. — The  Hamilton-Thomas 
revival,  held  at  the  Hyde  Park  Church,  closed 
to-day.  luere  were  SI  additions.  We  have  had 
145  new  members  added  at  Hyde  Park  since  Jan- 
uary 1.  The  evangelists,  sincere  and  capable, 
have  gone  to  Chanute,  Kan. — Louis  S.  Cupp,  pas- 
tor. 

Springfield.  Nov.  29.— The  pastor,  F.  F.  Wal- 
ters, is  leading  the  forces  in  a  meeting,  largely 
attended,  in  the  Central  Church.  L.  D.  Sprague 
is   conducting   the  music.     Many  have  been  added. 

Bethany.  Nov.  30. — I  assisted  the  minister,  An- 
drew P.  Johnson,  in  a  two-weeks'  meeting.  We 
dosed  with  seven  accessions  in  all.  The  field  was 
well  gleaned  as  Evangelist  Eockhart  held  a  meet- 
ing here  last  year,  with  a  very  large  ingathering. 
Brother  Johnson  is  an  able  evangelist  and  lec- 
turer, as  welL  My  song  recital  given  during  the 
meeting  was  well  attended.  I  leave  here  at  once 
to  sing  at  Palmyra,  111. — Charles  E.  McVay,  song 
evangelist. 

Sedalia.  Nov.  24. — I  have  just  closed  a  two- 
weeks'  meeting  with  home  forces  here.  Thera 
were    nine    baptized    and    five    received    by    letter, 


One  Dose 


Asl(  your  doctor  to  tell  you,  honestly  and 
frankly,  just  what  he  things  of  Ayer's 
Cherry  Pectoral.      Then  do  cs  he  says. 


Often  a  single  dose  of  Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral 
at  bedtime  will  completely  control  the  mght 
coughs  of  children.  It  is  a  strong  medicine, 
a  doctor's  medicine,  entirely  free  from  alcohol. 
Made  only  for  diseases  of  the  throat,  bronchial 
tubes,    and    lungs.     Full    formula    on    each 

label.  J.  C.  Ayer  Co..  Lowell. 


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making  30  added  since  beginning  of  the  present 
pastorate,  and  the  work  gradually  assuming  more 
hopeful  and  satisfactory  relations. — A.  W.  Koken- 
doffer,    pastor    First    Christian    Church. 

Warrensburg,  Dec.  4. — Evangelists  Snively  and 
Altheide  are  preaching  and  singing  the  gospel  to 
gret  audiences  here.  .  There  have  been  nine  addi- 
tions already.  George  B.  Stewart,  the  pastor,  is 
very  popular. 

Springfield,  Dec.  4. — Just  closed  a  four-  weeks' 
meeting  at  Blairstown,  Mo.,  with  36  added — 19  by 
confession  and  17  otherwise.  The  church  was 
doubled  in  membership  and  strengthened  finan- 
cially. W.  S.  Hood,  the  pastor,  had  20  addi- 
tions before  I  reached  the  scene.  F.  M.  O'Neal 
and  wife  led  the  music  to  the  delight  of  all. — 
Joseph  Gaylor. 

Kirksville,  Dec.  6. — Two  baptisms  at  Union, 
Shelby  county  since  last  report,  and  funeral  of 
E.  M.  Crow,  of  Clarence,  and  James  G.  Roy,  of 
Hagers  Grove. — D.  M.  Kinter. 

Jasper,  Dec.  4 — I  am  in  a  fine  meeting;  here  with 
16  added  in  two  weeks — 11  conversions.  Brother 
and  Sister  Allen  are  earnest  co-workers.  There 
have  been  a  total  of  1.018  additions  in  my  eight 
years'  ministery. — E.  H.  Williamson,  evangelist, 
Springfield,    Mo. 

Nebraska. 

Bethany,  Dec.  1. —Closed  a  meeting  at  Cheney, 
Kan.,  where  H.  J.  Myers  is  minister,  resulting 
in  100  additions.  I  go  to  Osborne,  Kan.,  next. 
Churches  wanting  meetings  may  address  me  there. 
— Edward    Clutter,    evangelist. 

New  Mexico. 

East  Las  Vegas,  Dec.  1. — Three  have  been  add- 
ed to  our  congregation  during  the  month  of  No- 
vember. We  have  made  very  material  progress  in 
various  other  ways,  and  the  work  is  growing-  in 
strength  and  favor.  It  is  our  plan  to  have  this 
young  congregation  comfortably  housed  iby  the 
close  of  1909. — Meade  Ervin  Dutt,  A.  C.  M.  S., 
minister. 

Ohio. 

Paulding,  Nov.  24. — Three  baptisms  last  Sunday 
night  and  one  other  some  weeks  ago  not  reported. 
Our  training  classes  seem  to  be  progressing  nicely. 
— W.    D.    Trumbull. 

Marion,  Dec.  3. — Two  fine  additions  to  mem- 
bership November  29,  a  steady  increase  in  the 
Bible  school,  and  also  in  regular  church  services. 
East  Sunday  night  the  Bible  school  held  its 
children's  day  program  for  home  missions  and  it 
was  the  finest  the  writer  has  ever  seen.  Our 
tmion  teacher  training  class  maintains  a  splendid 
interest. — Charles  E.  Smith,  minister  Firs. 
Church. 
Oklahoma. 

Pondcreek,  Nov.  30. — Five  additions  this  month 
— one  hundred  and  nineteen  during  the  past 
eighteen  months.  Thus  far  1  have  held  my  own 
meetings.  G.  J.  Chapman,  ot  Cherokee,  and  Miss 
Mattie  Wofford,  of  Enid,  ibegin  a  meeting  here  to- 
night.— O.    E.    Lyon,   minister. 

Enid,  Nov.  28. — Evangelist  Chas.  P.  Murphy, 
of  Frederick,  Okla.,  held  a  good  meeting  at  Bux- 
toni  Kan.,  with  several  added.  Any  church  desir- 
ing a  meeting  would  do  well  to  write  him  at  Fred- 
erick. His  next  meeting  will  be  at  Ft.  Cobb,  Okla., 
Dec.  3. 

Perkins,  Dec.  2. — We  have  just  returned  from 
Covington,  Okla.,  where  we  held  a  short  meeting, 
resulting  as  follows:  Four  baptisms,  five  from  oth- 
er bodies   and   four  by   relation. — J.    W.   Garner. 

Elk  City,  Dec.  1. — Eleven  added  in  two  months 
of  work,  audiences  doubled,  prayer-meeting  re- 
stored and  a  teacher  training  class  organized. — 
J.  M.    Blalock. 

Perkins,  Nov.  27. — On  November  8  we  entered 
into  a.  revival  meeting  with  Evangelist  Beach  and 
wife,  of  Anadarko,  Qkla.,  which  closed  last  night 
with  nine  added — four  confessions,  three  from  oth- 
er religious  bodies,  one  reclaimed  and  one  by 
statement.  This  church  has  been  without  a  pastor 
for  some  time  and  conditions  for  a  meeting  were 
not  the  best.  We  issued  a  revival  bulletin  and 
other  means  of  advertising  the  services.  Any 
church  calling  Brother  and  Sister  Beach  for  a 
meeting  will  make  no  •  mistake.  They  left  for 
Coyle,  Okla.,  where  they  hold  their  next  meeting. 
— G.    P.    Clark,  pastor. 

®      © 

Sporty  Nib's  New  Pup. 

Mr.  Sporty  Nibs  bought  a  Setter  Pup  at  the 
Dog  Show,  and  with  manly  pride  assured  the  fam- 
ily that  "Tige"  was  an  all-round  house-dog  as  well 
as  prize   hunter. 

The  first  night  Tige  kept  the  household  and 
neighborhood  awake  by  howling  and  whining  in  his 
strange  kennel,  and  to  relieve  the  tension  Mr. 
Nabs  crawled  out  in  the  early  morning  hours  and 
shut  the  dog  in  the  kitchen  with  a  bone  to  take 
his  mind   off    "his    lonesomeness." 

Ten  minutes  later  wild  shrieks  from  the  cook 
and  fierce  barking  by  Tige  routed  the  family  from 
their  beds,  to  find  the  cook  trembling  in  a  corner 
while  Tige  was  evidently  trying  to  eat  up  the  gas 
range.  Seizing  the  dog  by  the  collar,  Nibs 
dragged  him  away,  but  breaking  loose,  Tige  re- 
turned to  his  ferocious  attack  upon  the  oven- 
doors.  Then  light  dawned  upon  Nibs;  Tige  was 
trying  to  whip  another  dog,  the  counterpart  of 
himself,  reflected  in  the  shining  surface  of  the 
range,  and  the  maid  explained  that  she  had  used 
X-Ray  Stove  Polish  the  day  before — until  it  shone 
like  a  mirror — and  Tige  wasn't  so  much  to  blame 
after  all  for  tackling  the  supposed  intruder. 


THOSE     TO     WHOM     WE     OWE     THE 

GREATEST   DEBT. 

Topic,    December    16. — Philemon    16. 

This  little  letter  to  Philemon  is  a  revela- 
tion of  the  intimacies  of  the  great  apostle. 
See  how  he  calls  the  names  of  his  friends — 
his  fellow  prisoners,  fellow  workers,  fellow 
soldiers — Timothy,  Onesinni«,  Epaphras, 
Mark,  Aristarchus,  Demas,  Luke,  Appia, 
11  our  sister,"  Archippus,  a  "fellow  sol- 
dier." How  all  rejoiced  in  his  friendships, 
and  even  found  place  for  praise  in  his  bonds! 
He  calls  himself  the  bond-servant  of  Jesus 
Christ  and  puts  himself  in  the  same  class 
with  Onesimus,  the  slave  of  Philemon,  his 
friend,  whom  he  calls  a  "brother  beloved," 
and  asks  that  he  be  received  as  such. 

This  brief  epistle  shows  the  rich  humanity 
of  Paul.  He  was  rich  in  his  friendships. 
He  was  happy  in  his  memories.  He  cherished 
his  fellow  workers  with  a  tender  affection. 
He  looked  forward  to  sharing  their  hospi- 
tality with  genuine  pleasure.  Paul  was  a 
social  being,  as  his  letters  abundantly  tes- 
tify. He  was  never  too  busy'  to  write  a 
letter  to  a  brother  and  fellow  worker  in  the 
gospel.  Even  trivial  things  claimed  his  at- 
tention for  the  time  and  received  his  earnest 
consideration.  He  was  unfailing  in  his  cour- 
tesies. The  love  of  Christ  constrained  him 
in  little  things  as  in  large  things.  And  his 
real  greatness  is  shown  in  all  this,  not  less 
than  in  his  faithfulness  in  his  ministry. 

What  Paul  calls  the  "fellowship  of  the 
faith"  was  a  very  dear  and  delightful  thing 
to  him.  His  prayers  were  fragrant  with 
thanksgiving  for  the  high  privileges  that 
were  his,  in  common  with  his  fellow  serv- 
ants. And  in  this  he  is  an  example  to  all 
that  serve  in  the  gospel  of  God's  Son, 
whether  in  high  or  in  humble  places.  And 
truly,  nothing  reveals  the  real  greatness  of 
any  man  more  than  his  appreciation  of  his 
fellow  workers,  however  humble  they  may 
be.  The  church  and  the  world  owe  a  debt 
of  gratitude  that  can  never  be  paid  to  such 
men  as  Paul,  the  apostle  and  servant  of 
Jesus  Christ,  and  to  such  as  him;  men  who 
hazarded  their  lives  for  the  gospel  which 
they  preached  with  such  forgetfulness  of 
self  and  such  sacrifice  of  all  those  things 
which  men  most  prize  in  this  life.  laterally 
they  made  themselves  of  no  reputation,  like 
the  Master  whom  they  served.  Paul  says  of 
himself  that  he  "counted  all  things  but  as 
refuse  for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge 
of  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord,  for  whom  he  suf- 
fered the  loss  of  all  things ; ' '  yet  what  was 
loss  to  him  he  accounted  gain  for  Christ, 
and  for  those  whom  he  sought  to  save.  He 
truly  became  all  things  to  all  men,  if  by 
any  means  he  might  win  some.  These  were 
the  heroic  souls — Paul  and  his  humbler  dis- 
ciples and  fellow  helpers — who  accounted  not 
their  lives  dear  unto  themselves  that  they 
might  finish  their  course  with  joy  and  the 
ministry  which  they  had  received  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gospel  of  the 
grace  of  God. 

' '  Others  have  labored  and  we  have  en- 
tered into  their  labors. ' '  And  the  debt  we 
owe  to  those  who  have  gone  before  us  is  be- 
yond all  estimate.  It  was  Paul  and  his  fel- 
low workers  who  first  preached  the  gospel  in 
Europe.  So,  in  a  very  peculiar  sense,  we 
owe  our  inheritance  of  grace  and  fellowship 
of  faith  to  them.  But  for  Paul's  obedience 
to  the  heavenly  vision  which  appeared  to 
him  in  the  man  of  Macedonia,  beckoning  to 
him  and  saying,  "come  over  and  help  us," 
the  whole  history  of  Europe,  which  is  large- 
ly the  history  of  the  world  for  the  past 
nineteen  centuries,  might  have  been  changed. 
The  debt  of  modern  nations  to  Paul  and  his 
co-workers  is  written  large  on  the  pages  of 


history.  And  that  debt  is  growing  with  the 
spread  of  the  gospel  in  all  the  world.  Paul 
counted  himself  debtor  to  both  Jews  and 
Gentiles,  and  has  made  all  mankind  his 
debtor  by  reason  of  the  gospel  which  he 
preached,  as  we  believe,  with  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  sent  down  from  heaven. 


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ADULT   BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


Adult  Bible  Classes. 

The  interest  in  the  adult.  Bible  class 
movement  is  widespread,  as  is  witnessed 
by  the  following  report  from  W.  0. 
tearce.  international  superintendent  of 
adult    lible    class   work. 

We,  as  a  people,  are  having  a  fine  share 
in  it,  as  is  evident  from  this  word  from 
J.  H.  Hardin,  state  superintendent  of  adult 
work  in  Missouri  for  the  International 
Association,  as  well  as  for  our  own  work. 
J3rother  Hardin  reports  un  to  elate,  69  or- 
;g-ara£zed  adult  classes  in  Missouri  that  have 
jreeeived  the  international  certificate  of 
^recognition-  Of  these  50  are  in  our  own 
^schools.. 

'fftfee  fc»Howiu°'  report  from  W.  0.  Pearce 
gives  the  situation  only  up  to  September 
25,  the  close  of  the  third  quarter  of 
1908. 

Chicago,    November    30,     190S. 
My    Dear    Brother: 

"Enclosed  please  find  statement  showing  the  num- 
ber of  international  certificates  of  recognition 
issued  by  the  various  associations  during  the  quar- 
ter ending  September  25.  Also  a  statement  by  de- 
nominations showing  total  numlber  of  classes  re- 
ceiving certificates  and  their  membership  up  to 
September  25,  1908.  From  a  study  of  these  state- 
ments may  I  ask  your  consideration  of  the  fol- 
lowing: 

1.  The  total  membership  of  the  2,152  classes 
is  70,802.  or  an  average  of  33  per  class.  As> 
these  figures  were  given  at  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion or  enrollment  no  doubt  the  membership  is 
much  larger  now.  One  association  recently  gath- 
ered statistics  from  100  of  these  classes  and  found 
their  membership  had  increased  in  one  year  near- 
ly 100  per  cent.  If  this  ratio  of  increase  has 
prevailed  throughout  the  field  the  2,152  classes 
now  have  a  membership  of  over  140,000.  This 
is  a  most  hopeful  indication  ard  I  trust  will 
encourage-  you  to  plan  a  systematic  campaign  for 
reaching  even  greater  numbers  of  men  and  women. 

2.  Thirty-four  associations  .report  certificates, 
?ss\ied  during  the  past  quarter.  Four  report  for 
the  first  time:  Delaware,  Minnesota,  Mississippi 
and  Wyoming.  Jie  adult  department  circle  is 
rapidly  widening;  soon  it  will  include  the  entire 
continent,    and    eventually   the    whole    world. 

3.  In  the  statement  by  denominations  you 
will  notice  29  denominations  are  included  in  ad- 
dition to  the  unclassified  list.  We  certainly 
■should  be  encouraged  to  know  that  so  many 
denominations    are    represented    in    this    movement. 

4.  Much  progress  is  being  reported  in  the 
work  of  organizing  these  classes  into  _  adult  de- 
partments in  connection  with  township,  county 
and  city  associations.  The  adult  departments_  of 
the  Toronto  and  Ontario  associations  have  just 
held  a  banquet  which  was  attended  by  1.250  men. 
This  is  an  evidence  of  the  willingness  of  the 
■classes  to  co-operate  in  the  general  adult  Bible 
class  movement,  and  the  advantage  of  a  united 
•movement. 

Please  remember  that  I  am  always  glad  to 
■hear  from  you  concerning  any  feature  of  your 
•work  or  as  to  anything  I  can  do  to  help  you. 
Wishing  you  abundant  success  ancl^  blessing,  I  am 
Yours    most    sincerely, 


W.     C.    Pearce. 


Third    Quarterly    Beport,     September 
H908,    of   International   Certificates 
E«c©gnation      Issued      to      Adult 
Bible      Classes. 


of 


Association — 


OS 

C    rl 
3   &- 


MARION  STEVEISSON   | 


Standard  of  Organization  for  Adult  Bible 
Classes. 

1.  The  class  shall  be  definitely  con- 
nected with   some   Sunday-school. 

2.  The  class  shall  have  the  following 
officers:  Teacher,  President,  Vice-Presi- 
dent, Secretary  and  Treasurer.  It  shall 
also  hare  at  least  three  standing  commit- 
tees, as  follows:  Membership,  Devotional, 
and  Social.  It  is  not  r. quired  that  these 
committees  be  known  by  these  particular 
■names,  but  that  the  class  have  three  com- 
mittees which  core  responsible  for  these 
three  kinds  of  work. 

3.  The  class  shall  consist  of  members 
who  are  sixteen  years  of  age  or  over. 

Any  Bible  class  meeting  this  standard, 
upon  application  to  their  State  or  Provin- 
cial Association,  and  furnishing  the  names 
and  address  s  of  class  teacher  and  presi- 
dent, with.  25  cents,  will  receive  an  Interna- 
tional Certificate  of  Recognition. 


Kansas    .     . 

Kentucky    19 

Louisiana    2 

Maine    

Manitoba 

Maryland     1 

Massachusetts    4 

Michigan     12 

Minnesota    12 

Mississippi     6 

Missouri    14 

Montana     .      .     ., ^ 

Nebraska     2 

Nevada    

New   Brunswick    (Prince    Edw.    Islands)        4 

New    Hampshire    3 

New  Jersey 18 

New    Mexico    

New    York 12 

North    Carolina 

Nova    Scotia    .     5 

North    Dakota    

Ohio     .     .     28 

Oklahoma.     .  1 

Ontario 21 

Oregon     2 

Ouebec    .    :  • 

Pennsylvania    57 

Rhode    Island    2 

Saskatchewan     

South     Carolina     4 

South    Dakota    

Tennessee    

Texas    

Utah    .    . 

Virginia     5 

Vermont     3 

Washington     CE)     4 

Washington     (W)      • 

West     Virginia    17 

Wisconsin     

Wyonvng    1 


Total 


365    2 


Keport    by    Denominations    of   Classes 
eeiving        International        Certifi- 
cate      of       Becognition        to 
September        25,        1908. 

M       2 


59 
115 
12 
30 

7 
37 
22 
55 
12 

6 
26 


168 

8 

219 

16 

287 

40 

21 

"i 


21 
5 
s 

43 

"i 

,152 
Be- 


Alabama     <■  •  ■  •  • 

Alberta.        • 

Arizona    ■  ' 

Arkansas     J  ls 

British    Columbia     <E.)      

British     Columbia     (W)      •  ■  •  • 

California     (N) 9  34 

California     (S)     ■  \\ 

Colorado    8  X\ 

Connecticut    ••  : 

Delaware     15.  \* 

District   of    Columbia    4  o(> 

Florida     .     , 

Georgia     .      •      • 

Hawaii     .      .     ; 

Idaho        -  ..„ 

*llm0,s     I!     29  124 

Indiana    .    .. .- 

n-                                                                           0 

'Iowa     .     •      —  ■ 


Denomination — 

Baptist    271 

Baptist    South    

Baptist,    in    Canada    

Baptist,     Free    

Baptist,    Reformed    

Christian     

Congregational    

Congregational    in     Canada    ...'... 

Church    of    the     Brethren 

Episcopal,     Protestant     

Episcopal,     Reformed      

Evangelical      Association      

Friends     .     ■     •      

Lutheran    

Methodist    Episcopal     


271 

8.615 

61 

2,377 

39 

2.071 

40 

1,424 

1 

77 

208 

7,266 

71 

2,055 

48 

10 

307 

1 

11 

13 

335 

10 

181 

92 

2,872 

457 

15,749 

Methodist    Episcopal.     South     73 

Methodist     in     Canada     152 

Methodist,     Protestant    18 

Methodist,    Primitive 2 

Mennonite    1 

Moravian    3 

Presbyterian.     U.     S.    A 208 

Presbyterian.     South    33 

Presbyter:an     in    Canada    50 

Presbyterian,     United     18 

Presbyterian     Association.      Reformed  3 

Reformed    .    38 

United    Brethren    223 

United    Evangelical 9 

Unclassified     43 


Total 


.2.152 


2,318 

4,156 

541 

41 

35 

83 

7,374 

1,070 

1,767 

663 

19 

944 

7,004 

607 

884 

^0.892 


Our  Own   Organized  Adult  Bible   Classes. 

The  following:  report  is  just  received 
from  J.  A.  Scott,  the  secretary  of  our  own 
National  Christian  Bible  School  Associa- 
tion, giving  the  organized  adult  classes 
fn  our  church  which  reported  their  organi- 
zation and  received  the  international  cer- 
tificate of  recognition  the  third  quarter 
of  this  year,  1908.  Two  previous  reports 
have  been  published  in  The  Christiax- 
Evangelist,  one  in  the  issue  of  August 
20,  for  the  first  quarter  of  the  year,  and 
a  second  report  in  the  issue  of  November 
5,  for   the    second    quarter. 

Doubtless  there  are  hundreds  more  of 
our  classes  that  might  receive  the  inter- 
national certificate  of  recognition,  if  they 
would.  See  the  standard  of  organization 
at  the  head  of  the  page,  and  bring  your 
class  into  line,  report  it  to  your  state  super- 
intendent of  adult  work,  'or  to  your  own 
state  Bible  school  man.  If  you  do  not 
know-  who  these  onicials  are  drop  us  a  card 
of  inquiry. 

Organize  and  report.  Let  us  add  all 
our  influence  to  this  great  work. 


Benort     of    Adult    Bible    Classes    of     the 
Christian     Churches    Beceiving    Inter- 
national   Certificates    of   Becogni- 
tion During  the  Quarter  End- 
ing   September    25,    1908. 
California   (North)  — 


Alameda,    Philathea,    W 

Santa    Cruz,    Philathea,    W ..' 

Lodi,     Berean    Soc'ety,     Mx 

Colorado — 

Colorado     Springs.     Cheerful     Workers.     W.  .    2) 
Denver,    S.    Broadway.    Young   People's.   Mx.   65 

Illinois. 


M. 


Dallas     City.      Loyal      Son 

Cuba,     Ladies,     \y 

Sandoval.    Adult    No.     1.     Mx.     ............    12 

Indiana — 

Corydon,     Golden     Rule.     M 

Indianapolis.    West    Park,    Brotherhood.    H...  15 

Corydon.      Mizpah.      M 31 

Union   City.    Olive   Branch.   W 1 

Kentucky — 

Madisonville.    Bible    Class    No.    10.    M 

Bible    Class.     No.     5.    M 18 

Bible     Class.    No.     13.    W 24 

Harrodsburg.     M.    G.    Buckner,    M 110 

Michigan — 

Traverse     City.     Pioneer.     Mx 

Missouri — 

Sedalia.    First.    M , 

Diamond,    Young    Ladies' 

Young     Men 

Clark.     Hulen.      M 

Clinton.     Adelphian     Club.     M 2 

Golden     City,     Gleaners.    \V 

__  First.     Twentieth     Century.     Mx 

St.    Louis,    Hamilton    Avenue,    Senior.    Mx 

Shelbyville.    Young    Men's.    M 

Kansas    City,    Forest    Avenue,    Mx 34 

Rich     Hill. '  Builders.     Mx.      3 

Golden    City,    Excelsior.    M 2 

Middle   Grove.   Men's  Progressive.   M 2. 

Ohio — 

Disciple,     Dorcas.     W 34 

Lorain.     Franklin     Street,     Tower.     W 23 

Akron.      First.      W 19 

Oklahoma — 

Oklahoma     City.     Berean.     Mx 126 

Oregon — 


Senior 


M> 


17 


December  10,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Washington    (East)  — 

Rosalia,     Ph:iathea,     \V 18 

West  Virginia — 

Pine    Grove,    Young    Men's,     M 15 

Young    Ladies',    W 10 

Women's    Adult,     W 12 

Adult,     M.      ..' , 14 

Women's   Adult,     W ' 12 

Parkersburg,     Bethany,     M 20 

Spencer,    Bethany     Mx 7 

Cameron,    Excelsior,    M 25 

Montgomery,    The    Bee    Hive,    Mx 35 

®     ®     ® 

New    Adult     Bible     Classes    in     Missouri 

Having   Secured   the    Recognition 

Certificate. 

Superintendent  J.  H.  Hardin  has  just 
sent  in  the  above  list  of  classes  which 
have  received  their  certificates  recently. 
The  list  is  later  than  W.  C.  Pearce's 
quarterly    report. 

Webb    City — Business   Men's    Bible    Class. 

Springfield,    Mo. — Central.    Delta    Theta. 

St.  Joseph — Mitchell  Park,  Young  Ladies'  Be- 
rean. 

Sedalia,  Mo. — First  Christian,  "The  Students." 
Class   No.    10. 

Mexico.    Mo. — Philathea.      The    Star. 

Windsor — The    Invincible.      The   Winners. 

®  -  ®    ,® 

TEACHER   TRAINING. 

De  Pew  is  After  You. 

Clarence  L.  De  Pew,  the  untiring  and 
never-resting  state  Bible  school  superin- 
tendent of  Illinois,  has  made  up  his  mind 
to  have  a  teacher  training  class  in  every 
school  in  the  state.  When  he  finishes  his 
task  the  only  schools  without  training 
classes  will  be  dead   ones. 

Here  are  a  number  of  schools  that  up 
to  date  have  not  fallen  into  line.  They 
are  coming,  one  by  one,  but  why  not  come 
faster?  By  the  first  of  January  every 
school  that  is  alive  should  have  a  class  in 
operation.  It  is  not  the  size  of  the  school, 
nor  its  location  in  a  favored  community, 
nor  an  expert  teacher,  that  makes  a  class 
possible,  but  just  simple,  patient,  perse- 
vering determination  on  the  part  of  just 
one  person  who  teels  it  must  be  done.  Are 
you   that    person? 

If  you  have  any  friend  in  this  list,  and 
have  a  class  in  your  own  school,  write 
them  a  letter  and  tell  them  what  it  has 
done  for  your  school,  and  how  you  did  it. 
Let  us  help  De  Pew  bring  these  schools 
into    line. 

BOND  COUNTY. 

C.     C.     Dixon,     Superintendent.     Tamalco,    111. 
Hopewell — Mrs.     Carf.-ie     Shutt,     Donnelson,     111. 
Mulberry    Grove,    Frank   Bone. 
Smithsboro — W.    R.    Defrees. 

CLARK    COUNTY. 
Casey — Charles    E.    Conger. 
Craig   Chapel — Oscar   Dietzenbarger,    Marshall,    111. 

Five    Points Frank    Bebout,    Martinsville,    111. 

Lindsay — S.     M.    Kelly,     Martinsville,    111. 
CLAY    COUNTY. 

J.    T.    Evans,    Superintendent,    Clay    City,    111. 
Bethel— J.    H.    Harrell,    R.    F.    D.    1,    Louisville. 
Bible   Grove— M.   F.    Helm. 
Louisville — H.    J.     Cossing-. 

McKinney — A.     Chandler,    Noble,     R.     F.     D.     4 
North    Harteir — Walter    E.    Cox,    Flora. 
Oak    Mound — Will    Connerly,    Xenia. 
Old   Union — Emma   Porter,  Xenia. 
Red    Bush    — Billeyjenkins,    Louisville. 
Sailor    Springs — W.   T.    Valentine. 
Union   Chapel— J.    H.    Hanell,    Louisville,    R.    R.    1. 
Union   Prairie — Mr.    Ingraham. 
Xenia — Mrs.    Ella    Cochran. 

CLINTON  COUNTY. 

John     Salee,      Superintendent,     Keysport,      111. 
Temple     School     House,     near     Sandoval — Thomas 
Shepherd,    Patoka,    R.    F.    D. 

CRAWFORD    COUNTY. 
G.    S.    McGaughey.    Superintendent,    Robinson,    111. 
Bellaire — Cora    Culp. 

East  Union — G.  W.  Hawkins,  Palestine. 
Hardinsville — Dr.     LeRoy    Newlin. 
Landes — William     Green. 
Pa  tersville — James    T.    Atney,    Eaton. 
Oblong— J.    L.    P.    Beeman. 

West    Harmony — Bert    Wyman,    R.    F.    D.    No.    1. 
CUMBERLAND   COUNTY. 

L.    M.     Wood;    Toledo,     111.,     Superintendent. 
Corinth — James     Cathers,     Toledo. 
Fairview — James  Lippincott,   Greenup. 
Greenup — George    Calbert. 
Janesville — D.    T.    Garden-. 
Jewett— W.    T.    Marrs. 
Neogra — George   W.    Clark. 
Toledo— L.    M.    Wood. 
Vevay    Park — H.    s>.    Sharp,    Casey. 


EDWARDS   COUNTY. 
Homer    Henderson,     Superintendent,     Browns,     111. 
Bone    Gap — E.    L.    Thread. 
Kllery — R.    A.    Woods. 

Little    Prairie — Clarence    Mann,    EHery,     111. 
Marion— William    Ridgely,    Olney,    R.     F.     D.     1. 
New    Hope — Thomas    Willard,    Browns,     111. 
Shiloh — Dr.    W.    E-    Buxton,    West   Salem. 
West    Salem. 
West  Village— Edwin  Gill,  R.   F.   D.  2.,  Albion,  111. 

EFFINGHAM    COUNTY. 
E.     B.     Schooley,     Superintendent,     Effingham,     111. 
Beecher    City — Mrs.    Jennie    Woods. 
Dietrich— Ed.    D.    Neal. 
Effingham — Myrtle    Gordon. 
ElHotstown — T.   B.    Gephart,    Dietrich. 
Alason — Mrs.    Aline    Wade. 
Watson — I.    A.    Fleming. 
Winterround — James     Galloway. 

FAYETTE   COUNTY. 
L.    R.    Thomas,    Superintendent,    Brownstown. 
Independence — R.    T.    Spain,    Vera. 
Liberty — H.     C.     Kelly,     Brownstown,     R.    F.    D. 
Macedonia — H.    H.    Smithson,    Loogootee. 
Loogootee — W.    II.    Smithson,    Loogootee. 
Pittsburg — T.    E-     Eyman,    Vandalia,     R.     R.     2. 
Ramsey — Mrs.     Anderson. 
LTnion — B.    F.    Blankinship,    Ramsey. 

HAMILTON     COUNTY. 
Mrs.    Clara   Blades,    McLeansnoro,    Superintendent. 
Broughton — W.    T.    Owen. 
Dale. 

Liberty — Cornerville,     William     Lambkin 
Mt.   Pleasant — Elmer   Elks,    McLeansboro. 
Walpole— T.     O.     Cantrall. 

JASPER  COUNTY. 
B.    W.    Tate,    Superintendent,    Newton,    I". 
Tsland    Creek.    Montrose. 
Latona — B.    F.    Tolend,     Newton. 
Liberty — T.    Sutherland,    Hidalgo. 
McQueen's       Chapel — Tames      Galloway,       Newton, 
"R.    F.    D. 

JEFFERSON    COUNTY. 
Charles    Hill,     Mt.     Vernon,     111.,     Superintendent. 
Antioch — M.    O.    Hawkins,    Texico. 
Bellevue— B.    R.    Gilbert. 
Boyd — I.    J.     Garren,     Dix. 
Cub — Bertha  At  wood,  Mt.   Vernon. 
Ebenezer — Tames  Baker,  Mt.  Vernon. 
Elk    Prairie' — W.    E.    Dalby,    Ina. 
Little    Grove — Charles   Woods,    Six    Mile. 
Lonp-    Prairie — Samuel    Howe,    Woodlawn. 
Mt.    Katherine — T.    R.    Fox,    Mt.    Vernon. 
Union     Chapel— Mrs.      Mattie     Sievers,     Woodlaw. 

LAWRENCE   COUNTY. 
George    W.     Lackey,    Lawrenceville,    111.,     Superin- 
tendent. 
Allison — Tay     Leonard,     Vincennes,     Ind.,     R.      F. 

D.    No.    5. 
Bethany — Robert    Gray,    Chauncey. 
Chauncey — J.     R.     Rosborough. 

Mt.    Zion —   ,    Sumner. 

Mt.    Zion — T.     Easton,    Bridgeport. 
Pleasant    Hill — Grant    Clark,    Sumner,    R.    F.    D. 
Pleasant    Ridge— L     T.    McCartney,     Lawrenceville. 
Rising     Sun — Clint    Benson,    Vincennes,     Ind.,     R- 

F.    D. 
Russellville — Everett    Porter. 
White  House— Grant   Clark,   Bridgeport. 
MADISON    COUNTY. 
E.     J.     Teffers,     Edwardsville,     Superintendent. 
Edwardsville — R.    W.    Hyning. 
New    Douglas — L.    F.    Kennedy. 
Ridgely— II.  Y.   Stahl,  Moro,  111. 

MARION    COUNTY.     ' 
T.    F.    Rosborough,    Superintendent.    Centralia,    III 
Donohue     Prairie — Bruce     McClofflin,     R.     R-     !•• 

Kell. 
Tuka — D.    W.    Bryant. 
Lovell     Grove — Albert     A.      Millican,     Kinmundy. 

R.    F.    D. 
Mt.    Moriah — Tohn    Shireley,    Centralia. 
Mt.    Moriah— S.    B.    Norfleet,    Dix. 
Union — C.    L.    Williamson,    Farina. 
Youngs — D.    S.    Young,    Salem. 
Williams    Grove — Foxville. 

RICHLAND  COUNTY. 
D.     W.     Conner,    Olney,     111.,-   Superintendent. 
Berryville — Mrs.     Jennie     Wright,     Parkersburg. 
Calhoun — Alpha    Pitzer. 
Claremont — Henry     Harmon. 
Noble — Isaac    S^ark. 

Prairie    Hall — Carry    Lewis,    Claremont,     R    F.    D. 
•  '      WABASH    COUNTY. 
J.     E.     Moyer,     Superintendent,    Allendale. 
Adams    Corner — C.    F      O.     Lithland,    Allendale. 
Antioch — Tames    Deputy,     Keensburg,     R.    R.     1. 
Barney's     Prairie — O.      H.      Wood,     Mt.      Carmel, 

R.     R.     3. 
Bellmont — Bascom    French,    Jr. 
Lancaster — James   O.   Smith. 

Lick   Prairie —    ■ Gard's    Point. 

WASHINGTON   COUNTY. 
R.     C.     Gaines,     Superintendent,     Ashley,     111. 
Ashley — R.    C.    Gaines,    Ashley. 

WAY'NE    COUNTY. 
Prof.   W.    G.    Cisne,   Fairfield,   111.,    Superintendent. 
Buckeye — W.    D.   Green,   Cisne. 

lordan Kinard. 

Oakwood — Philip     K;ng.    Golden     Gate. 
Pleasant  Hill — Monroe  Harrington,  Cisne. 

Zif— Mt.    Erie. 

WhlTE     COUNTY. 
Walter    Tunings.    Superintendent,    Carmi,    111. 
Ashland — Martha   Ilodjje,   Mill    Shoals. 


IV. 


UIL 


F.    T>. 

F.    D. 

Mul- 

R. 


Bryant's    Vallej — Thomas    Hallem,    Crossville,. 
Carmi — B.    A.    Gooch,    Carmi. 

Dick    Pond —    ■ Phillipstown. 

Enfield— J.    B.    Odell. 

Seven     Mile — Lea    Lamp,    Carmi. 

Turney's    Mill Shoals. 

White    Oak— Crossville. 
Cambria — Ben   Lovell. 

ALEXANDER    COUNTY. 
A.     E.     Freeman,     Superintendent,     Cairo 
Cairo — First,    A.     E.    Freeman. 
Cairo — Second,    Hattie    Stone. 

FRANKLIN   COUNTY. 
J.   W.    Larrimore,   Superintendent,   Benton 
Akin — J    C.    Smith. 

Fairview — Joe  Veach,  Benton,  R.  F.  D. 
Four  Mile — Alonzo  Biuy,  Mulkeytown,  R. 
Long  Prairie — James  Phillips,  Benton,'  R. 
Maple    Grove — J.     M.    Carpenter,    R.    ]•'.     D., 

key  town. 
Miner — Tames      M.      Carpenter,      Mulkeytown, 

F.    D. 

Royaltown — T.   Ward.    Mulkeytown,    R.    F.    D.    2. 
Six    Mile — Henry     Pierce,     Mulkeytown. 
Union  Hall — W.  L.    Mitchell,   Christopher. 
West   Frankfort— C.   W.    Crim. 
White — George   Osteen,    Plumfield. 

HARDIN     COUNTY. 

A.    E.    Tinsley,    Rock    Creek,    111.,    Superintendent. 
Antioch — C.    E.    Shearer,    Cave-in-Rock. 
Cave-in-Rock — Geor-e     W.     Shearer,     Cave-in-Rock.. 
Philadelphia— A.    E.    Love,    Sparks   Hill. 
Rock    Creek — A.    E.    Tinsley. 

JACKSON  COUNTY. 

John   W.    Kearns,    Superintendent,    Carbondale,   111. 

Murphysboro — T.    J.    Harris. 

Oak   Grove — Will    Dietz,    Parsons,   111 

Pleasant    Hill— D.    A.    Thompson,    Ava,    111. 

JOHNSON    COUNTY. 

I.    A.    T.    Parker.    Superintendent,    Vienna,    111- 
Belknap— W.    H.    Gibbons. 
New   Burnside — George    Harris. 
Union  Hill — Vienna. 
Vienna' — Ada    V.    McCall. 

MASSAC    COUNTY. 
J.    M.    Elliot,    Superintendent,    Metropolis,    1111. 
Bethel — Thomas    R.     Anderson,     Hillerman,     HE 
Brookport — Anna    Cockerill. 
Joppa — E.    O.    Sexton. 

Liberty    Ridge — W.   T.    Perkins,    Metropolis. 
Little    Rock — Charles    Walsh,    Unionville. 
Mt.    Pleasant — Samuel    P     .lips,    Brookport. 
Unionville — Mrs.     Lora    Webb. 

PERRY'  COUNTY. 
George    W.     Wise,    Superintendent,     DuOuoin.    III. 
Rice— B.   F.   Roberts,   Pinckneyville,   R.   R.   3. 

POPE  COUNTY. 

L.   S.    Barton,    Superintendent,  Allen's  Springs,   Hi. 

Golconda — J.     Dunn. 

Allen's    Springs — J.    D.    Clemens. 

PULASKI    COUNTY. 
Ray    Manwaring,    Superintendent,   Pulaski,    111. 
America — Houston    Bever. 
Christian    Chapel — F.    M.    Stinger,    Pulaski. 
Grand   Chain — T.    C.    Gount. 
Mound'  City — Dr.  J.    C.   Mathis. 
Ullin— D.    A.    Morehead. 

SALINE    COUNTY. 
O.    A.     Bennett,     Superintendent,     Harrisburg,    111. 
Stonefort — Mary    B.    Nichols. 

UNION     COUNTY. 

T.     T.    Holloman,     Anna,    111.,    Superintendent. 

Christian    Chapel — T.   J.    Harraker,    Dongola,    111. 

Toledo — Fred    Hamilton,    Cobden.     111. 

WILLIAMSON   COUNTY. 

Theo.     F.     Hall,     Superintendent,    Herrin,     111. 

Christian       Chapel — Isaac       Pulley,       Marion,       R. 

R.    2. 
Creal    Springs — E.    Mclnturff. 

Eight     Mile— John     L-     Spires,     Carterville,     111. 
Tohn  son    City — Will    Ferges. 
'Marion — W.   H.    Warder. 
Lake   Creek— G.   W.   Pike. 

Ralls  Grove— H.  D.   Ralls,  Creal  Springs,  R.  F.   D. 
Reeves — M.     F.     Emerson. 
Russell — A.     T.     Timmerman,    Hurst. 
Shiloh— Frank    Campbell,    Creal    Sprinos. 
West    Chapel— Toe    Hayton,     Carterville. 
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Studying  the  Bible  With  Enthusiasm. 

My  class  will  finish  parts  one  ami  two  of 
the  Teacher  Training  Handbook  soon  and 
we  will  then  be  ready  for  an  examination. 
There  are  about  eighty  in  the  class. 

In  regard  to  the  work  so  far.  I  will  say 
that  it  fills  a  long  felt  want  with  us  as  a 
people.  One  man  in  my  class  said  he  had 
gotten  more  out  of  the  Bible  in  this  short 
time  than  he  had  for  the  last  five  years.  One 
of  the  strong  points  in  the  book  is  that  one 
can  not  get  a  lesson  clearly  until  he  has 
read  the  actual  contents  of  the  Bible. 

My  class  is  studying  the  Bible  with  en- 
thusiasm. We  are  having  some  good  times 
in  our  study.  W.  C.  Swartz. 

Danville, 'ill. 


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"Who  Shall  Decide?" 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

The  venerable  W.  T.  Moore,  with  his 
usual  "fascinating  sense  of  humor,"  struck 
a  keynote  when  lie  pressed  his  pen  into  the 
"People's  Forum"  recently  with  the  fol- 
lowing interrogation:  "Who  shall  decide?" 
Why  my  mind  and  that  of  Brother  Moore 
should  have  run  along  in  the  same  channel 
is  a  strange  parallel  coincidence,  but  he 
is  yet  a  young  man  for  the  reason  that  he 
does  not  claim  to  have  shaken  hands  with 
George  Washington  and  other  notables  of 
that  day,  though,  like  the  Father  of  his 
Country,  he  does  believe  in  liberty. 

Some  of  our  religious  papers  are  really 
in  too  serious  a  mood.  With  one  of  my 
peculiar  nervous  temperament  I  am  kept 
wondering  as  to  what  will  happen  next. 
But  John  Calvin  was  a  very  serious  man. 
His  ambition  was  to  ' '  defend  his  Lord 
and  not  disown  his  cause. ' '  He  saw  in 
Servetus  a  shameful  enemy.  With  flowing 
robes  and  solemn  pomp  a  fire  was  kindled. 
It  nearly  fills  me  with  horror  to  contem- 
plate that  dreadful  scene.  Servetus  was 
a  heretic  and  Calvin  possessed  the  power  to 
make  him  pay  the  physical  penalty  by  com- 
mitting his  body  to  the  torturing  flames! 
History  has  been  rather  quiet  as  to  the 
closing  incidents  surrounding  the  execu- 
tion of  Servetus,  but  I  have  always  sup- 
posed that  Calvin  went  back  into  the  little 
chapel  and  condemned  the  cynical  attitude 
of  the  Pharisee  who  thanked'  the  Lord  that 
he  was  not  like  the  poor  Publican,  then  re- 
peated with  the  congregation  the  Doxology 
and  pronounced  the  Benediction.  According 
to  present  ideals,  which,  think  you,  of  the 
two  will  be  permitted  to  pass  a  cup  of  cold 
water  to  the  other  across  the  impassable 
gulf?  Servetus  had  a  fine  sense  of  humor 
or  he  could  not  have  endured  the  taunts  of 
his  oppressor.  It  was  a  place  where  logic 
and  humor  met  and  could  not  be  reconciled. 
Logic  is  exact,  and,  deprived  of  its  antidote, 
this  sense  of  humor  that  caused  the  "her- 
etic" to  open  his  eyes  to  the  future  and 
see  a  time  when  he  and  his  oppressor  would 
be  in  strangely  different  attitudes. 

I  have  recently  read  a  great  deal  from 
"Interested  Brethren."  Where  those  are 
that  are  not  interested  I  do  not  know.  The 
seriousness  of  some  of  their  assertions  is 
pathetic.  Those  that  have"  expressed  them- 
selves   seem    to    be   unanimous,    that— 

"The   world   is   o-oing  bad. 

Unless   we   right  it; 
And    heaven    will   be    sad, 

If   we   miss    it." 

The  saddest  of  all  sad  words  of  tongue 
or  pen  and  the  most  solemn  and  strange 
coincidence,  the  one  that  out-coincidences 
any  coincidence,  the  one  that  co-ordinates 
with  all  the  ordinary  and  extraordinary  in- 
cidences that  have  crossed  our  threshold  of 
progress,  is  that  our  missionary  interests 
are  to  be  made  to  suffer.  I  think  we 
should  stop  here  and  read  the  whole  book  of 
Lamentations,  for  something  must  be  done 
to  thwart  the  overthrow  of  all  our  mission- 
ary enterprises.  To  have  them  collapse  at 
the  beginning  of  this,  our  Centennial  year, 
would  make  us  the  jest  of  all  the  world- 
wide enterprises. 

My  memory  is  not  very  good,  but  I  re- 
member to  have  read  somewhere  selections 
from  one  of  the  "interested  brethren"  that 
were  not  exactly  poetic,  but  they  read  more 
like  his  pen  had  been  dipped  in  the  fluid 
of  an  adder's  sting.  As  I  now  remember, 
he  felt  his  task  to  be  of  immense  impor- 
tance to  the  cause  of  missions,  and  the  ef- 
fort   put    forth    was    almost     superhuman. 


That  pen  was  not  driven  very  far,  sad  for 
the  pen,  till  it  struck  a  "Scotchman,"  and 
came  to  grief.  It  was  supposed  that  the 
Scotchman  was  asleep.  A  small  sailing 
vessel  had  struck  a  huge  sea  monster.  The 
little  craft  rushed  for  shelter.  The  "Un- 
interested Brethren"  have  kept  quiet. 
Where  there  is  so  much  noise  and  smoke 
there  must  be  some  firing,  but  the  guns  are 
.  of  the  smooth  bore,  short  range  variety. 
The  humor  of  the  situation  is  apparent.  If 
our  missionary  interests  be  of  God  and  in- 
fused with  the  spirit  of  the  Great  Commis- 
sion, how  can  the  little  pens  of  the  ' '  in- 
terested brethren"  affect  them?  "  O,  ye 
of   little   faith!"  R.  L.  (Bob)  Wilson. 

Milwaukee,   Wis 

Reality  and  Utility  of  Miracles. 

(Continued  from  Page  1575.) 
and  that,  too,  in  the  form  of  the  miracu- 
lous? Mcodemus  reasoned  well  when  he 
said  to  Jesus,  "Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God,  for  no  man 
can  do  these  signs  that  thou  doest  ex- 
cept God  be  with  him."  It  was  by  the 
power  of  similar  "signs,"  or  miracles,  at 
testing  the  mission  of  Moses  as  a  messen- 
ger from  God  that  the  Egyptian  magicians 
were  compelled  to  exclaim,  "This  is  the 
finger  of  God."  No  wonder  therefore 
that  Jesus  should  say,  "The  works  that 
the  Father  hath  given  me  to  accomplish, 
the  very  works  that  I  do  bear  witness  of 
me,  that  the  Father  hath  sent  me";  and 
that  the  inspired  John  should  say,  "Many 
other  signs,  therefore,  did  Jesus  in  the 
presence  of  his  disciples,  which  are  not 
written  in  this  book;  but  these  are  written 
that  you  may  believe  that  Jesus  is  the 
Christ  the  Son  of  God,  and  that  believ- 
ing you  may  have  life  in  his  name." 

Of  precisely  tne  same  significance  were 
the  miracles  that  were  wrought  by  the 
apostles  under  the  divine  power  of  the 
selfsame  spirit  that  dwelt  in  their  Mas- 
ter. Notice,  for  example,  the  effects  pro- 
duced by  the  miraculous  healing  of  the 
"impotent  man,"  by  Peter  and  John  at 
the  "Beautiful  Gate  of  the  Temple."  It 
was  universally  known  in  Jerusalem  that 
this  man  was  born  a  cripple,  and  had  lived 
for  forty  years  a  helpless  object  of  chari- 
ty. And  when  he  was  seen  by  all  the 
people  with  Peter  and  John  in  the  Temple 
''walking  and  leaping  and  praising  God," 
they  were  ' '  filled  with  wonder  and  amaze- 
ment at  that  which  had  happened  unto 
him. ' '  And  when  Peter  proceeded  to  con- 
nect this  event  with  the  testimony  of 
God  concerning  his  Son,  important  results 
immediately  followed.  In  the  first  place 
the  miracle  not  only  increased  the  number 
of  believers  from  3,000  to  5,000,  but 
forced  from  the  lips  of  unbelievers  the 
anwilling  acknowledgment  of  its  own 
reality.  They  said,  "What  shall  we  do  to 
these  men?  for  that  indeed  a  notable  mir- 


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"She  Home  Department 


Somebody. 

Somebody  did  a  golden  deed; 
Somebody  proved  a  friend  in  need; 
Somebody  sang  a   beautiful  song; 
Somebody  smiled   the  whole  day  long; 
Somebody     thought,     "   'Tis     sweet     to 
live"; 

Somebody  said,  "I'm  glad  to  give"; 
Somebody  fought   a   valiant   fight; 
Somebody  lived  to  shield  the  right. 
Was   that   somebody   you? — Exchange. 

Largest  Flower  in  the  World. 

Can  you  imagine  a  blossom  as  large  as 
a  carriage  wheel?  On  the  island  of  Min- 
danao, one  of  the  Philippine  group,  was 
found  by  some  explorers  such  a  flower, 
says  a  writer. 

Far  up  on  the  mountain  of  Parag,  2,500 
feet  above  the  sea  level,  some  explorers 
were  wandering,  when  they  came  across 
some  buds  larger  than  gigantic  cabbage 
heads. 

Greatly  astonished,  they  searched  further, 
and  presently  discovered  a  full-blown  blos- 
som,! five  petaled,  and  three  feet  in  diam- 
eter. It  was  carried  on  low-lying,  luxuri- 
ant vines. 

The  natives  call  it  bolo.  It  was  found 
impossible  to  preserve  it  fresh,  so  they  pho- 
tographed it,  and  kept  some  dried  petals 
to  press,  and  by  improvised  scales  found 
that  a  single  flower  weighed  twenty-two 
pounds. 

It  was  afterward  found  to  be  a  species 
of  Eafflesia,  first  found  in  Sumatra, 
named  after  Sir  Stamford  Raffles.  The 
new  flower  was  called  Eafflesia  Schaden- 
burgia,  in  honor  of  its  discoverer,  Dr. 
Sehadenburg. 

There  is  a  story,  of  an  atheist's  child 
who  had  learned  something  about  God. 
The  father  wished  to  expunge  the  thought 
from  her  mind  and  wrote  on  a  piece  of 
paper:  "God  is  nowhere."  He  asked  the 
child  to  read  the  words,  and  she  spelled 
out:  "God  is  now  here."  The  child's 
unconscious  misreading  of  the  atheist's 
creed  startled  him  and  brought  him  to 
the  feet  of  God  whose  existence  he  had 
sought  to  deny.  Wherever  we  are,  we  are 
in  the  presence  of  God. — Dr.  J.  R.  Millsr. 

Eastern  Proverbs. 

Let  a  man  speak  what  is  true,  and  speak 
what  is  pleasing;  let  him  not  speak  what 
is  true  but  unpleasing,  nor  what  is  pleas- 
ing but  untrue.     This  law  changes  not. 

No  other  reaps  the  fruit  of  a  deed  which 
a  man  commits  iu  this  world  of  men;  the 
fruit  of  every  deed  which  a  man  commits, 
he  shall  reap,  and  no  deed  whatsoever  goes 
without   its    fruit. 

Thou  thinkest  thyself  alone  and  reck- 
est  not  of  the  ancient  wise  one  sitting  in 
the  heart;  in  his  presence  thou  sinnest 
who  knoweth  the  evil  deed. 

In  the  true  light  seek  thou  the  little 
master  of  the  house  within,  while  thou 
boldest  in  check  the  wind  blowing  before 
the  door  and  the  leader  of  the  senses.  Why 
many  words?  Through  words  a  man  com- 
eth  not  to  vision.  Behold  the  master  with- 
in the  body!  Why  wanderest  thou  fur- 
ther in  the  darkness  of  errors  taught  bv 
the  books? 

After  much  search  in  many  doctrines 
the  wise  have  determined  the  four  ways 
of  giving  thatj  lead  to  welfare  in  this 
world  and  the  next.  T0  those  who  fear 
shall  a  man  give  confidence ;  to  the  sick, 
Medicine;    to  those   that  desire  knowledge 


i 


he    shall    give    knowledge;    to   the   hungry, 
food. 

Do  not  unto  others  that  which  would 
offend  thee;  this  is  the  sum  of  the  law, 
and  every  other  law  alters  with  occa- 
sion. 

Courtship  in  Ireland. 

"You're  too  young  to  mary  yet,  Mary," 
the  mother  said,  when  Mary  pleaded  that 
she  should  grant  Laurence  O'Mahoney  a 
particular  boon. 

"If  you  only  have  patience,  mother,  I'll 
cure  myself  of  that  fault,"  was  Mary's  re- 
ply. 

' '  And  she 's  never  been  used  to  work, 
Laurence,"  the  mother  said  to  the  suitor, 
discouragingly. 

"If  you  only  have  patience,  ma'am," 
was  Laurence's  reply  to  this,  "I'll  cure 
her  of  that  fault."  And  he  did,  too. — 
Lippincott  's. 

' '  If  you  want  to  be  comfortable  and 
prosperous,"  said  the  man  who  takes  a 
friendly  interest  in  everybody,  "you 
should    go    to  bed   with    the    chickens." 

' '  Deed,  boss, ' '  answered  Mr.  Bastus 
Pinkley,  "in  dis  yere  tired  kin'  o'  weather 
dem  chickens  don'  go  to  bed  early  'nuff 
to  suit  me. ' ' — Washington  Star. 

THE    LIFE    OF  MAN.  ^ 

"The  life  of  man 

Is  an  arrow's  flight, 
Out  of  darkness 

Into  light, 
And  out  of  light 

Into  darkness   again; 
Perhaps  to  pleasure, 

Perhaps  to  pain. 

"There    must   be   something, 

Above  or  below; 
Somewhere  unseen 

A  mighty  Bow, 
A  Hand  that  tires  not, 

A  sleepless  Eye 
That  sees  the  arrows 

Fly  and  fly; 
One  who  knows 

Why  we  live — and  die. ' ' 

— Richard  Henry  Stoddard.       & 

An  Old,  Old  Question. 

There  is  one  question  that  has  bothered 
the  sages  of  all  ages  and  it  is  bothering 
them  still.  The  question  is,  why  will  young 
men  get  drunk?  If  there  is  any  benefit 
to  be  derived  therefrom  it  has  never  been 
made  known,  and  if  there  is  any  good 
connected  with  any  act  performed  under 
the  influence  of  liquor  we  have  never 
heard  of  it. 

To  be  a  young  man  means  something. 
The  possibilities  of  his  life  are  many  and 
the  fruitage  can  be  of  great  worth  to 
himself  as  well  as  to  others.  Why  he 
seeks  to  dethrone  his  reason,  despoil  his 
character  and  foil  every  noble  aspiration 
he  ever  entertained  is  a  wonder  to  every 
one  who  studies  the  condition  of  his  life. 
Why  fondle  a  poison,  why  seek  the  com- 
pany of  a  dragon  and  court  the  company 
of  a  serpent  when  he  knows  the  mission 
of  all  these  is  to  destroy  and  finally  kill. 
Young  man,  arise  in  the  strength  of  thy 
manhood  and  be  a  man,  a  complete  man. 
There  are  too  many  dwarfs,  too  many 
foiled  hopes,  too  many  broken  hearts  and 


too  many  disrupted  homes  for  us  to  keep 
still,  and,  there  are  too  many  young  lives 
placed  on  the  altar  of  sacrifice,  yea,  even 
one  life  is  worth  more  than  all  the  ruin- 
ous agencies  combined.  Shun  the  very 
appearance  of  evil.  Be  a  man.  Not  a 
goody,  goody  sort  of  a  man,  a  real  manly 
man.  Shun  evil  company,  seek  the  com- 
pany of  the  best  and  profit  thereby. — 
Columbia  Herald. 

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Rev.  Dr.  P.  H.  Swift,  of  Chicago,  is  the 
author  of  these  words:  "It  is  folly  to  sell 
character  for  cash,  self-respect  for  selfish 
enjoyment,  God  for  the  excitement  of  the 
gambling  table,  purity  for  power,  truth  for 
popular  applause,  the  commendation  of 
conscience  for  the  flattery  of  a  self-seek- 
ing crowd  of  ignoble  men,  the  higher  bfe 
for  the  lower,  the  spiritual  for  the  mate- 
rial. The  lower  can  not  satisfy  the  crav- 
ings of  the  higher  life.  Life  and  love  are 
more  than  money  and  merry-making.  The 
man  who  trades  character  for  gold  has 
cheated  himself  more  than  time  will  ever 
reveal. ' ' 

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Bits  from  the  Kernel. 

— There  is  no  Christianity  without  a 
divine  Christ. 

— Man  's  thoughts  are  not  God 's  thoughts. 

— The  church  is  ever  tempted  to  try  to 
win  by  worldly  means  instead  of  by  the 
path  of  suffering. 

— The  way  of  life  is  the  way  of  the 
cross. 

— There  is  no  good  bargain  for  the  sale 
of  a  soul. 

— No  man  is  rich  enough  to  buy  back 
his  lost  soul. 

' '  Is  your  teacher  an  advocate  of  cor- 
poral punishment,  Tommy?"  asked  the 
visitor. 

' '  No,  sir,  •' '  answered  Tommy.  ' '  I  guess 
she  believes  in  moral  suasion,  for  she 
just  jaws  us. ' ' 

Purity  Essential. 

In  no  other  form  of  food  is  Purity  so 
absolutely  essential  as  in  milk  products. 
Richness  is  also  necessary,  as  without  rich- 
ness, milk  is  of  little  value  as  a  food.  Purity 
and  richness  are  the  embodiment  of  Bor- 
den's Eagle  Brand  Condensed  Milk.  As  a 
food  for  infants  or  for  general  household 
purposes  it  has  no  equal. 


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When  the  Midnight  Special  Broke  Down       g 

By  Bertha  Burnham  Bartlett.  K 


The  minister  lifted  his  head  from  the  desk 
where  for  five  minutes  it  had  rested.  There 
was  a  tense  expression  in  his  usually  trustful 
eyes,  and  a  semblance  of  discouragement  in 
the  lines  about  his  mouth.  His  voice,  how- 
ever, was  very  quiet  as  he  spoke  to  the  wait- 
ing committee. 

"We've  done  the  best  we  knew" — it  was 
evident  that  he  was  trying  to  restore  his 
own  wavering  faith  in  the  Great  Arbiter — 
■"we've  done  the  best  we  knew,  and  now  we 
must  accept  the  outcome,  whatever  it  may 
be.  You  say  that  the  bank  officials  refuse  to 
wait  longer  for  what  we  owe  uiem  and" — 

' '  I  will  read  their  letter  again, ' '  Deacon 
Mayberry  said  slowly,  a  sigh  following  his 
words.  ' '  This  is  it — a  cruel  though  1  dare 
say  a  businesslike  letter :  ' '  Trustees  of 
Highland  Church :  As  our  ultimatum  regard- 
ing your  pecuniary  indebtedness  to  this  cor- 
poration, we  have  the  honor  to  make  this 
proposal:  Jf  you  will  pay  to  this  bank  the 
sum  of  $950  on  or  before  Monday,  the  24th 
instant,  we  will  cancel  your  whole  indebted 
■ness  of  $1,000.  Otherwise,  this  will  serve 
as  notice  that,  upon  the  aforesaid  date,  the 
property  will  pass  into  the  possession  of  the 
Baker    Brewery    Company. ' ' 

"It's  an  infamous  thing,"  the  minister 
said  brokenly,"  yet  it  is  business,  I  suppose, 
as  Deacon  Mayberry  says.  They've  given  us 
three  weeks'  notice,  and  I  suspect  that  they 
think  they  are  generous  to  offer  to  throw  oft' 
that  $50,  but  they  don't  know — they  can't 
realize  how  cramped  the  people  of  this  vil- 
lage of  ours  are.  We've  done  our  best — 
■$800  is  what  we  have,  isn't  it,  Brother  Nut- 
ter?— but  that  won't  save  our  church  build- 
ing— and  Monday  it  will  become  a  store- 
house of   the   brewery !  ' ' 

There  was  a  smothered  sob  from  the  lips 
of  the  oldest  man  present. 

"We've  depleted  our  bank  accounts,  O 
Lord, ' '  he  cried,  falling  upon  his  kuees,  ' '  but 
there  are  so  few  of  us — only  twenty — and 
we're  all  so  far  from  being  blessed  with  this 
world's  goods  that  our  all  is  very  little.  But 
we  can 't  bear  to  think  of  this  house  of  thine, 
consecrated  to  thee  as  it  has  been  by  sea- 
sons of  prayer  and  by  the  ministrations  of 
thy  servants,  by  the  communion  of  thy  saints, 
by  the  baptism  of  thy  children  and  the  last 
rites  for  our  dead — we  can  not  bear  to  have 
it  desecrated  by  the  people  who  are  so  keen 
to  gain  possession  of  it.  And  yet,  O  Lord, 
thy  house  is  dearer  to  thee  than  it  is  to  us. 
Take  thou  the  care  of  it.'  Help  us  on  the 
morrow,  which  seems  to  be  ordained  as  the 
last  day  of  our  meeting  here  in  the  courts 
of  Zion,  to  be  trustful  and  to  worship  thee. 
Amen. ' ' 

The  minister  raised  his  hand  in  benedic- 
tion, not  trusting  himself  to  speak,  as  the 
deacon  finished,  and  the  little  company  sep- 
arated to  their  respective  homes. 

It  was  such  a  pitiful  little  household  of 
faith.  Situated  in  a  rocky  New  Hampshire 
village,  and  somewhat  removed  from  the  cen- 
ter of  the  town,  it  had  seen  its  members 
•drawn  one  by  one  away,  until  so  few  were 
left  that  services  could  not  have  been  main- 
tained had  not  an  aged  and  resident  preacher 
itendered  his  ministrations  free  of  charge; 
yet  even  so,  the  little  church  was  sadly  in 
■debt,  and,  as  we  have  seen,  was  now  to  lose 
its  edifice. 

A  solemn  company  it  was,  therefore,  next 
morning  that,  much  as  it  had  ofttimo  gath- 
ered to  weep  around  the  body  of  some  dear 
member,  mot  supposedly  for  the  last  time  in 
itihe  little  church. 

Fur  different,  however,  was  a  group  that 


met  at  the  village  tavern  that  morning.  The 
' '  midnight  special ' '  had  broken  one  of  its 
driving  wheels  just  as  it  was  whirling  into 
the  little  town,  and  now,  perforce,  the  pas- 
sengers aboard  the  train  were  thrust  upon 
the  hospitality  of  the  place  until  the  broken 
wheel  could  be  repaired.  Naturally,  perhaps, 
the  tavern  attracted  the  larger  number  of 
those  who  sought  for  entertainment  outside 
of  the  comfortable  walls  of  the  "midnight 
special. ' ' 

' '  We  've  got  to  amuse  ourselves  some- 
how, ' '  declared  one  of  the  men  who  had 
tramped  across  from  the  siding  where  the 
big  engine  stood  idly  and  sulkily  puffing. 

"Might    go    to    meeting,"    suggested    an- 
other of  the  group.  The  other  men  laughed. 
"Meetings  and  'drumming'  don't  seem  to 
coincide, ' '  remarked  a  third  member  of  the 
dapper  commercial  travelers. 

"Yet  we  might  do  worse,"  another  said 
tentatively.  ' '  We  fellows  so  seldom  have  a 
right-down  good  chance  to  be  respectable 
churchgoers  that  I  move  we  go  to  meeting 
somewhere  as  Black,  here,  says. ' ' 

' '  Second  the  motion, ' '  laughed  a  tall, 
black-eyed  man,  ' '  and — I  say,  boys,  let 's  get 
some  fun  out  of  it,  too.  Give  the  church- 
folks  the  scare  of  their  lives.  From  the  looks 
of  this  place,  I  doubt  if  money  is  a  common 
commodity  in  these  parts,  and  I'd  like  to 
see  what  they'd  say  to  a  good  generous  con- 
tribution from  us.     What  do  you  say?" 

Eollickiiig  Dick  Pritchett,  boot  and  shoe 
drummer,  caught  at  the   suggestion. 

' '  Great  scheme !  "  he  declared.  ' '  The  na- 
tives will  be  astonished  to  see — let  me  see — ■ 
twelve-sixteen-twenty  of  us  men  file  slowly 
into  their  meeting  house — that  little  one 
down  near  the  bridge — and  will  be  sure  to 
think  we're  either  a  Y.  M.  C.  A.  or  a  crowd 
of  young  fellows  out  for  a  lark." 

"Guess  they'll  vote  in  favor  of  the  latter 
and  treat  us  accordingly,  '  chimed  in  an- 
other. "I  think  Butler's  idea  is  fine.  Let 
every  man  Jack  of  us  all  put  in  what  loose 
change  he  has.  Every  cent  of  it,  you  know, 
whether  it 's  one  dollar  or  ten.  Or  if  he 
hasn't  any,  or  has  less  than  a  dollar,  tax  him 
a  fiver.     How  does  that  strike  you  1 ' ' 

And  then,  as  the  church  bell  was  ringing, 
the  score  of  young  fellows  marched  jovially 
across  the  fields,  to  the  little  church  so  near- 
ly in  the  grasp  of  the  brewery  company  that 
had  decided  its  proximity  to  the  railway 
and  its  distance  from  the  town  made  it 
worth  purchasing  as  a  storehouse  for  their 
liquors. 

The  worshipers  in  the  little  building  saw 
the  delegation  enter  the  church  with  almost 
a  feeling  of  resentment.  Strangers!  and 
hardly  a  reverential  class  of  strangers, 
either,  take  them  as  a  whole,  if  they  might 
judge  by  their  appearance!  They  waited  in 
uncomfortable  suspense  during  the  singing 
of  the  hymn,  half -expecting  some  unpleasant 
demonstration. 

Then  came  the  prayer,  and  then  the  ser- 
mon. The  traveling  men  who,  in  those  days 
antedating  the  formation  of  the  now  well- 
known  society  of  "Gideons,"  were  seldom 
found  within  the  house  of  prayer,  felt  their 
hearts  grow  tender  as  they  listened  to  the 
simple  eloquence  of  the  old  minister.  Then 
the  contribution-box  was  passed. 

The  pews  wherein  the  drummers  were 
seated  were  at  the  rear  of  the  church,  they 
having  declined  to  sit  farther  forward,  yet 
when  the  deacon  readied  the  first  seatful 
of  the  young  men,  there  was  but  a  pitiful 
showing  in  the  bottom  of  the  box.  A  mo- 
ment later,  however,  the  deacon  stood  traus- 
fixed  with  amazement,  incredulity  and  jov, 
as   it   was  returned  to  him  tilled   to  the  brim 


December  10,  190^. 

with  coppers,  silver  and  one  erisp  five-dollar 
bill. 

Deacon  Mayberry  roused  himself  to  take 
the  box  at  last,  walked  to  the  table  where  he 
emptied  it,  and  then  with  the  air  of  one 
accustomed  to  receiving  good  gifts,  returned 
to  take  the  offering  which  the  second  seatful 
of  strangers  might   have  in  readiness. 

Again  the  box  was  filled,  and  again  the 
deacon  emptied  it,  returning  for  the  third 
seatful  to  make  their  contribution,  and  then 
again  for  the  fourth,  who,  as  the  others  had 
done,  filled  the  free-will-offering  box  to  more 
than  overflowing. 

There  was  solemnity  in  the  faces  of  the 
young  men,  although,  as  they  afterward  con- 
fessed, in  their  hearts  was  an  almost  irre- 
sistible desire  to  laugh  at  the  very  evident 
astonishment   of  the  church-folk. 

And  when  the  minister  knelt  in  prayer 
which  was  choked  with  sobs,  and  while  with 
one  accord  the  congregation  emulated  their 
pastor 's  example,  falling  into  the  attitude  of 
prayer,  the  "drummers"  stole  softly  from 
the  building. 

"We'd  best  make  tracks  for  that  train," 
ejaculated  Bob  Needham  as  they  reached  the 
sidewalk. 

Dave  Taylor  laughed  almost  hysterically. 
' '  We  'd  better  make  a  driving-wheel, ' '  he 
said,  with  a  woeful  attempt  at  punning. 
' '  Oh,  I  say !  it 's  moving !    Sprint ! ' ' 

They  did  sprint.  And  the  engineer,  catch- 
ing a  glimpse  of  them  striking  across  the 
fields,  obligingly  slowed  up  until  the  last  one 
had  gained  a  footing  upon  the  steps  and 
platforms  of  the  train. 

At  the  church  all  was  soon  commotion. 
Some  one  tried  to  follow  the  strangers,  but 
gave  up  the  attempt  when  the  "sprinting" 
began,  and  returned  to  help  count  the  dona- 
tion left  by  their  erstwhile  guests. 

Deacon  Mayberry  announced  the  amount 
of  the  offering.  It  was  $165.17.  Then 
with  quivering  lips  and  trembling  voices  the 
congregation  stood  to  sing  and  to  receive  the 
benediction. 

The  tune  was  Ware.  Ah,  how  many  times 
that  little  congregation  had  sung  it,  yet  never 


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'•before  with  the  spirit  which  that  day  char- 
,-aeterized  the  singing,  broken  though  it  was 
toy  the  emotion  which  could  not  be  con- 
trolled ! 

"All   things   are   thine;   no   gift    have  we, 
l,ord   of  all   gifts,   to  offer   thee; 
And    hence    with    grateful    hearts   to-day 
Thine   own    before   thy    feet    we    lay. 

"Thy   will    was   in    the   builder's   thought; 
Thy    hand    unseen     amidst    us    wrought; 
Through   mortal    motive,    scheme   and    plan. 
Thy   wise,    eternal   purpose   ran. 

•"In   weakness,   and  in  want,  we   call 

On    thee    for    whom    the    heavens   are    small; 
Thy    elory    is    thy   children's    good, 
Thy   joy    th"    tender    fatherhood. 

•"Oh,    Father!    r>e:~ri    *liese    walls   to    bless. 
Make   this    the    abode   of   righteousness, 
.And   let   these   doors  a   gateway  be 
To    lead   us   from   ourselves  to   thee." 

The  church-folk  never  learned  the  identity 
*of  their  visitors,  although  the  fact  of  their 
being  drummers  somehow  reached  their  ears, 
and  from  that  day  no  member  of  the  little 
church — which  from  that  time  entered  upon 
a  new  era  of  prosperity,  gathering  recruits 
for  their  Master's  service  from  the  byways 
of  the  town — ever  failed  to  pray  for  the 
commercial  travelers  of  the  land.  Nor  is  it 
beyond  belief  that  this  may  account  for  the 
existence  of  the  association  known  as  the 
' '  Gideons, ' '  which  counted  among  its  early 
membership  fourteen  of  ' '  the  boys ' '  who  in 
God's  providence  were  the  means  of  saving 
the  Highland  meeting  house  from  becoming 
brewery  property. — Congregationalist. 


Finding  Out  What  a   Boy 
is  Good  For. 


Professor  Weaver,  of  the  Boys '  high 
school  of  Brooklyn,  with  his  committee, 
have  placed  every  graduate  of  his  school 
that  has  applied  in  a  position  which  their 
.acquaintance  with  the  boys  in  their  four 
years'  course  and  practical  study  has 
helped  them  to  choose.  He  says  the  city 
hoy  does  not  have  an  equal  chance  with 
his  country  cousin  to  know  about  trades 
and  occupations,  or  to  try  his  hand  to 
■tools.  The  boy  of  the  small  towTn,  who 
has  the  run  of  the  whole  village,  knows 
-something  about  most  trades  and  occupa- 
tions. 

The  city  boy  takes  the  first  job  he  can 
get  and  drifts  around  and  tries  one  place 
-.after  another  in  a  big  establishment 
•without  advice  or  a  chance  to  discover 
or  develop  his  particular  ability.  The  vo- 
cation bureau,  similar  to  that  conducted 
by  the  Boston.  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  studies  the 
.applicant  and  his  capabilities  and  works 
with  the  employment  department  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  employers  to  place  the 
boy  and  to  constantly  advise  with  him  as 
he  is  tested.  The  foreman  of  one  large 
corporation,  who  has  depended  on  the 
teachers'  committee,  said  of  the  plan:  "It 
is  as  if  I  were  to  go  to  a  concern  in  which 
1,200  young  people  have  been  under  observa- 
tion for  four  years  and  have  furnished  to 
me  the  assistance  of  the  foreman  of  this 
organization  in  selecting  intelligent,  capa- 
ble, industrious  and  punctual  young  people 
for  our  otriees.  There  is  no  loss  of  time 
io  me,  and  no  disappointed  applicants." 

Last  summer  the  sons  of  many  city  me- 
chanics were  sent  to  the  country  during 
the  long  summer  vacation  to  work  on 
-farms  and  at  summer  homes.  One  of 
these  boys  tells  with  enthusiasm  of  his 
four  weeks'  engagement  for  which  he 
'received  $14  and  railroad  fare.  He 
found  new  friends,  learned  of  country 
life  and  how  to  do  things  with  his  hands, 
gained  ten  pounds,  and  comes  back  fit  and 
fine  for  his  school  work. 

Every  boy  is  advised  to  begin  a  saving 
bank  account  as  soon  as  he  begins  to 
•draw  wages.  While  the  boy  reports  fre- 
quently to  his  committee,  the  employer  is 
asked  to  tell  of  the  bov's  shortcoming. 


Professor  Weaver  has  now  brought  his 
experience  and  plan  to  the  Brooklyn 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  where  he  heads  the  Boys' 
Vocation  Bureau.  He  says  that  the  Y. 
M.  C.  A.  employment  department  is  the 
best  fitted  organization  to  make  the  work 
and  knowledge  of  the  teachers  effective, 
and  should  work  in  co-operation  with 
large  effect. 


The  high  school  eaoamittee  has  had* 
leaflets  printed  covering  the  reqpirements- 
and  opportunities  in  the  several  trades, 
commercial  pursuits  an«l  professions.  The 
valuable  pioneer  work  in  this  line  done  by 
Professor  E.  W.  Weaver  and  bis  col- 
leagues at  the  Boys'  High  School,  Brook- 
lyn, is  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  asso- 
ciations, teachers  and  leaders-  of  hoys-. 


John  Milton 

By  John  Wright  Buckham. 


The  three  hundredth  anniversary  of  the 
birth  of  John  Milton  impels  all  lovers  of 
English  literature  to  a  fresh  appraisal  of  the 
tragic  life  and  subsequent  achievement  of 
this  great  poet. 

John  Milton  was  born  in  Bread  street, 
London,  December  9,  1608.  His  father,  a 
man  of  strong  intelligence  and  of  musical 
culture,  gave  him  a  thorough  education,  send- 
ing him  to  St.  Paul's  school  and  later  to 
Christ's  College,  Cambridge  University. 
Here  "the  lady,"  as  he  was  called,  dis- 
played not  only  graces  of  mind  and  person, 
but  independence  of  conviction  and  a  sig- 
nal scholarship  which  won  him  recognition 
as  the  foremost  scholar  of  the  university, 
when  he  came  to  take  his  Master's  degree 
in  1632,  at  the  age  of  24.  Deterred  from 
taking  orders  by  his  hostility  to  the  chureh- 
manship  of  Archbishop  Laud,  Milton  re- 
tired to  his  father's  home  at  Horton,  where 
he  spent  the  next  six  years  in  the  study  of 
Greek  and  Latin  authors  and  in  literary  pro- 
duction. Already  he  had  written  notewor- 
thy verse,  both  in  Latin  and  English,  in- 
cluding the  "Ode  to  the  Nativity"  and  the 
"Sonnet  to  Shakespeare."  At  Horton  he 
composed  the  poems  which  embody  the  high- 
est expression  of  the  English  classic  style, 
the  lyrics,  L 'Allegro  and  II  Penseroso,-  the 
Elegaic  Lycidas  and  the  Masque  "Comus." 
Each  of  these  is  at  once  a  perfect  flower  of 
genius  and  a  work  of  the  most  exquisite  art. 
This  period  of  leisure  and  devotion  to  clas- 
sicism was  fittingly  closed  by  a  residence 
abroad  of  somewhat  more  than  a  year,  large- 
ly spent  in  Italy,  where  he  was  received  with 
marked    distinction. 

In  the  calm  delight  of  these  days  of  schol- 
arly ease  already  was  heard  the  distant 
thunder  of  a  tempest  which  was  to  whirl  the 
fortunes  of  Milton,  now  high  in  the  mid-air 
of  success,  and  then  dash  them  to  earth  in 
vain  and  to  make  of  the  poet  at  once  a  sad- 
der and  a  greater  man.  The  outbreak  of 
the  Bevolution  found  Milton  again  in  Eng- 
land engaged  now  in  the  instruction  of  his 
two  nephews  and  prizing  an  opportunity  to 
devote  part  of  his  time  at  least  to  literature. 
But  the  summoning  of  the  Long  Parliament 
on  the  third  of  November,  1640,  awoke  the 
quiet-loving  scholar  to  a  sense  of  the  great 
task  to  which  patriotism  was  calling  him. 
With  a  devotion  above  praise  he  left,  as  he 
put  it,  "a  calm  and  pleasing  solitar'sm,  fed 
with  cheerful  and  confident  thoughts,  to  em- 
bark in  a  troubled  sea  of  noises  and  hoarse 
disputes."  Exit  the  poet,  the  scholar,  the 
man  of  culture  and  meditation.  Enter  the 
Puritan,  the  pamphleteer,  the  publicist.  And 
yet  the  change  was  not  so  great  as  it  seems, 
for  the  Puritan  had  been  slumbering  within 
the  poet  and  the  patriot  within  the  scholar. 

Milton's  prose,  like  his  poetry,  could  not 
fail  to  partake  of  the  greatness  of  his  mind 
and  genius.  Yet  most  of  it  was  too  contro- 
versial in  manner  and  too  confined  in  matter 
to  live.  But  two  of  Milton's  prose  pieces 
have  won  fame — ' '  The  Areopagitica, ' '  or 
defense  of  the  freedom  of  the  press,  and 
"The  Tetrachordon,"  defense  of  divorce. 
The  latter  is  the  bitter  fruit  of  a  chanter 
in  his  own  *.fe,  quite  as  painful  as  his  blind- 
ness. In  1643  Milton  went  to  Oxford,  "and 
after  a  month,  in  the  words  of  his  nephew, 
' '  home  he  returns  a  married  man  that  went 


out  a  bachelor. "  His  bride  was  Mary  Pow- 
ell, a  girl  of  seventeen,  whose  father,  Rich- 
ard Powell,  was  a  royalist.  A  few  week^ 
of  married  life  and  the  young  wife  had  flitted 
back  to  her  father's  home.  Autumn  came 
and  she  did  not  fulfill  her  promise  to  return. 
Milton  resorted  to  a  literary  man's  weapon 
and  wrote  hi3  "Doctrine  and  Discipline  of 
Divorce,"  in  which  he  advocated  the  right 
of  divorce  and  re-marriage  on  the  ground 
of  ' '  incompatibility  of  temperament. ' ' 
Later  this  was  revised  and  published  under 
the  title,  "The  Tetrachordon."  It  was  no 
credit  to  its  author's  reputation,  buttressed 
though  it  was  with  scriptural  arguments. 
Some  one  might  cogently  have  answered  it 
with  a  pamphlet  on  "Incompatibility  of 
Choice."  So  hasty  and  ill-advi3ed  a  mar- 
riage can  only  be  explained  by  an  unreason- 
ing impulsiveness  of  the  poet,  which  appears 
more  than  once.  This  fault,  however,  is 
more  than  atoned  for  by  the  magnanimity 
with  which  he  received  back  his-  wayward 
wife  when,  two  years  later,  she  came,  well- 
nigh  homeless  and  penniless,  and  prostrated 
herself  at  his  feet,  like  Eve  before  Adam 
in  Paradise  Lost. 

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December  10,  1903. 


he  earnestly  defended,  Milton  was  made 
secretary  for  foreign  tongues  to  the  council. 
This  was  in  1649.  In  addition  to  his  offi- 
cial labor  of  translating  into  Latin  all  for- 
eign dispatches,  he  was  commissioned  to  re- 
ply to  several  attacks  made  upon  the  govern- 
ment. Chief  of  these  was  the  defense  of 
Charles  I  by  Salmasias.  Preparation  to 
meet  this  attack  cost  Milton  his  eyesight. 
Well  did  he  foresee  the  penalty.  ' '  The 
choice,"  he  says,  "lay  before  me  of  a  su- 
preme duty  and  loss  of  eyesight. 
I  could  not  but  obey  the  inward  monitor,  I 
know  not  what,  that  spoke  to  me  from 
heaven. ' ' 

Blindness,  becoming  total  in  1652,  was 
but  the  first  of  a  series  of  disasters.  In 
May  of  the  same  year  his  wife  died,  leaving 
him  with  three  daughters.  Six  years  later 
the  royalist  reaction  began  in  earnest,  and 
in  1660  Milton  was  obliged  to  conceal  him- 
self to  escape  arrest.  His  writings  were 
ordered  to  be  burned,  but  he  himself  was 
spared  proscription.  His  condition  was  now 
indeed  forlorn.  ' '  His  Cause  Lost, ' '  as 
Eichard  Garnet  pictures  it.  his  ideals  in  the 
dust,  his  enemies  triumphant,  his  friends 
dead  on  the  scaffold,  or  exiled  or  imprisoned, 
his  name  infamous,  his  principles  execrated, 
his  property  seriously  impaired  by  the  vicis- 
situdes of  the  times.  But  is  he  vanquished, 
useless,  despondent?  "Paradise  Lost''  is 
the  answer.  It  may  well  be,  as  has  more 
than  once  been  pointed  out.  that  without 
this  discipline,  his  blindness,  his  defeat,  the 
great  epic  would  not  have  been  written.  At 
all  events,  it  came  as  a  root  out  of  dry 
ground.  Dark  and  bitter  were  these  years 
save  for  the  glow  of  imagination  and  the 
uplift  of  spirit  attending  the  creation  of 
this  great  poem.  The  three  impatient,  un- 
grateful daughters — how  ungracious  an  im- 
mortality is  theirs!  And  yet  it  was  not 
wholly  their  fault.  With  the  churlish  gibe  thai 
' '  one  tongue  is  not  enough  for  a  woman, ' ' 
Milton  had  trained  them  to  read  aloud  in 
five  or  six  languages,  of  none  of  which  they 
could  understand  a  sentence.  It  was  only 
toward  the  very  end  of  his  life,  after  the 
death  of  his  second  wife,  who  lived  but  a 
little  more  than  a  year  after  their  marriage, 
that  in  Elizabeth  Minshall,  whom  he  mar- 
ried in  1663,  he  found  one  who  at  last  min- 
istered kindly  and  faithfully  to  his  physical 
comfort. 

"Paradise  Lost"  was  completed  in  1663 
and  published  in  1667.  It  was  sold  to  Sam- 
uel Simmons,  a  publisher,  for  £5  down  and 
a  promise  of  two  more  payments  of  the  same 
sum  if  two  editions  were  sold.  In  1904 
a  New  York  gentleman  offered  £50,000  for 
the  manuscript.  A  second  edition  was  pub- 
lished in  1669.  "Paradise  Eegained"  was 
published  in  1671.  For  good  reasons,  al- 
though pronounced  by  such  critics  as  Words- 
worth and  Coleridge  as  the  most  perfect  of 
Milton's  poems,  in  point  of  execution,  it 
has  never  won  the  same  fame  or  favor  as 
"Paradise  Lost."  "Samson  Agonistes," 
also  published  in  1671,  a  drama  after  the 
Greek  model,  is  the  last  most  stately  statu- 
esque product  of  Milton's  poetic  genius.  He 
died  November  8,  1764,  and  was  buried  in 
the   Church   of  St.   Giles,  Cupplegate. 

A  life  of  outstanding  valor  and  greatness 
was  this,  full  of  intense  lights  and  deep 
shadows,  splendid  in  its  achievement,  tragic 
in  its  sorrows  and  trials.  Few  lives  give  one 
a  deeper  sense  of  divine  strength  supple- 
menting human  weakness,  divine  wisdom 
using  human  gifts,  divine  grace  dispensing 
human  events. 

Outward  discomfiture  and  defeat  never  re- 
duced this  soul  to  abjection,  this  life  to 
petty  and  meaningless  confusion. 

"Nothing  is   here   for   tears,    nothing  to  wail 
Or   knock   the  breast;    no    weakness,"  no  contempt." 
- — " Samson    Agonistes." 

The  personal  revealings  that  flash  through 
"Samson  Agonistes"  disclose  a  spirit  firm 
in  faith  and  courage  through  all  failures  and 


vicissitudes,  and  speaks  its  word  of  triumph 
and  trust  in  the  closing  lines: 

"All    is   best,    though   we    oft   doubt 

What    the     unsearchable     dispose 
Of   Highest   Wisdom   brings    about, 

And  ever   best   is  found   in    the    close, 
Oft   He    seems   to   hide  His  face, 

But    unexpectedly    returns, 
And   to    His    faithful    champion   hath    in    place 

Bore    witness    gloriously." 

The  chief  distinction  and  glory  of  Mil- 
ton 's  poetry  is  its  harmony.  ' '  The  most 
musical  of  English  writers,"  Frederick  D. 
Maxinici  calls  him.  As  Dante  is  the  poet 
of  light.  Milton  is  the  poet  of  sound.  If  his 
eyes  were  closed,  his  ears  were  the  more 
acute  and  sensitive.  He  has  power  to  make 
us  hear,  as  he  heard,  the  melodious  murmurs 
of  Eden,  the  "sacred  songs"  and  "raptures 
high"  of  heaven  and  the  "harsh  thunder 
that  the  lowest  bottom  shook  of  Erebus. ' ' 

All  that  poetry  can  convey  through  subtle 
modulation  and  the  sweep  and  swell  of  sym- 
phonic concord  Milton  displays.  He  strikes 
the  keys  of  the  English  language  as  a  musi- 
cian sits  at  an  organ  touching  every  key  and 
drowning  every  stop  until  the  sounding  har- 
mony overwhelms  us.  Never  is  there  a  false 
note,  a  strident  chord.  It  is  all  splendidly 
sustained  and  full-toned.  ' '  Thou  hadst  a 
voice  whose  sound  was  like  the  sea," 
Wordsworth  well  wrote  of  him.  We  miss, 
perhaps,  the  "word-notes  wild"  of  Shakes- 


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Milton  is.  above  all,  the  poet  to  be  read 
aloud.  The  revealing  insights  and  sugges- 
tions in  the  poetry  of  Browning  or  Goethe 
are  often  best  conveyed  to  the  eye  from  the 
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And  all  who  have  the  privilege  of  influenc- 
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well  familiarize  themselves  with  the  melody 
and  power  of  Milton 's  verse.  It  would  be 
fatal  to  imitate  Milton,  but  it  is  exhilarat- 
ing to  absorb  him.  For  there  can  be  but 
one  Milton.  His  style  in  others  becomes 
grandiloquent  and  unreal.  With  him  it  is 
supremely  and  unfailingly  genuine.  He 
writes  as  one  ' '  smit  with  the  love  of  sacred 
song. ' '  And  it  will  be  the  worse  for  the 
world  if  it  ever  ceases  to  listen  to  John 
Milton. 

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BY  J.  BRECKENRIDGE  ELLIS. 


I  told  you  in  my  last  about  the  dilapidat- 
ed condition  of  Felix'  ear,  and  yet  not  a 
letter  has  come  to  ask  how  Felix  is  getting 
along.  All  right.  Perhaps  you  are  too  busy 
talking  about  your  own  ailments  to  long- 
suffering  and,  presumably,  healthier  friends, 
to  care  about  the  bloody  ears  of  other  peo- 
ple. All  right.  We  will  turn  our  attention 
to  Missionary  Drusie.  You  will  remember 
that  when  we  last  heard  from  her  she  had 
stopped  at  a  way  station  on  her  journey 
back  to  her  permanent  field  of  labor.  Let 's 
hear   more  from  her: 

' '  Well,  I  started  out  to  say  that  we  are 
waiting  here  (at  Kio  Shan)  for  carts  and 
chair-bearers.  The  roads  are  dry  and  the 
weather  good,  and  the  trip  by  chair  will  not 
be  so  terrible  as  my  cart  ride  last  winter 
after  ten  days  of  snow.  Besides,  I  am  not 
alone  now,  but  have  the  two  children  in  my 
chair,  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nowack  and  the 
baby  to  accompany  me.  The  high  back  of 
our  chair  has  hinges,  and  I  can  let  it  down 
at  night  to  form  a  cot.  There  are  curtains 
all  around  that  can  be  pulled  up  by  strings 
so  we  can  see  out.  Poles  are  tied  to  the 
sides  of  the  chair  so  the  men  can  carry  it. 
Brother  and  Sister  Nowack  have  come  to 
have  a  great  interest  in  the  Av.  S.,  and  they 
think  I  ought  highly  to  value  such  good 
friends;  and  I  assure  you  I  do.  We  feel  it 
is  very  wonderful  that  God  has  raised  up 
this  faithful  help.  God  bless  and  reward  the 
Av.  S.  friends!  I  have  had  some  precious 
letters  from  some  of  them  that  did  me  much 
good.  Will  write  again  when  I  am  settled 
at  home." 

September  25  Drusie  wrote  from  Pi  Yang, 
having  reached  home  once  more :  ' '  We  left 
Kio  Shan  Tuesday,  the  nurse  going  with 
the  winter's  provision  by  cart,  and  we  for- 
eigners by  chair.  At  least  the  Chinese  call 
them  'chairs'  when  they  carry  them,  though 
Mrs.  Nowack 's  was  her  spring  cot.  with 
cover  on  top  and  curtains  at  the  sides.  Mine 
was  the  big  patented  chair  which  the  car- 
penter made.  There  were  curtains  and  cov- 
ering, and  a  low  railing  all  around  the  sides 
to  keep  Buth  and  Esther  from  falling  out. 
You  can  imagine  us  three  sitting  in  a  2x2^2 
foot  box.  Mrs.  Nowack  said  we  looked 
quite  stately  in  our  green-curtained  carriage. 

' '  We  made  up  our  minds  not  to  repulse 
the  crowds  of  curious  people  along  the  way 
if  they  got  too  close,  or  raised  the  dust  and 
made  us  uncomfortable.  The  crowds  just 
thronged  about  us,  but  we  did  not  become 
1  irritated. '  They  raised  the  curtains,  ex- 
amined the  'chairs'  and  our  clothing,  and 
watched  us  eat.  But  I  just  let  them  look 
and  talked  to  them  in  a  friendly  way.  At 
one  place  a  white-haired  grandmother  volun- 
tarily appointed  herself  the  guardian  of  our 
comfort,  giving  the  people  a  punch  in  the 
side  with  her  stout  walking  stick  if  they 
pressed  too  close.  When  she  thought  one 
crowd  had  looked  long  enough,  she  ordered 
them  to  leave  to  make  room  for  a  fresh  de- 
tachment; and  if  any  big  fellow  did  not 
move  fast  enough,  she  enforced  her  order 
with  sharp  jabs  from  her  stick.  We  could 
not  keep  from  laughing,  but  we  were  grate- 
ful. 

"We  were  on  the  road  three  days  and  two 
nights.  Three  times  a  day  we  stopped  for 
a  dish  of  rice  or  noodles,  to  supplement  our 
home-made  food.  Chinese  noodles  are  deli- 
cious, cooked  with  plenty  of  onions,  leeks 
or  garlic;  or,  better  still,  chopped  up  pep- 
per. As  for  rice,  no  rice  is  like  that  cooked 
for  twenty  minutes  in  a  clean  Chinese  Teuo 
(an  iron  kettle  shaped  like  a  washpan).  It 
is  built  into  a  brick  oven,  and  the  bottom 
of  the  kettle  is  so  thin  that  it  takes  only  a 
few  little  sticks,  or  straw,  to  keep  the  food 
boiling.  It  is  marvelous  how  little  fuel  they 
use — as  much  in  a  week  as  a  foreigner  in 
one  day. 


' '  Our  first  night  we  spent  in  a  small  vil- 
lage. Our  chairs  were  carried  right  into 
the  one  big  room  of  the  inn,  where  all  the 
Chinese  lodgers  were.  There  were  a  number 
of  opium  smokers  there,  lying  in  groups  on 
mats  on  the  dirt  floor,  an  opium  lamp  in 
the  center  of  each  group,  to  which  their  pipes 
were  attached.  If  anything  raises  my  indig- 
nation, it  is  to  see  opiu-m  smokers  lying  on 
the  floor  like  beasts,  and  to  think  that  this 
use  was  first  introduced  by  a  Christian  na- 
tion at  the  point  of  the  sword  and  cannon. 
The  second  night  we  stopped  at  a  large  mar- 
ket town. 

"The  inn  being  a  little  too  much  for  our 
taste,  we  were  sheltered  in  the  postoffice,  the 
cleanest  place  I  've  found  on  the  road  in 
China,  except,  of  course,  the  missionary 
homes.  The  postmaster  very  politely  enter- 
tained us  and  presented  us  with  a  supper ' ' 
(and  plenty  of  mail,  I  hope;  and  before  I 
forget  it,  I'd  think  these  garlic  noodles  must 
have  kept  the  crowd  back  a  little  way,  didn't 
they?)  "and  also  gave  up  his  room  to  us 
women  and  children.  He  would  not  accept  a 
cent  of  money,  so  when  we  reached  home  we 
mailed  him  some  books,  including  a  nice 
New  Testament.  Imagine  a  weary  stranger 
being  sheltered  in  one  of  Uncle  Sam's  post- 
offices!  "  (If  every  letter  box  in  Uncle 
Sam's  postoffices  was  made  big  enough  for 
a  stranger  to  crawl  into  for  a  night's  pro- 
tection, he  couldn't  accommodate  the  for- 
eigners that  come  over  here  every  year.  Wait 
until  there  are  more  of  you  there  in  China, 
and  you'll  see  that  postoffice  closed  soon 
after  train  time.)  "The  Chinese  in  our  dis- 
trict are  unusually  courteous,  but  we  can  not 
always  tell  if  their  friendship  is  real,  or 
prompted  by  fear.  We  so  very  often  hear 
that  'they  dare  not  refuse,'  or  'they  say 
nothing  because  they  fear  your  country. ' 
It  is  the  truth  that  God  puts  the  fear  of 
the  nations  upon  heathen  lands;  and  so  it 
is  in  China. ' ' 

We  promise  more  of  this  letter  next  time, 
and  pledge  ourselves  that  it  becomes  even 
more  interesting  than  the  foregoing.  I  also 
want  to  call  you  to  witness  how  I  have  kept 
out  of  it.  letting  Drusie  do  all  the  talking. 

Here  is  a  beautifully  typewritten  letter 
from  our  Orphan  Charlie  at   St.  Louis: 

"I  think  I  am  doing  very  nicely  at  school. 
My  teacher  thinks  the  same.  I  am  glad  to 
state  in  this  letter  that  I  do  not  need  any 
money;  I  have  about  $1  left'  of  the  $25; 
when  all  is  exhausted  I  will  send  an  item- 
ized report.  You  say  not  to  hesitate  about 
asking  for  money  when  necessary.  To  tell 
the  truth,  I  can't  help  but  feel  that  way. 
Of  course.  I  would  not  ask  for  money  when 
unnecessary,  for  I  know  under  what  circum- 
stances it  came  to  get  into  my  possession. 
Mrs.  Brown,  the  matron,  would  not  have  me 
call   for  money  were   it  not  necessary. 

"By  the  time  you  read  This  we  will  be 
in  our  new  orphan  home  at  2949  Euclid  ave- 
nue. It  is  a  nice  large  place,  with  several 
aces,  out  in  the  suburbs  of  the  city.  The 
children  will  have  plenty  of  room  to  play  in, 
besides  an  excellent  new  building.  Moving 
an  orphans'  home  is  quite  a  large  proposi- 
tion. There,  were  several  large  moving  vans 
here  this  morning,  and  more  are  coming 
Tuesday.  Mrs.  Brown  has  gone  over  to  the 
new  place  most  every  day.  and  she  has 
worked  so  hard  straightening  up  that  she 
is  almost  sick.  The  children  are  also  doing 
what  they  can  to  help.  Every  one  is  in  a 
buzz  and  very  excited.  It  is  beautiful 
weather,  and  I  trust  you  are  having  it  just 
as  beautiful  down  in  Arkansas.  I  know 
Felix  is  having  a  nice  time  lying  out  in  his 
hammock  these  fine  balmy  summer  mornings. 
Give  him  a  nice  gentle  stroke  in  his  favorite 
place  for  me"  (which  will  not  be  his  ear,  I 
dare  snvl  ' '  for  I  fear  he  has  about  forgot- 
ten me."      (Since  it  is  absolutely  necessary 


for  Charlie  to  spend  money  every  day  on 
car  fare,  going  to  and  fro  in  educational 
pursuits,  and  buying  a  downtowr  snack  to 
keep  his  stomach  on  a  par  with  his  short- 
hand, I  am  sending  him  to-day,  film  the  Av. 
S.  contribution,  $10.90,  for  I  know  very  well 
that  the  $1  he  now  has  can't  last  very  long. 
In  the  meantime,  he  can  send  me  an  account 
of  the  $25  expenditure,  which  I  will  pub- 
lish on  this  page.) 

While  we  are  still  dealing  with  foreign- 
ers, perhaps  the  following  from  George 
Gordon  will  be  interesting.  If  it  isn't,  it 
will  be  because  I  have  been  obliged  to  con- 
vert his  peculiar  expressions  into  English. 
He  sends  $2  for  Drusie  Malott,  and  de- 
scribes the  interior  of  a  home  of  the  well- 
to-do  in  Zacatecas,  Mexico:  "The  entrance 
to  such  a  dwelling  is  guarded  by  a  do  (he 
means  a  door)  that  looks  for  all  the  world 
like  an  old  barn  do',  rough  and  uncouth, 
on  which  I  bruise  my  nucks  (his  knuckles) 
many  is  the  time.  This  do'  is  a  double  af- 
fair, like  all  Mexican  front  do's,  wide  enow 
to  admit  a  carriage  or  omnibus.  She  is 
painted  green  on  the  outside,  and  bolted  and 
barred  within.  The  first  thing  that  greets 
your  eyes  on  entering  this  outer  portal  is  a 
patio  that  appears  as  a  jungle  of  verduah 
(verdure).  This,  of  itself,  convinces  you 
that  however  ambitious  the'  builder  to  run 
his  vehieules  (vehicles)  right  into  the  heart 
of  his  farhbly  (family),  so '  to  speak,  and 
thus  sustain  the  reputash  (reputation)  of  a 
Mexican  household,  such  idees  have  been 
abandoned,  forsooth  because  no  vehicle  could 
run  over  all  that  greenhouse  in  the  patio. 
To  the.  right  as  you  enter — suppose  yourself 
now  riding  around  New  Orleans  with  a  husky 
orator  on  the  footbode  (board)  of  the  auto, 
pointing  out  the  various  sites  of  interest — 
to  your  right  is  a  bedroom  occupied  by  the 
son  of  the  family.  The  left  is  a  blank  wall, 
lorming  the  end  of  the  parlor.  Well,  having 
advanced  into  the  patio  we  tun  (turn) 
sharply  to  the  left,  and  a  few  steps  drag  us 
to  the  entrong  (entrance),  which  is  entered 
by  proceeding  on  the  bias  as  my  Aunt  Anna 
used  to  say;  that  is,  a  sou 'westerly  course, 
which,  if  carried  to  its  ultimate  conclusion, 
would  precipitate  you  back  into  the  street 
from  which  you  have  just  emerged.  But 
we  don 't  want  to  go  back  yet,  for  I  am 
sho  (sure)  you  will  want  to  look  about  you. 
In  the  parlor  we  find  a  table  on  which  rests 
the  images  of  Mary,  Joseph  and  Christ  as 
an  infant  of  about  four  years,  before  which 
continually  burnetii  the  taper  in  a  glass  of 
olive  oil.  There  is  also  a  fine  place  for  a 
stove,  if  they  had  one,  a  rattan  settee,  chairs 
scattered  broadcast  throughout  the  land,  a 
center  table,  over  which  is  suspended  a  hang- 
ing lamp,  a  piannerfort  (piano)  with  a  stool, 
where  sits  the  beautiful  daughter  of  the 
family;  the  chair  in  juxtaposition  where  I 
sit  to  turn  the  music,  and  in  any  way  to 
dispoage  (dispose)  of  my  time  and  talents 
to  the  best  advantage;  a  portable  music 
rack,  such  as  are  used  for  violins,  a  win- 
dow (we  call  them  ■  vent  anas)  -  wopening 
(opening)   upon  the  street,"  etc. 

Birdie  Lee  Cleeton,  of  Keytesville,  Mo., 
sends  in  her  third  quarterly  report,  tastefully 
made  into  a  booklet  fastened  with  ribbons 
of  two  colors.  I  see  that  all  her  quotations 
are  from  the  Bible.  The'eare  with  which 
she  has  given  an  account  of  each  week  shows 
a  laudable  pride  in  the  Av.   S. 

Mrs.  Clara  Adair,  Baritan,  111.:  "I  en- 
close two  dimes  for  Drusie 's  shower;  am 
sorry  ..to  be  one  of  the  last  drops.  Little 
Clara "'Meacham,  5  years  old,  sends  one  of 
these  dimes.  May  God  bless  dear  Drusie 
is  my  prayer. ' ' 

Mi's.  S.  A,  Penn,  Elk  City,  Okla.:  "We 
are  sending  a  few  drops  to  help  swell  the 
dime-shower  to  an  enormous  cloudburst.  We 
hope  Drusie  may  always  have  the  necessities 
and  comforts  of  life,  that  she  may  be  better 
able  to  help  the  needy,  spiritually  and  tem- 
porarily, in  her  chosen  work-  The  Lord's 
richest  blessings  be  on  all-  the  Av.  S.  read- 
ers."      (Sixty  cents.) 

Mrs.  S.  M.  Williams.  Walters,  Okla.:  "I 
don 't  believe  Oklahoma  has  been  represented 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


Decemeer  10.  1908. 


140  CHURCH  BUILDINGS  ERECTED  WITH  OUR  ANNUITY  FUND 


THE  ANNUITY  PLAN 

WHAT   IT    IS!  HOW  IT   WORKS! 

In  Our  Church  Extension  Fund,  at  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Wlwffi  K  fe—  Through  our  Annuity  Plan  you  can  administer  upon  your  own  estate  by  putting  your  money  into  our  Church 
Extemsiou  Fiend.  This  is  far  better  than  making  a  bequest,  because  the  Board  will  pay  you  6  per  cent,  in  semi-annual 
payments,  if  you  are  .fifty  years  old,  or  more,  and  the  interest  will  be  paid  to  your  wife  if  she  survives  you.  Between 
the  ages  of  forty  and  forty-nine  the  rate  is  5  per  cent,  and  4  per  cent,  between  the  ages  of  twenty-one  and  thirty-nine. 


ITS   GREAT   ADVANTAGES    TO    YOU: 


You  cam  see  your  money  work  while  you  live. 

You  have  no  trouble  or  losses  in  making  reinvestments. 

You  have  no  taxes  nor  attorneys'  fees  to  pay  and  your 

income  is  regular. 

The  Society  is  perpetual  and  is  incorporated.     Its  funds 

are  perpetual  and  are  loaned  only    on  first  mortgages 

where  titles  are  absolutely  good. 

Your  money  is  safe  because  the  Annuity  Bond  which 


the  Board  issues  you  is  as  good  as  a  Government  Bond 
because  it  is  backed  up  by  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Fund, 
which  now  amount  lo  $650,000  and  which  will  constant- 
ly increase. 

We  receive  remittances  of  $100,  or  as  many  hundreds  or 
thousands  as  you  can  send,  and  your  money  will  be 
received  at  any  time  and  the  Bond  will  be  dated  so  that 
your  inte  "est  begins  at  once. 


How  Your  Money  Works— The  Board  does  not  invest  your  money  in  srae  secular  enterprise  and  WAIT  FOR  YOU  TO 
DIE  before  using  it  in  the  work  of  Church  Extension.  All  of  our  Annuity  money  is  loaned  at  6  per  cent  to  aid  prom- 
ising congregations  to  build.  The  money  is  returned  by  the  churches  using  it  in  five  equal,  annual  installments,  and 
as  fast  as  it  returns  it  goes  out  again  and  agaia  to  build  churches.  Your  money  is  thus  in  a  PERPETUAL  WHIRL 
OF  DOING  GOOD,  because  we  have  more  demands  for  Annuity  money  than  we  can  answer.  Our  mission  churches 
in  the  new  Southwest  are  glad  to  get  Annuity  money  from  the  Board  of  Church  Extension  and  pay  6  per  cent,  which  is 
only  2  per  cent  moie  than  is  charged  for  the  regular  funds.     They  then  have  their  loans  in  the  hands  of  their  friends. 

©tsr  Annuity  Fund  has  received  237  gifts  an!  $266,033,  and  140  church  buildings  have  been  erected 

by  Annuity  Funds  alone. 

We  can  mse  $IGD,G0Q  this  year.     Send  remittances  at  once  and  give  your  full  legal  name  and  your  age      Remit  to 

G,  W.  MUCKLEY,  Cor.  Sec,   500  WATER  WORKS   BLDG.,  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


KHt-ffi-imin  rm w-  ■■ nir-inm 


in  the  shower  fm  Drasie;  here  is  one  drop." 
(This  was  written  August  11,  before  Okla- 
homa got  into  the  campaigE.) 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Warren,  Shawnee,  Okla. :  "I 
have  been  intending  for  some  time  to  send 
something  for  Drusie's  shower.  We  have 
four  littSe  granddaughters  and  a  very  sweet 
►little  motherless  ,giri  we  have  eared  for  for 
a  long  time.  Willi  seead  a  dime  for  each  one 
to  make  a  heavy  shower  for  Drusie.  With 
sprayers  and  Save  f®r  Drusie  in  her  work." 

Mrs.  E.  Higgins,  Dietrieh,  111.:  "I  al 
ways  enjoy  reading  the  Av.  S.  reports.  I 
send  some  drops  to  swelf  the  shower  for 
Drusie,  with  best  wishes  for  her  good  work. 
Two  dimes  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  Higgins  and 
©ne   for   Miss  QEie  Adams." 

Margaret  Skinner,  Auburn,  Ky. :  "When 
I  reached  Chieago  I  was  surprised  to  find 
that  my  sister-ka-daw  amd  her  little  boy  read 
the  "*  Advance  Society. '  Hiram  Smith  sends 
10  cessts  for  Drusie.  His  mother,  Mrs. 
Katcher  sends  her  mite  with  mine.  I  left 
Mere  after  writing  to  Orphan  Charlie  to 
eome,  so  did  not  get  to  see  him  there.  I 
will  soon  be  m  Autrarn,  as  that  is  my  home 
now.  Enclosed  find  59  cents.  Why  no 
more  of  your  rateresting  and  instructive 
stones  in   Tiee  Christian-Evangelist?" 

Bonnie  Jones,  Holly,  Colo.:  "My  younger 
sister  and  I  wush  to  send  our  Missionary 
Drusie  a  drop  to  help  in  the  shower.  I  have 
enjoyed  the  Av.  S.  fetters  very  much  for  a 
year.     May  Ood  bless  the  good  work." 

Mrs.  F.  M.  Kirkham,  the  Kirkham 
Ranch,  Gdendora,  Cal.:  "After  a  long  dry 
spell  we  have  been  having  some  fine  rains 
here,  which  remind  me  of  the  shower  you 
have  been  having  for  Drusie.  So  here  go 
•some  drippings  to  fall  on  her,  for  she  is 
worthv  of  all  she  can  get.  Her  good  letters 
read  like  she  is  doing  a  grand  work;  they 
are  as  interesting  as  romance.  Don't  let 
the  showers  abate — there  will  be  more  to 
follow  from  these  parts.  That  Advance  de- 
ipairtmect  is  ■EsefisI!  $,ird  full  of  interest.     We 


enjoyed  reading  about  that  visit  to  your 
old  Missouri  home,  but  had  pity  for  poor 
Felix,  left  alone.  Next  vacation  you  take, 
do  come  to  the  Kirkham  Banch,  bring  Felix 
with  you,  and  have  a  good  old-fashioned 
Southern  visit.  Stripe,  our  cat,  will  purr 
her  delight  and  share  with  Felix  her  menu 
of  gopher  sandwich,  with  milk,  fried  cotton- 
tail, brown  gravy,  codfish  with  cream,  boiled 
gopher  with  nuts,  mountain  trout  with  egg 
sauce,  rats  a  la  Newburg,  cottage  cream 
cheese,  mice  a  la  Bordelais,  lizard  bouillon 
in  season,  ice  cream  with  cake.  This  is  a 
cordial  standing  invitation."  (I  am  sure 
Felix  would  be  in  ecstasies  over  such  a 
table  d  'hote,  but  I  grieve  to  find  very  little 
on  the  board  suited  to  my  own  appetite.  It 
seems  to  me  he  would  fare  much  the  better 
of  us  two.  Methinks  I  had  best  keep  him 
here  in  the  Ozarks,  while  I  cook  my  plain 
but  serviceable  cornbread  and  spread  upon 
it  my  Arkansas  butter.  And  as  it  is  about 
time  for  me  to  be  about  it,  I  will  bring 
these  few  lines  to  a  close. 
Bentonville,  Ark. 

HOW  DID  THEY  KNOW? 

"Mamma!  Look  at  those  dolls  in  the 
window." 

"Yes,  dear.  You  never  saw  such  large 
ones,   did  you?" 

"No-o-o!  They  look  like  little  girls, 
don't  they,  mamma?  Why  aren't  there 
big   ones   home?" 

"I  guess  they  cost  too  much,  dear.  Peo- 
pie  at  home  wouldn't  buy  them,  but  New 
York  people  are  very  rich." 

"Am   I  rich,  mamma?" 

"No,  dear." 

"Why?"  But  the  "why"  was  not  a 
question.  It  remained  unanswered,  and 
for  a  while  the  child  was  still. 

"Mamma,"  came  impressively  at  length. 

"What  is  it,  dear?" 

"Maybe   those  aren't  dolls." 

"What  do  you   mean?" 


"Maybe  they're  little  girls  like  me." 

"Oh,  no;  they  don't  move,  you  see.  A 
little    girl   couldn't   keep   still   like   that." 

"Don't    they   ever    move?" 

'  <  No. ' ' 

"Don't  they  wink,  ever,  when  you're 
not  lookin'?" 

"No,  deai-,  they  can't   move  at  all." 

The  two  had  entered  the  store  now  and 
the  mother  was  busily  finding  her  way  to 
the  rear  counter. 

' '  Now  you  must  stay  right  here,  while 
I  look  at  the  things,  dear,  because  I  don't 
want  you  to  get  lost. ' ' 

The  child  sat  quietly  on  the  high  stool 
for  some  time,  unusually  qui*t  for  her,  with 
her  blue  eyes  looking  vacantly  ahead.  Sud- 
denly she  winked,  and  there  before  her 
was  a.  big  window.  It  was  not  the  same 
one  she  had  seen  before,  for  there  was  no 
big  doll.  Some  bright  ribbons  were  lying 
around  and  some  were  hanging  from  a 
place  very  high.  Lots  of  people  were  go- 
ing by.  Would  they  know  if  she  kept 
quite  still?  She  felt  sure  she  could.  A 
tag  lay  on  the  floor.  She  slipped  down 
and  stuck  it  on  her  dress.  Into  the  cen- 
ter of  the  large,  half-arranged  window  she 
marched  and  stood,  her  arms  pinned  to- 
iler side,  her  eyes  glassily  set  ahead.  Why 
were  so  many  people  stopping,  and  what 
were  they  laughing  at?  "Ain't  she  a- 
peach!"  came  up  from  the  crowd.  She 
wanted  to  look  at  them,  but  she  must 
keep  perfectly  still  or  they  would  know. 
"Say.  little  girl,  you  dropped  something." 
Did  they  know?  The  hot  blood  rushed 
into  her  cheeks  and  she  wished  she  had 
never  come.  She  couldn  't  turn  and  walk 
out  now  that  they  were  still  watching.* 
"What  is  that  child  up  to?"  some  one 
behind  her  was  saying.  Then  quick  arms 
were  about  her  and  she  looked  up  into- 
mamma's  face.  "I  didn't  move,  mamma,"- 
she  sobbed,  "but  they— they  knerr  all  the 
same. ' ' — Selected. 


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THOU  ETERNAL  ONE,  I  need  Thee  for 
time.  They  are  always  telling  me  that 
earth  is  the  robing  room  in  which  to 
prepare  for  heaven.  Rather  hast  Thou 
said  that  heaven  is  the  robing  room  in 
which  to  prepare  for  earth.  It  is  from 
within  Thy  sanctuary  that  I  am  armed 
for  the  battle  of  life;  it  is  in  meeting 
my  God  that  I  learn  to  meet  my  brother. 
I  am  not  fit  for  this  'world  till  I  have 
seen  the  other  world;  I  must  go  up  to 
the  mount  ere  I  give  laws  to  the  people. 
It  is  from  behind  the  veil  of  eternity  that  I  speak  to  the  things 
of  time.  I  could  not  bear  the  fretting  of  the  shore  were  it  not 
for  the  sight  of  the  sea.  I  could  not  stand  the  murmur  of  the 
crowd  were  it  not  for  the  murmur  of  the  shell.  I  should  sink 
beneath  the  burden  of  the  heat  of  the  day  unless  I  were  re- 
freshed by  the  spray  from  the  ocean  of  Thy  love.  Roll  in, 
then,  thou  great  sea!  Roll  in  upon  the  hot  sands  of  time,  and 
lave  the  thirsty  land!  Roll  in  upon  the  beach,  and  wash  its 
impurities  away!  Let  us  hear  the  sound  of  Thy  waves,  and 
we  shall  bear  the  rumbling  of  earth's  chariot  wheels!  He 
who  has  lain  one  moment  on  Thy  breast  is  fit  to  tread  the* 
dusty  courts   of  time. 

— George  Matheson,  in  "Leaves  for  Quiet  Hours." 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17,  1908. 


IEe    Christian-Evangelist* 

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Foir  the  Christ  of  Galilee, 

For  the  truth  which  makes  men  tree, 

For  the  bond  of  unity 

Which  makes  God's  children  oae. 

For  the  love  which  shines  tn  deeds 
For  the  life  which  this  world  needs, 
For  the  church  whose  triumph  speeds 
The  prayer:  "Thy  will  be  don«." 

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Fc!  the  weak  against  the  strong. 
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For  the  New  Earth  now  appearia^, 
For  the  heaven  above  us  clearing, 
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CONTENTS. 

Current  Events    1603 

Editorial — 

The  Pentateuch  of  Our  Movement.  .  1604 

An  Act  of  Faith  Vindicated 1604 

Notes    and    Comments 1605 

Editor's   Easy    Chair ■ 1606 

Contributed    Articles — 
The  Union  that  Ought  To  Be.  Ceo. 

H.  Combs 1607 

That  They  All  May  Be  One  (poem). 

Thomas  Curtis  Clark 1609 

"In  Faith,  Unity;   In  Opinion.  Lib- 
erty"— A  Symposium    1610 

Some  of  Our  Bible  Schools 1611 

Literature  of  To-day I6T2 

Our  Budget  .   ,   1613 

Florida  State   Convention 1617 

News  from   Many   Fields 1618 

Obituaries 1621 

Evangelistic    1622 

Midweek  Prayer-meeting 1623 

Adult  Bible  Class  Movement 1624 

People's  Forum 1626 

The  Home  Department 1627 


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Volume  XIvV. 


ST.   LOUIS,   DECEMBER  17,   1908. 


Number  51. 


It   appears    that    the   Jews   are   trying    to 
prevail  upon  King  Edward,  of  England,  to 

exercise  his  influence 

Rebuilding    the  ,,      „  ■,,  e 

Temple.  i:pon    the    Sultan    of 

Turkey  for  permis- 
sion to  rebuild  the  Jewish  temple  on  Mount 
Moriah  at  Jerusalem.  It  is  argued  that  such 
an  enterprise  would  have  a  tendency  to  con- 
centrate the  scattered  members  of  the  race 
in  the  land  of  their  fathers.  There  are 
many  Jews  who  have  the  strong  belief  that 
their  nation  is  to  be  resuscitated,  and  that 
once  more  the  Holy  City  will  shine  in  its 
ancient  glory.  But  there  are  difficulties  in 
the  way,  though  from  a  monetary  stand- 
point the  temple  could  be  easily,  no  doubt, 
erected.  The  Moslems  have  the  mosque  of 
Omar  on  Mount  Moriah,  which  is  considered 
next  in  importance  to  Mecca,  and  it  is  not 
likely  Moslem  power  would  relinquish  this 
point  of  advantage  for  the  re-establishment 
of  the  temple,  though  it  might  be  an  honor 
to  God  and  the  admiration  of  the  world. 

There  has  been  another  tragedy.  One  is 
almost  made  by  it  to  accept  Fuller 's  saying 

about    it    not    being 
A  Burst  Bubble.       well     to     trust     him 

who"  seems  a  saint. 
We  are  not  going  to  apply  the  epithet  of 
hypocrite  to  Alexander  Dowie,  but  we  rather 
imagine  some  of  his  followers  will  not  stop 
from  even  saying  that  he  stole  the  livery  of 
the  court  of  heaven  to  serve  the  devil  in. 
One  hardly  knows  just  where  to  classify  a 
man  whose  career  was  such  as  Dowie 's.  We 
are  just  in  receipt  of  an  article  in  the  Home 
Herald,  wherein  the  writer,  speaking  of  the 
four  or  five  warring  factions  in  Zion  City, 
says : 

' '  The  receiver  published  his  statement  to 
the  investors  on  the  day  of  my  arrival  in  the 
Zion  City  News,  showing  their  stocks  to  be 
worth  from  twenty  to  twenty-eight  cents  on 
the  dollar.  He  had  anticipated  that  its  pub- 
lication would  create  something  of  a  sensa- 
tion, but  it  was  received  by  the  people  in 
sullen  silence.  For  the  first  time  they  were 
informed  fully  to  what  they  had  sacrificed 
the  wealth  which  they  had  contributed  to  the 
Lord  through  Dr.  Dowie.  Five  hundred  and 
fifty  thousand  dollars  of  it  had  gone  in  over- 
drafts on  his  personal  account.  Over  a  mil- 
lion more  was  represented  by  overdrafts  of 
the  various  institutions  of  Zion,  all  of  which 
were  John  Alexander  Dowie  working  under 
different  names.  For  the  first  time  the  city 
knew  how  Mrs.  Dowie  had  squandered  money 
right  and  left  in  the  furnishings  of  Shiloh 
House. ' ' 

The   way   of   a  fool   is  right  in  his   own 


eyes.  But  we  are  sorry  for  the  fool,  oft- 
times.  Yet  the  day  is  not  here,  we  fear, 
when,  isms  will  not  have  followers,  or  men- 
tal vagueness  be  productive  of  little  but 
spiritual  apathy,  however  much  the  shouting. 

Not  so  many  years  ago  it  was  the  boast 

of    this   country   that    it   spent    most   of   its 

money    in    education 

Millions  for  War.  and  very  little  for 
war.  But  a  change 
has  come,  and  now  in  a  time  of  peace  we  are 
spending  five  hundred  million  dollars  a  year 
for  war  munitions  and  equipment,  while  the 
cost  of  the  entire  public  school  system  is 
only  two  hundred  millions.  It  is  really 
worth  the  time  of  Congress  to  examine  close- 
ly and  consider  carefully  any  appropriations 
looking  toward  further  military  and  naval 
expenditures.  We  understand,  of  course, 
the  argument  that  we  have  to  be  prepared 
for  war  in  the  midst  of  peace,  but  when  it 
is  claimed  that  half  of  the  ships  of  the  Brit- 
ish and  German  navies  are  practically  obso- 
lete, the  United  States  may  well  go  slow 
on  enormous  expenditures  for  which  we  get 
so  little  return.  We  recall  the  words  of 
General  Grant,  who  said  at  one  time  "no 
war  was  ever  fought  which  could  not  be 
avoided."  With  the  growth  of  the  peace 
sentiment,  let  us  not  be  overhasty  in  over- 
arming  ourselves.  We  have  become  a  world 
power,  but  we  have,  let  us  remember,  won 
that  position  not  by  our  might  in  battle. 

That   some  uniformity  in  our  law  on  the 
subject  is   desirable,  is  made  very  apparent 

m,         m  ,  „        by    the    statistics    re- 

The     Tale     of         J  ...■,    ,    : 

Divorce.  centJy    published    by 

the  bureau  of  the 
census,  supplementing  those  of  an  earlier 
period,  on  the  nation's  history  of  marriage 
and  divorce  for  the  past  forty  years.  Be- 
tween 1887 'and  1906  there  were  12,832,044 
marriages,  and  945,625  divorces.  This 
means  that  about  one  marriage  in  twelve 
has  an  end  in  divorce.  At  the  present  rate 
of .  separations  66,000  people  annually  are 
freed  from  marriage  ties.  Divorce  is  at 
present  two  and  one-half  times  as  common 
compared  with  the  married  population  as 
it  was  forty  years  ago.  It  has  been  sup- 
posed that  the  Dakotas  were  the  least  par- 
ticular about  the  binding  necessity  of  the 
marriage  relation,  but  Illinois,  it  appears, 
is  far  in  the  lead  in  the  matter  of  divorces 
granted,  while  Ohio  and  Texas  came  second 
and  third.  In  the  first  decade  (from  1870 
to  1880)  of  this  forty  year  period  divorces 
increased  only  about  two-thirds  as  fast  as 
the  population,  but  at  the  end  of  this  period 
they    were    increasing    three    times    as    fast 


as  the  population.  The  average  duration 
of  marriages  terminated  by  divorce  is  about 
ten  years.  Sixty  per  cent,  or  three-fiftha 
last  less  than  ten  years,  and  forty  per  cent 
last  longer.  Love's  young  dream  did  not 
survive  the  first  year  in  the  marriage  state, 
as  shown  by  statistics  during  the  entire 
period  from  1887  to  1906,  in  18,876  cases, 
but  the  number  of  divorces  increased  to 
about  27.764  in  the  second  year  of  married 
life,  and  reached  its  maximum  in  the  fifth 
year,  when  the  divorces  numbered  68,770. 
This  seems  to  be  the  most  critical  year  in  the 
matter  of  connubial  happiness,  for  from 
that  point  on  the  number  diminishes  year 
by  year,  but  not  until  the  eighteenth  year 
is  reached  does  the  number  again  fall  below 
the  number  granted  in  the  first  year  of  mar- 
ried life.  Our  free  and  easy  methods  of 
courtship  are  attended  by  the  free  and  easy 
method  of  separation.  When  we  compare 
these  statistics  with  those  of  Europe,  it 
makes  one  wonder  if  the  carefulness  in  the 
matter  of  getting  married  in  the  Old  Coun- 
try has  not  its  lesson  for  American  parents. 

$ 

Had  it  not  been  for  the  peculiar  name 
assumed  by  one  of  them,  the  "riot"  caused 
by  some  religious  f  a- 
"Adam  God."  natics  in  Kansas  City 
last  week  would  not 
perhaps,  have  attracted  much  attention 
outside  of  that  community.  The  fanatics 
are  said  to  belong  to  the  "Holy  Boilers," 
who  are  anything  but  holy.  They  were 
exhorting  and  begging  on  the  streets,  and 
attacked  a  policeman  who  questioned  them. 
This  led  to  a  pitched  battle  with  pistols, 
resulting  in  a  number  of  deaths.  What  we 
are  more  concerned  about  is  a  statement 
that  this  marks  the  end  of  street  preach- 
ing in  certain  cities.  To  make  an  extreme 
case  like  this  a  rule  to  put  a  stop  to  open 
air  evangelism  would  be  unjust  to  hun- 
dreds of  sincere,  law-abiding  people  who 
are  the  saviours  of  the  turbulent  classes 
not  easily  reached  in  other  ways.  A  tribute 
of  special  praise  must  be  given  to  one  po- 
liceman involved  in  the  trouble.  Michael 
Mulane  died  because  he  refused  to  shoot  a 
woman  who  was  the  first  cause  of  the  trou- 
ble, though  he  could  have  killed  her  before 
she  shot  him. 

# 
While  it  is  no  part  of  a  missionary's  aim 
to  win  earthly  rewards,  we  are  glad  that  the 
order  of  merit  has  been  conferred  upon  J. 
H.  De  Forest,  of  the  American  Missionary 
Board,  by  the  emperor  of  Japan.  Dr.  De 
Forest  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  and 
influential  missionaries  in  the  Orient. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17,  1908. 


The  Pentateuch  of  Our  Move- 
ment. 

It  occurred  to  us  recently  in  thinking 
over  the  different  stages  of  our  religious 
movement  that  all  unconsciously  we  had 
reproduced  in  our  history  the  five  steps 
in  the  development  of  the  Hebrew  people, 
designated  by  the  names  of  the  first  five 
volumes  of  the  Old  Testament  known  as 
the  Pentateuch.  Of  course,  the  words  have 
a  somewhat  different  content  in  our  his- 
tory from  what  they  had  in  the  life  of  the 
Hebrews,  but  the  germinal  idea  is  very 
similar,  and  the  parallelism  is,  to  say  tlu 
least,  striking,  as  the  following  brief  synop- 
sis will  show.  Of  course,  like  the  Hebrews, 
we  had  our 

GENESIS. 

This,  of  course,  was  the  beginning  point 
in  our  history  as  well  as  that  of  the  He- 
brews. Lt  was  the  period  of  the  Declara- 
tion and  Address  of  Thomas  Campbell,  and 
of  the  Christian  Association.  The  idea,  in 
that  period,  was  not  to  found  a  new 
and  independent  religious  body,  but  to  so 
present  the  claims  and  conditions  of  Chris- 
tian union  that  they  would  permeate  all 
existing  religious  bodies.  It  was  thought 
that  these  truths  were  so  self-evident  that 
once  they  were  clearly  stated  within  the 
various  denominations  they  would  win  for 
themselves  the  necessary  hospitality,  and 
would  drive  out  all  contrary  views.  The 
sequel  proved  far  otherwise.  The  new 
truths  found  little  or  no  congenial  soil  in 
the  existing  religious  bodies.  It  was  a  case 
of  attempting  to  put  new  wine  into  old 
bottles.  Therefore,  there  was  an 
EXODUS. 

Those  who  had  the  openness  of  mind  to 
accept  the  plea  for  unity,  and  who  recog- 
nized the  imperative  need  for  religious  re- 
form on  the  lines  indicated  in  the  Declara- 
tion and  Address  found  it  necessary  to  sever 
their  relation  with  existing  churches  in 
order  that  they  might  have  liberty  to  teach 
and  exemplify  the  truths  and  ideals  of  the 
new  movement.  Not  according  to  their 
original  desire  and  purpose,  but  as  a  neces- 
sity forced  upon  them,  these  reformers 
found  themselves  an  independent  body  of 
believers,  working  together  for  common 
ends  and  aims.  The  object  of  their  ex- 
odus from  existing  bodies  was  that  they 
might  escape  sectarian  bondage,  and  reach 
the ,  goodly  land  of  unity  and  liberty. 
Strange  enough,  however,  just  as  the  Israel- 
ites in  the  wilderness  showed  a  disposition 
to  return  to  the  flesh-pots  of  Egypt  and 
resume  their  galling  yoke  of  bondage,  so 
it  came  about  in  our  contests  with  our  op- 
ponents that  a  legalistic  spirit  was  devel- 
oped in  many  among  us,  and  we  had  our 
LEVITICUS. 

There  were  some  among  us  who  called  for 
a  "Tims  saith  the  Lord"  not  alone  in  mat- 
ters of   faith,    but   as    authority   for  having 


a  Sunday-school,  using  an  organ  in  the 
worship,  or  organizing  a  missionary  society, 
through  which  the  churches  might  co-oper- 
ate in  spreading  the  Gospel.  Failing  to 
find  the  specific  authorization  of  these 
agencies,  they  not  only  refused  to  employ 
them,  but  would  have  no  fellowship  with 
those  who  did.  This  view  of  Christianity 
made  the  New  Testament  a  sort  of  modern 
Leviticus,  which  was  supposed  to  contaii 
a  specific  revelation  of  the  minutiae  of 
Christian  life.  Many  recovered  from  the 
error,  but  many  others  adhered  to  this  view 
of  things,  except,  perhaps,  as  relates  to 
Sunday-schools,  and  now  consider  themselves 
as  separated  from  the  rest  of  their  brethren 
by  this  difference.  But  closely  following 
this  period,  and  growing  out  of  our  mar- 
velous success  in  pointing  out  the  conditions 
of  salvation  to  inquiring  sinners,  there  was 
developed   among  us   a  great   passion   for 

NUMBERS. 

This  was  the  period  of  great  meetings, 
in  which,  in  many  instances,  no  doubt,  too 
much  stress  was  laid  on  numbers,  and  not 
enough  on  the  necessity  for  thoroughness 
of  conversion.  Not  all  pastors  and  evan- 
gelists could  be  charged  with  this  error, 
but  the  habit  was  sufficiently  prevalent  to 
mark  a  distinct  phase  in  our  movement. 
Its  justification,  too,  was  sufficiently  plausi- 
ble to  vindicate  any  one  from  the  charge  of 
consciously,  or  intentionally,  perverting  the 
gospel  order.  We  ought  to  be  zealous  in 
bringing  men  to  Christ,  and  the  more  we 
can  bring  to  him  the  better ;  only  let  us  be 
sure  that  they  are  brought  to  Christ,  and 
not  simply  to  church  membership.  If  we 
are  not  mistaken,  the  conviction  that  at- 
tention should  be  given  to  quality  rather 
than  quantity  is  now  gaining  ground  both 
among  our  pastors  and  evangelists,  and  there 
is  a  growing  sense  of  responsibility  in  the 
matter  of  dealing  with  human  souls,  so  that 
their  conversion  is  not  to  be  regarded  as  ex- 
ternal merely,  but  internal  and  spiritual. 
There  is,  also,  a  reaction  setting  in  against 
a  certain  narrowing  influence  which  has  been 
at  work  among  us,  and  which  was  putting 
unwarrantable  limitations  upon  our  Chris- 
tian fellowship.  Hence  we  seem  to  be  com- 
ing to  our 

DEUTERONOMY. 

This  period  in  Israelitish  history  stands 
for  the  recalling  of  the  people  back  to  the 
simplicity  and  purity  of  the  Mosaic  Law. 
The  people  had  forgotten  and  had  ceased 
to  practice  certain  teachings  of  Moses,  until 
Hilkiah,  the  priest,  found  the  Book  of  the 
Law  in  the  Temple  and  brought  it  to  the 
attention  of  the  king  and  the  people.  It  is 
perfectly  clear  that  many  among  us  had  de- 
parted from  that  broad  spirit  of  Christian 
fellowship,  and  of  Christian  liberty,  which 
characterized  our  movement  in  its  begin- 
ning, and  which  are  so  splendidly  empha- 
sized in  Thomas  Campbell's  Declaration  and 
Address.  It  is  a  fortunate  circumstance, 
therefore,  that  in  this  Centennial  year,  when 
we  are  reviewing  our  history,  there  has 
been  discovered  that  immortal  document, 
which  has  been  brought  out  in  a  new  edi- 
tion,   to    the    end    that   we   may    renew   oui 


faith  in  those  principles  which  alone,  under 
God,  can  give  success  to  our  plea  for  Chris- 
tian unity.  In  this  Deuteronomic  period  of 
our  history  let  us  catch  the  spirit  that 
breathes  in  the  Declaration  and  Address, 
which  we  believe  is  the  spirit  of  the  New 
Testament.  If  we  do  this  we  shall  close  up 
our  divided  columns,  cross  the  Jordan  of 
our  differences,  and,  under  Christ 's  leader- 
ship, enter  at  last  the  Promised  Land  that 
flows  with  liberty,  love  and  unity. 

An  Act  of  Faith  Vindicated^ 

In  two  brief  editorials  in  our  last  issue, 
written  in  the  midst  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  Federal  Council  at  Philadelphia,  we 
gave  a  very  brief  synopsis  of  the  proceed- 
ings up  to  that  point.  The  program  of  the 
Council  moved  forward  with  the  reports 
and  addresses  and  resolutions  to  a  success- 
ful conclusion  at  noon  Tuesday,  the  8th. 
Some  of  the  great  questions  discussed  were, 
"Home  Missions."  the  report  of  which 
was  presented  by  Eev.  Edward  P.  Hill,  of 
MeCormick  Theological  Seminary.  We 
quote  a   few  sentences : 

' '  We  are  beginning  to  realize  that  the 
things  we  hold  in  common  are  infinitely 
more  significant  than  those  which  distin- 
guish us.  We  are  being  concerned  with  the 
impressive  fact  that  unless  there  is  a  com- 
ing together  of  the  evangelical  forces  in  this 
land  of  ours,  we  seem  to  be  engaged  in  a 
losing  fight.  *  *  *The  thought  of 
seventeen  million  followers  of  Christ,  to- 
gether under  a  single  banner,  is  a  thing  to 
inspire  the  most  sluggish  imagination! 
Seventeen  millions  after  so  long  a  separa- 
tion at  last  together,  to  plan  and  pray  and 
work  in  the  name  of  their  common  Lord 
and  Savior,  for  the  extension  of  God's 
kingdom!  Seventeen  million  soldiers,  after 
years  of  bushwhacking,  at  last  wheeling 
into  line  for  the  greatest  battle  the  world 
has  known!  This  is  thrilling,  magnificent, 
awe-inspiring!  " 

And  so,  indeed,  it  is.  But  as  the  report 
goes  on  to  say.  "it  is  one  thing  for  the 
men  in  the  watch-tower  to  catch  sight  of 
a  glow  in  the  east;  it  is  another  for  the 
multitudes  to  see  it. ' '  To  make  the  mul- 
titudes of  Christian  men  and  women  in 
America  see  the  vision  which  came  to  that 
representative  body  is,  indeed,  a  matter  of 
the   first  consideration. 

The  report  on  "Sunday  Observance"  was 
presented  by  our  own  Frederick  D.  Power, 
of  Washington.  Throughout  the  report  the 
Lord's  day  was  emphasized  as  the  pearl  of 
days — a  holy  day.  to  be  "kept  sacred  to  the 
duties  and  joys  of  family  life  after  the 
hours  of  public  worship. "  "  The  Family 
Life"  was  the  theme  of  an  able  paper  by 
Bishop  Doane.  "Eeligiou  in  Higher  In- 
stitutions" was  presented  by  Eev.  D.  S. 
Stephens.  D.  D.  "International  Relations.' ' 
presented  by  Prof.  Wade  Rogers.  LL.  D.. 
was  a  strong  appeal  for  international  peace. 
"Religious  Instruction  Through  the  Sunday- 
School  ' '  was  presented  by  Mr.  W.  S.  Harts- 
horn, who  emphasized  teacher  training  as 
one  of  the  great  needs  of  the  present  tim?. 

One  of  the  ablest  papers  presented  to  the 
Council  was  on  ' '  The  Church  and  Modern 
Industry. ' '  by  the  Rev.  Frank  Mason  North, 


December  17,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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"D.  D.  This  report  was  presented  to  a  great 
mass  meeting  of  the  laboring  men  on  the 
following  Lord's  day,  and  was  received  with 
great  enthusiasm.  The  report  on  Temper- 
ance, by  Bishop  Wilson,  of  the  Methodise 
-Church,  awakened  a  large  amount  of  enthus- 
iasm as  it  pointed  out  total  abstinence  as 
the  only  safe  rule  for  the  individual,  and 
prohibition  as  the  wise  policy  for  the  state. 

In  all  these  reports  there  was  an  emphasis 
on  the  necessity  of  co-operation  on  the  part 
of  the  churches,  to  carry  forward  these  great 
reforms.  Indeed,  it  is  the  greatness  of 
these  mighty  tasks  before  the  Church  to- 
day that  is  awakening  Christians  to  the 
need  of  unity  in  order  to  accomplish  its 
mission.  It  was  a  great  privilege  to  sit  in 
an  assembly  of  some  of  the  ablest  and  most 
representative  men  in  the  United  States  and 
listen  to  the  discussion  of  these  great  prob- 
lems that  have  to  do  with  the  life  of  the 
•Church,  and  of  our  civilization.  As  we  lis- 
tened to  these  strong  pleas  for  Christian 
unity,  in  order  that  Christ's  will  may  be 
-done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  we  thought 
of  that  heroic  band  of  pioneers  in  this  holy 
cause,  who,  a  century  ago,  lifted  up  the 
banner  of  reform  in  the  wilderness  of  our 
denominationalism  and  wrote  upon  it  the 
great  word  "Union" — union  in  Christ  in 
order  to  the  conversion  of  the  world.  It 
was  a  sublime  act  of  faith.  They  were  de- 
rided and  persecuted  for  condemning  the 
divisions  among  the  people  of  God,  and 
pleading  for  a  united  Church.  Less  than 
a  century  has  gone,  and  behold  the  leading 
Protestant  bodies  of  the  nation  gathered 
under  the  common  title  of  ' '  Churches  of 
•Christ  in  America, ' '  seeking  to  bring  about 
the  unity  for  which  He  prayed!  Was  an 
act  of  faith  ever  more  gloriously  vindicate! 
than  was  the  inauguration  of  this  plea  for 
Christian  union  at  the  beginning  of  the  last 
-century,  in  the  midst  of  the  denominational 
-strife  and  party  spirit  which  then  prevailed? 

How  these  pioneers  would  have  rejoiced 
to  see  a  day  like  this>  or  to  have  attended 
a  meeting  like  that  at  Philadelphia!  Broth- 
er Power  said  in  his  speech  at  our  banquet 
at  Philadelphia,  "Alexander  Campbell 
would  have  ridden  on  horseback  a  thousand 
miles  to  have  been  present  at  such  a  meet- 
ing as  this  Council."  And  what  an  ad- 
dress he  would  have  made,  after  he  arrived. 
on  the  evils  of  a  divided  Christendom  and 
the  need  and  basis  of  union!  Is  it  not 
significant  that  the  name  adopted  undtv 
which  all  evangelical  churches  could  rally 
was  "Churches  of  Christ" — "The  Federal 
■Council  of  the  Churches  of  Christ  in  Amer- 
ica"? 

Thanks  be  to  Almighty  God  for  the  prog- 
ress which  has  been  made  in  the  century 
past,  and  may  it  be — as  it  surely  will  be 
if  this  progress  continues — that  long  before 
the  end  of  the  present  century  Christ 's 
prayer  for  unity  will  be  completely  ful- 
filled. What  a  privilege  it  is  to  be  a  part 
of  a  religious  movement  whose  chief  aim 
and  impulse  has  been,  and  is,  the  unity  of 
a  divided  Church !  May  we  walk  worthy  of 
so  high  and  holy  a  calling,  and  fulfill,  in 
some  reasonable  measure,  the  expectations  of 
our  Lord,  who  has  honored  us  with  so  great 
a  mission! 


Notes  and  Comments 


Once  more  let  us  hear  the  voice  of  the 
Master,  stilling  the  noise  of  controversy,  as 
it  onee  stilled  the  waves  of  Galilee,  saying, 
•  •  Peace,  be  still !  "  He  is  still  on  board 
the  good  ship  of  Zion,  and  neither  slumbers 
nor  sleeps,  as  in  the  days  when  he  was  here 
in  the  flesh.  The  vessel  will  neither  foun- 
der nor  miss  its  desired  haven  while  our 
great  Pilot  is  at  the  helm. 

Nothing  could  be  more  beautiful  and  im- 
pressive than  the  spirit  of  brotherly  love 
which  prevailed  in  the  great  council  at 
Philadelphia  between  brethren  holding  dif- 
ferent views  on  many  subjects.  Their  unity 
was  in  Christ.  Why  can  not  we,  who  owe 
allegiance  to  a  common  cause,  as  well  as  to 
a  common  Lord,  love  each  other  in  spite 
of  our  little  differences?  If  all  of  us  are 
to  be  deprived  of  the  love  and  confidence 
of  those  who  differ  from  us  in  opinion,  how 
poor,  indeed,   we  shall  be! 

During  the  sitting  of  the  Council  in  Phil- 
adelphia there  were  two  meetings,  on  the 
side,  which  were  very  delightful.  One  of 
these,  the  banquet  given  to  the  Disciples 
by  their  brethren  in  Philadelphia,  we  have 
already  mentioned.  The  other  was  a  meet- 
ing of  the  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Dis- 
ciples, between  sessions  of  the  Council,  at 
the  Eoger  Williams  Bldg..  the  Baptist  Pub- 
lishing House.  Dr.  Wayland  Hoyt,  ' '  the 
grand  old  man"  of  the  Baptists  in  Phila- 
delphia, presided,  and  he  called  on  a  num- 
ber of  us  for  speeches,  and  these  speeches 
all  struck  the  keynote  of  unity  and  brother- 
ly love.  ' '  Why  should  we  stay  apart,  ex- 
cept for  the  sake  of  the  brethren  who  do 
not  understand  us  as  we  understand  each 
other?"  was  the  conundrum  which  no  one 
could  answer.  The  thing  to  do  is  to  dis- 
seminate the  same  feeling  of  fraternity 
among  the  brethren  in  all  these  churches — ■ 
in  the  South  and  West — until  we  shall 
learn  to  love  each  other  and  to  work  to- 
gether as  brethren.  At  Dr.  Hoyt's  sug- 
gestion at  the  close  we  all  stood  and,  join- 
ing hands,  sang  ' '  Blest  be  the  tie  that 
binds."  It  was  a  tender  and  impressive 
meeting;  and  it  was  very  kind  and  thought- 
ful in  these  Baptist  brethren  of  Philadel- 
phia to  suggest  it,  but  it  was  just  like 
them  to   do  a  brotherly  thing  of  that  kind. 

Dr.  Bancroft  Devins  says  in  a  communi- 
cation which  he  has  sent  us :  "  Nineteen 
million  members  of  Protestant  churches 
were  represented  through  their  delegaus 
at  the  Federal  Council  of  the  Churches  of 
Christ  in  America,  held  in  Philadelphia, 
December  2-8.  Thirty-four  of  the  principal 
religious  denominations  of  the  country  hav- 
ing officially  approved  the  plan  of  feder- 
ation which  was  proposed  at  the  Inter- 
Church  Conference  in  New  York  three  years 
ago,  the  plan  became  operative  and  the  or- 
ganization perfected,  which  interests  direct- 
ly between  forty  and  fifty  million  people,  or 


more  than  half  of  the  population  of  the 
United  States.  While  less  than  a  fifth  of 
the  religious  bodies  of  America  have  adopt- 
ed the  plan  of  federation,  those  which  have 
done  so  represent  nine-tenths  of  the  mem- 
bership in  the  Protestant  churches." 

Nothing  could  be  more  bountiful  than 
the  hospitality  extended  to  the  Council  by 
the  citizens  of  Philadelphia.  The  Presby- 
terian Board  of  Publication  tendered  the 
free  use  of  the  Witherspoon  building,  with 
its  great  assembly  hall,  and  free  lunch 
tickets  were  furnished  to  the  delegates  who, 
stopping  in  the  suburbs,  were  compelled  to 
take  their  lunches  down  town.  Free  writ- 
ing rooms,  with  a  free  stenographer,  were 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  delegates. 
The  great  collation  served  in  the  Academy 
of  Music  on  Monday  evening  to  the  vast 
multitudes  who  filled  the  great  building, 
must  have  been  a  costly  affair.  Bishop 
McKay  Smith  presided  on  that  occasion, 
and  addresses  were  delivered  by  Dr.  Aked, 
of  New  York  City,  and  Dr.  Dunning,  of 
Boston.  These  addresses  were  outspoken 
in  their  sentiments  in  favor  of  union,  and 
drew  forth  the  enthusiastic  applause  of  the 
great   audience. 

This  is  from  The  Central  Baptist. 
' '  Just  now  it  is  being  vehemently  dis- 
cussed, pro  and  con,  among  the  Disciples, 
as  to  whether  or  not  one  of  their  number, 
a  professor  in  a  university,  whose  ortho- 
doxy is  in  question,  shall  or  shall  not  resign 
from  the  program  of  the  Centennial  Con- 
vention to  be  held  in  Pittsburg,  Pennsyl- 
vania, next  year,  when  the  denomination 
launched  by  Alexander  Campbell  will  cel- 
ebrate its  one  hundred  years  of  history. 
One  of  the  leading  papers  of  the  Disciples 
devotes  seven  pages  to  this  controversy  and 
then  follows  this  with  one  page  devoted  to 
' '  Christian  Union. ' '  Seven  pages  of  fuss 
and  one  page  of  union!  Is  it  not  a  little 
singular  that  the  leaders  of  this  denomina- 
tion talk  so  much  about  union  with  other 
denominations  and  exhibit  so  little  of  union 
among  themselves?  While  our  Disciple,  or 
Christian,  brethren  do  so  much  quarreling 
among  themselves  and  so  much  lecturing  of 
other  denominations  on  the  subject  of  union, 
they  are  in  danger  of  being  suspected  of 
lacking  in  sense  or  sincerity  and  possibly 
both." 

There  is  not  as  much  sign  of  grief  and 
tears,  in  the  foregoing  reference  to  our  di- 
visions, as  we  should  like  to  see  in  a  paper 
representing  a  religious  body  of  so  close 
kin.  May  we  not  remind  our  esteemed 
contemporary  that  little  family  quarrel, 
which  arise  occasionally  in  the  best  regu- 
lated families,  do  not  always  mean  the  dis- 
ruption of  the  family?  We  can  at  least 
sing,  as  the  denominations  do  when  they  get 
together : 

' '  We  are  not  divided, 
All  one  body  we ; 
One  in  faith  and   doctrine, 
One    in   charity, ' ' 

and  then  we  will  try  to  make  the  song  true 
in  our  experiences.  When  a  man  and  his 
wife  "fall  out"  and  "make  up"  they 
sometimes  love  each  other  better  than  ever! 
Who  knows  but  that  this  little  exchange  of 
peppery  courtesies  may  be  only  the  prelude 
to  a  great  love-feast  at  Pittsburg? 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair* 


In  a  letter  from  one  of  our  able  and  wide- 
ly known  ministers,  commending  a  recent 
editorial  in  The  Christian-Evangelist,  the 
brother  rather  apologizes  for  taking  our 
time  in  expressing  his  approbation,  and 
adds:  "But  sometimes  it  helps  to  say  so." 
You  are  right,  brother.  It  not  only  ' '  some- 
times, ' '  but  nearly  always  ' '  helps  to  say  so. ' ' 
As  a  rule,  people  are  far  more  apt  to  express 
their  displeasure  when  something  appears 
in  their  paper  that  they  do  not  like  than 
they  are  to  express  their  approval  of  what 
has  given  them  genuine  pleasure.  Editors 
are  men  of  like  passions  and  frailties  with 
other  men.  Their  hearts  are  often  bur- 
dened with  cares  and  anxieties  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Cause,  of  which  their  readers 
know  but  little.  They  are  the  subject,  fre- 
quently, of  harsh  criticism.  They  do  the 
best  they  know  how,  Ave  believe,  but,  no 
doubt,  often  err.  A  word  of  approbation 
and  of  brotherly  suggestion  is  always  wel- 
come. Yes,  ' '  it  helps  to  say  so. ' '  If  you 
feel  grateful  to  husband,  or  wife,  for  some 
special  deed  of  kindness,  some  unselfish  act, 
"it  helps  to  say  so."  If  a  friend  or  broth- 
er is  passing  through  the  shadows  of  some 
great  sorrow,  and  you  sympathize  with  him, 
' '  it  helps  to  say  so. ' '  If  some  tried  and 
tempted  brother  is  giving  way  to  tempta- 
tion and  slipping  downward  to  the  abyss, 
and  you  feel  that  a  kind,  warning  word  may 
arouse  his  better  nature  and  make  him 
stronger  to  resist  evil,  ' '  it  helps  to  say  so. ' ' 
If  father  and  mother  are  becoming  aged, 
and  show  that  the  burdens  of  life  are  bear- 
ing heavily  upon  them,  and  you  feel  in  your 
heart  any  debt  of  gratitude  toward  them, 
it  will  "help  to  say  so."  Even  the  modest 
violet,  placed  on  the  desk,  or  in  the  hand  of 
the  living,  is  better  than  a  cart-load  of 
American  Beauties  piled  on  the  coffin  oi: 
the  dead. 

One  of  the  greatest  wrongs  we  can  do  to 
another  with  whom  we  have  to  do,  is  to  at- 
tribute to  him  unworthy  motives.  AVe  -can 
not,  of  course,  annul  the  law  that  "By 
their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them;"  but  we 
may  judge  our  brother  charitably,  and  ac- 
cord to  him  honesty  of  purpose  and  purity 
of  motive,  until  facts  make  this  impossible. 
Just  now  it  seems  to  us  there  is  great  need 
of  charity  in  judging  each  other's  motives 
If,  in  this  controversy  that  has  arisen  over 
the  Centennial  program,  for  instance,  all 
parties  would  agree  to  accord  to  each  other 
sincere  and  honest  motives,  it  would  relieve 
all  the  tension  and  friction  which  have  been 
developed.  If  we  have  all  simply  blun- 
dered in  our  blindness  while  seeking  to  do 
the  right  thing,  why  shouldn't  we  pardon 
each  other,  as  we  expect  pardon  from  God, 
and  go  on  loving  each  other,  and  seeking 
to  do  the  Master's  work?  None  but  the 
eye  of  God  can  penetrate  into  the  innermost 
depths  of  the  human  heart,  to  know  the  se- 
cret motives  and  purposes  which  prompt 
men's  actions.  Let  us  not,  then,  judge  one 
another,  for  with  what  judgment  we  judge 
we  shall  be  judged;  and  with  what  measure 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 

we  mete  it  shall  be  measured  unto  us.  ue 
ought  to  judge  ourselves  severely,  and  oth- 
ers charitably.  It  is  a  good  time  for  ail 
of  us  to  look  closely  into  all  our  own  hearts, 
and  test,  as  far  as  we  can,  our  own  motives; 
but  as  for  our  brother,  let  us  assume  that 
however  much  he  may  differ  from  us,  he  is 
acting  conscientiously.  This  is  why  the 
men  who  wore  the  blue  and  those  who  wore 
the  gray  can  love  and  respect  each  other. 
They  now  understand  that  both  acted  in 
harmony  with  their  honest  convictions  of 
duty.  We  can  love  brethren  who  differ 
from  us,  as  long  as  we  believe  in  their  hon- 
esty of  motive.  Let  us  cease  to  judge  one 
another. 

© 

An  esteemed  brother,  writing  for  one  of 
our  papers,  suggests  "the  way  out"  of  the 
present  controversy  about  the  Centennial 
program.  It  is  to  the  effect  that  all  the 
secretaries  connected  with  our  general  or- 
ganizations, who  are  on  the  Centennial  com- 
mittee, should  resign  their  places  on  that 
committee,  and  let  the  chairman  of  the  na- 
tional convention  appoint  a  new  committee, 
which  would  prepare  a  newT  program.  This 
brother,  we  doubt  not,  is  honestly  seeking 
an  amicable  adjustment  of  differences  on 
the  subject,  but  it  does  not  seem  to  us  to 
be  "the  way  out"  of  the  difficulty.  What 
has  been  done  has  been  done.  It  would  not 
change  the  action  of  these  secretaries  one 
whit  for  them  to  resign.  If  they  are  to  be 
blamed  now,  they  would  rightly  be  blamed 
afterwards,  unless  their  resignation  could 
be  interpreted  as  repentance.  Besides,  a 
change  in  program  would  only  shift  the 
battle.  Beloved,  there  is  "a  more  excel- 
lent way. ' ' '  It  is  the  way  indicated  above, 
namely,  that  we  all  cease  to  judge  one  an- 
other and  become  ' '  kindly  affectioned  one 
to  another. ' '  The  attempt  to  find  some 
course  of  action  which  would  meet  the  ap- 
proval of  all  would  be  certain  to  fail.  What 
is  neeiled,  therefore,  is  something  far  better 
and  deeper  than  unity  of  opinion  concerning 
the  matter  iu  question,  namely,  unity  of 
spirit  and  purpose,  and  the  love  which  hides 
a  multitude  of  sins.  That  is  "the  way 
out."  And  there  is  no  other  way.  With- 
out this,  the  resignation  of  Prof.  Willett 
from  the  program  and  of  the  secretaries 
from  the  committee  would  avail  nothing. 
But  with  the  spirit  of  unity  and  of  muturi 
love  and  forbearance,  all  obstacles  in  the 
way  of  our  harmonious  co-operation  in  mak- 
ing our  Centennial  a  great  success  appear 
as  trivial  and  unimportant. 

What  about  our  second  Centennial ?  Would 
it  not  be  a  good  idea  to  try  to  look  back 
from  that  height  now,  on  the  preparations 
we  are  making  for  the  present  Centennial  ? 
How  different  will  be  the  problems  which 
will  then  confront  us!  Hoav  insignificant 
will  appear  the  little  differences  about 
which  we  are  disputing  now!  Time  oblit- 
erates our  fine  distinctions,  destroys  our 
prejudices,  softens  our  judgments,  and 
buries  in  the  grave  of  oblivion  our  petty 
differences  and  ambitions.  We  shall  hope 
that  the  men  of  that  future  time  will  judge 
very  charitably  those  of  us  who  are   actors 


December  17,  190S', 

now  in  this  Centennial  drama,  which  we  are 
preparing  to  present  to  the  world.  Let  us- 
hope  that  our  newspaper  files  will  not  carry 
forward  to  those  better  and  brighter  days- 
some  of  the  things  which  now  fill  their  col- 
umns. A  little  exercise  of  faith  in  the 
truth  to  which  all  history  testifies,  that 
"the  thoughts  of  men  are  widened  with 
the  process  of  the  suns,"  will  enable  us 
to  see  how  soon  some  of  the  things  to  which 
we  now  attach  so  much  importance  will  be- 
come trivialities  in  our  own  thought,  and  in 
the  thought  of  the  world.  How  often  ha9 
it  happened,  and  must  happen,  that  the 
heterodoxy  of  to-day  is  the  orthodoxy  of 
to-morrow,  and  vice  verso.:  But  we  may 
be  sure  that  Christ,  who  is  ' '  the  same  yes- 
terday, to-day  and  forevei,"  will  abide  long 
after  "our  little  systems"  have  had  their 
day  and  ' '  ceased  to  be. ' '  His  gospel,  too, 
will  abide  to  feed  the  hunger  of  men'& 
hearts  as  it  does  to-day.  Ought  we  not  to 
see  to  it,  then,  that  we  do  nothing  to  dis- 
honor the  great  Head  of  the  Church,  nor  to 
mar  the  progress  of  that  gospel,  which  is  at 
once  the  power  of  God  and  the  hope  of  the 
world  ? 

Since  the  foregoing  paragraphs  were 
written  we  have  read  an  article  in  The 
Christian  Standard  by  Charles  S.  Medbury, 
of  Des  Moines,  entitled  "A  More  Excellent 
Way, "  which  harmonizes  well  with  what 
we  have  written  above.  He,  too,  thinks 
that  "the  way  out,"  indicated  by  our 
Brother  Hill,  as  indicated  above,  is  not  the 
way.  Let  us  emote  his  own  words  as  to 
the  way  he  thinks  will  bring  us  permanent 
peace  and  progress: 

".Oior  whole  brotherhood  must  go  to  its 
knees!  It  must  be  clearly  seen  by  us  all — 
editors,  missionary  secretaries,  preachers, 
teachers,  and  the  great  rank  and  file — that 
nothing  is  gained  "for  the  kingdom  of  God 
by  momentary  personal  advantage  of  any 
sort  whatever!  Protests  in  one  paper  and 
counter  protests  in  others!  May  our  God 
open  our  eyes,  not  alone  to  our  peril  as  a 
people,  but  to  the  peril  of  a  sacred  cause  I 
The  forces  of  unity  divided !  Could  any- 
thing be  more  pitiful! 

But  is  there  no  way  out  ?  Must  mission- 
ary contributions  be  lessened  and  evangel- 
ism be  crippled  in  the  year  God  marked  out 
for  us  as  the  year  of  our  pre-eminent  joy? 

Oh,  my  brethren,  there  is  a  way  out,  but 
it  is  the  way  of  the  cross!  Pride  must  be 
set  aside  and  personal  advantage  counted 
as  refuse.  We  must  remember  that,  after 
all,  ' '  we  be  brethren. ' '  The  love  that 
seems  lost  must  reassert  itself.  Louging& 
to  save  must  take  the  place  of  ambitions  to 
conquer,  Kach  must  seek  to  outdo  the  other 
in  generous  coucessiou.  There  must  be 
genuine   rivalry  in   the   realm  of  goodwill." 

That  is  the  sort  of  spirit  that  will  insure 
unity,  peace  and  victory.  That  is  "the 
way  out"  of  our  vexed  complications  into 
the  larger  life  of  liberty  and  loyalty  and 
service,  in  Christ  our  Lord.  The  wisdom 
of  the  convention  in  selecting  Brother  MecT- 
bury  as  president  of  its  Centennial  conven- 
tion is  vindicated  in  this  irenie  and  Chris- 
tian solution  of  the  problem  which  con- 
fronts us.  The  Easy  Chair  expresses  the 
hope  that  all  the  brethren  will  follow  the 
path  herein  indicated,  so  that  we  may  re- 
sumo  a  united  and  aggressive  campaign  iu 
behalf  of  the  kingdom  of  God. 


December  17,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1607 


The   Union   That   Ought   To 


None  can  regret  more  than  I  the  absence 
of  Dr.  Garrison  from  our  midst,  and  the 
consequent  loss  we  all  sustain.  And  yet  I 
make  no  apology  for  responding  to  this 
emergency  call;  for  though  I  wish  that  some 
father  in  Israel  might  have  been  called  to 
this  task,  and  though  time  limitations,  to 
speak  of  no  others, ( have  made  impossible 
the  preparation  of  an  address  of  such  ma- 
turity as  befits  the  dignity  and  importance 
of  this  occasion,  yet  at  least  T  may  speak 
with  that  preparedness  which  comes  from 
a  lifetime's  concern  in  this  great  matter. 

From  my  childhood  I  have  been  ravished 
by  the  dream  of  this  union.  Almost  the 
first  act  of  my  career  as  a  preacher,  when 
a  boy  of  only  eighteen  years,  was  to  write 
to  a  number  of  men  of  light  and  leading  in 
our  respective  communions,  asking  if  some 
way  could  not  be  devised  for  the  union  of 
these  churches.  It  was  out  of  a  plentiful 
ignorance  that  I  wrote,  and  my  pen  was 
held  by  clumsy  fingers;  but  the  ink  was  the 
blood  of  my  heart. 

If,  then,  I  may  not  come  with  seasoned 
speech,  I  come  with  a  passion  and  a  plea — 
a  passion  for  the  realization  of  hopes  long 
deferred;  a  plea  that  after  a  quarter  of  a 
century  of  talk  and  a  decade  of  confer- 
ences and  committee  reports,  something  be 
accomplished,  that  there  may  be  some  defi- 
nite program  of  procedure,  some  issuance 
beyond  the  picket-line  of  tentative  sugges 
tion  upon  the  broad  plain  of  a  formulated 
appeal  and  unfearing  overture. 

In  the  light  of  the  noble  utterances  to 
which  we  have  listened  and  the  conference? 
already  held,  some  things  are  now  clear. 
We  no  longer  need  to  ask.  for  instance,  if 
this  union  is  possible.  So  long  as  there 
is  a  greater  difference  between  some  Bap- 
tists and  some  other  Baptists,  between  some 
Disciples  and  some  other  Disciples,  than  be- 
tween ' '  the  typical  Baptist  church  and  the 
typical  Christian  church,"  as  Dr.  Dodd  has 
concisely  phrased  it,  the  man  who  charac- 
terizes this  talked-of  union  as  impossible 
announces  thereby  that  he  is  yet  in  the 
primer  of  intellectual  discernment.  That 
man  would  be  more  wisely  concerned  in 
finding  his  way  home  than  in  infantile  at- 
tempts to  cast  the  horoscope  of  the  Church 
of  God. 

We  are  not  only  done  with  the  word  im- 
possible in  this  connection,  but  also  with  its 
blood-sister,  undesirable.  That  this  union, 
if  it  can  be  realized  in  intellectual  honor 
and  without  conscience  stultifications,  would 
be  undesirable,  is  the  pronouncement  of  ig- 
norance elevated  to  the  thirty-third  degree 
of  a  fossilized  bigotry.  The  present  apol- 
ogist of  disunion  is  as  one  born  out  of  due 
season,  a  belated  brother  in  our  spiritual 
Altruria.  an  ecclesiastical  ichthyosaurian 
whose  anachronistic  squinting  mistakes  for 
holy  Zeitgeist  the  dank  and  slime  of  othfr 
days.  Or,  if  these  similes  be  not  to  your 
liking,  he  is  a  militant  Bip  van  Winkle, 
who,  slumbering  by  the  ashes  of  the  camp 
fires  of  the  yesterdays,  mistakes  his  lusty 
snorings  for  pious  defences  of  the  faith. 

No,  we  no  longer  say  undesirable;  but 
in  its  stead,  another  word,  equally  hinder- 
ing, has  a  large  place  in  our  talk — distant. 
4 'Yes,  it  is  coming,"  we  say,  "this  union 
of  Baptists  and  Disciples,  but  let  us  bear 
well  in  mind  the  truth  that  union  is  <\ 
growth,  and  not  a  manufactured  thing,  and 
growth  is  slow;  that  union  can  not  be 
brought  about  by  declarations  and  pronun- 
ciamentos,  but  through  the  slow  maturings 
of  evolutionary  years;  that  weddings  must 
be  preceded  by  courtships,  and  wooings 
are  long.  Therefore,  though  the  signs  of 
an    ultimate    union    are    favoring,    the    blis3 


By  George  H.  Combs 

[This  is  the  address  that  was  to  have  been 
delivered  at  the  Baptist-Disci/ple  union  ses- 
sion at  the  New  Orleans  Convention.  We 
prevailed  upon  Brother  Combs  to  permit  us 
to  publish  it.  As  our  readers  lenow,  it 
was  not  delivered  by  reason  of  a  misunder- 
standing which  at  first  cancelled  this  part 
of  the  program.'] 


of  the  consummation  is  in  the  far-distant 
days. "      So ! 

With  all  deference,  I  seriously  question 
these  conclusions.  Growth  is  not  always 
slow.  If  the  soil  is  poor  and  the  skies  are 
cold,  growth  is  slow;  but  if  the  soil  is  rich 
and  the  skies  are  ardent,  growth  is  rapid. 
It  is  true  that  the  wedding  must  be  preceded 
by  the  courtship,  but  if  Darby  spend  two 
score  years  in  courting  Joan,  we  can  but 
feel  that  no  nuptial  rapture  can  quite  atone 
for  his  too  slow  wooing. 

With  equal  earnestness  do  I  protest 
against  that  complacency  of  philosophic 
outlook  that  would  turn  over  the  whole 
matter   to   what    we   shallowly   dub   "evolu- 


George  H.  Combs. 

tionary  forces."  "It  is  an  evolution," 
you  say.  Now  what,  precisely,  do  3rou 
mean  by  that?  .  Nothing,  precisely.  It  is 
just  pure,  unadulterated  cant,  or  ignorance 
— or  both.  Evolution  is  a  sort  of  magi- 
waste  basket,  into  which  we  drop  the  things 
we  are  too  lazy  or  too  indifferent  to  do 
ourselves,  expecting  that  by  some  inex- 
plicable wizardry  of  combining  circum- 
stances in  indefinite  time  spaces,  they  will 
get  themselves  done.  But  they  do  not  get 
themselves  done  in  that  way.  Evolution 
is  like  a  handmill;  it  grinds  out  the 
grist — if  somebody  turns  the  crank.  I 
believe  in  evolution  iu  the  kingdom 
of  God,  but  men  have  got  to  do 
the  evolving.  Things  turn  up  when  they 
are  turned  up.  Baptists  and  Disciples  won't 
just  happen  to  get  united — that  union  will 
come  as  the  direct  result  of  intelligent  an:l 
consecrated  Christian  effort.  If  Darby  ex- 
pects evolution  to  help  him  to  marry  Joan, 
he  would  better  help  evolution  by  going  a- 
eourting  and  pressing  with  ardor  his  suit. 

My  brethren,  dropping  all  similes,  I  ask, 
in  plainest  speech,  why  may  we  not  dare  to 
hope  for   a   union   of   these   sister    churches, 


not  in  the  dim  after-while,  but  in  your  day 
and  mine? 

That  there  are  difficulties  in  the  way  is 
freely  granted ;  these  difficulties  should  b<3 
frankly  recognized.  We  can  not  get  for- 
ward one  inch  just  by  closing  our  eyes. 
Unenlightened  procedure  would  but  bring  iu 
into  a  predicament  similar  to  that  of  a  pair 
of  sweethearts,  of  whom  I  recently  heard. 
They  loved  each  other,  he  and  she;  but  he 
was  a  Fresbyterian  and  she  a  Baptist,  and 
in  conscience  they  felt  they  could  not  wed. 
The  years  passed  by,  and  the  lovers  were 
growing  old.  He  went  to  Europe,  while 
she  remained  at  home.  The  separation 
wrought  a  wonder,  and  two  cablegrams 
passed  each  other  in  mid-ocean.  His  cable- 
gram read :  ' '  Dear  Mary :  The  obstacle  to 
our  union  no  longer  exists.  To-day  I  left 
the  Presbyterian  and  joined  the  Baptist 
Church. ' '  Her  message  ran :  ' '  Dear  John : 
Nothing  is  now  between  us,  for  to-day  I 
left  the  Baptist  Church  and  became  a  Pres- 
byterian ! ' ' 

No,  we  can  not  strike  out  in  the  dark. 
What,  then,  doth  hinder?  First  of  all,  the 
inertia  of  indifference.  It  is  the  nature  of 
all  bodies  to  be  at  rest.  The  apple  would 
stay  forever  on  the  stem  if  gravity  did  not 
pull  it  down;  the  ocean  would  slumber  for- 
ever were  it  not  clutched  by  the  moon  and 
whipped  by  the  winds.  And  these  two 
churches,  being  apart,  will  remain  apart,  if 
this    inertia   is  not   overcome. 

Count,  too,  as  a  hindrance,  the  extremes 
of  conservatism  in  both  churches.  These 
Christian  brethren — I  hope  they  are  Chris- 
tian— flout  the  very  suggestion  of  union 
and  brand  as  traitor  the  man  who  advo- 
cates it.  They  are  not  numerous,  but  they 
are  noisy.  There  are  Disciples  among  us 
— a  few — who  are  by  no  means  quite  sure 
that  Baptists  can  go  to  heaven;  and  there 
are  Baptists,  no  doubt — a  few —  like  the 
Baptist  editor,  wno,  when  I  yearningly 
asked  him  if  he  thought  there  was  not  a 
way  for  the  union  of  the  two  churches,  re- 
sponded :  ' '  Yes.  Let  the  Campbellites  re- 
pent of  their  heresies  and  be  scripturally 
baptized  into  the  Baptist  Church,  and  the 
union  will  be  consummated." 

I  almost  liked  that — it  was  so  delight- 
fully simple.  Yes,  the  extreme  conserv- 
atives are  to  be  reckoned  with,  and  along 
with  them  many  most  excellent,  though 
fearsome  souls,  who  have  a  horror  of 
change. 

Then  there  are  our  differing  nomencla- 
tures and  terminologies.  Our  words  are 
strangers  to  one  another.  For  example, 
the  Baptists  have  a  conference  of  workers 
and  call  it  an  "Association;"  we  call  it  a 
' '  Convention. ' '  For  one,  I  like  the  Bap- 
tist word  the  better.  It  is  good  to  ' '  con- 
vene,"  but  it  is  better  to  "associate"  aft- 
er you  have  convened.  Then  the  Disciples 
call  their  presiding  officer  the  "president," 
the  Baptists,  ' '  moderator. ' '  These  micro- 
scopic differences  in  terminology  in  our 
sermon  and  prayer  vocabularies  constitute 
a   barrier. 

The  difficulty  of  our  democratic  form  of 
government,  is  not  to  be  overlooked.  No- 
where in  either  organization  is  there  cen- 
trality  of  power.  Each  church  is  a  law  un- 
to itself,  and  no  ecclesiastical  body  can 
speak  for  each  and  all.  How,  then,  as 
wholes,  shall  we  move  toward  union?  Well, 
the  fact  remains  that  somehow  the  Disciples 
and  Baptists  are  bound  together  and  cer- 
tain coherent  forces  and  influences  do  cre- 
ate and  maintain  a  homogeneity  which  all 
must  recognize.  If,  then,  there  shall  come 
a  real  desire  for  union,  despite  all  the  hin- 
derings   of   our    extreme    Congregationalism, 


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December  17,  1908. 


means  will  be  found  to  express  that  desire 
and  to  concrete  it  in  the  actual  solidities  of 
an  organic  union. 

Once  more,  we  can  not  overlook  the  fact 
that  our  local  experiments  in  union  have 
not  always  been  wholly  satisfactory.  This, 
in  the  very  nature  of  the_  case,  was  inevita- 
ble, and  should  have  been  expected.  There 
is  always  friction  in  the  working  of  any- 
thing that  is  new.  The  path  of  the  pioneer 
is  always  rough;  the  failures  of  the  experi 
menter  are  more  numerous  than  his  suc- 
cesses. That  the  few  churches  that  have  es- 
sayed this  union  in  the  strange  relationship 
in  which  they  found  themselves,  without 
aught  to  blaze  their  way  and  with  few  to 
counsel,  have  not  always  been  happy  in  the 
change  is  no  argument  against  the  union 
cause.  Bather  do  they  shame  us  in  that  we 
have  left  them  to  struggle  alone. 

And  finally,  as  to  difficulties,  there  are 
real  minor  differences  among  us,  not  merely 
in  form  and  word  and  usage,  but  in  thought. 
That  we  differ  on  any  of  the  great  funda- 
mental doctrines  of  Christianity  I  do  not 
believe.  If  there  were  such  differences, 
then  even  the  boon  of  union  would  be  pur- 
chased at  too  great  a  cost.  But  minor  dif- 
ferences there  are  and  the  danger  is  that  in 
the  too  constant  looking  upon  these  difficul- 
ties our  great  elemental  harmonies  may  be 
forgotten.  I  have  heard  of  twin  babies 
that  so  closely  resembled  each  other  that  the 
mother,  to  distinguish  them,  tied  a  blue  rib- 
bon on  the  one  and  a  red  ribbon  on  the 
other.  Now  the  attention  could  be  so  mo- 
nopolized by  the  contrasts  and  the  antago- 
nisms of  the  red  and  blue  ribbons  that  the 
twin  likeness  could  be  overlooked.  Thus, 
too,  of  our  churches.  Instead,  then,  of 
coming  with  the  microscope  for  critical 
differentiations,  let  us  come  with  the  tele- 
scope for  largest  synthesis  of  appreciation. 

But  after  all  is  said,  the  fact  remains 
that  we  are  apart  and  that  there  are  diffi- 
culties in  the  way  of  union.  Let  us  recog- 
nize this  fact,  but  recognize  also  that  for 
any  and  all  difficulties  there  are  infallible 
solvents. 

First,   the   Clear  Gain  and   Good  of  This 
Union. 

This  has  been  so  often  and  so  eloquently 
set  forth  in  our  previous  conferences  that 
few  words  need  be  spoken.  The  economic 
waste  in  our  present  divisions  in  the  un- 
necessary duplication  of  church  buildings  and 
equipment,  missionary  societies  and  agencies ; 
the  unholy  rivalries  and  strifes,  especial- 
ly in  rural  communities;  the  loss  to  kindred 
souls  of  visible,  concrete  unities  and  fel- 
lowships, cry  to  the  very  heavens  for  re- 
dress. To  say  this  union  would  not  be  pro- 
ductive of  good  were  to  say  that  a  part  is 
better  than  a  whole,  ih(*c  the  massed  waters 
of  the  Mississippi  are  less  powerful  than 
the  separate  strengths  of  its  tributary 
streams,  that  a  harder  blow  can  be  struck 
with  a  single  finger  than  with  four  clenched 
fingers  and  the  bended  thumb,  that  a  de- 
tached soldiery  fights  with  more  effective- 
ness in  its  unrelatedness  than  as  a  part  of 
an  ordered  army,  that  coherence  and  solidar- 
ity are  less  potent  than  chaos  and  huddles 
of  fragments,  that  the  patriot  slogan  of 
unity  is  but  the  yelp  of  a  lie  and  that 
' '  united  we  fall ;    divided  we  stand. ' ' 

There  would  he  gain  to  both  parties  in 
this  proposed  union.  To  the  Disciples, 
with  their  clear  understanding  of  the  com- 
manding position,  the  superior  numbers,  the 
greater  wealth  of  the  Baptists,  there  need  be 
no  proof.  But  as  the  Baptist  churches 
are  strong  in  the  east  and  south,  where  the 
Disciples  are  but  feeble  folk,  it  may  not  be 
amiss  to  say  to  the  distinguished  represen- 
tatives of  these  honored  churches  that  to 
this  union  the  Disciples  would  not  come  to 
the   altar  as   a   dowerless   bride.      We,   too, 


have  something  to  offer.  We  should  bring 
well  nigh  a  half  hundred  colleges  and  uni- 
versities, not  rich  m  endowment,  it  is  true, 
but  rich  in  sacrifice  and  in  the  quest  of 
highest  scholarship;  we  should  bring  .i 
score  of  religious  papers,  which,  however 
differing  among  themselves  as  to  ways  an,! 
means  for  truth's  forwarding,  are  one  in 
loyalty  to  the  cause  they  love;  we  should 
bring  a  religious  force  influential  and  re- 
spected, if  not  absolutely  dominant  in  that 
coming  seat  of  empire,  the  middle  west; 
we  should  bring  six  thousand  ministers  of 
the  gospel,  not  all  highly  cultured,  but  dow- 
ered with  the  high  enthusiasms,  the  untamed 
eloquence  that  spring  from  a- loyal  heart; 
we  should  bring  one  and  a  quarter  million 
disciples  of  our  Lord  Christ,  who  bear  with 
conscious  unworthiness  and  holy  pride  his 
sacred  name,  and  who,  for  the  sake  of  him 
and  the  union  for  which  he  prayed,  stand 
ready  to  give  up  everything  outside  the 
boundaries  of  conscience  claims  that  the 
Baptists  and  Disciples  should  be  one. 
Brethren  of  the  Baptist  communion,  would 
there  not  be  gain? 

Division   is  Sin. 

Second,  the  sobering  realization  that  the 
continuance  of  the  division  between  Bap- 
tists and  Disciples   is  sin. 

Said  Alexander  Campbell,  toward  the 
close  of  his  life,  in  speaking  of  this  divi- 
sion: "It  was  a  great  mistake;  it  ought 
never  to  have  been. ' '  A  greater  tolerance 
upon  the  one  hand,  a  less  precipitateness  up- 
on the  other,  and  this  tragical  misfortun? 
would  have  been  averted.  It  "ought  not 
to  have  been, ' '  and  if  it  ought  not  to  have 
been,  it  ought  not  to  be.  Fourscore  years 
have  not  made  it  right.  The  alchemy  of 
use  can  not  whiten  an  evil  into  a  good. 

We  are  all  advocates  of  unity — in  the 
large.  Some  day,  somehow,  in  misty 
dream,  we  look  for  its  dear  appearing,  a 
coming  unplanned  for,  unstriven  for,  let 
down  as  a  gift  from  the  skies.  It  will 
never  come  that  way.  Let  us  not  delude 
ourselves.  Divisions  will  not  "fold  their 
tents  like  the  Arabs  and  silently  steal 
away."  They  have  got  to  be  driven  out 
at  the  very  point  of  the  bayonet.  Union 
will  come  only  through  strong  crying  and 
agony  of  effort. 

If  we  can  not  win  the  battle  for  union 
here  it  can  be  won  nowhere.  If  these  two 
churches,  practically  accordant  in  polity 
and  usage,  and  one  in  loyalty  to  the  catho- 
lic faith — if  these  two  churches,  knitted  to- 
gether by  the  rich  heritage  of  a  common 
history  and  high  enthusiasm  for  common 
truths — if  these  churches,  I  say,  can  not 
unite,  the  dream  of  Church  unity  is  but  the 
bitter  mocking  of  the  mirage  and  all  Prot- 
estant churches  are  loomed  to  walk  for- 
ever  alone. 

But  if  they  can  unite,  and  do  not  unite, 
then  to  them,  vaunted  apostles  of  Bible 
ways,  is  sin — the  sin  of  bigotry,  the  sin  of 
sectarianism,  the  sin  that  broke  the  heart 
of  Jesus  of  Nazareth  and  nailed  his  body 
to  the  bitter  tree.  Of  our  divided  yester- 
days let  us  hope  in  charity  that  ' '  the  times 
of  this  ignorance  God  winked  at" — "but 
now  he  eommandeth  us  to  repent." 

Our  present  division  is  sin — not  merely 
an  economic  waste,  not  merely  a  useless 
perpetuation  of  costly  machinery,  not  mere- 
ly a  long  deference  of  cherished  hopes — but 
sin,  sin  against  the  seamless  mantle  of  our 
Lord,  and  against  his  high  and  priestly 
prayer. 

Snail  Creeping  Out  of  Place. 

If,  then,  this  division  be  sinful,  I  modest 
ly  submit  that  all  our  pleasant  euphemisms 
about  slow  growths,  extended  courtships 
and  snail-creeping  evolutionary  forces  are 
far   afield.       Sin   is    not   to    be   cast    out    by 


such  soporific  similes ;  it  is  to  be  plucked  up 
by  heroic   impulse  of  sacrificial  love. 

Permit  me  to  say,  in  all  kindness,  that  we 
Lave  overworked  that  courting  simile.  It 
does  not  fit  the  case  at  all.  Baptists  and 
Disciples  are  not  just  now  courting;  they 
were  married  long  ago,  and  it  is  not  a  court- 
ship with  which  we  have  to  do.  but  a  di- 
vorce. And  to  the  husband  and  wife  who 
live  apart  there  is  but  one  word:  "Go  back, 
now,  before  the  sun  sets;  go  back  to  each 
other;  go   back  home!  " 

Another  solvent  is  prayer.  This  was  the 
Master 's  way.  He  craved  the  unity  of  his 
disciples.  Por  the  sake  of  the  world's  sal- 
vation he  sought  it — and  how?  Through 
prayer.  He  did  not  argue  for  it;  he 
prayed.  Ah,  how  we  have  forgotten  his- 
way ! 

The  Disciples  and  Baptists  have  passed 
through  three  stages.  First  was  the  era  of 
controversy.  We  were  valiant  in  polemics. 
Debates  were  the  order  of  the  day.  Those 
were  the  strenuous  times  when  the  Baptists 
were  all  ' '  sectarians ' '  and  Disciples  were 
all  "  Campbellites. "  We  were  sincere 
then,  even  as  we  are  sincere  now;  but  did 
we  pray — pray  for  the  union  of  our  sepa- 
rated forces  and  all  for  the  sake  of  love  t 
I  offer  no  criticisms,  but  no  one  can  say 
that  the  atmosphere  of  heated  controversy 
is  ideally  conducive  to  petitionings  for  un- 
ity. Yvhen  men  are  shying  brickbats  at 
each  other 's  heads  they  are  seldom  praying, 
for  the  union  of  each  other's  hearts. 

Then  we  came  to  the  era  of  toleration. 
We  no  longer  fought;  we  passed  each  other 
on  the  street  with  a  bow.  Were  we  praying,, 
those  days,  for  unity?  Folks  don't  pray 
for  bowing  acquaintances.  So  long  as  a 
man  is  merely  a  stranger,  to  whom  I  doff 
my  hat,  I  shall  make  no  strenuous  effort  tJ 
bring  him  to  my  fireside,  nor  fall  into  any 
fervency  of  prayer  that  he  be  brought  to 
an  unwelcoming  place   in  my  home. 

Then  we  came  to  the  era  of  sympathy  an  J 
conference,  of  personal  good  will  and  con- 
vention-unity programs.  This  is  well,  but 
it  is  not  all.  Are  we  earnestly  praying  for 
union?  In  our  pulpits  and  in  our  closets- 
are  we  praying  for  it? 

A  Week  of   Prayer. 

Great  words  have  been  spoken  in  our  con- 
ferences, but  the  most  important  is  that  of 
a  Baptist  brother  who  declared  that  every 
Sunday,  for  twenty  years,  he  had  been  pray- 
ing for  the  union  of  these  peoples. 

Ah,  if  only  we  would  pray  more!  Speecn 
is  good;  pronunciamentos  are.  good;  con- 
ferences are  good,  but  only  as  they  be 
thrown  upon  the  great  tidal  waves  of  prayer 
that  shall  bear  them  to  the  continent-hearts 
of  man  and  God.  I  should  like  to  make  a 
suggestion  to  this  convention,  and  I  trust 
it  may  be  acted  upon — that  we  ask  our  Bap- 
tist brethren,  through  their  proper  agen- 
cies, to  join  us  in  observing  a  "week  of 
prayer ' ' — a  week  incidentally  for  discus- 
sion, but  primarily  a  week  for  pleading 
prayer  that  our  brotherhoods  may  be  one. 
Nobody  could  object  to  that — not  even  our 
most  conservative  brethren  of  both  com- 
munions, and  yet  I  honestly  believe  that 
such  a  week  of  prayer  would  be  followed  by 
an  eternity  of  unity,  and  that  through  the 
straining  gates  of  holy  petitionings  we 
should  enter  into  the  heaven  of  an  enduring 
concord  and  should  be  caught  up  in  the  rap- 
ture of  love's  holy  hymn: 

"Blest  be   the    tie    that   binds 
Our    hearts    in    Christian    love." 

A  Passion  Needed. 

And  lastly,  as  to  solvenis,  a  passion  for 
this  unity.  Heat  is  axial.  Fire  is  king. 
Passion  is  the  true  worker  of  miracles.  It 
is  so  in  the  world  beneath  us.  The  summer 
has  gone,  the  autumn  flown,  and  the  world 
is  cold  and  dead.      Brown  is  the  grass,  ice- 


December  17,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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1609 


locked  are  the  rivers,  songless  the  forests, 
pulseless  the  heart  of  the  flower  seeds,  and 
over  all  is  stretched  in  quiet  the  shroud  of 
the  winter  snow.  How  can  the  dead  world 
be  brought  to  life?  You  may  pound  it  with 
the  thunders,  scar  it  with  the  lightnings, 
whip  it  with  the  winds,  pelt  it  with  the 
hails,  but  all  in  vain.  Still  sere  and  brown 
the  grass,  still  silent  is  the  forest,  still  ice- 
chained  is  the  river,  still  unbeating  the  life 
in  the  heart  of  the  seed  of  the  flower.  But 
let  the  spring  sun  come  and  its  warm  rays 
flood  the  earth,  and  lo!  the  grass  brightens 
into  greenness,  unlocked  rivers  flow  in  mu- 
sic, the  fields  are  covered  with  flowers,  the 
forests  thick  with  singing  birds,  and  Life, 
tumultuous,  happy  Life  flings  wide  its  gold- 
en carols  over  all  the  world. 

Heat  is  king  in  the  world  of  nature,  and 
passion  is  king  in  the  human  heart. 

Our  brotherhoods  are  indifferent  to  this 
great  matter;  their  hearts  are  cold.  What 
shall  we  do?  Shall  we  spit  them  on  the 
icicles  of  our  arguments?  Shall  we  ham- 
mer them  with  our  convention  utterances? 
Shall  we  strive  to  wake  them  with  the 
trumpet  of  golden  speech?  It  can  not  bo 
done  that  way.  It  must  be  done  through 
a  passionate  enthusiasm.  It  must  be  done 
through  an  ardent  desire.  It  must  be  done 
through  the  fervor  of  love,  the  pleading  be- 
seechment,  the  breaking  of  a  heart  over  the 
division  that  is  sin. 

Given  this  passion  and  it  werp  done.  We 
talk  much  of  the  difficulties  in  the  way. 
Let  but  the  heart  be  hot,  and  men  will  no" 
longer  talk  of  difficulties,  but  achievements, 
and  setting  their  faces  against  the  impossi- 
ble, work  tiie  wonders  that  startle  the  world. 

Difficulties  and  seeming  disasters  fronted 
the  brave  Continentals  in  the  trial  days  of 
Valley  Forge,  but  in  their  rervent  love  of 
country  they  forgot  their  bleeding  feet  and 
starving  bodies  and  dreamed  of  victories  to 
come.  .Difficulties  frowned  at  John  Knox 
as,  all  alone,  he  pitted  himself  against  the 
very  throne;  yet  because  of  his  molten 
earnestness  he  dared  the  unequal  combat, 
and  in  giant  wrestlings  with  untoward  cir- 
cumstances in  very  anguisii  of  tears  cried 
out,  "Give  me  Scotland  or  I  die!"  Dirri- 
culties  met  the  Italian,  Savonarola,  yet,  con- 
sumed by  a  loyalty  that  was  flame,  he  braved 
Lorenzo  in  his  marble  palace  and  whelmed 
the  infidelities  of  a  corrupt  city  beneath 
the  lava  floods  of  his  holy  enthusiasm. 
Difficulties  gloomed  the  path  of  the  Crusad- 
ers, dangers  by  land  and  sea,  disease  and 
Moslem  sword,  yet  because  of  the  passion 
in  their  wild,  hot  hearts  they  startled  th_- 
world  with  the  cry  that  thrills  us  yet — 
"On,  on  to  the  Holy  Sepulchre!" 

Before  a  consecrated  enthusiasm  nothing 
can  stand.  Oh,  for  some  Garibaldi  of  the 
Church,  who  shall  enthrall  us  with  the  vi- 
sion of  a  united  Christendom!  Oh.  for 
some  Patrick  Henry  of  the  pulpit,  who, 
with  heart  of  fire  and  words  of  flame  shall 
thrill  us  with  his  passionate  cry,  ' '  Give  me 
union  or  I  die!"  Union;  not  merely  liber- 
ty,  but  liberty   and  union. 

Martyrs  to  Union. 

Many  are  the  martyrs  of  liberty.  The 
earth  is  white  with  their  bleached  bones;  the 
heavens  are  thick-set  with  their  starred 
names.  Honored  be  their  memories  for- 
ever! But  the  day  shall  come,  yea,  and 
now  is,  when  the  Church  with  no  lessening 
emphasis  upon  liberty  shall  be  willing  to 
pour  out  its  very  blood  for  the  sacred  cause 
of  union.  For  these  two  must  go  together, 
and  are  necessary  complements  each  of  the 
other.  You  can  not  have  freedom  without 
union,  for  liberty  is  not  in  isolation,  but  in 
relationships.  ' '  Liberty  and  union,  now 
and   forever,  one    and   inseparable." 

Yes,  we  have  had  our  martyrs  to  liberty. 
Shall  we  not  have  our  martyrs   to  union,  aa 


THAT    THEY   ALL    MAY    BE    ONE. 


By  Thomas  Curtis  Clark. 

That  they  all  may  be  one! 

One  in  heart,  one  in  mind,  one  in  aim, 
That  the  whole  world  may  come  to  believe 

In  the  matchless,  ineffable  Name. 

That   they   all    may    be    one! 

May  no   strife  or   vainglory   divide, 
Lest   the  world  in  confusion  shall  turn 

From  the  light,  and  in  darkness  abide. 

That  they  all  may  be  one! 

Thus  He  prayed  ere  He  died  for  the  gain 
Of  a  sin-burdened  race.     Son  of  God, 

Shall  we  render  Thy  heart's  desire  vain! 

St.  Louis. 


well?  These,  too,  we  have.  A  southerner 
myself,  my  kinsmen  all  following  the  flag 
of  the  stars  and  bars,  I  hesitate  not  to  re- 
mind you  that  beneath  these  very  southern 
skies  men  laid  down  their  lives  upon  the 
altar  of  the  Union;  and  yonder  on  the  red 
hills  of  Georgia,  beneath  the  cypress  of 
Louisiana,  under  the  pines  of  the  Caro- 
linas,  in  the  quiet  valley  of  the  Shenan- 
doah, these  martyrs  sleep,  waiting  for  the 
reveille  of  the  eternal  morning.  Soft  be 
their  slumbers,  untroubled  their  dreams; 
green  be  their  graves  through  the  fall  of 
our  tears.  These  did  not  die  in  vain.  Over 
their  graves,  heaped  high  with  flowers,  the 
north  and  the  south,  once  severed,  clasp 
hands  in  an  enduring  concord. 

"The    un^on   of    lakes    and   the    union    of    lands, 
The    union    of    stars    none    can    sever, 
The  union   of  hearts  and  the  union   of  hands 
And    the    flag   of   our   union    forever." 

Thank  God  for  a  reunited  country!  Pray 
God  for  a  reunited  Church. 

Brethren,  it  may  seem  but  a  poor  and 
braggart  word,  inasmuch  as  there  is  no  way 
to  test  it,  but  as  God  knows  my  heart,  so  do 
I  feel  the  Heedlessness,  the  hurt,  the  sin  of 
the  separation  of  these  churches  that  I 
should  be  willing  to  give  up  what  years  may 
yet  be  mine — every  one  of  them — willing  t  j 
breathe  my  last  breath  on  this  platform  and 
have  my  poor  body  sent  back  to  the  church 
that  lo\es  me,  if  by  the  laying  down  of 
my  life  this  cause  I  love  might  be  advanced. 
I  long,  oh,  I  so  long  for  this  union! 

The  Church  on  Trial. 

No  doubt  to  those  of  us  who  have  spoken 
on  this  subject  may  have  come  the  sugges- 
tion that  our  words  on  this  important  occa- 
sion will  be  carefully  weighed  and  strict  ac- 
count be  taken  as  to  whether  we  slacken  in 
our  loyalties  to  our  respective  churches— 
that  we  who  speak  here  are  on  trial  and 
must  be  careful  of  our  words.  Ah,  it  is 
not  we  who  speak  here  who  are  on  trial; 
it  is  the  churches  for  whom  we  speak,  the 
six  million  Baptists  and  Disciples  who, 
haled  before  the  judgment  seat  of  God, 
must  give  au  'account  of  what  they  do  iu 
this  great  hour. 

I  yield  to  no  man  in  loyalty  to  Our  Plea. 
I  love  our  beautiful  name.  I  love  our  beau- 
tifiil  formulation,  "Where  the  Bible  speaks 
we  speak;  where  the  Bible  is  silent  we  are 
silent ;  "  I  love  the  simplicities  of  our  hon- 
ored church.  Through  four  generations 
my  people  have  been  loyal  to  that  plea.  My 
great-grandfather  was  one  of  the  charter 
members  and  a  life-long  elder  of  the  old 
Cane  Eidge  Church,  and  the  blood  that 
runs  in  my  veins  is  without  a  single  doc- 
trinal taint.  I  love  my  brethren;  from  un- 
lettered laborer  to  cultured  scholar,  of  all 
schools  and  of  no  school,  I  love  them  all.  But 
in  this  presence  I  have  striven  to  forget 
what  any  of  my  brethren  might  say,  and  to 
think  only  of  Another  and  what  He  woul  t 
have  me  say. 

My  brethren,  if  He  were  here,  what  would 
he  bid   us  do?      Ah,  how  would  that  Pres- 


ence shame  us  in  our  petty  pride  of  num- 
bers, our  sectarian  littleness,  our  partisau 
shibboleths!  Though  he  should  speak 
never  a  word,  how  he  would  rebuke  us  for 
our  gloryings  iu  aught  save  his  sacred 
cross ! 

If  he  should  speak,  what  think  you  he 
would  say?  Wrould  he  discourage  us  with 
a  vision  of  the  difficulties  in  our  way .' 
Would  he  bid  us  seek  this  unity,  but  seek 
it  in  great  leisureliness?  Or  would  he  not 
rather  say,  "My  children,  while  you  tarry, 
my  kingdom  tarrieth,  my  work  is  hindered. 
My  business  requireth  haste.  For  my  sake 
ye  say  ye  have  lived  apart.  It  is  a  strange 
matter.  If  you  love  me,  love  one  another, 
and  live  and  work  together  in  the  bonds  of 
brotherhood. ' ' 

And  if  he  should  pray?  If  he  should 
kneel  upon  this  platform,  as  he  knelt  ou 
Olivet,  and  those  dear  hands,  nail  prints  i.i 
them  now^,  were  lifted  up  in  prayer  to  God, 
and  if  upon  our  ears  should  fall  hi3  plead- 
ing words,  ' '  Father,  may  they  be  one ' ' 
could  we,  could  we  say  him  nay? 

If  Jesus  were  here!  My  brethren,  Jesus 
is  here— here  in  the  hot  cells  of  our  think- 
ing, in  the  fervor  of  our  longing,  in  prayer 
and  speech,  in  tear  and  throbbing  hearts— 
here  to  bless  and  here  to  lead  us  on. 

0  Master:  Do  thou  help  u3,  teach  us 
what  to  say!  Show  us  what  to  do  that  wo 
may  bring  thy  people  into  oneness  of  work 
and  life,  to  the  end  that  we  may  the  mors 
perfectly  do    thy  holy  will.     Amen. 

Let  Us  Do. 

1  conclude  as  I  began:  Let  us  do  some- 
thing. In  the  presence  of  the  great  non- 
Christian  world,  confused  by  our  divisions 
and  the  warring  jangles  of  our  shibboleths; 
in  the  presence  of  the  churches  of  the  Ori- 
ent, that  for  very  life 's  sake  are  reaching 
out  for  the  strength  of  solidarities  and  re- 
covering a  unity  which  the  west  has  lost; 
in  the  presence  of  the  great  union  move- 
ments at  home  among  the  churches  far  more 
widely  separated  than  our  own;  in  the  pres- 
ence of  common  foes,  the  massed  might  of 
that  trinity  of  evils,  the  saloon,  the  brothel, 
the  infidelities  that  strike  at  hearth  and 
home,  let  us  have  done  with  our  cool  cau- 
tions, the  academic  balancings  of  scholastic 
disquisitions,  and,  most  of  all,  with  our  com- 
placent, slow-going  ways,  and  forgetting 
everything  save  that  we  are  brethren,  fling 
ourselves  into  this  union  propaganda  with 
the  very  abandon  of  love.  Let  this  conven- 
tion say  to  the  committee  to  whose  hands 
this  great  matter  has  been  committed,  thai 
"the  King's  business  requiieth  haste," 
that  we  expect  of  them  no  indefinite  tarry - 
ings  in  the  exchanges  of  fraternity,  no 
wearying  postponement  of  plain  duties,  but 
that  they  abide  together  in  prayer  until  the 
way  of  the  Lord  shall  be  opened,  and  they 
shall  have  agreed  upon  a  program  of  pro- 
cedure  that  shall  make   our  peoples  one. 

Honored  brethren  of  a  sister  communion, 
go  back  to  your  people  bearing  to  them  the 
loving  greeting  of  this  great  assembly.  Tell 
them  of  this  notable  union  that  ought  to  be ; 
tell  them  of  our  common  faith  and  hope  and 
love;  tell  them  that  for  the  sake  of  union  we 
were  willing  to  give  up  anything  and  every-- 
thing  but  Christ ;  tell  them,  not  that  we  are 
merely  ready  to  consider  some  plan  of  union, 
but  tell  them  that  on  the  ultimate  principles 
of  our  common  faith  we  are  ready  to  unite. 
God  grant  that  ere  many  winters  shall  have 
come  and  gone  the  sun  may  rise  upon  our 
united  hosts,- — upon  six  million  Baptists 
and  Disciples,  who  with  clasped  hands  and 
locked  hearts  are  singing  through  their 
tears : 

"We    are    not    divided, 
All    one    body    we, 
One   in   faith   and  doctrine, 
One    in    charity." 

God  speed  the  day! 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17,  1908. 


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In  Faith,  Unity:    In  Opinion,  Liberty 

A  SYMPOSIUM. 


>» 


RIGHT  OF  WAY  FOE  THE  CENTEN- 
NIAL. 
By  E.  L.  Fowell. 

We  are  confronted,  within  a  few  months 
of  our  great  Centennial,  with  the  tremen- 
dous issue — shall  Dr.  Willett's  name  remain 
on  our  Centennial  program?  After  plan- 
ning, praying,  working  for  these  several 
years  past  to  bring  together  one  of  the 
greatest  religious  conventions  ever  held  in 
the  West,  we  find  ourselves  Willettized  so 
completely  that  when  the  great  host,  shall 
gather  it  will  be  under  the  spell  and  person- 
ality of  our  very  delightful,  charming  and 
scholarly  Willett.  If  some  speakers  shall  em- 
phasize the  fundamental  creed — personal, 
conscious  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ  as  the  Son 
of  God — the  great  multitude  will  think  of 
our  good  friend  Willett  as  standing  heroic- 
ally and  in  the  very  spirit  of  martyrdom  for 
this  mighty  truth.  If  another  shall  declare 
the  fundamental  spirit  of  Puritanism — the 
right  to  think  and  let  think — we  shall, 
thanks  to  our  dear  Doctor  Willett  for  his 
championship  of  this  rule,  which  every  man 
of  us  has  been  putting  in  practice  since  he 
was  able  to  ' '  subtend  an  angle  in  the  hori- 
zon of  thought."  If  some  of  its  refer  to 
the  virgin  birth,  or  the  miracles,  or  the 
atonement,  or  inspiration,  and  shall  proclaim 
some  of  the  commonplaces  of  present  day 
religious  thought  on  these  questions,  a 
mighty  company  will  be  ready  to  say,  Has 
not  Prof.  Willett  admitted  everything  which 
the  speaker  has  set  forth?  "Who  hath  be- 
witched us?  Willett.  How  has  it  been  pos- 
sible for  Mr.  Willett's  personality  to  divert 
us  from  our  great  Centennial  enterprise? 
Mr.  Willett  is  not  to  be  blamed.  The  Chris- 
tian Standard,  of  Cincinnati,  either  as  the 
result  of  malice  or  for  the  purpose  of  mak- 
ing money,  or,  shall  we  say,  influenced  by  a 
great,  Christian,  magnanimous  spirit,  which 
would  throw  its  arms  of  protection  around 
this  wayward  son  of  Chicago  University,  has 
enlisted  thousands  in  the  cause  of  Willett 
who  otherwise  would  have  gone  on  loving  him 
and  letting  him  do  his  work  in  quietness.  If 
Mr.  Willett  cares  for  eminence — an  eminence 
altogether  apart  from  his  worth  and  ability 
— he  has  surely  great  reason  to  be  grateful 
to  the  Christian  Standard.  If  the  brother- 
hood has  waited  long  for  a  brilliant  and  fas- 
cinating hero,  one  around  whose  classic 
brows  a  laurel  wreath  would  be  most  fitting, 
we  have  to  thank  the  Christia7i  Standard 
for  having  furnished  him.  What  is  the  mat- 
ter with  Brother  Willett?  He  tells  us  that 
he  is  not  even  sick  when  his  symptoms  are 
considered  by  this  great  diagnostician  of  au- 
thority, our  own  McGarvey,  of  Lexington. 
Does  not  Prof.  Willett  believe  in  the  virgin 
birth?  Yes.  Does  he  not  believe  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  Son  of  Cod  and  the  Savior  of 
sinners?  Yes.  Mr.  Willett  tells  us  that  he 
accepts  it  all,  in  Willett 's  way,  just  as  Prof. 
McGarvey  accepts  it  all,  in  Mr.  McGarvey '3 
way.  Is  there  any  other  way  in  which  any- 
body can  accept  truth?  What,  then,  is  the 
occasion  of  this  excitement?  Where  is  the 
fire?  What  need  of  rushing  to  the  defense 
of  Dr.  Willett?  One  thinks  of  the  bashful 
young  fellow  at  the  circus  who,  upon  per- 
ceiving considerable  commotion  under  the 
circus  tent,  thought  the  whole  concern  was 
to  be  burned  up,  and  seized  his  opportunity 
to  lay  hold  of  the  girl  and  bear  her  out 
protesting.  There  was  no  fire.  If  Mr.  Wil- 
lett wants  to  stay  on  the  program — and  no- 
body has  by  authority  asked  him  to  with- 
draw— then  let  him  make  his  speech.  But 
in   the   name   of   that  composure   which   we 


ought   to  have   learned    after    one    hundred 
years,    let  us   not   mistake   the   rumbling  of 
cart-wheels  for  thunder.     Eight  of  way  for 
the  Centennial! 
Louisville,  Ky. 

CUI  BONO? 

Will  some  expert  mathematician  kindly 
estimate  the  good  this  Willett  controversy 
will  accomplish?  Would  not  the  same 
amount  of  energy  devoted  to  .emphasizing 
the  importance  of  a  life  of  service  and 
showing  the  value  of  faith,  hope  and  love 
do  vastly  more  good?  Brother  Willett's 
case,  as  presented  by  the  Christian  Stand- 
ard and  the  Clu-istian  Centivry,  reminds  me 
of  a  poem  of  Paul  Laurence  Dunbar,  which 
I  enclose.  Fraternally,  H.  G.  Hedden. 

Concordia,  Kan. 

THE  LAWYERS '  WAYS. 

BY    PAUL    LAURENCE    DUNBAR. 

I've  been  list'nin'  to   them  lawyers, 

In  the  court  house  up  the  street, 
An '  I  've  come  to  the  conclusion 

That   I'm  most   completely  beat. 
Fust  one  feller  riz  to  argy, 

An'  he  boldly  waded  in, 
An'  he  dressed  the  tremblin'  pris'ner 

In  a  coat  of  deep-dyed  sin. 

Why,  he  painted  him  all  over 

In  a  hue  of  blackest  crime, 
An'  he  smeared  his  reputation 

With  the  thickest  kind  0 '  grime. 
Tell  I  found  myself  a-wonderin', 

In  a  misty  way  and  dim, 
How  the  Lord  had  come  to  fashion 

Sich  an  awful  man  as  him. 

Then  the  brother  lawyer  started, 

An'   with  brimmin',   tearful  eyes, 
Said  his  client  was  a  martyr 

That  was  brought  to   sacrifice. 
An'  he  give   to  that  same  pris'ner 

Every  blessed,   human   grace, 
Tell  I  saw  the  light  of  virtue 

Fairly  shinin'  from  his  face. 

Then  I  own    'at  I  was  puzzled 

How  sich   things  could  rightly  be; 
An'  this  aggervatin'  question 

Seems  to  keep  a-puszlin'  me. 
So,  will  some  one   please  inform  me, 

An'   this  mystery  unroll — • 
How  an  angel  an'  a  devil 

Can   persess   the   self -same  soul? 

A  PLEA  FOE  PEACE. 
By  Bruce  Brown. 

I  want  to  plead  with  all  my  power  that 
the  whole  controversy  about  the  views  of 
certain  preachers  and  teachers  be  dropped. 
Such  questions  can  not  be  settled  by  ar- 
guments  or   resolutions. 

The  forthcoming  United  States  census 
will  show  one  division  among  our  people. 
We  do  not  want  another.  The  extreme 
conservative  element  will  appear  under  a 
separate  name,  ' '  The  Church  of  Christ, ' ' 
with  separate  papers,  schools,  etc.  What 
the  civil  war  could  not  do,  a  factional 
spirit  is  doing.  A  great  people  standing 
fundamentally  and  elementally  for  Chris- 
tian union   are   dividing! 

Here  is  the  practical  side  that  must  en- 
gage our  attention  sooner  or  later;  and 
may  Heaven  grant  that  the  people  may 
see  it  before  they  have  exhausted  them- 
selves in  useless  controversy!  That  com- 
pany 0f  preachers  and  people  who  may  be 


said  to  belong  to  the  advanced  school  in 
their  theological  views  will  not  and  can 
not  be  driven  from  the  church.  The  num- 
ber of  such  persons,  in  my  judgment,  is 
many  fold  larger  that  any  estimate  that 
has  yet  been  given. 

Those  who  oppose  the  views  of  this 
school  of  thought  can  not  be  excommuni- 
cated. We  have  no  central  judicial  author- 
ity and  have  always  protested  against  the 
existence  of  such  an  authority.  Neither 
side  can  be  whipped  into  silence.  Our 
only  hope  is  light  and  love  and  charity. 
None  of  these  can  be  administered  with 
a  club.  To  continue  the  fight  is  to  widen 
the  breach  and  create  another  great 
schism.  The  anti-conservative  brethren 
have  long  been  a  separate  people,  openly 
avowing  their  denominational  existence; 
but  that  is  not  now  a  matter  of  great  im- 
portance. But  a  new  schism  on  the  party 
lines  now  being  drawn  will  cleave  our 
strong  churches  and  great  brotherhood 
through  the  heart.  Let  this  and  all  sim- 
ilar controversies  stop! 

I  do  not  mean  to  imply  that  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist has  been  responsible  for 
this  controversy.  But  it  could  have  no 
place  if  it  were  not  for  our  papers.  If 
The  Christian-Evangelist  will  set  the  ex- 
ample by  absolutely  ignoring  it,  we  have 
other  papers,  I  believe,  that  will  do  the 
same.  Let  one  or  two  keep  it  up,  if  they 
will.  The  harm  will  be  greatly  lessened 
and  they  will  do  it  at  their  peril.  Let 
one  paper  try  to  continue  the  agitation 
alone,  and  it  will  come  to  naught.  This 
is  a  serious  question  only  so  far  as  the 
people  take  it  seriously,  and  develop 
rancor.  If  a  permanent  schism  is  made 
it  will  be  because  we  are  little  r^eople  and 
unworthy  of  our  great  plea. 

WHAT    SHOULD   DETERMINE? 
By  S.  S.  Jones. 

Replying  to  your,  inquiry  I  would  say: 
The  line  between  faith  and  opinion  is  not 
clearly  drawn,  but  if  a  man  believes  in 
Jesus  as  the  Christ  of  God,  accepts  him 
as  Savior,  Lord  and  Master,  and  is  loyal 
to  him  in  teaching  and  life,  1  would  not 
question  his  Christianity  or  his  loyalty  to 
the  spirit  of  our  movement  no  matter  what 
his  views  might  be  on  other  things.  He 
might  hold  to  the  Mosaic  autnorship  of 
the  Pentateuch  or  he  might  not;  he  might 
claim  there  were  two  Isaiahs  or  he  might 
not;  he  might  claim  that  Jonah  is  literal 
history  or  he  might  not;  he  might  place 
the  book  of  Daniel  in  the  time  of  the  Mac- 
cabees, or  he  might  not.  His  attitude  to- 
ward Jesus  and  his  teaching  is  the  one 
thing  that  should  determine  his  standing 
among  the  Disciples  of  Christ. 

Danville,  111. 

A   GOD-GIVEN   RIGHT. 
By  W.  L.  Hayden. 

' '  1  will  show  mine  opinion. ' ;  ' '  In  faith, 
unity;  in  opinion,  liberty."  Faith  looks 
toward  the  divine  and  accepts  the  light 
of  revelation.  Hence  nothing  is  a  matter 
of  faith  for  which  there  can  not  be  pro- 
duced a  ' '  Thus  saith  the  Lord ' '  in  ex- 
press terms  or  approved  precedent.  Here 
must  be  unity,  for  all  believers  are  bound 
to  hear  and  do.  Opinion  looks  toward  the 
human  and  concedes  equality  that  accords 
to  others  what  each  claims  for  himself. 
Its  scope  is  the  inferential,  the  incidental 
and  the  discretionary.  Here  must  be  liber- 
ty for  the  exercise  of  human  reason  in 
progressive  knowledge  and  personal  judg- 
ment. This  is  a  God-given  right  and  a 
solemn  duty  that  no  man  may  invade  nor 
deny. 

Indianapolis.  Ind. 


December  17,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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SOME    OF    OUR    BIBLE    SCHOOLS 


JOHNSON"   CITY,   TENN. 

S.  W.  Price,  supt. ;  W.  E.  Hatcher,  asst. 
.supt. ;  Miss  Mollie  Kitzmiller,  secretary;  J. 
W.  Millard,  treasurer.  Enrollment,  620;  av- 
erage attendance,   450. 

This  school  has  a  mixed  class  of  adults 
■enrolling  230,  of  which  J.  E.  Crouch  is  the 
teacher.  There  are  70  in  its  class  of  young 
men,  taught  by  T.  E.  Utterback,  while  the 
primary  has  150  enrolled  under  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Hardin,  teachers.  The  enroll- 
ment of  the  teacher-training  class  is  50.  The 
school  is  supplied  with  charts  and  black- 
boards, and  has  fourteen  class  rooms.  The 
average  collection  is  $13,  and  this  is  raised 
by  voluntary  contributions  in  each  class. 
all  missionary  days  are  observed.  Mr.  Mil- 
lard, the  treasurer,  writes  as  follows :  "  Our 
Bible  school  was  organized  December  1, 
1879.  The  average  attendance  for  the  first 
quarter  of  1880  was  20.  J.  C.  Hardin  was 
superintendent  for  about  ten  years.  Our 
•church  was  small  and  the  school  gTew  until 
in  1900  an  addition  was  made  to  the  build- 
ing. In  1905  our  church  building  was 
burned,  and  the  building  in  which  we  now 
worship  was  finished  in  1906.  The  church 
auditorium  and  Sunday-school  rooms  can  be 
thrown  together,  making  a  seating  capacity 
of  about  1,200.  The  building  is  heated  by 
not  air  furnaces  and  lighted  by  electricity. 
The  campaign  for  increased  attendance  be- 
gan with  the  beginning  of  1907,  when  our 
enrollment  was  about  250.  This  great  school 
has  been  built  up  by  the  consecrated  work 
of  our  superintendent,  backed  by  the  united 
efforts  of  competent,  godly  teachers." 

SANTA  BARBARA,  CALIFORNIA. 

J.  W.  Lanter,  supt.;  Mrs.  A.  O.  Haller, 
sec;  Elmer  Shirrel,  treas.  Enrollment, 
150;   average   attendance,    110. 

This    school    has    a   primary    department 

and  organized  classes.     ' '  The  Light  Bear- 

'  <ers"   consist  of  young   ladies   from    14   to 

20.      The    motto    of    the    Gideon    Club    is 


the  children  that  could  not  go  to  Sunday- 
school  at  all.  This  costs  $2.50  a  Sunday, 
and  part  of  this  money  is  raised  by  special 
subscriptions.  A  secretary  is  appointed  to 
look  after  and  collect  these  subscriptions. 
Brother  Lauter  has  a  meeting  for  teach- 
ers ten  or  fifteen  minutes  before  the  Sun- 
day-school hour  for  purposes  of  prayer, 
and  keeps  before  the  teachers  each  Lord's 
day  the  importance  of  the  winning _  of 
souls.  A  revival  in  the  church  has  just 
been  closed,  and  fully  one-half  the  con- 
verts were  from  the  school.  The  super- 
intendent says:  "Our  pastor,  Sumner  T. 
Martin,  is  a  great  big  man  spiritually, 
and  we  are  looking  forward  for  greater 
things  under  his  leadership.  I  am  yours 
for  a  greater  Bible  school  in  1909. ' ' 

NORMAL,   ILL. 

First  Christian. 

Miss  Medora  Schaeffer,  supt.;  Harry  E. 
Kearfott,  sec;  Gertrude  Heller,  treas.  En- 
rollment, 225,   average   attendance,   175. 

This  school  has  twelve  classes,  includ- 
ing a  men's  class  taught  by  the  pastor, 
and  a  woman's  taught  by  Mrs.  Brock. 
There  is,  also,  a  teacher-training  class. 
The  building  is  not  adapted  to  modern 
Sunday-school  methods,  but  a  new  build- 
ing is  one  of  the  hopes.  There  are  maps, 
blackboards,  and  an  excellent  supply  of 
material  in  the  shape  of  literature  like 
the  Young  Evangelist,  Young  Folks,  and 
other  Christian  Publishing  Company's  sup- 
plies, and  the  Sunday-School  Times.  The 
average  collection  is  about  $4.28.  The 
mission  offering  last  year  was  something 
more  than  $100.  It  is  collected  on  special 
days,  the  first  Sunday  in  each  month  of 
the  first  quarter  beino-  for  benevolence; 
in  the  second  Quarter  for  foreign  missions; 
the  third  quarter  for  home  missions.  The 
two  rallv  days  are  observed.  Miss  Schaef- 
fer has  been  the  leader  for  nearly  fifteen 
vears.  The  people  co-operate  with  her  in 
the  most  cordial  way  and  make  it  pos- 
sible to  have  a  good  and  interesting  school. 
A  new  building  is  much  needed.  As  it  is, 
an  adjoining  room  is  rented  for  one  class 
of  students.     This  school  organized  a  sort 


a  respect  for  money  and  its  legitimate  use. 
Once  a  year  there  is  a  special  social  fea- 
ture known  as  the  "Harvest  Home."  The 
school  has  full  control,  and  booths  are  as- 
signed to  the  various  classes.  Supper  is 
served  in  a  kind  of  progressive  way,  and 
the  occasion  is  sir^orted  by  all  the  church- 
es. The  school  has  pledged;  $25  for  the 
coming  year,  to  make  the  church  a  state 
living  link.  Its  sunerintendent  was  town- 
ship superintendent  of  the  Bible  schools 
for  the  year,  and  at  her  suggestion  a  union 
picnic  was  held,  which  was  a  great  suc- 
cess. This  year  attention  was  paid  to 
family  attendance  at  the  rally  day  serv- 
ices. In  its  one  contest  with  a  sister  school 
the  First  Christian  won,  and  its  average 
attendance  is  about  fifty  more  than  last 
year. 

GREENVILLE,  ILL. 

E.  W.  Miller  supt.;  Sam  Wannamaugher, 
vice-pres.;  Louise  File,  sec;  Stella  Ander- 
son, treas.;  Vern  Jett,  organist.  Enroll- 
ment, 210;  average  attendance,  150. 

This  school  has  a  teacher-training  class, 
and  the  collections  amount  to  about  $4- 
7^er  week.  The  information  sent  does  not 
cover  all  points  that  we  were  seeking 
light  upon. 

WATSONVILLE,   CALIFORNIA. 

First  Christian. 

H.  C.  Weisenburger,  supt.;  D.  F.  Staf- 
ford, assistant;  Lee  Tibbals,  sec  and  treas.; 
D.  H.  Tibbals,  chorister;  Miss  Pearl  Stow, 
assistant  sec;  Mrs.  O.  Morse,  organist; 
Miss  Effie  Seitz,  assistant  organist;  Mrs. 
M.  P.  Scott,  supt.  primary;  D.  F.  Stafford, 
pastor.  Enrollment,  233,  average  attend- 
ance,  165. 

The  school  is  graded,  having  primary, 
intermediate,  adult  classes,  and  home  de- 
partment. There  are  35  members  doing 
fine  work  in  the  Philathea.  There  are 
two  good  teacher-training  classes.  In  the 
way  of  equipment  there  are  separate  class 


J.    W.    Lanter, 
Superintendent  at  Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 

' '  Men  at  work  for  men. ' '  The  ' '  Four  C  's  " 
class  consists  of  young  men  from  16  to 
20  years  of  age.  There  is  a  union  teacher- 
training  class,  and  the  collections  run  form 
$3.50  to  $5  weekly,  and  class  envelopes 
are  used.  Children's  days  for  both  home 
and  foreign  missions  are  observed,  and 
the  birthday  box  is  used.  The  offering 
this  year  was  $30  for  foreign,  and  $25.05 
for  home.  A  Sunday-school  bus  is  used  to 
go    to    the    outskirts    of    the    city    to    get 


Miss  Medora   Schaeffer, 
Superintendent   at  Normal,   111. 

of  deposit  for  the  children  last  April.  The 
children  deposit  their  pennies  just  as  they 
would  in  a  savings  bank.  A  special  secre- 
tary takes  charge  of  the  work,  each  child 
having  its  own  personal  account  folder, 
and  the  secretary  keeps  a  complete  ledger 
account.  One  of  the  members,  Mr.  Dillon, 
is  treasurer,  and  pays  the  children  inter- 
est on  their  deposits.  About  sixty  chil- 
dren are  patrons  of  this  safety  fund,  and 
nearly  $50  is  deposited  to  their  account. 
This   helps  to  train   the   children   to   have 


H.  C.  Weisenburger, 
Superintendent  at  Watsonville,  Cal. 

rooms  and  a  special  department  for  the 
primary,  blackboards,  maps  and  charts, 
and  appropriate  Sunday-school  supplies, 
class  records,  etc.,  are  employed.  The 
weekly  collection  averages  over  $5.  Tith- 
ing is  encouraged,  and  everyone  trained 
to  give  something,  the  teacher  setting  the 
example.  The  school  gkve  $50  for  mis- 
sions this  year,  but  its  members  helped 
to  raise  the  $10,000  debt  on  the  church, 
hence  its  mission  collections  were  not  as 
large  as  thev  otherwise  would  have  been. 


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December  17.  1903. 


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In  Korea  with  Marquis  Ito.  By  George 
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December  17,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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— "Let  us  have  peace!" 

— Everybody  fall  in  line  for  our  great 
Centennial! 

— Education,  missions  and  benevolence  to 
the  front,  and  all  side  issues  relegated  to 
the  rear! 

— One  of  our  Centennial  aims  is  the  in- 
crease of  the  circulation  of  our  religious 
journals.  The  Christian-Evangelist  ap- 
peals to  its  friends  to  co-operate  with  it  m 
this  work,  to  the  end  that  its  sphere  of  use- 
fulness may  be  greatly  increased. 

— We  make  this  appeal  to  those  only  who 
believe  that  the  increased  circulation  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  nutans  increased  pros- 
perity for  our  cause,  and  a  wider  and  clearer 
knowledge  of  the  things  for  which  we  stand 
as  a  religious  movement. 

— It  is  a  time  when  intelligent  and  con- 
scientious people  should  study  the  character 
and  influence  of  the  religious  journal  they 
patronize  and  help  to  circulate.  Will  it 
iielp  or  hinder  our  work! 

— No  more  potent  force  for  good  or  for 
evil  exists  among  us  than  our  religious  jour- 
nals, which  may  cither  sow  seeds  ox  strife 
una  dissension,  or  of  unity  and  fraternity. 
"By  their  fruits  ye  shad  know  them." 

- — The  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evan  - 
gllist  is  glad  to  announce,  in  response  to 
many  inquiries  which  a±e  coaling  to  him, 
that  his  health  iias  ueen  quite  fully  ivstortc!, 
•and  taat  he  is  feeling  as  ueii  and  as  vigor- 
ous as  he  has  for  many  ^eais  pas:.  For 
inis  fact,  anu  for  the  soiicnuue  of  his  many 
inencis,  ne  can  not  samcxentiy  expr.ss  his 
gratitude. 

— A  Dttsiness  man  writes:  "In  the  last 
two  months  i  have  put  ihe  Christian  - 
E\ angelist  into  about  nfiy  families  on  tha 
three  months'  trial.-"  If  ail  our  friends  to 
whom  we  made  a  personal  appeal  to  iieip  in 
in  tins  way  nud  done  as  well  as  this  brother,, 
tmnk  of  wuat  a  service  it  would  be,  njt  sim- 
ply for  THE  Christian-ilvangelist,  olio  10/ 
the  Cause  which  it  serves!  Many  of  our 
friends  have  done  well  in  response  10  our 
request,  but  many  others  have,  as  yet,  made 
no  response. 

— Dr.  William  Thompson  is  to  hold  a 
meeting  for  the  ckureii  at  Literberry,  111., 
in  January. 

- — A.  i..  Adams  has  succeeded  Dr.  T.  W. 
Boiling^m  t.s  pastor  0f  ^ne  church  at  Fre- 
mont, -vLch. 

— A.  Lv  McQuary  will  spend  ins  winter 
at  Carthage,  Mo.,  returning  to  Camp  Clark 
again  in   the   spring. 

— Evangelist  Beach  preached  the  union 
Thanksgiving  sermon  at  Perldns,  Okla., 
while  holding  a  meeting  there. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter,  or.  Wabash,  Ind.,  will 
dedicate  at'  Hill  City,  Kan.,  Dec.  20. 
Charles   A.    Early   lea^.s    the   forces    there. 

— iL  Russell  is  preaching  in  a  good  meet- 
ing at  Arrowsmiuh,  111.,  being  assisted  in 
the  music  by  Alios  Anna  Shade,  of  Bloom- 
ington. 

— George  L.  Snrvely  and  C.  H.  Altheide 
are  to  hold  a  meeting  in  January  for  the 
ehureh  at  Marshall,  Mo.  "We  expect  a 
fine  meeting,"  writes  Brother  Wharton. 

— Eeport  has  it  that  Ben  F.  Hill,  of 
Okmulgee,  Okla.,  has  a  longing  for  old 
scenes,  and  may  be  induced  ere  long  to 
return  to  Missouri.  We  shall  be  glad  to 
seo   him    1, 


— Since  1895  E.  L.  Shelnutt  has  organ- 
ized more  that  20  churches  in  the  cities, 
towns  and  country  in  Georgia,  and  re- 
organized another  in  South  Carolina,  and 
evangelized    in    several    other   states. 

— The  church  at  Abilene,  Kan.,  where 
Clifford  A.  Cole  ministers,  reached  its 
apportionment  for  state  missions,  raising 
$43,  while  its  C.  W.  B.  M.  gained  30  per 
cent   in   members  in   their   special  rally. 

— Since  taking  the  work  at  Lees  Sum- 
mit, Mo.,  by  Lee  H.  Barnum,  there  has 
been  a  gain  in  every  direction.  The  church 
had  been  without  a  preacher  for  some 
time.  The  C.  W.  B.  M.  offering  was  more 
than  $10. 

— J.  Q.  Biggs  has  declined  a  call  for  the 
third  year  from  the  church  at  Golden  City, 
Mo.,  and  will  close  his  work  January  1. 
A  successor  is  wanted  for  this  field  at  once. 
None  but  hard-working  men  need  apply. 
Address  Miss  Kate  DeWeese. 

— The  church  at  Latham,  111.,  observed 
State  Mission  Day  with  an  offering  of 
$40.  The  Bible  school  observed  Children 's 
Day  for  Home  Missions,  giving  $9  to  that 
cause.  Funds  are  being  raised  and  plans 
perfected  looking  to  the  erection  of  a  new 
church  building.  Clifford  S.  Weaver  en- 
thusiastically leads  the  work  here. 

—T.W.Phillips,  of  New  Castle,  Pa.,  was 
a  delegate  to  the  Federal  Council  in  Phila- 
delphia. We  were  glad  to  see  our  business 
men  represented  in  a  movement  that  espe- 
cially appeals  to  that  class  of  men  because 
of  its  great  economic  value  as  well  as  be- 
cause of  the  large  scale  on  which  it  proposes 
to  carry  on  the  work  of  the  kingdom. 

— 'We  regret  to  learn  of  the  death  of 
C.  A.  Hicks,  the  beloved  pastor  of  church- 
es at  Pomona,  Willow  Springs  and  Moun- 
tain Grove,  Mo.,  where  he  had  been  at 
work  for  the  past  four  years.  He  was 
one  of  our  bright  and  talented  young  min- 
isters and  battled  bravely,  in  another 
column  we  hope  to  present  fuller  partic- 
ulars. 

— E.  J.  Williams,  2837  Coleman  Ave., 
Maple  wood  Heights,  St.  Louis  county,  Mo", 
desires  to  correspond  with  churches  needing 
a  minister,  and  is  prepared  to  give  refer- 
ences to  those  desiring  them.  Brother  Wil- 
liams has  given  satisfaction  where  he  ha-; 
hitherto  labored.  Churches  desiring  a  min- 
ister on  very  reasonable  terms  may  address 
him  as  above. 

— There  was  a  deficit  of  several  hundred 
dollars  in  our  apportionment  for  carrying 
on  tlie  work  of  the  Federal  Council.  The 
delegates  promised  to  raise  from  $10  to  $20 
each,  in  their  home  churches,  and  forward 
the  money  to  the  Editor  of  this  paper. 
May  we  not  have  the  assistance  of  others, 
who  did  not  incur  the  expense  of  the  trip 
to  Philadelphia? 

— R.  Graham  Frank  has  been  holding  a 
union  meeting  for  the  Baptist  and  Christian 
churches  at  Excelsior  Springs,  Mo.  W. 
J.  Cole  is  pastor  of  the  Baptist  church, 
dud  J.  W.  Gresham  of  the  Christian  church. 
This,  we  believe,  is  the  first  instance  when 
such  a  meeting  has  been  held  at  this 
place.  The  attendance  was  fine  and  the 
spirit    admirable. 

— The  observance  of  C.  W.  B,  M.  day 
at  Kendallville,  Inch,  was  a  great  occa- 
sion. A-  B.  Houze  made  the  address,  and 
his  wife  and  Mrs.  Forest  Butts  led  the 
campaign  ibr  new  members,  of  whom  96 
were  enrolled.  The  church  has  recently 
installed  a  new  heating  plant  at  an  ex- 
pense of  $750,  which  gives  it  the  best 
equipped    house    in    the    city. 

— "Allow  me  to  thank  you  for  the  Chris- 
tian attitude  through  the  columns  of  your 
paper  toward  some  problems  before  our  peo- 
ple. It  is  a  source  of  encouragement  to 
turn  to  The  Christian-Evangelist  after 
rending  some  of  the  threats  of  certain  jour- 


nals to  'keep  up  the  fight,'  and  find  Christ 
walking  on  the  troubled  waters.  This  spirit 
alone  can  endure." — W.   D.  Trumbull. 

— A.  W.  Kokendoffer  delivered  the  ser- 
mon at  the  union  Thanksgiving  service 
held  in  the  M.  E.  Church  at  Sedalia,  Mo. 
He  mentioned  four  special  reasons  why 
we  should  give  thanks.  First,  our  pros- 
perous country;  second,  the  rift  in  the 
clouds  of  partisan  politics;  third,  the 
growth  in  temperance  reform;  and  lastly, 
the   union   movement  in    all   the    churches. 

— J.  B.  Boen  has  been  six  months  with 
the  church  at  Waxahachie,  Tex.  During 
this  period  there  have  been  at  regular 
services  44  additions,  a  Junior  Endeavor 
Society,  and  a  Bible  class  of  50  organized. 
Many  improvements  have  been  made  in 
the  equipment,  and  offerings  taken  for 
Church  Extension,  State  and  District  work, 
etc.,  involving  an  outlay  of  more  than 
$1,000,  in  addition  to  the  current  expenses. 

— W.  W.  Burks,  of  Nevada,  Mo.,  having 
declined  the  call  extended  to  him  by  the 
West  Fifty-sixth  Street  Church,  New  York 
City,  for  family  reasons,  Brother  Robert 
Christie  informs  us  that  Brother  William 
L.  Fisher,  recently  returned  from  Oxford, 
England,  was  invited  to  visit  the  church,  and 
received  a  unanimous  call  to  become  its 
pastor,  Avhich  he  has  accepted.  He  will  be- 
gin laboring  with  the  church  January  1. 
1909. 

— Joel  Brown  has  been  in  a  meeting  at 
Brashear,  Mo.,  where  there  were  twenty-one 
additions  up  till  the  night  before  closing. 
There  was  raised  $500  to  pay  all  indebted- 
ness, paint  the  church  and  purchase  an  in- 
dividual communion  set,  besides  $450  to 
pay  for  half-time  preaching.  A  minister  is 
wanted  who  will  live  at  Brashear,  and  give 
half  of  his  time  to  contiguous  churches. 
Those  interested  may  write  to  Dr.  James 
Hanks. 

— Evangelist  William  Thompson  is  in  a 
meeting  with  the  church  at  Minonk,  111. 
The  histoiy  of  this  congregation  is  worthy 
of  note.  About  five  years  ago  the  church 
was  practically  lifeless,  the  building  be- 
ing dilapidated,  and  only  a  few  members 
in  the  town;  but  with  the  help  of  Eureka, 
a  few  faithful  ones  were  able  to  resusci- 
tate the  cause,  and  it  is  now  growing. 
It  is,  however,  weak  financially,  and  the 
undertaking  of  a  meeting  will  be  quite 
a  burden  which  1'.  M.  Morgan,  the  pastor, 
says  ' '  this  little  congregation  will  be  glad 
to  have  outside  interested  brethren  share. ' ' 

— The  young  people's  department  of  the 
Christian  Woman 's  Board  of  Missions  will, 
this  year,  have  a  joint  observance  of  the 
Centennial  of  our  religious  movement  and 
the  quarter  Centennial  of  the  existence  of 
the  department.  It  is  hopea  that  at  least 
100  children's  organizations  will  cacn  give 
$100  to  the  mission  funds  of  the  depart- 
ment in  celebration  of  these  Centennials, 
and  that  each  of  the  other  organizations. 
will  contribute  $25  in  celebration  of  the 
twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  tin  ...  nent. 
A  life  membership  in  the  C.  W.  B.  M,  will 
be  granted  for  every  $25  given  to  its  young 
people 's    department    fund    this    year. 

— Edward  O.  Tilburn,  who  has  for  some- 
time been  in  charge  of  our  church  at 
Butte,  Mont.,  has  entered  the  evangelistic 
field,  and  is  open  for  engagements  at 
once.  Besides  preaching,  he  directs  a 
chorus,  and  furnishes  books.  When  de- 
sired,  he  can  give  afternoon  lectures  on 
"The  Church  in  Prophecy,  or  Studies  in 
Revelation;"  "Sermons  ia  Outline,"  and 
"Familiar  Objects  for  Children."  He 
makes  a  specialty  of  church  finance,  in 
which  he  has  been  very  successful,  and 
uses  charts  and  blackboards  for  illustrat- 
ing sermons.  He  endeavors  to  make  evan- 
gelism spell  education.  Brother  Tilburn, 
who  is  willing  to  go  anywhere,  may  be 
addressed  at  119  West  Galena  St. 


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December  17.  1908. 


— H.  James  Crockett,  who  took  the  work 
at  Bartlesville,  Okla.,  a  year  ago,  reports 
a  net  gain  of  thirty-five  during  the  last 
eleven  months,  there  having  been  forty-one 
additions.  The  erection  of  a  building  that 
is  to  cost  $30,000  is  proceeding.  The  base- 
ment, costing  $6,500,  is  complete,  and  a 
work  of  completing  the  building  will  be 
resumed  in  the  spring.  Brother  Crockett 
has  an  invitation  to  continue  in  the  pas- 
torate indefinitely. 

- — The  church  at  Effingham,  111.,  whose 
membership  was  recently  largely  increased 
by  the  meeting  of  Dr.  William  Thompson, 
has  unanimously  extended  a  call  to  W. 
B.  Zimmerman,  of  Paris,  111.,  to  become 
the  regular  pastor.  Educated  at  Drake,  he 
is  an  enthusiastic  and  consecrated  young 
man.  He  has  been  warmly  welcomed,  and 
at  his  first  day's  service  there  were  five 
additions  to  the  church.  On  the  follow- 
ing Monday  evening  two  who  had  made 
the  confession  in  Dr.  Thompson's  meeting 
were  baptized. 

— F.  E.  Spooner  writes  of  the  good  work 
at  Augusta,  Ohio,  where  he  recently  held 
his  own  meeting,  assisted  by  Loren  Fursten- 
berger.  his  leader  of  music.  Since  Brother 
Spooner  took  the  work  last  .June  there  has 
been  a  great  advance.  The  church  building 
has  been  much  improved,  heater,  baptistry 
and  dressing  rooms  having  been  added.  Most 
of  the  work  was  accomplished  by  volunteer 
labor.  The  good  will  of  the  congregation 
toward  the  pastor  is  seen  in  a  very  happy 
visit  recently  made  to  the  parsonage,  which 
was  made  to'  look  like  a  country  grocery  store 
bv  the  gifts  of  the  flock. 

— R.  H.  Sawtelle,  of  Indiana  Pa.,  has  re- 
signed as  county  evangelist,  and  is  planning 
to  enter  the  general  evangelistic  field.  He 
has  excellent  credentials.  J.  D.  Dabney,  of 
Pittsburg,  writes  that  his  work  as  an  evan- 
gelist and  pastor  has  been  well  done.  ' '  He 
is  an  excellent  man,  and  his  preaching  sets 
forth  clearly  the  principles  of  the  Reforma- 
tion. His  work  has  been  the  strengthening 
of  churches  and  arousing  the  members;  more 
than  in  getting  great  ingatherings,  but  he 
has  held  some  meetings  with  quite  a  number 
of  additions. ' '  Brother  Sawtelle  may  be  ad- 
dressed at  867   Grant  street,  Indiana,  Pa. 

— The  Daily  Press  of  Newport  News  has 
an  editorial  note  on  the  departure  of  D.  S. 
Henkel,  who  took  the  work  at  Harrisonburg. 
It  says  that  Newport  News  will  lose  a  man 
of  proved  worth  as  a  minister  of  the  gospel 
and  as  a  citizen.  For  three  years  he  has 
been  a  factor  for  good  in  the  city.  ' '  He  is 
beloved  by  his  congregation  and,  though  his 
church  is  not  a  large  one,  he  has  occupied 
a  prominent  place  in  the  city  and  holds  the 
confidence  and  esteem  of  the  public.  Mr. 
Henkel 's  departure  will  be  sincerely  regret- 
ted, and  he  will  carry  with  him  to  his  new 
field  of  work  the  best  wishes  of  all  who 
know  him." 

— B.  T.  Wharton,  of  Marshall,  writes: 
"  R.  M.  Messick,  of  Salem,  Oreg.,  pastor 
of  the  church  at  Marshall  for  three  years 
during  the  eighties,  is  visiting  his  old 
friends  in  Missouri  and  preached  for  us 
last  Sunday.  He  expects  to  remain  in 
the  state  a  year,  and  would  like  regular 
employment  with  one  of  our  churches  for 
that  time.  Some  church  ought  immediate- 
ly to  make  use  of  this  opportunity,  for  he 
3till  preaches  with  much  of  his  old-time 
vigor  and  earnestness.  His  sermons  are 
highly  spiritual,  and,  together  with  his 
experience,  should  be  very  helpful  to  the 
life  of  the  church  where  he  labors.  Write 
him   at   Chillicothe,   Mo. 

— We  have  announced  briefly  that  L.  A. 
Betcher  has  resigned  at  Alexandria,  La. 
He  has  not  decided  yet  as  to  where  he  will 
go,  nor  has  the  congregation  selected  a  suc- 
cessor. He  has  been  a  faithful  worker  for 
his  church  and  for  the  betterment  of  condi- 
tions  generally  in  the  city  duriug  the   past 


three  and  a  half  years.  The  local  newspaper 
says :  ' '  He  will  be  missed  by  his  congre 
gation  and  by  hundreds  of  others  who  were 
not  in  his  flock,  but  who  wished  him  success 
in  his  work."  We  trust  Brother  Betcher 
will  find  a  field  at  once,  and  that  there  will 
be  no  interregnum  at  Alexandria  injurious 
to  the  work,  which  ought  to  receive  an 
added  impetus  by  our  convention  at  New 
Orleans. 

— Elvert  E.  Moorman  has  closed  his 
work  with  the  Christian  Church  at  Dan- 
ville, Ind.  On  the  occasion  of  his  last 
service  the  pastors  of  the  other  churches  iJ 
town  dismissed  their  congregations,  bring- 
ing them  to  the  Christian  church,  whica 
proved  inadequate  for  the  crowd.  A  splen- 
did spirit  of  fellowship  and  good  will 
was  manifested,  and  13  responded  to  the 
invitation,  making  16  accessions  for  the 
day.  This  gratifying  result  is  said  to  have 
been  largely  contributed  by  the  Coombs- 
Lucey  meeting,  closed  a  week  before. 
Brother  Coombs  and  his  family  are  mem- 
bers of  this  congregation.  Brother  Moor- 
man assumed  charge  of  the  Englewood 
Christian  Church  the  first  Sunday  iu  De- 
cember. 

— H.  D.  Williams,  who  has  been  for  the 
past  three  years  at  Ames,  la.,  has  just 
entered  upon  work  in  his  new  field  as 
pastor  at  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  The  church 
to  which  he  has  been  ministering  is  one 
of  the  most  important  in  Iowa,  for  there 
is  located  the  College  of  Agriculture  and 
Mechanic  Arts.  An  effort  has  been  made 
to  consolidate  the  Baptist  and  Christian 
churches  there,  but  for  the  present  with- 
out success.  A  pastor  will,  doubtless,  be 
secured  soon.  Kalamazoo  is  a  very  in- 
viting field,  and  the  church  a  fine  mis- 
sionary one.  We  regret  to  lose  Brother 
Williams  from  the  Iowa  field,  for  he  has 
been  a  valuable  special  correspondent  to 
The  Christian-Evangelist,  but  we  are  sure 
he  will  bring  strength  to  Michigan  and 
help  advance  our  plea  in  that  great  state. 

— ' '  Why  does  the  Centennial  committee 
insist  upon  putting  Prof.  Willett  on  the  pro- 
gram, and  why  does  he  persist  in  going  on 
with  the  embarrassing  situation  that  has 
arisen. ' ' — Thomas  L.    Cooksey,    M.   D. 

We  claim  no  authority  for  answering 
either  of  these  questions,  but  as  our  opinion 
is  asked,  we  reply  that  we  suppose  the  Cen- 
tennial committee  feels  that  it  has  no  right 
to  demand  the  resignation  of  Prof.  Willett 
from  the  program,  and  that  Prof.  Willett 
believes  that,  under  existing  conditions,  he 
has  no  right  to  resign.  In  other  words,  we 
give  both  parties  credit  for  acting  conscien- 
tiously. We  accord  the  same  motive  to  the 
brethren  who  have  criticized  the  committee 
and  Prof.  Willett.  Can  not  we,  then,  mu- 
tually forgive  each  other  and  cease  this  hurt- 
ful  agitation? 

— Clifford  A.  Cole  recently  closed  his 
second  years'  ministry  with  the  church  at 
Abilene,  Kan.  During  this  time  there 
have  been  119  additions.  The  Bible  school 
attendance  has  more  than  trebled;  the  C. 
E.  Society  made  one  of  the  strongest  in 
the  county,  and  the  church  has  become 
one  of  the  best  missionary  congregations 
iu  the  state.  Brother  Cole's  salary  has, 
for  the  second  time,  been  increased,  and 
he  deserves  it.  The  bulletin  of  the  Abi- 
lene church  has  the  following  statement 
on  its  front  page:  "This  church  practices 
Christian  Unity,  upon  the  New  Testament 
basis.  No  creed  or  test  of  fellowship  is 
required  or  applied  except  that  found  in 
the  Word  of  God.  All  human  opinions 
and  speculations  are  laid  aside  that  the 
commandments  of  Christ  may  be  heard 
and  obeyed. "  It  is  a  statement  that  ought 
to   be  emphasized  just  now. 

— L.  C.  Warren,  a  venerable  Disciple  liv- 
ing at  Veedersburg,  Ind.,  expresses,  in  a 
personal  letter  to  the  Editor,  deep  solici- 
tude over    the   present   situation   among   us. 


and  thinks  it  is  time  for  all  lovers  of  our 
cause  and  Christian  liberty  to  "speak  out," 
and  let  their  influence  be  felt  on  the  side  of 
truth  and  right.  ' '  Tied  to  my  cushioned 
chair,"  he  writes,  "unable  to  do  anything, 
I  feel  like  appealing  to  my  brethren  to  fall 
in  line,  and  save  our  cause  from  everlasting 
disgrace.  Shall  the  work  of  the  fathers  go 
for  naught?  Must  our  proud  standard  be 
pulled  down,  and  scores,  like  unto  your 
humble  brother,  go  down  to  the  grave  feel- 
ing that  they  have  labored  and  sacrificed 
for  naught  ? ' '  This  aged  brother,  now  in 
his  seventy-ninth  year,  feels  deeply  con- 
cerned that  we  shall  not  sacrifice  our  liber- 
ty in  Christ  on  the  altar  of  opinionism. 

— A  summary  of  the  year 's  work  of  H. 
B.  Robinson  just  closed  at  El  Paso,  Tex., 
showrs  65  additions  at  regular  services — 
7  by  baptism,  20  by  statement  and  28  by 
letter,  and  a  35  per  cent  increase  in  the 
amount  of  missionary  offerings.  The  pas- 
tor has  been  a  busy  man,  both  in  the  way 
of  calling,  speaking  and  other  incidental 
work,  which  the  minister  has  to  perform, 
while  he  has  published  over  30,000  words 
in  the  local  press.  Mrs.  Robinson  has, 
among  other  activities,  organized  a  young 
married  people 's  class,  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  40.  They  are  taking  up  the  study 
of  the  origin,  contents  and  purpose  of  the 
books  of  the  New  Testament.  The  de- 
crease of  work  in  a  number  of  industries 
in  the  city  has  made  it  a  hard  year  fi- 
nancially for  many  members  of  the  church, 
but  we  trust  that  a  more  settled  condi- 
tion will  now  prevail  and  that  there  will 
be  no  financial  struggle. 

— We  are  fortunate  in  having  two  reports 
of  the  Georgia  convention,  one  of  which  ap- 
peared in  our  issue  of  last  week.  E.  Everett 
Hollingworth  kindly  sent  us  some  notes, 
and  among  the  things  not  already  reported, 
says:  "Marion  Stevenson,  of  St.  Louis, 
conducted  four  Bible  study  hours  during  the 
convention  and  pledges  were  made  by  the 
delegates  present  for  the  organization  dur- 
ing the  coining  year  of  fifteen  adult  Bible 
classes  and  six  teacher  training  classes. 
Brother  Stevenson  was  a  revelation  to  all. 
and  his  work  will  bear  fruit.  A  C.  W.  B. 
M.  auxiliary  for  the  Fitzgerald  church  was 
organized  with  twenty  members. ' '  The  next 
convention  will  be  held  at  Dublin.  The  state 
board  for  the  coming  year  is  as  follows: 
President,  T.  E.  Patterson,  Griffin;  vice- 
president,  H.  K.  Pendleton,  Atlanta;  secre- 
tary, Bernard  P.  Smith,  Atlanta;  treasurer, 
F.  J.  Spratling,  Atlanta:  W.  H.  Roper,  Ma- 
con ;  H.  M.  Patterson,  Atlanta ;  John  H. 
Wood,  Winder. 

— The  church  at  Fremont,  Neb.,  is  now 
out  of  debt.  There  has  never  beeu  a  time 
when  the  current  expenses  have  been  paid 
from  the  offerings  of  the  membership,  and 
for  several  years  debt  has  been  accumu- 
lating which  had  reached  nearly  a  $1,000. 
I.  H.  Fuller,  the  present  pastor,  took  the 
matter  iu  hand  and  now  the  way  is  clear 
for  a  progressive  campaign  for  souls,  and 
the  Centennial  year  can  be  entered  with 
brighter  prospects  than  ever  before.  Six- 
teen new  names  have  been  added  to  the 
register  since  October  1.  Brother  Fuller 
says  all  that  is  needed  now  is  a  modern 
church  building  and  a  better  pastor.  No 
doubt  the  complete  equipment  can  be  im- 
proved, but  the  results  that  have  been 
achieved  in  the  past  fourteen  months 
would   seem   to   indicate    that   the   present 


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pastor  is  good  enough.  The  Bible  school 
under  the  care  of  J.  W.  McClure  makes 
good  gains.  There  are  three  ladies'  aids, 
four  organized  adult  classes,  and  other 
well   organized   work. 

— The  preamble  and  resolutions  passed 
by  the  ministers  of  St.  Louis  by  a  unani- 
mous vote,  together  with  our  symposium, 
give  further  evidence  of  the  overwhelm- 
ing sentiment  of  the  brotherhood  in  favor 
of  peace  on  the  only  possible  basis  on 
which  permanent  peace  can  be  had,  name- 
ly, conformity  to  our  own  fundamental 
principle  of  loyalty  to  Christ  and  liberty 
in  Christ.  To  sacrifice  that  principle 
would  be  to  leave  nothing  worth  celebrat- 
ing. 

— We  call  attention  to  the  announce- 
ment made  elsewhere  of  a  new  magazine 
to  be  published  by  the  committee  ap- 
pointed at  New  Orleans  convention  for  the 
organization  of  the  men  of  our  brother- 
hood for  effective  Christian  work.  The 
publication,  which  will  be  called  "Chris- 
tian Men,"  will  be  a  magazine  of  thirty- 
two  pages,  and  will  begin  about  January 
1.  Fuller  notice  will  be  given  when  we 
receive  a  sample  copy.  It  is  likely  to  be 
a  live  magazine,  and  will,  no  doubt,  find 
or  make  a  place  for  itself  among  the  pub- 
lications of  the  brotherhood  and  serve  a 
useful  purpose. 

- — The  church  at  Providence,  E.  I.  which 
was  founded  a  year  ago,  has  now  about  30 
members,  and  has  secured  a  property  worth 
$5,000,  centrally  located.  The  cost,  how- 
ever, was  approximately  only  $3,000,  but 
owing;  to  floating  indebtedness  for  seats, 
heating  apparatus,  etc.,  there  has  been  little 
preaching  lately,  and  unless  help  comes  at 
once  the  work  will  be  seriously  crippled. 
There  are  350,000  people  within  five  cent 
fares  of  this  church.  Several  families  of 
Disciples  have  moved  in  from  the  Middle 
states,  but  all  are  wage  earners  and  times 
have  been  hard.  Those  inclined  to  help 
may  address  W.  E.  Foster,  238  Ohio  avenue, 
who  will  answer  any  inquiries.  The  New 
England  Missionary  Society,  we  understand, 
will  help  some,  but  is  lacking  in  funds. 
Douglas  Webber,  of  Pawtucket,  E.  I.,  is  the 
acting  pastor,  and  says  that  a  few  hundred 
dollars  invested  now  will  enable  the  church 
to  hold  what  it  has  gained  in  this  second 
city  in  New  England. 

— Our  St.  Louis  churches  have  enjoyed  a 
rich  spiritual  feast  in  the  visit  of  Dr. 
Eoyal  J.  Dye,  who  spoke  Sunday  morning 
and  evening  in  the  Hamilton  Avenue  Chris- 
tian Church,  and  on  Monday  evening  at 
the  First  Christian  Church,  using  at  the 
latter  place  his  stereopticon.  He  also  ad- 
dressed our  ministers'  meeting  at  their 
assembly  room,  in  the  building  of  the 
Christian  Publishing  Company,  on  Monday 
morning.  In  all  these  addresses  he  thrilled 
us  with  the  marvelous  facts  of  the  work 
at  Bolenge,  Africa,  and  with  the  wonder- 
ful opportunities  which  are  open  to  us  in 
that  dark  continent.  Never  since  the  days 
of  apostolic  ministry  has  the  power  of 
God  to  cleanse,  regenerate  and  elevate 
human  life,  been  demonstrated  more  con- 
vincingly than  in  the  mission  at  Bolenge. 
Dr.  Dye  tells  his  story  without  the  slight- 
est effort  at  ornament  or  adornment,  but 
his  facts  are  eloquent,  indeed.  His  visit 
will  prove  a  blessing  to  all  our  churches. 

— B.  H.  Melton,  of  the  Marshall  Street 
Christian  church,  Eichmond,  Va.,  recently 
celebrated  the  sixth  anniversary  of  his  pas- 
torate there,  and  a  large  congregation  as- 
sembled, composed  of  members  and  many 
friends  of  this  popular  pastor.  One  of  the 
daily  papers  has  the  following  report:  "The 
main  thought  of  the  morning  sermon  was, 
the  church  is  not  the  pastor's  field  in  which 
to  work,  but  his  force  with  which  to  work. 
The  pastor's  special  line  of  work  is  with  the 
young  people,  especially  men.  Some  of  the 
results  of  his  six  years'   pastorate   are   the 


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following:  Calls,  5,125;  additions  to  church, 
including  especial  meetings  elsewhere,  420; 
funerals,  123 ;  marriages,  48 ;  present  mem- 
bership, 540 ;  amount  raised  for  all  pur- 
poses this  year,  $4,680.  The  congregation 
is  now  planning  to  build  a  new  church  at  the 
cost  of  $40,000.  The  church  has  under  its 
direction  one  of  the  best  working  Bible 
schools  in  Eichmond.  Mrs.  Melton  has 
charge  of  the  largest  adult  Bible  class  in  the 
city.  At  the  close  of  the  service  yesterday 
many    turned    to    say,    "God   bless  you." 

— We  announced  very  briefly  in  a  recent 
issue  the  resignation  of  W.  F.  Turner  at 
Joplin,  Mo.  This  was  accepted  by  the  First 
Christian  Church,  and  Brother  Turner  will 
probably  make  the  change  to  Peoria,  111, 
where  he  has  accepted  the  call  of  the  Cen- 
tral Church,  early  in  the  new  year.  On 
January  1  he  will  complete  ten  years  of 
service  in  his  present  pastorate — years  that 
have  been  somewhat  eventful.  When  he 
first  went  to  Joplin  we  had  just  over  300 
members  in  that  city,  who  met  m  an  old 
frame  house,  with  a  long  standing  debt.  The 
first  year  of  Brother  Turner's  work  the 
debt  was  paid.  The  next  year  a  movement 
was  started  to  erect  a  modern  building,  and 
in  December,  1901,  L.  L.  Carpenter  dedi- 
cated it,  the  total  cost  of  the  property  be- 
ing about  $25,000,  though  under  present 
valuation  it  is  worth  $40,000.  It  was  in 
1903  that  was  held  here  one  of  the  first  of 
our  great  evangelistic  meetings,  when  675 
were  recorded  under  the  leadership  of 
Evangelists  Harlow  and  Eidenour.  The 
same  year  the  South  Joplin  church  was  or- 
ganized and  housed  under  the  leadership  of 


J.  W.  Baker,  who  had  served  as  Sunday- 
school  superintendent,  and  later  was  per- 
suaded to  become  minister  of  the  new 
church.  That  congregation  to-day  has 
nearly  600  members,  and  G.  L.  Peters  ia 
its  beloved  minister.  In  1904  the  debt  on 
the  First  Church  was  paid  in  a  memorable 
financial  campaign,  which  lasted  thirty- 
three  weeks  before  the  mortgage  was  burned. 
A  year  later  the  church  became  a  living  link 
in  both  home  and  foreign  missions.  In  1906 
a  mission  was  started  at  Villa  Heights, 
which  grew  into  a  third  church,  a  house  be- 
ing erected  and  dedicated  free  of  debt  un- 
der the  leadership  of  Brother  Baker,  who 
was  then  serving  as  county  evangelist.  In 
February,  1907,  the  First  Church  called  J. 
W.  Famuliner  as  assistant  minister,  to  give 
half  his  time  to  the  new  Villa  Heights 
church,  but  in  January  of  this  year  he  was 
called  by  this  for  all  his  time,  and  has  just 
concluded  a  fine  meeting  with  21  additions, 
which  brings  the  membership  almost  up  to 
100.  The  First  Church  has  also  just  con- 
cluded a  meeting  with  57  additions,  the 
evangelists  being  Harlow,  Kuhn  and  Miss 
Hite.  If  fourteen  more  people  unite  with 
the  First  Church  during  this  month,  it.  will 
bring  the  number  of  additions  there,  in  this 
decade  of  service,  up  to  just  2,000.  But 
several  hundred  besides  this  have  been  ra- 
ceived  at  meetings  held  by  Brother  Turner 
at  other  places.  The  present  membership 
is  between  800  and  1,000.  Brother  Turner 
finds  it  hard,  indeed,  to  break  away  from 
a  field  where  he  has  given  so  much  of  his 
energy,  thought  and  tears.  The  demand 
on  his  physical  strength  has  been  great. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17.  1908. 


Who  Are  Our  Own? 

The  famous  declaration  of  Paul  that  ' '  he 
who  does  not  provide  for  his  own,  especially 
those  of  his  own  household,  is  worse  than  an 
unbeliever. ' '  meets  with  increasing  accept- 
ance every  day.  On  this  principle  as  citi- 
zens we  provide  for  the  old  soldiers;  as 
stockhoiders  we  are  giving  pensions  to  our 
employees  on  the  railroads  and  in  the  mines 
and  factories;  as  Christians  we  must  be  no 
less  thoughtful  of  aged  and  disabled  min- 
isters of  the  gospel. 

Everybody  recognizes  this  obligation. 
Everybody  will  agree  that  the  minister,  in- 
stead of  being  the  last  man  to  receive  a 
pension,  should  be  the  first.  But  it  is  no- 
toriously true  that  "what  is  everybody's 
business  is  nobody 's  business. ' '  He  is  not 
my  preacher  and  he  is  not  your  preacher, 
and  he  is  not  our  neighbor 's  preacher,  es- 
pecially, but  he  is  our  preacher.  And  while 
we  have  been  mortally  slow  in  funding  our 
fellowship,    he   has   been   suffering. 

So  we  have  come  to  the  last  year  of  the 
century  which  has  been*  made  a  glorious  era 
in  the  restoration  of  apostolic  Christianity, 
principally  through  the  self-sacrificing  la- 
bors of  God's  ministers.  We  dare  not  think 
of  coming  up  to  the  Centennial  of  rejoicing 
and  the  inauguration  of  the  greater  century 
that  is  to  follow  without  everyone  joining 
in.  a  splendid  Centennial  offering  for  Min- 
isterial Belief.  The  only  members  exempt 
from  this  fellowship  of  love  and  remembrance 
are  those  who  made  the  good  confession 
without  a  p;eacher's  appeal,  were  raised  oat 
of  the  waters  of  baptism  without  a  preach- 
er's hand,  and  have  been  strengthened  and 
cheered  m  the  Christian  life  without  i 
preacher  's  help.  Let  all  the  rest  of  us  join 
gladly  in  the  offering  on  the  appointed 
Lord's  day  this  last  month  of  1908. 

W.  E.  Warren,   Centennial   Sec. 

Another  Overture  for  Peace. 

The  St.  Louis  Christian  Ministers '  As- 
sociation, at  its  regular  meeting,  Decem- 
ber 1<±,  passed  the  following  resolutions : 
(There  were  present  thirteen  resident 
preachers  and  several  visitors;  the  resolu- 
tions were  unanimously  adopted.) 

Deeply  regretting  the  strife  that  has 
arisen  over  the  proposed  Centennial  pro- 
gram, while  >:ot  at  this  time  either  defend- 
ing or  assailing  the  opinions,  theories  or 
teachings  of  any  one  personally  concerned 
in  the  controversy,  we  respectfully  submit 
the  following  resolutions: 

1.  That  we  believe  the  program  com- 
mittee to  be  a  representative  one  and  that 
in  their  selection  of  speakers  its  members 
acted  as  they  deemed  wise  and  right,  and 
that  the  committee  alone,  and  not  our 
missionary  societies,  should  be  held  re- 
sponsible for  its  work. 

2.  That  we  entreat  our  brethren  every- 
where to  withhold  further  criticism  on  the 
Centennial  program  (as  yet  imperfectly 
published),  and  we  particularly  protest 
against  allowing  any  difference  of  opin- 
ion to  be  made  a  reason  for  withholding 
support  from  our  missionary  organizations. 

3.  That  loyalty  to  our  fathers  and  our 
plea  demands  that  our  brethren — editors 
and  correspondents  alike — refrain  from  all 
further  acrimonious  discussion  of  these 
matters.  Thus,  with  the  exercise  of  for- 
bearance and  charity,  which  are  among  the 
first  principles  of  our  holy  religion,  we 
shall  preserve  unsoiled  the  platform  on 
which  the  apostles  long  ago  and  our  fa- 
thers of  more  recent  times  fought  their 
splendid  battles  for  truth  and  Christian 
unity,  that  so  the  Pittsburg  convention  of 
1909  may  be  to  our  great  and  beloved 
brotherhood  the  glorious  crowning  of  the 
past  eventful  century. 

4.  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be 


sent  to  The  Christian-Evangelist,  the 
Christian  Standard  and  the  Christian  Cen- 
tury, with  request  for  publication. 

L.  W.  McCreary,  President. 
G.  E.   Ireland,   Secretary. 

m  m 

A  Correction. 

Some  of  the  friends  of  the  Foreign  Socie- 
ty are  confused  as  to  the  Centennial  pro- 
gram at  Pittsburg,  October,  1909.  We  will 
be  pardoned  for  two  corrections: 

The  Foreign  Society  has  nothing  to  do 
with  the  Centennial  program.  It  nas  made 
no  suggestions  whatever  as  to  the  speakers 
Eleven  members  of  the  twelve  on  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  of  the  Foreign  Society 
did  not  even  know  who  had  been  asked  to 
speak  until  the  subject  was  mentioned  in 
the    papers. 

2.  The  program  of  the  Foreign  Society 
is  one  thing,  and  the  Centennial  program  is 
an  entirely  different  thing.  Some  seem  to 
think  they  are  one  and  the  same.  This  is 
a  mistake.  The  Foreign  Society  is  respon- 
sible only  for  its  own  program.  The  Cen- 
tennial Committee,  composed  of  sixteen 
members,  arranged  the  Centennial  program. 
One  member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of 
the  Foreign  Society  happens  to  be  on  the 
Centennial  Committee,  but  he  was  not  ap- 
pointed to  represent  the  Foreign  Society, 
but  to  serve  the  brotherhood  as  he  may  be 
able. 

These  are  the  exact  facts. —  The  Mission- 
ary   Intelligencer. 

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Dr.  Thompson  at  Mt.  Carmel,  111. 

On  November  8  we  began  a  meeting,  with 
Dr.  William  Thompson  doing  the  preach- 
ing. Early  in  this  year  we  closed  a  meeting 
v.uh  Charles  Eeign  Scoville,  in  which  over 
five  hundred  expressed  the  determination 
for  a  better  life.  Following  so  closely  upon 
ti.at  wonderful  meeting,  it  was  hardly  to  be 
expected  that  there  should  be  an  overwhelm- 
ing number  of  additions,  but  rather  it  was 
the  desire  that  the  services  should  partake 
more  largelj-  of  the  nature  of  a  rally  of  the 
forces  of  the  church  to  the  end  that  the 
building  project  might  be  opened  up  with 
the  coming  spring.  The  results  are  not  in 
the  least  disappointing.  From  first  to  last 
47  responded  to  the  invitations,  26  for  bap- 
tism, 14  made  statement,  one  reclaimed  and 
six  came  by  letter.  The"  church  was  helped 
and  uplifted,  the  presentation  being  such 
that  many  who  seemingly  were  losing  their 
grip  on  the  better  things  heeded  the  warn- 
ings and  are  earnestly  renewing  their  spirit- 
ual activities.  Many  from  other  churches 
came  regularly  and  went  away  saying,  "I 
never  heard  it  like  that  before,  and  I  am 
sure  there  is  something  wrong  with  me. ' ' 
Seed  was  sown  that  we  feel  sure  will  bring 
fruitage  in  days  to  come.  Our  great  and 
almost  fatal  handicap  was  that  our  house 
was  too  small;  many  had  to  be  turned  from 
the  door  night  after  night.  Eeally  it  was 
heart-breaking  to  have  the  people  coming 
and  no  room  to  house  them  long  enough  to 
have  the  gospel  preached  to  them.  Of  the 
preacher  we  have  no  words  of  fulsome 
eulogy.  He  is  surely  a  coming  man.  His 
methods  are  unique  and  different  in  some 
respects  from  those  of  our  evangelists.  But 
there  is  not  a  sign  of  departure  from  the 
plain  paths  of  scripture.  He  is  an  orator 
of  rare  power,  with  many  flashes  of  thrill- 
ing eloquence.  But,  best  of  all,  he  is  in 
desperate  and  deadly  earnest,  believing  the 
gospel  to  be  "  the  power  of  God  unto  sal- 
vation,'' and  that  he  has  no  other  business 
than  to  preach  it  with  all  the  power  of  his 
being.  We  here  are  predicting  a  great  fu- 
ture for  his  ministry,  and  shall  pray  for 
his  success  wherever  he  goes. 

Dr.  Thompson  has  located  his  family  here 
in  Mt.  Carmel,  and  those  wishing  his  serv- 
ices  will   reach   him    by   so   addressing   him. 


We  trust  that  he  may  be  kept  busy,  fcr  he 
is  too  able  a  man  to  be  allowed  to  be  with- 
out   work.  J.    W.    Kilborn.    minister. 
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Ohio  Letter. 
Preachers  are  moving  in  Ohio  even  if  it  is 
cold  weather.     They  move  in  season  and  out 
of  season — quite  a  good  many  out  of  season. 
C.  E.  Oakley,  recently  of  Wauseon,  has  moved 
to    Mansfield   to    assume   the   responsibilities 
of  that  flock.     He  has  the  good  wishes  and 

prayers   of  the  brethren. C.  B.  Eeynolds 

has  moved  from  Xew  Philadelphia  to  Alli- 
ance and  will  minister  in  Word  to  that  col- 
lection of  saints.     He.  too,  has  the  good  will 

and  prayers  of  the  brethren. J.  B.  Smith 

has  come  from  Pennsylvania  to  look  after  the 
welfare  of  the  disciples  who  are  called  Chris- 
tians only  at  Jackson.     We  extend  to  him  a 

most    cordial    Buckeye    welcome. A.     M. 

Hurd  has  been  unanimously  invited  by  the 
congregations  at  East  Liberty  and  Middle- 
burg  to  preach  for  them.     He  has  accepted 

the  invitation  and  has  begun  his  duties. 

Adolphus  Moffett  has  come  back  home  from 
Evansville,  Inch,  and  taken  the  work  at  Wau- 
seon.    That   is  just   right.      He  knows   that 

no  state    is  like    Ohio. O.    G.    Blackwell 

has  resigned  at  New  Holland,  but  whereunto 

we  are  not  now  informed. C.  J.  Tanner  is 

helping  the  Hiram  church  in  a  ten  days  re- 
vival.  Brother  Tanner  will  be  a  very  hap- 
py fit  for  this  delicate  task.  There  has  been 
thorough  preparation  and  a  good  meeting 
will  no  doubt  result.  C.  S.  Brooks,  of  New 
Castle.  Pa.,  has  just  closed  with  the  Second 
church  at    Warren.    It  was  a  good  meeting 

with    quite     a    good    ingathering. L.    1. 

Mercer  is  holding  his  own  meeting  at  Spring- 
field, assisted   by  the  Kendalls  in  song  and 

personal  work. Gypsy  Smith  has  been  in 

Cleveland  two  weeks.  His  work  is  pro- 
nounced the  best  ever  done  in  the  city.  He 
is  a  unique  character.  He  has  no  eccentrici- 
ties. He  is  just  a  plain,  quiet,  forcible  preach- 
er of  the  eternal  gospel  of  Christ.  He  is 
not  a  manipulator.  He  is  a  man  of  great 
faith.  Most  of  our  evangelists  could  sit  at 
his  feet  with  great  profit.- 1.  J.  Cahill  re- 
cently gave  his  lecture,  ' '  The  Gentleman 
from  Ohio ' '  before  the  Men 's  Club  of  the 
church  at  Uhrichsville.  C.  A.  Freer. 


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Then  we  have  unusually  lovely  Gift 
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December  17,  1908. 


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Florida    State    Convention 


It  was  held  at  Tampa.  It  was  up  to 
the  high  watermark,  and  one  of  our  best. 
Harmony  prevailed  throughout.  We  had 
J.  J.  Haley,  representing  the  F.  C.  M.  S., 
Ministerial  Relief,  and  the  Centennial 
Committee;  J.  A.  Denton,  representing  the 
A.  C.  M.  S.;  J.  H.  Mohorter  and  W.  B. 
Shaw,  representing  the  N.  B.  A.;  and  Mrs. 
M.  E.  Harlan,  Cor.  Sec.  of  the  C.  W.  B. 
M.  The  convention  opened  Nov.  12',  with 
C,  W.  B.  M.  day,  one  of  the  very  best 
days  of  the  convention.  One  of  its  glad 
features  was  the  presence  of  Miss  Bebel 
Withers,  for  fourteen  years  President  of 
the  State  C.  W.  B.  M.,  but  for  the  last  two 
years  unable  to  serve  on  account  of  fail- 
ing health.  While  not  yet  able  to  take 
up  very  active  work,  she  is  much  improved 
and  was  able  to  be  in  the  convention.  Sis- 
ter Armstrong,  of  the  Jacksonville  Church, 
was  made  president  when  Miss  Withers 
was  obliged  to  rest,  and  she  made  an  ex- 
cellent State  President  till  she  left  the 
state  a  few  months  ago.  Mrs.  R.  T.  Walk- 
er, vice-president,  presided  over  the  con- 
vention most  acceptably.  Mrs.  F.  J.  Lon- 
don was  elected  president  for  the  ensu- 
ing year.  She  and  her  husband  have  re- 
cently returned  to  the  state  after  an  ab- 
sence of  three  or  four  years.  They  are 
both  well  known  to  the  Florida  churches 
as  strong  C.  W.  B.  M.  workers.  They  live 
at  DeLand.  During  the  convention  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  obtained  fourteen  life  mem- 
berships. This  means  $350  for  their  treas- 
ury. 

Friday  was  given  to  our  general  socie- 
ties. All  their  representatives  gave  lis 
able  and  inspiring  addresses.  The  N.  B. 
A.  took  pledges  for  an  Old  People  's  Home, 


to  be  located  in  the  South.  The  pledges 
,  and  money  received  amounted  to  $157.50. 
This  is  a  most  worthy  cause  that  appeals 
to  every  tender  heart.  We  rejoice  in  the 
liberal  response  it  met  with  in  our  little 
Florida  convention.  But  the  stronger 
states  do  not  permit  these  appeals  for 
money  in  their  State  Conventions.  If 
permitted  for  one  worth/  cause,  why  not 
for  another  equally  deserving?  Where  is 
the  stopping  place?  Will  not  many  shun 
our  conventions  if  thus  beseiged  when 
they  go?  This  is  a  question  of  the  great- 
est good  to  the  greatest  number,  all  things 
considered. 

Saturday  was  State  Day.  Encouraging 
reports  were  made  by  the  state  officers, 
evangelists  and  churches.  The  tide  is  slow- 
ly rising  in  Florida,  which  is  admittedly 
a  difficult  field.  Three  new  organizations 
were  effected  during  the  year,  and  nearly 
all  the  churches  reported  progress. 

Three  of  the  other  churches  of  Tampa 
opened  their  pulpits  to  us  on  the  Lord's 
day,  one  Methodist,  one  Presbyterian,  and 
one  Congregational.  These  were  occupied 
by  our  ministers  morning  and  evening. 
Brother  Mohorter  preached  morning  and 
evening  at  the  Christian  Church.  He  is 
the  right  man  in  the  right  place. 

Our  convention  over,  we  turn  our  faces 
to  the  last  year  of  the  first  century  of  our 
movement.  We  confidently  expect  it  to 
be  the  best  in  the  history  of  our  state. 
Our  convention  meets  next  year  at  De- 
Land,  Nov.  8-10.  One  item  on  the  program 
will  be,  "Echoes  from  the  Pittsburg  Con- 
vention, or  the  Centennial  Convention." 
What  a  year  this  is  to  be  to  the  disciples! 
Brother,  sister,  shall  not  Florida  be  equal 
to   the   great  occasion? 

T.  A.  Cox,  Cor.  Sec. 


North  Carolina   Convention 


The  sixty-fourth  annual  convention  of 
New  Bern  has  gone  into  history.  Three 
hundred  and  twelve  visitors  enjoyed 
the  hospitality  of  Kinston  for  four  days, 
Nov.  17-20.  The  church  house  was  crowded 
at  all  sessions,  and  in  the  evenings  scores 
were  turned  away.  According  to  custom, 
the  first  day  was  devoted  to  the  interests 
of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  The  women  are  doing 
a  wonderful  work  in  the  Old  North  State. 
Every  auxiliary  was  represented.  Addressi 
es  were  delivered  by  Mrs.  R.  F.  Hill,  Mrs. 
T.  Midyette,  Mrs.  H.  T.  King,  Miss  Kath- 
leen Salmon  and  others.  The  reports  from 
the  various  unions  and  the  Cor.  Secretary 
showed  a  marked  growth  in  attendance 
and  receipts.  Mrs.  J.  J.  Taylor  gave  a 
fine  report  of  the  children's  department. 
A  symposium  on  ' '  Our  Forms  of  Work ' ' 
was  participated  In  by  Mrs.  G.  W.  Coan, 
Mrs.  .J.  J.  Rogers,  Mrs.  Ida  Ellis,  Miss 
Flora  Petree,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Erwin,  Mrs.  J. 
C  Barrington,  and  Mrs.  T.  L.  Willingham. 
This  report  would  be  incomplete  without 
mention  of  Miss  Mary  Orvis,  of  Richmond, 
Va.,  who  represented  the  work  of  the  na- 
tional  Board.  It  was  the  writer's  good 
fortune  to  travel  across  the  continent  on 
"The  Christian-Evangelist  Special"  in 
company  with  Miss  Orvis,  J.  A.  Hopkins, 
and  a  host  of  the  Lord's  chosen.  Miss 
Orvis  has  served  Virginia  and  North  Caro- 
lina faithfully,  and  now  she  goes  to  Mon- 
terey, Mexico,  to  labor  with  our  friend 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Fuller  and  the  other  mission- 
aries in  that  important  city.  The  "Young 
People's  Hour"  was  beautifully  presided 
over  by  Miss  Malissa  May. 

The  last  three  days  of  the  convention 
were  devoted  to  the  general  interest  of 
the  state.  Each  union  was  heard  from, 
each  mission  church  of  the  state  Board 
reported.  Atlantic  Christian  College  and 
Industrial  Christian  College  were  repre- 
sented by  their  presidents,  J.  C.  Caldwell 
and   J.   W.    Tyndal,   the   Sunday-school  in- 


terests were  given  prominence,  and  such 
men  as  J.  J.  Haley  and  J.  H.  Mohorter 
told  of  our  benevolences  and  mission  en- 
terprises outside  of  this  state.  No  worthy 
interest  that  sought  admission  on  the  pro- 
gram was  refused.  In  some  respects  the 
North  Carolina  organization  is  exceptional. 
Not  only  is  there  a  manifest  willingness 
to  encourage  world-wide  evangelization, 
but  with  a  liberality  hard  to  excel,  money 
is  contributed  to  carry  on  the  work.  After 
a  rousing  speech  by  Pres.  J.  C.  Caldwell, 
of  Atlantic  Christian  College  at  Wilson, 
about  $1,100  was  quickly  raised  as  a  help 
in  cancelling  the  debt  on  this  growing 
institution.  Eighteen  as  bright  young  men 
as  the  Lord  ever  made  attended  the  con- 
vention in  company  with  their  president, 
J.  C.  Caldwell.  The  college  session  was 
glorious.  Addresses  were  delivered  by 
five  of  these  brainy  students:  C.  B.  Mash- 
burn,  C.  F.  Outlaw,  C.  M.  Morton,  Hayes 
Farish  and  A.  J.  Manning.  The  college 
quartet,  directed  by  Prof.  J.  D.  Bowles, 
.sang  several  numbers.  Enthusiasm  ran 
high.  College  yells  and  college  songs  told 
the  natives  that  the  college  spirit  was  in 
the  air.  • 

In  addition  to  the  brethren  of  note  and 
ability  whose  names  have  been  mentioned, 
must  be  added  those  of  P.  B.  Hall,  the 
courteous  pastor  of  Kinston  Church,  who 
has  just  left  the  state  to  teach  in  the  col- 
lege in  Lynchburg,  Va.;  H.  C.  Bowen,  the 
new  pastor  in  Belhaven,  a  native  North 
Carolinian,  who  returns  to  his  own;  D. 
H.  Petree,  who  preached  the  convention 
sermon  with  clearness  and  beauty;  D.  W. 
Arnold,  whose  rousing  address  on  "The 
Missing  Link— Shall  We  Find  It?"  will 
long  be  remembered;  J.  A.  Erwin,  the 
whirlwind  of  Wilmington,  who  uprooted 
everything  even  the  money  in  our  pocket- 
books.  He  raised  a  large  sum  for  state 
missions.  J.  B.  Robertson,  Gen.  Sec.  of 
the  N.  C.  S.  S.  Ass'n.;  and  Dr.  R.  H.  Jones, 
teacher   of  the   first  teacher-training   class 


to  graduate  in  North  Carolina;  S.  P.  Spie- 
gel, of  Alabama,  a  strong  man,  who  enters 
this  state  as  pastor  of  the  Wilson  church; 
and  L.  P.  Springle,  who  spoke  on  "Fi- 
nancing the  State   Work." 

The  C.  W.  B.  M.  officers  for  the  ensu- 
ing year  are:  Pres.,  Mrs.  R.  F.  Hill;  Vice- 
Pres.,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Grainger;  Cor.  Sec,  Miss 
Etta  Nunn;  Treas.,  Mrs.  Martha  Moseley; 
Supt.  Y.  P.  D.,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Taylor;  Advisory 
Board,  Mrs.  N.  J.  Rouse,  Mrs.  Sarah  As- 
kew, Mrs.  Julia  M.  Parrott,  Mrs.  T.  L. 
Willingham,  Mrs.  R.  L.  Crisp.  The  follow- 
ing were  chosen  to  serve  the  churches  as 
a  state  board  for  the  coming  year:  Pres., 
J.  W.  Hines;  Vice-Pres.,  J.  H.  S.  Hodges; 
Cor.  Sec,  J.  R.  Roundtree-  Treas.,  Geo. 
Hackney;   Rec   Sec,   C   M.   Morton. 

The  state  work  is  about  to  suffer  a 
great  loss  in  the  removal  of  W.  G.  Walk- 
er, an  energetic,  persistent,  politic,  sweet- 
spirited  and  consecrated  Cor.  Sec.  as  it 
is  possible  to  find.  He  has  done  a  won- 
derful work.  The  burden  of  the  state 
has  been  upon  his  heart,  and  this  con- 
vention could  not  be  recorded  as  the  "best 
yet ' '  had  it  not  been  for  his  consecration 
and  unceasing  toil.  The  church  that  se- 
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ANY     FIELDS. 


The  Twin  Falls  Meeting. 

As  a  result  of  the  efforts  of  evangelist 
Amos  K.  Clarke  the  gospel  has  been  firmly 
planted  in  one  of  the  most  important  new 
towns  in  the  northwest.  Twin  Falls,  Idaho, 
is  a  city  of  4,500,  a  county  seat  and  the 
commercial  center  of  one  of  the  largest  ir- 
rigation projects  in  the  world.  New  lands 
are  opening  for  settlement  and  people  are 
coming  in  very  rapidly.  There  is  but  one 
other  organized  Church  of  Christ  in  the 
southeast  third  of  the  state.  The  Church 
of  Christ  was  among  the  most  active  churches 
in  town;  none  of  them  were  strong.  Our 
workers, were  few,  our  building  was  small, 
and  the  tabernacle  where  the  meetings  were 
held  was  not  centrally  located  and  difficult 
to  heat.  Furthermore,  other  churches  and 
ourselves  had  held  meetings  in  this  new 
city  with  no  results.  Of  the  132  persons 
who  responded  to  the  invitations,  83  made 
the  good  confession,  many  being  men  past 
the  prime  of  life.  The  cause  of  the  great 
ingathering  was  the  strong  preaching  of 
Brother  Clarke.  One  man  had  not  attended 
church  for  twenty  years,  and  said  his  case 
was  hopeless.  He  confessed  Christ  at  the 
first  service  he  attended.  Another  said  he 
.had  "never  heard  the  gospel  preached  like 
that"  and  confessed  Christ,  with  several  of 
his  household,  after  hearing  two  sermons. 
One  little  girl  did  not  wish  to  wait  for  the 
invitation,  but  stood  up  and  confessed 
Christ  before  the  sermon  commenced.  We 
felt  that  the  revival  was  only  beginning 
when  it  closed. 

I  can  not  speak  too  highly  of  the  singing 
of  the  evangelist  'a  daughter,  Miss  Susie 
Clarke,  and  Miss  Euth  Dollinger,  both  cul- 
tured singers,  who  sang  songs  of  deep  ap- 
peal, night  after  night,  and  led  the  chorus 
in  great  praise  services.  Mrs.  Clarke,  be- 
sides her  assistance  with  the  music,  with  her 
brother,  Dr.  Stevens,  and  Miss  Dollinger, 
won  many  souls  to  Christ  by  personal  ef- 
forts. The  Clarke  family  and  their  helpers 
endeared  themselves  to  all  those  who  at- 
tended the  meetings. 

Bay  M.  Beauchamp,  minister. 

®     ® 
Haddock  at  Pecos,  Texas. 

On  November  25  we  closed  the  greatest 
meeting  in  the  history  of  the  Pecos  church. 
For  years  a  few  faithful  ones  have  beeu 
doing  what  they  could  to  keep  the  work 
moving.  Some  of  these  were  present  to  re- 
joice in  the  reaping;  some  have  gone  to 
other  fields,  and  some  to  ' '  fairer  fields  on 
high. "  O.  P.  Spiegel  led  us  in  our  meet- 
ing last  year,  when  17  were  added,  from  all 
sources,  bringing  our  membership  to  about 
52.  January  1,  1908,  we  numbered  55,  and 
our  watchword  was  ' '  Double  our  member- 
ship by  1909." 

We  had  heard  that  one  J.  L.  Haddock  was 
not  afraid  of  anything,  and  that  he  had  suc- 
ceeded under  the  most  unfavorable  circum- 
stances. He  agreed  to  assist  us,  and  on 
October  15  our  campaign  began,  with  Tal- 
mage  Stanley  leading  the  song  service.  We 
had  kept  the  meeting  before  the  people  of 
the  town  for  four  months,  and  I  think  we 
had  fully  400  present  at  the  opening  serv- 
ice. Our  tent  was  well  located,  and  the  people 
continued  to  come.  Brother  Haddock  took 
two  weeks  to  lay  his  foundation,  and  did 
not  press  the  invitation  until  that  work  was 
done.  The  results  were  as  follows:  There 
were  72  additions — 9  by  letter  or  statement, 
<6  reclaimed,  9,  who  had  been  baptized,  from 
other  bodies  and  48  baptisms.  The  last 
night  ot  the  meeting  $0,800  was  pledged 
for  a  new  building.      We  expect  to  have  it 


completed  in  August,  1909,  when  Brother 
Haddock  will  again  lead  us  on  to  victory. 
The  mark  set  in  our  watchword  has  been 
reached  and  passed,  and  we  yet  have  a  month 
remaining  in  which  to  reach  others. 

If  you  want  a  man  who  can  preach  the 
whole  truth,  under  any  circumstances  and 
in  a  spirit  of  kindliness  and  love,  send  for 
Brother  Haddock.  Let  him  stay  his  own 
time,  and  he  will  move  the'  community. 

The  interest  increased  to  the  close,  and 
there  were  31  added  during  the  last  three 
days.  One  thing  more  must  be  told :  One 
of  the  converts  said  that  in  days  past  he 
had  spent  a  great  deal  of  his  time  in  cussing 
the  ' '  Campbellites ' '  and  the  third  party. 
"But.  now,"  he  says,  "  I  have  no  more  to 
say  about  the  third  party,  for  if  I  knew 
what  they  stand  for  I  might  be  one  of  its 
supporters. ' '  Pray  for  us,  that  we  may 
be  able  to  care  for  the  newborn  babes  in 
Christ.  Homer  L.  Magee,  minister. 

Pecos,  Tex. 

Notes  From  Fulton,  Mo. 

The  Fulton  church  has  enjoyed,  in  some 
respects,  the  best  meeting  in  its  history. 
It  lasted  twenty-three  days  and  resulted 
in  79  additions — 51  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism and  four  from  other  religious  bodies. 
W.  F.  Turner,  pastor  of  the  First  Christian 
Church,  Joplin,  Mo.,  did  the  preaching,  and 
A.  O.  Kuhn,  of  New  York  City,  chorus  di 
rector  for  Evangelist  W.  E.  Harlow,  had 
charge  of  the  music.  Two  months  of  prep- 
aration had  been  had  in  the  way  of  agita- 
tion and  meditation,  during  which  time 
there  were  eighteen  additions  to  the  church, 
six  of  which  were  by  conversion. 

Brother  Turner 's  preaching  was  ' '  in  the 
demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  of  power, ' ' 
Simple,  sane,  sound,  scriptural,  soul-moving, 
sin-convicting,  utterly  devoid  of  sensational- 
ism, yet  possessed  of  a  quiet  but  intense 
earnestness  of  great  spiritual  potency.  In 
addition  to  the  numerical  increase,  the 
church  and  community  has  had  a  rare  spirit- 
ual uplift. 

Brother  Kuhn  has  not  long  since  come  to 
us  from  the  Presbyterian  church.  He  is  an 
accomplished  musician,  a  consecrated  young 
preacher,  and  the  church  has  never  had  a 
more  able  song ,  leader  and  soloist.  A  large 
chorus  of  seventy  voices  ably  seconded  his 
labors.  On  November  29  he  was  ordained 
to  the  ministry  by  J.  B.  Jones,  W.  F.  Tur- 
ner and  the  writer,  and  the  elders  and  dea- 
cons were  also  set  apart,  according  to  scrip- 
tural authority,  for  ordination  to  their  re- 
spective offices.  Many  said  that  this  was 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  impressive 
services  they  had  ever  witnessed.  If  those 
churches  in  which  the  ordination  of  the  dia- 
conate  and  eldership  has  fallen  into  desue- 
tude could  have  witnessed  this  service,  the 
scriptural  precedent  would  again  be  prac- 
ticed. 

This  church,  on  September  6,  also  or- 
dained Clarence  F.  McCall  fro  the  ministry. 
He  and  his  wife,  while  laboring  as  mission- 
aries in  Japan,  hold  membership  in  this 
church.  They  are  supported  by  the  church 
at  Bethany,  Mo.  This  church  has  for  the 
past  two  years  supported  Miss  Bose  John- 
son, of  Akita,  Japan. 

I  held  a  short  meeting  recently  at  the 
Central  church,  located  four  miles  west  of 
Fulton.  There  were  eleven  additions,  nine 
by  conversion. 

William  Woods  College  enters  upon  the 
year  with  the  promise  of  this  being  the  best 
in  the  histbry  of  the  institution.     There  are 


200  students  enrolled,  135  of  whom  are 
boarders.  It  is  a  Christian  school,  not  only 
in  name  but  in  fact.  This  is  evidenced  not 
only  by  the  highest  Christian  ideals  being 
constantly  upheld  by  the  president  and  fac- 
ulty, but  in  the  fact  that  of  the  135  stu- 
dents boarding  in  the  college  all  are  mem- 
bers of  some  church  with  the  exception  of 
thirteen.  The  good  work  done  by  President 
Jones  for  this  school  is  beyond  calculation. 
He  has  brought  it  from  the  verge  of  bank- 
ruptcy, struggling  with  overwhelming  debtt 
almost  lost  to  the  brotherhood,  to  a  hig't 
state  of  prosperity,  free  from  debt,  second 
to  none  of  our  colleges  for  young  women., 
A  great  trinity  has  been  at  work  for  the 
institution — its  president,  its  greatest  bene- 
factor, Dr.  W.  S.  Woods,  of  Kansas  City, 
whose  name  it  wears,  and  the  unseen  Helper, 
who  has  ever  been  recognized  as  sufficient 
for  all  its  needs.  To  these  must  be  added 
a  very  superior  faculty,  a  large  number  ot 
benefactors  and  a  great  host  of  friends. 
The  most  cordial  and  co-operative  relation- 
ship exists  between  the  church  and  the  eeJ- 
lege.  W.  A.  Fits. 

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Beaver  Falls  Meeting. 

On  October  25  we  dedicated  our  new 
building  and  began  a  meeting  on  November 
8,  with  John  G.  Slayter,  of  Pittsburg.  The 
services  lasted  twenty  days  and  there  were 
sixty  three  accessions,  the  pastor  having 
seven  additional  the  following  Lord's  day. 
Beaver  Falls  is  the  seat  of  the  only  Re- 
formed Presbyterian  college  in  this  country 
and  the  city  is  permeated  with  Calvinistic 
doctrine.  Until  recently  the  Christian 
Church  was  but  a  small  body  and  their 
building  an  inadequate  one.  Upon  the 
•completion  of  the  new  building,  the  pastor 
requested  the  privilege  of  choosing  an  evan- 
gelist and  of  advertising  the  meeting.  The 
result  is  that  the  Christian  Church  is  not 
the  little,  out-of-the-way  affair  that  it  has 
been  hitherto,  but  is  first  in  the  community, 
im  every  respect. 

Brother  oiayter's  manly,  scholarly  and 
sincere  sermons  won  the  hearts  of  all  the 
people  who  came  out  to  hear  him,  and  the 
eommon  verdict  is  that  his  equal  was  never 
baard  in  this  city.  The  church  now  has  a 
membership  of  over  four  hundred,  most  of 
whom  are  active.  The  present  pastor  has 
bad  179  accessions  since  locating  with  the 
congregation  in  January,  1906,  and  we  have 
also  completed  a  new  building  worth  to-day 
about   $30,000.  J.  W.  Darby,  pastor. 

Beaver  Palls,  Pa. 

Meeing  ac  Sauna,  Kan. 

Wilhite  and  Gates  closed  a  meeting  for 
ms  November  29  that  may  be  of  more  than 
local  interest.  The  meeting  lasted  twenty- 
six  preaching  days.  One  hundred  and  sixty- 
two  were  added  to  the  church;  94  of  these 
were  young  men  and  women.  There  were 
very  few  children  among  the  converts,  owing 
to  the  fact  that  the  Sunday  school  is  close- 
ly gleaned  all  the  year  round.  The  meet- 
ing, which  was  a  man-to-man  struggle  from 
the  beginning,  began  in  the  midst  of  a 
very  hot  local  campaign  and  ended  in  a  week 


and  office  and  home  windows.  A  taberna- 
cle, 55x120  feet,  was  built.  $450  being 
raised  for  this  purpose.  A  string  of  elec- 
tric lights  a  block  long,  and  another  run- 
ning across  the  street  in  front  of  the  taber- 
nacle, were  installed.  A  corps  of  twenty- 
five  men,  under  the  leadership  of  Howard 
C.  Rash,  did  the  ushering  and  a  similar 
number  of  women,  under  the  leadership  of 
Mrs.  D.  L.  Batchelor,  were  organized  for 
personal  work.  Each  man  and  woman  had 
a  ' '  station ' '  indicated  by  a  number.  These 
two  organizations  were  very  effective.  Sev- 
eral thousand  tracts  from  our  National 
Board  of  Evangelization  were  used.  Prob- 
ably twenty-five  hundred  people  were  within 
hearing  distance  on  Sunday  nights  and  hun- 
dreds  were   turned    away. 

Wilhite  and  Gates  are  Christian  gentle- 
men. They  left  no  bitterness  behind  them. 
They  abused  no  one.  They  preached  and 
sang  Christ.  Wilhite 's  appeals  are  excep- 
i  H..JHJ  s'..ong.  uates'  soios  were  the  most 
effective  ever  heard  here.  His  leadership 
of  the  chorus  of  a  hundred  voices  was  fine. 

This  is  the  largest  single  meeting  ever 
held  in  balina.  The  total  cost  will  run  up  to 
near  a  thousand  dollars.  Something  over 
$400  of  this  went  to  the  evangelists  as  a 
free-will  offering. 

David  H.  Shields,  minister. 

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Fund  to  Cover  Loss  at  the  Southern  Chris- 
tian Institute. 

Gifts  received  to  Nov.  20  toward  cover- 
ing the  loss  at  the  Southern  Christian  Insti- 
tute, caused  by  the  burning  of  the  girls' 
dormitory  there,  amo*  nted  to  $466.65.  Then 
we  have  pledges  to  the  amount  of  about  one 
hundred  and  fifty  dollars  which  would  make 
only  a  little  over  six  hundred  dollars.  We 
need  $3,000  to  tide  us  over  this  time  of  loss. 

I  heartily  thank  those  who  have  so  prompt- 
ly responded  but  the  amount  so  far  received 
is  oniy  about  one-sixth  of  what  I  actually 
need  to  make  good  the  loss  at  our  Southern 


Tabernacle  at  Salina  for  Wilhite  and  Gates. 


of  bad  weather.     This  is  considered   a   dif- 
ficult field  for  revival  work. 

The  evangelist  was  engaged  a  year  ahead. 
The  meeting  was  kept  before  the  people 
throughout  Ithe  year.  Every  sermon  for 
six  weeks  before  the  revival  bore  directly 
on  the  meeting.  Cottage  prayer-meetings 
were  held;  hand  bills  were  distributed  in 
every  home.  "V"  shaped  sign  boards 
were  placed  on  the  principal  street  corners. 
Window  hangers  were  put  in   the   business 


Christian  Institute.  Will  not  our  brethren 
see  to  it  that  I  have  this  $3,000?  This  insti- 
tution has  never  been  adequately  equipped 
for  its  great  work.  I  ask  not  for  anything 
fancy  for  it,  but  for  just  a  plain  working 
equipment  for  the  great  work  it  has  before 
it.  This  school  has  been  a  part  of  the  work 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  for  twenty-five  years. 
We  have  now  come  to  a  time  which  we  might 
almost  call  the  ' '  parting  of  the  ways, ' '  must 
either  go  forward  and  properly  equip  it  for 


its  great  work  or  lose  what  cannot  be  esti- 
mated in  dollars  and  cents.  We  have  come 
to  a  time  when  this  work  calls  for  develop- 
ment; for  a  broader  basis  for  work. 

Will  not  our  brotherhood  heed  this  request 
for  $3,000  now  that  we  may  recover  the  loss 
made  by  fire  and  lay  the  basis  for  a  better 
equipped  work  at  this  school  whose  work  is 
nothing  less  than  the  part  in  the  redemption 
of  a  race  and  the  solving  of  one  of  the  grave 
problems  of  this  land  of  ours? 

Send  personal  gifts,  and  let  Churches  send 
offerings  that  this  Institute  may  go  forward 
in  its  righteous  work. 

Send  gifts  to  C.  C.  Smith,  1365  Burdette 
avenue,  Cincinnati,  O.  C.  C.  Smith. 

Notes   from   Oklahoma. 

I  have  been  in  the  old  Creek  country  for 
two  months  or  more.  It  has  been  very  rainy 
most  of  the  time.  In  fact,  it  has  seemed  to 
me  that  central  Illinois  has  been  transport- 
ed to  these  parts. 

I  preached  two  weeks  at  West  Tulsa,  with 
seven  added.  In  a  week,  at  Haskell,  there 
were  no  visible  results.  I  also  preached  al- 
most a  week  at  Boynton,  where  we  have  no 
organization  and  but  few  members,  most  of 
whom  are  women.  There  are  but  four  or 
five  men  who  have  ever  been  identified  with 
the  church,  and  some  of  them  are  akin  to 
the  Laodieeans.  Brother  Sterling,  of  Mis- 
souri, expected  to  hold  a  meeting  there  soon. 
If  he  does  not  do  so,  I  may  return  thither. 

There  is  work  needed  in  the  rural  dis- 
tricts here,  but  there  are  few  school  houses, 
as  yet.  However,  there  are  several  build- 
ing and  others  contemplated. 

H.  W.  Piobertson. 

Oklahoma  Christian  University  News. 

Last  year  Oklahoma  Christian  University 
won  the  silver  cup  from  the  Congregational- 
ist  College  at  Kingfisher.  This  year  the 
Epworth  University,  of  Oklahoma  City, 
came  up  with  three  lawyers,  expecting  to 
carry  the  cup  home  with  them;  but  our 
preacher  boys  outtalked  the  lawyers.  O.  C. 
U.  is  the  only  college  in  the  state  that  has 
succeeded  in  winning  this  cup   twice. 

Enthusiasm  ran  high.  The  occasion  re- 
minded one  of  a  great  convention.  Enid 
learned,  better  than  ever  before,  what  a 
great  school  she  has  in  her  midst. 

O.  L.  Lyon. 

' '  A  Double-Linkum. ' ' 

This  is  a  word  coined  by  E.  J.  Fenster- 
macher,  Bowling  Green,  to  tell  the  story  of 
the  big  advance  made  by  that  church  in  the 
support  of  Kentucky  Missions.  They  have 
provided  enough  money  to  insure  the  putting 
of  two  men  to  work  in  the  20th  District. 

That  is  a  fine  record  for  the  Bowling  Green 
Church  and  their  preaeher. 

Cadiz  has  joined  the  living-link  class. 
Mayfield  has  agreed  to  do  likewise  and  of 
course  Owensboro  will  not  fall  behind  her 
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the  helm  and  the  splendid  foundation  left 
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Henry  W.  Swan  is  doing  a  fine  work  at 
Gas  City,  and  has  been  called  for  the  third 
year.  His  church  recently  gave  a  reception 
in  his  honor.  He  uses  the  baptistry  every 
Sunday  and  the  house  is  crowded  every  even- 
ing service. A.  L.  Martin,  of  La  Foun- 
tain, has  been  busy  building  up  a  large 
Bible  school  and  receiving  people  into  the 
church.  There  have  been  about  two  hun- 
dred additions  to  the  church  in  the  last 
two  years.  Martin  was  reared  where  he 
preaches,  and  is  a  prophet  with  honor  in 
bis  own  country  and  wi^h  his  own  people. — 
Brother  Baker  has  resigned  at  Converse  and 
moved  up  in  Michigan.  Be  was  popular 
with  the  people  and  did  a  good  work.  His 
wife  was  a  fine  Bible  school  worker  and 
she  built  up  a  large  school  in  a  small  town. 
Scoville  and  his  helpers  are  at  Ander- 
son in  another  great  meeting.  It  looks  as 
though  the  record  he  made  before  will  be 
broken.  The  large  church  is  crowded  night- 
ly, and  more  room  is  needed  to  accommo- 
date those  who  desire  to  hear.  The  church 
will  not  seat  the  present  membership  if  all 
were  to  go  at  one  service.  If  many  more 
are    gathered    in    the    church    will    have    to 

swarm    or    build. The    Swayzee    brethren 

have  built  a  new  house  and  need  a  good  man 
to  lead  them  on  to  larger  things.  The  house 
is  modern  and  much  better  than  you  usually 

see  in  that  size  town. We  have  torn  down 

our  old  building  and  excavated  for  a  new 
one.  We  have  put  in  the  foundation,  and 
when  the  spring  opens  we  expect  to  build 
the  church  home  we  have  needed  so  long. 
We  have  secured  the  large  auditorium  in  the 
city  library  and  have  a  nice  church  home 
while  we  are  building.  We1  still  have  large 
audiences  in  our  new  quarters,  and  we  hope 

to   win   many   of   them   to   the   church. 1 

was  elected  chaplain  of  the  T.  B.  A.,  and 
was  selected  to  preach  the  union  Thanksgiv- 
ing sermon  in  the  M.  E.  church.  Those  who 
have  been  pastors  or  held  meetings  here  will 
understand  what  this  means.  I  believe  we 
are  to  lin.ve  a  great  church  soon  like  the  one 
in  Anderson.  When  we  finish  our  new  house 
we  expect  a.  great,  harvest.  We  are  trying 
to  cultivate  the  crop  and  get  everything 
ready. 1  have  just  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing for  George  W.  Winfrey  and  the  church 
at  Summitville.  It  resulted  in  forty  addi- 
tions to  the  church.  We  had  fine  audiences 
and  at  times  had  to  turn  people  away. 
Brother  Winfrey  and  his  cultured  wife  are 
great  leaders,  and  they  have  an  ideal  church. 
Brother  Winfrey  could  get  larger  fields,  but 


his  people  are  determined  to  keep  him.  R. 
B.  Givens  is  a  member  of  the  church  and 
helped  greatly  in  the  meeting.  Every  one 
treated  me  royally,  and  I  greatly  enjoyed 
the  visit.     God  bless  one  and  all. 

Marion,  Ind.  J.  Boyd  Jones, 

m  © 

Pomona  Meeting. 

We  have  just  closed  the  greatest  meeting 
ever  held  in  Pomona,  Calif.  I  wrote  to 
Herbert  Yeuell  just  before  the  New  Orleans 
convention,  and  it  so  happened  that  he  had 
an  open  date  for  a  short  meeting  immedi- 
ately following  the  convention.  This  gave 
us  a  very  little  time  in  which  to  prepare, 
but  we  set  to  work  at  once,  and  by  the  time 
the  meeting  began  we  had  things  in  readi- 
ness. Skillful  and  persistent  advertising 
filled  the  church  at  the  first  service,  Thurs- 
day night,  and  on  Sunday  we  were  crowded 
to  overflowing.  We  at  once  secured  a  tent 
seating  1,000,  which  was  frequently  taxed 
to  its  utmost  capacity.  The  large  audi- 
ences at  all  the  services  were  both  a  sur- 
prise and  a  delight  to  our  people.  They 
were  not  expecting  it.  There  were  800  men 
at  the  Sunday  afternoon  men's  meeting,  and 
over  900  women  at  the  women's  meeting. 
The  large  chorus  choir,  under  the  efficient 
direction  of  our  own  Brother  G.  H.  Waters, 
was  an  inspiring  feature  of  the  meeting. 
The  amount  of  personal  work  done  was  i 
revelation  to  us  all.  We  never  dreamed 
that  we  could  do  it.  It  demonstrated  two 
things — that  personal  work  from  house  to 
house  and  during  the  progress  of  the  invi- 
tation, counts,  and  that  our  people  can  do 
it  just  as  well  as  other  people.  I  am  per- 
suaded that  we  should  do  more  personal 
work  in  all  revival  meetings.  A  complete 
religious  census  of  the  city  had  been  taken 
prior  to  the -meeting,  and  this  proved  of 
great  service  to  us  in  our  personal  work, 
During  the  meeting  there  were  about  ISO 
responses  to  the  invitation.  Some  of  these 
will  unite  with  other  churches  in  the  city, 
and  some  with  no  chinch;  about  140 
will  be  added,  to  our  membership  yuite 
a  number  of  heads  of  families  are  among  the 
number;  but  what  pleased  us  mosl  ?as  ;•> 
see  so  main  young  people  and  boys  and 
girls  from  the  Sunday-school  eomin  a  i 
the  church.  Brothel  N  euell  is  1 1  alj  a 
great  leader.  lie  thoroug 
his  work,  and  he  pushes  'i  with  inexhaust- 
ible energy  and  persistence.  Sisier  Yonell 
a<  i  ompanied  !  'i  o1  lie]  STeueU  to  \  lie  coast, 
and   she   proved   a    worthy  helpmeet    to   her 


husband  in  his  great  work.  We  feel  strong- 
er, and  the  church  will  go  forward  to  still 
larger  things.  M.  D.  Clubb. 

DED-LCAxiv^S. 


Arapahoe,  Nebraska. 
The  dedication  of  the  new  Church  of 
Christ  here  was  a  great  success  and  an 
uplift  to  our  cause  tor  miles  around. 
Weather  conditions  were  very  unfavor- 
able, there  being  a  continual  rain.  De 
spite  the  fact,  the  services  were  held, 
and  L.  L.  Carpenter  was  in  charge,  and 
led  us  to  a  great  victory.  We  needed 
$3,700  to  complete  the  payment  on  the 
$11,000  property.  Of  this  $2,700  wasraissd 
at  the  morning  service,  and  at  a  fur- 
ther call  the  amount  was  increased  until 
it  was  about  $3,000. — J.  A.  Parker. 

Checotah,  Oklahoma. 

The  church  at  Checotah  has  been  re 
dedicated  after  a  complete  overhauling 
and  installation  "of  new  pews.  The  ser- 
mon was  by  Evangelist  John  A.  Tabor, 
who  was  holding  a  meeting  at  this  place. 
The  amount  necessary  to  cover  the  in- 
debtedness was  secured  with  some  dol- 
lars to  spare.  The  other  Protestant 
churches  did  not  hold  their  morning  serv- 
ices in  order  to  pern  it  the  members  te 
attend   the    Christian    Church. 

The  meeting  has  been  well  attended; 
the  interest  increasing.  The  local  paper 
states  that  there  were  12  additions  at 
the  time  of  the  report  and  that  the  evan- 
gelist pieached  some  strong  sermons.  Mrs. 
A.  G.  Albright,  of  Illi  is,  S  i.i  charge 
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ALLEN. 
Miss  Jennie  Maddox  was  born  in  Oldham  coun- 
ty, Kentucky,  January  1,  1837,  and  died  at  Bowl- 
ing Green  November  2,  1903.  In  1858  she  was 
married  to  Frank  G.  Allen,  who  was  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church,  but  under  her  kindly  yet 
pos'tive  teachings,  aided  by  her  father,  a  strong 
advocate  of  the  doctrine  of  the  Christian  Church, 
Mr.  Allen  saw  in  a  new  light  New  Testament  bap- 
tism and  the  observance  of  the  Lord's  supper. 
After  uniting  with  the  Christian  Church  he  moved 
to  Eminence,  where,  under  President  W.  S.  Gilt- 
ner,  he  finished  his  education  in  the  scriptures 
and  New  Testament  Greek,  forming  the  habit  of 
careful  study,  which  ere  long  placed  him  among 
the  leading  preachers,  writers  and  debaters  of  his 
day.  Brother  Allen  died  in  1887  and  was  buried 
in  the  Moffett  Cemetery,  near  Mount  Byrd  Church 
and  "Cottage  Home,"  the  scene  of  his  last  labors, 
and  where  on  November  5  his  beloved  companion 
was  laid  to  rest  beside  him.  Of  their  children 
•two  daughters  and  one  son  survive,  Mrs.  E.  J. 
Fenstermacher,  of  Bowling  Green,  Ky. ;  Mrs.  Lulu 
A.  Voiers,  of  Jeffersonville,  Ind.,  and  Frank 
Waller  Allen,  the  successful  pastor  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church  at  Paris,  Mo.  The  deceased  are 
Minnie,  dying  in  infancy;  Mrs.  Allie  F.  Giltner, 
in  1896,  and  Mrs.  A.  W.  Kokendoffer,  in  1905. 
Mrs.  Allen  was  devoutly  interested  in  the  affairs 
of  the  church  and  rejoiced  in  its  triumphs  and  the 
ministries  of  those  of  her  own  household.  She 
was  in  profound  sympathy  with  the  progress  of 
the  church  in  organized  missions  and  in  its  modern 
equipment  for  serv  ce,  and  when  reminded  that 
her  worthy  husband  was  very  conservative,  she 
replied  that  had  he  lived  until  now  he  too  would 
have  interpreted  the  -mission  of  the  church,  as 
found  in  the  scriptures,  s''fRc:ently  enlarged  and 
equipped  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  times,  for 
this  was  the  mind  of  the  apostles.  Her  life  was 
rich  in  faith  and  though  comparatively  unknown 
to  the  brotherhood,  yet  a  voice  unheard  afar,  an 
influence  unfelt  by  many,  has  and  will  yet  live 
i-i  valiant  min'stries  for  the  Christ  and  the 
church.  She  was  cared  for  in  Tier  declining  days 
by  Mrs.  Fenstermacher.  where  she  made  her  home 
sine-  the  sale  of  "Cottage  Home,"  after  she  was 
vo  longer  able  for  domes'-'c  duties.  And  now  she 
rests  from  her  labors  and  has  found  the  eternal 
inheritance  and  the  blessed  reunion  for  which  so 
many    of    us    watch    pnd    wait'.  A.    W.    K. 

BRo  .vN. 
The  Central  Church,  of  Denver,  Colo.,  is  be- 
reaved in  the  death  of  our  beloved  brother,  Dr. 
Leander  S;  Brown.  1  or  twenty-eight  years  a  con- 
secrated minister  of  the  gospel,  when  that  was 
no  longer  practicable  he  took  a  course  in 
osteopathy  and  became  a  successful  practitioner  in 
Denver.  Born  in  Wayne  county,  Ohio,  July  5, 
18-10,  he  was  brought  up  in  Washington  county, 
Pennsylvania,  became  a  student  in  Pleasant  Valley 
Academy  under  L.  P.  Streator,  taught  several 
.years  in  Illinois,  entered  Bethany  College  and 
graduated  from  that  renowned  mother  of  preach-  • 
ers  in  1867.  and  entered  immediately  on  his 
chosen  work  of  preaching  Christ.  His  work  as  a 
minister  ext  Tided  through  the  states  of  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Pennsylvania  and  Colorado.  In  1879  he 
graduated  in  the  New  York  Homeopathic  college, 
but  continued  preaching  for  seventeen  years  aft- 
erward. He  was  nine  years  pastor  of  the  Chris- 
t;an  church  in  Plymouth,  Pa.,  and  his  successful 
work  there  is  gratefully  remembered.  It  was 
through  old  Pennsylvania  friends  that  he  was 
induced  to  come  to  Colorado  in  1893  and  take  up 
the  new  work  in  Fort  Collins.  The  church  there 
is  a  monument  to  his  faithfulness.  Brother 
Brown  was  a  member  of  the  Central  when  the 
present  pastor  came  back  to  this  church  in  1903. 
He  had  been  eWer  and1  one  of  the  most  faithful 
members.  Pastors  sometimes  complain  of  the  ex- 
preachers  in  the  membership:  there  is  no  com- 
plaint of  that  kind  in  tin's  rise  for  we  had  no 
more  sympathetic  friend  and  helper  than  Dr. 
Brown  and  his  '•-mally  faithful  wife.  He  had 
lived  long  enough  and  worked  long  enough 
to  be  entitled  to  claim  some  exemption  from 
arduous  church  duties.  No  one  in  the  church  was 
more  regular  in  attendance  at  Bible  school,  at 
morning  and  evening  service,  at  the  mid-week 
services.  He  an  1  his  wife  were  there  rain  or 
shine  until  enfeebled  health  made  it  impossible  for 
him.  He  i'  is  brave  and  independent.  It  was 
en"  f<>-  him  to  stand  alone  ;f  need  be  in  de- 
fen'"  nc  the  truth.  His  conv'c'ions  were  firm  and 
fixed.  I;p  "  as  naturally  conservative.  I  did 
not  rvpect  him  to  sympathize  with  my  more  lib- 
eral interpretation  of  the  gospel,  but  his  hon- 
esty and  sincere  desire  for  the  truth  were  strong- 
er than  his  conservatism  and  made  him  patient 
rnl  hospitable  in  'lie  consideration  of  new  ideas. 
Having  earned  his  confidence  I  had  no  truer 
or  more  a-  pr  ciative  friend.  We  miss  him.  Such 
men  are  indeed  pillar's  in  the  church.  All  the 
way  along  through  life  his  influence  was  good  in 
the  church,  in  the  home,  in  the  community.  He 
wa9  "salt  of  the  earth.  Children  in  the  faith 
all  over  thi  land  rise-  up  a  "1  call  hire  blessed. 
William  Bayard  Craig. 
Pastor    Central    Christian    Church.    Denver,    Colo. 


COCHRAN. 
Percy   Bayard    Cochran,    son   of   M.    M.    Cochran, 
Esq.,    was   born    October    10,    1879,    at    Uniontown, 
Pa.,   and   diet!   November    14,    1908,    aged   29   years, 
1    month    and    4    days.      He    was   buried    November 
17   in  Oak    Grove   Cemetery,    Uniontown,   Pa.      The 
deceased  was  taken  ill  at  Star  Junction,  Pa.,  where 
he    was    aiding    his    father    in    fighting    a    fire   in    a 
mine  of  the  Washington   Coal   and   Coke   Company. 
On    Saturday,    October  31,   he   was   removed    in   the 
private    car   of    Superintendent   Yohe,    of   the   P.    & 
L.   E.   railway,  to   the   West  Pennsylvania  Hospital, 
Pittsburg,  where   the   disease  was   diagnosed   as   ap- 
pendicitis.    After  ten   days  of  treatment  by  skilled 
physicians    in    an    effort    to   get    the    patient    in   the 
best   possible    physical    condition,    an  operation    was 
performed   by    Dr.    McFarland.     For  two   days   fol- 
lowing  the  operation   the  patient   seemed   to   be   do- 
ing well;  then  a  change  occurred  and  after  a  rapid 
decline    the    end    came    on    the    following    Saturday 
at    11     o'clock    in    the    forenoon.     Accompanied    by 
the  father  and  Mrs.  Cochran  the  body  was  brought 
home    to    Uniontown,    Pa.,     Saturday    evening    and 
conveyed    to   the    family   residence.      The    sad   news 
brought   from   far   and    near    tender   expressions   of 
sympathy    for   the   bereaved    and    of   sincere    regard 
for  the  departed.      Rich  floral  tributes  from  mourn- 
ing    friends    literally    banked    the    room     at    home 
where   the  body  lay  in   state   Sunday   afternoon,  all 
day    Monday    anel   Tuesday   morning.     The    funeral 
services   were   conducted   at    the    Central    Christian 
Church,    of    which    the    deceased    was    a     faithful 
member,    Tuesday    afternoon   at    2    o'clock,    by    the 
pastor,   J.  Walter  Carpenter,  assisted  by   Dr.   T.   E. 
Cramblet,   president   of   Bethany    College,    and   Rev. 
Charles  M.  Watson,  pastor  of  the  Christian  Church, 
Connellsville,      Pa.     A      sympathetic      audience      of 
friends,    more    than    600    in    number,    attended    the 
services.     The   Fayette   County  Bar   Association,   of 
which    the    departed    was    an    honored    member,    at- 
tended  in   a   body.      Numerous   friends   from   a    dis 
tance  were  also  present.     A  quartette,  composed  of 
Judge    J.     O.    Van    Swearingen,    J.    A.    Glenn    and 
Misses    Elizabeth    Brooke   and    Sue   Pyle    furnished 
the   music.    Pastor   Carpenter    spoke    from   the  text, 
"And    in  the   garden    was   a   new  tomb."    President 
Cramblet  told  of  his  personal  acquaintance  with  the 
deceased,   relating  his    work   as   teacher   of    English 
during   a    term    at    Bethany    College,    and    the    rare 
literary  attainments  of  the   young  man,   who   was  a 
graduate   both   of    Bethany    College   and   Yale    Uni- 
versity.    After  graduation  he  studied   law  and  was 
admitted    to    the    bar   of    Fayette    county,    Pennsyl- 
vania,   where    for    years    he    practiced    his    profes- 
sion   with    credit    both    to    himself    and    the    asso 
ciation     to     which     he     belonged.     The     deceased's 
crowning    life    work,    however,    was    in    the    realm 
of    literature.      Within     the     past    fourteen    months 
he    again    traveled    abroad,    covering    England    and 
much  of  the   continent.      While  in   London  he  took 
post-graduate    courses     in     English     literature     and 
was  admitted  to  membership   in  a  very  select  circle 
of    English    authors.      The    pall    bearers    were    men 
of    distinction    and    close    personal    friends    of    the 
deceased   and    his    father.     The   active   pall    bearers 
were  Judge  R.   E-  Umbel,  Lee  Smith,  Esq.;   W.   L. 
Gans,    Esq.;    Thomas    P.    Jones,    Esq.,    and    Charles 
Harsh,     all     of    Uniontown;     John     Tolar,     Jr.,     of 
Brooklyn,     N.     Y. :     George     R.     Tillson,     of     New 
Jersey,     arKl     A.     S.     Fleming,    Esq.,    of    Fairmont, 
W.    Va.      The   men   who    acted    in    an    honorary   ca- 
pacity   were:    Hon.    S.    Leslie    Mestezat,    justice    of 
the     supreme     court    of     Pennsylvania;     Hon.     Na- 
thaniel    Ewing,     ex-judge     of     the     United     States 
district   court,   now   chairman    of   the    railroad    com- 
mission   of    Pennsylvania;    Josiah    V.        Thompson, 
banker    and    business     associate;     J.     Calvin     Core, 
business   associate;    D.   M.   Hertzog,    Esq.,   neighbor 
and   prominent    attorney;    W.    F.    Frederick,    family 
friend  and  buiness  associate;  A.   F.   Cooper,  M.  C, 
from  Fayette   county,    Pa.;    W.    H.   Graham,    M.    C 
from    Allegheny    county.    Pa. ;     Captain    W.    Harry 
Brown,  of  'Pittsburg  and  General  James  C.   Frazer, 
of  Morgantown,   W.   V.,  business  associates. 

In  appreciation  of  the  real  worth  of  the  de 
ceased  the  following  editorial  appeared  in  the 
Morning  Herald  of  our  city  the  day  following  the 
funeral : 

"The  funeral  of  Percy  Bayard  Cochran  yes- 
terday afternoon  was  one  of  the  most  impressive 
ever  held  in  Uniontown.  It  was  fittingly  so.  The 
sublim'ty  of  a  correct  life  should  find  its  most 
appropriate  expression  in  the  personal  esteem 
made  "evident  when  that  life  is  terminated.  For 
all  who  knew  the  deceased  in  the  quick  felt  con- 
strained to  honor  the  memory  of  the  dead,  and 
the  tributes  to  this  memory  came  as  spontaneously 
as    the    eentle    rain    from    heaven. 

"In  the  many  marks  of  respect  which  found 
their  expression  yesterday  there  lies  a  lesson.  The 
end  of  mundane  things  for  all  of  us  is  inevitable. 
Shall  our  conduct  here  below  merit  the  sincere 
and  ready  tribute  of  our  fellowmen  when  the 
angel  of  death  beckons;  or  shall  itj  command 
that  perfunctory  performance  of  the  obsequies 
which  mere  decency  demands?  That  lies  with  us. 
Those  who  knew  the  deceased  now  realize  why 
the  performance  of  the  last  sad  rites  compelled 
the  impressive  atmosphere  which  surrounded  the 
funeral  of  Mr.  Cochran.  Judge  R.  E.  Umbel, 
of  the  court  before  which  deceased  practiced 
his  profession,  recognized  his  worth  in  the  many 
tributes  to  the  memory  of  the  deceased  expressed 
by  him  to  bis  friends.  Judge  J.  Q.  Van  Swear- 
in  eon.  of  the  same  court,  exemplified  his  regard 
when  he  adjourned  court  yesterday  and  requested 
that  the  entire  courthouse  be  closed  for  the  two 
hours  consumed  by  the.  services  and  interment. 
The  other  prominent  men  who  composed  the  lists 
of  honorary  and  active  pall  bearers  evidenced  their 
reverence    for    that    memory    by    their    presence    as 


sincere  mourners.  The  prominence  in  life  of  the 
departed,  as  well  as  the  exalted  position  held  by 
him  in  their  regard,  was  exemplified  further  in 
the  presence  at  the  funeral  of  prominent  men  and 
women     from    a    distance. 

"But  more  important  than  anything  else  was 
the  note,  the  one  note,  dominant  not  only  at  the 
funeral,  but  on  the  street,  in  the  church  and 
around  the  courthouse,  where  the  deceased  was 
best  known— that  in  the  death  of  Percy  B  Coch- 
ran his  immediate  family  had  lost  not  only  a  loving 
and  gentle  son  and  brother,  but  that  the  com& 
rnunity    had   lost    a    young   man   to   whom    one   and 

u  Cu-  P°'"t  a"d  say  that  in  a11  that  makes  for 
the  highest  ideals  in  human  existence  there  was 
a    man.  '  j     w     c 

DOUGLASS. 
Mrs.  Ann  Shannon  Douglass,  born  in  Augusta, 
Ga.,  September  23,  1829,  died  in  Columbia,  Mo 
July  24,  1908.  At  the  early  age  of  twelve 
y,ears-  under  the  teaching  of  her  father, 
the  Rev.  James  Shannon,  afterward  president  of 
the  University  of  Missouri,  she  accepted  the  Christ 
as  her  guide.  With  an  unquestioning  trust  she 
followed  his  lead  through  the  shadows,  up  into 
the  ^radiant  light  "that  was  never  upon  land  or 
sea.  She  was  the  first  child  to  make  confession 
in  the  Christian  faith,  and  from  the  organization 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Columbia,  she  wel- 
comed each  of  its  successive  ministers  to  his  work 
in  the  Master's  cause.  She  was  a  charter  member 
of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  and  her  home  was  the  birth- 
place of  the  Columbia  auxiliary.  In  November, 
1851,  she  was  united  in  marriage  to  Mr.  Alexan- 
der Douglass.  Of  the  five  children  born  of  this 
union,  three  survive,  Shannon  and  C.  E.  Doug- 
lass, of  Kansas  City,  and  Mrs.  Hodge,  of  Colum- 
bia. In  her  heart  was  the  sunshine  of  a  living 
faith,  and  her  life,  made  up  of  little  acts  of  kind- 
ness, little  words  of  sympathy,  little  deeds  of 
charity,   was   a   lustrous  cloth  of  gold, 

GUEST. 

We  have  laid  away  one  of  our  oldest  and  most 
honored  members,  Uncle  Tames  Guest.  He  was 
born  in  Preble  county,  Ohio,  January  13,  182?, 
and  was  married  in  1850  to  Elizabeth  Jane  White, 
who  survives  him.  By  agreement  a  few  weeks  a<?o 
t.iey  bought  for  his  wife  a  $250  annuity  bond  in 
the  Church  Extension  Society.  He  had  purposed 
to  put  a  like  amount  into  the  orphans'  hone' 
branch  of  our  benevolence.  He  was  respected  by 
the  whole  community.  He  and  his  surviving  con" 
panion  came  into  old  age  beautifully.  He  Aa<= 
entered    God's    rest.  Chas.    H.    Caton. 

Savannah,    Mo. 

MILLER. 
Tn  Columbia,  Mo.,  August  28,  1908,  Mrs.  Edna 
Hibbs  Miller,  wife  of  Dr.  J.  A.  Miller.  She  was 
a  faithful  member  of  the  church,  the  Ladies'  Aid 
Soc:ety.  the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  a  tireless  worker 
in   the  W.   C.    T.   U. 

PARKER. 

Mrs.  Georgiana  Brandon  Parker  was  born  in 
Cabbell  county,  Va.,  February  22,  1851,  and  died 
suddenly  of  heart  failure  in  Columbia,  Mo.,  Jan- 
uary 15,  1908.  She  leaves  to  her  husband  and 
children  the  precious  memory  of  a  beautiful,  un- 
selfish  life. 

STARK. 

Elder  J.  Carroll  Stark  was  born  March  11,  1830, 
at  Stow,  O.  He  was  the  seventh  child  of  a  fam- 
ily of  thirteen  children.  In  1853  he  married  Emily 
M.  Burdick  at  Stow.  She  was  called  home  Sep- 
tember 9.  1885.  To  them  were  born  six  children, 
four  of  whom  are  still  living.  In  1890  he  marr;ed 
Phoebe  E.  De  Groot,  of  Augusta,  111.,  who  sur- 
vives him.  When  he  was  12  years  old  he  was 
baptized  by  Alanson  Wilcox,  a  pioneer  preacher 
of  the  Christ'an  Church.  He  walked  three  miles 
alone  to  be  baptized  and  walked  home  in  his  wet 
clothes.  He  began  preaching  '  when  he  was  20 
years  old  and  a  few  years  later  became  minister 
of  the  church  at  Massillori,  O.  He  was  also  the 
minister  of  the  following  churches:  New  York 
City  and1  Poestenkill,  N.  Y. :  Akron.  O. :  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.;  Gallatin  and  ?rac-m  '"itv.  Mo.;  Da- 
venport, la.;  Rochester.  Minn;  Sioux  Falls.  S. 
D. ;  Princeton.  Ohio  own.  Belle  Plains,  Antioch, 
Augusta,  Table  Grave.  Greenv:ev,  Salem,  Du- 
Ouoin,      Blandinsville     and      lT-m'!ton       I'T.  In 

addition  to  his  work  as  minister  at  these  places 
he  engaged  extensively  in  evange;ist:c  work.  Dur- 
ing his  ministry  of  58  years  he  held  meetings  in 
22  states  and  territories  and  Canada.  These  meet- 
ings resulted  in  the  addition  of  thousands  to  the 
churches.  He  also  It- Id  man-  debates  on  various 
religious  subjects.  He  contributed  frequently  to 
our  papers  and  published  a  noteworthy  book,  en- 
titled "The  King  and  His  Kin  rdon."  TIis  Lst 
regular  nv'nistrv  was  at  Hamilton,  111.,  in  1S95- 
1S96.  S;nee  then  he  had  mMe  his  home  and 
preached  frequently  for  nearby  churches.  TTe 
was  spending  th:s  winter  on  a  ranch  near  Mc- 
Minnville,  Tenn.,  and  pleaching  almost  rvrv 
Sunday  to  the  mountain  po^plei  Thpujrh  in  Irs 
seventy  ninth  year  be  retained  to  a  remarkable 
degree  his  mental  and  physical  powers.  On  Oc- 
tober 28.  190S.  while  apparently  in  his  usual  "nod 
health  and  engaged  in  his  duties  about  the  rlace, 
he  was  suddei  ly  imrhnned  to  <-he  life  beyond. 
His  body  was  brought  back  to  Illinois  and  laid 
away  in  the  family  burial  grounds  at  Augusta. 
The  funeral  serVic.es  were  conducted  at  that 
place  by  Judsre  C.  J.  Scofield.  of  Carthage,  and 
the  writer.  Truly  this  man  of  God  had  through 
a  lone  life  of  service  for  the  Master  fought  a 
good  fight,  finished  his  course  and  keot  the  faith. 
H.    G.    Wac"oner. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17,  190S. 


We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  ot 
"ty    letter." 

Arkansas. 

Hot  Springs,  Dec.  3. — Thirty-seven  in  our  meet- 
ing. If  we  had  the  house  room  so  the  people 
could  hear  we  would  have  had  many  more. 
Percy  G.  Cross  is  doing  fine  work. — T.  N.  Kin- 
caid. 

Illinois. 

Palmyra,  Dec.  7. — Two  confessions  at  our  serv- 
ice last  night.  No  invitation  was  given  during 
the  first  week  of  the  meeting.  I  have  a  very 
large  chorus,  the  singers  from  all  the  churches 
assisting.  I  sing  at  Mason  City,  la.,  in  February 
for  G.  E.  Roberts.  This  will  be  the  second  meet- 
ing with  himi — Charles  E.  McVay,  song  evan- 
gelist. 

Barry,  Dec.  7. — Nine  additions  here  yesterday 
and    great    services. — W.    H.    Kern. 

Galesburg,  Dec.  5. — Assisted  by  William  Leigh, 
of  Akron,  O.,  as  singing  evangelist,  we  conducted 
an  evangelistc  campaign  of  nearly  five  and  one- 
half  weeks,  with  home  forces,  which  resulted  in 
66  additions.  Of  this  number,  27  were  confes- 
sions, five  reclaimed  and  24  by  letter  and  state- 
ment.    All  but  seven  were  adults. — J.    A.  Barnett. 

Taylorville,  Nov.  22.— M.  E.  Pontius,  _  min- 
ister, sends  a  report  of  what  he  says  is  the 
greatest  spiritual  uolift  in  the  history  of  this 
church.  This  came  in  a  meeting  held  by  W.  H. 
Book,  wf  Columbus,  Ind.,  in  which  there  were 
56  additions.  Brother  Pontius  is  enthusiastic  in 
his  admiration  of  Brother  Book  who.  he  says, 
cares  nothing  about  the  psychology  of  repentance, 
but  the  iburden  of  whose  message  is  the  bpirit- 
filled  word,  and  the  Christ  of  God  as  the  only 
remedy  for  sin.  He  made  an  impression  on  the 
church  and  city  which  will  remain  for  many  years. 
Brother  Pontius  continued  the  meeting  for  a 
week. 

Indiana. 

Fort  Wayne,  Dec.  7. — East  night  closed  the 
best  meeting  in  the  history  of  the  Third  Church. 
E-  C.  Howe,  of  New  Castle,  Ind.,  was  the  evan- 
gelist, and  is  a  true  pastor-evangelist.  Brother 
Howe  could  remain  no  longer  than  Wednesday, 
and  in. that  time  43  were  added— the  largest  meet- 
ing results  ever  experiencd  in  th'S  field  of  Catholi- 
cism, Lutheranism  and  the  saloon.  We  contin- 
ued the  meetings  with  home  forces.  W. ,  P. 
Shamhart,  pastor  of  W.  Creighton  Church  (sec- 
ond), spoke  for  us  on  Thursday  night,  and  is  a 
willing  and  ready  worker.  Yesterday  there  were 
four  additions  by  confession,  making  47  in  all. 
This  leaves  our  membership  132  against  52  when 
we  took  the  work,  July,  1907.— H.  E.  Stafford, 
minister. 

Iowa. 

Oskaloosa,  Dec.  9.— The  church  here  closed  a 
meeting  on  December  3  of  a  month's  duration, 
with  63  added  to  the  roll.  R.  W.  Abberley,  oi 
Rushville,  Ind.,  did  the  preaching  and  Eeroy  bt. 
John  was  the  leader  of  song.  Brother  Abberley  is 
a  peerless  preacher,  accurate,  clear  and  convinc- 
ing, and  Brother  St.  John  is  an  inspiring  master 
of    song.— M.    Hodge. 

Davenport,  Dec.  8.— We  closed  a  very  successful 
four-weeks'  meeting,  resulting  in  56  additions— 44 
conf-ssions,  12  otherwise;  20  were  heads  of  tami- 
lies.  This  is  the  greatest  and  best  meeting  in 
the  history  of  the  church.  The  membership  has 
been  unified,  due  to  the  able  preaching  of  our 
beloved  pastor,  S-  M.  Perkins,  who  has  opened 
up  the  scriptures  to  the  people  as  never  before. 
— E.    R.    Moor. 

Des  Moines,  Dec.  7.— Report  from  the  Des 
Moines  ministers'  meeting,  December  6,  is  as  fol- 
lows- Central  (Idleman),  two  confessions,  two 
by  letter;  Chinese  Tabernacle  (Brown),  four  con- 
fessions, nine  by  letter;  Grant  Park  (Horne),  21 
confessions,  20  .by  statement;  University  (Med- 
bury),  five  by  letter,  one  by  confession;  Capitol 
Hill    (Van   Horne),  one  by  letter. 

Kansas. 

Great  Bend,  Dec.  7.— Twenty-three  added  to 
date— all  adults  (but  one— twelve  of  them  men. 
This  is  the  hardest  field  I  have  had.  B.  A  Fuller 
and  A.  M.  Zimmerman,  singers;  H.  W.  Nicholson, 
pastor. — M.    B.    Ingle,    evangelist. 

Osborne,  Dec.  3. — Edward  Clutter  is  in  a  meet- 
ing at  Osborne,  Kan.,  where  W.  J.  Eoyd  is  min- 
ister. 

Havensville,  Dec.  5. — The  meeting  here  has 
been  in  progress  a  little  over  a  week,  and  con- 
tinues with  increasing  interest.  God  is  with  us 
in  his  spirit's  power.  The  church  is  greatly 
awakened  and  strengthened.  Three  additions  to 
date.  Nearly  all  who  attend  are  professors  of 
religion.  The  Baptist  brethren  are  enjoying  the 
meeting.  Every  one  in  the  Sunday-school  large 
enough  has  been  brought  into  the  church  in  pre- 
vious meetings,  so  we,  can  not  expect  a  large  in- 
gathering in  this  meeting.  F.  H.  Bentley  is  the 
beloved  minister.  Bert  J.  Bentley.  the  pastor's 
brother,    singing    evangelist,    is    leading   the    muwic. 


These  are   fine  people  with  whom  to  labor. — J.    P. 
Haner,  evangelist. 

Council  Grove,  Dec.  4. — On  November  22  we 
closed  a  two  and  a  half-weeks'  meeting  at  a  school- 
house  about  five  miles  from  Marion,  which  re- 
sulted in  15  baptisms — two  reclaimed,  10  from  oth- 
er religious  bodies,  and  12  by  letter  from  the 
Christian  Church — forming  an  organizaton  of  39 
members.  Mrs.  Gilmore  led  a  splendid  chorus 
during  the  entire  meeting.  I  expect  to  go  iback 
soon  and  comnlete  the  organization  for  them.  I 
begin  my  work  here  next  Lord's  day,  having 
closed    at     Marion;     last. — H.     M.     Gilmore. 

Michigan. 

Fremont,  Nov.  30. — Four  additions  to  the 
church  at  our  regular  services  last  nijrht — two  by 
confession  and  two  from  another  religious  body. 
— A.    R.    Adams. 

Benton  Harbor,  Nov.  30. — We  have  had  two 
additions  since  coming  to  this  church  a  few  weeks 
ago.  We  are  expecting  a  forward  movement 
along  all  lines.  Fine  audiences. — T.  W.  Belling- 
ham,    minister. 

Missouri. 

Windsor,  Dec.  7. — W.  A.  Morrison  recently 
held  a  short  meeting  at  Pleasant  Green  School- 
house  with  six  confessions,  who  took  membership 
at  Windsor:   also  two  others  at  Windsor   recently. 

Newton,  Dec.  7. — We  are  in  a  protracted  meet- 
ing here,  with  a  big  church,  a  big  attendance  and 
a  big  snow.  Brother  Matchett  is  the  pastor  of 
this  church,  and  is  much  loved  for  his  work's 
sake.— T.    M.    Myers. 

Tarkio,  Dec.  7. — One  baptism  Wednesday  night, 
making  ten  baptisms.  There  have  been  fifteen 
additions  in  the  regular  services  since  we  took 
up  the  work  June  15,  none  having  ben  reported 
to    date. — T.    M.    Grimes,    minister. 

Lexington,  Dec.  5. — W.  H.  Briney.  of  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  has  just  closed  one  of  the  most 
delightful  meetings  ever  held  in  this  church. 
Each  evening  for  three  weeks  he_  preached  to 
a  large  and  enthusiastic  congregation.  He  left 
the  church  in  what  is  considered  the  best  condi- 
tion of  its  entire  history.  _  The  meeting  was  ab- 
solutely free  from  sensationalism  of  any  sort, 
and  the  good  accomplished  will  be  permanent. 
Theer  were  23  valuable  additions  to  the  church. — 
R.  B.   Briney.  , 

Mountain  View,  Dec.  5. — Our  meeting  at 
Brumlev,  Mo.,  closed  with  14  additions.  There 
were  15  deaths  in  the  neighborhood  during  the 
meeting — three  funerals  one  da>v.  I  begin  a 
meeting  at  Elmer,  Mo.,  December  12. — T.  J. 
Head. 

St.  Joseph,  Dec.  8. — We  closed  a  short  meeting 
Sunday  night  in  which  Brother  Shreve,  pastor 
of  King  Hill  Church,  did  the  preaching,  assisted 
by  our  pastor.  T.  H.  Capp,  and  D.  B.  Hollinger 
directed  the  choir.  There  were  seven  additions — 
three  of  whom  were  "brothers-in-law"  of  the 
church — six  confess:ons  and  one  reclaimed.  The 
church  was  greatly  strengthened. — S.  Moser,  su- 
perintendent    Sunday-school. 

New  Mexico. 

East  Las  Ye<?as,  Dec.  3.— Held  a  short  meet- 
in"-  at  Rov  in  November,  and  organized  a  church 
of  24  members.  There  were  four  from  United 
Brethren  and  two  baptisms.  I  spend  one  Sunday 
at  Las  Vegas.  The  work  is  prospering  under  the 
ministry  of  M.  E.  Dutt— Frederick  F.  Grim, 
corresponding    secretary. 

oiuo. 

Minerva,  Dec.  4. — Seven  added  by  baptism  the 
last    three    weeks.— J.     A.    Wharton.    _  . 

Toledo,  Dec.  7.— A  very  interesting  and  in- 
structive meeting  conducted  by  Evangelist  F.  A. 
Wight  closed  last  night  at  the  East  Church. 
There  were  seven  additions  by  baptism  and  eight 
by  letter  and  statement.  Brother  Wight  is  an  ex- 
cellent teacher.  This  work  moves  along  nicely  un- 
der the  leadership  of  F.  M.  Pitman.— IS.  B. 
Garver. 

Ray  Dec.  7.— Our  meeting  after  continuing 
one  week  closed  last  night  on  account  of  diph- 
theria. Begin  a  meeting  to-morrow  night  at  At- 
lensville,    O.— Frank   A.    Higgins. 

Akron  Dec  7. — The  revival  conducted  by  £- 
D.  Mitchell  and  his  singer,  E.  E.  Bilby.  in  the 
Wabash  Avenue  Church,  was  a  great  success  for 
the  place.  In  manv  ways  the  meeting  was  better 
than  any  ever  held  here  before.  The  audiences 
were  larger,  additions  more  numerous,  and  the 
co-operation  of  the  other  churches  in  toe  city 
more  consistent  than  ever  before.  Brother  Mitch- 
ell did  some  excellent  preaching,  and  there  were 
67  who  responded  to  the  call.  Professor  Bilby 
is  not  only  a  good  singer  but  an  exceptionally 
fine   cartoonist.— A.    F.    Stahl,    minister. 

Oregon. 

Roseburg,  Dec.  1. — Three  added  recently — one 
by  statement  and  two  by  letter.  We  are  now 
arrangine  for  our  annual  meeting  the  first  of  the 
year.     Work   moves  along  well. — B.   W.    Bass. 

Portland.  Nov.  25. — Evangelist  S.  W.  Jackson 
and  wife  came  to'  Sellwood  Lord's  day,  Oct.25.  and 
began  a  series  of  meetings,  which  continued  three 
weeks,  resulting  in  44  additions.  Brother  Jackson 
is  an  efficient  worker,  and  his  wife  as  a  leader  of 
chorus  singing  has  few  equals. — J.  O.  Adams,  545 
■Miller's   Ave. 


tion;  10  responded  by  confession  and  one  by  state- 
ment; in  the  evening  three  more  made  the  con- 
fession. At  night  the  weather  was  wet,  making 
travel  hard,  and  many  were  unable  to  be  present. 
— James   Matthews. 

New  Castle,  Nov.  30. — We  have  just  closed  a 
short  meeting  in  the  Central  Church,  with  home 
forces.  In  all  there  were  14  additions.  The 
church  has  been  greatly  strengthened,  and  we  be- 
lieve it  is  now  well  on  the  upward  road. — A.  H. 
Jordan,    minister. 

Texas. 

Laredo,  Dec.  5. — Twenty-five  members  organ- 
ized for  work  and  about  $1,000  raised  as  a  start 
towards  the  erection  of  a  house  of  worship  was 
the  result  of  a  10-days'  meeing  in  Pearsall,  Texas, 
recently    held   by    the    writer. — D.    D.    Boyle. 

Yoakum,  Nov.  30. — Meeting  eight  days  old  with 
22  additions — 16  confessions.  Have  had  stormy 
weather  and  a  settled  plan  of  the  other  churches 
to  keep  people  away  from  our  meetings.  Brother 
McKinney  is  leader  of  song.  Many  of  the  mem- 
bers are  doing  good  work  in  the  meeting. — D.  T. 
-  Stanley. 

Yoakum.  Nov.  23. — Edward  McKinney.  as  sing- 
er, and  I  began  a  meeting  here  yesterday,  after  a 
preliminary  meeting  the  nigrht  before.  There 
were  10  additions  the  first  day — eight  by  confes- 
sion. This  was  fully  one-tenth  of  the  audience. 
There  is  an  outlook  for  a  good  meeting. — D.  T. 
Stanley,     evangelist. 

Washington. 

Waterville,  Dec.  2. — A  great  and  a  glorious 
victory  for  Christ  is  our  report  of  the  meeting 
here.  The  meetings  continued  through  November. 
The  church  was  very  much  discouraged  and  some 
wanted  to  give  up.  There  were  33  additions — 26 
confessions  and  four  by  statement,  and  three 
from  other  religious  bodies.  From  fourth  place 
the  church  now  ranks  first. — W.  T.  Adams,  state 
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December  17,  1308. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


HOW  WOULD  JESUS  KEEP  CHRIST- 
MAS? 
Topic  Dee.  23.  Matt.  5:38-48;  26:6-13. 
It  is  always  an  interesting  query:  "What 
would  Jesus  do?"  That  the  big,  busy 
world  is  really  curious  in  this  matter  was 
shown  in  an  interesting  way  when  Charles 
M.  Sheldon  wrote  his  book,  "In  His  Steps; 
or,  What  Would  Jesus  Do?"  So  popular 
was  this  little  book  that  great  daily  papers 
gave  up  their  eolumns  to  notices  of  its  pub- 
lication, and  not  a  few  of  them  published 
the  entire  story  in  their  pages.  Perhaps 
no  volume  of  modern  times,  unless  it  may 
have  been  "Uncle  Tom's  Cabin,"  had  such 
a  run  of  popularity.  Millions  of  copies  of 
it  were  sold  in  all  sorts  of  editions,  and  it 
still  has  a  large  circulation.  What  was  the 
secret  of  this  remarkable  popular  favor? 
Apart  from  the  simple  story  it  tells,  there 
is  the  rather  startling  question,  "What 
would  Jesus  do?"  And  it  was  this  that 
stirred  the  hearts  of  rnen  and  women,  both 
in  the  churches  and  out.  After  all,  the 
weary  old  world  has  a  perennial  interest  in 
the  story  of  the  Christ  and  his  interests  iu 
mankind.  We  should  like  to  know  what  he 
would  do  were  he  here  in  this  twentieth  cen- 
tury. The  heart  of  the  world  still  turns 
with  lingering  longing  to  the  loving  heart 
of  the  Christ  of  the  Centuries.  And  spite 
of  our  intense  commercialism  of  to-day,  of 
our  bitter  and  often  unbrotherly  strife,  our 
grasping  after  the  things  we  can  hold  in 
our  hands  and  carry  in  our  pockets  and 
store  away  in  cubby-holes  and  safety  vaults, 
we  turn  to  him  in  our  weariness  and  want 
of  the  better  and  abiding  things  and  seek 
once  more  the  simpler  joys  of  childhood  and 
pray  again  the  prayers  we  learned  at  moth- 
er 's  knee.  It  is  good  for  us  to  thus  seeK 
and  ask,  while  the  Christ  stands,  as  ever  of 
old,  at  the  door  of  the  heart  of  humanity, 
knocking  that  he  may  enter  as  the  Guest 
of  childhood,  manhood  and  age.  Would 
that  we  indeed  might  open  unto  him  this 
Christmastide. 

"How  would  Jesus  keep  Christmas?" 
I  confess  I  had  never  thought  of  it.  Had 
you?  But  now  that  I  am  thinking,  I  find 
myself  wondering.  Somehow  I  feel  that 
Jesus  would  enter  heartily  into  the  simple 
pleasures  and  holiest  joys  of  the  holiday. 
It  would  be  to  him  a  holy  day,  fragrant 
with  gladness  and  goodwill,  such  as  gave 
the  angels'  song  its  message  on  the  night 
so  long  ago,  when  he  was  born  a  babe  in 
Bethlehem,  and  cradled  in  a  manger.  This 
story  of  the  birth  of  the  Christ-Child  is  the 
most  beautiful  story  in  all  the  history  of 
the  world.  It  has  in  it  all  the  poetry  of 
humanity.  No  man  or  set  of  men  invented 
it.  Its  simplicity  is  its  supremest  charm. 
At  the  manger  God  and  Man  meet;  ami 
there  we  shall  continue  to  worship.  The 
Messiah  of  the  manger  is  the  Messiah  of 
all  mankind. 

The  Christ  who,  while  he  was  here  among 
men,  went  about  doing  good,  would  certainly 
do  likewise  if  he  were  here  to-day.  Let 
this  assurance  enter  into  all  our  hearts.  My 
heart  is  glad  in  the  thought,  in  the  midst 
of  a  busy  and  bothered  life.  It  is  good 
for  us  to  relax  our  grasp  on  the  things  of 
the  world  for  a  little  while  at  the  Christmas' 
season.  The  pitiful  thing  about  it  all  is 
that  multitudes  know  not  the  meaning  of 
it  and  other  multitudes  are  so  tied  up  in 
the  great  commercial  affairs  of  the  world 
that  they  have  not  time  or  opportunity  to 
enter  into  its  joys.  The  spirit  of  commer- 
cialism has  to  a  large  extent  entered  into 
the  Christmas  season.  There  seems  no  way 
to  help  it.  So  let  us  strive  to  conduct  our 
business  as  Jesus  would  have  us  do. 

The  spirit  of  goodwill  is   the   very  spirit 


of  the  Christmas  time.  His  message  for 
us  all  is  found  in  the  closing  part  of  the 
fifth  chapter  of  Matthew.  Indeed,  it  would 
be  well  for  us  all  once  more  to  read  afresh 
the  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  not  stopping  at 
the  Beatitudes,  albeit  the  meaning  of  theso 
' '  blesseds ' '  of  Jesus  have  scarcely  begun  to 
enter  into  our  waking  thoughts  and  working 
hours.  Nevertheless,  the  fact  of  Christmas 
is  a  reminder  of  the  unspeakable  gift  of 
God  to  us  all. 

As  We  Oo  to  Press. 

Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Newcastle,  Pa.,  Dec.  14. — Closed  a  short 
meeting  with  C.  O.  Reynard,  at  Second 
Christian  Church,  Warren,  Ohio,  with  56 
added.  The  ladies  organized  auxiliary  to 
C.  W.  B.  M.  and  men  are  organizing  for 
aggressive  local  evangelistic  work  and  for 
promoting  the  Bible  school.  Pastor  Reynard 
is  in  high  favor  with  his  people  and  is  doing 
a  fine  work  in  a  most  promising  field ;  he 
began  revival  alone  and  continues  until 
Wednesday. — Crayton  S.  Brooks. 
Special  to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Harriman,  Tenn.,  Dec.  14, — Intense  inter- 
est in  our  meeting  prevails  throughout  the 
town.  Our  Centennial  aim  for  every  meet- 
ing is  as  follows:  Church  membership  dou- 
bled, current  expense  pledges  doubled,  Sun- 
day-school enrollment  doubled,  ladies'  mis- 
sionary society  doubled  and  a  religious  paper 
in  every  home.  Some  have  been  fulfilled  in 
Harriman  and  others  seem  probable.  May 
the  spirit  of  evangelism  dominate  our  great 
brotherhood  on  to  Pittsburg,  united  in  serv- 
ice.—W.  T.  Brooks. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Anderson,  Ind.,  Dec.  14. — Meeting  moves 
on  in  great  tide ;  426  added  in  twenty  days — 
60  yesterday;  1,267  at  Sunday-school;  great 
woman's  meeting  in  the  afternoon.  Noonday 
meeting  held  in  factories  and  afternoon 
meetings  in  county  schoolhouses  are  awaken- 
ing widespread  interest.  Scoville  and  helpers 
are  at  their  best. — T.  W.  Grafton. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Frankfort,  Ind.,  Dec.  14. — An  overflow 
house  and  great  demonstration  last  Monday 
night  for  Herbert  Yeuell,  a  rally  which  did 
the  church  much  good.  Dr.  Dye  here  recent- 
ly; his  coming  a  great  spiritual  uplift.  Mrs. 
Harlan  gave  C.  W.  B.  M.  address  yesterday; 
the  offering  was  $75.  Stephen  J.  Corey  and 
party  hold  missionary  rally  next  Thursday.— 
E.  J.  Sias,  minister, 
special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Coyle,  Okla.,  Dec.  14. — Twenty-seven  added 
in  four  days;  32  to  date — one  reclaimed, 
four  by  statement,  27  confessions;  church 
overflowing  last  night;  meeting  only  begun. 
— Beach  and  Beach. 
special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Joplin,  Mo.,  Dec.  14. — Closed  four  wee&s 
meeting  with  Central  Church  last  night;  116 
additions,  making  a  total  of  162  in  our  two 
meetings  with  this  church  this  year.  Church 
now  has  over  four  hundred  members. — Cook- 
sey  and  Miller. 
Special    to  The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  Dec.  14.— Yester- 
day greatest  missionary  day  in  our  his- 
tory; $800  pledged  in  ten  minutes  for  sup- 
port of  Dr.  Jenny  Crozier  in  India.  Bible 
school  doubled  and  75  added  to  church  in 
six  months  under  aggressive  ministry  of 
E.  B.  Barnes.— D.  B.  C.  Kimes. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Logansport,  Ind.,  Dec.  13. — Conducted 
rally  for  new  members  at  Frankfort,  Ind., 
last  Monday.  Nearly  all  the  835  converts 
at  our  meeting  last  April  were  present,  and 
such  a  greeting  words  can  not  express.  Fully 
half  were  men.  They  are  sober  and  in  their 
right  minds,  and  faithful  to  the  Lord. 
Brother  and  Sister  Sias  are  popular  with 
the  whole  town  and  are  stirring  things  right 
along.  Brother  Sias  is  a  great  speaker  and 
pastor.  Brother  Clubb  writes  from  Pomona 
that  growing  out  of  our  recent  meeting 
there    nearly   thirty   thousand   dollars    is    in 


sight  for  new  building,  and  church  is  enthu- 
siastic.    Wonderful  victory  here  at  Logans- 
port.     Start  with  Abberley  at  Rushville  after 
Christmas. — Herbert  Yeuell. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Warrensburg,  Mo.,  Dec.  13. — Evangelist 
George  Snively,  of  Greenville,  II  .,  and 
Charles  Altheide  here  in  a  great  meeting; 
at  least  1,200  people  present  to-night;  great 
men's  meeting  in  afternoon;  25  additions 
to-day,  mostly  adults.  Prospects  for  the 
work  here  never  brighter. — George  B.  Stew- 
art, Pastor. 
Special    to   The    Christian-E"ancelist. 

Springfield,  O.,  Dee.  13. — Nineteen  to-day, 
59  to  date  in  eight  days  of  invitation.    Con- 
tinue  with   Mercer   one  more  week,  then   to 
Virden,  111.— The  Kendalls. 
special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Dec.  13. — To-night's 
audience  greatest  yet;  66  additions  in  twelve 
days;  close  next  Friday  night  to  reach 
Ottumwa,  Iowa,  by  Sunday ;  all  are  happy 
here. — Wilhite  and  Gates. 
Special    to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Minonk,  111.,  Dec.  13. — Sunday  a  wonder- 
ful day  with  us;  crowded  out  of  church,  had 
to  rent  opera  house.  W.  Thompson  certain- 
ly draws  men;  500  out  at  men's  meeting; 
packed  house  at  night. — Elder  F.  M.  Mor- 
gan, 
special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Fayette,  O.,  Dec.  14. — Rejoice  with  us; 
dedicated  Church  of  Christ  free  from  debt. 
President  Miner  Lee  Bates  a  great  success ; 
full  account  next  week. — A.  J.  Welty. 

Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Kearney,    Neb.,    Dec.     13. — One    hundred 
and  five  to-day — 96  confessions;   158  in  fif- 
teen days;    great  rejoicing. — Fife   and    Son, 
evangelists. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  Dec.  13. — Praise  God 
from  whom  all  blessings  flow;  66  additions 
in  a  meeting  here — 52  adults.  Nine  adults 
came  the  last  night  of  the  meeting.  This  is 
a  great  victory.  Brother  Kincaid  is  beloved 
of  all,  and  has  done  a  monumental  work  in 
this  city.  The  brethren  gave  me  the  best  on 
support.  To  them,  and  Brother  Kincaid, 
the  credit  is  due.  Called  for  return  meeting 
next  year  in  the  new  church  house. — Percy 
G.  Cross,  evangelist, 
special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ashland,  Neb.,  Dec.  14. — Meeting  starts 
at  Plainview  with  tremendous  interest; 
greatest  crowds  in  the  history  of  the  church 
here;  five  added  to  date.  We  expect  a 
great  gathering;  Adams  and  Dobson  are 
winners  of  men.- — Floyd  A.  Bash, 
special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Metropolis,  111.,  Dec.  14. — Thirty-three 
additions — 26  confessions,  majority  adults; 
banker  confesses  Christ  on  sixty-third  birth- 
day; hard  field,  no  pastor;  we  are  winning 
victory.  Continue. — Hamlin  and  Daugherty. 
special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Canton,    Mo.,    Dec.    14. — Closed    here   last 
night;  84  additions.     Shelby ville,  Tenn.,  for 
holidays;     with  First    Church,  Akron,   Ohio, 
in   January. — E.   E.   Violett. 
special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Logansport,  Ind.,  Dec.  13. — Scores  turned 
away  to-night.  Great  men's  meeting.  Her- 
bert Yeuell  solving  a  very  difficult  problem 
for  us  here.  For  two  weeks  it  seemed  im- 
possible in  any  way  to  win  the  confidence  of 
either  town  or  church  for  a  large  evangel- 
istic effort.  Sunday-school  gleaned  thorough- 
ly less  than  two  years  ago.  Three  othtr 
churches  with  special  evangelists  utterly 
failed  to  secure  even  passing  attention. 
Yeuell  is  preaching  to  the  best  element 
among  business  and  professional  men,  a 
thing  no  other  evangelist  has  ever  done 
here.  Newspapers  send  special  reporters 
nightly.  Preachers  from  far  and  near  at- 
tending. Converts  to  date  114;  24  to-day. 
Unanimous  refusal  to  close.  St.  John  doing 
fine  work  witih  large  chorus. — Joseph  H„ 
Craig,  pastor. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17.  1908. 


Prof.  H.  H.  Groves. 


President  Johnson 


Johnson. 


The  School  of  the  Evangelists,  Kimberlin 
Heights,  Tenn. 

"All  aboard  for  the  School  of  the  Evan- 
gelists." In  response  to  this  hearty  in- 
vitation of  Pres.  Ashley  S.  Johnson  I 
climbed  into  the  hack  one  afternoon  at 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  to  visit  the  unique  school 
we  have  all  heard  of. 

Our  way  lay  twelve  miles  east  from  the 
city,  a  delightful  ride  through  the  beauti- 
ful hills.  On  the  way  I  plied  President 
Johnson  and  his  wife  with  questions  about 
the  school  and  their  life  work,  their 
"boys,"  the  country  about  us,  the  work 
their  "boys"  are  doing  in  the  world, — 
and  thus  engaged,  the  way  was  not  long. 
Just  at  dusk  we  rounded  the  shoulder  of 
a  hill,  and  President  Johnson  asked  me  to 
enjoy  the  first  view  of  Kimberlin  Heights. 
My  eye  enjoyed  a  sweep  of  beautiful 
scenery,  river  and  valley  and  hill,  a  com- 
modious farm  home  with  substantial  build- 
ings, and  on  the  hill  the  college  build- 
ings, the  gymnasium,  the  newest  of  the 
group. 

After  supper  the  President  asked  me  to 
go  to  the  evening  prayer-meeting.  On  the 
way  we  walked  by  the  aid  of  electric  light. 
which  illuminates  not  only  the  buildings, 
but  also  the  grounds.  I  found  myself  ap- 
proaching a  very   substantial  looking   col- 


lege building,  and  was  soon  seated  in  a 
clean  and  neat  chapel,  finished  in  hard- 
wood, seated  with  opera  chairs,  platform 
furniture  substantial  and  in  good  taste, 
art  glass  memorial  windows  bearing  the 
names  of  friendly  donors,  and  soon  the 
room  full  of  young  men  were  singing  to 
the  accompaniment  of  the  piano,  and  then 
they  prayed.  Short  prayers  followed  in 
swift  succession.  Every  evening  they  meet 
to  pray.  When  the  prayer  hour  comes 
the  lights  in  all  the  rooms  go  out  except  in 
the  chapel.  Thus  they  meet  every  even- 
ing and  pray  simply  and  earnestly  for 
every  thing  they  need. 

When  they  were  dismissed  President 
Johnson  said,  "Let  me  show  you  the 
'upper  room.'  "  So  we  climbed  up  into 
the  tower,  and  stood  with  uncovered  heads 
in  the  holy  place.  A  small  room,  a  square 
of  carpet,  a  single  chair,  a  radiator  for 
warmth,  on  the  walls  numerous  photos  of 
friends  of  the  school, — and  here  the  Pres- 
ident and  his  boys  come  to  pray  in  secret. 
On  the  wall  is  a  program  which  allows 
any  one  to  choose  a  quarter  hour  for  him- 
self, when  he  may  be  alone  with  God; 
and  who  would  question  that  the  success 
of  this  unique  school  does  not  follow  as 
a  matter  of  course  in  answer  to  such 
prayers? 

The  next  morning  I  had  a  beautiful 
view  from  my  room  of  the   river  and  the 


hills.  When  I  went  to  the  school  I  was 
surprised  at  the  clean  and  substantial 
buildings.  The  Industrial  Hall,  with  its 
twenty-seven  rooms,  shelters  54  young  men. 
The  college  building  is  a  fine  brick  struc- 
ture which  would  be  a  credit  to  any  of 
our  schools.  It  contains  a  roomy  chapel, 
a  large  library,  roomy  and  bright  class 
rooms,  and  is  clean,  clean,  clean.  Ad- 
joining) it  is  the  dormitory,  a  solid  brick 
building  accommodating  96  young  men  in 
its  48  rooms,  with  dining  room  and  kitch- 
en below. 

Between  the  Dormitory  and  Industrial 
Hall  is  the  power  house,  containing  the 
great  boiler  which  supplies  steam  for  heat 
to  the  buildings,  and  power  to  run  the 
dynamo,  the  laundry,  and  the  gri  t  mill. 
Under  this  roof  are  the  bakery,  the  lava- 
tory and  the  shower   baths. 

One  hundred  and  forty  young  men  from 
nearly  every  state  are  now  here,  and  oth- 
ers on  the  way  will  fill  the  buildings  at 
the  opening  of  the  next  term.  They  are 
young  men  who  wish  to  prepare  to  preach 
the  gospel,  but  whose  very  limited  means 
would  deprive  them  of  attendance  upon 
any  other  school.  They  are  a  briglt-faced, 
clean-lived  bunch  of  fellows,  who  would 
be  a  credit  to  any  of  our  schools. 

There  are  only  eight  of  them  able  to 
pay  their  way  full,  one  hundred  -  dollars 
in    money.      All    the    others    are     I   jrking 


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their  way  through.  Some  work  all  the 
time  for  eight  months  and  receive  two 
years'  schooling  in  return.  Others  work 
three  and  a  half  hours  a  day.  while  they 
study  and  pay  $36.25  for  their  tuition. 
One  takes  care  of  the  horsej,  another  is 
in  chaage  of  the  creamery,  one  cares  for 
the  fini§  hogs,  one  cares  for  the  poultry, 
two  care  for  the  herd  of  milch  cows,  one 
is  the  cook,  two  care  for  the  electric  light- 
ing plant,  others  are  teamsters,  others  are 
waiters,  helpers  in  the  office,  janitors,  li- 
brarian. There  is  not  an  idle  one  in  the 
whole  number. 

And  the  course  of  study?  Six  years  of 
hard  work,  and  sixty  per  cent  of  it  is 
the  Bible.  The  young  man  who  is  diligent 
is  given  a  good  education  and  is  inspired 
with  the  desire  to  study.  This  is  evident 
in  the  fact  that  many  of  them  go  from 
Kimberlin  Heights  to  schools  where  op- 
portunities of  advanced  work  are  possible. 
President  Johnson  and  his  wife  give  their 
time  to  the  Bible  classes.  Prof.  M.  L. 
Pierce  reaches  homiletics,  English  and  Bible 
doctrine'.  Prof.  W.  H.  Groves  has  charge 
of  the  department  of  mathematics,  and 
Prof.  Anderson  is  over  the  department  of 
ancient  languages:  The  faculty  are  all  expe- 
rienced teachers  and  graduates  of  our  own 
schools,  having  earned   good   degrees. 

How  is  this -school  supported?  Presi- 
dent Johnson  told  me  it  called  for  a  thou- 
sand dollars  a  month.  Where  does  he 
get  it?  First  of  all  are  the  proceeds  of 
the  farm  of  250  acres  which  are  all  de- 
voted to  the  school.  President  Johnson 
and  his  wife  receive  just  what  the  stu- 
dents do,  food  and  raiment.  Every  thing 
on  the  farm  is  devoted  to  this  work  of 
the  Loi  i.  President  Johnson  devotes  the 
proceeds  of  the  sales  of  his  books  also. 
This  leaves  over  three  thousand  dollars 
a  year  to  secure,  and  it  comes  from  a  mul- 
titude of  friends  in  answer  to  earnest  and 
continual  prayer. 

Ten  dollars  will  pay  the  expense  one 
day,  in  addition  to  the  income  from  the 
farm  and  the  book  sales.  Many  people 
are  on  the  list  of  daily  supporters.  One 
dollar  v  ill  pay  for  the  bread  the  boys  eat 
at  one  meal.  In  the  corridor  of  the  col- 
lege building  is  posted  a  list  of  those 
who  are  supplying  the  daily  bread,  for 
breakfa1 1,  for  dinner,  or  for  supper,  or 
for  tlK  day.  Every  mail  brings  money, 
more  or  less  to  supplement  the  work  of 
the  boyj  and  the  devotion  of  President 
Johnson  and  his  wife,  and  thus  the  Lord 
cares  for  this  group  of  young  men  who 
have  devoted  their  lives  to  the  ministry  of 
his  word. 

What  will  be  the  future  of  this  work? 
When  I  asked  this  question  of  President 
Johnson  he  said  that  the  farm  would  be 
left  to  the  school,  and  the  Lord  would 
continue  to  raise  up  friends  after  he  and 
Mrs.    Johnson    are    gone.        , 

Would  you  like  to  help?  Send  what 
you  will  to  President  Johnson.  It  helps 
the  young  men  who  could  go  nowhere  else. 
This  sch|ol  has  sent  into  all  our  states 
some  off  our  most  faithful  and  efficient 
men,  whi,  but  for  this  opportunity,  would 
never  have  been  trained  for  the  work. 
Every  night  while  I  was  there  they  were 
praying  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  to  send 
them  more  young  men,  to  fill  the  few 
remaining  rooms.  They  will  come.  Libera] 
hearts  who  read  this  simple  story  will 
wish  t0  help  care  for   them. 


Just  the  Same — Only  Different. 

Rallies  as  a  rule  are  rallies.  Some  are 
Easter,  some  are  fall,  some  are  June,  and 
others  are  just  rallies.  And  they're  all  for 
the  one  purpose  of  enhancing  the  interest 
in  the  Bible  school  work.  Attracting  atten- 
tion thereto,  if  you  please.  Ohio's  Bible 
schools  are  going  into  a  simultaneous  state- 
wide, midwinter  rally,  which  is  just  the 
same  as  other  rallies  only  different — differ- 
ent in  time  and  in  scope. 

It  is  pretty  generally  agreed  that  about 
the  most  difficult  time  to  hold  a  rally  would 
be  in  midwinter,  and  just  after  the  Christ- 
mas holidays,  and  so  we  have  set  a  hard 
task  for  the  schools  of  Ohio  in  that  we 
have  asked  for  a  midwinter  rally  for  Janu- 
ary 10,  1909.  Our  schools  are  all  urged  to 
enter  into  this  rally  with  spirit.  Let  us  see 
if  we  can 't  double  our  average  attendance 
on  that  day  and  then  drop  a  post-card  to 
the  state  superintendent,  apprising  him  of 
the  results  of  the  day  as  to  attendance,  of- 
fering and  Adult  classes  organized. 

We  are  desirous  that  by  this  date  all  our 
schools  will  s.e  the  desirability  and  advan- 
tage of  putting  a  <  radle  Boll  and  Home 
Department  into  active  operation,  and  to 
further  the  interests  of  the  Adult  Depart- 
ment by  having  all  classes  organized  and 
reported  to  the  state  superintendent,  as  well 
as  certificated  by  the  state  association.  May 
we  not  expect  every  one  of  our  Ohio  readers 
to  enter  into  the  spirit  of  this  rally,  and 
undertake  to  double  the  attendance  of  your 
particular  school?  This  can  be  done  by 
constant  talk,  talk,  talk,  and  persistent 
work,  work,  work!  We  hopefully  look  for- 
ward for  the  results  of  this  unique  rally. 
Lynchburg,  O.  L.  L.  Faris. 

S  ®  ® 
Teacher  Training  at  Hamilton,  111. 
Special  interest  in  teacher  training  was 
aroused  in  Hamilton  a  year  ago  last  sum- 
mer, when  Marion  Stevenson  delivered  two 
courses  of  lectures  at  our  Chautauqua  on 
the  Bible  and  the  Bible  school.  These 
lectures  were  received  with  enthusiasm 
and  marked  a  new  era  in  the  Bible  schools 
of  Hamilton  and  vicinity. 

Every  teacher  in  our  school  was  willing 
to  take  up  the  work.  It  was  not  difficult 
to  enlist  others.  For  convenience  the  class 
was  divided,  half  meeting  in  the  afternoon 
and  half  at  night.  By  this  arrangement 
every  member  was  present,  with  few  ex- 
ceptions, at  every  lesson.  Frequent  writ- 
ten tests  prepared  some  unaccustomed  to 
writing  examinations  for  the  state  exami- 
nation. 

Two  simple  things  I  believe  helped  ma- 
terially to  sustain  the  interest  until  the 
very  end  of  the  course.  First,  the  adap- 
tation of  the  lessons  to  our  own  school. 
Lessons  on  supplementary  work,  classifi- 
cation were  immediately  put  into  practical 
use  in  our  school.  Lessons  on  "Lesson 
Preparation,"  "Principles,  Methods  and 
Steps  in  Teaching"  were  constantly  illus- 
trated by  the  use  of  the  coming  Bible 
school  lesson.  Second,  the  use  of  refer- 
ence books  on  subject  treated.  I  happened 
to  have  in  my  library  some  books  dealing 
with  subjects  studied  in  the  latter  part 
of  the  course,  such  as,  ' '  The  Point  of  Con- 
tact in  Teaching,"  "How  to  Conduct  a 
Sunday  School,"  "Seven  Laws  of  Teach- 
ing1," "Black's  Practical  Primary  Plans," 
"The  Pedagogical  Bible  School,"  "The 
Making  of  a  Teacher,"  and  "Hints  on 
Child  Training."  Placing  these  at  the 
disposal  of  the  class  and  referring  fre- 
quently to  passages  in  them  for  further 
information  on  subjects  brought  up,  stimu- 
lated the  interest  so  that  these  books 
were  in  constant  use  by  the  class.  So 
much  did  the  class  appreciate  the  value 
of  this  feature  that  they  raised  $10  for 
the  purchase  of  some  other  books  for  the 


beginning  of  a  Bible  School  Workers'  Li- 
brary. 

A  simple  five  minutes  drill  during  the 
opening  exercises  has  familiarized  the 
whole  school  with  tne  books  of  the  Bible, 
Bible  characters,  missions,  scripture  pas- 
sages, etc.,  and  stimulated  interest  in  teach- 
er  training. 

When  about  half  through  the  course  we 
started  two  new  classes,  in  the  regular 
school.  These  classes  are  doing  excellent 
work  under  the  direction  of  two  members 
of  the  first  class.  We  believe  these  classes 
will  be  a  permanent  feature  in  our  school. 

Our  immediate  plans  include  the  organ- 
ization of  an  advanced  class  and  a  union 
class. 
Hamilton,  ill.  H.  G.  Waggoner 

®    ®    ® 
TEACHER  TRAINING. 

The  following  statistics  are  official,  being  com- 
piled each  week  from  reports  received  from  our 
state  Bible  school  men,  from  state  superintendents 
of  teacher  training,  and  from  the  international 
teacher    training    superintendent. 

These  reports  emphasize  two  things:  ENROLL 
your  class  with  the  international  state  superin- 
tendent of  teacher  training,  and  GRADUATE 
your    entire    enrollment. 

Present  State  Enrollment. 

FIRST    COURSE. 

Enrolled.  Graduated. 


State — 
Illinois  . 
Kansas  .  , 
Oklahoma 
Colorado  . 
Wisconsin 
Idaho   .    . 


Classes.  Pupils.  Classes  Pupils. 

433  14,008         39  453 

302  10,491          49  606 

■ 94  2,300  Report  coming. 

27  951            3  42 

6  77 

4  41 

ADVANCED    COURSE. 

Enrolled. 
State —  Classes.       Pupils. 

Illinois    8  96 

Colorado    l  15 


New   Classes. 

FIRST    COURSE. 

Genesee,     Idaho     9 

Pueblo,    Colo. — Cent 25 

Charleston,    S.    C 12 

North    Harbor,    111.,    W.    E.    Cox.  ...........  '.  30 

Effingham,     111.,    W.     B.     Zimmerman 50 

Cl-'nton,    111..    Prof.    T.    C.    Wempler 23 

Dahlgren,    111.,    Mrs.    M.    R.    Wynn 3 

Johnson    City,    111.,    W.    G.    Ferges 21 

Mt.    Zion,     Eberley,    111.,    Birdie    M.    Woodie.  .  12 

Arrowsmith,    111.,    R.    Russell 12 

Pearl,    111.    (union  class),    Dr.   W.   H.    Garrison.  12 

Hamilton.   111.    funion),   H.'  G.    Waggoner 25 

Chandlerville,    111.,    I.    A.     Engle 19 

Marion,    111.,    J.    H.     Stambaugh 25 


Additions  to  Classes  Previously  Organized. 

Latham,    111.,    from   106  to   110 4 

Payson,   111.,    from    51   to    54 3 

Twin    Grove,    111.,    from    16    to    19 3 

Be   Roy.   111.,  from   19  to   23 4 

DuQuoin,    111.,    from   65    to    80 15 

Latham,    111..    108    to    110 2 

DuOuoin,     111.,     80     to     87 7 

Macomb.    111..    109    to     132 23 

Carrollton,    111.,    10    to    23 13 


Graduates. 

Class —  Diplomas. 

Palmyra,    111.,    Marv   V.    S.    Powell 10 

Table    Grove,    111.,    Fred    S.    Nichols 12 

DeLand,    111..    W.    T.    McConnell 14 

Bellflower,     111.,     C.     C.     Wisher 7 

Centralia,    111.,    J.    F.    Rosborough 13 

Ancona,    111.,    W.    D.    Deweese 11 

Cowden.    111.,    Miss    Ethel    M.    Baird 1 

In  addition  to  the  68  graduates,  221  took  sec- 
tional examinations  in  November  from  Illinois 
classes. 

®     ®     ® 

W.  C.  Chapman,  our  county  teacher  train- 
ing superintendent  of  Iroquois  county,  says: 
' '  There  is  only  one  organized  church  in  the 
county  that  has  not  a  training .  class,  and 
that  is  Milf ord. "  The  other  seven  are  all 
in  line  and  we  expect  Brother  Chapman  is 
doing  his  best  in  the  direction  of  Milford, 
s®  Iroquois  county  will  soon  be  unanimous. 
Our  Illinois  helpers  are  busy  these  days  and 
will  soon  hear  from  others. 

Clarence  L.  DePew. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  17,  1903. 


A  Question  of  Definition. 

To  the  Editor  of  The  Christian-Evangelist: 

We  are  now  in  the  midst  of  our  preparation 
for  the  celebration  of  the  centenary  of  the  pub- 
lication to  the  world  of  that  epoch-making 
irenic,  Thomas  Campbell's  "Declaration  and  Ad- 
dress." It  is  a  somewhat  disconcerting  thought 
that  just  now  the  brotherhood  that  has  been 
called  into  being  by  that  manifesto  and  which 
has  sought  to  exemplify  its  principles  in  its  own 
associated  life  and  to  urge  them  on  the  Christian 
world  as  the  solution  of  the  problem  of  our  divis- 
ions, should  be  rent  by  the  bitterest  controversy 
in  its  history, — a  controversy  in  which  brethren, 
whose  soundness  in  "the  faith,"  as  we  have  al- 
ways defined  it,  is  never  for  a  moment  called  in 
question,  are  being  denounced  as  notoriety- 
seekers  and  infidels,  and  the  peace  of  the  broth- 
erhood is  destroyed  and  their  plea  made  a  laugh- 
ing-stock to  the  world.  It  is  a  time  when  every 
man;  among  us  .who  has  a  word  of  peace  should 
speak,  and  I  am  writing  to  you  to  assure  you 
that  many  of  us  are  looking  to  you  for  leadership 
in  this  crisis,  as  we  have  done  for  many  a  year, 
and  to  assure  you  of  our  willingness  to  follow 
you  in  all  things  that  make  for  the  peace  and 
progress   of  the  brotherhood. 

It  seems  to  me  that  the  supreme  obligation  of 
the  moment  is  to  seek  for  the  underlying  unities. 
In  order  to  do  this,  we  must  first  of  all  seek 
to  understand  one  another.  Of  course  there  will 
be  some  on  both  sides  that  will  make  no  effort 
to  understand  those  that  disagree  with  them; — ■ 
they  do  not  want  to  understand  them;  it  is  to 
their  interest  to  misunderstand  and  misinterpret; 
they  do  not  live  much  with  Christ  and  have  not 
much  of  his  spirit  and  their  weapons  are  those 
of  the  world.  It  may  be  necessary  to  deal  se- 
verely with  such,  especially  when  they  are  in  po- 
sitions of  responsibility.  But  the  great  mass  of 
the  brotherhood  are  not  so;  they  are  neither 
"progressive"  nor  "conservative"  in  any  partisan 
sense;  they  are  unwilling  to  believe  that  new 
phrases  and  new  formulas  are  necessarily  evi- 
dences of  disloyalty  to  the  old  truth;  they  may  be 
skeptical  of  that  which  is  new,  and  disposed  to 
look  closely  into  it,  lest,  in  accepting  it,  they 
should  lose  their  Christ  and  their  Bible,  but  they 
are  eager  for  all  that  is  good,  and  are  sincerely 
desirous  above  all  things  to  understand  their 
brethren  and  to  do  them  no  injustice.  And  they 
are  desirous  at  all  hazards  to  preserve  and  hand 
down  to  their  successors  the  Christian  freedom  of 
thought  and  utterance  which  our  fathers  pur- 
chased at  such  cost  and  which  has  been  funda- 
mental to   our  plea   as   a   people. 

In  the  case  of  Brother  Willett  and  his  recent 
utterance  on  the  subject  of  miracle,  I  believe 
that  the  underlying  unity  is  to  be  found  in  a 
definition  of  terms.  Most  of  our  controversies  are 
logomachies;  a  little  attention  to  definitions  re- 
solves them  into  agreements.  There  is  very  much 
yet  to  be  done  among  us  in  this  direction,  for  in 
the  past  we  have  used  words  of  even  technical 
meaning  with  the  utmost  looseness,  and  if  we  are 
to  have  an  uproar  every  time  a  man  among  us 
feels  it  necessary  to  rescue  some  great  word  from 
this  careless  usage  and  give  it  a  definite  content, 
there  is  many  a  distressful  season  before  us! 
The  time  has  come  when,  if  our  thought  is  to  be 
coordinated  with  that  of  the  religious  bodies 
around  us,  and  with  the  world  of  science  and  phi- 
losophy which  it  is  our  duty  to  Christianize,  we 
iiMst  accurately  define  our  terms;  there  is  no 
option.  Otherwise  we  can  not  know  where  there 
are  real  differences,  or  where  our  supposed  dif- 
ferences are  merely  verbal.  If  we  go  on  attach- 
ing fictitious  or  peculiar  meanings  to  words  and 
reading  fictitious  meanings  into  one  another's  and 
others'  sentences,  then  we  shall  always  be  fighting 
make-believe  battles  and  burning  effigies  of  make- 
believe  heretics,  and  will  be  traitors  to  the  cause 
for  which  the  fathers  labored  and  suffered. 
Now    I    have    said    that    I    believe    the    irenic    in 


the  case  of  Brother  Willett  ia  to  be  found  in  a 
definition  of  terms.  And,  as  I  understand  the 
position,  the  key-word  is  the  word  "supernat- 
ural." Now  that  word  has  to  be  defined  anew  if 
miracle  is  to  be  made  possible  to  the  man  of 
modern  scientific  and  philosophical  training.  Are 
such  men  to  be  neglected  in  the  interest  of  those 
of  us  who  are  satisfied  with  eighteenth  century 
definitions  and  who  do  not  wish  to  be  disturbed 
in  our  views?  What  is  the  Christian  teacher  to 
do  if  he  is  to  make  no  effort  to  bridge  this 
chasm  between  faith  and  science?  Simply  dog- 
matize ?  Many  voices  are  telling  us  that  the 
church  to-day  is  alienating  not  only  the  wage- 
earning  classes,  but  also  the  intellectual  classes, 
and  dogmatism  will  do  this  more  and  more.  The 
only  possible  way  to  make  belief  in  miracle  pos- 
sible to-day  is  by  redefining  this  crucial  word 
"supernatural."  It  must  not  be  defined  so  as  to 
make  it  meaningless,  but  so  as  to  make  it  mean 
something  to  men  who  receive  their  training  in 
the  modern  Christian  university.  Now  it  seems 
to  me  that  that  is  what  Brother  Willett  is  endeav- 
oring to  do.  Others,  too,  with  reverence  and  sin- 
cerity and  great  ability,  are  setting  themselves  to 
the  same  task.  Here  are  the  words  of  Rev.  E-  P. 
Boys-Smith,  in  an  article  on  the  "Mental  Char- 
acteristics" (of  Christ),  in  Hastings'  "Dictionary 
of  Christ  and  the  Gospels."  Writing  under  the 
sub-head  of  "Jesus'  Characteristic  Outlook  on 
Life"    (p.     165f),    Mr.    Boys-Smith    says: 

"One  can  not  escape  the  feeling  that  while 
oHiers  looked  only  at  the  surface  of  life,  the 
Master  looked  through  its  surface  and  saw  its 
depth:  we  see  life  usually  in  two  dimensions,  he 
looked  at  it  in  three,  and  so  saw  reality.  Of  course 
from  his  standpoint  all  its  proportions  were  very 
different  from  those  which  appear  to  us.  * 
The  Beatitudes  are  an  instance.  Their  chief  ef- 
fect, and  it  can  not  be  doubted  their  chief  pur- 
pose, is  to  set  the  hearer  on  a  new  standpoint, 
and  so  enable  him  to  gain  a  new  view  of  life. 
*  *  *  It  is  in  connection  with  this  far  pro- 
founder  view  of  life  which  we  find  in  him  that  we 
are  best  able  to  understand  the  'powers  that 
worked  in'  the  Lord  Jesus  (Mk.  6:14),  and  his 
consciousness  in  regard  to  them.  The  term  'mir- 
acles' can  hardly  fail  to  prove  misleading,  as  it 
is  so  closely  associated  with  the  eighteenth  cen- 
tury point  of  view,  which  considered  them  as  ex- 
ceptions to  natural  law,  and  as  owing  their  evi- 
dential value  to  the  fact  that  they  were  excep- 
tions. That  view  is  quite  obsolete  and  impossible 
now  to  a  really  scientific  mind:  it  was  always  sin- 
gularly unappreciative  of  'the  mind  of  Christ.' 
There  can  be  no  doubt  that  Jesus  himself  felt 
complete  certainty  that  he  did  wield  powers  of  an 
extraordinarv  and  practically  limitless  kind 
fcf.  Mt.  26:51-53),  and  that  his  contemporaries 
never  dreamt  of  disputing  the  fact.  But  to  him 
they  were  certainly  neither  'unnatural'  nor  'supei 
natural.'  The  distinction  drawn  by  the  latter  term 
is  quite  alien  to  his  mind,  and  inconsistent  with 
his  po:nt  of  view;  for  him  the  continuous  char- 
acter and  flow  of  life  was  a  fundamental  idea, 
and  the  one  unbroken  reality  included  equally  what 
we  describe  as  'natural'  and  'supernatural.'  The 
'powers'  of  which  he  was  conscious  had  their 
proper  place  and  scope  in  life  as  he  saw  it;  and 
if  it  is  not  possible  for  us  to  assign  this,  or  to 
explain  them,  that  isi  due  probably  to  the  sinple 
f"Ct  that,  ps  already  said,  we  try  to  see  the  re- 
p.Vty  of  life  from  the  standpoint  of  two  _  dimen- 
sions, and  can  succeed  so  little  in  seeing  it  from 
that    of   three   as  he    did." 

The  work  from  which  the  above  is  taken  is  from 
the  same  editor.  Dr.  James  Hastings,  as  the  new 
Dict:onary  of  the  Bible  that  has  recently  sup- 
planted all  other  similar  works  in  our  libraries. 
The  difference  is  that  this  book  was  written  espe- 
cially for  preachers,  and  is  much  more  conserva- 
tive in  its  attitude  on  critical  questions  than  the 
Dictionary  of  the  B-iSle, — it  is  written  down  to 
preachers;  an  acceptable  service,  (but  a  questionable 
compliment!  The  above  statement,  therefore,  may 
he  regarded  as  strictly  conservative,  and  as  re- 
flecting the  commonplace  of  Christian  philosophy. 
Ts  there  anything  in  such  language  that  should 
lead  us  to  say  hard  words  about  the  thinker? 
Does  not  this  conserve  all  the  truth,  and  at  the 
same  time  harmonize  our  faith  with  our  knowl- 
edge, and  make  it  possible  for  both  to  dwell  to- 
gether in  the  same  heart?  Tt  seems  to  me  that 
here  we  have  the  underlying  unity  for  which  we 
seek,  and  that  there  is  no  more  any  occasion  for 
saying    hard    words.     Faithfully    yours. 

Earlc    M.     Todd. 

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The  Two  Mothers. 


BY     WILL,     A.     DIXON. 


She  was  a  cat,  but  she  staid  at  home, 
And    guarded   her  little  mewing  young; 
She  was  a  cat,   that  did  not  roam, 
She  laid   with   her  babies  and  purred   and   sung; 
And   the   kittens  grew  as  the   day   went   by, 
And   never  the   cat   was   heard   to   cry, 
For  a  mother's  love   'neath  the  maltese  fur 
Was  guarded  well  in  the  heart  of  her. 
She   was   a  cat. 

She  was  a  woman  and  did  not  stay 
To    watch    o'er    her   babe   and   tend   it    well; 
She  was  a  woman  and  every  day 
Her  heart  grew  cold  and  the  love-beats  fell, 
She    thought   of   herself   the   livelong   day 
And   she'd   leave  the   babe   and  hurry  away 
To   the    party    or    club,    or    store    or    show, 
But    she    had    a    right    to    go,    you    know — 
Sue  was  a  woman. 

The   kittens   grew    well    and   staid    and    strong, 
Guarded  by  the  mother  who  loved  them   best, 
The    cat    each   day    sang    sweet    her   song 
And   guarded  her   brood   in   their   little  nest; 
■  The   babe — ah!   the  babe,   grew  weaker  each   day, 
While   the    mother   trod   fashion's   pathday  broad, 
Till    under   the   sod   it   was   laid   away 
And    its    spirit    sweet    went   back    to    God, 
For   she   was   a   woman   of   fashion,    you  know, 
In    the    limelight    gay    of    the    passing    show. 
'Tis  well,   perhaps,  to  take  note  of  that. 

One  a   queen    of  fashion,   the   other   a   cat. 

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FACTS    AND    NOTIONS    OF    THE    EM- 

PEEOE  OF  CHINA. 

BY    MYRON    C.    WILCOX,   PH.    D. 

From  ancient  times  the  Chinese  govern- 
ment has  been  regarded  as  a  theocracy  with 
Heaven  as  the  chief  god,  while  the  emperor 
is  called  the  Tien-Tze,  or  "Son  of  Heaven." 
In  the  Shoo  King  we  read:  "Great  Heaven, 
having  given  this  Middle  Kingdom  with  its 
people  and  territories  to  the  former  kings, 
do  you,  our  present  sovereign,  employ  your 
virtue,  effecting  a  gentle  harmony  among 
the  deluded  people,  leading  and  urging  them 
on.  So  you  will  please  the  former  kings 
who  also  received  their  appointment  from 
Heaven. ' ' 

Back  before  the  time  of  Abraham,  when 
,the  Emperor  Shun  found  it  difficult  to  per- 
suade Yu  to  become  his  successor,  he  finally 
resorted  to  this  argument,  which  would  even 
overcome  the  hesitancy  of  the  average  Amer- 
ican office  seeker :  "  The  determinate  will 
of  Heaven  rests  upon  your  person ;  you  must 
eventually  ascend  the  throne  of  the  great 
sovereign. ' ' 

"When  a. Chinese  ruler  ascends  the  throne 
it  is  said  that  he  ' '  receives  from  Heaven 
and  revolving  nature  the  government  of  the 
world."  Hence  the  Emperor  is  held  re- 
sponsible for  the  course  of  nature  as  well 
as  for  the  good  behavior  of  the  people.  Al! 
sorts  of  natural  calamities  are  charged  to 
him.  He  is  held  accountable  for  the  eclipses 
of  the  sun  and  moon,  which  phenomena,  it 
is  believed,  are  caused  by  something  wrong 
in  his  conduct  or  in  the  conduct  of  the  Em- 
press. 

It  is  well  known  that  the  throne  of  the 
Chinese  Emperor  is  called  ' '  The  Dragon 
Throne."  Those  who  look  upon  the  Em- 
peror are  said  to  ' '  see  the  Dragon  Face, ' ' 
and  when  an  Emperor  dies  it  is  said  that  he 
has  "ascended  on  a  dragon  to  be  a  guest 
on  high."  A  dragon  is  the  imperial  coat 
of  arms  and  the  emblem  on  the  national 
flag,  all  of  which  shows  how  prominent  this 
fabulous  being  is  in  the  Chinese  mind. 

To  the  people  of  China  the  dragon  is  a 
real  personage.  How  strange  that  one  of 
their  most  beneficent  beings,  or  I  might  say 
deities — beneficent  if  treated  right — should 
in  the  sacred  writings  of  Christians  be  the 
symbol  of  Satan.      (Rev.   20:2.)      Christian- 


ity also  wrought  a  marked  change  in  the 
Greek  word  daimon,  formerly  used  for  a 
spirit,  good  or  evil. 

The  emperors  regard  their  predecessors, 
even  of  other  dynasties,  as  still  investe.l 
with  power  in  Hades  and  their  presence  and 
aid  are  invoked  by  sacrifices  and  prayers. 
Part  of  a  royal  prayer  is  as  follows :  "I 
think  of  you,  my  sovereign  ancestors,  whose 
glorious  souls  are  in  heaven.  As  from  an 
overflowing  fountain  run  the  happy  streams, 
such  is  the  relation  between  you  and  your 
descendants.  I,  a  distant  descendant,  look 
back  and  offer  this  bright  sacrifice  to  you, 
the   honored  from  age   to   age." 

We  should  be  careful  not  to  clothe  such 
words  as  heaven,  heavenly,  etc.,  when  oc- 
curring in  heathen  prayers  and  writings, 
with  the  ideas  they  convey  to  Christian 
minds. 

The  father  of  a  newly  chosen  Emperor  is 
generally  forced  to  retire  into  obscurity  or. 
in  some  eases,  to  commit  suicide.  Such  un- 
fortunates, as  well  as  royal  criminals,  are 
sometimes  allowed  to  make  way  with  them- 
selves by  inhaling  gold  leaf,  as  was  sup- 
posed to  be  true  of  some  of  the  Boxer  lead- 
ers. Some  heartless  wag  has  suggested  that 
in  such  cases  the  victims  died  from  a  con- 
sciousness of  internal  gilt! — Northwestern 
Christian   Advocate. 

SchccTboy  Facts  that  are  "Shriekers." 

Stirling  was  famous  for  its  sovereigns, 
who,  used  to  be  crowned  there.  A  sovereign 
is  still  called  a  "pound  Stirling." 

The  imperfect  tense  is  used  in  French  to 
express  a  future  action  in  past  time  which 
does  not  take  place  at  all. 

Arabia  has  many  syphoons,  and  very  bad 
ones;  it  gets  into  your  hair  even  with  your 
mouth  shut. 

An  unknown  hand  threw  a  harrow  at  Eu- 
fus  and  killed  him  dead  on  the  spot.  (How 
English ! ) 

' '  The  Complete  Angler ' '  is  another  name 
for  Euclid,  because  he  wrote  all  about 
angles. 

The  Battle  of  Trafalgar  was  fought  on 
the  seas,  therefore  it  is  sometimes  called  the 
Battle  of  7Fater-loo. 

A  volcano  is  a  hole  in  the  earth's  crust, 
which  emits  lavender  and  ashes. 

The  modern  name  for  Gaul  is  vinegar. 

Joan  of  Arc  was  the  son  of  a  poor  pheas . 
ant. 

Before  paper  was  invented  people  used  to 
write  on  some  stuff  called  vermin. 

George  Stephenson  went  to  a  knight  school 
where  he  had  to  be  taught  to  ride  a  horse 
and  to  use  a  sword. 

Nelson  was  very  kind  to  the  English  peo- 
ple, bnt  one  day  he  was  killed,  because  he 
broke  his  arm,  beside  the  ship  was  on  fire, 
but  not  many  of  the  English  were  burnt  or 
drowned,  but  they  won  the  battle  of  Wel- 
lington. 

Blasphemy  is  people  saying  they  were 
somebody  when  they  knew  they  couldn't  be. 

Human  intellect  is  such  a  powerful  agent 
that  it  can  turn  a  mountain  into  a  mole. 

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Hope  On. 

Hope,   child!    To-morrow   hope,    and   then   again   to- 
morrow, 
And    then    to-morrow    still!    Trust    in    a    future 
day, 
Hope,    and    each    morn    the    skies   new    light    from 
dawn  shall  borrow. 
As    God    is    there    to    bless,    let    us   be    there    to 
pray.  — Victor    Hugo. 


Abba,    in    thine    eternal    years 
Bethink   thee   of  our  netting   day; 

We    are  but   clay; 
Bear    with    our    foolish    joys,    our    foolish    tears, 
And   all  the  wilfulness  with  which   we  pray. 
When    she    is    froward,    querulous,    or    wild, 
Thou   knowest.   Abba,   how  in   each  offense, 
I    stint    not   patience,    lest    I    wrong    the    child 
Mistaking    for    revolt    defect    of    sense. 
For    wilfulness   mere    spritliness    of    mind; 
Thou    knowest   how    often,    seeing,    I    am    blind; 
How   when    I   turn    her    face    against   the    wall 
And    leave    her    in    disgrace, 
And    will    not   look   at    her    and    speak    at    all, 
I    long  to    speak   and    long  to   see  her    face; 
And     how,     when     twice,     for    something     grievous 

done, 
T    could  but   smite,   and    though   I   lightly   smote, 
I    felt    my   heart    rise    strangling    in    my    throat; 
And  when    she  wept   I  kissed   the  poor   red   hand9. 
All    these    things,    Father,    a    father    understands; 

And   am   I   not   thy   sop? 

Abba,    in    thine    eternal    years 
Bethink    thee    of    our   fleeting   day; 
From   all    the   rapture    of   our    eyes  and   ears 
How    shall    we    tear    ourselves    away? 
At    night   my    little    one    says   nay, 
With     prayers    implores,     entreats    with     tears 
For  ten  more   minutes  flying  play; 
How    shall    we    tear    ourselves    away? 
Yet    call    and     I'll     surrender 
The   flower   of    soul    and   sense, 
Life's    passion    and    its    splendor, 
In    quick   obedience. 

Thou'st    seen    how    closely,    Abba,    when    at    rest 
My   child's    head  nestles  to   my   breast, 
And    how    my    arm   her    little    form    enfolds, 
Lest  in    the    darkness   she   should   feel  alone; 

And  how    she   holds 
My   hands,  my   two  hands   in   her  own? 

A     little     easeful     sighing 

A    restful    turning    round. 
And    I,    too,    on    thy    love    relying, 

Shall    slumber    sound. 

— William   Canton. 

"When  one  can't  have  his  own  way," 
says  a  cheerful  thinker,  "he  may  help  the 
other  person  to  have  his  way."  Our  own 
happiness  isn't  any  more  important  than  the 
next  man's;  and'  it  is  great  fun  helping 
other  people  to  be  happy—so  much  fun  that 
we  very  soon  forget  to  be  miserable  because 
some  personal  joy  is  denied  us,  and  "look  on 
the  things  of  others"  instead. 

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The  Death-Button. 

Safety  in  railroad  travel  is  a  vitally  in- 
teresting topic,  and  an  article  in  the  Circle 
a  few  months  ago.  entitled,  "Making  Rail- 
road Travel  Safer,"  gave  some  remarkable 
illustrations  of  the  many  inventions  and  au- 
tomatic appliances  which  tend  to  guard  the 
public  from  danger.  One  of  these  is  called 
the  "death  button."  making  provision,  as  it 
does,  in  ease  of  the  sudden  death  or  inactiv- 
ity of  the  one  in  charge  at  the  moment  on 
lines  where  the  electric  current  has  been  in- 
stalled as  a  propelling  power. 

The  well-known  "death-button,"  now  in 
use  in  the  Manhattan  Subway  trains,  is  a 
safety  device  in  line  with  this  future  devel- 
opment. 

In  the  top  of  the  electric  controller  han- 
dle, which  is  moved  in  a  circle  over  a  row 
of  contact  buttons  by  the  motorman  when  he 
regulates  the  speed  of  the  train,  is  a  little 
plunger  button  which  is  the  real  factor  in 
throwing  the  electric  current  off  and  on.  It 
sticks  through  the  handle,  and  is  held  up  by 
a  spring. 

Before  he  can  get  any  current  at  ail,  this 
button  must  be  pushed  down  by  the  palm  of 
the  motorman 's  hand,  after  which  he  can 
move  the  handle  about,  and  adjust  the 
strength   of   the    current  at  will. 

But  should  he  drop   dead  at  his  post,  or 

for    any   reason   remove  his  hand   from   the 

contact,  the  current  would  leave  the  motors, 

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Elspeth  Teunant  got  out  of  a  train  at 
Broad  Street  station  about  3  o'clock  on  a 
November  afternoon,  and  made  her  way 
down  the  stairs  to  the  throng  of  the  streets. 
She  paused  before  committing  herself  finallv 
to  what  seemed  an  inextricable  confusion  of 
vehicles  and  human  beings,  and  casually 
wondered  how  any  of  the  latter  ever  came 
out  of  it  alive.  Her  destination  was  Can- 
non street,  and  with  the  slow  care  of  a  home- 
keeping  person,  unaccustomed  to  traffic,  she 
made  her  way  there  in  due  course.  She 
was  an  insignificant  figure,  shabbily  dressed, 
but  her  worn  face  had  great  sweetness,  her 
once  fine  eyes  a  pathetic  note  of  appeal.  She 
did  not  need  to  ask  direction,  as  she  had 
frequently  passed  the  large  block  of  ware- 
houses near  the  great  Cannon  Street  Hotel, 
and  knew  the  doorway  even  before  the  large 
brass  plate  with  the  names,  Metcalf,  Dims- 
dale,  Lovitt  &  Co.,  arrested  her  attention. 
She  entered  the  door,  and,  following  the  di- 
rection of  a  pointing  finger,  ascended  to  the 
first  floor,  where  she  was  confronted  with  a 
closed  door  bearing  the  usual  legend  Office. 
Pushing  that  open  she  found  herself  in  a 
small,  narrow  space,  with  a  counter  barring 
the  way,  the  rest  of  the  place  shut  off  by 
screens  of  obscured  glass.  A  youth  with  a 
pen  behind  his  ear  appeared,  and  inquired 
her  business  and  her  name. 

"I  want  to  see  Mr.  Metcalf,  if  you 
please. ' ' 

' '  He  ain  't  here,  ma  'am. ' ' 
"'When  will  he   be  here,  to-morrow?" 
"No,    he's    gone    to    Guildford    till    Mon- 
day." 

"Can  I  see  Mr.  Dimsdale  or  Mr.  Lovitt, 
then?" 

"Mr.  Lovitt 's  in,  but  he's  engaged." 
"Can  I  wait  until  he  is  disengaged?" 
The  youth  looked  doubtful. 
"He  don't  often  see  ladies;  in  fact,  they 
don't  come,  unless  insurance  ladies,  and  w'e 
knows  them. ' ' 

"  I  '11  wait  a  few  moments,  if  you  please, 
until  the  gentleman  goes,  then  you  can  take 
my  name,"  said  Elspeth,  and  sank  on  the 
hard  form  against  the  wall,  prepared  for  a 
dreary  half  hour  or  hour,  perhaps,  with  a 
possible  disappointment  at  the  end  of  it. 
But  she  was  agreeably  disappointed.  Pres- 
ently the  youth  looked  over  the  counter  at 
her  again. 

"He's  gone,  ma'am,  out  by  the  other 
door.  I  can  take  your  name,  if  you  like,  to 
Mr.  Lovitt.  There's  nobody  with  him  now." 
Elspeth  opened  her  small  green  bag  and 
took  out  a  square  card,  with  her  name  lith- 
ographed on  it  in  small,  neat  type.  She 
had  bought  them  at  the  beginning  of  her 
married  life  for  the  purpose  of  paying  call-; 
with,  but  the  neighbors  at  Forest  Gate  had 
not  been  very  friendly,  and  she  had  only 
used  a  very  few.  She  had  hunted  them  out 
of  a  seldom-opened  drawer  for  use  that  day. 
She  waited  with  a  curious  sickness  of  heart, 
and  even  when  the  lad  returned,  in  a  mo- 
ment or  so,  and  said  Mr.  Lovitt  would  see 
her,  she  was  scarcely  cheered.  She  had 
never  seen  Mr.  Lovitt,  who  was  the  youngest 
partner  in  the  firm  from  which  her  husband 
had  just  been  discharged,  but  she  had  heard 
him  spoken  of  as  a  hard  man,  whom  it  was 
impossible  to  get  the  better  of.  It  was  from 
his  hands  Tennant  had  received  his  dismis- 
sal three  days  before.  She  stepped  in  front 
of  the  youth  through  the  open  door,  and  the 
warm  air  enveloped  her  kindly ;  but  the  room 
seemed  to  swim  before  her  eyes,  and  it  was 
a  full  moment  before  her  vision  cleared  and 
she  could  command  her  voice.  Then  she  was 
aware  of  an  alert  figure  standing  before  the 


fireplace,  of  a  keen,   clean  shaven   face,  and 
a  pair  of   remarkably  piercing  eyes. 

"Good  afternoon,  Mrs.  Tennant;  take  a 
chair. ' ' 

"Thank  you;  it  is  very  good  of  you  to 
see  me.  It  was  Mr.  Metcalf  I  asked  for. ' ' 
"So  I  heard.  Well,  I  suppose  you  have 
come  about  Tennant 's  dismissal.  I  need 
hardly  remind  you  how  long  we  have  borne 
with  him. ' ' 

' '  I  know  that, ' '  she  answered  dully.  ' '  It 
has  been  hanging  over  us  for  years. ' ' 

' '  So  long  as  that !  How  long  is  it  since 
you  knew  him  to  be  unsteady,  since  he  began 
to  take  drink?" 

' '  He  has  always  taken  it,  sir.  I  knew  it 
when  we  married.  He  signed  the  pledge 
then,  and  he  kept  it  for  a  good  many  years, 
in  fact,  until  he  came  here.  Then  there  was 
a  man  who  got  a  great  influence  over  him. ' ' 
' '  You  are  talking  of  Duncombe,  per- 
haps?" 
' '  Yes. ' ' 

"I  don't  know  much,  if  anything,  of  the 
private   affairs    of    the    staff,"    said    Lovitt. 
' '  You  asked  to  see  Mr.   Metcalf  to-day,  buT 
it  was  really  I  who  dismissed  your  husband." 
"Yes,    sir,    I    understand    that.      I    asked 
for   Mr.  Metcalf,   thinking  that,  perhaps,  as 
he   is  a   Scotchman,  he   might  take   a  little 
more    interest    in    us.      You    have    no    other 
fault  to  find  with  my  husband,  I  suppose?" 
' '  Only    the    slackness   which    is    inevitable 
in    an    unsteady  man.      He  had  many   warn- 
ings and  knew  quite  well  this  would  come. ' ' 
"The   outlook  is  very  black   for  us,   Mr. 
Lovitt.     A  man  discharged  without  a  char- 
acter at  forty-six  has  not  much  chance." 

' '  I  should  say  myself  that  he  had  none, ' ' 
replied  Lovitt,  without  hesitation.  ' '  May 
I  ask  what  family  you  have?" 

"We  have  had  eight,  and  six  are  alive." 
"Eight,    and     you   are     a    young    woman 
yet!" 

"Not  very  young;  I  was  forty-two  last 
week.  We  have  had  a  good  deal  of  trouble 
with  our  family;   we  have  two  invalids." 

' '  Two !  that  is  a  great  misfortune.  What 
is  the  matter?" 

"The  eldest  son  has  spine  complaint;  he 
has  not  been  off  a  sofa  for  seven  years.  He 
writes  a  little,  and  sometimes  makes  a 
pound  or  two." 

"That  is  a  very  heavy  burden,  Mrs.  Ten- 
nant. ' ' 

"In  one  way,  yes;  but  we  should  not  be 
able  to  live  without  Arthur ;  he  is  the  very 
centre  of  our  home  life.  Everyone  loves 
him. ' ' 

' '  He  is  very  much  upset  about  this, 
then?" 

"I  have  not  told  him,  and  my  husband 
has  not  been  home  since  he  came  to  tell  me 
on  Tuesday  night  that  he  got  his  discharge. 
He  went  down  to  his  sister  at  Rye  Park  for 
a  day  or  two." 

"You  have  not  saved  anything,  I  sup- 
pose?" 

"Nothing  whatever;  all  the  surplus  has 
gone  in  doctor's  bills;  we  have  had  a  great 
many  of  these  to  pay.  I  did  not  come  here 
to  whine,  sir,  but  to  ask  something  from 
Mr.   Metcalf." 

"What  was  that?" 

' '  If  he  would  help  me  to  start  a  little 
business.  I  used  to  be  a  very  clever  dress- 
maker, and  my  delicate  daughter  would 
help  me.  In  course  of  time  we  might  be 
able  to  do  well,  if  the  rent  were  guaran- 
teed. ' ' 

"But  that  would  not  help   Tennant." 
"No,   sir,  but  he   will    try,   of   course,   to 
get  something  else  to  do." 


"You  don't  blame  him  very  much,  I  no- 
tice. I  suppose  that  otherwise  he  has  been 
a  very  good  husband  to   you?" 

"The  very  best,  and  the  children  adore 
him, ' '  said  Elspeth  Tennant  as  she  rose  to 
her  feet.  Her  eyes  were  welling,  and  it  was 
her  nature  to  hide  her  care.  No  one,  least 
of  all  the  man  speaking  to  her  now,  would 
ever  know  what  it  had  cost  her  to  come  to 
the  city   that   day. 

' '  I  am  very  glad  I  have  seen  you,  Mrs. 
Tennant,  and  I  will  mention  the  matter  to 
Mr.  Metcalf  when  he  returns  to  business  on 
Monday.  Meanwhile,  would  you  have  any 
objection  if  I  came  to  pay  a  call  at  your 
house  on  Sunday  afternoon?" 

"We  should  be  very  pleased  to  see  yon, 
sir,"  she   replied,  quite  sincerely. 

Lovitt  bade  her  good  afternoon,  and  after 
she  was  gone  pondered  the  story  he  had 
heard.  Eight  children,  and  Tennant  had 
never  had  more  than  two  hundred  a  year! 
He  was  an  only  son  himself,  and  heir  to 
three  separate  fortunes,  besides  being  a 
sharer  in  one  of  the  most  lucrative  businesses 
in  the  city.  Things  were  unequally  divided. 
He  had  been  very  severe  on  Tennant,  deter- 
mined to  keep  up  a  high  standard  of  eon- 
duct  in  Cannon  street,  but  he  had  not  con- 
sidered all  the  circumstances.  ' '  Poor  beg- 
gar !  I  don 't  blame  him  if  he  sought  ob- 
livion now  and  again  from  the  cares  of  the 

Charcoal  Purifies 

Any  Breath 

And     In     Its     Purest    Form     Has    Long 

Been    Known    As    the    Greatest 

Gas  Absorber. 

Pure  willow  charcoal  will  oxidize  almost 
any  odor  and  render  it  sweet  and  pure.  A 
panful  in  a  foul  cellar  will  absorb  deadly 
fumes,  for  charcoal  absorbs  one  hundred 
times  its  volume  iu  gas. 

The  ancients  knew  the  value  of  charcoal 
and  administered  it  in  cases  of  illness,  es- 
pecialy  pertaining  to  the  stomach.  In  Eng- 
land to-day  charcoal  poultices  are  used  for 
ulcers,  boils,  etc.,  while  some  physicians  in 
Europe  claim  to  cure  many  skin  diseases  by 
covering  the  afflicted  skin  with  charcoal 
*  powder. 

Stuart 's  Charcoal  Lozenges  go  into  the 
mouth  and  transfer  foul  odors  at  once  into 
oxygen,  absorb  noxious  gases  and  acids  and 
when  swallowed  mix  with  the  digestive 
juices  and  stop  gas  making  fermentation 
and   decay. 

By  their  gentle  qualities  they  control  bene- 
ficially bowel  action  and  stop  diarrhoea  and 
constipation. 

Bad  breath  simply  can  not  exist  when 
charcoal  is  used.  There  are  no  ifs  and  ands 
about  this  statement.  Don 't  take  our  word 
for  it,  but  look  into  the  matter  yourself. 
Ask  your  druggist  or  physician,  or,  better 
still,  look  up  charcoal  in  your  encyclopedia. 
The  beauty  of  Stuart 's  Charcoal  Lozenges 
is  that  the  highest  pharmaceutical  export 
knowledge  obtainable  has  been  used  to  pre- 
pare a  lozenge  that  will  give  to  man  the 
best  form  of  charcoal  for  use. 

Pure  willow  and  honey  is  the  result.  Two 
or  throe  after  meals  and  at  bedtime  sweeten 
the  breath,  stop  decay  of  tooth,  aid  the  di- 
gestive apparatus  and  promote  perfect  bowel 
action.  They  enrich  the  supply  of  oxygen 
to  the  system  and  thereby  revivify  the  blood 
and  nerves. 

Stuart's  Charcoal  Lozenges  are  sold 
everywhere  in  vast  quantities,  thus  they  must 
have  merit.  Every  druggist  carries  them, 
price,  twenty-five  cents  per  box.  or  send  us 
your  name  and  address  and  we  will  send 
you  a  trial  package  by  mail,  free.  Address 
F.  A.  Stuart  Co..  '200  Stuart  Bldg..  Marshall, 
Mich. 


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family.     Eight,  by  Jove,  and  two  invalids! 
T  like  that  woman;  she's  got  grit!" 

On  Sunday  morning  Elspeth  Tennant 
-went  to  church,  and  the  preacher,  a  man 
from  the  North,  chose  as  his  text  the  words, 
' '  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the 
night. ' ' 

She  returned  home  comforted,  and  at  the 
mid-day  meal  the  children  wondered  at  her 
sunshiny  face.  About  3  o'clock  Lovitt  came 
quietly  up  the  path  of  the  trim  little  garden 
and  knocked  at  the  door,  which  was  opened 
to  him  by  Janet,  the  third  child,  a  sweet- 
faced  girl  of  about  sixteen,  with  large,  se- 
rious eyes,  and  fair  hair  hanging  down  her 
back. 

'J Mr.  Lovitt?"  she  said,  smiling  a  little, 
and  immediately  showed  him  into  the  familv 
sitting  room,  where  mother  sat,  with  Arthur, 
the  rest  of  the  children  having  gone  out  for 
a  walk. 

Mrs.  Tennant  welcomed  him  kindly,  and 
even  with  a  sort  of  quiet  dignity.  He  was 
-struck  by  the  fact  that  in  her  own  house  she 
was  a  pretty  woman,  though  her  face  was 
faded  and  careworn.  The  boy  Arthur  re- 
ceived him  joyfully,  and  the  two  were  soon 
talking  as  if  they  had  been  acquainted  for 
years.  Lovitt  had  charming  manners,  and 
something  in  the  little  household  appealed 
to  him,  and  interested  the  softer  side  which 
is  hidden  even  in  the  hard  man's  heart. 
Mrs.  Tennant  asked  whether  he  would  take 
a  cup  of  tea;  he  accepted,  and  they  had  a 
very  friendly  meal  together.  Then  he  said, 
-suddenly,  he  must  go,  as  he  had  an  engage- 
ment in  the  West  End  at  6  o'clock. 

As  he  turned  away  from  the  gate,  down 
-the  street,  where  the  lamps  had  been  lighted, 
he  saw  a  figure  coming  up  which  he  had  no 
difficulty  in  recognizing  as  Tennant.  He 
strode  on  up  the  street  to  meet  him,  and 
waited  under  one  of  the  gas  lamps  till  he 
came  up.  He  saw  that  he  was  perfectly 
sober. 

"Good  evening,  Tennant." 
Tenant  started  violently. 
"Good  evening,  sir.     I   didn't  expect   to 
meet  you  here." 

' '  Nor  I  you,  Tennant.  Walk  a  little  way 
with  me  toward  the  station,  will  you?  1 
have  been  at  your  house." 

"You  have — but  how,  and  why?" 
"Don't    inquire    too    closely.      Suffice    to 
■say  I've  been  there.     I've  had  a  delightful 
hour  among  them.  Tennant,  you  are  a  worse 
fool  even   than  I  took  you  for. ' ' 
"Yes,  sir." 

■' '  I  can 't  understand  how  you  dared,  witti 
a  wife  and  a  home  like  that,  to  play  fast  and 
loose  with  your  slender  chances.  That  boy 
-of  yours!  How  haven't  you  been  able  to 
keep  straight,  for  him,  if  for  nothing  else? 
He  has  a  face  like  an  angel." 

"Have  they  told  him — you  didn't,  sir? 
We  planned,  Elspeth  and  me,  to  keep  it 
from  him  as  long  as  we  could,"  cried  Ten- 
Tiant,  and  drew  his  hand  across  his  brow, 
-while  his  voice  vibrated  with  real  anguish. 
Lovitt 's  heart  smote  him.  What  had  he 
done  to  help  or  encourage  this  weaker 
brother?  He  had  simply  taken  his  pound  of 
flesh,  and  when  the  weight  was  short  fired 
bim  out. 

"He  doesn't  know,  and  if  you  like,  Ten- 
nant, he  need  never  know.  You  can  come 
back  to-morrow. ' ' 

"Come  back,  sir!  Oh,  you  can't  mean 
it!" 

"I  do,  and  we'll  fight  this  thing  together, 
you  and  I,  for  the  lad's  sake.  I'll  help 
you,  if  you  like." 

Tennant  could  not  speak.  He  wondered, 
indeed,  whether  his  imagination  were  not 
playing  him  some  trick. 

"There's  my  hand  on  it.  We'll  talk  fur- 
ther to-morrow.  You're  not  in  a  fit  state 
to  discuss  it  now.  Go  home  to  that  brave, 
fine  wife  of  yours,  and  those  bonnie  bairns, 
and  buck  up,  won't  you?" 

Lovitt  strode  on,  and  after  a  moment's 
-dazed  reflection  Tonnant  turned  back  toward 


his  home.  Elspeth  heard  his  key  in  the  lock, 
and  was  at  the  door  to  welcome  him,  no  re- 
proach on  her  face. 

"Did  you  meet  anybody?" 

"Yes — Lovitt.  I'm  to  go  back  to-mor- 
row. It's  to  you  I  owe  this,  Elspeth,  with 
all  the  rest." 


She  did  not  say  anything,  but  her  eyes 
shone. 

"You'll — you'll  justify  his  goodness, 
Bob?" 

"And  yours,"  said  Tennant  under  his 
breath.  "So  help  me,  God." — British 
Weekly. 


The    Day's    Work    for    Dr.    Grenfell. 

None  but  a  resolute  and  powerful  man 
could  get  through  a  routine  like  Grenfell 's. 
His  daily  tasks  in  summer  include  treat- 
ment of  ward  cases  received  aboard  his 
ship  between  hospital  points;  navigating 
of  the  steamer,  for  he  is  his  own  pilot; 
attention  to  all  patients  found  in  the  dif- 
ferent harbors  or  aboard  the  fishing  ves- 
sels, such  as  diagnosing  and  dispensing 
for  those  ailing,  abscess-letting,  tooth- 
pulling,  etc.;  holding  religious  meetings 
every  evening;  responding  to  all  calls  at 
whatever  hour,  even  when  this  implies 
landing  in  the  inky  blackness  of  night  or 
rowing  miles  in  an  open  boat  where  the 
ship  can  not  get;  writing  a  daily  diary 
for  a  score  of  newspapers,  to  swell  the 
funds;  conducting  Sunday  services  all  the 
season  round;  arranging  for  supplies  of 
wood  for  the  ship's  furnaces  in  a  land 
where  there  is  no  coal;  adjudicating  the 
disputes  between  the  fisher-folk  as  an  un- 
paid magistrate;  caring  for  orphans  and 
lunatics;  providing  clothes  and  food  for 
the  ill-clad  and  destitute;  wooden  legs 
and  arms  for  the  crippled,  shot-guns,  and 
game  traps  for  the  "furriers,"  and  nets 
and  gear  for  the  fisher-folk  who  have 
met  misfortune;  hearkening  to  the  appeal 
of  everybody  in  distress,  and  relieving 
them  so  far  as  possible;  baptizing,  marry- 
ing and  burying  where  no  clergyman  ever 
goes;  towing  off  stranded  vessels  after  . 
every  great  storm,  and  carrying  wrecked 
crews  southward  to  the  mailboat;  sound- 
ing for  reefs,  exploring  harbors,  and  dis- 
covering new  codbanks  for  the  trawlers, 
beside  keeping  track  of  the  multitude  of 
details  and  the  finances  incident  to  the 
administration  of  four  hospitals  and  a 
ship,  as  well  as  all  the  subsidiary  enter- 
prises,— lending  libraries,  workshops,  fox- 
farms,  angora  goat  herds,  farm  at  St. 
Anthony,  sawmill  at  Eoddickton,  eight  co- 
operative stores,  and  the  reindeer  herd; 
not  to  mention  correspondence  with  insti- 
tutions and  friends  in  Europe  and  America. 
— From  ' '  Grenfell  0f  Labrador, ' '  by  P.  T. 
McGrath,  in  the  "American  Eeview  of 
Reviews"  for  December. 
♦ 
The   Old  Maid. 

In  the  December  "American  Magazine" 
David  Grayson,  author  of  "Adventures 
in  Contentment,"  begins  a  new  series  en- 
titled "Some  of  My  Neighbors."  The 
first  is  on  "An  Old  Maid."  Following 
is  an  extract: 

"What  a  triumph,  then,  is  every  fine 
old  man!  To  have  come  out  of  a  long  life 
with  a  spirit  still  sunny,  is  not  that 
an   heroic    accomplishment? 

"Of  the  real  life  of  our  friend  I  know 
only  one  thing;  but  that  thing  is  precious 
to  me,  for  it  gives  me  a  glimpse  of  the 
far  dim  Alps  that  rise  out  of  the  Plains 
of  Contentment.  It  is  nothing  very  defi- 
nite— such  things  never  are;  and  yet  I 
like  to  think  of  it  when  I  see  her  tread- 
ing the  useful  round  of  her  simple  life. 
As  I  said,  she  has  lived  here  in  this 
neighborhood — oh,  sixty  years.  The  coun- 
try knew  her  father  before  her.  Out  of 
that  past,  through  the  dimming  eyes  of 
the  old  inhabitants,  I  have  had  glimpses 
of     the     sprightly     girlhood     which     our 


friend  must  have  enjoyed.  There  is  even 
a  confused  story  of  a  wooer  (how  people 
try  to  account  for  every  old  maid!) — a 
long  time  ago — who  came  and  went  away 
again.  No  one  remembers  much  about 
him — such  things  are  not  important^  of 
course,   after   so   many  years — — 

"But  I  must  get  to  the  thing  I  treas- 
ure. One  day  Harriet  called  at  the  little 
house.  It  was  in  summer  and  the  door 
stood  open;  she  presumed  on  the  privi- 
lege of  friendship  and  walked  straight  in. 
There  she  saw,  sitting  at  the  table,  her 
head  on  her  arm  in  a  curious  girlish  aban- 
don unlike  the  prim  Miss  Aiken  we  knew 
so  well,  our  Old  Maid.  When  she  heard 
Harriet's  step  she  started  up  with  breath 
quickly  indrawn.  There  were  tears  in  her 
eyes.  Something  in  her  hand  she  con- 
cealed in  the  folds  of  her  skirt;  then  im- 
pulsively— unlike  her,  too — she  threw  an 
arm  around  Harriet  and  buried  her  face 
on  Harriet's  shoulder.  In  response  to 
Harriet's    question    she    said: 

"  'Oh,  an  old,  old  trouble.  No  new 
trouble. ' 

"That  was  all  there  was  to  it.  All  the 
new  troubles  were  the  troubles  of  other 
people.  You  may  say  this  isn't  much  of 
a  clue;  well,  it  isn't,  and  yet  I  like  to 
have  it  in  mind.  It  gives  me  somehow 
the  other  woman  who  is  not  expected  or 
predictable  or  commonplace.  I  seem  to 
understand  our  Old  Maid  the  better;  and 
when  I  think  of  her  bustling,  inquisitive, 


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helpful,  gentle  ways  and  the  shine  of  her 
white  soul,  I'm  sure  I  don't  know  what 
we  should  do  without  her  in  this  com- 
munity." 

A  New  Poem  by  Edwin  Markham. 

Edwin  Markham,  ivho  made  a  world-wide 
reputation  a  few  years  ago  with  his  poem, 
"The  Man  With  the  Hoe,"  has  written  for 
the  Christmas  Woman's  Home  Companion  a 
poem  that  is  considered  to  be  even  greater 
than  "The  Man  With  the  Hoe."  Many  who 
have  read  Markham 's  new  poem,  "Before 
the  Gospels  Were,"  consider  it  the  greatest 
verse  of  recent  years.  ' '  Before  the  Gos- 
pels Were"  tells,  with  wonderful  poetic  im- 
agination, the  story  of  the  gathering  to- 
gether of  the  materials  for  the  gospels  by 
Christ 's  disciples  after  his  ascension.  The 
opening  verse  of  the  poem  is : 
Long  noons  and  evenings  after  He  was  gone, 
Mary  the  Mother,  Matthew,  Luke  and  John, 
And  all  those  who  loved  Him  to  the  last, 
Went  over  all  the  marvel  of  the  past- 
Went  over  all  the  old  familiar  ways 
With  tender  talk  of  dear  remembered  days. 
They  walked  the  roads  that  never  gave  Him 

rest — 
Past  Jordan's   ford,  past   Kedron's  bridge, 
Up  Olivet,  up  Hermon's  ridge, 
To   that  last   road,   the   one    they  loved   the 
best. 

The  climax  of  the  poem  is  reached  in  the 
last  verse,  which  sums  up  all  the  thoughts 
that  have  been  expressed  in  the  preceding- 
lines  : 

So   huddling  often  by  the  chimney  blaze, 
Or  going  down  the  old  remembered  ways 
On  many  a  lingering  walk, 
They   held   their  wonder-talk, 
Minding  each  other  of  some  sacred  spot, 
Minding  each  other  of  a  word  forgot; 
So  gathering  up  till  all  the  whispered  wyords 
Went  to  the  four  winds  like  a  flight  of  birds! 
♦ 
A  Season  of  Feasting. 

All  the  spirit  of  Christmas  cheer  is  in 
Jacob  A.  Eiis 's  "Yule-tide  in  the  Old 
Town,"  the  Christmas  "Century's" 
opening  article.  It  includes  a  picture  of 
Yule-tide  feasting: 

When  we  were  not  dancing  or  playing 
games,  we  literally  ate  our  way  through 
the  two  holiday  weeks.  Pastry  by  the 
mile  did  we  eat,  and  general  indigestion 
brooded  over  the  town  when  it  emerged 
into  the  white  light  of  the  new  year.  At 
any  rate,  it  ought  to  have  done  so.  It  is 
a  prime  article  of  faith  with  the  Danes 
to  this  day  that  for  any  one  to  go  out 
of  a  friend's  house,  or  of  anybody's 
house,  in  the  Christmas  season  without 
partaking  of  its  cheer,  is  to  "bear  away 
their  Yule,"  which  no  one  must  do  on 
any  account.  Every  house  was  a  bakery 
from,  the  middle  of  December  until  Christ- 
mas eve,  and  oh!  the  quantities  of  cake 
we  ate,  and  such  cakes!  We  were  sixteen 
normally  in  our  home,  and  mother  mixed 
the  dough  for  her  cakes  in  a  veritable 
horse  trough  kept  for  that  exclusive  pur- 
pose. As  much  as  a  sack  of  flour  went  in, 
I  guess,  and  gallons  of  molasses,  and 
whatever  else  went  to  the  mixing.  For 
weeks  there  had  been  long  and  anxious 
speculations  as  to  "what  father  would 
do,"  and  gloomy  conferences  between  him 
and  mother  over  the  state  of  the  family 
pocketbook,  which  was  never  plethoric; 
but  at  last  the  joyful  message  ran  through 
the  house  from  attic  to  kitchen  that  the 
appropriation  had  been  made,  ' '  even  for 
citron,"  which  meant  throwing  all  care 
to  the  winds.  The  thrill  of  it,  when  we 
children  stood  by  and  saw  the  generous 
avalanche  going  into  the  trough!  What 
would  not  come  of  it! 

The  whole  family  turned  to  and  helped 
make  the  cakes  and  cut  the  "pepper 
nuts,"  which  were  little  squares  of  cake 
dough  we  played  cards  foar  and  stuffed  our 


From  GEORGE  W.  CHADWICK, 

Composer  of  international  fame,  and  Director  of  The  New  'England 
Conservatory  of  Music 

Mason  &  Hamlin  Co.  : — 

I  have  used  one  of  your  Liszt  Organs  almost  continuously  for  the  past 
six  months,  and  I  find  that  it  pleases  me  better  and  better  the  more  I  use  it. 
Its  wonderful  variety  of  tone-color,  its  capacity  for  expression,  especially 
in  "cantabiie"  effects,  and  above  all,  its  perfect  intonation,  combine  to  ren- 
der it  a  most  delightful  home  instrument,  while  the  extreme  delicacy  of 
some  of  its  effects  surpass  those  of  any  other  instrument.  Combined  with 
the  pianoforte  or  strings,  or  as  an  accompaniment  to  the  voice,  it  almost 
rivals  the  orchestra  in  variety  of  combinations.  Appealing,  as  it  does,  to  a 
cultivated  musical  taste,  it  cannot  fail  to  become  a  favorite  with  musical 
people  generally.  G.  W.  CHADWICK. 


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pockets  with,  gnashing  them  incessantly. 
Talk  about  eating  between  meals;  ours 
was  a  continuous  performance  for  two 
solid  weeks.  The  pepper  nuts  were  the 
real  staple  of  Christmas  to  us  children.  We 
rolled  the  dough  in  long  strings  like  slen- 
der eels  and  then  cut  it  a  little  on  the  bias. 
They  were  good,  those  nuts,  when  baked 
brown.     I  wish  I  had  some  now. 

It  all  stood  for  the  universal  desire 
that  in  the  joyous  season  everybody  be 
made  glad.  I  know  that  in  the  Old  Town 
no  one  went  hungry  or  cold  during  the 
holidays,  if  indeed  any  one  ever  did.  Every 
one  gave  of  what  he  had,  and  no  one  was 
afraid  of  pauperizing  anybody  by  his 
gifts,  for  they  were  given  gladly  and  in 
love,  and  that  makes  all  the  difference — 
did  then  and  does  now.  At  Christmas  it 
is  perfectly  safe  to  let  our  scientific  prin- 
ciples go  and  just  remember  the  Lord 's 
command  that  we  love  one  another.  I 
subscribe  to  all  the  scientific  principles  of 
giving  Avith  perfect  loyalty,  and  try  to 
practice  them  till  Christmas  week  conies 
in  with  its  holly  and  the  smell  of  balsam 
.and  fir,  and  the  memories  of  childhood  in 
the  Old  Town;  then — well,  anyway,  it's 
only  a  little  while.  New  Year's  and  the 
long  cold  wTinter  comes  soon  enough. 

♦ 

Our   People's  Greatest  Need  is  the   Ideal 

Home. 

The  most  important  gift  I  could  bestow 
upon  the  country,  had  1  the  power,  would 
be  an  ideal  American  home.  It  would  be 
the  home  of  peace  and  harmony,  says  Bishop 
Samuel  Fallows  in  a  symposium,  "  If  I  Were 
a  National  Santa  Claus,"  in  the  December 
Delineator,  The  husband  would  never  play 
the  part  of  a  t3'rant,  nor  the  wife  the  part 
of  a  scold.  The  household  quiver  would  be 
full  of  happy  children  who  would  ever  see 
in  the  companionable,  provident  father  and 
the  wise  and  loving  mother  the  perfection  of 
marital  love.  The  beauty  of  holiness  would 
fill  the  domestic  sanctuary.  The  incense  of 
prayer  and  praise  would  daily  ascend  to 
heaven  from  the  family  altar.  Love  as  law 
and  law7  as  love  would  bind  every  member 
to  all  the  duties  of  life. 

It  would  be  a  home  of  plenty.  Xo  wolf 
of  poverty  would  ever  look  in  at  the  door. 
The  husband,  the  housetiand,  would  earn  an 
ample  income  by  honest  effort.  The  wife, 
the  distributor,  would  make  all  the  house- 
hold expenditures  on  a  just  yet  generous 
basis.  Children  would  meet  no  need  to  go 
out  prematurely  to  toil  for  the  common  sub- 
sistence, and  miss  all  the  play  and  sport 
to  which  early  youth  is  entitled. 

Thus   love   conjugal,   love   filial,    love    fra- 


ternal, united  with  neighbor  loves  and  civie, 
sanctified  and  glorified  by  the  love  of  God, 
would  give  a  sheaf  of  graces  and  virtues 
before  which  all  other  sheaves  known  to 
man  would  bow. 

If  this  gift  were  bestowed  and  realized  it 
can  easily  be  seen  how  widespread  the  bene- 
ficial effects  would  be.  The  realization  of 
such  a  home  would  mean  the  solution  of  the 
labor  problem.  No  unnecessary  burdea 
would  be  placed  by  capital  upon  the  labor- 
er 's  shoulders,  whatever  the  kind  of  service 
required.  It  would  mean  ' '  live  and  let 
live. ' '  Mammon  would  not  trample  manhood 
beneath  its  feet.  Such  a  home  would  send 
children  to  school  with  every  fundamental 
law  of  deference  to  authority  ingrained  iR 
their  natures. 

In  society  these  well-taught  youths  would 
go.  and  obedience  to  law  would  be  as  nat- 
ural as  the  inbreathing  of  the  vital  air. 

And  with  this  gift  the  foul  fiend  of  di- 
vorce would  cease  to  blast  with  the  breatt 
of  the  bottomless  pit  the  fairest  flowers  of 
the  home  paradise. 


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Could  Not  Find   It. 


'Run   out  and  shoot  a  Whaggledak,"   says   Bunny 

to  his  chum. 
'You  take  your  rifle,  Teddy  Bear,  and  load  it  well 
with    gum, 
And  in  a  purple  cave,  just  where  the  road  stops 

at    the    sky, 
You'll  find  the  Whaggledak  at  home,   consuming 
apple   pie," 


Late,     late     at    night    poor    Teddy    Bear    comes 

trudging    sadly    back. 
"I'm    awful    sorry,    Bunny    Boots;    I've    got    no 

Whaggledak. 
I    couldn't    even    find    the    sky;    I    walked    until 

I  dropped. 
The    road    it    just    went    on,    and    on;    it    never, 

never   stopped." 

— B.   B.   Simmons,    in    Chicago  Journal. 


ACCORDING  TO  ST.  MARK 


By  Mary  H.  Crosvenor. 


"I  really  think  you  are  a  little  hard  on 
your  namesake. ' '     Mrs.  McLane  's  tone  was 


slightly  aggrieved,  and  there  was  not  quite 
as  pleasant  an  expression  as  usual  upon  her 
comely  face. 

"I  am  sure  I  do  not  mean  to  be."  This 
voice  was  as  quiet  as  tne  other  had  been 
perturbed.  ' '  It  seems  to  me  had  I  praised 
her  more,  it  would  have  been  too  much  for 
even  a  mother  to  swallow." 

"Oh!  I  know  you  said  she  was  well- 
grown  and  well-mannered  and  good  looking. 
far  beyond  what  you  had  expected  in  two 
years,  and  yet  underneath  all  there  was  a 
*but' — and  that  'but'  does  away  with  all 
your  commendation. ' ' 

"What  keen  ears  you  mothers  have!  I 
was  hardly  conscious  of  that   'but.'  " 

"It  was  there  all  the  same,  in  italics  if 
not  in  capitals.  Now  do  tell  me  what  you 
mean. ' ' 

"My  dear  girl,"  said  Miss  Egerton,  •'•  re- 
member I  have  only  been  at  home  a  week, 
and  after  leaving  Dorothy  a  child,  I  feel  the 
necessity  of  renewing  my  acquaintance  with 
a  young  woman  of  fifteen,  who  almost  looks 
ever  my  head." 

"But  you  are  not  answering  my  ques- 
tion," persisted  Mrs.  McLane.  "I  hope  you 
<iid  not  learn  evasion  in  Germany. ' ' 

"I  hope  not,  indeed,"  and  with  a  slight- 
ly quizzical  smile,  Miss  Egerton  bent  lower 
©ver  her  embroidery. 

"You  think  her  disobedient'"  Mrs.  Mc- 
Lane walked  to  the  window  and  laid  one 
aand  upon  her  sister 's  shoulder. 

Miss  Egerton  did  not  reply,  but  her  own 
hand  clasped  her  sister's. 

"I  don't  think  she  means  to  be,"  Mrs. 
McLane  continued.  "And,  after  all,  she  does 
what  is  asked  for  in  the  end. ' ' 

"That  is  perhaps  where  my  'but'  came 
in,"  Miss  Egerton  said,  slowlv.  "She  needs 
to  learn  obedience  according  to  Saint  Mark. ' ' 

"What  do  you  mean?  You  are  so  mys 
terious ! ' ' 

"I  will  explain  the  mystery  to  Dorothy 
some  day." 

"She  is  quite  as  good  in  that  respect  as 
the  rest  of  the  girls. ' '  Mrs.  McLane  had 
assumed  the  defensive. 

"But  when  one  loves  a  child  as  we  do 
Dorothy,"  the  quiet  voice  replied,  "we  want 
aer  to  be  better  than  the  rest  of  the  girls. ' ' 

Down  below  in  the  street  a  tall  girl  looked 
rap  from  a  group  of  her  companions  and 
waved  a  greeting  to  the  two  in  the  window. 
In  a  short  time  her  swift  step  was  heard  on 
the  stairs,  and  Dorothy,  with  roses  in  her 
cheeks,  brown  eyes  dancing  with  health  and 
merriment,  and  sunny  hair  tossed  this  way 
and  that  by  the  boisterous  wind !  She  ga  ve 
each  an  impetuous,  breathless  hug,  talking 
rapidly  in  spite  of  gasps: 

"Oh,  Aunt  Dolly,  it  is  good  to  know  you 
are  here!  I  was  thinking  about  it  all  day. 
And  it  eases  my  conscience,  too,"  with  a 
Jaugh.  "If  I  knew  mother  was  alone,  I 
would  not  like  to  leave  her,  as  I  am  going 
to  now,  and  run  off  to  spend  the  afternoon 
with  Anna  Clare." 

"Is  not  that  rather  a  poor  way  to  show 
your  pleasure  at  my  being  here?" 


"As  if  you  two  would  miss  me  when  you 
have  those  years  to  talk  over  and  catch  up 
with!  So  I'll  say  good-bye  to  you,  and 
leave  you  to  discuss  German  housekeeping. ' ' 

"But.  Dorothy,  do  not  forget  your  hour 
for  music,"  said  her  mother,  a  little  anx- 
iously. ' '  You  should  be  at  the  piano  now, 
and  your  father  told  you  to  prepare  some 
manuscript  for  him." 

' '  So  he  did, ' '  Dorothy  answered,  lightly, 
' '  and  I  will  do  it  when  I  come  home. ' '  And 
away  she  went  without  giving  her  mother 
time  for  expostulation. 

"lam  afraid  her  father  will  be  seriously 
offended  if  Dorothy  neglects  this  paper.  The 
last  time  he  came  as  near  giving  her  a 
scolding  as  John  ever  can.  She  does  the 
typewriting  so  accurately,  .she  is  of  the 
greatest  service  to  him  when  she  is  prompt. ' ' 

Mrs.  McLane  gave  a  little  sigh,  and  her 
sister  felt  tempted  to  echo  it,  but  wisely  re- 
pressed the  inclination,  and  gave  herself 
once  more  to  her  embroidery. 

The  next  afternoon,  as  Miss  Egerton  sat 
in  the  twilight  by  the  open  fire,  the  door 
opened  and  Dorothy  came  bouncing  into  the 
room  with  her  usual  impetuosity. 

"Aunt  Doljy,"  she  said,  "how  nice  to 
find  you  alone!  Mamma  ha»  a  flock  of  visit- 
ors downstairs,  and  I  was  afraid  you  would 
be  helping  to  receive  them. ' ' 

"I  had  a  bit  of  a  headache,  my  dear,  and 
your  mother  excused  me  to  the  visitors,  and 
I  have  had  my  cup  of  tea  in  here  in  a  very 
lazy  fashion. ' ' 

"Oh!  "  disappointment  in  the  long  drawn- 
out  exclamation;  "then  you  want  to  be 
quiet,  and  I  am  just  aching  to  talk!" 

Miss  Egerton  laughed. 

"Sit  down,  dear;  there  is  another  low 
chair  for  you.     I  am  quite  ready  to   talk." 

"Are  you  sure,  Aunt  Dolly?  I  don't 
want  to  be  selfish  about  it." 

' '  I  am  quite  sure,  so  let  me  relieve  you  of 
that  aching  as  soon  as  possible. ' ' 

"Aunt  Dolly, "  the  girl  commenced,  im- 
petuously, "mother  says  you  don't  approve 
of  me. ' ' 

"Did  she  put  it  exactly  in  that  way?" 

"Well,  perhaps  not.  She  told  me  a  great 
many  nice  things  you  said  about  me,  but — 
she  said  there  was  a  'but,'  and  I  want  to 
know  what  it  stands  for. ' ' 

"Have  you  not  the  least  idea,  Dorothy?" 

The  honest  eyes  met  her  aunt's  squarely. 

"Perhaps  I  have  deep  down  in  my 
heart, ' '  said  Dorothy,  slowly,  with  redden- 
ing cheeks. 

"Well?" 

' '  You  think  me  procrastinating. ' ' 

Miss  Egerton  was  silent. 

' '  And    sometimes   disobedient  ? ' ' 

No  answer. 

"But,  Aunt  Dolly,"  said  the  girl  plead- 


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To  Possess 
a  Healthy  and  Pearly 

SKIN 

use  Glenn's  Sulphur  Soap  with 
warm  water  daily,  and  the  skin 
will  soon  become  soft  and 
beautiful,  To  remove  pimples^ 
redness,  roughness,  sunburn 
nothing  compares  with 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  druggisti 


Hill's  Hair  and  TOhikke?  B>J% 

Black  or  Brown     *•« 


ingly,  "I  always  mean  to  do  as  I  am  told, 
and  I  do,  too,  after  a  while." 

Miss  Egerton  smiled. 

"Aunt  Dolly,  don't  be  dumb  any  longer. 
Mother  says  you  want  me  to  learn  some  sort 
of  obedience.     What  sort  do  I  need?" 

' '  I  said  you  should  learn  obedience  ac- 
cording to  Saint  Mark. ' ' 

Dorothy  stared.  "What  do  you  mean?  I 
don't  remember  that  he  was  any  more  obe- 
dient than  the  others. ' ' 

' '  Suppose  you  light  the  lamp  and  get  my 
Bible  from  the  stand.  There  is  half  an  hour 
still  before  dinner,  and  in  that  time  I  think 
I  can  make  you  understand  what  sort  of 
obedience  this  is." 

When  Dorothy  returned  to  her  place,  Bible 
in  hand,  Miss  Egerton  said:  "Open  to  the 
first  chapter  of  Mark  and  the  eighteenth 
verse. ' ' 

'  •  And  straightway  they  forsook  their 
nets,'  "  Dorothy  read,  wonderingly. 

' '  Now  the  second  chapter  and  twelfth 
verse. ' ' 

"  'And  immediately  he  arose.'  " 

"The  same  word  as  'straightway,'  Doro- 
thy," said  her  aunt.  "Now  the  fifth  chap- 
ter and  forty-second   verse. ' ' 

' '  '  And  straightway  the  damsel  arose. '  ' ' 

' '  The  sixth  chapter  and  forty-fifth  verse. ' ' 

"  'And  straightway — '  "  the  girl  began; 
"Aunt  Dolly,  are  there  many  more?" 

"A  great  many  more.  But,  my  dear  girl, 
are  not  these  enough  to  help  you  understand 
what  I  mean  by  obedience  according  to 
Saiut  Mark?" 

Dorothy  was  silent  for  some  minutes  and 
-her  answer,  when  it  came,  was  very  gently 
spoken. 

"Aunt  Dolly,  'straightway'  obedience. 
That  was  better  than  twenty  scoldings. 
Think  of  my  delayed  obedience  and  all  the 
trouble  it  causes!  In  two  days  I  have  wor- 
ried father  about  his  paper,  and  neglected 
mother 's  errands,  and  mailed  your  letter 
when  I  was  ready,  too  late  to  reach  your 
friend  before  she  started  for  Europe.  I 
wish  I  could  be  'straightway'  obedient,  but 
how  am  I  to  remember?" 

For  answer.  Miss  Egerton  put  into  her 
hand  a  copy  of  the  Gospel  of  Saint  Mark. 
"I  would  read  it  carefully,  if  I  were  you; 
and  you  must  not  be  discouraged. ' ' — 
Youth's  Companion. 


We  thoroughly  believe  in  oar  remedies. 
We  want  you  to  believe  in  them,  too. 
Suppose  you  let  your  doctor  decide. 

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Sixty  years  of  experience  with  Ayer's  Cherry 
Pectoral  make  us  have  great  confidence  in  it  for 
coughs,  colds  on  the  chest,  bronchitis,  hoarse- 
ness, weak  throats,  weak  lungs.  Ask  your  doctor 
to  tell  you  his  experience  with  it.  If  satisfac- 
tory, then  you  will  certainly  have  every  confi- 
dence in  it.  J.  C.  Ayer  Co.,  Lowell,  Mass. 


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UNCLE   NED'S   HELP   BOX. 


' '  Tom  found  wheeling  in  the  pile  of  wood 
one  of  the  hard  things ! ' ' 

"It  takes  so  long!"  he  fretfully  ex- 
claimed. "I'll  never  get  done.  Grandpa 
always   makes  me    do   the   hard   things!" 

Uncle  Ned  was  on  the  veranda,  hidden 
away  behind  the  woodbine.  It  had  been 
less  than  three  days  since  the  beginning  of 
his  visit,  and  already  in  that  time  he  had 
discovered  Tom 's  failing — the  ' '  general, ' ' 
grandma  called  it,  since  this  one  was  so 
much  more  noticeable  than  any  other. 

' '  He  makes  mountains  of  ant-hills, ' '  and 
Uncle  Ned  smiled  to  himself,  as  he  peered 
through   t*e   green  vines  before  him. 

He  thought  for  a  moment. 

"I  wonder  if  my  old  'help  box'  wouldn't 
be  good  for  Tom — or  one  just  like  it.  1 
remember  how  it  aided  me.  I  believe  I'll 
try  it,"  and  Uncle  Ned  went  quickly  into 
the  house. 

"Got  a  box,  mother — about  this  size?" 
and  Uncle  Ned  measured  with  his  two 
hands. 

shouldn  't    wonder — want 


I  don't   want   to   make 


briskly,  and 
long,    deep 


The  next  day  grandpa  asked  Tom  to 
weed  the  onion  bed — 'twas  just  a  small 
one. 

' '  Oh,   dear ! ' '   and  Tom   sighed   gloomily. 

"Perhaps  the  'help  box'  " — 'Twas  Un- 
cle Ned's  suggestion. 

Tom  opened  it  after  he  reached  the  gar- 
den, and  took  out  Help  2 :  "A  laugh  makes 
an   things   easy. ' ' 

At  the  thought  of  the  curious  little  help- 
er Tom  laughed  in  spite  of  himself,  and  he 
was  cheerful  till  the  30b  was  done.  Weed- 
ing didn't  seem  "a  bit  hard!" 

' '  I  guess  they  do  help, ' '  concluded  Tom. 

The  afternoon  before  baking  day  grand- 
ma asked  Tom  to  fill  up  the  big  wood-box, 
as  she  would  be  obliged  to  keep  a  fire  near- 
ly all  day.     Tom  was  just  starting  fishing. 

Two  little  "put-off"  puckers  began  to 
gather   on    the   troubled   forehead. 

"Can't  I  wait  until" — then  he  ran  for 
Help    3,   ' '  Duty   first ;    fun   afterwards. ' ' 


"Why,   yes.      I 
it  now?" 

"If  it 's  handy, 
you  any  trouble. ' ' 

' '  No  trouble  in  the  world, ' 
Mrs.  Newcomb  pulled  out  a 
drawer  from  the  hall  closet. 

' '  This  '11  do !  "  Uncle  Ned  took  up  a 
small  white  box.  "  It 's  just  what  I  want 
—not  too  large." 

Uncle  Ned  carried  it  to  his  room,  where 
he  remained   for   nearly   two   hours. 

' '  There !  ' '  when  it  was  finished ;  "  I  guess 
that  is  as  good  a  'help  box'  as  the  one  I 
had.  Now  if  it  does  as  much  for  Tom  as 
mine  did  for  me,  'magic  helper,'  wouldn't 
be  a  bad   name  for  it. "  1 

Tom  was  still  wheeling  in  the  wood  from 
the  slowly  diminishing  pile  when  Uncle 
Ned  once  more  returned  to  the  veranda. 

"  I  '11  never  get  it  done — never !  ' '  The 
voice  was  full  of  impatient  discouragement. 

"Want  some  help,  Tom?"  called  Uncle 
Ned. 

Tom  looked  up  abashed. 

' '  Why,  yes ;  but  you  'd  better  not  come 
— perhaps  grandpa  might  not" — 

' '  Oh,  he  won 't  mind — not  this  kind  of 
help!" 

Tom  eyed  the  box  Uncle  Ned  carried,  sus- 
piciously. 

"This  is  the  help." 

"That?  That's  only  a  box!"  Tom 
looked  incredulous. 

"But  it's  a  'help  box' — you'll  see!" 
Uncle  Ned  mysteriously  took  off  one  of 
the  bands. 

' '  Help  box ! ' '  Still  Tom  was  not  con- 
vinced. 

Uncle  Ned  smiled — one  of  the  ' '  silent 
kind" — at  Tom's  puzzled  face. 

"I'm  going  to  leave  it  here — you  may 
keep  it,"  explained  Uncle  Ned.  "It's  full 
of  magic  helpers,  and  when  you  have  any- 
thing hard  to  do,  open  it  and  take  out  one. 
After  I  go  back  into  the  house  take  out 
No.  1!" 

' '  Thank — you !  I  hope  'twill  help  me  get 
in  this  pile  of  wood. ' ' 

"It   will — see  if  it   doesn't." 

After  Uncle  Ned  had  gone,  Tom  shyly 
took  off  the  cover  from  the  little  white 
"help  box." 

"They're  only  cards,"  disappointedly. 
But  he  took  out  one  "according  to  direc- 
tions," and  read  it:  "Remember,  it's  only 
one  stick  at  a  time." 

' '  I  don 't  see  how  you  're  going  to  help 
much. ' ' 

But  it  did,  for  it  showed  Tom  that  he 
didn't  have  to  wheel  in  the  whole  pile  at 
once.  And  one  stick  at  a  time  wasn't  hard 
• — there  couldn't  be  anything  easier. 


' '  That 's  the  best  way, ' '  agreed  Tom 
with  the  little  helper.  "I'd  be  thinking 
all  the  time  of  having  it  to  do — 'twould 
spoil   just,  half  the   fun!" 

When  Help  4  was  needed  'twas  ready: 
' '  Attack    in   parts. ' ' 

"It's    most   like    No.    1,"    thought    Tom. 

"But  'twouldn't  hurt  if  'twas  No.  1 
over   again — it's  such   a    splendid   helper!" 

Help  5  whisked  Tom's  Saturday  chores 
away  in  half  the  time  it  usually  took  him 
to  do  them :  "A  thing  begun  is  quite 
half    done. ' ' 

And  Tom  was  so  apt  to  put  off  his  work, 
he   dreaded  it  so! 

"Well,  how's  the  'help  box'  aiding?" 
asked  Uncle  Ned.  'Twas  two  weeks  after 
Tom  had  received   it. 

' '  Just  great !  Things  aren  't  half  so 
hard  to  do — not  when  you've  magic  help- 
ers! " — Albert  C.  Caldwell,  in  Zion'z  Her- 
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' '  A    Merry    Christmas  " 1636 

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What  a  world  of  good  they  could  do! 
Everywhere     there    is   a    lack  of    ministers. 

With  this  thought 
17,000  Preachers.       there   comes  to  us   a 

striking  comparison. 
The  United  States  is  sending  around  the 
world  a  great  fleet  of  war  vessels.  Mr. 
Charles  E.  Beals  has  been  figuring  the  cost 
of  this  expedition,  and  he  works  it  out  that 
the  same  money  would  pay  the  combined 
salaries  of  17,000  ministers  of  the  gospel 
for  one  year.  There  may  be  differences  of 
opinion  as  to  which  will  be  the  more  ef- 
fective force  in  keeping  the  peace  of  the 
world — the  navy  or  tne  preachers.  But  there 
can  be  no  manner  of  doubt  as  to  which  is 
the  more  valuable  servant  for  one  year  to  the 
people  of  the  United  States. 

m 

The  average  American  values  service  more 

highly  than  dignity.     That  is  why  Mr.  Eoose- 

velt     has     been     the 
Dignity  and   Serv-  ,  , 

■  most    popular    presi- 

, dent.      Many    a   man 

may  dislike,  personally,  the  noise  his  big 
stick  makes,  but  when  the  strike  smashes 
some  evil  or  the  brandishing  throws  con- 
sternation into  the  ranks  of  smug  laissez- 
faire  men,  the  personal  distaste,  for  any  lack 
of  dignity  counts  but  little  against  the  satis- 
faction that  comes  from  the  feeltng  that  the 
President  has  at  heart,  though  he  may 
sometimes  make  mistakes,  the  real  welfare 
of  the  whole  people,  irrespective  of  party 
or  rank.  Senators  and  congressmen  are  now 
much  excited.  They  feel  insulted  because 
the  President  has  intimated  that  certain 
congressmen  do  not  wish  to  be  investigated 
by  secret  service  men.  If  we  mistake  not, 
the  people  are  with  the  President.  He  him- 
self is  subject  to  criticism,  and  it  is  be- 
stowed freely.  He  can  even  be  investigated 
and  later  impeached.  Have  all  senators  and 
congressmen  been  immaculate?  The  very 
fact  that  they  have  taken  so  seriously  the 
.President's  words  will  create  a  suspicion 
that  has  not  been  prevalent  in  the  minds  of 
the  people,  though  they  are  conversant  wuk 
such  cases  as  Burton,  Hermann  and  Mitchell. 
The  people  respect  dignity,  but  they  do  not 
care  a  fig  for  dignity  that  is  a  cloaK  for 
carelessness  about  public  civic  honesty, 
i  ney  are  impressed  with  the  fact  tnat  ivir. 
Koosevelt  is  honest,  though  they  may  be  op- 
posed to  his  party  policies.  And  there  is 
a  growing  conviction  that  honest  nation- 
al-vice  in  public  life  is  of  far  more  weighty 
consideration  than  a  formal  respect  for 
party  ties  or  choice  diction  in  silk-hat-broad- 
cloth  dignity. 


One  of  the  most  impressive   indorsements 
of  a  municipal  administration  is  that  which 

was       tendered       the 
Government    by  , 

Commission.  1,ia^or    and    coramis- 

sioners    of    the    city 

of  Dallas,  Texas,  last  week,  when  there  were 
presented  to  them  petitions  from  nearly 
three-fourths  of  the  qualified  voters,  urging 
them  to  become  candidates  for  re-election  to 
their  present  positions,  and  promising  them 
support.  The  meaning  of  such  action  is 
equivalent  to  the  bestowal  of  the  plaudit, 
' '  Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful  serv- 
ant," and  the  Dallas  commissioners  deserve 
the  praise.  Since  party  rule  has  been  abol- 
ished and  the  commission  form  of  govern- 
ment by  independent  citizens  adopted,  near- 
ly two  years  ago,  there  has  been  a  great 
change  for  the  better  in  civic  administra- 
tion. The  public  service  has  been  improved, 
public  funds  wisely  handled,  and  a  business- 
like administration  carried  on  in  the  in- 
terests of  the  people.  And  the  people  are 
appreciative.  Mayor  Hay  and  his  co-workers 
have  stood  out  against  graft  and  greed,  and 
have  worked  for  the  citizens  as  a  whole. 
They  have  demonstrated  that  the  commis- 
sion form  of  government  can  be  made  the 
best  form  of  government. 

The   severe   excoriations  by  the  President 

of  the  Indianapolis  News  and  the  Now  York 

-r,       ,  '  ■  World  for  publishing 

Freedom  of  the  r  & 

Press.  gross    and    injurious 

misrepresen- 
tatioBS  concerning  the  action  of  the  gov- 
ernment in  the  purchase  of  the  Panama 
Canal  from  the  French,  has  been  the.  oc 
casion  of  wide  and  severe  criticism  on  the 
President 's  utterances.  There  is  a  very 
general  expression  of  regret  that  the 
President  should  have  thought  it  neces- 
sary to  indulge  in  such  harsh  epithets 
as  he  has  in  characterizing  the  course  of 
these  newspapers,  and  in  this  respect  we 
think  that  a  large  majority  of  the  friends 
of  the  President  would  find  themselves 
in  sympathy  with  the  criticism.  But  many 
of  the  leading  newspapers  go  farther,  and 
especially  condemn  the  President  for  that 
part  of  his  message  suggesting  that  legal 
proceedings  for  libel  be  brought  against 
the  New  York  World  for  its  false  and  in- 
jurious statements.  They  plead  for  what 
they  call  the  freedom  of  the  press  as  a 
sacred  right  which  must  not  be  interfered 
with.  The  freedom  of  the  press,  however, 
is  one  thing  and  the  abuse  of  that  freedom 
is  quite  another  thing.  To  argue  that 
newspapers,  as  well  as  individuals,  should 
not  be  held  to  a  strict  accountability  for 
their  scurrilous  charges  against  the  gov- 
ernment or  individuals,  is  contrary  to  the 
practice  which  prevails  in  all  enlightened 
countries.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  we  have 
the  most  reckless  and  mendacious  daiN 
press  in  the  civilized  world,  and  public 
sentiment  will  indorse  the  position  of  the 
President,,   that    those    newspapers    which 


manifest  no  regard  for  truth  nor  for  jus- 
tice, if  only  they  may  give  publication  to  a 
sensational  article,  should  be  held  respon- 
sible for  their  utterances,  and  treated 
as  criminals. 

The  cabinet  makers  have  almost  com- 
pleted Mr.  Taft's  cabinet  for  him.  He  him- 
self, however,  has 
Mr.  Taft's  Cabinet,  made  only  two  se- 
lections thus  far, 
namely,  Senator  Knox,  of  Pennsylvania, 
for  Secretary  of  State,  and  Frank  Hitch- 
cock as  Postmaster  General.  All  the  other 
reported  appointments,  or  selections,  are 
mere  guesses,  which  Mr.  Taft  declares  are 
uninspired  by  him.  The  President-elect  has 
taken  quarters  in  Augusta,  Ga.;  where  he 
will  spend  the  winter,  and  where  he  is  to 
be  visited  soon  by  Senator  Knox,  who  will 
confer  with  him  in  reference  to  other  mem- 
bers of  the  cabinet.  Mr.  Taft  has  made  it 
clearly  understood  that  he  expects  Congress, 
at  it's  special  session  to  be  convened  in 
March,  to  make  a  substantial  reduction  in 
the  present  tariff  rates.  The  platform  of 
the  party  promises  as  much  to  the  people, 
and  he  holds  that  Congress  can  not  do  any- 
thing less  than  carry  out  the  platform 
promise  of  the  party  and  the  wishes  of  the 
peo'ple.  He  classes  himself  with  those  who 
believe  that  excessive  protection  has  done 
much  to  foster  the  trusts,  which  have  be- 
come violators  of  the  law. 

m 

The  feat  performed  by  Mr.  Knabenshue 
in  sailing  around  over  the  city  of  Los 
Angeles,  one  night 
Aerial  Navigation,  recently,  dropping 
bombs  of  confetti 
ou  the  heads  of  tne  people,  is  a  startling 
illustration  of  how  his  machine  might  be 
used  in  war  for  the  destruction  of  a  city 
or  an  army.  Meanwhile  the  experiments- 
of  Mr.  Wilbur  Wright,  now  in  France,  are 
further  demonstrating  the  practicability  of 
aerial  navigation.  Mr.  Frank  Lahm,  who 
is  himself  a  pioneer  American  balloonist 
and  aeroplanist,  in  a  recent  interview  ex- 
presses himself  in  the  following  optimistic 
way  concerning  Mr.   Wright's  experiments: 

' '  I  have  seen  Mr.  Wright  go  aloft  with- 
out the  aid  of  any  propulsive  weight.  I 
have  seen  him  parallel  the  earth  no  high- 
er than  a  man's  shoulder  for  miles.  I 
have  seen  him  come  down  in  a  spiral.  I 
have  seen  him  take  up  a  man  weighing 
208  pounds.  I  am  confident  that  the  Wright 
machine  has  solved  the  problem  of  aerial 
navigation.  It  is  now  merely  a  matter  of 
detail.  He  can  even  with  his  present  ma- 
chine do  whatever  he  wishes  within  the 
limits  of  the  fuel  he  is  able  to  carry.  I 
expect  to  see  the  Wright  machine  make  a 
flight  across  the  English  channel  and  back 
before  spring.  I  believe  that  even  in 
France,  which  is  five  years  ahead  in  avia- 
tion, it  will  be  difficult  for  the  most  op-" 
timistic  to  realize  the  possibilities  in  store 
for  the  aeroplane  commercially  and  from 
the  viewpoint  of  men  of  war. ' " 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  24,  1908. 


"A  Merry  Christmas!" 

In  the  long  circuit  of  the  earth  about  the 
sun  we  come  again  to  that  period  of  the  year 
in  •which  the  birth  of  our  Savior  is  cele- 
brated. As  this  season  comes  round  we  s?em 
to  hear,  even  yet,  pulsating  on  the  wintry 
air,  the  notes  of  that  angelic  refrain, 
' '  Peace  on  earth,  good  will  among  men. ' ' 
Surely  no  message  was  more  needed  at  that 
time  by  our  poor,  sin-cursed  and  sorrowing 
world  than  that  of  peace  and  good  will. 
True,  no  actual  war  prevailed  at  the  time 
of  Christ's  birth,  but  the  spirit  of  race- 
hatred, and  of  revenge,  was  rife  among  men, 
and  a  feeling  of  unrest  and  almost  of  de- 
spair pervaded  the  hearts  of  men.  The 
world  was  sick,  and  no  physician  had  been 
found  who  could  heal  its  diseases.  It  was 
sinking  steadily  under  the  weight  of  its 
guilt  and  of  its  sorrow.  Into  such  a  world 
came  the  herald-angels  on  that  first  glad 
Christmas  night,  singing  the  Gloria  in  Ex- 
celsis,  and  announcing  the  birth  of  a  Savior, 
who  could  heal  all  human  maladies  and  bring 
peace  and  joy  and  good  will  to  men. 

It  is  the  fact  that  the  announcement  of 
the  angels  has  been  made  good,  that  gives 
significance  to  the  event.  We  of  this  twen- 
tieth century  know,  far  better  than  it  was 
possible  for  the  people  of  that  time  to  know, 
the  vast  value  to  the  world  of  the  birth  ot 
Christ.  We  know  how  his  coming  in  the 
flesh  introduced  a  new  era  in  the  history  of 
the  world,  and  opened  a  new  fountain  of 
life  for  humanity's  needs.  Not  that  Chii3t's 
mission  has  yet  been  completely  fulfilled; 
not  that  the  world  is  what  he  died  to  make 
it;  not  that  the  ideals  which  he  gave  to  men 
have  as  yet  been  realized  in  our  race.  But 
enough  progress  has  been  made  to  convince 
all  honest  and  thoughtful  minds  that  he 
who  was  cradled  in  a  manger  at  Bethlehem, 
nineteen  centuries  ago,  was  the  world's 
promised  and  expected  Kedeemer,  and  that 
his  life  and  teaching  and  death  and  resur- 
rection from  the  dead,  and  his  beneficent 
reign,  through  his  church,  over  mankind 
have  been  the  cause  of  the  upward  trend 
in  the  life  of  man,  the  source  of  a  better 
and  brighter  civilization,  and  the  mainspring 
of  the  best  hopes  and  aspirations  of  hu- 
manity to-day. 

It  is  proper,  therefore,  that  the  Christmas 
season,  associated  with  the  birth  of  Christ, 
should  be  one  of  joy  and  gladness.  It 
should  not,  however,  be  one  of  excesses,  of 
reckless   abandon,   of  unbridled   gratification 


of  the  appetities,  as  is  too  often  the  case. 
Rather,  it  should  be  a  time  of  pure  family 
joys,  of  innocent  amusement  on  the  part 
of  the  young,  and  of  reverent  gladness  on 
the  part  of  all.  Let  us  make  it  a  glad  and 
happy  time  for  the  children,  while  we  seek, 
also,  to  bring  a  little  sunshine  into  the  lives 
of  the  aged,  to  whom  the  Christmas  season 
calls  up  the  memories  of  departed  years, 
and  who  often  sit  by  lonely  firesides,  from 
which  have  fled  the  gladness  and  joy  of 
other  days.  Especially  is  it  fitting  that  we 
remember  the  poor  and  neglected  at  this 
joyful  season  of  the  year,  and  seek  to  bring 
some  brightness  into  hearts  and  homes 
where  the  shadows  of  poverty  and  want  lie 
deepest  and  darkest.  Such  was  the  Christ 
spirit.  Inasmuch  as  we  do  it  unto  one  of 
the  least  of  these,  we  have  done  it  unto 
Him. 

The  Christian-Evangelist  extends  its 
good  wishes  to  all  its  readers,  wishing  them 
"a  merry  Christmas,"  and  especially  that 
joy  that  is  doubled  by  being  shared  wi.h 
others. 

®  m 

Is  There  a  Final  Revelation? 

The  Universalist  Leader,  of  Boston, 
brushes  aside  as  a  mark  of  superstition  ' '  the 
ielea  that  there  was  at  any  time,  anywhere 
in  the  past,  an  original,  final  and  complete 
revelation  of  any  system  of  sacrifices,  cere- 
monies, or  ideas  such  as  constitute  an  eternal 
revelation."  This  view,  it  says,  "is  dis- 
credited everywhere  in  Christian  scholar- 
ship." It  goes  on  to  say  "that  if  there  was 
such  a  revelation  it  has  itself  been  washed 
away  by  a  flood."  To  quote  once  more  from 
this  champion  of  liberal  religion:  "in  any 
brief  survey  of  the  history  of  religion  in  the 
world,  we  are  forced  to  the  conclusion  that 
we  know  nothing  of  any  original,  coaiplete 
revelation. ' ' 

These  extracts  raise  a  very  important, 
fundamental  question.  No  one  claims,  of 
course,  that  the  Old  Testament  contains  a 
complete  revelation  of  God,  but  that  God 
does  disclose  himself  and  his  will  partially 
in  the  Old  Testament,  and  to  such  a  degree 
as  the  people  were  fitted  to  receive,  is  a 
contention  of  evangelical  believers.  But  the 
contention  of  our  Boston  contemporary  goes 
a  great  deal  farther  than  this.  It  denies 
the  completeness  and  finality  of  the  revela- 
tion in  Christ.  It  denies,  in  other  words, 
what  is  affirmed  in  the  Hebrew  letter,  that 
"Goel  having  of  old  time  spoken  unto  the 
fathers  in  the  prophets  by  divers  portions 
and  in  divers  manners,  hath,  at  the  end  of 
these  days,  spoken  unto  us  in  his  Sou,  whom 
he  appointed  heir  of  all  things,  through 
whom  also  he  made  the  worlds, "and  that  this 
Son  is  "the  effulgence  of  his  glory,  and  the 
very  image  of  his  substance.'"  It  is  a  de- 
nial, furthermore,  of  Jesus'  own  words  to 
Philip:  "He  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen 
the  Father;  how  sayest  thou,  Show  us  the 
Father?"      (John    1-4:9.) 


Has  any  "flood"  of  modern  criticism 
carried  away  the  Christ,  with  his  revelation 
of  the  Father  and  of  the  Father's  will? 
Was  Jesus  Christ  only  a  human  teacher  who, 
like  all  other  religious  teachers,  have  been 
outgrown  and  have  become  obsolete  in  their 
authority?  Is  He  not  "the  same  yesterday, 
to-day  and  forever?"  Has  the  world  dis- 
covered any  flaw  in  his  perfect  character, 
or  any  defect  in  his  teaching  concerning 
God  and  human  duty?  Has  it  conceived  of 
any  ideal  of  moral  and  spiritual  beauty,  of 
perfect  manhood  and  Godhood  combined, 
that  excels  Jesus  of  Nazareth?  Nay,  more: 
Has  not  the  gospel  of  Christ  vindicated  its 
power  to  regenerate  and  redeem  human  life 
and  character,  and  to  answer  every  need  of 
human  nature?  Is  he  not  still  the  Besire 
of  nations  and  do  not  t'.e  Isles  wait  for  his 
law? 

It  is  not  contended,  of  course,  that  God 
has  no  more  truth  to  show  to  mankind,  and 
that  there  are  not  yet  unattained  heights  of 
knowledge  yet  before  us.  It  is  claimed, 
however,  that  in  Jesus  Christ  we  Lave  a 
revelation  of  God,  of  man,  and  of  man's 
relation  and  obligations  to  God,  which  no 
human  progress  can  render  obsolete,  and 
no  adveise  criticism  can  overthrow.  What- 
ever progress  mankind  may  make  in  the 
knowledge  of  Christ  and  of  spiritual  truth, 
will  come  through  tnat  divine  Guide  and 
Comforter,  whose  coming  into  the  world  to 
dwell  m  the  hearts  of  believers  is  iha 
crowning  glory  of  the  revelation  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Yes,  we  have  a  "final  and  compltte" 
revelation  of  God  in  Christ,  who  abietes  tne 
same  through  all  the  changing  years,  and 
we  may  sing  with  confidence: 

"Swift    to   its   close  ebbs   out   life's    little   day, 
Earth's  joys  grow    dim,    its   glories    pass   away, 
Change  and   decay   in   all  around  1   see; 
O    thou    who    ciiangest    not,    abide    with    me!" 

"Not  in  Word  Only." 

Beloved,  if  The  Christian-Evangelist 
is  renelering  the  royal  service  to  the  cause 
of  religious  reformation  which  you  say  it  is 
rendering,  it  is  not  unreasonable  to  expect 
that  your  kind  words  of  appreciation  will 
be  supplemented  by  deeds  which  harmonize 
therewith.  It  is,  indeed,  a .  critical  time  in 
our  history,  and  if  you  think  the  leadership 
of  The  Christian-Evangelist  in  these  try- 
ing elays  is  a  valuable  asset  to  our  Cause, 
it  is  no  more  than  right  that  you  should 
make  such  an  expression,  both  iu  word  and 
iu  act,  as  will  make  manifest  your  convic- 
tion, and  as  will  enable  us  far  more  effect- 
ively to  fulfill  the  high  obligations  which 
we  fed  that  we  owe  to  the  cause  of  Cnristian 
unity  and  New  Testament  Christianity.  We 
do  not  pause  here  to  mention  the  ways  in 
which  our  friends  can  help  us  to  meet  the 
demands  thai  are  upon  us,  for  a  little  reliee- 
tion  will  reveal  to  any  one  how  his  sympa- 
thy and  fellowship  may  be  shown.  Not  in 
word  only,  brethren,  but  in  deed  and  in 
truth,  help  us  in  renelering  the  best  possible 
service  to  our  Cause  and  to  the  cause  of  our 
common    Christiauitv. 


December  24,  1908. 


THE    CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


(5) 


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Notes  and  Comments 


Christmas  and  cruel  criminations  do  not 
harmonize.  Let  the  Christ-child  have  the 
right  of  way. 

m 

Congress  and  the  President  might  set  us 
a  better  example  than  they  are  now  doing, 
in  the  interest  of  ' '  Peace  on  earth,  good 
will  among  men. ' ' 

Clouds  of  controversy  pass  away,  but  the 
solid  rock  of  truth  abides,  and  those  who 
build  their  habitations  thereon  shall  uot  be 
ashamed. 

It  is  better  to  deal  with  principles  than 
personalities  in  settling  great  questions.  A 
battle  for  principle,  once  won,  rarely  has 
to  be  fought  over  again,  at  least  in  the 
.same  form.  We  shall  have  no  more  con- 
flicts over  the  organ  and  the  right  to  use 
missionary  societies.  A  chicken  once  hatched 
can  not  ue  put  back  in  its  shell.  Eevolutions 
do  not  go  backwards,  nor  do  evolutions 
•"march  up  the  hill  and  then  march  down 
again. ' ' 

Sooner  or  later  in  the  life  of  every  reli- 
gious body  the  question  of  the  limits  of  reli- 
gious liberty  has  to  be  solved.  It  has  often 
happened  in  the  past  that  these  conflicts 
produced  divisions  where  the  principle  of 
unity  was  not  recognized  as  fundamental. 
Such  a  conflict  can  not  produce  division 
among  us  without  the  most  aosurd  incon- 
sistency, for  the  chief  aim  of  our  movement 
is  to  promote  unity  by  example  and  teach- 
ing, and  that  on  tiie  oasis  or  unity  in  faith 
and  liberty   of  opinion. 

& 

Once  the  question  is  clearly  settled  as  to 

matters  of  faith  in  which  there  must  be 
unity,  and  matters  of  opinion  wherein  there 
must  be  liberty,  we  shall  enter  upon  a  new 
•era  of  peace  and  progress,  and  our  institu- 
tions of  learning  will  enjoy  a  period  of 
prosperity  which  they  have  not  hitherto 
known.  The  Christian-Evangelist  has 
been  pointing  out  the  lines  on  which  this 
settlement  is  to  be  reached  by  the  exposition 
-of  its  motto,  "In  Faith,  unity;  in  Opinions 
and  methods,  liberty;  in  all  tiling-!, 
charity. ' ' 

@ 

We  can  always  rely  on  the   fact  that  the 

second  sober  thought  of  the  people  will  as- 
sert itself.  It  is  asserting  itself  now  in  this 
■controversy  through  which  we  have  been 
passing.  There  is  not  the  slightest  doubt 
that  the  motto  of  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist, quoted  above,  as  interpreted  in  out 
Symposium,  is  the  solution  of  our  problem, 
and  there  is  no  other.  We  must  have  unity 
of  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  and  his  authority; 
we  must  have  liberty  of  opinion  and  meth- 
ods among  those  who  are  in  Christ  Jesus; 
and  in  all  things  we  must  have  charity — or 
love,  which  is  the  cohesive  power  that  unites 
in  one  body  all  who  have  Christ's  spirit.  The 
violation  of  that  principle  has  precipitated 
the  present  controversy,  and  the  recognition 
and  practice  of  it  is  the  only  remedy. 

& 

After   all,    it    is    well,   perhaps,    that    this 

question  should  have  arisen  for  final  settle- 
ment before  our  Centennial,  seeing  that  the 
very  document,  whose  publication  a  century 


ago  we  are  to  celebrate,  offers  to  us  the 
very  principle  by  which  we  are  solving  the 
problem  of  Christian  liberty  within  the 
bonds  of  unity.  If  we  can  go  to  Pittsburg 
loving  one  another  and  working  together,  in 
spite  of  our  different  points  of  view  and 
differences  of  opinion,  we  shall  have  dem- 
onstrated to  the  world  the  practicability  of 
our  plea  for  union,  and  our  progress  in  the 
years  to  follow  will  be  by  leaps  and  bounds. 

& 

The  Word  and  Way  (Baptist),  of  Kansas 
City,  announces  that  the  Methodists  of  Lex- 
ington, Ky.,  are  building  a  church  edifice 
to  cost  $50,000,  in  which  there  is  to  be  a 
baptistery  for  the  baptism  of  believers. 
This  leads  our  Kansas  City  contemporary 
to  announce  that  "the  Methodists  are  head- 
ing for  the  Baptist  procession  because 
Christ  leads  the  conquering  hosts."  But 
will  The  Word  and  Way  favor  the  recep- 
tion of  these  baptized  Methodists,  if  they 
present  themselves  for  membership  in  the 
Baptist  churches?  If  not,  what  good  is  a 
Methodist    baptistery,    anyway? 


"Vvhy  should  there  be  a  conflict  between 
the  scholar  and  the  business  man  as  regards 
Biblical  views?  The  business  man  gives  the 
scholar  in  other  departments  of  study  credit 
for  honesty,  ability,  and  expert  opinion. 
V\  hy,  then,  in  religion  and  in  Biblical  mat- 
ters, should  the  scholar  -be  distrusted?  Do 
our  college  men  take  special  delight  iu  ruin- 
ing the  faith  of  the  young  men  and  women 
entrusted  to  them?  Is  that  the  hypothesis 
of  business  men  and  of  people  generally, 
who  are  not  familiar  with  the  methods  and 
problems  of  scholars?  But  our  students  un- 
derstand us  and  are  helped  by  us.  That  is 
a  great  consolation.  Only  yesterday  I 
learned  of  another  of  my  students  who  has 
decided  for  the  mission  field.  Methods  and 
matter  of  teaching  that  issue  in  such  faith 
and  heroism  should  not  disturb  the  untutored 
majorities.  The  Disciples  have  thirteen 
student  volunteers  here  in  Columbia. 

Columbia,  Mo.  W.  J.  Lhamon.  . 

This  brief  note  asks  a  pertinent  question. 
There  is  a  tendency  on  the  part  of  too  many 
to  enter  upon  criticism  seemingly  because 
the  critic  does  not  or,  often,  is  not  able  to 
understand  the  one  criticised.  Criticism  is 
not  to  be  ruled  out,  but  it  must  not  bo 
unworthy,  looting  men  are  not  volunteering 
in  these  clays  for  the  forei-n  field  under  the 
impulse  of  false  teachers. 

The  Baptist  Times,  of  London,  tells  of  a 
student  who,  after  he  had  yielded  his  life 
to  Christ,  entered  upon  a  series  of  studies 
which  engaged  all  his  time  and  energy,  and 
who  confessed  he  was  losing  interest  in  the 
spiritual  life.  The  Times  says  it  knows  of 
many  similar  instances.  It  suggests  the 
true  remedy,  which  is  as  follows: 

"It  is  a  truism  that  a  student  may  ruin 
his  health  through  exclusive  attention  to  the 
culture  of  his  mind.  All  admit  that,  and 
yet  students  seem  blind  to  the  graver  dan- 
gers to  which  their  spiritual  manhood  and 
womanhood  are  exposed.  This  disaster  can 
only  be  avoided  by  some  method  of  spiritual 
culture.  So  much  time  ought  to  be  devoted 
every  morning  to  Bible  reading  and  prayer. 
Sundays  ought  to  be  kept  free  from  all 
study  and  thought  of  study.  I  heard  one 
of  the  most  distinguished  scholars  of  the 
day  declare,  a  few  weeks  ago,  that  he  at- 
tributed much  of  his  success  in  life  to  the 
fact  that  he  had  fenced  off  his  Sundays  as 
days  of  worship  and  rest.  I  dare  add  that 
one  hour  ought  to  be  spared  in  midweek  for 
the  prayer-meeting. ' ' 


A  correspondent  in  one  of  our  contempo- 
raries eloquently  remarks    as   follows: 

' '  You  may  take  a  shell  from  its  wild  and 
tumbling  home  in  the  ocean  to  a  mountain's 
firm  and  rocky  crest,  and,  listening  to  the 
winds  that  search  its  tiny  caverns,  you  can 
hear  the  threnody  of  the  seas  that  moan  and 
groan  as  they  unceasingly  toil  around  the 
world. ' ' 

What  the  brother  is  trying  to  say  is,  that 
a  shell  placed  to  the  ear  produces  a  roaring 
noise,  more  or  less  like  the  noise  of  the  sea. 

Referring  to  a  gracious  remark  of  the 
Northwestern  Christian  Advocate,  wishing 
the  Roman  Catholics  success  "in  so  far  a-; 
they  are  evangelistic,  carrying  the  cross  of 
Christ,  its  consolations  and  its  power  to  the 
souls  of  men,"  the  Western  Watchman 
(Catholic),  of   this  city,  says: 

"Our  good  friend  would  have  us  succeed; 
but  he  does  not  wish  us  supremacy.  Suprem- 
acy would  not  satisfy  us.  We  would  have 
absolute  monopoly  of  Christianity.  Christ 
gave  a  mission  to  his  apostles  and  their 
successors,  and  to  nobody  else.  Those  who 
do  not  gather  with  the  Catholic  church 
scatter;  those  who  are  not  with  the  Catholic 
church  are  against  Christ." 
This  is  the  real  spirit  of  sectarianism, 
and  it  is  the  mother  of  all  sects.  ' '  We  are 
the  people— and  the  only  way  to  union  is 
to  join  us."  Happily  the  Roman  church 
has  almost  a  monopoly  of  this  feeling  to- 
day. 

& 

The  Independent,  commenting  upon  the 
birth  of  Christ,  refers  to  the  predictions 
sometimes  made  that  Christ's  claims  are  be- 
ing discredited  by  modern  science,  and  says: 

' '  And  yet,  somehow,  we  observe  that 
Jesus  does  not  cease  to  hold  the  love  and 
the  worship  of  men.  This  may  be  an  age 
of  science,  and  it  is  true  that  we  try  aiJ 
things  and  old  faiths  crumble.  But  yet  the 
salvation  which  Christ  taught  spreads  over 
the  world.  More  men  cling  to  him  than  ever 
before.  Christianity  is  conquering  the  na- 
tions. ' ' 

Quite  true.  Never  in  all  the  world  did  the 
personality  of  Christ  loom  up  so  high  on  the 
horizon  of  human  thought  as  it  does  to-day. 
Never  did  the  Man  of  Galilee  exert  so  wide 
an  influence  over  the  life  of  mankind  as  he 
does  to-day.  Christianity  is  the  world  con- 
quering  religion. 


& 

The  Baptist  World,  of  Louisville,  says: 
11  The  Journal  and  Messenger  justifies  its 
opposition  to  the  Baptist  World  Alliance  by 
the  fact  that  Baptists  all  over  the  world  are 
not  at  one  in  some  important  matters.  That 
is  true.  We  wish  that  all  Baptists  every- 
where agreed  with  us  about  everything,  but 
they  do  not.  However,  we  do  not  decline 
to  co-operate  with  them  in  various  ways  be- 
cause of  this  divergence  of  views.  We  do 
not  consider  that  we  endorse  the  views  of 
all  Baptists  because  we  eo-operate  with 
them. ' ' 

Our  Louisville  contemporary  is  right.  To 
refuse  co-operation  with  our  brethren  who 
hold  with  us  the  common  faith,  because  this 
co-operation  would  imply  endorsement  of 
their  errors,  is  the  height  of  absurdity,  and 
would  make  all  co-operation  absolutely  im- 
possible. Even  a  man  and  his  wife  could 
not  get  on  together  under  such  a  rule.  Will 
the  Baptist  World  substitute  baptised  be- 
lievers for  the  word  "Baptists"  in  the  fore- 
going comment?  If  so,  our  right  hand  is 
extended. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN -EVA  \TGELIST 


Decemeee  24,   1908. 


Current   Religious   Thought 


The  Federal  Council  is  not  a  union,  but 
a  federation.  It  is  not  a  church  judica- 
tory. Neither  is  it  an  independent,  irre- 
sponsible organization.  It  is  a'  delegated 
body,  its  delegates  being  sent  to  it  with 
proper  credentials  by  more  than  thirty 
Protestant  denominations,  including  all  tho 
strong    denominations   of   the   country. 

It  is  not  an  organization  for  Christian 
union  as  opposed  to  denominationalism.  Y 
few  in  it  may  misinterpret  its  mission  and 
strive  for  the  obliteration  of  denominational 
lines,  but  the  very  first  suggestion  of  this, 
a  mere  hint  in  a  list  of  resolutions,  met  i 
prompt  negative.  Its  purpose  is  not  union, 
but  unity.  It  is  not  antidenominational, 
but  interdenominational. 

It  is  not  a  supreme  court  having  author- 
ity over  the  denominations.  Its  functions 
are  advisory.  It  will  not  handle  matters 
belonging  exclusively  to  any  denomination, 
but  only  matters  of  common  interest. — 
■ — Herald  and  Presbyter. 

There  is  now  in  session  in  Philadelphia 
one  of  the  most  significant  councils  of 
modern  times.  The  object  of  this  Federal 
Council,  represented  by  all  denominations 
and  attended  by  some  of  the  most  distin- 
guished fiien  of  the  country,  is  union  foi 
work. 

The  Council  is  to  meet  every  four  years. 
Its  purpose  is  really  co-operation.  It  is  not 
an  attempt  to  make  all  men  think  alike  o.u 
questions  of  creed  and  polity.  It  does  not 
endeavor  to  do  away  with  denominations. 
It  seeks  to  avoid  the  two  great  faults  of 
Protestantism:  "Overlapping  and  overlook- 
ing.'' The  plan  has  been  approved  by  two- 
thirds  of  the  proposed  constituent  bodies, 
and  upon  that  approval  this  first  regular 
meeting  has  been  called.  Its  possibilities 
are    great. — The   Baptist   Commonwealth. 

m 

Is  it  not  possible  that  now,  in  these  very 
days,  there  is  a  new  chapter  being  com- 
menced in  the  heavenward  march  of  Chris- 
tendom! The  worldling  may  not  note  it. 
The  sodden,  sleepy  or  heavyfooted  Chris- 
tian may  disparage  it.  The  priest  and  the 
Levite  may  pass  it  by.  Bat  is  it  not  a  fact 
that  a  new,  wonderful,  compelling  movement 
is  permeating  our  Christianity,  somewhat  as 
GiDuon  showed  that  Christianity  itself  per- 
meated and  diffused  itself  through  the  rXo- 
man  world  i  We  may  believe  it.  It  is  the 
conviction  of  many  whose  ears  catch  the 
heart- beat  of  the  people,  tnat  there  is  a  de- 
sire to  get  together  in  order,  in  concord,  in 
mutuality,  in  sincere  affection  and  unity 
of  aim,  to  realize  the  Savior's  prayer  mac 
His  disciples  may  be  one.  If  this  be  a  fact, 
then  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect:, 
saims,  seers,  martyrs,  those  who  have  ha.t 
pain  at  ttie  unhappy  divisions  among  Chris- 
tian believers,  muse  from  their  places  in  tue 
oilier  world  look  with  joy  on  the  events  of 
tutse   days.    *    *    * 

It  was  not  a  small  idea,  this  calling  of 
a  council  of  eighteen  million  Christians  and 
fifty  million  adherents.  The  wayfaring  man 
may  not  have  observed  it.  The  worldling 
may  not  have  lifted  his  eyes  to  the  passing- 
vision.  But  the  historic  painter,  could  be- 
have looked  upon  that  gathering  with  the 
eye  of  faith,  might  have  found  a  subject 
worthy  to  be  placed  alongside  that  of  the 
Diet  at  Worms  or  that  council  at  Jerusalem 
when  Paul  was  commissioned  to  be  a  for- 
eign missionary  and   the  limits  of  Christian 


evangelism  were  made  coincident  with  the 
limits  of  the  globe. — Central  Christian  Ad- 
vocate. 

The  Federal  Council  does  not  pose  as  a 
legislative  body.  Its  purpose  is  simply  to 
effect  a  combination  for  harmonious  work 
in  all  problems  outside  of  church  doctrin  ■ 
and  administration.  It  has  long  been  rec- 
ognized that  there  are  many  questions  of 
moral  and  public  interest,  settlement  ami 
missionary  work,  in  which  all  denominations 
can  do  better  work  by  uniting  and  confer- 
ring than  by  acting  alone.  The  council 
consequently  becomes  a  great  clearing  house 
for  the  suggestion  and  interchange  of  meth- 
ods and  plans  as  well  as  a  consolidation  for 
concerted  action.  It  acts  through  its  stand- 
ing committees,  each  one  of  which  was  giv- 
en a  place  upon  the  program  for  a  presen- 
tation of  its  previously  prepared  and  care- 
fully digested  statement  on  the  topics  as- 
signed. These  included  "Week  Day  In- 
struction in  Beligion ;  "  "  Interdenomina- 
tional Organizations ;  "  "  Co-operation  in 
Foreign  Missions;"  "State  Federations;  ' ' 
"Local  Federations;''  "Organization  an  1 
Development;"  "The  Maintenance  of  the 
Council;"  "The  Church  and  the  Immi- 
grant ;  "  "  The  Church  and  Modern  Indus- 
try ;  "  "  Home  Missions ;  "  "  Temperance ; ' ' 
' '  Sunday  Observance ;  "  "  Family  Life ; ' ' 
' '  Beligious  Instruction  in  Higher  Institu- 
tions;" "International  Relations;''  and 
' '  Beligious  Instruction  Through  the  Sun- 
day-school ;  "  all  printed  and  distributed  in 
a  100-page  paper  covered  book  to  the  del- 
egates, who  thus  had  opportunity  before- 
hand to  read  and  digest  the  text  of  the 
questions  to  be  presented  for  discussion. — 
lieport  in.  the  Standard. 

The  object  of  the  Federal  Council  ox 
Churches  which  closed  its  session  in  Bhila 
delphia  last  week  was  the  consolidation  of 
the  forces  of  Christianity  for  more  united 
and  more  effective  Christian  service. 
As  defined  by  the  plan  of  Federation  the 
fivefold  object   of  the  Council  will  be: 

"1.  To  express  the  fellowship  and  cath- 
olic unity  of  the  Christian   Church. 

"2.  To  bring  the  Christian  bodies  of 
America  into  united  service  for  Christ  and 
the  world. 

"3.  To  encourage  devotional  fellowship 
and  mutual  counsel  concerning  the  spiritual 
life  and  religious  activities  of  the  churches. 

"4.  To  secure  a  larger  combined  inftu- 
enee  for  the  churches  of  Christ  in  all  mat- 
ters affecting  the  moral  and  social  condi- 
tions of  the  people,  so  as  to  promote  the 
application  of  the  law  of  Christ  to  every 
i^iation  of  human  life. 

"5.  To  assist  in  the  organization  of  lo 
cal  branches  of  the  Federal  Council  to  pro- 
mote its  aims  in   their  communities. 

To  our  mind  the  second  paragraph  in  this 
list  expresses  the  paramount  object  and  the 
most  desiraole  end  in  such  a  movement  as 
this.  Think  what  it  would  mean  to  have 
all  the  chinches  of  the  land  united  to  pro- 
mote temperance,  to  foster  liberty,  to  op- 
pose injustice,  to  expose  and  prevent  civil 
and  political  corruption,  to  regulate  divorc1. 
to  secure  the  welfare  of  capital  and  labor 
alike,  to  abate  child  labor  and  the  social 
evil,  to  biing  about  the  substitution  of  peace 
for  war,  to  give  its  thought  and  conscience 
to  the  ixsc  solution  of  the  immigration  prob- 
lem, the  race  question,  and  all  ihe  other 
social  and  moral  questions  that  confront  tne 
country*. — The  Morning  Star. 

$ 

The  "Federal  Council'"  is  simply  an  or- 
derly and  significant  gathering  of  the  repre- 
sentatives, duly  elected  or  appointed,  from 
the  several  denominations  of  churches  unite! 


in  it.  Its  territorial  limits  are  indicated1 
by  the  word  America.  The  only  creedal 
or  doctrinal  basis  of  union  is  found  in  the 
words  "Churches  of  Christ,"  which  simplv 
indicate  that  its  constituents  hold  to  the 
essential  deity  of  Christ.  It  is  not  legislative 
in  its  character,  nor  governmental  in  its  func- 
tions, but  is  purely  fraternal,  informational, 
and  inspirationally  cooperative  in  its  work. 
It  signalizes  and  voices  the  wide  and  marked 
unity  of  the  churches  in  all  that  pertains  to 
the  great  essentials.  It  is  clearly  and  posi- 
tively religious  in  the  sense  of  religion  be- 
ing the  life  of  God  in  men  through  Jesus- 
Christ  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  as  contra-distin- 
guished_  from  creeds,  theologies  and  politics. 
The  points  of  division  among  the  churches, 
which  have  been  many  times  sadly  promi 
nent,  are  left  out  of  consideration,  for  each- 
church  to  attend  to  in  the  measure  and  after 
the  method  that  it  finds  pleasing  to  itself. — 
1  he  Examiner. 

A  tempting  opportunity  for  flings  at  the 
Christian  church  by  those  who  are  outside 
is  the  fact  that  the  church  has  long  been 
so  much  at  loggerheads  within  itself.  And 
now  it  looks  as  though  that  opportunity- 
were  in  a  fair  way  t0  be  withdrawn.  An 
unprecedented  blow  was  struck  at  divis- 
ions and  rivalries  in  Christian  aetivity 
by  the  Federal  Council  of  the  Churches 
of  Christ  in  America  which  eame  to  a  con- 
clusion last  week.  A  sketch  of  the 
church-uniting,  world-saving  conference 
was  published  in  last  week's  issue  of  the 
Times.  It  is  worth  while  to  note  here  :i 
few  of  the  characteristic  utterances  of 
leading  spirits  of  the  conference:  Dr. 
Roberts  (Presbyterian):  "This  council 
should  be  the  beginning  of  the  thorougn 
Chiistiamzation  of  our  land."  Dr.  Levj 
Gilbert  (Methodist):  "If  we  could  begin 
anew,  we  should  do  without  our  many  de- 
nominations; now,  in  mission  lands,  *  they 
have  a  chance  to  start  anew. ' >  Dr.  Arthur 
S.  Floyd  (Episcopalian):  "Let  us  all  get 
together. — the  whole  Christian  family,  even 
the  Greek  and  the  Roman, — so  that  our 
King  will  come  back  to  his  own."  Bobert 
E.  Speer  (Presbyterian).  "All  friction  is 
disloyalty  to  Christ,  and  all  waste  is  dis- 
loyalty to  the  world."  Dr.  A.  Yennema 
(Dutch  Beformed).  "This  Council  will 
make  it  unnecessary  to  organize  any  more 
undenominational  societies."  Professor 
E.  A.  Steiner  (Congregationalist) :  "Yon 
ministers  have  learned  Latin  and  Greek 
and  Hebrew;  now  learn  to  say  'How  do 
you  do?'  in  Italian  to  that  immigrant.  Get 
away  from  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob  of 
old.  and  become  acquainted  with  Abraham. 
Isaac,  and  Jacob  of  to-day." — 5.  5.   Times* 

"If  we  were  to  give  the  .voting  preach- 
ers a  word  of  advice,  it  would  be.  "Be 
yourself."  Don't  let  the  imitation  of  oth- 
ers make  you  juiceless — and  useless.  Par- 
rots are  pretty,  but  they  never  go  and 
do  anything  much.  'Be  yourself."  Don't 
be  like  that  preacher  of  whom  President 
Hyde  said.  -He  is  dead  the  day  he  gradu- 
ates.' " — Central  Christian   Advoorrte. 

"It  is  lime  that  the  Jews  of  New  York 
should  realize  that  entertainments  for  char- 
itable purposes  are  improper  in  themselves, 
even  when  the  means  resorted  to  are  not 
offensive.  Such  affairs  as  the  "charity 
bridge  parties,  which  are  so  common — 
truly  common — where  ladies  pay  an  en- 
trance tee  'for  charity's  sake,'  are  most 
demoralising.  The  relief  of  suffering  is 
nothing  less  than  a,  sacred  duty,  and  should 
be  flone  in  that  spirit  and  in  that  spirit 
alone. ' ' — A  merican  Hebrew. 


December  24,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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Editor's  Easy  Chair. 


The  picture  on  our  front  page  this 
week  of  the  aged  Simeon  in  the  Temple 
holding  the  Christ-child  in  his  arms,  is  a 
beautiful  blending  of  age  and  childhood. 
There  are  in  it  the  elements  of  memory 
and  of  hope,  of  joy  and  of  pathos.  Long  has 
this  venerable  servant  of  God  been  wait- 
ing for  the  consolation  of  Israel.  He  had 
prayed  that  he  might  not  see  death  until 
lie  had  seen  the  Lord's  Christ,  and  hjs 
prayer  had  been  granted.  Others  might 
be  unable  to  see  in  this  Babe  of  Bethle- 
hem the  world's  promised  Redeemer,  but 
this  devout  and  righteous  servant  of  God 
seems  to  have  had  no  difficulty  in  identi- 
fying this  child  with  the  long-expected 
Messiah.  Having  been  permitted  to  see 
him,  he  was  willing  to  depart  this  life. 

"Now    lettest   thou   thy    servant    depart,    L,ord, 
According-  to  thy  word,  in  peace; 
For  mine  eyes  have   seen  thy   salvation, 
Which    thou    hast    prepared    before    the    face    of 

all   peoples; 
A   light  for  revelation   to  the  Gentiles, 
And    the   glory    of   thy   people    Israel." 

The  mystery  of  these  wonderful  words 
is  impressed  on  the  face  of  the  mother, 
who  gazes  fondly,  and  yet  reverently, 
*ipon  the  face  of  her  child.  "A  light  for 
revelation  to  the  Gentiles!"  Here  is  the 
prophecy  of  a  new  dispensation  which  was 
no  longer  to  be  limited  to  a  single  na- 
tion, but  was  to  include  all  peoples.  This 
Babe  was  to  be  a  revelation  of  God's 
grace  and  truth  to  all  the  peoples  of  the 
world.  Simeon  could  not  have  known 
this  had  not  the  Holy  Spirit  revealed  it 
unto  him.  There  is  pathos,  too,  in  the 
presence  of  the  two  turtle  doves  which, 
according  to  a  merciful  provision  of  the 
Mosaic  law,  could,  in  the  case  of  the  poor, 
be  substituted  for  the  lamb.  "Ye  know 
the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that 
though  He  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes 
He  became  poor,  that  ye  through  His  pov- 
erty  might  be   rich. ' ' 

It  is  a  blessed  thing  for  one  to  be  per 
mitted  to  live  long  enough  to  see  the 
realization  of  some  long-cherished  object 
in  life.  -  This  blessing  is  not  vouchsafed 
to  all.  Moses  was  permitted  to  view  the 
Promised  Land  from  Mount  Nebo,  but  he 
was  not  permitted  to  enter  into  it  with 
his  people.  Who  has  not  some  purpose  in 
life,  some  worthy  object,  he  would  like 
to  see  accomplished  before  he  goes  hence? 
It  is  a  matter  of  extreme  gratification  to 
the  aged,  who  realize  that  their  life- 
tasks  are  almost  done,  to  see  others  com- 
ing upon  the  stage  of  action  equipped 
to  take  their  places  and  carry  on  the 
work.  Simeon  had,  no  doubt,  pondered 
the  Hebrew  prophecies  concerning  the 
Coming  One,  and  longed  to  see  his  ad- 
vent into  the  world  before  his  eyes  closed 
in  death.  It  was  not  his  to  see  the  child 
grown  to  manhood,  teaching  great  lessons 
and  performing  mighty  deeds,  and  finally 
giving  his  life  for  the  salvation  of  the 
world;   but  he  saw  the  child  of  prophecy, 


and  lie  knew  that  God  was  fulfilling  his 
promise,  and  that  all  would  be  well.  It 
was  not  given  to  us  to  see  the  wonderful 
Christ-child,  but  we  live  in  an  age 
brightened  by  his  presence,  and  in  a 
world  that  is  more  and  more  acknowl- 
edging his  sovereignty.  There  are,  how- 
ever, millions  of  human  beings,  living  in 
what  we  call  Christian  lands,  who  have 
not  yet  caught  Simeon's  vision  of  Christ's 
greatness  and  glory,  who  even  close  their 
eyes  to  the  light  of  that  revelation  which 
he  brought  to  the  Gentiles.  Strange  that 
this  should  be  so.  Part  of  the  respon- 
sibility for  this  failure  of  so  many  to  see 
the  glory  of  Christ  rests  upn  a  divided 
church.  "Is  Christ  divided?"  Yea,  his 
body  has  been  dismembered  by  the  spirit 
of  strife  which,  happily  in  our  day,  is 
giving  place  to  the  spirit  of  unity  and  of 
brotherly  love.  God  speed  the  day  when 
a  united  church  shall  lift  up  the  Christ  of 
Simeon,  until  his  glory  shall  fill  the  whole 
earth! 

Did  you  say  to-morrow  is  Christmas? 
Is  it  possible  that  another  year  has  fled 
into  the  irrecoverable  past  since  we  lighted 
the  Yule-log  fire,  decked  the  house  with 
holly  aud  mistletoe,  and  heard  the  joy- 
bells  ringing  in  a  merry  Christmas?  It  is 
even  so.  To  those  of  us  who  "are  older 
grown  and  gray,"  there  are  other  Christ- 
mases  more  vivid  in  our  memories  than 
that  a  year  ago.  At  this  magic  season 
memory  is  busy  with  the  past,  and  from 
out  the  misty  depths  of  bygone  years 
calls  up  forms  and  faces,  scenes  and  asso- 
ciations, connected  with  the  Christmas  sea- 
son of  the  long  ago.  Indeed,  it  is  only 
the  child,  after  all,  that  can  have  a  real 
Christmas.  There  is  something  in  the  day, 
in  its  associations  with  the  Christ-child, 
and  the  giving  of  gifts,  that  appeals 
strongly  to  the  child's  imagination.  On 
Christmas  Eve,  and  in  the  twilight  of 
Christmas  morning,  the  children  live  in 
fairyland,  and  heaven  and  earth  get  so 
close  together  that  it  is  difficult  for  them 
to  distinguish  the  one  from  the  other. 
How  many  a  man  has  longed  again  to 
look  with  childlike  eyes,  and  feel  with 
childlike  heart,  and  believe  in  with  child- 
like faith,  the  Christmas  stories  which 
his  mother  told  him  in  childhood!  All  the 
purest  and  best  things  of  life  come  to 
childhood  faith.  "Except  ye  be  con- 
verted and  become  as  little  children, ' ' 
said  the  Master,  ' '  ye  can  in  no  wise  en- 
ter into  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  Those 
who  would  drive  faith  out  of  men's  hearts 
and  substitute  knowledge  therefor,  and 
dissipate  all  mystery  with  the  arc  light 
of  science,  reducing  the  world  to  a  dead 
level  of  commonplace  things  and  events, 
are  striking  at  the  very  sources  of  life 's 
supremest  joys,  inspirations  and  splendid 
heroisms.  To  be  converted  and  become 
as  little  children,  is  to  come  into  that 
state  of  humility  and  docility  which  rec- 
ognizes God  in  this  world,  and  which  feels 
the  very  air  pulsating  with  his  presence 
and  power. 


What  can  you  give  for  Christmas?  You 
can,  at  least,  give  a  kind  word;  perhaps 
a  gracious  letter  to  some  one  who  will 
hail  it  as  a  benediction.  Perhaps  you  can 
kindle  the  fire  on  some  desolate  hearth, 
or  bring  back  a  smile  to  faces  seamed 
with  care  and  trouble.  You  can  show 
friendship  and  appreciation.  You  can  be 
a  friend  to  the  friendless.  You  can  fill 
your  own  heart  with  Christmas  joy,  and 
let  it  become  contagious.  You  can  make 
it  the  occasion  of  entering  more  fully 
into  the  spirit  of  him  who  gave  up  the 
glory  which  he  had  with  his  Father,  to  be 
a  missionary  to  the  earth,  with  nowhere 
to  lay  his  head.  We  can  all  use  the 
Christmas  season,  if  we  will,  for  the 
cementing  of  home  ties,  for  cultivating 
the  bonds  of  friendship,  and  for  mani- 
festing the  spirit  of  kindliness  and  help- 
fulness to  all  with  whom  we  come  in  con- 
tact. If  Christmas  does  not  make  us 
kinder  to  our  fellowmen,  more  forgiving, 
more  generous,  more  willing  to  sacrifice 
material  gain  for  spiritual  good;  in  a 
word,  if  it  does  not  make  us  more  Christ- 
like, it  has  not  accomplished  its  highest 
purpose  for  us.  In  vain  do  we  go  with 
the  Wise  Men  to  the  manger  cradle  at 
Bethlehem  if  we  take  with  us  no  offering 
of  love  or  devotion,  no  costly  sacrifice  to 
give  to  him  who,  "being  rich  for  our 
sakes  became  poor. ' '  Of  little  worth  will 
be  our  gifts  to  friends  and  loved  ones,  un- 
less these  gifts  be  sanctified  by  a  love  for 
him  whose  coming  into  the  world  has  made 
all  our  joys  and  gifts  possible.  In  all  our 
giving,  in  all  our  joys,  in  all  our  enter- 
tainments with  the  children,  let  us  not 
forget  him  whose  birthday  we  celebrate. 

At  the  time  of  the  birth  of  our  Savior 
the  temple  of  Janus  was  closed,  and  uni- 
versal peace  prevailed.  So  let  us  hope  that 
this  anniversary  of  that  great  event  will 
witness  the  closed  doors  of  the  modern  tem- 
ple of  war,  both  civil  and  religious,  and  the 
universal  prevalence  of  "Peace  on  earth, 
good  will  among  men."  If  we  could  have 
it  our  way,  we  would  have  a  snowfall  on 
Christmas  eve  throughout  all  that  region 
where  the  snow  flies  in  winter,  so  that  on 
Christmas  morning  the  earth  would  be  man- 
tled in  white,  and  every  twig  and  shrub 
would  bear  its  burden  of  pure  crystals,  so 
that  all  the  defects  of  Nature  would  be  cov- 
ered with  a  blanket  of  crystalline  whiteness 
and  purity.  There  is  something  about  the 
snow-covered  earth  that  harmonizes  well  with 
our  idea  of  what  Christmas  should  be.  The 
Christmases  we  carry  with  us  in  our  mem- 
ory from  childhood  days  have  a  background 
of  snow  for  the  new  boots  and  the  new 
sleds!  The  earth  never  looks  so  much  like 
fairyland  as  when  the  air  is  full  of  snowy 
crystals,  and  tree  and  shrub  and  grass  have 
donned  their  beautiful  robes  of  white.  The 
Easy  Chair  can  not  promise  a  white  Christ- 
mas to  its  readers,  but  it  promises  them  a 
happy  Christmas  if  they  seek  to  enter  into 
the  spirit  of  the  season,  and  think  more  about 
making  others  happy  than  about  their  own 
happiness.  As  our  thoughts  go  back  to  the 
humble  birthplace  of  Jesus,  how  natural  to 
recall  the  beautiful  lines  of  Phillips  Brooks: 

"O    little    town    of    Bethlehem, 
How   still   we   see   thee   lie! 
Above   thy  deep    and   dreamless   sleep 
The    silent    stars    go    by. 
Yet    in    thy    dark    streets    shineth 
The    Everlasting    Light; 
The  hopes  and  fears  of  all  the   years 
Are  met  in  thee  to-night." 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  24,  1908, 


THE    VIRGIN     BIRTH 


It  is  the  oldest  church  in  Christendom. 
Perhaps  it  was  built  as  early  as  A.  D. 
330.  You  enter  from  the  streets  of 
Bethlehem,  and  pass  along  a  majestic 
cave  flanked  by  a  double  row  of  forty- 
four  monolithic  columns  with  Corinthian 
capitals. 

At  the  eastern  end  of  the  church,  by  a 
marble  stairway  you  descend  into  what  is 
called  the  Chapel  of  the  Nativity — a  kind 
of  cave  or  grotto,  about  forty  feet  long, 
twelve  feet  wide,  ten  feet  high.  "What- 
ever original  wideness  this  cave  or  grotto 
had,  is  now  concealed  by  gleaming  mar- 
ble. On  one  side  hang  thirty-two  lamps, 
perpetually  burning.  These  cast  their  ra- 
diance upon  a  great  silver  star  set  in  the 
marble  pavement.  About  the  star,  in 
huge  Mosaic  letters,  glow  these  words — 
' '  Hie.  de  Virgine  Maria  Jesus  Christus 
Natus  Est'' — Here  of  the  Virgin  Mary 
Jesus  Christ   was   born. 

In  that  limestone  country,  caves,  in  the 
old  time,  frequently  served  for  stables;  do 
still  in  the  modern  time.  It  may  be  this 
was  the  very  cave — stable  in  which  Jesus 
was  born.  While  of  that  you  may  not  be 
certain,  of  this  you  may  be  sure — that  you 
are  in  the  town  of  the  Great  Birth — this 
Bethlehem.  And  of  this  you  may  be  fur- 
ther sure — that  that  inscription:  "Here 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  Jesus  Christ  Was 
Born,"  tells  the  immemorial  faith  of 
Christendom. 

At  this  Christmas  time,  during  which 
the  heart  of  the  world  throbs  with  glad- 
ness because  of  the  Great  Birth — a  legiti- 
mate question  is — is  the  doctrine  of  the 
Virgin  Birth  of  Jesus  reasonable?  Are 
there  sufficient  reasons  to  defend  the  doc- 
trines, both  from,  doubt  and  from  attack? 
Is  it  still  a  truth  we  ought  to  hold  to, 
and  may  reasonably  hold  to — this  of  the 
Virgin  Birth  of  Jesus?  Well,  let  ns  think 
together  for  a  little. 

Think    of    the    Universality    of    Jesus. 

One  of  the  most  fascinating  places  I 
ever  stood  was  on  that  bridge  of  bats, 
spanning  the  sea-arm,  called  the  Golden 
Horn,  separating  the  more  ancient  Stam- 
boul  and  the  more  modern  portions  of  the 
city  called  Galata — Para  in  Constantino 
pie.  As  many  as  a  hundred  thousand 
people  cross  that  bridge  in  a  single  day 
between  dawn  and  sunset.  And  what  a 
motley,  divided,  various  throng  they  are! 
— Armenians,  Jews,  Greeks,  Turks,  Per- 
sians, dwellers  in  China  and  in  India, 
black  Moor,  brown  Arab,  alert  Americans, 
pushing  Englishmen,  hideously  veiled 
women — and  all  with-  the  easily  distin- 
guished marks  of  feature,  size,  gait,  ges- 
ture, speech,  costume,  setting  such  diverse 
look  upon  theni  all! 

What  a  deep  difference,  every  way,  dif- 
ference of  race  is!  Hard  sculpturing  and 
separating  is  its  difference.  And  you  can 
not  get  over  this  feeling  of  race-difference; 
it  clings  to  you  whether  you  will  or  not. 

I  have  personally  no  great  admiration 
for  Walt  Whitman.  But,  now  and  then, 
there  is  a  marvelous  touch  in  him.  In  his 
poem,  "The  Answer,"  he  is  surely  speak- 
ing of  this  Jesus — 

"Then    the    mechanics    take    Him    for    a    mechanic. 
And    the    soldiers   suppose   Him   to    be    a   soldier, 

and  the  sailors  that  He  has  followed  the  sea; 
The    authors    take    him    for    an    author,    and    the 

artists    for    an    artist; 
And   the   laborers   perceive   that   He  would    labor 

with    them    and    love    them; 
No  matter  what  the  work  is,  that  He  is  the  one 

to   follow  it   or  has  followed  it; 
No     matter     what     the     nation,     that     He     finds 

brothers  and   sisters  there. 
The    English    believe   that   He    comes    from   their 

English    stock, 
A    Jew    to    the    Jew    He   seems,    a    Russ    to    the 

Russ,  usual  and  near,  removed  from  none. 
A    pentleman    of    his  perfect   blood   acknowledges 

His   perfect  blood. 


By 
Wayland  Hoyt,  DD.  LL.D. 


The  insulter,  the  prostitute,  the  angry  person, 
the  beggar,  see  themselves  in  the  ways  of 
Him,    He    strangely    transmutes    them. 

They  are  not  vile  any  more;  they  hardly  know 
themselves,   they   are    so    grown." 

The  One  Person,  to  whom  all  those  race- 
divided  multitudes,  crossing  that  bridge 
over  the  Golden  Horn,  may  unite  them- 
selves, and  in  whom  they  may  cohere; 
the  One  Person  with  whom  all  the  peo- 
ples of  all  the  kinds  and  of  all  the  climes 
may  surely  find  themselves  in  closest  kin, 
is  this  Universal  Jesus.  Estimate,  if  you 
can,  the  startling,  unique,  world-binding 
power  of  this  Universality! 

Think  of  the  sinlessness  of  this  Jesus. 
I  met  this  in  my  Bible-reading — "And 
David's  heart  smote  him  after  that  he  had 
numbered  the  people."  Why  this  num- 
bering +  "  ?  people  lay  so  weighty  and  sin- 
fully upon  David's  heart  I  do  not  know; 
but  manifestly  it  did.  A  distinguished 
writer  has  an  essay  he  entitles,  "The  Mo- 
ment After."  "Then  David's  heart 
smote  him  after  that  he  had  numbered  the 
people."  Who  does  not  know  the  mean- 
ing and  the  feeling  of  that  ' '  Moment 
After"?  You  remember  how  Lord  Byron 
sings,  how  nothing 

"Can    exercise 
From  out  the  unbounded   spirit,   the   quick   sense 
Of    its  own   sins,   wrongs,    sufferance,   and    revenge 
Upon   itself;   there   is   no   future  pang 
Can    deal    that   justice    on    the   self-condemned 
He   deals   on    his   own    soul." 

But  this  Jesus  never  had  experience  of 
this  incriminating  "moment  after."  No 
regret,  no  remorse,  no  consciousness  of 
mistake  even,  is  to  be  found  in  Jesus.  This 
is  his  surprising,  and  even  awful  chal- 
lenge, but  one  borne  out  by  the  flawless 
life — "Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of 
sin?" 

Think  of  the  claims  of  Jesus.  This  is 
the  ancient  demand  of  Jehovah — ' '  Thou 
shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me;  thou 
shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor 
serve  them."  Jesus  knew  of  this  divine 
demand  of  lonely  supremacy  in  love,  wor- 
ship, service,  for  the  Old  Testament  was 
his  Bible,  and  he  was  saturated  with  it. 
But  this  Jesus  claims  that  himself  and  the 

LITTLE  SERMONS. 

By  C.  F.  Ladd. 

It  is  one  thing  to  hold  a  place,  but 
quite  another   to  fill   it. 

Salvation  is  not  a  question  of  feeling, 
but  fact. 

♦ 
Christianity  is  a  life-saving   service. 

Knowledge  of  the  truth  makes  plain 
the  way  of  salvation;  and  obedience  to 
it  results  in  cleansing   from   sin. 

If  the  gospel  preacher  sticks  to  his  text, 
he  has  no  need  to  apologize  for  his  mes- 
sage. 

Some  folks  go  to  church  and  act  as 
though  the  pew  was  a  berth  in  a  sleeping 
car. 

The  Bible  contains  many  heavenly  prob- 
lems that  can  not  be  solved  by  earthly 
arithmetic. 

Rock  Falls,  111. 


Father  are  one;  that  all  men  are  to  honor 
him,  even  as  they  honor  the  Father;  that 
sight  of  him  is  sight  of  the  Father;  and 
when  St.  Thomas  adores  him  as  his  Lord 
and  God,  then  Jesus  deserves  such  su- 
preme worship  as  his  own  right,  and  with- 
out rebuke.  What  are  we  to  say  of  such 
vast  and  overlapping  claims  of  this  JesusT 
If  they  were  not  rightfully  his  own 
claims,  then  Jesus  is  inculcating  idolatry. 
For  myself,  I  know  no  way  of  escaping 
from  the  old,  tremendous  dilemma — 
"Aut  Deus,  aut  non  bonus" — Either  God 
or  not  good.  But  Jesus  is  the  highest 
ideal  and  illustration  of  the  most  shining 
goodness.  Therefore,  he  is  Deity,  and 
has  the  right  to  make  even  such  stupen- 
dous   claims. 

Think  of  the  teachings  of  Jesus.  Think 
of  the  sweep  of  the  world  onward  in  all 
sorts  of  explorations,  discoveries,  various- 
masteries — old  ideas  discarded,  new  ideas 
accepted.  But  amid  this  mighty  onward 
advance  and  change,  what  remains?  The 
teachings  of  this  Jesus  remain.  The 
teachings  of  Jesus  are  the  ideal  toward 
which  the  world  struggles;  and  the  world 
swings  into  the  better  sunlight  in  just  the 
proportion  in  which  it  submits  to  and 
makes  actual  what  this  Jesus  taught. 

Now,  how  are  you  going  to  account  for 
this    Jesus? 

By  a  merely  human  heredity?  But 
Jesus  was  a  member  of  the  most  sep- 
arate and  sectarian   of  peoples. 

By  environment?  Standing  amid  the 
fair  and  various  beauties  of  the  birth- 
place of  Robert  Burns,  one  exclaimed: 
"No  wonder  Robert  Burns  was  poet!,r 
But  another  answered:  "Sir,  since  Rob- 
ert Burns,  hundreds  of  men  have  been 
born  into  this  environment,  but  not  one 
of  them  was  poet. ' '  Environment  can  not 
completely  explain  a  poet,  much  less  can 
his  environment — narrow,  pedantic,  Gen- 
tile-hating— explain   Jesus. 

Or,  will  you  account  for  this  Jesus  as- 
some  attempt  by  the  assertion  that  he  was 
the  "God-filled  man,  but  man  only";  the 
child  by  natural  generation  of  Joseph  and 
of  Mary?  But  how  was  it,  that  born  only 
thus,  of  all  the  men  that  ever  were,  he 
alone  became  the  "God-filled"  man? 

No,  all  such  attempted  accountings  for 
this  Jesus  are  halting  and  helpless. 

What  is  the  only  true  and  possible  ac- 
counting for  him.?  This:  "And  the  angel 
answered  and  said  unto  her,  the  Holy 
Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee,  and  the  pow- 
er of  the  Highest  shall  overshadow  thee; 
therefore  also  that  Holy  Thing  which 
shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called  the 
Son  of  God";  this,  the  descent  of  Deity 
into  humanity;  actual  and  veritable  incar- 
nation; and,  as  belongs  to  such  abysmal 
stoop   of   Deity,   by   the    virgin  birth! 

"The  very  God!  think  Abib;  dost  thou  think? 
So,  the  All-Great,  even  the  All-loving,  too— ^ 
So,  through  the  thunder  comes  a  human  voice, 
Saying.  'O  heart.  I  made,  a  heart  beats  here! 
Face.  My  hands  fashioned,  see  it  in  Myself! 
Thou    hast    no    power,    nor    may'st    conceive    of 

Mine; 
Rut  love  il   gave  thee,   with   Myself   to  love. 
And    thou    must    love    Me    who    have    died    for 
thee.'  " 

And  the  fitting  prelude  to  such  life  and 
love  and  atoning  death  was  the  actual 
virgin  birth  of  the  God-man.  You  scat- 
ter, in  time  you  surely  annihilate,  all  the 
high  adorning  joy  of  the  Christmastime  if 
you  withhold  your  faith  from  the  veritable 
fact  of  the  virgin  birth.  Jesus  must  be 
utterly  inexplicable  to  you  if  you  refuse 
that.  '  Really,  refusing  the  virgin  birth, 
you  have  no  right  to  Christmas;  its  deep 
meaning   has    departed    for  you. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


December  24,  1908. 


THE*  CHRISTIAN -KVANGELIST 


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The  Coronation  Of  Childhood  ^  A  Christmas  Sermon 


"And  they  came  with  haste,  and  found  both 
Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe  lying  in  the  man- 
ger. 

"And  when  they  saw  it,  they  made  known  con- 
cerning the  sayine  which  was  spoken  to  them 
about  this  child.'" — Luke   2:16,    17. 

"And  they  were  bringing  unto  him  little  chil- 
dren, that  he  should  touch  them:  and  the  disciples 
rebuked    them. 

"But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  moved  with  in- 
dignation and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the  little 
children  to  come  unto  me;  forbid  them  not;  for 
to  such  belongeth   the   kingdom   of   God. 

"Verily  1  sav  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  not 
receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he 
shall    in    no    wise    enter    therein. 

"And  he  took  them  in  his  arms,  and  blessed 
them,  laying  his  hands  upon  them." — Mark 
10:13-17. 

Again  we  eome  to  the  most  joyous  season 
of  the  year.  The  streets  of  our  city  have 
been  ablaze  with  light.  Shop  windows  are 
still  splendid  in  holiday  attire.  Little  eyes 
have  been  sparkling  with  anticipation,  little 
brains  have  been  conjuring  up  visions  of 
trumpet  and  drum.  Christmas  eve  thousands 
of  little  folks  will  hang  up  their  stockings 
and  then  trudge  off  to  bed,  only  to  lie  twist- 
ing and  turning,  wondering  if  morning  will 
ever  dawn. 

Christmas,  the  anniversary  of  our 
Savior's  birth,  is  here,  and  the  lines  of  the 
old  hymn  seem  very  appropriate: 

"Joy   to    the   world,   the   Lord  is   come, 
Uet    earth    receive    her   king, 
l^et    every   heart   prepare    him    room 
And    heaven    and    nature    sing." 

It  is  next  to  impossible  to  think  of  Christ- 
mas without  thinking  of  children.  To  whom 
does  it  mean  so  much?  Was  there  ever  a 
time  in  our  lives  when  this  earth  seemed 
more  heavenly  than  in  those  days  when  we 
believed  there  was  a  person  whose  sole  busi- 
ness was  io  narness  up  jus  lemueer  once  a 
year  and  make  a  journey  of  the  globe,  dis- 
tributing presents  to  all  good  boys  and  girls? 
It  is  at  this  season  of  the  year  that  even 
the  more  mature  heart  yearns  for  childish 
innocence  and  cries: 

"Backward,   turn  backward,   O  time,  in  your  flight, 
And  maKe  me  a  cmld  aga.n  just  for  to-night." 

While  the  laughter  and  song  of  happy 
•children  is  making  Christmas  music  in  our 
ears,  let  us  consider  the  debt  of  childhood 
to  Christianity.  The  little  child  has  not  al- 
ways been  an  object  of  tender  affection.  In 
the  pagan  home,  the  children  had  no  rights 
which  the  parents  were  bound  to  respect. 
The  father's  authority  was  supreme.  He 
was  a  law  to  himself  in  the  household.  He 
might  either  kill  or  abandon  his  children  it 
he  did  not  care  to  be  bothered  with  their 
rearing.  Whoever  found  a  deserted  child 
might  keep  it  for  a  slave.  If  children  in 
the  pagan  home  were  beautiful  and  hand- 
some, it  was  well;  but  if  they  were  puny,  or 
deformed,  or  unattractive,  their  lot  was 
very  sad.  We  are  indebted  to  the  classics 
for  many  beautiful  lines,  but  it  is  difficult 
to  find  anywhere  in  them  so  much  as  a  single 
sentence  i/eari^  on  tne  sancaty  of  child- 
hood. 

In  the  Jewish  home  the  child  was  sacred. 
Both  father  and  mother  were  under  obli- 
gations to  the  little  ones.  Child  murder  was 
not  permitted.  The  life  of  a  little  child  was 
as  sacred  as  the  life  of  a  high  priest.  The 
presence  of  a  large  number  of  children  in 
the  Jewish  home  was  regarded  as  a  token  of 
divine  favor.  The  story  of  Samuel  is  a 
noteworthy  example  of  the  sacred  devotion 
of  a  Jewish  mother  to  her  eaild.  The  Jews 
were  commanded  to  teach  their  children  con- 
cerning Jehovah,  and  were  required  to  rear 
them  in  his  fear.  But  it  was  not  till  the 
coming  of  our  Savior  tnat  the  coronation 
of  childhood  took  place.  God's  great  gift 
to  the  world  was  first  a  babe.  It  is  good  to 
see  in  the  record  of  Jesus'  life  the  place  he 
gave   to     childhood,    our     obligations   to     it. 


By  Edgar  DeWitt  Jones 

That  was  a  great  day  in  Jesus'  life  when 
the  mothers  came  bringing  their  children 
to  him  that  he  might  bless  them.  The  disci- 
ples considered  it  an  imposition,  and  were 
sending  the  mothers  away.  But  when  Jesus 
saw  it  he  was  moved  with  indignation  [this 
was  one  of  the  few  times  of  Jesus'  indig- 
nation of  which  we  have  any  record] ,  and 
he  said :  ' '  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven."  With  powerful  pathos  the  inci- 
dent has  been  put  m  quaint  dialect  verse, 
entitled : 

"THE   MAISTER   AND    THLs  BAIRNS." 

'The  Maister  sat  in  a  wee  cot  house, 
t'ae    trie    Jordan's    watters    near, 
And    the    fisherfolk   crush'd    an'    croodet    roon 
i'xie    Maister's    words    tae    hear. 

"An'    even    the    bairns    frae    near-han    streets 
Kept   mixin'   in    wi'   the  throng, 
Laddies  and  Lassies  wi  wee  bare  feet 
Jinkin'   the   crood   amang. 

"An  aae   o'    the  twaP   at   the   Maister's   side, 
Kos'   up   and    cried  alood, 

Come,   come,  foairns,  this  is  nae  place  for  you, 
K.n  awa'  hame  oot  o'  the  crood. 

"But  the  Maister  said,  as  they  turned  tae  to  go 
Let  the   wee  bairns  come  taw  me, 
An'  he   gathert  them  roon  Him   whaur  he   sat 
An'   lifted   ane    up   on   his  knee. 

"Aye,   He  gaithert   them   roon  Him  whaur  He  sat, 
An'    Ha   straiket   their   curly   hair 
An'  He  said  to  the  murmerin'  fisherfolk 
Who    croodet    aroon    Him    there: 

"  'Send    na   the    weans    awa'    frae    me, 
And   raither  this  lesson  learn, 
That   nane'll   win   at   heaven's   gate 
Who    is  na  purr's    a  ibairn.' 

"An'   he  that   has  taen  us   for  kith  and  kin, 
Tho'  a  Prince   o'   the    far   awa', 
Gaithert  them  roon  Him   whaur   he   sat 
An'   blisset   them   ane  an'   a'." 

In  this  incident,  Jesus  teaches  the  church 
that  there  is  no  more  important  ministry 
than  that  of  ministering  to  the  children.  A 
church  may  spend  much  on  its  music,  its 
pulpit,  its  building,  but  if  it  neglects  to 
feed  the  lambs  it  has  become  but  a  clang- 
ing cymbal. 

Again,  one  day  the  disciples  got  into  a 
heated  argument  as  to  who  should  be  the 
greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Jesus 
took  a  little  child  and  setting  him  in  their 
midst,  said :  ' '  Except  you  repent  and  be- 
come as  this  little  child  you  can  in  no  wise 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. "  "  And 
whoso  shall  receive  one  such  little  child  in 
my  name,  receiveth  me. ' '  When  a  baby 
comes  into  a  home,  glory  trails  with  it      The 

THE    SHEPHERDS'    CAROL. 


A  little  Lamb  is  born  to  night, 
Weak  and  helpless,  pure  and  white. 
All  among  the  straw  they  laid  Him 
And   an    humble   nest   they   made   Him, 

The  little  holy  Lamb. 
♦ 
Who  shall  tell   what  this  may  be? 
Light   about  His  head  we  see! 
All  among  the  cattle  lying, 
So  they  kneel,  in  wonder  eyeing 

The  little  holy  Lamb. 
-•■ 
"Peace  on  earth,  good  will  He  brings!" 
Listen,    'tis  an  angel  sings. 
Shepherds,   cast  your  staves  before   Him; 
Bending  on  your  knees,  adore  Him, 

The  little  holy  Lamb. 

Abbie  Farwell   Brown. 


homes  where  babies  are  are  close  to  heaven. 
As  Wordsworth  has  it: 

"Our  birth   is   but  a   sleep   and    a    forgetting; 
The  soul   that   rises   with   us,  our  life's  star, 
Hath    had   elsewhere    its  setting, 
And   cometh   from   afar; 
Not   in  entire      forgetfulness, 
And    not    in    utter    nakedness, 
Uut    tra  ling   clouds    of   glory   do    we    come 
from    God,    who    is   our    home." 

Jesus  sanctified  childhood.  He  honored 
it.  He  taught  that  we  are  under  great  and 
far-reaching  obligations  to  the  little  people. 
The  blessed  influence  set  in  motion  by  our 
Lord  is  still  going  on  and  reaching  out  and 
blessing  the  world.  It  took  possession  of 
Lord  Shaftsbury  and  led  him  to  leave  his 
palatial  home  and  spend  the  night  searching 
the  slums  of  London  for  the  waifs,  that  they 
might  be  taken  to  a  place  where  they  would 
be  tenderly  cared  for.  It  animated  Glad- 
stone to  visit  the  little  crossing-sweeper  in 
his  lonely  garret  home.  It  inspired  Muller 
and  Robert  Eaikes  to  minister  to  the  lowly 
children  and  put  them  on  the  way  to  right- 
eousness and  peace.  It  led  our  own  Mr. 
George  to  establish  George's  Junior  Repub- 
lic, where  the  street  waifs  of  New  York 
might  have  opportunities  to  rise  in  the  world. 
This  mind  of  the  Master  was  in  Dickens 
when  he  wrote  "Oliver  Twist"  and  other 
books.  It  was  in  Tennyson,  and  it  led  Mrs. 
Browning  to  write  "The  Cry  of  the  Chil- 
dren. ' '  God  honors  those  who  are  minister- 
ing to  the  children.  There  is  an  old  legend 
which  illustrates  the  honor  in  which  teach- 
ers of  children  are  held  in  heaven: 

' '  There  had  been  a  great  drought — no  rain 
for  many  months.  The  fields  were  parched, 
the  springs  were  dry,  and  there  was  distress 
everywhere.  The  people  came  together  to 
pray  for  rain.  Rabbis  and  great  men 
prayed,  but  no  rain  came.  Prophets  and 
rulers  prayed,  but  the  sky  remained  cloud- 
less. At  last  came  a  quiet,  plain,  unknown 
man,  and  he  offered  prayer.  At  once 
clouds  began  to  gather  and  soon  rain  was 
falling.  The  people  asked  him  who  he  was, 
and  he  answered,  ' '  I  am  a  teacher  of  little 
children."  The  teacher  of  the  children  pre- 
vailed in  prayer  when  others  had  no  power. 

Yes,  Jesus  brought  about  the  Coronation 
of  childhood.  And  Christmas  is  above  all 
else  The  Children's  Festival.  It  is  not 
merely  a  time  for  commercialism  to  run 
rampant;  for  each  tradesman  to  strive  to 
outdo  his  competitor,'  and  for  the  sales- 
people to  have  to  wear  themselves  out  in 
the  mad  Christmas  rush.  It  is  not  a  time 
for  men  to  give  themselves  over  to  their  ap- 
petites and  passions.  O,  the  shame  of  it, 
that  there  are  some  who  do  not  feel  they 
have  celebrated  Christmas  unless  tney  have 
become  drunk  and  riotous!  If  there  is 
any  one  day  above  another  in  the  whole 
year  when  the  drunkard  should  go  home 
sober  and  in  his  right  mind,  it  is  this 
blessed    Christmas    season. 

Christmas  is  not  a  time  for  the  exchange 
of  costly  gifts.  It's  the  children's  festi- 
val, and  if  one  has  only  the  money  for  a 
single  gift,  let  it  be  a  toy  for  a  child.  Now 
that  the  Postmaster  General  has  ruled  that 
letters  addressed  to  Santa  Claus  may  be 
delivered  to  any  one  who  asks  for  them, 
there  never  was  such  gracious  opportunity 
for  real  wholesome  fun,  and  for  doing  good 
at  the  same  time.  I  hope  that  many  of  our 
citizens  will  play  Santa  Claus  this  year.  Go 
to  the  Post  Office  and  ask  for  at  least  one 
"Santa  Claus  letter,"  and  thus  make  glad 
some    dear   child's  heart. 

Tell  the  child  what  Christmas  meani. 
Tell  them  the  old,  old  story  of  the  Christ 
child  born  in  a  stable,  preaching  his  sweet 
gospel  of  love  and  at  last  dying  on  the  cross 
for  our  sins.  Let  the  day  be  one  of  joy,  and 
power,  and  peace. 

Bloomington,  111. 


1642 


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THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  24.  1908. 


Seen  From   the  Dome  By  w.  d.  Powei 


We  have  that  joy  forever,  Congress  and 
the  Congressional  Record;  the  President's 
message,  which  we  all  read  with  great  rel- 
ish and  interpret  according  to  our  political 
leanings,  and  which,  as  usual,  omits  a  mat- 
ter of  such  supreme  importance  to  the  whole 
people  as  the  liquor  traffic  and  its  iniqui- 
ties; and  the  Waterways  convention  and  all 
that,  but  we  have  just  had  in  our  nearby 
eity  of  brotherly  love  the  most  significant 
gathering  of  the  century.  More  than  thirty 
religious  bodies,  aggregating  over  18,000;000 
of  souls  and  representing,  perhaps,  50,000,- 
000,  assembled,  considered  as  a  united  body 
the  great  questions  that  confront  our  Ameri- 
can Christianity,  and  reached  conclusions 
practically  unanimous.  It  was  by  all  odds 
the  most  remarkable  religious  convention  in 
the  history  of  American  Protestantism.  For 
the  first  time  the  Protestant  churches  in  the 
United  States  were  practically  and  officially, 
if  not  organically,  one.  Such  a  meeting 
probably  could  never  have  been  before  the 
beginning  of  the  twentieth  century.  Among 
the  delegates  were  thirty  bishops,  eleven  ex- 
moderators  of  Presbyterian  assemblies, 
scores  of  presidents  of  universities  and  col- 
leges, representatives  of  mission  boards, 
theologians,  preachers,  scholars,  authors, 
judges,  editors,  bankers,  congressmen,  rail- 
road officials,  captains  of  industry,  etc.,  rep- 
resenting thirty-two  religious  bodies,  and 
yet  not  a  jarring  note,  and  every  sentiment 
of  unity,  charity  and  conquest  was  cheered 
to  the  echo.  The  meeting  was  the  result  of 
the  great  federation  conference  held  in  New 
York  in   1905. 

Federation,  co-operation,  closer  fellowship 
among  the  people  of  God  is  the  end  sought. 
As  we  have  forty-six  states,  each  with  its 
distinctive  constitution,  all  joined  in  the 
federal  union,  so  it  is  thought  the  different 
religious  organizations  may  federate  for  the 
great  interests  that  all  hold  in  common.  The 
very  button  of  blue  and  gold  worn  by  the 
delegates  indicates  union — a  hand  holding 
aloft  a  cluster  of  seven  stars,  based  on  Eev. 
1:20:  "The  seven  stars  are  the  angels  of 
the  seven  churches,"  the  hand  representing 
one  body  and  the  seven  stars  the  different 
organizations  holuing  to  tne  same  head.  The 
council  is  organized  with  four  members  from 
eacn  body,  and  one  additional  member  for 
every  500,000  communicants  or  major  frac- 
tion thereof,  and  is  to  meet  every  four  years. 
It  has  no  authority  over  the  constituted 
bodies  adhering  to  it,  but  its  province  is 
limited  to  the  expression  of  counsel  and 
recommendation  of  a  course  of  action  in  mat- 
ters of  common  interest  to  the  churches,  and 
has  no  authority  to  draw  up  a  creed  or  com- 
mon form  of  government  or  worship,  or  in 
any  way  to  limit  the  full  autonomy  of  the 
Christian  bodies.  As  defined  by  the  plan 
of  federation  adopted  in  ISlew  York,  the  ob- 
jects of  the  council  are:  "To  express  the 
fellowship  and  catholic  unity  of  the  Chris- 
tian church."  "To  bring  the  Christian 
bodies  of  America  into  united  service  for 
Christ  and  the  world. "  "  To  encourage  de- 
votional fellowship  and  mutual  counsel  con- 
cerning the  spiritual  life  and  religious  ac- 
tivities of  the  churches. "  "  To  secure  a 
larger  combined  influence  from  the  churches 
of  Christ  in  all  matters  affecting  the  moral 
and  social  condition  of  the  people,  so  as  to 
promote  the  application  of  the  laws  of 
Christ  in  every  relation  to  human  life." 
' '  To  assist  in  the  organization  of  local 
branches  of  the  Federal  Council  to  promote 
its  aim  in  their  communities." 

This  great  conference  was  a  love  feast 
and  an  inspiration.  One  of  our  veterans  of 
long  service  on  the  firing  line  pronounced 
it  as  good  as  a  "Campbellite  meeting."  It 
had  reports  of  things  done  through  federated 
action  in  winning  victories  that  were  full 
of  cheer,  as  the  suppression  of  the  divorce 


evil  in  South  Dakota  and  of  race  track 
gambling  in  New  York,  and  of  the  work  of 
the  local  federation  in  Los  Angeles  and  of 
international  service  in  the  Congo  basin. 
The  first  great  discussions  were  in  respect 
to  foreign  and  home  missions :  "Go  ye " 
was  one  of  the  notes  of  the  council,  and  the 
greatest  speech  was  that  of  Robert  Speer, 
on  co  operation  in  the  foreign  field.  It  was 
declared  that  missionaries  could  not  take 
these  differences  with  them,  and  creed  names 
could  not  even  be  translated.  There  seemed 
no  doubt  of  the  certainty  of  realizing  world- 
wide fellowship.  Every  speech  and  report 
was  full  of  it.  From  missionary  bishops, 
members  of  foreign  boards  and  others  came 
messages  of  the  wonderful  movement  toward 
Jesus  Christ  in  India,  the  rise  of  a  stalwart 
native  chief  in  Japan,  the  sweeping  away 
of  musty  controversies  by  the  Chinese,  the 
preaching  of  Christ  only  and  free  salvation 
through  his  atonement.  ' '  What  shall  be  the 
creed  of  this  militant  host  1 ' '  was  the  ques- 
tion. ' '  Let  us  teach  the  simple  truths, ' ' 
was  the  answer.  ' '  Creedal  forms  do  not 
matter.  They  disappear  if  we  try  to  teach 
them  to  the  natives.  Let  the  inspiration  of 
the  Bible,  the  deity  of  Christ,  salvation 
through  the  atonement  be  the  only  mes- 
sage !  "  "  We  want  not  a  negative  toler- 
ance, ' '  said  another,  ' '  but  a  positive  co- 
operation; not  hands  off,  but  hands  to- 
gether; not  a  federation  of  fraternity,  but  a 
living,  spiritual,  corporate  unity,  a  living, 
unified  body,  as  we  have  one  living  head." 

It  was  resolved  ' '  that  the  practical  and 
effective  efforts  at  co-operation  abroad  have 
the  hearty  and  even  enthusiastic  support  of 
this  Federal  Council;  that  home  organiza- 
tions and  churches  promote  in  every  possible 
way  the  development  of  this  movement;  that 
we  favor  closest  possible  federation  of  all 
Christian  churches  in  foreign  mission  fields; 
that  we  express  our  approval  of  union  edu- 
cational institutions  in   mission   countries. ' ' 

On  home  missions  the  deliverances  of  the 
council  were  equally  vigorous.  Many  things 
were  said  against  the  multiplying  of  churches, 
in  communities  simply  for  the  sake  of  min- 
istering to  denominational  extension.  Towns 
and  cities  were  overburdened  with  churches, 
and  this  condition  excited  friction  and  jeal- 
ousies, retarding  the  coming  of  the  King- 
dom. One  knew  of  thirteen  churches  in  one 
town  of  1,000  people.  Another  said :  "In 
a  little  town  which  I  visited  there  were  two 
churches  on  opposite  corners,  agreeing  only 
in  hating  each  other,  making  it  entirely  un- 
necessary for  the  devil  to  be  present  in  per- 


son. ' '  Emphasis  was  laid  upon  the  sinful- 
waste  in  such  instances,  and  large  sums  ex- 
pended by  home  mission  boards  in  helping 
to  sustain  weak  churches,  and  the  council 
advised  that  in  the  various  eities  where  mis- 
sion work  is  being  carried  on  conferences 
between  the  different  evangelizing  agencies 
be  called,  as  in  Chicago  during  the  past 
year,  and  special  consideration  be  given  to 
the  matter  of  federative  action  as  to  work 
in  congested  districts,  among  foreigners, 
and  in  sections  where  new  church  organiza- 
tions may  be  contemplated. ' '  Overlapping 
and  overlooking  were  the  evil3  inveighed 
against,  that  ' '  overchurched  communities 
may  be  relieved,  unchurched  communities 
supplied  and  the  cause  of  Christ  find  a  new 
place  of  honor  in  the  hearts  of  men." 

Very  important  discussions  were  held  on 
the  subject  of  the  church  and  the  immi- 
grant, week  day  instruction  in  religion, 
state  and  local  federations,  religious  instruc- 
tion in  higher  institutions,  religious  instruc- 
tion in  the  Sunday-school,  family  life,  Sun- 
day observance,  temperance,  the  church  and, 
modern  industry,  and  international  rela- 
tions and  arbitration.  Nothing  seemed  to 
move  the  council  more  thoroughly  than  the 
resolutions  on  the  relation  of  the  church  to 
the  workingman.  It  was  a  wise  and  just 
and  scriptural  and  Christian  action.  The 
temperance  report,  which  received  hearty 
and  unanimous  approval,  was  uncompromis- 
ingly in  favor  of  total  abstinence  and  na- 
tional prohibition,  with  scorn  for  Gannon. 
as  obstructing  temperance  legislation  and 
applause  for  Taft  because  of  his  declara- 
tion that  he  would  not  use  wine  during  his- 
administration.  Besolutions  concerning  the 
strict  observance  of  the  Lord's  day  met 
with   cordial  endorsement. 

:\o  one  who  loves  the  Lord  could  look  upon 
this  great  assembly  and  not  breatne  in  his 
heart  a  prayer  for  its  success.  Alexander 
Campbell  would  have  come  a  thousand  niiles- 
to  address  such  a  body,  and  would  have 
made  the  ablest  and  most  sympathetic 
speech  on  the  program.  Isaac  Lrrett,  who 
accepted  the  brnee  of  vice  president  of  the. 
American  Congress  of  Churches  in  1S81. 
and  had  the  heartiest  interest  in  its  workr 
would  have  lelt  as  cordial  sympathy  with 
this  movement.  W.  K.  Pemfleton  would 
have  graced  this  assembly  as  any  one  of  the 
thirty  bishops  that  shared  in  its  delibera- 
tions, and  counted  it  an  honor  to  aid  in  so- 
noble  a  cause.  It  was  a  great  meeting  that 
must  prove  historic  and  far  reaching  in  its 
influence. 


Another  Overture  for  Peace  and  Liberty 


Whereas,  an  unfortunate  controversy, 
which  threatens  the  peace  and  spiritual- 
ity, the  freedom  of  thought  and  speech, 
and  the  missionary  activities  of  our  broth- 
erhood, has  arisen; 

And  whereas,  The  Third  Christian 
Church,  which  has  always  felt  an  interest 
in  and  contributed  to  the  various  branches 
of  four  organized  work,  has  proudly  pro- 
claimed our  ' '  Unity  of  Faith,  Liberty 
of  Opinion,  and  Charity  in  all  Things" 
to  the  people  that  have  wTaited  upon  its 
ministry — 

Be  it  therefore  resolved: 

1.  That  we,  the  officers  of  the  Third 
Christian  Church,  deeply  deplore  the  bit- 
ter controversy  now  going  on  in  our  broth- 
erhood journals,  and  likewise  the  secta- 
rian  tendencies  that  have  called  it  forth. 

2'.  That,  while  H.  L.  Willett  and  the 
Centennial  Committee  have  been  the  ob- 
jects of  attack,  we  feel  that  a  great,  funda- 
mental principle  of  Our  Plea  is  being 
jeopardized,    and    that   every   loyal   Disciple 


of     Christ    shotdd    rally    to    its    protectiou. 

3.  That  we  have  perfect  confidence  in 
H.  L.  Willett 's  loyalty  to  Our  Plea  and 
in  his  ability  to  stand  as  one  of  the 
brotherhood's  representatives  upon  our 
Centennial  platform;  that  his  resignation 
or  enforced  retirement  would  result  in  a 
future  crisis,  similar  to  or  worse  than 
the  one  through  which  we  are  now-  pass- 
ing; that  we  urge  him  to  remain  upon  the- 
program  of  the  Centennial  Convention; 
and  that  we  also  urge  the  committee  to 
refrain  from  either  reining  him  or  dissolv- 
ing itself. 

4.  That  neither  IT.  L.  Willett  nor  any 
other  person  or  outside  influence  has,  in 
any  way,  inspired  this  action  upon  our  part. 

5.  That  these  resolutions  be  spread  up- 
on the  official  minutes  of  the  Third  Chris- 
tian Church,  and  that  a  copy  be  sent  to 
The  Christian-Evangelist,  the  Christian 
Standard  and  the  New  Christum  Century. 

(Signed)      George   P.   Rutledge,  Minister. 
Elders   J.  B.   Vandersloot   G.    P.   Lemont, 
Geo.  H.  Grone,  and  the  deacons  and  trustees. 
Philadelphia,    Pa. 


December  24,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1(54: 


*In  Faith,  Unity:    In  Opinion,  Liberty" 


A  SYMPOSIUM. 


A  Layman's  Opinion. 

Your  symposium  on  "-In  Faith.  Unity; 
in  Opinion,  Liberty,"  is  exceedingly  time- 
ly, and,  I  presume,  is  meant  to  be  partici- 
pated in  by  the  clergy  only.  Although  i 
layman,  I  can  not  refrain  from  addressing 
you  on  so  vital  a  subject. 

Every  Christian,  or  near-Christian,  ex- 
pects one  to  believe  the  fundamental  truths 
of  the  Christian  religion,  if  one  is  to  be 
recognized  as  a  Christian.  However,  the 
interpretations  of  innumerable  theological 
questions  may  be  given  many  shadings  with- 
out seriously  affecting  the  truth  of  these 
questions,  or  in  any  way  reflecting  discred- 
itably on  the  honesty,  ability  or  consecra- 
tion of  any  one  making  the  interpreta- 
tions. By  way  of  illustration :  If  all  of 
the  ministers  of  our  brotherhood  were  in- 
vited to  interpret  a  masterpiece  painting, 
how  msny,  or  few,  would  agree  absolutely 
as  to  its  manifold  virtues  and  beauties? 
Some  would  appreciate  and  magnify  virtues 
wholly  unseen  by  others;  thus  in  the  end 
the  interpretations  would  be  multiplied,  un- 
til each  man  would  have  one  peculiarly  his 
own.  In  short,  each  man  would  divine  the 
motif  and  the  results  in  the  light  of  his 
own  perspective. 

Just  so  it  is  in  theological  interpretations. 
Individuals  come  up  to  these  great  prob- 
lems with  vastly  varied  perspectives,  per- 
sonal experiences  and  abilities;  hence  we 
have  so  many  greatly  variant  opinions.  Per- 
haps each  opinion  has  much  of  truth  in  it ; 
but  it  is  hardly  likely  any  one  would  em- 
body all  truth.  Then  there  is  room  for  every 
man's  vision  of  truth.  Who  is  to  be  the 
final  judge  of  the  validity  of  these  opin- 
ions? 

From  all  of  the  discussions  carried  on 
in  our  papers,  during  the  past  two  years  or 
more,  I  can  draw  but  one  conclusion,- name- 
ly: that  our  ministry  is  pathologically  af- 
fe<--i-p<i  vyith  churlish  chauvinism.  The  spe- 
cific for  this  would  be  a  better  educated 
ministry,  an  educational  standard  which 
must  be  reached  before  one  be  allowed  to 
enter  the  ministry.     Very  truly  yours, 

W.  C.   Cauble. 

[This  symposium  is  not  limited  to  min- 
isters (we  have  no  "clergy"),  but  our  non- 
preacher  brethren  have  equal  rights.  The 
writer  of  the  foregoing,  however,  is  not  a 
layman  in  medicine,  as  his  last  clause  shows. 
— Editor.] 

@ 
Faith    and   Opinion . 

Where  shall  we  draw  the  line?  The  line 
has  thus  far  been  largely  a  fanciful  one, 
and  calls  for  a  fresh  consideration  of  both 
words.  We  have  contrasted  opinion  with 
the  Bible  teachings,  forgetting  that  there 
may  be  differences  of  opinion  as  to  what 
the  Bible  teaches.  The  Bible  must  be  inter- 
preted. We  must  apply  our  mental  facul- 
ties to  it  diligently  and  carefully,  and  the 
conclusion  will  be  "our  opinion."  No  truth, 
though  it  be  of  divine  revelation,  can  be 
of  any  value  to  us  until  it  becomes  our 
opinion. 

We  may  well  distinguish  between  opin- 
ions about  purely  speculative  matters,  about 
which  the  Bible  has  no  word,  and  concern- 
ing which  there  is  little  light  from  any 
source,  and  opinions  as  to  what  the  Biblo 
teaches  on  important  matters.  We  do  well 
not  to  make  the  first  a  test  of  fellowship. 
But  we  can  not  say  that  the  assassination 
of  Julius  Caajsar  is  a  matter  of  mere  opin- 
ion, ana  the  swallowing  of  Jonah  a  matter 


of    faith,    because    one    is    recorded    in    the 
Bible  and  the  other  is  not. 

The  real  question  is,  how  far  shall  we 
make  our  opinions  as  to  what  the  Bible 
teaches  a  test  of  fellowship?  The  difficulty 
is  not  so  great  as  it,  may  seem,  for  all  Chris- 
tians are  in  substantial  agreement  on  the 
most  important  matters,  essentials,  funda- 
mentals,, or  whatever  we  may  please  to  call 
them.  It  is  in  regard  to  disputed  points 
that  the  problem  becomes  difficult.  But 
here,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  a  great  variety  of 
opinions  is  tolerated,  even  on  important 
matters,  except  where  prejudice  is  strong, 
or  where  controversy  waxts  warm  on  live 
issues.  And  so  the  problem  dwindles  down 
to  these  live  issues.  These  are  not  always 
the  same,  and  by  no  means  always  concern 
the   most  important  things. 

Alexander  Campbell  was  of  the  opinion 
that  "baptizo"  meant,  rigidly  and  literally, 
•'immerse,"  and  ably  defended  his  opinion 
in  his  writings  and  in  public  debate.  The 
•  opposite  opinion  that  "baptiso,"  in  the 
current  usage  of  New  Testament  times, 
meant  more  than  immerse;  that  it  had  a 
spiritual  content;  that  in  this  content  was" 
its  essential  value;  that  nothing  of  its  es- 
sential value  or  meaning  is  lost  by  change 
of  form,  and  that,  therefore,  immersion  is 
not  of  perpetual  obligation,  has  also  been 
ably  defended  in  learned  volumes.  By 
what  right  do  we  make  Mr.  Campbell's 
opinion,  or  ours,  a  test  of  fellowship  in  our 
churches  ?  I  see  little  good  to  come  from 
receiving  the  unimmersed,  yet  our  present 
position  seems  inconsistent.  Would  we  not 
be  more  consistent  by  frankly  recognizing 
the  inconsistency,  and  admitting  that  we 
consider  it  expedient,  under  present  condi- 
tions, to  make  ' '  our  opinions ' '  a  test  of  fel- 
lowship ? 

It  has  been  suggested  that  we  may  hold 
some  things  as  "private  opinions,"  and 
keep  silent  about  them  for  the  sake  of  peace. 
But  is  it  not  just  here,  precisely,  that  we 
need  discussion  f  Why  continue  to  debate 
settled  questions?  It  is  not  a  question  of 
how  little  truth  we  can  get  to  heaven  with, 
vv'e  want  all  truth,  even  if  some  of  it  has  no 
...ore  value  than  a  vermiform  appendix,  as 
Brother  Chilton  suggests.  We  shall  never 
learn  otherwise  than  by  free  discussion, 
nothing  is  to  be  gained  by  sealed  lips.  We 
can  have  Christian  union  only  when  we 
have  grace  enough  to  grant  to  one  another 
the  fullest  liberty  of  opinion  and  discus- 
sion. We  do  not  want  union  which  comes 
of  loose  convictions,  or  timidity  of  utter- 
ance; but  that  unity  which  is  consistent 
with  the  strongest  convictions,  and  a  manly 
defence  of  them.  When  two  or  more  men 
of  strong  convictions  can  defend  them  in 
uncompromising  debate,  and  still  have  grace 
enough  to  be  fair  and  open-minded,  and 
love  one  another  as  brothers,  they  can  unite, 
and  not  till  then.  Until  then  there  must 
be  'division  or  loss  of  truth. 

j.iiOn.as  Jefferson  said:  '"Error  of  opinion 
may  be  tolerated  where  reason  is  free  to 
combat  it. ' '  The  cranks,  fanatics  and  im- 
moderate dogmatists  must  either  be  treated 
as  brothers,  and  their  opinions  be  allowed 
to  take  the  consequences  of  free  discussion, 
or  they  must  be  left  on  the  outside.  ' '  The 
free  expression  of  opinion,"  says  Glad- 
stone, ' '  as  experience  has  taught  us,  is  the 
safety  valve  of  passion.  That  noise  of  the 
rushing  steam  alarms  the  timid;  but  it  is 
the  sign  that  we  are  safe." 

Let  me  suggest  another  distinction  be- 
tween faith  and  opinion:  Opinion  is  intel- 
lectual assent.  Faith  ia  the  consent  of  the 
heart  and  will  do  what  we  believe  to  be 
true.  Opinion  is  faith  in  embryo.  The 
value  of  our  opinions  ia  their  value  for  life. 


It  might  be  a  good  test  of  our  opinions  to 
put  them  to  work.  Let  us  put  all  our  opin- 
ions into  the  crucible  of  a  great  missionary 
and  evangelistic  campaign,  and  see  how 
quickly  the  dross  will  be  burned  away 

College  City,  Cal.  Frank  E.  Bo'ren. 

[Brethren  are  in  danger  of  making  the 
distinction  between  faith  and  opinion  much 
more  difficult  than  the  ^'ew  Testament  mak«  , 
it,  or  than  our  fathers  made  it.  The  New' 
Testament  does  not  tell  us  about  faith  in 
things  or  in  doctrines,  but  in  God  and  in 
Christ.  Faith  relates  to  a  person.  We  do 
not  believe  in  repentance  or  in  baptism,  or 
in  prayer,  but  in  Jesus  Christ,  and  do  those 
things  because  he  taught  and  commanded 
them.  A  Christian  is  one  who  believes  in 
Christ  and  obeys  him  to  the  best  of  his 
ability.  But  Christians  may  and  do  err  in 
doctrine  and  practice.  Reformations  are 
efforts  to  return  to  Christ's  will,  and  they 
seek  to  embody  themselves  in  local  churches 
which  are  supposed  to  be  conformed  to  New 
Testament  faith  and  practice.  If  the  form 
of  baptism  has  been  changed  so  that  it  does 
not  symbolically  express  the  inner  meaning 
and  spiritual  significance,  it  is  not  incon- 
sistent in  a  reformation  seeking  to  restore 
New  Testament  Christianity  to  insist  on  the 
original  form,  as  well  as  on  its  spiritual 
content.  This  does  not  involve  dechristiau- 
izing  all  who  have  made  a  mistake  as  to  the 
form  of  baptism,  but  it  does  involve  the 
idea  that  all  Christians  have  not  conformed 
to  the  New  Testament  pattern  of  church 
membeisnip,  which  the  reformation  is  seek- 
ing  to    restore   and   to    illustrate. — Editor.] 

Faith  is  belief  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ, 
the  Sou  of  the  living  God.  Opinion  is  all 
else.  E.    W.   McDiarmid. 

Berkeley,  W.  Va. 

I  think  the  symposium  now  on  in  The 
Christian-Evax&elist  is  very  timely.  I 
send  herewith  an  excerpt  from  ' '  Our  Posi- 
tion,"  by  Isaac  Errett,  that  seems  to  me  to 
cover  the  ground  well  on  "In  faith,  unity; 
in  opinion,  liberty. ' '  Perhaps  the  younger 
readers  of  your  paper  have  not  seen  ir. 
Brother  Errett  says:  "With  us,  the  divin- 
ity and  Ciiristhood  of  Jesus  is  moie  than 
a  mere  item  of  doctrine — it  is  the  central 
truth  in  the  Christian  system,  and  is  in  an 
important  sense  the  Creed  of  Christianity. 
It  is  the  one  fundamental  truth  which  we 
are  jealously  careful  to  guard  against  all 
compromise.  .  .  .  All  who  trust  in  the  Son 
of  God  and  obey  him  are  our  brethren,  how- 
ever wrong  they  may  be  about  any  thing- 
else;  and  those  who  do  not  trust  in  this 
divine  Savior  for  salvation,  and  obey  his 
commandments,  are  not  our  brethren,  how- 
ever intelligent  and  excellent  they  may  be 
in  all  beside.  Faith  in  the  unequivocal 
testimonies  concerning  Jesus — his  incarna- 
tion, life,  teaching,  sufferings,  death  for 
sin,  resurrection,  exaltation  and  divine  sov- 
ereignty and  priesthood,  and  obedience  to 
the  plain  commands  he  has  given  us  (Disci- 
ples), therefore,  the  basis  and  bond  of 
Christian  fellowship.  In  judgments,  mere 
ly  inferential,  we  reach  conclusions  as  near- 
ly unanimous  as  we  can,  and  where  we  fail, 
exercise  forbearance,  in  the  confidence  that 
God  will  lead  us  into  final  agreement.  In 
matters  of  expediency,  where  we  are  left  free 
to  follow  owr  own  b<-st  judgment,  we  allow 
the  majority  to  rule.  In  matters  of  opin- 
ion— that  is,  in  matters  touching  which  the 
Bible  is  silent,  or  so  obscure  in  its  revela- 
tions as  not  to  admit  of  definite  conclusions 
— we  allow  the  largest  liberty,  so  long  as 
none  judges  his  brother,  or  insists  on  forc- 
ing his  own  opinions  on  others,  or  on  making 
them  an  occasion  of  strife."  (Italics  mine.) 
"These  are  my  sentiments." 
C.lavton,  111.  Jas.  H.  Brooks. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


December  24,  1908. 


SOME    OF    OUR    BIBLE    SCHOOLS 


BOISE,    IDAHO. 

First  Christian. 

O.  E.  Cook,  superintendent;  C.  F.  Easter 
and  F.  H.  Lemon,  assistants;  Lillian 
Thompson,  secretary;  Mrs.  Bertha  Eussell, 
treasurer.     Average   attendance,   135. 

This  school  has  no  special  classes,  but 
nearly  all  are  organized  and  are  doing  out- 
side work  from  the  regular  Sunday  morning 
study.  There  is  a  teacher  training  class 
which  started  out  with  about  35  members, 
but  not  all  have  remained  with  the  class. 
One  of  the  most  interesting  things  in  this 
class  was  the  "Teacher  Training  Bee,"  held 
at  the  home  of  one  of  its  members.  The 
two  captains,  appointed  by  the  teacher, 
chose  sides  as  in  the  old-fashioned  ' '  spell- 
ing bee,"  and  the  first  212  questions  in  the 
book  were  given  out  to  the  sides  in  turn.  This 
was  found  to  be  interesting  as  well  as  in- 
structive. The  equipment  is  good,  aside 
from  the  room,  the  church  being  small.  All 
the  classes,  save  three,  are  in  one  large 
room,  and  two  of  these  three  are  in  the 
same  room  in  another  part  of  the  building. 
There  is  a  piano  and  a  splendid  chorister. 
A  plan  for  organizing  an  orchestra  is  now 
under  way,  and  will  be  led  by  one  of  the 
most  capable  leaders  in  the  city.  There  are 
plenty  of  good  workers,  who  are  not  afraid 
to  do  things.  The  weekly  collection  is  $4.25. 
The  funds  are  managed  by  the  treasurer, 
superintendent  and  secretary.  Over  $100 
a  year  is  given  for  missions,  both  home  anu 
foreign.  Every  Sunday  morning  the  Chris- 
tian invitation  is  given  to  the  boys  and  girls 
in  the  Sunday-school,  and  many  confessions 
have  been  made  in  this  way.  There  are 
very  few  of  the  boys  or  girls  in  the  Sunday- 
school  who   are  not  Christians. 

SPOKANE,    WASHINGTON. 
Central  Christian. 

Charles  L.  Coft'man,  supt.;  F.  Segessenn- 
man,  assistant;  Mrs.  J.  C.  Goodenough, 
primary  supt.;  Miss  Davis,  beginners' 
supt.;  Azel  Koyer,  sec;  D.  C.  Bailey, 
treas.;  K.  L.  Tanner,  librarian.  Enroll- 
ment, 280;   average  attendance,  215. 

There  are  cradle  roll,  beginners',  pri- 
mary, intermediate  and  adult  departments 
in  this  school,  which  meets  in  three  de- 
partments.       The       cradle      roll       is      well 


rooms  and  an  orchestra  of  seven  pieces. 
The  average  collections  amount  to  $5.52, 
with  a  special  collection  for  missions  and 
outside  expenses.  The  offering  for  the 
foreign  field  was  $113  and  $5  was  given 
to  state  work.  C.  F.  Stevens  is  the  pres- 
ent pastor  of  the  Central  Church,  where 
B.    E.    Utz  formerly  was.  - 

PORTLAND,   OREGON. 

First  Christian. 

Miss  Harriett  E.  Moorehouse,  supt.;  R. 
E.  Bristow,  first  assistant;  R.  B.  McClung, 
second  assistant;  J.  C.  Clark,  supt.  men 
and    boys'    department;     George    Watkins, 


Charles   L.   Coffman,    Superintendent    Cen- 
tral  Christian   Sunday-school, 
Spokane,  Wash. 

organized.  The  Baraca  Class  of  young 
men  '  and  the  Philathea  of  young 
ladies  have  an  enrollment  of  30  each".  The 
teacher-training  class  meets  _  on  Wednes- 
day. There  is  no  special  equipment  other 
than  f"ll  supplies  of  literature,  attend- 
ance  cards,   etc.      There  are   special    class 


Harriet    E.     Moorehouse,     Superintendent 
First  Bible  School,  Portland,  Ore. 

sec;  C.  H.  Jones,  treas.:  Mrs.  A.  O.  Kel- 
logg, supt.  home  department.  Enrollment, 
400;   average  attendance,  255. 

This  school  has  beginners,  primary,  jun- 
ior, adult,  cradle  roll  and  home  depart- 
ments. The  special  classes  organized  are 
the  Baraca,  Philathea,  Berean,  Eureka, 
and  Business  Men's.  There  is  also  a  teach- 
er-training class.  The  equipment  is  not 
very  good.  A  building  committee  is  need- 
ed for  the  school,  and  incidentally  for  the 
church.  There  are  eighteen  classes,  as 
many  good  teachers,  and  others  in  train- 
ing. A  Bible  school  worker  is  employed, 
who  gives  one-half  her  time  in  the  inter- 
ests of  the  school.  There  are  100  in  the 
home  department,  and  almost  100  in  the 
cradle  roll.  The  school  manages  its  own 
funds,  all  orders  being  signed  by  the  super- 
intendent. The  average  collection  is 
$12.15.  The  Children's  day  offering  for  for- 
eign missions  was  $182.80;  the  birthday  of- 
fering up  till  last  June,  $18.52;  and  for 
Oregon  state  work  $55  was  contributed, 
making  a  total  of  more  than  $256  for  mis- 
sions. 

SAN  DIEGO,  CALIFORNIA. 
Central  Christian. 

Earl  S.  Barr,  supt.;  C.  M.  Bross,  assist- 
ant supt.;  Miss  Lutie  Williams,  supt.  pri- 
mary; Mrs.  Gerald  Utley,  supt.  intermedi- 
ate; Gerald  Utley,  supt.  junior;  Leonard 
Jones,  sec.  Enrollment,  350;  average  at- 
tendance, 265. 

The  school  has  seven  departments,  each 
with  a  superintendent — primary,  junior,  in- 
termediate, younar  men,  young  ladies,  adult 
Bible  class  and  home.  The  last  depart- 
ment, which  numbers  50,  is  not  included 
in  the  above  enrollment  and  attendance. 
There  are  two  teacher-training  classes  num- 
bering over  100.  Every  class  in  the  school 
lias  ;i  map,  and  each  one  in  the  primary, 
junior  and  intermediate  department  has 
a  separate  class  room.  The  church  is  poor 
]y  equipped  for  Sunday-school  work,  heavv 
white  sheeting  curtains  Laving  to  be  used, 
but    these   curtain  rooms  are   found  a   greal 


help  in  these  three  departments.  The 
average  collection  is  about  $11.  The  school 
has  its  own  bank  account,  and  all  dis- 
bursements are  made  by  cheek.  Last  year 
it  won  the  flag  for  California  for  the  larg- 
est offering  for  home  missions.  This  vear 
the  offering  was  not  quite  so  much, 'but 
will  reach  $75.  For  foreign  work  it  gave 
$250  last  year,  and  expects  to  do  as  well 
this  year.  Its  teacher-training  class  is 
rather  new  in  its  plan.  There  is  a  verv 
healthy  intermediate  Christian  Endeavor, 
as  well  as  Senior  Endeavor  Society,  which 
finish  their  Sunday  evening  lesson  by  seven 
o'clock.  They  assemble  jointly,  numbering 
about  70,  and  the  minister,  W.  E.  Crab- 
tree,  leads  in  the  weekly  teacher-training 
lesson.  The  interest  is  most  excellent  and 
the  intermediates  are  all  trying  to  get  the 
state  diploma  upon  completion  of  their 
work.  The  other  training  class  meets  on 
Wednesday  evening  after  prayer-meeting, 
its  attendance  running  from  40  to  50. 
There  is  a  teachers'  meeting  at-  6:30  on 
Wednesday  evening  an  hour  before  prayer- 
meeting,  and  after  thoroughly  discussing 
the  lesson  for  the  next  Sunday,  this  body 
becomes  the  executive  committee  of  the 
school  where -the  difficulties  and  troubles 
are  discussed,  and  new  plans  for  enlarge- 
ment made.  About  twenty-five  out  of  the 
forty  officers  and  teachers  attend  the  meet- 
ing. Little's  Cross  and  Crown  system  is 
just  being  adopted,  but  instead  of  com- 
mencing now,  pins  will  be  awarded  on  the 
record  of  the  past  year,  some  getting  the 
gold  pin  at  once.  The  class  card  is  the 
record  by  which   this  award   is  made. 

ASHLAND,    OREGON. 

Mrs.  Frank  Hill  Chamberlain,  superin- 
tendent; James  Beagle,  assistant;  Georgi- 
ana  Jackson,  secretary;  Jean  Powell,  treas- 
urer; May  Benedict,  librarian;  Nell  Palmer, 
organist.  Enrollment,  20S;  average  attend- 
ance, 136. 

This  school  is  graded  as  nearly  as  possi- 
ble as  the  pupils  are  graded  in  the  public 
school.  There  are  two  organized  classes — 
' '  Bereans, ' '  a  young  men 's  class,  and 
"Ever  Fai tli ful,"  a  young  girls'  class  from 
eleven  to  fifteen  years  of  age.  In  the  way 
of  equipment  there  are  five  fine,  large  maps- 
and  four  class  rooms.     The  one  great  draw- 


Mrs   Frank  Hill  Chamberlain.  Superintend- 
ent   Bible    School.    Ashland,    Ore. 

back  is  in  supplying  teachers.  A  teacher 
training  class  was  organized,  but  it  was 
thought  best  to  discontinue  it.  at  least  for 
a  while.  The  collection,  which  averages 
about  $2.50  per  Sunday,  is  taken  on  the  free- 
will plan.  This  year  $135  was  given  to  for- 
eign missions,  $21  to  home  missions  and  $50 
to  the  missionary  boat,  "The  Oregon." 


December  24,  1908. 


THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


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1645 


An  Interview 


[While  in  the  office  of  The  Christian^ 
Evangelist,  Dr.  Dye  submitted  to  an  in- 
terview which  was  stenogiaphically  reported, 
and  is  submitted   to   our  readers. — Editor.! 

Dr.  Dye,  what  influenc  s  led  ycu  to  adopt 
the  life  of  a  missionary  and  to  go  to 
Africa? 

I  think  it  was  more  of  a  combination  of 
circumstances  and  influences,  than  any  one 
special  thing.  I  had  always  read  missionary 
literature.  When  I  became  a  Christian  it 
seemed  to  be  a  question  every  one  of  us 
must  solve:  What  are  we  going  to  do  with 
ourselves  in  relation  to  the  Kingdom?  1 
could  not  see  anything  but  that  I  must  at 
least  offer  myself  for  the  service.  Whether 
I  would  be  accepted  or  not  was  another 
question.  So,  after  my  baptism,  I  joined 
the  Christian  Endeavor  and  the  Y.  M.  C.  A  , 
was  sent  to  Lake  Geneva  to  a  Bible  confer- 
ence, and  here  heard  the  call  of  the  field. 
Africa  seemed  to  take  a  pre-eminent  place  in 
our  thought,  because  of  Li/'ngstuim's  .Did 
Stanley 's  travels  and  the  great  need  of 
workers.  I  read  a  little  book  called 
"Murdered  Millions,"  by  George  Dolcott, 
which  turned  me  to  medical  missions,  and 
after  graduation  from  the  high  school  I  cor- 
responded with  Hiram  College  and  with  Dr. 
Dolcott,  of  New  York  City,  as  to  further 
preparation  for  service.  The  two  corre- 
spondents answered  indefinitely,  at  the  same 
time.  I  replied  that  I  must  have  both  of 
their  answers  by  a  certain  date,  or  I  could 
not  decide.  Of  course  the  college  year  was 
opening,  and  Dr.  Dolcott  urged  me  to  come 
to  New  York,  that  he  had  made  arrange- 
ments, and.  so  I  went.  I  got  started  in  and 
in  the  senior  year  of  our  course  a  cablegram 
came,  saying  that  Dr.  Biddle  had  died.  It 
was  in  1898  that  I  volunteered  to  go.  Of 
course  I  had  volunteered  for  foreign  mis- 
sions, but  I  offered  myself  to  the  society, 
and  after  a  visit  to  Cincinnati  was  ap- 
pointed to  go  at  once. 

Brother  W.  H.  Scott,  of  Ionia,  influenced 
me.  He  had  started  out  a  number  of  young 
men  in   the   ministry. ' ' 

How  do  the  people  among  whom  you  labor 
in  Africa  compare  with  the  negroes  of  this 
country? 

' '  1  hey  are  not  the  same  type  at  all.  Our 
people  at  Bolenge  are  very  superior  in  intel- 
ligence, have  exceptional  memories,  are  very 
keen  and  clever  in  debate  and  repartee. 
They  have  marvelous  oratorical  abilities  and 
powers.  They  are  not  as  emotional  as  the 
negro;  they  are  not  stolid  or  stupid;  they 
are  bright  and  active,  minds  alert;  very 
easily  trained  and  taught.  In  three  months 
one  of  the  men  learned  to  read  and  write. 
The  ordinary  child  will  learn  to  read  and 
write  in  a  year.'s  time,  never  having  seen  a 
book  in  his  life.  They  are  not  negroes. 
They  are  a  different  and  distinct  race  of 
biacK,  called  Bantu.  They  are  one  of  the 
great  races  of  mankind.  '1'hey  have  a  won- 
derfully constructed  language,  with  rules  of 
grammar  and  rhetoric  as  inviolable  as  our 
own  language.  There  is  no  slang  in  their 
language.  It  is  most  scientifically  construct- 
ed upon  a  basis  of  principles  of  inflection. 
The  concord  system  is  wonderful,  consider- 
ing the  fact  of  their  social  conditions  and 
their  apparent  degradation,  which  leads  us 
to  believe  they  have  come  from  a  high  foun- 
tain of  civilization.  The  Tower  of  Babel 
story,  the  flood,  the  fragments  of  the  Josepii 
story,  the  fragments  of  the  Ten  Command- 
ments seem  to  indicate  that  they  have  come 
from  a  higher  civilization — at  least  a  civili- 
zation in  contact  with  the  Old  Testament. ' ' 

How  do  you  account  for  the  remarkable 
success  of  the  Bolenge  mission,  omitting,  of 
course,  the  personality  of  the  missionaries? 

"In  the  first  place,  we  ignore  all  previous 
conditions.  Bolenge  was  twice  abandoned 
by   the    missionary   societies.      The   unfortu- 


nate reputation  of  the  trading  missionary, 
caused  by  non-support  of  their  societies  at 
home,  had  to  be  lived  down.  The  premature 
organization  of  a  native  church  of  children, 
which  was  nothing  more  nor  less  than  the 
white  man's  game  to  them,  was  an  influence 
to  be  overcome.  This  was  worse  than  heath- 
enism, and  had  to  be  lived  down.  We 
simply  ignored  everything  of  the  old  meth- 
ods and  what  had  been  done  there.  Then  the 
medical  feature  of  our  work,  by  which  we 
put  the  witch  doctors  out  of  business,  was 
an  important  factor." 

Do  you  hold  up  the  high  standard  of  Chris- 
tian living  to  the  native  Christians,  or  loioer 
to  suit   their  condition? . 

We  insist  that  it  must  be  the  Bible  stand- 
ard or  nothing.  We  do  not  admit  polyga- 
mists  into  the  church.  We  may  be  too  stiict, 
but  that  has  been  our  policy.  We  taught 
them,  as  soon  as  possible,  the  Christ-story, 
and  won  our  way  into  their  friendship  by 
kind  treatment  and  fairness.  We  broke 
down  their  old  superstition  largely  through 
medicine,  and  if  there  is  any  one  thing  at 
Bolenge,  more  than  any  other,  it  is  the  fact 
that  we  have  been  able  to  blot  from  their 
lives  the  influence  of  this  old  superstition  of 
the  witch  doctor,  which  for  generations  has 
held  the  people  in  bondage.  They  have  come 
to  us  for  medicine  and  we  have  been  able 
to  help  them,  and  they  come  back  to  us  and 
ask  us  to  teach  them." 

What  about  the  possibilities  of  education 
and  self-support? . 

In  the  first  place  they  know  no  basis  of 
education  other  than  what  we  have  given 
them.  They  live  the  simple  life.  They  do 
not  know  the  complicated  mechanism  of  our 
life  here  at  home.  In  their  earnestness  and 
love  of  the  message,  they  are  providing  a 
propaganda  of  their  own  to  take  this  mes- 
sage to  their  own  people.  This  is  self-sup- 
porting. This  is  a  prophecy  to  us  of  a 
larger  propaganda  as  we  are  able  to  estab- 
lish other  centers  of  work  for  another  la 
dius  of  propaganda  to  spring  from. ' ' 

You  believe  in  the  permanence  of  this 
work,  do  you? 

"Yes  indeed;  let  me  illustrate:  Duela 
is  the  capital  of  the  Kameruns,  and  in  that 
village,  thirty-five  years  ago,  the  English 
missionaries  left  a  little  native  church. 
They  sorrowfully  lamented  the  loss  of  their 
missionaries.  That  native  church  has  main- 
tained its  evangelists,  its  own  native  school 
teachers,  through  all  these  years,  and  there 
are  now  seven  mission  churches  sprung 
from  the  old  mother  church  in  that  town  of 
the  Kameruns. ' ' 

What  impression  has  your  visit  home 
given  you  of  owr  churches? 

"  I  see  a  church  only  for  a  few  hours,  and 
do  not  get  into  its  inner  life.  But  my  im- 
pression of  their  sentiment  towards  mis- 
sions is,  that  they  have  never  realized  fully 
their  relation  to  the  missionary  propaganda. 
They  have  lacked  the  necessary  informa- 
tion: It  has  seemed  to  most  of  the  churches, 
and  to  the  ordinary  church  member,  like 
throwing  money  down  a  well.  They  never 
felt  that  there  was  much  return.  The  in- 
terest and  enthusiasm  that  has  been  created, 
as  we  have  gone  about,  has  encouraged  us 
ci.v  much  indeed.  We  shall  go  back  to  the 
field  with  a  new  courage,  and  a  new  feeling 
that  the  support  and  interest  and  prayers  of 
the  brotherhood  are  behind  us.  As  far  as 
giving  money  is  concerned,  the  churches  at 
home  have  not  learned  that  yet.  They  have 
not  yet  caught  the  vision  of  giving,  as  the 
little  church  of  Bolenge  has.  If  our 
churches  and  our  members  had  a  vision  of 
the  world's  needs,  as  I  see  them,  they  would 
waste  no  time  in  theological  hair-splitting, 
nor  in  the  flummeries  and  fripperies  of 
church  life.  But  we  are  coming  to  a  better 
day. ' » 


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bearing  incidentally  on  tLe  principal  tlieme 
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tiiougtitful  reader  will  agree  with  the  writer 
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is  one  of  the  attractions  of  the  book  to  me. 
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causes  me  to  use  interrogation  points — a 
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premacy of  the  Heart  Life"  presents  novel 
positions.  The  author  is  a  thinker.  His 
mind  is  judicial.  His  spirit  is  liberal.  He  is 
thought-provoking.  New  thoughts  are  in- 
troduced— thoughts  at  any  rate  new  to  me. 
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studious  life  are  frankly  exhibited  on  these 
pages.  The  downright  sincerity  and  good- 
natured  earnestness  of  the  writer  are  con- 
stantly in  evidence.  The  book  is  full  of 
a  magnificent  personality.  Dr.  Moora 
knows  when  he  indulges  in  specula- 
tions. He  understands  the  difference  be- 
tween religion  and  theology.  He  also 
knows  the  relation  of  each  to  the  other. 
He  appreciates  the  fact  that  an  acceptance 
of  his  theories  is  not  an  indispensable  con- 
dition of  eternal  life;  he  does  not  deal  out 
damnation  to  those  who  reject  his  interpre- 
tations. Dr.  Moore,  in  this  work,  is  fresh, 
vigorous,  up-to-date.  He  is,  withal,  sweet- 
spirited.  He  could  not  be  bitter.  Dogma- 
tism is  contrary  to  his  nature.  There  is 
not  an  intimation  that  he  thinks  he  has 
completed  the  curriculum  of  all  possible 
theological  information.  W.  T.  Moore  is 
a  seeker.  He  desires  to  know.  He  is  anxious 
that  others  also  shall  advance  in  a  knowl- 
edge of  divine  things.  Some  of  his  notions 
are  old-fashioned.  There  is  no  doubt  as 
to  his  personal  convictions  as  to  a  personal 
devil.  He  is  always,  everywhere,  and  on  all 
sorts  of  topics  outspoken.  He  never  was 
known  to  conceal  an  opinion.  Such  a  man 
is  refreshing.  What  he  says  is  inspiration- 
al. The  longer  W.  T.  Moore  lives  the  more 
interesting  he  becomes.  The  work  has  been, 
to  me,  unusually  stimulating.  It  mav  not 
be  so  to  you.  I  think,  however,  that  if  you 
will  read  the  ' '  Supremacv  of  the  Heart 
Life"  you  will  be  interested,  entertained, 
benefited.  B.    B.    Tyler. 


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THE    CHRISTIAX-EYAXGELIST 


December  24.  1908. 


— Christmas  greetings  to  all  our  readers ! 
— Compliments  of  the  season  to  all  fellow 
editors,  our  companions  in  misery! 

— Good  will  to  all  mankind,  with  malice 
toward  none  and  charity  for  all! 

— The  manger-crib  at  Bethlehem  holds  the 
center  of  the  world's  thought  to-day,  and 
the  Babe  of  nineteen  centuries  ago  is  now 
the  world's  greatest  Ruler. 

— With  our  next  issue,  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  closes  its  forty-fifth  volume  and 
the  Editor  his  fortieth  year  of  editorial  serv- 
ice. We  shall  keep  ' '  open  house ' '  for  the 
first  and,  perhaps,  second  issues  in  January, 
and  our  friends  may  call  or  send  their  cards 
.of  greeting. 

— The  Assistant  Editor,  with  his  father, 
Dr.  W.  T.  Moore,  of  Columbia,  is  enjoying 
an  outing  of  a  couple  of  weeks  in  Texas, 
their  destination  being  Brownsville  and 
Point  Isabel.  Send  warning  to  the  ducks 
and  fish! 

— Such  is  the  flood  of  news  and  corre- 
spondence that,  with  our  limitations  of 
space,  we  have  been  compelled  to  condense 
a  good  deal  of  what  we  publish,  and  to  leave 
over  for  later  issues  other  matter  that  we 
should  be  glad  to  have  published  at  once. 
Great  meetings  are  in  progress  in  all  direc- 
tions and  everywhere  the  banner  of  the 
cross  seems  to  be  advancing.  Our  column 
of  telegraphic  news  is  specially  inspiring. 

— In  the  press  of  other  matters  we  have 
neglected  to  make  mention  of  a  very  pleas- 
ing incident  in  connection  with  the  fiftieth 
wedding  anniversary  of  Brother  and  Sister.-' 
E.  E.  l  dell,  two  of  the  leading  and  most 
faithful  members  of  the  Union  Avenue 
Christian  Church.  The  church  took  cogni- 
zance of  the  day,  December  8,  and  had  pre- 
pared a  beautiful,  artistic  testimonial  of  the 
church  to  their  beautiful  Christian  lives  and 
characters,  arid  their  fidelity  to  the  church 
in  this  city  for  more  than  forty  years.  This 
was  signed  ofhcially  by  tlie  members  of  the 
official  ooard,  ratified  by  the  church,  and 
presented  to  them  at  their  home  on  the  an- 
niversary day  above  mentioned,  as  they  were 
both  confined  to  their  home  by  illness,  from 
which  they  are  now  gradually  recovering. 
Brother  Udell  has  been  a  pillar  in  our  cause 
in  this  city  for  more  than  the  lifetime  of  a 
generation,  and  his  interest  and  benefactions 
extended  to  all  our  national  enterprises.  As 
elder  of  the  Union  Avenue  church  and  chair- 
man of  its  building  committee,  he  has  ren- 
dered most  invaluable  service.  His  good 
wife  has  ably  seconded  him  in  all  Ins  work, 
and  has  been  his  companion  in  their  wide 
travels.  They  both  hold  an  honored  place 
in  the  church  and  a  warm  place  in  the  hearts 
of  their  brethren  and  sisters.  May  their  use- 
ful lives  be  spared  to  us  yet  many  years! 

— On  last  Sunday  afternoon  the  Editor  at- 
tended the  first  meeting  of  the  children  of 
the  Christian  Orphans'  Home  in  this  city  in 
the  chapel  of  their  new  and  splendid  building 
at  Labadie  and  Euclid  avenues.  This  is  tlie 
buildiug  toward  which  E.  H.  Stockton,  of 
this  city,  contributed  $50,000  in  memory  of 
his  wife,  Bettie  Mae  Stockton.  The  entire 
building  and  furnishings  cost,  we  under- 
stand, ak)0ivt  $90,000,  and  stands  in  a  beau- 
tiful natural  park  of  twelve  acres.  The 
building  is  splendidly  equipped  and  located, 
and  is  an  institution  of  which  the  entire 
brotherhood  niay  well  be  proud.  It  was 
pleas. ng  to  hear  the  children  recite  from 
memory,  in  chorus,  such  familiar  portions 
of  the  scriptures  as  the  Twenty-third 
Psalm  and  the  thirteenth  chapter  of  First 
Corinthians'.      Brothers  Garrigues   and   Dow- 


ling,  of  the  Hammett  Place  Church,  where 
the  children  now  attend  school,  were  con- 
ducting the  exercises.  Mrs.  Rowena  Mason 
is  the  president  of  the  Orphans'  Home  and 
Miss  Brown  is  the  matron.  J.  W.  Perry, 
vice-president  of  the  National  Bank  of  Com- 
merce, is  the  president  of  the  National  Be- 
nevolent Association,  of  which  the  Christian 
Orphans'  Home  in  this  city  is  only  one  of 
many  such  institutions  in  different  parts  of 
the  country.  J.  H.  Mohorter  is  the  efficient 
general  secretary  of  this  organization  and  a 
number  of  noble  women  are  giving  their 
lives  to  it,  while  a  number  of  our  leading 
business  men  are  on  its  advisory  board. 
<♦><$><*> 
— John  T.  Stivers  is  in  a  good  meeting 
at   Oxnard,    Cal. 

— W.  F.  Shearer  has  been  in  a  good 
meeting   at   Sharon,    la. 

— J.  R.  Golden  is  in  the  midst  of  evan- 
gelistic   services   at   Ipava,  111. 

— L.  L.  Carpenter  dedicated  the  new 
building  at  Hill  City,  Kan.,  on  Decem- 
ber   20. 

- — About  January  1  the  church  at  As- 
toria, 111.,  will  begin  a  series  of  revival 
services. 

.  — A.  iQ.  Hargis  has  been  asked  unani- 
mously to  remain  next  year  with  the 
church  at   Harvel,   111. 

— Knowles  and  Ridnour  have  been  in 
a  meeting  at  Peru,  Neb.,  where  the  State 
Normal    School    is    located. 

— H.  M.  Gilmore  has  closed  his  work 
at  Marion,  Kansas,  and  taken  charge  of 
the    work   at    Council    Grove. 

— Hiss  Mamie  Longon  has  reached  Ma- 
nila, her  future  field  of  work.  She  is 
supported  by  the  church  at  Pittsburg, 
Kans. 

— The  Brooks  Brothers  are  in  a  meet- 
ing with  the  Second  Church  at  Warren, 
Ohio.  There  is  promise  of  a  good  ingath- 
ering. 

— Dr.  C.  L.  Pickett  reports  twenty-two 
baptisms  in  and  about  Laoag,  Philippine 
Islands.  An  epidemic  of  cholera  is  sweep- 
ing  tiirough   that  section. 

— James  E.  Quisenberry  becomes  the 
new  pastor  of  the  Roanoke  Mission,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.  Januarv  1.  He  has  been  lead- 
ing a  meeting  in  St.  Louis. 

— M.  B.  Madden,  missionary  at  Sendai, 
Japan,  reports  three  baptisms.  He  started 
on  an  extended  trip,  Nov.  7,  holding  meet- 
ings at  a  number  of  different  points. 

— The  auxiliary  at  Windsor,  Mo.,  went 
beyond  its  apportionment  and  had  eight 
new  members  added  on  C.  W.  B.  M.  day. 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Moore,  of  Palmyra,  was  with 
them. 

— R.  B.  Briney  has  just  entered  upon 
his  seventh  year  with  the  congregation 
at!  Lexington,  Mo.,  where  peace  and  har- 
mony reign  and  the  work  is  in  good 
.progress. 

— George  L.  Snively  who  has  just  closed  a 
successful  meeting  at  Warrensburg.  Mo., 
began  another  meeting  with  the  church  at 
Washington,  Pa.,  E.  A.  Cole  pastor,  Lord's 
day  Dec.  20. 

— Lazarus  Ehman,  who  made  the  first 
gift  to  the  Eoreign  Society  on  the  An- 
nuity Plan  in  1897,  and  who  has  given, 
all  told,  nearly  $7,000  in  this  way,  ex- 
pects to  make  another  gift  this  year  of 
$500. 

— "A  Christian  in  the  Nation"  was 
the  subject  of  a  Thanksgiving  address 
by  W.  H.  Kern  in  the  union  meeting  at 
Barry,  111.  The  sermon  created  such  an 
interest  that  it  was  published  iu  one  of 
the    local    papers. 

— John  Lord,  missionary  of  the  Eor- 
eign Society  at  Vigan,  P.  I.,  has  reported 
fifty-five  baptisms  during  the   past  mouth. 


Twenty-five  of  these  were  from  the  new 
school  in  the  mountains,  and  one  was  the 
leader    of    their    town. 

— W.  A.  Morrison,  of  Windsor,  Mo.,  has 
resigned  the  pastorate  there  to  take 
charge  of  the  work  at  Higginsville,  Mo., 
and  he  will  enter  upon  Ms  new  field 
Jan.  1,  1909.  Those  interested  in  this 
pastorate  should  address  Nate  McCutchan. 
— Dr.  William  Thompson,  who  traveled 
and  lectured  in  favor  of  infidelity  for 
years,  is  now  preaching  with  great  ac 
ceptance  the  faith  he  tried  so  long  to 
destroy.  J.  W.  Kilburn  sent  us  an  en- 
thusiastic account  of  his  recent  meeting 
at  Mt.  Carmel,  HI. 

- — Jewell  Howard  closes  his  three  years' 
pastorate  at  Amarillo,  Texas.  Jan.  1.  The 
contract  has  been  let  for  a  $20,000  church. 
The  membership  is  460,  having  been  doubled 
in  three  years.  He  sends  The  Christian  - 
Evangelist  a  nice  list  of  subscribers,  and 
a  merry  Christmas. 

— B.  V.  Black  resigned  the  work  at  Man- 
kato,  Minn.,  about  three  months  ago  to  ac- 
cept the  work  at  Duluth.  He  reports  the  out- 
look in  that  ' '  Chicago  of  the  Northwest ' ' 
as  bright  and  hopeful.  "This  state,"  he 
says,  ' '  is  surely  a  splendid  one  to  try  out 
the  grit  and  gump  of  the  preachers. ' ' 

— The  Board  of  Ministerial  Relief  is 
very  anxious  to  secure  sufficient  funds 
this  year  for  the  support  of  the  old 
preachers,  and  are  pleading  for  an  ad- 
ditional $25  000  for  the  permanent  fund. 
This  is  a  very  worthy  aim,  and  we  trust 
that  there  will  be  a  ready  response  to  it. 
— There  is  much  activity  in  the  great 
Northwest,  as  is  evidenced.  bjT  the  num- 
ber of  evangelists  laboring-  in  Washing- 
ton and  Oregon  at  present.  We  mention 
only  a  few  names:  Small,  Brandt,  Mar- 
tin, Dorris,  Ware.  Jackson,  Hansaker,  Ol- 
son, Kellems,  and  others  are  enlisted  in 
the   new  movement. 

— The  Foreign  Mission  rallies,  conduct 
ed  by  A.  McLean  and  Stephen  J.  Corey, 
are  more  largely  attended  this  year  than 
in  previous  years.  The  moving  picture 
feature  of  these  rallies  is  very  attractive 
and  very  instructive.  There  are  a  num- 
ber of  calls  for  these  rallies  that  can  not 
be    met    for    want    of    time. 

— We  are  glad  to  learn  that  R.  A.  Mc- 
Corkle,  Missionary-  of  the  Foreign  Society 
at  Osaka,  Japan,  who  was  forced  home 
on  account  of  sickness  some  two  months 
ago.  has  made  great  improvement.  He 
has  gained  thirty  pounds  in  weight.  He 
hopes  to  be  able  to  return  soon.  He  is  at 
present  with  friends  at  Akron,  Ohio. 

— The  Foreign  Society  has  received  two 
gifts  of  $500  each;  one  from  a  friend  iu 
Iowa,  and  one  from  a  friend  iu  Ken- 
tucky. These  two  gifts  are  to  help  make 
good  the  $5,000  R.  A.  Long  proposes  to 
give,  contingent  upon  raising  $20,000  ad- 
ditional by  August  1,  1909.  for  Yi^'an.  P. 
I.,  school.  A  pledge  also  of  $500  received 
for    this    school. 

— W.  Thompson,  evangelist,  reports  that 
his  home  in  Mt.  Carmel,  111.,  was  burned  to 
the  ground  Sunday.  December  12.  They  had 
just  moved  there  and  settled.  His  wife  and 
children  were  saved  in  their  night  clothes, 
everything  else  being  burned.  He  is  now  in 
a  meeting  at  Minonk.  111.  His  friends  have 
a  good  opportunity  of  making  him  and  his 
family  Christmas  presents. 

— E.  R.  Moore,  one  of  the  members  at 
Davenport.  la.,  writes  that  Miss  New- 
comer, the  State  C.  W.  B.  M.  secretary, 
was  present  on  C.  W.  B.  M.  day  with  that 
congregation,  when  the  collection  amount- 
ed to  $135,  "proving  conclusively  that 
this  people  have  the  missionary  spirit." 
S.  M.  Perkius.  the  minister,  and  W.  B. 
Clemmer,  now  of  Rock  Island,  have  just 
exchanged  pulpits. 


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— The  new  missionary,  C.  C.  Wilson, 
and  wife  reached  Honolulu,  their  new 
station,  Nov.  10,  and  have  taken  up  their 
work  in  earnest.  For  four  months  pre- 
vious to  their  arrival,  A.  G.  McKeever, 
of  the  First  Church,  that  city,  carried  on 
much  of  the  mission  work  in  addition  to 
his  regular  work.  During  that  period 
there  were  ten  additions,  nine  by  confes- 
sion and  one  by  baptism. 

— A.  F.  Stahl  accepted  a  call  to  the 
church  at  Steubenville,  Ohio,  but  by  his 
request  his  resignation  tendered  to  the 
officers  of  the  church  at  Wabash  Avenue, 
Akron,  Ohio,  was  not  made  public  until 
after  the  Mitchell-Bilby  meeting  had 
closed.  "I  never  compelled  myself,"  he 
writes,  "to  do  a  harder  thing  than  I  am 
now  doing  when  I  leave  this  church,  but 
it  is  in  fine  condition  for  the  next  man 
the    church    may    call." 

— Mrs.  L.  D.  Payne,  mother  of  our  lament- 
ed Flournay  Payne,  who  died  about  a  year 
ago  in  Colorado,  having  recently  read  in  the 
Christian-Evangelist  the  report  of  the  Sil- 
ver Convention  in  Denver,  with  its  reference 
to  Brother  Payne,  finds  her  mother-heart 
touched  by  the  reference  to  that  noble  son 
who  gave  his  life  to  the  Cause.  Blessed  is 
the  mother  that  can  give  such  a  son  to  the 
-cause  of  Christ,  and  blessed  is  the  memory 
that  forever  dwells  in  the  heart  of  such  a 
mother. 

—Hiram  College  is  in  the  throes  of  a 
struggle  to  complete  successfully  its  cam- 
paign for  $100,000  new  endowment.  It  has 
passed  beyond  the  $80,000  line.  Twenty 
thousand  dollars  remains  to  be  secured  be- 
fore January  1st.  It  would  be  a  great  mis- 
take if  the  friends  of  Hiram  should  allow 
this  opportunity  to  pass  unimproved,  and  we 
feel  sure  they  will  not.  President  Bates  is 
making  a  heroic  struggle,  and  all  the  friends 
of  the  institution  should  rally  at  once  to  its 
support. 

— J.  Newton  Cloe,  after  three  years  of 
successful  ministry  at  Donovan,  111.,  has 
resigned  the  work  there,  to  take  effect  at 
the  close  of  the  present  year,  at  which 
time  he  will  be  open  for  a  call  to  some 
other  church.  He  desires  a  church  that 
is  progressive,  and  wants  to  keep  going; 
one  that  wants  to  work.  "I  am  not 
afraid  of  work  and  I  expect  a  church  to 
do  things."  We  are  sure  there  are  many 
churches  among  us  that  want  just  that 
kind  of  a  pastor.     Address  him  as  above. 

— John  Mullen,  minister  of  the  First 
Church  of  Christ,  Findlay,  Ohio,  reports  a 
missionary  rally  there  held  by  Secretary 
Corey,  of  the  Foreign  Society,  with  W.  H. 
Hanna,  of  the  Philippines,  and  M.  D.  Adams, 
of  India,  neighboring  churches  joining  with 
them,  on  December  9,  which  was  a  blessing 
and  a  benediction  to  all  present.  Brother 
Mullen  says  ' '  It  is  a  blessing  to  any  church 
to  have  such  men  as  Corey,  Adams  and  Hanna 
for  even  one  day."  He  adds,  "We  shall 
never  get  away  from  the  instruction  of  that 
hour. ' ' 

— Nathaniel  Jacks  will  soon  be  in  the 
field  of  evangelism,  and  he  may  be  ad- 
dressed at  801  Olive  St.,  Texarkana,  Tex. 
Brother  Jacks  recently  resigned  the  pas- 
torate of  our  church  there  after  a  term 
of  good  service.  He  can  make  dates  be- 
ginning with  March  1,  1909,  for  any  month 
thereafter.  His  terms  will  be  reasonable, 
and  he  will  go  anywhere.  His  son  Ezra 
is  to  be  his  singer.  He  is  said  to  have 
a  good  cultured  voice,  and  special  quali- 
fications for  soul  winning.  The  record  of 
Brother  Jacks  is  well-known  in  the  South. 

— It  seems  that  the  statement  was  made 
in  our  columns  recently  that  A.  B.  Cham- 
berlain had  left  the  church  at  Auburn, 
N.  Y.,  and  that  the  pulpit  there  is  vacant. 
This,  we  hear  from  Brother  Braden,  who 
has  been  pastor  at  Auburn  for  nearly 
four  years,  is  a  mistake.  Brother  Cham- 
berlain   goes    from    Throopsville,    N.    Y., 


where  he  was  pastor.  The  elders  of  the 
church  at  Auburn  have  received  applica- 
tions for  the  pulpit,  and  the  announce- 
ment we  now  make  will  let  our  readers 
know   the  exact    situation. 

— W.  E.  Reavis,  Stanbury,  Mo.,  reports 
the  work  at  that  place  as  making  sub- 
stantial growth.  "We  have  already 
reached  some  of  our  Centennial  aims,"  he 
writes,  "and  hope  to  reach  others.  There 
were  190  present  at  our  Bible  school  last 
Lord 's  day,  and  an  offering  of  $6.43,  with- 
out contest  or  rally.  In  the  evening  the 
C.  W.  B.  M.  gave  their  annual  program, 
and  received  three  new  members,  and  an 
offering  of  several  dollars  was  taken.  We 
have  a  live  Junior  of  85  members,  which 
supports  an  orphan  in  India,  and  is  busy 
at  present  preparing  a  Christmas  box 
to  be  sent  to  the  orphanage  at  St.  Louis. 
Our  midweek  prayer-meeting  has  an  aver- 
age attendance  of  between  fifty  and 
sixty. ' ' 

— It  will  be  remembered  that  the  first 
Sunday  in  February  is  Christian  Endeavor 
day  for  foreign  missions  among  all  the 
Christian  Endeavor  societies  of  the  world. 
The  societies  among  our  people  have  done 
themselves  great  credit  in  the  observ- 
ance of  the  day.  They  began  in  1903 
with  only  100  societies  enlisted.  Last 
year  800  societies  observed  the  day.  Jus- 
tin N.  Green,  who  has  had  many  years 
of  experience  in  working  among  young 
people,  has  prepared  an  attractive  exer- 
cise. The  title  of  it  is,  "Our  Damoh 
Boys. ' '  The  office  of  the  Foreign  So- 
ciety will  furnish  this  free  of  charge.  In 
1902,  the  Endeavor  societies  gave  $5,072. 
Last  year  they  gave  $13,171.  The  Cen- 
tennial watch-word  for  Christian  Endeav- 
orers  for  Foreign  Missions  is  $20,000. 
-Since  the  organization  of  the  Endeavor 
movement,  our  Endeavor  societies  Save 
contributed  to  the  work  of  the  Foreign 
Society   nearly   $105,000. 

— We  call  attention  to  a  charming  lit- 
tle volume  by  a  writer  whose  poetry  has 
given    much    pleasure    to    the    readers    of 


The  Christian-Evangelist.  "Poems  and1 
Song-s, "  by  Thomas  Curl  is  Clark,  can  be  had 
for  75  cents  from  the  <  hristian  Publish- 
ing Company,  or  direct  from  Mr.  Clark, 
1438  Granville  Place,  St.  Louis.  The 
volume  is  bound  in  cloth,  and  contains 
seventy-three  poems,  some  of  the  titles 
of  which  are:  "The  Way  that  Leads  Back 
Home ; "  "  How  Far  Is  It  to  Childhood 
Town?"  "The  Island  of  Dreams;"  "God 
Is  Not  Far ;  "  "  Caesar  and  Christ ;  "  "  The 
Prayer  of  the  Soul;"  "The  Death  of 
Summer"  and  "  Three  Lullabys. "  Mr,  Clark 
is  also  a  writer  of  songs,  a  number  oi 
which — "Somewhere,"  "A  Vision  of 
Peace ' '  and  ' '  A  Southern  Lullaby ' ' — have 
been  published  and  have  had  success. 
Others  soon  to  be  published  are:  "Shine 
On,  O  Star,"  "The  Valley  of  Best,"  "A 
Queen  of  the  Long  Ago,"  "After  the 
Night  Is  Noon ' '  and  ' '  Lead  Us,  O  Shep- 
herd. ' '  Mr.  Clark  writes  both  the  words  and 
music  of  most  of  his  songs. 

— The  annual  meeting  of  the  church  at 
Wellsburg,  W.  Va.,  which  was  the  second 
church  organized  by  the  Disciples,  and  is 
the  oldest  existing  church  in  the  brother- 
hood, showed  the  work  there  to  be  in  good 
condition.  Each  department  made  its  re- 
port. The  minister,  Francis  M.  Biddle,, 
who  has  had  charge  for  six  months,  re- 
ported twelve  additions  by  confession 
and  baptism  and  ten  otherwise,  showing 
an  increase  during  the  six  months  from 
339  to  357.  There  was  raised  for  local 
church  support  during  this  period  $654,  for- 
missions  $121,  and  since  this  report  we- 
have  heard  of  three  other  baptisms  and 
three  additions  otherwise.  The  Bible  school 
has  an  attendance  of  143.  It  publicly 
promoted  a  class  from  the  cradle  roll,  and 
conducted  first  examinations  for  a  normal 
class  of  thirteen.  A  junior  and  interme- 
diate C.  E.  have  been  organized,  each  con- 
ducted by  the  minister.  Brother  Biddle 
recently  exchanged  pulpits  with  Herbert 
Smith,  of  Follansbee,  and  spoke  at  the- 
West  Virginia  Convention  and  traveled  in 
Pennsylvania  for  a  couple  of  weeks  in  the- 
interest   of  Bethany  College. 


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Decemelr  2-'.  1908. 


— J.  A.  MeKinney  has  just  been  elected 
Bible  school  superintendent  at  Van  Als- 
tyne,  Tex.,  for  the  seventeenth  time.  This 
fact  in  itself  shows  how  faithful  he  has 
been  in  the  work. 

— We  are  in  receipt  of  the  Bible  Readers ' 
Friendship  Calendar,  put  out  by  the  Church 
Calendar  Co.,  156  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York. 
It  is  prepared  for  the  wall  or  for  the  desk. 
It  has  a  cheering  message  for  each  day  in 
the  year. 

— On  Q.  W.  B.  M.  Day  15  new  names 
were  added  to  the  auxiliary  at  Van  Als- 
tyne,  Texas,  and  liberal  contributions  made 
to  the  work.  The  adult  class  and  the 
teacher-training  class  each  exceed  30  in 
attendance. 

— J.  W.  Webb  is  minister  of  our  church 
at  Denair,  Cal.,  where  the  prospects  are 
good.  J.  N.  Lester,  formerly  of  Wau- 
kegon,  111.,  is  elder.  The  Bible  school  has 
more. members  than  the  church,  and  every 
woman  belongs  to  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  A 
teacher-training    class   is    being    started. 

- — J.  Riley  Middleton  reports  good  in- 
terest manifested  at  Duncan,  Okla..  where 
earnest  plans  are  being  made  fcr  the 
future.  One  addition  to  the  membership 
is  reported.  He  and  his  family  were  given 
a  hearty  greeting  on  taking  the  work 
here,   which    he   believes   is    a    great    field. 

■ — J.  Y.  Coombs  and  T.  Ellmore  Lucey 
are  in  a  good  meeting  at  Carmi,  111.  Un- 
der the  same  evangelists  there  were  over 
100  additions  there  a  year  ago.  Follow- 
ing this  meeting  the  singer,  Brother  Lu- 
cey, will  leave  for  a  lyceuni  tour  in  the 
West  Indies,  South  and  Central  America, 
Mexico,    etc. 

■ — ' '  I  am  not  greatly  disturbed  over  the 
present  situation.  God  lives  and  rules. 
This  is  his  cause.  I  have  done  what  I  be- 
lieved to  be  right.  I  have  prayed  over  the 
matter.  I  have  taken  counsel  with  some 
of  the  wisest  men  among  us.  I  am  not  los- 
ing sleep  about  that,  but  I  am  losing  sleep 
about  the  work. ' ' — A.  McLean. 

— H.  C.  Gresham,  of  Selma,  Ala.,  and 
Miss  Ruth  LaRue,  of  Shaw,  Kan.,  were 
united  in  marriage  at  the  home  of  the 
bride  on  Dec.  1.  Brother  Gresham  is  one 
of  our  rising  young  ministers.  They  ex- 
pect to  locate  with  some  good  .church  for 
pastoral  work.  J.  R.  Grant  and  J.  P. 
Childs    officiated    at    the   wedding. 

— The  church  at  Seneca,  Mo.,  has  called 
John  L.  Lewis,  of  Shawnee,  Ohio,  to 
preach  for  only  half  time.  He  has  had 
twelve  years'  experience  and  a  good  col- 
lege education.  He  is  already  on  the 
field  and  will  evangelize  in  the  county 
the  other  half  of  his  time.  He  reported 
that  the  church  is  much  pleased  wTith  him. 

— A  telegram  from  evangelists  O.  E. 
Hamlin  and  Thomas  from  Chanute.  Kan., 
received  too  late  for  our  last  issue,  an- 
nounced seventy  additions  in  the  first  two 
weeks.  We  regret  to  learn  that  the  pas 
tor's  wife  had  been  near  death's  door 
from  the  beginning  of  the  meeting,  Da 
the  last  information  was  that  there  was 
a  slight   improvement. 

— Richard  Martin,  the  evangelist,  has 
just  closed  his  second  meeting  during  this 
year  at  Fredonia,  Kan.  There  were  42 
more  additions,  making  302  in  both  meet- 
ings. Seme  of  the  best  people  in  the 
town  were  gathered  in.  The  crowds  at 
tending  the  second  meeting  were  even 
greater  than  those  in  the  first.  The  evan- 
gelist   is    at    Garnett,    Kan.,    now. 

— At  Modesto,  the  county  seat  of  Stan- 
islaus county,  we  have  a  strong  church, 
this  part  of  the  country  being  an  attraction 
to  homeseekers,  while  there  have  been  ad- 
ditions by  confession  and  baptism.  There 
is  a  good  C.  W  B.  M.,  and  other  depart- 
ments, as  well  as  a  brotherhood.  L.  O.  Fer- 
guson is  the  minister,  and  is  doing  a  good 


work.      A    protracted    meeting    is    in    con- 
templation. 

— "The  symposium  conducted  by  The 
Christian-Evangelist  is  of  great  and  time- 
ly interest.  I  rejoice  in  the  kind  and  tol- 
erant spirit  maintained  consistently  by  The 
Christian-Evangelist.  If  such  a  sentence 
as  the  following :  ' '  Certainly  our  mission- 
ary boards  are  not  (honest  and  sincere)  " — 
should  appear  in  The  Christian-Evangel- 
ist, a  great  many  of  us  would  feel  like  tak- 
ing the  advice  that  Job's  wife  gave  to 
him.  E.  W.  McDiarmid. 

Berkley   Institute,   Berkley,  W.  Va. 

— A  very  interesting  service  was  held 
a  few  Sunday  evenings  ago  at  the  Chris- 
tian Church,  Columbia,  Mo.,  .when  talks 
were  made  by  members  of  the  Student 
Volunteer  Band.  There  are  fourteen  vol- 
unteers among  these  young  people  for  the 
foreign  field.  They  are  all  students  eith- 
er at  Christian  College,  the  Bible  College, 
or  the  State  University.  Just  about  half 
of  the  graduates  of  the  Bible  College  are 
already  in  the  foreign  field,  and  Dr.  Jen- 
nie Fleming,  a  member  of  the  Columbia 
church,  is  its  living-link  in  Harda,  India. 

— The  church  at  Memphis,  Mo.,  recent 
ly  had  a  men's  banquet  which  was  a  big 
success.  Among  the  toasts  were  "The 
Church  and  Its  Minister;"  "The  Boy 
Problem;"  "What  Would  the  Prayer 
Meeting  Be  Without  The  Women;" 
"Funny  Side  of  a  Preacher's  Life;" 
"The  Church's  Obligation  To  The  Com- 
munity;" "The  Church's  Brother-in- 
law,"  and  "The  Sunday-school."  M.  J. 
Nicoson  is  the  pastor.  The  veteran  E. 
O.  Mallory  was  also  present.  The  local 
paper  gives  large  space,  printing  the  pic- 
tures   of   seven    of    the    speakers. 

— When  a  car-load  of  members  of  a 
congregation  walks  in  on  their  minister 
and  his  wife,  we  are  not  surprised  that 
they  are  surprised.  This  is  what  be- 
fell Brother  and  Sister  Noah  Garwick  at 
Waterloo,  la.  The  church  at  Cedar  Falls 
was  established  about  two  and  one-half 
years  ago.  Brother  Garwick  meets  with 
them  each  Lord 's  day  afternoon.  They 
now  have  a  membership  of  abrut  50,  and 
a  Bible  school  of  70  enrolled,  and  a  fine 
church  property.  With  plenty  of  refresh- 
ments there  was  also  brought  a  fine  set 
of  Haviland  china  dishes  fcr  the  min- 
ister and  his   wife. 

— Will  A.  Green  has  just  closed  his 
third  year  of  wrrk  at  Kewanee,  111.  Dur- 
ing his  pastorate  there  have  been  added 
to  the  church  more  than  300  people.  An 
indebtedness  which  had  been  increasing 
prior  to  his  taking  the  work  has  been 
reduced  to  almost  a  minimum,  and  five 
young  men  have  been  led  to  prepare 
themselves  frr  Christian  work — three  in 
the  ministry  and  two  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Owing  to  this  panicky  year  many  of  the 
men  having  little  employment,  and  more 
than  100  of  the  members  moving  from 
the  city  since  January,  the  work  has  been 
very  difficult,  but  with  the  opening  up 
of  the  factories,  it  is  believed  that  church 
wrrk  will   progress  wonderfully. 

— Otis  Hawkins  has  resigned  at  Lake 
Charles,  La.,  to  take  effect  Jan.  1.  He 
does  this  on  the  advice  of  physicians,  be- 
ing compelled  to  go  to  a  drier  climate, 
but  whether  he  has  made  any  definite  ar- 
rangements we  have  not  been  advised. 
He  has  done  a  good  work  at  Lake  Charles, 
which  is  a  city  of  17,000,  where  we  have 
a  good  church  building,  parsonage  and  no 
debt.  There  is  an  active  membershin  of 
about  200,  a  C.  E.  Society  of  some  50 
members,  a.  fine  Sunday-school,  with  an  en- 
thusiastic teacher  training  class  number 
ing  52.  The  church  board  is  composed 
of  men  of  the  highest  standing  in  every 
iviv.  and  thev  work  as  one  man.  writes 
Brother    Hawkins,    for    the    glory    of    God 


and  the  grod  of  the  church,  assisting  the 
minister  in  every  possible  way.  A  salary 
of  $1,200  will  be  paid  to  an  experienced 
man  of  ability.  Those  wishing  to  cor- 
respond should  name  the  places  they  have 
served,  and  give  references.  C.  E.  Hick- 
man or  Brother  Hawkins  may  be  ad- 
dressed. 

— In  another  place  we  print  a  fuller 
report  of  the  meeting  held  by  Brother 
Breeden  at  Eureka,  which  possesses  add- 
ed importance  because  of  its  being  held 
in  one  of  our  educational  centers.  This 
reminds  us  to  say  that  we  announced 
scmetime  ago  the  resignation  of  A.  W. 
Taylor,  to  accept  the  pastorate  of  a  church 
in  Chicago.  In  obedience,  however,  to 
the  wish  of  the  church  and  the  business 
men  cutside  of  the  church  who  expressed 
their  wish  in  a  petition,  he  has  withdrawn 
his  resignation,  and  will  remain  with  the 
Eureka  church  for  the  present.  During 
his  pastorate  of  six  years,  nearly  500  per- 
sons have  been  received  into  the  church, 
about  200  of  them  by  baptism.  He  has 
been  an  earnest  supporter  of  our  mission 
work,  and  during  his  term  of  service  about 
seventeen  thousand  dollars  have  been 
raised  by  the  church  for  that  cause,  and 
about  the  same  amount  for  local  purposes. 
His  work  outside  of  strictly  church  lines 
has  made  him  many  friends  among  the 
citizens   of  the   town  and   community. 

— Our  congregation  at  Manhattan.  Kan., 
has  moved  into  new  quarters.  We  have 
now  a  goi  d  stone  foundation  and  base- 
ment, which  will  seat  more  than  twice  as 
many  people  as  the  old  church.  It  makes 
a  beautiful  auditorium,  and  will  be  a  suit- 
able place  for  the  Wilhite-Gates  meeting 
in  January.  Judge  J.  N.  Haymaker,  of 
Wichita,  spoke  on  the  occasion  of  the 
opening,  delivering  two  great  addresses. 
In  the  course  of  the  day  there  were  seven 
accessions  to  the  church.  As  many  of  our 
readers  know,  Judge  Haj-maker  is  much 
interested  in  religious  work,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Kansas  Christian  Mission- 
ary Society.  He  congratulated  the  church 
on  the  step  they  had  taken,  and  advised 
them  to  complete  their  building  at  the 
earliest  possible  date.  W.  T.  McLain.  the 
paster,  has  undertaken  to  raise  a  thou- 
sand dollars,  and  the  judge  headed  the 
subscription  list  as  one  of  ten  men  who 
would  give  $100. 

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After  a  hundred  years,  no  one  seems  able 
to  detect  any  material  mistake  in  our  ef- 
fort to  restore  the  doctrines  and  ordinances 
of  the  New  Testament  Church.  Now  if  we 
could  as  clearly  and  fully  restore  the  prac- 
tice of  Primitive  Christianity,  we  should 
speedily  bring  all  the  world  to  accept  the 
doctrines  and  ordinances. 

For  instance,  the  Savior  said,  "When  thou 
makest  a  feast,  bid  the  poor,  the  maimed, 
the  lame,  the  blind:  and  thou  shalt  be 
blessed."  Luke  14:13.14.  Let  those  who 
are  engaged  in  the  Restoration  movement 
celebrate  its  Centennial  at  this  Christmas 
season  by  unanimous  obedience  to  this  in- 
junction of  our  Lord! 

To  fill  up  the  gaps,  round  out  the  comers 
and  cover  the  exceptions,  let  us  all  invest  a 
little  in  the  funded  fellowship  which  is  ad- 
ministered by  the  National  Benevolent  As- 
sociation. This  syndicate  of  mercy  has  so 
well  carried  out  the  wishes  of  its  stockhold- 
ers and  their  Lord  that  every  Disciple  of 
Christ  should  promptly  become  a  shareholder 
in  both  the  work  and  the  blessing. 

W.  R.  Warren,  Centennial  Secy. 


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1649 


A  Eibie  College   at  Vigan. 

In  recent  years  the  Foreign  Society  has 
established  Bible  colleges  at  Tokyo,  Japan, 
Nanking,  China,  and  Jubbulpore,  India. 
These  have  proved  marvelous  instruments  of 
good. 

The  next  task  is  a  Bible  college  at  Vigan, 
P.  I.  Only  a  few  years  of  labor  in  that 
field  result  in  about  three  thousand  con- 
verts, 34  churches  and  171  native  evangel- 
ists. This  is  one  evangelist  out  of  every  17 
members. 

Onr  colleges  in  this  country  are  crying 
out  for  ministerial  students.  Our  young- 
preachers  in  the  Philippine  Islands  cry  out 
for  a  college.  ' '  In  barefooted  simplicity ; 
■with  thumb-worn  Testaments,  they  search 
out  the  people  of  God.  They  tell  winningly 
the  glad  tidings;  they  baptize  disciples, 
they  inaugurate  the  Lord 's  supper  and  or- 
ganize  congregations. ' ' 

When  the  college  is  once  erected,  it  will 
he  self-supporting.  We  already  have  the 
beginning  of  such  a  college  at  Vigan  in  a 
small  rented  building.  Hermon  Jt\  Wil- 
liams, our  missionary  at  this  place,  states 
the  possibilities  as  follows:  "Our  proposi- 
tion is  to  enlarge  the  college  at  Vigan,  to 
buy  a  farm,  build  suitable  houses  and  pro- 
Tide  an  equipment.  We  would  make  it  an 
industrial  school  for  evangelists,  where  the 
preachers  and  teachers  may  come,  support 
themselves  by  their  own  labor,  and  learn 
in  their  own  language  the  further  counsel 
of  God.  They  can  make  brick  and  erect  for 
the  school  large,  permanent  buildings;  and 
they  can  learn  handicrafts  that  will  enable 
ihem  to  reproduce  the  example  of  Paul  the 
Tentmaker  among .  their  own  villages.  In 
this  way  every  dollar  spent  from  America 
would  buy  its  full  value  in  each  of  these 
benefits.  It  would  build  up  a  permanent 
college  plant;  it  would  develop  a  higher 
standard  of  thrift  in  our  Christian  commu- 
nities; it  would  provide  a  numerous,  trained 
and  self-supporting  ministry  for  our 
i-hurches. ' ' 

Now  is  the  nick  of  time  in  the  Philippines. 
The  missionaries  and  evangelists  are  wtl 
tome  everywhere.  The  people  read  the  Bible 
and  religious  literature  with  eagerness.  A 
trained  force  of  native  preachers  means  a 
marvelous  growth  of  the  church  and  a  speedy 
evangelization  of  the  islands. 

It  will  cost  $25,000  to  establish  this  col- 
lege. The  friends  of  the  work  ought  to  pro- 
vide this  at  once.  We  are  hoping  that  some 
wide-awake,  enterprising  Disciple  will  sug- 
gest in  each  community  steps  to  be  taken 
to  aid  in  this  great  enterprise.  This  is  one 
of  our  Centennial  gifts.  We  hope  a  number 
of  people  will  give  $500  each;  some  even 
larger  amounts.  F.   M.  Bains, 

S.  J.  Corey, 
Secretaries. 

To  Disciples  Coming  South  for  the  Winter. 
One  who  has  on  four  different  occasions 
visited  the  Golden  West,  extending  his  line 
«f  travel  so  far  beyond  our  setting  sun  as 
to  hail  the  rising  sun  of  another  clime;  who 
lias  lived  in  Australia,  New  Zealand,  Eng- 
land; who  has  sojourned  in  half  a  dozen 
American  states;  who  has  summered  in  Tas- 
mania and  sampled  the  climates  of  a  num- 
ber of  European  countries  famous  for  that 
particular  thing,  may,  I  think,  with  becom- 
ing modesty  claim  to  be  something  in  the 
nature  of  a  climatic  expert.  Assuming  that 
my  claim  is  allowed,  I  wish  to  express  the 
opinion  that  it  would  be  difficult,  in  any 
part  of  the  world,  to  find  a  better  all-year- 
round  climate  than  that  of  the  California 
coast,  especially  the  strip  lying  on  the  Pa- 
cific Ocean  north  of  Los  Angeles  and  south 
of  San  Francisco ;  and  it  would  be  still  more 
difficult  to  discover  a  better  winter  climate 
than  that  of  the  Florida  highlands,  in  which 
Eustis  is  situated.  I  have  been  spending 
the  summer  in  California,  and  have  quite  re- 
2ently    made    the    long    journey    from    the 


Santa  Clara  Valley  to  this  place.  Investiga- 
tion and  experience  convince  me  that  the 
winter  climate,  par  excellence  of  North 
America,  is  that  of  the  Florida  Peninsula. 
Surely  nowhere  in  creation  is  the  air  so  in- 
expressibly balmy,  bracing  and  pure — so  al- 
most divine!  It  caresses  one  like  the  touch 
of  a  mother ;  it  possesses  a  peculiar  softness 
and  restfulness  that  can  not  be  described  or 
imagined.  To  be  sure,  Florida  is  not  so 
good  a  place  as  California  for  mere  money 
making,  but,  all  things  considered,  this  part 
of  the  state,  at  least,  is  a  better  place  for  a 
home,  if  one  have  some  means.  Eustis,  so 
far  as  I  know  (and  various  members  of  my 
family  have  lived  in  seven  different  towns 
in  the  Peninsula),  is  the  most  desirable  re- 
sort in  the  far  South.  While  not  so  loud  and 
costly  as  the  coastal  towns,  it  has  a  better 
climate  and  is  more  healthful;  while  the 
facilities  for  a  ' '  good  time ' '  are  ample.  The 
altitude  of  the  town  above  sea  level  is  about 
two  hundred  feet,  said  to  be  a  greater  ele- 
vation than  that  of  any  tourist  resort  of 
importance  in  the  state.  It  is  forty  or  more 
above  the  neighboring  water.  It  stands  on 
a  system  of  four  big  interconnected  lakes, 
has  a  fine  pleasure  fleet  of  fifty  launches  6f 
more,  and  is  about  to  erect  a  public  pavil- 
ion in  the  lake  in  front  of  the  town.  Fish- 
ing  and    hunting  are   plentiful. 

I  have  no  ax  to  grind  in  telling  about 
Eustis.  I  have  no  real  estate  to  sell  and 
not  even  a  room  to  rent.  But  I  would  like 
to  see  more  of  our  people  come  this  way. 
For,  in  addition  to  the  climate  and  the 
scenery  and  the  general  advantages,  we  have 
an  elegant  Christian  church,  which  was 
founded  by  W.  K.  Pendleton.  So  many  of 
our  brethren  come  South,  and  go  to  places 
that  can  not  compare  with  this  section  for 
physical  conditions,  and  where  we  have  no 
church  at  all,  when  they  might  come  here, 
enjoy  first-class  church  privileges  and  find  a 
country  that  combines  a  greater  number  of 
attractions  -for  the  health  and  pleasure- 
seeker  than  any  in  Florida.  If  this  article 
should  meet  the  eye  of  any  who  meditate  a 
trip  hither,  I  wish  to  assure  them  that  they 
should  call  in  and  see  how  they  like  the- 
place  in  any  event.  As  a  winter  home  I 
can  give  it  my  unqualified  recommendation. 

Eustis,  Fla.  J.  J.  Haley. 

Cbjcct.'.crij  Answered   at  Hot   Springs. 

There  is  objection  to  the  continuance  of 
raising  further  funds  for  the  Hot  Springs 
work.  It  has  taken  a  strenuous  effort  to 
advance  the  work  to  its  splendid  position, 
with  a  good  lot  paid  for  and  excavated.  The 
needs  and  possibilities  are  the  same  now  as 
they  were  at  the  beginning.  Why  abandon 
it  now?  A  new  method  of  raising  funds  is 
being  used  by  my  wife,  who  is  an  invalid 
and  feels  that  another  year  of  this  strenu- 
ous effort  and  worry  will  cost  her  life,  yet 
she  is  unwilling  to  leave  her  post  of  duty. 
Her  plan,  which  has  brought  out  these  ob- 
jections, is  as  follows:  She  has  been  writ- 
ing to  our  ministers'  wives  for  names  of 
consecrated  women  who  could,  if  they  wished, 
take  one  of  her  little  subscription  lists  and 
circulate  it  among  the  members  and  gather 
up  the  dimes  and  quarters  of  the  friends  of 
a  work  like  this.  One  man  says :  "I  am 
opposed  to  so  much  being  made  out  of  the 
Hot  Springs  work.  You  should  do  as  the 
rest  of  us,  build  your  own  church. ' '  An- 
other :  "I  am  going  to  let  you  build  your 
own  church  or  do  without. ' '  Another :  ■ '  The 
work  has  been  hanging  too  long.  You 
should  abandon  it. ' '  These  are  just  sam- 
ples, and  I  can  not  answer  in  full,  but  will 
state  some  facts: 

There  are  140,000  visitors  annually  to 
these  springs,  25,000  of  which  are  young 
men  between  the  ages  of  14  and  25  years. 
Sixty  per  cent  are  ill.  Fifty-five  per  cent 
of  the  sixty  per  cent  are  ill  with  a  malady 
I  need  not  mention.  They  are  crushed,  heart- 
broken, ashamed  and  humiliated.  With  many 
who  are  proud  and  who  have  fallen  so  low 


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it  is  the  time  for  the  poison  bottle  or  the 
pistol.  They  are  ill,  sick  in  body,  heart  and 
soul.  We  have  no  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  no  public  in- 
stitutions of  any  kind  for  their  amelioration. 
They  must  have  diversion.  They  have  here- 
tofore found  it  in  the  gambling  houses,  in 
the  theaters,  in  the  saloons,  of  which  there 
are  sixty,  and  upon  the  race  course.  Those 
in  trouble  must  have  something  to  drown  it. 
I  hope  to  drown  the  troubles  of  these  un- 
wise and  wayward  boys  with  the  gospel  of 
Christ  through  the  mission  church  we  are 
trying  to  erect  where  they  could  be  won  to 
Christ  and  sent  home  Christians.  Two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  thousand  of  these  boys  have 
gone  through  this  city  since  I  came  here; 
125,000  since  I  began  trying  to  erect  this 
mission  church.  One-half  million  go  through 
here  every  twenty  years.  With  some  men 
such  a  work  with  such  possibilities  is  of  no 
importance. 

As  to  the  time  the  work  has  been  on  hand 
I  plead  guilty;  but  God  knows  whose  fault 
it  is.  He  knows  who  is  to  blame  for  it.  That 
it  ought  to  be  abandoned  for  this  season  I 
say  no,  no,  no!  Nor  will  it  be  while  I  live 
and  this  church  says  stay.  I  will  send  the 
good  wife  away  and  fight  it  out  alone. 

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Greenwich,    Ohio. 

The  church  at  Greenwich  enjoyed  a  most 
pleasant  day  at  the  occasion  of  the  reopen- 
ing of  their  house  of  worship.  We  had  been 
out  of  our  church  home  for  about  two 
months.  We  now  have  a  good  place  to  meet 
and  worship.  Our  building  has  been  en- 
larged by  an  extension  in  the  rear  of  the 
church.  This  addition  is  so  arranged  that 
it  can  be  used  for  separate  class  rooms  or 
be  thrown  into  one  room  for  social  pur- 
poses. The  old  part  of  the  church  has  been 
beautified  by  redecorating  the  walls,  var- 
nishing the  woodwork  and  recarpeting  the 
floor.  All  helped  in  the  work.  The  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  furnished  the  choir  with 
beautiful  oak  chairs.  The  ladies'  aid  so- 
ciety made  the  work  possible  and  gave 
largely.  The  cost  of  the  work  was  little 
less  than  a  thousand  dollars,  all  of  which 
has  been  provided  for.  Prof.  Dear,  of  Hi- 
ram College,  was  with  us  on  the  day  of 
reopening,  and  gave  us  two  fine  sermons. 
In  the  evening  the  other  churches  of  the 
town  joined  us  in  the  service,  their  min- 
isters aiding  in  the  services.  The  Bible 
school,  Junior,  Christian  Endeavor,  were  ail 
the  best  in  a  long  time. 

This  day  marked  the  close  of  my  third 
year  of  service  with  this  people,  and  we 
begin  a  new  year  with  a  fine  fellowship  and 
good  prospects. 

W.  B.  Slater,   Minister. 

Thanksgiving  Echoes  from  Kentucky  Mis- 
sion Fields. 
H.    H.    Thompson    reports    15    baptism 

and    10    reclaimed    in    Dike    county. W. 

J.  Cocke  was  in  the  field  22  days  in  No- 
vember, added  13  and  collected  for  Ken- 
tucky Missions  $208.50.  His  meetings 
were  at  Pembroke  and  Rays  Branch,  hav- 
ing begun  at  former  place  in  October. 
His  work  was  paid  for  and  a  creditable 
offering     made      for     Kentucky    Missions 

aside    from     his     compensation. J.    W. 

Masters  added  eight  and  is  now  at  work 
in  Harlan  county,  seeking  to  effect  arrange- 
ments for  Brother  Robertson  to  give  his 
time  to  that  field.  He  will  begin  opera- 
tions at  Hyden,  the  county  seat  of  Leslie 
County,  on  the  second  Sunday  in  Decem- 
ber, with  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  con- 
gregation and  building  a  house  of  wor- 
ship.  During  25  days  of  the  month  W. 

J.  Hudspeth  preached  38  sermons  and  add- 
ed 14,  13  by  confession  and  baptism.  He 
was  in  meeting  at  Sebree,  Webster  Coun- 
ty, at  time  of  report. — Robert  Kirby  add- 
ed one  during  the  eight  days  that  he  was 
able   to  be   away  from  home   and  his  sick 

wife. Latonia    has    been    enjoying    the 

help  of  A.  M.  Harvuot  in  a  meeting.  There 
were  some  additions  before  he  was  com- 
pelled to  leave — others  later  during  preach- 
ing of  the  minister,  Harlan  C.  Ruuyon. 
Some  of  the  members  added  give  strength 
to  the  situation. Louis  A.  Kohler  re- 
ports the  work  as  doing  very  well  at 
Bromley  and  it  is  felt  that  if  the  Board 
can  help  them  a  while  longer  the  work 
will  be  able  to  care  for  itself. Ray- 
mond G.  Sherrer  and  the  Jellico  Church 
continue  to  work  happily  and  hopefully 
together.  He  is  supplying  at  Red  Ash 
Sunday  afternoons  until  a  resident  preach- 
er can  be  secured. — i — C.  M.  Summers  has 
closed  his  work  at  Jackson  and  expects 
to  leave  the  state.  We  regret  to  have 
him  leave  Kentucky.  He  has  sought  to 
meet  the  needs  of  the  difficult  situation 
at  Jackson  and  with  some  degree  of  suc- 
cess.  Twenty-eight     baptisms     and-    22 

added   otherwise   tell  a  part  of   the   story 


of  the  results  of  the  28  days'  work  of  D. 
G.  Combs.  He  was  at  Bowen,  Powell 
County,  with   six  confessions  in  two  days 

when  last  heard  from. J.  B.   Flinchum 

was  patiently  pushing  the  building  enter- 
prise at  a  point  in  Breathitt  County  dur 

ing  the  past  month. H.   W.   Elliot  was 

busy  all  the  month  at  home  and  abroad. 
$987.76  tells  the  story  of  receipts.  Only 
one  of  the  ' '  living  link ' '  churches  has 
remitted  and  that  in  October — and  the 
church  at  Harrodsburg.  A  goodly  number 
of  the  congregations  remitting  have  made 
decided  advance  and  the  indications  gen- 
erally are  favorable  for  a  general  ad- 
vance. Two  district  conventions  were  at- 
tended in  Western  Kentucky.  We  urge  a 
prompt  remittance  of  all  offerings.  A  trip 
was  made  to  Brandenburg  Station,  Meade 
County,  in  the  interest  of  the  house  of 
worship,  advertised  to  be  sold  Dec.  7,  for 
a  debt  resting  on  it.  Enough  money  was 
secured  there  to  stay  the  proceedings 
and  to  get  an  extension  of  time  for  pay- 
ment of  remainder. An  appeal  pub- 
lished in  our  papers  a  week  ago  brought 
responses  from  Mississippi,  Illinois,  In- 
diana, Kansas  and  Pennsylvania.  Only 
one  remittance  by  a  citizen  of  Kentucky. 
Brother  P.  T.  Cook,  of  Brookville,  sent  $5 
and  he  is  so  far  the  only  one  in  Ken- 
tucky who  seems  to  want  to  save  this 
house  to  the  little  band  of  22  poor  people 
at  this  Meade  County  village.  The  debt 
is  not  paid;  we  have  just  succeeded  in 
getting  more  time,  having  paid  part  of 
the  debt.  Are  there  not  many  other  friends 
who  will  help  t0  save  this  church  prop- 
erty now?  Will  not  many  Kentueln01  s 
send  in  from  $1  to  $5 — or  even  $10  each? 
H.  W.  Elliott,  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Sulphur,    Ky.    - 

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At  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  a  little  over  seventeen  years  I 
have  been  the  minister  of  one  congrega- 
tion, and  in  that  time  have  held  twenty 
meetings  with  the  same  congregation  in 
which  I  did  the  preaching.  My  twenty- 
first  meeting  closed  on  November  22, 
with  105  additions,  half  of  them  being 
from  new  homes.  Brother  P.  C.  Huston, 
of  Indianapolis,  was  my  able  and  efficient 
assistant.  He  had  charge  of  the  singing, 
and  in  addition  to  his  leading  the  chorus 
every  evening  he  also  sang  a  solo.  His 
music  was  greatly  appreciated  and  con- 
tributed largely  to  the  results  of  the  meet- 
ing. Fred  B.  Smoth,  of  New  York,  the 
well-known  Y.  M.  C.  A.  speaker,  spoke 
one  evening  to  men  only,  at  which  serv- 
ice twenty-nine  men  decided  for  Christ. 
The  Christian  Temple  has  been  greatly 
blessed  and  we  are  preparing  for  an  ag- 
gressive winter  campaign. 

Brethren  Taubman  and  Gardiner  began 
on  November  22  a  meeting  with  Brother 
L.  B.  Haskins  of  Twenty-fifth  Street. 
There  have  been  several  additions  and  we 
are  looking  for  a  great  increase  in  that 
work.  It  is  a  fine  field.  Recently  Brother 
H.  F.  Lutz,  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  held  a 
four  weeks'  meeting  at  Calhoun  St.  with 
Brother  O.  B.  Sears,  and  there  were  45 
who  made  their  decision  for  Christ,  which 
made  an  epoch  in  that  church  and  gave 
them  great  encouragement.  Brother  Nel- 
son Trimble  has  started  in  a  revival  at 
the  Christian  Center,  Having  services  three 
nights  a  week,  and  there  have  been  six 
additions  t0  date.  Brother  B.  A.  Abbott 
has  returned  from  Milligan  College.  Tenn.. 
where  he  delivered  a  course  of  lectures. 
He    stopped    nt    Bristol    for    a    short    meet 


ing  with  Brother  Blake.  Brother  J.  N.  Pick- 
ering recently  had  several  baptisms  at  Ran- 
dall Street.  Brother  Jesse  Dehoff  is  preach- 
ing at  the  Lansdowne  Church.  Several 
weeks  ago  a  lot  was  given  to  us  for  the 
Wilhelm  Park  Church,  and  the  building 
there  will  be  started  in   the   spring. 

This  is  a  great  city  that  we  have  hardlj 
begun  to  work.  The  Disciples  have  eight- 
churches  and  missions  and  several  col- 
ored churches,  but  there  is  room  ner.-  .. 
two  dozen  churches  of  the  primitive  faith. 
The  harvest  is  ripe.  "Pray  ye  therefore 
the  Lord  or  the  harvest,  that  He  send 
forth   laborers   into    -xis  harvest." 

Peter    Ainslie. 

Stockholders'    Meeting. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  annual  meeting; 
o{  the  stockholders  of  the  Christian  Publishing. 
Company  will  be  held  at  the  company's  offic«, 
2712  Pine  street,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  on  Tuesday, 
January  S,  1909,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  for  the- 
election  of  directors  and  for  the  transaction  of 
such  other  business  as  may  legally  come  before; 
said    meeting. 

J.   H.    Garrison,    President. 
W.    D.    Cree,    Secretary. 

St.    Louis,  Mo.,   Nov.   2,    1908. 


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unfolding    of    the   sacred    Word.     We    offer     , 
a    synthetic   survey   of  the    whole    Bible,    in 
ten  lectures  and  ten  charts.      Some  churches 
have  paid   $100   for  such  a  course  and  felt 

*  repaid.     This   Bible   Institute    conserves   the     * 
best     ideas    of     the    Campells,     adds    some     ■* 
later,  cleaves  to  the  view  of  the  Old  Testa- 
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Christ:   gives  the  true  platform  and  method 
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1  ought  to  have  this  Institute  for  the  abun- 
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1  won  our  victories,   for  the   five  hooks  which 

*  lend  to   profitable   and   pleasant   Bible  study.     * 
^     for    a     graded     road    to    the    ministry.     He 
J     can  soon   learn   to  preach,  then  support  him- 
m     self  in  school. 

A  minister  wrote:   "Your  ideas  are  grand 
£     for    the     advanced     minister — but     can     the 

2  young  men  understand?"  It  is  the  tri- 
k     umph    of    the   teacher    to   bring    the    deepest 

J  ideas  within  the  grasp  of  the  student. 
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The    New   Church   in   Providence,   R.    I. 

Nearly  nine  months  ago  Brother  N.  D. 
Webber  came  to  Manton,  R.  I.,  from  Bos- 
ton to  preach  for  our  litle  band  of  disci- 
ples. One-half  of  our  active  membership 
had  gone  to  Providence,  about  four  miles 
from  us,  and  established  another  church. 
The  wisdom  of  the  move  was  doubted,  and 
in  our  divided  condition  the  outlook  was 
dark  for  both  churches.  The  Manton  so- 
ciety is  free  from  debt.  The  Providence 
brethren  secured  an  up-to-date  church  house 
valued  at  over  $5,000,  furnished  and  all 
ready  for  use — everything  practically  new. 
But  they  had  to  run  over  $3,000  in  debt, 
and  they  soon  found  that  they  could  not 
pay  the  interest  and  floating  debts  and 
support  a  pastor,  so  for  several  weeks  they 
have  been  without  a  pastor.  Brother  Web- 
ber has  proved  to  be  a  unifier.  Under  his 
leadership  the  two  churches  have  been  led 
into  a  union  for  good  works,  and  frater- 
nal relations  are  resumed.  Now  the  Prov- 
idence church  has  called  him  to  act  as  their 
pastor,  and  this  month  he  begins  to  preach 
for  both  churches.  The  New  England 
Missionary  Board  is  in  hearty  sympathy 
with  the  work,  and  has  voted  substantial 
assistance  to  sustain  preaching  in  Provi- 
dence in  1909,  but  their  fund  is  small  and 
the  immediate  needs  of  the  Providence  wcrk 
are  many   and   pressing. 

The  brethren  in  Manton  and  Providence 
and  Brother  Webber  personally  are  making 
great  sacrifices  to  put  the  work  in  Provi- 
dence on  an  enduring  basis.  Does  our 
great  brotherhood  realize  that  this  is  the 
greatest  door  that  has  been  opened  to  us 
in  New  England  for  a  generation?  Within 
5-cent  fare  of  Providence  live  35,000  peo- 
ple. The  lot  and  building  have  been  se- 
cured for  about  two-thirds  the  cost.  Thir- 
ty are  already  members.  There  is  not  one 
rich  man  or  woman  among  them.  Several 
are  from  the  central  states,  some  from  the 
provinces,  and  some  gathered  from  the  de- 
nominations here.  Will  not  some  who  have 
means  help  this  important  work?  W.  R. 
Forster,  238  Ohio  Ave.,  Providence,  E.  I., 
is  treasurer  of  the  Providence  church.  He 
will  gladly  answer  all  letters  of  inquiry. 
Donations  of  large  or  small  sums  will  be 
thankfully  received  by  him  and  promptly 
acknowledged.  Henry   A.    Blake. 

Central  New  York  Notes. 
Since  last  writing,  Bro.  A.  B.  Chamber- 
lain has  been  compelled,  on  account  of  fail- 
ing health,  to  give  up  his  pastorate  at 
Throopsville,  and  has  gone  to  Chicago  to 
live  with  one  of  his  children.  We  regret  to 
lose  him  from  our  ranks  and  hope  that  the 
Lord  may  spare  him  for  future  usefulness. 
The  church  at  Throopsville  desires  to  locate 
a  preacher.  It  is  only  four  miles  from  Au- 
burn, on  an  electric  line,  and  offers  a  splen- 
did opportunity  for  a  college  man  to  attend 
Auburn   Theological   Seminary,  which  ranks 

among    the   best   in    the    country. D.    H. 

Bradbury  and  the  church  at  Pompey  are  ac- 
complishing a  most  gratifying  work.  Brother 
Bradbury  is  loved  oy  all  his  people,  and 
those  not  of  the  church  as  well.  A  short 
meeting,  in  which  Brothers  Serena,  Stauft'er 
and  Braden  assisted,  resulted  in  fifteen  con- 
fessions, and  since  the  meeting  closed  sev- 
eral more  have  been  added.  Brother  Brad- 
bury has  succeeded  in  bringing  order  out  of 
chaos  in  this  most  difficult  field,  and  is  to 

be    commended   for   his   earnest  efforts. 

Brother  Cleveland  has  closed  his  labors  with 
the  church  at  Cato.  It  is  not  definitely  an- 
nounced as  to  who  is  to  be  called,  but  we 
have  heard  rumors  that  one  of  our  Central 
New  York  brethren  would  accept  the  pulpit. 

During  the  last  month  Miss  Eva  Lem- 

ert,  of  Kansas  City,  has  labored  faithfully 
with  .  the  Sunday-school  of  the  Central 
Church,  of  Syracuse,  Many  who  know  how 
difficult  the  city  of  Syracuse  is  as  a  field 
for  our  people,  predicted  that  Miss  Leraert 


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would  meet  her  ' '  Waterloo ' '  here,  but  such 
was  not  the  case.  A  great  victory  was  won. 
The  faithful  band  of  workers  rallied  around 
Miss  Lemert,  who  is  certainly  a  great  lead- 
errand  during  the  month  the  attendance  of 
the  school  was  more  than  doubled  and  the 
enrollment  increased  by  102  names.  On 
December  6  there  were  302  present  and  an 
offering  of  $146,  which  is  the  high  water 
mark  in  the  history  of  nearly  fifty  years  of 
the  school  and  church.  During  the  last 
month  there  have  been  a  number  of  addi- 
tions to  the  church,  and  a  general  evangelis 
tic  spirit  permeates  the  congregation.  Miss 
Meldrum  has  been  engaged  to  assist  Brother 
Serena  in  pastoral  duties,  and  we  believe  we 
have  a  right  to  expect  greater  things  from 
Central  under  Brother  Serena's  earnest  lead- 
ership.  Brother  Braden  and  the  church  at 

Auburn  are  preparing  for  special  meetings 
during  the  month  of  January.  W.  C.  Prew- 
itt,  of  Niagara  Palls,  will  do  the  preaching. 
The  church  is  filled  with  expectancy  along 
two  lines:  that  there  will  be  an  ingathering 
of  souls  and  that  the  spiritual  life  of  the 
church  may  be  deepened.     We  believe   that 

they  will  have  both  gratified. Word  comes 

from  Brewerton  that  Brother  Burgan  has 
resigned,  to  take  effect  March  1.  We  un- 
derstand that  Brother  Burgan  desires  to  go 
to  a  field  in  his  native  state.  Brewerton  is 
a  difficult  field  on  account  of  its  being  a 
lake  resort,  not  far  from  Syracuse.  A  good 
man  will  be  needed  to  follow  Brother  Bur- 
gan's    earnest    efforts. A    short    meeting 

was  recently  conducted  by  home  forces  of 
the  Bowland  Street  Church,  of  Syracuse. 
There  were  six  added  during  the  meeting, 
all  adults  and  from  new  families,  which  does 
not  record  all  that  was  accomplished.  In  a 
little  over  a  year  about  seventy  members 
were  added  to  a  membership  of  sixty,  and 
the  task  of  cementing  all  these  into  a  sub- 
stantial organization  is  no  small  one.  Much 
was  accomplished  along  this  line  and  the 
congregation  now  stands  ready  to  undertake 
what  seems  to  be  a  herculean  task  indeed, 
but  all  know  that  our  work  is  sadly  hindered 
at  the  present  time  on  account  of  lack  of 
equipment,  and  are  willing  to  sacrifice  for 
greater  things.  The  building  committee  is 
busy  and  hope  to  have  plans  completed  soon. 
The  average  attendance  of  the  Bible  school 
during  the  last  four  weeks  has  been  135, 
which  is  the  best  in  the  history  of  this  mis- 
sion. C.  B.  Stauffer. 
Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


Breeden    and    Saxton    at    Eureka. 

We  have  just  closed  a  remarkable  meet- 
ing at  Eureka.  The  field  was  so  well 
gleaned  that  many  thought  it  a  waste  of 
time  and  money  to  attempt  a  meeting. 
There  were  not  a  dozen  in  the  Bible  school 
over  12  years  of  age  out  of  the  church,  and 
there  were  but  half  that  number  in  the  col- 
lege who  were  not  Christians.  There  were 
but  three  Disciple  families  in  the  commu- 
nity not  in  the  fellowship,  and  with  a 
church  of  over  six  hundred  members  in  a 
town  of  about  2,000  it  looked  like  a  useless 
task  to  many.  But  having  faith  in  the 
power  of  the  gospel  unto  the  uttermost,  we 
engaged  the  evangelists  six  months  ago  and 
began  to  prepare  for  the  effort.  The  suc- 
cess of  the  effort  was  due  to  two  causes: 

In  the  first  place,  the  church  worked.  Dr. 
Breeden  said  he  had  never  had  more  enthu- 
siastic workers  nor  a  greater  number  of 
them.  With  such  support  in  a  large  com- 
munity he  would  have  had  hundreds  of  ac- 
cessions. 

In  the  second  place,  it  was  the  power  of 
great  preaching  that  brought  people  to  a 
decision.  H.  O.  Breeden  is  a  great  preacher. 
He  is  eloquent,  logical,  and  mighty  in  the 
Scriptures.  He  quotes  the  Bible  much,  and 
he  does  more,  he  applies  it  correctly.  He 
is  no  legalist.  He  finds  the  spirit  of  the 
Word  and  he  enforces  it  with  a  wealth  of 
illustration.  He  knows  men  and  he  is  no 
sensationalist.  There  was  never  a  moment 
of  excitement  during  the  meetings.  When 
the  audience  filled  the  house  to  overflowing, 
and  the  exhortation  was  most  telling,  no  one 
was  moved  without  deliberation.  The 
preacher  had  appealed  to  the  mind  and  the 
heart  in  the  sermon,  and  the  exhortation  ap- 
pealed to  the  will.  Learning  what  to  do, 
men  were  moved  to  do  it.  The  result  was 
that  the  accessions  were  largely  adult  and 
an  extraordinarily  large  number  of  them 
men.  No  impossible  task  is  left  to  the 
church  and  pastor  in  caring  for  the  flock. 
He  inspired  the  workers  because  he  asked 
men  to  work  with  men  in  a  manly  way,  and 
led  them  in  the  task.  He  is  a  tireless  per- 
sonal worker  and  a  master  in  face  to  face 
talk  with  men.     There  were  110  accessions. 

Prof.  Saxton  is  a  splendid  leader  of  song. 
He  gets  the  audience  to  sing,  and  his  solos 
are  both  artistic  and  moving,  and  the  whole 
tone  of  his  work  is  in  keeping  with  that  of 
the  evangelist.  Alva  W.  Taylor. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


rECEMiri 


1908. 


Victory    at    Cheney,    Kan. 

I  closed  a  month's  meeting  at  Cheney, 
Kan.,  with  a  reception,  three  adults  taking 
a  stand  for  the  church  at  the  reception. 
Taking  into  consideration  that  Cheney  has 
only  500  population,  with  two  other  churches 
than  ours,  we  may  call  the  meeting  a  great 
success.  The  success  was  largely  due  to 
the  careful  preparation  of  H.  J.  Myers,  the 
minister.  He  had  the  membership  splen- 
didly organized  and  prepared  for  the  work 
at  my  coming.  And  the  work  of  John 
Williams,  the  leader  of  music,  deserves  the 
highest  praise.  His  leadership  of  the  choir 
and  his  solo  work  did  much  in  winning  souls 
for   Christ. 

At  the  beginning  some  of  the  brethren 
were  pessimistic  as  to  success,  owing  to  the 
meeting  which  was  held  here  last  year  by 
T.  L.  Faulders,  at  which  time  81  were  added 
to  the  church.  However,  the  membership 
worked   hard   and   faithfully    until    the   very 


Howard  J.  Meyers,   Cheney,   Kan. 

last,  and  our  meeting  resulted  in  97  being 
added  to  the  membership,  plus  the  three 
that  took  a  stand  at  the  reception,  making 
an  even  hundred.  This  number  being  one- 
fifth  of  the  entire  population  of  the  town, 
makes  the  church  the  strongest  there.  As 
to  the  future  of  the  church,  we  may  Iook 
for  still  greater  achievements  under  the  en- 
ergetic leadership  of  Brother  Myers.  The 
church  is  already  planning  to  enlarge  the 
building,  this  becoming  necessary  owing  to 
the  increase  in  membership. — Edward  Clut- 
ter, evangelist. 


A  Great  Work  in  Southwest  Missouri. 

The  First  Christian  Church,  of  Neosho. 
Mo.,  was  dedicated  on  Sunday,  August  30, 
1908,  by  H.  O.  Breeden,  and  an  indebtedness 
of  $15,800  wiped  out,  the  keys  to  the  hand- 
some $26,000  edifice  being  turned  over  to 
J.  M.  Z.  Withrow,  chairman  of  the  board  of 
trustees. 

The  occasion  was  the  most  interesting, 
and  at  the  same  time  the  most  thoroughly 
enjoyable,  of  any  event  that  has  ever  hap- 
pened in  the  history  of  the  brotherhood  at 
Neosho. 

The  Church  of  Christ  filed  papers  of  in- 
corporation in  Neosho  on  Thursday,  Novem- 
ber 4,  1880,  with  the  county  clerk,  with  the 
following  board  of  trustees:  E.  J.  With- 
row, J.  M.  Lappin,  Asa  Carter,  Hugh  C. 
Armstrong,  E.  A.  Carter,  C.  S.  Roberts,  Na- 
than M.  Cox  and  John  McElhany.  A  small 
church  home  was  erected,  seating  perhaps 
300  people.  Here  the  Disciples  worshiped 
for    over    twenty-five    years,    during    which 


Mrs.  J.  B.  Hunley,  Neosho,  ^So«. 

time  the  membership  grew,  but  very  slowly, 
and  it  was  not  until  the  coming  of  F.  F. 
Walters,  three  years  ago,  that  the  church 
took  on  renewed  activity  and  began  to  go 
forward  in  leaps  and  bounds,  taking  its 
place  shortly  among  the  progressive  churches 
of  the  state.  During  Brother  Walters' 
year  with  the  Neosho  church  the  member- 
ship was  increased  over  100,  running  up  to 
250  and  going  beyond  the  capacity  of  the 
old  church  building.  It  was  then  a  new 
church  home  was  planned  and  arrangements 
started  for  its  building.     Meantime  Brother 


Walters  received  a  call  from  the  Central 
Church  at  Springfield,  which  he  accepted. 
He  has  had  even  greater  success  in  Spring- 
field than  he  had  in  Neosho.  The  NeoshG 
church  then  cast  about  for  a  man  whc 
could  inspire  the  membership  to  greater 
things — a  man  who  could  organize,  lead 
and  direct  the  forces  in  a  successful  cam- 
paign for  a  new  church.  Fortunately  J.  W. 
Baker  was  secured,  and  eighteen  months  age 
he  took  the  leadership  of  the  congregation. 
In  getting  Brother  Baker  we  knew  our  man.. 
He  is  a  born  leader  and  organizer.  He  had 
already  built  churches  in  Joplin  and  Duen- 
weg,  giving  largely  his  personal  means, 
besides  his  time  and  executive  ability.  We 
knew  we  would  be  successful  when  Brother 
Baker  took  the  leadership.  The  splendid 
church  home,  with  its  fine  equipment,  which 
we  have  dedicated,  was  the  culmination  of 
Brother  Baker  's  eighteen  months  of  toil,  of 
planning  and  of  praying,  aided  and  abetted 
in  all  things  by  a  church  board  that  got 
under  the  load  and  stood  by  him. 


J.   E.  Hunley,  Neosho,  Mo. 

H.  O.  Breeden  was  secured  to  hold  & 
week's  rally  services  prior  to  and  to  hav« 
charge  of  affairs  upon  the  day  of  dedica- 
tion. Brother  Breeden  gave  the  people  of 
Neosho  a  mental  feast  that  opened  their 
eyes,  especially  the  church  membership,  sc 
that  when  he  explained  his  plan  for  raising 
the  balance  of  the  church  indebtedness  it 
was  no  trouble  to  get  the  money.  After 
Dr.  Breeden  had  delivered  the  dedicatory 
sermon,  Brother  Baker  closed  the  services 
with  a  dedication  prayer  that  was  in  reality 
a  short  thanksgiving  sermon.     He  had  seei 


Christian  Church,  Cheney,  Kan. 


New  Christian  Church,  Neosho,  Mo. 


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the  fruition  of  his  hopes  and  prayers  and 
labor.  He  had  organized  the  forces,  built 
and  equipped  the  handsomest  church  home 
in  Southwest  Missouri,  and  he  was  happy,  as 
he  had  a  right  to  be.  He  had  accomplished 
what  the  croakers  said  could  not  be  done. 
As  a  church  builder,  organizer  and  leader 
of  men,  Brother  Baker  is  a  wonder,  and  he 
will  succeed  anywhere. 

During  the  remainder  of  the  day  there 
were  other  enjoyable  services  which  we 
have  not  space  to  detail.  Dr.  Breeden  will 
long  be  remembered  in  Neosho,  and  will  re- 
ceive a  hearty  welcome  should  he  ever  choose 
to  come  this  way  again. 

The  new  church  home  is  modern  and  up- 
to-date  in  every  way,  and  will  seat  1,000 
people.  The  present  church  membership  is 
400,  and  they  are  very  proud  of  their  new 
home,  because  every  member  contributed 
something  to  it,  some  members  giving  as 
much  as  $2,000. 

Brother    Baker   has    accepted    a   call   and 
gone  to  Seattle  to  work  as  a  state  evangel- 
ist, and  his  good  work  here  will  surely  fol 
low   him. 

J.  B.  Hunley,  of  Colorado,  has  taken  up 
the  work  here  now  and  has  been  with  us  a 
month,  and  we  find  him  to  be  pure  gold.  He 
is  an  eloquent,  polished,  brainy  young  man, 
and  has  made  a  fine  start,  while  his  wife, 
who  is  an  accomplished  singer,  has  already 
reached  the  hearts  of  the  people.  They 
make  a  strong  team  and  are  bound  to  lead 
the  Neosho  church  into  greater  things. 
E.  L.  Turner,  Church  Clerk. 

DEDICATION. 

Bowen,  111. 

The  Bowen  church  and  Brother  W.  A. 
Taylor,  the  minister,  had  me  help  dedi- 
cate their  new  building.  The  house  was 
crowded  at  the  morning  service  and  there 
was  $4,200  to  raise,  but  the  committee 
worked  well,  and  the  giving  was  free, 
and  in  about  forty-five  minutes  it  was  all 
subscribed  and  the   church   dedicated. 

This  is  one  of  the  best  planned  houses 
I  have  seen,  being  a  happy  combination 
of  the  beautiful  and  convenient.  It  is 
built  of  brick,  and  finished  in  oak.  There 
are,  besides  the  auditorium,  robing  rooms, 
rest  room,  office,  lecture  room  and  below 
a  well-finished  basement  with  plenty  of 
conveniences.  The  lighting  is  by  gas 
plant.  The  house  would  do  credit  to  a 
city. 

Of  the  preachers  present  there  were  the 
Pierce  brothers  and  Brother  Sapp,  of  Can- 
ton, Mo.,  and  Brother  George  H.  Chand- 
ler, of  Youngstown.  Brother  Chandle; 
presided  at  the  communion  and  the  other 
brethren   made    short    talks. 

Brother  Taylor,  the  minister,  lives  on 
a  farm  nearby,  teaches  school  and  preach- 
es for  the  church.  He  led  the  building 
project  both  in  pushing  and  giving,  and 
he  is  greatly  honored  by  all  his  neigh- 
bors. He  is  entitled  to  be  proud  of  this 
heroic    achievement. 

Bloommgton,  111. 

J.  Fred  Jones,  Sec. 

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Lawrence,    Kan. 

The  church  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  dedi- 
cated their  new  building  on  the  second 
Lord's  day  in  December,  the  13th.  F. 
M.  Rains,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  was  in 
charge    of    the    dedicatory    services. 

Brethren  all  over  the  state  of  Kansas 
are  interested  in  the  efforts  of  the  Law- 
rence church.  The  State  University  brings 
each  year  into  Lawrence  nearly  two  hun- 
dred of  the  younger  members  of  the  Kan- 
sas churches.  This  makes  the  success  of 
the  Lawrence  work  of  vital  interest  in 
many  Kansas   homes. 

The  church  in  Lawrence  was  organized 
January   12,   1884,    and    the   dedication   of 


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the  new  building,  in  a  way,  will  be  a 
celebration  of  the  twenty-fifth  anniver- 
sary of  the  establishment  of  the  work. 
Elder  Henry  Newoy  was  one  of  the  first 
elders  and  has  been  a  great  factor  in 
keeping  alive  the  congregation  during  the 
twenty-five  years  of  struggle.  In  1887, 
Brother  W.  T.  Williamson,  now  at  Ed- 
wardsville,  paid  the  balance  of  the  debt 
on  the  old  building  at  the  corner  of  Ken- 
tucky and  Quincy  Streets,  in  which  the 
congregation  worshiped  until  about  eigh- 
teen months  ago,  when  it  was  sold  to  the 
Friends.  Brother  Williamson 's  generous 
act  came  at  a  time  of  deep  discourage- 
ment and  greatly  helped  and  stimulated 
the  brethren.  Twelve  ministers  have 
served  the  church,  but  in  the  early  years 
the  pastorate  was  vacant  for  months  at 
a  time.  Minister  C.  L.  Milton  is  now 
serving  his  fifth  consecutive  year,  and 
during  that  time  the  growth  of  the  church 
has  made  possible  the  magnificent  build- 
ing that  will  be  dedicated  on  December  13 
The  new  building  is  a  model  in  every 
respect.  The  needs  ol  the  Bible  school, 
especially,  have  been  kept  in  mind  in  its 
construction.  Twelve  separate  class  rooms 
are  available,  and  several  more  can  be 
readily  constructed  when  needed.  The 
main  auditorium  and  the  Bible  school  an- 
nex, separated  by  large  folding  doors,  can 
both  be  used  on  occasion,  furnishing  seat- 
ing capacity  of  nearly  1,000.  The  inte- 
rior finish  of  the  auditorium  proper  is 
weathered  oak,  w.iu  pews  to  match.  The 
lighting  scheme  is  elaborate.  The  build- 
ing- is  heated  by  steam.  The  total  cost  was 
$35,000.  It  is.  a  beautiful  structure,  and 
the  Lawrence  brethren  are  anxious  for  a 
large  number  of  visitors  from  outside  the 
city  on   dedication   day. 

George  O.  Foster. 

Fayette,  Ohio. 

Sunday,  December  13,  was  a  red  letter  day 
in  the  history  of  the  Church  of  Christ  of 
this  place,  for  on  that  day  occurred  the  ded- 
ication of  their  new  and  beautiful  church 
edifice,  erected  and  furnished  at  a  cost  of 
$14,000.  It  was  a  day  that  had  long  been 
looked  forward  to  by  the  members  and 
friends  of  the  church,  not  only  with  bright 
hopes  and  anticipations,  but  with  marked 
anxiety  as  well;  for  upon  its  success  or  fail- 
ure rested,  largely,  the  encouragement  or 
discouragement  of  this  little  congregation. 

The  church  was  filled  to  overflowing  and 
many  were  turned  away  at  each  service,  both 
day  and  evening.  The  dedication  services 
were  in  charge  of  President  Miner  Lee 
Bates,  of  Hiram  College,  who  gave  two 
great  sermons,  the  one  in  the  morning  on 
' '  The  Old  and  the  New ' '  and  in  the  evening 
on  ' '  The  Manliness  of  Jesus. ' '  From  start 
to  finish  this  gifted  and  consecrated  man  of 
God,  though  speaking  to  people  in  crowded 
and  very  uncomfortable  positions,  secured 
and  held  their  earnest  attention  and  sym- 
pathy. There  was  a  debt  of  $3,500  to  be 
provided  for,  all  of  which  was  easily  raised 
in  money  and  pledges^  much  to  the  surprise 
and  delight  of  all.  President  Bates  is  cer- 
tainly proving  himself  a  great  success,  not 
only  as  a  college  president,  but  as  a  dedi- 
cator of  churches,  and  will  be  in  greater  and 


greater  demand  in  proportion  as  he  becomes 
known  to  the  churches. 

The  large,  well-drilled  chorus,  under  the 
able  leadership  of  Fred  A.  Harvey,  of 
Adrian,  Mich.,  rendered  beautiful  and  in- 
spiring music,  and  were  ably  supported  by 
an  orchestra  of  talented  musicians  under  the 
directorship  of  George  W.  Punches.  These 
singers  and  musicians  were  in  part  from 
other  churches  and  societies,  and  showed  the 
best  of  fellowship  and  helpfulness,  for  which 
the  church  feels  deeply  grateful.  To  the 
pastor,  Arthur  J.  Welty,  special  credit  is 
due.  From  the  day  the  old  church  burned 
to  the  present  time,  this  earnest  Christian 
minister  has  given  his  entire  time  and  energy 
to  the  work  of  restoring  our  church  home, 
out  early  and  late  securing  pledges;  as  a 
member  of  the  building  committee  throwing 
himself  into  any  gap  where  he  was  most 
needed. 

[Our  correspondent  then  gives  the  history 
of  the  church,  which  was  organized  in  1882 
with  eleven  charter  members,  building  its 
first  home  in  1886,  enlarging  it  in  1906,  and 
then  losing  it  by  fire  on  February  2  of  the 
present  year.  The  church  has  secured  a  new 
lot  and  erected  its  present  building  of  red 
stock  brick,  George  W.  Kramer,  of  New 
York,  being  the  architect.  The  building  has 
a  basement  underneath  it,  where  the  social 
life  of  the  church  is  carried  on.  We  regret 
that  our  space  forbids  us  to  give  our  broth- 
er's description  of  the  building.  In  conclu- 
sion he  says:] 

"We  rejoice  that  our  congregation  is 
again  so  nicely  housed  and  equipped,  and 
pray  that  we  may  never  forget  that  the  one 
great  mission  of  the  church  is  to  win  souls 
to  Christ  and  train  them  in  Christian  serv- 
ice." L.    C.  Backus,  Clerk. 


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■He  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
Of  meetings,  additions  and  other  neus  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  oi 
"ty    letter," 

ArKan,cas. 

Fort  Smith,  Dec.  15. — There  were  nine  addi- 
tions here  Sunday — one  by  confession.  There 
have  been  25  the  past  two  months,  which  I  regard 
as  an  auspicious  beginning  for  my  ministry. — 
Edward    B.     Bagby. 

Bentonville,  Dec.  14. — Three  additions  at  our 
regular  morning  service  yesterday.  We  are  to 
have  a  grand  rally  and  roll  call  December  27. 
A  splendid  program  has  ibeeu  provided.  The 
Christian-Evangelist  forces  are  cordially  in- 
vited. Come,  help  us  plan  great  things  for  1909. 
^=»J,    W.    Ellis. 

'Htst  Springs,  Dec.  17. — Our  meeting  with  Percy 
O.  Cross,  of  San  Antonio,  as  leader,  closed  last 
'week  with  70  additions,  including  52  adults  and 
two  over  70  years  of  age.  Brother  Cross  has 
been  with  us  four  Lord's  days  and  our  work 
has  been  greatly  strengthened.  There  are  some 
things  I  wish  to  say  about  Brother  Cross,  not 
for  his  sake,  but  for  the  sake  of  the  cause,  and 
of  churches  and  preachers  who  are  looking  for 
an  evangelist.  Having  been  a  preacher  for  25 
years  I  have  had  many  men  hold  meetings  for 
me,  but  I  have  never  had  an  atbler  exponent  of 
the  Bible  than  this  young  evangelist.  He  is  the 
most  proficient  man  in  the  scriptures  I  have  heard, 
and  is  as  true  as  steel  to  the  Book  and  plea. 
He  held  us  the  best  meeting  we  ever  had  in  Hot 
Springs,  and  did  so  in  the  little  old  church 
house  seating  only  180  people,  and  at  the  end 
of  the  street  car  line.  But  into  the  house  we 
packed  about  250  people  each  night,  and  turned 
away  more  for  want  of  room.  Had  we  been  in 
a  well-located  building  of  larger  seating  capacity 
the  result  would  have  been  a  very  large  ingather- 
ing. I  have  never  worked  with  a  more  agreeable 
man  than  Brother  Cross.  He  strengthened  me 
with  my  own  people  and  left  us  all  happy  and 
determined  to  work.  He  is  destined  to  become 
one   of   our   greatest  soul-winners. — T.    N.    Kincaid. 

California,. 

Oxnard.  Dec.  11. — Our  meeting  is  progressing 
nicely.  Six  additions  last  night — 15  to  '((ate. 
Good  audiences  and  deep  interest.  This  is  a  hard  ' 
field  and  the  Catholic  church  has  a  membership 
of  1,800.  The  gospel,  however,  is  winning  its 
way  into  the  hearts  of  the  people,  and  we  are 
getting  some  of  the  best  material  in  the  city. 
E.  N.  Phillips  is  a  great  soul.  He  is  a  true 
yokefellow,  and  it  is  a  joy  to  work  with  him  in 
bringing  souls  to  Christ.  Since  he  took  the  work, 
under  very  discouraging  conditions,  he  has  been 
preaching  on  the  spirit  of  our  plea,  leading  up 
to  the  efforts  we  are  now  making,  and  from  the 
present  outlook  we  are  going  to  have  a  great 
meeting,  for  this  place.  We  expect  to  continue 
several  weeks  longer.  I  will  have  my  helpers, 
Rolland  Davison  and  his  wife,  with  me  the  last 
two  weeks  of  the  meeting. — John  T.  Stivers, 
evangelist. 

Canada. 

Ridgetown,  Ont..  Dec.  3. — Since  taking  charge 
of  the  work  here  last  Easter  we  have  had  four 
additions  by  baptism.  Every  department  of  the 
work  is  fairly  prosperous. — T.   J.    Reed,  minister. 

Colorado. 

Greeley,  Dec.  7. — We  have  been  here  two 
months,  cominrr  from  Fort  Worth,  Texas,  the 
first  of  October.  We  have  had  38  additions  to  the 
church  during  this  time,  and  things  look  promising 
for    a    -ood    work. — A.    E.    Dubber. 

Illinois. 

Minonk,  Dec.  9. — Dr.  William  Thompson  lead- 
ing our  revival.  The  house  was  crowded  last 
night  and  we  may  have  to  go  to  the  opera  house. 
Dr.  Thompson  is  a  great  evangelist  and  Brother 
Manie  is  a  fine  personal  worker.  Pray  for  the 
success    of    our   meeting. — F.    M.    Morgan,    pastor. 

Kewanee,  Dec.  8. — H.  J.,  Reynolds,  of  Camp 
Point,  111.,  has  just  closed  a  series  of  meetings 
here  with  nine  additions.  These  meetings  will 
have  a  lasting  effect  and  we  expect  a  number  of 
additions  in  the  near  future  as  a  result.  Brother 
Reynolds  is  a  good,  sound  gospel  preacher. — Will 
A.    Green. 

Astoria,  Dec.  10. — A.  I.  Martin,  of  Astoria, 
111.,  recently  closed  a  short  meeting  at  Summum, 
with  32  accessions — all  but  five  by  primary  obedi- 
ence. 

Clayton,  Dec.  5. — W.  H.  Pinkerton  is  here  in  a 
meeting.  Brother  DePew  will  follow  up  with  a 
Sunday-school    rally. — J.    H.    Brooks. 

DuOuoin,  Dec.  7. — One  addition  here  since  last 
report,  and  four  at  old  DuQuoin  schoolhouse. — 
George    W.    Wise,    pastor. 

Greenville,  Dec.  11. — The  church  here  closed  a 
successful  meeting  last  Monday  evening  with  29 
added  to  the  membership.  The  preaching  was 
done  by  the  pastor.  This  was  my  third  meeting 
with  the  church  here.  Miss  Lucile  May  Park 
5ed   the    song   service. — Ivan   W.    Agee,    minister. 

Effingham,    Dec.     11. — We    are    continually    grow- 


ing under  the  pastorate  of  W.  B.  Zimmerman. 
Eight  additions  since  last  report — 4  by  confession, 
1  from  the  Baptists  and  3  by  letter. — Bess  Prath- 
er.    clerk. 

Colfax.  Dec.  11—  T.  Alfred  Fleming,  of  Cleve- 
land, O.,  assisted  me  in  a  three-weeks'  meeting 
here  which  resulted  in  66  additions — 47  by  con- 
fession and ,  baptism,  30  being  heads  of  families. 
Every  department  of  the  church  is  in  a  healthy 
condition. — Norman     H.     Robertson,     pastor. 

Metropolis,  Dec.  12. — Our  meeting  here  has  at- 
tracted large  audiences.  There  were  25  additions 
— 19  confessions.  We  -  are  working  at  a  great 
d'sadvantage.  There  has  been  .no  pastor  for, 
months,  with  church  troubles  and  an  opposition 
meet'ng. — Hamlin    and     Daugherty. 

Bushton.  Dec.  14. — Twenty-four  here  in  11 
days.  The  interest  and  music  fine.  O.  J.  Marks, 
director,  is  fine  in  personal  work.  Van  Camp's 
visit  last  Monday  night  was  an  uplift.  J.  A. 
I.ytle    is    the    pastor    here. — E.     A.     Newby. 

Summum,  Dec.  14. — The  meeting  with  A.  L. 
Martin  here  closed  with  27  confessions  and  five 
otherwise. 

oidiaiia. 

Shelby ville,  Dec.  12. — We  closed  a  short  meet- 
ing of  15  days  here  with  22  added.  Three  have 
come  since,  making  25  not  reported — eight  by 
baptism  and  the  remainder  by,  relation  or  letter. 
E-  L.  Day,  of  Brazil,  did  the  preaching  and 
J.  W.  Tapp,  of  Ladoga,  did  the  singing.  Both 
are  fine  workers,  and  much  good  was  done. — - 
J.    P.    Myers,    minister. 

Middletown,  Dec.  14. — The  meeting  here  closed 
with  32  accessions  to  the  membership  of  the 
church — 24  baptisms,  three  from  other  religious 
bodies  and  five  by  statement  and  letter.  F.  E. 
Trucksess  was  with  us  two  weeks,  but  we  con- 
t'nued  two  weeks  longer  with  home  forces. — E.  E. 
Murray. 

Harrodsburg,  Dec.  11. — The  protracted  meeting 
here  closed  on  Monday  night  with  a  splendid 
sermon  and  good  results.  Robert  N.  Simpson, 
of  Lexington,  told  the  old  story  of  the  cross 
simply,  beautifully  and  effectively.  He  spoke 
for  his  Master,  both  in  and  out  of  the  pulpit. 
As  a  result  of  the  meeting  55  have  been  bap- 
tized— another  to  be  baptized  shortly — and  31  oth- 
erwise. Our  church  -has  been  greatly  strength- 
ened, and  will  long  remember  this  good  meet- 
insr. — Llorace    Kingsbury,    minister. 

Latonia,  Dec.  12. — A.  M.  Harvuot,  of  Cincin- 
nati, has  just  closed  a  most  profitable  meeting 
here  with  17  added — 14  by  confession.  The 
church  was  greatly  helped  by  the  strong  scriptural 
sermons  of  Brother  Harvuot  and  we  believe  their 
influence  will  be  felt  for  a  long  time  to  come. 
We  are  still  seeing  results  from  this  meeting. 
There  were  two  more  confess'ons  last  night.  The 
Sunday-school  is  growing,  and  the  audiences  in- 
creasing,  and   everybody   happy. — H.    C.    Runyon, 

Sharon,  Dec.  15. — During  the  past  year  S.  E. 
Hendrxkson  devoted  one-fourth  of  his  time  to 
the  church  at  Hazelton,  resulting  in  15  additions. 
They  expect  to  hold  a  revival  prior  to  employ- 
ing a  man.  He  will  devote  his  entire  time  to 
the  work  at  Sharon  the  coming  year,  where  there 
were  118  added  during  the  past  year.  One  hun- 
dred and  four  of  these  were  added  during  the 
Newiby  meeting,   doubling  the   membership. 

Strawn,  Dec.  16. — H.  J.  Kennedy,  of  Esbon, 
Kan.,  is  with  me  in  a  meeting  here.  Splendid 
interest.  Five  confessions  to  date. — A.  B.  Moore. 
Havensville.  Dec.  12. — The  meeting  here  con- 
tinues. God  is  with  us.  Up  to  date  there  have 
been  eight  additions.  Last  night  there  was  one 
confession  and  three  or  four  stood  up  and  said 
they  wanted  to  become  Christians.  The  field  has 
been  very  closely  gleaned  by  other  meetings 
held  here.  Very  few  unconverted  attend  the  meet- 
ing. Bert  Bentley,  our  singer,  has  been  de- 
tained at  home  about  a  week  on  account  of  the 
illness  of  his  wife.  The  church  has  been  greatly 
encouraged,  strengthened  and  built  up  in  the 
faith. — T.    P.    Haner,    evangelist. 

Dodge  City,  Dec.  14. — -Two  additions  last  night. 
— one  from  the  Methodists  and  the  other  by 
statement.  This  makes  32  added  at  regular  serv- 
ices since  I  took  up  the  work  here  in  June.  The 
Sunday-school  has  almost  trebled  its  attendance 
and  the  C.  v/.  B.  M.  has  more  than  trebled  its 
membership.  Every  department  is  flourishing 
greatly. — M.    Lee    Sorey,    minister. 

Mound  Valley,  Dec.  7. — We  began  a  meeting 
with  Leon  V.  Stiles,  of  Cherryvale,  assisting. 
There  was  one  by  letter  last  night  and  one  by 
confession  and  two  tby  statement_  to-night.  The 
nrospects  are  good  for  a  fine  meeting  and  a  large 
insathering. — Will     T.     Slater. 

Concordia.  Dec.  12. — Last  Wednesday  night  we 
closed  a  meeting  of  five  and  one-half  weeks' 
duration,  which  resulted  in  much  good.  State 
Evangelist  O.  L.  Adams  did  the  preaching  and 
Louis  Epler  had  charge  of  the  music.  Both  are 
earnest  and  efficient  workers.  There  were  12  ad- 
ditions— eight    by     letter    and    statement    and    four 


by  confession  and  baptism.  One  of  those  came 
to  us  by  statement  and  all  four  of  those  we  bap- 
tized came  from  other  religious  bodies.— ITarrv 
O.   Hedden.   minister. 

Cherryvale,  Dec.  13.— The  work  swings  along 
nicely.  The  Christian  church  is  becoming  more 
popular  all  the  time.  Four  confessions  yesterdav 
six  baptisms  last  night.  A  Senior  Christian  En- 
deavor has  been  organized.— Leon  V.  Stiles,  min- 
ister. 

Indianapolis.  Dec.  9. — Our  meeting  at  the  Sev- 
enth Christian  Church  continued  four  weeks,  and 
resulted  in  108  additions  to  the  church — 70  con- 
fessions and  20  from  other  faiths.  E.  A.  Black- 
man  conducted  the  music.  He  is  an  excellent 
leader    and    co-worker. — Clay    Trusty. 

Scottsburg,  Dec.  10. — We  are  here  with  D.  L. 
Milhgan  in  a  fine  meeting.  Auditorium  packed 
and  deep  interest  developing.  This  church  has 
a  fine  lot  of  earnest,  consecrated  disciples,  and 
they  are  at  work.  We  had  several  confessions 
the  first  week.  I  expect  to  begin  with  Brother 
harbre  at  Rockville.  Ind.,  December  30  — C  E 
Shultz,   New    Castle,  Ind. 

Kendallville,  Dec.  7.— Six  additions  not  pre- 
viously reported — three  by  letter,  one  restored 
and  two  baptisms.  We  are  a  busy  and  happv 
church.— A.    B.    Houze. 

Pleasanton,  Dec.  15.— The  good  effects  of  our 
meeting  are  still  manifested.  One  voune  man 
reclaimed    Lord's   day. — O.    A.    Ishmael." 

Iowa. 

Char'ton,  Dec.  14.— Two  more  members  were 
taken  into  fellowship  on  last  Sunday.  There  are 
quite  a  number  of  new  names  upon  our  Chris- 
tian Endeavor  list.  The  Bible  school  and  all 
other  departments  of  the  church  are  lookinsr  up. 
— C.    E.    Wells. 

Des  Moines.  Dec.  14.— The  report  of  the  Des 
Moines  ministerial  meeting  is  as  follows:  Central 
(Idleman).  one  confession  and  two  by  letter- 
University  (Medbury),  three  bv  letter  'and  one 
confession;  Capitol  Hill  (Van  Home),  four  con- 
fessions. 

Palmyra,  Dec.  14. — The  union  meeting  in  prog- 
ress here  two  weeks  with  80  accessions,  nearlv  all 
being  confessions.  Members  of  all  the  churches, 
including  the  Christian  church,  co-operating.  I 
am  having  excellent  support  in  the  music.  '  We 
close  here  December  23.  I  sing  next  at  At- 
lant  c.  la.,  beginning  Tanuarv  3.  "Home  address 
Ruskin,  Ncib.— Charles  E.  McVav,  song  evan- 
gelist. 

Barry.  Dec.  14. — Four  additions  here  vesterdav 
and   great   audiences. — W.    H.    Kern. 

Cuba,  Dec.  11. — Last  Sunday  we  closed  our 
second  meeting  in  190S  with  Evangelist  John  R. 
Golden.  There  were  40  additions,  making  a  total 
of  110  since  January  1,  who  have  come  in  the 
two  meetings  and  the  regular  work  during  the 
year.  The  last  Sunday  Brother  Golden  raised 
nearly  $200  for  current  expenses,  thus  leaving 
the  church  in  splendid  shape.  I  consider  him  to 
be  one  of  the  best  evangelists  in  our  brother- 
hood, a  strong  preacher  and  fine  character. — 
A.    I.    Zellar.    pastor. 

Waterloo,  Dec.  9.— C.  L-  McKim.  minister  of 
the  Oelwein  church,  and  myself  exchanged  meet- 
ings this  year.  He  assisted  me  last  June  for 
22  days  with  25  added.  Just  closed  a  meeting  at 
Oelwein.  with  38  added.  Both  churches  and  min- 
isters were  very  well  pleased  with  the  results 
in  every  way.  I  found  Brother  McKim  and  his 
wife    excellent    co-workers. — Noah    Garwick. 

Exira,  Dec.  S. — We  have  just  closed  a  three- 
weeks'  meeting  here  with  15  additions — all  by 
primary  obedience  save  one  young  man  who  came 
from  the  United  Brethren  Church.  The  Con- 
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were  with  us  every  evening,  and  in  every  way 
encouraged  us.  J.  S.  Miller,  of  Edison.  Neb., 
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As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special  to  The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Palmyra,  111.,  Dec.  19. — One  hundred  and 
ninety  to  date;    close  soon;    Atlantic,  Iowa, 
next. — Charles  E.   McVay,   singer. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Kearney,  Neb.,  Dec.  20. — One  hundred 
and  thirty-seven  additions  in  last  eight  days; 
190  to  date;  close  Tuesday;  home  to  Kan- 
sas City  for  holidays.  Lake  City,  Iowa, 
January  1.— Fife  and  Son. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Dawson,    Ky.,    Dec.    19. — Seventy   in    six- 
teen nights;    greatest  meeting    ever  held  in 
this   part    of   Kentucky.     We    continue. — A. 
Wrentmore,  evangelist. 
Special    10   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Springfield,     O.,     Dee.     20. — Seventy-four 
added   in  fifteen  days  of  invitation;    closed 
to-night;     Virden,    111.,    next    Sunday. — The 
Kendalls. 
Special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Washington,  Pa.,  Dec.  20. — Evangelist 
George  L.  Snively,  of  Greenville,  111.,  and 
Singer  Altheide  have  joined  us;  21  additions 
to-day,  sixty-four  to  date;  meeting  con- 
tinues through  holidays. — E.  A.  Cole,  min- 
ister. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ottumwa,  Iowa,  Dec.  20. — Began  here  last 
night  at  Eirst  Church;  70  added  already,  58 
of  these  to-day;  will  have  one  of  our  great- 
est meetings  here;  watch  Ottumwa. — -Wilhite 
and  Gates. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Metropolis,  111.,  Dec.  21. — Sixty-one  ad- 
ditions; fifty  confessions,  nearly  all  adults; 
many  business  men;  two  bankers;  interest 
intense;  we  continue. — Hamlin  and  Daugb- 
erty. 
-Special    to    The    Christian-E"angelist. 

Chanute,    Kan.,    Dec.    20. — Hamilton    and 
Thomas  closed  meeting    to-night;    22    days, 
11(5   added  and   $1,200   church   debt   raised; 
great  rejoicing. — G.  W.  Kitchen. 
Special   to   The   Christian-Evangelist. 

Waitsburg,    Wash.,    Dec.    21.— Fifty-four 
to  date;   twenty  adults  yesterday.       Many 
prominent      citizens     accepting      Christ. — ■ 
John  L.  Brandt. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Billings,  Okla.,  Dec.  21. — Sixteen  yester- 
day;  forty-three    thus   far;    Sears   a   great 
pastor. — Oscar  Ingold. 
special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Anderson,  Ind.,  Dec.  21. — Sixty-one  con- 
verts yesterday;  182  last  week;  608  in  27 
days.  Had  595  in  27  days  in  our  great 
meeting  here  three  years  ago  with  same 
pastor,  T.  W.  Grafton.  Overflow  meeting 
last  night;  37  converts  Saturday  night. 
This  great  meeting  could  surpass  the  other, 
which  reached  1,281,  if  we  ran  this  as 
long,  but  our  other  dates  begin  January  1. 
I  must  have  a  few  days'  rest.  School 
teachers,  professional  men  and  merchants 
among  converts;  number  of  strong  men  and 
heads  ef  families  is  most  remarkable. 
Brother  Grafton  is  one  of  America's  very 
greatest  pastors.  This  is  the  greatest  sec- 
ond meeting  that  we  have  any  knowledge 
of.  We  have  had  unlimited  joy  in  this 
great  meeting  and  have  aroused  the  whole 
country  round  about.  Pastors  and  dele- 
gates have  come  from  near  and  far.  Van 
Camp  and  Eockwell,  singers;  Mrs.  Eock- 
well,  pianist;  Mrs.  Scoville,  soloist  and 
our  most  successful  personal  worker. — 
Charles  Reign  Scoville. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Logansport,  Ind.,  Dec.  20. — Signal  vic- 
tory; closed  to  night  with  140  and  great  au- 
dience. No  meeting  coidd  have  been  more 
difficult;  railroad  town;  audience  shifting 
nightly.  Hard  to  get  people  to  definite  ac- 
ceptance by  confession  and  baptism.  For 
local  reasons  the  board  thought  best  not 
to  announce  the  meetings  until  just  begin- 
ning. This  is  always  a  mistake.  It  leads 
to  lack  of  proper  introduction  of  evangelist 


and  prevents  effective  preparation.  Spite 
of  it,  wonders  accomplished  in  the  month. 
Meeting  is  the  talk  of  entire  city.  Eaised 
nearly  a  thousand  dollars  in  a  few  minutes 
to-day.  Joseph  Craig  ideal  pastor  and 
greatly  beloved.  Leroy  St.  John  fine  di- 
rector and  soloist. — Herbert  Yeuell. 
Special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Beaver  City,  Neb.,  Dec.  21. — Closed  at 
Salem,  Ore.,  with  210  added  in  twenty-four 
days.  Am  here  with  F.  D.  Hobson  in  a  short 
meeting.  Wilmington,  Ohio,  next. — James 
Small. 


Midweek  Prayer*Meeting 

By  Charles  Blanchard. 


THE   LAST  PROMISE  AND   THE  LAST 
PRAYER  OF  THE  BIBLE. 
Topic  for  Dec.  30.    Rev.  22:20,21. 
As  we  grow  older  the  years  seem  to  slip 
away  faster  and  faster,  until  they  fairly  fly. 
There  is  something  pathetic  in  this  passing 
of    the    years    into  eternity.     If  death  ends 
all,   as   the   fatalist   would  have   us   believe, 
then  the  end  for  all  of  us  now  living  is  very 
near.     The  creed  of  the  agnostic  and  of  the 
full-fledged  fatalist  is   certainly  a  hopeless 
and    helpless    one.      Pity   the   pessimism    of 
the  man  bereft   of  the  hope   of  the  Gospel. 
No  matter  how  poor  one  may  be,  with  hope 
in  the  heart  life  may  still  be  full  of  good 
cheer,    since    the    Christ   has   left  us   among 
his  parting  messages  this  word:  "Be  of  good 
cheer;    I   have    overcome    the    world."      The 
dear  Lord  help  us  to  remember  this  during 
the  new  year  just  dawning  o'er  the  hills  of 
Hope.      To    look    steadfastly    into     the    fu- 
ture, realizing  the  shortness  of  all  our  earth- 
ly lives  and  the  futility  of  much  of  our  en- 
deavor, however  strenuous,  while  holding  fast 
our    faith    in    the   ultimate    triumph    of    the 
truth   over  error,  of  life   over   death,   is  the 
manly  and  Christian  thing  to  do.  To  do  this 
is  to  come  at  last  to  realize  the  meaning  of 
the  great  Apostle's  declaration :  "This  is  the 
victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our 
faith."    The  beloved  John  came  to  this  re- 
alization only  through  years  of  struggle.  And 
this   faith  must  center  in  the  person  of  the 
Christ.      "Who    is   he    that    overcometh    the 
world,   but   he    that  believeth   that   Jesus    is 
the   Son   of   God?"      All   minor   matters  of 
speculation  or  of  opinion  sink  into  utter  in- 
significance  beside    the    one   great   problem 
of  Jesus  and  the  eternal  life,  which  he  came 
to  declare.  ' '  These  things  have  I  written  unto 
you  that  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son  of 
God;  that  ye  may  know  that  ye  have  eternal 
life."     (1  John  5:13.)     And  yet  we  spend 
our  lives  in  squabbling  over  the  things  that 
bring   us   neither  profit  nor   peace.     If   the 
Gospel  of  Christ  had  done  nothing  else  for 
the    world    than   promote   and    proclaim   the 
spirit  of  optimism  it  would  deserve  well  of 
all   lovers    of    good.      The    optimism   of   the 
Christ  is  one  of  the  most  remarkable  things 
in   the  life  that  he   lived  and   the   teaching 
that  he  gave  to  the  world.    The  commission 
given  to  his  disciples  to  go  into  all  the  world 
and 'make  disciples  of  all  nations,   teaching 
them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  he  had 
commanded  them,  is  the  most  optimistic  in 
its  outlook  upon  the  world  of  any  message 
ever  given  to  men.     He  must  have  been  the 
Son  of  God  since  he  had  the  vision  of  the 
Son  of  God.  Surely  he  was  divine  in  a  sense 
in  which  no  man  of  might  in  all  the  centuries 
could  claim.     And  the  world  to  day  can  ac- 
count for  his  marvelous  influence  on  no  other 
rational   ground   than   that   he  was  the   Son 
of  God,  declared  to  be  such  by  the  life  that 
he  lived,  the  death  that  he  died,  and  by  the 
fact  of   the   resurrection,  attested   by  many 
infallible    proofs,   by    those    who    companied 
with  him,  both  before  and  after  that  event. 
The  writer  of  the  fourth  gospel  and  of  the 
Revelation  declares  of  himself :  ' '  This  is  the 


disciple  which  testifietli  of  these  thing3,  anil 
wrote  these  things:  and  we  know  that  his 
testimony  is  true." 

The  promise  of  the  soon  coming  of  the 
Lord  seems  to  some  o'erlong  delayed.  Nev- 
ertheless the  promise  of  God  standeth  surej 
the  Lord  knoweth  them  that  are  his.  And 
in  this  assurance  we  can  rest,  while  wo  toil 
on  with  right  good  cheer,  abiding  his  time. 
And  as  we  say  farewell  to  the  old  year,  let 
us  renew  our  faith  and  hope,  and  pray,  as 
we  suffer  and  serve,  ' '  Even  so  come,  Lord 
Jesus. ' ' 

"The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
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I      ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT      I 


Why  the  Organized  Adult  Bible  Class 
Succeeds. 

BY   C.   D.'  MEIGS. 

The  word  "success''  is  written  in  great 
big  letters  all  over  the  "New  Move- 
ment," and  it  means  just  what  it  says. 
It  is  not  so  much  "Evolution,"  as  it  is 
Revolution  and  Eevelation,  in  Sunday- 
school  work!  No  new  thing  in  Bible 
school  work  ever  took  on  bigger  or  better 
wings  in  so  short  a  time.  It  is  indeed  a 
"movement,"  and  a  new  one,  too,  and  a 
movement  toward  and  into  the  church.  It 
is  far-fetching  and  far-reaching,  and  full 
of  wondrous  promise.  Once  the  question 
of  how  to  get  the  grown  people  into  the 
Bible  school  is  fully  solved,  the  question 
of  how  to  hold  the  young  people,  how  to 
get  enough  teachers,  and  how  to  secure 
parental  co-operation,  which  are  perhaps 
the  three  most  difficult  Sunday  school 
problems,  will  be  solved  at  the  same  time 
and  by  the  same  process. 

Now,  as  the  advertisers  say— "There's 
a  Eeason, "  and  the  reason  for  this  great 
success  lies  in  the  one  word  "Organiza- 
tion. ' ' 

Men  love  organization;  so  do  women; 
so  do  children.  I  recently  heard  of  a 
half  dozen  or  more  young  boys  who 
formed  a  "Secret  Organization" — fully 
officered,  and  bearing  the  proud  name  of 
"The  Midnight  Prowlers"!  And  this 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  every  brave 
and  fearless  member  was  safely  and 
snugly  tucked  into  bed  by  his  mamma 
at  night  when  the  curfew  tolled  at  9 
o  'clock.  Fortunately  '  ' '  the  midnight 
prowlers ' '  did  not  set  the  world  on  fire, 
but  certainly  the  name  they  selected 
showed   their  lofty   ambition! 

Yes,  men  love  organization — there 's  no 
denying  that — and  at  last  the  church  has 
recognized  it  and  has  been  wise  enough 
to  say — "Well,  Gentlemen-Ladies;  if  it  is 
organization  you  want,  we  will  give  it  to 
you  right  here  in  our  Bible  school"  and 
the  men  are  nobly  answering,  by  thou- 
sands, and  the  women,  too,  "All  right, 
we  will  take  that;  for  it  is  the  best  prop- 
osition you  ever  made  us.  Why  didn't 
you   do   it   long   ago?" 

Now,  not  every  man  will  join  the  Odd 
Fellows.  But  thousands  will  and  do.  Not 
every  man  will  join  the  Masons.  But 
thousands  will  and  do.  Not  every  man 
will  join  the  "Elks."  But  thousands 
will  and  do.  Not  every  man  will  join  a 
Bible  class.  But  thousands  will  and  do. 
All  you  have  to  do  is  to  get  after  many 
of  them  and  come  back  with  a  lot  of 
them! 

There  are  two  reasons  why  men  love 
organization. 

1.  Because  the  organization  really  does 
something  for  them,  which  they  think  is 
worth  while,  and  2,  because  they  do  some- 
thing for  the  organization,  which  the  or- 
ganization thinks  is  worth  while,  and 
that  man  who  loves  it  the  most  is  the 
one  who  does  the  most  for  it,  and  this, 
I  take  it,  is  the  secret  of  the  success  of 
the  whole  blessed  movement.  But  this  is 
only  the  secret  of  success;  the  reason  for 


!   MARION  STEVENSON   I 


it  is  the  work  that  is  done,  and  the  suc- 
cess that  is  won  for,  as  we  all  know, 
"nothing    succeeds    like    success!" 

Men  are  perfectly  willing  to  waste  a 
moderate  amount  of  time  in  what  they 
are  pleased  to  call  recreation,  but  men 
who  are  men  are  not  willing  to  give  even 
Sunday  time  in  efforts  that  bring  no  visi- 
ble results.  Who  ever  saw  any  results 
well  worth  a  busy  man 's  while,  from  an 
old-fashioned,  slow-going  Bible  class  that 
meets  in  the  amen  corner,  and  hasn  't  had 
a  sinner  in  it,  nor  a  new*  member,  for 
the  past  three  years,  and  has  lost  more 
members  than  it  has  secured?  That  is 
merely  an  effort  to  ' '  save  the  saints, ' ' 
who  claim  to  have  been  saved  a  quarter 
of  a  century  ago!  You  put  a  live,  active 
young  man  in  a  class  like  that,  a  fellow 
who  believes  in  doing  things,  and  can  do 
them  himself,  and  how  long  do  you  reckon 
he'll  stay?— Adult  Bible  Class  Monthly. 
(S)     (S)     (S, 

Organized  Classes  at  Mexico,  Mo. 

I  stopped  off  at  Mexico  for  Sunday- 
school  and  church  on  Sunday  morning, 
November  8,  and  looked  in  on  their  great 
organized  classes.  The  marvel  of  the  city 
is  the  Twentieth  Century  class  and  the 
Mexico  Men 's  class.  These,  with  four 
other  classes  of  the  school,  are  organized 
up  to  international  standards.  The 
Twentieth  Century  class  is  a  mixed  class 
and  has  been  running  along  with  an  at- 
tendance of  from  12  to  20  per  year.  It 
was  organized  with  the  rest  at  a  special 
meeting  on  July  31.  On  Sunday  the  en- 
rollment was  142  and  they  expect  to  have 
200  by  Christmas.  The  Men 's  class  has 
come  into  existence  since  July  1,  and 
is  made  up  of  men  who  were  not  in  any 
way  connected  with  any  school.  On  Sun- 
day there  were  nine  new  members  added 
to  the  class,  making  the  membership  87. 
President  Jesse  said  that  they  had  ex- 
pected to  reach  100  by  January  1,  but 
since  it  would  only  require  13  more  new 
members  to  reach  that  number,  they 
would  have  to  make  a  new  standard  and 
ask  that  the  class  work  for  150  by  that 
time. 

The  other  organized  classes  are  doing 
well,  having  doubled  or  trebled  their  at- 
tendance. The  whole  school  has  grown 
splendidly  this  summer  and  fall.  The 
attendance  the  Sunday  before  was  412 
and  they  rejoiced  because  of  the  victory. 
But  last  Sunday  it  was  465.  They  say 
they  will  go  into  the  500  list  next  Sun- 
day with  over  700  enrolled.  They  ex- 
pect to  have  1,000  enrolled  by  January  1, 
and  make  the  school  a  centennial  school 
by  April  1.  Aside  from  the  splendid 
work  of  Superintendent  Dry  and  his  co- 
workers, and  the  opportunities  for  growth 
and  development  offered  by  the  organ- 
ized class  work,  the  most  potent  influ- 
ence for  growth  is  the  pastor,  Walter 
M.  White,  and  it  is  not  so  much  his  per- 
sonality   as    his    practice.     He    hardly    al- 


lows a  service  to  pass  that  he  does  not 
talk  Sunday-school.  Why,  he  even 
preaches  Sunday-school,  devoting  whole 
sermons  to  it,  until  the  church  members 
there  have  become  convinced  that  it  is 
the  proper  thing  for  a  Disciple  of  Christ 
to   study  the   Bible. 

The  splendid  growth  of  this  school  is 
to  be  accounted  for  in  a  single  word — 
W-o-r-k.  The  superiority  in  the  organ- 
ized class  is  found  in  the  fact  that  it 
puts  more  people  to  work  and  in  a  more 
effective  manner.  It  is  a  question  of  sow- 
ing and  reaping,  of  cause  and  effect. 
J.  H.  Bryan. 
State   Superintendent    Adult    Dept. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

®    ®    ® 
TEACHER-TRAINING. 


DePew  is  After  You  Also. 

Clarence  L.  DePew,  of  Illinois,  knows 
that  the  first  need  of  every  school  in  the 
Prairie  State  is  to  have  a  trained  teacher 
for  every  class.  Week  before  last  we 
published  the  list  of  schools  in  the  Sev- 
enth and  Eighth  districts,  which,  as  yet. 
have  no  training  classes.  This  week  we 
publish   the  remaining  schools. 

These  schools  might  as  well  organize 
now  as  later,  for  Superintendent  DePew 
never  gives  up.  If  you  have  a  friend  on 
the  published  list,  write  him  and  help. 
Let  every  school  start  the  class  January 
1,  1909.  Every  school  in  Elinois  should 
have  a  training  class  in  the  Centennial 
year. 

ADAMS  COUNTY. 

H.    J.    Reynolds.    Camp    Point.    Superintendent. 
Coatsburg,    Mrs.    Almira    Lone-. 
Columbus.     Mrs.     Elda    Wheeler. 
Fowler.    Frank    Leckman. 

KeTlervWe.   ■ . 

Lima,    Tolm   Killani. 

Marc-line.     Alex    Bradford.    Ursa.    111. 

Mendon,    Laura    M.    Crank. 

Mill  Creek.   Mrs.   Neva  Earv. 

Mound   Prairie     T  Wis   Wvrae-.   TWerlv 

Mt.   Hebron.   M»ndon.   Mrs.   W.    T.   Crank. 

Pleasant   View     Ca-m    Point.   R.    R.    Omer. 

Wolf  R:dge.   Camp  Point,   Emmett   Akers. 

BROWN  COUNTY. 

^  B.   M.   S.    Edwards.   Versailles.    Superintendent. 

roo-iersto\vn.    David    Dnormire. 

Hazel    Hell.    Mr.    Sterling    Arthur    Tice     R.    R.    5. 

Mound.    Tvtrewell.    C     O.    Johnson. 

Mt.   Sterling,  E.  E.   Clark.  ' 

New    Salem,    Mt.    Sterling;,   Wm.    Veith. 

Ripley,    W.    F.    Ingalls. 

FULTON    COUNTY. 

A.  I.  Zellar.   Cuba,  Til.,  Superintendent. 
Bryant.    Carl       Lotw. 
Tmva.    O.   W.    Stuhblefield. 
Kerton.    Havana.    R.    R.    3. 
ye"-    HowpH.    'T^-u-i.    Mrs.     Ada    Porter. 
Summuin,    Mrs.    Stella    Kingery. 
Vermont   Mission.   John    Hays.   Table   Grove. 

HANCOCK   COUNTY. 

IT.    G.    Wags-oner.    Hamilton.    111..    Superintendent. 
Adrian,   T.    C.    B^oz. 

Breckenridpe.   Miss  Rosa  Kunz,   Sutter. 
Burnside.    Charles    Skinner. 
East    Durham,    La    Harpe,    Clem    Lookabaugh. 
Mt.    Pleasant.    Cartilage.    Miss    Mary    Woods,    Ply- 
mouth. 
Oak  Grove,   Middle  Creek.   Claude   Smith. 

HENDERSON    COUNTY. 

VV,   T.    King1,   Superintendent,    Lomax.    111. 
Stronghurst,    R.   A.    Wilson. 

HENRY  COUNTY. 

Airs.     Laura     Whitney,     Woodhull,     111..     Superin- 
tendent. 

Cambridge.     . 

Yale.    S.     St..    Galva.    Miss    Addie    Smith. 
Woodhull,     Mrs.     Laura    Whitney 


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KNOX   COUNTY. 
J.    R.    Barnett,    Supt.,    Galesburg,    111. 
East   Galesburg,    VV.    P.    Moon,   Randall. 
Hermon,   Mrs.    Lena   Barnes. 
St.    Augustine,    W.     L.    Mills. 

McDONOUGH   COUNTY. 
Mrs.    Hermon    Stocker.    Superintendent,    Macomb 

Illinois. 
Adair,    John    Swago. 
Blandinsville,     Frank    Herzog. 
Colchester.    A.    R.    Underhill. 
Colmar,    Jay    Sherman,     Plymouth. 
Fandon.    John    Jarvrs,    Colchester. 
New   Philadelphia,  Jas.    Wilson. 
New   Salem,    Adair,    Mrs.    Grace   Rinehart. 
Old    Bedford^     Leslie    Lovett,     Stronghurst. 

MERCER    COUNTY. 
A.   H.    Clark,    Superintendent,    Keithsburg. 
Keithsburg,     Arthur     H.      Clarkj. 
Ohio    virove,    Aledo,    C.    M.    Eddings,    R.    R.    2. 
ROCK    ISLAND    COUNTY. 
R.    E.    Henry,    Superintendent,    Moline,    111. 
Rapids    City,    Perry    Willard. 

SCHUYLER     COUNTY. 
L.     D.     Crandall,     Rushville,     111:,     Superintendent. 
Baders,    \V.     M.     Venters. 

Browning,    . 

Frederick,    John    W.    Fagan. 
Ray,   Edwin  K.    1'isK. 

STARK    COUNTY. 
C.    D.    Williams,    Superintendent.    Toulon,   111. 
Gibbs,  S.  H.   Lafayette,  R.  F.  Gibbs,  R.  R. 

WARREN  COUNTY. 

W.      F.     Kohl,     Gerlaw,     HI.,     Superintendent. 
Alexis,    E.    C.    Pettit. 
Berwick,    Mrs.     C.     E.     Wisely. 
Cameron.    O.    M.    Lane. 

Coldbrook,    George    Towne,    Monmouth.    R.    R. 
Meridian,    Curstin    Meadows,    Berwick. 

IROQUOIS   COUNTY. 

W.    C.    Chapman.    Sheldon,    Superintendent. 
Fairview,    Milford,    Mrs.    Maggie    Gray. 
Iroquois,   H.   E.    Stamm. 
Milford,    Mrs.    L.    P.    Builta. 
Prairie  Pell,  Watseka,   John  Waters. 
Prah-ie    Green,    W.    M.    Dewitt,    Ambia,    Ind. 
Watseka,    West    Side,   J.    W.    Beaver. 
Woodland,    Mrs.    George   Williams. 

KANKAKEE  COUNTY. 
Mrs.    S.    V.    Williams,    Kankakee,    Superintendent. 
Sherburnville.     Grant    Park,    Frank    Hayden. 

LIVINGSTON  COUiw  x. 
A.      T.      Shaw,      Superintendent,     Pontiac. 
Flanapaii,    E.     Litchfield. 

Forrest. . 

Indian    Grove,    Frank    Fitzeerald.    Fairbury. 
Saunemin,  Miss  Harr'ett  EHis. 

MARSHALL    COUNTY. 
Flore/ice     Holcraft.      Superintendent,      Toluca. 
Henry,    Mrs.    },.    y.    Smith. 

Washb"rn     Mission,     Linn     K.     Thompson,     Wash- 
burn. 

McLEAN  COUNTY. 
N.   H.    RiVrtson,    Superintendent.    Colfax. 
Anchor,    Mrs.    Wash    Berry. 

Bloomington    Grove.    J.    B.    Brown,    401    N.    Main. 
Bloomineton     Mission.     M.     T.     Stauffer. 
Buck   Creek.   Gridley.    T.   F.    Ropp. 
Colfax.    T.    P.    Arnold." 
iMsworth.   John    Miller. 
Gridley,    J.    F.    Ropp. 
Hevworth,    Bert    Swearingen. 

Holder.    . 

Long    Point,    Heyworth,    Dudley    Short. 

Lytleville,    . 

McLean,  Tames  Colter. 
Oneida,    Mrs.    George    Ames. 
Shirley,     Frank     Ouinn. 

PUTNAM    COUNTY. 

Matthew    Drake.    Superintendent,    Putnam. 
Putnam,     Matt    Drake. 

TAZEWELL  COUNTY. 

J.    W.    Street,    Mackinaw,    Superintendent.  - 

Del  avan.    . 

Lilly,  Mackinaw,  H.  W.  Tefferson. 
Malone,  Green  Valley,  Ida  Worsdall 
Pekin,  John  T.   Elliff. 

WTOODFORD    COUNTY. 
Wm.     G.     West,     Washburn,     111.,     Superintendent. 
Caznovia,    Alice    Mundell. 

Mt.    Zion,    Eureka     F.    M.    Kaufman.    Cruder. 
RoanoKe.    W.    E.    Dyer,    R.    F.    D. 
Lecor,    F.    M.    Conners. 

CALHOUN  COUNTY. 
Bessie     Ansell,     Mozier,     111.,     Superintendent. 
Bay.     Mozier,    Henry    Darr. 
Farmer's    Ridge.    Samuel    Bunn,    Nebo. 
Indian    Creek,     Harc.nurg,     Elder    John     Wilson. 

CASS    COUNTY. 
Newmansville.    Mrs.    Elizabeth    Matthews. 
Philadelphia,    Harvey    Shafer. 

CHRlS'l.AN    COUNTY. 
A.     M.     Bloxam,     Superintendent,     Taylorville,    111. 
Morganville,    D.    O.     Daniels,    Blue    Mound. 
Pana,    M.    R.    Corbett. 

Pleasant     Hill,      Blackburn,     Mrs.     Hiram     White, 
Pawnee. 


GREEN    COUNTY. 
H.    A.    Carpenter,   Whitehall,    HI.,    Superintendent. 
Union,     Rennock,     Roodhouse,     R.     F.     D. 

LOGAN  COUNTY. 
E.    A.    Gilliland,    Lincoln,    111.,    Superintendent. 
Bethel,    Emden,    Miss    Ella    Miller. 
Broadwell,    Maud    N.    McGhee. 
Cornland,    A.    H.    Greening. 
Elkhart,    Wm.   J.    Miller,    R.    F.    D. 
Eminence,   Atlanta,    L-    J.    Gilbert. 
Hartsburg,    Henry    Shirley. 
Lake    Fork,    Harry    Pratt. 
New    Union,   Lincoln,    George    Denny. 

MACOUPIN  COUNTY. 

Mrs.    H.   J.   Hostetter,    Superintendent,   Yirden     111. 
Atwater,    L.    N.    White. 

Blooming  Grove,   Palmyra,  N.   G.   Wiggins. 
Boston     Chspei,     Girard,     Lee    Boston. 

Bunker    Hill.    ■ . 

Carloiville.     Earl     Searcy. 

McVey,    Mrs.   Mary  Yowell. 

Modesto.    Henry    Pinkerton. 

Round    Prairie,    Bunker    Hill,    S.    Mize. 

West    Prairie.    Dorchester,    D.    B.     Sawyer. 

MASON    COUNTY 
O.      C.      Bohlman,      Superintendent,     Havana.      111. 
Topeka,   Mrs.   J.    C.    McDougall. 

MENARD  COUNTY. 

Mrs.     Bovd.     Superintendent,     Athens,     111. 
Petersburg,    L.    F.    Watson. 
Sweetwater,    Homer    Gaff,    Athens. 

MONTGOMERY    COUNTY. 

O.    L.   Dovey,   Irving,  111.,   Superintendent. 
Hillsboro,    Tohn    T.    Kester. 

Pleasant   Hill,    Honey    Bend,    Miss    Agnes    Potts. 
Raymond.    Dr.    Horace    Sherer. 
Wagner,   Charles  Long. 

MORGAN    COUNTY. 
Miss    Anna     Laws.     Superintendent.     Waverlv.     111. 
Antioch.   A.    C.    Rice,    Arnold. 
Berea,   Prentice,    D.   D.    Robinson. 
Chap-'n,    Henry    Brownlow. 
Tacksonville.     Ind.     (col.).     Tohn     Taylor. 
Prentice,    Nina   Hymes,    Ashland,    R.    R.    1 . 

PIKE  COUNTY. 

Miss    Alice    Hornbeck,     Superintendent. 
Atlas,   John    Smith,    Rockporf. 
Bee    Creek,    Pearl.    G.    W.    Roberts. 
Fish    Hook,     Bayles,    Mrs.     Robert    Strong. 
Martinsburg,     Charles     Cooper. 
Neno,    T.    L.    Minier. 
New    Canton.    Edgar  Johnson. 
Old    Pearl,    Pearl,    G.    W.    G.    Smith. 
Pearl,    W.    H.    Garrison. 
Perry.    Miss    Irene    Marshall. 
Rock   Hill,    Nebo,   R.      R.    1,   Wm.    Baccus. 
SANGAMON    COUNTY. 
L.     P.     Fisher.     Cantrall,     Superintendent. 
Buffalo,    Jos.    Ellington. 
Chatham.   Mrs.    Dr.    Bradley. 
Clear   Lake.    F.   L.   Turlev,    Riverton. 
Crown's   Mill.    Cotton   Hill. 
Dawson,    W.    S.    Fain. 
Illiopolis.    Miss    Deborah    Wright. 
Rochester,    Mrs.    G.     E.    Jones. 
Salisbury,    F.    C.    Yoakum. 
South    Fork,    S.     E.     Smith,    Rochester. 
Springfield.    Stewart    Avenue,    C.     O.    Poster,    2200 
E.    Cook   street. 

SCOTT   COUNTY. 
L-     D.     Sco't.    Winchester,     Superintendent. 
Glasgow,    Dr.    E.    W.    Crum. 
Exeter.    Miss     Lula    Bean. 
Manchester,  Miss   Mable   Blevins. 

CHAMPAIGN    COUNTY. 
A.   M!l!er,    Superintendent,   Rantoul,   Til. 
Homer,    Warren    Satterfield. 
St.    Joseph,    Mrs.    J.    F.     Walker. 

COLES   COUNTY. 
David    N.    Wetzell,     Superintendent,    Mattoon.    111. 
Brick,    C.    C.    Cox.    Charleston,    R.    F.    D. 
Bushton.    David    Bush. 
Charleston,    Second,    A.    Humphrey. 
Etna.  T.    E.  Wilson. 
Humbolt,   F.    M.   Mulliken. 
Oakland,    W.    P.    Wright. 

De    WITT    COUNTY. 
Albert     Swartz.     Superintendent,     Clinton,     111. 
Clinton.    William    Morris. 
Hallsville.    Wilber    Irwin. 
Kenney,    Roscoe   J.   Williams. 
T.ane.    Fred    Graham. 
Midland    C'ty.    J.    F.    Black. 
Pock  Creek,    Waoella,   Scott   Cisco. 
Texas.     Osour,     George    Cox,    Maroa,     R.     F.    D. 
Wapella.    O.    C.     Ives. 
Waynesville,    E.     E.     Nichols. 

DOUGLAS    COUNTY. 
Charles    Bloom,    Superintendent.    Newman.    111. 
Antioch.    L.    A.    Davis,    Tuscola,    R.    F.    D.    5. 
Brushy    Fork,    Oakland,    S.    S.    Burgett 
Camargo,    Owen    Long. 

Huco.    Laura    Kearns,    Camargo,    R.     R.     1. 
Murdock,   John    Betts. 

EDGAR   COUNTY. 

A.     L.     Shellenbarcer,     Superintendent,     Paris,     111. 

Brockton,    D.    A.    Rodman. 

Chrisman.    Mrs.    A.    E-    Hawkins. 

Dudley.    T.   A.   Mason. 

Little    Grove,     Vermillion,     Mrs.    J.    H.    Plamilton. 


Maple      Grove,      Chrisman,      Mrs.      George      Jones, 
Metcalt.  J         ' 

Metcalf,    Frank   McMoris. 
Nevins,    Miss    Ella    Sims,    Paris,    R.     F.    D 
Oliver,     Goodman     Forsythe. 

Franklin      School      House,     Jacob     Krum,     Ldear 
R.    F.    D.  ' 

State      .me,     Clinton,    Ind.,    James    Watson. 
Success,    Annie    Reese,    Vermillion,    R.    F.     1).    32. 
MACON     COUNTY. 
J.    Will    Walters,    Superintendent,    Niantic,    111. 
Antioch,   Decatur,  Mrs.   Emma  Heckel,  R.  F.   D.  8. 
Argenta,    Mrs.     Dora     Clifton. 
Blue    Mound,    G.    A.    Evans. 

Center   Ridge,    W.    H.    Schulls,    Decatur,    R     R     1. 
Harnstown.    John    B.    Camp. 
Maroa,   D.   N.    Gray. 

Oreana,   Bert  Gardner,  Decatur,   R.    F.    D.   2. 
Ridge   Chapel,    Mrs.    H.    B.    Roney,   Maroa 
MOULTRIE  COUNTY. 
J.   H.  Wright,   Lovington,    111.,   Superintendent. 
Arthur,    L.     E.    Powell. 
Jonathan     Creek,    Sullivan,     Miss    Clara    Davidson 

Lake   City. 
Smyser,    Gays,    Frank    Doughty,    Sullivan. 
Sullivan,    Arthur    Key. 
Union    Prairie,    Arthur,     Arthur    Ellison. 
PRATT     COUNTY. 
J.     F.     Morris,     Bement,     111.,     Superintendent. 
Antioch,    F.    M.    Personett. 
Cerro    Gordo,    B.    D.    Hyett. 

SHELBY    COUNTY. 
R.    N.    Robertson,    Superintendent,    Shelbyville     111. 
Antioch,    bhelbjyville,    E.    G.    Rice,    R.    F.    D. 
Brunswick,   Jas.   H.    McDonald,   Shelbyville. 
Derrick,    A.    Grey. 
Mode,    J.    O.    Copper. 

New    Liberty,    Windsor,    Preston    Coulson. 
Oak    Grove,    S.    Shelbyville,    J.    W.    Field. 
Rocky    Branch.    Tower   Hill. 
Sand   Creek,    Windsor,    W.    E-    Hamilton. 

\  LRMILION    COUxx  f  Y. 
Dr.    W.    C.    Swartz,    Danville,   111.,    Superintendent. 
Antioch,      Rossville,      L      D.      Brown,      Hoopeston, 

R.    .v.    2. 
Bismark.    Charles   De    Neal. 
Center    Point,    Fairmount,    George    F.    Hedges. 
Cheneyville,    Dr.    O.    P.    Klots. 
DanviPe     (Second),     R.      C.     Songer.     George     H. 

Taylor    Lumiber    Co. 
Henning,  Miss  Goldie  Hoskins. 
Indianola,     Rowland    Taylor. 
Mt.    Pleasant,    Danville,    R.    E.    Garrett,    808    Grant 

street. 
No.    Eight,    Armstrong,    John   Thompson,    Penfield, 

/Illinois. 
No.    Ten,    Potomac,    R.    R.    3,    Frank    Creighton. 
Oakwood,   Mrs.    J.    Harrison. 
Old    Un"on.    Danville,    J.    R.    Starr,    R.    R.    7. 
Potomac,    O.    P.    McGlothlin. 
Walnut     Corner,     Charles    H.     Campbell,     Bismark, 

R.     F.    D. 
Willow    Springs,    Mrs.    J.     Lungner,    Grape    Creek. 
®     ®     ® 

TEACHER  TRAINING  CLASSES. 

The  following  statistics  are  official,  being  com- 
piled each  week  from  reports  received  from  our 
state  Bible  school  men,  from  state  superintendents 
of  teacher  training,  and  from  the  international 
teacher   training   superintendent. 

These  reports  emphasize  two  things:  ENROLL 
your  class  with  the  international  state  superin- 
tendent of  teacher  training,  and  GRADUATE 
your    entire    enrollment. 

Present    State    Enrollment. 


State — 
Illinois  . 
Ohio  .  . 
Kansas  . 
Oklahoma 
Colorado  . 
Wisconsin 
Idaho    .     . 


State — 
Illinois  . 
Colorado 


FIRST    COURSE. 

Enrolled.  Graduated. 

Classes.  Pupils.  Classes.  Pupils. 

440      14,376  39              453 

321          13              385 

302     10.491  49             606 

94        2.300  Report  coining. 

27          951  3               42 

6  77 

4  41 

ADVANCED      COURSE. 

Enrolled. 
Classes.  Pupils. 

9  103 

1  15 


New  Classes. 

TIRST    COURSE. 

Danville,    111.,    W.     C.     Swartz SO 

Tacksonville.     111..      Russell     F.     Thrapp 300 

Liberty,     111..     Fl  jyd     Mercer 50 

Harristown.     11!..     Bertha     Baer 33 

Lorain,    O..    Garry    L.     Cook 62 

Paulding.     O..     W.     D.     Trumbull 47 

Williamstown,     Mo.,     Dr.     Jennings 42 

Additions  to  Classes  Previously  Organized. 

Ursa,    111.,    from    16    to    37 21 

Latham,    111.,    from     110    to     117 7 

Carrollton.    111.,     10     to    23 13 

Portsmouth.    O..    E.     T.    Meacham 174 

Toronto,     O " 79 

Advanced  Classes. 

Liberty,     111..     Floyd     Mercer 6 

GRADUATES. 

Pleasant    Hill,    Mo 8 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  24.  1908. 


$  Notices  of  deaths,  not  more  than  four  lines,  in- 
serted free.  Obituary  memoirs,  one  cent  per  word. 
Send  the  money  with  the  copy. 

ADAMS. 

Thomas  J.  Adams  was  born  near  Doylestown, 
€>.,  August  10,  1825,  and  passed  away  November 
10,  1908,  at  the  age  of  83  years  and  3  months. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Elesa  Cleckner  in  1846. 
Of  this  union  there  were  six  children,  three  of 
whom  survive,  with  18  grandchildren  and  27 
great-grandchildren.  He  was  tenderly  cared  for 
in  his  declining  years  by  his  son  Charles  E- 
Adams,  of  Doylestown.  He  was  baptized  into 
Christ  at  the  age  of  18.  I  preached  the  funeral 
sn  the  Union  Church  at  Easton,  O.,  which  was 
largely  attended.— Charles  E.  Taylor,  Wads- 
worth,    O. 

BUCK. 

At  her  home  near  Salida,  Colo.,  Mary  A. 
Buck,  December  6,  1908.  The.  funeral  service 
was  conducted  at  the  home  of  the  writer.  The 
husband,  son  and  daughter  are  left  to  mourn  her 
death. — W.    B.    Crewdson. 

GANNON. 

Sarah  Cook  was  born  in  Trumble  county,  O., 
in  1834.  and  died  in  Aberdeen.  South  Dakota, 
Nov.  11,  1908.  She  confessed  Christ  at  fifteen 
years  of  age.  She  was  a  student  under  James 
A.  Garfield  in  Hiram  College.  She  was  married 
to  F.  B.  Gannon,  July  2,  1872.  Two  sons  were 
\>orn,  but  both  died  in  early  childhood.  In  188."1 
she  and  her  husband  removed  to  Ellendale,  N. 
D.,  where  Mrs.  Gannon  served  sixteen  years  as 
cashier  of  what  is  now  the  First  National  Bank. 
She  was  a  noble  character,  and  was  always^  ready 
to  extend  the  kingdom  of  her  Eord.  She  was 
a  nonsectarian  Disciple,  her  love  and  sympathies 
going  out  to  all,  especially  to  those  who  love 
the  Christ.  She  was  the  founder  of  the  church 
at  Ellendale,  N.  D.,  both  in  a  spiritual  and  finan- 
cial way.  and  even  during  the  years  when  there 
was  no"  church  her  individual  offerings  went  reg- 
ularly to  the  mission  boards.  She  filled  the 
office  of  state  president  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  and 
was  a  faith^jl  worker  in  every  good  cause. — 
F.    B.    Sapp,   Aberdeen,    S.   D. 

CANTERBURY. 

Evans  E.  Canterbury  died  in  Springfield,  111.)  - 
at  the  residence  of  his  sister,  Mrs.  J.  S.  Can- 
trail,  Sunday,  November  15.  He  was  iborn  in 
Sangamon  count'-,  Illinois,  in  1851,  grew  to 
manhood,  married  and  began  business  there.  At 
the  age  of  16  he  became  a  Christian.  In  1882  he 
went  to  Peoria  and  was  there  engaged  for  eleven 
years  in  the  live  stock  commission  business.  He 
came  to  Chicago  in  1893  and  continued  in  the 
same  business  until  failing  health  compelled  Ins 
retirement  in  October,  1907.  He  served  both  the 
Peoria  and  Englewood  churches  very  usefully 
as  a  deacon — the  latter  also  as  a  trustee.  He 
was  a  man  of  commanding  physique,  but  was 
smitten  down  by  Bright's  disease.  As  his  min- 
ister I  was  associated"  with  him  about  twelve 
years.  He  was  a  man  of  commendable  family 
pride,  clean  life,  genial  disposition  and  modest 
as  a  girl.  His.  Christian  faith  was  always  stead- 
fast and  became  richer  as  the  end  came  toward 
him.  His  wife  survives  him.  The  funeral  was 
conducted  by  the  writer  and  F.  M.  Burnham. 
The  burial  was  at  Oak  Ridge  Cemetery.  Our 
hearts    are    comforted   foy    the   promises    of    God. 

Decatur,    111.  N.    S.    Haynes. 

HICKS. 

"Brother  Hicks  is  dead."  This  was  the  whis- 
per that  fell  upon  the  young  wife's  heart  and 
made  her  gather  her  baby  lad  closer  to  her  breast 
and  moan  out  her  wordless  grief.  It  was  the 
message  that  brought  woe  to  the  Mountain  Grove 
church,  and  those  of  Pomona  and  Willow  Springs, 
for  he  was  the  beloved  pastor  of  them  all.  It 
was  the  cry  taken  up  by  the  school  children,  for 
he  was  their  teacher  and  friend,  and  it  was  a 
word  full  of  the  deepest  pain  to  them.  In  all 
that  community,  and  far  and  wide  over  Texas  and 
adjoining  counties,  there  was  no  man  loved  better 
than   he. 

Born  July  25,  1877,  dying  November  23,  1908, 
he  had  only  just  passed  the  thirty-first  mile  stone 
on  the  way  to  the  Celestial  City.  At  17  years 
of  age  he  entered  into  the  service  of  the  King 
and  soon  began  to  exercise  the  gift  the  Lord  had 
given  him.  Not  satisfied  with  his  equipment,  in 
1899  he  entered  Christian  University  and  six 
years  later  graduated  with  the  degrees  of  A.  B. 
and  B.  D.,  loved  by  students  and  professors 
.alike. 

In  1900  he  was  married  to  Miss  I.ucy  Bezoni, 
the  daughter  of  the  man.  F.  D.  Bezoni,  who  had 
led  him  to  Christ,  he  having  himself  been  the 
agent,  in  God's  hand,  for  the  conversion  of  the 
woman  he  loved.  One  child,  Gerald,  came  to 
■bless  and  (brighten  (heir  home,  on  whojm  he 
lavished    all    the    affection    of    a    father's    heart. 

Leaving  college  he  could  have  gone  to  large 
fields  with  good  remuneration,  but  he  remembered 
the  part  of  the  state  where  he  was  born,  its 
needs  appealed  to  him,  and  he  turned  aside  from 
all     other     enticements     and     settled     in     Mountain 


Grove,  Mo.,  where  for  the  last  four  years  he 
has  been  teaching  and  preaching  the  kingdom 
of  God.  Never  was  a  purer  or  more  manly  life. 
The  chief  ambition  of  his  soul  was  to  do  and 
to  be  good.  With  a  humility  that  revealed  his 
fellowship  with  the  lowly  One,  he,  too,  "went 
about  doing  good."  He  was  to  me  as  one  of  my 
own  boys  in  the  ministry  of  the  grace  of  God. 
For  thirteen  days  he  battled  for  the  life  that 
was  so  dear  to  him  and  those  he  loved;  he,  how- 
ever, was  among  the  first  to  recognize  the  hope- 
lessness of  the  struggle.  He  did  not  supinely 
yield,  but  fought  on,  yet  making  such  prepara- 
tion as  possible  for  the  end,  should  it  come. 
Bravely,  manfully,  he  faced  the  grim  enemy  and 
as  the  end  approached  he  said,  "Death  draws 
nigh,"  and  bidding  goodby  to  the  loved  of  earth, 
he  was  in  the  glory  land.  For  the  sweet  young 
wife  and  the  baby  iboy,  for  the  aged  father  and 
mother,  and  the  sisters,  dear  to  him,  we  pray 
the    dear     Father's    tenderest     consolation. 

"Sunset    and    evening    star, 

And   one    clear    call    for   me, 
There    was   no    moaning    at   the    bar. 
When   he   put  out  to   sea." 
Kansas    City,    Mo.  T.     A.     Abbott. 

MELVIN. 

Mrs.  Elizatbeth  Melvin  departed  this  life  at  the 
home  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Leslie  Lovitt,  in 
Henderson  county,  Illinois,  at  the  age  of  82 
years,  1  month  and  12  days.  She  was  the  oldest 
daughter  of  John  and  Agnes  Goodnight.  She 
was  born  in  Kentucky,  but|  when  a  year  old  the 
family  came  to  Monroe  county,  Indiana,  where 
they  lived  for  twenty-five  years.  Another  move 
was  made  in  1853,  to  Henderson  county,  Illinois. 
There  Elizabeth  became  the  wife  of  William  Mel- 
vin. Five  children  were  born  to  this  union,  one 
of  whom  preceded  her  to  the  other  land.  The 
remaining  four  were  near  her  when  her  sum- 
mons came.  In  her  closing  hours  her  only  sur- 
viving daughter  lovingly  ministered  to  her  in 
her  affliction.  She  was  one  of  God's  own.  For 
sixty-five  years  she  was  a  Christian  not  in  name 
only,  but  in  deed  and  in  truth.  Earth  is_  poorer 
now,  heaven  is  richer.  No  words  of  mine  can 
speak  her  blameless,  unselfish  life.  It  is  my 
blessed  confidence  that  I  shall  see  her  again  when 
all  sin  and  dross  and  shadow  are  cleared  away, 
and  the  redeemed  shall  behold  the  King  in  his 
beauty.— T.    H.    Goodnight. 

PERRIN. 

James  Perrin  passed  to  his  reward  on  Novem- 
ber 27.  He  had  attended  both  services  of  the 
Christian  Church  at  Thorntown,  Ind.,  on  the 
previous  day.  He  was  bo)rn  near  Barnstable, 
Devonshire,  England,  June  15,  1829,  being  79 
years,  6  months  and  12  days  old.  He  learned  the 
shoemaker's  trade  in  his  youth  and  came  to  Amer- 
ica when  he  was  20,  locating  on  a  farm  near 
Dayton,  O.  Here  he  became  the  main  support 
of  the  family.  After  serving  in  the  war  he  set- 
tled at  Thorntown,  where,  with  his  brother,  he 
established  a  shoe  business.  In  1866  he  married 
Narcissus  Jane  Wiley,  and  to  them  eight  children 
were  born'— all  living.  In  his  early  life  he  was 
a  member  of  the  Established  Church  of  England, 
but  on  coming  to  America  allied  himself  with  the 
Disciples  of  Christ,  whose  simplicity  of  _  teach- 
ing and  worship  were  more  in  accord  with  _  his 
ideas  of  freedom  and  democracy.  He  united 
with  the  Thorntown  church  under  the  preaching  of 
A.  I.  Hobbs.  He  lived  not  for  himself  but  for 
others,  and  simplicity  and  faithfulness  were  two 
outstanding  characteristics  of  his  life. 
PRINTY. 

Margaret  E.  Cameron,  born  December  4,  1831, 
in  Sangamon  county,  Illinois,  departed  this  life 
November  28,  1908,  aged  76  years,  11  months  and 
24  days.  She  moved  with  her  parents  to  Han- 
cock county,  Illinois,  at  the  age  of  six  months, 
where  she  has  since  resided.  She  was  married 
to  Moses  F.  Printy  May  19,  1859.  To  this  union 
were  born  five  children,  Mrs.  Flora  Bruner, 
living  near  Augusta;  Mrs.  Selma  Cox,  living 
near  the  old  home;  Herschcl  and  Walter,  still 
at  home,  and  one  that  died  in  infancy.  At  the 
age  of  18  she  united  with  the  Christian  Church 
and  lived  a  consistent  Christian  life  until  death. 
For  twenty-five  years  she  was  a  subscriber  to 
The  Christian-Evangelist.  She  was  a  woman 
of  lovable  character  and  of  sunny  and  cheerful 
disposition  throughout  her  long  life.  She  was 
industrious,  always  ready  to  do  her  part,  a  friend 
to  be  trusted  and  a  good  neighbor.  She  was  a 
true  and  faithful  wife,  a  kind  and  affectionate 
mother.  The  funeral  service,  held  in  the  St. 
Marv's  Church  on  November  30,  was  conducted 
by  Rev.  Pierce,  assisted  iby  Rev.  Sherman.  The 
text,  John  11:25,  26,  was  her  own  selection.  She 
was  laid  to  rest  by  the  side  of  her  husband  in 
the  Holland  Cemetery.  Heaven  has  greater  treas- 
ure   for    those    who    most    keenly    hear    her    loss. 

WHITE. 

Lulu  II.  Sparks,  born  in  Missouri  May  26, 
1859,  passed  to  her  reward  November  16,  190S. 
at  Ukiah,  Cal.  She  was  married  30  years  ago 
to  J.  Q.  White,  now  judge  of  the  superior  court 
of  Meiuleccno  county.  She  was  a  lovely  charac- 
ter and  very  devoted  to  the  church  of  which  she 
had  been  a  member  most  of  her  life.  A  great 
concourse  of  people  was  present  at  the  services 
held  in  memory  of  her.  She  was  patient  through 
months    of   suffering. — O.    Wilkison,    Ukiah,    Cal. 


Ministerial  Exchange. 

Charles  E.  McVay,  song  evangelist,  Palmyra, 
HI.,    has    an    open    date    for    March. 

J.  M.  Elam,  of  Litchfield,  111.,  has  an  open 
date  for  January.  He  will  go  anywhere  and  his 
terms  are  reasonable.  Churches  wanting  meet- 
ings will  do  well  to  write  him.  His  record  as 
evangelist   is    first-class.      Best    of    references. 

Carondelet  Church,  St.  Louis,  will  be  without 
a  preacher  after  first  of  the  year.  They  have  a 
splendid  new  location,  and  are  worshiping  in  a 
temporary  building.  As  a  mission  point,  can  at 
this  time  promise  only  $600,  but  there  is  fine  pros- 
pect of  building  up,  financially  and  otherwise. 
Any  one  willing  to  make  the  sacrifice  will  find 
this  a  good  field.  Married  man  preferred.  Ad- 
dress  Jos.    Eichhorn,    529    Dover   Place,    St.    Louis. 

J.  fl.  Moore.  Latonia,  Ky.,  box  240,  is  open 
for  dates  for  meetings  or  settled  work.  He  will 
go  anywhere,  for  expenses  and  freewill  offer- 
ing. 

Good  opening  here  for  a  capable  physician. 
Town  of  2,500,  with  modern  facilities;  rich  ag- 
ricultural district  and  a  strong  Church  of  Christ. 
Only  one  firm  and  one  doctor  here.  For  fur- 
ther information  write  Cleveland  Kleihauer,  David 
City,    Neb. 

Austin  Hunter,  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  will  be 
available  for  a  meeting  during  March  or  April. 
Address  him  at  2912  Kenwood  avenue,  Indian- 
apolis. 

Any  church  desiring  an  experienced  preacher, 
and  an  A.  M.  graduate  of  one  of  the  best 
colleges,  can  be  put  in  correspondence  with  him 
bv  addressing  635  Eighth  street,  Columbus,  Ind. 
A   salary    of    $1,000    or   $1,200    is    expected. 

R.  A.  Sickles,  Decatur,  111.,  is  open  for  an 
engagement  the  first  of  the  year,  either  as  a 
settled  pastor  of  some  church  or  in  the  evangel- 
istic field.  A.  C.  Foster  recommends  him  as  a 
talented,  able  and  eloquent  minister.  In  the 
evangelistic  field  he  has  been  very  successful. 
Here  is  an  opportunity  for  some  church  to  secure 
a    good    strong    man. 

F.  M.  O'Neal  and  wife,  singing  evangelist,  can 
be  engaged  for  meetings  in  January,  February 
and  March.  Address  F.  M.  O'Neal,  1049  Grant 
street,     Springfield,    Mo. 

C.  R.  Travis,  who  can  be  addressed  at  Have- 
lock;,  Neb.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  can  be  secured  for 
the  next  three  months  a3  singing  evangelist.  He 
had  charge  of  the  music  at  Centerville,  la.,  _  for 
several  years  while  I  was  pastor  there.  He  is  a 
good  soloist  (tenor  voice)  and  good  chorus  lead- 
er. Any  pastor  needing  such  services  will  do 
well  to  secure  him.— F.  L.  Moffett,  Spring- 
field,    Mo.         . 

"I  have  open  dates  for  January  and  February 
as  chorus  director  and  soloist." — L.  Willard  Ogle, 
singer,    Holdrege,     Neb. 

'T  would  Uke  to  fill  dates  for  January  and  Feb- 
ruary as  chorus  leader  and  soloist.  \\  rite  me  at 
Holdreee,   Neb."— D.    W.    Ogle,   singer. 

H.  E.  Winters,  Fletcher,  Okla.,  has  an  open 
date  for  December  and  January  as  song  evangelist, 
soloist  and  personal  worker.  Work  preferred  in 
Oklahoma. 

"I  am  open  for  engagements  as  singing  evan- 
gelist for  January  and  February.  Address  me  6U 
institute  Place,  Chicago,  111.,  or  Barnett  111., 
where     I     have     a     two-weeks'     meeting.  — U     a. 

'  T  K  Ballou,  pastor  of  the  First  Christian 
Church  of  Sioux  Citv,  la.,  can  conduct  an  evan- 
gelistic meetin-  with  or  without  singer  this  win- 
ter   or    early    spring.      Charges    reasonable. 

Wanted. — A  vocalist  to  direct  our  church  music 
and  in  "return  to  have  use  of  studio  in  our  buila- 
ing  and  receive  the  co-operation  of  1.000  people 
invested  in  the  work  of  this  congregation.  \\  e 
have  a  good  thing  for  some  man  of  extraordinary 
ability.  /„  like  proposition  is  also  open  to  a  vio- 
linist" and  a  pianist.  Write  W.  A.  Moore,  First 
Christian    Church,    Tacoma,    Wash.         _ 

The  church  at  Wetumka.  Okla.,  is  badly  in 
need  of  a  minister.  There  is  a  church  building, 
a  membership  of  about  20  that  are  progressive 
and  as  many  more  nonprogressives.  and  a  poorly 
arranged  parsonage.  It  is  possible  they  mig.it 
arrange  with  some  other  point  near  for  half  time. 
Address   J.  W.    Richardson. 

After  January  1  a  good,  strong  preacher  Will 
be  needed  at  Amarillo.  Texas,  where  there  is  a 
good  field  for  work. — R.  G.  Wiseman,  Amarillo, 
Texas,  box  578. 

The  congregation  at  Marietta.  Okla.,  is  without 
a  pastor.  Here  is  an  opportunity  for  building 
up  a  strong  church.  They  can  only  pay  $800  now, 
but  the  second  year  from  $1,000  to  $1,200.— 
[bhn    P.    London. 

The  congregation  at  Powersville.  Mo.,  is  with- 
out  a    pastor.     Address   W.    G.    Whiteley.    clerk. 

New  Sharon,  la.,  Dec.  10. — Because  the  church 
at  LoogOOtee,  Ind..  has  been  obliged  to  give  up 
their  meeting  I  have  an  open  date  for  January, 
beginning  tin-  first  Sunday.  Churches  should  ad- 
dress me    at    Angola,   Ind. — W.    P.   Shearer. 

\  good,  strong  preacher  is  needed  at  El  Campo, 
Wharton  county.  Texas.  Write  Mrs.  J.  D.  Rich- 
ards. The  work  needs  building  up-  There  is 
a    good    church    house    and    a    salary. 

E.  H.  H.  Gates,  evangelist,  can  make  dates  for 
January  or  February.  Present  address  Greens- 
burg.    Kan. 

"I  am  to  hold  a  meeting  at  Deming.  New  Mex- 
ico, through  January  and  the  first  Lord's  day  in 
February.  If  I  can  assist  any  church  in  the 
West  address  me  right  awav  at  my  home  ad- 
dress, R.  F.  D.  No.  1.  box  1S9,  San  Antonio, 
Texas." — Percy    G.    Cross. 


December  24,  1908. 


THE  CHRISTIAN- EVANGELIST 


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15he  Home  Department 


The  Sweetest  Message  Ever  Sent. 

BY    MOLLIE    E.     ELLIOTT. 

On   Judea's   hills  a   gentle,  glow 

Of    trembling    starlight    fell, 
And  on   the   fertile   fields  below 

Where   flocks   and   shepherds   dwell. 
Suddenly   a   glorious   light 

O'erspread    the    pastoral    scene, 
The   shepherds    gaze   with    awe    and    fright 

Upon   its    wondrous   sheen. 


Be   not   afraid,   the   vision    said, 

For   I   am   sent  to  bring 
The   sweetest    message    ever    sent, 

Glad   tidings   of    the   King. 
The   Christ  of  whom   the   prophets   told, 

Is  born  to-day  in  Bethlehem. 
The   hope  of  earth,   the  joy   of   heaven, 

God's    gift    to    sinful    men. 

In    songs   of    praise    to    God    on    high, 

The   rapturous  triumph   rang. 
As  'heavenly    host,    through    star-lit    sky, 

J  n     concert    sweetly    sang. 
Peace    on    earth,    good   will    toward   men, 

The   happy   anthems   ring, 
Glory  to  God — good  will  toward  men, 

Let   earth    receive    her   king. 

®       @ 

Christmas  Carols  Old  and  New. 
The  Christmas  carol,  as  a  feature  of  the 
holiday  observances,  is  an  English  rather 
than  an  American  custom,  and  the  "waits," 
who  sing  them  under  the  windows  of  Eng- 
lish houses  or  on  the  street-corners,  are  quite 
unknown  with  us.  Yet  the  Yuletide  carol 
plays  some  part  in  the  Christmas  exercises 
of  almost  all  our  churches,  one  in  particular, 
the  favorite,  "God  Rest  You,  Merry  Gen- 
tlemen, ' '  being  used  iu  all  Episcopal 
churches.  It  is  included  in  the  hymnal,  but 
lest  anyone  may  have  forgotten  it,  we  give 
it  here: 

God   rest    you,   merry   gentlemen; 

-Uet    notning    you    dismay, 
For    Jesus    Christ,    our    Savior, 

Was    born    upon    this    day. 
To    save  us  all   from*  Satan's  power 

When    we    are   gone    astray, 
Oh,     tiding     of     comfort     and     joy, 

For     Jesus     Christ,     our     Savior,     was     born     on 
Chr  stmas    Day. 

Curiously  enough,  carol  singing  at  Christ- 
mas time  came  in  part  from  heathendom. 
The  Anglo-Saxon  Gule,  or  Yule,  was  an 
ancient  pagan  festival,  which  in  the  wis- 
dom of  the  early  missionaries  was  retained 
with  a  new  significance  when  Britain  was 
Christianized.  The  season's  merrymaking 
then  had  its  influence  upon  the  carols,  whicii 
developed  into  two  classes,  one  of  joyous 
expressions  of  the  Savior's  birth,  and  the 
other   singing  of   wassail. 

Though  carols  are  said  to  have  been  sung 
in  the  primitive  church,  the  earliest  one  ex- 
tant is  of  the  thirteenth  century.  Its  manu- 
script is  now  in  the  British  Museum.  It  is 
written  in  Anglo  Norman,  and  the  firsc 
stanza,  freely  translated,  is  as  follows : 

Now   lardings,    listen    to    our   ditty, 

Strangers    coming    from    afar, 
I,et    poor    minstrels    move   your   pity; 

Give    us    welcome,    soothe    our   care; 
In   this   mansion,   as  they   tell   us, 

Christmas    wassail    keeps    to-day 
And,   as    the   kin<"  of  all    good    fellows, 

Reigns    with    uncontrolled    sway. 

j-.  CHORUS. 

TIa'l,    Father    Christmas,    hail    to    thee; 
Honor'd   ever   shalt   thou    be; 
All    the    sweets   that    love   bestows, 
F.ndless   pleasures   wait    on    those 
Who,    like    vassals  brave   and    true, 
Cive  to  Christmas  homage  due. 

Among  the  many  carols  of  later  date  are 
many  of  exquisite  beauty — Nahum  Tate's 
"While  Shepherds  Watched  Their  Flocks 
by  Night,"  Isaac  Watts'  "Joy  to  th3 
World,  the  Lord  is  Come,"  Charles  Wes- 
ley's "Hark,  the  Herald  Angels  Sing,"  and 
Phillips  Brooks'  "Oh,  Little  Town  of  Beth- 
lehem."     Of  another  age  are  these  Christ- 


>-♦♦♦>♦♦♦- 

mas  verses  of  Robert  Herrick,  the  quaint  oM 
English   poet: 

Tell    us,   thou   clear    and    heavenly    tongue, 
v\  here    is   the    Babe    that    lately    sprung? 
Lies    he    the    lily    banks    among? 

Or    say,    if   this   new   birth    of    ours 
Sleeps,   laid   within   some    ark   of   flowers, 
Spangled   with   dew  light?   Thou   canst   clear 
All   doubts  and  manifest  the  where. 

Declare    to   us   bright   star,    if   we    shall   seek 
Him    in    the    morning's    blushing    cheek 
Or    search    the  beds   of   spices   through 
To  find   him   out  ? 

Milton's  "Hymn  on  the  Nativity,"  must, 
of  course,  be  ranked  among  the  best  Christ- 
mas songs,  while  the  "Gloria  in  Excelsis, " 
of  the  King  James  Bible,  will  always  be 
sung  wherever  the  English  language  makes 
its  way. — Marion  R.  Bradley. 

®  © 

We  are  in  simple  faith  to  bring  all  our 
troubles  to  the  Lord,  and  with  the  one  de- 
sire— his  glory — seek  his  help,  knowing  and 
finding  him  to  be  a  prayer-hearing  and  a 
prayer-answering  God. 

For   Mothers — and    Fathers,    Too. 

Children  need  models  more  than  criti- 
cism. 

To  bring  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should 
go,  travel  that  way  yourself. 

The  sooner  you  get  a  child  to  be  a  lav 
unto  himself,  the  sooner  you  will  make  a 
man  of  him. 

We  can  never  check  what  is  evil  in  the 
young  unless  we  cherish  what  is  good  in 
them. 

Stories  first  heard  at  a  mother  's  knee  a"e 


never  wholly  forgotten — a  little  spring  that 
never  dries  up  in  our  journey  througb 
scorching  years. 

There  are  no  men  or  women,  however  poor 
they  may  be,  but  have  it  in  their  power,  by 
the  grace  of  God,  to  leave  behind  them  the 
grandest  thing  on  earth — character;  ami 
their  children  might  rise  up  after  them  and 
thank  God  that  their  mother  was  a  pious 
woman,  or  their  father  a  pious  man. — Dr. 
McLeod. 

To  Get  Out  the  Spot. 

"It  takes  more  than  one  coat  of  white 
paint  to  cover  up  a  black  spot,"  said  an 
old  philosopher.  And  he  applied  the  idea, 
too.  "It's  easy  to  spoil  a  reputation,  an' 
hard  to  git  it  clean  ag'in." 

If  it  were  only  the  other  way  round,  how 
nice  and  easy  it  would  be  to  be  good.  But 
the  wise  old  man  was  right ;  and  perhaps  it 
is  not  so  unfortunate,  after  all.  If  it  were 
so  easy  to  be  good  that  no  one  had  to  maks 
an  effort,  it  would  soon  be  a  very  tame  af- 
fair. It  is  the  fight,  and  struggle,  and  vic- 
tory of  it;  the  trying  to  win  against  diffi- 
culties, that  strengthen  our  moral  muscles 
and  make  us  worthy  victors  in  the  end. 

But  in  the  fight  care  must  be  exercised 
unceasingly  against  getting  the  black  spots 
of  failure.  They  are  hard  to  take  out.  They 
may  not  be  glossed  over,  or  painted  over.. 
for  then  they  are  bound  to  show  tb.ough. 
The  only  way  to  get  them  out,  when  they  are 
there,  is  through  Him  in  whose  nan.e  the 
warfare  is  waged,  and  for  whom  the  repu- 
tation is  to  be  made  and  kept  spotless. — 
East  and  West. 


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THE   BEST   DAYS  OF  ALL 


THOMAS     CURTIS     CLARK 

HESE  are  the  best    days! 
Stars  were  never  brighter, 
Hearts  were  never  lighter, 
Songs  of  birds  and  rippling  brooklets 

Never  were  more  sweet; 
There  were  never   fairer  flowers 

Than  those  at  our  feet 
In  these  fair  days,  these  rare  days, 
The  best  days  of  all !] 


These  are  the   best  days ! 
Skies  were  never    bluer, 
Friends  were  never    truer; 
There  was  never  less  of  sorrow, 

More  of  joy  and   song, 
Than  we  find  beside  our  pathway 

As  we  trudge  along 
In  these  fair  days,  these  rare   days, 

The  best  days  of  all ! 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


December  24,  1908. 


A  Tramp's 

By  Edith 


Christmas 

EBradSey 


"Oh,  my!"  exclaimed  Helen  Lloyd, 
"there  cornea  my  tramp.  Guesa  he  won't 
know  me.  Hope  he  ate  up  the  '  hand  out ' 
I  gave  him ;  really,  he  did  look  as  if  he 
were  all  in;  glad  I  fed  him.  Guesa  he  found 
work;  he  looka  better  all  right.  How  can 
I  ever  pass  him  on  thia  muddy  crossing?" 
And  just  at  that  moment  her  feet  alipped 
out  from  under  her,  and  in  two  seconda  a 
strong  pair  of  arms  lifted  her  squarely  upon 
her  footing,  not  much  the  worse  for  her 
fright. 

' '  I  beg  your  pardon,  inarm,  I  just  could 
not  help  it;  saved  you  an  ugly  fall;  you  are 
none  the  worse  except  for  that  heavy  patch 
of  mud  on  the  lower  part  of  your  coat.  1 
will  take  it  off." 

She  faced  her  benefactor  and  beheld  her 
tramp.  He  pulled  a  colored  handkerchief 
out  of  his  coat  pocket  and  at  the  same 
moment  something  dark  fell  out,  which  he 
caught  and  held  tightly  in  hia  other  hand. 

"  Oh !  I  thank  you,  air ;  never  mind  the 
mud.  I  think  you  dropped  something  out 
of  your  pocket  just  now. ' '  And  on  the 
impulse  of  the  moment  he  stood  up,  opened 
his  hand  and  revealed  a  little  worn,  brown 
baby  shoe.    He  said: 

"That,  lady,  is  all  I  have  on  earth  to 
help  me,  to  comfort  me;  well,  yes,  I  will 
say  to  live  for,  '  the  memory  of  that  little 
one,'  for  wife  and  baby  are  both  dead,  and 
I'm  alone  in  this  world.  You  see,  I  have 
to  carry  it  where  I  can  take  hold  of  it  to 
keep  me  from  temptation.  Twice,  now,  it 
haa  saved  me  on  the  very  brink  of  a  watery 
grave.  I  have  been  sober  now  over  six 
months;  haven't  drank  a  drop  of  whisky.  1 
just  take  hold  of  that  litle  shoe  and  I  have 
to  say,  'No,  boys,  not  to-night.'  " 

.Just  here  he  wiped  away  a  stray  tear, 
and  I  wanted  to  do  the  same  thing.  I  very 
hurriedly  said :  "I  thank  you,  sir ;  take  my 
card.  I  will  write  the  name  of  my  church 
on  it,  and  I  want  you  to  come  down  to  our 
meetings;  we  have  a  splendid  evangelist, 
and  I  sing  a  solo  every  night.  I  will  sing 
one  for  just  you  to-morrow  night.  Good- 
bye. ' '  And  I  hurried  to  get  my  car,  as  it 
was  approaching.  Comfortably  seated,  my 
mind  wandered  back  to  my  experience  with 
the  man  on  the  crossing.  I  must  say  I  felt 
eager  for  the  next  evening's  service,  and 
really  wondered  if  my  tramp  would  be 
there.  Oh!  such  need  of  the  gospel  through- 
out our  land,  to  help  just  such  suffering 
and  dying  humanity  as  he.  To  think  that 
all  he  Avas  able  to  call  on  in  a  time  of 
weakness  was  the  memory  and  love  which 
that  baby  shoe  ever  gave  out  to  him.  He 
knew  nothing  of  the  loving  Christ  who  is 
our  ever-ready  strength,  our  burden  bearer, 
our  all. 

After  a  social  call  mother  and  I  went  to 
the  meeting.  There  was  a  full  house  and 
I  greatly  rejoiced  when  the  preacher  an- 
nounced as  his  subject  for  the  evening, 
"What's  to  Hinder1?''  and  then,  in  his  im- 
pressive and  earnest  manner  made  a  strong 
and  forceful  appeal  to  man  ' '  to  let  now  be 
the  decisive  time."  This  strong  and  effec 
tive  appeal  to  the  higher  natures  and  the 
manhood  of  hia  audience  was  marked  by  a 
fine  piece  of  eloquence  and  reasoning  whicu 
carried  conviction.  He  well  knew  how  t  > 
reach  the  hearts  and  produce  a  practical  ef- 
fect on  his  hearers.  The  sermon  over  and 
the  solo  announced,  all  was  still.  1  arose 
toi  my  feet.  Not  yet  did  I  spy  my  tramp. 
Oh,  how  could  it  be  that  he  should  not  have 
had  this  one  special  sermon!  With  a  feel- 
ing of  disappointment  1  took  my  muse  L 
had  just  finished  the  first  stanza  when,  iu 
one  of  the  back  rows  of  seats,  I  diseovere  1 


"my  tramp."  I  sang  as  never  before,  in- 
apired  by  the  thought  of  aaving  a  soul.  The 
minister  stepped  forward  and  referred  to  the 
life  of  Saul  .of  Tarsus  in  ' '  The  Heavenly 
Vision, ' '  which  he  had  given  us  a  few  even- 
ings before.  Every  modulation  of  his 
strong,  magnetic  voice  perfectly  attuned 
and  accorded  in  every  point  with  the  char- 
acter of  the  appeal.  Again  I  sang,  aa  never 
before,  and  behold,  I  saw  "my  tramp," 
standing.  The  pastor  said',  ' '  Come  for- 
ward !  Christ  is  waiting  for  you. ' '  For  a 
brief  moment  he  hesitated;  then  he  came 
down  the  aisle.  The  look  of  joy  in  his  face 
told  the  story  so  well,  and  as  the  evangelist 
greeted  him  I  saw  a  tear  glisten  upon  his 
cheek.  Several  other  converts  followed,  and 
after  the  benediction  I  went  down  to  greet 
them.  I  said  to  him,  "I  am  so  glad  to  see 
you,  and  so  happy  that  you  have  found  a 
friend  in  Jesus,  who  never  fails  in  time  of 
need.     Pleaae  tell  me  your  name. ' ' 

"My  name  ia  Jack  Lynch.  I  am  a  car- 
penter, working  in  the  machine  ahops.  I 
thank  you,  Miss  Lloyd,  for  your  little  card 
that  brought  me  here.  This  is  the  second 
time  you  have  befriended  me.  The  first 
time  I  saw  you  I  was  hungry,  homeless  and 
penniless,  and  you  gave  me  bread  and  money 
for  a  night 's  lodging. ' ' 

The  meetings  continued  for  two  weeks 
longer,  and  Jack  Lynch  was  always  there 
and  on  time.  Sometimes  he  brought  one  or 
two  men  with  him.  One  night  he  had  two 
newsboys  with  him,  and  came  down  closer 
to  the  front.  Soon  I  received  a  request  to 
sing  ' '  Will  Papa  Be  There  1 ' '  and  very 
gladly  sang  it.  He  seemed  so  interested  in 
the  boya  that  the  evangelist  told  of  a  little 
girl  who  had  been  the  means  of  leading 
many  to  Christ,  when  she  went  to  her  fa- 
ther's work  shop  at  the  close  of  day.  Then 
another  song  followed  and  Jack  Lynch  came 
down  the  aisle  with  the  two  boys,  who  were 
about  sixteen  years  of  age,  while  after  them 
came  the  man  who  was  there  with  Lynch 
the  night  before.  I  felt  as  if  I  need  never 
again  worry  about  Jack  Lynch;  already  he 
was  into  the  work,  all  unconscious  of  how 
much  it  meant  to  his  life.  The  following 
Sunday  closed  the  meetings,  with  ninety- 
nine  additions  to  the  church.  We  gave  a 
farewell  reception  to  our  evangelist,  who 
had  won  many  true  and  loyal  friends  while 
he  was  among  us.  I  heard  him  ask  Jack 
Lynch  where  he  expected  to  spend  Christ- 
mas this  year. 

"Well,  pastor,"  said  Jack,  "I  am  going 
down  to  Brown  county  and  visit  my  only 
brother  and  a  schoolmate  of  mine,  Bid 
Walters.  Now  I  wish  you  would  kinder  pray 
for  me,  pastor.  I  had  some  trouble  with  my 
brother — Phil  Lynch  is  his  name — and  I 
want  to  fix  up  the  matter.  I  hope,  too,  to 
"show  Phil  something  substantial  in  this  new 
life  that  I  have  found. ' ' 

"All  right,"  said  the  evangelist.  "May 
God  bless  you,  Lynch !  ' ' 

It  was  a  cold  rain,  with  threatening  snow, 
that  greeted  the  passengers  of  the  five 
o  'clock  train  as  they  stepped  out  upon  the 
platform  of  the  station  at  Homewooi!. 
Jack  Lynch  pulled  the  collar  of  his  over- 
coat high  around  his  ears.  Not  seeing  any- 
one in  from  the  country  neighborhood  where 
his  brother  lived,  he  determined  to  walk  out 
and  take  them  by  surprise.  At  nearly  eight 
o'clock  he  opened  the  door  of  his  brother's 
country  home.  The  family  was  still  seated 
around  a  spacious  supper  table.  Two  logs, 
in  the  open  grate,  sent  out  the  only  warmth 
of  greeting  he  felt  for  a  few  brief  moments. 
Then  he 'said,  "Hello,  Phil!  Come,  old 
boy,  let   bygones  be   bygones,   and  let   us  fix 


up  this  quarrel  and  get  right  with  each  oth- 
er and  with  God.  Phil,  I  have  found  a 
Friend  who  never  fails.  He  sent  me  out 
here  to  make  this  right,  and  help  make  this 
the  best  Christmas  you  and  I  have  ever 
known.     What  do  you  say,  Phil?" 

"Well,  Jack,  what  I  see  in  you  is  too 
great  to  express  in  words,  except  I  guess 
you  have  found  mother's  religion.  She  al- 
ways prayed  for  us,  but  somehow  I  never 
expected  to  see  her  prayera  answered.  When 
did  you  get  this?  Say,  come  set  up  to  the 
table  and  have  some  supper.  Forgive  you, 
Jack?  Why,  yes,  God  bless  you!  And  I 
think  I  '11  wait  no  longer  for  some  of  the 
same  sort  of  religion.  I  have  always  in- 
tended to  make  the  start  some  day,  and  now 
that  I  aee  you  a  new  man,  I  can't  let  you 
go  alone.  Let  us  make  thia  the  beat  Christ- 
maa  of  our  livea,  old  boy !  ' ' 

And  they  each  took  care  of  a  stray  'tear, 
a  joyful  tear,  as  they  clasped  each  other 's 
hand,  while  the  angels  in  heaven  sang 
' '  Peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  men. ' ' 

<&       ■£? 

How  many  are  in  the  inn  where  Christ 
ia  born,  yet  they  know  nothing  of  the  glory. 
— G.  H.  Morrison. 

Boib,  Pimples 

And  Blackheads 

Are    Caused    By    Blood    Impurity    Which 
May     Be     Removed    In     A    Few 
Daya    By     Stuart's     Cal- 
cium Wafers. 

Trial    Package   Sent    Free. 

Why  suffer  boils,  pimples,  blackheads, 
tetter.,  eczema,  rash,  scabby  skin  and  erup- 
tions of  all  sorts,  when  you  may  by  the 
simple  act  of  letter  writing  bring  to  you 
proof  that  blood  may  be  purified  in  a  few 
clays  or  weeks  at  the  latest? 

Stuart 's  Calcium  Wafers  contain  the  most 
powerful  blood  purifier  known  to  science — - 
Calcium  Sulphide.  They  contain  other  known 
purifiers,  each  having  a  distinct  and  peculiar 
office  to  perform. 

Instead  of  a  face  full  of  pimples,  or  a 
body  which  is  assailed  with  boils  or  erup- 
tions, you  may  enjoy,  if  you  will,  a  skin  nor- 
mally clean  and  clear  by  the  simple  use  of 
Stuart's  Calcium  Wafers. 

They  act  almost  like  magic,  so  rapid  is 
their  work  of  purity  done. 

You  know  the  blood  is  pumped  through 
the  lungs  every  breath.     The  air  purifies  it. 

Stuart's  Calcium  Wafers  help  the  lungs 
do  their  work  by  segregating  the  impurities 
so  that  the  lungs  may  enrich  the  blood. 

Then  they  carry  off  the  waste  poisons  and 
decay  through  the  bowels.  There  is  no  need 
for  months  and  years  of  treatment.  Calcium 
Sulphide  is  so  powerful,  yet  so  harmless,  that 
the  blood  feels  its  beneficial  influence  im- 
mediately. 

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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


1661 


THE  TRIUMPH  SONG  A  By  c™  s.  Day 


It  was  a  hard  day  in  the  office  of  The 
Weekly  Reflector.  Miss  Allie  Nichols  had 
known  it  would  be  before  she  had  been  in 
the  office  five  minutes.  It  was  press  day, 
fon  one  thing,  and  press  days  always  were 
hard.  And  in  addition  Mr.  Wyse,  the  as- 
sistant editor,  who  called  Alice  his  private 
secretary,  had  come  in  with  a  frown  on  his 
brow  that  boded  ill  for  all  who  came  in  con- 
tact with  him  that  day.  The  office  force 
knew  his  frowns,  from  long  experience,  ami 
knew  what  to  expect. 

Several  things  went  wrong.  Some  mis- 
takes were  made  in  the  press-rooms,  and  the 
frown  deepened  until  it  looked  as  if  the 
pent-up  thunder  and  lightning  of  his  wrath 
might  roll  and  flash  at  any  minute.  There 
had  been  several  flickering  outbursts — "heat 
lightning,"  Alice  called  them  to  herself  and 
to  the  foreman  of  the  press-rooms,  with  a 
brave  attempt  at  light-heartedness.  He  hail 
happened  down  when  she  was  alone  for  a 
moment  in  the  great  and  disgruntled  man's 
office.  The  foreman  grinned  sympatheti- 
cally, in  spite  of  his  own  troubles. 

' '  Oh,  you  must  not  get  down-hearted  over 
the  old  man  and  his  little  ways.  When  he 
jeally  gets  a  little  age  and  the  wisdom  of 
experience,  he  won't  take  things  so  to 
heart,"  he  said,  comfortingly,  at  sight  of 
the  girl's  tired,  nervous  look. 

"I  know.  But  it  is  hard  on  me.  While 
he  is  aging  and  getting  the  experience, 
I  feel  that  I  am  doing  the  same,"  she  said, 
and  the  smile  that  went  with  the  words  was 
a  rather  weary  one. 

"That  is  so.  It  is  pretty  hard  for  you. 
I  am  out  of  sight  and  hearing  of  him  most 
of  the  time,  but  you  have  to  stay  right  here 
at  his  beck  and  call.  I  don't  think  T'd  care 
to  trade  jobs  with  you,"  and  he  hurried 
away  at  the  sound  of  the  approaching  foot- 
steps of  the  assistant  editor. 

Although  he  called  her  his  private  secre- 
tary, Alice  mentally  and  in  the  bosom  of 
her  family  called  herself  the  maid  of  all 
work.  She  had  charge  of  all  the  assistant 
editor's  large  correspondence.  She  had  a 
book  review  department  to  look  after.  She 
had  indexes  and  statements  and  many  otlur 
elerical  extras  to  keep  up  regularly.  Sue 
had  to  be  ready  to  run  errands  for  him  to 
all  parts  of  the  large  building — for  the  great 
man  was  very  apt  to  forget  the  existence  of 
the  office  boy,  in  the  handy  nearness  of  his 
overworked  private  secretary.  She  must  an- 
swer promptly  the  seemingly  always  ringing 
telephone  bell,  and  must  meet  numerous 
eallers,  who  might  waste  the  more  valuable 
time  of  the  assistant  editor.  And  so  the 
days  went  on,  filled  to  overflowing  with 
pressing  duties,  until  she  wondered  wearily 
sometimes  how  long  her  brain  and  nerves 
and  body  would  stand  the  strain. 

"But  I  must  not  think  it  is  too  hard — 
I  must  not  get  discouraged, ' '  she  told  her- 
self almost  fiercely  at  such  times,  and  the 
thought  of  the  little  mother  and  child  sis- 
ter who  looked  to  her  small  salary  for  all 
they  had  nerved  her  and  drove  her  on  with 
her  task. 

"Miss  Nichols!"  The  sharp  call  cam.? 
just  as  she  was  getting  well  into  the  heap 
of  letters  dictated  a  short  time  before.  She 
rose  from  the  machine  and  crossed  the  office 
to  the  desk  of  her  employer  obediently,  as 
she  had  been  trained  to  do. 

' '  There  must  be  some  mistake  here.  Our 
jeviewer  writes  that  he  has  not  receive  I 
those  books  that  you  were  to  send  last  week. 
How  is  that?"  and  the  frown  was  very 
dark  indeed. 
"I  sent  them  early  in  the  week — on  Tues- 


day, I  remember.  A  letter  was  sent  tho 
same  day,  notifying  him  that  they  were 
sent. ' ' 

"Bring  me  the  letter  book,  with  a  copy 
of  the  letter,  please,"  demanded  Mr.  Wyse. 
Not  that  he  would  have  contradicted  her, 
for  he  was  a  gentleman,  in  a  way.  Alice 
laid  the  open  book  before  him.  At  the  first 
line  the  storm  broke. 

"You've    sent    them  to  the    old    address. 

His  last  letter  said  he  was  now  at 

St.,  and  you've  sent  them  to  the  place  where 
he  lived  before.  The  books  will  be  lost  and 
that  review  will  not  be  ready  for  the  num- 
ber it  was  to  be  in.  Such  a  mistake  is  un- 
pardonable," and  he  wheeled  to  his  desk  as 
if  it  were  useless  to  waste  further  time  upon 
the  girl  who  stood  before  him.  Her  face 
was  white,  but  she  compelled  her  voice  to 
steadiness  and  calmness. 

"I  have  seen  no  letter  giving  a  new  ad- 
dress. It  must  have  come  the  day  I  was 
away  ill, ' '  she  said  quietly. 

He  dived  fiercely  into  the  pigeon-holes  on 
his  desk  without  saying  a  word,  and  brought 
it  forth. 

' '  Came  the  eighth, ' '  he  said,  scanning  the 
postmark. 

' '  I  was  not  here,  and  knew  nothing  of 
it, ' '  she  answered,  meeting  his  frown  un- 
daunted. 

' '  You  ought  to  have  been  here — it  is  a 
pity  I  can't  get  a  girl  who  will  be  in  her 
place  regularly,  and  keep  track  of  things 
better  than  this.  It  has  made  a  mess  of  the 
whole  review  business  for  that  number — and 
the  books  will  probably  never  be  found, ' ' 
with  gloomy  pessimistic  vigor. 

' '  Mr.  Wyse,  I  have  only  been  absent 
that  one  day  in  the  whole  year  I  have  been 
here.  I — '"began  Alice,  and  then  the  stead- 
iness of  voice  suddenly  left  her,  and  rather 
than  let  him  see  how  hurt  she  was,  she 
turned  quickly,  without  waiting  for  per- 
mission, and  went  back  to  her  letters  and 
machine. 

"Temper,  eh?  Pity  I  can't  correct  a 
mistake  without  a  girl  flaring  up  like 
that,"  thought  the  man  who  had  given 
free  rein  to  his  own  ill-humor  all  the  morn- 
ings. There  were  a  great  many  things 
that  would  have  seemed  a  pity  to  an  ob- 
server— but  they  were  not  the  things  he 
saw. 

Out  in  the  street  the  sun  shone  and  the 
breezes  blew,  and  there  was  a  stir  of  life 
and  of  joy  in  living  that  did  not  pene- 
trate the  walls  of  the  big  publishing  house 
of  the  Weekly  Reflector.  Away  down  at 
the  other  end  of  the  town  a  parade  was 
forming  line.  The  morning  papers  were 
full  of  the  event  of  the  day — this  street 
parade  of  a  great  organization  that  was 
then  in  convention  in  the  city.  While  Alice 
bent  over  her  work  with  a  sore  heart,  and 
eyes  burning  with  unshed  tears,  thousands 
of  men  fell  into  line,  and  at  the  word  of 
command   the   march  began. 

On  and  on  the  long  line  came;  slowly, 
steadily,  with  the  tramp  of  many  feet  and 
the  inspiring  strains  of  many  bands  the 
men  marched.  Under  the  waving  plumes 
were  faces  young  and  old,  boyish  and  man- 
i,.  ;  ii^iii-iieaned  with  youth,  and  grave 
with  years  and  cares  and  deep  vesponsi 
bilities.  But  all  the  faces  were  earnest, 
and  all  the  eyes  were  straightforward,  and 
deep  with  purpose. 

As  they  swung  into  the  street  on  which 
stood  the  big  publishing  house — a  wide 
thoroughfare — they  massed  until  they  were 
marching  many  abreast,  filling  the  street 
from  curb  to  curb.  The  bands,  too,  closed 
up,    and   at   a  signal   bands  and  men   broke 


into  one  grand  burst  of  music.  And  this 
is  what  the  bands  played  and  the  men 
sang: 

"And    when    the   strife  is   fierce,  the   warfare  long, 
Steals    on    the-    ear    the    distant    triumph    song, 
And     hearts     are     brave     again,     and     arms     are 
string, 

Alleluia." 

Up  to  the  office,  where  a  girl  sat  work- 
ing with  despair  in  her  heart,  surged  the 
mighty  chorus.  How  many  others  heard 
and  were  helped  and  uplifted  and  encour- 
aged to  take  up  the  burden  of  life  again 
hopefully  only  God  knows.  But  that  one 
girl  listened  with  her  seldom  idle  fingers 
motionless  on  the  keys  of  heT  machine. 
Then  she  lifted  her  eyes  for  one  brief  mo- 
ment. 

"O,  Lord,  I  thank  thee.  I  felt  as  if  I 
couldn't  go  on,  but  now  I  can.  Help  me 
to  try,"  and  then  the  busy  machine  went 
on  with  the  letters. 

The  swell  of  that  wonderful  chorus  car- 
ried her  through  the  rest  of  the  day  suc- 
cessfully. It  was  still  in  her  heart  when 
she  stopped  beside  the  desk  of  the  assistant 
editor  on  her  way  out.     He  had  called  her. 

"Miss  Nicholls,  I — er — well,  there  have 
been  several  things  lately  that  have  not 
quite  suited  me.  It  seems  to  me  that  you 
are  hardly  capable  of  keeping  up  with  all 
the  duties  of  your  position, ' '  he  began, 
a  trifle  nervously. 

What  did  he  mean?  she  asked  herself. 
Was  he  going  to  get  the  extra  girl  whom 
she  had  told  him  weeks  ago  was  needed 
for  the  work  that  all  fell  into  her  hands? 
Or — her  heart  contracted  with  a  pang  of 
fear  at  the   second   thought! 

"In  fact,  I  have  been  thinking  that, 
perhaps,  another  girl  in  your  place — one 
a  trifle  more  efficient  and  rapid  in  her 
work ' '    he    hesitated    again. 

"Do  you  mean  that  you  wish  me  to  re- 
sign, Mr.  Wyse?"  asked  Alice,  with  the 
calmness  of  despair. 

"Well,  we  might  put  it  that  way,  if  you 
prefer.  In  the  course  of  a  week — in  fact,  I 
know  of  an  excellent  girl  who  could  come 
in  next  week,  if  you "  he  suggested. 

"Very  well,  sir.  Good-night,"  and  Alice 
never  knew  how  she  reached  the  lower  floor. 

The  blow  had  fallen.     He  had  discharged 


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December  24.  1908. 


her  for  a  mistake  for  which  she  was  not  to 
blame  and  for  her  inability  to  do  well  the 
work  that  would  have  kept   two   girls  busy. 

It  was  pay  day.  When  she  stepped  up  to 
the  cashier's  desk  he  glanced  at  her  hag- 
gard face  and  said  sympathetically: 

"Aren't  you  feeling  well,  Miss  Nichols? 
You  are  looking  pale.  Worked  too  hard  to- 
day, eh?" 

He  was  a  friendly  little  old  man.  Alice 
had  learned  long  ago  to  trust  and  like  him. 
In  a  few  halting  words  he  had  the  story. 

He  listened  in  silence,  his  keen  old  eyes 
and  shrewd  little  face  growing  curiously 
stern  at  the  thought  of  the  man  who  had 
dealt  the  blow,  and  again  softened  and 
moved  at  the  sight  of  the  girl's  attempted 
bravery  and  ill-concealed  distress.  Before 
she  finished  tie  story,  however,  a  sudden 
look  of  pleasure  flashed  into  his  face,  and 
almost  before  she  ended  he  began  eagerly: 

"Well,  now,  Miss  Nichols,  if  that  isn't 
just  too  curious  for  anything!  Do  you  be- 
lieve in  special  providences?  I  do,  now.  I 
shouldn't  wonder  if  the  Lord  just  fixed  this 
up  on  purpose  for  you.  I  was  asked  only 
this  morning  if  I  knew  of  a  good,  experi- 
enced gild  who  wanted  a  position  in  an 
office  where  she  would  have  a  chance  to  ad- 
vance as  fast  as  she  was  capable,"  and  the 
good  old  man  went  on  with  the  details  of 
the  chance  he  had  for  her — a  chance  to  work 
with  Christian  business  men,  in  the  office  of 
a  religious  publication — a  chance  beside 
which  this  lost  position  looked  very  small 
and  poor. 

Alice  listened  with  the  color  coming  back 
swiftly  to  her  cheeks  in  a  flush  of  excite- 
ment. 

' '  Oh,  Mr.  McCarty — if  I  can  only  get  it — 
if  I  '11  only  suit,  and  it  isn  't  too  late !  ' '  she 
breathed  eagerly.  "Oh,  I  do  hope — I — I'm 
just  going  to  believe  that  the  Lord  will 
save   it  for   me!  "   she   finished  tremulously. 

And  she  did  not  believe  in  vain.  She 
made  an  appointment  by  telephone,  saw  the 
prospective  employer  in  his  own  home,  and 
secured  the  coveted  position  before  she  laid 
her  happy  head  upon  her  pillow  that  night. 

When  she  carried  the  glad  news  to  Mr. 
McCarty  the  next  morning,  he  said,  with  a 
little  twinkle  in  his  shrewd  old  eyes,  but 
still  a  very  reverent  note  in  his  brisk  voice: 
"I  thought  the  Lord  had  that  position  saved 
for  you."  Then  he  added,  with  what  seemed 
a  change  of  subject  at  the  first  words: 
"And  did  you  hear  the  bands  play  and  the 
men  sing  yesterday?  Do  you  know,  it  all 
reminded  me  of  another  good  old  hymn,  and 
somehow  it  seems  to  fit  your  case,  too.  Did 
you  ever   sing: 

"Onward,    Christian   soldiers,   marching  as   to   war, 
With   the   cross   of  Jesus  going  on   before. 
Christ,   the  royal  Master,    leads  against  the   foe, 
Forward   into  battle,   see    His  banners  go." 

"I  don't  remember,"  smiled  Alice,  her 
eyes  bright  with  renewed  hope  and  happi- 
ness, in  spite  of  the  tears  that  shone  in 
them.  "But  I  can  sing  it  with  all  my  heart 
now,  if  you'll  tell  me  the  tune.  I  think  I 
will  copy  it  and  pin  it  up  where  I  can  see 
it  every  day  of  my  life,"  and  with  a  part- 
ing nod  she  went  on  upstairs  to  the  dingy 
office  and  the  grim  man  and  the  overflowing 
work;  but  her  heart  was  brave  again,  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  put  into  it  the  triumph 
song  of  his  love  and  care  for  her — even 
though  the  strife  had  seemed  fierce  for  a 
time  and  the  warfare  long  and  hard. — 
American  Messenger. 

The  Season  and  the  Celebration. 
There  is  something  in  the  very  season  of 
the  year  that  gives  a  charm  to  the  festivity 
of  Christmas.  In  the  depth  of  winter,  when 
nature  lies  despoiled  of  her  charms,  wrapped 
in  her  shroud  of  sheeted  snow,  we  turn  for 
our  gratifications  to  moral  sources.  Heart 
calleth  to  heart,  and  we  draw  our  pleasures 
from  the  deep  wells  of  living  kindness  whicti 
lie  in  the  quiet  recesses  of  our  bosoms. — 
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The   Christ-Child. 

As    the   mighty    cedars    rise 
Slow    and    silent    toward    the    skies, 
Thus     the   influence   of  this  Child, 
Through   the  ages,    sweet  and  mild, 
Lifted    still    our    fallen    race 
Toward    the    vision    of    God's    face. 

The  Christmas  Year. 

From  a  little  southern  village  comes  to 
us  the  story  of  a  woman  who  once  lost 
Christmas  out  of  her  year.  Just  before  the 
day,  misery  and  disgrace,  and,  at  last,  crime 
came  into  her  family.  She  carried  the  load 
for  a  while,  and  then  fell  under  it,  sick  unto 
death.  The  blessed  day  dawned  and  passed; 
but  she  was  lying  unconscious,  and  knew 
nothing  of  it.  When  she  came-  to  herself 
the  people  of  the  town  had  forgotten  that 
there  ever  had  been  a  Christmas.  But  the 
day  had  always  counted  for  much  to  Jane. 
It  seemed  to  her  like  a  word  of  cheer  from 
God  himself  on  her  weary  climb  upward, 
giving  her  hope  and  strength  and  encourage- 
ment for   the  whole  year   to  come. 

Jane  kept  the  village  post  office.  She  was 
apt  to  be  sharp  and  cross,  because  she  was 
old,  and  had  a  secret  ailment  which  at  times 
tortured  her;  but  when  she  took  up  her 
work  on  the  very  first  day  that  she  was  able 
to  do  so,  it  suddenly  occurred  to  her: 

"Why  not  pretend  that  this  is  Christmas 
day,  and  keep  it,  though  nobody  but  God 
and  I  will  know?" 

She  opened  the  window,  and  as  she  gave 
out  the  letters  had  a  cordial  word  for  every 
one  of  the  neighbors  outside — children  and 
hard-worked  women  and  feeble  old  men. 
They  went  away  laughing  and  surprised,  but 
strangely  heartened.  When  the  office  was 
closed,  she  bethought  herself  of  gifts,  and 
baked  some  of  her  famous  crullers  and  car- 
ried them  to  folk  so  poor  that  they  never 
had  any  crullers,  and  to  the  old  paupers  in 
the  almshouse. 

She  astonished  each  of  them,  too,  with  the 
gift  of  a  dollar. 

' '  I  can  do  with  my  old  cloak  another 
year,"  she  thought,  "and  they  will  feel  rich 
for  days  I  "  "  In  his  name, ' '  she  said,  to 
herself,  as  she  gave  each  of  her  poor  pres 
ents. 

The  little  gifts  held  out  for  a  long  time 
as  she  carried  them  from  house  to  house, 
her  face  growing  kinder  as  she  went  and  her 
voice  softer.  It  seemed  to  her  that  never 
before  had  there  been  so  many  sick,  unhappy 
folk  in  the  town.  Surely  it  was  right 
to  make  them  glad  that  He  had  come 
among  us — even  if  it  were  not  Christmas 
day. 

She  was  very  tired  when  she  had  finished 
her  day's  work.  She  thanked  Him  when 
she  knelt  down  at  night  that  he  had  put 
it  in  her  mind  to  keep  his  day  in  this  secret 
fashion. 

But  she  could  not  sleep  for  thinking  of 
other  poor  neighbors  to  whom  she  might 
have  given  some  little  comfort  or  pleasure. 

"Why  not  make  them  happier  that  He 
has  come  to-morrow,  as  well  as  to-day?" 
she  thought,  with  a  shock  of  delight  in  her 
discovery. 

So  it  came  to  pass  that  this  little  post- 
mistress made  a  Christmas  out  of  every  day 
in  that  year  for  her  poor  neighbors.  When 
she  bad  no  more  gifts  for  them  she  threw 
herself  into  their  lives;  she  nursed  them 
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were  happy. 

And  thus  it  was  that  she  taught  them  of 
her  Master,  and  led  them  to  be  glad  every 
day  of  the  year  that  he  had  been  born  into 
the  world  to  be  its  helper. — Rebecca  Harding 
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Christmas  Before  and  After. 

Tommy  wants  a  pair  of  skates; 

Tommy    wants   'em   now; 
Mamma    wants    a    Turkish    rug; 

Papa  wants  a  cow. 
Dolly    wants   a   watch  and   chain; 

Johnny    dreams    of    drums. 
Wait  and  see  what  each'll  get 

When  merry  Christmas   comes. 

Tommy'll     get     a     handkerchief, 

Possibly   a    book; 
Mamma'll    get   a   calendar 

To   tell   her    what    to   cook, 
Papa'll    get   a   box    of    fudge, 

Doliy'll   get  a  pin, 
And    Johnny'll    get    a    painted    box 

To  keep   his  collars   in. 

So  it  happens   every   year — 

Always  has,  as  yet — 
Such  a  lot  of  things  we  want, 

And  so  few  we  get. 
Always  happens,   always    will; 

Don't  know  who's  to  iblame. 
Wish  you  all  a  very  merry 

Christmas,   just   the   same. 

THE    INFANT   CLASS'  CHRISTMAS* 
PRESENT.  i 

On  the  Sunday  before  Christmas  Betty 
came  home  all  excitement. 

' '  Mama, ' '  she  exclaimed,  her  eyes  shin- 
ing with  delight,  ' '  Miss  Rose  is  going  to 
make  us  all  a  Christmas  present,  and  what 
do  you  s'pose  it  isf" 

Mama  guessed  ever  so  many  things,  but 
not  one  was  right,  and  Betty  couldn't  wait. 

"  It 's  a  sleigh  ride !  ' '  she  squealed.  ' '  Miss 
Eose'  father  has  got  some  great  big  wag- 
ons that  he  moves  folks'  furniture  in,  you 
know,  and  he's  going  to  put  hay  in  the 
wagons,  and  fur  robes,  and  everything,  so 
we  '11  keep  warm,  and  he 's  going  to  take 
us  all  for  a  sleigh  ride!  The  boys  are  go- 
ing to  be  in  one  wagon,  and  the  girls  in 
the  other.  Won't  that  be  a  splendid  Christ- 
mas present?" 

Of  course,  mama  said  it  would  be  a  very 
nice  present,  and  just  like  Miss  Rose  to 
think  of  it.  She  was  always  thinking  of 
pleasures  for  her  little  pupils. 

The  sleigh  ride  came  on  the  Wednesday 
between  Christmas  and  New  Year's,  and 
the  weather  and  the  roads  were  just  right; 
The  snow  was  thick  and  hard  and  smooth, 
and  the  sun  was  bright  and  the  air  was 
Btill.  There  was  never  a  better  day  for 
sleighing,  and  the  little  kindergartners 
started  on  their  ride  full  of  glee. 

Six  miles  to  Berlin  and  six  miles  back — 
that  was  the  route,  through  city  streets 
and  over  country  highways,  beside  icy 
brooks!  and  along  woody  roads,  up  hill  and 
down.  And  the  children  chattered  and 
laughed  and  shouted  and  sang,  and  had,  as 
little  Dorris  May  said,  ' '  the  goodest  time 
ever. ' ' 

On  the  return  trip,  passing  through  tbe 
city,  they  came  to  one  little  scholar's  home, 
and  another's,  and  another's,  and  still  they 
did  not  stop;  but  at  Miss  Rose'  door  Mr.Rose 
pulled  in  his  horses,  and  the  children  jumped 
out.  Into  the  house  they  trooped,  and  filled 
the  rooms  with  talk  and  laughter.  There 
they  were  given  a  lunch  of  sandwiches,  cakes 
and  hot  chocolate,  which  they  found  they 
were  quite  ready  for  after  their  twelve-mile 
ride.  Then  Miss  Rose  went  to  the  piano, 
and  they  all  sang  a  pretty  Christmas  song 
for  Mrs.  Rose  and  Grandma  Rose,  and  after 
that  came  the  ride  around  the  city,  leaving 
one  by  one  of  the  children,  until  only  Miss 
Rose  and  Betty  remained  in  the  girls'  sleigh. 

"It  is  the  nicest  ride  I  ever  had, ' '  said 
the  little  girl,  as  she  kissed  her  teacher 
goodbye. 

He  who  would  be  happy  must  become  so 
by  making  others  happy.  He  who  would 
have  a  merry  Christmas  must  help  bring 
gladness  to  other  hearts. 


J\ chance  30C'e^/  better^. 


BY  J.   BRECKENRIDGE  ELLIS. 


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I  could  have  clawed  up  maiden-blush  trees, 
and  scurried  over  a  shingled  roof  in  the  De- 
cember night  air  to  a  bed,  no  matter  how 
soft  it  might  be.  I  lacked  energy  and  am- 
bition, and  maybe  he  does,  too.  There  is 
one  thing  strongly  in  favor  of  Felix.  He 
has  evidently  heard  the  advice,  feed  a  cold 
and  starve  a  fever,  and  he  is  determined  to 
feed  that  cold  all  he  can  get.  Between  hia 
sneezes  and  his  hoarse  purrs  he  is  whining 
for  milk  and  meat  (no  oatmeal  for  him). 
This  has  been  going  on  now  for  about  five 
days,  and  as  we  don't  kill  our  own  meat  we 
are  anxiously  waiting  the  time  when  the  cold 
will  be  fed  all  it  wants  and  go  away. 

Talking  about  Christmas,  here  is  a  mes- 
sage with  warm  holiday  vibrations,  though 
it  comes  from  a  place  with  the  cold  name 
of  Northvjlle,  S.  D.:  "I  want  to  send  Or- 
phan Charlie  a  Christmas  present,  and  could 
not  know  what  he  would  like,  so  I  enclose  $1. 
Please  forward  it  to  him  so  he  can  have  it 
in  time.  I  also  send  $1  for  the  Av.  S.,  to  be 
divided  between  Charlie  and  Drusie.  God 
bless  Drusie,  Charlie  and  all  friends  of  the 
Av.  S."  It  is  signed  "Mrs.  M.  F."  That's 
what  I  call  Christmas.  Charlie  was  sent  the 
dollar  in  ample  time,  and  I  am  heartily  glad 
that  among  most  of  us  who  give  our 
presents  to  those  who  give  us  presents — 
people,  probably  with  more  money  than  w& 
have — M.  F.  sends  her  presents  to  one  who 
has  no  mother  or  father  to  greet  him  gaily 
these  bright  days.  Did  you  grown  people 
give  your  presents  to  your  own  children  who 
have  enough,  anyway,  since  they  have  youf 
Or  did  you  make  of  your  Christmas  gifts 
little  visits  to  widows  and  orphans  in  their 
affliction?  How  happy  you  have  made  your 
own  boys  and  girls!  But  how  happy  have 
you  made  those  boys  and  girls  whom  no- 
Dody  calls  son  or  daughter  ft 

Jessie  Callison,  Toulon,  111.:  "I  have 
been  quite  interested  in  the  Av.  S.  letters. 
Please  find  enclosed  $2  for  Drusie  and  $1 
for  Orphan  Charlie.  Also  send  the  enclosed 
letter  to  Drusie,  as  I  do  not  know  her  full 
address.  Please  do  not  mention  my  name 
in  your  report."  (Nobody  shall  wrest  that 
name  from  me;   they  needn't  try.) 

Another  letter  from  Toulon,  111.:  "I 
have  read  the  Av.  S.  letters  for  a  long  time. 
As  it  doesn't  rain  much  now,  I  will  send 
some  snowflakes  for  Drusie  and  Charlie.  My 


The  Advance  Society,  which  is  some- 
what different  from  anything  else,  differs 
from  the  popular  magazines  in  not  print- 
ing its  Christmas  page  a  month  before 
Christmas.  The  magazines  that  bristle 
with  Christmas  stories  while  you  are  still 
playing  Thanksgiving  football,  and  the 
magazines  that  teem  with  Thanksgiving 
pictures  about  the  time  you  are  getting 
well  settled  in  school  in  October,  never 
seemed  to  me  the  proper  thing.  So  we 
have  nothing  to  say  just  now  about  Wash- 
ington's birthday,  or  our  own,  either,  but 
call  your  attention  to  the  fact  that  Christ- 
mas is  here  now,  right  this  minute!  Fur- 
thermore, it  comes  only  once  a  year.  So 
take  hold  of  it  and  use  it  while  you  can. 

At  this  time  of  good  cheer,  good  living, 
and,  incidentally,  some  religious  feeling,  I 
am  glad  to  note  that  all  sympathy  in  the 
world  is  not  dead.  In  Spokane,  Wash.,  lives 
one  who  has  a  heart,  and  that  heart  bleeds 
(judging  by  the  red  drops  scattered  over 
the  postal  card  she  sends)  for  unfortunate 
cats.  I  refer  to  Edith  Slightam,  who  sends 
the  leather  card  (which,  as  everybody 
knows,  does  not  sell  two  for  a  nickel),  and 
also  to  Felix,  whose  ear  has  come  upon  this 
page  recently.  The  legend  on  the  card  says: 
' '  Oh,  such  a  headache !  "  It  represents  a 
cat  (with  bloody  head  and  particularly 
gory  as  to  the  ears)  standing  upon  a  brick 
wall,  made,  I  am  surprised  to  see,  of  very 
green  bricks,  the  knd  they  dig  up  in  Wash- 
ington, no  doubt.  The  body  of  this  cat  is 
arched  to  such  a  degree  that  it  is  a  mere 
ribbon  of  hair,  forming  a  semicircle  like 
the  Washington  arch  that  you  and  I  used 
to  admire  when  we  gazed  up  the  vistas  of 
Fifth  avenue,  New  York. 

Felix'  ear  is  about  well,  but  he  is  a  sick 
cat  all  the  same.  When  a  person  hasn't  one 
thing  he  can  always  have  something  else.  If 
you  get  rid  of  a  sore  ear,  there's  no  reason 
why  you  can't  have  rheumatism  or  some- 
thing to  complain  of.  Just  being  well  is 
nothing  to  talk  about.  Felix  is  sick.  I 
think  he  has  la  grippe,  with  much  stress  on 
the  "  la !  "  He  sneezes  constantly,  and  when 
he  purrs  it  is  hoarsely  done,  as  if  his  purr 
was  stopped  up  and  could  hardly  get  out. 
He  hasn't  gone  to  bed,  but  perhaps  it  would 
be  better  for  him  if  he  did;  for  he  will  sit 
in  draughts,  and  stay  out  doors  at  night, 
although  the  upstairs  window  is  always  left 
open  for  him  to  come  in  to  his  softly-cush- 
ioned chair.  Perhaps  when  one  has  la 
grippe  one  lacks  the  energy  to  climb  a  tree, 
drop  over  on  the  roof  and  steal  up  the  slope 
to  the  window  ledge  in  order  to  go  to  bed. 
I  don't  believe  when  I  had  it  (when  I  had 
it  people  simply  called  it  "the  grip")   that 


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husband  sends  50  flakes,  my  sister  25  and 
there  are  25  for  myself.  Please  do  not  men- 
tion names  in  report.'-'  (You-all  needn't 
ask  me.  Not  one  of  these  names  am  I  going 
to  divulge.  I  sent  the  letter  to  Drusie  as  re- 
quested by  Miss — O  my!  Well,  if  I  didn't 
almost  let  it  out!  I  must  be  more  careful. 
I  say  I  sent  the  letter,  and  with  it  $15  from 
the  Av.  S.,  of  which  $2.50  was  from  Mi — 
from  the  persons  mentioned  above.  I  also 
sent  a  roll  of  picture  cards  from  the  Av.  S.) 

Orphan  Charlie  writes:  ''Your  letter  en- 
closing $10.90  has  been  received.  This  I 
am  using  for  car  fare.  I  send  account  of 
the  $25  I  received  from  the  Av.  S.  October 
21.  We  have  not  moved  to  the  new  orphans ' 
home  because  the  boiler  and  heating  appa- 
ratus are  not  working  right.  The  contract- 
ors are  now  working  on  it. ' '  (By  the  way, 
be  sure  to  pronounce  that  appara-tus,  and 
for  the  life  of  you  don't,  don't  oh,  don't 
call  it  apparatus.)  "I  am  now  learning 
the  'touch'  typewriting.  If  one  can  master 
this,  it  is  easy  to  operate  without  looking 
at  the  board.  How  does  Felix  like  the  ice- 
box now?  I  presume  he  would  rather  lie 
under  your  stove,  does  he  not?  With  best 
wishes  for  a  merry  Christmas  and  a  New 
Year. ' ' 

The  $25  contributed  by  the  Av.  S.  was 
spent  by  our  orphan  thus:  Suit,  $10; 
cruLChes,  $1.50;  underwear,  $1;  hat,  $2; 
shoes,  $3;  car  fare,  already  borrowed  from 
Mrs.  Harrison  and  Mrs.  Brown,  $3.05;  car 
fare,  10  cents  per  day  for  33  days,  $3.30; 
crutch  tips,  pen  points  and  paper,  70  cents; 
hair  cut,  25  cents;  balance  on  hand,  Dee.  1, 
20  cents.  And  as  for  Felix,  I  imagine  he 
will  leave  ice  boxes  alone  hereafter. 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Potts,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.: 
"Missed  my  eleventh  week  of  the  last  quar- 
ter, so  have  to  begin  again.  In  giving  rec- 
ord for  this  quarter,  should  work  done  in 
last  part  of  last  quarter  be  counted  inf" 
(As  soon  as  the  miss  occurs  the  new  quarter 
may  be  started.  Of  course,  all  up  to  the 
ffli»3  is  lost  out  of  count.)  "I  think  im 
little  girl,  8  years  old,  will  take  up  the  Av. 
S.  if  we  can  find  some  history  that  will  in- 
terest her."  (Juvenile  History  of  the 
United  States  is  interesting  and  in  large 
type.  Are  you  acquainted  with  Hawthorne's 
' '  Tanglewood  Tales ' '  ?  They  give  delight- 
ful renderings  of  mythology,  which  you  may 
consider  history,  since  no  one  is  properly 
educated  who  is  not  familiar  with  the 
mythological  references  we  are  always 
stumbling  over — if  we  haven 't  learned  to 
step  with  them.  I  am  sure  any  bright  child 
would  be  as  interested  in  ' '  Tanglewood 
Tales"  as  in  the  most  impossible  fairy  story. 
Moreover,  once  read,  they  abide  in  the 
memory,  to  be  useful  in  later  years.  At 
least  it  was  so  with  me.) 

Here  is  another  sweet  breath  of  the  really 
truly  Christmas — tho  sort  of  Christmas  that 
uiai^s  us  lemember  what  the  day  really 
stands  for,  and  makes  us  glad  to  reflect  that 
the  spirit  of  him  whom  it  commemorates 
still  clings  to  its  bright  hours.  L.  C.  Mize, 
Bunker  Hill,  111.:  "Enclosed  find  a  small 
collection  from  the  Bound  Prairie  church 
($4)  for  Drusie  for  a  Christmas  present. 
Vvisnmg  her  success." 

I  neglected  to  say  that  Birdie  Lee  Clee- 
ton,  of  Keytesville,  Mo.,  sent  a  dime  for 
Drusie  with  her  third  quarterly  report,  and 
mat  1  received  a  postcard  showing  the  cres- 
cent-shaped city  of  Elk  City,  Okla.  The 
railroad  seems  bounded  by  banks  of  snow- 
drifts, but  the  snow  is  cotton. 

Havensville,  Kan.:  "We  had  quite  a 
snowstorm  here  this  fall.  Please  count  the 
enclosed  thirteen  flakes  in  Drusie 's  shower. 
I  wish  she  might  have  a  regular  snowstorm 
by  Christmas.     A  friend. ' ' 

Hickman  Mills,  Mo.:  "Enclosed  find  20 
drops  for  Drusie 's  shower.  Hope  it  may 
not  be  too  late.     From  'Two  Old  Sisters,5  " 


The  Yule-Log. 

When  the  Yule  log  burns  upon  the  hearth, 

With  carol,  chime,  and  Christmas  cheer, 
A  fire  should   kindle  in   each  soul 

To    gladden    all    the    coming    year; 
A   flame   to   brighten   heart   and  home, 

And  shine  as  well   for   other   eyes, 
Fed   by   good   deeds,   which   still    glow   on 

When    dim  and   cold   the   Yule-log   lies. 

No   life   so   poor    but   it   may   know 

A   spark   of   this    divinest    fire; 
No   life    so    beautiful   and    rich 

But  still,  flame-like,  it  may  aspire. 
Then  kindle  Yule-logs  far   and  wide 

To   burn   on   every    happy   hearth, 
Fit    symbols   of    the    faith    and    love 

That  purify   and  bless  the   earth! 

— Louisa   M.   Alcott. 


(Are  you  old  enough  to  remember  me  when 
I  lived  at  Independence,  not  far  from  Hick- 
man Mills?) 

Edna  Bear,  Iberia,  Mo.:  "After  a  fourth 
attempt  I  have  succeeded  once  more  in  keep- 
ing an  Av.  S.  quarter.  This  is  my  nine- 
teenth quarterly  report.  I  enclose  10  cents 
for  Missionary  Drusie,  aud  the  same  for 
Orphan  Charlie.  Greetings  to  them  and  to 
all  the  Av.  S." 

I  hoped  this  week  to  give  you  Drusie 's 
interesting  descriptions  of  some  of  ' '  her 
girls,"  but  have  only  space  for  this  note: 
"Well,  when  we  reached  home  we  had  a 
warm  welcome  from  our  dear  helpers  and 
people.  We  found  that  the  women  had  come 
faithfully  to  learn  all  summer.  We  are  in 
our  routine  work  now,  and  I  have  my  girls 
daily.  I  am  much  pleased  with  the  pictures 
sent  me  these  past  months :  Two  rolls  of  '  a 
yard  of  flowers'  and  'a  yard  of  cats,'  two 
packages  of  flower  catalogue  pictures,  sev- 
eral OLiiers  of  miscellaneous  ones.  I  have 
made  a  scrapbook  for  the  children,  and  the 
rest  I  gave  my  girls,  not  indiscriminately, 
but  as  a  reward  for  study  and  attendance, 
so  they  will  not  lose  their  attractiveness  by 
being  too  easily  won.  We  appreciate  all 
attractive,  clean  pictures  that  you  send. 
Now,  I  want  to  tell  you  about  some  of  my 
girls,  one  in  particular,  my  number  one  girl, 
little  Fu  Yu  Lien  (that  sounds  just  like  one 
of  our  Roosevelt 's  acquaintances)  about 
whom  I  wrote  you,  does  not  attend  any 
more.  Her  father  died  and  her  mother  has 
taken  her  to  some  relatives  in  the  country. 
Poor  girl!  I  feel  so  sorry  for  her!  She 
was  so  eager  to  learn  all  she  could  about 
Jesus!  Her  name  means  Water  Lily.  But 
little  Wang  Chin  Ai  (dearly  beloved)  still 
attends,  as  bright  and  mischievous  as  ever, 
bringing  her  little  friends  as  of  yore.  She 
is  slowly  unbinding  her  feet.  If  they  are 
unbound  too  quickly  it  is  too  painful,  for 
the  bones  of  the  toes  are  almost  broken,  be- 


cause all  the  toes  are  hid  away  under  the 
bottom  of  the  foot.  Chin  Ai's  mother  has 
made  her  some  pretty  flowered  shoes,  and 
Chin  Ai  is  as  proud  of  her  'opened'  feet  as 
can  be." 

Who  can  read  the  last  sentence  without 
realizing  the  blessing  such  people  as  Drusie 
are  to  heathen  lands?  And  who,  realizing 
that  blessing,  can  fail  to  be  proud  of  the 
Advance  Society  in  trying  to  support  her 
in  her  good  deed*'  Who  ii  not  gtad  that 
he  or  she  has  helped  to  "open"  those  feet, 
even  though  the  help  was  no  more  than  five 
cents  sent  when  there  was  no  more  to  send? 
It  ought  to  make  us  happy,  these  Christmas 
days,  to  reflect  that  our  contributions,  how- 
ever small,  have  put  Orphan  Charlie  where 
he  needs  typewriter  paper  and  pen  points, 
and  have  helped  to  feed  and  clothe  Mission- 
ary Drusie  so  she  could  spread  the  news  of 
the  love  of  Christ.  It  seems  to  me  that  the 
Av.  S.  and  its  friends  ought  to  be  happier 
than  other  people,  anyhow!  Aren't  you? 
I   am. 

A  Friend,  Palmyra,  111. :  ' '  Since  only  a 
short  time  after  the  Av.,S.  was  organized,  I 
have  been  greatly  interested  in  all  it  has 
done.  Enclosed  is  a  small  offering  for 
Drusie 's  shower.  Best  wishes  to  all  inter- 
ested in  this  work,  and  may  our  Heavenly 
Father  richly  bless  the  Av.  S.,  and  Charlie 
and  Drusie. "      (20  cents.) 

Bentonville,   Ark. 

m  ® 

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If  the  thought  be  selfish,  if  we  expect  com- 
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Number  53. 


Current  Events 


-  There   were   14,852,239   votes   cast  at   the 
last  electioD   for  presidential  candidates,  ex- 
ceeding by   1,341,531 
The     Popular         ,,  , 

__  .  the    number    cast    in 

Vote. 

1904.  The  candidates 

of  the  Bepublican,  Democratic  and  Socialist 
parties  increased  their  vote,  Taft  getting 
7,672,676,  Bryan  6,393,182  and  Debs  447,- 
651.  The  biggest  increase  was  Mr.  Bryan's, 
who  polled  1  315,211  more  than  the  Demo- 
cratic candidate  in  1904.  Mr.  Taft  received 
14,190  more  than  Mr.  Roosevelt  in  1904,  and 
Mr.  Debs  ran  45,368  ahead  of  the  1904  can- 
didate. The  Populists  were  the  heaviest 
losers  this  year,  their  candidate  receiving 
only  33,871  votes,  as  against  117,183  in  1904. 
The  surprise  is  the  loss  of  prohibition  votes, 
Mr.  Chafin  running  17,284  behind  the  1904 
mark.  It  would  seem  from  this  that  voters 
prefer  to  handle  the  liquor  question  by.  local 
option  methods. 

@ 

How  many  people  know   how   sweet   they 
are?     Such  a. question  gives  great  scope  for 

the    various    degrees 
Half   Sugar.  of  self-esteem  to  have 

fanciful  play.  As  a 
matter  of  fact,  the  young  man  who  is  just 
' '  the  sweetest  thing, ' '  according  to  the  lan- 
guage of  some  young  ladies,  may  really  be 
not  nearly  as  sugary  as  some  crusty  old 
bachelor.  The  government  makes  no  dis- 
tinctions of  this  kind  that  we  can  lay  hold- 
of,  but  in  our  experience  we  know  of  many 
old  bachelors  fond  of  sugar.  The  govern- 
ment does  tell  us,  however,  that  the  average 
citizen  of  the  United  States  consumes  half 
his  own  weight  in  sugar  every  year.  The 
total  amount  used  in  1907  in  our  country 
was  7,089,667,975  pounds — figures  without 
meaning,  so  great  are  they,  until  we  reduce 
them  to  a  statement  that  the  per  capita  con- 
sumption is  82.6  pounds  for  each  man, 
woman  and  child,  and  on  this  kind  of  a  basis 
there  may  be  some  old  bachelors  who  are 
more  than  half  sugar  and  some  young  girls 
who  will  not  meet  the  average.  But  here  is 
deep  water.  Of  more  interest  is  the  fact 
that  the  world's  production  of  sugar  has 
practically  doubled  within  the  past  twenty 
years,  and  that  beets  now  supply  one-half 
of    the    grand    total,    while   in    the    United 


States  there  was,  according  to  these  latest 
statistics,  an  excess  of  23,000,000  pounds  in 
favor  of  the  beet. 

m 

When  Mexico  seriously  discusses  tne  abo- 
lition   of    bull-fighting,    we    may    reasonably 

infer    that   the   coun- 
Mexican    Ad-  ,  .  , 

vance.  txJ   1S   making  a  de- 

cided advance.  A  bill 
abolishing  the  bull-fight  has  actually  passed 
the  lower  house  of  the  Mexican  Congress, 
and  it  is  said  the  upper  house  will  not  re- 
ject it,  so  that  in  a  few  months  this  cruel 
sport  will  be  proscribed.  Gambling  is  now 
against  the  h\r,  while  Sunday  closing  of  sa- 
loons is  also  a  new  advance  step.  These  are 
moral  improvements  that  go  with  the  mate- 
rial progress  that  is  characterizing  the  regime 
of  Bresident  Diaz.  An  improved  banking 
law  has  just  been  adopted,  the  government 
is  encouraging  irrigation  by  subsidizing  each 
acre  so  treated  to  the  extent  of  $5  gold,  and 
$30,000,000  American  is  now  being  spent 
for  a  new  water  supply  system  for  the 
City  of  Mexico,  and  an  extension  of  the 
street  car  and  electric  lighting  system  will 
cost  nearly  as  much.  Despite  the  recent 
revolutionary  outbreak,  Mexicans  seem  to 
be  well  satisfied  that  peace  means  happiness 
for  them.  They  are  not  worrying  about  the 
to-morrow. 

The  decision  of  Justice  Wright  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of  Columbia, 

Federated  Labor  against  the  three  la- 
and        the  b  o  r       officials— Gom- 

Courts.  p<?is<       Mitchell      and 

Morrison — for  refusing  to  observe  a  court 
order  restraining  them  from  placing  on  the 
"Unfair"  and  "We  don't  patronize"  lists, 
the  Buck  Stove  and  Range  Company  of  St. 
Louis,  has  created  wide  discussion  in  union 
labor  circles,  and  some  strong  resolutions 
which  have  been  passed  by  union  labor  men. 
The  ■  decision  commits  the  officials  mentioned 
to  imprisonment  for  contempt  of  court.  Each 
of  the  men  pleaded  guiltless  of  having  know- 
ingly violated  any  law  of  the  country  by 
his  actions.  It  is  not  denied,  however,  that 
they  did  continue  to  publish  these  firms  on 
their  boycotted  lists  after  the  restraining 
order  of  the  court  had  been  issued.  The 
case  will  probably  be  appealed  to  the  Su- 
preme Court  for  a  final  decision.  Bresident 
Boosevelt,  who  has  been  urged  to  intervene 
in  beihialf  of  the  men,  has  declared  his  in- 
ability to  deal  with  the  case  while  it  is 
pending  in  court.     The  decision  may  be  re- 


garded as  harsh,  and,  perhaps,  excessive, 
but  the  American  people,  while  favoring  all 
proper  effort  of  laboring  men  to  protect 
themselves  against  oppression,  are  not  hos- 
pitable to  the  idea  of  the  boycott  as  a 
means  of  enforcing  what  labor  unions  may 
regard  as  their  rights.  The  principle  at 
issue  is  an  important  one,  and  the  country 
will  await  with  interest  its  ultimate  decision 
by  the  Supreme  Court. 

The   Kansas    Educational    Commission    in- 
tends   to    secure    legislation    in    aid    of    the 

small  country  school* 
Helping   the    Coun-      .   ,,  , 

try  Schools.  of  the    state>   and  a 

law    is    to    be    asked 

authorizing  appropriations  to  supplement  the 
resources  of  the  sparsely  populated  districts. 
It  is  a  patriotic  intention  which  will  seek 
to  give  to  the  country  children  seven  months 
of  school  instead  of  the  four  months  with 
which  many  of  them  have  to  be  satisfied. 
This  would  be  an  "  open  door ' '  policy  which 
all  enlightened  people  would  approve.  There 
need  be  no  retrenchment  of  funds  for  higher 
educational  institutions.  The  "little  red 
schoolhouse' '  must  be  maintained  adequately. 
But  our  universities,  too,  are  all  short  of 
needed  funds.  More  money  for  education 
of  the  best  kind! 

The  one  supreme  question  with  thousands 
of  people  in  this  country  is  water.  In  some 
form  or  other  it  af- 
fects all  of  us. 
Hence  the  congress 
on  the  subject  of  national  rivers  and  harbons 
is  a  matter  of  interest.  It  assembled  in  New 
Orleans,  and  delegates  from  all  over  the 
country  attended.  Two  points  emphasized 
were:  First,  the  necessity  for  the  speedy 
completion  of  the  waterways  already  ap- 
proved by  the  engineering  corps  and  author- 
ized by  the  United  States  Congress;  second, 
in  order  to  do  this  work  speedily,  and  the 
waterways  be  opened  at  the  earliest  possible 
moment  to  the  commerce  of  the  country,  that 
Congress  authorize  the  issuance  and  sale  of 
$500,000,000  of  United  States  bonds,  to  be 
sold  as  required  to  supplement  the  regular 
appropriations.  The  value  of  this  movement 
to  conserve  and  utilize  the  water  supply  is 
incalculable.  A  prevention  of  flood,  new 
highways  of  commerce,  the  blossoming  of  the 
desert — these  are  some  of  the  boons  that  are 
contemplated  from  man's  mastery  of  our 
river  courses.  The  outlay  suggested  is  in- 
significant. 


Water    and   Water- 
ways. 


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December  31.  1903. 


Forty  Years  an  Editor. 

WitJi  this  number  of  The  Christian- 
Evangelist,  which  closes  its  forty-fifth  vol- 
ume, I  complete  forty  years  of  editorial  life. 
I  began  editorial  work  within  a  few  months 
after  graduation  from  college  and  after  my 
ordination  to  the  ministry.  This  has  made 
my  ministry  twofold — by  pen  and  by  voice, 
through  press  and  pulpit.  Neither  my  en- 
trance upon  editorial  work  nor  my  continu- 
ance in  it  through  two  score  years  was  a 
•matter  of  my  own  choosing.  I  had  other 
plana  for  life  which  seemed  very  attractive 
to  me.  but  the  way  opened  unexpectedly  for 
this  form  of  ministry,  and  I  yielded  to  the 
urgent  persuasion  and  advice  of  a  godly  man 
•and  former  teaeher,  and  became  joint  editor 
and  proprietor  with  him,  January  1,  1869. 
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heartaches,  tears,  toils  and  misrepresenta- 
tions involved,  my  heart  would  probably 
have  failed  me. 

NO    AVAILABLE    EXIT. 

It  was  easier  to  get  in  than  it  has  been 
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sire to  lay  this  burden  down,  but  the  way  of 
honorable  exit  from  the  editorial  calling 
has  always  been  closed.  Kecently  on  recov- 
ering from  a  protracted  and  painful  illness 
it  occurred  to  me  that  the  close  of  my  for-- 
tieth  year  of  editorship  would  be  an  appro- 
priate time  for  my  retirement  from  the  po- 
sition of"  responsibility  and  of  unceasing 
toil  which  I  ihad  so  long  held.  A  door  of 
escape  seemed  to  be  open  to  me,  but  when 
this  fact  came  to  the  knowledge  of  some  of 
my  ministerial  and  business  friends  they 
strongly  urged  me  to  remain  at  the  helm  a 
while  longer;  and  so,  as  neither  the  disabil- 
ities of  age  nor  of  infirm  health  seemed  to 
forbid  it,  I  have  again  yielded  to  the  ad- 
vice of  my  brethren.  I  have  come  to  accept 
it  as  God's  will  that  I  remain  in  this  form 
.of  public  service  until  He  shall  discharge 
me,  either  by  death  or  disability,  or  by  such 
.a  combination  of  circumstances  as  will  make 
it  clear  to  me  that  it  is  His  will  that  I  should 
retire. 

Not  that  I  have  any  desire  or  purpose  to 
retire  from  active  service.  I  have  neither 
reached  the  age-limit  of  retirement,  nor  have 
1  accumulated  a  sufficient  fortune  in  these 
forty  years  as  editor  and  publisher — as 
■Borne  seem  to  think — to  furnish  a  support 
for  myself  and  those  dependent  upon  me 
without  work  of  some  kind.  I  have,  how- 
ever, had  in  view  some  literary  work  of  a 
different  kind  which  I  desire  to  do  before 
I  go  hence.  When  I  expressed  this  desire 
•once  to  Prof.  Briggs  he  said:  "Stick  to 
your  tripod,  my  brother.  The  weekly  re- 
ligious journal  is  the  greatest  throne  of 
power  to-day  in  the  Church.''  That  may 
be;  but  when  the  time  conies,  as  come  it 
must,  when  another  can  wield  that  power 
through    The  Christian-Evangelist    more 


wisely  and   vigorously    than   the  present   in- 
cumbent,  I   hope   to   have   grace  enough   to 

retire,  not  only  willingly,  but  gladly. 

progress  in  the  religious  world. 

In  looking  back  over  these  forty  years  of 
journalism,  I  am  deeply  impressed  with  the 
progress  which  has  been  made  in  the  reli- 
gious world  within  that  period.  I  do  not 
refer  to  progress  in  numbers  and  wealth,  but 
in  the  spirit  of  Christian  courtesy  and 
brotherhood;  in  a  worthier  conception  of 
the  gospel  and  of  the  real  work  of  the  king- 
dom of  God.  Misrepresentation  of  each 
other  on  the  part  of  religious  bodies  is  now 
comparatively  rare,  and  is  confined  to  the 
ill-bred  and  uneducated.  Eeligious  debates 
have  fallen  into  "innocuous  desuetude," 
and  proselyting,  or  ' '  sheep-stealing ' '  is  no 
longer  in  good  repute.  No  religious  body 
has  made  greater  improvement  in  the  amen- 
ities and  courtesies  of  Christian  life  in  our 
relationship  with  others  than  our  own  people. 
Opposed  and  misrepresented  as  we  wrere  in 
our  earlier  history,  and  compelled  to  defend 
ourselves  against  the  narrowest  and  bitter- 
est kind  of  persecution,  we  caught  the  evil 
contagion,  in  press  and  pulpit  and  through- 
out the  rank  and  file  of  our  membership, 
and  gave  tit  for  tat.  We  have  all  learned 
a  more  excellent  way,  and  we  believe  that 
our  readers  will  testify  that  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  has  been  a  leader  toward  a 
higher  type  of  religious  journalism  and  of 
greater  fraternity  among  those  owning  a 
common  Lord  and  Savior.  This  has  led  a 
certain  class  of  brethren  to  charge  the  pa- 
per with  a  lack  of  ' '  backbone. ' '  A  charge 
of  this  kind  was  once  made  against  Isaac 
Errett,  who  aptly  replied  that  ' '  some  breth- 
ren mistook  jawbone  for  backbone ! ' ' 

Not  less  remarkable  has  been  the  growth 
among  our  people  of  the  spirit  of  missions. 
The  art  of  co  operation  had  to  be  learned, 
and  what  was  even  more  difficult,  a  deeper 
concern  had  to  be  felt  for  the  salvation  of 
the  heathen  world,  and  the  Christianization 
of  the  ungospeled  masses  in  our  own  land. 
Nothing  has  done  so  much  to  unify  the  breth- 
ren and  to  deepen  their  religious  life  as  the 
unselfish  work  of  missions  in  our  own  and 
other  lands.  In  seeking  to  save  others  we 
have  saved  ourselves. 

Another  mark  of  encouraging  progress  is 
the  deeper  interest  being  manifested  in  be- 
half of  our  colleges  and  in  the  cause  of 
Christian  education.  We  have  been  far  too 
backward  in  the  endowment  of  our  colleges, 
and  in  providing  an  educated  ministry  and 
educated  laymen  for  the  responsibilities  of 
leadership  in  the  various  departments  of  our 
work.  It  is  gratifying  that  we  are  awaken- 
ing to  a  deeper  sense  of  our  obligations  to 
our  institutions  of  learning,  and  of  our  de- 
pendence upon  them.  Out  of  this  lack  of  a 
sufficient  number  of  properly  educated  and 
trained  ministers  and  other  leaders  have 
grown  most  of  the  faults  which  have  hin- 
dered and  hampered  our  work.  An  extreme 
conservatism  which  identifies  the  new  with 
the  false  and  refuses  to  keep  step  with  the 
march  of  progress;  a  one-sided  and  dispro- 
portionate emphasis  of  certain  doctrines; 
the  erection  of  personal  opinions  into  tests 


of  fellowship;  inability  to  love  and  co-op- 
erate with  those  who  differ  from  us,  and  the 
tendency  to  quarrel  over  trifles  instead  of 
uniting  on  the  great  fundamentals — these 
are  all  unfailing  marks  of  imperfect  intel- 
lectual and  spiritual  development.  Neither 
education  alone,  nor  piety  by  itself,  can 
make  a  great  people;  but  the  two  combined 
are  essential  to  that  unity,  co-operation  and 
liberty  which  must  characterize  every  great 
religious  movement. 

MUCH    REMAINS    TO    BE    DONE. 

We  have  accomplished  much  in  the  one  hun- 
dred years  of  our  existence  as  a  religious  ref- 
ormation, in  spite  of  hindering  causes.  We 
have  had  great  truths  to  declare,  which  hav.j 
been  mighty  sources  of  power  and  of  suc- 
cess. We  have  happily  outgrown  many  of 
the  errors  and  limitations  of  our  childhood 
and  youth,  but  there  are  many  other  lessous 
to  learn,  and  many  other  great  truths  for  us 
to  practice  more  faithfully  than  we  have  ye: 
done,  before  our  mission  is  accomplished. 
While  preaching  unity  we  have  not  suffi- 
ciently practiced  it.  We  could  to-day  mul- 
tiply our  power  tenfold  by  simply  practic- 
ing co-operation  among  ourselves  and  work- 
ing together  for  the  accomplishment  of  our 
common  tasks.  We  have  learned  to  do  this, 
to  some  extent,  in  our  missionary  and  be- 
nevolent work,  but  in  other  most  impor- 
tant features  of  our  propaganda,  we  have 
not  learned  to  pull  together.  But  no  doubt 
this  lesson,  with  others,  will  be  learned  after 
awhile. 

THINGS    WE    HAVE    STOOD    FOR. 

It  has  been  my  steadfast  aim  throughout 
my  journalistic  career  to  stand  for  unity, 
for  liberty,  or  freedom  of  thought,  for  a 
deeper  spirituality,  for  education,  for  co- 
operation among  ourselves  in  missions  and 
in  every  good  work,  and,  as  far  as  possible, 
for  co-operation  with  others  for  the  advance- 
ment of  Christ 's  kingdom  on  earth.  No  one 
can  be  more  conscious  than  myself  of  the 
imperfections  of  my  work  in  these  two  score 
years  of  editorial  service.  And  yet,  as  I 
look  back  in  retrospect,  I  am  conscious  of 
having  aimed,  at  all  times,  to  pursue  that 
policy  that  would  make  for  the  permanent 
welfare  and  best  interests  of  our  Cause. 
As  to  the  past,  what  is  written  is  written. 
As  to  the  future.  I  can  do  no  better,  and  can 
promise  nothing  better,  than  to  seek  daily 
guidance  from  God  for  daily  tasks,  and  to 
speak  the  truth,  in  love,  as  God  gives  me  to 
see  the  truth.  Whether  the  remaining  term 
of  my  service  is  long  or  short — and  it  can 
not  be  very  long — I  pray  God  that  it  may 
be  such  as  he  can  approve  and  bless. 

I  can  not  close  these  reflections  without 
expressing  my  gratitude  to  the  readers  who 
have  stood  by  me  through  good  and  evil  re- 
port, some  of  them  through  all  my  years  of 
editorial  service,  and  some  of  them  for  a 
less  period,  who  have  borne  with  my  imper- 
fections and  have  given  me  their  love,  confi- 
dence and  hearty  appreciation.  That  I  may 
be  worthy  of  such  confidence  and  esteem  is. 
next  to  my  desire  to  please  God,  my  highest 
ambition  and  aspiration.  As  we  are  now 
facing  together  the  duties  and  responsibili- 
ties of  the  New  Year,  let  us  pray  that  our 
labors  together  in  the  kingdom  of  God  may 
be  marked  by  signal  tokens  of  his  divine 
favor  and  blessing,  to  whom  be  glory  ani 
dominion   forever  more! 

J.   H.  Garrison. 


December  31,   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


(S) 


1669 


A  Glance  Forward  Into  the  New 
Year. 

Before  we  lake  leave  of  the  old  year  of 
"1908,  it  -might  be  well  to  take  a  forward 
look  and  forecast  some  of  the  things  which 
The  Christian-Evangelist  hopes  to  pro- 
vide for  its  readers  during  the  coming  year. 
'The  year  1909  is  destined  to  be  historic  in 
the  annals  of  the  Disciples  of  Christ.  It 
marks  the  completion  of  a  hundred  years 
of  history  of  a  religious  movement  whose 
;aim  ir  was,  and  is,  to  promote  the  unity  of 
Christ's  followers  by  a  return  to  the  Chris- 
tianity of  Christ.  The  event  is  to  be  cele- 
brated by  a  great  convention  in  the  city  of 
Pittsburg  in  the  coming  autumn,  which  is 
■likely  to  excel  ?fc  numbers  and  in  enthusi- 
asm any  previous  religious  gathering  in  the 
history  of  the  country.  We  have  set  for 
ourselves  certain  great  tasks  relating  to  our 
educational,  missionary,  benevolent  and  pub- 
lishing interests,  the  completion  of  which 
will  show  the  world  what  manner  of  peo- 
ple we  are. 

It  may  be  assumed  that  The  Christian- 
Hvangelist,  which  stands  related  in  a  pe- 
culiar way  to  this  Centennial  celebration, 
■will  make  that  event  an  important  feature 
of  the  paper  in  the  coming  volume.  This 
will  include  (1)  a  clear  setting  forth  of 
"the  principles  and  aims  of  our  movement 
by  a  number  of  our  ablest  and  most  repre- 
sentative men,  giving  a  more  comprehen- 
sive view  of  the  great  objects  we  are 
seeking  to  accomplish  than  the  world  has 
yet  come  to  understand.  (2)  Historical 
sketches  of  the  pioneers  of  the  movement, 
not  only  those  who  have  become  known  to 
fame,  but  a  number  of  forgotten  heroes 
who  may  be  sleeping  to-day  in  unmarked 
graves.  (3)  A  sketch  of  some  of  the  his- 
-toric  churches  which  have  contributed  in 
an  important  way  to  the  Reformation,  or 
which  have  been  associated  with  some  of 
its  historic  events.  (4)  The  presentation, 
by  men  best  qualified  for  the  work,  of  our 
Centennial  aims  with  the  view  of  enlisting 
all  our  forces,  as  far  as  possible,  in  the 
realization  0f  these  aims.  (5)  The  Ed 
•itor  hopes  to  be  able  to  run  a  serial  through 
a  part  of  the  year  entitled.  "The  Story  of  a 
Century, ' '  in  which  he  will  set  forth, 
succinctly,  the  rise  and  progress  of  the  re- 
ligious Eeformation  of  the  nineteenth  cen- 
tury up  to  the  present  time. 

Yielding  to  the  solicitation  of  others, 
the  Editor  in  his  Easy  Chair  will,  if  op- 
portunity affords,  furnish  some  autobio- 
graphical sketches  during  the  coming  vol- 
ume. 

A  marked  feature  of  the  paper  for  the 
-coming  year  will  be  an  attempt  to  throw 
light  on  Practical  Problems  such  as  "How 
-to  Build  Up  the  Sunday-school;  or,  the 
•Sunday-school  Class;"  'How  to  Make  a 
Live  and  Interesting  Prayer-meeting;" 
"How  Two  or  More  Weak  Churches  May 
Co-operate  in  Securing  Pastoral  Care  and 
Oversight;"  "How  Ministers  Prepare 
Their  Sermons,  and  Do  Their  Pastoral 
Work;"  "How  Churches  Should  Select 
Their  Officers,"  and  "The  Best  Method 
of  Securing  a  Pastor;"  "How  to  Organize 


a  Church  -for  Work. "  In  a  word,  we  wish 
to  point  out,  How  to  do  things,  by  men 
ivho  have  actually  done  them. 

With  a  view  of  increasing  the  number 
of  young  men  entering  the  ministry  we 
shall  hope  to  conduct  a  symposium  on  "Mo- 
tives Which  Led  Me  Into  the  Ministry," 
by  a  number  of  our  younger  ministers,  espe- 
cially. 

We  should  like  to  stimulate  interest  in 
our  colleges  by  having  a  number  of  grad- 
uates tell,  "What  the  College  Did  for  Me." 

With  a  view  of  helping  our  readers  live 
the  religious  life,  we  shall  solicit  from  a 
number  of  our  older  men  and  women  some 
suggestions  and  incidents,  ' '  From  the  Ex- 
periences of  My  Life." 

We  are  planning  to  give  more  attention 
to    Current    Literature    than    heretofore. 

As  to  news  our  motto  will  be  "The  Best, 
in  the  Best  Shape;  What  all  the  People 
Want,  and  What  is  Worth  While" — omit- 
ting the  unimportant  and  all  padding. 

The  Home  Department  will  receive  spe- 
cial attention.  We  shall  begin  a  serial 
with  the  next  number  by  J.  Breckenridge 
Ellis,  entitled  _  ' '  Nathaniel  B. ' ' — a  story 
of  the  first  half  of  the  eighteenth  century, 
time  of  George  Washington's  father's  life. 
The  story  is  located  at  first  in  the  wilder- 
ness west  of  the  Blue  Ridge,  then  in  the 
colony  of  Virginia,  the  object  being  to 
present  a  faithful  picture  of  those  times, 
manner  of  life,  adventures  and  especially 
to  portray  the  Indians  in  their  native 
homes,  the  French  in  their  outposts,  the 
colonials  on  the  plantations.  Of  course, 
there  will  be  a  love  story  at  the  last,  told 
in  autobiographical  style,  which  will  not 
be  lacking  in  humor. 

In  addition  to  that  there  will  be  a  num- 
ber of  short  serial  stories.  We  shall  in- 
vite symposiums  on  "The  Training  of 
Children;"  "What  We  have  Learned  from 
Our  Children;"  "Household  Manage- 
ment," and  other  topics  that  will  interest 
the  women  and  children.  Perhaps  we  may 
offer  some  prizes  for  contributions  to  this 
department. 

It  may  be  seen  from  the  foregoing  that 
our  purpose  is  to  enlist  as  many  readers 
as  possible,  and  to  draw  out  from  the 
practical  experience  of  our  readers  the  best 
they  have  for  the  benefit  of  others.  We 
shall  need  the  co-operation  of  our  readers 
to  carry  out  this  program  successfully,  and 
especially  in  widening  the  circulation  of 
The  Christian-Evangelist,  which,  in  this 
Centennial  year,  ought  to  go  into  all  the 
homes  of  the  brotherhood.  If  this  outline 
for  the  year  1909  should  come  to  the  eyes 
of  any  who  have  been,  but  are  not  now, 
readers  of  the  paper,  or  to  those  who  have 
never  honored  us  with  their  subscriptions, 
we  cordially  invite  .  them  to  join  our 
circle. 

We  especially  invite  those  who  have  been 
readers  in  the  past  to  continue  with  us  the 
coming  year,  and  all  of  those  who  may 
have  been  dropped  under  our  postal  regu- 
lations to  renew  their  subscriptions,  and 
let  us  make  the  year  1909  the  greatest  year 
in  the  history  of  The  Christian -Evangel- 
ist. To  this  end  we  pledge  our  best  ener- 
gies and  efforts,  and  upon  our  mutual  la- 
bors we  invoke  the  blessing  of  Almighty  God. 


A  Memorable  Year. 

A  new  year  is  an  interesting  fact  in  the 
life  of  every  individual  and  in  any  religious 
body;  but  the  year  upon  which  we  are  about 
to  enter  has  greater  significance  to  the  Dis- 
ciples of  Christ  than  to  any  other  religious 
body.  It  is  our  Centenary  year.  We  shall 
be  a  hundred  year-old  Eeformation  in  the 
coming  autumn  when  we  hold  our  Centennial 
convention  at  Pittsburg.  To  us,  therefore, 
1909  will  be  the  annus  mirdbilis,  or  the  won- 
derful year.  We  trust  at  least  it  may  be 
made  such  by  reason  of  what  we  shall  ac- 
complish before  it  closes. 

It  deserves  to  be  impressed  on  the  minds 
of  all  that  something  extraordinary  is  to  be 
expected  of  us  this  Centennial  year.  Churches, 
individuals,  missionary  organizations  and 
colleges  should  lay  out  for  themselves  extra- 
ordinary tasks  to  harmonize  with  the  extra- 
ordinary occasion.  Ordinary  gifts  and  sac- 
rifices will  not  suffice  for  a  memorable  ye°r 
like  this.  Something  should  be  done  tl  at 
would,  be  an  adequate  expression  of  our  ap 
preciation  of  this  Cause  to  which  we  are 
giving  our  lives.  This  thought  needs  to  be 
emphasized  in  all  our  pulpits. 

Our,  men  of  wealth  have  special  responsi- 
bility resting  upon  them  during  this  historic 
year.  They  should  plan  and  carry  out  some 
deed  of  generosity  far  in  excess  of  their  or- 
dinary gifts  in  behalf  of  some  of  our  public 
enterprises.  It  is  evident  that  if  our  men 
of  large  means  do  not  lead  the  way  in  gen- 
erous gifts  toward  our  various  worthy 
causes,  we  shall  have  no  adequate  celebra- 
tion of  a  hundred  years  of  splendid  history. 
Their  gifts  will  stimulate  others  of  lesser 
means,  and  in  the  aggregate  we  shall  do 
something  worthy  of  our  Cause  and  worthy 
of  the  occasion. 

We  are  nob  doing  this  thing  in  a  corner. 
The  eyes  of  the  religious  world  are  upon  us. 
A  hundred  years  of  history  are  looking 
down  upon  us.  The  spirits  of  the  mighty 
dead,  whose  labors  we  have  inherited,  must 
be  deeply  interested  spectators  of  what  we 
are  seeking  to  do.  Yea,  the  eyes  of  our 
Lord  Himself,  whose  prayer  for  the  unity  of 
His  disciples  we  are  seeking  to  fulfill,  are 
doubtless  upon  us!  Seeing,  then,  that  we 
are  compassed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of 
witnesses,  let  us  lay  aside  our  easily-beset- 
ting sins,  and  gird  ourselves  for  the  mighty 
tasks  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus  the 
author  and  finisher  of  our  faith.  It  is  only 
as  we  look  to  Him  and  catch  more  of  His 
Spirit,  ' '  who  being  rich  for  our  sakes  be- 
came poor."  that  we  shall  be  willing  to 
make  those  sacrifices  which  are  necessary  to 
accomplish  the  tasks  we  have  set  before  us. 
It  is  only,  too,  as  we  catch  His  breadth  of 
spirit  and  largeness  of  vision,  that  we  can 
carry  on  successfully  our  great  plea  for 
union,  and  give  such  an  illustration  of  that 
unity  among  ourselves  as  will  impress  the 
world  much  more  than  our  theories  and  doc- 
trines. 

These  are  no  small  tasks  to  which  the  new 
year  calls  us.  There  is  opportunity  for  put- 
ting forth  the  very  best  there  is  in  us,  and 
giving  the  fullest  expression  of-  our  love  and 
loyalty  to  Christ  and  to  his  cause.  The  de- 
mands that  are  upon  us  appeal  to  everything 
that  is  noble  in  our  nature,  and  if  we  do 
not  rise  to  meet  these  demands  in  some  wor- 
thy measure,  the  unused  opportunities  that 
are  before  us  will  rise  up  and  condemn  us. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  31,  190S, 


Notes  and  Comments 


"King  out  the  old,  ring  in  the  new!" 
King*  out  the  old  error,  ring  in  the  new 
truth.  King  out  old  and  evil  habits  and 
ring  in  new  and  better  ones.  King  out 
hatred  and  ring  in  love.  Ring  out  narrow- 
ness and  intolerance,  and  ring  in  breadth  of 
vision  and  the  spirit  of  Christian  tolerance. 
Riug  out  the  era  of  division  and  strife,  and 
ring  in  the  new  and  brighter  era  of  unity 
and  co-operation.  Ring  out  the  spirit  of 
pride,  of  class-hatred  and  of  arrogance,  and 
ring  in  the  brotherhood  of  man,  when 

"All    men's    good 
He    each    man's   rule,    and    universal    peace 
Lie    like   a   shaft    of    light    across   the    land, 
And    like    a    lane    of    beams    athwart   the    sea, 
Thro'   all  the  circle  of  the  golden  year." 

It  is  true  the  line  between  the  old  and 
the  new  year  is  an  arbitrary  one,  but  none 
the  less  it  is  a  universally  recognized  divi- 
sion of  time,  and  serves  the  purpose,  as  well 
as  if  it  were  a  natural  division,  of  remind- 
ing us  of  the  rapid  flight  .of  the  years,  and 
of  the  necessity  of  applying  our  hearts 
unto  wisdom.  It  serves,  also,  as  a  suitable 
time  for  beginning  those  reforms  in  our 
own  lives  which  we  have  been  promising  our- 
selves to  make,  so  that  the  future  may  be 
better  than  the  past.  It  is  better  to  resolve 
and  make  an  honest  effort  at  better  living, 
even  though  we  fail,  than  not  to  have  re- 
solved and  tried.  No  earnest,  well-meant 
effort  to  do  better  is  ever  in  vain.  Half- 
hearted resolves  are  seldom,  if  ever,  carried 
out,  but  when  one  solemnly  covenants  with 
God  that  he  will  henceforth  abstain  from 
practices  he  knows  to  be  evil,  and  to  pursue 
those  things  which  he  knows  to  be  right,  he 
is  well  on  the  way  toward  permanent  im- 
provement. 

& 

A  Baptist  contemporary  calls  attention  to 
the  fact  that  ' '  in  actual  net  gains  in  the 
membership  last  year,  Baptists  stand  first 
among  the  religious  bodies  of  the  States. 
According  to  the  government  census  bureau, 
the  number  of  baptisms  last  year  was 
175,598,  and  the  net  gain  103,338."  There 
is  a  loss,  however,  in  the  above  figures  of 
over  72,000.  It  is  not  simply  by  the  num- 
ber of  converts  gained  that  we  make  prog- 
ress, but  by  the  number  we  hold.  This  is 
a  lesson  which  all  of  us  need  to  learn.  The 
churches  ought  to  be  no  less  zealous  in  re- 
taining their  converts,  and  in  building  them 
up  in  Christian  life,  than  in  winning  them  to 
the  confession  of  Christ  and  to  baptism. 

& 

The  Catholic  Citizen  gives  the  following 
estimate  of  a  number  of  the  leading  reli- 
gious bodies  thus: 

' '  We  Catholics  have  our  separated  breth- 
ren sized  up  as  follows:  The  Presbyterians 
are  the  most  scholarly,  the  Episcopalians  the 
most  gentlemanly,  the  Congregationalists 
the  most  cultured,  the  Methodists  the  most 
religious,  and  the  Baptists  the  most  big- 
oted. ' ' 

From  the  Protestant  point  of  view,  the 
Baptists  would  seem  to  have  the  best  of  it, 
for  their  "bigotry"  would  be  measured  by 


their  steadfastness  in  resisting  the  sacra- 
mentarianism  and  ecclesiastical  despotism  of 
the  Roman  Catholic  Church. 

& 

The  Republic,  of  this  city,  has  an  article 
from  an  anti  federationist  whose  name  is 
John  S.  Wightman,  and  who  signs  himself 
as  ' '  Secretary  of  the  Central  States '  Reli- 
gious Liberty  Association,"  which  has  its 
office  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  This  writer  fears 
that  federation  is,  after  all,  ' '  a  church 
trust. ' '  The  pronouncements  of  the  Fed- 
eral Council  at  Philadelphia  against  the 
liquor  traffic,  and  the  proper  observance  of 
the  Lord 's  day  as  a  day  of  rest  for  the 
laboring  man,  and  of  opportunity  for  reli- 
gious worship,  have  awakened  the  fears  of 
this  advocate  of  ' '  personal  liberty, ' '  who 
sees  visions  of  the  ' '  fearful  scenes  and  un- 
told sufferings  of  the  Dark  Ages,"  and  the 
relighting  of  ' '  the  splendid  gardens  of 
Nero  for  the  chariot  races,"  and  all  the 
' '  tortures  of  the  thumbscrew,  the  rack  and 
the  fagot,  and  the  exquisite  punishment  of 
the  praying  Torquemada!  "  Our  friend 
may  quiet  his  nerves.  The  Federal  Council 
has  no  authority  but  the  truth  and  moral 
force  of  its  recommendations,  and  these 
are  to  be  used  only  against  things  that  all 
the  religious  world  agree  are  evil.  We  are 
not  surprised,  however,  that  this  secretary 
should  see  in  this  union  of  religious  forces 
against  the  moral  evils  of  the  times,  a  cause 
oi  alarm  for  those  whose  gain  comes  through 
practices  which  war  against  the  material 
and  moral  welfare  of  the  people.  He  is  the 
first  consistent  anti-federationist  we  have 
seen. 

The  following  is  clipped  from  a  personal 
letter,  but  its  message  is  too  timely  to  es- 
cape publication,  although  we  do  not  feel 
at  liberty  to  use  the  writer 's  name.  After 
a  handsome  compliment  to  the  Editor,  which 
we  reluctantly  omit,   our   brother   says: 

' '  Some  people  can  never  learn  that  time 
is  one  of  the  most  potent  and  skillful  agents 
in  dissolving  complications.  They  weary 
God  by  the  speed  and  directness  with  "which 
they  would  fain  do  all  things.  O,  that  we 
all  might  appreciate  the  depth  of  Isaiah's 
doctrine  concerning  the  '  inviolability  of 
Zion ' !  '  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foun- 
dation a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  cor- 
ner stone  of  sure  foundation:  he  that  be- 
lieveth  shall  not  make  haste. '  O,  that  we 
might  learn  to  rest  upon  this  stone  with 
greater  confidence,  and  not  hurl  little  stones 
so  feverishly  at  the  imagined  assailants  of 
Zion!  " 

The  stability  of  Zion — that  is  the  lesson 
many  of  us  need  to  learn.  ' '  God  is  in  th 3 
midst  of  her.  She  shall  not  be  moved. ' ' 
Let's  not  get  excited  any  more  over  small 
things  as  if  the  foundation  were  dropping 
out  of  Zion.  ' '  He  that  believeth  shall  not 
make  haste. ' ' 

The  address  by  I.  J.  Spencer,  which  we 
publish  this  week,  following  that  by  George 
H.  Combs,  published  December  17,  will  serve 
to  remind  our  Baptist  brethren  that  we,  at 
least,  are  in  earnest  about  union,  and  are 
anxious   to   remove  whatever   obstacles   may 

be  in  the  way  of  the  realization  of  that  ob- 
ject. We  could  wish  that  some  of  our  Bap- 
tist contemporaries  might  feel  at  liberty  to 
publish  these  addresses,  in  whole  or  in  part, 
as  The  Chiustian-Evangklist  has  published 
similar  addresses  from  some  of  their  ablest 
men.     We   took  occasion  on  the  delivery  of 


Brother  Spencer's  address  at  the  Baptist 
Congress  to  endorse  it  as  a  fair,  representa- 
tive statement  of  our  position.  The  fact" 
that  we  now  publish  the  address,  and  that 
we  published  that  of  Brother  Combs  last 
week  is  further  evidence  that  we  endorse 
their  sentiments.  An  editor,  of  course, 
must  be  careful  what  he  endorses  lest  he 
unwittingly  give  his  sanction  to  heresy; 
but  looked  at,  not  microscopically,  but  tele- 
seopically,  we  dare  commend  them  both. 
not  to  Baptists  alone,  but  to  Disciples  as- 
well,  as  safe,  sane  and  timely  teaching. 

In  a  communication  from  Dr.  Moore,  he 
writes  concerning  the  need  of  a  book  and 
tract  fund  as  follows: 

' '  The  Disciples  so  far  have  failed  to  meet 
a  great  responsibility.  They  certainly  have 
no  reason  to  be  ashamed  of  the  plea  they  are 
making;  but  they  have,  perhaps,  depended 
too  much  upon  its  inherent  strength  to  work 
its  way  to  the  public  conscience.  Success  in 
any  great  enterprise  is  achieved  only  through 
wise  and  efficient  means.  Xow  it  must  be 
evident  to  every  thoughtful  Disciple  of 
Christ  that  thousands  of  the  more  intelligent 
people  can  be  reached  only  through  good 
books.  This  is  the  day  of  the  library.  But 
what  are  we,  as  a  people,  doing  to  supply 
these  libraries  with  such  books  as  will  dis- 
seminate the  great  principles  for  which  we 
contend!  Furthermore,  are  we  using  the  only 
means  by  which  many  thoughtful  people  can. 
possibly  be  influenced  by  sending  books  to 
them  to  read?  If  a  selection  could  be  made- 
from  some  of  the  best  books  that  have  been 
issued,  and  these  could  be  sent  to  every  min- 
ister m  the  United  States,  the  result  would 
be  incalculable." 

Brother  Moore  proposes  the  accumulation 
of  a  fund  of  at  least  $10,000,  the  interest  of 
which  should  go  to  the  distribution  of  good 
literature,  and  proposes  to  contribute  him- 
self $100  to  this  fund,  and  that  he  might- 
even  give  $500  if  the  matter  should  be  taken 
up  promptly  by  others.  That  would  be  a 
great  thing.  But  we  need  a  few  hundred 
dollars  to  expend  just  now  in  the  distribu- 
tion of  some  current  literature.  We  have 
been  thinking  of  it  recently  in  connection* 
with  the  need  of  circulating  Brother  Mc- 
Lean's little  booklet  on  "Alexander  Camp- 
bell as  a  Preacher, ' '  which  should  be  put  in 
tlie  hands  of  the  ministers  of  the  various 
Protestant  oodies  of  the  country,  who  do 
not  know  Mr.  Campbell.  What  a  good  thing 
it  would  be  also,  to  furnish  the  addresses 
of  Brothers  Combs  and  Spencer  to  all  the 
Baptist  and  i-ree  Baptist  ministers  in  the 
United  States! 

From  the  announcement  of  Brother  Pitt- 
man  elsewhere  in  his  business  letter,  it  will 
be  seen  that  he  severs  his  connection  with 
the  Company  with  the  close  of  this  year. 
We  certainly  have  no  disposition  to  censure 
a  business  man,  acting  on  business  consid- 
erations, for  choosing  the  kind  of  business 
that  oilers  the  best  remuneration  for  his 
service,  as  long  as  the  business  itself  is  hon- 
orable. Brother  Pittman  lias  proved  him- 
self to  be  a  man  of  energy,  of  untiring  in- 
dustry, and  of  good  Dustiness  capacity.  In 
many  respects,  this  has  been  the  best  year 
in  tne  history  of  me  company,  and  many  of 
the  changes  inaugurated  tins  year  will,  we 
are  sure,  prove  a  lasting  beuem  to  this  Com- 
pany and  us  patrons.  Cur  best  wishes  go 
witii  him  iuto  whatever  field  of  usefulness  he 
may  enter,  and  we  sincerely  hope  that  he 
may  win  the  success  and  the  reward  whicu. 
his  abilities  merit. 


December  31,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


1671 


Editor's  Easy  Chair, 


When  we  sit  down  in  the  deepening 
shadows  of  the  dying  year,  after  all  the 
other  tasks  on  the  paper  have  been  dona, 
to   write    these    closing  paragraphs    for    the 

Easy  Chair,  there  always  steals  over  us,  In 
spite  of  our  efforts  to  resist  it,  a  feeling  of 
•sadness.  If  we  try  to  analyze  it,  or  seek 
the  causes  of  it,  we  can  reach  no  more  satis- 
factory solution  than  that  it  is  the  finishing 
of  another  year's  work,  and  the  realization 
that  whatever  opportunities  for  truer  and 
better  service  were  open  to  us  during  the 
year,  without  being  improved,  are  gone  for> 
ever.  Some  whom  we  might  have  influ- 
enced for  good  have  been  called  away  from 
this  earth-life  and  our  opportunity  to  help 
them  has  departed  with  them.  Some  of  the 
readers  with  whom  we  began  the  year  have 
fallen  out  by  the  way.  and  are  not  to-night 
in  our  circle  of  readers.  New  faces,  it  is 
true,  are  seen  in  the  circle,  but  we  sigh  for 
the  old  familiar  faces  which  are  absents 
Perha.ns  it  was  our  fault  that  we  did  not 
interest  and  hold  them.  It  may  be,  how- 
ever, they  did  not  read  the  paper  enough  to 
become  interested  in  its  contents.  But  we 
are  willing  to  share  the  blame  with  them, 
and  to  admit  that  if  the  paper  had  been 
"better  adapted  to  their  snecinl  needs 
they  might  have  remained  with  us.  By 
far  the  greater  number,  however,  of  those 
-who  have  dropped  out  during  the  year,  have 
"had  their  names  erased  under  the  postal 
regulations  of  the  government,  and  without 
their  consent  or  ours.  Most  of  these,  we 
"hone,  will  jo-'n  our  ranks  again,  aa  we  study 
together,  during  the  coming  year,  the  prob- 
lems which  have  to  do  with  our  highest  in- 
terests for  time  and  for  eternity.  But 
whatever  may  be  the  cause  which  produces 
it,  this  feeling  of  solemnity  is  upon  our 
spirit  to-night  as  we  sit  by  the  embers  of 
the  dying  year  and  think  of  the  days  and 
of  the  opportunities  which  are  gone  for- 
©vermore. 

But  how  a,bout  the  future — that  vague, 
mysterious  future  that  lies  before  us,  whose 
seas  have  never  been  charted,  and  over  whose 
untroubled  surface  no  adventurous  keel  has 
ever  voyaged?  If  God  in  his  mercy  shall 
hand  out  to  us,  one  by  one,  the  golden  days 
of  another  year,  what  shall  we  do  with 
them?  We  know  what  his  purpose  is  in  ex- 
tending the  period  of  our  earthly  probation. 
He  means  that  we  shall  use  them  for  the 
development  of  our  own  characters  and  for 
the  salvation  of  others.  It  is  not  his  pur- 
pose nor  desire  that  we  should  use  the  prec- 
ious days  of  the  swiftly-circling  years  for 
the  heaping  up  of  riches,  for  selfish  grati- 
fication, or  for  inglorious  ease.  As  we  look 
back  upon  time,  from  the  heights  of  eter- 
nity, we  shall  see  that  no  precious  jewel 
from  earth's  mines  can  compare  in  value 
with  the  worth  of  a  single  day,  if  it  be 
filled  with  noble  thoughts  and  worthy,  un- 
selfish deeds.  One  of  our  wealthiest  men 
has  said  that  he  would  give  his  fortune  for 
his  youth  again.     What  are  gold  and  silver 


and  bonds  compared  with  the  value  of  time 
and  of  the  boundless  possibilities  of  youth? 
Is  there  anything  better  that  we  can  do,  as 
we  stand  on  the  threshold  of  the  new  year, 
than  to  commit  our  way  unto  God,  and  ask 
him  to  lead  us  through  all  the  vicissitudes 
and  experiences,  of  joy  and  of  sorrow, 
which  lie  before  us,  and  to  give  us  strength 
to  bear  our  burdens  and  perform  our  tasks, 
while  we  walk  in  the  daily  sunlight  of  his 
favor?  We  have  reached  the  point  in  life 
when  we  would  not  risk  ourselves  for  a  sin- 
gle day  amid  life's  changes  and  trials  with- 
out the  guiding  hand  and  girding  strength 
of  our  heavenly  Father. 

But,  on  the  other  hand,  there  are  reflex 
tions  which  comfort  us.  If  the  Easy  Chair 
has  carried  to  any  of  its  readers  a  word  of 
instruction  or  encouragement,  or  of  comfort 
in  hours  of  trial  and  disappointment;  if  it 
has  made  life  seem  more  worth  living  to 
any  who  feel  the  weight  of  its  burdens;  if 
it  has  sometimes  made  a  small  rift  in  the 
clouds  of  disappointment  and  of  sorrow 
through  which  the  sunshine  of  hope  has 
come  to  light  a  shadowed  path;  if  it  h<a 
helped  its  readers  to  see  new  meaning  ami 
beauty  in  the  commonplace  things  of  life; 
if  it  has  helped  to  beget  in  the  hearts  of 
any  a  kindlier  feeling  toward  one's  fel- 
lowmen,  a  warmer  love  for  our  common  hu- 
manity; if  it  lias  aided  its  readers  in  their 
aspirations  after  a  deeper  and  a  higher 
spiritual  life,  and  caused  them  to  appreci- 
ate, more  than  ever,  the  beauty  of  holiness; 
if  it  has  heartened  any  discouraged  toiler 
in  the  world's  great  workshop  to  bear  his 
burdens  more  cheerfully,  and  perform  his 
tasks  more  faithfully,  seeing  that  these  are 
God's  tools  by  which  he  fashions  us  into 
his  own  image;  if,  in  a  word,  the  Easy 
Chair  has  enabled  its  readers  to  see  that, 
in  spite  of  the  wail  of  pessimists,  this  world 
in  which  we  live  is  a  great  and  beautiful 
world,  and  that  the  people  in  it  are  not 
wholly  bad;  that  human  kindness  and  un- 
selfishness are  on  the  increase,  and  that 
goodness  is  ultimately  to  triumph  over  evil, 
and  right  over  wrong,  then  we  have  not 
written  in  -\a.ii  nor  toiled  without  reward. 
If  we  take  the  testimony  of  the  hundreds 
who  have  expressed  their  gratitude  for  such 
help  as  evidence  of  the  thousands  who,  feel- 
ing the  same  way,  have  not  written,  the 
Easy  Chair  may  well  congratulate  itself 
that  whatever  good  seed  it  may  have  sown 
has  fallen  upon  friendly  soil,  and  has  not 
proved  unfruitful. 

A  reader  whose  name  had  been  dropped 
from  our  list  for  a  while,  in  renewing  his 
subscription,  says:  "I  want  to  join  The 
Christian-Evangelist  family  again."  We 
like  that  idea  of  the  family  as  applied  to 
our  circle  of  readers.  Surely  we  are  broth- 
ers and  sisters  in  a  very  real  and  special 
sense.  We  study  together  our  religious  prob- 
lems, plan  together  for  larger  things,  and  re- 
joice together  over  the  triumphs  of  the  gos- 
pel at  home  and  abroad,  and  sorrow  together 
over  what  hurts  and  hinders  the  cause  we 
plead.  It  is  no  wonder  that  we  come  to  have 
a  sort  of  family  feeling  toward  each  other. 


It  is  impossible  for  people  to  think  together 
on  the  same  great  subjects  for  any  length 
of  time  without  coming  into  closer  unity  of 
thought  and  of  feeling.  We  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist family,  who  have  been  in 
the  family  long  enough  to  understand  its 
spirit  and  sentiments,  know  what  we  stand 
for  and  why  we  stand  for  it.  We  feel  that 
we  occupy  a  unique  place  among  our  reli- 
gious papers,  and  have  an  important  mission 
to  fulfill  in  relation  to  our  own  movement 
in  behalf  of  Christian  union.  We  think  we 
know  how  to  hold,  with  unyielding  tenacitv, 
to  all  the  fundamentals  of  our  common  faith, 
keeping  our  minds  and  hearts  open  to  every 
new  truth  or  every  larger  and  better  view 
of  old  truths,  which  the  growing  knowledge 
of  the  world  may  reveal  to  us.  We  have 
learned,  too,  that  the  highest  fidelity  to  the 
essential  principles  of  our  own  movement 
requires  liberty  of  thought  among  ourselves 
and  a  broader  spirit  of  Christian  fellowship 
in  our  relations  with  other  followers  of 
Christ.  We  have  the  conviction  that  a  plea 
conceived  in  such  spirit,  and  seeking  to  ac- 
complish so  worthy  an  aim,  ought  to  pro- 
duce the  highest  type  of  Christian  charac- 
ter and  the  noblest  illustrations  of  conse- 
crated Christian  service.  If  you  believe  in 
these  things  you  belong  to  The  Christian- 
Evangelist  family. 

It  remains  now  for  the  Easy  Chair  to 
speak  the  closing  word  for  the  volume  of 
1908— the  forty-fifth  volume  of  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist. Shall  it  be  a  word  of  com- 
plaint over  criticisms,  hardships,  disappoint- 
ments and  trials?  Nay,  these  "light  afflic- 
tions which  are  but  for  a  moment,  are  not 
worthy  to  be  compared"  with  the  blessings 
we  have  received  along  the  way,  to  say 
nothing  of  "the  glory  which  shall  be  re- 
vealed hereaf  ter. ' '  Among  these  are  tokens 
of  friendship  and  brotherly  love  from  our 
readers  who  have  understood  our  motives 
and  policy,  and  whose  words  of  sympathy 
and  approval  have  been  a  source  of  great 
strength  to  us.  And  then,  there  is  the  joy 
of  working  for  God,  and  with  God,  in  car- 
rying out  his  plans,  which  has  been  a  con- 
stant inspiration.  The  fact  that  he  can  use 
imperfect  efforts  like  ours  to  further  his 
truth  has  been  one  of  the  richest  compensa- 
tions of  these  toilful  years.  Time  would  fail 
us  to  tell  of  all  God's  uuf ailing  goodness. 

O  the  blessedness  of  knowing  that  it  is 
not  in  our  own  strength  and  wisdom  that  we 
are  to  do  God's  work,  but  that  we  may 
confidently  rely  on  him  for  such  supplies  of 
grace  and  truth  as  are  needful  for  our  day 
and  task !  And  so  we  have  gone  on  through 
the  year,  and  through  these  twoseore  years, 
"leaning  on  the  Everlasting  Arm."  Though 
we  have  often  failed  him,  blessed  be  his 
name,  he  has  never  failed  us!  And  now,  O 
Father,  as  Thou  has  helped  us  in  the  past, 
be  Thou  with  us,  and  be  our  help  and  hope 
in  the  clays  to  come!  Give  us  strength  to 
bear  any  burdens  Thou  hast  laid  upon  us! 
Breathe  upon  ail  the  readers  of  this  paper, 
and  upon  all  the  friends  of  the  Cause  for 
which  it  stands,  the  spirit  of  peace,  of  unity, 
of  brotherly  love  and  of  Christly  loyalty  to 
Thy  will!     In  His  name!     Amen! 


1672 


THE    CHRIST  I A  N-EVANGELI3T 


December  31,  1908, 


What   Steps   Should  Be   Immediately   Taken 


Toward  the  Organic  Union  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  and  Disciples  of  Christ? 

By  I.  J.  Spencer 


Mr.  President: — I  esteem  it  a  great 
privilege  to  make  a  plea  for  Christian  un- 
ion, especially  as  the  religions  bodies  rep- 
resented here  are  coming  more  and  more  to 
regard    such    a  union   as   practicable, 


brethren     here     represented,   would    lead    t:> 

such   an   affectionate   co-operation   as   woul  1 

convince  the  world  that  there  is  a  new  power 

Will    any    one   dare    to   exalt    a    doctrine,    n      in  Christianity.      I  think  the  masses  of  our 

person    or    a    name,    even    the    name    of    a  a     people  are  profoundly  ignorant  of  the   doe- 


I    am    not   responsible    for    the    statement     apostle     instead     of     the     crucified     Christ  ?     trinal  views,   one    of  the  other.      I   can   not 


' '  Were  ye  baptized  in  the  name  of  Paul  ? ' '  think  the  trouble  is  perversity. 
Baptism,  brethren,  is  nothing  except  for  the  This  leads  me  to  advocate  another  esser.- 

name   of    Christ.       Therefore   he    was     glad  tial  step,  namely,  religious  education  of  the 

that   he    had    baptized    none    of   them,    save  masses.       There   are    a   million   Disciples   of 

only  a  few,  lest  anyone   should   say  he  had  Christ  not  yet  enlisted   in   our  own  general 

baptized  in  the  name  of  Paul.  '  missionary  movement.      T   suppose  there  are 

Then  this  spiritual  physician,   seeing  that  three   million   Baptists  not  yet  co  operating 

they   were   as  yet  only  babes  in  grace   and  with     their     great      missionary     enterprises, 

suffering     from     that     children's     disease —  The  Catholics  are  far  ahead  of  us  in  teach- 


of  my  subject;  but  accepted  it  with  the 
mental  reservation  that  I  should  indicaro 
the  immediate  spiritual,  rather  than  the 
mechanical  steps  that  ought  to  be  taken. 
I  wish  to  be  understood,  however,  as  advo- 
cating organic  union  when  we  are  ready  for 
it.  But,  as  I  believe  in  a  change  of  heart 
before  baptism,  so  I  think  the  spirit  of 
unity  should  be  so  cherished  that  it  will 
easily  find  channels  in  which  to  flow.  We 
do  not  want  organic  ecclesiasticism.  Local 
church  independency  amounts  to  a  "  Thus 
saith  the  Lord"  with  us.  I  would  take 
every  step  toward  organic  co-operation  that 
can  be  taken  wisely,  but  I  believe  the  forc- 
ing process  should  be  applied  inwardly, 
rather  than  outwardly.  The  Christian  plant 
is  an  endogen,  and  not  an  exogen;  it  grows 
from  within  outward,  and  not  from  with- 
out inward. 

As  Daniel  Webster  said  of  eloquence,  so 
we  may  speak  concerning  Christian  union: 
' '  It  will  come,  if  it  come  at  all,  like  the 
outbursting  of  a  fountain,  with  spontaneous, 
original,  native  force. ' '  Its  springs  are  in 
heaven,  waiting  for  conduits  in  human 
hearts  through  which  to  flow  in  blessing  up- 
on the  world.  Everything  is  beautiful  in 
its  season;  and  there  is  a  time  for  every 
purpose  under  heaven. 

Having  married  a  couple,  on  a  certain 
occasion,  I  was  asked  by  the  bride  how  I 
liked  the  groom.  When  I  had  answered, 
she  said:  "The  reason  I  ask  is  that  I  never 
met  him  myself  until  Tuesday."  You  will 
not  be  surprised  to  hear  that  they  separated. 

The  only  proper  way  to  approach  this 
theme  is  in  the  spirit  of  prayer.  - 

We  can  not  advance  except  upon  our 
knees.  The  failure  of  unions  made  prema- 
turely and  unwisely  affords  a  caution.  Je- 
sus himself  approached  it  thus.  He  deemed 
it  right  to  pray  to  the  Father,  rather  than 
to  argue  with  his  followers.  The  same  love 
that  brought  him  to  the  cross  brought  him 
to  that  prayer.  It  was  a  peculiar  spiritual 
oneness  for  which  he  made  petition.  He 
prayed  but  for  union  in  him  and  in  the  La- 
ther. The  spiritual  union,  however,  was  to 
be  so  tangible,  visiole,  spectacular  and  un- 
contradictable,  so  simple,  impressive,  com- 
mendable, magnetic  and  gracious,  that  the 
wicked  world,  seeing  it,  would  be  won  to 
Christ,  its   divine   Center. 

The  plea  of  the  Apostle  Paul  to  the  Ephe- 
sian  brethren,  to  "keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace, ' '  immediately 
followed  the  record  of  his  prayer  to  the 
Lather  that  they  might  be  strengthened  by 
the  Holy  Spirit  and  be  filled  with  all  the 
fullness  of  Uod.  1  know  the  Spirit  of  God 
desires  union,   and   to  be   led   of    the   Spin  I 

is  not  to  be  forced  apart  from,  but   drawn     division    to  which  str0Ilg  men  iu  Cbrist  are     ing  their  religion 
toward    the    brethren.      We    must    not    wait 
for  union  to  come  as  an  irresistible  grace. 
We  must  seek  it. 


I.  J.  Spencer. 


immune — prescribed    ' '  Christ    crucified  . 


Our  children  arc   in   tho 
Bible   school   one  hour   each   a  week;    their* 
the   power    of   God   and    wisdom    of   God. ' '  are   taught   religion   six   days  out  of  seven. 
He    further     declares    that     he     determined  Perhaps  nothing  is   so   much   needed  at   the 
the  next  step  I  would  suggest  is  to  ere-     <<not    to   i5now   anvThing    among   them    save  present  juncture  in  all   our  churches  as  re- 
ate  a  profound  and  universal   conviction  of     Jegus  crucified..>    "  ligious    education,     not    only    in     Scriptura 
the  sin  of  dui&ton  in  the  Church  of  God.              Aa  paul  wrotgj  in  another  epistle,  that  he  truth,  but  as  to  the  Church,  as  to  missions. 

The  writer  of  the  epistles  to  the  Corinthi-     counted  all   things   as  refuse  for   Christ,   so  and  God's  providence  in  the  world, 

ans    idealizes   his    brethren   as   "sanctified"     should     every      denominational     leader      in  If,  in  the  great  united  national  convention 

and   "called    to    be    saints,''   but  yet  really     Christendom.      I  said  recently,  to  the  aston-  of  the  throe  bodies  here  represented,  it  were 

unspiritual    and    only     "babes   in    Christ,"     ishment  of  some  of  my  friends,  that  the  only  voted   to  join   forces,  how  long  would   it  be 

because   there  were  dissensions  among  them,     hindrance  to  Christian  co-operation  between  until     the    remote    districts    would    get    the 

Some  said  they  were  of  Paul.     Others  were     Baptists  and  Disciples  was  ignorance  or  sin,  news  and  get  it  straight?  It  took  a  hundred 

followers     of     Cephas,    and     yet     others    of     or  perhaps  both.      I  simply'gave  the  cause  years  of  education   to   get  us  apart,  and   it 

Apollos.       He   asks:    "Is    Christ    divided?"      0f  the  division  at  Corinth.      The  knowledge  will    take   persistent   education   for    at,   least 

— .                                                                of    Christ   and   his   sole    exaltation   was    the  ten  to  bring  us  together:  and  we  must  not 

'Paper   read  before  the  joint   congress  of  Bap-      remedy;    and   the   same,   along  with   the  re-  grow  impatient,  or  weary  in  welldoing, 

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1673 


on  the  part  of  Baptists  and  Free  Baptists 
concerning  doctrinal  points  in  the  teaching 
of  the  Disciples.  One  is  the  design  of  bap- 
tism; the  other  is  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  It  has  been  said  that,  from  the 
Baptist  standpoint,  these  are  the  chief  doc- 
trinal differences.  Of  course,  no  one — nor 
ten  thousand — can  speak  authoritatively  as 
to  what  the  body  of  Baptists,  Free  Baptists 
or  Disciples  do  believe.  But  so  far  as  T 
know,  I  shall  here  state  the  position  of  the 
Disciples  on  these  two,  subjects,  in  order  to 
a  better  understanding. 

In  connection  with  faith  and  repentance, 
baptism  is  a  divinely  appointed  condition  of 
membership  in  the  Church,  the  body  of 
Christ,  in  whom  alone  we  have  the  remis- 
sion of  sins,  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and 
eternal  life.  We  do  not  believe  in  baptis- 
mal regeneration,  but  in  spiritual  regenera- 
tion, through  Christ,  symbolized  in  bap- 
tism. We  do  not  preach  "Bepent  and  be 
baptized  for  the  remission  of  sins,"  but, 
"Bepent  and  be  baptized  into  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ  unto  the  remission  of  sins.'' 
It  is  not  baptism  that  saves,  but  the  name 
of  Christ  oniy.  For  there  is  no  other  name 
whereby  we  may  be  saved.  Ananias  did 
not  say  to  Saul,  ' '  Arise  and  be  baptized 
and  wash  away  thy  sins,"  but  "Arise  and 
be  baptized  and  wash  away  thy  sins,  calling 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. ' '  For  it  is 
written;  "Whosoever  shall  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord  shall  be  saved,"  not 
"Whosoevtr  is  baptized  shad  be  saved."' 
The  name  of  the  Lord  is  tne  essential,  mer- 
itorious and  effectual  consideration  in  con- 
nection with  baptism  and  the  remission  of 
sins.  That  fact  was  the  leason  why  iJaui 
was  glad  he  had  baptized  so  few  at  Corinth, 
lest  any  should  say  tie  had  baptized  in  his 
own  name. 

And  concerning  the  Holy  Spirit,  we  be- 
lieve that  he  was  sent  to  convict  the  world 
of  sin,  righteousness  and  judgment;  that  he 
testifies,  not  of  himself,  but  of  Christ  an  i 
reveals  nis  will.  He  uwells  in  the  believer, 
and,  if  permitted,  will  aoide  with  him  in 
exceeding  fullness,  making  intercession  for 
bin.  according  to  the  will  of  Cod.  He  en 
lightens,  quickens,  regenerates,  leads,  com- 
forts and  strengthens  the  believer  with 
might  in  the  inner  man;  works  in  him  to 
will  ana  to  do  the  divine  pleasure,  sancti- 
ties and  keeps  him  in  living  union  wiui 
Christ.  INo  greater  gift  can  be  granted  iu 
any  man  man  the  gift  of  the  Spirit, 
'iliough  he  uses  the  \vord  oi  God  in  con- 
version and  sanciihcation,  we  believe  tnat 
he  also  wor&s  through  Providence,  tnioug  i 
prayer  ana  tnrough  goaiy  persons,  and  we 
would  in  no  wise  limit  his  operations  to  the 
V\  ord  or  to  methous  we  can  analyze  and 
comprehend.  I  am  sure  that  1  voice  tne 
essential  conviction  of  tne  great  majority 
of  my  brethren  in  the  foregoing  statement 
of  tne   two  points   of   doctrine. 

Dr.  Charles  H.  Dodd,  of  Baltimore,  fur- 
nishes an  apt  illustration  in  the  story  of 
two  passengers  in  an  old-fashioned  stage- 
coach, who,  entering  at  dmerent  stations 
and  traveling  togetner  at  night,  in  the  dark- 
ness, as  strangers,  were  astonished,  when 
the  morning  dawned,  to  discover  mat  uiey 
were  brothers.  So  we  "  have  been  riding 
over  the  long,  sad  night  ways.  lint  the 
daybreak  reveals  the  fact  tnat  we  are 
brethren. ' ' 

Another  step  to  real  and  abiding  union 
in  Christ  is  loivliness.  Without  it  men  wi  1 
not  learn.  The  spirit  of  docility,  humility 
and  a  willingness  to  serve  others  is  strate- 
gic. When  the  oft-recurring  inquiry  arose 
in  the  little  group  of  apostles  as  to  wh'j 
should  be  greatest,  Jesus  made  a  little  chili 
rebuke  itnem.  uii  tne  night  of  jeaus'  agony 
in  the  garden,  just  preceding  his  prayer 
for  union,  he  taught  the  most  picturesque 
and  beautiful  lesson  of  humility.  Simon 
Peter  had  net  forgotten  it — the  contending 
group,  the  water,  the  basin,  the  girding,  the 


earth-stains  upon  his  feet,  the  resistance  in 
his  heart  and  the  patient  cleansing — all 
these  were  before  his  mind  when  he  wrote 
to  his  brethren  of  the  dispersion :  ' '  All  of 
you  gird  yourselves  with  humility  to  servo 
one  another;  for  God  resisteth  the  proud, 
but  giveth  grace  to  the  humble."  It  was 
through  the  most  obedient  humilation,  more- 
over, .that  Jesus  came  to  his  exaltation,  to 
the  name  above  every  name  and  the  worship 
above  every  worship.  His  church  can  reach 
its  glory  and  its  service  among  the  nations 
only  as  it  catches  his  spirit  and  follows  his 
example.  Joseph  Cook  said:  "The  churcii 
of  the  future  must  be  the  church  that,  gird- 
ing itself,  shall  be  willing  to  wash  the  feet 
of  the  lowdiest  saints." 

Still  another  essential  without  which  or- 
ganic union  would  fail  is  the  love  of  God. 
it  is  the  best  proof  of  a  regenerate  member- 
ship in  the  Church.  Would  it  not  indicate 
more  love  for  the  three  bodies  mentioned 
to  join  ranks  than  to  remain  separate'? 
Does  the  world  think  that  any  custom,  his- 
tory or  mere  segment  of  doctrine  is  worthy 
of  a  place  as  exalted  as  Christ?  Have  any 
of  us  been  baptized  into  any  name  but  the 
name  of  Christ  ?  If  so,  i  am  sure  it  was 
1 '  alien  immersion, ' '  without  the  promise  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  subject  needs,  not 
a  re-baptism,  but  a  real  baptism  into  the 
name  of  Christ. 

Did  not  Jesus  inquire,  when  he  made  Si- 
mon Peter  a  shepherd  as  well  as  a  fisherman, 
concerning  this  greatest  thing  in  the  world, 
the  disciple's  supreme  love  tor  his  Lord? 

Soon  after  the  Chicago  fire  I  saw  a  large 
mass  of  metal,  made  up  of  steel 
tools,  iron  instruments  and  implements 
that  had  been  fused  together  in  the  heat  of 
that  fierce  conflagration,  the  peculiar  char- 
acter of  each  could  be  recognized,  but  the 
individual  parts  could  not  be  separated. 
So,  when  the  love  of  God  shall  have  meltel 
our  hearts,  they  will  cohere  in  Christ  and 
no  doctrine  or  doctor  of  divinity  can  force 
them  apart.  ' '  When  I  was  a  child  I  spake 
as  a  child:  I  thought  as  a  child.  But  when 
I  became  a  man  I  put  aw-ay  childish  things. ' ' 
Is  our  manhood  still  delayed?  Is  love  not 
yet  come  to  its  throne? 

Another  step  in  the  process  of  the 
right  kind  of  getting  together  is  super- 
lative loyalty  to  Christ.  As  the  spokes  of 
a  wdieel  approach  each  other  as  they  ap- 
proach the  hub,  so  do  we  as  we  draw  near 
to  our  Lord.  Loyalty  to  him  means  Jhis  ab- 
solute supremacy.  Elijah  and  Moses  must 
disappear  from  the  vision,  and  Jesus  only 
aoide.  You  can  not  serve  God  and  denom- 
ination. You  cau  not  be  suffered  even  to 
bid  farewell  to  sectarian  leaders.  You  can 
not  in  safety  go  back  to  bury  your  history, 
your  traditions  and  your  shibboleths.  Let 
tne   dead  buiy  the   dead.     If  any  man  hate 


LOVE  THYSELF  LAST. 

Love   thyself    last;   a   lonely   child 
Is  waiting,  calling  for  thy  gift, 
Pleading,  beseeching  for  thy  strong  uplift. 
Love  thyself  last. 

Love  thyself  last;  a  thousand  men 
Are  fallen   'neath  the  lash  of  pain; 
And  shall  they  call  and  call  in  vain? 
Love  thyself  last. 

Love  thyself  last;  a  continent, 
Oppressed  by  shadows  dark  as  night, 
Is  struggling  upward  toward  the  light; 
Love  thyself  last. 

Love  thyself  last;  the  Son  of1  God 
Waits  sadly  for  you  while  he  stands 
Upbearing  the  centuries  in  His  hands. 
Love  thyself  last. 

— J.  M.  Lowe. 


not  his  father's  human  creed  and  his  mr  til- 
er's human  sect,  he  is  not  worthy  of  Ids 
Lord.  Except  a  man  forsake  all  that  be 
hath  he  can  not  be  Jesus'  disciple.  Except 
he  sell  all  he  can  not  buy  the  Priceless  Pearl 

But  one  says:  "I  can  not  sacrifice  my 
principles  for  the  sake  of  union."  If  anv 
man  s  principles  stand  between  him  and 
Christian  union,  the  sooner  he  adopts  a  new 
set  of  principles  in  harmony  with  God  and 
the  nature  of  things,  the  better. 

Whatever  is  my  own— my  ignorance,  big- 
otry, prejudice,  Pharisaism,  jealousy,  idol- 
atry  or  pride-I  may  legitimately  surren- 
der. But  the  gospel  given  me  iu  trust  I 
must  sacredly  administer.  Jesus  himself 
was  never  loyal  to  any  mere  thing  He 
never  centered  himself  and  his  disciple 3 
about  any  point  or  segment  of  truth  He 
was  loyal  to  his  Father.  All  authority  is 
his,  and  where  he  speaks  we  speak;  and 
where  he  is  silent,  we  are  silent. 

Another  imperative  step  is  our  Christian 
Hoerty.    I  imagine  I  hear  some  persons  say 

We  are  Baptists,  Disciples  of  Christ  and 
*ree  Baptists,  and  were  never  in  bondaa,. 
to  any  man."  If  ye  were  free  ye  would 
not  resist  his  will,  obstruct  his  prayers  or 
put  him  to  shame  before  the  world.  Whom 
God  hath  set  free  is  free  indeed,  and  none 
can  bind;  and  whom  he  hath  bound  none 
can  set  free.  That  may  sound  like  Calvin- 
ism, but  was  not  so  intended.  Dr  Dodd 
in  his  admirable  address  at  Bloomington' 
last  April,  before  the  Congress  of  the  Dis- 
ciples, referring  to  the  providential  mean- 
ing  of  this  movement  toward  unity,  quoted 
Prmce  Albert  as  saying  often,  to  the  young 
men  of  his  day:  "Young  men,  find  out 
Uod  s  plan  in  your  generation  and  then  fail 
mw-ithit."  Then  Dr.  Dodd  added:  "We 
are  caught  in  nothing  less  than  the  flood- 
tide  of  the  Holy  Spirit's  fulfilling  will. 
•  •  ■  I  see  nothing  half  so  supernatural  in 
this  day  of  ours  as  this  impulse  toward 
fraternity  and  solidarity.  It  is  impossible 
to  resist  it.  I  look  upon  it  as  the  spiritual 
miracle  of  the  times." 

From  India,  China  and  Japan  comes  the 
pathetic  cry:  "We  would  see  Jesus!"  and 
the  Master  says  ' '  The  hour  is  come  that  he 
should  be  glorified."  But  instead  of  pre- 
senting Christ,  men  lift  up  their  denomina- 
tional standards  and  obscure  the  view.  The 
orientals  want  unity— and  get  divisions. 
But,  as  some  one  has  said:  "We  can  not 
export  what  we  do  not  import."  The 
Japanese  say,  "We  are  too  poor  to  afford 
your  American  luxury  of  division.  We 
want  a  united  Church." 

The  man  of  Macedonia  still  stands  across 
the  sounding  seas  and  calls  for  help.  ' '  Give 
us  bread!"  they  cry,  and  we  answer: 
"Trouble  me  not.  The  door  is  now  shut, 
and  I  am  with  my  denominational  children 
in  bed.  I  can  not  rise  and  give  thee."  But 
the  pathetic  appeal  sounds  on  and  waxes 
louder,  it  haunts  our  dreams.  Let  us  an- 
swer together:  "We  will  arise  and  give 
them  as  much  as  they  need." 

How  suggestive  is  the  determination  of 
the  apostles,  elders  and  whole  church  in 
Jerusalem — the  erstwhile  narrow  church 
— to  send  fraternal  delegates  to  An- 
tioch  to  carry  the  loving,  loyal  message: 
"It  seemeth  good  to  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
to  us,  to  lay  upon  you  no  greater  burden 
than  these  necessary  things."  And  how 
the  whole  church  at  Antioch  "rejoiced  for 
the  consolation!"  Let  us  deal  likewise 
one  with  another. 

Briefly,  I  would  suggest  further  the  fol- 
lowing recommendations : 

1.  Let  us  heed  the  missionaries'  plead- 
ing that  the  denominations  of  the  west  shail 
not  be  bound  upon  the  east.  Let  us  encour- 
age our  foreign  missionary  boards  to  pro- 
mote union  in  every  place  where  it  may 
seem  wise  and  commendable. 

2.  Let   us  confirm   the    feeble   knees  of 


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all  those  who  have  gone  forward  to  Chris- 
tian union  and  rejoice  at  the  moral  and 
spiritual  transformations  resulting  from  the 
union  in  western  Canada,  where  confirmed 
skeptics  have  been  converted  and  are  now 
teaching  in  Sunday-schools. 

3.  Let  us  inaugurate  a  campaign  of  edu- 
cation among  our  people,  an  exchange  of 
pulpits,  an  exchange  of  Bible  school  litera- 
ture, an  exchange  of  fraternal  delegations 
to  all  our  missionary  gatherings,  an  exchange 
of  writers  for  the  pages  of  our  religions 
journals,  an  exchange  of  church  and  mis- 
sionary news,  and  a  free  exchange  of  our 
religious  editors. 

4.  Let  us  resolve  to  be  courteous  always 


and  to  practice  the  whole  of  the  thirteenth 
of  First  Corinthians,  item  by  item;  to  send 
to  each  other  whole  baskets  of  the  fruits  ox 
the  Spirit,  and  determine  that  never  again 
will  we  misrepresent  one  another.  Let  us 
remember  that  no  one  writer  has  authority 
to  speak  for  the  Baptists,  Free  Baptists  or 
Disciples  of  Christ,  and  that  we  should  not 
hold  the  body  to  account  for  what  one  of 
its  members  does  or  says.  It  is  not  scien- 
tific. It  is  not  legal.  It  is  not  scriptural. 
It  is  not  fair.  Bather  do  as  some  of  us  use  1 
to  do,  down  in  Kentucky- — hold  each  man 
' '  personally  responsible ' '  for  himself  only ! 
•3.  I  rejoice  with  you  all  at  the  overtures 
of  the  Baptists  and  Free  Baptists,  after  the 


adjournment  yesterday,  which  they  made  to- 
the  Disciples,  to  join  with  them,  on  equal 
terms  in  every  way,  in  their  Congress,  and 
thus  to  make  it  both  ours  and  theirs.  I  am 
happj",  too,  at  the  hearty,  prompt  and  unan- 
imous acceptance  on  the  part  of  the  Disci- 
ples present — both  sides  voting  unanimous- 
ly to  recommend  the  coalition  to  all  who  are 
absent  but  who  have  a  voice  in  the  manage- 
ment of  either  institution. 

So  may  it  be  that,  whether  Baptists,  Free 
Baptists  or  Disciples,  "all  are  yours  and  ye 
are  Christ's,  and  Christ  is  God's."  He 
that  heareth  the  sayings  of  Jesus  concerning 
union  and  doeth  them  is  wise  and  is  build- 
ing upon  the  Bock. 


Our    Baptist    Brother    By  Roger  L.  Clark 


Walking  along  the  street  one  morning 
recently,  somewhat  abstractedly  answering 
the  questions  my  little  boy  was  asking, 
and  endeavoring  to  keep  in  mind  the  com- 
missions I  should  forget  upon  pain  of  a 
decided  domestic  displeasure,  I  was  not 
aware,  until  too  late  to  intercept,  that  a 
gentleman  and  his  wife  were  diagonally 
crossing  the  street,  evidently  with  the 
intention  of  avoiding  me.  I  had  been  ex- 
pecting to  meet  this  gentleman  for  some 
time,  looking  forward  with  pleasurable 
anticipation,  and  rather  elaborately  pre- 
pared for  all  the  quips  and  turns  of  our 
prospective  conversation — wdrich  was  to  be 
pleasant  and  brotherly.  Since  I  suspect 
him  of  deliberately  avoiding  my  anxious 
eye,  I  arise  to  a  question  of  privilege. 
Despite  the  use  of  the  first  person  singu- 
lar, there  is  no  personal  unpleasantness 
involved;  but  rather  the  incident  may  be 
significant. 

Early  in  this  year  the  gentleman  and 
his  wife  applied  for  membership  in  our 
congregation  here.  He  was  a  Baptist  min- 
ister. His  wife  had  been  a  member  of 
some  undenominational  mission  in  New- 
York,  and  upon  the  reaffirmation  of  her 
faith  I  baptized  her.  After  a  careful  in- 
quiry into  his  character  I  gave  him  a  com- 
mendation to  a  church  in  Kansas,  where 
he  had  accepted  a  call  to  preach.  He  had 
been  in  correspondence  with  my  prede- 
cessor here  and  represented  himself  as  in 
harmony  with  our  views. 

A  few  months  after  he  left  us  he  re- 
turned. He  had  resigned  his  work  and 
withdrawn  his  fellowship  from  us.  He 
has  been  received  as  a  Baptist  minister, 
and  was  so  recognized  in  this  city.  He 
withdrew  from  our  brotherhood,  accord 
ing  to  his  own  statement,  because  we  teach 
the  doctrine  of  baptismal  regeneration, 
deny  the  personal  operation  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  in  conversion,  observe  the  Lord 's 
Supper  every  first  day  of  the  week  with- 
out scriptural  warrant,  and  invite — or  suf 
f er — those  who  have  no  right  to  the  Lord 's 
table  to  commune  with  us.  Since  his  wife 
has  been  again  immersed,  it  must  have 
been  upon  the  ground  that  the  prior  bap- 
tism was  at  the  hands  of  an  unauthorized 
and  schismatic  minister,  who  has  no  right 
to  administer  Christian  ordinances,  so  that 
it  was  irregular.  No  wonder  when  he  met 
me  his  walk  was  biased. 

Are  these  not  the  views  of  the  typical 
Baptist  regarding  us?  And  is  this  not 
the  explanation  of  that  marked  constraint 
with  which  Baptist  preachers  generally 
treat  us.  The  probability  is  affirmative. 
It  is  no  rebuttal  to  claim  a  deliberate 
misrepresentation  of  our  position,  or  an 
unwillingness  to  understand  us.  To  sub- 
stantiate such  a  claim  would  require  proof 
of  a  conspiracy  of  such  an  extent  and  du- 
ration as  to  reduce  the  effort  to  an  ab- 
surdity. There  are  real  differences  between 
the  Baptists  and  Disciples;  so  that,  while 
the  trend  of  the  prayerful  thought  of  many 
in  the  two  brotherhoods  is  towards  union, 
some  radical  divergencies  must  be  counter- 
acted  before  we    can    approach    the    author- 


itative  Word  in   the   same   mind   and  judg- 
ment. 

Paradoxical  as  the  fact  really  is,  the 
difficulty  is  to  ascertain  the  positive  teach- 
ing of  each  body  on  every  point  of  diver- 
gence. It  would  be  easy  to  select  twenty 
prominent  ministers  from  among  the  Bap- 
tists and  twenty  from  among  us  who  would 
reach  an  agreement  So  fully  and  promptly 
that  the  union  of  the  two  brotherhoods 
would  seem  to  require  only  the  effort. 
When,  however,  the  ten  thousand  preach- 
ers in  our  brotherhood  and  the  twenty  thou- 
sand Baptist  preachers  are  considered,  what 
basis  of  agreement  can  be  made  practicable 
without  serious  defection?  Should  we  come 
to  an  understanding  on  any  point  of  dif 
ference,  there  would  be  a  respectable  mi- 
nority on  each  side  dissenting.  Further- 
more, the  scholarship  and  -prominence  in 
the  two  bodies  can  not  directly  determine 
the  matter.  The  current  of  union  will  be- 
gin its  course  when  the  rills  of  unity  from 
the  ' '  Jones  Creek  Baptist  Church ' '  and 
the  "Spring  Branch  Christian  Church" 
turn  toward  each  other.  The  very  strength 
of  our  Congregationalism  is  the  inertia  to 
be  overcome. 

These  points  of  difference  are  Baptistic, 
rather  than  corresponding  to  complimen- 
tary peculiarities  of  the  Disciples.  The 
Baptists  have  a  history  of  which  they  are 
rightly  proud:  they  have  through  much 
tribulation  established  a  cause  which  they 
believe  to  be  that  of  the  Christ.  To  be 
faithful  to  Baptist  history  and  practice  is 
not,  therefore,  sectarian  loyalty,  but  fidel- 
ity to  that  faith  once  for  all  delivered  to 
the  saints.  In  the  view  which  commonly 
obtains  among  men,  "there  are  various  re- 
ligions societies — productive  of  much  good 
— but  onlv  one  true  church."  In  much 
of  their  literature  the  Disciples  are  repre- 
sented as  schismatic  Baptists,  with  a  plea 
which  is  specious  and  plausible,  and  con- 
sequently  the   more   dangerous. 

Irrespective  of  the  error  of  this  attitude, 
it  is  the  first  approach  to  be  studied.  We 
must  learn  to  appreciate  the  soreness  of 
heart,  the  grief,  and  the  bitterness  engen- 
dered during  the  formative  period  of  our 
Bestoration  and  transmitted  (to  use  a 
parallel  which  most  clearly  borders  the 
true  state  of  the  case),  as  a  religious  feud. 
To  witness  the  "defection"  of  hundreds 
of  Baptist  churches,  the  desertion  of  trust- 
ed Baptist  preachers,  and  to  see  an  in- 
novation rapidly  grow  by  the  side  of  the 
church  founded  in  the  days  of  John  the 
Baptist,  would  naturally  call  forth  strenu- 
ous protest  and  long  rankle  in  mind  and 
heart.  Some  of  us  are  tasting,  even  now, 
wormwood  such  as  this.  If  the  statistical 
report  of  our  Centennial  Secretary  be  cor- 
rect, a  faction  among  us  has  severed  itself 
and  will  demand  recognition  as  a  distinct 
body  in  the  next  census.  As  a  logical 
proposition  we  may  esteem  ourselves  the 
bettor  with  those  "cut  off  who  trouble 
us."  But  in  praying  that  we  may  all  be 
one  we  must  sorrow  in  shame  that  a  move- 
ment designed  to  unite  all  Christians 
should  experience  a  sloughing  off  within  a 


hundred  years.  While  sixty  years  ago  con- 
troversy was  the  more  acrimonious  with 
the  Baptists,  the  passing  years  have  soft- 
ened our  hearts  and  modified  our  relations- 
to  each  other.  It  is  the  Holy  Spirit  who  has- 
put  into  the  hearts  of  many  that  mutual 
love  and  desire  to  be  one  in  Christ. 

Until  there  is  a  general  and  dominating 
desire  for  union  it  is  useless  to  speculate 
upon  the  methods  by  which  it  may  be  ef- 
fected. Baptists  and  Disciples  stand 
for  the  same  principles;  but  in  a  diverse 
manner.  A  comparative  examination  of 
each  position  will  develop  the  fact  that 
the  first  point  of  divergence  lies  in  the 
definition  of  the  term  church,  by  which  al- 
most every  peculiarity  in  Baptist  teaching 
is  determined.  The  Baptist  attitude  to- 
ward other  religious  bodies,  the  practice  of 
' '  close  ' ' — that  is,  church — communion,  the 
rejection  of  irregular — that  is,  non-church 
■ — baptism,  and  the  expediency  of  a  con- 
fession of  faith,  are  affected  by  it. 

With  the  Baptists  the  "kingdom  of 
God,"  as  in  John  3:5,  and  "the  church," 
in  the  extensive  sense,  are  not  synony- 
mous. The  reign  of  Christ  comprehend? 
the  saved  state.  Were  the  "kingdom"  and 
"church"  identical,  the  consequences- 
would  be  to  an  anabaptist  abhorrent;  for 
the  doctrine  of  baptismal  regeneration 
would  be  true  in  effect,  excluding  all  the 
pious  unimmersed  from  the  hope  of  sal- 
vation. How  far  this  consequence  influ- 
ences the  Baptistic  definition  does  not  con- 
cern us  more  than  to  allow  a  right  to  nec- 
essary consequences — except  in  debate. 
That  we,  ourselves,  have  felt  the  pressure 
of  this  consequence  is  evident  from  the 
fact  that  we  have  been  constrained  to  the 
use  of  unscriptural  terms  in  making  our 
position  clear:  i.  e.,  the  ''formal''  remis- 
sion of  sins,  by  an  "appropriating"'  mean« 
which  is  only  figitratively  causal.  There 
is  little  relief  in  reflecting  that  in 
the  days  of  the  apostles  there  were  no  "pi- 
ous unimmersed;"  there  are  millions  now. 
To  withhold  fellowship  because  such  are 
not  members  of  the  church,  while  admitting 
these  to  membership  in  the  Kingdom,  with 
equal  rights  to  the  joys  of  salvation,  is  log- 
ical from  the  Baptist  standpoint  and  con- 
sistent with  Baptist  history:  to  deny  fellow- 
ship because  the  unimmersed  are  not 
members  of  the  church  and  to  identify 
it  with  the  Kingdom,  so  excluding  them 
from  any  authoritative  hope,  appears  sec- 
tarian in  the  hardest  sense.  It  seems 
strange  that  this  question  should  come  be- 
tween Baptists  and  Disciples,  but  it  has 
been  raised  in  some  form  during  every 
Baptist  protracted  meeting  the  writer  has 
attended. 

There  is  nothing  to  be  gained  in  mini- 
mizing our  differences  by  referring  to  them 
as  logomachies.  But  we  may  discover  that 
our  terms  have  been  modified  and  our  dif- 
ferences dissolved  in  a  clearer  light  from 
the  Word  of  God.  With  this  end  in  view 
Ave  may  approach  our  Baptist  brother  in 
love  and  confidence. 

Savannah.   Ga. 


December  31,  1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


(id 


1675 


By    What   Measure?    By  w.  T.  Moore 


Tihese  are  testing  days.  It  is  not  re- 
markable that  just  at  the  close  of  a  cen- 
tury of  our  religious  movement  there 
should  be  some  discords  in  our  notes  of 
rejoicing.  This  is  exactly  in  harmony  with 
all  history.  When  the  sons  of  God  came 
together,  Satan  came  into  their  midst.  When 
Jesus  was  here  on  earth,  performing  his 
great  miracles,  it  was  then  that  the  whole 
demon  world  was  stirred  to  its  uttermost. 
Perhaps  there  never  was  a  time  when  Sa- 
tan's empire  was  more  active  than  when 
Jesus  was  here  in  his  personal  ministry. 
Why  then  should  we  not  look  for  some  un- 
pleasant things  to  be  mixed  with  the  good 
things  during  the  Centennial  year  of  our 
•religious  movement?  We  are  just  enter- 
ing upon  a  time  of  great  rejoicing,  and 
according  to  the  course  of  things,  we  may 
confidently  expect  some  evil  influences  to 
become  exceedingly  active  for  the  next 
twelve    months. 

Already  there  have  been  rumblings  of 
the  coming  storm.  Perhaps  the  cloud  in 
the  horizon  is  not  bigger  than  a  man's 
hand;  nevertheless,  it  is  a  sign  of  a  dis- 
turbance in  our  religious  atmosphere.  This 
disturbance  shows  itself  in  two  directions. 
In  the  first  place,  there  are  those  who  seem 
to  be  inclined  to  drift  away  from  the  moor- 
ings which  have  heretofore  held  our  people 
together.  There  are  not  many  of  these,  but 
they  have  shown  considerable  activity,  and 
they  have  refused,  so  far,  to  listen  to  the 
earnest  counsel  of  their  brethren.  This  is 
to  be  regretted,  for  some  of  these  are  royal 
men,  and  they  could  be  most  influential  and 
helpful  in  carrying  on  our  work;  but  it 
will  really  injure  their  usefulness  by  con- 
tending for  what  is  by  no  means  essential, 


and  what  is  sure  to  be  in  the  end  divisive. 
This  restlessness  comes  largely  from  not 
being  well  grounded  in  the  plea  for  which 
we  contend.  Some  of  these  men  seem  to 
have  little  knowledge  of  the  principles  which 
have  guided  in  our  movement  up  to  the 
present  time.  Eecently  we  had  occasion  to 
look  through  the  library  of  one  of  these 
men,  and  to  our  surprise  we  did  not  find 
a  single  volume  written  by  any  of  our  breth- 
ren, or  anything  that  definitely  advocates 
the  plea  which  we  make.  The  library  was 
full  of  excellent  books,  but  they  were,  for 
the  most  part,  on  lines  which  have  no  par- 
ticular reference  to  the  special  things  for 
which  we,  as  religious  people,  stand.  Now 
we  do  not  wish  to  be  misunderstood.  We 
certainly  would  not  have  our  young  preach- 
ers confine  themselves  in  their  reading  to 
any  narrow  limit  of  books,  much  less  to 
the  very  narrow  limit  of  those  written  by 
our  own  brethren.  But  it  surely  is  a  rather 
bad  sign  when  we  find  that  our  young  men, 
who  are  to  lead  our  churches,  are  not  read- 
ing at  least  some  of  the  books  that  set  forth 
distinctly  the  principles  for  which  we  con- 
tend. This  indicates  one  extreme;  another 
is  like  unto  it. 

There  are  a  few  among  us  who  read  very 
little  except  what  has  been  written  by  our 
own  brethren,  and  usually  they  read  those 
authors  which  present  an  extreme  view  of 
our  plea  on  the  conservative  side.  This 
latter  class  imagine  that  they  have  the  right 
to  excommunicate  the  former  class,  even 
without  judge  or  jury.  Surely  we  have 
a  right  to  ask  by  what  measure  is  this  being 
done?  We  might  go  still  further  in  our 
inquiry  and  ask,  by  whose  authority  is  this 
thing  done?     We  do  not  now  stop   to  con- 


sider whether  it  should  be  done  or  not. 
Our  difficulty  is  in  being  certain  about  the 
persons  who  are  to  do  it.  We  have  never 
yet  had  an  official  ecclesiastical  court  out- 
side of  our  individual  churches,  and  each 
church  has  jurisdiction  over  only  its  own 
members.  This  being  the  case,  it  is  rather 
a  new  development  in  the  progress  of  our 
religious  movement  to  find  men  publicly 
withdrawing  fellowship  from  their  brethren 
without  even  referring  the  matter  to  the 
churches  where  these  brethren  belong.  Ought 
not  this  child's  play  stop?  Is  it  worthy  of 
a  great  people,  who  practically  moved  the 
religious  world  during  the  19th  century  un- 
til it  was  shaken  from  center  to  circum- 
ference? Are  we  not  making  ourselves  ri- 
diculous in  the  sight  of  our  religious  neigh- 
bors, as  well  as  certainly  violating  one  of 
the  fundamental  principles  of  our  plea, 
which  is  to  receive  each  other  without  re- 
spect to   difference  of  opinion. 

But,  after  all,  these  are  only  spots  on  the 
sun.  No  one  need  fear  that  these  slight 
obscurations  will  break  the  light  of  the 
great  principles  which  we  advocate.  Of 
course,  these  ugly  things  ought  to  be  avoid- 
ed if  possible;  but  if  offenses  must  come, 
those  who  bring  them  will  probably  be  the 
chief  ones  to  suffer.  In  the  end  our  vic- 
tory will  be  complete.  While  we  strive  earn- 
estly ourselves,  we  may  be  sure  that  the 
evil  one  will  not  be  idle;  but  he  that  is  for 
us  is  greater  than  he  that  is  against  us, 
and,  consequently,  if  we  are  faithful  to 
the  plea  committed  to  our  hands,  we  shall 
finally  be  victorious,  no  matter  how  dark 
some  of  the  days  may  seem,  or  how  some 
of  our  friends  may  turn  either  to  the  right 
or  to  the  left. 


The  Unifying  Power  of  the  Cross   John  12:32 


"And  it  was  written  in  Hebrew,  and 
Greek,  and  Latin. ' '  Here  our  attention 
is  arrested  by  the  three  great  varieties 
of  national  life.  The  Hebrew,  the  Greek, 
the  Roman  had  divided  the  world  between 
themselves.  In  the  divine  and  universal 
plan  in  the  preparation  of  the  world  for 
the  gospel  these  three  great  peoples  of  the 
world  furnished  the  three  civilizing  forces 
there  unified  in  the  cross.  The  peculiarity 
of  the  Hebrew  civilization  was  religion; 
the  Greek,  the  culture  of  the  intellect; 
the  Roman,  organization  and  government. 
The  Greek  quest  was  wisdom,  it  had  to  do 
with  thought,  and  there  it  was  emblazoned 
in  the  language  of  Greece.  The  Latin 
quest  was  power,  it  had  to  do  with  will — 
and  there  it  was  emblazoned  in  the  lan; 
guage  of  Rome.  The  Hebrew  quest  was 
worship,  it  had  to  do  with  feeling — and 
there  it  was  emblazoned  in  the  language 
of  Israel.  Intellect,  sensibility,  will — the 
psychological  division  of  the  powers  of  the 
soul  over  which  Christ  came  to  reign,  the 
embodiment  and  moving  spirit  in  every 
social  order  and  national  life  over  which 
Christ  must  be  sovereign.  Thought,  feel- 
ing, willing;  these  three  powers,  which 
had  been  preparing  the  world  for  the 
coming  of  Christ,  had  met  in  the  cross 
of  Calvary.  Jewish  prophecy,  Greek 
philosophy,  Roman  law,  found  a  meet- 
ing point  in  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth, and  in  the  meeting  had  found  their 
Master  and  Sovereign.  He  hung  there, 
the  Messiah  of  Jewish  expectancy;  the 
Logos  of  whom  Plato  of  the  Greeks 
dreamed  and  debated;  the  sovereign  pow- 
er for  which  the  Roman  eagles  fought. 
A  Hebrew  of  Hebrews,  a  Greek  of  Athens, 
the  noblest  Roman  of  all.  Hebrew  civili- 
zation had  failed,  Greek  civilization  had 
failed,  Rome  had  failed.  Powers  of 
thought,  powers  of  feeling,  powers  of  will 


An    Abbreviated    Report    of     a    Sermon 

preached  at  the  National  Convention, 

New   Orleans, 

By  Cephas  Sbelburne 

had  met  their  doom;  the  time  had  come 
for  a  universal  religion,  a  universal  lan- 
guage, a  universal  government;  and  the 
man  of  the  centuries  was  lifted  up  that 
he  might  draw  all  men  unto  himself. 
These  expectations  of  "some  one  to 
come";  the  great  hope  that  throbbed  in 
the  soul  of  the  world,  and  without  which 
the  human  heart  could  not  go  on  and  beat; 
' '  the  great  divine  idea  moving  onward 
with  infinite  patience  to  realization,"  had 
met  on  Calvary's  Cross  and  found  fulfil- 
ment in  its  inscription,  "Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth, the  King  of  the  Jews."  To  quote  the 
eloquent  Dr.  Gunsaulus :  ' '  What  a  crisis 
that  was  on  Calvary!  The  age-long  bat- 
tle between  evil  and  good  had  reached 
■Waterloo.  The  hour  had  struck  for  the 
decisive  conflict.  Every  contest  which  the 
soul  of  man  had  felt  from  the  beginning, 
eveiy  silent  advance  of  right  upon  re- 
treating wrong,  every  sharp  defense  of 
truth  against  error,  every  dreadful  fight 
against  sin,  every  bloody  march  upon 
selfishness,  every  terrible  charge  upon  the 
beast,  every  defeat,  every  triumph,  was 
but  a  prelude  to  this  awfully  tragic  mo- 
ment when  the  Son  of  God,  nailed  to  the 
cross,  was  first  to  hurl  the  arrogant  power 
of  sin  from  that  solemn  height,  and  next 
to  make  the  cross  his  undisputed  throne." 
My  brethren,  is  not  this  idea  and  truth, 
the  conquering  and  unifying  power  of  the 
cross,  being  realized  to-day?  Is  not  this 
crucified  Jew  the  sum  of  all  religions,  the 
master  teacher,  the  supreme  power? 
Whatever  our   estimate  of   man,  Christ   is 


the  ideal  character,  who,  through  all  the 
changes  of  history,  remains  a  universal 
model.  Mr.  Lecky,  in  his  "History  of 
European  Morals,"  says:  "The  three  short 
years  of  the  active  life  of  Jesus  have  done 
more  to  soften  mankind,  and  raise  man's 
ideals,  than  all  the  disquisitions  of  phil- 
osophies, and  all  the  exhortations  of  mor- 
alists." Strauss,  the  infidel,  said:  "The 
highest  object  we  can  possibly  imagine 
is  the  Christ;  never  will  it  be  possible 
to  rise  above  him  or  to  imagine  anyone 
who  should  ever  be  equal  to  him. ' '  Ben- 
jamin Kidd,  in  his  "Social  Evolution," 
believes  that  he  is  the  sole  secret  of  our 
civilization  and  progress.  Renan,  behold- 
ing the  beauty  of  his  character,  cried, 
"Between  thee  and  God  there  is  no  oth- 
er." Napoleon,  master  himself,  gazes  up- 
on a  greater  Master  and  exclaims,  "Be- 
tween him  and  whatsoever  else  in  the 
world  there  is  no  possible  term  of  com- 
parison. He  astonishes  me;  his  spirit 
overawes  me,  his  will  confounds  me!" 
On  a  lonely  isle  of  exile,  upon  barren  At- 
lantic Rock,  Napoleon,  reflecting  on  the 
rise  and  fall  of  empires  and  thrones, 
broke  forth:  "Caesar,  Charlemagne  and  I 
founded  empires  upon  force,  and  there 
are  none  to  do  us  reverence!  Jesus  Christ 
founded  a  kingdom  on  love,  and  to-day 
there  are  millions  that  would  die  for 
him."  Gladstone  said:  "Christ  is  the  in- 
tellectual giant  of  the  centuries.  With- 
out him  the  greatest  man  is  a  failure, 
with  him  the  smallest  man  is  a  triumph." 
This  great  statesman  and  orator,  this 
grand  old  man  eloquent,  could  say,  "All 
that  I  think,  all  that  I  write,  all  that  I 
hope,  yea,  all  that  I  live  for,  is  based 
upon  Jesus  Christ,  the  central  joy  and 
influence  of  my  poor  and  wayward  life." 
Eight  of  the  nine  Justices  of  the  Su- 
preme   Court    are    active    Christians;    the. 


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President  of  the  United  States  and  the 
three  great  nominees  for  this  highest  of- 
fice in  the  gift  of  the  people  are  defend- 
ers of  the  Faith  from  the  public  plat- 
form. Jean  Paul  Riehter,  the  foremost 
German  of  his  time,  said:  "Christ,  the 
holiest  among  the  mighty,  the  mightiest 
among  the  holy,  lifted  with  his  pierced 
hands  empires  off  their  hinges,  turned  the 
rivers  of  history  into  new  channels,  and 
still  governs  the  ages. ' '  Theodore  Parker 
stood  in  Westminster  Abbey  with  earth 's 
greatest  spirits  about  him,  and  exclaimed: 
"I  look  upon  Jesus  Christ  as  the  highest 
product  of  the  human  race.  I  honor  in- 
tellectual greatness,  I  bend  my  neck-  to 
Socrates,  Shakespeare,  Newton,  Hegel, 
and  all  the  vast  minds  of  my  own  day; 
but  what  are  they  all  compared  to  Jesus 
Christ!  They  are  as  nothing."  There  is 
not  a  prominent,  honest,  intellectual  man 
on  the  continent  of  Europe  or  America  to- 
day that  does  not  bow  his  head  to  the 
man  Christ  Jesus  as  the  power  of  powers 
that  moves  and  controls  human  society  in 
all  that  is  good  and  great.  Emperor 
William,  of  Germany,  in  his  striking  ad- 
dress upon  religion,  said:  "He  who  does 
not  found  his  life  upon  Christ  is  a  lost 
man.  I  rejoice  that  I  have  placed  my 
whole  empire,  my  people  and  my  army,  as 
well  as  myself  and  my  house,  beneath  the 
cross  and  under  the  protection  of  him 
who  said:  'Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 
away,  but  my  Word  shall  not  pass 
away. '  ' ' 

The  mission  of  the  preacher  is  to  preach 
the  word  in  loyalty  to  his  Master,  and 
to  bring  men  under  the  power  of  the 
cross.  The  whole  spirit  of  the  age,  the 
ringing  watchword  of  our  time  is,  ' '  Back- 
to  Christ ; ' '  back  to  the  church  of  the  Apos 
ties  and  to  the  old  Jerusalem  gospel. 
Back  of  creed  and  council  and  confes- 
sional; back  of  Rome  and  Oxford  and 
Nice;  back  of  -Calvin  and  Wesley  and 
Luther  and  Campbell;  back  of  bishop  and 
priest  and  pope;  back  of  the  Twenty-five 
Articles,  the  Thirty-nine  Articles,  the 
Westminster,  Philadelphia  and  Augsburg 
Confessions  of  Faith.  Back  of  him  who 
is  head  over  all  things  to  the  Church 
which  is  his  body,  the  fullness  of 
him  that  filleth  all  in  all.  The  founda- 
tion of  the  Church  and  its  salvation  is  a 
Person.  What  we  need  is  not  a  new 
compass  of  truth  but  a  new  determination 
to  steer  straight  by  the  old  compass, 
which  is  the  Word  of  God. 

Let  us  back  to  Christ  and  him  crucified: 
back  to  the  fundamental  truths  of  the 
gospel  that  have  won  every  victory  of  the 
church  in  the  past,  that  must  win  all  the 
victories  of  the  Church  in  the  future. 
That  is  the  truth  before  which  all  stand- 
ards must  be  tried,  and  all  articles  of  con- 
fession survive  or  perish;  before  which 
Calvin  and  Wesley  and  Luther  and  Camp- 
bell must  bow  their  heads  and  yield  obedi- 
ence- before  whom  Nice  and  Trent,  Augs- 
burg' and  Philadelphia,  Westminster  and 
our   universities,   must    stand    or   perish. 

Hope  for  the  world  was  born  in  the  deed 
on  Calvary.  The  pierced  hands  are  no 
myth,  the  broken  heart  is  no  accident, 
the  Calvary  death  is  no  theory,  the  open 
tomb  is  no  fancy.  The  aim  of  the  church 
must  be  to  set  forth  the  tremendous 
realism  of  the  eternal  priesthood  of  Jesus 
Christ.  When  we  preachers  get  down  to 
bed  rock  truths  and  give  the  people  the 
gospel,  what  they  expect  to  get  in  the 
church  of  Jesus  Christ,  they  will  come 
again.  Let  us  remember  that  we  have  our 
commission  to  "preach  the  Gospel." 
There  is  urgent  demand  for  a  return 
to  gospel  certainty,  a  church  that 
is  sure  of  her  position  in  the  realm  of 
religious  truth.  Too  long  have  we  been 
dwelling  in  the  land  of  criticism  and  dis- 
cussion and  the  valleys  of  incertitude. 
Our  ministers  everywhere  need  to  preach 


Christ  and  him  crucified.  If  they  would 
cease  discussing  controversial  cpiestions, 
and  tell  their  hearers  how  they  may  be 
saved  for  this  life  and  the  next,  through 
him,  there  would  be  a  rich  harvest  from 
their  labors.  After  all,  Christ  and  his 
work  should  be  the  paramount  topic  of  the 
Christian  pulpit.  Christ  the  Saviour, 
Christ  the  perfect  example,  Christ  our 
supreme  king- — there  is  matter  in  that 
one  subject  for  the  sermons  of  a  lifetime. 

All  attacks  of  atheism,  infidelity,  ag- 
nosticism and  destructive  criticism  have 
fallen  and  shattered  upon  the  Rock  of 
Ages.  Forbid  that  we  should  say  unkind 
things  against  any  individual  man  who 
loves  God  and  his  fellow  men  and  be- 
lieves as  much  as  he  can  of  the  Christian 
creed;  but  I  must  give  it  as  my  opinion 
that  the  Bible  and  Christianity  stand  or 
fall  with  miracles.  Any  views  that  ex- 
press denial  of  the  supernatural  element 
in  the  Bible,  that  antagonize  the  mira- 
cles of  the  gospel,  the  resurrection  of 
Jesus,  destroy  the  very  fundamental 
facts  of  the  Christian  faith.  Let  them 
flow,  talk,  debate,  they  help  to  drain  the 
bog;  and  the  church  has  nothing  to  fear 
from  them.  Many  of  these  theories, 
doubts,  skepticisms  of  a  few  years  ago 
emptied  themselves  through  the  channels 
of  talk  and  worthless  newspaper  discus- 
sions. Let  those  who  are  disposed  to 
question,  talk,  talk,  talk;  and  let  us,  who 
are  in  the  business  of  saving  men, 
preach,   preach,  preach! 

The  tone  of  our  preaching  is  changing 
from  intolerance  to  tolerance,  from  hatred 
to  love.  Once  we  were  fighters.  I  re- 
member very  well  the  time  when  a  min- 
ister of  another  denomination  in  the  con- 
gregation was  considered  a  fair  target  for 
any  pulpit.  Fainter  and  less  frequent  is 
the  note  of  polemical  bitterness.  Smaller 
grows  the  desire  to  do  God's  service  by 
vilifying  from  Christian  pulpits  the  be- 
liefs and  practices  of  others.  We  are 
laying  aside  the  weapons  of  warfare  and 
are  using  the  Sword  of  the  Spirit.  Old 
issues  that  never  were  important  are  be- 
ing dropped  and  there  is  an  increasing 
sense  of  brotherhood,  and  we  are  disposed 
to  emphasize  the  things  in  which  wTe 
agree.  No  intelligent  ambassador  for 
Christ  .attempts  to  commend  the  excel- 
lencies of  his  own  sect  by  attacking  the 
faults  of  another.  The  day  of  doctrinal 
warfare  is  drawing  to  a  close;  the  old 
segregated  church  that  arose  out  of 
Judaism  is  giving  away  before  the  larger 
faith  and  there  is  a  rapidly  growing  senti- 
ment in  favor  of  Christian  union.  Ser- 
mons are  losing  their  ire,  sharpness  and 
bitterness,  and  are  growing  in  persua- 
siveness, sympathy,  love.  Doctrines  once 
elaborated  and  formulated  into  creeds, 
and  that  became  the  battle  ground  _  and 
rallying  centers  for  the  denominations, 
are  being  surrendered  as  unimportant, 
and  a  new  age  is  coming  in;  the  new  cen- 
tury is  ringing  in  the  Christ  that  was  and 
is  to  be;  the  Son  of  Righteousness  is  ris- 
ing on  the  world  with  healing  in  his 
beams.  Less  statement,  less  argument, 
less  orthodoxy,  but  more  Christ.  Not  by 
controversies,  not  by  strife,  not  by  creeds, 
not  by  ecclesiastical  tyranny,  but  by  the 
blessed  influence  of  the  indwelling  spirit, 
leading  us  all  to  love  the  truth  and 
to  know  the  truth  and  to  do  the 
truth,  must  our  divisions  be  removed 
and  the  churches  regain  their  lost 
unity.  Isaac  Frrett.  of  blessed  memory, 
said  that  if  the  church  was  ever  to  unite 
and  conquer  the  world,  "it  will  not  be  in 
the  mere  holding  of  a  creed,  either  human 
or  divine;  but  by  accepting  the  Christ 
and  entering  into  his  sympathies  for  the 
redemption  of  the  race."  It  is  not  ours 
to  formulate  a  union,  to  subscribe  to 
union;  but  to  feel  union,  act  union,  mani- 


fest union  among  ourselves.  Unity!  By 
all  means;  but  before  we  shall  ever 
realize  it  in  any  real  spiritual  sense,  we 
must  live  unity,  practice  unity,  and  mani- 
fest unity  ourselves,  as  well  as  preach 
unity.  Before  the  Saviour's  prayer. 
"that  they  all  may  be  one,"  is  answered 
there  must  be  a  widening  sympathy  a 
deepening  charity,  a  more  tolerant  and 
forgiving  spirit  in  the  family  of  God  on 
earth. 

This  was  the  grand  unity  that  charac- 
terized the  early  church.  And  when  we 
catch  the  same  spirit,  are  animated  by 
the  same  great  law  of  love,  and  are  loyal 
to  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  God 
is  going  to  gather  the  broken  fragments- 
of  a  divided  Christianity  into  one  body,. 
fold,  family,  church,  under  one  heach, 
Christ,  "the  head  over  all  things  to  his 
body,  the  fulness  of  him  that  filleth  all 
and  in  all. " 

My  people,  never  despair;  it  is  coming. 
Christ's  prayer  must  be  answered:  "It  is 
your  Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you 
the  kingdom."  The  nations  are  coming 
closer  together,  and  beginning  to  realize 
a  world  community  of  interest.  Brother- 
hood is  the  watchword,  the  real  shibbo- 
leth of  our  day.  the  ideal  that  all  leaders 
of  vision  are  preaching  and  toward  which 
all  peoples  are  tending.  The  preachers 
of  vision  and  breadth  in  all  denominations 
are  dreaming,  talking  and  preaching 
church  unity;  the  movement  of  the 
churches  is  all  this  way.  Mr.  Hillis  says: 
' '  Gone  forever  the  day  when  the  church 
can  be  split  into  160  sects.  The  whole 
spirit  of.  the  age  is  against  this  disunion 
and  separation.  The  time  has  fully  come 
for  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ  to  unite.  The 
two  outstanding  words  to-day  are  organi- 
zation and  co.-operation.  The  united 
church  of  Christ  is  the  church  of  to-mor- 
row. Slowly  we  are  coming  toward  the 
church  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  at  last  all 
again  will  be  one  accord  at  one  place — 
the  place  will  be  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  there  we  will  stand  face  to 
face,  and  all  will  have  come  into  the 
unity  of  faith. ' '  There  is  becoming  a 
fuller,  more  harmonious  development  of 
our  humanity;  greater  freedom  from  nar- 
rowness and  prejudice;  more  width  of 
thought,  more  expansive  sympathies, 
larger  and  sweeter  brotherhoods,  more  of 
the  Christ-spirit.  Everywhere  the  ancient 
law  of  hate  is  yielding  to  the  supreme 
law  of  love,  human  wisdom  to  the  Ser- 
mon on  the  Mount,  human  resentment  to 
arbitration,  reciprocity  and  the  golden 
rule;  and  men  are  saying:  "By  this  shall 
all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if 
ye  have  love  one  to  another. ' '  My 
brethren,  if  anything  is  certain  about  the 
teachings  of  Christ  and  his  inspired  apos- 
tles, it  is  that  this  old  world  is  to  be 
reunited  under  the  Christ,  and  that  peace 
and  order  shall  reign  throughout  the 
realms  and  orders  of  existence.  The 
church  of  the  future  will  not  be  Catholic 
or  Protestant,  Armenian  or  Calvinist, 
Methodist,  Baptist,  Episcopal.  Lutheran  or 
Congregationalist;  but  simply  Christian; 
a  simple  church,  a  loyal  church,  a  loving 
church,  without  formulas  or  set  dogmas; 
without  pope  or  priest  or  bishop  or  au- 
thoritative counsels  of  any  sort.  Our 
religion  will  become  deeper,  purer,  more 
spiritual  and  Christlike.  There  will  be 
no  name  but  Christian,  no  creed  but  the 
Christ,  no  rule  of  faith  and  practice  but 
the  Xew  Testament,  no  bond  but  Love,  no 
test  of  fellowship  but  faith  and  obedi- 
ence to  the  Christ,  no  head  but  him.  The 
dogmas  which  have  separated  communion 
from  communion  will  fall  away  like  au- 
tumn leaves  before  the  fresh  winds  of 
God.  Men  will  not  grieve  to  see  the  old 
things  go,  lor  a  larger  hope  and  sweeter 
faith  will  be  theirs. 


December  31,  1908. 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  31,  1908. 


—"The  king  is  dead!" 

— '  *  Long  live  the  king ! ' ' 

—Exit,  1908;  enter,  1909. 

— Let  us  make  the  year  1909  the  greatest 
year  in  our  history  as  a  religious  movement, 
a3  it  is  destined  to  be  the  most  memorable 
because  of  our  Centennial. 

— The  amount  of  news  from  all  parts  of 
the  world  pouring  in  upon  us  more  than  ex- 
hausts the  capacity  of  our  paper.  We  are 
compelled  to  hold  over  every  week  news  of 
importance.  Let  us  double  our  circulation 
and  add  eight  pages  to  the  size  of  our  paper. 

— We  are  receiving  many  words  of  com- 
mendation and  New  Year's  greetings  which 
we  are  holding  over.  We  shall  try  to  find  room 
for  them  in  a  later  issue.  Meanwhile  our 
friends  have  our  sincere  thanks  for  these 
evidences  of  their  appreciation  and  good 
will. 

— Now  is  the  time  of  year,  pre-eminently, 
for  our  friends  to  increase  our  list  of  sub- 
scribers in  their  congregations.  Will  not 
each  friend  of  the  paper  kindly  constitute 
himself  an  agent  and  secure  a  few  additional 
names  for  us? 

— We  have  so  many  good  things  in  store 
for  our  readers  the  coming  year  that  we  are 
anxious  to  double  the  number  of  our  read- 
era.  And  this,  be  it  remembered,  is  one  of 
our  Centennial  aims. 

— Bead  the  two  short  stories  written  espe- 
cially for  The  Christian-Evangelist  this 
week,  ' '  Answers  to  Pretty  Girls '  Questions ' ' 
and  "Joe's  Tiger,"  the  former  for  girls 
and  women,  the  latter  for  boys. 

— We  are  giving  our  readers  extra  meas- 
ure this  year — 53  numbers  in  one  volume! 
Now  go  to  work  and  send  us  a  list  of  new 
subscribers  for   that   number. 

— Miss  Mary  Garrison,  youngest  daughter 
of  William  Garrison,  of  Pond  Creek,  Okla., 
and  a  niece  of  the  Editor  of  this  paper,  died 
suddenly  at  her  father 's  home  on  December 
18.  She  was  a  beautiful  and  sweet  Christian 
girl,  with  bright  promise  of  a  useful  life. 
Our  tenderest  sympathies  go  out  to  this 
stricken  family. 

— The  cover  page  of  our  holiday  issue, 
December  3,  has  brought  us  many  compli- 
ments on  its  beauty  and  several  requests  for 
copies  of  the  picture  without  the  yellow  tab 
roosting  in  the  limbs  of  that  beautiful  tree. 
We  can  supply  copies  for  a  postage  stamp 
each  without  the  tab,  but  not  without  the 
name  of  the  paper,  if  there  be  enough  re- 
quests for  them  to  justify  us  in  sending 
same. 

— Our  churches  in  Dallas,  Texas,  are 
organizing  after  the  Kansas  City  plan  of 
co-operative  work. 

— W.  H.  Weisheit,  the  new  pastor  at  the 
Shadow  Avenue  Church,  Bellevue,  Pa.,  has 
been  holding  a  good  meeting. 

— Harvey  Hazel  has  accepted  a  call  to 
the  Boyle  Heights  Church,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  succeeding  W.  L.  Martin. 

— Ernest  O.  Beyer  writes  in  enthusiastic 
terms  of  D.  F.  Seyster,  who  is  held  in 
great  esteem  by  all  at  Lanark,  111. 

— Clay  County,  Mo.,  of  which  Liberty 
is  the  county  seat,  has  just  closed  a  month  's 
Sunday-school  institute,  in  charge  of  J.  H. 
Bryan. 

— L.  A.  Chapman,  minister  at  Elmwood, 
Neb.,  is  to  be  assisted  by  Robert  O.  Noah 
with  the  music  in  a  meeting  to  begin  there 
the  first  Sunday  in  January. 

— The  official  board  of  the  church  at 
Milestone,  Sask.,  Canada,  has  commended 
A.  R.   Adams,  who  served  them  as   pastor 


ever    since    the    organization    three    years 
ago. 

— During  the  month  of  October,  thirty- 
nine  churches  made  offerings  to  the  For- 
eign Society — a  gain  of  thirteen  on  ths 
corresponding  month    of  1907. 

■ — At  the  district  convention  held  at 
Stamford,  Texas,  it  was  decided  to  effect 
a  permanent  organization  and  place  an- 
other   evangelist    in    this    district. 

— We  have  word  of  a  good  meeting  at 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  though  the  immediate 
results  in  numbers  were  not  large.  The 
work  is  carried  on  under  great  difficulty. 

— Improvements  have  been  put  upon  the 
church  property  at  Ridgetown,  Orit;-,  where 
every  department  of  the  work  is  in  a  fair- 
ly prosperous  condition.  T.  J.  Reed  is  the 
minister. 

— A  sister  in  Iowa  has  sent  the  For- 
eign Society  $1,000  to  aid  in  the  building 
of  a  Bible  College  at  Vigan,  Province  of 
Luzon,  P.  I.  The  importance  of  this  new 
enterprise  is  very  great. 

— The  congregation  of  the  First  Chris- 
tian Church  at  San  Angelo,  Texas,  has, 
we  learn,  taken  preliminary  steps  toward 
the  erection  of  a  fine  new  building  to  cost 
between    $25,000    and   $30,000. 

— G.  M.  Goode,  of  Hartsburg,  111.,  com- 
mends very  highly  Z.  M.  Brubeck,  who, 
though  not  very  well  known  among  the 
Disciples  of  Christ,  possesses  unusual 
power,  he  says,  in  preaching  the  gospel. 

— After  two  and  one-half  years  of  serv- 
ice with  the  church  at  New  Philadelphia, 
Ohio,  C.  B.  Reynolds  has  accepted  an  unso- 
licited call  to  the  church  at  Alliance,  O., 
and  enters  upon  his  work  immediately. 

— C.  F.  Ward,  who  edits  the  Advance 
at  Liberty,  Mo.,  and  preaches  for  the  Barry 
and  Gower  congregations,  filled  the  pulpit 
recently  at  Liberty  during  the  absence  of 
R.  G.  Frank,  who  was  in  a  meeting  at  Ex 
celsior   Springs. 

— The  ladies  of  the  Central  Church,  New 
Castle,  Pa.,  recently  issued  a  beautiful 
calendar  containing  pictures  of  our  three 
churches  of  the  city,  with  their  ministers, 
Sunday-school  superintendents,  Dr.  T.  W. 
Phillips  and   Dr.   Thayer. 

— The  young  ladies'  Centennial  Bible 
class  of  the  Bellevue  Christian  Church,  Pa., 
have  issued  the  first  number  of  a  church 
bulletin  wHch  gives  promise  of  being  serv- 
iceable. William  Ross  Lloyd  is  the  min- 
ister  of   this   congregation. 

— A  second  teacher's  training  class  is 
being  organized  at  Table  Grove,  111.,  with 
,  a  membership  of  between  fifty  and  sixty. 
The  first  class  graduated  twelve.  Marion 
Stevenson 's  book  will  be  used,  and  F. 
S.    Nichols   will    be   the   teacher. 

— M.  M.  Davis,  though  he  has  not  quite 
recovered  his  full  strength  since  the  opera- 
tion he  had  to  undergo,  yet  feels  in  better 
health  than  for  some  years.  He  is  tak- 
ing things  quietly  and  devoting  his  ener- 
gies  at  present  to  literary  work. 

— W.  F.  Richardson,  pastor  of  the  First 
Christian  Church,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  is  vis- 
ing his  wife,  son  and  daughter  at  Rnswell, 
New  Mexico,  through  the  holidays.  His  wife 
and  <  son  are  there  for  their  health,  and  he 
reports  them    as  improving  nicely. 

— Cephas  Shelburne  read  a  paper  before 
the  ministers'  association  at  Dallas,  Texas, 
on  the  subject,  "Christian  Science,  An 
Examination  into  Its  Claims."  The  paper 
was  highly  commended  by  the  forty  preach- 
ers, evangelists  and  editors  who  heard  it. 

— In  a  budget  paragraph  last  week  the 
printer  made  us  say  that  John  L.  Lewis,  of 
Shawnee,  Ohio,  reported  the  church  there  as 
much  pleased  with  him.  This  information 
did  not  come  from  Brother  Lewis,  but  from 
one  of  his  elders,  and  this  explanation  is  due 
Brother  Lewis. 

— Ward  Russell  is  pleased  with  the  out- 
look at  Bartlett,  Tex.,  where  there  has 
just  been  the  annual  roll  call.    The  weather 


was  unfavorable;  but  there  was  a  large 
percentage  of  the  membership  in  attend- 
ance to  answer  to  their  names.  Four  peo- 
ple joined  the  church,  and  there  were 
seven  new  scholars  in  the  Bible  school. 

— J.  O.  Shelburne,  who  has  succeeded  M. 
M.  Davis  in  the  pastorate  at  the  Central 
Church,  Dallas,  Texas,  has  already  taken 
a  fine  hold  of  the  work  there.  Brother 
Knight,  who  has  been  associated  with 
Brother  Shelburne  in  the  evangelistic  fields, 
continues  with  him,  doing  personal  work 
and  having  charge  of  the  music  at  the 
Central. 

— J.  C.  Archer  and  wife,  of  Ohio,  re- 
cently sailed  from  New  York  for  Jubbel- 
pore  as  missionaries  of  the  Foreign  So- 
ciety. Mr.  Archer  has  gone  out  to  de- 
vote his  life  to  the  work  in  the  Bible 
College  at  that  station.  His  robust  health, 
his  complete  consecration,  his  scholarly  at- 
tainments, all  eminently  qualify  him  for 
the   responsible  position. 

— The  Lebanon  (Mo.)  Rustic  reports  an 
interesting  service  at  the  Christian  Church 
there  recently  conducted  by  the  ladies  of 
the  C.  W.  B.  M.,  and  a  meeting  on  the 
evening  of  the  same  day  by  the  brother- 
hood of  the  church.  Brother  E.  L.  Ely,  the 
pastor,  is  reported  as  having  given  an 
eloquent  address  on  the  occasion,  which 
deeply  impressed  his  hearers. 

— A  good  meeting  has  just  been  held 
with  the  church  at  Hinton,  W.  Ya.  The 
church  building  there  has  recently  under- 
gone repairs,  and  is  now  in  first-class  con- 
dition. The  membership  is  united  in  its 
efforts  and  desires.  This  congregation  is 
one  of  the  largest  in  the  city,  and  its  work 
under  the  ministry  of  F.  H.  Scott  moves 
forward  in  an  encouraging  way. 

— C.  A.  Watkins,  pastor  of  the  Church 
of  Christ,  Elmore,  O.,  commends  to  the 
churches  who  may  need  a  pastor,  Brother 
Fred  Gamble,  Toledo,  O. — ' '  a  middle-aged 
married  man  with  experience  and  worthy 
character,  a  strong  Bible  scholar,  and  able 
preacher. ' '  Address  him  as  above,  Box 
434.  He  prefers  Canada  or  the  Northwest, 
but  will    consider  work   anywhere. 

— Our  readers  will  be  interested  in  the 
account  of  the  proposed  Centennial  by  the 
Australian  churches  as  given  elsewhere  by 
Brother  Alan  Price.  Notice  the  hearty  in- 
vitation extended  to  American  Disciples, 
and  plan  to  go,  if  you  can  do  so.  The 
Editor  of  this  paper  is  "almost  persuaded" 
to  go  himself,  if  he  can  arrange  for  a 
suitable    "supply"   during   his    absence. 

— A  good  meeting  has  just  been  closed 
with  home  forces  at  Mitchell  Park  Christian 
Church,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  The  pastor.  C. 
A.  Lowe,  is  especially  proud  of  the  Bible 
school  work.  The  basement  has  been  so 
arranged  that  every  class  has  a  separate 
room.  The  school  is  more  than  twice  as 
large  as  formerly,  and  gives  promise  of 
greater  growth  and  more  effective  teach- 
ing. 

— James  Ware,  of  Shanghai.  China,  is 
now  on  a  trip  to  Australia,  where  he  will 
visit  the  churches.  He  will  return  by 
way  of  America,  reaching  this  country  in 
February  or  March  uext.  He  has  been  a 
missionary  of  the  Foreign  Society  in  China 
for  nearly  twenty  years.  The  Australian 
brethren  are  sure  to  give  him  a  cordial 
reception;  they  made  a  special  request  for 
a    visit    from   him. 

— Dr.  Charles  Hastings  Dodd,  who  made 
the  great  union  speech  at  our  Blooming- 
ton  Congress,  writes:  "Let  me  tell  you 
how  much  I  am  enjoying  The  Christian- 
Evangelist.  That  editorial  of  this  week 
[last  week],  'The  Pentateuch  of  our  Move- 
ment. '  is  a  gem.  I  am  clipping  everything 
from  your  columns  bearing  on  the  union 
subject,  praying  as  I  do  for  the  speedy 
realization  of  our  hopes."  There  be  many 
in  these  two  great  communions  that  share 
in  this  prayer  and  hope,  and  are  joining 
hands  across   the  now  bloodless  chasm. 


December  31,  1908. 


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— The  church  at  Woodward,  Okla.,  has 
pledged  $1,350  this  year  for  Christian  edu- 
cation. This  congregation  is  jireparing  to 
do  away  with  the  convention  basket  and  all 
special  methods  of  raising  money,  and  in- 
augurate the  tithing  system.  Ed.  S.  Mc 
Kinney,  the  minister,  is  to  have  his  salary 
increased  the  coming  year.  In  the  latter 
part  of  January  a  meeting  is  to  be  con 
ducted   by   Cooksey   and   Miller. 

— The  missionaries  in  China  gave  Dr. 
Z.  S.  Loftus,  late  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  a 
cordial  reception.  He  is  delighted  with 
the  outlook.  He  will  proceed  in  the  near 
future  to  Batang,  on  the  border  of  Tibet 
— more  than  2,000  miles  interior  from 
Shanghai.  This  is  probably  the  farthest 
interior  mission  station  iu  the  world.  He 
will  be  associated  with  Dr.  Shelton  and 
wife,    and    J.    C.    Odgen   and  wife. 

— It  is  an  interesting  letter  which  we 
publish  this  week  from  New  Zealand  by 
Brother  E.  T.  Edmonds.  The  progress  of 
the  temperance  sentiment  and  temperance 
legislation  in  that  wide-awake  and  pro- 
gressive land  is  very  gratifying,  and  will 
bring  courage  to  the  hearts  of  temperance 
workers  in  this  country.  Churches  in  need 
of  a  strong  pastor  about  March  1  will 
note  the  date  of  his  return  to  this  country. 

— At  Watseka,  111.,  a  great  work  is  be- 
ing done.  The  largest  offering  ever  given 
by  the  Sunday-school  for  state  missions 
has  just  been  made.  Last  year  it  was 
$33.10,  while  this  year  it  expanded  to 
$110.55.  Ellmore  Sinclair,  the  minister,  re- 
cently exchanged  pulpits  with  Brother  Look- 
abill,  of  Bennington,  Ind.,  who  made  the  an- 
nouncement of  his  wedding.  He  reports  a 
good  work  being  done  by  the  pastor  there. 

— In  a  personal  letter  from  Miss  Caro- 
line E.  Dope,  whose  report  of  the  Mid-In- 
dian convention  occurs  elsewhere,  she  says: 
' '  Personally  I  can  say,  and  I  praise  his 
Holy  name  for  it,  that  he  led  me  to  India 
not  only  to  lead  others  to  himself,  but 
that  I  too  might  see  more  of  his  fullness. ' ' 
This,  we  are  sure,  is  the  feeling  of  many 
of  our  missionaries,  for  in  giving  them- 
selves to  Christ's  service  he  has  given  him- 
self to  them  in  a  larger  measure. 

— Prof.  A.  C.  Gray,  of  Eureka  College, 
has  been  granted  the  degree  of  M.  A.  of 
the  University  of  Michigan.  He  went  to 
Eureka  in  September  from  Ann  Arbor, 
where  for  two  years  he  was  pastor  of  the 
Christian  Church,  and  a  student  in  the  uni 
versity.  We  hear  that  his  work  in  Eureka 
College  is  meeting  with  splendid  success. 
He  has  supplied,  too,  some  of  the  leading 
churches  in  Illinois  since  going  there,  and 
the  reports  from  his  work  are  encouraging. 

—There  is  an  excellent  spirit  at  Del- 
phi, Ind.,  where  the  church  has  been  mak- 
ing history.  The  membership  has  been  ma- 
terially increased,  and  its  influence  in  the 
community  more  than  doubled.  The  new 
building  dedicated  October  18,  by  L.  L. 
Carpenter,  is  the  most  beautiful  in  the 
city.  This  property  is  valued  at  $12,000, 
and  the  entire  cost  of  the  property  has 
been  provided  for.  A.  A.  Honeywell  is, 
no  doubt,  a  very  happy  pastor  as  he  is  a 
deserving  one. 

— C.  E.  Wells,  pastor  of  our  church  at 
Chariton,  la.,  delivered  the  union  Thanks- 
giving address  in  the  Baptist  church  there 
on  Thanksgiving  day.  It  was  highly  ap- 
preciated, and  the  attendance  was  the  best 
that  this  service  has  drawn  in  many  years. 
Eight  new  names  were  secured  for  mem- 
bership in  the  auxiliary  on  C.  W.  B.  M. 
day.  The  church  members  have  shown 
their  appreciation  of  the  pastor  and  his 
wife  by  a  surprise  visit  to  their  home, 
bringing  many  tokens   of  esteem. 

— One  who  signs  himself  simply  "A 
Friend,"  but  who  is  known  to  us,  sends 
an  account  of  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of 
William  H.  Dean  and  his  wife,  which  was 
celebrated  by  many  friends  of  the  aged 
couple  in  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Hender- 


son, Mich.,  on  December  9.  Visitors  from 
different  parts  of  the  state  and  other  states 
were  present.  An  interesting  program 
was  rendered,  and  the  following  ministers 
took  part:  C.  M.  Keene,  B.  R.  Cook,  W.  L. 
Demming,  E.  Sias  and  W.  J.  Borden.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Deane  came  from  Canada  in 
1860  and  for  a  number  of  years  he  has 
been  an  elder  in  our  church  at  Henderson. 
— W.  H.  Kern,  of  Barry,  111.,  after  con- 
gratulating the  Editor  on  the  complete 
recovery  of  his  health  and  on  the  stand 
the  paper  has  taken  in  reference  to  re- 
cent issues  says:  "Keep  up  the  good  work 
for  unity  among  ourselves.  What  a  power 
in  the  world  we  can  be  in  the  hands  of 
God  for  the  conversion  of  this  world,  if 
only  we  are  all  large  enough  to  respect 
one  another's  opinions  and  keep  the  unity 
of  the  faith!"  If  these  conditions  ex- 
isted there  would  be  no  limit  to  what 
God  could  accomplish  in  us  and  through 
us.  To  bring  about  such  conditions  has 
been,  and  is,  the  steadfast  aim  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist. 

— The  new  Christian  Church  at  Ocean- 
side,  Cal.,  was  dedicated  December  6,  by 
Grant  K.  Lewis,  who  remains  to  assist  Os- 
car Sweeney,  the  pastor,  in  special  meet- 
ings. Prof.  B.  P.  Stout,  of  Philadelphia, 
one  of  the  best  known  singing  evangelists, 
is  leading  the  music.  The  membership  of 
the  church  was  only  thirty-three  at  the 
time  of  dedication,  and  every  department 
is  in  a  hopeful  and  growing  condition. 
William  Woodruff,  the  superintendent  of 
the  school,  is  planning  organized  classes 
and  other  improvements.  Building  plans 
were  suspended  while  a  union  of  the  Bap- 
tists and  Christians  was  being  considered. 
As  this  was  not  apparently  practicable, 
the  building  project  was  pushed. 

— Bally  Day  at  Pruita,  Cal.,  was  a  great 
occasion  for  the  new  church.  There  were 
103  in  attendance  at  the  Bible  school,  while 
a  large  audience  heard  a  good  sermon  on 
' '  Put  First  Things  First. ' '  A  number  of 
members  and  friends  ate  dinner  in  the 
tabernacle.  The  evening  service  was  in 
the  hands  of  the  school,  and  a  splendid 
offering  was  received.  Joseph  Bogue,  the 
minister,  says  it  means  much  to  have  a 
superintendent  who  knows  how,  and  who 
has  a  mind  to  do.  Mrs.  Lee  Davis  has 
charge  of  the  school,  and  made  a  great 
success  of  this  day.  The  Baptist  minister 
and  his  people  participated  in  the  service. 
Brother  Bogue  recently  had  the  pleasure 
of  baptizing  a  young  lady  in  the  Grand 
Junction    Church. 

— A.  M.  Chamberlain  writes  that  his  fa- 
ther, A.  B.  Chamberlain,  so  widely  known 
in  the  brotherhood  as  one  of  our  ablest 
ministers,  died  on  the  morning  of  Dec.  19, 
after  three  weeks'  acute  progress  of  heart 
debility.  He  was  nearly  seventy-eight  years 
of  age,  but  was  actively  engaged  in  pas- 
toral duties  at  Throopsville,  New  York,  un- 
til less  than  a  month  ago.  His  ministry 
covered  a  period  of  nearly  a  half  century. 
His  son  writes  of  him:  "He  never  hesi- 
tated to  endure  hardness  as  a  good  sol- 
dier. He  was  content  with  his  wages. 
Those  who  were  close  to  him  in  life  and 
death  feel  that  he  earned  promotion.  That 
which  he  preached  for  fifty  years  did  not 
fail  to  give  solace  both  for  him  and  us 
when  the  time  of  his  departure  was  at 
hand." 

— Many  of  our  readers  remember  with 
affection  Brother  John  Burns,  for  many 
years  in  the  publishing  business  in  this 
city.  He  had  had  the  misfortune  to  have 
both  his  feet  amputated,  and  for  some  time 
has  been  in  the  Jewish  Hospital  in  Phila- 
delphia, where  he  is  receiving  every  care. 
In  a  letter  from  his  son,  Walter  S.  Burns, 
under  date  of  December  15,  he  writes: 
"Father  takes  great  delight  in  receiving 
The  Christian-Evangelist  and  seeing  the 
progress  that  the  church  is  making.  His 
health  is  remarkably  good,  and  he  sends 
the    kindest    Christian    regards    to    all    his 


friends."  His  son  is  the.  Financial  Attor- 
ney for  Investment  Securities,  and  has  hia 
office  in  the  Drexel  Building  in  Philadelphia. 
The  Editor  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting 
him  and  his  good  wife  at  church  during 
his  recent  visit  in  that  city. 

— A.  H.  Seymour,  Arlington,  South  Da- 
kota, reports  what  he  says  is  believed  to 
be  the  first  church  institute  ever  held 
among  the  Disciples  of  Christ  in  South 
Dakota,  which  was  held  in  the  Highmore 
Church,  December  15,  16.  W.  M.  Roe,  who 
is  pastor  of  that  church,  arranged  for  the 
institute,  and  was  chosen  to  preside  over 
it.  There  was  an  interesting  program  in 
which  G.  W.  Knight,  pastor  at  Sioux  Falls, 
W.  S.  Elliott,  of  Brookings,  and  J.  E. 
Parker,  corresponding  secretary  of  missions 
in  the  state,  and  others  participated,  dis- 
cussing practical  topics  covering  the 
needs  of  the  field.  It  was  decided  unani- 
mously to  make  this  institute  an  annual 
affair  to  be  held  in  the  central  part  of 
the  state,  and  the  hope  was  expressed  that 
other  sections  of  the  state  might  be  in- 
duced to  hold  similar  meetings.  We  re- 
gret that  the  necessities  of  our  space  com- 
pelled this  condensation. 

—  At  the  Temperance  Convention  of  Mis- 
souri, an  association  was  organized  to  se- 
cure the  submission  of  a  constitutional 
amendment  to  the  vote  of  the  people  of 
Missouri  prohibiting  the  manufacture  and 
sale  of  intoxicating  beverages.  An  in- 
teresting meeting  of  this  association  was 
recently  held  in  St.  Louis,  and  at  the  ex- 
ecutive session,  committees  were  appointed 
and  plans  perfected  for  a  general  forward 
movement  all  over  the  state.  We  under- 
stand that  the  legislation  is  to  be  asked 
to  enact  a  city,  district  and  county  unity 
option  law,  and,  also,  for  the  submission 
of  a  constitutional  amendment  to  the  vote 
of  the  people.  If  the  legislation  will  not 
submit  such  an  amendment,  Dr.  W.  B.  Pal- 
more  informs  us  that  the  association  will  at 
once  proceed  to  secure  the  right  number 
of  signatures  for  its  submission  through 
the  "initiative  and  referendum."  Charles 
M.  Hay,  of  Fulton,  Mo.,  is  the  correspond- 
ing secretary,  and  President  Million,  of 
Hardin  College,  Mexico,  Mo.,  chairman  of 
the    executive   committee. 

— P.  C.  Macfarlane,  having  taken  up 
the  work  in  connection  with  organizing 
our  business  men  for  Christian  work,  nec- 
essarily had  to  resign  his  pastorate  at  Al- 
ameda, Cal.,  which  has  been  one  of  the 
most  successful  works  on  the  western  coast. 
Though  this  church's  burdens  are  heavy, 
it  is  united  and  thoroughly  equipped  for 
work.  It  has  .]ust  called  H.  J.  Loken,  of 
Colusa,  one  of  our  best  educated  men  in 
the  west,  and  a  practical,  consecrated 
worker.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Univer 
sity  of  California,  making  in  his  closing 
examination  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  the  ad- 
mission to  which  rests  solely  on  the  basis 
of  distinctive  scholarship.  Brother  Loken, 
who  will  take  charsre  of  the  work  at  Ala- 
meda about  January  15,  also  did  post 
graduate  work  at  Harvard,  where  he  won 
the  Billings  prize  in  oratory  and  sermon- 
izing. Brother  Macfarlane,  who  has  be- 
come known  to  the  wider  brotherhood 
through  his  energetic  work  on  behalf  of 
the  San  Francisco  fund,  will  preach  his 
farewell  sermon  to  his  present  congrega- 
tion on  January  17,  and  will  locate  im 
Kansas  City,  which  will  be  the  headquar- 
ters of  the  men's  brotherhood  movement, 
the  first  week  in  February. 


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THE    CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  31,  1908. 


Revising  the  Church  Record. 

In      August      THE      CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST  his    service,     we     remain,     in     humility    and     faith. 

published  a  plan  proposed  by  the  Hillside  lSisnea'  b>'  the  Elders.] 

Church  of  Indianapolis  for  the  revision  of  The   covenant  was  as  follows: 

its    church    register,    with    a    request    for  By  the   mee  of  God_   r   hereby  covenant  with 

criticism    and    Suggestions   from   the    Editor  the     members     of    the    Hillside     Christian    Church, 

and  readers.      Profiting   by   these   criticisms  Indianapolis,     Ind.,     to     continue     steadfastly     with 

and   suggestions   the   elders   modified   their  theJ?  ^  the  teaching  of;  Jesus, _  in  the  fellowship, 

-.  i.  j  in  the  breaking  of  bread  and  m  the  prayers, 
plan  somewhat.  As  the  Lord  prospers  me  I  will  lay  by  in 
A  letter  was  sent  to  ©very  one  whose  st01'e  that  on  the  first  day  of  tlie  week  *  ma-y 
name  was  on  the  register  whose  address  liifcll^T"^  l°  the  SUPP°rt  °f  the  Hl"" 
was  known.  After  stating  the  mixed  con- 
dition of  the  records  owing  to  the  fact  The  covenant  service  consisted  of  a  care- 
that  they  had  never  been  systematically  fully  prepared  and  printed  program  of  re- 
revised,  the  letter  continued:  sponsive     scripture    readings,    songs,    etc. 

,                      r    ,          .          ,      .     .  [A   copv   of   this  will  be   sent  to   any  one 
in    order   that   we   may    find   out   just   who   is   in-  •       i      ■                   l             £          ■  j.  n       tj.               j-j- 
terested    in    the    church,    and    wishes    to    continue  inclosing     postage     for     it.]       Its     rendition 
in  fellowship  with  it,  we   call  a  "Covenant  meet-  proved, very  impressive,  preparing  the  peo- 
ing"    on    Sunday   morning,   October   4.    190S.    At  p]e  for  a  solemn  and  sincere  participation 
this   meeting   the   roll   will   be    called   of   every   one  ■      .,-.        „„,i      '■,-,    .-,  „,    j-   -i-i„„„;n 
that  is   now  on  the   church   register;    and  a  solemn  m    the    lo]1    Cal1    that    followed. 
covenant    service    conducted.  One    hundred    and    seventy-three    people 
We  request  all  who  wish  their  names  enrolled  responded    either   personally    or   bv   letter, 
upon  the  new   church   register  to  be  present   to    re-  o,-,,        ,,                          .     n                •    i_i            a        ni 
spond   to   their    names  at  the   roll   call   and   to  par-  Stl11     others    reported    at     night,     and     still 
ticipate  in   the   covenant  service.  others    during    succeeding    days.     The    el- 
Please   fill  out  the  covenant  card  and  bring  it  ,jers  took  the  list  of  those  who  did  not  re- 

with  you.      If   you   can  not  be  present  at  the   serv-       „„„„  i      „  ,      ,  •„•*.- j-i     „„    „  i        u    „    •        j-i  „ 

ice.     on    account    of    infirmity,     absence    from    the  sPond>    ai e    Visiting   those    who   live    in    the 

city    or    other    unavoidable    hindrance,    will    you  community,    and    writing    to    the    nonresi- 

please   notify   the   minister,    Charles  M.    Fillmore,  dents  and  recommending  to  them   that   if 

1836    Commerce    avenue,    that    he    may    report    for  t]                         t         •         t          t      n   t      ^      ffill_ 

you   when   your   nam©   is   called.     Please    sign    and  .  -, J        ■    -,-,,-,    ,t                  ,              .    ,       ,    , 

return     to     him     at     the     same     time     the     enclosed  Side    neighborhood   they    ought    to    take   let- 

"Covenant    Card."    that    you    may    thus    share   in  ters    and    identify    'themselves    with     the 

the    covenant  service   in    spirit,    even   though    ab-  cnilrches    where    they   live.     Several    have 

sent    in    body,      We    also    ask    you,    wherever    you  ;              „        ,    - 

may    be    at    the    hour    of    the    covenant   service,    to  written  IOr   letters. 

offer    special    prayer    at    that   time    for   God's   bless-  As    a    reSult    we    expect    to    have    a    bona- 

mg  upon   Hillside    Christian   Lhurch.  «  -,       7.    ,         «               -,                      T                     -,             -, 

'If   you   are   not   present   at   the.   "Covenant    Serv-  fide     lls*     of    members     Oil    January    1,     and 

ice,"   and  fail  to  sign  the  "Covenant  Card,"  will  among  other  things  we  will  meet  some  of 

we  not  be  justified-  in  believing  that  you  do  not  the  Centennial  aims.     Among  other  things 

church0 recced rM  "^  reC°rded  UP°"   0Ur  neW  ™  wil1  have  "All  the  Church  in  the  Bible 

Hoping  to  greet  you    at   this  service,   which  we  School    and    as    Many    More. "     It    is    the 

believe   will    mark   the   beginning    of   a   new   era    in  unanimous    opinion    of    OUT    board    that    Our 

the   history   of   our    beloved   congregation     and    ask-  j          j            success.         ChaS.    M.    Fillmore. 

ing    that    you    be    constant    in     prayer    for    Gods  *  _    _.              .. 

power   and    wisdom    to  be   given   us   abundantly   for  Indianapolis. 

A  Great  Beginning  of  a  Great  Work  in  a  Great  Territory 

The  launching  of  the  Arizona  mission-  though  there  were  a  thousand  delegates 
ary  work  was  a  suecess  beyond  our  hopes  present.  Mrs.  Eeba  B.  Smith,  of  Whittier, 
or  expectations.  When  the  writer  went  to  Cal.,  president  of  the  Southern  California 
Long  Beach  last  August  to  spend  his  va-  and  Arizona  C.  W.  B.  M. ;  Grant  K.  Lewis, 
cation  and  attend  the  Southern  California  of  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  corresponding  seere- 
and  Arizona  convention,  he  went  deter-  tary  of  the  California  Missionary  Society, 
mined  that  steps  should  be  taken,  look-  and  E.  W.  Thornton,  Sunday-school  spe- 
ing  toward  the  organization  of  the  Arizona  cialist  of  California,  all  gave  of  their  best 
churches  as  a  district  of  the  Southern  to  the  program  and  business  of  the  con- 
California  and  Arizona  Society,  with  its  vention.  All  who  know  them  would  un- 
own  officers  and  board  0f  control,  to  do  derstand  that  that  with  which  they  are 
definite  work  in  Arizona.  To  this  end  a  connected  would  be  a  success. 
convention  was  called  to  meet  in  Tucson  Brethren  Lawrence  Williams,  of  Phe- 
November  26,  27  and- 28,  for  the  purpose  nix;  W.  E.  Spicer,  of  Bisbee;  A.  B.  Car- 
of  organization.  Meanwhile  the  writer  penter,  of  Douglas,  and  the  writer,  all 
wrote  hundreds  of  personal  letters  to  the  had  places  on  the  program,  which  they 
churches  and  isolated  brethren  all  over  the  filled  to  the  credit  of  our  cause  in  Arizona, 
territory,  getting  information  about  scat-  The  brethren  "decided  not  to  cumber  them 
tered  brethren,  urging  attendance  at  the  selves  with  a  constitution,  by-laws  and 
convention  and  asking  for  funds  to  sup-  other  unnecessary  trappings  at  present, 
port  an  evangelist  to  go  into  the  field.  As  but  to  carry  on  the  work  for  the  next  year, 
a  result  of  this  effort  and  the  co-operation  under  the  direction  of  an  executive  and  ad- 
of  the  Arizona  preachers,  the  report  at  visory  cominittee.  To  this  end  resolutions 
Tucson  showed  more  than  $500  raised  and  were  adopted  as  follows: 
considerable  more  in  sight.  The  pledges  i.  That  the  Arizona  Churches  of  Christ 
as  reported,  though  incomplete  in  each  support  an  evangelist  to  work  for  the  per- 
church,  are  as  follows:  manent  establishment  of  Churches  of 
Christian     Woman's     Board     of    Missions.  .  $100   00  Christ  in  Arizona. 

Tempe  138  50  2.     That    "all    things   may   be    done    de- 

Phenix    100  00  eentlv  and  iii  order,"  we  recommend  that 

McCabe 48   00  •■            .                       .                 „     _               .        .. 

Douglas   44  00  an   executive   committee   of   five,   who  live 

Bisbee    42  00  near  together,  be  appointed  for   the   ensu- 

Miss    Sarah     Gilman,     Blackwater 25  00  ing  year     to   consist   0f  a  chairman,  a   sec- 

Brethren    of   Mesa 15   00  f   •          '                             ,     ,              ,,                     -, 

__^^_  retary,  treasurer   and   two   others;   and  an 

Total    $512  50  advisory  committee  of  corresponding  mem- 

-rrr  ,  .,  n  ,.  „  ,,  bers  consisting  of  one  member  from  each 
.  ^e  h°Pe  *he  COU^lei^njLthe  canyaf  church;  and  the  corresponding  secretary 
in  the  churches  will  add  $200  or  more  to  of  tl  '  Soutlieru  California  and  Arizona 
ax  a  ,  \-  ^f^ay  offering  is  christian  Missionary  Societv,  and  one 
added  to  this  we  will  feel  perfectly  safe  moml  of  ^  Q  ^  B.  M. 
m  employing  an  evangelist  to  go  mto  the  3  That  tlle  bretlm>11  be  asked  to  eon- 
field  and  establish  churches.  trjbute  fo  thg  gu  t  of  the  evangelistj 
The  convention  met  at  Tucson  as  and  that  audited  reports  of  all  business 
planned  and  was  a  success  from  start  to  matters  be  supplied  the  churches, 
finish.  W.  H.  Salyer  of  Tempe,  was  The  exeeutive  comm;ttee  appointed  to 
elected  presxleyt  and  W.  Wilson,  of  Tuc-  have  this  work  in  char£?e  for  the  ensuing- 
son,  secretary.  The  program  was  carried  vear  was  as  foilows:  ^Chairman,  J.  M. 
out  with  as  great  vigor  and  enthusiasm  as  Stewart,  Phenix;    corresponding   secretary 


Sentinels  of  the  Rockies. 

(Dedicated  to  Colorado.) 

BV    ELDER   A.    L.    FERGUSON. 

O   the   glory   of  the  mountains 

Like   the  billows   of  the  main, 
Lifted    up    in    awful    grandeur 

From  the  border  of  the  plain; 
Silent    sentinels    of    the    Rockies 

Pike,  and   Gray  and  Long,   they   stand, 
Crowned"  with   diadems  of   glory 

Set  by   God's  almighty  band. 

Towering  high  above   the  wildness 

Of  the   canyon,  vale  and   plain, 
Standing  like  great  mountain  monarchs 

As   in    solitude   they   reign ; 
Types  of   Hattin  and   of  Hermon 

Which  our   Lord   immortal   made, 
Glorious    Son   of   God    eternal 

Who  in  Joseph's  tomb  was  laid. 

Storm-clouds   roll   upon  your  summits 

Like  to  armies   from  afar, 
Strong  battalions,    deep-toned   thunders 

Fiery    lightnings    red    for    war; 
Then    the    Artist    of    the    heavens. 

Paints    a    scene    of    glory    bright 
Blending  all  the  hues  of  sunset 

In   a   picture  of  delight. 

"Mighty    Sentries    of    the    Rockies 

Glorified   with  beams  of  light, 
While   below    thee    in    the    shadows 

Stand   the  foot-hills  in   their  might; 
Lofty,    lordly    in    your   bearing, 

Girt   with  clouds   from  out  the   sky. 
All   unmoved   by   streams  of  commerce 

While   the  trains  go  thundering  by. 

Colorado!     Colorado! 

Grandly  do   thy  mountains  rise, 
Beacons  of  a  noble   statehood 

Ever  moving  toward   the  skies; 
Lifting    serf    and    slave    of    Orient 

From   the   darkness  and   the    crime, 
To   the  pedestal   of  manhood! 

Truly    this    is    work   sublime! 

Herald  forth  to  all  the  nations 

That    great    boon    of    liberty. 
Let  this  be   our  world-wide  message — 

God'  made   man    forever    free; 
Glorious    heralds    of   the    morning 

When  a   race   redeemed   shall  stand. 
Joined     in     sweet     and     holy     friendship 

In  the  parliament  of  man. 
Colorado    Springs. 


W.  H.  Salyer,  Tempe;  treasurer,  L.  A. 
Brewster,  Tempe;  Lawrence  Williams. 
Phenix;  P.  M.  Avis,  Phenix. 

The  corresponding  members  are:  Grant 
K.  Lewis,  Long  Beach,  Cal.;  Mrs.  Eeba 
B.  Smith.  Whittier,  Cal.;  W.  S.  Austin. 
Tempe;  A.  B.  Carpenter,  Douglas;  I.  Wal- 
lace, Bisbee;  T.  W.  Ballenger,  Tucson; 
Berry  Hall,   McCabe. 

We  aim  to  engage  a  good  evangelistic 
pastor  and  put  him  to  work  in  some  of  our 
needy  fields  and  keep  him  there  until  a 
church  is  finally  planted,  and  a  settled 
minister  on  the  ground;  then  send  him  to 
the  next  point.  To  this  end  the  executive 
committee  is  in  correspondence  with  such 
men  as  have  been  suggested. 

W.  H.  Salver. 

Cor*.   Sec. 

The  Prudential   Girl  of   1909. 

The  1909  Prudential  Girl  calendar  has 
just  been  issued.  The  picture  on  the  calen- 
dar is  reproduced  in  twelve  colors  from  aa 
oil  painting  by  Albert  Lynch. 

The  1909  Girl  is  unusually  attractive  and 
portrays  the  true  Prudential  spirit  shown 
when  a  person  takes  out  life  insurance  to 
protect  the  home.  She  is  sincere  and  home- 
like, honest   and  beautiful. 

With  soft  blue  eyes,  strongly  marked  eye- 
brows, a.  well-moulded  nose,  full  red  lips, 
aud  a  mass  of  dark  chestnut  hair,  the  1909 
Prudential  Girl  is  sure  to  attract  the  public 
as  well  as  win  a  prominent  place  in  the 
homes  of  the  Prudential's  millions  of  policy- 
holders. 

On  the  back  of  the  calendar  is  a  complete 
list  of  months  and  days  for  1909  and  a 
statement  that  you  should  protect  your  home 
through  life  insurance  in  The  Prudential. 

The  Company  announces  that  a  free  copy 
of  the  calendar  will  be  sent  to  any  o»e  who 
writes  to  the  Home  Office,  Newark,  N.  J. 


December  31,  1908. 


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Tithing  Membership  at  Baltimore. 

The  greatest  thing  which  has  occurred  in 
the  nine-months'  history  of  this  work  was 
seen  last  Sunday.  We  called  for  volunteers 
who  would  say,  "I  will  go  anywhere  Jesus 
wants  me  to  go — to  the  mission  field,  to  the 
ministry,  or  remain  where  I  am;  Jesus' 
will  shall  be  mine. ' '  We  designated  certain 
seats  in  the  front  of  the  church.  They  were 
filled,  then  others,  and  others.  We  counted 
when  they  had  come;  there  were  nine.  Two 
more  told  me  afterwards  they  would  go.  This 
was  eleven.  Five  of  the  eleven  were  bap- 
tized under  the  present  ministry.  Three  of 
these  will  leave  at  once  and  enter  the  School 
of  the  Evangelists,  and  one  will  enter  the 
Indianapolis  training  school  as  soon  as  it 
opens.  Others  will  follow  from  time  to 
time. 

We  opened  the  work  here  nine  months 
ago.  There  were  no  members  then;  now  we 
have  95.  Of  these  eleven  volunteer  to  go 
anywhere.  This  is  better  than  one  in  ten. 
We  feel  that  we  have  tithed  our  membership. 
Let  every  church  tithe  its  membership — a 
splendid  aim  for  our  Centennial. 

Nelson    H.    Trimble, 
Martha   S.   Trimble. 

Ministers. 

Christian   Center,   Baltimore,    Md. 

The  New  Home  for  the  Children  of  Our 
Missionaries. 
No  doubt  many  are  already  planning 
to  make  special  gifts  to  worthy  causes 
before  the  close  of  our  first  century.  One 
of  our  youngest  national  interests  asks 
your  assistance  that  it  may  be  founded  on 
a  self-maintaining  basis  before  our  Cen- 
tennial next  fall. 

It  has  always  been  the  case  that  chil- 
dren of  American  parentage  could  not  re- 
main long  in  the  heathen  lands  where  mis- 
sionaries labor.  Climate,  heathen  condi- 
tions and  lack  of  opportunity  for  educa- 
tion make  it  necessary  to  bring  the  chil- 
dren of  missionaries  back  to  America.  A 
home  must  be  provided  for  their  care. 
Our  religious  neighbors  have  long  since 
established  such  homes.  We  have  reached 
that  stage  in  missionary  growth  where 
the  same  provision  must  be  made.  Action 
taken  at  the  national  convention  at  San 
FTancisco  authorized  the  Foreign  Society 
to  establish  such  a  home.  Hiram,  O.,  was 
selected  as  the  location  and  it  was  made  a 
memorial  to  the  lamented  G.  L.  Wharton, 
our  first  missionary  to  heathen  lands. 

This  home  asks  you  to  help  it  but  once 
and  that  to  build  it  and  provide  a  small 
endowment.  The  missionaries  will  pay  for 
the  board  and  clothing  of  their  children. 
Your  contribution  will  go  to  a  permanent 
work  to  do  good  through  all  the  years  to 
come.  These  are  children  of  heroic  pa- 
rents who  have  sacrificed  enough.  We 
can  and  must  relieve  their  heartache  and 
anxiety  for  their  children.  William  Eem- 
frey  Hunt  took  his  little  girl  to  England 
and  put  her  in  an  English  home  because 
our  home  was  not  ready  when  he  and  Mrs. 
Hunt  returned  to  China.  This  ought  not 
to  be. 

The  home  can  not  be  established  with- 
out funds.  Part  of  the  $25,000  needed  has 
been  provided.  The  local  committee  hav- 
ing the  work  in  charge  must  have  the 
money  or  the  assurance  that  it  will  be 
forthcoming  within  a  year.  The  commit- 
tee consists  of  well-known  brethren,  some 
of  whom  are  among  the  largest  donors  to 
this  work.  They'  are:  President  Miner  Lee 
Bates,  Hiram;  A.  B.  Teachout,  treasurer 
O.  C.  M.  S.,  Cleveland;  S.  H.  Bartlett,  for- 
merly secretary  O.  C.  M.  S.,  Painesville; 
John  E.  Pounds,  Hiram,  and  W.  H.  Cow- 
drey,  Cleveland.  The  home  will  be  owned 
and  controlled  by  the  Foreign  Christian 
Missionary  Society. 

Will  you  not  help  the  work?  Send  a 
contribution  or  the  promise  of  one  at  once 
so  that  the  committee  may  know  what  to 
count  on.     The  contributions  have  ranged 


from  $1,000  down  to  small  sums.  Every 
contribution  helps.  Send  or  promise  what 
you  can.  Remember  we  ask  aid  but  once 
from  you.  Send  your  offering  or  pledge 
to  the  Wharton  Memorial  Home,  Hiram, 
O.,  or  write  to  me  if  you  wish  to  make 
inquiry.  F.    W.   Norton, 

General    Representative,    Hiram,    O. 

@     & 
An  Ambition  Realized. 

It  has  been  the  desire  of  the  Board 
and  the  Corresponding  Secretary  to  put 
a  state  worker  in  each  of  the  seven  dis- 
tricts. In  every  annual  report  since  the 
state  was  redistricted,  this  has  been  set 
down  as  one  of  the  supreme  ambitions. 
We  are  happy  to  say  that  this  is  to  be 
no  longer  a  dream.,  but  a  reality.  Begin- 
ning with  January  1,  each  district  will 
be  supplied  with  a  man  competent  for 
the  work  in  hand. 

First  District,  Kansas  City,  F.  L.  Bowen, 
supported  by  the  Kansas  City  Mission 
Board;  2nd  District,  W.  S.  Hood,  Clinton, 
a  living  link,  supported  by  one  of  our 
faithful  men;  3rd  District,  E.  H.  William- 
son and  wife,  living  link,  supported  by 
South  St.  Church,  Springfield;  4th  Dis- 
trict, Horace  Siberell,  Cape  Girardeau; 
5th  District,  St.  Louis,  G.  E.  Ireland;  6th 
District,  G.  L.  Harbord,  Monticello;  7th 
District,  the  man  chosen,  but  arrangements 
not  all  complete,  and  his  name  is  reserved. 

Besides  these  we  have  Joseph  Gaylor, 
Springfield,  as  State  evangelist,  his  terri- 
tory being  state-wide;  J.  Jones,  evangel- 
ist, in  Pettis  and  Benton  Counties;  J.  H. 
Jones,  Ash  Grove,  evangelist  in  the  Boli- 
var District,  This  makes  ten  men  besides 
the  missionary  pastors  that  we  are  helping 
in  various  parts  of  the  state.  Your  Board 
has  been  urged  time  and  again  to  tako 
this  .step,  but  hesitated  because  of  the  lack 
of  funds.  It  has  been  so  strongly  urged  that 
if  the  Board  would  have  faith  enough  to 
take  the  step,  the  brethren  would  supply 
the  funds,  that  the  move  has  been  made. 
Now,   what   will   the   churches   do   about  it? 


Will  they  give  us  the  support  needed  to 
sustain  this  move?  We  put  it  up  to  the 
ministers  and  churches  to  endorse  this  step 
that  has  been  taken. 

The  men  selected  for  the  new  places 
are  first  class  in  every  respect.  Brother 
Harbord  is  especially  commended  as  one  of 
the  best  all  around  men  your  Board  has 
been  able  to  secure.  He  comes  to  the  new 
work  asking  the  generous  support  of  all 
his  brethren  in  the  Sixth  District.  The 
new  man  for  the  Seventh  District  will,  we 
are  sure,  meet  the  approval  of  all  in  that 
territory.  The  others  in  the  other  districts 
you  have  known  for  years  and  love  them 
for  their  devoted  service.  Brother  Gaylor, 
as  evangelist  at  large  in  the  state,  enjoys 
the  confidence  of  his  brethren  everywhere, 
and  by  his  splendid  service  in  the  past,  has 
won  an  enviable  place  in  the  affections  of 
our   whole   people. 

Surely  with  such  a  body  of  workers  we 
may  expect  great  things  in  state  missions 
in  Missouri  this  year.  But  again  let  us 
say,  that  finally  the  success  of  the  whole 
scheme  is  in  the  hands  of  the  Missouri  broth- 
erhood. The  Board  has  the  largest  faith 
in  the  brotherhood  that  in  this  Centennial 
year  they  will  give  hearty  and  practical 
endorsement  to  this  long  step  forward. 
T.  A.  Abbott,  Cor.  Sec. 

Kansas   City,   Mo. 


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December  31,  1908. 


Why  College  Men  Do  Net  Go  Into  the 
Ministry. 

Under  the  above  title,  i^  .  Shailer  Math- 
ews, dean  of  the  Divinity  School  of  Chicago 
University,  fronts  a  problem  before  all  re- 
ligious bodies.  From  fifty-six  letters  reserved 
from  Tale,  Brown,  Amherst,  Harvard,  Bow- 
doin,  Dartmouth  and  University  of  Chicago 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  men,  the  following  deductions 
were  made:  (1)  There  is  in  our  colleges 
a  growing  anti-ministerial  atmosphere.  (2) 
There  is  a  growing  distrust  of  the  church 
as  a  social  institution.  (3)  There  is  a  lack 
of  heroic  abandonment  on  the  part  of  young 
men  to  a  calling  of  self-sacrificing  service. 
(4)  There  is  a  suspicion  that  a  man  can  not 
have  freedom  of  thought  in  churches  ami 
that  he  can  not  honestly  think  and  teach 
inside  the  limits  set  by  the  authoritative  creed 
of  a  given  church.  (5)  The  evidence  of  the 
decrease  of  religious  faith  on  the  part  of 
these  young  men  is  all  but  absent.  In  all, 
the  conclusion  is  that  the  church  does  not 
appeal  to   them  as  furnishing  a  career. 

The  problem  thus  fronted  can  only  be 
solved,  writes  Dr.  Mathews,  by  concerted  ef- 
fort: (1)  To  place  before  them  the  legiti- 
macy of  the  ministry;  (2)  To  bring  about 
a  deepening  of  their  spiritual  lives  to  the 
point  of  surrender  of  financial  and  other  ad- 
vantages; (3)  to  appeal  to  the  heroic  ele- 
ments in  their  characters;  and  (4)  to  em- 
phasize the  opportunities  and  call  of  the 
ministry  along  the  same  lines  as  those  which 
have  been  followed  by  the  advocates  of  the 
volunteer  movement.  C.  M.  W. 

Connellsville,  Pa. 

The  Need  of  a  Book  and  Tract  Fund. 

The  Disciples  so  far  have  failed  to  meet 
a  great  responsibility.  They  certainly  have 
no  reason  to  be  ashamed  of  the  plea  they  are 
making;  but  they  have,  perhaps,  depended 
too  much  upon  its  inherent  strength  to  work 
its  way  'to  the  public  conscience.  Success 
in  any  great  enterprise  is  achieved  only 
through  wise  and  efficient  means.  Now  it 
must  be  evident  to  every  thoughtful  Disci- 
ple of  Christ  that  thousands  of  the  more  in- 
telligent people  can  be  reached  only  through 
good  books.  This  is  the  day  of  the  library. 
But  what  are  we,  as  a  people,  doing  to  sup- 
ply these  libraries  with  such  books  as  will 
disseminate  the  great  principles  for  which 
we  contend?  Furthermore,  are  we  using  the 
only  means  by  which  many  thoughtful  peo- 
ple can  possibly  be  influenced  by  sending 
them  books  to  read? 

What  we  need,  just  now,  more  than  any- 
thing else,  is  a  fund  that  will  enable  us  to 
select  the  best  books  and  tracts,  that  have 
been  written  by  our  brethren  and  sand 
these  to  such  persons  as  may  likely  be  in- 
fluenced to  accept  the  principles  of  the 
plea  we  are  making.  If  a  selection  could 
be  made  of  some  of  the  best  books  that 
have  been  issued,  and  these  could  be  sent 
to  every  minister  in  the  United  States,  the 
result  would  be  incalculable  for  good.  It 
is  scarcely  probable  that  a  fund  can  be  sup- 
plied that  will  reach  this  end  at  once,  and 
yet  something  can  immediately  be  done  in 
this  direction.  I  propose  that  we  begin  the 
accumulation  of  a  fund,  the  interest  of 
which  shall  be  used  for  the  purchase  and 
distribution  of  our  best  books  and  tracts. 
Even  if  $10,000  can  be  secured,  this  sum 
would  be  a  beginning,  and  if  it  should 
never  be  larger,  it  would  accomplish  a 
great  deal.  I  hope,  therefore,  there  will  be 
no  delay  about  this  matter.  Let  us  raise 
that  amount  at  once,  and  let  it  be  placed 
under  the  control  of  a  wise  board  of  man- 
agers, to  be  selected  by  the  donors,  the  de- 
tails of  which  may  be  arranged  just  as 
soon  as  the  fund  is  secured. 

I  propose,  therefore,  to  contribute  my- 
self $100  to  this  fund,  and  may  give  even 
$500,  if  this  matter  is  taken  up  cheerfully 
by  others.      No   one  shall  be  bound   to   pay 


the  promised  subscription  until  at  least 
$10,000  has  been  secured  in  pledges.  Who 
will  answer  this  call?  Send  your  pledge 
either  to  the  Editor  of  the  paper  in  which 
you  see  this  notice,  or  to  me,  and  your 
pledge  will  be  announced  from  time  to  time 
so  as  to  encourage  others  to  do  likewise.  In 
my  judgment  this  is  the  most  encouraging 
opportunity  to  do  good  that  now  offers 
itself  to  our  brotherhood.  I  hope  that  the 
amount  I  have  indicated,  as  necessary  to 
secure  the  pledges  made,  will  be  more  than 
quadrupled  in  a  very  short  time.  Speak  out, 
brethren,  at  once  on  this  all-important 
subject.  W.  T.   Moore. 

Columbia,  Mo. 

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The   Centennial  in   Australia. 
To   the   Editor   of  The   Christian-Evangelist : 

Dear  Brethren — Your  readers  will  doubt- 
less be  interested  to  learn  that  the  pro- 
posed Centennial  celebrations  of  the  Aus- 
tralian Churches  of  Christ  are  now  taking 
definite  shape.  The  local  interest  is 
strong,  and  brethren  far  and  wide  are 
signifying  their  intention  to  be  present. 
To  many  living  in  your  land  of  big  things, 
it  may  be  news  that  Australia  has  a  ' '  far 
and  wide,"  but  I  should  like  to  point  out 
that  it  is  equal  in  area  to  the  United 
States  of  America.  Extreme  west  to  ex- 
treme east  is  a  journey  of  seven  days.  Its 
northern  coast  stretches  into  the  tropics 
just  ten  degrees  from  the  equator.  Its 
southernmost  point  is  within  a  few  days' 
sail  of  the  eternal  snows  of  the  Antarctic. 
Within  this  area  is  embraced  a  land  of 
unlimited  possibilities.  Thousands  of 
square  miles  of  pasture  lands  supporting 
millions  of  the  best  wool-bearing  sheep 
in  the  world — wheat  lands  that  are  al- 
ready yielding  their  surplus  of  golden 
grain  for  the  sustenance  of  the  nations 
without — mountains  of  iron-stone  waiting 
future  generations — rocks  and  mines  that 
have  already  given  up  untold  wealth  in 
gold,    silver,    copper,    lead    and    coal.     We 


A  Reproduction  of  the  "Sticker"  which  our  Aus- 
tralian Brethren  are  Attaching  to  Their  Sta- 
tionery and  Literature  to  Boom  Their  Cen- 
tennial. 

can  show  you  snowy  solitudes,  beautiful 
farm  lands,  vast  plains  scorched  by  the 
sun  and  thirsting  for  the  population  nec- 
essary to  make  immigration  profitable, 
coastal  scenes  of  surpassing  beauty  and 
cities  that  would  do  credit  to  any  of  the 
older  countries,  but  the  center  and  pick  of 
the  lot  are  to  be  found  in  and  around  Syd- 
ney, the  city  of  our  Centennial  celebra 
tions.  Your  visiting  fleet  has  come  and 
gone.  Your  ' '  Jackies ' '  have  seen  for 
themselves.  Thousands  of  post  cards  have 
borne  graphic  testimony  to  the  beauties 
of  this  land.  Why  not  come  and  confirm 
the  evidence  for  yourself? 

But  we  have  higher  reasons  for  inviting 
you.  We  want  to  see  you  face  to  face — ■ 
to  talk  with  you  of  our  common  cause — 
of  our  victories  and  our  failures — of  our 
common  Lord  and  of  the  home  beyond. 
We  want  you  to  help  us  to  make  known 
the  fact  that  around  this  planet  of  ours 
runs  an  unbroken  bond  of  Christian  kin 
ship. 

Among  our  visitors  we  expect  C.  R. 
Scoville.  We  shall  be  interested  to  see 
how  this  champion  of  soul  winners  suc- 
ceeds under   the   altered   condition   in   Aus- 


tralia— for  he  comes  to  work  and  expects 
a  rich  harvest. 

The  unique  occasion  will,  we  hope,  at- 
tract visitors  from  all  parts  and  all  con- 
tinents be  represented.  The  state  con- 
ference to  be  held  on  and  around  April 
9  next  will  be  a  particularly  large  one. 
Then  follows  the  Australian  Federal  con- 
ference, commencing  on  April  14,  in  con- 
nection with  which  the  celebration  meet- 
ings will  take  place,  culminating  in  a 
grand  united  communion  service.  Such 
are  the  plans  we  propose,  under  G-od'g 
providence,  carrying  out.  We  look  te 
you  to  assist  in  their  successful  accom- 
plishment. If  you  are  coming,  please  no- 
tify the  conference  secretary,  A.  E.  Dling- 
worth,  Denison  street,  Woollakra,  Sydney, 
as  early  as  possible — otherwise  it  may  not 
be  practicable  to  arrange  for  your  free 
accommodation  during  the  conference.  If 
you  can  not  come,  please  send  your  greet- 
ings. We  want  particularly  to  hear  from 
Australian  members  of  the  churches  whe 
have  taken  up  their  residence  in  your 
great  land,  and  from  those  of  your  num- 
ber who  have  at  any  time  had  fellowship 
with  us  in  our  work.  It  will  do  us  good 
to  know  that  they  and  you  have  not  for- 
gotten  us   on    this   great    occasion. 

Alan    Price,    Press    Agent 

Hurtsville,   Sydney,  N.  S.  W. 

As  We  Go  to  Press. 

Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Wichita,    Kan.,    Dec.    26. — In    a    twenty 
days'    meeting    at   Bushton.    111.,    78    added. 
36  in  last  two  nights;  Marks,  singer. — E.  A, 
Newby. 
Special    to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Ofctumwa,  Iowa,  Dec.  27. — Our  great  re- 
vival here  is  eight  days  old;  144  added;  42 
added  to-day.  Great  crowds  at  all  services; 
house  packed  to  limit  to-night.  Pastor  Ott< 
and  church  hard  at  work. — Wilhite  and 
Gates. 

special    to    The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Washington,  Pa.,  Dec.  27. — Evangelist 
George  L.  Snively  and  Altheide  in  great 
meeting;  great  crowds  through  the  holidays. 
Twenty- three  added  to-day.  102  to  date; 
church  happy;  meeting  continues, — Ellsworti 
A.  Cole,  minister, 
special   to   The    Christian-Evangelist. 

Trumbull,  Neb.,  Dec.  28. — In  good  meet- 
ing here  for  holiday  season.  On  account  o£ 
cancelled  date,  have  some  open  time  follow- 
ing this  meeting.  Write  or  wire  us  here  ai 
once, — Cooksey  and  Miller. 
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Beaver  City,  Neb.,  Dec.  28. — James  Smalt 
is  here  with  us;  great  crowds.  Church  voted 
for  publication  of  his  sermons  on  our  plea 
and  the  prayer  of  Christ  in  John  17.  Ernest 
Boyd,  of  Chicago,  leading  song  service. — F„ 
D.  Hobson. 


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NEWS     FROM     MANY     FIELDS 


Illinois. 
J.    N.   Harker   goes  from   Eureka   College 
io  take  the  new  mission  work  in  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.     It   is  under   the  auspices   of    the 
Alabama  State  Society  and  the  A.  C.  M.  S., 

and  has  a  splendid   prospect  before  it. 

Alva  W.  Taylor  assisted  in  a  meeting 
ior  the  Mt.  Zion  church,  near  Eureka,  111. 
Prof.  Radford,  who  has  preached  for  this 
church  much  of  the  time  for  the  past  thirty 
years,  has  just  ordained  their  newly-elected 
elders.  This  is  one  of  the  few  old  country 
churches  that  remain  vigorous.  Though  not 
large  in  numbers,  they  keep  a  live  Biole 
school  for  their  own  and  their  neighbors ' 
children,    and    have    preaching    each    Lord's 

day   morning.- The  Volunteer    Missionary 

Band  of  Eureka  College  now  numbers  nine- 
teen. They  are  a  splendid  band  of  young 
people.  They  are  visiting  the  neighboring 
churches  on  Sunday  evenings  and  talking 
missions,  using  the  slides  furnished  by  the 
Foreign  Society  to  illustrate  their  message. 
Their  enthusiasm  and  the  living  example  of 
their  presence  makes  their  work  very  ef- 
fective.  W.    F.    Turner,    of   Joplin,    Mo., 

lias  accepted  a  call  to  the  Central  Church, 
of  Peoria.  We  welcome  him  to  the  state 
most  cordially  and  predict  for  lam  a  useful 
and  successful  pastorate  with  the  vigorous 
church  at  Peoria,  where  such  excellent  men 
as  G.  B.  Van  Arsdall  and  Harry  F.  Burns 
were  his  predecessors.  He  has  the  inspira- 
tion and   well   wishes   of  these   two  men   to 

help  him  in  the  work. J.  Harry  Bullock, 

of  Footville,  Wis.,  is  the  new  state  super- 
intendent of  Bible  school  work,  and  has  be- 
gun the  publication  of  a  live  little  journal 
io  help  the  work.  Wisconsin  needs  more 
vigorous  young  men  like  Brother  Bullock 
to  give  of  time  and  talent  to  missionary 
work.     The  field!   is   great   but    the    workers 

are    few. Elmore    Sinclair,    of    Watsek.s, 

assisted  Lewis  Siaibuck  m  a  meeting  at 
Pittwood,  HI. 

Nebraska  Secretary's  Letter. 

Four  have  been  added  at  Verdon  that  have 
not  been  reported.  A.  L.  Ogden  is  preach- 
ing there  half  time.  This  church  has  made 
a  decided  gain  in  its  state  offering  this 
year.  Such  a  healthy  missionary  growth 
presages  a  spiritual  and  material  growth  at 
home. 

Bible  School  Evangelist  Hall  spent  Lord's 
day,  December  13,  with  the  South  Omaha 
church  and  school,  where  F.  T.  Ray  min- 
isters. He  went  to  Murray  on  Monday.  His 
direction  will  be  westward  after  Christmas. 

One  added  recently  at  Blair,  D.  M.  Sayles, 
preacher.  Brother  Sayles  is  taking  a  med- 
ical course  in  Cotner   Medical  College. 

Evon  Forell  and  L.  W.  Ogle  are  now  in  a 
meeting  at  Holdrege.  They  have  moved 
from  the  small  church  building  they  began 
in  and  are  now  in  the  court  house.  We  hope, 
this  effort  will  result  in  a  permanent  organ- 
ization in  that  thriving  city  of  four  thou- 
sand people. 

State  Evangelist  Gregg  is  at  Dorchester 
aud  Mitchell  at  Cook. 

E.  L.  Kechley  visited  Ord  on  December 
13  and  H.  M.  Johnson  supplied  at  Ulysses. 
The  Ord  brethren  gave  Brother  Kechley  a 
call  to  that  work,  which  we  hope  he  will  ac- 
cept. He  has  a  call  from  an  Iowa  church 
also.  Doubtless  he  will  have  decided  this 
matter   before   this  is  read. 

The  secretary  visited  Murray  on  Decem- 
ber 13  in  the  interest  of  the  state  offering 
and  of  the  church.  They  have  had  no  regu- 
lar preaching  since  Brother  Lucas  left  them, 
but   are  now  looking  toward  the  calling  of 


a  man  either  to  locate  or  to  supply  for  half 
time.  This  church  has  a  good  house,  weil 
appointed  and  located,  as  well  as  a  par- 
sonage. 

The  first  half  of  our  missionary  year  is 
nearing  its  close.  The  returns  from  the  No- 
vember offering  have  been  fine,  though  some 
have  reported  offerings  that  have  not  yet 
been  remitted.  It  is  urged  that  all  these  be 
sent  in  immediately,  or  at  least  before  the 
close  of  tie  month.  If  we  can  have 
all  this  in  hand  at  the  time  of  the 
January  board  meeting,  it  will  help  to 
determine  the  work  of  the  next  half  year. 
Then  there  are  a  good  many  of  our  churches 
that  have  thus  far  not  been  heard  from  in 
this  matter.  Some  have  been  engaged  in 
meetings,  but  we  need  now  to  bring  up  this 
matter.  We  have  engaged  in  a  large  under- 
taking in  attempting  to  raise  $5,000  our- 
selves this  year,  and  nothing  less  than  a  full 
co-operation  of  all  the  missionary  churches 
in  the  state  will  enable  us  to  reach  this 
amount.  Nor  will  it  be  sufficient  to  merely 
take  a  basket  offering.  A  perfunctory  men- 
tion of  the  cause  and  its  needs  means  a 
small  offering.  We  believe  that  this  work 
has  made  a  record  that  entitles  it  to  the 
hearty  support  of  all  preachers  and  churches. 
Remember  that  700  were  added  to  our  weak 
churches  last  year  by  our  workers,  three 
new  churches  organized,  as  many  Bible 
schools  and  three  Christian  Endeavor  socie- 
ties, besides  the  pastoral  work  done  and  the 
wounds  healed;  that  the  time  put  in 
amounted  to  the  labor  of  one  man  for  six 
and  one-half  years;  that  the  work  done  was 
not  in  the  easy  and  favorable  fields,  but  in 
the  distressed  places,  where  work  is  difficult 
and  additions  come  slowly;  that  all  this  cost 
0.11  Sttnc  a  Lime  ovtr  tpd,uuu,  including  spe- 
cial living  link  offerings  of  $475.  What 
church  is  there  that  would  not  think  it  money 
well  expended  to  add  700  to  its  membersnip 
by  the  payment  of  $3,000"?  If  we  add  the 
u.oney  received  from  the  American  Christian 
missionary  foociety  and  the  Christian  Wom- 
an's Board  of  Missions,  the  total  cost  would 
be  less  titan  $4,000.  We  are  asking  for 
about  35  cents  per  member  of  those  in  our 
active  churclies;  less  than  that  in  fact.  Have 
you  given  yours?  If  not,  have  you  had  the 
opportunity?  Has  the  matter  been  presented 
in  youi  cmirch  ?  If  you  have  paid  it,  has  it 
been  sent  in'? 

In  Listrict  No.  8,  where  the  brethren  have 
suffered  from  crop  failures  as  in  no  other 
part  of  the  state,  they  have  sent  in  almost 
the  entire  amount  of  tlieir  living  link  money, 
which  means  practically  double  the  amount 
given  last  year  for  this  work.  This  is  in 
southwest  Nebraska,  where  we  have  only  a 
few  churches  of  strength,  and  none  that  are 
as  able  as  in  the  central  and  eastern  part, 
oucn  giving  as  this  should  stimulate  those 
churclies  m  Uie  favored  parts  of  the  state 
to  rally  generously  to  this  work.  Just  now 
uitir  evangelist  is  doing  work  in  an  eastern 
county. 

We  appeal  to  those  churches,  Bible  scnools 
and  Christian  Endeavor  societies  that  have 
made  no  offerings  this  year  to  do  so  at 
once.  Send  the  money  promptly  to  W.  A. 
liaiuwin,  corresponding  secretary,  Bethany, 
Neb.  Money  from  all  departments  should 
come  to  this  office. 

The  brethren  in  the  state  will  be  rejoiced 
to  know  that  the  Lincoln  First  Church  build- 
ing and  the  one  at  Bethany  are  being  pushed 
rapidly  these  days  of  good  weather.  Both 
of  them  will  be  fine  workshops  for  the  con- 
gregations occupying  them.  The  Lincoln 
church  meets  in  the  auditorium,  but  will  soon 
be  in  their  own  basement.  Bro.  H.  H.  Har- 
mon is  the  preacher.    Brother  Pritchard  still 


meets  his  large  congregations  in  the  chapel 
of  the  university. 

The  state  board  will  probably  meet  in 
Lincoln  on  January  5.  Possibly  it  may 
come  a  day  or  so  later,  but  that  date  is  the 
beginning  of  the  Bible  School  institute,  to 
be  conducted  at  Cotner  University  by  Marion 
Stevenson,  of  St.  Louis,  and  will  enable  the 
members  of  the  board  to  remain  for  the 
rest  of  the  week  at  least.  This  will  be  a 
feast  of  Bible  instruction  and  workers' 
methods.  The  superintendents  and  teachers 
of  our  schools  should  make  plans  to  attend. 
W.  A.   Baldwin. 

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Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 
Our  meeting  of  three  weeks  came  to  a 
close  recently  with  24  added — all  confessions 
of  Christ  but  four.  I  think  as  many  more 
would  have  been  willing  to  accept  Christ 
and  unite  with  the  church  if  parents  had 
not  been  opposed  or  indifferent.  In  twenty- 
five  years'  ministry  I  never  saw  before  so 
many  children  and  young  people  hindered 
by  parents.  It  was  indeed  disheartening. 
The  hearing  was  fine  throughout  'the  meet- 
ing. So  was  the  spirit  of  co-operation  on 
the  part  of  the  churches.  Prof.  Stout 's 
singing  charmed  and  helped  all.  He  greatly 
endeared  himself  to  the  people  of  Santa 
Barbara.  Our  Teacher-Training  class,  taught 
by  Prof.  H.  D.  Williams,  numbers  about  65 
enrolled. Our  Intermediate  C.  E.  is  plan- 
ning to  raise  a  fund  to  meet  the  expense 
of  a  mission  among  the  3,000  or  4,000 
Spanish  in  this  city.  Such  a  work  was 
started  about  a  year  ago  and  permitted  to 
lapse  for  lack  of  support.  It  is  greatly 
needed. There  is  an  effective  organiza- 
tion here  among  Christian  people  to  evan- 
gelize  and    cheer    and   help   the   sailors   at 

this  port. Santa  Maria,  in  this  county, 

is  about  to  call  a  minister  to  serve  the 
church.      Lompoc    has  a    church    building, 

some    members,    but    no    preacher. Just 

about  50  new  members  added  here  since  I 
came  August  15. 

Sumner    T.    Martin,    minister. 

Reduce  the  Cares 

of  housekeeping.  One  decidedly  practi- 
cal way  is  to  use  Borden's  Peerless  Brand 
Evaporated  Milk  in  all  cooking  where 
milk  or  cream  is  required.  Results  will 
be  more  satisfactory  than  with  most 
' '  fresh ' '  milk.  The  convenience  and 
economy  will  please  you.  Dilute  Peer- 
less Milk  with  wTater  to  any  desired  rich- 
ness. 


CHEAP  FERTILE  FARM  LANDS 

GULF  COAST   OF  TEXAS 

Rice,  Cotton,  Corn,  Fruits,  Vegetables,  Melons,  Berries, 
&c.  Healthy  climate.  Good  water.  Growing:  season 
twelve  months  of  the  year.  Churches,  schools,  the  best  of 
markets.      A.  M.  HAGGARD,  El  Campo,  Tex. 

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Decembbr 


1908, 


From  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Our  offering  for  New  York  state  missions 

will   reach    $50. We   observed   Bally    day 

and  Children's  day  for  borne  missions  in  our 
Bible  school.     There  were  166  in  attendance. 

The    offering     amounted   to     $12.50. We 

have  purchased  a  splendid  new  organ  for 
the  church,  and  substituted  stained  glass 
for  the  plain  windows  in  the  Sunday-school 
room.  The  windows  of  the  main  building 
will  receive  the  attention  of  the  improve- 
ment committee  also. Our  workers'  train- 
ing class  meets  every  Thursday  evening. 
Special  addresses  on  timely  topics  are  a 
feature.  Rev.  E.  B.  McGhee  (Presbyterian; 
recently  addressed  the  class.  Secretary  Mc- 
Kee,  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  is  our  next  speaker. 

We   began   a     series    of    seven    Sunday 

evening   sermons   on    ' '  The   Day    of    Rest, ' ' 

which   are  being   well   received. On  Nov. 

15  we  organized  a  fine  Junior  C.  E.  Mri>. 
H.   W.  Lord  is  the  superintendent. 

J.  Frank  Green. 

®     ® 
Indianapolis    Items. 

Indianapolis  has  been  moving  along  with 
the  rest  of  the  world.  We  have  had  two 
evidences  of  the  growing  spirit  of  frater- 
nity which  is  reuniting  Christendom.  On 
Thanksgiving  Day,  Dr.  Taylor,  pastor  of 
the  First-  Baptist  Church,  preached  the 
Thanksgiving  sermon  in  the  Central  Chris- 
tian Church  on  the  invitation  of  Dr.  A. 
B.  Philputt,  the  pastor.  Brother  Philputt 
attended  the  joint  congress  in  Chicago  and 
acted  immediately  on  his  return. — A  dozen 
of  the  leading  denominations  have  united 
their  laymen  in  a  week  of  prayer  for  and 
by  men.  The  movement  inaugurated  by 
prominent  Episcopalians  was  taken  up  en- 
thusiastically. Prominent  laymen  from  va- 
rious denominations  spoke  from  night  to 
night.  Brother  S.  M.  Cooper,  of  Cincin- 
nati, spoke  for  us,  and  it  is  needless  to  say 
that  none  of   us  was   in   the  least  ashamed 

of  ' '  our  man. ' ' Brother  W.  H.  Smith  of 

the  Fourth  Church,  together  with  his  splen- 
did workers,  has  started  a  mission  at  East 
Tenth  and  Rural  street  in  a  populous  resi 
dence  district  not  covered  by  the  ministry 
of  any  of  our  churches.     The  prospects  are 

very    bright    for    this    new    cause. After 

seven  years  of  faithful  and  efficient  service 
Brother  Austin  Hunter  has  resigned  at  the 
North  Park  Church.  Brother  Hunter  is 
highly  esteemed  for  his  work's  sake,  and  we 
hope  to  retain  him  at  some  work  in  the  city. 

The    Third    Church     will     celebrate    its 

fortieth  anniversary  January  3.  We  have 
departed  from  the  usual  plan  for  mid-week 
meetings  and  so  far  all  are  delighted  with 
the  innovation.  Instead  of  the  usual  topics 
recommended  by  the  Prayer-meeting  Com- 
mittee, we  take  the  topics  arranged  by 
Josiau  Strung  for  the  American  Institute  for 
Social  Service.  The  course  is  systematic, 
practical  and  thought  provoking.  After  a 
few  minutes  spent  in  devotion,  I  usually 
give  a  brief  lecture,  which  is  followed  by 
a  free  discussion,  in  which  any  who  care 
may  participate.  Dr.  Strong  has  written 
that  we  have  the  largest  class  in  the  Unite  I 
States,  and  we  are  trying  to  make  it  the 
best.  Every  preacher  ought  to  have  these 
studies   for  his   own  edification,   even   if  he 

does  not   conduct   a   class. Dr.    Eoyal    J. 

Dye,  of  Bolenge,  West  Africa,  was  in  our 
city  a  few  days  and  was  kept  as  busy  as 
W.  J.  Bryan,  making  addresses  to  every 
class  of  audiences.  As  one  of  our  brethren 
termed  him,  "he  is  the  greatest  live  wire 
for  missions  and  of  missionary  passion  we 
have  among  us. ' '  It  seems  he  should  be 
divided,  one  half  ' '  going  back  to  Africa ' ' 
and  the  other  half  should  remain  in  America 
and  be  kept  busy  converting  half-baked 
Christians  to  the  gospel  of  missions.  We 
can  hardly  spare  him  and  Africa  needs 
him. Butler   College  has  more  men  than 


women  in  its  student  body  this  year.  Her 
football  team  finished  the  season  without 
a  defeat  and  the  institution  has  more  friends 
than  ever.  President  T.  C.  Howe  is  de- 
servedly popular  with  all  who  are  in  any 
way    connected    with    the    interests    of    the 

institution. Brother     Clay     Trusty,     the 

evangelistic  pastor  of  the  Seventh  Church, 
has  been  in  a.  series  of  meetings  and  about 
one  hundred  have  responded  to  his  earnest 
appeals. Brother  Winders  is  not  entire- 
ly weaned  from  Missouri,  and  was  recently 
again  in  that  state  holding  a  short  evangel- 
istic meeting.  He  is  very  much  beloved 
in  Irvingten,  where  he  is  "just  the  man" 
for   our   college   church. 

H.  G.  Hill,  pastor  Third  Church. 

Puyallup's  Greatest  Meeting. 

We  recently  closed  one  of  the  most  suc- 
cessful meetings  ever  held  in  Puyallup,  and 
perhaps  on  the  west  coast.  The  meeting 
ran  five  weeks,  and  resulted  in  230  being 
added,  138  baptisms,  66  from  other  reli- 
gious bodies  and  23  by  statement. 

The  evangelists  who  led  in  this  meeting 
were  David  Eugene  Olson,  C.  C.  Curtis 
and  Mrs.  Nellie  Callison,  all  of  Eugene, 
Ore.  Brother  Olson  is  a  power  for  good 
and  is  not  ashamed  to  speak  the  truth  in 
its  purity  and  simplicity.  Large  congre- 
gations listened  with  rapt  attention  through 
the  entire  five  weeks.  Before  the  meeting 
was  one  week  old,  the  house  was  too  small 
for  the  crowds.  A  large  tent  was  secured 
and  added  as  an  annex  to  the  building, 
which  gave  room  for  about  1,200  and  still 
there  was  not  room  enough. 

The  Gospel  was  not  only  given  in  work 
from  the  pulpit,  but  in  song  by  Sister  Cal- 
lison's  sweet  and  inspiring  solos.  Brother 
Curtis  is  a  splendid  song  leader  and  music 
director.  He  led  a  chorus  of  80  voices,  in- 
cluding the  children 's  chorus  and  an  or- 
chestra of  ten  pieces. 

These  brethren  place  great  emphasis  on 
Bible  school  work.  There  was  an  increase 
of  from  135  to  256  in  Bible  school  while 
they  were  here.  All  departments  of  the 
work  have  taken  on  great  activity.  Most 
of  the  young  people  who  came  in  have  also 
enlisted  in  the  Endeavor  work.  Our  meet- 
ing of  the  Endeavor,  which  I  must  mention, 
was  called  ' '  Telegram  Service. ' '  Eighty 
young  people  took  hold,  most  of  whom  had 
just  become  Christians;  fifty  offered  prayer. 

A  ' '  Young  ladies '  missionary  circle"  was 
organized  by  Sister  Callison,  with  33  char- 
ter members.  Thirty  of  our  young  people 
volunteered  to  consecrate  their  lives  to  the 
ministry.  Some  are  already  gone  to  "Eu- 
gene Bible  University,"  Eugene,  Ore.,  to 
prepare    for   the   work. 

Brother  Olson  established  a  Swedish  mis- 
sion. A  number  of  Scandinavians  have  taken 
the  stand  for  primitive  Christianity.  This 
will  be  led  by  Brother  Holsten,  a  Swedish 
member  who  lives  here,  who  came  into  the 
church  from  the  Baptists  during  the  meet- 
ing. 

There  is  a  bright  future  for  the  Church 
of  Christ  in  Puyallup.  There  are  now  al- 
most 400  members,  and  with  Brother  J.  T. 
Eshelman  as  our  minister  and  leader,  we 
look  for  a  greater  work  than  ever  before. 
Plans  are  already  on  foot  to  enlarge  the 
chunch  building.  On  Monday  evening  a  re- 
ception was  given  the  new  members.  At  this 
time  Brother  Olson  raised  $1,000  toward  the 


building.     All  the  expenses  of  the   meeting 
were    met    with    free-will    offerings. 

Puyallup  is  a  town  of  six  or  seven  thou- 
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New  Zealand  Letter. 

The  Dominion  of  New  Zealand  is  not  on- 
ly leading  the  world  in  her  land  laws,  old- 
age  pensions  and  other  meritorious  legisla- 
tive experiments,  but  is  also  found  in  the 
advance  column  in  temperance  reform.  The 
triennial  vote  on  no  license  was  taken  this 
month  (Nov.  17),  and  the  result  has  really 
overwhelmed  the  liquor  party.  The  vote  is 
taken  by  electorates,  corresponding  in  some 
measure  to  the  county  unit;  but  the  elec- 
torate has  more  or  less  flexible  boundaries. 
The  issues  on  which  the  vote  is  taken  are 
three  in  number — continuance  of  licenses, 
reduction  and  no  license.  The  issues  are  so 
arranged  that  each  voter  votes  on  any  two 
of  the  issues.  ' '  Striking  out  the  top  line, ' ' 
-  therefore,  counts  for  reduction  and  no  li- 
cense. A  bare  majority  of  the  valid  votes 
cast  counts  for  reduction,  and  a  three-fifths 
counts  for  no  license.  The  no  license  peo- 
ple have  a  very  taking  song  called  ' '  Strike 
Out  the  Top  Line, ' '  sung  to  a  popular  tune, 
and  it  is  usually  sung  with  great  enthusi- 
asm at  the  close  of  the  meetings.  The  li- 
quor party  have  meetings,  but  they  lack  the 
fervor  and  music  of  the  other  side. 

Before  the  present  vote  was  taken  there 
were  six  dry  electorates.  The  vote  of  Nov. 
17  shows  that  the  six  have  reaffirmed  no  li 
cense,  and  nine  new  electorates  have  been 
added  to  the  dry  column.  In  three  of  the 
large  centers  (Dunedin,  Auckland  and  Wel- 
lington) the  public  houses  have  been  swept 
out  of  the  suburbs  and  driven  into  the  cen- 
ter of  these  cities.  The  public  house  in  New 
Zealand  ostensibly  exists  as  a  hotel,  but  in 
the  residential  areas  it  is  little  better  than 
a  grog-shop.  The  publicans  read  the  hand- 
writing on  the  wall,  and  accept  the  growing 
no  license  vote  as  nothing  less  than  a  notice 
to  quit. 

The  no  license  vote  has  steadily  grown 
from  1893,  when  it  was  48,993,  to  198,768 
in  1905.  The  vote  recently  taken  will  ap- 
proximately reach  230,000.  If  a  bare  major- 
ity carried,  as  in  the  United  States,  Mew 
Zealand  could  easily  have  total  prohibition 
all  over  the  dominion.  The  entire  popula- 
tion of  New  Zealand  is  not  much  above 
900,000.  The  women  vote  on  all  questions, 
and  this  acoountss  for  the  rapid  growth  of 
the  no  license  movement.  Many  electorates 
fall  but  a  few  votes  short  of  the  necessary 
three-fifths,  and  it  is  confidently  believed 
that  at  the  next  triennial,  half,  at  least,  of 
JNew  Zealand  will  be  dry. 

Both  parties  fought  hard,  and  the  organ- 
ization on  both  sides  was  well-nigh  perfect. 
No  detail  was  overlooked.  The  no  license 
party  conducted  for  several  months  educa- 
tional meetings  in  the  great  halls  and  thea- 
ters. In  recent  weeks  the  interest  has  been 
intense.  The  students  of  this  city  (Dune- 
din)  arranged  a  great  demonstration,  ad- 
dressed by  representatives  of  the  student 
body.  Tfiis  was  a  master  move,  and  was 
quite  discomfiting  to  the  liquor  side.  The 
liquor  people  had  a  very  competent  organ- 
izer and  leader.  He  was  formerly  a  Presby- 
terian minister,  and  has  had  a  checkered  ca- 
reer. He  is  discredited  by  the  church,  but 
still  advertises  himself  as  the  ' '  Kev.  Wm. 
Thompson. ; '  Last  year  he  visited  the  state 
of  Maine,  and  found  the  conditions  in  Port- 
land, to  use  his  own  word,  ' '  appalling, ; ' 
The  figures  he  brought  back  were  used  to 
show  now  prohibition  failed  in  Maine,  and 
were  constantly  in  evidence  as  a  dreadful 
warning  to  the  voters  of  New  Zealand. 

The  writer  was  urged,  as  one  who  knew 
something  of  American  conditions,  to  bear 
testimony  to  the  effect  of  prohibition  and 
no  license  in  the  United  States.  The  Al- 
hambra  Theater  was  crowded  the  first  night, 
and  hundreds  were  turned  away  on  the  sec- 
ond night,  when  your  scribe  again  spoke, 
The  fact  that  Maine  has  had  prohibition  for 
over  fifty  years,  and  that  recently  the  Ke- 
publican  convention  refused  to  endorse  the 
re-submission    scheme    were    telling    points 


which  easily  convinced  the  audiences  that 
the  people  of  Maine  believe  that  prohibition 
is  worth  while. 

Brother  W.  J.  Hastie,  oar  minister  in 
this  city,  had  a  one-night  debate  with  the 
liquor  advocate.  Another  debase,  in  one  of 
the  halls,  really  ended  in  a  small-sized  rioc. 
The  feeling  had  become  so  tense  that  neither 
side  could  get  a  hearing.  On  the  voting  day 
the  public  houses  and  shops  close  at  1  p.  m. 
The  day  was  favorable,  and  it  was  interest- 
ing to  watch  the  husband  and  wife  go  into 
the  booth  to  vote,  as  well  as  groups  of  ladies, 
and  on  one  occasion  it,  was  a  young  couple, 
each  carrying  a  baby. 

There  was  the  best  of  good  feeling  by  all 
parties.  At  night  the  crowds  lingered  on 
the  streets  until  nearly  midnight,  watching 
the  returns.  The  interest  plainly  centered 
in  the  no  license  vote,  although  the  people 
were  selecting  a  new  parliament.  This, 
however,  was  clearly  a  subsidiary  interest. 

New  Zealand  is  distinctly  the  leading 
country  in  temperance  reform  in  this  part 
of  the  world,  and  offers,  with  its  homo- 
geneous population,  an  inviting  field  in 
which  to  test  state-wide  prohibition.  That 
Dominion  prohibition  will  soon  be  the  issue 
no  one  can  doubt. 

Several  auxiliaries  of  the  C.  W.  B.  M.  ha<e 
been  organized  since  my  arrival  in  the  Do- 
minion; and  I  have  been  able  to  deliver 
special  addresses  in  several  places,  not  only 
in  our  own,  but  in  the  churches  of  other 
religious  bodies.  I  hope  to  be  in  the  United 
States  again  early  in  March,  1909. 

Dunedin,  N.  Z.  E.  T.  Edmonds. 

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Akron,  Ohio. 

Everybody  is  happy  in  Akron  as  the 
Christmas  season  approaches.  The  First 
Church  rejoices  over  the  good  meeting  held 
by  Brother  Darsie  tor  Walter  Mansel  in 
Columbus,  where  about  fifty  were  added  to 
the  church  in  two  weeks.  The  First  church 
is  planning  for  a  great  meeting  under  the 
leadership  of  Violett  and  Charlton  early  in 
January.  The  Broad  Street  Church  is  go- 
ing forward  in  every  line  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Loyd  H.  Miller.  There  are  fre- 
quent additions  to  the  church.  They  have 
about  sixty  in  their  training  class.  The 
Wabash  Avenue  Church  has  just  closed  a 
successful  meeting  led  by  Mitchell  and  Bil- 
by.  Nearly  seventy  were  added.  The  church 
is  to  be  left  pastorless,  however,  with  the 
close  of  the  year,  Brother  Stahl  being  called 
to  the  church  at  Steubenville.  We  regret 
very  much  to  have  him  leave  us,  but  his 
work  has  been  quite  successful  here  and 
he  goes  to  a  larger  field  of  usefulness.  The 
work  at  South  Akron,  where  the  writer 
ministers,  is  in  its  most  hopeful  condition. 
We  closed  a  three  weeks'  meeting  November 
22  with  46  added  to  the  church,  the  whole 
cause  strengthened  and  brought  into  the 
most  favorable  standing  in  the  community. 
Mrs.  Maud  Miley,  of  Shreve,  O.,  was  our 
efficient  leader  of  song  and  soloist.  Her 
work  as  a  personal  worker  is  by  no  means 
the  least  of  her  efficiency.  The  work  done 
by  the  members  themselves  is  worthy  of 
special  mention.  They  were  faithful  dur- 
ing the  month  of  October  while  we  were 
preparing  for  the  meeting.  They  took  a 
systematic  course  in  "personal  work"  dur- 
ing that  time,  and  when  the  meeting  began 
they  were  faithful  to  do  what  they  had 
learned.  Our  Bible  school  was  greatly  helped, 
especially  our  men's  class.  The  school  has 
grown  from  a  small  school  of  about  150 
to  nearly  400,  and  yet  we  feel  that  our 
work  is  practically  but  begun.  I  am  engaged 
for  a  meeting  with  the  mission  church  at 
Orrville,  O.,  in  January.  Brother  Wm. 
Leigh,  one  of  our  men,  is  doing  most  effi- 
cient work  as  a  singing  evangelist,  having 
just  closed  a  successful  meeting  at  Gales- 
burg,  111.,  with  J.  A.  Barnett.  He  went 
from  there  to  assist  E.  B.  Barnes  at  Grand 
Eapids,  Mich.     Brother  Leigh  is  worthy  the 


confidence  and  esteem  of  our  brethren  andf 
as  a  soloist  has  few  equals  among  our  sing- 
ers. A  Merry  Christmas  to  all  The  Chris- 
tian-Evangelist readers. 

W.   G.   Loucks. 

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Georgia. 

I  am  doing  some  work  for  the  North- 
east district  boom.  During  the  month  of 
November  I  visited  Antioch,  Jefferson, 
Erastus,  Harmony,  Franklin,  Union 
Ground,  Bethany,  Lamar,  Maysville,  Uni- 
ty, Corinth,  Loganville,  Bethel  and  Con- 
yers  churches.  Found  them  ready  to  un- 
dertake larger  things  for  the  Master.  E, 
A.  Hovious  will  remain  in  the  Franklin 
field.  W.  A.  Chastain,  of  Athens,  will 
preach  at  Monroe  (half  time),  Mt.  Ver- 
non and  Jefferson.  This  means  much 
for  this  important  field.  Arrangements 
are  about  completed  to  locate  one  of  our 
best  preachers  in  the  Corinth  field.  This 
field  is  composed  of  Corinth,  Loganville, 
Bethel  and  Conyers  churches  and  is  one 
of  the  best  fields  in  the  state  outside  of 
the  cities.  We  expect  every  church  in 
the  district  to  have  preaching.  One  more 
preacher  is  needed.  Write  J.  H.  Wood, 
Winder.  The  writer  begins  a  few  days' 
meeting  at  Baldwin  first  Sunday  in  De- 
cember. E.  L.   Shelnutt.. 

Ac  worth. 

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North   Carolina- 

I  closed  my  labors  with  the  church  at 
Wxinston-Salem  on  the  last  of  November, 
having  been  with  the  church  there  three 
years  and  three  months.  They  have  some 
noble  workers  and  liberal  givers.  I  found 
a  church  of  about  90  members,  when  I  left 
they  numbered  194.  In  that  time  there 
was  a  gain  of  110,  a  net  gain  of  103. 

The  Bible  school  grew  from  50  to  170' 
enrolled  during  last  year,  or  203  including 
the  cradle  roll.  The  church  has  a  debt  on 
the  building  of  nearly  one  thousand  dollars, 
which  they  paid  the  first  year.  The  house 
has  been  much  improved  with  new  furnace, 
pews,  carpet  and  piano,  also  new  roof  on 
the  Bible  school  room.  The  amount  raised 
and  expended  in  three  years  was  about  $6,- 
500.  A  special  offering  on  the  first  Lord's- 
day  of  the  month  was  devoted  to  missions 
and  benevolence.  W.  B.  Hendershot,  of  Mar- 
tinsville, Va.,  conducted  the  last  meeting. 
There  were  22  additions  when  I  left,  and 
4  others  had  made  confession.  Some  of 
them  were  not  permitted  to  be  baptized. 
Of   these   additions  9   were  baptisms. 

Brother  Hendershot  is  minister  at  Mar- 
tinsville, Va.,  with  part  of  his  time  given, 
to  evangelizing.  He  is  a  young  man.  I 
need  hardly  say  he  is  without  doubt  a  com- 
ing evangelist.  He  only  lacks  opportunity 
for  large  meetings.  He  is  also  a  good  lead- 
er "in  song.  Churches  needing  an  evangelist 
write  him. 

I  have  had  invitations  to  some  fields. 
I  want  to  find  the  one  where  I  think  I  can- 
do  most  good.  I  want  a  church  where  some 
one  will  be  at  work  every  day  and  every 
night  in  the  week,  and  its  doors  are  open 
every  day.  Mail  will  reach  me  addressed 
to    Winston-Salem,    N.    C. 

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We  invite  ministers  and  others  to  send  reports 
of  meetings,  additions  and  other  news  of  the 
churches.  It  is  especially  requested  that  additions 
be  reported  as  "by  confession  and  baptism,"  o> 
"ty    letter.' 

District  of  Columbia. 

Washington,  Dec.  18. — The  Ministerial  Associa- 
tion of  the  District  of  Columbia  met  December  14 
in  Vermont  Avenue  Church,  President  Dew  in 
the  chair.  Present:  Brothers  Dew,  Miller.  Stuart, 
Oram,  Thompson,  J.  A.  Hopkins,  Powell,  Lutz, 
Middlekoph  and  Smith.  Added  since  last  report: 
Vermont  Avenue,  three  by  conversion  and  bap- 
tism; Tenth  Street,  two  by  conversion  and  bap- 
tism; H  Street,  one  by  conversion  and  baptism; 
Whitney  Avenue,  one  by  statement  and  four  by 
conversion  and  baptism.  Nineteen  were  added  in 
the  Lutz  meeting  which  closed  on  December  13; 
Thirty-fourth  Street,  one  by  conversion  and  bap- 
tism.— .Walter    F.    Smith,    secretary. 

Illinois. 

Mulkeytown,  Dec.  17.— Evangelist  C.  M.  Smith- 
son  is  assisting  Thomas  E.  Israel  in  a  meeting 
here, 

Armington,  Dec.  17. — We  baptized  a  Methodist 
lady  84  years  old,  and  a  man  of  middle  age,  this 
week. — John  C.  Lappin,   minister. 

Barry,  Dec.  21. — We  have  just  closed  a  splendid 
meeting  here  wtih  23  additions  and  the  church 
much  revived  and  strengthened'  every  way.  One 
of  our  sisters  died  recently  leaving  to  the  church 
a  very  fine  residence  for  a  parsonage,  and  also  a 
fund    for   the    church. — W.    H.    Kern. 

Camp  Point,  Dec.  18. — The  writer  recently 
closed  a  meeting  at  Kewanee,  with  W.  A.  Green. 
Ten  names  were  added'  to  the  church  roll,  eight 
of  whom  were  by  baptism.  Brother  Green  is 
greatly  beloved  there  and  deservedly  so.  He  has 
wrought  well  and  has  been  faithful.  He  will  hold 
a  meeting  for  Camp  Point  church  beginning  Tan- 
uary  3,  1909.  Camp  Point  and  Pleasant  View 
have  become  living  linkers  in  Illinois  missions. 
Bushnell  is  the  point  adopted.  This  is  a  good 
long  step  in  the  right  direction.  We  rejoice. — 
H.    J.    Reynolds. 

Indiana. 

Summitville,  Dec.  20. — We  are  on  the  victory 
side.  A  public  reception  in  the  church  parlors 
Thursday  evening  to  the  43  new  additionr-.  Last 
Lord's  day  was  the  banner  day  for  our  Sunday- 
school.  We  are  preparing  an  elaborate  Christmas 
entertainment  under  the  efficient  leadership  of 
Miles  F.  Wood,  the  superintendent.  The  writer 
has  been  engaged  every  spare  hour  in  evangelistic 
work;  at  present  we  are  with  Allenbaugh  at  For- 
est Chapel.  Many  have  come  to  Christ.  Great 
meetings  at  Anderson,  Fast  Lynne,  Arrow  Ave- 
nue, Concordia,  Summitville  and  Forest  Chapel. 
The  old  story  of  the  cross,  the  Book  and  its 
theme,  are  the  great  influences  that  still  lead  men 
to  the  light. — George  W.  Winfrey,  pastor-evan- 
gelist. 

Kentucky. 

Sturgis,  Dec.  18. — There  is  a  great  meeting  in 
progress  at  the  Christian  Church.  Evangelist 
S.  M.  Bernard,  of  Madisonville,  is  preaching  the 
old  Jerusalem  gospel  in  the  most  convincing  man- 
ner, and  men  and  women  are  thinking  as  never 
before.  Twenty-two  have  been  added  to  the  con- 
gregation by  letter  and  primary  obedience  and 
more  will  follow.  Hundreds  are  turning  out  to 
hear  this  great  man  preach  the  gospel,  and  from 
all    parts     of     the    country. 

Kansas. 

Abilene.  Dec.  7. — One  confession  yesterday 
morning.  We  begin  a  meeting  Tanuary  1. — Clif- 
ford   A.    Cole.  " 

Pleasanton,  Dec.  10. — We  held  our  own  meeting 
this  fall,  with  the  home  forces.  The  meeting 
closed  Lord's  day  evening,  resulting  in  fourteen 
added — 8  by  confession  and  baptism. — O.  A.  Ish- 
mael. 

Concordia,  Dec.  10. — Closed  our  meeting  here 
last  evening  with  12  added — 7  by  statement  or 
letter,  and  S  from  other  religious  organizations, 
one  of  whom  had  been  immersed.  The  minister, 
Harry  G.  Hedden,  is  a  splendid  co-worker  and 
has  an  influence  for  good  with  all.  Louis  Fpler, 
of  Bethany,  Neb.,  led  the  song  service  and  did 
very  efficient  service. — O.  L.  Adams,  Living  Link 
Evangelist. 

Elk  City,  Dec.  17. — I  preached  for  the  brethren 
at  Cherokee,  Kan.,  Dec.  13,  morning  and  evening. 
There  were  two  confessions,  and  one  by  letter  at 
the  morning  service.  I  will  visit  them  again  in 
two    weeks, — O.    L-    Sumner,    minister. 

Havensville,  Dec.  16. — Elder  J.  P.  Haner,  of 
Moran,  Kan..  closed'  a  three  weeks'  meeting  here 
Monday  night.  The  good  accomplished  is  not 
measured  by  the  12  additions  to  the  church.  The 
whole  community  was  stirred  and  aroused  by 
Brother  Haner's  strong,  helpful  sermons.  The 
meeting  was  largely  attended  by  the  members  of 
other  churches,  and  so  much  so  that  the  meeting 
almost  took  on  the  dimensions  of  a  union  meet- 
ing. If  you  need  a  rousing  meeting  call  Brother 
Haner. — F.    H.    Bentley. 

Massachusetts. 

Haverhill,  December  8. — \Y.  B.  Blakemore, 
of      Bridgeport,       Connecticut,       has      just      closed 


a  two-weeks'  meeting  with  the  Church  of 
Christ  here.  Unfortunately  the  time  set  for 
the  meeting  proved  to  be  an  improper  one,  for 
it  was  then  that  the  hottest  part  of  the  temper- 
ance fight  was  being  waged  between  the 
"license"  and  "no  license"  forces,  and  there  was 
much  to  draw  from  the  meeting.  The  seeds  of 
the  simple  gospel  were  surely  sown,  and  we  trust 
for  the  gathering  of  the  harvest  in  the  future. 
The  immediate  results  of  the  meeting  were  three 
additions — two  by  baptism  and  one  by  letter  from 
the  Methodists.  The  two  by  baptism  were  men, 
heads  of  families.  This  means  much  to  our  church, 
the  only  one  of  our  people  in  this  city  of  40,000. 
Our  growth  here  is  slow,  but  step  by  step  we  are 
gaining  ground  and  the  future  looks  brighter. — 
W.     R.     Mains,     minister. 

Michigan. 

Fremont,  Dec.  11. — During  the  past  month  there 
have  been  four  additions — two  by  confession  and 
two  from  another  religious  body.  ,  Eight  have 
been  added  to  the  Senior  Endeavor,  and  a 
Junior  Endeavor  Society  organized  with  20  mem- 
tbers. — A.    R.    Adams,    pastor. 

Benton  Harbor,  Dec.  18. — Three  confessions 
since  coming  here  a  few  weeks  ago.  We  have 
some  splendid  people  in  the  church,  loyal  and 
true. — T.    W.    Bellingham,    minister. 

Missouri. 

St.  Joseph,  Dec.  10. — We  have  just  closed  a 
short  meeting  with  home  forces  at  Mitchell  Park 
Christian  Church,  resulting  in  18  additions. — 
C.   A.    Lowe,   pastor. 

Newton,  Dec.  8. — We  commenced  our  meeting 
on  Saturday  night.  Large  congregations  with  two 
additions    last    night. — Benjamin    Matchett. 

Boonville,  Dec.  14. — Meeting  closed  here  last 
night  with  16  additions  to  this  church — seven  by 
letter  and  statement  and  nine  confessions.  The 
meeting  was  attended  by  large  audiences  in  spite 
of  some  very  bad  weather.  We  were  assisted  by 
Prof.  V.  E-  Ridenour,  of  Topeka,  Kan.,  whose 
work   was   highly   satisfactory. — J.    B.    Weldon. 

Jasper,  Dec.  14. — Just  closed  a  three  and  one- 
half  weeks'  meeting,  with  E.  H.  Williamson  and 
wife  at  the  helm.  The  result  was  23  added — 12 
baptisms  and  11  otherwise.  Brother  Williamson 
and  his  wife  are  laborers  worthy  of  their  hire. — ■ 
John    A.    Allen,    pastor. 

Ash  Grove,  Dec.  11. — I  held  a  15-days'  meeting 
here  with  18  added — nine  confessions.  My  work 
with  this  church  is  starting  out  very  hopefully. 
I  am  now  in  a  meeting  at  Fair  Play,  with  one 
confession   to   date. — J.    H.    Jnoes. 

Joplin,  Dec.  18. — On  November  15  Thomas  L- 
Cooksey,  of  Greenfield,  Ind.,  assisted  in  the 
song  service  by  J.  Ross  Miller,  of  Gas  City,  Ind., 
began  a  meeting  with  the  Central  Church.  The 
congregation,  under  the  leadership  of  its  pastor, 
L.  L-  Combs,  had  for  weeks  been  busy  in  a  cam- 
paign of  preparation,  and  a  prayer-meeting  was 
held  every  evening  of  the  week  preceding  the 
commencement  of  the  meeting.  Dr.  Cooksey  is 
one  of  God's  noblemen,  a  princely  soldier  of  the 
cross.  Brother  Miller,  a  splendid  young  disciple, 
is  associated  with  Brother  Cooksey,  and  he  cap- 
tivated us  all  by  his  many  virtues.  His  solos  were 
tender  and  sweet,  and  he  has  few  equals  as  a 
chorus  director.  The  Central  Christian  Church, 
although  only  seventeen  months  old,  now  has  a 
membership  of  over  400  as  a  result  of  this  meet- 
ing; we  go  forth  to  greater  and  grander  things  in 
the  name  of  our  Master,  with  an  abiding  confi- 
dence that  he  will  give  us  the  blessings  we  shall 
deserve. — Horace  Merritt. 
Nebraska. 

Peru,  Dec.  14. — Knowles  and  Ridenour  are  do- 
ing a  grand  work  here.  Fifty-five  added  in  15 
days.  Scores  and  scores  come  an  hour  early  but 
are  turned  away  for  lack  of  room.  I  have  never 
had  a  better  evangelistic  team  with  me  in  my 
fifteen  years'  ministry-  We  continue  three  days. 
■ — L.   A.   Hussong. 

Peru,  Dec.  9. — We  are  in  a  great  meeting  here  in 
the  Peru  mission  church.  Harry  G.  Knowles  and 
Carol  M.  Ridenour  are  the  evangelists  leading  us. 
Thirty-five  have  been  added  in  eleven  days.  We 
continue  with  intense,  favorable  and  undiminishing 
interest.  The  house  is  only  large  enough  to  ac- 
commodate about  half  of  those  who  desire  to  at- 
tend. The  town  and  state  normal  school  are  both 
deeply  stirred.  Knowles  and  Ridenour  are  true 
to  the  gospel  and  strong  in  their  personality.- — 
L.  A.  Hussong. 
OHIO. 

Geneva,  Dec.  14. — I  am  spending  a  few  days 
with  the  Geneva  church.  I  find  that  F.  M.  Field 
has  been  an  extraordinary  pastor  here.  He  is 
very  successful  in  a  very  difficult  field.  We  had 
12   additions   yesterday. — M.   J.    Grable. 

Lyons,  Dec.  14. — The  meeting  at  Winameg 
closed  last  evening  with  nine  tbantisms,  one  by 
letter  and  one  by  statement.  There  was  the 
greatest   sectarian   spirit  displayed   I    have   ever  met 


in    my    work   in    the   ministry.     I    expect  to    begin 
a    meeting   at    Lj'ons,    O.,    January    1,    with    A.    L- 
Haley,    of    Butter,    Ind.,    in    charge    of    the    song 
service. — A.    C.     Osborn,    pastor. 
Oklahoma. 

Stillwater,  Dec.  15. — The  Church  of  Christ 
closed  a  very  successful  meeting  recently.  Virtes 
Williams  has  been  the  pastor  here  for  the  past 
eleven  years,  with  the  exception  of  one  year. 
The  meeting  continued'  about  fifteen  days  w-ith 
the  following  results:  Thirty-one  by  confession 
and  baptism,  five  from  other  religious  bodies,  13 
by  letter  or^  statement.  The  church  is  in  much 
better  condition  than  is  usualh'  the  case  after  one 
of  the  regular  evangelists  has  visited  the  town. 
No  one  has  "joined  the  preacher,"  as  the  phrase 
is  sometimes  heard.  The  various  departments  of 
the  church  are  in  good  working  order.  The 
Bible  school  especially  is  a  very  effective  institu- 
tion. The  total  membership  of  the  church  is  now 
about  475.  This  is  due  to  the  efforts  of  the  well- 
beloved   pastor. — C.    L.    Kezer. 

Woodward',  Dec.  9. — Ten  added  to  the  churcn 
here  since  last  report — six  by  primary  obedience 
and  four  by  letter  and  statement,  nearly  all  of 
whom    were    young    men    and    women. 

Pryor  Creek,  Dec.  9. — I  closed  a  two-weeks' 
meeting  with  the  brethren  of  the  Old  Union 
Church,  Poseyville,  Ind.,  a  few  nights  ago,  with 
seven  additions — five  by  primary  obedience.  My 
friends  may  address  me  at  Chelsea,  Okla.,  until 
further   notice. — Morton   H.    Wood,    evangelist. 

Sapulpa,  Dec.  16. — This  has  been  a  happy  and 
prosperous  year  for  the  church  here.  One  hun- 
dred and  eighteen  new  members  have  been  re- 
ceived in  eighteen  months,  and  the  Bible  school 
doubled  in  that  time.  The  church  has  also  bought 
a  new  lot  and  will  put  up  a  modern  church  within 
a  year,  the  present  building  being  outgrown.  This 
is  one  of  the  good  working  churches  of  the  new 
state. — R.    W.    Tener. 

Pennsylvania. 

New  Castle.  Dec.  7. — The  Third  Christian 
Church  has  just  closed  a  four-weeks'  meeting 
with  William  A.  Ward,  evangelist,  T.  J.  Due 
being  leader  of!  song  the  first  two  weeks.  There 
were  33  added — 25  by  baptism.  Since  my  com- 
ing here  January  1,  as  minister,  we  have  had  48 
added. — J.    F.    Baxter. 

Myersdale,  Dec.  4. — I  closed  a  meeting  with  the 
Second  Church  of  Johnstown.  Pa.,  last  night, 
with  29  addit:ons — 23  by  baptism.  W.  E.  Reeves 
is  the  efficient  pastor.  It  was  a  spirited;  enthu- 
siastic and  spiritual  meeting  throughout.  Brother 
Reeves  filled  mv  pulpit  in  my  absence. — Charles 
W.  Mahin. 

Texas. 

Dallas,  Dec.  15. — Cephas  Shelburne  reports  five 
additions  to  the  East  Dallas  church  on  Sunday. 
December  13,  making  14  since  his  last  report,  and 
50  added  to  the  church  since  his  work  began  at 
Dallas. 

Dallas,  Dec.  15. — We  had'  four  additions  last 
Sunday  at  the  Central  Church.  I  have  been  here 
seven  Sundays  as  pastor,  with  30  additions.  Our 
audiences  are  fine,  filling  the  church  at  the  morn- 
ing hour.  We  became  a  living  link  in  state  mis- 
sions; also  hope  to  do  likewise  in  other  fields. 
We  have  organized  a  city  mission  board  and  will 
call  a  city  evangelist.  The  people  are  indeed  a 
great  people.  M.  M.  Davis,  who  labored  for  the 
church  for  18  years,  gave  his  life  for  the  work, 
or  the  greater  part  of  it.  A  great  work  has  been 
done  in  the  past  and  we  hope  for  a  future  that 
will  be  'even  greater.  I  am  delighted  with  Texas. 
— J.   O.    Shelburne. 

Abilene,  Dec.  14. — Ons  addition  to  South  Side 
Christian  Church  by  statement  Sundav. — T.  H. 
Shepard. 

Utah. 

Salt  Lake  City.  Dec.  6. — Two  by  letter  Sunday, 
the   pastor.    Dr.   Albert  Buxton,  preaching. 

Virginia. 

Enon,  Dec.  10. — Just  closed  a  short  meeting  at 
Elpis  Church  with  three  additions — two  by  state- 
ment and  one  from  another  religious  body.  This 
church  is  sadly  in  need  of  a  preacher. — W.  L- 
Burner,    minister. 

West  Virginia. 

Hinton.  Dec.  4. — We  have  just  closed  a  very 
successful  meeting  here,  with  15  accessions,  the 
meeting  having  lasted  ten  days.  There  were  eight 
by  baptism,  one  from  the  Methodists,  one  from 
the  Presbyterians  and  five  restored."  Ritchie  Ware. 
of  Beckly.  W.  Va..  did  the  preaching.  The 
church  has  been  greatly  helped  in  every  way.  and 
we  regard  this  as  one  of  the  best  meetings  we 
have   ever    had. — F.    H.    Scott,    minister. 

Wisconsin. 

Monroe.  Dec.  11. — Evangelist  II.  Gordon  Bennett 
just  closed  a  very  successful  meeting  with  the 
church  at  La  Harpe,  111.,  with  78  added;  several 
men,    among    them    three    drunkards.      This    church 


Bill 


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Doctors  all  agree  that  an  active  liver 
is  positively  essential  to  health.  Ask 
your  own  doctor  about  Ayer  's  Pills. 

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"How  are  your  bowels?"  the  doctor  always 
asks.  He  knows  how  important  is  the  question 
of  constipation.  He  knows  that  inactivity  of 
the  liver  will  often  produce  most  disastrous  re- 
sults. We  believe  Ayer's  Pills  are  the  best  liver 
pills  you  can  positively  take.     Sold  for  over  60 

years.  J.  C.  AyerCo.,  Lowell, Mast. 


December  31,  1908. 


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is  one  of  the  most  aggressive  in  Western  Illinois. 
L.  G.  Huff  is  the  enterprising  minister.  He  and 
his  excellent  wife  are  beloved  by  all.  A  local 
whisky  fight  is  being  waged,  and  Brother  Huff 
and  the  church  are   foremost  in  the  fight. 

Ministerial   Exchange. 

"I  want  to  make  dates  for  evangelistic  work 
after  January  1,  1909.  My  terms  are  expenses 
and  free-will  offerings.  I  want  a  good  singing 
evangelist  for  permanent  work  on  same  terms. — 
Address    Levi     S.     Ridnour,     Osawatomie,    Kan." 

"The  Christian  Church  at  this  place  has  for 
sale  cheap,  a  set  of  pulpit  furniture.  Write  for 
photo,    etc." — J.    M.    Ramey,    Butler,    Ind. 

A  first-class  second-hand  communion  set,  silver, 
with  flagon  and  11  cups  and  plates  may  be  obtained 
at  low  price,  by  addressing  T.  C.  C,  2712  Pine 
street,   St.   L.ouis. 

After  January  1,  1909,  A.  W.  Conner  will  be 
free  to  hold  protracted  meetings  or  to  conduct 
campaigns  in  the  interest  of  boys  and  young  men. 
Address  him  413  Majestic  building,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,    in    care    of   Hackleman    Music    Company. 

"Any  church  desiring  a  minister  of  experience, 
success,  education — a  splendid  preacher  in  every 
way — with  first-class  testimonials,  can  be  put  in 
touch  with  one  by  addressing  John  T.  EHifT,  at- 
torney-at-law,    Pekin,    111." 

"I  am  available  to  assist  evangelists  of  churches 
needing  me  as  a  soloist,  director  and  personal 
worker.  Can  take  charge  of  the  devotional  serv- 
ice in  all  parts  preceding  the  sermon.  Telegraph 
or  write  at  once." — Chester  Shaul,  1924  Sheridan 
street,  Anderson,  Ind. 

The  church  at  Sedgwick,  Kan.,  is  in  need  of  a 
minister.  Correspondence  should  be  addressed  to 
O.    O.    Adamson. 

H.  C.  Ballew,  baritone  soloist  and  choir  di- 
rector, would  like  to  make  dates  for  January  and 
February.     Address    him    at    Mill    Grove,    Mo. 

Wanted. — A  singing  evangelist  for  February 
meeting.  Man  preferred.  Only  men  of  experience 
and  a  successful  record  need  apply.  Write 
terms,  experience,  references,  etc. — A.  B.  House, 
Kendallvme,    Ind. 

A.  F.  Dubber,  Greeley,  Colo.,  is  to  have  two 
months  off  during  1909  in  which  to  hold  meet- 
ings, and  will  be  pleased  to  hear  from  ministers 
or  churches  wishing  to  have  him  help  them. 
He  desires  to  close  dates  for  this  time  as  early 
as  possible,  and  can  serve  any  time  during  the 
year. 

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Changes. 

Dobson,  Richard — Pleasant  Grove,  Minn.,  to  603 
Fourth   Avenue,    St.    Cloud,    Minn. 

Dudley,  W.  L-— California,  Pa.,  to  28  North 
Mary    street,   Lancaster,   Pa. 

Goodnight,    Cloyd — Colfax    to    Danville,    Ind. 

King,  V.  L. — Bethany,  W.  Va.,  to  New  Kensing- 
ton, Pa. 

Lilley,  R.  W. — Corydon  to  817  Fulton  street, 
Keokuk,    la. 

Hill,  Roscoe,  R. — Eureka,  111.,  to  5529  Drexel  av- 
enue,  Chicago,    III. 

McCarthy.   Willard — Denver    to    Craig,    Colo. 

Moore,    H.    A. — Decatur    to     Smithville,    Texas. 

Moorman,  E.  E- — Danville,_  Ind.,  to  209  North 
Rural  street,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Owers,   Edward— Farmington,  Mo.,  to  Anson,  Tex. 

Pettit,  F.  L.— Bethany,  Neb.,  to  1161  West  Chapel 
street,  New  Haven,   Conn. 

Pierce,    R.    L—  Allendale,    to    Hatfield,    Mo. 

Riley,  T.  S.— Stillwater  to  Oklahoma  City,  Okla., 
care    of    O.    C.    Y.    L. 

Rogers,  W.  C. — Cameron,  Mo.,  to  3347  Olive 
street,  Kansas  City,   Mo. 

Shelburne,  J.  O.— Toledo,  O.,  to  177  Simpson 
street,   Dallas,   Texas. 

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RELIABILITY. 

What    It    Means    to    Cereal    Food    Users. 

A  certain  amount  of  laxity  in  the  purchase 
of  food'  stuffs  generally  is  perhaps  permissible; 
but,  when  it  comes  to  a  question  of  Sanitary 
Foods  and  Specialties  for  sufferers  from  certain 
ailments,  the  greatest  care  should  be  exercised 
in  their  selection.  The  importance  of  diet  in 
both  health  and  disease  is  becoming  more  and 
more   recognized   by  both   laymen  and  physicians. 

As  manufacturers  of  unquestioned  reliability 
and  sterling  integrity  in  all  their  dealings,  this 
paper  is  glad  to  recommend  Farwell  and  Rhines, 
of  Watertown,  N.  Y.  For  the  past  thirty  years 
of  their  existence  they  have  been  manufacturing 
cereal  foods  for  sufferers  from  Acid  Dyspepsia, 
Indigestion,  Intestinal  and  Kidney  and  Liver 
troubles.  Their  most  widely  known  and  most 
valuable  products  are  "Cresco  Flour"  and  "Spe- 
cial Dietetic  Food."  These  are  used  in  making 
bread,  biscuit,  gems,  griddle  cakes,  etc.  Of  equal 
fame  and  usefulness  are  their  "Cresco  Grits"  and 
"Barclay  Crystals" — delicious,  wholesome  break- 
fast  and   dessert   cereals. 

While  the  various  Farwell  and  Rhines  products, 
for  the  past  three  decades,  have  been  used  by  phy- 
sicians and  the  public  both  here  and  abroad,  there 
are,  of  course,  many  who  are  unacquainted  with 
them.  The  booklets  and  literature  of  this  firm 
itell  just  what  these  foods  are  and  how  to  use 
them;  still,  it  is  the  practical  test  that  "proves 
the  pudding."  For  this  reason  the  manufacturers 
announce  that  they  will  send  liberal  samples  to 
persons  who  feel  the  need  of  such  goods.  A  re- 
quest by   mail  will   be  promptly  attended  to. 


Midweek  Prayer*Mecting 


A  NEW   YEAE'S  KESOLUTION. 

Topic  Jan.  6,  1909.  Acts  27:21-26; 
Rom.   12:1-3. 

It  is  a  great  thing  to  be  able  to  say,  with 
Paul,  "Be  of  good  cheer;  for  I  believe  God 
that  it  shall  be  even  as  it  was  told  me. " 

To  believe  God — not  merely  to  believe 
there  is  a  God  somewhere — but  to  believe 
that  God. is  and  that  he  is  the  rewarder  of 
them  that  diligently  seek  him;  to  be  as- 
sured of  his  faithfulness;  to  hold  fast  the 
promises  with  the  confident  expectation  of 
their  fulfillment;  to  have  the  faith  that, 
come  what  will  or  fail  what  may,  of  earthly 
things,  no  promise  of  his  shall  fail  us  in  the 
end,  is  to  know  the  secret  of  good  cheer.  To 
thus  believe  God  is  to  triumph  in  the  midst 
of  the  years,  no  matter  how  they  seem  to 
mock  at  all  our  plans.  Who  really  and  tru- 
ly believes  God  is  somehow  in  league  with 
the  Infinite.  The  only  failure  in  this  world 
that  is  fatal  and  irretrievable  is  a  failure  to 
believe  God  to  the  staying  of  our  souls.  To 
stay  our  soul  upon  God  is  better  than  any 
coat  of  mail  that  man  ever  made.  Thus  all 
the  faithful  of  all  the  ages  have  leaned  upon 
the  everlasting  arms,  and  been  comforted. 
So  Paul  and  Silas  trusted  in  God  and  sang 
songs  in  the  night  time,  with  their  feet 
thrust  fast  in  the  stocks.  And  God  deliv- 
ered them.  Thus  Paul  believed  God  in  the 
midst  of  the  shipwreck,  as  they  were  ex- 
ceedingly tossed  with  the  tempest,  when 
neither  sun  nor  stars  appeared  for  many 
days  and  all  hope  that  they  should  be  saved 
was  taken  away.  Humanly  speaking,  they 
were  lost.  It  was  in  the  midst  of  this  dis- 
tress that  the  angel  of  God  ' '  whose  I  am, 
land  whom  I  serve,"  stood  by  him,  saying, 
' '  Fear  not,  Paul ;  thou  must  be  brought  be- 
fore Caesar;  and  lo,  God  hath  given  thee  all 
them  that  sail  with  thee. "  It  is  a  great 
thing  to  believe  in  God  and  be  in  good  com- 
pany. 

It  is  a  great  thing  to  be  in  the  companion- 
ship of  a  man,  who,  like  Paul,  had  a  work  to 
do  and  was  immovable  till  his  task  was  done. 
It  was  this  regal  faith  in  God  that  enabled 
Paul  to  say,  ' '  Whose  I  am  and  "whom  J. 
serve,"  and  this  is  really  the  kingly  thing 
in  life.  To  be  the  servant  of  God,  as  Mo- 
ses was,  is  to  share  in  the  immortality  of 
the  ages  that  is  his.  The  mountain-top  men 
are  the  men  who  believe  in  this  humble  and 
yet  heroic  way.  Moses  says  of  himself  that 
he  was  a  man  of  stammering  tongue,  and 
the  enemies  of  Paul  said  of  him  that  he 
was  in  bodily  presence  weak  and  contempti- 
ble; yet  these  two  men  have  influenced  the 
world's  history  beyond  any  others  who  ever 
lived  in  our  world.  Thus  Abraham  also  be- 
lieved God,  and  it  was  accounted  unto  him 
for  righteousness,  and  he  was  called  the 
friend  of  God. 

So  let  us  resolve  that  we  will  be  of  good 
cheer.  Let  us  cast  fear  to  the  winds,  re- 
membering that  he  holdeth  these  in  the  hol- 
low of  his  hand.  O,  it  is  a  beautiful  thing 
to  get  this  sort  of  grip  on  God!  This  kind 
of  faith  will  not  only  save  us  individually, 
but  those  that  company  with  us.  It  does  nor 
follow  that  we  shall  have  all  smooth  sailing. 
Paul  was  in  manifold  perils,  by  land  and 
by  sea;  but  out  of  them  all  the  Lord  de- 
livered them.  But  he  lost  his  life  at  last, 
you  say?  Yes.  But  it  was  a  glorious  tri- 
umph. There  is  a  thrilling  note  of  victory 
in  the  shout  of  the  great  apostle  as  he  was 
ready  to  be  offered  up :  "I  have  fought  the 
good  fight;  I  have  finished  my  course,  T 
have  kept  the  faith;  henceforth  there  is  laid 
up  for  me  a  crown  of  righteousness  which  the 
Lord,  my  righteous  judge,  shall  give  me  in 
that  day;  and  not  unto  me  only,  but  unto  all 


them  that  love  his  appearing."  So  let  us 
resolve  to  believe  God  unto  victory.  So  let 
us  do  our  work  with  hopeful  optimism.  The 
optimist  has  the  angels  on  his  side. 

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such  other  business  as  may  legally  come  before 
said    meeting. 

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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVAxMGELIST 


December  31,  i&OS. 


ADULT  BIBLE   CLASS   MOVEMENT 


DePew's  Notes. 

W.  C.  Chapman,  County  Teacher  Train- 
ing Superintendent  of  Iroquois  County, 
111,  reports  only  one  organized  church  in 
the  county,  the  one  at  Milford,  without 
a  Training  Class.  Other  superintendents 
could   make    as   good    a    report. 

Spent  Sunday,  Dec.  13,  in  Liberty,  and 
.snoke  at  the  graduating  exercises  of  a 
«cla.«s  of  six  taught  by  Supt.  Floyd  Mercer. 
;it  was  a  most  delightful  day  indeed,  as 
vthey  know  how  to  do  things  in  Liberty. 
.A  new  class  of  50  has  already  been  or- 
ganized, and  an  advanced  class  of  six. 
Secured  applications  for  Certificates  of 
Eecognition  from  the  Loyal  Sons  class  of 
25,  Floyd  Mercer,  teacher,  and  the  young 
ladies'  class  of  25,  Guy  Tourney,  teacher. 
This  makes  25  classes  in  Illinois  that  have 
recently  applied  for  the  certificates  from 
George  W.  Miller  at  Paris.  Two  other  adult 
classes  in  Liberty  will  soon  be  organized 
on  the  International  plan  and  apply  for 
certificates. 

The  Delta  Alpha  Class,  Miss  Marie  Fin- 
ney, teacher,  Jacksonville,  111.,  has  this 
new  charter.  This  makes  7  certificates  in 
this  school,  with,  425  enrolled  in  the  seven 
classes. 

A  letter  from  secretary  Eanshaw  says 
84  schools  have  already  sent  offerings  for 
Children's  Day  for  Home  Missions,  from 
Illinois,  as  against  63  last  year.  I  have 
repor's  from  twelve  others  that  have 
the  offerings  ready  to.  send  in,  so  we  are 
in  good  shape  there  this  year.  Kentucky 
has  136  reported,  Kansas  62,  Ohio  53,  and 
Indiana  41.  So  far  from  them  all  the  re- 
ceipts are  about  $2,000  ahead  of  the  cor- 
responding  period    last   year. 

With  best  wishes  for  a  pleasant  holiday 
season,  I   am,  yours  in  the  work, 

Clarence  L.  DePew. 

®    ®    ® 
The  Dungan  Cadets. 

My  class  of  young  men,  from  eighteen 
to  twenty-live  years  of  age,  call  them- 
selves "The  Dungan  Cadets."  They  have 
a  captain,  two  lieutenants,  an  orderly 
sergeant)  and  two  corporals.  The  captain 
is    the    presiding    officer,    the    orderly    ser- 


I    MARION  STEVENSON   I 


our  school  in  the  Third  Church.  They 
give  more  money,  as  a  usual  thing,  than 
any   other   class   in    the    school. 

I  am  very  much  interested  -  in  young 
men  and  find  it  a  delightful  work,  but 
not  an  easy  one  by  any  means  to  keep 
them  in  line.  Most  of  them  are  clerks, 
bookkeepers,    stenographers    and    students. 

Indianapolis,   Ind.  J.    M.    Dungan. 

®    ®    ® 
Twenty-six  Young  Men  in  Two  Days. 

The  fact  that  the  young  men's  organ- 
ized class  of  26  members  at  Clark,  Mo., 
was  gotten  up  and  organized  within  two 
days,  should  be  an  inspiration  to  work- 
ers everywhere.  S.  P.  Hulen,  the  super- 
intendent of  the  school,  thus  tells  the 
story  of  how   it  was  done: 

' '  It  was  about  the  easiest  thing  I  have 
ever  undertaken  in  Bible  school  work. 
I  simply  called  two  or  three  of  the  lead- 
ers into  my  office  and  asked  them  how 
they  would  like  to  go  into  a  young  men's 
Bible  class,  have  their  own  officers  and 
run  their  own  affairs.  They  readily 
agreed  to  see  other  young  men  not  in  any 
Bble  school.  So  I  prepared  the  charter 
membership  roll  and  they  did  the  rest. 
When  we  met  at  the  church  the  follow- 
ing night  they  had  26  names  on  their 
list,  and  most  of  them  were  present.  Aft- 
er explaining  the  matter  fully  I  turned 
the  meeting  over  to  them  and  they  formed 
their  organization.  We  have  now  about 
20  good  working  members  and  the  bal- 
ance are  not  so  good,  but  we  hope  to  get 
them   all   into   line. 

"Eight  of  these  splendid  young  men 
have  become  Christians  since  the  organi- 
zation of  the  class,  and  are  now  good 
workers  in  the  church.  The  dance  hall 
is  closed  up,  and  our  young  people  are 
thinking  about  better  things.  This  im- 
presses   me    with    the    fact    that    we    can 


The   Dungan  Cadets. 


geant  is  secretary,  and  the  corporals  act 
as  buyers  of  refreshments  and  hare  other 
duties  when  we  have  open  meetings.  We 
also  have  a  chairman  and  secretary  of  a 
helping  hand  club,  by  which  we  try  to 
assist  those  out  of  work  to  get  places  of 
employment. 

I    love    the  boys    and    am   one    of   them, 
and   they  form   about   the   largest  class  of 


not    expect    a    blessing    unless    we    try    to 
do   things. ' ' 

If  at  Clark  the  class  organization  can 
reach  26  young  men,  break  up  a  dance 
hall,  make  20  of  them  good  workers  in 
the  school,  convert  eight  of  them  to 
Christ,  all  in  a  few  months,  surely  some- 
thing worth   while   can   be    done    at   other 


places,  if,  as  Brother  Hulen  puts  it,  "we 
try  to  do  things."  The  fact  that  other 
methods  of  reaching  the  young  men  have 
failed  is  no  reason  for  refusing  to  try 
this  method,  which  has  succeeded  in  more 
than   a    thousand    classes. 

J.  H.  Bryan, 
State    Superintendent    Adult    Dept. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

gj    ®    ® 
A  White   Field  to  be   Harvested. 

"We  are  glad  to  state  that  our  Bible 
school  attendance  this  morning  was  the 
highest  in  the  history  of  the  church,  and 
from  the  present  prosi  ects  we  will  go  still 
higher.  The  harvest  is  ripe,  and  we  have 
a  great  field  to  work  in. ' ' 

This  note  has  just  come  from  Enoch  M. 
Gathright,  secretary  of  the  Whitney  ''ve- 
nue Bible  school  of  Washington,  D.  C.  It 
was  our  pleasure  to  visit  this  church  dur- 
ing the  Maryland  convention,  last  Septem- 
ber. The  church  is  situated  a  few  blocks 
from  the  National  Soldiers'  Home,  in  a 
fine  neighborhood  which  is  growing  rapidly. 
In  a  short  time  we  shall  have  one  of  oui 
great  churches  in  that  community.  The 
Bible  school  prepares  the  field,  sows  the 
seed,  and  reaps  the  harvest.  It  pays  a 
hundred  fold  for  all  the  labor  bestowed 
upon  it,  and  yet  some  good  preachers 
think  they  ought  to  give  more  time  to  any- 
thing else  than  the  Bible  school.  And  that 
is  where  they  are  sadly  mistaken. 

®    ®    ® 
Union  Teacher  Training  Rally. 

A  union  meeting  of  the  eighteen  training 
classes  of  Greater  Kansas  City  was  held 
under  the  direction  of  the  Bible  School 
Union  of  Greater  Kansas  City  on  Tuesday 
evening,  November   24,    1908. 

Prior  to  the  S  o  'clock  meeting,  a  number 
of  the  teachers  of  the  training  classes,  and 
other 'Bible  school  workers,  met  Rev.  J.  M. 
Kersey,  of  Parsons,  Kan.,  in  an  informal 
luncheon,  served  by  the  King's  Daughters 
of  the  First  Christian  Church. 

The  Adult  Bible  class  of  the  South  Pros- 
pect Bible  school  furnished  orchestra  music 
for  the   evening. 

Brother  Kersey  is  teacher  of  the  largest 
training  class  in  the  world,  and  great  in- 
terest was  shown  in  his  work  and  his  man- 
ner of  teaching  by  the  splendid  audience 
that  greeted  him  in  the  evening  meeting. 

He  gave  a  most  interesting  address  on 
the  teacher  training  work,  the  Open  Book. 
and  demonstrated  his  manner  of  teaching 
his  great  class  by  drilling  the  union  meet- 
ing for  several  minutes.  He  said:  "Don't 
open  the  class  for  questions;  don't  lecture; 
it  wastes  time.  Drill  the  class  by  repeti- 
tion.'' He  asked  for  responses  in  sections, 
as  he  does  in  his  large  home  class,  request- 
ing that  every  one  in  the  section  respond  as 
one  voice. 

Every  one  was  delighted  with  Brother 
Kersey  and  his  address,  and  his  practical 
demonstrations   of    teaching. 

The  meeting  was  an  evidence  of  the  keen, 
wide-awake  interest  taken  all  over  the  city 
in  this  work  of  teacher  training  in  this  great 
crusade  for  the  "Open  Book." 

Ab'bv  Downing,   Secretary, 
Bible   School   Union  of  Kansas  City. 

D.    P.   Gribben.    Presideut. 


December  33.   1908. 


THE   CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


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1689 


Nine  Hundred  Against  Three  Hundred. 

Three  hundred  members  of  the  church  at 
Alexandria,  Indiana,  are  in  a  Bible  school 
contest  with  the  nine  hundred  members  of 
the  church  at  Elwood,  Indiana.  We  won- 
der which  will  win.  W.  Grant  Smith  writes. 
"We  have  run  the  seventh  Sunday.  Contest 
to  last  thirteen  weeks.  This  gives  us  the 
victory.  They  are  waking  up  and  doing 
fine,   but  Alexandria    is    hard    to   beat." 

Eighteen  months  ago  Alexandria  had  a 
Bible  school  of  eighty  members.  Now  they 
are  a  Centennial  Bible  school,  the  whole 
church  and  as  many  more  are  in  the  Bible 
school.  A  church  like  that  is  indeed 
' '  hard  to  beat. ; '  Can  you  beat  it  ?  Are 
you   trying? 

®    ®    ® 
No   Saloons  Now   in  Lynchburg,    Va. 

"The  city  of  Lynchburg,  with  a  popula 
tion  of  35,000,  voted  out  the  saloons  yes- 
terday. Many  of  our  people  who  were 
active  in  the  strenuous  campaign  must  have 
rested  up  yesterday,  as  our  attendance  and 
offering  were  smaller  than  usual. ' ' 

Th  s  note  came  from  the  pastor  of  the 
church,  F.  F.  Bullard.  In  good  old  pioneer 
days  men  went  to  church  sometimes  with 
their  rifles,  because  of  lurking  enemies. 
The  worship  of  God  was  frequently  inter- 
rupted and  suspended  while  the  men  rushed 
out  to  fight  for  their  homes  and  loved  ones. 
Who  will  say  that  they  were  not  serving 
God  as  acceptably  in  defending  their  homes 
as  in  singing  psalms?  Happy  is  the  preach 
er  whose  flock  wearies  itself  in  a  victorious 
fight  against  the  saloon.  They  were  entitled 
to  a  rest  at  home,  even  on  the  Lord's  day. 
®  ®  ® 
A   Great   Bible   School   at  King  City. 

The   -writer    spent    Sunday,    Nov.    1,    at 
King  City,  Gentry  Co.,  Mo.,  in  a  rally  for 
"Larger    Things"    for    that    school    and 
church.       Often    when    we    advocate    the     ' 
present-day  features  of  Bible  school  work 
the  answer   comes,  "these   things  can  not 
be  done  in  the  country  and  village  school. ' ' 
Now,    King    City    is    a    village    of    about 
one  thousand  people.     They  set  their  mark 
at  200  in  the  Bible  school  for  last  Sunday, 
and    when     the     reports    were     made     they 
had  present  that  morning  224.     The  mem- 
bership of  the  church  is  about  175  or  200. 
The  church  house  is  not  a  very  large  one, 
and    will    soon    have    to    be   rebuilt   or   en- 
larged in  order  to  accommodate  the  Bible 
school.     Six  Adult  Bible  classes  authorized 
me    to    send    them    application    blanks    for 
organization      under       the       International 
Standard,    and   I    expect   to    send   recogni- 
tion  certificates  to  all  of  these  in  a  few 
days.   .  J.   M.    Asbell   is   the  hustling  min- 
ister of   the  King   City   church,  and  T.   J. 
Hasty   is   the  superintendent   of  the  Bible 
school.     If  we  had  such  a  man  at  the  head 
of  every  one  of  our  Bible  schools  in  Mis- 
souri,   teacher   training   and   all   other   ad- 
vanced   movements   could    soon    be    unani- 
mous. 

King  City  is  located  in  the  midst  of  a 
splendid  farming  country,  and  is  one  of 
the  very  best  small  towns  in  Missouri  or 
^any  other  state.  The  rally  of  last  Sunday 
was  the  beginning  of  a  protracted  meeting 
which  will  be  led  by  the  minister,  and 
F.  H.  DeVol,  of  Union  Star,  another  ex- 
cellent town  church  near  by.  Brother 
Butler,  the  sightless  sweet  singer,  conducts 
the  music.  I  fully  expect  a  large  ingath- 
ering during  this  meeting,  which  began 
under   such   favorable   auspices. 

If  the  reader  would  like  to  know  how  to 


put  into  operation  the  aggressive  features 
of  Bible  school  work  in  a  village  church, 
let  him  write  to  T.  J.  Hasty,  King  City, 
Mo.  They  have  one  of  the  best  teacher 
training  classes  in  the  state,  and  in  every 
particular  are  doing  thpir  work  on  high 
^rade    scientific    principles. 

J.  H.   HardiD. 
311   Century  Bldg.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

®    ®    ® 

Forty  Baptized  from  one  Home 

Department. 

And  it  is  out  in  the  country,  too.  One 
of  the  largest  Home  Departments  in  the 
brotherhood  belongs  to  the  Bible  school  of 
Bell  Ridge  Church,  Edgar  County,  111.  Mrs. 
O'Hair  gathered  this  department  with  the 
help  of  faithful  workers  who  traveled  over 
thirteen  rural  routes.  Would  you  have 
persevered?  Now  she  writes  us  that  forty 
of  her  Home  Department  members  have 
been   baptized.     Was  it  not  worth   while? 

®    (•)    (•> 
A  Religious  Census. 

Twenty-five  churches  of  Washington, 
Pa.,  are  in  a  union  revival  meeting  led 
by  Henry  Ostrom.  A  preliminary  can- 
vass of  the  whole  city  was  one  of  the 
works  of  preparation,  and  Class  17  of  the 
First  Christian  Church  had  a  helpful  share 
in  that  work.  The  class  is  also  helpful  in 
all  departments  of  the  work  of  the  church. 
E.  A.  Cole  is  the  teacher  of  this  great 
class. 

®  ®  ® 
The  "Teacher  Training  Handbook"  has 
now  been  adopted  as  the  text  book  in  the 
Bible  school  departments  of  Texas  Christian 
University  and  Eureka  College.  The  book 
for  the  first  year's  work  in  the  advance 
course,  "Studies  of  the  Books  of  the 
Bible,"  has  been  approved  by  the  committee 
on  education  of  the  International  Sunday- 
School  Association. 

®    ®    ® 

State   Conferences   on    Adult    Bible    Class 

Work. 

W.  C.  Pearce,  international  secretary  of 
adult  Bible  class  work,  has  arranged  a 
series  of  state  conferences.  The  purpose 
is  explained  in  a  letter  to  the  editor,  which 
we  produce  below. 

Every  adult  Bible  class  worker  in  reach 
of  these  conferences  should  plan  to  attend. 
It  will  be  a  great  blessing  to  the  work  if 
every  adult  class  would  make  up  a  purse 
and  send  their  teacher.  How  many  will 
d0  this? 

If  you  are  planning  to  attend  one  of 
these  conferences,  or  if  you  are  planning  to 
send  any  one  from  your  school  or  your 
class,  please  no.te  the  closing  paragraph  of 
the  letter  from  Secretary  Pearce. 


having    you    announce    them    in    those    publications 

which   go  to  your  adult  classes. 

'I  should  be  very  glad  to  hear  from  you  and  if 
you  know  anv  of  your  leaders  who  will  be  able 
to  attend  any  of  these  conferences  please  send 
me  their  names  and  addresses,  and  the  conference 
they  will  attend.  Thanking  you  in  advance  for 
your  cooperation  ana'  with  best  wishes  for  the 
holiday  season,  I  am  yours  most  sincerely, 
W.  C.  Pearce, 
Adult    Department   Superintendent. 

ADULT      ETIiLE      CLASS      CONFERENCES. 

The    following    announcement    gives    date,    place 
and   to  whom  to  write  for  information- 

December     28-30,      Indianapolis,     Ind        W       YV 
Halpenny,    Law    building. 

January   17-20,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
YV  therspoon    building. 
^  January    28.    29.    Toronto,    Ont., 
Confederation     Life    building. 

February     10-12,     Louisville,     Ky.. 
Louisville   Trust  building. 

February     14,     15,     Birmingham, 
Sims,    Montgomery. 

February    16,    17.    Nashville,   Tenn 
thel,    8    Noel    block. 

February     18,     19.     St.     Louis,     Mo.,     Flmer     E 
Lacey,     200    Fmpire    building,     Webster    Groves. 

February    25,    26,    Des    Moines,    la. 
Fitch,    Observatory    building. 

March     2-5,     Lincoln,     Neb..     Paul     S.     Dietrich, 
141    South    Twelfth    street. 

March   4-7,   Denver,   Colo.,  John   C.    Carman    209 
pmnire    building. 

March    9-12,    Minneapolis    and    St.    Paul.    Minn., 
A.    M.   Locker.   871    Snelline  avenue.    St.    Paul 

March    16,    17,    Kansas    City*    or    Topeka,    Kan., 
J.    II.    Fngle.    Abilene,    Kan. 


W.    G.  Landes, 

J.    A.    Jackson, 

.     K.     A.     Fox, 

Ala.,     D.     YV. 

Joseph    Car- 


Frank    F. 


TEACHER-TRAINING   CLASSES. 

The  following  statistics  are  official,  being  com- 
piled each  week  from  reports  received  from  our 
state  Bible  school  men,  from  state  superintendents 
of  teacher  training,  and  from  the  international 
tercner-trainmg     superintendent. 

These  reports  emphasize  two  things:  ENROLL 
your  class  with  the  international  state  superin- 
tendent of  teacher-training,  and  GRADUATE 
your    entire   enrollment. 


State 


Present  State   Enrollment. 

FIRST     COURSE. 

Enrolled.  Graduated. 

Classes.  Pupils.   Classes.  Pupils. 


Illinois  . 
Ohio  .  . 
Kansas  .  . 
Oklahoma 
Colorado  . 
Wisconsin 
Idaho    .    . 


443 

321 

302 

99 

27 

6 


ADVANCED 


14,493 


10,491 

2,430 

951 

77 

SO 

COURSE. 


39  453 

13  385 

49  606 

Report  coming 

3  42 


State—  Classes 

Illinois    9 

Colorado 1 


Enrolled. 

Pupils. 


103 
IS 


New   Classes. 

FIRST     COURSE. 


21 

S.     Nichols 60 

Van   Hyning 7 

9 


100 


Chicago,  December  IS,  1908. 
My  Dear  Brother — The  rapid  growth  in  the 
number  of  organized'  Bible  classes  presents  to 
Sunday-school  workers  many  new  problems  which 
demand  the  combined  wisdom  of  all  that  the  move- 
ment may  be  wisely  guided.  To  this  end  a 
series  of  conferences  has  been  arranged  for  the 
winter,  a  list  of  which  you  will  please  find  en- 
closed. Each  conference  is  held  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  State  or  Provincial  Association  where 
it  is  held,  and  in)  cooperation  with  the  Interna- 
tional Association.  We  have  endeavored  to  locate 
them  so  that  at  least  a  large  part  of  the  field 
would  be  covered.  I  write  now  to  ask  your  co- 
operation in  making  them  as  successful  as  pos- 
sible. May  I  suggest  the  following  ways  in  which 
your   help  will  be  specially  appreciated? 

1.  By  planning  to  personally  attend  as  many 
of  these  conferences  as  your  other  responsibilities 
will    permit. 

2.  By  securing  the  presence  of  as  many  de- 
nominational officers  at  one  or  more  of  these 
conferences  as  possible.  I  am  thinking  specially 
of  your  field  workers,  state  superintendents,  edi- 
tors and  publishers,  and  others  who  are  specially 
responsible  for  the  guidance  of  this  department  of 
work  in   your  denomination. 

3.  By_  giving  as  large  publicity  to  these  con- 
ferences in  your  publications  as  the  space  at  your 
disposal   will   permit.      I    would    specially  appreciate 


Farmer    City.    111..    Henry    Gender 
Table     Grove,     111.,     Fred 
Ed'wardsville,    111..    R.    W. 

Leland,    Idaho    

Bronough.    Mo 

Lincoln,    Mo 

Mexico,    Mo..    W.     M.    White.. 

Bunkerhill,     Mo..     J.     II.     King 

Monticello,     Mo 

Buffalo.    Mo '..'.'.'.'...    '.'.'. 

Memphis,     Mo..     T.     M.     Nicoson 20 

Elsberry,   Mo.,   Paul   H.    Gibson 

Norborne,     Mo.,     Mrs.     P.     S.     White 

Mangum.    Okla.,    E.    W.    Tustis 30 

Olustee,     Okla..     Mrs.     Stella    Wilson 25 

Fredoric,     Okla..     Professor     Howard. 25 

Snyder,    Okla.,     Mrs.    J.    A.    Tabor... 25 

Okanah.  Okla.,  Charles  A.   Musselman 30 

Liberal,    Mo.,    Mrs.    S.   McCov   Crank 

Bolckow,    Mo.,   J.    Arthur    Dillinger 

St.   Louis    (col.),  J.   M.    Mace 9 

Diamond    Grove,    Mo.,    A.    E.    Lockhart 14 

Winona,     Alden     R.     Wallace 39 

Strasburg     15 

Raytown,  _  Mrs.    Rhodes    11 

Blue    Springs,    Thomas    Broadus    16 


Additions  to  Classes  Previously  Organized 
136 1< 


Vermont, 
Pittwood, 


111.. 
111. 


from 
from 


117 

12    i 


Graduates  of  the  First  Course. 


School —  No.  Graduated1. 

Ivanhoe   Park,    Kansas    City,   Mo 11 

First    Church.     Toplin,    Mo 16 

Mitchell   Park,  "Mo 11 

Albany,    Mo 18 

Fredericktown      Mo 10 

Golden    City,    Mo 8 

Aeency,    Mo 8 

Diamond,    Mo 19 

Maryville.     Mo 11 

Camden    Point.    Mo 5 

Elsberry,     Mo 4 


*If  the  Kansas  conference 
City  a  ioint  meeting  will  be 
City,    Mo. 


is    held    at 
held    with 


Kansas 
Kansas 


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THE   CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST 


December  31,  1908. 


Concerning  Heresy  Trials. 

To  the  Editor  nf  The  Christian-Evangelist  : 
Indianapolis,  Dec.  5,  1908. 
Dear  Brother  Garrison: — The  note  on 
"heresy  trials"  in  "Budget"  of  The 
Christian-Evangelist  this  week  affords  oc- 
casion to  say  a  few  things  that  I  feel 
ought  to  be  said. 

1.  I  have  the  same  feeling  of  aver- 
sion to  ' '  heresy  trials "  as  is  general 
among  us,  but  am  convinced  that  this 
usurpation  of  the  power  of  an  ecclesi- 
astical court  by  a  newspaper  will  not 
cease  until  there  is  a  recognized  way  of 
settling  disputes  over  doctrinal  or  dis- 
ciplinary matters  that  all  churches  are 
bound  in  Christian  law  to  accept  and  abide 
by   its   findings. 

2.  Such  a  recognized  court  will  not 
only  leave  newspapers  without  excuse  for 
their  tyranny  of  opinion,  but  would  pre- 
vent heresy  hunting  and  heated  and  un- 
fair discussions  about  supposed  unortho- 
doxy  that  cause  these  ugly  disturbances. 
Free  and  fair  discussion  is  the  best  an- 
tidote   for   error. 

3.  If  this  fails  to  end  such  contro- 
versies, and  the  alleged  departures  from 
the  faith  are  of  a  serious  nature,  such  ec- 
clesiastical court  as  you  suggest  is  the 
only  Christian  method  of  ending  the  dis- 
putation. To  this  I  add  that  my  con- 
viction for  many  years  has  been  that  in 
such  case  specific  charges  should  be  filed 
with  the  church  of  which  the  accused  is 
a  member.  When  this  is  done,  then  and 
not  till  then  the  church  must  take  notice 
of  the  case. 

The  official  board  should  take  steps  to 
bring  the  matter  to  a  hearing,  either  by 
themselves  subject  to  appeal,  or  by  a  court 
convened  by  them,  composed  of  the  repre- 
sentatives chosen  by  other  churches  to 
hear  and  make  final  report  and  disposi- 
tion of  the  case.  All  will  be  bound  in 
good  fellowship  to  keep  such  decision. 

If  this  were  understood  there  would  be 
less  contention  and  more  care  in  statements 
of  differences.     Fraternally. 

W.  L.  Harden. 


children  and  twelve  great-grandchildren,  to  mourn 
his  departure.  He  was  baptized  into  Christ  in 
1866,  and  was  a  strong  supporter  of  the  Chris- 
tian faith.  He  was  ready  and  wanted  to  go  and 
be  at  rest,  and  we  hope  to  meet  him  in  the  heav- 
enly   home. 

NEWCOMER. 

Susannah  EHenburger  was  born  in  Fayette 
county,  Pennsylvania,  May  19,  1844,  and  made 
that  place  her  home  until  1866,  when  she  moved 
to  Abingdon,  111.  The  following  year  she  was 
united  in  marriage  to  William  H.  Newcomer. 
They  lived  for  a  few  years  at  Chatsworth,  111., 
but  later  removed  to  Toulon,  which  continued  to 
be  her  home  until  after  the  death  of  her  husband 
in  1892.  To  this  union  were  born  five  children — 
Judson  E.,  George  W.,  who  died  in  infancy;  Eva 
N.  Snare,  all  of  Modesto,  Cal.;  John  R.  and 
Bert  G.,  all  of  Florissant.  Colo.  Early  in  life 
she  accepted  Christ  and  continued  an  active,  con- 
sistent merraber  of  the  Christian  Church  until  her 
death,  which  followed  a  brief  illn'ess  of  pneu- 
monia, at  Colorado  Springs,  October  31,  1908 
The  services  were  conducted  by  Mr.  Bower, 
minister  of  the  Colorado  City  Christian  Church, 
and  the  body  was  laid  to  rest  in  the  beautiful 
little  cemetery  near  Florissant  to  await  the  res- 
urrection morning.  "Blessed  are  they  who  die 
in    the    Lord."' — J.    P.    Snare. 

ROGERS. 

Mary  Elizabeth  Garth  was  born  in  Todd  coun- 
ts', Kentucky,  October  31.  1837,  and  died  No- 
vember 5.  190o.  at  Cameron,  Mo.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  Elder  W.  C.  Rogers  Tanuary  5,  1858,  at 
her  father's  residence  in  Kentucky.  To  this 
union  were  born  seven  children — four  sons  and 
three  daughters.  Six  of  these  survive  her.  Sister 
Rogers  had  been  a  member  of  the  church  over 
fifty  years,  and  was  strong  in  the  faith.  I  was 
called  upon  to  soeak  words  of  comfort  to  the 
bereaved.  Mav  the  promises  of  God  which  she 
has  preached  to  others  so  often  _  support^  and 
comfort  her  aged  husband,  now  in  his  eighty- 
second  or  eighty-third  year,  and  the  children. — 
T.    W.    Perkins. 

WINFREY. 
Lulu  Winfrey  died  at  her  home  near  Buckner, 
Mo.,  October  23,  in  the  fiftieth  year  of  her_  age. 
She  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Christian 
Church  for  thirty-three  years.  She  was  always 
active  in  missionary  and  benevolent  work,  often 
overtaxing  her  strength  in  the  cause  of  her 
Saviour  and  family.  The  h^band,  son  and 
daughter,  church  and  school  sadly  miss  this  faith- 
ful   one. — E.    H.    Embry. 


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spot  where  the  orange  bloom  sheds;  its  fragrance 
and  the  mocking  bird  sings  its  melodies.  A  host 
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■*><»>»»   •  < 


Christian   Greetings. 

Christmas  is  the  gladdest  time  of  the 
year;  for  heaven  bends  low  to  earth  and 
whispers  peace  and  hope.  I  would  wish  for 
all  my  friends  the  fullness  of  the  Christmas 
message.  Its  song  it  not  of  the  earth;  nor 
is  it  but  for  a  day.  There  is  no  grief  but 
the  Christmas  song  can  cheer.  To  my  friends 
in  the  church  my  strongest  Christmas  wishes 
go  out.  Through  devious  paths  we  have 
eonie  to  a  clearer  love  for  the  incarnated 
Son  of  God.  Perhaps,  all  can  join  in  "my 
creed. ' ' 

MY    CREED. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Friend. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Poor. 
I  believe  in  Jesus   The   Strong. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Altogether  Good. 
I  believe  in  Jesus   The  Worker. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Warrior. 
1  believe  in  Jesus  The  Believer. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Worshiper. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Sufferer. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Defeated. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Victorious. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Divine. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Eternal. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Redeemer. 
I  believe  in  Jesus  The  Christ. 
*     * 

I  believe  that  he  would  have  me : 

To  be  strong  in  difficult  circumstances; 

To  arise  and  press  on  even  when  defeated  • 

To  refuse  the  offer  of  every  evil  compro- 
mise; 

To   forgive   when   not    forgiven; 

To  unfalteringly  work  and  believingly 
pray; 

To  undoubtingly  trust  His  Father  and 
mine; 

To  be  good  and  true  to  every  friend  and 
to  every  enemy; 
-    To  be  joyfully  glad   for   life; 

To  be  sustained  and  comforted  in  sorrow; 

To  sanctify  the  common  and  glorify  every 
task; 

To  ceaselessly  labor  for  His  Kingdom  of 
brotherly  men; 

To  accept  burdens . rather  than  to  avoid 
them ; 

To  live  the  simple,  open  life; 

To  touch,  through  every  experience,  the 
universal ; 

To  hope  on  and  hope  ever. 

I  believe: 

God  is  the  unfailing  friend. 

The  Bible  is  the  history  of  God's  reach 
after  man  and  man's  reach  after  God.  It 
is  the  picture  of  the  union  of  both  in  Christ. 

Miracles  are  God's  affirmation  of  His 
Transcendence. 

Sin   is  selfishness. 

Salvation  is  freedom  from  selfishness;  is 
Christlikeness. 

The  Cross  of  Calvary  is  the  temporal 
coming  into  view  of  God's  heart. 

Reconciliation  is  the  Prodigal  in  the  arms 
of  the  weeping  Father. 

Faith  ia  surrender. 

Repentance  is   surrender. 

Baptism  is  surrender. 

Sanctification  is  the  fullness  of  our 
strength  given  in  Christ's  .service. 

The  church  is  an  enlisted  army.  It  is 
the  community  of  souls  at  prayer. 

Eternal  life  is  the  Christ-life  wherever 
found.     It   is   divine.     It   is  endless. 

The  Kingdom  of  heaven  is  the  Brother- 
hood of  man  under  the  reign  of   Christ. 

Death    ia    the    graduation    from    tears    to 


joy;  from  toil  to  rest;  from  the  little  to 
the  incomprehensibly  great;  from  the  flesh 
to  the  boundlessness  of  the  spiritual. 

Judgment  is  the  love  of  the  Father  deal- 
ing with  the  erring  child. 

While  the  Christmas  chimes  are  ssund- 
ing  I  wish  you  one  and  all  everything  your 
heart  can  desire;  and  surely  through  the 
snows  and  the  smoke  you  will  hear  the 
heavenly  choir  sing  "Peace  on  Earth,  Good 
Will  to  Man." — George  A.  Campbell,  in 
Austin  Christian  Messenger. 


y^=— " 


HELLO,   HOUSE! 


An    Uncle    Remus    Rhyme. 

Brer    Rabbit,    he    live    in    a    bouse    on    de    hill 
Ef    he    ain't    move    off,    he's   a-livin'    dar    still, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
An'  he'd   bail  eve'ybody   dat  pass   'long   de  road, 
Whedder    dey   corned  or    whedder   dey    go'd, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi   an'   a    heyo! 
He  wuz   mighty  good   frien's  wid   ol'   Brer  B'ar, 
An'     dey'd     ramble     tergedder     mos'     eve'ywhar, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 
Dey'd  go  a-fishm'  an'  stay  all  day, 
Dey    wuz    des    ez    frien'ly    ez    clabber    an'    whey, 

An'   a   hi-ho-hi   an'   a    heyo! 

Dey'd    march    down    de   big   road    arm-in-arm, 
A-doin'    uv    nobody   spetshual    harm, 

An'   a   hi-hp-hi   an'  a    heyo! 
All    went    well,    twel    one    fine    day, 
Dey    went    ter    Miss    Meadows'    an'    de    gals    made 
um   stay, 

An''  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 
Brer    Fox    wuz    a-watchin'    an'    be    seed    um    when 

dey   went, 
An'    his    head     got    full    er    devilment, 

An'   a   hi-ho-hi   an'   a    heyo! 
Den    no    ter   cabin    he   tuck'n   crope. 
An'  he  sot  down  an'  giggle,  "Dis  is  luck,  I  hope!" 

Anv  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 

Kaze    de   cabin    do'    wuz    stan'in'    ajar, 
It'd    been    lef    so   by    ol'    Brer    B'ar, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 
"De  do'  bein'  open,  I  better  go  in, 
An'    see  how    ol'    Brer    Rabbit's    been." 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
An'    in   he  went   an'   shot    de   do'   tight, 
An"    made    de   best    er   de   lack   er  light, 

An''   a  hi-ho-hi   an'   a    heyo! 
T-Te  drapt  off  ter  sleep,  an'  he  sleeo  mighty  long, 
Kaze    dat's   what   dey   tol'   me   in    de   song, 

An'   a  hi-ho-hi   an'   a   heyo! 

Brer   B'ar  an'   Brer   Rabbit,   dey   stay  an'   stay, 
But   after    so    long,    dey    come   away, 

An'   a  hi-ho-hi   an'   a    heyo! 
An'    when   de   timei  come   fer   de   two  ter   part, 
Dey   far-well'd   an'   so-long'd  wid   der   han's  on   her 
heart, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 
When   Brer  Rabbit   loped   up,   he   seed  sump'n  wuz 

wrong, 
De   do'   wuz  done   shot,   an'  s'picion   wuz   strong, 

Ait'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
He  backed   off   a  little  ways,   wid  "Hello,   House!" 
But  eve'ything  dar  wuz  as  still   ez  a  mouse, 

An1'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 

He    wobbled    his    nose    an'    shuck    his    head, 
Wid,    "I    reely    hooes    my    House    aint    dead, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
Sump'n    done    happen,    an'    dat    much  _  I    knows. 
But"  I    don't    wanter   w'ar    my    mournin'   cloze," 

Ait'   a   hi-ho-hi  an'   a    heyo!- 
"Hello,    HoiT=e,    hello!"    wuz   his    loud    cry, 
An'    he    wope   an'   wipe   his  weepin'    eye, 

Ait'   a  hi-ho-hi  an'   a    heyo! 
"Dis  de    fust   time  my   House    fail   ter   answer  me, 
An'   my   heart   is   heavy   ez   lead,"   sezee, 

An'   a  hi-ho-hi  an'   a    heyo! 

Den   ol'   Brer  Fox  put   de   do'  on   de  chink 

An'    Brer   Rabbit   grinned   an'   gun    an'    er  wink, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a  heyo! 
Wid,     "Oh,    House,     my    House!    why     don't    you 

answer    me?" 
"Hello!"    sez    Brer    Fox,    an'    "Hello!"    sezee, 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
Brer    Rabbit,    he    'low,    "Well,    I'll    hatter    leave, 
Yo'    voice    done    change    so    it    makes    me    grieve," 

An1'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 
An'    den    be    hid    tm'    de    honeysuckle    vine, 
An'    Brer    Fox    sneaked    out,    an'    went   whar    he's 
gwine. 

An'  a  hi-ho-hi  an'  a   heyo! 

— Uncle  Rcmus's  Magazine. 


A   Story  of  Mark  Guy  Pearse. 

An  amusing  story  is  told  of  the  Rev.  Mark 
Guy  Pearse,  the  well-known  Wesleyan  min- 
ister and  author  of  many  books,  which  re- 
veals the  hold  he  has  upon  the  hearts  of  the 
men  of  his  native  country.  He  had  walked, 
one  hot  summer  afternoon,  along  the  Cornish 
cliffs  for  several  miles,  and  came  at  last  to 
a  little  village  where  a  Methodist  tea-meet- 
ing happened  to  be  proceeding.  Mr.  Pearse 
entered  the  little  chapel  and  joined  in  the 
tea.  He  was  in  the  most  unelerical  of  cos- 
tumes, but  nevertheless  one  or  two  of  the 
' '  leaders ' '  managed  to  recognize  him.  One 
of  them  ventured  to  approach  him,  and  ask 
him  in  an  anxious  whisper,  ' '  Be  you  the 
Rev.  Mark  Guy  Pearse?" 

' '  YTes, '  -  he  answered. 

' '  I  thought  as  how  you  was.  Now,  do  you 
see,  as  how  we  want  to  raise  a  little  money, 
ancl  a  thought  have  struck  us.  No'  do  'ee 
just  come  out,  quite-like,  and  then  we  will 
put  'ee  in  the  vestry,  and  we  will  go  into 
the  chapel  and  say :  '  The  Rev.  Mark  Guy 
Pearse,  author  of  "Dan 'el  Quorin,"  is  in 
the  vestry,  and  can  be  see'd  at  threepence 
each,  the  proceeds  to  go  for  the  good  of  the 
cause. '  ' ' — Exchange. 

Can  pleasure,  then,  like  riches,  be  re- 
deemed and  made  an  acceptable  offering  to 
the  Lord?  Is  there  a  heaven  for  the  pleas- 
ure-seeker and  the  pleasure-giver,  as  well  as 
for  the  rich'?  Most  certainly.  Normal  pleas- 
ure is  the  counterpart  of  healthy  function, 
and  blesses  the  giver  no  less  than  the  recipi- 
ent. The  practice  of  any  worthy  art  is  en- 
nobling, and  gives  more  pleasure  to  the 
artist  than  to  the  looker-on.  The  actor,  the 
singer,  the  painter,  the  poet,  is  not  de- 
graded, but  uplifted,  by  the  joy  he  gives, 
sa-ys  William  DeWitt  Hyde. 

m  ® 

She  Knew  Women. 

Flossie,  who  is  doing  her  first  year  in 
school,  albeit  she  is  a  very  bright  child, 
came  in  the  other  evening  and  began  cate- 
chising her  mother.  "Mamma,"  she  in- 
quired, "is  there  any  person  in  history 
named  Timon  Tide?"  "I've  heard  of  such 
a  name  as  Timon,"  ventured  the  mother, 
doubtfully."  "Was  Timon  a  man  or  a 
woman?"  "A  man,  if  I  remember  correct- 
ly." "I  guess  that's  the  same  one  then." 
By  this  time  the  mother  was  quite  curious. 
"Why  do  you  think  so,  when  you  know  so 
little  about  it?"  she  queried.  "Well,"  re- 
sponded Flossie  with  confidence,  ' '  the  teach- 
er said  Timon  Tyde  waits  for  no  man,  and 
I  didn't  think  it  could  be  a  woman." 
®  @ 
'.talking   With   Gcd. 

< '  Earlv  learn  to  pray  more  for  other  peo- 
ple than  for  yourself;  there  are  more  of 
them." 

"Pray  in  the  language  of  the  universe, 
not  of  your  own  personality  merely,  nor  of 
your  family  or  clan  or  race.  God  is  con- 
cerned for  all  mankind ;  rise  to  his  altitude. 

"Get  into  the  larger  currents  of  life, 
where  God  resides.  ...  The  prayer  that 
has  no  foreign  missions  in  it  is  like  the  sun 
in  eclipse — only  a  thin  rim  shows,  or  a  re- 
flected border." 

The  above  stimulating  quotations  on 
prayer  are  from  a  recent  article  in  the  Sun- 
day-School Times.  They  express  the  ea-nest 
convictions  of   a  veteran  pastor. 


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THE  CHRISTIAN -EVANGELIST 


December  31,  1903. 


Bible  Answers  to  ''Pretty  Girl  Questions" 


By  Edith   Darling  Garloch 


Beauty  and  Blemishes. — Given  a  reason- 
able amount  of  beauty  any  woman  ought  to 
be  happy;  if  this  is  not  the  case,  you  may 
be  sure  it  is  Madam  Beauty's  own  fault, 
and  since  no  woman  was  ever  yet  able  to  see 
her  own  faults,  the  wisdom  of  the  Bible, 
by  graphic  pictures,  presents  the  true  lights 
and  shadows  of  both  beauty  and  blemish. 
A  careful  study  of  these  historic  pictures 
ought  to  be  even  more  helpful  to  the  dis- 
satisfied beauty  than  the  resort  to  present 
day  departments  which  propose  to  deal  with 
all  perplexities  and  answer  all  questions  of 
importance  to  the  feminine  mind. 

Take  the  first  few  beauty  studies  of  the 
Bible.  Strange  as  it  may  seem,  no  mention 
is  made  of  Eve's  beauty,  which  has  been 
oiade  the  theme  of  artist's  brush  in  ail 
ages.  The  first  mention  of  womanly  beauty 
is  in  Gen.  6:2,  and  is  broad  enough  to  com- 
prehend us  all;  for  it  says:  "The  sons  of 
God  saw  that  the  daughters  of  men  were 
fair,  and  desired  them  for  wives."  We 
are  willing  to  have  this  statement  of  the 
case  stand  at  present  writing. 

Gen.    12:11   tells   us   that   Sarai  was   fair, 
the    fourteenth    verse,    that    she    was    very 
iair.     As  mother  of  the  great  Hebrew  race, 
she  was  second  in  honor  only  to   Mary   the 
mother    of    Christ.      We    readily    recall   that 
the    blemish    that    marred    Sarah's    beauty 
was    an    ambitious    jealousy.      On    the    face 
of   it   the  ambition   was   a   worthy    one.     It 
was  one   with  her   husband's   wish — the    de- 
sire   for    a   son.     There    was    nevertheless   a 
strong    personal    element    in    her    ambition; 
not  only  was  the  honor  desired  but  the   dis- 
grace that  attended  a  childless  wife  was  to 
be  dreaded.     It  w7as  a  bard  matter  in  these 
days    to   be   a   childless  wife.     Even   though 
she    might    retain    her    husband's    affection, 
there   was   the   derision   of   other   women    to 
put  up  with  and  no  woman  ever  did,  or  will, 
put  up   with   that   sort  of  humiliation,   will- 
ingly.    Sarai's   ambition  led   her  to    an   act 
which  was  in  itself  a  positive  demonstration 
or  her  lack  of  faith  in  God's  promise  and  a 
•  total  disregard   for  all  that  is  holy   in  life, 
in    using   Hagar    as   an   instrument   for    her 
own    interests.     The   bitter   jealousy    of    the 
bond    woman    which    she    afterward    exper- 
ienced   was   as    unreasonable   as  it    was    un- 
founded.    Nine  tenths  of  all  jealousy  is  the 
same.     We  see  in  Gen.  16 : 6  that  Abraham 
calmly  put  the    matter  wholly   into  her    han  Is 
when  he  said,  ''Behold,  thy  maid  is  in  thy 
hands;  do  to  her  as  it  pleaseth  thee."     The 
injustice  ami  jealousy  of  Sarai  gives  us  the 
pathetic  picture  of  Hagar  in  the  wilderness, 
and  while  no  jealous  beauty  who  reads  this 
chapter  can  find  therein  an  exact   companion 
picture  in  her  life   to-day,   we   may  forever 
trace  jealousy    from    an   unreasonable  source 
to  a  maddening  result.      It  is  the  one  blem- 
ish that  mars  my  lady 's  beauty  beyond  re 
covery. 

Passing  to  Bebekah,  Gen.  24:16,  we  touch 
upon  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  Biblii 
women,  both  in  feature  and  character. 
There  is  so  much  to  admire  in  her.  She  was 
industrious.  See  her  sprightly  girlish  figure 
at  the  well  as  she  lets  down  the  water  buck- 
et again  and  again,  until  she  has  drawn  wa- 
ter enough  to  slake  the  camel's  thirst.  She 
might  have  contented  herself  with  giving 
the  rider  the  drink  he  craved;  but  in  her 
perfect  health  and  vigor,  she  magnified  her 
opportunity  to  do  all  she  could — a  splendid 
model  for  a  girls'  gymnasium!  She  was 
.genuinely,  heartily  hospitable  (verse  25). 
' '  We  have  both  straw  and  provender  enough 
and  room  to  lodge  you  in."  Join  hospital- 
ity to  beauty  and  you  have   a  combination 


no  living  man  can  resist.  Bebekah  was  not 
the  sort  of  a  girl  to  be  meekly  passed  over 
to  a  suitor  without  having  a  voice  in  the 
matter  herself;  and,  though  Isaac's  servant 
addressed  himself  to  the  proper  parties  when 
he  made  suit  for  Bebekah 's  hand  for  his 
young  master,  the  decision  was  referred  to 
Bebekah  herself  (verses  57.  58).  "And 
they  called  Bebekah  and  said  to  her,  Wilt 
thou  go  with  this  man?  And,  she  said,  I 
will  go. ' '  The  result  of  that  wedding  was 
a  long  life  of  love  and  felicity  that  are  the 
ideal  of  every  devout  Jewish  home  to-day. 
We  are  loth  to  darken  the  picture,  and 
will  soften  the  shadows  as  much  as  we  may. 
In   Isaac's   old   age    her    overwhelming   par- 


The    Old   Year's    Blessing. 

I"  am   fading   from  you,  but  one  draweth  near, 
Called    the    Angel    Guardian    of    the    coming    year. 

Tf   my    gifts    and    graces    coldly    you    forget, 
Let    the    New    Year's   Angel  bless   and  crown   them 
yet. 

For    we    work   together;    he   and    I    are    one; 
Let    him    end   and   perfect   all    I   leave    undone. 

I   brought  Good   Desires,   though   as  yet  but   seeds; 
Let  the   New  Year  make  them  blossom  into  deeds. 

T   brought   joy   to   brighten    many    happy    days; 
Let  the   New   Year's  Angel   turn    it   into   praise. 

If  I   gave   you    Sickness,   if  I   brought  you   Care, 
Let  him  make  one  Patience,  and  the  other   Prayer. 

Where  T  brought  you   Sorrow,  through  his  care  at 

length 
It     may    rise    triumphant    into     future     Strength. 

If    I    brought    you   Plenty,    all    wealth's    bounteous 

charms, 
Shall   not   the    new  Angel   turn   them  into   Alms? 

I  gave_  health  and  leisure,  skill  to  dream  and  plan; 
Let    him    make    them    nobler — work    for    God    and 
man. 

Tf    I    broke    your    Idols,    showed    you    they    were 

dust, 
Let  him  turn  the  Knowledge  into  heavenly   Trust. 

Tf  I   brought   Temptation,    let    Sin   die  away 
Into    boundless    Pity    for    all    hearts    that    stray. 

If   your    list    of    Errors    dark    and    long    appears, 
Let  this  new-born  monarch  melt  them  into  Tears. 

May  you  hold  this  Angel   dearer  than   the   last — 
So  I  bless  his  Future,  while  he  crowns  my   Past. 

tiality  for  her  younger  son.  Jacob,  led  her 
to  an  act  of  deceit  which  seems  beyond  our 
belief.  How  could  a  mother  show  such  an 
injustice  to  one  son  and  such  partiality  to 
the  other?  How  account  for  the  difference 
toward  the  two  boys?  Let  us  right  here 
explain  matters  a  little  for  Bebekah.  She 
needs  to  be  helped  out  at  this  point.  Esau 
was  the  elder  son,  and  married.  The  patri 
archal  home,  no  matter  how  it  enlarged  and 
expanded,  acknowledged  but  one  head — the 
patriarch.  His  wife  was  queen  consort  over 
the  household  during  his  life;  at  his  death, 
her  authority  pa.ssed  to  her  son's  wife,  and 
she  became  dowager  with  less  than  dowa- 
ger 's   rank. 

Esau  married  two  Canaanitish  women, 
daughters  of  Heth.  All  of  domestic  trou- 
ble that  was  possible  came  from  these  mar- 
riages. We  learn  all  about  it  in  two  brief 
references;  for,  of  all  books,  the  Bibl  puts 
a  whole  situation,  or  scene,  or  story  into  the 
fewest  words.  "Those  women  were  a  grie1: 
to  Isaac  and  Bebekah"  (Gen.  26:85).  Hard 
enough  for  Isaac,  but  what  of  Bcl>ekali.  who 
had  to  be  indoors  with  them!  We  already 
know  Bebekah  had  ai  mind  of  her  own.  It 
was  like  her  to  resolve  that  she  would  per- 
sonally see  fo  it  that  Jacob  made  no  matri- 
monial error.     Ho  should   marry  one  of  her 


own  kindred,  if  you  please.  Then  she  goes 
to  Isaac  with  the  plaintive  appeal  that  has 
.since  become  time-honored  whenever  wives 
find  things  becoming  too  hard  for  them: 
' '  I  am  weary  of  my  life  because  of  these 
daughters  of  Heth"  (Gen.  27:46).  Xow 
you  see  why  Bebekah  wanted  the  blessing  for 
Jacob  instead  of  Esau.  Isaac  was  on  hi3 
death  bed.  The  household  was  scon  to  pass 
under  another  administration.  Those  hat- 
ed daughters  of  Heth  were  soon  to  occupy 
her  place.  Almost  an  adequate  apology  for 
Bebekah 's  next  act ;  if  it  had  been  less  than 
one  of  the  most  clever  pieces  of  deception 
ever  conceived  and  carried  out.  She  dressed 
Jacob  in  hairy  covering  that  would  simulate 
Esau's  hands.  She  cooked  savoury  meat, 
according  to  the  recipe  of  Esau,  the  hunter. 
Blind  old  Isaac  was  fooled  into  blessing  the 
younger  instead  of  the  elder  son.  We  can 
not  think  that  Bebekah  carried  out  this  mas- 
terpiece of  deception  the  first  time  she  ever 
dabbled  in  the  art.  One  does  not  accomplish 
so  much  along  such  dangerous  lines  upon  the 
first  venture.  Deceit  is  not  an  act  so  much 
as  an  attribute.  Thus  we  say,  nine  times 
out  of  ten,  "That  is  a  deceitful  person," 
rather  than,  "It  was  a  deceitful  act." 

Harder  to  overlook  than  any  other  blem- 
ish that  can  come  between  two  fond  hearts 
is  deception.  O  to  be  open  and  aboveboard 
in  little  things,  to  avoid  little  misrepresen- 
tations! They  are  all  a  part  of  the  same 
thing  that  spoils  Bebekah  for  us.  Xot  an 
instance,  but  a  disposition.  One  has  little 
joy  in  beauty  that  can  not  be  trusted. 

The  next  type  of  beauty  with  .which  we 
have  to  do  is  brought  into  clear  relief  by 
contrast.  A  beautiful  girl  with  an  unat- 
tractive sister.  Every  woman  understands 
the  value  of  contrast  and  the  feeling  she  en- 
tertains towards  a  plain  woman  is  never 
that  of  compassion.  She  prides  herself  upon 
her  own  beauty,  as  if  it  were  something  she 
had  attained,  rather  than  something  received 
and  looks  down  upon  the  plain  woman  for 
what  is  certainly  not  her  fault.  Gen.  29:1< 
describes  the  two  sisters.  "Leah  was  ten- 
der eyed,  but  Baehel  was  beautiful  and  well- 
favored."  All  of  the  blessing  of  being  a 
beloved  wife  came  to  Baehel,  and  Leah  had 
but  one  comfort;  naturally  Baehel  envied 
Leah  the  only  happiness  which  she  had.  She 
had  all  of  Jacob's  love  and  she  envied  Leah 
her  children.  Why  do  we  consider  envy  to 
be  a  lesser  sin?  We  have  scarcely  a  com- 
punction in  saying,  ' ' I  envy  such  a  one. 
yet  one  of  the  commandments  of  the  first 
written  law.  carved  by  God's  own  hand  on 
the  table  of  stone,  is  "Thou  shalt  not  cov- 
et." Envy  is  nothing  less_than  a  species 
of  fault-finding  with  our  own  lot,  and  fault- 
finding and  murmuring  brought  punishment 
upon  the  Hebrew  nation  again  and  again. 
It  was  a  direct  feeder  of  idolatry.  Baehel 
ough  to  have  been  happy,  for  she  had  all 
of  Jacob 's  love.     Many  little  instances  make 


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-that  plain.  Perhaps  nothing  makes  it  clear- 
er than  the  hour  of  the  greatest  terror  of 
Jacob 's  life.  He  had  served  his  partnership 
with  Laban  and  was  journeying  with  his 
wives,  his  herdsmen  and  his  flocks,  when  he 
learned  that  Esau,  the  brother  whom  he  had 
so  wronged,  was  coming  to  meet  him  with 
four  hundred  armed  men.  Visions  of  well- 
earned  retribution  to  be  visited  upon  him 
gave  Jacob  the  greatest  scare  he  had  ever 
known.  Hurriedly  he  divides  his  family  and 
his  flocks.  In  the  first  band  he  put  the 
bond-women  and  their  children.  Then  Leah 
and  her  sons,  and  last  of  all,  or,  as  the  ex- 
act wording  patly  puts  it,  ' '  hintermost, ' ' 
he  follows  with  Rachel.  If  Esau  means  to 
wreak  vengeance,  it  will  fall  upon  others 
before  it  reaches  her.  She  must  be  safest 
in  the  hour  of  calamity.  So  tenderly  cared 
for! — and  yet  Rachel  allowed  her  envy  of 
the  one  blessing  that  was  another  woman 's 
io  so  dominate  her-  that  it  led  her  into  idol- 
atry. It  is  easy  to  see  why  she  stole  her 
father 's  household  gods.  They  were  sup- 
posed to  order  the  fate  of  the  wife  and  the 
unborn.  We  can  fancy  Rachel  beseeching 
God  to  give  her  a  son,  and  then,  to  make 
sure  of  the  matter,  bringing  her  sacrifices 
to  these  idols  and  offering  the  selfsame 
prayers.  Idolatry  spread  from  Rachel '3 
tent  throughout  Jacob's  entire  household, 
so  much  so  that  God  sent  him  back  to  Bethel, 
the  place  of  his  conversion  and  his  first  vow, 
commanding  him  to  purify  himself  and  all 
his  house,  and  put  away  the  strange  gods 
from  their  midst.  Rachel  no  doubt  brought 
out  the  gods  she  had  so  cleverly  hid,  and 
iad  a  part  in  the  purifying  process.  It  was 
well  that  it  was  thus;  for  very  soon  after- 
wards a  young  and  beautiful  wife  was  to 
give  up  her  life  at  the  birth  of  Benjamin, 
There  is  no  sadder  death  scene  in  all  liter- 
ature than  the  death  of  Rachel.  To  get  thi 
full  setting  we  go  back  a  few  verses  and 
-note  .the  record  of  the  death  of  Deborah, 
the  old  family  nurse.  Only  a  woman  can 
realize  what  it  meant  to  Rachel  at  this  time, 
so  soon  before  Benjamin's  birth.  When  it 
comes  to  the  death  scene,  a  midwife  is  men- 
tioned, but  Deborah,  who  was  worthy  of 
special  mention  in  the  record,  was  sleeping 
under  the  oak  at  Bethel,  and  her  resting- 
place  was  called  Allon-bacuthe.  (Gen.  35 :$.) 
New  and  unaccustomed  hands  waited  upon 
Rachel  in  the  hour  of  her  need.  Read  of 
the  young  wife's  death  agony  and  the  simple 
ending,  given  in  parenthesis,  "(for  she 
died)."  This  closes  the  life  of  one  of  the 
best  loved  of  women  while  the  record  goes 
•on  with  the  great  love  Jacob  bore  her  sons 
for  her  sake. 

Just  one  more  type  of  Bible  beauty,  witli 
its  blemish.  The  1  "e  precedes  Rachel's 
death  and  the  going  'jack  to  Bethel.  Jacob 
is  told  to  go  back  to  his  own  country,  but 
he  is  tempted  by  the  delights  of  the  wicked 
-city  of  Shechem,  and  he  buys  a  parcel  of 
land  and  locates  there,  right  in  sight  of  the 
heathen  city,  with  all  its  glitter  and  oriental 
splendor.  What  an  attraction  for  Dinah! 
Only  sister  with  a  clan  of  fond  brothers. 
Dean's  beautiful  daughter,  the  only  girl  of 
Jacob's  home!  Dinah  looked  with  longing 
eyes  upon  the  sights  of  that  city.  They  , 
were  irresistible  to  the  unsophisticated  coun- 
try girl,  raised  on  Laban 's  stock  farm. 
* '  Dinah  went  out  to  see  the  daughters  of  the 
land"  (Gen.  34:1).  Of  course  she  did. 
Nothing  could  have  been  more  in  the 
usual  order  of  things.  Read  of  the 
extravagant  love  of  the  young  prince 
of  the  land  for  the  simple  Hebrew 
girl.  Read,  sorrowingly,  of  the  down- 
fall of  the  well  loved  sister  and  the 
terrible  vengeance  of  those  brothers,  and 
you  will  the  more  readily  understand  why 
Jacob  was  ordered  to  purify  his  house  and 
to  go  back  to  Bethel  and  begin  all  over 
again;  or,  as  Dr.  Torrey  puts  it,  to  "Get 
right  with  God." 

Omaha,  Neb. 


Poor  Joe  sat  silent,  discouraged,  helpless, 
listening  to  the  clang  and  roar  around  the 
bend  of  the  little  logging  road  that  wound 
down  the  ravine  to  the  big  mill  miles  away. 

The  different  sounds  as  they  floated  arounl 
the  curve  to  Joe  were  blended  into  one  con- 
tinuous roar,  as  of  something  far  away,  but 
Joe  was  so  familiar  with  every  bar  of  the 
great  chorus  that  he  could  pick  out  the  in- 
dividual notes  of  the  forest  concert. 

But  he  had  not,  could  never  have,  any 
part  nor  lot  in  what  he  heard;  could  not 
even  be  a  welcome  listener. 

"There,"  he  muttered;  "the  McGiffert 
is  bringing  in  two  good  ones;  she  puffs  slow 
and  hard.  Now  the  boys  will  fly  back  with 
the  tail  cables.  Hear  the  chute  creak!  i~ 
wish  I  were  dead,  if  it  weren  't  for  mother !  ' ' 

Joe  was  a  good,  -healthy  American  boy, 
with  all  a  Yankee 's  desire  to  be  a  part  of 
what  was  going  on  around  him.  His  father, 
a  vivacious  and  expert  lumberman  from  the 
pines  of  Maine,  had  drifted  from  the 
' '  White  Plague ' '  farther  and  farther  south, 
until  he  crossed  the  Rio  Grande  and  invested 
his  all  with  a  company  of  his  own  country- 
men that  had  secured  a  large  concession  of 
pine  lands  from  the  Mexican  government. 
He  was  to  be  general  superintendent  of  all 
the  logging  operations,  and  with  that  in 
mind  built  a  neat  cottage  high  up  on  a  beau- 
tiful but  lonely  mountain  stream.  It  was 
to  be  his  duty  to  get  logs  from  the  tree  to 
the  road,  where  other  hands  would  receive 
and  carry  them  to  the  mill,  sixteen  miles  be- 
low. 

But  as  if  in  mockery  of  his  ardent  hopes, 
the  insidious  disease  claimed  him  when  his 
preparations  were  all  complete  and  plans 
laid  ten  years  ahead.  Joe's  mother  was  a 
resolute  American  woman,  who  met  danger 
with  true  courage,  and  grief  with  all  the 
natural  fortitude  of  her  sex. 

The  royalty  on  her  husband 's  share  of  the 
timber  was  ample  for  her  modest  wants  dur- 
ing life.  But  Joe,  with  his  double  inheri- 
tance of  thrift  and  grit,  wanted  to  do  some- 
thing  "his  own  self." 

Often  boyish  complaints  would  rise  to  his 
lips,  but  somehow  he  could  not  voice  them 
to  his  mother,  and  she,  wise  in  her  genera- 
tion, saw  but  never  mentioned  the  grief  that 
rankled  in  her  boy's  heart. 

A  condition  of  the  concessions  agreed 
upon  with  Mr.  Carson  was  that  the  common 
labor  should  be  given  to  Mexicans  only,  and 
Mr.  Mars,  in  charge  of  the  work,  followed 
these  terms  to  the  letter.  This  left  Joe  al- 
most nothing  to  hope  for,  while  the  work 
he  longed  to  do  was  exactly  the  sort  that 
appealed  to  an  active,  healthy-minded  boy. 
There  were  twenty  ponies  to  haul  out  the 
' '  tail  cables. ' '  The  monster  McGiffert 
loaders  would  wind  up  twelve  hundred  feet 
of  cable,  with  a  log  hooked  to  the  end,  there 
would  be  a  sharp  click  as  the  hooks  were 
disconnected,  the  skid  man  waved  the 
"away"  signal,  and  at  full  gallop,  like  the 
charge  of  a  cavalry  company,  the  boys  on 
their  ponies  strung  out  the  lines  to  another 
log. 

As  the  ponies  turned  the  hook  was  dis- 
connected, there  was  a  slight  detour  to  avoid 
the  taut  cable  that  sang  under  the  strain, 
and  a  race  back  to  the  skidway,  for  it  was 
' '  first  in,  first  out. ' '  The  logs  passed  over 
the  skidway,  were  scaled,  marked  and  rolled 
into  the  chute  where,  with  terrific  roar,  they 
shot  down  to  the  railway  over  a  mile  be- 
low. 

Joe  shut  his  knife  with  a  snap,  threw  away 
the  stick  he  had  been  whittling,  and  with  a 
look  of  determination  in  his  eye  marched 
over  to  where  Mr.  Mars  was  at  his  lunch.  He 
knew  that   under   the  harsh  exterior  of   the 


superintendent,  a  harshness  necessary  to 
"move  things  in  the  woods,"  rested  a  kind 
heart,  and  that  after  lunch,  when  his  pipe 
was  filled  "just  so"  he  was  very  approach- 
able. 

"Mr.  Mars,"  said  Joe,  "I  want  to  work, 
but  I  can  not  do  anything  but  what  the 
Mexican  boys  can  do  just  as  well.  Will  it 
always  be  that  way?" 

' '  Yes,  boy,  as  long  as  you  can  not  do  any- 
thing but  ride,  the  others  will  be  in  your 
way.  It  is  not  only  in  Mexico  that  this 
principle  holds  good,  but  in  all  the  world. 
You  must  learn  to  do  what  they  can  not,  or 
do  better  what  they  can  do.  Then  you  will 
find  plenty  of  room. 

"Did  you  ever  see  a  horse  race?  Did  you 
ever  notice  that  the  horse  that  is  ahead  has 
plenty  of  room?  The  tail-enders  are  the 
ones  that  are  crowded.  There  are  forty- 
seven  boys  on  this  hill,  and  I  can  use  but 
twenty-two.  I  have  to  settle  a  dozen  quar- 
rels a  day  as  to  who  shall  ride  and  who  shall 
carry  water,  but  I  can  not  find  one  that  I 
can  trust  to  'rough  scale'  logs.  We  had  a 
mistake  of  8,000  feet  yesterday. ' ' 

Joe  could  turn  his  head  and  hide  the  tear3 
in  his  eyes,  but  he  could  hardly  conceal  the 
tears  in  his  voice  as,  aghast  at  his  own 
audacity,  he  asked: 

"Mr.  Mars,  could  I  ever — do  you  think — 
could  I  ever  learn  to  scale  ? ' ' 

"My  boy,"  said  Mr.  Mars  softly,  but 
with  great  emphasis,  "you  can  learn  to  do 
anything  you  set  your  heart  on  and  put  your 
head  to.  Now,  I  believe  in  learning  to  do 
by  doing.  Take  that  scale  stick.  Now  lay 
it  across  that  sixteen-foot  log  at  the  small 
end,  the  shortest  way  from  bark  to  bark, 
and  tell  me  what  you  find." 

"Why,  Mr.  Mars,"  said  Joe,  "this  log  is 
twenty-four  inches  across." 

"No,  no,  my  boy;  we  don't  care  for  the 


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diameter.  How  many  feet  does  it  show  in 
the  sixteen-foot  column?" 

Joe  answered  promptly,  ' '  three  hundred. ' ' 

They  tried  many  more,  until  at  last  Mr. 
Mars  said:  "I  guess  you  can  make  it. 
Take  that  stick  home  with  you,  study  it  hard 
and  come  to  chute  No.  3  in  the  morning. 
Don't  think  you  have  an  easy  job,  for  there 
are  none  m  this  business.  I  can  not  find  one 
myself. ' ' 

To  tell  how  Joe  went  home  trying  to  carry 
the  scaie  stick,  his  badge  of  superiority, 
carelessly;  how  his  cap  would  not  sit  square- 
ly on  his  head  when  lie  passed  a  group  of 
Mexican  boys;  how  he  burst  in  upon  his  as 
tonished  mother,  hugging  and  kissing  her 
again  and  again,  thanking  her  for  having 
forced  his  unwilling  feet  over  the  rugged 
path  of  the  pages  he  hated,  the  arithmetic, 
all  this  lias  little  to  do  with  our  story. 

Joe  was  at  Chute  No.  3  the  next  morning 
a  little  too  early,  you  may  believe,  rather 
than  a  moment  too  late.  He  brought  to  the 
work  two  things  that  have  commanded  suc- 
cess in  all  ages  and  at  all  times,  and  that 
will  always  do  so :  The  determination  to  do 
his  share  well  and  a  clear  eye  for  little 
things.  As  Mr.  Mars  had  told  him,  it  was 
no  play.  In  addition  to  the  McGiffert 
loader,  many  Mexicans  owning  teams  hauled 
logs  by  the  thousand.  These  would  come  in 
irregularly  and  Joe  would  get  behind  with 
the  scaling.  Then  would  come  intervals  of 
idleness,  when  no  logs  at  all  came  in.  As  he 
was  a  boy  that  thought-much,  although  quiet, 
'he  asked  permission  to  go  into  the  woods 
during  these  idle  hours  and  scale  logs  there; 
then,  as  they  passed  over  the  skidway,  he 
need  only  check  them  off. 

One  morning,  when  he  was  out  iu  the 
clearing,  he  noticed  a  commotion  among 
the  Mexicans.  It  seemed  to  Joe  like  the 
rout  of  an  army.  Riders  were  lashing  their 
ponies  to  utmost  speed;  timber  cutters  left 
their  work  and  all  were  fleeing  in  terror  to 
the  chute  for  refuge.  He  knew  enough  of 
the  "Greaser  Hugo"  to  understand  that 
' '  Satan 's  own  tiger ' '  was  the  cause  of  the 
stampede,  but  his  inherent  good  sense  ad- 
monished him  not  to  run  until  he  saw  some- 
thing to  run  from.  He  stepped  to  a  near-by 
stump  and  mounted  it,  to  see  if  possible  the 
cause  of  the  fright  of  the  Mexican  boys,  but 
the  animal  bounding'  away  looked  to  him  to 
be  only  a  big,  tawny  eat,  carrying  something 
white.  He  had  often  seen  his  mother  's  cat 
carry  a  mouse  the  same  way. 

Joe  could  not  help  feeling  a  sort  of  con- 
tempt for  an  animal  that  ran  when  not  pur- 
sued; neither  could  he  understand  the  terror 
of  the  Mexican,  nor  why  it  took  Mr.  Mars, 
who  spoke  the  language  like  a  native,  half 
an  hour  to  induce  them  to  return  to  their 
work.  So,  as  they  were  eating  lunch,  he 
asked  Mr.  Mars  about  the  ' '  big  cat. ' ' 

"Well,  Joe,"  said  the  big  foieman,  "that 
animal  has  more  names  than  a  professional 
'crook.'  He  is  called  Mexican  tiger,  Mexi- 
can lion,  mountain  lion  and  catamount.  Like 
all  of  his  tribe,  he  gds  his  living  by  lying 
hid  and  springing  out  on  passing  animals  as 
a  eat  catches  mice  or  birds.  He  is  sly  and 
cowardly,  -and  not  often  seen  by  day. 

' '  The  noise  of  the  mill  has  frightened 
away  many  of  the  wild  animals,  but  this 
one,  driven  by  hunger,  grew  bold  enough  to 
come  down  that  cliff  beyond  the  clearing 
and  carry  away  the  leg  of  a  goat  that  some 
of  the  men  brought  for  dinner.  I  don't 
know  why,  but  the  Greasers  are  mortally 
afraid  of  him.  They  get  too  scared  at  the 
sight  of  any  wild  animal  to  hit  a  barn  door 
with  their  old  blunderbuss  guns,  but  this 
fellow  in  particular  has  somehow  given 
them  a  notion  that  he  is  protected  by  Satan. 
In  fact,  in  their  lingo  they  call  him  ;  Satan 's 
own  tiger. ' 

"While  generally  so  sly  and  cowardly, 
these  beasts  are  as  bold  as  a  lion  and  as 
vindictive  as  a  grizzly  bear  if  their  mate3 
or  young   are   molested.      In   that   case    the 


catamount  knows  no  fear,  and  will  follow 
you  for:  miles  to  get  revenge.  You  must 
kill  him  or  he  will  kill  you." 

In  spite  of  Mr.  Mars'  warning,  Joe's  con- 
tempt for  the  animal  he  had  seen  only  in 
rapid  retreat  grew,  until  he  actually  began 
to  have  dreams  of  killing  a  lion.  While  car- 
ing little  for  the  opinion  of  the  Mexicans, 
their  admiration  and  voluble  compliments  to 
his  courage  in  not  running  really  turned 
Joe's  head,  and  he  made  up  his  mind  to  try 
conclusions  with  the  mountain  lion. 

Among  his  most  cherished  possessions,  or 
what  were  to  eventually  become  his,  was  a 
fine  number  ten  gun  that  had  been  his 
father 's.  Joe  had  often  trudged  along  when 
his  father  took  short  hunting  trips,  and  had 
in  this  way  learned  the  habits  and  how  to 
strip  the  pelts  from  animals,  and  had  al- 
most come  to  regard  himself  as  destined  to 
become  a  great  hunter.  His  mother,  while 
she  had  never  formally  given  him  the  gun 
as  his  very  own,  had  sometimes  allowed  him 
to  try  his  hand  at  shooting  rabbits  and  other 
small  game  near  the  house.  And  now,  as 
Joe  thought  more  and  more  of  his  desired 
triumph  as  a  tiger  hunter,  he  felt  a  strange 
uneasiness.  Not  being  a  "perfect"  boy, 
Joe  had  on  occasion  ' '  fibbed ' '  to  the  gentlo 
little  mother  as  to  the  extent  of  his  ram- 
bles when  he  had  gone  beyond  the  pre- 
scribed limits;  now  he  was  already  lying  to 
his  conscience  and  contemplating  lying  to 
his  mother.  Between  the  present  and  the 
time  wmen  he  should  display  with  pride  the 
tiger  skin  as  a  trophy  lay  a  desert  of  de- 
ceit that  he   dreaded   to   cross. 

On  one  of  the  many  Mexican  holidays, 
when  the  desert  was  deserted  except  by 
Skayou,  the  chute  man,  Joe  walked  into  the 
house,  and  with  an  air  of  unconcern  very 
hard  to  assume,  said: 

"Mother,  I  think  I  will  try  to  kill  a  few 
quail. ' ' 

' '  Very  well,  dear, ' '  she  said  in  a  cheerful 
tone  that  gave  him  a  pang  lie  never  forgot; 
"don't  go  too   far." 

He  tried  to  say,  "All  right,  mother," 
but  somehow  the  words  would  not  come.  He 
felt  like  a  ' '  thief  in  the  night"  as  he  hastily 
picked  up  the  gun  and  left  the  house.  Look- 
ing over  the  supply  of  cartridges  he  had 
brought,  he  was  rather  surprised  to  find  but 
one  of  buckshot.  However,  he  did  not  dare 
to  go  back,  as  he  knew  his  mother  would  ask 
questions  and  his  heart  would  fail  him. 

The  hill  that  was  so  noisy  on  work  days 
seemed  strangely  lonely  to-day,  and  Joe  was 
really  homesick  before  he  reached  the  cliff 
where  the  great  eat  lived.  A  ledge  of  rock 
thirty  feet  high,  like  one  step  of  a  giant's 
stairs,  wound  around  the  base  of  the  hill. 
Joe  sat  down  on  a  rock  at  its  foot,  feeling 
a  contempt  for  his  surroundings  and  a 
greater  for  himself.  He  was  here  at  the 
end  of  the  quest,  which  had  been  a  com- 
plete failure,  with  nothing  but  an  uneasy 
conscience  as  his  sole  companion. 

A  soft  "pad,  pad"  sounded  above  him. 
and  Joe  looked  up.  A  pair  of  great  yellow 
eyes  in  a  big  round  head  stared  curiously 
at  him,  but  with  indifference  in  their  gaze, 
for  the  great  cat  had  not  yet  learned  to  fear 
man.  Joe  had  barely  time  for  one  look 
when  the  great  head  was  withdrawn,  but  the 
instinct  of  the  hunter  told  him  it  would  ap- 
pear  again. 

With  his  finger  on  the  trigger  he  pointed 
the  gun  at  the  spot  where  the  head  had  dis- 
appeared. No  time  for  the  "trimbks"  now. 
for  the  big,  round  head  appeared  again  and 
Joe  fired.  He  said  afterwards  that  if  he 
had  taken  thought  he  would  surely  have  died 
of  fright  at  what  happened.  A  huge  form 
shot  out  from  the  ledge,  flew  over  his  head 
like  an  arrow  from  a  bow,  and  fell,  with  a 
sickening  thud,  among  the  leaves  twenty 
feet  below. 

Joe  hastened  down  to  where  the  dying  cat 
lay.  In  his  own  eyes  he  instantly  became  a 
hero,  and  life  was  hardly  out  of  the  body 


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repaid.  this  Bible  Institute  conserves  the 
best  ideas  of  the  Campells,  adds  some 
later,  cleaves  to  the  view  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment held  by  the  Master  and  is  as  wide 
awake  as  the  20th  Century. 

THE  PASTOR 
can  use  this  Institute  (1)  as  a  course  of 
lectures,  with  its  appeal  to  both  Eyegate 
and  Eargate,  thus  making  the  Book  new 
to  many.  (2)  As  a  solid,  instructive  in- 
troduction to  a  protracted  meeting.  (3)  As 
a  basis  for  weekly  expositions,  covering 
the  Bible   in  three  years. 

THE  EVANGELIST 
will  find  it  full  of  meat.  It  gives  a  clear 
understanding  of  the  Bible  as  a  unit,  its 
plan,  purpose  and  power;  it  brings  out  the 
strong  evidence  of  prophecy;  points  out 
the  inspired  way  of  salvation;  convicts  of 
sin  and  of  the  absolute  dependence  on 
Christ;  gives  the  true  platform  and  method 
of  Christian  union;  demonstrates  the  im- 
pregnable strength  of  our  position  and  maps 
out    the    certain    destinv    of    every    hearer. 

THE  BEGINNER 
ought  to  have  this  Institute  for  the  abun- 
dance of  deep  truths  by  which  we  have 
won  our  victories,  for  the  five  books  which 
lead  to  profitable  and  pleasant  Bible  study, 
for  a  graded  road  to  the  ministry.  He 
can  soon  learn  to  preach,  then  support  him- 
self in  school. 

A  minister  wrote:  "Your  ideas  are  grand 
for  the  advanced  minister — but  can  the 
young  men  understand?"  It  is  the  tri- 
umph of  the  teacher  to  bring  the  deepest 
ideas  within  the  grasp  of  the  student. 
However,  when  writing  for  circular,  ask 
for  a  copy  of  our  "Sublimest  Drama  of  the 
Ages."  If  you  can  appreciate  and  enjoy 
the  profoundest  truths  that  ever  thrilled 
the  aneels  to  wonder  and  to  song,  you 
can    safely  order   the   Institute. 

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before  he  was  flaying  it  in  nervous  haste, 
eager  to  get  home  with  his  trophy.  The 
loose  hide  was  soon  stripped  off,  Joe  threw 
it  over  his  shoulder  and  started  for  home  in 
triumph.  He  was  but  half  way  across  the 
clearing  when  he  heard  a  low  moan  from 
the  mountain  swelling  quickly  into  a  deep 
roar  of  grief  and  rage  that  made  his  blood 
run  cold.  Now  he  recalled  with  terrible  dis- 
tinctness Mr.  Mars'  words  about  what  the 
mountain  lion  would  do  when  either  his  mate 
or  his  young  were  disturbed.  ' '  You  wilt 
have  to  kill  him  or  he  will  kill  you,"  and 
poor  Joe  knew  it  would  be  a  race  for  life. 
His  one  load  of  buckshot  was  gone,  and  he 
felt  that  the  small  shot  would  be  useless. 
He  could  only  make  the  best  speed  possible, 
and  wonder  how  much  faster  the  "tiger" 
could  run. 

Instinctively  Joe  directed  his  steps  toward 
the  chut€.  Me  could  not  tell  why,  but  it 
seemed  somehow  a  point  of  refuge.  Old 
Skayou  was  there  and  saw  Joe  running  as  if 
Satan  himself  was  after  him.  The  old  chute 
man,  guessing  the  cause  and  deficient  in 
courage,  hid  behind  a  pile  of  logs.  Joe  had 
little  time  to  make  plans.  He  had  see* 
thousands  of  logs  go    down   the   chute  with 

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ihe  speed  of  ten  thousand  feet  a  minute,  and 
sow  be  wished  he  could  turn  himself  into  a 
log.  He  stepped  up  on  the  chute  and  looked 
iback.  A  thousand  yards  away  he  saw  a 
tawny  form  bound  over  a  log,  and  he  knew 
the  time  had  come  for  quick  action.  Doub- 
ling the  skin  under  him  and  slinging  the  gun 
around  his  neck,  he  started  down  the  chute 
with  one  faint  hope,  perhaps  the  tiger  would 
ihink  the  chute  a  trap  and  turn  back. 

Joe  thought  he  knew  something  of  speed, 
ibut  this  was  far  beyond  his  wildest  imagina- 
tion. The  air  cut  his  face  like  needles  and 
roared  by  his  ears  like  a  cataract.  He  won- 
dered if  he  could  stop.  He  grabbed  at  the 
" guide  logs"  on  each  side,  but  received  a 
jerk  that  nearly  tore  his  arms  from  his  body. 
It  served  to  slacken  the  speed,  however,  and 
he  found  that  by  making  short,  quick 
"grabs"  he  could  slow  up  at  pleasure. 

Glancing  back  he  saw,  snapping,  snarling, 
growling,  the  very  maddest  cat  in  all 
Mexico;  but  above  its  howl  of  rage  came  an- 
other sound,  and  Joe  gave  up  all  hope,  for 
it  was  the  roar  of  a  log  coming  down  the 
©hute.  Old  Skayou  came  out  of  his  hiding 
place  in  time  to  see  the  tiger  disappear 
down  the  chute ;  it  was  a  good  chance  to 
3quare  with  his  old  enemy,  and  he  sent  i 
log  after  it. 

With  a  "Lord  help  me!"  Joe  slackened 
speed  and  threw  himself  over  the  guard  log 
at  a  place  where  the  chute  was  but  ten  feet 
above  the  ground,  and  struck  the  spreading 
limbs  of  a  dwarf  cedar  that  broke  the  force 
»f  the  fall. 

As  he  rolled  from  limb  to  limb  like  a 
wounded  bird,  Joe  heard  a  scream  of  terror 
from  his  enemy,  and  at  the  same  instant  saw 
the  great  cat  flying  through  the  air,  with 
legs  extended  like  the  arms  of  a  windmill. 

Joe  struggled  to  his  feet,  feeling  whipped 
and  ashamed  at  his  conduct,  yet  with  a  great 
thankfullness  that  he  had  been  spared.  He 
gave  but  a  single  glance  at  the  still  quiver- 
ing mass,  in  which  not  a  single  bone  re- 
mained unbroken,  and  felt  old  and  sick. 
How  he  got  home  and  to  bed  he  never  clear- 
ly remembered,  but  he  was  back  at  his  work 
the  next  morning,  and  ever  after  shared  the 
Mexican  fear   of   "Satan's  own  tiger." 

When  Joe  was  a  head  taller  than  the  Ut- 
ile mother  and  general  manager  of  the  im- 
mense lumber  plaut;  when  he  half -seriously 
gomplained  that  it  was  harder  for  him  to 
keep  mother  from  working  too  much  than  to 
do  his  own  work,  the  story  of  the  tiger  was 
told  for  the  first  time. 

Trembling  with  excitement,  the  mother 
listened  in  wild-eyed  wonder,  and  as  Joe 
finished,  she  said: 

"Joe  Carson,  I've  a  great  notion  to  whip 
you  yet." 

m  ® 

The    Style    That    Goes. 

Clyde  Fitch,  at  a  dinner  given  by  a  group 
of  illustrators  in  honor  of  "Girls,"  his  suc- 
sessful  new  play,  produced  one  of  his  famous 
3crapbooks. 

' '  In  this  scrapbook, ' '  said  Mr.  Pitch,  ' '  I 
iave  gathered  passages  from  the  year's 
'best  sellers.'  The  passages  will  give  you, 
some  idea  of  the  style  that  goes. ' ' 

Then  he  read :  ' '  The  worthy  pastor  ap- 
peared at  the  manse  door,  his  hands  thrust 
deep  in  the  pockets  of  his  loose  jacket,  while 
lie  turned  the  leaves  of  his  prayerbook 
ihoughtfuily,  anod  wiped  his  glasses  with  a 
distraught  air.' 

"  'After  the  door  was  closed  a  stealthy 
ioot  slipped  into  the  room,  and  with  cautious 
hand  extinguished  the  light.' 

' '  '  Fitzgibbon  lingered  over  his  final  lem- 
onade, when  a  gentle  voice  tapped  him  on 
the  shoulder,  and,  turning,  he  beheld  his  old 
friend  once  again. ' 

"  'The  chariot  of  revolution  is  rolling  on 
ward,  gnashing  its  teeth  as  it  rolls.'  " 


The   Old  Year's   Farewell. 

With    a    shrill,   sharp   call    rang    the   telephone, 

And   Teddy  sprang  to  reply. 
"Hello!"   said   a   voice   in  a   trembling  tone, 

"I've    come    to     say    'Good-bye.' 

"J.    must    leave   you    all    at   twelve    to-night, 

I'm    the    Old     Year,     I'll    explain; 
This   minute   the    New    Year    is   on    his    flight 

By    the    limited    fast    mail-train. 

"I've    given     to    you    the    best    I     had. 

I3ut   the    New    Year    is   richer   still; 
He    has    stores    of    brand-new    wisdom,    my    lad, 

Your  youthful  brain   to  fill. 

"He  knows  whole   volumes  of  secrets   rare, 

Which  he'll   gladly  tell  to  you; 
lle^  will   teach   you   how   to   do  and   dare, 

To  be  brave   and   loyal  and  true." 

An  1   then    the   voice   grew   weak   and    old; 

"Ring  off,"   it   gently   said; 
While  the   bells  of  the  happy  New  Year  told 

That   the   good  Old    Year   had  fled. 
— Julia  P.  Dcane,  in   Children's  Missionary  Friend. 


JOE. 

BY  GRACE  J.  FULLER. 


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Unmindful  of  the  passers  by,  forgetful 
of  his  unsold  papers,  Joe,  a  ragged  newsboy, 
stands  in  front  of  the  Boston  Store,  enjoy- 
ing by  means  of  his  vivid  imagination  the 
various  articles  displayed  in  the  window. 
The  snow  falls  unheeded  on  his  bare  feet, 
for  he  imagines  them  covered  with  new 
shoes.  A  long  overcoat  trimmed  with  fur 
protects  his  shivering  form  from  the  wind. 
His  tingling  fingers  are  warmed  with  pretty 
stripea  mittens.  On  a  new  red  sled  he  coasts 
in  the  park,  or  with  shining  skates  glides 
over  the  frozen  river. 

The  voice  of  a  fellow  newsboy  passing  the 
store  arouses  Joe  from  his  dream,  and  brush- 
ing the  snow  from  his  neglected  papers,  he 
calls  aloud,  "Evening  Post,  Times,  Daily 
Record. ' ' 

A     richly     dressed     woman    who    had    ap- 
proached the  window  at  the  request  of  her 
little  son,  had  observed  the  newsboy 's  scanty 
apparel,  his  wistful  look  at  the  clothes,  and 
his  cheerful  call.     She  spoke  to  the  boy,  who 
quickly  removed  his  fragment  of  a  cap,  and 
politely  asked,    "Paper,  lady?" 
' '  The  Post,  please. ' ' 
' '  Thank  you,  ma  'am. ' ' 
' '  Now  come  with  me  into  the  store. ' ' 
"I   dasn't   go,   lady;    the  manager   drove 
all  us  newsies  out  once. ' ' 

' '  I  '11  take  you  with  me.  Come. ' ' 
They  entered  the  store,  ablaze  with  light 
and  gorgeous  with  Christmas  decorations. 
Joe  timidly  shrank  behind  his  friend  and 
gazed  with  wonder  upon  the  beautiful  things 
about  him. 

After  a  little  while  a  gentleman  to  whom 
the  lady  had  been  talking  called  Joe  aside, 
and  soon,  as  if  in  a  dream  of  fairyland,  the 
ragged  newsboy  found  himself  arrayed  in 
the  very  garments  for  which  his  little  heart 
had  been  yearning.  Thrilled  with  delight, 
Joe  for  a  few  seconds  admired  his  new  pos- 
sessions, then  called  for  his  generous  friend. 
Turning  to  the  lady,  his  eyes  full  of  grati- 
tude, J  oe  reverently  whispered,  ' '  Lady,  did 
God  send  you?" 

He  hastened  to  his  garret  home  to  display 
his  treasures.  He  bounded  up  the  rickety 
stairs  and  dashed  into  the  little  room  that 
was  a  home  for  four,  exclaiming,  ' '  Mother, 
mother,  look,  look ! ' ' 

I  was  just  lookin'  in  a  big  window,  won- 
derin '  how  it  would  feel  to  be  dressed  all  up 
nice  in  new  things  that  nobody  eLe  had 
wore,  when  a  beautiful  lady  come  up  and 
asked  me  to  go  inside  with  her.  I  was 
afraid  to  go  at  first,  but  she  said  that  in 
would  be  all  right,  an'  I  forgot  all  about 
being  afraid  after  I  got  in,  'cause  it  was  all 
so  ellergant.  Them  big  archways,  you  know, 
is  fixed  all  up  with  holly  and  big  red  bells, 
fastened  with  yards  and  yards  of  red  rib- 
bons, and  some  places  the  lights  spells 
"Merry  Christmas."  The  lady  just  said 
somethin'   to   a  man,  and  he  took  me  to  a 


Pimples 
on  the  Faee 

Those  annoying  and  unsightly 
pimples  that  mar  the  beauty  of 
face  and  complexion  will  soon 
disappear  with  the  use  of  warm 
water  and  that  wonderful  skin 
beautiher, 

Glenn's 
Sulphur  Soap 

Sold  by  all  druggists. 


Hill's  Hair  and  IVtaliker  Dyi 
ftlack  or  Brown    SOc. 


pretty  room,  where  first  thing  I  knowed  I 
was  dressed  in  all  these  new  things.  Gee! 
Ain't   they  splendid,   though!" 

"Mother,  I  just  b'lieve  now  what  the 
teacher  told  us  down  at  the  mission  about 
Christmas  and  God  sendin'  his  own  little 
boy  down  to  earth  for  everybody;  it  must 
be  so,  'cause  he  sure  sent  that  beautiful 
lady,  but  when  I  asked  her  she  only  cried. 
I'm  goin'  back  to  the  mission,  and  Tim  can 
go  too,  mother;  he  can  wear  my  new  coat,  an' 
I'll  wear  the  overcoat.  Say,  mother,  you 
hide  these  mittens  away  some  place,  and  if 
Santa  Claus  forgets  to  bring  Beth  any,  we'll 
give  her  these;  she'll  think  it  was  Santy, 
just  the  same.  I  don't  need  'em  now,  you 
know,  for  I've  got  two  big  pockets.  Ain't 
it  all  lovely?"  —The  Junior  Herald. 


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THE   CI  i  RISTlAN  -  EVANGELIST 


December  31.  1908. 


Making  Postal  Cards  for  the   Whole  United  States 

By    William    S.    Birge. 


Probab.ly  few  people  are  aware  when  they 
invest  a  cent  in  a  United  States  postal  card 
that  they  are  stimulating  the  industry  of 
Eumford  Falls,  Maine,  or  when  they  pur- 
chase a  postage  stamp  they  are  booming 
the  industry  of  a  neighboring  town,  Me- 
chanic Falls,  Maine. 

The  big  factory  at  Eumford  Falls  has  re- 
cently been  awarded  another  four-year  con- 
tract by  the  United  States  government.  In 
the  last  four  years  the  output  has  been  thir- 
ty-two hundred  million  cards.  Some  two 
million  five  hundred  thousand  pass  through 
Boston  every  day  in  registered  mail  cars. 
Such  cities  as  Boston  and  New  York  con- 
sume about   two  carloads  a  day. 

After  the  spruce  logs  from  the  Maine 
woods  have  been  chewed  and  chemically 
treated,  the  pulp  flows  into  a  big  vat  called 
the  "digester."  Here  the  pulp  looks  like 
a  rich  churning,  but  it  is  in  reality  the  solu- 
tion from  which  the  cards  are  made — cards 
that  will  carry  written  messages  all  over 
the  civilized  world. 

The  wood  pulp  is  run  out  on  a  screen  of 
such  fine  mesh  that  the  paper  is  long  in 
gathering,  and  the  result  of  this  more  than 
ordinary  care  is  a  firm,  smooth  card  of  the 
familiar  cream  yellow,  free  from  inequali- 
ties of  texture  and  from  all  flakes  and  shad- 
ows when  held  to  the  light. 

In  the  big,  clean  finishing  room,  where 
the  floor  is  littered  with  a  clutter  of  books 
and  newspapers,  sit  a  score  of  neatly  attired 
women  smoothing  the  great  sheets  of  book 
and  postal  stocks  into  piles.  The  least  de- 
fect in  the  surface  is  detected  at  once  by 
their  supersensitive  finger  tips,  and  sheet 
after  sheet  is  rejected  for  a  blemish,  invisi- 
ble save  to  the  touch. 

Great  trucks  carry  the  postal  paper  to  the 
printing  establishment,  but  before  the 
presses  are  set  to  work,  each  load  must  be 
inspected  by  a  government  inspector.  This 
inspector  first  applies  the  bulk  gauge  to 
prove  that  the  postal  card  is  up  to  the 
standard  in  thickness. 

The  contract  requires  that  each  sheet  be 
eleven  one-thousandths  of  an  inch  in  thick- 
ness. The  second  requirement  is  that  every 
sheet  shall  endure  the  test  of  fifty  pounds' 
pressure  to  the  square  inch.  So  into  the 
strength-tester  goes  the  sheet  from  the  truck 
load,  the  pressure  is  applied  and  the  indi- 
cator- shows  the  value  of  the  sheet. 

The  "blind  man's  test,"  or  German  test, 
is  the  third,  and  it  is  designed  to  show 
whether  the  surface  of  the  card  is  properly 
resined,  sized  or  finished.  It  is  a  vigorous 
application  of  pen  and  ink.  Should  the  ink 
be  absorbed,  the  surface  is  inferior  in  its 
glaze.  When  the  markings  are  plainly  ap- 
parent to  the  touch  with  "blind  eyes,"  the 
calendering  is  satisfactory.  Each  sheet  of 
stock  fed  into  the  printing  press  is  regis- 
tered automatically,  so  that  an  exact  tally 
can  be  kept  of  all  cards  printed.  The  two 
presses  have  a  united  capacity  of  three  mil- 
lion cards  daily. 

The  girls  who  gum  the  packages  together 
have  to  be  very  spry.  With  a  dozen  gummed 
strips  between  their  lips,  their  trained  fin- 
gers hover  over  the  straight-edged  packs  of 
postal  cards  like  hummingbirds,  till,  with  a 
dash  and  a  flutter,  the  band  is  in  place 

One  young  woman  is  behind  each  machine 
to  box  these  packets,  and  others  are  kept 
busy  folding  the  pasteboard  boxes  in  which 
they  are  packed,  five  hundred  in  a  box.  The 
pasteboard  packages  are  placed  in  wooden 
boxes  of  different  sizes.  They  hold  five 
thousand,  ten  thousand  and  fifty  thousand 
cards. 

The  postal  card  craze  has  no  effect  in  Eum- 


ford Falls.  There  is  no  busy  season  in  the 
card  mill.  The  same  amount  is  produced 
day  after  day.  The  government  requires 
that  a  certain  amount  be  on  hand  at  the  fac- 
tory. These  are  kept  in  a  fire  and  burglar- 
proof  vault,  which  has  a  capacity  of  one 
hundred  million  cards. 

But  this  is  not  all  the  money  Uncle  Sam 
puts  into  the  coffers  of  Maine  manufactur- 
ers. A  dozen  miles  from  here,  at  Mechanic 
Falls,  all  the  paper  for  the  millions  and 
millions  of  postage  stamps  used  in  the 
United  States  every  month  is  manufactured. 

Once  a  month,  and  sometimes  oftener,  a 
requisition  is  received  for  one  million  sheets 
of  paper.  Each  sheet  will  make  three  hun- 
dred and  sixty-one  stamps.  The  sheets  are 
18 yi  by  20%  inches  and  of  the  best  quality 
of  paper  turned  out  of  the  mill.  It  is  made 
of  spruce  and  soda  pulp. 

Each  sheet  is  marked  with  the  letters 
U.S.P.S.  (United  States  Postage  Stamps) 
running  lengthwise.  The  "Dandy  Roll," 
used  to   make  these   letters,  is  the  property 


of  the  United  States  government  and  must: 
be  given  up  at  the  expiration  of  the  contract. 
The  roll  of  brass  wire  is  ninety  inches  long. 
The  marks  are  made  by  the  heavy  raised  let- 
ters of  metal,  placed  at  equal  intervals  on 
the  surface.  The  paper  is  made  in  rolls 
weighing  two  hundred  pounds,  and  the  width 
of  seventy-four  inches  is  divided  four  times 
into  sheets,  as  specified  above.  The  next 
step  is  to  mark  the  sheets  so  that  the  work- 
men in  Washington  shall  have  no  trouble  in 
keeping  them  right  side  up,  i.  e.,  with  all 
the  letters  upright  and  running  in  vertical 
lines  from  top  to  bottom. 

Then  comes  the  sorting  process,  for  none 
but  the  perfect  sheets  are  accepted  by  Uncle 
Sam.  This  work  is  done  by  girls,  who  han- 
dle each  sheet  separately,  holding  it  up  and 
looking  through  it  toward  the  light,  by  which 
means  thin  places  and  other  defects  are 
quickly  discernible.  The  rejected  sheets  are 
thrown  upon  the  floor,  and  one  person  is 
kept  busy  raking  them  together  and  gather- 
ing them  up  to  be  returned  to  the  pulp  room 
to  be  reground. 

From  start  to  finish  the  work  requires  the 
greatest  care  and  precision,  for  there  must 
not  be  a  single  defect  in  a  single  sheet  sent 
to  Washington,  where  the  stamping-,  gum- 
ming  and  perforating  are    done. 


iar  in  Our  History! 


Notwithstanding  the 
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financial  depression  oi  the  year; 

ly  difficulties  that  confronted  ns,  yet.  our 


BIBLE  SCHOOL  SUPPLIES 

FOR  THE  YEAR   NOW  CLOSING    HAVE    BEEN 

LARGELY  IN   EXCESS  OF  ALL  OTHER  YEARS. 

"There's  a  Reason"  why  this  is  so,  and  thai  is.  for  OVER  A 
QUARTER  OF  A  CENTURY,  we  have  furnished  our  schools  with 
literature  and  other  supplies,  and  we  know  what  they  need  and  want. 


W.  W.  DOWLING  and  MARION  STEVENSON,  Editors 


Bible-school  quarterlies  and  papers  are  givii 
literature  printed  by  any  publishi 


g  the  schools  the  most  helpful 
Lg  house. 


FOR   THE   COMING    YEAR 

QUALITY    is    all    there— if    anything, 
we  can   truly    say, 


we  have  made  seme  changes  in 
QUANTITY   of    matter;    but 

THAN  EVER 


trie 
the 


OUR  PRICES  ON  QUARTERLIES 
REDUCED  ABOUT 


FOR  NEXT  YEAR  HAVE  BEEN 
20   PER  CENT 


SEND  FOR  NEW  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE 

AND  SAMPLES  OF  OUR   J  909  QUARTERLIES. 


OUR  PAPERS  FOR  BIBLE-SCHOOL   PUPILS   will  be  greatly  improved  for  the  coming   year, 

and    we  have  added    "The    Social  Circle,"    a   new    paper,    prepared  especially    (or    girls        "The 

Round  Table"   will   be  prepared   next  year  especially  for  boys 

"Our  Young  Folks''  will  be  fully  up  to  its  past  excellence,  and    "The   Little    Ones''    about   the 

same  in  matter,   but  improved  somewhat  in  appearance. 
WE  ARE  THANKFUL   FOR    THE   YEAR'S  BUSINESS;    but  we  are  prepared   to  serve    more 

schools  next  year,  and  we  are  confidently  expecting  a  larger  increase  in   business  for  the  year  1909 

than  we  have  ever  had. 

IF  EXCELLENCE  AND  REASONABLE  PRICES  COUNT. 


We  have  a  Special  Offer  to  make  to  Bible-Schools 

NOT    NOW    USING    OUR    SUPPLIES. 

IF  SEEING  IS  BELIEVING,  WE  ARE  PREPARED  TO  SHOW  THEM! 

WE   HAVE    PLEASED   OTHERS,    WE    CAN   PLEASE    YOU. 

WE    SOLICIT    CORRESPONDENCE,    and    a   comparison    oi   our    supplies   with 
others,  both  as,  regards  excellence  and  prices 

CHRISTIAN    PUBLISHING    COMPANY 

(PUBLISHER  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN-EVANGELIST) 

2712  PINE  ST.,         -        -        ST    LOUIS.  MO.      , 


THE    CHRISTIAN    EVANGELIST 

Vol.    45 

1908:    Jul-Dec 

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